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NEED TO KNOW Texas State Representative Matt Krause caused panic when he compiled a list of books to be removed from schoolsA new documentary, The Librarians, covers what happened nextIt exposes coordinated movements to fuel book bans, the criminalization of librarians and how it affects youths nationwide. In 2021, Matt Krause, who was a Texas State Representative at the time, compiled a list of books that he felt should be taken out of schools. The list, distributed to school districts throughout the state and later made public, targeted titles about sexuality and race. While it was unclear what actions would…
NEED TO KNOW Ryan Reynolds was joined by three of the most important women in Blake Lively’s life at a screening of John Candy: I Like Me in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 2While his wife wasn’t in attendance, her sisters Robyn and Lori Lively, plus niece Kate Johnson, were there to support ReynoldsJohn Candy: I Like Me is on Prime Video Friday, Oct. 10 Ryan Reynolds had the support of his wife Blake Lively’s family for a very special evening. Reynolds, who co-produced the documentary John Candy: I Like Me, stepped out on Thursday, Oct. 2, for a special screening…
Combs Will Move to Miami If Released to be Close to Mom 23 minutes ago Copy The Link To This Blog Post Combs plans to move to Miami to live close to his elderly mother, Janice, if he is released, the defense says. Combs intends to get counseling in the Miami area and to speak publicly about his experiences. Combs Was Nearly Stabbed in Jail, Lawyer Says 35 minutes ago Copy The Link To This Blog Post Combs was nearly stabbed by another inmate while in custody at MDC, his lawyer said, according to CNN. Another inmate nearly shanked the…
A Bronx Tale remains a coming-of-age story with teeth, over 30 years after its release. The 1993 crime drama centered around Calogero, who is just 9 years old as the film kicks off. Growing up in the Bronx, Calogero (Francis Capra) observes his father Lorenzo (Robert De Niro in his directorial debut), a blue-collar local bus driver, while also admiring the life of local gangster Sonny (Chazz Palminteri). As Calogero grows up (then played by Lillo Brancato Jr.), he finds himself caught between the two worlds. It’s further complicated when he falls in love with Jane, a Black girl living…
NEED TO KNOW Eugene Levy has revealed whether he was allowed to ask Prince William questions about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when the Prince of Wales appeared on his showThe royal brothers remain distant amid a rift that exploded into public view in 2020Prince William lets his guard down like never before while spending time with Levy in a new episode of The Reluctant Traveler, now streaming on Apple TV+ Eugene Levy is explaining why he steered clear of asking Prince William about his estranged brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan Markle during their much-talked-about sit-down at Windsor Castle.…
NEED TO KNOW PEOPLE can exclusively premiere the trailer for Hal & Harper, starring Lili Reinhart and creator and director Cooper RaiffThe eight-episode series sees Reinhart and Raiff as the eponymous siblings who grapple with their changing lives as their dad (Mark Ruffalo) gets ready to welcome a new baby with his girlfriend (Betty Gilpin)Hal & Harper premieres Oct. 19 on MUBI, followed by weekly releases through Nov. 30 Cooper Raiff and Lili Reinhart play codependent siblings grappling with all the scary changes of adulthood in Hal & Harper. PEOPLE can exclusively premiere the trailer for the series, which premiered…
NEED TO KNOW Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, was released on Oct. 3It includes 12 tracks, one of which is titled “The Fate of Ophelia”Ophelia is a character from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, who died by drowning after going mad Taylor Swift is known for hiding plenty of Easter eggs throughout her career — but sometimes, she places references in plain sight. In August 2025, the Grammy-winning pop star teamed up with New Heights, the podcast hosted by her fiancé, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce, to announce the title of her 12th studio album: The Life…
NEED TO KNOW Sesame Street and the Department of Defense have launched “Healthy, Happy, Ready,” free digital tools for military familiesVideos show Elmo and his dad navigating deployments and moves, modeling talks that help kids process tough emotionsThe content is timely: research shows youth in military families have higher rates of anxiety than their peers For kids in military families, life can be uniquely tough: long deployments and sudden reassignments often mean switching schools and living with constant uncertainty. That’s why Sesame Street is stepping in with a new set of free tools designed especially for military families. The beloved…
NEED TO KNOW The survival drama film The Lost Bus was released on Apple TV+ on Oct. 3In the movie, Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star as the real-life heroes who saved 22 children from a raging California wildfire in 2018Kevin McKay, the bus driver McConaughey portrayed, said he felt “very included” in the production process Matthew McConaughey has played a lot of heroes. But his role in The Lost Bus may be the most extraordinary of them all. The 2025 film — which premiered in select theaters in September 2025 and was released on Apple TV+ the following month…
NEED TO KNOW The Smashing Machine stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt as Mark Kerr and Dawn Staples, respectivelyThe biographical sports drama, which hit theaters Oct. 3, also stars Ryan Bader, Oleksandr Usyk and Satoshi IshiiThe movie tells the story of UFC legend Mark Kerr and his life both in and out of the ring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are stepping into the Octagon. The actors star in the A24 film The Smashing Machine, which tells the story of UFC legend Mark Kerr (Johnson) and his then-wife, Dawn Staples (Blunt). The biographical drama shows how Kerr went on to…