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BLACKPINK’s Lisa is waving bye to Labubus. Her latest obsession? Monchhichi.
The “Money” singer has shared plenty of photos of herself to her socials sporting the monkey baby hybrid charm affixed to her designer bags, replacing the ever popular Labubu, a trend she’s widely credited with starting. The character, hailing from Japan, has gained major popularity, especially as the bag charm and blind box crazes have blown up in 2025.
With fans such as Lisa to back it, Monchhichi has lent its adorable IP to PopSockets for a collaboration of epic proportions. The electronics accessory company just dropped a Monchhichi-themed collection featuring six phone tech products, including ultra-cute MagSafe PopGrips and whimsical phone cases. The PopGrips retail from $40 to $45, while the cases retail for $45. Every Monchhichi-themed product incorporates gingham prints and pastel hues. They can be purchased on the PopSockets website now.
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PopSockets Framed iPhone Pro Max MagSafe Case
A Monchhichi-themed phone case.
PopSockets Cutie Patootie iPhone Pro Max MagSafe Case
A Monchhichi-themed phone case.
You may be reading this and thinking to yourself, “What’s a Monchhichi?” We’re glad you asked. The plushie is from Japan and was originally created by the Sekiguchi Corporation in 1974, so they’ve been around way longer than Labubus. The design is meant to look like a monkey with a tail, ears and a pacifier. The body is often made of soft faux fur, while the face, hands and feet are made of plastic.
We love this collection because it incorporates the cultural phenom that is Monchhichi with designs that are undeniably sweet with tech that is meant to make your life easier. Take the MagSafe cases, for example. You’ve got three styles to choose from: the Cutie Patootie, Framed and Best Friends styles. These PopSockets cases are basically indestructible, with industry-leading 10-foot drop protection. They’re also compatible with all PopSockets MagSafe accessories, giving you the ability to further customize your case. Unlike those bulky protective cases, PopSockets’ cases are sleek and slim, easily fitting into your pockets. These cases are also compatible with a multitude of iPhone models, from the 13 through the 17 Pro Max.
PopSockets Best Friends iPhone Pro Max MagSafe Case
A Monchhichi-themed phone case.
The MagSafe PopGrips are also a must-have in our book. The PopGrips also come in three styles: the Heart Best Friends, PopOut Monchhichi and Jelly Cutie Patootie. The ergonomic design allows the user to hold the phone easily without worrying about the phone taking a tumble. They’re also expandable, so you can snap selfies and prop your phone to watch videos. The product collapses back in on itself, lying flush against the phone so you can easily slide it back into your pocket. The MagSafe tech utilizes strong magnets that keeps your Monchhichi grips secure to your case. No sticky adhesive or slip-ups here.
Beyond its functionality, these PopGrips are also an easy way to accessorize your phone, giving your tech endless personality without you spending a fortune. Every design is pink and pastel blue, equipped with smiling Monchhichi figures. With the holidays right around the corner, we’d recommend snagging these tech accessories for that blind box-obsessed person in your life. We guarantee they’ll love this collection just as much as we do.
If you’re curious, the peculiar name Monchhichi is an amalgamation of the French word “mon” — or “mine” — and the Japanese onomatopoeia “chichi,” which mimics the sound of a baby sucking a pacifier — hence the attached pacifier.
PopSockets Heart Best Friends MagSafe PopGrip
A Monchhichi-themed PopGrip.
PopSockets PopOut Monchhichi MagSafe PopGrip
A Monchhichi-themed PopGrip.
PopSockets Jelly Cutie Patootie MagSafe PopGrip
A Monchhichi-themed PopGrip.
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As the beginning of the 2025-26 NBA season continues to deliver nonstop action, Playboi Carti and Mitchell & Ness have teamed up for a throwback NBA League collection. The limited-edition collaboration celebrates Carti’s love for basketball while reimagining classic NBA jerseys through his lens.
