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Big Brother Update: Shocking Dee UNLOCKED Bombshell, New Nominees & Early Winner Favorite
Big Brother is on a countdown until the live feeds switch on tonight after BB Unlocked. No matter what market you’re in, the feeds come on at 9 pm EST after the 8 pm EST Unlocked episode. Once feeds are up, we’ll see the nominations.
We know Chuk Anyanwu, Rome Seymour and Jason de Puy are safe as winners of the three time tripping safety comps. And every scrap of evidence points to Dee Valladares as the new Head of Household, even though casual viewers won’t see her unless they tune into Unlocked tonight.
Be sure to stick around until the end for an update on a showmance from BB27 that had many fans freaked the heck out. Let’s talk about the premiere and the fallout. So, just to be clear, I said grain of salt on the Mallory Aurichio stuff and she didn’t win safety. The leaked info was correct about multiple safety comps, but wrong about who won what. So, as I said, grain of salt on leaks.
And then, on premiere night, after Angela Murray and Rick Devens, in walked Rachel Reilly and I knew immediately it was a fake out. First, she had a hard time missing her girls playing last summer. Second, having her back to back seasons would be a terrible choice by production. Third, it was clear it was all tongue in cheek from how she carried herself. The future floaters might have freaked, but I didn’t.


Big Brother: The Vets and HOH Competition
I knew the moment she walked in, what was what. Using Rachel as a fake out was odd and the velociraptor thing was over the top. The dinosaur throwing Rachel into a lava pit was campy and cringe. And that was on top of Enzo Palumbo’s godawful bad acting in the safety comp. Honestly, it was rough.
The saucy little minx playing 80s Angela did a pretty good job though. But I don’t get the cliffhanger and fuss acting like Dee is a reality icon. Don’t get it twisted – I am a fan of hers. But if you’re not in the Venn diagram intersection of Big Brother and Survivor, it’s going to be like – who is that? What’s the big deal?
I can see that much fuss for like a Boston Rob, sure. Or Mike White, creator of The White Lotus and Survivor alum. But if you’re doubting it’s Dee Valladares – don’t. The date Julie Chen Moonves is time traveling to is Dec 20, 2023 – that’s the date Dee won Survivor 45. Also, when she walks in as houseguest number 17, for the record, that’ll make 15 single houseguests – only Devens and Angela are married. I’m expecting shenanigans and goings on in the dark on live feeds. Just saying.
So, the three vets, Angela, Dee and Devens were the only ones to play HOH – we’ll see the comp on Sunday’s CBS episode – but every indication is Dee won it. There’s no surprise there – Devens is more of an idol finder than a comp winner. And Angela was never a comp queen.
I’m guessing production assumes the vets will shield each other from nomination at least for week one. And speaking of live feeds, we’re told they would start right after Unlocked, 9 PM EST, 8 PM Central. But if you look at the launch time, it’s 30 minutes later than what was promised. So, we’ll see if we get them a half hour later which the countdown indicates.
Big Brother: Pre-Game Boot and Early Winner Predictions
Also, some he-said / he-said action on pre-game booted Levi Banks. He insisted that he decided not to play BB28. Levi posted on social that he voluntarily pulled himself because he realized it was not the right fit for him personally. He called it one of the hardest decisions of his life. Meanwhile, CBS said he ran his mouth and got tossed. Last second exits are pretty rare. In BB25, Joseph Abdin got in as an alternate. BB21 reportedly had several alternates pulled in for various reasons. I think BB13 and BB18 also had a houseguest pulled. One for personal reasons and one medical.
Also, the BB28 finale is on October 1st and I was looking at early odds. Polymarket has Ashley Trail as the top choice to win. Several other polls have Haley Thogmartin as a top contender. Meanwhile, Dee and her Survivor counterpart Devens are also ranking in some polls.
