Billy Ray Cyrus is explaining why he performed or worked for presidents of both the Republican and Democratic parties.

“My dad was a Democrat and served in the Kentucky legislature for over 20 years. But my dad always said, ‘When the president asks you to do something, you do it, son,’” Cyrus, 64, told Sky News in an interview on Tuesday, April 14. “So I’ve had both democratic and republican presidents. Served with Bill Clinton, with President [Barack] Obama, Mr. [George W.] Bush, Mr. Bush’s dad [George H.W. Bush] and Mr. [Donald] Trump.”

He continued, “Being president’s a tough job. I pray for our country. I pray for our president and I pray for our world.”

Cyrus made headlines in 2025 when he headlined the Liberty Ball, which was one of the celebratory parties in honor of Trump taking office again. After facing technical difficulties, Cyrus concluded his set with an acoustic rendition of his 1992 track “Achy Breaky Heart.”

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“Check? Is anybody awake? Y’all want me to sing more or you want me to just get the hell off the stage?” he said during the broadcast. “In life, when you have technical difficulties, you just gotta keep going. Or as President Trump would say, ‘You gotta fight.’”

One day after the performance, Cyrus defended his decision to participate in the event.

“I wouldn’t have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not,” he said in a statement to People at the time. “I was there because President Donald J. Trump invited me. I had a ball at the Liberty Ball last night.”

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He added, “I’ve learned through all these years when the producer says, ‘You’re on,’ you go entertain the folks even if the equipment goes to hell. I was there for the people and we had a blast. That’s called rock n roll!!!”

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Cyrus was not the only performer at the inauguration events, with Carrie Underwood, Christopher Macchio, Lee Greenwood, Jason Aldean, Gavin DeGraw, Rascal Flatts, Parker McCollum, Kid Rock, the Village People and the Liberty University Praise Choir also taking the stage.

“This was the most fun part of the Liberty Ball! And if you didn’t see it … you just had to be there,” Cyrus wrote via Instagram at the time, sharing footage from Fox News’ broadcast of the event and quoting his song “Achy Breaky Heart,” adding, “‘I just don’t think you understand.’”

A miniseries is a perfect kind of viewing: you can binge-watch it within a day, and you don’t have to wait for another season after the first one ends on a cliffhanger. It’s a standalone story that satisfies the craving for a long watch, but finding the perfect show for the entire group is the most challenging part.

If you’re not interested in watching some of the well-known and raved-about miniseries but would rather dive into something a little more obscure but still good quality, here are the stellar miniseries that are 10/10, but no one remembers today. For fans of some long-forgotten and buried content, this list could help extend your watchlist.

‘The Escape Artist’ (2013)

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It’s rare for David Tennant to pick a bad show, and The Escape Artist is just one more proof of that. This three-part BBC miniseries is a perfect crime thriller gem that stars Tennant as a tenacious, vulnerable defense attorney and Toby Kebbell as a vicious, chilling villain. With only three episodes, it seems overly short, but each episode is presented as a different genre, keeping viewers glued to the screen; it runs like a longer feature film, combining everything from thriller and horror to character drama and tragedy.

The Escape Artist follows Will Burton (Tennant), a brilliant barrister who specializes in defending the accused and has never lost a case. However, after he successfully acquits a charismatic sociopath named Liam Foyle (Kebbell), Foyle becomes obsessed with him, launching a psychological terror campaign against Burton’s family, culminating in a second murder trial—this time with Burton as the accused. The show is a suspenseful legal thriller that was potentially forgotten because of a fairly generic title but is definitely worth a watch—a forgotten classic that deserves to be rediscovered.

‘The Good Lord Bird’ (2020)

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The Good Lord Bird is one of Showtime’s most brilliant and overlooked series; in fact, many people have probably never heard of it until now. Fans of Westerns and/or Ethan Hawke will have the time of their life with this seven-episode series based on history, and its 98% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes further proves the show’s worth. Even if you’re not too keen on Hawke, this show will make you a fan; he delivers a career-best performance in a series he also created and produced. The Good Lord Bird doesn’t fall into the trap of being a dry history lesson, rather embracing a mischievous, quirky, and strange energy that makes a 19th-century story feel urgent and alive.

The Good Lord Bird is told from the point of view of Henry “Onion” Shackleford (Joshua Caleb Johnson), a fictional enslaved boy and follows him meeting the radical abolitionist John Brown (Hawke) in the years leading up to the American Civil War. After a chance encounter, Onion is swept into Brown’s eccentric and violent crusade against slavery, from the “Bleeding Kansas” conflict to Brown’s legendary attack on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry. The Good Lord Bird was released at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and suffered from a lack of publicity, preventing it from becoming the lockdown hit it deserved to be. The series was largely overlooked and faded from the cultural conversation, but its rave reviews are justified and make watching it worthwhile.

