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If you've opened social media this week, chances are you've come face to face with Bonnie Blue's latest headline — the 26-year-old British content creator claims she's pregnant just two weeks after having unprotected sex with approximately 400 men. 

And now, Maury Povich has entered the chat… although he doesn’t seem thrilled about it.

On Monday, February 23, the official account for The Maury Show reshared a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) about the situation, adding just three words: “Stop tagging me.” 

Stop tagging me https://t.co/KdA4mlzugf

— The Maury Show (@TheMAURYShow) February 24, 2026

The 87-year-old longtime talk show host, synonymous with chaotic paternity reveals and the phrase “You are not the father,” was suddenly back in the cultural spotlight without actually doing anything. And if the replies proved anything, it’s that timelines remain wildly unserious.

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“DO IT! You’ll need a bigger stage!” one person wrote.

“But this would be the best episode ever,” another joked.

“You could make a whole season off this. You are sitting on a potential gold mine! I would actually watch all the episodes until we find the father!” chimed in a third.

“yes… You and you and you and you and you ARE the fathers!” someone else teased.

“You’re the only man for the job Maury,” another pointed out.

For those just tuning in, Blue — whose real name is Tia Billinger — recently posted a YouTube video titled “BONNIE BLUE IS PREGNANT,” in which the banned OnlyFans star documented taking a pregnancy test and shared footage she described as a “private scan.” 

The claim comes on the heels of her widely discussed “breeding mission” event. According to Us Weekly, Blue previously addressed the possibility of pregnancy following the gathering, telling the outlet, “That’s a problem for another day.” She added that she collected DNA samples and contact details from participants and would notify them if a pregnancy were to occur.

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This isn’t Blue’s first brush with pregnancy-related skepticism. Around the same time last year, she addressed similar rumors after teasing the possibility online, later clarifying she wasn’t pregnant. "I am not pregnant," she said in a February 2025 YouTube video. "The media, like a week ago, started making rumors about me pregnant."

And Povich isn't the only public figure weighing in. Fellow content creator Sophie Rain responded on X, writing, "I really want to just have a talk with her and tell her she doesn’t have to do all this to make money. So saddening." 

In an interview with The Blast, Rain added, "Look, I'm a virgin, and I pull in about four times the money without pulling a stunt like this."

Influencer Nara Smith is celebrating more than just another year of marriage.

On Sunday, February 22, the 24-year-old content creator celebrated six years with husband Lucky Blue Smith by sharing a pretty cute Instagram Reel that quickly tugged at fans’ hearts. 

The sweet video opens with older clips of the couple chatting to the camera before Nara leans over to kiss Lucky on the cheek. It then cuts to a more recent video of the pair gazing at one another while holding their youngest child, Fawnie Golden, whom they welcomed in September 2025.

“It’s your six year wedding anniversary. You just had your fourth child and smile at your younger selves not knowing what the future had in store,” she wrote in text over the video, which was set to Olivia Dean’s “So Easy (To Fall in Love).” In the caption, she added, “18 year old me had no idea🥹🤍.”

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Since tying the knot in a romantic beachside ceremony in 2020, Nara and Lucky have built quite the brood. In addition to 5-month-old Fawnie, they share daughters Rumble Honey, 5, Whimsy Lou, nearly 2, and sonSlim Easy, 4. Lucky is also dad to daughter Gravity from a previous relationship with model Stormi Bree.

And a her family grows, so does her professional life—though in true Nara fashion, it’s all rooted in simplicity. The influencer has been tapped as the face of Primally Pure’s Blue Tansy Body Butter launch, a collab that definitely leans into her signature from-scratch ethos. Nara is especially known for using fewer, real ingredients in her viral cooking content.

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Nara described the product as “comfort in a jar,” mentioning how it has “nourishing ingredients” was “thoughtful about what goes in."

Between raising four kids and building a career rooted in simplicity, Nara’s life looks very different than it did at 18.

The Christian rock band, Flyleaf, is hitting the stage to celebrate its 20th anniversary. It's not only a major milestone with the tour being the first in several years, but the return of original frontwoman and vocalist Lacey Sturm.

Per their official Instagram, the band posted a photo of their debut album cover with a list of tour dates for Summer 2026. Alongside Live Nation, Flyleaf will embark on a tour that will span across 14 scheduled locations, with the first being in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 8. The 20th anniversary tour will end its run in Anaheim, California, on July 30.

Tickets for the tour will begin with a presale through Citi on Feb. 24 at 10 A.M. ET, and an artist presale the same day at 12 P.M. ET. The password for entry is listed as FULLYALIVE2026 and can be found in the caption of the Instagram announcement. Live Nation presale will take place the following day at 10 A.M. local time, and at the same time through local presales.

Check out the full tour list below:

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Flyleaf made waves in the rock era of the early 2000s with bands like Red, Skillet, Breaking Benjamin, and plenty more. The band gained instant success after the release of their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005, which went platinum and sold a million copies. Their second album reached No. 8 on the Billboard charts.

Fans were dismayed when news hit that lead vocalist Lacey Sturm announced her departure from the band shortly before the release of their third studio album in 2012. The band announced they would continue with Kristen May on vocals and released their new single in 2013. By 2016, Flyleaf went through a rough patch when May left the band, citing her reasoning for wanting to stay home with her family and never feeling a part of the band.

Following May's departure, the band went on hiatus until they began to tease their return on social media in 2021. By 2023, Flyleaf reunited on stage in nearly seven years with the return of Sturm as the lead vocalist. The band re-released their debut album on vinyl in 2025, with the 20th anniversary tour being their first official tour in over a decade.

Even though there are a million ideas and books floating around, we tend to go back to the classics because, well, they're classic. Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - their works have stood the test of time and have been produced as television shows, movies, and more. Even the authors themselves have spawned fictional accounts of their lives for television and film (Remember Will or Houdini & Doyle?)

Studios know that reaching for the classics will never fail them and Netflix has just done that. They recently announced that filming is underway for a limited series on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Austen's novel has been produced several times - remember Colin Firth stepping out of the lake in 1995's television series? Or the Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen in 2005's film version?

Here's everything we know about Netflix's upcoming limited series Pride and Prejudice.

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What is the plot of Netflix's Pride and Prejudice?

Pride and Prejudice follows the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet (Emma Corrin), the daughter of a humble country gentleman (Rufus Sewell), and Fitzwilliam Darcy (Jack Lowden), a rich aristocrat. The two must overcome the sins of pride and prejudice in order to fall in love and marry.

Is Netflix's Pride and Prejudice based on other material?

Pride and Prejudice is based on the Jane Austen novel of the same name.

Is Netflix's Pride and Prejudice a movie or TV series?

This Pride and Prejudice is a six-part limited series.

What other Jane Austen works has Netflix developed?

Netflix previously produced a film version of Persuasion starring Dakota Johnson and Henry Golding.

