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‘Yaga’ review: Witchy adaptation on AMC+ lacks any real magic

Whittock feels like somewhere where dark mysteries would live, buried in its dense forests and obscured by ash-gray fog. The fictional British Columbia setting of the new Crave series “Yaga,”

Oct 23 • 11:09 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com

Pope hope, that’s entertainment, and getting ahead in the CIA

Happy Friday friends, I want to start by just breathing for all of us a big long collective sigh of relief at the news this week that the pope’s doctors have basically blown the all clear for Leo’s health. Going from knowing nothing to him declaring to the world he needed surgery, to a cancer diagnosis, to bouncing out of the hospital in barely even days, to ringing the bell in less than two weeks is whiplash inducing. But in the best possible way. We are living in a world in which the Roman pontiff, by dint of history, biography and circumstance, is once more at the epicenter of global affairs. Not just conversations about religion, or Christian and post-Christian values, but the bleeding edge of the most pressing issues of human affairs. Think I am exaggerating a touch? Consider the images of the crowds who greeted Leo in Paris just weeks ago, and juxtapose them with the absolute photo negative scenes unfolding there recently. Ask yourself how many world leaders are talking about AI right now and directly citing the pope as they do so. Try to name a country who has had as many top-ranked diplomats in and out of both Russia and Ukraine in the last three years as the Vatican has in the last three months. It has been fascinating to watch Leo XIV emerge as not just a kind of pop culture reference point or totem to be cited (Francis was often name-checked this way) but as a kinetic force in global conversation. Given the state of things, we need global figures of gravitas and values, even better if they have real wisdom behind what they are saying. So news of Leo’s illness was, it seemed to me, a tremor with potentially Richter Scale implications. That not only has the worst not come to pass but instead we’ve had the best of outcomes announced is something to really be grateful for. Humanity, it seems to me, is entering one of its irregular but cyclical phases where the pace of change — technological, social, and geopolitical — outstrips the ability of previously settled norms and received wisdom to cope. Such periods – and I think the first decades of the last century were a similar such time – throw into question the viability of all kinds of institutions. And many of ours have been straining to breaking point for a few years now. The papacy has the power and the potential to be a steadying pole in all of this. That’s my hope, anyway. It’s a lot to freight the office with, though it is arguably its ultimate purpose from its founding, to be a steadying rock on which all that matters can be anchored. It’s also, of course, an intolerable weight of responsibility to place on a single man. But I am encouraged to have hope in – and for – Leo. The apostle whom he succeeds, after all, was famously unequal to some moments, failed some tests of faith, and resiled from taking the road which led ultimately to the circus on Vatican hill. Human frailty and limitations, of health, of character, of temper, can open us to Christ, whose strength is greatest in our weakness, so St. Paul learned. That gives me hope, and I am sure it consoles Leo, too. And so I will continue to pray for him. Because we need apostles of rock right now. Here’s the news. Subscribe The News The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued yesterday a new document “Venite ad me: Considerations on the Transmission of the Faith in an Epochal Change.” It’s not a short document, and it is at pains to stress this isn’t a doctrinal note from the dicastery, either. Rather, it brings together reflections on an important issue from the Church around the world. Some of it I actually found really rather powerful. It is, however, 25,000, which is a lot for a busy reader to get through on a weekday. So, you can read our busy reader’s summary right here. — News broke yesterday of an Oct. 22 meeting of U.S. bishops with President Donald Trump. The meeting was organized by an official at the Heritage Foundation, according to several sources close to the meeting. Video of several U.S. bishops praying in the Oval Office over President Trump was posted on social media Thursday afternoon, first by White House Communications Advisor Margo Martin, and then by the official twitter.com account of the Archdiocese of Denver. The meeting has drawn sharp criticism because of its proximity to the upcoming midterm Congressional elections, in which Democrats are widely expected to win control of the House of Representatives, while control of the Senate remains closely contested. Sources close to the bishops’ conference told The Pillar that some USCCB senior officials were surprised by the existence of the meeting when video of it first emerged online. And a source close to conference president Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City told The Pillar that the archbishop was “deeply frustrated” by the occasion of the meeting. An official conference spokesperson told The Pillar that the meeting was “not organized with or by the USCCB” and was “not affiliated with the conference.” You can read the whole story here. — The next National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Indianapolis in 2029, a return to the city that hosted the last gathering in 2024. You read it here first. By here, I don’t mean this newsletter, I mean at The Pillar. We broke the story this week. It’s a big deal, in as much as the last congress was a roaring success and the next installment has the potential to be a real focal point for evangelizing efforts in the coming years. Read all about it here. — As Pope Leo prepares for the longest trip of his pontificate, Church leaders in Uruguay say the pontiff will encounter a highly secularized culture, in a country with a very different Catholic history than many of its South American neighbors. The nation has not had a papal visit since 1988, and leaders who spoke with The Pillar say it has a dire need for evangelization, even amid the prospect of a small revival in faith. This is real reporting on the Church in the country, and frankly a story you simply are not going to be able to read anywhere else. Read the whole thing. — The Archdiocese of Detroit announced this week a plan that would see the vast majority of its parish priests reassigned next summer, amid a restructuring process expected to dramatically shrink the number of parishes in the archdiocese. Archbishop Edward Weisenburger said this week that the plan “asks much of our priests,” but is a “sacrifice they are making as brothers of one, unified presbyterate.” The thing is, as JD pointed out in an analysis yesterday, pastors of parishes have a legal right to stability in office, so the only way this kind of wholesale reassignment goes ahead is if all of the archdiocesan clergy agree to resign. That creates its own kind of legal issues, though, and re-raises longstanding questions about the effectiveness of canonical due process protections for priests when dealing with coercive exercises in authority. Read the whole thing here. — More than three months after the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued its decree declaring the excommunication of the leadership of the Society of St. Pius X, questions remain about the full effects of the society’s schism. Specifically, the DDF’s July claim that marriages witnessed and confessions heard by SSPX priests are now invalid remains contested — and it emerged this week it appears that the Vatican’s own legal experts don’t agree. You can read my whole analysis of the situation and what it means here. All I would add is that the DDF’s undeveloped, some would say unsubstantiated, claim about the invalidity of some SSPX sacraments came in their July Explanatory Note on the schismatic consecrations by the society that month. It touches directly on both papal acts of governance — indeed it purports to nullify them — and the most intimate pastoral encounters possible in a parish setting. If there is one aspect of the Francis-era style of governance I would like the curia to finally cut out, root and branch, it would be these attempts to try to effect extraordinarily sensitive legislative acts via a note. — At least a dozen French bishops have spoken out following an eruption of violence on the country’s streets Oct. 17. Not surprisingly, they unanimously condemned the violence, but the length and content of their interventions varied significantly. Several sought to distinguish between the actions of rioters and what they suggested were the legitimate concerns of peaceful young protesters. Many also evoked Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 visit to France, suggesting it offered a powerful counter-image to the scenes of looting and destruction. A number of bishops also stressed their solidarity with law enforcement officials who struggled to contain the disorder, as well as the owners of the roughly 3,000 damaged or looted businesses. What’s the background to the nationwide unrest that the French media calls “les violences du 17 octobre”? And what exactly are the bishops saying? Read all about it here. — A Polish bishop called for the firm defense of unborn children as well as compassion for their mothers this week, as the lower house of Poland’s parliament passed two bills seeking to liberalize the country’s abortion laws. The bill on decriminalizing assistance in an abortion passed by 217 votes to 213, while the abortion in cases of fetal abnormality bill passed by 233 to 203, thanks to the government’s majority in the lower house. Both bills will now move to the Polish Senate, the upper house of parliament, where the ruling coalition has a larger majority. The fetal abnormality bill is symbolically significant because if it became law, it would effectively overturn a 2020 ruling by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal that a 1993 law permitting abortion for a severe and irreversible disability or a life-threatening incurable disease was unconstitutional. Read the whole story here. Subscribe **[The St. Paul Center App | Bible Study On-The-Go Read and understand the Bible with St. Paul Center’s new app! With today’s leading Catholic Scripture scholars as your guides, the St. Paul Center app empowers you to read the Bible](https://stpaulcenter.com/app?utm_source=pillar&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=applaunch)** from the heart of the Church. Download the app for free at either the Apple or the Google app stores. https://stpaulcenter.com/app That’s entertainment I have written before about my deep and sincere reservations about the celebrity exorcist subculture which has taken root in American Catholicism. And, because I am very ill at ease with the entire thing, I try to keep a weather eye on the phenomenon without being drawn into the kind of online back-and-forth which these figures sometimes generate. Earlier this week, JD noted that one such celebrity exorcist type, Fr. Chad Ripperger, has undertaken, on the request of his bishop, a year’s fast from interviews and public speaking. I’m sure that will be salutary for him, if for no other reason than that receiving with docility requests from one’s rightful ecclesiastical superiors always comes with graces. Then a second thing happened this week which caught my eye. Apparently, another fixture in the celebrity exorcist world, Fr. Carlos Martins, has initiated a lawsuit against two lay men — apparently associates of Rippenger, though I am unclear in what way, exactly — for allegedly defaming him and his ministry on a podcast. It seems the suit was initiated nearly a year ago and is now pending. At issue, I read, is that the two men described Martins on a podcast as “not who he says he is” with regard to his exorcism ministry and that he “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” These statements Martins considers to be false and defamatory and, his suit claims, “directly affected the sale and reception of [his] The Exorcist Files book that was newly released at the time these episodes aired.” I don’t want to get too into the weeds of the details here, but a couple of things struck me about all this.

