In just over one week, Guillermo del Toro will return for his sixth round at the Academy Awards as a nominee thanks to his latest monstrous feature, Frankenstein. Over the last two decades, the celebrated helmer has turned up at the yearly award show courtesy of past projects like Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Shape of Water, Nightmare Alley, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Of the previous five trips, he’s walked away with an arm full of trophies three different times, with his most wins clocked by 2017’s sci-fi thriller The Shape of Water. This time around, he and the folks behind Frankenstein, which include leading stars Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac, are up for a whopping nine nominations. And, with all the buzz surrounding the Netflix film, it’s more than likely that they’ll walk away with at least one award if not several more.

Whether it’s as a director, writer, producer, or creature crafter, del Toro has kept himself incredibly busy year after year, delighting audiences with every project that has his name attached. Beyond his award-season takeover with Frankenstein, del Toro is also hard at work putting together two other features. For starters, he’ll reteam with Netflix for the animated feature The Buried Giant, which serves as an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s fantasy novel of the same name. Beyond that, he has a Frankenstein reunion brewing with Isaac, with the pair pushing forward on a new thriller titled Fury. But that’s not all!

Earlier this week, the Crimson Peak helmer took to social media to tease his return to the longest-running live-action sitcom of all time. That’s right, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia fans — Pappy McPoyle is back! Giving his X followers a peek behind the scenes, del Toro posted a shot of himself as the incredibly disheveled character who we haven’t seen since Season 11. The image implies that we’ll be getting a McPoyle-heavy episode in the upcoming eighteenth season that will put the celebrated director back in front of the camera and throw him into the raucous madness of our favorite series.

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When Can We Expect Season 18 of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’?

Now that Pappy — we mean del Toro — is back in action, when can audiences expect the gang’s triumphant return for Season 18 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia? The good news is that it certainly doesn’t look like there will be multiple years between seasons this time around, as filming has been underway for a few weeks. Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton haven’t shied away from filling fans in on how things are progressing, with multiple posts finding their way onto social media since cameras picked up.

Check out del Toro reprise his greatest role yet in the X post above and stay tuned for more updates to come about It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s historic Season 18.

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Release Date

August 4, 2005

Directors

Matt Shakman, Fred Savage, Todd Biermann, Daniel Attias, Richie Keen, Randall Einhorn, Heath Cullens, Pete Chatmon, Jerry Levine, Kat Coiro, Megan Ganz, Jamie Babbit, John Fortenberry, Maurice Marable, Kimberly McCullough, Imani Hakim, LP, Tim Roche

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Writers

Scott Marder, Rob Rosell, Dave Chernin, John Chernin, Dannah Feinglass Phirman, Danielle Schneider, Conor Galvin, Becky Mann, Luvh Rakhe, Audra Sielaff, Eric Ledgin, Patrick Walsh, Lee Sung-jin, Mehar Sethi, Nina Pedrad, Keyonna Taylor, D. B. Weiss, David Benioff, Elijah Aron, Hunter Covington, Jordan Young, Adam Stein, Chris Romano, Eric Falconer

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There are some critics out there who can’t seem to get over the fact that Daily Wire+ makes its own content. They have gone so out of their way to ignore the recent series The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin that there is still, as of this writing, no Rotten Tomatoes score for it from critics. It’s a fact that has been thrown in everyone’s faces to poison the well against this incredible King Arthur epic.

Ignoring all of the other content Daily Wire+ produces, including the magnificent Run Hide Fight and slow-burnWestern thriller Terror on the Prairie, any coverage of Daily Wire+ content focuses on one movie: Lady Ballers. This absurdist comedy was written and directed by Jeremy Boreing and features almost every well-known Daily Wire personality, including Matt Walsh, Brett Cooper (who also played Ganieda in The Pendragon Cycle), Ben Shapiro, Michael Knowles, and the controversial Candace Owens, who has since departed the company and is having a very public feud with both Daily Wire and Boreing. These things are enough for critics to shy away from it, especially in light of the escapades of Owens, but there’s more.

The story is about a failed basketball coach named Rob whose harsh coaching tactics are not as welcome in the era of DEI as they were when he was winning championships in 2008. Down on his luck, he finds himself working at a drag bar, where he is reunited with his former star player, Alex. He and Alex decide to train Alex for a local track and field event, but when Rob tries to register his protégé, he is told the men’s category is full. Alex, just coming off a shift at work, is still dressed in drag, causing the horrified race registrar to profusely apologize and allow Alex into the race… as a transgender woman.

Things get even more complicated when reporter Gwen Wilde enters the picture and convinces Rob and Alex to enter a women’s basketball competition as transgender athletes. Rob’s daughter, Winnie, a savvy eight-year-old who goes to public school and lives with her mother and extremely liberal stepfather, Kris, assists by explaining how gender identity works. The team does well, and the players all embrace their inner women, but their fame and stardom comes with unforeseen complications.

