Mystikal has pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in connection with his 2022 arrest. He appeared in a Louisiana courtroom on Tuesday, March 17, officially entering his plea after prosecutors downgraded the charge from first-degree.

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Mystikal Pleads Guilty To Third-Degree Charge In Connection To 2022 Arrest

The 55-year-old rapper, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, faced 10 criminal charges, including first-degree assault. USA Today reports a first-degree rape charge can mean life in prison, while a third-degree conviction carries up to 25 years. On July 30, 2022, authorities arrested Mystikal after a woman at the emergency room accused him of rape and battery. The incident also led to nine other charges, including battery and false imprisonment. During his March 17 hearing, prosecutors filed “nolle prosequi” notices, officially dropping those charges and deciding not to pursue them further.

Here’s How Long Mystikal Could Spend In Jail

According to PEOPLE, Mystikal now faces up to 20 years in prison. The court set his sentencing date for June 15. The musician. became a lifetime registered sex offender after his 2003 sexual assault conviction, which led to his arrest and charges at the time. After his 2003 battery conviction, he served six years in federal prison and was released in 2010.

A Break Down Mystikal’s 2022 Case & Past Convictions

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office announced his arrest in August 2022 after authorities responded to a local hospital about an assault. At the hospital, detectives interviewed the victim, who reportedly suffered minor injuries. The incident reportedly started with a financial dispute at Mystikal’s home. Police ended up searching his home in Prairieville, Louisiana, home and reportedly found evidence supporting the victim’s account. Sheriff’s Detective Garret Keith also told prosecutors that an examination found wounds consistent with rape.

Before his current case, Mystikal served six years in federal prison for a 2003 sexual battery conviction and was released in 2010.  In 2017, he faced new charges and spent 18 months in jail before getting released on a $3 million bond.

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The Real Housewives of Miami has been put on pause for the second time in its history.

A source confirmed to Us Weekly on Wednesday, March 18, that Bravo is not moving forward with an eighth season of RHOM at this time. The most recent seventh season wrapped up in October 2025 with a shocking three-part reunion where “friend of the housewives” Adriana de Moura accused costar Julia Lemigova of cheating on her wife, Martina Navratilova, with a “Haitian mortician.” (Lemigova, 53, subsequently admitted that she’d already told Navratilova, 53, about having “a certain situation” prior to the season 7 reunion.)

Us has reached out to Bravo for comment.

The Real Housewives of Miami was first paused after the conclusion of its third season in 2013. Peacock revived RHOM for season 4 in 2021 before the series moved to Bravo for its two most recent installments.

Bravo’s decision to pause the reality series comes two weeks after Andy Cohen addressed the future of the franchise on Radio Andy.

“I love Miami,” Cohen, 57, insisted in February. “I think we’re looking at how to keep it as fresh as possible and that’s kind of the only story. You have to remember! We’ve got … nine Housewives going right now, so what you don’t want is something sitting on the shelf so long.”

The Real Housewives executive producer went on, “I always think there’s a benefit in waiting. If there’s no rush to get it on the air, I always think there’s a benefit in waiting, and then when it comes back, everyone’s like, ‘Oh my god! How great it’s finally back.’”

Cohen suggested at the time that Miami might have a similar trajectory as The Real Housewives of New York City, which was temporarily benched while Bravo worked out a new cast. (Filming resumed on RHONY earlier this month with popular cast members Sai De Silva, Erin Lichy and Jessel Taank, plus newcomers Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond and Daisy Toye and the return of Carole Radziwill as a “friend of the Housewives.”)

“It’s been at least a year since that last [RHONY] reunion, at least, and there was a period [with] Atlanta seasons that was a year, or something like that,” Cohen pointed out on Radio Andy. “This happens sometimes in the Bravosphere that there’s maybe a longer wait for news … so that’s where we’re at [with Miami] right now.”

The seventh season of The Real Housewives of Miami aired between June and October 2025, as Alexia Nepola, Lisa Hochstein, Guerdy Abraira, Larsa Pippen, Lemigova and newcomer Stephanie Shojaee were joined by “friends” de Moura, Marysol Patton and Kiki Barth.

While the season 7 reunion aired, Alexia’s estranged husband, Todd Nepola, filed a $10 million defamation suit against Bravo for allegedly using his name and likeness without authorization, per People. TMZ reported in December 2025 that Todd, 53, filed to dismiss his lawsuit against Bravo with prejudice.

Amid the lawsuit drama, Alexia, 58, exclusively opened up to Us in November 2025 about where she stood with Todd. (Us reported in March 2025 that Alexia and Todd were “still together” despite reaching a deal to finalize their divorce. They tied the knot in December 2021.)

“We are speaking. Yes, we’re on speaking terms,” Alexia told Us while attending BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas. “I prefer it that way because I like to be good with people. Life is too short and fragile, and I like things to be good. I need to feel good about myself.”

All seven seasons of The Real Housewives of Miami are available to stream now on Peacock.

Jerry O’Connell‘s days doing podcasts are likely over following his viral appearance on Bill Maher‘s “Club Random” podcast, where he made some eyebrow-raising remarks.

The actor revealed that his wife, Rebecca Romijn, and their daughters got “physical” with him after he made comments about former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris‘ 2024 campaign.

Jerry O’Connell’s confession has since been met with mixed reactions, prompting him to announce that he’s quitting podcasts.

Jerry O’Connell Swears Off Podcasts After Comments About His Family And Politics

O’Connell has declared that he is quitting doing podcasts following his recent appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, where he revealed his wife and kids got “physical” with him because of a comment he made about the Democratic party and Kamala Harris on election night in 2024.

“Okay. @ClubRandom_ was my last podcast. Can’t do anything right. @x is mad at me. My family is mad at me,” the actor wrote on X in response to a post claiming Maher made fun of him for attending one of Harris’ rallies and being a donor.

It remains to be seen if O’Connell is for real about his decision to quit making podcast appearances, as he said in the same post that the only podcast he’ll “ever do again” is the “Pardon My Take” podcast, where he’ll discuss fantasy football.

But then, Meghan McCain encouraged him to give himself grace, as it’s not easy to speak publicly on politics, before telling him not to “say no to the possibility of coming on” her own show someday.

“Okay, I’ll do @MeghanMcCain pod BUT THAT IS IT. And @PardonMyTake,” O’Connell replied.

What The Actor Said About His Wife And Daughters Getting ‘Physical’ With Him Over Politics

In his viral appearance on Maher’s podcast, O’Connell detailed how his wife Romijn and their children “became physical” with him after he made a critical comment about Kamala Harris’ emergence as flagbearer of the Democratic party before she lost to now-President Donald Trump.

“I said something along the lines of ‘There was no planning. This is what they get. There should have been a primary.’ I said something along those lines, you know, like I was just spitballing ideas,” the actor recalled, per The Blast.

He continued, “It was a shock. My wife and daughters, without saying anything, became physical with me. They were filled with rage.”

“So if I am being careful with you in how I say things, yes, I live in California. I live with not one, not two, but three people who, if I made any kind of joke, they’d become very angry with me,” O’Connell added.

Jerry O’Connell Said His Wife Doesn’t Touch Him Unless She’s ‘High’

Elsewhere in his chat with Maher, O’Connell revealed that his wife only becomes affectionate with him when she is high.

The conversation started as he told the comedian to get “higher than you’ve ever been on any episode” and blow smoke in his face, to which Maher said he’ll be “happy” to. However, the focus then switched to O’Connell’s habit.

“I don’t smoke myself, but I live with someone who does — vapes, actually,” he said, referring to his wife, Romijn.

He added: “The only time my wife finds me appealing is intimate with me … the only time my wife — what’s the word? — touches me is if my wife takes a hit off that pen.”

