🎭 Culture & Entertainment
July 1st, 2026
Today's top 5 stories, curated by Daily Direct.
Variety
Hit Korean Thriller ‘A Shop for Killers’ Sets July Season 2 Premiere on Disney+, Hulu With ‘Pachinko’ and ‘Drive My Car’ Stars Joining Cast
Season 2 of the hit Korean thriller "A Shop for Killers" arrives July 22 on Disney+ and Hulu, picking up with Jian at the helm of the weapons shop and the supposedly dead Jinman back in the picture. The eight-episode run raises the stakes as the villainous Babylon regroups with overseas reinforcements, while acclaimed talent from "Pachinko" and "Drive My Car" joins the cast. The addition of internationally recognized names signals a deliberate push to broaden the show's already-strong global appeal.
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Variety
Victor Willis, Village People Founding Lead Singer and ‘YMCA’ Co-Writer, Dies at 74
Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of Village People and co-writer of some of the most enduring disco anthems ever recorded, has died at 74 following a short but aggressive illness. Willis was the voice behind "YMCA," "Macho Man," and "In the Navy" — tracks that transcended their era to become permanent fixtures of pop culture. His contributions to music reached a new generation when "YMCA" became an unlikely political rallying anthem in recent years.
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Variety
Ayushmann Khurrana to Star in ‘Mupapa,’ First Theatrical Collaboration Between India’s Yash Raj Films and Posham Pa Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood heavyweight Yash Raj Films is teaming with Posham Pa Pictures for their first-ever theatrical collaboration, "Mupapa," set to hit screens on February 19, 2027. The "genre-bending" project stars Ayushmann Khurrana and is produced by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani, whose last producing effort "Saiyaara" became the highest-grossing romantic film in Indian cinema history. The partnership signals a notable shift in how India's major studios are approaching co-productions to back ambitious, unconventional projects.
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Victor Willis, Village People Frontman and Lead Singer on Disco Classic “Y.M.C.A.,” Dies at 74
Victor Willis, the Village People frontman who co-wrote and sang lead on "Y.M.C.A." — one of the best-selling singles in history — died at 74 following a short but aggressive illness, according to his wife. Willis was the group's original lead vocalist and a defining voice of the late-1970s disco era. His death marks the loss of one of pop music's most recognizable figures, whose signature anthem became a universal staple of arenas and dance floors worldwide.
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Variety
Robin Byrd on Going From Porn Actress to TV Host, OnlyFans and Sarah Jessica Parker Producing Her HBO Documentary
Robin Byrd built a cult following hosting one of New York City's most notorious late-night public access programs for over two decades, parlaying a career in adult film into a unique media presence that outlasted most of her contemporaries. Now the subject of an HBO documentary produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, Byrd's story is getting a prestige platform that reflects renewed cultural interest in the pioneers of adult entertainment. She has also adapted to the modern era with an OnlyFans presence, proving her ability to evolve across five decades in the industry.
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