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Clayface tops North American box office as Elizabeth Holmes documentary takes $19.5 million
DC Studios' R-rated horror film Clayface opened at No. 1 in North America with $24 million, narrowly ahead of A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, which grossed $19.5 million in its second weekend.
Rosalie Thomass debuts as new detective in the Franconian Tatort "Gottesgarten"
Rosalie Thomass makes her debut as Emilia Rathgeber in the Franconian Tatort "Gottesgarten", a case that opens with the murder of a drag performer in a Nuremberg hotel and leads the investigators into a rural family's secrets.
NDR announcer Hanni Vanhaiden dies at 88, known for her oversized glasses
The former NDR television announcer died on 11 October 2026, according to a death notice in the Hamburger Abendblatt. Most reports give her age as 88, while one outlet gives 84.
Spanish filmmaker José Luis García Sánchez dies at 85, Berlin Golden Bear winner
The Salamanca-born director, who shared the Golden Bear in Berlin for Las truchas in 1978, died in Madrid on Sunday, 25 October 2026. The Academy of Cinema confirmed the death, and he had been ill with a neurological condition for some time.
Tom Skerritt, star of Alien and Top Gun, dies at 93 of natural causes, family says
Actor Tom Skerritt died on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at the age of 93, and his family announced the death on Thursday, 22 October. He was best known for playing the flight instructor in Top Gun, the captain in Alien and the sheriff in the television series Picket Fences.
Final James Bond screen tests expected this weekend with Turner, Lowden and O'Connor in contention
Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor are reported to be the leading candidates for 007. Amazon MGM Studios is expected to hold final screen tests in London this weekend, and no date for the announcement has been set.
Armenia wins Eurovision Junior 2026 with 202 points, Spain second with 184
Armenia's entrant won the 24th Eurovision Junior final in Malta on Saturday, 24 October, with 202 points. Spain finished second with 184 points and France third with 165.
Monet's 'Iris' sells for 50 million euros in Paris, a French auction record
Sotheby's sold Claude Monet's 'Iris' in Paris on Thursday, 22 October, for 50 million euros including fees, more than double its low estimate. The price is the highest ever paid at auction in France, surpassing a 2010 Modigliani sculpture.
Kim Kardashian and Naomi Watts present All's Fair season two in Rome
The second season of Ryan Murphy's legal dramedy had its world premiere at the Festa del Cinema di Roma. The series reaches Disney+ on 4 November 2026 with eight episodes, the first three available from the debut day.
Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 honour Leo Messi, Patti Smith and Christina Koch in Oviedo
The 2026 Princess of Asturias Awards were presented on Friday, 23 October, at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo, with Princess Leonor, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presiding over the ceremony.
Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami dies at 74, author of the Akutagawa-winning Almost Transparent Blue
Gentosha confirmed the death on Friday, 23 October. Murakami's debut, Almost Transparent Blue, won the Akutagawa Prize in 1976 and sold 3.5 million hardcover and paperback copies.
Judi Dench says macular degeneration has ended her acting and reading
The 91-year-old actress was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration in 2012. She told BBC Radio 4 that she can no longer perform on stage, make films or read.
Éditions du Boréal ends ties with Thélyson Orélien after finding AI use in his novel
Canadian publisher Éditions du Boréal ended its work with novelist Thélyson Orélien on 21 October, saying new evidence showed AI was used to write his bestseller despite his repeated denials.
Clio Barnard's I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning wins best film at Rome Film Festival
The 21st Festa del Cinema di Roma crowned Clio Barnard's film on 24 October, while three Piedmont-backed films won five awards across Rome and Alice nella Città.
Miranda Hart murdered on Celebrity Traitors, leaving 10 players and a tied vote
The Traitors murdered comedian Miranda Hart in episode eight, leaving 10 of the initial 21 players. Sharon Rooney and Joanne McNally now face banishment after a tied vote, with King Kenny holding the deciding ballot.
