Jason Momoa will headline the action film Helldivers, based on the hit video game. Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are producing the movie, set to hit theaters on November 10, 2027. Director Justin Lin, known for the Fast & Furious films, will helm the project. The story follows elite soldiers who defend the planet Super Earth from alien threats. Story URL
Sandra Bernhard has joined the cast of the upcoming fourth season of HBO’s anthology series The White Lotus. The new season will take place in France. Bernhard will appear alongside previously announced cast members Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Coogan, Caleb Jonte Edwards, Marissa Long, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Messina, and AJ Michalka. Story URL
Paramount is expanding the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. A new 30-episode CG-animated series will debut on YouTube this year. Two books are also planned, and the company has a deal with Mattel to create new toys and merchandise. Paramount will also open Ninja Turtle-themed pizzerias in Santa Monica, Monterrey, and São Paulo later this year. Story URL
Bud Cort, best known for playing Harold in the 1971 Hal Ashby film Harold and Maude, died Wednesday in Connecticut after a long illness. He was 77. He began acting after moving to Los Angeles, appearing in Robert Altman’s M*A*S*H and later starring in Brewster McCloud. Cort earned BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for Harold and Maude. Story URL
The 2026 Puppy Bowl reached its largest audience in eight years, attracting 15.3 million viewers across six networks and platforms. Viewership rose 19.5% from last year, marking record ratings for TBS and truTV. The event ranked as the top non-sports cable program of the day among key adult demographics, with adults 25-54 ratings up 11% on TBS and 104% on truTV. Story URL
Casey Wasserman will remain chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics following board discussions over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. The LA28 Executive Committee, chosen by Wasserman and including Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jeanie Buss, Kevin McCarthy and Jessica Alba, said his contact with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell was limited to a 2003 humanitarian trip. Story URL
NBC’s Today show gained 23% more viewers during the week ending February 6th, Nielsen reports. The increase equals about 624,000 additional viewers, bringing the show’s average to 3.32 million. Interest has surged as Today covers the abduction of the mother of co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, and the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, airing on NBC and Peacock. Story URL
