A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General flags rising health risks from kids' phone use and cautions that simple parenting tips aren’t enough without broader policy support — read the critique of current guidance here. [P]Alongside that, research on emotional intelligence shows parents can cultivate EQ through seven key behaviors (study), while debates over homeschooling, FCC content labels and new tools for gun-safety in military homes are reshaping how families manage media and safety. From celebrity milestones like Jennifer Lopez’s teen coming into their own to heartbreaking violence and a zoo C-section that saved a gorilla mom, the parenting landscape is equal parts celebration and hard reality.

HBO’s Euphoria closed Season 3 with a jaw-dropping death in the finale, leaving fans stunned and wondering if this was truly the last episode ever — recap and reaction are collecting steam here. [P]Creator Sam Levinson’s remarks on a music podcast that the show may be over underline how Euphoria’s soundtrack and style reshaped TV’s cultural soundtrack over the last decade (Variety) — a messy, brilliant finale that will be GIF’d into perpetuity.

Drake celebrated his record-breaking run with an over-the-top F1 ice sculpture after Iceman topped the charts and passed Jay‑Z for most solo male No. 1s, while Jay‑Z fired up crowds with a blistering Roots Picnic set that previewed Yankee Stadium dates (review). [P]The music world also saw artists drop off the Trump-linked Great American State Fair, Frankie Valli cancel his farewell tour for health reasons, and the losses of Commodores bassist Ronald LaPread and Foster Sylvers — a week of high drama, reunion buzz and bittersweet goodbyes.

Kirsten Dunst is set to star as Alex in A Minecraft Movie Squared, with Matt Berry returning in a considerably expanded human role, signaling the sequel will lean harder into live-action character comedy (details). [P]The casting suggests the franchise is doubling down on celebrity faces and broader appeal as it builds a bigger, more human-sized blocky world.