Alza, NYC's first microdrama festival, tests vertical video
The Verge went to Alza, New York's first vertical-video festival, and found big-screen microdramas, AI worries and a hopeful industry.
Talking Heads announce New Feeling, their first authorized book
All four members of Talking Heads co-created a 400-page coffee-table book due May 18, 2027, Pitchfork, Consequence and Rolling Stone report.
Ramayana: Part One heads to JioHotstar pay-per-view after cinemas
After its November 5 theatrical release, Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part One will be sold on demand on JioHotstar, a first for the platform, Variety reports.
YouTube report: most uploaders now use AI on their videos
YouTube's Culture & Trends team says 72% of surveyed uploaders use AI on videos or images, and many use it to put themselves in the picture.
Chvrches announce All The King's Men, their first album in six years
The Scottish synthpop trio will release All The King's Men on January 22 and tour the US, Canada, UK and Ireland from February to May 2027.
Tom Cruise to receive the 52nd AFI Life Achievement Award
The American Film Institute will honor Tom Cruise with its top career prize at a Dolby Theatre gala on April 24, 2027.
YouTube may be hiding the dislike button on videos
Some users report the dislike button has moved into the three-dots menu, in what looks like a test that follows YouTube Shorts.
Musicians' union demands AI protections from major labels
The AFM's "Human Made, Human Paid" campaign asks Universal, Sony and Warner for consent, credit and pay before November contract talks.
Netflix parts ways with film chief Dan Lin
Netflix's head of film is out days after 1,000 layoffs and a new content chief, just as the streamer leans further into theatrical releases.
Netflix Says Its Theatrical Strategy Has Evolved. Here Is What Changed
Still "streaming-first", but Netflix now gives a handful of films a traditional cinema window and publishes their box office.
Spotify Labels AI Artists and Says It Removed 75 Million Spam Tracks
AI Persona badges are rolling out, and Spotify admits detection will only get harder.
YouTube Tested a Tool That Showed Creator Analytics to Brands
A "Channel Search" test in YouTube Studio raised questions about who can see a creator's numbers.
