Entertainment - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Apple set a pay package worth $58 million for new CEO John Ternus, who formally took the reins from longtime chief executive Tim Cook today. His compensation includes a $3 million annual salary and equity awards valued at $55 million to be awarded in the company’s fiscal 2027, which starts in October. The tech giant […]

Deadline • 12 days ago

When a man was found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, it brought catharsis to many who knew the rapper. But questions remain even after the trial.

NYT Arts • 12 days ago

India’s leading streamer JioHotstar has launched internationally in the U.K., Canada and Singapore, bringing its catalog of more than 160,000 hours of entertainment across more than 12 Asian languages alongside interactive features, personalized recommendations and new subscription options. The expansion moves beyond a straightforward catalog rollout, introducing audiences in the three markets to a redesigned […]

Variety • 12 days ago

Hard Knocks gives an inside look at how NFL teams gear up for football season, and this year, the HBO and NFL Films docuseries featured the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks. As the season wraps up, Deadline spoke to NFL Films’ Talent and Field Producer Kaley Campen to get insight into what made […]

Deadline • 12 days ago

“Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended from the game show, producer Sony Pictures Television has confirmed. The decision to remove Thornton, who has been with “Wheel of Fortune” since 2010 (and “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” since 2021), was first reported by TMZ. The website reported that the suspension came in light of […]

Variety • 12 days ago

A Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh movie, a “Reacher” spinoff and a “LEGO Star Wars” are among this month’s highlights.

NYT Arts • 12 days ago

Dr. Mark Perlmutter doesn’t mince words describing what he saw as an American orthopedic surgeon volunteering in Gaza hospitals. He calls the killing of thousands of Palestinian children in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces “the worst pediatric homicide” he’s ever witnessed. Perlmutter is one of three U.S. physicians who recount their experience treating the […]

Deadline • 12 days ago

India’s JioStar is launching its JioHotstar streaming brand in UK, Canada and Singapore, replacing the existing Hotstar service and upgrading some of the interactive and user experience features on the app in those three markets. At launch on September 2, the new service will offer Hotstar Originals – including series such as Asur, Pritam & […]

Deadline • 12 days ago

Remote workers at DreamWorks Animation have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The agreement was ratified on Aug. 21, with 97 percent of participants voting in favor of the contract. Of the 108 eligible voters, 90 cast ballots, representing 83.3% of voter turnout. Until recently, remote animation artists and technicians working on the same projects […]

Variety • 12 days ago

Sony Pictures Television has suspended Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton and is recasting his role. The studio made the decision after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May, although details of what exactly happened are not clear. “We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. He has been […]

Deadline • 12 days ago

Tom Cruise is confident David Ellison will deliver on his promise of 30 films a year from a combined Paramount and Warner Bros. “I think it’s awesome,” Cruise told “The Pat McAfee Show.” “You know, here’s the thing. They’re going to deliver 30 movies. It’s a community to me. It’s not an industry. The people […]

Variety • 12 days ago

Jason Isbell and three others filed a lawsuit against Suno, accusing the company of training its model on their songs. The suit will test a legal strategy not based on copyright but unlawful imitation.

NYT Arts • 12 days ago