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Debate over the current state of Star Trek is always raging, but because there’s been so much Star Trek made for so long, it almost doesn’t matter. Whether good new Star Trek is being made or not, there’s plenty of great past Trek out there waiting to be watched and rewatched.

I’ve spent my entire life watching, writing, and thinking about Star Trek, so whether you’re planning a rewatch or diving into Star Trek for the first time, I’m here to be your ultimate guide to the most important parts of the franchise.

These are Star Trek’s ten best TV shows, ranked in order by quality.

10. Star Trek: Prodigy

Star Trek: Prodigy was primarily aimed at kids in the 12 – 15 age range, but proved entertaining for adults as well, largely because it takes Star Trek seriously. After a premiere episode that was clearly an intentional homage to Star Wars, Prodigy stopped trying to be something else and settled into being Star Trek. It’s Star Trek for kids, but it’s still actually Star Trek.

This CGI animated series consists of short, mostly under-30-minute episodes that follow the adventures of a group of kids who commandeer a lost Starfleet vessel, the USS Protostar. Aboard the ship is a hologram version of Star Trek: Voyager’s Captain Janeway, there to serve as an instructor.

Janeway isn’t the only piece of Star Trek’s past included in the show. Unlike other new live-action Star Trek shows, Prodigy takes advantage of the Star Trek universe’s existing and established world. Rather than remaking Star Trek in its own image, Prodigy uses Star Trek to tell new stories using the world that we already know. It set out to add to the Star Trek universe, not reboot it, and for Trekkies, that’s a beautiful thing to behold.

Star Trek: Prodigy is straightforward and clearly aimed at kids, but still a lot of fun. It’s perfect for both getting the next generation involved in Star Trek and keeping adults happy and engaged.

9. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

In Season 1, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds demonstrated strong potential and got off to a great start. It was the best first season of any Star Trek show outside the original series. 

Since then, the writing has gradually degraded rather than improved. The stories have become increasingly illogical, turning into emotional venting rather than relatable character motivations and carefully plotted drama.

Season 3 began with an episode that, from a plot perspective, made no sense at all. It then produced episodes that were either jokes or ripped off from other Star Trek shows.

Captain Pike is the show’s biggest strength, and he’s brilliantly played by Anson Mount. Unfortunately, he rarely gets much screen time. 

Strange New Worlds isn’t cheaply produced. It has many special effects, including numerous lovingly crafted, detailed shots of the glorious, newly refitted Enterprise. It’s something other new Trek shows don’t always do, and should be praised for it. However, it also relies too much on obvious LED walls and dark interior shots.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds had the potential to rank highly on this list, but as the series progressed, it failed to capitalize on a strong start.

8. Star Trek: The Animated Series

Dwelling in the Star Trek dark ages between the cancellation of the original series and the revitalization of Trek with The Motion Picture is Star Trek: The Animated Series.  

Unlike almost every other animated version of something popular in live action, the Trek animated series features the vocal talents of everyone in the original cast and an extra dose of James Doohan, who, in addition to voicing Scotty, also provides voices for lots of other ancillary characters. Working in its favor is the show’s ability to do things Trek couldn’t do on a live-action TV show’s special effects budget. We get new alien characters like a three-armed navigator named Mr. Arex, whose odd limb arrangement couldn’t have been done with TV Trek makeup. 

Many of the episode scripts are written by incredibly talented science fiction writers, and there is an attempt here to explore big ideas in the same way the live-action show did. Unfortunately, those big ideas are now being shoehorned into a 20-minute animated show instead of a 42-minute live-action one. There isn’t much time, and a lot of the episodes end up feeling rushed. Some of them are flat-out silly.

The quality of the animation varies a lot, partly as a result of the time in which it was created (The Flintstones was still the pinnacle of animation in 1973). It’s also partly as a result of sheer laziness from the animators used to bring these stories to life.  

Star Trek: The Animated Series is an uneven ride, but one that hardcore Trek fans won’t mind taking. 

7. Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager began with the best premise any Trek show has ever had. A by-the-book Federation crew is stranded seventy years away from home with a bunch of terrorists. They’re forced to work together for survival and must claw and scratch their way back to the Federation in a hostile and totally unknown part of the universe.

