http://www.trendhunter.com/media Music Movies and Media en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:01:23 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/media 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Coffee-Facts-Series (TrendHunter.com) La Marzocco’s Accademia del Caffè Espresso has launched the Coffee Facts series, which explores coffee from crop to cup and features sixteen topics organized into four chapters. The series...]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:24:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Coffee-Facts-Series http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-feed (TrendHunter.com) X launched a dedicated football feed called NFL Gametime, designed for NFL fans and featuring a GameTime hub with real-time scores. The feed lives alongside X’s For You and Following timelines...]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:54:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-feed http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirage-news-network (TrendHunter.com) Mirage, the startup behind the video app Captions, launched the Mirage News Network, a daylong experiment that streamed AI-generated anchors reading licensed Reuters stories. The broadcast used...]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:21:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirage-news-network http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engagement-based-creator-monetization (TrendHunter.com) YouTube is restructuring its engagement-based creator monetization model to reward active creators while expanding revenue opportunities beyond traditional advertising. Beginning February 1, 2027,...]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:10:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engagement-based-creator-monetization http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-hospitality (TrendHunter.com) The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto has unveiled an elevated hospitality program for the Toronto International Film Festival. This strategic venture will transform the property into a premier destination...]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:05:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-hospitality http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ko-boomer (TrendHunter.com) Aspercreme, a topical lidocaine brand under Opella, has launched a campaign called 'KO Boomer' in partnership with actor Danny Trejo. This initiative seeks to challenge ageist stereotypes by...]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:26:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ko-boomer http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-wars (TrendHunter.com) Icelandic Glacial, a premium natural spring water brand sourced from Iceland’s protected Ölfus Spring, has secured its role as the official water partner for the inaugural season of E!’s...]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:16:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-wars http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospitality-partner-for-tiff (TrendHunter.com) Shangri-La Toronto is an Official Hospitality Partner for TIFF, marking the 2026 festival with a collection of film-inspired dining, wellness and entertainment offerings. Throughout September, the...]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospitality-partner-for-tiff http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esco-x-katseye (TrendHunter.com) ESCO Trading Cards, a collectibles brand originally established in 1901 as the Exhibit Supply Company and recently relaunched to focus on music and contemporary culture, has expanded into Target...]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:41:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esco-x-katseye http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/licensed-trading-card-collection (TrendHunter.com) Pop culture apparel brand RSVLTS has expanded its ongoing partnership with the animated television series Bob's Burgers to launch a first-of-its-kind fully licensed trading card collection. This...]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:02:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/licensed-trading-card-collection http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squishmallows-fragrance (TrendHunter.com) Blue Meadow Brands is extending its Squishmallows Fragrances line into the Canadian market through a partnership with Sephora Canada. This move follows a robust reception in the United States,...]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:25:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squishmallows-fragrance http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairground-ai-creator-tv (TrendHunter.com) Fairground Entertainment recently announced the launch of Fairground AI Creator TV, a first-of-its-kind FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel exclusively dedicated to AI-generated content....]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:53:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairground-ai-creator-tv http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nose-dive-podcast (TrendHunter.com) Refinery29 and Gen Z-beloved beauty and personal care brand eos are teaming up to launch the Nose Dive podcast, exploring fragrance through the lens of pop culture. Hosted by Asia Grant, the...]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:47:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nose-dive-podcast http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potterthemed-promotion (TrendHunter.com) Tim Hortons, the Canadian quick-service restaurant chain, has announced a comprehensive Harry Potter-themed promotional event launching on August 12. This venture introduces a range of menu items,...]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:05:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potterthemed-promotion http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gruns-minions-bello-banana-berry (TrendHunter.com) As consumers gravitate toward nostalgic, comforting tastes, banana flavors are on the rise, and many of the latest co-branded launches have been Minion-themed to support the release of Minions &...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:49:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gruns-minions-bello-banana-berry http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-kid-competition (TrendHunter.com) Colossal, in partnership with the Stan Lee Universe, has launched the Super Kid competition. This nationwide fundraising initiative invites parents and guardians to nominate children whose everyday...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:32:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-kid-competition http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-finger-death-punch (TrendHunter.com) Punch'd Energy, a brand that produces patented caffeine gummies containing ten milligrams of natural caffeine derived from green coffee beans in each piece, has been named the official energy...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-finger-death-punch http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stories-by-the-sea (TrendHunter.com) R.H. Boyd, a historic Black-owned publishing and media company, has announced the inaugural 'Stories by the Sea' luncheon, which is scheduled to take place on August 11, 2026, at the Harbor View...]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:01:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stories-by-the-sea http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-is-better-than-how (TrendHunter.com) Nestlé's Compleat brand has launched 'What Is Better Than How' — an original song and accompanying music video featuring Sesame Street's Elmo. This composition represents the first-ever musical...]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:51:06 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-is-better-than-how http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-campus (TrendHunter.com) At a time when creators are looking for unique, real-world destinations to inspire stories and collaboration, James B. Beam Distilling Co. announced Creator Campus, a creative space for podcasters,...]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:32:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-campus http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-competition-cafes (TrendHunter.com) Music competition cafes are evolving as Hard Rock Cafe and Coca-Cola transform restaurant locations into live performance venues that help emerging artists build their careers. The Hard Rock Rising...]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:14:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-competition-cafes http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-candy-battle (TrendHunter.com) Bazooka Brands® has introduced 'The Great Candy Battle: MomTok Edition' — a month-long promotional campaign launching in August 2026 that pits reality television personalities Jessi Draper and...]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:52:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-candy-battle http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-joe-armstrong-les-paul-junior (TrendHunter.com) Epiphone has launched the limited-edition Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior in Radiant Red. This signature model is developed in collaboration with the Green Day frontman and adheres to the...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:35:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-joe-armstrong-les-paul-junior http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-weather (TrendHunter.com) Sesame Workshop has launched a comprehensive Extreme Weather response initiative designed to help children and families prepare for, cope with, and recover from increasingly frequent and intense...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:11:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-weather http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/mobile-first-microdramas (TrendHunter.com) Mobile-first microdramas have exploded across social media, and entertainment networks and brands are optimizing the format to share gripping stories with a new generation of viewers. In seconds, a...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:53:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/mobile-first-microdramas http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-microdrama (TrendHunter.com) Second Rodeo's Playback debuted as a first-of-its-kind musical microdrama made for vertical scrolling, and the series follows a struggling songwriter who secretly creates an AI version of herself...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:43:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-microdrama http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charmed-to-meet-you (TrendHunter.com) Rather than settling for passive placements, brands are writing their products straight into the drama with short-form, mobile-first content, like Crocs' Charmed to Meet You, which sees Jibbitz...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:11:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charmed-to-meet-you http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-mv-in-youcam-video (TrendHunter.com) Bringing a music video to life typically involves concept development, pre-production planning like casting and location scouting, filming and post-production, but AI MV in YouCam Video is a new...]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:41:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-mv-in-youcam-video http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-energy-music (TrendHunter.com) Pure Energy Music, a comprehensive music and technology provider for the fitness sector, has announced a strategic collaboration to consolidate the talents of prominent DJs known for soundtracking...]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:05:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-energy-music http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-anniversary-limited-edition (TrendHunter.com) Gibson Custom has launched the Acoustic Anniversary Limited Edition Collection, a series of five flat-top models — the J-45, Hummingbird, SJ-200, Dove, and Advanced Jumbo. Each is limited to 100...]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:24:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-anniversary-limited-edition