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Barbara Barrie, Oscar-Nominated Actress of Breaking Away and Broadway's Original Sarah, Dies at 95
Barbara Barrie died on Wednesday at her home in New York City. Her daughter told The New York Times the death was chosen and medically assisted after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
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CultureRamayana LA Premiere: First Reactions Praise Yash as Ravana
Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi premiered Ramayana: Rise of a Legend at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, and the first viewers praised the scale of the film and Yash's Ravana ahead of the November 5 release.
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CultureStephen Kovacevich, Pianist Admired for Beethoven and Brahms, Dies at 86
Stephen Kovacevich died on October 27, 2026, at the age of 86. The American pianist, who made London his home, left complete Beethoven sonatas, two recordings of the Diabelli Variations made forty years apart, and a reputation for taking risks at the keyboard.
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CultureKevin Bleyer, Emmy Winning Daily Show Writer and Obama Speechwriter, Dies at 54 in Pennsylvania Car Crash
Kevin Bleyer died on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in a car crash on a rural road in Millrift, Pennsylvania, his family confirmed on Tuesday. He wrote for The Daily Show for nine years and contributed to speeches for Barack Obama.
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CultureDancing With the Stars Horror Movie Night: Tyler Cameron and Jackson Olson Eliminated in Double Exit
Horror Movie Night cut the Season 35 field from 10 couples to eight on Tuesday, as Tyler Cameron and Jackson Olson went home and Harry Shum Jr. scored the first perfect 40 of the season.
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CultureNanotyrannus Skeleton Jodi Sells for $47.3 Million at Sotheby's
The Montana fossil hammered at $40.5 million in New York on Tuesday, more than five times its high estimate, and now ranks second only to the T. rex Gus among dinosaur fossils sold at auction.
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CultureUrsula von Rydingsvard, Sculptor of Monumental Cedar Forms, Dies at 84
The artist built towering abstract works from four by four cedar beams over a career of more than five decades. She died at her home in Manhattan on Tuesday.
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CultureSusan Saint James, Emmy Winning Star of Kate and Allie and McMillan and Wife, Dies at 80
Susan Saint James, who won an Emmy on The Name of the Game and starred opposite Rock Hudson on McMillan and Wife and Jane Curtin on Kate and Allie, died on Monday at the age of 80 after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, her representative confirmed to People.
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CultureBP Singh, Creator of CID and Aahat, Dies at 77
Brijendra Pal Singh, who created CID and Aahat and served as chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India, died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning at the age of 77 after a massive heart attack, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit announced.
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CultureTetsuya Chiba, 'Ashita no Joe' Creator, Dies at 87
The manga artist who drew orphan Joe Yabuki's rise into professional boxing, and in 2024 became the first manga artist to receive Japan's Order of Culture, died on October 22 at a Tokyo hospital. His publishers announced the death on October 27.
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CultureJay-Z to Headline Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced during Monday Night Football that Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027, in Inglewood.
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CultureNeil Young Sues Trump Committee for $10 Million Over 'Rockin' in the Free World'
Young says the Trump 47 Committee played his 1989 song without a license at an October 12 rally in Youngstown, Ohio, after an earlier campaign promise not to use it again.
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CultureDonnie Iris, 'Ah! Leah!' Singer and Pittsburgh Rock Legend, Dies at 83
Iris, known as King Cool in western Pennsylvania, died on October 26 after a three-year battle with bladder cancer, weeks after he retired from performing. His hits included 'The Rapper,' 'Ah! Leah!' and 'Love Is Like a Rock.'
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CultureAlan Dysert, All My Children's Sean Cudahy, Dies at 75
His wife Michele announced on Facebook that he died on October 23, 2026. Dysert played con man Sean Cudahy in 79 episodes of All My Children and later taught acting in Tennessee.
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CultureSS United States to Become World's Largest Artificial Reef in November
Okaloosa County will sink the record-holding liner SS United States off Destin in the second week of November, turning a 990-foot Cold War speed champion into the world's largest artificial reef.
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CultureWalter Koenig, Star Trek's Chekov, Dies at 90
Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov on the original Star Trek and Alfred Bester on Babylon 5, died at his home in North Hollywood on Sunday at the age of 90, his representative said.
