Buckle up for vertical video and AI slop. Disney is bringing short-form and vertical video to Disney+ in 2026. Here’s what the company’s announcement at CES means for the streaming service.

The 2026 Directors Guild Awards nominations are out, and they are the second guild in two days to snub foreign-language films.

Oh, so he’s behind the wheel of a large automobile, you say? David Byrne has shared a cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,’ offering a twee and upbeat version of the song.

MoviePass is making ‘Mogul,’ a platform that intends to bring sports-betting culture to the pop-culturally obsessed.

Bruno Mars is leaving his APT. and hitting the road this year with a stadium tour in support of his upcoming album ‘The Romantic.’ He’ll be joined by Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee, plus Victoria Monét, Raye, and Leon Thomas on select dates.

‘Critical Darlings’ is a new podcast from ‘Blank Check’ and Vulture that features our own Alison Willmore and fellow critic Richard Lawson. Each week, they’ll analyze Oscars news and narratives and offer predictions about where everything is headed.

A24’s upcoming horror film ‘Undertone’ takes place during the recording of a haunted podcast. And you thought the podcast industry couldn’t get scarier!

‘Heated Rivalry’ hotties Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will present at the 2026 Golden Globes. The full list of presenters also includes Charli XCX, Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Ayo Edebiri, and more.

More and more fans are finding their faves’ Letterboxd accounts, whether or not these celebrities want to be found out. Isn’t Hudson Williams allowed to dislike a movie?

New year, new Rock Hall induction class. Two anonymous voters debated their dream ballots for 2026, which includes everyone from the Monkees and Pavement to Little Feat and … Shakira?

HBO CEO Casey Bloys announced that ‘The Pitt’s is being renewed for a third season before season two even premieres.

Can you solve the latest Vulture 10x10 daily crossword puzzle clue? 17-Across, Six Letters: ‘The Pitt’ character who’ll give you a nickname you don’t want

‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams says he’s getting a lot of sweet messages from pro athletes still in the closet. “Those ones are the ones that really just hit you.’

‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams says he’s getting a lot of sweet messages from pro athletes still in the closet. “Those ones are the ones that really just hit you.’

Nick Reiner’s lawyer, Alan Jackson, known for representing Kevin Spacey and Harvey Weinstein, has withdrawn from Reiner’s case.

Spencer Pratt announced his candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the Palisades Fire. Pratt lost his home in last year’s wildfires and is now running against the mayor he blames for the devastation.

The live-action ‘Tangled’ has picked a zombie and a Raven for its stars. Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim are Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, respectively.

In 2026, the new podcast wars will dominate the attention of streaming’s biggest players, making Netflix more like YouTube — while YouTube tries to become more like Netflix.

Imax set a new record in 2025, grossing over $1.2 billion at the global box office thanks to movies like ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash.’ And the format’s only getting bigger.

The 2026 Actor Award (né SAG Award) nominations are being revealed by Janelle James and Connor Storrie.

As a portrait of what it looks like to buckle under society’s insatiable desire for more — not just more cash but more happiness, more power, and more life — ‘Industry’s fourth season is operating at optimal bleakness and maximal watchability.

David Harbour has dropped out of Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth,’ which he was set to star in with Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde. He cited exhaustion with the ‘Stranger Things’ season-five rollout.

David Ellison has been rejected yet again by the board of Warner Bros. Discovery, which — despite an amended bid — questioned Paramount’s ability to close the deal for all the billions in its latest offer.

Lucy’s peppy optimism has officially given way to a Buffout-fueled thirst for violence. Meanwhile, Norm uncovers Vault-Tec’s prewar secrets.

Professor Justin McDaniel, the tenured chair of the religious-studies department at the University of Pennsylvania, has developed a cult following for getting his students to read novels — as long as they follow his rules.

Can you solve the latest Vulture 10x10 daily crossword puzzle clue? 5-Across, Five Letters: Offering from an Etsy witch

From a bizarre Greek tragedy to Heather’s onscreen producing, the wives throw everything at the wall to see if Meredith will crack.

Gwyneth Paltrow was consciously uncoupled from a job after the bad PR stemming from her divorce from Chris Martin. “I think the distributor was like, this might be too hot to touch,” she explained on her firing.

Sydney Sweeney and director Paul Feig are back to clean up some messes in a sequel to ‘The Housemaid,’ just two weeks after the theatrical release of the first film.

Since last fall, Ashley Tisdale has been posting and blogging about cryptic drama that occurred in her ‘toxic’ mom group. What actually happened between all these famous once-friends?

Emma Stone has no desire to play Miss Piggy in the Miss Piggy movie that she’s producing. In fact, she’s appalled that you even suggested it.

With its five-year deal at Peacock kaput, the WWE has thrown its library onto Netflix, effective immediately. But if you want to catch all the wrestling, you might not want to get rid of Peacock just yet.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest picked up a cool 225 points this weekend. See where ‘One Battle After Another’ — and the rest of the movies this season — stand in the MFL in the New Year.

Following a debut as monumental as that of ‘The Pitt’ is no small undertaking, and the second season responds by easing back into itself and sticking to what it knows. Yet something has shifted.

Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky are headlining Governors Ball 2026. They’ll be joined by Baby Keem, Kali Uchis, and Jennie.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Mirren will receive their Lifetime Achievement Golden Globe Awards at a brand-new Golden Globes ceremony, called Golden Eve.

Mickey Rourke has disavowed an ‘embarrassing’ GoFundMe that raised more than $100,000 on his behalf. His longtime manager said her team set up the fundraiser because he faced eviction, and that the money will be returned if Rourke doesn’t want it.

Can you solve the latest Vulture 10x10 daily crossword puzzle clue? 15-Across, Five Letters: They’re offered to Neo at the beginning of ‘The Matrix’

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert have welcomed a tiny dancer into the family, their first daughter who was born in December.

Amanda Seyfried got some clarification on Timothée Chalamet’s acceptance speech, in which he thanked Kylie Jenner for the ‘foundation’ of their relationship, as she was a little confused about what he meant.

Industry star Myha’la got secretly married to Armando Rivera last year and the two just celebrated their first year of marriage: ‘Sos if this is how you’re finding out, promise we didn’t tell most everyone.’

Olivia Rodrigo made a DMV appointment for all of us to celebrate the fifth anniversary of ‘Driver’s License.’ But could there be a new album on the way, too?

Kristen Stewart is down to direct a ‘Twilight’ remake. ‘Imagine if we had a huge budget and a bunch of love and support,’ she said. ‘Yeah, sure. I’ll do the remake. I’m doing it. I’m committed.’

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the country’s biggest funder of public media, voted to shut itself down ahead of the Trump administration’s planned shutdown of the organization.

Sarah Paulson and Diane Keaton’s daughter, Dexter, shared their wrist tattoos honoring Diane in birthday posts celebrating the late actress.

‘Stranger Things’ actually thought it could buy a ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ Before securing the rights to two Prince songs in the finale episode, the show tried, and failed, to get the famed song by Led Zeppelin.

Cher thinks her former co-star Kristen Bell could do better than Dax Shepard. ‘You must have something I don’t see,’ she told Shepard while seated next to his wife on his ‘Armchair Expert’ podcast.

Surprise! Peter Gabriel has given us something to start out 2026: a new album that’s timed to moon cycles. ‘Believe it or not, it’s not 20 years between records,’ he joked.

Netflix revealed that, in just one week, fans will get a documentary film about the creation of ‘Stranger Things’ season five.

Ariana Grande is about to start rehearsals for her upcoming Eternal Sunshine tour, which she says is ‘in a good place.’ But will the set list include songs by a certain good witch?