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Ted Sarandos Tells U.S. Senate Netflix Has “No Political Agenda” Under Oath — Netflix’s Kids Content Tells a Different Story
When Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week to defend the company’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, he faced sharp questioning over market power, competition, and cultural influence. But one exchange stood...
Brutal Ricky Gervais 2020 Golden Globes Warning Resurfaces After Politicized Grammys Speeches
Comments by Ricky Gervais at the 2020 Golden Globes exploded online this week after several winners at the 2026 Grammys used their acceptance speeches to deliver overt political statements. This prompted fans to resurface Gervais’ now-famous 2020 Golden Globes...
Billie Eilish Upset KPop Demon Hunters’ ‘Golden’ at Grammys, Then Used Speech to Rail About Politics
In what has surprised many, Golden from KPop Demon Hunters did not take song of the year at the Grammys. The award instead went to Wildflower by Billie Eilish, with the singer using the moment of her big win to discuss ongoing controversies surrounding immigration...
Harry Potter Actor John Lithgow Attacks J.K. Rowling Over Gender Views After Previously Dismissing the Controversy
When John Lithgow was asked in April 2025 whether J.K. Rowling and her views on gender politics gave him pause before accepting the role of Albus Dumbledore, his response was unequivocal. “Oh, heavens no,” Lithgow replied at the time, openly questioning why Rowling’s...
President Trump Slams Grammys as “Unwatchable” — Threatens Lawsuit Against Trevor Noah Over Epstein Island Joke
President Donald Trump has unleashed a blistering response to the 2026 Grammy Awards, tearing into the show itself and directing his sharpest fire at host Trevor Noah following a controversial on-air joke involving Jeffrey Epstein. The reaction came swiftly after the...
Amazon Casts Dwarves Brok and Sindri in God of War in Clear Break From Disney’s Peter Dinklage Snow White Mistake
Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action adaptation of God of War just made a casting decision regarding its dwarves. Amazon MGM Studios has officially cast Seinfeld alum Danny Woodburn as Brok and Jeff Gulka as Sindri in its live-action God of War series. Both characters are...
Alastair Duncan Returns as Mimir in Amazon’s God of War Series
Amazon’s live-action adaptation of God of War just scored one of its most important wins yet. It has been confirmed that Alastair Duncan will reprise his role as Mimir in the upcoming God of War television series — the same character he memorably brought to life in...
Hollywood Guild Management/Leadership For Dummies: How These Organizations Actually are Run
As news of a WGA member strike against guild leadership heats up, LW Ghost is here to explain the ins and outs of how these unions actually work. As the season of contracts and negotiations approaches, there is a lot of press—informed and otherwise—and general...
BREAKING: Don Lemon Arrested as Federal Authorities Escalate Church Protest Case
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested Thursday night and taken into federal custody, marking a significant escalation in an investigation tied to a controversial anti-ICE church protest in Minnesota that disrupted Worship services. The development comes after...
Paramount Quietly Privates Starfleet Academy YouTube Premiere After Low Viewership and Disastrous Dislike Ratio
Paramount has removed the free YouTube premiere of Starfleet Academy without warning, explanation, or prior notice, effectively erasing a public-facing record of the show’s early disastrous performance. The move was first flagged by the YouTube channel Price of...
Stephen Colbert Final Show Date Set as CBS Brings ‘The Late Show’ Era to a Close
Stephen Colbert has announced the date for his final show, marking the end of one of late night television’s longest-running franchises—and a particularly contentious chapter in its modern history. According to reporting from Deadline, The Late Show With Stephen...
Disney Slips Significantly Year-to-Year in Original Content and Streaming Viewership Market Share
Less Americans are watching content made by Disney, and that may just signal a huge problem for the House of Mouse. Disney’s share of total U.S. TV viewing has slipped over the past year in Nielsen’s “Media Distributor Gauge,” and the details of what did drive...