Sports, Entertainment & Culture — June 29, 2026
The Morning Brief · June 29, 2026
Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon on Tuesday. Williams plays competitive tennis for the first time in four years at the All England Club, Her return is the most-watched sports story of the summer.
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Robert Lewandowski nearing move to Chicago Fire. The Poland striker is finalizing a deal to join MLS's Chicago Fire this summer, a major signing timed to the World Cup's surge of interest in American soccer.
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BET Awards crowns Teyana Taylor and Lauryn Hill. Taylor received Icon of the Year honors from Janet Jackson, while Hill took the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award. Cardi B delivered a standout performance.
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Supergirl opens to $38 million, trails Toy Story 5. Warner Bros.' DC reboot landed well below expectations in its debut weekend, finishing a distant second to Pixar's Toy Story 5 and DC Studios' reboot strategy now faces hard questions.
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