# naruto (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover naruto. Page: Feed: --- ## [Paramount and State A.G. to Meet Monday to Discuss Settlement of Antitrust Case](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-merger-warner-settlement-talks-bonta-california-1236840532/) _2026-08-22 · Gmaddaus · Variety_ Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settlement of the states’ antitrust case, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Paramount has been pushing hard for a deal to allow its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to close. The deal \[…\] ## [Paramount Slams Mark Ruffalo Merger Attack as ‘Antisemitic,’ Says Company Does Not ‘Tolerate Prejudice of Any Kind’](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-responds-mark-ruffalo-merger-attack-israel-1236840552/) _2026-08-22 · Varietymattdonnelly · Variety_ Paramount has come out swinging against a Friday screed from Mark Ruffalo, in which the award-winning actor accused moguls David and Larry Ellison of “powering some of the most destructive and inhuman forces in the world.” A spokesperson for the David Ellison-run enterprise said the company is “troubled when antisemitic tropes are invoked in purported \[…\] ## [Emmy Overachiever Jason Bateman on Whether He Considers Himself an Actor or Director First](https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/jason-bateman-emmys-black-rabbit-dtf-st-louis-podcast-1236840514/) _2026-08-21 · Varietyschneider · Variety_ Jason Bateman is this year’s Emmy overachiever, nominated for lead limited series actor and limited series directing on Netflix’s “Black Rabbit,” and as both supporting actor and executive producer on another limited series, HBO Max’s “DTF St. Louis.” So where does the multi-hyphenate’s brain reside more in these days, as an actor or director? “They \[…\] ## [Secret Hollywood Group’s AI Plan Focuses on Defining How AI Is Used — While Keeping Humans in Control](https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/secret-hollywood-groups-ai-plan-protecting-copyrighted-work-1236840245/) _2026-08-21 · Corbin Bolies · Variety_ A group of Hollywood filmmakers, executives and actors has spent the last three years secretly meeting with Silicon Valley executives to try to address a simmering issue in the industry: how to define where AI is useful in the context of a human-controlled creative process. The meetings were first convened in November 2023 by LucasFilm \[…\] ## [Vertical Media on Track to Generate $150 Billion in 2026 as the Booming Sector Fights Crowded Content Field and High Subscriber Acquisition Costs](https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/vertical-media-150-billion-tiktok-microdramas-owl-co-1236840519/) _2026-08-21 · Cynthia Littleton · Variety_ There’s no doubt that 2026 will go down as a milestone year for the growth in popularity of vertical media content in the U.S. The sector is booming but still incredibly diffuse. That will change as microdramas and other formats proliferate and generate more advertising, subscription and in-app purchase revenue. Those are among the conclusions \[…\] ## [‘Harry Potter’ Star Jessie Cave Says It Was ‘Embarrassing’ to Join OnlyFans to Pay the Bills but ‘It Has Saved Me’: Lavender Brown ‘Was a Small Part 20 Years Ago’](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/harry-potter-jessie-cave-onlyfans-embarrassing-saved-me-1236840193/) _2026-08-21 · Zack Sharf · Variety_ Jessie Cave, the actor who portrayed Lavender Brown in three “Harry Potter” movies, appeared in a recent interview on the U.K. talk show “This Morning” and spoke openly about her decision to launch an OnlyFans last year to help get her out of debt. Her decision resulted in a “Potter” fan convention barring her from \[…\] ## [Chris Aronson Files $4 Million Age Discrimination Suit Over Ouster at Paramount](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/chris-aronson-paramount-lawsuit-1236840408/) _2026-08-21 · Gmaddaus · Variety_ Chris Aronson, who was let go as Paramount’s head of domestic distribution last year, has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of reneging on an agreement to pay him $1.3 million. Aronson was fired as part of the executive shakeup that followed the Skydance merger. Shortly before the deal closed, he signed an extension that \[…\] ## [Alex Aster on Writing Barbie World’s First-Ever YA Book, Sending Her ‘Lightlark’ Movie Producers ‘Really Smart’ Fan Casts](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/alex-aster-barbie-book-lightlark-movie-update-1236840314/) _2026-08-21 · Jennifer Maas · Variety_ BookTok sensation Alex Aster stepped away from the worlds of her bestselling “Lightlark” and “Starside” novels this week to celebrate the debut of her new book, which is based on IP that predates her works by more than six decades: Barbie. Author Aster, who has now released 10 titles over the past six years, was \[…\] ## [Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Pageants Pulled From The CW Just a Week Before Air](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/miss-usa-miss-teen-usa-pageants-pulled-the-cw-1236840360/) _2026-08-21 · Varietyschneider · Variety_ The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants have faced several controversies in recent years, and here’s the latest: Just a week before the events were scheduled to air on The CW, they’ve suddenly been pulled from the network. The CW and Miss USA aren’t elaborating on the real reasons why, but in a statement, \[…\] ## [Seth Rogen, Colman Domingo, Danny Boyle Join Speakers Lineup at Toronto Market Summit](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/seth-rogen-colman-domingo-danny-boyle-jtoronto-market-1236839972/) _2026-08-21 · Leo Barraclough · Variety_ The Toronto Intl. Film Festival’s Market, which runs Sept. 10-16, has added Seth Rogen, Colman Domingo and Danny Boyle to its list of speakers. The industry program, known as TIFF: The Market, has finalized its lineup and schedule of its conference program, the Summit, which has more than 70 sessions. Rogen and Boyle join The \[…\] ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HGJw34vFSOhL) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Trump’s White House Blasts Rosie O’Donnell After ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Hosting Run: A ‘Nasty Woman’ and ‘Total Slob’](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/trump-white-house-blasts-rosie-odonnell-jimmy-kimmel-live-1236836995/) _2026-08-21 · Ellise Shafer · Variety_ The White House has hit back at Rosie O’Donnell after she repeatedly skewered President Donald Trump during her guest-hosting gig on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” this week. In a statement to Entertainment Weekly on Friday, a White House spokesperson said: “Rosie O’Donnell is a nasty woman and a total slob whose brain has been completely destroyed \[…\] ## [‘The Pitt’ Season 3 Trailer: Dr. Robby’s First Day Back Is Filled With More Medical Emergencies](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-pitt-season-3-trailer-noah-wyle-dr-robby-1236840084/) _2026-08-21 · Jordan Moreau · Variety_ It’s time to clock back in for “The Pitt.” HBO has released the first trailer for Season 3 of the medical drama, which will premiere in January 2027. It follows the first day back on the job for Noah Wyle’s Dr. Robby, after he went on a three-month sabbatical at the end of Season 2. \[…\] ## [Deauville American Film Festival Unveils Buzzy Lineup, Sets Honors for Brendan Fraser, Faye Dunaway, Ethan Hawke, Susan Surandon, Sophie Thatcher and Patrick Schwarzenegger](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/deauville-american-film-festival-unveils-lineup-honorees-1236839970/) _2026-08-21 · Alex Ritman · Variety_ The Deauville American Film Festival has unveiled the lineup of films screening at the upcoming 2026 edition, including numerous French premieres for some the year’s buzziest movies. Among the titles set to land at the festival in the French seaside town are Florian Zeller’s “Bunker,” fresh from its world premiere in Venice, plus “Butterfly Jam” \[…\] ## [Korean Esports Group DRX Launches Digital Entertainment Division, Signs Two K-Drama Projects and Game Publishing Business](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/drx-digital-entertainment-k-drama-game-publishing-1236840077/) _2026-08-21 · Naman Ramachandran · Variety_ DRX built its name inside competitive gaming, growing into one of Korea’s most recognized esports organizations with a young, globally engaged fan base. Now the group is betting that base can carry it somewhere new: a broader digital entertainment business spanning K-dramas, game publishing and original content IP. “I think the timing feels right because \[…\] ## [Can Microdramas Save Hollywood? Why the New Vertical Boom Isn’t Quibi 