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The TV show RJ Decker has seen a huge jump in popularity on Hulu, climbing from number 11 to number 2 in the U.S. rankings in just one day, according to FlixPatrol. It’s currently second only to The Testaments, a new series connected to The Handmaid’s Tale that launched on the platform last month. RJ Decker is also performing well in Canada, ranking at number 4 on Disney+. This surge in views likely comes after the show’s season finale, suggesting many viewers waited until the end of the season to watch all the episodes.

Olivia Rodrigo is following in the footsteps of Jack White, who recently appeared on Saturday Night Live with Jack Black as the host on April 4th. After his performance, White left Rodrigo a note saying, “Kill it, kid,” which was especially meaningful coming from someone she admires.

Okay, so Zay’s been quiet for like, five years, right? Then, outta nowhere at the end of March, he drops this super short, 90-second video hinting at new music. Everyone immediately blew up the comments! I’m talking all his TDE crew – ScHoolboy Q, SiR, Alemeda, Ab-Soul – plus a ton of other artists like Jordan Ward, Lola Young, Eem Triplin, BLK ODYSSY, IDK, and 6LACK. Even athletes like Zeb Powell and Taylor Townshend, and even brands like Hidden.NY and Apple Music were all reacting to this tiny little teaser. It was crazy how much buzz it created!

London-based artists Slawn and Opake are teaming up again, bringing their newest project to the United States. “Super Toy” opens May 9th at Secret Walls in Los Angeles, with support from START Los Angeles and Spraying Bricks. The exhibit is a celebration of skate culture, featuring 350 unique skate decks that the artists hand-painted together over the past few months. According to Opake, the project began because Slawn couldn’t afford a skateboard, so they decided to create art on decks instead. This collaboration follows their recent work on a limited-edition cover for TopMob Magazine’s No. 37 issue, titled The Architects Issue.

Artists like Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince are central to discussions of appropriation art. They’re famous for reworking existing images, and both delve into the heart of American culture, acknowledging both its celebrated ideals and its darker side.

The upcoming spinoff featuring Beth and Rip, titled Dutton, is expected to be a huge success. While Taylor Sheridan has had other hits like Landman and Tulsa King, the cancellation of Mayor of Kingstown, the short run of Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and the mixed reviews of The Madison suggest that the Yellowstone franchise remains his most consistent source of revenue. This has led to several attempts by others to create shows with a similar Neo-Western style, but with limited success.

James Gunn and Peter Safran don’t believe people are tired of superhero movies, but rather of uninspired ones. Safran told the Associated Press that audiences are ready for something fresh and different. He believes the story behind the upcoming Supergirl movie is unique and hasn’t been explored on screen before.