The last few years have shown us that audiences love post-apocalyptic television. Between shows like The Last of Us, Fallout, and nearly every new dystopian-themed series Netflix can fit into its algorithm, the end of the world has become a major form of prestige entertainment. However, while a majority of these series have been dark and nihilistic, or emotionally draining in their storytelling, there is another apocalypse-themed series on Netflix that suggests not everyone who enjoys survival stories wants to watch them only in depressing or hopeless ways.

On the air from 2014 to 2018 on TNT and produced by Michael Bay, The Last Ship never received the same level of praise from major award shows that most other major television programs have received on either cable or streaming, but once again, it remains one of the most entertaining action-drama programs in the last decade, and now that there are five seasons available for binge-watching, it’s the type of series that can easily take up an entire weekend.

‘The Last Ship’ Turns a Global Pandemic Into a Military Thriller

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The premise wastes no time as a devastating virus wipes out more than 80 percent of the global population, while the crew of the USS Nathan James, a Navy destroyer isolated at sea, unknowingly avoids infection. Once they learn what happened, their mission changes overnight. Suddenly, they aren’t just soldiers. They’re carrying one of the last functioning hopes for humanity.

At the center of the series is Commander Tom Chandler, played by Eric Dane with exactly the amount of square-jawed sincerity the role requires. He’s not an antihero, nor is he secretly corrupt, or waiting for a dramatic heel turn; Chandler is a genuinely competent leader trying to hold the line while the world collapses around him.

The series understands that not every apocalypse story needs to deconstruct morality for ten straight hours. Sometimes it’s enough to watch capable people navigate impossible situations while missiles fly overhead. And there are a lot of missiles flying overhead.

The Action in ‘The Last Ship’ Is Bigger Than Most Streaming Shows

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One thing that immediately separates The Last Ship from most modern streaming sci-fi is that it feels massive. The show was filmed aboard real naval vessels, and that authenticity gives the action weight. With helicopter assaults, missile strikes, submarine warfare, and close-quarters combat, the series throws itself into blockbuster territory, surprisingly often for a basic cable drama.

Unlike some Bay productions, the chaos here is usually easy to follow. The naval setting also helps the show stand out from the overcrowded wasteland aesthetic most apocalypse stories default to. Instead of in abandoned malls and on dusty highways, much of the series unfolds at sea, which gives it an entirely different rhythm.

The series also benefits from its structure, as each season introduces a new geopolitical threat, keeping the story from stagnating. One year focuses heavily on the virus itself, the other pivots to global warfare, and later seasons evolve into full-scale military campaigns, involving fractured governments and rising powers vying to seize control in the aftermath of collapse.

‘The Last Ship’ Knows Exactly What Kind of Show It Is

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This is a show where naval officers give inspirational speeches before charging into battle, villains occasionally border on cartoonish, and entire countries rise and fall within a season. The series at times asks viewers to suspend disbelief, especially in later seasons when the action becomes increasingly outrageous. It also fully commits to its high-stakes military-thriller identity rather than apologizing for it, which makes even its messier storylines easier to enjoy.

In addition to the numerous explosions, the show develops an emotional attachment to the crew as it approaches its conclusion. Not every character arc is well written, some of the later antagonists lack enough backstory, and some of the character arcs have had a rapid pace at times. Even with this, the finale still provides closure for the audience, something many series have been unable to accomplish throughout their runs.

The Last Ship also has a refreshing, old-fashioned feel compared with other current shows that have relied on grim, bleak apocalyptic storylines. It has a great deal of tension but does not drag the audience down in an oppressive mood; it’s entertaining, and there are several large-scale action set pieces that would encourage an audience to binge-watch multiple episodes. In short, sometimes the right binge-watching experience just needs to keep running.

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2014 – 2018-00-00

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Paul Holahan, Jack Bender, Peter Weller, Michael Katleman, Bill Roe, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Bobby Roth, Brad Turner, Greg Beeman, Jann Turner, Jonathan Mostow, Kenneth Fink, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Nankin, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Tim Matheson, Nelson McCormick, Reza Tabrizi, Anton Cropper, Mairzee Almas

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Prince Harry is once again facing scrutiny over his life before royal exit, this time from someone within his own extended family circle.