Oct 23 • 9:10 AM EDT • Entertainment • pillarcatholic.com

Britain Politics

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, right, his wife Marie-France van Heel, left, pose with veterans Naomi Hall, second right, Anthony Coughlan, centre, and Laurence Moore at No 10 North at

Oct 23 • 9:06 AM EDT • Politics • postregister.com

9 former celebrity couples who say divorce actually brought them closer

Who says divorce can’t have a happy ending? From Gwyneth Paltrow to Courteney Cox, these stars say splitting up actually brought them closer to their exes.

Oct 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

Britain Politics

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, right, stands behind the counter with a staff member during a visit to discuss support for British businesses in Manchester, England, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

Oct 23 • 7:50 AM EDT • Politics • postregister.com

16 celebrity couples you had no idea dated

Celebrity romances rarely stay secret, but some manage to fly under the radar. Revisit 16 surprising Hollywood couples, from forgotten flings to relationships you never knew existed.

Oct 23 • 6:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

Prince William, wannabe DJ and film-lover, appears on UK chat show

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Prince William talked about his love of Christopher Nolan films and how he once wanted to be a DJ as he appeared on a British

Oct 23 • 5:25 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

Baton Rouge startup selected for national health tech competition

Baton Rouge health technology startup Chrysalis is among 15 teams selected to participate in a national competition focused on using AI to help people living with chronic, difficult-to-diagnose illnesses. The company, co-founded by husband-and-wife duo Brent and Brittany Martin, will present its flagship product, Chrysalis Health Spaces, Thursday afternoon during the final demonstration of the […]

Oct 22 • 11:02 AM EDT • Health • businessreport.com

Doc Maker Rocky Mudaliar Signs With Verve (Exclusive)

His Abrupt Entertainment produced the celebrity documentary ‘Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story,' about the comedian and his family's stunning financial betrayal.

Oct 22 • 9:35 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Iowa businesses recognized as top 100 US small businesses

Three Iowa businesses were named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses list. The CO—100 recognizes small businesses for their growth, innovation and commitment to their customers, according to a news release. Original Group Holdings, a woodworking equipment manufacturer in Britt, was recognized as a community champion. The company…

Oct 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com

Judi Dench says worsening eyesight means she can no longer act

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - British actress Judi Dench said her eyesight had deteriorated to the point that she could no longer act on stage or in films.

Oct 22 • 7:13 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

Britain Politics

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham receives a flu vaccination from Pharmacist Aneet Kapoor in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Christopher Furlong/Pool Photo via AP)

Oct 22 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • postregister.com

Britain Politics

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks at his Manchester bee tattoo before receiving a flu vaccination from Pharmacist Aneet Kapoor in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Christopher Furlong/Pool

Oct 22 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • postregister.com

Britain Politics

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets pharmacy staff before receiving a flu vaccination at Kapoor Pharmacy Services in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Christopher Furlong/Pool Photo via AP)

Oct 22 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • postregister.com

AI as the next political divide

We have a guest post today from our friends at Focaldata, with whom we have done polling before. They have been doing a lot of work on attitudes towards AI and how this is affecting politics on both sides of the Atlantic. In this post, they explore exclusive new polling – with a whole set of fascinating charts on how voters’ views are developing and why. In particular, the authors explore why the debate is currently so much more polarised by party in the US than in the UK, to the benefit of the Democrats. Subscribe Focaldata HQ is located in Shoreditch, east London. To access the office from the Shoreditch High Street Overground station, you have to walk under the bridge at Braithwaite Street. We mention this not as a navigational aid, but because the posters above caught our eye over the summer. Since June, the area has been the centre of a fiercely contested debate around the construction of a data centre on the Truman Brewery estate on Brick Lane, less than 200 metres from our office. It was one of the first ‘US-style’ protest movements around AI data centres the country has seen, and may not be the last. These protests served as the catalyst for our forthcoming report, examining whether AI could become the next political divide on both sides of the Atlantic. We wanted to understand what was driving the emerging politics of AI and whether the dynamics at play in the US offer clues as to how the British debate will evolve. Over the last month, we polled 3,851 people across the UK and US about their views on AI. Our research found striking similarities between the two countries: for instance, both electorates are evenly split on their views towards AI development, with just over a third in favour (37% in each country), a similar number opposed, and the remainder somewhere in the middle or unsure. Statistically speaking, there is no difference in overall sentiment towards AI between the UK and US. Under the hood, demographic patterns also look largely the same in the two countries, with millennials, degree holders, full-time workers and those who describe themselves as financially comfortable more pro-AI than the rest of the country. Despite this convergence in overall attitudes, there is a striking divergence in how much of a politicised issue AI has become. In the US, attitudes are increasingly split by political affiliation and the issue has become the latest front in the seemingly interminable culture war, playing a role in the upcoming midterms. This stark political polarisation of AI has not happened in the UK – at least not yet. In what follows, we test several hypotheses for why the two countries are so far apart on a political basis. Understanding which hypothesis is correct will give us an indication of where the British dynamics go next.

