A River of News

Culture headlines, Friday, October 16, 2026

266 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 7

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    Norton Simon Museum Countersues Jewish Federation Over Cranach Diptych, Met Names Danh Võ for Genesis Façade Commission, and More: Morning Links for October 16, 2026 ARTnews by Hikmat Mohammed
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    Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year BBC
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    How ‘Whalefall’s Director & Author Wove The Closure Of A Father-Son Relationship Into A Survival Tale Deadline (limited free articles) by Dessi Gomez story
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    The Hiring of Peter Rice at Netflix Could Set the Stage for a Corporate Culture Clash About the Future of Movies Variety by Owen Gleiberman story
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    How ‘You Can See Everything’ Exacts Hollywood’s Revenge on Big Tech The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Steven Zeitchik
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    Timothy Busfield Child Sex Abuse Case Dismissed Over Prosecutorial Misconduct The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Kevin Dolak story
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    John Amos’ Daughter Sues Brother for Wrongful Death Over Actor’s Death The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Winston Cho

22:00 UTC 12

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    Austin Abrams Still Won’t Admit Which Was Tougher to Shoot, ‘Whalefall’ or ‘Resident Evil’ The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Brian Davids story
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    Kim Kardashian Wants to Compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Again: “I’d Do It” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by McKinley Franklin
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    Can AI Make a Sci-Fi Series for $38,000? Artlist’s ‘The Arc’ Puts It to the Test IndieWire by Sarah Shachat
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    ‘Street Fighter’ Cast Guide: All the WWE Stars, UFC Champs and Celebs Playing Video Game Fighters in the Live-Action Movie Variety by Jordan Moreau story
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    The Coen brothers plan to reunite, but not for a fantasy The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    K-pop Entertainment Company Hello82 Aims to Plant a Flag in Festival Market with Inaugural 82World The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Nicole Fell
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    ‘La Bola Negra’ Directing Duo Los Javis Reveal How Spanish Sensation Became “The Journey Of Our Lives” Deadline (limited free articles) by Baz Bamigboye story
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    Hallmark’s Christmas Workshop: On the Set of ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story’ The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Rick Porter
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    Patrick Stewart-obsessive James McAvoy reveals he pitched a "young Picard" Star Trek show The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner Billy Evans Admits ‘She Looks Insane’ in ‘You Can See Everything’ Trailer but Defends Making the Doc: ‘Make Up Your Own Mind’ Variety by Zack Sharf story
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    Diddy Moved to New Prison Days After Being Hospitalised for Alleged Head Injury Variety by Staff story
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    ‘Crystal Lake’s Gwendolyn Sundstrom On Grace’s Friendship With Jason, “Learning A Lot” From Linda Cardellini & That Killer Twist Deadline (limited free articles) by Glenn Garner story

21:00 UTC 13

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    Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti Were So ‘Perfect’ in ‘The Debut’ That They Cut Shooting Time Short IndieWire by Marcus Jones story
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    ‘Red Rising’ Movie in the Works at Paramount With ‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence Variety by Jordan Moreau story
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    Ella Langley Shows Winsomeness Can Win the Night, Just Like It’s Won the Year for Her, in a Stellar Turn at L.A.’s Greek: Concert Review Variety by Chris Willman
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    Whispering Phantoms and Shadowy Scares in Two Inventive Plays The New York Times (limited free articles) by Elisabeth Vincentelli
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    Rubaiya Qatar Quadrennial Names More Than 120 Artists for Inaugural Edition ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón
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    Francis Lawrence To Direct Sci-Fi Film ‘Red Rising’ For Paramount Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar story
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    The Hollywood Reporter, Animation Is Film Festival Partner on Live Animation Roundtable With Bill Hader, Travis Knight, More The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Scott Roxborough
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    Timothy Busfield Indictment on Child Sex Abuse Charges Thrown Out by Judge Variety by Gmaddaus story
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    Selma Blair's team releases lengthy, surprisingly wide-ranging statement about her plane arrest The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Timothy Busfield Dismissed The New York Times (limited free articles) by Julia Jacobs story
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    Francis Lawrence, Paramount Team for ‘Red Rising’ Movie Adaptation (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Borys Kit story
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    ‘Whalefall’ Review: Austin Abrams Wrestles With Grief, Toxic Masculinity & Grotesque Whale Innards In Emotionally Gutsy Body Horror Deadline (limited free articles) by Glenn Garner story
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    Timothy Busfield Gets Sexual Abuse Indictment Tossed Over Prosecutors Failing “To Act In A Fair & Impartial Manner”; DA “Evaluating Our Options” Deadline (limited free articles) by Dominic Patten story