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Known for wearing basketball jerseys backwards, similar to hip hop group Kris Kross back in the ’90s, the collection offers a fresh take on basketball culture with a design sensibility rooted in authenticity, originality and individuality. The collection showcases exclusive designs from the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers and two Toronto Raptors styles.
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Marked with “YVL”, each piece pays homage to Carti’s Young Vamp Life—a record label, collective, and clothing company built on his pure unfiltered individuality. Through his avant-garde, punk-inspired approach to style, Playboi Carti has redefined the boundaries between streetwear and high fashion for this generation of hip hop heads. Often seen pairing vintage sportswear with edgy, oversized silhouettes, Carti is known globally for his bold statement pieces and unexpected textures that mirror his disruptive musical energy. This brings that similar DNA to the sports world merging basketball nostalgia with his raw, genre-defying vision.
The Playboi Carti x Mitchell & Ness NBA League Collection will be available exclusively on Fanatics.com, Complex Shop and MitchellandNess.com, beginning November 6th. Make sure to check back here as we will update this story with our favorite NBA jerseys from the collection below. Spoiler alert, it’s the Philadelphia 76ers jersey.
As we patiently wait for the collection to drop, Billie Eilish also released a multi-piece headwear NBA collaboration with Mitchell & Ness. Shop the playful and nostalgic snapbacks below.
Mitchell & Ness x Billie Eilish Los Angeles Lakers Snapback
A Los Angeles Lakers snapback.
Mitchell & Ness x Billie Eilish Milwaukee Bucks Snapback
A Milwaukee Bucks snapback.
Mitchell & Ness x Billie Eilish Chicago Bulls Snapback
A Chicago Bulls snapback.
Mitchell & Ness x Billie Eilish Boston Celtics Snapback
A Boston Celtics snapback.
Trending on Billboard Ariana Grande‘s time with the Fockers and Byrnes has come to a close. The singer/actress, who’s slated to appear in the John Hamburg-directed comedy Focker In-Law for Universal, shared a sweet message to her co-stars and photos from the set of the film on Instagram Friday (Oct. 31). Explore See latest videos, […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers squeaked out a Game 7 World Series comeback victory for the ages against the Toronto Blue Jays, and somehow Drake is catching all the strays.
The Toronto Blue Jays watched the World Series title slip through their hands after leading most of the game following Bo Bichete’s impressive home run off Shohei Ohtani. Their hopes and dreams of becoming champions vanished after Will Smith crushed a hanging slider in the 11th inning, giving the Dodgers their first lead and eventual Game 7 victory.
The final out came on a double-play ball on more masterful pitching from Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched in Game 7 on 0 days’ rest and was named World Series MVP.
Somehow, The Blue Jays Losing The World Series Became Drake’s Fault
After the Dodgers became the first team since the 2000 Yankees to go back-to-back, one person began catching all the strays on social media —and no, it wasn’t a member of the Blue Jays; it was none other than Drake.
The writing was on the wall: the Blue Jays lost two straight home games, and the common denominator was Drake being at both. When the final out was called and the Dodgers began celebrating on the Rogers Centre field, the trolling of Drake on social media started.
Interestingly enough, Nike, which has both Kendrick Lamar and Drake on their Nike family roster, with the latter having his own signature collection with Noctis, ran an ad congratulating the Dodgers with Lamar’s song “Squable Up” as the soundtrack.
The MLB on Fox account on social media got in on the fun, posting a photoshopped meme of Kendrick Lamar driving away in a GNX with the World Series title on the roof of the vehicle while blowing exhaust smoke on Drake with “They Not Like Us” written on the field.
The caption for the post… “DAMN.”
Of course, some fans are also attributing the loss to the dreaded Drake curse —if that’s even a thing, and it seems like it is.
Drizzy might want to stay off social media for a while. You can see more reactions below.
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As you put the final touches on your Halloween costumes for tonight, why not listen to some new music from your favorite queer artists? Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ+ artists.
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From Tyler the Creator’s latest track to Reneé Rap’s victory lap, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:
Tyler, the Creator, “MOTHER”
With his deluxe edition of Chromakopia, Tyler, the Creator only added one new song — but it’s a track that he called the “grounding piece” to the album. Throughout “Mother,” a nearly-5-minute track filled with sonic and lyrical switch-ups, Tyler manages not only to flex his dexterity as an artist, but the true excellence of his writing. Dedicated to his mom Bonita Smith and the various lessons she taught him growing up, “Mother” sounds like Tyler’s entire Chromakopia run bundled into one glorious, messy, all-encompassing new track.
Reneé Rapp, “Lucky”
For her next trick, Reneé Rapp is turning a one-off song for the soundtrack of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t into a genuine pop-rock banger. “Lucky,” featuring credits from pop songwriting royalty like Ryan Tedder and Omer Fedi, sees Rapp strutting out a victory lap from her Bite Me era with a cheeky new single. As she flexes her accolades and taunts her haters, the singer comes to a simple conclusion with the track’s bridge: “Okay, got my way/ It’s almost like I’m Reneé.”
Orville Peck, “Drift Away”
After taking a light detour by starring in a Broadway show, Orville Peck is back in his full cowboy glory on “Drift Away,” the first single off his upcoming new album Appaloosa. Lamenting the state of life in a post-pandemic world, Peck offers an alternative to the dismay and disconnection of modernity with a dreamy, escapist country melody that offers to make like the title and simply float off into the distance.
Cat Burns, How to Be Human
She may be in the midst of a lying streak on The Celebrity Traitors in the UK, but Cat Burns is nothing but radically honest on her latest album How to Be Human. Throughout the magnificent new record, the singer-songwriter recounts in often excruciating detail how she got through a particularly trying period of her life. With raw lyrics, inventive production and Burns’ best vocal performance to date, How to Be Human is a must-listen for any music fans out there.
MIKA, “Modern Times”
As life in our current era gets more complicated and chaotic, pop singer MIKA is here to try and make a little sense out of “Modern Times.” On his first single in two years, MIKA takes an avant garde, dance-pop approach to the constantly-moving changes of the world today, all while constructing the kind of soaring melodies that made him a star in the first place. With new production flourishes bolstering his already well-established vocal talent, MIKA makes his comeback feel all the more glorious with “Modern Times.”
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All-inclusive resorts in Cancun have undergone a steady evolution over the years. Once popularized for its convenience and value, hotels are now pivoting to more structured and elevated experiences with a variety of amenities and entertainment designed to captivate all types of travelers. A case in point for Hilton Cancun, an all-inclusive beach front resort.
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Surrounded by lush mangroves and set on 100 acres of unspoiled Mayan coastline, this Hilton resort offers a seamless connection to nature, culture and relaxation. The hotel delivers 13 dining options, on-site spa treatments, an amphitheater with live music events, country club access and plenty of sports activities.
For an ultimate Cancun retreat, here’s everything you need to know about eating, drinking and dancing your way through Hilton’s tropical resort.
Rooms With A Luxe View
At Hilton you can focus on maximizing your time with a mix of relaxation and activities without leaving the resort. Its Cancun location feels like a private retreat as it’s nestled away from other resorts in the main hotel zone, but still pretty close to the airport (9 minutes to be exact) as well as the main town area in case you want to go exploring.
Drawing inspiration from local artisans and the surrounding coastline, Hilton Cancun, an all-inclusive resort offers a wide range of rooms and suites (715 in total) with either an ocean view or a mangrove view. Some rooms offer swim-up patios while others include panoramic sea views for a private sanctuary feeling.
