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Alex Aster’s latest novel, Starside, is already making big moves. An adult romantasy, the title officially made its debut this week on the Amazon Charts, landing at No. 16 on the shopping juggernaut’s best-selling fiction-book tally.

Released March 31, 2026, the novel is the first of a new series for Aster, 31, but also a new genre.

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Starside marks Aster’s foray into romantasy, a genre defined by high-stakes fantasy worldbuilding and explicit romantic storylines. A darker take on the category, her tale follows a young woman named Aris, who leaves her home of Stormside for the divine, enchanted land of Starside, where she hopes to take revenge on the gods after a goddess burned her village and killed her family.

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One of the novel’s central magical elements is its sentient swords, which contain power that isn’t inherited or bought, but claimed. That means even an orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice like Aris can potentially challenge the powerful elites by wielding one.

Acclaimed for its breakneck pace and nonstop plot twists, Starside offers readers an inherently different magic system, where characters can claim power rather than just inherit it. With the central plot focused on legendary, sentient swords scattered throughout the world, this means anyone—including an orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice like Aris—can inherently level the playing field against elite royals by simply possessing a blade.

Interestingly, Aster turned to Taylor Swift for creative fuel while building Starside. According to People, the author reached for the superstar’s 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department, repeatedly, listening to “Fortnight” on a loop for its emotional calm and “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” because she felt its themes echoed Aris’ complicated relationship with power, beauty, and danger.

“Aris has a lot of rage, but she’s also very kind, and she loves beautiful things in the world,” she said. “She loves dresses and balls, and she loves the glimmering side of Starside, but she does recognize that it’s dangerous.”

Aster first established herself as a children’s and young adult author before breaking through with her Lightlark series. She made her debut in 2020 with Curse of the Night Witch, which received critical praise from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and more, before becoming a summer reading pick on Good Morning America and winning an International Latino Book Award.

Her breakthrough came with Lightlark, which became a publishing sensation after Aster posted a TikTok pitching its premise in 2021. The video exploded, receiving more than a million views, and within a week, the novel went to auction, resulting in a six-figure deal.

Lightlark, the first in the series, debuted as an instant No. 1 bestseller in 2022, with the momentum carrying over to Nightbane and Skyshade in 2023 and 2024. Before the saga even hit shelves, Universal Pictures and Temple Hill, the production company behind the Twilight films, scooped up film rights, with Aster aboard as an executive producer. The first adaptation is currently in development.

Expanding into adult fiction and romantasy, Aster made her adult contemporary debut with her enemies-to-lovers story Summer in the City in March 2025, another instant bestseller that was quickly optioned for a feature film adaptation by Warner Bros. Discovery’s New Line Cinema. That project, too, remains in early development stages, per Variety.

Now, with Starside already climbing the bestseller and most-sold charts, Aster is entering another potentially massive chapter. The book is the first in a planned series, and she has already finished the sequel, Stormside. In other words, readers won’t have to wait too long to return to Starside.

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Bruce Willis made an extremely rare public appearance amid his ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia, showing up for one of the biggest days of his daughter’s life.

The Die Hard star, who has largely stepped away from public life amid his heartbreaking battle with frontotemporal dementia, was there in person as his youngest daughter, Tallulah Willis, married musician Justin Acee on Saturday in Sun Valley, Idaho.

In a black-and-white photo shared by Vogue on Friday, August 14, Bruce can be seen with his arm around Tallulah’s shoulder as she leans into him just before joining hands with her new husband. Demi Moore, Tallulah’s mother, stood nearby, sharing in the emotional family moment.

Bruce Willis, who is living with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), joined daughter Tallulah Willis ahead of her wedding to Justin Acee at the start of the wedding weekend.

The father and daughter shared a touching moment together. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/hG1LW3uYrF

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For fans who have seen increasingly little of the beloved action star since his diagnosis, the touching wedding photo offered a rare and deeply personal glimpse of Bruce surrounded by family as they celebrated one of Tallulah’s biggest milestones.

Amid Bruce’s heartbreaking health condition, Tallulah’s wedding gave the family a joyful moment to hold onto together, one that actor was there, in person, to be part of.

The comments section filled up with fans reacting to Bruce’s extremelt rare appearance in the photos.

“So beautiful😍 And Bruce was there, I’m already crying🥹” wrote one fan.

“Oh her dad made it! I have tears in my eyes,” wrote another. “Ahh Bruce was there, what a special day for all, congrats👏👏👏❤️❤️,” wrote one commenter. “I am so glad that her dad was able to be there,” wrote a fan. “Oh my, the picture of Bruce melts my heart,” another person wrote.

Bruce Willis’ Ongoing Dementia Battle

Bruce’s family announced his aphasia diagnosis in spring 2022, and by February 2023, they revealed it had progressed to frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, a disease that primarily affects communication and behavior.

His wife, Emma Heming Willis, has continued to share updates on his condition. “Bruce is still very mobile. Bruce is in really great health overall, it’s just his brain that is failing him,” she told Diane Sawyer in an ABC interview last year.

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Despite the diagnosis, Emma has said Bruce still recognizes her and their children and remains closely involved with the family, who also include his two young daughters, Mabel and Evelyn.

Ruby Andrews, born Ruby Mae Stackhouse, died at her home in Chicago on August 13, 2026, at age 79.

