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"The King's Warden" is now the highest-grossing film in South Korean history. The historical drama crossed the finish line over the Mar. 20–22 weekend, officially dethroning every movie that came before it. Korea doesn't play when it comes to historical epics, and this one just proved it on an unprecedented scale.

India's film industry just posted its best year EVER. 2025 saw $2.18 billion at the Indian box office with 37 films crossing the billion-rupee mark, led by "Dhurandhar" absolutely shattering records. Bollywood said "we don't need your Hollywood" and meant it.

2025's celebrity losses hit different. A Reddit thread mourning last year's passings is resonating hard — award show in memoriam segments have been brutal, and people are still processing just how many icons we lost. One of those years where the tributes just kept coming.

Music

Shreya Ghoshal is dropping her first-ever live album from her "All Hearts" tour, and honestly it's wild this hasn't happened sooner. The woman has recorded over 3,500 songs in 20+ languages. A live album feels long overdue and absolutely earned.

Barry Manilow is BACK with new original material for the first time in nearly 15 years. Not a covers album, not a greatest hits repackage — actual new Barry. The Fanilows are thriving right now.

Moby vs. The Kinks is a feud nobody had on their 2026 bingo card. Moby apparently called Ray Davies "unevolved" or transphobic over "Lola," and Dave Davies fired back saying he's "highly insulted." Moby picking fights with classic rock royalty is very on-brand chaotic behavior.

Céline Dion's Paris comeback is shaping up to be a MOMENT. After everything she's been through with stiff person syndrome, this isn't just a concert run — it's a full cultural event. Paris is about to be so emotional.

Chappell Roan hotel drama at Lollapalooza Brazil! A whole backstage feud involving Chappell and the family of soccer player Jorginho at the Tangará Palace Hotel got messy enough that the hotel had to issue an official statement distancing themselves. The hotel said "don't drag us into this" in the most corporate way possible.

Movies & TV

"Project Hail Mary" debuted at No. 1 in the UK and Ireland with £7.4 million opening weekend. The Andy Weir sci-fi adaptation is clearly connecting with audiences, and "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" is right behind it dominating the international charts too.

Jason Statham's "The Beekeeper 2" got picked up for German distribution. Because of course the first one did well enough for a sequel. Statham punching people in bee-adjacent scenarios is apparently a franchise now, and honestly? We respect the commitment.

"Welcome to Kingston-Falls" premiered at Series Mania — a dark crime dramedy from Robin Aubert that's being described as both "dark and quaint," which is a vibe. Six episodes, first two debuted at the festival. One to watch if you like your murder mysteries cozy.

Netflix's "Strangers in the Park" from Oscar-winning director Juan José Campanella looks gorgeously melancholy — an old man on a Buenos Aires park bench pretending to read a newspaper. Sometimes the quiet films hit the hardest.

Celebrity Tea

Bill Cosby has been hit with a $19.3 million jury award after a woman who says he drugged and assaulted her in 1972 won her case. The number is staggering, and the accountability continues decades later.

Disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards is reportedly FURIOUS that Martin Clunes is starring in a Channel 5 drama depicting his downfall. Sir, you did the things. The dramatization is just the consequences having a premiere date.

Jesy Nelson called it "bittersweet" after Scotland became the first country to screen babies for spinal muscular atrophy. A genuinely moving moment from the former Little Mix member using her platform for something important.

TikTok & Internet

TikTok is still glitching for a LOT of people. Multiple users are reporting the platform is pushing old posts, accounts aren't restoring properly despite emails saying they're fixed, and the "something went wrong" notification is haunting everyone's phones. Some creators took full two-week breaks because posting felt pointless.

The content moderation complaints keep piling up — one user reported a blatant cyberbullying account targeting their friend, and TikTok said "no rules broken." The disconnect between what's obviously harassment and what the algorithm flags continues to be a whole thing.

Custom stickers might be on the chopping block? Users are speculating TikTok could remove the feature, and people are already mourning alongside the loss of pinned comments and gif profile pics. TikTok giveth features and TikTok taketh away — the circle of app life.