TIFF Midnight Madness: Toronto International Film Festival unveiled its 2026 Midnight Madness lineup, led by the opening slasher River starring Jane Levy and Jessica Rothe as siblings hunted by a faceless killer, plus genre picks like Anna Biller’s The Face of Horror and Duncan Jones’ Rogue Trooper; TIFF also confirmed a special screening of Curry Barker’s Obsession and an expanded slate for late-night fans. Sports—Badminton: India’s Rithvik Sanjeev is chasing a breakthrough after a tough Taipei Open qualification loss, drawing motivation from his comedian-actor grandfather Goundamani; meanwhile, Anmol Kharb exited Korea Masters in a three-game defeat, while reigning Taipei Open champ Tanvi Sharma advanced to the quarters. Sports—Figure Skating: Taiwan won 1 gold, 5 silvers and 2 bronzes at Indonesia’s 2026 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy, with Lin Jing-jie taking gold in Basic Novice Men. Sports—Volleyball: Alas Girls kick off the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship campaign against defending champion and world No. 1 China. Fashion & Lifestyle: Hermès reopened its renovated Kaohsiung boutique, refreshed with harbour-inspired design and new collections. Culture & Community: Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India hosted “Chai Pe Charcha with Taiwan 2026,” spotlighting Taiwanese tea-making and etiquette with local participants. Music/Live: Eric Chou announced his Kuala Lumpur return this October for Odyssey · Stars, with ticket sales starting mid-August.