A few names long associated with old-school television are partnering to chase a very new-media trend: vertical video series. BET, the Paramount-owned media group focused on the Black community and best known for its basic cable channel, revealed on Wednesday that it is partnering with microdrama company aTwist to develop and distribute these series, also…
Diego Luna had both personal motivations and more universal ones that drove him to make Ashes, his fifth feature as director. While Luna continues to tackle an array of high-profile fare in front of the camera — starring opposite Jennifer Lopez in last year’s Kiss of the Spider Woman, leading the Emmy-winning Star Wars series…
Pete Townshend is entering a new partnership with Primary Wave focused on the legendary The Who co-founder’s name, image and likeness, the company confirmed on Thursday. Financial terms of the partnership weren’t disclosed. In a press release, Primary Wave touted the deal’s “potential for branding and content opportunities.” Primary Wave said the company is already…
As The Meltdown (El Deshielo) begins, vintage news footage reveals the strange-but-true sight of something being lifted out of a frosty sea. It’s a huge chunk of an Antarctic iceberg, on its way to becoming the centerpiece of Chile’s pavilion at the 1992 world’s fair. As a symbol of national ingenuity and know-how, the frosty…
By now, everyone knows that YouTube has become a dominant streaming platform on TV sets. But on Wednesday, the Google-owned video giant took things a step further: It is TV. “Welcome to the YouTube era,” YouTube CEO Neal Mohan declared after stepping on stage at the company’s annual Brandcast upfront event, following a musical performance…
May 13, 2026, 11:57 PM ET ATLANTA — The Braves keep finding new ways to win. It’s all added up to being the first team in the big leagues to 30 victories. The Braves improved MLB’s top record to 30-13 with another thrilling win Wednesday night, scoring three runs in the eighth inning to beat…
May 13, 2026, 11:25 PM ET DENVER — Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Kulak capped a wild comeback for the Avalanche, who…
Jamal CollierMay 13, 2026, 11:24 PM ET Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered…
“Both the State and Murdaugh’s defense skillfully presented their cases to the jury as the trial court deftly presided over this complicated and high-profile matter,” the justices wrote. “However, their efforts were in vain because Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice, thereby denying Murdaugh his right…
