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.
In a recent UK politics and culture magazine, they argued that one reason the British monarchy should be dissolved is that Prince William will be a terrible king, citing a growing body of evidence that he is functionally illiterate. [Celebitchy]
Sydney Sweeney has yet to find her own style. [Go Fug Yourself]
I think Seth Rogen is on to something. He has a very convincing theory about the infamous Sony hack. [Pajiba]
The very fast, achingly slow, meteoric rise of Aaron Pierre. [Kenneth in the 212]
The library is open: First and last sentences from queer novels and novellas. [Boy Culture]
LA Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia announces the devastating reason he missed the World Series: “No words to describe the pain.” [EW]
Debra Messing is a mess. Girl… [Out]
Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-SC) former fiancé filed a lawsuit against her on Thursday, claiming that the congresswoman fabricated sexual assault allegations against him to blackmail him during their separation in 2023. [Mediaite]
Denise Richards has been granted a permanent restraining order from her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, amid their contentious divorce. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ordered Phypers to stay at least 100 yards away from Richards and her place of work until Nov. 7, 2030. [Page Six]
Matt Bomer is returning to television. Matt Bomer will play the adult lead in Hulu‘s YA drama pilot Foster Dade. Based on Nash Jenkins’ debut novel, Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos, Foster Dade spans 2008 and the present day. It is described as a sophisticated mystery set at an East Coast boarding school that explores privilege, scandal, sexuality, and masculinity amid the rise of social media, millennial anxiety, and the pharmaceutical industry. [Deadline]
Sarah Paulson is close to becoming a monster. Paulson is nearing a deal to appear in the upcoming fourth season of Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Netflix anthology series, in which she would play notorious serial killer Aileen Wuornos. [Varitey]
Representative Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will retire at the end of her term in early 2027, ending a remarkable career in which she rose to become one of the most powerful women in American history. [New York Times – Gifted]
It is the end of an era: Olivier Rousteing is leaving Balmain after 14 years as creative director. [Harper’s Bazaar]
Therapuss podcaster and comedian Jake Shane has joined forces with Hulu to executive produce and star in a half-hour comedy series based on his life. The series, in development from 20th Television, features Shane as a version of himself, alongside his closest friends, as they navigate the tumultuous world of online fame. The show explores the challenges and strains that this newfound fame places on their friendships and the tension it creates within their suburban neighborhood. [Variety]
David Beckham is now Sir David Beckham! Victoria Beckham stood by her husband’s side as the former soccer star was officially knighted by King Charles III. [The Daily Mail]
Jennifer Lawrence shared that she didn’t need an intimacy coordinator while filming Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love because her co-star Robert Pattinson isn’t “pervy” and is “very in love” with his fiancée. That sounds like a good reason. [The Wrap]
