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Leah Remini Reunites With Ex Angelo Pagan to Honor Family
Leah Remini reunited with her ex-husband Angelo Pagán to celebrate “the family we chose to remain.”
“In a world where so much feels curated and performative, I have come to appreciate the rare beauty of families that change shape, but never lose the love that is real,” Remini, 55, wrote in an Instagram birthday tribute to Pagán, 58, on Tuesday, May 26. “Some may not understand it. But I am incredibly proud of the family we built — and even more proud of the family we chose to remain. Happy birthday [Angelo].”
Pagán playfully responded to his ex by quoting Al Pacino in The Godfather Part III, writing, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in ! You best believe I’m Michael Coleone in this movie!”
The former couple were married for 21 years before divorcing in 2024. (Remini and Pagán share a daughter, Sofia Bella Pagán, 21, and he has three older sons — Angelo Jr., Alex and Nico — from a previous relationship. The family left the Church of Scientology together in 2013.)
In August 2024, Remini announced her separation from Pagán in a statement, explaining that they “no longer fit” as husband and wife.
“Well, here we are. After 28 years together and 21 years of marriage, we have decided to file for divorce,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “This decision came after a lot of thought and care, and as hard as divorce is, we are approaching this with a positive outlook because we know it’s what’s best for us.”
Remini acknowledged that the end of her marriage was “sad,” adding that she and Pagán had some “figuring out to do as we continue to move forward into our new normal.”
“But here’s the thing: we’ve been best friends for so many years,” she insisted. “We are still celebrating holidays together, watching our favorite tv shows together, and gathering as a family.”
Us Weekly reported in October 2024 that Remini and Pagán had finalized their divorce. (The terms of their divorce were kept private since they reached a settlement through mediation outside the court.)
Remini exclusively opened up to Us in June 2025 about how she and Pagán came to the decision to separate.
“You become friends, but there’s more to marriage than that. I saw that Angelo wanted something different,” she told Us. “When you’re giving what you give in a relationship, but it’s not what the person wants, it’s like, ‘So you don’t appreciate what I’m doing? Well, I don’t appreciate what you’re doing because that’s not what I want.’ When I met him, I was in Scientology as a different person. Living in the same household, you’re acting out your roles, and if we’re not changing those roles as our needs change, you’re just growing apart. We just decided we should file for divorce and do a clean slate so nobody feels obligated to do this or that.”
Remini took a pause when she was asked whether her departure from the Church of Scientology in 2013 contributed to the breakdown of her marriage.
“I don’t know,” she confessed to Us. “I just think I was fighting for a life that I never fully had autonomy over. Tomorrow’s not promised. I don’t know how much time I have left. I didn’t want to waste [time]. It’s hard to be the breadwinner, a wife and a mother, the one who does all the holidays, and then wants to rub your husband’s feet. That’s not something that I’m going to do. And it’s something he deserves.”
That same month, Remini confirmed to Us that she’d bonded with longtime pal Jennifer Lopez over both of their recent divorces. (Lopez, 56, and her most recent ex-husband, Ben Affleck, finalized their divorce in January 2025.)
“Right after the divorce, we’d text each other loving messages of support,” the King of Queens actress recalled.
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Love Island USA has released a pointed statement before the season 8 cast is revealed.
“The Villa runs on good vibes, and so does this community,” read a post via Instagram. “We love seeing your reactions, opinions, and debates, but everyone deserves to feel safe and respected.”
The statement continued: “This is a space for fun, not negativity – so keep it kind, keep it positive, and remember: this is LOVE Island!”
Love Island USA follows a group of singles who have to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa in Fiji. The contestants — who are referred to as Islanders — live in isolation in a villa and are under constant video surveillance. They must be coupled up to remain on the show and to stand a chance to receive the prize of $100,000.
They got a text — and found love in the Love Island USA villa. The beloved British dating show made its way across the pond in 2019, following a crop of American bombshells searching for The One in a luxury tropical villa. In season 1, eventual winners Elizabeth Weber and Zac Mirabelli had a connection […]
While the islanders are filming nonstop for weeks, viewers are watching daily episodes — and even get to cast votes that affect couples and the fate of the contestants. Season 7, however, made headlines in summer 2025 over fans getting too invested in the drama playing out on screen, which has resulted in invasive behavior such as contacting islanders’ loved ones off screen.
