Sports, Entertainment & Culture — June 11, 2026

Mahomes becomes NFL’s first half-billion-dollar player. The Kansas City Chiefs reworked quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ contract to $504.75 million through 2033, an NFL-record $64 million per year.

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Glenn Close, Ridley Scott get honorary Oscars. The Academy will honor Close, the most-nominated actor never to win competitively, alongside director Ridley Scott at this year’s Governors Awards ceremony.

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BIGBANG announces reunion stadium tour. The K-pop group will mark its 20th anniversary with a 31-show world stadium tour, its first major trek since 2017, including North American dates.

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New York names street for Jimi Hendrix. A block near his Electric Lady Studios is now officially Jimi Hendrix Way, the result of a petition first launched 56 years ago.

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World Cup kicks off today. The biggest FIFA World Cup ever — 48 teams across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada — opens today with Mexico playing the first match in Mexico City.

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