“Dancing with the Stars” has not even premiered its milestone 35th season, yet the competition is already facing questions about fairness. 

The newly announced cast includes several celebrities with dance backgrounds, performance training, and close ties to people connected to the show, fueling debate both on and off camera. 

While some contestants insist prior experience does not guarantee success in the ballroom, reports suggest whispers are already spreading among cast members worried that the playing field may not be as level as it appears.

One of the biggest talking points surrounding the new season of “DWTS” is the number of contestants who appear to have a head start before stepping onto the ballroom floor.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, a source revealed, “The cast is definitely whispering about how unfair some of the casting is, especially with Jenna being a former dancer and others having dance experience.”

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While Jenna Dewan has become the face of the debate, she is hardly the only contestant drawing attention. 

The cast also includes “Save the Last Dance” actress Julia Stiles, former “Bachelor” star Tyler Cameron, who previously appeared on “The Real Dirty Dancing,” and “Glee” alum Harry Shum Jr., who toured professionally as a dancer before becoming an actor.

Still, much of the criticism has landed on Dewan because dance was her profession long before Hollywood came calling. The actress spent years performing alongside stars including Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott before landing her breakout role in “Step Up.”

“Everyone thinks Jenna Dewan has a very unfair advantage because she is a professional dancer. That is how she began her career,” another source said.

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The insider added, “It’s like, ‘Duh, we all know she’s going to win.’”

Dewan has pushed back against that narrative, insisting ballroom dancing is a completely different challenge. “I do not know how to ballroom dance. Let’s be clear. It’s two different languages,” she said.

She added, “There’s parts of my dance training that’s helpful, obviously. I’ve learned choreography, I can perform, but there is a certain sense of unlearning for me.”

‘DWTS’ Connections Behind The Scenes Are Raising Even More Questions

The concerns reportedly go beyond dance ability. According to insiders, some contestants are paying close attention to existing relationships within the “DWTS” family. 

One source claimed Dewan’s friendship with judge Derek Hough has become a topic of discussion among competitors.

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“She is more or less besties with Derek,” the insider said, pointing to their work together on “World of Dance” and ABC’s “Step Into…The Movies.”

Dewan is not the only contestant whose connections have reportedly raised eyebrows. Sources also pointed to Tatyana Ali’s longtime friendship with co-host Alfonso Ribeiro, forged during their years playing siblings on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

“There are issues with Tatyana [Ali] being on the show,” one source claimed, further noting, “She is very close to the show’s co-host Alfonso Ribeiro because they were co-stars and played siblings in The Fresh Prince, so there is a massive bond there.”

The insider added, “They can compare notes and he can talk her up. Having that connection will help her.”

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‘DWTS’ Fan-Favorites Could End Up Being The Season’s Biggest Advantage

While dance experience and industry relationships have generated plenty of discussion, some insiders believe audience perception may ultimately matter more than either.

According to one source, there has already been “some eyerolling” over contestants expected to become instant fan favorites once the season begins. 

Among those frequently mentioned are “Summer House” star Ciara Miller, whose recent reality-TV storyline generated widespread sympathy, and Maura Higgins, who also built significant public support after her run on “The Traitors.”

The source additionally highlighted Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech and Tyler Cameron, whom one insider described as “the babe this season.”

Meanwhile, Dewan enters the competition alongside three-time Mirrorball champion Val Chmerkovskiy, creating even more expectations. 

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A source claimed that “Val is feeling a lot of pressure to showcase Jenna’s skills” and added, “He’s always set on winning but, this season, he believes he has a chance again with Jenna as his partner. He’s not going to go easy on her, that’s for sure.”

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Carrie Ann Inaba Addresses ‘DWTS’ Casting Backlash

The debate over fairness in “Dancing with the Stars” Season 35 has become so loud that one of the show’s judges is now weighing in. 

After concerns surfaced that contestants with dance experience might have an edge over the rest of the cast, Carrie Ann Inaba addressed the controversy directly and argued that viewers might be oversimplifying what it takes to succeed in ballroom competition. 

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Inaba explained that ballroom dancing required competitors to essentially retrain their bodies, even if they had spent years dancing professionally.

“What’s difficult – and I don’t think people realize this – is when you go from being a jazz dancer or a hip-hop dancer or all the other forms of dancing [to ballroom], the weight placement is so different,” she said. 

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She continued, “It’s weird because your body has memory, so it remembers how to dance, and it thinks it already knows how to do these moves, but it doesn’t.” 

According to Inaba, the challenge is often unlearning years of technique. In her words, “It takes a lot of time to un-train the body to put your weight on the front more over your toes instead of back and down and grounded.” She then delivered her clearest response to critics, noting, “It’s not as easy as people think.” 

Giada De Laurentiis Suffers Painful ‘DWTS’ Setback

While much of the attention surrounding Season 35 has focused on casting controversies, Giada De Laurentiis is learning that the competition also comes with physical challenges.

In an Instagram post, the celebrity chef revealed that rehearsals had already left her with a painful injury. In the video, De Laurentiis disclosed that she had hurt her foot while preparing for her ballroom debut with professional partner Alan Bersten. 