News of her death drew an outpouring from friends and fans across the soul world. One fan said the two shared more than a love of music: “She was my time-twin… we were both born on March 12, 1947!” Another remembered a road not taken: “At one point we almost got married. I will miss her.”

Fans on the U.K. soul scene, where her music found a devoted following decades after it first charted, echoed the same sentiment, recalling her as a fixture of the Northern Soul circuit. Her niece, confirming the news, wrote that Andrews’ “powerful voice, soulful spirit, and incredible talent touched generations of music lovers.”

Andrews got her start young, performing Ted Taylor’s “Be Ever Wonderful” at her high school’s senior variety show and earning a standing ovation that convinced her music was her path forward. She shared a music class at Hyde Park Academy with a classmate named Minnie Riperton, and the two would sometimes sneak into nightlife spots together as teenagers.

Her breakthrough came in 1967 with “Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over),” a Zodiac Records single that crossed over from R&B onto the pop charts, sending her on tour and onto the Apollo Theater stage. More hits followed, including “You Made a Believer (Out of Me)” and “Everybody Saw You,” both built with the production team behind the vocal group Brothers of Soul.

Andrews never really stopped performing, headlining a Chicago Soul Tribute set at the Chicago Blues Festival as recently as 2022 and running her own label, Genuine Ruby Records. In 2023, the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame formally inducted her.

She was married to Chi-Lites singer Robert “Squirrel” Lester until his death in 2010, and had no children. More than five decades after her first hit, Ruby Andrews remains one of Chicago soul’s defining voices.

Disney fans finally got a closer look at some of the company’s biggest upcoming attractions, and there’s plenty to get excited about.

During this week’s D23 event, per People, Disney Imagineers unveiled new models, concept artwork and ride vehicles showcasing several major expansions currently in development at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Inside the Imagineering pavilion, fans feasted their eyes on displays of highly anticipated additions inspired by Cars, Encanto, Avatar, Monsters, Inc. and more.

Fans were offered a peek at a display of an Avatar-themed world.

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One of the biggest reveals, according to the outlet, was Piston Peak, the new Cars-themed land coming to Magic Kingdom. A massive scale model showed guests racing through a Rocky Mountain-inspired national park complete with rivers, waterfalls, geysers and towering peaks. The display also appeared to confirm a second family-friendly attraction that Disney had only briefly teased until now.

Fans also got fresh details about the upcoming Encanto attraction inside Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas expansion. Ride vehicles displayed at D23 suggest the attraction will be a trackless indoor dark ride inspired by the magical Casa Madrigal.

Meanwhile, Disney put to rest speculation surrounding its long-awaited Avatar expansion at Disney California Adventure by unveiling an updated model of the land, along with a first look at the boat-style ride vehicle guests will eventually board.

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Other previews included new concept art and details from the upcoming Monsters, Inc.-themed Monstropolis land, featuring familiar locations from the Pixar favorite, as well as another tease of Magic Kingdom’s long-awaited Villains land. Although Disney didn’t reveal ride details for the villains-themed expansion, the company showcased eerie sculpted trees that hint at the immersive world it’s creating.

While Disney hasn’t announced opening dates for many of the projects, the D23 displays gave fans their most detailed preview yet of what’s coming next — and if the early models are any indication, the parks are preparing for one of their biggest waves of new attractions in years.

Just days after a shocking livestream, more details are being revealed. Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was treated for an “overdose” and multiple injuries during the medical emergency that sent him to the hospital last week, according to a Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office incident report obtained by People on Friday, August 13.

The 48-year-old blogger, legally known as Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., appeared on a TikTok livestream on August 4 covered in blood and appearing to harm himself. Authorities said they responded to reports of a suicide attempt. Fire rescue crews treated him on scene for “multiple lacerations and an overdose” before he was taken to a hospital and held under Florida’s Baker Act, according to ABC7.

Family Speaks Out on Hilton’s Condition

In a statement shared by his family on August 8, it was revealed that he suffered “significant blood loss” and additional injuries that required surgery. His TikTok account was banned following the livestream, and representatives said days later they had no additional confirmed information to share about his condition.

Sister Details Warning Signs Before the Crisis

Page Six reported on Thursday, August 13 that Hilton’s sister, Barbara Lavandeira, told investigators she found him unclothed and covered in blood inside the home before fleeing with his three children. She said Hilton had been “suicidal” the week before the incident and that family members had already helped him seek treatment.

Barbara told the outlet that Hilton had voluntarily entered psychiatric care after feeling “empty, hopeless and like he was a burden,” and that he had taken leftover pain medication from an earlier surgery before receiving several days of evaluation.

She said the crisis followed months of depression and anxiety after Hilton was hospitalized with sepsis in March. Three days after the hospitalization, Hilton’s mother, Teresita, filed for temporary custody of his children. NBC6 reported on August 12 that her attorney said the goal was to “protect the children and make sure they are safe.”

No further public update on Hilton’s condition has been publicly released.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or considering self-harm, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If there is an immediate danger, call 911.

After fans got a hold of Simon & Garfunkel‘s first album, 1964’s Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., Paul Simon cemented himself as one of the most celebrated and prolific American songwriters. According to his late ex-wife, actress and writer Carrie Fisher, she served as a muse for some of his songs, specifically on his 1983 solo album, Hearts and Bones.