For much of its run, Voyager ignored that premise and went with a script-of-the-week technobabble formula.  When the show’s central premise was addressed, it was hampered by unevenly developed characters.

When at its best, Voyager is carried by the raw talent of Robert Picardo as the ship’s lovable holographic doctor and Jerri Ryan, after she joins the show as Seven of Nine in the fourth season. Their performances are so good that they elevate everything around them, including Kate Mulgrew, whose Captain Janeway is at her best when playing off Seven. 

Star Trek: Voyager’s worst episodes are a slog but Voyager’s best episodes like “Equinox” and “Year of Hell,” make it all worthwhile. 

6. Star Trek: Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks is faithfully set during the Star Trek: The Next Generation movie era, and it uses what we already know of that world to create new stories. Sometimes, it uses that period-specific space setting to create comedy (inside jokes that only real Trekkies will get and broader humor for the newbies). It does it all seamlessly.

The animated comedy show deserves praise for its consistency, among other things. Each episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks has a minimum level of quality. There’s not a bad episode in the show’s entire run, only some that are enjoyable and also episodes that are brilliant, epic, and among the best all-time. Consistent quality in entertainment is rare, especially where Star Trek is concerned.

In season 5, they wrapped up all the show’s loose ends and fixed many of the wrongs committed by other, inferior Star Trek shows. Lower Decks was, at the time of its release, the most Star Trek the world of Star Trek had been since the 90s. Effort like that deserves a high ranking, and so I’ve given it one.

5. Star Trek: Enterprise

Star Trek: Voyager finished its run on television in 2001, and the show had fallen far in the ratings. Meanwhile, the most recent Next Generation movies were being savaged by critics and fans alike. It seemed like the perfect time to take Trek in a new direction, so instead of pushing forward in the era started by Picard back in the 80s, Trek head honchos decided to delve into Trek’s past with a prequel series set before Kirk and Spock.

Enterprise followed the crew of Earth’s first-ever warp 5 vessel, the Enterprise NX-01, as humanity began its first push out into the galaxy with the help of the Vulcans. The series had an opportunity to show us the birth of the Federation, as humans journeyed around the cosmos, making new allies and encountering enemies like the Klingons for the first time.

It did not do that. Instead, the first season immediately got bogged down in a time-travel plot forced on them by the network. Lackluster ratings and lackluster fan response caused Star Trek: Enterprise’s cancellation after four seasons in 2005, sending the entire Trek franchise into a total hibernation until JJ Abrams rebooted everything with his 2009 Star Trek film. 

So why is it so high on this list?  While they initially failed to deliver the show’s premise, the series began to find its footing at the end of the third season. By the fourth, they actually started following through on the promise Enterprise made us in the beginning.  

The fifth season could have been great, but we’ll have to settle for a third and fourth season, which showed hints of greatness in a series that never fully became what it might have been. 

4. Star Trek: Picard Season 3

The first two seasons of Star Trek: Picard are so different from Picard Season 3 that they might as well be a totally different show. Not only did they bring in an entirely new cast, but also a new showrunner, Terry Matalas, and a new creative team behind the scenes. Since Star Trek: Picard season 3 is basically a different show, I’m treating it as a different show in these rankings.

The Star Trek: Picard team that took over for season 3 actually likes Star Trek and knows something about it. So they binned everything Picard had done previously and started from scratch. That included rebuilding the show’s atrocious opening credits.

Picard season 3 is the perfect send-off movie that the Star Trek: The Next Generation crew never really got. Along the way, it even managed to fix some of the franchise’s more egregious mistakes (everything that happened to Data, for instance).

It’s not only Terry Matalas bringing back the entire Star Trek: The Next Generation cast that makes it good. Plugging in a bunch of old actors will only get your story so far, and the tone of the show is nothing like those classic Next Gen episodes.

Instead, Star Trek: Picard season 3 captures a vibe akin to the original movie era of Star Trek: II, III, IV, V, and VI. The series’ hero ship (yes, we have hero ships again) is specifically designed to be reminiscent of the refit Enterprise from that era. The Titan-A is a Neo Constitution, and it may be the coolest ship Star Trek has produced since the Enterprise-E.

Matalas’s obvious love and dedication to all things Star Trek made Picard season 3 soar. That one season, and only that one season, of the show is a proud addition to this list.

