“Being postpartum is the most sensitive time I’ve ever gone through in my life, and learning a new version of myself is very difficult,” Hailey, 28, told Vogue in a cover interview published Tuesday, May 20. “And to be doing that all the while going on the internet every day and people being like, ‘They’re getting divorced and they’re this and they’re not happy’: It is such a mindf***. I cannot even begin to explain it. It’s a crazy life to live.”
The Rhode founder and Justin, 31, tied the knot in 2018 and welcomed Jack Blues, 8 months, last August. The duo have recently been plagued by rumors of a split following speculation about whether they’d unfollowed each other on social media, but they’ve both clapped back at speculation about their relationship.
“It’s a glitch. Didn’t unfollow him. Hope this helps!” Hailey wrote in a March TikTok comment, responding to a video about their alleged estrangement.
Justin Bieber and Hailey BieberJerritt Clark/Getty Images for OBB Media
In her Vogue cover story, Hailey went on to say that Justin’s experience as a former child star has helped her a lot with figuring out how to respond to trolls.
“I’ve learned so much from Justin, really,” she said. “He’s been doing this literally since he was a child and he has had to face the most scrutiny of any person that I know. He was like, ‘Baby, trust me, I’ve been here before many, many times. You’re not going to win. There is no winning.’”
She also admitted that rumors about her relationship with Justin — who has been open about his own mental health struggles — aren’t the only thing that’s been difficult about her transition to motherhood. She’s also been working hard to accept her body, which she said has changed a lot since the arrival of baby Jack.
Hailey BieberMikael Jansson/Vogue
“Every day I have to talk to myself, like, ‘Hailey, you had a baby … You grew a human. You birthed a human. It’s OK. Give yourself grace. Give yourself time,’” she explained. “When people talk about ‘bouncing back’ — back where, because my hips are wider, my boobs are actually bigger than they were before. They did not go back. And great, I’ll take it, but it’s not the same body that it was before.”
She also shared details about Jack’s birth, revealing that she experienced a postpartum hemorrhage after his arrival. “Which was a little bit scary,” she told the outlet. “I trust my doctor with my life. And so I had peace that I knew she would never let anything happen to me. But I was bleeding really badly, and people die, and the thought crosses your mind.”
Hailey BieberMikael Jansson/Vogue
She added, “Giving birth was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. … That s*** was so crazy. That was not fun. They broke my water. I went into labor and I labored for a few hours. No epidural, nothing.”
Justin, meanwhile, had only positive things to say about his wife, telling Vogue, “I’ve done a lot of dumb things in my life, but the smartest thing I’ve ever done was marry Hailey.”
“I don’t even know the words for what that meant to me. That was my No. 1 dream, to get one of her songs on this show,” she told E! News in June 2022 while discussing how Swift’s discography inspired her writing process. “I was listening to Fearless and I was like, ‘These songs have really helped me get to the finish line.’ When I write books, I like to listen to music to help me see the emotional vein of the story and her music really did that with me for the series.”
Han said she was even more excited for fans to hear the needle drops, adding, “I knew what it would mean to me and I knew even more what it would mean to the people who have held these books really close to their hearts. That just felt like the best gift I could ever give.”
Scroll down for more TV shows that used Swift’s discography for a memorable needle drop:
Ahead of the May 2025 series finale, Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" (Taylor's Version) was included as June (Elisabeth Moss) and the rest of the resistance stormed Gilead.
Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) got his moment in the sun on The Bear when "Love Story (Taylor’s Version)" started playing during his episode. The season 2 scene offered a glimpse at Richie's excitement after he found his purpose following ups and downs in the workplace.
One season later, The Bear played "Long Live (Taylor’s Version)" while introducing Richie to Tiffany's fiancé Frank, who was played by Josh Hartnett.
Swift and Phoebe Bridgers’ Red (Taylor’s Version) collaboration, “Nothing New,” is used in The Buccaneers’ premiere episode to highlight the emotions of debutantes looking to find wealthy English husbands.
The Apple TV+ period drama needle dropped Swift’s music again during the season 1 finale. “Long Live (Taylor’s Version)” plays as Jinny (Imogen Waterhouse) makes her triumphant escape from her abusive husband, Lord James Seadown (Barney Fishwick), at her sister Nan’s (Kristine Froseth) wedding.
The musical moment also marks a bittersweet moment for Nan, as she gives up a potential romance with Guy (Matthew Broome) by marrying the Duke of Tintagel (Guy Remmers) so she can use her power as a Duchess to protect her sister.
Prime Video debuted Swift's version of "Look What You Made Me Do" track for the Wilderness trailer, which surprised fans when the clip dropped in August. The creative team behind the show leaned into the song's message by using, “Look what he made her do," as the tagline and even featuring the music in the opening titles.
The hit medical drama used Swift's "White Horse" during a pivotal season 5 sequence which included Owen (Kevin McKidd) kissing Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Miranda (Chandra Wilson) telling Alex (Justin Chambers) to reset the operating room clock.
Shortly before Swift played a small role in season 2 of New Girl, Nick (Jake Johnson) tried to cheer Jess (Zooey Deschanel) up by dancing to her music. Jess watched Nick jump around to "22" following her split from Sam (David Walton) before asking her roommate to let her listen to Swift in peace.
During season 1 of the hit Netflix series, Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon (Regé-Jean Page) enjoyed their honeymoon with an instrumental version of “Wildest Dreams” to set the mood.
The Prime Video series has been inspired by Swift's discography over the years. From "Lover" to "August" to "Invisible String" to "Sweet Nothing," The Summer I Turned Pretty has taken every opportunity to accentuate scenes — especially between Belly and Conrad — with Swift's help.
During the season 2 finale, Heartstopper picked "Seven" as the song that set the scene for Tara (Corinna Brown) and Darcy's (Kizzy Edgell) love confession. The track continued to play as each member of the friend group focused on the happy moments in their lives while hanging out together after prom.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Ngatikaura is breaking her silence about where her marriage to husband Jordan Ngatikaura stands after Marciano Brunette claimed he had an affair with her.
“I will say that reality TV is hard on any relationship, whether it’s a friendship or a marriage,” Jessi, 32, revealed on the Tuesday, May 20, episode of “The Viall Files” podcast. “We’ve been through a lot and now it’s going to be public.”
Jessi confirmed she currently wasn’t wearing her wedding ring while her and Jordan are “working through things,” adding, “We’re trying our best — but things are a little tricky right now. I’m excited to hopefully someday share more about that. But right now it’s just real life and it’s hard.”
While Jessi couldn’t “say much” about Marciano’s allegations that they had an onscreen romance, she hinted there was “so much more” to the story AKA it’s likely going to play out on season 3.
“Relationships are hard and they’re nuanced. There’s so much more that I’m excited to share because I think people will be able to relate to my story,” she added. “I think it may help people.”
Host Nick Viall then asked Jessi, who has three kids, whether she considered Jordan a “role model” that her daughters should look for in a husband.
“No, I think that there’s been a lot that’s happened,” she admitted. “I think that he and I are both willing to work on things and change. But maybe he should be asked that question because that might wake him up. But no, I think there’s a lot of things that have needed to change.”
Viall, 44, meanwhile, subtly hinted that he “heard some things” about Jordan he was “really disappointed” to find out.
“I hope they’re not true. Clearly, you can’t tell me,” he said. “But your answer is revealing. I’d love the opportunity to talk with him about some of the things I have heard if they end up being true because it’s really quite sad and disappointing.”
Despite not being able to elaborate on the current state of her marriage, Jessi promised she was “good at taking accountability” for her actions.
“I own my s*** and I am excited to someday tell the full story and fall on my sword and take accountability for certain things,” she teased. “But I also want to open up a bigger conversation that I think needs to happen.”
Jessi’s insight into her personal life comes after The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which returned on Thursday, May 15, ended with Marciano claiming he had an affair with her.
