Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the Fallout Season 2 finale.

There are many twists in the Season 2 finale of Fallout, “The Strip,” but none is more surprising than Hank MacLean (Kyle MacLachlan) and Steph Harper (Annabel O’Hagan) being married. This particular bomb is initially dropped in a flashback to before the actual bombs are dropped, as the characters meet and get married in Las Vegas after Cooper Howard (Walton Goggins) inadvertently sets them up during his investigation into Vault-Tec and cold fusion. Once the cat is out of the bag, however, all the pieces of the Hank/Steph puzzle suddenly come together, which, according to Fallout showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet, was the intention all along.

‘Fallout’ Showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet Explains That Hank/Steph Reveal

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Halfway through Season 1, some details are revealed about Hank, Steph, and other older residents of Vault 33, like the fact that they secretly come from Vault 31. By the end of that season, we learn that these people were actually Bud’s Buds before the war, and as of Season 2, Hank and Steph’s ties are revealed to go even further back. Robertson-Dworet tells Collider they “were always excited to play with that” idea upon realizing that “Hank and Steph would have actually gone into cryo when the bombs dropped as young people, roughly the same age, in their 20s or early 30s.”

From then on, Hank and Steph’s arc begins to unfold, although not quite as star-crossed lovers, with Robertson-Dworet raising the question: “Wouldn’t that maybe be interesting if they’d had some sort of past together?” That’s what we’d expect, since everyone at Vault 31 was part of Bud Askins‘ (Michael Esper) management development program, and, naturally, relationships form in such contexts.

MacLachlan and O’Hagan themselves may not have been in on it from the beginning, but they enjoyed the twist, as they revealed in a separate Collider interview. “It’s such a treat and so delightful to be surprised as the actor when you get a script,” O’Hagan said. “I think we both were like, ‘Oh, this was another spin on these characters,’” added MacLachlan, highlighting also the “backstory, where they came from, and how much influence they had on each other.”

‘Fallout’ Has Been Teasing the Truth About Hank and Steph’s Relationship Since Season 1

The notion of Hank and Steph being married may feel weird at first, given their apparent age gap, but that’s due to how long they were kept in cryosleep. As Robertson-Dworet mentions, they were around the same age in the past, but there’s more than 20 years between their reawakening in the Vaults, as revealed in Season 1, making Hank biologically older in the series’ present timeline. The current status of their marriage is unclear, but everything that happened in their 200-year slumber and afterward concerning them actually makes sense when put into perspective.

A source of confusion may be the fact that Hank was married to Rose MacLean (Elle Vertes) and has two children, Lucy (Ella Purnell) and Norm (Moisés Arias). Rose and Steph never meet, however, as Hank leaves Rose for dead in Shady Sands, nuking the city shortly after. By the time Steph is reawakened, she and Lucy are the same biological age, and Hank is a widower. Shortly after, Steph marries Bert (Diego Borborema), who dies in the series premiere and is supposedly the father of her child. Steph mentions Bert’s “lack of stamina” in bed, though, which now leads us to wonder if her child might actually be Hank’s.

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The MacLean family ties also become entangled with the reveal. Steph and Lucy are best friends at the beginning of Fallout Season 1, but it turns out that she is actually Lucy’s stepmother. Steph also hurries to marry Chet (Dave Register) in Season 2, who is Lucy’s cousin (probably on her mother’s side), and Steph’s child could very well be Lucy’s half-brother. Suddenly, the whole in-breeding plot of Season 2 just got a whole new layer.

Hank and Steph Are Destined for a Reunion in ‘Fallout’ Season 3

Another great twist in the Season 2 finale is the reveal that both Hank and Steph are also working for the Enclave, the secretive faction that is being set up as the great villains in the series. Although it isn’t clear when exactly they started working for the Enclave, their present-day actions are still tied to the faction, between Hank developing the mind-control chip in New Vegas and Steph triggering a mysterious “Phase 2,” which is likely tied to what Norm discovers about F.E.V., a biological weapon tied to the Enclave in the games.

With all that going on, Hank and Steph are bound to reunite eventually. The Enclave is now aware that both of them are operational, even if Steph is more focused on her own survival for the moment. Still, when saying his goodbyes to Lucy, Hank lets it slip that Steph may know too much about their mission, which makes her a target, too. The big question now is when and where this reunion could happen, with Hank’s memory seemingly erased and Steph trapped in Vault 32. Hopefully, Fallout Season 3 brings more answers.

