Elle Fanning has officially joined The Hunger Games universe, stepping into the role of Effie Trinket in Lionsgate’s upcoming prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping. The film adapts Suzanne Collins’ latest novel and is set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen’s story, during the 50th Hunger Games—also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Fanning plays Effie, the eccentric Capitol escort for Haymitch Abernathy, portrayed by Joseph Zada. The star-studded cast also includes Whitney Peak,...

Taylor Swift surprised fans Monday night by debuting the re-recorded version of her 2017 hit “Look What You Made Me Do” during The Handmaid’s Tale. The track played during the opening scene of the penultimate episode, which features a powerful uprising led by Elisabeth Moss’s character, June Osborne. The moment marked a striking return for Swift, who has been re-recording her early albums following the sale of her masters. With Fearless, Red, Speak Now, and 1989 already re-released,...

Internet superstar Kai Cenat is taking his talents behind the camera for his directorial debut—helming the upcoming music video for Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Somebody Loves Me.” Cenat revealed the news during a recent livestream, marking a major shift from viral streamer to visual director for two of Canada’s biggest music icons. More than just a career pivot, Cenat is turning the project into a community effort. He’s calling on his fans to submit short clips...

Kendrick Lamar’s explosive Drake diss track “Not Like Us” has shattered records and expectations alike. What began as a lyrical takedown has now become the longest-charting rap song in history, according to the NFR Podcast, with a 53-week streak on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard has confirmed the run, though it stops short of declaring it the longest ever. On the Hot Rap Songs chart, however, “Not Like Us” reigns supreme—spending 26 of those weeks at No. 1. The...

Exciting new casting rumors are swirling around Marvel’s upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. According to Jeff Sneider on The Hot Mic, Stranger Things star Sadie Sink is reportedly playing Mayday Parker—Peter Parker and Mary Jane’s daughter from Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man universe, tying directly into the multiverse storyline. The film, set to bridge street-level action with multiversal elements, will also reportedly feature Sarah Snook (Run Rabbit Run, The Beanie Bubble)...

Ashley Benson and husband Brandon Davis stepped out for a rare public appearance at the 2025 Race to Erase MS Gala on Friday night (May 16), held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Beverly Hills. The Pretty Little Liars star, 35, and the 44-year-old oil heir attended the event in support of Brandon’s mother, Nancy Davis, founder of the charity. Benson looked elegant in a Veronica Beard ensemble as the couple posed on the red carpet. The gala raised over $1.5 million for the Race to Erase MS...

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made a stylish splash at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, attending the premiere of Highest 2 Lowest. The couple shared an umbrella in the rain while walking the red carpet, with Rihanna glowing in a stunning turquoise draped Alaïa gown and A$AP Rocky in a sharp black suit. The 37-year-old singer, who is expecting her third child, looked radiant as she linked arms with her longtime partner. Their appearance quickly became a viral moment, drawing praise for their...

Sleep Token have shattered multiple records with their latest release, Even In Arcadia, marking a major breakthrough for the enigmatic alternative metal act. The 2025 LP soared to No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and the UK’s Official Album Chart—making it their first chart-topping album in both territories. The record has also become the biggest-selling hard rock album of the past two years and set a new vinyl benchmark, selling 47,000 copies—surpassing Ghost’s previous record...

Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan reunite for “Young & Dumb,” a three-minute blast of pop-punk nostalgia that hits all the right notes. The track recalls the early 2000s with spiked hair, Vans sneakers, and a fearless spirit, yet it feels fresh—not forced. Lavigne opens with a vivid flashback to her beginnings, singing, “livin’ like a rockstar,” while Simple Plan reflect on the years passed with the line, “twenty years later, somehow it feels like nothing’s...

Dua Lipa has made history as the youngest person named on The Sunday Times “40 Under 40” Rich List. At just 29, the chart-topping pop star boasts an estimated net worth of £115 million, making her the only celebrity under 30 to feature on this year’s prestigious list. Ranked at No. 34, Lipa joins the ranks of Britain’s wealthiest young figures, including fellow music giants Adele (£170 million), Harry Styles (£225 million), and Ed Sheeran (£370 million). Her...