Romeo Beckham was spotted channeling his famous dad David Beckham‘s most iconic era during a recent family vacation in Ibiza.

The 23-year-old model stepped out for a daring Jet Ski ride with bleached-blond locks that made him look like his dad during his footballing days.

The Beckham family has endured strained ties among its members, with eldest son Brooklyn essentially distancing himself from the rest of the family.

Romeo Beckham looked like a carbon copy of his father David Beckham’s younger self when he stepped out late last week for a solo Jet Ski ride during his family holiday in Ibiza, per The Daily Mail.

The second-eldest Beckham son showed off his athletic build in a dark life jacket and bright green shorts as he cruised across the Mediterranean.

His wet, bleached-blond hair also caught attention, resembling his legendary father’s turn-of-the-millennium hairstyle, which helped cement David’s place as one of soccer’s most fashionable stars at the time.

Romeo appeared deep in thought at one point as he rested his jaw on one hand, flashing his growing collection of tattoos.

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David And Victoria Beckham Pack On The PDA

David and Victoria Beckham spotted aboard a tender en route to their yacht, Seven, off the French Riviera, as son Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz holidayed in nearby Saint-Tropez with Elton John amid the reported ongoing family feud 👀 pic.twitter.com/oB6TFLIMEs

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Romeo and his girlfriend, Kim Turnbull, were previously seen enjoying a Jet Ski ride during his family’s holiday in Formentera. The 25-year-old model appeared in high spirits as she kept things chic in a burgundy two-piece, while Romeo wore “Baywatch”-inspired red swimming shorts.

His famous parents, David and Victoria, were also seen packing on the PDA. The fashion designer wrapped her arms and legs around the football legend as he steered their speedboat through the waters off Formentera.

David went shirtless and wore a white baseball cap for the sun-soaked outing, while Victoria opted for a black swimsuit. The couple, who tied the knot in 1999, appeared as smitten with each other as ever.

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Cruz Beckham Skips Ibiza Trip For His Music Career

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The holiday season has afforded the Beckhams a much-needed family time before the football season commences. However, their other son Cruz has not been able to join in as his band The Breakers continue their North American tour.

They’ve been visiting different parts of the Balearic Islands on their luxury £16 million ($21.5 million) yacht, Seven, which the power couple bought in 2022.

Named after his Iconic football shirt number and their daughter Harper’s middle name, the vessel boasts five cabins, a 65ft garage, and a luxury spa on its upper deck. It can comfortably sleep ten people and seven crew members, and has a jet ski and other water toys.

Brooklyn Beckham Remains Estranged From His Family

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Meanwhile, the family has made headlines in recent years because of its lingering discord with eldest son Brooklyn. He has missed major Beckham family occasions, including David’s 50th birthday celebration, and did not publicly acknowledge Mother’s Day or Father’s Day this year.

He has since blocked his parents on Instagram and accused them of attempting to sabotage his marriage to Nicola Peltz.

In a series of Instagram Stories earlier this year, Brooklyn broke his silence on the state of his relationship with his famous parents. He announced that he was cutting ties with them and was not interested in reconciling.

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“I have been silent for years and have made every attempt to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed,” Brooklyn wrote.

“I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled; I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”

Brooklyn Accused Victoria Beckham Of Ruining Wedding Dance

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The 27-year-old model went on to describe several instances in which his parents allegedly tried to harm his marriage.

He claimed that maintaining a public image was more important to them and that family love was “decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo.”

A source previously described an incident that allegedly crossed the line for him, claiming that his mother, Victoria, hijacked what was supposed to be his first dance with Nicola during their 2022 wedding.

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Addressing the report in his scathing Instagram Stories post, Brooklyn accused Victoria of dancing “inappropriately” on him, adding that he had never “felt more uncomfortable or humiliated” in his life.

He also alleged that his mother refused to make Nicola’s wedding dress at the last minute after previously promising to do so. Brooklyn further claimed that his family told him his now-wife was “not blood” and “not family” on the night before their wedding.

This week, Tessa Coates’s action-comedy Ride or Die continues its dominance at the top of Prime Video’s TV rankings. Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham, the series takes viewers on a fun, action-packed journey. It follows two best friends who are forced to go on the run when one of them is revealed to be an international assassin. The show has been wildly popular with subscribers ever since it first premiered in July, but in case that’s not quite what you’re in the mood for, there’s still a lot more to explore on the platform. Here’s a look at three great shows that we think you should binge on Prime Video this week.

For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Prime Video.

