Keith Urban may have walked the ACM Awards red carpet alone, but fans quickly noticed he still carried reminders of Nicole Kidman everywhere he went. 

The country superstar sparked fresh conversation about his fractured family dynamic after appearing to subtly spotlight tattoos connected to his ex-wife while posing for photographers in Las Vegas. 

The emotional display came as rumors surrounding tensions between Urban, Kidman, and their daughters continue to intensify following reports of a growing divide within the family.

Keith Urban’s solo appearance at the ACM Awards instantly got people talking. While the singer looked relaxed inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, many fans focused less on his outfit and more on the tattoos he intentionally kept visible throughout the night.

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Urban rolled up the sleeves of his grey blazer while posing on the carpet, revealing multiple pieces of ink tied to his ex wife and their nearly 20-year relationship.

Among the most noticeable was the word “Mary” tattooed across his fingers, a tribute to Kidman’s middle name. 

He also displayed symbolic wrist tattoos alongside his large phoenix design, which has long represented rebirth and resilience in his personal life.

Observers noted that Urban repeatedly crossed his arms in ways that kept the tattoos front and center for cameras, leading many to speculate the moment carried a deeper emotional meaning amid ongoing family tension.

Urban’s Family Rift Rumors Continue To Grow

Keith Urban’s appearance comes months after reports surfaced surrounding the collapse of his marriage to Nicole Kidman late last year.

While neither side has publicly addressed the speculation in detail, rumors about strain within the family have continued escalating.

Earlier this month, the “Aquaman” actress attended the 2026 Met Gala with her 17-year-old daughter Sunday Rose, in what many interpreted as a united public statement.

Kidman stunned in a red sequined Chanel gown while Sunday wore a strapless blush Dior dress as the pair posed affectionately together throughout the night.

The glamorous appearance came shortly after reports claimed the teenager had unfollowed her father on Instagram, fueling talk of growing distance between Urban and his daughters.

Sources also alleged that Sunday and younger sister Faith Margaret, have been unwilling to connect with Urban’s rumored new partner, country singer Karley Scott Collins.

While none of the family members have publicly addressed the claims, sources close to the situation insist nobody is changing their stance on their thoughts about the singer’s new rumored relationship.

Keith Urban’s Daughters Are Reportedly Standing By Kidman

Amid the drama, insiders claim Urban’s daughters are focusing their energy entirely on supporting their mother during the difficult transition.

Celebrity reporter Rob Shuter reported that Sunday and Faith are “refusing to meet Urban’s new girlfriend” because they feel protective of Kidman.

According to the reporter, a family source explained, “The girls are really focused on mum right now. They’re adjusting to all the changes, and it’s natural they want to protect their space.”

Another insider also revealed the “Blue Ain’t Your Color” singer was attempting to carefully navigate the emotional situation while respecting his daughters’ feelings. 

“He wants them to be comfortable, but the girls’ priority is their mum and their own well-being,” the source claimed.

Urban Is Throwing Himself Into Music Amid The Drama

As speculation surrounding his personal life grows louder, Keith Urban is reportedly focusing heavily on his career. 

Sources claim the 58-year-old has been spending much of his time in Nashville working on new music while also renovating a studio on Music Row.

According to insiders, the project has become a major outlet for him amid the emotional turmoil. 

Reports have also suggested Urban’s next album may lean heavily into breakup themes, adding even more intrigue to the current situation.

The singer has often used music to process difficult periods in his life, and many fans now believe his upcoming work, set to be released on June 12, 2026, could offer clues about the emotional state he is currently navigating.

Keith Urban Faces ‘Ultimate Disrespect’ Amid Tension With Daughters

Recently, Urban reportedly struggled with what insiders called the “ultimate disrespect.” 

According to The Blast, sources claimed the icon was deeply hurt after Nicole Kidman attended the 2026 Met Gala with their daughter, Sunday Rose, in what insiders described as a public display of loyalty toward her mother. 

One source alleged, “They’re icing him out,” adding that Urban felt “disrespected and cast aside by his own daughters.”  

Another insider claimed the Met Gala appearance felt like “a message” about “who she’s chosen,” while Urban was said to be privately dealing with “FOMO” over missing the milestone moment.  

Reports also suggested rumors linking Urban to younger women after the split created additional friction with his daughters, although the alleged romances were publicly denied. 

Despite the drama, insiders insist the father of two is trying to avoid escalating tensions and remains focused on maintaining his relationship with his children moving forward. 

Anderson Cooper is officially off the clock.

