“The White Lotus” Season 4 Location Reportedly Revealed

"The White Lotus" Season 4 Location Reportedly Revealed

HBO Max; Getty The White Lotushas reportedly locked in its setting for its upcoming fourth season The series will once again be heading to a new locale for the next season Each season of the show is filmed at a real-life Four Seasons hotel, and France is home to three Bonjour, France —The White Lotushas reportedly picked a setting for the upcoming fourth season of the anthology series! CreatorMike Whiteand streamer HBO has "zeroed in" on France as the location for season 4 of the murder mystery series, reportsDeadline. Although it has yet to be specified which French city season 4 would be set in, the series has worked with the Four Seasons hotel chain in the past. Thecompany's luxury resortsdouble as the fictionalWhite Lotuschain in the TV show, and France is home to three Four Seasons: the well-known Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, located on the French Riviera; the Megève in the Alps; and the Hotel George V, located in Paris. HBO did not comment when reached by PEOPLE. VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty The previous three seasons of the Emmy-winning anthology took place in Hawaii, Italy and Thailand. White and HBO executives have played coy about the future settings of the beloved comedy-drama series in the past. In an episode ofUnpacking the Episodeon HBO Max, White teased, "For the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the 'crashing waves against rocks' vernacular. But there's always room for more murders at the White Lotus hotels." Francesca Orsi, HBO's head of drama, gave the biggest hint, previously tellingDeadlinein February, "I can't really say where we're going to land, but chances are somewhere in Europe." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Fabio Lovino/HBO White's anthology series has entranced viewers since its premiere in 2021. Each season follows a new group of wealthy vacationers as they rest and relax at one of the ritzy White Lotus resorts around the world. Executive producer David Bernad, who also spokeexclusively to PEOPLE about choosingThailand for season 3, recently toldThe Guardianthat "Mike doesn't like the cold." The latest seasontransported viewers to Thailand, where the latest batch ofglamorous guests(played byJason Isaacs,Parker Posey,Carrie Coon,Patrick Schwarzenegger,Walton Gogginsand many more) encountered enlightenment, spirituality and death. "I've dabbled in Buddhism, and Thailand worked for the themes that I was trying to get into," White toldThe Hollywood Reporterahead of the season 3 finale. "The show is about identity and desire — and then there's another part of me, the mischievous gay part, that's just like, 'How do I create something that's dirty and funny?' " As for more future locations, White has also teased that he'd like to make one season on every continent. "My dream would be to hit every continent, so yeah, this is like its own continent basically," he said atSydney's Vivid Festivalin 2023. "We kind of have to come to Australia if we keep going... It would be so fun. Obviously, there's a huge wealth of talent here and the beauty is inarguable, so it feels like it checks all the boxes." All three seasons ofThe White Lotusare currently streaming on HBO Max. Read the original article onPeople

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“The White Lotus” Season 4 Location Reportedly Revealed

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A New James Bond Actor Has Been Confirmed—But There's a Twist

A New James Bond Actor Has Been Confirmed—But There's a Twist

While fans of theJames Bond franchiseeagerly await any news about the next big screen version of the character afterDaniel Craigfinished his run with 2021'sNo Time to Die, an unexpected new form of the character has officially debuted, and he's played by actorPatrick Gibson. On Wednesday, Sept. 3, the video game developer IO Interactive revealed some gameplay for the long-awaited game,007 First Light, set to come out next spring. During the preview, the cast of the game was also confirmed, with Gibson revealed to be the man behind the title character, not just voicing Bond but being the physical model for the character as well. Related:Idris Elba Explains Why He Lost Interest in Playing James Bond IO Interactivedefines the game as a "new standalone, re-imagined James Bond origin story," with the story focusing on "the events that led an audacious young hero to become the best MI6 agent." The story is expected to be an original take on the beloved franchise, rather than adapting any pre-existingBond story. The current release date is March 27, 2026, with the game set to debut on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patrick Gibson (@paddygibson) Along with Gibson, the game features a very talented cast, withPriyanga Burfordplaying M,Lennie Jamesas John Greenway,Kiera Lesteras Miss Moneypenny,Alastair Mackenzieas Q, andNoemie Nakaias Miss Roth. All of the characters are modeled after the actors who play them, bringing a freshness to the entire cast of familiar characters. At 30 years old, Gibson is a very accomplished actor with a long resume of exciting roles. Most recently, Gibson gave a stirring performance as a young version of the TV character Dexter Morgan—originated byMichael C. Hall—in the prequel seriesDexter: Original Sin. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patrick Gibson (@paddygibson) He also starred in the fan-favorite Netflix showsShadow and BoneandThe OA, which were both canceled by the streamer after two seasons to fans' dismay. Other projects he worked on wereTolkien,The Spanish Princess, and the crime drama seriesBefore We Die. Despite being an Irish actor, Gibson has done a lot of roles that require an American accent. In007 First Light, he had to flex his skills again in order to put on the perfect Bond English accent. Related: Pierce Brosnan Issues Bold Take on the Future of James Bond Franchise This story was originally reported byParadeon Sep 5, 2025, where it first appeared in theNewssection. Add Parade as aPreferred Source by clicking here.

