While Friends will forever be how the world knows about Courteney Cox, the Scream franchise is surely a close second. Since 1996, the actress has starred in seven nail-biting slasher movies, including the latest, Scream 7, which is coming to theaters on February 27, 2026. But while those two projects from Cox have received worldwide attention, one of her past TV shows only reached a smaller, yet equally dedicated cult following instead.

From 2009 to 2015, Cox was the lead in Cougar Town, an ABC-turned-TBS series created by Shrinking‘s very own Bill Lawrence. The series, which holds an impressive 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, is a hidden gem in comedy, packed with hilarious stories, an endearing cast of characters, and Cox in one of her best roles to date.

What Is ‘Cougar Town’ About?

Cougar Town follows Cox as Jules Cobb, a divorced realtor who starts to dabble with the idea of dating younger men, hence the title. Soon after, however, the series quickly abandoned that plot, and became more about the wonderful, quirky friendships and family dynamics rather than actually an exploration of age-gap relationships. That was especially the case when the show focused on Jules’s will-they-won’t-they with Grayson Ellis (Josh Hopkins), who is roughly her age.

So, much like how Shrinking isn’t only about therapy or the loss of a loved one, and is more about the friendships the main characters have along the way, Cougar Town hits that same sweet spot. Among Jules’ inner circle is her sarcastic and razor-sharp best friend Ellie (Christa Miller), and the bubbly Laurie (Busy Phillipps). Together, the three of them are explosive onscreen. While Miller had a laid-back, sardonic approach to comedy that perfectly contrasted with Cox’s high-strung, anxiety-ridden Jules, Philipps brought an even more kinetic, spirited energy. Different in their own way, the friend group, which is complete with Jules’ son Travis (Dan Byrd) and Ellie’s husband Andy (Ian Gomez), is funny, believable and impressively grounded for a comedy series.

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‘Cougar Town’ Sees Courteney Cox at Her Best

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While Cox was certainly a big part of making Friends and the Scream as successful as they are, her role in Cougar Town is her best to date. With the leading role all to herself this time around, the series showcased her range more than Friends ever did, and she’s the driving force of the series from beginning to end. With that comes incredible chemistry with each of the characters, like her steamy connection with Grayson, her maternal side with Travis, and the TV magic between her and Miller’s character. For her role, Cox got the award recognition she’s long deserved, including her first Golden Globe nomination in 2010 and her first Critics Choice Award in 2011.

So, while Cougar Town was never a ratings mega-hit, the six-season comedy series is a must-watch for Cox fans, either from Friends or Scream. The series, in addition to being heartwarming, wholesome and hilarious, allows Cox to shine, and puts her comedic chops in full display. It’s a series that never exploded like Friends, but has slowly but surely won over fans and cultivated a cult following ever since, and every new viewer of the series will surely understand why.

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Fire Country returned with a midseason twist when a surprise character revealed they were at fault for Vince’s death.

The Friday, February 27, episode of the hit CBS show ended with Tyler (Conor Sherry) confessing that he was responsible for the fire that caused Bode’s (Max Thieriot) dad Vince’s (Billy Burke) death.

This came as a shock considering Tyler’s stepdad Landon (Josh McDermitt) was previously questioned — and presumed to be at fault — for arson. Before the show’s midseason return, showrunner Tia Napolitano hinted that the show’s story will be going through some changes.

“[You should] be worried [about the rest of the season]. We’ve got Bode and Tyler in a fire shelter in the middle of a blaze. Those things are built for one, there’s two lives in there,” Napolitano exclusively told Us Weekly in December 2025, one month before her departure from the CBS series was announced. “And we’ve got Jake and his brother over the side of a cliff. You see how many times that vehicle goes over and over. We see heads hit hard surfaces.”

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Napolitano teased that “those are not easy things to come back” from, adding, “We’ll watch our people fight to get out of there.” She also revealed there is a “huge twist” coming in the midseason premiere, which airs on February 27.

“It’s going to change everything that hugely impacts Bode. He is going to really fight to continue to be on his path to progress and growth that we love to see him on. He has made those good choices — though he still struggles — and winning those struggles and really becoming someone who can continue to be someone Tyler wants to grow up to be,” she said. “Bode is a role model. Look how far we have come.”

