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Beal City High School junior running back Braxton Butkovich (5) celebrates a touchdown against Ithaca at Frank A. Schafer Field in Beal City, MI, on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Beal City rushed for 208 yards in their 29-26 win. (CM-Life | Trevor Sparks)

Last year’s K-broadcasting exports estimated at 1.8 trillion won 80% of Netflix members worldwide have watched Korean titles 72% of viewers of Korean titles intend to visit South Korea Spillover into tourism, cosmetics, food, clothing and other sectors Domestic broadcasting and video exports. Korea Creative Content Agency

“A2O LITE,” a rookie girl group produced by Lee Soo-man, key producer at A2O Entertainment, is drawing explosive popularity. Kakao, which has become a competitor through its acquisition of SM Entertainment, is also quietly smiling. This is because the group’s success can contribute to Melon’s “fandom-based strategy.”

The session, Independent Comics: From Regional Stories to Global Shelves, brought together Shannon Eric Denton, an American writer, artist and producer; Marko Matijašević, founder and creative director of Croatian publisher Pigment Collective and its Argent Comics imprint; and Mo Abedin, Editor-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi-based Sandstorm Comics, to share how rejection, persistence and personal connections shaped…

The Shepherd Blue Jays do their last walk on the football field after winning their last home game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. It was the Blue Jays senior night and the players walked across the field together to meet with their families, coaches and friends. (CM-Life | Zoey Morse) 

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The Indiana Fever’s record-setting 2026 season has brought unprecedented national attention to Indianapolis, driven by a high-paced offense and a rapidly expanding fanbase. However, that explosive popularity has come alongside growing concerns over hostile fan behavior, online harassment, and toxicity directed at players across the league.

Central Michigan freshman defender AJ Walker searches for an open pass during the game against Bellarmine University at Cristy Freese Field, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (CM-Life | Ali

In the final room of Tate Modern’s landmark Frida Kahlo exhibition, the artist’s brows are everywhere: on a pair of Crocs, on a bejewelled rubber duck, on a gigantic pack of sanitary pads that comes with a limited-edition Mason jar. Frida: The Making of an Icon, billed as the first major exploration of Kahlo’s rise…

The latest photos and videos from the set of Miami Vice ‘85 making the rounds on social media reveal Michael B. Jordan and John Leguizamo in costume filming scenes that appear to be faithfully recreating the opening sequence of the original TV series pilot.