Mike Tindall, whose daughter Lena counts Harry as her godfather, recently made remarks about knowing the duke “when he was fun,” in comments many interpreted as a subtle jab at the royal exile.

The former England rugby star also appeared to mock Harry’s uncle, former Prince Andrew, while making several other cheeky quips about the royal family.

Harry was seemingly trolled over his old royal life during a recent discussion at the Hay Festival.

While speaking with fellow podcasters James Haskell and Alex Payne at a live event, Tindall appeared to poke fun at the Duke of Sussex and his life before he stepped away from royal duties.

Tindall has close ties to the royal family through his 2011 marriage to Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne. He also shares a more personal connection with Harry, who is the godfather to his daughter, Lena.

The comment came after the former England rugby union player joked that Haskell had not embarrassed himself at the event.

“A lot of other people managed that way better than you,” Tindall said. “[Like] Harry, when he was fun!”

Mike Tindall’s Harsh Name For Harry Resurfaces

Before Harry stepped away from royal duties, he was widely seen as sharing a close bond with Tindall, with both men taking part in the 2014 edition of the Invictus Games.

However, since Harry’s departure from royal life, that once-friendly relationship is said to have cooled significantly.

Reports have also swirled in the past that Tindall has used more unflattering language when speaking about the Duke of Sussex in public settings.

One alleged instance came during Harry’s return to the U.K. for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, where he attended the service at St. Paul’s Cathedral but skipped the Party at the Palace.

During the event, Tindall reportedly spoke to a guest he was sitting with and allegedly described Prince Harry’s behavior as that of a “bastard.”

Tindall Reportedly Filled Prince Harry’s ‘Fun Uncle’ Role

Tindall was previously said to have filled Harry’s old “fun uncle” role after the Duke of Sussex left the UK.

Following Harry’s departure, his relationship with his brother Prince William’s children is said to have cooled, particularly his bond with Prince George.

Last year, an expert suggested that Tindall had since stepped into that space within the family, even describing him as outperforming Harry in the informal “fun uncle” role.

“George’s original ‘fun uncle’ and adult playmate did that infamous bolt to the U.S., leaving a huge Harry-shaped gap in the young boy’s life that Mike has more than filled,” body language expert Judi James said.

She added, “Mike is the fun uncle everyone needs, but in the case of Prince George, whose destiny is all about duty and responsible behavior, Mike’s presence in his life is completely invaluable.”

Mike Tindall Joked About Dating Into The Royal Family

Appearing on “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” in 2022, the former rugby player reflected on how he met his future wife during a conversation with campmate Owen Warner, per Hello Magazine.

“Did you feel a bit of pressure? If I was chatting to a girl and then found out she was royalty I’d be nervous,” Warner asked.

The question led Tindall to joke that things were easier for him, as he had already been friends with several members of the royal family.

“No, because we were friends first, and then William and Harry were massive England fans at the time, so we’d met them numerous times. Met more of the family than you’d normally have met of the woman you start dating,” Tindall revealed.

Mike Tindall Said Marrying Zara Wasn’t ‘Fine And Dandy’

Tindall also reflected on his marriage to Zara, noting that contrary to what some might assume, it did not automatically come with financial comfort or an easy lifestyle.

“Everyone thinks that just by marrying Zara, that means it’s all fine and dandy… But that doesn’t stop the fact that you need a job. And it’s not that easy, you know… You get quite institutionalized into rugby, it’s a way of life, and you leave the game, and that’s not there,” Tindall said.

“I don’t think you can ever sort of describe when you’re so used to being around that many people, and understanding, because of it being ingrained in you, where you fit in to then not being that person,” he added.

Ludacris’ daughters are big fans of his classic hits but they only get to listen to the clean versions at home.

