Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 15, 2026. Here are key takeaways:

• A heartwarming reunion: Reese Witherspoon and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe reunited in New York City to celebrate their son Deacon’s graduation from NYU Tisch at Radio City Music Hall on May 15. The exes, who split in 2006, were joined by daughter Ava, 26, and Witherspoon’s youngest son, Tennessee, for the family milestone.

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• New revelations: Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro‘s cause of death has been revealed as acute combined fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol intoxication, with the Maricopa County Medical Examiner ruling his death an accident. Mauro, who died April 23 at age 35, played eight NFL seasons across five teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants.

• A wild tale: Matthew McConaughey revealed he once moved to Peru under the name Mateo for 22 days to escape his fame after the success of 1996’s A Time to Kill. The actor shared on the May 5 episode of the “No Magic Pill with Blake Mycoskie” podcast that he later took another off-grid trip to a desert location with no electricity while writing his 2025 book Poems & Prayers.

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Roommates, social media went into full detective mode after a viral concert clip appeared to capture a tense moment involving Trina and her husband, Benjamin “Swurv” Kearse. The footage quickly had fans speculating that the Miami rap icon was publicly checking her man during a live performance — but according to Trina, the internet got the story all wrong.

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Trina And Swurv’s Onstage Interaction Goes Viral

In a now-viral video, Trina appears visibly upset while yelling toward the stage area before grabbing her hubby Benjamin “Swurv ” Kearse by the arm and pulling him away from the crowd. The interaction immediately sparked reactions across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, with many viewers assuming the married couple was arguing in public after cameras caught the emotional moment in real time.

Trina Clears The Air On Viral Interaction With Husband Onstage

However, Trina later jumped on Instagram to shut down the rumors and explain what was really happening behind the scenes. Trina claimed that she was not “checking” her husband, but rather making sure he was “good” after an alleged altercation. The rapper also accused social media users of creating a “false narrative” surrounding the clip and made it clear that her actions came from concern, not conflict. FYI, Trina and Swurv, who quietly tied the knot in 2024 after years together, have largely kept their relationship private despite public interest in their romance.

“I was NOT checking my husband! I was making sure he was good due to an altercation that took place on stage.!! Too many ni**as with bad energy… So l made everybody back up. I’m gonna always protect mine. Stop with the false narrative and lies. Sh*t so wack,” Trina wrote on Instagram.

You Know The Internet Couldn’t Stay Quiet

Fans quickly flooded the Live Bitez comment section after the clip went viral, and whew — everybody had an opinion about Trina and Swurv’s interaction. Some users joked that Trina was “at work” while still having to manage what was going on around her man, while others argued the footage really did make it seem like she was micromanaging him in the moment. Meanwhile, a few fans came to Trina’s defense completely, saying the rapper simply doesn’t play about her husband and warning folks not to misread her protective energy.

One Instagram user @spthedonn said, “NOT SHE GOTTA BABYSIT WHILE PERFORMING …….“

This Instagram user @zuritaylor07 claimed, “This is a whole joke your husband should be your security. You have to stop performing to break up a dispute with your husband😂😂😂😂😂.”

And, Instagram user @nicole_rae1102 added, “Nah, she did right! Folks be having weird energy and she want to make sure her and her husband make it home safe“

Meanwhile, Instagram user @notetojas_ shared, “Chile not during one of her most known songs 😭”

While Instagram user @msesidc commented “She at work and gotta deal with that.“

Lastly, Instagram user @monixnechelle wrote, “She can’t even focus, she too worried about him“

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There are some science fiction movies that demand to be watched more than once. Fewer, yet even more precious, are the sci-fi films that allow viewers to revisit them multiple times without ever getting bored. Whether it’s because of their mind-bending twists, their highly detailed narratives, or simply because of how incredibly entertaining they are, these sci-fi classics aren’t just timeless: they genuinely get better with every rewatch.

Perhaps it’s because you discover a new narrative or visual detail every time you watch the film again, or because its character work and thematic complexity are enriched by rewatches. Whatever the case, classics like Blade Runner and far newer gems like Interstellar not only remain equally entertaining and compelling no matter how many times fans re-watch them, but they actually get better every single time.