Oct 22 • 4:43 AM EDT • Politics • samf.substack.com

Tracking tsunamis triggered by extreme weather

As much of Western Europe faced record-breaking temperatures and extended drought this summer, Croatia experienced another weather event that could also set a worrisome precedent.Over the course of two weeks, a series of meteorological tsunamis (meteotsunamis) struck Croatia’s Adriatic coast, alarming both residents and tourists. Social media posts showed flooded seaside promenades and people walking through knee-deep water. Fortunately, no deaths or major damage were reported.In a world where natural disasters seem to be increasing, meteotsunamis — tsunamis caused by rapid weather changes – rarely make headline news. But warming sea temperatures and changing atmospheric conditions may help explain why these phenomena could become more common, especially in shallower seas and inland lakes with wide coastal shelves.“We have definitely become more aware of them, and there have been a lot more reports of these events in the last 10 years,” says Jadranka Šepić, an associate professor of environmental physics at the University of Split whose research focuses on efforts to track meteotsunamis in real time. She is also one of Croatia’s ambassadors for Science Comes to Town (SCTT), a European Commission-funded programme aimed at making research more accessible to the public.Šepić sees two possible reasons for the apparent increase in meteotsunamis. One is that photos and videos shared on social media are providing more empirical evidence, while rising air and sea temperatures could also play a role. The geophysicist “cannot say with certainty” that warming is a contributing factor because research is still ongoing. “But I can say that previously in Croatia we might have had one exceptionally strong event every 10 or 15 years, and one strong event every five years, and within 15 days this summer we had five strong events,” Šepić notes. “This is not typical.”‘A fist against the sea surface’Unlike tsunamis that are triggered by underwater earthquakes or volcanoes, meteotsunamis are caused by sudden changes in atmospheric pressure combined with other rapidly developing weather events, such as thunderstorms. The effect “is like pushing a fist against the sea surface,” Šepić explains. The resulting oscillation intensifies as it reaches shallower water, and “can be far more destructive than a wind-driven wave because meteotsunamis are accompanied by very strong currents than can penetrate much deeper inland.” The meteotsunami, she continues, “then behaves the same as a tsunami — they slow down and grow as the sea shallows, and then grow further in places like harbours due to further shallowing and narrowing. When they come ashore, they can be very destructive — taking everything with them out to sea and then taking it back.”Croatian research institutions have tracked such sea oscillations since the 1930s because the relatively shallow Adriatic Sea is prone to meteotsunamis. The strongest recorded so far was in June 1978, according to the Adriatic Meteotsunami Catalogue, which is supported by the European Research Council (ERC), Croatian Science Foundation and the country’s leading research institutions. During that event, six-metre-high waves flooded the coastal town of Vela Luka on Korčula Island, causing major damage.Other meteotsunami “hotspots” in Europe include the Mediterranean Sea as well the Atlantic coastal shelves off France, Portugal and Spain. In June 2006, a meteotsunami with five-metre-high waves swept through the harbour of Ciutadella in Spain’s Balearic Islands, causing widespread damage to boats. Several less powerful events were reported in the Balearics and off the coast of Spain this summer, leading to some beach closures.Forecasting is challenging because of how quickly meteotsunamis can develop and their uncertain trajectory. Šepić is involved in two ERC-funded research projects — SHExtreme and MeD-Track — aimed in part at strengthening monitoring and real-time data collection. Access to accurate and immediate information is essential for early-warning systems.Early exposure to meteotsunamisŠepić first learned about meteotsunamis from her parents while growing up in Croatia. She later had the opportunity to investigate these events during her master and doctoral studies in geophysics at the University of Zagreb. The geophysicist has also conducted research at the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Split, the University of the Balearic Islands in Palma de Mallorca and the Institute of Ocean Science in the Canadian province of British Columbia.Projects like SCTT are important to raise awareness about research and inspiring young people to pursue studies and careers in science, notes Šepić. She credits her colleagues at the University of Split and the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries for their community outreach and engagement in the European project, which includes partner universities and institutions in Brest (France) and Kiel (Germany). As an example of town-gown collaboration, Šepić highlights her own university’s ‘Oceanographers on the Island’ programme. This initiative offers workshops and hands-on learning for children living on numerous Croatian islands.“It is a great privilege for Split to be involved in a project like Science Comes to Town, which is the first of its kind in the European Union," Šepić says. As for encouraging new generations of scientists, “This is a great effort, and I hope that we will see an effect in a few years.”Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.

Oct 21 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net

Britain's digital health future depends on more than AI. It depends on trust.

Britain’s digital health future depends on more than AI, with trust emerging as the critical ingredient for successful transformation.

Oct 21 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • edelman.com

Rachael Ray Shares Diet Advice After Past Health Concerns

Rachael Ray has shared her approach to healthy eating amid renewed public interest in her health. The celebrity chef recently offered advice for women experiencing menopause and explained why colorful...

Oct 21 • 11:20 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com

What goes wrong? Why most entertainment, sports celeb brands fail, struggle to make profits - These might be key reasons

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Celebrity brands often attract attention, but turning that interest into profit is harder. Fans may celebrate a launch without becoming regular customers. A famous name helps people notice products while quality decides whether they return. Experts say fame alone cannot build…

Oct 21 • 8:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • tradingview.com

Britain Politics

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Ministers' Questions session in parliament in London, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Oct 21 • 6:46 AM EDT • Politics • postregister.com

Britain Politics

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Ministers' Questions session in parliament in London, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Oct 21 • 6:40 AM EDT • Politics • postregister.com

Why Coco Gauff’s appearance in Gunna’s ‘Pop It’ music video is much more than a serve

Her role in rapper Gunna's “Pop It” video emphasizes her celebrity across music and fashion as much as tennis.

Oct 21 • 5:01 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com

Christian Horner reveals Red Bull talks with Lewis Hamilton management before telling Mercedes' Niki Lauda to sign British driver

Christian Horner joins Simon Lazenby on the latest episode of Sky Sports The F1 Show Podcast to reveal all on Red Bull talks with Lewis Hamilton before the latter joined Mercedes and his thoughts on Kimi Antonelli, who could become world champion this Sunday at the United States GP

Oct 21 • 2:00 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com

Honda Reaches 500 F1 Races at United States Grand Prix

The Japanese brand commemorates the milestone at the United States Grand Prix with a special logo on Alonso's and Stroll's cars, commemorative uniforms for its engineers and a group photo with the figures of the British team.

