ENTERTAINMENTActivists troll far-right UK rally with giant pro-immigration clipLed By Donkeys has snuck a big screen streaming pro-immigration messages into a far-right rally in the UK.Al Jazeera·May 17, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTCreator content made the main stage at TV's 'upfront' pitches — and not just for YouTubeIn media companies' annual pitch to advertisers this week, creator content played a bigger role as a new category for reaching younger audiences.CNBC·May 16, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTMixtape is a musical portrait of teenage lifePlaying Mixtape is like playing a video game version of a high school movie. Kids banter about the meaning of life and the theme songs that would play when they walk in a room. They're worried about looking cool at a big party. They're obsessed with finding booze. But under all of those tropes is [&The Verge·May 16, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTJudge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape caseIt marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.BBC News·May 16, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTClaudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.NY Times·May 15, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTSpencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over ‘Super Meth.’ It’s Not Even RealThe LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts say it’s drug war propaganda.Wired·May 15, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTTape shows Bolsonaro son asking jailed banker for $26.8m to fund film on father<p>Revelation seen as serious blow to candidacy of Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing presidential hopeful</p><p>Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing presidential hopeful, has been caught on tape asking a banker accused of corruption for $26.8m (£20m) to fund a film about his fatheThe Guardian·May 14, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTYouTube is courting creators — and sponsors — with streaming showsIn the ongoing fight for content and talent, YouTube is pitching itself as the connector between the creators and advertisers - and marketing its creators not just as the future of social media, but also of advertising, TV, streaming, and entertainment more broadly. At the company's annual advertiseThe Verge·May 13, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTEverything at The Criterion Collection is 30 percent off right nowIf you’ve been meaning to grow your physical movie collection, now’s a good time to do it. Through May 25th, The Criterion Collection is taking 30 percent off every disc on its site, including standard Blu-rays, 4K releases, box sets, and even films that are currently only available to preorder. TheThe Verge·May 13, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTCannes juror denounces Hollywood boycott of actors for Gaza war views2026 Cannes Film Festival juror Paul Laverty denounced Hollywood for boycotting actors who’ve opposed the Gaza war.Al Jazeera·May 12, 2026
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ENTERTAINMENTDua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxesThe pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.BBC News·May 11, 2026