‘Show Me a Hero’ (2015)

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If you like The Wire or anything that David Simon created, you’ll love the HBO miniseries Show Me a Hero with Oscar Isaac in the lead. It feels like a masterclass of socially conscious storytelling, and it was based on a true story about the youngest mayor ever elected in New York. Isaac delivers a layered performance as the troubled mayor, bringing to life a story about a big moment in American history that’s rarely been heard of before this miniseries. Show Me a Hero is an empathetic and frustrating portrait of a system in crisis, and it has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Show Me a Hero is a six-episode miniseries about Nick Wasicsko (Isaac), the youngest mayor elected in Yonkers, New York, in 1987. When a federal judge orders the predominantly white, middle-class city to construct 200 units of public housing on its east side as a desegregation measure, it ignites a political firestorm. Despite Wasicsko being elected on a platform that opposed the plan, he finds himself supporting it and struggles to balance his relationships with politicians and the public. Despite being an HBO production with a major star and a cult creator, Show Me a Hero is vastly underrated. Aside from Isaac, the incredible ensemble cast includes Alfred Molina, Catherine Keener, Winona Ryder, and Jon Bernthal.

‘Catch-22’ (2019)

Joseph Heller‘s seminal novel Catch-22 may have felt impossible to put to the screen until Hulu created a miniseries based on it. The iconic characters of John Yossarian, Milo Minderbinder, and Doc Daneeka were brought to life in this darkly comical and visually stunning masterpiece; unlike the 1970 feature film starring Alan Arkin, the series does a better job of encapsulating some of Yossarian’s most important moments, including the feeling of being stuck in the “catch-22” situation. Nothing can fully depict how it feels to read Heller’s novel, but this series complements it beautifully.

Catch-22 has six episodes that follow Capt. John Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a WWII US Air Force bombardier who doesn’t want to be a part of the war at all. He is trapped by the infamous “catch-22”: a soldier can be grounded for insanity, but asking to be grounded for insanity proves he’s sane enough to understand his mental health, so he has to keep flying. As his missions become more dangerous and the bureaucracy more absurd, Yossarian must find a way to survive in his increasingly maddening surroundings. The cast is stacked with stars, including George Clooney, who executive produced the series; critics praised it for being an “almost perfect series,” capturing both the humor and the tragedy of Catch-22. For unknown reasons, the show remains swimming in a sea of underrated series, but fish it out and give it a try—you’ll love it.

‘The Honourable Woman’ (2014)

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Those who’ve seen The Honourable Woman with Maggie Gyllenhaal probably remember it in a fairly fresh and positive light—it was made during a decade defined by intense political series, and it feels just as relevant some twelve years later. Written and directed entirely by Hugo Blick, The Honourable Woman is a dense slow burn that captivates the attention easily. Blick, in an interview for the BBC said, “To a backdrop of the seemingly irreconcilable, this is a story about personal reconciliation,” adding that he is “certainly not offering any actual, specific answers to such a complex and emotionally provocative issue.” Using the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a backdrop for a story of personal struggle feels like Blick just couldn’t win, which may be why the show was sent to the back of the TV schedule after airing.

The Honourable Woman follows Nessa Stein (Gyllenhaal), the daughter of a murdered Jewish arms dealer who has reinvented her father’s company into a telecommunications empire dedicated to connecting Israel and Palestine. As she navigates the sensitive politics of the Middle East, she is kidnapped, and in the aftermath unravels a conspiracy involving several intelligence agencies and her own family’s dark secrets. The story jumps between present-day negotiations and flashbacks to her childhood and the kidnapping, slowly revealing what really happened. Gyllenhaal won a Golden Globe for this performance, and critics called the show “most satisfying” and “intricate.”

‘Bodies’ (2023)

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Bodies is one of Netflix’s most ingenious sci-fi thrillers, but it went as quietly as it came. Based on a graphic novel by Si Spencer, Bodies is a masterclass in complex storytelling. It depicts different timelines with a distinct tone and aesthetic, yet they all feel cohesive and connected to follow the story’s unusual thread. The show respects its audience’s intelligence, rewarding close attention with dozens of “aha” moments. The cast is uniformly excellent, with Stephen Graham delivering a chilling performance (as always). Bodies is the kind of miniseries that demands an immediate rewatch.

Bodies follows four detectives in four different time periods—1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053—as they discover the same dead body on Whitechapel Street. As they investigate, they discover a centuries-long conspiracy that connects them to each other. They can’t see how and why they are connected, but going toward the solution turns out to also mean preventing a dystopian future. Bodies never really cracked the top 10 for longer than a week, but word of mouth still keeps it on the top for dedicated mystery fans. Interestingly, the four detectives seem to represent four different genres: Victorian Gothic, wartime noir, modern police procedural, and sci-fi thriller, giving the series a very interesting shift from episode to episode.

‘The Lost Room’ (2006)

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The Lost Room is a cult phenomenon that never went beyond its few episodes, despite devoted fans begging for a revival for so many years later. The Lost Room has exceptional world-building that focuses on things called Objects, which all have a specific, consistent power. The show’s creator, Christopher Leone, co-created the show with the idea of everyday objects possessing supernatural powers, and reviewer David Yates interestingly connects its lore with the origins of creepypasta in his review of the show.