Oct 21 • 12:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

‘Dancing With the Stars’ sees Heath Ledger tribute, first 10s, and twist ending on ‘Dedication Night’

Julia Stiles, Tatyana Ali, and more of ‘DWTS’ season 35’s standout celebrity cast cranked up the waterworks for ‘Dedication Night,’ which saw a Heath Ledger tribute, a gender reveal, and a twist ending.

Oct 20 • 10:40 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

A new Beatles attraction is coming to Liverpool as interest in the Fab Four surges

Liverpool is set to get a new visitor attraction dedicated to The Beatles | WWL

Oct 20 • 11:32 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com

AI scammers target sports fans with celebrity deepfakes

Our investigators reveal how scammers use AI to create convincing fakes of celebrities and athletes, targeting new schemes at fans

Oct 20 • 10:51 AM EDT • Sports • wowt.com

AI scammers target sports fans with celebrity deepfakes

Our investigators reveal how scammers use AI to create convincing fakes of celebrities and athletes, targeting new schemes at fans

Oct 20 • 10:51 AM EDT • Sports • kcbd.com

AI scammers target sports fans with celebrity deepfakes

Our investigators reveal how scammers use AI to create convincing fakes of celebrities and athletes, targeting new schemes at fans

Oct 20 • 10:51 AM EDT • Sports • 1011now.com

Prince Harry reveals real reasons for UK return

LONDON – Prince Harry is finally revealing why he returned to Britain.

Oct 20 • 10:42 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

Comedian Russell Brand anally raped me, woman tells UK trial

By Michael Holden LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - British actor and comedian Russell Brand anally raped a woman who had willingly gone to his house for consensual sex, ignoring her

Oct 20 • 10:42 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

Gravity Media Drives Lifted Entertainment’s <i>I’m A Celebrity… The Wild Frontier</i>, Through Rapid-Deployment IP Production

Gravity Media has rapidly deployed complete IP-based broadcast infrastructure for Lifted Entertainment (part of ITV Studios) on I'm A Celebrity... The Wild Frontier, supporting production in the remote mountain environment...

Oct 20 • 10:08 AM EDT • Entertainment • sportsvideo.org

'DWTS' Dedication Night: What each couple will dance to Tuesday night

Dancing with the Stars returns Tuesday night, with the 10 remaining couples participating in the always emotional Dedication Night. The evening allows the celebrity dancers to perform for someone or something important to them, often featuring guest appearances.

Oct 20 • 7:51 AM EDT • Entertainment • bellinghamherald.com

The Kardashian personal chef reveals celebs' top requests

Khristianne Uy, best known as Chef K, has built a career in the celebrity-sphere cooking for major names like Justin Bieber, Salma Hayek, Ryan Seacrest and — most notably —

Oct 20 • 5:41 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

Toppenish School District receives $7.5 million federal grant to expand mental health services for students

The BriefThe Toppenish School District has been awarded up to $7.5 million through Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a federal grant administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).The grant will provide up to $1.5 million annually over five years to expand mental health services, strengthen substance use prevention and intervention, and improve access to support for students.District officials say the funding will help address identified gaps in services, particularly drug and alcohol counseling at the high school level, and will allow the district to build capacity for long-term mental health support.TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON — The Toppenish School District has been awarded up to $7.5 million through Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a federal grant administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to expand mental health services and substance use prevention for students.District officials said access to mental health resources has been limited, making it difficult for some students and families to get the support they need. The federal Project AWARE grant will help address those challenges by bringing schools and local healthcare providers together to better support students.The grant will provide up to $1.5 million annually over five years to expand mental health services, strengthen substance use prevention and intervention, and improve access to support for Toppenish students. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jeff Camero said the district is focused on coordinating with service providers in the area to work as a unified team."We made the awareness with the grant. But looking at all the service providers in the area and how can we all together work as a team?" Camero said.Camero said the district wants to use those resources to reach students earlier and provide more support for those struggling with their mental health. The district plans to address a range of mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to youth suicide risk. Camero emphasized the importance of supporting students in grades eight through twelve, where suicide rates are a particular concern."Making sure from anxiety to depression, making sure that we can help support our students at those levels, but also the youth suicide risk, looking at that as a top in this area, in our grades, you know, eight, for example, eight through 12, looking at suicide rate and looking at how whether we look at the ACES or whatever program we're looking at, that's federal, how that connects and how we can better serve our students with this extra funding," Camero said.The funding will allow the district to bring in additional staff, including mental health and substance use specialists, to work directly with students and connect families with community resources. The district is already posting positions, including a director role, with additional positions expected to follow.District officials are also thinking beyond the grant's five-year timeline. Brittany Kaple, Director of Public Relations for the Toppenish School District, said the intent is to build capacity and establish connections that will sustain mental health services even after the grant funding ends."We do have the director position already posted, with some of our other positions following really close behind that. But the intent is to, you know, it's a five-year grant, so those positions would be funded for that five years. But there's also the intent to build capacity and make those connections so that at the end of the grant, when that money, you know, if that money is not renewed," Kaple said.As student mental health needs continue to evolve, access to drug and alcohol counseling has become an important priority for the district. Kaple said teachers and staff have been raising concerns about the need for more support, especially at the high school level."And that was something that was also an identified need by our high school staff when the superintendent met with them last school year. They said that that was a really great need, something that they felt was a gap in services that we were providing for our students. And so this is going to be one way to help support that need," Kaple said.The Toppenish School District says its goal is to ensure students and families have access to the support they need, both now and in the years ahead. Additional positions, including drug and alcohol counselors and family engagement specialists, are expected to be posted in the coming weeks. News Sunnyside City Council navigates 2027 budget planning Monique Garcia News "Dancing with the Stars" champion J.R. Martinez shares message of resilience during Central Washington visit Tyler Wargo News Toppenish, Mattawa educators honored at state Educator of the Year Awards Erin Wencl News Kennewick educator named 2027 Washington Teacher of the Year Erin Wencl News Voters to decide the next Yakima County Sheriff Monique Garcia ​COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

Oct 19 • 7:59 PM EDT • Health • applevalleynewsnow.com

Friday Night Lights Stars Campaign For James Talarico In Midterms Final Push

Watch Friday Night Lights stars campaign for James Talarico in "clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose" ad

Oct 19 • 7:37 PM EDT • Politics • deadline.com

Scientists Create “Super Ice” That’s 10 Times Stronger and Rivals Concrete in Strength

A new form of reinforced ice could offer an unconventional building material for extreme polar environments, although questions about its long-term durability remain. Scientists have developed a new form of ice that approaches the compressive strength of conventional concrete while resisting the sudden fractures that make ordinary ice so brittle. Known as BioPykrete, the material

Oct 19 • 3:06 PM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com

US Supreme Court rejects music labels' challenge to copyright termination ruling

By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court rejected on Monday a challenge by a group of music labels to a judicial decision that said a

Oct 19 • 10:28 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

Woman tells UK court that comedian Russell Brand raped her

LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - A woman told police that British actor and comedian Russell Brand had grabbed her breasts before dragging her into a toilet at a bar and

Oct 19 • 9:16 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

New TV shows to watch this week: Tune in to ‘Eternally Yours’ on CBS, stream ‘Yaga’ on AMC+ and revisit ‘Servant’ on Apple TV

Plus, Connie Britton plays a mom under suspicion in "Phony," and "The Diplomat" returns for Season 4.

