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Oct 28, 2026, 7:04 AM

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California appeals court upheld Danny Masterson's two rape convictions from 2023.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Masterson was convicted in 2023 of two counts of rape against two women in 2003. — The Daily Beast, Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts
▸A three-judge panel rejected Masterson's claim that judge Charlaine F. Olmedo showed bias against Scientology. — The Daily Beast, The A.V. Club
▸The 89-page ruling was filed in the California Court of Appeal on Tuesday. — The Daily Beast
▸Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in jail. — The Daily Beast
▸Masterson's lawyers said they would appeal to the California Supreme Court. — The Daily Beast

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Richard Riehle died from a stroke with throat cancer as underlying cause.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Riehle died at age 78 in Los Angeles on October 15. — The Daily Beast
▸Death certificate lists stroke as cause and oropharyngeal cancer as underlying cause. — The Daily Beast
▸Riehle was cremated on October 23. — The Daily Beast
▸Riehle appeared in more than 400 projects during his five-decade career. — The Daily Beast

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HBO announced a limited series reimagining Hitchcock's The Birds starring Sarah Snook.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The modern reimagining will feature a decades-old mystery and a killer on the loose. — The A.V. Club

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Los Angeles City Council passed measures offering $1-a-day parking and free micro-shoot permits.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The council passed two measures Tuesday to encourage filming as productions decline locally. — Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts

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Two Pittsburgh residents reported a scam using a fake Instagram ad for The Pitt background actors.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The fake ad led to a Zoom call where scammers requested credit card information. — The A.V. Club