Wednesday 23 September 2026

Maleah Joi Moon joins the cast of the Netflix revival of A Different World

coda.news AI summary

• Maleah Joi Moon was the lead of the Broadway show Hell's Kitchen.
• She is making her onscreen debut.
• The revival is on Netflix.
• The original sitcom aired in the late 1980s.

Warner Chappell Music appoints Carlos Ruiz to lead its US and Mexico strategy for Musica Mexicana

coda.news AI summary

• Carlos Ruiz is a Warner Chappell Music executive based in Mexico City.
• He will oversee a unified U.S. and Mexico strategy for Musica Mexicana.
• The appointment comes as the genre’s global momentum continues.

Moonbug Entertainment launches a new music company called Big Feelings Music

coda.news AI summary

• Big Feelings Music is a new venture from Moonbug Entertainment.
• The company offers distribution, funding access, and publishing administration.

Chinese footwear brand Pane receives investment from BA Capital.

Apple announces the expansion of Apple Wallet driver's licenses to three additional states.

Apple Wallet driver's licenses are expanding to three more states.

Netflix signs a global content deal with ChuChu TV.

Netflix signed a global content deal with ChuChu TV.

Hulu announces the release of the documentary Clown Panic.

Hulu will release the documentary Clown Panic on October 12.

Sky, Propagate Content, and Passion Pictures announce a documentary about the Tupac Shakur trial.

Sky, Propagate Content, and Passion Pictures announced a documentary about the Tupac Shakur trial.

Susan Sarandon and Olivia Colman join the cast of the thriller series Army of Shadows.

Susan Sarandon and Olivia Colman join the cast of the thriller series Army of Shadows.

A historic Sydney beach hotel reopens as an InterContinental property.

An iconic Sydney beach hotel reopened as an InterContinental.

Newly renovated apartments open in Melbourne's CBD.

Newly renovated apartments opened in Melbourne's CBD.

TikTok joins the Lantern cross-platform child safety initiative.

TikTok joined the Lantern cross-platform child safety initiative.

Google expands the Jigsaw Partner Program to provide local governments with AI tools for community feedback analysis.

Google is expanding its Jigsaw Partner Program to help local governments use AI for civic engagement.

Activision is assigned to develop the next Halo title.

Activision will develop the next Halo title.

Microsoft merges Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios into a single entity.

Microsoft merged Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios into a single studio.

Atlus presents new content for Persona 4 Revival including a new character.

Atlus stated that Persona 4 Revival will not be a 1:1 remake of the original game.

Billy Joel will host a live call-in special on SiriusXM.

Billy Joel will host his first live call-in special on SiriusXM on September 24.