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Love and loss ignited the flames of rebellion in Starz’s Spartacus. Created by Stephen S. DeKnight, Spartacus — which ran for four seasons from 2010 to 2013 and landed on Netflix on Sept. 22 — reimagines the tale of the Thracian warrior whose fight against Rome was born out of love and devastating loss. Betrayed by Roman leaders and torn from his wife, Sura (Erin Cummings), Spartacus (Andy Whitfield and Liam McIntyre) is sold into slavery and forced into the blood-soaked world of gladiatorial combat. Her death at Rome’s hands becomes the catalyst for his transformation from a grieving husband to…

NEED TO KNOW Madelaine Petsch tells PEOPLE it’s impossible to avoid seeing reviews of her work, but she doesn’t let them bother her”You kind of can’t avoid them on social media. It’s going to show up on my ‘For You’ page on TikTok or my producer’s going to send it to me. It is what it is,” she saysThe Riverdale alum reprises her role as Maya in The Strangers: Chapter 2, in theaters now Madelaine Petsch is sharing her approach to seeing reviews of her work. The actress, who is leading the relaunch of The Strangers franchise, is no stranger…

NEED TO KNOW MGK included a rare photo of his daughter, Saga Blade, in a collection of snaps on Instagram to mark the fifth anniversary of his 2020 album, Tickets to My DownfallHis 5-month-old daughter, whom he shares with ex Megan Fox, was snapped wearing a white onesie with a pink guitar that appeared to be inspired by the album’s coverThe musician is also a father to 16-year-old daughter, Casie Colson Baker MGK is getting his youngest daughter into punk music before she can even walk! On Thursday, Sept. 25, the musician, 35, shared a rare photo of his 5-month-old…

NEED TO KNOW The Rocky Horror Picture Show film was released on Sept. 26, 1975The new documentary SANE INSIDE INSANITY explores the history of the cult classic and the darker side of the process of bringing the one-of-a-kind production to the stage and screenIn an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, stars of Rocky Horror share how much financial compensation they received for bringing the stage show to the big screen in the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show cast’s love of the film far outweighed their financial gain. SANE INSIDE INSANITY, the new “unofficial, unauthorized and unbiased documentary” of The…

Netflix’s new historical drama House of Guinness brings the epic story of the legendary Guinness family — and the iconic brewery that bears its name — to the small screen. The series, which takes place in 19th-century Ireland and New York, is set during a particularly precarious time in the family’s history. The eight-episode drama begins with the death of Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness — the grandson of Guinness Brewery founder Arthur Guinness — in 1868. His four surviving children – Arthur (Anthony Boyle), Edward (Louis Partridge), Anne (Emily Fairn) and Benjamin (Fionn O’Shea) – must not only grapple with…

Kneecap had a terror charge thrown out of court on Friday (Sept. 26) in a legal victory for the Irish rap trio. Rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, had been charged with a terrorism offense for allegedly showing support for Hezbollah, a group proscribed terrorist status by the U.K. government. But at Woolwich Crown Court on Friday, the judge presiding over the case dismissed the charge due to a technical error in the way the charges were brought by London’s Metropolitan Police (via Sky News). Ó hAnnaidh had always denied any wrongdoing in the…

Jimmy Kimmel is joking about hiding from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). During the Thursday, Sept. 25 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the comedian joked about the show heading to Brooklyn next week for a jam-packed week — and how it might help him to stay one step ahead of the FCC following his recent brief suspension. “We are broadcasting to about 75 percent of the country from Los Angeles, California tonight,” he said toward the start of his monologue, referencing the huge ratings the show has been getting since Kimmel’s return to the air on Tuesday, Sept. 23. “On…

NEED TO KNOW Taylor Swift has been confirmed as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe singer will appear on the late-night show on Oct. 6 to discuss her new album, The Life of a ShowgirlSwift’s appearance will come days after she releases her new record — her 12th — on Oct. 3 Taylor Swift is returning to late-night! The pop superstar, 35, is set to make an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, Oct. 6, just days after the release of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The NBC show announced…

NEED TO KNOW Fitness influencer Lexi Reed is opening up about “taking her power back” following her battle with the rare disease calciphylaxisThe social media influencer, 34 — who has been candid about her 300-lb. weight loss and health journey — shared an Instagram video of herself rocking a swimsuit”This summer I’m taking my power back & I refuse to hide my body, take it for granted, or not wear the swimsuits!” she wrote Fitness influencer Lexi Reed is opening up about “taking her power back” following her battle with the rare disease calciphylaxis. The social media influencer, 34 — who has been candid…

NEED TO KNOW At two years old, Alisha Openshaw’s identical twin sons, Weston and Bennett, were diagnosed with cancerFor the next three years, the twins were in and out of the hospital constantlyNow, Alisha is opening up about her family’s journey through cancer, and how things are for them now, in the wake of such tragedy When Alisha Openshaw’s son, Weston, was around two, he started to get sick — all the time.It was a constant rota of infection, recovery and then a new infection, and Alisha could feel that a diagnosis was on the horizon for her child.“Obviously, your mind…