There is little question that we’re living in the age of miniseries. This genre of television consists of shows that don’t want to commit to multiple seasons, and, instead, opt to tell their story in one short season, usually running no more than 12 episodes. The miniseries gained widespread notoriety in 1977, when the TV adaptation of Alex Haley’s best-selling novel Roots became a ratings juggernaut for ABC and took home nine Primetime Emmy Awards.

While there have been numerous miniseries that have garnered both critical and audience praise over the years, the genre really hit its peak with the rise in streaming, which allowed services such as Netflix to create one-off programming that could easily be consumed in a weekend, and there is little to suggest that this will be changing anytime soon. So, to honor the miniseries that reshaped the TV landscape, here are the most bingeable series that you can watch over-and-over again, and never feel like you have to poke your eyeballs out.

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‘Little Fires Everywhere’ (2020)

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Let’s rewind the clock back to March 2020. As bad as that year was health-wise, 2020 was a great year for miniseries, as people were ordered to stay at home and protect themselves and their loved ones from the “Virus That Shall Not Be Named.” Everyone was searching for the best series to binge while passing the “two weeks” it would take to “flatten the curve” (no need to explain how that worked out), and during this time, people tuned in to an eight-episode Hulu drama called Little Fires Everywhere, based off of the 2017 novel by Celeste Ng that told the story of two Cleveland-area mothers (Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington) from different backgrounds and how their fates intertwined with one-another.

There was something both sad and uplifting about Little Fires Everywhere, and Liz Tigelaar and her team did a great job in weaving a story about loss, secrets, identity, and hope, all the while exposing the myth that following the rules of society can avert disaster. If you haven’t watched it, I highly recommend you do. It’s a tear-jerker, and a surprisingly bingeable series that will have you ugly-crying for a week.

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‘Black Bird’ (2022)

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True crime shows were made for the miniseries format. The story structure is tight, it’s engaging, and can easily be told in a nice, six-to-12 episode-long season with binge-watching opportunities oozing through the screen. This perfectly describes Apple TV’s Black Bird, which premiered in 2022, and is (rightfully) considered among the best modern true crime miniseries of our era.

Based on the 2010 autobiography In with the Devil: a Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption by James Keene and Hilel Levin, Black Bird follows Keene, a once-promising football player who gets recruited by the FBI while serving time in prison. Although this is a fictionalized version of the story, the series doesn’t deviate much from the book, and why should it? The true story of Jimmy Keene is fascinating, and Dennis Lehane did a great job in staying true to the book. Let’s also give a standing ovation to Taron Egerton, who portrayed the talkative Keene masterfully.

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‘Watchmen’ (2019)

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When HBO announced that they were making a TV series on the DC Comic Watchmen, the first thing that came to my attention-deficit mind was “why?” Did they not see the box office disaster that was Zack Snyder‘s 2009 version (even though I personally like it)? Why would HBO feel they would have better success than Warner Bros. did? Thankfully, when I watched the first episode in October 2019, I happily ate my words. Creator Damon Lindelof did an incredible job bringing Watchmen to life, and it was crystal clear that the story was better told in a TV format.

HBO’s Watchmen was a remix of sorts to the comic that gave birth to it; and, in my opinion, that is what made it work so much better than Snyder’s big-budget flop. Lindelof set off to create a new story that still stayed true to the Watchman universe, and we can’t overlook the binge-watching quality this series has, which is off-the-charts.

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‘The Night Of’ (2016)

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As I mentioned earlier in the Black Bird entry, true crime is a genre that was made for the miniseries format, and no streaming service or network realizes this more than HBO. In 2016, they released The Night Of, an Americanized version of the famed British series Criminal Justice. Here, John Turturro stars as John Stone, a lawyer who is hired to represent Nasir Khan (Riz Ahmed), a college student who is on trial for the murder of a woman on New York City’s Upper West Side.

