Jordan Stolz of the U.S. won the gold medal in the men's 1000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, according to NPR News. The victory marked the beginning of his bid for four gold medals. Elsewhere, the film industry saw developments with Minerva Pictures acquiring worldwide sales rights to the Chilean punk rock dramedy "Matapanki," and the German government announced plans to increase film funding, as reported by Variety. Additionally, tributes and donations poured in following the death of actor James Van Der Beek, as announced on his verified Instagram account and reported by Time.
Stolz, who began skating at age five on a frozen pond in his Wisconsin backyard, had long dreamed of standing on the Olympic podium, as stated by NPR News. The race took place at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
In the film world, Minerva Pictures secured the rights to "Matapanki" ahead of its European premiere at the Berlinale, according to Variety. The film is the debut feature of Diego Mapache Fuentes. Also, the German film and TV industry welcomed the government's plans to increase film funding, as reported by Variety.
The death of James Van Der Beek, best known for his role in "Dawson's Creek," at age 48, prompted an outpouring of tributes and condolences, according to Time. A post on Van Der Beek's Instagram account announced his passing, noting he "passed peacefully this morning." A fundraising effort was also initiated to assist his family with financial burdens related to his cancer treatment.
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