Sabrina Addresses Cover Art Backlash, Matthew Perry's Doctor Sentenced, Rosalia's LUX Tour

Sabrina Carpenter Addresses Man's Best Friend Cover Backlash

In a recent interview with Variety, Sabrina Carpenter addressed the backlash over her album cover for Man’s Best Friend, which depicted her on her hands and knees with a man grabbing her hair. She explained that the image was intended as a metaphor for the emotional power dynamics she faced in past relationships, illustrating how women can feel both in control and not in control simultaneously.

While defending her artistic intent, Carpenter acknowledged the validity of public critique, stating, “It meant one thing to me and 100 things to other people.” She also responded to ongoing criticism of her evolving image since her Disney Channel days, asserting, “It’s not my fault that I got a job when I was 12 and you won’t let me evolve.”

Doctor Sentenced to 30 Months for Role in Matthew Perry Overdose

A California doctor, Dr. Salvador Plasencia, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, becoming the first person to receive a sentence in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry. Plasencia was one of five individuals charged in the federal investigation into the underground drug network that supplied Perry with ketamine, the dissociative anaesthetic found to be the cause of his death in 2023. The Santa Monica doctor previously pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine. U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett ordered the prison term along with a $5,600 fine, and Plasencia was immediately taken into federal custody following the sentencing decision.

The sentencing hearing was marked by emotional testimony from Perry’s family, who had asked for a lengthy sentence and called Plasencia the "most culpable." Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, addressed the doctor directly in court, referencing text messages where Plasencia had referred to her son as a "moron," arguing that the doctor had failed to protect him despite his professional oath. Plasencia tearfully apologized to the family, stating, "I should have protected him... I'm just so sorry."

ICYMI:

• Miley Cyrus has shut down the possibility of a ‘Hannah Montana’ remake with a new actress: “This is the only Hannah.”

• Rolling Stone has named ‘Abracadabra’ by Lady Gaga as the #1 best song of 2025.

Rosalía Launches 'Lux Tour' Across Three Continents

Rosalía has announced the massive Lux Tour, an arena-sized international trek in support of her hugely successful new album, Lux. The tour schedule details extensive runs across Europe, North America, and South America, commencing in March 2026 in France. The stage design for the tour is rumored to resemble an elaborate cathedral, which would only further confirm the grand, thematic spectacle Rosalía is preparing for her audiences worldwide.

The multi-continental tour includes multiple arena dates across the United States, and stops in major cities like London, England, and Toronto, Canada, and a dedicated South American run hitting territories including Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting Tuesday, December 9th, through American Express in the United States and on Rosalía’s website in the UK and EU. General ticket sales will begin on Thursday, December 11th.

POP FACT: On this day in 2011, Adele’s “21” was named Britain’s best-selling album of the 21st century, overtaking Amy Winehouse’s “Back in Black.”

Euphoria Season 3 Set for April 2026 Release

HBO has announced that Season 3 of its Emmy-winning drama, Euphoria, will premiere in April 2026, following the completion of production for the eight-episode season. This eagerly awaited return comes over four years after Season 2 concluded in February 2022. The season will see Zendaya reprising her Emmy-winning role as Rue Bennett, alongside returning cast members like Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, and Maude Apatow. Key players Eric Dane, Colman Domingo, Nika King, and Dominic Fike will also return, with Martha Kelly and Chloe Cherry becoming series regulars. New additions include Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Toby Wallace, and veteran actress Sharon Stone, hinting at a broader narrative.

ICYMI:

• The nominees for the 2026 BRITs Critics' Choice Award have been announced: Jacob Alon, Rose Gray, and Sienna Spiro, who are all competing for the honor that serves as a barometer for the next generation of British talent.

• Matty Healy recently told a fan that The 1975 have made two albums, with one being titled ‘DOGS.’

• Russia has banned access to ROBLOX, accusing the platform of distributing “LGBT propaganda” and “extremist material.” 

• Zoe Kravitz will reportedly not return as Catwoman for the Batman sequel, Variety reports. 

• The Hollywood Reporter has named Beyonce the most influential female entertainer of 2025. 

• A new teaser for Taylor Swift’s “End of an Era” docuseries has been released.

Best New Track: get him back! (Live From Glastonbury)

Olivia Rodrigo has made her Glastonbury live performance available on iTunes.

Rodrigo headlined the legendary festival earlier this summer where she invited Robert Smith to sing two of his classic hits. She sported a t-shirt that said: “You know all the words to ‘Just Like Heaven’… or do you?”—a line fans believe could hint at lyrics from her upcoming album. Rodrigo is currently dating English actor Louis Partridge…it’s little surprise she’d find inspiration in one of England’s most iconic singers.

The live album is available for purchase only on iTunes and isn’t on streaming yet. But the album includes her full Glastonbury set, including the songs she performed with Smith. Those two songs were made available on streaming platforms some time ago. So they won’t be getting our favorite-release crown.

If you’ve seen her live, you know Rodrigo at 22 can basically bend a crowd to her will. You couldn’t scroll past TikTok without seeing her set. Live, the bridge of “drivers license” is absolutely insane. A fun part of her set is when she tells the audience to go silent at the “Stop!” in “bad idea right?” and somehow, they actually do.

This week belongs to the live performance of “get him back!” where Rodrigo’s voice warps through a megaphone. As fun as the studio version already is, hearing it live, Rodrigo transforms it into an unmissable spectacle.

—Dawson Therre

— Katie Macbeth

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