“So I had a great day at rehearsals today, but sadly, I busted my toe,” she said before showing viewers the damage. Pointing to the injury, she explained, “You can see, it’s quite purple, and it wraps all the way around.” 

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The Food Network star then admitted she feared the injury could get worse, saying, “I’m for sure gonna lose my toenail, I think.” She added, “Anyway, I don’t know. It hurts. But we’ll figure it out tomorrow. Part of the game.” 

Despite the setback, De Laurentiis appeared determined to push forward. She captioned the post, “You know what they say… no pain, no gain.” 

The injury came after De Laurentiis previously admitted that preparing for the competition had been far more demanding than she expected, revealing that rehearsals had introduced her to muscles she didn’t even know she had.

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Holly Marie Combs is among the most iconic actresses of late-90s/ early 00s television. This is thanks to her several-season run on “Charmed.” Recently, the 52-year-old opened up about her career, revealing that she lost out on multiple roles in Hollywood due to pregnancy, with one instance being lawsuit-worthy.

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Combs opened up about her career and how getting pregnant led to her losing out on multiple roles during a recent episode of her “House of Halliwell” podcast. However, she began by discussing how much of her young life was devoted to appearing on screen.

According to her, “I think I started acting when I was 10, and I sort of gave myself this strange timeline where I knew I had dedicated everything up until I was 29, 30, to my career. Literally everything. All of my energies, most of them/”

Combs added, “There wasn’t some guy ruining my life.” After that, the actress opened up about her approach to family planning, revealing that she had saved this goal for later.

She stated, “I sort of gave myself this window of 30 to 35 to have children… and I was able to have three children within this window. So, I was quite busy. But thankfully, I was 29, turning 30, and I was on ‘Charmed,’ and they couldn’t get rid of me at that point.”

For context, Combs and her ex-husband, David Donoho, had three sons between 2004 and 2009, with the youngest being 17. “Charmed” ended on The WB in 2006.

The ‘Charmed’ Alum Says She’s Been Turned Down For Shows Due To Pregnancy

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Combs continued discussing her career as an actress, revealing that there were times when she was up for roles but was passed over because she was pregnant. She said bluntly, “I have had shows say no to me because I was pregnant,” before vowing not to name which series she’d been in consideration for.

However, she went on to highlight one instance where “there could’ve been a lawsuit because they chose a pilot that didn’t have a pregnant lead, basically.”

The “Charmed” alum explained, “It was between the two. And I came up with a very complicated pregnancy; it was actually with [my son] Kelley, and they were like, ‘Yeah, no, we’re going to go with this one.’ And I was like, ‘Seriously?’”

In closing out this discussion from her perspective, Combs shared that she felt supported during her pregnancy and while appearing on “Charmed.” She said, “The flip side of that was ‘Charmed.’ They welcomed it because they had to, essentially.”

The TV star continued, “But I worked until I was, basically, 10 months pregnant, and I came back when Finley was barely 3 months old. And he was basically raised on the set for two years.”

Holly Marie Combs Has Relocated To Washington State

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Nowadays, Combs considers Washington State home after she and her husband, Mike Ryan, relocated from Bell Canyon, California, to Friday Harbor in 2021. Currently, she considers herself to be semi-retired from acting, as she owns and operates a barbecue restaurant, Cattle Point BBQ.

The former “Charmed” star discussed her retirement from acting in an August 2026 episode of her “House of Halliwell” podcast, revealing that her family life played a part in her decision. However, she does still miss the craft from time to time.

She stated, “I miss it occasionally because, like you said, there’s those moments when you’re involved, and you’re acting and you’re working that are just, I think it’s like being present.” Additionally, she stated that she’s not against making a return to the screen once her kids are older.

Holly Marie Combs Discussed Motherhood Several Years Ago

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Several years before stepping away from acting, Combs opened up about balancing motherhood and acting in an interview with PEOPLE. She said at the time, “You never feel like you’re 100 percent at either one. I don’t ever feel like I’m the best actress I can be or the best mother I can be.”

Combs continued, “My husband is very supportive, he wants me to work, but understands I also want to be with the kids.”

Regarding potentially leaving acting, she stated, “I would consider leaving acting for motherhood; I mean, we all want to be financially secure and want our children to be secure forever. But life passes you by, and it’s really hard, at ages 1 and 4, to pick them up and bring them on location with me.”

The Actress Is Keeping Shannen Doherty’s Legacy Alive

Combs’ fellow “Charmed” star, Shannen Doherty, passed away in July 2024 following a battle with metastatic breast cancer. Since her passing, Combs has made multiple tributes to her late costar and friend, both on her podcast and on social media.

One of the most recent tributes came in July 2025 when she took to Instagram to remember the anniversary of Doherty’s passing. She wrote, “It’s been a year, but it’s been a minute for me. You still light the way for so many. And you are missed by so many. Thank you to everyone who did a #shandosunday post or prayer or just a passing thought. She would be so pleased. 1018”

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Gloria Steinem lives on in the hearts of many, but Mariska Hargitay wants her message to reach even more.

The Hollywood icon referenced the late feminist activist during her Emmy acceptance speech. The trailblazing feminist passed away peacefully in her New York residence at the age of 92 on September 2.

