Serielizados Prizes: Hagai Levi’s ‘Etty’ and ‘Astonishing’ ‘Killing a Bear’ Win Big as ‘El Observatorio’ Bags the Mind the Gap Pitch Prize

Variety • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Serielizados Prizes: Hagai Levi’s ‘Etty’ and ‘Astonishing’ ‘Killing a Bear’ Win Big as ‘El Observatorio’ Bags the Mind the Gap Pitch Prize

Influential Israeli creator Hagai Levi (“The Affair,” “Scenes From a Marriage”) and prominent Spanish TV-making duo Jorge and Alberto Sánchez-Cabezudo (“La Zona”) won best international and national series at Barcelona’s Serielizados for “Etty” and “Killing a Bear” respectively. The prizes for Serielizados two competitive sections were announced Saturday night at a Serielizados awards ceremony.

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Primary Event: Influential Israeli creator Hagai Levi (“The Affair,” “Scenes From a Marriage”) and prominent Spanish TV-making duo Jorge and Alberto Sánchez-Cabezudo (“La Zona”) won best international and national series at Barcelona’s Serielizados for “Etty” and “Killing a Bear” respectively.
Critical Dimension: The development has spurred widespread discussion across regulatory, commercial, and public spheres.

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Newsom Builds Nationwide Small-Dollar Fundraising Engine Poised for 2028 Presidential Run

The Hill • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Newsom Builds Nationwide Small-Dollar Fundraising Engine Poised for 2028 Presidential Run

California Governor Gavin Newsom is assembling a nationwide, small‑donor fundraising and outreach network that could give him a decisive edge if he launches a 2028 presidential campaign. The operation leverages a rapidly expanding database of potential supporters gathered through recent state initiatives and digital outreach efforts.

Deep Dive: 7 nastiest moments of a mean campaign season

The Hill • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Deep Dive: 7 nastiest moments of a mean campaign season

Election season is known for fiery policy exchanges and personal attacks, but November’s midterms have been marked by notable moments that have been criticized for going beyond the pale. From a controversial campaign ad in Ohio to a candidate telling his opponent to “shut up” on the debate stage, closely contested battleground races have become…

Meta's Teen Filter Ban Raises Questions Over Digital Beauty Limits

NPR • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Meta's Teen Filter Ban Raises Questions Over Digital Beauty Limits

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a settlement that bars Meta's platforms from offering cosmetic‑procedure style filters to users under 18. Regulators and tech advocates say the move could reshape how teens edit selfies, but the line between harmless fun and harmful alteration remains blurry.

Analysis: In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map

NPR • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Analysis: In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map

In a sign of the potentially dire midterm political environment, Republicans have spent millions of dollars playing defense in Arkansas, one of the most conservative states in the country. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

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Suspect in Trappes Shooting Sent for 48‑Hour Psychiatric Evaluation

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France 24 • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Suspect in Trappes Shooting Sent for 48‑Hour Psychiatric Evaluation

A 39‑year‑old man suspected of a racially motivated gun attack that left one dead and five injured in Trappes, a suburb of Paris, was transferred from police custody to a psychiatric unit for a 48‑hour observation. The move underscores French authorities' dual focus on public safety and mental‑health assessment in violent incidents.

Serbian Student Protesters Challenge Vucic’s Grip in Pivotal Parliamentary Vote

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Sky News • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Serbian Student Protesters Challenge Vucic’s Grip in Pivotal Parliamentary Vote

Serbia’s nationwide parliamentary election has become a referendum on Aleksandar Vučić’s long‑standing dominance, with a wave of university‑led demonstrators mobilising to unseat the veteran leader. The contest pits the entrenched ruling party against a youthful opposition that promises sweeping democratic reforms.

Latest Update: Qatar official calls for peace and security to boost trade, investment

Al Jazeera • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Latest Update: Qatar official calls for peace and security to boost trade, investment

The Qatari minister of state for trade says peace and security are essential for prosperity in trade and investment. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

Clashes flare as French protests wind down, police detain nearly 1,000

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France 24 • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Clashes flare as French protests wind down, police detain nearly 1,000

Mass demonstrations across France culminated in violent confrontations on Saturday as crowds dispersed, prompting a wave of arrests. Authorities reported close to a thousand detainees, underscoring the tense climax of weeks of unrest.

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Developing: Oil Spills Wreak Havoc on the Bottom of the Ocean, Even a Decade Later

Wired • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Developing: Oil Spills Wreak Havoc on the Bottom of the Ocean, Even a Decade Later

While oil is known to float, new research finds that over time it can permeate even extremely deep marine habitats, with animal populations declining by as much as 80 percent. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

Developing: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Make Your Phone Hot. Here’s How to Keep It Cool

Wired • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Developing: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Make Your Phone Hot. Here’s How to Keep It Cool

Powering a car dashboard is more demanding on your handset than you might think. These tips will save battery life and help your phone chill out.

