A River of News

Culture headlines, Friday, October 30, 2026

89 items. Times are UTC.

12:00 UTC 2

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    25 In-the-Know Gifts for Women: Mahjong Boards, ACOTAR Merch, Nathan Fielder Lingerie and More Variety by Atingley4
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    The 25 Best Slasher Movies of All Time, from ‘Candyman’ to ‘Psycho’ IndieWire by Wilson Chapman

11:00 UTC 2

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    Rock Singer Bára Basiková Lived Her Traumas in the Public Gaze, Documentary Director Helena Třeštíková Says Variety by Leo Barraclough
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    Double Oscar Winner Barbara Kopple Talks ‘Union Town’ and People Who Fight for ‘Dignity and Fairness’: ‘They Are My Heroes’ Variety by Marta Balaga

10:00 UTC 8

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    Footage of Seoul crush to be removed from Call of Duty after backlash BBC story
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    After 50 years of playing video games, I’m finally starring in one The Guardian by Dominik Diamond
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    Edinburgh Film Festival Toasts Bollywood With ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ Anniversary Event at 2028 Edition The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Lily Ford story
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    Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan Starrer ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ to Mark 30th Anniversary at Edinburgh Film Festival With Karan Johar Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    Exciting new talent in photojournalism: the IPPG 2026 recipients – in pictures The Guardian by Matt Fidler
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    Susan Saint James obituary The Guardian by Anthony Hayward
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    Philippa Gregory: ‘I read 100 of the best 18th century novels – the perfect author’s apprenticeship’ The Guardian by Philippa Gregory
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    ‘American History X’ Director Tony Kaye Takes On Leicester’s Giant Monsters in Short ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran

09:00 UTC 24

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    Microdrama Platform FlareFlow Sets Thailand Launch on AIS Play (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran
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    Mohammad Rasoulof, Shahrbanoo Sadat Push Back on Idea of Separate Oscar Category for Exiled Filmmakers as Cate Blanchett’s Displacement Film Fund Hits Tokyo Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    Oh to Believe in Another World review – William Kentridge’s amazing animated ballet of black comic pain The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
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    AI Dubbing Pioneer Flawless Sells Technology In Deal That Raises Questions About Its Future Deadline (limited free articles) by Jake Kanter story
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    Supermodel Rose Bertram On Her Revealing Feature Doc: “The Thing I’ve Kept Secret For So Long Is Now, In A Way, Being Shared With The World” Deadline (limited free articles) by Stewart Clarke
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    Skydance International Sets Its Four Regional Leads: Andrew Georgiou Exiting Europe & Africa Role Deadline (limited free articles) by Max Goldbart story
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    6 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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    Lil Baby Interview: The Atlanta Rapper Takes On New Challenges The New York Times (limited free articles) by Jon Caramanica, Joe Coscarelli, Jason Nocito
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    Where Is All the Art About War? The New York Times (limited free articles) by Julia Halperin
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    Who Killed Alex Odeh?’ Asks Good Questions About a Terrible Death The New York Times (limited free articles) by Alissa Wilkinson
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    Hellraiser’s Gory Eroticism and 4 More Terrifying Games for Halloween The New York Times (limited free articles) by Harold Goldberg
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    Rosalind Ashford Has Died. She Wanted to Be a Stewardess but Became a Motown Star. The New York Times (limited free articles) by Clay Risen
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    Keira Knightley Knows What Spying Feels Like. Now She’s Putting It to Use. The New York Times (limited free articles) by Alexis Soloski, Gabby Laurent
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    Radie Peat: No Human Tongue Can Tell review – Lankum singer’s solo debut is the year’s best folk album The Guardian by Jude Rogers
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    ‘It’s been a whirlwind’: the Essex lawyer who quit her job and became voice of Netflix’s hit show Spike The Guardian by Esther Addley story
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    At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Visitors Enjoy the Music The New York Times (limited free articles) by Alix Strauss
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    Short of Space, the Hispanic Society Museum Plans an Outpost in Spain The New York Times (limited free articles) by Leslie Wayne
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    The Stars of This Philadelphia Exhibition? Squirrels. The New York Times (limited free articles) by Annabel Keenan
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    A Guide to U.S. Museum and Gallery Openings This Fall The New York Times (limited free articles) by Morgan Malget, Abby McCarter
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    Why Is Every Book ‘Gothic’ Now? The New York Times (limited free articles) by Deirdre Coyle
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    A Retrospective Introduces Francis Picabia to a New Generation—with Funhouse Mirrors and a Peep Show ARTnews by Emily Watlington
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    From ‘Sh*t Happens’ to an Erotic Photographer Being Confronted by His Daughter: Offbeat Films at Tallinn The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Georg Szalai story
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    In Postwar Rural France, Alexander Calder Found Respite from Pressures of Fame and a Chance to Dream Big ARTnews by Devorah Lauter
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    Former Movistar Plus Content Chief Domingo Corral On His HBO Deal & Why Quality TV Can Be Commercial Deadline (limited free articles) by Jesse Whittock