HBO Max has so many critically acclaimed movies in February that some of the newly arrived films are bound to get lost in the shuffle.

A low Rotten Tomatoes score doesn’t mean a film can’t be entertaining or worthwhile.

That’s why Watch With Us has brought together three underrated HBO Max movies you should watch in February 2026.

Our picks include a sports romance, a cult classic comedy and a supernatural horror thriller starring a Gladiator actor

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‘Love & Basketball’ (2000)

Love & Basketball is an aptly named movie because the passion that Quincy McCall (Omar Epps) and Monica Wright (Sanaa Lathan) have for the game is what brings them together in the first place. It’s also their shared passion that may drive them apart when their fortunes in the sport go off in different directions.

Writer and director Gina Prince-Bythewood structures this film like a four-quarter basketball game. The first quarter chronicles the way that Quincy and Monica meet as children, while the remaining quarters follow them through high school, college and into pro sports. There’s definitely a strong bond of love between Quincy and Monica that takes shape over the years, but it just may not be enough to make them last as a couple.

Love & Basketball is streaming on HBO Max.

‘MacGruber’ (2010)

Saturday Night Live spinoff movies are becoming an endangered species in cinemas, largely because most of them can’t sustain their comedic momentum for the length of a film. MacGruber stands out from the pack because Will Forte‘s title character is a hilariously inept and unlikable action hero who was inspired by Richard Dean Anderson‘s MacGyver TV series from the ’80s.

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For the feature film, the late Val Kilmer portrays MacGruber’s personal nemesis, Dieter Von Cunth. To defeat Dieter, MacGruber will need to assemble a new team. And once he gets that team killed due to his carelessness, MacGruber will just have to settle for Vicki Gloria St. Elmo (Kristen Wiig) and Lieutenant Dixon Piper (Ryan Phillippe) as the fate of the world lies in their hands.

MacGruber is streaming on HBO Max.

‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ (2023)

If you’re looking for the movie where Russell Crowe plays an actor who is portraying a priest who battles demons, that one’s called The Exorcist. The Pope’s Exorcist is an entirely different movie starring Crowe as Father Gabriele Amorth, a rockstar among exorcists due to his reputed ties to the Pope. This film is loosely based on Amorth’s biography, with what we suspect to be a lot of embellishment.

For his latest case, Father Gabriel is teamed with a younger priest, Father Esquibel (Daniel Zovatto), as they face a demon that possesses a young boy named Henry Vasquez (Peter DeSouza-Feighoney). The demon’s reach extends to Henry’s sister,
Amy Vasquez (Laurel Marsden), and the investigation by the two priests uncovers some secrets that the Catholic Church would probably wish to remain hidden.

The Pope’s Exorcist will stream on HBO Max on February 12.

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Brantley Gilbert is standing by his decision to perform in Turning Point USA’s rival halftime show.

“For those asking ‘who is Brantley Gilbert?’ and ‘why is he playing this event?’” the country singer, 41, wrote in a lengthy statement shared via X on Friday, February 6. “I’m a songwriter who grew up, and still lives in Jackson County, GA, whose goal in the music business was to sell out the local theater a few miles from my house and somehow make a living writing songs.”

Gilbert added he is a “recovering addict with the history of making bad choices that come with it.”

“I’m not proud of those choices, but I am proud of the choice I made to live in another direction,” he continued. “I share my story through my music, in hopes that it may help and inspire others in their darkest hour.”

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Gilbert also explained that his “Christian” faith, “love” for the United States and being a dad are major parts of his identity.

“I love our country, despite its flaws. I’ve dedicated part of my life to the men and women who fight for it, and the families of those who gave their life for it,” he wrote. “Above all, I’m a proud husband and father of three.”

However his decision to say yes to Turning Point USA’s concert was due to the fact a county artist hasn’t performed at the Super Bowl’s halftime show in the past two decades.

“We’re celebrating 250 years as a country, and it’s been more than 20 years since a country artist has been asked to play the Super Bowl halftime show. I respect that some people may see this differently, but I’m not playing this show to be divisive,” he explained. “I was offered this opportunity and imagined my kids watching their daddy perform at halftime during the biggest game in American Football. Everything I do, I do for them.”

Gilbert continued, “The way I treat people isn’t conditional based on what our differences may be. I believe ‘United we stand, divided we fall,’ and my prayer for our country is that we stand united.”