A Food Lover’s Beach Paradise
If you’re a foodie, prepare to eat well on this vacation. Hilton Cancun offers up 13 delicious gastronomic experiences to eat at during your stay. Each restaurant and bar offers a wide variety of cuisines to satisfy the food craving you’re looking for. From La Luce, a beachfront restaurant serving up steamy pies from its central wood-fired pizza oven, to Maxal, a Mexican restaurant dishing out traditional cuisine and a rotating selection of tacos from its walk up window. If you have a sweet tooth, make sure to stop by La Churrería, an all-you-can-eat ice cream & churro shop, for delicious desserts.
For a truly special dining experience, guests can upgrade to a private dinner at Hilton’s “Dinner Under the Moonlight” experience, which features a five-course menu by the beach. After, wash all that food down with unlimited cocktails and drinks at the resort’s Azulinda Lobby Bar, a lounge offering regional and imported beer, wine, and daily cocktails.
Dance the Night Away
Hilton Cancun includes all the on-site amenities you’d expect from a resort, like fitness facilities, multiple pools for both adults and kids, beach access, as well as an amphitheater filled with live music, performances and themed events like glow parties, live DJ sets and even a recent Halloween concert.
For kids, the resort features a kids and teen zone for the little ones to enjoy their own exclusive safe space with plenty of activities to keep them occupied, including sports tournaments, video games, beach games, volleyball, and water sports.
If you’re into sports, teeing off at the Cancun Country Club’s El Tinto golf course is a must. Guests have access to play one of Latin America’s premier golf courses, which is just 9 minutes from the resort. The country club also has tennis and paddle courts for friendly matches or competitive play, as well as semi-Olympic and recreational pools for both exercise and relaxation.
Relax and Unwind
If you truly want to slow things down and unwind, just steps from Hilton Cancun is the award-winning Waldorf Astoria Spa Riviera Maya, where ancient Mayan rituals meet cutting-edge therapies in a lush jungle sanctuary. Guests can choose from over 20 indoor and outdoor treatment spaces designed for deep restoration. Using fresh garden herbs, locally sourced oils and healing crystals, align your body and soul with a 60-minute hydrotherapy circuit, a 50-minute relaxing massage or a 60-minute rejuvenating facial. Guests can book appointments right at the hotel or online.
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Happy Halloween, Arianators. Ryan Murphy has announced the main cast of the upcoming 13th season of American Horror Story, which will feature Ariana Grande making her debut on the show alongside series regulars such as Evan Peters and Emma Roberts.
The news was revealed Friday (Oct. 31), with the Glee creator’s production company sharing a video on Instagram unveiling the stars on next season’s billing set to Vera Lynn’s cover of “I’ll Be Seeing You.” The Wicked leading lady’s name was revealed fifth in the lineup, following Peters, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates — each of whom are beloved members of the AHS universe.
Also returning to the show is Jessica Lange, who hasn’t participated in a season since 2018. Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman will also share the screen for season 13.
AHS isn’t the first Murphy project Grande will have starred in, with the Grammy winner playing Sonya Herfmann — aka “Chanel No. 2” — on Scream Queens in 2015. The next season of AHS will be a Scream Queens reunion of sorts, as both Roberts and Lourd costarred with Grande in the latter project.
The Victorious alum has also previously worked with Peters, who played her love interest in the music video for Billboard Hot 100-topper “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).”
Grande has been actively filling up her resume with more acting projects since starring in Wicked, for which she earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. In July, it was announced that she will voice a character in Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
On the same day the AHS casting news dropped, Grande also wrapped filming on Focker in-Law, the next installment of the Meet the Parents franchise premiering in 2026. On Instagram, the vocalist celebrated the conclusion of the project by sharing photos of herself on set with her castmates and writing, “these past few months have been so, so unimaginably special. i love my Fockers, and i love my Byrnes… so, so very much. i will miss this bunch terribly.”
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Maksim Chmerkovskiy doesn’t want any bad blood with Jan Ravnik. Following his recent criticism of the casting of Taylor Swift‘s backup dancer on Dancing With the Stars as a pro, the ballroom bash’s former pro has shared an apology and attempted to explain where he was coming from in an Instagram video posted Thursday (Oct. 30).
