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What changed in entertainment regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in entertainment this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Jeff Bezos has acquired a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club.
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The Busan International Film Festival's Asian Cinema Fund has awarded a total of KRW 140 million ($100,000) to three international co-production film projects for 2026.
Read at variety.com ↗04
Indie distributor Cinema Guild has acquired the North American distribution rights for the documentary 'For the Moon', directed by Éric Baudelaire.
Read at variety.com ↗What products launched in entertainment this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Disney announced that a new 'Monsters, Inc.' themed land called Monstropolis will open at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Disney World in 2027.
Read at variety.com ↗06
Disney and Pixar announced the upcoming sequel 'Coco 2' at the D23 event, featuring a teenage Miguel and the return of Ernesto de la Cruz, voiced by Benjamin Bratt.
Read at variety.com ↗07
Disney and BBC Studios have unveiled the first look at 'The Bluey Movie,' the first feature-length adaptation of the animated series.
Read at variety.com ↗08
The new DC series 'Lanterns', produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran, has received an 89% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 35 reviews.
Read at forbes.com ↗09
Marvel Studios officially announced the core cast for its upcoming X-Men reboot during the D23 event in Anaheim, California, on August 14, 2026.
Read at forbes.com ↗10
Nexon subsidiary Mintrocket will launch the mobile version of the game 'Dave the Diver' globally on September 17, 2026.
Read at thelec.net ↗11
Disney unveiled the first look at the character Angel in the upcoming live-action sequel 'Lilo & Stitch 2' during the D23 event in Anaheim on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Read at variety.com ↗12
Disney is hosting its two-hour 'Entertainment Showcase' at the D23 2026 event in Anaheim, California, on August 14, 2026.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗8 of 30 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What financial results were reported in entertainment this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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South Korean gaming companies Krafton, NCSoft, and Pearl Abyss reported significant profit growth in the second quarter of 2026.
Read at thelec.net ↗14
Nexon reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of 1.139 trillion won and an operating profit of 294.3 billion won, representing a 2% revenue increase and a 17% profit decline year-over-year.
Read at thelec.net ↗2 of 3 financial results events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What court rulings and legal actions hit entertainment this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Thirty years after the 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, the murder trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is set to begin.
Read at theguardian.com ↗16
Investors in Wondermind Global have initiated a lawsuit against Selena Gomez, alleging that the pop star failed to fulfill contractual promises.
Read at bbc.co.uk ↗2 of 3 courts and legal events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What partnerships were announced in entertainment this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Depop has announced a new partnership with Spotify to integrate music features into its fashion marketplace platform.
Read at glossy.co ↗18
The G-STAR Organizing Committee announced on August 13, 2026, that the G-STAR 2026 event in South Korea will expand its scope beyond gaming to include AI, webtoons, and automobiles.
Read at thelec.net ↗19
Com2uS and the South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor launched the 'Com2uS-Elice Practical Game QA Boot Camp' on August 3, 2026.
Read at thelec.net ↗3 of 6 partnerships events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What else happened in entertainment this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Actor Tom Holland has an estimated net worth of $25 million in 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗21
Comedian Sam Pang won the Gold Logie for most popular personality at the 2026 Logies awards ceremony in Australia.
Read at theguardian.com ↗22
American rapper Tyga announced that he utilized artificial intelligence tools during the production of his ninth studio album, titled $tarface.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗23
Ariana Grande has achieved her twenty-fifth top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with her new single 'Petal', which debuted at No. 4.
Read at forbes.com ↗24
Rhoda Roberts, a prominent Widjabul Wieybal woman of the Bundjalung nation, was posthumously awarded the lifetime achievement award at the Naidoc awards in Alice Springs on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Read at theguardian.com ↗25
Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding, hosts of the music podcast Switched on Pop, have transitioned their show to a video format on Netflix after 12 years and nearly 500 episodes.
Read at theverge.com ↗26
Directors Ally Pankiw and Kate Herron publicly stated they declined offers to work on the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series due to the involvement of author JK Rowling.
Read at buzzfeed.com ↗27
Disney has officially canceled the planned live-action Power Rangers reboot, which was being developed by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz for Disney+.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗8 of 39 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.