Evenin! Here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on SUNDAY, Oct. 18, 2026.
Where I gotta say — it’s actually an exciting change this year to watch the NY GIANTS play even just 1 quarter of football!
Unfortunately, they forgot to play the other 3 today . . . but at least the 4th quarter had more excitement than this typical level 👇 in the stands in recent years.
KUDOS: To Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley, who are getting married.
AND: The NBA made moves to restrict certain prop and parlay bets with its gambling partners, which the league says cover 99% of the betting market. So now you’ll have to make bets with your friends via text on who’s gonna win the tip-off like a real gambling pro.
PLUS: Timothy Busfield’s child sex abuse charges were dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct and errors undermining the grand jury process.
WAKEUP BOX OFFICE PREDICTION
Street Fighter topped my somewhat low notions of $25M to $28M, well done! Even though many had higher notions, it didn’t hit.
Bigger picture — the major studios have still yet to release a movie in October that got higher than a B CinemaScore from audiences . . . so, we’re countin’ on ya, Clayface!
🎥 The Box Office
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