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Friday Five

A quick, weekly breakdown of what’s happening in the entertainment industry. Five stories, one short episode, every Friday, designed to keep you updated without overloading your week.

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Latest episodes

  1. Friday Five: Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal, Martin McDonagh’s Career Honor, and the Future of Entertainment (August 3-7, 2026)7 Aug 2026
  2. Friday Five: Production Finance on ‘Ted Lasso,’ HBO Max AI Features, and a 50-Year Emmys Reunion (July 27-31, 2026)31 Jul 2026
  3. Cinerama Dome Set To Reopen, France Ties Funding to Gender Parity, BAFTA Widens British Film Longlist, World Cup Final Sets US Ratings Record, 'Daily Show' Spoofs Microdrama Craze (July 20–24, 2026)24 Jul 2026
  4. Box Office Comeback in Full Swing, New York Production Spend Surges, ESPYs Honor Jason Collins, Daytime Emmys Crown 'Y&R' Again, Madonna Tops the Charts (July 13–17, 2026)17 Jul 2026
  5. Emmy Nominations Drop, Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Wows London, 'Dune: Part Three' Trailer Drops, Sky Buys ITV, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Breaks Trailer Records (July 6–10, 2026)10 Jul 2026
  6. 'Landman' Cast Raises, Paramount-WBD Clears EU, World Cup Breaks TV Records, 'Project Hail Mary' Heads to Streaming, YouTube Meets Hollywood (June 29–July 3, 2026)3 Jul 2026
  7. 'Grey's Anatomy' Production Accounting, Sony's $100M Cosm Bet, Academy's Most Diverse Voter Class, Google Backs A24, Bond Auditions Heat Up (June 22–26, 2026)26 Jun 2026
  8. 'Weather Hunters' With Al Roker, 'Toy Story 5' Eyes 2026 Record, FX Unifies Streaming, Fox Buys Roku, TIFF Launches Its First Market (June 15–19, 2026)20 Jun 2026
  9. Greece at Cannes Marché, DGA Deal Done, Mario Hits $1B, Fan Ticketing Reform, “Stranger Things” Final Curtain (June 8–12, 2026)12 Jun 2026
  10. Academy Cinema List, Hasbro AI Studio, Sports Upfront Market, Ad-Supported Streaming Hits 48%, Scorsese Joins AI Firm (June 1–5, 2026)5 Jun 2026