A River of News

Culture headlines, Friday, October 2, 2026

197 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 6

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    Miranda Lambert denies decking Nickelback's Chad Kroeger The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz
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    George Cheeks May Be Poised for Expanded TV Role at Skydance Post Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Variety by Michael Schneider story
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    Michael De Luca & Pamela Abdy: When They Are Leaving Warner Bros & What’s Next For Them Deadline by Anthonypauldalessandro story
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    Venice Prize-Winner ‘NAZA’ Brings Explosive Gaza Exposé to U.S. Theaters – Specialty Preview Deadline by Jillg366 story
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    ‘Digger’: How Its Big Twist Saves the Movie From Being a Complete Disaster (Opinion) Variety by William Earl story
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    Selma Blair Announces ‘Hineni’ Doc About Antisemitism After She Was “Erased” Over Islamophobic Comments Deadline by Glenn Garner story

22:00 UTC 11

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    Disney president says Jimmy Kimmel's good YouTube numbers don't really matter in the long run The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Mary Louise Weller Dies: ‘Animal House’s Mandy Pepperidge Was 79 Deadline by Erik Pedersen story
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    Ouster Rumors and a Tense Phone Call: Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy’s Final Weeks at Warners The Hollywood Reporter by Aaron Couch story
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    John Leguizamo Has a Message for David Ellison: ‘Think of What Americans Need and What the Industry Needs’ Variety by Marcmalkin story
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    Twilight Of The Dead, George Romero's posthumous Dead series conclusion, rises from grave The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    Rick Devens on How ‘Survivor’ Prepped Him to Win ‘Big Brother,’ Canceling on James Gunn’s ‘Superman 2’ Cameo and If He’d do ‘Traitors’: “I’m Open” The Hollywood Reporter by McKinley Franklin story
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    Sean “Diddy” Combs Reportedly Ran Fort Dix Prison Cell Like a Luxury Suite With Paid Staff The Hollywood Reporter by Kevin Dolak story
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    Skydance Shuffle: David Ellison Addresses Troops About New Name, Says Adieu to Mike and Pam and Sets Table for ‘Barbie 2’ Variety by Varietymattdonnelly story
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    Tinashe Wants to Challenge the Pop Star Label The Hollywood Reporter by Nicole Fell story
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    Montana Locals Protest Daily Wire’s Pro-ICE Production As Filming Disrupts Businesses With Dramatization Of Renée Good Shooting Deadline by Glenn Garner story
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    Skydance Putting All 3 TV Studios Under George Cheeks: Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios, PTVS – The Dish Deadline by Nellie Andreeva story

21:00 UTC 11

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    17 Best New Movies Streaming in October: ’The Invite,’ ‘Disclosure Day,’ ‘Evil Dead Burn’ and More Variety by Zack Sharf story
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    ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Star Richard E. Grant Accidentally Reveals He’s a Traitor to Cast in Premiere, Calls It the ‘Biggest Mistake I’ve Made in My Life’ Variety by Mya Copeland story
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    Independent Acquired by Global Conglomerate Informa ARTnews by Brian Boucher
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    Olivia Dean Song Accused of Plagiarizing Bill Withers’ “Just the Two of Us” The Hollywood Reporter by Mariel Turner story
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    New Line Boss Richard Brener Poised To Jump To New Paramount Warner Bros – The Dish Deadline by Anthonypauldalessandro story
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    ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Effectively Austere Concert Doc Puts You Right in the Room The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck story
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    European Entertainment Leaders Mostly Optimistic About David Ellison’s Takeover of Warner Bros. : ‘I Believe in His Commitment to Cinema’ Variety by Elskes story
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    The Kennedy Center Honors are the Capital One Arena Honors this year The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh story
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    Skydance Says It’s Committed to L.A., But Threat to Leave Has Proved Potent Variety by Gmaddaus story
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    ‘Verity’ Had a Much More Twisted Ending. Then Came the Focus Group Screenings Variety by Marlow Stern story
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    How to Watch Jordan Orozco Hernandez vs. Yusniel Abrahante Boxing Live Online Variety by Rudie Obias