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Rodón ties for MLB lead with 16th win as Yankees beat Astros 8-4

Rodón ties for MLB lead with 16th win as Yankees beat Astros 8-4

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Rodón pitched six strong innings to tie for the major league victory lead with 16 and Trent Grisham hit his career-high 30th homer of the season and 100th of his career to help the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 8-4 on Thursday night. Ryan McMahon also homered for the Yankees. New York led by a run in the eighth when McMahon hit an RBI single before Grisham's three-run shot made it 8-3. The Yankees took two of three in this series for their first series win against a team with a winning record since they swept Seattle from July 8-10. Rodón (16-7) yielded three hits and two runs — one earned — to tie Milwaukee's Freddy Peralta for the victory lead. Houston starter Cristian Javier (1-2) allowed six hits and four runs in 4 1/3 innings. Yordan Alvarez homered and tied a career high with four hits for a second straight night for the Astros. He hit an RBI single in the ninth and Houston loaded the bases with one out but David Bednar struck out Carlos Correa and Christian Walker to end it. An RBI single by McMahon put the Yankees up 1-0 in the second. A solo home run by Alvarez tied it with two outs in the third. McMahon hit a solo homer in New York's three-run fifth that made it 4-1. The Astros added a run in sixth with the help of two New York errors before Jesús Sánchez's pinch-hit homer made it 4-3 in the seventh. New York second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left in the fourth inning with bruises to his knees. The team said he bruised both knees and that the injuries happened on different plays. There was a delay in the ninth inning after Taylor Trammell doubled and Yankees manager Aaron Boone asked officials to check his bat. Both managers talked to home plate umpire Adrian Johnson and he then talked to the replay office in New York. Johnson eventually handed the bat to an official sitting near home plate and play resumed. Key moment Grisham's home run that put the game out of reach. Key stat Grisham has three homers, including two grand slams, in the last week. Up next New York RHP Cam Schlittler (2-2, 2.61 ERA) opposes RHP Kevin Gausman (8-10, 3.75) in the first of three games against the Blue Jays at home Friday night. The Astros haven't announced a starter for the opener of a nine-game road on Friday night at Texas. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/MLB

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Rodón ties for MLB lead with 16th win as Yankees beat Astros 8-4

Rodón ties for MLB lead with 16th win as Yankees beat Astros 8-4 HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Rodón pitched six strong innings to tie for the major...

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Eagles squeeze past Cowboys as Carter ejected for spitting on Prescott six seconds into season

Eagles squeeze past Cowboys as Carter ejected for spitting on Prescott six seconds into season

