Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:
• Instinct Magazine: After photos of Pedro Pascal and male model Christian Hogue (above) vacationing aboard a yacht in Mallorca, Spain, surfaced in late July, social media began to rumor they were a couple. Hogue responded on Instagram saying nope – “I am not gay nor am I for hire.”
• The Hollywood Reporter: Grammy Award winner William Orbit, the visionary music producer who helped Madonna reinvent herself with the landmark “Ray of Light” album, has died at 69.
William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer for Madonna, Blur and Britney Spears, Dies at 69 https://t.co/MOUceaa67a
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 7, 2026
• NBC News: Trump-endorsed homophobe and racist Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tennessee) lost his primary. Quel dommage…
• New Music: Carly Rae Jepsen spins all the pain and heartache into an ecstatic, club-ready banger, “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor.” The music video features Alden Ehrenreich, known for his performance as Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
• Bad News For Trump: The Donald’s approval cratered to an all-time low of 32% in a Quinnipiac poll last week. Even more damning: 68% of voters said he isn’t focused enough on the problems most Americans face.
• New York Times: A federal appeals court has ruled Trump cannot continue building the ballroom in the White House without explicit approval from Congress. The Supreme Court will likely decide the project’s fate.
Breaking News: President Trump cannot continue building the ballroom in the White House without explicit approval from Congress, a federal appeals court panel ruled. The Supreme Court will likely decide the project’s fate. https://t.co/29VfxOw8xR
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 7, 2026
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