Welcome back to your essential weekly recap of the most important headlines! Whether you were too busy enjoying the summer sun or simply missed some news, we’ve got you covered. Dive into our roundup of the biggest and most talked-about moments in pop culture and current events that you need to know about right now.
Leonardo DiCaprio recently sat down with his longtime collaborator to reflect on their work together. DiCaprio, for his part, took the opportunity to reveal a regret he’s had about working with Martin Scorsese. [Pajiba]
11 people have been killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, targeting the Jewish community, with 29 taken to hospital – including a child in what authorities are calling a terrorist attack. One of the suspects was killed, and another is said to be wounded and in custody. [NY Times – gifted]
A wild video shows an Australian citizen (a true hero) tackling and seizing an attacker’s gun from one of the assailants at Bondi Beach, while the other shooter is still actively shooting.
A person of interest is in custody following the shooting at Brown University that killed two people and injured nine, forcing a campus all-night lockdown on Saturday (December 13, 2025). [NY Times – gifted]
Olivia Nuzzi‘s tell-all biography, American Canto, bombed spectacularly in its debut week. [Celebitchy]
There were some amazing clothes at the oddly named The Actors Night Hosted By The Actor Awards. [Go Fug Yourself]
Nicholas Braun and Arian Moayed have a Succession summit. [Kenneth in the 212]
Check out the full list of Golden Globe nominations. [Vanity Fair]
During Lady Gaga‘s Mayhem Ball stop at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Saturday, she halted her show mid-performance after a dancer fell off the stage while performing “Garden of Eden.” [Billboard]
Despite previously stating that he was not going to rehab, Andy Dick has now checked into a rehab facility after overdosing on crack cocaine. [Us Weekly]
Conservatives are so fucking bizarre. [LGBTQNation]
Milly Alcock spilled the beans and revealed that David Corenswet will appear as Superman in the Supergirl movie. [The Wrap]
Is Timothée Chalamet a viral rapper EsDeeKid? He’s playing coy. [People]
The world will have to wait a bit longer. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s upcoming civil trial surrounding It Ends With Us has been postponed by more than two months, now scheduled to begin in May 2026. [E! News]
That time, Eminem asked Kate Winslet to shave his butt. [Page Six]
Bad Bunny‘s fans won’t let a little slip end their fun.