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With season 4 of The White Lotus expected to premiere in 2027, fans might find themselves reflecting on past installments to decide which is their favorite.

Season 1 arguably takes the cake, though the second effectively built on its concept by expanding with a more vast array of characters. One Emmy-nominated performer from the bunch was Meghann Fahy, who continues to make headlines years after her scene-stealing turn as Daphne.

Just this week, Deadline revealed that HBO — home of The White Lotus — has ordered a five-episode limited series that Fahy, 36, will lead. based on a true story, starring Fahy

The Trial of Louise Woodward is based on a true story and created by Matthew Barry (Industry), who is also showrunner, writer and exec producer, Deadline also noted on Thursday, July 30.

The upcoming show tells the shocking true story of how, in 1997, an 18-year-old British au pair was accused of shaking to death a baby left in her care by her American host family, setting off an international media firestorm as the trial unfolds in full view of both the British and American public.

The project reunites Fahy and Susanne Bier, who is also an executive producer and reportedly directs all episodes, following their star-studded Netflix mystery thriller The Perfect Couple.

“The trial of Louise Woodward raised profound questions about childcare, working mothers, class and the role of an emerging 24/7 media," Barry told Deadline. "Thirty years later, those questions feel more urgent and relevant than ever. I’m grateful to be working with Susanne and our partners at HBO to bring this story, in all its complexity, to the screen.”

Parade spoke exclusively with Fahy earlier this year, where the red-hot actress compared her upcoming movie with Penn Badgley, You Deserve Each Other, to an early-2000s cult classic.

“One of us decides we don’t really want to get married to the other anymore but is too afraid to call it off, so we kind of start torturing each other. It’s sort of like the reverse How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days is how I describe it, which I am obsessed with that film," she told Parade.

Nearly six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home, investigators are turning to the public in a renewed effort to find the 84-year-old mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released two notesFriday, July 31, that were sent to Tucson television station KOLD shortly after Nancy disappeared. The first arrived Feb. 2, followed by another on Feb. 6. KOLD immediately gave both communications to local investigators and the FBI.

Authorities hope someone will recognize the language used by the writer and provide the lead that finally breaks the case open. KOLD published the contents of both notes.

The first message was addressed directly to Savannah. Its writer claimed Nancy was being held and demanded $4 million in bitcoin by Feb. 5. The amount would rise to $6 million if the first deadline passed, according to the note.

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The writer threatened to kill Nancy if the second payment deadline was missed and warned, "Do not play games, law enforcement will not be able to help you."

The message also mentioned a white smartwatch near the foot of Nancy’s bed and a damaged backyard floodlight. Investigators have not publicly explained whether those details were known only to someone familiar with the scene.

The second communication did not seek money. Instead, the writer claimed Nancy had died shortly after being taken and had been buried outdoors. "We never intended to hurt her, that was not our intention. She perished shortly after she was taken," the note read.

That claim has not been verified. The authenticity of the messages also remains in question. Reuters reported in July that federal investigators believed the communications were not sent by Nancy’s abductor. The sheriff’s department is nevertheless seeking the writer’s identity as detectives pursue every available lead.

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The sheriff’s department believes the wording may sound familiar to someone who has communicated with the author.

"These communications reveal distinctive patterns of word choice, syntax, and phraseology that reflect the writer’s unique linguistic style," the department said, as reported by KOLD. "They also provide valuable insight into the person’s mindset, motives, and the evolution of their tone over time."

Investigators are also asking people to consider whether someone they know changed their appearance, abruptly left the area, cleaned or repaired a vehicle, missed work or displayed unusual anxiety around the time Nancy vanished. Doorbell-camera footage recovered from Nancy’s home shows an unidentified man whom authorities believe knows what happened to her. Investigators said two recovered videos may have been recorded on separate days.

Savannah made another deeply personal appeal on Monday, July 27, as her family faced six months without answers. "So I’m asking you, begging you to do the right thing now. Make the right choice. Help us find her. Tell us where to look for her," she said. Nancy was last confirmed at her Catalina Foothills home on Jan. 31. Authorities believe she was taken against her will.

Nancy has not been found, and investigators have not identified or arrested anyone responsible for her disappearance. The Guthrie family is offering up to $1 million for information leading to her recovery.

Anyone with information about the Guthrie case is asked to call Tucson’s 88-Crime hotline at 1-520-882-7463 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

Countless rock bands have produced quality records over the last seven decades or so. However, some records from the high-energy genre, well, simply rock more than others.

On July 31, the publication Collider shared a ranking of "the 25 best rock albums of all time," which highlighted hits that most rock fans have in their record collections. Some of the albums featured on the list are Pink Floyd's 1973 record, The Dark Side of the Moon, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds from 1966, The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Are You Experienced from 1967, and Metallica's 1991 self-titled album. According to Collider, the top rock album is The Beatles' 1969 record, Abbey Road. The publication pointed to the fact that the British band's 1969 album introduced fans to "Come Together" and "Something," which are now considered classics.

