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Taylor Swift dominated the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, taking home seven trophies, including Artist of the Year, after entering the night with a leading nine nominations. Kendrick Lamar was also among the winners, earning Hip-hop Artist of the Year. Other notable honorees included Sabrina Carpenter (Pop Artist of the Year) and breakout star Alex Warren (Song of the Year, Best New Pop Artist, Favorite Debut Album).

Tom Hanks is set to reunite with director Marielle Heller for a new baseball dramedy, marking their first collaboration since A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Both are attached as producers on the film, which adapts Dave Eggers’ short story The Comebacker. Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo are circling roles, while multiple studios are bidding for the project, with Sony Pictures reportedly emerging as the frontrunner.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a national security risk on Friday, saying the move could unlawfully damage the company’s reputation and business. Anthropic, which argues the designation violates free speech and procurement law, is fighting parallel cases as it works to stabilize partnerships. The ruling comes at a critical time, with the company reportedly preparing for a potential IPO later this year.

Finalists for the 2026 Naismith College Player of the Year awards are set, with BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Duke’s Cameron Boozer headlining the men’s field with Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr. and Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg. On the women’s side, UConn teammates Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd lead the finalists alongside UCLA’s Lauren Betts and Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes, with winners expected ahead of Final Four weekend.

Anne Hathaway stars alongside Ewan McGregor in the first trailer for The End of Oak Street, the latest sci-fi thriller from director David Robert Mitchell and producer Bad Robot. Unveiled by Warner Bros., the footage offers the first glimpse of the mysterious project, which follows a suburban family confronting a reality-shifting event. The studio is keeping key story details tightly under wraps ahead of its theatrical release next year.

Catch the full trailer here.

The NBA reportedly presented three anti-tanking concepts to its Board of Governors this week, outlining potential overhauls to the draft lottery. The proposals would expand lottery participation beyond non-playoff teams in some models, including play-in and even first-round playoff exits. Ideas include equalized odds tiers, multi-year record weighting, and a “five-by-five” draw format. League officials will refine the concepts ahead of a formal vote expected in May.

Glen Powell is the latest A-lister to join the expanding cast of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, voicing Fox McCloud in a surprise crossover. He joins returning stars Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black, alongside newcomers Donald Glover, Brie Larson, and Benny Safdie in Nintendo’s star-packed sequel.

Netflix has raised prices across all subscription tiers, with increases of at least $1 per plan. The ad-supported, standard, and premium plans all saw higher monthly costs, along with increased fees for extra members. The company says the changes reflect continued heavy investment in content, including live programming and video podcasts, as it pushes toward higher revenue and ad growth alongside rising industry-wide streaming prices.

Wall Street bonuses hit a record in 2025, with the average payout rising to $246,900, up 6% year over year, according to New York State Comptroller estimates. The total bonus pool climbed 9% to $49.2 billion, driven by a more than 30% surge in industry profits to $65.1 billion. Officials cited strong performance despite market volatility tied to interest rates, tariffs, and AI-driven valuation concerns across the financial sector.

The first new installment in the revived Backyard Sports universe, the animated special Sticky Situation, has expanded from YouTube to Amazon‘s Prime Video in select regions, including the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Originally released in January and topping 1M views, the special marks a broader push to relaunch the nostalgic franchise across animation, mobile, and gaming platforms.

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