And before we get into the BB27 showmance update, something funny about Rick Devens – if you guys don’t watch Survivor, trust me, you’re going to like him. He’s witty. Four years ago, he posted this tweet mocking Big Brother. It said Julie Chen in all her interviews when she’s asked did, she see what happened on the live feeds, and Julie says – I don’t watch that trash. Obviously, that’s not what Julie really said – it’s just Devens being funny. I hope he lasts a while in BB28.
Big Brother 27: Rylie and Katherine’s Showmance Update
And now the creeper update on Rylie Jeffries and Katherine Woodman. Remember the showmance from BB27 that had her family reaching out here in the comments section saying they were worried. Fans were worried. Rylie was controlling, gaslighting, giving all the red flags and ick. Telling Katherine they would be together, she had no choice. Rylie told her what houseguests she couldn’t talk to and was honestly so appalling on the live feeds but given a golden edit on the episodes for the casuals. Yet Katherine dated him anyway post-BB27. And it lasted six months. Then, it came out that she split from Rylie over lifestyle clashes and the strain caused by his personal life.
Her BB27 bestie Lauren Domingue posted a video of her and Katherine skipping down a snowy street. The caption was – what life sounds like when you and your bestie are single in New York. Katherine dumped Rylie in February of this year and sources said a big factor was that Rylie was way more into her than she was with him.
That was obvious from day one in the Big Brother 27 house. Katherine also said in an interview style chat with Ashley Hollis that she felt guilty for the amount of hate Rylie was getting post-season and so Katherine stayed with him longer than she should’ve. I mean honestly, even one date was longer than should’ve but it’s her life.

BB27 Alum Rylie Boasting BoomBall
As for the controversy over Rylie missing the birth of a child while in BB27, he claimed he’d been told he was not the father of the child. Then, post-eviction, told an interviewer there would be a paternity test to confirm. No word after that. Rylie is still in the public eye now, but in a new way. He’s playing BoomBall which is like baseball on steroids. The teams are co-ed and it looks wild. I’ve seen go-karts on the field. A flaming circle of fire and Rylie’s shtick is to come out on a horse and do a backflip off it.
Of interest is Rylie’s a longtime baseball player who played all through high school. His BoomBall team is the Chaos Crew. And Zach Cornell, who’s still tight with Rylie, is also playing BoomBall but for the Lucky Llamas. I’d never heard of BoomBall before researching the Rylie update and now I’m dying to see it in person.
One last thing, Katherine and Lauren just posted a TikTok joking about a Netflix documentary on what happened to their showmances. I’ll update you on Zach and Lauren’s volatile split next time. And we’ll be back with an update once nominations are locked in. Get ready – Unlocked has fan voting elements you don’t want to miss and you’ll get the confirmation that Dee’s in the game, in place of Rachel the lava queen.
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Kate Upton and Justin Verlander’s Relationship Timeline
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander’s relationship has had some ups and downs, but overall, the couple has knocked it out of the park romance wise.
The pair has baseball to thank for their meet-cute, working together in February 2012 on the set of a commercial for the Major League Baseball 2K12 video game. Nearly a year later, the duo made their relationship public in January 2013.
Although they split in mid-2013, they were back together by January 2014, reuniting in the Bahamas for a romantic getaway. Two years later, the MLB player popped the question and after Verlander won the World Series with the Houston Astros in November 2017, they headed to Italy to tie the knot the same month.
“I knew she was doing a change, but didn’t know what it was,” Verlander exclusively told Us Weekly in March 2018 of his wife’s surprise wedding dress change into a sheer Christy Rilling Studio gown. “The second I saw her in that, I was like, ‘OK, time to go. Let’s get out of here. Wedding over!”
The duo honeymooned in Europe, beginning in Puglia, Italy, with the pitcher telling Us that he and Upton are “doers” who “want to experience towns and cities wherever we are.” He described the romantic trip, saying, “We rented a car and drove to little towns. We learned the history and experienced the food. It was a lot of fun.”
The model and baseball star celebrated their one-year anniversary in November 2018, days before welcoming their first child, daughter Genevieve.
