Author: Michael

Netflix has closed its 2026 upfront negotiations, nearly doubling its ad commitments, in line with expectations. The streamer declined to provide specific figures, but cited advertiser interest in returning series such as “Love Is Blind,” “Big Mistakes,” “Bridgerton,” “Emily in Paris,” “Nobody Wants This” and “Running Point,” as well as upcoming feature films like “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.” “This Upfront proved that advertisers are more excited than ever to work with Netflix, where they can access the most engaged audiences, with an ad tech platform built to drive results, all centered around series and films that never disappoint,” Netflix Advertising…

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Peacock dropped a first look at its upcoming archaeological comedy “Dig” ahead of its November debut. In “Dig,” which reunites Amy Poehler with “Parks and Rec” creator Mike Schur, Poehler stars as Elise, a member of a dedicated group of archaeologists and less-dedicated college students who spend their summer working at a dig site in Greece. “Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime,” the official logline reads. All 10 episodes of “Dig” will debut Monday, Nov. 23, on Peacock. In addition to Poehler, series regulars for “Dig” include Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia…

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James Gray’s “Paper Tiger,” starring Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson, dazzled audiences at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. And now the movie, which is also slated to open the New York Film Festival later this fall, has a brand-new trailer. Driver and Teller play brothers who get entangled with the Russian mafia in 1980s New York City. Johansson plays Teller’s wife, in a role originally earmarked for Anne Hathaway (this would have, perhaps, been one Anne Hathaway film released in 2026 too many). “Paper Tiger” premiered at Cannes, where it was in competition for the Palme d’Or and…

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A family’s worst nightmare came true when a son killed his parents before he died by suicide just weeks after they bailed him out of jail. Evidence suggests that Justin Sislo committed the murder-suicide in his parents’ home on McCormick Road on the morning of Friday, August 7, in Madison, New York, according to a statement from The Madison County Sheriff’s Office obtained by Us. Sislo, 35, and his parents, Donna Walker-Sislo and Steve Sislo, were found dead inside the home. Deputies said that all three family members had gunshot wounds, while a firearm was also retrieved from the home.…

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