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• Teyana Taylor, Clipse, and Kendrick Lamar emerged as the top winners at the 2026 BET Awards. • Teyana Taylor received the Icon of the Year award, presented by Janet Jackson, while veteran music executive Sylvia Rhone was honored with the Ultimate Icon award.

• Music industry legend and star-maker Clive Davis was honored at a funeral attended by a gathering of iconic artists. • High-profile attendees included Bruce Springsteen and Dionne Warwick, who joined other industry figures to pay their respects to the influential producer.

• Pixar has released a new outdoors-themed caper featuring a nature-loving protagonist who uses secret technology to infiltrate a beaver community. • The plot centers on the protagonist's mission to save a beloved wildlife sanctuary from being destroyed by developers' bulldozers.

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout rounds, with top stars like Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi competing for a spot in the Round of 16. • Key upcoming matches on June 30 include Côte d'Ivoire vs. Norway at 1 p.m. ET in Dallas and France vs. Sweden at 5 p.m. ET at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

• Channel 4 and the BBC have emerged as the leading broadcasters in the shortlist for the 2026 Edinburgh TV Awards. • Key nominations include the spy thriller *Slow Horses* and Brenda Blethyn's drama *A Woman of Substance*.

• The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) has demonetized 1,376 illegal streaming sites to cut off ad revenue during the World Cup. • This crackdown is part of "Operation Offsides," a DOJ-led initiative coordinated by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Centre.

• The BBC and ITV have confirmed their broadcasting schedules and live stream arrangements for the 2026 World Cup. • The coverage will include every match of the tournament, with a specific focus on England's fixtures and the knockout stages.

• The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that while President Donald Trump may fire the heads of most independent federal agencies, the Federal Reserve remains an exception. • This decision ensures that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can retain her position despite the administration's broader efforts to remove agency leaders.

• YouTube has captured over 65% of digital Video-on-Demand (VOD) viewing hours in Japan, according to new data from ampd Analytics. • In May, the platform reached 72 million viewers in the region, with news and baseball content emerging as the primary drivers of viewership.

• Ahmed Khan's 'Welcome to the Jungle' has crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in its first 4 days. • The film, led by Akshay Kumar, has performed well despite sharing screens with Shahid Kapoor's 'Cocktail 2'.

• Former Wanna One member and actor Park Ji-hoon has sold out his "Re:flect" fan concert dates in Seoul, Hong Kong, and Taipei. • According to YY Entertainment, the Seoul shows on May 30 and 31 were fully booked, while tickets for Hong Kong and Taipei sold out within seconds.

• The South Korean boy band BTS has contributed approximately $50 billion to the national economy during their first decade of activity. • This economic impact is significant enough to be comparable to the GDP share of a major South Korean airline.