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Hollywood's Franchise Machine Needs a Reset, and Fans Know It
Franchise fatigue, celebrity-driven marketing, and studio earnings-call logic are wearing down the audience. Here's what a saner blockbuster model would look like.
NCIS: Origins Season 3 Brings Gibbs Back Together With Franks, Strickland and Fornell
Mike Franks, Vera Strickland and Tobias Fornell return as Season 3 links Gibbs’ present-day investigation to his early years.
Foundation Books and Macmillan Debut Publishing Partnership With Jim Benton Titles
Foundation Books and Macmillan unveil a slate led by three Jim Benton titles, alongside projects from Rock Squad and comedians Kylie Brakeman and Patrick McDonald.
Women Hold 38% of U.S. Theatre Artistic Roles, Study Finds
A study of 1,441 productions found women held 38% of artistic roles, with representation varying widely across Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theatre.
Persistent Broadband Data Loss Raises Subscriber Churn Risk by 36%, OpenVault Finds
OpenVault’s analysis of more than 200,000 accounts links recurring uncorrectable data loss with higher broadband churn, especially when disruptions persist.
Theatre History: From Philadelphia’s First Playhouse to A Soldier’s Play
Milestones in U.S. theatre trace the rise of improvisation, independent stages and plays that reshaped American drama.
Howard Shore’s Film Scores Get a Reflective Piano Tribute
A new piano collection traces Howard Shore’s range and atmosphere, while a review recalls his Oscar-winning work and John Williams’s long gap between wins.
Virgin Media O2 Targets £800m in Annual Savings by 2029
Virgin Media O2 plans £800m in annual savings by 2029, including workforce cuts, as revenue and fixed-line customers decline.
Internet Use Reaches 6.3 Billion, but Affordability Gaps Persist
ITU estimates 76% of the world was online in 2026, while 2 billion people remain offline and access costs still exceed targets in many economies.
Alkemie Sets Two New York Concerts Ahead of ‘A Worthy Mirror’ Album Release
Alkemie will preview A Worthy Mirror on Nov. 5 and 6, 2026, with programs exploring music by eight female and non-binary composers.
The Meridian Cafe Brings Indianapolis Stories to the Stage
Lucy Thurber’s first commission for American Lives Theatre draws on Indianapolis actors and places to build a play rooted in Midwestern life.
One Ounce Opera Earns 11 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations for FSOO 2026
One Ounce Opera’s FSOO 2026 earned 11 nominations, recognizing “Forever,” “Mud Girl” and production design.
Audio Chateau Records Raises Up to $9 Million in Series A Funding
Audio Chateau Records’ latest round brings total funding to $13.5 million as it expands its creator-focused artist development model.
FCC Proposes Auctioning 25 MHz for US 5G and Direct-to-Device Services
The FCC is proposing 25 MHz of mid-band spectrum for commercial wireless use, including 5G and satellite direct-to-device coverage.
Telesat Delays First Lightspeed Satellites by Three Months
A delay to MDA-built pathfinder satellites pushes Telesat’s first Lightspeed launch toward June 2028, while quarterly revenue fell 20%.
Jet Excellence to Equip Citation X Fleet With Gogo Galileo HDX Wi-Fi
Jet Excellence is adding Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity across its Citation X fleet, with flexible financing and installations starting immediately.
New Christmas Albums Span Indie, Pop, Jazz and Bluegrass This Holiday Season
Sufjan Stevens, Alanis Morissette, Hilary Duff and more bring new songs, familiar standards and sharply different sounds to this year's holiday releases.
Lyric Fest’s ‘An die Nacht’ Brings German Night Songs to Philadelphia
Lyric Fest presents German vocal works Nov. 7–8, with a Schubert talk and a separate Nov. 5 Lyric Session.
EastWest Artistry NYC Sets Nov. 19 Salon de Lumière Concert
The Nov. 19 program at OPERA America pairs vocal and instrumental works performed by artists from varied musical backgrounds.
The American Prize 2026 Opera Winners: Landlocked Opera, Michigan State and Purchase Lead
Landlocked Opera won the professional division, while Michigan State and Purchase Opera topped their program categories in The American Prize’s 2026 results.