Breaking Hype
Mad Max: Fury Road Returns to Streaming After VOD Surge
The 2015 sci-fi epic surges on VOD platforms, sparking renewed global interest and speculation about its return to major streaming services.
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October 2026
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World
Overlord’s Last Stand: The Cult Film Leaving Paramount+ Before Its Time
The cult sci-fi horror film Overlord is set to leave Paramount+ on November 1, along with two other J.J. Abrams-produced genre films. The decision follows the end of The End of Oak Street’s PVOD window, which failed to break even despite strong performances from Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.
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World
Anne Hathaway’s Colossal Returns to Streaming After 10 Years
A film that once earned less than $5 million globally is now on Paramount+, 10 years after its theatrical release. Anne Hathaway plays an alcoholic who controls a kaiju in South Korea from thousands of miles away. The movie, Colossal, is now Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 82%. It's streaming on Paramount+.
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Other News
Ryan Scott Defends Gypsy Rose After Ken Urker's Death
Ryan Scott Anderson, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s former husband, has publicly defended her amid speculation following the sudden death of her ex-fiancé Ken Urker. He said he doesn’t believe she had any role in the incident.
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Regional Cinema
Singitham Srinivasa Rao Dies at 95: The Last Frame of a Legend
Srinivasa Rao’s final film, Singkitham, released months before his passing, was a quiet act of defiance against retirement. Now, it stands as a monument to a life lived on his own terms.
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Regional Cinema
The Last Question Wasn't Answered
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao is dead. The 94-year-old filmmaker, a man who spent six decades pushing Indian cinema beyond its comfort zones, passed away Saturday night at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai.
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Breaking Hype
Siri Was Never Missing. She Was Being Erased.
Brahmamudi’s latest twist isn’t just a plot turn—it’s a full-blown family reckoning. The Telugu soap’s week of escalating tension, from September 28 to October 3, culminated in a near-cataclysmic showdown over one missing girl: Siri. And the real shock? She wasn’t just kidnapped—she was planned out of existence by the very people who claimed to protect her. Raja’s drunken rage, Indhu’s quiet def
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Breaking Hype
Bharat Taxi Expansion: 12 New UP Cities Before Diwali
The app-based taxi service is rolling out in 12 more Uttar Pradesh cities by mid-October, with Ayodhya, Agra, and Meerut getting priority ahead of Navratri. Over 50,000 drivers are already on board.
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OTT Originals
Clint Eastwood's Last Film Keeps Climbing HBO Max Charts Two Years On
Clint Eastwood's final film, Juror #2, skipped a wide US theatrical run in 2024 but is still landing on HBO Max's most-watched lists two years later, Collider reports, reviving debate over how Warner Bros. handled its release.
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OTT Originals
Lanterns Season 1 Finale Airs Without A Season 2 Order Yet
Lanterns closes out its eight-episode first season Sunday without an official HBO renewal, though showrunner Chris Mundy says a Season 2 writers' room has been running for six weeks and James Gunn has confirmed it was a season, not series, finale.
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World
Jesse Eisenberg Turned Down More Money To Skip Sequel
Aaron Sorkin reveals he tried hard to bring Jesse Eisenberg back for The Social Reckoning, offering more money and a written case for why he should return. Eisenberg still passed, with Jeremy Strong stepping into the role for the October 9 release.
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World
Noah Returns to Streaming
Noah is back — not in theaters, but on Paramount+. The 2014 Russell Crowe epic, long banned in China and several Middle Eastern countries for its religious content, has officially landed on the streaming platform ahead of a fall 2026 rollout.
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Breaking Hype
Gondhal’s Exclusive Screenings Start October 9
Gondhal’s six-city preview blitz kicks off October 9 — and it’s not just a rollout, it’s a reckoning. The Marathi thriller, India’s official Oscar entry for the 99th Academy Awards, is bypassing the usual festival circuit grind to land straight in theatres across Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. No wide release date yet, but the exclusivity is deliberate: this isn’t a film
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Bollywood
Jason Sanjay Plans to Direct Vijay in a Rom-Com
Jason Sanjay wants to direct Vijay in a rom-com. The question isn't if he can—it's whether anyone will believe he’s not just following in his father’s footsteps.
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Other News
Barack and Michelle Obama Quash Divorce Rumors After 34 Years
Barack and Michelle Obama have addressed persistent divorce rumors following their 34th wedding anniversary, clarifying that her absence from public events was due to personal wellness and scheduling, not marital strain.
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Breaking Hype
Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss Twist Tease Sparks Online Fury
Salman Khan just threw a grenade into Bigg Boss 20’s finale countdown. One day after Rhiti Tiwari was evicted—her exit sealed by Mahhi Vij, Uditi Singh and Yung DSA—the host dropped a promo that reeked of a twist no one saw coming.
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Other News
Focus on AI, Quantum Tech & Drones
CM Mohan Yadav laid the foundation stone for a new IISER Bhopal-ATRI campus on Saturday, marking a quiet but significant moment in Madhya Pradesh’s science policy.
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World
Ben Affleck’s 2003 Sci-Fi Thriller Streams on Paramount+
Paycheck, Ben Affleck’s 2003 sci-fi thriller, is now streaming on Paramount+ in the US. The film, which earned $117 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, was never a critical favorite but found commercial success. It’s now available on the platform without any announcement or promotion.
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World
The Mandalorian Was Best When It Wasn’t a Franchise
The Mandalorian’s first season remains the best Star Wars story not because of Grogu, but because it didn’t need him.
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OTT Originals
The Snowman Reboots on Paramount+ in October 2026
The Snowman, the 2017 film adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s bestseller starring Michael Fassbender and Rebecca Ferguson, is set to stream on Paramount+ in October 2026. The movie, which underperformed at the box office and received poor reviews, has been revived for digital audiences.
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Breaking Hype
The Lowdown Returns: Ethan Hawke’s Tulsa Crime Drama Is Back, October 14
Hawke’s neo-noir series, which premiered on FX in 2025, was created by Reservation Dogs' Sterlin Harjo. Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the series also features Keith David, along with a star-studded supporting cast including Kyle MacLachlan, Macon Blair, Tim Blake Nelson, Tracy Letts, and Peter Dinklage. The eight-episode first season ran from September to October 2025 and scored near-unanimous praise.
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Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Crosses Rs 6.95 Crore In Three Days
Baththa, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and starring Vijay Sethupathi alongside Lijomol Jose, has collected Rs 6.95 crore over three days, with critics and audiences praising both its genre twist and young actor Sai.
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Box Office
Jason Sanjay's Directorial Debut Sigma Collects Rs 3.85 Crore In Two Days
Sigma, Jason Sanjay's directorial debut starring Sandeep Kishan, has collected Rs 3.85 crore over two days according to Sacnilk, with day two nearly halving from the opening number.
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Regional Cinema
Chiranjeevi Takes On AI Deepfakes After Fake Devara Video Circulates
Chiranjeevi condemns AI-generated deepfake video of Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR, calling it 'cruel' and 'unacceptable', and urging industry bodies and authorities to form a task force to combat digital abuse.
3 Oct 20261 min