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‘Make It or Break It’ (2009–2012)

Inspired by the 2006 teen comedy-drama film Stick It, Make It or Break It is a teen drama series created by Holly Sorensen that follows the lives of gymnasts aspiring to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games. Ayla Kell, Josie Loren, Cassie Scerbo, and Chelsea Hobbs star as elite-level gymnasts training at a gym called “The Rock” whose lives take an unexpected turn when their head coach is blackmailed into moving to a rival gym. Candace Cameron Bure, Neil Jackson, Anthony Starke, Peri Gilpin, Susan Ward, Johnny Pacar, and Dondré Whitfield star in other main cast roles.

With its combination of likable characters, classic TV drama, and thrilling gymnastics displays, Make It or Break It was a hit with both critics and audiences during its original broadcast on ABC Family. The series aired for three seasons in total, with the third and final season wrapping up just ahead of the real-life Olympics. An engaging sports drama series with winning performances, the show may not be quite as widely known these days, but it’s certainly worth a watch, and it also earned several accolades in its day.

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‘Good Omens’ (2019–2026)

Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Good Omens is a fantasy comedy series that explores the millennia-spanning relationship between mild-mannered angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and his demon counterpart, Crowley (David Tennant). The first season follows the two unlikely friends as they try to find the Antichrist and prevent the end of the world. The second season, which goes beyond the original novel, follows the duo’s attempts to protect an amnesiac Archangel Gabriel (John Hamm) from both Heaven and Hell, culminating in the extended finale that is Season 3.

Praised by critics and fans, Good Omens is a brilliant book adaptation that successfully captures both the intelligence and ridiculousness of its source material. The series has earned high acclaim for its performances, art, faithfulness to the novel, and musical score, which earned composer David Arnold two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Anchored by Sheen and Tennant’s odd-couple chemistry and perfect comedic timing, the show unfolds a fascinating combination of religious and philosophical themes, irreverent humor, and fantastical visuals, delivering laughs and heartwarming moments in equal measure.

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‘Scarpetta’ (2026–Present)

Adapted from Patricia Cornwell‘s best-selling crime novels featuring the titular forensic pathologist, Scarpetta is a crime thriller series developed by Liz Sarnoff that stars Nicole Kidman as Kay Scarpetta. The show follows the brilliant medical examiner as she employs advanced forensic technology to solve a crime that ties back to her past. The series also stars Bobby Cannavale, Jamie Lee Curtis, Simon Baker, and Ariana DeBose in main roles.

A well-crafted crime procedural that avoids the usual genre tropes, Scarpetta is essentially a prestige psychological thriller that blends complex criminal investigations with heavy personal drama. Anchored by the stellar performances, particularly those by Kidman, Lee Curtis, and Cannavale, it’s a compelling show that keeps you hooked with its strong writing and atmospheric settings. Though the critical reception has been somewhat mixed, the show has proven quite popular with audiences, and a second season is currently in the pipeline.

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Ariana Grande is speaking directly to her fans after a spokesperson for the pop star revealed her plans to take a step back from the public eye amid online scrutiny and concern over her body.

“See you tonight, my sweethearts!!!” Grande, 33, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, August 3, referring to ticket holders for her sold-out show in Chicago. “I cannot wait and I love you so.”

Grande also included a clip of her performing her song “Stay” at a previous Eternal Sunshine Tour show.

The singer is scheduled to perform her first show in Chicago on Monday evening at the United Center. Grande has a total of three shows in the Windy City before she jets across the pond to the O2 Arena in London next week.

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Ariana Grande got very emotional during a performance in Los Angeles. “Thank you so much, oh, my God. L.A., thank you so much,” Grande, 32, said in footage from the second of four performances at Crypto.com Arena for her Eternal Sunshine Tour. “Are you kidding? What the hell? I’ve never in my life experienced a […]

Over the weekend, Grande’s spokesperson announced that the Grammy winner will be “taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.”

“She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny,” the spokesperson said in a statement to People on Sunday, August 2. “This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”

Grande’s hiatus will begin after she wraps up the tour on September 1 after performing 10 shows in London. The actress will also no longer appear in the West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George opposite her Wicked costar Jonathan Bailey. The producers behind the highly-anticipated adaptation shared their support for Grande following the announcement.

“Following this evening’s announcement from Ariana Grande’s team, we can confirm that she has decided to step back from Sunday in the Park with George,” Sunday in the Park With George’s official X account shared via a written statement on Sunday. “We know this cannot have been an easy decision, and she makes it with our complete understanding and support. We wish her nothing but the best.”

The musical added that the show’s summer 2027 opening will continue as planned and Grande’s replacement will be named at a later date.

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Ariana Grande has heard it all about her body, and she’s had enough. The Wicked star recently appeared on the web series Oui Oui Baguette where she vented about the body shaming she has faced since first entering the public eye as a teenager. “I’ve been doing this in front of the public, and kind […]

News of Grande’s break came two days after she released her eight studio album Petal. In addition to releasing the record, Grande dropped a music video for her song of the same name. The “Petal” music video stirred instant controversy online as social media users shared their criticism and concern over Grande’s thin frame.

