Reading view

There are new articles available, click to refresh the page.

'Matlock' Burning Questions Answered After Surprise Pregnancy, Final Twist

The Matlock season 1 finale finally revealed the season-long mystery of who hid those documents — but then introduced a surprise pregnancy and a mysterious new character.

During the Thursday, April 17, finale of the hit CBS series, Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) realized that her ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), was responsible for hiding the Wellbrexa documents. He begged Olympia not to expose him — not knowing she actually found the documents because of Matty’s (Kathy Bates) mission at Jacobson Moore.

Matty, meanwhile, was waiting for an update from Olympia when a stranger showed up at her door. All signs pointed to him being Alfie’s father, who Matty’s husband didn’t want them to reach out to after their daughter’s death.

Over at Jacobson Moore, Sarah (Leah Lewis) ran lead on her first case — and won! — but her nemesis Simone (Andrea Londo) appeared to be plotting a way to take her down. Then there is Billy (David Del Rio), who was preparing to enjoy single life until his almost-fiancée revealed to him that she’s expecting.

Breaking Down 'Matlock' Cast's Cryptic Hints About Shocking Season 1 Finale

Creator Jennie Snyder Urman exclusively told Us Weekly that this was just the beginning, teasing, “The season 1 finale sets up everything. In season 2, you’ll get the answers that we’ve been promising.”

Urman is aware that expectations are high after the first season was full of twists and turns.

“It was both difficult and interesting to be in this bubble where we were shooting episode 17 when the first episode aired. We were already down the road and now we are airing and so we are in conversation with the audience and I try to be aware but not be beholden so that we are still telling the story,” she explained. “But I always think if there’s a problem — and they’re finding a problem — I can fix that more and more. I want the story to be as good as possible and as airtight as possible.”

According to Urman, viewers shouldn’t get too “comfortable,” adding, “It allows for the formula to change and for that to be its own stock. We have a lot of fun structural stuff like that next year that I think is going to really surprise the audience in really fun ways because the finale leaves us in a really loaded position on a bunch of different story lines.”

Keep scrolling for answers to the biggest questions ahead of season 2:

Why There Weren’t Any Big Hints About Julian’s Betrayal?

Jason Ritter Teases Bombshell Matlock Finale With Huge Cliffhanger
Jason Ritter as “Julian Markston”. CBS

“The winks were always things that Matty knew that she could let the audience in on. But Matty was not ahead of it in this,” Urman shared with Us. “Matty does not know that she has the document that she is really looking for. She thought it was Olympia up until a point and then she thought it was Julian. So because she wasn’t ahead of it — and we’re discovering it in real time with her — there isn’t foreshadowing in that way because we’re discovering with Matty.”

The writers’ room still wanted to make sure all the plot pieces fit together.

“We made sure it would line up. But the biggest storytelling challenge — and also fun challenge — is that we have a really, really smart character. All of them are, but Olympia and Matty in particular. So we have to work really hard to either have something pulled over on them or pull something over on someone else,” Urman noted. “It’s not like they will see all the subtle things, which I think makes it interesting. But there couldn’t be anything hanging out in plain daylight that indicated it would be Julian or Matty would’ve caught it.”

Was It Always the Plan to Have Olympia Find Out About Matty’s Real Identity?

Matlock Burning Questions Answered What Does the Surprise Pregnancy Mean Will Spoiler Be Outed
Robert Voets/CBS

“I always knew that I wanted Olympia to catch her but I wanted us to switch point of views to show Olympia’s perspective. I wanted Olympia to surprise the audience and Matty the same way that Matty surprised us in the first episode,” Urman said. “That was always the plan. We played around a lot about when Olympia was going to unmask Matty for a while. It was a little bit earlier around episode 13 or 14. Then we realized, ‘Oh, we could have her unmasked and have this interrogation episode and that would lead to the finale.’ All the ways that that would load up the finale made it feel like the right order for us.”

What Else Changed — Or Didn’t Make It Into the Final Version?

Matlock Burning Questions Answered What Does the Surprise Pregnancy Mean Will Spoiler Be Outed
Sonja Flemming/CBS

Matlock went through “a little bit of shifting” as the season developed.

“We stay pretty close to this document we generated at the beginning of the season, which is like 30 or 40 pages and really tells the story episode by episode. So we stick pretty close to the material, but we flip things,” Urman told Us. “Olympia was going to find out Matty’s secret earlier. CBS was really amazing. I said, ‘I have a little bit more story in the finale than one episode.’ And they let the creative dictate that. So we got to expand our episode order in order to tell the creative story that we wanted.”

She added: “There’s definitely been roads that we thought maybe we might go down that we didn’t go down. But we did stick pretty closely to what we mapped out.”

Spring TV Preview 2025: Inside Must-Watch New and Returning Shows

Why Was Julian the Final Choice?

Matlock
CBS

Throughout the season, all signs pointed to Olympia and Senior (Beau Bridges) before it turned out that Julian was the one at fault.

“He matters to the person who matters to Matty, which is Olympia. Olympia matters to Matty and Julian matters to her. It winds everybody up in the hardest dilemma. If it was Senior, it would be a little bit easier because everybody would be like, ‘OK, let’s turn him in and blow it up.’ He has definitely burned enough people and made enough enemies,” the screenwriter shared. “But Julian is not that character. He has done terrible things and has done wonderful things and has a life and a history and shared parenting. There’s just so much that makes him a complicated character. I just love Jason Ritter’s performance in that scene when he is begging Olympia. He explains that he made this one mistake and to please let him not be judged by the worst day of his life. Jason played it so real and so honest and heartbreaking.”

Urman didn’t want there to be a good option, saying, “There’s only bad options and everybody is compelling on every side. That’s what makes the dilemma really hard and the drama really rich and thick. It allows us to go into the next season with so many layers and different competing agendas and tensions. It just lays out a really packed emotional second season.”

Does This Mean Julian Will Be Explored More?

Matlock
CBS

“He did this horrible thing and he’s holding secrets. He’s also trying to redeem himself and he’s fighting for a life for himself,” Urman shared. “It just allows him to play on so many different levels and allows the interactions with Matty to be loaded in different ways. It allows the Olympia interactions to be loaded in different ways. We have a lot more now that he’s integrated so specifically into that main plot. We get to see more of him, which I think makes everyone happy.”

Was the Man Who Showed Up at Matty’s House Alfie’s Father?

Matlock Burning Questions Answered What Does the Surprise Pregnancy Mean Will Spoiler Be Outed
Sonja Flemming/CBS

In short? Yes.

“Bringing Alfie’s dad back is going to change and destabilize the family life. This one place where everything was on firm ground — suddenly there’s this other element that is out of Matty’s control, which is not a place that she likes to be,” Urman noted. “She’s not comfortable when they’re out of her control. They have to do a DNA test and see if this guy is the father. Suddenly they have to incorporate him into things. When did he know Ellie? What’s his status with addiction? Do they want to get involved?”

She continued: “It brings all of that to the forefront. It definitely brings Ellie back into the story in a real way. You will definitely see more flashbacks that examine some of the joy of Ellie and her mother and their relationship — not only the pain.”

Which TV Shows Are Renewed in 2025-2026?

Is Hot Billy Summer No Longer an Option?

Matlock Burning Questions Answered What Does the Surprise Pregnancy Mean Will Spoiler Be Outed
Sonja Flemming/CBS

Urman teased that Claudia’s pregnancy doesn’t mean Billy has to go back to pleasing other people over himself, telling Us, “You’re asking the questions that we ask in the writers’ room. But I can’t give it away because it’s all in the season 2 premiere.”

Where Does Sarah Go After That Career High?

Matlock Burning Questions Answered What Does the Surprise Pregnancy Mean Will Spoiler Be Outed
Michael Yarish/CBS

“There might have been twists and turns along the way but she showed up in court and she did it. It was amazing. She feels celebrated and seen and it’s such a moment of triumph and we understand it emotionally,” Urman detailed. “Then of course we understand there’s going to be some drama that follows it. But I want to live in Sarah feeling like she’s in a good place and celebrate that before the rug gets pulled out from under her.”

Could Olympia and Matty Become Friends Again?

Matlock Burning Questions Answered What Does the Surprise Pregnancy Mean Will Spoiler Be Outed
Michael Yarish/CBS

Urman called the central friendship “an epic love story,” adding, “We are shaping it as though it’s an epic love story over the course of seasons. Depending on what Olympia does with the document, it controls how their relationship will unfold. You’re really watching two people who love each other. It’s all really complicated right now and Matty loves Olympia. The question is, ‘Can Olympia forgive Matty?’ That’s where we lose them at the finale. Matty loves Olympia and if she could preserve the friendship and land the plane on her crime mission, that would be perfect.”

What Guest Stars Could Pop Up in Season 2?

Matlock Burning Questions Answered What Does the Surprise Pregnancy Mean Will Spoiler Be Outed
Sonja Flemming/CBS

“I’ve gotten a few people who have reached out to me and a few people have reached out. I don’t want to say who,” Urman teased. “But it has definitely been exciting that there are people that are reaching out and saying, ‘I want to be on Matlock.’ And I know why they want to be on Matlock. They want to act with Kathy Bates. She is a legend. So I am eager to say yes to all of those asks.”

© Sonja Flemming/CBS

Matlock's Jason Ritter Addresses Finale Betrayal, What's Next for Season 2

Matlock finally revealed who was responsible for stealing the Wellbrexa documents — but where will the show go from here?

During the season finale, which aired on Thursday, April 17, Julian (Jason Ritter) was unmasked as the person responsible for hiding the docs. When Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) confronted him, Julian begged her not to reveal his secret to anyone — despite Matty (Kathy Bates) waiting to find out whether Julian was at fault.

Ritter, 45, broke down that shocking moment in an exclusive interview, telling Us Weekly, “There was a point about halfway through the season where I was told that it was me. It was helpful because there were some things where in the story I can be a little coy or withholding. But you don’t know if it’s about the big lie or about some smaller lie.”

After being out of the loop in the first half of the season, Ritter was glad he knew ahead of the finale.