The Actor Reveals How He Keeps The Peace With Rebecca Romijn

O’Connell and Romijn have been open about how their marriage works, once sharing that finding the “humor” in everything is the secret to their long-lasting relationship.

During an interview with the Daily Mail, Romjin said, “I guess we just keep on laughing. Keep it light. You have to lighten up about everything. You have to be able to move on quickly.”

However, O’Connell noted that his method is actually to avoid conflict with the actress, saying, “If there’s an argument brewing, I try not to engage.”

Romjin didn’t agree with him, joking that he’s “not very good at that,” but O’Connell insisted, “I’m very good at that! I disengage!”

He further explained that whenever tensions rise, he gives his wife some space by leaving their home.

“I ran out! If I think a fight is happening, I run! My wife is also a Scorpio. It’s a different situation,” O’Connell stated.

Jerry O’Connell Credits Wife For Helping Him Quit Smoking

One thing’s for sure, O’Connell loves his wife, and they seem to have unconventional ways of getting things done at home.

The “Big Bang Theory” actor previously opened up about how her threats to refuse him intimacy pushed him to quit smoking for good.

In his February appearance on the “Work In Progress” podcast with Sophia Bush, O’Connell explained that he struggled with nicotine addiction for decades and that he tried to stop the habit to no avail.

However, when he finally turned to hypnosis, he hadn’t “had a ciggy in, like, 14 years,” crediting his wife for instigating the whole thing.

“My wife said she would not touch me if I smoked, and that lasted about two months,” he recalled, per The Blast. “I thought it was a joke. Then, after, like, two weeks, there was no physical contact. After about three and a half weeks, I was like, I gotta do something.”

Season 2 of Paradise had a lot to live up to after the first season’s thrilling twists and turns. But, as the series continues to reign supreme as the #1 show on Hulu in the US, per FlixPatrol, it seems the series has once again found its groove. Season 2 of Paradise first premiered on February 23, 2026, and has been safely in Hulu’s Top 5 TV shows ever since.

But while the streaming success is only a continuation of the love fans felt for the show in Season 1, it certainly is telling. After all, Paradise‘s two seasons are close to being polar opposites to one another. While Season 1 explores life and unrest inside a post-apocalyptic bunker, while Season 2 ventures out into an unknown world, and shows what everyone without the presidential bunker ticket had to do to survive. Both seasons are different in so many ways, but they’re both becoming streaming hits.

The Major Risks Are Paying Off for ‘Paradise’ Season 2

In Season 1 ofParadise, aside from flashbacks with President Cal Bradford (James Marsden), the series takes place almost entirely inside the post-apocalyptic bunker. In Season 2, however,Sterling K. Brown‘s Secret Service agent Xavier Collins goes outside for the first time in years, and sees what’s left of life after the world’s been covered in volcanic ash. But it’s not just the setting change that presented a risk to Season 2,the writing of the show also took some hefty gambles.

For starters, the first episode of the series, titled “Graceland,” introduced entirely new characters, including Shailene Woodley‘s Annie and Thomas Doherty‘s Link. Together, the new characters started to build a tapestry of what life was like for those who survived, and how people have become hardened and distrusting, and even vengeful, as time went on. At the end of the episode, Xavier reappears onscreen, which rejoiced fans as well as connected Annie’s journey to the plot and characters from Season 1. Therefore, not only did Paradise‘s genre pivot from a political thriller in Season 1 to a survivalist series in Season 2, but it kept viewers guessing with new adventures, new backstories and new characters.

So far, Season 2 has released six out of its eight episodes, each of them either following the political aftermath inside the bunker, or Xavier’s unwavering search for his wife Teri (Enuka Okuma) outside of it. In Episode 6, the series took another sharp turn and focused on its most deadly character: Jane (Nicole Brydom Bloom). By unpacking her difficult upbringing, and the first signs that she’s as ruthless as viewers thought, the series not only makes their most heartless character into a multidimensional one, but shows the type of enemy Xavier and Link will soon be up against.

