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Oct 19, 2026, 7:11 AM

No cross-spectrum stories qualified in this run.

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Actor Betty McGuire, known for Growing Pains and Up in Smoke, died of natural causes at age 100.

WHAT'S REPORTED

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Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber publicly addressed the death of Presley Gerber, who died at 27, saying they are beyond heartbroken.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Presley Gerber's death remains under investigation. — Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts

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Stand-up comedian Carrot Top announced he is okay and returning to comedy after hospitalization.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Carrot Top was hospitalized for an apparent suicide attempt exactly one month prior. — The A.V. Club

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Netflix reported box office figures for the first time with its theatrical release of La Bola Negra.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸La Bola Negra is a Spanish-language queer drama. — Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts

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The Brockman Gallery, founded by brothers Alonzo and Dale Brockman Davis after the Watts rebellion, is celebrated in a new LACMA exhibition.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The Brockman Gallery became a community hub for multicultural experimentation in art. — Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts