The Duggar family is viewing the arrests of Joseph Duggar and his wife, Kendra Duggar, through a very different lens. 

On March 18, the “19 Kids and Counting” alum was arrested on charges related to alleged lewd and lascivious behavior involving a minor under 12. Days later, Kendra was reportedly booked at an Arkansas detention center on unrelated charges.

Since then, members of the large family have spoken out. Now, an insider claims that some relatives believe the situation goes beyond legal trouble, seeing it instead as a targeted assault on their spirituality.

Duggar Relatives Feel Joseph And Kendra’s Arrest Is ‘Persecution’ For ‘Following Christ’

According to the insider, certain members believe the arrests are rooted in hostility toward their Christian beliefs. “Some of the family feels like this is straight-up persecution,” the source close to the brood told The Daily Mail. “It’s an attack from people who want to see them struggle.”

While the source said some relatives understand why Joseph was taken into custody, they remain puzzled as to why Kendra suffered the same fate.

 “That feels like a step further,” the insider added before noting that their patriarch Jim Bob Duggar had long warned that being devout Christians could bring opposition.

“He’s always said the world would be hostile to them. That following Christ means the enemy will try to attack,” they said. “That’s how this feels to some – like a witch hunt.”

How Jinger, Jill, Jessa, and Their Husbands Responded To The Incident 

While some relatives have framed the situation as persecution, others within the family have taken a different stance.

Jinger Duggar and her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, addressed the incident on their podcast, describing it as emotionally overwhelming and deeply upsetting.

According to The Blast, Jinger noted that the scandal resurfaced painful memories tied to her older brother, Josh Duggar. The couple also expressed concern for the alleged victim, emphasizing that they are praying for everyone affected.

Meanwhile, sisters Jill Duggar and Jessa Duggar, who were reportedly victims in Josh’s past case, condemned Joseph’s alleged actions. Jessa, in a now-deleted post, added that it was  “deeply grievous to God.”

Amy Duggar Said She Would Stand For The Truth Even At Her Family’s Expense

Another family member who made it known she was not on Josh’s side was Amy Duggar. Amy expressed that she was “sickened” by the news and commended the victim for speaking up. She added that she would continue to stand for children no matter what. 

“For years, I have spoken out about the importance of truth, accountability, and protecting children, even when it meant going against my own family,” Amy wrote in her statement, per The Blast. 

While condemning the behavior, she disclosed that she was not “surprised that another predator” has emerged from within their system, seemingly referring to Josh. 

Josh Duggar Broke His Silence On The Allegations Against His Brother

On the other hand, Josh, who is currently serving a prison sentence, has defended his brother in a statement through his attorney. 

Per The Blast, Josh believes the situation has been misrepresented, drawing from his own legal experience and the stigma that comes with being accused.

“He understands how the targeting of a person for publicity can twist the truth into sensationalized fiction,” the attorney said. The inmate also expressed concern for Joseph and prayed for his well-being as he navigates the situation. 

More Disturbing Details Emerge In Joseph Duggar Case

As reactions continue to surface, new details are adding further weight to the case against Joseph, with the minor’s account now at the center of the investigation.

As The Blast reported, in an affidavit deposed by the victim, now 14, she alleged that the inappropriate behavior began when she was 9 years old during a family trip to Panama City Beach.

She recalled being asked to sit on his lap, with the situation allegedly escalating over time to inappropriate contact, including unwanted touching of her thighs under a blanket.

Following a forensic interview, investigators moved to gather additional evidence and arranged a call involving the former reality TV star. 

Authorities claim he admitted to inappropriate contact during that conversation and acknowledged that his intentions were not pure, which was fundamental in obtaining a warrant for his arrest. 

If you thought margaritas were just for happy hour, think again. Pantalones Organic Tequila, the brand founded by Matthew and Camila McConaughey, is stepping into the beauty world with a new collaboration that’s turning cocktails into skincare. The unexpected crossover is already grabbing attention for bringing indulgence and self-care to life in a way that feels both luxurious and playful.