Oct 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Paxton, Talarico pull in celebrities as Senate race heats up

It's all about eyes, hearts and red meat as we reach the finish line.

Oct 19 • 7:19 AM EDT • Politics • chron.com

‘The little thieves and the bigger thieves’

During the 1950s, on one wall of each classroom at Holy Rosary Elementary School in Idaho Falls a huge pre-World War II map was posted. All the British Commonwealth holdings appeared in pink and seemed to cover nearly half the globe. Their Mercator projection made Canada appear immense, as well as Alaska. Tucked into Central […]

Oct 19 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

Celebrities in Saint Laurent at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala

Four celebrities wore Anthony Vaccarello's Saint Laurent to the Academy Museum Gala.

Oct 18 • 6:11 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Inside Brittany Mahomes’ Growing Billion-Dollar Business Empire

Inside Brittany Mahomes' growing business empire, including major brand partnerships and investments connected to companies worth billions. The post Inside Brittany Mahomes’ Growing Billion-Dollar Bus...

Oct 18 • 6:02 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com

Streaming’s Biggest Show Returns…and a Buzzy Genre Struggles

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Obviously, the big news of the week (if not month) is Netflix letting go of executive Bela Bajaria, their chief content officer. I’m going to cover this in my next “Most Important Story of the Week”, but I also have a data angle that I might publish before then. (Too much news this month, am I right?) But first, I have a bonus Streaming Ratings Report issue for you. Today’s article is a bit of a grab bag of topics I’ve wanted to write about, but couldn’t squeeze into the (already very long) Streaming Ratings Report issues. The NFL drives huge viewership numbers, so I’ve got a look at that. A whole bunch of TV shows returned to the traditional broadcast channels, and I have thoughts. And I have a quick look at adult animated shows, since a couple flopped earlier this month. Plus, the Emmys aired earlier this month, and we got some fun data bout how popular those nominated shows are and why I’m not optimistic about the show’s future. That’s a lot, so let’s dive right in. Subscribe Sports - Football Remains the King of Streaming Over the last two Streaming Ratings Reports, I sorta ignored the biggest “show” each week. (I was tempted to say “piece of content” but I know that word bugs folks.) In my database, I call these “specials”, and they sure are special. I speak of the king of American TV: football!!! Streaming football is back and, unlike some other sports, it routinely dominates all viewership. Probably the best way to show this is to update one of my favorite graphics, the “40 Million Hour Club”1 since football games have joined that club each week they’ve premiered: (Yep, that’s the data through 28-Sep, the first four weeks of the season. As a reminder, I take the average minute audience provided by Nielsen, factor out a percentage of linear TV viewers in home markets, and multiply the run time by the three-hour runtime.) Again, the numbers are huge. Let’s start with Netflix. They grabbed the rights to the bonus opening week NFL Kickoff game (which was on YouTube last year) and it put up 18.5 million viewers on average. That nets out to 47.4 million hours of estimated streaming hours. That’s good! Though, notably, it’s well below Christmas Day games from previous years. Compared to other streamers/broadcasters, that’s a bit of a mixed result. On one hand, Netflix’s 18.5 million average is about what YouTube claimed last year, though Nielsen used a bespoke methodology at that time, so I trust this viewership figure more. So that’s good. (The game also shifted from a Friday to a Thursday and that could have helped the viewership as well.) And Netflix continues to best Prime Video in total viewership—as you’ll see next—though Netflix has had much higher-profile (opening week and Christmas Day) games. NBC/Peacock’s opening game the night before averaged 25.1 million average viewers, which is just much bigger than Netflix (or Prime Video). That’s the big caveat to all streaming viewership records: even in success, they can’t compete with traditional linear TV. Previously, I called this my “hierarchy of viewership”, and the data keeps supporting that thesis. The downside for NBC is that this game’s viewership was down compared to previous years, though it may be a counting issue. Here’s a great chart from Sports Media Watch: Indeed, looking at all the opening week games across all windows, Netflix still lags the other primetime windows, but does well compared to the afternoon games: I saw a few folks make the case that streamers still lag traditional broadcasters in reach, and I’d add they really lag compared to “broadcast plus streaming” options like NBC/Peacock, ESPN/Disney+ and CBS/Paramount+. The best data I saw for this came from Samba TV, who charted reach through the 2025 season, and, wow. (Samba TV’s numbers are historically lower than Nielsen’s, so don’t compare their household figures to Nielsen’s hours, but use them as a proxy for the relative reach of the streamers.) The good news is Prime Video is NOT having a down year. Their opening Thursday Night Football game reached 18.6 million viewers (about what Netflix got), but that’s a high for Prime Video on Thursdays and the biggest Thursday night game since 2015. The TNF games the weeks of 21-Sep and 28-Sep continued this streak, getting 43.1 (16.8 million average viewers) and 42.5 total hours (16.6 million average viewers), which were both up from last year. Still, that continues the (typical) season slide: (For those new-to-streaming-football-numbers folks, the viewership declines for Thursday Night Football as the year goes along.) Overall, it appears as if Prime Video is now part of the “football habit”, be it for customers at home or out at places like bars and restaurants. And its viewership is slowly catching up to broadcast. One last chart shows this. Last season, Nielsen started adding out-of-home viewership to the charts, so I try not to do season-to-season comparisons as I did for the first few years. And while Nielsen added Big Data viewing this year, I’m going to compare the last two seasons. Here’s that chart, which shows the season-over-season gains: When it comes to streaming football, we have to keep a few seemingly contradictory thoughts in our head… First, streaming doesn’t come close to matching broadcast’s reach and, thus, viewership. Second, even with that gap, football is still the biggest “thing” on streaming. It’s very, very popular. Third, while some methodology changes have likely helped Prime Video’s numbers, their viewership does appear to be growing. Lastly, yeah, the NFL started the season off poorly, with week one dragging down the numbers in year-over-year comparisons. However—and again, methodology changes may have helped this—the viewership grew compared to previous seasons over the next couple of weeks. So football is still king. On streaming and off. Television - Adult Animation Continues to NOT Make the Streaming Charts In the last two reports, two adult-animated shows whiffed: Netflix’s animated comedy, Dang! Paramount+’s Sega-video-game-inspired fantasy/comedy, Golden Axe. Neither made the charts, but that’s usually the case for animated shows. I mean, here’s literally every animated show that’s made the Nielsen Original charts since the start of 2025: And one of those shows is G_abby’s Dollhouse_! A kids show! The problem with charts like this is that they don’t give you a sense of how many shows miss the charts. Netflix had at least eleven animated flops, including comedies like Big Mouth (a show everyone assumed was popular in the pre-Streaming Ratings Era), Long Story Short, Haunted Hotel, Mating Season, Strip Law, and Alley Cats, and action shows like Blood of Zeus, Castlevania: Nocturne, Devil May Cry, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, and Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. Prime Video had at least six animated misses, two in the same universe (Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss), three more comedies (#1 Happy Family USA, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy and Kevin) and an action show (The Mighty Nein). Disney+ had MCU and Star Wars animated misses (Eyes of Wakanda, Marvel Zombies, Star Wars: Visions, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, and Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld) but I can’t tell how many of those shows were geared towards adults. HBO Max had Harley Quinn and Hulu had Solar Opposites. None of these shows made the charts! That’s a lot of misses! If I remade the chart with all those misses, here’s how it would look: Listen, I know the counter arguments. First, it’s cheaper to produce animated shows than live action. Fair enough, but with viewership this low, even that cheaper price point starts to not matter. Second, just look at the acquired charts. Hit animated comedies can generate viewership for years! Shows like The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, and Bob’s Burgers do really, really well. Fair enough, but streaming has failed to recreate the dynamic that Fox has mastered so well. That’s a problem for streaming still. Television - Emmys! The annual Emmys broadcast was a few weeks ago, and I’ve got data on how the nominees performed on streaming, plus hot takes on this year’s viewership (and the big news about the broadcast’s, er, streamcast’s future). We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… The top Emmy-nominated shows… ...why I’m worried about the future of the Emmys telecast... ...the pros of broadcast television ...and the cons... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. Coming Soon! Next week, we’ve got a double issue (since the weeks of 21-Sep and 28-Sep were so light), but then I’ll be all caught up after a deluge of streaming ratings data from Nielsen in September. In the meantime, I’m going to try to take a look at Netflix’s stats to explain why Bela Bajaria is out. But even light weeks give me plenty to talk about. The Great British Baking Show returns to Netflix and Apple TV has a buzzy new star-studded comedy. And Netflix has a controversial-but-appears-to-be-popular new game show. Plus big films like Toy Story 5, Backrooms and The Breadwinner head to streaming. And is East of Eden a hit? After that, The Kardashians return to Hulu, Prime Video has a reboot of Carrie, and Netflix has a horror show, Below. Disclosure Day heads to Peacock, The Housemaid heads to HBO Max_,_ a new Ben Affleck film, Animals, lands on Netflix, and Apple TV has a new John Cena action film based on, checks notes, Hasbro’s Matchbox toys. Okay. Longterm, some interesting TV production news. HBO Max ordered How to Survive Without Me, starring Kaley Cuoco, Joshua Jackson, Ray Romano and Rita Wilson, for fifteen episodes! I love that some streamers (or, at least, HBO Max) are finally ordering TV shows with more than eight episodes. In less wise production news, Landman does not appear to be coming back this year, since it just started production. Frankly, I don’t love this (get your shows out on time) but Landman is so popular, I doubt it matters.

