Fire Country is going through a massive change when it returns for season 5.

The CBS drama received a 13-episode order, which is down from its usual 20 episodes. It is joining NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney — and Matlock — as shows with a reduced episode order. Deadline reported that the change comes after the network expanded its scripted roster for the fall 2026 TV season.

Fire Country, which premiered in 2022, follows inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) as he attempts to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. By the third season, Bode is out of prison and determined to prove himself at Cal Fire.

The hit series previously went through a shakeup when news broke in April 2025 that budget cuts led to Billy Burke and Stephanie Arcila‘s exits. (Burke has yet to address his departure.)

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“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 exclusively told Us Weekly in April 2025. “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.”

Showrunner Tia Napolitano, meanwhile, defended the decision.

“It’s a fire show. Anyone can go at any time,” she told Us in October 2025. “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.”

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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.”

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Napolitano has since exit the show and won’t be returning for season 5.

“I am beyond proud of the past four seasons of Fire Country,” she said in a January statement. “All of my gratitude to our cast, crew, writers, producers, fans, and of course CBS and CBS Studios. It’s been a beautiful ride!”

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

Just because Paulina Chávez is in the dark about season 3 of Landman doesn’t mean she can’t speculate wildly with Us about possible story lines.

“We don’t know anything,” Chávez, 23, who plays Ariana, exclusively told Us Weekly while celebrating the National Pork Board’s new Explora Todo El Gusto Del Pork campaign. “Obviously, I do assume that we’re gonna really get into more of the nitty-gritty of these character dynamics.”

Chávez has hopes for where her character will fit in now that Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) is striking out on his own, adding, “Obviously, we have never seen how Ariana fits into the Norris family, and she’s never really interacted with [Ali Larter‘s] Angela. So I’m excited to see that.”

As Chávez is “eagerly waiting” for scripts for the hit Paramount+ series, she indulged Us by weighing in on all the possibilities when it comes to Ariana. Fresh off an engagement to Cooper (Jacob Lofland), Chávez could see them hitting another major milestone.

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“A small wedding [must be] coming. But I also feel like this is a great opportunity for Ariana to maybe do something that her family has never done before, which is maybe go to college or maybe take some night classes,” the actress noted. “Especially if she is going to take more time with the baby and figure out the relationship with Cooper further.”

Chávez continued: “But she is also helping him with his goals and in the family business. I think that Ariana is going to want to do something for herself and to really help. Honestly, I see her being mentored by Rebecca, and maybe she’s following in the footsteps of making sure that they are protected legally.”

Chávez noted that Ariana would want a “small” wedding — but her future mother-in-law would not.

“Cooper and Ariana, they can hold off on it a little bit, but we’ll see. Maybe we will be in preparation for the wedding, but you won’t see it until it happens,” she noted. “Mexican weddings tend to be over the top. Angela is like a Latina mom by heart because she’s just so loud and free and open. She would want to go very extravagant with the wedding. … Maybe they’ll just go to the courthouse.”

The idea of bringing their families together sounded appealing to Chávez, who added, “I would love for Cooper to also see the dynamic between Ariana’s parents and her. I also would love to see both families meeting and see how that’s going to unravel.”

Despite planning a future together, there is one relationship milestone Chávez isn’t in a rush to explore. Chávez, whose character already shares a baby with her late ex-husband, expressed hope that Ariana and Cooper wouldn’t rush into expanding their family.

“Sometimes when you move super fast, sometimes there’s no need to [move as fast in other areas of the relationship]. There’s so much for them to still fortify and still work on their relationship and on themselves too,” she explained. “Either way, it’ll be a ride.”

Chávez also weighed in on Us‘ theory that creator Taylor Sheridan could bridge the worlds between some of his currently airing shows. From Yellowstone spinoffs Dutton Ranch and Marshals to The Madison, there are plenty of options when it comes to shows that could intersect with Landman.

“Definitely Dutton Ranch. That would be super, super cool to see — as a person who watched Yellowstone,” Chávez told Us. “That would be very interesting.”

Before Chávez returns to film the third season of Landman, she is serving as the face of Explora Todo El Gusto Del Pork, which is a new lifestyle food brand from the National Pork Board.

“This comes at a time where it’s such a fun way to show people our culture and in the way we love through food. Pork is something that is a big staple in our dishes that we make, and I feel like this is just going to pay homage to all the Latinas that have come before us and our grandmas,” she shared with Us. “I’m excited to share some of my grandma’s recipes and show the younger generation how to keep that culture going.”