08:00 UTC 4

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    Kali Malone: Burning Song review – drone composer wields Bach’s organ to breathtaking effect The Guardian by Laura Snapes
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    Annecy Winner ‘The Violinist’ Found Its Italian Co-Producers at Tokyo Market, Director Ervin Han Tells Anime Co-Production Panel Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    ‘I saw the script and went: oooh!’ Olivia Colman and Alexander Skårsgard on their steamy folk-horror movie Wicker The Guardian by Ryan Gilbey story
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    Jamie Dornan Boards ‘Nostalgie,’ Starring Aidan Gillen as Washed-up Pop Star, as Executive Producer (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Georg Szalai

07:00 UTC 4

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    Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86 BBC story
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    Taiwanese Feature ‘Uncle’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Awards Variety by Naman Ramachandran
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    Attention Seeking Behaviour by Aea Varfis-van Warmelo review – a slippery liar’s tale The Guardian by Aimée Walsh
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    Gay Filipino Couple’s Homecoming Documentary ‘We Had a Plan’ Boarded by Cat&Docs Ahead of IDFA Premiere, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran

06:00 UTC 6

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    Ex-Traitors players talk tactics and celebrity final predictions BBC
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    Seth Meyers Cheers ‘Stand-Up Obama’ for Riling Republicans The New York Times (limited free articles) by Trish Bendix story
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    Japan’s Animation Industry Grows 15.8% To Record $28BN, Driven By Both Domestic & Overseas Sales – TIFFCOM Deadline (limited free articles) by Liz Shackleton story
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    Cate Blanchett, Shahrbanoo Sadat & Mohammad Rasoulof Bring Displacement Film Fund To Tokyo With Help From ‘Godzilla’ Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki Deadline (limited free articles) by Zac Ntim story
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    TV tonight: who will win Celebrity Traitors? It’s time to find out The Guardian by Hollie Richardson, Priya Elan, Graeme Virtue, Hannah J Davies story
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    Japan’s Anime Market Hits Record $28.2 Billion as Local Sales Surge Variety by Naman Ramachandran story

05:00 UTC 4

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    Gruffalo illustrator considering legal action against AI firms BBC
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    Rishab Shetty’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Epic ‘The Pride of Bharat’ Lands T-Series, Set as Two-Part Saga (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran
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    On Star Trek, Patrick Stewart could make anyone feel hopeful for humanity The Guardian by Ben Child story
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    ‘Ignorance towards immigration is horrible. It’s not British’: Skepta on his long-awaited return – and his anger at the racist right The Guardian by Dan Hancox

04:00 UTC 2

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    ‘American Horror Story’ Finale: Paul Anthony Kelly on the Season 13 Ending and Whether He’ll Return The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Lexi Carson story
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    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’: First Reactions The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Abid Rahman story

