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Friday Five

Hosted by Cast & Crew · news · EN · 127 episodes

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A quick, weekly breakdown of what’s happening in the entertainment industry. Five stories, one short episode, every Friday, designed to keep you updated without overloading your week.

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Friday Five: Mike Check, Spider-Man’s Box Office Milestone, and the Future of Entertainment (August 10–14, 2026)
Aug 14, 20262 min
This week, we introduce Mike Check , a new newsletter from Cast & Crew’s Michael Consiglio exploring the stories, history, and ideas shaping entertainment. Then: Sony Pictures Networks India brings TV and streaming closer together, “ Spider-Man: Brand New Day” reaches a historic box-office milestone , MLB teams create new ways to engage fans , and Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner move toward acquiring the Los Angeles Lakers . Five stories, five minutes. Take five with us. Resources: Story 1 — LinkedIn / Mike Check https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/mike-check-7493747764669956097/ Story 2 — Deadline / Sony Pictures Networks India https://deadline.com/2026/08/sony-pictures-networks-india-slate-streaming-tv-strategy-1237030106/ Story 3 —Variety / “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”: $700 Million Box Office https://variety.com/2026/film/news/spider-man-brand-new-day-700-million-domestic-box-office-1236833812/ Story 4 —AP News / Creative Fan Engagement for MLB Teams https://apnews.com/article/mlb-regalos-f8888307b3e44c37dc25a7749db17623 Story 5 — Hollywood Reporter / Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner Acquire LA Lakers https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lakers-to-be-sold-to-bob-iger-and-joshua-kushners-firm-1236672013/
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Friday Five: Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal, Martin McDonagh’s Career Honor, and the Future of Entertainment (August 3-7, 2026)
Aug 7, 20262 min
In this week’s Friday Five, we look at Martin McDonagh’s upcoming Zurich Film Festival honor and what it says about the global film landscape. Then: Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover clears a key UK review, Sombr shares his approach to building a new kind of pop career, Bowen Yang makes his Broadway debut in “Oh, Mary!” , and Rush revisits their legacy in a new documentary. Five stories, five minutes. Take five with your weekly #FridayFive. Resources: Story 1 — Hollywood Reporter / Zurich Fest to Honor Director Martin McDonagh https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zurich-fest-martin-mcdonagh-career-honor-wild-horse-nine-1236665704/ Story 2 — Variety / It’s Sombr Summer https://variety.com/2026/music/features/sombr-body-image-pop-stardom-interview-1236826139/ Story 3 — Deadline / Paramount’s Takeover Of Warner Bros. Cleared By UK Authorities https://deadline.com/2026/08/paramount-takeover-of-warner-bros-cleared-uk-1237027545/ Story 4 — Vulture / Bowen Yang Will Star in “Oh, Mary!” https://www.vulture.com/article/bowen-yang-oh-mary-casting-interview.html Story 5 — Rolling Stone / Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/geddy-lee-alex-lifeson-neil-peart-documentary-1235604273/
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Friday Five: Production Finance on ‘Ted Lasso,’ HBO Max AI Features, and a 50-Year Emmys Reunion (July 27-31, 2026)
Jul 31, 20262 min
This week, we kick off with Ann-Marie Fitzgerald on Beyond the Budget, breaking down what running production finance on “Ted Lasso” really looks like. Then: Bangkok's new content market logs $65 million in its debut, HBO Max rolls out AI-powered shorts and conversational search, “ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child " marks 10 years in the West End, and the TV Academy and NATAS explore reunifying after a 50-year split. Five stories, five minutes. Take five with us. Resources: Story 1 — Beyond The Budget / Running Production Finance on “Ted Lasso” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-TBAeanZ6w Story 2 — Variety / Bangkok International Content Market Debuts With $65M in Deals https://variety.com/2026/film/news/bangkok-international-content-market-bicm2026-debut-1236822514/ Story 3 — Hollywood Reporter / HBO Max Launches AI-Powered Shorts https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-max-shorts-vertical-video-new-ai-driven-features-1236658099/ Story 4 — Variety / “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Celebrates 10 Years https://variety.com/2026/theater/news/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-10-years-west-end-1236824082/ Story 5 — Deadline / TV Academy & NATAS Begin Exploratory Reunification Talks https://deadline.com/2026/07/tv-academy-natas-reunification-talks-emmys-1237004363/
