However, the most urgent response came from activists asking the question: What are the repercussions for the #MeToo movement? The jury ultimately awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, capping the total payout at $10.35 million, after ruling Heard defamed him with a Washington Post op-ed that alleged emotional, sexual, and physical abuse, without naming Depp. The jury also determined that a statement by one of Depp’s attorneys defamed Heard and ordered the awarding of $2 million in compensatory damages to her....

The SVOD service’s launch adds another layer of complexity to an already dizzying NFL broadcast landscape. NFL+ has two paid tiers, both are available through the existing NFL app. Here’s a breakdown of what’s included — and also of what’s not. This few-frills tier offers live, out-of-market preseason games; live audio for every game of the season; plus ad-free, on-demand NFL library programming, available on all devices, including smart TVs. Most of the NFL+ games used to be available for free on the NFL app and Yahoo Sports....

As of Tuesday, June 21, “Stranger Things 4” amassed 883.30 million hours viewed over its first 24 days of availability, according to Netflix, shattering the record it set last week when it became the SVOD giant’s most-watched English-language show ever. “Stranger Things 4″ flew by the previous English-language record holder, “Bridgerton” Season 2; this past week, it left “Money Heist: Part 5” (792.23 million hours viewed over its first 28 days) in the dust....

Cruise and Newton starred together in the action sequel “Mission: Impossible 2,” but the actress admitted that Cruise’s on set behavior “scared” her because he acted like “a very dominant individual.” Newton remembered one moment where Cruise was “so frustrated” with her performance that he made her switch roles with him so he could act out in front of her the performance he wanted her to do. The actress said Cruise’s behavior “pushed [her] further into a place of terror and insecurity....

Right now, Beth is being retconned from fiery avenging angel to confused, emotional mess — and that doesn’t work. Take Beth’s problems with environmental activist Higgins. Summer decried everything Yellowstone was about but, equally crucial, she caught the eye of Yellowstone patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner), which really pissed Beth off. With Summer currently residing in the main house on house arrest, it was only a matter of time before the two came to blows....

“The independent, diverse creators we’ve supported for decades now straddle the feature and episodic worlds,” Board Chair Mary Sweeney said in a statement. “Our mission supports and celebrates visual storytellers wherever they practice their craft. The addition of the TV Spirit Awards recognizes this expansion by celebrating diverse independent, creative voices across platforms.” In many ways, the move has been a long time coming, with Film Independent introducing TV and episodic work in its year-round programs, including Education, Artist Development, as well as its screening program, Film Independent Presents....

The five animated short film nominees vary widely in tone, visual style, and storytelling approach. Pixar and Netflix, which dominate the Best Animated Feature category with two films apiece, both landed a single nominee among the shorts. The other three, two from outside the U.S., blur narrative conventions to offer poetic moments of social critique. Their perspectives range from playful to fatalistic, but all offer moments of delight and provocation....