03:00 UTC 8

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    Sir Patrick Stewart: A life in pictures BBC story
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    Shabana Azmi, Marco Müller Set for Inaugural Kathmandu Film Festival Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    Japan’s TeamLab Bringing Permanent Digital Art Exhibition Space to California The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Abid Rahman story
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    MoMA, Centre Pompidou, and M+ Will Treat Their Holdings as One Collection in Unprecedented Alliance ARTnews by Alex Greenberger story
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    A Few Good Men review – Aaron Sorkin’s legal drama makes unwelcome return to stage The Guardian by Richard Lawson story
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    Cupertino hits a hot streak with an incisive gambling app takedown The A.V. Club by Saloni Gajjar
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    Review: ‘A Few Good Men,’ With Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth, Gives Up the Fight The New York Times (limited free articles) by Alexis Soloski story
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    ‘A Few Good Men’ Broadway Review: Bradley Whitford And Tom Blyth Manhandle The Truth Deadline (limited free articles) by Greg Evans story

02:00 UTC 6

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    SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify TV Animation Contracts, Securing 12.6% Wage Increase For Voice Actors Deadline (limited free articles) by Glenn Garner story
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    Patrick Stewart’s Career Was a Rare and Thrilling Marriage of the Prestigious and the Populist The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by David Rooney story
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    Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, and more pay tribute to their friend Patrick Stewart The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Aaron Chen Announces Encore Australian Tour Following Sold-Out Run Variety by Lauren McNamara
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    The Traitors: New Blood finally plays the game the way it’s meant to be played The A.V. Club by Shannon Miller story
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    ‘Ghosts’: Rebecca Wisocky Talks Hetty’s Good, Long Look In The Mirror In Two-Part Halloween Special Deadline (limited free articles) by Katie Campione

01:00 UTC 8

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    Poorna Jagannathan Joins Hulu’s ‘Young Americans’ Pilot, Natalia Leite To Direct Deadline (limited free articles) by Rosy Cordero
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    Mad Men's Matthew Weiner has already bailed on his Eddie Murphy Peacock drama The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Ian McKellen Honors His Friend Patrick Stewart: ‘The Most Respected and Beloved Actor of His Generation’ IndieWire by J. Kim Murphy story
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    Ian McKellen Pays Tribute To Patrick Stewart: “He Wore His Heart On His Sleeve” Deadline (limited free articles) by Glenn Garner story
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    Patrick Stewart: the commanding Shakespearean thespian who conquered superhero pop culture The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw story
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    ‘Beef’ Actor Justin H. Min’s ‘Journey There,’ Hong Sangsoo’s Locarno Winner ‘Nowhere to Lay My Eyes’ Rack Up International Sales for Finecut Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    Matthew Weiner Exits Eddie Murphy Peacock Series ‘The Chairman’ As Showrunner Deadline (limited free articles) by Nellie Andreeva story
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    Curry Barker Returns to His YouTube Horror Roots With ‘Mama Bear’ Amid ‘Obsession’ Success The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Lexi Carson story

00:00 UTC 11

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    'A big loss' - Fans react to death of Sir Patrick Stewart BBC story
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    Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Patrick Stewart: “A Man to Rely on, Admire and in My Case, Love” The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by McKinley Franklin story
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    Justin H. Min Starrer ‘Journey There’ & Hong Sangsoo’s ‘Nowhere To Lay My Eyes’ Sell To Multiple Territories Deadline (limited free articles) by Liz Shackleton story
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    Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Close Friend Patrick Stewart: ‘He Wore His Heart on His Sleeve’ Variety by Selome Hailu story
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    Patrick Stewart Rose From Obscurity to Boldly (and Baldly) Go Where No Yorkshireman Had Gone Before The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Julian Sancton story
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    Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw BBC story
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    California Begins Discussion on Unlimited Film Incentives: ‘That Is a Heavy Lift’ Variety by Gmaddaus
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    Matthew Weiner Exits Peacock, 101 Studios Series ‘The Chairman’ Starring Eddie Murphy (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Joseph Otterson story
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    SAG-AFTRA, WGA & AFM Ask Judge To Reject Fair Use Exemption In OpenAI Copyright Battle & Warn Of “Harms Of Unlicensed Training” For AI Models Deadline (limited free articles) by Katie Campione
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    ‘The Heart’ Review: A Bracing New Musical Pulses With Life The New York Times (limited free articles) by Elisabeth Vincentelli
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    Tokyo: Finecut Inks Deals for Justin H. Min’s ‘Journey There,’ Hong Sangsoo’s ‘Nowhere to Lay My Eyes’ The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Patrick Brzeski story