20:00 UTC 8

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    London Film Festival’s Surprise Movie Is… ‘I Play Rocky’ The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Georg Szalai story
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    Michael Forest, Actor in Roger Corman Movies and ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 97 The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Mike Barnes
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    Netflix Enters Box Office Era With ‘La Bola Negra’; ‘You Can See Everything’ & ‘Musk’ Face Off – Specialty Preview Deadline (limited free articles) by Jillg366 story
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    ‘I Play Rocky’ Surprise Screens at London Film Festival Variety by Ellise Shafer story
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    The Best Horror Movies of 2026 (So Far), Ranked: ‘Obsession,’ ‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Backrooms’ and More Variety by William Earl
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    Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas are your new True Detectives The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    Selma Blair Speaks Out on Plane Arrest: “Did Not Intend to Harm Anyone” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Hilary Lewis story
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    ARTnews Celebrates 2026 Edition of Annual Top 200 Collectors Issue ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón

19:00 UTC 14

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    Norton Simon Museum Countersues Jewish Dealer’s Heirs Over Looted Cranach Painting, Extending a Decades-Long Fight ARTnews by Brian Boucher
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    ARTnews Celebrates 2026 Top 200 Collectors Issue ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón
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    7 Movies That Were Finished By a Second Director: From ‘Justice League’ to ‘Spartacus’ Variety by Jack Dunn story
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    New York’s Plaza Hotel to Close in 2027 for at Least Four Years The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Lexi Carson story
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    George Osborne Personally Helped Secure Controversial $6.6 M. British Museum Sponsorship, Emails Show ARTnews by Daniel Cassady
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    Kal Penn says there's still enough stupid in the chamber for Harold & Kumar 4 The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    ‘True Detective’ Season 5 Officially Casts Nicolas Cage — and Antonio Banderas The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Rick Porter story
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    Antonio Banderas Joins Nicolas Cage In ‘True Detective’ Season 5 Deadline (limited free articles) by Peterdeadline story
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    ‘True Detective’ Season 5: Antonio Banderas Joins Nicolas Cage as Series Set to Film in 2027 Variety by Ethan Shanfeld story
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    Masterplan review – Stanley Tucci is wasted in Amazon’s smooth-brained heist caper The Guardian by Owen Myers story
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    Selma Blair’s Rep Speaks Out After Actress’ Arrest and Plane Incident: ‘Selma Did Not Intend to Harm Anyone’ Variety by Ethan Shanfeld story
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    Donald Trump On Dinner With Bill Maher: “He Likes Me A Lot More Than People Understand, And I Actually Like Him” Deadline (limited free articles) by Ted Johnson story
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    Josh Brolin Talks the Personal Side of ‘Whalefall’ and the “Undeniable” Script for ‘Sicario 3’ The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Brian Davids story
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    ‘NCIS: Origins’ Boss Talks Mark Harmon & Michael Weatherly Reunion Is “An Episode No Fan Will Want To Miss” As New Photos Drop Deadline (limited free articles) by Rosy Cordero

18:00 UTC 24

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    Eight Group Shows to See in New York, From Incendiary Art History to a Lesson in Telenovelas ARTnews by Tessa Solomon
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    The New Joke Thieves: AI Avatars Racking Up Millions Of Views Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar
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    'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation BBC story
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    Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin Debut ‘Whalefall,’ ‘Clayface’ Arrives and This Week’s Best Events The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Kirsten Chuba story
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    Kate Berlant on Her HBO Special ‘Parmesan,’ the Joke That Made a Man Flip Her Off and Her Next Project With John Early Variety by Ethan Shanfeld story
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    Diddy Moved to New Prison Days After Being Hospitalized for Alleged Head Injury Variety by Corbin Bolies story
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    Katie Zacharia, Trump’s Press Secretary, Is Out After Five Days Variety by Gmaddaus story
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    How Cher Honors Costume Designer Bob Mackie in New Campaign for Moncler’s Re/Icons Collection The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Chris Gardner
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    Eight VIFF Films That Deserve a Closer Look Variety by Emeza805 story
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    A Different World: Tom Werner Wants To Make An Impact On Screen, Stage & In The Stadium Deadline (limited free articles) by Peterdeadline
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    Brazilian Outpost of Centre Pompidou Pushed Back to 2029 ARTnews by Andy Battaglia
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    Jude Law Set To Play Legendary Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly In A24 Series From Jack Thorne Deadline (limited free articles) by Peterdeadline
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    Five International Movies to Stream Now The New York Times (limited free articles) by Devika Girish story
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    Half a Scaramucci: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Ousted After One Briefing The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Winston Cho story
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    ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Scores 9-Year Ratings High Among Adults 18-49 On Super Bowl Night Deadline (limited free articles) by Katie Campione
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    Michael Che’s Awkward Interview Over Shane Gillis’ Joke Backlash On ‘SNL’: “I Didn’t Think About It, Honestly” Deadline (limited free articles) by Armando Tinoco story
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    Universal Music and Sony Want to Know How Many AI-Generated Songs DistroKid Releases The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Ethan Millman story
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    Gregg Araki wraps The Decline Of Fucking Western Civilization with enlarged cast The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    Billy Joel won't perform again until his shows stop basically concussing him The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    Whalefall restores the lost art of the movie tagline The A.V. Club by James Grebey story
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    ‘The Julia Set,’ Starring Chase Infiniti, Lands at Sony Pictures Classics Following TIFF Premiere Variety by Angelique Jackson story
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    ‘Michael’ to Receive Musical Tribute at 2026 Gotham Film Awards Variety by Tanya Fedak
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    Chase Infiniti-Starring ‘The Julia Set’ Acquired By Sony Pictures Classics After TIFF Premiere Deadline (limited free articles) by Patrick Hipes story
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    Chase Infiniti’s ‘The Julia Set’ Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics For U.S., International Territories The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Etan Vlessing story

17:00 UTC 25

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    Amazon Orders Tennis Drama ‘Rally’ From Julie Plec and Andre Agassi The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Nicole Fell story
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    Katie Zacharia Out As Trump’s White House Press Secretary Deadline (limited free articles) by Ted Johnson story
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    The Avalanches Create Another Sample-delic Pop Masterpiece With ‘No Bad Memories’: Album Review Variety by Jem Aswad story
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    Sean Combs Moved To New Prison “For Safety And Security” After Fort Dix Turmoil Deadline (limited free articles) by Patrick Hipes story
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    Miami Art Dealer Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Selling Fake Warhols ARTnews by Alex Greenberger
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    Lumière Award Winners Joel and Ethan Coen Praise Cinema-Going : ‘The Joy of Sitting in a Movie Theater with a Crowd of People, There’s No Substitute for That’ Variety by John Hopewell story
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    Cineverse Boards Genre-Bending Holiday Film ‘Ralph’s Perfekt Christmas’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Stewart Clarke story
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    Netflix Regime Change: Ruthless Cuts Set the Stage for a New Era at Streaming Giant The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Erik Hayden
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    ‘P-Valley’ Drops Opening Scene Teaser From Third & Final Season Deadline (limited free articles) by Rosy Cordero
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    Who Is Emilio Sakraya? Meet ‘Fourth Wing’ Actor Playing Xaden Riorson Variety by Isabelle Farina story
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    Kal Penn’s Busy Onscreen Year Includes Playing Anna Nicole Smith’s Doctor, A Gregg Araki Role & ‘Harold & Kumar 4’ In Works: “One Of The Funniest Scripts” Deadline (limited free articles) by Glenn Garner story
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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania BBC story
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    Gods, Demons and Milk Maids: Dancing a Sea of Indian Stories The New York Times (limited free articles) by Brian Seibert
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    Strife at Tom of Finland Foundation as Cofounder Levels Accusations and the Board Claims Harassment ARTnews by Brian Boucher
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    DC Studios’ James Gunn and Peter Safran Recall Detailing Long-Term Plans to New Boss David Ellison The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Chris Gardner
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    The Costumes of ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Are a Love Letter to Stealing Your Sister’s Clothes IndieWire by Sarah Shachat story
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    ‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’ Getting Oscar-Qualifying Run From Cohen Media Group; Watch The Trailer Deadline (limited free articles) by Patrick Hipes story
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    Mark Pucci, Longtime Music Publicist and Blues Advocate, Dies at 79 The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Mike Barnes story
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    Rory Culkin and More Join Aldis Hodge-Wunmi Mosaku Thriller ‘One Night Out’ for Orion (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Ryan Gajewski
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    Dame Judi Dench joins Archers Birmingham campaign BBC story
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    Police Recover Three Religious Artworks Stolen From Spanish Churches ARTnews by Daniel Cassady
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    Alex Gibney on How AI Helped Simulate the Elon Musk Interview He Could Never Get IndieWire by Ryan Lattanzio story
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    Prime Video Orders Julie Plec Tennis Drama Series ‘Rally’ Executive Produced By Andre Agassi Deadline (limited free articles) by Nellie Andreeva story
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    Julie Plec YA Tennis Drama ‘Rally’ Ordered to Series at Prime Video; Pro Andre Agassi to Executive Produce Variety by Emily Longeretta story
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    How ‘Call of Duty’ Found Its ‘Modern Warfare 4’ Cast, From Mads Mikkelsen’s Villain to Prisca Kim’s Ri Ju-Young Variety by Jennifer Maas