3. Star Trek: The Next Generation 

In 1994, Star Trek: The Next Generation was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series by the Emmys. It deserved to be nominated more. The long-gestating television follow-up to the Star Trek of the sixties debuted in 1987 and immediately struck a different tone than its predecessor with a mature, effete Captain who seemed more like a father figure than a gutsy adventurer. 

It worked. It worked for much the same reasons the original series did: by taking on challenging topics in a science fiction setting, with great writing that was unafraid to take risks.  TNG has stood the test of time because its lead, Captain Picard, became something of a father figure to the kids watching with their parents.

You want to BE Captain Kirk, the swashbuckling hero making all the tough calls and winning against impossible odds. You want to SERVE under Captain Picard, you want to stand with him, next to him, and soak in all his wisdom. 

Whether you prefer Kirk or Picard is probably a function of who you are, but thanks to great writing and bold vision, The Next Generation stands the test of time, responsible for some of the best moments in all of Star Trek. Characters like Data, Worf, and Q are among the most enduring figures in all of pop culture. 

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The series that started it all has aged but is still entirely enjoyable, thanks in large part to the remastered versions, which cleaned up the original prints and updated some of the FX.  

CBS wanted Gene Roddenberry’s vision to be Wagon Train in the stars, but Roddenberry and the show’s staple of respected science fiction writers (like Harlan Ellison) had loftier ambitions.  They used their platform to tell complex, thought-provoking stories and build interesting characters.

The camaraderie of the holy trinity (Kirk, Spock, McCoy) is the centerpiece of the show, which did its best to challenge the ideals of its viewers (as with the first-ever interracial kiss on television in season 3) and also entertain them. It’s funny too, in all the right moments, with the constant teasing and push and pull between McCoy and Spock providing the perfect angel and devil on Kirk’s shoulders as he makes all the big decisions.

In Star Trek’s second season, Kirk admonished his crew to boldly go by telling them, “Risk is our business!”  It was Star Trek’s business, too, and the franchise has always been at its best when it takes risks. Few have taken them better than the show that started it all. 

1. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

This was the first Star Trek series designed to play out like one long, seven-season movie.  Back before linear storytelling was all the rage on television, with shows like Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine blazed a trail as one of the first TV shows to tell a continuous story arc across multiple seasons.

The stories DS9 told were top-notch, thoughtful science fiction as it tackled the reality of Gene Roddenberry’s Root Beer in a universe that does not like bubbles. Part of the reason it’s so good is Ron Moore, who would later become known as the mastermind behind the brilliant Battlestar Galactica reboot. He honed his craft here, and many of BSG’s most successful moments can be traced directly to the roots he planted on Deep Space Nine.

The cast is the most talented in Trek, with people like Renee Aberjoinois (Shapeshifting Odo), Avery Brooks (The Sisko), Colm Meaney (O’Brien Must Suffer), Armin Shimmerman (Leader of the House of Quark), Nana Visitor (Terrorist in Charge), Andrew Robinson (Plain, Simple Garak) and Michael Dorn (Not a Merry Man) delivering Emmy-worthy (but unrewarded) performances. 

Thanks to a rocky, uneven start in seasons 1 and 2, Deep Space Nine never got its due.  But if you watched it and stuck with it, by Season 4 or 5, you knew this was some of the best television in the history of the medium, and the best Star Trek show the franchise has ever produced. 

Where Should Newcomers Start Watching Star Trek?

So Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is the best show Star Trek has ever produced. But if you’ve never watched Star Trek before, is that where you should start streaming? 

If you do opt for Deep Space Nine, you’ll be happy, but I’d suggest starting with The Next Generation. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s inciting event is something triggered by the events of The Next Generation, and while DS9 still makes sense whether you’ve seen those TNG episodes or not, viewing them will only deepen your appreciation of Captain Sisko’s character arc once you dive in. Besides, Next Generation may not be number one on my list, but it’s still really, really good.

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GloRilla is seemingly continuing to clap back at pregnancy rumors with her latest social media post.

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GloRilla Seemingly Continues To Clap Back At Pregnancy Rumors With Latest Social Media Post

Over the weekend, GloRilla took to Instagram to share a carousel of posts from her apparent appearance during Sexyy Red’s set at Coachella. Furthermore, the photos showed her rocking a red leather two-piece suit that did not hide her belly.

