Here’s a couple of facts for you, apropos of nothing: it has been less than a decade since Moana hit US theaters, and not even 12 months since Moana 2 followed it. And yet, here we are.
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The concept of a live-action Moana adaptation feels pretty premature until you remember that the original animated movie came out almost a decade ago. The new movie hits theaters on July 10, 2026.
Studios specializing in vertical video production are slowly but surely shaking up the entertainment industry.
The show, Outside Tonight, will be hosted by Recess Therapy host Julian Shapiro-Barnum. “Set in public parks and on street corners, Outside Tonight with Julian Shapiro-Barnum revitalizes a classic format with weekly, live shows packed with star studded interviews, audience driven games, live music, and nonstop comedy,” YouTube says.
Instead of offering MLS Season Pass as a separate subscription, you might be able to watch MLS games next season with just a base Apple TV subscription, like how Apple TV will be the place to watch F1 in the US, ESPN reports.
After two seasons of sleuthing, Peacock has cancelled its version of Poker Face starring Natasha Lyonne. But Deadline reports that series creator Rian Johnson is already in the process of shopping around a straight-up reboot that would see Peter Dinklage take on the role of Charlie Cale. What a concept.
Lucy and the Ghoul have started warming up to each other in the new trailer season two of Amazon’s Fallout series. And the duo’s hunt for Lucy’s father, Hank has them trekking to a very bleak and mutant-filled New Vegas.
During an earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company isn’t “trying to break any new ground” on a deal that would end the ESPN blackout:
The deal that we have proposed is equal to or better than what other large distributors have already agreed to... While we’ve been working tirelessly to close this deal and restore our channels to the platform, it’s also imperative that we make sure that we agree to a deal that reflects the value that we deliver.