‘Inception’ (2010)

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If there’s any director who’s an expert at making groundbreaking sci-fi blockbusters that invite multiple re-visits, it’s Christopher Nolan. A master of both the science fiction and action genres, the filmmaker made Inception, one of the most perfect thrillers of the last 20 years. Inspired by the dream logic of films like Satoshi Kon‘s Paprika, it’s one of the most deliriously fun action flicks of the 21st century as a whole.

Getting to fully understand the rules of Inception‘s world upon one’s very first watch is incredibly challenging. Upon further rewatches, once you have a solid grasp on how the movie’s premise operates, it becomes delightful to lose oneself in this world created by Nolan. Even the characters themselves take on wholly new dimensions, leading all the way to an ambiguous ending whose ambiguity only keeps growing more and more intriguing with every single revisit.

’12 Monkeys’ (1995)

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12 Monkeys was Brad Pitt‘s very first sci-fi movie, and it still remains his best. Directed by Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame, this post-apocalyptic sci-fi extravaganza is just about as odd as any fan of Gilliam’s films would expect, with a good dash of mind-bending writing. What, on first watch, feels like trying to solve a mystery alongside Bruce Willis‘ James Cole, upon further rewatches, transforms into something entirely different.

By the time 12 Monkeys‘ credits run for the first time, its real purpose becomes abundantly clear: It was never about the mystery of its narrative (however fascinating it may be), but rather about the closed-loop tragedy at the center of that story. From there, it becomes an almost irresistible temptation to keep watching the movie again and again, with its commentary on themes of memory and identity growing more and more nuanced every time.

‘Coherence’ (2013)

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Coherence was James Ward Byrkit‘s directorial debut, and what a way to make a splash. It’s one of those forgotten sci-fi movies that are perfectly written, a single-location thriller that serves as a love letter to the art of low-budget genre filmmaking. Heavily inspired by The Twilight Zone, this underrated modern gem should be considered essential viewing for all those who love Rod Serling‘s classic science fiction show. This film would feel right at home among its best episodes.

One’s first watch of Coherence inevitably becomes defined by a single word: chaos. A second rewatch then becomes practically a necessity, by which point, watching the film becomes all about pattern recognition. Every further rewatch is all about pure enjoyment of how masterfully this quantum puzzle of a movie drops clues across its narrative to better understand its layered reality. It’s a character study at its most thought-provoking.

‘Primer’ (2004)

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Primer single-handedly redefined low-budget sci-fi filmmaking when it came out in 2004. It’s the kind of film you need to be a genius to fully understand, highly experimental and philosophically complex. It was directed, written, produced, edited, and scored by Shane Carruth in one of the most impressive debuts in the history of cinema, and his first splash in Hollywood has only gotten better with age.

Due to its innovative plot structure and deliberate use of mind-bending elements, Primer is a movie that’s virtually impossible to entirely understand upon one’s first watch. As such, it demands revisits, and those revisits only keep getting better. The more you watch Primer, the more you become an active decoder of its layered time-travel narrative rather than a passive observer. Very few sci-fi films are so intellectually challenging or rewarding.

‘Interstellar’ (2014)

Interstellar may not be nearly as mind-bending or impossible to decode in one go as some of its sci-fi peers, but if any film has made Christopher Nolan gain popularity as one of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers of mind-twisting spectacles, it’s this one. It’s one of the best climate-fiction movies of all time, a space adventure as well as it does because, at its core, it’s a story about the love between a father and a daughter.

That emotional core is what keeps people coming back to Interstellar time and time again. The second viewing helps reorganize the film after its twisty third act and better comprehend its rules, but everything that comes after is pure enjoyment. The first time around can be a little overwhelming, but every subsequent watch keeps getting more moving, more exciting, and more addictive.

‘Blade Runner’ (1982)

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Back when it originally came out in 1982, Ridley Scott‘s Blade Runner was an all-out failure at the box office. With time, however, this flop started becoming a sci-fi cult classic like no other. Today, it’s so immensely acclaimed as one of the greatest examples of the genre that it’s more of a mainstream classic than anything else.

It’s one of the best sci-fi noir masterpieces ever made, perfectly blending a moody atmosphere with compelling characters, philosophically weighty thematic work, and mind-bending elements. In other words, it’s science fiction at its most rewatchable. On a second viewing, everything seems to slow down, and that’s precisely the point. From Scott’s quiet direction to Vangelis‘ legendary score, Blade Runner‘s every element is best enjoyed at a more subdued pace. It’s a thought-provoking philosophical reflection unlike any other the genre has ever produced, and that’s why it’s so magical and timeless.

