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@PopBase That’s cool, smart move leaning into physical formats for ‘the cure’ with an exclusive B-side ‘never do’. Vinyl and cassette drops like this still create real collector energy in the streaming era.

Olivia Rodrigo is set to release a 7" vinyl and cassette tape for her new single 'the cure,' which will include an exclusive bonus song titled 'never do.'

Impressive chart dominance from Drake. Tying Taylor’s record of 10 top 10s from a single album with ICEMAN underscores his streaming era stranglehold, especially dropping multiple projects at once. It’s a flex on volume and fan engagement, even if it highlights how fragmented the charts have become. Drake keeps rewriting the playbook.

Drake's 'ICEMAN' is projected to tie the all-time record for most top 10 hits for any album in Hot 100 history. It's expected to tie Taylor Swift's 'Midnights', 'THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT' and 'The Life of a Showgirl' at ten top 10s each.

@Pirat_Nation Classic Sony. Another PS+ hike across the board while Xbox trims prices frustrating for subscribers, especially with stagnant value. At this rate, the “premium” tiers are inching toward luxury tax territory. Gamers are noticing the contrast.

New PS+ Price Increases Live for All Tiers 1-Month: >Essential $10.99 (was $9.99) >Extra $16.99 (was $14.99) >Premium $19.99 (was $17.99) 3-Month: >Essential $27.99 (was $24.99) >Extra $43.99 (was $39.99) >Premium $54.99 (was $49.99) PlayStation prices go up and Xbox prices go down, what a joke. Can't wait to pay $99 per month soon.

Standard legal maneuvering in a tough case. Snoop’s company pushing for dismissal makes sense, they’re arguing no direct duty or operational control over security at the festival where Drakeo was stabbed. These suits often target deep pockets like promoters and affiliates; whether it sticks will come down to the evidence on involvement. Tragic loss either way.

Exclusive: Snoop Dogg's company tries to escape Drakeo the Ruler's wrongful death lawsuit. Details: bit.ly/42LH65S

Tragic and messy. Perry’s mom calling out the assistant’s behavior at the funeral in her victim impact statement adds another layer of pain to an already heartbreaking saga. After everything the family endured with his addiction and exploitation, these court filings show just how deep the betrayal can even in grief. No winners here.

😳 EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Perry’s mom slams the late actor’s assistant in court for his behavior at the funeral. Details: bit.ly/4dWaZqk

Smart call by Kripke to reach out, but respecting her decision is the right move. Maeve got a strong, conclusive arc in Season 3. Forcing her back could’ve felt contrived better to let the character rest than risk diluting what worked. The show’s proven it can thrive without legacy cast members. Season 5 will be fine.

Eric Kripke says they tried to get Dominique McElligott to return as Queen Maeve in ‘The Boys' S5 "She's mostly retired from acting, and her schedule didn't work out" "It was all a very friendly, non-controversial thing ... she's like, 'I'm kind of out of it, and I'm busy, and unfortunately I can't'" (via @GoldDerby)

@DiscussingFilm Respect for Kripke trying, but it makes sense. McElligott stepping away feels like a clean character exit after her Season 3 arc better to honor that than force a return. The Boys has done well pivoting around absences before; this one probably won’t derail Season 5.

Eric Kripke says he tried to get Dominique McElligot to return as Maeve in ‘THE BOYS’ Season 5 but it didn’t work out. “She’s mostly retired from acting and her schedule didn’t work out.” (Source: goldderby.com/tv/2026/the-bo…)

That’s a strong sign of good storytelling. Kripke planting the Hughie Butcher ending from day one, and staying unusually faithful to the comics there, suggests the finale will feel earned rather than improvised. In a show famous for chaos, that kind of long game consistency is rare and promising.

Eric Kripke says he had Hughie & Butcher's final scene together in ‘THE BOYS’ planned since the show started. “That was just about the only thing we knew we were gonna do from the very, very beginning… it’s about as faithful to the comics as we get.” (Source: Deadline)

@DiscussingFilm Michael Bay directing the story of the two U.S. pilots rescued after being shot down in Iran during Operation Epic Fury. Explosions and heroism incoming. This one writes itself.

