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- 14h ago
Lorena Wiebes wins world scratch title as Dutch women miss team sprint final
Lorena Wiebes won the women's scratch race in Shanghai on 14 October, while the defending champions in the women's team sprint failed to reach the final. The men's team sprint, known as The Bullet Train, faces Australia in the afternoon.
- 16h ago
Joni Mitchell becomes a US citizen, 62 years after moving to the country
The 82-year-old Canada-born singer-songwriter posted footage of her naturalization ceremony on Instagram on Tuesday, 13 October. She has not explained why she applied now, and her team did not respond to a request for comment from the New York Times.
- yesterday
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis sentenced to at least 40 years for Tupac Shakur killing
Judge Carli Kierny imposed a sentence of at least 40 years on Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, a former gang leader convicted in August of orchestrating the 1996 Las Vegas shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis, who maintains he is innocent, says he will appeal.
- yesterday
Netherlands denies visas to three Russian gymnasts, including reigning world champion Melnikova
The Netherlands refused visas to Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova, who were due to compete at the Rotterdam world championships from 17 to 25 October. The Russian federation says it will appeal to World Gymnastics and the IOC.
- 2d ago
Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 NLCS lead as Yamamoto is chased early
Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted 2 2/3 innings, the shortest start of his postseason career, as Milwaukee won 7-4 on Monday, 12 October. The loss puts the Dodgers' bid for a third straight title in doubt, and Shohei Ohtani's slump has put a Game 3 benching under consideration.
- 2d ago
Rams' Alaric Jackson suspended two games for punching Bills' Bradley Chubb
The NFL suspended Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson for two games after he punched Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb following a 37-34 overtime loss on 12 October. The Rams also released kicker Harrison Mevis and signed Blake Grupe off the Jets' practice squad.
- 2d ago
Storm Rachel's remnants flood Las Vegas and batter Long Beach, damaging homes
Waves from the remnants of Rachel swept away part of the Long Beach boardwalk and left homes unsafe, while Las Vegas recorded rain that tied an all-time October daily record. Forecasters issued flood watches on Monday, 12 October.
- 2d ago
Actor Selma Blair charged with assaulting flight attendants, a police officer and a nurse
Blair was arrested at New York's JFK Airport after an alleged incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles. She appeared before a Queens court on Monday, 12 October 2026, and was released after paying $20,000 in cash bail.
- 2d ago
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.
- 2d ago
Former Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney jailed for 15 and a half years for child abuse
The Central Criminal Court in Dublin sentenced George Gibney, 78, on Monday, 12 October 2026, for sexually abusing four girls in the 1970s and 1980s. A jury had found him guilty in July of 39 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape.
- 5d ago
Keegan Allen robbed at gunpoint outside West Hollywood grocery, posts bloodied video
Two masked men struck the Pretty Little Liars actor in the head and took his watch in a Thursday evening attack outside Laurel Supply. Allen then posted footage of himself covered in blood and criticized Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom.
- 5d ago
Troye Sivan releases fourth album She's the Best, a quieter, more personal record
Troye Sivan's fourth studio album arrived Friday 9 October with twelve tracks, a Madonna sample on Party and a Nicole Kidman video for the title song. Reviewers describe it as less club-driven than its singles suggested.
- 6d ago
Hugh Hefner's widow asks Jessica Biel to reconsider playing his fictional wife in "Playmates"
Crystal Hefner, married to the Playboy founder from 2012 until his death in 2017, sent Jessica Biel a direct message asking her to reconsider the role in Searchlight's upcoming film, which she says could romanticize Hugh Hefner and the Playboy world.
- 6d ago
LeBron James makes 76ers debut, scores 10 points in 114-108 pre-season loss to Nets
James played 18 first-half minutes and scored 10 points, while Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 18 and Brooklyn outscored Philadelphia 37-23 in the third quarter.
- 6d ago
Wladimir Klitschko gets temporary control of Hayden Panettiere's estate for daughter Kaya
A Los Angeles County judge named Klitschko temporary guardian of the estate of the late actress, whose sole heir is their 11-year-old daughter Kaya.
- 6d ago
Ben Affleck's Netflix kidnapping thriller 'Animals' draws mostly mixed-to-negative reviews
Critics across six outlets reviewed Ben Affleck's sixth film as director, a Netflix kidnap thriller starring Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson and Steven Yeun, and most called it flat, derivative or simply tedious.
- 6d ago
Taylor Swift to perform at Academy Museum Gala on October 17 in Los Angeles
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced on October 8 that Taylor Swift will perform at its sixth annual gala in Los Angeles on October 17. Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter will receive honorary awards at the same event.
- 6d ago
John Cena and Jessica Biel star in Matchbox: The Movie, an action comedy out Friday on Apple TV
The toy-car action comedy, directed by Sam Hargrave, follows childhood friends pulled into a mission to recover a nuclear warhead. Reviews are split, with The Guardian calling it soulless and The New York Times finding it surprisingly funny in places.
- 6d ago
Genealogy study links Sydney Sweeney to Marilyn Monroe through 17th-century ancestor
Genealogy platform MyHeritage traced the family trees of Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe to Ezra Perry, an English colonist who settled in Sandwich, Massachusetts, in the 17th century.
- Oct 8
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf after ten years of marriage
The British actor cited irreconcilable differences in Los Angeles County Superior Court, seeking primary custody of the couple's four-year-old daughter following a July 2025 separation.
