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capitalbnews.orgHollywood's Book Adaptation Boom Has a Black Author ProblemAs studios go back to “regular programming,” Black authors remain in limbo and watch the work of their white counterparts get fast-tracked.

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The novel-to-screen adaptation process can take years. But lately, too many narratives from Black authors aren't seeing the light of day at all. For @capitalb.bsky.social, I interviewed Black novelists who share their experiences and help demystify what's happening: capitalbnews.org/black-book-a...

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Bloomberg Opinion

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A handful of women who have made it to the very top in Hollywood have found themselves unceremoniously swept out in the entertainment world’s great reshuffling

bloom.bgHollywood’s Female Executives Are Easy Targets in a CrisisMonday officially marked the end of Bela Bajaria’s 10-year run at Netflix Inc., where the content boss spearheaded some of the streaming giant’s biggest hits.

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The Hollywood Reporter

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Perhaps it’s most helpful to begin a discussion of Netflix‘s three-part The One About Matthew Perry with an acknowledgment of the things that it is not.

bit.ly‘The One About Matthew Perry’ Review: Netflix’s Intimate and Sincere but Overly Padded DocuseriesPerhaps it’s most helpful to begin a discussion of Netflix‘s three-part The One About Matthew Perry with an acknowledgment of the things that it is not.

bit.lyMicrosoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending acceleratesMicrosoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

Meanwhile, I've been seeing job listings at the company for several months now.

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Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

washingtonpost.comJay-Z to headline Super Bowl halftime showThe rapper has co-produced the show for several years and said the upcoming performance was a “dream come true.”

Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl halftime show www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

ew.comNoah Wyle announced as PEOPLE’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive‘The Pitt’ heartthrob Noah Wyle was announced as PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive — nearly 30 years after ‘ER’ costar George Clooney was first crowned.

I guess ew.com/noah-wyle-pe...

bit.lyKeanu Reeves To Star In 'Maelstrom' At Netflix, Replacing Alan RitchsonKeanu Reeves has taken over as star of the Netflix actioner 'Maelstrom,' replacing Alan Ritchson, sources have confirmed to Deadline.

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The explanations for AI use in filmmaking are increasingly trying to appeal to audiences interested in certain issues, such as: -Lack of funding for independent films -Black historical storytelling -Time constraints That seems intentional to cement a path to AI acceptance.

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Ava DuVernay's 14th, about the 14th Amendment, uses AI to animate old photos that are in the public domain, and the filmmaker wants people to see the documentary for themselves before deciding how they feel about it. tinyurl.com/c6nj6vf7

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Keanu Reeves has taken over as star of the Netflix actioner 'Maelstrom,' replacing Alan Ritchson, sources have confirmed to Deadline.

bit.ly‘Minimum Wage’ Review: Netflix’s Format-Breaking Hangout Series Makes Good on the Promise of Short Episode Running TimesThere were plenty of reasons Quibi, the shortform streaming platform, failed within eight months of its 2020 launch.

Minimum Wage is very background TV.

The Hollywood Reporter@thr.com

There were plenty of reasons Quibi, the shortform streaming platform, failed within eight months of its 2020 launch.

harpersbazaar.comNatalie Portman on Her New Baby, New Relationship, and New Films“The most important thing is love. And I’m not embarrassed to say it.”

Natalie Portman Breaks Character www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film...

deadline.comSam Nivola, Nico Parker & Paul Giamatti To Star In 'Grandgear' MovieSam Nivola, Nico Parker, and Paul Giamatti have joined the Sony movie 'Grandgear' from 'Godzilla Minus One' director Takashi Yamazaki.

Sam Nivola, Nico Parker And Paul Giamatti To Star In ‘Grandgear’ From ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki, J.J. Abrams And Sony Pictures deadline.com/2026/10/sam-...

gq.comWill Books Survive? 34 Insiders, Experts, and Icons on the State of Literature in an Age of UncertaintyAuthors, publishers, critics, BookTokkers, and other literary luminaries get real about the world of the printed word in 2026—and why they’re not giving up on books (and readers) just yet.