“There’s all types of parental advisory,” Ludacris, 48, exclusively revealed to Us Weekly on the 2026 American Music Awards red carpet on Monday, May 25. “You gotta listen to the clean versions of even my songs, clean versions.”

The rapper (real name Christopher Brian Bridges) — whose hits include “Move Bitch” and “Pimpin’ All Over the World” — is a father of four daughters. (His eldest daughter Karma Christine, 25, was born during his relationship with ex Christine White. He also shares Cai Bella Bridges, 12, with ex Tamika Fuller as well as Cadence Gaëlle, 10, and Chance Oyali, 5, with his wife, Eudoxie Bridges.)

Ludacris’ kids frequently pop up in his TikTok videos and Karma has already expressed interest in following in her father’s footsteps in the music industry.

Asked whether he’d support any of his daughters getting into music, Ludacris told Us, “Absolutely. I want them to pursue whatever dreams that they have.”

“They love, matter of fact, one of them loves KATSEYE, so she’s mad that she’s not here [at the AMAs] right now,” he joked.

Ludacris has carved out an incredible career as a hip-hop icon as well as achieving an acting legacy in the Fast and Furious franchise. He opened up to Us on the American Music Awards red carpet about balancing his career ambitions with his responsibilities as a dad.

“If I perform somewhere, it’s like if I’m there for two or three days, I’ve got to go home,” he explained. “So I make sure I have that 50/50 balance, really more like 80/20 balance. I’ve got to be with the family 80 percent and I work 20 percent. That’s why I worked so hard all this time to afford myself the time with my family.”

Ludacris served as a presenter during Monday’s American Music Awards, where he joined GloRilla to give the Song of the Summer Award to BTS for “Swim.” Before the show, he looked back on his near 30-year career while chatting with Us.

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“[The longevity] does amaze me, but at the same time, I’m just so thankful because the fans truly dictate whether or not your music is going to stand the test of time or not, so it’s legacy. It’s legacy and it’s love,” he said.

Quizzed on whether fans still reference his iconic 2001 track “Area Codes,” Ludacris joked, “No, I’m married now, so no more area codes. But that was a great piece of history and a great piece of time, and when I perform it, people light up, because music should be like a time capsule and take you back to a certain time in life.”

The 2026 American Music Awards aired on CBS from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hitman developer IO Interactive had a truly daunting task ahead of them with 007 First Light. The first major James Bond video game in 14 years — since Eurocom and Activision’s disastrous and unintentionally hilarious 007 Legends — needed to live up to the legacy of the most enduring film character of all time, while delivering him into modern, triple-A gaming and our modern world at large. Bond’s imprint on gaming dates back as far as the early ’80s, though Rare and Nintendo’s first-person shooter GoldenEye 64 was undeniably the breakthrough, still a cultural giant nearly three decades later.

Launching on PlayStation 5, XBox, Steam and Epic Games Store on May 27 with a Nintendo Switch 2 release to follow this summer, First Light delivers on considerable expectations that have built well over half a decade since it was announced. Irish actor Patrick Gibson (The Tudors, Dexter: Original Sin) stars as the iconic hero in the first Bond game ever to not be tied directly to the motion pictures. It’s an origin story with heart, plunging a sympathetic Bond into globe-trotting vistas and spectacular set pieces worthy of the franchise. Minor quibbles about the pacing of the second act aside, First Light is a triumph that hopefully marks the beginning of an altogether new Bond franchise. This is one of the best James Bond games ever made, and fans can rest assured the mantle is in good hands.

What Is ‘007 First Light’ About?

Building on the first 13 minutes of First Light that have been made available online, the game opens on a young Bond serving as an air crewman in the British Royal Navy. An ambush leads a mission in Iceland horribly wrong, giving the young soldier an opportunity to display the boldness and authority-defying courage that have endeared him to audiences for decades. Bond’s heroics in Iceland gain the attention of British Intelligence, most notably that of MI6 and M (Priyanga Burford), who recruits the rookie to join the newly reinstated 00 program, alongside several other hotheaded young personalities who are all overseen by strict, world-weary senior officer John Greenway (Lennie James).

