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• A helicopter collision in Brazil resulted in six fatalities, with singer Oliver Tree listed as a passenger on one of the aircraft. • In a separate retrospective, the Associated Press examines how Americans celebrated the 1976 bicentennial through events like the Freedom Train and fireworks.

• Pop artist Charlie Puth will bring his “Whatever’s Clever!” tour to Asia from October 11–21, 2026, performing hits like "Attention" and "See You Again." • Puth's tour schedule includes multiple stops across Seoul, Manila, Yokohama, Taoyuan, and Hong Kong.

• The Karlovy Vary Film Festival has announced the selected Central European projects for its Central Stage showcase and the Book-to-Screen program. • Featured projects include Tomáš Hodan’s “The Stones Are Rolling to Prague,” focusing on the 1990 Rolling Stones concert, and Tomáš Pavlíček’s comedy “A Few Branches Off,” which explores Czech cottage culture.

• The European Film Academy has released the list of new members for 2026, featuring a diverse group of industry professionals from Norway. • New inductees include director Joachim Trier, director Håvard Bustnes, and various producers, editors, and actors such as Hege Hauff Hvattum and Janne Hjeltnes.

• 'Peaky Blinders' writer Steven Knight testified before the UK parliament’s Culture, Media, and Sports Committee on June 16th regarding the financial state of the domestic film industry. • Knight expressed support for a proposed "streamer levy," which would require US-based streaming giants to provide financial contributions to support UK production.

• Linkin Park delivered a triumphant headline performance at the Download Festival, successfully ignoring external noise and criticism. • The rock and metal event also featured high-profile headlining sets from Limp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses.

• Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday. • The sentencing follows a trial where Høiby was found guilty of two counts of rape and acquitted of two other charges.

• Former 'America's Next Top Model' contestants Angelea Preston and Adrianne Curry have publicly criticized Tyra Banks following her lawsuit against Netflix. • Banks is suing the streaming platform over the editing of a docuseries, alleging that the production created a false narrative about her.

• K-pop artists achieved significant success at the Music Awards Japan 2026, with major acts securing top honors. • High-profile winners included BTS, Blackpink, G-Dragon, Jin, and Lee Youngji, highlighting the diverse range of recognized talent.

• The Asian Media Awards are now open for nominations to recognize outstanding media professionals and organizations serving the British Asian community in the UK. • The awards are open to UK-based and UK-coordinated work across various media platforms, including newspapers, radio, television, and digital platforms, with a deadline of August 21, 2026.

• Tokyo made history as the first Asian city to host the Billboard Global Power Players 2026 Awards Ceremony, held as part of the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 WEEK. • The event gathered elite music industry leaders, including Naoshi Fujikura (Universal Music Japan), Lo Ting-Fai (Warner Music APAC), and Dickon Stainer (UMG UK and Ireland).