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October 16, 2026
How ‘Call of Duty’ Found Its ‘Modern Warfare 4’ Cast, From Mads Mikkelsen’s Villain to Prisca Kim’s Ri Ju-Young
Beyond bringing back Captain John Price and Ghost, Infinity Ward narrative director Jeff Negas only had a rough idea of what he was looking for when he set out to cast Xbox’s upcoming “Call of Duty...
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October 15, 2026
‘Fourth Wing’ TV Series Casts Emilio Sakraya as Xaden Riorson
Attention, “Fourth Wing” cadets: Amazon Prime Video’s TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling romantasy series has found your wing leader. Emilio Sakraya has been cast in the role of Xaden Rio...
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October 13, 2026
How ‘American Girl’ Author Aged Up Samantha Parkington for Adult Historical Fiction Novel: ‘It Would Never Be Spicy’
Mattel’s American Girl brand makes history this week with the release of “Samantha: The Next Chapter,” its first novel for adults. Since her introduction in 1986, Samantha has been widely regarded ...
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October 10, 2026
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Live-Action TV Series to Begin Shooting in 2027, More Details Coming ‘Very Soon’
Peacock’s “Dungeon Crawler Carl” live-action TV series will begin shooting next year, author Matt Dinniman and Universal TV execs revealed Saturday. “We are starting to see drafts and and outlines ...
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October 10, 2026
Magic: The Gathering Reveals New ‘Darkhold Destiny’ Marvel Set, ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Theater-Only Card Giveaway
Magic: The Gathering has unveiled its next Marvel-themed set and announced a special collaboration with the upcoming theatrical release of “Avengers: Doomsday.” Titled “Darkhold Destiny,” the set i...
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October 9, 2026
Nintendo of America Chief Breaks Down Her First Year: ‘Zelda’ Live-Action Movie, ‘GTA 6,’ Third-Party Game Goals and More
After just under a year in her new role as president of Nintendo of America, Devon Pritchard is ready to share elements of her master plan for the beloved Japanese gaming company. At the center of ...
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October 8, 2026
Marvel’s ‘VisionQuest’ Surprise Premieres at NYCC and Earns Glowing First Reactions: ‘A Worthy Successor’ to ‘WandaVision’
Marvel debuted the first episode of “VisionQuest” with a surprise screening to close out its New York Comic Con panel Thursday. Early reactions to the Disney+ show, which is set to premiere Oct. 14...
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October 8, 2026
Why Gary Vaynerchuk Is Putting Everything Into Collectibles Brand ‘VeeFriends’: ‘It Could Be the Biggest Business I Ever Build in My Life’
From Resy to Empathy Wines, VaynerX chairman Gary “GaryVee” Vaynerchuk knows how to build a profitable business. But up until now, the serial entrepreneur and YouTube star’s work has been based lar...
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October 7, 2026
Movie Theaters Add New York Times Games to Pre-Show Experience (EXCLUSIVE)
Attention “Wordle” and “Spelling Bee” fans: interactive offerings from The New York Times Games are coming to a movie theater near you this fall. Through a new partnership between NYT Games and in-...
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October 7, 2026
PlayStation to Launch New Crunchyroll Anime Hub for PS5
Sony’s PlayStation will launch a new Crunchyroll anime hub within its PlayStation 5 gaming console’s home screen next year to more closely align the company’s anime projects and anime-inspired game...
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October 7, 2026
Sony Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks Division to Develop Anime, Live-Action Adaptations in Collaboration With Japanese Creators
Sony’s anime service Crunchyroll has launched new division Crunchyroll Storyworks, which will be focused on anime and live-action adaptations made in collaboration with Japan’s creative ecosystem. ...
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October 7, 2026
As New York Comic Con Turns 20, Organizer Teases Coney Island Team-Up, After 3 p.m. Ticket and Possibility of Expanding to Five Days Next Year
New York Comic Con has hit the big 2-0. The East Coast’s biggest fan convention kicks off its 2026 event Thursday, marking its 20th year celebrating comics, film, TV, games, anime and general “geek...
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October 7, 2026
Skydance Sets Leadership Across Games, Experiences, Consumer Products and HR
Skydance president Andy Gordon has solidified leadership positions across key areas outside the newly merged company’s TV and film divisions, including games and experiences, products and publishin...
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October 6, 2026
Jessica Chastain Stands By Criticizing Apple for Delaying ‘The Savant’ After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: ‘I Had to Go on Record That I Thought It Was a Mistake’
Jessica Chastain is doubling down on her decision to push back on Apple TV for delaying the release of her TV series “The Savant” last year amid the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk...
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October 2, 2026
Starz Executive Vice President of Original Programming Karen Bailey to Exit (EXCLUSIVE)
Karen Bailey, the Starz exec responsible for bringing “Outlander” to the network, is exiting the company at the end of the month. Bailey’s departure as executive vice president of original programm...