The Lost Room follows detective Joe Miller (Peter Krause), whose young daughter disappears while he’s investigating a mystery. He discovers that Room 10 of the Sunshine Motel exists outside normal space and time and that the room’s ordinary objects possess impossible powers. Joe must find a way to get his daughter back before a secret society of collectors, who hunt these everyday objects, find him and stop him. The Lost Room is a SyFy original, and while it’s rarely available to watch today, it remains a word-of-mouth sci-fi legend that deserves another chance 20 years later.

‘ZeroZeroZero’ (2019–2020)

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ZeroZeroZero was based on Roberto Saviano‘s nonfiction book, the same author whose novel inspired the critically acclaimed series Gomorrah. It’s an operatic, globe-spanning masterpiece with a 94% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus calling it “an addictive thriller whose greatest weakness is that it is at times too withholding.” The series was shot in five countries across the globe and stars Gabriel Byrne, Andrea Riseborough, and Dane DeHaan as the Lynwood family; they give brilliant, career-best performances, together with a sprawling international cast. ZeroZeroZero is a nihilistic, stunningly shot crime epic that will stick with you long after watching it.

ZeroZeroZero opens with the leader of the Calabrian mafia ordering a single massive shipment of cocaine—5,000 kilos of the purest grade (000). The series follows this cargo as it travels across three continents and three overlapping perspectives: the corrupt Mexican cartel that makes it, the Italian syndicate that distributes it, and the Lynwood family, a fading American shipping dynasty from New Orleans that serves as the deal’s broker. As the shipment travels from Monterrey across the Atlantic, the story unfolds in a non-linear fashion, jumping between timelines and continents, forcing viewers to piece together the complete picture through the world’s grim, vicious, and devastating underbelly. ZeroZeroZero got lost in the shuffle of the streaming wars, and despite its massive budget and a cast of major stars, it failed to reach mainstream audiences—but it’s worth the time.

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Sometimes the terror inked from the pen of Stephen King strays from supernatural horror and personifies the worst in human nature. When the legendary author published Misery in 1987, he not only introduced readers to the human monster Annie Wilkes but also proved himself to be a sort of unwitting prophet.

The novel, and the 1990 film adaptation that followed, were grim predictors of fan behavior in the coming digital age. King’s work was a forerunner of what some social scientists refer to as “toxic fandom,” playing out on the page and on screen with chilling accuracy.

Toxic Fandom Depicted In Misery

For those who need a refresher, Misery follows romance novelist Paul Sheldon as he finishes the manuscript for what he hopes will be his first success in another genre. Shortly after leaving the remote mountain cabin where he was working, he loses control of his car on an icy road and crashes. He is rescued by the reclusive Annie Wilkes, who pulls his unconscious body to safety and takes him to her nearby house to recover. With a snowstorm closing off the area, Paul is stranded with Wilkes as she nurses him back to health. She reveals that she knows who he is and proclaims herself his “number one fan.” But when the final book in his romance series is read by Wilkes, her treatment of her snowbound patient takes a dark and twisted turn.

Annie flies into a mad rage when the principal character of the series dies at the end. During a long rant at his bedside, she tells the writer that no one knows he is there and that he is stuck with her. Determined that the latest romance novel will not be the final entry, Annie forces Paul to write a new installment featuring the same main character (aptly named Misery Chastain), while also coercing him into burning the only copy of his new manuscript.

Destroying A Life Is Fair Game

Annie’s treatment of her captive author turns savage quickly. She withholds pain medication as punishment and breaks both of his ankles with a sledgehammer in an act she refers to as “hobbling.” In the novel, her punishment is much more brutal and irreversable. As the story progresses, Paul discovers he is being held prisoner by a former nurse whose license was revoked after the deaths of infants in a local hospital.

No spoilers on the ending here. But what can be gleaned from Annie’s attitude and actions seems to mirror, symbolically anyway, the toxic fandom culture that exists across multiple forms of media and is prevalent in film franchises and the music industry. A rabid fan feels disenfranchised by the direction their beloved book series has taken and decides to assert herself to change the artist’s mind.

In the days before social media, Annie took a literal hands-on approach to fulfill this ideology, with devastating consequences. In the book and the film, the toxic fan is the maniac with the sledgehammer (or axe) and fairly easy to identify. But how do you recognize toxic fandom in today’s real world when you see it?

Toxic Fandom Could Be Cured By Touching Grass

Very Well Mind defines toxic fandom as a group of fans who “work to display negative and harmful behaviors, often online,” which often leads to targeted harassment of other fans, creators, and studios. While many fans consider their love and devotion to a particular film franchise or entertainer part of their identity, a toxic fan base dedicates itself to bullying others, mostly online, in an attempt to accomplish one of two things: assert authority over others and/or change the direction of the creator’s intent.

The last decade has been full of stories about the subset of Taylor Swift followers that turn toxic. Likewise, the worst offenders who have dedicated their adult lives to the Star Wars franchise reared their ugly heads immediately after the 2017 release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, taking bullying and harassment to new levels.

