Pete Davidson has sparked fresh romance speculation after being spotted on a cozy outing with “Love Thy Nader” star Sarah Jane Nader in Brooklyn. The former “Saturday Night Live” comedian and the Freeform reality personality were seen together Sunday night in footage shared online.

Davidson held open a car door for Nader before the pair drove away together, fueling questions about whether the outing was friendly or the beginning of something romantic. The sighting came only two days after Davidson and former girlfriend Elsie Hewitt released a joint statement confirming their commitment to co-parenting their baby daughter, Scottie.

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Davidson and Nader appeared comfortable with one another in the video, although the footage did not show them kissing or engaging in other obvious public displays of affection. The comedian is approximately a decade older than the reality star, whose growing profile has come through modeling, influencing and her family’s television series. Neither Davidson nor Nader has commented publicly on the sighting or confirmed that they are dating.

Davidson’s dating life has attracted considerable attention throughout his career because of his relationships with several high-profile actresses, models and musicians. The Brooklyn outing now places Nader at the center of that scrutiny, even though a single appearance together does not establish the nature of their relationship.

Who Is ‘Love Thy Nader’ Star Sarah Jane Nader?

Nader appears on “Love Thy Nader” alongside her sisters Brooks, Grace Ann and Mary Holland. Brooks, the most established member of the family, has built a modeling and acting career that includes an appearance in “Baywatch.” Sarah Jane and her sisters have reportedly been filming the second season of their family reality series, which is expected to premiere this winter.

Outside television, Sarah Jane works as a model and influencer. She has secured paid partnerships with brands including Adidas, BUXOM Cosmetics, QUAY Australia and Jukebox. Her possible connection to Davidson could introduce her to a substantially larger audience, but she was already establishing her own public profile before their Sunday outing.

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Sarah Jane Nader Opened Up About Coming Out

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Nader publicly came out as bisexual in 2023 and later dated Alexis Williams, who now serves as Deputy Press Secretary for Culture Partnerships and Black Media under New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

In February, Nader reflected on discussing her sexuality publicly when she had not yet come out to everyone in her family. “At that time, I was not even out to any of my family members. So I’m really happy that I was able to tell my story from a place of confidence,” she told Elite Daily.

Nader said viewers subsequently contacted her to explain how her openness helped them navigate their own experiences. “A few people have messaged me saying that they have experienced homophobia in their family or have not felt comfortable to come out, and then they watched the show and felt comfortable enough to come out.,” the reality star said. “That is insane to me.”

The reality star described the messages as an unexpected but meaningful consequence of sharing her life publicly. “To be a part of anyone’s experience, I feel honored, and just honored to have a platform to be authentically myself,” she said. “To see that effect makes me want to be more open about more sh-t.”

Pete Davidson And Elsie Hewitt Commit To Coparenting

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The new sighting came shortly after Davidson and Hewitt addressed how they plan to raise their daughter following the end of their relationship. “We are cooperatively coparenting our daughter whose well-being remains our top priority, and we are fully committed to working together to give her love from both of us,” the former couple said in a joint statement to PEOPLE. Scottie will turn eight months old on August 12.

Davidson and Hewitt ended their 14-month relationship when their daughter was approximately five months old. Despite the split, the two have emphasized their shared commitment to her well-being. Davidson has reportedly continued providing financial support and covering Scottie’s expenses, although the former couple has not publicly disclosed the complete terms of their coparenting arrangement.

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Comedian Has A Long History Of High-Profile Relationships

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Davidson’s potential romantic life has remained a fascination for fans since his years on “Saturday Night Live.” Before rising to widespread fame, he dated comedian Carly Aquilino from 2014 to 2015. He subsequently spent two years with Cazzie David, the daughter of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator Larry David.

Davidson began dating Ariana Grande shortly after his relationship with David ended in 2018. He and Grande became engaged within weeks but separated later that year. He was then linked to Kate Beckinsale, Margaret Qualley and Kaia Gerber before beginning a long-distance romance with “Bridgerton” star Phoebe Dynevor.

One of his most publicized relationships began after he kissed Kim Kardashian during her October 2021 hosting appearance on “SNL.” The two dated for approximately nine months before their work schedules reportedly contributed to the breakup.

Davidson later had shorter relationships with Emily Ratajkowski and “Bodies Bodies Bodies” co-star Chase Sui Wonders.

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Bravo dropped the first sneak peek of “Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip,” and former “RHOA” star NeNe Leakes is front and center. In the six-minute teaser clip, Leakes hops out of her all-white Range Rover and into Porsha Williams’ sprawling Atlanta estate to catch up with her about everything she’s missed since she’s been away from the franchise. Although Leakes’ first scene in the upcoming series is brief, fans are already freaking out over seeing her back in the mix and are also calling for her return full-time.

