Coverage from the Culture & Entertainment desk.
Culture & EntertainmentThe nearly three-hour A24 film co-directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim opened in just 855 theaters but drew sellout crowds and near-perfect review scores, while 'Street Fighter' topped the weekend with $51.1 million wide and Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' ranked second globally.
Culture & EntertainmentThe secretive Theranos documentary became the biggest nonconcert doc debut in 20 years while its subject phoned the director from federal prison days before release.
Culture & EntertainmentThe actress who played Kate Malone across seven seasons of the ABC sitcom also understudied Broadway legends and spent her final years advocating for low-income tenants.
Culture & EntertainmentThe Elizabeth Holmes documentary directed by Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder posted the strongest non-music documentary opening in over a decade, though industry estimates diverge on the exact figure and sellout counts.
Culture & EntertainmentTwo very different films — a Tamil action comedy and a three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary — dominated the October 16–18 weekend, signaling divergent audience appetites for star-driven spectacle and meta-textual true crime.
Culture & EntertainmentParamount's video-game adaptation opens to $31 million while the Elizabeth Holmes documentary achieves the biggest non-concert doc debut since 2013, outperforming wider releases from a fraction of the screens.
Culture & EntertainmentEarly reviews agree on the Netflix film's noir-and-sci-fi design, but divide sharply over whether Brad Bird's animated return has the character weight to match its world.
Culture & EntertainmentThe renewal moves Imperfect Women beyond its limited-series frame, with Kerry Washington returning as Eleanor and Annie Weisman joined by Justin Hillian for an original Martha’s Vineyard story.
Culture & EntertainmentDavid Berson will take over broader sports operations of Skydance after merger.
Culture & EntertainmentCaleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, has been sentenced to life without parole for murdering his wife in their Ohio home.
Culture & EntertainmentFenton died at 76 after a career that joined Oscar-nominated film scores, David Attenborough natural-history music, BBC news themes and long orchestral collaborations.
Culture & EntertainmentJames Gunn is working on his next film and the fourth film in his new DCU franchise is set to premiere in 2027.