Fox Corp. Q1 revenue jumps 22% to $4.57B on World Cup and political ad surge
Fox's fiscal first-quarter ad sales rose 47%, lifted by the FIFA Men's World Cup broadcast, midterm election spending and Tubi growth.
Variety · +4 outlets
Russell Brand defense closes trial, arguing Channel 4 film 'poisoned the well of justice'
Brand's lawyer told the London jury there is no evidence he is a 'psychopath who rapes people,' as the trial on three rape and three sexual assault counts heads
Deadline · +6 outlets
Netflix cuts 2-3% of London HQ staff, production VP Anna Mallett exits
The UK layoffs follow the streamer's US reorganization last month and affect several hundred London-based staff.
Variety · +4 outlets
Taika Waititi calls critics 'sad lost souls' after Klara and the Sun box office flop
The director attacked reviews as irrelevant and out of touch following the poor theatrical performance of his adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel.
The Guardian · +13 outlets
WME backs 'ethical and responsible' AI licensing in New York Times copyright case against OpenAI
The Ari Emanuel-chaired agency weighed in on creators' rights as the Times' copyright litigation with Sam Altman's OpenAI continues.
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John Leeson, voice of K9 on Doctor Who, dies at 83
The English actor played the Doctor's robot dog companion across multiple eras of the BBC sci-fi series.
Variety · +13 outlets
Marty Erlichman, Barbra Streisand's manager of six decades, dies at 97
Erlichman discovered Streisand when she was 19 and guided her career for more than 60 years.
The Hollywood Reporter · +9 outlets
Juan Atkins, founding father of Detroit techno, dies at 64
Atkins, a pioneer of the Belleville Three, is widely credited as a co-creator of the techno genre.
NBC News · +14 outlets
Martha Stewart apologizes for homeless-themed Halloween costume
Stewart said she 'really screwed up' after posting a since-deleted photo of a costume depicting a homeless person but stopped short of a full apology.
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot crosses $400M globally
The horror reboot hit the milestone as it prepares to arrive on streaming.
Variety · +5 outlets
Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself in the leg at Los Angeles gun range
The Heat director sustained a non-life-threatening injury in the incident, according to reports.
ABC7 Los Angeles · +13 outlets
Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson 'disappeared' from the Hollywood spotlight
In remarks tied to his new memoir, Douglas said his longtime friend is well but has withdrawn from public life.
Vulture · +14 outlets
SNL pays tribute to Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
The sketch show honored the Star Trek and X-Men actor days after his death, part of a string of recent Star Trek cast losses.
Page Six · +13 outlets
Star Trek fandom mourns four beloved actors' deaths in two weeks
The deaths, including Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart, have shaken the franchise's fanbase.
NJ.com · +14 outlets
You Can See Everything leads sleepy Halloween box office weekend
The Elizabeth Holmes documentary and Clayface topped a soft late-October frame, with the film drawing strong critical and viewer reaction.
AP News · +13 outlets
John Oliver reviews You Can See Everything, calls Holmes and Evans 'complete lunatics'
The HBO host weighed in on the Elizabeth Holmes documentary centered on the Theranos founder and her partner Billy Evans.
Variety · +2 outlets
Svedka offers $500,000 Super Bowl commercial contest for creators
The vodka brand is crowdsourcing a 30-second Super Bowl spot after using AI for its previous ad.
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Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut to open 2026 Marrakech Film Festival
The comedy starring Julianne Moore as a shy housewife drawn to amateur theater opens the festival's 23rd edition later this month.
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