American Idol is continuing to search for the next winner on the 2025 TV schedule, with someone joining the long legacy of singers very soon. Some of the most famous American Idol contestants include Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert, and Carrie Underwood, who has returned to the series this season to judge. While Underwood won Season 4 20 years ago and has gone on to win multiple Grammys, she nearly quit before her life changed forever.
Underwood auditioned for American Idol back in 2004, and she still has a memento from the audition to remember how far she’s come. But that was almost the only thing she took from her experience, rather than the win. The “Cry Pretty” singer looked back at her Idol journey in a new video, and even read from her journal from that period. And young Underwood was not very confident that she’d go all the way. At least, not at first:
I don’t know, sometimes I think it would just be easier if I go home, but I know I would regret it forever. I just have to remember that I know I’ve got this. I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t good. I can so do this, and who cares if the judges don’t like it? I know I do lol.
The Voice, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Carrie Underwood’s journal entry perfectly matched most of them. It makes the fact that she wound up winning even better, especially now that she’s on the other side of it as a judge.
As for American Idol present, many cuts have been made, and there are still a few more episodes left until fans find out who wins this season. At this point, there’s no telling who could take home the win, but it should still be entertaining to watch the performances on Sundays and Mondays on ABC.
If there’s one film on the 2025 movie schedule that will have a lot of eyes on it this year, it has to be James Gunn’s Superman. A Superman movie is always a potential blockbuster, but with the movie being the big-screen debut of an entirely new superhero movie universe, there’s a lot riding on the upcoming DC movie.
The good news is that so far, it sounds like Warner Bros. thinks Superman and the broader DC Universe, are all on the right track. WB Co-studio heads Pam Adby and Mike De Luca recently appeared on the Smartless podcast, and De Luca revealed they had seen an early cut of the movie, and he praised not only the movie but the direction of the franchise being led by James Gunn and Peter Safran. He said…
We’ve seen an early cut of Superman, and I don’t want to bury the lede, there’s a lot of marketing about to roll out on the way to its release, but [James Gunn] really understood the assignment, his heart’s in the right place, his aim is true, and we’re really excited about their new version of DC.
Superman trailer has shown that it will also introduce a host of other DC characters. How all the various projects in James Gunn’s first chapter of the DCU, called Gods & Monsters, will connect together, if at all, is still very much an open question, but whatever the strategy here is, WB seems to be on board.
In most cases, statements like this would be nothing but good news for fans looking forward to the new movie. A studio coming out and saying, two months before the movie is released, that everybody involved “understood the assignment” is a pretty ringing endorsement. Of course, Superman is no ordinary movie.
The fact that we’re even getting a new DC Universe is a net negative for fans who enjoyed the last one. There’s already been a lot of criticism of the new DC Universe from those who didn’t want to see it change, even though the only part of it we’ve actually seen is the Creature Commandoes animated series. Exactly what the “assignment” was here is a big question for those fans who have thus far been critical of what we’ve seen of Superman.
Based on the fact that Mike De Luca didn’t want to say too much ahead of the upcoming marketing indicates that the next few weeks leading into Superman’s release will have a lot to reveal. It’s certainly going to be an exciting couple of months.
Celebrity couples have a habit of capturing the public’s attention, just look at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce or Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Another pair that’s been making headlines for years is Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly, who recently celebrated the birth of their daughter amidst break-up rumors. And an alleged insider revealed whether or not they’re living together amidst coparenting.
Megan Fox gave birth to her new child with Machine Gun Kelly back in March, a baby girl. Unfortunately it looks like they have once again broken up, and with Fox and MGK coparenting during this exciting time. An anonymous insider spoke to People about what’s going on behind the scenes, and claimed they’re not living together or rekindling their romantic connection. In their words:
Megan and Colson are not back together. Their relationship remains focused strictly on coparenting their baby girl. While Colson does occasionally stay at Megan’s house, it’s only part-time and solely to spend time with the baby. They’re committed to being present for their daughter, but they’re not living together or romantically involved.
Fox has been coparenting with ex Brian Austin Green for years, and it seems like she knows how to have MGK in her life without re-igniting that spark.
This anonymous source alleges that, while Machine Gun Kelly aka Colson Baker is permitted to sleep over as they co-parent their newborn, that doesn’t mean that the former couple will be moving in together. Instead, the romantic connection between the two is reportedly over for the time being.
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When Megan Fox announced her pregnancy, reports online that she and Machine Gun Kelly were back together after putting in tons of work and therapy on their relationship. Unfortunately something happened behind the scenes and they had another split.
This latest report coincides with earlier claims that Megan Fox is putting up a wall with Machine Gun Kelly, and keeping their relationship purely parental. This might be a healthy choice depending on whatever went down behind the scenes. And since the Transformers actress is already experienced in co-parenting with an ex, it would stand to reason that she’d be able to establish a similar arrangement with MGK. Of course, it’s possible that this anonymous insider is simply making up stories, so we might want to take this report with a grain of salt for the time being.
From all of the reports and rumors swirling around the former couple, it sounds like Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are putting their new daughter first. And while they’re wildly famous, plenty of parents out there can likely relate to the unique challenges of raising a child with an ex. Celebrities: sometimes they really are just like us.