“We have tried meeting up [to continue the affair],” he alleged. “Jordan doesn’t know the truth about how extensive it was. It was not just a one-time hookup thing. It was not some one night stand.”
In footage that was teased from season 3, Jordan called the rumors into question.
“This is going to be headlines. The truth always reveals itself,” he said while Jessi added, “He knows that this is ruining my family and my life.”
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is currently streaming on Hulu.
The cast of S.W.A.T. has weathered multiple cancellations while continuing to advocate for more seasons of the show — but that doesn’t mean everyone is returning for the surprise spinoff.
Based on the 1975 TV show and 2003 film adaptation of the same name,S.W.A.T. centered around the Los Angeles Police Department. The CBS series premiered in 2017 and aired six seasons before it was picked up for a seventh and final season. CBS ultimately reversed that decision and S.W.A.T. returned for season 8. But the celebration didn’t last long — the network canceled the show for a second time in March 2025.
S.W.A.T. seemingly came to an end two months later when the series finale aired on CBS. In the final episode, the team survived yet another mission and the last scene showed 20 Squad leaving headquarters to take on their next crisis.
Just two days after the finale aired, Sony Pictures Television picked up a spinoff titled S.W.A.T. Exiles, which will pick up after “a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson is pulled out of forced retirement to lead a last-chance experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable young recruits.” Shemar Moore’s character must “bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and turn a squad of outsiders into a team capable of protecting the city and saving the program that made him who he is.”
Moore reacted to the 10-episode continuation of S.W.A.T., saying in a statement, “My eight seasons on S.W.A.T. have been epic and memorable. We entertained the world, defied the odds, came back from the dead twice, and continued to woo fans and families worldwide.”
He continued: “I am excited for this next generation and iteration of S.W.A.T. with Sony. Katherine Pope, Neal H. Moritz, Jason Ning, and I will keep the franchise, thrill ride action, heartfelt drama, and storytelling of S.W.A.T. alive. WE DON’T LOSE!!!! ROLL SWAT!!!”
While Moore’s return was announced, fans couldn’t help but notice that the rest of the cast wasn’t confirmed. The last season of S.W.A.T also starred Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, Annie Ilonzeh and Niko Pepaj.
Keep scrolling for what each cast member has said about whether they would reprise their character — and whether they have officially been offered the chance to return:
Shemar Moore
CBS
“To all my homies, fans and baby girls… to everybody out there around the world who have supported us for eight years, first of all, thank you,” the actor, who plays Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, said in a video shared by Sony Pictures Television. “We couldn’t have done this without you,” he said. “I know the sad news is we got cancelled, but the good news is we don’t stop fighting. And guess what happens when you don’t stop fighting? We won! S.W.A.T. ain’t going nowhere! Hondo ain’t going nowhere!”
Jay Harrington
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Before the series finale, Harrington reflected on his character Deacon’s conclusion, telling TV Insider in May, “The way the writers crafted this entire 13 episodes was really, really interesting because they didn’t want it to be — not just because there’s a chance we could come back, but sometimes in shows when they just end and they tie it all into this bow and it’s perfect, yeah, you want to do that in some way, but these guys, SWAT officers, they’re special.”
He continued: “So they really wanted the idea of, the show must go on and it’s a job that doesn’t go away and we don’t lose them. They crafted it very, very smartly, I think.”
Despite showing interest in a return, Harrington hasn’t publicly reacted yet to the spinoff news and his name wasn’t listed in the press release.
David Lim
CBS
When viewers last saw Tan, he accepted a liaison position but remained in the field with the rest of 20 Squad. Lim, meanwhile, has yet to address the surprise spinoff but has expressed interest in remaining in the universe.
“It might not be just over for S.W.A.T. just yet,” he said on KTLA 5 Morning News in April 2025. “We believe in the show. We believe in what we’ve built. We’re passionate. We want to continue. We’re actively trying to find a new home for S.W.A.T., and there’s been an outpouring of love and support from our fans.”
Anna Enger Ritch
CBS
Ritch, who plays Zoe Powell, has pitched ideas for what other stories there are still left to tell, sharing with Collider in March 2023, “I think it would be interesting to see the women go through trying to juggle what it would be like to have a family and also maintain a SWAT tactical officer career. I don’t think that’s anything I’ve ever dove into on this show particularly, but hopefully, as we continue, should we continue, that would be an interesting exploration.”
After being promoted to main cast, Pepaj has continued to show support for his character Alfaro’s journey. Pepaj documented the days leading up to the series finale but hasn’t weighed in on S.W.A.T.‘s spinoff.
Annie Ilonzeh
CBS
Before news of S.W.A.T. Exiles broke, Ilonzeh spoke with Us Weekly about attempts to revive the series.
“We are crossing our fingers. So there is a particular discussion being had. I hope I can say [soon] that we really did it. We rallied for a third time,” she shared in April 2025 while reflecting on her time playing Gamble. “But we’re making noise. They do see it — producers and streamers that are interested — they are like, ‘OK, this is something.’ So if we can plug and play, we’re all geared up to go. We don’t want this ride to be over.”
Despite fighting for S.W.A.T. to get a new home, it would be the show’s last battle to stay on the air.
“I was just talking to [my costar] Shemar [Moore] yesterday and he was like, ‘If we do this for a third time — whenever we do get canceled again — I will be OK with it. I’m not fighting for a fourth [time] because we really did it and we end on that,'” she noted. “We will end on the fight and the win and relish in all of this and squeeze the life out of it. We will know that we did it, we did our job and we can walk away happy campers.”
Ilonzeh has also not acknowledged the spinoff news yet.
The entire first season of Motorheads centered around Ryan Phillippe‘s mysterious — and missing — onscreen brother Christian Maddox, but who does the cast want to see fill the role in season 2?
During the Prime Video series, which premiered on Tuesday, May 20, Logan’s (Phillippe) brother Christian was seen in flashbacks before disappearing after a botched heist. The season ended by hinting that adult Christian could still be alive — and the show’s stars Michael Cimino, Melissa Collazo, Uriah Shelton, Nicolas Cantu, Mia Healey, Josh Macqueen and Drake Rodger have some ideas as to who could fill his mysterious shoes.
Both Collazo, 24, and Cantu, 21, floated the idea of Hayden Christensen joining the show.
“I would love it if it was Hayden Christensen,” Shelton, 28, exclusively told Us Weekly during the press junket. “I would have a hard time not making Star Wars jokes — but I feel like he’s used to that.”
Meanwhile Cimino, 25, pitched Ethan Hawke — even though he is older than Phillippe, 50, adding, “Just as an actor that I would love to work: Ethan Hawke. I would die to work with Ethan Hawke and for him to be my onscreen dad. That would be so sick.”
“I would love Jensen. He would be fun. I feel like Jensen and Ryan could play siblings,” Rodger added. “I just don’t know if Jensen could play Ryan’s younger sibling but [we can pretend].”
Motorheads “follows a group of outsiders in a once-thriving Rust Belt town as they form an unlikely friendship over a mutual love of automobiles.” In addition to the main cast, Phillippe’s son, Deacon, was cast in the role of a younger Christian. (Nathalie Kelley and Matt Lanter make up the rest of the adult cast.)
“It’s so unique to be in a situation like this where you’re both working on a show with really good people,” Phillippe exclusively told Us at the show’s Los Angeles premiere earlier this month. “It definitely wasn’t lost on either of us. There were times when we would look at each other and just be like, ‘Can you believe that we’re actually doing this?'”
Motorheads executive producers John A. Norris and Jason Seagraves recalled the process of bringing Deacon, 21, onto the show.
“I’ve known Ryan for quite a while now, so to actually get to work with him and see how professional he is and he comes to work prepared every single day,” Seagraves shared with Us. “He just brought so much heart to it and [we] couldn’t be more fortunate to have him.”
Norris, meanwhile, opened up about how Phillippe supported his son, emphasizing that no strings were pulled in Deacon’s favor.