“& yeah which one of yall started dat rumor?” she captioned the photos.

Peep them below.

Social Media Weighs In

Fans immediately believed that GloRilla was clocking the viral pregnancy speculation surrounding her and her boo, Brandon Ingram, since she shared a few photos in early March. Social media users hopped into TSR’s comment section to continue sharing their thoughts on whether she may or may not be pregnant.

GloRilla Previously Clapped Back At Pregnancy Rumors

As The Shade Room previously reported, earlier this month, GloRilla appeared at an NBA game, and cameras captured her sitting courtside with her dad and a friend. During her camera time, she made sure to highlight her stomach and shake her head, seemingly indicating that the pregnancy rumors were baseless.

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In the 2010s, the streaming era as we know it had barely begun. Peak TV hadn’t even peaked yet, but there were already shows that were destined for early cancellations.

It was especially frustrating to be an FX fan, as not even high-quality shows managed to earn second seasons.

Since these series deserve to be remembered, Watch With Us is sharing our roundup of the four great 2010s shows you already forgot about.

This is your chance to make different choices. These shows may never be the hits they deserved to be, but they can still be rediscovered.

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‘Terriers’ (2010)

FX bungled the marketing for Terriers by sticking it with a terrible name that didn’t even have much to do with the series itself. There is a bulldog on the show, but this isn’t a series about canines. Instead, it’s one of the great beach noir shows of all time that follows a pair of unlicensed private investigators: Former cop Hank Dolworth (Donal Logue), and his best friend/ex-con, Britt Pollack (Michael Raymond-James).

The duo is barely getting by in Ocean Beach when they stumble across a very plausible conspiracy, especially if you’ve ever lived in San Diego. There are some case-of-the-week stories, but the overall arc of the entire season is jaw-dropping. Even the relationships between Hank and his ex-wife, Gretchen Dolworth (Kimberly Quinn), and Britt and his girlfriend, Katie Nichols (Laura Allen), play major parts in the outcome. There’s never going to be a season 2, but this show is unforgettable for everyone who embraced it the first time.

Terriers is streaming on Hulu.

‘Lights Out’ (2011)

Lights Out might remind you a lot of Rocky, but it goes to even darker places with former world champion Patrick “Lights” Leary (Holt McCallany). Lights’ fighting days are over at the beginning of the series, but his family’s finances are in such bad shape that he’s drawn back into the life. His wife, Theresa Leary (Catherine McCormack), and their daughters would freak out even more if they realized that he’s already suffering from the early stages of CTE.

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McCallany was a revelation as Lights, and he was surrounded by strong performers, including Pablo Schreiber as his brother, Johnny Leary, and Stacy Keach as their father, Robert “Pops” Leary. The late Reg E. Cathey gave a devilishly good turn as boxing promoter Barry K. Word, while Billy Brown was the perfect foil for Lights as world champion Richard “Death Row” Reynolds. There were only 13 episodes, but the unfolding story built to a fantastic finale that was probably meant to set up season 2. But even as a standalone season, this show was incredible.

Lights Out is available for rent and purchase on Prime Video.

‘The Leftovers’ (2014 – 2017)

Anyone who expected The Leftovers to be the second coming of Lost was probably disappointed. Series co-creator Damon Lindelof was pretty clear ahead of time that this adaptation of Tom Perrotta‘s novel wasn’t about the Rapture or the mysterious fate of everyone who vanished. It’s about the people who were left behind with terrible emotional wounds that may never heal.

Margaret Qualley and Carrie Coon both became much bigger stars after their turns as Jill Garvey and Nora Durst, respectively. But a good deal of the show centered on Jill’s father and Nora’s lover, police chief Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux). It was Kevin’s job to hold his town together, even as his own sanity came into question. The funny thing about this show is that it did finally tell the audience what happened — you just have to choose whether or not you believe it.

The Leftovers is streaming on HBO Max.

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‘Rectify’ (2013 – 2016)

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If Rectify had been on any channel or streamer other than Sundance Channel, then it probably would have had a greater chance at breaking out. Instead, it was doomed to be a critical hit on a cable channel that not everyone watched. The series followed Daniel Holden (Aden Young) and his family following the former’s release from prison after nearly two decades behind bars. His sister, Amantha Holden (Abigail Spencer), fought to get Daniel released, but not everyone is convinced that he’s innocent of murdering his girlfriend. Especially not the people living in their small town.

