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Spotify has announced a new feature intended to label AI artist profiles on the platform, one of the company’s most significant moves to date as the streamer looks to offer users more transparency about AI content on the service. “AI Personas,” as Spotify is calling the tool, will begin to roll out in mid-September, Spotify said on Tuesday, working as a badge that will appear on the mobile app on artist profiles, as well as in search and on track rows on playlists. “Listeners have been clear in telling us that they don’t like seeing an artist profile that seems…
Ari Emanuel’s Mari has signed a deal to acquire Broadway and West End theater giant ATG Entertainment. The financial terms of the agreement, which sees Mari acquiring the theater owner from private equity firm Providence Equity were not disclosed, but the deal size has been pegged at $6 billion. This gives the live events company a larger foothold in the theater space, after it acquired ticketing company TodayTix in October 2025 shortly after Mari itself was launched. The transaction is still subject to regulatory approvals. But once closed, the plan is for ATG to continue under its existing brand and…
Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill, Presence, Rosemead) has boarded Reset, a sci-fi dramedy from writer-directors Celine Tien and Jerry Hsu, as executive producer. Following its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival, the short is now being developed as a feature film. Liu has signed on to executive produce both the feature and short film from production company SPL Max. The short film, set in a near future, stars Olivia Liang (The CW’s Kung Fu) and Sam Song Li (Netflix’s The Brothers Sun). In a society where citizens are physically reset to six years old at the age…
Netflix has added 10 new cast members to its hockey drama The Sticks. The streamer dropped first-look photos from the set of the upcoming series, which is set to debut in 2027, and announced that Scott Bakula, Logan Marshall-Green and Alex MacIsaac have joined the cast as series regulars. The show’s also added a crop of recurring characters including Bryan Greenberg as Cliff Barnes, Chelsea Fields as Alice Hansen, Patrick Gallagher as principal Montgomery, Alison Araya as Joan Garcia, Aman Smardon as Kai Becker, Krista Bridgers as Frankie Ryder and Ben Cotton as Mr. Marchbanks. Created and executive produced by…
Demi Lovato has returned to Camp Rock. The singer-actress makes a surprise appearance in Camp Rock 3, reprising her role as Mitchie Torres in the franchise that made her a star. Lovato also served as an executive producer on the film, which premieres Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and streams the next day on Disney+. Camp Rock 3 also finds the Jonas Brothers returning as the band Connect 3, who are now looking for a new opening act. Of course, they head back to Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. Liamani Segura (Descendants: Wicked Wonderland)…
Jeffrey Dean Morgan knows the Hollywood struggle, having grinded for several years before finally booking his breakout roles on Grey’s Anatomy, Supernatural and Weeds. But the actor, who most recently starred in Prime Video’s new series Sterling Point, told host Josh Horowitz on a new episode of his Happy Sad Confused podcast that his former manager fired him right before he landed these shows due to his age. “I remember being in my mid-30s going, ‘This didn’t work out,’” the now 60-year-old recalled. “And my manager had just fired me right before I got the three shows. I’d been with…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. In 2002, Kara Robinson Chamberlain, then 15, escaped and exposed a serial killer after being abducted in broad daylight. Now, the survivor, advocate and true crime influencer is reopening unsolved murders and missing persons cases in an eight-part series. Somebody Knows Something has its two-episode premiere on Aug. 10, at 9 p.m. PT/ET on Freeform, which can be streamed live on any service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Courtney Clenney case isn’t ending on a happy note for anyone. Not for late boyfriend Christian Obumseli and his family. Not for Clenney or her family. Attorneys reached an agreement. Clenney has now pleaded guilty to Obumseli’s 2022 death. Clenney’s plea includes prison time — but she may be out sooner than you expect. In August 2022, Courtney Clenney was arrested by police in Hawaii 5 months after the stabbing death of her boyfriend. (Photo Credit: Hawaii Police Department) Guilty On Monday, August 10, Clenney pleaded guilty after her attorneys secured a deal with the…
Spotify’s test of a new feature that allows users to skip ads more easily on podcasts initially sent shockwaves through the podcasting industry. But industry members say the concern is overblown, for now. The feature, which began rolling out as a test for some paid subscribers last week, surfaces a “skip ahead” button for users who have the app pulled up when they arrive at segments including ads, promotions, intros, outros and baked-in sponsorships. As Semafor first reported, this feature does not apply to ads that are sold specifically by Spotify.Premium, or paid users, on Spotify already listen to music…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Last month, a conspicuous leaked filing revealed that DCFS asked for Taylor Frankie Paul’s kids to be classified as “abused, neglected, or dependent.” Social workers cited a specific incident while requesting an guardian ad litem for all three minors. Now, Taylor is explaining her side of what happened. She is also weirding out even her supporters by posting AI slop. She gets a lot of hate, but when fans are expressing concern, it’s smart to listen! Taylor Paul attends the 2025 TIME100 Creators Launch Party at Gansevoort Rooftop on July 10, 2025. (Photo Credit: Craig Barritt/Getty…