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10 Apple TV Shows That Are 10/10, No Notes
With the uncontrollable growth of the streaming era, there are so many subscriptions that people often lose track of what they’re paying for. But if there’s one streamer worth investing in, it’s definitely Apple TV, which is more of a curated boutique than a fast-paced content factory. They don’t produce the most shows, but their hit rate is truly humbling.
With near-religious consistency, they’ve delivered a library of shows so meticulously crafted they often give off a masterclass vibe rather than just pure television. These are the shows you would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone, without disclaimers or promises that they get better in Season 2—these are the ten Apple TV shows that are 10/10, no notes.
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‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ (2026–Present)
Margo’s Got Money Troubles is the most charming and unconventional dramedy you’ll find on the tech giant’s streaming service. Based on the novel by Rufi Thorpe, the series stars Elle Fanning as Margo, a college freshman who, after an affair with her professor, leaves her pregnant and broke, turns to creating adult content on OnlyFans to make ends meet. The show feels gimmicky to only seem like it doesn’t take itself too seriously, but beneath the absurdity lies a surprisingly tender and honest exploration of sex work, financial stress, addiction, and toxic family dynamics.
The show is anchored by a fantastic cast that, besides the stunning Elle Fanning, includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, Greg Kinnear, and a revelation in Thaddea Graham. The show has been praised for its sharp writing and Fanning’s fearless performance. Margo’s Got Money Troubles treats its characters with genuine humanity, finding the humor and heart in their struggles without ever flattening their choices into a simple moral lesson. It’s a rare, modern masterpiece that is as smart as it is sweet and a perfect addition to Apple’s growing library of character-driven dramedies that refuse to play by the rules.
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‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–Present)
Ted Lasso is unquestionably a show that conveys a simple but often underrated message: kindness is not a weakness. While the premise—an American football coach taking over a Premier League soccer team—seems great for a one-time joke (as it was for Jason Sudeikis), Ted Lasso became a global phenomenon by using relentless optimism without ever feeling like a cliché. Throughout its first three seasons, the show was a masterclass in navigating themes of mental health, toxic masculinity, and grief while remaining one of television’s funniest and most feel-good shows.
Ted Lasso has won 13 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series for its first season, and holds a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score across all seasons. Ted Lasso Season 4, coming in late summer 2026, follows Ted as he coaches a women’s team, asking whether lightning can strike twice; if the past is any indication, it absolutely can. This is the show that proved a feel-good comedy could also have teeth, tackling depression and anxiety with the same deft touch it brings to its beloved one-liners. Its reputation as a cultural touchstone is undeniably pristine.
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‘Silo’ (2023–Present)
Silo is the kind of sci-fi thriller that will keep you captivated from start to finish. The dystopian story takes place in an underground silo that was built to house humanity’s last remaining survivors after a mysterious event rendered the Earth’s surface uninhabitable. The show is a master class in world-building, depicting a claustrophobic and oppressive society in which the truth is the most dangerous commodity. Rebecca Ferguson is phenomenal as Juliette, an engineer who begins to question the rigid rules of her world, setting her on a dangerous collision course with the powerful people who control it.
With a 90% Rotten Tomatoes rating, Silo has received accolades for its beautiful production design and complex storyline. With each episode, the show gradually reveals the answers while increasing suspense and mystery; the stakes are always personal, and the world seems real and lived in. Silo is often considered the pinnacle of contemporary dystopian science fiction, and it’s carried out flawlessly, finding a spot on many lists of sci-fi masterpieces.
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‘Shrinking’ (2023–Present)
Shrinking is one of the most feel-good shows about feeling bad you will ever see. Created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, the series follows a grieving therapist (Segel) who starts breaking the rules and telling his patients exactly what he thinks. Shrinking is a show built on the idea that radical honesty, while frequently messy and inappropriate, can be the first step toward real healing.
Segel delivers a career-best performance, but the true revelation is Harrison Ford, who plays his cynical mentor. Ford is hilarious, cranky, and profoundly vulnerable in a role that feels like a second act for his entire career. The show has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes rating and has received praise for its emotional depth and sharp comedic writing. It’s a series that understands the fine line between laughter and tears, often delivering both in the same scene. Every episode is a beautifully acted mini-masterpiece with a massive heart, demonstrating that you can laugh and cry in the same breath.