The Night Of is filled with tension from the first episode to the series finale, and the cast is simply phenomenal, creating the tension that will grip you and won’t let go. No wonder this drama took home five Primetime Emmy Awards.

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‘When They See Us’ (2019)

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This Netflix drama is tough to watch, and you wouldn’t think that a series that is hard to swallow at times would make for a great bingeable series, but When They See Us is different. For starters, the topic is so unbelievable, it will take multiple views for everything to sink in. Created by Ava DuVernay, When They See Us is based on the real-life events of the Central Park 5, a group of five Black and latino males who were falsely accused and convicted of sexually assaulting a jogger in New York City’s Central Park.

The five were later exonerated and awarded a settlement from the city in 2014, but the miniseries does a good job of highlighting the injustices wrought by the judicial system against people of color. As mentioned earlier, When They See Us is tough to watch, especially for people of color like myself. It can be enraging, but it is a story that needed to be told, and DuVernay was the right person to tell it and bring this sad stain of judicial injustice back to light.

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‘Adolescence’ (2025)

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There is something rather chilling about watching a young child, who should be enjoying his youth, being questioned for murder. That was the feeling I got when I watched Adolescence, and it didn’t fade after watching the final episode. So, I watched it again. And again. And again.

Each time, it was just as chilling as the last. That’s how unsettling this psychological drama is, and also what makes it great. With each episode being shot in just one take, you really get a sense of just how intense and dreadful the search for the truth was. The spectacular cast really goes in and turns out captivating and chilling performances that will make your spine shiver.

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‘WandaVision’ (2021)

What can you say about the MCU shows that haven’t already been said? They are not up to the same quality as the movies are (well, were), and most have been a bust, except for WandaVision. Released in 2021, WandaVision is one of the rare MCU shows that was actually worth watching. Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany didn’t cut corners here, and give A+ performances reprising their roles as Wanda Maximoff and Vision.

One of the ways WandaVision set itself apart from its counterparts was the way the showrunners and writers used sitcom tropes to tell its story. In fact, I’ll go to my grave professing that the pilot episode, “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience,” is one of the best pilot episodes ever, and it set the series up for a tremendous finish. Thank God the producers didn’t make this a multiple-season show, it would have totally ruined the vibes.

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‘Sharp Objects’ (2018)

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OK, I’m going to do a hot take here. Sharp Objects stands on the same pedestal as Oz, Band of Brothers and The Wire as one of HBO’s greatest original series, and I stand on business with that. There is just something unique and thrilling about this Marti Noxon-created psychological drama that will have you keeping your hands off of the remote.

Based on the Gillian Flynn novel of the same name, Sharp Objects follows a troubled reporter, Camille (Amy Adams), who heads back to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri to investigate the murder of two young girls. But this isn’t an ordinary reporting assignment for Camille, as she’s also forced to confront personal demons that she thought she long left behind when she left Wind Gap. Adams’ performance as Camille is truly spectacular, and it seems as if this role was specifically made with her in mind. Sharp Objects is dark, grim, and foreboding, and will leave you truly transfixed by this series for its entire eight-episode length.

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‘Band of Brothers’ (2001)

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For a war drama that premiered 25 years ago, Band of Brothers still gets praised as one of the best war shows of its time, and one of the best shows ever made, and it deserves that praise and then some. Created by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, Band of Brothers follows a parachute unit during World War II as they train and head into battle to help the Allies defeat the Axis powers.

What makes Band of Brothers such a great miniseries is how real it all feels. It’s like we are right there on the field with East Company, experiencing everything they’re going through, and the hurdles they have to overcome while fighting in the war. All the events in Band of Brothers were based on actual events that happened during World War II, and everyone, from the cast to the crew, treated the source material with the respect it deserves. I’ll argue that Band of Brothers is just as, if not better, than any war movie, and if you’re looking for a show to binge-watch, this, along with the other shows on this list, should be teed up for your viewing pleasure.