Host Ariana Madix had to issue a message for those Love Island USA viewers who are taking things too far when expressing their frustrations.
“I do want to say something to some of those people who are online,” she said during a June 2025 episode of Aftersun. “Don’t be contacting people’s families. Don’t be doxxing people.”
Madix questioned behavior she saw on social media.
“Don’t be going on islanders’ pages and saying rude things. You still have time to delete all of that because the islanders don’t have their phones,” she noted. “So we are giving you a chance because this is a fun, amazing and beautiful show. We should be thanking each one of these islanders every single day for giving us themselves.”
Peacock’s Love Island has way more behind-the-scenes revelations — and production secrets — than some fans may realize. Love Island, which premiered in the U.K. in 2002, follows a different group of singles every season who have to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa. The franchise has since expanded worldwide […]
Peacock also had to step in to remind fans not to take their passion too far.
“The keyword in Love Island is … love. We love our fans. We love our islanders,” read a statement from Peacock that aired in a June 2025 episode. “We don’t love cyberbullying, harassment or hate.”
Season 7 ultimately ended with Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales as the winners. They have since broken up while Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen are still together — as are Iris Kendall and TJ Palma.
Love Island USA premieres on Peacock Tuesday, June 2, at 9 p.m. ET with new episodes streaming daily (that’s six days a week!) except for Wednesdays.
A great miniseries knows exactly when to stop. In fact, that is what makes the format so addictive in the first place. When writers don’t have the luxury of dragging the plot over several seasons, they have to be disciplined with their storytelling. This means that every episode and every scene has a clear purpose. The tension builds faster, and the pacing is relentless, which leads to the emotional payoff landing much harder.
Now, in many ways, miniseries with six episodes or fewer have mastered this structure and have become the perfect sweet spot for all kinds of stories. They give the narrative enough time to immerse the audience and offer them closure before the story starts losing momentum. Here are six such perfect miniseries with six episodes or fewer that are practically meant to be binge-watched in one night
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‘The Girlfriend’ (2025)
The Girlfriend is a gripping psychological thriller that thrives on restraint. The show constantly makes the viewers question just about everything they see, and that uncertainty takes the narrative into increasingly strange directions. The six-episode miniseries follows Laura (Robin Wright), a wealthy London art gallery owner whose relationship with her son Daniel becomes strained after he introduces her to his mysterious new girlfriend, Cherry (Olivia Cooke). The premise is fairly simple, but what makes The Girlfriend so bingeable is its perspective-driven storytelling.
The series repeatedly revisits the same situations through Laura and Cherry’s conflicting points of view, so the audience never fully knows whose version of reality they are supposed to trust. Every episode is more unpredictable than the last, and the series builds a constant sense of discomfort through Laura and Cherry’s subtle yet brutal power struggle. Wright and Cooke’s phenomenal performances are central to The Girlfriend’s messy, complicated narrative, and all of their scenes together practically feel like psychological warfare. By the final episode, the series becomes impossible to stop watching because of how effectively it traps viewers inside its paranoia.
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‘Chernobyl’ (2019)
Chernobyl, a five-episode miniseries, is easily one of the most terrifying thrillers HBO has ever made. The show, created by Craig Mazin, dramatizes the 1986 explosion at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the horrifying cleanup effort that followed. The miniseries begins right in the immediate aftermath of the reactor explosion, as Soviet officials try to downplay the scale of the catastrophe while scientists Valery Legasov (Jared Harris) and Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson) fight to uncover the truth. The story also features Stellan Skarsgård as government official Boris Shcherbina, who slowly realizes just how catastrophic the situation really is.
The great thing about Chernobyl is how it still manages to be suspenseful even when the audience already knows what will happen. The tension comes from watching these characters as they put the pieces together, while the institutions around them keep denying it. The series is devastating because it never loses sight of the ordinary people caught inside the disaster, including firefighters, plant workers, miners, nurses, and cleanup crews. Chernobyl isn’t an easy watch, but it’s a truly brilliant reflection of the cost of bureaucratic failure. Despite only being five episodes long, it feels like a complete story that stays with the audience long after the credits roll.
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‘State of Play’ (2003)
State of Play proves that six episodes are sometimes more than enough to deliver a compelling story. The BBC political thriller is genuinely one of the greatest TV dramas ever made. The story begins with the shooting of a young teenager in London and an apparent accident involving Sonia Baker (Maria Thayer), a political researcher working for rising MP Stephen Collins (David Morrissey). However, when journalist Cal McCaffrey (John Simm), an old friend of Collins, starts investigating, the two cases begin to connect in ways that expose a much larger conspiracy.
State of Play is extremely addictive because of how naturally this story keeps expanding without ever feeling overwhelming. Cal’s personal history with Collins makes the situation even messier and gives State of Play a human element that many political thrillers lack. The newsroom scenes, in particular, are some of the most memorable moments of the show because of how realistically chaotic they feel. The plot of the show is definitely dense, but every twist is rooted in some of the most well-rounded character arcs TV has ever seen. State of Play is smart, tense, and believable, which makes it the perfect fit for an all-night binge.
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‘Black Bird’ (2022)
Black Bird is one of the most intense true-crime thrillers on Apple TV+. The six-episode miniseries follows drug dealer and former football star Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton), who receives a 10-year prison sentence with no parole. However, just when he thinks that his future is wrecked, the FBI offers him a dangerous deal. Jimmy has to transfer to a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane, befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), and get him to confess to the murders before his appeal can set him free. A premise like this could have easily leaned into shock value and sensationalization, but Black Bird unfolds much more carefully than that.
The show’s central tension comes from the conversations between the two central characters as Jimmy does everything he can to gain Larry’s trust and pull the truth out of him. Hauser is the star of the show with his chilling and unsettling portrayal of Larry, which makes every episode feel like a brutal psychological game of chess. Black Bird is sharp, tightly paced, and relentless in its exploration of pure evil. Viewers definitely need some guts to get into it, but once the story picks up, it’s impossible to stop watching until the very end.
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‘Sirens’ (2025)
Sirens is a dark comedy thriller that follows Devon (Meghann Fahy), who becomes increasingly concerned about her younger sister Simone’s (Milly Alcock) strange professional relationship with billionaire socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore). After traveling to Michaela’s lavish coastal estate to check on Simone, Devon quickly realizes that the situation is far more unsettling than she initially assumed. From there, the series drops viewers into an isolated world of extravagant beach houses, fancy dinners, and designer clothing, but the catch is that all of it feels artificial. Sirens also keep shifting the audience’s perception of their characters.
Michaela initially comes off as the perfect mentor figure, but the show gradually reveals how controlling her influence over Simone really is. At the same time, Devon’s paranoia is presented in a way that makes viewers question whether she is genuinely trying to protect her sister or simply projecting her own failures and insecurities onto her. That ambiguity gives the series a tense, unpredictable energy because nobody feels completely trustworthy. Instead of relying on major twists every episode, Sirens builds suspense through atmosphere and social dynamics. Some might say that the show moves at a slow pace, but all of this contributes to the story’s deliberate sense of tension. By the final episodes, Sirens becomes a sharp exploration of class, loneliness, and the seductive nature of belonging to a world that looks perfect from the outside but is completely hollow beneath the surface.
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‘Adolescence’ (2025)
Adolescence is one of the most emotionally exhausting shows released in years, but that’s exactly why it feels impossible to stop watching. The Netflix drama begins with 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) being arrested for the murder of his classmate. What makes the series so unsettling, though, is that it never approaches the story like a traditional whodunit. The audience is not being asked to solve the crime. Instead, the show becomes a devastating attempt to understand how something this terrible could happen in the first place. The series follows Jamie’s family, detectives, and therapists as they try to piece together the emotional and psychological factors surrounding the case.
Every episode slowly reveals another layer of Jamie’s state of mind. However, instead of turning him into a horrific monster or a completely innocent victim, the series sits in an uncomfortable space where he can be both. Adolescence feels much more intimate than most other crime dramas because of its focus on Jamie’s relationships with the people around him, not to mention that every episode of the series is filmed in one continuous, uninterrupted take to make the audience realize that there is no way out in situations like these. The series also deserves credit for refusing to oversimplify its themes of masculinity and internet culture. This four-episode miniseries was always meant to be uncomfortable, which is why it continues to resonate with the audience even a year after its release.
Part 1 of the “Summer House” reunion aired on Bravo last night, and it was anything but peaceful. Ciara Miller came out of the gate swinging, slamming Amanda Batula for entering into a romantic relationship with her ex-boyfriend, West Wilson. At one point in the reunion, Miller discussed whether Wilson and Batula would last, and what she said didn’t sit well with one of her co-stars.