The inciting incident of the sprawling, roughly 20-hour campaign sees MI6 contacted by a fallen former 00 agent, leading M and the new 00 recruits into a massive conspiracy and cover-up concerning the world’s most powerful and mysterious artificial intelligence. We’re avoiding major spoilers here, but as should be expected, Bond’s mission leads him to various exotic locations to track leads, often shadowed in the field by a beautiful, enigmatic operative who’s initially introduced to us as Ms. Roth (Noémie Nakai).

‘007 First Light’ Successfully Reinvents James Bond While Honoring the Past

There are certain, multitudinous expectations of any new entry into Bond canon, expectations that have gradually developed over 70 years of the character, over 60 of them on film. It wouldn’t have been nearly enough for IO to deliver a good action and stealth game. James Bond is an attitude, the ultimate male spy fantasy, defined as much by state-of-the-art production values as a relentless wit that’s been present ever since Sean Connery brought a necessary absurdist humor to Ian Fleming‘s creation to the screen. This quality was notably absent in the lesser of the Daniel Craig films, which at times fell victim to routine action movie tropes while losing the signature Bond identity.

First Light delivers on this; it’s a mostly buoyant, outlandish sci-fi thriller with constant, genuinely hilarious quips and innuendos delivered by a great voice cast. The game isn’t nearly as macabre as the darkest of the Bond films, but the requisite danger and high stakes are very much intact here. At the center of everything, and most importantly of all, Bond himself is close to being perfectly realized. There are liberties to be taken with him at his young age and lack of experience in the field, but the writers and Gibson deliver a recognizable iteration of the character who sets out with a refreshing naïveté and remains highly sympathetic. He’s suave at parties, while developing an edge as a ruthlessly efficient killer in the shadows. There’s some irony in hearing Bond warn another character about the emptiness of vengeance as he continuously mows down countless baddies, but it’s pretty easy to overlook this in the context of a game, and it echoes a similarly curious plot thread in 1981’s For Your Eyes Only.

The story achieves some genuine pathos, most notably in the prickly relationship between Bond and mentor Greenway. It’s an archetypal relationship you’ve seen countless times, even since Luke Skywalker first met Ben Kenobi in the original Star Wars film, but it’s funny, well-acted and even touching here. All previous James Bond video games have been tied directly to the film franchise itself due to a now-nil Eon stipulation that Bond’s likeness always be that of the current actor on film. First Light has its own personality and emotion, enough to make it feel like a worthy 26th film — that is, until the 26th film is finally released.

This Is the Most Sophisticated, Immersive James Bond Experience Ever

IO proves to be an inspired if unexpected fit for the franchise, with the lethal sophistication and morbid wit of Hitman very much on display here, punctuated with countless Easter eggs aimed squarely at Bond fans. The Danish developer produced First Light in part at their Brighton studio, and it must be said that there is something unique about the Brits and their production values. This is something that never waned in the Bond or Harry Potter franchises, even in the lesser films. First Light is as cinematic as the biggest of the Bond films, with impressively open levels and futuristic set design that evokes the great Ken Adam.

The gameplay itself is polished and varied. James Bond in gaming is best-known for FPS experiences (though many fans will rightfully point out third-person Everything or Nothing as one of the series’ high points), but First Light immerses Bond in a recognizably modern over-the-shoulder setup as the game balances stealth and spycraft along with satisfying, explosive gunplay, an arsenal of gadgets from Q Branch, and driving levels that even pleased this non-fan of driving levels. Some online had raised concerns about a “Licence to Kill” mechanic throughout the game when it was revealed through gameplay previews, but it’s in no way intrusive. Discernment about when to use lethal force is a big part of Bond’s job, and it’s long been a part of the Bond games — it’s a mechanic that works into the campaign’s progress.

