Reese Witherspoon announced Sunnie, a Gen Z-focused spin-off of her Hello Sunshine label, at the Cannes Lions festival on Wednesday. Witherspoon described Sunnie as a celebration of young womens creativity, curiosity and agency, giving them the tools and community to navigate lifes challenges while embracing their authentic selves. The multi-platform brand will feature collaborations with such Gen Z creators and...

A24 has signed up two of Britains hottest TV drama producers as it moves to expand its international small-screen output. The hip producer and distributor on Wednesday unveiled that it was adding Laura Lankester and Will Johnston to its U.K. team, joining former BBC executives Piers Wenger and Rose Garnett. Lankester and Johnston will exit their current roles as co-CEOs...

Netflix and TF1 announced a new carriage deal, which will see Netflix offer live broadcasts and on-demand content from the French commercial broadcaster on Netflix in France. The deal, which kicks off in Summer 2026, will include TF1s French free-to-air channels as well as its TF1+ streaming offerings. The deal marks a major development in Netflixs strategy in France. Alongside...

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has found a new leader, and it didnt have to look far. The nonprofit on Tuesday announced that its chief operating officer Charlotte Wells has been promoted to chief executive officer of the organization. The foundations executive director for 12 years, Cyd Wilson, is retiring but will be moving into an advisory and special projects role. Wells...

In a memo to employees extolling Amazons use of generative AI, CEO Andy Jassy also briefly noted that it may lead to a reduction in the companys workforce. As we roll out more Generative AI and agents, it should change the way our work is done. We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done...

The Tony Awards effect has hit Broadway grosses. Sunset Blvd saw the biggest post-Tonys bump last week with its grosses jumping up more than $400,000 from the prior week to reach $1.7 million. Nicole Scherzinger, star of the show, won a Tony Award for her performance at the ceremony June 8 and also performed as part of the telecast. The...

A new studio is betting that it can help take digital creators and independent filmmakers to the next level, providing investment, production capabilities and partnerships to help develop new intellectual property. The studio is Further Adventures, founded by YouTube veteran Steven Beckman, and producer Ben Stillman (The Imitation Game), and the goal is to seize a gap that they believe...

The Writers Guild of America East technically has a union at the production company behind the popular true crime show The First 48, but its more a union in name than in practice. Thats because more than 12 years into its existence, members still dont have a first contract outlining the basics, like grievance procedures, wages and working conditions. After...

Warner Bros. Discoverys decision to return to the HBO Max brand for its streaming service was the elephant in the room that Jose Maria Caro, director of Max Local Original Production at WBD, Spain, addressed right at the start of his appearance at the Conecta Fiction Entertainment in Cuenca, Spain on Tuesday. Many of you are asking what has happened,...

Television City is opening its soundstages to social media influencers amid a historic production slump in California thats rippled across the entertainment industry. Hackman Capital Partners announced on Tuesday a partnership with Interwoven Studios aimed at offering creators production services and studio amenities typically reserved for films and TV shows. Since opening, the facility has attracted projects with Logan Paul,...

The man who helped orchestrate the NFLs media domination over the past few decades is officially joining the PGA Tour as its new CEO. Brian Rolapp, who was most recently chief media and business officer for the NFL, will become CEO of PGA Tour, Inc. and PGA Tour Enterprises later this summer, overseeing pro golf at a critical moment for...

Netflix is getting serious about its Netflix House experiential entertainment effort, unveiling extensive details about its first two locations in Pennsylvania and Texas, and planning a third location in the heart of Las Vegas set to open in 2027. Each Netflix House will feature immersive experiences based on films or TV shows from the service, paired with food and retail...

Naomi Osakas return to pro tennis after a break to give birth to her child will be captured in The Second Set, a documentary picked up by Tubi. The film is set to premiere on Fox Corp.s ad-supported streamer in August. The Second Set will deliver an intimate look into the life of Osaka as she navigates balancing her career...