Some toxic fans, angered by the film, launched petitions to have the installment removed from the official Star Wars canon, arguing that it ruined earlier entries. Others demanded a total do-over. But the worst behavior was the sexism and racism that toxic fandom unleashed on the film’s co-star, Kelly Marie Tran. The Vietnamese American actress was harassed so relentlessly on social media by trolls that she left the platforms altogether. Her character’s entry on Wookieepedia was also edited by toxic fans with remarks that were horribly misogynistic, racist, and extremely vulgar. Tran quickly gained support from her fellow cast members and other celebrities, but the damage had already been done.

Stems From An Overly Entitled Sense Of Self

Toxic fans have no respect for the art or the artist. Rather than appreciate, or respectfully disagree with, what has been presented to them for entertainment, they allow their perceived fan superiority complex to take over rational thought and go into attack mode. While they aren’t literally taking sledgehammers to the ankles of writers, the actions they take online are just as violent symbolically. Threatening to derail an entire franchise because of an installment they didn’t feel was up to snuff, or because they don’t care for the casting choices, is ludicrous and speaks to the overly entitled sense of self at the core of toxic fandom.

Most anyone who has followed a film series, a TV show, or a musician has felt some level of disappointment along the journey. Die-hard Seinfeld and Game of Thrones fans can bond over their hatred of their respective finales, early Metallica fans are still fuming about how 1991’s The Black Album took the band in a direction they hated, and, to be quite honest, the powers that be behind the Police Academy films really should have stopped after the third installment.

What separates a normal fan from a toxic one is how each reacts to and acts on disappointment. A normal fan will still love the remainder of the art and move on. The toxic fan will make that disappointment part of their identity and refuse to let it go.

In the end, it’s all just for entertainment purposes. Why take any of it so seriously?

Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax had been separated at the time of their apparent murder-suicide.

“This has been an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding what seems to be a complicated or messy divorce. So far what we know is what you know,” police chief Kevin Davis said in an April 2026 press conference. “There seems to be divorce proceedings that have been ongoing.”

According to Davis, Justin was “recently served some paperwork” associated with his divorce from Cerina.

“That apparently led to the incident,” Davis told reporters, claiming that Justin shot Cerina “several times” in their house before shooting himself. “Both of their children, teenagers … were in the house when it happened. That’s horrible news for the family, certainly a traumatic event for those children to live through.”

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Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax and his estranged wife, Cerina Fairfax, died in an apparent murder-suicide. News broke in April 2026 that Justin shot Cerina “several times” inside their home. He allegedly shot himself moments later in a different part of the property. “This has been an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding what seems to […]

Davis further stated that Justin and Cerina’s divorce had yet to be finalized at the time of their deaths. Keep scrolling for more details on their separation:

Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax Were Married From 2006 to 2025

Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax, who met while attending Duke University, got married in June 2006. Justin and the dentist were married for two decades and welcomed two children, Cameron and Carys, before separating in 2025.

According to court documents viewed by Us Weekly, Cerina filed for divorce in July 2025. She claimed that she separated from Justin in June 2024 while they continued to reside under the same roof.

Justin Fairfax Asked to Dismiss Cerina Fairfax’s Divorce Petition

Justin Fairfax, an attorney representing himself in the divorce, filed an opinion letter in January 2026.

In the letter viewed by Us, Justin objected to Cerina’s petition and claimed that she failed to disclose her intentions to “permanently separate” when they physically separated.

“[Justin] asserts that [Cerina] was required to expressly state in her complaint that she intended to permanently separate from him on June 1, 2024,” the court letter reads. “Instead, she pled only that June 1, 2024, was the date of separation. [Cerina] responds that she need not plead her intent and may prove her intent at trial.”

Justin further pointed out that a Virginia resident can only file for divorce after “having lived separate and apart without interruption” for one year and “prove an intent to permanently live separate.”

The court agreed to Justin’s request for a demurrer. The rest of the complaint had not been settled when Justin and Cerina died.

Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax Were Involved in a Domestic Dispute 4 Months Before Deaths

Justin Fairfax called the Fairfax, Virginia police department in January 2026 over an alleged domestic violence altercation with Cerina Fairfax. The police chief revealed in an April 2026 press conference that Justin claimed at the time that Cerina physically assaulted him.

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Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the scene, finding several security cameras mounted in the home.

​​”We reviewed the cameras [in the home] and we corroborated that the alleged assault never occurred,” police chief Kevin Davis said in an April 2026 statement. “There was no arrest made, there was a report written but the allegation that Mr. Fairfax made in January that Mrs. Fairfax assaulted him was proven to be untrue.”

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.

The premise of this movie has legs, but I’d be lying if I said they weren’t broken.

By Robert Scucci
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1991’s Cybernator is an absolute mess of a film, but if you’re into sci-fi B-movies with no critical score on Rotten Tomatoes and only a 40 percent popcorn meter across fewer than 50 reviews, you’re in for a treat. The premise of this movie has legs, but I’d be lying if I said they weren’t broken. If you can get past the tonal inconsistencies, laughably bad special effects, and an antagonist who looks like he spends his spare time in an industrial nu-metal cover band, there’s still a certain charm that’s impossible to ignore, and it mostly comes from Lonnie Schuyler’s performance as Brent McCord.

