American biotech entrepreneur and Theranos founder
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner have agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter in a transaction valuing the franchise at about $12.5 billion. The sale has been announced this week, requires approval from the NBA Board of Governors and is subject to due diligence and Kushners divestment of a Miami Heat stake.
The Guardian reports on Furious, a Disney+ thriller, where Catherine Grace’s mission against predatory men unfolds with a moral core. Alice Black confronts trauma as they pursue justice against institutional indifference. The series has earned praise for its depth and lead performance, while exposing systemic failings in law enforcement and elites.
At TIFF 2026, studios are bypassing fall festivals while markets expand. Major releases skip screenings, while the market and Red Sea Fund-backed projects push Toronto as a hub for sales and international partnerships. TIFF’s evolving role mirrors a broader shift in how studios reach audiences and win awards amid a crowded fall slate.
Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything has premiered at Telluride, documenting the weeks before her 2023 prison reporting. The film, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, follows Holmes and her husband as cameras track her life before imprisonment. Critics note the film blends reality and performance; audiences are unsettled by her demeanor and the film’s secrecy.
The Guardian, Business Insider UK, The Guardian and Independent pieces report on Alex Gibney’s four-hour Musk documentary. Ashley St Clair alleges Elon Musk discussed having a child to build a “legion” before civil conflict, with a $40m NDA offer later declined. The film questions Musk’s power, algorithm changes at X, and his political shift. Venice premiere provided a harsh critique of Musk’s influence.
Stocks have risen modestly after the Fed signalled further rate increases this year, while bond yields stay elevated amid inflation concerns and energy pressures. Investors wait for clarity on the trajectory of policy and energy costs as the election cycle looms.
President Donald Trump has said the US war with Iran will end immediately after the November midterm elections and has predicted oil prices will tumble once voting is over. His comments have come as Brent crude has climbed above $100 a barrel, attacks around the Strait of Hormuz have intensified and US gas and diesel prices have risen.
Polish developer Pawel Szydlowski has launched Zuckoff, an app that detects Bluetooth signatures from nearby smart glasses and estimates distance. It has drawn 5,000 users since its Apple App Store debut, as Meta faces backlash over its “perv glasses.” Regulators are contacting the creator while privacy advocates warn of surveillance risks.
Anthropic has released a near-150-page report detailing how Claude and related models have been misused over the last eight months, including attempts at missile design, espionage, and biological research. The company has disrupted access where safeguards were violated and cautions that newer models can assist complex scientific work. The findings come as researchers warn of extinction-level risks and policymakers weigh tighter controls.
Anthropic has published a 154-page threat report showing its Claude models have been used between December 2025 and August 2026 for cyberattacks, propaganda, surveillance, weapons development and potentially dangerous biological research. The company has said it has blocked offending accounts, tightened safeguards on newer models and shared intelligence with authorities.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that AI could be powerful enough to cause a billion deaths if misused. He is calling for government oversight and safeguards, arguing that a modest overhead to industry is necessary for monitoring. Other tech leaders echo concerns, while some politicians resist regulation.
Documents the renewed scrutiny around Elizabeth Holmes following the Telluride premiere and the limited footage revealing how the Theranos saga continues to shape Silicon Valley’s narrative, as directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim chronicle the months leading to her prison reporting.
The Guardian and The Scotsman critique Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network, The Social Reckoning, with Jeremy Strong’s Zuckerberg cast as a calculating, isolated figure. Frances Haugen and Jeff Horwitz drive the whistleblower narrative, while the film channels Sorkin’s signature dialogue and addresses algorithm-driven harms and Capitol riot echoes.
Documentaries and biopics exploring tech leaders are reshaping the fall box office. Openers on Musk and Holmes have drawn attention even as openings vary, with competing narratives about industry power and accountability.
The documentary on Elon Musk has seen shifting release plans as studios negotiate distribution. TikTok has suspended an associated account over political content, while HBO’s airing remains in question as Universal reassesses international rights.
Documentary on Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has sparked varied reactions in tech circles as audiences, investors and insiders react to the film and its portrayal of Holmes’ rise and fall, with new details about Evans and Theranos 2.0 coming to light.
Investors are turning to quality stocks as higher borrowing costs and a slower AI-driven rally reshape the market. Banks and strategists say quality can weather the downturn, with durable earnings, strong balance sheets, and cash flow guiding the next phase. Top analysts highlight hyperscalers and select AI-adopters as key exposures.
A new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, You Can See Everything, has opened strongly, blending true-crime tension with media ethics. Viewers are exploring Holmes’s claims, her relationship with Billy Evans, and the documentary’s approach to truth as Fielder and Oppenheim shape two connected films.
The Guardian, Business Insider UK and The Guardian have covered the avant-garde documentary You Can See Everything, which follows Elizabeth Holmes before her 11-year fraud sentence. The film juxtaposes a tense interview dynamic with a broader meditation on truth and manipulation in the age of media spectacle.
A new documentary, It Doesn’t Go Well. You Can See Everything, follows Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, her partner Billy Evans, and their children in the weeks before her prison stay. It uses scenes from Hulu’s The Dropout and interviews, offering a window into Holmes’s emotions as her case unfolds in court. The film opened in U.S. theaters this week.
A curated look at recent film and TV reviews, highlighting mixed receptions and notable performances. Reviews suggest ambition but uneven coherence, with questions about tone and storytelling that linger after watching.