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Hottest Rising Stars in Media
We’re all familiar with the internet boyfriends — you have your Glen Powells, Jacob Elordis, Timothée Chalamets and beyond — but Us Weekly has our eyes on a more underground group of swoon-worthy rising stars.
They may not always have the lead role, be the team captains or have millions of Instagram followers, but something about these individuals catches our attention and has Us googling them shirtless for more.
We’ve always known Zac Efron has it going on, but Dylan Efron’s unexpected rise to prominence on Traitors had Us looking up his Instagram — only to find it’s stock-full of thirst traps. (Thank you, Dylan Efron.)
Sure, Jalen Hurts is all the rage, but the Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl championship suddenly had Us drooling over Saquon Barkley’s “Saquads” and tuning into the Big Game.
And yes, John B. (a.k.a. Chase Stokes) is the obvious crush on Outer Banks, but series villain Drew Starkey’s nuanced and erotic performance in Queer had Us looking at the actor in a whole new light.
Keep scrolling for more of Us’ weekly picks for People We Googled Shirtless:
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Where They Are Amid Company Retreat
Jury Duty is expanding with a new season — but where is the original cast now?
The comedy premiered on Prime Video in 2023 and followed a group of prospective jurors going through the selection process and civil trial. Most of the cast members were actually actors except for one participant, who was unaware that everything was fictionalized.
Ronald Gladden was a contractor who answered a vague Craigslist ad to participate in a documentary about jury duty.
“I was just under the impression that this was going to be a behind-the-scenes look … or what it was like for jury duty,” he recalled to Access Hollywood in April 2023. “So, I signed up for what I thought was a documentary. I didn’t really know what was going on until the end.”
In addition to Gladden, the show featured James Marsden, Mekki Leeper, Edy Modica, Ishmel Sahid, David Brown, Cassandra Blair, Maria Russell and Kirk Fox. Susan Berger, Ross Kimball, Pramode Kumar, Ron Song and Brandon Loeser also appeared.
Season 2, which premiered in March 2026, follows Anthony Norman, who is hired at Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce as a temp while unaware that the company is fake.
Keep scrolling to check on the season 1 cast:
Ronald Gladden
Before Jury Duty, Ronald Gladden was a solar contractor who responded to a Craigslist advertisement asking for people willing to be part of a jury pool for a civil trial that would be covered by a TV documentary crew. He rose to stardom after being the only “juror” unaware the entire case was fake. He later quit his day job and has since pivoted to opportunities as a producer.
James Marsden
James Marsden was already a household name when he played a parody of himself as an alternate juror in Jury Duty. He has since appeared in Paradise, Your Friends & Neighbors and more Sonic the Hedgehog films.
Mekki Leeper
Mekki Leeper, a.k.a. Juror #11, is now starring in NBC’s St. Denis Medical as Matt. He is also set to appear in the upcoming film Famous alongside Zac Efron, Phoebe Dynevor, Nicholas Braun, Debby Ryan, Cory Michael Smith and Bill Pullman.
Edy Modica
Edy Modica, who played Juror #4, has been in Shrinking, Crutch and more since Jury Duty.
Ishmel Sahid
After Jury Duty, Ishmel Sahid shifted his focus to playing Jimmy Olsen in My Adventures With Superman.
David Brown
David Brown has been booked and busy since playing Juror #2 with various short films.
Cassandra Blair
Cassandra Blair appeared in Reunion and The Accountant 2 after bringing Juror #8 to life.
Maria Russell
Maria Russell, who played Inez, can be seen in Tacoma FD, In Flight and Abbott Elementary.
Kirk Fox
Since Jury Duty, Kirk Fox, who played Juror #1, has appeared in Bad Thoughts. On the big screen, he scored roles in Max Dagan and Mermaid.
Susan Berger
Susan Berger has continued to appear on TV shows such as Laid, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Nobody Wants This and Fallout.
Ross Kimball
Ross Kubiak, a.k.a. Juror #12, can also be seen in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Mythic Quest.
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Counting On Removed From Streaming After Joseph Duggar Arrest
Counting On has been removed from streaming platforms following Joseph Duggar’s recent arrest for child molestation.
The TLC series, which aired from 2015 to 2020, is no longer available to view on HBO Max as of Friday, March 27. Additionally, The US Sun reported that the show has also been pulled from Discovery+.
Some users in Canada and the United Kingdom, meanwhile, have claimed that Counting On is still available to view.
Us Weekly has reached out to Warner Bros. Discovery for comment.
Counting On served as a spinoff to 19 Kids and Counting following its 2015 cancellation amid Joseph’s brother Josh Duggar’s molestation scandal. (Josh was accused of molesting five underage girls, four of whom were his sisters, when he was a teen. In 2021, Josh was arrested for receiving and possessing child pornography. He was found guilty and sentenced to 12.5 years in prison the following year. Josh has since made numerous attempts to appeal his sentence, which have all been denied.)
The series followed the lives of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s older children as they began their own families. Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace and Josie all made appearances.
Joseph and wife Kendra Duggar were featured on Counting On as they began their courtship. During season 6, Joseph asked Kendra’s father, Pastor Paul Caldwell, for his permission to propose. The couple wed one month before the episode aired in October 2017. Joseph and Kendra share four children: Garrett, Addison, Brooklyn and Justus.
News of Counting On’s removal from streaming platforms comes after Joseph was arrested in Arkansas for lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.
A victim, now 14, claimed that she experienced “several instances of sexual abuse” with Joseph when she was 9 years old. The alleged incidents took place while on a family vacation with the Duggars in Panama City Beach, Florida, back in 2020.