Oct 18 • 3:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com

Citizen Science Reveals New Rocky Mountain Mussel Population

A citizen science observation has led to the confirmation of a new subpopulation of the endangered Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussel in the Fraser River watershed of British Columbia.

Oct 18 • 11:52 AM EDT • Science • bioengineer.org

Sonay Kartal: British star digs deep to beat Jelena Ostapenko and secure a spot in her first-ever WTA 1000 final

Sonay Kartal defeats Jelena Ostapenko to reach her first-ever WTA 1000 final; You can watch the WTA Wuhan Open final - live on Sky Sports on Sunday from 11.30am

Oct 17 • 8:28 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com

‘We are in hiding’: Briton with severe health issues fears deportation from Sweden

Mark Smith, who is married to a Swedish woman, says he was told three times he needed to do nothing in order to remain after Brexit

Oct 17 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com

Jeffrey Archer: the politician and novelist jailed for perjury

Lord Archer defied convention – and the law – to cement a place as an unsinkable figure in British public life

Oct 17 • 1:15 AM EDT • Politics • theweek.com

Horror, electronic music and Russian politics: Brittany Roberts connects them all

Brittany Roberts, an assistant professor with the App State English department, gave a talk on how Russian electronic music duo IC3PEAK uses horror imagery to critique its government. The talk was part of the Music Humanities Community Conversation Series, a series of presentations and workshops coordinated by Jacob Kopcienski, an assistant professor of musicology with...

Oct 16 • 8:27 PM EDT • Politics • theappalachianonline.com

VRE7 TV, a Red-Carpet Entertainment Network, Opens Casting Call for Fans, Creators and Industry Insiders

The independent network pairs its celebrity interview archive with on-camera takes from fans in the new VRE7 Front Row documentary series.

Oct 16 • 3:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • einpresswire.com

Princess Kate poses for rare new portraits

Princess Kate is bringing royal glamour to the British countryside.

Oct 16 • 3:11 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

Every Celebrity Arrival at the InStyle Imagemaker Awards 2026 Red Carpet

The annual event celebrates the creative visionaries hard at work behind the scenes.