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She continued: “I feel like we didn’t really have much. And my sister — thankfully — sat down with my grandma and she wrote a cookbook with some of our favorite recipes. My top favorite is pozole. It’s a stew, and it’s just so yummy, and it’s just comfort food. Every year we also make tamales rojos, but on the side of that, we also make chilucas.”

For Chávez, the best meals come from her mother, whose cooking is “superior.” She adds, “I just love being home. I do like cooking when I have to. If not, I love to eat my mom’s cooking.”

Landman is currently streaming on Paramount+.

Teen Mom alum Jenelle Evans appears to be working hard to put her past troubles with her son Jace behind them.

Posting via Instagram on Friday, May 1, Evans, 34, shared a carousel of photos and videos that showed her with Jace, 16, as they spent quality time together at a “parents weekend.”

Evans shared a selfie of the mother-son duo together as well as snippets from a kayaking adventure they embarked on together.

“Therapy and kayaking with my best friend. Both working on ourselves at the same time 💓🥹 #ParentsWeekend #MentalHealthAwareness,” the reality TV star captioned the post.

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Teen Mom alum Jenelle Evans is assuring fans that her 16-year-old son Jace is in good hands. “I’ll let you know something that I haven’t told anyone,” Evans, 34, shared on the Monday, April 13, episode of the “La Femme Talk” podcast. “You know I’ve been very quiet online, and behind the scenes, I’ve been […]

Evans — who shares Jace with ex Andrew Lewis, Kaiser, 11, with ex Nathan Griffith, and Ensley, 9, with David Eason — also shared drawings from the weekend via her social media, which appeared to be parenting exercises.

One piece of paper read “emotional hijack” and included practical steps to take such as “Do things they enjoy. Respect their feelings”  and “Build the relationship.” Evans captioned the post, “#Parenting101.”

Evans’ followers voiced their support for the family update in the comments section.

“Precious, but make sure Jake is on board with you postings😉🤔 Hope All is well with you both🫶🫶,” one wrote, while another added, “Good job momma. ❤️”

Meanwhile, another follower wrote, “He looks good. Am glad he is doing well. So proud of him.”

In March, news broke that Jenelle’s mother, Barbara Evans, filed for emergency custody of Jace after the teen allegedly pulled a gun on his relatives in February. (Jace was living with Barbara in North Carolina at the time, while Jenelle is based in Las Vegas with her younger two children.)

Barbara’s motion was denied but Lewis started a GoFundMe page to raise money for “medical and legal” expenses for his son, which Evans later slammed as a “scam.”

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Evans previously shared an update on Jace on the April 13, episode of the “La Femme Talk” podcast.

“I’ll let you know something that I haven’t told anyone,” Evans said on the podcast. “You know I’ve been very quiet online, and behind the scenes, I’ve been actually getting help for my son as needed, and he’s in a safe place [in a] holistic approach.”

She continued, “I think that’s the most important thing. A lot of people, they think since I’m being so quiet that I might not be doing anything and not taking action. But just know that if I’m quiet, I’m up to something.”

Victoria Woods, also known online as BroRilla, has finally shared her take on ‘GOMF,’ which is her sister GloRilla‘s new song with Latto. Woods popped off on both rappers, taking shots at their talent and personal lives. Soulja Boy and Drake also caught stray jabs from Victoria for supporting the record and its official video. For context, ‘GOMF’ doesn’t name Victoria. However, in the song’s chorus, GloRilla takes aim at a “freaky stud,” which fans speculated was a dig at her sister.

“Get out my face, ho (Ho), beggin’ for change, ho (Yup). Get you a hustle and get that p*ssy out your face, ho (Yup). You coulda been anything, it’s a million ways to get paid, ho (Yup). But you ain’t sh*t but a freaky stud that’s laced,” GloRilla raps.

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Victoria Woods Goes OFF On GloRilla, Latto, Drake & Soulja Boy Over ‘GOMF’

In her response video, Victoria Woods wasted no time sending a big F-U to GloRilla, Latto, Soulja Boy and Drake. As a matter of fact, that’s exactly how the circulating BroRilla clip starts. Then Woods starts running down a list of insults for each person.

“Latto, you not even getting claimed in public by your baby daddy, b*tch. Like, h*e you pregnant by a married man while you wanna sit here and put Glo on a record,” Victoria Woods said, accusing Latto and Glo of running behind another female rapper’s “crown.”

Additionally, Woods called out Drake for “suing a motherf*cker over dissing the sh*t” out of him.

“You’s a b*tch any motherf*cking way, cause you mad cause Kendrick Lamar got on yo a** since you wanna sit here and applaud Latto, b*tch.”

