‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 5 Premiere Week Viewership Down 30% As Netflix Takes Wait & See Approach To Renewal
For many of its established series, Netflix commissions writers rooms for another cycle ahead of the upcoming season’s debut to get a jump on production in the event of renewal. The streamer is taking a more cautious approach with Sweet Magnolias, which launched its fifth season on June 11. It does not have a Season…
Not Interested: Netflix Denies Pursuing Lionsgate As M&A Heats Up, Again
Shares of Lionsgate surged 14% Tuesday on merger chatter, then fell after-hours as Netflix shot down speculation that it was eyeing the standalone studio. “Netflix is not interested and is not pursuing Lionsgate,” a spokesperson for the giant streamer said bluntly. Lionsgate Studios separated from Starz in May of 2025, positioning both companies as pure…
‘Love Island USA’ Pays Tribute To EP James Barker After Death During Season 8 Filming
James Barker, an executive producer on Love Island USA, died last week, and the Peacock series paid tribute to him on tonight’s episode. Following the recoupling episode on Tuesday, June 16, a tribute to the late Barker appeared before the next episode of the dating series was teased. “For James,” read the screen, followed by…
Tom Holland On Spider-Man Successor: “Owen Cooper Would Be Awesome”
Tom Holland has played Spider-Man across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it will not be forever. As the fourth film looms, the actor already has an idea of who could play the superhero after him. In a new interview, Holland said the Adolescence actor would be a good successor as Peter Parker. “Owen Cooper would…
Crunchyroll To Expand In Taiwan & South Korea Through Localized Services, Community-Building – APOS
Crunchyroll is planning to expand its presence in Taiwan and South Korea through investment in content, localization, marketing and community. The news emerged during Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini’s fireside chat at the APOS conference today. While outlining the platform’s growth across the APAC region, Purini said localization would start in Taiwan this summer followed by…
Kyle Calder Cause of Death: NHL Star Was 47
Reading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today. Former NHL forward Kyle Calder — who played for five different teams during his 13 seasons in the league — has passed away. He was just 47 years old. No official cause of death has been disclosed, but insiders…
Tycen Proper: Teen Arrested For Planned Drone Attack at White House UFC Event Was …
Reading Time: 2 minutes As you’ve likely heard by now, the White House hosted a night of UFC bouts on Sunday as part of its celebration for Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. But the event nearly ended in tragedy thanks to a terror plot involving explosive drones. According to multiple outlets, a 19-year-old Ohio native named…
Joseph Duggar: Judge Denies Request For Unsupervised Visits With His Kids
Reading Time: 2 minutes More bad news for Joseph Duggar: The embattled former reality star appeared in court via Zoom today, three months after he was arrested on child molestation charges. And as Us Weekly reports, the judge in his case denied Joseph’s request for unsupervised visits with his four children. Joseph Duggar has been…
Savannah Chrisley Praises Much Older Boyfriend: ‘Age Gap Relationships Are The New …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Reality TV star and podcaster Savannah Chrisley has a new man! Even though she is not a good person and has declared her own sibling an enemy with cult-like fervor, many have kept up with the ups and downs of her love life. Savannah’s new boyfriend is apparently much older than…
Marshawn Kneeland: Late NFL Star’s Girlfriend Gives Birth to His Son
Reading Time: 2 minutes Back in November of 2025, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died by suicide at the age of 24. Shortly thereafter, we learned that his longtime girlfriend, Catalina Mancera, was pregnant with Kneeland’s first child. Now, seven months after the tragic loss of a beloved and promising young man, there’s a…