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Sydney Sweeney has been trending on X since making her SNL hosting debut (with musical guest Kacey Musgraves) for a few reasons. There’s her acting work (nun horror movie Immaculate, coming to theaters soon!), the “Hooters Waitress” sketch, and a supposed “leak” video.

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of posts like “I’m sending the Sydney Sweeney leak to anyone that likes the post, check your dm after liking, comment missed if you haven’t received it” and “I will send the Sydney Sweeney leaks to anyone who likes this post, follow me so i can dm you the video.”

It should be obvious by the tone of the tweets, but: there is no Sydney Sweeney leak video. It’s random accounts — many of which are dedicated to soccer players, for some reason — trying to get people to follow or message them with the promise of… something. It’s unclear. But don’t fall for it.

In her SNL monologue, Sweeney joked about the affair rumors with her hunky Anyone But You co-star Glen Powell and the disastrous reception to Madame Web. “You might have seen me in Anyone But You or Euphoria. You definitely did not see me in Madame Web,” she said. “But I do have a new film coming out called Immaculate. I play a nun, so it’s perfect casting. But tonight, I’m excited for everyone to get to know the real me. I feel like people only see me as the girl on TV who screams, cries, and has sex. Sometimes it’s all three at the same time.” You can watch the full monologue here.

Towards the end of 2023, Camila Cabello and Drake sparked some dating rumors when they were seen together. As Daily Mail noted at the time, the two were spotted at Noah’s Ark Beach Club in Turks And Caicos in December. Cabello and Drake were apparently “jet-skiing together and having an intimate conversation.”

Now, though, Cabello herself has explained what was going on there.

Cabello is the guest on the upcoming March 6 episode of the popular Call Her Daddy podcast. In a teaser video shared yesterday (March 4), host Alexandra Cooper mentions that Cabello was “on a vacation with Drake.” Cabello’s initial response was an “oh gosh” before adding, “It was vacation plus some work.” Cabello then gives a wink in response to Cooper’s intrigued reaction. That’s all the teaser clip offers in terms of Drake, but perhaps there will be more to that conversation topic in the full episode.

Also in December 2023, Cabello suggested that she was releasing new music in 2024, so perhaps fans will get to hear a Cabello/Drake collaboration in the near future. What fans probably won’t get soon, though, is a Fifth Harmony reunion. There have been rumors about one lately, but subsequent reports have indicated all the talk is actually false.

Killer Mike’s mission to snag a date with Taylor Swift has apparently been shelved. Yesterday (March 4), the “Motherless” rapper took to Instagram to announce his latest priority—a summer tour.

Beginning in August, the Grammy Award winner will travel across Europe for part one of his headlining Down By Law Tour. So far, Mike has revealed 7 of the 12 dates, including stops in Dublin, London, and Paris. The remaining five dates are slated to be shared further down the line.

As of today (March 5), he hasn’t unveiled the tour’s official supporting acts. However, the poster shows that each stop will feature his longtime choir, Mighty Midnight Revival is expected to take the stage with Mike.

Killer Mike’s Down By Law Tour ticket sale is set to kick off on Friday, March 8, at 9 a.m. GMT (4 a.m. EST). The pre-sale for each O2 location will launch on Wednesday, March 6, at 10 a.m. GMT (5 a.m. EST). Find more information here. Continue below for the entire tour schedule and official tour poster.

Killer Mike 2024 Tour Dates: Down By Law Tour

08/19 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
08/22 – Dublin, IE @ National Stadium
08/23 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
08/26 – London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
08/27 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
08/29 – Paris, FR @ Bataclan
08/30 – Cologne, DE @ Carlswerk Victoria

Killer Mike’s Down By Law Tour poster

From the beloved My Way The Vegas Residency to his record-setting Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show performance, Usher has had quite an impressive few years. But before the “Good Good” singer hits the road for his Past Present Future tour, Usher is using the downtime to enjoy some family time.

Based on Usher’s latest post online, it appears atop his list was celebrating his nuptials with his longtime partner, Jennifer Goicoechea. During Super Bowl LVIII weekend, the pair snuck away to officially tie the knot. Shortly after, Usher began a hectic promotional run to discuss his latest studio album, Coming Home.

After wrapping up his press tour, it appears the Raymonds jet set off on their official honeymoon. However, fans aren’t happy about the destination the couple chose.

Did Usher Visit Russell Simmons In Bali?

On February 25, Usher shared a video and photo from a tropical location with his wife. Neither upload onto his official Instagram page revealed the exact country. However, according to Russell Simmon’s latest post, it might’ve been his new stomping grounds, Bali, Indonesia.

In a vlog shared on March 3, Simmons revealed that Usher visited him in his new residence. Simmons went on to pen a sentimental message about the encounter. “When I was at the lowest point in my life, I woke up, and this man was sitting by my bed,” he wrote. “I had known Usher since he was a kid, but we really bonded because of our mutual love for self-discovery and our belief in Yogic science as a direct route to realizing God’s consciousness in ourselves.”

He closed the post by thanking Usher for his ongoing support. “People remember to remember this: a friend walks in when others walk out,” he wrote. “I will never forget the generosity of spirit I witnessed in this man. God bless you, baby bro Usher. [I] love you!”

