Masters of the Universe just debuted a first look at behind-the-scenes footage for the film at CinemaCon, and fans are already clamoring for more.The live action adaptation, which is set to star beloved heartthrob Nicholas Galitzine, has had fans wary ever since the initial announcement. The initial set photos that leaked online didnt do much to assuage hesitations, but apparently the actual footage is an entirely different story.Director Travis Knight debuted a sizzle reel featuring clips of the cast and crew from the production (which is still ongoing) at CinemaCon 2025. The footage hasnt been shared online, so were left to rely on descriptions from those in attendance, but the reactions have been extremely positive so far.DiscussingFilm said there appears to be an "emphasis on practicality and accuracy, without it looking too ridiculous or uncanny in live-action." The Hollywood Reporter recounted shots of Galitzines "rigorous training that included sword play and weight lifting," as well as footage of the actor in costume.Reports across social media have also provided hope that this movie will be the best version of itself possible although Galitzine fans will definitely be seated on opening night either way. (@) "OH MY GOD. Masters of the Universe looks HEAVENLY. He-Man fans are going to eat this up." (@) "We just got a first look at the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE movie and to say were wowed is an understatement. The costumes and set pieces all look incredibly faithful to the toys and the production design is top notch. Travis Night seems to have cracked the code." (@) "Just one more thing about the #AmazonMGM panel at #CinemaCon - with many considering it the best among the studios so far - is the high praise to their first look of #MastersOfTheUniverse, for following a Universal approach instead of #Disney or #Netflix, with an extremely faithful live-action adaptation visually. Many attendees changed from skepticism to excitement about this production, which hits theatres next SUMMER, on JUN 5, 2026." (@) "Shows off characters in costume and look gorgeous and accurate in epic fashion. The sword is perfect. Sets are breathtaking. ETERNIA IS A HUGE FOCUS." (@) "MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE looks absolutely absurd. I'm kind of in? The BTS footage we saw is so indebted to the cartoon and toys, with bright colors and expressive sets. It's definitely for the "80s guys" in the audience. I'm curious" (@) "who said $1billion box office for masters of the universe ???"The world has also recently been treated to a new photoshoot of Galitzine in GQ Germany, making this a truly delightful week all around for his fans. (@) Masters of the Universe is currently slated for a June 26, 2026 release.

Spring is usually associated with blossoming flowers and new beginnings, but this year, it also marks the arrival of one of the most heartwarming and hilarious gay rom-coms in recent memory: A Nice Indian Boy. Set to hit theaters on April 4, the film tells the story of Naveen, an Indian American man, and Jay, a white man with Indian adoptive parents, as they navigate the challenges of romanceSource

Season 3 is bringing even more heart, honesty, and firstsincluding a date you wont want to miss. Love is officially back on trackliterally. Love on the Spectrum U.S. returns for Season 3, and this time, the beloved Emmy-winning dating series is breaking new ground with its first openly queer woman: 22-year-old Pari from Boston. In an exclusive clip shared with us from the newSource

Nature, Published online: 03 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01021-2In a world of constant stimulation, the thalamus filters which thoughts we become aware of and which we dont.

