BROADWAY
Sophia Anne Caruso Earns Raves as Memoirs Begins Previews
The final Duncan Sheik musical opened previews Friday at the Night Egg, and the first audience reactions are in ahead of the October 15 opening.
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PRIME VIDEO
Summer H. Howell Got Prime Video’s Carrie Role on April Fools’ Day
The 22-year-old beat 1,800 hopefuls for Prime Video’s October 7 series, and she told TIFF how déjà vu convinced her the part was hers before the call ever came.
HBO
John Goodman, Abby’s Game Voice Join The Last of Us
Laura Bailey, who played Abby in The Last of Us Part II, will step into the new role of Seraphite leader Elizabeth, while Goodman and Ian Alexander play Joey and Paco, the self-dubbed Heroes of the Highway.
FILM
Official Obsession Costumes Let You Dress as Nikki or Bear
The $74.95 sets from the NBCUniversal Shop recreate the characters’ final looks, complete with a foam brick, a game-night block, and a One Wish Willow.
MUSIC
Ava Ro’s Debut EP Stranger on TV Is Out Now
Eight tracks gathering a year of singles plus two brand-new songs, the title track and Satellite.
FILM
Netflix Almost Kept Obsession Out of Theaters
Curry Barker says Netflix wanted to release Obsession straight to streaming before Focus Features won the bidding war, and the theatrical gamble turned into the studio’s biggest hit ever.
FILM
Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 Returns to Theaters October 9
20th Century Studios is bringing a newly restored 9 to 5 back to theaters October 9-15, with net proceeds from U.S. ticket sales supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
FILM
Buddy Sing-Along Version Hits Theaters October 2
Buddy is returning to theaters nationwide on October 2 with a special sing-along version featuring on-screen lyrics to all of the film’s songs.
PRIME VIDEO
Critics Are Raving Over Prime Video’s Carrie Series
Early reviews for Prime Video’s Carrie are glowing, with critics calling Mike Flanagan’s modern take on Stephen King’s classic ‘relevant, reverent, and surprising.’
TV
Darker Mary Poppins TV Series in the Works
A live-action Mary Poppins TV series based on P.L. Travers’ original books is in early development, with plans to explore the stranger, darker side of the novels.
MUSIC
Mckenna Grace Drops New Single ‘Bones and All’
Mckenna Grace has released “Bones and All,” her new single, with the official music video out now.
THEATRE AND MUSICALS
TikTok Star Laiken Jules, 10, to Play Annie at Goodspeed
The 10-year-old viral singer will star in Goodspeed’s 50th anniversary production of Annie, on the Connecticut stage where the musical premiered in 1976.
FILM
A24, Sony and The New York Times Want to Buy Letterboxd
A24, Sony Pictures and The New York Times Company have all submitted interest in acquiring Letterboxd, with bidding expected to top $300 million.
MUSIC
Noah Kahan Leads Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Soundtrack
Noah Kahan will release Draw You Out, the lead single from The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping album, on October 2, with the full album arriving November 13 ahead of the film’s November 20 debut.
FILM
See Nicolas Cage as John Madden in the Madden Movie Trailer
Amazon MGM Studios released the official trailer for Madden, David O. Russell’s biopic starring Nicolas Cage as John Madden and Christian Bale as Al Davis, ahead of its November 11 theatrical and November 18 Prime Video release.
FILM
Gremlins 3 Teaser Reveals New October 2028 Release Date
Warner Bros. shared an 11-second Gremlins 3 teaser with Gizmo popping out of a backpack, confirming the sequel’s new October 6, 2028 release date.
PRIME VIDEO
Carrie Promo Counts Down Two Weeks to Prime Video Premiere
Amazon MGM Studios shared a new Carrie promo with two weeks to go until all eight episodes of Mike Flanagan’s series premiere on Prime Video on October 7.
FILM
Street Fighter Spotlights Chun-Li in New Character Piece
The official Street Fighter accounts shared a new character piece on Chun-Li, with the cast talking about bringing the iconic fighter to life ahead of the film’s October 16 release.
ATTRACTIONS AND THEME PARKS
Inde Navarrette Has an Open Invitation to Play Nikki at Halloween Horror Nights
Halloween Horror Nights creative director John Murdy says Obsession star Inde Navarrette has an open invitation to play Nikki herself at Universal Studios Hollywood this season, joining a tradition of horror stars surprising fans at the event.
FILM
Verity Drops First Clips of Anne Hathaway’s Twisted Thriller
Amazon MGM Studios released the first two official clips from Verity, the Colleen Hoover adaptation starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, arriving in theaters October 2.
DISNEY+
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Season 2 Trailer, Poster Revealed
Disney has released the season 2 trailer and poster for Vampirina: Teenage Vampire, with Vee rocking out ahead of the October 6 Disney Channel premiere.
TV
Hello, Boils and Ghouls: Crypt Keeper to Host AMC FearFest
The Crypt Keeper is back from the dead: John Kassir returns to voice the Tales from the Crypt host for AMC’s FearFest, which kicks off October 1 with a new Greg Nicotero-built puppet for the block’s 30th anniversary.
THEATRE AND MUSICALS
Sophia Anne Caruso and Memoirs Ensemble Preview Immured Live Ahead of Off Broadway’s September 25 Start
The official Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Instagram posted Sophia Anne Caruso and the ensemble performing Immured onstage, days before Off-Broadway previews begin. Playbill shared an earlier look Monday.