Friday, 04 September 2026
Entertainment news is led by remembrance and reinvention: the death of a familiar British sitcom star sits alongside tributes to a global television icon, while stage and film projects show established franchises and filmmakers finding new life. The day also brings an unusual media-industry dispute over a high-profile anchor’s exit.
Richard O’Sullivan, the British actor who became a household name in 1970s sitcoms including "Man About the House" and "Robin’s Nest," dies at 82. He is reported to have died at the Royal Variety Charity’s Brinsworth House care home in Twickenham, London, with close family by his side.
Maria Bartiromo publicly disputes claims that Fox News Media fired her, after Fox says her departure takes effect immediately without explanation. Her lawyer, Bryan Freedman, calls reports of a firing false and says evidence and witnesses will be produced if needed, raising the prospect of a legal fight over the circumstances of her exit.
"Game of Thrones: The Mad King" is set to move to London after its run in Stratford-upon-Avon. George R. R. Martin confirms the transfer, giving the franchise a new stage foothold and extending the life of a production that brings the fantasy world to live theater rather than television.
Bindi Irwin marks 20 years since the death of her father, Steve Irwin, whose sudden death in 2006 shocked audiences around the world. The anniversary renews attention on the enduring public affection for the "Crocodile Hunter" and the lasting influence of his wildlife and conservation persona.
Cédric Kahn’s "15/18 (A Place to Heal)" screens in competition at Venice, focusing on teenagers in a French adolescent psychiatric ward. The drama follows daily life across treatment rooms, dorms and shared spaces, centering on patients aged 15 to 18 as they confront emotional disorders in a tightly observed institutional setting.
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