Minecraft announces features included in their upcoming Ice Cave update: • Ice Caves • Potion of Freezing • Ice Balls (throwable) • Ice Crystals • Icicles • Frozen Zombie

Minecraft announces a new dimension is coming to the game for the first time in almost 15 years. The Sift will be available on Java & Bedrock in 2027.

Today is National Singles Day.

New trailer for Robert Eggers’ ‘WERWULF’. In theaters on December 25.

Today is International Rabbit Day.

Robert Eggers reveals why he is directing a new ‘ROMEO & JULIET’ movie: “After ‘Werwulf’ I was writing another horror movie and it got so dark again that I was like, ‘I need a break,’ so I’ll just do something about 2 teenagers killing themselves.”

Today is National Pancake Day.

#VMAs performances by Ariana Grande, Madonna, Britney Spears, Cardi B & more are now available to watch on Spotify.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum Gottmik was recently arrested for driving under the influence. (via TMZ)

Biggest debuts on the Global Spotify chart in 2026 so far: #1. SWIM — 14.64M #2. Patient Zero — 13.7M #3. Make Them Cry — 13.21M #4. Aperture — 12.47M #5. Body to Body — 11.18M #6. Dust — 10.92M #7. Ran To Atlanta — 10.89M #8. Whisper My Name — 10.72M #9. drop dead — 10.7M #10. stupid song — 10.1M #11. Cleveland! — 9.62M #12. Janice STFU — 9.58M #13. National Treasure — 9.34M #14. hate that i made you love me — 8.788M #15. Pink Clouding — 8.785M

‘Nicole Kidman’ by ADÉLA earns its biggest streaming day on the Global Spotify chart with 4.08 million streams.

‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ (Deluxe only) by Taylor Swift earns 40.53 million streams on its first day on Global Spotify from 4 charting songs.

Taylor Swift earns the biggest debut on the Global Spotify chart in 2026 by a female artist with ‘Patient Zero.’ (13.7 million streams)

‘The Fate of Ophelia’ by Taylor Swift returns to the Top 10 of the Global Spotify chart at #7 (+9) with 4.02 million streams.

Taylor Swift charts all 4 new deluxe songs off ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ on the Global Spotify chart: #1. Patient Zero — 13.7M #2. Cleveland! — 9.62M #3. Pink Clouding — 8.78M #4. Babylon — 8.41M

‘Patient Zero’ by Taylor Swift debuts at #1 on the Global Spotify chart with 13.7 million streams. It also debuts at #1 on the US Spotify chart with 6.12 million streams.

Bangkok has declared all of its 50 districts as disaster zones after almost 48 hours of heavy rain caused widespread flooding.

Happy 23rd birthday to the talented Jane Remover.

Setlist for Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour: Spring: drop dead u + me = <3 so american good 4 u deja vu (interlude) Summer: my way serena joy bad idea right ballad of a homeschooled girl vampire purple Autumn: stupid song maggots for brains traitor begged cigarette smoke Winter: honeybee favorite crime drivers license less the cure Encore / Spring: deja vu all american bitch expectations

Olivia Rodrigo photographed by Pop Base at the opening night of The Unraveled Tour.