There are still great one-liners, and if you squint just hard enough, there are plenty of things to enjoy about Cybernator. It’s just hard to call it a movie because it plays more like a hodgepodge of vaguely related scenes with no real sense of cohesion.

“Some Of My Best Friends Are Toasters, You F***!”

Cybernator starts out like a neo-noir buddy cop film, but quickly shows its dystopian sci-fi side. When we’re introduced to Brent McCord, he’s the coolest cop on the block. He’s got a stripper girlfriend named Blue (Christina Peralta) and a partner who always has his back named Jim Weaver (Jeff Jenkins). His captain chews him out for stepping out of line but lets it slide because he gets results. Basically, Brent McCord is one badass dude living in a world that’s about to be overrun by robots known as Cybernators.

While we’re on the subject of Cybernators, I’m not exactly sure what their threat is. A bunch of robots start committing crimes, seemingly led by an alpha unit known as Captain Hair (Michael Foley), who is basically a guy with a white-painted face and hair that looks like vinyl tubing you’d buy at Lowe’s. When two rogue robots disguised as everyday people get shot up, the coroner explains in painfully specific detail that these “men” have been enhanced with cybernetic technology created by the military.

McCord and Weaver press their captain about their lead because they think they’re onto some kind of government conspiracy, but they’re told to tread lightly. They don’t, and Weaver meets his maker. Primed for revenge, McCord has a prolonged sex scene with Blue before taking matters into his own hands, only to find out that Captain Hair isn’t the big boss. That would be Colonel Peck (William Smith), who tells Captain Hair that McCord is like a brother to him. That’s it. There’s no real explanation for what he’s doing or why, and we never learn what “like brothers” even means.

After getting blackmailed by government officials, McCord has no choice but to take down the Cybernators as a lone wolf, but he’s beyond pissed because they’re holding Blue hostage as collateral until the job is done.

A Tragically Missed “Damn, He’s Good” Opportunity

My biggest beef with Cybernator is that Brent McCord has the potential to be a supreme B-movie badass. You see flashes of that “damn, he’s good” personality you get in your John Wick films, and in just about every Steven Seagal movie ever made, because Steven is a legend in his own mind and wants everybody on Earth to know it. Seagal’s overblown on-screen persona has led to several hilarious late-career clunkers (I’m looking at you, Half Past Dead!). McCord, portrayed by Lonnie Schuyler, is wasted potential for the kind of schlock and awe that would have landed if the film leaned into it harder.

Early on, it’s clear that McCord follows nobody’s rules but his own, and that’s why I stuck around and actually finished this movie. I kept waiting for him to unleash the beast when properly provoked, and it does finally happen in the third act. What bothers me is that it doesn’t feel earned. His partner is dead and his girl is compromised, sure, but the screenplay never builds to his final rampage in a way that feels justified.

McCord should have either started out more badass and stayed that way, or had a more severe breakdown that pushes him toward a cathartic final showdown. Instead, it feels like somebody flips a switch and we’re suddenly dealing with two different protagonists. That said, McCord is a blast when he’s in his element because he doesn’t care about authority. He just wants to take out the big bad and ride off into the sunset with his girl.

Long story short, Cybernator is not a great movie. It’s a fun late-night watch when you’re feeling a little loopy, but beyond that it feels incomplete. If you’re into that kind of thing, like I most certainly am, you can stream it for free on Tubi as of this writing.

Days of Our Lives may see some huge relationship changes coming up this spring with shakeups, breakups, and couple swaps as the personal lives of Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein), Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord), Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez), Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark), and many others gets really messy and dramatic.

And based on secrets being kept and exposed and May sweeps kicking off next week on April 23rd, I think we’re going to see some big upheavals in some romantic pairs. Let’s talk about who finds new love, who reconciles, and who splits.

Stephanie Johnson And Jeremy Horton on Days of Our Lives

First of all, there’s been a lot of focus lately on Stephanie Johnson and Jeremy Horton. We’ve all seen Stephanie spiraling after she was rescued from Owen Kent‘s psychotic clutches. Stephanie is having nightmares and PTSD. And honestly, she doesn’t seem like herself anymore.

Plus, she’s not getting along that well with her new husband, Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson). Try as he might, Alex just can’t seem to make Stephanie happy. And part of the problem is she’s not letting Alex in and not talking to him about what’s going on in her head. And on top of that, he is frustrating Stephanie by being overly protective, which she sees as controlling, and that’s a problem.

Jeremy Understands Stephanie on DOOL

Meanwhile, we have very handsome Jeremy still in Salem. And he has his eye on her benevolently, you know, not in a bad way. When Stephanie stormed out on Alex for telling Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) that she was quitting as a Titan author. that’s when Jeremy ran into her. And they have that trauma bond. And of course, he comforted Stephanie. And he really gets it.

Jeremy gets it because he was Owen Kent’s (Wes Ramsey) captive, too. And then Stephanie and Jeremy were hugging it out. that’s when Alex walked up on them. And I’m thinking that Stephanie will continue to turn to Jeremy at least until Michael Roark finishes his run as Jeremy on April 29th. But before he exits, you know, Stephanie and Jeremy could get closer and hugs on a park bench could turn to hitting the sheets when emotions are running high.

