Trending Now: Tyla’s tattoo top, Jill Scott in SA and Dionne Warwick’s final album – Fans React

It’s a new week, which means it’s time to catch up on fresh, new trending news that has the internet buzzing.

From Tyla’s tattoo top during Paris Fashion Week that wowed fans to Dionne Warwick’s final studio album and Jill Scott confirming SA as one of her stops for her world tour, it’s been a lot.

Here’s a round-up of what kept everyone glued to their screens:

1. Dionne Warwick announces final studio album after six decades in the music industry

Legendary American singer Dionne Warwick is bowing out in style following her announcement of her final studio album, “DWuets”.

The album will feature several popular artists, such as R&B singer Kehlani and multi-award-winning singer and actress Cynthia Erivo.

In 65 years, Warwick has established a catalogue of timeless classics through memorable collaborations with some of the industry’s most renowned songwriters and performers.

2. Jill Scott is set to visit South Africa as a stop on her 2026 world tour

American singer Jill Scott is heading on a global tour, and South Africa is confirmed as one of her stops.

The singer shared the dates of the tour on social media, revealing that she wants her fans to experience the live and full version of her recently released album “To Whom This May Concern”.

She’ll be performing in Pretoria on November 7 and head to the Mother City to perform on November 11.

3. Tyla turns heads with jaw-dropping ‘tattoo top’

SA’s very own popstar, Tyla, sent tongues wagging after she stepped out in a tattoo top in Paris.

The design mimicked the shape of a jacket across her chest and featured a snakeskin-inspired print that wrapped across her torso and arms, while the back remained completely bare. 

Since she touched down in Paris, the Grammy award-winning singer has been serving us standout looks that have the internet talking, and honestly, we love to see it!

4. Jennifer Lopez opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of navigating divorce 

During her “Up All Night” Las Vegas residency, Jennifer Lopez took a break from her performance to surprisingly share about her relationship history.

It is popularly known that when it comes to love, Lopez is quite unlucky and she took a moment after her third divorce with Marc Anthony, she was “about to give up on it all”.

She explained that as a single mother of three-year-old twins at that time, dealing with the divorce and the one piece of advice from her late mentor, author Louise Hay, helped her navigate those challenging times, and she still lives by it to this day.

5. Mzansi react after The Funny Chef shared her best friend’s hilarious advice before labour

The Funny Chef (real name Lebogang Tlokana) shared a memorable moment on social media as she prepared to welcome her daughter.

She hilariously shared that her best friend, Lamiez Holworthy, advised her to do her make-up before labour because it would help her feel confident and create beautiful picture memories that she can look back on.

She shared a picture of the day she gave birth, and her expression in the picture left fans in stitches as she is seen visibly processing the reality of entering motherhood.

6. Dr Terry Dubrow warns that BBL is the most dangerous procedure

During an exclusive online interview, Dr Terry Dubrow candidly discussed why BBL is considered one of the most dangerous cosmetic procedures despite how popular it is.

“Taking fat and transferring it to the buttocks to make the buttocks huge is actually really dangerous,” he said. “It’s the most dangerous procedure in plastic surgery because there’s little veins in the buttock that connect to the main inferior vena cava going back to your heart.”

He added that he is grateful to see that BBL’s most people no longer want to do it as they lean more into subtle and less-invasive procedures.

7. Buddynice urges artists to protect their work when using AI music tools

Buddynice released a statement on social media to warn artists to be careful of AI music tools replicating songs before they are officially released by artists.

He shared that it’s normal for artists to tease upcoming music with snippets. Due to the evolving digital world, artists should consider a different approach to share previews.

“But the reality right now is different. AI music tools are everywhere, and your unreleased music is not protected yet before it goes through your distributor or label,” he said.

“That means someone can take your snippet, upload it to AI platforms, generate their own version, remix it, or recreate the idea, without asking you, and release it.”

8. Terrence Howard opens up about his unsettling childhood experiences

American actor Terrence Howard recently reflected on his traumatic childhood experience of having sexual encounters at a young age.

He candidly revealed that the first time he had sexual intercourse was when he was four years old and that growing up in an unsupervised environment played a role.

“All the kids in the neighbourhood were doing it,” he explained, describing games like hide and seek that turned into something very different when the adults were not around.

9. Trixie, Liema and Thandeka secure spots ahead of the “Big Brother: Mzansi” finale

The finale is fast approaching, and some housemates have already secured their spots in the finale.

Trixie Christoffels and Thandeka Tshabalala became the sole remaining housemates during the ice-cold water challenge. Their victory secured both of them a golden ticket straight to the finale.

Liema Pantsi secured a spot in the finale during the eviction show. This happened when the current Head of House, Ashay, spun a wheel that landed on Liema, granting her a place in the final round.

10. MaXhosa’s skhothane stunt at Paris Fashion Week shocks netizens

When the clip of Robot Boii and other dancers at the MaXhosa Africa’s fashion show in Paris went viral, Mzansi was divided with opinions about the stunt.

The dancers can be seen pouring Ultra Mel on a MaXhosa carpet to conclude the fashion show as a part of the “Siyi’Kulture” collection.

The internet did not favour the stunt and claimed that there is no brand alignment between the stunt and the brand.