Meet The Margarita-Inspired Scrub Everyone’s Talking About

At the heart of the launch is the Blood Orange Glowrita Body Polish, a margarita-inspired exfoliator designed to deliver a spa-like experience. The formula combines organic tequila with U.S.-harvested sea salt and antioxidant-rich ingredients, creating a scrub that not only exfoliates but also helps refresh and refine the skin.

Derived from the agave plant, tequila acts as a natural astringent, helping to tighten the look of pores, balance the skin, and remove excess oil while supporting gentle exfoliation. The result is a product that feels as indulgent as it sounds, while still leaning into the growing trend of ingredient-driven skincare.

FarmHouse Fresh Teams Up With Tequila Brand For Glowrita Launch

The Glowrita marks a major moment for FarmHouse Fresh, as it becomes the brand’s first-ever organic tequila-infused product.

“When we developed this product, partnering with an organic tequila brand was a priority,” Gina Giambalvo-Glockler, Product Development Specialist at FarmHouse Fresh, said in a press release shared with The Blast. “Pantalones shares a commitment to quality sourcing, including certified-organic Blue Weber agave grown by multi-generational farmers, which made the collaboration a natural fit.”

The launch builds on the brand’s existing lineup of cocktail-inspired products, solidifying its place in the growing “boozy beauty” category.

Pantalones Tequila Stays Rooted In Quality Ingredients

For Pantalones Organic Tequila, the move into skincare still ties back to what the brand does best — use high-quality ingredients.

“At Pantalones, we’ve always believed great ingredients make all the difference,” Andrew T. Chrisomalis, Co-Founder and Chairman of Pantalones Organic Tequila, said. “Working with FarmHouse Fresh felt like a natural fit, as they’re a like-minded brand that shares our commitment to quality sourcing and giving back to communities.”

The tequila used in the product is made from certified-organic Blue Weber agave, highlighting the brand’s commitment to quality sourcing and sustainability.

McConaugheys Take Hands-On Approach To Tequila Creation

That commitment to quality doesn’t stop at sourcing. It extends all the way to how the tequila itself is crafted. For Matthew and Camila McConaughey, creating Pantalones Organic Tequila wasn’t just about putting their names on a bottle, but it was about getting every detail exactly right.

“We wanted ‘the juice’, as Matthew likes to call it, to be great on its own,” Camila said. “Independently from having our names on the bottle.” To make that happen, the couple spent extensive time on a 7,000-acre farm in Jalisco, Mexico, where their organic agave is grown by fourth-generation farmers, as well as inside the distillery working closely with experts.

The process wasn’t quick either. After dozens of tastings, somewhere around the 45th iteration, the team thought they had finally nailed it. “The team were like ‘Salud, we did it, goodbye’,” Matthew said.

Camila McConaughey’s Instinct Helped Perfect The Tequila

But the couple wasn’t ready to sign off just yet. “Everyone’s looking at us like it’s time to sign off,” Camila added. “And we’re looking at each other like, not just yet, it’s missing a little something, but we can’t really verbalize it.”

That’s when Camila trusted her instincts. “I was like, hold on a second,” she recalled, explaining how she ran across the distillery to grab a piece of roasted piña, the heart of the agave plant, to taste. “I ran back to the Master [Distiller] and said, ‘I think it needs this’.”

Just two iterations later, they finally landed on the flavor they had been chasing.

Tequila Skincare Heads To Luxury Resorts Nationwide

The tequila-infused scrub isn’t just staying on shelves, because it’s heading straight to luxury destinations. The Glowrita will be available online and featured in hotels and resorts across the country, where guests can even pair the experience with Pantalones cocktails on the menu.

Beyond the glow, the collaboration also comes with a meaningful impact. As with all FarmHouse Fresh products, a portion of every purchase, between 10% and 15%, supports the brand’s nonprofit farm animal sanctuary in McKinney, Texas.

So while the Glowrita may feel like a treat, it’s also giving back in a big way.

A Western movie doesn’t need to have a showdown to be good, but it often helps, right? It’s satisfying to have two (or more) characters at odds ultimately settle their differences through an impromptu or well-planned showdown, with it being inevitable that at least someone will perish by the time it’s over. It’s a reliable way to end almost any kind of movie (see Gladiator, The Last Duel, or just about anything directed by John Woo), and it’s particularly so for Westerns.

What follows is a rundown of the Western movies that have some of the best showdowns or duels in cinematic history, with such scenes usually – but not exclusively – taking place toward the end of each respective movie. There will therefore be some spoilers here, since showdowns are often climactic in nature, but plenty of these movies are fairly old, and also, a good many of the showdowns do end in the way you’d probably expect them to.

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‘A Fistful of Dollars’ (1964)

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You’re going to have to get used to seeing Sergio Leone films pop up in this ranking a fair bit, since he directed some of the best Westerns of all time, and pretty much all of them had at least one great showdown. With A Fistful of Dollars, said showdown was fairly simple, compared to what came later in Leone’s filmography, but it’s still great regardless.

Infamously, A Fistful of Dollars was an unofficial remake of Yojimbo, with both movies being about someone coming into a town and playing two warring factions within that town against each other. By the end of A Fistful of Dollars, the ruse is revealed, but by that point, Clint Eastwood’s character doesn’t run the risk of being properly outgunned (plenty of people have already been gunned down), and so he gets to finish things off himself, and in style.

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‘Shane’ (1953)

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Shane has proven to be an influential and enduring Western, being one of the better ones made in the 1950s, truth be told. The narrative here is also about as simple as the title, since Shane is about a mysterious gunfighter of that name who ends up serving as the protector of a family who are being pressured to move off from their farm, first with money, and later with intimidation.

It all naturally builds to a showdown in the way you’d expect, but the ambiguity after the showdown’s gone, well, down, and the bad guys are out of the picture, makes Shane’s ending feel a little more memorable. It’s definitely bittersweet, and depending on what you think is in store for the titular character’s future, it could be a little more sweet than bitter, or perhaps more bitter than sweet.

8

‘The Quick and the Dead’ (1995)

It might well be something akin to cheating to put The Quick and the Dead here, since the whole premise involves just a bunch of showdowns, effectively, but from another point of view, that makes it a necessary one to single out. The setting here is a town that’s hosting a quick draw competition, and various people show up to compete (some of them quirky and with their own dramatic backstories), and it doesn’t take long for the competition to become deadly.

People associate Sam Raimi mostly with the horror genre, or maybe the superhero one, thanks largely to his Spider-Man trilogy, but The Quick and the Dead also showed he had what it took to make a great Western, too. The cast here is also to die for, and speaking of dying, that’s what many of the characters played by said cast members do.

7

‘Tombstone’ (1993)

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An overall beefy and largely exciting Western, Tombstone packs a lot of bombast, drama, and entertainment value into a single movie, probably being the definitive film about the famed gunfight at the O.K. Corral. It’s partly about that, at least. Tombstone goes a little more epic in scope, having a narrative that continues beyond that particular showdown/battle.

It doesn’t go as sprawling as Wyatt Earp (1994), though, and that’s for the best, since that movie was a good deal messier and not as satisfying as Tombstone. Past the big gunfight, you’ve got some other tense one-on-one showdowns throughout Tombstone, so it’s a bit of a The Quick and the Dead situation, once more, since you’re spoiled for choice if you’re the kind of person who really likes watching Westerns mostly for such sequences.

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‘Unforgiven’ (1992)

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Since it’s very much a revisionist Western, you don’t get the typically dramatic or even cinematic showdown toward the end of Unforgiven, but you get something that still qualifies, since the protagonist does indeed confront the antagonist. It’s done in a realistic way, and it’s more focused on building tension than it is providing spectacle, since Unforgiven – for all its runtime – is pretty darn down-and-dirty, by Western movie standards.

