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Lionsgate Advances The Housemaid Franchise with 2026 Sequel Production
Santa Monica, Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
Capitalizing on a massive $133 million global gross in just 17 days, Lionsgate has officially greenlit The Housemaid’s Secret. Production is slated for 2026, with director Paul Feig and star Sydney Sweeney returning to expand this rapidly growing thriller franchise.
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps Resigns Following Antitrust Trial and Leaked Texts
Daytona Beach, Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
Steve Phelps announced his resignation as NASCAR Commissioner on January 6, 2026, following a backlash over leaked texts in which he referred to team owner Richard Childress as a ‘stupid redneck.’ This significant leadership shakeup, occurring shortly after a contentious antitrust settlement, leaves the organization without a direct successor as executive duties are set to be redistributed internally.
Sound Group Unveils New Platform to Showcase Advanced Voice Artificial Intelligence
Singapore, Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
Sound Group’s newly launched SoundSphereAI platform allows partners to test proprietary technologies, notably featuring an advanced capability to clone lifelike voices using just five-second audio samples.
TomTom Enhances In-Car Navigation with New Amazon and SoundHound AI Partnerships
Las Vegas, Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
TomTom’s alliances with Amazon and SoundHound AI introduce “agentic AI” to dashboards, enabling drivers to manage complex navigation and EV charging through natural, multi-layered conversation.
AMD Drives AI Expansion into Automotive and PC Markets with New Processor Lineup
Las Vegas, Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
AMD’s CES 2026 showcase unveiled ‘Zen 5’ processors delivering a massive 60 NPU TOPS, expanding advanced artificial intelligence capabilities from personal computers to industrial and automotive systems.