Carly Rae's Pregnancy, Jonathan Bailey "Sexiest Man" of 2025, Katy Perry Has New Music

Carly Rae Jepsen Announces She’s Expecting Her First Child

Carly Rae Jepsen has shared some exciting news: the Loveliest Time artist is pregnant with her first child. The 39-year-old singer announced the news on Instagram with a series of black-and-white photos alongside her husband, producer Cole M.G.N. (Cole Marsden Greif-Neill), proudly showing her growing bump. “Oh hi baby ♥️,” Jepsen captioned the post, while Cole responded with a trio of heart-eyed emojis.

The couple’s romance has been quietly unfolding over the past few years. They got engaged in 2024 and tied the knot shortly after at New York’s historic Chelsea Hotel in an intimate ceremony with 100 guests. Now, as Jepsen steps into this new chapter, fans are flooding her comments with congratulations. From Call Me Maybe to Carly Rae Baby, it looks like the pop world’s reigning optimist is about to embark on her most joyful era yet.

Jonathan Bailey Named People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2025

Jonathan Bailey, the Bridgerton and Wicked star, has officially been crowned People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025. The announcement came on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where Bailey shared his excitement: “It’s an honor of a lifetime,” he said. With his signature wit, he added, “And I want to say, Jimmy, thank you so much for turning it down so I could be here.” When asked if he expects the world to treat him differently now, he quipped, “I f*cking hope so.”

Bailey shot to global fame as Lord Anthony Bridgerton on Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton, and has since made waves on stage and screen as Prince Fiyero in Wicked and Dr Henry Loomis in Jurassic World: Rebirth. He succeeds John Krasinski in the role, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Past winners include the likes of George Clooney, Michael B. Jordan, and Patrick Dempsey, placing Bailey in the ranks of Hollywood’s most iconic leading men.

ICYMI:

• Rosalía sings in Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Latin, English, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, French, German, Ukrainian, Hebrew, and Arabic on her new album “LUX.”

• BTS have finished recording their comeback album. The band are set to make a comeback in 2026. 

Katy Perry Teases New Music, Announces “Bandaids”

Katy Perry has sent fans into a frenzy this week with a cryptic Instagram Story hinting at a new musical chapter. The pop superstar shared a simple “How’s your day?” message accompanied by three mysterious emojis. Fans quickly noticed the same symbols on her official website, where clicking them revealed a hidden message: “We have something for that, sign up to get updates.” The teaser led to the announcement of Katy’s new single, “Bandaids,” produced by Max Martin and Cricut.

Perry’s last release, 143, arrived on September 20, 2024, marking her seventh studio album and a return to her dance-pop roots. The project, described by Perry as a “dance party album,” featured guest appearances from Kim Petras, 21 Savage, Doechii, and JID. Singles such as “Woman’s World,” “Lifetimes,” and “I’m His, He’s Mine” helped the album debut at number six on both the Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart, with a top-ten placement in eight other countries.

POP FACT: On this day in 2005, Disney and Pixar released “The Incredibles.” The film received the second-highest opening weekend for an animated movie at the time of its release.

Winnie Harlow Defends Whitney Houston Halloween Tribute

Winnie Harlow has addressed backlash over her Whitney Houston Halloween costume, insisting she never intended to mock the late singer. Recreating Houston’s iconic 2001 BET Awards look and Lifetime Achievement Award speech, Harlow took to Instagram to clarify, writing, “My video wasn’t mocking Whitney. That clip has always been one of my favorite of hers. She was radiant, funny, confident and captivating. She was being awarded. The way she moved across that stage with flair and swag? Iconic.” Harlow added, “People are more than headlines. A woman who could command a room, make you laugh & carry herself like royalty… That is what should always be highlighted. The light that made us all love her. Attention to positivity.”

ICYMI:

• Former Republican U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has passed away aged 84.

• Dua Lipa has launched her own skincare line in collaboration with Augustinus Bader Science.

• Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd has passed away at 89.

• Hilary Duff has announced her new single, “Mature,” set for release tomorrow.

• Miley Cyrus is part of the new Sesame Street, out November 10th on Netflix.

— Katie Macbeth

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