The hand-to-hand combat is fluid, akin to the Batman: Arkham franchise in one-vs.-many battles. Gunplay is smooth, relying on cover and obtaining enemy weapons in both tight corridors and open spaces. The battles typically punctuate moments of exploration, where Bond must uncover clues to a plot in a public space while using his wits and charm in dialogue sequences that help uncover new information. These all build up into action set pieces that are just as spectacular as the best of the best in Bond movies.

007 First Light is a story-driven first-person experience that doesn’t seek to recreate the split-screen multiplayer phenomenon of GoldenEye, but replay value appears substantial, with dozens of in-game challenges, side quests, and tantalizing cosmetic upgrades that show the developers clearly are having a field day with the license.

The narrative and gameplay of the second act could be tighter, but everything leads to a finale that plays out like pure wish fulfillment. Comparisons to GoldenEye and earlier bona fide classic Bond games are likely to be made over the following weeks, but IO has wisely made a game that aims squarely to be its own enterprise. The game concludes on a well-earned, giddy high that’s likely to leave fans anxious for a follow-up as soon as the end credits and the thunderous Monty Norman theme roll.

007 First Light launches on PlayStation 5, XBox, Steam and Epic Games Store May 27. A Nintendo Switch 2 release is slated for this summer.

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Pros & Cons

• 007: First Light is one of the best James Bond video games of all time, delivering an expansive experience unlike any other
• Patrick Gibson is a terrific Bond, and the character is heroic and endearing
• Noémie Nakai is a badass, enigmatic Bond Girl worthy of the legacy
• The finale is tremendously Bondian excitement

• The second act drags with the pace slowing down too much

Euphoria surprised viewers by killing off Nate Jacobs — but how did Jacob Elordi‘s character die on screen?

Season 3 of the hit HBO show followed Nate as he struggled with the debt he owed to an Armenian mobster. He had several body parts chopped off while trying to find the money to clear up his issues. Nate even got his wife, Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), involved and she started to make money on OnlyFans to support him.

During the Sunday, May 24, episode of Euphoria, Cassie was told she had 72 hours to get $1 million to save Nate. Viewers saw that he was trapped in a box underground and would soon die from dehydration. While Cassie was trying to find the money to free Nate, a snake entered his box and appeared to attack him.

Later in the episode, Cassie — with help from Maddy (Alexa Demie) and Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) arrived to save Nate. The only problem? He was already dead after several fatal bites from the rattlesnake.

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“That was a cool way to go. Nate was someone who has made so many mistakes and made so many dark choices,” Elordi explained in a segment that aired after the Sunday, May 24, episode. “It’s cool to see it all come to what it’s come to.”

Elordi recalled having to film in a coffin, adding, “My shoulders were touching the side and they couldn’t move my arms. Then they would drill the lid on it and it would get dark. 
It was really nice, actually. It was quite peaceful in there.”

The stunt team, meanwhile, stressed how important it was to make sure the actor had oxygen. They praised Elordi for agreeing to spend “minimal time in the coffin.” Viewers may be surprised, however, to find out that creator Sam Levinson “wanted to shoot it with a real snake” so a rattlesnake and a boa constrictor were both featured on screen.

“Snakes were rattling, which was really alarming when you are locked in a box,” Elordi noted. “They had a boa constrictor that they put a fake rattler on the end of it.”

He continued: “He was super cute. He was really cuddly. So he kind of just sidled up next to me and it was nice. But he was really sleepy. He was a sleepy snake. I had to kind of nudge him to get him to come up. And that was it.”

At the end of the segment, Elordi reflected on his time playing Nate.

“It’s a bittersweet thing,” he said. “This show is a massive part of — not just my career — but my life. It’s been amazing and I’m so proud of being a part of this.”

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Elordi has played Nate since the show premiered in 2019. Before the show returned, Elordi teased how viewers would meet Nate again in the third and likely final season.

“I finished filming a new season just recently, and it’s a completely different thing,” he shared on a December 2025 episode of Variety’s Actors on Actors interview. “I really do think [he will be nicer].”

Elordi continued: “Whether it works or not — I don’t know. There’s a chance that what I’ve done is not good.”

