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Culture headlines, Monday, October 26, 2026

290 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 9

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    Neil Young Files $10 Million Suit Against Trump for Using ‘Rockin’ in the Free World,’ Six Years After a Prior Settlement Over the Same Song Variety by Chris Willman story
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    Neil Young Sues Trump for Using “Rockin’ in the Free World” at Rally: “The Opposite of Everything Donald J. Trump Stands For” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Ethan Millman story
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    ‘Nobody Wants This’ Star Tovah Feldshuh Responds to Adam Brody’s Palestine Support: ‘To Accuse the Jewish People of Genocide’ Is ‘Right Out of Hitler’s Playbook’ Variety by Payton Turkeltaub story
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    ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Deadline (limited free articles) by Dessi Gomez story
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    Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ to Stream on Prime Video Days After Brief Theatrical Stint The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Ryan Gajewski story
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    Disney+ to Add Channel 4 Network and On-Demand Content in U.K., Ireland Under “Most Ambitious” EMEA Deal Yet The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Georg Szalai story
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    Macklemore Calls for Unity During First ‘Free Palestine’ Show: ‘Those Two Words Are So Threatening to Some People’ Variety by Ellise Shafer story
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    Disney+ Strikes Landmark Content Deal With U.K.’s Channel 4 That Streamer Says Is Among Its ‘Most Significant’ Globally Variety by Alex Ritman story
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    Parallax Films Boards Sales On ‘Fuxi: Four Tales Of Feasting’ Ahead of Tokyo World Premiere Deadline (limited free articles) by Liz Shackleton story

22:00 UTC 23

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    Casting Round-Up: Arthur McAlpine III To Recur On Starz Black Rodeo Drama; Gillian Nation Joins ‘Baywatch’ & Desmin Borges Cast In ‘Rose Hill’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Rosy Cordero
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    ‘Clayface’ Director James Watkins on the Tragic Ending, Joker Easter Eggs and His Star’s Secret Injury The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Brian Davids story
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    Netflix Hires Former Apple Exec Steve Wilson to Lead Podcast Acquisitions The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Caitlin Huston story
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    ‘Star Trek’s George Takei Pays Tribute To Walter Koenig: “My Heart Is Heavy” Deadline (limited free articles) by Armando Tinoco story
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    Hubert de la Bouillerie Dies: Editor On ‘Woodstock’, ‘Witches Of Eastwick’, ‘Rollerball’ & Others Was 75 Deadline (limited free articles) by Erik Pedersen story
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    Sian Heder Used Her “Moment of Power” After Winning an Oscar to Get ‘Being Heumann’ Made The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Kirsten Chuba story
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    ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ Adaptation Sparks Breach of Contract Lawsuit Over Film Rights The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Winston Cho
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    WNBA Moves Game 6 Of Final Series To Mid-Day Thursday Timeslot Due To Arena Shuffle Deadline (limited free articles) by Dade Hayes story
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    Indio Downey Books First Lead Movie Role With Addiction Drama ‘Love In Vein’; ‘American Psycho’ Producer Aboard Deadline (limited free articles) by Andreas Wiseman
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    John Farnham Beats Taika Waititi at Australian Box Office Variety by Neil Griffiths
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    ‘One Job Away’ Campaign Highlights SAG-AFTRA Actors’ Struggle to Qualify for Health Insurance: “This Is Systemic” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Caitlin Huston story
  12. culture
    Adam Brody’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ Mother Shares Thoughts On Pro-Palestine Comments: “You Take The Victim & Make The Victim The Perpetrator” Deadline (limited free articles) by Armando Tinoco story
  13. culture
    ‘The Odyssey’ VFX House DNEG Co-Finances Francesco Lucente’s Fantasy Adventure ‘Sinbad,’ Cappu Films Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran
  14. culture
    Sam Nivola, Nico Parker And Paul Giamatti To Star In ‘Grandgear’ From ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki, J.J. Abrams And Sony Pictures Deadline (limited free articles) by Justin Kroll
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    Abby Lee Miller and Cathy Nesbitt-Stein on Their Friendly Rivalry, New Show ‘Abby vs. Cathy: Hit the 8’ and What Aspiring Dancers Can Learn From It The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Kimberly Nordyke
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    ‘Wildwood’ Sparked a Much-Needed Comeback for Laika at the Box Office IndieWire by Brian Welk story
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    Busted's James Bourne says 'hero' brother saved his life with kidney donation BBC
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    Horror ‘The Block’ With Jack Falahee, Saphira Moran & Jackie Earle Haley Wraps; Unveils First Look Deadline (limited free articles) by Melanie Goodfellow
  19. culture
    Jogen Chowdhury, ‘Towering Pillar’ of Indian Modern Art, Has Died at 87 ARTnews by Tessa Solomon
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    India’s Oscar Entry ‘Gondhal’ Unveils Global Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
  21. culture
    Francis Ford Coppola Production ‘Brother Verses Brother’ One-Shot Musical Sets Picturehouse Release Deadline (limited free articles) by Anthonypauldalessandro
  22. culture
    Escaping Idi Amin review – there’s a happy ending to this awful tale … and it should be a lesson to us all The Guardian by Jack Seale story
  23. culture
    James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Experiment: What’s Working, What Isn’t, and What’s Next IndieWire by Christian Zilko story