Many A-listers, high-profile celebrities, and Hollywood icons have paid tribute to Gloria Steinem, whether on public platforms like Mariska Hargitay did or through simple social media posts praising her for her contributions to the fight for equal women’s rights.

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Hargitay walked away with two Emmys at the 78th Creative Arts Emmys. One for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, and the other for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program.

During her emotional acceptance speech while receiving one of the two awards for her 2025 directorial debut film “My Mom Jayne,” the actress moved the crowd with a nod at Steinem’s final words.

Standing on stage inside Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre on Sunday, September 6, the Hollywood icon expressed her feelings concerning earning honors for a project she initially doubted she could direct.

“I’m utterly overwhelmed, as you can imagine. I just wanted to share with you that it took me a while … to realize that this was my story to tell,” The TV star said. “I didn’t think that I could direct it, and so I just want to add something to Gloria’s pointer, and that is about telling your own story.”

Steinem’s interview for the “Famous Last Words” documentary series was released after her death. In the clip, according to US Weekly, the political activist encouraged people to “please tell your own story,” noting that it is “the most important thing we can do for each other.”

The ‘Law & Order: SUV’ Star Lost Her Mom At A Tender Age

Even though the documentary is about her late mother, Jayne Mansfield, the actress did not grow up knowing her. Mansfield, who was also an actress and a 1960s sex symbol, died while Hargitay was still a toddler in a car crash.

The fatal 1967 car crash took Mansfield’s life while her daughter was just 3 years old, leaving her to grow up in the care of her stepfather, Mickey Hargitay. “My Mom Jayne” features personal home videos and interviews with Mansfield’s five children, whom she welcomed with four different romantic partners.

The Emmy winner previously disclosed that filming the documentary revealed similarities she shares with her late mom. The eye-opening experience fuelled a new spark of admiration and respect that the actress had for Mansfield.

Referencing Steinem’s interview again in her speech, the TV star said that she was “so excited to explore and discover and to innovate new ways of hearing stories from half of the world’s population because we don’t hear from you nearly enough.”

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Steinem’s “Famous Last Words” interview was filmed in February 2025, over a year before her demise. During the conversation, the feminist encouraged others to share their own experiences, as personal stories connect people in ways that go beyond mere words.

She also acknowledged that while individuality exists, the media has truly made the world a global village by connecting people who may never have face-to-face interactions, as reported by The Blast.

“I wish I could meet each one of you in person, but in a way, this is what allows us now to see each other’s lives, to influence each other’s lives, to respect each other, and to, therefore, perpetuate what we hope is a global democracy,” Steinem said of the media. 

Furthermore, the late political icon urged her listeners to embrace their uniqueness and do what they “love” before discussing her contribution to the second-wave feminist movement in the United States.

She stressed that despite her widely celebrated prominence and contribution to the cause, the feminist movement had spread far and wide thanks to many, so she should not be given all the credit.

The Late Journalist Led By Example

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Steinem’s final words in the Netflix interview were statements she had embraced and embodied throughout her life. Just as she encouraged her viewers to embrace their individuality, the late icon stood firm in the decisions she made for herself.

About a decade before her death, Steinem opened up about living a childfree life, and when asked if she had any regrets, she maintained her stance. The activist shared that she never had second thoughts about the choice she made for her body, not even “for a millisecond.”

According to The Blast, the prominent feminist leader reiterated her stance in a 2025 interview, noting that she was comfortable with her choice to remain childfree till her death.

She revealed that the experience of taking care of her sick mother while growing up greatly influenced her decision, “even though it’s unrealistic as a measure of having children.”

Mariska Hargitay’s Reference Joined The Long Line Of Tributes To Gloria Steinem

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Shortly after Steinem’s death was announced, tributes flowed in from several prominent figures and fans, including Julianne Moore, Meghan Markle, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Clinton, in her tribute, praised the late journalist for inspiring millions to challenge institutional barriers and fight for equal opportunity for women. She recalled witnessing Steinem’s advocacy for equal educational and professional access for women in the 60s and 70s.

The politician also described Steinem as an “incredibly smart, beautiful, talented woman” who encouraged other women to pursue their dreams without limitation. She also celebrated the late activist’s optimistic personality, which was evident in her activism.

As shared by The Blast, Clinton and Steinem built a friendship over the years through their shared advocacy goals, which became the central point of their years-long relationship.

The politician ended her tribute with words of encouragement to the younger generation, urging young women to draw inspiration from Steinem’s life and legacy.

Just as with Mariska Hargitay’s speech, Gloria Steinem will continue to be a reference for many.

Streaming television has been facing a bit of an uphill battle in recent years when it comes to a consistent release strategy. Some of the most significant delays have been a consequence of unforeseen factors — the COVID-19 pandemic, the SAG-AFTRA strike — while others are a result of the more extensive post-production and VFX work required to deliver a stunning finished product onscreen. HBO’s medical drama The Pitt has recently been making headlines for the creative team’s commitment to delivering a new season every year like clockwork, but it’s not the only show that sits in stark contrast to the bulk of prestige TV as far as its release schedule is concerned.