“Him showing up [to set] — not to play Logan — but because his son was there was really sweet. He really was not involved in the hiring of Deacon,” Norris told Us. “We sort of kept it from him for a little while. Then we came to him and yeah, he would show up.”
Norris continued: “He just didn’t show up the night that [Deacon] had a kiss scene, but it was just super sweet. He loves that kid so much and it shows. And him showing up as the proud dad was pretty great.”
“Sonja’s fine, she’s great, she’s doing well,” Singer, 68, told Entertainment Tonight on Monday, May 19, at the premiere of the new Apple TV+ movie Fountain of Youth in New York City.
“She’s in great health,” Singer reiterated when ET’s red carpet reporter asked about Morgan’s well-being. “I only wish the best for her.”
On Friday, May 16, TMZ published footage in which Morgan, 61, appeared upset and emotional as she spoke to police officers at Echo in Palm Beach, Florida, on the evening of Thursday, May 15, before being taken away in an ambulance.
Per TMZ’s report, Morgan spoke to the police officers, fire personnel, and restaurant staff for around 15 minutes before she was loaded into the back of the medical vehicle on a stretcher.
According to the outlet, Morgan had initially called an ambulance after someone else at the restaurant fell.
“An elderly patron at the restaurant I was dining at appeared to be in distress, and I called for medical assistance,” Morgan told People in a statement on Friday. “While assisting during the commotion, I sustained some minor injuries and, out of an abundance of caution, accompanied the EMTs to be checked out.”
She added: “I’m incredibly grateful to the first responders for their swift care and professionalism.”
Following the incident, Morgan received a trespass warning, according to documents TMZ obtained from the Palm Beach Police Department. Per the outlet, the documents showed she refused to sign the warning.
Singer and Morgan were among the original cast of The Real Housewives of New York City before it was rebooted with a new cast in 2023. Singer appeared on all 13 seasons of the original series while Morgan joined as a cast member for season 3 in 2010. After leaving the show, Morgan toured regionally for her improv show titled Sonja in Your City. She returned to Bravo with RHONY costar Luann de Lesseps on Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake, which aired in 2023. Sonja also starred on season 4 of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in 2023.
Since RHONY, both Morgan and Singer have swapped the Big Apple for Palm Beach.
“I have a neighbor down in Palm Beach — Ramona Singer,” Morgan said on an April episode of Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “She’s in love. Still going strong!”
For her part, Singer told Entertainment Tonight on Monday that she has no interest in returning to the Bravo limelight.
“I have my best life ever now,” she said. “I loved doing RHONY, it’s such an experience … but I’m doing golf, and tennis, and traveling, and working out. I’ve never looked better and never felt better.”
Fans of The Handmaid’s Tale were delighted to hear a Taylor Swift song in the latest episode, but they might not have realized that the “Look What You Made Me Do” snippet was a possible hint about Reputation (Taylor’s Version).
During the Tuesday, May 20, episode, June (Elisabeth Moss) and the rest of the resistance stormed Gilead while the Reputation single served as the rebellion’s soundtrack. Eagle-eyed fans noticed, however, that this was not the version that debuted in 2017 — it was a new rerecording, featuring vocals by an older, more experienced Swift.
Moss, who also directed the episode, was instrumental in securing the track for the show.
“I said to my editor, Wendy [Hallam Martin], ‘I really want to find a place for a Taylor track in the last two episodes of the show,’ and we wanted to find a music queue for the opening of [episode] 9, and all the credit goes to Wendy for picking this track for this moment!” the Emmy winner, 42, told Billboard after the episode premiered.
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The Mad Men alum is a Swiftie herself, having attended a Toronto stop of The Eras Tour last year with her Handmaid’s Tale costar Bradley Whitford.
“I’ve been wanting to use a Taylor song for many years on the show and we finally found the perfect spot for a track from her, and I’m so glad we waited because there could not be a more perfect song for a more perfect moment,” Moss continued to Billboard. “Taylor has been such an inspiration to me personally. As a Swiftie myself, and I think I can speak for [costar] Yvonne [Strahovski] and our entire cast as well, who are all Swifties, it’s such an honor to be able to use her music in the final episodes of our show.”
So does this mean Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is finally coming? No one but Swift knows for sure, but the clues are certainly piling up. Fans have been combing her website and social media for weeks and have theorized that she’s planning to announce something at the American Music Awards, which air Monday, May 26. (She’s nominated for six trophies this year, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for The Tortured Poets Department.)
Swift, 35, hasn’t released one of her rerecorded albums since October 2023 when she dropped 1989 (Taylor’s Version) — just three months after Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). She only has two albums left on her list to rerecord: 2017’s Reputation and her 2006 self-titled debut.
Fans originally thought she would announce Reputation (TV) at the Grammys last year, but instead she used her acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album (for Midnights) to reveal that The Tortured Poets Department would be coming out in April.
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In 2012, Duck Dynasty premiered on A&E and introduced the world to the Louisiana-based Robertson family and their multi-million-dollar duck call business.
The reality series, which ran for 11 seasons, quickly became a pop culture phenomenon with an average of 14 million viewers, spin-offs, best-selling books and even a Christmas album — Duck the Halls, naturally.
Fans couldn’t get enough of the bearded, camo-clad, no-nonsense Robertson men (patriarch Phil, his eccentric brother Uncle Si, and sons Willie, Jase, Jep and Alan) and their hijinks (think epic lawn mower races and blowing up a beaver dam with homemade explosives). Filled with humor and heart, each episode ended with the gang gathered around the table for a meal and a prayer with their wives and kids — a nod to their “family, faith and ducks” motto.
Eight years after the original went off the air, the Robertsons are back with Duck Dynasty: The Revival (June 1, 9 p.m. on A&E), which follows Willie, his wife, Korie, their kids and their spouses as they figure out the future of the family biz. Si and Willie’s mom, Miss Kay, are back, but Phil, who’s suffering from Alzheimer’s, isn’t featured. Willie’s brothers Jase and Jep are “sprinkled in,” says Korie, who also notes that their youngest son, Rowdy, 22, is away at college.
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“I never thought we’d do this again,” admits Willie, who’s now “semi-retired” and looking for someone to take the reins of Duck Commander. “But I realized people wanted to see what we’re doing.” Adds Korie: “The timing felt right. It’s been fun bringing people into the next part of our life.” The cast talks to Us about their marriages, embarrassing moments and what fans can expect this time around.
The couple are happily doting on their eight grandkids while Willie, 53, copes with his parents’ declining health and thinks about who’ll run the duck empire once he officially hangs up his bandana.
Lasting Impression Korie was touched by how much the show affected viewers over the years. “People would come up to us in tears about how it impacted them and how their family sits around the table and has meals together and says a prayer because of our show. We saw how entertainment can move people.”
New Generation Fans will see Willie’s softer side with his grandkids. (On one episode, he takes them golfing while on solo babysitting duty.) “He’s a great granddad,” gushes Korie, 51. “They call him Dubbs. They all have a great relationship with him.”
Parenting Win The couple of 33 years says they were relieved when their children signed on for Duck Dynasty: The Revival. “At one point, we were like, ‘Did we ruin our kids by putting ’em on reality TV as teenagers?’” shares Korie. “Then we were like, ‘The fact that they want to do it again is a good thing.’”
Staying Connected Korie admits juggling marriage and running the family business can be difficult. “There’s not a handbook for it,” she says. Adds Willie: “It can be hard working with your spouse on creative things. You have to be committed and faithful and communicate.”
Bella, who works in the Duck Commander gift shop, opens up about fertility issues and life with her husband.
Sensitive Subject “People comment about us having kids, and we’re like, ‘Trust me, you don’t have to ask,’” says Bella, 22, noting that the decision to open up about their struggle, which they haven’t shared publicly, wasn’t easy. “This is just one of the ways that we are showing up and being our authentic selves.”