Daniel’s attempts to find a path forward intersect with the messy relationships his family has with each other, including his stepbrother, Ted “Teddy” Talbot Jr. (Clayne Crawford), who came into the Holdens’ family when his father married Daniel’s mother, Janet Talbot (J. Smith-Cameron). This was a very slow-burn series that may have been too slow for some, but there’s something undeniably compelling about these characters and their lives.

Rectify is streaming on The Roku Channel.

A woman fell out and went viral after Tyrese kissed her forehead while singing to her.

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Woman Falls OUT After Tyrese Kissed Her Forehead While Singing To Her

On Monday, April 20, The Shade Room shared a clip reportedly obtained by Instagram users @iamjustnik and @globaleventsproduction. Furthermore, in the clip, Tyrese was on stage and performing his song, ‘Lately.’ As he performed, he was kneeling at the edge of the stage, and a woman stood before him, and he serenaded her while holding her hand.

Then, as his song came to a close, he kissed her forehead, and the woman slowly fell to the ground.

“This is the part that’s gon’ piss my security off,” Tyrese then said to the crowd.

Social Media Reacts

Social media users immediately entered TSR’s comment section, crackin’ UP at the woman falling out at Tyrese singing to her.

Before The Woman Fell OUT After Tyrese Kissed Her Forehead While Singing To Her, He Was Making Headlines Amid His Verzuz Battle With Tank

Before the woman went viral for falling out over Tyrese singing to her and kissing her forehead, he was already making headlines on his own. As The Shade Room previously reported, last month, Tyrese faced off against Tank for a Verzuz match.

And afterward, Tyrese crowned himself the winner of the face-off, which left social media users divided.

“I love ya Tyrese but you sing and Tank SANG!!! Big difference,” Instagram user @kwanzatyree wrote in TSR’s comment section at the time.

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Weeks after paparazzi cameras gave a first glimpse, Baby Rocki has made her official public debut. Now, the internet is lovingly debating whether Rihanna and A$AP Rocky‘s third child favors mom or dad more!

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Rihanna’s Daughter Rocki Slays Her Magazine Cover

Talk about being too cute and full circle!! Rocki made her debut in W magazine in Rihanna’s arms. She wore a one-of-a-kind Dior Haute Couture diaper and headpiece designed by Dior’s creative director, Johnathan Anderson. The mommy-daughter duo graced the cover for W’s Pop Issue, where they praised her two decades in the industry and all her chapters since. For this issue, W asked her partner, A$AP Rocky, and her industry peers, including Mariah Carey, Sarah Paulson, Mary J. Blige, and more, to speak on their experiences with the pop star! 

When it comes to Rihanna, Rocky told W she’s changed a lot, especially since becoming a mother in the time they’ve known each other.

“A$AP Rocky, musician, actor, and partner to Rihanna: She has changed a lot because she became a mother in that time span, and that certainly changes you. But this woman has always been magic. Philosophically, the way she operates is on another level. She is the most charming and genuine person on Earth. Her energy is unmatched—one of a kind. I just adore her,” Rocky told W.

Baby Rocki Has Her Internet & Celeb Family Tapping In

Rihanna shared her W magazine cover early Tuesday, captioning the post, “Cover girrrrrlz!!! baby Rocki served sum serious on her first cover! Came on set and shut her mama dowwwwwwnn!!” Aside from fans flooding the post, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s industry friends dropped by with heart eyes and compliments on Rocki’s magazine slay!

Nia Long, for example, wrote, “The hardest,” with heart and heart-eyed emojis. Joseline Hernandez, who recently announced her own pregnancy, dropped red hearts, and LaLa, Joie Chavis and Christina Milan commented heart-eyes.

Meanwhile, Kerry Washington wrote, “Come ONNNN,” and Chloe Bailey commented, “2 stunners” with heart eyes.

Jill Scott added, “She is wonderful. I want to hold her and read her fantastic stories of joy and victory. Beautiful baby gurrr.”

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Baby Number Four Who?

