The Weeknd stunned fans globally when he announced during his show in Copenhagen that he’ll be going on a break “for a while.”

The “Blinding Lights” hitmaker has been on his record-breaking “After Hours Til Dawn” stadium tour since 2022 and has since surpassed $1 billion in global gross.

The Weeknd also recently closed a first-of-its-kind catalog partnership with Lyric Capital, believed to be in the $1 billion range, while maintaining majority equity and complete creative control.

The Weeknd kicked off the European leg of his historic “After Hours Til Dawn” stadium tour with two sold-out nights in Copenhagen over the weekend.

In social media clips from the show, the “Can’t Feel My Face” singer paused the performance midway to announce to fans that a lengthy break from touring is imminent.

“I can’t promise I’ll be back too soon, because you know, I want to cook something special for you in these next couple years,” he said to a mix of jeers and applause from the crowd.

The singer added, “So before I leave for a while, I wanted to come back to Copenhagen and give you guys one last crazy show tonight, man.”

Fans Fear The Singer May Step Away From Music

Some online don’t seem to be taking the news well, with many spiraling over whether he meant touring or music altogether.

“So does it mean no album within a couple of years?” a puzzled fan wrote on X, while another added, “Hoping he meant from touring and not music.”

“My guess is a video game. He’s been meeting with every big Japanese video game auteur in the last few weeks,” a Reddit user wrote.

Many others who believe he’s planning to try his hand at acting again were less enthusiastic about the remark.

One user wrote, “Why does this feel like a threat? I understand spreading your wings, but his non-musical artistic endeavours have been genuinely awful. Stick to what you’re good at.”

“If it’s something to do with acting, then this sounds more of a threat than a promise,” another user added.

“Please no more acting weekend.. try to make music which isn’t the same as your last 20 forgettable albums,” another penned.

The Numbers Behind The Weeknd’s Billion-Dollar Run

The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, has spent much of the past four years on the road since launching his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour in July 2022.

During the Copenhagen shows, he unveiled a 40-foot-tall sculpture by legendary Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama while treating fans to performances of hits including “Blinding Lights,” “Starboy,” and “Can’t Feel My Face.”

The tour set new records by becoming the highest-grossing ever by a male solo artist after surpassing the $1 billion mark in global revenue and selling more than 7.5 million tickets across 153 shows.

In 2026 alone, the tour has sold more than 3 million tickets and generated over $440 million in revenue.

His next stops include multi-stadium runs in cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, London, Barcelona, and Lisbon before concluding with a final Asia leg later this year.

Tour Raises Funds For Education And Relief

As part of the tour, The Weeknd is partnering with Global Citizen to raise funds that provide children with access to education through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

He’s also working with the United Nations World Food Programme to support efforts to end the global hunger crisis.

According to Variety, €1 from every ticket sold across Europe and £1 from every ticket sold in the UK will be donated to the two organizations. Fans can also win a pair of free tickets by taking action to help end extreme poverty through Global Citizen.

The Weeknd’s $1 Billion Catalog Deal Explained

The touring update comes months after The Weeknd reached a landmark catalog agreement with Lyric Capital Group, reportedly valued at around $1 billion.

Unlike traditional catalog sales, in which artists surrender ownership rights to their songs, the agreement allows the artist and his team to retain majority equity as well as complete creative control.

A representative for the artist said that it was always clear The Weeknd “would not sell his catalog,” adding that he wanted to be “more innovative and creative in the way we established a partnership.”

“To that end, through this venture, we constructed and launched a new business model with Abel and his iconic catalog whereby Abel and his team have the freedom to execute their creative vision with the entirety of his rights, both publishing and masters,” the representative added. “This unique catalog deal sets a new standard for artist equity and control.”

The agreement applies only to his music assets and publishing through 2025 and does not include any future projects.

Love Island USA introduced a new code word when “French fries” was used to describe a sex act between Kenzie Annis and Corbin Mims.

The Sunday, June 21, episode briefly showed Kenzie and Corbin hooking up in bed. The next morning, Trinity Tatum said she heard someone performing “French fries,” which sounded “too wet” to just be a kiss. In a confessional, Kenzie confirmed she shared a heated exchange with Corbin.

