
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.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 5, 2026
Filmin will premiere Roya Sadat’s critically noted drama La canción de Sima on October 9 in Spain, expanding the platform’s October slate with a politically resonant film about women’s resistance in Afghanistan.

Bollywood · Oct 5, 2026
Actor Sanjay Dutt sought to defuse a social media storm after remarks made during a Gandhi Jayanti episode of Shekhar Tonite prompted political and public criticism. Dutt said the lines were part of a scripted, light hearted segment, while allies and critics continued to debate the context and consequences.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 5, 2026
A viral stage door video of Gillian Anderson asking repeat audience members not to sit in the front row of her West End production has reignited debates about theatre etiquette, performer wellbeing and the impact of superfans in intimate venues.

Hollywood · Oct 5, 2026
Andrew Garfield is in the United Kingdom this week promoting The Uprising, a star-led historical drama that reimagines the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt. The actor’s UK media appearances on October 5 spotlight a film that British distributors open in cinemas next week, and underline how Hollywood actors and UK history are being reframed for modern audiences.

Hollywood · Oct 5, 2026
Paramount Skydance has tapped Mattel chairman and chief executive Ynon Kreiz to be co chief executive of the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. businesses, a high profile operational hire that arrives as a federal judge cleared a settlement that all but paves the way for the blockbuster takeover to close in early October. The move signals a shift toward integrating two of Hollywood’s biggest studios while promising increased U.S. film investment and production output.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 4, 2026
GMA Network and Regal Entertainment launched a fresh season of anthology episodes on October 4, 2026, opening with Sukob Sisters, a locally rooted drama that leans on the Filipino superstition of sukob while spotlighting emerging Kapuso talents and the production partnership’s role in weekend programming.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 4, 2026
BOYNEXTDOOR performs in Bangkok on October 4, 2026, the Thailand stop of its KNOCK ON Vol.2 world tour, underscoring Bangkok’s growing role as a Southeast Asia hub for K-pop arena shows.

Bollywood · Oct 4, 2026
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3: The Conclusion crossed the Rs 100 crore India gross milestone within 48 hours of release, driven by strong metropolitan turnout and wide advance bookings. Trade trackers and mainstream outlets report a robust India and overseas haul as the film eyes a big opening weekend.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 4, 2026
The long-awaited second season of the soccer drama Aoashi begins broadcasting on NHK E Tele on October 4, 2026. TMS Entertainment leads production for the A team arc, with new theme songs and a staggered domestic streaming schedule that starts tonight.

Bollywood · Oct 4, 2026
Madhusudan 'Mad' Sandhu, a prominent social media influencer and makeup artist with connections to Punjabi entertainment, was killed on Loharka Road in Amritsar on October 3. Authorities are examining CCTV, witness accounts and possible motives including earlier threats and online controversies.

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.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 3, 2026
Mirzapur The Movie has crossed the Rs 200 crore mark in India, prompting lead actor Shweta Tripathi to celebrate the film's communal audience response while confirming ongoing work on the franchise's fourth season.

Hollywood · Oct 3, 2026
With a federal order clearing the way for the merger, Paramount Skydance’s David Ellison announced the combined company will adopt the Skydance name, a move that comes as Warner Bros. film coheads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy are reported to be leaving the studio before the October 6 closing.

Bollywood · Oct 3, 2026
Veteran actors and musicians including Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Vishal Dadlani joined a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down amid controversy over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.