While Rocki appeared on the cover, the issue emphasizes on the experiences her peers have had with her over the year. SZA talked about Rihanna encouraging her to wear what she wanted on the 2016 Brit Awards stage. A$AP Rocky revealed that they enjoy watching documentaries together, and have seen El Cantante at least 15 times. Dior’s creative director told W that Rihanna is different from other celebs because she  “knows exactly who she is and what works on her.”

What the article didn’t focus on was whether Rocki’s debut is making way for baby number four. It’s all the internet has obsessed about in recent weeks. Rumors have bubbled up, the womb-watchers have stitch opinion videos to recent photos of the mother of three. Recently, she slid in the comment section of one such video and wrote, “Is the baby in the womb with us?” We call that, CLOCKED.

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Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the band The Osmonds, has died at age 76.

Alan died in Utah on Monday, April 20, surrounded by his wife, Suzanne Pinegar, and their eight children, the Osmond family confirmed in a statement to local NBC affiliate KSL TV 5 in Salt Lake City.

Alan was the eldest performing member of the Osmond family and the third child of George Virl Osmond Sr. and Olive Osmond. He performed as a member of The Osmonds alongside his brothers Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny and Jimmy. (His older brothers, Virl and Tom, were both born with severe hearing impairments.)

Alan was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987, however, he credited his faith as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with helping him overcome his medical challenges.

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“I just determined when I got it, ‘Hey, I may have MS, but MS does not have me,’” he said in a 2013 interview.

His wife, Suzanne, said at the time, “He doesn’t ever use it as an excuse.”

Alan and his younger brothers Wayne, Merill, 72, and Jay, 71, formed barbershop quartet The Osmonds in 1958. In 1962, they joined the cast of The Andy Williams Show as performers and remained on the show through 1971. In later years, Alan’s brothers Donny, 68, and Jimmy, 63, joined the group. Their sister, Marie Osmond, 66, also found fame as a performer.

Alan largely stopped performing in 2007.

Alan’s death comes just 15 months after brother Wayne died at age 73 in January 2025.

“My dear brother Wayne passed away peacefully last night from a stroke. I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to visit him in the hospital before he passed,” Donny said in an X post at the time.

“Wayne brought so much light, laughter, and love to everyone who knew him, especially me. He was the ultimate optimist and was loved by everyone,” Donny continued. “I’m sure I speak on behalf of every one of us siblings when I state that we were fortunate to have Wayne as a brother.”

The singer added, “Even though we are separated in this mortal life, I know that by the grace and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we will have the opportunity to be with Wayne for eternity.”

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Alan, meanwhile, is survived by his wife, Suzanne, and their eight children, including David Osmond, who competed on the eighth season of American Idol, which aired in 2009.

Like his father, David, 46, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005.

“When I originally received the diagnosis, I had tested positive for West Nile Virus, but some of the symptoms did not match up, so they tested for MS and found I had the relapsing/remitting form of this disease, which my doctors believe may have been dormant in my system but was triggered by the virus,” David said in a 2012 interview. “I was in complete denial — I had grown up watching my dad battle MS and my symptoms were not really the same, so I just could not believe it.”

Footage has surfaced showing D4vd at his arraignment as he reportedly pleads not guilty to the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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Footage Shows D4vd At Arraignment As He Reportedly Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

According to TMZ, D4vd appeared in court on Monday, April 20, hours after he was charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old, mutilation of a human body, and first-degree murder for the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. To note, he was also charged with “special circumstances,” which included “lying in wait, committing the crime for financial gain, and murdering a witness to an investigation.”

Per the outlet, in addition to pleading not guilty, D4vd’s legal team also made a request of the court. Specifically, the team asked for his preliminary hearing to be held within 10 days. Per TMZ, a defendant is “entitled” to that timeline. But also, his team could be “banking on the case still being a work in progress.”

Per the outlet, if the preliminary hearing arrives and prosecutors don’t have witnesses and evidence ready, “the judge could dismiss the case outright.”

TMZ adds that the family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez attended D4vd’s arraignment. Additionally, the outlet published footage of D4vd inside the courtroom.

NEW: Singer D4vd sits stone-faced during his hearing where his lawyers entered a plea of not guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.