One of the strongest things about this movie is its script, which manages to touch every aspect of its subject matter in ways that highlight the absurdity of some of the arguments made about gender identity. This is probably why so many critics consider it “transphobic,” but what the movie really does is explore these arguments to conclusions that should be extreme but aren’t. Swimmer Reilly Gaines makes a poignant appearance as she is beaten in a race by one of the athletes, so this movie is definitely a direct statement on the inclusion of trans women in women’s sports.

What it surprisingly does not do is judge gender ideology any more harshly than it judges anything else. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Matt Walsh is surprisingly good in this movie as the hippie stepfather to Winnie, repeating every talking point with deadpan earnestness. But Rob is equally earnest in his own ridiculous ideas and equally lampooned in his aggressive attitudes about winning, his complete misunderstanding of gender theory, and his clumsy attempts to deal with his ex-wife, Dharby. In fact, Jeremy Boreing’s script even makes fun of itself more than once, calling out its own events. This is mostly a very intelligent script, even as it revels in its absurdity.

As much as the movie is about Rob and the team, the most important character is Winnie. Rob’s one redeeming quality is that he wants to be a good father to his daughter; meanwhile, she is more knowledgeable about the modern world that has left Rob behind.

Rosie Seraphine Harper will be a name to watch out for, as she portrays Winnie with such incredible comic timing, balanced with heartbreaking dramatic expression when things aren’t going well for her parents. One earnest scene in which she lists everything she thinks boys can do better than girls is deftly edited for heightened emotional impact, further spotlighting this young lady’s acting.

However, the movie does sometimes belabor its points, dragging out some of the sports action longer than it should. Some of the gags are carried a little too far, where they might have been funnier had they been cut down. The movie could have been 20 minutes shorter without hurting it or removing any of its best jokes. The only other thing that might diminish Lady Ballers is that some of the things in this movie that should be ridiculous are happening in real life, as evidenced by the montage that included Reilly Gaines.

I went into this movie thinking I was going to hate it, but there was a lot to like. The jokes land because they are genuinely funny and use the actors’ personalities. Its climax brings Rob’s ludicrous plan to its most obvious conclusion, then takes a heartwarming turn that underscores the movie’s theme. It doesn’t denigrate transgender people but makes the arguments that we’ve long been told we’re not allowed to make. It’s a human comedy that answers its questions with humor rather than derision.

Rotten Tomatoes gave this a 40% fresh rating, which was higher than I expected from the critics, but it turns out that rating is based on only five reviews. Meanwhile, an audience of 5000+ rated it 77%. It’s actually got a lot in common with Mike Judge’s cult classic Idiocracy in that it follows the silliness of its plot all the way to the end. It’s not great comedy, but it’s good comedy, and if the people it lampoons can’t take the joke, it’s simply because they don’t like the conclusions it comes to, not because there is anything wrong with the movie itself.

Audiences are reminded constantly that Daily Wire+ made Lady Ballers, and Candace Owens even used it to detract from Jeremy Boreing in her most recent rants against him. This is mainly to poison the well against the entire channel based on one movie. The trailer for Scary Movie 6 goes much further than Lady Ballers ever approaches, and it’s an entire movie. Using it as a tactic to detract from the streamer’s other content and Jeremy Boreing’s work is an underhanded attack, especially since the movie is better than it’s made out to be.

LADY BALLERS REVIEW SCORE

Lady Ballers is available on Daily Wire+ with a subscription and for rent on Amazon and Apple.

Police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots near the Los Angeles home of Rihanna on Sunday, according to police and news reports. That woman has been identified as Ivana Lisette Ortiz. She is currently in custody as officials have set her bail at $10 million. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have yet to address the incident. Meanwhile, fans are resurfacing disturbing posts Ivana has made about the pop star.

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Details About Shooting At Rihanna’s Los Angeles Home

Police received a call about shots fired near a home in the Beverly Hills area, spokesperson and Officer Charles Miller said Monday. Miller did not say who lived in the home. Multiple local news outlets reported that it belongs to Rihanna. Public records show the property in the Beverly Hills area is owned by a trust run by Evan Jehle. Jehle is a member of the advisory board for Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation.

A 35-year-old woman was taken into custody “without further incident” after the shooting. Also, cops recovered a weapon, according to a statement from law enforcement. Entertainment Journalist Loren Lorosa identified the suspect as Ivana Lisette Ortiz on Monday in a tweet. Police booked Ortiz on suspicion of attempted murder. The 35-year-old, born June 2, 1990, is in jail on $10,255,000 bail. Meanwhile, the district attorney has not yet announced charges.

No one was injured in the shooting on Sunday afternoon, police said. The Associated Press reports that it was not immediately clear whether the pop star was at home when the shooting. However, TMZ cited law enforcement sources that said Rihanna was home. As for A$AP Rocky and their three kids, Riot, RZA, and Rocki, their location during the shooting is unclear. See a mugshot of Ivana below.

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz has been identified as the woman who fired 10 shots at Rihanna’s home with an AR-15 while Rihanna was inside.

She was arrested and booked on attempted murder charges, with bail set at $10,225,000.