Breaking Down 'Matlock' Cast's Cryptic Hints About Shocking Season 1 Finale

“At a certain point, I felt like it was important to know what it was. I didn’t decide when that moment was, but I trust [creator] Jennie [Snyder Urman] so much. I think she’s such a brilliant writer and showrunner,” he told Us. “So she pulled me aside at the exact right time and let me know what was going on. But I didn’t know how it was going to unfold.”

Matlocks Jason Ritter Addresses Reveal And What This Means for Season 2
(L-R): Jason Ritter as “Julian Markston”. Michael Yarish/CBS

Ritter was intrigued by how Julian’s fate was “left in Olympia’s hands” without a resolution.

“To have it end like that with Olympia and Julian in this safety deposit box room where it is just the two of them begging for his life, that was the only version I ever read,” he shared. “When we did the table read, people really loved that scene and were like, ‘Oh, my gosh, what happens next?’ Which is exactly what you want for a cliffhanger.”

Julian’s reasoning was explored leading up to Thursday’s episode, and Ritter hopes viewers understand his decision, saying, “There’s a tragic element. From the beginning of the season, they set it up where you are like, ‘Whoever did this has to go to jail. That’s it.’ Now you can see the person behind it who still did a terrible thing, and that can’t be discounted.”

Ritter continued: “But as Jennie’s writing always is — it’s more complicated and layered than that. Human beings are complicated. It’s one thing as a lawyer in the world and then it’s another thing for Olympia to be talking to the father of her children and thinking about how it’s going to affect them going forward. They’ve created a huge mess and I can’t wait to see how they decide to clean it all up.”

According to Ritter, Julian may have regrets even though hasn’t vocalized his guilt outright. “He put those documents in that safety deposit box and spent probably 10 years thinking he was going to get caught,” he explained to Us. “Eventually he is raising kids and things start to look normal. Maybe him being a good dad offsets the terrible thing that he did. I don’t think that he ever thought that however many years later, this would come back and he would be fighting for his life.”

2025 TV Wishlist: What Us Weekly Wants to See on 'Bridgerton' and More Shows

Matlock, which premiered in September 2024, follows a wealthy retired lawyer named Madeline Kingston (Bates) who pretends to be a poor widower named Matty Matlock to get a job at Jacobson Moore law firm. As it turns out, Matty thinks someone at the company is complicit in the opioid epidemic that resulted in her daughter’s death.

The first season revealed Julian’s mistake only to Olympia, but it remains unclear whether Olympia will tell Matty or protect Julian for the sake of their family.

“Olympia has such a strong moral center that if they didn’t have children together — even if they were married — she would say, ‘I’m sorry, but you did this.’ If Julian goes to jail or if Julian is outed, I don’t know what she will do,” Ritter teased. “I’m so interested to see. But I wonder if once she hears the reasoning being connected to his dad, will that be enough to refocus the energy on Senior? Or is that too far removed to actually ever get him in trouble?”

There’s also the topic of Olympia and Julian’s potential reconciliation.

“I don’t know where that leaves their romance. I think Olympia being such a good person and a morally straightforward person, it would be really hard for her to trust him again,” he told Us. “After the affair and now this huge, devestation, trust is such an important part. It’s so easy to destroy and so hard and painful. You can build it up, but it’s a lot of hard work for both people.”

After the shocking finale, there’s a lot of potential when it comes to Julian’s story in season 2.

“We’re going to see a lot more of Julian and get to know not only him. We got to meet his mother, which was very exciting for me. We may meet more members of his family. Julian is not Junior. So I’m very excited to meet my brother,” Ritter explained. “He has a completely different relationship with our dad than Julian does, which is also painful.”

Which TV Shows Are Renewed in 2025-2026?

Ritter is also excited for “more backstory,” saying, “Olympia talked a lot about his family, but we haven’t gotten to see a lot of it. It’s a really fun character to play. There’s so many different elements to him and it’s fun to be free of having to be one thing.”

The best part of the finale reveal? Knowing Julian will have more scenes with Matty.

“That’s the thing that I cannot stop thinking about because we don’t get that at the end of season. Is Matty going to know for sure that Julian did it? If she does know for sure that Julian did it, there’s so much pain and there’s so much anger about the loss of her daughter that how would these two people find a way forward that doesn’t involve Julian behind bars?” Ritter asked. “I’m so intrigued. Is there a moment where Matty understands why Julian did it and is able to forgive? Or are we just at odds for an entire season, which it totally could be. I just know that the writers will choose whatever is the most interesting and fascinating version.”

Matlock has been renewed for season 2 and all episodes are available to stream on Paramount+.

© Sonja Flemming/CBS

Seann William Scott's Ex Says He Wants to Evict Her, Daughter

Sean William Scott’s ex-wife, Olivia Korenberg, is claiming that the American Pie alum is trying to evict her and their four-year-old daughter from his $3 million home.

According to legal documents filed on Friday, April 11, Korenberg, 35, filed a motion in court to change the child custody and support agreement the pair currently have in place, which gives the former couple joint legal and physical custody of their daughter.

Korenberg’s motion asks the court to block Scott’s attempt to have her and the child move out of the Malibu mansion that they currently reside in, which the actor owns.

Scott’s alleged move to evict his ex and daughter comes just weeks after Korenberg asked Scott if her new boyfriend, who she had been dating for five months, could meet their daughter, per the court documents.

Seann William Scott and Olivia Korenberg’s Relationship Timeline

According to the documents, Korenberg also wants the court to allow her and the former couple’s daughter to move more than 20 miles from Scott, as she claims she is no longer able to afford to live in the affluent California suburb following her break up with Scott. Per the documents she claims Scott is adamant that Korenberg and their child remain within 20 miles of his Malibu home.

Scott and Korenberg married in September, 2019 and listed their date of separation as October 2, 2023 in their initial divorce filing. They officially finalized their divorce in May 2024.

Seann William Scott pictured with Ex olivia running errands
Jose Perez/INSTARimages.com

According to the legal filing, Korenberg informed Scott in November 2024 that she had plans to introduce her new partner, who she had been seeing for five months, to their daughter.  Korenberg also allegedly asked Scott if he wanted to meet her partner first – an offer he turned down.

Several weeks later, Scott reportedly informed Korenberg that he is selling the $3 million house she and their daughter currently live in and gave them a vacate date of May 3, 2025.

In the filing, Korenberg said she was “blindsided” by the eviction and claimed she and her daughter will have nowhere to live as of June 30.

Celebrity Exes Who Lived Together Post-Split

“[Our daughter] and I will have nowhere to live. I cannot afford housing in Malibu. Further, it is not secure to continue living in Malibu, as we have evacuated numerous times due to wildfires,” Korenberg said in the filing.

Korenberg also claimed in the filing that Scott has “significant financial resources and assets, including his debt-free Malibu home worth over $10 million, and an empty debt-free home in Venice worth over $4 million,” due to his successful acting career spanning more than two decades.

Us Weekly has reached out to Seann William Scott’s representatives for comment.

© (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Deadline Hollywood )

17 Tummy-Hiding Blouses That Make You Look Instantly Polished

Achieving effortless style doesn’t have to mean spending hours curating an outfit. With the right blouse, you can look instantly polished in seconds. We found 17 tummy-hiding blouses to upgrade your look in seconds. These tops smooth the midsection, creating a slimming effect. From non-clinging fabrics to smart tailoring, these blouses are the secret to looking pulled together instantly — and they start at just $10.

From flattering wrap silhouettes to clever pleats, these blouses subtly drape over the midsection. Whether you’re dressing for a weekend getaway, the office or just need a few new tops for running errands, these tops will make you feel more confident in your wardrobe. They’re proof that fashionable details and functional designs absolutely go hand in hand.

17 Tummy-Hiding Blouses That Make You Look Instantly Polished

For Sunday Brunch

1. Our Favorite: Considering how stylish this puff-sleeve blouse is, you’d never know it secretly disguises the tummy.

2. Billowing Beauty: With this breezy button-up blouse, you’ll feel comfortable, confident and stylish.

3. Stylish and Slimming: Throw on this boho-looking chiffon blouse for an instant slimming effect.

4. Rich Mom Style: Over 2,000 shoppers bought this rich mom-looking blouse in the last month, thanks to its quiet luxury aesthetic.

5. Polished Pleats: With pleats down the front, this long-sleeve blouse creates an elongating effect.

17 Parisian-Style Tops That Best Flatter Women Over 40

For Everyday Elegance

6. Our Favorite: From errands to coffee dates and even the office, this loose floral blouse does it all!

7. Comfort-Meets-Cute: This polka dot blouse is the perfect blend of a soft fabric with a flattering fit.

8. Polished Puff Sleeve: Dress this puff-sleeve blouse up with a flowy maxi skirt for special occasions and down with jeans for a night at a winery.

9. Pleats, Please! Elevate your everyday style with this expensive-looking blouse that gently drapes over the midsection.

17 Rich Mom-Style Sandals That Are Secretly Super Comfy

For the Office

10. Our Favorite: This bestselling blouse has one of the most flattering fits thanks to its vertical pleats and loose-fitting design.

11. Throw It On and Go: With its effortlessly chic style, this ruffle-sleeve blouse makes getting dressed for work a breeze.

12. Luxe Long Sleeve: Infuse some playfulness into your work wardrobe with this colorful long sleeve top. It comes in several vibrant prints!

13. Polished Minimalism: The puff-sleeve design on this blouse takes it from a basic T-shirt to a polished, minimalist top.

For Vacation

14. Our Favorite: Perfect for date nights and days spent in the city, this off-shoulder, floral blouse makes Us want to book a trip ASAP.

15. Boho Babe: If boho chic is more your style, you’ll want to check out this loose floral blouse featuring cute drawstring details.

16. Breezy Button-up: Nothing says vacation quite like this striped button-up top that channels major old money energy.

17. Dreamy Denim: We see this lightweight denim top pairing flawlessly with some gladiator sandals, a straw hat and some white cropped jeans.

14 Spring Sundresses That Are More Slimming Than Tummy-Control Swimsuits — From $20

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more!

© urbazon

'9-1-1' Main Character Killed Off in Devastating 2-Part Event After 8 Years

9-1-1 fans have been left devastated after the shocking death of a major core character.

Warning: Spoilers below for season 8, episode 15, of 9-1-1.

Captain Bobby Nash, played by Peter Krause, who has appeared on the show since its inception in 2018, was killed off in the second half of the gripping two-part event that aired on Thursday, April 17.