The defending Super Bowl champions got their title defence off to a winning start as they beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in the NFL season opener on Thursday night. But the game may well be remembered for an incident before a play had even been made from scrimmage. Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected after just six seconds after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Related:NFL 2025 season predictions: will it be Mahomes, Jackson or Allen in the Super Bowl? Carter, one of the Eagles' best players, approached Prescott as the teams lined up after the kick-off. The pair exchanged words, and Carter then spat on his opponent. Prescott looked shocked as a gob of phlegm landed on his chest and Carter was immediately sent from the field. He shook his head and smiled as he walked to the tunnel but did not argue with the decision as Eagles fans booed. "It was a mistake that happened on my side. It won't happen again," Carter, said after the game. "I feel bad for just my teammates and fans out there. I'm doing it for them. I'm doing it for my family, also. But the fans, they showed the most love." Replays that emerged later showed Prescott had spat in the general direction of Carter, but at the ground, before the confrontation. After the game, Prescott said he wasn't trying to spit at Carter. "One of the officials observed him spitting on an opponent," referee Shawn Smith said. "It's a disqualifiable foul in the game. It's a non-football act." Here is Jalen Carter spitting on Dak Prescott:pic.twitter.com/4F5BjEDLHf — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)September 5, 2025 The effect on the Eagles was immediate: the Cowboys drove down the field and scored on their first possession to go 7-0 up. When Javonte Williams ran in the touchdown, the Eagles line was notably missing the disruptive Carter. Indeed, the first eight possessions of the game resulted in points – but after a 65-minute lightning delay interrupted the third quarter, neither team could score again. Jalen Hurts accounted for 214 yards (152 passing, 62 rushing) and Saquon Barkley rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown for the Eagles, who overcame self- inflicted mistakes along with a revamped Dallas defensive front that no longer stars Micah Parsons. Carter's ejection was the first of many undisciplined moments for the Eagles, who committed nine penalties for 110 yards. "I think our discipline wasn't in it early in the game," Hurts said. "Great job by our defense being able to battle and respond. Guys stepped in and filled those roles. We came into this game talking about discipline and focus, and we'll leave it saying the same things." Javonte Williams ran for 54 yards and a pair of one-yard touchdowns in his first game for the Cowboys, while Prescott was 21-for-34 passing for 188 yards. CeeDee Lamb led all receivers with seven catches and 110 yards. Jake Elliott nailed a 58-yard field goal to make it 24-20 Eagles 6:30 into the second half. The Cowboys drove into the red zone and got a free set of downs when Reed Blankenship committed unnecessary roughness in the end zone on a third-down incompletion. However, Miles Sanders fumbled on the next play, Quinyon Mitchell recovered for the Eagles and the lightning delay immediately followed. Both offenses seemed to be out of juice by the game's 11.30pm resumption. The next five possessions ended in punts, and Dallas received the ball with three minutes to go. But after Dallas reached their 38-yard line, Lamb dropped passes on second and fourth downs. Hurts didn't target star receiver AJ Brown until after that turnover on downs, inside the two-minute warning. Brown made a key eight-yard catch and Hurts scrambled for a first down to ice the game.

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Eagles squeeze past Cowboys as Carter ejected for spitting on Prescott six seconds into season

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Whitney Cummings Details Her Struggles with Postpartum Depression, Says She's 'Out of the Woods'

Whitney Cummings Details Her Struggles with Postpartum Depression, Says She's 'Out of the Woods'