Grande has yet to publicly comment on the online discourse or the break. Us previously reached out to comment but did not hear back.

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Amid the discourse, the pop star’s mother, Joan Grande, showed her support for her daughter.

“You are magnificent… and this video is incredible!! I love it and I love you more!!!” Joan replied to an Instagram post Ariana shared of behind-the-scenes moments from the “Petal” music video set.

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The original Ghosts is coming back one last time, and for once, a TV movie feels like exactly the right idea. Ghosts: The Possession of Button House reunites the creators, writers, and cast behind one of Britain’s funniest sitcoms for a feature-length adventure arriving this October. After five seasons and a Christmas finale that gave the series a satisfying sendoff, there’s room for one more visit to Button House.

That doesn’t mean every version of Ghosts should follow suit. The CBS adaptation has become one of network television’s most reliable comedies in its own right, but it’s also in a completely different place creatively. While the BBC series is returning after a deliberate ending, the American version is still building new stories, expanding its mythology, and finding fresh combinations for its ensemble. A movie would feel like it was trying to keep up with the original.

The BBC’s Movie Feels Like a Reunion, Not a Franchise Obligation

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One reason the British film immediately feels justified is the people making it. Ghosts was never the product of a rotating writers’ room chasing the next season. It came from the comedy troupe behind Horrible Histories and Yonderland, with Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, and Ben Willbond writing the series while also playing many of its most memorable ghosts. That same creative team is returning for The Possession of Button House, making the film feel less like a corporate extension of a successful brand and more like old friends getting the band back together.

Plenty of television shows outstay their welcome because they keep going even after their stories have already ended. Ghosts did the opposite. It bowed out on its own terms, giving Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), and the residents of Button House a heartfelt farewell before stepping away. A movie now is simply revisiting that ending.

The American Series Still Works Best as a Weekly Sitcom

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CBS’s Ghosts doesn’t need that kind of encore because it hasn’t reached its finale. With another season on the way and more already planned, the American adaptation is still introducing characters, developing relationships, and expanding the rules of its supernatural world. Pete’s (Richie Moriarty) ability to travel beyond the property, Alberta’s (Danielle Pinnock) murder mystery, Isaac’s (Brandon Scott Jones) romance, Jay’s (Utkarsh Ambudkar) restaurant, Trevor’s (Asher Grodman) family, and the show’s ever-growing collection of ghosts all point to a sitcom that’s still finding new stories inside its premise.

Both versions revolve around people from wildly different eras being forced to share the same house, but the comedy rarely comes from enormous supernatural events. It comes from arguments over chores, awkward dinner parties, weddings gone wrong, business problems, and centuries-old personalities refusing to compromise. The ghosts are eccentric roommates who happen to be dead, and stretching that formula to feature length risks solving a problem the series doesn’t actually have.

Possession Isn’t Enough To Justify a Feature Film

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The British movie’s title naturally raises questions about possession, and it’s easy to imagine the American version borrowing a similar idea if it ever headed to theaters. The problem is that CBS has already explored that territory, as possession has appeared multiple times throughout the show’s run, particularly during its holiday episodes, so building an entire movie around that concept wouldn’t feel like a major evolution. Bigger stakes don’t automatically make a better Ghosts story, especially when the series has consistently delivered its funniest episodes through smaller, character-driven conflicts.

A feature film also creates pressure to justify its own existence. Suddenly, there has to be a threat larger than anything seen on television, a mystery grander than any in previous seasons, or emotional stakes that somehow top everything before it. The charm of Ghosts has always been watching centuries of history collide over everyday inconveniences. Trying to inflate that formula could easily strip away the intimacy that makes the sitcom so consistently funny. The BBC version has earned the chance to say goodbye one more time because it already knew how to say goodbye once. The CBS series hasn’t reached that point, and that’s a good thing. It’s still one of broadcast television’s strongest ensemble comedies because it isn’t running on nostalgia. Every season adds another relationship, another piece of ghost lore, or another reminder that the mansion is full of people whose stories are far from over.

If the American adaptation eventually reaches a natural conclusion years from now, maybe a reunion movie will make just as much sense as Button House’s final adventure. Right now, though, it would feel less like an organic continuation and more like an attempt to mirror the original’s next move. The British Ghosts deserves one last haunting because it finished the story first. The American version should keep doing what it already does better than almost anyone else on network television: inviting viewers back every week instead of asking them to buy a movie ticket.

The fantasy genre continues to thrive in the 2020s, especially in the realm of literature. Great books keep coming out, many of them indebted to the classics and many breaking new ground through inventive worldbuilding, compelling characters, rich prose, and exhilarating action. Still, some books are better than others, that much is true, and in the last decade or so, no fantasy book has been better than The Will of the Many.

