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Whitney Port gave an update on her fertility journey after a recent embryo transfer with her surrogate.

“Everything went amazingly,” the Hills alum, 40, enthusiastically said in a TikTok video on Wednesday, February 18, while discussing her trip to New York City with husband Tim Rosenman. “They said she looked amazing and the embryo plumped up like it should. I’m so happy that this part is behind us but there is so much left.”

Port went on to say that when they met their surrogate, they immediately felt like she had “the warmest, most wonderful vibe.”

“She even told me that she looked up what temperature she should be sleeping in last night ahead of the transfer,” Port added with a smile. “It was just everything I hoped it would be and now she can take a pregnancy test in five days, but you know, you’re supposed to wait the full 10 days for the blood test.”

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Port explained that she didn’t feel “so nervous” about the surrogate not getting pregnant. Instead, she’s “more nervous about lasting through the first trimester,” since that’s when all of her own miscarriages have happened, along with other surrogates she’s used.

“Just gotta get through this first trimester and then I’ll feel like I can start thinking ahead and planning,” she added. “We’ve otherwise had the best trip here.”

In the caption, Port gushed, “We met our surrogate!!!!!!!!!!!! Let’s get dressed and talk about it. So many emotions.”

Port and Rosenman, 46, are already the parents of son Sonny, 8, who was born in July 2017. Fans were quick to support the couple in the comments section.

“Wishing you, Timmy and Sonny all the best!! 💕💕💕 this is so exciting,” one wrote. A second follower gushed, “Good luck with the baby u deserve to be a mommy again ❤️.”

A third commented, “Oh Whitney, I am so excited to hear this — sending prayers for a healthy pregnancy and baby!!”

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Port has been open about her struggles with infertility in the past. Last month, during an episode of the “Spread the Jelly” podcast, Port got candid about accepting motherhood.

“I don’t think motherhood looks like what I imagined,” she said. “I never thought I’d be a mom to an only child. I always knew I wanted more than one. I didn’t picture this, and that’s been a little weird for me. My identity as a mom doesn’t feel fully solidified yet because I feel incomplete. I really do.”

The reality star continued, “I’m trying to come to a place of acceptance with having one child, because I haven’t been able to get pregnant with a second. We’re still on the journey and still trying. But it feels like there’s a piece of my motherhood pie that isn’t complete.”

Port confessed that sometimes she feels “insecure” when talking with other working mothers. “There’s this feeling like one isn’t enough,” she explained. “Or that it’s not as hard, or not as much to balance, or not the full picture. And I carry that insecurity. I’ve done a lot of work around it.”

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While she usually feels like being a family of three is “wonderful,” Port said she sometimes senses something is missing. “There’s still a part of me that doesn’t feel complete,” she said.

She also opened up about trying to expand her family through IVF for the past seven years and experiencing five miscarriages, which led to the couple’s decision to use a surrogate.

“I decided to take my power back and see it as a privilege; I don’t need to keep putting my body through this after six years of trying. I was losing myself,” she added.

By Robert Scucci
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A fast-spreading parasitic infection that turns the entire world into one beautiful, mindless orgy may sound like a great idea on paper, but not if David Cronenberg has anything to say about it. His third feature, 1975’s Shivers, viscerally demonstrates exactly what could go wrong in this context, and how, if such a parasite were to run amok among the general population, nobody is going to have a good time. In fact, everybody is going to have a terrible time, because the friction involved alone will leave you feeling worse for wear.

Just watching Shivers in the comfort of your own home is an upsetting experience, which is par for the course with David Cronenberg. Since that’s the exact aesthetic he’s pursued his entire career, I can’t really fault the movie for doing what it sets out to do. I can only give it credit for being a raw, more extreme version of themes he’d later explore in films like The Brood, Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, and beyond.

An Unflinching Exercise In Unwholesomeness

Shivers kicks off with a murder-suicide in which Dr. Emil Hobbes (Fred Doederlein) cuts open a young woman named Annabelle and pours acid into her stomach before turning the blade on himself, for reasons that are revealed much later in the film. The bodies are discovered by Dr. Roger St. Luc (Paul Hampton), who learns from Hobbes’ colleague, Rollo Linsky (Joe Silver), that they had been working on a controversial study involving parasites engineered to act like replacement organs. The idea was that these organisms would dissolve damaged tissue and assume its function, but the results were far more volatile than advertised.