Cringe Flashback Bella was 8 when the show began. “Ages eight to 12 are not the most flattering times of life,” she admits, revealing her family sends around an old GIF of her “doing all these karate moves, being silly with crazy eyes.”
No Haters The reality TV vet is a pro at tuning out negative noise. “I’ve grown up and gotten a lot more confident in my decisions,” she says.
Close Quarters The pair — who wed in June 2021 — live across the street from the family compound. “If I run out of eggs, I send Jacob to go steal some from someone’s house,” Bella says. Jacob, 26, adds, “I guess if we had unhealthy relationships, it might not be good!”
Beard Envy “Honestly, if I could grow a big beard, I probably would,” says Jacob, who is the owner of General Vintage Clothing store, “but I don’t have the genetics!”
The Me & My boutique owner welcomed her third baby with her musician husband of eight years during filming.
Special Delivery Rebecca, 36, says she was worried about doing the show while balancing being a mom to a newborn. “I was so nervous because my second child was a hard baby,” says Rebecca, “but [Xander] literally is the most chill baby ever.”
The Peacemaker When sibling squabbles come up, Rebecca (who was raised in Taiwan and became part of the Robertson family after Willie and Korie started fostering her in 2004), says they look to their mom. “Korie is the mediator.”
Culture Shock Rebecca says their 6-year-old Zane was initially confused to learn about his heritage. “At first, when we told him he was half Asian, he was so upset. He said, ‘I’m not half Asian, I’m a boy,’” shares Rebecca. “But now he’s very proud of having different cultures.”
To Each Their Own According to John Reed, the family members all have different parenting styles. “We’re the older parents, so I’m sure we’re more lenient,” says the 39-year-old. “We’re like, ‘Hey, if we put underwear and socks on them every day, we’re doing good.’” Adds Rebecca: “Yeah, we’re tired!”
Celebrity Cameos John Reed says you “never know who you’re going to catch” hanging near their neck of the woods. Rebecca once approached a group sitting outside playing music in the dark. “I walked in, and didn’t realize Chris Pratt [was there] — and that’s when he was on Guardians of the Galaxy!”
The camp director and his wife say they won’t let their kids become memes.
On Board Returning for Revival was a no-brainer, says John Luke, 29, who is the owner of Kings Lane Coffee. “We had all moved back into the same neighborhood, and so many of us were working back in the Duck Commander warehouse. We thought, ‘We’re basically doing Duck Dynasty again, so we might as well get it on camera!’”
Humiliating Moment Footage of a loopy John Luke waking up from wisdom teeth surgery went viral in 2013. “The most embarrassing moment of my life was on camera,” he says. “There is no further low for me.”
Parenting Style Mary Kate, 29, says she and John Luke often ask Willie and Korie for advice regarding their kiddos, whom they’re homeschooling. Adds John Luke: “My parents were laissez-faire on most things, but strict about being kind and respectful. We try to do the same for our kids.” (As for filming any of their embarrassing moments? “We don’t want our kids to be a meme.”)
Making It Work The pair will celebrate 10 years of marriage in June. “We’ve faced our fair amount of challenges,” says Mary Kate, “but we try to laugh a lot and enjoy each other.”
Talking Business When it comes to finding Willie’s successor, “I could see myself taking over,” says John Luke. “But my dad didn’t take the CEO job until he was 32, so I have a few years left to decide.”
Hijinks Ahead “Uncle Si is back with all the same shenanigans, but now I’m his partner in crime,” says John Luke. “I think [we’re] partners, he thinks I’m his assistant. We have some big ideas that I think are going to surprise everyone.”
The Texas-based singer/songwriters visit the family’s homestead as often as possible.
Making It Count Will, 23, and Abby, 22, are based in Dallas and admit they occasionally have FOMO. “They’re all texting in the group chat like, ‘Hey, come over for dinner. Dad’s making burgers,’” Will says. “It just makes it even more special when we do get home.”
Spreading A Message “We’re just so passionate about the Lord, and we want to tell people that,” says Will. Adds Abby: “The Lord has given us this opportunity to share our faith, and if he’s opened that door, then why not share it?”
Baby Talk The couple, who wed in 2023, want kids when the time is right. “We want to be parents really badly, but we want to keep traveling and having fun,” explains Will. (Abby says they want four children.) They’re also open to adopting. “Since I was adopted, it’s something that I think about a lot,” says Will. “I hope we get the opportunity [to do it].”
Family Ties Will says he now has “a great relationship” with his bio mom and is in contact with two of his bio siblings, one of whom was in front of him all along! “I grew up without knowing he was my brother, and then we figured that out years later,” he says.
Succession Thoughts Bella is Will and Abby’s top pick for future Duck Commander CEO. “She’s the most well-rounded,” says Abby.
Sadie & Christian
The podcast host and the personal trainer found out they were expecting their third child the day after they committed to doing the show.
Secret Crush Christian, 27, grew up watching Duck Dynasty and admits he had a thing for his future wife. “I told some people on my baseball team that I was going to marry her,” he says, “and somehow it happened.”
Spiritual Guidance The couple have been seeing a counselor since before their November 2019 wedding. “It is the greatest thing,” says Sadie, 27. “She helps us love each other more.”
Keeping The Faith “We are totally confident sharing our faith,” says Sadie, an inspirational speaker and host of the “WHOA That’s Good” podcast. “We share it in a way that we hope brings hope to other families.” And it does: “The amount of kids we got to meet from Make-A-Wish that would come here as their last wish and tell us how much they found hope through our family’s faith to dive into their own… We just saw it’s so much bigger than a TV show.”
Dream Reality TV Crossover “We watch Shark Tank every night,” says Sadie. “If we could host the Sharks, that would be the coolest thing ever.”
Spoiler Alert Shhhh! Sadie and Christian filmed their gender reveal party for the show. “So we’ve been trying to keep it a secret,” she says.
For more on the Robertson family, watch the exclusive video above and pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly — on newsstands now.
Summer may be synonymous with sun protection, but one area we often forget to hydrate is our lips. And even if your pout doesn’t feel as dry in the summer as it might in the blistering cold winter, finding a lippie that delivers ample hydration is key no matter the season.
If you want a pout that looks like a plump strawberry, first, apply lip balm with SPF and second, take a tip from Scarlett Johansson. Her beauty brand, The Outset, is known for its clean, plant-based skincare products, but shoppers swear by the Lip Oasis Glossy Treatment for all-day hydration.
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Get out your low-rise jeans and Razor flip phone — the early 2000s are back and better than ever! Your favorite Y2K stars are bringing back the lip gloss that defined the nostalgic era we love so much. From Paris Hilton to Hilary Duff, these icons are reminding Us why this cult-favorite gloss was so iconic.
Insert: Lancôme’s Juicy Tubes — the lip gloss that was spotted in lockers, purses and first-kiss scenes all throughout the 2000s. From steamy moments on Gossip Girl to Hilton’s iconic paparazzi moments, this lip gloss became a beauty staple for an entire generation. It’s now finding its way back into makeup bags, pockets and onto lips — showing us that kisses are always a bit better when they’re juicy.
While trendy lip glosses have come and gone, Juicy Tubes stands the test of time. It has that power-packed trifecta that combines a high shine look, easy-to-use packaging and nostalgic flavors. It was more than just a go-to gloss, it was a true pop culture moment — and the stars are here to remind Us!
In a recent Instagram post, Chad Michael Murray made our hearts skip a beat while applying Juicy Tubes, reminding Us of Austin Ames in A Cinderella Story. He also revealed a secret: he saw “piles and piles” of the gloss on set. Hilary Duff also joined in on the fun applying the gloss in a video with her Lizzie McGuire animated version right by her side.
From ‘magic spell’ to ‘tickled pink,’ this gloss comes in 10 colors that are bound to match the early 2000s aesthetic you’ve been missing. Called juicy for a reason, the gloss has a hydrating formula that makes for a cushion-y, kissable pout. With the perfect amount of texture, the gloss boasts a four hour-long wear that keeps lips looking plump without having to constantly reapply.
