American writer, producer, director and actor; co-creator of Yellowstone and creator of 1883 and 1923
Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie has been updated for 2026, expanding the frontier story with new Indigenous and Black characters while aiming for historical nuance. Rebecca Sonnenshine’s adaptation keeps the core journey of the Ingalls family but confronts questions of land, treaties and representation in a more explicit way.
The Emmys reveal a wave of nominations across shows like The Pitt and Widow’s Bay, with first-time nominees joining veterans as the ceremony approaches.
Paramount has signalled it may relocate operations if California AG Rob Bonta does not settle his antitrust lawsuit blocking the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Ellison has outlined an October relocation plan, with potential moves to Tennessee, Texas or Georgia. Regulators in the US and UK have been watching closely as litigation and settlements shape the deal.
James Sheridan has scrapped plans for a Yellowstone spin-off called 6666, saying he would never fictionalise the active Four Sixes Ranch in Texas. The move follows his purchase of the ranch and a shift in his Paramount deal, with the wider Yellowstone universe continuing with existing shows and other spin-offs.