‘We Are All Strangers’, ‘Ah Girl’ & ‘The Violinist’ lead Singapore’s record Golden Horse Awards 2026 nominations

• Indian athletes secured multiple medals on Day 12 of the Asian Games, including silver finishes in wrestling and sailing. • Nitesh Siwach earned silver in the men's Greco-Roman 97kg wrestling final after losing to Japan's Yuri Nakazato, while the men's skiff sailing team of Manu Francis and Prince Kurusinkal also took silver.

• Peacock announced its lineup of new movies and shows arriving on the streaming platform in October 2026. • The October slate includes the "Crystal Lake" series, which serves as a reboot of the "Friday the 13th" franchise.

• The global men's grooming products market is projected to expand through 2035 due to increased demand for premium skincare and beard care. • Growth is specifically driven by the professional barber use segment, which includes shaving creams, gels, aftershaves, and hair styling products.

• The ninth edition of European Work in Progress awarded 10 film projects during a ceremony in Hamburg on September 29, 2026. • The event recognized a total of 10 specific film projects with awards.

• India won a gold medal in the women's 400m relay and secured four bronze medals during athletics events on Tuesday at the Asian Games 2026. • Individual athletes Gulveer and Pooja earned bronze medals, while the mixed 100m and men's 400m relay teams also took home bronze.

• A Tokyo court ruled Wednesday that the voice of popular anime actor Kenjiro Tsuda was used on TikTok without his permission. • This decision marks the first time a Japanese court has granted legal protection for a person's human voice.

• Paramount appointed Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO alongside David Ellison. • Kreiz joins the company from Mattel, where he led the business transformation that included the Barbie film.

• Miley Cyrus released a new music video for her song "Different Religion" featuring the rock band Model/Actriz. • The production co-stars actor Charlie Knepper.

• U.S. Sen. Tim Scott introduced the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act on Wednesday to encourage film and TV productions to stay in the United States. • The proposed legislation, which Scott calls the "Just Make Films in America Act," would create a 20% base tax credit for qualifying visual effects, television, and film projects.

• The Tokyo Film Festival announced its complete movie lineup for the 2026 edition. • The schedule features 15 films in the main competition and gala screenings including 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' 'Behemoth!,' 'Fjord,' and 'Wild Horse Nine.'

• The MTV VMAs reached their highest viewership in 11 years, drawing more than 8 million viewers across CBS and MTV. • The broadcast's success was supported by high-profile appearances from Madonna and Taylor Swift, as well as a strong lead-in from an NFL game.