#fan-speculation

#fan-speculation

On Friday, Hybe, the South Korean-turned-multinational entertainment conglomerate, and Geffen, the American label owned by Universal Music Group, announced that Bannerman would be going on a "temporary hiatus" to "focus on her health and well-being." The statement pledges that this decision was made "after open and thoughtful conversations together" and that the group will continue with their scheduled activities.

Spotify has posted a cryptic video ahead of the official launch of Spotify Wrapped, which is tipped to be this week. 'Who do you think is on your Wrapped?' Spotify captioned the 15-second clip on X. The video features seven versions of the classic Spotify logo, which appear to be inspired by different artists. One is covered in daisies, another is tartan with fuzzy beige stripes, and one is even shaped like a tambourine.

This morning, Nintendo posted a four-minute animated video of a baby chasing their pacifier around as it, as if by magic, floats around their room. The short is called "Close to You," and the video was posted to YouTube, the Nintendo Today app, and other social media with zero explanation, and with comments turned off so people can't theory-craft right under it. At a glance, it doesn't seem to have any connection to Nintendo's existing properties.

If there's one thing we know to be true, it's this: Where there are gay people, there is also Chappell Roan. Millennial queer people with access to the internet in 2014 recently had their worlds rocked by the sudden resurgence and apparent confirmation (via Chappell Roan) of a popular fan theory that Connor Franta and pop prince Troye Sivan did indeed date during the heyday of their YouTube careers.