Comparing The Pitt to a show like Slow Horses may be like comparing apples to oranges, especially since every season of the Apple TV spy thriller only clocks in at six episodes next to The Pitt‘s 15, but Slow Horses has followed its own impressively consistent filming schedule since its initial premiere in 2022. Making two seasons back-to-back — with the show’s writers working on scripts for the upcoming season while the current crop of episodes is being filmed — has allowed Apple TV to release five installments adapted from author Mick Herron‘s novels over three years. It’s a strategy that’s bound to pay off when Slow Horses‘ sixth season finally releases next week, building to more than one twisty surprise that will no doubt have viewers grateful they won’t have to wait long for the already confirmed Season 7.

What Is ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 About?

It’s another seemingly ordinary week at Slough House — except for the fact that the agents haven’t yet been paid. What starts as a concern floated to their astute yet flatulent leader, Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), quickly leads to the realization that the Slow Horses haven’t gotten their paychecks because they’ve been deleted from MI5’s internal records. Newly promoted First Desk Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas) claims to know nothing of the incident, but Lamb, River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), and the rest of the Slow Horses become increasingly convinced there’s more going on that’s frustratingly above their pay grade. That’s not the only inconvenience the team has to deal with, and it doesn’t take long for Lamb to learn that other past members of Slough House are starting to turn up dead.

Every event appears to be a tragic accident, but not all the evidence left behind truly adds up. As the body count continues to rise, courtesy of a pair of mysterious assassins (Andor‘s Kyle Soller and The Witcher‘s MyAnna Buring), the question becomes: who’s trying to take down the Slow Horses for good, and why? This new threat lurking in the shadows brings several of Lamb’s former “joes” back into the fold for their own protection, including Louisa Guy (Rosalind Eleazar), who’s none too happy to return to the fray despite reuniting with her old Slough House colleagues, and Sidonie “Sid” Baker (Olivia Cooke), whose reappearance after being publicly declared dead back in Season 1 upends the story in more ways than one.

They’re not the only familiar faces who pop back up; it’s been a full season since River’s dear old dad, brutal mercenary Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving), cut a deal with MI5 to walk free, but now he’s returned with particularly nefarious intentions. Meanwhile, inside MI5, Taverner faces both increased scrutiny around her decision-making as First Desk and the parties she’s inadvertently gotten the agency into bed with — including the eternally slimy Peter Judd (Samuel West), who seeks to undermine her authority at every turn, and Damien Cantor (Peter Lloyd), who runs a radical news organization and has every intention of publicly pulling back the curtain on MI5’s covert activities overseas.

‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Is a Great Blend of Old and New Mysteries

Season 6 admittedly represents a shift for Slow Horses in more than one sense. Not only has Gaby Chiappe (The Level) taken over as head writer from original showrunner Will Smith, but this season is also the first to adapt two of Herron’s books, Joe Country and Slough House, rather than simply one. It’s a combination that ultimately makes sense, given that Season 6 feels like the most serialized installment of Slow Horses so far, one that is inextricably connected to some of the show’s biggest moments to date. While that means viewers will definitely have to play catch-up on previous seasons rather than trying to jump in from a fresh starting point, it’s a narrative choice that rewards the fans who have been devoted to the series since the very beginning.

Season 6’s decision to include both old and new storylines — and the unexpected connective tissue between them — also allows the characters we’ve been following to develop in welcome ways. In the wake of a very personal loss, River is more unmoored than he’s ever been, but the return of more than one significant figure from his past forces him to confront feelings he’s kept buried. Lowden is as terrific as ever to watch, deftly navigating the character’s more emotional moments as well as the occasional opportunity for comedy and cementing River Cartwright as one of his best-ever roles. His chemistry with Cooke also remains as delightful as it was back in the first season, and the two slide back into their characters’ old rapport without missing a beat.

In fact, Season 6’s resurrection of past fan-favorites is one of the reasons it’s both thrilling and surprisingly comforting to watch. Despite the overall premise putting our beloved Slow Horses in increased danger, there’s safety in numbers, and forcing all of them into close proximity allows for entertaining pairings that maintain the show’s pitch-perfect blend of comedy and drama. On the heels of their relatively disastrous team-up last season, River and the eternally taciturn J.K. Coe (Tom Brooke) are partnered up to investigate the truth once again, while Louisa and Shirley Dander (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) have some unresolved tension that needs to be addressed. Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), on the other hand, is both in the ideal position to thoroughly irritate the current object of his affection, Emma Flyte (Ruth Bradley), and in the less-than-ideal position of looking after Reece Nesmith (Lenny Rush), an obstinate teen who finds himself needing Slough House’s protection, too. When the characters all descend on quite possibly the last place you’d expect them to, the results are as expectedly hilarious as they are full of shocking surprises, with every moment anchored by the characters we’ve come to know and love over the past five seasons.

‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Takes the Show’s Biggest Swings Yet

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Given that certain plot details, like familiar faces, a rising body count, and intensifying threats, have already been revealed, the possibilities of what Slow Horses Season 6 could be keeping closer to the vest were rendered even more compelling. Some of the show’s longest-kept secrets are finally brought to light, not just for the audience, but for the characters themselves; Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves) is forced to reckon with a professional revelation that leaves her quietly struggling with her sobriety in the background of even more intense developments, and Sid’s original alliance with Taverner now sits on a much shakier foundation than it did before. Oh, and if you thought River’s relationship with Harkness would become any less complicated now that their blood ties have been revealed, think again. That unpredictability doesn’t just follow a handful of characters; it looms over every single potential twist across the six episodes provided for review.

