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SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

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Tim Curry dies at 80

Tim Curry dies at 80

Actor Tim Curry died at age 80, prompting tributes from fans and fellow performers, packed memorial screenings of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', and renewed interest in his vast career across film and television.

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2List of Tim Curry performances

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Suriya and Jyothika renew vows at Scottish castle

Suriya and Jyothika renew vows at Scottish castle

Tamil stars Suriya and Jyothika celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at Blairquhan Castle in Scotland, with their son walking Jyothika down the aisle and photos and video from the ceremony going viral.

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Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premieres to six-year high

Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premieres to six-year high

The two-night Season 35 premiere drew 6.7 million viewers, up 24% from last year, with Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson earning the top score, Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech stunning the cast with his performance, and Taylor Hanson of Hanson making his debut before the first elimination.

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2Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 35

3Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)

4Harry Shum Jr.

5Ezra Frech

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Reacher Season 4 ends, Neagley spinoff launches

Reacher Season 4 ends, Neagley spinoff launches

The Season 4 finale of 'Reacher' dropped on Prime Video on September 16, prompting a wave of recaps and ending explainers, while Prime Video simultaneously launched 'Neagley', a spinoff starring Maria Sten as Chicago private investigator Frances Neagley.

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2Reacher season 4

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day crosses two billion dollars

Spider-Man: Brand New Day crosses two billion dollars

Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossed $2 billion worldwide in three weeks, becoming the third highest-grossing film ever and making Tom Holland the highest-grossing actor of all time, reshuffling the all-time box office rankings alongside Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' hitting a studio record for Universal.

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1Spider-Man: Brand New Day

2List of highest-grossing films

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  • Resident Evil reboot earns franchise-best reviews

    Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' reboot, starring Austin Abrams, released September 17, 2026, with critics broadly calling it the best 'Resident Evil' adaptation to date.

  • 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks

    Presidents past and present joined nationwide memorials marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed 2,977 people, with major commemorations held in New York and across the country.

  • West African CFA franc in spotlight amid Senegal debt crisis

    Senegal's debt crisis and a major government bond auction are drawing attention to the CFA franc, amid broader regional debate over replacing it with the proposed ECO currency.

  • Houthis seize Mocha, threaten key shipping strait

    Houthis seize Mocha, threaten key shipping strait

    Houthi forces have seized the coastal city of Mocha and the Red Sea island of Mayun, closing in on the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical global shipping chokepoint, while a drone attack forced Saudi Arabia to shut down a major oil pipeline, rattling oil markets and raising fears of full-scale war in Yemen.

  • Ansel Adams musical tribute coming to Alice Tully Hall

    The Temple University orchestras will perform Chris and Dave Brubeck's 'Ansel Adams' at Alice Tully Hall on October 11, bringing renewed attention to the iconic photographer who inspired the work.

  • Slow Horses renewed for season eight, season six premieres

    Apple TV renewed 'Slow Horses' for an eighth season following its Emmy win for outstanding drama directing, while Season 6 premiered on September 16, compounding fresh buzz around the series.

  • Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving

    Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving

    Footballer Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after crashing his Lamborghini on a motorway, with bodycam footage showing him holding laughing gas canisters on his lap while driving, and he now faces a possible prison sentence.

  • Ryan Murphy's Lizzie Borden series premieres

    Ryan Murphy's anthology series 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story', starring Ella Beatty, has premiered, drawing fresh attention to the 1892 axe murders and Borden's subsequent acquittal.

Obituaries, Sept 16, 2026

SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

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Teen Manchester United prodigy requests transfer

JJ Gabriel, a 15-year-old dubbed 'Kid Messi,' has formally requested to leave Manchester United, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, and Bayern Munich circling, while scrutiny has also fallen on his father, former Arsenal footballer Joe O'Cearuill, over his influence on the teenager's career.

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Chiefs rout Broncos 31-10 on Monday Night Football

Chiefs rout Broncos 31-10 on Monday Night Football

Kenneth Walker III rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns in his Kansas City Chiefs debut, while Denver quarterback Bo Nix called the loss 'pretty pitiful' and extended his streak of sub-80 passer ratings to four straight regular-season games.