The first 30 minutes of the “Summer House” reunion were spent revealing details about Batula and Wilson’s relationship. As the supersized episode was ending, one of the castmates, Lindsay Hubbard, said that Wilson would “drop” Batula before she knew it, implying that she had made the wrong move.
Miller, on the other hand, said that there was a strong chance the pair would work out for a specific reason.
“I honestly think that the best, like, woman for West is, like, someone who’s not gonna check him on anything, and that’s totally Amanda,” she said. “She’s very mute. She’s gonna be that weak figure that he needs, and he can always be the star in the relationship. So, I actually think, like, maybe it could work.”
Kyle Cooke Defended Batula Against Miller During Part 1 Of The ‘Summer House’ Reunion
Most of the cast remained silent after Miller’s statement to Batula, including her new boyfriend, Wilson.
Batula’s estranged husband, Kyle Cooke, did jump in to defend her, though, telling Miller, “That was a little harsh.”
Miller remained unfazed by his comment, saying, “That’s your wife; she’s not my wife.” While Cooke reminded Miller that she was entitled to her feelings, he didn’t change his stance.
“You have every right to feel the way you feel, but even that was hard for me to hear,” he said.
As the episode came to an end, the cameras cut to Batula sitting on the other side of the stage, dabbing her eyes with a paper towel before the screen read, “To be continued.”
Online, social media users defended Miller, with one writing, “D-mn! Ciara ate that up. Her anger towards Amanda is soooooo deserved! You simply don’t do your friends like that!”
Another user wrote, “Ciara came out of the gate guns blazing. I don’t think Amanda thought Ciara would come that hard. And I’m soooo happy she did.”
A third posted, “Clocked her, and I loved how everyone rallied around her. Refreshing from a mixed cast.”
“Everything she said was true,” said a fourth, and a fifth added, “Such an accurate statement and Kyle saying it’s mean… It’s just the truth, my guy.”
More To Come During The Reunion
According to a previous report from The Blast, there’s more drama to come during the “Summer House” reunion. In the reunion teaser, Miller blasted Batula and Wilson, saying the latter was only dating her former friend to “spite me.”
“He wants to embarrass me. He wants to get his last little words in. And I hope it works, because he’s with you to spite me,” Miller said.
Wilson shot back at her claims on an episode of his “Show Me Something” podcast, denying her accusation.
“I was just like, why is that something I would ever do? That’s the thing with this reality TV sh-t. So many people interpret things differently. If I tried to fight everyone’s different opinion on sh-t I’ve done, I would be f-cking dead and on the floor. It’s just not worth reacting to sh-t like that. But [that’s] obviously not the case,” Wilson said.
Wilson And Batula Confirmed Their Relationship In March 2026
For those who may be unfamiliar, Wilson and Batula confirmed their relationship with a joint Instagram post in March 2026. Their statement came after weeks of intense speculation.
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” they wrote online. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we need a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
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Netflix’s New 8-Part Sci-Fi Mystery Series Officially Earns Stephen King’s Stamp of Approval
The Duffer Brothers, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, have become to Netflix what Taylor Sheridan is to Paramount+ — creatives capable of consistently producing high-profile hits that become the identity of an entire platform. It’s only fitting, then, that they’ve been chosen to receive the baton from Sheridan after his Paramount exit. Netflix has begun building a franchise out of their sci-fi horror juggernaut, Stranger Things, starting with a new animated entry in the Upside Down world. Their latest Netflix show, The Boroughs, is a sci-fi mystery series that, while not directly written by the Duffers, still bears their creative fingerprints through their role as executive producers. The series has become another streaming sensation for Netflix and has now drawn praise from the undisputed maestro of modern horror storytelling himself, Stephen King.
The Boroughs premiered on Netflix on May 21, with all 8 episodes released at once in the familiar binge-friendly approach that Netflix has re-adopted for launching new originals. Dubbed “Stranger Things for seniors,” the story follows a group of elderly retirees living in a New Mexico desert community who are forced to band together after a sinister supernatural force begins haunting them. Within just three days of release, the series has reportedly amassed more than 35 million views worldwide. Among those tuning in was horror icon Stephen King, who took to his Threads account to praise the show, writing:
“THE BOROUGHS (Netflix): An absolute delight. Bonus: I believe, because it’s Netflix, you can watch all the episodes. It’s actually worth it.”