In the sneak peek, Leakes is seen wearing an all-brown jumpsuit with high heels and carrying her iconic Hermes Birkin with her most memorable phrases on it. She knocks on Williams’ front door before giving the mother of one a long hug.

Throughout the scene, Williams jumped in and out of confessional interviews, reminding viewers of the last time they saw Leakes: the “RHOA” season 12 reunion in 2020.

Williams then told Leakes that she was beyond excited for her to be featured in the “Ultimate Girls Trip” special, saying there was no way they could do it without including “the queen herself.”

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Bravo Fans Are Freaking Out Over NeNe Leakes’ Upcoming Appearance In ‘RHUGT’

Yall just don’t understand what this moment means to me. And my girl. To the culture. I love you GOAT-Ne Leakes 🫶🏽 https://t.co/JbHe1dKoB7

— Carlos King (@thecarlosking_) August 4, 2026

Leakes’ appearance means a lot to Bravo fans, especially because many believed her time with the network was done after she filed a bombshell lawsuit against them in 2022.

In her filing, Leakes accused Bravo, NBC Universal, Truly Original, and Andy Cohen of fostering a hostile work environment and of alleged racial discrimination.

Both sides appeared to have made amends, though, as Leakes announced her return to the network and franchise at the beginning of this year.

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“I am happy, overjoyed to say that I will be returning to Bravo,” she said. “I almost can’t believe the words that are coming out of my mouth.”

Online, fans have shared their positive reactions to Leakes’ appearance, with one saying, “This means EVERYTHING to me,” while another said, “This is the Super Bowl of BRAVO.”

Another user said that they “cried” after realizing Leakes was the first housewife to appear, and another said viewers need to “run the numbers up” so Bravo realizes what they’ve missed.

NeNe Leakes Will Be A Major Player When The Series Stops In Atlanta

While Leakes is not a main cast member on “RHUGT,” the Bravo OG will be a major player in the series when the women stop in Atlanta on their multi-day road trip.

The series, which begins airing on Sunday, August 9, will follow a group of iconic housewives from the OC to Salt Lake City, as they travel across the US to visit notable cast members from the show’s past and present.

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“The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip’ is a love letter to the women who turned a reality television show into a cultural phenomenon — and the fans who’ve been there for every laugh, gasp, toast, and table turn,” said Frances Berwick.

Is This The Start Of Something New With Leakes?

According to a previous report from The Blast, sources close to Bravo said that Leakes’ appearance in “RHUGT” was how the network would usher her in for season 18 of “RHOA.”

The insider claimed that contracts were sent to the ladies recently and that Bravo was “very interested” in having Leakes appear.

Leakes fanned the flame when she told her four million Instagram followers late last week that something happened recently that made her “so happy.”

Cohen Denies The Rumors

Cohen shot back at the rumors, though, and said that the claims were false.

According to Cohen, the current group of housewives, which includes Williams, Shamea Morton, Phaedra Parks, Pinky Cole, Angela Oakley, Drew Sidora, Kelli Potter, and K Michelle, are perfect and need no changes.

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“If you want a preview of next season of Atlanta, look at this cast. This is the group. We love this group. Spoiler alert: we’re very happy,” he said about the cast.

Even then, stranger things have happened in the Bravoverse, so while Leakes hasn’t received an official contract yet, that doesn’t mean things can’t change over the next few weeks.

Strength training has moved from the gym’s forgotten corner to Hollywood’s most talked-about workout. Celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Jurnee Smollett, Jessica Alba and George Takei are pointing to lifting weights as the single biggest change they have made to their fitness routines.

The shift matters because these stars are challenging decades of cardio-first advice, especially for women, older adults and busy parents who once assumed running or aerobics were the only path to real results. Their message is that strength work builds muscle, protects bones and delivers confidence at any age.

How Jennifer Aniston Rebuilt Her Routine Around Strength Training

Aniston told People she is “smarter about how I’m working out” and has learned to “really honor where your body is.”

Her partnership with Pvolve launched a Longevity Bundle inspired by her routine. “Strength training has made the biggest difference for me,” she said, adding that trainer Dani Coleman keeps her “getting stronger.”

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Her old approach looked very different. “It used to be pounding, pounding, pounding,” she told British Vogue, describing a time when she believed only long cardio sessions counted. She now uses resistance bands like the P.band and gliders that make her feel like she is “dancing.”

Even short sessions work. “I can do a 30-minute Pvolve workout and be drenched and have such incredible results without literally breaking my body,” she said.

Why Strength Training Matters for Women Over 40

Aniston has been especially vocal about aging. She told Allure that strength training is “the most important thing for women in their 50s,” warning that lost muscle leads to brittle bones and osteoporosis. “We fall down, we break a hip, and that’s a wrap,” she said.