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Jared Smith speaks about torpedo baseball bats during an interview at Victus Sports in King of Prussia, Pa., Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)2025-04-03T18:38:32Z KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season. Plus he just had to take some cuts with baseballs latest fad and see for himself if there really was some wizardry in the wallop off a torpedo bat.Ed Costantini, of Newtown Square, picked up the custom-designed VOLPE11-TPD Pro Reserve Maple, and took his hacks just like MLB stars and Victus customers Anthony Volpe or Bryson Stott would inside the companys batting cage and tracked the balls path on the virtual Citizens Bank Park on the computer screens.Most big leaguers use that often indistinguishable feel as a qualifier as to how they select a bat.Costantini had a similar process and thought the hype surrounding the torpedo since it exploded into the baseball consciousness over the weekend was a hoax. But after dozens of swings in the cage, where he said the balance was better, the ball sounded more crisp off the bat, the left-handed hitter ordered on the spot four custom-crafted torpedo bats at $150 a pop. The litmus test that I used was, I could see where the marks of the ball were, Costantini said. The swings were hitting the thickness of the torpedo as opposed to the end of the bat. More than just All-Stars want a crack at the torpedo a striking design in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like a bowling pin and Costantinis purchase highlighted the surge of interest in baseballs shiny new toy outside the majors. Think of home runs in baseball, and the fans mind races to the mammoth distances a ball can fly when slugged right on the nose, or a history-making chase that captivates a nation.Of lesser interest, the ol reliable wood bat itself.That was, of course, until Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger hit back-to-back homers for the New York Yankees last Saturday to open a nine-homer barrage. Victus Sports, known as much for their vibrant bats painted as pencils or the Phillie Phanatic dressed as a Kings Guard, had three employees at the game and they started a text thread where they hinted to those back home that, perhaps more than home runs were taking off. Business was about to boom, too.Yankees crowed about the torpedo-shape concept that had baseball buzzing -- and pitchers grumbling. The scuttlebutt and headlines stoked their super curious peers, most with an eye out for any legal, offensive edge, into asking Victus and other bat manufacturers about the possibility of taking a swing with the most famous style of bat since Roy Hobbs grabbed a Wonderboy.Torpedo bats are driving an unprecedented surge in lumber curiosityVictus spent most of the last 14 years trying to help shape the future of baseball. The companys founders just never imagined that shape would resemble a bowling pin.It was the most talked about thing about bats that we ever experienced, Victus co-founder Jared Smith said.Victus isnt the only company producing the bulgy bats, but they were among the first to list them for sale online after the Yankees made them the talk of the sports world. The torpedo bat took the league by storm in only 24 hours, and days later, the calls and orders, and test drives -- from big leaguers to rec leaguers -- are humming inside the companys base, in a northwest suburb of Philadelphia. The amount of steam that its caught, this quickly, thats certainly surprising, Smith said. If the Yankees hitting nine home runs in a game doesnt happen, this doesnt happen.Victus was stamped this season as the official bat of Major League Baseball and business was already good: Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is among the stars who stick their bats on highlight reels.But that torpedo-looking hunk of lumber? It generated about as much interest last season in baseball as a .200 hitter. Victus made its first torpedoes around 2024 spring training when the Yankees reached out about crafting samples for their players. Victus, as dialed-in as anyone in the bat game, only made about a dozen last season, and about a dozen more birch or maple bats this spring. This week alone, try hundreds of torpedoes.Every two minutes, another one comes out of the machine, Smith said.Who knew there would be a baseball bat craze?On a good day, Victus makes 600-700 bats, but the influx of pro orders -- the company estimates at least half of every starting lineup uses Victus or Marucci bats -- has sent production into overdrive. The creation of a typical bat is usually a two-day process, but one can be turned around without a finish in about 20 minutes. Victus crafted rush-order bats Monday morning for a few interested Phillies and dashed to Citizens Bank Park for delivery moments before first pitch. All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm singled with one. Stott tested bats at the Marucci hit lab down in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, churning through styles until the company found the right fit.They connect all these wires to you, and you swing 1,000 bats, Stott said. And they kind of tell you where youre hitting the ball mostly. Rookie of the year?Heres the surprising part of the torpedo bat: For all its early hype, the bat is no rookie in the game.The lethal lumber has been used by some sluggers in baseball for at least a year or two only, well, no one really noticed. Giancarlo Stanton and Francisco Lindor used torpedoes last season. Other players experimented with it and no one not the bulk of other players or journalists or fans ever really picked up on the newfangled advance in hitting innovation.Smith said only a few baseball junkies inquired about the bats.I think its just one of those things that until youre looking for it, you might not see it, Smith said. Now when you look at pictures, youre like, oh yeah, its a torpedo.Aaron Leanhardt, a former Yankees front-office staffer who now works for the Miami Marlins, was credited as the one who developed the torpedo barrel to bring more mass to a bats sweet spot.A member of Victus parent company, Marucci Sports, worked with Leanhardt in a Louisiana branch of their hit lab last year to get the bat off the ground and into the hands of big leaguers.I think getting past the shape being different was the hardest barrier, Smith said. Then the team goes out and hits those home runs like they did and everyone is willing to try it.Before last weekend, Victus had no plans to mass produce the bat, making it only available to professionals.Now, Smith said, I think its our job to kind of educate the public in whats out there.The odd shape off the bat like making a sausage, the meat is simply pushed down the casing has little to no effect at Victus on the dynamics of making a baseball bat. The cost is the same as a standard bat, too, with a sticker price starting at around $200. Only the slogan is punched up: Get your hands on the most-talked about bat in the game.The bat kings deliver their biggest hit yetVictus was created by Smith and Ryan Engroff in a Blackwood, New Jersey, garage in 2012 and exploded in popularity over the last decade thanks in the large part to its bat art. Bruce Tatum, an in-house artist known as The Bat King, calls his memorable designs such as the No. 2 pencil and crayon bats notably used in the Little League Classic swingable art. The Victus walls look straight out of an art gallery, only instead of classic paintings, rows and rows of colorful bats emblazoned with everything from Harpers face to Grittys eyes are on display.Normally people are here to talk about the Bat King, Smith said, laughing.He was busy, sketching ideas for next years bats for the baseball All-Star game in Philadelphia.Bruces cheesesteak bat, Im just telling you, is going to be the talk of the town, Smith said. I guarantee it.Victus has over 300 employees and 60 alone inside their King of Prussia headquarters. The company has outgrown its base and is busting at the seams, and when a bat suddenly goes viral, all our seams are exposed.The folks at Victus who previously have experimented with axe handle and puck knobs have no fear the bat will become the baseball equal to the NFLs tush push, a fresh wrinkle that some might try to legislate out of the game.MLB has relatively uncomplicated bat rules, stating under 3.02: The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood. It goes on to state there may be a cupped indentation up to 1 1/4 inches in depth, 2 inches wide and with at least a 1-inch diameter, and experimental models must be approved by MLB.The torpedo is 100% legal.Year after year, Victus bat business has picked up. Jonny Gomes used a Victus bat when he went deep in the 2013 World Series and Harper stamped the company as a major player when he played for Washington and swung a We The People bat and tossed it in the air to win the 2018 Home Run Derby.Our product kept getting better and it got to the point where he probably felt like we had the best bat, and we felt like we had the best bat, Smith said.Does it work?Theres not enough data yet to truly know how much oomph or hits and homers a torpedo bat may help some hitters. Cincinnatis Elly De La Cruz picked one up for the first time Monday and had a single, double and two home runs for a career-high seven RBIs.Not all hitters are believers - or at least feel like they need to tinker with their lumber.Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who hit an AL-record 62 homers in 2022 and 58 last year en route to his second AL MVP award, declined to try the new bat, asking, Why try to change something? Phillies All-Star shortstop Trea Turner said the hoopla was blown out of proportion.Youve still got to hit the ball, Turner said.Turner, though, said he was open to trying the torpedo.Arizona pitcher Zac Gallen grew up a Mark McGwire fan and compared the fad to the bloated barrel used by the retired St. Louis Cardinals sluggers old Nerf bat.The concept seems so simple. For it to take this long is wild, Gallen said.No matter. The bat is here today and not going anywhere except perhaps flying off the shelves. For bats to be the hot topic out in the zeitgeist is cool, Smith said. Its kind of like our time to shine, in a way.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb DAN GELSTON Gelston is an an Associated Press sports writer covering major college and pro sports in Philadelphia, including the 76ers, Flyers, Eagles, Phillies and Villanova. twitter mailto