In a 1969 interview about the release of Abbey Road, Paul McCartney, now 84, shared what his favorite tracks were on the Beatles' 11th album. He said he appreciated John Lennon and George Harrison's songwriting abilities for their respective songs, "Come Together," "Because," and "Something."

"I like 'Come Together.' That's a great one, which is John's song. I like 'Something,' I think it's, for me, I think it's the best [Harrison's] written. And I like 'Because' on the second side," said the musician.

During the interview, McCartney referenced that some original Beatles fans didn't like how much the band changed aesthetically and how they presented publicly compared to how they looked and acted following the release of their first album, 1963's Please Please Me. McCartney said he understood the upset because "it is always a great pity to see a baby turn into an adult because it's always nicer when they're a baby, and they go goo goo, and they do everything you want, you know, it's lovely."

McCartney also said that he, Lennon, who died in 1980 at 40, Harrison, who died in 2001 at 58, and Ringo Starr, now 86, "were sort of particularly nice" when they first rose to fame.

"We had like a very all-round appeal. It wasn't put on, you know, we just we were more like that, but as we've grown up, we've become more individual," explained McCartney.

In addition, he noted that he and his bandmates originally wore leather jackets on stage before sporting their iconic early '60s suits.

"We got suits and ties and stuff. And we went on like that. We gained a whole new audience and lost all the people who wanted us in leather. See, so this is happening again," said McCartney.

McCartney clarified that he did believe there were Beatles fans who wanted the group, which disbanded in 1970, to be authentically themselves.

Netflix has found itself in a real-life plot twist worthy of one of its own films, and it sounds more like a Nicolas Cage thriller than an actual lawsuit.

Netflix is being sued after an unreleased World War II film starring Cage was allegedly stolen from one of the streaming giant's Los Angeles offices, with the movie's producer now seeking at least $105 million in damages.

According to a lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone, British production company Op-Fortitude claims it delivered an unencrypted digital copy of its upcoming film, “Fortitude”, to Netflix for review in June. Days later, the company alleges it received an email from a Netflix executive explaining that several hard drives had been stolen from employees' desks.

"This is a first for us," the executive allegedly wrote, adding that Netflix believed the drives may have been taken for scrap and that its security and anti-piracy teams were investigating.

The producer argues the loss could severely damage the film's value because it has yet to be released. The lawsuit claims Fortitude, directed by Simon West (Con Air and The Expendables 2) and starring Nicolas Cage, Ben Kingsley, Ron Perlman, Matthew Goode, Michael Sheen and Alice Eve, took seven years to complete and cost more than $45 million to produce.

According to Rolling Stone, the film tells the story of WWII double agent Duško Popov, whose exploits are widely believed to have inspired Ian Fleming's James Bond.

Netflix, however, disputes the allegations. In a statement, the streamer said it takes content security seriously and has conducted an investigation while monitoring piracy sites for any unauthorized release of the film. The company also said it has found no evidence that Fortitude has leaked and rejected claims that it is responsible for the loss, arguing that the film was delivered without standard industry security safeguards.

For now, there's no evidence the film has actually leaked. But with dueling accusations, a stolen hard drive and a $105 million price tag, this real-life legal drama already has the makings of its own movie, or perhaps a Netflix documentary.

Dairy Queen is serving up one of its sweetest deals of the summer!

Starting Monday, Aug. 3, DQ Rewards members can score a Blizzard Treat for just $0.99 as part of the chain's Blizzard Double Flip promotion.

Here's everything you need to know about the limited-time offer.

From Aug. 3–30, DQ Rewards members who purchase one Blizzard Treat can get a second Blizzard Treat for just $0.99.

To claim the deal, open the DQ app, head to the deals tab, and add two Blizzard Treats to your mobile order. The offer is valid at participating locations and may take up to 24 hours to appear in your account.

Not a member yet? You can join DQ Rewards for free through the Dairy Queen app, available on the App Store and Google Play.

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If you're looking to save on more than just ice cream this month, several other chains are offering limited-time promotions.

On Aug. 3, Dunkin' will give away 1 million free refreshers. That morning, the coffee chain will release a code that customers can enter in the Offers & Rewards section of the Dunkin' app to redeem a free medium refresher. The offer is available to the first 1 million customers who claim it.

Meanwhile, Subway is offering eligible Subway Sub Club members a buy one, get one free footlong now through Aug. 18.

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Fifty-five years ago today, iconic '70s singer-songwriter James Taylor topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his hit song "You've Got a Friend."

Released in May 1971 as a single following the April release of his third studio album, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, "You've Got a Friend" became a major mainstream hit. On June 5, the track entered the Billboard Hot 100, climbing the chart until it hit No. 1 on July 31. It topped the tally for one week, marking Taylor's first and only No. 1 single.

Aside from its chart feat, the single also achieved significant commercial success. "You've Got a Friend" earned a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for moving over 1 million units in the U.S. alone. It also took home a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1972.

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When Taylor recorded "You've Got a Friend," he was only 22 years old. At the time, the young artist was collaborating closely with fellow singer-songwriter Carole King, who wrote the track as a direct response to a line in Taylor's 1970 song "Fire and Rain."

In "Fire and Rain," Taylor sang, "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend," prompting King to pen a reassuring musical response. The beautiful friendship tribute was later featured as a track on her landmark album Tapestry, which debuted two months before Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon.

While in the studio working on his third solo record, Taylor recorded his own rendition of the song. After receiving King's blessing, it was included as an official addition to the album. King praised his take on the track, telling Rolling Stone, "Hearing his rendition of it for the first time, it was like oh my God. It's perfect."

Over five decades after its release, "You've Got a Friend" remains a staple among soft-rock lovers. In the digital era, the track continues to resonate on streaming platforms, raking in over 254 million listens on Spotify alone. Its lasting support affirms its ability to bridge generations through its timeless message.

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Is Jen Hamilton writing a second book?

The labor and delivery nurse may already be working on the sequel to her New York Times bestselling memoir, Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth, after accusing her estranged husband, Brian Hamilton, of living a “double life” and being unfaithful.

“Back in April / May, I was working on the proposal for my second book. I was having a really hard time putting it on paper,” Jen shared on Instagram on Thursday, July 30. “It was going to be about loving yourself and not caring what anyone thinks, living your best life. I think I was having trouble because the Lord was about to shineth upon me and hand me a different manuscript. Apparently, I did not love myself like I thought that I did.”

She then joked, “What a time to be a New York Times bestselling memoirist!”

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Jen's debut memoir reached the top of The New York Times bestseller list in May. Birth Vibes chronicles empowering stories from her career as a labor and delivery nurse while offering advice and encouragement for expectant parents.

Just weeks after the book's release, Jen announced her separation from Brian following 15 years together. She later accused him of living a “double life with a woman who was 56 years old.” Brian has not publicly responded to the allegations. The former couple share two young sons.

In Thursday's video, Jen revealed she is now working on “take two of that second book proposal” and even teased a few lines from the manuscript without offering any context.

“Is it my heart that hurts? My liver? My uterus? Certainly not my clitoris, that’s for sure,” she read, before sharing another quote from the manuscript: “Hell yeah, girl. Let them titties fly free.”

Amid her separation, Jen has raised more than $120,000 through the Sisterhood of Solidarity Collection and direct donations to support nonprofits that help women escape abusive relationships and rebuild their lives.

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Bold, beautiful and 100% unapologetic — beloved '90s star Gina Gershon is showing off some serious confidence on her own terms.

The actress, 64, posed topless, with only a patterned scarf draped around her neck, in a new photo shared on Instagram, taken poolside with sunglasses on and her face tilted toward the sun. The rest of the carousel shows her enjoying some time by the pool.

Her Instagram post promotes a signing event for her new memoir at a London bookshop. Fans flooded the comments with praise, with one writing that she looked "very popular" based on the outpouring of love, while actress Naomi Watts also liked the post.

Showgirls, starring Gershon and Elizabeth Berkley as Nomi Malone, premiered on Sept. 22, 1995, and became infamous for its NC-17 rating and polarizing content. Though it underperformed at the box office and was panned by critics at the time, the film has since become a cult favorite.

The confident new photos come as Gershon has been increasingly candid about the anxiety she's carried around one of her most famous roles. Speaking on SiriusXM's The Julia Cunningham Show, the 64-year-old admitted she avoided rewatching Showgirls for years, largely because of the accent she used in the film.

Gershon told director Paul Verhoeven she was from Tennessee to land the role, even though she's actually from California, and said the deception left her uneasy every time she thought back on the film. "A little bit of PTSD, I think, in a very slight way," she said of her reaction to revisiting the movie, adding that she wanted "everything" about her character to feel invented.

She echoed the sentiment in an interview with The Independent in June 2025, admitting she has carried "a lot of PTSD" around the film's legacy, even though she said she was always proud of her performance.

She recalled telling her agents to line up another project before the movie's release, worried Showgirls wouldn't land the way the studio expected.

Long before Showgirls, Gershon said she trusted her instincts when she passed on a lead role in Friday the 13th Part 2 after learning her character would be topless right before being killed off. She told Fox News Digital in March that the moment felt "exploitative" and "a little silly," and wrote in her memoir that slasher films of that era leaned heavily on similar tropes, something she described as "exploitation 101."

Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con was all about the upcoming Marvel movies, but one movie left off the list for updates was the upcoming X-Men movie. Instead, the news is coming in the aftermath, with Ready or Not actress Samara Weaving reportedly attached to play an iconic supervillain-turned-hero in comic book lore.

Deadline shared the news that the iconic horror icon will take on the role of Emma Frost. However, the publication did point out that this comes from sources close to the movie and not from an official release. Marvel and Weaving’s reps have yet to comment on the casting.

The publication goes on to say that director Jake Schreier and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige both agreed that Weaving was the best for the role after rounds of auditions. It turns out that while a good number of actors were tested for this side-switching role, Weaving was the one that everyone struggled to beat, and she was quickly offered the chance to bring the comic book character to life.

Emma Frost starts off as a villain, but she eventually switches to the side of good in the comic series. She has two distinct abilities as a mutant, and one of them rivals Charles Xavier and Jean Grey, as she has high-level psionic abilities. She doesn’t just read minds. Instead, she creates illusions and memories; she’s able to induce mental paralysis; and she can create and fire psionic force bolts.

Her second mutation helps her mind become completely immune to others’ psychic intrusion. She is able to transform her entire body into an organic diamond, where she is nearly invulnerable and has superhuman strength. However, there is a trade-off with this second form, and that is that she can’t use her psychic powers.

Fans have had the chance to see Emma on screens in X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: First Class, where January Jones took on the role.

Weaving’s casting in the new X-Men movie is the first announcement. There have been searches for Cyclops, Wolverine, and Magneto. The casting of Cyclops will make sense, since eventually Emma and Cyclops have a romantic relationship following the death of Jean Grey. Obsession star Inde Navarette has shared that she would like to play Mystique, and that she’s been in meetings with Schreier, but nothing has come of that just yet.

There has been little focus on the new X-Men release. Hall H was all about Avengers: Doomsday, which will see a number of the cast members from the 2000s X-Men movies reprise their roles, and Ghost Rider.

On July 31, 1931, Kenny Burrell was born in Detroit, Mich., and he would go on to become one of the most revered guitarists to ever pick up the instrument. Today, July 31, 2026, the legend celebrates his milestone 95th birthday.

Burrell began playing guitar at age 12. While a student at Wayne State University, he made his recording debut as a member of the iconic Dizzy Gillespie's sextet in 1951, according to the African American Registry. After recording his first album, Introducing Kenny Burrell, in 1956, he instantly became a sought-after sideman, even in his early days, performing with some of the biggest talents of the time, including Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Billie Holiday, Jimmy Smith, Gene Ammons, Kenny Dorham, and more.

The pioneer, who helped shape guitar music history, grew up deeply influenced by Blues, which lent to his signature style. "Burrell is celebrated for seamlessly blending bebop, blues, and soul," Glide magazine wrote. "His collaborations with organ great Jimmy Smith—especially on the 1965 Verve album Organ Grinder Swing, which reached the Billboard Top 20—remain cornerstones of soul-jazz."

His nickname, "The Guitar Man," was famously given to him by legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. Burrell has also been referred to as "The Velvet Whip," describing his ability to play with a soft, velvet touch that can still snap with sharp, hard-bop precision, per New York Jazz Workshop.

Critics have cited The Cats with John Coltrane in 1957, Midnight Blue with Stanley Turrentine (called "one of the most iconic soul-jazz guitar standards ever recorded") in 1963, and Guitar Forms with arranger Gil Evans in 1965 as some of his most prolific recordings.

Over the course of his nearly eight-decade-spanning career, he has played with some of the biggest and most well-known names in the genre, like Oscar Peterson, Benny Goodman, and more. His stunning contributions to jazz are extensive; Burrell has recorded over 100 albums as a leader and has appeared on numerous collaborations. Showing off his expansive range, he has also worked with pop icons such asStevie Wonder and rock legends like The Doors.

And he didn't stop there. Burrell further shared his expertise and passion with students, serving as a professor of music and ethnomusicology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for many years. One course he taught in the '70s called "Ellingtonia" examined the life and accomplishments of Duke Ellington. Although the two never collaborated directly, Ellington called Burrell his "favorite guitar player."

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Project Runway is having its most unconventional season ever.

This year's edition of the iconic fashion reality series kicked off with a bang, as a whopping 22 designers entered the game. But it wouldn't be that way for long. Right from the jump, the contestants were thrown into their first challenge, where six of them were eliminated instantly. But their job wasn't done, as they would then vote for four more designers to leave based on the results of the next challenge. For lack of a better term, one minute, half the cast was in. The next, they were out.

And, according to Christian Siriano, there was a method to the madness.

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"We had a really amazing season last season with really intense designers," the Season 4 winner and current mentor says to Parade in an exclusive interview. "And I think this season we were like, 'Okay, it's 22 seasons, 22 years. How do we make it feel really different?' And I think really people fight for it. I think sometimes people feel like they kind of get on, and then they're just like, 'We should be here.' And I think it's important to show that Project Runway is still really important in our culture in our world. So I think we just wanted people to prove themselves a little bit more."

Check out our full interview with Siriano below, where he reveals if we could get more RuPaul's Drag Race contestants on the show, bringing former designers back as models in this week's episode, and working with new judge Tyra Banks. New episodes of Project Runway air Thursdays on Freeform, and are available to stream next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

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This season started off with a bang, as you eliminated 10 designers in two rounds. What was your reaction when you heard how people would be going en masse?
We had a really amazing season last season with really intense designers. And I think this season we were like, "Okay, it's 22 seasons, 22 years. How do we make it feel really different?" And I think really people fight for it. I think sometimes people feel like they kind of get on, and then they're just like, "We should be here." And I think it's important to show that Project Runway is still really important in our culture in our world. So I think we just wanted people to prove themselves a little bit more.

For the second round, the eliminated designers chose who would be going home out of the bottom. What did you make of that twist?
I always think that that's so hard. Listen, I think it's good to have different types of opinions because maybe they see the clothes differently than the judges see the clothes. And I think it was a nice little twist. We like to keep the drama. But it's not just because it's for TV, I will say. It really is so that the designers actually understand that it's very real, and we really do want to find somebody that will succeed afterward. And I think all of these roadblocks lead to that.

Speaking of drama, we got plenty of that with Plane Jane and Robert (AKA Q), both of whom got their start on RuPaul's Drag Race. And last season saw Ethan, AKA Utica Queen, make the crossover as the first queen to compete on the show. Should we expect more of this crossover casting in the future?
You know what? I like that we have people from other worlds. I think it's really fun to watch. Obviously, Project Runway has been on a really long time, and I think people love it and know it. But I think it's kind of nice bringing other worlds into our world, because everybody wants to be a part of fashion in some way. Obviously drag performers have always been very talented at creating costumes and making performance clothes, and they are very talented people. But it is hard to find the balance of someone who can be a designer that makes clothes for real people as opposed to performers. And that is always a challenge.

So we'll see. They usually don't last that long. Ethan did amazing. I mean, Ethan also was an incredible, really amazing talent. I think Ethan, in a different era, a different season, would have won in two seconds. He was just up against really hard people.

Well, speaking of reality TV crossovers, you have a major one sitting on the judges' panel this season in Tyra Banks. What was it like getting to have her involved with the show this season?
I love it. Listen, Tyra kind of helped start the world of competition shows, and she knows a lot about it. But it's nice because Tyra judges the designers in a totally different way. She really looks at the clothes as like, would she wear them? Would she see it in an editorial? I think she judges it a little more that way. She comes from a different world of pop culture, whereas Heidi comes from her world of pop culture and a model and all of the things. Law and Nina come from their very serious world of fashion. So it's a good balance, I think, to have someone like Tyra who maybe looks at it totally different. And she's gonna like what other people don't like, and I think that that's cool.

I know a lot of women that are just like Tyra, dress like her. And I know a lot of women that like to dress like Heidi. They all are very different, totally different types of people. And I think that that actually is what makes a good judge. Sometimes I think what happens when the judges are a little too similar, like we've had in the past, then you don't actually pick the right person in the end.

This week's challenge brought in some "Hulu Get Real" stars as models, including last season's winner, Veejay Floresca. Was she able to offer any advice while she was with the other designers?
I think so. What was good is that obviously she was just there and she was just in it. And I think what was nice is she got to be kind of a model muse, but also got to give her thoughts as best she could. But Veejay was good about being like not overly, overly bossy. I would say she was pretty good about letting them be them. Her team did a great job.

She wasn't the only Project Runway alum to be a model. After Stassi Schroeder wasn't able to make the challenge due to scheduling, Chloe had gotten invited back only a handful of hours after she had gotten eliminated. What was that like?
Chloe's amazing and so great! It's always hard when you have real people coming from other parts. Everybody has a busy schedule. But it was great. I think it was a good challenge; they had to change up their look. And that's what real life is about. So it's very real. I mean, that happens to me every single day in the real world. They were all friends, so I think it worked out.

Finally, considering all the twists and turns we've gotten so far, what can we expect from the rest of Season 22?
There are twists and turns literally until the last day. Every episode, I think something happens that maybe isn't even supposed to happen because it just does. It's so crazy, but it gets really good.

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90210 star AnnaLynne McCord and her rugby player fiancé, Danny Cipriani, are facing backlash after asking family, friends, and fans to help pay for their upcoming wedding.

The couple has taken an unconventional approach to their wedding registry by launching a Honeyfund page requesting donations to help cover the cost of their Oct. 22, 2026, wedding in Los Angeles, as well as their honeymoon.

“Gift any amount, contribute to our journey! Help us create our dream wedding and honeymoon experience with any amount of donation,” the website reads.

The registry invites guests to contribute to specific expenses, including $100 toward the couple's marriage license, $1,000 for the rehearsal dinner, and $2,500 for the reception catering. It also includes a general donation option, allowing supporters to give anywhere from $10 to $5,000.

The fundraising effort has raised eyebrows online given the couple's reported wealth. McCord has an estimated net worth of $4 million, thanks to roles in 90210 and Nip/Tuck, as well as her more recent Emmy-nominated performance on Days of Our Lives, which she joined in 2024. Cipriani is also reported to have a net worth of around $4 million following his professional rugby career in England.

"What an absolutely WILD thing to do," wrote one critic on X. "crowdfunding the wedding is a bold registry choice." said another.

"The embarrassment and audacity of this," added a third.

McCord and Cipriani, who got engaged on Christmas Day 2025, first met on the celebrity dating app Raya in 2016.

"We met 10 years ago but were on and off for a good four years, and in an open relationship, because he was playing rugby overseas and I was filming in L.A.," McCord told People in April. "We separated in 2020 and then found each other again in February of 2024."

"I called this 10 years ago," she continued. "I knew we were soulmates, I knew we were meant to be together. I was so sure, and I was not wrong."

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All eyes were on Prime Video's buzzy college drama Off Campus this summer. Then this unexpected show arrived and climbed to No. 1 in the United States — handing the streamer another hit nobody saw coming.

Just two weeks after its debut, Ride or Die has become the streamer's breakout hit of the season. According to Boardroom's weekly streaming rankings, sourced via Variety, the show led all originals across streaming for the week of July 17 to July 23 with an estimated 1.6 billion minutes watched, edging out Netflix's The Hawk (1.5 billion minutes) and Little House on the Prairie (1.1 billion minutes).

Paramount+'s The Five-Star Weekend and Married at First Sight Season 20 rounded out the top five, with 861.5 million and 713.4 million minutes watched, respectively.

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Ride or Die follows Judith Burton, played by Hannah Waddingham, a skilled assassin known within her agency by the code name Whiptail. For two decades, Judith has kept her real profession hidden from her best friend, Debbie Claybourne, played by Octavia Spencer, who believes Judith works as a forensic accountant. When a routine assignment spirals out of control, Judith's secret life comes crashing into Debbie's world, forcing the two women into a high-stakes fight for survival neither one saw coming.

Created by Tessa Coates, with Matt Miller serving as showrunner, the series also stars Ed Skrein, Calam Lynch, Sylvia Hoeks, Bill Nighy, Jamie Parker, Savannah Steyn and Kathryn Drysdale.

Spencer also celebrated the show's success on Instagram on Friday, July 31, reposting Boardroom's ranking and thanking fans for embracing the series.

She called out several favorite storylines from the season, including her scenes with Skrein's Billy, the dynamic between Sam and Queenie, and everything involving the Judith, Director and Agency plotline, joking that her purse might be her own real-life "ride or die." "Loved everything on the train!" she added, before inviting fans to share their own favorite spoiler-free moments in the comments.

What gives Ride or Die its real pull isn't the action — it's the friendship driving it.

Waddingham and Spencer had never shared the screen before this series, yet their chemistry becomes the show's emotional core almost instantly.

Once Debbie learns the truth about her best friend, she's forced to rethink everything she thought she knew about their bond, and that fractured trust cuts deeper than any shootout or betrayal the show throws at them. The action ramps up considerably in the back half of the season, but the two women's relationship never loses its footing as the true center of the story.

The real question isn't whether they'll survive the next confrontation; it's whether their friendship can survive everything that's been hidden between them.

'90s and '00s kids will need no reminder of all the incredible projects that Lindsay Lohan has been in, as she dominated teen movies during that era (and, of course, continues to star in a number of movies and shows today). However, perhaps one of Lohan's most celebrated movies of all time is the 1998 remake The Parent Trap, in which Lohan convinced pretty much every child watching that she was actually a twin.

Rather, when she was still just a preteen herself, Lohan pulled off portraying both Hallie and Annie—complete with Annie's posh London accent—and was a key factor in making this movie the fan-favorite cult classic that it is today. Somehow, it's been nearly 30 years since that movie debuted, and Lohan recently sat down with Parade to share what it's like looking back on that legacy now.

"It means so much. It was, you know, my first movie audition, my first film, and it holds such an important place in my heart," Lohan said. "It's just such a lovely family movie, and Nancy Meyers has such a beautiful way of doing that in her films. And people just really connect to it. It's so funny; still today, young kids now notice me from that, which is just wild that people still love it so much. And to be a part of something like that is really special."

About whether Lohan identified more with Hallie or Annie as a kid, Lohan shared, "I think always a bit of both, because I'm super feminine, but I'm also a little tomboy. So, I think I was both. Long hair, I like long hair better, but when I was young, I wanted the Jennifer Aniston haircut, so I was Hallie in that sense. But a little bit of both."

Lohan also discussed how she prepped for Annie's accent, saying, "I think as kids, when you're acting...you just don't think as much. You just go with the flow more."

Lohan has just worked on a campaign featuring the Reese's Oreo cup, which Parent Trap fans will also connect with, as a major factor in Hallie and Annie's discovery that they were actually twins came about when they both revealed their love of Oreos with peanut butter.

The campaign saw Lohan partner with actress and comedian Amy Sedaris and actress and director Patricia Arquette on a new ad spot, directed by Arquette. A direct callback to The Parent Trap, the video sees Lohan helping twins—both played by Sedaris—come together.

Shirley MacLaine is 92 and still going strong!

The beloved actress, who rose to stardom hoofing it on Broadway, found tremendous success in film with movies like Terms of Endearment, Steel Magnolias, and Postcards From The Edge. These days, she's enjoying the quieter time of her retirement, but is occasionally spotted out and about in Hollywood. While she hasn't appeared in film or television since 2022, MacLaine just made a rare appearance on social media with a longtime friend. Sporting her trademark oversized glasses and white hair, MacLaine is navigating her nineties with ease.

"Shirley MacLaine, my former boss. Catching up!" said Monique Guild.

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One of MacLaine’s most iconic roles was in 1983’s Terms of Endearment alongside Debra Winger and Jack Nicholson. In a recent interview, the film’s director, James L. Brooks, reflected on the tense set of the beloved film, which chronicled the tumultuous relationship between a mother and daughter throughout the decades.

Brooks told PEOPLE that the film’s set felt like “when mom and dad are fighting, and that kind of frozen feeling you get in the pit of your stomach that you can do very little about it… It was a little like that.”

MacLaine and Winger didn’t get along, but the film ultimately triumphed, earning critical acclaim and a place in the hearts of film fans forever.

“At the end, there was enormous grace on Debra’s part, because we went to the Oscars,” Brooks reflected. “Everybody came home with an Oscar except Debra.”

Both Nicholson and MacLaine earned Oscars for their roles.

“People were posing with their Oscars, and she (Debra) sat there posing with an imaginary one,” he recalled. “So she had great grace at the end of it, but for a while there it was as rocky as it gets.”

Check out MacLaine in the iconic film below:

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The cult-favorite bagel shop is teaming up with BFF to give away free three-packs of its signature bagels with a schmear to the first 100 people who show up at each participating location on Saturday morning.

To qualify, you'll need to be a member of the PopUp Bagels Group on BFF before arriving. Once you're in, it's first come, first served. The promotion will be available at all eight PopUp Bagels locations across New York City, giving bagel lovers multiple chances to start the weekend with breakfast on the house.

Part of what's made PopUp Bagels such a cult favorite in the first place is its signature "grip, rip, and dip" concept: hot, fresh bagels served in packs, meant to be torn apart and dunked straight into a schmear rather than sliced and spread.

The chain keeps things simple with just five bagel varieties (plain, everything, sesame, salt and poppy) but the real draw is its ever-changing lineup of creative schmears. Rotating weekly, past flavors have included everything from truffle butter to Birthday Cake Batter cream cheese and Guinness Chocolate Stout Cake, giving regulars a reason to come back again and again just to see what's new.

More information about joining the PopUp Bagels Group on BFF is available on the brand's Instagram page. With free bagels and one of those signature schmears up for grabs, expect Saturday's giveaway to draw a crowd. If you're hoping to score breakfast on the house, arrive early and be prepared to wait.

Don't worry, the rip and dip is worth it.

Will Friedle and Rider Strong are airing out the truth behind why they joined Girl Meets World, despite initially not wanting anything to do with the spinoff series.

In the era of coming-of-age sitcoms in the 90's, Boy Meets World is often tagged as a nostalgic cult classic. Friedle played one of the leading roles as Eric Matthews, with Strong playing the role of Corey's (Ben Savage) best friend, Shawn Hunter. The two actors would go on to play their respective roles for seven seasons on ABC until its end in 2000.

While the sitcom was a hit, with a spin-off series, Girl Meets World, having aired from 2014 until 2017. Both Savage and Danielle Fishel would reprise their roles as Cory and Topanga, as the series followed their married life and parenthood. The spin-off reunion didn't exactly happen on good terms for Friedle and Strong.

On a new episode of the We’re Still Here, Babepodcast, Frieldly revealed they had no idea the sitcom was returning and only found out on the news.

“Rider and I found out about Girl Meets World on the news. They didn’t tell us Girl Meets World was happening,” he explained. “No one told us... I started getting texts from people being like, ‘Congrats.’ I was like, ‘What? I don’t know what you’re talking about.’”

The two actors admit to having had no desire to return to the small screen for the spin-off, but ultimately bartered for a deal with the producer. The Boy Meets World alums ended up appearing in a few episodes only because they were allowed to write and direct the episodes. Friedle was told by his producer he could do anything he wanted if he appeared in the spin-off, to which he answered, "I want to write," but was shot down. They ended up with Friedle appearing in three episodes so he could write one.

He explained that he “very reluctantly went back on camera... I’d been writing at that time. I was writing for a lot of the animated series that I was doing. So I wanted to write for the show, and that was the only way I was allowed to do it. So I did not want to be on Girl Meets World. I didn’t want to have anything to do with Girl Meets World.”

Strong would agree with his co-star and had no intention of joining the spin-off, but he too, bartered a deal that he says became a "trade-off."

“I wasn’t going to do it. There was no way I was going to do it. And then the executive producer [kept] hounding me and hounding me and I said, ‘Okay, well let me direct and I’ll do it.’ And I ended up directing a lot. I ended up directing like 18 episodes. So it ended up being a great job as a director, but I had no interest in appearing as Shawn Hunter again and doing the show again."

The actor admits that if the spin-off had happened years later and they had been involved from the start, things would have been different. They also felt that between fan expectations and their identities being tied to their character, they felt it was "out of our control" and a "hijacking."

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With North West's tour with Molly Santana scheduled to begin in less than a week, fans and ticket holders were shocked when Santana posted an unexpected update late at night on July 30: it was canceled.

"To everyone who bought tickets to the tour," the singer wrote in her Instagram stories. "I sincerely apologize."

"I know a lot of you have taken time out of your busy schedules and spent your hard earned money planning to be there," Santana continued. "Nothing makes me more happy than the opportunity to share more amazing memories with you all and I hope to see you soon."

"You are all so greatly appreciated and please know that I never take your time or support lightly," she added. "I love yall so much & I promise I will make this one up to you. black punk otw & be right back."

While West also posted on her Instagram stories on July 30, it wasn't to announce the tour cancellation. Instead, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West posted a video from her set at Lyrical Lemonade's Summer Smash musical festival.

The Kimokawaii Tour was set to kick off on August 5 in Dallas. Other stops included Houston, Toronto, Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco. The final stop in Los Angeles was scheduled for August 27.

All the dates are now listed as canceled on Ticketmaster, and Santana's link to the tour is broken.

While neither West nor Santana has indicated why the concert was scrapped mere days before the first scheduled concert, Santana's fans expressed their frustration on a recent post.

"This is prolly out of your hands but aw man a week before tho???) I love you Molly but I'm hurt," commented one person.

"MOLLY PLEASEEE DONT CANCEL THE TOUR I BOUGHT MEET AND GREET AND I CANT REFUND MY BNB IM DRIVING 4HRS PLEASEEE," wrote another upset fan.

For now, fans are left with empty calendars, lost travel expenses, and only a promise from Santana that she’ll "make this one up" to them soon.

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The Kelly Clarkson Home collection is a fantastic option for those looking to make their space a little more welcoming, blending Southern hospitality with French country elegance and offering a designer look at a more accessible price. 

One standout shoppers are loving right now is the Kelly Clarkson Home Oriental Area Rug. Right now, this rectangle 6-foot-7-inch by 9-foot rug is $109, down from $415 — that’s 73% off. This vintage-inspired rug brings character to any space with its softly faded pattern and classic design. Reviewers said it’s “gorgeous” and “very soft,” and praised how it added warmth and personality to their homes. 

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Inspired by traditional Turkish rug patterns, the design pairs an intricate geometric design with delicate botanical details, giving it the look of a one-of-a-kind vintage find. It's made from durable polypropylene with a low 0.35-inch pile, which holds up well in high-traffic areas and slides easily under furniture. Since the pile runs on the thinner side, Wayfair suggests pairing it with a rug pad, which adds some cushioning and helps keep the rug from shifting. 

Caring for this rug is easy, thanks to stain-resistant fibers that let you tackle spills quickly before they set. For everyday upkeep, a regular vacuuming is all it really needs to stay looking fresh. 

The rug comes in a variety of rectangular sizes, from a compact 2-by-3-foot option up to a spacious 7-foot-10-inch-by-10-foot-3-inch, so there's a fit for just about any room. Prices start at $32 for the smallest size and go up to $137 for the largest option in stock.

With so many size options, the rug can easily be incorporated into nearly any space. Style a smaller rug in an entryway or bedroom for a cozy feel, or buy a larger one to anchor a living room or dining area. "This rug is so well made and just beautiful. It is my inspiration piece for decorating the room," one reviewer wrote. Another Wayfair shopper said, "The rug really livened up my space!!" 

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With this 6-foot-7-inch by 9-foot Kelly Clarkson Home Oriental Area Rug on sale for just $109, now's a great time to give your space a designer-inspired refresh for less. Whether you're updating an entryway, bedroom, or living room, this vintage-style rug is worth adding to your cart before the sale ends or your favorite size sells out!

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Lil' Kim just hit the red carpet with her 12-year-old daughter, and the rap legend looks unrecognizable.

Kim, 52 (real name: Kimberly Denise Jones), rose to stardom as a titan of hip-hop, becoming a prominent female voice on the scene. After being discovered by the Notorious B.I.G., she went on to success with hits like "Queen Bitch," "Magic Stick," and "Lady Marmalade," her 2001 classic alongside Christina Aguilera, Mýa, and Pink as part of a medley in the beloved Baz Luhrmann film Moulin Rouge! Still working tirelessly as a rapper, Kim hit the red carpet alongside her 12-year-old daughter, Royal Reign, for the Amazon Kids Back-To-School Runway Show by Rookie Kids at Iron 23 this week in New York City. Kim's look was rather unrecognizable in comparison to the other times she stepped on the red carpet in recent years.

Check out photos from the fun event below:

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Back in 2023, Kim was asked about what the highlights of her career are.

"There are a few highlights in my career, but it’s funny ’cause I never had that “Oh my God” moment. Even to this day, I feel like that moment is still coming for me. Because I was just doing what I liked to do normally, and I was having fun. I didn’t really see that this was gonna be a career for me because I was just this kid having fun. Everyone knows I started when I was 16, so it’s like, when they were making a big fuss—hair, nails, and makeup—all that done at the same time, I was like, “This is what’s going on?” But it was just like… I was just walking, you know? And wherever God was taking me, that’s where I was going," she told XXL Magazine.

While she may not have a favorite, here is one of ours. Back in 1999, Kim made history at the MTV Video Music Awards in a purple outfit and matching wig that was a little bit risky. The rest went down in television history...

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