She continued: “Eve is going to find her way with these new guys at Three Roc. Sharon is learning even more so how to stand on her own. Ruby — her mother — comes back. There’s a lot of surprises, twists and turns and drive coming out of that twist that comes at the end of the midseason premiere.”

Fire Country previously went through a shakeup when news broke in April 2025 that budget cuts led to Burke, 58, and Stephanie Arcila’s exits. (Burke has yet to address his departure.)

“I had no idea ever. But at the same time, I know that this is the nature of the industry that I’m in, and I have accepted the flow of release and acceptance throughout my journey and knowing that when one door closes, another one always opens,” Arcila, 35, exclusively told Us in April. “We have this beautiful eternal door of revolving desires in what we love in life. I believe that if we put resistance towards that, sometimes it stops us from fulfilling other things that we love.”

Napolitano, meanwhile, defended the decision.

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“It’s a fire show. Anyone can go at any time,” she told Us in October. “But in terms of losing people, we’re also adding some really fun guest cast. It’s a revolving door of people from Sharon’s past and new faces that are exciting to bring conflict and secrets and twists and turns.”

Napolitano teased how the show will have to balance “really spicing it up” while still walking a “fine line” of paying tribute to the loss.

“What we’ve done is really thread the needle of honoring — especially Vince — because Gabriella is gone, but she’s gone to a happy and successful life. She’s still out there. But we really walk this line of honoring Vince while also finding hope rather quickly,” she noted. “Looking forward, the theme of the season is rising from the ashes and recovery.”

Napolitano continued: “How do you recover from something like this? And we’re really going to see everybody rise to the occasion, in celebration of Vince, of his life and in honoring the sacrifice that he made.”

Fire Country airs on CBS Fridays at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes will be streaming the next day on Paramount+.

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Lil Durk is currently behind bars following his October 2024 arrest on murder-for-hire accusations. As his case unfolds, rumors about his potential sentence and relationship with longtime partner India Royale have begun to swirl.India has remained low-key online amid the chatter. But it looks like she had enough, as she recently hopped on the net to finally set the record straight on where they stand.

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India Royale Shuts Down False Narratives About Her & Lil Durk 

Over on X, a post began circulating about Lil Durk’s recent court case. The message was full of claims about Lil Durk’s court hearing along with allegations about his relationship with India.

The now-viral post read:“When it gets dark, the world turns against you. They’re saying Lil Durk is starting to feel the weight of it all. His girl, India Royale, seems serious about moving on and choosing a different path – even after everything he did for her. At today’s court hearing, only 10 people showed up to support him… and she wasn’t one of them. Surprisingly, two stars from Power – Kris D. Lofton and Gianni V. Paolo — were among those who came through. Durk reportedly bought her a cosmetic shop, promoted her business in a Drake song, and made sure she had everything she needed. But today… no show. No support. No appearance. Life really scary when loyalty gets tested like.”

An X user, Myron Gaines reacted to the circulating post, writing: “Women are NOT naturally loyal and 99% of CAN’T be because it’s against their own survival instincts.” His post led India to enter the chat, responding with “Shut up B****” After that she called out trolls for speaking on her relationship, writing, “Y’all taking it too far now. Stop with the false narrative.”

One commenter defended her, writing: “I been laying them out bout you, sis. Don’t trip. That s’ it is so weird. I said “India doesn’t even go live, let alone TALK..” ugh. India replied: “Can’t believe so many people lack common sense.” Another commenter added: “Free her BD” so India corrected them, writing, “*Husband Free that man!”

Social Media Reacts

Many folks gathered in The Shade Room Teens comment section to react to India’s posts. Fans quickly began debating whether they would hold someone down while they were in jail. Some discussed how quickly false narratives spread across the internet. Others shared words of encouragement and support for India.

Instagram user @desifuckinbaby wrote,”India hold my hand when i say this f them ppl and continue to support your husband”

Instagram user @sweetestgaia._ added, “India is me, I’m not playing about my man & im not leaving him especially because he’s a good one”

While Instagram user @inkdtink wrote, “Holding someone down in jail isnt loyalty. It’s stupidity

Instagram user @theechomarinyier wrote, “IDGAF, I’m not putting my life on hold for a man that’s possibly doing life”

Instagram user @itsmandygabriel added, “And if she was!!??? Good for her. She can distance herself and move on from someone who choose to not be a free man”

While Instagram user @lalaspeaceinc wrote, “Everyone rather believe a narrative over her truth. Crazy work.”