The B story in Shivers centers on Nick Tudor (Allan Kolman), who lives in the same building as the slain Annabelle, sees the crime scene before authorities arrive, and simply goes about his life as if he witnessed nothing. While his coldness seems callous at first, it’s soon revealed that Nick is suffering from convulsions caused by a parasite living inside him, potentially influencing his behavior. His wife, Janine (Susan Petrie), tries to care for him, but he downplays how sick he actually is until he can no longer hide it, resulting in him ralphing up the parasite, which looks like a writhing blood clot that slithers around like a slug.

Can’t Put The Cat Back In The Bag

Once Nick’s parasite is let loose in Shivers, all bets are off. Roger begins to suspect that Dr. Hobbes’ research is directly tied to the outbreak, a suspicion that’s confirmed when Linsky alludes to work involving the creation of a sexually transmitted organism designed to spread rapidly. The infected are transformed into libido-driven maniacs who feel compelled to feed the parasite and pass it along, ensuring the cycle continues to its most extreme end.

Escalating with each passing scene, the world that Shivers constructs becomes exactly what Dr. Emil Hobbes intended. Parasites are furiously transmitted, and those who are infected grow increasingly aggressive in their efforts to convert as many residents as possible before anyone can contain the spread.

If you’re a fan of Cronenberg’s later classics but haven’t yet familiarized yourself with Shivers, think of it as a low-budget, stripped-down preview of what his career would continue to refine once he had the clout and studio backing to fully realize his body horror ambitions.

With a reported production budget of $179,000 CAD, compared to The Fly’s $15 million, Shivers is distinctly a Cronenberg vehicle operating with limited resources. If anything, Shivers proves that all you really need is a twisted imagination, patience, and instinct to make an early effort stick. The film was warmly received by critics and currently boasts an 85 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Shivers is raw, uncomfortable, upsettingly violent, and exactly what you should expect from a young and ambitious David Cronenberg before he became a household name. If you want to see one of the earliest examples of his ability to thoroughly get under your skin, you can stream Shivers on Tubi for free as of this writing.

Netflix is telegraphing that one of its highest-buzz fantasy action thrillers isn’t just coming back for a Season 2 — it’s returning with purpose. A new post from Netflix Geeked sells the update by leaning into the idea that it would be a “heart-warming family reunion,” while referring to the picture of the iconic video game character Dante (Johnny Yong Bosch), rather than some routine season-to-season announcement.

The visual does a lot of the talking too: bold, hero-forward key art credited to Studio Mir, staged like a statement that the next run is going bigger, louder, and more character-driven. That framing matters because it tells viewers what kind of season to expect before it tells them when to watch. The post also makes the marketing intent clear: Netflix is emphasizing payoff, the kind that comes from bringing core players back into the same orbit and letting the story spark from their collisions, loyalties, and unfinished business.

Therefore, Dante is officially back in Devil May Cry Season 2, and Netflix has locked the premiere date for May 12, 2026. In other words, this isn’t a vague later this year promise — it’s a set, calendar-ready drop with a clear message: the reunion is the hook, and the new season is the payoff.

Adi Shankar Is Returning as the Showrunner and Creative Force For ‘Devil May Cry’ Season 2

Castlevania producer Adi Shankar’s return signals continuity in the show’s biggest selling point: a loud, unapologetically stylized take on game-to-anime storytelling that doesn’t sand down Dante’s edge. The Devil May Cry Season 1, which almost premiered a year ago back in April 2025, and already proved there’s an audience for that approach, landed a 96% critics score and a 66% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb (28K votes).

Keeping the same creative driver matters because the series’ identity is tone as much as plot — late-’90s/early-2000s grit, punchy action grammar, and needle-drop energy that fits the brand (from Last Resort-style aggression to Evanescence mood). It’s a clear message: Devil May Cry Season 2 is aiming to escalate, not reinvent.

Devil May Cry Season 2 will be available to stream starting May 12. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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UPDATE 2/19/2026 at 12 p.m. ET — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested and reviewed transcripts of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Show after Republican Congressman Andy Ogles’ demand for an investigation.

Commissioner Anna Gomez told Reuters on Wednesday, February 18, that she reviewed the transcripts of the performance after seeing that the commission requested them. Gomez told the outlet that she found “no violation of our rules and no justification for harassing broadcasters over a standard live performance.”

The FCC has no plans to continue reviewing the matter, barring additional evidence, a source familiar with the situation told The New York Post.

The investigation came after Ogles, 54, argued that Bad Bunny’s halftime show contained “indecent” dancing and lyrics.

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United States Congressman Andy Ogles is demanding an investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, which he described as “pure smut.”

Ogles, a 54-year-old Republican from Tennessee, called for “a formal congressional inquiry into the National Football League and NBC immediately for their prior knowledge, deliberate approval, and facilitation of this indecent broadcast” on Monday, February 9. 

