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• A revival of Arthur Miller's *Death of a Salesman* dominated the Tony Awards, securing a total of six awards. • John Lithgow and Lesley Manville were among the night's top individual winners for their performances.

• Rappler interviewed researcher Minh Phuong Vu to analyze the strategic significance of the Philippines and Vietnam elevating their bilateral ties. • The discussion focuses on the evolution of Vietnam's foreign policy and the shared security challenges both nations face regarding territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

• Streaming platforms are shifting away from exclusivity by broadcasting original series on traditional television to reach wider audiences. • This trend is highlighted by the drama "Pachinko," starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Min-ha, which explores four generations of a Korean family facing racism during and after the Japanese occupation.

• Music listeners in Southeast Asia are shifting away from K-pop's long-standing dominance in favor of "Indo-pop," a rising domestic music scene in Indonesia. • Local artists such as Tenxi, Naykilla, and Jemsii are popularizing "hip-dut," a hybrid genre that blends hip-hop with traditional dangdut music.

• French producers have issued a formal warning to the Culture Minister regarding a new austerity push targeting public-broadcasting funding. • The industry warns that these budget cuts pose "deep risks" to the national production sector and could significantly diminish content diversity.

• The Tribeca Festival has condemned a "dog rape" joke involving Palestinians made by Elon Gold during a performance of 'The Wedding Entertainer'. • Festival representatives described the content as "offensive and unacceptable," leading to a formal slam of the performer's actions.

• A diverse lineup of new movies and web series is debuting this week across both OTT platforms and theatrical releases. • Key titles include Ali Fazal's crime thriller *Raakh*, Akshay Kumar's horror-comedy *Bhooth Bangla*, and Imtiaz Ali's Partition-era romance *Main Vaapas Aaunga*.

• The Shanghai film festival has excluded all Japanese movies this week, signaling a potential unofficial boycott of Japanese cultural exports. • While China has already imposed official restrictions on trade and tourism with Japan since November, no formal ban on the cultural sector has been announced.

• The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna saw a significant viewership drop, with 131 million TV viewers compared to 166 million in 2025. • This decline of 35 million viewers follows the withdrawal of five countries—Spain, Slovenia, Ireland, Iceland, and the Netherlands—who boycotted the event over Israel's participation.

• Applications are now open for the European Award 2026, a funding initiative designed to support non-profit cultural organizations across Europe. • The award targets innovative audience-engagement projects that aim to strengthen the connections between arts, culture, and local communities.

• Jemaine Clement stars in Disney’s new six-part comedy-drama series, *Alice and Steve*, playing a divorced celebrity hairstylist. • The plot centers on a controversial age-gap relationship between Clement's character and his best friend’s 26-year-old daughter.