Friday, February 20, 2026

Love Island Star Zac's Family Don't Hold Back As They Share Verdict On Millie

One of the stars of this year's Love Island All Stars has found out exactly what their family back home thinks of their couple and they haven't held back.

ITV's dating reality spin-of f series is quickly approaching its grand finale, with just a few episodes left. It means the remaining couples will be starting eye the big prize, while fans await to see which will last on the outside.

The remaining Islanders have had to navigate triangles, plenty of drama and several bombshells turning heads. Now it's all starting to feel a bit more real after they began to receive video calls from home with friends and family giving their brutally honest thoughts.

In scenes set to be shown during tonight's episode (February 20), viewers will see the rest of the boys receive their calls. Harrison speaks to his mum Rebecca, sister Daisy and step-dad Danny.

Rebecca says: “It's been really good watching, we're really proud of you.” Of Belle she says: “She's lovely, she's had a really hard time, but now you're there it seems to be a bit more positive.”

Harrison is thrilled that his little sister Daisy gives her approval on Belle, too and when comparing his appearance in the South Africa villa to his last time on the show, admits: ⁘I wasn't proud about the way I acted and stuff, hopefully people can see the genuine side of me, a different side of me.”

Later, Zac gets a call from his mum Kelli. She tells him: “We love this show… I absolutely love Millie, you both seem so kind and genuine.” Zac later tells her: “Book your ticket to the UK, come meet us there.” Fans will be keen to know if she is up for the journey.

Later that evening, the girls have set up dates for the boys in the garden, decorating with rose petals, lights and gifts from their shopping trip. Whitney asks Yamen: “Has anyone ever done this for you before?” He replies: “This is a first!”

Thursday, February 19, 2026

'The Bachelorette' 2026. See Premiere Date, Rumored Cast List

The next new season of "The Bachelorette" is coming up in a little over a month, and there could be a contestant from Florida vying for Taylor Frankie Paul's heart.

Paul will be the first "Bachelorette" from outside of the "Bachelor" franchise, coming to the show from her smash-hit Hulu reality show "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."

Miami resident Jenn Tran held the title last season, and  the show took a brief hiatus , with fans wondering if the "Bachelor" spinoff would return at all. But in September,  ABC revealed Paul as the newest lead .

The Utah-based influencer and reality TV star announced her upcoming role on an episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast in September.

"Surreal. It has not hit me right now in this moment," she said. "I'm just thinking about it, and it's not real. And it's not going to be until I think the limo is pulling up, you know? And meeting the people."

Here's what we know about the 22nd season of "The Bachelorette," when it will premiere, who Taylor Frankie Paul is and the rumored cast of contestants.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Carrie Underwood Marks End Of American Idol Season 24 Auditions With Sweet Instagram Post Thanking...

American Idol judge Carrie Underwood marked the end of the season 24 auditions with a sweet Instagram post, thanking fans for their support. In 2025, Carrie became an American Idol season 23 judge when she took over for Katy Perry, who'd left the show after seven seasons in order to focus on her own music career again. Carrie joined judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan as they searched for the next music superstar.

American Idol season 24 featured four audition episodes, in which Carrie, Lionel, and Luke awarded golden tickets to Hollywood Week in Nashville to standout contestants. The audition episodes have now concluded. Now, as Carrie looks towards the future of American Idol season 24, she's expressing her gratitude to her fans.

Two Love Is Blind Couples Announce They

Over the weekend, two former Love Is Blind couples have announced they are expecting babies . The Valentine's weekend was truly full of love.

In May 2024 they welcomed a little girl called Galileo, and said their lives have “changed forever”. Now, they're expecting a second! The couple said on Instagram: “We have a new little Valentine on the way ❤️. Our hearts are overflowing because this time we know the joy and awe of parenthood. The out of this world, all consuming love that's coming. We are so excited to meet you our precious, heavenly blessing!”

But, they're not the only ones! Also expecting are Catherine and Jake from the first season of Love Is Blind UK. Catherine was with Freddie on the show, but things didn't work out. At the reunion, she announced she was now with Jake, who was a fellow pod dater.

They've stayed together ever since, and now have a baby on the way. “Our greatest adventure begins,” the couple shared on Instagram.

They attached photos of them both in London, alongside a baby scan and the most adorable little baby booties. So cute!

Professor Wendy Larner received seven times the total compensation of the average university employee

Monday, February 16, 2026

Dancing With The Stars To Launch Spinoff To Find Show's Next Pro Dancer

Dancing With the Stars is ready to find its next professional dancer with a little help from reality TV.