Fans of Usher slammed the recording artist for being spotted with Simmons, given the sexual assault allegation the former mogul is facing. View their remarks below.

Usher hasn’t issued a response to the blowback for users online.

With several billions of streams to his name, Metro Boomin has quickly become a household name. Even if you don’t recognize the musician from his notable collaborations (Future, Post Malone, Young Thug, etc.) or his impressive film soundtrack work, most can immediately identify his producer tag.

One fan has taken some creativity liberties with his infamous “If Young Metro don’t trust you, I’m gonna shoot you” line. In a resurfaced viral video captioned: “If Young Metro don’t trust you, it ain’t good coochie,” a woman named Fifa performed a smell check on her lady parts. As she removed her fingers from her private area, she gestured toward Metro for his final approval.

Well, Metro didn’t enjoy that clip being shared on X (formerly Twitter). He clapped back with a message for the initial uploader. “U so lame enjoy the clout,” he wrote.

Seeing nothing wrong with the video, Fifa replied to Metro. “N****, you know it was just a joke/skit that you agreed to do,” she wrote. “This video went viral years ago. Your people [are] the one[s] who sent it to me.. .”

Given that the segment was recorded in the same area where food was being prepped and cooked, users online didn’t see any humor in the sketch. View a few of their response below.

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Dr. Jason Singh, who has all kinds of medical insights on TikTok, recently weighed in on the topic he joked was “more debatable than pineapple on pizza.”

That debate would be whether it’s better to shower in the morning, or at night.

You would think the “right answer” would be largely up to personal preference, much like which way to face while showering and whether or not to snack in the shower…two previous hot button issues online.

But according to Singh, there are definitive pros and cons to each option, which could settle the debate once and for all.

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Singh says in the clip that overnight, “your body can accumulate germs such as bacteria and fungus” through “processes like sweating and shedding skin cells,” all of which help create odor. When you shower off this residue in the AM, it brings your “skin microbiome back to a more hygienic baseline.”

Makes a pretty compelling case for morning showers, doesn’t it? Just wait.

Singh went on to say that nighttime showering has “ ‘three things going for it.”

One, it helps release melatonin to help induce sleep. Plus, when your body adjusts from a warmer temperature to a cooler temperature, that also helps your body prepare for a good night’s rest.

The second benefit is that it washes away “the entire day’s grime.” Which, let’s be honest, can be very therapeutic sometimes. And lastly, showering at night is the ‘better way to help hydrate your skin,” making it a better option for those with sensitive or dry skin.

Singh’s bottom line: “Overall night-time showers have more benefits to it but morning showers have really one benefit and that’s better hygiene.”

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More debatable than pineapple on pizza

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Singh encouraged viewers to weigh in with their own opinions, and they didn’t hold back.

“You will never convince me to go to bed dirty,’ person wrote. Another argued “The worst part about night time showers is long, wet hair. I hate going to bed with wet hair!”

There ended up being some pretty funny responses as well. One person joked that they opted for morning showers since it helps them “Get my head together. Generate a to-do list. Fight with pretend people.”

Another person noted that timing preferences can be dictated by their schedule, commenting, “might showers during the work week and morning showers on the weekends.”

Many argued that two showers a day was the actual best option. That way you don’t go to bed dirty, and you’re fresh for the morning.

Obviously, showering at any time consistently is perfectly find, but Dr. Singh offered some valuable food for thought.

Of course, you could always follow in this viewer’s footsteps, whole wrote:

“I prefer to roll around in dust like a chinchilla.”

There’s usually a big dividing line between Jeopardy! and Celebrity Jeopardy!, and with good reason: Celebrities don’t have to qualify to be on the show like everyone else. They get to compete because they’re famous (and smart). But after Ike Barinholtz, of shows like The Mindy Project and The Afterparty, conquered the first season of the latter, they decided to make an exception. On Monday’s episode of Jeopardy! Barinholtz duked it out during this year’s Tournament of Champions, with “regular” Jeopardy! champs. And guess what? He kicked butt.

Per TV Insider, Barinholtz — who won three games of Celebrity Jeoaprdy!, ultimately defeating Patton Oswalt and Wil Wheaton — took the stage alongside Melissa Klapper and Ray Lalonde. Klapper had also won three games. Lalonde won 13. If Barinholtz was nervous, it didn’t seem that way. He started off well and continued to do so.

Barinholtz even got one of the Daily Doubles. It was for the category “Numeric Movie Titles,” and he decided to make it a true Daily Double. The clue? “Federico Fellini felt he’d directed 7.5 films before making this 1963 gem.” Did Barinholtz say “What is 8 ½?” He sure did, bringing his total to $15,200.

By Final Jeopardy, Klapper was in the lead, with 21,400 to Barinholtz’s $14,800 and Lalonde’s $13,800. Alas, Klapper did not get the right answer. Barinholtz did, and bet enough to bring it to $28,601 and win the episode.

Before the show aired, Barinholtz excitedly took to Instagram to tell people to watch.