The journalist signed off his final episode of the CBS news program 60 Minutes on Sunday, May 17, after nearly 20 years as a correspondent.

As he parted from the long-running series, Cooper, 58, expressed his hope that 60 Minutes “remains 60 Minutes.”

“There’s very few things that have been around for as long as 60 Minutes has and [have been able to] maintain the quality that it has,” Cooper said. “Things can always evolve and change, and I think that’s awesome, and things should evolve and change, but I hope the core of what 60 Minutes is always remains. I think the independence of 60 Minutes has been critical.”

“I think the trust it has with viewers is critical to the success of 60 Minutes. When you see a 60 Minutes story, and you’re like, ‘That was a really good story,’ it was a good story because it requires time, it requires patience, it requires money,” he added. “I hope that’s known and honored and valued and continues.”

Cooper joined 60 Minutes during the 2006-2007 television season. He has juggled his correspondent role with his position as an anchor at CNN.

“The whole time I’ve done pieces on 60 Minutes, my full-time job has been over at CNN, and still is,” he said. “It’s been really challenging to do the kind of work you need to do to have a great 60 Minutes piece on. CNN doesn’t like it if I take a lot of time off to work on a 60 Minutes piece, so I’ve worked mostly for 60 Minutes on weekends. My vacation time at CNN has been working on 60 Minutes pieces. I’ve loved it, but it’s been tough.”

Cooper first announced his exit from the CBS program in February.

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“Being a correspondent at 60 Minutes has been one of the great honors of my career. I got to tell amazing stories, and work with some of the best producers, editors and camera crews in the business,” he told Variety in a statement at the time.

“For nearly 20 years, I’ve been able to balance my jobs at CNN and CBS, but I have little kids now and I want to spend as much time with them as possible, while they still want to spend time with me,” he added, referring to sons Wyatt, 6, and Sebastian, 4, whom he coparents with ex Benjamin Maisani.

Cooper remains with CNN, where he hosts the nightly program Anderson Cooper 360° and the network’s infamous New Year’s Eve coverage with Andy Cohen.

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When my students learn that I’m an entertainment writer, they always want to talk about their favorite movies and TV shows. Earlier this year, I talked to a student who had recently seen Scream 7 and was eager to know what score I gave it in my review. When I told him three stars, he asked, with perfect comic timing, “out of five?!?” I had to explain to him that I grade movies the same way I grade research papers. While a three-star review might not sound so bad, it translates to a 60, meaning that I thought the movie barely got a passing grade.

I was thinking about my method of scoring movies while rewatching 2013’s Star Trek Into Darkness (now streaming for free on Tubi). As a remake of The Wrath of Khan, it’s absolutely awful, and as a sequel to 2009’s Star Trek, it’s not much better because it retreads the lazy “supervillain with a nearly-unstoppable ship” gimmick. But if you examine the movie on its own quirky merits, you’ll find a surprising amount to love. Now that Paramount has finally killed the Kelvinverse in favor of boldly going in a new direction, it’s the perfect time to revisit a sequel that is far better than you probably remember. 

Ripping Off The Band-Aid

Before I get into what Star Trek Into Darkness did right, let’s dive into what you’ve probably been screaming at me about for the last minute or so: what it did wrong. First, reusing Khan as a villain was just wildly lazy, forcing audiences to compare this movie to The Wrath of Khan. Into Darkness suffers from this comparison in a big way. It’s also awkward to replace Ricardo Montalban with lily-white Benedict Cumberbatch. Not only is the race-swapping offensive on the face of it, but the big reveal that this is Khan means nothing to the characters, who had never even met the guy in this universe before.

Like Star Trek (2009), Into Darkness focuses too much on action and not enough on exploring strange new worlds. It relies on some major plot contrivances, like the universe-breaking revelation that Khan’s blood can bring people back to life. Speaking of Khan, the whole plot about his people secretly being put inside proton torpedo tubes never made any sense. The plot in general is fairly slipshod, and the fact that the climax involves the man who shuns emotions screaming and beating someone is downright embarrassing.

Now, stand down from red alert, haters, and we can dive into your favorite subject: why this Star Trek sequel is much better than you remember.

The Killer Cast

Call me a fanboy if you must, but I feel like the Kelvinverse Star Trek films were perfectly cast. Instead of going for physical resemblance, the casting director found talents who matched the vibe of The Original Series actors. Chris Pine oozes with the cocky self-assurance of William Shatner’s Kirk, while Zachary Quinto channels the broody intensity of Leonard Nimoy’s Spock. Karl Urban, meanwhile, practically disappears into the role of Dr. McCoy, echoing the performance of DeForest Kelley so weird that it’s almost creepy. In Into Darkness, everyone is more charismatic than ever, and watching these highly skilled officers do their thing is chicken soup for the sci-fi lover’s soul.

