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James McAvoy Says Split Is His Only Film Providing Steady Residuals
Actor James McAvoy revealed on an October 2026 podcast episode that director M.
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Elizabeth Holmes Appears in Documentary You Can See Everything
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes grants unprecedented access in Nathan Fielder’s unconventional documentary You Can See Everything, capturing her life in the…
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Netflix Hires Peter Rice as Content Chief After 1,000 Job Cuts
Netflix replaced chief content officer Bela Bajaria with former Disney and Fox executive Peter Rice on October 16, 2026, amid slowing engagement…
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Mimi Gamal Leaves Hospital After Emergency Hip Replacement Surgery
Egyptian veteran actress Mimi Gamal is recovering following emergency hip replacement surgery after a sudden fall at her Mohandessin home in Giza.
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Street Fighter Opens to Estimated $30 Million Domestic Weekend
Paramount, Legendary, and Capcom's live-action Street Fighter film opened in theaters on October 16, 2026, earning a $30 million weekend estimate while…
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AEW Wrestler Pac Died of Bronchial Asthma at Age 40
Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, widely known by his ring name Pac, died of bronchial asthma on September 27 at age 40.
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Zendaya to Star in Alex Garland’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Film
Zendaya is set to star in an upcoming, currently untitled science fiction film written and directed by Alex Garland, with production slated…
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Judge Dismisses Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Timothy Busfield
A New Mexico judge dismissed grand jury child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutorial misconduct for impeding grand jurors…
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Norwegian Teen Given 20 Years Detention for UK Murder Plot
A 19-year-old Norwegian national has been sentenced to 20 years in detention at Woolwich Crown Court after traveling to England to commit…
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Netflix Releases Judd Apatow Documentary Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
Netflix released Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald on October 16, 2026.
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Tate McRae Announces New Single Housewife With Polarizing Cover Art
Pop star Tate McRae announced her upcoming single Housewife, arriving October 15, alongside polarizing cover art featuring an ultra-light Helvetica font.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Future Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible
Celebrated astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson confirmed during an appearance on Hot Ones Game Night that human time travel to the future is…