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Samsung has boosted Galaxy Z Fold 8 production by 1 million units to meet strong demand, with pre-orders for the Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra expected to reach about 5 million worldwide, signaling robust interest in Samsung’s redesigned foldables.
OPEC+ approved a September production increase of about 188,000 barrels per day, completing the unwinding of voluntary cuts dating back to 2023. The market has largely felt little impact so far due to export disruptions tied to the Iran and Ukraine wars. The group did not commit to 2027 quotas or a fixed plan for the fourth quarter, though a pause in Q4 remains a possibility. A Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee warned about the cost of attacks on energy assets, and about 2 million barrels per day of older cuts remain in place through year-end while a capacity review for 2027 baselines proceeds; Iraq seeks higher individual quotas. The next core meeting is September 6.
Amy Adams revealed that her 16-year-old daughter Aviana Le Gallo is interested in pursuing production, signaling a potential behind-the-scenes path rather than acting. Adams had previously said Aviana wasn’t pursuing a Hollywood career, but she now says she’ll support whatever path her daughter chooses, noting Aviana’s low public profile aside from a rare Paris Fashion Week appearance.
Foxconn is reportedly making final mass-production adjustments to the iPhone Ultra, keeping launch timing unclear. The device was previously said to be in mass production, with an unveiling expected alongside the iPhone 18 Pro in September and potentially limited initial availability due to Apple’s strict quality controls for the foldable display; any delay is anticipated to be brief.
FilmLA's Q2 2026 report shows Los Angeles film/TV production fell 13% year over year to 4,711 shoot days, well below its five-year average, with television down 27.7% to 1,607 shoot days; TV drama rose 34.4% from Q1 but still fell 6.4% versus last year, while reality TV dropped 39.9% to 676 days. Feature film production declined 19.9% to 443 days and commercials fell 21.5% to 543 days. California awarded 170 production tax credits (41 new projects), and LA Mayor Bass touted incentives as boosting local jobs even as overall production slows.
Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker says he’d like a multi-year break between seasons to let Egg age as the Dunk and Egg books progress and avoid recasting, with plans to return later if there’s demand and the world can evolve. In other entertainment news, Universal is pursuing a ten-property Atari game adaptation as big-screen action-adventure films. The Odyssey reports that a Viking ship replica used in the film was damaged on set and Universal allegedly owes the Viking center about $6,000 in repairs. And Pete Davidson’s mob movie Tommy Karate has begun production in Atlanta, with Davidson starring and producing.
UFC president Dana White blasted the World Cup final’s broadcast, calling it the worst production in sports history after a string of on-air gaffes—celebrity misidentifications and a bungled flyover—amid broader criticism of the event’s production and ongoing work by Host Broadcast Services ahead of 2030 improvements.
Fairlife, Coca-Cola’s dairy brand, paused US production after a ransomware breach that allowed unauthorized access to production systems; Canadian operations were not affected, and Coca-Cola says product quality and safety remain intact as it coordinates with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate and recover.
UFC president Dana White blasted the World Cup’s production in an Instagram post, railing against a string of perceived missteps during Sunday’s final, including a prior misidentification on a UFC broadcast and a poorly timed flyover, calling the production “the worst in sports” and venting frustration at the organizers.
The EU and Ukraine signed a landmark agreement to jointly scale drone production, combining Europe’s industrial capacity with Kyiv’s frontline expertise to reach an intended output of 10–20 million drones per year. Financing comes from a €90 billion Ukrainian loan and up to about €10 billion from the SAFE defence programme. Drones can be built and stored temporarily within EU territory before being transferred to Ukraine or other member states, with future plans discussed to expand to ballistic missile systems. The deal broadens cross‑EU defense collaboration across all 27 member states and signals intensified Western security cooperation.
Nintendo is reportedly weighing an OLED Switch 2 with a Full HD 1920×1080 display; development could begin later this year and mass production might start in late 2027 or early 2028, with Samsung Display expected to supply panels. Ongoing production costs and the memory shortage risk could influence whether the OLED model moves forward.
Dana White publicly ripped UFC’s production team after a misidentified celebrity graphic at UFC 329, where Shakur Stevenson appeared on screen as Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams, echoing past slips (e.g., Terence Crawford as Kendrick Lamar); White called the production “the worst” at displaying celebrity information and suggested changes may be needed, though no concrete fixes were announced.
Sacha Baron Cohen has completed a new Ali G movie, with filming wrapped in Oxfordshire and the United States; no title or release date has been announced, and the project faced delays tied to writers’ and actors’ strikes, marking another comeback for Ali G after Borat and prior appearances.
Apple plans to produce up to 10 million foldable iPhone Ultra units this year, boosting total iPhone production to about 220 million alongside 70 million iPhone 18 Pro/Max models; IDC forecasts around 240 million iPhone shipments for the year, with the Ultra likely priced up to $3,000 for high-storage variants as Apple secures components amid chip shortages.
Apple reportedly plans a broader foldable iPhone rollout, targeting about 10 million units to be produced this year—up from 7–8 million earlier estimates—as part of a multi-model lineup slated for the second half of 2026 into 2027, aiming to strengthen its position in the premium smartphone market where Samsung leads; Apple has not publicly commented on the plan, and the stock moved modestly in the prior session.