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Here are the Senate and House races to watch ahead of election day on Nov. 3:
When it comes to the internet’s reaction of Paapa Essiedu being cast as Severus Snape, he says he’s focus is on bringing humanity and complexity to the character.
“I concentrate on the job at hand, which is to give as much humanity, as much depth, dimensions, layers, complexity to a character that has a lot of that,” he said at the TIME100 Next red carpet Thursday night.
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As the CEO and first-time female founder of Saie, one of the fastest growing beauty brands, Laney Crowell has shown how to build a business with social impact and purpose.
On Thursday night in New York, Crowell, a 2025 TIME 100 Next Honoree, received TIME’s 2026 Earth Award.
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In honor of Halloween approaching, at the 2026 TIME100 Next Gala on Oct. 29 in New York City, TIME asked attendees about their deepest fears and favorite spooky films to set the mood for the season’s haunts.
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When asked what fans can expect in season 3 of “The Pitt,” Isa Briones, who plays Dr. Santos, says there will be “even more of a peek behind the curtain.”
Briones is on the TIME100 Next 2026 list of the world’s most influential rising stars.
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At the annual TIME100 Next gala in New York City Thursday, 2026 cover star Ashley Padilla, who captured hearts as a star cast member of SNL this past year, made the room laugh with a toast full of jokes and references to her most notable sketches.
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In his toast at the TIME100 Next gala, singer Alex Warren talked about how his late parents uplifted him. "My dad was a superhero, and I wanted to impress him," said Warren. After his parents passed, music brought him comfort, he said.
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"Tony" actor Dominic Sessa says he found similarities between himself and Anthony Bourdain for the role by tapping into his emotions as a young man.
"I definitely referred to just being 19 and 20, and being very arrogant," said Sessa on the TIME100 Next red carpet on Thursday night. "And kind of this feeling of knowing and being owed respect as a young person."
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A standout group of artists, innovators, politicians, athletes, and more came together at a gala in Manhattan on Oct. 29 to celebrate the 2026 TIME100 Next list.
At a gala in Manhattan Thursday night to celebrate the 2026 TIME100 next list, actor and honoree Himesh Patel challenged fellow honorees to choose "hope" in uncertain times.
“Influencer” is no longer an icky word, says Michael D. Ratner, co-founder of Rhode and CEO of OBB Media. On the red carpet at an event celebrating TIME100 Next honorees, Ratner said influencers are increasingly taking on the role of "rockstars" who people look up to.
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It might have turned some heads when Luis Carlos Rúa attended the 2026 TIME 100 Next gala in a full white elephant suit. But for the newly elected Colombian senator, the outfit wasn’t a fashion statement; it’s central to his mission as an advocate and political influencer against corruption.
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On the TIME100 Next red carpet on Thursday night, comedian and former SNL cast member Chloe Fineman reflected on the most haunting moment of "You Can See Everything."
"It was amazing, I can't stop thinking about it," said Fineman, who is known for her eye-popping Elizabeth Holmes impression on social media.
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Five years ago, online videos began to spread in Colombia of a man in a full-body elephant costume, pointing out incomplete public infrastructure projects, which are nicknamed “white elephants.” He crisscrossed the country, submitting legal complaints and exposing billions in waste, all from inside the costume. This year, he revealed his identity as Luis Carlos Rúa, a local-government whistle-blower who had been forced out of his job and his hometown. He won.
A 2026 TIME100 Next honoree, Rúa spoke to TIME about the meaning behind his white elephant costume and the importance of rebuilding Colombian infrastructure at a celebration of the annual list in New York City.
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Raye once said, “I’m done being a polite pop star.” On the TIME100 Next red carpet Thursday night, she explained what that means to her: “It doesn’t mean be rude or disrespectful, but it means hold your lines.”
Read more from the TIME100 Next cover star here:
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What's the most iconic horror film of all time?
Here are the best picks, according to Dominic Sessa, Chloe Fineman, Paapa Essiedu, Curry Barker, and Cooper Hoffman. On the red carpet at Thursday evening's event celebrating TIME100 Next honorees, the Hollywood stars shared what they’ll be watching this Halloween. What did they miss? 🎃
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On the red carpet at the 2026 TIME100 Next Gala in New York City on Oct. 29, actor and comedian Chloe Fineman praised You Can See Everything, the new hit documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of blood-testing company Theranos.
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As "Industry" fans wait for the fifth and final season, Marisa Abela talks about what actor she was most excited to work with in the new season and what fans can expect.
"It's just a big ending," says Abela on the TIME100 Next red carpet Thursday night.
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Tributes are pouring in following the death of British actor Patrick Stewart, known for his Shakespearean stage performances and leading roles in the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, on Thursday at age 86.
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Legora's Jacob Lauritzen and Lovable's Alexandre Pesant explain why their companies went global on day one.
