Aubrey Plaza Is Pregnant and the Internet Is Losing It
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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What's Trending
Aubrey Plaza is going to be a MOM. The queen of deadpan, the woman who once tried to steal Will Ferrell's award on live television, is pregnant with her first baby. The internet is already writing jokes about how this child will be the most sarcastic infant in recorded history, and honestly? We're all here for it.
The Savannah Bananas took over Disneyland and the vibes were immaculate. The viral baseball-entertainment hybrid crew was spotted dancing to "Hey, Baby" in the park, and if you haven't seen this clip yet, go fix that immediately. This is the crossover content we actually need.
People are literally sprinting into Scientology buildings for TikTok clout now. It's called a "Scientology run" and yes, it's exactly what it sounds like — people just... dashing into Scientology centers and filming the chaos. We do not recommend this but we absolutely understand the impulse.
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Music
Karol G is on the cover of Playboy and about to make Coachella history. She's the first Latina to headline the festival, and in her cover story she's going full "no more playing nice" era. The unapologetic next chapter energy is radiating off the page. We are seated.
Amanda Bynes is plotting a music comeback and it's going to be... EDM and rap inspired? Look, the Amanda Bynes cinematic universe has had more plot twists than a Shonda Rhimes show, so at this point we're just strapped in and ready. 2026 truly has no rules.
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Movies & TV
Tom Holland just revealed Spider-Man 4 went back for extra filming — and before you panic, it's the good kind. He says they shot new scenes to add "more humor" and layer in a villain plotline differently, calling it the "icing on the cake." Brand New Day was already one of the most anticipated movies of the year and now we're even more feral about it.
Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone, and director Atlee are teaming up for a fantasy-action film called Raaka. Backed by Sun Pictures, this is shaping up to be one of the biggest Indian film announcements of the year. Allu Arjun coming off the Pushpa high into a fantasy genre? Take our money.
Norwegian psychological horror You've Been Chosen is heading to Cannes Frontières and the title alone is doing half the work. Blue Finch Films picked it up for worldwide sales. Horror girlies, add it to the watchlist.
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Celebrity Tea
Channel 4 pulled the Scott Mills episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off. They said they "carefully considered the circumstances" and decided not to air it. The former BBC DJ's episode just quietly vanished from the schedule, which is the most British way to handle drama imaginable.
Lili Reinhart showed UP at the Fashion Trust US 2026 Awards and the red carpet photos are giving everything they need to give. Post-Riverdale Lili continues her fashion era and we are fully on board.
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TikTok & Internet
BuzzFeed dropped a list of 28 TikTok beauty products that "work like witchcraft" and your wallet just flinched. The teeth whitening pen results alone are making people question reality. The Sanderson sisters could never.
Someone on TikTok is on Day 3 of "doing whatever the first comment to reach 10 likes says" and this is either going to be the most wholesome series ever or a complete disaster. There is no in between. The comment section is absolutely unhinged, as expected.
If your TikTok videos are stuck loading but comments and lives work fine — you're not alone. Multiple users are reporting the same glitch where everything but actual videos functions normally. The irony of a video app where videos don't work is not lost on anyone.