21:00 UTC 14

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    Robert Pattinson praises "completely selfless" Stephen Soderbergh for rescuing The Batman: Part II The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
  2. culture
    Two Top Executives Leave National Gallery of Singapore Amid Staff Shakeup ARTnews by Lmiller
  3. culture
    ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be About the ‘Cost of War and Having to Be a Warrior,’ Says Director: ‘These Are Not Comic Books or Cartoon Characters’ Variety by Zack Sharf
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    Hubert de la Bouillerie, ‘Woodstock’ and ‘Witches of Eastwick’ Film Editor, Dies at 75 The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Mike Barnes story
  5. culture
    The Science Behind Your Reaction to Art The New York Times (limited free articles) by Michael Janofsky
  6. culture
    A World War II Museum Brings the Lessons of War to a Younger Audience The New York Times (limited free articles) by Claudia Dreifus
  7. culture
    Damson Idris And Jonathan Levine Team On Apple And Chernin Thriller ‘Sacrament’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Justin Kroll
  8. culture
    Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti Announces 2026 Writers Fellowship Class Variety by Tanya Fedak
  9. culture
    Bill Koch to Sell More Than $40 M. in Art at Christie’s, Led by Monet and Cezanne Paintings ARTnews by Daniel Cassady story
  10. culture
    Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60,000, A Quarter Of Its Workforce Deadline (limited free articles) by Jillg366 story
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    Adults' Owen Thiele says he's kept in the dark about season 3 because he could spill to reporters The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh story
  12. culture
    Yes, You Can Still See ‘Musk’ — Here’s What’s Happening With the Film’s Release Plan The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Steven Zeitchik story
  13. culture
    K-pop Girl Group Illit on ArtBox Partnership and Meeting Fans in L.A. The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Nicole Fell story
  14. culture
    Anthropic Board Member Reed Hastings Says “Creative Destruction” Is The Main AI Risk Deadline (limited free articles) by Dade Hayes story