Plus, Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) is going to drop a baby surprise on Alex when she’s back on Friday, April 24th, right as sweeps is kicking off. So, we’re going to see a shakeup in Stephanie and Alex’s marriage one way or another. If she happens to get intimate with Jeremy, that could end her marriage to Alex. And with Joy back with a baby, you know, we could see a stunning new relationship form.

Theo Carver And Jada Hunter on Days

Now I want to talk about a newer couple that could be fizzling soon. And that is Theo Carver (Cameron Johnson) and Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu). She and Theo have had a few nice dates. They’ve played chess. They did trivia, but he isn’t happy that Jada is getting hands-on helping Shawn Brady recover.

It’s understandable that Theo doesn’t like the woman he’s dating moving her ex into her apartment. He knows Jada and Shawn used to be an item, but Jada tried to convince Theo that she and Shawn agree that they are better off as friends than lovers. Plus, that was a couple of years ago. It’s not like it’s a fresh thing.

And already Jada is feeling this vibe being off. And she told Gabi she thought trivia night could be her and Theo’s last date. Then he bailed on trivia and he told Gabi he was overwhelmed. Theo honestly seemed off all night and we know his mom Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford) is on his mind.

But Theo was also distracted by the thought of Jada and Shawn cohabitating. And of course Theo has a crush on Gabi and he knows her big dirty corporate espionage secret. So, there is a lot of potential for messiness in that and Gabi even followed Theo out to comfort him.

Days of our Lives: Jada & Shawn Destined to Reunite

And there’s this a Days of our Lives social media post from it was a few weeks ago said that Jada and Shawn are destined to reunite as a couple. And that was basically they had couples talking and they had Jada and Shawn confirming they are a couple. So, there’s that that’s been floating around.

I do suspect Theo may call it quits with Jada before they get any deeper because of Shawn, because of Lexie, also because of Gabi. And Theo might entertain Philip’s offer to consult at Titan so Theo can position himself where he can interfere with Philip and Gabi’s relationship. Plus, Theo is keeping Gabi’s big secret from Philip.

So, not only are we likely to see Theo and Jada split and her to get with Shawn, but we could also see a breakup for Philip and Gabi. And if Theo can orchestrate their split while keeping his hands clean, he might wind up with Gabi.

Connor Floyd Debuts As Chad DiMera on Days

And don’t forget, we have Connor Floyd making his debut as new Chad DiMera on April 21st. He and his recast kids, Thomas and Charlotte, are returning from their extended vacation in Phoenix. Chad left Salem with his kids to regroup and reconnect after the ugly custody battle with Jennifer Deveraux (Melissa Reeves) and Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford).

And that breakup covered the gap between when Billy Flynn wrapped his filming as Chad and Connor Floyd started taping. So to settle the custody deal with his in-laws, Chad signed legal papers that included a clause that he would not date Cat again. And I totally get why Jen and Jack and Thomas don’t want them together.

Days of our Lives: Cat Gets Grace

After all, Cat tricked the family into believing she was Abigail resurrected. But we saw Cat and Chad work through things. You know, he knows that Cat only did it to save her mom from wicked Clyde Weston (James Read), the same guy who had killed dear Abby.

And Cat and Chad first developed a good friendship and then they made love before it all came crashing down. Back in the Billy Flynn days, wicked little Rachel Black (now Lorelei Olivia Mote) blabbed to Thomas that she saw Chad and Cat kissing.

And Rachel also told Thomas that Cat pretended to be Thomas’s dead mom, Abby, when she first came to Salem. So Thomas was livid with Chad and he pitched a fit and Jennifer was all riled up about Chad seeing Cat, too. So Chad had to call things off with Cat.

Days of our Lives: New Chad Sparks with Cat?

But that wasn’t enough since Thomas saw Chad and Cat in a friendly hug and he misread things and then Thomas ran into traffic. And that incident is what spurred the Chad versus Jennifer custody battle in the first place. But when new Chad arrives, he and Cat, you know, could be seeing each other again because sparks may fly.

And maybe Thomas found some chill while they were out of town. And he won’t explode over Chad and Cat. Plus, new Chad may feel jealous when he sees how close Cat and his brother EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) got while he was away. And of course, Cat’s just playing with EJ, but he seems to have growing feelings for her. So, we could see Cat forming a new couple with one of the DiMera dudes.

Now, whether that is handsome Chad because he has talked his kids around on this, or whether it is very hunky dimpled EJ, my personal favorite, that remains to be seen. But we definitely have some big shakeups coming with several relationships in Salem. So, which couples survive and thrive, which fizzle, and which new pairs form from the ashes of coming breakups? Well, we’ll have to wait and see.

HBO’s “Euphoria” returned for its long-awaited third season on April 12. Ahead of the premiere, critics were sour on the show, with many saying it had lost its way, with the exception of Zendaya‘s performance as its lead character. Now, days later, it’s being reported that viewership was through the proverbial roof, but not all fans think the show has maintained the same quality from its first two seasons.