To clarify, Drizzy has not sued Kendrick Lamar. However, he did sue Universal Music Group (UMG) and Interscope Records in January 2025 for allegedly engaging in a “false and malicious” campaign to promote Lamar’s diss record, ‘Not Like Us.’ A judge dismissed the defamation lawsuit in October 2025. In April 2026, Drake reportedly filed a brief in his appeal against the dismissal.

“Soulja Boy your outfit still big as f*ck ever since youuuuuuu and you lame as f*ck and can’t rap. I’m coming for all y’all heads, f*ck all y’all and anybody who like that motherf**king song and has stamped it…” Victoria said in her video.

Why Did Drake & Soulja Boy Catch Strays In BroRilla’s Clapback?

With ‘GOMF’ being featured on Latto’s album, it’s obvious why Victoria Woods came for her baby bump and more!

As for Soulja Boy, he seemingly caught heat from Woods for approving the sample song used in ‘GOMF,’ which is his 2007 hit, ‘Yahhh.” He confirmed in a series of tweets on April 27 that he’s been clearing samples for the last two years. His approval list also includes ‘Wanna Be’ by Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla, ‘Stomp Stomp’ by 41, Kyle Ricch, Jenn Carter, Tata and Dee Billz and ‘Dunk’ by Cash Cobain. Soulja Boy also makes an appearance in the official video for ‘GOMF.’

As for Drizzy, it doesn’t appear he’s directly involved with the production or promotion of ‘GOMF.’ However, he’s shown public support of Latto’s career in recent years. For example, in November 2024, he attended her show in Toronto, encouraging the crowd to show her love. Fast-forward to this month. The rapper publicly acknowledged ‘GOMF,’ and Latto even shared a personal text from him that complimented her lyrics.

“Ghost a n*gga if he ain’t a eater just like Pac-Man is a f*cking BARRRRRRRR,” Drake texted Latto.

Drake shows love to Latto’s ‘GOMF’ 🫶

Via: latto pic.twitter.com/4PDh89zN4T

— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) April 27, 2026

In her album’s first single, ‘Business & Personal,’ Latto rapped about how honored she is by people likening her rap skills to Drake’s. According to Complex, there were rumors that he ghost wrote for her last album, ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea.’ “Oh, they think Crodie wrote it, (Pfft, well that’s a compliment,” she raps in the second verse.

Latto addresses rumors of Drake writing verses for her 👀

“Oh they think crodie wrote it? That’s a compliment.” — Latto on “Business & Personal (Intro)” pic.twitter.com/imzdPj8IYS

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— Kurrco (@Kurrco) March 20, 2026

Was Woods Recently In A Car Accident?

Victoria Woods’ clap back comes amid viral photos that seemingly depict a person who resembles her. The photos show the look-alike sitting on another person’s lap in the driver’s seat with the door open. The car in the photos appears to have sustained damage, including major scratches and dents, on both car doors. It’s unclear whether a car accident occurred. At this time, Victoria has not addressed the photos. Additionally, no police reports citing her name and a car accident have surfaced yet.

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One adventure film has spent years being treated like an afterthought, which is kind of unfair when the movie itself is this inventive. Directed by Jon Favreau, the 2005 adventure takes a simple domestic setup and sends it spiraling into a surprisingly tactile, imaginative space fantasy. The whole thing has a handmade charm to it, from the practical effects to the escalating chaos inside the house, and that helps it feel warmer than a lot of bigger family blockbusters from the same period.

What really carries Zathura, though, is the sibling dynamic at the center. The young cast makes the growing tension and eventual bond between the brothers feel natural, which gives the film more emotional weight than you might expect from something involving killer robots and a board game that launches planets at your living room. It never overplays that heart, but it’s there, and it gives the movie a lot of staying power.

Now that it’s streaming free on Pluto, Zathura has another shot at being appreciated for what it actually is instead of what people lazily compare it to. It’s one of the most charming family sci-fi adventures of the 2000s, and it deserves a proper rediscovery. The cast of Zathura includes Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games, Bridge to Terabithia) as Walter, Jonah Bobo (Crazy, Stupid, Love) as Danny, Dax Shepard (Employee of the Month, Hit and Run) as the Astronaut, Kristen Stewart (Twilight, Spencer) as Lisa, Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption, Mystic River) as Dad, and Frank Oz (The Blues Brothers, Knives Out) as the Robot.

Is ‘Zathura’ Worth Watching?