Little Bill had it coming, and it’s a testament to how good Gene Hackman was in the role that you really feel catharsis when he’s finally gunned down… but not just catharsis, because the weight of the murder is still felt, and Little Bill, though awful, never felt cartoonishly evil. It’s hard to put into words why this finale is so good, and the fairly rambly last 130-ish words are testament to that, but if you’ve seen Unforgiven, you probably get it; you’ve seen the light and all.

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‘For a Few Dollars More’ (1965)

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Each movie in the Dollars trilogy is better than the last, and as such, it’s not too surprising that each one has a subsequently better showdown at its end. And A Fistful of Dollars was already mentioned a few places ago, so For a Few Dollars More overall improves what was already really good. There’s a more personal revenge story that eventually emerges as the central one in For a Few Dollars More, but it takes time for all the pieces to fall into place.

Once they do, you kind of know what’s coming showdown-wise, but that doesn’t make the vengeance-fueled duel any less satisfying to see play out. Clint Eastwood is great here, but Lee Van Cleef’s character is the one who has far more personal reasons to go after the main bad guy here, so even if you’re the biggest Eastwood fan in the world, it’s in no way a disappointment to see his character essentially mediate the final duel (and that music… Ennio Morricone pretty much never disappoints).

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‘High Noon’ (1952)

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Because of its structure, High Noon is more about the build-up to a showdown than it is about the showdown itself, with things very purposefully progressing toward noon (as the title suggests) in what’s pretty close to real time. There’s a sheriff who has to deal with the fact that a man he once imprisoned is heading to his town for revenge, and he spends much of the film trying to get help to defend himself.

He’s unsuccessful, and so has to pretty much go it alone, only getting a brief assist from his (usually) pacifist wife. It plays out in a way that feels very grounded for a film of its time, and that’s one reason why High Noon holds up so well, for a Western of its age, with the grittiness and intensity of the finale here feeling a little like the previously described one for Unforgiven.

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‘The Mercenary’ (1968)

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You could accuse The Mercenary of borrowing a little too much from the showdown in For a Few Dollars More, so putting it ahead of that one is potentially questionable, but also, too bad, because it’s here. And it’s awesome. One of the participants in the showdown, in this instance, is dressed as a clown, and the music used is arguably even better than the music used in For a Few Dollars More.

Well, no, that feels like too bold a claim. Ennio Morricone’s contributions to both showdowns are equally amazing, and so maybe it’s just the clown factor that gives The Mercenary the edge. You’ve got someone mediating a high-stakes – and inevitable – final duel, and the tension is all built so well through the way it’s edited, acted, and scored. Also, if you’re watching it and the music sounds familiar to you, that’s possibly because Quentin Tarantino repurposed it quite effectively in Kill Bill: Vol. 2, for the sequence where the Bride punches her way out of a coffin after being buried underground.

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‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ (1968)

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Once Upon a Time in the West does something kind of similar to For a Few Dollars More, with it slowly taking its time to showcase just why one character wants revenge on another, and then the final duel involving the pair of them clashing. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s more drawn out here, and that the music used is even better, but Once Upon a Time in the West probably does it all even better than For a Few Dollars More.

You’re really spoiled here, because the opening scene of Once Upon a Time in the West is also an all-timer, and is technically another showdown. There are quite a few set pieces sprinkled throughout this slow-paced (but never boring) movie, and each of them could technically qualify as a great shootout or showdown. But it’s the final one – between Frank and Harmonica – that stands as the greatest in the overall movie, and up there among the very best of all time, too.

