Microdramas are booming, and Character.AI is turning it into a two-way obsession

Character.AI is chasing the booming microdrama market with three AI-assisted vertical series whose characters remain available for conversations, questions, and fresh role-playing after each episode.

Entertainment     Vikhyaat Vivek     July 9

Targeted by scammers, adult content creators are getting hacked government sites removed

Scammers are using adult creators’ names to poison trusted government and university websites, while copyright complaints are quietly pushing thousands of malicious pages out of Google.

Entertainment     Vikhyaat Vivek     July 8

Your Netflix homepage is about to look a lot more like YouTube

Netflix has struck licensing deals with several major publishers to bring short-form video from popular outlets directly to its homepage.

Entertainment     Pranob Mehrotra     July 8

I found a free universal TV remote app for iOS and Android that doesn’t spam ads

This free TV remote app for iOS and Android offers volume controls, a D-pad, touchpad, keyboard input, voice control, and screen mirroring.

Entertainment     S. Kumar Manglam     July 6

Spotify’s streaming fraud issue runs so deep that Kalshi traders are profiting from rigged charts

Spotify has removed more than half a million streams from Malcolm Todd’s song “Earrings” after finding suspected bot activity, according to a report by Financial Times. The track, first released in 2024, suddenly rose to No. 1 on Spotify’s daily U.S. chart after a sharp jump in streams. At the same time, traders on prediction […]

Entertainment     S. Kumar Manglam     July 4

EXCLUSIVE: Lockbox Cast and Director Reveal How They Adapted the Knifepoint Horror Podcast for the Big Screen

Director Daniel Stamm and stars Lou Taylor Pucci and Katharine Isabelle discuss adapting the Knifepoint Horror podcast into Lockbox, collaborating with Carla Gugino, and crafting an unpredictable supernatural horror film.

Entertainment     A. Orlando     July 2

You can make the Ghostface do whatever you want on this Scary Movie website

Scary Movie 6 launched an interactive website as a part of marketing campaign, letting fans type commands and watch the iconic Ghostface carry them out on screen.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 30

EXCLUSIVE: Obsession star Michael Johnston reacts to the horror hit’s record-breaking success: ‘It doesn’t feel real’

Obsession star Michael Johnston discusses the horror hit's record-breaking success, fan reactions to Bear, sequel possibilities, and awards buzz.

Entertainment     A. Orlando     June 30

Comcast’s breakup is the bluntest warning yet that the cable bundle is losing its grip

Comcast's NBCUniversal split should not disrupt Peacock or Xfinity right away, but it signals a deeper break between internet service and streaming perks as the old cable bundle loses power.

Entertainment     Paulo Vargas     June 29

The painfully loud streaming ads interrupting your show are finally getting toned down

A new California law bans streaming platforms from playing ads louder than the shows they interrupt, starting July 1.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 29

3 underrated Apple TV shows you should watch this weekend (June 26-28)

From a canceled mystery comedy to an acclaimed historical drama, these 3 Apple TV+ shows deserve far more attention than they got.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 26

This animated show with 100% RT score is one of 3 underrated TV series on HBO Max to watch this weekend (June 26-28)

These hidden gems on HBO Max hold near perfect critic scores yet remain criminally underwatched, spanning medical drama, sci-fi, and coming of age stories.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 26

As Hollywood jobs dry up, workers are quietly training AI models to survive

As Hollywood jobs grow scarce, writers, editors, and executives are quietly taking AI training gigs just to make ends meet, even as the pay is unstable and the work chaotic.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 25

Prime Video’s hit show Invincible gets renewed for Season 6, with The Boys star Jack Quaid joining the villain roster

Invincible has been renewed for Season 6 at Prime Video, even before Season 5 has premiered, while The Boys star Jack Quaid joins the cast to voice the villain turned hero Gravitator.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 24

Mark your calendar, Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 arrives in one massive binge drop this July

Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2's first trailer brings The Riddler into the spotlight and ends with a brief tease of The Joker.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 24

EXCLUSIVE: Masters of the Universe star Sam C. Wilson breaks down the film’s vibrant visuals, stunts, and practical effects

In an exclusive interview, Masters of the Universe star Sam C. Wilson discusses playing the villain Trap-Jaw, the film's practical effects, stunt work, and collaborating with director Travis Knight.

Entertainment     A. Orlando     June 24

The new trailer One Piece is here, but why is Netflix remaking it now?

Netflix's One Piece remake season one covers just 50 manga chapters, with original Luffy voice actor Mayumi Tanaka returning.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 24

EXCLUSIVE: Obsession composer Rock Burwell breaks down the horror hit’s unsettling score

In an exclusive interview with Digital Trends, Obsession composer Rock Burwell discusses creating the horror hit's unsettling score, awards campaign, and his upcoming work with director Curry Barker.

Entertainment     A. Orlando     June 23

Google is diving into the film world with millions of dollars, and yes, AI is involved

Google is investing roughly $75 million in A24 as part of a new AI research partnership with Google DeepMind aimed at developing filmmaking tools.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 22

Amazon pulls back from Sam Altman film ‘Artificial’ as it may have hit too close to home

Amazon's decision to drop Artificial comes months after its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, with the studio now shopping it to other potential distributors.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 19

Planning to watch House of the Dragon season 3? HBO Max is offering a big discount

HBO Max is discounting its annual plans ahead of House of the Dragon season 3, giving new and returning subscribers a cheaper way back to Westeros.

Entertainment     Vikhyaat Vivek     June 19

Taika Waititi’s new film ‘Klara and the Sun’ imagines a dystopian sci-fi future without internet, and Jenna Ortega as an android

Jenna Ortega plays an Artificial Friend named Klara in Taika Waititi's emotional new sci-fi adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 18

Shrek 5 trailer: A ‘caked up’ Gingerbread Man steals the show as Donkey and the gang land in prison

Shrek 5  just dropped its first trailer and it is as unhinged as ever, though not everyone is happy about the franchise's slick new animation style.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 16

Disney has always loved a witch story and the Hexed trailer looks like its best one in years

Disney's Hexed trailer reveals a stunning world of witches, a misfit teenage lead voiced by Hailee Steinfeld.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 16

Peacock is bringing vertical Bravo microdramas and a TikTok-style feed to your phone soon

Peacock is going all in on vertical video with original Bravo microdramas, a dedicated scrollable feed, and AI-powered tools to convert its back catalog for phones.

Entertainment     M. Priyadarshini     June 15

After two decades on its own, Roku is being sold for $22 billion to this company

Fox is buying Roku in a blockbuster $22 billion deal that could reshape the streaming landscape, pairing one of TV's biggest content libraries with a platform used in more than 100 million households worldwide.

Entertainment     Shimul Sood     June 15

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