Entertainment news · 7 November 2026
Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault
A London jury convicted the British comedian and actor on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Chilean Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio dies at 52
The Philippine Inquirer reported the death of the Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker at age 52.
New York Times in exclusive talks to buy Letterboxd for about $330m
The New York Times Company is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Letterboxd, the film discovery and social platform with 26 million users, in a sale of around $330 million.
Fox closes $22bn Roku acquisition
Roku now sits with Tubi under Fox Digital Platforms, with projected annual savings of $400m.
BioWare closes, ending Mass Effect development
The closure of BioWare ends development on the next Mass Effect game.