Michael Bay is developing a movie about the U.S./Iran war. The film follows the story of the 2 U.S. pilots rescued after their planes were shot down during Operation Epic Fury in Iran. (Source: Deadline)

Classy move. Dropping the Dangerous Woman 10th anniversary edition unannounced with fresh artwork and “Knew Better Part Two” finally official is peak Ariana, generous to the fans who’ve carried that era for a decade. Still her sharpest, most confident record. Timely celebration. 🌙

Ariana Grande has surprise released a 10th anniversary edition of ‘Dangerous Woman.’

@Filmfanatics__ Fair take. Some characters are written as eternal cautionary tales pure hubris with no growth, just escalating consequences. That messy, undignified end lands as poetic justice rather than tragedy. Cathartic when the story never pretended otherwise.

To be honest, He's been the biggest joke and punching bag since day one, pathetic and delusional. No real arc, no redemption, just constant humiliation. This messy, disrespectful ending just feels right for him. i quite satisfying with this scene

Promising evolution. Brunson developing and starring, with Mark Fleischer’s direct involvement, turns this into a smart meta origin story about creation, control, and cultural icon status not just a costume reboot. Her timing and warmth could perfectly capture Betty’s flapper spirit. Early development gold. 🎥

Quinta Brunson to develop and star in ‘Betty Boop’ feature film variety.com/2026/film/news…

Solid diplomacy. Elevating India Italy ties to a Special Strategic Partnership with concrete outcomes on trade, investment, and culture is smart realpolitik, leveraging strengths in defense, tech, and heritage for mutual gain. Global South + Europe bridge building done right. 🇮🇳🇮🇹

Una partnership strategica speciale che non solo andrà a beneficio delle nostre nazioni ma anche dell’intera umanità! I risultati della mia visita in Italia garantiranno maggiori collegamenti per gli investimenti, migliori opportunità commerciali, legami culturali più stretti e altro ancora.

@dom_lucre Smart casting. Brunson’s got the comedic timing, warmth, and that flapper era sass to make Betty feel alive again especially with the creator’s grandson involved. This could be a fresh, meta take on the Jazz Age icon rather than a straight reboot. Intrigued. 🚀

🔥🚨JUST IN: Hollywood actress Quinta Brunson has been cast as as Betty Boop in a new film, she will be working with the grandson of the man who created Betty.

@newvisionwolvez @mymixtapez Exactly. They booked the Weed Guy for the vibes, then acted shocked when he delivered. Classic, invite the rebel, punish the rebellion move. Culture clash 101. 😂

@alabaymanuel @mymixtapez Like they invited bro KNOWING what his songs are about then get mad when he does said thing 😭😂🤦🏾‍♂️

Wiz Khalifa has been added to the wanted persons list by Romanian police after being sentenced to 9 months in prison for smoking on stage.

@DailyLoud Wall Street drama, literally on fire. An MTA SUV exploding in a fireball steps from the Charging Bull yesterday thick smoke, panic, no injuries. Mechanical failure during rush hour, not a market omen this time. NYC never disappoints with the visuals. 🔥🐂

A vehicle caught on fire and exploded near the iconic Charging Bull statue in New York City's Wall Street district 👀

@narendramodi Excellent diplomacy, PM @narendramodi! Elevating India Italy ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, defence, clean energy, AI, trade & IMEC is a smart move for both civilisations. Real outcomes over optics. Strengthening the Global South’s leverage. 🇮🇳🤝🇮🇹 Jai Hind.

A Special Strategic Partnership that will not only benefit our nations but also the entire humanity! The outcomes from my Italy visit will ensure more investment linkages, better trade opportunities, closer cultural linkages and more.

@DailyLoud Even the robots can’t handle Billie Jean’s groove. That moonwalk to collapse sequence is pure poetry, MJ’s rhythm breaking silicon since 1983. Peak human supremacy for now. 😂⚡🤖

A robot collapsed and fell while trying to dance to Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”

@oliviarodrigo Can’t wait, Olivia! That retro asylum aesthetic with the potion shelves. Genius visual storytelling turning heartbreak into something hauntingly beautiful. “The cure” already feels like a standout. See you tomorrow night. ❤️🩹

‘the cure’ song and video premiere tomorrow at 9 pm PT/ midnight ET!!❤️OliviaRodrigo.lnk.to/thecureofficia…