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Pop Culture & Entertainment on Saturday, October 10, 2026
38 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- RATE MY LUNCH
Active Outbreaks Tied to Sprouts, Cheese and Turtles
Health officials attribute the outbreaks to food safety lapses and improper handling of sprouts, cheese, and contact with pet turtles.
Reported by Contagion Live - THE DRAMA INDEX
Musk and Altman React to Their Movie Portrayals
Forbes obtained reactions from Musk and Altman after they watched actors portray them in films, though their specific critiques remain undisclosed; billionaires rating their own impersonations seems efficient.
Reported by Forbes - SCREENING ROOM
Bill Burr vs. Facebook, Silo spin-offs, 65 new Netflix titles
Bill Burr stars in The Social Reckoning with Aaron Sorkin; Apple's Silo author pitched three spin-offs, and Netflix drops 65 titles including Mayor of Kingstown and The Boogeyman.
Reported by IndieWire, /Film - CULTURE
‘Squadron 42’ Release Nears as Cloud Imperium Opens Steam Wishlist
The single-player space game is set in 2945 and casts players as a rookie fighting outlaws and aliens for the United Empire of Earth.
Reported by Variety For MTG's Next Marvel Set, Wizards Created Its Own Superhero Story
Wizards of the Coast created an original superhero narrative for the upcoming Marvel Magic: The Gathering set rather than adapting existing characters from Marvel's universe.
Reported by IGNEarth, Wind & Fire drummer's heart attack leaves supporters worried…
The drummer's supporters are now revealing his dire financial situation following the on-stage cardiac event at a California concert; touring musicians rarely have safety nets.
Reported by New York PostEx-homeless tour guide showed Prince William around Aberdeen
The guide had previously experienced homelessness before landing the job to lead the royal around Scotland's northeast city.
Reported by Big IssueSwift and Kelce hold hands on NYC date night amid neighbor feud
The couple's outing came days after Kelce's 37th birthday celebration at Manhattan restaurant Torrisi; neighbors apparently have opinions about it.
Reported by New York PostKings coach denies owner roasted players in meeting
Yahoo Sports reports Sacramento coach Scotty Perry denied the claim that owner Vivek Ranadive criticized players in a team meeting; the denial is the whole story.
Reported by Yahoo SportsNaomi Ackie on Hollywood Machine, Star Wars and a Crank Radio
Ackie told the London Film Festival she's obsessed with the fragrance Obsession and dreams of starring in a musical or performing wordlessly.
Reported by The Hollywood ReporterThe techlash has gone Hollywood, per The Verge
Big Tech's control over entertainment distribution has become a concern for Hollywood itself, mirroring how platform companies dictate what audiences can access.
Reported by The VergeCleveland faces Game 5; Texans, Titans seek first win
The Guardians play Game 5 for a spot against the Rays, while the winless Texans and Titans also meet; somebody's streak has to end.
Reported by ESPNSpain's Movistar Plus pushes originals toward YA comedy
Movistar Plus's originals Querer and Celeste won the top two prizes at Series Mania this year; the streamer's betting big on young adult comedy.
Reported by VarietyDanny Trejo Says He's 'Pro-Immigrant' Amid Daily Wire Film Backlash
The Daily Wire's immigration-focused film has drawn protests in Livingston, Montana, prompting the actor to clarify his political stance.
Reported by DeadlineTiny electric truck, an NBA MVP's soccer stake, and Kamara
Kamara has 4,995 receiving yards and needs just five more to become the sixth player to reach 5,000 in both categories; Gilgeous-Alexander joins Atlético Madrid's ownership group; the Telo MT1 electric truck fits four…
Reported by The Verge, Yahoo Sports6 storytelling strategies for pet food brand trust
Pet food brands use narrative techniques to build consumer trust rather than relying solely on product quality claims.
Reported by PetfoodIndustryWhy streamers haven't saved the kids content industry
Producers are heading to Mipcom in Cannes, which starts Monday after MipJunior opened on Saturday; the puppies remain unfunded.
Reported by VarietyNetflix sets 'Carolina Caroline' date; Blumhouse lands 'Killing The…
Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner's crime thriller arrives on Netflix after a 90 percent rating; Craig Zobel will direct a Blumhouse adaptation of the comic 'Something Is Killing the Children.'.
Reported by What's on Netflix, DeadlineAll Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup; Verstappen wins Singapore sprint
New Zealand won 50-19 over Australia to secure their 23rd consecutive Bledisloe Cup title, while Verstappen's Singapore sprint victory came after McLaren drivers collided and George Russell crashed from the lead.