Will Books Survive? 34 Insiders, Experts, and Icons on the State of Literature in an Age of Uncertainty www.gq.com/story/state-...

nerdist.comWalton Goggins Is Scrooge In 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' RebootWalmart reboots "The Muppet Christmas Carol" with The Muppets and Walton Goggins as Scrooge in a new Christmas ad.

Walton Goggins Is Scrooge In ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ Reboot nerdist.com/article/walt...

variety.comJessica Biel Says ‘7th Heaven’ Reboot Will ‘Modernize’ the Show Now That TV Has ‘Less Limitations’: ‘We Were Very Careful About What Our Audience Wanted’Nearly 20 years after “7th Heaven” concluded, original star Jessica Biel is giving fans an update on the project.

it just seems like she should be doing more interesting projects. variety.com/2026/tv/news...

thegrio.comMan arrested after allegedly threatening crew member with knife on Michael B. Jordan's ‘Miami Vice ’85’ setA man faces menacing and weapons charges after allegedly threatening a worker with a knife on the Brooklyn set of Miami Vice ’85.

Man arrested after allegedly threatening crew member with knife on Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ set thegrio.com/2026/10/26/m...

nytimes.comAlexander Skarsgard and Olivia Colman on the Joy of a Wicker HusbandIs the male love interest the answer to toxic masculinity? The actors contemplate that prospect and the challenges of creating a very adult fable.

Alexander Skarsgard and Olivia Colman on the Joy of a Wicker Husband www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/m...

newyorker.comDid Substack Fix the Internet?A new book by Hamish McKenzie, the platform’s co-founder, argues that writers today are more empowered than ever. But online newsletters form their own kind of attention economy.

Did Substack Fix the Internet? www.newyorker.com/culture/infi...

nytimes.com‘Donnie Darko’ Oral History: A Mind-Twisting Cult Classic Turns 25Jake Gyllenhaal, Seth Rogen and others explain how an audacious 2001 sci-fi indie flop overcame early disaster to become a phenomenon.

‘Donnie Darko’ Oral History: A Mind-Twisting Cult Classic Turns 25 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/m...

theguardian.com‘Nothing worked for me until I was clean and sober’: Ashley Walters on acting, directing – and turning his life aroundIn Adolescence he proved himself one of the UK’s best actors. Now he has directed his first film, Animol. He reflects on the road from prison and addiction to soaring success

Really good movie

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30 years ago, Shane Black wrote Geena Davis one of her greatest roles with The Long Kiss Goodnight's Samantha Caine. tinyurl.com/2hhfsydh

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I spoke to ASHLEY WALTERS about prison, directing his first movie, Top Boy, So Solid Crew, having 8 children, alcoholism, Noel Clarke, etc. The man has lived a LIFE www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...

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The Hollywood Reporter

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Eric Bauza, an Emmy-winning voice actor who was the modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, has died. He was 46.

bit.lyEric Bauza, the Modern Voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Other Iconic Characters, Dies at 46Eric Bauza, an Emmy-winning voice actor who was the modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, has died. He was 46.

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it’s a little wild that turning up the racism dial is the closing message yet again, but it worked on y’all 2 years ago so you can see why they’re trying it again 🤷🏾‍♀️

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Rally speaker: "Mike Rogers is an American. Abdul has a birth certificate. The birth certificate says he's a citizen of America. You know what? a birth certificate doesn't make you an American."

Banger

Coming Up On TCM@comingupontcm.bsky.social

#ComingUpOnTCM ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Eva Marie Saint Dir.: Elia Kazan 5:00 PM PT A former boxer-turned-longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses. 1h 48m | Drama | TV-PG #TCM #TCMParty

n.prArchdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claimsThe 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy members and lay workers have all agreed to the settlement, according to an attorney for some of the plaintiffs.

