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WATCH: Lena Dunham, Matthew Lillard, Metallica: Here's what's trending

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ABC News' Rocsi Diaz discusses current trends in popular culture. She highlights Lena Dunham announcing she is now a mother to a daughter and Matthew Lillard expressing regret over participating in the film "Scream 7," stating he feels ashamed.
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On an episode of ABC News, host Rocsi Diaz discussed trending topics in pop culture. Among the highlights were Lena Dunham, who recently became a mother to a daughter, and Matthew Lillard, who expressed shame over his role in the movie "Scream 7." Additionally, the segment covered updates on the band Metallica without specifying their particular news item.

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Lena Dunham, Matthew Lillard, Metallica: Here's what's trending ABC News' Rocsi Diaz takes a look at what's buzzing in pop culture, including Dunham becoming a girl mom and Lillard saying he feels "ashamed" for acting in "Scream 7."
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
2026-09-18 · ABC News (US)
WATCH: Lena Dunham, Matthew Lillard, Metallica: Here's what's trending · assertive framing

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Lena Dunham, Matthew Lillard, Metallica: Here's what's trending ABC News' Rocsi Diaz takes a look at what's buzzing in pop culture, including Dunham becoming a girl mom and Lillard saying he feels "ashamed" for acting in "Scream 7." asserted
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