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Obsession is a 2025 American supernatural psychological horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. The film follows Bear (played by Michael Johnston), a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants him his wish for his friend Nikki (played by Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him, resulting in horrifying consequences.
2026 Peruvian general election
General elections were held in Peru from 12 to 13 April 2026 to elect the president, vice presidents, and the national legislature. As no presidential candidate achieved a majority of votes in the first round, a runoff election was held on 7 June. The presidential election will determine the president and vice presidents.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by sixteen citiesβeleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada.
Masters of the Universe (2026 film)
Masters of the Universe (also known as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in some territories) is a 2026 American sword-and-sorcery film based on the media franchise by Mattel. It is the second live-action film adaptation after the 1987 film. The film was directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, and David Callaham.
Christian Dannemann Eriksen (Danish pronunciation: [ΛkΚ°ΚΙs. tjΓ¦n ΛeΛ. ΚΙg. sΙn]; born 14 February 1992) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Denmark national team. Eriksen began his senior club career at age 18 in 2010, playing for Ajax, where he won three Eredivisie titles and the KNVB Cup.
The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference.
Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality and candidate in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality television series The Hills and came to prominence after being cast in the series.
Scary Movie (colloquially known as Scary Movie 6) is a 2026 American parody film directed by Michael Tiddes and written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, and Rick Alvarez. It is the sixth installment in the Scary Movie film series, following Scary Movie 5 (2013), and has been referred to as the spiritual sequel to the first two films.
Ronald Stacey King (January 29, 1967 β June 7, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and sports announcer. He played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and won three consecutive championships with the Chicago Bulls from 1991 to 1993. He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, earning national player of the year honors in 1989.
Nelly Korda (born July 28, 1998) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She is a four-time major winner, claiming victories at the 2021 Women's PGA Championship, the 2024 and 2026 Chevron Championships and the 2026 U.S. Women's Open. In total, she has won 24 professional titles including 19 on the LPGA Tour and was a gold medalist at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981) is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent councilmember David Ryu in 2020 and was re-elected in 2024. Raman is running for mayor of Los Angeles in the 2026 election.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 β June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. His musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant figure worldwide.
2026 Armenian parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on 7 June 2026 to elect members of the 9th convocation of the National Assembly. According to exit polls, the incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party Civil Contract will win with 56. 7% of the vote, followed by the pro-Russian Strong Armenia of Samvel Karapetyan with 17. 5%.
. xxx is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) intended as a voluntary option for pornographic sites on the Internet. The sponsoring organization is the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR). The registry is operated by ICM Registry LLC. The ICANN Board voted to approve the sTLD on 18 March 2011.
Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA guard Rick Brunson, he was selected 33rd overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks and played his first four seasons in the NBA with them.
Robert Clive Napper (born 25 February 1966) is an English serial killer and rapist. He has been convicted of two murders, one manslaughter, two rapes and two attempted rapes. He was sentenced to indefinite detention at Broadmoor Hospital on 18 December 2008 for the manslaughter of Rachel Nickell on 15 July 1992.
The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition among the senior men's national teams of the members of the FΓ©dΓ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.
Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born 7 January 1985) is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for Ferrari. Hamilton has won a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titlesβtied with Michael Schumacherβand holds the records for most wins (105), pole positions (104), and podium finishes (205), among others.
2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election
Elections to appoint the 24 members of the 4th Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, the highest body of the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, were held on 7 June 2026. According to preliminary results, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) led the race with ten seats while Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)) emerged to be the second largest party with six seats.
Anthony Stewart Head (20 February 1954 β 1 June 2026) was an English actor and singer. Primarily a performer in musical theatre, he rose to fame in the United Kingdom in the 1980s following his role in the Gold Blend couple television advertisements for NescafΓ©, which led to major roles in several television series.
Disclosure Day is a 2026 American science fiction film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by David Koepp, based on a story by Spielberg. It stars Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo. In April 2024, it was reported that Spielberg's next project would be a UFO film, with Koepp writing the screenplay.
David Sullivan (born 5 February 1949) is a Welsh businessman who made his fortune in the pornography industry. From 1986 to 2007, he owned the tabloid newspapers the Daily Sport and Sunday Sport, which he sold for Β£40 million. From 2010 to 2026 he was the chairman of the English football club West Ham United, alongside his business partner David Gold until Gold's death in 2023.
Michael is a 2026 biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan. It follows the early life of American singer Michael Jackson, covering the period from his involvement in the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the Bad World Tour in the late 1980s. Jackson is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson and as a child by Juliano Valdi, both in their film debuts.
Alecia Beth Moore-Hart (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P! NK), is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her acrobatic stage presence and activism. Aged 15, Pink formed the short-lived girl group Choice, who signed with LaFace Records in 1995, although they disbanded without major releases.
Divock Okoth Origi (born 18 April 1995) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Origi began his career at Lille, and scored on his professional debut for them in 2013. A year and a half later, he was signed for Β£10 million by Premier League club Liverpool, who loaned him back to Lille for the 2014β15 Ligue 1 season.
The Backrooms is a fictional location invented in a 2019 thread on the imageboard website 4chan. The Backrooms are usually portrayed as an impossibly large extradimensional complex of empty rooms, accessed by exiting reality. They are one of the best-known examples of the liminal space aesthetic and the creepypasta genre.
Brett Goldstein (born 1980) is an English actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, and writer. Known for his role as Roy Kent in the Apple TV+ sports comedy-drama series Ted Lasso (2020βpresent), he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for each of the first two seasons. He is also the co-creator of the comedy-drama series Shrinking (2023βpresent).
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italian: [anΛdrΙΛa ΛkiΛmi antoΛnΙlli]; born 25 August 2006) is an Italian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes. Antonelli has won five Formula One Grands Prix across two seasons. Born and raised in Bologna, Antonelli is the son of sportscar racing driver Marco Antonelli.
Shoshana E. Bean (born September 1, 1977) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Performing in major Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, she has received a Tony Award and a Grammy Award. Rising in fame for her debut on Broadway original cast of Hairspray (2002) and as Elphaba in Wicked (2004-2006), in 2017, she won the IRNE Award for Best Actress as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.
Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She began performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. After graduating from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Plaza gained wide recognition for her role as April Ludgate on the NBC political satire sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009β2015).
Keiko SofΓa Fujimori Higuchi (Spanish: [Λkejko soΛfia fuxiΛmoΙΎi (x)iΛΙ£utΚi, - fuΚiΛmoΙΎi -]; born 25 May 1975) is a Peruvian politician, business administrator and leader of the political party Popular Force. Fujimori is the eldest daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi.
Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention in 2007 following the unauthorized release of a sex tape with American singer Ray J. Afterwards, she and her family began to appear on the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Widow's Bay is an American comedy horror television series created by Katie Dippold for Apple TV, and starring Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, Kingston Rumi Southwick, and Stephen Root. The series is set on the fictional New England island town of Widow's Bay, which happens to be afflicted with a centuries-old curse that brings various supernatural evils upon the island.
Michael Akpovie Olise (; o-LEE-say; Urhobo: [Γ . kΝ‘pΙΜ. vjΙΜ ΙΜ. lΓ. sΙΜ]; French: [maikΙl olisΙ]; born 12 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Born in England, he plays for the France national team. Considered one of the best wingers in the world, he is known for his creativity, dribbling, and flair.
2026 Los Angeles mayoral election
The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass announced her re-election bid in July 2024.
Caissie Shira Levy (born April 15, 1981) is a Canadian actress and singer, mainly known for her work in musical theatre on Broadway and in the West End. She has received a Tony Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and an Olivier Award. Her early Broadway credits included Penny Pingleton in Hairspray and Sheila in Hair, a role she also played in the West End.
Limonene () is a colorless liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the fragrance and essential oil of citrus fruit peels, taking its name from Italian limone ("lemon"). Limonene is a chiral molecule, and most biological sources produce just one enantiomer (isomer).
Joshua Anthony Charlton Henry (born September 2, 1984) is a Canadian-American, Grammy and Tony Award winning actor and singer of stage and screen, known for his performances in Broadway musicals. He is best known for starring as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the second Broadway revival of Ragtime, which earned him a Tony Award.
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. Born into a wealthy New York City family, Trump graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics.
Salim Kumar (10 October 1969 β 6 June 2026) was an Indian actor, director and writer who worked predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Widely regarded as one of the most prominent and influential actors in the history of Malayalam cinema, he appeared in over 300 films across a career spanning three decades.
On April 2, 2025, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student at Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the same age, while attending a school track meet in Frisco, Texas. He died of his injuries at the scene. Anthony surrendered himself to authorities soon after the stabbing and has been charged with murder.
The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
Scott Cameron Pelley (born July 28, 1957) is an American author and broadcast journalist. Pelley is the author of the 2019 book, Truth Worth Telling, and a former correspondent for the CBS News magazine 60 Minutes. Pelley served as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News from 2011 to 2017, a period in which the broadcast added viewers.
The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the FΓ©dΓ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, when it was not held because of World War II.
The Lost Boys: A New Musical is a musical with music and lyrics by American indie pop/rock band the Rescues and a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, based on the 1987 comedy horror cult classic film The Lost Boys. Directed by Michael Arden, the show opened at the Palace Theatre on Broadway in April 2026.
2026 Formula One World Championship
The 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship is a motor racing championship for Formula One cars and the 77th running of the Formula One World Championship. It is recognised by the FΓ©dΓ©ration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of international motorsport, as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars.
Christopher Jacob Abbott (born February 10, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his work in the hit show Girls on HBO as well as independent films and theater. In 2011, he made his feature film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene and his Broadway debut in the revival of the play The House of Blue Leaves.
Titan Company Limited is an Indian fashion accessories company that mainly manufactures items such as jewellery, watches and eyewear. Part of the Tata Group and started as a joint venture with TIDCO, the company has its corporate headquarters in Electronic City, Bangalore, and registered office in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Titan Company commenced operations in 1984 under the name Titan Watches Limited.
On June 8, 2026, at 07:37:40 PhST (UTC+8), a Mw 7. 8 earthquake struck the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its epicenter was off the coast of Sarangani province in the region of Soccsksargen, 26 km (16 mi) west-southwest of Kablalan. Tsunami warnings were issued across the southern Philippines as well as in Indonesia, Malaysia, Palau, Japan, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament which will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The 48 national teams involved in the tournament will be required to register a squad of up to 26 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads will be eligible to take part in the tournament.
2021 Peruvian general election
General elections were held in Peru on 11 April 2021. The presidential election, which determined the president and the vice presidents, required a run-off between the two top candidates, which was held on 6 June. The congressional elections determined the composition of the Congress of Peru, with all 130 seats contested.
Maa Behen (transl. Mother Sister) is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language black comedy thriller film directed by Suresh Triveni. The film is produced by Vikram Malhotra and Suresh Triveni under the banners Abundantia Entertainment and Opening Image Films, respectively. It stars Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, Dharna Durga, and Ravi Kishan.
Cape Fear is an American psychological thriller television miniseries created by Nick Antosca, based on the novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald and its film adaptations in 1962 and 1991. It is produced by Eat the Cat, Universal Content Productions, and Amblin Television. It premiered on Apple TV on June 5, 2026.
Kane A. Parsons (born June 18, 2005), also known as Kane Pixels, is an American filmmaker, YouTuber, and composer. In January 2022, Parsons began publishing the viral web series Backrooms, based on the creepypasta of the same name, to his YouTube channel. A film adaptation, which he directed, was released by A24 in May 2026 to critical and commercial success.
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel the Latin pop movement in music.
. xyz is a top-level domain name that was proposed in ICANN's New generic top-level domain (gTLD) Program, and became available to the general public on June 2, 2014. The domain name came about because the three letters are the last in the Latin-script alphabet. XYZ.com and CentralNic are the registries for the domain.
Lesley Ann Manville (born 12 March 1956) is an English actress. Known for her performances on stage and screen, her accolades include two Laurence Olivier Awards and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, five British Academy Television Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Nicholas Dimitri Constantine Galitzine ( GAL-it-seen; born 29 September 1994) is an English actor. After his acting debut in The Beat Beneath My Feet (2014), he appeared in an episode of the television series Legends, and had leading roles in the 2016 teen drama films High Strung and Handsome Devil.
XXX (stylized as xXx and pronounced Triple X) is an American action spy film series created by Rich Wilkes. It consists of three full-length feature films: XXX (2002), XXX: State of the Union (2005) and XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), and a short film: The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage. The series has grossed $694 million worldwide.