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Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 Launch LIVE: Dipendu Biswas, Niranjan Mondal enter Sourav Ganguly’s show

HBO Max To Launch In Japan As Hub Within Prime Video & Hulu

Warner Bros Discovery is rolling out its HBO Max streaming service in Japan.

AMC Theatres Gets Into Distribution Game With Launch Of Leawood Films Label

AMC Theatres, the world’s largest exhibitor chain, is getting into the distribution business with a new label for small and mid-sized movies.

AirPods 5: Here’s what rumors say will launch next week

Rumors indicate AirPods 5 are launching next week alongside iPhone 18 Pro , Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 , and iPhone Ultra . Here’s what we know so far about the new AirPods. more…

Sony Launches Ad-Supported Live TV on PlayStation 5 in U.S.

Free service includes anime, movies, TV shows, sports, news, more

‘Harry Potter’ Series, ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The White Lotus’ on the Slate as HBO Max Sets October Launch on Prime Video, Hulu Japan

HBO Max will launch on Prime Video and Hulu Japan in October, giving subscribers access to the streamer’s slate of HBO, Warner Bros.

AMC Theatres Launches Indie Distribution Label Leawood Films; Veteran Hollywood Execs to Advise

AMC Theatres is entering the indie film fray.

PlayStation Officially Launches New Free TV App on PS5 with 100 Channels

Step aside Tubi: Live TV on PS5 is now available for PlayStation 5 owners in the U.S., offering 100 channels of TV, anime, and on-demand movies.

M. Night Shyamalan launches YouTube channel to try to work on his relationship with you

Visibly a little nervous, Shyamalan expressed his hope of undoing "whatever stigmas are in my head, or in anybody's head."

Jason Momoa, Tenoch Huerta, Adria Arjona & Kiefer Sutherland Join Miles Teller In John Swab Thriller ‘Copperhead’; Black Bear Launching Sales At TIFF

EXCLUSIVE: Black Label Media has added four to the cast of its thriller Copperhead starring Miles Teller: Jason Momoa, Tenoch Huerta, Adria Arjona and Kiefer Sutherland.

Rockstar confirms GTA 6 won't have microtransactions or generative AI at launch

Rockstar has confirmed Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch without microtransactions or generative AI. Read more

Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Allege Anthropic Launched ‘Brazen Campaign’ to Illegally Train Claude on Copyrighted Songs in New Lawsuit

Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have filed a federal lawsuit against Anthropic that claimed the AI giant’s alleged theft of the companies’ intellectual property marked “a brazen campaign of illegally torrenting, scraping, and downloading copyrighted works on a mas

Blizzard will talk about Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred one last time before the expansion's launch next week

Diablo 4 is mere days away from the launch of its biggest expansion yet, and Blizzard wants to make sure it got one last chance to tell you about it. Lord of Hatred is the follow-up to 2024's Vessel of Hatred , and it's set to arrive on April 28. Read more

Live TV on PS5 launches today, bringing free ad-supported TV to PS5 players in the U.S.

Starting later today, Live TV on PS5 will be available to PS5 players in the U.S., offering a free ad-supported experience from Sony Pictures Television.

Man launched 92ft in the air in record-breaking water airbag catapult stunt

A man was launched to a record-breaking height of 92ft in the air after three other men jumped on a water airbag.

McDonald’s launches Texas-only meal featuring Spicy McNuggets and collectible cups

McDonald’s is giving customers in Texas an exclusive new meal celebrating different regions across the state, complete with a series of collectible cups.

Elden Ring's Tarnished Edition is exciting enough on its own, but it's also our last chance to properly experience the game's launch day hype

Play This Right Now Welcome to Play This Right Now, the site version of our weekly newsletter in which we celebrate a new game, update, or DLC that we think is well worth checking out.

‘Off Campus’ Launches Halloween Costumes Including Briar University Jerseys and Varsity Jackets

Briar University is getting dressed for Halloween.

Sony Aims to Connect Advertisers to PlayStation Users With Launch of ‘Live TV on PS5’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The audience that gravitates to games on PlayStation has become notoriously difficult for advertisers to reach.

Alex Cooper’s Unwell Launches Reality Competition Sequel on YouTube

Unwell's second reality competition comes after the company received its first outside investment and amid increased attention.

GTA 6 Will Have No Microtransactions or Generative AI at Launch, Rockstar Says

Rockstar Games has said Grand Theft Auto 6 will have no microtransactions or generative AI when it launches in November.