While on stage for her 2010 HBO one-person show, Wishful Drinking, wherein the Star Wars star spoke about different aspects of her life, Fisher discussed her relationship with Simon, whom she was married to for less than a year after their 1984 divorce. Fisher described Simon as “a magic person,” who fully understood her.

“Paul and I, we were actually together over 12 years, well, off and on,” said Fisher, who began dating Simon during 1977.

She then said that she inspired his songs “She Moves On” (1990), as well as “Allergies” (1983) and “Hearts and Bones” (1983), both off the Hearts and Bones album. Fisher, who died in 2016 at the age of 60, first suggested she was flattered about influencing Simon’s songwriting.

“If you can get Paul to write a song about you, do it!” said Fisher with a small laugh. “Because he’s so, so good at it.”

She then joked that some of his lyrics, which she believed were about her, weren’t all that flattering.

Fisher also described the Hearts and Bones album as her favorite. According to Fisher, “Hearts and Bones” depicts her and Simon’s tumultuous romance. She specifically joked about the song’s line, “And speculate who had been damaged the most.”

“Who had been damaged the most? Guess who won that contest!” quipped Fisher.

Music Aficionado reported that Simon, now 84, shared that he had a fondness for “Hearts and Bones” during an interview for Paul Zollo‘s 2003 book, Songwriters On Songwriting.

“That’s one of my best songs. It took a long time to write it and its very true. It was about things that happened. And I like it, I like the record. I should have put it as the first track. I should never have put ‘Allergies’ as the first track,” said Simon during the interview. “I was beginning to understand about writing on that album. How to do it, when to use ordinary language and when to use enriched language. Of course, that’s a story song and my story songs tend to be a more natural form for me. It’s the companion song to ‘Graceland.’”

Before Lionel Richie, there was the Commodores.

And with the Commodores came the 1978 Motown No.1 hit “Three Times a Lady.” Penned by co-lead singer, keyboardist, and saxophonist Lionel Richie, the song was the group’s first single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and to be hailed as a world-wide musical phenomenon. 

According to an early appearance on The Tonight Show, the timeless love song was inspired by tender and poignant words a young Lionel had heard his dad say about his mother in a spontaneous toast. Per Richie, that moment embodied his father’s heartfelt sentiments about loving his wife through all of life’s struggles.

“She’s a great lady, she’s a great mother and she’s a great friend,” Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. reportedly said of Alberta R. Foster, Richie’s mother.

This powerful moment stuck with Richie, leading him to compose arguably the most universally adored love song of the time, “Three Times a Lady,” which he dedicated to his wife, Brenda Harvey. 

The Commodores were formed in 1968 by a couple of first-year students on the campus of Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in Alabama. While the initial goal was ‘to meet girls’, eventually, six guys came together in earnest from two different respected musical groups to form “Commodores,” a name which was literally the result of a toss-up of a dictionary. These six musicians meant business.

And the results were extraordinary.

While there were multiple songwriters in the band, Richie wrote the massive R&B chart-topper “Three Times a Lady” when he was just 27. The undeniably catchy and heart-melting ballad was released as the second single from the Commodore’s sixth studio album, Natural High, on Motown Records in 1978, 10 years after the band originally formed. 

As if overnight, “Three Times a Lady” became an international hit. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 73 on June 18, 1978, and hit No. 1 eight weeks later, where it would stay for two weeks. The song was the first No. 1 single for the Commodores,  and the first of their songs to be a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom.

The un-assuming but undeniably excellent single-that-could was mightily showing up in the top 5 on charts in 25 other countries. It received two grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance, as well as being recognized by a number of other accredited sources.

The popularity of “Three Times a Lady” launched the Commodores into a higher echelon of fame and notoriety than they had previously experienced.

No one could have predicted the profound impact such a pure expression of love captured in a masterfully written, sung and performed ballad could have had on popular culture. Since its original overwhelmingly positive worldwide reception, the Commodores’ “Three Times a Lady” has gone on to be beloved by ensuing generations and, 48 years later, is universally considered a timeless classic. 

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He may have failed to save the universe, but Stuart has certainly succeeded in staying on television.

HBO Max’s new Big Bang Theory spinoff series was just renewed for a second season, Deadline reports.

From creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn and Bill Prady plus Warner Bros. TV, the first season of Stuart Fails To Save the Universe is reportedly HBO Max’s second-biggest comedy launch ever globally.

The renewal comes four episodes into the first season’s run, led by household name Kevin Sussman as the titular Stuart. New episodes are dropping every Thursday.

The single-camera sci-fi show holds a decent 77% average critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which offers the following synopsis:

“Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don’t go well.”

“Chuck, Zak, and Bill delivered something truly special with Stuart Fails To Save the Universe — a completely original take on one of the most beloved franchises of all time that captures the unique essence that made The Big Bang Theory so special,” said Channing Dungey, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks, in a statement, per Deadline. “It’s been an absolute joy to see audiences embrace this next iteration so passionately, and we can’t wait to continue exploring the multiverse in season two.”

Deadline took to social media on Friday, August 14 to share the renewal update.

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Many fans have since commented on the Instagram post to share their thoughts on the series. “It has surpassed my expectations,” said one fan, while another commented, “Best news today🔥.” Others, however, appear to feel the opposite. “🆘👎🏻 Not for me..” one Instagram user commented, while another simply wrote, “How lol.”