‘The Thing’ (1982)

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John Carpenter is one of the greatest and most important filmmakers in the history of Hollywood horror. Back in 1982, he demonstrated that beyond a shadow of a doubt with The Thing, his faithful adaptation of John W. Campbell Jr.‘s novella Who Goes There? It’s one of the most perfect horror movies of the 20th century, even if it was originally a commercial and critical flop.

Time is often a flop’s best friend, however, and such was the case here. The Thing went from cult status to the outright mainstream classic status that it holds today. One’s first time watching The Thing consists of pure paranoia and horrified shock, but further visits to this chilling world turn it into a game. It becomes delightfully fun to analyze each character’s every look and every expression, culminating in an ending whose ambiguity only grows more rewarding with every rewatch.

‘Donnie Darko’ (2001)

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Donnie Darko is the ultimate endlessly rewatchable sci-fi film, a cult classic largely credited with helping revive the midnight-screening cult circuit that had been lying dormant during the ’90s. You’d be a genius if you understood this movie the first time—the film’s mind-twisting nature and infinite room for theories and speculation is precisely what allowed it to become a cult classic in the first place.

For one, rewatching Donnie Darko becomes pretty much obligatory for all those hoping to grow even a modicum of an understanding of what is going on with its narrative. But aside from being intellectually rewarding, rewatches of this cult classic also greatly enrich its emotional core. The bittersweet tragedy of Donnie is one that keeps getting more enjoyable every single time you watch it.

Sixteen years after the death of his wife, Nancy Dolan, Martin Short is reflecting on her last words — and finding their connection to the couple’s late daughter, Katherine.

“Martin, let me go,” Short, 76, told The New York Times in an interview published on Friday, May 15, recalling to the outlet Dolan’s final message to her husband as paramedics rushed into their bedroom.

Dolan died at age 58 in 2010 following a battle with ovarian cancer. She and Short had been married since 1980.

In his NYT sit-down, Short drew a parallel between Dolan’s death and Katherine, who died by suicide at age 42 in February.

“Katherine was saying: ‘Dad, let me go,’” he continued. “I don’t see any difference between mental illness as a disease and cancer as a disease. In some cases, both are terminal. And in some cases, both are survivable.”

Short added that the loss of his daughter was different than the loss of his wife.

“This is your child,” he said. “I am trying to head toward the light.”

Short and Dolan also shared sons Oliver, 40, and Henry, 36.

The Only Murders in the Building star broke his silence on Katherine’s death in a CBS Sunday Morning interview earlier this week.

“It’s been a nightmare for the family,” he said on Sunday, May 10. “But the understanding [is] that mental health and cancer, like my wife’s, are both diseases, and sometimes with diseases they are terminal. And my daughter fought for a long time with extreme mental health, borderline personality disorder, other things, and did the best she couldn’t until she couldn’t.”

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Martin Short’s daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, changed her name nearly 13 years before her death. Katherine filed to change her name to “Katherine Elizabeth Hartley” in October 2012, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. “My father is a public figure. I am a psychiatric social worker,” Katherine explained of her reasoning in court […]

Short also reflected on his multiple family deaths in his new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life Is Short. (In addition to Dolan and Katherine, the actor lost his older brother, David, and both parents, Olive and Charles, in an eight-year span before he turned 21.)

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“What it developed in me was this muscle of survival and handling grief, and a perspective on it,” Short told CBS Mornings of navigating those losses. “I think if you’ve gone through that, an audience not liking you is really not that important anymore.”

Though Short’s longtime friend Lawrence Kasdan, who directed the documentary, suggested delaying the project after Katherine’s death, the comedian said he wanted to move forward.

“My instinct was the opposite,” Short explained on Sunday. “Because it’s about love, loss and survival … I think we proceed. We must figure a way to survive through grief without denying it or without in any way undermining its importance.”

Earlier this year, Lena Dunham released her memoir “Famesick.” In the tell-all book, she alleged that her “Girls” co-star Adam Driver screamed in her face, threw a chair, and even punched a hole in his trailer. Although the actor, best known for his role as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the “Star Wars” universe, has yet to publicly comment on the accusations, one of his costars is speaking out. Scarlett Johansson played the actor’s wife in the 2019 Noah Baumbach film “Marriage Story” and worked with him in James Gray’s film “Paper Tiger,” which is set to debut at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, May 16.

