Joe Rogan is staying with Spotify, extending a partnership that demonstrates how much influence a single microphone can command.
Headline
Warner Bros. Discovery Eyes Christmas Deadline for Split or Sale Decision
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is set to make a big announcement before the end of the year. According to CNBC’s Alex Sherman, the media giant, which had planned to split in 2026, will announce by Christmas if it will go through the separation, sell certain assets, or be bought out entirely.
Hollywood Gloats Over Zohran Mamdani Victory as Celebrities Suddenly Differ with Even CNN
Zohran Mamdani’s victory, making him the first Muslim and first South Asian mayor of New York City, sparked a wave of congratulatory posts from Hollywood actors, comedians, fashion-world figures, and global film talent with ties to his family and his Queens roots.
Predator Badlands Box Office Projections Aren’t Looking Good — Will This be Disney’s Fourth Flop in a Row?
Disney is staring down yet another theatrical storm, and this one involves a franchise once considered strong. With Predator Badlands hitting theaters this week, early box office forecasts are painting a bleak picture — and Wall Street analysts, exhibitors, and moviegoers alike are watching closely.
Jennifer Lawrence Says She’s Done Attacking Trump, Admits Celebrity Political Activism Doesn’t Change Votes
In a surprising shift that stands out in an industry often defined by outspoken activism, Jennifer Lawrence has announced that she is stepping back from political commentary — specifically commentary about President Trump. The Hunger Games star, who spent years criticizing Trump and urging political engagement against him, now says she no longer believes celebrity rhetoric impacts elections and doesn’t want to alienate moviegoers.
Trump Slams Seth Meyers on Truth Social Over ‘Catapult’ Segment
President Trump used Truth Social to launch an attack on late night host Seth Meyers recently.
Loki Season 2 Budget Exceeded $170 Million, Per Disney Financial Reports
Following her report on the true cost of the Willow series on DIsney+, Caroline Reid of Forbes shared on October 30th that the second season of Lokihad a budget of over $170 million, citing filings from the Walt Disney company. The analyst says this total had inflated by $9.7 million last year, but it never surpassed the “agreed budget.”
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Set to Return for The Mummy 4 — A Real Adventure Comeback Hollywood Didn’t See Coming
Universal Pictures isn’t digging up some forgotten relic for nostalgia’s sake this time — audiences finally willed a legacy sequel into existence themselves. After years of fan campaigns and Brendan Fraser’s remarkable resurgence, The Mummy franchise is officially back, and this time the studio is bringing the treasure: both Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are returning for The Mummy 4.
David Corenswet NOT Part of Pro-Palestine Israel Boycott — Online Hoax Revealed
Reports from yesterday that Superman actor David Corenswet had joined the boycott of the Israeli film industry were untrue.
RUMOR: Disney Planning Sleeping Beauty Remake Set in Mexico
Disney may be stepping into familiar — and dangerous — territory yet again. According to entertainment scooper DanielRPK, the studio could be moving forward with a reimagining of Sleeping Beauty, re-titled Aurora, and set in Mexico.
Erika Kirk Reveals Jimmy Kimmel Offered to Apologize, Then Didn’t When She Wouldn’t Appear on His Show
In a story that cuts straight to the heart of Hollywood’s reputation for surface-level morality and media theatrics, a recent admission by Erika Kirk that late-night “comedian” Jimmy Kimmel offered to apologize to her and then didn’t when she wouldn’t appear on his show has ignited debate over whether public apologies from late-night figures are genuine — or just stage lights pointed at empty sincerity.
EDITORIAL: Rachel Zegler PR Rewrite in Glamour Is Hollywood Fantasy at Its Finest
Hollywood has a long, storied tradition of polishing troubled narratives until they sparkle brighter than a Swarovski display case. But the new Rachel Zegler Glamour profile — penned by none other than Hollywood feminist Helen Mirren — doesn’t just buff the apple. It dips it in molten sugar, rolls it in gold dust, and then tells us it’s organic.
Whoopi Goldberg Melts Down Over On-Air Legal Note Clarification on The View After Falsely Claiming President Trump Uses an Auto Pen for Pardons
Whoopi Goldberg freaked out this week over a legal note on The View after falsely stating that President Trump signs pardons with an auto-pen (a claim she insisted was a “joke”).