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78th Emmy Awards crowns record-breakers across the board

78th Emmy Awards crowns record-breakers across the board

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards aired September 14 on NBC, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, with Matthew Rhys making history as the first actor to win lead Emmy prizes across drama, comedy, and limited series in a career, Jean Smart claiming her fifth straight comedy actress win to tie the all-time record, Rhea Seehorn finally winning after six seasons of 'Better Call Saul', Sally Field becoming the oldest lead actress winner in a limited series at 79, and Apple TV+'s 'Widow's Bay' setting a new single-season comedy record with 14 wins.

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  • Marvel's Wolverine reviews land ahead of PS5 release

    Reviews for Insomniac Games' 'Marvel's Wolverine' describe solid combat and character work but a game that falls short of the studio's Spider-Man series, ahead of its September 15 PS5 launch.

  • Aaron Rodgers makes claims about Shailene Woodley split

    Aaron Rodgers broke his silence on his broken engagement to Shailene Woodley in a podcast interview, while Woodley was spotted at the Emmy Awards sharing a moment with Olivia Munn, another Rodgers ex, before laughing off his comments.

  • Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three months away

    The 84-year-old Senate Republican leader returned to work Monday after a three-month absence following a June hospitalization caused by a fall, telling reporters 'Time to get back to work to finish the job for this Congress.'

  • Viral clip resurfaces Farage echoing Russian Ukraine talking points

    A resurfaced 2014 European Parliament speech by Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill blaming the EU for the Ukraine conflict is drawing renewed attention amid scrutiny of Farage's Reform UK party over a 72 million pound donation and gains by Germany's far-right AfD.

  • Russian oligarch paid for Trump Jr. wedding celebration

    Russian oligarch paid for Trump Jr. wedding celebration

    A ProPublica report revealed that Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch described as close to Vladimir Putin, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for parts of Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson's Bahamas wedding, with Anderson calling it 'an extremely generous wedding gift from a friend.'

  • Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour over Gaza comments

    Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour over Gaza comments

    Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour after making 'Free Palestine' comments onstage, with Patriots owner Robert Kraft organizing a venue boycott, prompting four other supporting acts to quit the tour in solidarity.

  • Catherine O'Hara honored in Emmy In Memoriam segment

    Macaulay Culkin, Dan Levy, and Annie Murphy paid tribute to O'Hara, who died in January at 71, during the 78th Emmy Awards In Memoriam segment, with Culkin visibly emotional while honoring his 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek' co-star.

Obituaries, Sept 15, 2026

SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

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Giants stun Cowboys in John Harbaugh's debut win

Giants stun Cowboys in John Harbaugh's debut win

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart made NFL history in a 28-20 Sunday night win over Dallas in Week 1 of the 2026 season, with new head coach John Harbaugh picking up his first win and Odell Beckham Jr. making a symbolic return to the team in a limited role.

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Robert Kraft 🥊 Macklemore over 'Free Palestine' concert moment

Robert Kraft 🥊 Macklemore over 'Free Palestine' concert moment

Patriots owner Robert Kraft had Macklemore removed as an opening act from Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour after the rapper said 'Free Palestine' onstage, citing a 'history of antisemitic rhetoric,' igniting a national debate about political speech at concert venues.

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Bob Mackie, legendary Hollywood costume designer, dies at 87

Bob Mackie, legendary Hollywood costume designer, dies at 87

Bob Mackie, the sequin-and-feather icon behind Cher, Tina Turner, and Carol Burnett's most dazzling looks, died Monday in Palm Springs at 87, also drawing traffic to the page of close collaborator Ray Aghayan.

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Obituaries, Sept 14, 2026

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

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Arch Manning Leads Texas' Stunning Comeback over No. 1 Ohio State

Arch Manning Leads Texas' Stunning Comeback over No. 1 Ohio State

Arch Manning led No. 4 Texas back from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun No. 1 Ohio State 24-23, with the victory reviving interest in the entire Manning football family.