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Dealing with clutter when you don’t have a good home for everything can be frustrating. Random items have a way of accumulating, making it difficult to maintain the tidy living space of your dreams. The good news is you don’t have to make huge changes to turn things around, as thousands who’ve discovered the Pipishell 4-Tier Storage Cart have now learned.

The sleek rolling unit adds storage and a hint of contemporary style to any room. While it typically retails for $50, it’s priced as low as $27 for the black version at Amazon right now. You can also pick up a turquoise for $30, gray for $33, or white for $36. It’s an excellent value for a piece that can quickly make life more organized!

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Standing 35.9 inches tall by 7.1 inches wide by 15.7 inches deep, the cart offers plenty of room across its four tiers to support up to 88 pounds. Use it in virtually any room that could benefit from decluttering, like a disorganized laundry room, a playroom scattered with toys, or a bathroom that needs extra shelf space. It’s set on caster wheels that rotate 360 degrees, making it simple to move the cart around your home.

With a sizable distance between shelves, the tiers can comfortably accommodate tall bottles and is especially useful for soap, shampoo, body wash, detergent, and other items that might need their own dedicated spot. The heavy-duty plastic is supported by metal tubing for increased stability, allowing each shelf to comfortably hold up to 22 pounds.

You can even detach the shelves and set just a portion of the structure on a countertop if you want to split the piece up into multiple units. And if it gets wet, there’s no risk of water damage thanks to the drainage holes built into the shelves. Water flows right through and the material dries quickly.

It’s the options that set this cart apart from the rest, though. There are four fixed hooks ideal for towels, bath poufs, kitchen utensils, or corded items, along with four extra detachable hooks that you can easily hang on any shelf. A removable side cup gives you an additional spot to store brushes and smaller essentials.

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Prue Leith is reassuring fans that she’s doing just fine after revealing a frightening health scare landed her in the hospital.

The former Great British Baking Show judge, 86, shared an update on her Instagram Story on Friday, August 14, smiling at the camera while enjoying something to eat.

“For those that have messaged me, I wrote a piece of @theoldmagazine about my trip to the hospital a couple of months ago,” she wrote on top of the image. “I was fine shortly after and am very much alive and kicking now!”

The update comes after Leith detailed the incident in the September issue of The Oldie, explaining that what turned out to be a migraine initially raised concerns that she could be experiencing a stroke.

A screenshot of @prueleith’s Instagram on Friday, August 14.

Two days before the issue was released on Wednesday, August 12, The Sun reported that Leith was staying in Yorkshire when she began experiencing familiar migraine symptoms, including changes to her vision. But this episode became more alarming when her speech deteriorated into what she described as an “incomprehensible jumble of disconnected words.”

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Her husband, John Playfair, became concerned and contacted their doctor. Although Leith could raise her arms, make a fist and wasn’t experiencing facial drooping or pain, the doctor advised them to call an ambulance. “I tried to tell him it was just a migraine, but I couldn’t string two words together,” Leith recalled.

She was taken by ambulance to Harrogate Hospital, where medical staff repeatedly evaluated her for signs of a stroke. Once Leith’s speech returned to normal, she told doctors she believed she had experienced a migraine, but they opted to perform a CT scan to be safe.

After roughly 10 hours in the emergency department, Leith was released around 2 a.m. The TV personality explained that speech problems have accompanied her migraines since childhood. She said she had her first attack when she was just 9 years old. Now, months removed from the ordeal, Leith appears to be feeling much better.

With over 26 million viewers to date, Paramount+ has renewed MobLand starring Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, and Tom Hardy for Season 2! At the time, the star-studded series had the highest premiere on the streamer after Season 1 of Landman with Billy Bob Thornton. The series comes from Guy Ritchie, who is best known for writing and directing Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and Aladdin.

Here’s everything to know about Season 2 of MobLand.

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What is MobLand about? 

As the head of an organized crime family, MobLand centers around Conrad Harrigan (Brosnan), who is fighting for power within a global crime syndicate.

Who directs MobLand? 

Guy Ritchie, who has directed dozens of films and television shows including 2009’s Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, Aladdin, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, sits in the director’s chair for at least two episodes of the first season of MobLand.

What will happen in Season 2 of MobLand?

In the upcoming season, the Harrigans struggle to show a unified front as rising rivals threaten their fractured criminal empire – and Harry Da Souza, their street-smart and formidable ‘fixer,’ must walk a dangerous tightrope when tensions within the family intensify. As violence spills into every corner of their lives, loyalties snap, safety proves temporary, and the battle for power leaves no room for mercy.

Who is in the cast of MobLand Season 2? Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza. Photo Credit: Luke Varley/Paramount+

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Tom Hardy (Harry Da Souza)

Hardy made his film debut in Black Hawk Down and hasn’t looked back since. He is probably best known for his roles in Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, and The Revenant, the latter garnering him an Oscar nomination. Other credits include Peaky Blinders, Wuthering Heights, and Band of Brothers.