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CultureChris Brown Gets Suspended Sentence for London Nightclub Bottle Attack
A London judge gave Chris Brown an eight-month sentence suspended for a year on Monday for the 2023 Tape nightclub attack on producer Abraham Diaw, after Brown pleaded guilty to affray in July.
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CultureEric Bauza, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46
Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award winning voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and dozens of other cartoon characters, has died at the age of 46. His family announced his sudden death on his official Instagram account and gave no cause.
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CulturePeggy King, George Gobel Show Singer, Dies at 96
Peggy King, the resident vocalist on The George Gobel Show and one of the familiar voices of 1950s television, died on Sunday at the age of 96. Her publicist confirmed her death at an assisted living facility in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
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CultureJogen Chowdhury, Indian Painter Known for Cross-Hatching, Dies at 87 in Kolkata
Jogen Chowdhury died at Ruby General Hospital in Kolkata on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the age of 87. The hospital said he had lived with a rare form of blood cancer for 14 months and developed severe sepsis leading to multiorgan failure.
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CultureChef Damu, Padma Shri Awardee and Cooku with Comali Judge, Dies at 72 in Chennai
Damodharan Kothandaraman, known across Tamil Nadu as Chef Damu, died at Apollo Hospital in Chennai on Sunday at the age of 72. He held a Guinness World Record for a cooking marathon and received the Padma Shri in 2025.
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CultureFull Moon Tonight: Hunter's Moon Peaks Oct 26 at 12:12 A.M. EDT
The top Google Trends search in the US on Saturday was "full moon tonight." The Hunter's Moon peaks at 12:12 a.m. EDT on Monday, October 26, and Sunday evening is the best time to see it, with Saturn nearby and no telescope needed.
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CultureFormer Saxon Drummer Nigel Durham Dies at 61
Saxon confirmed the death of Nigel Durham, who played drums for the British heavy metal band from 1987 to 1988 and appeared on the 1988 album Destiny. No cause of death has been disclosed.
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CultureDerrick Harriott, Jamaican Singer and Reggae Producer of The Loser, Dies at 87
Harriott co-founded The Jiving Juniors in 1958, founded the Crystal label in 1962, produced Dennis Brown and Big Youth, and recorded one of the earliest dub albums. He died at home in Jamaica on October 24, aged 87.
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CultureBritt McHenry Resigns State Department Job After Drink-Throwing Video
The former ESPN broadcaster confirmed she signed a resignation letter after TMZ video showed her throwing a drink at a heckling fan at the Wizards and Bucks game on Wednesday, one day after a promotion.
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CultureJudith Blegen, Metropolitan Opera Soprano for 21 Seasons, Dies at 85
The Metropolitan Opera announced the death of Judith Blegen on October 24, 2026. She sang 284 performances in 20 roles at the Met, from her 1970 debut as Papagena to her retirement in 1991.
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CultureWilliam Says He Tried to Move Kelce Out of the Swift Selfie
Prince William told The Graham Norton Show he tried to edge Travis Kelce out of the famous Wembley selfie with Taylor Swift and his children in June 2024, not knowing the photo would become the first public picture of Swift and Kelce together.
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CultureKen Atchity, Producer of The Meg, Dies at 82
Kenneth Atchity, the literary manager, producer and author behind The Meg and its sequel, died on Monday, October 19, 2026, of kidney failure in Los Angeles at the age of 82.
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CultureRic Flair Taken to Hospital After Tampa Fall; Charlotte Says He Will Be Ok
The 77 year old wrestling legend cut his head and eye in a fall outside a Tampa restaurant on Friday, TMZ reported, and his daughter Charlotte Flair told fans on X that he is going to be ok.
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CultureMilan Priest, 65, Confirms Viral Middle Finger Video Is Real
Father Giannicola Maria Simone sheltered tourists fleeing Milan's October 17 riots, returned a protester's gesture on his church steps, and says he has no regrets.
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CultureDónal Lunny, Planxty Founder Who Reshaped Irish Traditional Music, Dies at 79
The bouzouki player and producer behind Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts died of cancer at St James's Hospital in Dublin on Friday morning. He was 79.
