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T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan spoke with Fast Company's Modern CEO newsletter about the company's customer-focused culture, which he described as irreverent in tone. He also addressed competition from Elon Musk's ventures, saying he does not view it as a threat.
Curry Barker, director of the horror film Obsession, has published a nearly five-minute horror short called "Mama Bear" on his "that's a bad idea" YouTube channel. Barker wrote, directed, and edited the short, and its description credits Windows as a sponsor, following an Instagram appearance by Barker this week featuring a Surface laptop.
Low-budget horror films Obsession and Backrooms, directed by creators who began on YouTube, have together grossed nearly $1 billion at the box office in 2026, outperforming big-budget franchises like Star Wars. Earlier YouTube-linked horror film Iron Lung also earned more than $50 million without major studio backing, while horror video games such as the Resident Evil series continue to sell tens of millions of copies.
Netflix wanted to acquire Curry Barker's horror film 'Obsession' but planned to release it directly on its streaming service rather than in theaters, according to reports. The film instead went a different route, ultimately reaching audiences through a theatrical release.
Universal Pictures is highlighting a string of financially successful 2026 releases, including titles like 'The Odyssey' and 'Obsession.' The studio's box-office performance this year has been notably strong across its slate.
Jeff Bezos has long attributed Amazon's rise from a small Seattle startup to a global corporate giant to a consistent two-word principle he says he repeated for three decades. He frames this mantra as the underlying operating philosophy that shaped Amazon's decisions and culture throughout its history.
The Toronto International Film Festival's 2026 edition is underway, with coverage tracking a wide slate of premieres including Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, and a lengthy documentary on Elon Musk. The festival also features early looks at upcoming streaming series such as Crystal Lake and Carrie, with reviews being published daily throughout the event.
A promotional video for a co-branded golf driver from Callaway and content creator group Good Good sparked online backlash after viewers said it depicted violence against women. The ad, reportedly styled after a perfume commercial, prompted widespread criticism on social media over its imagery and tone. In response, the CEOs of both Callaway and Good Good issued public apologies for the campaign.