Patrick Stewart’s death, Faith Evans ruling, Skydance reorganization
Patrick Stewart has died at 86, and Marvel Studios has identified “Avengers: Doomsday” as his final screen appearance. A Delaware court has ordered Faith Evans to distribute $12.5 million plus interest to Voletta Wallace’s trust, while Skydance has announced departures in separate TV and communications reorganizations.
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Film & TV
Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men actor, dies at 86
Added Marvel Studios’ confirmation that “Avengers: Doomsday” will be Stewart’s final on-screen appearance, with its theatrical release still scheduled for 18 December 2026.
Tubi to stream two Major League Soccer matches free in the US
Tubi has agreed to stream two MLS final-day games free in the US on 7 November. The simulcasts will use the league’s existing Apple TV production, opening the broadcasts to viewers without a paid subscription.
Skydance announces seven executive exits and four regional TV leads
Skydance’s TV and streaming reorganization names seven departing executives and four regional leaders reporting to JB Perrette, while changing global teams’ reporting lines. A separate communications overhaul identifies seven additional departures, four direct reports to the communications chief and a new Direct to Market function intended to reach audiences directly.
Updated since this editionSony acquires Mouthwashing film rights
Sony has acquired Mouthwashing’s feature-film rights, with Scott Derrickson’s team attached to produce through Crooked Highway. The company’s Sony deal covers feature films for Screen Gems.
Updated since this editionVoicemod adds Disney-licensed Star Wars soundboards
Voicemod has added Disney-licensed Star Wars soundboards. Sold as standalone purchases for $9.99, or $7.99 for premium members, the boards let users play prerecorded character clips during games, streams and chats.
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Delaware court orders Faith Evans to pay $12.5 million plus interest
A Delaware court has ordered Faith Evans to distribute $12.5 million plus interest to Voletta Wallace’s trust. The ruling recognizes the trust’s entitlement from Wallace’s death, rather than its later paperwork, requiring payment to trustee Wayne Barrow for donation to the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation.
Updated since this editionQueens of the Stone Age to play Mexico City stadium with Interpol
Queens of the Stone Age’s planned Mexico City stadium concert with Interpol grew out of discussions prompted by the bands’ musical fit and Interpol’s connection with Mexican audiences, vocalist Josh Homme says. Latin American festival appearances and a US arena tour are scheduled to follow.
Updated since this editionPowderfinger adds 9 Encore concerts to its 2027 reunion tour
Powderfinger has announced 9 extra concerts after more than 300,000 tickets for its initial run sold out within days. Fans can qualify for the artist presale by registering before 6 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time on 3 November 2026.
Updated since this editionSpotify weighs $4–$5 monthly remix fee, sources say
Spotify is considering an extra $4–$5 a month for remix access, the Financial Times’ unnamed sources say. Spotify describes the tool as a planned Premium add-on with voluntary artist participation, through which remix streams would generate royalties for participating artists and rights holders.
Gaming
Turn 10 founder Dan Greenawalt leaves studio after 27 years at Microsoft
Turn 10 founder Dan Greenawalt has left the studio as Microsoft combines its Forza developers. Microsoft said the combined team would work on Forza and Fable, bringing the studios' longstanding partnership into one operation.
Updated since this editionBooks & Comics
Author Sarah J. Maas sets launch record with 1.7 million book sales
Bloomsbury reports 1.7 million sales for Sarah J. Maas’ October 27 launch, including preorders. Variety identifies it as her personal release-day record; the next novel, A Court of Forgotten Melody, is scheduled for 12 January.
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AveNewsIndonesia smoke death estimate, EU import fee, Binance withdrawals
Clean-air researchers estimate 3,560 deaths from Indonesia’s September fire smoke using pollution exposure and mortality data, not a confirmed casualty count. The EU’s €2 handling fee on online imports is due to begin on 1 November 2026. Binance says withdrawals remain suspended for security upgrades after a hack.
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4 min54 sources
TechnologyBinance says withdrawals must wait for security upgrades
Binance expects withdrawals to restart by Sunday after security upgrades following a reported $6.36 billion theft. GitLab urges administrators to install fixes for an actively exploited flaw. The UK competition regulator has opened an investigation into Meta’s content-use terms.
Daily report · covering
4 min50 sources
ScienceIndonesia’s smoke death estimate, US science grants, England’s chickenpox vaccinations
Researchers estimate 3,560 deaths from Indonesia’s September fire smoke and recommend restoring peatlands in fire-affected regions. The US National Science Foundation left about $1.4 billion unspent in fiscal 2026, resulting in fewer new grants. England’s NHS is scheduled to open chickenpox catch-up vaccinations on 1 November 2026.
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4 min35 sources
BusinessEU import fee, Amazon’s negative free cash flow, GM driver-data settlement
Businesses filing customs declarations will be liable for the EU’s €2 import handling fee due on 1 November 2026, and Irish Revenue says shoppers may ultimately pay. Amazon’s infrastructure spending pushed its free cash flow to negative $42.4 billion over the past year. General Motors agrees to pay $220 million in a driver-data settlement with new obligations covering dealerships and corporate privacy controls.
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4 min50 sources
SportsRussian ice hockey return, Africa Cup calendar, Armenia’s weightlifting medal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered Russia’s return to five ice hockey tournaments, with the federation to decide practical arrangements after assessing the ruling. African football’s governing body has announced Africa Cup of Nations editions in 2027, 2028, 2031 and 2033. Alexandra Grigoryan earned Armenia’s first medal in Ningbo with a 120 kg clean and jerk, finishing fourth overall.
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4 min55 sources
PoliticsUN warns repeated displacement in Gaza raises ethnic-cleansing concerns
The UN human rights office says westward Israeli deployments have forced more people to flee in Gaza and warns that repeated displacement raises concerns of ethnic cleansing. Its local head says people who fled before the ceasefire have little prospect of returning to areas beyond the deployment boundary. Israel’s completed count gives the United Arab List and Joint List 19 seats combined, while neither main bloc can form a government alone.
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