There’s been something bubbling beneath the surface of the media in their reaction to popular entertainment over the past few months. And as of last night (June 5), it officially bubbled over with a piece on Slate about how adults should stop reading YA fiction.

The piece itself was even more harshly worded than that, and of course tied to the release of “The Fault In Our Stars” in movie theaters. It was a piece meant to get a reaction by slagging off a popular form of entertainment, and it got one, from both fans and fellow writers alike:

Here’s the thing, though: it isn’t just YA readers who are getting fan-shamed this week. I’ve also seen an incredible amount of derogatory tweets towards fans of “Star Wars” for getting overly excited about a glimpse of the Millennium Falcon, or sets from Tatooine.

And I’m here to say in response: people should be allowed to love whatever the f**k they want to love.

Far too much of the world is taken up with negativity and vitriol, and I’m not exempting fan culture in that, either. Most of the world knows the “angry nerd” as a much more public figure than the “happy nerd,” and that’s for a reason. Fans will get upset about anything at the drop of a hat.

Don’t like the costume or casting for a superhero movie? You know there’s going to be posts about that.

Pissed off “The Giver” isn’t in black and white? There’s a forum for that, too.

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Sounds like “I Luh You Papi” no longer applies to Jennifer Lopez and her now-ex, Casper Smart, will no longer “Dance Again” (get it?) as reports have surfaced that the couple has ended their relationship. (Though she probably could make a few simple lyrical tweaks to the song and end up with the perfect Father’s Day song, right?! Okay. No, because ew.) After two years of chugging along together on the dating train, the two have arrived at their final destination of Splitsville. Next stop: the supermarket because I need a pint of ice cream to cry into because the heartbreaking nature of this news is just, well actually, I’ve just been craving ice cream. ALL ABOARRRRRD!

JENNIFER LOPEZ’S BODY IS JUST COMPLETELY SICK IN HER NEW ‘FIRST LOVE’ VIDEO
E Online reports that the breakup happened a little over two months ago, but the couple’s kept the news private. You know, as private as two gorgeous human beings that basically treated PDA like their vocation and also enjoyed blindfolding each other can be.

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When’s the last time you did the “Macarena?” (Actually, don’t answer that.) Los Del Río‘s ’90s international smash took over the world. And while the “Political Macarena” that takes place in Swedish electro-pop sibling duo The Knife and art group Ful’s collaboration, entitled “Europa Europa,” might not make this summer’s wedding dancefloor rounds, it has its charms and was created for an important cause.

The dance, choreographed by Dom Dugliga, is featured in the video for The Knife’s rhythmic new single, “För Alla Namn Vi Inte Får Anvånda.” The song itself was crafted for “Europa Europa,” an anti-national cabaret about migration politics.

Like the original “Macarena” dance, the “Political Macarena” features synchronized arm choreo, but it also involves holding hands while lying on the ground and writhing around on the floor, and some intense staring passages and moves that may be borrowed from yoga asanas. Also, you may wanna brush up on your Swedish before you bust these moves.

Ful — a non-gendered queer feminist collective — and The Knife’s song “serves to praise all those hundreds of thousands of people who defy the cameras, the deadly waters, the barbed wire, the violence and the compact political resistance, and make it across the external and internal borders of Europe every year,” according to the project. “Europa Europa” premieres in Almedalen, Sweden, on July 1 and performances will take place throughout Sweden through September leading up to their elections and are free to the public.

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Festivals like Governors Ball — which kicks off its first of three days in New York on Friday (June 6) — can sometimes be hard to navigate. There are dozens of performers spread across an entire weekend and four stages, so to make the most of your experience, planning is key.

One way to map out your weekend is with the Governors Ball app, which offers info on merch, food and more. You can also create a custom schedule of which artists you plan on checking out. We decided to take a look at who are the most-scheduled artists so far:

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When Governors Ball kicks off later today (June 6), one of the first acts to set things off will be Ratking. The New York-based rap trio of Wiki, Hak and producer Sporting Life will be rocking the Gotham Tent on Randall’s Island, where the festival is set to go down, from 2:15-3:00 this afternoon.

The buzzing trio released their debut album, So It Goes, in April. They recently returned from a tour in Europe, and are getting ready to head out on some East Coast dates next week. Before that, though, Wiki spoke with MTV News about how he and the fellas plan to spend the day and are preparing for their first hometown festival.

Getting Out There
“We’re taking a van, I think, so we can show up early. I used to go to Randall’s Island for soccer and sh–. They’d have a lot of [youth] sports out there.”

Tweaking The Set…Slightly
“We’ve just been practicing, getting the set a little bit tighter. Our friend Isaiah, who played saxophone on the album, on ‘Snow Beach,’ is gonna be playing with us.

Our set has been gradually changing. We’ve been adding more songs in, trying new things out. It’ll be pretty standard, but we’ve gotten a lot better since last time we played in New York, so I’m excited to get out there.”

Get The Body And Soul Right
“Usually Hak will drink some tea. I like to drink a little tea before. But, to be honest, I like to smoke before I play. I like to have ...

If you’re bummed because you can’t make it out to Governor’s Ball Music Festival this weekend, take heart — you can check out two performances from Blur’s Damon Albarn right now.