Written by Australian author James Islington, The Will of the Many is fantasy on a truly epic scale. The worldbuilding borrows from the real-world Roman Republic to construct its dystopian vision, and the result is truly fascinating. Powered by Islington’s detailed, evocative, atmospheric prose, a complex but creative power system, and one of the most intriguing and layered protagonists we’ve seen in a minute, The Will of the Many is a genuine treat for fantasy lovers that ranks among the best genre books of the 21st century.

What Is ‘The Will of the Many’ About?

The Will of the Many is set in a world reeling from a devastating cataclysm that took place 300 years before the start of the story. Over the last century or so, the Catenan Republic has conquered most of the known world using technology from the ancient civilizations. The Hierarchy is a structure that uses people’s physical and mental energy, known as Will. The structure ranges from the Octavi, the lowest class where each individual cedes half of their Will and receives none in return, to the Princepts, the upper echelon that benefits from the Will of about 400 men and cedes none of it.

Our story centers on Vis, a tortured teenager of about 17 and a runaway hiding in the Catenan Republic, working in the brutal prisons while living in an orphanage. To save money, Vis also participates in underworld fights, hoping to escape from the Hierarchy altogether. One fateful night, he attracts the attention of Magnus Quintus Ulciscor, a powerful Senator who offers Vis a chance to not only escape his situation but also potentially, albeit eventually, evade having to cede any of his Will. Thus, Vis embarks on a dangerous assignment that will throw him into a world of conspiracy and danger. That’s the gist of it, at least without giving any major plot points away, and believe me, there’s a lot to give away regarding Ulciscor’s motives and Vis’ backstory.

‘The Will of the Many’ Has the Best Worldbuilding in Modern Fantasy

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From the get-go, what traps you about The Will of the Many is Islington’s intricate and careful worldbuilding. The author opts for a slow and deliberate approach, introducing new bits of lore as the story progresses rather than doing it all at once. Yes, there are a few info dumps, especially in the early chapters, but it’s understandable: the world that Islington is building here is layered, made up of several moving parts, each with a specific reason behind it. Crucially, it’s never complicated to understand; even at its most technical, the worldbuilding of The Will of the Many is compelling and, above all, interesting.

By dosing the details of the Hierarchy’s larger operation and institutions, Islington compels you to learn more about its dynamics and subtleties, questioning its many moving parts and where they fit in Vis’ overarching story. For example, from early on, you know there’s a Senate, but you don’t get to see it or learn of its purpose until well past the book’s first act. Similarly, you discover the existence of a rebel group, but its motives and role in the plot don’t become clear until halfway through the book. This approach also fits thematically, as the book raises questions about the nature of oppression and what people are willing to accept and ignore in favor of a sense of belonging.

The inspiration in the Roman Republic also makes The Will of the Many stand out above the many other great fantasy books out there. The Republic laid the foundation for so much of contemporary civilization, so it’s actually kind of shocking that few previous books have used it as an inspiration. Here, Islington embraces the visual language of what we commonly relate to the Republic — columns, pillars, togas, tunics, specific constructions, and even gladiators — with the tropes and archetypes typical to its organization — titles, an emphasis on military and religion, and heavy inequality.

Lastly, there’s the book’s main gimmick and attraction: the Will, Islington’s equivalent of magic that adds the more mystical aspect of what would otherwise be a tense political thriller. The idea of Will is not only creative but suitably ruthless for this unforgiving world. It’s not exactly magic per se; rather, it features aspects of science through the Aurora Columnae, the pre-Cataclysm artifacts that allow people to cede their Will. On a certain level, Will also adopts conventions from the superhero genre — not by using traditional notions of good-versus-evil but rather in the way it’s used and the numerous applications it can have.

‘The Will of the Many’ Is Epic Fantasy Done Right

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The Will of the Many is probably the most creative and atmospheric fantasy novel of the last decade. The plot itself is quite riveting, offering a classic coming-of-age tale against a background of political intricacies, lies, and changing allegiances — think of it as John Le Carré meets Rome with a dash of Prince of Thorns and a hint of The Secret History. It’s such a unique mix of elements that shouldn’t work in theory, and the fact that Islington managed to pull it off is nothing short of spectacular considering how easily it could’ve failed; just ask Francis Ford Coppola.

If you’re a lover of political fantasy in larger-than-life worlds that defy the imagination, then The Will of the Many is the book for you. The plot is streamlined but detailed and atmospheric, and Vis is an intriguing protagonist with a rich inner world that’s often in conflict with his ruthless surroundings. Few fantasy novels, much less movies or TV shows, of the last decade come close to the level of bold creativity here. There’s already a movie adaptation in the works, but as we all know, the book is almost always better.