Developing: I Caved to the TikTok Trend of Cooking Bacon in Water. Here’s How It Went

CNET • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Developing: I Caved to the TikTok Trend of Cooking Bacon in Water. Here’s How It Went

I Caved to the TikTok Trend of Cooking Bacon in Water. Here’s How It Went marks a pivotal moment in ongoing technology developments. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

Analysis: What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad

Wired • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Analysis: What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad

Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.

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Fortune • Oct 25 • 2 min read

‘We like to be first to be second’: How True Religion’s CEO is rebuilding the denim brand for Gen Z and millennials

Michael Buckley has remade the early-2000s premium-denim label with $59 jeans, bedazzled everything, and concerts. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

Report: The experience economy keeps defying expectations. Maybe we’ve been looking at it all wrong

Fortune • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Report: The experience economy keeps defying expectations. Maybe we’ve been looking at it all wrong

Covid was supposed to break live events for good. Instead, the more digital life gets, the more people pay to be in the room.

Analysis: What’s really fueling the recent generosity boom

Fast Company • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Analysis: What’s really fueling the recent generosity boom

Generosity is in the air, or so it would seem. The Trump administration recently mailed a round of $500 checks to almost a million users of Healthcare.gov.

‘Nobody prepared them’: The ultrawealthy worry wealth will dull their heirs’ ‘drive and desire’ and so some aren’t telling them how much there is

Fortune • Oct 25 • 2 min read

‘Nobody prepared them’: The ultrawealthy worry wealth will dull their heirs’ ‘drive and desire’ and so some aren’t telling them how much there is

A Bank of America study found 61% of ultra-high-net-worth individuals are concerned about their children’s motivation. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

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Latest Update: NFL fans think Caleb Williams’ talk with USC QB Jayden Maiava ‘didn’t work’ after Wisconsin upset

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Latest Update: NFL fans think Caleb Williams’ talk with USC QB Jayden Maiava ‘didn’t work’ after Wisconsin upset

Caleb Williams returned to USC to watch his former team take on the Wisconsin Badgers, and the former Trojan was seen giving some advice to their current quarterback, Jayden Maiava. Williams played for USC for two seasons, during which time he won the Heisman Trophy for the 2022 season, just a year before he declared for the NFL Draft.

Osaka Nears Peak Form Yet Mulls Retirement at Daughter’s Whisper

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Osaka Nears Peak Form Yet Mulls Retirement at Daughter’s Whisper

Four‑time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka announced she feels close to her best tennis level again, but says she would walk away from the sport if her three‑year‑old daughter asked her to. The candid revelation adds a personal dimension to her comeback narrative and raises questions about the future of a marquee player.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch El Clasico online

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch El Clasico online

Real Madrid visit Barcelona in the first El Clásico of the 2026-27 season. Los Blancos are currently six points behind Barça in the table, which means that they must avoid losing this game if they want to keep their title hopes alive.

Developing: Crystal Palace fans with intriguing Newcastle United comments ahead of today’s match

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Developing: Crystal Palace fans with intriguing Newcastle United comments ahead of today’s match

Some interesting comments from Crystal Palace fans ahead of this afternoon’s Newcastle United match. Two teams currently in the wrong half of the table.

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Serielizados Prizes: Hagai Levi’s ‘Etty’ and ‘Astonishing’ ‘Killing a Bear’ Win Big as ‘El Observatorio’ Bags the Mind the Gap Pitch Prize

Variety • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Serielizados Prizes: Hagai Levi’s ‘Etty’ and ‘Astonishing’ ‘Killing a Bear’ Win Big as ‘El Observatorio’ Bags the Mind the Gap Pitch Prize

Influential Israeli creator Hagai Levi (“The Affair,” “Scenes From a Marriage”) and prominent Spanish TV-making duo Jorge and Alberto Sánchez-Cabezudo (“La Zona”) won best international and national series at Barcelona’s Serielizados for “Etty” and “Killing a Bear” respectively. The prizes for Serielizados two competitive sections were announced Saturday night at a Serielizados awards ceremony.

Deep Dive: Egyptian Cinema Eyes Its Next Act as Industry Veterans Call for Better Scripts, Wider Distribution

Variety • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Deep Dive: Egyptian Cinema Eyes Its Next Act as Industry Veterans Call for Better Scripts, Wider Distribution

As the ninth edition of El Gouna Film Festival wrapped in Egypt, the conversation among some of the country’s and region’s leading producers and filmmakers turned to what the industry needs to turn its wealth of talent into films that can find audiences both at home and abroad. Egyptian cinema once dominated film production across […]

Analysis: Jay-Z Brings His ‘Jay-Z 30’ Concert Series to a Close in Los Angeles With Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Too Short

Variety • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Analysis: Jay-Z Brings His ‘Jay-Z 30’ Concert Series to a Close in Los Angeles With Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Too Short

How does one measure their own legacy: In a series of shows, in the decades since a debut album, in an exhaustive eight-part docuseries breaking down the intricacies of rhymes laid down years ago? That seemed to be the existential question looming over “Jay-Z 30,” a yearlong celebration that began with a spectacular one-off headlining […]

UFC 333 Livestream: Where to Watch Volkanovski vs. Evloev Main Card

Hollywood Reporter • Oct 25 • 2 min read

UFC 333 Livestream: Where to Watch Volkanovski vs. Evloev Main Card

The event is taking place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Here's how to watch online, including for free.