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The legacy of former NFL superstar Brett Favre is as messy and tangled as his numerous scandals, which all get unpacked in a new Netflix documentary.
Untold: The Fall of Favre, which premiered on Tuesday, May 20, dissects the highs and lows of Favre’s career, both on and off the football field.
The documentary dives deep into the alleged sex scandal involving Favre, 55, and former New York Jets reporter Jenn Sterger, his tumultuous relationships with both his late father, Irvin, and his former teammate Aaron Rodgers and the recent welfare scandal in his home state of Mississippi that brought Favre to testify before Congress.
For a recap of the most compelling moments from Untold: The Fall of Favre, keep reading.
The bulk of Untold: The Fall of Favre focuses on the former quarterback’s alleged relationship with Sterger, a former reporter for the New York Jets.
Sterger, 41, claims Favre sent her a series of explicit text messages, social media messages and voicemails during his time on the team in 2008.
“I was at a game and someone walked up to me and they said, ‘What would you say if I told you Brett Favre wanted your phone number?’” Sterger alleges in the documentary. “I said, ‘I think I like my job. And I look a lot like his wife.’”
Favre has been married to his wife, Deanna Favre, since 1996. The couple share two daughters: Brittany, 36, and Breleigh, 25.
Shortly after, Sterger claimed she received MySpace messages from an account named Screaming Lord Byron.
The messages were allegedly sent from an individual claiming to be “new to the team with gray hair” who was interested in meeting up with Sterger.
“I genuinely thought I was being Punk’d by my male coworkers because that’s something that happened all the time,” Sterger said.
Sterger then allegedly started receiving suggestive text messages from an unknown individual, who said things like “come over 2nite?” and offered to send Sterger a car.
As the text message barrage continued, Sterger started receiving voicemails.
“The voicemails are definitely when I was like, ‘Oh, I’m in serious trouble here,’” Sterger said. “Unless somebody knew how to do a really good Brett Favre impression.”
Untold plays one of the alleged voicemails, with a voice that sounds like Favre’s, allegedly telling Sterger he’s “going back to the hotel” and that he’d “love to have you come over tonight.”
After Sterger says she declined Favre’s advances, he allegedly sent her a picture of his penis.
At the end of the season, Sterger’s contract with the Jets was not renewed. “Shocker,” she says in the documentary.
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“I kind of went into hiding,” Sterger recalls. “I just wanted to put the whole experience behind me. It was too humiliating to talk to people about what happened.”
However, Sterger later opened up to former Deadspin editor-in-chief A.J. Daulerio about the Favre accusations in 2010. The virtual conversation was “completely off the record,” Sterger claims.
Sterger dropped a hint about “what she went through” during her time with the Jets.
“He got excited, and I realized I had overshared,” Sterger says.
Against her will, Daulerio decided to run the story about Sterger’s alleged interactions with Favre.
Once the story was released, Sterger said the aftermath “destroyed my life.”
“I think one of the reasons why it’s so hard for people to have any empathy for me on the Internet is because I’m just a picture to them,” Sterger explains in the documentary. “And he was Brett Favre.”
When asked about the allegations about his conduct with Sterger after the Deadspin article was published, Favre said, “I’m not getting into that.”
In text messages and documents obtained by CBS News in 2020, Favre allegedly used millions of dollars in welfare funds to help erect a new volleyball stadium at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, where his daughter Breleigh was on the team.
Favre also allegedly received $1.1 million for speaking engagements that he is alleged to have never completed and roughly $2 million for Prevacus, a company developing a concussion drug in which Favre was the top outside investor and stockholder.
The quarterback paid the money for the speaking engagements back, but he allegedly did not return the $730,000 in interest that the Mississippi Department of Human Services says he owes.
Favre has denied having any knowledge about the wrongdoing, which he reiterated during an appearance before Congress in September 2024. During the hearing, Favre also revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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He remains a defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services to recover misappropriated funds. Favre also denies any civil wrongdoing.
In 2023, Favre filed a defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Auditor Shad White for allegations made about Favre during media appearances and then later in White’s 2024 book, “Mississippi Swindle: Brett Favre and the Welfare Scandal that Shocked America.”
The lawsuit alleged White falsely accused Favre of stealing the welfare money in the book, as well as during media appearances.
The Mississippi Supreme Court denied White’s appeal to dismiss the lawsuit on May 9, 2025. The suit now heads to Hinds County Circuit Court.
“The facts of this case have not changed and Auditor White will continue to defend himself from this ridiculous and frivolous lawsuit,” White’s office said in a statement to ESPN.
Favre also filed a defamation lawsuit against ESPN’s Pat McAfee and former NFL player and podcast host Shannon Sharpe in February 2023. The suit against McAfee was dropped in May 2023, while the suit against Sharpe was tossed out by a judge in 2024.
Us Weekly has reached out to Favre for comment.
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick, who spent 21 months in prison for his role in an illegal dog fighting ring, called out some of the hypocrisy with the way Favre has been treated in the documentary.
“People go to jail for stealing money every day,” Vick, 44, says. “If it’s that important, the right institutions can get involved. But some people are untouchable in certain ways. And that’s just the way it is.”
Vick added, “I just think that’s how the system is rigged. Some situations have to be played out in court, some have to be played out in the public.”
Aaron Rodgers
The Green Bay Packers’ decision to draft quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2005 caused all hell to break loose within the organization.
“When Ted Thompson, who was the general manager at the time, drafted Aaron, that was it,” legendary Wisconsin sports radio host Bill Michaels says in the documentary. “That was the beginning of the end.”
With his heir apparent now on the roster, Favre saw the writing regarding the future of his career on the wall.
The season after Rodgers was drafted, the Packers went 4-12 and Favre’s once carefree attitude within the organization began to change.
“He stopped being as available as he had been previously,” Green Bay Post Gazette reporter Dylan Tomlinson recalls in the documentary. “You didn’t really see him except in passing. He wasn’t in the locker room with the rest of the team. There would be some people who were like, ‘Yeah, he’s not the same player he used to be.’ But other people would be like, ‘How dare you ever criticize Brett Favre?’”
Favre announced his retirement in March 2008, though later reverted course and indicated he still wanted to play in the NFL. In August 2008, Favre was traded from the Packers to the New York Jets.
He played one season in New York before ending his 20-year NFL career with two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings — a noted rival of the Packers. Favre officially retired in January 2011.
Irvin Favre
Favre’s father, Irvin, played a pivotal role in his son’s development as a football player.
Irvin was Brett’s high school football coach at Hancock North Central High School in Kiln, Mississippi. But once Brett made it to the NFL, some of his father’s old coaching habits proved too hard to shake.
“We would talk to Irv after the games and we’d say, ‘Man, he went 27-for-35 and he had 325 yards, three touchdowns and a pick,’” Michaels recalls in the documentary. “And Irv would look at us and go, ‘Can you believe that interception he threw?’ He would just criticize him. Because that’s Irv. He was the coach.”
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Brett and his father’s unique relationship was exemplified when Brett and the Packers won Super Bowl XXXI in 1997.
“After they won the Super Bowl, Brett got Irv a ring and gave it to him,” Michaels says. “Irv got a little emotional and left the room and called his friends and said, ‘Can you believe what Brett did?’ But never said thank you to Brett.”
Irvin died in 2003 after suffering a heart attack while driving in Mississippi. He was 58 years old.
According to Michaels, the sudden death of his father changed Brett.
“I think Brett had a certain level of non-accountability when he became Brett Favre,” Michaels explained. “But once Irv passed, he was the only one in charge of him. And I think that’s maybe where things got a little off the rails.”
Untold: The Fall of Favre is available to stream now on Netflix.