Korea’s Showbox Launches Microdrama Label Showbite, Sets Sights on Global Markets (EXCLUSIVE)

Showbox, the Korean film and content studio, has launched a new microdrama label, Showbite, and will begin rolling out original short-form content in September, spanning genres from romance and comedy to revenge, action-thriller, period drama, fantasy, mystery and horror.

Not Second Show, Dulquer Salmaan was supposed to debut in trendsetter that launched Asif Ali

The Witcher 4 Will Still Get A Physical Release, Even Though It's Launching In 2028

CD Projekt is planning a The Witcher 4 physical release, even though it admits it has "no influence" over PS5 and Xbox disc production

Grand Theft Auto 6 will run at only 30 FPS on consoles at launch, no performance mode promised — even the souped-up PS5 Pro might not get 60 FPS support

It's almost hard to believe that Grand Theft Auto VI is finally almost here after years of waiting.

Kotaro Lives Alone Author Mami Tsumura Launches New Manga

Tanosuke no Kawazanyō debuts September 11

Exclusive: D&D's Japanese Rival Creators Talk About Imminent English Launch

Sword World RPG finally has a crowdfunding campaign start date, and the creators of the game talk about its legacy and expectations for the future.

Melissa Hirschenson Exits Innovative, Launches The Hirschenson Group

EXCLUSIVE: Senior talent agent Melissa Hirschenson is launching The Hirschenson Group, a new management and entertainment consulting company.

5 new comics to read in August, including a new Archie relaunch at Oni Press

Best September 2026 comics: A Golden Age Superman miniseries, a time-traveling action-adventure, and more await.

KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo to Launch in New York City in 2027

Leaders of event include: Greg Topalian, co-creator of New York Comic Con; Robert Khoo, co-creator of PAX; Peter Tatara, founder of Anime NYC

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Daayra’ to Launch Junglee Pictures-Pen Studios Slate Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios have partnered on a new slate of films, beginning with “Daayra,” a crime thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Meghna Gulzar.

New Edinburgh TV Event Confirmed At Launch Event Attended By Richard Gadd

Edinburgh will have a TV festival in August after all.

Odette Annable Leads Cast In Horror ‘Postmortem’; Sublimity Launches Sales For TIFF As First Look Revealed

EXCLUSIVE: Cloverfiel and The Unborn star Odette Annable is leading cast in horror Postmortem alongside Allegra Leguizamo (Tin Soldier), Julio Cesar Cedillo (Sicario), Andres Londono (Fear the Walking Dead) and Tony Revolori (Scream VI).

Marvel Launches ‘Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast’ Ahead of Movie’s December Debut

Marvel launched the “Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast,” a new video podcast on Disney+, YouTube and audio platforms, recapping the films in the MCU’s Infinity Saga leading up to the latest movie.

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo's Shun Numa, Teenage Renaissance! David's Yūshin Kuroki Launch New Manga

Numa, Kuroki launch Ura no Report youth love comedy manga on August 31

StudioCanal Classics Catalogue Label Launches to Showcase “Largest Library Outside the U.S.”

"Over the past seven years, StudioCanal has invested close to $29 million into the 4K restoration of nearly 1,000 classic feature films," the Canal+ unit says.

Olivia Rodrigo Exhibit Coming to Grammy Museum, With Launch Including an On-Stage Cameron Crowe Q&A (EXCLUSIVE)

Olivia Rodrigo’s “The Cure” music video only came out three months ago, but it’s already a museum piece.

COL Group, Virtue Asia and V47 Entertainment Launch Inside Microdramas, Vertical Entertainment Upfront

COL Group, Virtue Asia and V47 Entertainment have unveiled Inside Microdramas, billed as the first upfront event built around microdramas and the broader vertical entertainment business.

Red River's Chie Shinohara Launches New Historical Manga on September 24

Itsukinomiya Genshitan "historical mystery" follows princess at Ise Shrine during Japan's Asuka period

Shiro Yoshida Launches New Kemonogari Manga

Horror manga set in village with strange tradition

Tyler Perry Studios Launches New Specialty Label ‘Maxscene,’ Named After His Mother Maxine

Tyler Perry launched a new specialty division of his production company Tyler Perry Studios called “Maxscene.” According to the company, the label is “dedicated to expanding theatrical opportunities for filmmakers with distinctive voices.” Named after Perry’s mother Maxine, the f

Toronto Producers Ron & Aussie And Launch North Strike 3-Film Deal; First Movie To Star Lovell Adams-Gray, Kiana Madeira, More