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Cinerama Dome Set To Reopen, France Ties Funding to Gender Parity, BAFTA Widens British Film Longlist, World Cup Final Sets US Ratings Record, 'Daily Show' Spoofs Microdrama Craze (July 20–24, 2026)
Jul 24, 20262 min
In this week's Friday Five, Sony Pictures officially confirms it's restoring LA's Cinerama Dome targeting a 2028 reopening, ( IndieWire ), France's National Film Board ties funding to gender parity targets ( Variety ), BAFTA expands its Outstanding British Film Longlist ( Screen Daily ), the World Cup final sets an all-time US ratings record ( Deadline ), and "The Daily Show" debuts its first microdrama ( The Hollywood Reporter ), alongside other key developments shaping the entertainment industry. Resources: Story 1 — IndieWire / Cinerama Dome in Hollywood to Reopen https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/cinerama-dome-reopen-sony-pictures-alamo-drafthouse-1235206585/ Story 2 — Variety / France's Film Board to Cut Funding Over Gender Equality Failures https://variety.com/2026/film/global/frances-national-film-board-reduce-fund-fail-gender-equality-1236818050/ Story 3 — BAFTA to Expand Longlist https://www.screendaily.com/news/bafta-tweaks-film-voting-rules-expands-longlist-in-key-categories/5218813.article Story 4 — Deadline / World Cup Final Nearly 63M Viewers https://deadline.com/2026/07/world-cup-final-scores-ratings-fox-telemundo-1236999839/ Story 5 — The Hollywood Reporter / ‘The Daily Show” Debuts First Microdrama https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-daily-show-first-microdrama-1236652665/
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Box Office Comeback in Full Swing, New York Production Spend Surges, ESPYs Honor Jason Collins, Daytime Emmys Crown 'Y&R' Again, Madonna Tops the Charts (July 13–17, 2026)
Jul 17, 20262 min
In this week's Friday Five, movie theaters are having their best year since the pandemic as unconventional hits like "Project Hail Mary," "Michael," and "Obsession" prove original stories can be blockbusters ( Variety ), New York's film and TV production spend surges 57% to nearly $1.06 billion while California holds its number one spot after doubling its incentive program ( The Hollywood Reporter ), the 2026 ESPY Awards deliver a night of joy and history as the Knicks celebrate their championship, Marcello Hernández becomes the first Latino ESPYs host in 25 years, and Robin Roberts presents a posthumous Arthur Ashe Courage Award to NBA trailblazer Jason Collins ( ABC News ), the Daytime Emmy nominations give soap fans plenty to cheer as "The Young and the Restless" tops the leaderboard for a third consecutive year ( TVLine ), and Madonna scores her 10th number one album on the Billboard 200 with "Confessions II," a triumphant return to the dance floor two decades after the original "Confessions on a Dance Floor" ( Billboard ), alongside other key developments shaping the entertainment industry. Resources: Story 1 — Variety / Box Office Rebound https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/movie-theaters-rebound-box-office-obsession-project-hail-mary-1236810214/ Story 2 — The Hollywood Reporter / NY-CA Production Spend https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/new-york-film-tv-spend-california-production-1236649240/ Story 3 — ABC News / 2026 ESPYs https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/2026-espys-best-moments-sports-biggest-night/story?id=134809703 Story 4 — TVLine / Daytime Emmy Nominations https://www.tvline.com/2214043/2026-daytime-emmys-nominations-full-list-nominees/ Story 5 — Billboard / Madonna's Confessions II https://www.billboard.com/lists/madonna-confessions-ii-number-one-billboard-200-chart/
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Box Office Comeback in Full Swing, New York Production Spend Surges, ESPYs Honor Jason Collins, Daytime Emmys Crown 'Y&R' Again, Madonna Tops the Charts (July 13–17, 2026)