The two-part thriller saw Bobby and the 118 called to a research lab at the Southern California Institute of Technology, which had become a biohazard after being set on fire. The dire scenario led to Howard ‘Chimney’ Han (Kenneth Choi) contracting a deadly and rare virus, which could only be cured by a single vaccine.

When Chimney managed to get his hands on the cure — thanks to Buck (Oliver Stark) and Athena’s (Angela Bassett) efforts — Bobby hid the truth about his mask breaking so Chimney would take the vaccine for himself. It was  revealed that Bobby had also become infected with the deadly virus, and sacrificed himself so Chimney could survive.

Peter Krause Reveals His Take on ‘9-1-1’ Cliffhanger

Bobby then said a tearful goodbye to Buck and wife Athena, explaining that Los Angeles was never supposed to be “home.”(He initially traveled there to repent after his family died from an apartment fire he started in Minnesota.)

Taking to social media following his character’s shocking death, Krause posted an open letter via X as he paid tribute to his character and all those involved in bringing him to life.

Peter Krause Killed Off After 8 Years
Peter Krause. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

“I would like to thank Dana Walden, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and [showrunner] Tim Minear for entrusting me with such a complex character over these nine years. It has been my honor to portray Captain Bobby Nash,” he wrote.

“In October 2017, through him, we began tackling topics such as grief, guilt, anger and addiction while exploring his relationship with a higher power, forgiveness and grace. On his path of healing, we watched him join and embrace both his new family at the firehouse and his new family with Athena Grant where he found love and acceptance. We also had plenty of fun along the way. It was a joy.”

Krause also touched on fans of the show feeling sad over the character’s death, describing it as feeling like a “loss.”

“I’ve heard that many fans are upset by this loss and they have a right to be.  It is a loss. That said, it was more than a bold creative choice on a bold show. Bobby Nash was written in sacrifice and he was built for this. First responders risk their lives on the job so that others can see another day. His story arc honors them. We at 9-1-1 salute all the incredible men and women who do these dangerous jobs and strive to keep us safe,” he added.

‘9-1-1’ Season 8 Promises a Crisis for Each Member of the 118

Krause also admitted he will “miss” the cast and crew he worked with over the past decade.

“I will miss all my 9-1-1 family. Our incredible crew whose professional excellence is second to none. All the writers who keep pulling rabbits out of hats. All the directors tasked with the same. All the incredible guest cast over the years as well as Jennifer Love Hewitt and the cast in the call center,” Krause wrote. “I will miss my partner, Angela Bassett. Her strength and her sweetness, and us holding hands. We parted ways too soon. Much love.”

© Disney/Justin Stephens

'Doctor Odyssey' Teases Multiple Main Cast Exits — Including Joshua Jackson

The first season of Doctor Odyssey isn’t even over yet, but the show already hinted at several main cast exits — including Joshua Jackson.

During the Thursday, April 17, episode of the ABC series, the Crew Week theme meant a break for the staff at the Odyssey. But while Tristan’s (Sean Teale) time off without guests meant more time for hookups, Max (Jackson) and Avery (Phillipa Soo) were both hinting that their time on the ship would be over soon.

Avery was fresh off the realization that she was never pregnant with Tristan and/or Max’s baby. Instead, she received a false positive that threw her for a loop and now she was back on track. That meant Avery was planning to go to medical school in a month’s time — despite Max hinting that he wanted them to explore a real romance together.

Then there was Max, who decided to go home and visit his twin brother. While Us usually loves nothing more than seeing Jackson — twice — it set up Max contemplating a life not on the high seas. Max even had a job interview, but that just reminded him of what he loved about being a doctor on the Odyssey.

A Guide to the Most Star-Studded Celeb Appearances on ABC's 'Doctor Odyssey'

Max returned with more love for his job, which meant he probably won’t be leaving any time soon. But Avery still seemed divided because Max wasn’t the only man who told her about his feelings for her. Spencer (Marcus Emanuel Mitchell) also reminisced about their past situationship before a parasitic medical emergency changed the subject. Then there was Tristan, who wanted Avery to know that he still wanted to fight for her as well.

Doctor Odyssey Teases Multiple Shocking Cast Exits Including Joshua Jackson s Ahead of Season Finale
Disney/Ray Mickshaw

Luckily, there’s still several episodes before the medical drama’s first season comes to an end. Doctor Odyssey, which premiered in September 2024, quickly won Us over with its out-of-the-box medical cases, star-studded guest stars and a chance for Jackson, 46, to have some fun on screen.

“[Cocreator] Ryan [Murphy]‘s imagination is prolific and bizarre in its ability to hold [space] for the absolutely grotesque and absurd — and then there are his lighter and happier shows. All of that being inside of one man’s imagination is amazing,” Jackson exclusively told Us Weekly in March. “I will say that for myself, I have wanted to work for Ryan for quite a long time.”

Which Iconic TV Love Triangles Should Have Just Been a Throuple?

Jackson credited Murphy for being the reason why he joined the project. “Ryan’s word was sparkle. He said, ‘Make sure that my show sparkles,'” he recalled. “And we have tried to make sure that this show sparkles as much as possible and just hope that the joy that we feel in performing it and doing it all together is what comes across while you’re watching it.”

The actor also weighed in on the central love triangle — including whether it could become a throuple in the future.

Doctor Odyssey Teases Multiple Shocking Cast Exits Including Joshua Jackson s Ahead of Season Finale
Disney/Tina Thorpe

“I feel like Ryan’s approach to this is a much more adult approach than when I’ve done this on previous shows. It was a ballsy thing to do to not just have the triangle be consummated but to have them consummated together. I have to say [that is] one of the things I’m most proud of [with] us this year,” he shared. “There are still certain limitations and restrictions to doing something on network television because of the standards and practice issues that you deal with. [We were] able to take something that is very challenging and daring and play inside of the box of network TV.”

Spring TV Preview 2025: Inside Must-Watch New and Returning Shows

Jackson was thrilled to explore “what you can and cannot show” while creating a “very sexy and challenging” dynamic.

“It was within the boundaries of what we are allowed to do, [and] that is one of the high watermarks of what we were able to achieve from directorial to writing to acting,” he told Us. “Everybody came together to make something that you really hadn’t seen before — particularly on network TV. I think we did a pretty good job with that.”

Doctor Odyssey airs on ABC Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET and is available to stream on Hulu.

© Disney/Tina Thorpe

Haley Joel Osment Claims He's Being 'Attacked' by Cops in Body Cam Footage

Haley Joel Osment claimed he was being “attacked” by police during his recent arrest.

According to body cam footage obtained by Us Weekly on Thursday, April 17, an officer approached Osment, 37, when he was being detained by four others in a parking lot in Mammoth Lakes, California.

“I’m trying to walk back to,” Osment told the cop arriving at the scene while being held back.

An officer who was already on site explained to the new officer that Osment was “beyond intoxication.”

Haley Joel Osment Caused Disruption at Ski Lift Before Arrest

“He lunged at the bartender, we were very nice and calm,” a person in the background claimed.

Osment was then cuffed by the officers and shouted “I’m being attacked” multiple times.

“You’re being detained,” an officer told the actor.

The authorities suggested that Osment should stop resisting arrest and the actor asked what he was “doing wrong.”

Osment was subsequently searched and was asked if there was, “dope in here,” which Osment denied. The officers also asked Osment for his name and he elected not to respond.

Haley Joel Osment update 037 Haley Joel Osment Told to 'Stop Resisting Arrest' in Cops Body Cam Footage: 'I'm Being Attacked'

“It’s a very simple question,” an officer asked to which Osment replied, “I’m an American, man.”

Another person at the scene claimed that Osment “couldn’t take care of himself.”

“He went to the bar, ordered one drink, he was so intoxicated that he spilled his drink … They served him one drink, he was so drunk he spilled it, and they cut him off,” the person alleged. “Then he got aggravated, argumentative, he tried to load the lift they refused to load the lift.”

Us confirmed on Wednesday, April 16, that Osment was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled substance after being taken into custody on April 8. He was arrested after police revealed a call about an allegedly intoxicated person at the ski resort. He has since been released from custody.

Haley Joel Osment Charged With Cocaine Possession and Disorderly Conduct

According to a video obtained by TMZ, Osment was attempting to board a chairlift despite not having his snowboard. A staff member and guest asked that Osment get out of line.

Osment was reportedly booked for public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance, per TMZ, which was the first to report the news. The substance was sent to a lab for testing, per the outlet. Ski patrol was present when authorities arrived and arrested Osment. Osment stayed in jail overnight. Us has reached out to Osment for comment.

The Mono County district attorney later confirmed that Osment had been charged with disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol and possession of cocaine. Osment will be arraigned at the Mammoth Lakes branch of the Mono County Superior Court on July 7.

© Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Amber Portwood Was in Bed for 4 Months Coping With Leah’s Adoption Wish

Amber Portwood is struggling to cope with the realization that her daughter Leah may want to be adopted.

“I thought I was already dark and deep in a hole from what happened to me from the incident in North Carolina and [Gary Wayt] leaving me in the mountains,” Amber, 34, shared on the Thursday, April 17, episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, when referencing her ex briefly going missing in 2024. “But when I found out about my daughter saying that she wanted to be adopted, it took over everything.”

In a March episode of the MTV reality show, Leah expressed to her dad, Gary Shirley, that she would like stepmom Kristina Shirley to formally adopt her.

Cameras rolled as Gary decided to meet with an attorney to discuss the next legal steps. At the time, Leah agreed that she had to think over the issue some more before agreeing to officially file paperwork.

‘Teen Mom’ Star Amber Portwood’s Ups and Downs With Daughter Leah

“I was really in bed for over four months,” Amber shared in a confessional interview, “but I just realized that I truly just needed my mommy.”

Although Amber had a complicated relationship with mom Tonya Portwood over the years, the pair reconnected after the reality star needed a “shoulder to cry on” during tough times.

Teen Mom’s Amber Portwood Says She Was in Bed for 4 Months After Learning Leah Wanted to Be Adopted
Amber Portwood Courtesy of Amber Portwood/TikTok

“I’ve seen my mom three times in just these last few weeks when I hadn’t seen her in almost a year,” Amber shared. “When I wake up crying, all I do is call [her].”

