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- 4d ago
Tom Skerritt, star of Alien and Top Gun, dies at 93 of natural causes, family says
Actor Tom Skerritt died on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at the age of 93, and his family announced the death on Thursday, 22 October. He was best known for playing the flight instructor in Top Gun, the captain in Alien and the sheriff in the television series Picket Fences.
- 5d ago
Dwayne Johnson unrecognizable as elderly Chicken Man on Lizard Music set in Brooklyn
Photos from a Brooklyn shoot on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 show the 54-year-old actor with grey hair, a grey beard and an aged face. He reportedly gave up about 13.6 kilograms of muscle for the role of Chicken Man in Benny Safdie's film.
- Oct 12
Tom Cruise's Digger heads for $245m loss after 60% second-weekend drop
Tom Cruise's satire Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, opened in late September 2026 and fell about 60% in its second North American weekend. Reports cite estimated losses of around $245 million for Warner Bros, its final standalone release before the Paramount merger.
- 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 4
Tom Cruise satire Digger opens to $20M globally on final weekend before Skydance merger
Alejandro G. Iñárritu's dark comedy Digger opened to $20 million worldwide, creating projected losses of up to $200 million as Warner Bros. Discovery finalizes its $110 billion merger with Paramount-Skydance.
- 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
Tom Cruise and Alejandro Inarritu lead new cinema releases with political satire Digger
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's political satire Digger arrives in cinemas on October 1, 2026, leading a slate of international releases that includes Ildiko Enyedi's Silent Friend and the psychological thriller Verity.
- Sep 29
Tom Cruise stars in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Digger as dark comedy divides critics
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's 130 million dollar climate satire features Tom Cruise in heavy prosthetics as an oil tycoon facing an environmental catastrophe.
- Sep 15
Taylor Swift stars in Law and Order spoof with Mariska Hargitay at 78th Emmys
Taylor Swift starred alongside Mariska Hargitay in a pre-recorded Law & Order: Special Victims Unit parody during the 78th Emmy Awards, planting coded clues for fans while attending an NFL game in Kansas City.
- Aug 29
Paramount sets 'Days of Thunder' sequel for June 2028 with Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle alongside co-star Anne Hathaway in a Days of Thunder sequel scheduled for release on 2 June 2028.
- Aug 14
HBO's 'Lanterns' premieres August 16 to strong reviews despite back-half pivot concerns
DC Studios' eight-episode Green Lantern series 'Lanterns' premieres August 16 on HBO and HBO Max, with critics praising Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre's chemistry while noting a tonal shift after episode five.
- Aug 12
Travis Kelce calls wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden 'the best night of my life' in first public comments
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told reporters at training camp on August 12 that his July wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden was 'the best night of my life,' offering the first public details from the groom about the secretive ceremony attended by roughly 1,000 guests.
- Jul 31
F-35B stealth jet crashes near San Diego's Miramar base; pilot ejects and is in stable condition
The U.S. Marine Corps confirmed a Class A mishap on Friday after an F-35B went down near MCAS Miramar. The pilot ejected and was taken to a local medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Jul 20
Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber star in World Cup's first halftime show as Spain beats Argentina
The FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium featured the tournament's first-ever halftime show, with performances by Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber.
- Jul 19
Spain clinches second World Cup with 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, FIFA probes final's mass brawl
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated 10-man Argentina 1-0 in New Jersey, a match that ended in a brawl sparking a FIFA disciplinary investigation.
- Jul 13
Tom Cruise goes under heavy prosthetics for Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Digger as a corrupt oil tycoon in eco-satire
The first full trailer for Alejandro G. Iñárritu's dark comedy shows Cruise hidden under layers of prosthetics, a pot belly, and a Southern drawl as Digger Rockwell, a billionaire whose company may have triggered an eco-disaster. The film opens worldwide October 2.
- Jul 13
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opens with $264m globally, his biggest debut yet, as 70mm pilgrims cross borders
The three-hour IMAX epic took $124.5m in North America and $139.6m internationally, landing as the third-biggest domestic opening of 2026 despite an R-rating and competition from the World Cup final.
- Jun 15
Trudeau says 'boyfriend duties' called after skipping Canada's World Cup opener for US match with Katy Perry
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced criticism for missing Canada's first World Cup match to attend the US opener, where his girlfriend Katy Perry performed, and replied that 'boyfriend duties call.'
- Jun 13
Italian TV confuses Bill Gates for the deceased Steve Jobs during World Cup broadcast, igniting viral mockery
An Italian public broadcaster's newscast committed a viral blunder by listing the late Steve Jobs among celebrities at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, confusing him with Bill Gates and prompting widespread ridicule online.
- Jun 13
Star-studded opener: USA rolls past Paraguay 4-1 as Tom Cruise, Katy Perry and David Beckham light up Los Angeles
A galaxy of celebrities including Tom Cruise, David Beckham and Katy Perry gathered at SoFi Stadium as the United States began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay.