Season 2 Is Building to an Explosive Finale

Six episodes into the second season and Paradise still has a lot of questions to answer, and plots to finalize. After all, while expanding the scope of the show allowed for a more complete view of the world, it opened the series and exponentially grew the number of storylines. In Meredith Loftus‘ review of the season for Collider, for instance, she states that while Season 2 definitely enhances the world-building done in Season 1, it also becomes the series’ biggest weakness. “This results in certain storylines being sidelined for one to two episodes at a time,” Loftus stated. Among the examples of lesser explored storylines are Former Vice President Henry Baines (Matt Malloy) attempting to establish his authority, or Dr. Gabriela Torabi’s (Sarah Shahi) investigation into Sinatra (Julianne Nicholson). These subplots weren’t fully explored, and never allowed viewers to fully engage with them like the others.

What that means is that the final two episodes of Paradise Season 2, which will premiere on March 23 and March 30, will have a lot to answer for. In just two episodes, the series should address some major plot points, like what Link’s intentions are in the bunker, what Xavier and Terri will do now that they’ve been reunited, what Sinatra will do following Baines’ murder, how Terri and Gary (Cameron Britton) ended their partnership, and much more. With so much to wrap up, the final two episodes of the show will surely be non-stop and packed with revelations left and right.

With all that said, while creator Dan Fogelman certainly took risks in Season 2 of Paradise, the series has continued to be a streaming hit, leaving fans at the edge of their seats and gasping at the needle-drop revelations. Season 3 of the series has already been confirmed, so while there’s still a lot to address in the last two episodes of the series, we’re sure cliffhangers and unanswered questions will be a major part of the finale too.

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Another year, another Nicole Kidman-led streaming series that ticks all the algorithmic boxes. Kidman’s new show, Prime Video’s Scarpetta, has emerged as an instant hit on the streamer, much like her previous pulp blockbusters. Based on a book series by Patricia Cornwell, the show stars Kidman as the titular forensic pathologist who uses her superior intellect to solve seemingly unsolvable crimes. The show also features Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Ariana DeBose, and Simon Baker in supporting roles; three episodes of its eight-part debut season were directed by David Gordon Green. While reviews for Scarpetta have been mostly positive, the audience doesn’t seem to be as enthusiastic.

However, this didn’t stop them from tuning in following Scarpetta‘s release on March 11. According to FlixPatrol, the crime-thriller emerged as the number one title across Prime Video immediately after its debut. In doing so, it replaced Guy Ritchie‘s Young Sherlock at the top of the streamer’s viewership charts. Young Sherlock was released a week prior to Scarpetta and had been maintaining the number one position throughout that period. It holds a “Certified Fresh” 84% critics’ score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Young Sherlock doesn’t aim to recreate Conan Doyle’s work, rather, it takes pride in its liberal adaptation, delivering Guy Ritchie’s signature blend of precise entertainment, sly style, and ingratiating characters.”

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Scarpetta, on the other hand, has a 71% critics’ score and a 50% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. In his review, Collider’s Aidan Kelley wrote that it has “all the makings to be the streamer’s next great detective series” despite venturing into “silly territory” on occasion. The critic for The Times wrote that the show gets quite “berserk” towards the end. Kidman got her first taste of blockbuster long-form success with HBO’s Big Little Lies. She went on to star in Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers, HBO’s The Undoing, the Paramount+ series Lioness, Netflix’s The Perfect Couple, and Prime Video’s Expats. She will soon star alongside Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman, and Michelle Pfeiffer in the upcoming Apple TV series Margo’s Got Money Troubles. You can watch Scarpetta on Prime Video and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Will Trent has had a number of excellent and disturbing villains in its four seasons so far, but there has never been one quite as memorable as James Ulster (Greg Germann). Ulster was first introduced at the end of Season 1, as a successful lawyer who Will Trent (Ramón Rodríguez) met during the investigation into the serial killer who was responsible for the death of Will’s mother, Lucy (Raiany Silva), back when Will was born.