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‘For All Mankind’ (2019–Present)
What if the Space Race never ended? That’s the fascinating premise behind For All Mankind, which imagines an alternate history where the Soviet Union beats the United States to the Moon, forcing NASA to accelerate its ambitions far beyond what happened in reality. Spanning decades, the series follows astronauts, engineers, and their families as each new achievement pushes humanity deeper into space.
While spectacular missions and technological breakthroughs are central to the story, For All Mankind‘s greatest strength lies in the people behind them and the sacrifices they make in pursuit of progress. Created by Ronald D. Moore, the show earned widespread acclaim for combining hard science fiction with compelling human drama. Every season raises the stakes while delivering stunning visual effects and an optimistic vision of humanity’s future. For All Mankind stands as one of the finest science-fiction dramas of the streaming era and one of Apple TV’s defining original series.
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‘Pachinko’ (2022–2024)
Pachinko is the kind of show that makes you feel like you’re watching art unfold before your eyes. Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, it’s an epic, multi-generational saga that follows a Korean family’s struggle for survival and identity across four generations, spanning from occupied Korea in the early 1900s to the bustling streets of 1980s Japan. The show is a breathtaking achievement in storytelling, weaving together timelines and languages with masterful grace.
Pachinko is a story of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of a better life, anchored by a stunning performance from Youn Yuh-jung as the older version of the protagonist and Kim Min-ha as the younger version. It has a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score and was named one of the best shows of the year by many critics and fans. The emotional weight of every scene is immense, yet the show is balanced, never feeling heavy-handed; it’s a rare and perfect piece of television that feels deeply personal and universally resonant all at once, a testament to the power of storytelling itself.
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‘Pluribus’ (2025–Present)
From Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, comes Apple TV’s biggest drama launch ever. Pluribus is a sci-fi thriller starring Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka, a woman described as “the most miserable person on Earth.” Her mission is to save the world from happiness—better said, an alien virus that has merged all of humanity into a single, shared consciousness, now existing as a collective consumed by absolute serenity. Carol, together with twelve other people across the globe, is immune to the virus and doesn’t believe that the “happiness” is earned; she tries to reverse the contagion but seems to be the only one who believes it to be wrong.
Pluribus was the most anticipated show of 2025; as soon as it was announced, the hype became too strong to ignore, and the premiere of the show earned a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, it holds a near-perfect 99% score and rave reviews from both critics and audiences. Already renewed for a second season ahead of its premiere, Pluribus is a dense, intellectually ambitious thriller that cements Gilligan’s legacy as one of television’s greatest storytellers. It’s the kind of show that demands your full attention and rewards it handsomely.
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‘Severance’ (2022–Present)
There hasn’t been a weak episode among the bunch through Severance‘s two seasons to date. The only flaw is waiting so long between seasons, which then pass so quickly that there’s nothing else to truly fill the Severance-shaped hole in our minds and hearts. If a workplace comedy and a metaphysical horror film had a baby, Severance would be its name. The show follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott), an employee of Lumon Industries who undergoes an original procedure they invented, which severs his memories, literally splitting his work self (“innie”) from his home self (“outie”). It’s a cerebral dive into the complex topic of dealing with problems by literally forcing yourself to forget about them.
Severance has two seasons, and both are among some of the greatest television programs to ever grace the small screen, building intensity while making viewers feel for the characters and awakening empathy for the powerlessness of the victims of corporate life. With 68 Emmy nominations and a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, it’s not just one of the most perfect shows on Apple TV but one of the best shows on television, period.
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‘Widow’s Bay’ (2026–Present)
If you’re looking for the perfect surprise hit of 2026, look no further than Widow’s Bay. This brand-new Apple TV show is a horror-comedy that has critics (and audiences) absolutely losing their minds. The series stars Matthew Rhys as the mayor of the island community of Widow’s Bay, who is trying to turn his cursed island home into the next Martha’s Vineyard. The problem is, the island’s curse turns out to be very, very real, and it’s waking up just as tourists begin flooding into Widow’s Bay.
Widow’s Bay walks a tightrope that is hard to survive: it is both properly scary and properly funny, often in the same scene. With a near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, it’s being hailed as the best show of the year and an expert-level balance of genres that go together like peanut butter and jelly. The sharp writing and elevated dialogue by Katie Dippold are elevated by the keen eye of producer/director Hiro Murai. The chemistry between Rhys and his eccentric supporting cast makes every scene stand out, though scenes without him are often just as electrifying. Keep your eyes open for the curse of Widow’s Bay.
