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Jennifer Coolidge Is the True Queen of Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” Music Video

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After build-up galore, pop queen Ariana Grande has released the music video for her smash-hit breakup anthem "Thank U, Next," and it's jam-packed with Mean Girls-era nostalgia.

Though the chart-topping single officially dropped earlier this month—shortly after Grande announced her split from her reportedly well-endowed ex-fiancé Pete Davidson—the "No Tears Left to Cry" singer kept fans on edge for weeks, sharing snippets of the final music video and behind-the-scenes clips to build anticipation.

And boy, did it work: The video, which premiered at 3pm EST, has already racked up more than 370,000 thumbs-up and 49,000 comments on YouTube.

Early 2000s nostalgia aside, the video packs a hefty punch in terms of star power, too: Out singer Troye Sivan, YouTuber Colleen Ballinger, and Ariana Grande impersonator Gabi DeMartino reimagine some of the hilarious Mean Girls dialogue from the beginning of the film re: head-bitch-in-charge Regina George—or, in this case, Ariana Grande.

Kris Jenner cameos as Grande's "cool Mom" à la comedian Amy Poehler in the iconic 2004 flick, and a few members of the original Mean Girls cast, including out actor Jonathan Bennett (you know him as Aaron Samuels), make appearances.

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Of course, Legally Blonde actress Jennifer Coolidge also shows up, reprising her role as the adorably ditsy Paulette Bonafonté. Note to Hollywood: cast her in more things, please!

Parts of the video, including a feisty cheerleading battle and an emotional dollhouse scene, harken back to other big-screen teen classics Bring It On and 13 Going on 30.

Watch the full video for "Thank U, Next" below, early aughts feels included free-of-charge.

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