Monday, June 8, 2026 • 3 min read

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by Natasha Frost with Harriet Sinclair

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Need to know

Pink and dancers on stage at the Tony Awards.

Pink performs a special tribute for Chicago during the 79th Annual Tony Awards in New York City. | Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters

Broadway capped off its highest-grossing season ever with a Tony Awards night packed with major upsets, shock snubs and pure theater magic. Missed the drama? Here’s your cheat sheet.

What went down: Musical parody Schmigadoon! danced away with Best Musical, while Pulitzer Prize winner Liberation won the Tony for Best Play. Ragtime ruled the night with four trophies, just edging out Cats: The Jellicle Ball’s three-win haul. Read a round-up and see the full list of winners. [Hollywood Reporter/CBS News]
Standout moments: Performer Pink kicked off the chaos by dangling from the rafters dressed as Peter Pan — and things only got more fun from there. Legendary actor John Lithgow, 80, made history, snagging his third Tony a whopping 53 years after his first, while Joshua Henry delivered a masterclass of an acceptance speech. [People]
On the red carpet: Drew Barrymore served old-school drama in a white-glove look; Lea Michele literally sparkled; and Aubrey Plaza showed off her new baby bump with partner Christopher Abbott by her side. Catch up on all the looks. [Entertainment Weekly]

In case you missed it

First responders on a New York City street.

First responders gather after reports of a stabbing incident at Penn Station in New York City. | Jeenah Moon/Reuters

NYC stabbing

Six people were injured in a stabbing at Penn Station yesterday, a day before the city hosts the NBA Finals. A suspect is in custody, officials said. The attacks have raised concerns about game security, which will include more cameras, intelligence sharing and even drones. [CNN]

Stormy presidential interview

President Trump ended a Meet the Press interview on NBC News early after a heated exchange over "crooked" elections, including recent primaries in California. See a fact-check, and catch up with the latest from the Los Angeles mayoral race. [NBC News/USA Today]

Iran, Israel trade fire

Tensions in the Middle East are rising as Israel and Iran traded fire for the first time since an April 8 ceasefire, threatening a full-scale regional war. Yemen's Houthi rebels also fired at Israel and warned they would target ships in the Red Sea. Here’s the latest. [AP]

A classic French Open

Seismic shocks, fairytale stories and all the drama: The French Open has been one for the books, with an early exit from Jannik Sinner and punishing heat. Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva both captured their first Grand Slam titles. Catch up. [BBC News/Yahoo Sports]

Starry Sicilian ceremony

Singer Dua Lipa tied the knot — again — with her beau Callum Turner at a glamorous multi-day reception in Sicily, Italy. Guests in attendance included Donatella Versace, Joe Alwyn, Olivia Dean and Charli XCX. See who serenaded the happy couple. [People]

What’s happening today

A man and a woman sing in a bar together.

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Now streaming

In the new Hulu “wrong-com” Alice and Steve, Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement play best-friends-turned-foes when Steve begins dating Alice’s 26-year-old daughter. On reading the script, Walker said to her agent: “Please, please, I want to do this.” [Hollywood Reporter]

In the NBA Finals

The Finals are returning to Madison Square Gardens — featuring a very special guest — for the first time in 27 years, as the Spurs face the Knicks for Game 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Here’s what you missed in Game 2. [Yahoo]

On the diamond

Two powerhouse franchises collide as the Yankees play the Guardians for the start of a three-game series, starting at 6:40 p.m. ET on FS1. [AP]

In the WNBA

After a bruising loss to the Liberty, the Fever play the Mystics at 7:00 p.m. ET on Peacock. Here’s what to know about an awkward moment for Caitlin Clark on the sidelines. [NY Post Sports]

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Today in history

Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Bettmann/Getty Images

In 1966, the rival National and American football leagues announced a historic merger to unite under the NFL banner. As part of the agreement, they created a new annual championship game that we now know as the Super Bowl. Four teams have never made the championship. See who they are. [USA Today]

Feel-good moment

The Bryant Family

In May 2024, quadruplets Lainey, Kali, Lennon and Koen entered the world — a record-breaking 115 days early. Two years on, they’re loving, joyful and thriving. “Every little thing is such a big deal because we truly didn’t know if we would ever get to see it,” mom Becca Bryant said. Here’s how she and her husband make it work as a family of nine. [People]