By Jonathan Klotz
| Published 46 seconds ago

The musical episode is one of many ways Buffy changed television forever. “Once More, With  Feeling” is considered one of the best episodes of the long-running series. But, it came out in November 2001, a full two years after the campy, horny sci-fi series Lexx unleashed its own musical episode, “Brigadoom.”

Airing on April 9, 1999, fans had no idea what to expect when the crew of the Lexx encountered a theater troupe in the middle of space, and they especially weren’t prepared for a full-blown musical. The cast gives it their all, and well, they try really hard to perform the elaborate song-and-dance numbers, but through the obvious limitations and stumbles, “Brigadoom” is Lexx’s greatest episode. 

The First Sci-Fi Musical Episode

This was the first time fans were shown Kai’s tragic past. The last stand of the Brunnen-G, and the battle song, was seen in the very first episode of Lexx, but “Brigadoom” put it in a brand new perspective.

Tragic, beautiful, and moving, which is what a great musical does. It’s especially impressive because by the standards of musical episodes that have followed, “Brigadoom” can’t match the pageantry, the songs, and the performances, making it the first that ever aired, but also one of the worst, which ironically, makes it the best. 

No Time, No Budget, No Problem

Lexx’s cast and crew only had one week to prepare “Brigadoom,” forcing them to get creative with the sets used by the in-universe theater troupe and to keep the songs simple, but manageable. Both Michael McManus and Xenia Seeberg were singers, and the entire production was keyed around McManus’s vocal range, but it’s a testament to how good they are that, with such a short production runway, they sound as good as they do. There are noticeable wobbles and notes that are out of tune; some were edited in later by music director Andre Haines. 

Brian Downey, an experienced musician himself, by his own admission, was terrified of singing and dancing, which is why Stanley was kept out of the production. No one at the time knew that adjusting the story to include Stanley’s reluctance to take part would serve only to amplify the message of “Brigadoom.” Lexx may be unabashedly horny and the finest of low-budget sci-fi, but as the musical episode reveals, the cast and crew were masters at getting the most out of every single dollar and every single second of film. 

Compared to “Once More, With Feeling” and “Subspace Rhapsody,” “Brigadoom” looks like a local theater production. And yet, it’s still considered the best episode of Lexx by the show’s fans and an example of how it embraced its low budget and absurd premise to tell a surprisingly in-depth sci-fi epic. Instead of being a gimmick designed to bring in eyeballs, “Brigadoom” is a heartfelt episode that reveals new depths to the crew, broadens fans’ understanding of the world, and shows you don’t have to be a perfect singer or have elaborate, ship-wide song and dance numbers to move the audience. 

Daisy Ridley Begins Production On A New Movie

Ridley Teases Her Role In ‘Ebenezer’

Daisy Ridley Says New ‘Star Wars’ Film Will Be ‘Worth The Wait’

Simon Kinberg Is Currently Working On A New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy

Daisy Ridley Reveals Her Favorite ‘Star Wars’ Film

A Utah inventor and entrepreneur is facing a serious criminal charge for allegedly accepting child sexual abuse material, Us Weekly has learned.

Robert Edwards, who is the creator of the “Squatty Potty,” has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a receipt of child pornography charge.

The indictment was returned on February 10, according to authorities, and Edwards was arrested two days later on February 12.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement that Edwards, 50, “knowingly received multiple images of child sexual abuse material” between March 2021 and November 2025.

He was a Utah resident at the time he “knowingly received multiple images of child sexual abuse material,” according to the statement.

Related: Utah Dad Facing Abuse Charges After Allegedly Waterboarding Teen Daughter

A father in Utah allegedly waterboarded his teenage daughter because her bedroom wasn’t “spotless to his expectations,” according to reports. David Nephi Johnson — who is the chairman of the Wasatch County Republican Party — has been accused of aggravated child abuse, according to a probable cause arrest affidavit viewed by Law&Crime. Officers with the […]

Advertisement

Edwards was caught by an undercover FBI agent, who’d created an online profile in March 2021, and joined a group chat “used to trade child sexual abuse material.”

The release noted that the “online meeting room was viewing a collection of child sexual abuse material videos, which were being streamed on the main screen. Participants in the meeting were visible, including one user later identified as Edwards.”

Federal investigators said it was in May 2025 that they learned that “Edwards was suspected of purchasing additional child sexual abuse material via his PayPal account.”

The release states that on November 4, 2025, law enforcement obtained a warrant to search Edwards and his home.

“Agents seized a cell phone from his vehicle, which contained multiple videos and images of child sexual abuse material, some of which were downloaded onto the cell phone just two weeks before the search warrant was executed,” the press release added. “At Edwards’ residence, law enforcement seized additional devices and found additional child sexual abuse material files.”

Related: Man Arrested After Wife Finds Videos of Naked Teen Babysitter on His Phone

A man has been arrested in Tennessee after his wife found nude videos of their teenage babysitter on his phone, which were shot in the couple’s bathroom. Christopher Thomas Collins stands charged with nine counts of especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, according to Hamilton County court records. Us Weekly can confirm that his […]

Advertisement

Edwards is due for a detention hearing in federal court on March 2.

It was unclear Tuesday, February 24, who Edwards’ lawyer is, and plea information for the inventor was unavailable,

Edwards and his mother, Judy, conceived the Squatty Potty — a footstool that hugs the base of your toilet, designed to put you in the optimal position for a bowel movement — back in 2011. It made him a millionaire.

The Squatty Potty was actually introduced on the reality show Shark Tank, where Edwards’ pitch was accepted by entrepreneur and TV personality Lori Grier, who invested a whopping $350,000 into the company for a 10% equity stake.

The U-shaped Squatty Potty claims to relieve constipation, and can “unkink your colon,” allegedly preventing users from having to strain. However, specific medical claims made by the company have not been medically tested, according to online consumer reports.

Today, the Squatty Potty company continues releasing the stools that help you release stools, as well as other toilet-related products,

Wikipedia claims more than five million Squatty Potty have been sold.

The company enjoyed a sales boon in 2015, when its ad, “This Unicorn Changed the Way I Poop,” went viral. In the ad, a unicorn defecates soft serve ice cream to the delight of children, and a prince character enters to give his approval to squatting while pooping.

Daniel Radcliffe is among the most recognizable faces in the world. He shot to fame very early in life as Harry Potter, along with cast mates Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. The trio, in the first decade of their careers, brought the fan-favorite characters to life, all the while making and breaking several box office milestones and impacting pop culture.

After the eight-part franchise wrapped up, the actors went on to do other projects, but none touched the same level of universal appreciation. Nonetheless, Radcliffe made interesting career choices, like the horror fantasy feature Horns, which over the years has emerged as a streaming favorite, a villainous turn in The Lost City, the surrealist comedy-drama Swiss Army Man, among others.

Things took an interesting turn for Radcliffe when the internet was abuzz with his fan casting as MCU’s Wolverine, a character made iconic by Hugh Jackman. While the latter reprised the role in Deadpool and Wolverine, some fans are still hoping to see Radcliffe in the iconic role. However, the actor recently addressed the rumors, calling them “very flattering,” though denying any possibility of them coming true. He told ComicBook:

“It was not. It was never real. It was a very flattering internet rumor. I was very happy about it, but it was never suggested in any kind of way by anybody with any power to make that happen. And, honestly, you would be stupid not to consider something like that, but if they do other Wolverines, being the person who follows Hugh Jackman is not on my bucket list for anything. For any role of his, particularly the role he has made the most iconic of his career, I am happy not to be doing that and let him keep doing it.”

Daniel Radcliffe Can be Seen in ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’

Adding to his versatile roles, Radcliffe is currently seen in NBC’s The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, along with legendary comedian Tracy Morgan. In Collider’s review, Tania Hussain writes: “Radcliffe’s Arthur is the perfect balance to Morgan because the actor commits to his character’s self-seriousness so much that it becomes the comedy. Nailing that tonal tightrope too, he pivots most refreshingly from dry, British discomfort to genuinely raw self-pity without a genre shift. Playing someone who wants to be this Werner Herzog, authoritative documentarian but keeps giving himself away with tiny humorous reactions that you need to see to believe, Radcliffe treats Arthur less like a man behind the camera and more a security blanket for his own emotional issues, and that’s where his performance gets sneakily rich.”

You can check out Radcliffe in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on NBC.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Release Date

January 18, 2026

Directors

Advertisement

Rhys Thomas

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

TEAM USA HOCKEY
Trump Honors Gold Medalists at SOTU
… And Awards Medal of Freedom!!!

