Ariana and Ethan Call It Quits, Romy & Michele Are Back, and Morgan Wallen is Launching Phones
What's Trending
- Montreal Poutine Supremacy: A 24-hour viral poutine spot in Montreal is breaking the internet after a group of friends documented their visit and rated the grub. One reviewer claimed the cheesy goodness gave them the strength to "BUILD A RAFT OUTTA THERE" if stranded on a desert island, which is the exact energy we need today.
- Pop Culture Trivia Check: Studies show most modern adults can't pass a basic pop culture trivia quiz, so naturally, the internet is fighting for its life trying to prove them wrong. Let's see if you actually pay attention to the important stuff or if you've been pretending this whole time.
Music
- '90s Lyric Check: The internet is currently humbled by a '90s music quiz that the average person supposedly can't pass. If you don't instantly know that "If you want my future, forget my past" is pure Spice Girls genius, you don't deserve to play.
- Pride Month Playlists: To kick off the month right, the good folks over at r/popheads are sharing their favorite queer artists. It's a beautifully chaotic thread full of recommendations and a reminder to support LGBTQ+ musicians year-round.
- Producer Gets Their Flowers: U.S.-based Icelandic producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson is being honored by the Locarno Film Festival with a major award. It's a huge win for the behind-the-scenes legends who make the magic happen!
Movies & TV
- Romy & Michele Return: Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are officially reuniting for a Romy and Michele's High School Reunion sequel, and the casting rumors are already stacked. We are suddenly in our '90s era all over again, and honestly, thank god.
- Basquiat Gets His Due: A new documentary called Jean-Michel just premiered at Tribeca and was immediately scooped up by Netflix. It’s apparently the first film to really penetrate the Basquiat mystique, so get your artsy watches ready.
- Festival Season Roundup: The international film scene is heating up with Lee Chang-dong getting a lifetime achievement award in Malaysia and an Indonesian horror flick called Korean Haunted Hospital dropping at BiFan. Also, a new Basquiat doc and a Bollywood actor headlining the London Indian Film Festival are giving us plenty of reasons to update our watchlists.
Celebrity Tea
- Ari & Ethan Split: It's officially over for Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater after nearly three years of dating. The Wicked set drama has finally reached its next chapter, and the internet is definitely spilling the tea on what went wrong.
- Morgan Wallen Meltdown: Morgan Wallen was caught on video ripping a phone right out of a security guard's hand and flinging it across the stage. Rockstar moment or just a major tantrum? Either way, keep your devices away from this guy.
- Broadway Baby Drama: A cooing baby was unceremoniously kicked out of Kenneth Branagh's Tempest performance. Look, the theater is sacred, but getting ejected for cooing is pretty hilarious.
- Erin Moriarty Serves: Erin Moriarty is looking absolutely stunning in a new photoshoot for Basic Magazine. The Boys star is giving us major fashion vibes and a much-needed palette cleanser from the usual chaos.
TikTok & Internet
- The "Set Up" Glitch: TikTok users are losing their minds because the app is suddenly slapping a "99% set up camera" warning on literally every video. The conspiracy theories are already flying, and honestly, the bots are getting way too suspicious.
- Spam Notification Panic: People's phones are getting absolutely bombarded by random notifications from a user named "inessssss" even if you don't follow them. The glitch is creeping everyone out and making us all want to throw our phones into the sea.
- Comment Section Famous: One lucky user accidentally became "TikTok comment famous" and is having a total moment. We love to see an accidental viral win for a random commenter!
- Very Good Boy Rescued: A German Shepherd had to be rescued by a boat skipper after floating out to sea off the coast of Northumberland. The pup is safe and sound, and this is the wholesome, non-political content we actually deserve today.