Some characters take seasons to leave an impression, and others manage to do it in a single hour. This week’s television delivered a powerful mix of breakout performances, emotionally devastating losses, and long-overdue character growth. From Marshals to Will Trent, dive into our Characters of the Week. Garrett – Marshals (Fred Hayes/CBS) Do you know
Image Credit: Jasper Savage/Prime The halls of God U are closing their doors for good. In a move that surprised the most diehard fans of The Boys universe, Prime Video canceled Gen V after just two seasons. The decision left many wondering why the spinoff won’t continue with a season 3. Executive producers Eric Kripke
The “Puto!” chant is back. Weeks before the World Cup descends on North America, the enthusiastic homophobic slur, chanted by Mexico soccer fans at their opponents, is making a comeback at stadiums in the co-host country, despite FIFA sanctions and a campaign by Mexican soccer officials to rid the expression from the “beautiful game.” Related
With this year celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, it is no wonder that tons of new releases are making themselves known. Not only did Nintendo announce the upcoming release of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves in 2027, but we already know some of the exciting new additions we can expect with the


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Donnie Wahlberg has brought Danny Reagan to life for years, both on Blue Bloods and more recently on Boston Blue. As an actor, Wahlberg has invested a lot in the character and his work on the franchise. In fact, he recently shared something that he was willing to sacrifice half of his paycheck for. Donnie
Disney alum Matthew Prokop has been indicted on possessing alleged child pornography and violating a protective order four months after his arrest, Us Weekly can confirm. Prokop, 35, was indicted on March 19 in Texas on one first degree felony count of possession of child pornography and he pleaded not guilty on March 24, according
As he faces sexual assault charges, Russell Brand has embraced a new identity centered on his recent conversion to Christianity. However, during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, the comedian, podcaster, and right-wing provocateur struggled mightily when asked to identify a specific Bible passage. The moment came when Morgan asked Brand why he brought a
Most effective of all are the scenes where Woodward and secret government informant ‘Deep Throat’ meet in an empty underground parking garage in the middle of the night. Woodward takes two taxis to the meeting spot and the sound of alighter points him in the direction of his contact standing in the shadows. In the
Philadelphia women’s sports bar Marsha’s, named for the pioneering Stonewall rioter Marsha P. Johnson, is in turmoil after two fired Black staffers alleged transphobia and misogyny at the bar in the city’s queer-friendly Queen Village. Black and queer owner Chivonn Anderson has denied the allegations. Related Marsha’s former Black and trans manager and bartender Olivia
Some songs are background noise. This isn’t one of them. With “Don’t Give Up on Me,” now available everywhere, Paulino strips everything back and goes straight to the nerve. It’s easily his most exposed, emotionally honest release yet—and you feel that from the first line. The track pulls directly from his experience of his parents’
Image Credit: Getty Rob Reiner, the acclaimed filmmaker behind When Harry Met Sally…, The Princess Bride and Stand By Me, and his wife, photographer and producer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home on December 14, 2025, in an apparent double homicide. Rob was 78 and Michele was 68. Per
Let’s all be honest: there’s no denying that Janine and Gregory are going to be together at the end of Abbott Elementary. The sitcom relationship formula basically guarantees it. That’s why the latest development in their romance feels so silly. (Disney/Gilles Mingasson) Look, I’m one of the biggest Abbott Elementary defenders, but even I felt
Image Credit: Getty Images Sherrone Moore, the University of Michigan’s former football coach, was ousted on December 10, 2025, by the school over an alleged affair with a staff member, which the university deemed an “inappropriate relationship” with “credible evidence” backing it up. As a result, his sports career, salary and overall net worth have
Some albums don’t ask for attention so much as take it. Kismet, the new music release from Libricide, has that effect. While some music sounds thrown together for the algorithm, it doesn’t flatten itself into the kind of vague, interchangeable rock that disappears the second the chorus ends. It sounds alive, slightly unruly, and fully
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (April 23) to confirm that his long-in-the-works solo debut will be released “at the end of the year.” Stipe also debuted a song from it, “The Rest of Ever,” with backing from the show’s house band, Louis Cato and the Great
Truth &Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth &Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmakers, keeping you across important industry news,
How to Identify Credible Sources—A Skill More Crucial Than Ever (March 2025) Ensuring that information being shared is coming from a valid and reliable source has always been crucial. But for many, this hasn’t been especially important for a variety of factors—it’s easy to believe what’s posted if the person posting is one you generally
The upcoming release of GTA VI has such an unbelievable amount of hype surrounding it that the game’s fans are looking just about anywhere for more info about what exactly it’s going to be like, and when we are going to get it. Though we have a November release date locked in right now, the
Nelly is reportedly gearing up to perform at a members-only club owned by the president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., in Washington DC, ahead of this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The Grammy-winning rapper is said to be taking the stage on April 24th at Executive Branch, an exclusive club in Georgetown where a membership is
Andy Cohen has no problem sharing his feelings, especially when he does not care for someone. This is particularly notable during his New Year’s Eve rants, when he goes off on various political figures. Recently, he was discussing The Hills alum Spencer Pratt’s mayoral run when Joe Rogan came up. That was when he unleashed
President Donald Trump sounded off about Prince Harry’s calls to end the war in Ukraine before King Charles’ visit to the United States next week. “Prince Harry? How’s he doing? How’s his wife?” Trump, 79, quipped during an Oval Office press conference on Thursday, April 23, referring to Meghan Markle. “Please give her my regards.”
The annual tradition of Cannes head honcho Thierry Frémaux sitting at alittle table at the front of aParisian cinema and reading out his print out of titles with some soft rambling between each drop has happened for the 2026 edition of the festival. We’ve of course been combing through all the prediction articles to get
Image Credit: WireImage Sports journalist Dianna Russini and her family were unfortunately hurled into the spotlight in April 2026 when pictures of her and New England Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel made the rounds online. Although Mike and Dianna initially slammed rumors of an affair, public concern over their respective families arose, especially since both have
A Black transgender woman claims she was the object of discrimination on the early evening of Thursday, April 14 at a popular Detroit area gay bar, Detroit Metro Times reports. The woman, who goes by Lauren on the video-sharing social network TikTok, posted to the site last week about her experience at the Soho gay
In 2022, a long-rumored chapter of Hollywood intrigue finally came into focus when it was revealed that actress Despina Mirou had once shared a deeply personal relationship with legendary actor Jack Nicholson. The revelation followed the leak of a private photo showing Mirou kissing Nicholson on the cheek—an image that confirmed what she had subtly
I know I’m late to the party, but I’m finally checking out Pluribus. It’s been sitting on my watchlist for months, and honestly, I have no idea why I waited this long. I went in knowing next to nothing, which meant I could take it entirely on its own terms. From what I’d seen online,
Earlier this year when he announced the return of his Eaux Claires festival in Wisconsin, Justin Vernon also revealed that he’d participate in the event not as Bon Iver but as someone, or something, dubbed Bon Dylan. Now, he’s finally offering a clearer picture of what that actually means — and it’s not Bon Iver
Image Credit: Boston Globe via Getty Images Mike Vrabel, the New England Patriots’ coach, became the subject of rumors in mid-2026 after photos of him with sports journalist Dianna Russini emerged, hinting at an affair. Though the duo promptly denied the suggestions about the nature of their relationship, Mike still sparked speculation about the status
The subgenre of eco-horror exists to remind us that the Earth and natural world were here long before each and every one of us, and will remain so long after we depart this mortal coil. It is horror rooted in the idea that nature does not exist to serve or be controlled by short-sighted humans,