The three newest The Walking Dead spin offs took original series characters and scattered them, and the beloved Daryl Dixon is somehow the guy who’s on a whirlwind world tour. Is that too surprising? Norman Reedus’ survivor is the dude who hadn’t taken a vacation before the zombie apocalypse began, and he deserved to see the world, albeit in a more relaxing context.
So it’s fitting that while The Ones Who Live was meant to take Rick home, and Dead City has also been held out as Maggie and Negan temporarily hitting NYC (with some hangups), Daryl’s unplanned trip to France lingered. Now, he’s on the cusp of his third season after Carol (Melissa McBride) found a way to join him, and Daryl’s “vacation” will go elsewhere. Let’s not waste any more time in figuring out what’s next for the platonic dup.
Plot
Viewers will recall that (a full season after Daryl took his first bath of the franchise, including that CDC visit in The Walking Dead) the second season finale saw Laurent and Ash hop onto the latter’s plane, bound for America and presumably Alexandria, where Laurent will likely not impress Judith Grimes (oh no). That miracle aircraft couldn’t have carried four people, and of course Daryl and Carol cannot quit each other again, so the third season will now take them to Spain with AMC providing a logline:
Season three will follow Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier as they continue their journey to somehow return home and to the ones they love. As they struggle to find their way back, the path takes them farther astray, leading them through distant lands with ever-changing and unfamiliar conditions as they witness the various effects of the Walker apocalypse.
Brief teaser footage has shown the pair zooming across a desert and through various climates. In that teaser, Daryl admits, “I was ready to give up. Thought it was all over,” to which Carol answers, “You and me both.”
The season has been filming in Madrid along with “extensive location shooting planned in the Galicia, Aragón, Catalonia and Valencia regions, each providing a new and unique backdrop for the post-apocalyptic world,” according to an AMC press release. Naturally, The Walking Dead architect Scott M. Gimple is a guiding light here along with showrunner David Zabel, Angela Kang, and Greg Nicotero, so the fan-favorite spin off (which launched as AMC+’s biggest series premiere ever) remains in familiar hands. Previously, Reedus let slip to Radio Times that plans for a fourth season are also percolating.
While reflecting upon new character additions (as detailed below), Zabel promised that “this great cast, alongside a fantastic local crew in Spain, whose expertise and creative vision are pivotal in bringing these landscapes to life and adding a new culturally rich dimension to the series.”
Cast
In addition to Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride, the third season cast includes regulars Eduardo Noriega, Alexandra Masangkay, and Oscar Jaenada as well as Hugo Arbues and Candela Saitta as recurring members.
For now, the third season won’t include Ash (Manish Dayal) or Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi), who hopefully will make it to Alexandria following the death of Isabelle (Clémence Poésy).
Release Date
The first and second seasons released a year apart in September, so if that pattern continues, Daryl and Carol should be back in Fall 2025, perhaps also in September.
Trailer
It’s teaser city over here with Daryl taking in European scenery. Good for him.
The NFL season is over for 18 teams. On Sunday, the regular season wrapped up, and while we generally knew which teams would make it to the playoffs, the list of 14 squads with a chance to win the Super Bowl — and the seeds they’ll have as the postseason begins — is now all sorted out.
There will be plenty of time to focus on what the future holds for those teams, but for the 18 that missed out on the playoffs, it’s time to lock in and figure out what is going to happen this April during the NFL Draft. The order for the non-postseason teams was set on Sunday, and today, we wanted to take a preliminary look at how we think things will shake out. Obviously, things like the Senior Bowl, the Combine, and Pro Days will all end up impacting this, but as of now, here’s how we think the first 18 picks (sans trades) will shake out in Green Bay in a few months.
I think there’s a very real world where the Titans end up in an Eli Manning situation where Deion Sanders does everything he can to push Shedeur to either New York or Las Vegas if the Titans indicate they view him as the top QB. That could push them to Cam Ward or they could try and trade back with the Giants or Raiders, but if all things are equal, I think Shedeur would be the pick. This team desperately needs an upgrade in QB play, as Will Levis is pretty clearly not the guy. They need to address a bunch of positions, but in today’s NFL, everything starts with the QB, and Sanders, in my mind, is at the top of the list in a less-than-stellar QB class.
2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The Browns have a ton of needs, and EDGE will rocket up that list if Myles Garrett starts seriously looking for a way out. Regardless, they should go best player available, and that is Carter, who has turned into the best defensive player in this class. He’s big, fast, physically, ruthless, and has room to get better as he continues to refine his technique — he was an off-ball linebacker until this year when he became the queen on the chessboard for the Nittany Lion defense.
3. New York Giants: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
The Giants finally ripped the band-aid off with the Daniel Jones release but may be at the mercy of the Titans and Browns at the very top here. It is a two-QB class in terms of first-round talent – and even then, it’s a bit of a stretch to say both are worthy of top-5 picks – and they’ll hope one is still available. In this case, it’s Cam Ward, who had a terrific year at Miami and would step into a situation with a clear top receiver in rookie sensation Malik Nabers that could be a very fun combo. Ward is not a perfect QB prospect and there would be some growing pains with a guy that’s had some turnover issues in the past, but he took strides this year in that area and figures to be one of the first names called in April.