Fergie fought back emotion as she reunited with the Black Eyed Peas onstage during the 2026 American Music Awards, marking one of the group’s most nostalgic moments in years. 

Nearly a decade after stepping away from the chart-topping band, the singer stood alongside will.i.am, Taboo, and apl.de.ap after their hit “Rock That Body” won Best Throwback Song. 

The moment quickly turned sentimental as Fergie reflected on old memories, loyal fans, and the surprising way the group’s music finally connected with her son, Axl.

Seth MacFarlane is one of the biggest names in animation meant for adults, which is why many fans are so shocked that his upcoming series Dungeon Crawler Carl will be live-action. The Dungeon Crawler Carl novels by Matt Dinniman have exploded in popularity over the last few years, and an adaptation will come with a huge built-in audience eager to see this outrageous sci-fi fantasy brought to life. The show’s over-the-top premise and shock value humor make it a natural fit for animation, and when MacFarlane’s name was attached to the project, many fans assumed it would go that way. Now, there’s no telling how the story will translate into live-action — or what it will lose in the process.

Dungeon Crawler Carl debuted in October of 2020 when Dinniman self-published the first volume as an ebook and paperback. It gained traction quickly, and reports of a possible adaptation first broke in August of 2024. MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Production was attached to the project from the start, and just last month the company finally sealed a deal with Peacock. The series will be written by Christopher Yost, and both MacFarlane and Dinniman are onboard as executive producers.

Can ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Be Done in Live-Action?

Most of the biggest sci-fi and fantasy shows on TV these days are live-action, and there’s no question that the genre can thrive in this medium. However, Dungeon Crawler Carl can’t simply be filmed at a castle in Ireland with the dragons added later in post-production, or shot on a soundstage that rumbles when the spacecraft makes maneuvers. The series is pretty high-concept — the interior of the planet is completely overtaken by an advanced artificial intelligence which transforms it into a fantasy-style dungeon for an intergalactic reality show competition.

There are parts of this story that will look amazing in live-action, but the amount of CGI and special effects required for just about every scene will mean spreading this production pretty thin. The main characters here are Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, who is given sentience and the ability to talk shortly after the game begins. She alone will drive up the cost of the show, and it’s not as if Donut’s screen time can be minimized to save money — she’s kind of the star here.

Many fans online actually assumed this series would be animated from the beginning, and were surprised when it was announced as live-action. The doubt was so widespread that Dinniman was even asked about this issue in an interview with Variety. The author said “we’re not going to do it if it’s gonna look like absolute s—. And they will do CGI testing on Princess Donut and stuff like that. And that’s all I can say, I think. It’s all gonna hinge on what it looks like.”

Dinniman also brought up MacFarlane and Fuzzy Door’s work on other live-action shows as evidence that they can pull this off. It’s easy to imagine how the Ted franchise might prepare the studio to handle Princess Donut, and The Orville definitely shows their sci-fi chops. Still, that has to be weighed against years of visual spectacle on Family Guy, American Dad, and other animated shows from this studio. Those shows don’t hesitate to take their characters into space, redesign their bodies, or throw them into all-out fights against a giant chicken. That kind of flippant visual gag is what Dungeon Crawler Carl runs on.

‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’s Compounding Live-Action Limitations

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Perhaps the most daunting part of Dungeon Crawler Carl going live-action is that it will only get harder as the series goes on. Without spoiling too much, the “dungeon” and the world around it will only get stranger and require more visual effects as time goes on. Inserting a one-time spectacle is one thing, but within a few seasons many of the main characters will have taken fantasy races, requiring CGI and makeup at all times. They’ll be facing monsters, aliens, and literal gods in fantastical settings that will need to be rendered in CGI whenever they’re on-screen.

Fans online have argued that animation would be cheaper, meaning the show would be more likely to move forward and adapt all of Dinniman’s books without being canceled. However, it’s not just a monetary issue — at a certain point, when most of the things on screen are CGI, shows and movies become harder to watch and stay invested in. We’ve seen some massive flops when CGI is pushed past its capabilities — fans online have raised many comparisons to Ready Player One, for example. There are successes as well, but those have been rare and expensive to make.

