Since the release of ‘Euphoria’ season two in 2022, the past four years have been filled with shocking updates. From tragic cast passings to release delays, ‘Euphoria’ fans remain on edge as they wait to see how season three will come together. Labrinth, the composer behind the show’s soundtrack, has stirred reactions again after sharing a new message about the industry.

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Labrinth Takes To His Platform With A Message About The Industry

In 2019, British singer and songwriter Labrinth signed with Columbia Records following the success of his ‘Euphoria’ soundtrack. The project included popular tracks like ‘All For Us’ featuring Zendaya and ‘Forever.’ Throughout the years, the composer has earned major recognition, winning an Emmy and even receiving a Grammy nomination.

In 2025, the HBO series revealed that Labrinth would be returning to compose alongside Hans Zimmer. At the time, the composer shared his excitement, writing, “Another chapter in the Euphoria universe! So great to join Hans, one of my heroes in film score, and bring some new magic to this new season. Love X.”

However, it now seems like things may have changed in 2026. On Thursday, March 12, Labrinth took to Instagram to get a few things off of his chest ahead of the highly anticipated release of ‘Euphoria’ season three. The artist wrote, “IM DONE WITH THIS INDUSTRY. F*** COLUMBIA. DOUBLE F*** EUPHORIA. I’M OUT. THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT X.”

Many supporters and Labrinth’s music peers gathered in his comment section to show support. Singer Ke$ha wrote, “Take care of your peace my love. You are loved and supported.” Singer Skylar Grey also commented, “Please don’t stop making music, the world needs you.”

Social Media Reacts 

Many Euphoria fans gathered under The Shade Room Teens as they tried to understand Labrinth’s latest message. Many expressed support for the artist, saying that while the full situation isn’t clear, if he isn’t being paid properly then he should choose his peace. Others were left shocked and wondering what this could mean for Euphoria, while some felt like it may simply be time for the show to wrap up.

Instagram user @illuvelisa wrote, “Omfg??? He literally made half of the music O for euphoria I wonder wtf euphoria got going on”

Instagram user @kamrynxiris added, “Euphoria not even euphoria without labrinth”

While Instagram user @naomiioliviaax wrote, “Omg euphoria what did y’all dooooo?!!” 

Instagram user @zicothedon_ wrote, “Damn. these are some weird song titles.”

Instagram user @ririmamii added, “This better be a soundtrack teaser.”

While Instagram user @hernameissabrina wrote, “does this mean season 3 still coming out or???

Instagram user @mala.donn added, “Took too damn long to release Euphoria, some of the cast passed away, and it” just won’t be the same. Wrap it up.”

Instagram user @ana.O.O.marie added, “I mean if they ain’t paying him he’s not wrong to take him his craft and his music out of the picture”

While Instagram user @84babyrude added, “im so confused. he genuinely gave euphoria its vibe and aesthetic with his music”

Here’s The Latest Update On ‘Euphoria’ Season 3

Back in January, Deadline revealed an update on ‘Euphoria’ season 3. HBO shared that the third season will return in April 2026. The series, created by Sam Levinson, first premiered in 2019 and quickly became one of HBO’s most talked-about dramas.

Season three began filming February 10, 2025, in Los Angeles and wrapped in November 2025. Cast members including Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, and more are set to reprise their roles. Season three will also include a time jump, moving the characters beyond their high school years.

When discussing why Euphoria may end with season 3, HBO executive Francesca Orsi told Deadline, “We’ve talked about it. I don’t think anything is over until it’s over, but it’s been discussed that this is the end. I think you will be very satisfied with this season and how we bring each character’s narrative to a close.” 

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By Chris Snellgrove
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Starfleet Academy has proven to be the most controversial new Star Trek show, and the fandom is split over why, exactly, that is. Some think the show has veered too far from the franchise’s original roots, resulting in a series that is borderline unrecognizable to fans of shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation. Others claim those people are out of touch and that the franchise has simply evolved into something better reflecting the modern world.

As someone who generally hated the first half of Season 1 and generally liked the second half, I eventually realized that Starfleet Academy has two very different kinds of episodes. The first kind is aimed at younger fans, and it’s filled to the brim with vulgar slang, broad jokes, and physical comedy just begging to be turned into reaction GIFs. The second kind is aimed at everyone else, and it focuses on high drama, deep characterization, and deep callbacks to old lore. While the latter episodes aren’t perfect, they are much more in line with what fans expect from the franchise.

Fortunately, the Season 1 finale (“Rubincon”) was the latter kind of episode, and it satisfyingly concluded the arcs for several characters while more or less giving the show a clean slate for Season 2. If the rest of the series can deliver this kind of quality, it may win back the fans it drove away. But if a post-merger Paramount decides to finally let showrunner and executive producer Alex Kurtzman go, Starfleet Academy may be belatedly remembered as his ultimate failure. 

One Crazy Premise After Another

Whether or not you enjoy the season finale of Starfleet Academy will hinge largely on how much you are able to buy into two very different, equally outlandish premises. The first is that supervillain Nus Braka has stolen Omega-47, a synthetic version of the Omega particle, and used it to create a giant minefield around the entire Federation. If he hits the button, billions (or maybe trillions; the show can’t make up its mind about this) will die, all while making it impossible to warp through or even communicate through huge swathes of subspace.

