Welcome back to your essential weekly recap of the most important headlines! Whether you were too busy enjoying the summer sun or simply missed some news, we’ve got you covered. Dive into our roundup of the biggest and most talked-about moments in pop culture and current events that you need to know about right now.
Luca Guadagnino‘s (Call Me By Your Name) new film, After the Hunt, is “his grandest Hollywood effort to date as it stars no less than the last of the real movie stars herself, Julia Roberts. Who, it should be said upfront, is giving one of her grandest, darkest, wiliest performances to date here.” [Pajiba]
According to The Daily Mail (so take this however you want to), Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are currently struggling in their relationship. [Celebitchy]
We sure do love a wacky Demi Lovato look. [Go Fug Yourself]
Jonathan Bailey on supporting our elder gays: “We have to look after them because they fought so hard.” [Kenneth in the 212]
After 20 years, Boy Culture has logged off for good. [Boy Culture]
JK Rowling calls Emma Watson ignorant, amongst other things, after Watson comments on her differences with Rowling. [them]
There still may be a Ryan Murphy-produced Luigi Mangione season of Monster. [Vulture]
Protect Dolly Parton! [PinkNews]
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are suing Ray J (real name William Ray Norwood Jr.) for defamation after he claimed they were the targets of a federal racketeering investigation. [The Cut]
Pete Hegseth is not a fan of fat generals. [NBC News]
Indya Moore is calling out Ryan Murphy for his lack of trans support following the end of his FX series Pose. [them]
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli are taking some time apart from their marriage. “They are living apart and taking a break from their marriage. There are no legal proceedings at this time.” [THR]
With characteristic cruelty, the Trump regime has suggested Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be present at the 2026 Super Bowl. [Deadline]
Of course, there is tape of Donald Trump blaming “The President” if there is a government shutdown. [Mediaite]
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a man who claimed that, as the naked baby featured on the cover of the rock band Nirvana’s 1991 album, he had been the victim of child sexual abuse imagery. [The New York Times – Gifted]