16:00 UTC 31

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    The Smashing Pumpkins Release Latest ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Album Track, ‘Black Stars’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Dessi Gomez story
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    Chad Powers might join "basketball team or something" in season three The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    LaRoyce Hawkins Opens Up About His Final ‘Chicago P.D.’ Episode as Kevin Atwater The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Jackie Strause story
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    Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer BBC
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    The Huntington’s Newest Acquisitions Include Works by Raqib Shaw, Robert Indiana, and More ARTnews by Anne Doran
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    ‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield on Using Josh Brolin’s Heartbeat For the Whale: ‘Make It Feel as Personal as Possible’ Variety by Tanya Fedak story
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    David Fincher and Netflix split reportedly due to budgetary beefs The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones
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    Look Back review – Kore-eda’s ode to friendship, manga and artistic success The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
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    Hello, Molly? The $15 Million Bird Kelly Clarkson Coveted Finally Breaks Her Silence (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Hilary Lewis story
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    Seth Rogen Watched Curry Barker’s Next Movie, Says It’s “Even Better” Than ‘Obsession’ The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by James Hibberd
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    Daylight Adds Deuxmoi Podcast Deux U To Network Deadline (limited free articles) by Andreas Wiseman
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    KATSEYE Documentary ‘Wild Hearts’ Hits Streaming: Where to Watch Online The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Erin Lassner story
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    Ruaridh Mollica on Joining ‘VisionQuest’ and the ‘Honor’ of Being a Bisexual Actor Playing a Bisexual Character in the MCU: ‘I Feel So Seen’ Variety by Alex Ritman story
  14. culture
    Have Fashion Folk Ruined the Frieze London Experience? ARTnews by Hikmat Mohammed story
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    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Transferred to Prison in Pennsylvania The New York Times (limited free articles) by Ben Sisario, Julia Jacobs story
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    From Heartthrob to Daddy: Josh Hartnett on the Joy of Playing Fathers, Why ‘Below’ Had a Perfect Ending and Why It Was ‘Refreshing’ to Not Have a Love Story Variety by William Earl
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    Yang Li-kuo’s ‘The Dull-Ice Flower’ Set for U.S.-U.K. Release as London-Based Distributor Radiance Picks Up Eight Taiwanese Classics Variety by Emeza805 story
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    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Transferred to New Prison After Contraband Scandal The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Kevin Dolak story
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    Daniel Ings & Stephanie Beatriz Join Amazon MGM Horror Flick ‘Summoner’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar
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    ‘Gaydar’ Host Anania to Launch Variety Show on Tubi (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Ethan Shanfeld
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    Ron Livingston, Beverly D’Angelo & Omar Benson Miller Join Tyrese Gibson In ‘Don’t Open The Door’; Shannon McIntosh & NFL Star Cam Heyward Join As Producers Deadline (limited free articles) by Andreas Wiseman
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    ‘You Can See Everything’: 20 Most WTF Moments in the Elizabeth Holmes Doc, From Full-Frontal Nudity to a Charlie Kirk Shoutout Variety by Jordan Moreau story
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    Why is Lena Dunham reviving Girls a decade on? - The Latest The Guardian
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    ‘Street Fighter’ Socks Away $4M in Previews as ‘You Can See Everything’ Takes $1.7M The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Ryan Gajewski story
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    ‘Chad Powers’ Boss Michael Waldron on the Football Comedy’s Season 2 Growth and Shifting Gears to a ‘Point Break’-Like Thriller, Plus Plans for Season 3 Variety by Angelique Jackson story
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    Francesco Bonami Named Artistic Director of Russian Billionaire’s Moscow Art Complex ARTnews by Alex Greenberger
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    Broadcaster France Télévisions Warns Far-Right Would Crush French Cinema Variety by Elskes story
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    Scarlet Stallone & Rayll Team To Develop ‘Fears To Fathom’ Horror Video Game Franchise For Film & TV Deadline (limited free articles) by Denise Petski
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    Nicole Wallace Signs With UTA Deadline (limited free articles) by Rosy Cordero
  30. culture
    Is Meme Casting a Viable Hollywood Marketing Strategy? IndieWire by Christian Zilko
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    Katseye’s New Documentary ‘Wild Hearts’ Is Officially Streaming on Hulu Variety by Atingley4 story