20:00 UTC 23

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    Nicki Minaj Lands Press Secretary Buzz After Mock Briefing on Air Force One The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Kevin Dolak story
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    CNN And Politico Again Are Barred From Air Force One Deadline (limited free articles) by Ted Johnson story
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    Eric Bauza’s ‘Looney Tunes’ Legacy: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Producer Says Voice Actor Behind Bugs Bunny and More Had a ‘Deep Love of the Craft’ Variety by Jazztangcay story
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    Rural Juror star to guest on Reggie Dinkins The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    Jess Gabor and Arthur Langlie to Star in Christina Kallas’ Thriller ‘He Talks to Me’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Jack Dunn
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    Jack Antonoff Blasts Ed Sheeran Over Removing Macklemore From Tour Over Palestine Comments: “Stand The F*** Up” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Ethan Millman story
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    LAIKA and Fathom Take Legal Action to Stop ‘Wildwood’ Screenings at L.A.’s Bruin Theatre IndieWire by Alison Foreman story
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    Ex-Vice Exec’s New Media Company Signs With CAA (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Etan Vlessing
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    Less Than 1% Of SAG-AFTRA Members Have Qualified For Streaming Bonus So Far As Union Faces Reckoning Over Post-Strike Conditions Deadline (limited free articles) by Katie Campione
  10. culture
    Walter Koenig, Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ Remembered by George Takei: ‘Keep Navigating a Steady Course’ Variety by Isabelle Farina story
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    V&A Union Suspend Planned Strikes after Management Delivers New Offers ARTnews by Tessa Solomon story
  12. culture
    Friedel Dzubas Dreamed of Showing His Paintings in a Church—Now He Has His Wish ARTnews by Daniel Cassady
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    Milwaukee Art Museum Receives $10 M. Gift to Preserve Santiago Calatrava–Designed Building ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón
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    Scientists Say They’ve Rediscovered How the Romans Made the British Museum’s Color-Shifting Lycurgus Cup ARTnews by Andy Battaglia story
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    Oscar-winning producer says BBC gave her £400,000 payout after she raised antisemitism concerns BBC story
  16. culture
    Steven Paul Invests In Lionsgate Joint Venture Amid Studio Sale Chatter The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Etan Vlessing story
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    Steven Paul’s SP Media Creates Joint Venture With Lionsgate To Expand New Businesses; Closes Film Pact Deadline (limited free articles) by Anthonypauldalessandro story
  18. culture
    Lionsgate Forms Joint Venture With Steven Paul, Movie Producer Who Has Had Trump’s Ear Variety by Todd Spangler story
  19. culture
    L.A. Film School Escapes Whistleblower Lawsuit as Judge Punishes Lawyer for AI Use Variety by Gmaddaus
  20. culture
    Instagram is trying out 90-minute videos The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh story
  21. culture
    ‘Smear’ Campaign: George Clooney, Betty Gilpin, Adam Scott & Laverne Cox Unite For Midterms Fundraiser Of Clark Gregg Penned Political Play Deadline (limited free articles) by Dominic Patten
  22. culture
    ‘Elastic Hearts’ Filmmakers Claim Their Movie Was Denied a Texas Tax Incentive Over Abortion Storyline IndieWire by Brian Welk story
  23. culture
    Agnieszka Holland Boards ‘The Tuners,’ About the Shadow Competition Behind a Piano Contest, as Executive Producer (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Georg Szalai

19:00 UTC 15

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    Alan Dysert, ‘All My Children’ Actor, Dies at 75 The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Mike Barnes story
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    Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout BBC story
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    Israeli Cinema Professionals Talk Hopes & Fears Ahead Of Knife-Edge Election: “It’s Like A Horror Film Because I Don’t Know What Is Behind The Door” Deadline (limited free articles) by Melanie Goodfellow story
  4. culture
    Innovative Signs Actor Rob Morgan Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar
  5. culture
    Elaine de Kooning Gets Her Time in the Spotlight The New York Times (limited free articles) by Ted Loos
  6. culture
    Skydance wonders if employees would be so kind as to lay themselves off with new buyout program The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
  7. culture
    Jane Benson Makes Frankenstein’s Monster Sing The New York Times (limited free articles) by Laurel Graeber
  8. culture
    Why Emmy Wins and Hollywood Recognition Don’t Guarantee Jobs for Diverse Artists: ‘The Needle Has Not F***ing Moved’ IndieWire by Ryan Lattanzio
  9. culture
    Alan Dysert Dies: ‘All My Children’ Actor Was 75 Deadline (limited free articles) by Denise Petski story
  10. culture
    ‘Desiring Machines’ Dares Us to Imagine a Healthy Relationship with Technology ARTnews by Tessa Solomon
  11. culture
    ‘The Five Star Weekend’ Creator Bekah Brunstetter Inks Overall Deal With Universal Global Television Deadline (limited free articles) by Nellie Andreeva
  12. culture
    Whitney Museum Hires Nolan Jimbo as Associate Curator ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón
  13. culture
    Ella Langley Retakes No. 1 on Hot 100 From Taylor Swift; Tate McRae’s ‘Housewife,’ Rodrigo/Roan ‘Expectations’ and Zach Bryan/Lana Del Rey ‘Lies’ All Bow Big Variety by Chris Willman story
  14. culture
    Tom DeSimone, Director of ‘Chatterbox,’ ‘Reform School Girls,’ Dies at 87 Variety by Pat Saperstein story
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    Godzilla, Cliff Booth, and Rocky Balboa headline November's films The A.V. Club by Lacy Baugher Milas

