Entertainment 14 January 2026 - 12 February 2026

Funko Shares Fall as Attention Turns to $70 Million Turnaround Goal
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Funko Shares Fall as Attention Turns to $70 Million Turnaround Goal

Funko Inc. dropped in Tuesday trading, down 2.3% at $5.46 on Nasdaq. The pullback came as investors looked for evidence that the collectibles maker’s recent bounce could last. Market cap for Funko was around $303 million. Why it’s in focus now: there’s no new company announcement behind the move. Funko’s latest post on its investor-relations page is still the May 7 Q1 earnings release, so the shares are moving with the tape, sentiment, and investors’ read on Funko’s profit turnaround, still in early days.
June 2, 2026
Spotify Adds Bookshop.org to Sell Physical Books in-App as “Page Match” Syncs Print and Audio
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Spotify Adds Bookshop.org to Sell Physical Books in-App as “Page Match” Syncs Print and Audio

Spotify announced Thursday it will let users buy physical books through its app via Bookshop.org starting later this spring, available in the US and UK. Alongside this, Spotify is rolling out Page Match, a new feature that syncs a printed or e-book page to the exact spot in an audiobook. Owen Smith, Spotify’s global head of audiobooks, said, “the future of reading or listening needs to be flexible.” Bookshop.org CEO Andy Hunter added that “Spotify is financially supporting indie booksellers with each purchase.” This move aims to shift discovery on Spotify from merely a play button to something resembling a storefront. It also lets Spotify discuss books without coming off as trying to out-Amazon Amazon.
February 5, 2026
Amazon’s AI Studio heads to Hollywood: March test aims to speed up TV and film production
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Amazon’s AI Studio heads to Hollywood: March test aims to speed up TV and film production

Amazon is gearing up to roll out new AI tools at Amazon MGM Studios aimed at accelerating movie and TV production, under the leadership of veteran exec Albert Cheng. The company will launch a closed beta with select partners in March, with plans to reveal the initial results by May. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/amazon-plans-use-ai-speed-up-tv-film-production-2026-02-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The push arrives as studios and streamers grapple with rising production costs that threaten to cut the number of projects they approve. Meanwhile, AI is sparking tension in Hollywood, with workers concerned automation might shrink crews and change creative roles.
February 4, 2026
Netflix warns Germany could get subtitles-only as voice actors boycott AI contract clause
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Netflix warns Germany could get subtitles-only as voice actors boycott AI contract clause

German voice actors have launched a grassroots boycott of Netflix over a new contract clause that would allow their recordings to be used to train artificial intelligence systems. Anna-Sophia Lumpe, who chairs the Verband Deutscher Sprecher, said Netflix warned it could show some titles in Germany “with German subtitles” if the boycott persists, adding “our efforts and the efforts of the voice actors are generating a response”. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed the letter and said the company is taking the concerns seriously; the VDS, which represents around 600 members, said the contracts introduced at the start of the year do not spell out whether actors would be paid for AI training, even as demand for dubbing has grown with international
February 3, 2026
Apple TV Down? App Store, iTunes and Music glitch as Apple services stumble for hours
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Apple TV Down? App Store, iTunes and Music glitch as Apple services stumble for hours

Apple restored access to its App Store and Apple TV services late Tuesday after an outage interrupted downloads, purchases and streaming for some users, according to Apple’s system-status updates. App Store Connect, TestFlight and Xcode Cloud — tools developers use to submit and test apps — were also affected. The glitches were brief, but they hit the storefront Apple uses to sell apps and in‑app subscriptions, and the streaming and music services it markets against Netflix and Spotify. Outages can leave users unable to rent a film, update an app or finish a purchase when traffic is high.
January 21, 2026
PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium January 2026 lineup is official — Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon lead the drop
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PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium January 2026 lineup is official — Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon lead the drop

PlayStation has revealed the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for January 2026, headlined by Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The new lineup goes live on January 20 for PS Plus Extra and Premium members. Premium subscribers will also get access to the original Ridge Racer, updated with features like rewind and quick saves. Sony warns that game availability and streaming options might differ depending on your region. Other titles joining the catalog include Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Darkest Dungeon II, The Exit 8, Art of Rally, and A Little to the Left. This is crucial at the moment because the Game Catalog stands as a major factor convincing players to stick
January 14, 2026
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