15:00 UTC 19

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    Netflix Acquires ‘Canopy’ Creature Feature Spec From Brandon Feldman Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar
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    Everybody Needs to Calm Down — Comedian Laura Ramoso Says She Can Help With That The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Mikey O'Connell
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    As the Major Fall Film Festivals Wrap, the Oscar Race Goes Regional IndieWire by Anne Thompson story
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    ‘Safe Exit’ Director Mohammed Hammad on Staying True to His Vision: ‘I Need to Be Free as a Filmmaker’ Variety by Leo Barraclough story
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    Box Office: ‘Street Fighter’ Makes $4 Million in Previews, ‘You Can See Everything’ Behind With $1.75 Million Variety by Jordan Moreau story
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    Chicano, Gay and Still Inspiring Connections The New York Times (limited free articles) by Holland Cotter story
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    Kevin Hart Animated Series ‘Lil Kev’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date Deadline (limited free articles) by Rosy Cordero
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    Ailing J. Harrison Ghee Won’t Return To ‘Oh, Mary!’ Tour; John-Andrew Morrison Will Continue In Role Deadline (limited free articles) by Greg Evans
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    Kal Penn, Michael Chiklis, David Koechner, Nat Faxon, Wendi McLendon-Covey & 7 More Join Gregg Araki’s ‘The Decline of F*cking Western Civilization’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar story
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    Veronica Roth Revives ‘Divergent’ in ‘The Sixth Faction’ (and Talks the Movie That Never Happened) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Lexy Perez
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    Julia Stiles Is ‘Crying’ at ‘DWTS’ Rehearsals Ahead of Heath Ledger Tribute: ‘Bringing Back So Many Memories’ Variety by Marcmalkin
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    Martin Scorsese Recalls His Last Conversation With Federico Fellini in New Doc Premiering at Rome Film Festival: ‘Thank You, I’ll See You Soon’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Nvivarelli
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    Art Week NYC Announces 32 Participating Institutions, New Museum Programming for Inaugural Fall Event ARTnews by Lmiller
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    The Best Booths at Frieze London, From Scenes of Eroding UK Coastlines to an Installation Picturing AI Through the Human Digestive System ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón story
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    Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground to Recieve Greg Berlanti Social Impact Award Variety by Isabelle Farina story
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    ‘You Can See Everything,’ A24’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary, Scores an Impressive $1.75 Million in Thursday Previews IndieWire by Brent Lang story
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    Street Fighter makes video game adaptations a punchline again The A.V. Club by Jacob Oller story
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    ’60 Minutes’ to Profile Sacha Baron Cohen (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Selome Hailu
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    Rachel Chinouriri on How Sobriety and Self-Actualization Inspired Her Sophomore Album ‘I Think I Spoke Too Soon’: ‘It Was Like Doing an Autopsy on Myself’ Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story

14:00 UTC 12

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    What Critics Think About Nathan Fielder’s ‘Bonkers’ Elizabeth Holmes Movie The New York Times (limited free articles) by Alissa Wilkinson, Jason Zinoman story
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    London Invitational Targets the City’s Diverse Collectors Amid ‘Bullish’ and ‘Struggling’ Market ARTnews by Hikmat Mohammed story
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    Role Model’s Next Move? He’ll Figure It Out Onstage The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Carly Thomas
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    Always on pointe: the bold and beautiful Ballet Black – in pictures The Guardian by All photographs by Tristram Kenton
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    James Watkins says he "auditioned the hell out of" Tom Rhys Harries for Clayface The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    10 Films to Track at El Gouna, From Cannes and Berlin Standouts to Rising Arab Filmmakers Variety by Leo Barraclough story
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    Kenny Ortega Says His New Lego Friends ‘Heartlake’ Movie Brings the Bricks to Life ‘in the Most Wonderful Musical Capacity’ Variety by K.J. Yossman
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    ‘Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen’ Review: Duncan Sheik’s Tale of Eros The New York Times (limited free articles) by Elisabeth Vincentelli
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    Iron Maiden Announce 2027 North American Tour Dates Variety by Jem Aswad story
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    David Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog Singer, Dies at 73 Variety by Jem Aswad
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    A Forgotten Richard Gere Vehicle from His Peak Era Is Back in Circulation IndieWire by Jim Hemphill
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    Lucky Daye on Creating His New Album ‘Aloud’ and Collaborating With Pusha T and Muni Long: ‘It’s About the Magic’ Variety by Steven J. Horowitz