In addition to Zendaya, “Euphoria” features a crop of popular actors, including Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, and more. Notably, season three will feature one of the late Eric Dane‘s final performances.

HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ Is More Popular Than Ever

There was considerable anticipation for “Euphoria” season three, which arrived after a roughly four-year hiatus. Sadly for the show, some of the excitement was dimmed when, ahead of the premiere, it debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a less-than-stellar score from critics who had seen the first three episodes early.

Now, according to Variety, HBO has reason to celebrate as the premiere delivered 8.5 million viewers across its first three days. This includes both HBO and its streaming platform, HBO Max. What’s even better for the company is that this represents a 44% growth over “Euphoria” season two, which premiered in January 2022.

On the same night of the “Euphoria” premiere, HBO also aired the finale for the comedy series “DTF: St. Louis.” It drew an impressive 3.5 million viewers across its first three days.

Fans Mostly Agree With Critics On ‘Euphoria’ Season Three

“Euphoria” debuted with impressive viewership, but it’s unclear how many fans will continue to tune in. This is based on much of the social media chatter around the show being negative since it returned.

Additionally, it has a “rotten” score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 48% audience rating based on over 100 reviews. Regarding what critics are saying, the show currently has a meager 43%, which is a substantial decrease from its 57% debut on the platform.

One viewer said on Rotten Tomatoes, “Weird, weird, weird. Not in the quirky or ‘deeply real’ way either. Acting was flat, storyline isn’t looking promising, but that could… hopefully.. change.”

Another one said, “It’s awful. There’s no point to any of it. Who cares about Rue’s drug journey? It’s just boring now. The characters are the same, boring, flat, and unlikable in the most uninteresting ways. There’s nothing and no one to root for.”

People Are Pointing To Several Reasons For Ratings Spike

Following news of “Euphoria” experiencing a massive ratings increase, fans quickly began discussing the reasons, with some crediting “Euphoria” and others calling out fake outrage directed at Sweeney.

One person wrote on X, “Everybody wants to watch Zendaya. She brings the clout,the drama, the class.” Another person wrote, “If @hbomax decides to do another season of Euphoria, pay my girl @Zendaya at least $20 million cause she’s the main reason the viewers are showing up!”

Another fan said, “All the fake performative people pretending to still be mad at Sydney Sweeney’s gene jokes about her t-ts from a commercial tuned in when they said they were boycotting.”

Lastly, a different “Euphoria” fan stated, “I thought y’all on Twitter said you won’t tune in? This is why I can’t stand you, fake performative people on here.”

Sam Levinson Recently Discussed The Show’s Future

Sam Levinson, the creator of “Euphoria,” spoke to Variety in April 2026 while attending the show’s Los Angeles premiere. During the discussion, the interviewer mentioned that Zendaya had told “The Drew Barrymore Show” that season three may be its last.

Levinson stated that he writes “every season like it’s the last season” and that he currently has “no plans” for a season four of the series. According to him, “I want to finish this as strong as I can. I’m cutting [Episodes] 7 and 8 still. I’m putting some finishing touches. I just want to deliver a f-cking slam dunk season.”

Here’s What To Know About ‘Euphoria’ Season 3

Season three of “Euphoria” will include eight episodes, with the finale slated to premiere on HBO and HBO Max on May 31, according to PEOPLE. In addition to the release schedule, viewers should also know that some fan-favorite characters may not appear right away.

For instance, multiple reports indicate that Hunter Schafer‘s Jewels won’t be in the first several episodes despite being mentioned in the premiere. That’s not all. The show’s score may change moving forward, as composer Labrinth has exited the series.

Savannah Guthrie has recently returned to “Today” following a brief hiatus amid the ongoing search for her missing mother, making her presence on set all the more emotional. Now, her co-anchor Sheinelle Jones is opening up about how Savannah Guthrie supported her through her own devastating loss.

Savannah Guthrie Helped Sheinelle Jones Through Devastating Loss

During an appearance on Jenna Bush Hager’s podcast, Jones revealed that Guthrie offered guidance that made a lasting impact following the death of her husband, Uche Ojeh. “One, because her father passed at 16, she was like, ‘You don’t have to try to be the superhero.’ And she actually helped me tremendously,” Jones shared.

Jones’ husband passed away last May after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, leaving behind their three children: Kayin, 16, and twins Uche Jr. and Clara, 13.

Sheinelle Jones Opens Up About Leaning On Friends After Loss

As she adjusted to life without him, Jones said Guthrie also encouraged her to support their son without placing too much pressure on him. Jones explained that Guthrie helped her understand it was important to remind Kayin that he doesn’t “have to be the father of the house” and can still “be a kid.”

The grieving mom of three said she has relied heavily on those around her to get through the loss. “So I’ve had really had to lean on friends,” she said. “I have another really good girlfriend who lost her father in fifth grade. Like, I’ve had to lean into friends who have had this.”

Jones also shared that she has found comfort in connecting with others who understand her experience. She described bonding with fellow widows as being part of “a quiet club.”