King has recently made a habit of sharing streaming recommendations on his socials, which has delighted fans. The legendary horror writer was especially vocal about his love for the once-under-the-radar sci-fi horror series, FROM, helping bring the show to widerrecognition. King’s endorsement of The Boroughs caught the attention of one of its makers, Jeffrey Addiss, who co-created the show alongside Will Matthews. Addiss, in his response, reflected on the enormous influence the horror icon has had on his career and concluded with a line notably referencing King’s The Dark Tower series. “Welp. This is pretty cool. Thank you on behalf of the whole cast and crew for watching and writing, he wrote. “Your work was a big influence on The Boroughs. Hell, I know I started reading your stuff far too young. Thank God. We have remembered the face of our father.”
Critics Agree With Stephen King on ‘The Boroughs’
The growing viewership for The Boroughs reflects the positive reception the series has received from both audiences and critics alike. The show currently sits at a near-perfect 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes. In her review for Collider, Greer Riddell praised the show’s brilliant adoption of classic sci-fi conventions. The review also singled out the performances of the ensemble cast, which includes Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, and Clarke Peters as the elderly residents at the center of the supernatural mystery.
One of the review’s biggest points of praise was the way the series handles its older protagonists with sincerity and respect rather than reducing them to tired stereotypes. As Riddell wrote, the show “refuses to infantilize or depict them through stereotypical images of retirement,” instead portraying them as “active, intelligent, and resilient” individuals with rich emotional lives.
The Boroughs Season 1 is currently streaming all 8 episodes on Netflix. There’s no word yet on a renewal, but the odds are looking good given the reception so far. Stay tuned for more updates.
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May 21, 2026
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Netflix
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Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews
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Augustine Frizzell, Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Ben Taylor
Season 3 of Netflix’s live-action One Piece series has been confirmed and is scheduled to come out next year, with filming already taking place. But before anyone could get a glimpse of what’s to come, its creator, Eiichiro Oda, had begun hyping the next installment, even though the show is still in production. Given how hands-on Oda is with the Netflix adaptation, this could be an early sign of how the series will fare as it continues.
One of the reasons for Netflix’s One Piece‘s success is that Oda is involved in the production, which sets it apart from other live-action Netflix adaptations like Cowboy Bebop and Death Note. Whether it was the set design or the casting of the iconic characters, the author would give his approval before it ended up on screen. This strategy worked, as One Piece‘s live-action adaptation received high praise from fans and critics alike and achieved massive viewership.
Recently, it was reported that Oda went to Cape Town to visit the One Piece Season 3 set. According to Instagram user @pewpiece, the author gave the show high praise for where it’s going and shared excitement about Season 3’s release on Netflix, saying:
“I went to Cape Town!! It looks like Season 3 of the live-action series is going to have some incredible visuals too!! I’m looking forward to it!!”
Why Now Is a Good Time To Be a ‘One Piece’ Fan
One Piece is a Japanese media franchise that started as a manga and was first released in 1997. Since then, what started as an ongoing story about Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat pirates ended up as a phenomenon, spanning an anime series that’s still ongoing like the manga, a live-action series, video games, films, spin-offs, and soon an anime reboot produced by Wit Studios that’s scheduled to come out next year, and a LEGO One Piece special, where it will adapt the first two seasons but as LEGOs, and it’s scheduled to come out this September.
This year, in celebration of One Piece‘s milestone of printing 600 million copies, Oda released a video in which he wrote down what One Piece is, a point that had never been shown or revealed in any official capacity. In true One Piece fashion, this highly sought-after secret was placed in a small treasure chest and was sent to the bottom of the ocean. It didn’t take long for fans to analyze the video and predict where the secret was buried, concluding that it was in Suruga Bay, Shizuoka, Japan, due to logistical constraints for performing the stunt and because it’s near where Oda lives.
Season 3 of the live-action adaptation of One Piece is scheduled for release in 2027.
In the meantime, Seasons 1 and 2 are available on Netflix. Follow Collider for more updates.
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August 31, 2023
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Netflix
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Matt Owens, Steven Maeda, Joe Tracz
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Tim Southam, Marc Jobst, Josef Kubota Wladyka
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Tiffany Greshler, Diego Gutierrez, Allison Weintraub, Lindsay Gelfand
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Khloé Kardashian prioritizes her health every single day. Along with working up a sweat at the gym, the star takes five different vitamins daily — including one for hair growth that her mom Kris Jenner also swears by.
