'Squid Game' Creator Says 'Humanity Is Going to Be Put to a Test … Once Again' in Season 2

Photo: Noh Juhan/Netflix Squid Gameprobably won’t be particularly peaceful in season 2. The hit show’s creator,Hwang Dong-hyuk, said the second season will question if humanity can conquer all as a united front — after season 1 showed a deadly lack of camaraderie. “Humanity is going to be put to a test through those games once again,” he toldVanity Fair. He added, “I want to ask the question, ‘Is true solidarity between humans possible?...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Andrew Obrien

'Summer House' Shakeup: The Wirkus Twins, Stephen, Danielle & Amit May Still Appear in Season 3

Bravo didn’t actually evict five stars from itsSummer House.TheDaily Mailreports that Lauren and Ashley Wirkus,Stephen McGee, Danielle Olivera and Amit Neuman were fired from the reality show’s third season days before filming began. However, a source tells PEOPLE that even if they may not be returning as series regulars this season, that doesn’t mean they’re gone for good.“As with all Bravo shows, production sometimes refreshes the cast, but it doesn’t mean they don’t come back or make an appearance in the season,” the source explains....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Matthew Hall

'Sunnyside' 's Kal Penn Says Viral Wrapping Paper Hack Is a Fail: 'Twitter Gift Wrap Trick Was BS'

Kal Pennwas hoping the latest viral Twitter hack would help him with his holiday gift wrapping, but he was sadly mistaken. To his dismay, the hack did not work for him. “That twitter gift wrap trick was bs,” he tweeted, sharing a picture of his failed attempt. The actor was trying to wrap a package of socks with a smaller piece of wrapping paper, and had rotated the gift diagonally — like the hack suggested — but it still did not cover the item all the way....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Emily Hoffman

'The Activist' Shifting to Documentary Special at CBS amid Backlash to Competition Format

The Activistis getting a makeover following intense backlash to the original format. The five-week reality competition series had planned to have six activists from around the world compete to “bring meaningful change to one of three urgent universal causes: health, education and the environment” — with judgesJulianne Hough,UsherandPriyanka Chopra Jonasmeasuring their success based on social media engagement through digital campaigns. However, CBS announced on Wednesday that the show will now be reimagined into a documentary special in response to the harsh criticism from activist communities on social media....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · James Wells

'The Bachelor' 's Melissa Rycroft Has 'Major Stomach Issues' After Trip to Dominican Republic

Melissa Rycroft is on the road to recovery after falling ill while on vacation in the Dominican Republic — all while the island nation is under heavy scrutiny for a spate of deaths and illnesses of American tourists. While staying at the Nickelodeon Hotel and Resort in Punta Cana, the formerBachelorstar shared photos of her family: husbandTye Stricklandand kidsCayson Jack, 3, andBeckett Thomas, 5, andAva Grace, 8. The pictures showed the family frolicking on the beach, swimming in the pool and lounging around their hotel room....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Mr. Mark Morgan

'The Bachelor' 's Tia Booth Announces She Has Split with Boyfriend Cory Cooper After a Year Together

Tia Boothis a bachelorette once again. TheBacheloralumannouncedon Instagram Monday that her relationship with boyfriendCory Cooperhas ended. “It’s so wild that I feel the need to share this, but let’s rip off the bandaid…No, I am no longer in a relationship,” Booth, 28, wrote in the caption for a photo of herself laughing at something off-camera. “I am fine. He is fine. At this stage of life, we are better as friends....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · William Brown

'The Bachelorette' 's Colton Underwood Says He Doesn't Regret Revealing His Virginity

It’s been a bumpy ride forColton Underwood. TheBachelorettestar, who immediately caught the eye ofBecca Kufrin, had previously gotten romantic with Kufrin’s friend and fellowBachelorcontestant,Tia Booth. The pro football player says that despite the drama that unfolded (Booth confessed to Kufrin on the hometown episode that she still had feelings for Underwood), he didn’t have any lingering feelings when he went on the show. “I was completely focused on and invested in Becca,” the 26-year-old says....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Donna Hill

'The Big Bang Theory' 's Kaley Cuoco Will Play DC Comics Villain Harley Quinn!