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‘Slow Horses’ (2022–Present)
Slow Horses is the surest bet on the streamer; it’s the anti-James Bond spy show based on a series of novels by Mick Herron. There are no gadgets or glamour, just a team of disgraced MI5 spies (“slow horses,” a derogatory term) rotting in a department called Slough House, which was specifically designed to make them quit. At the center of it all is Gary Oldman, doing the best work of his career as Jackson Lamb, the unkempt genius who leads Slough House.
Across five seasons, the show has never dropped below a 95% audience score, with Seasons 2 and 4 earning a perfect 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Delivering six tight episodes per season with no filler whatsoever, Slow Horses is the definition of a perfect, lean thriller, a must-watch for anyone who loves smart, character-driven spycraft. Oldman’s performance alone is worth taking a look at, but the ensemble cast, including Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden, is uniformly excellent, with a stunning, electric chemistry. Slow Horses is the most consistently brilliant show on television, full stop.
Slow Horses
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April 1, 2022
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Apple TV+
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Douglas Urbanski
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Adam Randall, James Hawes, Jeremy Lovering, Saul Metzstein
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X-Men ’97 is back for Season 2 and that means we’re learning a lot about the X-Men team. Right now, they are separated by many years; there is a team with Cable (Chris Potter) and another with his younger self (Nathan Summers, voiced by Obsession star Michael Johnston). In the mature Cable storyline, we get to see some of our favorite heroes, including Psylocke. While not new to the series as a whole, this take on Psylocke is exciting because she is voiced by Naoko Mori.
Mori is known for her work in shows like the Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood and, more recently, the Prime Video series The Boys, where she played Golden Geisha in the final season of the hit series. In Torchwood, Mori played Toshiko Sato, who worked with Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) after she found herself in trouble. But she kept to herself, used her computer skills to prove useful, and even tried to hide her feelings for Owen (Burn Gorman). It all made Mori a fan-favorite of the series.
But Mori has also had a career that spans many genres, like her work as Mrs. Thistlewaite in the 2022 film Mr. Malcom’s List. She’s even done voiceover work before in Big Hero 6: The Series, so Mori is no stranger to dedicated fanbases and the superhero genre. But her joining the impressive ranks of the X-Men ’97 cast is just the icing on the cake for fans of her work. Especially for a character like this, who has been one fans have loved for quite some time. Playing Psylocke (aka, Betsy Braddock) puts Mori in a long lineup of iconic adaptations of the beloved X-Men.
It’s About Time We Get More Psylocke
Psylocke is a character that fans have loved for years; she was originally introduced in 1976 by Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe. In X-Men: Apocalypse, actress Olivia Munn played the character that was more accurate to the comics than Meiling Melançon‘s take on Psylocke in X-Men: The Last Stand. We’ve had other animated adaptations of the character as well, including the original run of X-Men: The Animated Series when she was voiced by Tasha Simms. It is nice to have so many takes on Betsy Braddock in our lives, especially with legends like Mori taking on the beloved character.
Watch Psylocke in action in Season 2 of X-Men ’97.
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March 20, 2024
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Jake Castorena, Emi Yonemura, Chase Conley
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Charlie Feldman, Anthony Sellitti, Beau DeMayo, JB Ballard
Brooke Shields is representing workers at Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Mexican restaurant who claim the Colorado venue is riddled with safety concerns amid poor wages.
“It doesn’t take long to feel how disparaging it is when you visit a place and you see young people excited to perform at the top of their game doing these crazy stunts, or entertaining people … (and) you go personally see them not being cared for,” Shields, 61, told CNN in a report published on Sunday, July 5.
The actress leads a labor union called Actors’ Equity that is currently representing “about 80” of Casa Bonita’s performers who unionized in April 2024 against the South Park creators’ venture, per the outlet.
Us Weekly has reached out to Casa Bonita as well as representatives for Parker, Stone and Shields.
The report also stated that Shields has gone public with Actors’ Equity’s claims after negotiations with restaurant management, including Parker, 56, and Stone, 55, over “not just pay, but fundamental safety issues” haven’t gotten anywhere.
