October 2026

2038 stories published this month.

A stylised image of Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse mid-chase, with a split-screen effect showing their exaggerated expressions.

Breaking Hype

Tom and Jerry Live-Action Reboot Confirmed for Prime Video

Tom and Jerry are getting a live-action reboot — and this time, they’re coming to Prime Video.

5 days ago1 min read

Regional Cinema

Ranabaali Review Roundup: What Critics Are Saying

10 critics on Ranabaali: 9 mixed, 1 negative. Every verdict quoted, with ratings and links to the full reviews.

5 days ago3 min

An elderly couple sitting on a wooden bench outside a small house in the hills, looking at the distance. The sky is overcast. The setting is rural Uttarakhand.

Breaking Hype

Pyre Trailer Breaks Hearts Without Breaking a Sweat

The trailer opens with Padam Singh Kapri—yes, the real man, 80, retired Army—laughing at something Heera Devi, a 70-year-old local woman playing Tulsi, says. They’re chopping vegetables. They’re teasing each other. There’s warmth. Then the camera lingers on a photo of their son. Gone. Years gone. The silence after that moment is not empty. It’s full of absence.

5 days ago1 min

A grainy black-and-white shot of Ray Liotta’s face from Goodfellas, eyes wide, mouth open mid-sentence. The background blurs into a dark highway.

World

The Line That Still Haunts Us: Why Goodfellas’ Opening Quote Never Dies

Henry Hill’s final lament—about egg noodles and ketchup—isn’t just tragic. It’s the punchline to a joke only the guilty understand. He didn’t lose power. He lost the fantasy. That’s worse.

5 days ago3 min

A close-up of Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey standing in a hospital corridor, looking thoughtful, with a faint smile.

Breaking Hype

Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 Premiere: New Chief, New Tensions, and a Texas Spinoff in the Works

The Season 23 premiere of Grey’s Anatomy, 'Collide,' picks up a month after the finale, introducing Seth Norton (James Wolk) as the new chief of surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. His arrival marks a shift from clinical legacy to corporate control, sparking immediate tension with Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). The episode also reveals Simone’s pregnancy, Jo’s resignation, and Winston and Jule

5 days ago2 min

Yami Gautam in a playful, dancing scene from Nayyi Navelli, mid-motion, wearing a bright yellow dress against a dark background

Breaking Hype

Nayyi Navelli box office collection day 4: ₹13.5cr nett (India)

Yami Gautam Dhar’s horror-comedy limped to ₹2.5 crore net on Day 4, pushing its four-day total to ₹13.5 crore nett in India. That’s a drop from Tuesday’s ₹4.40 crore, and far short of the ₹40 crore breakeven mark.

5 days ago2 min

Poster or still from the Malayalam film Bethlehem Kudumba Unit

Box Office

Behind Malayalam cinema's hit run: one rom-com, varied genres, and modest claims from coverage

CutMirchi's coverage points mostly to Bethlehem Kudumba Unit's record-breaking run, with genre variety and strong word-of-mouth as supporting threads, not a single industry-wide cause.

5 days ago8 min

Tom Cruise in a weathered suit, standing in a barren landscape, looking exhausted.

Breaking Hype

Affleck Fears Digger Bomb Will Kill Risk-Taking in Hollywood

Ben Affleck warns that mocking Tom Cruise’s Digger could lead to a wave of safe, soulless films. The director’s satire on climate denial flopped at the box office, but stars like Anne Hathaway are defending its ambition. The real story isn’t the opening weekend—it’s what happens next.

5 days ago1 min

Ranbir Kapoor speaking at the Ramayana trailer launch in Bengaluru, smiling at the audience.

Breaking Hype

Ranbir Kapoor Ramayana Trailer: Kannada Speech Goes Viral at International Launch

Ranbir Kapoor’s Kannada greeting at the Ramayana trailer launch in Bengaluru has gone viral—not for perfection, but for the effort. 'Agli baar Yash Boss se thoda jyada seekh ke aaunga' wasn't just a line. It was a gesture. And the internet is calling it 'maryada purushottam' energy.

5 days ago1 min

Vijay Deverakonda in character as Ranabaali in a period costume for the film Ranabaali

Regional Cinema

Nani Calls Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali Transformation Inspiring

Nani posted a heartfelt message ahead of Ranabaali's release, praising Vijay Deverakonda's transformation, Rashmika Mandanna's performance as Jayamma and director Rahul Sankrityan's attention to period detail.

5 days ago2 min

Promotional image for the 2026 Street Fighter movie showing the ensemble cast of fighters in costume

World

Street Fighter 2026 Opens With Vidyut Jammwal and One Credits Scene

Street Fighter 2026, directed by Kitao Sakurai, is now in theatres with Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim among its ensemble cast and a single mid-credits scene teasing more to come.

5 days ago2 min

Vijay Deverakonda in a dramatic pose, standing in front of a dimly lit cityscape

Breaking Hype

Ranabaali's US Premiere: Deverakonda's Quiet Turn Falters in a Film That Can't Land Its Emotions

Ranabaali (2026) — the Vijay Deverakonda-Rahul Sankrityan follow-up to their 2024 hit Golmaal Again — has landed in the U.S., and early reactions are… cautious.

5 days ago1 min

Robert Pattinson as Batman in a dark, rain-soaked Gotham street, looking up at the sky

Breaking Hype

Soderbergh Steps In to Finish The Batman Part II Filming as Reeves Tends to Family Matter

Steven Soderbergh is helping complete principal photography on The Batman Part II after director Matt Reeves stepped away for a family matter. Reeves will return for post-production. The film is still scheduled for a February 18, 2028 theatrical release.

