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Culture

Oct 22, 2026, 7:14 AM

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EA shut down BioWare and canceled Mass Effect 5 weeks after a leveraged buyout by Saudi investors.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The buyout of parent company EA involved Saudi investors and private equity firms. — The A.V. Club

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Country Hall of Famer John Anderson died at 71 on Wednesday.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Anderson died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Wednesday. — The Daily Beast

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Prime Video released the season three trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on October 21.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The new trailer features the forging of the One Ring. — Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts

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Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig, ex-spouses of T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach, announced their engagement.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Andrew Shue is an actor and former spouse of Amy Robach. — Los Angeles Times Entertainment & Arts