Month: February 2025

Charlotte Flair eliminated Roxanne Perez to win the 2025 WWE Women’s Royal Rumble to earn a guaranteed title shot at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.

Flair and Nia Jax entered late in the Royal Rumble, with a chunk of the roster still in the ring. Jax cleared out the ring, eliminating many of the favorites en route to the final three, joining Flair and Perez. After Flair eliminated Jax, she booted Perez to punch her ticket to WrestleMania 41.

Jordynne Grace made her surprise return to the Royal Rumble after joining as part of the TNA roster last year. Alexa Bliss, Trish Stratus, and Nikki Bella all made unexpected returns as well. For Stratus, we’ll have to see if her return to the Rumble is a one-off or if it sets up for a farewell tour of her own.

Entrance Order

1. Iyo Sky eliminated by Nia Jax
2. Liv Morgan eliminated by Nia Jax
3. Roxanne Perez eliminated by Charlotte Flair
4. Lyra Valkyra eliminated by Ivy Nile
5. Chelsea Green eliminated by Piper Niven
6. B-Fab eliminated by Chelsea Green
7. Ivy Nile eliminated by Maxxine Dupri
8. Zoey Stark eliminated by Naomi and Bianca Belair
9. Lash Legend eliminated by Chelsea Green
10. Bianca Belair eliminated by Nia Jax
11. Shayna Baszler eliminated by Bayley
12. Bayley eliminated by Nikki Bella
13. Sonya Deville eliminated by Iyo Sky
14. Maxxine Dupri eliminated Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark
15. Naomi eliminated by Nia Jax
16. Jaida Parker eliminated by Jordynne Grace
17. Piper Niven eliminated by Charlotte Flair
18. Natalya eliminated by Liv Morgan
19. Jordynne Grace eliminated by Giulia
20. Michin eliminated by Charlotte Flair
21. Alexa Bliss eliminated by Liv Morgan
22. Zelina Vega eliminated by Nia Jax
23. Candice LeRae eliminated by Trish Stratus
24. Stephanie Vaquer eliminated by Nia Jax
25. Trish Stratus eliminated by Nia Jax
26. Raquel Rodriguez eliminated by Nia Jax
27. Charlotte Flair
28. Giulia eliminated by Roxanne Perez
29. Nia Jax eliminated by Charlotte Flair
30. Nikki Bella eliminated by Nia Jax

Drake is wasting any time in getting back on the stage. Yesterday (January 31), the “God’s Plan” rapper found a way to mix business with pleasure.

With Drake’s Anita Win Max Tour set to kick off on February 4, he decided to send the day out exploring all of what Australia has to offer. On the list of tourist activities for Drake to partake in, he dropped by a local staple for karaoke.

In a viral clip (viewable here), Drake treated some lucky Aussie supporters to an impromptu concert. During the surprise set, Drake performed several standouts from his past albums, including 2016’s Views,2019’s Care Package, 2021’s Certified Lover Boy, and 2023’s For All The Dogs.

Drake’s lighthearted set consisted of his songs “Pipe Down,” “Faithful,” “Rich Baby Daddy,” and “Trust Issues.” Anita Win Max Tour ticket holders can expect to hear these tracks and more when he takes each arena stage as outlined in his supposedly leaked setlist.

Continue below to view Drake’s Anita Win Max Tour dates.

Drake’s 2025 Tour Dates: The Anita Max Win Tour

02/04 – Perth, AU @ RAC Arena
02/09 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
02/10 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
02/12 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
02/13 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena – NEW DATE
02/16 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena
02/17 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena
02/19 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena
02/20 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena
02/24 – Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
02/25 – Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
02/28 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
03/01 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena

Japanese Breakfast (real name Michelle Zauner) is filled with creative energy that she can’t wait to share with fans. Next month, the “Orlando In Love” singer will release her highly anticipated album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). But with a new project and supporting tour on the way, the musician has had to shelves her other ventures, and that includes her previously teased movie.

