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Lawyers for Max’s “The Pitt” submitted a final briefing Monday in an attempt to defeat claims that the Emmy-winning show is a knockoff of “ER.” This marks the most recent development in a lawsuit brought by “ER” creator Michael Crichton’s estate against Warner Bros. in 2024. In a reply brief submitted Monday night, the defendan...

SAG-AFTRA leaders are beginning the process of selling their new studio contract to the membership, amid lingering concerns about artificial intelligence and the merger of two pension funds. The deal, unveiled on Monday, allows studios to use synthetic performers only if they bring “significant additional value” to a project. It also requires studios to notify […]

“VisionQuest,” Marvel’s long-awaited spinoff of “WandaVision,” will debut on Disney+ on October 14. It was previously known that the show was coming fall 2026. Disney revealed the release date at the Upfronts, where the company also announced a slew of other programming news. The series, which stars Paul Bettany as the android and former Avenger, [&...

It’s been quite a year for Kimmel since the last time he met with advertisers on the Disney upfront stage. Most notably was last year’s Kimmel media firestorm, when Disney temporarily benched the late-night host in the wake of threats from the Trump administration. On Tuesday, he returned to the upfronts, opening with the crack, “I […]

Disney’s annual upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on Tuesday kicked off with some high-energy antics (and singing) courtesy of the viral sensations the Savannah Bananas. Not long after, it was revealed that the team’s Banana Bowl will stream live on Disney+ in October as part of a larger partnership with Disney. That includes […]