Officials say D4vd (David Burke) allegedly killed Rivas when she threatened to expose his s*xual relations with her (a minor) because… pic.twitter.com/aw3pZy4Eky

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 20, 2026

Social Media Reacts Amid Footage Of D4vd At Arraignment

Social media users entered the comment section of the footage, which was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, with their reactions amid D4vd’s appearance at his arraignment and his not guilty plea.

More On The Singer & The Murder Of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

As The Shade Room previously reported, last week, D4vd was taken into custody in connection with the alleged 2025 murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. At the time, he was held without bail. And footage surfaced of his arrest. Then, on Monday, his mugshot surfaced.

Hours after prosecutors announced their plans to charge him with first-degree murder and the other offenses, their charging documents went public. As The Shade Room previously reported, the documents showed the “disturbing timeline of the relationship between Celeste Rivas and D4vd.” Prosecutors allege D4vd engaged in sexual abuse of Hernandez between September 2023 and September 2024. During this time, she reportedly could’ve been as young as 12.

On or around April 23, 2025, prosecutors believe D4vd killed her. Then, on or around May 5, 2025, he allegedly mutilated her body. All of this, reportedly, because he believed she would expose their sexual relationship.

“We believe the actual evidence will show David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez. We would like to have the evidence come into the light of day,” D4vd’s lead defense attorney, Blair Berk, reportedly told the court on Monday.

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2026 is lining up to be a big year for Star Wars, which is already in the middle of one of its best Disney+ series with Maul: Shadow Lord. The show brings Darth Maul out of the shadow of the Jedi and into the spotlight as the primary character in a Disney+ series, and not only has it earned widespread acclaim from critics and audiences, but it’s already been renewed for Season 2. Star Wars will return to the big screen next month on May 22 with the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, which will be the first Star Wars movie released theatrically since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019.

Before The Mandalorian and Grogu hit theaters everywhere, though, Disney had to do what it does best, which is sell merchandise based on adorable toys. The franchise already has the perfect character to do this in Grogu, who has become the face of toys for Disney and Lucasfilm since the first season of The Mandalorian premiered back in 2019. This week, Burger King announced that it is partnering with Star Wars for a new Limited-Time menu inspired by The Mandalorian and Grogu, which features several new items that are a spin on some of Burger King’s signature classics.

What New Items Are Coming to Burger King for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?

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Among the new items coming to Burger King’s limited-time Star Wars menu starting on May 4 are the BBQ Bounty Whopper, which is served in a helmet-shaped carton inspired by the galaxy’s most legendary bounty hunter. Also coming to Burger King is Grogu’s Blue Cookie Shake, which is a hyperspace sword of creamy soft serve blended with blue sugar cookie syrup and topped with Grogu’s favorite blue cookies. Grogu is also getting some Garlic Chicken Fries, which are crispy white-meat Chicken Fries seasoned with Parmesan and garlic and served in a Grogu-themed carton with garlic dipping sauce to fuel your next adventure. Last but certainly not least are the Imperial Cheddar Ranch Tots, which are perfectly crispy tater tots stuffed with melty cheddar cheese, fluffy potatoes, and ranch seasoning served in an Imperial-themed carton.

This marks the first time that Burger King has released Star Wars-related merchandise since the premiere of Revenge of the Sith in 2005. Burger King Germany did provide fans with the opportunity to earn a free Whopper in 2019, though, if they agreed to read Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker spoilers, which remains one of the strangest official promotions in history.

Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Gisele Bündchen’s airport style is practically the blueprint for chic travel wear — and her go-to jeans style are the reason why. The supermodel mastered that effortless, expensive-looking uniform — the kind that feels polished yet completely unfussy. It’s the ultimate rich mom formula that features easy layers, clean sneakers and denim that makes everything look elevated.

According to Vogue, Bündchen reaches for the same straight-leg jeans on repeat, and now you can tap into that same look for less. The Lee Ultra Lux Comfort Bootcut Jeans are currently 46% off, bringing them down to under $20. It’s proof you don’t need a designer price tag to get that first class-ready vibe.

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These Lee mid-rise jeans are made with thoughtful design details like a flexible, non-binding waistband that won’t dig in while sitting, making them ideal for flights. Plus, the cotton-blend fabric offers just enough stretch to move with you, while still holding its shape throughout the day.