Oct 15 • 11:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

IP Saves the Day On Streaming

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get started, I wanted to highlight a new idea I saw from Real Good AI, proposing a ratings system for AI use. (H/T to Anthony Kaufman’s article highlighting this.) It would look something like this: In general, I think that this is a solid, middle-ground solution that should appease both the pro-AI camp (who love AI) and the anti-AI camp (who wants to know if what they’re watching didn’t come from humans). Regardless of your feelings on AI/LLMs—I’ll never use it for my writing—transparency is often the best solution to many problems. In general, I think way more media outlets need to be using way more AI disclosures. My quick “Yes and...” to this idea: what about ads? In particular, I hate it when I see or hear ads that are obviously AI-generated, but a person or voice says, “I used this product”. AI doesn’t use products! Just today, I watched a YouTube ad where a “person” said they use some sort of rain wind chime...but that’s not a real person! They didn’t use this product. (Especially since the video of the wind chime itself also appeared to be AI-generated...) I believe most traditional advertising already has standards like this anyway.1 Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re covering the week of 14-Sep, and then next issue, I’ll be fully caught up with Nielsen’s new release schedule. In the future, I plan to put out Streaming Ratings Reports each Monday after Nielsen’s Thursday releases. Overall, we had some big new shows this week, like Prime Video’s Reacher spinoff_, Neagley_, which is off to a big, big start, and Netflix’s latest in its Monster anthology, which is their largest opening since June and the second-largest since One Piece came out in March. All that, plus Slow Horses returns, the trio of returning shows (Lioness, Reacher and Ted Lasso) continue to dominate the top tens, Paramount+’s latest crime drama, a big whiff for a Netflix original film and a precipitous drop for Netflix film charts, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 14th to September 20th 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - IP For the TV Win Can I use the dirty word of entertainment journalism right now? IP. Shhh. Don’t tell anyone I said it. But IP works at the box office, and we’ve seen some evidence it works in TV too. Not as well, and not all the time—no absolutes here!—but often enough. And glancing at the Nielsen top ten…it worked this week! Take Prime Video, who has a monster hit in the crime drama Reacher. Would a spinoff work for that show? Yep! They binge-released Neagley, about a detective from the original Reacher series, and its eight episodes debuted to 29.6 million hours. Here’s how it stacks up to Reacher, one of Prime Video’s biggest shows: That’s great. Nearly as strong as Reacher’s opening! (Both shows started with eight, binge-released episodes, so this comparison is apples-to-apples.) Notably, Prime Video scheduled the debut of Neagley to overlap with Reacher’s most recent season, to help drive tune-in. Obviously, I love smart release strategies like that. And even though I wrote “obviously”, it’s not really that obvious, since streamers don’t often take advantage of natural overlaps like this_._2 Other data backs how well Neagley performed. It opened at second place on Samba TV for two weeks and got 51.7 million hours on Luminate. That’s the eleventh biggest opening on Luminate since May of 2024 and tied with Bridgerton’s third season opening. That’s a huge opening! Its IMDb is solid too, a 7.7 on 24K reviews. Netflix’s latest edition in the “Monster” series—which started with Jeffrey Dahmer and comes from Ryan Murphy—did well too, opening to 24.7 million hours. That’s the biggest opening for Netflix since I Will Find You in June, and second biggest since March. Unlike the Reacher series, this franchise is trending downward, though. The first Monster show—Dahmer - Monster—was giant. More than anything, I think this reflects that Netflix running out of extremely popular—if that’s the right word?—serial killers to feature. Still, the data says this is a very good opening. It made it to third place on Samba TV for two weeks. It also opened to 40.0 million hours on Luminate. That’s not quite as elite as Neagley, but still very, very strong. I’ll be honest: my priors coming into any given week are that IP works to help drive buzz for new shows, but TV shows need to stand on their own even more than movies, so they will succeed or fail based on their quality. But these two spinoffs definitely worked. Quick Notes on TV The top show, film or special this week? Football, again. Specifically, Prime Video’s season opener of Thursday Night Football. The games run long (three hours) but mainly a lot of people watch each game. That adds up to a lot of viewership. Paramount released the second season of MobLand on an unusual day for that service, a Friday! Often, they put their new shows out on a Sunday, as they did last year with a run of shows (Lioness, Tulsa King and Landman). MobLand didn’t make Nielsen in its first week, but on Samba TV it got to eighth and seventh place. Luminate had a smaller opening too, only 5.3 million hours. MobLand missed the Nielsen charts for its first eight weeks, so this season is off to a stronger start. (Bonus note: the first season streams on both Prime Video and The Roku Channel, but I only have it as Paramount+ on those charts.) I’ve mentioned a few times that foreign-language originals do lower numbers than English-language originals on Netflix most of the time. But I don’t usually emphasize what country those originals come from, and observationally, they tend to be from Western or Northern European countries, in general. So credit to Not a Stranger, a Turkish Netflix original, for breaking through on Luminate, getting to 7.9 million hours in its first full week on those charts. As I mentioned last issue, Crew Girl ended up making the Nielsen charts in its second week. That’s still a soft performance compared to many shows, but again this, one looks affordable. And if you’re curious, here’s how it stacks up to some other sports romance shows: We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… …about a new data source and how it drives streaming viewership… ...what reality show is struggling in its latest season…. ...what Netflix film bombed…. ...How Reacher, Ted Lasso, and Lioness are doing on the charts… ...what obscure sport put up great viewership numbers… …how far streaming films are falling… …all the flops, bombs and misses for the last week… …and more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Next week, we’ve got a double issue, then we’ll be all caught up with Nielsen’s data. Yes! The goal is to have my report out on the Monday after I get Nielsen’s data. So next issue, I’m looking at East of Eden, The Great British Baking Show, a Willy Wonka game show (that people are upset uses AI, but viewers might not care), and a Cosby show spinoff reboot on Netflix, and Brothers on Apple TV (starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey). That’s about it for TV, but who’s going to win the streaming week, The Breadwinner or Backrooms on streaming? Answer: Toy Story 5. Plus Netflix has a Unabomber film and a new Tyler Perry film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma tries to repeat The Substance’s run on MUBI, and Paramount+ has Jackass: Best and Last. Long term, Netflix is remaking Lonesome Dove. I love this choice, but man, there are a lot of westerns on TV right now. And they’re making Sega TV shows, including a Crazy Taxi TV show and Sonic show with an “edge”.

Oct 15 • 3:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com

Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

Oct 15 • 9:07 AM EDT • Entertainment • bbc.co.uk

Harry and Meghan make first joint appearance since U.K. return: 'It's great to be back'

The Duke and Duchess were visiting three charities in the British city of Nottingham on Thursday.

Oct 15 • 7:35 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Cover to Cover: ‘Hollywood, Ending’ offers a witty, compassionate critique of the entertainment industry

In his long-awaited return to fiction, John Green tackles art, love and celebrity culture with his signature empathy and humor in his new novel, “Hollywood, Ending.” Published Sept. 22, “Hollywood, Ending” is Green’s first adult novel after a career of primarily writing teen classics like “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Looking for Alaska.” The...

Oct 14 • 11:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • dailynorthwestern.com

Fox News’ Brit Hume Questions If Trump ‘Should Be Out There Front and Center’ Amid Dismal Polls

"His approval rating is, what, 36%" Fox News' chief political analyst says of President Donald Trump.

Oct 14 • 9:28 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com

Russell Brand's U.K. sexual assault trial begins: What to know

Russell Brand faces prosecution for multiple counts each of rape and sexual assault. His trial is underway at Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom.

Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com

Prosecution labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator at opening of his sex assault trial

A British prosecutor has accused Russell Brand of being a “ruthless” sexual predator who assaulted six women over the course of a decade | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM

Oct 14 • 5:47 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com

Who was eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars' last night? 6th celebrity sent home.

The dance contest said goodbye to another couple Tuesday.

Oct 14 • 4:46 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

This civil war on the British right is a charade – its politics are more united than ever

Don’t be fooled by its bickering leaders. Their calibrated fake fighting will probably end in coalition, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

Oct 14 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com

Brian Cox awarded 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication

British physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox has been awarded the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, recognising his work bringing complex scientific ideas to audiences around the world.

Oct 14 • 1:14 AM EDT • Science • euronews.com

Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

Kelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM

Oct 14 • 12:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com

Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

Kelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people | 830 WCCO

Oct 14 • 12:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com

Lando Norris makes big business move with investment in £500m hospitality company

The reigning Formula 1 champion has joined a £20million funding round for British hospitality platform Seat Unique

Oct 13 • 7:19 PM EDT • Business • motorsport.com

Eye on Entertainment: Britney's back with a new album

Oct 13 • 5:41 AM EDT • Entertainment • clickorlando.com

How Two Crypto Billionaires Are Making British Politics More American

A pair of low-profile entrepreneurs gave $100 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Party. The system may never be the same.