During the episode, Amber met with her mom for dinner and expressed her hope that Tonya would meet her psychiatrist to better understand what she is going through mentally.

“I’m not just bipolar,” Amber explained of her diagnosis. “I have four major mental illnesses that I would like to have him explain to you.”

While Tonya offered her support, she also inadvertently upset her daughter when she confessed to still receiving texts from Leah. (During a recent episode, Leah expressed her wish that Amber didn’t attend her 16th birthday celebrations.)

During dinner, Amber shared her fears that her daughter is “never going to come around.”

Amber Portwood’s Daughter Leah Starts Therapy for ‘Abandonment Issues’

At the same time, she couldn’t help but acknowledge the growth she has experienced with her own mother.

“I see how my relationship with my mom was completely tumultuous, and today I’m with my mom,” Amber said in a confessional. “I love my mom so much. This is why I have hope with Leah.”

Teen Mom: The Next Chapter airs on MTV Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET.

© Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Amazing Race's Nick and Mike Needed 'Medical Attention' in Haystack Task

For Nick and Mike Fiorito, finding a bracelet in a haystack required intervention from The Amazing Race’s doctors.

“We had to actually stop [the challenge] and get medical attention for a few minutes because we were about to have a heat stroke,” Mike, 28, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, April 17, following their elimination. “We were so determined to not stop.”

During the episode, which took place in Bulgaria, Mike and Nick, 32, chose to complete the Woodstack option for The Detour challenge. The brothers hit a snag when they were one kilogram short and had to complete another round of delivering wood. Once they finished that task, they were in a footrace with Melinda and Erika Papadeas to get to the next portion of the race.

The teams came across a U-Turn, and the mother-daughter duo decided to choose Nick and Mike, fearing they were competing for last place. (No team realized that Carson McCalley and Jack Dodge, who were typically in the front of the race, had gotten lost and were three hours behind everyone.)

Amazing Race's Pops and Jeff on How Hurt Ankle Contributed to Elimination

Nick and Mike had to go back and perform the other option of the Detour: The Haystack challenge. The task required teams to search for a bracelet hidden in one of three bales of hay. As the pair searched for a tiny bracelet in a literal haystack, the weather had an effect on Nick and Mike.

“When you look at us on TV and you see us kicking the hay, it almost looks like we’re just giving up and just like kicking hay. But that was literally all the energy we had left in our body,” Mike explained. “The sun was so extremely hot and it was right on top of us.”

Nick noted that the grueling effort from the Woodstack task also zapped a lot out of them.

“We had just finished carrying 400 pounds of wood and running back and forth three times. So we were really exhausted,” Nick told Us. “And then — like Mike said — the sun did not help and the hay was extremely itchy as well. So it was just like a perfect storm of unfortunate events and our energy level really went very low.”

Amazing Race's Nick and Mike Fiorito Reveal They Needed 'Medical Attention' During Haystack Task
Mike Fiorito and Nick Fiorito CBS

Mike and Nick spent a total of six hours in the field in search of a bracelet. At one point, the duo contemplated taking a time penalty. However, they ultimately decided against it since it would have been an extra “eight hours” on top of what they’d already done.

“It was something outrageous, like somewhere between six and eight hours. And at that point we’re like, ‘OK, that doesn’t not make any sense to take it’ because we were already hours into this challenge,” Mike told Us. “So to add that many hours on top of it just wouldn’t make any sense. So we just said, ‘We gotta just keep fighting through here.’”

Nick and Mike never found the bracelet, and never made it to the pit stop. Host Phil Keoghan appeared at the challenge to eliminate the brothers in a “bittersweet” moment.

“[Phil] had a line basically where he said he came to take us out of our misery. And to be honest with you, he did,” Mike quipped. “We were really beaten down by that sun, by that hay just exhausted beyond measure. That was a bright point that we could stop now.”

Being on The Amazing Race was a lifelong dream for Nick and Mike. The pair applied to be on the show over the course of seven years before they got selected for season 37.

Amazing Race’s Bernie, Carrigain React to 'Insulting' Driver’s Seat Choice

“Watching it from your couch is one thing, but experiencing it and living it in real life is a whole nother thing. We got to see countries that we never even heard of. We never heard of Bulgaria before,” Mike shared. “So we got to see cultures and the way different people live their lives. And that was something that you can do from your couch, but it’s a whole different feeling when you experience it firsthand.”

While they didn’t walk away with the million dollar prize, the pair are looking on the bright side as they lived out their dream of competing in the race.

“At first watching last night, I’m not gonna lie, I felt like a loser. It felt like we lost, we gave it our all and it just wasn’t good enough. And there was shame attached to it and just a lot of negativity. Then I realized, maybe some of that is true, if I choose to believe it,” Nick reflected. “At the same time, you know what else is true, we’re winners because we did give it our all until the very end. We didn’t give up. We made it on the show after seven years of trying and inspired so many people with that alone.”

The Amazing Race airs on CBS Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET and is available to stream on Paramount+ the next day.

© Sonja Flemming/CBS

Ransom Canyon's Garrett Reveals Surprising Challenge of Skinny Dipping Scene

Lucas and Lauren’s skinny dipping scene on Ransom Canyon allowed Garrett Wareing to bare himself as an actor like never before.

“I’m all about body positivity,” Wareing, 23, exclusively told Us Weekly about his memorable scene before quipping, “All of my friends on set saw my naked body, but now I guess everybody who has Netflix can see my naked body.”

Wareing was thankful for the opportunity, adding, “But I’m really grateful for the chance to be able to lean into that body positivity and embrace myself in that way.”

Netflix’s newest romantic western, which premiered on Thursday, April 17, introduced Us to the fictional Texas town full of drama, love and hot cowboys. Wareing plays inevitable fan favorite cowboy Lucas Russell, who charmed Us and his love interest Lauren’s (Lizzy Greene) by stripping down to take a secret swim together, which didn’t turn out as expected but fans still caught a glimpse of the actor putting quite a lot on display.

Meet the Hot Cowboys From Netflix's New Romantic Western 'Ransom Canyon'

“Everyone likens me to a golden retriever. Part of me wants to be like a Rottweiler or a pit bull but it’s all golden retriever. So Lucas is very, very much that guy. It felt very close to me — not only being from Texas — but also being the golden retriever and being able to play that role,” Wareing noted. “Given some of the fun scenes I got to have — specifically the skinny dipping and the mud wrestling — I would say every character is a version of you and this is a version of myself that I’m very proud to play and very grateful to be able to share with the world.”

Wareing knew Lucas was the right role, because he would “have the most fun with” certain scenes.

Ransom Canyon Episode 63
Netflix

“That was going to be playing the cowboy, going to cowboy camp, skinny dipping, mud wrestling and that line dance sequence,” he detailed. “And a little secret for you about the skinny dipping scene:that was the coldest water I have ever been in. I think we were freshly past winter in New Mexico. It was at elevation, we were in the mountains and I saw God that day.”

Despite the tough conditions, Wareing was “not a wimp,” adding, “I opted to do it as many times as production needed and we did it safely. I had my dear friend who was our safety diver who I had brought in and I was definitely in there for a while. I go under the water too — to add to injury. I had to go underwater and also I’m butt naked, so that was quite the day for sure on Ransom Canyon.”

That instantly iconic scene scored Wareing a place in Us‘ Guys We Googled Shirtless selection — but it wasn’t the only highlight of the show. Wareing specifically recalled going to cowboy camp for research.

Pulse's Colin Woodell Is Us' Guy We Googled Shirtless This Week

“We showed up to New Mexico and we were aware that we were going to go through the ringer for cowboy training. I — being from Texas — wanted to claim this ownership of being a cowboy. But if I showed up to that cowboy camp and told them that I knew how to ride a horse the way that they knew how to ride a horse, they’d all laugh at me,” he recalled about spending “three hours a day” for a month learning the basics. “We were learning how to rope. We also learned how to ride horses, hit marks on horses, ride in tandem with one another, get that walk into a trot, that trot into a leap and do that comfortably and safely, which was the most important part.”

Ransom Canyon Episode 6 4
Netflix

He continued: “Then once we got proficient at that, they started incorporating the lasso. We started practicing on this roping dummy and then we would upgrade to a dummy that was a mechanical bull basically pulled by a horse. We would go behind this robot bull and rope it on horseback.”

The experience allowed Wareing to “become the cowboy” he always wanted to be.

“I felt like I finally earned my stripes as a cowboy through cowboy camp with all of my friends that definitely brought us together and we bonded through that,” he added. “I think being a cowboy is a state of mind. It’s a state of being that’s a steadfast, sure and confident version of yourself.”

Ransom Canyon is currently streaming on Netflix.

© Netflix

Bethenny Frankel Reveals She’s Moving to Florida: The ‘Healthiest’ Choice

Bethenny Frankel is ready for a change of scenery — and is officially trading in New York’s cityscapes for Florida’s beaches.

“I am moving to Florida for personal and professional reasons,” Frankel, 54, announced via an Instagram video on Thursday, April 17. “Something has arisen that made this the best and healthiest for myself and my daughter.”

The former Real Housewives of New York City star explained, “We will maintain residences in the Hamptons and New York City because we love New York. This will be our primary and permanent residence.”

Frankel then panned the camera from her face to the ocean waves and sandy beaches of Florida’s coast. “This will be my backyard,” she gushed.

Bethenny Frankel Says She's Quietly Dating Again After Paul Bernon Split

“Excited to share this with you … It’s been a concept for a while, but personal & private circumstances have made this the healthiest life choice,” Frankel reiterated in the social media caption. “#florida #sunshinestate #xoxo #moving #lifechange.”

Bethenny Frankel Announces She s Moving to Florida for Personal and Professional Reasons Details 035
Courtesy of Bethenny Frankel/Instagram

Earlier this month, Frankel hinted at her move by sharing a photo of U-Haul boxes stacked up in what appeared to be her house.

“Life is good albeit with some unexpected stressful surprises … Moments with good friends, food, laughs, and as always a little chaos,” she captioned the Instagram post, teasing, “So many exciting changes coming soon… but you nosy B’s will just have to wait and see 😉 xoxo #lifelately #goodlife #suprises #happy.”

