Entertainment roundupMonday 2 November 2026

Tarantino's new film finally gets a date

After seven years of silence, Quentin Tarantino's next movie has a release date, next month. The rest of today's entertainment news feels like a holding pattern: season premieres, festival disputes, and a lot of people talking about their feelings.

In today's edition: The big return, Season premieres and inside looks and Industry friction, plus quick bites.

The big return

The day's biggest story is also the simplest: a release date for a movie that's been years in the making.

Season premieres and inside looks

Two shows returned this week, and their stars are doing the press rounds.

Industry friction

A filmmaker calls out systemic bias, and a comedian takes aim at a documentary's subjects.

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Shahrbanoo Sadat Hits Back at Film Funding Discrimination

Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat used her platform at the Tokyo International Film Festival to call out funding discrimination against women. She argues the barriers start at development, not just festival selection, a structural critique that's easy to overlook in awards-season coverage.

Quick bites