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  • Oct 7

    Tom Cruise's Digger opens to $8 million in US as Anne Hathaway and Mandy Patinkin defend it

    Digger opened to $8 million in North America on its first weekend, with its budget reported between $120 million and $180 million. Anne Hathaway, Mandy Patinkin and Guillermo del Toro have publicly backed the film despite weak reviews, and Deadline reported it could lose around $150 million.

  • Oct 2

    Kennedy Center Honors moves 2026 gala to Capital One Arena amid legal fight over closure

    The 49th Kennedy Center Honors will take place on 7 December at Washington's 20,000-seat Capital One Arena after court rulings blocked a two-year closure and renaming of the performing arts complex.

  • Oct 1

    Nicolas Cage compares Marvel Cinematic Universe to WWE and criticises focus on fight scenes

    Speaking at Fan Expo Dallas, actor Nicolas Cage described the Marvel Cinematic Universe as an overfunded spectacle resembling professional wrestling that sidelines character development for fight scenes.

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Trump pauses Russia sanctions to ease diesel-price pressure

Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a Russia sanctions package that Congress passed in September and that was due to take effect within days. The waiver came as the White House sought lower diesel prices before the 3 November midterm elections.

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  • Malibu Bryson Fire evacuations

    The Bryson Fire reaches 147 acres at 17% containment near Malibu as firefighters battle the flames from ground and air, local authorities say.

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The Middle East after Gaza

New US sanctions on 26 targets and further Hormuz and Yemen incidents, but no change in the strike halt or talks.

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