20:00 UTC 11

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    Selma Blair Reveals Extent of Fallout After Anti-Islam Instagram Comment: “I Didn’t Have a Career at All” The Hollywood Reporter by Chris Gardner story
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    Metallica Thrashes Las Vegas With Five Decades of Monumental Metal The Hollywood Reporter by Melinda Sheckells story
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    J.A. Bayona Leads Field to Direct ‘Jurassic World’ Sequel The Hollywood Reporter by Etan Vlessing story
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    Skydance’s Track Record: 20 Years of Tom Cruise, Mark Wahlberg, Action and More Action Variety by Pat Saperstein story
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    Shane Paul McGhie & Dasan Frazier To Headline Issa Rae’s Male Friendship Comedy Pilot At HBO Deadline by Nellie Andreeva
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    Sony Circling ‘Battlefield’ Adaptation From Michael B. Jordan And Christopher McQuarrie Deadline by Justin Kroll story
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    American Cinematheque Award Skipping 2026 After Sked Conflict With Honoree Ryan Gosling Deadline by Patrick Hipes
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    Tilda Swinton to Release Debut Memoir ‘Material Evidence’: “A Book About Curiosity” The Hollywood Reporter by Mariel Turner
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    Jeremy Strong's Mark Zuckerberg apparently had some defensive notes for Aaron Sorkin The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Sony Pictures in Talks to Acquire Michael B. Jordan ‘Battlefield’ Video Game Movie The Hollywood Reporter by Etan Vlessing story
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    Jennifer Lawrence reteams with No Hard Feelings director for new rom-com The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh story

19:00 UTC 19

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    Sony in Talks to Land ‘Battlefield’ Video Game Movie From Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan Variety by Angelique Jackson story
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    Guggenheim and Brooklyn Museum Unions Ratify New Contracts, Averting Strikes ARTnews by Tessa Solomon
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    What Has the Last Decade at Netflix Done for David Fincher? IndieWire by Brian Welk story
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    Swiss Government to Fund Research into Holdings of Cultural Artifacts ARTnews by Anne Doran
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    Kanye West’s Latest Tour Stop Bites the Dust as Upcoming St. Petersburg Gigs Are Canceled The Hollywood Reporter by Kevin Dolak story
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    Mary Louise Weller, Who Played Sorority Girl in ‘Animal House,’ Dies at 79 Variety by Mya Copeland story
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    Will Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s ‘You Can See Everything’ Score a Best Picture Nomination? Not If Oscar History Is Any Guide IndieWire by Marcus Jones story
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    Starz Executive Vice President of Original Programming Karen Bailey to Exit (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Jennifer Maas
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    Tony Gilroy says he's never written a character like Pedro Pascal's in Behemoth! The A.V. Club by Drew Gillis story
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    GLAAD’s New York Gala to Honor Bruce Cohen, Feature Ariana DeBose and Alex Newell The Hollywood Reporter by Chris Gardner
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    Wynonna Judd Says Rosie O’Donnell’s Claims That She’s a Trump Supporter Are a “Complete Assumption” The Hollywood Reporter by Mariel Turner
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    ‘American Horror Story: 13’: Paul Anthony Kelly Says “There’s Some Good” to Mr. Nas as Jessica Lange’s Secret Fifth Character Is Unveiled The Hollywood Reporter by Lexi Carson
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    Holy Harvey Awards, Batman! Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, David Mazzucchelli Set for Hall of Fame Honors (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter by Borys Kit
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    SCAD Savannah Film Festival Lineup Includes ‘Being Heumann,’ ‘A Talent for Murder,’ and More IndieWire by Sarah Shachat
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    Anne Hathaway Completes Her Epic Year With ‘Verity,’ Florence Pugh Debuts ‘East of Eden’ and This Week’s Best Events The Hollywood Reporter by Kirsten Chuba story
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    Jessica Lange to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival Variety by Tanya Fedak story
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    British Museum Refunds Bayeux Tapestry Visitors After Closing Early for Reception Attended by Princess Anne ARTnews by Hikmat Mohammed story
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    Possible Love is an excellent layoff movie, and an alarming recession indicator The A.V. Club by Monica Castillo
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    The 7 Best New Movies Streaming on Netflix in October 2026 IndieWire by Christian Zilko story

