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Category: Arts & Entertainment News
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Stream & Screen July 20, 2026: 45-day theatrical window it already, Apple Amazon Lock, Rival Free Streamers Like Tubi, and more
Streaming & Cinema this week: Disney, Paramount, and Universal have publicly committed to a 45-day theatrical window, but the agreement is largely; and Apple Music and Amazon Music locked in festival streaming deals for Tomorrowland and…
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SF July 20, 2026: Ridley Scott’s Cancelled 2-Part Sci-Fi, Star Wars George Lucas Screenrant, Charlton Heston’s Soylent Green gets, and more
Science Fiction this week: Ridley Scott’s dystopian sci-fi series Raised by Wolves, canceled after two seasons in 2022, has received its most; and Disney and Lucasfilm will release the original 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars in a wide…
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VFX July 20, 2026: Tyler Perry Studios, Comp enters public alpha Digitalproduction
Visual Effects and CGI this week: Tyler Perry Studios is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production to build a new virtual production facility on its; and Tyler Perry Studios is converting an existing soundstage on its Atlanta campus into…
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Media Production July 20, 2026: HBS Expands Camera Replay Aerial
HBS is deploying over 125 cameras, 57 microphones, and 54 replay trains for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, adding drones, helicopter coverage, and strategic fan-cams in New York, New Jersey, Madrid, and Buenos Aires.
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Interactive Art July 20, 2026: Biennale Cinema 2026 Venice Immersive, transform Blackpool Tower, Friday July 17th 2026 Hospitality, and more
Interactive Art this week: Venice Immersive marks its 10th anniversary with 68 projects from 26 countries, including 30 in competition (22; and Artist Doddz has been commissioned to create a projection mapping piece for Blackpool Tower…
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Film/TV Dev. July 20, 2026: Hill Showrunner Confirms, California Film Tax Credit Faces, California lawmakers warn Newsom budget, and more
Film and TV Development this week: King of the Hill showrunner Saladin Patterson confirms that writing for Season 16 is complete, with the revival; and A new state budget provision, SB 122, caps corporate tax credits at $5 million or 70%…
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Pedersen exiting All3Media Int’l following Banijay merger, Payne to lead distribution
Audience Behavior & Distribution Shifts this week: All3Media International’s CEO Louise Pedersen is departing following the completion of the Banijay merger, with; and Comcast-owned Sky has agreed a £1.
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Sam Smith and Normani move to end ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ copyright suit, say the older song
Sam Smith and Normani have moved to dismiss a copyright lawsuit over their 2019 hit ‘Dancing With a Stranger,’ arguing that the plaintiff’s song itself contains unlicensed samples, making its copyright claim invalid.
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50 Cent Trolling Diddy The Last Several Months Paid Off In A Big Way
Streaming & Cinema this week: 50 Cent’s long-running public feud with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has culminated in a major professional achievement: the; and The 2026 Emmy nominations reveal a dramatic shift in drama series dominance, with…
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Evil Dead Burn Proves That the Franchise Needs More Comedy
Science Fiction this week: Evil Dead Burn, the latest entry in the franchise, leans heavily into the grim, gore-heavy style of the 2013 remake; and Apple TV’s ‘Star City,’ a spin-off of ‘For All Mankind,’ introduces Sasha Polivanov as a…