Reported by BBC SportWhy 'The Social Reckoning' Reimagines Facebook's Offices as a Palace…
Aaron Sorkin and production designer Jon Hutman deliberately made the set scarier than Meta's actual Menlo Park headquarters to capture the right atmosphere for the film.
Reported by IndieWireWhy I Can't Stop Making Eggplant Omelets, Filipino-Style
The New York Times recipe features tortang talong, a Filipino eggplant omelet staple that can be topped with various ingredients; a canvas for leftovers.
Reported by The New York TimesHearty Polish And Hungarian Goulash Is Still Simmering At These 6…
Fast Food Club rounds up six New Jersey restaurants serving traditional Polish and Hungarian goulash; the stew apparently never got the memo about summer.
Reported by Fast Food ClubZachary Levi says Texas gives him the 'freedom' California didn't
The actor is relocating to Texas and starring in a Western remake called Angel and the Badman, citing values more aligned with his than California offered.
Reported by Fox NewsNew start time set for the F1 Sprint at Singapore after rain delay
The race was delayed by rain and will now run two formation laps behind the Safety Car before the actual Sprint begins.
Reported by Yahoo SportsHBO's 'Lanterns' tests the limits of the superhero genre
The Daily Wire's review says HBO's new series tries to copy the first season of True Detective while bound to Green Lantern; the genre is tired.
Reported by The Daily WireElla Langley Cancels Tulsa Show Over “Serious Security Threat”
Country singer Ella Langley canceled her BOK Center performance in Tulsa hours before showtime; Tulsa police cited safety concerns for the artist and attendees.
Reported by DeadlineHealdsburg's small-town movie theater finds a new way to survive
The Press Democrat reports the Healdsburg theater has adopted a new business model to adapt to changing entertainment habits and compete with streaming services.
Reported by The Press DemocratFar Out ranks the 10 most bizarre movie controversies of the 2010s
Far Out Magazine counts down ten movie rows from the twenty tens that were stranger than the films themselves; the popcorn stayed neutral.
Reported by Far Out MagazineIndieWire reviews Drinking and Driving, plus festival sales and a…
The film stars Avalon Fast and Jillian Frank and explores whether empty rural hedonism can achieve transcendence; reviewers called it deliberately ugly.
Reported by IndieWireAshe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit…
Singer-songwriter Ashe's anxiety about canceling her wedding inspired the international hit song Stop The Wedding; cowardice with a bridge, apparently.
Reported by BBCJames Caan Hated His '80s Sci-Fi Movie, Exorcist Reboots Again
The Hollywood Reporter says Universal's Exorcist: Martyrs trailer stars Scarlett Johansson under writer-director Mike Flanagan; Hollywood keeps rebooting reboots, since nobody ever asks the original actors.
Reported by /Film, The Hollywood Reporter'Helluva Boss' actor Brandon Rogers snaps at NY Comic Con heckler
The New York Post reports the voice actor best known for an animated series squared off with an audience member at a major fan convention; panel etiquette remains unclear.
Reported by New York Post'Stargate' Series From 'WandaVision' Creator In Works At Amazon
Jac Schaeffer, who created WandaVision, is developing the series with Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell as executive producers, with a writers room already opened in New York.
Reported by DeadlineAvatar: Seven Havens Does Something No Avatar Has Done
The first new Avatar animated TV series in over a decade, Seven Havens, promises a franchise first; the details stay under wraps, like most trailers.
Reported by /FilmTeacher answers Khloe Kardashian after her flirty-comment tease
Teacher Jacob Myers-Norys is responding nearly a year after Kardashian teased him online for leaving a flirty comment on his post; the delayed comeback is apparently confident.
Reported by E! NewsLittle House on the Prairie Season 2 Wraps; Ten Actors Join
Netflix's adaptation wrapped filming ahead of schedule with ten new actors added to the Walnut Grove cast.
Reported by What's on NetflixValkyries sweep, Peru's mayor, Long Island theater fight
Golden State's new WNBA franchise opened with a sweep, while a Long Island movie theater descended into turmoil after firing its co-director, drawing protests from filmmakers including Wim Wenders.
Reported by ESPN, BBC, IndieWireMike Flanagan on Building the Prom Scene in 'Carrie'
Flanagan collaborated with a VFX supervisor to create the catastrophic prom sequence for Prime Video's adaptation; constructing the cinematic Everest of horror.
Reported by IndieWire