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2001 – 2001

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Lauryn Hill took to social media to celebrate her ex-husband Rohan Marley’s 52nd birthday and used the moment to shut down long-running infidelity claims, saying he “never cheated” on her.

Hill also raised eyebrows as she defended her decision not to release another album after her legendary debut, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” suggesting Hollywood power players played a role.

Hollywood luminary Lauryn Hill has set the record straight on long-running relationship rumors surrounding her previous marriage, declaring that her ex-husband, Rohan Marley, never cheated on her.

The Grammy winner used a recent birthday post on Instagram to clear up the speculation. She shared a throwback photo of herself and Marley with their children when they were younger, captioning it, “Happy Birthday @romarley! We have been through a lot, but I will always be grateful to you and for you as my protector, my defender, and Father to our beautiful children.”

“I hope you’re being celebrated and appreciated today and every day,” she continued. “For those who didn’t know better, @romarley never cheated on me! I remember the beginning when we were young, majestic, and uniting our worlds. Have a blessed one, King.”

Hill And Marley’s Split Remains Unclear

Hill and Marley were together from 1996 to 2008 and welcomed five children together, including vocalist YG Marley and model Selah Marley. Although Hill often referred to Marley as her husband, reports suggest they were never legally married.

Speculation has long surrounded the cause of their split, but Hill denied in 2011 that Marley had “abandoned” her while she was pregnant.

“Contrary to the numerous reports, Mr. Marley did not abandon me while pregnant with his child,” Hill explained in the since-deleted post, per Hello!. “We have had long periods of separation over the years, but our five children together remain a joy to both of us.”

Marley Said He Couldn’t Accept ‘Certain Things’

Nevertheless, Marley maintained in an interview with The Voice around the same time that although Hill was not a “bad person,” there were “certain things” he could not “accept” in their relationship.

“As a man, there are certain things I don’t accept,” he said. “And it just so happened that I didn’t accept certain things [in the relationship]. It doesn’t mean she’s a bad person, or I’m a bad person, it just didn’t work out.”

“[Our relationship] is good as in … in terms of being a mother and father to our children, it’s good. It’s not as perfect as one might want it to be. It’s just the way the road went,” he continued.

Another factor that seemingly affected their family dynamic was Hill’s three-month jail stint for tax evasion, during which their five children relied on Marley for care and support.

Lauryn Hill Faced Paternity Claims From Wyclef Jean

Hill faced damaging allegations involving the paternity of her and Marley’s eldest son, Zion, when her former Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean released his controversial autobiography.

In the book, titled Purpose: An Immigrant’s Story, Jean claimed the group’s fallout began after Hill allegedly made him believe the child was his and not Marley’s, per BET.

“When Lauryn gave birth, I learned the truth: the child wasn’t mine. It was Rohan Marley’s,” he wrote. “And in that moment, something died between us. I was married, and Lauryn and I were having an affair, but she led me to believe that the baby was mine, and I couldn’t forgive that.”

He added, “She could no longer be my muse. Our love spell was broken through her creation.”

Lauryn Hill Blamed Industry Politics For Album Hiatus

More recently, the “Doo Wop (That Thing)” singer caused a stir online when she revealed why she never released another album after 1998’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.”

Her remarks came in response to a viral post that suggested she may have run into roadblocks while trying to release a follow-up project, including creative ownership battles and the exhaustion that came with her fame.

However, Hill disagreed, suggesting that her long hiatus from releasing albums was more tied to industry bottlenecks, executive power plays, and the pressure that followed her breakout success.

“When you’re inspired and desire to be principled, what doesn’t get talked about enough is the drain… nor the challenge to find safety so that you can create with integrity,” she began. “Most see opportunity as dollars only and often exclude the ‘sense.’”

She then went on a lengthy rant about greed, claiming money began to “degenerate the art” and adding that creativity is “most potent when it’s free.”