“This year has been the best year of my life! It had a crazy beginning with a World Series win and the BEST wedding weekend, where I got to marry my best friend and love of my life,” Upton wrote via Instagram at the time. “Now to celebrate our love and our first year of marriage we are preparing to welcome a new addition to our family. I’m so excited to go through this journey of life with you! I love you so much! Happy One Year❤️.”
The couple later expanding their family in 2025, welcoming son Bellamy.
Scroll down to relive Upton and Verlander’s romance ups and downs through the years:
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The Next Fourth Wing Book Is Officially Coming This Fall
Basgiath is looming in the near distance, and readers won’t have long to wait to return to fantasy’s most terrifying War College. Rebecca Yarros has officially announced the latest addition to her bestselling fantasy series that promises to take fans back to the world of dragon riders, and it’s going to bring us something we’ve been waiting for since the very beginning: Xaden’s Threshing Day.
Sharing the announcement with fans, Fourth Wing creator Yarros wrote: “Welcome to Conscription Day, Cadets! I’m thrilled to share the title and cover of my next book (not book four!) in the Empyrean series: Threshing Day! This collection contains thirteen threshing stories about some of your favorite characters and their dragons.”
Yarros also teased the deluxe edition’s artwork, calling the illustrations “seriously… all so gorgeous,” before reassuring international readers to watch for release updates from their local publishers. Closing the announcement, she wrote: “I hope this gives you a fun trip back to Basgiath while I’m writing book four! So grab your leathers… The dragons are waiting!”
The series follows the life of Violet Sorrengail, a young woman who expects to spend her life among books as a scribe before her imposing mother, a general, forces her to enroll at Basgiath War College, where candidates will train to protect the kingdom of Navarre as dragon riders.
Is There a Fourth Wing TV Series?
Not yet — but there soon will be. Prime Video is now officially bringing Fourth Wing to series, to be produced by Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, with Meredith Averill serving as showrunner and executive producer. Lisa Joywill direct the first episode and also executive produce, while Yarros is involved as an executive producer alongside Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo. Jordan has already explained that he wants to deliver for fans on every level.
“We are making sure that this is going to be a exciting show that delivers on all of the things the fans want and some of the things that they won’t be expecting either. But trust me, I know how beloved this franchise IP is and we’re diligently… We’re in the lab, we’re cooking up. We got it. It’s coming. It’s early stages, but I feel how much people care about this one. It’s not lost on us.”
Threshing Day goes on sale on September 29, 2026, giving Fourth Wing fans a chance to revisit Basgiath while they await the next mainline novel in the blockbuster fantasy series.
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I Play Rocky Trailer Reveals the Inspiring Story Behind Sylvester Stallone’s Greatest Fight : Coastal House Media
A major Marvel rumor is making waves online, with reports claiming that Adam Driver is being lined up to play Magneto in Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated X-Men reboot.
The casting rumor quickly gained traction after surfacing through industry scoopers before spreading across social media, Reddit, and several entertainment news outlets. While Marvel Studios has yet to confirm the report, Driver’s name has rapidly become one of the most talked about possibilities for the iconic mutant leader.
If the rumor proves true, Driver would become the third major actor to portray Erik Lehnsherr on the big screen, following legendary performances by Sir Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender. The role is widely considered one of Marvel’s most complex characters, requiring an actor capable of balancing both villainy and sympathy, something many fans believe Driver has consistently demonstrated throughout his career.
Adding even more excitement to the speculation is the timing. Marvel Studios is expected to return to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con later this month, and many insiders believe the presentation could serve as the stage for the studio’s first official X-Men casting announcements. While rumors continue to point toward Hall H as the place where Marvel could unveil its new mutant lineup, the studio has not confirmed that any X-Men casting announcements are planned, making the speculation just that for now.
Recent reports have suggested Marvel is assembling a fresh roster of mutants following the events of Avengers: Secret Wars, with younger actors reportedly being sought for characters like Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, and Nightcrawler. Veteran actors are still believed to be in the mix for legacy characters such as Magneto and Professor X, making Driver’s rumored involvement a believable fit if Marvel chooses to go that route.