Nus Braka is mostly presented as a loner pirate, so you have to take it with a few giant grains of salt (or the synthetic variant, Salt-47) that he was able to create and deploy enough mines to threaten the entire Federation like this. Equally crazy is his big plan: after he successfully captures Chancellor Aka and Caleb Mir’s mother, he brings them back in order to put the Federation on trial through a live broadcast. Ms. Mir is going to be the judge, which means things look bleak. Ake imprisoned her and separated her from her son years ago, and she seems quite eager to make her former captor suffer.

The Giamatti Of It All

Does it make sense that a small-time villain could threaten the entirety of the Federation (one of the oldest organizations in the galaxy) after stealing a superweapon from a starbase guarded by only one starship? Nope. After deploying what must be millions of mines in record time, does it make sense that he would stop for a show trial instead of, say, extorting any of the hundreds of planets he could destroy at any time? Also nope.

If you buy into all this wackiness (which, full confession, I did), it’s because of one thing: Paul Giamatti’s weirdly magnetic performance as Nus Braka, whose effectiveness as a villain does nothing to quell his megalomania. The actor is really giving his all here, and he’s been giving Braka a weirdly theatrical flair all season long.

Because of this, I thought it was strangely plausible that he would waste time idiotically putting the Federation on trial. Earlier episodes made it perfectly plausible that this is a guy who wants attention more than anything else, so broadcasting to an entire quadrant tracks with his outsized personality.

As something of a Giamatti fanboy, I’ve been saying this with his every subsequent appearance, but this is definitely the actor’s finest performance as Nus Braka. He’s chewing the scenery in constantly entertaining ways, dropping one-liners, and even exhibiting some crackling chemistry with Holly Hunter. Even if you hate the character and the performance, one thing’s for sure: you’ll never be bored while watching it.

Surviving Graduation

While the older characters on Starfleet Academy reliably do great work, the show has sometimes struggled with how it portrays its younger characters. Fortunately, the cadets shine in the Season 1 finale. Well, some of them do.

The episode focuses primarily on Caleb, giving us two different emotional payoffs: his reunion with his mother and his reconciliation with Tarima.  To pull this off, though, the show sidelines several other characters, including Darem, who mostly gives supportive glances. As for Genesis, she mostly gives serious glances punctuated by a sudden announcement that she needs to pee (no, really).

Even older characters like Vance and Lura Thok are sidelined, but that just paves the way for some emotional payoffs. For example, the Doctor is glitching out after helping the ship fake its destruction, and SAM helps him get sorted. This leads to our first (and seemingly only) real nod to their newly-minted father/daughter relationship, and it was sweet seeing SAM as a daughter worried about her holo-dad’s health.

Plus, this scene helped Kraag discover that the Doctor was trying to communicate something important, even though it seemed initially indecipherable. Sure, it’s no “Darmok,” but the pivot from emotional characterization to communication breakthrough certainly felt like vintage Star Trek. 

It’s good that the cadet stuff is so effective because the Nus Braka show trial does very little to move the plot along. Again, he’s great in this role, and he makes a mighty feast out of his dialogue. Functionally, though, the trial is performative and stale.

From the moment it starts, we know Braka is going to whine about perceived Federation slights and that Chancellor Ake will be rescued. All their characters can do is continue the same old dance from before, and while their chemistry remains excellent, the only really exciting parts of this trial are the brief interactions between Ake and Ms. Mir, which are absolutely crackling with tension.

Fun Visual Flourishes

Before we finish up, I wanted to commend this Starfleet Academy season finale for embracing some particularly fun visual flourishes. The show hasn’t always succeeded with these. For example,  the episode “Series Acclimation Mil” had the titular character scrawling messages onto freezeframed scenes in a method reminiscent of a Disney Channel show aimed at preteens. To this day, that remains the weirdest part of an otherwise serious episode dedicated to Captain Sisko.

“Rubincon” showed much more restraint, and the primary visual flourish was that we occasionally saw Nus Braka’s trial the way others in the quadrant were seeing it: as a CNN-style broadcast. To me, this helped sell the villain’s self-importance. Instead of making his trial look like a terrorist broadcast, he wanted it to look like a legit news transmission, right down to chyrons about other news (like how much people hate Admiral Vance, which gave me an actual chuckle).

Also, after the episode wraps up, we get Starfleet Academy yearbook entries for various characters featuring images of the actors as children. It’s genuinely fun seeing the young photos, and it was especially fun seeing Vance as a much younger man. Additionally, each entry has some fun jokes: for example, Vance wanted his Nova Squadron nickname to be “Hellraiser,” but he instead got the unfortunate nickname “Vancypants.”

To Boldly Go Or Not To Boldly Go

“Rubincon” was ultimately a success. While it sidelined a few characters and one of its plots treaded water, the show was filled with very satisfying moments, including Caleb and Tarima confessing their love in a moment that (and this genuinely shocked me) actually affected the main plot. Ersatz main character Caleb also got to reunite with his mother, and our other characters got to prove their mettle as Starfleet officers while saving the entire Federation. Plus, the episode channeled some classic Star Trek tropes, including a captain holding her own during a crazy trial.