If Dungeon Crawler Carl does keep getting renewals to adapt more of Dinniman’s series, it will likely need to make some changes and cuts to the story to stay in budget. That’s the scenario fans really want to avoid. Many online fear that their personal favorite character or set piece will be dropped or changed to save money. Of course, the same could theoretically be true in an animated adaptation.

Whatever Yost, MacFarlane, and the rest of the team bring to the screen, Dinniman’s books will still be there with the full original story, and all the outlandish sights that don’t make it to TV. There are currently eight books in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, available now in print, digital, and audiobook formats. Dinniman intends to conclude the series with two more novels. Peacock has officially ordered the TV adaptation, which is currently in pre-production with no hint of a release date yet.

The Pussycat Dolls took the 2026 American Music Awards stage alongside iconic rapper Busta Rhymes after canceling the U.S. leg of their comeback tour.

Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt performed with Rhymes, 54, for a rendition of their 2005 hit “Don’t Cha” during the Monday, May 25, awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The Y2K girl group also performed their hit songs “Buttons,” “When I Grow Up” and “Club Song” in a medley during the the awards show.

Scherzinger, 47, Roberts, 44, and Wyatt, 44, returned to the stage nearly 20 years after the Pussycat Dolls’ AMAs September 2006 performance debut, when they sang their hit “Buttons.”

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Scherzinger, Roberts and Wyatt announced their reunion as a trio in March, revealing their plans to embark on the 53-date PCD Forever Tour in North America, Europe and the U.K. from June to October. The group also released a new track titled “Club Song.” Notably missing from the Pussycat Dolls revival lineup were past members Carmit Bachar, Jessica Sutta and Melody Thornton.

Earlier this month, the Pussycat Dolls canceled multiple dates of the PCD Forever Tour.

“When we announced the PCD Forever Tour, we hoped to bring the show to fans across the world,” the group wrote via Instagram on May 4. “After taking an honest look at the North American run, we’ve made the difficult and heartbreaking decision to cancel all but one of the North America dates.”

Us Weekly confirmed at the time that the Pussycat Dolls will still perform at the OUTLOUD Music Festival at WeHo Pride on June 6.

“The LGBTQ+ community has shown us so much love and support throughout our career, and we’re honored to be part of a weekend rooted in joy, pride, music and chosen family,” they continued. “Our U.K. and European dates are still moving forward as planned, and the response has been incredible, with several shows already sold out.”

After the news broke, Us exclusively revealed Scherzinger’s reaction to the canceled concerts.

“Nicole is disappointed,” a source exclusively told Us earlier this month. “She was really excited to get back out there with Ashley and Kimberly to celebrate a new era, but now she feels they didn’t get a chance to showcase what they can do.”

According to the insider, the group was “too ambitious” while planning their first venture since 2009’s Doll Domination Tour.

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The highly anticipated Pussycat Dolls reunion has now left fans reeling with all but one date on the U.S. leg of their PCD Forever Tour being canceled. Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt announced in March that a 53-date tour of North America, Europe and the U.K would kick off in June. The shows […]

“They went from not touring for over 15 years to booking big arenas like Madison Square Garden with only one new song to back it,” the source noted. “They overestimated the demand.”

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For Scherzinger, the cancellation of select dates on the PCD Forever Tour is not the first time she’s been let down during her career.

“Nicole is trying to look on the bright side because the Dolls are still proceeding with their European dates, which she’s beyond excited about, but it’s hard not to feel defeated,” the insider told Us. “She’s been through this before. Her solo album Her Name Is Nicole was shelved [in 2007], the Dolls also had to cancel their last reunion tour [in 2020] and she has a ton of other music that she never got to put out. It’s been a tough road for Nicole despite her other successes but she’s grateful for the continuous love from across the pond.”

The source added, “Nicole is hopeful the Dolls can figure out something else in the U.S. after people see the show they’re putting together for Europe, which is going to be very special.”