The landscape of Hollywood underwent a drastic transformation when following the Hays Code became mandatory in 1934. These rules came down hard on anything the conservative enforcers deemed "sexual perversion," which, of course, meant even a whiff of queerness could cause major drama for moviemakers up until we finally ditched the whole thing in 1968.But in the years before the Hays Code, films got away with a lot more. While explicit representation was still off-limits, plenty of characters gave off vibes that LGBTQ+ viewers have been picking up on ever since. From women in tuxedos to emotionally unavailable execs, here are seven pre-Code movie characters who were absolutely lesbian-coded, even if their narratives forced them into heteronormativity for the sake of plot.1. Lily Powers in 'Baby Face' (1933)In Baby Face, Barbara Stanwyck plays Lily, a woman who sleeps her way to the top of the corporate world without a second thought. She shares a one-room apartment and a whole lot of chemistry with her best friend Chico (Theresa Harris), and while the movie never says anything outright, the vibe is very much there.2. Amy Jolly in 'Morocco' (1930)Marlene Dietrich's Amy shows up in a tux, kisses a woman, and then strolls off like it's no big deal in 1930's Morocco. Sure, there's a male love interest, but perhaps there's an obvious reason why Amy "scorned all men," as the trailer declares.3. Lil Andrews in 'Red-Headed Woman' (1932)In Red-Headed Woman (1932), Jean Harlow stars as Lil, an agent of chaos who will flirt with literally anyone to get what she wants and we mean anyone. Her scene with a female store clerk is brief, but loaded. And her general disinterest in settling down with a man? Yeah, girl. We know what you are.4. Catherine the Great in 'The Scarlet Empress' (1934)Marlene Dietrich plays Princess Sophia soon to be Catherine the Great in a film thats basically wall-to-wall dramatic lighting, corsets, and stone-cold stares. Theres a whole lot of power, a whole lot of attitude, and not a man in sight that she seems particularly bothered about.5. Alison Drake in 'Female' (1933)Ruth Chatterton plays a no-nonsense auto executive who runs her company, seduces her male employees, and doesnt have time for emotional attachments in the aptly titled Female. She lives alone and makes it very clear shes not interested in being anyones wife which, in a 1933 movie, is basically sapphic behavior, even if it never crosses the line.6. Lady Cynthia Darrington in 'Christopher Strong' (1933)It was only a matter of time before Katharine Hepburn showed up on the list. In her second film, Christopher Strong (1933), she dons pants, flies planes, and doesnt seem remotely interested in being anyones wife. She technically falls for a man, but her whole energy screams lesbian aunt who casually vacations with her roommate for 40 years." That would be enough for us, but the fact that this one was directed by Dorothy Arzner? Yeah. She gay.7. Helen Faraday in 'Blonde Venus' (1932)Aaaand another one for Dietrich! (Go figure.) This time, she plays a nightclub performer with a persona that feels designed to make straight people nervous. Shes technically in love with her husband, but her entire wardrobe, energy, and the way she commands a room of women? Yeah, she knows what she's doing and she's definitely done it before.