18:00 UTC 14

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    Ingrid Wiener, Viennese Actionist Artist and Collaborator of Valie Export and Dieter Roth, Dies at 83 ARTnews by Francesca Aton
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    How FX’s ‘Adults’ Found Its Voice (and a Bigger Audience) In Season 2 The Hollywood Reporter by Mikey O'Connell
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    Victoria Monét Returns: The R&B Star on How She Overcame Vocal Issues and Embraced Motherhood for Her New Album ‘Frequency of Love’ Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story
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    Lucas Museum Will Erect Permanent Fences Around its Plaza, Undercutting its Rhetoric of Accessibility ARTnews by Brian Boucher
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    Insufficient Public Funding Identified as Biggest Threat to Global Heritage Sites, New World Monuments Fund Study Finds ARTnews by Francesca Aton
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    Rogers Closes $3.1 Billion Maple Leafs Sports Stake Acquisition, Keith Pelley to Return as Media Head The Hollywood Reporter by Etan Vlessing
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    Skydance Is a Decent Name, It’s Just Weaker Than Paramount or Warner Bros. The Hollywood Reporter by James Hibberd story
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    ‘Lady’ Review: Sian Clifford Lords It Over a Daffy English Class Satire Variety by Guy Lodge
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    Kennedy Center Honors To Move To Capital One Arena Amid Closure Of Arts Complex Deadline by Ted Johnson story
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    ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Review: PTA’s Spellbinding Concert Doc Is a Gorgeously Tender Performance IndieWire by Ryan Lattanzio story
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    As New York City Doubles Grants for Individual Artists to $10,000, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Diya Vij Discusses Vision for City Agency ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón
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    ‘Baywatch’ Unveils Four New Teasers With Stephen Amell, Jessica Belkin, Livvy Dunne, Brooks Nader & More Deadline by Denise Petski
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    Miranda Otto Series ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’ Lands At The Network Alongside Scandi Drama ‘The Trio’ Deadline by Peterdeadline
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    Jack Reynor, John Magaro & Natalia Dyer Latest To Join HBO’s ‘The Trial Of Louise Woodward’ Deadline by Matthewgrobar

17:00 UTC 13

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    James Gunn, Peter Safran to Stay at DC Studios as Brand Takes Key Position at Skydance The Hollywood Reporter by Aaron Couch story
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    ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Host Alison Hammond Says She’s ‘Fine’ After Heart Palpitation Scare on Live U.K. Morning Show Variety by Jennifer Maas story
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    French Culture Wars Erupt Over Municipal Cinema As Right-Wing Mayor Strips It Of Name Commemorating Anti-Colonial Director Deadline by Melanie Goodfellow
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    ‘Digger’ Unearths $1.2M in Box Office Previews Amid Warner Bros.’ Leadership Shake-Up The Hollywood Reporter by Ryan Gajewski story
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    The Watcher season 2 is a go at Netflix with Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale returning The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh story
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    Disney remembers it can license exclusive content to Netflix for money The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz
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    Rhys Ifans, Lily Rabe & Sarah Catherine Hook Dramedy ‘Capsized’ Boarded By The Yellow Affair Ahead Of U.S. Festival Bow Deadline by Andreas Wiseman
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    ‘Other Mommy,’ ‘Whalefall’ and ‘Victorian Psycho’: The Authors Behind the Page-to-Screen Nightmares Compare Notes The Hollywood Reporter by Lexy Perez
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    Jennifer Lawrence Reunites With ‘No Hard Feelings’ Director Gene Stupnitsky On Rom-Com ‘One Month Mark’ From Apple, Chernin And Sophie Fleur De Bruijn Deadline by Justin Kroll story
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    James Gunn and Peter Safran are Skydance-proof, at least for now The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones
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    Get Jiro is a deranged and delectable posthumous treat from Anthony Bourdain The A.V. Club by Leila Latif
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    Indie Filmmakers Push Back Against Claims That There Aren’t Enough Movies to Buy IndieWire by Alison Foreman
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    Black Bear’s President Of U.S. Distribution Benjamin Kramer Exiting Deadline by Andreas Wiseman

