TV & MEDIA - STREAMING
Stephen King’s Carrie returns with a terrifying modern update
Mike Flanagan's eight-part Carrie series arrives on Prime Video on 7 October 2026 with Summer H. Howell taking the title role.
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TRAVEL - NEWS
TransPennine Express strikes still planned for three Sundays
TransPennine Express passengers face strike disruption on 11, 18 and 25 October 2026 with only limited services expected to run.
AI & ENT. - TV & FILM
Slamdance gives AI filmmakers until 6 October to enter
AI filmmakers have until 6 October 2026 to submit work to Slamdance before its 2027 Los Angeles festival.
TRAVEL - NEWS
40,000 free Europe travel passes open but UK teens must wait
DiscoverEU applications are open until 15 October for around 40,000 European travel passes, but UK residents cannot apply until the UK rejoins Erasmus+.
LGBTQ+ - PRIDE
Las Vegas Pride Night Parade returns on 9 October
Las Vegas Pride Night Parade returns on 9 October 2026 with a downtown celebration, block party and evening Pride events.
TV & MEDIA - TV
Wentworth Halfway Home introduces two women Boomer may struggle to trust
Rachel Griffiths and Sophie Lowe join Wentworth Halfway Home as two intriguing residents whose pasts raise questions about who Boomer can trust.
TRAVEL - NEWS
UK airports offer pre flight rehearsals for autistic travellers
Heathrow, Edinburgh and Glasgow are among UK airports offering pre-flight familiarisation visits to help autistic and disabled passengers prepare.
LGBTQ+ - PRIDE
Harvey Milk's Castro Street Fair marks 52 years of Pride
San Francisco's Castro Street Fair marked its 52nd celebration on 4 October 2026, continuing the LGBTQ+ event founded by Harvey Milk in 1974.
TV & MEDIA - TV
Jensen Ackles leads new crime series Rules of Prey
Jensen Ackles will star as Lucas Davenport in new MGM+ crime thriller Rules of Prey based on John Sandford's bestselling novels.
AI & ENT. - TV & FILM
AI filmmaker wins $450,000 after huge global contest
The Astana AI Film Festival has awarded its $450,000 Grand Prix after attracting 8,067 films from creators across 125 countries.
TV & MEDIA - FILM
BFI London Film Festival turns 70 with 251 titles
The BFI London Film Festival returns from 7 to 18 October 2026 with 251 films, series and immersive works celebrating its 70th edition.
LGBTQ+ - PRIDE
Gainesville Pride celebrates 20 years of community
Gainesville Pride has celebrated its 20th year in Florida with thousands joining an eight-hour LGBTQ+ community festival.