Pirelli's 2027 calendar is shot in India for the first time, by three photographers
The 53rd Pirelli calendar, The Cal 2027, was presented in New Delhi on Friday, 23 October. It combines work by Sølve Sundsbø with photographs by Raghu Rai and his daughter Avani Rai, who finished the project after his death in April.
Disney+ and Hulu confirm Glee revival, a decade after the 2015 finale
Ryan Murphy's musical comedy returns as a new series on Hulu, with the script finished and around ten original cast members contacted. No storyline, cast or premiere date has been announced yet.
Gino Cecchettin says film on daughter Giulia's killing can open a path to salvation
Paola Randi's Se domani non torno was presented in preview at the Rome Film Festival on 23 October, with Gino Cecchettin speaking at the press conference. The film reaches Italian cinemas on 5 November.
Critics split on Clayface, a gory DC body horror led by Tom Rhys Harries
Reviews of Clayface, DC Studios' gory origin story for the Batman villain, published on 21 October 2026, are divided. Several praise Tom Rhys Harries and the body horror, while others call the film shallow and its Gotham unconvincing.
Raye wins 2026 Mercury Prize for album This Music May Contain Hope
Raye's second album, This Music May Contain Hope, took the best-album award at a ceremony in Newcastle on 22 October 2026. She beat Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean, Dave, Florence + the Machine and Suede.
Enrico Vanzina presents giallo La sera a Roma at Rome Film Festival, with Massimo Ghini
Enrico Vanzina presented La sera a Roma on 23 October in the Grand Public section of the Rome Film Festival. The thriller follows a journalist, played by Massimo Ghini, who is pulled into a murder inquiry after a young aspiring actor is killed hours after visiting his home.
Ali G: Who Iz I? opens in limited release amid boycott calls and mixed reviews
Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G: Who Iz I? opens on Friday, 23 October 2026, in a narrow release, after a NewsCord letter campaign urged cinemas to drop it and critics split on its merits.
Georgia Oakley's new Sense and Sensibility opens with Diana Reid's screenplay
Australian novelist Diana Reid wrote the screenplay for Georgia Oakley's new film, drawing on only about 25 lines of Jane Austen's 1811 novel. The film opened in Australia and the US in October 2026, and reports give Spanish cinema dates of 22 and 23 October.
Sally Rooney's books pulled from UK sale; more than 140 artists sign letter in her defence
Faber has stopped supplying Sally Rooney's books in the UK over her support for Palestine Action. An open letter signed by more than 140 cultural figures calls the move censorship and asks the government to change the anti-terror law.
Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens to an estimated $15 million in US and Canada
The documentary, which begins 34 days before Holmes started her 11-year prison sentence, drew more than 2,000 sold-out screenings in its opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes shows a 99% critics' rating.
Enrico Mentana to leave TgLa7 on 23 December as his contract ends
Mentana, who has run the TgLa7 news since July 2010, said at a journalism prize in Alessandria that 23 December will be his last day presenting it. His contract expires at year end and will not be renewed.
Apu returns to The Simpsons with Sunil Malhotra as his new voice after eight years
Sunil Malhotra now voices Apu Nahasapeemapetilon in The Revengening, the first episode with his voice since Hank Azaria stepped down in 2020. Apu had been seen but not heard since October 2017.
Former Eminem employee pleads guilty to selling unreleased tracks for $50,000
Joseph Strange, who worked for the rapper from about 2007 to 2021, admitted in a Detroit court that he sold at least ten unreleased tracks in 2024. Sentencing is set for 27 January 2027.
Bayeux Tapestry tickets: 230,000 in online queue as Hastings residents miss out
The British Museum put a second batch of Bayeux Tapestry tickets on sale on Wednesday, 21 October, with tens of thousands joining the online queue. Hastings residents say the phone system meant they could not get through for early access.
Aitana says she messaged Plex at 3 a.m. after meeting him at her documentary premiere
Speaking on Argentina's Luzu TV during her Buenos Aires concerts, the singer said she made the first move with the YouTuber Plex and would like to marry and have children.