It’s been over four years since Supernatural aired its series finale, and I’ve missed seeing Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins together. Thankfully, all three will reunite for the final season of The Boys. Of course, Eric Kripke, who created the long-running CW show, currently serves as showrunner on the over-the-top superheroes series (which is streamable with an Amazon Prime subscription). With that, he opened up about seeing all three of the aforementioned actors working together again, and I love hearing his comments.
When it was announced that Padalecki and Collins would join Ackles (who plays Soldier Boy) for the fifth and final series of the hit Prime Video show, there was plenty of excitement amongst fans. It’s currently unclear just who Collins and Padalecki are playing and how they’ll fit into the story. At the very least, when Kripke spoke to TV Insider, he made a keen confirmation that should delight fans:
It’s a blast. We already shot it. I will confirm that Jared, Jensen, and Misha are all in the same frame together, and in the same storyline, and interacting with each other.
Mark Sheppard holds a lot of appreciation for those admirers.) While there are still details about how the trio of stars’ on-screen reunion, I’m ready to see how it all plays out.
Aside from the Supernatural aspect of it all, there are still plenty of general variables to consider in regard to how The Boys will wrap up. Some may be sad to see the raunchy and gory show end its run, but even cast member Jack Quaid believes now is the time for the series to conclude.
I certainly can’t promise I won’t get in my feels when seeing Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins together again. And, considering the unpredictable nature of The Boys, it’s hard to say what it’ll look like. I’m just hopeful that when the season finally airs, the actors’ big moment(s) will be just as fun to watch as it was for them to work on the show with Eric Kripke and co.
In the meantime, anyone who’s feeling nostalgic can stream 15 seasons of Supernatural with a Netflix subscription.
Jaws is often credited as being the first summer blockbuster movie. It’s the film that, for better or worse, started us on the path of major tentpole releases, endless franchises, and billion-dollar box office returns. Of course, what a blockbuster looks like today is a lot different than what Jaws did 50 years ago. But as the movie is celebrating its anniversary, it’s getting the modern movie treatment, and that means one thing above all else: popcorn buckets.
A movie just isn’t a movie in 2025 if there isn’t a popcorn bucket involved, but since Jaws is seeing a 50th anniversary rerelease, the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain is bringing out all the merch. The Jaws popcorn bucket is everything we could have possibly hoped. What else would it be other than the gaping maw of a great white shark?
Moana 2, the nacho boat, have become something that major movie releases simply don’t go without anymore. That includes older movies getting significant re-releases. The recent rerelease of Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith also got the novelty sipper and popcorn bucket, and based on the box office success of the re-release, probably sold more than a few.
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It makes one wonder what the popcorn buckets for other big movies might have looked like if they had been a thing back when previous blockbusters were released. Every animated Disney movie would have certainly had a popcorn bucket. I’m imagining a Raiders of the Lost Ark popcorn bucket that looks like the idol from the beginning of the film, but with a hole at the top.
At this point, it’s likely a given that, unless something changes drastically in the next few years and popcorn buckets stop selling, all sorts of classics will get their own as rereleases take place.
Jaws is being screened at the Alamo Drafthouse in May, but the film is getting a wider re-release in August as part of the film’s 50th anniversary. Considering the recent success of Revenge of the Sith, interest in the Jaws re-release could be quite high, and the odds of a popcorn bucket like this own being made more widely available are quite high.
While there are several yearly events that have style watchers keeping their eyes peeled for celebrities wearing their best and most creative ‘fits, very few cause famous folk to step out quite like they do for the Met Gala. This year’s event was no different, as everyone who walked the red carpet at the 2025 Met Gala delivered some jaw-dropping looks. For Halle Berry’s appearance at the annual soirée, she dealt with near-wardrobe malfunctions at every turn, but the designer behind her gown has explained why they went there.
What Did Halle Berry Wear To The Met Gala And How Did It Fit The Night’s Theme?
Never Let Go star Halle Berry has been rocking red carpets for a long time now, and she has absolutely never disappointed. The Oscar winner has done everything from give us sophisticated sheer looks before they were cool, to a glorious and incredible mirrored gown at this year’s Academy Awards and a shimmery gold halter gown, so we all know that she’ll bring it every time. Let’s take a look at what the one-time Bond girl wore to the most recent Met Gala, shall we?
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Oh, my! Obviously, if you pay attention to the Moonfall actress, fashion and/or the Met Gala, you were not expecting to see her in anything resembling a burlap sack for this occasion, but still…DAAAAYYYYYUUUUMMMMMMM!
badass John Wick: Chapter 3 star.
Fashion designer LaQuan Smith spoke to Vogue about why they chose to go so daring in interpreting this year’s Met Gala theme, which was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” and specifically a tribute to “Black dandyism,” and said:
It captures the theme’s message of self-expression and being bold in the way that you look and dress. The dress’s details showcase the ethos of the theme: exaggerated lines, luxurious fabrics, and sheer boldness.
“Sheer boldness” is right. As noted, Berry has rocked sheer and barely-there looks many times before, but this amazing dress kinda takes the maybe-you-can-see-sumthin’-sumthin’ cake. One wrong move and everything is briefly on display, but considering how she’s become known for owning her sexuality as she ages, I doubt she would have been even remotely embarrassed by such a slip.
The ultra-exclusive Met Gala brings out massive stars every single year, with the recent edition seeing celebs like a white suit-clad Zendaya peep Diana Ross’ red carpet walk and a juicy Rihanna/Kardashian/Jenner rumor squashed, but Berry really pulled out all the stops so that we’ll be talking about her look for a long time to come.