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‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ (1966)

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The Mexican standoff to end all Mexican standoffs, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly expertly builds up to a massive three-way showdown between the three characters alluded to in the film’s title, and it’s immense. The first time you watch the movie, it’s one of the most suspenseful sequences you’ll ever experience, since it feels like there are so many ways a showdown of this kind can go, depending on who shoots first, and who each person chooses to target.

On a rewatch and in hindsight, it’s somewhat funny how suspenseful it is, since you learn that the game was rigged by “the Good,” and it was always going to a certain way, so long as “the Bad” didn’t shoot first. The showdown here works on both counts, as something undeniably thrilling initially and then darkly funny/silly if you revisit the film (but even then, it’s still easy to get swept up in – and blown away by – the editing, music, and flow of the sequence).

​​Tia Mowry is radiating a newfound sense of joy and peace as she steps into a fresh chapter of her personal life, and she’s not afraid to speak about it. 

Three years after her high-profile split, the actress is crediting the power of manifestation for the romantic happiness she is currently experiencing. 

Tia got married to Cory Hardrict in 2008. However, the two finalized their divorce in 2023.  

Tia Mowry Speaks On Manifesting Joy After Solitude

While attending a gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel on March 18, 2026, Tia revealed that her current relationship is the result of intentional manifestation. The 47-year-old star shared that she spent a significant amount of time in solitude following her split from Hardrict. 

This period allowed her to truly understand her own needs and desires, leading her to “speak into existence” the type of love she wanted. Tia explained that she utilized visualization and neuroscience-based positivity to shift her mindset away from the negative aspects of dating. 

“I will say that I’ve been in a place of solitude for a very long time,” the TV star said. “And there, I was really able to learn who I am, what it was that I wanted, and what it was that I needed. And I manifested this. I really did,” she told PEOPLE Magazine.

Although she confirmed she is “very happy,” she chose to keep her partner’s identity private to protect their budding relationship. Additionally, despite her new romance, the “Family Reunion” star remains focused on her primary responsibilities as a mother to her two children, Cree and Cairo. 

A major part of Tia’s healing process involved the support of her close-knit “tribe,” including her dear friend Gabrielle Union. She praised Union for being a non-judgmental mentor who understood exactly what she needed during her transition out of marriage. 

Tia Mowry Is ‘In Love’ With Her New Partner

This is not the first time Tia has gushed about her newfound love interest. The Blast previously reported that the 47-year-old actress confirmed that she has taken a massive leap forward in her personal life.

During a candid interview, she simply said, “I’m in love.” 

This romantic update is a far cry from where she stood just a year ago, when she openly navigated the complexities of being a single mother. In the past, the actress used her platform to speak candidly about the emotional weight and occasional shame of seeing her family structure shift away from the traditional norm. 

She admitted that it was difficult to break down those societal expectations while she held down her household and raised her two children, Cree and Cairo.

The Actress Had To Work On Her Boundaries Following Her Divorce

In addition to being candid about her newfound love interest, Tia also opened up about making certain changes in her private life. According to The Blast, after her divorce from Hardrict was finalized in April 2023, the 47-year-old actress developed a much stricter set of boundaries regarding what she chooses to disclose to the public. 

She now prioritizes her own internal security over the “noise” of outside opinions, only speaking on topics that she feels truly firm and settled in.

“I’ll create a boundary until I’m ready to. So yeah, it’s all about what I feel secure about, and also just [what I’m] passionate about, that I’m open to talk about,” she said. 

The Actress Addressed The Backlash She Received For Referring To Herself As A Single Mom

Tia didn’t just work on her boundaries, but she also boldly addressed the backlash she received for referring to herself as a “single mom.”

Through a detailed Instagram post, the movie producer explained that while she is co-parenting with her ex-husband, her day-to-day reality within her own home is that of a single parent, per The Blast. 

Tia emphasized that family structures can look different than what was once imagined while still remaining full of stability, love, and joy. She clarified that in her household, she is “holding it down for everyone” as the only parent present on a daily basis.

She also acknowledged that the traditional archetype of a single mother often implies the total absence of a father, but she argued that the term should allow for more nuance.

