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entertainmentSunday, June 21, 2026

Summer solstice brings book giveaways and horror comedy

Today's entertainment news is a mixed bag of giveaways, horror comedy, and comic book milestones. A massive summer solstice book giveaway is running, while Apple TV's new series 'Widow's Bay' is getting rave reviews as a fresh take on comedic horror. Meanwhile, Marvel's Spider-Man #1000 cover drama is the talk of the comics world.

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Giveaways and new releases

The solstice kicks off a generous book giveaway and a bold new series on Apple TV.

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Summer Solstice Book Giveaway

A summer solstice book giveaway offers 21 books from 21 authors, worth nearly $500, running through July 1. Featured titles include a crime fiction mystery and a contemporary fantasy.

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Comics and rankings

Spider-Man's historic issue dominates comics coverage, while Pixar gets a definitive ranking.

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  • ‘The Death of Robin Hood’: What’s Real and What’s the Movie Based Onwww.indiewire.com

    The article discusses A24's upcoming film "The Death of Robin Hood" starring Hugh Jackman, which presents a revisionist, violent take on the Robin Hood legend. It explores the gap between the film's gritty portrayal and the historical/mythological figure of Robin Hood, drawing fr

  • Gary Lineker's spectacular net worth after leaving BBC and landing ITV World Cup rolewww.mirror.co.uk

    Gary Lineker left the BBC in 2025 after over 20 years hosting Match of the Day, walking away from a £1.35 million annual salary. The article discusses his substantial net worth, his unexpected move to ITV as a pundit for their World Cup coverage, and the surprising career shift a

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  • Gabby Logan hit with abuse and death threats after Kate Middleton comment on BBCwww.mirror.co.uk

    BBC presenter Gabby Logan faced days of online abuse and death threats after she referred to Kate Middleton by the wrong title on the BBC's Sports Agents podcast. While discussing celebrities spotted at the World Cup, Logan failed to use the correct title "Princess of Wales," lea

  • The best books of 2026 so farecon.st

    This article appears to be a landing page or navigation shell for The Economist's website rather than an actual article. The content is mostly subscription prompts, navigation links, and a truncated title "Culture | Sta" suggesting the full article was not loaded. The context men

  • Apple TV's Sugar Starring Colin Farrell Returns for Season 2 as the Wide-Eyed Sleuth Goes on an Existential Missionwww.ign.com

    Sugar Season 2 returns on Apple TV+ with Colin Farrell reprising his role as the alien detective John Sugar. The series continues to explore existential themes of humanity, morality, and what it means to be human through the eyes of an otherworldly protagonist. Creator Mark Proto

  • Stefano Bertelli Breaks Down Debut Feature ‘Spacetime Chronicles’variety.com

    Italian director Stefano Bertelli, known for music videos for Eminem, Pink Floyd, and Robbie Williams, makes his feature debut with 'Spacetime Chronicles,' a 71-minute paper stop-motion animation film competing in Annecy's Contrechamps competition. After over a decade dedicated t

  • Our choice for the four best TVs of 2026www.theage.com.au

    A buying guide comparing the best TVs of 2026, focusing on picture quality (brightness, color, contrast), compatibility (formats and inputs), and performance (gaming, processing). It notes that OLED and LCD technologies have converged in price and capabilities due to innovations

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    Kuwaiti hip-hop duo Sons of Yusuf (brothers Ya'Koob and Abdul Rahman Al Refaie) have released their new album Battle of the Black Gold, which explores regional tensions in the Gulf, the legacy of oil, and how the Middle East is perceived from the outside. The duo's music is deepl

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