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Serielizados Prizes: Hagai Levi’s ‘Etty’ and ‘Astonishing’ ‘Killing a Bear’ Win Big as ‘El Observatorio’ Bags the Mind the Gap Pitch Prize

Variety • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Serielizados Prizes: Hagai Levi’s ‘Etty’ and ‘Astonishing’ ‘Killing a Bear’ Win Big as ‘El Observatorio’ Bags the Mind the Gap Pitch Prize

Influential Israeli creator Hagai Levi (“The Affair,” “Scenes From a Marriage”) and prominent Spanish TV-making duo Jorge and Alberto Sánchez-Cabezudo (“La Zona”) won best international and national series at Barcelona’s Serielizados for “Etty” and “Killing a Bear” respectively. The prizes for Serielizados two competitive sections were announced Saturday night at a Serielizados awards ceremony.

Latest Update: NFL fans think Caleb Williams’ talk with USC QB Jayden Maiava ‘didn’t work’ after Wisconsin upset

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Latest Update: NFL fans think Caleb Williams’ talk with USC QB Jayden Maiava ‘didn’t work’ after Wisconsin upset

Caleb Williams returned to USC to watch his former team take on the Wisconsin Badgers, and the former Trojan was seen giving some advice to their current quarterback, Jayden Maiava. Williams played for USC for two seasons, during which time he won the Heisman Trophy for the 2022 season, just a year before he declared for the NFL Draft.

Osaka Nears Peak Form Yet Mulls Retirement at Daughter’s Whisper

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Osaka Nears Peak Form Yet Mulls Retirement at Daughter’s Whisper

Four‑time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka announced she feels close to her best tennis level again, but says she would walk away from the sport if her three‑year‑old daughter asked her to. The candid revelation adds a personal dimension to her comeback narrative and raises questions about the future of a marquee player.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch El Clasico online

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch El Clasico online

Real Madrid visit Barcelona in the first El Clásico of the 2026-27 season. Los Blancos are currently six points behind Barça in the table, which means that they must avoid losing this game if they want to keep their title hopes alive.

Developing: Crystal Palace fans with intriguing Newcastle United comments ahead of today’s match

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Developing: Crystal Palace fans with intriguing Newcastle United comments ahead of today’s match

Some interesting comments from Crystal Palace fans ahead of this afternoon’s Newcastle United match. Two teams currently in the wrong half of the table.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens: How to watch today, start time, where to stream and more

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens: How to watch today, start time, where to stream and more

Find out how to watch the Bengals vs. Ravens game this week.

Suspect in Trappes Shooting Sent for 48‑Hour Psychiatric Evaluation

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France 24 • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Suspect in Trappes Shooting Sent for 48‑Hour Psychiatric Evaluation

A 39‑year‑old man suspected of a racially motivated gun attack that left one dead and five injured in Trappes, a suburb of Paris, was transferred from police custody to a psychiatric unit for a 48‑hour observation. The move underscores French authorities' dual focus on public safety and mental‑health assessment in violent incidents.

Deep Dive: 'This is the only Clasico' - Mourinho's Real trying to stop Barca's shot at history

BBC Sport • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Deep Dive: 'This is the only Clasico' - Mourinho's Real trying to stop Barca's shot at history

Barcelona aim to make La Liga history against Real Madrid, with Jose Mourinho looking to end their winning run. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

NASCAR schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams, winners for every Cup Series race

Sporting News • Oct 25 • 2 min read

NASCAR schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams, winners for every Cup Series race

Everything you need to know to watch all the Cup Series action in 2026. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

How to watch Lions vs. Packers: TV, streaming, radio, more

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

How to watch Lions vs. Packers: TV, streaming, radio, more

TV, online streaming, announcer, and kickoff time information for Detroit Lions vs. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

Latest Update: Juventus star considers leaving as he still cannot get game time

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Latest Update: Juventus star considers leaving as he still cannot get game time

Federico Gatti was handed a rare starting opportunity against Rennes in the Europa League in midweek, but his appearance ended before the final whistle after he was substituted following a yellow card... Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.

Cleveland Browns news: Welcome to Week 7 of the NFL!

Yahoo Sports • Oct 25 • 2 min read

Cleveland Browns news: Welcome to Week 7 of the NFL!

The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the October 25 edition of the Saturday Dawg Chow. Industry analysts and observers are tracking this situation closely as new details emerge regarding the long-term impact.