“The wild thing is no one from my label has ever called me and asked how we can help you make another album, ever!” Hill said. She continued, “With ‘The Miseducation,’ there was no precedent. I was, for the most part, free to explore, experiment, and express. After ‘The Miseducation,’ there were scores of tentacled obstructionists, politics, repressing agendas, unrealistic expectations, and saboteurs EVERYWHERE.”

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One of the reasons that Star Trek became such a major cultural phenomenon is that it invented some killer sci-fi tropes that really resonated with mainstream audiences. The transporter, for example, was such a cool concept that “Beam me up, Scotty” soon became part of our everyday vernacular. Similarly, Dr. McCoy’s gruff “He’s dead, Jim” became a common phrase in households around the world (even the non-geeky ones). Arguably, though, Star Trek’s most enduring trope is the idea of the redshirt. You know, those hapless security guards who end up getting killed by some horrific monster of the week so that Kirk can strike a heroic pose over his dead body.

The redshirt concept continued in future Trek shows, even though the uniform color changed. In shows like The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager, security officers wore yellow instead, but the idea was the same: any of them (including main characters like Tasha Yar!) could get killed at any time. However, Scott Bakula, the biggest star of Enterprise, actually forced writers to abandon this trope for “Strange New World,” a decision that saved the episode and also established Archer as the safest captain in Star Trek history!

The First Canonical Red Shirt?

The episode “Strange New World” really lives up to its title, as the Enterprise decides to explore a planet that has an Earth-like atmosphere. Unfortunately, things go south when a storm forces the Away Team into a cave where they see scary alien rock monsters. However, that turns out to simply be a hallucination caused by some alien pollen on the planet’s surface. In addition to causing hallucinations, it caused some of the Away Team to be wary of T’Pol’s true intentions. Their paranoia was all for naught, though, as she is able to administer a cure to everyone infected, restoring them to their right minds.

The alien pollen in “Strange New World” is no joke, and it very nearly kills Novakavich, one of the lower deckers who joined the Away Team. Fortunately, Dr. Phlox is able to cure him before that happens. As it turns out, though, Novakavich was supposed to die in the original script, which would have made him the first red shirt to get killed in this new Star Trek spinoff. However, that death was written out because of the show’s biggest name: Captain Archer actor Scott Bakula.

Scott Bakula Gives The Script A Second Opinion

Episode co-writer Mike Sussman revealed in an old interview with Larry Nemecek what Bakula hated about this plot point. The Quantum Leap star objected to the idea of killing off an Enterprise crew member like he was just another red shirt on The Original Series. Bakula felt that something like this was a big deal and that the crew would need to mourn the dead and process what happened. “It was felt at the time that the death of a crewmember would require time to show Archer and the crew dealing with the loss, and there wasn’t time for such a scene,” Sussman said. The producers were convinced by Bakula’s argument, and Novakavich lived, though he never appeared again.

While this likely wasn’t Scott Bakula’s intention, his objection to this red shirt’s death ended up making him arguably the safest of the onscreen captains in Star Trek history. After he saved Novakavich from his scripted death, it wasn’t until two years later (in the episode “Anomaly”) that Archer lost a crewman!  Love him or hate him, that makes this Enterprise captain a far safer guy to work for than Kirk, Picard, Sisko, or Janeway, which is that much more impressive given his limited technology and lack of spacefaring experience.

Certainly, some fans would have liked for “Strange New World” to include one of those grisly, unexpected deaths that The Original Series was so famous for. Personally, I love that this Enterprise episode subverted our expectations, a further signifier (as if the theme song wasn’t enough!) that this show was unlike any Star Trek series we had ever seen. And thanks to Scott Bakula, Archer boldly gained what no captain had gained before: a clean OSHA certification! 

Fox News is reacting to a viral conspiracy theory claiming a vice admiral wore a Mission Impossible-like mask during an on-air interview in an effort to hide his real identity.

