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New research for the Register of British Slave Traders has identified 1,100 women who invested in Britain's slave-trading companies. The findings trace widows, unmarried women and aristocrats who traded shares and financed voyages, including detailed cases from the Royal African Company.
Blizzard confirmed at BlizzCon that gear-based set items will return in Diablo 5. Executive producer Matt Zitterman says the team wants to keep their appeal while avoiding the way full sets can narrow loot choice. The game is not expected to release until 2029.
Danish actor Mathilde Arcel won best actress at Venice for Woman Unknown, which also took the Golden Lion. The 30-year-old said she returned to Denmark to sign on for unemployment benefits between the premiere and the gala.
Ariel Weisbrod has joined Yoav Gross Productions as VP of Content & Partnerships to oversee development and international co-productions. She succeeds Osher Assouline and arrives from Sipur Studios with credits including Bad Boy and We Will Dance Again.
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs announced a multi-year licensing deal on 10 September 2026 for a licensed AI fan-creation platform. The opt-in, revenue-sharing platform follows Universal's similar fan-edit deals with Hook and Spotify.
Nepal has submitted Abinash Bikram Shah's Elephants in the Fog for the Oscars. The sole Nepali film at Toronto, it pairs a festival and sales run with fundraising screenings for flood relief in Nepal.
The Zurich Film Festival will honour Berlin and Zurich-based distributor DCM with a Career Achievement Award at its 22nd edition. The prize goes to its four co-founders and Swiss chief and will be presented before Wim Wenders' new documentary.
The House of the Spirits co-showrunners Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola will develop a new drama with Miami-based Alma Media Lab. The publishing-to-screen company, launched in January 2026, is building a slate aimed at US Hispanic and Latin American audiences.
Natalia Vodianova fronts Cou Cou's fall 2026 campaign days before giving birth to her sixth child. The shoot at her Paris home underlines her role as an early investor in the organic-cotton essentials brand.
Shoreditch Design Week launched its first edition at the 2026 London Design Festival under creative director Duncan Riches, built around four trade shows and open local showrooms.