Will soon learned that Ulster was that killer, and he stayed in prison until his escape at the start of Season 4. Ulster was killed soon after by his ex, Susan (Michaela Watkins), but his memory has continued to haunt the protagonist through Will’s visions. Will Trent has been without its main villain for the bulk of this season (two months in the show’s timeline), but its latest episode, “He Lives!” has just introduced a worthy successor: Ulster’s biological daughter, Adelaide (Mallory Jansen).

‘Will Trent’ Has the Perfect Ulster Replacement in His Daughter, Adelaide

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At the start of “He Lives!”, Will meets with his therapist, Dr. Roach (Margaret Cho), and tells her that he is still struggling with visions of Ulster. Whereas Will usually imagines visions of those involved in the cases he’s investigating, he can’t stop seeing a vision of Ulster, who taunts him and comments on the cases. Will is already struggling with Ulster’s voice in his head when he investigates the murder of someone who was killed with Ulster’s signature method of sewing the victim’s mouth closed and painting their nails red. Even more disturbing, the victim has the same name as Will’s uncle, Antonio Morales (John Ortiz).

While checking on Antonio in Puerto Rico, Will crosses paths with FBI Agent Lana Elkie, who ends up tagging along with him this episode. Back in Atlanta, the GBI and APD figure out that the most recent victim was killed by a James Ulster superfan who’d written to Ulster and gotten a letter back after Ulster died, containing murder instructions from someone claiming to be him. When Antonio goes missing and his lover is killed, Will and Lana go to look for him and bond along the way. Will finds a disturbing mannequin recreation of his birth and Lucy’s death, and as he gets closer to finding Antonio, he’s attacked by venomous spiders. Back home, Faith (Iantha Richardson) learns that Ulster had a journal that was left to his biological daughter, Adelaide Trevins. Ulster had never had a relationship with Adelaide or wanted to, but this didn’t keep her from writing him letters and trying to connect with him.

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The entire search for Antonio in Puerto Rico turns out to be a setup by Adelaide, who killed the real Lana Elkie and has been pretending to be her this whole time. Adelaide has a vendetta against Will for two reasons: she blames him for arresting Ulster, and she resents the fact that Ulster treated Will like his child in a way he never did with her. She tries to kill Will, but he’s a step ahead of her, even though she gets away while Faith and Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) are rescuing Will from his collapse due to the venom. As it stands, Adelaide is still running free, and she’s clearly not going to stop until she gets the vengeance that she’s seeking against Will.

Ulster Continues To Impact ‘Will Trent’ Through Both Will and Adelaide

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Will still hasn’t been able to get James Ulster out of his head, but since his death, Will Trent hasn’t yet had a major villain. Adelaide is the perfect replacement, not just because she’s Ulster’s daughter, but specifically because he never accepted her as a child or a protégée. Ulster always saw Will as his son, and even in his final moments, he hoped that Will would embrace his dark side and follow in his footsteps. Ulster had everything he wanted from Will in Adelaide, his own biological child, but he never embraced her as his successor. Like Ulster, Adelaide is willing to murder in cold blood, and there are no lines she won’t cross. Although Ulster was motivated by a sick desire to kill and then arrange the bodies to fit his vision, Adelaide is seemingly more interested in revenge than the actual act of killing itself.

Adelaide is the perfect new villain for Will Trent because she fills Ulster’s place as a brutal killer with a special interest in Will, but she also has this particular anger in her that comes from being neglected by Ulster for so long. Will got exactly what Adelaide wanted from Ulster, and he threw it aside, so she won’t be able to let go of her revenge mission against him. Jansen previously played a fantastic and ruthless villain before on Galavant, and after just one episode, she’s already the perfect new villain for Will Trent as Adelaide Trevins. Adelaide may have gotten away for now, but she won’t be able to stay away from Will, and this could very well be her downfall in the remainder of Season 4.

Will Trent airs Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET.