BioWare has closed, with 50 jobs lost within 400 cuts at Electronic Arts, IGN reports; the next Mass Effect project has been cancelled. Channel 4 has proposed cutting approximately 340 roles by the end of 2026. Armenia’s culture ministry says the National Gallery has removed seized artworks from public display and continues to hold them as evidence.
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BioWare’s closure cost 50 jobs within 400 cuts across Electronic Arts, IGN says. With the next Mass Effect project cancelled, BioWare says its focus is supporting its team through the transition.
Barbara Barrie, an Oscar nominee for “Breaking Away,” has died at 95. She died on 28 October at her Manhattan home, The Hollywood Reporter said, citing The New York Times.
David Berson named the leadership team for Skydance’s combined sports operations, giving Jeff Gerttula and Craig Barry key roles. The international structure remains under assessment. Deadline reports six executive departures as part of the reorganization.
Elke Sommer, whose Hollywood breakthrough came in The Prize in 1963, has died at 85. She shared the 1964 newcomer Golden Globe with Tippi Hedren and Ursula Andress; Bild says transferring her ashes for burial could take months.
Netflix has renewed The Diplomat for a fifth season. Season four reached the platform’s top 10 in 63 countries, and the decision gives creator Debora Cahn another season of a story she says is not nearing its end.
Channel 4 is reportedly laying off around half its commissioners as part of a broader restructuring. The broadcaster has proposed cutting approximately 340 roles overall by the end of 2026, and a leader for drama and comedy is expected to be appointed in the coming months.
Zach Bryan’s Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs tops three Billboard genre-album charts for his fifth No. 1 on each. Fontaines D.C.’s Dopamine Chamber also opens atop three specialist US charts, earning 27,000 equivalent album units and entering the Billboard 200 at No. 14.
U2 has confirmed a seven-city stadium run from April 26 to July 6, 2027. Fans without subscriber or Visa access can register by November 1 for the November 5 Artist Presale, though Lisbon is excluded; remaining tickets go on general sale November 6.
Noah Kahan has expanded his 2027 stadium tour beyond six previously announced European dates. The announcement says Ticketmaster presale access will use fans’ accounts rather than codes, while some registrants may face selfie or ID checks before joining the November 10 North American sale.
Celine Dion’s Paris residency averaged $7.8 million and 33,700 tickets per show, surpassing the nightly marks held by U2 and Billy Joel. Her earlier Las Vegas residencies still lead by total revenue, and she is scheduled to return to Paris for 10 shows in May 2027.
UNESCO is hosting an exhibition linking Yerevan’s Republic Square with Armenian costume design. Part of a programme marking the square’s construction centenary and Armenia’s independence anniversary, the display is scheduled to remain on view until November 2.
Armenia’s culture ministry says the National Gallery moved the seized artworks out of public view after seven days. The collection remains in the gallery’s care as evidence, while the family’s lawyers have filed complaints alleging a breach of property rights.
The UN humanitarian agency says fighting has displaced more than 281,000 people in Yemen since August; the World Food Programme warns that a funding shortfall would force relief cuts from November. The European Central Bank has kept its three policy rates unchanged after September’s increase. Los Angeles has recorded 12 coastal flood days in 2026, exceeding every annual total in the preceding 50 years.
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Cisco’s firewall fixes give administrators a patched release for a flaw the company says attackers have exploited. Armenia’s Interior Ministry says existing passports will remain valid until expiry unless replaced. South Korea’s regulator has ordered Apple to prevent discriminatory commissions, a decision Apple disputes.
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The European Central Bank will decide rates meeting by meeting without committing to a future path as it expects higher energy prices to lift inflation. France 24 says European wholesale gas prices passed €100 per megawatt-hour. The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates US third-quarter growth at a 3.4% annualized rate.
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New Zealand Rugby plans separate talks on player movement, a salary cap and shared commercial assets alongside its proposal for shared operations without merging competitions. Milwaukee clinched its first World Series title with a 4–1 Game 5 victory. Estudiantes retains its Copa Libertadores final place after the governing body rejected Flamengo’s eligibility complaint; Flamengo says it intends to appeal.
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The UN humanitarian agency says fighting has displaced more than 281,000 people in Yemen since August; the World Food Programme warns a funding shortfall would force relief cuts from November. Israel’s provisional projections leave both main blocs below the 61 seats needed for a majority. Haiti’s electoral council has postponed national voting to July 2027.
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