Emilia Clarke became one of television’s biggest stars through her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. Since then, however, several of the actress’s attempts to join major franchises have resulted in major—if not historic—flops.
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Starfleet Academy Nielsen Ratings Raise Red Flags as New Trek Series Fails to Chart for Second Week in a Row
The latest Starfleet Academy Nielsen Ratings are painting an uncomfortable picture for Paramount+, as the newest entry in the long-running Star Trek franchise has now failed to appear in Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming originals for a second straight week. While early-week...
Bob Iger Reportedly Axed The Hunt for Ben Solo Without Even Reviewing Budget — Is Disney Done With Sequel Era Star Wars?
Disney’s decision to shut down The Hunt for Ben Solo is raising new questions about the company’s long-term strategy for the Star Wars sequel era — and whether the studio has quietly moved on from those characters altogether. According to director Steven Soderbergh,...
Harry Potter Drone Show Coming to Florida in 2026, But Not At Universal Studios
A Harry Potter-themed drone show has been announced for Miami, Florida, in March 2026, with organizers confirming it will take place outside of the state’s major theme park complexes. The series of three performances, called DroneArt Show: Harry Potter, will be hosted...
New Details Emerge on Elon Musk Universal Orlando Tunnel Project
Officials in Florida have released new information this week about the proposed underground transit project linked to Universal Orlando Resort and Elon Musk. The Shingle Creek Transit & Utility Community Development District Board in Orange County voted on Feb. 11...
‘Pulp Fiction’ Writer Roger Avary Says Investors Are “Throwing Money” At AI Filmmakers
For years, Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary struggled to finance traditional films. Then he added two letters to his pitch: AI. In an interview on The Joe Rogan Experience, Roger Avary, the co-writer of Pulp Fiction, shared his experience. He explained that it seems like it’s almost impossible to “get stuff made” through the traditional channels after writing a script and figuring out the budget. “Then I built a technology company over the last year,” Avary said, “basically making AI movies and all of a sudden—boom like that—money gets thrown at it.”
Disney+ Debuts Vertical Micro-Dramas with ‘Locker Diaries’
Following on its January announcement that it would add vertical videos to Disney+, the company has released the first two episodes of Locker Diaries. The micro-dramas are framed as though the audience is looking out from inside a school locker. While the first two episodes feature characters from Zombies, the series will expand to stories with characters from Descendants and Phineas & Ferb.
Star Trek Artist Warns Fans That “Review Bombing” Starfleet Academy Could End the Franchise
The debate around supposed Starfleet Academy review bombing has quickly become the latest flashpoint in the ongoing culture war between legacy franchises and their audiences — and now, even longtime Star Trek insiders are weighing in. Following the rocky (to put it...
David Ellison Warns U.S. Senate Netflix Deal Would “Extinguish” Competition As Skydance Pushes Alternative Warner Bros. Merger
The battle over Warner Bros. Discovery’s future is no longer confined to corporate boardrooms — it’s now playing out in Washington between Paramount's David Ellison and Netflix. In a detailed letter to Senator Cory Booker, Skydance CEO David Ellison issued a sweeping...
FCC Launches Enforcement Proceedings Against The View Over Equal Time Concerns
The Federal Communications Commission has officially begun enforcement proceedings involving The View, according to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who confirmed the move during a Wednesday appearance on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle. The issue? Whether ABC’s long-running...
Daniel Radcliffe Urges Press Not to Pressure New Harry Potter Cast
Daniel Radcliffe has asked journalists and fans not to inundate the cast of the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series with questions about him and his former co-stars. He made the request during an interview about the production’s early reception and public response. In...
Margot Robbie Says She Makes Films for Ticket Buyers, Not Critics — Box Office Tells A Different Story
Margot Robbie says she makes films for ticket buyers, not critics. “I consider audience always,” she said. “I’ve never, ever been on set and thought, ‘What are the critics going to think of this?’” That philosophy now faces an early test. Weekend box office results for her latest film, “Wuthering Heights”—which Robbie both starred in and produced—will tell the full story.
Hollywood Signals It Will Make Deals with Big Tech AI Rather Than Fight Forever
For most of Hollywood’s history, copyright disputes were fought studio to studio, or studio to platform, over distribution, windowing, and piracy. Generative AI shifted the battleground. Now the question is not just who distributes a movie or a song, but whether a...