A River of News

Culture headlines, October 16, 2026, 12:00 UTC

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  1. Friday, October 16, 2026

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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