Related: A 'Pride and Prejudice' Character Is Getting a Spinoff Series

Who's in the cast of Netflix's Pride and Prejudice? (L to R) Emma Corrin, Freya Mavor, Olivia Colman, Hopey Parish, Rhea Norwood, Hollie Avery

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Emma Corrin (Elizabeth Bennet)

Emma Corrin starred as Princess Diana in the fourth season of The Crown on Netflix, for which she won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy and SAG awards. Other credits include Pennyworth, Nosferatu, Grantchester, and Deadpool & Wolverine.

Jack Lowden (Mr. Darcy)

Scottish actor Jack Lowden has appeared in several historical dramas, including War & Peace, Dunkirk and Mary Queen of Scots. His other credits include Slow Horses, Wolf Hall and Benediction.

Fun Fact: Lowden is married to fellow actor Saoirse Ronan.

Olivia Colman (Mrs. Bennet)

Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Colman starred as the Queen of England in Seasons 3 and 4 of The Crown. She has appeared in a variety of films and television shows, including Broadchurch, Barbie and Paddington in Peru. Her other credits include The Bear, Fleabag and The Night Manager.

Rufus Sewell (Mr. Bennet)

Rufus Sewell currently stars in the Netflix series The Diplomat opposite Keri Russell. Other notable credits include A Knight's Tale, The Man in the High Castle and Eleventh Hour.

Freya Mavor (Jane Bennet)

Freya Mavor's recent credits include Dalloway, Marie Antoinette and Industry.

Rhea Norwood (Lydia Bennet)

Rhea Norwood appeared in almost all episodes of Heartstopper and will appear in the upcoming movie Heartstopper: Forever. Her other credits include Consent, Your Christmas or Mine 2 and Kill Them with Kindness.

Hopey Parish (Mary Bennet)

This is Hopey Parish's first professional role.

Hollie Avery (Kitty Bennet)

This is Hollie Avery's first professional role.

Jamie Demetriou (Mr. Collins)

Jamie Demetriou has appeared on Fleabag, the television series Four Weddings and a Funeral and Paddington 2.

Daryl McCormack (Mr. Bingley)

Daryl McCormack's credits include Peaky Blinders, Twisters, and The Wheel of Time.

Louis Partridge (Mr. Wickham)

Louis Patridge has appeared in Paddington 2, Enola Holmes and Medici.

Siena Kelly (Caroline Bingley)

Siena Kelly's credits include Black Mirror, Temple, and Vanity Fair.

Fiona Shaw (Lady Catherine de Bourgh)

Fiona Shaw is probably best known to US audiences as Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter films. Her other credits include Killing Eve, Baptiste, True Detective: Night Country and Andor.

Eloise Webb (Harriet Forster)

Eloise Webb appeared in another Jane Austen series, Sanditon, on PBS.

Isabella Sermon (Georgiana Darcy)

Isabella Sermon only recently stepped in front of the camera. Her credits include Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom, Jurassic Park: Dominion and People Who Knew Me.

Related: Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch Insult Each Other at Couples Therapy in New ‘The Roses’ Featurette (Exclusive)

Where is Netflix's Pride and Prejudice being filmed?

Pride and Prejudice is filming in the United Kingdom.

When does Netflix's Pride and Prejudice begin production?

Filming is currently underway in the UK on Pride and Prejudice.

When is the release date of Netflix's Pride and Prejudice?

A premiere date has yet to be announced but will premiere later this year. Check back here for updates!

Where can I watch Pride and Prejudice?

Pride and Prejudice will stream exclusively on Netflix.

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With the record-breaking weather and brutal snowstorms over the past few months, it would be no surprise if you now own more winter gear than ever before. If you currently have more coats, boots, and accessories than you do closet space, a freestanding closet is a simple storage solution. Looking to add one to your home? This Ulif 4-Tier Clothing Rack is a fantastic option, and it’s currently on sale at Walmart! 

Normally retailing for $80, the 4-tier clothing rack is now on sale for $70 in black and white. This is the price for the small size of this clothing rack, which already offers a plethora of storage space for all your clothes and accessories. If you want a larger option, you can snag the white rack in medium, which normally retails for $90 and is now on sale for $80, or large for the full price at $100. However, you can score the large rack size on sale for $90 in black. 

Ulif 4-Tier Clothing Rack, From $70 (was $80) at Walmart

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Boasting four adjustable shelves, eight hooks, and a heavy-duty hanging rod, this freestanding clothing rack offers a wide range of storage options for you to organize all your winter gear, along with other pieces you’d rather not have stuffed in your closet. You can effortlessly adjust the height of each shelf by simply sliding it up or down the frame and securing it with sturdy plastic clips. Thanks to the adjustable design, you can accommodate the various heights of all your belongings. From tall items like folded piles of clothing to slim boxes, it’ll allow you to maximize your storage space. 

The hanging rod is ideal for bulky winter coats, so you can access them without hassle and have them stowed away when not in use. You can also use it to hang up dresses and delicates to keep them wrinkle-free. The metal hooks are great for accessories like bags and scarves, so you can easily grab them and head out. 

Ulif 4-Tier Clothing Rack, From $70 (was $80) at Walmart

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Made of 100% metal carbon steel with a 502-pound weight capacity, this clothing rack is durable and strong enough to hold the bulkiest and heaviest of your coats. The small rack measures around 24 inches wide, 76 inches tall, and 14 inches deep, taking advantage of vertical space rather than floor space. Multiple reviewers said that it’s “perfect for small spaces,” and a few have even put this rack in their walk-in closet to help keep it organized. 

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Ensuring stability on any type of surface, the legs of this rack feature leveling feet that you can adjust to prevent it from wobbling around. It also comes with an anti-tip device so you can keep it securely in place. As a bonus, several shoppers noted that it was incredibly easy to assemble and feels “very sturdy.”

“It’s easy to put together, and the slim design fits in my small laundry area,” one reviewer said. They also raved about the “extra storage and shelving” that the rack offers.  

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Give all your clothes, shoes, and accessories that currently don’t have a home an organized and streamlined place to live. Be sure to grab the Ulif 4-Tier Clothing Rack while it’s still on sale for $70 at Walmart! 

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Flavor Flav has a proposition for the Olympic gold medal-winning USA Women's Hockey Team.

On Monday, Feb. 23, the rapper and reality star offered to throw the team a party via the social media app Bluesky.

"If the USA Women’s Hockey team wants a real celebration and invite ,,, I’ll host them in Las Vegas," he wrote. "Do some nice dinners and shows and good times. I’m sure I can get a hotel and airline to help me out here and celebrate these women for real for real. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾."

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Flavor Flav has been a longtime supporter of women's sports, frequently funding travel and training costs for athletes.

He also served as the official hypeman for Team USA Bobsled and Skeleton team during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and for the U.S. water polo team during the Paris Summer Games in 2024.

His invitation also comes shortly after the team declined President Donald Trump's invitation to attend his State of the Union on Tuesday, Feb. 24, citing prior commitments.

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After the U.S. men also won Olympic gold on Sunday, Feb. 22, the president jokingly told the team on a phone call that he would be “impeached” if he didn’t also invite the women’s team to White House festivities.

“We’ll just have some fun, we have medals for you guys. And we have to — I must tell you — we’re going to have to bring the women’s team, you do know that,” the president said. “I do believe I probably would be impeached [if I didn’t].” 

The president also offered to coordinate military aircraft to fly the men’s team to Washington, D.C. for the State of the Union.

Neither the White House nor USA Hockey have commented on the president’s remarks thus far.

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Gone are the days of British model Twiggy's famous pixie cut. However, the legendary stunner, who rose to stardom during the swinging '60s, is aging like a fine wine in 2026.

In real life, Dame Lesley Lawson, 76, known as Twiggy, hit the fast track as a British beauty, known for her short blonde hair and long lashes. The envy of girls across the world, the supermodel earned international acclaim as a fashion plate, working with some of the hottest designers.

These days, Twiggy is doing better than ever and is still occasionally spotted hitting the red carpet for big events. While her memorable haircut has long since left the building, the blonde beauty still looks incredible. On Monday, Twiggy hit the red carpet to attend the press night "Bird Grove" at Hampstead Theatre alongside her husband, Leigh Lawson, in London. Sporting a chic blonde bob with wispy bangs, Twiggy showed the world that she still has just as much style in 2026 as she did in the '60s.

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Twiggy Recently Celebrated Her 76th Birthday

Twiggy celebrated her 76th birthday recently alongside friends and family. While it’s been many years since her days as a London fashion plate, Twiggy is clearly thriving despite the “swinging sixties” being long gone. Some people simply get better with age!

“It’s my birthday!! 🎁 🎉🥳🎈🎂 Having lunch with my two favourite ladies, my darling daughter @carlydrawing and my bff @1marylovett,” the modeling legend captioned a set of photos posted to her Instagram.

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On her Instagram page, Twiggy occasionally posts throwback photos of herself with the fan-favorite haircut. To celebrate reaching 100,000 followers, she shared a fun photo of herself in a chic coat, miniskirt, and opaque tights while holding a cat.

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Twiggy, a new documentary directed by Sadie Frost, explores the wild journey of the fashion icon from working-class teen to British fashion plate. Take a look at the trailer below!

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An iconic band from the '90s is embracing a fresh start and fans are thrilled. Sublime already announced it has created a touring music festival, Sublime Me Gusta, but that's not all they've been putting together for long-time fans. A new partnership with Atlantic Records as well as a new studio album have just been announced, as well.

On February 24, Variety reported that Sublime's upcoming album studio release is its first with Jakob Nowell in the mix. Nowell is the son of Bradley Nowell, the late guitarist and singer for Sublime.

A release date for the new album has not been revealed yet, but it is expected to debut later this year.

In addition to its Sublime Me Gusta festival, the band will perform at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on April 17 and 18. The performances will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Sublime's self-titled 1996 album.

Though Sublime had released its first album in 1992, the 1996 record was a significant one in the band's history. Just two months before its release, Bradley Nowell died at the age of 29 of a heroin overdose. It also is the last studio album of new music the band released until now.

The album contained several major hits for the band, including "What I Got," "Santeria," and "Wrong Way."

Each of the three Sublime core members added statements tied to the Atlantic Records announcement, as shared by Variety. Eric Wilson teased that he "can't wait" for fans to hear the upcoming album, adding, "It truly is an organic Sublime album."

Bud Gaugh noted his enthusiasm to become a part of the Atlantic Records label. "You have no idea how many records I had growing up as a kid watching them spin around and around with the Atlantic Records label on them."

Nowell went an unpredictable route with his statement. He shared, "Atlantic told us that if we signed with them they would pay for my experimental cosmetic surgery to have the body of a goast and the head of a goat."

He continued, "They seem like real straight shooters, and their office has bowls of Halloween candy dated March of last year, but it still tasted fine to me."

On a slightly more serious note, Nowell added, "We're gonna change California music history or die trying."

At 25, the daughter of the late David Bowie and supermodel Iman, Alexandria ‘Lexi’ Jones, is breaking her silence on a traumatic chapter that occurred just as the world prepared to say goodbye to her father. In a series of candid revelations on social media, Lexi described the harrowing moment she was forcibly removed from her home at age 14. Struggling with depression, an eating disorder, and substance misuse, she found herself at a "breaking point" while her father was privately battling liver cancer.

The intervention happened during what Lexi calls the most fragile period of her life. While other teenagers were experimenting with typical rebellion, Lexi explained her drinking and drug use came from a darker place. “For me it wasn’t about fun,” she said. “I wasn’t experimenting, I was escaping. When the party ended for everyone else, I kept going.”

The end of that escape came abruptly. She recalled her father reading a letter he had written to her before the "transport" arrived. One line remains burned into her memory: “I’m sorry we have to do this.” Shortly after, two men entered the house. “They told me I could do this the easy way or the hard way,” she recalled. “I chose the hard way.” Lexi described clinging to a table leg, screaming as she was pulled away and placed into a black SUV. “I felt stripped of any right to stay in my own life. By the time the door shut, my parents were already gone.”

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Lexi was sent to a wilderness therapy program, a controversial outdoor behavioral treatment. For 91 days, the self-proclaimed "city girl" lived under tarps in winter conditions, stripping birch bark for fires and digging holes to use as toilets. She claims she was strip-searched upon arrival and monitored constantly, even required to count out loud so staff could track her movements.

After three months, she was moved to a residential center in Utah. It was there, thousands of miles from home, that she learned David Bowie had died in January 2016. “I had the luxury of speaking to him two days before, on his birthday,” she said in the video. “I told him I loved him and he said it back. We both knew.” The grief that followed was compounded by the public narrative of her father’s passing. When announcements stated Bowie had died "surrounded by his family," Lexi said the wording made her feel physically sick.

“Yes, the whole family was there. Except for me.”

Within the treatment program, her grief was categorized into structured phases and milestones. “They categorised it,” she explained. “At the time I thought that was normal. I didn’t know how to grieve and that was my only frame of reference.” Growing up as the daughter of two global icons intensified the pressure Lexi felt from a young age. She experienced panic attacks before age 10 and struggled with learning disabilities that left her feeling “unworthy.”

“Adults would talk to me differently,” she said. “Some weren’t interested in me as a person at all, only as proximity to something else. I felt like I existed as an idea.” Now, at 25, Lexi is processing the emotional impact of those years — a process she described as “learning about emotions before I learned about algebra.” She went on to add, “this story is not just about what hurt me but about what I built in response to it.” As she follows in her father's footsteps with her own music (having released her debut album, Xandri, last year), she is claiming her own voice, proving that even a "Starman's" daughter has a story that is entirely her own.

Country singer Darius Rucker is heading to an outdoor venue near you. On Feb. 24, the '90s rocker announced his Songs of Summer Tour, set to hit 20 cities nationwide at some of the country's biggest open-air amphitheatres. The trek promises warm-weather vibes and a setlist packed with fan-favorite songs spanning his career.