Oct 13 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Remembering 1970 Britain — a cautionary tale

Well, if you listen to the polls and the political talking heads these days, in less than a month we will see a blue something sweep across the electoral map. Some say a blue wave and bolder predictors claim a blue tsunami is coming. Heck, I’ve even seen a prediction that Kansas might elect a […]

Oct 13 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com

Paul Bettany says Marvel transformed his life after he was told his career was over

By Francesca Halliwell LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - British actor Paul Bettany said Marvel has transformed his career and personal life after an unlikely twist of fate over a decade

Oct 13 • 2:51 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

Q&A: Brian Eno on relaunching Opal Records, 'Music for Airports,' AI and Palestine

Brian Eno, the multi-hyphenate artist, producer, sound designer and political activist best known for his pioneering work in ambient and electronic music, relaunches his transformative label Opal Records on Friday | KNSS Radio

Oct 13 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com

Q&A: Brian Eno on relaunching Opal Records, 'Music for Airports,' AI and Palestine

Brian Eno, the multi-hyphenate artist, producer, sound designer and political activist best known for his pioneering work in ambient and electronic music, relaunches his transformative label Opal Records on Friday | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM

Oct 13 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com

Hamilton Assumes His Mistake in Singapore: 'Painful Lesson'

The Briton acknowledges that the decision not to enter the pits under the Virtual Safety Car was his and apologizes to the team for the lost points. He admits the medium tires didn't perform as expected and that their degradation cost him three positions.

Oct 12 • 11:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

From Diana to the ordinary citizen: How Britain lost its sense of duty

Britain’s leaders face accusations that political calculation has taken priority over protecting citizens from extremism and antisemitism.

Oct 12 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • jpost.com

UK and EU confirm date of summit after Burnham says Russian meddling shows the need for closer ties

LONDON (AP) — Russia’s attempts to meddle in European politics show why Britain must forge a closer relationship with the European Union, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday, arguing that “the sta...

Oct 12 • 12:17 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com

Cyprus closer than ever to joining Schengen but political hurdles remain

The European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island's division and British military bases could still complicate its path to Europe's border-free travel zone.

Oct 12 • 8:59 AM EDT • Politics • dw.com

Legendary comedian dies suddenly at 78

Ronnie Golden, the British entertainer known for “Spitting Image” and “The Young Ones,” died suddenly at his home at 78.

Oct 12 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • cleveland.com

Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault charges

Comedian Russell Brand has arrived at a London court for the opening of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM

Oct 12 • 4:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com

Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault charges

Comedian Russell Brand has arrived at a London court for the opening of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault | WWJ Newsradio 950

Oct 12 • 4:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com

Britney Spears claims she worked 'seven days a week for 15 years'

Britney Spears has revealed she travelled for the first time on her own around six years ago.

Oct 12 • 12:18 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

The Black British Business Awards 2026: Meet the winning leaders, innovators and changemakers shaping UK industry

Celebrating the brilliance, visibility and impact of Black British talent, this year's winners of The Black British Business Awards 2026 were chosen from Senior Leaders and Rising Stars spanning STEM, Fashion, Beauty & Consumer, Arts & Media, Entrepreneurs, Financial Services, Professional Services and Retail & Hospitality, underlining what can be achieved when organisations champion and amplify Black talent and allow it to #SHINE.

Oct 11 • 9:00 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

UK prime minister say it is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union , adding it was important

Oct 11 • 3:57 PM EDT • Politics • wtop.com

UK prime minister say it is 'clear' Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it's clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM

Oct 11 • 3:49 PM EDT • Politics • audacy.com

UK prime minister say it is 'clear' Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, adding it was important to put Moscow’s tampering on the record because countries a...

Oct 11 • 3:49 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com

Yes, it’s been a tough week for the Greens: but don’t lose sight of how we’re transforming British politics

We must now have unity and a discussion about party democracy. And let me be clear: as leader, I will never tolerate antisemitism, says Zack Polanski, leader of the Green party of England and Wales

Oct 11 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com

Photos: British Airways' Airbus A380 with world's biggest business class

British Airways unveiled its cabin designs for its retrofitted Airbus A380s, including 106 business-class suites spanning the upper deck.

Oct 11 • 6:58 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine

Defence secretary backs Ukrainian president and says priority is to maintain western unity over Russia conflict

Oct 11 • 6:03 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com

Jaguar reveals a $130,000 all-electric vehicle. Why?

At a darkly lit event in a Manhattan warehouse this week, actress Florence Pugh, Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns as well as throngs of influencers all gawked at Jaguar Type 01, the British automaker’s first new model in nearly a decade.

Oct 10 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • cnn.com

Britney Spears drops 2001 unreleased song written with ex Justin Timberlake, ‘She’ll Never Be Me’

The track is part of the 25th anniversary edition of her album “Britney.”

Oct 9 • 6:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Casino UK: How Online Gaming Became Part of Britain’s Entertainment Mainstream

The UK has always had a particular relationship with gambling. From the betting shops that became fixtures of every British high street to bingo halls that served as social hubs for working communities, wagering on outcomes has been woven into British leisure culture for generations. What changed in the past decade was not the appetite,

Oct 9 • 5:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • rockawave.com

The ROC Podcast Episode 65: From Business Owner to Second Chance Advocate with Bradley Lum

Public safety is strengthened when the criminal justice system supports accountability, successful reentry, and practical solutions that reduce recidivism. In this episode of The ROC Podcast, Britt Allen sits down with Mississippi State Director Bradley Lum to discuss his path from the administrative side of corrections to criminal justice policy. They explore how his experience

Oct 9 • 2:31 PM EDT • Business • rightoncrime.com

UK's Oxford Metrics warns about annual loss on entertainment industry spending cuts

Oct 9 (Reuters) - British smart sensing tech firm Oxford Metrics warned about an annual loss on Friday, hit by spending cuts and studio consolidation across the film and TV

Oct 9 • 3:57 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com

UK’s Oxford Metrics warns about annual loss on entertainment industry spending cuts

Oct 9 (Reuters) - British smart sensing tech firm Oxford Metrics warned about an annual loss on Friday, hit ​by spending cuts and studio consolidation ‌across the film and TV industry and tighter research budgets, sending its shares 15% lower. Here are...

Oct 9 • 3:57 AM EDT • Entertainment • wkzo.com

Seminole Tribe Sues DraftKings for Running Illegal Sports Betting in Florida - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM

The battle over sports betting rights in Florida is heading to court with the Seminole Tribe defending its exclusive rights to sports gambling in the state. The Seminole Tribe is suing DraftKings and CEO Jason Robins, claiming the company violated Florida’s 2021 Gaming Compact and is operating an illegal sports betting business. Through the 2021

Oct 8 • 8:16 PM EDT • Sports • wruf.com

New Britain Public Library to Host "Health to Treat Spooktacular" for Halloween

The New Britain Public Library, in partnership with Access Health CT, is set to host, ” Health to Treat – a Spooktacular Day of Health Resources & Community Care” on Halloween. The event promises free food alongside “free professional health screenings, services & more!”. Services available are to include blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings, blood […]

Oct 8 • 6:38 PM EDT • Health • newbritainprogressive.com