“I was definitely getting some French fries. Feeling good,” she gushed. “We were probably doing a bit much honestly but I feel a strong connection with Corbin. We probably got a little bit carried away.”

Based on the footage, French fries sex means manual sex acts such as a hand job. Some viewers, however, have pointed out that the reference to the side dish could also mean finger food, which would lead back to another sexual act.

Love Island USA originally premiered in the U.K. in 2002 before it expanded worldwide with various spinoffs, including Love Island USA on Peacock. The series follows a different group of singles every season who have to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa.

The contestants — 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 stand a chance at receiving the$100,000 prize.

While finding a connection that you want to explore more intimately isn’t out of the question, season 7 of Love Island USA seemed to set some sort of record with the amount of times Islanders were caught hooking up — until season 8.

From Hannah Fields and Pepe Garcia to Huda Mustafa and Jeremiah Brown, the reality stars found ways around having to address their sexual encounters for all of America to hear.

“We had a code name for intimacy,” Hannah exclusively told Us Weekly in June 2025. “We would say, ‘How was your journey? What was this journey like?’ Huda [started it when she] said something like, ‘Oh, I had a journey. My journey went all the way.’”

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Season 8 escalated the sex that took place in the villa with multiple couples going all the way while sharing a bedroom in the villa. The potential has only escalated with Casa Amor being introduced halfway into Sunday’s episode.

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Just because the Love Island USA cast is bound to have sex doesn’t mean they don’t find ways — like secret code words — to get around discussing it on screen.

The dating show originally premiered in the U.K. in 2002 before it expanded worldwide with various spinoffs, including Love Island USA on Peacock. The series follows a different group of singles every season who have to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa.

The contestants — 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 stand a chance at receiving the$100,000 prize.

While finding a connection that you want to explore more intimately isn’t out of the question, season 7 of Love Island USA seemed to set some sort of record with the amount of times Islanders were caught hooking up.

From Hannah Fields and Pepe Garcia to Huda Mustafa and Jeremiah Brown, the reality stars have found ways around having to address their sexual encounters for all of America to hear.

“We had a code name for intimacy,” Hannah exclusively told Us Weekly in June. “We would say, ‘How was your journey? What was this journey like?’ Huda [started it when she] said something like, ‘Oh, I had a journey. My journey went all the way.’”

Keep scrolling for a guide of how often the season 7 cast of Love Island USA actually stuck to that code word:

Huda and Jeremiah

After covertly taking the next step in their relationship, Huda wasn’t good at playing coy the next morning.

“I wish I could tell you what I want to tell you,” Huda teased during a conversation with the girls, who immediately guessed that she had sex. “I won’t give details on when or how but all I will say is it did happen.”

Jeremiah, for his part, declined to “kiss and tell” while on “The Viall Files” podcast in June 2025 — despite viewers already knowing exactly what happened.

Hannah and Pepe

The couple’s intimate moment went viral even though they never acknowledged it on the show. After being dumped from the island, Hannah explained how her own “journey” with Pepe played out.

“We had not slept in, like, 24 hours. It had been three hours after we went to bed,” she told Us of the clip. “You kind of forget that you’re on camera. I literally always forgot that I was being recorded and it would dawn on me because I’d just see a camera and I’d be like, ‘Oh s*** I’m being recorded.’ I really didn’t think I remembered until the next day. I was like, ‘Just don’t talk about it. Nobody’s gonna know. Nobody’s gonna know what happened.’ I sit in the bathroom, like, ‘Do you think they caught that? … No.’ So when I watched the episode, I’m like, ‘Oh, I couldn’t have been less discreet.’”

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Nic and Cierra

If anyone went through a “journey,” it was Nic and Cierra. From 25 seconds to 30 seconds to 40 seconds, Nic wasn’t proud of how his work in the bedroom was captured on screen.

“I wasn’t expecting it that quickly. From weeks of held up tension, it started flowing,” he admitted to Ace. “It was one of the best 25 seconds of my life. It was so fast. I had to apologize because it was so fast. It was so good but so short.”

Nic later upped the final amount, telling Cierra, “Besides the fact that it was just 30 seconds long, the way that it happened was just natural and beautiful. Usually, I take a lot more time with somebody I like.”

