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Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is a 2026 Indian gangster film directed by Geetu Mohandas and jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash through KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations LLP respectively. It stars Yash in the lead role alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth.
Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean (née Parton; January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman. Dubbed the "Queen of Country", Parton was one of the most successful country music performers in history. She was also known for her cultural influence and philanthropy via Dollywood and the Dollywood Foundation.
Killing of the Clancy children
On January 24, 2023, Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson, and eight-month-old Callan, at the family's home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States. She then attempted suicide by cutting her wrists and neck and jumping from a second-story window, sustaining injuries that left her paralyzed from the waist down.
Harald V (21 February 1937 – 28 August 2026) was King of Norway from 17 January 1991 until his death in 2026. A member of the House of Glücksburg, Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the line of succession at the time of his birth, behind his father.
The Whisper Man is a 2026 American crime thriller film directed by James Ashcroft and written by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer. It is based on the novel of the same name by Alex North and stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. The film was released on August 28, 2026 by Netflix and received mixed reviews from critics.
Haakon VIII (Haakon Magnus, Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; born 20 July 1973) is King of Norway, reigning since the death of his father, Harald V, in August 2026. He is the second child and only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. Haakon represents the fourth generation of the reigning Norwegian royal family of the House of Glücksburg.
Milo Yiannopoulos ( yə-NOP-əl-əs; né Hanrahan, born 18 October 1984) is a British far-right conspiratorial political commentator, known for his opposition to Islam, feminism, and social justice. He is a former editor of Breitbart News, an American far-right news and opinion website. Yiannopoulos worked for Breitbart from 2014 to 2017.
Umar Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov (Russian: Умар Магомеднабиевич Нурмагомедов; born January 3, 1996) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Nurmagomedov has previously competed in the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL).
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.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a 2026 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the 38th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the fourth film in the MCU Spider-Man film series following Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
On the morning of 26 August 2026, a series of flash floods and mudslides along a 72 km (45 mi) stretch of the Trishuli River struck dozens of settlements in Nepal's Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Tanahun, Nawalparasi, and Chitwan districts. It completely destroyed the Gyirong Port complex on the China–Nepal border, which was the major gateway for trade and tourism between the countries.
Coyote vs. Acme is a 2026 American live-action animated legal comedy film directed by Dave Green, written by Samy Burch from a story by James Gunn, Jeremy Slater and Burch, and starring Will Forte, Lana Condor, and John Cena and featuring Tone Bell, Luis Guzmán, Martha Kelly, P. J. Byrne, and Kenneth Choi, with Eric Bauza leading the voice cast.
. xxx is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) intended as a voluntary option for pornographic websites on the Internet. This option enables website operators to establish a web address like example. xxx instead of example.com. The sponsoring organization is the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR).
The Odyssey is a 2026 epic action fantasy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who produced it with his wife Emma Thomas. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey, it stars an ensemble cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron.
Buddy is a 2026 American surrealist supernatural horror comedy film directed by Casper Kelly (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Kelly and Jamie King. The film stars Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Patton Oswalt, Michael Shannon, Topher Grace, and Keegan-Michael Key as the title character.
Víctor Muñoz (footballer, born 2003)
Víctor Muñoz Villanueva (born 13 July 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Premier League club Liverpool and the Spain national team.
List of highest-grossing films
Films generate income from several revenue streams, including theatrical exhibition, home video, television broadcast rights, and merchandising.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – 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.
UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song (also known as UFC Fight Night 286) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 29, 2026, at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy film produced by Lou Adler and Michael White, directed by Jim Sharman, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The film is based on the 1973 musical stage production The Rocky Horror Show, with music, book, and lyrics by Richard O'Brien. The screenplay was written by Sharman and O'Brien, with O'Brien also playing the supporting role Riff Raff.
Karen Elizabeth Wetterhahn (October 16, 1948 – June 8, 1997), also known as Karen Wetterhahn Jennette, was an American professor of chemistry at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, who specialized in toxic metal exposure. She died of mercury poisoning at the age of 48 due to accidental exposure to the extremely toxic organic mercury compound dimethylmercury (Hg(CH3)2).
Rukirabasaija Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV (Tooro pronunciation: [ɾukiɾaβaséíd͡ʒa omukáma óːjo ɲíːmba kaβáːmba igúɾu ɾukídi]) (16 April 1992 – 27 August 2026), commonly known as King Oyo of Tooro or King Rukidi IV, was the 13th Omukama of the Kingdom of Tooro in Uganda from 1995 until his death in 2026.