Magneto, Marvel
Driver is no stranger to blockbuster franchises, having portrayed Kylo Ren throughout Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy while also earning Academy Award nominations for Marriage Story and BlacKkKlansman. His ability to portray emotionally layered characters has made him a longtime fan favorite for several Marvel roles.
For now, however, fans should approach the rumor with caution. Marvel Studios has remained silent regarding its X-Mencast, and numerous names have been linked to the reboot over the past year without becoming official.
With San Diego Comic-Con just around the corner, fans may not have to wait much longer to learn who will lead the next generation of Marvel’s mutants. Whether Adam Driver ultimately dons Magneto’s iconic helmet remains to be seen, but if the Hall H rumors prove accurate, the official reveal could be just days away.
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NLE Choppa Debuts Maroon Pixie Wig For Album Tease
NLE Choppa never fails to keep the internet talking, especially when it’s time to step into a new music era. Throughout his career, the rapper has become known for his wild fashion choices, eye-catching visuals, and risqué lyrics that keep fans talking with every rollout. Now, he’s once again shaking up the timeline after debuting a bold new look while teasing his upcoming album.
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NLE Choppa Shows Off His New ’Do Across His Socials
Over the weekend, NLE Choppa popped out on Instagram wearing a white Chrome Hearts tee, leather pants, and a maroon pixie wig. The rapper debuted his new “Shiloh” era while teasing his upcoming album and shared the meaning behind the transformation.
He wrote, “Introducing SHILOH…
Shiloh: Tranquility, Peace, & Gods gift. The Light Bringer
Maroon Hair Color: Renewal Of The Mind
But Still Desporado
I’ve turned my back on this lane, but here is my return!
Eyes out my rear view l’ve seen my influence shape the music we hear today.
Time To Reclaim The THRONE
IM READY !!!!
#Shiloh444 #ALBUMREADY.”
Over on X, NLE Choppa shared more photos wearing the maroon pixie wig while posing in the studio with a leather jacket. He kept the caption simple, writing, “Keep yo peace Shiloh…”
Social Media Reacts
Folks gathered under The Shade Room Teens’ comment section as many began to react to NLE Choppa’s new look. Many shared their thoughts on the hairstyle, while others questioned what to expect from his new era.
Instagram user @latrell.tremayne wrote, “Cmon 27 piece!! 💁🏾♂️ 😍 😂 “
Instagram user @fatbellyjam added, “ Anita Choppa, or NLE Baker??”
While Instagram user @_jayeedoll wrote, “Pls nle i cant keep defending you 😭😭”
Instagram user @lukebucurr_ wrote, “Bro done changed his avatar so many times”
Instagram user @aliiyahmone added, “I wonder about him … what goes on in his brain when he does these things 👀 😂 And I ain’t trying to say nothing wrong. I just want to know how these things come about.”
While Instagram user @4xfettii wrote, “First he was young boy then Kirk Franklin then Tupac now he Tory”
Instagram user @_kyla.jade wrote, “I would be so mad if this was my bd”
Instagram user @banksbig4 added, “Pooh Shiesty Gon Have A Field Day With Ts”
While Instagram user @yafav_scj wrote, “Nah I think I’m starting to love NLE 😭😭 he’s so random”
What Can Fans Expect In This Era From NLE Choppa?
While fans await new music from NLE Choppa, it seems like the rapper is stepping into his next chapter, ready to come back stronger than ever. It’s been nearly two years since NLE Choppa released a full-length project. Since then, he’s kept fans fed with projects like SLUT SZN and installments in his Shotta Flow series while continuing to evolve both personally and creatively.
Lately, the rapper has been very vocal about his personal growth and sobriety journey. Back in May, he wrote on X, “I didn’t realize how much smoking weed was hindering me until I stopped.”
He later followed up with more reflective posts, including “Excuse me for forgetting who I was,”
Based on his recent messages, 2026 appears to be a year of growth and reflection for the rapper. He even recently hit the studio with his daughter, Clover, to create a bop for the kiddies.