Vice Admiral Robert Harward, a retired Navy Seal and the former Deputy commander of the United States Central Command, appeared on the network’s show America’s Newsroom on Tuesday, May 19, to share his expertise and personal opinions on the ongoing war in Iran with hosts Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino.

During his appearance, a shadow was cast on the base of the former Seal’s throat, sparking an instantly-viral claim that Harward was wearing a silicone, life-like mask in the hopes of hiding or at the very least obscuring his true identity.

“Fox aired an interview with retired Robert Harward, former Deputy Commander of CENTCOM,” one social media user wrote. “I think the Deep State does this a lot to make it difficult to figure out what on this Flat Earth is going on.”

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“The Robert Harward Fox News interview doesn’t mean he’s dead, replaced, or alien. He was very likely just unavailable that day,” another wrote.

Even famous influencers and musicians were publicly questioning the vice admiral’s Fox News appearance.

“I need an explanation Or ima feel like we under siege with mind control!” Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill wrote via X on Friday, May 22, reacting to the interview and the strange shadow on the vice admiral’s neck. “Wassup with bro bro neck!”

Others, however, seemed to make comments in jest, poking fun at the viral claims and online conspiracy theories.

“That motherf***er is NOT real!” Meghan McCain, former The View cohost and daughter of the late Senator and presidential hopeful John McCain, wrote via X while sharing a clip of the interview, seemingly poking fun at claims Harward is not who he claims he is. (McCain, 41, was referencing Tiffany Gomas’ infamous airplane rant.)

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Fox News later issued a statement in response to the conspiracy theories, which gained so much online traction the prediction-betting platform Polymarket started taking bets on whether Harward was, indeed, hiding his true identity.

“Vice Admiral Robert Harward appeared on FOX News Channel earlier this week via a remote, mobile camera operated by an outside vendor,” the network wrote in a statement to TMZ published on Friday. “During the interview, lighting conditions in the van contrasted with the vice admiral’s jacket, which caused a shadow to appear on his neck.”

The former Navy Seal has not publicly commented on the viral reaction to his Fox News interview.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is aware that some of his quirks annoy his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld.

“If I got something in my beard or my mustache, and she goes to reach for it, I always, like, bark and snap,” Allen, 30, said on the Thursday, May 21, episode of the “Centered on Buffalo” podcast, detailing Steinfeld’s pet peeves. “It’s something my dad did.”

According to Allen, his own father would growl whenever the future Bills athlete attempted to touch the “whiskers” on his face.

“Every time I do that, it gets her every single time,” Allen admitted. “I can’t not do it. It’s, like, there for the talking and I have to take it.”

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Allen and Steinfeld, 29, started dating in 2023, eventually walking down the wedding aisle two years later in 2025. Allen also revealed on Thursday that there’s “absolutely nothing” that bothers him about the Sinners star’s daily habits.

Not only does Allen find his wife practically perfect, but she recently went above and beyond for his milestone 30th birthday celebration.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about Josh’s 30th birthday. Officially, it was yesterday, but we’re celebrating through the weekend,” she wrote in the Friday, May 22, edition of her “Beau Society” newsletter. “This is his first birthday as a dad, which means we get to spend it with our little lady.”

Steinfeld, who announced last month that she recently gave birth to the couple’s first baby, has even more fanfare in store in the coming days.

“Over the next few days, there will be lots of cake, quality time with close friends, and of course, some golfing,” Steinfeld teased in her newsletter. “At this point in my life, birthdays are a lot simpler.”

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She added, “In this chapter of life, it’s the little birthday things — having breakfast together as a family, a quick ‘I’m so grateful you were born’ message — that mean the most to me.”

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For Allen’s 30, Steinfeld presented her spouse with a DIY gift.

