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Timothée Chalamet's ballet comments became a whole international incident. The Marty Supreme star made some offhand remarks comparing theatrical moviegoing to ballet and opera, and the internet turned it into what Luca Guadagnino is calling "a planetary polemic." Guadagnino came to Timmy's defense basically saying everyone needs to calm down. He's right but also… the discourse was kind of fun while it lasted.

Celebrity quote memes have fully taken over your feed. You know the ones — fake-deep or hilariously unhinged quotes slapped over celebrity photos. They're everywhere and honestly some of them are art. "It's a lot" is the understatement of the century.

Justin Bieber headlined Coachella and the reactions are rolling in. Katy Perry and Zara Larsson were among the stars losing it over his set, with Katy joking "Thank God he has Premium" — a nod to Biebs apparently pulling up YouTube during his performance?? The 32-year-old really said main stage energy only.

Music

KATSEYE had their Coachella moment and they are GLOWING about it. The global girl group performed alongside HUNTR/X and called it a "joint slay," which, yes. Their new single "Pinky Up" also topped this week's fan-voted music poll, so the momentum is real.

Iron Maiden is finally getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The metal legends are talking about their upcoming induction and a new documentary, saying "Let's do this the hard way" — which is honestly the most Iron Maiden response possible. Ed Sullivan is also getting inducted, and his granddaughter compared him to Stephen Colbert, which is kind of sweet.

Nathy Peluso scored her first No. 1 on Latin Airplay with Marc Anthony. "Como En El Idilio" climbed to the top spot this week. That collab was always going to be fire and the charts are confirming it.

RM went deep in a new cover story interview. BTS's leader talked about the meaning of life, fighting demons, and figuring out the band's identity. "I try to express universal things," he said, and honestly Namjoon never misses when he gets philosophical.

A new docuseries called Boy Band Confidential just dropped. It features never-before-seen interviews from *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, and more. You can watch it for free. This is not a drill for millennials.

Movies & TV

The Cannes Directors' Fortnight lineup is here and it's STACKED. Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough are starring in Butterfly Jam, and Radu Jude has a new film in the mix. Cannes season is officially upon us and the indie film girlies are thriving.

Dan Bucatinsky talked The Comeback Season 3 and shrinking TV budgets. The HBO Max revival is tackling AI in Hollywood, and Bucatinsky dropped this gem about their production realities: "We're not Euphoria." Honest king.

Italy's highest-grossing film ever is getting a Spanish remake. Buen Camino made a staggering $82 million+ in Italy, and Spain's AF Films just scooped up the remake rights. Comedy truly is universal.

Celebrity Tea

Lewis Capaldi was romantically linked to Kim Kardashian at Coachella and his response is perfection. The Scottish singer clapped back with "is this ur first day on this planet" and honestly that's the only correct energy. The internet had a field day and Lewis won it.

The Alix Earle vs. Alex Cooper feud is officially ON. Alex Cooper posted a fiery video, and Alix slid right into the comments with a clap back. She kept it "short and sharp," which somehow makes it even more intense. This is the influencer drama we didn't know we needed but absolutely deserve.

Jack Harlow's aunt thought the SNL impersonation was actually him. She was even "proud" of him for going on the show. That's how good the skit was — fooled the man's own family. Iconic.

TikTok & Internet

The Coachella content machine is in full swing. TMZ dropped a "Coachella Curves Guess Who" featuring a TikToker with 10M+ followers, because of course festival season is also thirst trap season. The desert heat is real in more ways than one.

TikTok product culture remains utterly undefeated. From a flossing toothbrush that's apparently life-changing to a $7 dry shampoo people say they'd "fall apart" without — the algorithm continues to be the world's most effective shopping assistant. Even the thirty-somethings with "tired bones" can't resist.

People are crowdsourcing analog hobbies to fill the TikTok-shaped hole in their hearts. The irony of asking the internet how to get off the internet is not lost on anyone, but the suggestions are genuinely wholesome. Sometimes you just need someone to remind you that puzzles exist.