Sir Patrick Stewart died at his Los Angeles home on 29 Oct at age 86 following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. The actor’s death was announced via a post on his X account, with Marvel Studios and other fans posting tributes online. Stewart, knighted in 2010 for his contributions to drama, was best known for portraying Captain Jean‑Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X‑Men film series.
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29 October 2026
Kathleen Kennedy, former president of Lucasfilm, has been appointed head of ceremonies and content for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, according to LA28 chairperson Casey Wasserman. She replaces Peter Rice, who remains executive producer and has moved to Netflix, organizers said. Kennedy left Lucasfilm in January 2026. The Olympic opening ceremony is set for 14 July 2028 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium, and the closing ceremony for 30 July 2028 at the Coliseum. The official Games slogan is "Stars Align".
28 October 2026
Apple unveiled 14‑inch and 16‑inch MacBook Pro laptops with optional touchscreens at its Pro and Tell event in Los Angeles on 28 Oct 2026. The 14‑inch model weighs three pounds, the 16‑inch model four pounds, both lighter than existing non‑touch versions. The devices retain the 2021‑era ports, keyboard and trackpad, feature OLED screens with a Dynamic Island cutout, and the lid’s Apple logo glows again. Apple says the touch interface is optional, runs macOS, and includes an oleophobic coating to reduce fingerprints.