2.0](https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/can-microdramas-save-hollywood-why-vertical-boom-isnt-quibi-1236837033/) _2026-08-21 · William Earl · Variety_ Kenan Thompson’s next project leans deep into camp. He’s set to star as a man who’s kidnapped at a Toys R Us and locked in the store’s basement. When he realizes his handcuffs are actually made of fuzz, he escapes and returns home. Back to safety, he discovers that his wife has already moved on \[…\] ## [Sam Smith Wears Their Heart on Their Sleeve With the Lovestruck ‘Hazel Eyes’: Album Review](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/sam-smith-hazel-eyes-album-review-1236837727/) _2026-08-21 · Jem Aswad · Variety_ It’s sometimes easy to forget what a massively successful artist Sam Smith is: five Grammys, an estimated 65 million albums sold and nearly 60 billion streams, a James Bond theme and multiple No. 1 singles all over the globe across a dozen-year career. But after three multiplatinum albums that were basically in the same musical \[…\] ## [Magenta Light Studios Nabs U.S. and Canadian Distribution Rights to Brazilian Crime Drama ‘The King of the Internet’ (EXCLUSIVE)](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/magenta-light-studios-king-of-the-internet-fabricio-bittar-1236839795/) _2026-08-21 · Emeza805 · Variety_ Magenta Light Studios has acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to “The King of the Internet” (“O Rei da Internet”), the acclaimed Brazilian crime drama from filmmaker Fabrício Bittar. Based on the true story of Daniel Nascimento, a teenage hacker who became one of Brazil’s most notorious cybercriminals, the film is vying to represent \[…\] ## [Edward Bluemel Suits Up as Detective Poirot in First Look at BBC and BritBox Series ‘Hercule’](https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/edward-bluemel-detective-poiro-first-look-hercule-series-1236839898/) _2026-08-21 · Ellise Shafer · Variety_ Edward Bluemel has suited up as famed Agatha Christie detective Hercule Poirot in a first look at the upcoming BBC and BritBox series “Hercule.” The six-part show, which is shooting now in Liverpool, is an “intimate study of Hercule Poirot the man and an epic portrait of Britain between the wars,” according to a press \[…\] ## [Box Office: ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Makes $3 Million in Previews](https://variety.com/2026/tv/box-office/insidious-6-out-of-further-box-office-previews-1236839269/) _2026-08-21 · Jordan Moreau · Variety_ Halloween is coming a little early this year, as “Insidious: Out of the Further” is opening in theaters this weekend. The sixth entry in Sony’s horror franchise has made $3 million in Thursday previews at the box office. The new movie, which is a sequel to 2023’s “Insidious: The Red Door,” is aiming for a \[…\] ## [TV Vet Chuck Saftler to Depart Disney and FX After Nearly 33 Years](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/chuck-saftler-to-depart-disney-and-fx-1236839456/) _2026-08-20 · Varietyschneider · Variety_ Longtime TV exec Chuck Saftler, who helped build FX into the powerhouse it is — having joined the company in 1993, prior to its before its June 1994 launch date — is departing the company after 32 years. The well-regarded Saftler most recently served as head of acquisitions for Disney networks including ABC, Freeform, FX \[…\] ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bFbnDBWEEm9h) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Weighs In on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Urges California AG Rob Bonta to Settle Antitrust Case: ‘This Is Not About Taking Sides’](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/la-mayor-karen-bass-paramount-warner-bros-merger-settle-antitrust-case-1236839410/) _2026-08-20 · Todd Spangler · Variety_ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged California attorney general Rob Bonta and Paramount to resolve their differences and work “urgently” to find a resolution to the 12-state antitrust lawsuit that is blocking Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. “While there are varying perspectives on the proposed transaction, today we are united around one clear message: \[…\] ## [Neutrogena Comments on Hayden Panettiere’s Death Amid Backlash and Says ‘We Made Her Feel Unsupported’; Actor Said the Company Nearly Fired Her for Talking About Postpartum](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/neutrogena-hayden-panettiere-backlash-postpartum-depression-1236839404/) _2026-08-20 · Zack Sharf · Variety_ Neutrogena, the popular cosmetics and skin care brand, has issued a statement following the death of Hayden Panettiere, who served as a spokesperson and brand ambassador for the company for nearly a decade during the height of her career. Panettiere’s death ignited widespread backlash against Neutrogena across social media due to comments the actor made \[…\] ## [‘Lanterns’ Premiere Pulls in 9.3 Million Viewers in First Three Days on HBO Max](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/lanterns-premiere-viewership-9-3-million-hbo-max-1236839414/) _2026-08-20 · Joseph Otterson · Variety_ “Lanterns” haters are going to be green with envy. The series premiere of the DC Studios show has racked up 9.3 million views in its first three days of availability across HBO and HBO Max. That represents the biggest premiere for a DC Studios show on HBO Max to date and one of the top \[…\] ## [Sonic the Hedgehog to Headline Fortnite’s ‘Override’ Season (Gaming News Roundup)](https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/sonic-hedhehog-fornite-gaming-news-roundup-week-august-17-1236836647/) _2026-08-20 · Tanya Fedak · Variety_ Sonic the Hedgehog will headline Fortnite’s new “Override” season. Players will be able to play as Sonic and unlock the Tails Sidekick with the purchase of the Battle Pass for the hedgehog’s 35th anniversary. The collaboration will also feature the Tails Sprite, Rings and Sonic Power Sneakers, which allows players to Spin Dash in their \[…\] ## [Apple Music to Label AI-Made Tracks Later This Year](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/apple-music-to-label-ai-made-tracks-1236839371/) _2026-08-20 · Corbin Bolies · Variety_ Apple Music will begin labeling songs on the platform derived from AI platforms, adding a “Made With AI” label to such songs later this year. In a note to its industry partners and one viewed by Variety, the service said that record labels and distributors will be required to tag songs in which “a material portion \[…\] ## [Netflix, AMC Team for ‘Bannerman’ Series Based on John R. Maxim Spy Novels, Shane Black and Craig Silverstein to Write](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bannerman-series-amc-netflix-john-r-maxim-novels-1236839301/) _2026-08-20 · Joseph Otterson · Variety_ Netflix and AMC Studios are set to co-produce the drama series “Bannerman,” Variety has learned. The series is based on John R. Maxim’s Paul Bannerman novels, of which five were published. This marks the first Netflix/AMC Studios co-production. The show will air on AMC in the US and Canada and then become available on Netflix \[…\] ## [How an Indie Studio Convinced ‘Naruto’ Creator, TV Tokyo to Let Them Make Franchise’s First Official Digital Cards App (EXCLUSIVE)](https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/naruto-digital-card-app-sekai-tv-tokyo-1236839122/) _2026-08-20 · Jennifer Maas · Variety_ “Naruto” fans will have access to the popular anime franchise’s first-ever official digital cards app with Thursday’s worldwide launch of “Naruto Ninja Cards.” Described as “a gamified card-collecting experience,” “Naruto Ninja Cards” lets app users collect the series’ most iconic characters in card form, uncover exclusive artworks, and enjoy real-time strategic activities with friends. While \[…\] ## [What Does Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Move Back to the U.K. Mean for the Royal Family?](https://variety.com/2026/global/news/prince-harry-meghan-markle-uk-move-means-royal-family-1236839004/) _2026-08-20 · Ellise Shafer · Variety_ The Sussexes are coming home. In a shock announcement on Wednesday, it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. for an “extended period” with their two young children after six years of living in California. But after the pair’s dramatic exit from royal life in 2020, will England \[…\] ## [Charles Melton in Talks for ‘Naruto’ Movie as Kakashi](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/charles-melton-naruto-movie-kakashi-1236839318/) _2026-08-20 · Matthew Minton · Variety_ Charles Melton is in close talks to play Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming live-action “Naruto” movie, Variety has learned. The news comes amid speculation that Melton would be announced to join the “X-Men” cast at last week’s D23 convention. The global “Naruto” casting search began last month to find the live-action versions of \[…\]