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• Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi revealed on June 4, 2026, that a biopic based on his life is currently in development. • Modi stated that actor Ranveer Singh has expressed a strong interest in portraying him in the upcoming film.

• The French presidency announced the death of Marjane Satrapi on Thursday, honoring her as a pivotal figure in French culture and a champion of freedom. • Satrapi gained international acclaim for her autobiographical comic and film "Persepolis," which explored the societal struggles of women in Iran.

• 19-year-old full-time National Serviceman Thevin Ong has won "The Kallang Pass," granting him free access to concerts at The Kallang. • The prize allows Ong to secure tickets for any concert held at the venue throughout 2026, including highly anticipated acts like BTS.

• The Champions League final attracted 7 million legal viewers in the UK, but was heavily impacted by piracy with an estimated 16.2 million illegal streams. • The surge in piracy occurred after TNT Sports placed the match behind a paywall, limiting accessibility for general audiences.

• Director Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film *Wrong Move* due to a scene featuring a topless 13-year-old Nastassja Kinski. • Kinski has criticized the filmmaker, stating that Wenders "didn't protect" her during the production of the scene.

• Bob Harris has announced his departure from BBC Radio 2 after 30 years of broadcasting, describing the move as one of the hardest decisions of his life. • The decision follows a period of declining health, forcing the veteran presenter to step away from his long-standing role.

• Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel and film *Persepolis*, has died at the age of 56. • Reports indicate she passed away from "sadness," occurring just over a year after the death of her husband.

• EA Sports FC 26 introduces the World's Game tournament mode with dozens of fully-licensed countries. • The mode features tournament favorites like France, Brazil, Argentina, and Spain, as well as newcomers Cabo Verde and Uzbekistan.

• The Canadian Department of Canadian Heritage ordered the CRTC to review its policy requiring streaming services to increase spending on local content. • The government aims to prevent these new regulatory costs from being passed on to consumers through higher subscription fees during a period of high cost-of-living pressure.

• Express.co.uk is providing a variety of celebrity updates, including fan praise for a new Netflix crime drama that is being compared favorably to the series Broadchurch. • In television news, Alan Titchmarsh has reportedly declined a job offer from ITV while providing an update regarding his involvement with Love Your Weekend.

• Scott Pelley has been fired from '60 Minutes,' a move that intensifies ongoing internal turmoil and instability at CBS News. • The summary also highlights the enduring cultural legacy of Fela Kuti's song "Zombie," which serves as a symbol of defiance against oppressive authority in Nigeria.