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After Wildwood, Laika's slate includes Piranesi and The Night Gardener
Travis Knight is attached to direct both Laika stop-motion projects: an adaptation of Susanna Clarke's bestselling novel and a neo-noir folktale by Bill Dubuque.
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Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl LXI halftime show at SoFi Stadium
Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation said Jay-Z will play the Feb. 14, 2027, halftime show. His Roc Nation has helped produce the show since 2019.
Netflix stock hits 52-week low after Bloomberg viewing report
Netflix shares fell 3% on Oct. 26 to a 52-week low after Bloomberg reported members watch less, days after Netflix cut its 2026 ad revenue forecast.
Light-up toys, a princess costume and Avengers medals recalled
CPSC recalls cover a light-up princess costume, finger lights, glasses and headbands with easy-to-open battery doors, plus medals whose magnets can detach.
James Gunn pushes back on critics who say the DCU isn't building
After Clayface opened at No. 1, the DC Studios co-head said on Threads that individual stories don't need to set up a bigger crossover, pointing to Star Wars.
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Skydance orders five-day office week, offers buyouts to some staff
In an Oct. 26 memo, Skydance's CEO and co-CEO set a five-day office week companywide and offered eligible staff a one-time voluntary buyout.
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World Series Game 3, Brewers vs. Rays: TV, pitchers and lineups
The Brewers, up 2-0, met the Rays and ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta in Game 3 at Tropicana Field on Monday night, with the game on FOX.
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Hudson Williams is writing a film about an ex-hockey player
The Heated Rivalry star says he is writing a movie with an ex-hockey player character and is getting tripped up by the parallel with his hockey show role.
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Knife threat disrupts Miami Vice '85 filming in Brooklyn, police say
Police say a crew member was threatened with a butcher knife during a Friday night shoot for Miami Vice '85. A 23-year-old Brooklyn man was charged, and no one was hurt.
- Safety & Recalls
Lithonia recalls about 11,532 RSX outdoor lights that can fall
Lithonia Lighting is recalling about 11,532 RSX luminaires with certain adjustable tilt arm mountings because the arm's knuckle can fail and drop the light.
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Olivia Rodrigo's album is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
A new Expectations remix with Chappell Roan pushed Rodrigo's album back to the top for a third week, while Zach Bryan's surprise release debuted at No. 2.
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'Nobody Wants This' season 3: critics find it sweeter, lower-stakes
All 10 episodes of the Kristen Bell and Adam Brody comedy arrived Oct. 22. The Guardian and The Hollywood Reporter praise Justine Lupe but find the story calmer.
- Money & Consumer
US consumer sentiment slips to 48.0 as interest rates hit buying plans
The University of Michigan's final October reading slipped to 48.0, while year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 4.7% and 85% said it is a bad time to buy a house.
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Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has passed away
The Emmy-winning actor, who voiced Looney Tunes stars including Bugs and Daffy in this year's Coyote vs. Acme, was 46, Variety reported.
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Warner Bros sent Fox cease-and-desist over Chris Harrison's The Vow
Warner Bros sent Fox News Media and Lionsgate a cease-and-desist letter over promos for The Vow, Chris Harrison's Fox Nation show. Fox rejects the claims.
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Tarantino shows first 17 minutes of Cliff Booth film at AFI Fest
Quentin Tarantino surprised an AFI Fest crowd with the opening of the David Fincher-directed Brad Pitt film, which Netflix opens in Imax on Nov. 25.
- Music
Taylor Swift's self-titled debut album turns 20
Released Oct. 24, 2006, "Taylor Swift" yielded the hits "Tim McGraw" and "Our Song." Her Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction is set for Oct. 26.
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Stop using PowRyte pressure washers now, CPSC warns
The CPSC says PowRyte pressure washers lack a GFCI shock guard near the plug, and the maker, based in China, has not responded to recall requests.
