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Entertainment · 27 October 2026

Holmes Doc's Box‑Office Blitz Leaves Theaters Queuing, Oscars Stumble Over Category Rules

Clyde Rook, Washington desk

Elizabeth Holmes’s new documentary 'You Can See Everything' shatters opening‑weekend records for non‑music docs, prompting theater owners to scramble for extra screens even as the Academy debates whether it belongs…

Entertainment · 27 October 2026

Netflix’s ‘The One About Matthew Perry’ Makes Friends Casts and Hank Azaria Disappear in a Vanishing Act

Clyde Rook, Washington desk

A three‑part Netflix docuseries on Matthew Perry’s life and addiction skips the Friends ensemble and even Hank Azaria, but brings his sister Mia into the spotlight for the first time.

Entertainment · 27 October 2026

Donnie Darko Turns 25: The Film That Made Us Question Reality (and Your Life Choices)

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Donnie Darko hits its 25th anniversary, revisiting how the 2001 indie sci‑fi flop survived Sundance, opened in October 2001 and grew into a cult phenomenon, with cast members reflecting on its legacy.

Entertainment · 27 October 2026

Amy Madigan Joins Paramount+ Thriller “Ascent” as Former Ascent Ventures Executive

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Oscar‑winner Amy Madigan has been added to the Paramount+ thriller “Ascent,” playing Rachel, a former executive at Ascent Ventures. She joins star Viola Davis, who also serves as executive producer, and Sam Heu…

Business · 27 October 2026

Musk Warns of ‘Guppy‑Level Death’ for AI Firms as Debt Market Dries Up

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Elon Musk predicts many AI‑infrastructure companies will be shut out of the debt market, coining the phrase “guppy‑level death” to describe the looming credit crunch.

Entertainment · 26 October 2026

Berlanti’s Glittering Ascent: Paley Honors Award to Crown Super‑Producer at Beverly Wilshire Gala

June Harrow, Washington desk

Greg Berlanti will be presented the Paley Center for Media’s top honor at its Fall Gala on Dec 3, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Business · 25 October 2026

Co‑Worker Clash Over Faith as Freelancer Returns After Two Decades

Helen Pell, Washington desk

A woman’s comeback after twenty years of self‑employment sparks a heated debate about religion in the workplace, prompting a flood of reader reactions.

World · 25 October 2026

Musk’s Starlink Terms Threat Sparks Ukraine’s Digital Timeout

June Harrow, Washington desk

Elon Musk said Ukraine was breaching SpaceX’s terms by using Starlink for military operations, briefly cut the service, then restored it amid diplomatic back‑and‑forth between Washington and Kyiv.

Sports · 25 October 2026

Teenage Mercedes Whiz Kimi Antonelli Snags US GP Pole, Leaves Verstappen in His Slipstream and Title Hangs on a 125‑Point Cliff

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Kimi Antonelli secured pole for the United States Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen and extending his 102‑point lead over George Russell to within 125 points of the championship mark.