During an interview with Ssense, Zauner revealed that the film adaption of her Crying In H Mart memoir has been halted.

When asked about the status of production, Zauner sadly replied: “Well, it’s on pause.”

She then went on to outline several hiccups the forthcoming feature faced behind-the-scenes. “There were issues with the Hollywood strikes, and the director stepped away from the project,” she said. “I spent a year working on the screenplay, which was a tough but rewarding process. I still have faith it will get made someday, but it’s not happening anytime soon. Right now, I’m focusing on other creative projects, so the film will have to wait.”

Back in March 2023, Zauner announced The White Lotus Will Sharpe signed on as the project’s director. She followed that with an open casting call. However, shortly after that updates about the movie quickly fizzled out. With music as her current priority, fans aren’t too upset by the news. In fact, many are encouraging Zauner to not rush the process to ensure a body that performs at the box office in the same why the book did on the bestsellers list.

For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is out 3/21 via Dead Ocean Records. Find more information here.

The espionage-fueled streaming rush will not stop, and Apple TV+’s Slow Horses is easily Top Three material if we’re measuring by audience devotion. Can we even plop the Gary Oldman-starring show into the top spot? Sure, why not. The Diplomat and The Night Agent rule over at Netflix, but Slow Horses has managed to be more prolific than these competitors and streaming shows in general in only a few short years. The show debuted in 2022, and the fifth season’s filming is done and dusted.

So, Apple TV+ might be winning the streaming sci-fi game at present, but their participation in the spy game is well-aimed and impeccably executed. Likewise, there’s no disputing that Gary Oldman — who has portrayed every manner of unsettling villain in a stunningly lengthy Hollywood career — has achieved his finest role with a British series that cloaks his spymaster prowess in a cloud of farts. It’s lethal in more ways than one, man, so let’s get down to gassy business on what the fifth season will bring.

Plot

With over a dozen Slough House books and novellas from Mick Herron in existence, this series will not run short on inspiration for many years. Before we get to the serious-ish stuff, showrunner Will Smith revealed an impending matter of importance for Jackson Lamb (Oldman) that will involve him having a cake overdose. Really. According to Smith (speaking with Collider), he will experience “a sugar rush” after “too much cake” (is that possible?), and this could lead him to take up vegetables in a future season.

The horror.

And because it’s fun to watch Oldman discuss his love of this role, it’s worth watching the below Extra video (from the Globes red carpet) that reveals the leading man basking in happiness with Jack Lowden and fourth-season director Adam Randall. In this clip, Oldman reveals that the sixth season was headed into filming within days, and never fear, Jackson Lamb is not changing his ways, including in the upcoming firth season: “Well, he’s in a way your mainstay, but… the dye is set with the lad… I’m not gonna open the script and read some crazy character arc… he’s a constant.”

Additionally, Oldman suggested some “slight” reveals about Lamb’s past. Fingers crossed that these will include Cold War revelations:

For plot details, the fifth season will bumble into Mick Herron’s London Rules novel. This will follow a fourth season finale, which has apparently led River Cartwright’s (Jack Lowden) allegiance to become clear. He had received a mercenary job offer from his father, Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving), but River seems to be sticking with the Slough Horses, from the looks of him at the pub with Jackson. In the London Rules book, River will be busy protecting a politician amid more terror attacks, and Penguin Random House’s London Rules description points towards more Slough House chaos ahead:

At MI5 headquarters Regent’s Park, First Desk Claude Whelan is learning the ropes the hard way…. Meanwhile, the country’s being rocked by an apparently random string of terror attacks.

Over at Slough House, the MI5 satellite office for outcast and demoted spies, the agents are struggling with personal problems: repressed grief, various addictions, retail paralysis, and the nagging suspicion that their newest colleague is a psychopath. Plus someone is trying to kill Roddy Ho. But collectively, they’re about to rediscover their greatest strength—that of making a bad situation much, much worse.

As noted already, the sixth season is already rolling cameras and adapting both the Joe Country and Slough House books by Herron.

Release Date

Although Apple TV+ hasn’t publicized a release date, 2025 is guaranteed. Additionally, it’s worth noting that this show has always returned in less than a year (in April 2022, December 2022, November 2023, and September 2024 for the first four seasons), so by this pattern, we can expect the fifth season no later than August 2025.

Cast

Gary Oldman is having the time of his career as Jackson Lamb and will stay in the role (via Indiewire) as long as “Apple keeps us on the air.” Jack Lowden is also going nowhere as River Cartwright, and the next season will bring more of Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner, Christopher Chung as Roddy Ho, Rosalind Eleazar as Louisa Guy, and James Callis as Claude Whelan.

Trailer

Apple TV+ hasn’t released a trailer, but it’s worth reliving this warning of what happens upon mentioning the word “shower” to Jackson Lamb.

Back in 2023, Pras Michel was found guilty of money laundering, campaign finance violations, acting as an unregistered agent for China, concealment and false record keeping, witness tampering, and more.

Since then, the famed Fugees member and producer has fought to be granted another trial. But according to reports, his legal team has taken another approach to secure his freedom.

In an exclusive piece, The Hollywood Reporter claims Pras Michel (real name Prakazrel Michel) could soon be granted a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. Michel’s publicist Erica Dumas shared a statement with the outlet seemingly confirming the supposed plan.

“[Pras Michel’s legal team] is exploring all available options following his case. We remain optimistic about potential paths forward,” she said.

Although The White House, President Trump, nor Michel himself have addressed the report, supporters certainly believe it could be a possibility. During Michel’s money laundering trial many of Trump’s affiliated officials were named on the case’s witness list, including then chief of staff John Kelly, former national security adviser H.R. McMaster, former deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger, RNC deputy finance chair Elliott Broidy, and several lobbyist.

Broidy pled guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent working for Chinese and Malaysian interests in 2020. However, he was pardoned by Trump the following year.

In the words of Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter is simply a Beyoncé album. However, that hasn’t quashed the debate around its genre classification. While the project, which features tracks like “Texas Hold ‘Em, ⁣” “16 Carriages,” and “II Most Wanted,” was notable missing from the CMA Awards nominations list it has been recognized in other industry spaces.

Tomorrow (February 2), Cowboy Carter will battle it out in several categories at the 2025 Grammys. But, not everyone is pleased with its nominations in the country music categories (Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Best Country Song, and Best Country Album). Well, that does not include Kelsea Ballerini. During her recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Fierce: Women in Music hosted by Lori Majewski, the country music darling expressed her full support of Cowboy Carter.

When asked about the project’s nominations, Ballerini defended Cowboy Carter. “That category, to me, represents what country music has been this year, and that’s what the album of the year category should represent,” she said. “What has happened in country music and been successful in groundbreaking this year. I don’t really understand the other opinions other than like, it’s amazing to have huge, respected artists and other genres come in and celebrate ours.”

He added: “I don’t understand why that would be anything but great. You don’t have to be a country artist to make a country record. Those don’t have to exist in the same plane.”

Listen to Kelsea Ballerini’s full appearance on SiriusXM’s Fierce: Women in Music here.

Kanye West (Ye) appears to be closing the chapter on several longstanding legal fights. According to AllHipHop, the “Carnival” rapper has wrapped up one of his copyright infringement cases.

Based on documents obtained by the outlet, Ye and Bishop David Paul Moten have reached an agreement over their legal dispute surrounding the 2021 album, Donda. Back in 2022, Bishop Moten sued Ye for using a portion of his 2011 sermon titled “Thank God For Saving Me,” within the track “Come To Life.”

Bishop Moten called out Ye and his labels (Def Jam Recordings, UMG Recordings, Inc., and G.O.O.D. Music) lifted the religious teaching without his expressed permission. But after years of duking it out, on January 30, all parties have found a middle ground. Following that settlement, the presiding judge reportedly dismissed the case with prejudice.

At this time, details surrounding the agreement (whether there was a financial payout, apology, song modification, etc.) has not been disclosed to the public. However, sources say everyone involved is happy to put this legal matter behind them.

