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The women who will compete for the heart of Mel Owens on the second season of The Golden Bachelor have been revealed.

ABC has announced the 23 women hoping to receive a rose from Owens, a 66-year-old retired NFL player and attorney from Orange County, California.

Ranging in age from 58 to 77, the contestants include a longevity nurse, librarian, retired biomedical engineer, retired elementary school teacher, flight attendant and full-time mom.

“Twenty-three incredible women are stepping into the spotlight, ready to capture hearts across the nation as they pursue a chance at love with Golden Bachelor Mel Owens,” the network said in a press release. “These vibrant women, each radiating elegance, strength and a zest for life, are proof that love stories don’t end with age, they only get better.”

Season 2 of The Golden Bachelor premieres Sept. 24 on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.

A Detroit native from a close-knit Midwestern family, Owens moved to Orange County after his playing career to practice law, focusing on sports-related injuries, according to the release.

Here’s a list of the 23 women joining Owens on his journey:
Alexandra, 67, a luxury yacht sales representative from Miami, Florida.
Amy, 63, a full-time mom from Short Hills, New Jersey.
Andra, 77, a retired federal worker from Los Angeles, California.
Carla, 62, a former model from Los Angeles, California.
Carol, 63, family manager for baseball all-star Freddie Freeman from Villa Park, California.
Cheryl, 66, a retired IRS employee from Englewood, Colorado.
Cindy, 60, a retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas.
Debbie, 65, a fitness professional from Denver, Colorado.
Diane, 71, a librarian from Wasilla, Alaska.
Gerri, 64, a home care agency CEO from Rockville, Maryland.
Lily, 72, a retired elementary school teacher from Pacific Palisades, California.
Lisa, 66, a state park employee from Marion, Ohio.
Maia, 58, a college sports consultant from Malibu, California.
Monica B., 62, a flight attendant from Huntsville, Alabama.
Monica P., 60, a cosmetic dentist from Birmingham, Alabama.
Mylene, 61, a casino VIP host from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nicolle, 64, a yoga instructor from Miami Beach, Florida.
Peg, 62, a retired firefighter and bomb tech from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Robin, 63, a wealth advisor/vineyard owner from Napa Valley, California.
Roxanne, 62, a longevity nurse from Austin, Texas.
Susie, 62, a realtor from Del Mar, California.
Terri, 71, a cosmetic dentist from Houston, Texas.
Tracy, 62, an interior designer from Lafayette, Louisiana.

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The Bluey movie is heading to the big screen!

BBC Studios, Ludo Studio and Walt Disney Studios announced Thursday that the new animated kids movie is coming to theaters on Aug. 6, 2027.

Fans will get to join Bluey and her family — mom Chilli, dad Bandit and little sister Bingo — on a new adventure based on the animated series about the titular Australian blue heeler pup, who loves to play games and pretend she’s a grown-up.

The Bluey movie will be written and directed by series creator Joe Brumm.

“I’ve always thought Bluey deserved a theatrical movie. I want this to be an experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together,” Brumm said in a statement.

The film will also be available to stream on Disney+ following its worldwide theatrical release.

The animated movie will feature the returning voice talents of Melanie Zanetti as Chilli and David McCormack as Bandit.

In 2024, the animated Bluey series became the most-watched series on Disney+ and won a Peabody Award in the children’s and youth category.

The series was also honored with Television Critics Association Awards in 2023 and 2024 for outstanding achievement in children’s programming.

The Bluey series is available in more than 140 countries around the world.

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Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer, has died at age 91, his company announced on Thursday.

“With infinite condolences, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” the company said. “Mr. Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by his employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Tireless, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, its collections, and the diverse and ever-changing projects underway and in progress.”

The company did not provide further details on Armani’s death.

The designer was absent from three Armani fashion shows over the summer due to illness.

Armani founded the luxury fashion house that bore his name in 1975 in Milan, Italy, with his partner Sergio Galeotti. Later this month, 50th anniversary celebrations for his company are expected to take place during fashion week in Milan.

At the time of his death, Armani remained the CEO and sole shareholder of his company, according to the Financial Times, which published what would be the final interview with the designer on Aug. 29.

“My greatest weakness is that I am in control of everything,” Armani told the publication, adding that his greatest strength is his “ability to believe in my ideas and the determination – sometimes the stubbornness – to carry them through.”

After working as a buyer and a menswear designer, Armani, who was born just outside of Milan, used $10,000 to start his own fashion house, according to the Financial Times.

In the following years, his designs not only graced runways but also Hollywood celebrities, who wore his clothes on red carpets and in movies including American Gigolo, The Wolf of Wall Street and Goodfellas.

Describing his legacy, Armani said he went onto build not only a fashion house but a lifestyle.

“My initial goal was to dress people but from thereI moved naturally into other areas, because I wanted to offer those entering the Armani world a unique experience,” he told the Financial Times. “I have in fact created a lifestyle that I would define as a world of natural sophistication, in which nothing is over the top but everything finds a balance that, while whispered, is rich in personality.”

Given his role leading the Armani Group until his death, who will succeed Armani is not immediately clear.

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Ed Harris has joined the cast of the upcoming Yellowstone spinoff series. ABC Audio has confirmed that the Oscar nominee has joined the new show with the working title The Dutton Ranch. The actor will play Everett McKinney on the series, who is described to be a weathered veteran and veterinarian who treats animals with compassion and understanding and has a good sense of humor. Harris joins an ensemble cast that also includes Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Finn Little and Annette Bening …

More of The Paper is getting printed. The sitcom was renewed for season 2 one day before its first season released on Peacock. Stars Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore announced the renewal decision while promoting the show’s launch on Today …

Sophie Turner has found her next role. The actress will play Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider series at Prime Video. Phoebe Waller-Bridge will serve as the show’s creator, writer and executive producer. The new show will begin production in January 2026 …

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Dylan O’Brien plays identical twin brothers in Twinless.

The new film, which arrives in theaters on Friday, was written and directed by James Sweeney, who also co-stars. O’Brien told ABC Audio the idea of playing identical twins wasn’t something he would have been drawn to if it wasn’t for Sweeney’s script.

It was “a concept that I was really emotionally struck by, telling the story of such a unique experience on this earth and a unique loss on this earth I really found compelling,” O’Brien said.

O’Brien knew he had to be a part of Twinless because he felt like “this could be something so special” where he could really “go on the journey with these characters that I felt such a connectivity to in hands that I trusted so much,” referring to Sweeney.

Sweeney himself is not a twin, though he says, “I am still waiting to be running into a forest one day and bump into it.”

The writer-director-actor said he was always fascinated by the idea of having a twin.

“I think it does represent the soulmate ideal of a best friend who wants to do all the things you want to do, can share the mundanities of life together,” Sweeney said. “Now, having done a lot more research, I understand twin relationships can be very complicated. No twins are alike. It’s not a monolithic experience, but I think there is an inherent beauty in being able to share your life with somebody.”

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Fall in love again and again with the official teaser trailer for Wuthering Heights.

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first trailer for Academy Award winner Emerald Fennell‘s adaptation of Emily Brontë‘s classic story.

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as Cathy and Heathcliff in this reimagining of the beloved Gothic romance. Fennell wrote, directed and produced the film.

“Do you want me to stop?” Elordi’s Heathcliff asks Robbie’s Cathy as he runs his fingers over her stomach in the trailer.

“No,” she whispers in response.

The trailer is set to Charli XCX‘s “Everything is romantic,” and the film also features original songs by the brat superstar.

Charli took to Instagram to share the film’s trailer.

“new original songs by me for Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. in theatres february 14th. happy early valentines,” Charli captioned her post.

Making up the ensemble cast are Hong Chau as Nelly Dean, Shazad Latif as Edgar Linton and Alison Oliver as Isabella Linton. Martin Clunes and Ewan Mitchell also star in the film.

Wuthering Heights arrives in theaters on Feb. 13, 2026, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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Paul Mescal is set to play Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles films, and he revealed in a new interview with IndieWire that he has had a chance to meet the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.

“He’s an extraordinary man,” Mescal shares, “like to spend any time — it’s a crazy sentence to say that I’ve spent time with that man, let alone play him.”

Mescal also confirmed that we will be hearing his voice in the films. Asked whether he plans to do his own singing, he replied, “Yeah, yeah, absolutely, yeah.”

Mendes’ Beatles films, titled The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, will be released in April 2028, with each film being told from a different band member’s point of view.

In addition to Mescal, the movies will star Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.

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The fourth and final season of Bel-Air is on the horizon. Peacock announced the show will be making its return to the streaming platform in the fall.

The season will find Will (Jabari Banks) and Carlton (Olly Sholotan) leaning on each other as Will goes through his senior year of high school and Carlton “deals with the fallout of some very big decisions that could threaten his future,” according to a press release. 

Geoffrey’s (Jimmy Akingbola) loyalty to the Banks family will be tested, as will his brotherhood with Phil (Adrian Holmes). Viv (Cassandra Freeman) will attempt to rebrand, while Hilary (Coco Jones) will learn more about herself. Finally, Ashley will kick off her time in high school.

A new season of Bel-Air premieres Nov. 24.

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It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s the Superman sequel release date.

DC Studios head James Gunn has announced that the film Man of Tomorrow, which will serve as a sequel to his movie Superman, arrives in theaters on July 9, 2027.

The writer-director shared the news in a post on Instagram Wednesday. The post featured an original image of Superman and Lex Luther drawn by the artist Jim Lee.

“Man of Tomorrow. In theatres July 9, 2027,” he captioned his post.

David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult, who portrayed Superman and Lex Luthor in this summer’s hit film, are set to reprise their roles in the upcoming sequel. Both actors also shared art of Superman and Lex Luthor to their Instagram pages to announce the news.

On Corenswet’s post, Gunn commented, “See you soon!!” He wrote, “See you on set in not too long!” in the comment section of Hoult’s post.

DC Studios’ next film, Supergirl, arrives in theaters on June 26, 2026. The studio is also set to go into production on Clayface, which currently has a release date of Sept. 11, 2026.

Along with Corenswet and Hoult, Gunn’s Superman starred Rachel Brosnahan, Wendell Pierce and Skyler Gisondo.

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Despite her recent family tragedy, Kelly Clarkson will be front and center when the seventh season of her award-winning talk show premieres in September.

The Kelly Clarkson Show will kick off Sept. 29 from the show’s New York City headquarters, with show tapings beginning Sept. 8. This season’s guests will include Lionel Richie, Colin Farrell, Julia Roberts, Sylvester Stallone, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Reese Witherspoon, Emily Blunt and Scarlett Johansson.

Additionally, the season 7 premiere week will spotlight the heroes who rescued campers from the flood in Texas in July.

While Kelly’s show has been off for the summer, she hasn’t been absent from our screens. Her Kelly Clarkson: Songs & Stories four-part special, which features her chatting and singing with musicians like Jonas Brothers and Teddy Swims, began airing on NBC in August.

Kelly, whose former husband Brandon Blackstock, the father of her children, died of cancer on Aug. 7, is also set to return to The Voice in the spring of 2026.

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