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Emmys: 115 Categories Predicted, With 'Pluribus' and 'Beef' Leading Series Pack and Netflix, HBO Battling for Networks

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.... The business read is whether the project can drive viewing, platform promotion, subscriber attention...

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Entertainment Watch: 'Funny AF With Kevin Hart' Renewed For Second Season At Netflix

Entertainment Watch: 'Heartstopper Forever': Nick & Charlie Prepare For Long Distance In Trailer For Netflix Finale

Entertainment Watch: Signed: Faith No More Pacts With Brazil's 30e for Global Tour; Hatebreed Inks Deal for New Album

Entertainment Watch: Shrek 5 trailer reveals 2027 release date and on-going Disney feud

Entertainment Watch: 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Production Designer Matthew Flood Ferguson Was Inspired by 'Night of the Living Dead' â€" Watch

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'Funny AF With Kevin Hart' Renewed For Second Season At Netflix

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has announced that its comedy competition series Funny AF with Kevin Hart, culminating in the naming of Ron Taylor as its inaugural winner at Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026, has been renewed for a second season amid Emmy campaigns for both the series and its... The business read is whether the project can drive viewing, platform promotion, subscriber attention...

Key Data

Key people or organizations: Funny AF With Kevin, Hart, Renewed For Second Season, At Netflix

Entertainment area: tv

Specific figures mentioned: 2026

Entertainment business signal: netflix

Story focus: 'Funny AF With Kevin Hart' Renewed For Second Season At Netflix

Why It Matters

Streaming platforms are using franchises, live events and talent-driven projects to keep audiences inside their ecosystems.

The next question is whether the story changes viewership, subscriber attention, pricing leverage or franchise value.

The useful read is how the move affects audience demand, platform promotion and the business value of the property.

What To Watch

Watch how audiences, platforms and talent respond to Funny AF With Kevin.

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Look for whether fan attention turns into measurable business impact.

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'Heartstopper Forever': Nick & Charlie Prepare For Long Distance In Trailer For Netflix Finale

The story is almost over for the Heartstopper crew but there's still the small matter of the finale feature film. Netflix has dropped trailer for Heartstopper Forever, which will conclude the love story of Nick and Charlie as they face up to going their separate ways. The... The business read is whether the project can drive viewing, platform promotion, subscriber attention or...

Key Data

Key people or organizations: Heartstopper Forever, Nick, Charlie Prepare For Long, Distance In Trailer For

Entertainment area: streaming

Entertainment business signal: netflix

Story focus: 'Heartstopper Forever'

Source context: The story is almost over for the Heartstopper crew but there's still the small matter of the finale feature film. Netflix has dropped trailer for...

Why It Matters

Streaming platforms are using franchises, live events and talent-driven projects to keep audiences inside their ecosystems.

The next question is whether the story changes viewership, subscriber attention, pricing leverage or franchise value.

The useful read is how the move affects audience demand, platform promotion and the business value of the property.

What To Watch

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Look for whether fan attention turns into measurable business impact.

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Entertainment Watch

Signed: Faith No More Pacts With Brazil's 30e for Global Tour; Hatebreed Inks Deal for New Album

Other recent artist signings include The Linda Lindas, Imminence, Jason Zhang, Ryan Hurd and Brittney Spencer. The music-business read is whether attention turns into chart movement, touring demand, streaming lift or stronger artist leverage.

Key Data

Key people or organizations: Signed, Faith No More Pacts, Hatebreed Inks Deal, New Album

Entertainment area: music

Specific figures mentioned: 30

Entertainment business signal: streaming, music, tour, album

Audience context: story connects to measurable attention, distribution or platform behavior

Why It Matters

Streaming platforms are using franchises, live events and talent-driven projects to keep audiences inside their ecosystems.

The next question is whether the story changes viewership, subscriber attention, pricing leverage or franchise value.

The useful read is how the move affects audience demand, platform promotion and the business value of the property.

What To Watch

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Shrek 5 trailer reveals 2027 release date and on-going Disney feud

The official teaser trailer for Shrek 5 confirms a 2027 release date and hints at the ongoing rivalry between DreamWorks and Disney. The business read is whether the project can drive viewing, platform promotion, subscriber attention or franchise value.

Key Data

Key people or organizations: Shrek, Disney, DreamWorks

Entertainment area: studios business

Specific figures mentioned: 5, 2027

Entertainment business signal: disney, franchise

Story focus: Shrek 5 trailer reveals 2027 release date and on-going Disney feud

Why It Matters

Streaming platforms are using franchises, live events and talent-driven projects to keep audiences inside their ecosystems.

The next question is whether the story changes viewership, subscriber attention, pricing leverage or franchise value.

The useful read is how the move affects audience demand, platform promotion and the business value of the property.

What To Watch

Watch how audiences, platforms and talent respond to Shrek.

Track viewership, renewals, cancellations, pricing moves and platform promotion.

Look for whether fan attention turns into measurable business impact.

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Entertainment Watch

'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Production Designer Matthew Flood Ferguson Was Inspired by 'Night of the Living Dead' â€" Watch

To tell the true story of a serial killer, Flood Ferguson turned to classic horror movies. During IndieWire's Craft Roundtables, he explained the kind of dread he wanted both audience and actors to feel. The studio read is whether audience attention can turn into box office, streaming value or a stronger franchise position.

Key Data

Key people or organizations: Monster, Production Designer Matthew Flood, Ferguson Was Inspired, Night

Entertainment area: celebrity

Entertainment business signal: streaming, box office, franchise

Audience context: story connects to measurable attention, distribution or platform behavior

Story focus: 'Monster

Why It Matters

Streaming platforms are using franchises, live events and talent-driven projects to keep audiences inside their ecosystems.

The next question is whether the story changes viewership, subscriber attention, pricing leverage or franchise value.

The useful read is how the move affects audience demand, platform promotion and the business value of the property.

What To Watch

Watch how audiences, platforms and talent respond to Monster.

Track viewership, renewals, cancellations, pricing moves and platform promotion.

Look for whether fan attention turns into measurable business impact.

Story Angles

Look for the strongest business, audience, talent or platform angle behind the story.

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