Although this courtroom saga seems to be over, Ye is still facing similar suits tied to other Donda tracks. Ye has not released a statement regarding the supposed “Come To Life” agreement.

Finesse2Tymes could be on the legal hook for a series of unfortunate events. According to TMZ, the “Back End” rapper (real name Ricky Hampton) is at the center of a new lawsuit by a former employee.

In a filing obtained by the outlet, Finesse2Tymes and others are being sued by the “Shiesty” musician’s ex-driver Ernest Flores. Flores claims that their failure to provide adequate security personnel resulted in him being shot in the head on June 18, 2023.

At that time, Flores says Finesse2Tymes and parties responsible for booking him as a featured performer at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash Weekend concert after-party ignored “the risk of criminal activity” and the venue’s (Atlanta’s Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge) capacity guidelines. As a result of the alleged dismissal of these concerns, attendees including Finesse2Tymes’ street team of employees were put in the cross-hairs of a tragic shoot out (viewable here).

Fortunately, Flores survived being struck in the head with a stray bullet shot in the head. However, in the documents he argued that the incident has left him permanently scared both physically and mentally.

Flores has supposedly sued Finesse2Tymes and others involved in the event’s planning for emotional trauma, pain and suffering, as well as financial reimbursement for the medical bills he incurred.

At this time, Finesse2Tymes has not issued a public statement regarding the lawsuit.

Black Doves isn’t simply a spy thriller set around Christmas. Sure, series creator Joe Barton wrote this show during the holidays, and he wanted to do something “spy-y,” but this spy-assassin story stands apart due to the framework of a gorgeous friendship. Helen (Keira Knightley) and Sam (Ben Whishaw) have an unconditional platonic love, and they share the special type of bond known to women with gay male best friends. Their bond also relies on shared secrets and a unique understanding of their double lives, and dammit, Knightley and Whishaw have superb chemistry together, too.

Netflix did renew Black Doves shortly before series launched in early December, so let’s get down to (spy) business on what we can expect next.

Plot

For starters, many instances of “hello darling” must happen.

We can also probably expect Black Doves to stick with a six-episode structure for the second season. Also, the first season finale saw Sam act out the vengeance on Helen’s behalf, and they were then (amusingly) seen enjoying Christmas dinner with her family. A second season, however, means that this peace will not last, especially with Sam having recommitted to a life of crime and Helen taking a gamble that Reed won’t try to have her killed again.

What next? Not so fast with assurances of safety, Helen. For starters, Barton confirmed fan suspicions (to Hollywood Reporter) that Helen and Wallace’s nanny, Marie, is an embedded spy for Reed, which suggests that Reed and her “machinations” can never fully be trusted. Additionally, Sam and Helen will remain in each other’s lives, which will be slightly easier now that Wallace has been introduced to Sam as Helen’s friend. That won’t make Helen’s double-duty less awkward while juggling family and espionage.

Keeping with that line of thought, Barton emphasized that Helen’s “look” in the finale revealed that “there’s still a duplicitousness about her … she’s still this other person and the two sides of her haven’t gone away.” And the “platonic love story” between Helen and Sam will remain central to this show’s appeal. Barton added, “There’s a specific relationship, I think, between a gay man and a straight woman, and that interesting dynamic, which you occasionally see,” and “the relationships were our way” into the overall story.

Barton also revealed to Netflix how Helen will also find herself “getting pulled deeper into the world of spies having been so close to leaving.” This will happen as Wallace’s career reaches new heights, possibly even at “10 Downing Street,” meaning that he could become prime minister, which would mean that Helen and Sam’s exploits would become more “dangerous and challenging” to pull off.

Release Date

A release date remains secret for now, but Joe Barton did tell Hollywood Reporter that he would prefer to make the second season a holiday story as well, but that there isn’t enough time to make it happen in late 2025, and it would “just be too long” to “make people wait two years for the Christmas after that.” As a result, “I think inevitably it’s not going to be a Christmas show” when Black Doves returns.