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Heated Rivalry Season 1 heads to more than 650 U.S. theaters
Regal is leading a limited theatrical run of all six Season 1 episodes, shown in pairs from Nov. 6 to 30, ahead of Season 2 in spring 2027.
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Halloween candy sales fall 6.7% as prices, gas costs weigh on budgets
NielsenIQ data show Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17, as chocolate prices and $4.29 gas strain household budgets.
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Drake turns 40, joins Backstreet Boys for 'I Want It That Way'
The Backstreet Boys played Drake's New York birthday party on Oct. 23, the same day the RIAA gave him 30 new certifications.
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Holland Taylor says she never got a raise on Two and a Half Men
Holland Taylor says she was never paid well on Two and a Half Men and got no raise despite four Emmy nominations, so she declined to renew after six years.
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Jenna Ortega says she'll probably step away from TV after 'Wednesday'
On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Wednesday star said she wants to leave time for new things after the Netflix series, though there is no word the show is ending.
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Clayface on track for No. 1 with estimated $24M-$25M opening
The R-rated DC film from Warner Bros. took in $10.4 million on Friday and previews, Deadline says, while A24's You Can See Everything holds strong.
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Costway high chairs and Bamamon finger lights recalled
The CPSC announced both recalls on Oct. 22 over entrapment, fall and battery risks, and owners should stop using the products now.
- Money & Consumer
Humana, UnitedHealthcare drop Medicare Advantage plans for seniors
Humana expects about 600,000 members to be affected by its 2027 plan exits, and UnitedHealthcare about 390,000. Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7.
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Next James Bond search goes on; Amazon MGM has named no one
Amazon MGM has named no one to play the next James Bond, and the studio has given no official timeline for revealing its choice.
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Jay-Z's first SoFi Stadium show brings out Blue Ivy and Scarface
Jay-Z opened a two-night run at SoFi Stadium for his "Jay-Z 30" series, with Blue Ivy Carter on piano, Scarface, and a "God Did" encore with John Legend and DJ Khaled.
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US fertility rate hits record low as births rise among women in 30s
Final CDC data show the general fertility rate fell 1% to 53.2 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44, with steep drops among teens and women in their 20s.
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Halloween recall check: princess costumes and gas patio heaters
The CPSC says CIYTI princess costumes with easy-to-reach button batteries and VQQQ patio heaters that can release gas, both sold on Amazon, were recalled Oct. 22.
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Gas averages $4.27 on Oct. 22 as AAA says October is poised for a record
AAA says regular gas fell 6 cents in a week to $4.27 on Oct. 22 as winter-blend fuel arrived, but crude near $100 is limiting the drop and October may set a record.
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Dow falls 652 points as Brent oil hits highest settle since April
The Dow lost 1.23% on Friday, Oct. 23, as defensive stocks slid and oil jumped on Middle East supply fears, while chip stocks steadied after Thursday's drop.
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Six Flags adds seat belts to Goliath coaster after rider's fatal fall
Six Flags says it will add seat belts to Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia and similar coasters after a 42-year-old man was ejected from the ride.
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Catherine Breed Becomes First to Swim the Full California Coast
Catherine Breed swam nearly 900 miles along California's Pacific shoreline in 111 days, becoming the first person ever to complete the historic route.
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Netflix's "The Mosquito Bowl" Is Technically Strong but Emotionally Thin
Peter Berg's WWII film stars Nicholas Galitzine and Bill Skarsgård in a true Marine story, but critics say the craft far outpaces the character work.
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Netflix Sets Four Comedy Documentaries to Drop in October
Netflix is rolling out four comedy docs this October under its Netflix Is a Joke label, with directors taking starkly different approaches to their subjects.
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Kacey Musgraves Drops Two Songs From New Tex Mex Tapes Album
Kacey Musgraves is releasing a 16-track companion to her 2026 album, blending country with norteño and ranchera influences from Texas border music.