After recoupling later in the season, Nic and Cierra continued to intimately explore their bond as they prepared to close off their connection.

“Did you hear me taking my journey?” Cierra asked Iris who was paired up with TJ Palma. “Well the journey was much longer this time than the first time.”

Cierra elaborated on her encounter with Nic, adding, “And we stopped for food on the way. Hotdogs and hamburgers were ordered. We both had a full course meal. Once we finished eating we ended at a waterfall. It was beautiful.”

Nic gave Ace and Taylor an update about the “best 40 seconds ever” but he admitted it “was still subpar” based on past experiences.

Huda and Chris

During a July episode, Bryan and Ace hid a condom under Huda’s pillow. She noticed it before going to bed with Chris, saying, “Which one of you all is being freaky? You are trying to set me up!” Later in the episode, Chris revealed to Bryan that he “folded” and secretly had sex with Huda that night.

Bryan and Amaya

“It felt like I lost my virginity,” Bryan told the guys in a July episode about spending time with Amaya in the Hideaway. “The journey was beautiful.”

Bryan elaborated on how having sex made his connection with Amaya even stronger, adding, “I had a great night at the Hideaway with Amaya. I definitely feel closer to her. We took a step in our connection and it has been smiles ever since.”

Meanwhile on the other side of the villa, Amaya revealed she went on “two” journeys with Bryan that were “back to back.”

“We definitely really went on our journey and it was a great one,” she gushed about the “majestic and beautiful” experience.

Ace and Chelley

After visiting the hideaway, Ace revealed he didn’t have sex with Chelley, saying, “I didn’t fold. Obviously hands going everywhere.” Chris used the same phrase while discussing his time with Huda.

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Kenzie and Corbin

A season 8 episode briefly showed Kenzie and Corbin hooking up in bed. The next morning, Trinity Tatum said she heard someone performing “French fries,” which sounded “too wet” to just be a kiss. In a confessional, Kenzie confirmed she shared a heated exchange with Corbin.

“I was definitely getting some French fries. Feeling good,” she gushed. “We were probably doing a bit much honestly but I feel a strong connection with Corbin. We probably got a little bit carried away.”

Based on the footage, French fries sex means manual sex acts such as a hand job.

Pimple patches have officially gone from skincare secret to full-blown fashion accessory — and even Anne Hathaway is on board with the trend. The Devil Wears Prada 2 actress wore star-shaped acne patches in an Instagram post, proving that treating a breakout no longer means hiding under layers of concealer or suffering through harsh spot treatments. Instead, these playful little stickers somehow make dealing with a zit feel kind of cute.

The best part is that shoppers say the viral pimple patches actually work. The hydrocolloid stars are designed to calm angry blemishes while protecting them from picking (because we’re all guilty of it). Between the celeb stamp of approval and the rave reviews, it’s safe to say these tiny stars are becoming a permanent fixture in skincare routines everywhere.

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The colorful star-shaped patches come in four bright shades (aqua, lime, azalea and violet), turning annoying zits into more of a fashion statement than a skincare emergency. Instead of desperately trying to conceal a blemish, you can slap on a star and go about your day.

Made with 100% hydrocolloid, the patches are designed to absorb fluid, reduce redness and visibly shrink spots in as little as six hours — and shoppers say they see “a noticeable difference after just one use.” Starface’s updated formula is even stickier and more absorbent than before, helping pull out all the unwanted gunk while staying securely in place overnight. They’re also dermatologist-tested, fragrance-free and suitable for sensitive skin.

“Love! These get rid of my pimples overnight. Really works and super stylish,” one reviewer wrote.

“These are super cute and really help out in shrinking and calming down small zits! I used to get bullied for my acne which led to me always covering any pimples up with makeup, which while that did fix the bullying problem, it was never a good solution for my skin,” another shopper shared. “I might even wear these out in public.”

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Love Island USA‘s Zach Georgiou made a surprise sex confession about his history with blond girls.

During the Sunday, June 21, episode of the Peacock show, Zach spoke with Jen Terry about what he looked for in a possible partner, saying, “I do like blond girls. I can [like them]!”

