Olivia Rodrigo just dropped her highly-anticipated third album and somehow got Robert Smith to feature on it?!
What's Trending
- Taylor Swift is having a multihyphenate moment: She choked up during her Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, hung out with Steven Spielberg, quoted Yellowstone, and gave a shoutout to Sombr. She truly is the music industry's main character today!
- Selena Gomez is setting the record straight: After fans accused her of shading Taylor Swift with some cryptic Instagram activity at a Knicks game, Selena hit back with the ultimate clapback: "I do have other friends in my life." Period!
- Betty Gilpin is getting real about her graphic "Office Romance" scene: She’s answering everyone's big questions about that wild birth scene, admitting she was "pretty freaked out" the first time she saw the prosthetic vagina. The dedication to the craft is unreal!
- RIP to a legend: Iconic British artist David Hockney has sadly passed away at 88.
Music
- Olivia Rodrigo's third album is finally here: You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love just dropped and the reviews say it features even sharper storytelling, visceral emotions, and apparently Robert Smith?! We are listening on repeat immediately.
- It's a massive New Music Friday: Olivia and BTS are leading the charge, but Jack White and a ton of others also just dropped essential tracks. Clear your weekend schedules.
- Carly Simon is back, baby: She just teased her first album in nearly 20 years with a triumphant new song called "Howl." Comes in Waves drops in August and we love a resilient queen returning to her throne!
- Tori Kelly is reflecting on parenthood and peace: She just released her sixth album, God Must Really Love Me. Those vocals are going to heal us all.
- Chappell Roan is protecting her peace: She's opening up about being in a "privileged position" to simply delete social media, and honestly, good for her.
Movies & TV
- Doctor Who might be vanishing for a while: Reports say the show is set to be off the air for years amid a creative regeneration that’s failing to spark enthusiasm among producers. Whovians are in shambles right now.
- Tim Blake Nelson is diving into true crime: He's starring in The Leader, a chilling new project about the infamous Heaven’s Gate cult. The director says it's a stark reminder of the danger of absolute certainty within a group.
- Tony Leung is ready to persuade: The legend is leading the Shanghai Golden Goblet jury at the film festival and vows to keep an open mind while persuading his fellow jurors. Bow down to the king of cinema!
- The Uniform is getting a second season: Fremantle's hit show is coming back to dive deeper into the cracks within the police force.
- Romania is trying to win back Hollywood: After some behind-the-scenes drama with the Wednesday shooting location, the country is revamping its 30% cash rebate to rebuild trust. Fingers crossed it works!
Celebrity Tea
- Perrie Edwards is spilling the Little Mix tea: She just shared her honest frustrations with Jesy Nelson and her latest documentary. The Mixers' group chats are currently on absolute fire.
- Savannah Chrisley's mystery man is here to stay: She was just spotted cruising around Nashville with her new boyfriend months after they were first linked. Who is he?! We need answers!
- Michael Kors is selling his gorgeous beach house: The fashion designer just listed his stunning Fire Island home for $6.25 million. Just casual billionaire real estate things!
TikTok & Internet
- The "Beat Level 50" challenge is taking over: It's literally just you vs. your bladder. Humanity is doomed, but watching people try to hold it for internet clout is highly entertaining.
- TikTok is glitching out: Users are freaking out over a bizarre error causing a black screen with music but zero context or profile to click on. Is it a glitch, or are we living in a Black Mirror episode?
- Jesus is apparently banned from the comments: One user is going viral after asking why TikTok won't let them comment pictures of "the Lord" anymore. The internet is a deeply unhinged place.
- Celebrity baby bump watch: TMZ has a wild guessing game going on to figure out which TikToker and fashion model just showed off her baby bump poolside. Put your detective hats on!