
Bollywood · Oct 3, 2026
Veteran actors and musicians including Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Vishal Dadlani joined a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down amid controversy over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 3, 2026
A cluster of major South African festivals and cultural events converge on October 3, 2026, from Boksburg to Pretoria, offering live music, food, fashion and a renewed push to reconnect communities after years of disruption.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 2, 2026
After an old interview resurfaced this week, actor Dennis Trillo asked fans to stop the cycle of online attacks, urging empathy for the children involved and a return to respectful dialogue among supporters.

Hollywood · Oct 2, 2026
A slate of mainly Hollywood titles opened across the United Kingdom on Friday, October 2, 2026, renewing competition at the box office and testing demand for studio fare as the autumn awards and streaming windows approach.

Hollywood · Oct 2, 2026
As Paramount Skydance moves to complete its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CEO David Ellison has sought to keep CNN chief Mark Thompson in place, while CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss is not expected to play a role at CNN. The move aims to calm staff and preserve newsroom autonomy amid a sweeping Hollywood media consolidation.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 2, 2026
A cluster of domestic releases opened across Nepal on October 2, drawing crowds at city cinemas and reviving a seasonal run of local films timed for the Dashain holidays. Producers say the simultaneous launches reflect growing confidence in Nepali box office demand, while exhibitors watch which titles sustain momentum into the festival week.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 1, 2026
KT Studio Genie has confirmed a feature film expansion of the hit South Korean series Shinyoung, titled Shinyoung The Movie: Ghosts Haunt the Military Hospital, with Ryu Kyungsoo leading and K pop star Jeongyeon joining the cast for her first film role. The movie will open in Korea this winter and marks a new phase for the franchise.

Hollywood · Oct 1, 2026
A federal judge approved a settlement with 12 state attorneys general that removes the last major legal obstacle to Paramount Skydance's approximately $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros, setting the stage for the deal to close in early October and triggering broad implications for film production, newsroom oversight and industry consolidation across the United States.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 1, 2026
Prime Video released Dupahiya Season 2 in India on October 1, 2026. The return to the small town of Dhadakpur reunites key cast members, adds regional star Nirahua, and continues the streaming platform's push for locally rooted comedies with broad appeal.

Hollywood · Sep 30, 2026
TheWrap’s flagship conference TheGrill opened at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on September 30, 2026, pulling together studio chiefs, distributor executives, creator economy founders and ad and tech partners to debate AI, M and A, theatrical demand and what will actually fill seats in the coming years.

Bollywood · Sep 30, 2026
The trailer for Prahaar, a film about public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and the legal aftermath of the 26/11 attacks, was launched at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on September 30, 2026. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended and praised the movie for carrying a social message beyond entertainment.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Sep 30, 2026
The 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival concludes on September 30, 2026, after a week of premieres, industry debate over AI in filmmaking, and announcements about new Chinese projects from established directors.

Bollywood · Sep 30, 2026
Nearly two years after its theatrical run, the Hindi sports drama Main Ladega, led by Akash Pratap Singh, begins streaming on JioHotstar on September 30, giving the film a fresh chance to find audiences beyond a muted box office showing.

Hollywood · Sep 29, 2026
Bob Chapek’s memoir Behind the Castle Walls arrives on September 29, 2026, placing his account of the 2020 to 2022 era at Disney into the public record and renewing debate in Hollywood over corporate influence, creative control, and the company’s cultural controversies.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Sep 29, 2026
iQiyi pushed a slate of fresh Chinese series live on Sept 29, led by the short romantic revenge drama 假面告白 and the crime‑tinged collection 余红旧事, signaling a late September programming surge ahead of China’s National Day holiday.