While I never thought I would say this at the beginning of Season 1, I’m now cautiously excited about where Starfleet Academy will go next; Season 2 promises to sport new villains (no more Nus Braka) and new adventures for characters who are more mature than ever before.

However, it seems likely that the show’s earlier ratings struggle may lead to it getting canceled after Season 2. Should that happen, Paramount may go down as a villain even worse than Nus Braka, killing Starfleet Academy without warning, without trial, and without mercy, right when it was getting good.

For fans, though, there’s no need to worry: eventually, Star Trek will boldly go again, and likely in a new direction. It may just take time, which (or so I’m told) folds in on itself. Like an origami chicken!

Starfleet Academy is streaming on Paramount+

The recent success of projects like The Housemaid, People We Meet on Vacation, and Wuthering Heights tells us that the market for book-to-movie adaptations is stronger than ever. Sure, there’s no pleasing everyone, and book purists might be particularly angry that a certain thing got changed to suit a new medium. Still, few projects are currently more surefire bets than a book making its way to the big screen.

What’s best, 2026 will bring more book adaptations to the movie theater, a few of which are already among the most highly anticipated upcoming releases. Whether they’re based on timeless epic poems or on ambitious sci-fi sagas, these book-to-movie adaptations have the potential to dominate the box office and become genuine cultural events. So if you’re looking for your next movie obsession, these adaptations might just be it.

‘Project Hail Mary’ – Release Date: March 20, 2026

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Phil Lord and Christopher Miller team up with Ryan Gosling for an adaptation of Andy Weir‘s 2021 novel Project Hail Mary. The film follows astronaut Ryland Grace (Gosling), who awakens in the middle of an interstellar journey with no memory of how he got there. Soon, he deduces he is the lone survivor of a crew sent to the Tau Ceti system on a mission to save the Earth from disaster. Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller also stars.

The book received strong reviews upon its debut in 2021, and the movie is set to match the acclaim, or perhaps even surpass it. Indeed, Project Hail Mary has earned rave reviews from critics, who praised its production values, Lord and Miller’s direction, the screenplay’s humor (courtesy of the reliable Drew Goddard), and the overall scope. This ambitious project has the potential to be a major hit, perhaps the first true blockbuster of 2026, making it a must-watch for anyone who is even remotely interested in science fiction or cinema as a whole.

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What a career Sally Field has had. The recipient of two Oscars and the star of classics like Steel Magnolias and Mrs. Doubtfire, Field keeps working well into her seventies. This year, she’s back front and center with Remarkably Bright Creatures, an adaptation of the eponymous novel about the unlikely friendship between Marcellus, a giant octopus captive at an aquarium, and Tova, a widow who works as a cleaner at night.

At first glance, this pitch sounds wild; however, there is much more to it than meets the eye. This tale about unlikely connections is moving, funny, insightful, and emotional without being manipulative or cheap. Field excels in these types of stories, bringing a distinct brand of humor and vulnerability to everything, from the quirky romance of Hello, My Name is Doris to the more brash and wacky escapades of 80 for Brady. Accompanied by Lewis Pullman, Field is bound to make the most of Remarkably Bright Creatures, which is set to potentially become a runaway hit when it debuts on Netflix at the start of the summer movie season.

‘The Odyssey’ – Release Date: July 17, 2026

Arguably, the most anticipated movie of the year is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, an adaptation of the eponymous epic by Homer. The film, led by Matt Damon in his first starring role in a Nolan vehicle, will tell the story of Odysseus’ journey back to Ithaca after the Trojan War. An all-star cast accompanies Damon, including Oscar winners Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, and Charlize Theron, plus Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Robert Pattinson.

By now, Nolan’s name is synonymous with epic, daring, visually dazzling cinema that expertly balances spectacle with powerful storytelling. Thus, a timeless Greek epic is perfectly suited to his sensibilities. The trailer has revealed a fraction of the movie already, more than enough to see just how grand Nolan’s vision will be. It’ll also be the first time that Nolan toys with fantasy elements, giving The Odyssey a must-watch quality that few will want to miss. Indeed, this film is the kind of movie event capable of uniting everyone in the movie theater. Ask anyone, and they’ll probably agree that The Odyssey is sure to be the film of the summer.

‘Verity’ – Release Date: October 2, 2026

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Colleen Hoover isn’t exactly highly regarded as a writer, but one can’t argue with the numbers. Her books have sold millions of copies, and the film adaptation of It Ends With Us was a massive commercial success. Even Regretting You was a solid performer, grossing $90 million on a $30 million budget. Thus, there’s reason to believe the upcoming Verity, based on Hoover’s eponymous novel and directed by Michael Showalter, will follow suit.

The film has two major names leading the cast, Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, plus Josh Hartnett, currently experiencing a career renaissance following the mainstream success of Oppenheimer and the more niche performance of Trap. The plot, about a woman (Johnson) acting as a ghostwriter for successful author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) before discovering dangerous secrets, sounds a tad average, but the book is among Hoover’s best-received efforts. Showalter has also proven himself adept at elevating middling material before, having worked with Hathaway in the safe but forgettable The Idea of You. All in all, Verity has just enough star power to become a runaway hit at the box office.