“I love crafts, so I get really into handmade gifts. For Josh’s gift, I had a little help from two tiny feet,” she wrote, hinting at her newborn daughter’s assistance. “This week, as I was digging through old photos, finding some I’d completely forgotten about, I sent them to Josh along with the memory it brought up for me. … You can show your love in so many different ways.”

Neither Allen nor Steinfeld have publicly revealed their daughter’s name or date of birth.

Fans eager to see who will step into the shoes of the next 007 can officially cross Idris Elba off the list.

Following Daniel Craig’s exit from the iconic spy franchise, speculation has been swirling over who will take over as cinema’s most famous secret agent.

For years, many fans championed Elba as the perfect successor. However, the actor has now shut down the rumors once and for all, making it clear he was never in the running for the role.

During a recent appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of his new movie, “Masters of the Universe,” Elba addressed the long-running speculation surrounding the coveted role.

“My name’s not getting thrown out, no way,” Elba told PEOPLE Magazine. “They’re going younger. And I wish them all the luck of the world. I can’t wait — it’s going to be amazing.”

The actor also insisted he was never officially considered for the role in the first place. “I’m honestly not in the race ever,” he explained. “I wasn’t in the race in the first place.”

Although the “Hijack” star has now firmly ended the speculation, excitement around the possibility intensified late last year after a viral video showed him posing beside wax figures of actors who previously portrayed the famous British spy.

Idris joked in the video’s caption that his wife, Sabrina Elba, made him do it. Sabrina herself later talked about the clip on “Good Morning America,” admitting she stirred up speculation, but believed he looked good next to the lineup. 

Fans immediately flooded social media with excitement. One fan wrote, per The Blast, “Not just the Bond we want… the Bond we NEED.”

Why Idris Elba Was Put Off At The Idea Of Taking Up The Role 

While the “Beasts of No Nation” star has now removed himself from the conversation entirely, he previously admitted that the fan support initially felt flattering.

According to the 53-year-old actor, being considered for such a legendary character felt like recognition of how far he had come in his career.

Elba added that the conversation later took a negative turn when debates around the casting shifted toward race instead of his acting ability, ruining the experience for him.

“Those who weren’t happy about the idea made the whole thing disgusting and off-putting because it became about race,” Elba shared.

Auditions Underway For The Next James Bond 

With Elba officially ruling himself out, the question remains who will take over from Craig as the franchise’s next leading man.

Variety confirmed that Amazon MGM Studios has officially kicked off the search, with auditions for the iconic role already underway in recent weeks.

To lead the selection process, the studio brought in Nina Gold, a well-known casting director whose impressive résumé includes “Game of Thrones,” “The Crown,” and several “Star Wars” films. 

Despite growing curiosity from fans, the studio has remained tight-lipped about the process. In a statement, representatives said they would not be commenting on specific casting details at this stage, adding that audiences would be updated when the “time is right.”

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What The Film’s Director Is Looking For In The New Protagonist 

As the search continues, Gold has reportedly outlined the qualities needed to lead the blockbuster into its next era.

According to Deadline, Gold noted the chosen actor must “ooze s-x appeal,” alongside having strong acting skills. 

Beyond that, the candidate should be young enough to carry the role across several films, ensuring continuity for the franchise.

Although Gold recently signed the deal with Amazon MGM, her search for Craig’s successor began long before the ink dried, attending numerous productions in London’s West End.

When names like David Shields and Luke Thompson were mentioned to Gold as potential candidates, she nodded in response. However, the final decision will not rest with Gold alone. Director Denis Villeneuve is expected to review her recommendations later this year.

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Jimmy Kimmel Mocked Donald Trump As The Next 007

Amid conversation surrounding the franchise’s next star face, the White House jumped in on it, sharing a picture that depicted Donald Trump as James Bond.

The Blast reported that Jimmy Kimmel seized the opportunity during his May 19 night monologue to poke fun at the president playing Bond. 

He took digs at Trump’s appearance, mocking claims that he was “aging in reverse” and quipping, “Wearing diapers does not mean you’re aging in reverse.”

