A Legal Earthquake for Political Media If confirmed, the lawsuit stands to become one of the most closely watched media cases in recent history. It poses a direct, powerful challenge to the perceived impunity with which some political networks operate, particularly concerning the characterization of celebrities who do not align with their political views. The litigation pits the immense financial resources and ... Read more
“No More Filters. No More Fear.” Joan Baez Sparks Controversy With Launch of Non-Woke Artists’ Alliance .QN
I. The Comeback No One Expected They told her to retire quietly.They told her to stop stirring the pot.She didn’t listen. At 84, Joan Baez—folk legend, activist, eternal contrarian—has stepped out of semi-retirement not with a guitar in her hands but a manifesto in her heart. She calls it the Non-Woke Artists’ Alliance, a coalition for musicians, writers, and painters who “refuse to make art that passes through ... Read more
Stargate Franchise Returns as Amazon Greenlights New Series With Martin Gero at the Helm .QN
Amazon is officially moving forward with a new “Stargate” TV series, Variety has learned. The new project hails from Martin Gero, who began his career in the original “Stargate” TV franchise. Exact plot details for the series are being kept under wraps. The series will be produced by Amazon MGM Studios and air on Prime Video. “Twenty years ago, my first real job in television was as a Story Editor on ‘Stargate: ... Read more
Tulsa King Enters Season 4 Without a Showrunner, Leaving Creative Leadership in Limbo .QN
By all appearances, “Tulsa King” has everything going for it — an A-list series lead (Sylvester Stallone), one of the most in-demand creators in the business (Taylor Sheridan) and the full backing of Paramount. But behind the scenes, the show’s handling of the recent firing of more than two dozen crew members is seen as the result of a lack of clear leadership — no formal showrunner is yet in place — that has emerged going ... Read more
Disney Plans $24 Billion in Content Spending for 2026, Splitting Budget Evenly Between Sports and Entertainment .QN
In fiscal 2026, Disney expects to spend $24 billion on content across entertainment and sports, up about $1 billion from $23 billion in FY25 (which ended Sept. 27). CFO Hugh Johnston expects the company’s total content budget to continue to grow, but he said it won’t be at the levels of recent years when Disney and others were “overproducing” original content. The $24 billion content-spending forecast splits about ... Read more