In a recent Instagram video, Kardashian gave fans a special peek into her health routine.
“I take this baggie of vitamins every day on an empty stomach,” she revealed in the clip, holding up a bag filled to the brim with capsules. “People think it’s insane I don’t eat before [taking these], but I guess my body is just trained.”
Most of the tablets in her bag are for energy and brain health, but she takes one specifically for aesthetic purposes: Omi Hair Growth Peptides.
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The whole Kardashian family is hooked on the Omi Hair Growth Peptides, probably because they really work (even I can attest to that!). These potent capsules contain a patented peptide derived from keratin, a building block of hair, that supports hair at the follicle to reduce thinning and strengthen each strand from the inside out.
Regular ingestion of these peptide capsules enhances your hair’s growth cycle, helping to nourish, repair and strengthen it at the root, which in turn allows hair to grow thicker and fuller.
I tend to raise my eyebrows when celebrities constantly talk about a supplement — it often feels like they’re getting paid to talk about it. However, these hair vitamins have dozens of rave reviews to back up what the Kardashians preach.
“These actually do work,” one Amazon shopper wrote. “My hair is becoming thicker. At first, you could see straight through to my scalp. Now it’s filling in with hair growing everywhere. They aren’t paying me to say this. I’m on my second bottle.”
Few hair growth vitamins have as many positive reviews — or star power — as the Omi Hair Growth Peptides. If you haven’t already, it’s time to experience the hype for yourself. Your hair will thank you.
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Apple TV bets on ideas, whether original or adapted. The streamer has seen significant success with book-to-screen adaptations of shows like Silo and Foundation, while some of their biggest shows are original ideas like Severance or Pluribus. And even outside sci-fi, Apple TV’s strong slate of shows like Your Friends & Neighbors and Widow’s Bay prove that with the right idea and execution, something entertaining can emerge. Now, the streamer is betting on spin-offs, and the first arrives in less than two days.
This new show is not like your regular spin-off that focuses on a favorite character or takes the premise to a new location. It takes events explored in the flagship series and narrows its focus to expand on details that have never been explored before. The series does not seek to rewrite established history, even though it must show the evolution of characters whom viewers have met before. That show is Star City, the new spin-off of Apple TV’s longest-running sci-fi series, For All Mankind.
Events in the 2018 series explored the heated moon race between the Americans and the Soviets, which the Soviets win. Future seasons dealt with even more ambitious undertakings. However, viewers glimpsed what it took for the Soviet cosmonauts to achieve that major feat. In Star City, the full picture unfolds as the show pulls back the iron curtain to reveal the innovation, sacrifice, and struggles endured by many people under an authoritarian regime bent on winning at all costs.
Who Is Behind ‘Star City?’
The series was created by the masterminds behind For All Mankind — Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore. The “propulsive paranoid thriller” blends the daunting science of launching mankind to the stars with the scrutiny of a ruthless, controlling regime. House of the Dragon star Rhys Ifans leaves the Iron Throne behind for the Iron Curtain as the chief architect of the Soviet Space Program. Fans will also meet some iconic characters from For All Mankind. Before she became a cold, calculating force, Irina Morozova, played by Agnes O’Casey, was just a secretary for the regime’s spy program. Meanwhile, Sergei Nikulov, played by Josef Davies, was still ironing out the kinks of his genius before his awe-inspiring inventions. Viewers will also meet Alice Englehart as Anastasia Belikova, the first woman on the moon. And to make sure everyone sticks to their assigned roles, Anna Maxwell Martin plays the cold and ruthless Lyudmilla Raskova, a KGB agent from whom Irina learns the least humane parts of her job.
The first two episodes of Star City premiere on Friday, May 29. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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May 29, 2026
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Apple TV
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Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert
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Anna Maxwell Martin
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Teen Mom star Ryan Edwards’ wife, Amanda Conner, is breaking her silence days after she was arrested for an alleged DUI and child abuse.
Conner, 35, took to social media on Wednesday, May 27, to apologize for her actions and confess to relapsing after three years of sobriety.
“I relapsed. After three years of me busting my ass and getting my life together, I relapsed. I think I got too comfortable, let my guard down and it happened,” Conner shared via TikTok while sitting on the floor curling her hair. “I do know addiction does not care how long you’ve been clean, how much you’ve built, it doesn’t care how many people believed in you, it doesn’t care about none of that.”