The three-time Academy Award winner, 68, signed on to star opposite Sean Bean and Samantha Morton in the upcoming drama Anemone — which he cowrote with his son, writer-director Ronan Day-Lewis. The mysterious project marks Daniel’s first on-screen role since 2017’s Phantom Thread.
Daniel — known for award-winning performances in There Will Be Blood and Lincoln — shocked the world on the eve of Phantom Thread’s release in 2017 by announcing he’d lost his passion for acting.
“I haven’t figured it out. But [the feeling] settled on me, and it’s just there,” Day-Lewis told W Magazine at the time. “Not wanting to see the film [Phantom Thread] is connected to the decision I’ve made to stop working as an actor. But it’s not why the sadness came to stay. That happened during the telling of the story, and I don’t really know why.”
Variety reported in June 2017 that Daniel’s representatives had started responding to movie offers with a statement confirming his retirement.
“Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor,” the statement read. “He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years. This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.”
Daniel Day-Lewis in ‘Phantom Thread’Courtesy Laurie Sparham; Courtesy Focus Features; Courtesy Everett Collection
This wasn’t Daniel’s first retirement from acting, as he’d previously stepped away from Hollywood between 1997 and 2000. Following the release of The Boxer in 1997, Daniel moved to Florence, Italy to take on a shoemaking apprenticeship under Stefano Bemer — who designed shoes for Julio Iglesias and Andy Garcia, among many other celebrities. (Bemer died at age 48 in 2012.)
At the time, Daniel was lured back to moviemaking after a three-year absence to costar with Leonardo DiCaprio in legendary director Martin Scorsese’s 2002 period drama Gangs of New York. Daniel was rewarded for his portrayal of New York gangster William “Bill the Butcher” Cutting with an Oscar nomination and a BAFTA Film Award win for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Daniel again kept a low profile once he walked away from acting a second time in 2017, though he was occasionally photographed with his wife, filmmaker and novelist Rebecca Miller, in New York City in recent years. The couple are parents to sons Ronan, born 1998, and Cashel, born 2002.
While Ronan is forging his reputation as an emerging filmmaker, Cashel has become a professional fiddle player. He told The Sunday Times in April 2025 that both of his parents have been “incredibly supportive and encouraging of [his] music.”
“I’ll show my parents a [compositional] piece and they’re like, ‘That sounds great.’ I go back and forth between them. I wish I could talk about [my music] in more detail. But I am able to talk to them,” he said.
Daniel Day-Lewis and Zac Efron at National Board Of Review 2024 Awards GalaJamie McCarthy/Getty Images for National Board of Review
Daniel made a rare public appearance in January 2024 at the National Board Of Review 2024 Awards Gala in New York City, where he was photographed alongside Scorsese and Zac Efron.
NPR reported in 2017 that Daniel planned to spend some of his newfound free time by pursuing his childhood passion for woodworking.
“It was something I felt immediately drawn towards and I discovered that my hands were good, that I could make things and I’ve always loved to do that,” he said at the time. “I just remember that my middle son … overheard on the radio somebody saying, ‘Yeah, I think he makes chairs in his spare time,’ which he thought was one of the funniest things he ever heard and … he imagined me setting up a shop somewhere with ‘Dan’s Chairs’ as the shingle outside.”
As recently as March 2024, doubt was cast on the likelihood of Daniel ever returning to acting. His longtime friend and collaborator Jim Sheridan told Screen Daily last year that Daniel truly was “done” with the profession.
“I’d love to do something with him again,” the filmmaker said. “He’s like everybody else. He opens up the streamers and there’s seven thousand choices, none of them are good. Film has been moved out of the public domain into a private domain – you have a remote, you can stop it. It’s not the same experience. It’d be great to see Daniel coming back and doing something because he’s so good.”
As abruptly as Daniel’s second retirement came about, a shocking announcement in September 2024 confirmed Daniel had co-written upcoming drama Anemone with son Ronan and was attached to star in the movie. The project is being backed by Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B, with Ronan on board to direct.
Anemone’s plot details remain a mystery but Deadline reported in May 2025 that the film would deal with the complex relationships between brothers, fathers and sons. Joining Daniel in the cast will be How to Have Sex’s Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green (Out of Darkness), along with Bean and Morton.
Anemone opens in limited release October 3 before expanding to theaters nationwide October 10.
Meghan Markle is opening up about her life before Suits — and becoming the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan, 43, was joined on the Tuesday, May 20, episode of her “Confessions of a Female Founder” podcast by her former stylist-turned-CEO of hair and beauty brand Kitsch, Cassandra Morales Thurswell, and the two reminisced about the former actress’ past career.
At the time, Meghan recalled, she was constantly “auditioning” for acting roles and turned to Thurswell to help spruce up her wardrobe as she went out for various roles.
“I said, ‘Cassie, can you help make this stylish and give me a vibe?’ To which you said, ‘Yes,’” Meghan said.
Thurswell remembered, “I had no idea what I was doing, but I really enjoyed our time together — it was so fun.”
“This is pre-Suits for me,” Meghan explained. “This is really early days when I was auditioning. And I just remember literally going through things, and you think, ‘OK, here are a couple staples that you need.’ This is important because it speaks to … you talk about not having a strategy, but always hustling. And being able to say, ‘OK, well, I don’t necessarily know how to do this, but I’m gonna figure out a way to be good at it.’”
As luck would have it, Thurswell’s styling choices paid dividends for Meghan, who booked her breakout role as Rachel Zane with help from a pair of shoes recommended by her pal.
“You called me and said, ‘I just found the best pair of black patent leather Louboutin wedge flats and they are $200,’” Meghan shared. “I remember going, ‘I cannot,’ and you were like, ‘I promise you, you are going to wear them.’ And of course, I wore those shoes until the red wore out. I wore those shoes on my final audition for Suits when I booked the part.”
Meghan’s wardrobe only became more iconic after she landed the part of pencil skirt-wearing paralegal Rachel on Suits. In March, the royal revealed that she still has the skirt she wore in the first episode of the legal drama.
“It’s a time capsule for me,” she told People of her time on Suits. “I still have the pencil skirt from the first episode! That’s the one thing I kept.”
Meghan Markle in ‘Suits’.Shane Mahood/USA Network/Courtesy: Everett Collection
Suits, which originally aired on USA Network, has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years after being made available on Netflix.
“I’m not surprised that people are rediscovering Suits, because it was so well written and so well produced,” Meghan added of the show’s continued popularity.
They’re two of the biggest millennial sex symbols out there — but that doesn’t mean getting sexy together on camera came naturally to Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson when they were shooting their new movie.
Lawrence, 34, and Pattinson, 39, spoke at Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, May 18, following the premiere of their new psychological drama, Die, My Love — and the actress revealed that the movie’s director, Lynne Ramsay, had a unique way of making them feel more comfortable together.
“She had us do dance lessons before we started shooting, which was so humiliating and embarrassing,” Lawrence told Brut in a joint interview with Pattinson at the French film festival. “Then on our first day of shooting, we were naked, attacking each other like tigers!”
Pattinson chimed in: “You think it can’t get more embarrassing, and they’re like ‘Now, do it naked!’”
Lawrence added that she and Pattinson had “instant trust” and found it “very easy” to work together. “You don’t always get to pick your costars and you don’t always feel comfortable,” she said. “But eventually you get used to it and you’re like talking, getting notes, having a snack — naked!”
The Twilight star went on to explain the role of an on-set intimacy coordinator to help make those potentially awkward sex scenes go smoothly. “It’s not just to feel secure sometimes, but for the actual technicalities,” he said. “Sometimes directors are scared to say, ‘Your body looks weird in this angle!’ But if it’s someone else whose specific job is [to say], ‘You just move it a little bit, you’re going to like it more,’ it’s nice to have.”
Pattinson then added with a laugh: “Someone who’s not embarrassed to say, like, ‘Your butt looks fat, you’re sweating a lot, you look gross.’”