The Kelvinverse movies weren’t perfect, and Into Darkness may be particularly flawed. But these movies expertly matched energy with the TV shows that had come before, casting actors who perfectly bounced off each other’s manic energy and gelled as a believable crew. Again, that easygoing chemistry is even more present in Into Darkness than Star Trek. Character relationships (especially between Kirk and Spock) are deeper, and explosive personalities have (fittingly enough) been cooled down by the vacuum of space. Basically, if you watch the franchise to see hyper-capable geniuses tackle impossible problems, you’ll love how Star Trek Into Darkness plays out. 

Lore And World-Building

One of the most interesting parts of Star Trek Into Darkness is how it builds off existing lore while doing some truly wild worldbuilding. For example, the film merges together some very beloved lore (about Khan and his people surviving into the future in stasis pods) with some very hated lore (Section 31 being a rogue, amoral agency at the heart of Starfleet). In this changed timeline, Section 31 finds and weaponizes Khan and his genetically augmented army. Now, how they go about this is almost mind-bogglingly dumb, but seeing Section 31 use Khan is like watching a “What If” Deep Space Nine episode. 

It’s also interesting that Carol Marcus’ dad worked for Section 31. Does this mean that in the prime universe, David Marcus’ grandfather is a secret Starfleet war criminal? Additionally, it’s kind of fascinating to think about the sheer number of resources and other assets that have been diverted so that Admiral Marcus could build a killer dreadnaught on the down low. Is it a permanent side effect of Nero’s multiple attacks on Starfleet that this organization has become paranoid and warlike? Maybe, maybe not. Either way, if you like to ponder weird Star Trek lore, Into Darkness is likely to give your brain a tingle.

The Action’s Pretty Solid

Many critics of Star Trek Into Darkness have dismissed it as a dumb action movie. Now, is it dumb? Of course. And is it an action movie? Sure. But what doesn’t get enough attention is that the action in this movie is done surprisingly well. For example, the early scenes of Kirk violating the Prime Directive are pretty silly, but the frenzied action feels like a pleasant crossover between Star Trek and Indiana Jones. Later, scenes of Khan’s terrifyingly efficient fighting help underscore how he once terrified the entire Earth. Arguably, he (and, by extension, his Augments) have never been scarier.

The space suit scene is full of thrills, and watching Kirk narrowly make it aboard the other ship always gives me chills. The fight between the USS Enterprise and the much larger USS Vengeance will keep you on the edge of your seat, all while pushing our crew to the limits. Plus, from MacGyver-ing up some IEDs to going full action hero ‘roid rage, the Spock of this movie is unlike any version we have seen before or since. The action is breathless and unpredictable. For better or for worse, you never know what this movie will do from scene to scene, and there’s a certain lunatic thrill in following a plot just daring you to piece it together.

Stream Me Up, Scotty

Have I convinced you that it’s time to give Star Trek Into Darkness another shot? Or maybe you want to hate-watch the whole thing again so you can tear me a new one in the comments? Either way, you’re in luck. Star Trek’s most hated sequel is now streaming for free on Tubi. If nothing else, it’s worth watching this movie as a genre version of Celebrity Death Match: “Who will win in a fight between Captain Kirk, Sherlock Holmes, and RoboCop?” You’ll have to watch to find out!

A stupid, guilty pleasure? Absolutely. But is it dumb fun from beginning to end? That’s a Texas-sized 10-4, space buddy!

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Sister Wives star Meri Brown took her spiritual divorce from Kody Brown extremely seriously. Kody stayed with Robyn, and now he sees monogamy with the fourth wife as his fate. But sadly he may have missed the boat. After watching 20 seasons of this TLC show, viewers got to see what each wife offered Kody Brown. But only one seemed focused on him as a husband much of the time.

Sister Wives: It Was All About Family for the Brides of Kody Brown?

Kody Brown‘s wives all talked about what a great father he was for years. That was until the kids became young adults and the relationships between Dad and offspring became rocky. Sister Wives fans watched this unfold in the last several seasons of the TLC series.

Starting with Janelle Brown, her relationship with Kody was described as cerebral. He looked at her as a good buddy, someone he could talk to for hours. So, when his time was scheduled at her house, she loved having him there for her kids, and she enjoyed the long talks with her husband.