Zach clarified he has a “track record.”

“I have never slept with a blond girl,” he added amid a hiccup in his relationship with Kayda Bosse. The duo were on different pages about whether they would keep exploring other options — despite being coupled up — ahead of the show’s Casa Amor twist.

While Zach maintained an interest in blond girls, viewers know he uncoupled with Kenzie Annis because she wasn’t his usual type.

Love Island USA follows a group of singles who have to pair off in order to stay in a luxury villa in Fiji. The contestants — referred to as Islanders — live in isolation under constant video surveillance.

Hosted by Vanderpump Rules alum Ariana Madix, Love Island USA requires the group to be coupled up in order to have a chance at receiving the $100,000 prize. 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 who are facing temptation as sexy new singles make their debut.

The popular dating show returned in June with contestants Aniya Harvey, Beatriz Hatz, Bryce Alakai Dettloff, KC Chandler, Kenzie, Melanie Moreno, Sincere Rhea, Sean Reifel, Trinity Tatum and Zach.

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As each couple faced obstacles in Sunday’s episode, production sprung the Casa Amor reveal on the villa.

Casa Amor will divide the couples into two different villas — one for the men and one for the women. During their separation, the Islanders are encouraged to test the stability and longevity of their connections with the arrival of a group of brand new bombshells.

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The villa test will end with everyone deciding whether they want to recouple with a bombshell or remain in their existing couple.

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Kanye West’s latest music video has generated major reactions, particularly due to reports that his wife, Bianca Censori, directed it.

Beyond being Kanye’s partner, Censori is known for her work as an architectural designer. Her move into directing surprised many fans, with several commenting on her creative input.

The music video, titled “King,” is the opening track from the rapper’s 12th studio album, “Bully,” which debuted in March.

Kanye West recently released the visuals for his song “King,” and fans are now praising his decision to have his wife, Bianca Censori, direct the project.

Many cited the video as evidence that Censori is “creative” in ways that go beyond public perception, especially given the attention her bold fashion choices have received in recent years.

“Bianca might just be that girl. This is creative af,” one person said, while another remarked, “I love the world Censori has created with this album.”

Another commenter admitted they had previously judged Censori harshly because of her public image, but said the music videos changed their opinion of her talent.

“Wow, even the video’s got a royalty upgrade, guess ‘King’ just hired a queen for the director’s chair,” another wrote.

Kanye West Teased The Video On Instagram

The release of the video was preceded by a post from Kanye on his Instagram page, where he also confirmed the arrival of “Bully (Deluxe),” the expanded edition of his 12th studio album, “Bully.”

“BULLY DELUXE + KING VIDEO OUT NOW,” Kanye wrote, adding a clip from the music video.

In the clip, the rapper is seen dressed in a white suit while driving a vintage open-top car. Sitting beside him is a similarly dressed man who begins to shake vigorously as a police car chases their vehicle.

In the back seat, another man is seen reading a newspaper, while Censori appears beside him dressed in a nurse’s outfit.

Kanye Added New Songs To ‘Bully Deluxe’

For the deluxe album, Kanye chose a cover featuring a child with grills. He shared the artwork ahead of the release, writing in the caption, “New Cover.”

The updated edition includes revised mixes of songs from the original 18-track album released in March.

It also features new singles, including “OK” featuring Don Toliver and “Mission Control.” Kanye previously performed with Toliver in April during his Los Angeles show, where they delivered a rendition of “E85.”

Adding to the tracklist, Kanye also included a new version of “I Can’t Wait,” which features singer Lauryn Hill.

Kanye West Set For U.S. And Overseas Shows

Fans of Kanye will see him take the stage later this month for two shows at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

The rapper last performed in the U.S. in April, when he held a series of shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

July will also begin with a major performance for the artist, as he has scheduled a show at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

From there, Kanye’s tour will take him overseas to countries including Albania, Spain, and Portugal, with dates set for July and August.

He will later return for a homecoming show in Chicago, scheduled for September 3 and September 4 at Soldier Field.

North West Also Preparing For Her First Tour

In August, Kanye’s daughter North, who recently turned 13, will also embark on her first concert tour since becoming a singer.