Sheinelle Jones ‘Worried’ She Wouldn’t Know How To Smile Again

Despite her grief, Jones made her return to “Today” in September 2025 and later stepped into a new role alongside Jenna Bush Hager. At the time, she admitted she was unsure how she would handle being back on air.

“I worried that I wouldn’t know how to smile,” Jones told Page Six. “I worried that I wouldn’t know how to laugh. I love my job so much. And I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, what if it’s not the same?’ Because I’ve never known this job without him.’”

Savannah Guthrie ‘So Sorry’ As Mom’s Case Continues

While supporting Jones, Guthrie, who recently returned to “Today” after a brief hiatus, has also been dealing with her own emotional challenges. Her mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing since February 1.

“That it’s because of me, and I just want to say, I’m so sorry, mommy,” she said through tears. “I’m so sorry,” Guthrie continued. “I’m sorry to my sister [Annie Guthrie] and my brother [Cameron Guthrie], and my kids and my nephew and Tommy, my brother-in-law, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry if it’s me, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry.”

She added that her mother was likely taken “in the dead of night in her pajamas, with no shoes, without her medicine.” Still, Guthrie said her faith has helped her through the uncertainty.

“I can handle anything, God, I can handle anything,” she recalled thinking. “I just can’t handle not knowing. We can’t handle not knowing. I have to know, and I heard a voice, and it said, ‘You do know where she is. She’s with Me. She’s with Me.’ So whether she’s on this Earth still or whether she’s in Heaven, I know where she is. I know who she’s with, but we need to know.”

Savannah Guthrie Reflects On Father’s Sudden Death

Guthrie has previously spoken about losing her father at a young age, after he died of a heart attack at 49 in 1988. “My father died when I was 16. I think about him all the time,” Savannah has previously said. “It was so unexpected,” she said. “It cracked open our family and crushed us.”

“We just idolized him and adored him. He was larger than life. Funny, charming. His loss was so sudden and so shocking,” she continued. “He was deep and complicated, and he didn’t talk to us like little kids. He told us things that I didn’t understand at the time but later would remember, long after he died.”

It’s possible that wedding bells could be on the horizon for Queen Naija and ClarenceNYC. After Queen shared a romantic photo with Clarence showing off her ring, friends are now congratulating the couple following months of engagement speculation.

Related: Queen Naija Previews A New Love Song After Trying On Wedding Dresses On Stream (LISTEN + VIDEO)

Queen Naija Fuels Speculation With New Song & Lovey-Dovey Visuals

Queen Naija & Clarence have sparked engagement speculation for months after she’s been spotted repeatedly rocking a huge ring on her left hand. Now users believe she is soft-launching their engagement after she shares romantic photos while previewing her new song, ‘Ring.’

On Thursday evening, Queen took to Instagram to share a photo showing off the ring once again, placing her hand on Clarence’s chest. If that wasn’t enough, she followed up with a romantic video of the two surrounded by a green field, dressed in all white and looking very much in love. She captioned the video, “I choose you forever 💍”

Friends Are Already Congratulating Queen Naija & Clarence While Fans Wait For Official Announcement

While Clarence and Queen haven’t officially confirmed an engagement, their inner circle seems to be moving like it’s already a done deal. Several close friends hopped into the comments with congratulatory messages and wedding talk.

Social media star Summerella shared her excitement writing, “Congratulations beautiful so happy for yall 😍😍😍 OKKK Whet colorssss are we wearingggggg tffff ????!!!!!”

While R&B singer Layton Greene wrote, “Congratulations you guys!!!! 🥹🥹🥹🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽 so so so happy for youuuuu sis! omg can I come to the wedding??! 😩🥹”

Meanwhile, Queen’s longtime friend and YouTuber Trey Traylor of Ar’mon & Trey addressed the rumors during a Q&A. He shared that he’s happy for Queen and proud of the couple for tuning out outside noise and moving at their own pace.

Social Media Users Weigh In

Conversations around marriage have followed Queen and Clarence for years, with some users urging them not to rush, while others felt the couple had been together long enough for a proposal. Now that speculation is circulating that they may have finally taken that next step, reactions are pouring in.

Instagram user @baby.bribri wrote, “If she is actually married. Congratulations to her ❤️❤️❤️”

Another Instagram user @niecydabrattt wrote, “Why everybody so quiet now 😂😂😂”

While Instagram user @ziyanna__ wrote, “It don’t even feel genuine atp 😩”

Instagram user @thehannahmwale wrote, “She finally gets to have her happy ending her way”

Another Instagram user @taetaedadoll wrote, “This very much gives a “here damn” proposal don’t take a man this long to KNOW”

While Instagram user @hottie_prez wrote, “Finally even tho we know this just for us to shut up 🙄🎀”

Instagram user @therealkayladanielle wrote, “Now can yall just be happy and leave this girl alone 😂”

Another Instagram user @pocahotnessv wrote, “Nobody else’s timing but God ❤️👏🏽”

While Instagram user @mscorprew wrote, “So is she engaged or is it just a song?”

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