13:00 UTC 14

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    El Gouna’s Amr Mansi on CineGouna Expansion, New Partnerships and Making ‘the Industry Our Hero’ Variety by Leo Barraclough story
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    Some Woman review – Anne-Marie Duff is wholly believable but this twisty drama is not The Guardian by Arifa Akbar story
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    Indonesian Zombie Franchise ‘Zona Merah: Dead City’ Unveils Teaser, Takes Outbreak Into the City Variety by Naman Ramachandran
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    Rafe Spall On Playing An Amnesiac Super Sleuth In ‘The Death Of Sherlock Holmes’: “This Is A Clean Slate” Deadline (limited free articles) by Jesse Whittock
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    Chris Pratt and Pope Leo Explore St. Peter’s Tomb in Trailer for Vatican Documentary ‘Discovering the Origins’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Nvivarelli
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    El Gouna Artistic Director Andrew Mohsen Puts ‘Discovery’ First: ‘We’re Trying to Draw Attention’ to Overlooked Films Variety by Leo Barraclough story
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    Mike Flanagan says he's "figured out" his Dark Tower TV series The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones
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    How Creators Make Money: Digital-Native Leaders on What Drives Audiences and Brands in the Attention Economy Variety by Cynthia Littleton
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    Anna Faris Says ‘It Hurts’ After ‘Mom’ Creator Chuck Lorre Admits His ‘Reluctance to Hire’ Her Was Proven ‘Correct’ After She Exited the Show Variety by Corbin Bolies story
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    Russell Brand Trial: Second Woman Alleges He Was a ‘Wild-Eyed Maniac’ as He Tried to Pull Her Into Bathroom Variety by Ellise Shafer story
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    Everyday enchantments: TV's best use of magical realism The A.V. Club by Lacy Baugher Milas
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    ‘Street Fighter’ Filmmaker Kitao Sakurai Built His Video Game Movie on Both Jolt Cola and Robert Altman Films IndieWire by Kate Erbland story
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    ‘Dear William:’ Film Adaptation Of David D. Magee’s Memoir Underway Deadline (limited free articles) by Zac Ntim
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    ‘Clayface’ Director James Watkins on Why He “Auditioned the Hell” Out of Star Tom Rhys Harries The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Chris Gardner story

12:00 UTC 10

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    Russell Brand Accuser Argues He Wanted To Assault Her When Trying To Drag Her Into A Toilet: “The Intent Was There” Deadline (limited free articles) by Max Goldbart story
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    From ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ To Scottish Indie Boss: Kevin McKidd On Ferryman Films & His New Show ‘The Only Suspect’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Stewart Clarke
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    Comics Accuse Hot AI Fakes of Stealing Their Jokes Word for Word to Push OnlyFans Pages The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by James Hibberd story
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    Omar Sy on Taking Creative Control of Netflix’s ‘Lupin’ and Why ‘Black Dumas’ Will Spark Political Debate in France Variety by Elskes story
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    ‘Toy Story 5’ Co-Director Kenna Harris on Going From Jessie Superfan to Pixar Filmmaker — and the Two-Week Rewrite That Reshaped the Sequel Variety by John Hopewell
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    Netflix Is Profitable and Still Growing. Why Did It Just Make a Huge Round of Layoffs and Oust Its Top Content Exec? Variety by Todd Spangler story
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    Street Fighter movie is 'made by fans for fans' - but can it KO the critics? BBC story
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    An open book: how make a great film adaptation, from The Shining to Trainspotting The Guardian by Louise Willder
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    ‘I didn’t know I was a screamer. Turns out I am’ – the spooky secrets of Last One Laughing: Halloween The Guardian by Brian Logan
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    International Insider: Surfing To MIPCOM Cannes; Russell Brand Trial Begins; Nicole Wallace Interview Deadline (limited free articles) by Max Goldbart story

11:00 UTC 7

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    Boo Junfeng’s ‘Trinity,’ Sidharta Tata’s ‘Slaughterground’ Among JAFF Market 2026 Selections Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    ‘The Big Boom!,’ Documentary About Weapons Factory Workers, Picked Up by Lightdox Ahead of IDFA Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Leo Barraclough
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    PatKop & Say album review – playfulness and beguiling delicacy in mix of new and old The Guardian by Erica Jeal
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    Sweet nothings, urinal cakes and headless dogs: 10 artworks worth seeing at Frieze The Guardian by Eddy Frankel story
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    The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup The Guardian by Laura Wilson
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    Add to playlist: the buzzy bildungsromans of boy wonder Superfan and the week’s best new tracks The Guardian by Archie Forde, Ben Beaumont-Thomas
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    Amazon has found the leads for its Fourth Wing TV show The A.V. Club by William Hughes story

10:00 UTC 8

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    Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', ex-flatmate tells trial BBC story
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    UK YouTube Breakout ‘A Memory Owed’, With James Bolam & Rumi Sutton, Moves Into Feature Development Deadline (limited free articles) by Andreas Wiseman
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    Sundance Winners Blerta Basholli and Myrsini Aristidou Compete in Thessaloniki’s Meet the Neighbors+ Competition (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Leo Barraclough story
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    Issy Wood: Self-Portraits review – suffocatingly revealing works from the ultimate zillennial painter The Guardian by Eddy Frankel
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    Sod’s law: what can two turf swaps 40 years apart tell us about Britain’s biodiversity crisis? The Guardian by Patrick Barkham
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    Norm Macdonald didn't want to be defined by his SNL firing, but it informed everything The A.V. Club by Simon Abrams
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    ‘The mainstream has come to them’: how did Fontaines DC go from Dublin dive bars to headlining stadiums? The Guardian by Kate Solomon story
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    ‘On the Line: The World Burger Games’: Full Day Productions Brings Five Guys Competition to Life in Prime Video Docuseries Variety by Mya Copeland