She works out at least four times a week and told Women’s Health she wishes she had learned sooner that she did not have to “kill” herself to stay fit. “Our bodies need to be loved and cared for,” she said.

Her motivation trick is simple. “I will say to myself, ‘You can do anything for 20 minutes,’” she told People. On low-energy days, the first step is even smaller. “Just put your clothes on. Put your workout pants on.”

How Jurnee Smollett Built 20 Pounds of Muscle

Jurnee Smollett’s transformation is one of the most dramatic recent examples. To play former Marine Michelle Calderone in the Apple TV+ series Smoke, she added 20 pounds of muscle, reuniting with Birds of Prey trainer Jeanette Jenkins.

“We started lifting heavier and heavier and heavier, and she just kept pushing me beyond the limits that I thought I could do,” Smollett told Women’s Health.

When she first began, she could not deadlift 50 pounds. Now she lifts more than her own body weight. Her sessions include yoga, mobility work, glute activation, deadlifts, sumo squats, hip thrusts and cable kickbacks, plus boxing and stunt training for endurance.

Smollett said nursing her son, Hunter, left her body “really depleted of a lot of important nutrients.” Her joints felt wobbly. “That’s really where I started focusing on my strength training,” she said.

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She told Photobook her approach evolved from mobility-focused work on Birds of Prey to bulking up for Smoke. “I wanted to make sure she had a more muscular posture than I typically have,” she said.

What Other Celebrities Say About Lifting Weights and Strength Training

Alba mixes hot yoga with light weights in a 105-degree room. “I have to break a sweat or I don’t feel like I’ve gotten anything done,” she told SHAPE. She credits martial arts, gymnastics, dance and strength training from her Dark Angel days for her athletic build.

Takei of Star Trek fame, now in his 80s, keeps a simple daily habit. “I do 100 push-ups every morning,” he told Attitude. “Strength training is important.” His broader philosophy is basic. “Eat, exercise, sleep properly.”

Ariana Grande‘s decision may bring her peace, but at a high cost for the West End.

The singer recently announced that she would be taking a step back from public visibility due to the heavy scrutiny surrounding her appearance, relationships, and body. Her time away from the public eye is set to begin once she drops the mic from her “Eternal Sunshine” Tour on September 1.

With the recent development, Ariana Grande will not be performing in the “Sunday in the Park with George” musical on the West End stage despite preparations already in the works.

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A few days before Grande announced her career hiatus, the singer performed at Montreal’s Bell Center, giving listeners a feel of her ever-crisp four-octave vocal range. She performed some of her hits like “Hate That I Made You Love Me” and “Into You” dressed in an ethereal flowing white dress.

Notably, the singer gripped her microphone and moved a little stiffly on stage, but her voice remains as clear and magnificent as when she first sang on Broadway as a rising teenage star. Hours before the “Victorious” alum dropped her microphone in Canada, her new music video for “Petal” was released, and her vocals remain unmatched.

While Grande and her team seemingly hoped the video would gain attention for its setting, storyline, and ending when she attacked a group of male music executives in an audition room with a chainsaw, fans took a different route. The video gathered millions of views, with many viewers mainly commenting on the singer’s physique.

It is safe to say that the gripping, coupled effect of the comments from Grande’s recent music video and thousands over the years fueled her shocking decision. Barely 48 hours after taking her bow in Canada, the musician made one of the most dramatic decisions of her career that sparked global headlines, according to The Daily Mail.

The Grammy Winner Pulled Out Of A Huge Future Performance

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A rep for the Nickelodeon alum announced that she would be taking a step back from public visibility come September 1, which marks the end of her ongoing tour. This decision affects the highly anticipated London stage musical, which has been scheduled for Summer 2027.

“Sunday in the Park with George” was tipped to be one of the biggest shows Theatreland has ever seen, and Grande has walked away from it as she looks forward to taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny. She was supposed to star opposite Jonathan Bailey in the Barbican production of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary 1984 musical.

According to earlier reports, the artist’s casting had been a major win in the bag for producers and a triumph for the London venue. A source revealed that both Bailey and Grande, who also starred in “Wicked,” were excited to do the show together. 

Despite the recent turn of events, the actor is said to remain committed to the project, and the schedule remains unchanged. “Production will open as planned next summer, with tickets going on sale next month,” according to the show’s producers.

Ariana Grande’s Decision Left The Musical’s Production Team ‘Absolutely Gutted’

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Grande’s West End exit was not news that rolled off the tongue smoothly. According to insiders, the news of her departure from the project left the crew in “a terrible mess” considering all the work and publicity that had already gone into the show.

It was also revealed that the popstar told the “Sunday in the Park with George” production team that she was quitting the role of Dot, the mistress of the 19th-century French painter Georges Seurat in the musical, just less than an hour before her spokesperson went public with the news.

The Barbican [Center] was informed at 8 p.m. on Sunday,” a source shared, adding that the timing od Grande’s “mind-bending” decision meant that the Barbican had to scramble to get ahead of the story. 

“It is their most expensive theatrical project ever, and all involved are absolutely gutted. There were promotion plans in place, with magazine covers lined up,” the source shared, noting that in any theatre production, occurrences like this have to be taken into consideration.

The Popstar Previously Canceled ‘SNL’ Performance For ‘Emotional Reasons’

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Back in 2018, Grande was reportedly scheduled to perform on the 44th season premiere of “Saturday Night Live.” However, the singer was ultimately replaced by Kanye West after she stepped away two days before the performance for emotional reasons.

The show’s creator, Lorne Michaels, disclosed the reason for the singer’s absence while appearing on the “Origins with James Andrew” podcast, as reported by US Weekly. A separate source told the outlet that she “was never booked to perform” during the premiere.

While Grande did not address Michaels’ comment, she previously admitted she was having a “tough month.” The “SNL” show was scheduled to take place shortly after the “God is a Woman” singer’s team announced that she would be taking a break after the death of her close friend and ex-boyfriend Mac Miller. He was found dead of an apparent drug overdose.

Another Ariana Grande’s Previous Last-Minute Cancellation

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A decade ago, the iconic singer was forced to cancel her show in Portugal at the last minute for health reasons. She was supposed to perform at the Rock in Rio Lisboa festival on May 29, 2016, but had to pull out of the performance after being advised by her doctors not to sing.

The “Sam & Cat” alum released a statement expressing how sad she was to cancel the show, adding, “I’ve literally been crying over this for an hour” before promising to make it up to her fans once she was fully recovered, as shared by Anasharp.

“I have a throat and sinus infection & my doctors have advised me not to sing for a few days. I promise to make it up to you, and to give you the best show I’m capable of when I return. Again, I’m so sorry to the babes who were coming to see me. I love you with all my heart,” Grande’s statement read.  

In 2015, the singer also reportedly pulled out of the MLB All-Star concert performance in Cincinnati, claiming she had some of her wisdom teeth pulled out earlier in the week.

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Fox’s remake of Doc Martin, Best Medicine, is set in Port Wenn — but is the town a real place?

Best Medicine follows a doctor who “moves from the city of Boston, Massachusetts to a small practice in the East Coast fishing village where he vacationed as a child,” according to the official synopsis.

Josh Charles plays Dr. Martin Best while Abigail Spencer, Josh Segarra, Cree, Annie Potts, Didi Conn, Clea Lewis, Stephen Spinella, Jason Veasey, Cindy De La Cru, John DiMaggio, Carter Shimp and dog cast member Wattson make up the rest of the cast.

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While Port Wenn is introduced as a small town in Maine, filming actually took place in Cornwall, New York. During Us Weekly‘s set visit for Best Medicine, Spencer spoke about the change of scenery.

“It’s nice. I’ve actually done quite a few shows where we I lived in a house with my producer and my costars. When I did Rectify, we were in Georgia. It just feels more like you’re going there to make something all together,” the actress shared with Us. “And then you’re really invested in the community. I’ve made friends a lot with the local businesses. That’s part of what we get to do is invest in community as well.”

Keep scrolling for a glimpse at Us‘ behind the scenes visit to the Best Medicine set:

Jared Leto is seemingly already facing the fallout of the ongoing assault allegations attached to his name.

The actor has been at the center of renewed scrutiny after scores of women came forward with accusations of sexual misconduct.

Now, sources say, Leto has been dropped from a big-time thriller project he was keen on participating in.

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Days after the bombshell claims, Hollywood insiders say the disgraced actor was axed from the political thriller movie “Assassination.”

Production executives of the Barry Levison-directed project reportedly turned down Leto amid the mounting sexual misconduct allegations. An insider told Page Six that the “Morbius” star was long in talks to be a part of the film since last year, expressing extreme interest in being cast. 

One informant noted that it was “seeming like a done deal” until the accusations popped their ugly heads, causing executives to steer clear. 

A separate source, however, said the allegations didn’t just come to Levison and his team’s notice, as they were well aware behind the scenes. It was reportedly even discussed internally, but when more women began coming forward, it was too obvious to sweep under the rug.

Jared Leto’s Hollywood Future Facing Jeopardy

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The reports of Leto’s axing from “Assassination” follow the predictions that his career might not survive the allegations.

The 54-year-old, who was set for a Hollywood resurgence with the release of “Masters of the Universe,” now has to fight against the tide of accusations that threaten his livelihood.