“American culture will not be mocked or corrupted without consequence,” Ogles shared via X. 

He added, “Children were forced to endure explicit displays of gay sexual acts, women gyrating provocatively, and Bad Bunny shamelessly grabbing his crotch while dry-humping the air. And if that weren’t outrageous enough, the performance’s lyrics openly glorified sodomy and countless other unspeakable depravities. These flagrant, indecent acts are illegal to be displayed on public airways.”

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In a letter written to Brett Guthrie, the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Ogles pointed out specific points of contention with Bad Bunny’s performance, which aired live during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8. 

Ogles criticized Bad Bunny for performing his song “Safaera,” which the congressman said includes references to “analingus, sexual intercourse and other explicit themes.”

He also referenced the choreography during “Yo Perreo Sola,” which he said featured “overtly sexualized movements including widespread twerking, grinding, pelvic thrusts and other sexually suggestive conduct.”

“While the set was performed predominantly in Spanish, it relied on songs whose sexual content remained readily apparent across any language barrier,” Ogles argued. “This language barrier did not mitigate the explicit nature of the material; rather, it heightened the broadcaster’s obligation to exercise reasonable diligence in reviewing, translating and evaluating the content prior to airing.”

Ogles added, “We must ensure that we hold Spanish-language content to the same standards and expectations we have for English-language content.”

The politician suggested it was “highly implausible” that the NFL and NBC, who broadcast the game, “lacked advanced knowledge of the performance’s content.”

“Rehearsals were conducted, setlists and production elements were submitted in advance and broadcast networks maintain delay mechanisms, commonly referred to as a 7-second delay, specifically intended to prevent indecent or inappropriate material from reaching live audiences,” Ogles wrote. 

The congressman said a committee review was necessary to “ensure that the law continues to function as intended in safeguarding the airwaves relied upon by American families.”

Ogles isn’t the only elected official to demand action in the wake of Bad Bunny’s halftime show. 

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Congressman Randy Fine, who represents Florida’s 6th Congressional District, said that the Puerto Rican rapper’s “disgusting” performance was “illegal” because he cursed in Spanish. 

“Had he said these lyrics — and all of the other disgusting and pornographic filth in English on live TV, the broadcast would have been pulled down and the fines would have been enormous,” Fine, 51, alleged via X on Monday. “Puerto Ricans are Americans and we all live by the same rules.”

Fine sent a letter to the Federal Communications Committee, demanding “dramatic action” be taken. 

The politician also referenced the NFL, NBC and Bad Bunny himself, writing, “Lock them up.”

Roommates, heartbreaking news is continuing to unfold following the passing of Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa. New details have now been confirmed about what led to the 25-year-old artist’s sudden death, and the information is leaving fans stunned.

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Medical Examiner Confirms Lil Poppa’s Cause Of Death

According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia, Lil Poppa’s death has officially been ruled a suicide. Officials confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound to the head. The ruling comes shortly after initial reports of his passing began circulating online, sending shockwaves through social media and the hip-hop community.

Additionally, the news arrived shortly after the release of his latest single, ‘Out Of Town Bae,’ which had fans showing love and support. And, many are now reflecting on his recent music and wondering what he may have been going through behind the scenes.

Lil Poppa’s Close Collaborator Speaks Out

Born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, the rapper—widely known as Lil Poppa—was raised in Jacksonville, Florida, where he began rapping at a young age. Friends say he started performing around age 7, often alongside peers from his church community. Over time, he carved out a lane for himself with introspective lyrics and a calm, restrained delivery that spoke on mental health, loyalty, pain, and relationships. His storytelling style earned him a dedicated fan base who saw their own struggles reflected in his music.

At the time of his passing, Lil Poppa was signed to Collective Music Group, the label founded by Yo Gotti. The roster also includes artists like GloRilla. Those who worked closely with Wheeler described him as focused, driven, and grounded despite his growing success. Producer Scotty OTH shared heartfelt words with WTLV, reflecting on the man behind the music. “He’s just a great guy. Outside of the music and the artistry, man, he was a good human, and I’ll never forget him,” he said.

Social Media Reflects On His Legacy

In the wake of the announcement, fans and fellow artists have flooded TSR’s Instagram comment section with tributes, remembering Lil Poppa not only for his talent but for the vulnerability he wasn’t afraid to put into his records. As conversations around mental health in the industry grow louder, many are pointing to the importance of checking in on loved ones—especially those who appear strong on the outside.