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October 2, 2026
‘The Great British Bake Off’ Host Alison Hammond Says She’s ‘Fine’ After Heart Palpitation Scare on Live U.K. Morning Show
“The Great British Bake Off” co-host Alison Hammond is reassuring fans that she’s “fine” after making a swift exit from her gig on ITV’s “This Morning” due to a health scare. “Hello, my lovelies,” ...
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October 2, 2026
Dan Houser on Leaving ‘GTA 6’ Studio Rockstar Games, Starting an Absurd New Company and Why He Doesn’t Play Open-World Games Anymore
“Red Dead Redemption” and “Grand Theft Auto” mastermind Dan Houser is ready to spill the first significant details about his next video game projects. The co-founder and former head writer of Rocks...
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October 2, 2026
Eminem Teams With NERDS Clothing for Original Video Game, New Streetwear Collab Out of New York Comic Con (EXCLUSIVE)
Eminem will release a limited-edition merch collection with streetwear and pop culture brand NERDS Clothing during New York Comic Con next week, including the launch of an original video game. Per ...
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October 1, 2026
Fugitive Films Co-Founder, Former MTV Scripted Boss Launch Romance-Focused Vertical Content Studio, Rommi (EXCLUSIVE)
Fugitive Films co-founder Jamie Gordon and former MTV scripted programming chief Maggie Malina have launched Rommi, a new romance genre-focused, vertical content production studio. Per the NYC-base...
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September 26, 2026
Author Chloe Gong on ‘Eyes of Kings’ ending, ‘Deadlock’ debut and how she wants ‘These Violent Delights’ adapted for TV or film
Chloe Gong has had a busy 2026. The author best known for her hit 2020 “Romeo & Juliet” retelling “These Violent Delights,” which is set in 1920s Shanghai, released the conclusion of one trilog...
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September 25, 2026
‘Control Resonant’ Team on ‘Reverse Symmetry’ of Switching From Jesse to Dylan as Sequel Game’s New Protagonist
Following a nearly seven-year development journey, Remedy Entertainment has unleashed the sequel to its 2019 hit video game “Control.” Released Thursday for Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation...
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September 24, 2026
Xsolla president’s new book reveals how gaming companies can ‘get off that hit-driven hamster wheel’
Amid more layoffs and contraction and renewed going-discless discourse, we are facing no shortage of opinions about what strategies will finally rightsize the global-gaming-industry ship. Apart fro...
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September 24, 2026
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger on What He Valued in a Successor After Chapek Ouster: Can They Deal With a ‘Real Crisis’ in ‘Reasonable and Sane and Steady,’ ‘Mature Way’
It’s no secret that former Disney CEO Bob Iger didn’t end up loving his first choice successor, Bob Chapek, following Chapek’s very public firing and Iger’s rehiring. But now that Iger has left the...
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September 24, 2026
Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says Bob Iger Ran ‘Relentless Three-Year Campaign’ to Fire Him: ‘Made It Seem as If I Had Committed Some Terrible Offense’
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek claims his predecessor-turned-successor Bob Iger underwent a “relentless three-year campaign to push me out” after initially appointing him to the job. “The way Disney’...
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September 23, 2026
‘Game Changer’ Host Sam Reich on Season 8’s 23-Contestant, 90-Minute, Non-Chili’s-Sponsored Finale and ‘Acid Trip’ Season 9 Episode Plans
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 8 finale of “Game Changer,” now streaming on Dropout. “Game Changer” capped off its eighth season Monday with a finale episode that was ...
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September 22, 2026
All the Top Shows, Movies and Networks in the Merged Paramount-Warner Bros: ‘Yellowstone,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ and DC Under One Roof
In line with mega-mergers that have come before, the impending marriage of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery will lead to a media company packed with assets. What differentiates this de...
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September 18, 2026
’Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Sets Limited Edition, Free CGC Comic Book Drop for New York Comic Con (EXCLUSIVE)
Attention, Crawlers! Collectibles grading company CGC is teaming up with “Dungeon Crawler Carl” author Matt Dinniman for the release of a free exclusive variant cover of his comic book series at Ne...
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September 15, 2026
How Competitive ‘Pokémon’ Inspired Author Ava Reid’s New Dystopian YA Series ‘Winterveil’
It’s the start of another dark academia season and fantasy author Ava Reid (“A Study in Drowning,” “Innamorata”) is celebrating with the release of her new YA dystopian novel, “Winterveil.” The fir...
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September 15, 2026
‘Ace Combat 8’ Live-Action Prequel Star Josh Holloway on Revealing Four-Episode ‘Hour Zero’ Story Behind Bandai Namco Franchise’s New Game
Before “Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve” releases next month, fans of Bandai Namco Entertainment’s classic fighter-pilot video game franchise have a few weeks of backstory to brush up on via live-acti...
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September 15, 2026
Magic: The Gathering’s ‘Reality Fracture’ Designers Unveil New ‘What If’ Set Details as Four Cards Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
The world of Magic: The Gathering will break with the upcoming release of new mainline set “Reality Fracture,” something Magic maker Wizards of the Coast says fans have been asking for for a long t...
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