09:00 UTC 18

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    ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ VFX Veteran Hal Hickel on Rotta’s Redesign, Phil Tippett and Jon Favreau’s ‘Less James Bond, More Jackass’ Approach Variety by Emeza805
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    BBC Studios’ Boss Says Streaming Is The Future But Linear Still Pays Deadline (limited free articles) by Stewart Clarke
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    Book Review: ‘Pandemic Architecture,’ by Penny Hardy The New York Times (limited free articles) by Erica Ackerberg
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    The Year Zara Larsson Unlocked Pop Superstardom The New York Times (limited free articles) by Jon Caramanica, Joe Coscarelli, Maddy Rotman story
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    22 Free, Fun Things to Do With Your Kids in NYC This Fall The New York Times (limited free articles) by Oliver Strand
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    In 1971, This Film Was a Scandal. In 2026, It’s a Respected Period Piece. The New York Times (limited free articles) by Ben Kenigsberg
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    9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week The New York Times (limited free articles) by The New York Times
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    Documentary on Leonard Peltier Uses A.I. to Mixed Effect The New York Times (limited free articles) by Alissa Wilkinson
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    A Paris Museum That’s Wild and a ‘Little Weird’ The New York Times (limited free articles) by Rebecca L. Davis
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    Kashmir’s Beauty and Violence Captured in an Exquisite Debut at MoMA The New York Times (limited free articles) by Arthur Lubow
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    Quinn Kelsey: A Verdi Baritone Reigning at the Met Opera The New York Times (limited free articles) by Joshua Barone
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    As Big Money Flees London’s Art Scene, Young Galleries Sharpen Their Edge The New York Times (limited free articles) by Scott Reyburn, Sam Bush story
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    The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable review – Netflix doc on ‘secret album’ is strictly for super fans The Guardian by Adrian Horton story
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    Penguin Colony review – an Antarctic odyssey of Nazis and Lovecraftian horrors The Guardian by Lewis Gordon
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    John Green: ‘I devoured the Sweet Valley High books in the 1980s’ The Guardian by John Green
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    A Guide to Nathan Fielder’s Work Before Watching ‘You Can See Everything’ The New York Times (limited free articles) by Kellina Moore story
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    In His Montmartre Atelier, a Self-Made, 91-Year-Old Artist Paints On The New York Times (limited free articles) by Elaine Sciolino
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    The Artist Boz Deseo Garden and the Afterlife of the Slave Trade The New York Times (limited free articles) by Will Higginbotham

08:00 UTC 3

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    Singapore Media Festival Launches Creator Summit as Asia TV Forum Adds AI Zone, Microdrama Focus Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    Worldpeace DMT: Stick Around for Tea review – ‘laptop twee’ duo keep things goofy but strengthen songs The Guardian by Shaad D'Souza story
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    Layoffs Take Place At ‘The Repair Shop’ Producer Ricochet Deadline (limited free articles) by Max Goldbart

07:00 UTC 5

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    Busan Takeaways: Record Crowds Meet a Political Storm as Asia’s Producers Close Ranks Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    Weird Baile: Collected Rips 2004-2024 review – a hallucinatory trip to baile funk’s outer limits The Guardian by Ammar Kalia
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    ‘Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald’ Review: Judd Apatow’s Latest Comedy Doc Sends Viewers Down a Laugh-Filled Rabbit Hole The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Daniel Fienberg story
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    Calling the shots: what NAZA says about perpetrator cinema The Guardian by Danny Leigh story
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    ‘Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald’: Five Biggest Takeaways, From the SNL Firing to Concealing His Cancer Diagnosis Variety by Marlow Stern story

06:00 UTC 4

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    Serielizados Program: Steven Moffat, Ferran Adrià, and Rodrigo Sorogoyen Bring Star Creator Power to Barcelona Variety by John Hopewell story
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    ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Composer and More Speak Out About AI at Ghent’s WSA Film Music Days: ‘We Must Continue to Defend Our Art’ Variety by Becroll
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    Dogmatic Nordic liberals v eastern family values: culture-clash drama Fjord touches nerves in Norway and Romania The Guardian by Andrei Popoviciu, Magnus Nome story
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    Make Me Well by Xand van Tulleken – an eye-opening takedown of wellness myths The Guardian by Simon Usborne