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/Getty;whitneycummings/Instagram Whitney Cummings is opening up about her struggle with postpartum depression after welcoming her son Henry in 2023 During an appearance onToday With Jenna & Friends,Cummings said she's recovering from her depression as time goes on "I feel like I am out of the woods in the postpartum depression thing," she said Whitney Cummingsis opening up about her struggle with postpartum depression — but the comedian jokes that her mental health gave her some creative inspiration for her ongoing tour. During an appearance onToday With Jenna & Friends,Cummings, 43, candidly joked about her experience with postpartum depression after welcoming her son Henry back in December 2023, sharing that her struggles even inspired the name of her ongoing Big Baby tour. "I named this tour in mom-brain postpartum depression, and I recall nothing why I made the decision," she said to laughs from host Jenna Bush Hager. "I was in a catatonic stupor and it made me laugh," she continued. "No matter how big the baby is, it's huge. I was like, 'I am a big baby. Why can't I walk anymore?'" According to the stand-up, she's feeling happy and content, nearly two years after welcoming her first child. "I am excited to be here now because I feel like I am out of the woods in the postpartum depression thing," she added. "Before you have a kid, you are like, 'Really? Like, is it supposed to be the happiest time of your life? Why are you depressed? Pick a lane,'" Cummings said of themental health conditionexperienced by many new mothers. "When you Google it or go to doctors, they literally say, 'We don't know the cause of postpartum depression.'" "I am not a doctor," she continued. "I have a couple of ideas what could have caused it. Could it be the fact you are going bald? Your hairline moves back two inches, your gums start bleeding when you brush your teeth? My ankles fully look like a map of the New York subway." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The stand-up comedian has previously been candid about her experience with postpartum depression. In an interview onThe Drew Barrymore Showin January, Cummings shared that she was in "deep throes ofpostpartum depression" when she was offered to appear on the revival game showHollywood SquaresalongsideBarrymore. However, after finding out Barrymore was involved with the show, Cummings decided to go through with the episode, which she said "snapped me out of it" and "really helped me a lot." "I needed to see other moms, like working and having fun, and that was a big healing moment for me," Cummings shared at the time. "I think I was just putting so much pressure on myself and that really helped me just like release it." whitneycummings/Instagram "I realized how much I defined myself through my ability to make people laugh or be smart or say the thing in the moment or remember the thing the fastest, and my brain was not working," Cummings admitted. "I was so scared.""I knew that even if I did suck, we'd make it funny and we'd figure it out," she said. "Then, I was safe enough to be able to just feel like, 'You can do this, and if you can't do this, that's also fine." Cummings has also been open about welcoming her baby naturally at 40. Appearing onCBS Morningsin March, she joked that one of her favorite parts of the pregnancy was constantly being told it was a "geriatric pregnancy." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! "My favorite part so far has definitely been getting pregnant at 40 and being told it's a geriatric pregnancy," Cummings joked on the show. "They start calling it geriatric at 35. I had a 75-year-old man, Smithers, told me that I was geriatric." "Dr. Smithers, we call him now. We award women having kids later in life when they're sane and have their lives together. I'm very grateful that I did this at 40 years old," she said, before cracking a joke: "If I had a kid even a year sooner, I would have sold it for Taylor Swift tickets." If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. Read the original article onPeople

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Macaulay Culkin says John Candy noticed his 'monster' dad's behavior before anyone else: 'I remember John caring'

Macaulay Culkin says John Candy noticed his 'monster' dad's behavior before anyone else: 'I remember John caring'

Universal Macaulay Culkin is interviewed in a new documentary about John Candy's life. Culkin said hisUncle Buckcostar noticed his dad's "infamous monster" behavior. "That's the kind of man he was," Culkin said inJohn Candy: I Like Me,which opened TIFF 2025. John Candy's protective instinct forMacaulay Culkinwent beyond just their characters inUncle Buck, as the former child star says he felt genuine fatherly vibes from the late comedy legend as they filmed the 1989John Hughesclassic. Culkin speaks about his time working with Candy in filmmaker-actorColin Hanks' new documentaryJohn Candy: I Like Me, which held its world-premiere screening Thursday as the opening film of the 2025Toronto International Film Festival. In the project, Candy'sPlanes, Trains and AutomobilescostarSteve Martinspeaks at the top a segment aboutUncle Buck,heralding his former friend's talents that he says were impressive enough to inspire Hughes to write the character for Candy. Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock Amid marveling at the fact that he's now several years older than Candy was at the timeUncle Buckwas filmed, Culkin reminisces about the positive experience he had playing Candy's nephew in the movie. "I think that's why that's one of my favorite performances, because I think he put a lot of himself into it," Culkin says in the documentary. He adds that a lot of actors "don't know how or don't like to work with kids" because they're "tricky to work with," but that "John was always really kind, and really good with" him and his on-screen sister,Gaby Hoffman. "He showed a lot of respect. When you're eight years old, you don't really get respect, whether it's in a workplace or just from adults and grown-ups in general. You felt invited in," Culkin says of Candy's demeanor. Culkin later adds that he felt "paternal" vibes from Candy, particularly as he says he dealt with a difficult relationship with his father, Kit Culkin, at the time of his early success in Hollywood. "I think he always had that really great instinct. I think he saw. Listen, even before the wave crested and theHome Alonestuff was happening, it was not hard to see how difficult my father was. It was no secret. He was already a monster," Culkin remembers. "All of a sudden, the fame and the money came, and he became aninfamousmonster. He was already not a good guy. I think John was looking a little side-eyed, like, 'Is everything alright over there? You doing good? Good day? Everything's alright? Everything good at home? Alright.'" Culkin calls that attitude "a testament to the kind of man he was," and that he "was just looking out for" him on set. "It doesn't happen that often. It actually happened less as time went on," Culkin says. "I wish I got more of that in my life. It's important that I remember that. I remember John caring when not a lot of people did." Culkin and his brother,SuccessionstarKieran Culkin, have long spoken about theirallegedly difficult relationshipwith their father. Emma McIntyre/Getty "We didn't want to go with my father," Macaulay toldEsquirein 2020, years after his mother, Patricia Brentrup,filed for custody in 1995of her six minor kids with Kit, whom she earlier separated from. "It's always misconstrued, that I 'emancipated' myself from my parents. I legally took my parents' names off of my trust fund and found an executor, someone who would look over my finances, just in case anyone wanted to stick their f---ing pinkie in the pie. But the next thing you know, the story was that I divorced my parents. I just thought I was doing it cleanly—taking my father's name off, taking my mom's name off, so my opinion is unbiased. And when I did that, the whole thing kinda ended a lot faster." Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. EW could not reach Kit Culkin for comment. The documentary also features interviews with many of Candy's family members (including his wife and children), childhood friends, and many collaborators, includingBill Murray,Tom Hanks,Catherine O'Hara,Dan Aykroyd,Eugene Levy, andAndrea Martin, and evenSpaceballsdirectorMel Brooks. John Candy: I Like Medebuts Oct. 10 on Amazon Prime Video. The 2025 Toronto International Film Festival runs through Sept. 14. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Joel Klatt says Deion Sanders' clock management the 'weakest part' as Colorado coach