5 days ago2 min

Qazi Touqeer speaking on Bigg Boss 20, looking reflective

Bollywood

Qazi Touqeer Recalls Rejecting Ekta Kapoor's TV Offer

Qazi Touqeer has opened up about declining a television offer from Ekta Kapoor in 2005, revealing he was too young and confused by the role. He claims the rejection led to negative media coverage that hurt his career prospects.

5 days ago2 min

Close-up of a contestant in The Traitors Telugu looking tense during a confrontation in a dimly lit room, surrounded by others in dramatic poses.

Breaking Hype

The Traitors Telugu Unleashes First Week of Betrayals

The Telugu version of The Traitors kicks off with high drama: accusations fly, alliances fracture, and emotional outbursts mark the opening episodes. Streaming on Prime Video with English subtitles.

5 days ago1 min

Parineeti Chopra in a tense scene from Shaque, eyes sharp, face strained under dim light.

Breaking Hype

Shaque Netflix Cast, Viewership, 2026 Release: What You Need to Know

Parineeti Chopra’s Shaque has become Netflix’s fourth most-watched show of 2026, surpassing Ravi Kishann’s Maamla Legal Hai S2 and closing in on TVF’s Aspirants S3. With 8.6 million views and 7.6 million viewing hours in three weeks, the psychological thriller is trending in 22 countries.

5 days ago1 min

Vijay Deverakonda in a rugged, fire-lit pose on a horse, from the Ranabaali poster

Breaking Hype

Ranabaali Hits Screens — And the First Reviews Are Already Calling It Vijay Deverakonda’s Defining Role

Ranabaali hits screens Thursday morning — and the chatter is already building. Just hours before its global release, the Vijay Deverakonda-starrer has surged into the conversation, not with a trailer or a song, but with early buzz from Twitter. A review attributed to Shravya Varma — shared by fans and amplified across platforms — calls it a career-defining turn for the actor, describing his n

5 days ago1 min

Karan Johar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali standing side by side at a film event, both wearing formal attire.

Breaking Hype

Karan Johar Just Called Sanjay Leela Bhansali Better Than Him

Karan Johar picked Sanjay Leela Bhansali as the director he believes surpasses him in craft and execution on Koffee With Karan 9.

5 days ago2 min

Two movie posters side by side: one for Prahaar, one for Nayyi Navelli

Box Office

Prahaar box office collection day 2: ₹3.25cr net in India

Prahaar box office collection day 2: ₹3.25cr net in India — Bollywood Hungama reports the film collected ₹3.25 crore nett on Saturday, October 17, across 4,133 screens in India. That pushes its two-day total to ₹5.25 crore, according to early estimates. The jump from Friday’s ₹2.5 crore nett is modest, and while it exceeds initial trade projections of ₹3 crore, it falls short of what was needed to

5 days ago2 min

A tense moment from The Traitors Telugu, contestants gathered in a circle, faces lit by dim light, eyes locked in suspicion.

Breaking Hype

The Traitors Telugu OTT Release: Watch the First Three Episodes Now on Amazon Prime Video

The Traitors Telugu launches on Amazon Prime Video today, October 15, 2026, with 20 contestants in Mysore’s Lalitha Mahal. Teja Sajja hosts as Innocents hunt hidden Traitors. First three episodes reveal Chinmayi and Nikhil’s murders, Gaurav Sunil’s wrongful banishment, and Vidyullekha Raman’s exit. Ashika Padukone and Rahat Achanta emerge as key players among the Traitors. Shravya Varma and Prag…

5 days ago2 min

A black-and-white poster for La Bola Negra, showing a young man in military uniform looking into the distance, with faint silhouettes of soldiers and flames in the background.

Breaking Hype

La Bola Negra Opens in US Theatres This Friday After Cannes Win and Directors' Breakup

Netflix’s La Bola Negra opens in US cinemas this Friday, October 16, after a Cannes triumph and a personal split between its directors. The film, based on Federico García Lorca’s unfinished play, is Spain’s Oscar contender—and a reckoning with queer history.

5 days ago2 min

Tom Cruise in a dramatic pose from the film Digger, standing amidst melting ice and industrial wreckage.

Breaking Hype

Ben Affleck Defends Digger: ‘Punishing Risk Means More Boring Movies’

Ben Affleck defends Tom Cruise’s Digger, warning that mocking ambitious films leads studios to make safer, soulless ones. The $160M climate satire has earned just $15M domestically and faces a $245M loss. Celebrities like Neil Young, Mandy Patinkin, and Anne Hathaway call it a masterpiece. Critics are split. The real question: will audiences ever give risky movies a chance?

5 days ago2 min

Ranbir Kapoor at the Ramayana trailer launch in Bengaluru, looking solemn on stage.

Breaking Hype

Ranbir Kapoor Ramayana Trailer: 'I Don’t Deserve to Play Lord Rama'

Ranbir Kapoor admitted he doesn't deserve to play Lord Rama during a Bengaluru promo event for Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and featuring AR Rahman’s music, releases November 5, 2026.

5 days ago1 min

Regional Cinema

Street Fighter Review Roundup: What Critics Are Saying

10 critics on Street Fighter: 2 positive, 6 mixed, 2 negative. Every verdict quoted, with ratings and links to the full reviews.

5 days ago4 min