She will be joined by rapper and singer Molly Santana, with whom she was recently seen on stage at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash in Chicago.

Tickets for the tour went on sale Friday, with an average price of around $78.46. North will perform exclusively in major U.S. cities, including Dallas, where the tour kicks off, and Los Angeles, which will host the final show.

The tour follows North’s debut EP, “N0rth4evr,” which she released early last month.

The EP features six tracks, all self-produced and written by North, including “H0w Sh0uld ! F33l,” “Th!s t!m3,” “Aishite,” and “#N0rth4evr.”

North’s EP release was met with enthusiastic support from her family, with many of them posting videos of themselves streaming and listening to the project.

Summer House alum Danielle Olivera has welcomed her first child with boyfriend Eoin Heavey.

“Aidan Santos Heavey born June 21, 2026 – 10 weeks early – longest day of the year both solstice wise and for mom and dad,” Heavey, 39, confirmed via Instagram on Sunday, June 21. Olivera, 37, confirmed the news herself by sharing Heavey’s post via her Instagram Stories.

“Here early but safe and we couldn’t be happier,” she captioned her Instagram Story while setting The Verve’s “Lucky Man” as the post’s musical track.

Heavey, who began dating Olivera in the spring of 2025 after meeting her nearly a decade prior, added further detail of their son’s birth in his Instagram post. “He’s heading to summer camp at NICU for the first ⅔ months in this world but mom and dad can’t wait to bring him home hopefully soon,” he wrote.

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Addressing the pair’s decision to name their child Aidan, Heavey explained, “Fitting for his mom, Aidan translates to “fiery one” or “bringer of fire” and she was nothing short of amazing after getting contractions at 10pm on Friday, going to [the] emergency room at 3am in Southampton, then getting transferred by ambulance to Stony brook for a further 24 hours.”

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Heavey then reflected on his own headspace. “Dad was a nervous, terrified, sobbing mess but couldn’t ask for a better first Father’s Day,” he wrote. Two accompanying photos captured a glass sitting on a window sill with “Promoted to Dad” written across it, and Olivera’s hand reaching through a hospital capsule to hold their child’s hand.

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The couple announced in a joint Instagram post on May 15 that they were expecting their first child. “Baby Heavey on the way,” the post was captioned as a photo of Olivera showing off her baby bump illustrated how far along she was. In the snap, Heavey stood behind his girlfriend while holding his hands on her stomach.

Heavey spoke to Bravo earlier this year about how he met Olivera long before the pair embarked on a committed romance. “We both moved to New York around the same time, kind of after college, and we would have overlapped a little bit in regard to friend groups or parties back then. And we did meet back then,” he told the network, who published his recollection in an April article. Heavey also noted at the time that he was “living down in Miami” for a while before relocating back to New York when he reconnected with Olivera. The couple moved in together in January.

Studio A24 has earned credibility with a string of highly successful films, made recognizable by what fans call ‘A24 vibes’ – their special brand of visual style, quirky tone, and creative expression. Just a decade ago, this small, indie studio took some big risks on unknown writer-directors that made a big impression. Today their films can rival tent-pole productions, with cinephiles keeping a keen eye on the A24 calendar.

Viewers looking for slick, thought-provoking, unusual films do well to check for the A24 logo. Though known for breathing new life into the horror genre, A24 is the studio behind a wide spectrum of films. It is the cool kid among film studios, and its fans are particularly cult-like in their admiration. HBO Max has shrewdly picked up on this trend and hosts a large swath of their film catalog. A recent update has added more A24 movies on HBO Max that are particularly worth checking out.

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‘We Live in Time’ (2024)

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We Live in Time takes all the inherent passion and comfort of a classic love story and, through a non-chronological mixture of events and some powerful tearjerker moments, leaves a massive impact with its story of true love. The film follows lovebirds Tobias Durand (Andrew Garfield) and Almut Bruhl (Florence Pugh), whose lives are forever changed when their chance encounter sets in motion a decade-spanning journey of love, pain, and romance.

