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Culture news — October 29, 2026

Culture publications published on October 29, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

12 publications

  1. CultureUnited Kingdom

    Benfica Advances to 'Final Four' of League Cup After Defeating Gil Vicente

    Benfica secured a spot in the 'final four' of the 20th edition of the football League Cup by defeating Gil Vicente 4-1 at home in the quarter-finals. The 'Eagles', record holders with eight titles, dominated the match with a brace from Lukebakio and goals from Sudakov and Jhon Durán. Andreas Lausen scored for Gil Vicente. In the semi-finals, Benfica will face FC Porto.
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  2. CultureUnited KingdomBox OfficeMusic

    Patrick Stewart Dies at 86

    British actor Patrick Stewart, renowned for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has passed away at the age of 86. Stewart, who had a career spanning over six decades, was also a prominent figure in the Royal Shakespeare Company. His death was confirmed by his spokesperson, who cited a brief battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
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  3. CultureUnited Kingdom

    Matthew Perry Almost Missed Out on Chandler Bing Role Due to Another Show

    Matthew Perry's journey to becoming Chandler Bing on 'Friends' was nearly derailed by his commitment to a short-lived sci-fi comedy series 'LAX 2194'. Despite initially feeling a strong connection to the character, Perry was unable to audition due to his contract. However, when 'LAX 2194' failed to move forward, Perry secured the role that launched his career.
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    Russia to Choose Its Own 'Color of the Year'

    Russia plans to select its own 'color of the year' instead of relying on international options like Pantone's. Advisor to the President of Russia, Elena Yampolskaya, who heads the Council for the Development and Promotion of New Russian Style in Public Spaces, announced that a working meeting would determine the approaches to selecting the color. The decision aims to celebrate Russia's rich cultural heritage and talented designers.
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  9. CultureMiddle East

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Under Fire for Using Real Footage of 2022 Itaewon Crowd Crush

    The latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, Modern Warfare 4, is facing backlash for allegedly using footage from the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush in a cinematic sequence. The game, developed by Activision, depicts a fictional invasion of South Korea by North Korea and incorporates scenes of emergency services performing CPR on victims of the tragedy. Bereaved families and a civic coalition have demanded the removal of these images, arguing that their use is inappropriate and lacks common sense. Activision has stated that 'some real news images' were used 'to convey the fictional narrative' and that there was 'no intention to trivialize tragic real events like the Itaewon disaster.'
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  12. CulturePodcasts

    Sophia Bush Reveals Chad Michael Murray's Infidelity Led to Their Divorce

    Sophia Bush has opened up about her brief marriage to One Tree Hill co-star Chad Michael Murray in her new memoir, 'And I Will Tell You Mine'. She revealed that Murray's infidelity with 'several girls' during their marriage led to their separation after just five months. Bush struggled to trust her instincts and defend herself against rumors, even as her doubts grew. Despite their personal issues, they continued working together on One Tree Hill.
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