Thursday, 18 June 2026
Entertainment news today mixed anticipation, loss and unease. Rockstar stoked one of the year’s biggest pop-culture countdowns by announcing that Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders will open June 25, alongside official cover art showcasing Lucia and Jason in the neon-soaked Vice City-inspired world ahead of the game’s November 19 release. Netflix, meanwhile, reminded viewers how quickly momentum can fade, canceling the Duffer Brothers’ sci-fi series The Boroughs after just one season, despite its high-profile pedigree. The industry also paused to remember comedian Tom Dreesen, who died at 86 after a trailblazing career that included one of America’s first interracial stand-up acts and a long run opening for Frank Sinatra. Outside the usual entertainment lanes, New York was shaken by the death of an Indian teenager after a horse-drawn carriage overturned in Central Park, a tragedy that has renewed scrutiny of the tourist attraction.
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