Media & Entertainment

Mexico City – September 25, 2026 -- Five-time World Cup goalkeeper Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa is fronting a new campaign for BC.GAME, the crypto and iGaming platform operating in Mexico as BCGAME.mx, built around his personal vetting of the company's license and payout practices.

In the video, Ochoa says he checked BC.GAME's regulatory standing before agreeing to the deal. "BC.GAME holds a legitimate SEGOB permit and operates legally in Mexico," he says, adding that he confirmed players can deposit at OXXO stores or transfer funds directly through Mexico's SPEI bank-transfer system.

Ochoa says withdrawals clear in minutes, not weeks

Ochoa frames his endorsement around payout speed, a common friction point for betting platforms. "The real question is: do they actually pay you when you win? The answer is yes," he says in the campaign, comparing his scrutiny of the platform to a goalkeeper's read of the game.

Los Angeles – September 24, 2026 -- Crunchyroll subscribers will see Part 2 of "The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System" continue streaming dubbed and subtitled this fall, following the reveal of a new key visual, main trailer, theme songs and four additional cast members.

Four new adventurers join the story as Part 2 shifts to the city of Lacoryna

Kosuke Tanabe voices Kelt, a B-rank Hunter; Tsugumi Sakuragi voices Maebel, a C-rank Priest; Misaki Kuno voices Hilde, a B-rank Magic Swordsman; and Kengo Kawanishi voices Carlos, an A-rank Magic Swordsman known as the "Black Flame Blade." The new trailer opens after the battle with Malice, as protagonists Elymas and Ruche arrive in Lacoryna, described as the city of adventurers.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Great American Media has launched the first annual Great American Christmas Movie Challenge, offering fans a shot at a $100,000 grand prize for correctly predicting how America will rank its 2026 holiday movie lineup.

Fans must rank all 18 World Premiere films by October 8

The challenge asks viewers to visit GreatAmericanFamily.com/Challenge and create a personal Great American Christmas Movie List, ranking all 18 World Premiere movies from the slate from No. 1 to No. 18 based on which films they predict America will watch most. Entries must be submitted by the October 8 deadline.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – September 22, 2026 -- Mohegan Pennsylvania is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout November with a $200,000 giveaway, a headline concert and a chance to win a Metallica getaway package.

Momentum members can rack up entries for a $200,000 prize pool

Starting October 1st and running through November 14th, Momentum members earn one entry for every Status Point earned. Entries multiply 20X every Friday and 10X every Sunday and Tuesday. The drawing takes place Saturday, November 14th.

Country star ERNEST headlines the anniversary concert on November 14th

ERNEST will perform in the Keystone Grand Ballroom at 7:30pm, with Cody Lohden opening. The Nashville songwriter, known for co-writes with Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line, released his latest album, Deep Blue, in May. Tickets went on sale September 18th at 10:00am via moheganpa.com.

Plymouth, Mich. – September 22, 2026 -- Stardock Entertainment announced it will publish Empire in Decay, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder from independent studio Siesta Games, with a launch on Steam planned for early 2027.

The game blends chess-style movement with over 200 cards

Empire in Decay sets players in a collapsing empire, letting them lead one of four playable factions in a rebellion to seize the throne. Matches require players to attack enemies while defending their own side of the board, since enemy units that reach the far end wipe out followers -- and those losses carry over between rounds. Losing all supporters ends the game.

Bloomingdale, Ill. – September 22, 2026 -- Urban Air Adventure Park's Bloomingdale location reopens October 3 from 10 AM to 2 PM at 140 E Lake St, nearly a year after closing, with a community celebration and giveaways for families.

The first 100 guests in line win free admission for a year

The grand re-opening event includes a ribbon cutting with the Bloomingdale chamber of commerce and local leaders, plus prizes and activities for the whole family. Guests who sign up as Founding Members by October 3 can lock in a limited-time pre-paid membership rate of $157.37, which includes up to five months free.

New York – September 22, 2026 -- J.Crew is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Barn Jacket by photographing 160 people across five U.S. cities and launching a new 2026 collection priced from $98 to $898.

The brand shot 160 people in five cities for the campaign

Photographer Robert Nethery captured subjects in New York City, Los Angeles, Austin, Boston and Chicago in intimate portraits. The cast mixes open-cast discoveries with athletes, artists, musicians and designers, including names like Spike Lee, Chance the Rapper, Scottie Pippen, Bowen Yang, Jenny Slate and Dave Franco.

Each portrait shows a different way of wearing the same jacket. Julia Collier, Chief Marketing Officer of J.Crew, said the 160 participants across five cities demonstrate how one design takes on a different life depending on who wears it, adding that the jacket has moved across wardrobes and generations for 40 years without being tied to one moment.

Los Angeles – September 22, 2026 -- "Chrysalis," a U.S.-Vietnam family drama inspired by artist Sir Daniel K. Winn's childhood, opened in Vietnam on Sept. 11 to positive reviews from critics and audiences ahead of its planned April 2027 U.S. premiere, presented by the Beverly Hills Film Festival.

Vietnamese critics praised the film's restrained, emotional performances

ELLE Vietnam highlighted the conviction of the grandmother-grandson dynamic between veteran actress Kieu Chinh and young performer Uy Nhan. Harper's Bazaar Vietnam wrote that the film's first theatrical screening left a lasting impression through its understated treatment of family, roots and intergenerational memory.

The film scored an 8.2 average from 211 ticket-holder reviews during its opening week

Ratings came from MoMo, a Vietnamese ticketing platform. A Sept. 11 Kenh14 report, citing Box Office Vietnam data, placed the film at No. 4 in a daily box-office snapshot.

Las Vegas – September 21, 2026 -- Barry Manilow's lifetime residency at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino has added new 2027 performance dates, with tickets now on sale for the International Theater shows.

New 2027 dates span February through April

The freshly announced 2027 run includes February 18–20, February 25–27, March 25–27 and April 1–3. These dates extend Manilow's residency, titled Manilow: Las Vegas – The Hits Come Home!, well into next year.

Manilow returns to the stage October 8

Before the 2027 shows, Manilow kicks off a fall run at the International Theater on Thursday, October 8. Remaining 2026 performances are set for October 8–10 and 15–17, plus November 5–7 and 12–14.

Holiday show marks its sixth year

A Very Barry Christmas returns for a sixth year this December, with three weekends of performances: December 3–5, December 10–12 and December 17–19. Tickets for these 2026 dates are also on sale now.

Tokyo – September 21, 2026 -- Netmarble let fans go hands-on with three unreleased games at Tokyo Game Show 2026, marking the South Korean publisher's second consecutive year at the event.

The company expanded its booth from 56 units in 2025 to 63 units this year, swapping last year's lineup of MONGIL: STAR DIVE and The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin for three new titles: Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi, Solo Leveling: KARMA and Pearl in Blue.

Shangri-La Frontier makes its playable debut

Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi, the first game based on the popular Shangri-La Frontier anime and manga, appeared in playable form for the first time at the show. Attendees tested its tag-based collectible RPG combat, while stage sessions with the development team and anime voice actors walked through its strategic elements.