16:00 UTC 24

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    Buddhas and Dinosaur Bones Among Dozens of Smuggled Artifacts Repatriated to China ARTnews by Lmiller
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    James Gunn & Peter Safran To Stay At DC Studios After Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Deadline by Anthonypauldalessandro story
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    ‘Tip Toe’ Review: Alan Cumming and David Morrissey Fire Up Russell T. Davies’ Searingly Relevant Starz Drama About Violent Bigotry The Hollywood Reporter by Angie Han story
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    ‘The Good Girls’ Lead Ilse Salas to Star in Quijote Films’ ‘To Die on Your Feet’ (‘Morir de Pie’) a Project Pitched at Iberseries & Platino Industria (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Anna Marie de la Fuente
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    Tony Romo And CBS Sports Part Ways After His Drunk-Driving Arrest Deadline by Patrick Hipes story
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    ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Host Alison Hammond Has Heart Check After Health Scare Live On TV Deadline by Jake Kanter story
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    ‘A Few Good Men’ on Broadway: Aaron Sorkin, Bradley Whitford and Team Behind Revival on Why It’s ’So Fucking Relevant’ in Trump Era Variety by William Earl story
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    ‘The Watcher’ Season 2 Is Coming: Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale Returning The Hollywood Reporter by Jackie Strause story
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    Madison Avenue Makeover: Marketers Face Big Challenges in Bid to Reach Elusive Consumers Variety by Brian Steinberg story
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    Tony Romo Out at CBS Sports Following DWI Plea The Hollywood Reporter by Rick Porter story
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    How Bleecker Street Endured Tragedy and Elon Musk’s Legal Threats to Have Its Hottest Year IndieWire by Brent Lang
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    ‘Spring Awakening’ Revival’s Off-Broadway Run Extended Into Spring Deadline by Erik Pedersen story
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    CBS Sports, Tony Romo Break Up Following Pre-Season Intoxication Incident Variety by Brian Steinberg story
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    Warner Bros. Chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Took Big Risks and Made Great Movies. Their Exit Is a Bad Thing for Cinema IndieWire by Anne Thompson story
  15. culture
    Chloe Veitch Signs With Independent Artist Group Deadline by Rosy Cordero
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    Dolly Parton Broadway Musical Sets Its Lead Cast With Katie Rose Clarke As Dolly Deadline by Denise Petski story
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    Hannibal Lecter, Audrey II, and the Blair Witch lead October's Blu-ray and 4K releases The A.V. Club by Lacy Baugher Milas story
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    Kennedy Center Honors 2026 Sets Date, New Venue The Hollywood Reporter by Etan Vlessing story
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    ‘Speak.’ Is Spoken For: Documentary+ To Stream Film About High School Oratory Competitors Deadline by Matthew Carey
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    ‘The Watcher’ Season 2 To Start Production 4 Years After Renewal: Here’s Who In The Cast Is Returning Deadline by Nellie Andreeva story
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    ‘The Watcher’ Season 2 to Begin Production 4 Years After Season 1 With Bobby Cannavale, Naomi Watts Returning Variety by Joseph Otterson story
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    Power 25 Marketers and Advertisers: From Sales to Creative to Measurement, These Leaders Drive the Business of Madison Avenue Variety by Cynthia Littleton story
  23. culture
    Dan Houser on Leaving ‘GTA 6’ Studio Rockstar Games, Starting an Absurd New Company and Why He Doesn’t Play Open-World Games Anymore Variety by Jennifer Maas
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    ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ Sequel Series to Debut Next Month in Follow-Up to 2019 Documentary (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter by Ryan Gajewski