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Ryan Garcia 🥊 Conor Benn: Garcia Wins in Two Rounds

Ryan Garcia 🥊 Conor Benn: Garcia Wins in Two Rounds

Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn via TKO in the second round in Las Vegas to retain his WBC welterweight title, then immediately called out Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney.

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  • Spider-Man Film Becomes Third Highest-Grossing Movie Ever

    'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' surpassed Titanic to become the third highest-grossing film of all time, making Tom Holland the highest-grossing actor ever, while Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' simultaneously became Universal's biggest film in studio history.

  • David Corenswet Stars in NFL Draft Biopic 'Mr. Irrelevant'

    A trailer dropped for 'Mr. Irrelevant,' a Paramount Christmas biopic starring David Corenswet as John Tuggle, the last pick of an NFL Draft who played for the New York Giants before his career was cut short by cancer.

  • George Chuvalo, Boxing Legend Never Knocked Down, Dies at 89

    Canadian heavyweight boxing champion George Chuvalo, renowned for never being knocked down across 93 professional fights, died on his 89th birthday on September 12, 2026.

  • Alan Ritchson Separates from Wife after 20 Years

    'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson and his wife Catherine announced their separation after 20 years of marriage in a joint Instagram post.

  • Sweden Election Too Close to Call

    Sweden's general election produced a razor-thin projected one-seat lead for the centre-left opposition over the ruling right-wing coalition, with international attention focused on whether the far right could enter government for the first time.

  • Celine Dion Opens Paris Residency after Six-Year Absence

    Celine Dion performed live for the first time in six years at a sold-out Paris residency opener, delivering a tearful speech that went viral after her long battle with stiff person syndrome.

  • Anthropic CEO Calls for Global AI Slowdown

    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy essay warning that AI advances are outpacing safety efforts, cautioning that agent swarms could take over the internet within six months and flagging China as the toughest obstacle to any coordinated pause.

  • NYT Connections Puzzle Trips Up Solvers with Two Garfields

    Today's NYT Connections puzzle hid GARFIELD among U.S. president surnames while ODIE landed in a separate wordplay category, sending solvers to Wikipedia to untangle the two different Garfield references.

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Obituaries, Sept 13, 2026

SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

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Lady Gaga welcomes first child with fiancé

Lady Gaga welcomes first child with fiancé

Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child together, making the Grammy and Oscar winner a first-time mother at 40.

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Obituaries, Sept 12, 2026

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

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25th anniversary of September 11 attacks marked nationwide

25th anniversary of September 11 attacks marked nationwide

The 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks is driving sweeping commemorative coverage across news outlets, from minute-by-minute timelines and victim tributes to newly declassified CIA documents on bin Laden and a military judge's ruling that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will stand trial in 2028.

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NFL plays first Australia regular season game in Melbourne

NFL plays first Australia regular season game in Melbourne

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the NFL's first-ever regular season game in Australia, with the Jonas Brothers performing the halftime show and Deebo Samuel scoring a touchdown in his return to San Francisco.

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Obituaries, Sept 11, 2026

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

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September 11 attacks mark their 25th anniversary

September 11 attacks mark their 25th anniversary

Ceremonies are underway at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville and across the country as the United States marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, with tributes from survivors' families and first responders.

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Drew Lock steps up as Seahawks stun Patriots in opener

Drew Lock steps up as Seahawks stun Patriots in opener

Sam Darnold left Seattle's season opener after five snaps with a hip injury, and backup Drew Lock stepped in to lead a 13-10 comeback win over New England, throwing for 187 yards and a touchdown and igniting debate over the starting job.

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Obituaries, Sept 10, 2026

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

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Ben Shelton stuns Alcaraz at 3 a.m. US Open finish

Ben Shelton stuns Alcaraz at 3 a.m. US Open finish

Ben Shelton knocked out defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in five sets at the 2026 US Open, finishing at 3:33 a.m. in the latest match in tournament history, with his coach-father Bryan Shelton and girlfriend Trinity Rodman drawing nearly as much attention as the on-court drama.