Tamera Mowry Opened Up About Her Feud With Tia 

While she is currently navigating a new romance and the complexities of single motherhood, she is no stranger to conflict, as she also has had her fair share of fights with her twin sister, Tamera.

Tamera recently shared that one of the most challenging periods of her life involved a time when the two sisters lived together and found themselves constantly at odds, as reported by The Blast.

She opened up about a period of intense feuding that occurred when the twins decided to share a home. After growing up in the public eye as a duo, living together as adults forced them to confront the fact that they were evolving into very different people. 

Eventually, the sisters reached a breakthrough, realizing that their differences were actually a superpower rather than a weakness. 

The highly anticipated fight between Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards and Erika Jayne is finally here.

The Thursday, March 26, episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills showed the three women reaching a breaking point during a cast trip to Italy. Kyle explained that she and Erika separated Dorit from the rest of the group for a “private” conversation to “get to the bottom of what’s going on with her.”

“As far as Dorit knows, we’re going to do a little sightseeing and have a little gelato,” she added.

Well, they did get gelato, but things quickly started to go downhill. Erika broke the literal silence because she felt “awkward” and wanted a reconciliation between Kyle and Dorit.

“I don’t like what’s going on between the two of you,” Erika said. Dorit, however, appeared to be unaware that there was an issue at all. (Kyle and Dorit have been experiencing ups and downs in their friendship since season 13 aired in 2024.)

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne is sharing her thoughts on Dorit Kemsley’s decision to share a text message from Kyle Richards during the season 13 reunion. “It’s a tough question because it’s personal and it sucks,” Erika, 52, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, February 29, when asked whether Dorit, 47, […]

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“Honey, I didn’t know there was anything going on between the two of us,” Dorit said. “All I know is I’m being told that Kyle has these conversations saying that I’m acting erratic and brings up being late and spending.”

Kyle walked back her use of the word “erratic” when it comes to Dorit’s behavior. Erika, for her part, agreed that Dorit’s lateness has been “disrespectful” to the other women, causing Dorit to claim that people were “coming” at her.

“Erika’s now having an issue with me. You have an issue with me,” Dorit said to Kyle. Erika hit back, adding, “No, I’m having an honest conversation with you about my feelings.”

Dorit revealed that she doesn’t “trust” Kyle, and the women started airing all their grievances with each other.

“You know I’m going through a lot, you know I’m overwhelmed,” Dorit continued alluding to her ongoing divorce from PK Kemsley. “You just said yourself, it’s understandable. You can’t show me some grace, Kyle?”

Dorit claimed that Kyle has a “tough time” showing support. Kyle, meanwhile, argued Dorit “never” asks about updates on her relationship with estranged husband Mauricio Umansky.

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne is sharing her thoughts on Dorit Kemsley’s decision to share a text message from Kyle Richards during the season 13 reunion. “It’s a tough question because it’s personal and it sucks,” Erika, 52, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, February 29, when asked whether Dorit, 47, […]

As Dorit and Kyle started yelling at each other again, Erika chimed in — but Dorit attempted to shut her down.

“Erika, please. Erika, I’m not doing this,” Dorit said. “I’m having a conversation with Kyle about issues that I have with Kyle.”

Erika said, “I’m not going to stop talking, Dorit. You’re not going to make me stop talking, ever.”

As things got heated, Dorit turned to leave and called the girls to go with her. Kyle and Erika stayed put as Dorit got into their van and went back to the villa, leaving them stranded.

“Go f*** yourselves,” Dorit said. During her confessional, Dorit called the conversation “a f***ing ambush.”

When Erika and Kyle got in their own car, they were baffled Dorit left them.

“She’s being unreasonable,” Erika said. “Everybody had better come correct and tell her exactly what they’ve been saying because that’s not going to work.”

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs on Bravo Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET and streams the next day on Peacock.