18:00 UTC 24

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    Actors on the Verge of Losing SAG-AFTRA Health Insurance Find Support via ‘One Job Away’ Instagram Campaign: ‘The System Is Not Working’ Variety by Marcmalkin story
  2. culture
    Gay Immigrant Comedy ‘One Baby, Please!’ to Hit OUTtv Next Month as Latest Queer Series From Canada The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Etan Vlessing
  3. culture
    Ava DuVernay invites you to make up your own mind about AI in her new doc The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh
  4. culture
    Georgia Juvelis to Step Down as Chief Communications Officer for AMC Global Media Variety by Cynthia Littleton story
  5. culture
    Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90 BBC story
  6. culture
    AMC Global Media Chief Communications Officer Georgia Juvelis Exiting Later This Year The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Alex Weprin story
  7. culture
    Georgia Juvelis Leaving As Chief Communications Officer Of AMC Global Media After 19 Years With Company Deadline (limited free articles) by Nellie Andreeva story
  8. culture
    From ‘The Devils’ to ‘Obsession,’ How ‘Femcel’ Horror Handles Horny Women IndieWire by Alison Foreman
  9. culture
    R.M. Schindler’s Modernist Beach House, Built for a California Health Nut, Hits the Market for a Breezy $18.8 Million ARTnews by Daniel Cassady
  10. culture
    Bill Hader Is the Cat in the Hat — This Time a “Much Different Version” Than He Played on ‘SNL’ The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Kirsten Chuba
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    R.I.P. Walter Koenig, Star Trek's original Chekov The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
  12. culture
    Keanu Reeves Takes Over Lead In Netflix Actioner ‘Maelstrom’ From Alan Ritchson Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar story
  13. culture
    SCAD Film Studios Expands Backlot With New Soundstages, More Than 50 Backlot Facades Variety by Isabelle Farina
  14. culture
    Skydance Moves To Five-Day In-Office Policy Across Company Deadline (limited free articles) by Jillg366 story
  15. culture
    Fans praise 'perfect' ending as anime series Bleach officially ends BBC
  16. culture
    ‘Coven Academy’ Renewed For Season 2 By Disney Deadline (limited free articles) by Denise Petski story
  17. culture
    ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Sets Release Date At Fox Deadline (limited free articles) by Denise Petski story
  18. culture
    Supernatural Drama ‘Coven Academy’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Kimberly Nordyke story
  19. culture
    ‘Tenzing’s Jennifer Peedom On Bringing The Everest Pioneer’s Story To Life — Deadline Screening Series Deadline (limited free articles) by Destiny Jackson
  20. culture
    Bill Nighy Joins Alfonso Cuarón’s Apple TV Horror Thriller Series ‘Ascension’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Rosy Cordero story
  21. culture
    Montclair Film Festival 2026 Reveals Full Winners List: ‘Possible Love,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Take Top Honors (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by William Earl story
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    ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Sets January Premiere Date on Fox Variety by Ethan Shanfeld story
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    Bill Nighy Joins Caitriona Balfe in Alfonso Cuaron Series ‘Ascension’ at Apple TV Variety by Joseph Otterson story
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    ‘Coven Academy’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Variety by Selome Hailu story