“I feel like a guinea pig a little bit, but I like guinea pigs, they’re adorable, like me. But yeah, it’s an honor to be here.” Barinholtz said. “A lot of people were giving me well wishes, and a lot of them were tinged with the tone of, ‘I thought you were dumb,’ and I am, full disclosure, but it was wonderful. People were surprised, but I was happy they were saying nice things to me.” In other words, it was a “pleasant surprise,” as Jennings put it.

After his win, people on social media couldn’t believe that a famous face was a) a Jeopardy!-level brainiac who b) bested two of the show’s best.

This won’t be the last time you watch one of the guys who wrote the Dwayne Johnson-Kevin Hart comedy Central Intelligence compete on regular Jeopardy! His win means he advances to the semi-finals.

Earlier this year Emma Stone revealed one of her dreams is to compete on Jeopardy! She didn’t want any of that Celebrity Jeopardy! business; she wanted to be on the regular show, qualifying just like anyone else. Barinholtz didn’t take that path, but it should show Stone that a famous person can hold their own with the regulars.

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In the eyes of fans, Taylor Swift’s forthcoming studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, is simply the next creative endeavor for the entertainer. However, it could be a serendipitous nod to an equally famous distant relative.

Since the inception of her career back in 2006, the “You’re Losing Me” singer has taken great pride in her songwriting capabilities. Many supporters have even taken it a step further, likening it to poetry. Following a new report, her Grammy Award-winning lyrical skills might have been inherited. Continue below for more information.

Is Taylor Swift Related To Emily Dickinson?

Most Swifties are familiar with each member of the musician’s immediate family. But based on Today‘s broadcast on March 4, the general public was introduced to Swift’s distant relative as early as grade school. During the segment, anchor Carson Daly revealed that according to Ancestry, Swift is faithly related to late famous poet Emily Dickinson. In the company’s genealogical discovery, researchers found that Swift and Dickinson are sixth cousins, three times removed.

“Swift and Dickinson both descend from a 17th-century English immigrant (Swift’s 9th great-grandfather and Dickinson’s 6th great-grandfather who was an early settler of Windsor, Connecticut),” said a rep. “Taylor Swift’s ancestors remained in Connecticut for six generations until her part of the family eventually settled in northwestern Pennsylvania, where they married into the Swift family line.”

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Ironically, Swift has referred to Dickinson before. While accepting the Songwriter-Artist of the Decade Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International in 2022, she joked about the writer in her speech. “If my lyrics sound like a letter written by Emily Dickinson’s great-grandmother while sewing a lace curtain, that’s me writing in the Quill genre,” she said.

It looks like another case of the universe doing its thing.

There are a lot of things that come with parenting that may be unexpected or may be a little different once you settle into the role. And while things are changing, it seems moms are still carrying the brunt of the mental load. Sometimes the mental and physical load of motherhood make you want to do something drastic like turn into something other than a human.

Brianna Frye has had enough of what it takes to be a woman in today’s society and the comedian, who is also a working mom, took to Instagram to ask for a do over in her next life. The exasperated mom has some suggestions for the big guy upstairs that seem quite reasonable as she pleads her case.

“When I tell you I am so freaking tired of being the woman, I really just feel like God could’ve made me a dinosaur or a frog or even a tree at this point. I’m fine with being a tree,” Frye says.

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“But like this woman stuff,” the comedian continues. “Y’all want me to bear children, take care of the children, get a house, take care of the house. Go grocery shopping, cook the food, buy clothes, wash the clothes and put them away” becoming more animated as she continues her list.

By the end of citing all the things that come with motherhood, Frye asks to just be a tree her next time around and women in the comments are putting in their reincarnation requests just in case someone’s taking requests.

“Preferably a palm tree. On an island, Lord,” one person prays.

“This is hilarious! Im with you girl! Why not a dinosaur,” another asks.

“That Part!!!!! Bird me please. Hummingbird. Catch me if u can,” a commenter writes.

“She’s not lying and left a bunch more things out. Wife’s and mothers are like offensive lineman in football. ‘Over worked and under appreciated,'” another person says.

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In December 2023, BTS’ V (real name Kim Tae-hyung) took a hiatus from music to begin his mandatory military service in South Korea. But before he bowed out from the limelight, the “Rainy Days” singer made a bold promise to his fans.

“Within 18 months, I’ve prepared a lot of things,” he wrote in a statement. “Please look forward to it. I’ll really miss you. I love you so much.”

V is set to make good on that vow by releasing a new single, “FRI(END)S.” The track, which is due out on March 15, marks his first drop since his debut solo EP, Layover, in September.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Big Hit revealed the promotional schedule for the upcoming song, which includes a short film (March 6), concept photos (March 8 & March 10), teaser audio clips (March 9 & March 11), and more.

According to Bit Hit, “FRI(END)S” is described as: “[A track] rooted in the Pop Soul R&B genre, delivers relatable and witty romance through lyrics.”

The statement also confirmed that the forthcoming record was written entirely in English. V isn’t expected to be cleared of military duties until June 2025, but the BTS Army won’t have to wait until then for a fresh serving of pop music goodness from the international superstar.

“FRI(END)S” is out on 3/15 via BigHit. Find more information here.