Rapper Kendrick Lamar has once again topped the list of Grammy nominations, receiving nine nods. He will compete for "Album of the Year" with Lady Gaga, who earned six nominations.
British actor Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2025, an announcement made on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. " Bailey, known for his role in "Bridgerton," as Daily Mail writes, is the first openly gay man to receive this award.
Netflix has hired investment bank Moelis & Co to evaluate a potential deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business. The company is interested in the Harry Potter and DC Comics franchises, but not in Warner Bros. Discovery's cable networks.
Google's YouTube will use AI to improve the visual clarity of low-resolution videos on TVs, the web, and mobile devices. The upscaling feature will initially apply to videos below 1080p, with an opt-out option for content creators.
Norwegian King Harald joked about the Netflix film that tells the story of his daughter, who married an American "shaman. "
David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is the leading contender to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, despite an initial offer being rejected. The potential deal could be worth up to $74 billion, making it the largest in the media industry in the last decade.
Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of HBO and CNN, announced it is exploring strategic alternatives to maximize value, which means looking for a buyer. The company has received unsolicited interest from several potential buyers for the entire company or its studio business.
Streaming service Netflix has ordered a drama series "Kennedy" about the life of the influential Kennedy family. Michael Fassbender will play Joseph Kennedy Sr. in the first season of eight episodes.
The third season of the American political thriller "The Diplomat" will be released on Netflix on October 16. In the new season, Ambassador Kate Wyler will accuse Vice President Grace Penn of conspiracy and seek the vice presidency.
In the first nine months of this year, international non-resident companies paid UAH 10. 6 billion in "Google tax." This is UAH 2.5 billion more than in the same period of 2024, and the number of taxpayers increased by 13.
Streaming service Netflix is introducing video games to its TV service for the first time, allowing users to play Boggle Party and other games. Users will be able to use their phones as controllers while playing on the big screen.
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has for the first time shown the living room of her $14 million California home in Montecito. She subtly hinted at a possible expansion of her brand, As Ever.
Simon Leviev, known for his fraudulent schemes via Tinder, was detained at Batumi airport. Leviev's lawyers currently do not know the grounds for the arrest.
The 77th Emmy Awards ceremony took place on September 14 in Los Angeles, where Owen Cooper received the award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. " The miniseries "Adolescence" also won the top honor in the "Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series" category.
Terence Crawford became the undisputed super middleweight boxing world champion by defeating Canelo Alvarez. This made him the first boxer to unify world titles in three different weight classes.
James Vanderbilt's courtroom drama "Nuremberg," which recreates the tribunal of Nazi leaders, is receiving high praise from critics. The film features performances by Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring and Leo Woodall, who played the interpreter.
Ariana Grande received two awards, including "video of the year," and thanked "therapists and gays. " Lady Gaga, the main nominee, won "artist of the year" and performed the songs "Abracadabra" and "The Dead Dance."
Netflix unexpectedly canceled the series "The Coast" despite 29. 1 million views in a month. This decision drew criticism, as shows with similar ratings are usually renewed.
Diego Borella, 47-year-old assistant director of the "Emily in Paris" series, suddenly died in Venice while preparing for the filming of the fifth season. The filming process has been temporarily suspended after the incident.
The US judicial commission denied Joseph Lyle Menendez parole, as did his brother Erik. The brothers remain in prison for the murder of their parents in Beverly Hills over three decades ago.
Google has for the first time published data on the energy consumption of its Gemini models: an average AI query consumes 0. 24 watt-hours. The company claims that the energy efficiency of queries has significantly increased.
The streaming service Netflix presented a trailer for the continuation of the second season of the series "Wednesday". The premiere of the new episodes will take place on September 3.
The first part of the second season of the series "Wednesday" about the girl from the Addams family has been released on Netflix. New episodes promise more mysticism, tense relationships, and family secrets.
The Netflix film "Lost in the Maine Mountains", released on July 13, 2025, tells the true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who got lost in the mountains of Maine in 1939 and spent nine days alone. The film quickly became one of the platform's most popular.
The 2025 Venice Film Festival will take place from August 27 to September 9, presenting new works by famous directors and actors. Among the premieres are Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein", Yorgos Lanthimos' "Bugonia" and Paolo Sorrentino's "Grace", as well as Netflix films.
Netflix used AI-generated visual effects for the first time in the series The Eternauts for a building collapse scene. This allowed for faster production and reduced costs, despite controversies surrounding the use of AI in the entertainment industry.
The third season of the Japanese series "Alice in Borderland" will be released on Netflix on September 25. The teaser shows the characters returning to the real world and Usagi's kidnapping, which forces Arisu to go back to Borderland.
Actress Park Gyu-young, who starred in the second season of "Squid Game", apologized for accidentally revealing a plot detail. She posted a photo hinting at Lee Jin-wook's character transforming into a guard, six months before the third season's release.
Australian actor Julian McMahon, known for his roles in the series "Charmed" and "Nip/Tuck", as well as Doctor Doom, died at the age of 56. His death on July 2 in Florida was confirmed by his wife, who noted that he bravely fought cancer.
Actress Mackenzie Davis will join Josh Hartnett in a six-episode limited series set in Newfoundland. The project tells the story of a fisherman who fights for his family and way of life amidst the appearance of a mysterious sea creature.