L-R Helen Mirren as Maeve Harrigan and Pierce Brosnan as Conrad Harrigan. Photo Credit: Luke Varley/Paramount+

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Pierce Brosnan (Conrad Harrigan)

If you grew up in the ’80s, you’ll likely think of Remington Steele when you think of Pierce Brosnan. After the show ended in 1982, Brosnan went on to star in films like Mrs. Doubtfire, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Mamma Mia! He was the sixth actor to take on the role of James Bond in the film adaptations of Ian Fleming’s popular British spy novels.

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Helen Mirren as Maeve Harrigan. Photo Credit: Luke Varley/Paramount+

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Helen Mirren (Maeve Harrigan)

Mirren currently stars in the second season of 1923 opposite Harrison Ford. She is best known for her work on Prime Suspect and her Academy Award-winning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the film The Queen. Other credits include Red, Calendar Girls, and Gosford Park.

Paddy Considine as Kevin Harrigan. Photo Credit: Luke Varley/Paramount+

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Paddy Considine (Kevin Harrigan)

Considine most recently starred as King Viserys Targaryen in the HBO series House of the Dragon. Other credits include Hot Fuzz, Peaky Blinders, and The Bourne Ultimatum.

Joanne Froggatt

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Joanne Froggatt (Jan Da Souza)

Froggatt is best known for her role as Anna on Downton Abbey. Previous credits include Sherwood, Angela Black, and Bob the Builder.

Lara Pulver as Bella Harrigan. Photo Credit: Luke Varley/Paramount+

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Lara Pulver (Bella Harrigan)

Pulver is probably best known to US audiences as Irene Adler in the 2012 television series, Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Other credits include The Alienist, Da Vinci’s Demons, and Quantico.

L-R Helen Mirren as Maeve Harrigan and Anson Boon as Eddie Harrigan. Photo Credit: Sophie Mutevelian/Paramount+

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Anson Boon (Eddie Harrigan)

Boon has appeared in such television series as Pistol, The Feed, and The Alienist.

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When is the release date of MobLand Season 2?

Season 2 of MobLand is set to premiere on Friday, Sept. 18.

Where can I watch MobLand?

MobLand streams exclusively on Paramount+.

How many episodes are there of MobLand?

Season 1 of MobLand contains 10 episodes. We expect Season 2 will also have 10 episodes.

Is there a trailer for Season 2 of MobLand?

Yes! Check out the official trailer for Season 2 below:

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A relaxing beach day can turn stressful in an instant if you come back from the water to find your phone, wallet or keys missing.

A new report from The Action Network analyzed crime data from 500 beach-area ZIP codes across the U.S. to determine where beachgoers face the highest risk of theft — and which destinations are among the safest. Researchers weighted theft most heavily in their rankings, followed by robbery, vehicle theft and burglary.

The findings may surprise frequent beachgoers.

According to the report, North Jetty, Washington, ranked first, followed by Folly Beach, South Carolina; Newport Beach, California; Laupahoehoe Beach Park, Hawaii; and Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area, Oregon. The remainder of the top 10 included Santa Monica, California; Grand Lake Beach, Colorado; Van Damme State Park, California; Big Sur, California; and Lincoln City, Oregon.

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Fortunately, the report also found that even in higher-risk beach destinations, more than 90% of reported incidents were non-violent property crimes, most commonly involving unattended bags or valuables left inside parked vehicles.

“When planning a summer getaway, travelers rarely think about property crime, but unattended phones, wallets and car keys on the sand can be easy targets,” Kathy Morris, spokesperson for The Action Network, said in a statement. “The good news for vacationers is that over 90% of beach-area incidents are non-violent property theft, meaning a little extra situational awareness is usually all it takes to keep your belongings safe while enjoying the shore.”

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On the opposite end of the rankings, New Smyrna Town Beach, Florida, was named the safest beach in the study. Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, Sanibel Island, Key West, Siesta Key, Virginia Beach, Kailua, Rehoboth Beach, Hilton Head Island, and Waikiki also landed among the 10 lowest-risk destinations.

The report isn’t meant to scare travelers away from the beach. Instead, it serves as a timely reminder to lock your vehicle, avoid leaving valuables unattended and, if possible, have someone keep an eye on your belongings while you take a swim.

Fans of a wonderfully diverse streaming show are now facing a grim update.

Deadline reports that Hulu’s acclaimed series Deli Boys has been canceled after two seasons.

The reason is due to ratings, sources told the media outlet on Friday, August 14. Deli Boys had been renewed for a season season after Fred Armisen was cast in the series regular role, and then other big names signed on such as Andrew Rannells and Kumail Nanjiani.

Deli Boys uniquely centers on South Asian characters. In addition to the lead actors and creator being South Asian, Deadline also noted that the series boasted representation for the community with many behind-the-scenes jobs as well.

The series has an impressive 98% average critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on both seasons. Here’s the website’s offered synopsis of the show, for those who aren’t familiar:

“When their convenience store-magnate father suddenly dies, a pair of pampered Pakistani American brothers lose everything and are forced to reckon with their Baba’s secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the underworld.”

The crime dramedy stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh and Poorna Jagannathan, a household name who will next be seen in HBO Max’s Lanterns premiering Sunday, August 16. Jagannathan, 53, has won a Gotham Award for her supporting performance in Deli Boys.

“What I love about this role is that Lucky has masculinity to her and a fieriness and a physicalness that I’ve never been able to play,” she told Deadline earlier this year. “It’s definitely not a role you’ve ever seen a South Asian woman play; you don’t see women play these types of roles. But she is stabbing someone with her left hand and shooting someone else with her right while taking somebody’s eye out with her heel. It’s on all possible fronts.”

