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Photo: Netflix Netflix’sSquid Game: The Challengehas found itself at the center of controversy one year after it was announced. Loosely based on Netflix’s hit South Korean drama,Squid Game, the competition series — that asks its contestants, “How far will you go?” — features a near-identical replica of the hit show and its lethal games, minus the death and extreme violence for those who lose. Like the original series, the unscripted game show cast 456 contestants — but this time, included players from around the world....

Days afterGuardians of the Galaxydirector James Gunnwas firedover old controversial tweets,Star Wars: The Last JedidirectorRian Johnsonconfirmed he had deleted about 20,000 tweets of his own.Responding to a tweet about his social media purge, which seemed to suggest Johnson was trying to hide some things he had written in the past, the director claimed that wasn’t the case — the decision to delete all of his tweets from before January 25 just seemed like a no brainer decision....

sticky note bandit bank robber in Houston.Photo:FBI FBI In the first robbery, which occurred at the Hancock Whitney Bank at around 1:30 p.m. local time on July 5, “the suspect entered the bank dressed as a female, approached a teller, and handed them a threatening note written on a sticky note which demanded cash,” the bureau said. “The robber left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money,” the statement continued....

Stranger Things: The First Shadow.Photo: Netflix The strange and mystical world of Hawkins is coming to the stage! Netflixannounced Wednesday that the world of the Duffer Brothers will be making its stage debut in London’s West End at the end of 2023 withStranger Things: The First Shadow. Stranger Things: The First Shadowtakes the audience “right back to the beginning of theStranger Thingsstory,” the synopsis continues, teasing that the Phoenix Theatre show “may hold the key” to the epic saga’s conclusion....

Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Nicholas Braunis opening up about his relationship struggles. During a recent interview withThe New York Times, the Succession star, 33, discussed his difficulty with maintaining long-lasting romantic relationships — despite his desire for one. “I haven’t really been in a long-term relationship, ever,” said. “I do yearn for it and yet I’m incapable of it,” Braun continued. “I go toward it and then I hit a wall where I’m like, I can’t go farther into this....

Leah Messerwants no part in her formerTeen Mom 2costarJenelle Evans‘ latest drama.Last week, Evans defended herself after fans criticized her fortemporarily losing custodyof two of her kids after her husbandDavid Easonallegedly shottheir family dog earlier this year. In her tweets, Evans mentioned Messer, whofought for custodyof her twins Aleeah and Aliannah with ex-husband Corey Simms in 2015.After Evans, 27, insisted she was a “damn good mom,” one fan responded: “Good moms don’t get their kids taken away....

History was made during season 18 ofThe Bachelorette. Current BacheloretteMichelle Youngpreviously selected Joe Coleman, Brandon Jones, Rodney Mathews and Nayte Olukoya as her final four contenders. This was a historic milestone for the long-running franchise, marking the first time a lead has had a final four featuring all contestants of color. For Mathews, being a part of that moment was a “truly amazing” experience. “I just remember, obviously, my heart was racing that night....

Photo: Kam Williams/Instagram Kam WilliamsandLeroy Garrettare engaged! “Show me the ring! Show me the ring!” Thomas exclaims as he runs up to Williams, who then offers him her hand to show the camera. Clark, 34, also grabbed a shot of Williams' ring, which she sharedon her own Instagram Story. In the clip, Williams says, “That’s my man, and I’ll stick beside him!” Nelson Thomas/instagram Williams and Garrett first began dating after meeting onThe Challenge: Vendettas, which aired in 2018....

In a report shared with PEOPLE Thursday, the Coroners Service of British Columbia determined that the 16-year-old actor died of “unintentional illicit drug toxicity (fentanyl),” classified as “accidental,” on April 2, 2020. The teen star made a name for himself playing a young Barry Allen on The CW’sThe Flash,and died suddenly last spring, his mother Marlyse Williams confirmed to local newspaperThe Tri-City Newsat the time. Marlyse said she and her family were “absolutely devastated,” tellingThe New York Postthat Logan had struggled with addiction for three years....

Bass Reeves.Photo: Public Domain Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok may rank as the Old West’s best-known U.S. deputy marshals, but those two famous lawmen are strictly minor league when compared to Bass Reeves. During his 30-year career, Reeves, who was known for his deadly prowess with his revolver and Winchester rifle, captured approximately 3,000 dangerous criminals and survived countless gun battles where he shot and killed at least 14 of the fugitives in self-defense....

Your favorite stars fromThe Hillsare back — and their stories are still unwritten! The reboot follows the lives of original cast membersAudrina Patridge,SpencerandHeidi Pratt,Brody Jenner,Whitney Port,Stephanie Pratt,Frankie Delgado,Jason Wahler, as well as newcomers to the show, Brandon Lee andMischa Barton. The new opener features a remixed version of the song as the cast is introduced one at a time. Producer Linda Perry helped with the remix. Thefirst promofor the reboot, which was announced last summer, also featured an acoustic version of “Unwritten,” as well as Stephanie saying “It’s like we’re all growing up....

The Princess of Genovia is back! During an episode ofWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenlast week,Anne Hathawayrevealed that there is a script for a newThePrincess Diariesfilm. It would follow the original movie from 2001, and 2004’sThePrincess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement —and it may includeJulie Andrews, now 83, who famously played Queen Clarisse Renaldi, Hathaway’s character’s grandmother. The mother of one continued, “It’s as important to us as it is to you, and we don’t want to deliver anything until it’s ready, but we’re working on it....

Photo: Joe Kokofsky Theatergoers in Providence, Rhode Island, were treated to an extra special “prom-posal” this weekend. Sinclair Mitchell, who plays Mr. Hawkins inThe Prom’s North American tour, brought the crowd at Providence Performing Arts Center to their feet after curtain call on Saturday when he pulled his boyfriend of more than 12 years, Joe Kokofsky, onstage topop the questionin front of their friends and family. “Joey, we have had a working relationship for as long as I can remember,” he began....