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A Los Angeles federal jury on Friday found Grammy‑winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty of murder‑for‑hire, conspiracy and stalking resulting in death. The verdict ends a high‑profile trial tied to a 2022 shooting that killed a relative of fellow rapper Quando Rondo.
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The inaugural Ocean Way Festival, set to feature acts like The Killers, Olivia Dean, and Jack White in Santa Monica, has been canceled. The decision comes after significant beach erosion caused by Hurricane Marie rendered the event site unsafe.
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The sequel 'Practical Magic 2' has launched with robust preview numbers, positioning it to potentially dethrone 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' from its six-week reign atop the domestic box office. The film reunites original stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, with new additions Maisie Williams and Joey King, sparking cultural conversations around nostalgia and the film's artistic merit.
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Siân Heder's new drama, 'Being Heumann,' premiered as the opening night film of the 2026 Toronto Film Festival, drawing significant critical attention and early Oscar speculation. The film chronicles a pivotal moment in the disability rights movement through the activism of Judy Heumann.
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Emily St. John Mandel’s latest novel, *Exit Party*, turns a fractured 2031 America into a laboratory of porous time and doppelgängers. Critics are already debating whether its eerie ingenuity marks a new high point in her speculative oeuvre.
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Netflix has premiered 'Crew Girl,' a new young adult drama created by Vivian Lin, set in the competitive world of rowing. The series, starring Miku Martineau, has garnered a polarized critical response, frequently cited for fulfilling genre expectations without offering substantial innovation.
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Telekom Srbija is actively pursuing an ambitious strategy to transform the Serbian production landscape into a global force, with significant strides already visible in international distribution and industry recognition. This initiative aims to establish the telecommunications giant as a dominant production hub across the former Yugoslav region and beyond.
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Portland‑based studio Laika will debut its latest stop‑motion feature, 'Wildwood', as the opening night film of the American Film Institute’s 40th festival on Oct. 21. The screening marks the film’s first showing in the United States and underscores the studio’s continued presence at major cultural events.
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London's National Theatre unveiled a 2027 programme featuring 18 productions, eight of which are world premieres. The lineup is anchored by high‑profile talent including Paul Mescal, Emma Corrin and Emilia Clarke, and spans new works, a West Side Story revival and a political drama about former prime minister John Major.
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Virgilio Martínez has turned Peru’s wildest ecosystems into a Michelin‑starred tasting menu that rewrites the country’s culinary narrative. His flagship restaurant Central now stands as a laboratory where altitude, climate and ancient biodiversity converge on the plate.
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A daring early‑morning robbery at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera has reminded the world how prized the Impressionist master’s works have become. The theft, echoing a century‑old battle over the movement’s worth, underlines why Renoir’s luminous canvases still enthrall audiences worldwide.
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Netflix has ordered a television series based on Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer‑winning novel Lonesome Dove. The adaptation will be written and run by Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart, the showrunners of the streaming drama East of Eden.