Entertainment news today mixes fantasy, fallout and future-facing upgrades. Andy Serkis has stirred debate around The Hunt for Gollum by rejecting what he calls box-ticking diversity in casting, arguing Middle-earth should reflect Tolkien’s own mythic inspirations rather than modern quotas. In India, anticipation is building for Tumbbad 2, with Alia Bhatt joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the dark fantasy sequel set for 2027. But the mood is less celebratory around comedian Samay Raina, after India’s Supreme Court ordered him to pay costs over alleged non-compliance and false statements tied to the India’s Got Latent controversy. Meanwhile, the BBC’s latest annual report reveals Scott Mills was its highest-paid presenter before his exit, underscoring the persistent scrutiny on public broadcaster salaries. And in a sign of entertainment’s expanding tech frontier, Frontier Airlines says Starlink Wi-Fi will begin reaching its fleet from 2027.