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ – Release Date: November 20, 2026

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Much like a tribute inside the arena, the Hunger Games franchise is still trying to keep up with the competition and the ever-evolving modern blockbuster landscape. Following the solid performance of 2023’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the series is back with another entry, this time focused on Haymitch Abernathy’s backstory. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will chronicle Haymitch’s stint at the 50th Hunger Games, the second Quarter Quell, where each district must send twice the number of tributes to compete.

The best thing that Sunrise on the Reaping has going for it is the insane cast it assembled. Elle Fanning! Glenn Close! Ralph Fiennes! Kieran Culkin! Jesse Plemons! Maya Hawke! This group of actors might be reason enough for most moviegoers to purchase a ticket, and the franchise still has considerable pull among audiences. Moreover, Haymitch is quite the popular character, and there’s a big chance that Woody Harrelson returns for a cameo. Also, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are most likely returning to their most famous roles, making this film November’s hottest ticket.

‘Klara and the Sun’ – Release Date: TBD

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These days, the name Taika Waititi doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. After a meteoric rise to fame, which included directing the blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok and winning an Oscar for the adapted screenplay of Jojo Rabbit, Waititi fell from grace just as fast with the widely loathed Thor: Love and Thunder and the underwhelming Next Goal Wins. This year, the director is back after a much-needed break with Klara and the Sun, an adaptation of the eponymous novel starring Jenna Ortega as a robot who gives comfort to other families.

Joining Ortega is six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams, giving this project considerable pedigree. If all of that doesn’t convince you, then you must know the novel was written by the iconic Kazuo Ishiguro, the Nobel Prize-winning author behind classics like The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go. Like many of his previous efforts, Klara and the Sun is contemplative and full of poetic lyricism, with Ishiguro exploring themes of nature, the power of love, and the importance of companionship. It’s a profound work, rich and thought-provoking, and if Waititi aces it, it has the chance to be one of the best and most bittersweet sci-fi efforts in recent memory.

The funeral service has been announced for Georgia high school teacher Jason Hughes, who was killed a week ago during a prom prank gone wrong.

Hughes’ funeral will be held at Family Church at 3590 Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville, Georgia, on Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m., according to his obituary.

“Because of Jason’s widespread influence on so many, we anticipate many people will want to attend his memorial service at Family Church. To accommodate everyone, a gathering space will be available on the field at Family Church where the service will be live-streamed,” the obituary stated.

The instructions continued: “We are asking students/community attendees outside of those listed below to park at North Hall High School and North Hall Middle School where shuttling will take attendees to Family Church. Buses will begin loading at 9:30 AM to take attendees to Family Church and last arrival shuttles will stop loading at 10:30 AM. Shuttling will resume to return attendees to North Hall High and Middle School from Family Church at the end of the memorial service.”

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After high school teacher Jason Hughes was tragically killed in a prom prank gone wrong, his family is hoping to be “given great deference” in the district attorney’s decision to charge the five teens involved. The Georgia district attorney overseeing the case confirmed that he will be meeting with Hughes’ family to discuss the case. […]

Hughes died at the age of 40 when he was allegedly struck outside of his home by a truck driven by his student Jayden Wallace on March 6. Wallace, 18, was at Hughes’ home with four other students to toilet paper the teacher’s property as part of an annual school prank.

When Hughes ran out of his home, he tripped and fell in front of the vehicle that Wallace was driving. Wallace then ran over Hughes, causing him to suffer serious injuries.

The five teens stopped to help Hughes, though the math teacher ultimately died.

Wallace was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving, while Elijah Owens, Aiden Hucks, Ana Luque and Ariana Cruz were all charged with misdemeanor counts of criminal trespassing and littering.

Following Hughes’ death, his widow, Laura Hughes, said she would like the charges against the students to be dropped.

She told The New York Times that her husband “was excited” for the prank and “was waiting to catch them in the act.”

Laura, who is also a teacher, went on to say that her family “supports getting the charges dropped for all involved.”

“This is a terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring, ruining the lives of these students,” she said. “This would be counter to Jason’s lifelong dedication of investing in the lives of these children.”

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Four days after the incident, Wallace and his parents broke their silence about the tragedy in a statement to 11Alive.

“We are a family in deep remorse and grieving over such a tremendous loss in our North Hall community. Jason Hughes meant the world to our son, Jayden,” the family said on Tuesday, March 10. “He took the time to invest in Jay and poured his love into him, making a lasting impact. Along with the rest of our family, Jay expresses his deepest sorrow and sincerest apology to the Hughes family.”

Wallace also said he pledged to “live out the remainder of my life in a manner that honors the memory of Coach Hughes by exemplifying Christ. He will never be forgotten.”

Season 10 of “The Real Housewives of Potomac” concluded in March 2026 with its usual three-part reunion. The cast included Stacey Rusch, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Wendy Osefo, Keiarna Stewart, Tia Glover, and Angel Massie as full-time housewives. Monique Samuels and Jassi Rideaux were included as friends of the show, and original cast member Karen Huger appeared at the reunion.

Now, a new report says almost half the cast is set to depart before filming begins for season 11, following fans’ demands for a major shakeup.

A New Report Says Multiple ‘RHOP’ Cast Members Are Leaving

A popular Instagram account, Mr. Housewives, posted on March 13 to share that they’d received intel about season 11 of “The Real Housewives of Potomac.” The caption of the post read, “Well, here’s a rumor that was sent to me. Apparently, RHOP is going through a huge cast shakeup for Season 11. I received a random DM explaining the alleged casting changes.”