RELATED: NLE Choppa Clarifies His “Intimacy” Preference Amid His Risqué Song Teaser Going Viral
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Netflix’s Overlooked R-Rated Action Comedy Brings Famous Noir Detective To Life
By Matthew Swigonski
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There’s just something about buddy cop movies that makes them so entertaining. From the heaping helping of cheesy one-liners to the eventual uncovering of some nefarious conspiracy, the buddy cop recipe might remain the same, but it’s tried and true. Although it might be overlooked, the Netflix original film Spenser Confidential is an entertaining addition to the genre.
A Modern Take On A Classic Character

Don’t let the Netflix original title fool you, Spenser Confidential is based on a character that has been decades in the making. First introduced in 1973 in the novel The Goldwulf Manuscript, by author Robert B. Parker, Spenser has been around the block once or twice. As a detective, he’s as hard-nosed as he is intelligent.
Parker wrote 40 novels detailing the adventures of the witty detective until his death in 2010. Since 2013, author Ace Atkins has taken over the detective series. With nearly 50 years of Spenser material to work with, Netflix decided to green-light a film adaptation of Atkins’ novel Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland in 2018.
Mark Wahlberg Is Spenser

In March 2020, Netflix released Spenser Confidential on its streaming platform. The film is directed by veteran director Peter Berg, who has directed films such as Lone Survivor, Patriot’s Day, and Mile 22. The screenplay is penned by screenwriters Sean O’Keefe and Brian Helgeland.
Tapped to star as the titular character was frequent Berg collaborator Mark Wahlberg. The longtime actor may not be known for being the world’s greatest actor, but he can certainly play the role of a foul-mouthed determined cop. Actors Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Bokeem Woodbine, and Iliza Shlesinger help round out the cast.
Teaming Up With Hawk

Spenser Confidential follows Spenser after he is sentenced to prison after assaulting police captain John Boylan (Michael Gaston). But after he does his time, it appears that the former cop has put his past behind him and moved on. Spenser is released from prison and finds a place to stay with Hawk (Winston Duke), an up and coming MMA fighter.
However, things take a messy turn when Boylan is murdered, making Spenser a suspect in the case. To make matters worse, another detective also winds up dead shortly after. Smelling something fishy going on, Spenser decides to investigate the case himself.
A Predictable But Satisfying Outing

Unbeknownst to Spenser, his impromptu investigation catches the eye of a small group of dirty cops. With the help of his friend Hawk, Spenser must quickly unravel the mystery before the dirty attempt to tie up loose ends.
For most diehard Spenser fans, Spenser Confidential might seem like a bit of a letdown. The plot is slightly watered down to fit into the 110 minute runtime. With little to no surprises in the story, the movie can also be predictable at times.

Despite its predictability, the movie is an enjoyable experience to sit back and watch Wahlberg and Duke play off of each other. The duo work very well together in their respective roles. Shlesinger is also a breath of fresh air, utilizing a surprisingly effective Boston accent in a comedic role.
While not groundbreaking, Spenser Confidential is a fun buddy cop movie. With solid performances and a decent amount of action, there’s plenty to like about this movie. Maybe it’s not the best film out there, but it is certainly worth a watch.

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Babylon 5 Stars Favorite Episode Is A Nearly Perfect Hour Of Sci-Fi
By Jonathan Klotz
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Babylon 5 was intricately plotted out from the very beginning; this is made clear in the eighth episode of Season 1, “And The Sky Full Of Stars,” which not only calls back to the pilot episode, “The Gathering,” but also lays the groundwork for a grand conspiracy. It was one of many episodes written by creator J. Michael Straczynski and has become a fan favorite thanks to the performance of both Michael O’Hare as a captured and tortured Sinclair and Christopher Neame as the sadistic interrogator Knight Two. It also gets to the heart of an early series mystery: what did happen at the Battle of the Line to end the Earth-Minbari War?
The Earth-Minbari War

There’s no secret that Earth was going to lose against the Minbari. Humanity’s technology was no match for the Minbari ships, and yet, the Minbari surrendered to Earth. As mentioned in “The Gathering” by one of the Minbari, Sinclair has a “hole in his mind” and can’t recall one day during The Battle of the Line. That’s what the unnamed Knight One (Judson Scott) and Knight Two (Neame) have arrived at the station to find out. They have the theory that Sinclair has been compromised and is a Minbari Sleeper Agent.

By abducting Sinclair and putting him in an elaborate digital reconstruction of Babylon 5, Knight Two wants to torture the information out of the Commander. Using pain and psychological warfare by walking Sinclair through his military career, up to the day so many of his comrades died, Knight Two relentlessly digs at the truth (and chews the scenery with a purposely hammy performance), when Sinclair gives in, dives into his missing memory, and recalls his time on a Minbari ship where he met the Minbari Grey Council. And Delenn was there.
Michael O’Hare’s Favorite Episode

“And The Sky Full Of Stars” was one of O’Hare’s favorite episodes, and for good reason. He had brothers who served in the military and wanted to respect the real danger that comes from serving your country. The incredible moment where he’s turning and seeing his comrades killed, over and over with each turn, was a bit of stage direction suggested by O’Hare himself.

The wham moment of the episode, which reveals Delenn (Mira Furlan) being there while Sinclair was a Minbari prisoner, would go on to impact the rest of Babylon 5. Up to this point, Delenn had been the most reasonable of the ambassadors, a representative for the Minbari Religious Caste, and at no time gave a hint that she was directly involved with the Grey Council. With one lift of a hood, everything fans thought they had figured out regarding Human/Minbari relations went right out the window.
Originally, Walter Koenig was supposed to take on the role of Knight Two, but his health prevented him from being available for filming, resulting in the character of Bester being created for him. Patrick McGoohan, creator and star of the legendary sci-fi series The Prisoner was the second choice, but he was also unavailable. It all worked out, as Christopher Neame’s performance was so good, it’s still praised by fans to this day.
Babylon 5 eventually revealed the entire mystery behind the Grey Council and the Minbari, along with Sinclair’s ultimate destiny, but it took awhile to get there. Since there was always a story in place, unlike other sci-fi shows that claimed to have a plan when none existed, “And The Sky Full Of Stars” is able to pay off what came before, set up what comes later, and, in retrospect, stand out for laying all the pieces in front of the audience before they even knew the puzzle existed.
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Growing Pains’ Ashley Johnson Talks Almost On-Set Kidnapping
Growing Pains alum Ashley Johnson revealed she was almost kidnapped as a child while filming the hit ‘90s sitcom.
Johnson, 42, recalled the terrifying experience during the Wednesday, July 8, episode of her “Weird Kids” podcast, detailing that members of the show’s live studio audience would stand close to actors as they exited their trailers.
“I’m walking with my mom and I just remember some guy hops out of the line and he grabs me up and starts booking it,” Johnson, who joined the cast as a six-year-old when she began portraying Chrissy Seaver, said. “He ended up, clearly, going to jail. He had a gun.”
The child star, who currently works as a television voice actress, added that on-set security helped her avoid a very dangerous situation. “All I remember is, like, there was security that somehow got on him after some time. The security comes out, they wrestle him down [and] I just remember flying around in the air,” she told her podcast cohost, Taliesin Jaffe. “I was clueless as to what was happening but I was very upset and they were talking to me about it after.”
Johnson added that she was unable to process the moment as a child, recalling her surprising response to crew members who checked in on her. “I just said, ‘I think I’m going to be in trouble … he took one of my shoes,’” she said. “I had one slipper [and] it wasn’t my shoe, it was wardrobe’s shoe. They got him … [security] saved me.”
The actress also claimed that prior to the almost-kidnapping, a fan of Growing Pains sent in a letter that threatened deadly consequences. “[It read] ‘I am coming to set and I am going to bring a gun and I am going to murder some of the cast,’” Johnson recalled.