Sharing the summer dates on Instagram, which kicks off in Toledo, Ohio, at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre, on June 4, Rucker also revealed that the tour will feature a rotating lineup of special guests in select cities, including George Birge, Lauren Alaina, Robert Randolph, Old Crow Medicine Show, Evan Honer, and Austin Williams.

"When I think of the concerts I love attending, it’s the people, the hits and the hot summer air… The Songs of Summer Tour in a lot of ways is my nod to being in that moment together!" Rucker captioned his post.

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According to Syracause, Rucker's setlist will include many of the beloved hits that made him a country staple. Fans can expect to hear songs like “Wagon Wheel,” “Alright,” “It Won’t Be Like this For Long,” “To Be a Man” (with Dax), and “Beers and Sunshine."

In early 2025, Rucker left the U.S. and moved to London, where he embraced a new creative environment to work on music and draw fresh inspiration for his forthcoming album. Speaking to People that June, the singer shared that the change of scenery gave him a "different flavor" as he recorded overseas.

“I'm working on my album, I’m sure my single’s going to be coming out here soon, you know, and I'm ready for people hear that,” he shared. “I’m looking forward to finishing my record and getting that out. I think it's refreshing, it’s new. I think my fans are gonna be really, really excited.”

“I went to London to get just a different flavor. And I think I did that. I think people are going to like what we did," he added.

Tickets for Rucker's Songs of Summer Tour will go on sale on Friday, Feb. 27, with select cities on sale in March.

Anyone who lived through the 1990s has a closet full of regrets—and probably a few pieces of now-vintage clothing that have strangely come back into fashion. Melissa Joan Hartis no exception.

The 49-year-old actress became a teen starlet and a fashion role model in the early 1990s with the start of Clarissa Explains It All. After Clarissa, Hart cemented her status as a ‘90s icon by landing the role of Sabrina Spellman in the hit series, Sabrina the Teenage Witch. As Hart grew up in the spotlight, so did her fashion—and she revisited a few of her looks in a social media video shared on Feb. 22.  

Hart drinks from a mug featuring baby photos of her two eldest sons—Mason, now 20, and Brayden, who turns 18 in March—in front of a poster for her 1999 movie, Drive Me Crazy. “Mom, what were you like in the 90’s?” reads the text as Hart thinks back.

Cue the Barenaked Ladies’ “One Week,” as a montage of Hart’s most memorable fashions flashes by. From her side ponytail on Clarissa Explains It All to her red-carpet photos at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and beyond. Slip dresses. Chunky shoes. Paisley prints. Plunging necklines. Denim of all kinds.

There were pics of her holding a black cat from her Sabrina the Teenage Witch era, a few rare shots of her with curly hair, and more photos to give elder millennials major flashbacks.

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One such fan was SZA. Fresh off of winning the Best Melodic Rap Performance award at the 2026 Grammys, the 36-year-old SZA fangirled in the comments section. “I STANNED YOU SO HARD,” wrote SZA, “Clarissa Expla Clarissa explains it ALLLL…Cinema.”

“She WAS the 90s,” wrote celebrity fitness coach and dancer Cody Rigsby. “You literally WERE the 90s,” added author Deanna Dellia. Jameela Jamil described Hart’s fashion as “ICONIC,” while model/musician Shaun Ross said Hart was “THAT GIRL” during the ‘90s.

Hart’s kids will have to fire up the streaming services to see all of her fashions. In addition to Mason and Brayden, Hart and her husband, Mark Wilkerson, have a third son, Tucker, who will turn 14 in September. Wilkerson and Hart have been happily married after what Peopledescribes as a “whirlwind engagement in 2002 and a wedding the following year.”

Hart’s fashion post earned her a far better reaction than the video she shared days earlier. When poking fun at the notion that she was a “cat person,”—she did act opposite a black animatronic cat for over 150 episodes of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch—Hart revealed she was a dog person…by kicking a stuffed black cat! And some fans acted as if she booted an actual kitty.

Related: Melissa Joan Hart's Post With Beloved '90s Costar Takes an Unexpected Turn

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The landscape of modern health has shifted dramatically over the last decade. We no longer view nutrition as a chore, but as a foundational pillar of high-performance living. For the busy professional, the dedicated athlete, or the parent juggling a chaotic morning routine, the barrier to a healthy lifestyle isn't usually a lack of desire—it's a lack of time. In an era where every minute is accounted for, the tools we bring into our kitchens must do more than just function; they must integrate seamlessly into a fast-paced existence.

The philosophy of "whole food nutrition" has moved from the fringes of health food stores into the mainstream. People are increasingly looking for ways to consume more raw fruits, leafy greens, and nutrient-dense seeds without spending hours on meal prep. This shift toward liquid nutrition—smoothies, protein shakes and vitamin-rich elixirs—demands equipment that can handle the rigors of daily use while maintaining a sleek, aesthetic presence on the countertop. When a device bridges the gap between commercial-grade power and personal convenience, it changes the way we fuel our bodies.

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Beast Health Blender Mega 1200 Plus Premium Personal Blender, $219.99 at Target

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KFC is finally bringing back the menu item that disappeared from U.S. markets over a decade ago.

After years of fans not only begging the company to relaunch the sandwich, which it kept available abroad, but also petitioning for it, the fried chicken chain is doing the right thing by fans and officially returning the KFC Twister to menus nationwide.

In a social media post shared to Instagram on Monday, Feb. 23, KFC confirmed its fan-favorite Twister is back!

KFC Twister Is Officially Back on Menus

"I don't usually do this, and I didn't run it by (um) Ryan from legal, but I saw another restaurant do this and I think it's a bigger deal this time around tbh cause their launch kinda flopped," KFC shared in the image of the note directed at fans. "I'm not coming to you as KFC right now. Not even as the Colonel. I'm coming to you man to man [because] I can't keep this bottled up anymore."

"I once posted, 'HERE DAMN,' when the wedges came back on the menu," the text post continued, joking, "I'm sorry for raising my voice at you but I was mad ok. But then I kept reading. And rereading. And I realized something. You weren't demanding. You were passionate. You were standing up for yourself and declaring your desires."

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The letter goes on to say that the person posting this, stormed into the CEO of KFC's office and "demanded that we bring back the Twister."

"I see the comments, and I'm with you. It's been gone for too long," the post went on to joke that the employee who demanded its comeback was fired, but it's ok because fans "got what they wanted," the return of the Twister.

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The KFC Twister first appeared on menus in 1997, and at the time it featured chunks of roast chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, real bacon bits, shredded Cheddar cheese and ranch dressing in a 6-inch pita bread.

Now, 29 years since it first debuted, the recipe appears to have changed only slightly.

According to an official description, the revived version takes two KFC Original Recipe chicken tenders, wraps them in a warm tortilla with fresh lettuce, diced tomato, and creamy Pepper Mayo, for "a craveable, satisfying bite."