The nonlinear approach to the storytelling of We Live in Time is truly what makes the film special, as it keeps information both hidden and out in the open to allow for maximum dramatic and emotional impact. It also certainly helps that Garfield and Pugh have a palpable chemistry with one another, with feelings of romance and the wild emotions of love exuding off of the screen during both their best and worst moments. While A24 is rarely known for their romance films, We Live in Time is easily among their best and perfectly aligns with their notions of experimental and groundbreaking cinema.

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‘Sorry, Baby’ (2025)

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A beautiful yet heartbreaking look at the difficulties and pains of young adulthood from Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby is a story defined by its portrayal of raw, human experiences and growth, even at their most painful and confusing moments. The film sees Victor as a young professor working at the same college she attended and living in the same house she lived in as a graduate student. However, due to a painful event as a student that has lingered in her mind, she feels stuck and unable to truly progress and have a normal adulthood.

Sorry, Baby is exceptionally intelligent with its portrayal of darker and uncomfortable subject matter, never glorifying the pain or going all out with a depiction, yet still reeling in the pain and ramifications of what has occurred. Through Victor’s exceptional lead performance and an array of memorable supporting performances, the film does wonders in terms of hitting the audience right where it hurts the most for its poignant story of the difficulties of life.

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‘A Different Man’ (2024)

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A dynamic and hilarious black comedy satire about one’s personal perception of their looks versus the truth of how they are perceived and viewed by others, A Different Man is a one-of-a-kind psychological thriller comedy experience. The film sees Sebastian Stan as Edward, an aspiring actor with neurofibromatosis who believes that his facial condition is holding back his prospects in life. After getting an experimental surgery to cure his condition, he abandons his old name and life to begin anew, only to get a sense of regret when Oswald (Adam Pearson), another man with neurofibromatosis, seems to be living his perfect life.

A Different Man is exceptional in being able to balance comedy and self-reflective themes of perception together to make for a compelling, unpredictable experience. Each subsequent twist and element to the branching story and chaos of Edward’s life manages to make the overall experience both more hilarious and more intricate in its scope and scale. Everyone also gives a standout performance in the film, with Pearson especially stealing the show with his endlessly likable and charming portrayal of Oswald.

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‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ (2025)

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Rarely has a film been able to balance overwhelming dread and tension with exceptional dark comedy as seen in Mary Bronstein‘s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. This wild story of the difficulties of motherhood sees Rose Byrne as Linda, a mother on the verge of her absolute breaking point. She faces all sorts of chaos between the mysterious illness of her daughter, her husband being absent at sea, the difficulties of her therapist job, and a giant hole in her home forcing her and her daughter to live in a motel.

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You acts as this ever-increasing spiral of chaos and anxiety-fueled destruction, with each wrinkle only proving to make the overarching experience that much more painful and hilarious to experience. However, the film never loses its emotional side even with the more lighthearted comedic tone that it takes, sticking to its central themes and sporting a masterfully layered lead performance from Byrne.

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‘The Lighthouse’ (2019)

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Easily one of the most beautiful and visually distinct modern films, Robert Eggers proves that black-and-white filmmaking is far from dead with The Lighthouse. The film follows a simple yet effective premise, seeing two 1890s lighthouse keepers stuck on a lone island with only themselves to keep each other company and sane. It doesn’t take long before the duo begins to lose their sanity, questioning everything that happens around them.

Eggers makes the most out of the black-and-white aesthetic and 1.19:1 aspect ratio to create an otherworldly experience that could only be described as psychedelic. This goes hand in hand with the film’s intentionally confusing story, as the characters have a multitude of disturbing visions, false memories, and massive leaps of faith as to the true nature of the lighthouse. The film wouldn’t work nearly as well as it does without the duo of Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, whose performances are multi-faceted and allow audiences to come to a near-infinite number of conclusions as to the film’s true meaning.

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‘Sing Sing’ (2024)

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While the film was largely overlooked during the awards season due to its mismanaged release in the middle of the year, Sing Sing still thrives as one of the most critically acclaimed A24 releases of all time. The film is an emotional true story about the revitalizing passion and love within a Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison, with many real-life formerly incarcerated men portraying themselves in the film. The film largely centers around the emotional struggle of Divine G (Colman Domingo), as he attempts to find purpose through the art of acting.