The Big Bang Theorymay be ending, butKaley Cuocoalready has another job lined up.Cuoco will lend her voice to DC and Warner Bros. villain Harley Quinn in an upcoming adult animated series — appropriately titledHarley Quinn.The actress announced the news Wednesday during theTitansworld premiere event at New York Comic-Con. Along with voicing the titular character, Cuoco will serve as an executive producer on the show.Harley Quinn appears as the Joker’s girlfriend in the Batman universe....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Tiffany Shah PhD

'The Bold Type' Star Katie Stevens Talks Living with Postpartum Depression After Daughter's Birth

Katie Stevens and daughter Rome.Photo:Katie Stevens Instagram Katie Stevens Instagram Katie Stevensis getting candid about her experience withpostpartum depression. The Bold Typealum, 30, welcomed her daughterRomein February, and on Monday, the actress shared aseries of videoson her Instagram Story detailing how her anxiety worsened and she had panic attacks after giving birth. She continued to the camera while doing her skincare routine, “I feel like people don’t talk about it enough....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Erica Espinoza

'The Challenge' Alum Stephen Bear Found Guilty of Revenge Porn Against Ex Georgia Harrison

Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty The Challengealum Stephen Bear has been convicted of sharing a sex tape featuring him and ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison after the footage was seen on the online subscription service OnlyFans. On Tuesday, the English reality star, 32, was found guilty of voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private, sexual photographs and films, according toThe Guardian,The Evening StandardandSky News. After the verdict was read at Chelmsford Crown Court in England, Bear said, “My barrister said not to… In my opinion, from the very beginning it was never a fair trial, what the press said against me,” per Sky News....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Jennifer Powers

'The Challenge' Heads to CBS with Global Tournament Featuring 'Reality Titans'

The Challengecontinues its worldwide domination. The CBS winner will advance toThe Challenge: War of the Worlds, where they’ll take on the champions ofThe Challenge: Argentina,The Challenge: Australia,The Challenge: U.K.on Paramount+. The winner will be named the firstChallengeworld champion. Whether or not regular players ofThe Challenge, including champs and fan favorites like CT Tamburello, Cara Maria Sorbello and Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, will be part of the new series has yet to be announced....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Tammy Adams

'The Doctors' ' Travis Stork Shares New Exclusive Photos from His 'Low-Key, No-Frills' Wedding

The Doctors’ Dr. Travis Storkand Parris Bell kept things simple when theytied the knotlast month. Sharing twonew photosexclusively with PEOPLE, the happy couple can be seen walking down the aisle during the intimate Aug. 3 ceremony, which took place in Nashville, Tennessee. In the images, Bell wears a romantic off-the-shoulderRue de Seine gown, while Stork accessorizes his own casual ensemble with a pair of eye-catching orange Puma sneakers. Opening up about their special day during the season 12 premiere ofThe Doctors, which will air on Monday, the couple shared they wanted a “low-key, no-frills” ceremony “with an excess of carbs and booze....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Rachel Lowe

'The Flash' Movie Crew Member Injured After On-Set Accident in Scotland

Photo: Clay Enos/Dc/Warner Bros/Shutterstock A crew member was injured after an accident on the Scotland set ofThe Flash, the upcoming superhero flick starring Ezra Miller, PEOPLE can confirm. “An accident occurred while filmingThe Flash, where thankfully nobody was seriously hurt,” a Warner Bros. Pictures spokesperson tells PEOPLE on Thursday. “The crew member involved received immediate medical attention as a matter of protocol.” “We take the well-being of all our employees seriously and have strict health and safety procedures in place on all productions,” the spokesperson added....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Jonathan Heath