Lawrence, who revealed that she was “four months pregnant, and pretending to be wasted” for the role, added that Pattinson made her feel secure throughout the shoot. “I felt safe all the time, Rob was very appropriate,” she said.
In the violent dark comedy, which also stars LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek and Nick Nolte, Lawrence plays a new mom in the Montana countryside who develops postpartum depression and psychosis while her marriage, to Pattinson’s character, unravels.
The hot pair are already attracting rave reviews and even Oscar buzz for Die, My Love, with the BBC describing Lawrence as “better than ever” and The Daily Beast calling her “stunningly feral,” while Deadline branded the movie “brutal but beautiful.”
Warner Bros. Pictures has been making movies for over a century, so it shouldn’t be surprising to anyone that its film catalog on HBO and Max includes some of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made.
Max and HBO also have access to a handful of films from outside studios, including The Martian starring Matt Damon and The Terminator, which gave Arnold Schwarzenegger his first real breakthrough role.
To help you find the top films in that category, Watch With Us has put together this list of the seven great sci-fi movies on HBO and Max right now.
However, some of these titles may only be around for a short time, so watch them while you can.
Christopher Nolan's Inception has an ending that's still being debated 15 years after its release. That wouldn't happen if the story surrounding the film wasn't equally compelling. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Dom Cobb, who makes his living stealing insider secrets from corporate victims by going into their dreams and navigating their subconscious.
Cobb's latest client, Saito (Ken Watanabe), makes an offer he can't refuse to infiltrate the mind of his business rival, Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy), and infect him with an idea he believes to be his own. It's supposedly impossible for Cobb and his team to pull that off, and if anything goes wrong, they may be lost in someone else's dream.
James Cameron considers The Terminator to be his true directorial debut, and it turned out to be one of the all-time great sci-fi films. A young Arnold Schwarzenegger is absolutely terrifying as the T-800 terminator model who has been sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). But not before killing two other Sarah Connors just to be sure he got the right one.
Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), a soldier from the future, follows the terminator back in time to protect Sarah on behalf of her future son, John. He's the one who gets to explain the stakes to Sarah and what will happen to humanity if John is never born. But the terminator itself is a relentless foe that will never stop coming after them unless they stop it first.
The story of Companion's lead characters, Iris (Heretic's Sophie Thatcher) and Josh (Jack Quaid), could have been a charming rom-com... if it were real. Iris feels that she has the perfect soulmate in Josh until she learns that she isn't really his girlfriend. Instead, Iris is an AI-powered android who was programmed to believe she was in love with Josh.
Iris may not be a person, but she can still feel betrayal and anger. Josh used her, but he made some critical mistakes that left Iris with the ability to manipulate and enhance her own programming. For Iris, these self-improvements aren't just an evolution of her very being, they're essential to her survival.
Stanley Kubrick (Eyes Wide Shut) and Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey still feels ahead of its time nearly six decades after its release. The conflict between the A.I. known as HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain) and two astronauts, David Bowman (Keir Dullea) and Frank Poole (Gary Lockwood), is especially prescient. The astronauts catch HAL in an error, and the AI becomes increasingly unhinged and paranoid about their intentions towards it.
The larger mission that David and Frank have embarked upon has implications for the past and future of humanity. An enigmatic alien monolith is broadcasting a signal to Jupiter. What awaits is one of the most mind-bending sequences ever put to film.
Max has both RoboCop and its 2014 remake, but only the former is recognized as a sci-fi classic. That's because director Paul Verhoeven's 1987 original is a superior film that adds some truly hilarious satire to the straightforward story of a cop, Alex Murphy (Peter Weller), whose humanity has been stripped away from him.
Murphy didn't volunteer to become RoboCop. Instead, he was murdered and resurrected as a cyborg under the control of the OCP corporation. The RoboCop experiment turns out to be very successful, but Murphy is haunted by the memories of the man he used to be. Murphy can't get his old life back, but he can still bring the men who killed him to justice.
Dredd had a considerably smaller budget than its predecessor, the 1995 Judge Dredd movie starring Sylvester Stallone. That's why the futuristic city of Mega-City One is considerably less advanced in the reboot. What this film lacks in flash and spectacle, it makes up for with action and a script that's largely true to the British comic characters that inspired the movie.
Karl Urban gives a commanding performance as Dredd in a world where Judges have replaced police, juries and executioners. Olivia Thirlby co-stars as Cassandra Anderson, a psychic Judge on her evaluation mission with Dredd. During a routine investigation, the two Judges are locked in a massive apartment complex controlled by drug lord Madeline "Ma-Ma" Madrigal (Lena Headey). Their only way out is by fighting their way up, no matter what Ma-Ma has waiting for them on each floor.
There's a distinct lack of Martians in The Martian, or aliens of any kind. Instead, this Ridley Scott adaptation of Andy Weir's novel is a gripping story of survival about Mark Watney (Matt Damon), an astronaut on the Ares III mission to Mars who was accidentally left behind on the red planet and forced to fend for himself.
Although some dramatic liberties are taken, the film and the novel largely use real science to explain how Watney can survive long enough to be rescued. Jessica Chastain costars as Commander Melissa Lewis, the woman in charge of the Ares III mission. Lewis wouldn't have abandoned Watney if she knew he was still alive. Once Lewis and her crew learn the truth, they have to figure out if they should obey orders and return to Earth or make an attempt to save Watney themselves.
Scott Adams, the writer and illustrator of the Dilbert comic strip, revealed that he has terminal prostate cancer.
Adams, 67, shared the news Monday, May 19, during a YouTube livestream while sharing his sympathies with former President Joe Biden, who announced his own prostate cancer diagnosis on Sunday, May 18.
“I have the same cancer that Joe Biden has. I also have prostate cancer that has also spread to my bones,” Adams said. “So, my life expectancy is, maybe this summer. I expect to be checking out from this domain sometime this summer.”
Adams went on to share how his cancer diagnosis has impacted his life.
“The disease is already intolerable,” he said. “I can tell you that I don’t have good days. If you’re wondering, ‘Hey Scott, do you have any good days?’ Nope. Every day is a nightmare and evening is even worse.”
“I’m always in pain,” he explained, adding that he uses a walker to move around. “The pain moves around different parts of my body.”
He added, “It’s basically intolerable.”
Adams said the diagnosis is “old news” to him but acknowledged that his fans might be shocked to hear about his cancer for the first time.
“I’ve just sort of processed it,” he said. “It just sort of is what it is. I have to say that everybody has to die, as far as I know. It’s kind of civilized that you know about how long you have, so you can put your affairs together and make sure you’ve said your goodbyes, and done all the things you need to do.”
“If you had to pick a way to die, this one’s really painful — really, really painful — but it’s also kind of good that it gives you enough time while your brain is still working to wrap things up,” he continued.
Adams’ popular Dilbert comic strip, first published in 1989, was syndicated in hundreds of newspapers, including The Washington Post. It was dropped in April 2023 following the illustrator’s controversial opinions about race on his YouTube channel.
On Sunday, Biden’s office said the former president had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer.
“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” a statement read. “On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”
“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management,” the statement continued.
Biden and his family, including wife Dr. Jill Biden, are currently “reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”
Korean television series are hotter than ever before thanks to their presence on streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu. From grounded romances to bombastic zombie thrillers and everything in between, Netflix has a reputation for hosting some of the most beloved K-dramas.
If you’re new to Korean television series, Watch With Us is recommending these five Korean shows on Netflix. (We’re even comparing each of them to similar English-language shows, so you can get a sense of which ones you might like.) Check out our top five below.
Weak Hero, the story of a physically weak but intelligent boy who becomes entangled in escalating violence from high school bullies, gained an obsessive following quickly after the first season dropped on Netflix in March. The second season, known as "Class Two," followed at the end of April, and fans are already clamoring for a third.
