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Illustration separating the new RuneScape MMO in early development, with no announced release date, from Dragonwilds plans for Luminance in December 2026, Blood Crystal Saga in 2027 and official modding in the first half of 2027.
Illustration of announced plans: the new RuneScape MMO has no announced release date. Dragonwilds has separate planned milestones for Luminance, Blood Crystal Saga and official modding. Roadmap windows may change. Watch at Ease
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New RuneScape MMO has no announced launch date: how Dragonwilds’ 2027 plans fit

Jagex’s newly revealed MMO grew out of a Dragonwilds expansion concept. The earlier 2027 target belongs to that expansion plan; Dragonwilds also has a separate roadmap for December 2026 and 2027.

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Original editorial illustration: the planned Skydance name sits at the parent-company level while the operating studio identities are intended to remain visible. Watch at Ease
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Paramount–Warner parent is set to become Skydance on October 6—what changes and what does not

If the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes as anticipated on October 6, the combined parent will take the Skydance name and its Class B shares are expected to trade on the NYSE as SKYD. The announcement does not rename Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO Max, Paramount+, CBS or CNN, and it does not require viewers to change accounts.

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Original editorial illustration: the October 4 additions are global, but the Percy Jackson and Ice Age windows last three months. Watch at Ease
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Disney’s Netflix deal starts October 4: what is global, temporary or region-specific

The first two Percy Jackson seasons and five Ice Age films reach Netflix worldwide on October 4 for three months, while Will Trent, Tracker and selected Disney/Pixar films follow on different dates and in different regions. The deal adds Netflix access; it does not move Disney’s whole library or remove these titles from Disney-owned services.

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Editorial illustration: BT says the 15 October rebrand does not change existing customers’ service, recordings or price. Watch at Ease
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BT TV returns on 15 October: what changes for existing EE TV customers

BT is bringing its TV service back under the BT name. For BT broadband customers who already use EE TV, BT says the service, recordings and price stay the same—so the immediate change is mainly the brand, not a forced switch to a new platform.

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Watch at Ease editorial illustration: court approval clears the transaction but does not combine the streaming products immediately. Watch at Ease
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Paramount-Warner merger clears court: the 30-film rule and what changes next

A federal judge approved Paramount’s settlement with 12 states, clearing the last antitrust obstacle to its Warner Bros. takeover. The deal is expected to close October 6, but the settlement does not promise immediate changes to HBO Max, Paramount+ or subscription prices.

Archive exterior photograph of Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles at night, with the venue name illuminated across the curved glass facade.
Archive photograph: Peacock Theater in Los Angeles in February 2026. The venue is scheduled to host the 2026 MTV VMAs on September 27; this is not a photograph from the awards show. Haruhi8 / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0 public-domain dedication
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How to Rewatch the 2026 MTV VMAs: U.S. Paramount+ Availability

The September 27 ceremony has ended. Paramount+ says all U.S. plans can watch on demand from September 28; Taylor Swift received Artist Director Honors and premiered “Patient Zero.”

Archive photograph of Florence Pugh speaking into a microphone at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.
Archive photograph: Florence Pugh at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. She stars as Cathy Ames in Netflix's East of Eden; this is not an image from the series. Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Netflix Releases September 29–October 1, 2026: LEGO ONE PIECE and East of Eden

A two-part LEGO ONE PIECE special is scheduled for September 29, followed by The Arena and The Widower on September 30 and East of Eden on October 1. Availability varies by region.

Archive photograph of Liu Huan singing on a brightly lit stage in 2006, holding a microphone in front of a large geometric set.
Archive photograph: Liu Huan performing on stage in June 2006. It does not depict his final days or any September 2026 memorial event. Roger Wo / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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Liu Huan Dies at 63: Beijing Olympics Singer and Music Educator Remembered

The singer, composer and longtime university teacher died in Shanghai on September 25. Official tributes remember the voice behind the 2008 Beijing Olympics theme and a mentor who invested in original Chinese music.

Archive publicity photograph of Fred Astaire smiling while leaping high in the air in a shirt, tie and two-tone shoes.
Archive photograph: Fred Astaire in a 1955 publicity still for Daddy Long Legs. It is not an image from the new biopic. 20th Century Fox / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (U.S. copyright not renewed)
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Fred Astaire Biopic Adds Sabrina Carpenter and Margaret Qualley

The casting update puts Ginger Rogers and Adele Astaire beside Tom Holland’s Fred, widening the film from one famous screen partnership to the siblings’ earlier stage story.