Casa Bonita, located in Lakewood, is renowned for its entertainment, which runs alongside meals from breakfast to dinner. The venue, which was represented during a South Park season 7 episode in 2003, features a 30-foot waterfall, caves and puppet shows that demand artistic performers to partake in shows and stunts including cliff diving and costumed interactions.
Brooke Shields Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
Per CNN, Actors’ Equity, on behalf of performers, has been negotiating with Casa Bonita management for improved protection amid claims of “hypothermia and chlorine toxicity from the diving pool” and groping by restaurant patrons.
Performers are also asking for “a raise to bring them more in line with the servers, who they say make more.” The outlet noted that the union says Casa Bonita has so far “made concessions at the bargaining table but with little offered in return to improve current conditions and wages.”
Shields visited the venue herself in March. “The place is so big it took a while for management to realize we were there,” she told the outlet of her experience. “And then word got out because, you know, I didn’t have a hat on and mustache or anything.”
(l-r) Matt Stone and Trey Parker Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Paramount+
She added that her visit saw her hand-deliver a letter “asking for better wages” for the performers her organization represents. “It was slightly an ambush … you try doing things respectfully, and then you’re not met with equal respect … so you have to resort to other tactics,” Shields told the outlet.
Casa Bonita shared a statement with the outlet in light of its reporting, writing that the restaurant values “all of our team members and their well-being.”
Opening up. Brooke Shields looks back at her life in the documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields and, for the first time, discusses being sexually assaulted. “I did not know if or when or if at all I was ever going to bring this up,” the model, 57, explained to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, January […]
The statement continued, “As a policy we do not comment on ongoing labor negotiations.”
Parker and Stone, who both grew up in Denver, were longtime fans of the hospitality establishment before they purchased it five years ago. Per Shields via CNN, the pair “have frequented the restaurant recently but have not attended one of the 14 bargaining sessions with Actors’ Equity.”
Love Island USA hinges on Islanders living together in a villa separate from the outside world — but what does that mean when it comes to phone usage?
Season 8, which premiered in summer 2026, showed phones on multiple occasions as Islanders received texts, participated in group votes and even took photos of each other. Viewers might be surprised to know, however, that the phones are provided to everyone once they arrive in Fiji.
The participants have to give away their real phones once they join the season. Their replacement devices are modified so they don’t have access to the internet, social media and can’t call anyone. They are able to use the devices only for photos and texts that they receive from producers
Love Island USA follows a group of singles who must pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa. The contestants — referred to as Islanders — live in isolation in a villa under constant video surveillance. They must be coupled up to remain on the show and earn a shot at the $100,000 prize.
While the islanders are filming nonstop for weeks, viewers are watching daily episodes and casting votes that affect the couples and the fate of the contestants.
Before viewers tuned in, Peacock issued a message to remind the audience to be kind.
“The Villa runs on good vibes, and so does this community. We love seeing your reactions, opinions, and debates, but everyone deserves to feel safe and respected,” read their statement. “This is a space for fun, not negativity – so keep it kind, keep it positive, and remember: this is LOVE Island!”
Host Ariana Madix has also had to previously issue a message for those Love Island USA viewers who are taking things too far when expressing their frustrations with the show.
“I do want to say something to some of those people who are online,” she said during a June 2025 episode of Aftersun. “Don’t be contacting people’s families. Don’t be doxxing people.”
Love Island USA is all about coupling up — so which Islanders are currently together and which have already called it quits in the villa? Peacock’s popular dating show returned in June 2026 with contestants Aniya Harvey, Beatriz Hatz, Bryce Alakai Dettloff, KC Chandler, Mackenzie “Kenzie” Annis, Melanie Moreno, Sincere Rhea, Sean Reifel, Trinity Tatum […]
Ariana questioned the behavior she saw on social media.
“Don’t be going on islanders’ pages and saying rude things. You still have time to delete all of that because the islanders don’t have their phones,” she noted. “So we are giving you a chance because this is a fun, amazing and beautiful show. We should be thanking each one of these islanders every single day for giving us themselves.”
New episodes of Love Island USA are released six days a week — except for Wednesdays — on Peacock.
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By Chris Snellgrove
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Many casual Star Trek fans think that Vulcans don’t feel any emotions. That’s actually not true at all: in reality, these aliens experience the same tempest of emotional torment as human beings. They simply choose to suppress these emotions, ordering their lives around logic instead of passion. Nonetheless, those feelings are always there, just waiting to bubble to the surface. This was clear as early as the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “The Naked Time.” In this story, a trippy space virus makes everyone act drunk; for example, Sulu goes topless and starts carrying a sword around. Spock, meanwhile, has an emotional breakdown, crying over his inability to express how he feels.