The late Roger Ebert believed that the reason Zathura works is because it taps into the old-school thrill of a board game coming to life and turns it into a fun, imaginative space adventure. The movie follows two brothers whose boring afternoon gets completely derailed when a mysterious game sends their house into orbit and throws one wild danger after another at them. What makes it land is its sense of playful wonder. The special effects have a handmade, pulpy feel, the kids are easy to root for, and the movie understands that adventure should feel exciting without becoming too scary.

Zathura is streaming now on Pluto.

It’s easy to forget that Michael Mann‘s 2006 feature film adaptation of the 1980s crime television series Miami Vice was considered a major disappointment upon release. In the 20 years since Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx inhabited the roles of Crockett and Tubbs, the film’s cult status has grown into a beloved critical darling that has inspired a massive fanbase. At long last, a new generation is set to take another crack at this source material, with Top Gun: Maverick‘s Joseph Kosinski at the helm and Austin Butler and Oscar-winner Michael B. Jordan in the starring roles.

Set up at Universal Pictures with Nightcrawler‘s Dan Gilroy behind the page, Miami Vice ’85 is scheduled for a May 19, 2028, theatrical release. It’s been a long journey to finally get a re-imagining of Miami Vice on the screen again. Kosinski and his team have a tall task ahead of them, but Universal has curated the perfect crew for this score.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski Has Big Plans for Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’

A reboot of Miami Vice felt too good to be true, but the recent announcement that Joseph Kosinski will likely not return to direct Top Gun 3 indicates that he is fully committed to bringing Miami Vice ’85 into existence. We received our first glimpse of the film through loose plot details shared by Variety, which promises to be an exploration of the glamour and corruption of Miami in the mid-1980s, hence the title (Mann’s film was contemporary, making it an insightful time capsule of 2006 fashion and technology). The original TV series influenced the style and culture of the 1980s, and Kosinski’s film hopes to tap into that evergreen audience thirst for the decade’s glossy aesthetic.

After being rumored last fall, Austin Butler and Sinners‘ Michael B. Jordan, have been confirmed to play the Miami narcotics officers. Elsewhere, Butler is allegedly following Michael Mann to a follow-up to one of his own films, Heat 2. Glen Powell was initially eyed to play Crockett, which would’ve reunited him with his Top Gun: Maverick director.

Is That Tom Cruise ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Casting Rumor True?

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The most enticing rumor during the film’s development is the potential casting of Tom Cruise as the villain opposite Jordan and Butler. So far, there is no hard evidence corroborating this claim circulating online, but considering Cruise’s past partnerships with Kosinski in Oblivion and Top Gun: Maverick, as well as his pursuit of more challenging, against-type roles in a post-Mission: Impossible world, the casting wouldn’t be a shocking turn of events. This would be Cruise’s first villainous role since Collateral, coincidentally directed by Michael Mann. Not only would this expand Cruise’s horizons as an actor, but his rumored role in Miami Vice ’85 could be a passing of the baton from the past generation’s premier leading man to the faces of the next generation.

Universal Studios Continues To Take Big Creative Swings

“Premium large format” is a phrase that studios love to hear, as IMAX, Dolby, and other high-end exhibition models have proven to boost box office numbers and maintain a film’s lifespan in theaters. Variety also reported that Miami Vice ’85 will be shot for IMAX screens, optimizing the premium traits of the format. Kosinski has plenty of experience behind IMAX cameras as the director of Top Gun: Maverick and last year’s F1. The addition of IMAX photography and exhibition suggests that Universal is treating the upcoming movie as a marquee event. Along with their 2026 lineup, which includes Disclosure Day and The Odyssey, the studio has shown interest in platforming auteur voices in big-budget, star-driven projects, balanced by their reliable box office juggernauts in Illumination and Dreamworks animated movies.

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Are Perfect for ‘Miami Vice ’85’

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Miami Vice ’85 sees its key principal creative artists entering this exciting project at the ideal time in their careers. Jordan, newly minted in the rarefied class of box office stars with critical adoration, could turn this film with an already passionate pre-existing audience into another cultural event like Sinners. Butler’s robust filmography and mindset of working with visionary directors continues with Miami Vice ’85, a reboot that nonetheless feels fresh relative to the modern landscape. Years since Elvis, he is due to carry an event movie on the strength of his name. The film was originally slated for an August 6, 2027 release, with Universal also pushing the date for its fourth installment in the Mummy franchise.

As of April 2026, the rest of the plot details, production notes, and cast of Miami Vice ’85 have remained under wraps. In an era where information spreads rapidly and constantly, the more mystery, the better. Most people don’t need to be sold on a Miami Vice reboot, let alone a two-hander starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. Let us be surprised, no matter how long we have to wait.