Quick Hits

• Aubrey Plaza is a mom! The internet's favorite deadpan queen and her partner Chris Abbott quietly welcomed their first baby. According to BuzzFeed, the little one arrived just days after her highly relatable bump selfie went viral.
• The Usher clone conspiracy is alive and well. After hitting the stage with Chris Brown at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, the internet became convinced the real Usher Raymond was missing in action. Billboard reports the singer actually had to step in and react to the wild theory himself.
• Ariana Grande is dominating, but taking a break. Her new album Petal just debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, but the singer recently announced she’s stepping back from public life post-tour. Her brother, Frankie Grande, immediately hopped on Instagram to publicly voice his support for her hiatus.
• Perez Hilton is recovering from a scary livestream incident. According to Variety, the blogger’s family released a statement sharing that Perez "will require surgery" after appearing to commit self-harm during a TikTok livestream. They also demanded that media outlets immediately cease photographing his children.

What's Trending

The internet simply cannot handle Anne Hathaway’s latest red carpet look, and honestly, I'm living for the discourse. BuzzFeed reports that while people are praising her for showing off her bare baby bump on the red carpet, the overall aesthetic is sparking some serious division. Social media users are claiming the jeans seem "a bit too low, loose, and on the brink of a wardrobe malfunction." Let the pregnant woman wear her low-rise jeans in peace!

Over on reality TV, TLC's brand new show The Double Lives of Suburban Wives is already delivering exactly the type of chaotic content we crave. TMZ caught up with Tammy, one of the Missouri moms featured on the show, who is fiercely defending her career as an adult content creator. Tammy insists that despite the side hustle, she and her husband Drew are just totally normal parents. You love to see the hustle!

Music

It’s a massive week for Ariana Grande! Her LP Petal just launched at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, officially making it her seventh chart-topper. Billboard notes she took a sweet moment to share her appreciation for the fans who made it happen. However, with her stepping back from the public eye soon, her brother Frankie made sure to share a heartfelt message of support on Instagram, proving the Grande family unit is unshakeable.

In much more frustrating music news, if you bought tickets to see Morrissey in Vegas, I have bad news. Billboard reports the former Smiths frontman has abruptly canceled his upcoming four-night residency at the Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater. Citing "logistical issues," the cancellation was announced just days before opening night.

Morrissey isn't the only one making fans panic—the inaugural L.A. Jazz Festival has been completely canceled at the last minute. Rolling Stone reports that the citywide event was scrapped just hours before its opening ceremony, meaning we're missing out on highly anticipated sets from heavy hitters like John Legend and Janelle Monae.

On the bright side, Role Model (Tucker Pillsbury) just dropped a fascinating interview with Rolling Stone about his new album. He chatted about bringing back heartland rock with Chuck Timely and the Hourglass, avoiding pop stardom, and even acting alongside Natalie Portman. Oh, and if you need a serotonin boost, Rolling Stone also covered a brilliant tribute concert in L.A. where artists like Rufus Wainwright, Kathleen Hanna, and Yo La Tengo came together to celebrate the radical, boundary-pushing music of Yoko Ono.

Movies & TV

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially obliterating box office records. Variety reports that the Sony blockbuster has officially become the highest-grossing Hollywood film in India, boosted by a massive $10.6 million weekend that effectively dethroned Avatar: The Way of Water.

If you're a fan of the Anne Hathaway summer romance genre, listen up. Robinne Lee, the brilliant author behind The Idea of You (which became a massive hit movie starring Anne Hathaway), just released her highly anticipated second novel, Crash Into Me. BuzzFeed's book club reviewed it, and apparently, the new book is "verrrry different" from her first romance megahit.

Over on Broadway, the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber is sounding the alarm. According to Variety, ahead of the final performance of Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the composer admitted he is "gutted" and fiercely spoke out about how producing on Broadway has become completely "unsustainable."

Celebrity Tea

A massive congratulations are in order for Aubrey Plaza and Chris Abbott! The notoriously private couple just welcomed their first baby, and BuzzFeed notes that the timing is incredibly fun, with Aubrey giving birth just days after a totally relatable bump selfie went viral.

The situation around Perez Hilton is, frankly, deeply serious and sad. After a concerning TikTok livestream, Variety reports his family has confirmed his condition is serious and he will require surgery. They've taken the opportunity to demand that the media immediately cease photographing Perez’s children, asking for privacy as he recovers.

TikTok & Internet

If you need a palate cleanser from the heavy news, the TikTok shopping pipeline is here to take all your money. BuzzFeed just dropped two wildly dangerous lists: 36 TikTok products you'll be happy you took a chance on (featuring the beloved "sunkissed poppy" hand soap and a "holy grail" oscillating fan), and 38 under-$10 impulse buys. Consider yourselves warned: a gorgeous Band-Aid collab with The Met and a viral "banana hanger" will accidentally fall into your digital cart.

In other internet culture news, the "Samba Jane" shoe trend is officially taking over our summer wardrobes, with BuzzFeed rounding up 12 Mary Jane sneakers that will apparently look incredible with every single outfit. And if you're feeling utterly nostalgic, there's a massive discussion brewing on BuzzFeed about which Tumblr-era artist you still listen to. (Me and "Sweater Weather" go together REAL bad, too.)