Season 6 ultimately represents the biggest turning point for Apple TV’s longest-running spy thriller, not because of its seamless pairing of past and present, but because of what it intriguingly sets up for Slow Horses‘ next chapter. Gone is the easily resolved mystery with every lingering question irrefutably answered; in its place is a deceptively quiet sequence that culminates in a way that almost no one will see coming. What it signals for the series moving forward is a much more interesting prospect, one that doesn’t necessarily set up a definitive ending just yet but certainly promises a different future than what viewers are used to. The confirmation of Season 7 will definitely be reassuring by the time the end credits roll on the finale, but Season 6 is the firmest evidence that Slow Horses is no longer planning to rest on its laurels.

Slow Horses Season 6 premieres September 16 on Apple TV.

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April 1, 2022

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Apple TV+

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Douglas Urbanski

Directors

Adam Randall, James Hawes, Jeremy Lovering, Saul Metzstein

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Writers

Mark Denton, Jonny Stockwood

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Pros & Cons

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• Old and new mysteries combine in a deftly crafted story.
• Returning faces, like Sid, Louisa, and Harkness, give the season even more weight.
• Kyle Soller and MyAnna Buring are chilling as the mysterious assassins targeting Slough House.
• The season wraps up in a fashion that no viewer will see coming.

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on September 7, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• Taylor Swift broke down the double meanings behind her Toy Story 5 track “I Knew It, I Knew You,” explaining on iHeartCountry House Party that the word “daze” doubles as “days” and that lyrics about parachutes and blades of grass nod to both childhood memory and the toys’ point of view, Swift told the show in an interview aired September 5.

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• Millie Bobby Brown shared a rare video holding her baby girl during a family trip to Italy’s Dolomites with husband Jake Bongiovi, posting clips from a stay at the SAN SONNEA resort in Luson, South Tyrol. The couple, who welcomed their daughter through adoption in 2025, have kept her name private.

• Erika Kirk reflected on the hours after husband Charlie Kirk‘s death, writing in a New York Times op-ed published September 7, that the day felt like a “fever dream.” She recalled second lady Usha Vance telling her to “just get through the next 15 minutes,” advice Erika said is “seared into my heart.”

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Taylor Swift enjoyed a night out with husband Travis Kelce in style.

The newlyweds stepped out in New York City for dinner at Ambassadors Clubhouse on Sunday, September 6, in photos obtained by Page Six.

Swift, 36, dazzled in a silky brown metallic Stella McCartney halter dress ($2,100). The maxi-dress had a diagonal brown and Lurex stripe pattern and a gold chain neck. She paired the dress with matching strappy heels, a brown purse from the designer ($1,815) and her opal ring and bracelet set that Kelce, 36, gifted her last Christmas.

Kelce, for his part, looked dapper in a white and green striped button-up shirt and brown pants. The football player completed his ensemble with checkerboard Vans slip-ons.

Related: Taylor Swift Wears $6K Outfit on Outing With Fiance Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift shimmered in a golden ensemble worth almost $6,000 while on an outing with fiancé Travis Kelce. The “Style” singer, 36, stepped out with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, to attend a private event in Bushwick, Brooklyn on Saturday, May 16, per a viral social media video. The couple held hands as […]

Swift and Kelce’s outing comes two months after they tied the knot at Madison Square Garden in July. The couple exchanged vows in front of nearly 1,000 of their closest friends and family. The ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler while Taylor and Travis’ siblings, Austin Swift and Jason Kelce, served as their Man of Honor and Best Man, respectively.

“Taylor was emotional while reciting her vows but kept her composure,” an insider told Us about the nuptials. “You could tell she put a lot of work and time into writing her vows. Travis teared up more than Taylor. They shared very personal details and anecdotes that some guests had never even heard before.”

Earlier this month, Travis gushed about his wedding day during an episode of his and brother Jason’s “New Heights” podcast.

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“At this point, we’re what, over a month out? It’s been so much fun,” Travis said. “First of all, the night was a night we’ll never forget. Me and Taylor are so thankful for everybody that showed up, you know, from the vows to just seeing everyone to how much fun we had throughout the entire evening, and hearing that kind of be relayed through everybody’s stories of the night.”

Travis referred to the evening as a “magical night” and expressed his gratitude to MSG for making his and Swift’s dream wedding come true.

“Thank you [to] everyone at MSG that allowed us to do this,” he shared. “We wanted to do it somewhere where we could have a very intimate and genuine setting without a lot of distractions. We needed it to be a private feel. And MSG went above and beyond to give us that. I can’t thank everybody enough that showed up but also that helped put the show on, and it was a very magical, magical night.”

Kylie Jenner has finally given fans a closer look at the sprawling California estate she’s spent about six years building. The beauty mogul purchased the five-acre property in 2020 for $15 million, but construction on her Italian-inspired dream home is still underway. Jenner documented her latest visit to the site in a six-minute YouTube video, revealing the progress made and some of the deeply personal details she has incorporated into the design.

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Jenner began the video by acknowledging just how long she has been working on the custom estate. “I’m going to go to my construction site. I have been building a house for like six years. I bought the property in 2020,” she told her 12.1 million YouTube subscribers.

The reality star admitted she had initially planned to keep the project private. However, extensive coverage of the construction apparently persuaded her to offer followers an authorized look.

She described the property as “my beautiful dream Italian home” and explained that she changed her mind about documenting it because “it’s kind of already all over the internet anyway.”

Although some reports have described the property as being in Calabasas, public reporting places the five-acre lot in nearby Hidden Hills, an exclusive gated community popular among celebrities. Architectural Digest reported in 2020 that Jenner paid $15 million in cash for the undeveloped parcel. The land had previously belonged to Miley Cyrus, but Cyrus sold it to another owner in 2018, before Jenner purchased it.

The Italian-Inspired Estate Features Reclaimed Materials

Jenner showed viewers several design elements for the property, including reclaimed cobblestone at the entrance. Olive trees and lavender line the driveway, helping create the rustic Italian aesthetic she envisioned. The Kylie Cosmetics founder also revealed that she hired landscape designer Jim Hyatt, who is known for his work at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara.

Inside, the mansion includes reclaimed wood floors, stone flooring, wooden kitchen cabinetry, and an old brick fireplace. Jenner also displayed marble finishes in one guest bathroom and vintage tiles in another suite.

The estate is not yet finished, with several design decisions still waiting for Jenner’s approval. During the video, she considered different paint colors as she walked through the construction site.

Jenner explained that she had completed a day of meetings around 3 p.m. before traveling to the property to handle additional “approvals.”

Kendall Jenner Contributed A Personal Detail To The Property

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Some of the olive trees on the grounds came from Kylie’s older sister, Kendall Jenner. According to the entrepreneur, Kendall was completing construction at one of her own properties and no longer needed several young olive trees. “Not only are they so beautiful, it reminds me of my sister,” Kylie said.

Kylie has also shared occasional previews of the construction process on social media. In February, she posted footage of an unfinished utility space and wrote, “Yummy laundry room happening.”

While the six-year timeline may appear unusually long, the property is far more ambitious than a conventional residential build. Plans reported by Architectural Digest included an approximately 18,000-square-foot main residence, a separate guesthouse, a barn, a sports court, a swimming pool and a garage capable of accommodating 12 vehicles.

Kylie Jenner Has Major Plans For The Grounds

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Jenner’s vision extends well beyond the mansion itself. The outdoor area is expected to include a rose garden, a gravel sports court, and a dining space featuring a fountain and pizza oven.

The video did not disclose a firm completion date.

The Property Is Part Of Her Extensive Real Estate Portfolio

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Earlier this year, Jenner listed two Los Angeles properties while continuing work on the Hidden Hills estate. Her property investments have been funded partly by the success of Kylie Cosmetics, which she launched as a teenager.

The brand quickly became a major force in the beauty industry and helped Jenner build a business identity outside her family’s reality television empire.

CBS is returning for a jam-packed fall 2026 season — but when can fans expect Tracker, Yellowstone spinoff Marshals and NCIS to return?

The network released a guide to both scripted and unscripted premieres ahead of each show’s return. CBS also provided a synopsis for each premiere, which gives a glimpse into what fans can expect.

Keep scrolling for a full breakdown of when each show premieres — and what happens in each episode:

‘Survivor’ (September 23)

Castaways marooned in remote Fiji embark upon the Open Era of Survivor and battle to win $1 million. The catchphrase of the season, “permanent uncertainty,” comes into play as soon as the castaways reach the beach and discover that one player must leave to go on a mysterious journey. Then, the first tribal council pits two allies against each other in a dramatic battle of wills, on the two-hour 51st season premiere.

‘The Amazing Race’ (September 30)

In Vancouver, host Phil Keoghan surprises racers with the first twist of the season: For the first time in The Amazing Race history, there are 13 Express Passes in play, on part one of the 39th season premiere.

‘Marshals’ (October 4)

When Kayce realizes Tate has been taken hostage, he goes rogue in a desperate race to save his son as the Marshals uncover a powerful criminal operation tied to the East Camp land grab. A violent showdown ensues, putting everything Kayce cares about at risk.

‘Tracker’ (October 4)

Colter’s search for a teenage boy’s missing father leads him to a dangerous criminal operation at the Port of Los Angeles on the fourth season premiere.

‘FBI’ (October 5)

After a young traveler is found shot dead in a state park, the team discovers she was witness to an execution of a person involved in a top-secret government-sponsored project. Meanwhile, Maggie struggles to bond with her new partner, Isaiah Green (played by Roland Buck III), and OA adjusts to a new role.

‘CIA’ (October 5)

When a known cartel fixer arrives in NYC, the team tracks him down and discovers the body of a DEA agent. After it becomes clear the case is not what it seems, the team must work quickly to prevent additional murders. Meanwhile, Bill makes a shocking discovery when he returns to work after the death of his father and the team enlists the help of FBI Special Agent Stuart Scola (John Boyd).

‘Harlan Coben’s Final Twist’ (October 5)

When church-going mother Betsy Faria is found stabbed to death in her quiet Missouri home, police initially suspect suicide … she’d tried it before. But multiple stab wounds and the surrounding evidence point to her husband. It seems like an open-and-shut case: trial, conviction, done. But then, more dead bodies and strange twists lead back to Betsy’s murder … unraveling a story everyone thought they understood.