15:00 UTC 18

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    Netflix swiftly renews A Different World reboot for season 2 The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh story
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    Ben Affleck's Animals cast wants him to run for political office The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    Box Office: ‘Verity’ Makes $4.5 Million in Previews, ‘Digger’ Behind With $1.2 Million Variety by Jordan Moreau story
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    ‘Verity’ Thrills $4.5M Previews, ‘Digger’ Shovels $1M+ – Box Office Update Deadline by Anthonypauldalessandro story
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    TV Premiere Dates 2026: The Complete Guide The Hollywood Reporter by Rick Porter
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    Eminem Teams With NERDS Clothing for Original Video Game, New Streetwear Collab Out of New York Comic Con (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Jennifer Maas
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    How 58 Cinematographers Shot Their 2026 Fall Festival Favorites IndieWire by Sarah Shachat
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    Jesse Jo Stark and Deadly Doll Sign With BMG The Hollywood Reporter by Nicole Fell
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    Mary Louise Weller, Actress in ‘Animal House,’ Dies at 79 The Hollywood Reporter by Mike Barnes story
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    How Elizabeth Holmes Was Secretly Filmed for ‘You Can See Everything’ Doc: 7-Person Crew, 16-Hour Shoots and Cameras Covering the ‘Whole House’ Variety by Jordan Moreau story
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    Amy Goodman Documentary ‘Steal This Story, Please!’ Acquired by Music Box in North America, Home Entertainment Release Set for Oct. 20 (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Leo Barraclough
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    Before David Ellison Took Over Paramount, I Watched the Hollywood That Brought Me Here Disappear IndieWire by Jim Hemphill story
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    Disney Licenses Slew of Titles to Netflix, Including All Five ‘Ice Age’ Movies, ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians,’ ‘Felicity,’ ‘Will Trent,’ ‘Elio’ and More (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Todd Spangler story
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    Let's light up this weekend's Lanterns finale with a look back at our coverage The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones
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    Live Entertainment Technology Company Esk Targets North American Growth With Two New Execs (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Carolehorst
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    ‘Spring Awakening’ Revival Cast, Whitney Leavitt, Mason Alexander Park Among Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch for 2026 Variety by Rebecca Rubin story
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    Obscured Releasing Acquires NA Rights To ‘The Drug In Our Pocket’ Ahead Of Hamptons World Premiere Deadline by Matthew Carey
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    Here Are All The Songs In The ‘Verity’ Film Adaptation: From FKA Twigs To Kali Uchis Deadline by Dessi Gomez story

14:00 UTC 12

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    Guess what David Ellison is calling the new Warner Bros.-Paramount (it ain't WarnerMount) The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    How ‘DWTS’ Pro Hailey Bills Is Using Her Nepo Baby Status to Dance Her Way to the Top The Hollywood Reporter by McKinley Franklin
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    ‘A Different World’ Earns Fast Season 2 Renewal at Netflix The Hollywood Reporter by Rick Porter story
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    ‘A Different World’ Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix Deadline by Rosy Cordero story
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    ‘A Different World’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Variety by Ellise Shafer story
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    IDF Slams ‘NAZA,’ Saying It Presents a ‘Distorted, Misleading and Disingenuous Picture’ Variety by Elskes story
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    How Feral Dogs Marshaled a Defense Against Nuclear Weapons, and Other Animal Stories Erin Johnson’s Films Tell ARTnews by Emily Watlington
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    Josh Greenstein & Dana Goldberg Poised To Run Combined Paramount Warner Bros Film Unit, Setting Up Likely Michael De Luca & Pamela Abdy Exit Deadline by Anthonypauldalessandro story
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    SCAD Savannah Film Fest: Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Gemma Chan and Jordan Firstman Among Big Names Set for Honors (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter by Scott Feinberg story
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    Joko Anwar directs some of the world's nastiest horror movies, but he makes the splatter matter The A.V. Club by Andy Crump
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    After Selling Napoleon Memorabilia, Sotheby’s Turns to His Enemy, Horatio Nelson, for $8 M. Auction ARTnews by Tessa Solomon story
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    BRAVO Film Festival To Pause For 2026 Deadline by Zac Ntim

