Italian acting legend Franco Nero was celebrated this week with the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a milestone honoring a remarkable career spanning more than six decades and over 200 films. The ceremony took place on February 12, 2026, in front of the historic Montalbán Theatre in Los Angeles, where friends, colleagues, members of the Italian-American community, and industry professionals gathered for the dedication of the 2,835th star on the world’s most famous sidewalk. In [...]

In just a few quarters, the picture of the U.S. streaming market has shifted again, confirming how mature, saturated and yet still fluid this ecosystem has become. Recent data points to a phase where the priority is no longer growth at any cost, but the ability to retain increasingly selective users in a context of overlapping offers and rising prices. According to JustWatch data on U.S. on‑demand streaming market share, in the fourth quarter of 2025 Netflix regained the lead with roughly [...]

The GDC Festival of Gaming (GDC) will return to San Francisco’s Moscone Center in 2026, reaffirming its role as a key global gathering for the game industry and an increasingly relevant point of connection with film, television, and the wider entertainment ecosystem. Insights from the latest State of the Game Industry survey highlight an industry navigating a complex phase of transformation. Based on feedback from thousands of developers worldwide, the data point to a sector shaped by economic pressure, technological [...]

Sundance 2026 confirms its role as a privileged observatory on the state of American and international independent cinema, but does so in a context marked by political and social tensions that directly enter the films' narratives and public debate. In the first days of the festival, the atmosphere in Park City is described as both vibrant and charged with unease: images and stories from Minnesota and other crisis areas linger in the background of screenings, while prominent figures like Edward [...]

The long saga surrounding the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery is now entering its decisive weeks and has the potential to profoundly reshape the balance of the global audiovisual industry. After months of behind‑closed‑doors negotiations and public twists, the WBD board has chosen to back Netflix, rejecting increasingly aggressive bids from Paramount Skydance and defending a deal that, if completed, would redefine what is meant by a Hollywood “studio.” In December 2025, Netflix announced an agreement to acquire Warner Bros. [...]

HBO Max officially debuts in Italy on 13 January, marking an expansion of the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming presence in Europe and further integrating Italy into the global premium content ecosystem. The platform brings together HBO Originals, Max Originals, titles from Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Television, DC Universe content, and live sports from Eurosport within a single service. The Italian launch is supported by a selection of flagship scripted titles. Available from day one is The Pitt, the [...]