(via TMZ) pic.twitter.com/iBwvnzF9Fh

— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) March 9, 2026

Video And Photos Detail 911 Call And Aftermath Of Shooting

KABC-TV showed video of what appeared to be five bullet holes in the front gate of the home. The gunfire came from across the street, police said.

“Shooting just occurred. Ten gunshots fired from the vehicle,” a police dispatcher told responding officers on audio obtained by KABC.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Rihanna’s home shooting dispatch audio has been released. pic.twitter.com/HUxblhQzzg

— TMZ (@TMZ) March 9, 2026

Ivana Lisette Ortiz’s Disturbing Social Media Posts Resurface

It was not known if Ivana Lisette Ortiz had any connection to Rihanna. As mentioned, fans have already dug up threatening and defaming social media posts from Ortiz against the singer.

In one post written on February 23, Ivana wrote: “@badgirlriri Are you there? Cause I was waiting for your AIDS 5-head self to say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me where I’m not at.”

In another post from December 20, 2025, Ortiz hash tagged a demand to “send this everywhere,” adding, “THEY ARE DONE.” Ivana’s post itself called Kim Kardashian a “stupid b*tch” after claiming she “restricted” her. She added, “I’m already threw with Rihanna. Your turn hiding b*tch. Stop begging for a look.”  

And that’s not all. On X (formerly Twitter), videos have surfaced of Ivana speaking of her dislike for Rihanna and her face. Additionally, she alleges the singer is harassing her, is jealous of her and that God will bless her once Rih is “gone.”

More videos of Ivanna Ortiz.

She claims:

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-Rihanna stole her thoughts.
-Rihanna is jealous of her
-Rihanna was in her dreams.
-When Rihanna is gone, God will take her to her future.
-Rihannas spirit holds no purpose https://t.co/1RrxRJ8uUj pic.twitter.com/IMKlOaSoLA

— ۟ (@headnavy) March 9, 2026

In 2018, a man was accused of breaking into a different home of Rihanna’s in the Hollywood Hills. He allegedly spent 12 hours there. The man pleaded no contest to felony counts of stalking and vandalism and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest in 2019. His sentence was probation.

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Associated Press contributed to this report via AP Newsroom. 

Paris Fashion Week delivered pure theatrical glamour thanks to Chappell Roan, who turned two iconic shows into her personal stage.

She made a fashion statement by going braless at the Alexander McQueen Autumn Winter 2026 show on Sunday, March 8, wearing a see-through black gown that channeled gothic elegance. The dress featured an embellished collar, sculpted mesh panels and a floor-length silhouette.

Roan finished the look with her signature flame-red curls that draped down to her bottom and striking glam with bold eyeliner and a mauve lip. The “Pink Pony Club” singer wore a dramatic bejeweled choker necklace with eye-catching drop earrings and bracelets.

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She wore yet another look styled by Genesis Webb during her appearance at the Vivienne Westwood show during Paris Fashion Week on Saturday, March 7. She opted for a Victorian-era moment by donning a structured gray jacket with exaggerated shoulders, a plunging neckline and an embellished bodice. Her long skirt had a backless cutaway and showed off her lacy thong.

Roan went for an ultra-pale glam done by Andrew Dahling, who opted for a soft purple cut crease, a splash of bright pink blush and a bleached brow vibe.

The chart-topping performer has continued to push boundaries with her looks after leaving little to the imagination while hitting the red carpet at the 2026 Grammy Awards on February 1.

Roan’s custom sheer Mugler gown showed off her faux ink (plus her real tattoos) and fell from her nipple rings. Her makeup artist Sasha Glasser detailed how they pulled off the look during an interview with Allure.

“There are different ways to design tattoos for makeup and companies that make really amazing options, but because we decided on the look the night before, I had to print the designs out at Staples 30 minutes before the store closed,” Glasser revealed. “It’s basically a paper that has this shiny wax on top, so the ink sits on top, and the moment you put water on the back, the ink falls off.”

Glasser also used prosthetic supplies from a brand called Out of Kit to cover up the singer’s nipples and create fake piercings, adding, “It helps when you have good prosthetics, but it’s also a testament to our skills that we’ve worked so long on perfecting.”

Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans has faced many ups and downs over the years, and her romantic life is no exception.

The MTV personality married David Eason in September 2017 after welcoming their daughter, Ensley, earlier that year. Prior to the nuptials, Evans — who also shares son Jace with ex-boyfriend Andrew Lewis and son Kaiser with ex-boyfriend Nathan Griffith — had several rocky relationships.

In her 2017 memoir, Read Between the Lines, Evans revealed that she was “addicted to sex” when she was a teenager.

“I didn’t care who it was with, or if it was unprotected,” she wrote. “I would do anything to keep a guy with me, so I used sex as a manipulative tool.”

While Evans and Eason broke up in February 2024 and finalized their divorce in July 2025, the pair sparked reconciliation rumors in early 2026 after reuniting.

Keep scrolling for a look back at Evans’ tumultuous dating history: