Doja Cat and Musty Boy's Reunion, Spider-Man Behind-The-Scenes, Halsey Sets Record

Doja Cat reunites with ‘musty boy’

During her headlining set at Outside Lands 2025, Doja Cat surprised fans by bringing out influencer Pablo Tamayo, with whom she had public beef earlier this year.

“I knew I smelled something,” Doja Cat joked, as the camera panned to Pablo Tamayo, who unzipped his jacket to reveal a shirt reading “MUSTY BOY.”

The moment referenced their June interaction, when Tamayo posted a TikTok of himself giving his shirt to the singer. Doja later recounted the incident on X, accusing Tamayo of “manhandling” her and adding, “I threw that musty ass shirt btw.”

However, it appears the two have reconciled. This was confirmed by a TikTok Tamayo posted after the show, capturing a one-on-one interaction in which Doja Cat told him, “You smell amazing.”

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Marvel Studios unveils behind-the-scenes look at ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

Marvel Studios has released an exclusive sneak peek at the latest Spider-Man installment, captured on the very first day of filming.

The one-minute trailer shows Tom Holland in his iconic superhero suit, greeting staff and fans who came out to show their support.

“It’s day one—my fourth ever day one in Spider-Man. It’s funny, putting the suit on feels different this time,” Holland shared.

“I’m just gonna do my best—hopefully get it right, no pressure,” he added.

The movie is set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026.

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The Weeknd receives ‘Key to the City’ of Toronto, breaks record at Rogers Centre

Abel Tesfaye, globally known as The Weeknd, was honored with the prestigious “Key to the City” by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to music, culture, and humanitarian work.

Following the ceremony, Tesfaye made history at the Rogers Centre, setting a new record for the most shows by a male solo artist at the venue—six headlining performances during a single tour.

“Born in Toronto, Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye represents the best of our city. From Scarborough to the global stage, he has reshaped modern music while using his platform to support health and humanitarian causes at home and around the world,” Chow said in her speech.

“I’m deeply honored to receive the Key to the City. It feels good to be home. Toronto is where I found my voice, and I’m committed to helping the next generation find theirs,” Tesfaye replied.

Halsey’s ‘Badlands’ set records

Halsey’s debut album Badlands has achieved a rare milestone, becoming one of the select few records in music history where every track has earned at least Gold status from the RIAA, with several songs going Platinum or multi-Platinum.

Released on August 28, 2015, Badlands is built around a fictional dystopian world–a symbolic representation of Halsey’s mental state during its creation. The 11-track album made an impressive debut, landing at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

In celebration of its upcoming 10th anniversary, Halsey is set to release three special editions of the album on August 29: Badlands (Decade Edition), Badlands – Live From Webster Hall, and Badlands: Anthology on vinyl.

ICYMI:

• Stray Kids surprise fans with the reveal of their upcoming album KARMA, set for release on August 22.

• IVE announced their upcoming EP, IVE SECRET, dropping on August 25.

• JT teased her upcoming track, “Girls Gone Wild,” during a DJ set in London.

• Doja Cat gave fans a sneak peek of her upcoming track “Take Me Dancing” at a party last night.

• The Jonas Brothers have released their new album Greetings From Your Hometown.

• In an interview, MGK shared why he chose to collaborate with his closest friends on his new album lost americana, which he dedicated to his late friend Luke “The Dingo” Trembath: “I’m so sick of people thinking there’s some formula to making a hit song… miss me with that.”

— Bea Bertuldo

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