
Hollywood · Oct 5, 2026
With the Paramount Warner Bros. merger expected to close on October 6, 2026, Skydance announced a leadership slate headed by David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz. The move crystallizes control of two of Hollywoods largest studios and raises immediate questions about production strategy, newsroom independence and jobs across the United States.

Sports · Oct 4, 2026
A late burst of gold medals in hockey, cricket, wrestling, archery and shooting lifted India to a fourth place finish at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, as a new crop of debutants helped the country close the tournament with 21 golds and 85 medals overall.

Hollywood · Oct 3, 2026
Sitcom creator Chuck Lorre used an acceptance speech at a Los Angeles benefit to roast President Donald Trump and the first lady. The White House responded with a blistering statement, framing the remarks as beyond the bounds of civil discourse and urging Lorre to seek help.

Sports · Oct 2, 2026
A dramatic field goal in the closing seconds spared India a nervy escape, handing the defending champions a 4-3 semi final victory over Pakistan and a place in the Asian Games gold medal match.

Hollywood · Sep 30, 2026
TheWrap’s flagship conference TheGrill opened at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on September 30, 2026, pulling together studio chiefs, distributor executives, creator economy founders and ad and tech partners to debate AI, M and A, theatrical demand and what will actually fill seats in the coming years.

Hollywood · Sep 28, 2026
At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Taylor Swift debuted a cinematic new video for Patient Zero, directed by the artist and featuring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. The premiere and Swift's inaugural Artist Director Honors mark a milestone for pop-directing and the blending of film and music industry talent in Hollywood.