ENTERTAINMENTMamdani Is a Taylor Swift Fan. Here Are His Top 12 Songs.Ahead of Taylor Swift’s wedding celebration in Manhattan, Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed that he is a bigger fan of her music than previously known.NY Times·July 3, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTSpotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Cries FoulOne of Kalshi’s most prominent traders tells WIRED he’s swearing off Spotify-related markets until the issue is resolved.Wired·July 2, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTParamount+ Coupon Codes and Deals for July 2026Save on streaming with the latest Paramount+ promo codes and deals, including 50% off subscriptions, free trials, and more.Wired·July 2, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTKrafton settles with Subnautica 2 developer after drawn-out dispute over $250 millionAfter a lengthy legal dispute, Krafton has settled with its subsidiary Unknown Worlds Entertainment, which is developing Subnautica 2, and will pay bonuses to the studio's staff, Bloomberg reports. The dispute began last year after Krafton pushed out Unknown Worlds' cofounders, Charlie Cleveland andThe Verge·July 1, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTComcast’s split could make or break PeacockNBCUniversal executives are about to find out whether Peacock will sink or swim in the streaming industry. Now that Comcast is planning to split NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Sky from its broadband and wireless businesses, Peacock will be forced to stand on its own - without the backing of a combined cThe Verge·July 1, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTDish files for bankruptcy, but not shutting downDish, the company that operates Dish TV and Sling TV, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy," as reported earlier by Reuters. The plan will allow the EchoStar-owned company to continue to wind down its wireless operations after "unforeseen delays" held back its sale of $23 billion worth of 5G spectrumThe Verge·June 30, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTRobin Byrd, the Sex Godmother of Millennials, Says the Internet Ruined PornThe 1970s porn actress turned New York City late night public access queen says censorship and a lack of star quality among modern adult entertainers turned her off of the industry.Wired·June 29, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTCalifornia law targeting loud streaming ads takes effect on July 1Streaming ads might be getting a lot quieter.TechCrunch·June 28, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTRobby Hoffman Will Always Feel Poor, No Matter How Rich She GetsThe comedian and actor says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now.NY Times·June 27, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTUniversal Is Skipping Influencer Screenings for ‘The Odyssey.’ Film Critics Are ThrilledWith discourse about Christopher Nolan’s epic already raging, first viewer reactions will come from mainstream press, not content creators. Some critics are gloating over this break from the norm.Wired·June 26, 2026
ENTERTAINMENTUniversal Is Skipping Influencer Screenings for ‘The Odyssey.’ Film Critics Are ThrilledWith discourse about Christopher Nolan’s epic already raging, first viewer reactions will come from mainstream press, not content creators. Some critics are gloating over this break from the norm.Wired·June 26, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT10 Best Prime Day Streaming Deals, Including Half Off Apple TV (2026)Prime Day isn’t just about cheap TVs. It’s also about cheap stuff to watch on your cheap TV.Wired·June 26, 2026