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Morphe is a fan favorite brand for a reason; they are always innovating and upgrading their products, offering superior quality at affordable prices, and its recent blush launch is no different. Even better, you can snag it during your next Ulta trip.

Morphe’s Cloudlight Soft Glow Diffused Blush features a unique powder formula that blends easily into the skin, delivering a soft, natural glow that looks absolutely stunning. Containing a combination of squalane, shea butter and hyaluronic acid, this lightweight blush is effortless to apply and blend, delivering striking color payoff without looking (or feeling) heavy.

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Morphe Cloudlight Soft Glow Diffused Blush, $16 at Ulta

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This blush comes in seven gorgeous, easy-to-blend shades, ranging from soft pink to vibrant red and beyond. Each blush features multiple tones that swirl together to deliver a pretty flush of color that blurs and adds radiance to the skin.

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Shoppers are so impressed with this new blush drop from Morph that it has an average rating of 4.8 stars on Ulta.com, with 98 percent of reviewers saying they would recommend it to others. Fans are super impressed with the blush’s pigmentation and how easy it is to blend.

“High-end feel, drugstore price tag!” raved one happy Ulta customer in a five-star review on Ulta’s website. “I was really impressed with this blush! The acrylic packaging feels sturdy and looks much more high-end than I expected. It’s also compact enough to fit easily in my makeup bag without taking up much space. The shade is bright, flattering, and gives my cheeks a fresh, healthy pop of color. The formula blends effortlessly, builds well without looking patchy, and has a soft, diffused finish that looks natural on the skin. A little goes a long way, so I can tell this product will last a while. Between the beautiful packaging, great color payoff and overall quality, it’s an excellent value for the price. I would definitely purchase this again and recommend it to anyone looking for an easy-to-use everyday blush.”

You can find this beautiful new blush at select Ulta stores and on Ulta.com. It retails for $16.

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Several high-profile celebs were blasted for attending Donald Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn back in June. While some famous faces, like commentator and media personality Joe Rogan, were expected, two comedians showed up, surprising just about everyone. 

Fans noticed Nate Bargatze and Shane Gillis at the fight, sparking more than a bit of backlash. Now Gillis is opening up, sharing a more in-depth look at his invitation to the event, why he didn’t initially say yes, and who he didn’t vote for.

Joe Rogan interviews Justin Gaethje following the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Getty Images

On a recent episode of the ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast, Gillis talked candidly (and really, when doesn’t he?) about the UFC fight night controversy. 

So what exactly happened when Gillis was asked to attend the White House UFC match? Apparently, according to Rogan, he needed some coaxing. 

Of course, as we know now, Gillis did end up attending. He told Rogan, “That was wild…I’m like, this is only going to happen one time in history. I was like, I shouldn’t go.” 

He continued, “I was laying on my couch after I canceled. I said yes, and canceled like four times. And then the last time I canceled was the day before. And then I saw they were doing dirt bikes on the front lawn, and I was like, I gotta see this.” 

Gillis also got into his thought process, explaining the back-and-forth he went through while talking to his fellow standups and the Comedy Cellar, “I was at the Cellar, and I was like, I don’t feel like dealing with it. Also, the war in Iran and this is a crazy time to be like, I support this.” 

Shane Gillis attends the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Getty Images

Even though he did attend the event, Gillis drew a line on two things: “He asked me to go in the VIP room; I said no way.” 

Along with refusing the VIP section (unlike Rogan and Bargatze), he also gave pics with the pres a hard no, “I knew photos were going to be taken….I stood outside in the rain. I was like, I’m not getting my picture taken.”

Is Shane Gillis a Donald Trump supporter? 

While he declined a Trump photo-op at the Freedom 250 fight, Gillis has been photographed with the President before. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the public should brand him as a MAGA supporter.

He explained, “That was pre a lot of things…I was, back then when I was taking that picture, I was like, ‘This guy’s going to release the Epstein files. No more wars. I like that.” 

And if you’re wondering whether he helped get Trump elected, Gillis has a confession: “Still didn’t vote for him. Not a big deal.” So there you have it! 

I’ve never been shy about expressing my love for all things pink, and I have to admit that when it comes to blush tones for the home, IKEA might do it best. From chic pink lanterns to oversized cabinets, the retailer knows how to create pieces that bring me closer and closer to living in a real-life Barbie Dreamhouse. Of course, if you aren’t fully willing to commit to the bit, there are smaller ways to add little pops of pink around your space, courtesy of the Swedish furnishings store.

IKEA just dropped a bunch of new bakeware (perfect with fall coming up) and within that collection is a four-piece set of kitchen necessities that I will certainly be adding to my own cookery.

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BAKTIDER 4-Piece Kitchen Utensil Set – Wood/Pale Pink, $9.99 at IKEA

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Just look at the pretty shade of pink that adorns the BAKTIDER 4-Piece Kitchen Utensil Set. It’s the perfect creamy blush. The set is made of silicon with beechwood handles and includes a whisk, brush, a jar spatula and a regular spatula.

A jar spatula may seem oddly specific, but it will quickly become a can’t-live-without-it favorite. Its skinny, flexible shape gets into the nooks and crannies of jars to scoop out every last bit of peanut butter, jam or sauce—because you paid for all of it, and you should take all of it.