EXCLUSIVE: Ron & Aussie Productions (Morningside) has signed a three-picture deal with Toronto-based Launch North, the Canadian arm of Los Angeles-based media company The Launch Company (Kristallnacht). Launch North will co-produce all three features alongside Ron & Aussie, the c

Independent Producer & Executive Danny De Lillo To Launch Sweet Humans Entertainment Company At Upcoming American Film Market

EXCLUSIVE: Independent producer and production company executive Danny De Lillo is gearing up for the American Film Market in November, where he will have some major news to reveal. At AFM, De Lillo will officially launch Sweet Humans, a new entertainment company that has plans t

Chinese Pokémon-like Open-World Game With 15 million Players Is Set to Launch Globally

After a successful launch in China in March, the cozy game Roco Kingdom is coming to players worldwide in a closed beta this October.

Italy’s RAI Cinema International Boards Edoardo De Angelis’ ‘The Fire Within You’ Ahead of Venice Launch, Reveals First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)

RAI Cinema International Distribution has acquired world rights to Italian director Edoardo De Angelis’ dark tragicomedy “The Fire Within You” ahead of its Venice competition launch. De Angelis, a native Neapolitan, broke out on the festival circuit at Venice in 2016 with the Nap

Nekopara Sekai Connect Game Launches for PC on September 28

Neko Works and Good Smile Company announced on Monday that their Nekopara Sekai Connect game will launch on PC via Steam on September 28. Save data from...

Regal Launches Rewards+ Loyalty Program Amid Company’s Record-Setting Summer (Exclusive)

"This was an amazing summer," the theater chain's head of marketing Vikki Neil tells The Hollywood Reporter as it adds a new membership tier.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity Launches Fourth Writers’ Room Program (Exclusive)

The frequent creative partners will lead the 12-week program alongside Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth.

CAA Launches Indie Game Acceleration Fund Frame1Games (EXCLUSIVE)

CAA has launched Frame1Games, a new venture to fund, accelerate and market independent video games. Per the agency, Frame1Games “pairs multi-million-dollar capital investment with a yearlong accelerator, giving developers mentorship from industry veterans and CAA executives and d

Dianne Wiest & Ciarán Hinds To Star In Comedy-Drama ‘This Old Love Of Mine’, WestEnd Launches Sales Ahead Of TIFF Market

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest (Hannah and Her Sisters) and Oscar nominee Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) are set to star in comedy-drama This Old Love Of Mine. WestEnd Films has boarded world sales on the project ahead of the TIFF market. The project reunites WestEnd with

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Triumphs Again in Fourth Weekend With $39 Million, ‘Insidious 6’ Launches to $25 Million

Long may Peter Parker reign! Sony’s Marvel adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continues to dominate at the box office, collecting $39 million in its fourth weekend of release. Despite a smattering of newcomers, Spidey remained at No. 1 ahead of another Sony release, “Insidious

From SCAD to Cannes: Students Gain Career-Launching Access at the World’s Most Influential Film Festival

Listen to five students and alumni tell their stories from the world's largest film festival in their own words.

Chris Lee Exits Authentic To Launch Juniper Rose Management

EXCLUSIVE: After eight years at Authentic Talent and Literary Management, manager Chris Lee has left to launch his own boutique firm, Juniper Rose Management. At Juniper Rose, which takes its name from the middle names of Lee’s two daughters, Lee will continue to rep acting talen

Marlo Miazga Launches M Media With CBC Order For “Deeply Personal” Doc ‘Ground Control’

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian producer and showrunner Marlo Miazga is launching a production company with a “deeply personal” documentary for CBC about her death of her teenage child. M Media will operate out of Toronto, as a IP-focused media business making scripted and unscripted content

Taejun Pak Launches New Inked Comic

Comic from Lookism, Viral Hit creator launched on August 16

Crossed Hearts Launches Studio Hearts Imprint, New Licenses

Titles include The Two of Them Can't Be Mobs , Love Beyond the Final Boss: The Hero's Party's Quest for Love , more

Nate Bargatze Launches No Pictures, Sets Lawrence Grey To Oversee “Edgier” Production Label Alongside Family-Friendly Nateland Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: After setting the Guinness World Record for most tickets sold on a stand-up tour, Nate Bargatze is continuing to expand his business — this time, in an unexpected direction. As he continues to scale his family-friendly production banner Nateland Entertainment, he’s ann

Salman Khan, Mohanlal, Vijay Sethupathi gear up for multi-edition Bigg Boss launch on Sept 6

Kazé US Manga Imprint Plans to Launch With 5-8 Titles in 2027, to Grow to 25-30 Titles Per Year by 2029

KAZÉ imprint to also launch in Brazil, Spain in 2027

Kodansha Annnounces Buzz or Die Visual Novel for PC

Indie game creator Bon's game launches on Steam in 2026

Pluto TV Adds Mononoke, Terror in Resonance, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, More Anime

Streaming service launches linear channels "It's Anime," "Big A Anime"

AMC to Put Smaller Movies Into Theaters With New Venture

The major exhibitor is launching Leawood Films, a distribution company that will put indie movies in theaters that might otherwise be overlooked.

