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What everyone's watching, and whether it's worth your evening. Recent gists below.
The gist: Disney laid off 100 to 200 workers in its Experiences division, with most cuts at Imagineering, even as its parks-and-cruises business remains highly profitable.
Deadline · October 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Paris Jackson is asking a judge to cut the Michael Jackson estate executor’s 15% fee to 10%, calling a nearly $109 million request unjustified while financial reports remain incomplete.
Rolling Stone · October 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Screenwriter Simon Stephenson has sued Alexander Payne and others, alleging that The Holdovers copied 46 plot incidents from his unused script.
Variety · October 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Michael Gray, who played Billy Batson in Shazam!==, died at 75, leaving a lasting mark on 1970s superhero television.
Rolling Stone · October 23, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: DC’s standalone Clayface earned an estimated $3.5M or more in Thursday previews, with a $20M-$25M opening weekend forecast.
Deadline · October 23, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Tom Skerritt, known for Alien and Picket Fences, has died at 93 from natural causes after a seven-decade acting career.
Rolling Stone · October 23, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: EA is cutting about 3% of its staff and closing BioWare, ending early work on a Mass Effect game.
Deadline · October 22, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Netflix is resetting its leadership and content strategy after 1,000 layoffs and slowing engagement, bringing in Peter Rice to improve its next wave of shows.
Deadline · October 22, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: John Anderson, a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee known for “Swingin’” and “Straight Tequila Night,” died at 71.
Billboard · October 22, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Netflix says soft U.S. viewing and ad sales helped trigger a content-leadership shake-up, but subscriber retention remains strong.
Variety · October 21, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: APRA AMCOS reported A$857.4 million in record revenue, even as 91% of music streamed in Australia was imported.
Billboard · October 21, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The first-week trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film drew more than 481.3 million views, beating recent hits including Barbie.
Deadline · October 21, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Netflix fired film chief Dan Lin during a wider creative shake-up, amid debate over his strategy and reported tensions with filmmakers including Greta Gerwig.
Variety · October 20, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Super Bowl LXI will get the NFL’s first animated alternative presentation, with Star Wars characters and real-time digital versions of the players.
Deadline · October 20, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: HBO’s Girls revival will bring back its main cast for five new episodes in 2027, with Rita Wilson teasing her return as Marnie’s mother.
Deadline · October 20, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The Simpsons has brought Apu back to speaking roles, with Sunil Malhotra replacing Hank Azaria as the character’s voice after nearly a decade away.
Variety · October 19, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie is officially on hold after being developed since 2020.
Variety · October 19, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: A24 turned a secretive, three-hour documentary about Elizabeth Holmes into a $15 million opening and a Gen Z meme phenomenon.
Deadline · October 19, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Netflix is replacing Bela Bajaria with Peter Rice after its largest-ever layoffs, leaving employees braced for a deeper shakeup.
Deadline · October 16, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Federal agencies sued REPS & Co., alleging it used thousands of accounts to bypass ticket-buying limits and make more than $120 million in profit from 18.6 million tickets.
Hollywood Reporter · October 16, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
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