Ben Whishaw recently spoke with Collider, and what transpired suggests that mid-2026 seems probable. As Whishaw described the matter, second season filming is “six months, or seven months away, or something.” Furthermore, “It’s not written,” so he has no idea what will happen, but this actually sounds like what the plan was for the first season, too.

“[I]t wasn’t very written when we did the first season. I was quite terrified because there were not really scripts,” he admitted. “There were scripts, but this was particularly sailing close to the wire. So, somehow, it came together.” Yes it did, darlings.

Cast

Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw will return as Helen and Sam, respectively. Andrew Buchan (as Wallace Webb) and Sarah Lancashire (as Reed) will remain pivotal, along with Molly Chesworth (as Marie). Omari Douglas hasn’t been confirmed to be back as Michael, and the character likely will not be seen again after Sam’s choice to take a new job in the criminal underworld. Andrew Koji also probably will not return unless the series still needs a ghostly Jason to fuel Helen’s taste for vengeance elsewhere.

Trailer

In the absence of footage yet, watching Keira and Ben discuss the “hello darling” and juxtaposition of genres should satisfy those who love this show.

This year began with an array of returning and new TV shows, and guess what? February will be no different. Wilderness survivors, legal movers and shakers, and warring dojos are on tap with much more to offer from both the streaming services and networks.

Here are the must-see shows for February 2025.

Cobra Kai: Season 6 Part 3 (Netflix series 2/13)

This series mastered the practice of harnessing several generations like no other show on TV today. The story will also eventually lead into Karate Kid: Legends, but first, the dojos must reckon with the unresolved Sekai Taikai tournament after the death of Kwon. That competition is, of course, merely a framework for lingering beefs, and Daniel LaRusso has been distracted by the tarnishing of Mr. Miyagi’s legacy, but he had better get it together because Terry Silver’s villainy will not quit. In all seriousness, the heightened reality of this karate soap will be missed, as will the ensemble cast who gave us so much and enjoyed these warrior battles while always keeping a little something in the back pocket for the final showdowns.

Yellowjackets: Season 3 (Showtime series 2/14)

After that second season finale, adult Nat has met her end, which will add another layer after younger Nat received the Antler Queen crown back in the woods. That is to say, the stakes remain high in both timelines as Shauna, Misty, Taissa, Van, and Lottie continue their present-day struggles. No word has surfaced yet on the identity of Hilary Swank’s new character, but she really doesn’t look like she’s having a fun time in the above teaser. This survival series still hasn’t revealed secrets about the show’s opening scene, so fingers crossed that this will actually happen soon, but in the meantime, at least we know that the soundtrack will keep throwing out bangers.

The White Lotus: Season 3 (HBO series 2/16)

Well, this satiric series kills somebody every season, but this time, creator Mike White really means it. The show will head to Thailand for “a satirical and funny look at death and eastern religion and spirituality,” and of course Jennifer Coolidge’s character cannot return this year. Instead, this season’s connecting thread will be Natasha Rothwell, and characters who might or might not die will be portrayed by Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Parker Posey. Good luck, y’all.

Zero Day: Season 1 (Netflix series 2/20)

Let’s be honest. It’s an unspoken rule that if an allegorical movie or series is being made, and it involves anything slightly related to our current political situation, then Jesse Plemons must appear. That series checks this box and co-stars Robert De Niro (as an ex-president who helps trace a deadly cyberattack after it kills thousands of U.S. citizens) along with Lizzy Caplan, Angela Bassett, and Matthew Modine and hails from Narcos creator Eric Newman, who never compromises on delivering impactful stories with layers lurking behind their visual flair.

