ENTERTAINMENT

• The Toronto International Film Festival is scheduled to take place this year, showcasing various films and artists. • A designer's collection at the festival is described as celebrating "ingenuity, character, and originality" to create a personal style, incorporating elements like gold and gems. • A wave of smash-and-grab thefts has hit France's museums, highlighting the country's challenge in protecting its cultural treasures, including art pieces like those by Renoir.

• Entertainment Reporter Belen Edwards at Mashable covers new releases on streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, and Hulu. • Edwards focuses on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and other nerdy topics as a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association. • She is also a Tomatometer-approved critic, providing expert opinions on movies and TV shows.

• The entertainment industry is navigating a shifting landscape of changes in September 2026, including adjustments in streaming and high-profile real estate transactions. • High-profile real estate transactions and unexpected!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! legal developments are affecting celebrity culture and media business. • Celebrity culture and media business are being impacted by the changes in the entertainment industry, leading to a collision of these two areas.

• Rapper Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, according to an announcement by CBS and MTV on Thursday. • The event is scheduled to take place on September 27 in Los Angeles, marking a major entertainment event in the city. • This hosting gig represents a significant opportunity for Snoop Dogg to connect with a wide audience and showcase his charisma as an emcee.

• In September 2026, streaming services like Pluto and Tubi will offer free movies, including double-feature Fridays on Pluto. • Liz Kocan, an expert with 20 years of experience covering TV and entertainment, has selected some of the top picks available for streaming. • Users can stream these movies for free, giving them access to a range of entertainment options without having to pay a subscription fee.

• The Tokyo Film Festival has added three new initiatives for 2026, including new awards and the Kashiko Kawakita Award to honor women in cinema. • Famed critic Sahoko Hata will be the inaugural honoree of the Kashiko Kawakita Award, which is one of the new initiatives. • The new initiatives, including the Crosscut Asia+ section, aim to promote women in cinema and provide a platform for their work to be recognized.

• LG Channels will exclusively stream the Emmy Awards live in the UK for free on its LG 1 channel. • The service offers over 300 free channels in the UK, covering various genres such as classic TV, movies, live sport, news, and comedy, with no extra cost or separate account required. • This means UK viewers can watch the Emmy Awards without incurring any additional expenses or hassle, as long as they have access to LG Channels.

• A 20-year-old university student, Le Minh Anh, became hooked on a Chinese microdrama despite not knowing the main character's name or the show's title. • Telecommunications giant AIS reported that 9 million customers in Thailand use vertical series apps monthly, and it partnered with ReelShort to launch a 5G package starting at 39 baht ($1.19) per month. • The popularity of Chinese microdramas in Southeast Asia means that telecommunications companies can attract millions of customers with affordable packages, potentially increasing their revenue.

• Archynewsy provides a definitive guide to entertainment news, focusing on celebrity access and high-profile curation. • Celebrity access and high-profile curation drive reader engagement across major digital publishing platforms, according to industry readership reports. • This curation approach helps major digital publishing platforms increase reader engagement in the entertainment sector.

• China's microdrama industry is experiencing a significant shift due to the increasing use of artificial intelligence, leading to a substantial impact on human workers. • The AI technology is being used to generate scripts, act out scenes, and even direct microdramas, resulting in many actors and filmmakers losing their jobs. • This upheaval has a very real human cost, affecting the livelihoods of people who were previously employed in the industry, with many facing uncertainty about their future careers.

• Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ concert movie failed to win any trophies at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys. • The film entered the ceremony with five nominations across various categories but did not secure a single victory. • This outcome marks a rare instance of a high-profile, commercially successful production being shut out of the awards.

• Zendaya, Macaulay Culkin, and Amy Poehler are among the celebrities scheduled to present at the 2026 Emmy Awards. • The event coincides with the 100th anniversary of NBC, which aired its first broadcast on November 15, 1926. • The celebration highlights a century of the network's influence on news, sports, and entertainment markets.

• The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards began announcing winners on September 5-6, 2026, in Los Angeles. • Netflix's Stranger Things won an award for its visual effects work involving WĒTĀ FX Limited and ILM. • These awards recognize the highest quality achievements in television, impacting the prestige and market value of the winning production studios.

• The Gerety Awards announced the winners for 2026, recognizing creative campaigns from agencies across Asia. • Winning entries came from firms including Leo Hong Kong, Dentsu Inc., lePub Singapore, BBDO Guerrero, Yell Bangkok, and VML India. • These awards highlight top creative talent and market trends across Hong Kong, India, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.

• French audiovisual exports dropped 21.6% to €164.3 million, marking the lowest level of TV content sales in a decade. • Documentaries led the market for the second year in a row, accounting for 39.2% of total sales. • The decline reflects a deteriorating economic environment characterized by budget cuts and a drop in television advertising revenue.

• Hulu and Disney+ are streaming Summer of Soul, a documentary directed by Questlove about a 1969 music festival in Harlem. • The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2022. • The movie's success led Hulu to increase its investment in music and culture programming, expanding the variety of content available to subscribers.

• Executives from TF1, Globo, and Prime Video discussed the disappearing divide between traditional broadcasters and streaming services at the Lumière Summit. • Belmer noted that global subscription streamers have already been integrated into the cultural financing system in France. • This shift forces traditional TV networks to transition from viewing streamers as rivals to treating them as strategic partners to survive.

• Noah Wyle hosted the second night of the Creative Arts Emmys to announce winners for various television categories. • The ceremony introduced a new Legacy Award to honor programs that have made a lasting impact on society and the television industry. • The Special Awards committee selects candidates for the Legacy Award annually before the Board of Governors casts the final vote.