“Jared’s career in film, TV and on stage with his music is very much in trouble. He might be completely done, and he knows it. It is scary for him right now,” the source explained, according to The Blast.

Even if no criminal charges come from the bombshell claims, Leto fears the court of public opinion might sentence him to Hollywood banishment, making him an abomination for casting directors.

The actor is said to be “devastated” by how things have played out.

Inside The ‘Predatory’ Claims Against Jared Leto 

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Nine women came forward with stories of inappropriate behavior from Leto that took place over the last two decades.

According to The Blast, one of the accusers claimed her interaction with the Thirty Seconds To Mars bandleader happened when she was 17 as he “assaulted and traumatized” her at an event. 

The alleged victim Allie Teliz spoke about the incident in a recently resurfaced 2012 Facebook post where she wrote, “Youre [sic] not really in L.A. until Jared Leto tries to force himself on you backstage… In a kilt.. And a snow hat.”

She further described Leto’s actions as “predatory, terrifying, and unacceptable,” admitting she informed him of her minor status.

For another woman who remained anonymous, she recalled meeting Leto on the way to the bathroom and exchanging numbers following a quick discussion.

The accuser, who was reportedly 16 at the time, began engaging in late-night text exchanges with the “Suicide Squad” star and he asked her obscene questions to test her knowledge of sex.

The Actor Cried Out About False Allegations From Accusers

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More accusations surfaced in the BBC documentary, “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret,” where one accuser spoke up about having intimate relations with Leto when she was only 17.

Although she pointed out that she was below the age of consent in California to Leto, she claimed he shoved aside her concerns, saying, “Age is just a number.”

Leto has since denied all allegations brought forward about the incidents that took place between 2002 and 2016.

“I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false,” the Golden Globe winner revealed in a statement, per The Blast.

Jared Leto’s Controversy Sparks Legal Insight

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With Leto’s allegations taking center stage, it provoked questions about the trend of victims waiting years to expose their abusers, especially in Hollywood.

Attorney Megan Thomas, who spoke to The Blast, gave insight into the pattern, attributing it to the troubling power dynamics between both parties.

“The reason survivors in the entertainment industry often take so long to come forward is because of the combination of the fame of the entertainer and the shame carried by the survivor,” she explained.

Thomas noted the influence of celebrity status can be overwhelming, as very few people are willing to challenge stars because of the revenue they make.

Shay Martin is opening up about her new husband, Hunter, and how he helped her find love again in the wake of her late husband Tanner Martin’s death.

“‘I would want to get to know Tanner,’” Shay recalled Hunter telling her when they first connected in an interview with Today digital published on Tuesday, August 4, revealing the eight words her new spouse said that opened up the influencer to the possibility of love again.

Tanner died in June 2025 following a five-year battle with stage 4 colorectal cancer. He was 30. He is survived by Shay and daughter AmyLou, 15 months, who the pair welcomed just one month before his death.

After Tanner’s death, Shay confessed that she “cried a whole lot” while processing her grief.

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“I didn’t get divorced from Tanner,” she told the outlet. “I still loved him, and I was always going to love him.”

When Shay was ready to start dating again, she wanted to find a person who wouldn’t try to compete with or be deterred by what she and Tanner had

“He was the first guy who didn’t see Tanner as a threat,” Shay recalled. “I think it takes a confident, empathetic man to do that.”

More than a year after Tanner’s death, Shay gave an update on how she and AmyLou were doing. Shay revealed in the post that she found a second chance at love.

“I know there are a lot of people on the internet that care a lot about AmyLou and I, so if that’s you this message is for you,” Shay said over a compilation video shared via Instagram on Sunday, August 2. “I’ve seen a lot of questions asking how AmyLou and I are doing and where we are in life. It’s been a year filled with both heartbreaking sadness but also incredible blessings. In the past year we’ve welcomed AmyLou, we’ve lost Tanner, I moved to Arizona, where I grew up, and I found love again.”

Shay explained that Tanner wanted her to “find someone who would love AmyLou as his own and honor the life” the couple “built together.” Shay shared that Hunter fulfilled that one wish with no hesitation.

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“I am incredibly grateful to say that I found that person. He has never asked me to leave Tanner behind. Never. He honors my memory with Tanner,” she reflected. “He honors Tanner. He celebrates the love that I had and have for Tanner. And he loves AmyLou the way Tanner would want AmyLou to be loved.”

Shay emphasized that “moving forward is not the same as moving on” from Tanner.

“I remember thinking to myself, even during the five years Tanner fought cancer, ‘I’m never going to remarry. I’m going to be alone and I’m just going to live with that,’” she said. “And eventually, I changed and decided that there is enough love to give, you can never run out of love. And I will never graduate from grief.”

