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Ramayana Part 1 Opens in Theaters With Rahman-Zimmer Score

Ramayana Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, opens worldwide on November 5, with a U.S. nationwide theatrical release on November 6. Its score brings together A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer.

Culture Nashville

CMA Awards Announce First Performers for Nashville Ceremony

Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw and five other acts will perform at the CMA Awards in Nashville on November 18, 2026.

Culture New York City

New York Comedy Festival Brings More Than 200 Performers to City

The New York Comedy Festival runs November 6-15 at venues across New York City, with more than 200 comedians and over 100 shows spanning stand-up, improv, podcasts and storytelling.

Culture U.S.

Gaga, Shakira and Jack White among 2027 songwriting nominees

The Songwriters Hall of Fame named its 2027 nominees on November 5, 2026, including Lady Gaga, Shakira, Jack White, as well as Boy George. Voting runs through December 14, with inductees expected to be announced in early 2027.

Culture World

Godzilla Minus Zero Brings Ghidorah to U.S. Theaters

Takashi Yamazaki’s sequel, set in postwar Japan, pits Godzilla against King Ghidorah and opens in U.S. theaters on November 6, 2026.

Culture New York City

Met Gala Exhibit Turns From Galliano to Everyday Fashion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will center its 2027 Costume Institute exhibition on everyday clothing and materials, replacing a planned John Galliano retrospective. The exhibition will open with the Met Gala on May 3, 2027, in New York.

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Neeson Backs Streep as Aslan in Gerwig’s Narnia Film

Liam Neeson praised Meryl Streep’s casting as Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia film during a recent interview, published November 4, 2026.

Culture World

Herbert Blomstedt, revered conductor, dies at 99

Herbert Blomstedt, who led the San Francisco Symphony from 1985 to 1995 and held major posts across Europe, died at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, on November 4. He was 99.

Culture Savannah

Dune: Part Three Builds Its Spectacle Around a 55-Ton Ship

Production designer Patrice Vermette says Dune: Part Three features a 55-ton spaceship built for a rain-soaked battle sequence. The film, starring Timothée Chalamet, opens in theaters on December 18.

Culture Phoenix

Phoenix Symphony explores a possible return to the stage

The Phoenix Symphony’s musicians, board and staff discussed a possible restart after the orchestra suspended its season following a November 1 performance in Phoenix. On November 2, they said fundraising had advanced and performances might resume this month.

Culture Hollywood

Tarantino Says He Felt He Let Pitt Down Over Cliff Booth Sequel

On November 4, Quentin Tarantino said he felt he had disappointed Brad Pitt by not directing The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, which David Fincher directed and is set for an IMAX release on November 25.

Culture World

Tinto Brass, Director of Caligula, Dies at 93

Italian filmmaker Tinto Brass died in Rome at 93. His family announced his death on November 4, 2026.