Rave News Today — August 26, 2026
Netflix’ Latest Marketing Mash-Up Pairs Stella Artois With ‘The Gentlemen’ and more — today's rave signal.
The entertainment world is buzzing with exciting announcements and releases. In the realm of film and television, Netflix is making waves with its latest marketing collaboration, pairing Stella Artois with its upcoming film 'The Gentlemen'. Meanwhile, Universal's highly anticipated Snoop Dogg biopic has just added a notable cast member, with Camron Jones set to play the legendary Tupac Shakur. However, not all news is positive, as a recent project from Mark Ruffalo has faced backlash from prominent figures in the industry, including Haim Saban, Teddy Schwarzman, and Lawrence Bender, who have condemned the film for perpetuating antisemitic tropes.
In more positive news, fans of cult classic 'Donnie Darko' will be thrilled to hear that a sequel book is on the way, with filmmaker Richard Kelly releasing a new installment later this year. The world of television is also heating up, with the cast of 'Heated Rivalry' Season 2 announced, featuring Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi. And, in a nostalgic return to the screen, Sacha Baron Cohen is reprising his iconic character Ali G in a new Amazon MGM mockumentary, 'Ali G: Who Iz I?'. With a mix of new releases, casting announcements, and controversy, there's something for everyone in today's entertainment news.
Today's signal:
• Netflix’ Latest Marketing Mash-Up Pairs Stella Artois With ‘The Gentlemen’ (variety.com)
• Universal’s Snoop Dogg Biopic Adds Camron Jones as Tupac Shakur (variety.com)
• Haim Saban, Teddy Schwarzman and Lawrence Bender Among Those Condemning ‘Antisemitic’ Tropes in Mark Ruffalo’s Paramount Discourse: It ‘Puts Our Community in Grave Danger’ (variety.com)
• ‘Donnie Darko’ Sequel Book to Release This Year From Filmmaker Richard Kelly; Cover and Teaser Revealed (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Casts Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi as Ryan and Fabian (variety.com)
• ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Returns as the London Bad Boy in New Amazon MGM Mockumentary (variety.com)