The girl alleged that Joseph “asked [her] to sit on his lap, numerous times” and asked her to “sit on the couch beside [him].” She also claimed that Joseph would cover them with a blanket, where he allegedly touched her inappropriately. She shared that Joseph later “apologized for his actions,” claiming that “the incidents stopped occurring” following the apology.
Joseph was arrested after the victim’s father called the reality star to confront him. During the call, during which police were on the line, Joseph allegedly admitted his actions to the father and to Tontitown detectives. He appeared in court virtually one day after his arrest and did not enter a plea. Joseph, who waived his right to an extradition hearing, is awaiting extradition from Arkansas to Florida.
Shortly after his arrest, Kendra was booked and taken into custody. She and Joseph were both charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, second degree and four counts of second degree false imprisonment. Kendra was released after paying a $1470 bond.
A spokesperson for the Duggar family told Us in a statement, “[Kendra’s] is a misdemeanor charge totally unrelated to the Florida case.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
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Antonio Banderas says Hollywood execs told him he'd only play bad guys 'like the Blacks and Hispanics'
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The 65-year-old reflected on his entry into Hollywood after building his career with roles in Spanish films.
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau Are All Smiles on Dinner Date
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau prove they are still going strong — and don’t feel their ages — with a recent date night snap.
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” Perry, 41, captioned a series of Instagram photos on Friday, March 27.
The caption appeared to be tailored to Perry’s first picture of the couple out to dinner. In the photo, Perry and Trudeau, 54, are both holding up their phones to show their “biological ages” after taking a quiz together.
The “Roar” singer’s result revealed that she is 33.1 years old, which is more than eight years younger than her calendar age. Trudeau’s number was 43, 11 years younger than his real age.
Both Perry and Trudeau had big grins on their faces, with the singer closing her eyes and smiling after realizing they both have young spirits.
The rest of Perry’s photo recap included pictures of her skiing with daughter Daisy, 5, whom she shares with ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom, and getting custom cowboy boots made for her little girl.
The sweet upload comes less than one year after Perry and the former Canadian prime minister were first spotted out to dinner together in July 2025.
A source exclusively told Us Weekly at the time that Perry and Trudeau — who shares kids Xavier, 18, Ella Grace, 17, and Hadrien, 11, with ex-wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau — were “definitely” on a date when they were seen in Montreal, Canada.
The musician kept the start of her relationship with Trudeau quiet for months before they were seen packing on the PDA and kissing during an October 2025 yacht trip off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.
“She’s very happy,” an insider told Us at the time. “She’s trying to keep it low-key, and they’ve spent a lot of private time together. She’s not looking to publicize this relationship.”
The twosome ended 2025 with a very public outing, meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a trip to Japan that December.
To kick off the new year, Perry gave fans a glimpse at her romance with Trudeau and the time they shared over the holidays.
“Holidaze ♥️,” Perry captioned the Instagram post in January, sharing a photo of herself leaning to kiss Trudeau.
Earlier this month, Perry once again featured Trudeau in a photo dump.
“You are the treasure you seek,” she captioned the Instagram snaps, which included a silly selfie of Perry and Trudeau taken from below.
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Taylor Frankie Paul posts — then deletes — message about her 'life line' amid domestic assault investigation
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“Thank you to every check in, call, prayer sent” the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star wrote in her Instagram Stories.
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Ex-“George ”magazine staffer 'sobbed' watching “Love Story ”finale: 'That horrible lingering question'
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Lisa DePaulo said she “dreaded” how “Love Story” would recreate JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s final moments.
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Hudson Williams, Dylan O'Brien to maximize their joint fandom, will costar in thriller about 'handheld massagers'
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The film will mark one of Williams’ first new projects since “Heated Rivalry” debuted last year.
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Corey Feldman addresses being left out of Rob Reiner Oscars tribute: 'Family reunion I wasn't invited to' (exclusive)
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Feldman speaks to EW in a reunion interview with “Stand by Me” costars Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton: “All very destroyed” by Reiner’s death.
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Did “Love Story ”just address the infamous 'Kennedy curse'?
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The notion of a curse has haunted the political dynasty for decades.
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King Charles Urged To Help Harry And Meghan Before They ‘Crash And Burn’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are under renewed scrutiny as debates continue over their future roles and business direction.
Now, a proposed “half-in, half-out” royal arrangement has resurfaced, while the couple continues to struggle as they pursue independent ventures in Hollywood.
Ex-Vanity Fair editor-in-chief, Tina Brown, is now calling on King Charles to step in and assist Prince Harry and Meghan before things go south for the Montecito-based royals.
King Charles Advised To Act Quickly As Concerns Grow Over Prince Harry And Meghan’s Future