Bethenny Frankel Says She's 'Perfectly Happy Being Alone'

Frankel’s relocation comes nearly one year after Us Weekly broke the news that the reality star called off her engagement to Paul Bernon. The couple dated six years before pulling the plug on their romance in May 2024.

“They are so different — he’s an under the radar kind of guy,” a source exclusively told Us of the reason behind their split, noting “it just wasn’t going to work.” (Bernon and Frankel lived together in Boston in 2019, but sources told Us they were house hunting the New England area ahead of their nuptials.)

Prior to dating Bernon, Frankel was married to Jason Hoppy from 2010 to 2012, before parting ways. The exes, who share daughter Bryn, 14, finalized their divorce in March 2021 after a lengthy legal battle.

Frankel was linked to Tom Villante in 2024, before confirming last month that she was back in the dating game. “I am dating,” she said on the March 13 episode of the “Hot Mess” podcast. “I have always, sort of, wanted to know exactly what everything is, and I’m trying to let the wine breathe more vs. need to know what it is.”

Bethenny Frankel’s Complete Dating History

Frankel explained that she doesn’t care right now about “what the label is or that I’m getting married [or not].”

The business mogul, who owns Skinny Girl and other companies, confessed that dating hasn’t been easy at times because of her success. Frankel admitted she’s been guilty of “dumbing [herself] down” with some men.

“I don’t want to make them feel bad. I’m telling them how their thing is the same thing as my thing,” she continued. “So, it’s nice to be with someone who’s not in even the same business. So, it doesn’t feel adjacent or competitive.”

© Astrida Valigorsky/FilmMagic

Martin Scorsese Relationship With Lala Kent's Ex Randall Emmett Explained

Martin Scorsese and Lala Kent‘s ex-fiancé  Randall Emmett seem like unlikely partners, but the pair have been working together since 2016’s Silence.

“As cliché as it sounds, it was the toughest experience, the most beautiful on every level, and working with Martin Scorsese, I definitely was a student again of film,” Emmett told L.A. Business First in January 2017, recalling their first collaboration. “Now I feel like a partner and a friend and an ally after going through the war together after coming out the other side. It feels great and I’m very proud.”

While the duo’s second project, The Irishman, was an Oscar-nominated film, their first movie caused friction from the start. In April 2025, Emmett made headlines when his and Scorsese’s Wall of White was blocked from casting due to his alleged misconduct with past films.

Randall Emmett's Ups and Downs: Lala Kent Split, Abuse Allegations and More

The Writers Guild of America West claimed that Emmett “failed to pay” more than $700,000 in compensation and more to WGA writers. The union called for its members to boycott the project, prohibiting them from signing on to star in it. Emmett claimed in a statement that he was working on resolving the issue with the WGA.

Scroll down to see Scorsese and Emmett’s relationship from the beginning:

2016

Martin Scorsese and Randall Emmett s Relationship From Producing Movies to Causes Waves With WGA 014
Kerry Brown/©Paramount Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

Emmett first teamed up with Scorsese to produce 2016’s Silence starring Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield and Liam Neeson. The movie was the brainchild of Scorsese, who had been trying to make it for years before Emmett signed on. Scorsese was the director as well as a producer and writer on the project. Emmett was a producer.

“I flew to New York and sat with him. It was a very simple interview. He said, ‘Well, tell me about you,’” Emmett recalled to HuffPost Entertainment in 2017 of how he got the gig. “I said, ‘I went to film school about 20 blocks from here. It’s an honor to be in the room with you.’ What else am I going to say?”

After Scorsese asked Emmett’s opinion on the movie, he responded, “All I have to say is one thing: ‘Whatever you want, you can have. I just want to be side by side with you. It’ll be like my graduate film school.’” Emmette remembered Scorsese laughing and saying, “‘I like this kid.’ The rest is history.”

2017

Martin Scorsese and Randall Emmett s Relationship From Producing Movies to Causes Waves With WGA 015
Rob Kim/Getty Images

Following the release of Silence, Emmett had nothing but nice things to say about working with Scorsese, whom he now considered a friend.

“It’s the pinnacle for any actor or producer or financier. For me, going to film school, I don’t think I ever thought in my mind I would make a Martin Scorsese movie,” Emmett told HuffPost Entertainment in December 2017. “The moment came, and it was surreal.”

The High Rollers producer remembered being in awe of Scorsese once he was seated in front of him brainstorming their project.

“There were these moments in the south of France when we were sitting after doing the work all day. It’s 6 or 7 o’clock at night and we’re having a glass of wine, and he starts talking about film preservation and restoration. It’s just surreal,” Emmett gushed. “The greatest filmmaker talking about movies and making Raging Bull. It’s overload.”

2019

Martin Scorsese and Randall Emmett s Relationship From Producing Movies to Causes Waves With WGA 013
Netflix

When Emmett signed on for Silence, he was also bookmarked to reunite with Scorsese on The Irishman. The gangster film premiered on Netflix in November 2019 and starred Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. Scorsese was once again the director on the project and both he and Emmett were producers. The Irishman was nominated for 10 Oscars.

2021

Martin Scorsese and Randall Emmett s Relationship From Producing Movies to Causes Waves With WGA 017
Dave M. Benett/Getty Images for Johnnie Walker Blue

Working alongside the legendary director inspired Emmett when he made his directorial debut with Midnight in the Switchgrass. Emmett recalled learning how to lead from his time on Scorsese’s sets.

“He really made me feel like family, and he didn’t have to do that,” Emmett told Variety in July 2021 of Scorsese. “I want to be that kind of filmmaker, I want everybody to feel part of the journey. When you make a film, it takes a whole village of all of us together. And Marty taught me that you need everybody; everybody’s important. I’m really grateful that I got to learn that from him.”

2023

Martin Scorsese and Randall Emmett s Relationship From Producing Movies to Causes Waves With WGA 016
Dominique Charriau/Getty Images For Netflix

During Emmett’s relationship with Vanderpump Rules alum Kent, the couple spent time with Scorsese. Following their 2018 engagement, Kent exclusively told Us Weekly that Emmett was in “such a different world than I am. It’s like, while I’m filming a reality TV show, he’s producing movies with Martin Scorsese.”

In addition to the name drop, the duo were photographed with the Goodfellas director at an Oscars after party in 2020 before Kent and Emmett called it quits in November 2021.

Despite parting ways, Kent and Emmett appear to both have a connection to Scorsese. “He actually said to me, ‘You do great work,’” Kent told Rolling Stone in May 2023, while reflecting on Scorsese’s love of her Bravo reality show. “His producing partner at the time was a Vanderpump fanatic, so it could have been shown to him that way as well.”

She teased, “I don’t know if he’s tuning in every Wednesday to catch the new episode of Vanderpump Rules, but Martin Scorsese knows that Vanderpump Rules exists. And that is good enough for me.”

2025

Martin Scorsese and Randall Emmett s Relationship From Producing Movies to Causes Waves With WGA 010
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for TCM

Emmett and Scorsese’s third project, Wall of White, hit a roadblock in April 2025 when the Writers Guild of America West slammed Emmett via social media. The Writers Guild of America west coast affiliate revealed via X that Emmett, who founded Convergence Entertainment Group, “has been on the WGA/Unfair List since 2020.”

The union claimed that two companies Emmett founded “failed to pay over $700,000 in compensation, P&H contributions and interest due to WGA writers.” As a result of the alleged misconduct, the union told its members they are forbidden to work on Wall of White.

Sylvester Stallone Paid Over $3M for 1 Day on Randall Emmett Movie: Report

“Emmett has a long history of refusing to honor obligations to writers and the Guild has filed numerous arbitration claims against companies owned by Emmett over the last decade,” the email sent by the union claimed, according to the Los Angeles Times, adding that the guild prohibits “members from working for or selling literary material to companies or individuals who are on the Strike/Unfair List.”

Emmett responded to the accusations in April 2025, issuing a statement to The Times. “We are fully financing this movie, and we have every intention to settle this dispute in the coming weeks,” the statement read. “Our representatives will be reaching out to the Writers Guild so we can put this matter from six years ago behind us.”

Us Weekly reached out to Scorsese for comment at the time.

© Dave M. Benett/Getty Images for Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Ashley Greene Had 'Tough' Experience Filming 'It Feeds' After Giving Birth

Ashley Greene is proud of her new horror film, It Feeds — but shooting her first movie after giving birth wasn’t always easy.

“This [movie] was tough for me because it was my first movie post having my little girl, and I think we were six months in, and so I’d been on set for the longest that I’d ever been on set,” Greene, 38, exclusively told Us Weekly. “I was breast-feeding, and so I was pumping on set and your hormones are going everywhere. And then I was, like, having to go home to this little angel and try to separate these two things. It really was challenging for me.”

In the supernatural thriller, Greene portrays Cynthia, a clairvoyant mother who is on a mission with her daughter, Jordan (Ellie O’Brien), to save a girl named Riley (Shayelin Martin) from a demonic entity. While having to balance new motherhood — Greene gave birth to daughter Kingsley, whom she shares with husband Paul Khoury, in September 2022 — with such a heavy role was admittedly “hard” for Greene, she used the character’s strengths to help her along.

“Thankfully, I think, with Cynthia, you can always find stuff that you can use to your advantage also vs. letting it work against you,” Greene explained. “And so I said, ‘This is really hard for me, but I’m gonna find a way through it and I’m gonna use this, these moments when I’m on set.’ It’s one of the things I’m most proud of coming out of this project.”

Ashley Greene Experienced Her 1st Panic Attack on Twilight’s Press Tour

“Thankfully, I think, with Cynthia, you can always find stuff that you can use to your advantage also vs. letting it work against you,” Greene explained. “And so I said, ‘This is really hard for me, but I’m gonna find a way through it and I’m gonna use this, these moments when I’m on set.’ It’s one of the things I’m most proud of coming out of this project.”

One of the film’s overall themes centers around the battle against one’s deepest traumas, as director and writer Chad Archibald created the story after both his parents were diagnosed with cancer. Greene, who has been open about her battle with anxiety and panic attacks over the years, said she immediately understood the layered representation and believed she could do something “powerful” with her performance.

“When you’re ready, I think you have to look inside of yourself and you have to face your demons and you have to be able to allow yourself to have the strength to overcome things that have happened to you, not because of you,” she explained. “I loved that throughout the course of the film.”