Good one

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#ComingUpOnTCM NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959) Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Martin Landau Dir.: Alfred Hitchcock 7:00 PM PT An advertising executive finds himself on the run after being mistaken for a spy and accused of murder. 2h 16m | Suspense | TV-PG #TCM #TCMParty

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The 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy members and lay workers have all agreed to the settlement, according to an attorney for some of the plaintiffs. n.pr/47DlATq

I finally watched Is God Is. There are some really striking artistic choices, but I generally find it astonishingly hollow.

I watched You're Next today #nfotd

vanityfair.comCliques, Colorism, Class Drama: Jocelyn Bioh’s ‘African Mean Girls Play’ Is a Rip-Roaring Portrait of Black GirlhoodAnd for one whirlwind weekend, the Tony-nominated playwright hit the stage to star in her own Broadway production. In an exclusive conversation with Vanity Fair, the ‘School Girls’ writer chats about ...

Cliques, Colorism, Class Drama: Jocelyn Bioh’s African Mean Girls Play Is a Rip-Roaring Portrait of Black Girlhood www.vanityfair.com/story/jocely...

salon.comWarner Bros.' "The Devils" rerelease reignites NC-17 passionAs Ken Russell's infamous film closes its first week, moviegoers look toward a bright future.

Clockwork’s “The Devils” rerelease reignites NC-17 passion www.salon.com/2026/10/22/w...

variety.com‘Law & Order: SVU’ Sets Stephanie March to Return as Alexandra CabotStephanie March will reprise the role of Alexandra Cabot in an upcoming 'Law & Order: SVU' episode.

👀 variety.com/2026/tv/news...

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latimes.comMary J. Blige won't let anyone ruin this for herAs she continues her residency in Las Vegas, the veteran R&B star looks back on her long career and considers a string of recent accolades.

nytimes.comWriters Are Making Millions Selling Short Stories to HollywoodPublishers generally don’t race to acquire story collections these days, but studios appear eager to shell out for unpublished short works.

Writers Are Making Millions Selling Short Stories to Hollywood www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/b...

curious to read more reviews of You Can See Everything from black women

bit.lyJeon Do-yeon Defined an Era of Korean Cinema. With ‘Possible Love,’ She’s Become an Oscar ContenderLast year, the veteran Korean star Lee Byung-hun enjoyed his first run on the American film awards circuit, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for his tragicomic tour-de-force in Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice. He’s now seeing the same thing happen to a frequent co-star of his from back home, in Jeon Do-yeon — a local superstar who’s stirring Oscar buzz as the lead of the rapturously reviewed Possible Love.

One of the best performances of the year.

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Jeon Do-yeon Defined an Era of Korean Cinema. With ‘Possible Love,’ She’s Become an Oscar Contender

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Shoppers in the U.S. are willing to spend hundreds of dollars for a mahjong set. In the eastern Chinese city of Taixing, manufacturers can barely keep up with the demand. n.pr/4sn76R2

n.prHow America's mahjong craze is throwing a Chinese manufacturing town a lifelineShoppers in the U.S. are willing to spend hundreds of dollars for a mahjong set. In the eastern Chinese city of Taixing, manufacturers can barely keep up with the demand.

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Merriam-Webster

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We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps: -It’s ‘sleight of hand’ -It’s ‘bated breath’ -It’s ‘lo and behold’ -It's 'buck naked' -It’s ‘brass tacks’ -It’s ‘free rein’ -It’s ‘toe the line'

Dangerous Animals Ali G: Who Iz I? Fatherland 14th #LastFourWatched

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Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Time to post your #LastFourWatched 👀🩸

thegrio.com‘Atlanta’ star Zazie Beetz expecting first child with husband David RysdahlZazie Beetz is expecting her first child with David Rysdahl. The actress revealed her baby bump at the New York premiere of Nocturne.

‘Atlanta’ star Zazie Beetz expecting first child with husband David Rysdahl thegrio.com/2026/10/22/z...

thegrio.comNAACP Image Awards add 10 categories dedicated to African creatorsNAACP Image Awards invite African filmmakers, actors and musicians to enter 10 new categories before the Nov. 13, 2026, deadline.