17:00 UTC 20

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    Skydance Launching Employee Buyout Program as Cost Savings Efforts Begin The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Alex Weprin story
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    Coronation Street star returns to cobbles after 11 years BBC
  3. culture
    Simple Town Sketch Group Secures North American Deal For Debut Feature ‘Big Break’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar
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    Tom DeSimone, Director of ‘Chatterbox,’ ‘Hell Night’ and ‘Reform School Girls,’ Dies at 87 The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Mike Barnes story
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    Walter Koenig Has Died at 90. He Played Chekov on ‘Star Trek.’ The New York Times (limited free articles) by Anita Gates story
  6. culture
    Lisa Ling Signs With CAA Variety by Brian Steinberg
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    Skydance Is Offering Employees Voluntary Buyouts Ahead of Layoffs, Adopts 5-Days-per-Week In-Office Policy Variety by Todd Spangler story
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    ‘Minimum Wage’ Review: Netflix’s Format-Breaking Hangout Series Makes Good on the Promise of Short Episode Running Times The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Daniel Fienberg
  9. culture
    Hollywood’s Latest Must-Have Luxury? Listening Rooms The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Lexy Perez
  10. culture
    Reed Hastings On Netflix Shakeup, YouTube Rivalry And How Streamer Can Go Back To “Being Thrilling” Deadline (limited free articles) by Dade Hayes story
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    Russell Brand Trial: Former PA Recalls “Insane Sexual Appetite” and Says “He Never Seemed Happy After” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Lily Ford story
  12. culture
    ‘Young Americans’ Hulu Pilot Sets Five For Lead Roles Opposite Scott Foley Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar
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    Walter Koenig, Actor Who Played Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90 IndieWire by Brent Lang story
  14. culture
    Italian Carabinieri Are Training Professionals Across Africa to Stop Antiquities Trafficking ARTnews by Harrison Jacobs
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    Walter Koenig Dies: ‘Star Trek’s Original Ensign Chekov Was 90 Deadline (limited free articles) by Erik Pedersen story
  16. culture
    Abramorama Dances To North American Rights For ‘Make Work’ About New York City Ballet’s Choreographic Institute Deadline (limited free articles) by Andreas Wiseman
  17. culture
    Wildwood doesn't shy away from death, which makes it all the better for young audiences The A.V. Club by Monica Castillo story
  18. culture
    ‘Reggie Dinkins’ Adds ’30 Rock’ Alums Jane Krakowski, Scott Adsit to Season 2 (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Rick Porter story
  19. culture
    Sharjah Film Festival Partners With UAE’s Media Authority in Push to Assist Emerging Filmmakers Variety by Leo Barraclough story
  20. culture
    CAA Signs Bloodline Banter Comedy Duo Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar

16:00 UTC 25

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    Instagram Is Testing Ability to Share Videos up to 90 Minutes Long and Launches on Apple TV — but Unlike YouTube, It’s Still Not Going to Pay Creators Variety by Todd Spangler story
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    Natalie Portman says Star Wars was one of her earliest lessons in failure The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh
  3. culture
    Mia McKenna-Bruce Latest To Join Amazon MGM’s Racing Romance ‘Throttled’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar
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    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to unravel The Black Tapes in podcast-based series The A.V. Club by Dennis Perkins story
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    Walter Koenig, Chekov on Original ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90 Variety by Pat Saperstein story
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    Walter Koenig, the Russian Crewman Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90 The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Mike Barnes story
  7. culture
    Gospel Horror and Creepy Bluegrass: Behind the Music of ‘Get Out’ The New York Times (limited free articles) by Darryn King
  8. culture
    Duplass Brothers Make Show ‘The Long Long Night’ Free On Spotify Deadline (limited free articles) by Andreas Wiseman
  9. culture
    Comedian Ron Funches Signs With Artists First Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar
  10. culture
    Mac DeMarco review – glowing melodies and shirtless antics at Carnegie Hall The Guardian by Larry Fitzmaurice
  11. culture
    Harry Styles Waltzes His Way Through ‘Coming Up Roses’ Music Video Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story
  12. culture
    Music Industry Moves: Mary J. Blige Sells Music Catalogs to Primary Wave; Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake for Management; Boyz II Men Ink With Warner Records Nashville Variety by Jem Aswad story
  13. culture
    ‘Donnie Darko’: THR’s 2001 Review The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Erik Hayden story
  14. culture
    Elon Musk’s Anti-Woke AI ‘The Odyssey’ Movie Ripped as “Soulless Slop” After Criticizing Nolan The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by James Hibberd story
  15. culture
    LS Lowry review – matchstick men, or the broken denizens of a smog-filled hellscape? The Guardian by Jonathan Jones
  16. culture
    The Trump-Maher honeymoon is over, again The A.V. Club by Dennis Perkins story
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    Zooey Deschanel on Holiday Plans, ‘New Girl’ Cast Hangs and Bath & Body Works Campaign The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Chris Gardner
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    Hulu’s Rumored Clavicular Doc Is Actually a True Crime Series (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Anthony Maglio
  19. culture
    ‘Spirit Tasting,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by William Earl story
  20. culture
    ‘Spirit Tastings,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by William Earl story
  21. culture
    The Production Studio, Reimagined Variety by Karen Mizoguchi
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    ‘Madison’ Horror Game to Get Movie Adaptation From Story Kitchen Variety by Todd Spangler
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    Amy Madigan Joins Cast of Paramount+’s ‘Ascent’ With Viola Davis and Sam Heughan Variety by Michael Schneider story
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    Janus Films Acquires Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ Ahead Of 25th Anniversary 4K Re-Release Deadline (limited free articles) by Zac Ntim
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    Amy Madigan Joins ‘Ascent’ TV Series At Paramount+ Deadline (limited free articles) by Matthewgrobar story

15:00 UTC 17

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    Keanu Reeves to Star in Netflix Action Movie ‘Maelstrom’ After Alan Ritchson Drops Out Variety by Rebecca Rubin story
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    How ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Used Vintage ‘Godfather’ Lenses to Capture NYC on Location IndieWire by Sarah Shachat
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    Robert Pattinson Calls Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Batman Part II’ Work “Completely Selfless” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by James Hibberd story
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    Sofia Franklyn on the Phone Calls That Ended Her Relationship With Alex Cooper The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Lexy Perez story
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    ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Gets Behind-the-Scenes Book Featuring Original Sketches, Concept Art and Cast Interviews Variety by Atingley4
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    NewFilmmakers L.A. Announces New Board Members as Non-Profit Partners With Sharjah Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Nvivarelli story
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    How ‘You Can See Everything’ Became a Surprise Box Office Hit (and Likely One of the Biggest Docs of All Time) Variety by Rebecca Rubin story
  8. culture
    Anthropic Hopes Potential Investors Do Not Fret About AI’s ‘Catastrophic’ Risks in Its IPO Filing Variety by Corbin Bolies story
  9. culture
    ‘Good Girls’ Director on Life in Girls’ Correctional Center in Poland: ‘It Damages You Even More’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Marta Balaga
  10. culture
    Stoic To Launch AFM Sales On Holiday Comedy ‘Unbearable Christmas’ With Alex Moffat, Julia Stiles, David Cross Deadline (limited free articles) by Andreas Wiseman
  11. culture
    Disney’s Rita Ferro, Inde Navarrette and Melissa Barrera on Latina Powerhouse 100 List From ¡HOLA! Américas Variety by Cynthia Littleton
  12. culture
    Netflix broke itself breaking Hollywood The A.V. Club by Alex Cranz story
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    Instagram Tests 90-Minute Horizontal Videos In Major Play for Podcasters and Creators The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Caitlin Huston story
  14. culture
    Ava DuVernay Defends Using AI in New Doc ’14th’ The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Kirsten Chuba story
  15. culture
    MGM+ Greenlights ‘The Black Tapes’ Horror Series Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Based On Podcast Deadline (limited free articles) by Nellie Andreeva story
  16. culture
    Owen Thiele on His New Tinder Campaign, ‘Adults’ Season 3 and the ’13 Going on 30′ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Marcmalkin story
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    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to Star in ‘Black Tapes’ Series at MGM+ Based on Horror Podcast Variety by Joseph Otterson story

