Entertainment news · 17 October 2026
Taylor Swift headlines Academy Museum Gala honouring Theron, Domingo and Carpenter
The sixth Academy Museum Gala took over Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles on 17 October 2026, with Taylor Swift closing the night in honour of Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and horror auteur John Carpenter.
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan drop retro 'expectations' remix with David Byrne video
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan released a reworked version of 'expectations' alongside a 1980s game-show style music video co-starring David Byrne, lighting up charts and timelines on the weekend of 17 October 2026.
'Dragon Ball Super: Beerus' lands on Netflix US with revamped animation
Toei Animation's rebuilt 'Dragon Ball Super: Beerus' began streaming weekly on Netflix in the United States at midnight PT on 17 October 2026, bringing the enhanced anime to the platform six days after its Japanese broadcast.
Harry Styles plays packed Madison Square Garden show on 'Together, Together' residency night
Harry Styles returned to Madison Square Garden on 17 October 2026 for another sold-out night of his 30-show 'Together, Together' residency, supported by Jamie xx.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' crowned 2026's biggest film as it holds US box-office crown
By 17 October 2026 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' had become the highest-grossing film of the year worldwide, holding the top of the US chart ahead of 'The Odyssey' with roughly $2.5 billion in global takings.