One Instagram user @whothatboytrey said, “Some of his lyrics did give a cry for help 🥺🥺 this is sad“

This Instagram user @therealkilahslay added, “Black men we love you ! It’s okay to speak to someone!“

And, Instagram user @feezyimhim commented, “💔 never know what somebody going through fr !🙏🏾 I’ve been there“

Meanwhile, Instagram user @vibewithvivian__ shared, “MENTAL HEALTH IS SO IMPORTANT.“

While Instagram user @lortinklmg_ wrote, “Mental heath is a real thing , check on y’all peoples…“

Finally, Instagram user @darealstackssss said, “Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone & check on your people sometimes“

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A dentist was allegedly intoxicated while performing an oral surgical procedure on a child at a Texas pediatric dental practice, according to police.

A dentist’s office in Sherman called police on Monday, February 16, to report a dentist, identified as Kelly Buck, “was potentially intoxicated while treating patients,” the Sherman Police Department said in a news release issued Wednesday, February 18. The city of Sherman is about a 65-mile drive north from Dallas.

In an update, police said officers discovered Buck, 36, had treated one patient before they arrived and suspected that she was intoxicated when they met with her, according to police.

Pediatric Dentistry of Sherman acknowledged in a statement shared to Facebook on February 18 that the practice “experienced a difficult situation” in reference to Buck, who was described as a “temp dentist.”

Buck was taken into custody on a felony charge of performing surgery while intoxicated, according to police, who confirmed that she was “working in a temporary capacity through a staffing agency at the time of the incident.”

According to a search warrant affidavit reviewed by WFAA, Buck was performing a “filling and crowning” on an 8-year-old boy, whose father called police.

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A technician who was helping Buck “observed behavior by Buck which [led] her to believe that Buck was intoxicated,” and “stopped the surgery mid-course due to the risk that Buck’s intoxication presented to the patient,” the affidavit says, the TV station reported.

Following her arrest, Buck would not agree to give a sample of her blood, the filing states, according to the TV station.

While speaking with WFAA over the phone, Buck shot down the accusations that she had been intoxicated.

“This is absurd,” Buck told the TV station. “I plan on fighting this … it’s doing irreparable damage to my career.”

Buck’s attorney, Matt Hamilton, maintained that she was innocent while speaking with the TV station.

“She looks forward to clearing her name and getting this behind her,” Hamilton said to WFAA.

Buck has been a licensed dentist in Texas since August 2016, according to the state’s online licensing system. No disciplinary actions have been filed against her to date, records show.

According to the Pediatric Dentistry of Sherman, the practice booked Buck for contracted work through Cloud Dentistry, a company that connects dental offices with dentists for temporary work.

The company’s CEO and co-founder, Trey Tepichin, said in a statement to NBC DFW that “Cloud Dentistry cannot comment on the alleged conduct as it’s currently under investigation.”

“All Cloud Dentistry users, including the user in question, have passed a background check,” Tepichin’s statement also said, in part, according to the outlet. “The user in question has been suspended from the platform pending a more thorough investigation.”

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Buck was supposed to perform multiple dental treatments on February 16, according to the Pediatric Dentistry of Sherman.

“During the 1st dental treatment,” a registered assistant noticed she “did not seem herself,” the practice wrote on Facebook.

The assistant alerted an officer manager, who told staff “not to call” Buck “into any additional operative appointments or hygiene exams,” according to the dental practice.

The officer manager ultimately alerted police after contacting several consultants to discuss how to respond to Buck’s alleged, potential intoxication, the dental practice said.

“We are deeply saddened and troubled over this situation, and we are extremely concerned that this negatively impacted a valued patient,” the practice wrote on Facebook.

By Jennifer Asencio
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The sixth episode of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin, titled Ganieda, is different from the episodes that preceded it. Both show creator Jeremy Boreing and director Ryan Whitaker have said on social media that this is their favorite episode. The script was written by executive producer and series star Rose Reid, who plays Charis.

If you’re looking for the intrigue that surrounds Aurellius and Uther, it’s not here. The drama and anticipation of war with the Saxons is also not directly part of this episode. There’s no Charis, no Morgain, no hints of Ygrena to taunt fans of Arthurian legend. Even Pelleas makes only the most token of appearances. This episode is about Merlin and is probably the most important episode because it is the linchpin of the entire series.

 In past episodes, we were shown the world in the time of the Pendragon brothers, and Merlin appears to be around their age: a young man in his early 30s. But Merlin is much older than that, and his history that was hinted at in the other episodes now comes to full bear. We delve fully into Merlin’s missing years, and tie together elements of the plot that were introduced as Merlin has campaigned around England on Aurellius’s behalf.