Despite the accusations made by Lena Dunham in her “Famesick” memoir, Johansson has nothing but praise for her “Marriage Story” costar. In September 2025, she told PEOPLE magazine that it was “great” working with Driver on the film.

“I love Adam as a person, and he is an absolutely extraordinary actor,” she said at the time. “If I could make every movie with Adam Driver, I would.”

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In the 2019 drama, Driver and Johansson play a couple going through a difficult divorce. In one of the scenes, the pair scream at each other, and Driver’s character, Charlie, even punches a hole through the wall as he tells Johansson’s character Nicole, “Every day I wake up and hope you’re dead.”

The infamous scene was later used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to scare off a pack of gray wolves that had reportedly been “terrorizing” an Oregon farm’s livestock, according to the Wall Street Journal.

When told about the news, Johannson joked,  “I’m glad we could be useful!”

Scarlett Johansson Says Filming The Scene Was ‘Exhausting’

In 2019, Johansson told As If magazine that the scene was “brutal” to film. “We spent two entire days screaming at each other, brutally screaming and fighting for two full days,” she shared at the time.

“It was exhausting, but if I didn’t have as strong an actor as Adam to take all the stuff I was giving him, I would have been lost,” she added. “For me, working with other actors is a really important part of what I do … it’s everything.”

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson Aren’t Married In ‘Paper Tiger’

In their new film “Paper Tiger,” Johansson plays Hester Pearl, the wife of Irwin Pearl, played by Miles Teller. The two are enjoying a happy life raising two boys in 1980s New York. Things take a turn for the worse when Irwin’s brother, Gary, played by Adam Driver, arrives and puts the family in danger due to his ties with the Russian mafia.

“I would’ve loved to have had even more scenework with him, I love working with him,” she told The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the film’s premiere at the Cannes film festival on Saturday, May 16.

Fortunately, she had nice things to say about being Teller’s spouse this time around.

“He’s so unexpectedly tender,” she said of her relationship with Teller on set. “I went away for a couple of weeks to do the press for Jurassic — I felt crazy to leave, but I had to go — and when I was gone, I’d get photographs of my makeup station from Miles, and he’d be like, ‘Where’s Hester?’” 

Lena Dunham Described A Complicated Relationship With Adam Driver In Her Book ‘Famesick’

In her memoir “Famesick,” Dunham had a lot to say about her “Girls” co-star. She revealed that they “felt like partners” and found herself coming to him for advice on decisions “that weren’t his to make” despite the “chair incident.”

As The Blast previously reported, Dunham claimed that they were standing in the kitchen when she “looked up to see him smiling at me with something so tender, it felt like it could only have been love.” 

In another passage, she wrote, “I spent an inordinate amount of time wondering if Adam liked me,” adding, “He could be short-tempered and verbally aggressive, condescending and physically imposing. He could also be protective, loving even.”

She also alleges that they almost crossed a boundary in their relationship when his now-wife, Joanne Tucker, was out of town. Although she told him that he could come over late one night, she claims she pretended to be asleep once he actually arrived.

“If we crossed whatever boundary we were threatening to cross, the return to work would be tinged with humiliation, that I’d be minimizing any authority I still had, and that, however it went, my heart -bruised but improbably not yet broken – would crack,” she wrote in the book. She alleges that Driver called to tell her that he was engaged a month after the incident, and the two never spoke of it again.

Driver has yet to publicly comment on the allegations.

Most people hunt for home and kitchen sales during Memorial Day weekend, but some of the best markdowns happen to be on high-end fashion finds. It’s true! The long holiday weekend is one of the best times to scoop up deals on the most chic spring and summer fashion, and we dug deep to curate our list of the very best Memorial Day sales. The best part is you don’t need to wait for the actual day to shop; retailers are dropping deals early, and the below finds are all on sale now.

