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1. Saturday, October 10, 2026

2. 01:00culture
   ‘14th’ Review: Ava DuVernay’s Powerful Sequel to ‘13th’ Turns a Constitutional Amendment into Living History Variety by Owen Gleiberman story
3. 00:36culture
   Danny Trejo Speaks Out About His Role in Daily Wire ‘Pawn Shop’ Movie: ‘I Am Not Pro-ICE. I Am Pro-Immigrant.’ Variety by Pat Saperstein story
4. 00:30culture
   Magic: The Gathering Reveals New ‘Darkhold Destiny’ Marvel Set, ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Theater-Only Card Giveaway Variety by Jennifer Maas

5. Friday, October 9, 2026

6. 23:47culture
   ‘Bedford Park’ Review: Two Children of Korean Immigrants Make an Unlikely Connection in Touching but Slightly Contrived Drama Variety by Peter Debruge
7. 23:45culture
   Bill Burr on ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Sparring With Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and Why Tech CEOs are ‘Leading Us to Ruin’ Variety by Ethan Shanfeld story
8. 23:42culture
   Jason Blum on How ‘Other Mommy’ Got That Controversial Title, Kristen Bell Joins ‘Violent Night 2’ and More From Blumhouse at NYCC Variety by Tanya Fedak story
9. 23:15culture
   ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Producer Backs Park Syeyoung’s Memory-Bending Love Motel Drama ‘Satellite of Love’ at Busan Asian Project Market Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
10. 23:05culture
    LaKeith Stanfield Previews ‘Molepeople’ Movie From Paramount Primal, Blumhouse Atomic Monster at New York Comic-Con Variety by Angelique Jackson story
11. 23:00culture
    ‘Below’ Creator Breaks Down the Finale’s Last Shot, Josh Hartnett’s Accent and Season 2 Clues Variety by William Earl story
12. 22:56culture
    ‘Other Mommy’: Five Biggest Changes From the Book, Including a Crazy Death Scene and a Much Darker Ending Variety by William Earl story
13. 22:49culture
    AI Grief-Bot Dramedy ‘Talk to Me When You Are Dead,’ Produced by Anthony Chen, Probes the Limits of Digital Afterlives at Busan Asian Project Market Variety by Naman Ramachandran
14. 22:44culture
    ‘The Exorcist: Martyrs’ Trailer Unveiled at NYCC: Scarlett Johansson Stars in Horror Sequel From Mike Flanagan Variety by Tanya Fedak story
15. 22:43culture
    Blumhouse Atomic Monster Inks Short Film Development Deal with Horror Creator Heidi Wong Variety by Jack Dunn
16. 22:34culture
    Adéla Brings Sass, Vocals and Razor-Sharp Moves to Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story
17. 22:29culture
    An AI-Generated Trailer Won the Inaugural $2.5 Million Future Vision XPRIZE — and Its Director Hopes It’ll Change Minds About AI Variety by Corbin Bolies
18. 22:28culture
    Afghan Asylum Seeker and Ukrainian Boy Find Common Ground in Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Babak’ Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
19. 22:13culture
    ‘Amanda the Adventurer’ Video Game Movie Adaptation in the Works From Blumhouse, MatPat and Epic Pictures Variety by Jennifer Maas story
20. 22:00culture
    Pakistani Drama ‘Dancers’ Brings a Generation Torn Between Leaving and Staying Home to Busan Asian Project Market Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
21. 22:00culture
    Karlovy Vary Title ‘The Ink-Stained Hand and a Missing Thumb’ Lands at Diversion for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran
22. 21:14culture
    Ava DuVernay on Her Latest Doc ’14th’: ‘We’re in the Midst of Something Very Sinister, Something Very Dangerous’ Variety by Jazztangcay story
23. 20:50culture
    Danielle Ponder Meshes Old-School Soul With Future Sounds on the Dazzling ‘Everything Has Changed’: Album Review Variety by Jem Aswad
24. 20:43culture
    ‘Newlyweds’ Showrunner Gail Lerner Fired From NBC Sitcom Ahead of Premiere: ‘I’m So Sad’ Variety by Joseph Otterson story
25. 20:41culture
    Shari Redstone-Backed Sipur Studios Opens London Office, Sets Out International Strategy Including Boarding Olivier Dahan’s ‘Nana’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by K.J. Yossman story
26. 20:12culture
    Trump Taps Fox News Contributor and ‘Devoted Fan’ Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary Variety by Todd Spangler story
