Daily Recap: Entertainment — 1 November 2026

Halloween drives the entertainment cycle today, with spectacle and backlash sharing the spotlight as celebrity costumes become both performance art and public controversy. Elsewhere, the industry turns to franchise teases, live-event bookings and film-world tensions, showing how...

Heidi Klum marks the 25th anniversary of her annual Halloween party by arriving in a giant severed-hand costume modeled on her own hand. The elaborate look leans into her reputation for extreme Halloween transformations, with a bloody, gruesome design that makes the costume itself the night’s main event.

Martha Stewart says she is distressed after facing backlash over a Halloween costume that portrayed a homeless person. The outfit featured tattered clothing, grime-style makeup and a cardboard sign reading, “I am hungry. Help me!!” Critics say it mocked homelessness, and the image is later removed from her social media.

Saturday Night Live revives Tom Hanks’ Halloween character David S. Pumpkins in its cold open, but the return is quickly overtaken by a Donald Trump parody. The sketch shifts from the character’s comeback into election-season jokes and stump-style remarks, turning a fan-favorite reprise into broader political satire.

Taika Waititi fires back at negative reviews of Klara and the Sun after the film’s premiere, calling critics irrelevant, out of touch and obsolete. He also describes them as sad lost souls, making his response to the movie’s reception a story in itself as attention moves from the film to his remarks.

Wu-Tang Clan is set to headline the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving halftime show during the team’s holiday game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. The booking places the group at the center of one of the NFL’s highest-profile regular-season showcases, adding a major music act to a long-running Thanksgiving tradition.

Footage said to show gameplay from an unannounced Persona 1 remake appears online, fueling speculation about a possible revival of the original game. The leaked clips reportedly run for nearly two minutes and appear to show a rebuilt or reworked version, though no official announcement accompanies the material.

Ram Charan and director Sukumar formally launch work on RC17 with a pooja ceremony in Hyderabad. Chiranjeevi takes part in the traditional start by breaking a coconut and giving the first clap, underscoring the high-profile backing behind the project as production begins.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu makes a surprise runway appearance at Lagos Fashion Week, joining models in an outfit by designer Ugo Monye. His walk draws attention to the event beyond fashion circles, blending politics and style in a moment that quickly circulates in photos and video.