The only noticeable differences between the original '90s version and what's being offered in 2026 are KFC's decision to get rid of the bacon bits and swap the pita for a warm tortilla. That said, there are options for a Spicy Twister with Zinger Sauce and a Bacon Twister made with two slices of hickory-smoked bacon, as well as a Spicy Bacon Twister (a combination of both). The update appears to be for the best, as when it was tested in April 2024, early reviewers enjoyed it, praising the entree as meals, not snacks.

"Wait a minute," one replied, "THE TWISTER IS BACK? 👀."

"Twister 👏👏👏👏," a second cheered.

"Is this dude me!?" a third joked. "Lol I'm the one in here demanding it's return for I don't know how long now, Bring Back The Twister! 🌪 🐔 🌯."

"The comeback everyone was waiting for," another said.

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Several others then chimed in to demand the return of another fan-favorite menu item, with one demanding, "okay now popcorn chicken." While we don't know whether KFC plans to revisit that menu item, we can confirm fans won't have to wait long to get their hands on the Twister.

According to KFC, the returning fave is officially available at participating locations nationwide now (prices may vary).

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If the initial announcement that Scrubs was coming back gave you pause, you'd be forgiven—especially after Season 9 of the hospital-set sitcom practically cleaned house of its original cast.

But we're happy to report that the upcoming tenth season revival of the beloved medical comedy—set to debut with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, February 25 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC—will see the return of O.G. stars Zach Braff (as John "J.D." Dorian), Donald Faison (as Christopher Turk) and Sarah Chalke (as Elliot Reid). We'll see plenty more familiar faces from the Sacred Heart universe—including John C. McGinley as Dr. Cox and Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa—and get to meet some new characters, too!

As for rejoining her longtime Sacred Heart pals in the revival series, Reyes told Deadline: “The show is a true ensemble, so we’re always together, our days are long and the work is really hard, but when it’s there, the words are easy to remember, the scenes are fun to play, and the actors are great to be with, and everybody who works on the show is happy to be there."

Ahead of the Season 10 premiere, let's take a look at all of the actors who will be scrubbing in when the the revival premieres on ABC on Wednesday, February 25.

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Which Scrubs original cast members are returning for the Scrubs revival?1. Zach Braff Zach Braff attends the Season 2 premiere of Shrinking in West Hollywood, California.

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Braff is back as the show's narrator and main character, Dr. John "J.D." Dorian. The 50-year-old Garden State actor portrayed J.D. in the comedy's first seven seasons on NBC and its eighth on ABC; he also was one of only three original main cast members who popped up in that polarizing ninth season, which introduced a new set of primary characters.

Related: Why Is This Beloved ‘Scrubs’ Character Missing From the Revival? Zach Braff Explains

2. Sarah Chalke Sarah Chalke will reprise her role as Dr. Elliot Reid.

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Season 10 marks the full-time return of Chalke as Dr. Elliot Reid. After leaving the main cast in Season 8, the Firefly Lane actress appeared in just four episodes of Season 9.

3. Donald Faison Donald Faison at the 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

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Faison will also be back as J.D.'s bestie—Dr. Christopher Turk—in the Scrubs revival. The Clueless alum has maintained a close bond with co-star Braff both onscreen and off—the longtime buddies launched the Scrubs rewatch podcast Fake Doctors, Real Friends in 2020.

Related: Scrubs Cast: Where Are They Now?

4. Judy Reyes Judy Reyes is back as Nurse Carla Espinosa.

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You simply can't have Turk without his missus, and thankfully Reyes will also be reprising her role as no-nonsense nurse Carla Espinosa. Reyes was the only original Scrubs cast member to not return in any capacity for the show's ninth season, after declining to appear in a recurring role.

5. John C. McGinley John C. McGinley will appear in three episodes.

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Along with Braff and Faison, McGinley appeared in all nine previous installments of Scrubs as sarcastic M.D. Dr. Perry Cox, and he'll be back yet again for Season 10—albeit this time in a recurring capacity. According to Deadline, the 66-year-old actor will appear in three episodes.

6. Neil Flynn Neil Flynn's absence from the first Scrubs teaser caused an uproar with longtime fans.

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There was debate as to whether or not actor Neil Flynn would return as The Janitor in the months leading up to the season premiere. However, showrunner Aseem Batra recently confirmed in an interview with TVLine that Flynn will guest star in a Season 10 episode.

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7. Christa Miller Christa Miller will be back to guest star as Jordan Sullivan in one Season 10 episode.

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Christa Miller—who has been married IRL to Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence since 1999— appeared in the first Scrubs run as Dr. Cox's ex-wife, Jordan Sullivan. Though legally divorced, Miller and McGinley's characters will reportedly still be together in the new episode and both performers will guest star in the revival.

8. Robert Maschio Robert Maschio as 'The Todd' in Season 9

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For nine seasons, Robert Maschio popped up to portray sex-obsessed surgeon Dr. Todd 'The Todd' Quinlan in Scrubs, and he'll reunite with the rest of the cast in Season 10.

9. Phill Lewis Phill Lewis returns as Dr. Hooch. Will he be in the straitjacket?

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The last time we saw Phill Lewis' character Dr. Hooch, he was in a straitjacket in the Season 8 finale. Looks like the powers that be will free him soon as Hooch is confirmed for the Scrubs revival.

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Which Scrubs original castm embers are not returning for the Scrubs revival?

Ken Jenkins—aka Dr. Bob Kelso—will reportedly not be appearing in the new season, but that doesn't mean you should completely rule out the 85-year-old actor from any future installments. “Dr. Kelso will be back next year,” Lawrence told Deadline. “It just didn’t work out this year but it will next year.”

Scrubs fans shouldn't expect to see Season 9 cast additions like Michael Mosley, Eliza Coupe, Kerry Bishé and Dave Franco: Lawrence confirmed to Deadline that the revival will largely eschew the previous installment and will instead pick up right where things left off in the Season 8 finale. However, the EP did say he was open to bringing Franco and Co. back in the future.

“I would do it in a heartbeat because they’re such great performers,” Lawrence told the outlet. “I’m a TV fan, I enjoy watching Scrubs uber fans’ brains melt a little bit, so I would be open to anyone coming back. Just this first year, nine episodes is such a tiny cup of coffee, we jammed in everybody we possibly could.”

Finally, when Parade caught up with Scott Foley about his new series—It's Not Like That—we asked if he'd reprise his role as Sean Kelly. "Bill Lawrence and Jeff Ingold reached out to me, when they were starting the production on the revival to see if I was available to come to LA for something—and I would!" he revealed. "We couldn't make the dates work, but I think there is a plan ... I've been so fortunate to work with those guys and I would jump at the chance. I just love that show. I love Sarah, Judy, Donald, Zach, John C. McGinley—it's a great group over there."