Then there’s Christine Brown, who was his playful wife and someone he could laugh with. But she too thought the world of Kody as a father to her children when they were younger. Of course, Robyn Brown made it clear that she wanted a father for her kids. She never tried to hide this when becoming wife number four. But with Meri Brown, it seemed different.

Meri Brown Was Different?

While Meri Brown loved having Kody Brown as the father of their only child, there seemed to be more to it than that for the first wife of the Sister Wives family. Look at the ex-wives today; none of them seem to miss being his wife, except maybe for one… Meri Brown.

Now that Robyn Brown has him all to herself, she is not happy about it. Robyn claims she got a raw deal when her sister wives divorced Kody.

Having other women sharing her husband and her life was her main reason for turning to polygamy. Christine Brown Woolley is happily married to David Woolley and loving monogamy. So she seemed to effortlessly replace Kody.

Janelle is starting an entire new life in North Carolina with her kids. From what the Sister Wives fans learned through the years, Janelle and Kody were more like friends. She also loved the way Kody embraced fatherhood with their six kids, but only when they were younger.

Sister Wives: Meri’s Approach to Kody

Sister Wives fans watched as Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn dealt with the aftermath of Kody’s divorces. Janelle and Christine didn’t seem to mind that Kody no longer shared their bed. Robyn Brown alluded to getting too much of Kody Brown now that he is not making the rounds anymore.

But then there is Meri. When Kody came out to say he never loved the women, all except for Robyn, the responses from his ex-wives were different. All three ex-wives said he wasn’t telling the truth, but Janelle and Christine seemed mad, while Meri seemed deeply hurt by this. It was easy for the Sister Wives fans to see she still missed Kody Brown.

Today Kody Brown is all about relishing the only wife he has left, but Robyn Brown doesn’t seem to want all his attention. Sister Wives fans are happy for Meri Brown starting her new life without Kody. But some fans can’t help but wonder if Kody Brown wanted to embrace monogamy, he might have chosen the wrong wife.

Head back to Soap Dirt for the latest Sister Wives buzz.

Actor Russell Andrews announced that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS.

“I am a person living with ALS. I was diagnosed in the late fall of last year. It’s been humbling,” Andrews, 64, said during a Saturday, May 16, appearance on CNN’s The Story Is With Elex Michaelson alongside his fiancée, actress Erica Tazel.

Andrews, whose credits include roles in Straight Outta Compton and Better Call Saul, said he first experienced symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease, which affects the brain and spinal cord, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I thought I had a stroke during COVID. It was a stressful time,” he said, adding that his health issues were compounded by the fact that he was unable to work during the pandemic, as well as the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes.

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“There were moments there were twitches. There were things that I thought I was having pinched nerves in my neck and they were quite frequent,” he explained. “I was not able to do things that I normally do. I was dropping cups and glasses, and in the night, it felt like things were running up and down my arm at different times, and it was the nerves.”

According to the Mayo Clinic, “ALS often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing, or slurred speech. Eventually ALS affects the muscles needed to move, speak, eat and breathe. There is no cure for this fatal disease, but research into new therapies is ongoing.”

CNN reported that Tazel, whose credits include a role on the hit show Justified, is stepping into the role of caretaker for her fiancé.

“The processing is a process. When he originally shared with me, I say I was uncharacteristically calm,” Tazel, 49, said. “In a way, it was an answer to a lot of questions that we had. There were certain things that we started to see that were different. For example, it took him longer to clean the pool. The way he walked, there was a subtle little [change] … things like that. I had questions. I was like, ‘Something is definitely wrong,’ and so we now know what it was.”

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Tazel told CNN anchor Elex Michaelson that she has learned “there are cases” where love “is truly unconditional,” as she has stood by Andrews’ side.

“When he shared the news with me, again, there was not a sigh of relief, but some understanding of what was happening, and I looked at him across the room, and I said, ‘At least now we know what it is and I still want to be your wife,’” the actress said.

Andrews, Tazel and his family have also received support from the ALS Network, which advocates for the detection, treatment and cure of the disease.

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Andrews’ reveal on Saturday comes amid ALS Awareness Month, which takes place during the month of May.

Former Grey’s Anatomy actor Eric Dane died at age 53 in February nearly a year after announcing his own battle with ALS.

“With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS,” Dane’s family said in a statement at the time. “He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife [Rebecca Gayheart], and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world. Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight. He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.”