Fans of Weak Hero are fascinated by the theme of high school bullying and using intelligence and strategy instead of physical strength. The series stars Park Ji-hoon in the leading role, showcasing a different side of his talent beyond his musical career as a former member of the boy band Wanna One. His performance has been particularly praised by critics for its depth and nuance, effectively capturing the internal struggles and growth of his character. The strong performances, intense storylines, violent action and complex emotional arcs make this show a great fit for fans of The End of the F***ing World.
The dark side of human nature is explored in this hit series that follows 456 cash-strapped contestants as they participate in a mysterious and deadly competition comprised of traditional children's games with a dark twist. The stakes are life-threatening, and the ultimate prize is a life-changing 45.6 billion won. Beneath its gripping narrative lies a pointed critique of socioeconomic disparity and the desperation both perpetuated and exploited by capitalism.
With a third season set to release in June 2025, now is the perfect time to catch up on Squid Game. Get to know the talented cast of characters, which includes Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, a down-on-his-luck chauffeur and gambling addict who enters the game hoping to settle his debts and reclaim guardianship of his daughter. Park Hae-soo portrays Cho Sang-woo, Gi-hun's childhood friend and a disgraced investment banker. Jung Ho-yeon, in her breakout role, plays Kang Sae-byeok, a North Korean defector with her own motivations.
Fans of The Hunger Games and Succession will love Squid Game.
High school drama meets zombie apocalypse in All of Us Are Dead, another hit South Korean series. The suspenseful drama is set in a high school under siege by a sudden zombie apocalypse. As a mysterious virus spreads, a group of students is forced to band together in a desperate fight for survival. The claustrophobic environment of the school amplifies the tension, as these teenagers grapple with not only the undead swarming the corridors but also the intense emotions and social dynamics among themselves. The series expertly combines horror, drama, and coming-of-age elements, creating a relentless pace that keeps viewers on edge.
The show stars a talented ensemble cast, including actors Yoon Chan-young, Park Ji-hu, Cho Yi-hyun and Lomon, among others. This series is great for fans of the teen struggle for survival in Yellowjackets or the coming-of-age horror in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
The premiere high school drama out of South Korea, this show was many Americans' introduction to K-dramas. Boys Over Flowers follows the story of a working-class girl named Geum Jan-di, played by Ku Hye-sun, who receives a scholarship to attend the prestigious Shinhwa High School. This elite institution is dominated by a group known as the F4, consisting of four wealthy and handsome boys led by the brash and arrogant Gu Jun-pyo, portrayed by Lee Min-ho.
The series develops as Jan-di becomes entangled in complex relationships with the F4, particularly with Jun-pyo, leading to a tumultuous journey of love, friendship, and rivalry. It's a blend of romance, drama, humor and class commentary. It's great for fans of teen soap operas like The O.C. or Gossip Girl.
Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun), a psychiatric hospital worker who takes care of his autistic older brother, and Ko Mun-yeong (Seo Yea-ji), a successful children's book author with an antisocial personality disorder, become romantically entangled in this drama series.
Ko Mun-yeong becomes obsessed with Moon Gang-tae, leading to an intense connection that evolves from disturbing to transformative. The chemistry between the two leads sells the darker elements of this story, which is ultimately one of healing, love and mental health. The series stands out for its unique storytelling approach, blending fairy tale elements with deep psychological exploration.
Viewers are drawn to the series not only for its strong performances but also for its stunning cinematography and insightful messages around mental health and personal growth. Blending a quirky visual style with heavy subject matter makes It's Okay to Not Be Okay ideal for fans of Sex Education or Normal People.
Rathbun, who appeared on season 5 of the TLC reality show with then-girlfriend Mahogany Roca, died on Monday, May 19, at his home in Greencastle, Indiana, according to the outlet. TMZ reports that Rathbun had been battling stage 4 stomach cancer since the end of 2024.
During Before the 90 Days season 5, Rathbun, then 52 and a divorced father of four, met Roca — originally from Peru — online. However, Rathbun’s loved ones (and some viewers) were worried he was being catfished because she refused to take part in video calls during their courtship. The couple eventually met in Peru and got married.
“Our civil ceremony was just brilliant, I could not believe how beautiful it was,” Rathbun noted on a February 2024 episode of spinoff show 90 Day Diaries, per In Touch. “But we are still planning on having a religious ceremony.”
At the time, Rathbun shared that despite the nuptials, he still needed to “build trust” with his new wife. “We’re just going through a really difficult transition. I’ve gone about six months without a really good job and bills have been piling up, of course,” he said. “Things are extremely tight now and I’m doing everything I can right now to pay all the bills and for my next trip to Peru.”
The couple previously detailed their engagement in a YouTube vlog published in August 2022.
The engagement came just months after Rathbun was arrested in March 2022 for failing to appear at a probation violation hearing.
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, the reality star was originally booked for operating while under the influence and driving with a suspended license in 2020. He was later sentenced to 18 months of probation in January 2021.
Rathbun missed a scheduled appearance at a probation violation hearing in February 2022. As a result, a judge issued a bench warrant the following month and the TLC personality was taken into custody.
In a statement to In Touch at the time, Rathbun said he missed the summons for his court appearance because he moved states and the document was delivered to the wrong address.
“This was my fault because I needed to make sure I was getting all notices, but by the time I found out, it was too late, and I missed my appointment,” he said. “So a warrant was issued for my arrest. I immediately drove 14 hours and turned myself in to the court and spent a night in jail.”
Travis Kelce is reportedly gearing up for the upcoming NFL season in style.
The tight end, 35, is renting a luxe mansion in Boca Raton, Florida, while he gets in shape to hit the field with the Kansas City Chiefs later this year, the Daily Mail recently reported.
The rental boasts six bedrooms and seven baths as well as a pool with a waterfall, a spa, a wine room, a private dock and 24-hour security. It was built in 2020 and is located in the Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club. According to Realtor.com, the property previously sold for $15 million in June 2023 and could now be worth between $18 million and $20 million.
“Get cozy in the master suite next to the quartzite Cristallo linear fireplace wall, and start your day off right with drinks at the morning bar,” a previous listing boasted of the mansion’s interiors, per Realtor.com.
“Private access to a covered balcony provides mesmerizing island views,” the listing continued, adding, “After dark, tuck in for a movie night in the media room, which uses motorized window shades to create a home theater ambiance, and grab a drink from the custom-crafted wooden club bar. A temperature-controlled wine room with a 459-bottle capacity makes storing and serving simple.”
Kelce arrived there in April along with his friend Ross Travis, private chef Kumar Ferguson and a bevy of luxury cars, including a Rolls-Royce Ghost and a Maybach SUV, per the Daily Mail. The athlete and boyfriend of Taylor Swift is reported to be training with strength and conditioning coach Andrew Spruill at Johnny O’s Gym in Boca Raton.
Last week, Kelce’s music festival, Kelce Jam, was abruptly canceled without explanation.
“Kelce Jam is planning ahead for 2026,” the festival announced via social media on May 13, four days before the event was scheduled to take place. “Although we’ll miss being with you this year, we’re taking this time to gear up for an even bigger, better, and more unforgettable experience next summer. Stay tuned for exciting updates and announcements.”
Kelce Jam launched in 2023 and was staged the past two years at the Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas, roughly 25 miles west of the Chiefs’ home at Arrowhead Stadium.
The cancellation came as Kelce prepares to return for a 13th season with the Chiefs this fall after Kansas City lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in February.
“I think the biggest thing is that I f***ing love playing the game of football,” Kelce said of his decision to return on his “New Heights” podcast in March. “I love playing. I still feel like I can play it at a high level and possibly at a higher level than I did last year. I don’t think it was my best outing. I think I let my guys down in a lot more moments than I helped them, especially if you look at my track record and how I’ve been in years past. I want to give it a good run. I got a bad taste in my mouth in how I ended last year and how well I was playing and how accountable I was to the people around me.”
Kelce added, “I love so many people in Kansas City, both in that facility, in the community, and it’s home for me now. I don’t want to leave that life yet.”