In juxtaposition to the empathetic Cynthia was Greene’s costar Shawn Ashmore as Randall, the father of the possessed Riley who has a more extreme (and violent) approach to saving his daughter. Like Greene, Ashmore used his own experience as a parent to place a human and empathetic spin on his character’s motives. (Ashmore and wife Dana Renee welcomed their son, Oliver, in 2017.)

“I’d never looked at Randall as a villain. If we were watching this movie through Randall’s perspective, he would be the hero,” Ashmore, 45, explained to Us. “He’s making horrible choices, but I understood the bad choices he was making, because he is in an impossible situation. He’s just watched his wife wither away from a circumstance that he cannot understand as he starts to grasp that he’s now at risk of losing his daughter. I just looked at him as a loving father who is doing anything that he can.”

Ashley Greene on Facing Demons and the Tough Experience of Filming It Feeds After Giving Birth

Ashmore said he had to figure out how to “reconcile” how his character could make the decisions he does without being an “evil” person at heart, which is where being a father himself became crucial to his process.

“When I really started to think about his circumstance, and if I was in that circumstance, what would I do? I would do anything to protect my son,” he explained. “And he’s not doing the right thing, but he’s doing the only thing that he knows how to do in this impossible situation that he’s being put in.”

Ashmore hopes when people see the film that they lean into the “great thrill ride” It Feeds provides while also recognizing the complexity — and intelligence — of the characters on screen.

“In genre films, it’s so frustrating when you [can] tell the characters are making the decision to further the story or to put a character in a bad or a perilous position. And I never, ever felt that way when I read [this script],” he explained. “And then when I watched It Feeds [and then] characters make bad decisions ….  I completely understood why.”

Creepy Horror Movie Kids: Where Are They Now?

He added, “I think that’s a distinction specifically in horror movies, where, if a character’s making the decision just to further the plot or to put themselves in peril, that’s a bad writing choice as opposed to, ‘We understand who this character is and that the choice of they’re making is true to who they are.’ And I think that this film is full of decisions and actions like that. And I think that is great storytelling.”

Greene, for her part, wants It Feeds to provide plenty of supernatural fun while also holding up a mirror to viewers.

“What I loved about Cynthia and Jordan is that once we see Cynthia grappling with past traumas and things that had happened to her — [but] when she realizes that she has to overcome those things to help her daughter, she does it no questions asked and is able to do that for someone else,” she told Us. “And I think that’s what we are as a society, right? When you heal yourself, you have the ability to heal others too.”

It Feeds premieres in theaters and on demand Friday, April 18.

© Samuel Goldwyn

17 Slimming Dresses to Channel Yacht Wife Energy — Starting at $17

You don’t have to own a yacht — or even a boat — to channel the yacht wife aesthetic. Yacht wives exude a unique, polished style and carry themselves with confidence.

If you’re looking for a yacht-style outfit that is flattering, versatile and doesn’t break the bank, you’re in the right place. We did the heavy lifting and found 17 comfy, ultra-classy dresses that fit the bill. You’ll wear these dresses on the bow and errand runs, to brunch and even to the office. Read on for your new outfit obsession!

1. European Gal: Everything about this tiered maxi dress is swoon-worthy, from the flattering high waist to the print and short puff sleeves.

2. Striped Stunner: This knee-length dress was practically made for yacht wives. Pair it with an oversized tote for an ultra-luxe look!

3. Breezy Find: If you’re looking for a go-to dress to wear from the beach to the party, this spaghetti-strap wonder has your name on it.

4. Boho Twist: Fake an hourglass figure with this loose maxi dress. It has dainty short sleeves and a boutique-style hem design.

5. Expensive-Looking: Whether you wear tie-sleeve dress to a wedding or dinner is up to you, but either way, you’re guaranteed to look rich.

6. Bye-bye, Belly: Designed to conceal your midsection, this wrap dress is the flattering outfit you’ve been searching for.

18 Loose Sundresses That Masterfully Hide Belly Bloat — Starting at Just $21

7. Showstopper Alert: You don’t have to grab this casual maxi in a vibrant hue, but you’ll be the center of attention if you do.

8. Knit Material: Stretchy and soft, this designer-looking midi dress is equal parts comfortable and flattering.

9. Petite, Please! If you fall on the shorter side, this lightweight floral mini lengthens your body and conceal your insecurities.

10. T-Shirt Dress: Trade your staple lounge set for this ribbed T-shirt dress with short sleeves, hidden pockets and a mid-thigh length.

11. New Drop: This newly released, exquisite floral number is guaranteed to garner compliments.

12. High-Low Hem: Be careful wearing this ruffle V-neck maxi to weddings . . . you just might steal the show.

13. Greek Goddess: If you want to look like you belong in Santorini, reach for this Zimmermann-style vacation dress.

14. Lengthening Style: Want to look taller? This striped bodycon outfit makes you feel like the supermodel you are.

15. Total Steal: At just $17, we may grab two of these button-front tank dresses that are buttery-soft and relaxed.

16. Amazon’s Choice: We’re obsessing over the crisscross neckline and linen-looking material of this floor-length piece.

17. Last But Not Least: Swiss dots, ruffle sleeves, a modest front slit and a wrap design are just a few highlights that make this dress a must-have.

18 Loose Dresses That Make Petite Gals Look Tall — Starting at $16

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more!

© Getty Images

Kat Torres Is a Brazilian Influencer — And Human Trafficker: What to Know

Brazilian influencer Kat Torres rose to fame on social media because of her wellness content — but things took a sinister turn.

Torres, who is currently incarcerated, had millions of social media followers and built a brand off of self-help videos and a wellness subscription service. The disgraced internet star also alleged that she had spiritual powers and connected with her followers on a deeper level.

However, she became the focus of an FBI investigation which led to a 2024 arrest.

Keep reading for everything to know about Torres — and the fallout:

Who Is Kat Torres?

Prior to her internet career, Torres was a model and pageant girl in her native Brazil.

Multiple followers claimed to the BBC in interviews published in July 2024 that as they got in deeper with Torres and her content, they felt “isolated” from friends and family. One even uprooted their life to become Torres’ live-in assistant.

Every Real Housewife Who Went to Jail: Jen Shah, Karen Huger and More

In September 2022, two Brazilian women were reported missing after moving into Torres’ Texas house. (Torres called them her “witch clan” on social media.)

Eventually, their “profiles on escort and prostitution websites were discovered.” At this point, Torres had moved from Texas to Maine with the women — who asked for the search to stop — in tow. In November 2022, a wellness check tipped off law enforcement and the missing women were back home in Brazil the following month.

Who Is Kat Torres? Meet the Brazilian Influencer Who Was Arrested for Human Trafficking
Kat Torres Mark Davis/Getty Images

By April 2024, Torres had already stood trial in Brazil and denied all wrongdoing in an interview with the BBC.

“When I was seeing the people testifying, they were saying so many lies,” she alleged. “So many lies that at one point, I couldn’t stop laughing.”

She added: “You choose to believe whatever you choose to believe. I can tell you I’m Jesus. And you can see Jesus, or you can see the devil, that’s it. It’s your choice. It’s your mind.”

Torres was convicted for human trafficking and slavery and sentenced to eight years in prison in July 2024. (She has appealed the conviction.)

Did Kat Torres Publish a Book?

In 2017, Torres book A Voz, was released. She claimed to be able to make predictions because of her spirituality in the memoir.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Complete Dating History

Was Kat Torres Connected to Leonardo DiCaprio?

Torres was photographed with DiCaprio starting in 2013. However, DiCaprio never spoke publicly about his connection to Torres.

What Has Been Released About Kat Torres?

The BBC released a documentary breaking down Torres and her crimes in July 2024, tilted Like, Follow, Trafficked: Insta’s Fake Guru.

Brazilian journalist Chico Felitti also launched the “Don’t Cross Kat” podcast in March 2025, offering a detailed look at one alleged victim.

© Mark Davis/Getty Images

'Clueless' TV Series With Alicia Silverstone as Cher Is in Development

A (second) Clueless TV series without Alicia Silverstone as queen bee Cher Horowitz? As if!

A revival TV series of the iconic 1995 film with Silverstone attached to star and executive produce is currently in development at Peacock. The show will be written by Gossip Girl creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage‘s Fake Media and Dollface’s Jordan Weiss, with the 1995 movie’s writer-director Amy Heckerling and producer Robert Lawrence also serving as executive producers.

The original Clueless, loosely adapted from Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma, centered on Silverstone’s Cher, the most popular girl at Bronson Alcott High School, who sets out to become a successful matchmaker to her friends — and even her teachers.

The film’s box-office success sparked a follow-up TV series in 1996, created by Heckerling and starring Stacey Dash, Donald Faison and Elisa Donovan in their film roles as Cher’s inner circle. Silverstone and Paul Rudd — who portrayed Cher’s love interest and former stepbrother Josh in the film — did not return. The part of Cher was recast and played by Rachel Blanchard. The show aired on ABC for three seasons before its cancellation.

'Clueless' Cast: Where Are They Now?

While Peacock picked up a different Clueless reboot centered around Dash’s Dionne in 2019, the project ultimately never moved forward.

Keep scrolling for everything to know about the Clueless TV series starring Silverstone:

Alicia Silverstone is Returning for a Clueless TV Series What to Know 019
Toni Anne Barson/WireImage

Who Would Star on the ‘Clueless’ TV Series?

Silverstone will return as Cher after reprising the role for a Super Bowl commercial in 2023. It’s unknown whether anyone else from the 1995 cast will return.

Where Can I Watch the ‘Clueless’ TV Series?

The show will air on NBC’s streaming platform, Peacock.

Dionne's Ready! Stacey Dash Would 'Absolutely' Do a 'Clueless' Sequel

Who Is Writing the ‘Clueless’ TV Series?

Schwartz and Savage (who are behind shows like Gossip Girl and The O.C.) and Weiss (creator of Dollface) will serve as showrunners and executive producers. Heckerling, who wrote the original film and the follow-up series in the ’90s, and Silverstone will also executive produce.

© Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection

NYC Restaurateur Keith McNally Claims Patti Smith Was ‘Rude’ to Waitstaff

Keith McNally revealed that his waitstaff had a negative experience with Patti Smith at one of his New York City restaurants.