The person behind the account went on to say, “While it’s interesting… I honestly don’t believe it. But you never know.”

From there, the Mr. Housewives account shared that Darby, Stewart, and Massie had been fired from the hit Bravo series. The report also says that Osefo, who is currently embroiled in her insurance fraud case, decided to quit the show.

The Report Also Names Which ‘RHOP’ Stars May Stay Or Return

The rumored casting for “RHOP” season 11 includes Rusch, Bryant, Glover, Samuels, and Rideaux. Additionally, it says that Huger will return after being absent from the show during season 10 due to serving time for her fourth alcohol-related driving offense.

That’s not all; the report then says that former “RHOP” star Robyn Dixon will be returning for season 11. Notably, she was fired from the show before filming season 9 began. After that, it was rumored that she was offered a friend-of-the-show role for season 10 but declined.

‘Potomac’ Fans Are Weighing In On The Season 11 Casting Report

As mentioned, Mr. Real Housewives expressed that he didn’t think the report was true but admitted that anything was possible. Regarding some of his thoughts, he questions Osefo’s alleged quitting: “Why would Wendy quit when we all know Bravo’s check probably helps with those legal fees?”

The account then said, “Honestly, I say bring back the entire Season 10 cast. That group was entertaining and proved something very important: RHOP can survive without Karen Huger.”

Regarding fan reaction, one person said, “We knew Stacey was coming back, and I don’t believe Ashley is fired, but we’ll see!” Someone else said, “Please fire Ashley, and hell no to Robyn.”

Lastly, a different fan wrote, “I wouldn’t have Karen returning, but I agree with the rest so much!!!”

When Will Filming For ‘RHOP’ Season 11 Begin

Bravo has not confirmed the casting or filming schedule for “Real Housewives of Potomac” season 11. However, based on past trends, production should begin either in late March or early April. This is evidenced in part by TV Deets’ March 2025 report that filming for season 10 had been delayed due to Huger’s legal situation, after production was supposed to begin that month.

After that, filming reportedly began in May 2025 ahead of the show’s October premiere. Per PEOPLE, it was then announced in June 2025 that Samuels was set to return as a friend of the show after leaving in 2020 and vowing in various interviews that she wouldn’t.

It’s also worth noting that Bravo didn’t confirm the “RHOP” season 10 cast until August 2025, so it may be some time before fans have the official word.

Why Wendy Osefo May Not Return

According to PEOPLE, Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, were arrested on October 10 on several counts of insurance fraud. The charges stemmed from their reported 2024 home break-in, during which they reported numerous luxury items as stolen, but were later accused of having returned some of those items before filing the report.

Because of this, many “RHOP” fans have wondered if she may decide to temporarily leave the show while dealing with her court case and any ramifications that may follow. Notably, she and her husband will be tried separately, and they have another hearing, a status conference, on May 20.

By Jonathan Klotz
| Published 31 seconds ago

When Gol D. Roger was executed, he set off the largest and longest treasure hunt in history. For over a thousand chapters in the manga and a thousand episodes in the anime, Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates have been seeking the legendary One Piece. They’re not alone, with hundreds of pirates also in pursuit, but after all this time, no one knows what the One Piece is.

It’s true, as at no point has any character, organization, or long-lost map revealed the nature of the One Piece. Fans are in the dark alongside the pirates roaming the Grand Line, with no one sure what it is, but everyone has a theory.

The One Piece Is The Treasure Of Gol D. Roger

Pirate King Gol D. Roger, the only pirate to navigate the entire Grand Line, set off the quest for the One Piece at his execution. Facing death, he laughed and announced to the crowd that no one would find his fortune. The series starts a generation later, with the search still going, and all anyone can figure out is that it’s called “One Piece” because the entire treasure is in one piece.

“My treasure? If you want it, you can have it. Seek it out! I left everything in my life at that place.”

Gol D.Roger, launching the treasure hunt in One Piece

Based on the history of Roger, it’s deduced that the treasure can be found within the Grand Line, but that’s all there is as far as clues to its location. At least, for the longest time, that’s all there was until the introduction of the poneglyphs.

Poneglyphs Hold The Secret To Finding The One Piece

Poneglyphs are carved steles that come in three separate types based on the information that they contain: historical (which reveals the hidden history of the world), instructional (explains where to find historical poneglyphs), and road (which together reveal the location of a hidden island in the Grand Line). Nico Robin and Kozuki Sukiyaki are the only two alive who can allegedly translate the poneglyphs.

Considering the poneglyphs are first mentioned during the Arabasta arc, the live-action One Piece will include them during Season 2, and when they do, expect a lot of new fans to have their minds blown by the information.

The historical poneglyphs, which include information about the “Void Century,” a time period that the World Government doesn’t want anyone to research, may have a direct tie to the nature of the One Piece. Crocodile is searching for an ancient weapon, the Pluton, a lost battleship, while fans think it could be the kingdom overthrown by the nations that went on to form the World Government.