The comedian also aimed at Trump’s priorities, criticizing his focus on online posts while political tensions and rising costs dominate public concern.

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The 2026 American Music Awards are nearly here — and Us Weekly has all the information music lovers need to make sure they don’t miss a single second of celebratory evening.

“I think the energy of hosting the AMAs is the same energy of hosting the AMAs,” host Queen Latifah told the Associated Press in May 2026. “This is one of the biggest nights in music. It always has been.”

She added at the time, “Dick Clark Productions created this thing and you just feel such a joy to be in the building because people that have worked so hard have made it to this moment and it feels light. It feels energetic, not so buttoned-up and so I’m hoping everybody’s just going to have a good time.”

Keep scrolling to learn how to tune into the 2026 AMAs:

When Is the 2026 American Music Awards?

The AMAs will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026 — Memorial Day — from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

What Time Does the 2026 American Music Awards Start?

The AMAs ceremony kicks off at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT.

Where Will the 2026 American Music Awards Air?

The awards show will air live on both CBS and Paramount+.

2026 American Music Awards Guest List Revealed

The complete guest list of AMAs attendees have not yet been revealed, though host Queen Latifah will be joined by performers such as Billy Idol, Busta Rhymes, Karol G, Katseye, Keith Urban, Riley Green, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor and The Pussycat Dolls. BTS is also set to make a special appearance.

“There’s several of my favorite artists that will be on this show from Sombr to Olivia Dean,” Latifah teased to the AP. “And then there’s some secret performances. I can’t give them all up, but we got New Kids on the Block, that’s taking it back to my childhood era, and they’re still rocking.”

In addition, AMA presenters include Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, Hilary Duff, John Legend, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Nikki Glaser, Paul Abdul and Matt Rife.

What Queen Latifah Teased About the 2026 American Music Awards

“I think everybody’s going to bring it,” Latifah told the AP in May 2026. “That’s my most exciting part of it because it’s live. You don’t know what’s going to happen and you don’t know what you’re going to see. I love live music, live performances and how the artists feel when they’re in front of an audience, which is what takes it to another level.”

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Taylor Swift Makes History at the 2026 American Music Awards

Swift, who already won the most AMAs in ceremony history with 40 accolades, scored eight nods at the 2026 occasion. She is up for Artist of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Album of the Year, Best Pop Album, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Pop Song and Song of the Summer

Swift is up for the coveted Artist of the Year prize against Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, BTS, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter.

It is not known whether Swift will attend the AMAs in person. She was recently spotted in New York City with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, on May 22, 2026.

Ciara Miller is ready to move on from the drama surrounding the “Summer House” cast. In a new interview, the veteran reality star gave an update on her relationship with her former friend, Amanda Batula, and shed light on the upcoming three-part reunion.

Speaking with PEOPLE on the red carpet, Miller said she’s been in “survival” mode since the news that her former friend, Batula, was dating her ex-boyfriend, West Wilson.

She also spoke about the “Summer House” three-part reunion, which will air next week, starting May 26. “I’m excited to put it all behind me,” she said. “The reunion was quite a day, but we’re on to bigger and better.”

She continued, “You know, we can say goodbye to certain things.”

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Ciara Miller Confronts Batula Over Her New Relationship With Wilson In The ‘Summer House’ Reunion Trailer

According to a previous report from The Blast, Miller comes face-to-face with Batula and Wilson for the first time since they announced they were dating at the reunion.

In the teaser, Miller doesn’t hold back when talking to Batula, saying she’s been her “champion” for six years as she’s struggled in her marriage with Kyle Cooke.

“I couldn’t fathom that I would be sitting here p-ssed that you’re f–king my ex,” she said. “He wants to embarrass me. He wants to get his last little words in. And I hope it works, because he’s with you to spite me.”

