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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Story summary

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.

Written for “Trending Topics Today” on 2026-09-18, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Narrative

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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