Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue will be honored as “Entertainment Personality of the Year” at the Cannes Lions festival next month, recognizing his leadership in the company’s entertainment and services businesses (via Variety). Cue will give a speech on the opening day of the festival, which takes place June 22-26 in the south of France. He will be joined by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, whose film “F1: The Movie” was released last year by Apple. In a statement, Lions CEO Simon Cook said: Eddy Cue has consistently pushed the boundaries of entertainment and storytelling, creating platforms and experiences that have redefined how audiences engage with culture. Under his leadership, Apple has not only produced world-class content, but also shaped the future of entertainment through innovation, creativity and an unwavering commitment to quality. We are thrilled to honor Eddy as the 2026 Entertainment Personality of the Year. Cue says Variety Last year, as streaming platforms mushroomed, Apple saw an opportunity to focus on quality rather than volume. “We saw the world was changing and it seemed like everyone was looking for quantity. We thought there was an opening for us if we really focused on quality,” he said. Apple TV+ launched in November 2019 and has since compiled an impressive track record of awards. The streamer won best picture at the Oscars for its 2021 drama “CODA,” and “The Studio” set records at last year’s Emmy Awards with 13 wins, representing the most wins for a comedy series in a single year and the most for a freshman series. Popular stories Apple TV series ‘The Savant’ premieres in July after delay Apple is finally planning to release The Savant, an Apple TV series that it delayed following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The Savant is scheduled to premiere in July 2026, according to Variety. The Apple TV show was supposed to release on Friday, September 26, 2025, but Apple decided not to air it due to the subject matter and political climate. When the series was pulled, star Jessica… Apple TV’s Hit Show ‘Silo’ Returns Soon: Release Date and Trailer Apple today announced that its hit sci-fi series “Silo” is returning for a third season starting Friday, July 3, and shared a trailer. “Silo” follows the lives of 10,000 people living in an underground bunker to escape the seemingly toxic wastelands outside. People don’t know why the silo was built, and those who seek the truth face deadly consequences. Rebecca Ferguson… Apple shares release date and trailer for ‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 Apple today announced that its hit comedy-drama series “Ted Lasso” is returning for a fourth season with a premiere episode on Wednesday, August 5. A new episode will then follow every Wednesday until October 7. “Ted Lasso” is one of the most popular shows ever to air on the Apple TV streaming service. The eponymous character Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, starts as a…
Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue will be honored as “Entertainment Personality of the Year” at the Cannes Lions festival next month, recognizing his leadership in the company’s entertainment and services businesses (via Variety). Cue will give a speech on the opening day of the festival, which takes place June 22-26 in the south of France. He will be joined by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, whose film “F1: The Movie” was released last year by Apple. In a statement, Lions CEO Simon Cook said: Eddy Cue has consistently pushed the boundaries of entertainment and storytelling, creating platforms and experiences that have redefined how audiences engage with culture. Under his leadership, Apple has not only produced world-class content, but also shaped the future of entertainment through innovation, creativity and an unwavering commitment to quality. We are thrilled to honor Eddy as the 2026 Entertainment Personality of the Year. Cue says Variety Last year, as streaming platforms mushroomed, Apple saw an opportunity to focus on quality rather than volume. “We saw the world was changing and it seemed like everyone was looking for quantity. We thought there was an opening for us if we really focused on quality,” he said. Apple TV+ launched in November 2019 and has since compiled an impressive track record of awards. The streamer won best picture at the Oscars for its 2021 drama “CODA,” and “The Studio” set records at last year’s Emmy Awards with 13 wins, representing the most wins for a comedy series in a single year and the most for a freshman series.
