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• Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift recently held a star-studded wedding ceremony at Madison Square Garden. • The high-profile event was attended by several prominent celebrities, including Tom Brady, Adam Sandler, and Stevie Nicks.

• Three Singaporean films have been selected for their North American premieres at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). • The selection aims to showcase local filmmaking talent and storytelling on a prestigious global cinematic stage.

• Eurovision organizers have introduced a major rule change to prevent winning countries involved in "armed conflict" from hosting the competition. • The decision follows intense backlash and pro-Palestinian protests during the 2024 event in Malmo, Sweden, and the previous contest in Basel, Switzerland.

• Eurovision organizers have introduced a new rule barring countries currently involved in "armed conflict" from hosting the song contest. • The policy aims to ensure a "safe and welcoming environment" for all participants and staff involved in the event.

• PSG and Aston Villa will face each other in the UEFA Super Cup 2026. • Viewers can watch the match live and for free via the RTÉ Player, which does not require a sign-up process.

• Disney+ has secured the global streaming rights to broadcast Formula E racing events across more than 140 markets. • The partnership aims to highlight the electric league's unique blend of world-class competition, sustainability, and groundbreaking technology.

• Streaming services are releasing new content on August 11, including a docuseries focused on the career of football manager José Mourinho. • The Mourinho series highlights his success at elite clubs such as Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Manchester United, and features insights from Zlatan Ibrahimović.

• Several high-profile film projects, including Denzel Washington’s "Here Comes the Flood" and Joel Coen’s "Jack of Spades," have been rescheduled for release in 2027. • Other notable titles affected by the shift include Greg Kwedar's "Saturn Return" and an undisclosed "mystery drop" from studio A24.

• Entertainment Weekly compiled a list of 12 bizarre celebrity fan encounters characterized by boundary-crossing requests and strange gifts. • The collection highlights instances where fans failed to maintain professional or social boundaries when meeting famous stars.

• Actor Will Poulter and the production team of the film "Union County," which focuses on addiction recovery, are launching a promotional tour across Ohio. • Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman has introduced "Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience," a new touring ensemble.

• Lucy Davis, the actress known for playing receptionist Dawn in the UK version of *The Office*, has revealed she is battling "incurable" cancer. • Davis stated that the cancer has already spread throughout her body, making it "too late" for chemotherapy treatments to be effective.

• Actor Nicholas Hoult, recognized for his work in *X-Men* and *Mad Max: Fury Road*, has joined the cast of the upcoming *Harry Potter* television series. • Hoult will portray Gilderoy Lockhart, the celebrity author and former Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher who appears in the second installment of the original book series.