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 4, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• Meghan Markle marked her 45th birthday by sharing black-and-white photos on Instagram of herself jumping into a pool in a one-piece swimsuit while holding balloons. The Duchess of Sussex captioned the post, “Thank you for the birthday love! 🎈”

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• Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child, a daughter born August 3 at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. The couple are also parents to sons August and Ernest.

• Pete Davidson stepped out in Brooklyn with Brooks Nader‘s sister Sarah Jane Nader on August 3 for a night out in New York City. A source exclusively told Us that the pair “are just friends, nothing more.”

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Rep. Max Miller’s attorney, Aaron Minc, is claiming responsibility after the embattled congressman shared a fully nude photograph of his 2-year-old daughter.

“Unfortunately, I missed the last three pages of a 40+ page document with sensitive content,” Minc said in a statement to CNN on Tuesday, August 4, issuing an apology for what the lawyer and rep are claiming was a genuine mishap. “It was completely unintentional and a mistake. The moment I discovered the issue on Monday morning, I corrected the file immediately.”

Minc claimed he made “multiple passes” through the documents before Miller, 37, posted them via X on Sunday, August 2, as part of his ongoing attempt to publicly discredit his ex-wife Emily Moreno, who has accused the congressman of domestic abuse. (The Ohio congressman shared a Dropbox folder of documents, including the accidental nude photo, with his followers to allegedly prove his innocence.)

The attorney told CNN that he checked the documents so no sensitive information, including Miller’s daughter’s name, was included in the public release. According to the outlet, the child’s name was included “dozens of times” in an earlier version of the file, viewed by CNN, and in addition to “several” photos featuring the toddler.

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“I am truly sorry to Congressman Miller, Ms. Moreno, both of their families, and, especially, to their daughter. I deeply regret the mistake,” Minc concluded.

Minc’s apology comes amid an onslaught of controversy surrounding Miller and his ex father-in-law, Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno, who has been silent regarding his daughter’s allegations until recently.

Last month, Emily accused her ex Miller of domestic violence during their marriage. (She filed for divorce in 2024.)

Multiple outlets reported that Emily accused Miller of throwing hot water on her body, holding a gun to her head, pushing her with enough force to hurt her and breaking their daughter’s collarbone.

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Miller has vehemently denied the allegations and has remained committed to continuing his run for reelection in Ohio amid the scandal — a race that could determine which political party controls the House after the midterm elections. He has also sued Emily for defamation.

Miller came under fire again on Sunday after he posted a link on social media with messages, videos and images involving his ex-wife in hopes of “defending” himself and combat her allegations as they battle for custody of their child.

Among the exhibits in the Dropbox folder, which was visible to Miller’s nearly 60,000 followers on X, was unredacted details about his family — and a photo of his daughter fully nude. The picture was taken in relation to an alleged injury she had suffered.

The image was part of a February 2025 exchange between Miller and Emily as they coordinated custody arrangements for their daughter. Emily claimed at the time that she saw a large bruise on their child, prompting Miller to ask for a picture of the girl.

When Emily sent the photo, it focused on the bruise — later determined to be a broken collarbone — but also showed their child unclothed.

The injury was investigated by police in 2025. No charges against the congressman were filed.

On Sunday, Miller told his followers in a livestream that he was releasing the documents as a way of “speaking up as a father, trying to protect our daughter.”

The congressman insisted, “I’m going to use my platform to share the facts in this very genuine way.”

Once the photo unintentionally became public, Miller’s ex-father-in-law expressed his outrage over his actions and publicly denounced him for the second time. (The picture was removed on Monday.)

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Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing sexual assault allegations from multiple women, a Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation and calls from top Democrats to end his campaign for California governor. Four women — including a former staffer who claims the politician raped her — accused Swalwell in April 2026 of sexual misconduct and harassment. Swalwell has categorically […]

“As a father and husband, I can tell you the last two years have been pure hell for my wife Bridget, our daughter Emily, me, and our entire family in the aftermath of Emily’s divorce,” Sen. Moreno, 59, said in a statement shared via X on Sunday. “It has been horrific to watch this play out in full public view, all while knowing an innocent two-year-old girl is caught in the middle.”

He alleged, “As he has admitted privately, Max Miller needs serious psychological help. He is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.”

The senator added, “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them. He should not serve in the House of Representatives.”

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Miller, meanwhile, issued a statement on Tuesday, vowing to keep fighting to clear his name.

“In light of all the renewed interest in my family affairs I am going to file my own paperwork for an ethics investigation into myself to clear my name from these horrific attacks on myself and family,” he wrote via X. “I have absolutely nothing to hide.”

