Before playing Nami, the Straw Hats’ skilled navigator on Netflix’s live-action One Piece, Emily Rudd was charting a course for the “second star to the right and straight on ’til morning.” She was once a Disney theme park princess. In pictures that recently resurfaced online, the young actress is shown in costume as Wendy Darling.
Jenna Ortega has opened up about the personal cost of her rapid rise to stardom following the success of Netflix’s Wednesday, describing the aftermath as emotionally draining and creatively frustrating. In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the actress said the experience left her deeply unhappy, even as the show brought her global recognition.
The upcoming Harry Potter television series from HBO could be one of the most expensive shows in television history with reports by The Daily Mail of an astronomical budget. According to The Daily Mail, each episode of the series is expected to cost a staggering £75 million, which is more than $100 million in USD. However, this figure contradicts earlier reporting by the outlet.
The Last of Us Season 2 has officially wrapped, and while HBO is touting the series’ long-term streaming growth, the initial ratings for the finale paint a much different picture.
According to data shared by HBO and reported by Deadline, the Season 2 finale drew 3.7 million cross-platform viewers in the U.S. on its first night. While that number may seem strong in isolation, it represents a 30% drop from the Season 2 premiere, which brought in 5.3 million viewers. More significantly, it marks a 55% drop from the Season 1 finale, which drew 8.2 million viewers across platforms when it aired in March 2023.
Amazon is at it again—just days after canceling the much maligned Wheel of Time, the company is trying to convince the world that The Rings of Power is still worth its weight in mithril. After burning through more than $1 billion and facing a mountain of critical and audience indifference, the company has now decided the best way to salvage their beleaguered Tolkien spin-off… is to bring The Rings of Power to syndication.
The wizarding world has found its new stars. HBO has officially announced the three young actors who will step into the roles of the core trio, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley for its upcoming Harry Potter television series.
Rotten Tomatoes is highlighting The Last of Us Season 2 as a critical success, announcing this week on X that the show is “Certified Fresh” with a 94% rating on the Tomatometer based on 238 critic reviews. However, noticeably absent from the post is any mention of the show’s significantly lower audience score—currently sitting at 39%.
One of the most recognizable names in preschool entertainment is jumping platforms—but not because it’s still on top. CoComelon, once considered untouchable in the world of animated children’s content, is leaving Netflix and heading to Disney. The move to Disney+ will take effect in January 2027, just months before the scheduled release of a Universal-backed CoComelon movie.
The latest swirling rumors out of the UK paint a turbulent picture for Doctor Who, as gossip sites and major outlets alike speculate that lead actor Ncuti Gatwa may have been quietly fired from the series following a disastrous ratings decline and a rumored controversial political statement.
After three seasons of slipping viewership and a growing disconnect from its core audience, Amazon’s The Wheel of Time has officially been canceled—and the spin from access media outlets like Deadline is more fantastical than anything in the show itself.
The Last of Us Season 3 is officially happening, and according to those involved, it’s set to focus heavily on Abby — one of the most divisive characters in modern gaming history. Despite significant backlash following her debut in The Last of Us: Part II, showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin are staying the course, cementing Abby as the centerpiece of the next chapter.
The clearest sign yet that the future Disney CEO could be Josh D’Amaro didn’t come from a boardroom or an earnings call—but from the afterparty of one of its biggest rivals.
During Netflix’s 2025 upfront presentation, industry insiders spotted an unexpected figure walking the halls: Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences and future Disney CEO hopeful. As Bloomberg reported, D’Amaro’s presence surprised even senior Netflix executives, who had no idea why Disney’s theme park chief would show up to a competitor’s pitch event.
In a move that signals serious trouble for one of the biggest names in entertainment, S&P Global Ratings has officially downgraded Warner Bros. Discovery credit rating to junk bond status, citing an ongoing collapse of its cable television operations that continues to overshadow any forward momentum in streaming.