Theories About The One Piece

There are plenty of fan theories out there about what the One Piece could be, from the likely to the downright bizarre. One of the more likely thoughts is that the Grand Line and Red Line will be destroyed by One Piece, thus creating a world without borders (“one piece”). The most common, though, is that the ancient weapons, Uranus, Pluton, and Poseidon, are the ultimate treasure, and by using them, the World Government can be overthrown.

A little more esoteric is that the Devil Fruits are tied to the One Piece, with the treasure perhaps being the origin of the fruits themselves. Others believe it’s only the true knowledge of what happened during the Void Century, which will be so devastating to the World Government it will lead to a mass public uprising and, again, the world uniting into “one piece.”

The least likely theories as to the nature of the treasure are that it’s something we’ve already seen, from Luffy’s hat to Zoro’s swords, or that it’s simply a bottle of sake. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, has debunked the theory that the One Piece treasure is “the friends we made along the way,” which we can all agree would be the least satisfying reveal of all time.

It Might Be Connected To Joy Boy

After years of adventure, Gol D. Roger and his crew discovered a lost island, dubbed Laugh Tale, when they found Joy Boy’s treasure there. This treasure revealed, for the first time, the true history of the Void Century, the ancient weapons, and even what the D. originally stood for, and altogether, it was a “funny story,” according to the King of the Pirates. The road poneglyphs point to Laugh Tale, making it the most likely location for the One Piece… but it’s not.

A legendary figure, Joy Boy features prominently in the history of One Piece as either a savior (if you’re a Fishman) or the worst enemy imaginable (if you’re the World Government). Promising to return in 800 years, it’s widely speculated, by fans and in-universe by different characters, that Luffy is the reincarnation of Joy Boy. His newly awakened Gear 5 form bears a striking resemblance to Joy Boy.

How Joy Boy’s treasure ties into the nature of the One Piece is unknown for now, but it’s one of the best leads yet.

No One Knows What The One Piece Is But Everyone Wants It

Well, except Whitebeard, everyone wants to find the One Piece, and in doing so, the balance of power in the world has been changing and warping around the rise of the Straw Hat Pirates. The Seven Warlords? Disbanded. Wano’s borders? Open to everyone. The World Government? Becoming increasingly desperate to hold onto power.

No matter which theory about the true nature of the treasure turns out to be correct, the world the series is set in has been forever altered by the quest. While fans continue to speculate and scrutinize every piece of information from Big Mom, seemingly stating that at least part of the treasure is in Wano, to the potential hints found in the song “Binks Sake,” the journey has been one of the greatest in anime history, and it won’t be ending anytime soon.

For a certain kind of 2000s studio thriller, Four Brothers really hits the sweet spot. It has a killer premise, a stacked cast, and the kind of rough-edged revenge energy Hollywood does not make nearly as often anymore. It also happens to be one of the more underappreciated movies in Mark Wahlberg‘s filmography, which makes its Netflix exit a little more frustrating than usual.

According to Netflix Tudum’s official March 2026 departures list, Four Brothers is leaving Netflix on March 20. That means viewers do not have long left to catch it before it disappears from the streamer. Directed by John Singleton, Four Brothers was released in 2005, earning about $92 million worldwide against a $45 million budget.

Set in the icy streets of Highland Park, Michigan, the film follows four adopted brothers — Bobby (Wahlberg), Angel (Tyrese Gibson), Jeremiah (André Benjamin), and Jack (Garrett Hedlund) — who reunite after their adoptive mother, Evelyn Mercer (Fionnula Flanagan), is brutally murdered. What starts as a search for the truth quickly spirals into an all-out revenge mission that puts the brothers on a collision course with Detroit’s criminal underworld — and their own unresolved trauma. The film’s official synopsis reads:

“When an inner-city Detroit foster mother (Fionnula Flanagan) is murdered in a botched holdup, four of her now-grown adopted children suspect it was no random killing. Rising musician Jack (Garrett Hedlund), former-Marine Angel (Tyrese Gibson), hotheaded hockey player Bobby (Mark Wahlberg) and settled-down husband and father Jeremiah (André Benjamin) go on the hunt for neighborhood criminal kingpin Victor Sweet (Chiwetel Ejiofor) while being trailed themselves by the local beat cops.”

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Was ‘Four Brothers’ A Financial Success?

Reportedly produced for around $30 million, in that mid-budget drama range we rarely see on the big screen anymore, Four Brothers was a success at the 2005 box office, bringing in more than three times that with a $92.4 million tally. Split between a domestic haul of $74.4 million and a further $18 million from overseas markets, the film is the third-highest-grossing movie in the career of its outstanding director Singleton, with only 2000’s Shaft and 2003’s 2 Fast 2 Furious earning more. When Four Brothers debuted on the weekend of August 12, 2005, it finished at the top of the domestic box office rankings, despite facing competition from The Skeleton Key, Wedding Crashers, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Four Brothers leaves Netflix on March 20.

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Release Date

August 11, 2005

Runtime

109 minutes

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Director

John Singleton

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Writers

David Elliot, Paul Lovett

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The new shows that Netflix adds to its catalog are coming in so quickly that Untamed, a crime thriller that premiered in July 2025, also seems to have slipped through the cracks and quietly developed a dedicated fan base in the months since its release. Although Untamed didn’t create as much buzz as typical Netflix releases, the numbers speak volumes about the show’s success. Untamed amassed 127 million viewing hours from July through December 2025, according to FlixPatrol.

