Entertainment news today spans the business, personal and promotional machinery that keeps the industry moving. Major platforms and festival partners lock in new revenue strategies, while artists and estates deal with the pressures of health, family conflict and the constant roll...
Entertainment news today spans the business, personal and promotional machinery that keeps the industry moving. Major platforms and festival partners lock in new revenue strategies, while artists and estates deal with the pressures of health, family conflict and the constant rollout of new releases.
Disney raises prices again for Disney+ and Hulu, with the biggest jump hitting ad-free plans. Disney+ Premium and Hulu Premium increase from $18.99 to $21.49 a month, with the new rates already applying to new customers and taking effect for current subscribers on their next billing cycle.
YouTube extends its exclusive Coachella livestream partnership through 2030, preserving its role as the festival’s sole free streaming home. The renewal continues a relationship that has lasted nearly 15 years and keeps one of music’s biggest live events tied to YouTube’s global video platform for the rest of the decade.
Michael Kiwanuka says he is recovering from a severe stroke and brain injury and is now focused on rehabilitation. He describes the recovery process as long and difficult, while also announcing a new album, pairing a serious health update with a return to public creative work.
Dolly Parton’s estate seeks court protection over allegations that her nephew has threatened and intimidated people connected to her business interests. The filing accuses him of extortionate behavior aimed at estate staff and associates and asks for restrictions intended to protect operations and limit further contact.
Taylor Swift announces an expanded edition of her 2025 album, titled “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.” The release adds four newly recorded or previously unreleased songs, positioning the project as a deluxe follow-up that extends the album’s commercial and creative run.
A24 releases the full trailer for “You Can See Everything,” a documentary by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim centered on Elizabeth Holmes. The film follows Holmes before she reports to federal prison and during the opening phase of her incarceration, with Fielder appearing on camera as an interrogating presence.
A 22-year-old worker dies after falling about 10 metres while installing new lighting inside Rome’s Colosseum. The fatal accident happens during work on the historic site, turning an entertainment-related venue upgrade into a workplace tragedy.
Top Entertainment stories
- Dolly Parton’s estate seeks restraining order over alleged threats by nephew (20 sources)
- Disney+ and Hulu raise prices again, with ad-free tiers up about 13% (16 sources)
- Taylor Swift Announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ With Four New Songs (15 sources)
- A24 releases full trailer for Nathan Fielder’s documentary “You Can See Everything” starring Elizabeth Holmes (11 sources)
- Colosseum worker dies after fall during lighting installation (7 sources)
- Dolly Parton’s estate seeks and receives restraining order against nephew Bryan Seaver (7 sources)
- Michael Kiwanuka says he is recovering from a severe stroke and announces new album (6 sources)
- YouTube renews exclusive Coachella livestream deal through 2030 (6 sources)
Drew Drafton
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