13:00 UTC 18

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    Michael De Luca, Pamela Abdy Out at Warner Bros. The Hollywood Reporter by Mia Galuppo story
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    Skydance: David Ellison Names Newly Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. After His Old Company IndieWire by Brent Lang story
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    CBS News Taps Steven Baker, Former ‘Nightline’ Producer, to Boost ‘Mornings,’ ‘Evening News’ Variety by Brian Steinberg
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    Luca Guadagnino Is ‘Not Afraid’ of Sam Altman Backlash to ‘Artificial’: ‘People That Have a Lot of Power’ Should Be ‘Aware That You Must Be Responsible’ Variety by Ellise Shafer
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    Christopher Abbott did not enjoy his Kraven The Hunter experience The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    Catherine Zeta-Jones Can’t Save AMC+’s Stylish but Lackluster Thriller ‘Kill Jackie’: TV Review Variety by Aramide Tinubu story
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    Alan Cumming Sheds His ‘Traitors’ Kilt for ‘Tip Toe’, a Searing Parable of Homophobic Backlash: TV Review Variety by Alisoncolleherman story
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    Canal+ Calls VAT Hike “A Direct Attack” On Its Operations In France As Guilds Protest Move Deadline by Melanie Goodfellow
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    Guillermo del Toro Defends Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger,’ Rips “Petty” Headline The Hollywood Reporter by James Hibberd story
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    Paramount-WBD Will Now Be Called Skydance, David Ellison Reveals Deadline by Dade Hayes story
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    New Name of Paramount-Warner Bros. Unveiled: Skydance Variety by Todd Spangler story
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    Mural of ‘Afrocentric’ Nefertiti Painted Over in Cairo Following Backlash, UK Collectors ‘Poised to Move’ if Assets Taxed, and More: Morning Links for October 2, 2026 ARTnews by Francesca Aton
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    ‘Father Father’ Director on Doc About a Gay Israeli-Palestinian Couple Who Have a Child on Eve of Oct. 7: It’s a ‘Beautiful Lesson Right Now’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Nvivarelli
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    It’s Skydance: David Ellison Brands Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. With His Studio’s Title The Hollywood Reporter by Alex Weprin story
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    Versant, Verizon Strike Multi-Year Distribution Deal Variety by Brian Steinberg
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    Stray Kids Join BTS in Sitting Out Grammy Awards Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    Kieran Culkin Will Be Playing the Devil on ‘Family Guy’ for a Long Time (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Marlow Stern
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    ‘Night Of The Living Dead’ Vertical Microdrama Readied For Horror-Focused App Room418 Deadline by Jesse Whittock

12:00 UTC 3

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    U.S. Job Growth Slowed To 29,000 In September, With Slight Dip In Movie And Music Employment Deadline by Ted Johnson story
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    ‘Concrete Turned to Sand’ Dives Into Oyster Farms, With Otherworldly Imagery From the ‘Backrooms’ DP (Exclusive Clip) The Hollywood Reporter by Georg Szalai
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    International Insider: Merger Approved!; RTS London’s AI Buzz; Deadline @ Zurich Deadline by Max Goldbart

10:00 UTC 7

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    ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Scores Record-Breaking Season 2 Premiere With Nearly 9 Million Viewers Variety by Ellise Shafer story
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    Penelope Ann Miller, Otmara Marrero Film ‘Made Clean’ First Project For Nashville-Based Cinema Country Deadline by Andreas Wiseman
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    ‘A Talent for Murder’ Director Anton Corbijn Praises Helen Mirren’s Performance as Controversial Author Patricia Highsmith: ‘She’s a Great Jerk!’ Variety by Marta Balaga
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    BBC Staff Revolt Over Job Cuts By Posting Laughing Emojis During Management Call Deadline by Jake Kanter
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    ‘Hollow Moon’: Sci-Fi With Jena Malone & Dermot Mulroney Gets Sales Deal & New Title Deadline by Andreas Wiseman
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    A new indie vampire game asks what you do when the evil is coming from inside the party The A.V. Club by William Hughes
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    Charlie Cox to Lead ‘The King’s Ransom’ Play in London Variety by Ellise Shafer

