Welcome back to our weekly recap of some of the biggest and most talked-about moments in pop culture and current events that you need to know about right now.
The internet was up in arms after Brazilian soccer star Jorginho Frello publicly blasted Chappell Roan’s security team after a guard confronted his 11-year-old daughter at a São Paulo hotel during Lollapalooza Brazil, leaving the child crying. But a recent report from the AI-driven research company GUDEA signals that a consequential portion of those users were actually bots participating in a coordinated campaign against the singer. [OUT]
Robert Pattinson thinks that Team Jacob was just one big ole marketing thing. [Celebitchy]
Zendaya recycles a Cate Blanchett dress, and of course, she pulls it off. [Go Fug Yourself]
If Frankie Taylor Paul is the one The Bachelorette felt they needed to cast as the lead, then reality TV has a MAJOR problem. [Pajiba]
Have the gay tech titans turned their backs on us? [Kenneth in the 212]
Gays. Brace yourselves. Tom Ford may be back on the market. [Queerty]
Savannah Guthrie is set to return to Today on Monday, April 6, after a two-month absence due to her mother’s ongoing disappearance. “I think it’s part of my purpose right now. I want to smile. And when I do, it will be real. And my joy will be my protest.” [Variety]
Taylor Lautner is going to be a daddy! [E! News]
During a date night at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, Taylor Swift gave a shout-out to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, during an acceptance speech. “I think that this album probably also feels very happy and confident and free because that’s the way that I get to feel every single day of my life because of my fiancé, who’s here tonight.” [Page Six]
“Looksmaxxing” streamer Clavicular 🤣 aka Braden Eric Peters was arrested Thursday night on a warrant out of Osceola County and hit with a misdemeanor battery charge. Good luck to you. [TMZ]
Our egomaniac president, Donald Trump, is putting his own signature on US currency. The first for a sitting president. [Vanity Fair]
A California jury has ordered Bill Cosby to pay a total of $59.25 million to a woman he drugged and raped in 1972. That’s in addition to the $19.25 million Motsinger was awarded earlier in the day. [Deadline]
FKA twigs is reigniting her legal battle with Shia LaBeouf, claiming the actor is trying to silence her by enforcing a non-disclosure agreement that she says is illegal. [NBC News]
Taylor Frankie Paul is now facing an investigation for a third allegation of domestic violence. Utah officials are investigating allegations brought by Paul’s ex-boyfriend and co-star, Dakota Mortensen. The allegations stem from a 2024 incident, with the West Jordan, Utah, police department telling the outlet that it was reviewing photos and videos from the alleged incident to piece together a timeline. [AV Club]
Mike Johnson has created an award for Donald Trump because Donald Trump apparently likes to be rewarded like a toddler. [Mediaite]
Josh Duhamel says he’s MAGA without saying he’s MAGA.
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