05:00 UTC 5

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    Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Star as Delhi Street Detective in ‘Kabootar’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran
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    'People call them pervert glasses': Blind users fear backlash over smart tech BBC
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    ‘Street Fighter’ Punches $4M In U.S. Previews, ‘You Can See Everything’ $2M – Box Office Update Deadline (limited free articles) by Anthonypauldalessandro story
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    TV tonight: Quentin Tarantino makes a rare appearance on Graham Norton’s sofa The Guardian by Hollie Richardson, Jack Seale, Graeme Virtue, Simon Wardell
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    ‘Cupertino’ Creators Robert & Michelle King On Episode 2’s Shocking AGI Twist & Predicting The Future Again With AI Guardrails Storyline Deadline (limited free articles) by Nellie Andreeva story

04:00 UTC 3

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    ‘I need to prove my family’s sacrifice was worth it’: how pop auteur Shygirl slogged her way to the top The Guardian by Simran Hans
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    Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Bad Fairies’ Adds Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate to Voice Cast Variety by Pat Saperstein story
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    Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff & Catherine Tate Join ‘Bad Fairies’ Cast With Cynthia Erivo Deadline (limited free articles) by Glenn Garner story

03:00 UTC 9

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    ‘Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald’ Review: Judd Apatow’s Juicy and Haunting Portrait of a Comedy Star as Troubled as He Was Hilarious Variety by Owen Gleiberman story
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    James McAvoy Reveals Which Film Paid Him “Bonkers” Residuals The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Carly Thomas
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    Netflix Shakeup: Peter Rice Is Welcomed Back To Executive Ranks While Bela Bajaria’s Exit Has Layoff-Weary Staff Bracing For More Upheaval Deadline (limited free articles) by Nellie Andreeva story
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    HAL yes: Cupertino's surprising AI case is a tip of the hat to the granddaddy of all villainous computers The A.V. Club by Saloni Gajjar story
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    In a thrilling second episode, Cupertino wisely plays the ace up its sleeve The A.V. Club by Saloni Gajjar
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    ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Unpacks Season 23 Premiere and Teases Dolly Parton Episode, Texas Spinoff and Whether This Really Could Be the Final Season Variety by Kate Aurthur story
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    ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Meg Marinis on Texas Spinoff, Ellen Pompeo and Season 23 Premiere Cliffhangers The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Jackie Strause story
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    ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ EP Meg Marinis On Season 23 Premiere’s Time Jump, Pregnancy Surprise, James Wolk’s Arrival & Doctor’s Exit; Texas Spinoff Status Deadline (limited free articles) by Nellie Andreeva story
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    ‘Law & Order’ Season 26, Episode 2 Recap: What Happened To Det. Vincent Riley In Reid Scott’s Final Episode? Deadline (limited free articles) by Armando Tinoco

02:00 UTC 2

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    Netflix’s New Content Chief Peter Rice Will Continue As EP Of LA28 Opening & Closing Ceremonies Deadline (limited free articles) by Erik Pedersen story
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    Everything We Know About ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ Film So Far Deadline (limited free articles) by Dessi Gomez

01:00 UTC 6

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    Daisy Edgar-Jones Reveals She Might Be “Slightly Deaf” in One Ear After Filming ‘Twisters’ The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Carly Thomas
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    Why Did Netflix Boot Bela Bajaria? Variety by Varietymattdonnelly story
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    ‘SNL’ Star Michael Che Reacts to Shane Gillis’ Controversial Monologue: “That’s Comedy” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Carly Thomas story
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    ‘DWTS’ Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba for “Careless” Will Smith Oscars Slap Reference: “I Will Do Better” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by McKinley Franklin story
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    ‘The Beekeeper 2’ Teaser: Jason Statham Kicks Rogue Govt. Agent Butt To Metallica In First Look At Sequel Deadline (limited free articles) by Glenn Garner story
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    In this week’s The Traitors: New Blood, the Faithfuls lose their heads The A.V. Club by Shannon Miller

00:00 UTC 7

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    Anna Faris responds to Chuck Lorre saying he never should have hired her for Mom: "Yikes" The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    ‘Street Fighter’ Eyes Box Office Victory as Buzzy Elizabeth Holmes Doc Heads for Strong Launch The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Ryan Gajewski story
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    Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Compete on Game Shows Hosted by David Byrne in the Retro Video for ‘Expectations’ Remix Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story
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    Ben Affleck Warns ‘Digger’ Box Office Bomb Will Lead to “A Bunch of Sh***y Homogenized Movies” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by McKinley Franklin story
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    Bryson Fire Ignites Near Calamigos Ranch In Malibu Deadline (limited free articles) by Tomt
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    Feds Sue Ticket Broker Firm Over Alleged $120M Scheme For Beyoncé, Pitbull Tickets The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Ethan Millman story
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    The 27 Best ‘American Horror Story’ Characters, Ranked Variety by Kate Aurthur