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CultureMeghan Says She Was Told of Allegations Against Her Father in 2018 and Calls the News Sickening
The Duchess of Sussex said a letter about her father was sent to the Metropolitan Police in 2018 and shared with her. Thomas Markle Sr. denies his son's allegations, which have not been proven and for which no charges have been identified.
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CultureHilary Duff Holiday Things EP Is Out Today With 3 Original Songs
The five track Christmas EP arrived Friday, Oct. 23, with three original songs Duff co-wrote, a new version of Last Christmas and a classic cover, 24 years after Santa Claus Lane.
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CultureMichael Gray, Billy Batson in the 1970s Shazam! Series, Dies at 75
Gray died of natural causes on October 16 in Palm Desert, California. His representatives announced his death on October 22, nearly five decades after the Saturday morning series made him a teen idol.
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CultureFrancis Duru, Nollywood Veteran Known as Ahanna in Rattlesnake, Dies at 57
His family said the actor died after a brief illness. The Actors Guild of Nigeria, which he once led as interim president, confirmed the death as tributes spread across the film industry.
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CultureArt Basel Paris Closes Two Days Early Over Protest Fears
The fair at the Grand Palais will end on Friday, October 23 at 7 p.m. instead of Sunday, October 25, after organizers cited planned weekend demonstrations across Paris and the safety of visitors, staff and artworks.
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CultureTom Skerritt, Alien Captain and Top Gun Mentor, Dies at 93
The Emmy winning actor died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said. Across more than six decades he played captains, sheriffs and fathers in Alien, Top Gun and Picket Fences.
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CultureRaye Wins 2026 Mercury Prize for This Music May Contain Hope
The singer took the UK and Ireland album prize in Newcastle on her second nomination, three years after losing with her debut, for a big band and strings record the judges praised for its scale and charm.
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CultureLivestreamer Clavicular Pleads Not Guilty to Rape Charge on Cape Cod
Braden Peters, 20, denied the allegations through his lawyers at Orleans District Court on Thursday. Bail was agreed at $10,000, he surrendered his passport, and a probable cause hearing is set for Nov. 24, 2026.
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CultureKabaddi 5 Opens Friday With 230 Shows as Advance Sales Surge
Kabaddi 5: After the Final Match opens across Nepal on Friday, October 23, 2026 with 230 shows, and advance sales point to a strong first day.
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CultureJohn Anderson, Country Music Hall of Famer, Dies at 71
The singer behind Swingin', Wild and Blue and Seminole Wind died at home in Smithville, Tennessee, on October 21, three days after attending the Country Music Hall of Fame ceremony in Nashville.
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CulturePink Dolphin Off Oman Coast: Viral Video, Species Unconfirmed
A pale pink dolphin filmed near Qantab Beach in Muscat has gone viral. Marine specialists have not confirmed the species, and one Omani writer says the animal may be a Risso's dolphin turned pale with age.
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CulturePlayStation Plus October 2026 Games: Mafia, Horizon Live Now
Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and the day one launch Mycopunk are live for Extra and Premium, with three more games still to come on October 27.
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CultureHomecoming King Hands His Crown to His Classmate With Down Syndrome
Senior Keny Cedanio Ramirez was crowned homecoming king at Mahanoy Area on Oct 16, then placed his sash and crown on finalist Axton Kuhla as about 1,100 students cheered.
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CultureVijaya Dashami Today in Nepal: Tika at 10:26 AM, Shah Urges Unity
Families across Nepal receive red tika and yellow jamara from elders on Wednesday, Oct 21, as Prime Minister Balendra Shah calls for unity and clean government in his Dashain message.
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CultureNepal Bans Udta Teer Screening Days Before October 23 Release
Nepal's censor board and communications ministry have refused public screening permission for the Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan spy comedy Udta Teer, citing the cinema act, two days before its India release on Oct. 23.
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CultureDancing With the Stars Sends No One Home on Dedication Night
All 10 couples survived Dedication Night in Week 6 of Season 35. Their scores carry over to October 27, when two couples will go home. Amber Glenn led the night with 38, and Ezra Frech earned the first 10 of the season.