Johnson joined Growing Pains, which starred series regulars Kirk Cameron, the late Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Jeremy Miller and Tracey Gold as well as guest star Leonardo DiCaprio during its final season, in its fourth season.
It ran on ABC from 1985 to 1992 and centered on the Seavers, a family with close bonds both on-screen and away from the cameras.
Cameron, 55, said in an interview with Today two days after Thicke’s death following a heart attack at age 69, that the Seaver family felt like a real family. “We laughed and cried together, shared birthday celebrations, Christmas parties, holidays and worked together with the crew as a team to make a really special TV show,” he told the outlet at the time. “We weren’t just a TV family. In many ways, we were a real family.”
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Marvel Officially Reveals a New Breed of Xenomorph Hybrid
Few movie monsters have remained as iconic as the Xenomorph. Ever since Ridley Scott‘s Alien introduced the “perfect organism” in 1979, the creatures have evolved through different hosts, producing countless variations across movies, comics, novels, and video games. Despite those changes, however, the franchise’s monsters have always shared one defining characteristic: the same horrifying life cycle.
Marvel’s preview for Alien: King Killer #4 suggests the franchise is about to challenge that idea. Rather than allowing Xenomorphs to evolve naturally through new hosts, the upcoming issue teases beings intentionally engineered from human, synthetic, and Xenomorph biology, revealing the unsettling truth behind the series’ mysterious Three Kings.
‘Alien: King Killer’ Reveals What the Three Kings Really Are
The preview of issue #4 opens with Idris, Aisha, and Zain traveling to the Institute where their story first began. Hoping to uncover the truth behind the Xenomorph outbreak on Sovryn, the siblings return to the abandoned scientific facility where Idris admits he hasn’t set foot since childhood. From there, Alien: King Killer shifts into a revealing flashback. The scientist responsible for creating the Three Kings addresses the young siblings as his “children,” explaining that they were never meant to be ordinary humans. Instead, he proudly describes them as “human, synthetic, Xenomorph” lifeforms, engineered to become “warrior-leaders capable of colonizing the harshest of planets.”
The revelation reframes everything readers have learned about the Three Kings throughout the series so far. Rather than simply surviving the Xenomorph invasion because of experimental enhancements, the preview suggests they were created as part of a much larger vision for humanity’s future. According to their creator, governments dismissed the Xenomorph threat as another obstacle to interstellar expansion, while he believed the species represented humanity’s next evolutionary step. He even declares the Three Kings to be “the first generation of the future” and models for what humanity must become if it hopes to survive.
The preview stops short of revealing where those experiments ultimately lead, but it offers plenty of ominous hints. As the Institute descends into chaos during the flashback, readers get a glimpse of the horrors lurking within the facility, teasing that the truth behind the Three Kings may be even darker than they imagined.
Alien: King Killer #4 is available now from Marvel Comics and at your local comic shop.
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Shania Twain Missed Taylor’s Wedding Due to Harry Styles Tie
Shania Twain has revealed she declined an invitation to Taylor Swift’s wedding due to her tie to Swift’s ex Harry Styles.
“I would have done anything to be at Taylor’s wedding,” Twain, 60, said in an interview with Canadian entertainment outlet ETalk, published on Tuesday, July 14. “I would have done anything, and that would have been really lovely for me to be there — but I was with Harry.”
Twain was referring to her musical role in opening Styles’ 12-show residency at London’s Wembley Stadium, which overlapped with Swift’s July 3 wedding to Travis Kelce inside New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
“Taylor Swift invited me to her wedding and I couldn’t go because I was already committed to Harry’s shows. I was already committed,” the “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” hitmaker quipped. “If Harry ever gets married and he wants me at his wedding then … he’s going to have to ask me more in advance.”
As the ETalk host pointed out, Swift, 36, and Styles, 32, dated from 2012 to 2013, making Twain’s prior engagement all the more awkward. “It’s just kind of funny that it happened that way,” the country singer said in response.