Joel Klatt says Deion Sanders' clock management the 'weakest part' as Colorado coach

Fox Sports college football analystJoel Klattfrequently has praisedColoradofootball coach Deion Sandersfor how he's resurrected the football program at Klatt's alma mater since 2023. But the former Colorado quarterback had some harsh criticism for Sanders this week after the Buffaloes didn't use their final two timeouts in the final 67 seconds of a27-20 loss against Georgia Tech on Aug. 29. In a guest appearance Wednesday Sept. 3 on Denver radio station104.3 The Fan, Klatt reminded listeners that Sanders "has done so many things well" in Boulder after taking over a team that was 1-11 in 2022. "Having said that, the weakest part of Coach Prime as a coach is hisclock management, by a wide margin," Klatt said. "They continue to struggle in this regard every single year, and I thought it would start to improve and it did not." Klatt's criticism stands out because he's beena vocal believer in Sanders, who was hired at Colorado in December 2022. At the same time, Sanders recentlydoubled down in defenseof his clock management as his teamprepares to host Delawarein a 3:30 p.m.. ET game Saturday. BACKGROUND:Ranking Deion Sanders' worst clock-management blunders at Colorado PATH TO PLAYOFF:Subscribe to our college football newsletter With his team down 27-20 with 1:07 left, Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter took over at Colorado's own 25- yard line with two timeouts remaining. The Buffaloes had a chance to tie the game or win but kept the ball inbounds on the first two plays of the drive while the clock ticked down to 29 seconds remaining to start third down. Sanders never used his last two timeouts and Colorado lost after attempting a final 50-yard Hail Mary pass with three seconds left. "I was incredibly unhappy and displeased, if you will, with the way that that went, because you can't just take your timeouts into the locker room," Klatt said on 104.3 The Fan. "And they gave themselves no chance, in particular when you're sitting in a situation where you've got to go and you've got to score a touchdown. "Any time that you're going to lose 20 seconds once it's inside of a minute, you've got to call a timeout, guys. So the ball has to go outside of the numbers (toward the sideline) or past the chains (for a first down). And if it doesn't, that timeout has to be called immediately. They could have saved probably three, more like four snaps of the football, just through management. And four snaps is a big deal. It's a massive deal, so that continues to be a disappointment." Sanders said he didn't need to use timeouts because some plays went out of bounds to stop the clock andbecause the Buffs were running "tempo"to move for a quick score. But much of the time wasted came on those first two plays that ended inbounds as nearly 30 seconds ticked off after them before the third snap. Colorado finished 9-4 last year in Sanders' second season and is a regular attraction on national television. Last week's game was on ESPN. Saturday's game is on Fox. Next week's game at Houston is on ESPN. "It's certainly the weakest part of what they've got going on as a program," Klatt said. "And it has to improve, in particular because with that league (the Big 12 Conference), guys, there's not a lot of differentiation between all of those teams. It's a small margin between the teams of the Big 12. So they're going to be in one-possession games, and the management of the clock is going to be a big deal on more than one occasion. And so that has to improve." Follow reporter Brent Schrotenboer@Schrotenboer. Email: bschrotenb@usatoday.com This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Deion Sanders gets clock management criticism from Joel Klatt