What happened to Merlin after he was abducted by the Hawk Fhain hill folk as a child? That is succinctly summed up in the cold open. How did Merlin become King of Maridunum? Shown in all its glorious heroism. What is behind King Custennin’s anger at Merlin? Explained in gritty and heart-wrenching detail.

Romance Between Merlin And Ganieda Carries The Episode

At the center of Merlin’s world is Ganieda, whose mysterious presence in his life is finally examined. The vision who watches him from afar and even occasionally talks to him is a tragic echo of Merlin’s past, is the woman he loved, married, and lost. Every aspect of who he is, he owes to her. This episode is their story.

This episode largely falls on two actors: Tom Sharp and Brett Cooper. Sharp’s acting as Merlin has been stoic and bland so far, mainly because Merlin is a stoic character. In this episode, even his most anguished cries are perfect, as we are shown who Merlin really was before tragedy jaded him. His interplay with Cooper’s Ganieda reveals a love that is wholesome and true.

Who is the woman that could attract such a powerful and composed man? She is impish, alluring, and determined. She is supportive and loving. She is her own power, without the advantages of Merlin’s lineage or divine benefaction. Cooper, who has been relegated to the background so far as Ganieda has been shrouded in mystery, brings Merlin’s love to life as a true peer who complements his stature without overtaking it. A nod also must be made to her costume designer, whose work clothed her in designs that were as feminine and intricate as they were emblems of her strength and fierceness.

Tonally, this episode is a very different story from the war campaign that has been the larger arc of The Pendragon Cycle. Without the massive threat of Saxon invasion, the England of this episode is the world of fractured kings and Pictish and Irish raiders. While the love story between Ganieda and Merlin is the main framing device, the episode neatly ties together the events of the future through both diplomacy and battle and establishes the reputation we’ve come to know Merlin by. There are clever throwbacks all over the episode to remind us of these connections: a wink, a stance, the way a scene is lit.

The Pendragon Cycle Comes To Life

It is in this episode that the world of The Pendragon Cycle comes most to life. We are thrust into the world of the early medieval Britons, from their ways of dispensing justice to slice-of-life scenes of cooking or washing clothes. A scene in the mead hall in Goddeu doesn’t cut the other diners’ chatter, making it seem more like the revel it’s intended to be than a private conversation in an enclosed room. The Fhain’s mountain huts and connection to nature could have been filmed through a time machine, save for a death scene that was a little overdone.

I’ve given a lot of attention in previous reviews to the show’s stunning cinematography, the illuminating composition, and the gorgeous views. There is no lack of that in this episode as well. There are two very amazing battle scenes that manage to portray all the brutality without any of the gore. A savage execution is rendered humorous by background actions while two major characters speak. The attention to detail and drive for quality that has been exhibited thus far in the show are fully present, but it would be so repetitive to examine these things again that even the show only glanced at its stunning Goddeu exterior set from episode 5.

The biggest stand-out element of production in this episode, to me, was in the soundtrack, something I hadn’t really paid attention to before. Usually, the soundtrack to The Pendragon Cycle is there to garnish the drama, action, and tension of the show. In this episode, especially its gut-wrenching, terrifying ending, the soundtrack does as much work as the actors to bring us into the emotion of the moment. Composer Kyle McCuiston’s music for the entire show is worthy of its own CD release, but in this episode, he adds compellingly to the mood and the drama.

The effects in this episode were also wonderfully understated, enhanced mainly by camera tricks and editing. Swords that catch fire are terrifying reminders of the angry nature of Merlin’s One True God, but a slow-motion rendering of a shield shattering to pieces provides a powerful visual of the price of medieval war. The episode’s climax does not disappoint, showing us that the Merlin we have been wanting to see is not someone we should have wished for.

The Battle Break Merlin Needed

Although it is not the same as what we’ve seen before, a show subtitled Rise of the Merlin would not be complete without knowing how the pieces were assembled to enable that rise, and what the motivations are behind his work with the Pendragon brothers. The series needed this break from the struggles of the war against the Saxons to shed light on the mysterious figure behind Aurellius’s quest for the throne.

It is not a spoiler to say that this episode was bittersweet. Anyone who has been watching the show knew this was coming. But it definitely hits harder to see it. Merlin is not stoic and composed because it’s his personality. Merlin possesses a power so destructive that he can level armies. Will that fury be unleashed in the final episode of the series?

PENDRAGON CYCLE EPISODE 6 REVIEW SCORE

The Pendragon Cycle is on Daily Wire+, and episode 6 will be released on Thursday evening.