He added, “We will be providing the committee all necessary documents needed for a detailed examination. The accusations continue to change, but my facts stay the same. I am looking forward to my colleagues reading everything for themselves.”

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On Tuesday, the House Ethics Committee confirmed it has opened an investigation into Miller in the wake of the allegations.

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Television adaptations used to be a high-stakes bet that greatness could survive the leap from page to screen. What’s left to the imagination in a novel is rendered real in a series, so the odds are stacked against exceeding reader expectations. But as we’ve moved away from faithful, event-style minis and TV movies and towards expansive, multi-season adaptations, those stakes have changed; it’s now a bet that greatness can be the foundation for a prestige drama to build a new story of its own.

None of it is possible, however, if you don’t start with a truly great book. From domestic, spy, and legal thrillers to speculative, hard, and dystopian science fiction, these must-read novels are standouts in their respective genres, and more than a few spent time on the bestseller charts. Each one now acts as the basis for a prestige drama series, and in every single instance, the read is just as good as the watch.

1

‘The Leftovers’

By Tom Perrotta

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Set three years after a rapture-like event that caused 2% of the population to vanish, The Leftovers doesn’t seek to explain what’s now called the Sudden Departure. Instead, through the lens of the increasingly fractured Garvey family, it focuses on the immense psychological weight carried by those left behind in the small fictional New York town of Mapleton, which has been paralyzed by grief, trauma, and confusion. It’s an exploration of the human propensity to seek meaning in the face of unanswerable questions and how, whether by pushing normalcy and clinging tight to the remnants of bureaucracy, mitigating unbearable guilt by joining nihilist cults, or blindly following charismatic prophets who claim to have all the answers, we cling tight to any narrative that might help us survive.

After HBO optioned The Leftovers for television, author Tom Perrotta actively sought out Lost mastermind Damon Lindelof to be his partner and co-creator. The first season of The Leftovers is based on the source material, adopting its gritty, bleak tone and adding a pinch of magical realism. It’s in the latter two seasons, widely praised for their surreal, darkly humorous execution, where you really feel Lindelof’s presence; the show leaves Mapleton and the book behind, and explores the broader global implications of the Sudden Departure in increasingly insane and unbelievably compelling ways. Though the novel arguably remains the best version of the original story, it’s what the show does beyond that story that makes it one of the best prestige dramas in modern HBO history.

2

‘The Night Manager’

By John le Carré

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The Night Manager was legendary spy novelist John le Carré‘s first book after the Cold War, marking a significant shift away from the gritty world of espionage and geopolitical conflict and a headlong dive into corporate imperialism, unchecked capitalism, and institutional corruption in the power vacuum left behind by war. Centered on luxury hotel night manager and former soldier Jonathan Pine, it follows his recruitment by British intelligence to infiltrate the inner circle of untouchable billionaire arms dealer and all-around bad guy Richard Onslow Roper and bring him down. It’s a high-stakes thriller set in a moral gray area, exposing increasingly blurred lines between good and evil and pitting two stunningly rich characters against one another amid a dangerous game of deception.

The first season of The Night Manager, starring Tom Hiddleston as Pine and Hugh Laurie as Roper, was a BBC and AMC co-production and fairly true to its source material, beyond streamlining some of the more exotic locations of the novel, modernizing the timeline from the end of the Cold War to the Arab Spring, and casting the brilliant Olivia Colman to replace Pine’s original male intelligence handler. The most significant divergence, however, was the ending, which paved the way for creator David Farr to extend the story beyond the book and bring it back as a BBC and Prime Video co-production for a new installment nearly a decade after the first. If the explosive, table-flipping new adventures of Pine and Roper are anything to go by, the third and final season could be the best one yet.

3

‘Dark Matter’

By Blake Crouch

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Dark Matter is rooted in the many-worlds theory of quantum mechanics, which proposes that every possible outcome of an event actually does take place, but unfolds in parallel universes that branch off from our own. For Jason Dessen, the biggest decision of his life was walking away from his career as a quantum physicist to start a family. In a parallel universe, Jason2 made the opposite decision; he’s spent the last 15 years completing his work on a box capable of interdimensional travel, but deeply regrets the sacrifice he made to get it done. Jason2 decides to use his box to kidnap Jason and take his place, depositing him in his lonely universe so he can live the life he wished he’d chosen – but Jason refuses to give up, stopping at nothing to claw his way through the multiverse, facing off against alternate versions of himself to get home to his beloved wife and son, in a thrilling, action-packed journey that also serves on a meditation on identity, love, and what could’ve been.