Limonene () is a slightly yellow-green 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).
Jai Arrow (born 12 July 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a lock, second-row and prop forward for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. He has represented the Prime Minister's XIII and the Queensland Maroons in the State of Origin series.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (transl. Bethlehem family unit) is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Girish A. D. and produced by Bhavana Studios, Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran. The film stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles. The film was released on 21 August 2026, coinciding with the Onam festival season.
Grand Theft Auto VI is an upcoming action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. It is due to be the eighth main Grand Theft Auto game, following Grand Theft Auto V (2013), and the sixteenth entry overall. Set within the fictional US state of Leonida, based on Florida, the story follows the romantic criminal duo of Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.
2026 Icelandic European Union membership negotiations referendum
A referendum on the resumption of European Union membership negotiations was held in Iceland on 29 August 2026. Iceland applied to join the EU in 2009, but negotiations have been suspended since 2013. Subsequent governments have insisted that negotiations be approved by referendum before they resume.
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. An adaptation of the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, the film's screenplay was written by Eric Roth. It stars Tom Hanks in the title role, alongside Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field in lead roles.
Usman Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov (born 17 April 1998) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division as a free agent. He most notably competed in the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the current and inaugural PFL Lightweight Champion.
Neem Karoli Baba (Hindi: नीम करौली बाबा, romanized: nīm karaulī bābā) or Neeb Karori Baba (Hindi: नीब करौरी बाबा, romanized: nīb karaurī bābā) (born: Laksman Narayan Sharma; c. 1900 – 11 September 1973), also known to his followers as Maharaj-ji, was a Hindu guru and a devotee of the Hindu deity Hanuman, known to have influenced Steve Jobs , Mark Zuckerberg and Virat Kohli.
Olav V (Norwegian: Olav den femte, Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was born on the royal Sandringham Estate in England, the only child of Prince Carl of Denmark and Princess Maud of Wales.
Awarapan 2 (transl. Vagrancy 2) is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Nitin Kakkar, written by Kakkar, Bilal Siddiqui and Vishesh Bhatt, and produced under his banner Vishesh Films. A sequel to the 2007 film Awarapan, the film stars Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi.
Cary Anthony Stayner (born August 13, 1961) is an American serial killer and the older brother of kidnapping victim Steven Stayner. He worked as a mechanic in Mariposa County, California, and murdered four women between February and July 1999, dumping their bodies near Yosemite National Park, leading to him being dubbed the Yosemite Park Killer or simply the Yosemite Killer.
Obsession is a 2025 American supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. The film follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants his wish for his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him, which makes her become obsessed. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter appear in supporting roles.
Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West. He helped found Group f/64, an association of photographers advocating "pure" photography which favored sharp focus and the use of the full tonal range of a photograph.
List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) centers on American superhero films produced by Marvel Studios, based on characters from Marvel Comics publications. The MCU is the shared universe in which all of the films are set. Marvel Studios has released 38 films since 2008 and has at least eight more in various stages of development.
Ingrid Alexandra, Crown Princess of Norway
Ingrid Alexandra, Crown Princess of Norway (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈɪ̀ŋːrɪ a. lɛkˈsan. dra]; born 21 January 2004), is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. She is the elder child of King Haakon VIII and the second child of Queen Mette-Marit, and a grandchild of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. She represents the fifth generation of the Norwegian royal family of the House of Glücksburg.
Kenneth Donald Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American country music singer-songwriter. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences, but also charted more than 120 hit singles across various genres, topping the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone.
Lanterns is an American superhero television series created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King for HBO, based on the DC Comics Green Lantern characters Hal Jordan and John Stewart. It is the third television series in the DC Universe (DCU). It features experienced Lantern Jordan and new recruit Stewart as they investigate a murder on Earth that leads to a wider mystery.
Steel Magnolias is a 1989 American comedy drama film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts. The screenplay by Robert Harling is based on his 1987 play of the same name about the bond a group of women share in a small-town Southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own.
Gayatri Das, better known by her stage name Geetu Mohandas, is an Indian actress and director known for her works in Malayalam cinema. In 2013, she directed the socio political film Liar's Dice which has received two National Film Awards, was premiered at Sundance Film Festival, and was India's official entry at the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
Adults is an American television sitcom created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw about a group of friends in their twenties experiencing adulthood in Queens, New York. Adults premiered on FX on May 28, 2025, to generally favorable critical reviews. The series was renewed for a second season in October 2025, which premiered on August 27, 2026, on FX and FXX.
George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. Michael has been widely recognised as a creative force in songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation.
The 2026–27 UEFA Champions League is the 72nd season of Europe's premier football tournament organised by UEFA and the 35th season since it was rebranded from the European Cup to the UEFA Champions League. The final will be held on 5 June 2027 at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain. It will be the second time the Metropolitano Stadium has hosted the UEFA Champions League final after 2019.
Matthias Jaissle (born 5 April 1988) is a German professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Premier League club Newcastle United. As a coach, he has won two Austrian Championships (2021–22 and 2022–23) and one Austrian Cup (2021–22) with Red Bull Salzburg, and led the club to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage for the first time ever (2021–22 season).
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.
Marius Borg Høiby (born 13 January 1997) is the eldest child of Queen Mette-Marit of Norway. He became the stepson of King Haakon VIII when his mother married the then-Crown Prince in 2001. Although he has appeared with the Norwegian royal family on several occasions, he holds no royal titles, succession rights, or official public duties.
Stella Mae Parton (born May 4, 1949) is an American country singer and songwriter widely known for a series of country singles that charted during the mid-to-late-1970s, her biggest hit being "I Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight" in 1975. She is the younger sister of the late singer-songwriter Dolly Parton and the older sister of actress Rachel Parton George and Randy Parton.
YouTube is an American online video-sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen who were all former employees at PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google itself.
Robert Anthony De Niro ( də NEER-roh; Italian: [de ˈniːro]; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor and producer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of his generation, he has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for eight BAFTA Awards and four Emmy Awards.
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.
Furious is an American crime drama television series created by Elizabeth Meriwether and loosely inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow by Ronald Bass. Produced by 20th Television and Searchlight Television, the series stars Emmy Rossum as FBI agent Alice Black, alongside Lola Petticrew, Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Jake Lacy.
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( zen-DAY-ə; born September 1, 1996), known mononymously as Zendaya, is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Known for her work in television and blockbusters, her films as a leading actress have grossed over $9. 8 billion worldwide. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe.
Haakon VII (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 1872 – 21 September 1957) was King of Norway from 1905 until his death in 1957. Born in Copenhagen during the reign of his grandfather, King Christian IX of Denmark, he was named Carl at birth and was the second son of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark (later King Frederick VIII and Queen Louise).
2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup
The 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup is the 16th edition of the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national field hockey teams organized by the International Hockey Federation. It is being held from 15 to 30 August 2026 in Wavre, Belgium and Amstelveen, Netherlands.
Theodore John Kaczynski ( kə-ZIN-skee; May 22, 1942 – June 10, 2023), also known as the Unabomber ( YOO-nə-bom-ər), was an American mathematician and domestic terrorist. A mathematics prodigy, he abandoned his academic career in 1969 to pursue a reclusive primitive lifestyle and lone wolf terrorism campaign.
The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 companies with large market capitalizations, including two share classes of stock from three of its component companies: Alphabet, Fox Corporation and News Corp. The index includes about 80% of the American stock market by capitalization.
John Albert "Buck" Martinez (born November 7, 1948) is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager, and was the television color commentator for the Toronto Blue Jays until his retirement in 2026. He played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Kansas City Royals, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
Alan Michael Ritchson (born November 28, 1982) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Aquaman/Arthur Curry on The CW superhero series Smallville (2005–10), where he appeared as a guest star between the fifth and tenth seasons. He subsequently had a starring role in the Spike TV sitcom Blue Mountain State (2010–2011), a role he reprised in the 2016 film sequel.
"I Will Always Love You" is a song written and originally recorded in 1973 by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. Written as a farewell to her business partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, expressing Parton's gratitude and also her decision to pursue a solo career, the country single was released in 1974.
Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967 he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, The Porter Wagoner Show. She became part of a well-known vocal duo with him from the late 1960s to the early 1970s.
The End of Oak Street is a 2026 American science fiction survival film written, co-produced, and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It stars Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella and Christian Convery as a family whose suburban neighborhood has been transported from 1982 into the age of dinosaurs.