For a film all about the beauty and grace found within acting, it would only make sense that one of the film’s defining strengths is its performances, with Domingo giving a generational performance that is among the best of recent memory. Equally great is his co-lead, Clarence Maclin, who portrays himself in a deeply personal and emotional showing of growth and evolution from his early days as a hardened shell before blossoming into one in touch with his own humanity.

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‘Marty Supreme’ (2025)

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One of A24’s biggest successes to date and a striking thrill ride of high energy and even higher tensions, Marty Supreme feels like the culmination of Josh Safdie‘s wild career of anxiety-driven filmmaking. The film sees Timothée Chalamet as charismatic yet ever so impusive ping pong player Marty Mauser, who has massive dreams of being one of the all-time greats of the sport that can elevate it to worldwide notoriety. In his journey to compete in a high-stakes Japanese tournament, Marty goes on a chaotic adventure to secure funds for what he sees as his last shot to cement his legacy.

What starts as a classic sports movie soon devolves into the signature style of madness and ever-increasing chaos that has defined Safdie’s previous masterpieces, yet is even further elevated by a masterclass of a central performance from Chalamet. The film exudes pure charm and passion from every sequence, further amplifying the passion and drive that the character of Marty himself feels to a self-destructive degree. It’s one of the films that has defined the modern era of A24 and will continue to be one of the most important films they’ve ever released.

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‘The Brutalist’ (2024)

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A meticulously crafted achievement in filmmaking that shows that massive-scale epics can still be accomplished in the modern day, The Brutalist is simultaneously a harkening back to a familiar style of filmmaking as well as a modernization of this classic approach to filmmaking. The film follows the story of visionary architect Laszlo Toth (Adrien Brody), as he and his wife (Felicity Jones) flee from post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and make a name for themselves through the American dream. After a partnership with wealthy businessman Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr (Guy Pearce), Toth’s life finds itself forever changed.

Films at this scale and gravitas are rarely created in the modern day, and even more rare is just how seamless and effectively the film makes use of this scale at every opportunity. Even with its gargantuan, nearly 4-hour-long runtime, the film doesn’t waste a minute of screentime with weaving together its story of hope and pain that is emblematic of the immigrant experience in America. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience of the modern era that is a must-watch experience for anyone and everyone who respects the art form of filmmaking.

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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ (2022)

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The best picture-winning crowd-pleaser that has easily become A24’s most acclaimed and recognizable film, Everything Everywhere All at Once is a cacophony of wild visuals and concepts that is one of the decade’s must-watch films. The film follows aging Chinese immigrant Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh), who, on what was already a chaotic day at the audit center, gets that much worse when she is considered the key to ending a multiversal struggle. Being trained to harness the skills of alternate-universe versions of herself, Evelyn will have to take down a villain who threatens to destroy the multiverse.

Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s blend of top-notch action choreography, hilarious and absurd visual flairs, and unexpected tearjerker moments made it an instant classic from the very beginning. The film stands for the very type of wild, no-holds-barred, and constantly barrier-pushing capabilities of independent filmmaking that made A24 such an iconic studio and publisher. It manages to live up to all of the lofty expectations and hype surrounding it and will surely go down as one of the most notable films of the modern era.

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‘Moonlight’ (2016)

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Moonlight is an award-winning A24 film directed by Barry Jenkins. The coming-of-age drama explores the life of Chiron (played through his different ages as Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, and Alex R. Hibbert), a Black man growing up in Miami. Separated into three acts that each focus on different stages of his life, the movie explores Chiron’s grappling with his identity, sexuality, and coming to terms with traumatic events from his childhood.

The A24 movie tackles complex and hard-hitting topics with a kind of grace and empathy that’s so often lacking in portrayals of these subjects. It also offers a unique perspective not often seen in mainstream cinema, giving audiences the chance to connect with its main character and appreciate the emotionally resonant arc he goes through. The film’s simple yet powerful execution has helped it attain a massive status as one of the greatest dramatic films of the 21st century, as well as one of the greatest films A24 has ever released.

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October 21, 2016

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111 minutes

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Barry Jenkins

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Barry Jenkins, Tarell Alvin McCraney

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The season 8 cast of Love Island USA could be looking to set a record with the amount of couples who hooked up — or had sex — on screen.

