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Entertainment Oct 9

Annecy Sci-Fi Animation 'Pilgrims' Lands at EST N8 After Heo Pyoungkang Directorial Debut

Director Heo Pyoungkang's animated sci-fi feature "Pilgrims" has been acquired by EST N8 following its presentation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Oct 9

AI-Generated Series 'Space Nation' and 'Kira' to Screen Pilot Episodes at Mipcom

Two fully AI-produced drama series will premiere their pilot episodes at the Mipcom content market in Cannes, marking a significant test of whether synthetic media can sell to international broadcasters.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Oct 9

Physicists Entangle Glass Bead With Light in Quantum First

Researchers achieved quantum entanglement between a glass bead and light, a milestone that could enable quantum experiments with objects visible to the naked eye.

2 min read Ars Technica

Entertainment Oct 9

Ben Affleck Directs 'Animals' Kidnapping Thriller for Netflix, His First Film Behind the Camera Since 2016

Ben Affleck returns to directing for the first time since 2016 with "Animals," a kidnapping thriller now streaming on Netflix that co-stars Gillian Anderson.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Oct 9

Crazy Rich Asians HBO Series Confirms Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh Return

HBO has locked in the original Crazy Rich Asians film cast for a series adaptation, with Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng all set to return.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Oct 9

Constance Wu, Henry Golding Reuniting for Crazy Rich Asians TV Series

Constance Wu and Henry Golding are set to reprise their roles as Rachel Chu and Nick Young in a new television adaptation of the Crazy Rich Asians franchise, expanding the story beyond the 2018 film.

2 min read E! News

Entertainment Oct 9

Tommy Lee Jones, 80, Makes Rare Public Appearance at Red Carpet Event

The Oscar-winning actor stepped out for a rare red carpet appearance at age 80, drawing attention for his continued public presence despite a famously private life.

2 min read E! News

Entertainment Oct 2

German Wine Town Deidesheim Earns Three Michelin Stars at Restaurant Schwarzes Kreuz

Restaurant Schwarzes Kreuz in the small Rhineland-Palatinate town of Deidesheim has been awarded three Michelin stars, making it one of only a handful of German restaurants to hold the guide's highest rating.

2 min read Condé Nast Traveler

Entertainment Oct 2

Aaron Sorkin's 'A Few Good Men' Broadway Revival Opens With Cast Calling It 'So F---ing Relevant' in Trump Era

Aaron Sorkin's military courtroom drama returns to Broadway with Bradley Whitford, and the creative team says its themes of truth and institutional power have never felt more urgent.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Oct 2

Stray Kids Fans Launch 2027 Grammy Boycott After K-Pop Group Snubbed Again

Stray Kids fans are organizing a boycott of the 2027 Grammy Awards after the K-pop group was left out of major nominations despite chart-topping success.

2 min read Google Trends

Entertainment Oct 2

Music Box Films Acquires Amy Goodman Documentary, Sets Oct. 20 Home Release

Music Box Films has picked up North American rights to "Steal This Story, Please!," a documentary about journalist Amy Goodman, with a home entertainment release scheduled for Oct. 20.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Oct 2

Verity Movie Cuts Major Book Reveals as Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson Lead Amazon Adaptation

The Amazon MGM film version of Colleen Hoover's Verity trims the novel's most disturbing plot points, including a graphic abortion scene and an explicit sex scene, while keeping its central twist.

2 min read E! News

Entertainment Oct 2

Burger King Parent Buys Back Largest U.S. Franchisee, Will Resell Restaurants to Local Owners

Restaurant Brands International acquired its biggest U.S. Burger King franchisee and plans to sell those locations to smaller local operators as part of a turnaround push.

2 min read CNBC Top

Entertainment Oct 2

Venus Retrograde Runs Oct 3 to Nov 13, 2026, Its Longest Stretch in Eight Years

Venus turns retrograde on October 3, 2026 for 42 days, the planet's longest backward stretch since 2018, and astrologers are already assigning it meaning for all 12 zodiac signs.

2 min read Vogue

Entertainment Oct 2

Netflix's 'East of Eden' Adaptation Premieres With Elaborate Period Costumes

Netflix's adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden has premiered its first episode, drawing attention for its elaborate period costumes described as "almost haute couture.

2 min read Vogue

Entertainment Oct 2

Cuba, Denmark, Vietnam and 12 Other Nations Submit Oscar Entries as International Race Opens

Cuba, Denmark, Vietnam, Italy and France are among the first countries to submit films for the 2026 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, with more expected in the coming weeks.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Oct 2

Venus Retrograde Runs Oct 3 to Nov 13, 2026, Through Scorpio and Libra

Venus turns retrograde on October 3, 2026, backtracking through Scorpio and Libra for 41 days — the first Venus retrograde to cross both signs since 2018.

2 min read Vogue

Entertainment Oct 2

Eddie Murphy to Star in Peacock Drama 'The Chairman' From 'Mad Men' Creator Matthew Weiner

Eddie Murphy will lead the cast of "The Chairman," a new Peacock drama series created by "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner, marking Murphy's first regular television drama role.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Oct 2

VMAs Producer Reveals Taylor Swift Won Artist Director Honor After Category Was Nearly Cut

A VMAs producer said the Artist Director category, which Taylor Swift won, was almost scrapped before the show, and explained how the honor came together behind the scenes.

2 min read E! News

Entertainment Oct 1

Netflix Hires Former Disney Exec Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul as Head of TV Series Communications

Netflix has tapped longtime Disney communications executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul to lead publicity for its television series, filling a role that oversees messaging for one of the streamer's largest content divisions.

2 min read Variety