14:00 UTC 20

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    Kenny MacPherson, Big Deal Publishing Co-Founder and Former Hipgnosis CEO, Dies at 71 Variety by Jem Aswad story
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    Russell Brand asked assistant for female fan phone numbers, court hears BBC story
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    Amanda Seyfried passed on playing Gamora due to "high chance that this could be bad" The A.V. Club by Drew Gillis story
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    R.I.P Eric Bauza, voice acting heir to Mel Blanc The A.V. Club by Dennis Perkins story
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    ‘Bluey’ Soundtrack Gets the Box Set Treatment With New Collectible Vinyl Release The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Tim Chan
  6. culture
    Serielizados Takeaways: From HBO Max-3CAT New Show ‘The Orphans’ to ‘This is Not Finland,’ Catalonia Shows the Way to Quality Content and Partnerships Variety by Emeza805
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    Robert Pattinson Says ‘The Batman Part II’ Is Back Up And Running After Production Pause: “I’m Starting In A Couple Of Days” Deadline (limited free articles) by Andreas Wiseman story
  8. culture
    Tricia Helfer Stars in Erotic Body Horror ‘Devour’ (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Etan Vlessing
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    Owners of Elvis music rights sue Anthropic for copyright violations BBC
  10. culture
    ‘A cultural moment’: smash hit doc You Can See Everything continues to dazzle America The Guardian by Jesse Hassenger story
  11. culture
    Aberfan: From Darkness to Light review – Mealor’s requiem offers hope amid the tears The Guardian by Rian Evans
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    ‘My death was reported in Rolling Stone’: how the Zombies made Time of the Season The Guardian by Interviews by Chris Broughton
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    Elvis Presley’s Music Owners Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement, Demand Nearly $50 Million in Damages Variety by Corbin Bolies story
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    Robert Pattinson Praises Steven Soderbergh for Stepping in to Finish ‘Batman 2′ Filming After Matt Reeves’ Exit: ‘Completely Selfless’ Variety by Zack Sharf story
  15. culture
    Chris Brown Avoids Prison With Eight-Month Suspended Sentence for London Nightclub Attack The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Etan Vlessing story
  16. culture
    Nicola Coughlan’s ‘I Am Helen’ Trailer Shows Dark Side Of Modern Relationships As Toxic Masculinity Takes Its Toll Deadline (limited free articles) by Max Goldbart
  17. culture
    Welcome to Horrors Week 2026 The A.V. Club by Drew Gillis
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    ‘Cocaine is the Gollum of drugs’ – and other things we learned from Anthony LaPaglia’s surprisingly juicy memoir The Guardian by Sian Cain story
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    Anthropic Warns in IPO Filing That Unfavorable Media Coverage of AI Could “Adversely Affect” Its Business The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Alex Weprin story
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    Juno Temple, Joey King and James McAvoy to Star in Sci-Fi Comedy Film ‘Almost You’ From ‘Ted Lasso’ Director Matt Lipsey (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Alex Ritman

13:00 UTC 13

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    John Oliver sounds pre-election alarm about GOP ties to literal Nazis The A.V. Club by Dennis Perkins
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