09:00 UTC 2

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    ‘Twilight Of The Dead’: Filming Wraps On “Final Chapter” Of George A. Romero’s Zombie Saga, Kate Beckinsale & Betty Gabriel Star Deadline by Andreas Wiseman story
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    After 30 Years, Fondation Beyeler Enters Its Next Chapter With a $144.9 M. Peter Zumthor–Designed Expansion ARTnews by Hikmat Mohammed

08:00 UTC 3

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    ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Returns With Biggest Ever Launch Ep Of Nearly 9 Million Viewers Deadline by Max Goldbart story
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    Woody Allen’s Madrid Film, King Charles and Ozzy Osbourne, AI, Microdrama and M&A: Iberseries Wrap The Hollywood Reporter by Georg Szalai story
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    BBC Gives First Look At ‘The Last Detectives’ Crime Drama From Matthew Barry, Nicola Shindler Deadline by Max Goldbart

06:00 UTC 1

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    Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy to Depart at Warner Bros. Following Paramount Close Variety by Angelique Jackson story

05:00 UTC 2

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    ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Directs a Rapturous Solo Concert Movie Built Around the Songs — and Haunting Sound — of Cameron Winter Variety by Owen Gleiberman story
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    ‘American Horror Story: 13’ Jeffrey Dahmer Actor on That ‘Coven’ Cliffhanger and Sharing the Serial Killer With Co-Star Evan Peters The Hollywood Reporter by Jackie Strause

04:00 UTC 2

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    Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ Cast Wants Him to Run for Office: ‘Maybe They Hate Me’ Variety by Marcmalkin story
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    Kelly Clarkson Loves AI, But Says AI Artists Shouldn’t Be “Competing With Humans” on Music Charts The Hollywood Reporter by Carly Thomas story

03:00 UTC 3

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    Ken Urker, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s Partner, Dies at 34 Variety by Pat Saperstein story
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    Ben Affleck Explains His Approach to Using AI Ethically on New Movie ‘Animals’: “It’s Not About Making Fake People or Replacing Anybody, Ever” The Hollywood Reporter by Kirsten Chuba story
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    Ken Urker, the Father of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s Daughter, Dies at 34 The Hollywood Reporter by Carly Thomas story

02:00 UTC 5

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    Ben Affleck Used AI For “Lots Of Things” In Netflix’s ‘Animals’: “It’s A Very Human Movie” Deadline by Glenn Garner story
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    Donna Langley on Landing Hollywood’s Heaviest Hitters, from Taylor Sheridan to Christopher Nolan The Hollywood Reporter by Mia Galuppo story
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    Oscars: Pakistan Picks Mo Naqvi’s Doc Thriller ‘Hanging By A Wire’ As Best International Feature Entry Deadline by Matthew Carey story
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    BTS’ RM Explores Fame, Identity & Curiosity In Debut Art Exhibition At SFMOMA Deadline by Destiny Jackson story
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    Nicolas Cage Calls Current MCU A “Glorified WWE,” Wants It To Stop “Cutting To The Wrestling Match” Deadline by Glenn Garner story

01:00 UTC 6

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    Aaron Sorkin Clarifies He “Was Never Asked” To Omit Trump From ‘The Social Reckoning’ But Film Is “Not A Red-Blue Thing” Deadline by Glenn Garner story
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    ‘Big Brother’ Renewed For Seasons 29 & 30 On CBS Deadline by Armando Tinoco story
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    Peacock's Fast And Furious show gets green light to live life a quarter-season at a time The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Oscars: Pakistan Selects Documentary ‘Hanging by a Wire’ for International Feature Race (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    ‘Big Brother’ Reveals Season 28 Winner: See Who Won the Game (and America’s Favorite Houseguest) The Hollywood Reporter by McKinley Franklin story
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    NBCU’s Donna Langley On Industry Mergers, Taylor Sheridan, And The Road to 2027 Deadline by Jillg366 story

00:00 UTC 6

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