US Daily Trends — July 26, 2026

Today's #1 — Hayley Atwell Peggy Carter Future

Hayley Atwell stole the spotlight at SDCC 2026 by confirming her involvement in Avengers: Doomsday. She also shared a heartfelt hope: to still be playing Peggy Carter 10 years from now.

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2. Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider Movie

Ryan Gosling is officially set to star as Ghost Rider in a new standalone MCU film directed by Shawn Levy, slated for a 2028 release.

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3. David Jonsson Black Panther Cast

At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, David Jonsson was announced as the adult T'Challa II — T'Challa's son — in Ryan Coogler's upcoming Black Panther 3.

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4. Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga

Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the opening round before roaring back with a dramatic second-round knockout in his emotional comeback fight in Jeddah.

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5. Curtis Mead Traded to Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox acquired breakout infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early — the first major trade of the 2026 deadline season.

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6. Giannis Antetokounmpo Future Plans — After 13 years with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo opened up about his move to the Miami Heat and voiced hope that he could one day return to Milwaukee.
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7. Jonquel Jones WNBA All-Star MVP — Jonquel Jones won the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game MVP with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists to lead Team Spoon to victory, dedicating the emotional honor to her recently deceased aunt.
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8. Katy Perry Firework White House Outrage — Katy Perry voiced deep outrage after the White House used her hit "Firework" to score a TikTok depicting U.S. military strikes in Iran, saying the song was meant as an anthem of hope, not a celebration of warfare.
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9. Errol Spence Jr Retirement — Former welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr announced his retirement from boxing following a unanimous-decision loss to Tim Tszyu in their Sydney bout.
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10. Robert Downey Jr Doctor Doom Parallels — Robert Downey Jr. and Marvel creators are unpacking the parallels and MCU connections between his iconic Tony Stark/Iron Man and his upcoming villain turn as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.
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The Takeaway

San Diego Comic-Con set the day's agenda, and the MCU owned the top of the chart: Hayley Atwell's Avengers: Doomsday confirmation, Ryan Gosling suiting up as Ghost Rider, David Jonsson stepping into Black Panther 3, and Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom parallels gave Marvel four of the ten trending stories.

Sports carried the rest of the afternoon across four codes — Anthony Joshua's dramatic knockout comeback and Errol Spence Jr.'s retirement in boxing, the Red Sox's deadline-opening trade for Curtis Mead in baseball, and Giannis Antetokounmpo's future and Jonquel Jones's All-Star MVP in basketball. Katy Perry's clash with the White House over "Firework" added the day's one sharp political note.

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