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10 sourced editorial updates · Linked to the biography collection
Adelaide’s Monet to Matisse exhibition continues into November
Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition remains on view at the Art Gallery of South Australia until 15 November 2026, according to the gallery’s current listing.
Event / announcement: 2026-07-11Read the update ↗
Frida Kahlo’s global image is examined at Tate Modern
Frida: The Making of an Icon is on view at Tate Modern through 3 January 2027, examining the relationship between Kahlo’s art and her later cultural image.
Event / announcement: 2026-06-25Read the update ↗
Kröller-Müller brings all 88 of its Van Gogh paintings together
Van Gogh, All Our Paintings runs from 15 September 2026 to 3 January 2027, presenting the museum’s complete collection of 88 paintings by the artist.
Event / announcement: 2026-09-15Read the update ↗
Margaret Atwood’s Book of Lives reaches US paperback
The US paperback edition of Margaret Atwood’s memoir arrived on 1 September 2026, following the original hardcover publication in November 2025.
Event / announcement: 2026-09-01Read the update ↗
Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom return approaches December release
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for 18 December 2026, with Robert Downey Jr. credited in the new role of Victor von Doom rather than Tony Stark.
Event / announcement: 2026-12-18Read the update ↗
Salman Rushdie’s The Eleventh Hour arrives in US paperback
The US paperback of Salman Rushdie’s five-story collection was published on 4 August 2026; its original hardcover appeared in November 2025.
Event / announcement: 2026-08-04Read the update ↗
Stephen King’s Never Flinch moves into UK paperback
The UK paperback of Never Flinch was published on 4 June 2026, extending the reach of the Holly Gibney novel first released in May 2025.
Event / announcement: 2026-06-04Read the update ↗
The Devil Wears Prada 2 brings Meryl Streep’s Miranda to streaming
Disney’s July streaming guide lists The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Disney+ and Hulu, extending the sequel’s circulation after its 1 May theatrical opening.
Event / announcement: 2026-07-29Read the update ↗
Tom Hanks’s Woody returns to home audiences as Toy Story 5 streams
Disney’s official streaming guide records Toy Story 5 on Disney+ from 23 September 2026, following its June theatrical release.
Event / announcement: 2026-09-23Read the update ↗
Universal sets 17 November home release for The Odyssey
Universal announced a 17 November 2026 digital and physical home release for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, whose ensemble includes Matt Damon.
Event / announcement: 2026-10-13Read the update ↗