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Jack White vs. Charley Crockett in a Satan-off. Twin Temple, the self-described "Satanic" rock duo, got booted from a Charley Crockett tour, so Jack White swooped in and offered them an opening slot like the chaotic rock-'n'-roll fairy godfather he is. He literally said "Get in front of me, Satan!" and honestly? Icon behavior. Charley Crockett is defending his choice to drop them, and the whole thing is the most unexpectedly entertaining genre war of the week.

Gen Z is drowning in nostalgia harder than Millennials ever did. A new study says Gen Z leans into "borrowed nostalgia" for music and content discovery harder than any other generation — meaning they're out here getting emotional over eras they didn't even live through. The Y2K industrial complex claims another generation.

Music

Hov said "hold my watch" and threw a Yankee Stadium extravaganza. Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary show turned into the most loaded guest list of 2026 — Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Nas, Alicia Keys, and more. That's not a concert, that's a flex disguised as a family reunion.

Hilary Duff wore her OWN 2004 tour tee to perform at the Forum. Two sold-out nights at the Kia Forum on the Lucky Me Tour, and she's out here sourcing vintage merch from her own closet. The Y2K nostalgia is so thick you could cut it with a spirit finger. Lizzie McGuire could never — wait, actually she absolutely would.

Sir Anthony Hopkins is now a Decca Classics recording artist. Hannibal Lecter has been composing music for decades and now he's dropping a classical album called Life Is a Dream in August. This man simply refuses to be just one thing and we are not worthy.

Ariana Grande dropped out of American Horror Story Season 13. Her "very tiny" Ryan Murphy reunion got nixed because of touring conflicts. Wicked money and touring money said absolutely not, horror show.

The Linda Lindas teamed up with Hayley Williams on the track "Closer" from their upcoming album Gotta Get Out (Aug. 28). Punk rock summer camp excellence.

Fiona Apple gave a rare update and said she's been writing about the "endless barrage of horrors" in the world and wanted us to know she hasn't turned a blind eye. "I fucking care." We never doubted you, queen. Take all the time you need.

Movies & TV

Live-action Moana just hit theaters. The cast guide is out and Disney's latest live-action remake is sailing into the box office. If they butcher "How Far I'll Go," there will be riots. That's just science.

Cineverse picked up horror-comedy Portal to Hell out of Slamdance and Frightfest for U.S. streaming. A limited theatrical run is coming. Low-budget horror-comedy is having such a moment and we are here for every chaotic minute of it.

Celebrity Tea

Drake threw down $1 MILLION on Conor McGregor at UFC 329. He posted the betting slip on Instagram with the caption "The Mac Is Back." The Drake Curse is trembling. Someone check McGregor's knees.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are on a newlyweds press tour they didn't ask for. First photos since their star-studded MSG wedding dropped — they were spotted at JuJu Smith-Schuster's wedding basically stealing the show as a unit. Also, they reportedly paid over $160K for that NYC wedding permit. For a permit! Celebrity marriage is a different tax bracket entirely.

Lisa Rinna is 63 and serving absolute MOTHER for her birthday. Topless shots, iconic poses, zero chill — she posted a whole gallery of bangers and honestly? We're taking notes. This woman has cracked some code the rest of us don't have access to.

TikTok & Internet

Drake's betting slip is going viral. The million-dollar McGregor wager is already being screenshotted, memed, and passed around like a community parchment. "Drake Curse" discourse is BACK and the UFC hasn't even happened yet. Place your bets on whether the bet backfires.