Conner noted that she wanted to start off by “apologizing” for disappointing the people who “believed” in her.
Teen Mom alum Ryan Edwards’ wife, Amanda Conner, was reportedly arrested and booked on a DUI charge. TMZ was first to report the news on Sunday, May 24, citing a spokesperson for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Jail in Tennessee who confirmed that Conner was taken into custody. The report also claimed that she was […]
“You all ride so hard for me and I appreciate the f** out of that,” she said. “I have let you all down and I’ve let my family down. Just saying that out loud, just letting it be known, it’s just so uncomfortable, it’s shameful, I’m disappointed, I feel guilty, scared. I’m not perfect. I’ve never come to be perfect.”
She added that while “life happened” and she “fell hard,” she knows she’s a “fighter” who isn’t going to let relapsing be her “whole story.”
“I’m going to bring you all on my journey to recovery. And it’s not going to be fun, it’s not going to be pretty, it’s going to be real, it’s going to be raw and it’s going to be hard,” she continued. “But, like I said, I’m a fighter and I refuse to let a relapse define me or be my story.”
She then admitted that she is currently dealing with the “consequences’ of her actions, something her followers will witness themselves in the upcoming months.
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“It’s not going to be polished, it’s going to be authentic, real and what happens in my life when you relapse and do stupid s***, there’s consequence,” she said before concluding, “We’re not going to give up, we’re going to fight and we’re going to get back on track. So with that said, we’re going to get ready to go meet the lawyer, so stay tuned.”
Conner’s video comes shortly after TMZ released audio on Sunday, May 24, of a husband calling the cops with concerns that his wife had been using narcotics. The caller, who was not identified by name, alleged that his wife would not take a drug test before leaving in the car with their 15-month-old daughter, Presley.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Jail later confirmed that Conner had been taken into custody and charged with child abuse/neglect for allegedly driving under the influence with a baby in the vehicle. She was also charged for allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road. Her bond was set at $16,000 and she was ordered not to contact the alleged victim following her release.
In the hours after her arrest, Edwards — who also shares son Bentley, 16, with ex Maci Bookout McKinney, and son Jagger, 10, and daughter Stella, 5, with ex MacKenzie Standifer — seemingly reacted to the incident, writing via Facebook, “I will NOT be answering any questions. Please keep us in your prayers.”
The following day, The Ashley’s Reality Roundup reported that Conners called authorities on Edwards, alleging that she wanted to pick up her belongings but her ex had an alleged history of “physical abuse.” While cops were sent to the residence, no arrests were made. The pair were later spotted together outside a gas station, according to the outlet.
Conners’ hearing is currently scheduled for June 3.
Meghan Markle’s latest brand promotion is getting roasted online, with critics accusing the Duchess of Sussex of leaning too heavily on her family life to sell her business.
Meghan marked Memorial Day by promoting a jam from her As Ever brand while sharing a rare detail from inside her and Prince Harry’s Montecito home. In the post, the mother of two revealed the family nicknames used by Harry and their children, and named which flavors they apparently love most.
However, the personal touch is not landing well with everyone, as several social media users accuse her of using Harry and the kids to generate attention for the product.
Meghan appeared in a recent video shared on her As Ever brand’s Instagram page to promote the company’s Strawberry Spread and Orange Marmalade.
In the caption, the brand noted that the spreads were “inspired by the jams Meghan has created in her own kitchen and shared over the years.” However, her personal touch did not land well with everyone, as critics quickly took to social media to accuse her of using her husband and children to promote the jams.
“I know very few Americans who like orange marmalade, but it’s very British, so she has to say that it’s her favorite,” one X user wrote. “I have no idea why she continues to try to align herself with a country that is so terribly racist (per her), but here we are.”
Others focused on the setting of the video, with one user claiming, “She can’t film in her own kitchen anymore because y’all made fun of it.”
Meghan And Harry Share Kids Online But Hide Their Faces
Although Meghan has continued to reference her children in some of her social media posts, she and Harry have largely avoided showing Archie and Lilibet’s faces.
Earlier this month, the Duchess of Sussex shared a rare family post from a trip to the Magic Kingdom with Harry, their children, and her mother, Doria Ragland.
In the video shared on Instagram, Meghan was seen kissing her mother on the cheek as they both wore playful costume ensembles. Archie and Lilibet also appeared in the post, but their faces were kept hidden.
