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Hudson Williams will star in Apparatus alongside Dylan O’Brien. The actor is also scheduled to appear in Tyrant with Charlize Theron, Julia Garner, Demi Moore and Omar Apollo.

Williams is currently developing a new film while facing complications regarding a parallel to Heated Rivalry. Production on the second season of Heated Rivalry commenced in August 2026.

Yaga premiered on 23 October 2026.

Holland Taylor departed the sitcom Two and a Half Men because of a small paycheck. The actress spent six years portraying the character Evelyn Harper.

Producers described their reaction to her departure as "astonished". From 2003 to 2015, the comedy series aired for a total of 12 seasons.

Charlie Sheen exited the production in 2011 following his public struggles with substance abuse.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić admitted his party lost the snap parliamentary election to a student-led protest movement in Belgrade. Vučić delivered the announcement at the headquarters of his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).

The leader stated, "We still do not have final results... it is clear that we have lost these elections." Preliminary data showed a record high turnout for the vote, which Vučić had called earlier.

Public unrest began after a train station canopy in Novi Sad collapsed in 2024, resulting in 16 deaths. Supporters of the Student List celebrated at their headquarters while crowds chanted "victory" throughout the streets of Belgrade.

Aleksandar Vučić said, "We still do not have final results... it is clear that we have lost these elections."

Aleksandar Vučić

The documentary 'You Can See Everything' premiered in cinemas on 16 October. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim co-directed the project, which required more than three years of production.

The film depicts Elizabeth Holmes just one month before she started an 11-year prison sentence. It generated $15.6 million from 855 theatres during its debut weekend, marking the strongest start for a nonmusical documentary in two decades.

Revenue increased by $19.5 million after the release expanded to 2,655 venues. The production is eligible for the best documentary feature at the 99th Academy Awards.

Billy Evans appeared on the “All-In” podcast to discuss the film, which features a full-frontal shot of him. Evans said, "I haven’t seen it. I might think this is the dumbest thing I have ever done," and noted that it "looks insane."

Scott Walker released the album The Drift in 2006. The work examines themes of disease, tragedy, and death.

Visceral descriptions of the execution of Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci appear within the lyrics. Walker includes lyrics regarding the September 11 attacks and the Srebrenica genocide.

Personal history also informs the record, specifically lyrics about the stillborn twin brother of the artist. Listeners can stream the album on platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.

The collection is also accessible via Bandcamp, Qobuz, and Deezer.