My Chemical Romance released 'Prelude to The End', an animated short with Lauren Tsai voiced by Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers, for The Black Parade's 20th year.
The world marked 100 years since Harry Houdini's death on October 31, 2026; his birthplace Budapest premiered a circus show of his escapes.
The EBU confirmed on 28 October 2026 that 36 countries will compete at Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria, with Canada debuting and Ireland, the Netherlands and Iceland staying away.
Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo, said in an interview published on 30 October 2026 that he is seriously considering legal action against AI firms over copies of his style.
Elke Sommer, who starred in A Shot in the Dark and won a 1964 Golden Globe, died in Los Angeles on October 28, 2026, aged 85, her stepson said.
Celine Dion's 16-show Paris residency grossed about $125.5 million and sold 539,000 tickets, Billboard said, a per-show record for a residency.
Dutch broadcaster NPO said on October 27, 2026, that the Netherlands will skip Eurovision 2027, citing divisions over Israel's participation.
Netflix released the full trailer for its six-part Pride and Prejudice on October 28, 2026; the series with Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden premieres on December 3.
Emmy-winning actor Susan Saint James, star of McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie, died of pancreatic cancer on October 26, 2026, aged 80.
HBO cast Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn as James and Lily Potter and Harry Gilby as Charlie Weasley for its Harry Potter series, due on December 25, 2026.
Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, the NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced on October 26.
The Bleach anime ended after about 22 years when the 50th and final Thousand-Year Blood War episode, "Death & Strawberry", aired in Japan on October 27, 2026.
Final screen tests for the next James Bond were reported to begin from October 23, 2026, with Jack Lowden and Callum Turner among the candidates named.
Laika's stop-motion film Wildwood opened third in North America on October 23-25, 2026, with about $11.6 million and an A CinemaScore.
Sam Fender cut prices for his 2027 Proper Massive stadium tour after fans criticised leaked figures, removing front-standing tickets and setting standing at £85.
DC Studios' Clayface topped the North American box office on its October 23-25, 2026 opening weekend with an estimated $24 million-plus, ahead of You Can See Everything.
Season 3 of Netflix's Nobody Wants This, with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, dropped all 10 episodes on October 22, 2026 and holds an 87% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
US actor Tom Skerritt, known for Alien, Top Gun, M*A*S*H and the TV drama Picket Fences, died of natural causes on October 21, 2026 at 93, his family said.
Elon Musk reportedly invested about $1 billion in David Ellison's Skydance, Semafor said on October 22, 2026; the deal is unconfirmed and shares fell after a jump.
The American Film Institute said on October 21, 2026 that Tom Cruise will receive its 52nd Life Achievement Award at a Los Angeles gala on April 24, 2027.
Lioness season 3's finale drew 9.7 million viewers in seven days, a series high and fifth-best Paramount+ finale, with weekly viewing up 62%, reported October 20, 2026.
York Cinemas in Canada stopped showing Jailer 2 from October 21, 2026, saying distributors did not supply the digital keys needed to play the film.
The Terminal List season 2, starring Chris Pratt, released all eight episodes on Prime Video on October 21, 2026, in more than 240 countries and territories.
The Beatles have approved their songs for a stage musical of the 2019 film Yesterday, co-producer Emma Freud said in reports on October 19-20, 2026.
Rahul Roye's Aman won the short film award at the 70th BFI London Film Festival on October 18, 2026, as Sergei Loznitsa's Imperium took Best Film.
Netflix marks 10 years in Korea with a Seoul fan festival on October 24-25, 2026, led by All of Us Are Dead season 2 and a live-action Solo Leveling.
Netflix released the trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew on 13 October 2026; it opens in cinemas on 12 February 2027 and streams from 2 April.
Street Fighter opened at No. 1 in North America with about $51.1 million worldwide over 16-18 October 2026, short of hopes; India's Vidyut Jammwal plays Dhalsim.
HBO confirmed on October 16, 2026 that Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas will lead True Detective season 5, set in Jamaica Bay, New York, with filming to begin in 2027.
Jude Law has been cast as Liverpool manager Bill Shankly in an A24 series written by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne, reports said on October 16, 2026; no date or platform yet.
Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya are reported to have been cast as Violet and Xaden in Prime Video's Fourth Wing series, reports said on 15 October 2026.
Netflix said on 15 October 2026 that chief content officer Bela Bajaria is leaving and former Disney executive Peter Rice takes over from 26 October.
HBO announced on 13 October 2026 a five-episode limited revival of 'Girls', written and directed by Lena Dunham, with most of the original cast; filming is set for 2027.
Netflix released the four-part Mike Tyson docuseries 'Tyson', directed by Floyd Russ, on 13 October 2026; critics praise its subject but question its candour.
Kelly Clarkson says a Brooklyn shop snubbed her on a visit she posted about on Oct 10, 2026; Art of Play says the singing bird she wanted was never for sale.
Sitcom producer Chuck Lorre's memoir, Sitcom, details a decade in Scientology, clashes with stars and Charlie Sheen's firing, reports said on October 12-13, 2026.
Netflix is reported to be planning cuts of about 5% of staff, roughly 800 to 850 jobs, before its October 20 results; the company has not confirmed.
China's National Day holiday film season ended on 8 October 2026 with 1.165 billion yuan ($173 million), below last year, as crime drama Traces of Justice led.
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has crossed ₹300 crore net in India and about ₹109 crore overseas, showing how a remade Malayalam story now travels across Indian-diaspora markets.
Avatar: Seven Havens, set 225 years after Korra, premiered on Paramount+ on 9 October 2026 to mostly positive reviews, though some critics found it slow.
Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl topped the Billboard 200 for a 14th week on the chart revealed 11 October 2026, giving her 100 weeks at No. 1.
Prime Video showed a new Blade Runner 2099 trailer at New York Comic Con on October 10, 2026; all eight episodes premiere on November 25.
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