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Resident Evil opens to a record $60M
Zach Cregger's reboot took an estimated $60M in the US, the best start for an R-rated game adaptation.
Why it matters: Game IP keeps filling cinemas.
Niche 08 of 13 Pillar: Culture Signals
Film, TV & internet culture
Box office, streaming shows and the internet around them.
6 stories since 7 Sep 2026 · 0 in the Top 5 · Last filed 20 Sep
Mon 21 Sep 2026 · No. 03
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Emmys audience falls 11.7%
The show drew 6.7M viewers; the Academy is reportedly in talks to move to Prime Video from 2027.
Why it matters: Award shows are heading to streamers.
Mon 14 Sep 2026 · No. 02
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IMDb adds a digital creator credit
IMDb created a digital creator category, with streamer, vlogger and gaming subcategories, announced during TIFF.
Why it matters: Hollywood now credits creators as a category.
Section 8 of 13
Venice crowns Woman Unknown
May el-Toukhy's Danish-led drama took the Golden Lion; Malou Khebizi won the young-talent prize.
Why it matters: Festival titles seed the autumn streaming slate.
Mon 07 Sep 2026 · No. 01
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Chicken Shop Date ends
Amelia Dimoldenberg is closing the 12-year series as she develops a scripted BBC drama.
Why it matters: A defining YouTube format leaves a gap.
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Skibidi Toilet goes fan-run
Fans, including an 18-year-old lead story editor, now run the series; creator Boom becomes executive producer.
Why it matters: Community-built IP, at scale.