Drake lost a $1.5 million bet on Argentina during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0 in extra time. Drake had placed the wager, with a potential payout of over $5.1 million if Argentina had won. Spain’s victory marks their second FIFA World Cup title, while Drake’s loss adds to his reputation for unsuccessful high-profile sports bets. The incident has revived discussions about the “Drake curse”, a theory suggesting that teams backed by the rapper tend to lose.

 

We have the first official trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday”. The new clip teases the arrival of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, one of the most formidable villains in the MCU. Patrick Stewart’s ‘Professor Xavier’ says in the teaser, “Something’s coming, something we may not be able to deter. Before this day is done, we will be faced with an unthinkable decision.” “Avengers: Doomsday” hits theaters on December 18.

 

HGTV’s upcoming renovation show is one for the ‘90s kids! The network’s newest series “Totally 90s House”, premiering August 26, will be hosted by “Family Matters” star Jaleel White and feature a star-studded cast of ‘90s icons, who all also happen to have a passion for home design.

 

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ is spending a 12th week at #1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart, breaking a tie with Pharrell Williams’s ‘Happy’, to stand alone as the 9-longest-running leader in the ranking’s history. The longest? Two BTS smash hits stayed at the top for 18 weeks: ‘Dynamite’ in 2020 and ‘Butter’ in 2021.

 

Lukas Graham released the title song from the upcoming album “Good Times”, which drops August 14. The song, and the rest of the album are influenced by Celtic folk music. Singer Lukas Forchhammer’s late dad, who was Irish, booked folk musicians to perform throughout Scandinavia. Lukas spent his childhood both in Ireland and in Denmark.

 

Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm, AKA Sporty Spice, married Australian model Chris Dingwall at a luxury resort in England. Former Spice Girls bandmates Emma Bunton, Melanie “Mel B” Brown, and Geri Halliwell-Horner were spotted arriving. Victoria Beckham was in the US with her husband David for the World Cup, but she reportedly designed Mel C’s dress as a gift.

 

60-year-old Darius Rucker says he is planning to step away from full-scale touring sooner than fans might think. When asked about it in an interview, he responded, “Two years, I might. I played 110 shows last year. I mean, what am I doing?” He indicated he still likes “making records”, but “I’m really starting to like being home a lot.”

 

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married on July 3 in a private ceremony in New York City, and no official wedding photos have been released to date. Sources indicate that she is waiting for the “perfect moment” to unveil the images, which could be part of a larger creative project rather than a traditional magazine exclusive. Insiders suggest that Taylor’s approach is focused on storytelling rather than financial gain, stating she “doesn’t need the money” and is not interested in partnering with magazines for photo exclusivity.

 

Disney+ has greenlit a series adaptation of the 2013 horror comic “Afterlife With Archie”, set for a fall 2027 premiere. The show transforms Riverdale into a zombie apocalypse after a teen witch’s spell unleashes the possessed dead. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who created the comic with artist Francesco Francavilla, will serve as showrunner and executive producer.

 

Lewis Pullman has joined Julia Garner in the upcoming series “Guilty Creatures”, a thriller based on a true-crime book by Mikita Brottman. The series follows “two young, adulterous but God-fearing lovers” who begin a passionate affair that leads to murder. It explores their complex lives and the emotional strain of living as killers for 18 years.

 

Robbie Williams addressed viral footage showing a white object falling onto his microphone during a World Cup TV interview. The clip led some viewers to claim the object was cocaine. In an Instagram video Monday, Robbie joked about the speculation, revealing two mints on his tongue and laughed, captioning the post, “Just woke up and feeling…. Mint.”

 

“Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Jeana Keough, 70, has been diagnosed with tongue cancer, her daughter Kara revealed. Jeana has undergone two surgeries—one to remove the cancer and another to remove lymph nodes—but doctors found the disease had spread. She is now in her fifth week of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy.