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The Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2026: Sylvester Stallone, Ari Emmanuel, Lena Dunham and More
Variety highlights several celebrity memoirs published or due in 2026, as performers and executives use books to tell their stories in their own words. The selection spans Sylvester Stallone’s path to making *Rocky*, Ari Emanuel’s rise in the entertainment business and former Disney chief Bob Chapek’s account of his time at the company and departure.…
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‘Reacher’ Gets Early Season 6 Renewal Shortly After Season 4 Wraps With 66M Viewers In 28 Days
Prime Video has renewed *Reacher* for a sixth season, only 12 days after the Season 4 finale and four months after Season 5 was ordered. The quick renewal is the first time the series has received two season orders in one year and is intended to help it keep an annual release cadence. Season 4…
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Amazon renews Reacher for sixth season as fifth films
Amazon Prime Video has renewed *Reacher* for a sixth season while the fifth season is still being filmed, extending the action series’ run after strong audience figures. The show, starring Alan Ritchson and based on Lee Child’s novels, has been a hit for Amazon since its launch in 2022. Amazon says Season 4 drew 66…
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Jae Stephens Talks Having the ‘Audacity’ to Blow Up Your Pop Star Expectations: ‘I Take Up as Much Space as I Feel I Deserve’
Jae Stephens has released her debut studio album, *Audacity*, through Def Jam and Issa Rae’s Raedio imprint. The article presents the record as a confident, playful statement from a Black woman pop artist making her own version of pop stardom, at a time when the mainstream is still catching up with Black women’s influence on…
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Meta is starting an enterprise business to justify its massive AI spending
Meta is launching a new enterprise business to sell its AI products and services to companies and developers. Mark Zuckerberg described it as a future major pillar of the business, signalling a push to earn revenue beyond advertising and to support the company’s substantial AI investment. The new unit, Meta Enterprise Platform, will be led…
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Ayaneo shrank down the Game Boy form factor with its latest $89 handheld
Ayaneo’s Konkr sub-brand has opened preorders for the Pocket Block, a compact, Game Boy-inspired handheld aimed at retro gaming. It starts at $89, with a current preorder price of $79, and is due to begin shipping by the end of October. The device has a 3.3-inch, 960 × 720 screen in a 4:3 aspect ratio…
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Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, and Jenny Slate talk Forgotten Island
Voice actors Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, and Jenny Slate discuss their experience working on the animated fantasy film Forgotten Island. The actors explain how the lengthy animation production process—spanning over five years—means they record their dialogue early and remain largely disconnected from the final product until its completion, allowing them to experience the film like…
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Carrie Coon Set to Receive Vancouver’s First Luminary Award (EXCLUSIVE)
Carrie Coon will be the inaugural recipient of the Vancouver International Film Festival’s new Luminary Award, honouring her excellence and dedication to acting. The award recognition comes as part of VIFF’s expanded programming from 1-11 October, which includes comprehensive talks, panels and masterclasses featuring prominent filmmakers, editors, producers and industry professionals from across the globe.…
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SpaceX’s latest Starship mission reached low-Earth orbit
SpaceX achieved a major milestone with its Starship Flight 14 mission, reaching low-Earth orbit for the first time. Although the flight encountered an engine failure during launch on Monday morning, SpaceX successfully completed the mission and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites into orbit, demonstrating progress in the company’s development of reusable rocket technology. The mission…
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Ireland’s 3-0 win over Israel marred by Gaza protest and tensions
Ireland’s 3-0 Nations League win over Israel was overshadowed by a protest over Israel’s military actions in Gaza and sharp remarks from Israel captain Manor Solomon. The Irish players looked down during Israel’s anthem, staff turned away from the pitch, and the team declined to shake hands or exchange pennants. Solomon said the teams disliked…