What helps with the series’ appeal is its setting: rather than being set in traditional urban or police-station settings, Untamed takes place inside Yosemite National Park. It’s a familiar crime-drama setup in some ways, but moving the story into the wilderness gives the series a different kind of tension.

‘Untamed’ Opens With a Death High Above Yosemite

The show doesn’t take long to establish its central mystery. In a shocking incident at the start of the series, two climbers climbing up El Capitan come across a woman who has fallen from above and crashed into their climbing gear, immediately raising the question of how she got there in the first place. Kyle Turner (Eric Bana), a Special Agent with the National Park Service’s Investigative Support Branch, is assigned to investigate the case. Turner has been working in and around Yosemite for many years, and his familiarity with the area is much greater than that of most other visitors.

Initially, the woman appears to have fallen by accident. But as Turner begins to investigate further, the injuries on her body and the possible involvement of other people all suggest that her fall had been premeditated. As time goes on, what appeared to be an accidental fall begins to look like a deliberate act.

Soon after the investigation begins, Turner teams up with Park Ranger Naya Vasquez (Lily Santiago), a former LAPD police officer who has just recently left Los Angeles to take a position with the National Park Service in Yosemite. She’s still adjusting to the scale of the place — and the fact that solving crimes here looks nothing like it does in the city.

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Eric Bana Gives the Series Its Rugged Center

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Much of Untamed‘s success can be attributed to Bana. Kyle Turner is just one in a long lineage of fictional television detectives who have experienced terrible events in their lives. He lost his son to an accident some years prior, which led to him losing his wife, and he is still impacted by these losses today. Still, he rarely discusses any of it, even though it affects many areas of his life. Bana embodies Turner with a subdued energy that makes him appear more tired than anything else. Turner has no need for extravagant displays or for being noticed; he spends most of his time simply observing and listening, piecing together information in a realistic way.

Santiago’s Naya Vasquez adds an important counterbalance. Her joining the park is a very recent event for this character, who now has the ability to respond with sharper sarcasm than before and to gather the courage to challenge Turner whenever he pushes the limits of his capabilities. Their chemistry is among the top in this series, as they both contribute to furthering an investigation that is becoming increasingly complicated over time.

Also helping to complete this story is a large part of the supporting cast. Sam Neill, playing Chief Ranger Paul Souter, has known Turner for a long time and tries to help keep him from losing himself to the job. Meanwhile, Rosemarie DeWitt plays Turner’s ex-wife, Jill. The way Turner and Jill relate to each other has everything to do with the trauma they have both suffered.

The Netflix Thriller Quietly Found a Large Audience

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For a show that didn’t dominate headlines, Untamed still managed to pull in a sizable viewership. Over the second half of 2025, the series accumulated 127 million hours watched, a figure that places it comfortably among Netflix’s stronger thriller releases that year. The response was strong enough for the streamer to move forward with another season. Although the first installment was originally pitched as a limited series, the story will continue — just in a new location.

Season 2 is expected to take Kyle Turner out of Yosemite and into another national park, with Hawaii serving as the next setting. This indicates that the show may shift toward a more anthology-style format, in which Kyle follows different cases across different national parks. This current run of the show is a very short six-part mystery that can easily be watched in a single weekend. While not necessarily new to the crime genre, it has a decent mystery, beautiful scenery, and a lead performance that keeps the drama grounded. And judging by those viewing hours, plenty of Netflix subscribers have already stumbled across it.

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker have reached a settlement in their divorce four months after announcing it, according to several reports. Burruss and Tucker first announced their split in November 2025, making their divorce settlement one of the fastest in Bravo history.

The news of Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker’s divorce settlement has been reshared online, prompting a flood of responses from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” fans who are praising Burruss for seemingly handling business. Another reason for the responses could be Tucker’s previous claims about Burruss in his divorce filing updates from December 2025 and early 2026.

Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker Reach Divorce Settlement After Announcing Split In November 2025

According to PEOPLE, Burruss and Tucker, who married in 2014, have reached a settlement in their divorce in the Superior Court of Fulton County. Judge Alice Benton ordered the couple to present a “final judgment, parenting plan, child support addendum, child support worksheet, etc.” for the court’s review by March 20.

The Blast first reported on Burruss and Tucker’s shocking split in November 2025. Shortly after BravoCon in Las Vegas, Nevada, Burruss shared that she reached the decision after much “thought and a lot of prayer.”

“I’m stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family, and my own growth. I’m grateful to everyone who supported us throughout the years, and I ask for privacy, grace, and understanding as we navigate this transition with our family,” she explained.

Kandi Burruss And Tucker Traded Jabs During Their Divorce

Before settling their divorce, Burruss and Tucker slammed each other in public court filings.

According to a previous report from The Blast, Tucker accused Burruss of being an absent parent, claiming that her busy work schedule in New York kept her away from their shared home in Georgia.

In his filing, Tucker also requested sole legal custody of their two minor children, Ace and Blaze, and asked the court to nullify the former couple’s prenuptial agreement.

Burruss clapped back at the TV and film producer in court filings of her own, revealing that their children incur “significant monthly expenses,” and claimed Tucker has paid for none of them.