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Elsewhere during her conversation with PEOPLE, Miller said that the reunion will give viewers “some clarity” regarding Wilson and Batula. “I think it was very cathartic. It was one of those situations that was very unfortunate, but I’m so excited to move on from this, and you can’t take everyone with you.”

Ciara Miller Is Excited About Starting A New Chapter

Continuing, Miller said that she was looking forward to heading into the “next chapter of my life [with] clarity on who’s supposed to be there and who’s not.”

Regarding her relationship with Batula, Miller confirmed that the former besties were completely done. “Yeah, for sure. For sure. I wouldn’t do this to my worst enemy.”

Speaking about her next chapter, PEOPLE reported that Miller landed a new job as the host of “Love Island’s Aftersun.”

For those who may be unfamiliar, “Aftersun” is the “companion talk show” to “Love Island USA,” where the hosts discuss what happened in the villa and speak with eliminated contestants.

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Batula And Wilson Confirm Their Romance In Joint Instagram Post

In late March 2026, Batula and Wilson confirmed their romance after weeks of speculation, per The Blast.

The two reality stars opened up about their unsuspected connection with a joint Instagram post, saying, “We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity.”

“It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we need a little space to process things privately before speaking on it,” the pair added.

Continuing, Batula and Wilson said their new relationship was a surprise to even them. “Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care,” they wrote.

This ‘Summer House’ Cast Member Has No Time For Wilson

“Summer House” cast member Carl Radke spoke with the media about his friendship with Wilson, admitting that he hasn’t spoken to the 31-year-old since filming the reunion in April 2026.

“I’m not ready to respond,” Radke said after revealing Wilson texted him. “From what I know, what’s gone on and how he’s kinda handling it and how I handle things… part of me worries he doesn’t fully understand still the impact of this.”

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Radke explained that Wilson has displayed questionable behavior for years, adding, “We’ve been over this many times with him with Ciara and everything, many dinner tables on camera, many seasons.”

He added, “And here we are again. So, I don’t have a lot of grace for some of it.”

Kai Trump is giving some insight into how often her grandfather, President Donald Trump, calls her on the phone.

“My grandpa’s calling me,” Kai, 19, told her 1.49 million subscribers in a YouTube video shared on Friday, May 22, in celebration of her high school graduation.

The newly-minted graduate then picked up the phone while she was getting her hair done.

“Alright, I love you,” Kai told the president, 79. “Bye.”

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Kai then dished on how often her grandfather reaches out despite his busy schedule as commander-in-chief.

“So cute. Isn’t it so cute that he just calls me whenever?” she told her stylist. “He’s literally just, like, a grandpa, I swear. He literally is on the way back from China and he’s calling me. I know, very very cute.”

Kai is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex, Vanessa Pergolizzi. (The pair also share a son, Donald Trump III.)

Kai’s comments regarding her grandfather come after the president seemed uninterested in attending — and later confirmed he would not attend — Donald Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Anderson.

“He’d like me to go,” the president told reporters on Thursday, May 21, when asked if he was planning to be present for his son’s nuptials. “It’s gonna be just a small, little private affair and I’m gonna try and make it. I said, ‘You know, this is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things.”

The president added, “That’s one I can’t win on. If I do attend, I get killed. If I don’t attend, I get killed by the fake news, of course, I’m talking about.”

Donald Jr. and Anderson secretly tied the knot ahead of their scheduled Bahamas wedding, Us Weekly confirmed earlier this week. According to court documents obtained by Us, the pair obtained a marriage license in Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday. The legal document was signed off by a deputy clerk, with real estate attorney Brad McPherson officiating the private ceremony.

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The license indicated that Anderson, a socialite and model, does not intend to take the “Trump” moniker as her legal last name.

According to TMZ, the pair plan to have a second ceremony in the Bahamas over the Memorial Day Weekend – a ceremony the president ultimately will not attend in person.

“While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so,” the president announced via social media. “I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time. Congratulations to Don and Bettina!”