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CultureChristina Applegate Says MS Diagnosis Was Wrong, Back to Square One
The actor, 54, told her MeSsy podcast on Oct. 20 that doctors say she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. She is not better, she said, and her doctors are starting the search for answers again.
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CultureBBC to Close BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra as Broadcast Channels in 2027
The three services will leave television and radio schedules in spring 2027 and move online, as the BBC chases 500 million pounds in savings by 2028 and cuts just over 100 jobs at BBC News.
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CultureDussehra 2026 Falls on October 20: Timings and Celebrations
Vijayadashami falls on Tuesday, October 20 for most of India, with Bijoya Dashami on October 21 in the east. Delhi Vijay Muhurat runs 1:59 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. IST.
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CultureWorld's Largest Cowboy Hat Unveiled in Austin, 47 Feet Wide, With a Bar Inside
COTA and Tecovas built a to-scale Cattleman hat for the US Grand Prix. Guinness certified it on October 19.
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CultureGTA 6 Launch Trailer Tops YouTube as November 19 Release Nears
Rockstar's 90 second GTA 6 launch trailer, released on October 15 and filmed in game on a PlayStation 5, passed 24.8 million views by Friday morning and still tops YouTube trending lists. The game launches November 19 at $79.99, with no PC version announced.
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CultureKylie Jenner Wears $50 Million Fantasy Bra at Victoria's Secret Show
Kylie Jenner made her Victoria's Secret runway debut in Los Angeles on Sunday wearing the $50 million Fantasy Bra, the most expensive in the show's history. The Jacob and Co piece carries 4,410 natural diamonds and brought the Fantasy Bra back after eight years away.
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CultureMaha Navami 2026: Taleju Temple Opens for Its One Day a Year
The ninth day of Dashain is Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Taleju temple in Kathmandu opens to the public for its only day of the year, and tools and vehicles are worshipped across Nepal.
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CultureEarhart Expedition Finds No Evidence That Lagoon Object Was Her Plane
A 17-person team from Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute sailed to Nikumaroro to test whether a shape in the lagoon was Amelia Earhart's Electra. It was likely trees, and the search goes on.
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CultureSolange Omon Named New Victoria's Secret Angel in Los Angeles
Solange Omon, a 21-year-old from Cameroon who lives and studies in Maine, won the Angels Among Us open casting search and made her runway debut at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
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CultureVijaya Dashami Tika Times 2026: Nepal and Diaspora Guide
Nepal's calendar committee set the auspicious tika time at 10:26 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21 in Kathmandu. In North America and Europe the Dashami tithi falls a day earlier, on Tuesday, October 20, and each city has its own set time.
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CultureEisenberg's The Debut Closes London Film Festival With Moore
Jesse Eisenberg said he wrote the lead role for Julianne Moore and called her the greatest actress in the world. The musical comedy holds 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and opens in the US on Dec. 11.
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CultureTiger Shroff Safe After Firing Incident in Mumbai's Juhu, Police Say
Mumbai Police said actor Tiger Shroff is safe and has no gunshot injuries after a firing incident was reported under Juhu Police Station on Sunday evening. Reports said three men on a motorcycle opened fire as he left a football ground, and a claim of responsibility has not been verified.
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CultureMaha Ashtami 2026: Devotees Throng Goddess Shrines in Nepal
Devotees packed Goddess shrines across Nepal, including Kathmandu Valley, from early Sunday for Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Bada Dashain, with special worship at Maitidevi Temple.
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CultureFall Back 2026: Clocks Go Back November 1 as Daylight Saving Ends
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks go back one hour to 1 a.m., giving most Americans an extra hour of sleep and earlier sunsets.
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CulturePhulpati 2026 in Nepal: 7:37 AM Sait, Gorkha Procession, Tika Date
Phulpati falls on Saturday, October 17, with the auspicious time to bring the sacred plants home set at 7:37 a.m. Offices close, the Gorkha procession reaches Hanuman Dhoka, and Tika is set for October 21 at 10:26 a.m.