Taylor Swift’s homemade sourdough left an impression on Tate McRae before she even took a bite. The “Sports Car” singer revealed that Swift previously sent her a freshly baked loaf, continuing the pop superstar’s growing tradition of gifting bread to her famous friends. However, it was not only the sourdough that caught McRae’s attention. The entire basket smelled so good that it left her wondering what perfume Swift wears.

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Tate McRae and Justin Bieber reportedly headed to the private Manhattan club following the New York Knicks’ historic Game 4 victory. The pair spent the evening socializing with Swift, Sombr and sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim. By that point, McRae had already received one of Swift’s increasingly famous homemade sourdough loaves.

“The basket smelled amazing,” McRae told Variety, leaning forward as though she was sharing a secret. “I don’t know what perfume she wears, but I was like, ‘She must smell incredible.’”

McRae did not identify the fragrance or confirm whether the scent came directly from Swift’s perfume, the bread, or something else included in the basket. The gift nevertheless offered another glimpse into Swift’s habit of using baking to connect with the people in her inner circle. Swift has also reportedly baked for Sombr, the Haim sisters, and Selena Gomez.

Taylor Swift Says Sourdough Has ‘Taken Over’ Her Life

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Fans learned more about Swift’s passion for baking during her August 13, 2025, appearance on “New Heights,” the podcast hosted by Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce.

Travis opened up about seeing the singer’s interests at home, including the hobby that had begun occupying a considerable amount of her time. “It’s been so fun to see what Taylor actually gets into around the house,” the Kansas City Chiefs tight end said.

Swift admitted that bread had become one of her most frequent conversation topics. “I’m really talking about bread 60% of the time now,” she joked.

Her baking experiments have reportedly included traditional sourdough, blueberry lemon, cinnamon swirl and cinnamon raisin varieties. “We’re very deep in a sourdough obsession that has taken over my life,” Swift said.

The singer acknowledged that her culinary interests tend to rotate, admitting she has “a different baking obsession every six months.” That prompted an appreciative response from Kelce, who declared, “I am the luckiest man in the world.”

Travis Kelce Supported Taylor Swift’s Baking Habit

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Kelce later revealed that one of his most successful gifts to Swift was directly connected to her sourdough fixation. Rather than buying something flashy, the NFL star gave his future wife a practical tool that made it easier to enjoy her homemade creations. “I will say one of Tay’s favorite gifts that I got her was the bread slicer,” he shared.

Kelce joked that the appliance was necessary because of the amount of bread Swift had been making at home. “[I bought it] because she’s been throwing together so much f-cking sourdough,” he said. “Gosh, they’re the best gut healers. I love you, Tay.”

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McRae’s friendship with Swift extended beyond bread baskets and celebrity nights out. In July, she joined the approximately 1,000 guests who watched Swift and Kelce exchange vows at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The superstar couple married on July 3 during an elaborate ceremony that brought together family members, musicians, actors and professional athletes.

Just weeks later, McRae returned to Los Angeles for another major sporting event, delivering the match ball at the opening of a FIFA World Cup game. She also attended Justin Bieber’s Skylrk World Cup party with Hailey Bieber following Spain’s title victory on July 19.

Hailey praised McRae’s ability to command attention as a performer while remaining grounded away from the stage. “I think she just stands out so distinctly,” Bieber said, per the Variety report. “You can’t help but want to listen and watch her. She works her a-s off. She’s making a clear mark.”

The model added that McRae’s personality makes her equally memorable in private. “Tate is as sweet as they come. I may be biased when I say I love a Canadian,” like her husband, “but I really do. She is salt of the earth, grounded and always fun to be around.”

Panera Celebrated Taylor Swift’s Wedding With Free Sourdough

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Swift’s love of sourdough became part of the public celebration surrounding her marriage to Kelce. Days after their Madison Square Garden wedding, Panera announced a limited promotion called “The Loaf Story.”

On July 9, participating restaurants offered 13 complimentary sourdough loaves on a first-come, first-served basis. Only 13 were available at each participating location. Customers could also receive free bread-themed stickers featuring “cheeky loaf-inspired sayings.”

The promotion played off both Swift’s baking hobby and the massive attention surrounding her wedding. “Panera knows all too well that no loaf story is complete without sourdough,” the restaurant chain said in its release.

Between Kelce’s bread slicer, Panera’s giveaway and McRae’s fragrant gift basket, Swift’s sourdough obsession has continued to make headlines.

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 3, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• Stassi Schroeder addressed TikTok rumors regarding her husband Beau Clark‘s past financial issues and age discrepancies, replying in the comments that “a lot of people had to file for bankruptcy back then” and “yes we are both terrible.” The couple’s marriage challenges are front and center in their new Hulu series House of Stassi, in which Beau opens up about feeling detached and resentful.