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Remembering Sam Lloyd (Ted Buckland)

One absence that will be deeply felt by both viewers and the Scrubs cast and crew is Sam Lloyd, who played the hospital's sweaty attorney Ted Buckland in 95 episodes of the sitcom. In April 2020, Lloyd passed away after a brief battle with cancer, but he will be honored in the upcoming revival. Keep an eye out for a new bar in Season 10—it's named Lloyd's Tavern as a tribute to the actor. "That was the production designer's idea, which I thought was beautiful," Braff told Esquire. "We love Sam; we miss him. It’s hard to do this show without him. He was such an iconic member of the squad."

David Gridley, Ava Bunn and Jacob Dudman are new additions to the cast.

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Who is new in the Scrubs revival cast?

The Scrubs cast will welcome several new faces for Season 10:

• Vanessa Bayer as Sibby
• Joel Kim Booster as Dr. Eric Park
• Layla Mohammadi as Amara
• Amanda Morrow as Dashana
• David Gridley as Blake
• Ava Bunn as Sam Tosh
• Jacob Dudman as Asher
• Michael James Scott as Francois
• X Mayo as Pippa

We also know that Rachel Bilson (The O.C.) will appear as a guest star—along with Andy Ridings (Shifting Gears) and Lisa Gilroy (Shrinking). Per Deadline, Bilson will play Charlie, "a beautiful and elusive visitor at Sacred Heart"; Ridings will play Wes, a pilot who delivers transplant organs; and Gilroy will play Lily, "an angelic-looking harp player" who plays in the lobby of the hospital.

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After 12 years away from the network, Seth MacFarlane's hit adult animated series American Dad! has officially returned to Fox.

Initially conceived as a humorous satire about contemporary politics in the ordinary suburban household, American Dad! soon took on a life of its own as one of MacFarlane's most subversive and inventive comedy series.

Originally airing on Fox from 2005 until 2014, the fan-favorite series eventually migrated to TBS until 2025. Over the course of the series' run, American Dad! has won or received nominations for several prestigious awards, including four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two Annie Award nominations.

Formally returning to Fox with the premiere of its twenty-second season on February 22, American Dad!'s season opening humorously included several nods to its comeback on Fox. For example, during one particular scene when Francine is discussing reuniting with her estranged sister, Francine's daughter Hayley winds up asking, "Are you sure this is a good idea, mom? Getting back together after so many years could be a disaster."

Upon saying this, a Fox logo appears in the corner of the screen, leading Francine to deliver a deadpan, "Yeah..."

"Matt Weitzman wrote this one, and he's been around since the pilot, so he remembers the sting of leaving Fox and the joy of going to TBS," co-showrunner Brian Boyle told TVLine. "The homecoming back to Fox is kind of redeeming."

As for what changes the show might see with its return to Fox, Boyle went on to hint that American Dad! will experience a few minor tweaks to adhere to network TV standards.

"I would say it's not that different," Boyle said. "But you do have more back and forth with the lawyers who want to make sure it's [up to network standards]. We used to say on TBS that we could say three s**ts and an a**hole. We can't do any of that now."

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Spring cleaning is nearly upon us (even if it doesn’t quite feel like it). If you’ve been craving vertical storage in your space but don’t want to splurge on a bulky statement piece, Wayfair has several highly rated bookcases under $75 that make organizing feel actually doable.

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Steelside Adrianne Steel Etagere Bookcase, $70 (was $80) at Wayfair

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If you have an awkward, narrow spot next to the couch or in an entryway that never quite feels finished, this tall, slim etagere might just be your answer. At 72.2 inches high and just 15.7 inches wide, it adds height without taking up too much room, and you can snag it in two easy-to-match colors: black and gold.

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Williston Forge Jabari Metal Ladder Bookcase, From $60 (was $72) at Wayfair

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This five-tier ladder shelf has over 2,800 five-star reviews, and it’s easy to see why. At 67.9 inches tall and 22 inches wide, it can work in a small home office, a kitchen corner, or even beside a TV console. It’s available in five colors: black, white, brown, camel brown, and ebony black.

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Williston Forge Parikh Ladder Bookcase, $51 (was $57) at Wayfair

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Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 24 days.

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Guthrie's daughter, Savannah Guthrie, posted a video on social media to share a bit of a personal update. Visibly distraught, Savannah said that every day has been "agony" since her mom's disappearance.

"Hi there," Savannah begins. "I'm coming on to say, it is day 24 since our mom was taken in the dark of night from her bed. And every hour, and minute, and second, and every long night has been agony since then of worrying about her and fearing for her, aching for her, and most of all, just missing her."

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Savannah went on to say that whole family has felt the prayers and she asked that people continue to pray.

"We still believe in a miracle. We still believe that she can come home," she said, before acknowledging the possibility that her mom may be "lost."

"She may already be gone. She may have already gone home to the Lord that she loves," Savannah continued. "And if this is what is to be, then we will accept it. But we need to know where she is. We need her to come home. For that reason, we are offering a family reward of up to $1 million for any information that leads us to her recovery."

Savannah said that anyone with information can call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) and can remain anonymous if they so choose. She offered a second option of finding "a way to reach out" directly to her.

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"Someone out there knows something that can bring her home. Somebody knows. And we are begging you to please come forward now," Savannah said.

Toward the end of the video, Savannah announced that her family was donating $500,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Many social media users sent love and support to Savannah and her family by way of the comments section.

"I’m so sorry for what you and your family are going through," one person wrote.

"Praying for you and your family," someone else added.

This is the first time that Savannah has addressed the public since her last video which was uploaded on February 15.

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After 16 years off the road, Brooks & Dunn are officially back.

The iconic country duo—made up of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn—announced their first full tour since retiring in 2010, marking one of the most anticipated reunions in modern country music.

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The Neon Moon Tour, which kicks off September 10, 2026, will include stops in Georgia, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Illinois before wrapping in Fort Worth, Texas.

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 27, with presale opportunities beginning Wednesday, February 25. Information available here.

Special Guests Joining the 'Neon Moon Tour'

Brooks & Dunn won’t be hitting the road alone. The duo announced a lineup of special guests spanning established hitmakers and rising country voices.

Joining select dates on the Neon Moon Tour are:

• Tucker Wetmore, one of country’s fastest-rising newcomers
• David Lee Murphy, the longtime hitmaker behind “Dust on the Bottle” and “Party Crowd”
• Caylee Hammack, known for her powerhouse vocals and blend of country and rock
• Kaitlin Butts, a singer-songwriter gaining national buzz
• Willow Avalon, an emerging artist with a traditional country edge
• Angie K, the bilingual country artist bringing Latin influences to the genre

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Brooks & Dunn 2026 'Neon Moon Tour' Dates

• Sept. 10 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center
• Sept. 11 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
• Sept. 12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
• Sept. 17 – Toledo, OH – The Huntington Center
• Sept. 18 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum
• Sept. 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
• Sept. 24 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
• Sept. 25 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
• Sept. 26 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
• Oct. 1 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
• Oct. 2 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
• Oct. 3 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena
• Oct. 8 – Lafayette, LA – Cajundome
• Oct. 9 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

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The announcement follows a teaser shared across social media that immediately ignited fan excitement.