Reacher: Season 3 (Prime Video/Amazon series 2/20)

Alan Ritchson’s Big Guy will surface in Maine to go undercover this season (while adapting Lee Child’s Persuader novel), and sure, that sounds unreasonable for a 6’5″ character, but this show is always fully in on the joke, so we’ll just roll with it. Additionally, Reacher will get smacked around by an even Bigger Guy portrayed by 7’2″ tall Oliver Ritchers, known IRL as “The Dutch Giant.” Man, Neagley is going to have to whip out the arsenal to rescue our hero this time, but this crowd-pleasing adaptation hasn’t missed yet, and this season’s main baddie will be embodied by Anthony Michael Hall. Will Reacher have a new “love interest,” too? Naturally, and that role was scooped up by Sonya Cassidy.

Surface: Season 2 (Apple TV+ series 2/21)

Apple TV+ enjoyed Gugu Mbatha-Raw in The Morning Show so much that they gave her a show to lead. This psychological thriller will follow Sophie’s further unravelling of her past by embedding in the upper echelon of British social circles. This series co-stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen, who has been great in so many projects (including The Haunting Of Hill House, The Invisible Man, and heck, even Faster) but really should receive more attention, and this series is flat-out gorgeous to behold.

A Thousand Blows: Season 1 (Hulu series 2/21)

Yeah, I know. The Peaky Blinders movie cannot come soon enough, but while we wait, Steven Knight has a new gangster show coming. This series will dive into the underground boxing in 1880s Victorian London, but equally important will be a showcase for another historically reigning gang, the Forty Elephants. This entirely female crime syndicate shoplifted, blackmailed, and seduced to gather loot, which they sold while amassing riches, and considering how Knight crafted the gloriously bonkers Tatiana, watching his take on an entire gang of crafty ladies should be quite a treat. Again, plenty of testosterone will also be on display, including a slight Peaky crossover with Hayden Stagg actor Stephen Graham on hand as formidable fighter Sugar Goodson. Did Graham bulk up for the role? You’d better believe it, and one of the more promising aspects of Knight writing a historically-based series is that he will not sacrifice story for the sake of nitpicky accuracy. Because it was entertaining to kill Billy Kimber before his time, Knight damn well did it, and that same gleeful mayhem is guaranteed in this show, too.

1923: Season 2 (Paramount+ series 2/23)

The ranch is under siege, just like new-times. However, Jacob and Cara Dutton’s story has more to resolve in this second and final season. An especially harrowing winter will also hammer down on Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren’s characters while Brandan Sklenar’s Spencer becomes ever more important to both the plot and the Dutton family tree. Landman star Michelle Randolph will return as Elizabeth Strafford (looking very armed this season), and Taylor Sheridan’s most enduring prequel series will soon hand the reins to The Madison and perhaps another Yellowstone spin off starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth and Rip, respectively. We’re also currently sitting in the only time period in a handful of years that hasn’t had a Taylor Sheridan show currently running, so when this baby drops, expect Paramount+ to feel the streaming pressure.

Suits: LA: Season 1 (NBC series 2/23)

Thanks to Netflix and bingewatchers everywhere, Suits Fever will continue. This spin off will revolved around a firm led by Ted Black, portrayed by Stephen Amell (Heelz), and his partner, Stewart Lane, portrayed by Josh McDermitt (The Walking Dead). The series will begin with the established entertainment-and-criminal law firm in a rocky place, and Ted will call in a trusted old friend to help make things right. That would be Harvey Specter, portrayed by the one-and-only Gabriel Macht. This spin off has paused production due to the LA fires (after recently moving their home base out of Vancouver), but all systems are still a go for the Feb. 23 debut and some IRL famous clientele coming in the near and more distant future. In other words, more legal dramedy will soon be upon us.

Invincible: Season 3 (Prime Video/Amazon series 2/6)

No rest for Mark Grayson. Steven Yeun’s superhero will enter his Blue Suit era (and possibly lean into darkness for real) this season while Walton Goggins’ Cecil will gain a backstory and completely lose Mark’s patience. This season should also deliver more of JK Simmons’ Nolan, and this series could grow positively cataclysmic ahead of the already renewed fourth season. The slow-burn aspect did drag the series down during the second season, and viewers will not be mad to see less teasing and more development. The same goes for House of the Dragon‘s pulled second season punches, so perhaps there’s a lesson there for the streaming future.