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Personally, I can already see myself using these sweet kitchen tools to bake up banana bread this fall, then slather it with pumpkin pie spice butter (so good).

Silicone utensils are pretty low-maintenance, but a little TLC will keep them looking and working their best. Wash them promptly with warm, soapy water—IKEA says they are hand-wash-only. Skip abrasive scrubbers, which can rough up the surface, and let them dry completely before tossing them back in the drawer. And while silicone can handle plenty of heat, it’s not exactly built to handle an open flame, so you’ll want to avoid that.

If your spatula starts smelling suspiciously like last night’s garlic sauce (yes, this has happened to me), a baking soda soak can help freshen it up. Most importantly, keep an eye out for cracks, stickiness or brittleness—those are signs your trusty utensil has officially put in its time.

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John Paris, longtime drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, remains hospitalized in an induced coma after suffering a cardiac emergency backstage, just hours before the band was set to perform alongside Lionel Richie.

Family Shares Update on John Paris’ Condition

Shelly White, married to Earth, Wind & Fire bandmate Verdine White, gave fans a closer look at Paris’ condition in a Facebook post on Thursday, August 13. She said the band’s tour manager, Toshi, was by Paris’ side as the emergency unfolded, praising her “steady presence, care, and support” in those first frightening moments.

Once he reached the hospital, doctors placed Paris into an induced coma while they worked to stabilize him. His wife, Kathy Merrick, and daughter, Kyla, have stayed close by his bedside, along with his friend Eddie M, who Shelly said has visited every day.

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For a short stretch, Paris opened his eyes. He looked around the room and quietly asked, “Where’s Kathy?” When he found her, Shelly said relief swept through everyone gathered around him. Paris then turned to Eddie with a flash of his familiar humor, telling him, “Get me outta here man!”

“There were tears, laughter, hugs, and renewed hope,” Shelly wrote in the Facebook post. Sadly, the moment didn’t last. Paris’ blood pressure soon began to climb, and he developed trouble breathing, prompting doctors to sedate him again so his body could stabilize.

He remains under sedation as his medical team continues to monitor him. Shelly said Paris has shown slight responses when music is played at his bedside, a small but meaningful sign for a man who has spent his life behind the drums.

“John’s journey is far from over,” Shelly wrote. “There is so much hope that surrounds him.” She thanked fans for their continued support, writing, “Your kindness, your encouragement, and your unwavering support continue to lift this family during the most difficult days of their lives.”

What Happened to John Paris Before the Earth, Wind & Fire Concert?

Paris, 58, was rushed to the hospital, shortly before Earth, Wind & Fire were due to take the stage with Richie at San Francisco’s Chase Center, TMZ reported on on Thursday, August 6, .

San Francisco Fire Department crews responded to the venue after reports of a cardiac incident, with one person transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The band pulled out of the show that night. “We are unable to perform as scheduled tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco due to a medical emergency involving a member of our band,” the group said in a statement on August 8, as reported by Complex. The concert is expected to be rescheduled, and ticket holders can keep their tickets or request refunds.

John Paris’ Decades With Earth, Wind & Fire

Paris joined Earth, Wind & Fire as drummer in 2001 and went on to perform on several of the group’s albums, including The Promise, Illumination, Now, Then & Forever and Holiday.  The band broke through in 1975 with Shining Star and went on to release a string of hits, including Got to Get You Into My Life, September, Boogie Wonderland and After the Love Has Gone.

Earth, Wind & Fire’s legacy received renewed attention this summer with the June premiere of Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World) on HBO.

Tyler Duckworth‘s mother is opening up about her son’s legacy following his sudden death at 44.

Joni Duckworth shared an emotional statement remembering her son, the former The Challenge competitor, as a devoted teacher, world traveler, and lifelong source of joy for everyone who knew him.

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“My Ty-Guy would skip to school when he was little. He has now gone on to a better place where the hurts and challenges are no longer,” Joni told People in a statement on Friday, August 14.

She went on to describe Tyler’s second career as an educator, saying, “Tyler found his passion in teaching and he was good at it. I understand his students loved him. He taught world history. He loved history and geography and as he had traveled the world over I am sure he brought many insights to his students.” Joni concluded her heartbreaking statement with a message to Tyler’s fan base, writing, “To all of Tyler’s friends and fans, God bless you for loving my Ty-Guy.”

Joni first confirmed her son’s death in a Facebook post on Thursday, August 13. “My son, Tyler, passed away earlier this week. Cause of death has yet to be determined,” she wrote, adding that she would share funeral details once they were finalized.

New Details Surface About Tyler Duckworth’s Shocking Death

Additional details about the circumstances surrounding Tyler’s passing have since come to light. According to TMZ, he was found unresponsive on Tuesday in the bathtub of his North Dakota apartment after neighbors downstairs reported water leaking through their ceiling.

The Grand Forks Police Department said officers arrived around 11:45 a.m. and traced the leak back to Tyler’s unit, where he was discovered. Investigators have not determined how long Tyler had been deceased, though he reportedly was seen the day before. Police said there were no signs of foul play, and the case has been classified as an unattended death, according to The US Sun.