The Trump administrations new sweeping tariffs are causing foreign leaders to consider retaliatory measures and average Americans to gird their loins against impending price hikes. But amidst all of the chaos and the plummeting stock market are glorious memes dunking on President Donald Trump.On Wednesday, Trump escalated his ongoing trade war by announcing a 10% tariff on imports into the United States and high tariffs on goods from dozens of other countries, including 49% for Cambodia, 34% for China, and 20% for the European Union.Trumps Liberation Day event, meant to Make America Wealthy Again, threatened to upend global alliances and caused Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to announce they plan to fight these tariffs with counter measures, and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to say that this trade war will be "dire for millions of people around the globe, Reuters reports.Russia was notably absent from the list of other countries subject to increased tariffs, but several places were on the list that arent inhabited by humans at all. The internet has latched onto Heard Island and McDonald Islands, roasting Trump for asking penguins to pay tariffs since no people live there. "The penguins are going to pay for what they did to our country. Believe me, someone joked.Other hilarious memes ranged from posting that Trump shouldnt have gotten rid of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion because DEI clearly stood for Da Economy Intact and quipping that "now economists know how scientists felt when he said 'inject bleach.Keep scrolling to see the funniest memes reacting to Donald Trumps tariff spree! (@) (@) "What is Trump's endgame?" (@) "Now economists know how scientists felt when he said 'inject bleach'" (@) "Ohhhh. So THIS is what they were talking about." (@) 'Girl, the tariffs' is the new excuse Im using to not go out" (@) "For too long, America has had an economy" (@) "Tariffs memes are the hottest thing right now, so post your favorites" (@) "Americans celebrating Trump's tariffs." (@) "DEI stood for Da Economy Intact" (@) "We're cooked" (@) "how it feels to watch the economy collapse through memes on twitter" (@) "BREAKING: Citizens of Heard and McDonald islands have issued a statement after trump's 10% tariff." (@) 10% tariffs. Beautiful tariffs. And the penguins - big, strong penguins - come up to me, tears in their eyes: Sir, please, no tariffs. We cant compete with American penguins. But I say, America first. They dont like it, but its happening. (@) "America right now" (@) "Kramner, what's going on here? It's a trade war, Jerry" (@) "*47% TARIFFS ON MADAGASCAR" (@) "The Penguins getting ready for a military strike in retaliation for the tariffs:" (@) "He tariffed penguins but not Russia. Got it" (@) "The penguins are going to pay for what they did to our country. Believe me. " (@) "Tariffs like these raise prices and don't work. But if you skipped class the day we all learned that here's a refresher:" (@) Im building a wall around Antarctica and the Penguins are gonna pay for it. (@) "unprecedented protests this morning on heard and macdonald islands, as the population rises up against trump imposition of 10% across the board tariffs." (@) Look, the prices of goods going up and my portfolio going down isnt necessarily a bad thing, because I love working and that just means I need to grind even harder now (@) "Can someone please tell Donald Trump that the only people in the British Indian Ocean Territory are the U.S. base at Diego Garcia? Hes taxing an American military base." (@) "You've been. You've been very unfair. So unfair. 10% tariffs. Beautiful tariffs." (@) "checking my portfolio this morning" (@) "Things are getting tense after Trump announced tariffs against Antarctica." (@) (@) "Donald Trump slapped tariffs on penguins and not on Putin." (@) "reciprocal tarrifs"

