EPISODE · Jul 24, 2026 · 2 MIN
Cinerama Dome Set To Reopen, France Ties Funding to Gender Parity, BAFTA Widens British Film Longlist, World Cup Final Sets US Ratings Record, 'Daily Show' Spoofs Microdrama Craze (July 20–24, 2026)
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In this week's Friday Five, Sony Pictures officially confirms it's restoring LA's Cinerama Dome targeting a 2028 reopening, (IndieWire), France's National Film Board ties funding to gender parity targets (Variety), BAFTA expands its Outstanding British Film Longlist (Screen Daily), the World Cup final sets an all-time US ratings record (Deadline), and "The Daily Show" debuts its first microdrama (The Hollywood Reporter), alongside other key developments shaping the entertainment industry.Resources:Story 1 — IndieWire / Cinerama Dome in Hollywood to Reopenhttps://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/cinerama-dome-reopen-sony-pictures-alamo-drafthouse-1235206585/ Story 2 — Variety / France's Film Board to Cut Funding Over Gender Equality Failureshttps://variety.com/2026/film/global/frances-national-film-board-reduce-fund-fail-gender-equality-1236818050/ Story 3 — BAFTA to Expand Longlisthttps://www.screendaily.com/news/bafta-tweaks-film-voting-rules-expands-longlist-in-key-categories/5218813.article Story 4 — Deadline / World Cup Final Nearly 63M Viewershttps://deadline.com/2026/07/world-cup-final-scores-ratings-fox-telemundo-1236999839/ Story 5 — The Hollywood Reporter / ‘The Daily Show” Debuts First Microdramahttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-daily-show-first-microdrama-1236652665/
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Cinerama Dome Set To Reopen, France Ties Funding to Gender Parity, BAFTA Widens British Film Longlist, World Cup Final Sets US Ratings Record, 'Daily Show' Spoofs Microdrama Craze (July 20–24, 2026)
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