• “HOLYYYYY SH***TTTTTTT BRING IT ONNNNNNN 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” wrote one fan.
• “Yay! My 90s country kings!”
• “I will fly to the moon 🔥🔥🔥.”
• “CANT WAIT TO CATCH YALL BACK ON THE ROAD IN 2026 🙌🙌🙌.”
• “Oh man, what are the GOATs cooking up?!”

Brooks & Dunn originally announced their retirement in August 2009 and performed their final concert on Sept. 2, 2010, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, though in 2019 and 2024, they did release two albums, Reboot and Reboot II, which featured re-recordings of their previous hit singles with other country music artists.

Formed in 1988, the duo became one of the most successful acts in country music history after signing with Arista Nashville. They released eleven studio albums and charted 50 singles, including 20 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and 19 additional Top 10 hits.

RELATED: 1976 No. 1 Hitmakers Announce Historic Show in 50th Anniversary Tour

Two of their biggest songs—“My Maria” and “Ain’t Nothing ’bout You”—were Billboard’s year-end No. 1 country songs in 1996 and 2001, respectively. Their debut album, Brand New Man, is certified six-times platinum.

They dominated awards shows throughout the 1990s and 2000s, winning the Country Music Association’s Vocal Duo of the Year award every year from 1992 through 2006 (except 2000) and again in 2024. They are tied with Vince Gill for the most CMA Awards in history with 18, have earned 30 Academy of Country Music awards and have two Grammys to their name as well.

After stepping away from touring, Brooks and Dunn pursued solo projects before reuniting in 2015 for a Las Vegas residency alongside Reba McEntire. In 2019, they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Now, more than a decade and a half after their farewell tour, the duo is officially returning to the road—and country fans appear more than ready.

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Mike White has the sort of massive net worth you might expect from one of his characters on The White Lotus.

But the writer, actor, producer and occasional reality TV competitor (he’s been on The Amazing Raceand Survivor) hasn’t always been at the top of the Hollywood food chain. Long before he was collecting Emmy Awards and skewering the ultra-wealthy on HBO, White was grinding it out in writers’ rooms, pushing indie darlings over the finish line and licking wounds from canceled shows. 

“I feel like I’ve been out in the ocean, waiting for a wave,” he said of finding success in his fifties. “It’s getting to sunset—maybe I’ll just swim in. And then I catch a wave? I’m definitely going to ride this wave.”

He recently rode that wave to the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji for Survivor 50, returning to the CBS series for the first time since his 2018 debut.

“I’m a little burned out [from The White Lotus],” he told Parade of his decision to play again. “So to get away from the show, my show, and immerse myself in something that’s totally different, I mean, [that appealed to me] just for my own selfish reasons.”

And, of course, if he wins, he’ll be $1 million richer. 

Keep reading to learn more about White’s net worth, how he got his start and why he keeps coming back to reality TV. 

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How did Mike White get his start?

White was born and raised in Pasadena, Calif., where he developed an early love of theater despite his prep school’s rigorous academic bent. “I went to a very homogenous little school for rich, ritzy-titzy kids,” he said. While his classmates were busy polishing their résumés as athlete-scholars, White felt like “an artsy freak,” reading Edward Albee plays and staging backyard productions 

For college, he landed at Wesleyan, where he double majored in English and theater. By the time he graduated in 1992, he was “ready to be a starving playwright in New York,” but wound up working as a writer in Hollywood instead, with early jobs on Dawson’s Creek and Freaks and Geeks. 

In 2000, he made his feature debut at Sundance with Chuck & Buck, which follows a repressed man-child (White) who attempts to rekindle an intense childhood friendship. Critics praised the then up-and-coming writer-actor’s ability to make audiences laugh and squirm at the same time.

That tonal tightrope would become his calling card. “I enjoy things, both as a viewer and in making stuff, that is tonally in the margins, where some people come away saying, ‘Oh, that was so sad,’ whereas others say, ‘That was so funny,’” White said. “It’s fun as a creator to make something that allows multiple interpretations.”

After Chuck & Buck came the Jennifer Aniston vehicle The Good Girl and the suburban satire Orange County. Then came what was arguably White's most widely recognized project before The White Lotus: the Jack Blackcomedy School of Rock. 

Ironically, television was a bumpier road for White. He created two series for Fox—Pasadena and Cracking Up—that were canceled quickly, and the latter caused him so much stress that he briefly checked himself into a Pasadena psychiatric hospital, fearing he was having a nervous breakdown. For a while, he thought he might be done with TV altogether.

Then Laura Dern approached him about collaborating on Enlightened, HBO’s offbeat drama about a woman trying to rebuild her life after a very public meltdown. The critical darling lasted just two seasons, starting in 2011, but it was enough to forge White’s relationship with the network.

So when HBO needed a fast-turnaround project during the pandemic, he was ready. On July 11, 2021, The White Lotus premiered, turning White into a late-career sensation at 51.

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Is Mike White a nepo baby?

Not really. He grew up around a professional writer—his father, Mel White—but his dad didn’t work in Hollywood. On the contrary, he was a prominent ghostwriter within the religious right, penning books for figures like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell. Mike grew up in that world—attending church, going to Christian camp—while privately feeling out of step with his surroundings.

In 1993, Mel publicly came out as gay and later wrote about his years spent repressing his sexuality in the memoir Stranger at the Gate.

What is Mike White’s net worth in 2026?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, White currently has a net worth of $20 million. That figure comes from his three decades as a writer, actor and producer, with his most lucrative project to date being The White Lotus. 

How much does Mike White make for The White Lotus?

There isn’t a publicly confirmed figure for how much White gets paid as the creator/producer of The White Lotus, but we do know how much the cast earns on the show.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that regular cast members are paid about $40,000 per episode, regardless of experience or fame (an unusual structure within the entertainment industry). For an eight‑episode season, that works out to around $320,000 per actor for the season.

As the show’s creator, writer, director and executive producer—roles that typically command higher compensation than acting alone—White’s income from the series would likely be significantly more than the on‑screen pay for cast members. 

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What did Mike White get paid for writing School of Rock?

White hasn’t revealed his School of Rock payday, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the average screenplay draft sells for between $350,000 and $500,000. On top of that, final credit—which means the writer’s name officially appears in the film’s on-screen credits—typically comes with an additional $150,000 to $500,000 bonus (and, yes, White had final credit on School of Rock). 

Why did Mike White’s show Enlightened get canceled?

Despite strong reviews, Enlightened had poor ratings, averaging only a few hundred thousand viewers per episode, and was canceled for that reason. 

Was Mike White on The Amazing Race?

