Cesar Gastelum, a Mexican TikTok influencer with more than 600,000 followers, was shot dead during a livestream in Culiacan. Authorities said investigators are examining whether the attack was linked to posts about a criminal group.
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Disney and TikTok have agreed to let creators use clips and characters from Disney franchises such as Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars in short-form videos. The videos will appear on TikTok and Disney’s Vert feed, starting with a U.S. pilot before expanding to other markets.
Perez Hilton was taken to a Miami-area hospital after authorities responded to reports of a person livestreaming acts of self-harm. His managers said they had not reached him and asked for privacy while officials said mental health professionals supported his family.
Ariana Grande will take a break from public-facing work after her Eternal Sunshine Tour and has withdrawn from a planned 2027 London production of “Sunday in the Park with George.” Her representative cited “endless, ongoing public scrutiny.”
Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has died at 80. His manager said the longtime Bronx resident died at home, and authorities reported no indication of criminality.
Four women told the BBC that Jared Leto engaged in criminal sexual conduct with them when they were teenagers. Leto has not responded to the BBC’s allegations and has previously denied misconduct claims.
Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. The 56-year-old was known for “Once,” The Frames, The Swell Season and his long-running Christmas Eve charity busk.
The 2026 Booker Prize longlist includes 13 novels by writers including Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Rebecca Perry. The shortlist will be announced Sept. 22, with the winner named Nov. 9.