🎭 Culture & Entertainment
June 28th, 2026
Today's top 5 stories, curated by Daily Direct.
Rolling Stone
Stevie Nicks Will Be at Taylor Swift’s Wedding — And Might Perform
Stevie Nicks is reportedly set to attend Taylor Swift's wedding at Madison Square Garden, with sources suggesting she may also perform at the ceremony. The pairing of two of music's most iconic names at such a high-profile event signals just how deep Swift's connections run across generations of the industry. If Nicks takes the stage, it would be one of the most talked-about wedding moments in pop culture history.
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Variety
Cannes Lions: The Pitches, Panels, Parties and Prognostication That Resonated Most During a Scorching Week on the Croisette
Cannes Lions 2024 drew more than 13,000 attendees to the French Riviera for a packed week of pitches, panels, and deal-making under record heat. The sweltering conditions on the Croisette did little to dampen the industry's appetite for big ideas and bigger conversations. Here's what cut through the noise.
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Elon Musk Posted Armie Hammer’s Banned Film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ on X for 48 Hours
Elon Musk used X to give Armie Hammer's comeback film "Citizen Vigilante" a 48-hour free streaming window, marking one of the actor's first projects since his agency dropped him over sexual misconduct allegations in 2021. The move effectively bypassed traditional distribution channels for the Uwe Boll-directed indie. Boll has since announced a sequel is already in the works for next year.
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Variety
‘Michael’ Surpasses ‘Oppenheimer’ as Highest-Grossing Biopic With $977 Million Worldwide
Michael Jackson's long-awaited biographical film has crossed $977 million at the global box office, dethroning Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer as the highest-grossing biopic ever made. The margin is razor-thin — just $2 million separates the two films — but the milestone signals the enduring commercial power of the Jackson brand. With the film still in theaters, a run past the $1 billion mark appears well within reach.
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Variety
Annecy Winners: ’The Violinist’ Takes Top Prize, ’Iron Boy’ Sweeps Three Awards and Don Hertzfeldt Scores Best Short
The animation world's most prestigious prize went to "The Violinist," a WWII-era Singapore drama about young violin prodigies, which outpaced heavily favored competition including Cannes hits "In Waves," "Viva Carmen," and "Iron Boy" to claim Annecy's Feature Film Cristal. "Iron Boy" didn't leave empty-handed, sweeping three awards at the festival, while animation legend Don Hertzfeldt took home Best Short. The results signal a strong international slate pushing beyond the usual frontrunners in prestige animation.
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