‘NCIS’ (October 6)

While dealing with the fallout from the shooting involving McGee’s son, the team investigates a mysterious new threat to the Secretary of the Navy and receives help from an unexpected source: Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), newly arrived in D.C. to open a satellite office of his private security firm.

‘NCIS: New York’ (October 6)

After years of special assignments and covert ops, Special Agent Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) returns to his hometown of New York City for a brand-new mission. When Sam’s friend and Navy reservist Jack Halloway is found dead, he requests permission from Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge Robyn Wells (Jennifer Beals) to investigate his friend’s death. Robyn pairs Sam with roguish agent Nick Schaeffer (Scott Caan), who introduces him to the rest of the team: clean-cut Wyatt Sellers (Shane Harper), bright-eyed Addy Ross (Jacqueline Byers) and hacker-turned-computer guy Sean Sullivan (Devin Druid). As the team investigates Jack’s death, they work together to gather key information that can help find the culprits on the series premiere.

‘NCIS: Origins’ (October 6)

In the present day, ghosts from Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ (Mark Harmon) past finally catch up to him, shattering his peaceful retirement in Alaska. In 1992, the team races to rescue a kidnapped Randy (Caleb Foote) while Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and Lala (Mariel Molino) deal with the aftermath of their kiss.

‘Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage’ (October 8)

Tensions rise when Mandy and the family side against Georgie in his fight with Mary. Meanwhile, Connor turns to Georgie when he gets himself into trouble.

‘Eternally Yours’ (October 8)

Eternally Yours is a family comedy centered around Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards) — a vampire couple whose once-passionate romance has devolved into a pulseless marriage after 500 years together. Living in present-day Seattle with their oddball coven, they’ve settled into an eternal rut — until their daughter Emma’s (Helen J. Shen) earnest human boyfriend, Max (Jaren Lewison), unexpectedly enters their lives and forces them to confront whether their love can survive forever … or if forever is a life sentence. Max finds his world turned upside down after he discovers the truth about Helen’s mysterious family.

‘Elsbeth’ (October 8)

Elsbeth crosses paths with renowned marriage counselor Serena Collyer (Nicole Scherzinger), whose cool demeanor hides a murderous and messy passion. Also, Teddy sets a wedding date.

‘Cupertino’ (October 8)

Cupertino stars Mike Colter and Rachel Keller as lawyers Michael Price and Olivia Siffre, who are wrongfully terminated from a tech start-up. Michael and Olivia join forces to form their own law firm to represent those taken advantage of by the tech elite and fight back in a high-stakes battle against the Goliaths of Silicon Valley. Also, Michael’s former assistant, Christy Palladino (Ella Stiller), uses her close-knit family connections to help the firm in its inception.

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‘Sheriff Country’ (October 9)

As Sheriff Mickey Fox struggles to process a shocking revelation about her family, she races to save a troubled young woman whose descent into a dangerous criminal operation uncovers a growing threat to all of Edgewater. Ben McKenzie guest stars as Sheriff Wade, a neighboring sheriff who is called in to assist Sheriff Mickey, and has a few secrets of his own.

‘Fire Country’ (October 9)

As Edgewater celebrates its annual Founders’ Day festival, a catastrophic sinkhole opens beneath Main Street, trapping residents underground and forcing Station 42 into a high-stakes rescue. Meanwhile, a mysterious former firefighter arrives in Edgewater.

‘Boston Blue’ (October 9)

When a series of murders begins mirroring the infamous Boston Strangler killings, Danny and Lena race to stop a copycat killer before he strikes again. As panic grips the city, Jonah and Sean, fresh off their rookie year, as well as Henry Reagan, jump in to help Danny and Lena track down and arrest the killer. Also, Danny faces a career-defining promotion while Lena uncovers a lead that could link the attack on Detective Rodgers to a powerful figure.

Police procedurals and first responder dramas are typically known for their longevity in the TV space. These shows are among the most enduring genres in network television, with certain shows running for decades while others also expand with spin-offs and sprawling universes for a loyal fanbase. In recent times, the ABC police procedural, The Rookie, has established itself as one of the most beloved shows on television, with the crime drama even scoring major streaming wins as well. The show debuted in 2018, and in the years following, its characters have evolved, as have their relationships with one another, even as they continue to work as a cohesive unit with the LAPD.

Creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley has kept fans invested with several compelling cases and engaging plotlines, which has seen the show into its eighth season. In November 2025, prior to the premiere of The Rookie Season 8 in January 2026, ABC announced its plan to expand the franchise with a spin-off, The Rookie: North. The series will serve as the second spin-off of the franchise, looking to succeed where its predecessor, the short-lived offshoot back in 2022, The Rookie: Feds, which was cancelled after only one season, failed. The Rookie: North turns to Insecure and Top Gun: Maverick star Jay Ellis as its lead, with Ellis set to play prospective rookie cop Alex Holland. Ellis’ Holland will embark on an ambitious adventure to become a law enforcement officer at an older age. However, the actor himself has an even bigger ambition for the upcoming procedural drama.

In 2022, Ellis starred alongside filming royalty, Tom Cruise, in the blockbuster action film, Top Gun: Maverick. As with most things that have the Mission: Impossible star attached to it, Top Gun: Maverick exploded at the box office. Now, Ellis is looking for Cruise to challenge himself in an entirely different space as he encourages his mega co-star to make his way onto network television. “I would love to have Tom come be on The Rookie: North with us,” Ellis said in an interview with Us Magazine. “I’m throwing it out there.” The Insecure star would go on, later in the interview, to issue a direct request to the Mission: Impossible star. “‘Tom, [you should come join], wherever you are,’” Ellis stated. “[Since] he’s probably parachuting somewhere right now or doing a motorcycle jump over a cliff.”

Jay Ellis Has Some Colossal Plans for ‘The Rookie: North’

The Rookie: North will follow a middle-aged man who joins the Pierce County Police Department as its oldest rookie after a traumatic home invasion and was written by Hawley. Karen Fukuhara (The Boys) stars alongside Ellis in a cast that also includes Chris Sullivan, Froy Gutierrez, Janet Montgomery, Mya Lowe, and Malik Watson. Ellis, however, has some ambitious ideas in his mind’s eye, as the All Her Fault star notes that none of his former co-stars would be safe from a call asking them to come on The Rookie: North as a guest star. “I would love to have some of my co-stars come pop in,” Ellis elaborated during the course of the conversation. “It’d be a lot of fun to have some of them come pop in and do an episode or two with us. I will be calling all of them. All of you will get text messages followed up by phone calls, and I will go through your agents as well.”

That could make for a dazzling guest star slate for The Rookie: North given that Ellis’ former co-stars list includes the likes of Glen Powell, Issa Rae, Sara Snook, Kate Hudson, Danny Ramirez, and Lewis Pullman among other illustrious names. Should Ellis somehow pull it off, The Rookie: North will certainly be worth the watch. There is no set release date for The Rookie: North at the moment, but the show is also expected to hit ABC in early 2027.

Stay tuned at Collider for more.

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Release Date

October 16, 2018

Showrunner

Alexi Hawley

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Directors

Tori Garrett, Chi-Yoon Chung, Michael Goi, Sylvain White, Lisa Demaine, Lanre Olabisi, Bill Johnson, David McWhirter, Liz Friedlander, Daniel Willis, Toa Fraser, Anne Renton, Jon Huertas, Cherie Nowlan, TK Shom, Rob Seidenglanz, Valerie Weiss, Barbara Brown, Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul, SJ Main Muñoz, Nelson McCormick, Marcus Stokes, Adam Davidson, Anna Mastro

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Corey Miller, Bill Rinier, Zoe Cheng, Mary Trahan, Ally Seibert, Liz Alper, Nick Hurwitz, Racheal Seymour, Madeleine Coghlan, David Radcliff

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One of the good things about streaming becoming so easy and widespread is that there always seems to be some place for any movie to end up. The big streamers can fight over new releases, or just make multi-billion dollar deals to buy the competition, but there’s usually somebody who appreciates the classics. We’re specifically referring to classics like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, which you can watch for free on YouTube.

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Italian director Sergio Leone’s 1966 epic is generally considered one of the greatest films of all time, and definitely one of the best Westerns, and perhaps even the singular definitive spaghetti Western. Though it’s skewed because of modern reviews that take its legacy into account, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’s Rotten Tomatoes score sits at 97% for both critics and audiences — meaning it’s a consensus that the movie is straight-up great. How often does that happen?

What Is ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ About?

Along with Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is part of the loosely connected “Dollars Trilogy” (also known as the “Man with No Name Trilogy” after star Clint Eastwood’s ostensibly nameless antihero… though he does technically have a name in all three movies). The movies aren’t really related to each other, beyond the fact that Sergio Leone directed them, they’re in the same genre, and Clint Eastwood is in them as a laconic cowboy who wears a cool hat and a sarape. (Unfortunately, Leone didn’t have the foresight to have his cowboy movies tie together for a big Marvel-style payoff.)

In The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Eastwood’s character is a bounty hunter nicknamed Blondie, and though he’s not necessarily a nice guy, he’s the “Good” in the title. He runs a scam with a bandit named Tuco (the “Ugly,” played by Eli Wallach), where he hands him over to the authorities for a bounty and then saves him from being hanged so they can split the money and do the trick again in another town. They cross paths with a mercenary called Angel Eyes (the “Bad,” played by Lee Van Cleef) who is trying to find a stash of stolen Confederate gold.

Tuco finds out the cemetery where the gold is buried and Blondie finds out the specific grave it’s hidden in, forcing them all to (kinda) work together in an uneasy alliance. It’s a spoiler to say it all builds to a three-way standoff over who gets the gold, but treating that as a real spoiler does a disservice to Leone’s directing, Ennio Morricone’s iconic score, and Eastwood’s steely-eyed glare. And we’re talking about the definitive spaghetti Western here, so it’s not like there wouldn’t be a standoff at some point. It’s like saying the movie has boots and revolvers in it.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is streaming for free on YouTube, so there’s really no reason not to set aside three hours or so and revel in the ecstasy of gold (that’s the big song from the soundtrack).