Being responsible for a successful show such as Tracker comes with its challenges — and has kept star Justin Hartley too busy. “He lives and breathes Tracker,” Hartley’s costar Fiona Rene exclusively told Us Weekly at CBS Fest on Wednesday, April 15. “We were joking around the other day. He was like, ‘I used to have a life. I used to have friends.’” Rene praised Hartley’s devotion to his job. “What I’ve learned specifically is his attention to detail while we’re shooting,” she added. “Not only is he at home reviewing the scenes and making sure that he feels good…

Millennials and Gen Z are swapping wild party weekends for quiet reading retreats. Mackenzie Newcomb, founder of Bad Bitch Book Club, says people seek community at these popular getaways. Prominent literary figure Zibby Owens also hosts sold-out retreats, often with authors discussing books. Travel is booked. In the latest sign that younger generations are opting for far quieter, more wholesome lives than their forebears, millennials and Gen Zs are eschewing raucous weekend getaways involving nightclubs and gambling for dedicated reading retreats. They’re paying upwards of $1,000 to hit the books with strangers for a weekend.According to Google, “reading weekend” is…

Donnie Wahlberg made a rare comment about what his onscreen dad Tom Selleck thought about his Blue Bloods spinoff Boston Blue. “[With] Tom, when the time is right, I’m sure we’ll find something to do together [on the show],” Wahlberg exclusively told Us Weekly at CBS Fest on Wednesday, April 15. “Tom supported me doing this.” Wahlberg hinted that Selleck “may want to play” Frank again — or he “may not.” “But it will really depend on the timing, the situation and the script most of all. But we’ve had other members of the cast of Blue Bloods on. It’s…

Houston, we may have a problem! A rare, colossal-sized asteroid is on course to fly by Earth — and will come closer to our planet than any other rocks of its size in human history. The asteroid, named Apophis after the ancient Egyptian God of evil and destruction, is believed to span about 1,230 feet — even longer than the Eiffel Tower’s whopping 1,083-foot height. Dubbed the “God of chaos,” the asteroid is on track to safely pass by Earth in a once-in-a-lifetime fly-by, lighting up the night sky visible to the naked eye on unlucky Friday, April 13, 2029,…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 18, 2026 12:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s Court of Appeal overturned a guilty verdict against a renowned skating coach accused of sexual assault and gross indecency. Richard Gauthier was found guilty of assaulting a young athlete in the 1980s and sentenced to 12 months in jail in 2023. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Gauthier’s lawyers argued the verdict should be overturned in accordance with rules prohibiting multiple…

OpinionPeter HartcherPolitical and international editorApril 18, 2026 — 5:00amApril 18, 2026 — 5:00amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAThe fire at Geelong’s oil refinery flared like a distress beacon for Australia’s ability to function in the new reality of an open-ended global disarray.In a country that imports 80 to 90 per cent of its refined liquid fuels, the 72-year-old Geelong plant supplies half of the rest. It’s been kept going only by a government…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Dakota Johnson stepped out in Los Angeles on April 3 looking like she raided the world’s chicest closet. The actress paired a ruffled green blouse with a red top-handle bag, black ballet flats and oval Prada sunglasses. But the real star of the outfit? A pair of The Row’s Gala Pants, those impossibly elegant wide-leg trousers that have become an it-girl staple this spring. They’re the silhouette of the season — and we can see why.  Showing up on other…

Artificial sweeteners, present in everything from sugar-free snacks to diet sodas, are a staple for many trying to lose weight. But new research suggests the substances could have multigenerational effects, potentially altering metabolism in future generations even without direct consumption. The findings raise questions about the long-term biological effects of widely used sugar substitutes, particularly as consumption has surged in recent years. In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, Chilean researchers found that mice given sucralose or stevia passed on changes in metabolism-related genes to their children and grandchildren even when later generations did not consume the sweeteners. The findings suggest…

April 18, 2026 — 7:30pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAFuel prices are set to fall even further by next weekend after an Iranian leader announced a halt to the regime’s weeks-long blockade on shipping from the Middle East.However, the reprieve remained on a knife-edge Saturday night as both sides engaged in a war of words, with Tehran threatening to shut the gate again.And Australia has thrown its support behind an international mission to…

Between 1974 and 1991, Dennis Rader killed at least ten people in the Wichita, Kansas area before he was finally arrested and convicted to serve ten life sentences. He received the moniker “the BTK Killer” for using the term “bind, torture, kill” in letters he sent to local police. His daughter, Kerri Rawson, believed her father to be a loving family man. Then, in 2005, authorities showed up at Rawson’s door, asking if she knew that her dad was the BTK Killer. This fascinating documentary takes a look at Rawson’s upbringing with her father, who, unbeknownst to her, was enacting…

A wedding dress code may have been the final straw — or in this case, a $6.99 black, silk necktie. A 2026 bride on TikTok has gone viral after sharing a text exchange with her aunt that escalated from outfit etiquette to full-blown family boycott over a simple rule for male guests: wear a tie. “Sometimes you just need to read your aunt’s text about your wedding and move on with your day,” TikTok user Sher Nicole captioned the post, which has racked up more than 2.8 million views. In the screenshots, Sher Nicole, a Los Angeles-based stylist, helpfully tells…

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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! You just got the wedding invite, the ceremony is in three weeks and your closet is full of ‘maybe’ dresses that don’t quite work. Sound familiar? Finding wedding guest dresses that feel fresh, age-appropriate and actually flattering can turn into a frustrating, expensive spiral through department store racks. Here’s the good news: Amazon has quietly become a goldmine for stylish, affordable options that look far more expensive than they are. We’re talking elegant cuts, rich fabrics and prints that photograph…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A famed theoretical physicist, bestselling author and physics professor is alarmed by the documented trend of high-level scientists, some related to UFO research, who have oddly disappeared or died over the past several years”If a scientist disappears, it’s a matter of some concern. But if 10 scientists suddenly die or vanish who all have advanced security clearance with access to sensitive research, this is cause for national concern,” Dr. Michio Kaku told Fox News Digital.”This is unheard of,” he said. “This has never happened before. The next step is to determine if…

President Trump on Saturday signed an executive order to expedite research into the psychedelic ibogaine – a drug championed by podcaster Joe Rogan – so it can be used to treat PTSD in veterans and traumatic brain injuries. The drug is currently classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States. The order will remove legal restrictions that had prevented extensive studies into the medicine and how it works. The order will also establish FDA protocols for the “safe therapeutic use” of psychedelics. Preliminary research indicates that psychedelic ibogaine helps alleviate mental illnesses, including addiction and especially post…