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TMZ Tap-In Week 9/21/25
Welcome to TMZ Tap-In -- your go-to hot spot for all things Gen-Z. We're scouring the internet up and down and keeping tabs on Gen-Z news n' goss ... and the celebs Gen-Z loves to love and hates to love! We're spillin' the tea into your laps ... it's piping hot so scroll with caution 🫖!
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Cardi B vs. Nicki Minaj -- Who's Comin' Out On Top?!
The feud heard 'round the Gen-Z world: Cardi vs. Nicki! The internet is keeping tabs on Cardi's new album and its first week of sales ... The question is, will it trump Nicki Minaj's previous projects ... Tracking ends tonight, give us your thoughts and vote in our poll!
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Charli XCX's Celeb-Packed Wedding ... Gen Z Stars On Deck!
Hands down, the wedding of the week was Pop star Charli XCX. Gen Z stars like Troye Sivan, The Dare, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Alex Consani, Rachel Sennott, Robyn and more flocked to the Sicilian wedding celebration. BRAT!
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KATSEYE Dishes On Their Girl Group Dynamic
On the tails of their viral GAP denim commercial and headliners for Coachella 2026, girl group KATSEYE dished on their "chaotic' friendship at the Teen Vogue Summit 2025. Key takeaways: members Megan and Laura discussed the positive response to them coming out as queer, their favorite shows which include "Sex and the City" and "The Summer I Turned Pretty" ... and the gals teased an upcoming project ... Their fans aka 'EYEKONS' are stoked!
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Ariana Grande's man Ethan Slater may be feelin' himself a little too hard -- that's per the Internet internet sleuths, not us. Here's the tea: Ethan posted a shot of him for the upcoming "Wicked: For Good" and the comments flooded the feeds. While some people came for Slater, others deemed him as a SLAY. Either way, he's just a star promoting his good work. You go Ethan!
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Social media star Bretman Rock is loved and admired for his humor, confidence and authenticity ... This week he blasted his 18+ million TikTok followers with a daring chow-down: Eating a monstera fruit "one of the most dangerous fruits ever ... I could die!" But for real, the fruit is toxic when ripe, but it didn't stop Rock from rockin' a fear factor challenge!
