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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.
Tesla posted Q2 2026 deliveries of 480,126 and production of 451,758, topping StreetAccount’s ~406k delivery forecast and Tesla’s own 406,024 consensus, a roughly 25% year-over-year rise and a 34% quarter-over-quarter jump. Model 3 and Model Y accounted for 467,762 deliveries (97%). The company is seeking a rebound amid competition and demand shifts, while energy storage deployments reached 13.5 GWh and SpaceX bought Megapacks to support xAI; results are due July 22 after the market close.
Rivian raised its 2026 delivery outlook to 65,000–70,000 vehicles after stronger-than-expected Q2 demand, with Q2 production of 12,613 and deliveries of 12,194. Growth was driven by the electric delivery van and the flagship R1 lineup, plus the start of R2 midsize SUV deliveries and ramp-up at its Normal, Illinois plant with 160,000 annual capacity. The company will report Q2 results on July 30 as rivals Tesla and Lucid prepare to disclose their numbers.
At the 2026 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, JR Hildebrand piloted a 1,250-hp hybrid Corvette ZR1X to win the production class and set a new hybrid-production record on the 12.4-mile, 156-turn ascent, finishing in roughly 9:30.7—about 23 seconds faster than the previous production-car benchmark of 9:53.740 set by a Porsche 911 Turbo S. The day also saw Romain Dumas post the fastest overall time in an EV-based Ford Mustang Mach-E at 8:18.202, but Pikes Peak production rules may exclude hybrids, so the Corvette's status as an outright production record is debated.
Senate Armed Services Committee asks the Pentagon for a plan to raise PAC-3 Patriot interceptor deliveries to Ukraine amid dwindling stocks and heavy demand; the Pentagon declined to comment. Lockheed Martin is accelerating production to 2,000 PAC-3 MSE interceptors per year, but allocations to allies remain uncertain and may affect U.S. readiness. CSIS notes current production around 650 per year (with half to the U.S.) and warns that sustained, larger shipments will require more procurement and potential policy changes; the committee wants a full assessment by October 1, 2026, including options such as accelerated production, multiyear procurement, and allied contributions.
TransPerfect unites MPC and The Mill into a single global creative studio operating as The Mill, combining MPC’s film/series VFX prowess with The Mill’s brand and content production, enhanced by AI-enabled workflows and a global infrastructure; the Paris MPC facility will join TransPerfect Media later this year, and a new www.themill.com site accompanies Cannes Lions sponsorship.
Nintendo is reportedly planning to raise Switch 2 production to around 20 million units (about a 20% increase), per Bloomberg sources, signaling stronger-than-expected demand and potentially faster growth of the installed base and software sales. Nintendo's next fiscal-year forecast sits at 16.5 million units, but past patterns suggest momentum could outpace cautious guidance. If supply stays healthy, developers should plan for a quicker platform ramp, impacting launch timing, SKUs, localization, and year-one support. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa emphasized continued momentum and no major adoption concerns, following a playbook of underpromising and using bundles, cadence, and pricing to sustain growth.
Boeing is studying increasing 737 output beyond the current 63 jets per month toward about 70, possibly near Airbus’s 75-jet target for 2027, a plan that would test the shared supply chain and airlines’ ability to absorb deliveries; the move is early-stage and may not be adopted.
A Hollywood Reporter critic argues that Survivor and Top Chef feel broken this season due to fan-driven twists, weak production decisions, stale locations, and suspect casting. Top Chef’s Carolina-season experiments—like letting fans choose peaches and even a halfway shuffle of work stations—highlight a reliance on spectacle over merit, though the author believes the show is fixable by restoring competitive, skill-based quickfires. Survivor’s Season 50, with idol overload and host Jeff Probst’s over-involvement, represents a deeper, harder-to-resolve erosion of the show’s core appeal. Overall, the piece suggests Top Chef could rebound with structural tweaks, while Survivor’s issues may require more fundamental changes.
A CSIS analysis warns the Iran war is draining U.S. missile interceptors faster than they can be replaced, likely leaving stockpiles unreplenished until 2029 and stressing allies from Ukraine to Taiwan. The U.S. used more than 1,000 interceptors in the Iran conflict in fiscal 2026, while delivering just 172 Patriot interceptors; to close the gap, the Pentagon has pushed production increases with Lockheed Martin (THAAD), Boeing (PAC-3 seekers), and RTX (SM-6), and is weighing cheaper options as stockpile shortages linger. Decision-making over what to shoot down and with which munition remains costly and high-stakes for U.S. defenses and partners.
The FAA expects Boeing’s 737 MAX 7 to be certified this summer, as the company continues production-rate increases to meet rising demand for its narrow-body jets and to support ongoing growth in the aviation sector.
Sam Levinson explains that Nate Jacobs’ gruesome, snake-filled death in Euphoria Season 3 Episode 7 was engineered to maximize horror and moral ambiguity, blending Western frontier vibes with real rattlesnakes and meticulous sound/editing work by his team.
Samsung Display reportedly achieved a 90%+ yield on OLED panels for Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro, clearing a major production hurdle and enabling June shipments, though memory shortages could still push the launch into early 2027.