Published
February 24, 2026
6:53 PM PST

As The Rookie continues its eighth season, the show will make an exciting crossover in its upcoming episode. This crime drama had crossover episodes in the past, but this will be the first where it’s not tied to The Rookie universe. Instead, the show will cross over to another IP that not only leans toward a different genre, but also a different format.

The Rookie is a crime drama starring Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, a 40-year-old who relocates to Los Angeles to become an LAPD officer and has to prove himself despite his age. The series is loosely inspired by executive producer William Norcross, who joined the LAPD in his mid-40s. While the show includes moments of humor, it remains grounded as Nolan faces high-risk situations and intense challenges on the job. But what happens when a series known for its serious tone collides with an online show built around comedy?

ABC has released details for The Rookie’s 9th episode, titled “Fun and Games,” revealing that it will be a crossover episode with the online game show, Game Changer, by Dropout. It was reported that the Dropout studio, where Game Changer is filmed, would be the scene of a crime due to a robbery report, and that one of the people in the studio would be a “familiar face” to Nolan. The plot reads:

“Harper and Miles feel the weight of their recent mistakes, while Harper is tasked with training Miles. Nolan and Celina are dispatched to a robbery call where Nolan encounters a familiar face.”

This Game Changer crossover will star Dropout’s CEO and game show host, Sam Reich, along with other Dropout stars: Vic Michaelis, Jacob Wysocki, Zac Oyama, and Anna Garcia. The episode will air on March 2 and will be available to stream on Hulu the next day.

What’s ‘Game Changer’ About?

Game Changer is a comedy web show created by Dropout that first aired in 2019 and is still showing to this day. According to Polygon, the show combines “improv comedy, puzzle solving, fierce competition, and a prankster ethos.” While the show mostly features returning faces from CollegeHumor, like Brenan Lee Mulligan, it also had special episodes where celebrities participated, like Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian), Michael Winslow (Spaceballs), Sarah Natochenny (Pokémon), Tony Hawk, and Howie Mandel (American Idol), to name a few.

Game Changer is one of many web shows available on Dropout. Other shows include Make Some Noise, Dimension 20, Um, Actually, and, recently, Reich announced on social media that Dropout will be the home of the online web series and British TV show Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared.

New episodes of The Rookie air on ABC and are available to stream on Hulu. Follow Collider to stay up to date with the latest updates.

Advertisement

Release Date

Advertisement

October 16, 2018

Showrunner

Alexi Hawley

Advertisement

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

Writers

Advertisement

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

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Want to look like you’re dressed for the occasion, no matter what pops up? Silky skirts are an office staple that you can wear with dressy blouses to work or with casual T-shirts during weekend shopping trips. Sophisticated in design and skimming, we found 15 silky skirts that channel the look.

With a luxe-looking fabric that exudes luxury, these skirts are sure to meet all your style needs. As much as they look good, these skirts feel good, too, thanks to silky finishes. We found a wide range of shades, from bold polka-dot prints to metallic shades, that accommodate various work environments. These picks come from trusted retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, Nordstrom and Quince, so you can elevate your wardrobe no matter your budget.

Rich Mom Silky Skirts to Wear From Work to Happy Hour

1. Our Favorite: This dreamy maxi skirt topped our list for so many good reasons. Along with luxe silky fabric, it features flowy ruffles along the hem and comes in a trendy polka dot print.

2. Runner Up: Add a minimalist-inspired touch to your wardrobe with this maxi skirt. It features a waist-cinching drawstring that instantly slims.

3. Sassy Touch: With a thigh-high slit and buttery soft fabric, you’ll be inspired to wear this midi-length skirt to your next date night.

4. Sophisticated Style: This Astr the Label skirt features a posh A-line silhouette that you’ll seamlessly transition from all-hands meetings to company-sponsored dinners.

5. All-Around Pleats: If you’re a fan of elevated ruffles, this animal print number is right up your alley. It features an elastic waistband that supports long-term comfort, and breathable fabric that ramps up the comfort factor on warm spring days.

Related: 14 Loose Floral Blouses You‘ll Wear Straight Through May — From $10

With flowers (soon to be) in full bloom everywhere, we’re letting nature set the tone for our wardrobe this spring. In just a few weeks, moody winter fashion will long be gone, and in its place will be vibrant, verdant hues that are flourishing across gorgeous floral-print blouses. Yes, we’re talking about the options below. […]

Advertisement

6. Discounted Find: Looking for a budget-friendly style? This silky maxi skirt comes in 33 shades, and it’s on sale for almost 44% off.

