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Richard Riehle, a prolific character actor who portrayed Tom Smykowski, the product manager with “people skills” in Mike Judge’s cult classic, “Office Space,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

“A consummate professional, he was an actor’s actor — humble, kind, and incredible at his craft.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, actor Ed Helms and NBA great Shaquille O’Neal have professed their love for what the screenwriter described as “Rocky” on bikes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The former dinner lady's campaign brought her into contact with prime ministers, lords, and Hollywood actor Hugh Grant's Hacked Off campaign.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Dr. Mudd had been helpful to Booth in Maryland, but the actor also needed the doctor’s help—an introduction—in Washington.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Artificial intelligence is also being used by bad actors for deepfake voice impersonations, more personalized “realistic” dialogue, and “data mashing” from various breaches to compile a hyperpersonalized profile of the would-be victim.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

In reaching out to disgraced or out-of-fashion actors, the company is getting notable names for their bargain-basement productions.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

But inside OpenAI and other tech companies, leaders have long warned their employees that bad actors could be after their secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Each of the lawsuits mentioned above boils down to how much weight, deference, or credibility this court will give to other actors in the legal system, whether that’s Congress, expert agencies, or state actors.

From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026

“We love Delsie. She’s our people. We’re her supporting actors in life.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt