Doja Set For Primavera Headline and SZA Collab, Rihanna & ASAP's Daughter, Pokemon Condemn ICE

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Welcome Third Child

Rihanna has given birth to her third child with partner A$AP Rocky, a girl named Rocki Irish Mayers. The pop superstar announced the news on Instagram with a post that included a picture of her cradling her new daughter alongside a pair of miniature pink boxing gloves. The couple, who also share two sons, Riot and RZA, first announced the pregnancy at this year’s Met Gala.

The birth announcement has been met with an outpouring of support from fans, with the Instagram post racking up more than five million likes within just two hours. When the fashion and beauty mogul first debuted her baby bump at the Met Gala in May, she told reporters, "It is time to just show the people what we are cooking up," sparking widespread excitement.

Primavera Sound Barcelona Announces 2026 Lineup

Primavera Sound has announced its highly anticipated 2026 lineup, solidifying its status as one of Europe's biggest festivals. Following the "Powerpuff Girls" headliners of 2025, the festival is passing the torch to more heavy hitters, including The Cure, Doja Cat, Gorillaz, and The XX.

Elsewhere on the line-up, Addison Rae is set to perform on the heels of her ADDISON tour, which has taken social media by storm. JADE is also set to make her Spanish debut, performing her debut album, That’s Showbiz Baby!, to a Spanish audience for the first time. The festival will also host performances by PinkPantheress, MARINA, Ethel Cain, and many more, an exciting first announcement for what promises to be one of the most exciting festivals of the 2026 season.

ICYMI:

• The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has responded to Donald Trump calling him a horrible mayor: “I believe he’s got a crush on me, it’s either that or he believes in giving me squatter’s rights inside his head… He is racist, he is sexist, he is misogynistic, and he is Islamophobic.”

• Cardi B has released a remix of ‘ErrTime’ featuring Latto. The remix was originally teased on Latto’s Instagram stories, stating “LATTO IS THE DRAMA.”

The Pokémon Company Condemns Use of Brand in ICE Video

The Pokémon Company International has officially stated it was not involved in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) video that utilized the Pokémon anime’s theme song and footage. In a statement to Variety, the company confirmed that it was unaware of the video's creation and had not granted permission for the use of its intellectual property. The video, which has since been removed from the Homeland Security X account, featured a montage of arrests set to the "Pokémon" theme song, with its iconic lyric, “Gotta catch ’em all.”

The DHS video also used footage from the anime’s opening credits and included fake Pokémon trading cards with mugshots of people who were arrested. This is the second time this week that the government organization has used a brand or a person’s intellectual property without their knowledge. Comedian Theo Von also issued a statement after the DHS used one of his audio clips in a since-deleted video about deportations, requesting that they "send a check" and "keep me out of your ‘banger’ deportation videos.”

POP FACT: On this day in 2009, Jay-Z landed his 11th No.1 album with The Blueprint 3, breaking Elvis Presley's record for most No.1 albums by a solo artist.

Doja Cat Reveals SZA as Only ‘Vie’ Collaborator

Doja Cat has confirmed a collaboration with SZA on her upcoming album, Vie. The 15-track LP features a single guest artist, with SZA appearing on the song “Take Me Dancing,” as revealed on the Spotify tracklist. Doja Cat praised her collaborator on X, calling SZA “the siren of this century and my favorite voice.” In a twist, the version with SZA will be exclusive to streaming services, while all physical editions of the album will contain a shorter, solo version of the track.

ICYMI:

• A ‘Weapons’ prequel about Aunt Gladys is officially in the works.

• Taylor Swift has unveiled a new cover for her upcoming album, ‘The Life of A Showgirl.’ The new variant is called ‘The Crown is Your King,’ and is pressed onto a ‘Spritz Pink Shimmer’ vinyl.

• Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue following his return to broadcast has become his most-watched monologue ever, surpassing 14M views in under 24 hours.

• Emma Watson has said that she doesn’t let her political differences with J.K. Rowling cloud her fond memories with the author, in a new interview with the On Purpose Podcast.

• A new trailer for ‘AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH.’ has been released. The movie is set for release on December 19th.

Best New Track: Gorgeous by Doja Cat

What do you think the worst crime is?

Vie is the fifth studio album by Doja Cat which naturally leads us back to the pop-rap style of Hot Pinkand Planet Her. We’re gonna point out “AAAH MEN!” before we go any further.

Scarlet saw Doja Cat stepping away from the glossy pop sheen in favor of something more rebellious—it’s like Vie just shrugs all that off and goes home. “Jealous Type” and “Couples Therapy” are all that 80s chrome gloss and synth tears. SZA returns on “Take Me Dancing” which is almost as good as “Kiss Me More.” Jack Antonoff produced a lot of these songs, actually. It’s Silly! Fun!

But we’re circling “Gorgeous” in a gold marker and glittering star. This song feels like the closest you can get to “Agora Hills” without actually being there. “We make a killing being so beautiful / it’s a crime to be gorgeous,” she sings. Carry us off, then.

—Dawson Therre

— Katie Macbeth

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