In an excerpt of McNally’s upcoming memoir, Regret Almost Everything, obtained by New York magazine’s Grub Street and published on Thursday, April 17, McNally, now 73, recalled how Smith, now 78, frequently visited his establishment One Fifth in the ‘70s. The singer would be joined by her then-boyfriend Robert Mapplethorpe.

“Smith and Mapplethorpe could be very difficult to wait on,” McNally wrote per the outlet. “Smith, unfortunately, was incredibly rude to the servers.”

McNally shared that he has a hard time listening to Smith’s music when recalling an alleged incident.

Patti Smith Thanks Taylor Swift for the Name-Drop in 'TTPD' Title Track

“It’s impossible for me to listen to a Patti Smith song today without remembering her reducing a waitress to tears because she forgot to put bread on the table,” he claimed.

McNally alleged that Smith would “belittle” his staff while Mapplethorpe “could be terse with the servers.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Smith for comment.

New York City Restaurateur Keith McNally Claims Patti Smith Was Rude to Waitstaff 009
Mariano Regidor/Redferns

This is not the first time McNally has publicly called out a celebrity who has patronized one of his restaurants. In October 2022, he sparked a feud with James Corden after accusing the former late night host, 46, of mistreating the staff at his establishment Balthazar.

“James Corden is a Hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny Cretin of a man,” McNally wrote via his Instagram Story at the time. “And the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago.”

According to McNally, one of his managers told him that Corden sent back an egg yolk omelette because it included “a little bit of egg white.” After the kitchen remade the dish and a waiter delivered it with the wrong side, Corden allegedly began “yelling like crazy” at the staffer.

Patti Smith Says She’s ‘Fine’ After Stage Collapse Reports

McNally shared that he banned Corden from his restaurant following the incident.

Hours after McNally’s post made headlines, he announced that he’d decided to “rescind” Corden’s ban after the actor reached out to apologize.

“James Corden just called me and apologized profusely. Having f***ed up myself more than most people, I strongly believe in second chances. So if James Corden lets me host his Late Late Show for 9 months, I’ll immediately rescind his ban from Balthazar,” he wrote via Instagram . “No, of course not. But … anyone magnanimous enough to apologize to a deadbeat layabout like me (and my staff) doesn’t deserve to be banned from anywhere. Especially Balthazar. So Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Corden, Jimmy Corden. All is Forgiven. xx.”

© Courtesy of Keith McNally/Instagram

Molly Ringwald’s Blunt Comments on Her Classic 1980s Movies

Molly Ringwald has never shied away from bluntly reassessing the 1980s teen rom-coms that made her a Hollywood legend.

Ringwald’s work with filmmaker John Hughes defined an entire era of moviemaking in the ’80s, even if their collaborations on Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink each contain problematic elements. The actress has publicly grappled in recent years with how those movies dismissed concerns about consent and racial insensitivity as well her own misgivings about being Hughes’ romantic muse as a teenager.

Keep scrolling for a look back at Ringwald’s reflections on the movies that made her a 1980s teen idol:

‘Sixteen Candles’

Molly Ringwalds Criticism of Her Classic 1980s Movies The Breakfast Club Sixteen Candles More
Everett Collection

Ringwald was only 15 years old when Hughes personally selected her, based on her publicity photo, to star in 1984’s Sixteen Candles as Samantha Baker, a high schooler with a crush on older heartthrob Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling).

During a March 2025 appearance on Monica Lewinsky’s podcast “Reclaiming,” the actress touched on the complexities of Hughes writing an entire romantic comedy based on a 15-year-old’s headshot.

Sixteen Candles was his directorial debut,” she mentioned. “I had done a few movies … I had actually had more experience but I was still only 15 years old so I didn’t have a lot of life experience. It didn’t seem that strange to me [that I was Hughes’s muse]. Now, it does.”

One of Sixteen Candles’ most problematic scenes involved a trade between Jake and The Geek (Anthony Michael Hall), in which Jake offered up his drunk girlfriend, Haviland (Caroline Mulford), for the night in exchange for Samantha’s underwear. The Geek and Haviland wake up the next morning in bed together, drawing contemporary and modern criticism that the sequence made light of date rape.

Molly Ringwald Says 'Predators' Took 'Advantage of' Her in Brat Pack Era

Ringwald wrote about this scene in a 2018 New Yorker essay in light of the #MeToo movement, in which she broached Sixteen Candles’ blassé treatment of consent with her costar Mulford 30 years after the film’s release.

“Thinking about that scene, I became curious how the actress who played Caroline, Haviland Morris, felt about the character she portrayed,” Ringwald wrote. “So I sent her an email. We hadn’t seen or spoken to each other since she was 23 and I was 15. We met for coffee, and after we had filled each other in on all the intervening years, I asked her about it. Haviland, I was surprised to learn, does not have the same issues with the scene as I do.”

She continued, “In her mind, Caroline bears some responsibility for what happens, because of how drunk she gets at the party. ‘I’m not saying that it’s OK to then be raped or to have nonconsensual sex,’ Haviland clarified. ‘But . . . that’s not a one-way street. Here’s a girl who gets herself so bombed that she doesn’t even know what’s going on.’”

Ringwald took an opposing view, explaining, “Haviland, like me, has children, and so I decided to frame the question hypothetically, mother to mother, to see if it changed her point of view. If one of our kids had too much to drink, and something like that happened to one of them, would she say, ‘It’s on you, because you drank too much?’ She shook her head: ‘No. Absolutely, positively, it stays in your pants until invited by someone who is willing and consensually able to invite you to remove it.’ Still, she added, ‘I’m not going to black-and-white it. It isn’t a one-way street.’”

Another one of Sixteen Candles’ frequently criticized elements is its depiction of the character Long Duk Dong, a Chinese exchange student played by Gedde Watanabe. The racially-insensitive portrayal of an Asian character was controversial even at the time of Sixteen Candles’ release, with a contemporary review in The New York Times calling Long Duk Dong “unfunny” and “potentially offensive” to Asian people. Ringwald pulled no punches in her 2017 New Yorker retrospective when she referred to Long Duk Dong as “a grotesque stereotype.”

Decades after the 1984 movie’s release, Ringwald showed Sixteen Candles to her now-21-year-old daughter, Mathilda — she also shares fraternal twin daughters Adele and Roman with husband Panio Gianopolous — and came away with a complex view of the project.

“I do see it differently,” she told NPR in 2018. “I mean, there were parts of that film that bothered me then. Although everybody likes to say that I had, you know, John Hughes’ ear and he did listen to me in a lot of ways, I wasn’t the filmmaker.”

She continued, “Sometimes I would tell [John], ‘Well, I think that this is kind of tacky’ or ‘I think that this is irrelevant’ or ‘this doesn’t ring true,’ and sometimes he would listen to me but in other cases he didn’t. And, you know, you don’t want to speak up too much. You don’t want to cross the line. Or at least that’s the way that I felt at the time.”

While Ringwald publicly shared her problems with Sixteen Candles and several of her 1980s movies, she told Andy Cohen in 2021 that they shouldn’t be erased from history simply because of their problematic elements.

“I feel like that’s what makes the movies really wonderful, and it’s also something I wanted to go on record talking about — the elements that I find troubling and that I want to change for the future,” she insisted. “But that doesn’t mean at all that I want them to be erased. I’m proud of those movies, and I have a lot of affection for them. They’re so much a part of me.”

‘The Breakfast Club’

Molly Ringwalds Criticism of Her Classic 1980s Movies The Breakfast Club Sixteen Candles More
Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez in the Breakfast Club Universal/courtesy Everett Collection

Ringwald continued working with Hughes, and Sixteen Candles costar Hall, on 1985’s The Breakfast Club. The coming-of-age comedy takes place entirely at Shermer High’s Saturday detention, where popular girl Claire Standish (Ringwald) slowly opens up to a group of misfit students about the facade of her high school status.

One objectionable scene involves loner John Bender (Judd Nelson) ducking under Claire’s desk to avoid detection. The film alludes to Bender touching Claire inappropriately while he’s hiding but doesn’t dwell on the moment.

In an essay for The New Yorker in 2018, Ringwald wrote, “I kept thinking about that scene. I thought about it again this past fall, after a number of women came forward with sexual-assault accusations against the producer Harvey Weinstein, and the #MeToo movement gathered steam. If attitudes toward female subjugation are systemic, and I believe that they are, it stands to reason that the art we consume and sanction plays some part in reinforcing those same attitudes.”

Ringwald noted that Hughes, who died from a heart attack at 59 in 2009, was “hailed as a genius” for his 1980s movies, though his legacy may, in fact, be much more complicated.

“That two of Hughes’s films had female protagonists in the lead roles and examined these young women’s feelings about the fairly ordinary things that were happening to them, while also managing to have instant cred that translated into success at the box office, was an anomaly that has never really been replicated,” she acknowledged.

However, Ringwald returned again to Bender’s treatment of Claire in The Breakfast Club to argue that some of Hughes’ work was now out of step with modern sensibilities.

“I can see now, Bender sexually harasses Claire throughout the film,” she wrote in 2018. “When he’s not sexualizing her, he takes out his rage on her with vicious contempt, calling her ‘pathetic,’ mocking her as ‘Queenie.’ It’s rejection that inspires his vitriol. Claire acts dismissively toward him, and, in a pivotal scene near the end, she predicts that at school on Monday morning, even though the group has bonded, things will return, socially, to the status quo. ‘Just bury your head in the sand and wait for your f**kin’ prom!’ Bender yells. He never apologizes for any of it, but, nevertheless, he gets the girl in the end.”

The actress admitted her reassessment of The Breakfast Club may seem “overly critical” to some, but her views were based on significant reflection.

Ringwald took some other light-hearted jabs at The Breakfast Club over the years. At a 40th anniversary cast reunion in April 2025, Ringwald took issue with a climactic scene where Claire made over moody goth student Allison (Ally Sheedy) so she was more conventionally attractive to their jock classmate Andrew (Emilio Estevez).

“I just want to say that I am not responsible for the makeover,” Ringwald told the crowd at C2E2. “And I was really not happy.”

According to Entertainment Weekly, Ringwald stressed that she was particularly opposed to Claire stipping away all of Allison’s personal style.