Sheri Herman, Pioneering Cable and Digital Executive With E! Entertainment, AEN, Dies at 71

Sheri Herman, a cable and digital media pioneer who helped launch E!

2026 Venice Film Festival Preview: 16 Must-See Films To Watch

The Venice Film Festival has spent the past decade establishing itself as one of the essential launchpads of the fall movie season.

Mortal Shell 2 gets its first major update, adding in extra beacons, useful new items, and making riposte damage scaling actually work

We're a little over one week on from the launch of Mortal Shell 2 , a game that Jeremy liked quite a lot .

Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out

Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6 's case, at least, the game isn't even out for what will be most of its players.

GTA 6 Fans Are Bracing For One Massive Download

We're only a few months away from the November launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 , and following the recent preview of the game on Netflix, fans have even more questions about Rockstar's highly anticipated game--namely, just how big is the download going to be?

Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership

CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.

Antonia Hylton’s New MS NOW Weekend Show ‘The Assignment’ Debuts September 12

Antonia Hylton will take over MS NOW’s news-focused weekend afternoons when she launches “The Assignment” on September 12.

“Aggressively” Selling PS5s Isn’t Needed, As Sony Focuses On Making More From Existing Owners

This November will mark the sixth anniversary of the PlayStation 5 console's launch, but in the years since its arrival, the gaming market has changed dramatically.

Sagrada Reset Author Yutaka Kōno's Sayonara no Iikata Nante Shiranai Novel Series Gets Manga Adaptation

5 cm/s manga artist Yukiko Seike launches manga this fall

Alex Cooper Doubles Down On YouTube With ‘Unwell Summer Games’

Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper, who launched Unwell Winter Games earlier this year, is touting a summer version of the YouTube competition series.

Antonio Banderas, Marc Anthony Lead Agents of Change at Premios Juventud Marbella Debut

More than 20 years after its launch, the Premios Juventud, TelevisaUnivision’s annual awards show celebrating Hispanic youth culture, has evolved into a week-long fest that will culminate at the Starlight Amphitheater in Marbella, Spain on Sept.

‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Trailer Quadruples the Re-Release Record With 77 Million Views in 24 Hours

Summary The trailer for Avengers Endgame: Encore drew 77 million views in its first 24 hours, more than quadrupling the previous record for a re-release trailer The September 25 theatrical return doubles as a launchpad for Avengers: Doomsday , offering an exclusive look at the De

Fable Dev Happy About Delay To 2027 To Avoid “Chaotic Window,” And We All Know That Means GTA 6

Microsoft's new Fable game was supposed to launch this year, but it was delayed to February 2027.

Long Before Toy Story, It-Narratives Imagined the Inner Lives of Objects

It’s nighttime in the playroom and the toys have gathered for a conference. For modern audiences, this scene likely evokes the imaginative world of Toy Story, the long-running film franchise about the secret lives of children’s toys, which launched to

The Tamagotchi Ring Puts ’90s Nostalgia Right at Your Fingertips

Summary Bandai launches the Tamagotchi Ring, a compact, finger‑sized wearable that features a color display, touch controls and customizable styles.Retains classic pet‑care gameplay while adding new animations and trendy finishes.

Marvel's ‘Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Podcast’ Maps a Five-Film Infinity Saga Rewatch to the December Premiere

Summary Marvel has launched the 'Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast,' a video podcast rewatching key Infinity Saga films ahead of the movieHosted by Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez, it works through five films across five weekly episodesThe run builds toward the Dece

Attack on Titan: Brave Order Cooperative Smartphone Game Ends Service on September 28

Game launched for iOS/Android in February 2022

IM MEN Crafts Sculpted “LEATHER PLEATS” Shoulder Bags for Fall 2026

Summary IM MEN debuts the LEATHER PLEATS shoulder bag series in two sizes and two colorways.Crafted from supple leather with a pleated design, adjustable straps, and interior pockets.Launches September 1, 2026 via IM MEN stores and ISSEY MIYAKE’s website.