A royal commentator has warned that Harry and Meghan could “crash and burn” unless King Charles intervenes with a new arrangement.
Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, argues that the couple would benefit from a revised role within the monarchy, something similar to the “half-in, half-out” model Harry had previously proposed.
According to Brown, their current financial partnerships, including deals with streaming platforms, may not be as stable as before, making such a shift increasingly important.
She suggested that rather than watching the situation unfold negatively, the royal family should take a more proactive approach.
“The Sussexes’ revenue streams are starting to dry up,” Brown noted in her recent Substack piece. “Before the Sussexes crash and burn, the House of Windsor needs to put aside schadenfreude and grip the problem. Give Harry and Meghan a limited international role.”
She believes assigning Harry and Meghan limited international responsibilities could offer a practical solution.
Her comments come amid speculation that major media partners may be reconsidering their focus, potentially turning attention toward other senior royals like Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The Sussexes Face Questions Over Future Roles As Royals’

There have also been rumors that Meghan could return to acting, given her past success in series like “Suits” and “Fringe.”
However, according to The Mirror, some observers are suggesting that she and Harry might instead re-engage with royal-style duties, particularly in a charitable or global capacity.
The couple stepped back from official royal responsibilities in 2020 to build a life in California, but ongoing controversies surrounding the royal family have kept discussions about reform alive.
One idea that continues to surface is whether a flexible role for Harry and Meghan could work.

Royal correspondent Jennie Bond previously questioned why a compromise wasn’t possible, asking, “Could it not have worked, half in, half out? He is the spare; he isn’t going to be King, so why couldn’t they have worked out some sort of compromise?”
Bond noted that Harry is a “natural with the crowds: funny, informal, charming,” and the positive reception he often receives during appearances.
Still, a key concern remains: balancing any royal duties with independent commercial ventures.
Despite stepping away from formal roles, Harry and Meghan are expected to travel to Australia soon, where they will take part in philanthropic activities similar to those typically carried out by working members of the royal family.
Meghan Markle Is Still Laser-Focused On Growing Her Business

Meanwhile, outlets like The Telegraph and Daily Mail revealed that Meghan has filed for 12 trademarks in Australia for her lifestyle brand, As Ever, in September 2024, with approvals granted in June 2025.
A spokesperson clarified that these filings are standard practice, noting that Australia is just one of several regions where the brand has been registered.
Records show that As Ever spans a wide range of categories, including skincare, pet products, candles, gardening tools, and digital media such as films, TV content, podcasts, and educational programs.
The brand also extends into jewelry, stationery, furniture, yoga equipment, and hospitality services involving food, drink, and short-term stays.
Additional filings show expansion into outdoor décor, craft materials, and food items, particularly spreads like jams, which are a signature part of Meghan’s lifestyle line.
The brand also includes sauces, non-alcoholic cocktail mixers, and alcoholic drinks (excluding beer), as well as services tied to online broadcasting, content creation, and customizable digital tools for printable stationery.
As Ever To Grow Independently After Parting Ways With Netflix

Earlier this month, it was reported that As Ever and Netflix were going their separate ways, with representatives for both sides confirming that the brand will continue operating independently.
A spokesperson for As Ever expressed appreciation for the collaboration, noting that the partnership with Netflix supported the brand through its launch and first year.
They noted that the company has experienced meaningful and rapid growth, and As Ever is now ready to stand on its own, with plans for further expansion in the coming months.
Someone close to the project described this period as a major turning point, explaining that “Meghan is building with her team and enjoying the creative fulfillment that comes with creating a brand that’s so close to the life she authentically lives.”
They added: “This year is really about establishing the brand and scaling it.”
A Netflix Source Addressed Claims About A Split From Meghan’s Brand

In a statement to People Magazine, a Netflix representative said the transition had always been part of the plan.
They emphasized that Meghan’s vision, centered on bringing beauty and simplicity to everyday life, was the driving force behind the creation of As Ever, and that Netflix was pleased to have helped bring it to market.
The spokesperson added that Meghan will now take the brand into its next phase independently, while Netflix looks forward to seeing how it continues to grow and resonate with audiences worldwide.
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