The highly anticipated Masters of the Universe film has made its first major splash at CinemaCon, debuting exclusive behind-the-scenes footage thats already generating a wave of excitement among fans. While there was some initial skepticism when the live-action adaptation was first announced, the buzz surrounding the movie is now beginning to shift in a more positive direction.Source

Ever had a crush on a camp counselor or someone you cant just have? Big Boys tells the story of 14-year-old Jaime, played by Isaac Krasner, who grapples with his burgeoning sexuality during a family camping trip. The film delves into the complexities of a first crush, particularly when its on someone unattainablein Jaimes case, his cousins boyfriend. Speaking with Gayety at the GLAAD MediaSource

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I want to show other people watching what it looks like to love a trans person publicly. In an exclusive set visit during the filming of the star-studded season 2 of Survival of the Thickest last year, actor, performer, reality TV icon, and GLAAD Board Member, Peppermint, sat down to share the full scope [...]The post Peppermint and Michelle Buteau On That History-Making Black Trans Wedding in Season 2 of Survival of the Thickest on Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) first appeared on GLAAD.

Fellow Travelers is just too iconic!The hit Showtime limited series made waves for its phenomenal storylines, incredible acting, and jaw-dropping sex scenes.Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey's chemistry is still getting attention years after the show's premiere as many of their spicy clips continue to go viral on social media.Both of these attractive actors filmed plenty of steamy moments on the riveting series, but Bomer's personal favorite sex scene takes place in episode one when their characters have sensual and romantic sex for the first time."I'm so grateful we were able to make that show! The first one we did was the first time we figured out how we were going to do these scenes and how Johnny and I were going to collaborate. It set the template for everything else that happened on the show," Bomer tells PRIDE. See on Instagram Although Fellow Travelers is certainly considered iconic gay television, Bomer is now adding another notable role to his rsum on the hilarious new sitcom Mid-Century Modern. Bomer plays the lovable himbo Jerry, who serves as the complete opposite of his memorable dramatic characters throughout the years."I need to laugh right now and explore queer joy! He's a flight attendant, but he also comes from a Mormon background. Family has always been very important to him."Bomer stars alongside Nathan Lane and Nathan Lee Graham as they all move into a gorgeous Palm Springs mansion together. To put it frankly? Gay shenanigans ensue once these best friends go on adventures together."We're a spiritual sister to The Golden Girls. I suggest that perhaps this would be a great way to spend the rest of our lives, and invite them to move in with me and my mother. Hilarity ensues," Lane says.Mid-Century Modern is streaming now on Hulu. To see the full interview with Matt Bomer and Nathan Lane, check out the video at the top of the page.

