Author: Team_The Industry Highlighter Magazine

In the spring of 2025, Consequence’s Mary Siroky dove deep into the decline of musical guests on late night talk shows, with Jimmy Kimmel Live booker Mac Burrus saying that “music has been a priority at Jimmy Kimmel from day one.” Things may be changing at the ABC talk show, though, as The Hollywood Reporter reports that music bookings for the show are dropping to two a week going forward. The THR article doesn’t name any specific reason for why the show is changing its approach to music, and confirms that the show will remain the same length as before.…

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Filmmaker Karan Johar has penned a note of appreciation for Sriram Raghavan’s latest release, Ikkis. It marks Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia’s theatrical debuts and also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and late actor Dharmendra. KJo called the film a love letter to peace and said that he was emotional watching Dharmendra on screen. He also praised Agastya for his performance.Karan’s note read, “IKKIS is a love letter to peace… an honestly and earnestly told story about the absolute redundancy of war….i was so moved by so many moments of the film … it silently screams … and that’s where Sriram Raghavan…

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Last night the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards took place in Santa Monica, with Chelsea Handler hosting the extravaganza that kicked off the 2026 award season. From Handler honoring the late Rob and Michele Reiner with a special tribute, to Timothee Chalamet winning Best Actor for his role in Marty Supreme, and shouting his boo Kylie Jenner out during his acceptance speech, the ceremony was embedded with memorable moments. And of course the fashion was fashioning on the red carpet. From Teyana Taylor commanding attention on the red carpet in an olive green Saint Laurent Suit that was layered with…

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Pokémon is already a timeless franchise, thanks to its wildly memorable signature battling creatures and the inventive ways in which people find joy playing its games. However, one fan wishes to provide ironclad protection in case the unthinkable happens. As such, at least one player has devised the ultimate Pokémon game time capsule. Posted on Reddit, Pokémon fan u/AByteOfLogic introduced their customized Pelican 1745BOW Air Bow Case inlaid with layers of custom foam to hold every mainline Pokémon game, corresponding system, cables, and backup batteries. Complete with a Poke Ball insignia, this waterproof, crushproof and dustproof case is built to…

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Rob & Michele Reiner Death Row Inmate Kept Receiving Emails From Them … Days After Their Murders Published January 5, 2026 4:58 PM PST Nanon Williams — a death row inmate who was befriended by Rob and Michele Reiner — received an uplifting email from Michele hours before she was killed … only he didn’t get it until days after her death, according to a new report. Williams told NBC News he learned about the Reiners’ murders while skimming news stories on his state-issued tablet at the W.F. Ramsey Unit — a maximum-security prison about 40 miles south of Houston,…

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The evidence keeps piling up: Despite numerous delays and false starts, A$AP Rocky’s Testing follow-up, Don’t Be Dumb, might really be released on January 16. The latest cut from the record is “Punk Rocky,” a song with an overdriven dream-pop riff and a video starring Winona Ryder as Rocky’s suburban neighbor. The rapper is credited with co-directing the video alongside Folkert Verdoorn and Simon Becks. Watch it below.Ryder is a fitting addition to Don’t Be Dumb’s visual universe, given that her sometime collaborator Tim Burton designed the album cover art (and his sometime collaborator Danny Elfman contributed string arrangements, Rocky…

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Anil Kapoor’s 2001 political drama, Nayak, achieved cult classic status many years after its release. According to a report from Bollywood Hungama, approximately 25 years after the film’s release, Anil has acquired its rights and is reportedly considering producing a sequel. The original production was handled by AS Rathnam, and the rights to Nayak were eventually held by producer Deepak Mukut.   According to a report from Bollywood Hungama, “Producer Deepak Mukut of Sanam Teri Kasam fame held the rights to Nayak. It is said that Anil Kapoor has bought the rights from him. He plans to hold the rights…

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We Bury the Dead is a great horror movie about grief, perfect for anyone dying to check the next 28 Years Later film. The second entry in the now-confirmed trilogy, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, has been earning a strong early reaction, and horror fans are ready to sink their teeth into the film. Before that, they need to check out Zak Hilditch’s new film, which stars Daisy Ridley as a widow searching through an undead-infested countryside in search of closure. While critics and audiences have been divided on the film, anyone who enjoyed the more meditative and thematic…

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DeRay Davis Thieves Robbed My Merch Table… Somebody Check My Exes’ Locations!!! Published January 5, 2026 2:25 PM PST Play video content TMZ.com DeRay Davis has a message for the fans who stole from his merch table at a recent show … something’s already missing from your house! The comedian joked with our cameraperson at LAX Monday that he had already exacted retribution from the thieves after they were caught on camera. He kidded, “I know it’s one of my ex-girlfriends sent them. It felt too calculated.” But in all seriousness, DeRay reasoned that the only reason someone would steal…

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Following the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro by U.S. military forces on Saturday, January 3, President Donald J. Trump has revived his threats of annexing Greenland, currently a semi-autonomous region of Denmark. That same day, he was quoted in The Atlantic as saying “We do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defense.” Then, on Sunday, he reiterated his stance to reporters aboard Air Force One.Now, Björk has shared a statement calling for Greenland’s independence. “[C]olonialism has repeatedly given me horror chills up my back,” she wrote on Instagram, “and the chance that my fellow greenlanders might go from…

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