Fred again.. and Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter Just Dropped Their Full Ally Pally Set and the Internet Is Losing It
What's Trending
The Laguna Beach cast just reunited to do the viral JENNIE TikTok trend. Yes, THAT Laguna Beach. The mid-2000s reality royalty got back together and honestly they still have it. If this doesn't awaken something in every millennial who ever argued about LC vs. Kristin, nothing will.
Jamie Dornan collects rocks that look like potatoes and he needs you to know about it. The Fifty Shades star hosted SNL U.K. and used his monologue to confess his deeply unhinged hobby. Direct quote: "This isn't a joke. God knows, I wish it was." Protect this man at all costs.
Walmart fits are apparently getting compliments now. A BuzzFeed roundup of 24 Walmart pieces that "have everyone asking where you got that" is making the rounds, and honestly the girlies in the comments are being converted. Gatekeeping is dead, long live the clearance aisle.
Music
Fred again.. and Thomas Bangalter's legendary b2b set is now on YouTube and it's everything. The full Alexandra Palace performance just dropped, and Fred literally called it "the greatest show of my life." Getting a Daft Punk member out of retirement for a live set? That's not a show, that's a historical event.
Shaboozey and Jelly Roll are holding steady at No. 1 with "Amen." A second week on top of the Country Airplay chart for this collab, which is apparently a rare feat for a multi-artist track. These two are genuinely unstoppable right now.
Slayyyter says her new album Worst Girl in America might be her last. She told Billboard it "feels like my final form," which is either devastating or the most iconic retirement announcement since Jay-Z's The Black Album. (So... see you in two years, queen?)
Weezer popped up on a Venice Beach rooftop for an acoustic set. It was tied to their new arena tour announcement called "The Gathering," and honestly an acoustic Weezer set on a rooftop sounds like the most pleasant surprise a beach walk could deliver.
J Balvin and Ryan Castro dropped "Pal Agua." The Colombian hitmakers are conjuring full coastal vibes on their second collab this year. Summer playlist contenders for sure.
UMG fired back at Drake's appeal in the "Not Like Us" lawsuit. Universal says Drake is trying to "critically undermine" the art of hip-hop with this legal move. The Drake-Kendrick saga truly never ends — it just moves courtrooms.
Movies & TV
CBS canceled both Watson and DMV. Morris Chestnut's Sherlock Holmes spinoff is done after two seasons, and DMV didn't make it either. A tough day at the CBS chopping block.
AMC axed Talamasca: The Secret Order after one season. The Anne Rice universe just got a little smaller. One season and done for the spinoff — the Immortal Universe is proving to be, well, mortal.
The World of Frozen just opened at Disneyland Paris and it looks STUNNING. An ice sculpture fountain! Elsa's Ice Palace brought to life by Imagineers! If you don't want to go, you're lying.
There might be more Scott Pilgrim coming. Director BenDavid Grabinski talked about the future of the franchise after the new Scott Pilgrim EX video game, and it sounds like the door is very much open. Edgar Wright nation, stay alert.
SNL U.K. is already swinging hard in episode two. The cold open imagined Prince Andrew's Epstein scandal as a 29-year MI5 plan to make King Charles more likable. British satire does not play around.
Series Mania wrapped with some big premieres. The Testaments (the Handmaid's Tale sequel) debuted, plus buzz around Harry Potter, Chase Infiniti, and the state of European TV. A packed festival.
Celebrity Tea
Martin Short was spotted out for the first time since his daughter Katherine's passing. He stepped out for a quiet dinner with a Hollywood director. Sending nothing but love to that man — he's been through an unimaginable loss.
It's International Mermaid Day and celebrities went ALL in. TMZ rounded up the stars doing their best Ariel cosplay and honestly some of these looks are committed. The dedication to the tail? Respect.
TikTok & Internet
The JENNIE TikTok trend has officially crossed over into reality TV reunion territory. When the Laguna Beach cast is doing your trend, you know it's penetrated every corner of the internet. JENNIE's cultural grip is unreal.
BuzzFeed wants you to put your phone down (but also here are 52 things for your analog era). The "analog living" trend keeps picking up steam — journaling, board games, film cameras, the works. The irony of learning about it while scrolling is chef's kiss.
A World of Warcraft concert series is going on a 20th anniversary tour. Yes, a full immersive live concert experience for WoW's 20 years of music. If you know someone who played WoW, they're already buying tickets. Don't question it, just let them have this.