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BBC Entertainment · Oct 30, 2026 10:18 PM

Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final

The second series of the hit show reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers.

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NPR Culture · Oct 30, 2026 6:05 PM

Here's what it's like to live in Salem, Mass., during the Halloween tourism season

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with reporter Megan Johnson, who wrote about what it's like to live in Salem, Mass. — famous for the Salem Witch Trials — during Halloween tourism season.

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NPR Culture · Oct 30, 2026 5:56 PM

Judge orders an inquiry into potential DOJ misconduct in Trump's golf course case

A federal judge is opening an formal inquiry into Trump officials' conduct in the East Potomac case, including whether they misled the court about their plans for the municipal golf course.

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NPR Culture · Oct 30, 2026 5:54 PM

How Esther Perel's parents' experience as Holocaust survivors shaped her worldview

Esther Perel is a famous psychotherapist and host of the podcast Where Should We Begin. She told Wild Card's Rachel Martin that her parents' experience as holocaust survivors shaped her worldview.

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BBC Entertainment · Oct 30, 2026 5:12 PM

Party Rock Anthem singer struggled with mental health before death

Lauren Bennett, who featured on LMFAO's hit song, was found dead by her husband.

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NPR Culture · Oct 30, 2026 2:34 PM

Have a story or tradition around Truman Capote's 'A Christmas Memory'? Tell us

Do you have a tradition of reading this story every year around the holidays? Or making fruitcake like Buddy and his friend? We want to hear from you!

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BBC Entertainment · Oct 30, 2026 11:49 AM

Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears

The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.

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NPR Culture · Oct 30, 2026 10:37 AM

'La Bola Negra' falls short of its maximalist ambitions

The new Spanish drama seeks to be a queer-cinema monument for the ages, weaving together three stories about gay men living through times of Fascism and freedom.

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NPR Culture · Oct 30, 2026 10:35 AM

Kazuo Ishiguro on 'Klara and the Sun' and writing novels about the future

The Nobel Prize-winning novelist says he honed his skills while working as a songwriter. Now, Ishiguro's 2021 novel Klara and the Sun has been adapted to film. Originally broadcast March 17, 2021.

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BBC Entertainment · Oct 30, 2026 8:43 AM

Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

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BBC Entertainment · Oct 30, 2026 7:27 AM

Footage of Seoul crush to be removed from Call of Duty after backlash

Bereaved families say they were appalled to see footage of the Itaewon disaster included in Modern Warfare 4.

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NPR Culture · Oct 30, 2026 5:00 AM

Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year

Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years, according to the latest federal data.

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NPR Culture · Oct 30, 2026 5:00 AM

How powerful is Elon Musk? How his political influence compares to past U.S. moguls

Critics say the tech entrepreneur's enormous wealth has given him too much political power. But when stacked up against other notable American moguls, historians say he's not unique.

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BBC Entertainment · Oct 30, 2026 1:49 AM

Gruffalo illustrator considering legal action against AI firms

Axel Scheffler believes firms breach copyright by reproducing his work in AI-generated Gruffalo images.

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BBC Entertainment · Oct 29, 2026 11:57 PM

Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare

The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.

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BBC Entertainment · Oct 29, 2026 8:16 PM

Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw

Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?

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PBS Arts · Oct 8, 2026 6:20 PM

New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics

Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling…

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PBS Arts · Oct 8, 2026 6:15 PM

AI startup touts new possibilities for video creators, but concerns remain

As AI continues to reshape arts and entertainment, it's also creating a new type of producers and content providers. A Silicon Valley start-up founded by a YouTube co-founder could change video storytelling as dramatically as he…

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