Molly Ringwald's Family Photo Album: Meet Her Husband and 3 Kids

“I thought that it would’ve been better just to strip off all of the makeup and just have Ally’s face fresh-scrubbed because it’s so beautiful,” she argued. “I didn’t like the way that they did her hair at the end … I was not responsible.”

During The Breakfast Club’s 40th anniversary reunion, Ringwald suggested that a remake or reboot of the ’80s classic wouldn’t work today, People reported.

“I personally don’t believe in remaking that movie, because I think this movie is very much of its time,” Ringwald insisted. “It resonates with people today. I believe in making movies that are inspired by other movies but build on it and represent what’s going on today. This is very, you know, it’s very white, this movie. You don’t see a lot of different ethnicities. We don’t talk about gender. None of that. And I feel like that really doesn’t represent our world today.”

‘Pretty in Pink’

Molly Ringwalds Criticism of Her Classic 1980s Movies The Breakfast Club Sixteen Candles More
Everett Collection

The star’s third collaboration with Hughes was for 1986’s Pretty in Pink, which revolved around high school senior Andie Walsh’s (Ringwald) love triangle with the suave Blane McDonnagh (Andrew McCarthy) and geeky best friend Duckie Dale (Jon Cryer).

One of the more infamous behind-the-scenes stories about the making of Pretty in Pink is that director Howard Deutch shot a scrapped ending where Andie chose Duckie over Blane. Test audiences hated the Andie-Duckie ending so much that a new climax was hastily written and shot.

Much of the modern debate around Pretty in Pink deals with Duckie’s sexuality. Speaking to Out Magazine in 2012, Ringwald lent credence to a fan theory that Duckie may have been coming to terms with his sexuality throughout the movie.

“Duckie doesn’t know he’s gay. I think he loves Andie in the way that [my gay best friend] always loved me,” she said. “That ending fell so flat — it bombed at all the screenings. I didn’t realize it then — I just knew that my character shouldn’t end up with him, because we didn’t have that sort of chemistry. If Jon was here now, and I could talk to him, I think that he would completely acknowledge that.”

Cryer disagreed with Ringwald’s interpretation of Duckie, telling Zap2It in 2012 his costar was basing her assessment on a real person who partially inspired the character.

“[Molly] said that the guy whom Duckie was based on was gay. It’s a different thing. Let’s be clear here,” Cryer said. “No, she actually said that if one projected beyond the movie, that Duckie would be out by now. And I respectfully disagree.”

Duckie’s casting is another hot-button topic. Ringwald admitted to Vanity Fair in 2021 that she had unsuccessfully lobbied Hughes to cast her friend Robert Downey Jr. as Duckie, instead of Cryer.

“I had wanted Robert for the role. I think John wanted either Anthony or Michael J. Fox, who was gonna do it at one point but had to drop out because he got Back to the Future,” she revealed. “It would’ve made for a completely different movie had any of them played Duckie. But once Jon [Cryer] stepped into that role, there was no question that he was the guy. He put so much of himself into that role that it’s impossible to imagine anybody else.”

Every Time Molly Ringwald Has Reflected on Her Iconic ‘80s Outfits

There have also been rumors of on-set tension surrounding Pretty in Pink. Director Deutch alleged in 2020 that Ringwald and McCarthy grew to hate each other on set because she harbored an unrequited crush on her costar. Ringwald offered a more nuanced explanation in 2021 about her off-screen dynamic with McCarthy.

“I was only 17, and Andrew was already in his 20s, so we were definitely living very different lives,” Ringwald clarified to Vanity Fair. “But we got along fine and ended up doing another movie together a few years later. I feel like we had an interesting dynamic because we definitely were not a couple, and we weren’t really friends either, but we had a lot of chemistry.”

Another element of Pretty in Pink that Ringwald has routinely criticized is the triangular pink prom dress designed by Marilyn Vance. While Andie’s grown became the definitive prom attire for the 1980s, Ringwald was never a fan of Vance’s design choices.

“[I’d want] pretty much anything but what I wore,” she told Good Morning America in 2024. “Anything would have been better. Marilyn Vance did the dress, the very ’80s sort of inverted triangle. It was not what I had imagined. I was not very happy with it and I really did want to change it, but now that I look back on it, it was very much of its time.”

© Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Kelly Stafford’s Daughters Keep Saying Their Friends’ Houses Are ‘Small’

Kelly Stafford is doing her best to keep her daughters humble — but so far the results are a mixed bag. 

Stafford, 35, and her husband, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, share four girls: twins Sawyer and Chandler, 8, Hunter, 6 and Tyler, 4. 

On the Thursday, April 17, episode of her podcast “The Morning After,” Kelly said she and Matthew, 37, are in a constant “battle” to make sure their daughters are thankful for their lifestyle.

“My kids have been on a couple playdates and this has come out of their mouth, two of them,” Kelly recalled. “Different playdates, two different kids. I was like, ‘How was the playdate, did you guys have fun?’ They were like, ‘Yeah, it was really fun. Their house is kinda small, though.’”

Kelly Stafford Was Told to 'Seek Medical Attention’ for New Health Scare

Kelly continued, “I think Matthew and I just stopped in our steps and sat them down and said, ‘First off, the size of the house does not matter at all. Literally. It’s who’s in the house. If you were in a mansion and you didn’t have your friend there, would you have had fun? No.’”

Matthew signed a restructured deal in February to stay with the Rams, though specific details have not been revealed. He was due to make $27 million next season and the new contract has reportedly given him a “significant” raise.

Kelly Staffords Daughters Keep Saying Their Friends Houses Are Small
FREDERIC J. BROWN/Getty Images

“Whenever we have an opportunity to give back and it is something that we can take the kids to, we do,” Kelly said. “I also don’t think there’s anything wrong when there’s a homeless person on the side of the street, educating [the girls].”

Kelly Stafford Has 'Fear' About Her Daughters and Their Social Media Use

Kelly explained it’s been a learning curve for herself and Matthew because “neither of us grew up like this.”

“Do you take [the girls] in the car and do you drive them through and show them like, ‘Alright, this is this and this is that?’ Kelly pondered. “We have to realize how blessed we are and how grateful we should be for what we have. At the same time, when they’re young that’s a hard thing for them to conceptualize. They’re like, ‘Great, can we go back home now?’”

When her daughters are back at home, Kelly has found herself facing a battle of a different kind.

“The worst comment that comes out of their mouths [is]: ‘I’m bored,’” Kelly said. “I want to shake them. I’m like, ‘You don’t understand boredom. You have everything at your fingertips here. We shouldn’t, but you do.’”

© Courtesy Kelly Stafford/Instagram

‘Star Wars’ Actress Says She Was ‘Ridiculed’ Before Coming Out as Queer

Kelly Marie Tran opened up about her experience of coming out as “a queer person” after facing intense backlash from Star Wars fans.

“I was already being ridiculed. There were comments about my race or comments about me being a woman [from Star Wars fans]. I already felt like I was being persecuted for those things,” Tran, 36, told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Thursday, April 17.

The actress was thrust into international fame overnight when she was cast as Rose Tico in 2017’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Before anyone had even seen Tran’s performance as Rose, she became the target of complaints from a subset of Star Wars fans who opposed efforts to diversify the franchise. John Boyega and Jodie Turner-Smith have both spoken out about enduring similar mistreatment from the Star Wars fandom.

Tran related the scrutiny of her Star Wars casting to her decision to come out as queer, telling EW, “[After the backlash], I’m like, ‘Am I going to publicly come out?’ It was a complicated thing to think about.”

Star Wars Actress Kelly Marie Tran Says She Felt Ridiculed and Persecuted Before Coming Out as Queer
Jonathan Olley /© Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / © Lucasfilm Ltd. /Courtesy Everett Collection

“But I’m going to quote [The Wedding Banquet costar] Lily Gladstone here, someone who I love dearly and I’ve learned so much from,” she added. “She says that, ‘Joy is an act of resistance.’ And I think that is really true. When I see other people experiencing joy despite their communities being persecuted, it’s such a beautiful, brave, inspiring thing to witness. I don’t think that I could have done that without the support of my amazing cast and crew and friends.”

Tran also spoke to Us Weekly exclusively about the circumstances that led to her coming out while shooting her new movie, The Wedding Banquet, which revolves around a gay man proposing a “green card wedding” to a female friend in exchange for paying for her IVF treatments.

Jonathan Groff Says He Came Out to His Brother After Seeing ‘David’ Statue

“I did not plan to do it at all,” she told Us. “I was on set that day. We were filming the Korean wedding scene, and this journalist from Vanity Fair, David Canfield, who we love and adore, came and did this first look. And he asked me what I was excited about, and the first thing that came out of my mouth was, ‘I’m excited to tell a queer story as a queer person.’ And then I was like, ‘Uh-oh, oh, wait, let me think about it.’”

Tran praised the reporter for being “kind” and consulting with her about the way she wanted to share her queer identity with the world.

“That was such a gift,” she told Us. “I knew that that’s not normal, and so I’m so grateful to David Canfield. But yeah, I thought about it and I also had the experience of making this movie with all of my friends who were celebrating this part of our identity. And I was like, ‘Why would I hide this?’”

The star continued, “So I’m really, really grateful to be celebrating that now here in a time when it’s become a really complicated time for the queer community. So to be able to have this thing that we get to celebrate means the world to me.”

Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and More Celebrity LGBTQ Allies

Fire Island filmmaker Andrew Ahn remade legendary director Ang Lee’s 1993 comedy for a modern audience with help from an acclaimed cast, including Tran, Gladstone, Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang and Twin Peaks icon Joan Chen.

“I’m going to be honest, I don’t remember how old I was exactly when I saw the original [Wedding Banquet film], but I did do a rewatch of it recently, right before Sundance,” Tran told Us. “And I was just in awe at how beautiful that film is and how well it holds up.”

Tran went on to say, “I also had the joy of working on this reimagining of it and recognizing all these little references that Andrew and [cowriter] James [Schamus] put into our version that are from the original film. So it’s just really exciting to not only be such a fan of Ang Lee and his work, but also to be now in this little reimagining.”

The Wedding Banquet hits theaters Friday, April 18.

© Eric Charbonneau/UTA Via Getty Images

❌