Doja Cat Unveils 'Vie,' 'Christian Girl Autumn' Influencer Pranks Fans, Duolingo Apologizes

Doja Cat Kicks Off Album Rollout For ‘Vie’

Doja Cat has officially started the rollout for her upcoming album, Vie, sharing its colourful, flowery cover art and a cinematic trailer. The Grammy-winning artist announced on her social media that signed vinyl and CDs are now available for pre-order on her website. This release marks the beginning of a series of weekly drops, which will include a special "Love Languages Collection."

Continuing the Parisian theme, the new trailer shows Doja behind the wheel of a bright red sports car, telling the driver to “Just drive” before switching to another exotic vehicle. She channels a chic "mademoiselle" vibe, speaking French and posing in front of the Eiffel Tower, highlighting the album's elegant and luxurious aesthetic.

Caitlin Covington Pranks Fans With Tearful Video

Caitlin Covington, the influencer behind "Christian Girl Autumn," recently played a trick on her followers. On Wednesday morning, she posted a tearful video confessing that she would be taking a break from her highly anticipated fall content, telling fans that the pressure to make each video better than the last had become too much. The announcement left her audience in a state of shock and sadness.

@cmcoving

This is the hardest post I’ve ever had to make 💔 will post another update soon…

However, the sadness did not last for long. Later that same day, Covington revealed the entire emotional announcement was a prank. She delighted fans with a new video of her walking out of her house as autumn leaves swirled around her, captioned with a simple message: "just kidding. FALL IS HERE." The trick successfully kicked off the fall season with a bit of humor for her followers.

@cmcoving

Plot twist: I would NEVER cancel fall 🍁🍂 Thank you for all your support, I was truly not expecting that response - your kindness honestly ... See more

ICYMI:

• Kamala Harris has announced a book tour, scheduled to kick off in September in New York City before travelling across the US and the UK.

• A California resident has tested positive for the plague, and health officials believe that they caught the disease from being bitten by an infected flea while camping.

Duolingo Apologizes to JK Rowling

Duolingo has issued an apology after a German lesson on its platform caused a stir for teaching a sentence that referred to controversial author J.K. Rowling as “mean.” The language-learning app, which boasts over 130 million users, included a question asking if users liked the Harry Potter books, with the correct answer translating to: “Yes, but in my opinion the author is mean.”

Following the discovery, Duolingo released a statement to address the issue. The company apologized for any offense caused by the lesson and confirmed that it would immediately remove the content from the platform.

POP FACT: On this day in 1995, Dua Lipa was born.

Frank Caprio Passes Away at 88

US celebrity judge and social media star Frank Caprio has passed away at the age of 88. Known for his compassionate and humorous approach to justice in Rhode Island, his hit TV show Caught in Providence went viral, earning him a global following and the title of "the nicest judge in the world." He was remembered by his family for his "warmth" and "unwavering belief in the goodness of people."

ICYMI:

• Apple TV+ is increasing its US subscription price by $3, now totalling $12.99 a month.

• New posters have been unveiled of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba for ‘Wicked: For Good,’ “You Will Be Changed”, the posters read.

• Lady Gaga has reposted multiple fan edits on TikTok requesting an Ariana Grande remix of her hit single, ‘Abracadabra.’

• Sony has increased the prices of the PlayStation 5 in the U.S. The standard PlayStation 5 now costs $549.99, the Digital Edition now retails for $499.99, and the Pro now retails at $749.99.

Best New Track: “Leaning Against The Wall” by Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice returns with their fourth studio album The Clearing. They haven’t dulled their edge one bit.

The shadow of 2021’s Blue Weekend still looms large (it’s hard to overstate the brilliance of “The Last Man On Earth”) and we knew following it was always going to be tough. But, they made it through the gloom and well into the sun. Here the rock fire still burns bright.

The pre-released singles “Bloom Baby Bloom” and “The Sofa” gave us contrasting impressions of the album. You might have expected the album to head in one direction, or another, but it actually goes both ways. The many colors of ‘70s soft-rock remain undiminished.

We have to point out the wondrous “Leaning Against The Wall” and all its intricacies and synths. You can really feel the excitement and love in this song. We might as well dance around our rooms.

—Dawson Therre

— Katie Macbeth

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