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The pants are also incredibly easy to work into your wardrobe. Available in sizes 0 through 18, three hem lengths and various washes, the jeans can be styled for just about anything. Pair them with sneakers like Bündchen for travel days, or dress them up with heels and a jacket for a more polished feel.

Shoppers back up the hype in a big way. The jeans have racked up over 16,300 five-star ratings, with reviewers calling them “so flattering” and saying they “hug all the right places.” Others highlight how they’re “so comfortable,” even after hours of wear — a major win for long days on the go.

At the end of the day, the Lee bootcut jeans are one of those easy, throw-on pieces that make getting dressed feel effortless. Bündchen’s version may cost significantly more, but the overall effect is all about simplicity. Grab the on-sale pair for under $20, add your favorite basics and sunglasses . . . and consider your rich mom airport uniform handled.

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Sony made a massive statement at CinemaCon 2026, unveiling brand-new posters for Spider-Man: Brand New Dayalongside fresh images from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. And if there was any doubt, the Spider-Man universe is heading into its most emotional and intense era yet.

Brand New Day Posters Signal a Darker Spider-Man

The first wave of posters for Spider-Man: Brand New Day instantly sets the tone. One image shows Spider-Man mid-air, surrounded by masked warriors wielding swords, hinting at the presence of The Hand, a dangerous Marvel organization with deep ties to street-level crime and mysticism. That reveal alone suggests this film is leaning much darker and more grounded than previous entries.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day [credit: Sony Pictures]

Another poster zooms in tight on Spidey’s mask, with MJ reflected in his eye. It is simple, emotional, and tells you everything about this story without a single line of dialogue. Peter Parker is alone, and the people he loves no longer remember him. That emotional core is exactly what Sony and Marvel emphasized during the presentation. The film picks up after Spider-Man: No Way Home, where the world has forgotten Peter’s identity, forcing him to live completely in the shadows. Tom Holland has already called it the most emotional and grown-up Spider-Man story yet, and these posters back that up visually. There is a clear shift happening here. This is not high school Spider-Man anymore. This is isolation, identity loss, and consequences.

A More Grounded, Street-Level Threat

The inclusion of ninja-like enemies in the marketing is not random. CinemaCon footage reportedly confirmed the presence of villains like Scorpion and Tombstone, grounding the film in a more brutal, street-level conflict. That is a major tonal pivot. Instead of multiverse chaos, Brand New Day looks focused on New York crime, personal stakes, and physical danger. It feels closer to Daredevil than Doctor Strange. Visually, the posters reinforce that direction, with warm city lighting, tight framing, and grounded action pointing to a Spider-Man who is completely on his own.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-verse [credit: Sony Pictures]

Beyond the Spider-Verse Images Lean Into Chaos and Scale

While Brand New Day is going smaller and more personal, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is doing the exact opposite. The newly revealed images show a massive escalation in scope, color, and intensity. One standout image features a punk-inspired Spider variant crashing through a chaotic collage of colors and textures, reinforcing the franchise’s signature experimental animation style. Another shows Miles Morales in an emotional moment with his father, grounding the story before everything explodes into multiversal chaos.

CinemaCon footage confirmed the story picks up immediately after the Across the Spider-Verse cliffhanger, with Miles trapped on Earth-42 and facing his alternate self as the Prowler. That alone raises the stakes to another level. This is no longer just about saving the multiverse. It is about Miles confronting who he could become.

The Final Chapter of Miles Morales’ Story

Sony is positioning Beyond the Spider-Verse as the conclusion to the trilogy, and everything shown so far reflects that. The visuals are bigger, the emotions are heavier, and the stakes are personal and universal at the same time. The film is expected to bring back multiple Spider-variants while resolving major arcs involving Miles, Gwen, and his family. Based on early footage, it is not holding anything back. This is the endgame.

Two Spider-Man Stories Moving in Opposite Directions

What makes this moment so interesting is how different these two projects feel. Brand New Day is grounded, emotional, and isolated, while Beyond the Spider-Verse is expansive, chaotic, and multiversal. But they share one thing. They are both about identity. Peter Parker is dealing with losing his identity, while Miles Morales is fighting to define his. CinemaCon 2026 made it clear that both stories are about to push Spider-Man further than ever before.

Release Dates

Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters July 31, 2026. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is set for June 18, 2027.