Quentin Tarantino has never been afraid to share his opinions about movies, but his hot take on The Hunger Games is way off-base. The iconoclastic filmmaker is one of the most beloved directors of his era, and his groundbreaking films like Pulp Fiction established him as the new voice in cinema in the ’90s. He’s […]

This article contains mention of abuse. A star from The Pitt joins Brie Larson in FX’s upcoming psychological thriller series Cry Wolf. Larson and Olivia Colman were previously announced to have signed onto the project, which is inspired by the award-winning Danish miniseries Ulven Kommer. Per Deadline, The Pitt‘s Shawn Hatosy is officially part of […]

Every December, the entire music industry braces for the moment Mariah Carey officially defrosts. Because once she does, the charts never look the same. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a modern Christmas classic, but that hardly begins to define the holiday soundtrack of the past three decades. No other song—old or new—dominates […]

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, a streamer who likes collecting plaques is vying for a Grammy trophy, a soda brand is opening up a can of holiday cheer, and a huge acquisition shakes […]

Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week. We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking. And – as the name […]

Tom Hiddleston is returning as Loki in Avengers: Doomsday, and while a heroic version of the longtime villain was expected, he may be an official member of the Avengers in Phase 6. Audiences last saw the god of mischief sacrifice himself at the End of Time in Loki season 2’s finale, positioning him for a […]

As 2025 comes to a close, so come the highly anticipated year in reviews—photo collages, slideshows, and endless reports from apps like Beli, Goodreads, Letterboxd, and, of course, Spotify and Apple Music. Spotify’s year in review, Spotify Wrapped, was seemingly the first of its kind to really make a mainstream impact. Starting in 2016, and […]

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in ‘Stranger Things: Season 5.’ Photo: COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2025. Arriving on Netflix on November 26 is the first four episodes from ‘Stranger Things’ fifth season, starting the long(ish) road to wrapping up the series as a whole. Air Date: July 15th, 2016 The cast for the show includes […]

Record Mom-and-Pop Business Bankruptcies Signal Economic Distress as Mounting Debts Crush Small Operations In the quiet town of Elmwood, a family-owned diner shut its doors last month after 25 years. The owners, who poured their life savings into it, faced bills they could no longer pay. This story repeats across the U.S., with small business […]