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CultureDiddy Moved to Pennsylvania Prison After Head Injury Reports at Fort Dix
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed Sean Combs left FCI Fort Dix for FCI Allenwood Low on Friday. The agency gave no reason for the transfer.
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CultureCole Palmer Beats IShowSpeed 18-0 at EA FC 27, and the Clip Is Everywhere
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer beat streamer IShowSpeed 18-0 on EA Sports FC 27 on a livestream, with no shots allowed for his opponent.
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CultureA Delhi Protest Is Now a Video Game, and 1,500 People Are Playing It at Once
Built in two sleepless nights by a 27 year old engineer from Bareilly, the free browser game Jantar Mantar Chalo lets players march as protesters or break up crowds as police, and more than 1,500 people now play at once.
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CultureRamayana Trailer 2 Puts Ranbir Kapoor's Rama Against Yash's Ravana
Sony Pictures International launched the second trailer on Thursday, with Ranbir Kapoor's Rama framed as a man, not a god, against Yash's Ravana. The film opens worldwide on November 5.
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CultureSally Rooney's Books Withdrawn From Sale in Britain Over Palestine Action Support
Faber says it can no longer supply her novels in the UK in any format, because it cannot lawfully pay her British earnings after she pledged her royalties to the banned group.
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CultureDashain Goat Shopping at Kalanki: Prices, Checks and How to Buy
Live goats at Kalanki sell for about Rs 780 to Rs 860 per kilogram this Dashain. Here is how pricing, health marks and bargaining work before you buy.
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CultureMike Tomlin Built a Minecraft City for 12 Years. Now Millions Watch
The former Steelers coach stepped down in January after 19 seasons. His YouTube tour of a Minecraft city built to connect with his kids has passed 3.5 million views.
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CultureJailer 2 Box Office: 80 Percent Morning Shows for Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 opened worldwide on Thursday with 80 percent Tamil morning occupancy and theatres adding shows through the day.
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CultureAustralia Gets Its First Michelin Stars, All 11 in South Australia
Magill Estate Restaurant near Adelaide took two stars in Australia's first Michelin Guide, announced on Wednesday, with one star each for 10 more South Australian restaurants.
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CultureFirst New Sunscreen in 25 Years Reaches US Store Shelves
Bemotrizinol, a sun filter used for decades in Europe and Asia, is now on sale in the United States after FDA approval in June. Dermatologists say it blocks both kinds of ultraviolet light on its own and leaves no white streaks.
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CultureGoogle Frightgeist 2026: Buddy the Unicorn Tops Costume Searches
Google released its Frightgeist list on October 14. Buddy the Unicorn is the top trending costume search in the US, ahead of NeeDoh and Nikki from Obsession, with Dolly Parton first for kids.
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CultureFirst-Time Player in a Tiger Suit Wins World Conker Title
Frankie Hooper, 28, had never played conkers before Sunday in Southwick. She left as World Conker Champion and Queen Conker after beating men's champion Simon Griffiths in the grand final.
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CultureBride Gets Free Wedding Dress After Outburst Mars Laguna Proposal
A stranger's racist rant interrupted Hayley Lugo's proposal at Crescent Bay Point Park and the video passed 10 million views. A bridal shop owner in Monrovia answered with a free gown.
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CultureCartoon Network Leak Puts 200GB of Animation Files Online
Over 200 gigabytes of storyboards, model sheets, rigs and source files from more than 30 Cartoon Network series spread online days after Skydance took over Warner Bros. Discovery. Fans call it preservation. The law calls it infringement.
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CultureRJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' Star and Disability Advocate, Dies at 34
The actor who played Walter White Jr. across all five seasons of Breaking Bad was declared dead at his Brownsville, Texas home on Monday. No cause has been released and an autopsy is pending.
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CultureDiddy Ordered to Pay NBC $478K in Legal Fees
A New York judge awarded NBCUniversal $477,700.50 after dismissing Combs's $100M defamation suit over a Peacock documentary under the state's anti-SLAPP law.
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CultureAnne Carson Wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
The 76-year-old Canadian poet, honored for a bold oeuvre in dialogue with the classical tradition, learned the news at home in Iceland.