Twain wasn’t the only celebrity to miss out on seeing Swift exchange vows with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, also 36, in a ceremony that attracted 1,000 of the couple’s closest family members and friends. Swift’s former bestie Blake Lively, as well as Margaret Qualley, the estranged wife of Swift’s musical collaborator Jack Antonoff, and Swift’s former pal Lorde did not attend the star-studded nuptials.

Shania Twain David Becker/Getty Images
Those who did witness the pair, who began dating in the summer of 2023, tie the knot include Selena Gomez, Jessica Alba, Gigi Hadid, Hugh Grant, Karlie Kloss, Paul Rudd, Seth Meyers, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris and more. On the groom’s side, Brittany and Patrick Mahomes, George Kittle, Kareem Hunt and other high-profile NFL players also joined the fun.
A source exclusively shared with Us Weekly three days after the ceremony that the venue was utterly transformed. “The entire wedding had an enchanted garden-inspired vibe,” the insider told Us before revealing that the wedding’s color palette was soft blush and light peach. “There was light peach drapery everywhere as you entered, blush and white florals, tons of lush greenery, huge trees and candlelight throughout.”

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The smaller details were equally impressive, with the source also confirming that cocktail drink napkins, signs and custom handkerchiefs were all monogrammed with “T&T” initials.
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‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Creators Drop Perfect Response to Gerard Way’s Shock Gaming Confession
There are some games that have become so ubiquitous it almost feels impossible to avoid them. Whether you’ve sunk hundreds of hours into them or simply watched friends romance vampires and wizards on social media, Baldur’s Gate 3 has become one of those rare RPGs that broke out of gaming circles and into mainstream pop culture. Three years after its release, it’s still finding new fans and dominating conversations whenever someone mentions Dungeons & Dragons.
That made one recent concert moment especially entertaining. My Chemical Romance has always had one foot planted firmly in nerd culture, with frontman Gerard Way openly embracing everything from comic books to tabletop gaming throughout his career, even co-creating The Umbrella Academy. So, when a fan brought a Baldur’s Gate question to one of the band’s shows, it seemed like a safe bet that Way would have opinions about one of gaming’s most beloved releases. The opposite is true.
Gerard Way’s ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Confession Caught Larian’s Attention
During My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade tour stop at Wembley Stadium, Way spotted a fan-made sign asking whether he had played Baldur’s Gate 3, but Way admitted his history with the series actually stops with the original game. “I only played Baldur’s Gate 1,” Way told the crowd. “Not that I probably wouldn’t have liked 2 or 3. I did play the Icewind Dale expansion, but I just ran out of time.” Way then turned the question back on the audience, asking if Baldur’s Gate 3 was actually worth playing. The crowd responded with loud cheers, prompting the singer to laugh before recalling just how influential the original game had been for him. “The first one was a lot of fun,” Way said. “It was the closest thing at the time to playing D&D.”
Videos of the exchange quickly spread across social media, where they eventually caught the attention of Larian Studios itself. Rather than a quick celebration of yet another celebrity acknowledging the game, the developer decided to make Way an offer. In a pair of posts on X, Larian jokingly asked how the My Chemical Romance frontman had managed to miss its critically acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons RPG before following up with an invitation. “Gerard, there’s a Baldur’s Gate 3 code with your name on it if you fancy trying it,” the studio wrote. “Lots of love, Larian xoxo.”
The revelation that Way simply hasn’t had time to get to Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t entirely surprising, considering Way has spent years balancing music, comics, writing, and numerous creative projects, and the band started touring again in 2022 after just shy of a decade apart. But when he finds the time, Baldur’s Gate 3 couldn’t be a more perfect game for the My Chemical Romance frontman. Way’s love of fantasy and tabletop games has never exactly been a secret, and references to Dungeons & Dragons have appeared throughout the band’s history. Now, thanks to Larian’s very public invitation, there’s a good chance the singer may finally find the time to see what all the hype has been about.
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August 3, 2023
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Larian Studios
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Larian Studios
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Baldur’s Gate
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