‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’, ‘Tron: Ares’, And More Exciting Trailer Drops
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You can always count on the summer season to bring the most exciting releases, from cinematic blockbuster trailers to head-bopping musical drops. Ahead, get caught up on the latest pop culture news in July so far that the internet is buzzing about.
Avatar reveals stunning first trailer of Fire And Ash
Director James Cameron takes audiences back to the wondrous world of Pandora in the third instalment of the Avatar film series. In Fire and Ash, Jake and Neytiri’s family is still grappling with grief after Neteyam’s death. Tensions rise when they encounter a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe known as the Ash People, led by the fiery Varang. As conflict on Pandora escalates with new faces and foes at every corner, this immersive new chapter promises to be another landmark in visual effects and storytelling. Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives in theatres on 19 December 2025.
Demi Lovato teases first look of her new single, ‘Fast’
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Demi Lovato is back! After weeks of teasing her return to mainstream music, the singer officially announced on social media that her EDM-drenched new single, ‘Fast’, will be dropping on Friday, 1 August. “me when I serve my favourite dish…FAST OUR FRIDAY 8.1”, wrote Lovato in her Instagram captions, paired with images of her at a music video shooting.
Judging from the snippets Lovato has shared online, ‘Fast’ is poised to be a splashy summer track. “I wanna go fast / I wanna go hard / I wanna go anywhere, anywhere you are,” the Camp Rock star sings over a bouncy electronic beat.
Beyoncé reunites with Destiny’s Child for surprise act
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Trust Beyoncé to close out her Cowboy Carter tour with a bang by bringing out her Destiny’s Child squad! The sweet reunion saw band members Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland join Queen B on stage in Las Vegas to perform iconic hits such as ‘Lose My Breath’, ‘Bootylicious’, and more at the tour’s final stop. Currently, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour is the highest-grossing country tour of all time, grossing $407.6 million across 32 shows.
Tyla releases summer-perfect mixtape, WWP
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Tyla Summer is here! On 25 July, the pop phenom released her highly anticipated dance-ready mixtape, WWP (We Wanna Party). The four-song collection features previously released singles ‘Bliss’ and ‘Is It’, alongside two new tracks, ‘Dynamite’ featuring Wizkid and ‘Mr. Media’. Perfect just in time for summer, WWP is all about the feel-good vibes and letting loose on the dancefloor. Listen to WWP below.
Music icon Ozzy Osbourne passes away at age 76
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On 22 July, it was revealed that Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising vocal frontman of Black Sabbath, had tragically passed away. “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” Osbourne’s family shared in a statement to CNN. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family’s privacy at this time.” No official details regarding his cause of death were revealed.
The tragic news came only weeks after Osbourne performed with the rock band in his hometown of Birmingham, England. Alongside bandmates bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward, and guitarist Tony Iommi, the concert was Black Sabbath’s first performance in 20 years, and was also billed as Osbourne’s final bow in the band. The heavy rock singer is regarded as one of music’s most enduring icons and has earned nicknames such as the Godfather of Heavy Metal and Prince of Darkness by fans.
Following his death, Osbourne’s music saw a surge in popularity as his album, The Essential Ozzy Osbourne, peaked at ninth place on Billboard’s most popular albums chart. Containing hits such as ‘Crazy Train’ and ‘Diary of a Madman’, the album was streamed over 48 million times in a week, Variety reports.
Tron: Ares lights up the grid
The wait for a new Tron movie might have been a long one (15 years, to be exact), but from the looks of the trailer, it was well worth it. Following the release of the trailer, fans were stunned by the cinematography and cyberpunk visuals paired with head-thumping original music from rock band Nine Inch Nails. In Tron: Ares, a highly sophisticated program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with AI beings. Tron: Ares premieres on 10 October 2025.
Stakes are higher than ever before in Stranger Things 5
Stranger Things fans finally have their first official teaser of the hit Netflix show’s fifth and final season. After three long years, the gang from Hawkins is back. In this epic, final chapter, our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna before the Rift tears their world apart. Stranger Things 5 premieres on 26 November.
Justin Bieber’s surprise album Swag has everyone clocking in
Justin Bieber proved that he was indeed standing on business when the singer surprisingly dropped his seventh studio album, Swag, just one day after announcing its release date on social media. Marking his first album in four years, the record features 21 songs written by a team of Grammy Award-winning songwriters and explores his mental health struggles, fatherhood, and faith, among other personal themes.
Within 24 hours, Swag debuted with 74.73 million streams on the Global Spotify Charts. Further, HITSDD reported that ‘Yummy’ singer raked in nearly 200 million global first-day streams, showing that the Biebs still has star power after a hiatus from music. Listen to Swag below!
Vanessa Hudgens has a bun in the oven
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Another Wildcat will be joining Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker’s family of three very soon! On 13 July, the High School Musical alum took to Instagram to reveal that she is pregnant with her second child. The series of photos captures Hudgens proudly showing off her baby bump as she poses all smiles with Tucker. Congratulations to the couple!
Superman soars at the box office
It’s no exaggeration to say that a lot is riding on Superman to do well. Following its premiere on 10 July, the film appears to be on an upward trajectory, opening at the global box office weekend with $217 million. According to Deadline, the James Gunn film has reportedly earned $123 million at the domestic box office, making it the best opening weekend for any solo Superman film.
Read: ‘Superman’ Review—James Gunn Brings Hope and Charm to DC Studios
Tyla sizzles for new single ‘Is It’
Tyla dominated last summer with the ‘Push 2 Start’ fever. This year, the Afrobeat princess and rising pop girl is turning up the heat once again with her latest single, ‘Is It’. The single debuted with 1.274 million streams on the Global Spotify Charts—her biggest debut of her career. ‘Is It’ is one of the singles from Tyla’s upcoming mixtape, We Wanna Party, that is set to arrive later this summer.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 announces more newcomers
Since the confirmation in July 2024 that the 2006 film was getting a sequel and that the main cast would be returning, fans have been eager to see Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt reprise their iconic roles in the fast-paced and cutthroat world of high-fashion journalism.
On 9 July, it was announced that several Hollywood stars would be joining the main four in the highly anticipated sequel. According to Variety, Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, and Pauline Chalamet have joined the cast. In addition, Trachea Thoms will return as Andie’s best friend, Lily, and Tibor Feldman will reprise his role as Elias-Clark chairman Irv Ravitz.
The second instalment will follow Miranda Priestly “as she navigates her career amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing and as she faces off against Blunt’s character, now a high-powered executive for a luxury group with advertising dollars that Priestly desperately needs,” as per Variety.
On 1 July, 20th Century Studios announced that The Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially in production. Mark your calendars as the film is set to hit theatres on 1 May 2026!
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