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• Alabama Barker fired back at body-shamers in a TikTok video, declaring she is “gonna get on the highest dose of Ozempic” and become “so skinny.” The daughter of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler called the body-shaming “f***ing disgusting” as her followers rushed to defend her in the comments.

• Amy Schumer stunned in a white corset top and embellished shorts in a rare group photo with Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox during a yacht day, shared on Instagram August 2. The comedian has been open about using GLP-1 medications to treat her Cushing syndrome diagnosis.

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For most television shows, the end is easy to define. The finale airs, the cast moves on, and years later, fans gather for the occasional reunion panel to reminisce about what once was. Twin Peaks has never worked like that. More than three decades after David Lynch and Mark Frost first introduced audiences to the town of Twin Peaks, the series is still creating entirely new experiences for the people who love it. That’s what makes the newly announced David Lynch birthday celebration in Los Angeles so remarkable. On the surface, it’s a reunion featuring many of the show’s original stars. In reality, it’s proof that Twin Peaks has evolved beyond a television series into something much harder to define: a living community sustained by the people who made it, the fans who continue embracing it, and the creative legacy Lynch left behind.

The David Lynch Birthday Celebration Is More Than a Cast Reunion

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Taking place on January 20, 2027, at the United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles, the celebration reunites Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer), Ray Wise (Leland Palmer), Michael Horse (Deputy Hawk), Dana Ashbrook (Bobby Briggs), Kimmy Robertson (Lucy Moran), Harry Goaz (Andy Brennan), and Twin Peaks: The Return executive producer Sabrina S. Sutherland for an evening dedicated to both the series and the filmmaker who made it possible. Fans can expect cast conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, live musical performances, autograph sessions, VIP photo opportunities, and an after-show gathering with the guests. The evening will also feature a tribute celebrating Lynch’s life and work.

Individually, none of those activities are especially unusual. Television reunions happen all the time, but it’s the combination that makes this event different. This isn’t an evening built around replaying favorite scenes or celebrating a milestone anniversary. Instead, it recreates the experience that has kept Twin Peaks alive for decades. Fans will be talking with the people who made the show they love rather than just rewatching it, listening to the music that defined it, sharing the experience with hundreds of other fans, and collectively celebrating the artist whose imagination made all of it possible.

‘Twin Peaks’ Doesn’t Survive Because People Rewatch It

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Plenty of classic television series remain popular because people continue streaming them, while Twin Peaks has endured because people have continued building a culture around it. No matter how many years pass, Twin Peaks fans continue to introduce the series to new viewers, creating new debates about the symbolism that they continue to take part in as they revisit the series. They travel to attend conventions and retrospective screenings or to visit filming locations, where they then spend hours discussing scenes that still refuse to offer definitive answers. The cast has become part of that culture, too. Instead of distancing themselves from a project they completed decades ago, many of the performers have continued showing up for fans through conventions, interviews, festivals, and special events. Their relationship with Twin Peaks didn’t end when production wrapped and, in many ways, it evolved alongside the audience’s own relationship with the series.

That ongoing connection is what separates Twin Peaks from so many other influential shows. The series no longer exists only as the episodes Lynch and Frost created. It also exists in the conversations that continue to be sparked, in the friendships built through a shared love of the show, and in events like this one that give fans another opportunity to celebrate something that holds such a special place in media history for so many people.

Lynch’s death last year understandably changed the way fans think about the future of Twin Peaks. Whatever stories remained untold now seem destined to stay that way. Yet this celebration makes something equally important clear: Lynch’s greatest creation never depended solely on new episodes to continue to live on. One of the evening’s defining moments will undoubtedly be its tribute to Lynch, but placing that tribute alongside conversations with the cast, live music, and direct fan interaction says something powerful about the legacy he leaves behind. His work is doing more than being memorialized in a museum or reflected upon in a retrospective, because it’s still bringing people together. That may be the most remarkable thing Twin Peaks has accomplished.

More than three decades after it premiered, the series continues creating new memories instead of simply asking audiences to relive old ones. Fans who attend this celebration will leave with entirely new stories connected to the series, whether that’s hearing Wise recall an unforgettable day on set, listening to the music performed live, meeting Lee for the first time, or simply spending an evening surrounded by hundreds of people who understand why this strange little town has never been easy to leave, and that’s how communities survive. Television shows eventually become history, but communities continue growing. The upcoming David Lynch birthday celebration is proof that Twin Peaks has become the latter.