Peacock’s hit show 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 the villa and are under constant video surveillance.

Hosted by Ariana Madix, Love Island USA requires the group to be coupled up in order to have a chance at receiving the $100,000 prize. 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 who are constantly facing temptation as sexy new singletons make their debut.

Peacock’s popular dating show returned in June with contestants Aniya Harvey, Beatriz Hatz, Bryce Alakai Dettloff, KC Chandler, Kenzie Annis, Melanie Moreno, Sincere Rhea, Sean Reifel, Trinity Tatum and Zach Georgiou.

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While the Islanders paired off during Day 1, it didn’t take long for those bonds to shift. There was also the arrival of bombshells Gabriel Vasconcelos and Kayda Bosse, who allured several Islanders to reconsider their connections.

Before viewers tuned in, Peacock issued a message to remind the audience to be kind.

“The Villa runs on good vibes, and so does this community. We love seeing your reactions, opinions, and debates, but everyone deserves to feel safe and respected,” read their statement. “This is a space for fun, not negativity – so keep it kind, keep it positive, and remember: this is LOVE Island!”

Keep scrolling to see which couples have hooked up already:

Jen Terry and Gabriel Vasconcelos

After a recoupling, Jen and Gabriel were seen getting up close and personal on the night cameras. They confirmed the next morning to the other Islanders that they took things to the next level — and had a great time.

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Sincere Rhea and Melanie Moreno

The former couple, who have been off and on in the villa, previously explored their chemistry before their onscreen split.

Zach Georgiou and Kayda Bosse

From forming a connection to being voted to go to The Hideaway, Zach and Kayda had sex on screen.

Corbin Mims and Kenzie Annis

The duo hooked up on numerous occasions before they recoupled.

One day after Keith Urban sent ex-wife Nicole Kidman a public birthday message, the actress shared a Father’s Day tribute to him.

“Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers,” Kidman, 59, wrote via Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 21, sharing a black-and-white throwback photo of Urban, 58, carrying the pair’s daughters, Sunday, 17, and Faith, 15, on his back.

The photo sat alongside a black-and-white snap of a young Kidman cuddling up to her late father, Antony Kidman, who died in 2014 at the age of 75.

Urban, whose divorce from Kidman was finalized in January, had just publicly wished his ex a happy 59th birthday, sharing a Saturday, June 20, Instagram Story that read, “Happy birthday, Nicole Mary!!!!!!!!!!!!” No photo was included in the singer’s Instagram Story.

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Us Weekly confirmed earlier this year that the former couple, who were married for 19 years, finalized their divorce in a Nashville court on January 6. Us had confirmed on September 29, 2025 that Urban and Kidman had separated.

Kidman filed for divorce one day later, citing “irreconcilable differences” within her petition while requesting that she maintain “primary residential parent” of Sunday and Faith. (Kidman also shares two adult children, Connor and Bella, with ex-husband Tom Cruise.)

The divorce finalization noted that neither party would pay one another alimony or spousal support, and confirmed that Kidman will serve as the primary parent of their daughters. Additionally, no monthly child support is paid.

Kidman addressed her split from Urban during an October 2025 interview with Interview magazine, telling the outlet at the time that she was “hanging in there.”

In a March interview, the Scarpetta star expanded on her mindset following the split, telling Variety that she was putting her energy into moving on. “I’m always going to be moving toward what’s good. What I’m grateful for is my family and keeping them as is and moving forward,” Kidman said at the time. “That’s that. Everything else I don’t discuss out of respect. I’m staying in a place of, ‘We are a family,’ and that’s what we’ll continue to be. My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women.”

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The interview also discussed how Kidman will remain in Nashville, where she had initially settled with Urban. “We have our life here,” she told Variety. “I’m part of the city and community for 20 years. It’s my home [and] we go away. I’m very close to my sister in Sydney [Australia], and all my nieces and nephews.”

As for Urban, an exclusive source told Us in October 2025 that the musician was similarly looking forward. “Keith has moved on and has been open with Nicole about where he stands,” the insider said at the time, adding the pair’s divorce was a “long time coming” after they “had grown apart quietly over time.”

The source stated, “The decision to separate was more about acceptance than surprise.”