Author Blake Crouch served as an executive producer on Wayward Pines, co-writing several episodes of the series based on his beloved trilogy of the same name, but opted to become showrunner when adapting Dark Matter for Apple TV. The first season saw stars Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, and Alice Braga navigate the events of the novel as written, and the second will feature a brand-new story centered on Jason and his family hunting for an alternate-free new home in the multiverse. According to Crouch, the television-first storyline was built to unfold across two seasons, so while it’s still far too early to know if it’ll get a green light for a final outing, it’s all but guaranteed there will be another killer cliffhanger waiting for us when the final episode later this year.

4

‘Big Little Lies’

By Liane Moriarty

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Liane Moriarty is the reigning queen of the beach read, known for suspenseful thrillers laced with scathing wit and truth. A sharp suburban satire framed by a mysterious death, Big Little Lies exposes the dark, painful reality hidden behind the facade of perfection, and explores the dangerous toll of the lies we tell ourselves and others to survive. The novel begins with the aftermath of a fatal school trivia night, then recounts a school year through the eyes of three Australian mothers who each carry a dark secret whose trauma and shame threaten to unmake them. As their lives become increasingly intertwined, the web of lies they’ve built to get by begins to unravel, leading to one fateful night where a bond built on schoolyard parenting and shared secrets becomes a solidarity for mutual survival.

When the legendary David E. Kelley adapted Big Little Lies for HBO, he opted to remove the lighthearted aspects of the novel in favor of a darker, more high-end feel, relocating the setting from a fictional Australian beach town to the more opulent Monterey, California. Beyond these tweaks, the first season remained tight to the source material except for the ending, which was changed to allow the show to return. In its second season, the leading trio of Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and Shailene Woodley began exploring a world beyond the page, officially cementing a legacy beyond a book adaptation and becoming a cultural phenomenon. And the trio’s journey doesn’t end there, as 11 years after the first book, Moriarty is releasing a follow-up novel, Big Little Truths, and seven years after the second season of Big Little Lies ended, it’s officially set to return for Season 3.

5

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

By Margaret Atwood

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Margaret Atwood‘s 1985 classic The Handmaid’s Tale isn’t just one of the best sci-fi books of all time; it’s one of the best books written in the last century, period. Set in a near-future dystopian era after radical extremists known as the Sons of Jacob staged a violent coup to overthrow the United States, the country is now a totalitarian theocracy known as the Republic of Gilead, where a fertility crisis has led to women being stripped of their rights by the patriarchal dictatorship and forced into reproductive servitude. The story follows a Handmaid forced into subjugated surrogacy, Offred, as she goes about her daily duties in service to the elites while trying to cope with her memories of a failed escape to Canada with her family, attempting to survive in this new world while engaging in small, secret acts of resistance.

The first season of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale follows the book down to its ambiguous ending, changing only small details and replicating the iconic final scene in its entirety. From that moment on, however, it’s a whole new story – showrunner Bruce Miller went on to build an expansive universe that spanned five additional seasons, with Elisabeth Moss appearing as June “Offred” Osborne throughout its full run. 34 years after the original novel was published, in 2019 Atwood released a sequel, The Testaments, while working closely with the production team to ensure the sanctity of their respective worlds, enabling Hulu to craft a spin-off series that follows the television canon while using the second book as a framework. The Testaments, which sees Ann Dowd return to the role of Aunt Lydia alongside two new characters, Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), was just renewed for a second season.

6

‘Presumed Innocent’

By Scott Turow

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When Presumed Innocent was published in 1987, it set a new standard for modern legal thrillers. Unfolding in first person through the lens of flawed, obsessive, and deeply unreliable chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the story opens with the discovery of the brutal murder of prosecutor Carolyn Polhemus. After Rusty is appointed to lead the investigation, he decides to withhold an all-consuming affair with Carolyn that ended badly in an attempt to save his fragile marriage, but soon comes to regret that fact; he’s been framed, and all the evidence points directly at him, so he’s charged with her murder and is put on trial. Real-life defense attorney and former federal prosecutor Scott Turow deftly navigates the inner workings and loopholes of the legal system to build a portrait of institutional realism around our unreliable narrator, who remains detached and defensive even after going from accuser to accused, making us question everything that happens from start to finish and making for an unbelievably propulsive, twisty read.

Apple TV’s Presumed Innocent is another David E. Kelley adaptation, and its first season made some significant departures from the book and the 1990 Harrison Ford movie of the same name; the original culprit is reframed as a red herring and blame is placed on someone entirely new, subplots were built out to make it sustain eight episodes, and Jake Gyllenhaal, who made his first television appearance playing Rusty, delivered a character that was far more aggressive, vocal, and violent. The series, much like the novel before it, will also break new ground in adaptations: positioned as an anthology, the next season will keep the iconic novel’s name but leave its story behind entirely, adapting Jo Murray’s novel Dissection of a Murder, with new stars Rachael Brosnahan and Matthew Rhys.