It’s arguably the most emotional scene in Star Trek history, all thanks to the one character that almost never expresses emotions. However, in a truly shocking twist, this emotional scene almost didn’t appear in the episode. Originally, this was just going to be a joke scene where somebody painted a mustache on Spock. The only reason it was changed is that Leonard Nimoy spoke up, demanding a deeper scene for his character. The result is an unforgettable moment with the franchise’s most (to use his preferred terminology) fascinating character!
Spock Loses His Cool
The plot of “The Naked Time” is that members of the Starship Enterprise keep getting infected with this weird virus. It basically simulates the effects of intoxication, causing the crew to act out in wildly unpredictable ways. The most memorable is Sulu showing off his hot moves and hotter pecs as he drunkenly slashes his sword throughout the ship. Oh, and Kirk babbles like a wife guy, only he’s married to the Enterprise. In the midst of all this, Spock has a more unconventional reaction: an emotional breakdown. When Kirk finds him, the Vulcan is crying and lamenting everything from his friendship with the captain to his relationship with his mother.
With Kirk’s help, Spock snaps out of it and helps to save the day. Still, the scene is a powerful example that still waters run quite deep with this pointy-eared alien. Sure, he may act cool and logical and badmouth everyone else’s emotional reactions, but Spock has feelings just as intense (if not more so) than his human colleagues. In Leonard Nimoy’s autobiography, I Am Spock, he revealed that “The Naked Time” writer John D. F. Black originally wrote a goofy scene where someone paints a mustache on Spock. The actor didn’t like this scene, preferring something that preserved Spock’s dignity.
He Knows Why The Caged ‘Stache Cries
According to Nimoy, when he went to speak with Black, the writer blew him off because he was already working on a different script. So, the actor went over the writer’s head and spoke to franchise creator Gene Roddenberry. Roddenberry agreed with Nimoy and asked Black to write a new scene. When the writer asked what Nimoy wanted, the actor replied, “It’s about emotion versus logic, love versus mathematics, grief versus pi-r-squared.” While beautiful, this description is fairly vague. Fortunately, it was enough for Black, who went on to write the most emotional scene in Star Trek history.
There was just one problem: given the tight production schedule of this Star Trek: The Original Series episode, there was only time for one take. Fortunately, Leonard Nimoy only needed one take to bring this scene to wrenching, heartbreaking life. It was a scene that forever changed our understanding of the character and the franchise as a whole, one that made us consider the relationship between our own emotions and our sense of humanity. Now, though, you know the hilarious secret behind Trek’s most emotional scene: it only exists because Nimoy didn’t want Spock to have a wacky little mustache, even for just one scene!
Jessie James Decker’s kids looked toned while soaking up the sun on vacation.
“American summers,” Jessie, 38, captioned a Sunday, July 5, Instagram carousel that included a photo of Vivianne, 12, Eric Jr., 10, and Forrest, 8, flashing their abs in swimwear. (Jessie and her former NFL star husband, Eric Decker, also share Denver, 2.)
The snap captured the trio wrapping their arms around each other as crashing waves and a blue sky painted a perfect backdrop. Additional images in the post also showed Jessie and her children goofing around with friends and showing off red, blue and white 4th of July costumes which included a second flash of Forrest’s abs as he lifted a basketball singlet up over his belly.
Eric, 39, also featured in several shots and a video, including one family portrait taken at sunset with the entire clan smiling for the camera while standing on a footpath.
Fans were quick to share praise for Jessie’s post, taking to the comments section with supportive messages. “I need their workout plan,” wrote one fan, while another wrote, “ABSSS-solutely beautiful!!!!!”
It’s not the first time Jessie has shared photos of her children’s washboard stomachs via social media. In January, the country singer marked the start of a new year with Instagram snaps shared from a tropical destination. “2026 here we come baby!! Here’s to fresh starts, full hearts, happy babies and beautiful memories to come,” she wrote on January 1. “My resolution is always health, happiness, and time well spent with the people who matter the most!!!”