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Lesli Linka Glatter, Caleb Deschanel, Duwayne Dunham, Tim Hunter, Todd Holland, Tina Rathborne, Diane Keaton, Graeme Clifford, James Foley, Jonathan Sanger, Mark Frost, Stephen Gyllenhaal

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Mark Frost, David Lynch, Harley Peyton, Robert Engels, Barry Pullman, Scott Frost, Tricia Brock

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One of the greatest genres is the detective novel. People continue to read them and get into a new detective story, despite many critics and audiences declaring them exhausted once every few years. Every time we think we’ve read it all, the detective novel returns in a new coat, whether in the Nordic noir crime thriller format, an Agatha Christie homage format, or a procedural format that begins as a courtroom drama and ends up being a supernatural thriller.

The modern detective novels on our list span decades and continents, and they all present a case that is compelling on its own but is ultimately wrapped around detectives who will entice readers to follow them into any kind of mess they end up in. With these compelling detectives and their creators, you never know what they’re going to do next—or you’ve read enough about them to feel like you’ve known them forever. Here are modern detective books that are perfect from the first page to the last.

‘Watching You’ (2016)

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Every now and then, a crime writer decides that the ongoing series they’ve been gracing our eyes with is no longer what they want to write about—and opens the Word doc to write a brand-new series of even better works. That’s essentially what Jan Arnald, aka Arne Dahl, did with Watching You, the book that launched his Sam Berger series after years of directing the ensemble-driven Intercrime novels. In the first installment, Berger begins to receive messages that appear to be aimed solely at him, tiny metal cogs left at crime scenes linked to missing teenage girls. As more girls go missing, Berger must persuade his own department not to dismiss the cases as unrelated, all while an old wound from his early days on the force resurfaces at the worst possible time.

What makes Watching You so enjoyable is its lean, mean, and more akin to hard-boiled American noir style than the procedural sprawl of his previous work, and it seems as if it knows exactly what kind of tension it’s creating. This is an introduction to Berger and his eventual partner, Molly Blom, one of Nordic noir’s most quietly compelling duos, and the kind of first chapter that makes you eager for the sequel. Dahl writes the Berger & Blom novels in the style of a movie, with close-up shots, tense storytelling that feels like he’s editing a film on the fly, and just enough introspection to make readers feel like they’re right there with Sam Berger and Molly Blom.

‘The Snowman’ (2007)

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Jo Nesbø‘s seventh Harry Hole novel, The Snowman, features a brilliant, alcoholic character—Harry Hole—who is allergic to authority and happiness, making him one of crime fiction’s greatest walking disasters. The Snowman may be known to wider audiences because of its (disastrous) adaptation into a film starring Michael Fassbender; the novel deserved more, because it’s genuinely a great detective book. In The Snowman, Harry Hole connects the disappearance of a woman to a taunting letter addressed to him personally and then to a decade-long pattern of women disappearing on the first snowfall of the season.

The book’s genius is more than just the atmosphere, which does a lot of heavy lifting, with all the Norwegian winter darkness pressing in around every scene. It’s also that the killer views the entire situation as a private game with Harry, breaking his own carefully constructed pattern solely to keep his opponent off guard. Nesbø has openly credited Michael Connelly‘s Harry Bosch as a formative influence on Hole, and The Snowman is the book where that lineage pays off hardest, pairing genuinely upsetting set pieces with a detective whose slow-motion collapse feels just as urgent as the murders he’s pursuing.

‘In the Woods’ (2007)

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Few book openings in the genre are as unsettling as this one: in 1984, three children go into the woods outside a Dublin suburb, and only one returns, clutching a tree trunk, blood-soaked, and unable to recall a single second of what happened. Twenty years later, that survivor, Rob Ryan, works as a detective in the Dublin Murder Squad and has never revealed his true identity to anyone. When a twelve-year-old girl is found murdered in the same woods, Ryan and his partner, Cassie Maddox, are called in, and Ryan is forced to work a crime scene that is also, quietly, the site of his own unresolved trauma.

Tana French isn’t interested in providing a tidy solution to the childhood disappearance that opens In the Woods, and she never does. For nearly two decades, readers have been divided on this choice, with some seeing it as a genuinely brave statement about the unreliability of memory and others feeling as if the rug was pulled out from under them. In the Woods is the first novel in the Dublin Murder Squad series, but it’s this first novel that emphasizes Ryan and Maddox’s partnership, making it one of the most emotional and pulling-in in the genre. If you’re a fan of unreliable narrators and procedural novels, this one’s a (hidden) treasure.

‘Bluebird, Bluebird’ (2017)

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Bluebird, Bluebird, by Attica Locke, begins with a man, Darren Mathews, arriving in the small town of Lark, Texas, in truly bad shape. He’s been suspended from the Texas Rangers and estranged from his wife, and his drinking habits are worsening with each sip. After a Black lawyer from Chicago and a local white woman are discovered dead within days of each other, Mathews, despite the fact that he is not supposed to be on the case, is unable to walk away from this murder; it’s the kind of case that comes with the specific racial history of the place he grew up trying to escape.

Locke is a Texas native and a writer on When They See Us and Little Fires Everywhere, and she built this novel around Highway 59, a road her own family actually traveled, winning both the Edgar Award and the Anthony Award. And for good reason: Bluebird, Bluebird never views its whodunit plot and social conscience as competing interests. The mystery is solved with great satisfaction, but what remains is Mathews himself, a Black lawman working within a system that was never designed with him in mind, who continues to do the job regardless. This detective novel comes with layers of race, discrimination, and self-discovery, and Mathews could be a brilliant protagonist in a well-made detective film, soaked in the Texas sun and full of clever dialogue.

‘The Outsider’ (2018)

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Stephen King‘s The Outsider appears to be a tight procedural at first, but it gradually reveals that it’s actually something a lot more sinister and even out of this world. Terry Maitland, a well-liked Little League coach, is publicly arrested by Detective Ralph Anderson for the brutal murder of an eleven-year-old boy. The arrest is supported by DNA, fingerprints, and eyewitness accounts that all point to Maitland’s presence at the scene. But an issue arises when it’s revealed that Maitland has a solid alibi, as multiple witnesses and video footage place him in a completely different city at the very moment of the crime. Reluctantly, Anderson brings in Holly Gibney, who was previously a supporting character in King’s Bill Hodges trilogy and is now finally getting her own moment in the spotlight as a private investigator.

King constructs the emotional core of the book around Anderson’s professional faith in hard evidence, watching a lifelong empiricist be dragged, kicking and doubting, toward a truth that defies every rule he’s built his career on. What begins as a rigorous “impossible alibi” mystery gradually reveals an entity feeding on life around it. It is both horror and detective fiction at the same time, and King does a remarkable job of balancing the two genres. If you had any doubts about King’s ability to write gripping detective fiction, The Outsider is proof—the HBO adaptation is every bit as good as the book, and Holly Gibney subtly establishes herself as a detective fiction mainstay.

‘Dead Lions’ (2013)

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Dead Lions is Mick Herron‘s second Slough House novel, and it demonstrates that he isn’t writing a series as much as he is creating a world, specifically the bleakest corner of British intelligence anyone has thought to depict on the page—Slough House. It is where MI5 sends its failures: agents who have burned sources, had affairs with the wrong people, or simply become old and inconvenient. They’re called “slow horses,” and their primary function is to generate paperwork until they quit. Jackson Lamb, their leader, is a breathtakingly rude former field agent who may or may not be very dangerous and is the most compelling character in modern spy fiction.

Dead Lions revolves around an old Cold War ghost named Dickie Bow, who is discovered dead on a bus to Oxford in circumstances that appear to be a heart attack but, to Lamb, are something else entirely. Meanwhile, two Slough House agents are assigned to babysit a visiting Russian oligarch, a job that proves to be far less boring than expected. Herron writes with the passion of someone who has deeply internalized John le Carré, but Dead Lions hides something unique—a darkly comical heart that will make you laugh out loud and fall in love with the slow horses.

‘Magpie Murders’ (2016)

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Magpie Murders is a small miracle in terms of structure: it features two complete mysteries being woven into one book, and both of them work perfectly. The first is a Golden Age-style whodunit, reportedly written by bestselling crime novelist Alan Conway, in which detective Atticus Pünd, a Holocaust survivor turned celebrated sleuth, solves two murders in the sleepy English village of Saxby-on-Avon. The second story follows Susan Ryeland, Conway’s real-life editor, who discovers that the manuscript’s final chapters, which reveal the killer, have gone missing, just as Conway himself is found dead in what appears to be a suicide.

Horowitz is a veteran mystery screenwriter, and he’s best known for Foyle’s War and Midsomer Murders, two of the most compelling mystery series on British television. Horowitz arranges his clues so that the two mysteries complement each other, implying that solving Conway’s death and Pünd’s fictional case are, cleverly, the same act that warrants paying attention. Magpie Murders feels like a heartfelt tribute to Agatha Christie that also successfully manages to be totally unique, showing that even the most worn-out area of the genre still has space for a truly brilliant trick.

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Release Date

2022 – 2022-00-00

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PBS

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Peter Cattaneo

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Anthony Horowitz, Tim Morris

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Ratajkowski, 29, showed off her curves while taking a nighttime dip via Instagram on Sunday, August 2. In the pic, the model stripped down to her birthday suit while posing on a rock in front of a body of water. She gave the camera a pout as she held a wine glass in front of her chest.

The Gone Girl actress went makeup-free in the pic and wore her brown hair, which was still wet from swimming, in an updo with strands poking out.

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