Harry Styles' Cryptic Billboards, Katniss' Comeback, Artists for Aid Raises $5.5M

Harry Styles Teases Musical Return with Cryptic Global Campaign

After nearly four years off the grid and a detour into marathon training, Harry Styles looks ready to kick off his next era. Cryptic billboards reading "We Belong Together," splashed over photos from his final Love On Tour show, have popped up in major cities from New York to Berlin. The campaign is tied to a new "HSHQ" WhatsApp group and a mysterious website, all but confirming that a follow-up to 2022’s Grammy-winning Harry’s House is on the way. Rumors have been swirling for months, including one that he wrote the entire record on a typewriter, but this global rollout is the clearest sign yet that Styles is lacing up for the stage instead of the starting line.

The project has been quietly brewing for a while, with Styles spotted at London’s RAK Studios as early as August 2024. Beyond the music, gossip is in overdrive about possible long-term stints at Madison Square Garden and London’s Wembley Stadium, where whispers say he’ll play 12 nights. This latest tease also echoes a poignant "Forever, Forever" video he shared in late 2025, which closed on the same "We Belong Together" tagline.

Jennifer Lawrence Confirms Return to Panem in 'Sunrise on the Reaping'

The Girl on Fire is officially back. Jennifer Lawrence has broken her silence about returning to the "Hunger Games" franchise, addressing the news during an appearance on the "Happy, Sad, Confused" podcast. Asked about reuniting with director Francis Lawrence for Sunrise on the Reaping, she joked that the information was already “out on the internet.” This will be her first time playing Katniss Everdeen since 2015’s Mockingjay Part 2, marking a major homecoming for the original trio of Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Woody Harrelson.

The new prequel centers on Haymitch Abernathy’s victory in the 50th Hunger Games (the Second Quarter Quell) but reportedly ends with an epilogue featuring an older Haymitch looking back on his life. That setup paves the way for cameos from Lawrence and Hutcherson, bringing the series full circle more than a decade after the original films wrapped. For fans who hoped these moments would stay under wraps until opening night, Lawrence’s candid comments have now lit the fuse for the next chapter in Panem.

ICYMI:

• BTS have officially announced their world tour, kicking off in April. More dates are set to be announced for 2027.

• Lady Gaga is to hold a private concert for Apple Music Live at The Wiltern, Los Angeles, tonight. The concert is titled “MAYHEM: REQUIEM,” and is a one-night-only celebration.

‘Artists For Aid’ Raises $5.5M for Palestine and Sudan Relief

The third instalment of Mustafa’s "Artists For Aid" benefit concert series has raised an estimated $5.5 million for humanitarian efforts in Palestine and Sudan. Held at a sold-out Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and hosted by Bella Hadid, Pedro Pascal, and Mustafa, the event directed proceeds to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund and the Sudanese American Physicians Association, two organizations providing critical medical and humanitarian support in conflict-hit regions.

Featuring a cross-genre lineup including Chappell Roan, Shawn Mendes, Clairo, Omar Apollo, Blood Orange, and Faye Webster, the Los Angeles show follows Mustafa’s previous sold-out benefit concerts in London and New Jersey throughout 2025. By harnessing the star power of the indie and pop worlds, the series has rapidly become a major fundraising engine that fuses live music with urgent global activism.

POP FACT: On this day in 2016, Adele hit #1 with her third studio album, “25.”

Mattel Debuts First Autistic Barbie

Mattel has introduced its first Barbie doll representing individuals with autism, developed in collaboration with the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN). The doll features a side-glancing gaze, loose-fitting clothing to reduce sensory irritation, and accessories like noise-cancelling headphones, a pink fidget spinner, and a tablet for digital communication. With movable joints that reflect common sensory-processing gestures, the doll aims to give neurodivergent children an authentic, positive representation in mainstream play. ASAN has called the launch a milestone for accurate, joyful depictions of autistic people.

ICYMI:

• Disneyland’s viral Evil Queen, Sabrina Von B, has confirmed that she was let go after 8 years, in an interview with PEOPLE.

• ZAYN has teased a new tour for 2026. 

• Mitski has shared a teaser for her upcoming album, set for release this Winter. 

• Djo has earned his first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘End of Beginning.’ The track sits at #6 on this week’s chart. 

— Katie Macbeth

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