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Entertainment · 22 September 2026

British Museum Declares Tapestry a No‑Phone Zone, Citing 'Queue‑Induced Trauma'

Celia Marsh, London desk

The British Museum has outlawed photography of the Bayeux Tapestry, claiming that tourists' shutter clicks were turning the medieval masterpiece into a human traffic jam.

Entertainment · 22 September 2026

CNN and CBS News Get a New "Editorial Independence Board"—Because Corporate Giants Can't Even Let Their Journalists Decide What to Cover

Candy Voss, Washington desk

In a move that will keep the public guessing, Paramount and Warner‑Bros‑Discovery have installed an Editorial Independence Board to monitor CNN and CBS News, promising a new era of ‘journalistic freedom’—or at…

Entertainment · 22 September 2026

Daredevil’s Final Fall: Marvel’s Masked Man Sells His Sword for a Season 3 Sunset

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Marvel’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ bows out after three seasons, as showrunner Dario Scardapane exits and the blind lawyer-turned-vigilante finally trades his cape for a coffee mug.

Entertainment · 22 September 2026

Taylor Frankie Paul Bows Out of Hulu’s ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ After Court Orders Her to Stay Off the Set—Because Apparently Bullying Is a Drug

Candy Voss, Washington desk

The former reality star has decided to exit the Hulu series following a court‑ordered drug test failure and allegations of bullying, leaving producers scrambling to rewrite plotlines and fans scrambling to update their…

Entertainment · 22 September 2026

Warner Chappell’s COO Resigns, Leaving the Company to Play a New Tune

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Warner Chappell Music’s co‑chair and COO Carianne Marshall will leave at month‑end as the company streamlines leadership, with CEO Guy Moot taking on the sole chair role. The move sparks speculation about whether t…

Entertainment · 22 September 2026

Paramount Wins the Game of Thrones: Settles 12 States, Paves Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Paramount has finally convinced 12 state attorneys general to drop their antitrust lawsuit, clearing the path to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery before a looming $7 million per‑day fee kicks in.

Entertainment · 21 September 2026

White House Shuts Out CNN, MS NOW, Politico, and Their Readers: Trump Declares Media 'Unwelcome Guests'—The Court's Waiting for a Verdict

Candy Voss, Washington desk

In a move that feels like a scene from a political sitcom, President Trump has barred CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from newsgathering at the White House. The three outlets are filing a lawsuit to restore access, arguing the…

Entertainment · 21 September 2026

La Bola Negra Triumphs at TIFF, Leaving Runners‑Up in a Cloud of Confetti and Unanswered Questions

Harold Finch, Toronto desk

At the Toronto International Film Festival, the Spanish-language drama La Bola Negra captured the coveted People’s Choice Award, outshining the comedic I Play Rocky and the experimental Being Heumann. The win…

Entertainment · 21 September 2026

Affleck’s Animal Instincts Backfire: Ex-Wife Garner Rejected Over ‘Baggage’

Candy Voss, Washington desk

In a bizarre casting twist, Ben Affleck nearly reunited with Jennifer Garner in his upcoming film Animals, only to abandon the idea after realizing the ‘baggage’ would outweigh the storyline.