In the clip — which comes six days after Chmerkovskiy said on a wife Peta Murgatroyd’s podcast that Ravnik had “absolutely no business being a pro on Dancing With the Stars” due to lack of experience — the competition show alum sat in his car and addressed the former Eras Tour performer directly. “I want to apologize to Jan for the way my words have made you feel, for hurting your feelings,” he began. “There is a lot more I want to say.”
“I would love to talk about this, bury the hatchet,” Chmerkovskiy continued, noting that he hopes to meet up with Ravnik someday to squash the beef in person. “I think you’re going to walk away knowing me and feeling completely different, and, dare I say, we probably might even be friends.”
The dancer went on to say that he hadn’t intended any malice when he’d said on the Oct. 24 episode of The Penthouse With Peta that Ravnik had none of the “foundation, technique, quality [or] understanding of the partnership” necessary to properly coach celebrity contestants on DWTS. (Murgatroyd also added at the time, “He’s a Taylor Swift dancer, it’s the obvious reason why he was hired … Hiring a non-ballroom dancer to teach ballroom dancing to a celebrity as a job is outrageous.”)
“My personality [is], ‘I love you, and I will tell you how it is,’” Chmerkovskiy explained in his apology video. “My commentary on dance does not come with feelings and emotions, it just comes with a completely different range of reasoning.”
Season 34 of DWTS marks Ravnik’s first spin on the series, which he joined after spending two years supporting Swift on her global Eras trek. The Slovenian-born dancer was paired with Jennifer Affleck from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives for the competition, but after dancing their hearts out to the 14-time Grammy winner’s “Look What You Made Me Do” on a Halloween-themed episode that aired Tuesday (Oct. 28), the pair was eliminated.
Shortly afterward, Ravnik seemingly addressed Chmerkovskiy’s criticism of him by telling Entertainment Tonight, “The people who’s trying to stay relevant, spreading the hate, this is not a way to do it.”
Elsewhere in Chmerkovskiy’s video, he added that the attention surrounding the issue has been “crazy,” as hordes of people have apparently been sending him hate over his comments about Ravnik. “Let’s not defend someone by attacking somebody else,” he said emphasizing that he’s unfazed by people trying to “hurt [his] feelings” by bringing up his own losses and the “incredible mistakes” he made during his tenure as a pro on DWTS.
There are now just eight contestants left on this season of DWTS, including another Mormon Wives star, Whitney Leavitt, as well as Robert Irwin, Jordan Chiles, Alix Earle and Danielle Fishel. The next episode will take place on Nov. 4 with a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame theme, featuring guest judge Flavor Flav.
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NLE Choppa has been zenned out for quite a while now, but it looks like those days are over.
Since Day 1, the Memphis rapper has always been compared to NBA YoungBoy. His breakthrough song, “Shotta Flow,” is what got him recognized nationally. but also started the YB comparisons. During interviews, Choppa always shut down any questions regarding Top. Fans have alleged that NLE has been sneak dissing YB for a while now.
In 2021, he dropped a song called “Final Warning”, where many think this was a direct diss track to NBA YoungBoy. As Choppa made it clear after King Von’s death that he is team OTF. Fast forward to now, the Sea Moss slugger puts another one on wax, but is very direct and clear. Dissing YoungBoy in his latest track, “KO.”
Flipping a classic Tupac record, “Hit ‘Em Up”, he attempted to make this a headshot. This song/music video has layers to it. Paying homage to Tupac, Michael Jackson, & Muhammad Ali. Having a stunt double who looks just like YoungBoy sitting on the floor, looking scared of Choppa’s presence. He finally says YB’s name to make it clear that this diss was about him, “YoungBoy, what? This the big boy league. I put one up in your gut under the Jesus piece.”
Also adding that he believes the Louisiana rapper is a bad influence on his fans, “You’re poisoning the youth, nothing positive you do.”
Since the diss has dropped, Top has not responded.