Instagram user @biggbooty_nuski wrote, “I’m so confused…who’s the guy with the beard?”

Instagram user @shesomethngelse added, “thats her best friend how many times she gotta say it”

While Instagram user @preciousxcoles wrote, “That girl that mess with NOBODY !!! Let her be”

India Royale Is Outside & Keeping Herself Busy With A New Hobby 

Despite the chatter and missing her man, India Royale is still enjoying life. Toward the end of 2025, she revealed she was picking up a new hobby and learning how to sew. She captioned her post, “I know I’m super late with this, but I’m just about to start my beginners sewing class.”

In the video, India explained that she felt like her life had become repetitive. She shared that she only felt excitement when traveling, going out to eat, or spending time with her children. Throughout the series, she said she planned to try new hobbies to discover what she truly enjoys.

@indiaroyalebI know I’m super late with this but I’m just about to start my Beginners II sewing class.♬ original sound – India Royale

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A24 has been responsible for some of the most exciting projects to hit our screens in recent years. They’ve had a hand in television projects as wide-ranging as Ramy and Euphoria to Beef and Hazbin Hotel. Now the production company has teamed up with Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, and Eli Bush to bring you a docuseries that is surely unlike anything you’ve seen before. While Safdie and Bronstein are still currently on a high after bringing us Marty Supreme, this new project of theirs is just as compelling.

What Is ‘Neighbors’ About?

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Neighbors first premiered on February 13 and is already becoming one of the most original series on the HBO Max platform. The dramatic docuseries follows real-life disputes between neighbors, and each episode allows you to get to know two separate cases that are ongoing. The first episode features neighbors in Montana who are feuding over the use of a gate between their properties. Their fight has even gone to the courts because they can’t talk to each other without spewing threats. But these aren’t your average neighbors; one man is an odd, gun-toting conspiracy theorist, and the other has gone viral for his woodworking videos and cosplay involving a samurai sword. Yes, it’s as wild as it sounds.

The other case in Episode 1 involves an area of Florida shoreline where a wealthy resident demands that his section of the beach be completely devoid of locals. The heated debate between beachgoers and this clueless rich guy only escalates when a First Amendment Rights activist also decides to get involved — and all of that just happens in the first 30-minute episode. By diving into two cases in each installment, Neighbors provides an in-depth look at what can happen when a person feels like their entitlements are getting threatened.

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HBO and A24’s ‘Neighbors’ Is a Bizarre and Kooky Ride

Neighbors is definitely one of those shows where truth is certainly stranger than fiction. There are a lot of big personalities present, and most of the people profiled are genuinely eccentric. Several of the producers got the idea for the series after becoming obsessed with viral videos of neighbors feuding, which got increasingly heated during the COVID-19 pandemic. While frustrating to these homeowners, it has gifted us with footage that is both wildly weird and endlessly captivating. Neighbors is also unintentionally hysterical most of the time. Although it’s likely these people aren’t being funny on purpose, their circumstances are inherently absurd, and they often don’t seem to notice how ridiculous they sound when discussing their beefs.

You shouldn’t go into Neighbors expecting a ton of closure. Some of the cases being presented are ongoing, but this only adds to the realism of the series. Many of these neighbor disputes will go on forever (typically until someone moves), so some of the stories are open-ended, but that doesn’t prevent each episode from being a must-watch. Plus, if you think of yourself as quirky, Neighbors also has the ability to make you feel like the most normal person ever. At least you’re not fighting with your neighbor because you own dozens of cats or are raising livestock in the front yard of your suburban home. All of these disputes show the fireworks that can happen when people feel like their inalienable rights or their homes are being invaded, making Neighbors a fascinating watch from start to finish.

Each episode starts out with a visual in space, and then hones in on an exact place in the United States. This is a fantastic reminder of how insignificant many of these fights can seem when you look at them with a broader perspective. All of these arguments in the scheme of things are not that important, but they cause so much anguish for the people involved, and this heightened sense of drama is what makes Neighbors so fun to watch.

Neighbors is available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S. New episodes drop every Friday.

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