Entertainment Buzz: October 17, 2025

Hello, entertainment enthusiasts! It’s Friday, October 17, 2025, and the world of showbiz is buzzing with fresh releases, star sightings, and some heartbreaking cancellations. From glamorous fashion runways to spine-tingling horror flicks hitting theaters, we’ve got the scoop on what you need to catch this weekend. Grab your popcorn (or your streaming remote), and let’s dive into today’s highlights.

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Makes a Sultry Return

The iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back, and it’s serving major glamour! The 2025 edition lit up New York City last night, with models like Lila Moss and Iris Law turning heads backstage in daring low-cut looks that screamed old-school VS vibe. Expect wings, high fashion, and performances that’ll have you rewatching on repeat. If you’re into lingerie, luxury, and live music, this is the event of the season—stream it soon if you missed the live spectacle.

Kristen Stewart Takes London by Storm with ‘The Chronology of Water’

Twilight’s Kristen Stewart is channeling her indie queen energy across the pond. She’s in London promoting her raw, autobiographical drama The Chronology of Water, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir about addiction, sexuality, and survival. Spotted rubbing elbows with A-listers like Callum Turner, Bobby Cannavale, and Pete Davidson, Stewart’s red-carpet glow is all the promo we need. The film’s gritty take on personal demons is already generating Oscar whispers—mark your calendars for its wide release next month.

New York Comic Con: Brendan Fraser and Crew Crash the Party

NYCC is in full swing, and day one delivered animated hilarity with the cast of Breaking Bear, a new comedy featuring Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy, and Elizabeth Hurley. The panel was pure chaos (the good kind), with Fraser cracking jokes about his Encino Man days while teasing the show’s wild bear-on-human antics. If you’re a fan of Schitt’s Creek meets wilderness survival, this one’s for you—expect trailers dropping soon.

Streaming Surge: Horror, Action, and Thrillers Drop Today

October’s spooky season just got spicier with a slew of OTT gems. On Netflix, dive into The Perfect Neighbor (a psychological chiller that’ll make you question every friendly wave) and She Walks in Darkness (noir vibes with a twist). Prime Video counters with Baaghi 4, the latest in the high-octane Indian action franchise—rent it now for Tiger Shroff’s gravity-defying stunts. Lionsgate Play brings the acclaimed Santosh, a gripping police procedural starring Shahana Goswami tackling corruption and caste in rural India. And for pure terror? Hulu’s adding The Hand That Rocks the Cradle remake—’90s nostalgia meets modern scares. Whatever your flavor, your queue just got fuller.

Big Screen Buzz: ‘Frankenstein’ and More Hit Theaters

Cinema lovers, rejoice! Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited Frankenstein adaptation finally unleashes in theaters today, starring Jacob Elordi as a brooding monster and Mia Goth as the electrifying Elizabeth. Early buzz calls it a visual masterpiece with heart-wrenching depth. Sharing the spotlight: Good Fortune (a rom-com with cheeky luck twists) and The Astronaut (sci-fi drama blending Gravity and Interstellar). Tickets are flying—grab yours before the lines form.

TV Shake-Ups: Renewals, Cancellations, and a Dexter Revival

The small screen is a rollercoaster this month. Good news first: Paramount+ has greenlit Lioness for Season 3 (Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman spy thriller FTW) and Dexter: Resurrection for a second round—Michael C. Hall’s bloody comeback is officially a hit. But oof, the axe fell hard: Prime Video axed Countdown (Jensen Ackles’ crime drama) and Butterfly (Daniel Dae Kim’s spy saga) after one season each. Fox’s The Great North bows out after five hilarious Alaskan adventures, while MasterChef gets a double renewal for Seasons 16 and 17. Streamers, take note—quality over quantity.

TwitchCon Kicks Off: Streamers Unite in San Diego

Gamers and creators, assemble! TwitchCon 2025 fires up today in San Diego through Sunday, packed with 15 epic zones like Glitch Stage for wild panels, Creator Camp workshops on monetization, and Twitch Rivals tournaments. Hundreds of top streamers are descending for networking, storytelling sessions, and expo-floor shenanigans. If you’re not there in person, tune in for live streams—it’s the ultimate hub for all things live content.

Quick Hits: Puzzles, Books, and Tragic News

Puzzle Power: NYT’s daily brain-teasers are slaying today—Connections #859 challenges you with “Used During a Presentation” and “Folktale Characters,” while Wordle #1581 hints at something “unpleasant.” Strands and Pips are equally fiendish; solvers, unite!

Lit Alert: Sumana Chandrashekar’s The Song of the Clay Pot drops, weaving the ghatam drum’s history with Indian politics and music. A must-read for cultural deep dives.

Heartbreaker: In Mexico City, celebrity lawyer Karla Ponce was tragically shot and killed downtown—a stark reminder of rising violence. Our thoughts are with her family.

That’s your entertainment wrap for October 17, folks— a mix of thrills, chills, and chills with thrills. What’s topping your watchlist this weekend? Stay tuned for more buzz. 🎥✨

Written by Gold Oyeniran