He sure was—twice! White first appeared on the show, which sends pairs of contestants on globe-trotting scavenger hunts, in 2009 alongside his father, Mel. The Whites stood out for being a gay father-and-son duo known for their unusually kind and supportive dynamic. Alas, the pair placed in sixth place after being eliminated in Phuket.

They came back in 2011 for Season 18, The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business, but were eliminated in Episode 3, after battling hypothermia during a leg in Japan, and finished in 10th place.

“I mean, I gotta say the second season of Amazing Race was just a general dumpster fire,” White told Parade. “I realized very early [that] my dad was not physically up for it. And I had put people on furlough for this show, Enlightened, so I could go on. I’d done a lot to go, and within two days, it was like, ‘We can’t do this.’”

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Was Mike White on Survivor? 

Yes. Mike White competed on Survivor: David vs. Goliath (Season 37) in 2018 and made it all the way to the Final Tribal Council, ultimately finishing as the runner-up.

As the oldest man in the game, White used his easygoing, amiable personality to build relationships and secure spots in several dominant alliances, then quietly orchestrated blindsides.

Explaining his near-winning strategy to Parade, White said, “I created a persona out there where I was like, ‘I’m just here for the sunsets! I can’t find my canteen!’ Just this jokey, non-threat, non-presence. I decided that was going to be how I stayed in the game. I felt like I was playing a character out there, and I stuck to it. But underneath it, I was trying to manipulate how the game played out.”

How far did Mike White make it on Survivor?

White was the runner-up in Season 37.

“It was so fun to be a part of an immersive game like that,” he told Parade after his elimination. “When does that opportunity arise? The location and the elements were so fun. I don’t feel like I need to go out and do Survivor every year. But you realize there are other adventures. How do you use your creativity in your life, and not just in your words? That’s something, as I’ve gotten older, that’s important to me.”

Is Mike White returning to Survivor for the 50th?

White is indeed returning for Survivor 50, now with three Emmys under his belt for The White Lotus. Whether his supersized fame will help or hurt his game, he’s not entirely sure.

“The truth is, I don’t really know what anyone’s perception of me is,” he told Parade. “So, yeah, maybe people will be nicer to me because of it, or maybe people will have some kind of beef about that or something, or thinking, ‘Why is he here?’ It’s hard to know.”

What he knows for certain is that he’s not a survivalist. “I realized last time [that] I’m a pretty useless individual,” he admitted to Parade. “I can’t catch a fish. I’m not good at building a shelter. I don’t know what plants to eat or not to eat.”

Instead, he brings one underrated asset to the island: storytelling.

“That is a skill on Survivor that actually is helpful,” he said. “Being able to see people in their narrative, and to be able to articulate that, and kind of get in people’s heads about who might be a threat, or what’s an interesting story [is incredibly useful]. Because everybody wants to be the winner of Survivor, but they also want to be the star of the show.”

After years of working with actors, White knows how to make people feel like the main character. “I’ve had so much practice flattering actors and trying to make people feel like they’re the star of the show,” he said. “And I feel like that’s something that I do know how to do.”

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Has Mike White won any Emmys? 

White has won three Emmys for The White Lotus: Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series; Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie; and Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. (He took home all three awards in 2022, for the first season of the anthology series.) 

Accepting his second award, White referred to his time on Survivor, saying, "I was on Survivor. And on Survivor, the way you stay in the game is to lower your threat level. Now I feel like I've raised my threat level. I just want to stay in the game…Don't come for me. Don't vote me off the island!"

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Taco Bell is turning up the heat with a few major updates to its menu and otherwise.

Loyal T-Bell enthusiasts are likely already familiar with its annual Live Más Live event, which is returning for its third year this March. But if you're not, every year since 2024, the fast-food giant has gathered select media and influencers to unveil some of the menu changes it has planned for the upcoming year. And new for 2026 is a whole lot more than just food and beverage items, but an entirely reimagined Live Más Live.

On Tuesday, Taco Bell revealed that it not only has over 20 new recipes nearly ready to be made available, but it's going to stream its big event for the first time ever with the support of Peacock and a few big-name celebs.

"Live Más LIVE is our way of co‑creating with fans, inspired by their passion and designed to bring them inside the show experience," Taylor Montgomery, Taco Bell's global chief brand officer, shared in a Feb. 24 statement. "Our fans shape this brand every day. This year, we’re taking that shared energy and building our boldest and most distinct Taco Bell brand moment yet—unexpected, unhinged and undeniably memorable."

Taco Bell Teases 20+ New Menu Items to Come in 2026, Announces First-Ever Live Más Live Stream on Peacock

According to the press release, Taco Bell's 2026 Live Más Live will be hosted by Grammy-nominated artist and longtime Taco Bell fan Vince Staples and feature special appearances by celebs like Ariana Madix, Ashley Park, Benson Boone, Ciara Miller, Davante Adams, Devon Walker, DJ Pee .Wee (aka Anderson .Paak), Doja Cat, Ego Nwodim, Fernando Mendoza, Myke Towers, Yeat and more.

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"Taco Bell has some of the most passionate fan bases and I’ve been a fan of the brand since I was young," Staples, 32, shared. "I’m excited to partner with them on something that feels true to who they are and how people actually connect with their brand."

The company said fans should prepare themselves for an "electric atmosphere" ready to spark excitement for the rest of the year, as during the event, Taco Bell will "pull back the purple curtain" on over 20 "next-level" menu innovations. Teasing some of what's to come, the beloved chain said it's been working on nostalgic throwbacks and "brand-first-never-before-seen formats," ranging from saucy to crispy creations.

Taco Bell's Live Mas Live: A Night at the Palladium, hosted by Vince Staples, is available to stream on Peacock on March 10.

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The "spontaneous, witty, and unpredictable showcase" promises to really set the tone for the rest of 2026—which has already seen the addition of a Chicken Bacon Ranch menu, a "diabolical" collaboration with Hidden Valley Ranch, a revamped Luxe Value Menu and the arrival of Volcano Lava Sauce—and it will be available to stream as a live-to-tape recording, dubbed Live Más LIVE: A Night at The Palladium, premiering March 10 at 12 p.m. EST exclusively via Peacock. 

Leading up to its big streaming debut, Taco Bell Rewards members who opted into email notifications can unlock a one-month Peacock Select tier subscription by visiting the Taco Bell app and signing up to claim the opportunity beginning Tuesday, March 3 and through Tuesday, March 10. Once claimed, a unique redemption code, which can be used on the Peacock website, will be delivered directly to their email and Taco Bell app inbox. Not a Taco Bell Rewards member? Join during that same window, and you can also score one month of Peacock for free.

Then, on the day of the Live Más LIVE: A Night at The Palladium premiere, Taco Bell is dropping several in-app offers to help get fans hyped, including a $1 delivery fee for the first 10,000 Taco Bell loyalty members to order $20 at participating locations using code LIVEMASLIVE26. Fans can also enter from 9 a.m. PST to 11:59 p.m. PST for a chance to win one of 300 signed Talent Posters via the Tuesday Drops page in the app.

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