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The musician expressed his gratitude for his “road family” and the fans who’ve “stood beside” him.

“Looking forward to hitting the stage this Sunday and giving folks a hell of a show,” Gilbert concluded.

After Bad Bunny was selected as the musical act for Super Bowl LX, some conservative critics expressed their disappointment over the choice as the Puerto Rican rapper sings primarily in Spanish. Turning Point USA, the organization founded by the late political activist Charlie Kirk and now run by his widow Erika Kirk, later revealed they were putting on their own show. arranged their All-American Halftime Show which celebrates “faith, family and freedom.” Gilbert was announced as one of the performers alongside Kid Rock, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.

The concert will be broadcast on Turning Point’s social channels and Sinclair Broadcast Group’s OTT channel CHARGE! It will also be available on Samsung Plus, YouTube TV, Hulu, Sling, Daily Wire+, Real America’s Voice and One America News Network.

As a fashion writer with curves, I never thought Amazon would be the place I’d find comfy jeans that truly meet my standards. I’m notoriously picky when it comes to denim — if a pair doesn’t lift, smooth and flatter my figure, it’s an immediate ‘no.’ Long gone are the days of settling for jeans that pinch at the waist or flatten everything out. And I’m sharing my 13 favorites below from Levi’s, Lee, Gloria Vanderbilt and more.

Discovering multiple curve-slimming styles on Amazon feels like a rare (but exciting) win, especially since they start at only $24. Between  popular high-waisted jeans that give a noticeable boost in the back and bestselling tapered pairs that streamline my figure, each denim style feels designed to enhance the silhouette. The best part? There’s no tailoring required . . . and the jeans arrive in a matter of days.

I Can’t Resist These 13 Curve-Slimming Jeans on Amazon

1. My Favorite: Designed with subtly stretchy fabric and a comfortable, non-binding waistband, these Lee Flex Motion jeans are made to work with curves. Shoppers back that up, calling them the “best jeans” that “hug in all the right places.”

2. Top-Rated: With more than 56,000 five-star ratings, I felt confident putting my trust in these Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda jeans. The tapered silhouette naturally slims the legs, while the high-rise waist smooths the stomach.

3. Levi’s-Obsessed: The Levi’s Ribcage Wide-Leg jeans are a repeat reach for me, thanks to the waist-defining high rise, which naturally lifts and shapes the bum. The structured denim offers just enough hold and the wide-leg cut elongates the legs.

4. Wide-Leg Winner: This wide-leg silhouette is a go-to for curves because it creates visual balance from the waist down. By falling straight from the hip, it smooths the overall line of the body, while still feeling relaxed and fashion-forward.

5. Luxe Leopard: For an instant statement, go with leopard-print jeans, which is a pattern that’s already huge in 2026. The straight-leg shape and subtle stretch keep the fit comfortable, flattering and easy to wear.

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6. Figure-Enhancing: I love these straight-leg jeans for when I want something flattering but not boring, thanks to the subtle frayed hem. Add in 24 washes (from black to dark and light denim) and it’s a pair I’d happily buy twice.

7. Petite Perfection: As a petite shopper, I’ve learned that too much fabric is never my friend, which is why these cropped jeans work so well. They show just enough ankle to make my legs look elongated, not overwhelmed.

8. Better Bootcut: These Levi’s bootcut jeans are one of my most reliable options to accommodate curves. The slight flare balances the hips and thighs while making the legs look longer and sleeker.

9. Curved Classic: This curvy girl is a big barrel-jeans believer, and this cropped pair is the reason why. The volume through the leg balances the hips and thighs, which instantly makes my waist look smaller by comparison.

10. Shape-Accentuating: These Levi’s Classic Straight jeans are my go-to flattering denim choice — and celebs like Zooey Deschanel happen to be a fan as well. The silhouette hugs curves just right and gives legs a longer, sleeker look.

11. Retro-Chic: With front patch pockets, these Kunmi high-rise jeans lean into ’70s style in the best way. The wide leg flatters curves, and the dark wash makes them feel refined, rather than retro.

12. Off-Duty Chic: These straight-leg jeans are a pair I’d picture on a model doing a coffee run in Soho. It has a body-skimming cut and a relaxed fit that looks great with both sneakers and heels.

13. Rich Mom Energy: These wide-leg jeans make an outfit look expensive without trying. The high-rise fit smoothes the waist, while the relaxed leg creates that effortless silhouette rich-moms love.

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