Forrest, Eric Jr. and Vivianne Courtesy of Jessie James Decker/Instagram
The images included one of Vivianne, Eric Jr. and Forrest on yet another beach rocking their swimsuits while revealing their abs. Additional shots at the time captured the whole family enjoying time outdoors.
Again, fans commented on the kids’ impressive physiques. “Abs on Abs on Abs, God bless! Also, your family is beautiful. All the best for 2026!!” one follower wrote before another replied, “The abs on the Decker fam is CRAZYYYYY 😂💪.”
In 2022, after receiving backlash for sharing photos of her children’s abs, Jessie hit back at the haters during an interview with Fox News. “I feel like I know what a great mom I am, and I know my truth. So, it doesn’t bother me,” she told the outlet on December 30 that year, adding that she doesn’t “think too deep” about criticism and knows that it “comes with the territory [of being famous].”
While having sex in the communal bedroom has become commonplace on this season of Love Island USA, there was still one couple who just reached that milestone for the first time.
During the Sunday, July 5, episode of the show, Trinity Tatum whispered to Kayda Bosse that she slept with Bryce Alakai Dettloff. She called it “good” after the couple previously made their relationship official in the villa.
Season 8 of Love Island USA has featured multiple moments where Islanders took things to the next level. Last month, Trinity said she heard someone performing “French fries,” which sounded “too wet” to just be a kiss. In a confessional, Kenzie Annis confirmed she shared a heated exchange with Corbin Mims.
“I was definitely getting some French fries. Feeling good,” she gushed. “We were probably doing a bit much honestly but I feel a strong connection with Corbin. We probably got a little bit carried away.”
Based on the footage, French fries hinted at manual sex acts such as a hand job. Viewers, meanwhile, pointed out that it likely meant an appetizer ahead of a full meal.
Love Island USA originally premiered in the U.K. in 2002 before it expanded worldwide with various spinoffs, including Love Island USA on Peacock. The series follows a different group of singles every season who have to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa.
The contestants — referred to as Islanders — live in isolation in a villa and are under constant video surveillance. They must be coupled up to remain on the show and stand a chance at receiving the $100,000 prize.
While finding a connection that you want to explore more intimately isn’t out of the question, season 7 of Love Island USA seemed to set some sort of record with the number of times Islanders were caught hooking up — until season 8.
From Hannah Fields and Pepe Garcia to Huda Mustafa and Jeremiah Brown, the reality stars found ways around having to address their sexual encounters for all of America to hear.
“We had a code name for intimacy,” Hannah exclusively told Us Weekly in June 2025. “We would say, ‘How was your journey? What was this journey like?’ Huda [started it when she] said something like, ‘Oh, I had a journey. My journey went all the way.’”
Season 8 escalated the sex that took place in the villa with multiple couples going all the way while sharing a bedroom in the villa. The potential has only escalated with Casa Amor being introduced halfway into Sunday’s episode.
New episodes of Love Island USA are released six days a week — except for Wednesdays — on Peacock.
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Ben Higgins may have given his final rose to Lauren Bushnell, but he found lasting love with Jessica Clarke.
Bachelor Nation first met Higgins when he competed for Kaitlyn Bristowe’s heart on season 11 of The Bachelorette. After finishing in third place, ABC named the Colorado native the season 20 Bachelor.
Higgins subsequently got down on one knee and proposed to Bushnell during the March 2016 finale. The duo, who landed their own spinoff, Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After?, called it quits in May 2017.
While Higgins returned to reality TV to compete on The Bachelor: Winter Games in 2018, he quit the spinoff without a love connection. By the end of that year, however, Higgins met Clarke through Instagram.
“She’s a very kind, pure, emphatic and supportive person in general. And she’s not only like that to me. I’m part of that, but she’s like that to everybody around her,” Higgins gushed to Us in April 2019. “She challenges me to be more empathetic, more loving, more caring, more kind as well. So I’m very happy.”
The pair’s relationship got serious quick. Higgins proposed to Clarke in March 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. They said “I do” in November 2021, revealing three years later that their first baby is on the way. Higgins and Clarke welcomed their first baby, daughter Winona, in 2025. The next year, the couple shared that they are expecting their second baby.
Scroll through for Higgins and Clarke’s relationship timeline.
Shows in the Yellowstone franchise aren’t just set on ranches but filmed on them too — and some are owned by creator Taylor Sheridan.
