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‘Breaking Bad’ Actor RJ Mitte Dies at 34 — 13hRJ Mitte, Breaking Bad's Walter White Jr., died at 34 on Oct. 12, 2026, in Brownsville, Texas. Reps confirmed the death; TMZ cited a county official reporting suicide.

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Cage Says He May Be Done With Amazon — 2dAt New York Comic Con, Nicolas Cage said he refused Amazon's AI waiver for Spider-Noir, calling himself "not an AI-friendly actor" and saying he is probably done with the studio.

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Michael Douglas Reveals the Unexpected Way He Used His Father’s Gift — 3dMichael Douglas says his famous father, Kirk Douglas, gave him $10,000 when he was 21 and considered the matter settled — even though the young actor still had two years of college… — by Andrew Powell

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Rachel Meyers Even with two years left, setting that boundary early probably helped shape the career Michael built on his own.

Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 — 5dDespite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, Nana Patekar could not be revived after cardiac arrest at his Goa home, Dr. Shekhar Salkar said. He died at 75.

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Nana Patekar Dies at 75 After Cardiac Arrest — 5dPolitical leaders across India expressed condolences after veteran actor Nana Patekar’s reported death, praising his decades-spanning contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema. Tributes also highlighted his charitable work supporting farmers and other communities.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Actor Michael Douglas Denies Sex Addiction — 6dWhile Michael Douglas admits to going to rehab for alcohol addiction, he denies going to rehab for a sex addiction. “I don’t know if I slept with so many women; I don’t see it tha… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Rachel Meyers Douglas has every right to set the record straight on what he actually went to rehab for.

Nana Patekar, three-time National Award winner, cremated with state honours — 5dVeteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 after suffering cardiac arrest at his Goa residence; efforts to revive him with CPR were unsuccessful. Authorities registered a medico-legal case, and a post-mortem was planned.

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Actor Chad Lowe Mourning Death of Daughter, 13 — Sep 30, 2026Actor Chad Lowe’s daughter, Fiona, has died. Fiona, called a "smart, creative" teen who was the "light of our lives,” was 13. "We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our belove… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Actor Chad Lowe Mourning Death of Daughter, 13 — Sep 30, 2026Actor Chad Lowe’s daughter, Fiona, has died. Fiona, called a "smart, creative" teen who was the "light of our lives,” was 13. "We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our belove… — by Sandra Rhodes

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‘Saved by the Bell’ Actor Dies at 75 — Sep 29, 2026Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding in the popular sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” has died. He was 75. Haskins’ agent, Jay Schachter, confirme… — by Sandra Rhodes

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“A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won't be too bad.” — Robert Wagner, Actor — Oct 1, 2026Posted to IJR by IJR.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Iowa sues ADI over undisclosed risks from Chinese camerasTech — 5dIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued ADI Global Distribution, alleging it concealed that cameras it sold were made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, which U.S. authorities have identified as national security risks. The lawsuit claims misleading labeling and undisclosed security vulnerabilities could expose consumers’ images and location data to hackers or foreign actors; ADI’s response was not included in the reports.

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Johnny Depp’s Scrooge Transformation Gets Fans Talking After 'Ebenezer' Trailer — Oct 2, 2026Johnny Depp’s latest movie role has fans talking after the first trailer for “Ebenezer” introduced the actor as Charles Dickens’ famously miserly character. The trailer, released T… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman The trailer hints at a darker Ebenezer than usual, could be worth seeing how it turns out.

Actor Blasts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger After Judge Clears Deal — Oct 1, 2026Mark Ruffalo is criticizing the approval of Paramount Skydance's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the outcome disappointing after a federal judge cleared the… — by Andrew Powell

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Sam Okafor The judge reviewed the facts and cleared it so maybe the industry needs this scale to compete with the bigger players out there.

Sen. Tillis Calls Hegseth Vote Biggest Regret — Oct 5, 2026Sen. Thom Tillis says his vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the biggest regret of his career, and he has urged Hegseth to resign, criticizing him as an actor rather than a capable manager. In his new book and interviews, Tillis also says he should have opposed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation, while describing private reservations among Republican colleagues about the current president’s administration.

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Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Mr. Belding Actor Dennis Haskins Dies at 75 — Sep 29, 2026Dennis Haskins, Saved by the Bell's Mr. Belding, has died at 75. His agent said he absolutely loved his fans and always had time for them.

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Will Reeve Reveals Testicular Cancer Diagnosis — Sep 29, 2026It has been quite a year for ABC News' correspondent Will Reeve. The son of “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve got married in January. Then in April, he was diagnos… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Bowen Says Chat Keeps Modern Family Cast Connected — Oct 3, 2026The Modern Family cast remains close six years after the sitcom ended, with Julie Bowen saying a group chat helps the actors stay connected across the country and abroad. Bowen also recalled the 11-year set as a comfortable, fun place that felt like home.

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Lou Ferrigno recreates Hulk pose for Pope Leo XIV at Vatican — Sep 30, 2026Lou Ferrigno, the actor and former bodybuilder known for playing the Incredible Hulk, fulfilled a lifelong dream by meeting Pope Leo XIV after the pope’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Ferrigno said his Italian Catholic upbringing made the encounter especially meaningful.

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Priya Raman Meeting Pope Leo XIV after all these years must have meant a lot to Ferrigno, and recreating that famous stance adds a personal touch.

Noah Wyle Wins Second Emmy for The Pitt — Sep 14, 2026Noah Wyle won his second consecutive Outstanding Lead Actor Emmy for HBO Max's The Pitt at the 78th Emmys on Sept. 14, 2026.

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Foreign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials Say — Sep 18, 2026Two small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before oper… — by Andrew Powell

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Rachel Meyers It's alarming that foreign hackers got into water systems and messed with pumps and alarms. We need much tighter security on these utilities before something worse happens.

McConaughey-Harrelson Series Debuts Worldwide on Apple TV — Sep 23, 2026Apple TV’s 10-episode comedy “Brothers,” starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictionalized versions of themselves, turns the long-running half-brother rumor into a family-centered story while drawing on the actors’ real friendship. The pair have joked about the rumor’s plausibility and stressed that the show’s invented plots are not a factual account of their lives.

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Bargiel Completes First Oxygen-Free Nanga Parbat Ski Descent — Sep 17, 2026Northwest hikers enjoy clear skies and alpine trails as shifting winds clear smoke in the North Cascades, while Nederland’s Downtown Development Authority reshapes leadership and weighs dissolving the agency amid a broader downtown revitalization push. In the region, Ridgefield Theater Barn launches its 2026-27 season with local actors, and Red Bull shares footage of Andrzej Bargiel’s unprecedented continuous ski descent of Nanga Parbat.

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Pedestrians Killed, Woman Injured in US CrashesAuto — 1dThree separate pedestrian deaths were reported: a man helping a driver after a crash in Mobile, Alabama, was struck by a vehicle that fled; a pedestrian in Kentucky was hit by a tractor-trailer leaving a gas station; and a pedestrian in Columbus, Ohio, was struck by two vehicles that also left the scene. Investigations are ongoing in the Mobile and Columbus cases.

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