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What changed in entertainment regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The European Commission has terminated a €2 million multiyear grant to the Venice Biennale Foundation following controversy over the inclusion of a Russian pavilion.
Read at theguardian.com ↗03
The advocacy group Neighbors for Strong Communities is using AI-assisted tools to generate letters pressuring California Attorney General Rob Bonta to drop an antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros.
Read at variety.com ↗04
President Donald Trump proposed a new federal tax credit, termed a Federal Production Incentive, to encourage film and television production within the United States.
Read at accountingtoday.com ↗05
The Pokémon Company has restricted the use of the mobile version of the game Pokémon Champions in high-level competitive tournaments, requiring players to use Nintendo Switch hardware for regional-level events and above.
Read at theverge.com ↗06
The California Legislature passed SB 186 on September 1, 2026, allowing film studios to redeem tax credits for cash in two years instead of five.
Read at variety.com ↗07
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as 'very large' online platforms, subjecting them to stricter oversight under the Digital Services Act.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗08
Remote workers at DreamWorks Animation ratified their first collective bargaining agreement on August 21, 2026, with 97 percent of participants voting in favor.
Read at variety.com ↗8 of 9 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
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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Ukrainian director Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk has mortgaged his family apartment in Kyiv to secure funding for his upcoming film, 'Something Strange Happened to Me.' The filmmaker, known for 'Pamfir,' took out bank loans to finance the project independently due to the stagnation of traditional film funding following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The project is being presented at the Venice Gap-Financing Market in September 2026.
Read at variety.com ↗10
Bendita Film Sales has acquired the international rights to the psychological horror film 'Carapace' (Salitre), directed by Norma Vila.
Read at variety.com ↗11
AR Content, Vertigo Entertainment, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster have partnered to produce an English-language remake of the French-Belgian horror film 'Vincent Must Die'.
Read at variety.com ↗12
Film Movement has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for Radu Jude’s film 'The Diary of a Chambermaid'.
Read at variety.com ↗13
Movie marketing specialist Rob Deacon has launched Phoenix Film Finance, a company based in Edinburgh and London, to provide cash flow financing for British independent film productions.
Read at variety.com ↗14
Actor Tom Cruise expressed confidence in David Ellison's plan to produce 30 films annually following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros.
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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Apple TV+ series Silo will return for its fourth and final season on July 9, 2027.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗16
Director Zach Cregger shared details about his upcoming sci-fi thriller 'The Flood', which is being produced in collaboration with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗17
Netflix is developing a live-action television series based on the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Ravenloft.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗18
The Grand Tour reboot is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime on September 4, 2026.
Read at channelx.world ↗19
Actor Michael Sheen is starring in a new large-scale play about the 15th-century Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr. The production, titled 'Owain & Henry', is written by Gary Owen and will be performed at the Donald Gordon theatre at the Wales Millennium Centre in Wales this autumn.
Read at theguardian.com ↗20
The video game 'The Blood of Dawnwalker', developed by Rebel Wolves and led by former CD Projekt Red director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, launches on September 3, 2026.
Read at wired.com ↗21
Microsoft announced plans to open Xbox Cloud Gaming to users without a Game Pass subscription through a new pay-as-you-go model.
Read at techmeme.com ↗22
impact.com reported its second-quarter 2026 results, highlighting the launch of Minecraft's first-ever affiliate programme powered by its platform.
Read at exchangewire.com ↗8 of 82 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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GameStop Corp. reported preliminary second-quarter net income between $290 million and $310 million, driven by a $238 million gain from its 9.75% stake in eBay Inc. The company's net sales are projected to decline to between $780 million and $800 million.
Read at thestreet.com ↗24
The film 'Coyote vs. Acme' debuted with $15.4 million at the domestic box office during the weekend of August 30, 2026, marking the largest opening for distributor Ketchup.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗25
GameStop announced that it expects a net income between $290 million and $310 million for the 13-week period ending August 1, 2026.
Read at wsj.com ↗26
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reported that U.S. recorded music revenues grew by nearly 7% in the first half of 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗27
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reported that CD revenue reached $171.1 million in the first half of 2026, marking a 58.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗5 of 10 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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AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron stated on September 4, 2026, that the company has no connection to Robinhood's tokenized shares.
Read at coindesk.com ↗29
Lil Durk's former assistant, Kavon Grant, testified in a Los Angeles court on September 1, 2026, regarding a 2022 murder-for-hire plot.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗30
On September 2, 2026, AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron publicly condemned Robinhood for issuing unauthorized stock tokens that track AMC's share price.
Read at decrypt.co ↗31
Palestinian singer-songwriter Marwan Abdelhamid, known as Saint Levant, has postponed his debut North American tour until spring 2027 due to unexpected US visa complications.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗32
A Las Vegas jury found former gang leader Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗33
The jury has begun deliberations in the murder trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who is accused of involvement in the 1996 shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗34
A California appellate panel dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by director Francis Ford Coppola against Variety regarding a 2024 article about the production of his film 'Megalopolis'.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗35
Stavros Floros, a contestant on the reality show 'Survivor Greece', filed a $100 million lawsuit in Miami-Dade County on September 2, 2026, against producers Acun Medya and Skai Television.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗8 of 12 courts and legal events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What research was published in entertainment this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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A study published in the Journal of Business Ethics analyzed 35 climate-fiction films released between 1982 and 2023.
Read at cam.ac.uk ↗What incidents and outages hit entertainment this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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On September 2, 2026, Wizards of the Coast experienced significant technical failures during the launch of the 'Zeta Set' collaboration with MSCHF on the Secret Lair platform.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗38
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported a rabies outbreak linked to the Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo in Iredell County.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗2 of 4 incidents and safety 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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Microsoft is partnering with TCL to integrate the Xbox app into TCL smart TVs, with a launch scheduled for the coming months.
Read at theverge.com ↗40
Mars, Inc. has launched a limited-edition M&M's collaboration with the upcoming film Practical Magic 2.
Read at confectionerynews.com ↗41
Topgolf is partnering with Family Entertainment Group to install arcade games, including interactive darts and redemption games, in 94 of its U.S. locations.
Read at nrn.com ↗3 of 10 partnerships events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What people moved in and out of entertainment roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Andrew Yaffe has stepped down as the first CEO of the creator group Dude Perfect.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗1 of 8 people moves 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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The Walt Disney Company, through its theme park division, has expanded its operations by taking over the management of a zoo located within the Walt Disney World complex in Florida.
Read at forbes.com ↗44
Naughty Dog director Neil Druckmann confirmed that he and the studio are not involved in the creative direction of the upcoming third season of the HBO show The Last of Us.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗45
German musician Tilman Hornig created a fake persona named Betty Hammerschlag, posing as a Gen Z female indie artist to deceive fans, critics, and collaborators.
Read at futurism.com ↗3 of 103 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.