After getting his start as an actor, Sheridan started writing scripts for movies and then moved on to the small screen with Yellowstone, which aired from 2018 to 2024. Sheridan expanded his TV universe with prequels 1883 and 1923 as well as the upcoming spinoffs The Dutton Ranch, The Madison and Y: Marshals.
Sheridan has also worked on original shows Landman, Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness and Tulsa King. This has allowed production to take place in various locations throughout the American West, including ranches. Cast members from Sheridan’s shows previously spoke exclusively to Us Weekly how joining the Yellowstone universe required participating in the show’s “cowboy camp.”
“It’s really helpful for learning to really become proficient on horses and use guns and the period piece weapons,” Brian Geraghty shared in 2022 before 1923’s premiere. “Then also it’s great for bonding for us as characters.”
Since Yellowstone debuted in 2018, the story of the Dutton family has had enough potential to inspire six spinoffs (and counting) to add to the Paramount Network roster — but with that has come delays. Yellowstone focuses on a powerful family that runs the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Amid their success, the […]
Geraghty noted that training helped the actors become “more comfortable around each other,” adding, “[We] build each other up and become good. It’s beneficial for the actual skill set, but it’s also beneficial for the characters as how they relate to one another on the actual show.”
Michelle Randolph, for her part, said that she and her costars had “a lot of fun” at cowboy camp. “[There were] a lot of ice baths,” she quipped. “Group ice baths, and after, we were all very sore for a while.”
Darren Mann called the concept a “well-oiled machine.”
“Taylor puts together an amazing cast and crew,” he added. “Camaraderie on set was always so great.”
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the various real-life ranches featured in the Yellowstone universe:
Chief Joseph Ranch
Yellowstone, which premiered in 2018, introduced viewers to the fictional Dutton family, who own the largest ranch in Montana. As the fictional universe grew, so did the amount of shows filmed at the ranch, which in real life is known as Chief Joseph Ranch.
The working cattle ranch in Montana has opened to guests after finding fame on Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Film Ranch
Certain scenes for Yellowstone‘s spinoff 1883 took place at Montana’s Yellowstone Film Ranch, which features a Western town with 26 structures.
Bosque Ranch
Sheridan owns several pieces of land, including Texas’ Bosque Ranch, which is a personal ranch that now hosts film and TV shoots, concerts and special events.
After the success of Yellowstone, the show expanded with were the 6666 spinoff that has yet to premiere amid delays. Creator Taylor Sheridan‘s vision for the present-day series quickly became a topic of conversation when he reportedly bought the famous 6666 Ranch in Texas. At the time, Sheridan addressed the historic value of the property without […]
Papa’s Creek Ranch
Sheridan purchased Papa’s Creek Ranch in 2024, but it has not been used on screen. The Wyoming location was a personal acquisition for the prolific producer.
Four Sixes Ranch
In 2021, Sheridan purchased the legendary Four Sixes Ranch in Texas, which is more than 100 years old. It is set to serve as the backdrop for the now-delayed 6666 spinoff which will follow Jimmy Hurdstrom (Jefferson White) during his time working at the ranch.
“Founded when Comanches still ruled West Texas, no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666,” the official series description stated. “Still operating as it did two centuries before, and encompassing an entire county, the 6666 is where the rule of law and the laws of nature merge in a place where the most dangerous thing one does is the next thing. … The 6666 is synonymous with the merciless endeavor to raise the finest horses and livestock in the world, and ultimately where world class cowboys are born and made.”
Amy Schumer is celebrating the 4th of July in style after opening up about her weight loss journey.
“Epic fourth,” Schumer, 45, wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday, July 5, while sharing a photo of her crew enjoying the patriotic holiday. “Just a group of 25 friends who have known each other for 35 years with their families. Love you all.”
In a separate snap, Schumer posed in a blue one-piece with matching blue shorts as she placed her arms around her pals outside.
“Thanks @chloeiscrazy and @mother for my suit!” she captioned the Instagram Story, referring to Saturday Night Live’s Chloe Fineman.
Schumer has been candid about her health journey through the years, sharing in December 2025 that she lost 50 pounds as a way to “survive” her battle with Cushing syndrome. (The condition occurs when the body has too much cortisol for a long period of time and can cause puffiness in the face.)
“So I got these was getting these steroid injections and so it gave me this thing called Cushing syndrome — which I wouldn’t have known if the internet hadn’t come for me so hard,” Schumer explained during a January episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. “I learned I had this condition, and that I had something called moon face, and I’m starring in a movie — and there’s a camera right in my face.”
