Daily Recap: Entertainment — 14 July 2026

Entertainment news today mixes fantasy, fallout and future-facing upgrades. Andy Serkis has stirred debate around The Hunt for Gollum by rejecting what he calls box-ticking diversity in casting, arguing Middle-earth should reflect Tolkien’s own mythic inspirations rather than modern quotas. In India, anticipation is building for Tumbbad 2, with Alia Bhatt joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the dark fantasy sequel set for 2027. But the mood is less celebratory around comedian Samay Raina, after India’s Supreme Court ordered him to pay costs over alleged non-compliance and false statements tied to the India’s Got Latent controversy. Meanwhile, the BBC’s latest annual report reveals Scott Mills was its highest-paid presenter before his exit, underscoring the persistent scrutiny on public broadcaster salaries. And in a sign of entertainment’s expanding tech frontier, Frontier Airlines says Starlink Wi-Fi will begin reaching its fleet from 2027.

Top Entertainment stories

• Alia Bhatt joins Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Tumbbad 2 (9 sources)
• Andy Serkis rejects “politically correct” casting after Lord of the Rings diversity backlash (8 sources)
• Frontier to install Starlink in-flight Wi‑Fi across its fleet starting in 2027 (8 sources)
• Supreme Court orders Samay Raina to pay costs for alleged violation and false statements (7 sources)
• Scott Mills tops BBC pay list until sacking, BBC annual report shows (7 sources)
• The Whisper Man trailer released for Netflix thriller starring De Niro, Adam Scott and Michelle Monaghan (6 sources)
• Sony delays FlexStrike PS5 fight stick, pushing release beyond Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (6 sources)
• Pedro Pascal stars in Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” trailer; Searchlight sets Dec. 4, 2026 release (5 sources)

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