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Kansas-Missouri rivalry renewal a reminder of college football alignment cost

Kansas-Missouri rivalry renewal a reminder of college football alignment cost

USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. If he'd heard the comment anywhere else,KansascoachLance Leipoldwouldn't have been so surprised. But, profanity at church? Leipoldwas taken aback by what a parishionersaid to him at Sunday service. Kick their ass. Not a request, mind you. An order, that Leipold's Jayhawks put a boot into Missouri. Welcome back,Border War. It's been too long since the Kansas-Missouri rivalry was last played in 2011. The time apart did not change that each team ranks as the other's biggest rival. So, who can blame a churchgoing Jayhawk fan for being fired up, and just a touch profane, about this Week 2 rivalry renewal in Columbia, Missouri? AsTigerscoach Eli Drinkwitz put it before the season, "People died in this rivalry." That's not exaggeration, when discussing a series that derives its name from the bloody years of fighting between pro- and anti-slavery factions along the Kansas-Missouri border in the years leading up to the Civil War. "It's intense," Drinkwitz said, "and we don't like each other." Don't like? More like,hate.That word comes up often in discussions about a rivalry that got interrupted after Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC. Some might say these schools hate each other more than they love themselves. TheLawrence Journal-World once quotedformer Kansas coach Don Fambrough's unflinchingly blunt description of this rivalry: "We're the good people; they're the bad people. That's the best way I know to explain it. I don't like their people, I don't like their players, I don't like a damn thing about 'em." Other than that, Mr. Fambrough, what do you think of Missouri? The feelings go both ways. A documentary called "Armageddon at Arrowhead," will release later this month about the 2007 Border War clash in Kansas City. Kansas was undefeated and ranked No. 2 in the Bowl Championship Series rankings entering that late-November matchup. Missouri came in ranked No. 4. The Tigers won 36-28 and ascended to a No. 1 ranking in the BCS and AP rankings, their first No. 1 ranking since 1960. "I'm not allowed to say the wordhate," former Missouri coach Gary Pinkel, who coached the Tigers for 15 seasons, says ina preview trailer for the documentary, "but I'm going to say I hate them, too. "When you play in that game, it's everything." The rivalry reached its zenith in 2007. ESPN's "College GameDay" broadcast from outside Arrowhead Stadium. A true test of a rivalry's significance, though, comes when both teams stink. Considerthe 2002 Border War. Neither Missouri nor Kansas entered their meeting that season owning so much as a single conference victory, and still fans packed Faurot Field on a dreary day in late October. After the Tigers won in a blowout, Missouri's players – yes, the players – led a surge to tear down a goal post. And, who cares that Kansas was a two-win team? Never mind records. Winning the Border War means a chance to take glee in your rival's demise. The series pause after Missouri left the Big 12 reduced the rivalry to memories and schadenfreude. College freshmen who will experience this game were toddlers when the rivalry was last played. There's little point now in playing the blame game for the rivalry interruption. Missouri didn't put the realignment carousel into motion. The Big 12 fought raids from all corners, starting in the summer of 2010. Colorado left for the Pac-10. Nebraska vamoosed for the Big Ten. Texas spearheaded a flirtation with the Pac-10 that would have brought along Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Texas decided to stay put and scuttled the idea of a Pac-16, but, by then, the realignment carousel was twirling. The SEC nabbed Texas A&M, and, more than a year later, Missouri accepted an SEC invite to bring the SEC to 14 members. All told, the Big 12 lost four members in that round of realignment. Missouri was the last to go. Multiple schools that stayed in the Big 12 flirted with an exit. Kansas reportedlyput out feelers to the Big Ten.Oklahoma president David Boren set off alarm bells at Missouri in September 2011 when he announced that the Sooners would not be "a wallflower" in realignment. "From our perspective, there was no trust (within the Big 12)," Mike Alden, who was Missouri's athletic director,told me in 2023. Missouri opted for the SEC's stability and financial opportunity and parted with a conference where Texas put its thumb on the scales. The upside of the SEC came at a cost, though. Missouri sacrificed decades-long rivalries, none bigger than the Border War. Kansas got allup in its feelsabout the breakup, and, well, the teams stopped playing. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State find themselves in a similar situation now, another rivalry interrupted by realignment and the ensuing fallout. Texas-Texas A&M went dormant for 12 seasons, until the Longhorns joined the Aggies in the SEC. Colorado and Nebraska have played just four times in the past 15 years. Old Big 12 rivalries, all of them. Missouri will play at Kansas next season, before the rivalry goes on another hiatus. Excuse me while I pour one out for the 2007 Big 12, when Missouri and Kansas were rocking and rolling. LSU won the national championship that season, but the Big 12 teemed with excellent quarterbacks, and the conference supplied the nation's most entertaining football. Chase Daniel's fourth-place Heisman Trophy finish remains the highest for a Missouri player since World War II. Kansas countered with quarterback Todd Reesing. Daniel completed 40 – yes,40– passes, and the Tigers toppled Kansas that season in front of a crowd of 80,537 that exceeded Arrowhead's listed capacity. For a week, anyway, Missouri ruled college football, while the Big 12 enjoyed center stage. Within three years, the conference ripped apart. That round of realignment, and another a decade later, made the SEC and Big Ten bigger, richer and stronger. Elsewhere, realignment took a toll. Worse, rivalries that fuel college football paused. Throughout the interruption, emotions for the Border War didn't die. If you need proof of that, just visit Leipold's church. Blake Toppmeyeris the USA TODAY Network's senior national college football columnist. Email him atBToppmeyer@gannett.comand follow him on X@btoppmeyer. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Kansas-Missouri Border War still elite college football rivalry

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Justin Bieber Releases ‘Swag II’ Featuring Tems, Bakar and Hurricane Chris

Justin Bieber Releases 'Swag II' Featuring Tems, Bakar and Hurricane Chris

Less than 24 hours after announcing the project,Justin Bieber has released "Swag II,"the follow-up to his surprise album that dropped with similarly little warning in July. Bieber included 23 songs on the new record, with guest appearances from Tems, Lil B, Bakar, Hurricane Chris and Eddie Benjamin. The album arrived after its promised release time of midnight, appearing first onYouTube Musicbefore hitting other streaming services. On Instagram, Bieber addressed the delays in a series of posts, stating, "I'm sorry for the wait their telling me any second" and "Me waiting with u, not baiting u not sure wut the fuckkyyy is going on clicking refreshhhhhh." More from Variety Justin Bieber to Release 'Swag II' Album Tonight Justin Bieber's 'Swag' vs. Travis Scott's 'Jackboys 2': Inside the Closest Chart Battle We've Seen in Years Travis Scott's 'Jackboys 2' Bows Atop Album Chart, With Justin Bieber's 'Swag' Following at No. 2 "Swag II" was teased early Thursday morning with billboards popping up in London and banners appearing in West Hollywood, much like he had done with the grassroots advertising of the album's predecessor. He confirmed the album's imminent arrival on Instagram, stating that the record would drop at midnight. Bieber has been posting photos from the studio over the past month or so, suggesting that he was hard at work on another project. He'd done the same with "Swag," teasing that new music was potentially on the way. Hits Daily Double previously reported that "Swag" was a precursor to a second, more pop-oriented album expected to be released later this year. Presumably, "Swag II" is the record in question, serviced as an addendum to "Swag" and upping the total track count to 44 songs. The first "Swag" clocked in at 21 tracks and featured guest appearances from Gunna, Sexyy Red, Druski, Dijon, Lil B, Cash Cobain, Eddie Benjamin and Marvin Winans. Bieber handled the production on "Swag" alongside contributions from Tobias Jesso Jr., Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Caesar, mk.gee, Daniel Chetrit, Knox Fortune and more. Upon release, "Swag" debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and marked his biggest streaming week yet. "Daisies" also bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Yukon" peaked at No. 8 and "First Place" landed at No. 52. Listen to "Swag II" below: Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Samsung, Sonos, Criterion Collection Among Top Brands on Sale for Labor Day - See Running List Here Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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September 05, 2025

Justin Bieber Releases ‘Swag II’ Featuring Tems, Bakar and Hurricane Chris

Justin Bieber Releases 'Swag II' Featuring Tems, Bakar and Hurricane Chris Less than 24 hours after announcing the project,Justin Bi...

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Justin Bieber Drops Surprise “SWAG II ”Album — Listen Now

Justin Bieber Drops Surprise "SWAG II "Album — Listen Now

Justin Bieber surprise-released a follow-up to his July albumSWAGon Friday, Sept. 5 The album, titledSWAG II, features collaborations with the likes of Tems and rapper Lil B SWAG IIis out now NewJustin Biebermusic has arrived — already! Afterannouncing on Thursday, Sept. 4 that he was surprise-dropping a new album, Justin, 31, sharedSWAG IIin the early hours of Friday, Sept. 5, after its promised release time of midnight. Referencing the delay onInstagram, Justin wrote, "🫣🫣🫣🫣 I'm sorry for the wait their telling me any second," adding in anotherpostthat he was "waiting with u [sic]." He also joked about hisviral 'Standing on Business' quote, writing in anotherpost, "It's not clocking to Spotify and Apple Music Refreshhhh loadinggggggg………" When the album, which features 23 songs and collaborations with the likes of Tems and Lil B, finally did drop, Justin celebrated, writing, "OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG WE LIVEEEEEEEEEE," alongside ascreenshot of the recordlive on Spotify. SWAG IIis a follow-up to hisJuly album,SWAG. Included on the tracklist are songs "Mother in You," "Love Song," "Don't Wanna" and "BETTER MAN." In"Don't Wanna"with English singer Bakar, Justin sings, "I don't want to mess this up, I don't want you to leave," before going on to perhaps allude to his 2016 split with wifeHailey Baldwin Bieberbefore their reconciliation in 2018. "You said you lost your wings when we broke it off, but now I'm back at your door," he sings. Justin Bieber/Instagram Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old sonJack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one. Ahead of its release, Justin also sharedimages and videos on Instagramfeaturing billboards with the pink album cover in cities such as London and Paris, along with a clip of a series of billboards being erected outside Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Justin Bieber/Instagram Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Swag II midnight tonight," he captioned one of theclips. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Bieber (@lilbieber) Released in July,SWAGwas Justin's first album since 2021'sJustice. A source confirmed to PEOPLE back in May that Justinwas in the studio in Iceland working on new music.The 21-song record features songs that allude to his relationship with his wife Rhode founder wife Hailey.Fans have wondered if tracks like "Daisies," "Devotion," and "Walking Away"are about their connection. On theSWAGtrack titled "Therapy Session,"which featuredcomedian Druski, Justin also addressed his mental health. "And that's been a tough thing for me recently," he said on the song. "It's feelin' like, you know, I have had to go through a lot of my struggles as a human, as all of us do really publicly."Added Justin: "And so people are always askin' if I'm okay. And that starts to really weigh on mе." Justin Bieber/Instagram Like onSWAG, Justin also appears to address his mental health inSWAG II. On the track titled "Speed Demon" the "Daisies" musician sings, "They try to say I'm out of my mind, but now they're singing every line. Got a lot of mountains to climb, had to leave some beggars behind." Also featured onSWAGare collaboratorsGunna,Sexxy Red, Cash Cobain, Lil B, Eddie Benjamin and more. A source alsotold PEOPLEthat fans could expect a "genre shift" withSWAGahead of its release. "It's darker, more vulnerable and less polished," the source said at the time. "It's in no way depressing though." They also noted that the music is "much deeper." The source added that becoming a new dad to son Jack Blues, who turned 1 in late August, "shaped the heart" of the LP and noted that his wife "is the most precious to him." SWAG IIis out now. Read the original article onPeople

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September 05, 2025

Justin Bieber Drops Surprise “SWAG II ”Album — Listen Now

Justin Bieber Drops Surprise "SWAG II "Album — Listen Now Justin Bieber surprise-released a follow-up to his July albumSWAGon Frid...

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