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Nationwide Shutdown Protests ICE Shooting, Theaters Offer Free Admission

In response to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, non-profit organizations and small businesses across the United States participated in a nationwide shutdown and general strike on Friday, January 29, 2026, according to Variety.

Adding to the day, several theaters, including American Cinematheque and Vidiots, offered free admission.

In other news, Prime Video has greenlit "Don't Be Shy," an original romantic comedy produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt through their Eternal Sunshine Productions banner, with Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani serving as co-producers, according to Variety. Written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji, the film is a coming-of-age story.

Also, Judd Apatow's documentary, "Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story," which shares the "tears, fears, insights" of comedian Maria Bamford, was released, according to Variety. Lisa Kennedy described Bamford as "the comics comic."

Furthermore, AI coding agents have become incredibly capable at writing software, according to Hacker News. Tasks that traditionally required weeks of human labor can now be done in days if not hours.

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