Albarn hit up “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” Thursday to perform “Lonely Press Play” from his debut solo album, Everyday Robots, along with Blur cut “This Is A Low.”

The content of said songs might not seem like the most effective bummer-reliever, but trust us, they’ll do the trick.

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Brenna Ehrlich is a reporter for MTV News as well as the senior writer/editor for the O Music Awards. In the past, she served as associate editor at Mashable, penned a netiquette column for CNN and co-authored the blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." She likes trying not to die in moshpits and listening to songs on repeat. Follow her on Twitter @BrennaEhrlich for news on cats and punk bands.

Ever since writer/director Edgar Wright exited Marvel’s “Ant-Man,” leaving the project he’d been stewarding for nearly a decade, fans have been wondering who the studio would pick to take the reigns on the size-changing hero.

Top of that list? “22 Jump Street” directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who have proved time and again that they have a handle on a perfect mix of action, comedy and ingenuity that puts them in the rare air also occupied by Wright.

The only problem, as MTV News found out when we caught up with the duo at the “22 Jump Street” junket, is there’s no way they would ever do the movie.

“It seems like a tough person’s shoes to step into, you know what I mean?” Miller said on the prospect. “It’s tough to have that as the specter hanging over, what would have been, and what could have been. It seems kind of tough.”

Well, just because something is tough doesn’t mean you can’t take on the challenge, right?

“We’re fans and buddies of Edgar, so…” Miller continued.

“It would be like Spielberg making ‘A.I.’ It’s like, I don’t know what to do with it,” Lord added on the prospect. “This guy’s a genius, I feel strange.”

Okay, fine, so Lord and Miller won’t follow up a successful run on “The Lego Movie” and the upcoming (hilarious) “22 Jump Street” by jumping into Marvel’s pool for the still scheduled for 2015 “Ant-Man.” Then who should take over the production, according to the duo?

“A logical choice would ...

One Thing Evan Rachel Wood Hates
Evan Rachel Wood is being sued for over $30 million by the producers of the independent comedy “10 Things I Hate About Life” according to Variety. They allege that Wood refused to continue working on the film, which caused them financial damages. The actress’s representatives retaliated and said in a statement, “The production shut down in February 2013 when the producers ran out of money.” Even after that, they said Evan agreed to resume production when things came together and paid her what she was owed.

Pharrell Signs On Foxes As Opener
Pharrell asked independent singer-songwriter Foxes to open for him on his European tour after hearing her BBC 1 Radio cover of “Happy.” The British songstress gushed, “It’s just amazing to be going on tour with such an incredible artist. His music has gone worldwide.”

Show Them The Money!
Mike D and Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys were awarded $1.7 million from a copyright lawsuit against Monster Energy. The two band members sued the energy drink company over $2 million almost two years ago for including their music in a snowboarding competition promotional video without getting permission. Monster Energy was also guilty of using the late Adam “MCA” Yauch’s name at the end of the video, which goes against the musician’s will to use his name or likeness in anything promotional.

Don’t Mess With Miley
The Los Angeles Police Department have arrested the two people who they believe stole Miley Cyrus’s Maserati and jewelry. They ...

The fourth annual Governors Ball is kicking off Friday (June 6) in New York City with a full slate of performers that continues on both Saturday and Sunday. Whether this is your first time or you’re an old pro, whether you’re going just one day or all three, you’ve got to be prepare accordingly. Fear not, though. We’ve got the answers to all your questions.

Where is Randall’s Island?
It’s a little plot of land on the East River, situated between Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx.

What should I wear?
It’s supposed to be beautiful all weekend, with highs in the mid-80s and no rain in the forecast. So dress accordingly.

You’ll likely be on your feet for a majority of the day, too, so make sure whatever’s on them feels good. And with grass and dirt as your terrain, it’s probably not worth it to break out those new pair of Js, either. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Hold on…this is on an island? How the hell do I get there?
No need for the hostility. There are actually plenty of ways to get to Randall’s Island.

From Manhattan, you can take a ferry from East 35th Street and the FDR Drive, which runs every 15 minutes, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 per day (including the service charge) or $60 for the weekend. Another option is the X80 bus, which runs from 125th Street and ...

It should be noted: this post has spoilers, y’all! You have officially been warned. Now, let’s talk about Piper Chapman. “Orange is The New Black” is back and though there may have been a partial change to the location and setting, some things have remained the same: like Chapman’s total inability to listen to herself and what she knows is right for her. Oh, Chapman — when are you going to learn?

The most frustrating inmate in all of Litchfield just made us even angrier with her latest stupid move: lying under oath in court. She took her one chance to really come clean and blew it. Blew the whole thing up and possibly further implicated herself. Piper! No!

Chapman is an interesting case, isn’t she? She has an almost knee-jerk impulse to do the opposite of what she knows is right for herself and everyone around her. But “OITNB” isn’t about Chapman’s reformation — not yet — it’s about her greater understanding of herself and what she’s capable of… even if those abilities put her further in the muck.

The biggest happening in the premiere episode involved Chapman and ex-girlfriend/drug mule Alex Vause’s arrival at a Chicago maximum security prison where they were set to appear in the trial that got them sent to Litchfield in the first place. And while the whole episode led us to believe that maybe, finally, Chapman would think with her head rather than her heart when it came to doing what was best for herself ...