Tyler’s cause of death is pending the results of an autopsy. A source also told U.S Sun that the reality TV star had recently undergone surgery, though it remains unclear whether the procedure was connected to his death.

Tyler Duckworth’s Journey on The Challenge

Tyler built a loyal fan base as a reality TV competitor, appearing on six seasons of The Challenge and winning twice, first on The Challenge: Cutthroat in 2010 and again on The Challenge: Rivals in 2011. He got his start on The Real World: Key West, which aired in 2006, before becoming one of the franchise’s most recognizable faces.

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Tributes have poured in from Tyler’s former castmates since news of his death broke. Fellow Challenge alum Derrick Kosinski shared a personal memory on social media, writing, “You had a really funny way about you Tyler. Like, I don’t even know why I have this in my phone. But we’re all still just trying to see you live, so I’m just gonna leave this up here. R.I.P.”

Fans have echoed similar sentiments across social media, remembering Tyler for his humor, warmth and competitive spirit both on and off screen.

Derran “Derry” Brownson, a founding member and original keyboardist of the British rock band EMF, has died. He was 55.

EMF told the BBC that Brownson died Thursday, Aug. 13, following a brain tumor diagnosis. The musician had publicly revealed his diagnosis in 2025 and continued performing with the band as his health allowed.

Brownson helped form EMF in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, in 1989, before the group exploded internationally with its debut single, “Unbelievable.”

Brownson’s longtime bandmate Ian Dench remembered the musician for the enormous enthusiasm he brought to his life and the people around him.

“I can’t think of anyone who embodied lust for life like Derry did,” Dench told the BBC. “I mean, he was beautiful inside out.”

Dench also recalled Brownson’s more sensitive side, including his love of animals and efforts to care for hedgehogs near his home in Devon.

“Underneath all that excitement and laughter he was a sensitive soul and, as I said, a beautiful person inside and out,” Dench said.

Brownson had been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor and underwent surgery to remove part of it. Speaking to the BBC in July 2025, he praised the care he received from the NHS as “absolutely above and beyond.”

At the time, getting back onstage remained an important goal.

“[It’s] just a battle really,” Brownson said. “I want to get back into playing.”

Brownson was able to do exactly that, including an especially meaningful performance with EMF in their hometown of Cinderford in July 2025.

“This is very, very special to me,” Brownson said of playing the hometown show.

Dench later described the band’s return to Cinderford as a “wonderful, wonderful moment” and said Brownson was able to play several more shows afterward.

His final performance came in May 2026 in Frome. According to Dench, Brownson was still making jokes when the two exchanged text messages just weeks before his death.

Brownson had been part of EMF from the beginning. The band formed in 1989 and quickly broke through with “Unbelievable,” released the following year.

The song reached No. 3 in the U.K. before becoming an even bigger phenomenon in the United States, where it climbed all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.

“Unbelievable” appeared on EMF’s debut album Schubert Dip, which reached No. 3 in the U.K. and No. 12 in the United States.

After several breakups and reunions over the ensuing decades, EMF returned with Go Go Sapiens in 2022, their first album of new material in 27 years. The band followed it with The Beauty and the Chaos in 2024.

Brownson’s death comes more than three decades after EMF first turned “Unbelievable” into an international No. 1 hit.

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For some time, there were speculations on why Matthew McConaughey turned down the role of Jack Dawson on Titanic, with the actor revealing he was never offered the role in the first place.

Titanic would end up becoming one of Leonardo DiCaprio‘s biggest claims to fame that almost went to McConaughey. The actor appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz to clarify some rumors behind the audition process. In a Vanity Fair post from 2025, producer Jon Landau, who often worked with James Cameron, revealed in his memoir that everyone “was taken with Matthew, his presence and charm.”

McConaughey was actually a frontrunner to get the role of Jack, and when he auditioned, he added a Southern drawl to his lines. It was reported that Cameron asked him to redo the scene in a “different way,” and McConaughey said these words that lost him the role: “No. That was pretty good. Thanks.”

During the podcast, the Interstellar actor revealed, “I’ve been told many times, ‘Hey, I can’t believe you turned down Titanic.’ I’m like, ‘I didn’t turn down Titanic.’ And they’re like, ‘Well, [director James] Cameron said [that],’ and I said, ‘I never got offered that part.’ And if I did, I need to find that agent. That agent owes me money.”

He added that, “I never got offered that. So, whatever that mixed story is, I had heard that. The truth is, I never got offered that.”

Him auditiong for the role in Titanic was very much true, and McConaughey thought it went “great” and did it with Kate Winslet as his scene partner. He remembers leaving and thinking he “got that role” and ultimately didn’t.

The role of Jack would famously go to DiCaprio when he was 21 years old, and he admitted years after Titanic became a cult classic that he had never watched it. He claims not to watch a majority of his films. DiCaprio told Deadline in 2025 that he had only one regret about taking on the film. At the same time he was offered the role, he was also in line to star in Paul Thomas Anderson’s directorial debut Boogie Nights.

“The dilemma for me at that point, was, of course, I would’ve loved to have done both movies, but it just couldn’t happen at that moment,” he explained.

DiCaprio was the original choice to play the lead role of Eddie Adams, also known as Dirk Diggler. As he signed on to do Titanic, he suggested to Anderson that his The Basketball Diaries co-star, Mark Wahlberg, would fit the role.

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