Paramount Global and representatives for President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet before a mediator on Wednesday in an effort to resolve Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against CBS, according to sources familiar with the matter. The mediation session comes at a pivotal time for Paramount, as the company seeks federal approval for its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media.
The once-beloved family sitcom Malcolm in the Middle is returning to screens via a Disney+ revival — but this isn’t the same Wilkerson family fans remember. Alongside returning stars like Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek, the new series introduces a brand-new character: a non-binary child named Kelly. And yes, this is already drawing attention for the message Disney appears to be sending.
Despite concerns over pricing and tariffs, Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 console sold out almost immediately after pre-orders opened across North America on April 24th.
Originally scheduled for an April 9th pre-order window, Nintendo delayed reservations in the U.S. and Canada after sweeping tariff announcements complicated logistics. The company later confirmed a revised pre-order date of April 24th, keeping the console’s $449.99 price intact despite potential trade pressures. When the window finally opened, fans rushed to secure their systems, wiping out available inventory at major retailers within hours.
Tokyo Disneyland isn’t just preserving Splash Mountain — they’re elevating it.
As part of their annual Summer Cool-Off event, Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the return of a fan-favorite seasonal overlay: Splash Mountain Get Soaked MAX. But this year, the stakes — and the splash factor — are even higher.
A former Walt Disney World Cast Member has been sentenced to federal prison after hacking the company’s allergy menu, illegally accessing the resort’s internal systems and altering critical food safety information. The incident raised serious concerns about guest safety and cybersecurity at one of the world’s most visited destinations.
Pedro Pascal, best known for his role in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us has inserted himself into the ongoing debate over gender terminology and women’s spaces by publicly disparaging bestselling Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. The actor left a comment on activist Tariq Ra’ouf’s Instagram post calling Rowling a “heinous loser,” following her support for a recent UK Supreme Court ruling that clarified legal definitions around biological sex.
Something strange is happening with The Last of Us Season 2. Not just in the narrative—but in the way the media is covering it. Or more accurately… refusing to. This week, Beyond the Trailer host Grace Randolph tweeted that she’s stepping away from The Last of Us show entirely.
According to the c0-CEO of Netflix, movie theaters are going the way of the Dodo bird.
At the TIME100 Summit, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos made a headline-grabbing statement: “We’re saving Hollywood.”
Nexus Mods has issued a community notice that appears to mark a quiet reversal on the controversial Oblivion Remastered mod that restored traditional male and female options to the game’s character creator. While the platform claims the mod “did not violate our community guidelines,” it also confirmed the original upload was removed due to the uploader’s behavior—not the mod’s content.
Just weeks after actress Kelly Marie Tran publicly lambasted the Star Wars fandom while promoting her latest film, The Wedding Banquet, the movie has underperformed at the box office, opening to less than $1 million in ticket sales for its first weekend.
According to industry reports, The Wedding Banquet earned only $918,598 during its opening weekend despite playing in 1,142 theaters nationwide. That figure places the film well below expectations and raises serious questions about its commercial viability and Tran’s star power. The film, which received a notable media push tied to Tran’s controversial return to the spotlight, now faces an uphill battle to recoup its production and marketing costs.
Bethesda’s re-release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is stirring more conversation for its character creator than its graphical updates thanks to the addition of “body types.” The remaster, which launched this week, quietly removes traditional gender options—male and female—in favor of the vague labels “Body Type 1” and “Body Type 2.” There’s no explanation in-game, and the terms appear to be stand-ins for the previous sex-based selections in some kind of an attempt to pander to gender politics.
The sudden resignation of 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens has sent shockwaves through CBS, arriving just as the network navigates two high-stakes legal battles and a looming corporate merger. Owens, a CBS veteran who began his career as a summer intern in 1988 and took the helm of the legendary Sunday evening news program in 2019, stepped down Tuesday citing a breakdown in editorial autonomy.