27. 20:11culture
    Dodgers and Vans Team Up on Limited-Edition Sneaker Collection in Time for MLB Playoffs Variety by Atingley4 story
28. 19:55culture
    Olivia Wilde Eyes Oscars History With ‘The Invite’ as the First Woman to Direct Herself to an Acting Nomination Variety by Clayton Davis story
29. 19:49culture
    ‘I Play Rocky’ Star Anthony Ippolito on Sylvester Stallone’s Reaction, Drinking Raw Eggs and Why Hollywood Needs ‘More Raw, Human Stories’ Variety by Clayton Davis
30. 19:00culture
    ‘WandaVision’ Creator Jac Schaeffer to Develop ‘Stargate’ Series at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Joseph Otterson story
31. 18:44culture
    Variety Toasts Pete Davidson at The New York Party With Gayle King, Ana Navarro and Kareem Rahma Variety by Antonio Ferme
32. 18:34culture
    How Skydance Will Remake the Illustrious Culture of Warner Bros. Pictures More Than Any Owner Before Variety by Varietymattdonnelly story
33. 18:32culture
    Remi Wolf on the Meaning Behind Her New Album ‘Mud,’ Her ‘Off Campus’ Cameo and Friendship with Hayley Williams Variety by Isabelle Farina story
34. 18:30culture
    Black Bear Acquires Rom-Com ‘Honeymoon / Funeral’ Starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee and Carrie Coon Variety by Jack Dunn story
35. 18:26culture
    Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Leaves Concert After Two Songs and Is Hospitalized, as Show Eventually Resumes With Drum Tech Filling In Variety by Chris Willman story
36. 18:21culture
    Beyond ‘Hollywood North’: How Vancouver’s Indie Film Scene Is Building Its Own Ecosystem Variety by Emeza805
37. 18:15culture
    Amazon Viking Drama ‘Bloodaxe’ Sets Release Date, Debuts Fierce New Trailer at New York Comic Con Variety by Mya Copeland story
38. 18:02culture
    Guillermo del Toro, Diego Luna, Alfonso Cuarón to Attend Morelia Fest as Director Daniela Michel Sees Shift to Intimate Mexican Stories Variety by Anna Marie de la Fuente story
39. 18:00culture
    Laika Submits Original Song From ‘Wildwood’ for Oscars, ‘The Better Part of Bravery,’ Performed by The Decemberists (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Jazztangcay story
40. 17:50culture
    Danny Boyle Says Third ’28 Years Later’ Is ‘On the Back Burner,’ Explains Why He Put an AI Margaret Thatcher in ‘Ink’ Variety by Alex Ritman story
41. 17:46culture
    Bela Bajaria on Netflix’s Epic TV Trek into Local Language Production: ‘There’s No Roadmap for This’ Variety by Cynthia Littleton
42. 17:30culture
    DC Comics Now Sits Within Skydance Products & Publishing Division, Alongside Warner Bros. and Paramount Consumer Products Groups Variety by Todd Spangler story
43. 17:30culture
    ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments’: Behind the Scenes of the Satellite of Love Variety by Joseph Otterson
44. 17:28culture
    Jeissy Trompiz’s ‘Three Houses’ Explores a Venezuela Where Afro and Indigenous Communities Sit on the ‘Periphery of the Periphery’ Variety by Emeza805
45. 17:20culture
    ‘Helluva Boss’ Actor Lashes Out at NYCC Heckler: ‘I’m Going to Jump Over This Fence and End You’ Variety by Tanya Fedak
46. 17:20culture
    Music Industry Moves: Believe Names Adriana Sein President of Americas; Guy Moot Joins NMPA Board Variety by Jem Aswad story
47. 17:18culture
    Air Supply Rocks on With World Tours, a New Album and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘The Term Soft Rock Makes Me Sick’ Variety by Carolehorst
48. 17:17culture
    Sadie Sink in Talks to Star in The Guest,’ Based on Emma Cline’s Bestseller Variety by Angelique Jackson story
49. 17:15culture
    Raindance Film Festival Exec Director David Martinez Steps Down (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Anna Marie de la Fuente
50. 17:09culture
    Channing Dungey Extends Deal at Skydance As Head of Warner Bros. TV Group and U.S. Networks Variety by Michael Schneider story
51. 17:05culture
    ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Premiere Reveals Twin Avatars, What Happened After ‘Korra’ and a Major Villain’s Return Variety by Jordan Moreau story
52. 17:03culture