Jul 17, 20262 min

In this week's Friday Five, movie theaters are having their best year since the pandemic as unconventional hits like "Project Hail Mary," "Michael," and "Obsession" prove original stories can be blockbusters ( Variety ), New York's film and TV production spend surges 57% to nearly $1.06 billion while California holds its number one spot after doubling its incentive program ( The Hollywood Reporter ), the 2026 ESPY Awards deliver a night of joy and history as the Knicks celebrate their championship, Marcello Hernández becomes the first Latino ESPYs host in 25 years, and Robin Roberts presents a posthumous Arthur Ashe Courage Award to NBA trailblazer Jason Collins ( ABC News ), the Daytime Emmy nominations give soap fans plenty to cheer as "The Young and the Restless" tops the leaderboard for a third consecutive year ( TVLine ), and Madonna scores her 10th number one album on the Billboard 200 with "Confessions II," a triumphant return to the dance floor two decades after the original "Confessions on a Dance Floor" ( Billboard ), alongside other key developments shaping the entertainment industry. Resources: Story 1 — Variety / Box Office Rebound https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/movie-theaters-rebound-box-office-obsession-project-hail-mary-1236810214/ Story 2 — The Hollywood Reporter / NY-CA Production Spend https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/new-york-film-tv-spend-california-production-1236649240/ Story 3 — ABC News / 2026 ESPYs https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/2026-espys-best-moments-sports-biggest-night/story?id=134809703 Story 4 — TVLine / Daytime Emmy Nominations https://www.tvline.com/2214043/2026-daytime-emmys-nominations-full-list-nominees/ Story 5 — Billboard / Madonna's Confessions II https://www.billboard.com/lists/madonna-confessions-ii-number-one-billboard-200-chart/

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Friday Five: Mike Check, Spider-Man’s Box Office Milestone, and the Future of Entertainment (August 10–14, 2026)

Friday Five: Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal, Martin McDonagh’s Career Honor, and the Future of Entertainment (August 3-7, 2026)

Friday Five: Production Finance on ‘Ted Lasso,’ HBO Max AI Features, and a 50-Year Emmys Reunion (July 27-31, 2026)

Cinerama Dome Set To Reopen, France Ties Funding to Gender Parity, BAFTA Widens British Film Longlist, World Cup Final Sets US Ratings Record, 'Daily Show' Spoofs Microdrama Craze (July 20–24, 2026)

Box Office Comeback in Full Swing, New York Production Spend Surges, ESPYs Honor Jason Collins, Daytime Emmys Crown 'Y&R' Again, Madonna Tops the Charts (July 13–17, 2026)

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Cinerama Dome Set To Reopen, France Ties Funding to Gender Parity, BAFTA Widens British Film Longlist, World Cup Final Sets US Ratings Record, 'Daily Show' Spoofs Microdrama Craze (July 20–24, 2026)

Box Office Comeback in Full Swing, New York Production Spend Surges, ESPYs Honor Jason Collins, Daytime Emmys Crown 'Y&R' Again, Madonna Tops the Charts (July 13–17, 2026)

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Cinerama Dome Set To Reopen, France Ties Funding to Gender Parity, BAFTA Widens British Film Longlist, World Cup Final Sets US Ratings Record, 'Daily Show' Spoofs Microdrama Craze (July 20–24, 2026)

Box Office Comeback in Full Swing, New York Production Spend Surges, ESPYs Honor Jason Collins, Daytime Emmys Crown 'Y&R' Again, Madonna Tops the Charts (July 13–17, 2026)

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Cinerama Dome Set To Reopen, France Ties Funding to Gender Parity, BAFTA Widens British Film Longlist, World Cup Final Sets US Ratings Record, 'Daily Show' Spoofs Microdrama Craze (July 20–24, 2026)

Box Office Comeback in Full Swing, New York Production Spend Surges, ESPYs Honor Jason Collins, Daytime Emmys Crown 'Y&R' Again, Madonna Tops the Charts (July 13–17, 2026)

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