Cup of Joe wins special honor at Music Awards Japan 2026

• Sumerian Pictures has released the first official trailer for the upcoming comedy film *The Incomer*, starring Domhnall Gleeson. • The movie is scheduled to hit theaters this September, promising a "side-splitting" experience for audiences.

• Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report indicates a significant surge in the popularity of Latin and country music within the U.S. streaming market. • Top-performing albums include Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” with 2.035 million units, Ella Langley’s “Dandelion” with 1.638 million, and Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” with 1.543 million.

• Luminate released its 2026 Midyear Report on July 15, 2026, detailing key trends across the global music, television, and film industries. • The analysis is based on 30 trillion data points sourced from hundreds of verified providers and processed by a team of expert analysts.

• Rakuten TV has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment to launch 20 new Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels across Europe. • The new offering consists of a variety of thematic fiction channels and brands centered around single intellectual properties.

• Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report highlights a significant surge in music streaming trends across the U.S., specifically noting the dominance of Latin music. • Latin music reached nearly 180.3 billion streams in the first half of 2026, far exceeding other major genres such as rock (137.2 billion) and pop (87.8 billion).

• Lifehacker writer Stephen Johnson published a ranked list of the top 10 most-streamed TV series of 2026 as of July 15. • The list utilizes streaming data to categorize popular content, ranging from prestige HBO dramas to reality television.

• A new survival-horror film has been released for streaming between July 15-21, featuring a plot centered on two best friends. • The story takes place in Thailand, where the protagonists become trapped on a sinking tour boat within a tiger shark sanctuary.

• Hollywood is shifting away from all-American blockbusters by increasingly casting international actors to appeal to global audiences and embrace cross-border storytelling. • Recent major projects have featured a diverse array of talent, including Ma Dong-seok in ‘Eternals,’ Simu Liu in ‘Shang-Chi,’ and Tenoch Huerta in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’

• UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has expressed support for expanding the BBC license fee to include users of streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video. • Under the proposed plans, individuals who exclusively use streaming platforms and do not watch BBC content could be required to pay a smaller, tiered fee.

• The author argues that physical media, such as Blu-rays and DVDs, is essential for preserving art in an era where streaming services frequently delete content. • The piece highlights "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" as a key example, noting that a posthumous DVD release rescued the series from being functionally erased from public memory.

• The Hollywood Reporter has received a Daytime Emmy nomination for its roundtable series, "Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter." • This marks the third consecutive nomination for the series, contributing to a total of six nominations over the last nine years.