    View Conference Director Maria Elena Gutierrez on Mixing Oscar Winning Masters and Beginners, the Power of Human Imagination and Staying in Turin Variety by Callum McLennan
53. 16:33culture
    ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Keegan Allen Says He Was Beaten and Robbed at Gunpoint, Posts Video After Alleged Attack Variety by Jazztangcay story
54. 16:30culture
    VIFF Winner Marie Clements Unpacks Musical Doc ‘Reclaim My Skin,’ Made During a ‘Renaissance Time for Indigenous Filmmakers’ Variety by Emeza805 story
55. 16:18culture
    Box Office: ‘Other Mommy’ Makes $3.6 Million in Previews Variety by Jordan Moreau story
56. 16:15culture
    ‘Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos’ Ordered to Series at Paramount+ Variety by Corbin Bolies story
57. 16:15culture
    ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 at Paramount+ Variety by Joseph Otterson story
58. 16:15culture
    Variety’s 10 Screenwriters to Watch for 2026 Include Scribes Behind ‘Being Heumann,’ ‘Clarissa’ and ‘A Different World’ Variety by Clayton Davis
59. 15:50culture
    Mike Ditka, Legendary Chicago Bears Coach and Football Analyst, Dies at 86 Variety by William Earl story
60. 15:10culture
    Bill Owens and Wendy McMahon on Why They Left CBS News: ‘The Match Was Fixed’ Variety by Ethan Shanfeld story
61. 15:05culture
    Classic Moments With Dolly Parton, Remembered by the Actors Portraying Her in the Broadway Musical, ‘A True Original’: ‘I’m Jezebel, and God Loves Me Anyway!’ Variety by Jem Aswad story
62. 15:00culture
    Edward Said’s Daughter Talks Israel-Palestine, Ed Sheeran and Why Bari Weiss Makes Her ‘Blood Boil’ Variety by Marlow Stern
63. 15:00culture
    Troye Sivan Is at His Best on ‘She’s the Best,’ a Weird, Wild Exploration of Desire: Album Review Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story
64. 14:52culture
    Netflix Gearing Up to Lay Off 5% of Workforce: Report Variety by Todd Spangler story
65. 14:44culture
    Phoebe Bridgers Reunites Boygenius as Part of Three-Song Studio Performance Video, Directed by ‘Primetime’ Helmer Lance Oppenheim Variety by Chris Willman story
66. 14:32culture
    Dawn Porter to Director Documentary on Pioneering TV News Anchor Max Robinson Variety by Cynthia Littleton
67. 14:30culture
    Robby Hoffman Sets New Netflix Special for 2027 Variety by Ethan Shanfeld story
68. 14:22culture
    Gunna Launches SB the Label in Partnership With Atlantic Music Group Variety by Jem Aswad story
69. 14:19culture
    Hollywood Defends ‘Digger’: Anne Hathaway and More Praise Tom Cruise’s Flop as Guillermo del Toro Says ‘Love the Arts. F— the Charts’ Variety by Zack Sharf story
70. 14:00culture
    Nintendo of America Chief Breaks Down Her First Year: ‘Zelda’ Live-Action Movie, ‘GTA 6,’ Third-Party Game Goals and More Variety by Jennifer Maas
71. 13:39culture
    ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Cinematographer Bérénice Eveno to Direct Paris Thriller ‘Sleepless Nights,’ Starring Sawsan Abes, as SND Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Elskes story
72. 13:35culture
    Australian Classic ‘Caddie,’ Considered a Landmark Film of Australia’s New Wave, Acquired by Potential Films Ahead of Lumière Film Festival Premiere Variety by Emeza805 story
73. 13:35culture
    The Lumière Festival’s Classic Film Market Gains International Reach, Honors Greece and Spotlights Taiwan as Heritage Films Grow in Market Value Variety by Emeza805 story
74. 13:24culture
    Mipcom Buzz Titles: Global Market Offers Eveything From ‘Baywatch’ to ‘Murder’ to ‘Cupertino’ to a New Angle on Princess Di and More Variety by Carolehorst story
75. 13:20culture
    Glauber Rocha’s Long-Forgotten 1970 Anti-Fascist Work ‘Cabezas Cortadas,’ Undergoing 6K Restoration, Set to be Presented at Lyon’s Classic Film Market Variety by Emeza805
76. 13:07culture
    Warner Bros. President of International Gerhard Zeiler Confirms Exit as He Enters Politics in Austria Variety by Leo Barraclough story
77. 13:06culture
    ‘The Brothers Garcia’ and ‘The Garcias’ Land at Tubi Variety by Cynthia Littleton
78. 13:00culture
    AI-Assisted Animated K-Drama ‘The Painted Soul’ From ‘Mouse’ Director Sets Rakuten Viki Launch (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran
79. 12:58culture
    Skydance-Owned Channel 5 Profits Dropped by $32 Million Last Year Due to Ad Market and Inward Streaming Investment Variety by K.J. Yossman story
80. 11:27culture
    Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Toy Story 5’ and Roger Deakins Lead View Conference Lineup as AI Debate Takes Center Stage Variety by Callum McLennan story
81. 11:00culture
    Gromit Speaks: Martin Freeman to Voice Beloved but Mute Dog in Audiobook Edition of Autobiography Variety by Alex Ritman story
82. 10:48culture
    Margherita Ferrari on Working With Paolo Sorrentino on Directorial Debut ‘Föa — Once Upon a Future’: ‘He Helped Me Pursue and Protect My Vision’ Variety by Nvivarelli
83. 09:49culture
    ‘Celeste’ Creator Diego San José, Director Elena Trapé on Turning a Tax Inspector Into ‘Dirty Harry’ Variety by Emiliano de Pablos
84. 09:00culture
    UTA and Gold House Set Partnership to Build Asia-Hollywood Bridge (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran
85. 08:00culture
    Bavaria Media Intl. Unveils Mipcom Slate Including German TV Hits ‘Mordach,’ ‘Home-Made Christmas’ and ‘Throughout the Years’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Leo Barraclough story
86. 08:00culture
    A Rare David Bowie Self-Portrait — Featuring His Handprints — Is Going on Auction at Sotheby’s Variety by Ellise Shafer story
87. 07:30culture
    SkyShowtime’s ‘The Homicide Unit,’ From Warner Bros., and Iceland’s ‘Fjord’ Boarded by Reinvent Yellow Sales (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Emeza805
88. 07:26culture
    John Rhys-Davies, Diego Boneta Fantasy ‘Starbright’ Boarded by Cappu Films Ahead of Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran
89. 07:16culture
    How ‘Dying to Survive’ Director Wen Muye Turned a Cook’s War Into $342 Million China Smash ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’: ‘I Never Think About Social Issues in Advance’ Variety by Naman Ramachandran
90. 07:00culture
    ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Takes the Franchise in an Intriguing, Postapocalyptic New Direction: TV Review Variety by Alisoncolleherman story
91. 06:28culture
    Italy’s RAI Inks Major Deal for High-Profile, Female-Led Titles With Beta Film Ahead of Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Emeza805 story
92. 06:25culture
    Indian Crime Drama ‘Chaar Yaar’ Sets Global Premiere on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran
93. 06:12culture
    Annecy Sci-Fi Animation ‘Pilgrims,’ From ‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ Director Heo Pyoungkang, Lands at EST N8 (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
94. 06:00culture
    John Hannah Solves Crimes – and Escapes Mobility Scooters – in ‘Benidorm Is Murder’: ‘Sunshine When the World Is So Cloudy’ Variety by Marta Balaga
95. 06:00culture
    South Asian Filmmakers to Vie for $150,000 at Tasveer Film Market as Netflix, Aamir Khan Pictures Attend Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
96. 06:00culture
    AI-Produced Series ‘Space Nation’ and ‘Kira’ to Premiere Pilot Episodes at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Leo Barraclough story
97. 05:47culture
    ‘It’s Not Intuitive’: ‘Mad Max’ Director George Miller Weighs In on AI’s Creative Limitations Variety by Lauren McNamara story
98. 04:00culture
    Cole Sprouse Starrer ‘Vintage Violence’ to Close Singapore Film Festival as Closing Night Returns Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
99. 03:24culture
    Fan Bingbing Says Young Chinese Audiences ‘Aren’t Being Fed Very Well’ as AI Microdramas Boom Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
100. 03:12culture
     ‘Tropfest Is Here to Stay’: Iconic Film Festival Unveils Major Funding Boost and 2027 Return Variety by Lauren McNamara story
101. 03:00culture
     Indian Premier League Stands Alone at the Top as Asia Pacific Sports Rights Growth Slows, Media Partners Asia Finds Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
102. 01:58culture
     ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 28 Premiere Recap: A Gang Rape Echoing the Cornell 7 Case Variety by Marlow Stern