The comedian, who is the mom of son Gene, has also been open about her experience trying Mounjaro. The GLP-1 drug is similar to Ozempic, which is used to treat weight-loss related issues. (Schumer welcomed Gene in 2019 with estranged husband Chris Fischer. She filed for divorce from Fischer in January, one month after sharing their separation.)
“Three years ago, I tried Wegovy,” she said in a 2025 Instagram video. “I was puking, I couldn’t handle it. I don’t know if they’ve changed the formula, whatever. But anyway, I went on this Telehealth meeting with Midi Health, and it was cheap. I wanted to try it myself ‘cause I wanted to recommend it to my friends who are nurses and teachers.”
“They put me on estrogen and progesterone because I realized I was in perimenopause and my symptoms from being perimenopause have disappeared,” she continued. “My hair is fuller, my skin is better, I have more energy, I want to get down more, if you know what I mean. I’m talking about sex. So that’s been great and Mounjaro’s been great.”
Schumer went on to note that the drug is “not covered by insurance unless you have diabetes or like severe obesity, which most of the internet thinks I have.”
She concluded, “But I’m having a really good experience with it and I wanted to keep it real with you about that. Midi Health. I liked it so much and I had such a good experience [that] I invested in the company.”
By Chris Snellgrove
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Sony still owns the movie rights to Spider-Man, which is why they tried (and failed) to build a whole cinematic universe around his villains. The studio hasn’t released any live-action films with Spidey in them, preferring to loan the character over to Marvel Studios so he can headline movies like Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Outside of live-action, though, Sony created Into the Spider-Verse, which is still the best Spider-Man film ever made. That movie kicked off a franchise focused on an entirely different Spider-Man: Miles Morales, whose comic book incarnation has proven to be insanely popular.
Given how much fans love him in the comics and in the Spider-Verse films, it’s only a matter of time before Miles Morales pops up in the MCU. Now, it’s looking like he might end up there even sooner thanks to one of Marvel’s biggest stars. In a recent interview, Spider-Man: Brand New Day star Tom Holland has expressed a strong interest in bringing Miles into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also wants to mentor whatever young actor gets hired to play the role, guiding him into this popular franchise the same way that Robert Downey Jr. once guided him.
Spider-Man No More
Ahead of Brand New Day’s July 31 release, Tom Holland recently offered an interview to Hobby Consolas. While discussing his upcoming film, the actor described his desire to bring another spider into Marvel’s growing web of movies. “I think at this point in time, we’re being really open-minded about what the future looks like,” Holland said. “I know that I have aspirations to bring Miles Morales into the universe, however that works out. We’ve got a lot of work to do to bring that to life. But yeah, I feel really strongly about it.”
Holland didn’t elaborate on why he feels so strongly about the matter. He may just sincerely be a major fan of Miles Morales and want to see the character thrive. Of course, there’s a chance that Holland is just looking for his own replacement. Back in 2021, he told GQ that, “If I’m playing Spider-Man after I’m 30, I’ve done something wrong.” Now, the actor is 30, and he may want a younger star to effectively take his place. That could happen sooner than you might think; next year’s Avengers: Secret Wars will reboot the MCU, which would be the perfect time to introduce Miles Morales along with newer heroes like the X-Men.
Holland may or may not still be in the MCU when Morales shows up; after all, his Spider-Man could be recast or even written out of these movies altogether. If he is still around, though, it sounds like Holland wants to have the same relationship with the new actor that Robert Downey Jr. had with him, both onscreen and off. “I feel incredibly grateful for the way I was introduced into this world and that I was shepherded by [Robert Downey Jr],” he said. “I would love to kind of return that favor to the next generation of people that get the luxury of making these movies.
Does that mean we’re likely to see Holland’s Peter Parker mentor Miles Morales onscreen? That all depends on what’s happening behind the scenes. Given Holland’s previous comments about playing an aging Spider-Man, he might be happy to tap out after the events of Avengers: Secret Wars. But Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on track to earn well over a billion dollars at the box office. If so, Marvel may offer Holland the kind of contract he just can’t refuse. Should that happen, we can look forward to a future team-up with Hugh Jackman; after all, why not make a film with two superhero actors who will play the same part until they are 90?
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