These early Memorial Day fashion sales are so good, you’ll want to get a head start on your warm-weather refresh. Not only will you save on effortlessly cool everyday finds, but there are also markdowns on designer buys, including picks from Kate Spade, Farm Rio, Hill House Home and more. We also browsed page after page and discovered that some of our favorite brands also have tons of on-sale finds, like Abercrombie & Fitch, Nordstrom, Gap and J.Crew, just to name a few. Discounts start as low as $4, so get to it before prices go back up!

The 75 Best Early Memorial Day Fashion Sales

Amazon

Everyday basics and rich mom pieces are all marked down at Amazon right now. The retailer even has an entire hub filled with early Memorial Day deals! But if you’re curious what we’re shopping for, the list below will give you a hint.

Anthropologie

We love Anthropologie style, but what catches our eye can sometimes be out of budget. That’s where this sale comes in clutch. Cutie tops, flattering dresses and boho-like pants that are nearly $200 are now listed at a much more affordable price point. Your wallet will thank you.

Abercrombie & Fitch

Almost everything at Abercrombie & Fitch is up for grabs ahead of Memorial Day weekend, including fun going-out tops and breezy midi dresses that’ll make you feel like you’re summering in Nantucket. Oh, and these editor-loved trousers are also marked down (but only for a limited time).

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Banana Republic

Business casual style comes easy with these sleek picks from Banana Republic. We pulled chic yet versatile finds that you can wear to the office, brunch and the summer cottage (or Airbnb). Psst, several on-sale picks have a double discount — you get an extra 20% off at checkout!

Cozy Earth

Cozy Earth is the spot for the most buttery-soft loungewear. Trust Us, we would know. Some of our go-to pieces are actually on sale, including this bamboo pajamas top and this cropped hoodie. However, there are tons more on sale for up to 50% off.

DSW

Some of the biggest shoe brands are hiding at DSW right now. Think celeb-loved finds and shopper-approved picks that are both comfortable and stylish. And don’t be surprised to discover trendy styles on sale either. Can you say raffia Mary Janes? By the way, you’ll notice that a few styles have a buy one, get one 50% off discount, so don’t sleep on that!

Gap

If your capsule wardrobe needs a little help for summer 2026, you’re in luck because Gap is slashing prices on warm-weather styles right now. T-shirts, denim jackets and linen-blend pants are all up for grabs for up to 60% off.

Free People

Bohemian style is always in fashion, which is why you can never go wrong with grabbing a few on-sale pieces from Free People. The discounts are steeper than usual, with some pieces up to $128 off. Psst, a little birdy told Us that California cool mom Jessica Alba lives in Free People, so run!

Macy’s

Macy’s has a wide variety of styles to pick from, so you can shop for both casual finds and upscale wedding guest dresses in one go. The great thing is you don’t need to be a Star Rewards member to reap these deals. Anyone can shop these boutique-looking pieces from Charter Club, Skechers and more for up to 54% off.

J.Crew

Preppy girls, unite! J.Crew is treating shoppers with discounts on sweaters, button-down shirts and slip dresses ahead of the weekend. We especially like the sunny hues and fun patterns, like this cherry-inspired pick that feels on trend for summer. Don’t forget to add the code ‘summer’ for an extra 40% off.

Nordstrom

We can’t believe that some of these clothes, shoes and accessories are marked down at Nordstrom, but we’re not mad about it. A few standouts to look forward to? Dresses from Astr the Label and Petal & Pup, as well as Kate Spade purses and Dolce Vita shoes. The latter looks oddly similar to a pair Katie Holmes wears!

Spanx

If you’re updating your going-out pieces, might as well do the same with your loungewear, too. Spanx has tons of stylish yet comfy picks on sale, including some bestsellers that are loved by tons of shoppers. That super soft fabric is totally worth it.

Shopbop

Shopbop is your one-stop shop for high-end designer finds without the skyrocketing price. Don’t believe Us? You’ll find Farm Rio tops, Mother jeans and Hill House Home nap dresses marked down (up to 40% off). And suddenly, the budget is out the window.

Tory Burch

A closet filled with Tory Burch shoes and accessories is every girl’s dream, and now that vision can become a reality, thanks to the retailer’s under-the-radar sale. We found picks that are ideal for trips to the boardwalk, outdoor concerts and farmers’ market adventures. Bonus: This tote bag is a year-round staple.

Walmart

You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a designer-looking style. In fact, Walmart is chock-full of stylish spring and summer picks that could totally pass for celeb-approved pieces — price start at just $16.