Netflix on April 23 released Stranger Things: Tales From '85, a 10-episode animated spinoff set between seasons two and three of the flagship series. Executive-produced by creators Matt and Ross Duffer and developed by showrunner Eric Robles, the series is produced by Flying Bark and features a newly recast voice ensemble for the core child characters. It introduces Nikki (Odessa A'zion) and her substitute-teacher mother (Janeane Garofalo) and includes guest voices such as Robert Englund and Lou Diamond Phillips. The show adopts a kid-friendly, Saturday-morning cartoon tone, leans into 1980s nostalgia and centers on a serialized mystery involving new Upside Down–related plantlike creatures. Critical reaction on release was mixed: several reviewers praised its return to the franchise's earlier, youthful spirit and strong voice performances, while others called it unambitious, repetitive and potentially disruptive to canon. CNET noted all episodes are available on demand and reminded readers of Netflix's recent subscription-price tiers. The series is the first of several promised Stranger Things extensions and is positioned to keep the IP active without the original live-action cast.

Darrell Sheets, the larger‑than‑life bidder known as “The Gambler” on A&E’s long‑running reality series Storage Wars, was found dead at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, on April 22, 2026. Lake Havasu City police said officers responded at about 2 a.m. and located a 67‑year‑old male who had suffered what appeared to be a self‑inflicted gunshot wound; the case remains under active investigation and the body was turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner. Sheets, a fan favourite who appeared across 15 seasons (more than 160 episodes) and who later ran an antiques shop in Arizona, had publicly battled health problems in recent years. A&E said it was “saddened” by his death. Several former co‑stars, including René Nezhoda and Brandi Passante, have publicly mourned him and urged people to seek help. Nezhoda has alleged Sheets had been subject to sustained online harassment; police say cyberbullying claims are part of the ongoing inquiry. Media outlets have also revisited Sheets’s on‑screen legacy and his role in popularising storage‑auction culture.

The first official trailer for Coyote vs. Acme debuted on April 22, 2026, ahead of the film’s Aug. 28 theatrical release. The live-action/animation hybrid, directed by Dave Green and starring Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor, follows Wile E. Coyote as he sues the Acme corporation; the teaser features numerous Looney Tunes characters and pointed meta-jokes that reference the movie’s real-world history. Completed in 2023, the picture was controversially shelved by Warner Bros. in late 2023 as part of cost-cutting and a tax write-off strategy that sparked widespread industry and fan backlash. Ketchup Entertainment acquired global distribution rights in March 2025 for about $50 million after Warner Bros. reportedly rejected higher bids and sought roughly $75–80 million. The trailer leans into that backstory—portraying Acme as a Warner Bros. stand-in—and signals a full promotional push for what distributors call a family-friendly courtroom comedy rooted in Ian Frazier’s 1990 New Yorker piece.

A former executive at Beast Industries, the media company founded by YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, filed a federal lawsuit on April 22, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Plaintiff Lorrayne Mavromatis, hired in 2022 as head of Instagram and later promoted, alleges years of sexual harassment by senior leaders, gender discrimination and retaliation after she complained and took maternity leave. The complaint names two production entities, MrBeastYouTube LLC and GameChanger 24/7 LLC, and cites incidents including unwanted comments about her appearance, one-on-one meetings at an executive’s home, being asked to join work calls while in labor, demotion after raising complaints in 2023, and termination weeks after returning from leave. Her suit alleges violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act, wrongful termination and intentional infliction of emotional distress and seeks unspecified damages and other relief. Beast Industries has strongly denied the claims, saying the complaint contains “deliberate misrepresentations” and that it has documentation to refute the allegations. The filing spotlights questions about workplace culture at a high-profile creator-led company headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina.

A public rift between Victoria and David Beckham and their eldest son Brooklyn has continued to play out in the media after a dramatic social‑media statement from Brooklyn in January 2026. In that post Brooklyn, 27, accused his parents of being "controlling," alleged interference around his 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz Beckham and said he did not want to reconcile. Victoria, 52, has this week broken her silence in two media appearances — a Wall Street Journal profile and a Today show interview on April 21 — saying the couple have had a “publicly challenging year,” that they “always put our children first” and stressing family support. Insiders quoted by several outlets say Brooklyn is tired of the ongoing public focus and wants to move on; he and Nicola have been posting private images and limited public responses. Reports say contact between the families has been limited, with some communications routed through lawyers; other siblings are said to be closer to David and Victoria. The story has been widely covered by British and US media since April 22–23, 2026.