Transgender advocate and icon Ts Madison has unveiled a new initiative aimed at providing safe housing and support for Black trans women in Atlanta. Launched in partnership with NAESM, a historic Black HIV/AIDS organization, the Starter House will serve as a vital resource for Black trans women engaged in sex work. This initiative, which coincided with the 16th annual Transgender Day of VisibilitySource

Pop sensation Kesha is hitting the road for the biggest headline tour of her career, and shes bringing along the legendary Scissor Sisters for their first North American tour in over a decade. Announced today, the Tits Out Tour is set to begin on July 1 in West Valley City, Utah, marking a milestone in Keshas already storied career. This epic tour will see the pop star play her largest soloSource

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Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes requires surgery on his hamstring injury and will miss the rest of the season as a result.

Lynn Sokler, who retired from the CDC three weeks ago after working there almost two decades, protests with others in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in front of the headquarters in Atlanta, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)2025-04-03T21:11:31Z A federal judge will temporarily block President Donald Trumps administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that support COVID-19 initiatives and public health projects throughout the country.U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island said Thursday that she plans to grant the court order sought by 23 states and the District of Columbia. They make a case, a strong case, for the fact that they will succeed on the merits, so Im going to grant the temporary restraining order, said McElroy, who plans to issue a written ruling later.New York Attorney General Letitia James tweeted about the judges decision immediately after the hearing, saying: Were going to continue our lawsuit and fight to ensure states can provide the medical services Americans need.Assistant U.S. Attorney Leslie Kane objected to the temporary restraining order in court, but she said she was limited in the argument she could make against it, adding that her office was unable to thoroughly review the thousands of documents under the time limitation. The states lawsuit, filed Tuesday, sought to immediately stop the $11 billion in cuts. It said the loss of money which was allocated by Congress during the pandemic and mostly used for COVID-related initiatives, as well as for mental health and substance use efforts will devastate U.S. public health infrastructure, putting states at greater risk for future pandemics and the spread of otherwise preventable disease and cutting off vital public health services. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department has defended the decision, saying that the money was being wasted since the pandemic is over. State and local public health departments already have laid off people, including nearly 200 employees at the Minnesota Department of Health. North Carolina says it stands to lose about $230 million, and California officials put their potential losses at $1 billion. The temporary block on chopping health funding is the latest in a series of legal setbacks for the Trump administration, which is facing some 150 lawsuits on issues ranging from immigration to deep financial and job cuts at federal agencies to transgender rights. Federal judges have issued dozens of orders slowing at least for now the presidents ambitious conservative agenda.___AP reporter Lindsay Whitehurst in Washington contributed to this report.___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content. DEVNA BOSE Bose is a public health reporter for The Associated Press, based in Jackson, Mississippi. She covers hospitals, rural health access and disparities, public health funding and other topics that broadly intersect with the health of communities. twitter mailto

His snake will poke your eye out!Robert Irwin is the handsome 21-year-old TV personality and son of Australian zookeeper and conservationist Steve Irwin.Now, the star is all grown up and ready to show off more skin than ever in a new underwear campaign for Australian underwear brand Bonds.In typical Irwin fashion, the model posed with snakes and venomous spiders while posing for some sensual photos.See on InstagramWhen he was approached for the campaign, Irwin tells People that "it was a pretty immediate yes." He also added that's he's "trying to do as many different and random exciting things" at this point of his career.His sister Brandi Irwin, who's served a guest judge on Drag Race Down Under, was in attendance for the racy shoot and had no problem supporting her sexy brother."My family are so supportive, I just love them so much. They're the solid foundation to everything I do, and what we're doing together," Irwin says.To see all of the racy photos, check out the exclusive full interview and spread on People's website here.

Robert Irwin, the youngest child of the late wildlife icon Steve Irwin, has officially kicked off a new career path as an underwear model and the internet is losing its mind. The 21-year-old Im A Celeb co-host has joined Australian rapper Tkay Maidza for Bonds Underwears latest campaign, aimed at pushing the Aussie brand further into the U.S. market. While Irwin has long been a favoriteSource

Following the teaser dropped during the Grammys, featuring the viral scene of M3GAN dancing to Chappell Roans hit song Femininomenon, Blumhouse has released a new trailer for the upcoming horror film M3GAN 2.0. The sequel to the surprise 2023 horror hit brings back the killer doll for more thrills and terror. After M3GANs unexpected success, grossing over $180 million globally on a $12 millionSource

Nature, Published online: 03 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01029-8After cancelling nearly all NIH projects studying transgender health, Trumps team instructs the US biomedical agency to study negative consequences of transitioning.

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