NAACP Image Awards add 10 categories dedicated to African creators thegrio.com/2026/10/22/n...

thewrap.com'St. Denis Medical' Season 3 Adds Tony Hawk, Martha Kelly, Jon Barinholtz and Jimmy Smits as Guest Stars | Exclusive"St. Denis Medical" is adding some serious star power to its Season 3 cast with Tony Hawk, Martha Kelly, Jon Barinholtz and Jimmy Smits

‘St. Denis Medical’ Season 3 Adds Tony Hawk, Martha Kelly, Jon Barinholtz and Jimmy Smits as Guest Stars | Exclusive www.thewrap.com/creative-con...

variety.comChaka Khan to Be Honored at Soul Train Awards (TV News Roundup)Chaka Khan will receive the Classic Soul Honor at the 2026 Soul Train Awards, celebrating the singer-songwriter’s influence on R&B.

Chaka Khan to Be Honored at Soul Train Awards (TV News Roundup) variety.com/2026/tv/news...

thewrap.com'The Imaginary Invalid' Broadway Review: Bill Irwin Loses Something in TranslationAfter playing the Cyclops in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," the actor writes himself a role that too infrequently produces much laughter.

‘The Imaginary Invalid’ Broadway Review: Bill Irwin Loses Something in Translation www.thewrap.com/creative-con...

nytimes.comA Sparkling ‘Imaginary Invalid,’ With Bill Irwin, Is the Cure for What Ails YouBill Irwin, who may well be our greatest living clown, stars in his own adaptation of Molière’s 1673 play about a domineering hypochondriac paterfamilias.

Review: A Sparkling ‘Imaginary Invalid’ Is the Cure for What Ails You www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/t... i generally think it's a very mid show, but Hiram Delgado is a delight in it. he steals the show.

nytimes.comManhattan Bookstore Crawl: Where to Shop in Chinatown, the Lower East Side and the East VillageThis Manhattan walking tour includes used-book emporiums, animal- and vegetable-themed stores and bookshop bars that serve up literature with a boozy twist.

How to Spend a Bookish Afternoon in Chinatown, the Lower East Side & the East Village www.nytimes.com/interactive/... this is a very cute idea

newyorker.comThe Fragile Unions of “Possible Love”In Lee Chang-dong’s brilliantly acted new film, “Possible Love,” a community’s devastation plays out through a documentary lens—and through a tale of two very different couples.

The Fragile Unions of “Possible Love” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

nytimes.com’70s Horror Movies Worth Resurrecting This HalloweenIndustry experts chose their unsung favorites, which feature vampires, stalkers, killer ants and all manner of gore.

’70s Horror Is Back. Here Are Some Lesser-Known Films You Should See. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/t... i have always thought it was the best decade of horror.

variety.com‘Big Boys Don’t Cry’ Review: Masculinity and Its Constructs Are Explored in a Revealing Docu-Fiction Study of Egyptian BodybuildersIn 'Big Boys Don't Cry,' Muhammad Mustapha’s fascination with exaggerated muscle mass takes him on a 10-year journey of self-examination.

‘Big Boys Don’t Cry’ Review: Masculinity and Its Constructs Are Explored in a Revealing Docu-Fiction Study of Egyptian Bodybuilders variety.com/2026/film/re...

theatlantic.comAn Anti-Marriage Marriage MovieIn “Wicker”, a woman and her basket show just how suffocating the institution can be.

An Anti-Marriage Marriage Movie www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

theguardian.com‘Fighting an impossible fight is the only way to reclaim dignity’: Lee Chang-dong on class warfare and his searing Oscar contenderThe auteur’s new film – a study of class, capital and the fallout of redundancy – won the grand jury prize at Venice. Telling tales of the disenfranchised is ‘our moral responsibility’, he says

‘Fighting an impossible fight is the only way to reclaim dignity’: Lee Chang-dong on class warfare and his searing Oscar contender www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...