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Obituaries, Sept 9, 2026

SEPTEMBER 8, 2026

Labor Day 2026 observed across the United States

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Labor Day 2026 observed across the United States

The federal holiday honoring American workers drives its annual spike in Wikipedia traffic to both the Labor Day article and the United States page.

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US men light up 2026 US Open quarterfinals

US men light up 2026 US Open quarterfinals

Unseeded 22-year-old Alex Michelsen reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal without dropping a set before falling to Frances Tiafoe in an emotional five-set, nearly five-hour match, with Tiafoe continuing a deep run that has American tennis fans dreaming of a first US Open men's title in over two decades.

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OpenAI claims AI solved a million-dollar math problem

OpenAI claims AI solved a million-dollar math problem

OpenAI says its AI system, using 10,000 agents over 88 hours at a cost of $15 million, produced a formal proof for the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of mathematics' seven Millennium Prize Problems, though mathematicians are urging caution pending rigorous verification.

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  • Charlie Kirk murder trial moves forward

    A Utah judge ruled that Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the capital murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in September 2025, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.

  • Coco Gauff reaches US Open quarterfinals

    Defending champion and world No. 3 Coco Gauff advanced to the US Open quarterfinals with a straight-sets win over Iva Jovic, reaching the last eight for the first time in three years.

  • UK bans imports from Israeli settlements in West Bank

    UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on goods from Israeli settlements, imposed sanctions, and accused settlers of ethnic cleansing, triggering a major diplomatic dispute with Israel and drawing comparisons to decades of British Foreign Office inertia on the issue.

  • The Falling Man resurfaces for September 11 anniversary

    The iconic photograph of a man falling from the World Trade Center is drawing renewed attention as commemorations mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

  • Sandra Bullock returns for 'Practical Magic 2'

    The sequel to the 1998 film reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman alongside Joey King and Maisie Williams as it opens in theaters today.

  • Viral orange peel cleaner sparks interest in limonene

    A TikTok trend around a homemade orange peel cleaner with nearly 10 million views is sending curious viewers to Wikipedia to learn about limonene, the citrus compound responsible for the cleaner's effectiveness.

  • 20-year-old American Learner Tien breaks out at US Open

    Learner Tien defeated Gael Monfils in what proved to be Monfils' final Grand Slam match and Jakub Mensik in back-to-back five-set thrillers before falling to Karen Khachanov in an emotional five-set loss in the Round of 16.

  • Aryna Sabalenka enters US Open with collapsed form

    Defending US Open champion Sabalenka heads into the tournament under scrutiny after a sharp recent dip in form raises questions about whether she can repeat.

  • Bernard Boursicot spy scandal goes viral on social media

    Bernard Boursicot spy scandal goes viral on social media

    A wave of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts posts retelling how French diplomat Boursicot passed classified secrets after being deceived about his lover's identity for years is sending millions of curious viewers to Wikipedia.

Obituaries, Sept 8, 2026

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

Labor Day

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Labor Day

Federal holiday honoring American labor movement and workers' contributions to national development, fell on September 7th this year, the latest it could be.

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US Open quarterfinals set with drama and upsets

US Open quarterfinals set with drama and upsets

The 2026 US Open quarterfinals are loaded with storylines: Elena Rybakina beat Naomi Osaka and is one win from the world No. 1 ranking, Zheng Qinwen pulled off back-to-back comebacks from 5-0 deficits to oust Iga Swiatek, and American Emma Navarro set up the first all-American women's quarterfinal since 2015 against Jessica Pegula.

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Secret Holmes documentary stuns Telluride crowds

Secret Holmes documentary stuns Telluride crowds

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's A24 documentary 'You Can See Everything' surprised Telluride audiences with never-before-seen access to convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the 34 days before she reported to prison, generating Oscar buzz and a flood of social media reaction after its trailer dropped.

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Obituaries, Sept 7, 2026