The Xscape singer also accused Tucker of failing to provide adequate support for the children, noting that he’s allegedly traveled out of the country on vacation more than once. “Tucker does not exercise parenting time with the minor children on a significant basis despite the façade of his two-to-three-minute social media videos chronicling his ‘Daddy Daycare’ on his social media platforms,” part of the filing read.

She also claimed that Tucker does not pay the mortgage on their Atlanta home or contribute to any of the family home’s expenses.

Social Media Users Are Breaking Their Silence On Kandi Burruss’s Divorce From Tucker

Like Burruss’s mother, Joyce Jones, social media users seem ecstatic about the “Masked Singer” winner’s divorce from Tucker.

“Gotta be one of the quickest divorces in Bravo history,” someone wrote on Reddit. “We’re so used to ‘separated,’ but someone finally actually got divorced!”

“Kandi is like me,” a user wrote on X. “Baby, we ain’t about to drag this out. Tell me what you want so I can go on about my business fr.”

“Happy for her. She can finally be freeeeee,” a third user posted on Instagram.

Will Tucker And Burruss Be Able To Have A Cordial Relationship Following Their Divorce?

Now that Burruss and Tucker’s divorce is finalized, Bravo fans and eagle-eyed social media users will likely be watching to see how they interact with each other moving forward.

According to The Blast, Burruss previously addressed whether they could remain friends following the divorce during a livestream.

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“I hope. I hope we get to be friends,” she said. “That would be my goal.”

She added, “But you know when you’re going through the divorce, people get on your nerves, and you really start looking at them differently.”

Will Burruss’s Divorce From Todd Be On The Next Season Of ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’?

Burruss’s divorce from Tucker would make for a compelling “Real Housewives” storyline if the award-winning singer were still featured on the show.

Unfortunately for longtime Burruss fans, the mother of three departed the series in 2024, revealing her focus had shifted to other projects, including Broadway and more scripted work.

However, during a recent interview, Burruss stated that she’s still an avid “RHOA” viewer and actually hopes the show continues to succeed.

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“I think it’s important to continue to support the franchise even though I’m not there because I was there for 14 seasons, and I want them to be successful,” she said. “I want ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ to continue on another 15 years.”

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The world recently lost comic actress Catherine O’Hara, known for classics like Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and the series Schitt’s Creek. She has been endlessly memed and mimicked, and her work is constantly viewed by fans all over. In the 1983 Canadian animated feature Rock n’ Rule, she makes an unexpected appearance as an unusual character in a place nobody expected to find her.

Rock n’ Rule takes place in a post-apocalyptic future that is now populated by intelligent anthropomorphs and abominations mutated from the remains of a nuclear war in the distant past. A rock band led by Omar strives for fame in Ohmtown, but when Omar is upstaged at their big show by his girlfriend Angel, it causes a rift between the two.

However, Angel has caught the attention of the sinister superstar Mok, whose evil plot to raise an eldritch demon requires a very special singing voice. When Mok kidnaps Angel to raise his demon, Omar and his bandmates Izzy and Stretch head off to Nuke York City to rescue her and fight the rock star on his own turf: the stage.

I’ve been a huge fan of this movie since I saw it in the late 1980s, and I had never noticed that Catherine O’Hara plays Izzy’s aunt Edith, a grizzled Nuke Yorker who runs a tattoo parlor and helps the band while they’re in town. It features a smorgasbord of celebrity voices and musical appearances, including Cheap Trick and Debbie Harry as Omar and Angel’s band, Lou Reed and Izzy Pop as Mok; the dialogue voice talent is a little less well-known but stars Paul LeMat, Susan Roman, and Don Francks.

The story is a fun rock n’ roll romp about the rise and fall to stardom. The soundtrack definitely delivers on the magic and majesty of music, even when it’s not intentionally being used for occult purposes. Debbie Harry absolutely delivers with her performance, and it is easy to see why it would get Mok’s attention. The fantastical blend of magic and technology Mok uses for his sorcery ignites the imagination in ways that a more traditional story about a demonic summoning doesn’t accomplish.

The lingering aura of nuclear war is constantly emphasized throughout the movie, from the names of places to the smoggy and desolate settings the characters inhabit. Mutant creatures that evolved from waste are looked down upon by mainstream society, as illustrated by warnings and security measures at the venues visited during the film. In this respect, the movie is very dated, as the early 1980s were a time of such fear of nuclear war that we had “civil defense drills” against bombs rather than the “active shooter drills” of today.

The movie also saw pushback from Rolling Stones superstar Mick Jagger. Mok was originally supposed to be called “Mok Swagger” and was drawn to resemble the strutting singer with a dash of fellow musical collaborationist David Bowie thrown in. Mok is portrayed as being narcissistic and drunk on his own stardom, a portrait that Jagger didn’t seem to appreciate, even fictionally. He succeeded in having the character’s surname dropped, but otherwise, as he sings in the movie himself, “My name is Mok/thanks a lot.”

Rock n’ Rule may be a throwback to previous social trauma, but it’s still a worthwhile watch today, and I watch it every time I find it because it is just that much fun. It’s raunchy, with slapstick comedy and a thoughtful premise, and most importantly, great music that keeps you coming back to hear it again.

Check out this secret Catherine O’Hara gem, streaming free on Tubi.