Us Weekly has learned a new spinoff show is in the works ⁘ tentatively titled Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro ⁘ and will feature up-and-coming professional dancers competing for a spot on season 35 of ABC⁘s hit reality show.

Contestants will live in a house together and compete in a grueling audition process. In the season finale, a winner will be crowned and earn the dream gig of becoming a pro dancer on Dancing With the Stars .

According to Variety , the show is likely to air this summer on ABC and Hulu, and producers are hard at work securing talent for the project.

Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin , who won Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars in November 2025, is in talks to host.

Meanwhile, Dancing With the Stars pro Mark Ballas ⁘ who was most recently paired up with Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member Whitney Leavitt ⁘ and his mother, Shirley Ballas , could serve as judges. (Shirley is also a professional dancer and served as a head judge on BBC One⁘s reality show Strictly Come Dancing .)

Described as a ⁘celebration of all things Dancing With the Stars ,⁘ the event is scheduled for July 31 to August 2 at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California. The three-day event will feature live dance performances, panels, interactive photo experiences, exhibits and much more.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

What Happened To Felt After Its Appearance On Shark Tank Season 7? Details Explored

Tomer Alpert pitched his business, Felt, on Shark Tank season 7. Felt is an app that lets users send personalised handwritten cards directly from their smartphones. He was seeking $200,000 for 6% equity on Shark Tank.

The app was available only on Apple devices at the time and was downloaded 60,000 times, earning a 4.5-star rating on the Apple App Store. Shark Kevin O'Leary offered $225,000 for a 10% equity stake. Tomer accepted the deal, but it did not close post-show.

According to  The Shark Tank Blog , Felt is still in business and available on the iTunes Store and online. The social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter are active while pointing “toward a healthy, growing company.” Slash Gear reports that the app had over 69,000 reviews and a 4.7 rating in 2025. 

According to the official website of Felt, they are also offering seasonal gifts along with the cards. These gifts include flowers,  framed photo prints, stickers, bath products and coffee. 

He has also co-founded other businesses in the past, including SiSTeR Technologies, which was aimed at "automatically creating videos from technical specs, pictures and full-motion videos for used and new vehicles."

According to The Shark Tank Blog , Alpert created the app back in 2013 to “bring more personalisation to our increasingly digital and detached lives. As it says on their website, “it's snail mail, reimagined for the modern world.”

The message is printed with premium paper and then mailed to the recipient. This not only saves a lot of time but also ensures that last-minute cards are made on time without you ever needing to leave home.

Shark Robert Herjavec expressed his scepticism about the pitch, as he believed the technology or idea was proprietary. Kevin O'Leary saw potential in the app as he already has a wedding business in his portfolio, HoneyFund. Kevin showed interest and believed that it could be a money maker if the maker partners with his ability to reduce customer acquisition cost to nearly zero.

Elizabeth Hurley Posts Red Bikini Photo On Instagram, Says 'Missing Paradise'

In a recent Instagram post, the 60-year-old actress posted a photo of herself in a red Elizabeth Hurley Beach bikini, writing she is "missing paradise" in her caption.

The photo shows the "Austin Powers" star standing on a wooden deck with crystal blue water behind her and a camera hanging off her shoulder as she smiles at the camera in a red bikini with gold chain accents.

"Honestly, you are drinking from the fountain of youth 🫶 please spare me a glass ❤️," one fan wrote, while another added, "Age is just a number."

The actress is no stranger to posting bikini photos on social media, having recently shared photos of herself lounging in a leopard-print bikini while on vacation in the Maldives. The post also featured photos of her enjoying a relaxing bubble bath, including a topless photo of her taken from the back as she rinses out her hair.

Earlier in the year, she also posted photos from her 007 themed New Year's Eve party, which she attended in a white bikini, captioning the post, "Happy New Year 💋 Starting 2026 with a bang 💃🏻 #007Party."

Featured in some of the photos from her New Year's Eve post was her boyfriend, Billy Ray Cyrus . The two launched their relationship on Easter Sunday in 2025.

During an interview with The Sunday Times in October 2025, Hurley called Cyrus "fabulous" and shared that they are "very happy" in their relationship, and that he spent the summer with her in her hometown of Herefordshire, England.

"He loves it. Obviously, he loves England. The weather is nicer here in the summer than it is in Tennessee," she said. "He lives 40 minutes outside of Nashville. It's so beautiful. Funnily enough, it actually looks a lot like England. Probably the equivalent of Surrey."