Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Trump’s Second Term Is Rewriting the World’s Rules

Trump’s second term is shaking the foundations...

James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Opens the New York Film Festival

The crime drama starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller launched the 64th New York Film Festival on Sept. 25.

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Duncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer and ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer, Dies at 56

The Grammy-nominated songwriter won two Tony Awards for his Broadway musical before his death in Manhattan.

Taylor Swift Adds a Four-Song ‘Encore’ to Her Record-Smashing Album

Days after posting the biggest opening week in modern music history, Taylor Swift expanded 'The Life of a Showgirl' with four surprise songs written on a celebratory trip to Sweden.

Ed Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium Concerts Called Off Ahead of Nor’easter

Ed Sheeran's weekend shows at Gillette Stadium were canceled as a nor'easter moved toward New England, the tour's promoter said.

Disney Restructures Consumer Products, Promoting Cathleen Taff to Expanded Studios Role

The licensing and publishing business moves under Disney Entertainment's film studios, while parks merchandise stays with the experiences division.

Victoria’s Secret Lands Megan Thee Stallion and a Crowded Angel Roster

The lingerie brand set its next runway show for Oct. 18 in Los Angeles, with Megan Thee Stallion, Katseye, Tate McRae and Megan Moroney performing and Gigi Hadid leading the models.

Iran and Oman Discuss Framework Deal for a Strait of Hormuz Corridor

The two countries' foreign ministers say talks now cover a shipping corridor and a joint effort to clear all mines from the strategic waterway.

Lockerbie Bombing Trial of Libyan Suspect Delayed as New Evidence Emerges

A US judge postponed the long-awaited trial just days before it was due to begin, citing fresh evidence that surfaced in another country.

The Global Box Office Searches for Its Footing

The worldwide box office continues to hunt for stable ground, and the picture that emerges is one of an industry reshaped rather than restored....

The Streaming Wars Enter a More Disciplined Phase

The era of unlimited spending in streaming is over, and a more disciplined phase has taken its place. After years in which platforms competed...

International Co-Productions Reshape How Films Get Made

The way films are financed and made is growing steadily more international, and the co-production has become one of the defining structures of modern...

Thailand’s First Dedicated Content Market Closes Inaugural Run With $65.5 Million in Business on the Books

BICM2026 pulled more than 600 participants and 1,200 one-on-one meetings to Bangkok, and signed regional pacts with markets in the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan and...

Green Hydrogen Hits a Wall as Costs Bite and Buyers Stay Away, While China Presses Ahead

Developers have scrapped roughly 50 clean-hydrogen projects as costs stay high and buyers fail to materialise. Only China, building electrolysers at a fraction of Western prices, is still pressing ahead.

Disney’s new TikTok deal lets fans build videos from Star Wars and Marvel clips

A new agreement will let TikTok users drop official clips from Star Wars, Toy Story and Marvel into their own videos, starting with a US test.

China Launches a Regular Arctic Shipping Route to the UK, Halving the Europe–Asia Journey

The Arctic is fast becoming a viable shortcut for cargo moving between Europe and Asia. This week, the Chinese vessel Sea Legend begins regular...

When AI Models ‘Escape’ Their Tests, the Real Problem Isn’t the Technology

Several of the world’s leading AI companies are warning that their systems have begun to “break free” from the closed environments meant to contain...

Amazon Joins the $3 Trillion Club as Its Stock Roars Back

Amazon has become only the fifth company ever to be worth $3 trillion, after a 15.3% jump on strong earnings and a further gain pushed it past the milestone.

Boeing’s 737 Max 7 Finally Clears the FAA After Years of Delay

The Federal Aviation Administration has certified Boeing's 737 Max 7 some eight years after its first flight, closing out a process shadowed by the Max's troubled history.

Both Men and Women Agree Female Faces Are the More Attractive, New Research Shows

Women are, on the whole, considered more attractive than men. It is an opinion held by most men, and, perhaps more surprisingly, by most...

Ericsson profit slips to SEK 6.5 billion as Ekholm blames Europe for weak quarter

Sweden sits at the cutting edge of technology, but its surrounding region is dragging it down, according to Ericsson's chief executive. The company's outgoing...

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