Bratz Turns 25, A Pug Raises $160K, and Penélope Cruz Had a Terrifying Health Scare at Cannes
What's Trending
- Bratz is 25. The dolls with a passion for fashion™ hit the quarter-century mark today and honestly, they've earned their place in the pop culture hall of fame. Miss Claire Davies and the vibe she birthed. (r/popculturechat)
- TikTok's favorite pug raised $160K for seizure treatment. The internet is a beautiful, unhinged place. (r/TikTok)
- Someone on TikTok asked for "proof water is good for us." I genuinely don't know how to respond to this and neither did the person who posted it. We are doomed. (r/TikTok)
- PARTYOF2 is making noise. The alt-rap duo is blending raw energy with a distinct visual identity and people are paying attention. Their tagline? "HIP HOP DEAD BUT IT'S PROPAGANDA." (BuzzFeed)

Music
- r/popheads is debating which modern songs will become standards. Think "Great American Songbook" but for the streaming era. The thread is heated and honestly, a great read. (r/popheads)
Movies & TV
- Penélope Cruz revealed she was warned about a brain aneurysm mid-shoot on "The Black Ball." She literally thought she was about to die. She's fine, but that's terrifying. (Variety)

- The Cannes Palm Dog went to Yuri, a Chilean rescue dog and star of "La Perra." The best award at Cannes and I will not be taking questions. (Variety)

- Christina Hendricks and Naomie Harris are leading "Reputation," a new celebrity-focused legal drama for BBC. Six episodes of legal chaos with those two? Yes please. (Variety)

- MBC Studios unveiled a horror slate topped by "Traveller's Hell." Saudi Arabia is going all in on genre content and honestly, I'm here for it. (Variety)

- Huma Qureshi produced and stars in "Toxic," a sign-language assassin film. She's also refusing to play "the impoverished Brown woman with a problem." An icon. (Variety)

- Laura Dern supported her dad Bruce Dern, 89, at Cannes. He's also being honored with a documentary about his 65-year career. I'm emotional. (r/popculturechat)
- Oscar winner Guneet Monga Kapoor is pivoting to genre films and spoke at Cannes about ambition and Women in Film India. (Variety)

Celebrity Tea
- Ben McKenzie called wife Morena Baccarin his "best investment." Genuinely sweet, unironically cheesy. (r/popculturechat)
- Britney Spears' DUI police report reveals new details including Prozac and Adderall use. The latest chapter in an endlessly complicated story. (r/entertainment)
TikTok & Internet
- The viral Pillsbury crescent dough bread loaf hack is apparently a game-changer. No knead, no fuss. The internet reinvents baking yet again. (BuzzFeed)

- TikTok is glitching hard rn. Users are reporting vanishing shared feeds, DMs not sending, phantom view counts, and random white rectangles in search. The app is having a moment and not a good one. (r/TikTok)