One snap showed Harry and Meghan holding their children as they walked through the park, while another featured Lilibet meeting a Disney princess.
“They were celebrating the kids’ birthdays together,” a source told People. “The kids did lots of rides, and it was a special way to extend Mother’s Day for Meghan and her mom.”
Prince Harry Reportedly Left Off Cousin’s Wedding Guest List
Harry and Meghan may also be dealing with another royal snub, as reports claim they will not be attending Peter Phillips’ upcoming wedding.
Phillips, the son of Princess Anne and Harry’s cousin, is set to marry his fiancée in June. However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly not expected to receive an invite amid concerns that their presence could overshadow the big day.
Harry and Phillips were once said to be close, but their relationship has reportedly cooled since the Duke stepped back from royal duties with Meghan in 2020 and relocated to the United States.
“It’s a royal snub; it’s the royal wedding of the year, and it is Princess Anne’s son, Peter … and the bottom line is that Harry has not been invited,” TalkTV host Mark Dolan told Sky News.
“Palace officials feel that Harry and Meghan are toxic and they would ruin the special day,” Dolan continued.
Meghan Markle Reportedly Becomes Sussex Breadwinner
Meanwhile, Meghan’s As Ever push comes amid reports that she and Harry are facing growing financial pressure.
Sources recently claimed that the Montecito-based royals have seen their income tighten following several media and business ventures that failed to take off as expected. Meghan is now said to be expanding As Ever more aggressively, with one insider describing her as “basically the breadwinner,” per Page Six.
The couple’s expenses are reportedly more than $6 million per year, with nearly half of that amount allegedly going toward security. Other costs, including travel, food, staff, and day-to-day operations, are also said to be adding pressure.
Meghan Markle Denies Ties To Controversial Politician
Meanwhile, Meghan is pushing back after a selfie from a recent trip to Geneva sparked even more controversy online.
The photo showed the Duchess smiling beside Wille Rydman, Finland’s Minister of Social Affairs and Health, who has faced past allegations of inappropriate conduct.
Following the fallout on social media, Meghan’s team denied any association, saying she did not know Rydman, was unaware he would be at the event, and had no knowledge of the allegations against him before the photo was taken.
Barry Manilow is getting real about what cosmetic surgery he has gotten over the years.
“I look fantastic, but I’m 100 years old, right?” the singer, 82, joked during an interview with the Los Angeles Times published on Wednesday, May 27. “I don’t know how that happened, by the way.”
Manilow revealed he doesn’t get “Botox or anything,” which prompted the outlet to ask if he had any previous “work done.”
“I must say, there was one time when we lived in L.A. that I did do a facelift,” he revealed. “But after that it’s just been a little here, a little there.”
Barry Manilow is on the mend after undergoing surgery to remove cancerous tissue on one of his lungs. “I want to share an update with you all. I’m doing great and recovering very well after my surgery,” Manilow, 82, wrote in a Wednesday, February 4, statement shared via social media. “I’ve been getting exercise and […]
Manilow clarified that he considers getting “work done” as going under the knife for something extreme like a facelift.
“I only had one of those,” he continued of his previous facelift. “The rest of it — I see something falling down, sure, I’ll do that. I’m as vain as anybody else. One of my old friends, his mother said, ‘I always knew he was talented, but when did he get so handsome?’”
Manilow’s cosmetic confession comes five months after he revealed his lung cancer diagnosis.
“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK,” he wrote via Instagram in December 2025. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That’s the good news.”
The “Mandy” singer shared that he needed to undergo surgery to remove the cancerous spot. He did not need chemotherapy because it was caught early.
Barry Manilow has been open about his long history with cigarettes. “I smoked for 30 years. I started when I was 9 years old,” the “Copacabana” singer told The Standard in 2012, revealing that he later quit before starting the habit again. Manilow eventually shifted to vaping. In December 2025, Manilow announced that he had […]
“The doctors do not believe it has spread, and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation,” he continued. “Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.”
Amid his recovery, Manilow postponed his concerts. Three months later, Manilow shared that he is cancer-free.
“You just don’t even think about [how fragile life is]. And suddenly, you have lung cancer. But I’m still here,” Manilow told People in March. “I’m still here. I’m not all here — there’s part of me that isn’t here — they took out a part of me, and now I’ve got to figure out, ‘What do I do?’”
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