7. Colorful Options: Walmart shoppers can’t get enough of this elegant-looking midi skirt. You won’t regret nabbing this crowd-loved pick. One fan raved, “This midi skirt is an absolute wardrobe gem.”

8. Office Pick: When you can’t decide what to wear to the office? This Nordstrom-brand maxi looks so sophisticated and polished, you’ll find yourself wearing it on repeat.

9. Spring-Approved Shades: You’ll feel like a springtime dream in this Quince midi skirt. It comes in a festive butter yellow shade that’s right on time for seasonal pastels.

10. Sleek Slip: We can’t get enough of this sleek midi skirt. It comes with a stretchy elastic waistband that makes for a comfortable fit and a sleek, elevated design that makes laid-back T-shirts and sneakers look extra posh.

11. Yeehaw: All you need is a thick belt, and you’ll look like you’re channeling major Western vibes in this handkerchief-style midi.

12. Flirty Florals: This Vince Camuto skirt comes in a dreamy floral print shade that’s perfect for springtime garden parties.

13. Travel-Ready: One fan raved that they wore this silky Quince skirt during a vacation. “Love this skirt!! [I] brought [it] with [me] abroad and it was the perfect skirt for travel, including visiting religious sites.”

14. Wild Side: You won’t regret adding this animal print maxi to your wardrobe. It’s the perfect base that pairs well with tons of colors.

15. Mini Moment: Love an above-the-knee look to style after your last Zoom meeting? You’ll want to dance the night away in this ruffled mini.

Related: 13 Amazon Finds That Recreate Jennifer Aniston’s ’90s Airport Style

Advertisement

Minimal mules, slouchy totes and lightweight cardigans — these are just three items that made up Jennifer Aniston’s elite ’90s airport style. She made oversized sweaters and relaxed denim look intentional long before ‘model off-duty’ was trending. Even her most casual outfits felt polished enough to inspire a mood board. Luckily, you don’t need a […]

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, per the Associated Press. And that’s the case even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail. By a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled against a Texas landlord, Lebene Konan.

RELATED: Police Arrest 15-Year-Old Suspect For The July Murder Of Chicago U.S. Postal Service Carrier

Supreme Court Justices Shut Down Postal Lawsuit

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for a majority of five conservative justices. He said the federal law that generally shields the Postal Service from lawsuits over missing, lost and undelivered mail includes “the intentional nondelivery of mail.”

President Donald Trump’s administration had warned that a ruling in favor of the Texas landlord would have led to a flood of similar lawsuits against the cash-poor Postal Service.

Meanwhile, in dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that the protection against lawsuits is broad. However, she said it does not extend to situations in which employees did not deliver mail for a malicious reason. Justice Neil Gorsuch joined his three liberal colleagues in dissent.

Landlord Says Postal Workers Displayed Prejudice

Lebene Konan alleged her mail was intentionally withheld for two years. Konan, who is Black, claims racial prejudice played a role in postal employees’ actions. Konan is also a real estate agent and an insurance agent. She claims two employees at a post office in Euless, Texas, part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, deliberately didn’t deliver mail belonging to her and her tenants. She alleges the reason is because they didn’t like that she is Black and owns multiple properties.

According to court documents, the dispute began when Konan discovered the Postal Service had changed the mailbox key for one of her rental properties without her knowledge. The change prevented her from collecting and distributing tenants’ mail from the box. When she contacted the local post office, she was told she wouldn’t receive a new key or regular delivery until she proved she owned the property. She did so, the documents say, but the mail problems continued. Those problems didn’t stop even when the USPS inspector general instructed the mail to be delivered.

Lebene Konan And Her Tenants Missed Important Mail

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Postal Service even as employees allegedly marked some of the mail as undeliverable or return to sender. As a result, Konan and her tenants failed to receive important mail such as bills, medications and car titles, according to the lawsuit.

Also, Konan claims she lost rental income because some tenants moved out due to the situation. After filing dozens of complaints with postal officials, Konan finally filed a lawsuit under the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. That law allows some lawsuits against the government. The case focused on the reach of the special postal exemption under the law.

RELATED: Former Indiana Postal Worker Who Pleaded Guilty To Stealing $1.7M In Mailed Checks Is Sentenced To Over 3 Years In Prison

Associated Press writer Mark Sherman contributed to this report via AP Newsroom.