4. New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
New England fell out of the No. 1 spot but takes the player they’d probably have taken if they had the top pick. Whether Hunter would be Drake Maye’s top receiver, a corner who teams up with Christian Gonzalez to make the best 1-2 cornerback duo in the league, or someone who tries to do both, the reigning Heisman Trophy would bring a much-needed injection of talent to the Patriots on either side of the ball.
The Jaguars need help all over the field, but after trading Cam Robinson to the Vikings at the deadline, I have to think one of the first areas they address is at tackle. For the moment, the Jags are committed to Trevor Lawrence and need to get him some protection up front. Even if the QB plan changes in the near future, a strong left tackle is always needed, and Banks is at the top of my board after a tremendous season with the Longhorns. Banks has tremendous movement skills, gave up very few pressures all season, and has been starting in Austin ever since arriving as a freshman — he’s up to 37 starts in his career.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Both of the top QBs being off the board might be a blessing in disguise for the Raiders, because dropping a rookie quarterback into their current offense is just a recipe for disaster. Instead, the goal should be to make life easier on a potential 2026 QB, and McMillan helps in a big way. He’s a nightmare to deal with on jump balls and has good straight-line speed for a guy of his size. While he is probably not the second coming of Mike Evans, he’ll make a very nice pass-catching duo with Brock Bowers for whomever is under center in Sin City.
7. New York Jets: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
The Jets are going to have a brand new regime in charge with a new GM and new coach, and while it seems like a QB change is almost assured, that likely won’t be via the Draft. There’s still some real talent on this Jets roster, and while there will be a temptation here to make a splash on the offensive side of the ball, I think the Jets best chance of winning immediately is to build back their defense. They slipped on that side of the ball this past season, and adding a monster in the middle like Graham next to Quinnen Williams would immediately give them one of the best interior defensive fronts in the league.
Carolina’s defense should be better next year for no reason other than Derrick Brown is back from his season-ending knee injury. Still, they have to get better all over the place on the defensive side of the ball, and bringing in Williams helps. He looks the part and is clearly an impressive athlete, albeit one who could use a bit of polish. Still, Williams would help one of the worst pass rushes in the league get home more, which is priority number one for Carolina this offseason.
9. New Orleans Saints: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
The Saints defense was horrific this season and they have to figure out how to get to opposing QBs. Bryan Bresee had the most sacks on the team with 7.5 and did so from his tackle position inside. Adding some juice on the edge to take away some of the time in the pocket from opponents is a must, and James Pearce Jr. is electric rushing the passer. He’s not the biggest guy, but his speed and bend around the corner is elite and is the type of skillset the Saints simply do not have currently.
10. Chicago Bears: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
A number of Caleb Williams’ sacks were the result of him trying to extend plays, which he has to get better at. But the majority of them came because Chicago’s line was horrible, and if they don’t fix that, Williams will be the latest QB to come to the Bears and flop. Campbell is one of the top offensive linemen in this class, and whether his NFL future is at tackle or guard, he’ll be able to give Chicago some help in keeping Williams upright. Whether they go with an offensive or defensive-minded head coach, an OL needs to be the pick.
11. San Francisco 49ers: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
I think this is probably the floor for Johnson, who could very well be a top-5 pick. He sat out most of the year at Michigan with an injury, but came into the year as the nation’s top corner and anyone that goes back to his tape from last year’s title run will see why. The Niners are going to have a fascinating offseason as they might have to make some major changes to their core after a disappointing season, but no matter what, they need to add some playmakers in the secondary. Johnson would give them that and allow them to focus the rest of their efforts in the offseason on other areas of need.
12. Dallas Cowboys: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Bolstering their front seven is an option here, but Jeanty is too good of a player who fills too big of a need for Dallas to pass him up. His size, speed, agility, vision, balance, and ability to fight for extra yards are all what you want out of a top-tier running back, and with Dak Prescott returning in 2025, giving him a running game that is more reliable than what the Cowboys got out of Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott this past season would be wise.
13. Miami Dolphins: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The Dolphins have to get better in their secondary if they’re going to compete, and Starks is an absolute stud. He pops on tape every time you cut on a Georgia game and would give them a playmaker in the back end they were severely lacking this year — Miami got zero interceptions from its safeties in 2024. He’s got good ball skills and isn’t afraid to stick his nose in the run game.
14. Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Warren is a matchup nightmare, in part because his positional versatility means you can hunt matchups with him as a tight end, a slot receiver, an outside receiver, or in the backfield. Whether Anthony Richardson is the long-term answer for the Colts or not is a question, but it’s not a question that they need more reliable pass catchers, and they barely got any production out of their tight end room last year. That would change right away with Warren in Indianapolis.
15. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, EDGE/LB, Georgia
The Falcons have needed a top pass rusher for a decade, and while they started to find their way to opposing quarterbacks a bit more towards the end of the season, this is still the top area of need. Atlanta loves a Georgia player, but that’s not why I have Walker in this spot. He’s just a game-wrecker and has positional versatility as a rusher on the edge and playing off the ball. Raheem Morris could use that type of weapon on his defense if the Falcons are to take a step forward in 2025.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Nick Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Jonathan Gannon knows how important getting to quarterbacks is — remember, when the Eagles made the Super Bowl with him as defensive coordinator, they led the league in sacks and were among the best at pressuring QBs. Arizona wasn’t great at either of those things this year, so we think they should target Scourton, a mountain of a man who will provide a ton of physicality off the edge. He’s not the quickest or twitchiest player, but he’d be a building block for a Cardinals defense that could use one up front.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
The Bengals defense was atrocious for the first half of the season, and while they started to level out a touch towards the end of the year, they’ve got to add some more talent. They could use another pass rusher opposite Trey Hendrickson, but at this point the top EDGE guys have gone off the board. As such, I’ll shift focus to a secondary that also needs help with Benjamin Morrison, who would fill a gigantic need. He’s missed a good amount of this year due to a hip injury, but when he plays, he’s a stud.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
With Laken Tomlinson becoming a free agent and the team’s general need to get better in the trenches, we have Seattle targeting Booker, a mountain of a man out of Alabama who would probably step in from day one, protect Geno Smith, and open up running lanes for Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet. It’s the Seahawks, so I wouldn’t be stunned if they pick a defensive player and turn them into a star, but for this spot, Booker makes a ton of sense.
Below, you’ll find 15 artists and bands who I’m hoping will release an album in 2025. This isn’t based on any insider knowledge; I’m merely a fan anticipating new music. Two requirements: I only included those whose most recent album came out before January 1, 2023, otherwise it would be too soon. Also, if your next album already has a release date, you’re ineligible (why is why, for instance, Panchiko didn’t make the cut — good band, though!).
With all apologies to the “did harry styles release a new album today” account, he didn’t. He might not for a while, too, following the tragic death of One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. But Styles was spotted with Fred Again.. and Olivia Dean last year, signaling that he might be working on new music. His previous albums came out roughly two-and-a-half years after the one before it, which would signal a December 2025 release for HS4. The album is definitely coming; it’s just a matter of when.
Phoebe Bridgers/Lucy Dacus/Julien Baker
Is this technically breaking my previously established arbitrary rules since Boygenius — the indie supergroup made up of Bridgers, Dacus, and Baker — released The Record in 2023? Maybe. But, counterpoint: maybe not. The trio reached new levels of fame with their Grammy-nominated album (especially Bridgers, who opened for Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour), but none have officially revealed their next move as solo artists yet. It’s likely Baker will put out something first, as she performed a new song with Torres on The Tonight Show; they’re also performing at a number of festivals together this year.
Frank Ocean
I know, I know, wishful thinking. But to quote a band with a far larger output than the elusive Ocean, what would we be without wishful thinking? The future A24 director‘s most recent studio album, Blonde (the fifth greatest album of all time, according to Apple Music), came out in 2016. With the exception of 2018’s visual album Endless and a troubled Coachella headlining set, it’s mostly been crickets since then. Maybe this is the year! Anyway, I look forward to including Ocean in the 2026 edition of this article.
Rosalía
Back in September 2024, Rosalía confirmed that she’s working on her next album. “It’s been a process. I’ve changed a lot, but at the same time, I’m still wrapping my head around the same things,” she told Highsnobiety. “It’s like I still have the same questions and the same desire to answer them. I still have the same love for the past and the same curiosity for the future.”
Motomami was one of the most inventive and critically acclaimed albums of 2022 — I can’t wait to hear what’s next from a true pop visionary.
Pup
Pup is kicking off 2025 with an opening slot on Sum 41’s farewell tour (Canadian punks unite!). Will a new album be next?
“We’ve been writing a lot, doing some recording and stuff,” guitarist Steve Sladkowski told Heavy Consequence. “Hopefully 2025.”
Pup’s last album, The Unraveling Of PupTheBand, was cooked up during the pandemic, and all the challenges that presented. For the next album, the group vowed to use fewer overdubs and “start as a rock band” and have a more “immediate” sound.
Turnstile
Turnstile toured relentlessly behind 2021’s Glow On, the biggest hardcore album of the decade including Grammy nominations and, more importantly, a Taco Bell ad spot. They played over 100 shows in 2022 alone. Do they feel they’ve changed since their mainstream success?
“The only thing that feels different to us is the opportunities and the places where we can exist,” singer Brendan Yates told Norman Brannon for Anti-Matter. “That still kind of blows our minds.”
Turnstile’s next album should be equally mind blowing.
Solange
Solange recently spoke to Vogue Australia about the follow-up to 2019’s blissed out When I Get Home.
“Honestly, I never stop making music,” she said. “I’ve never stopped, and I’ll probably dedicate myself to it full time [in 2025]. Over the past five years, I’ve focused on creating works that I hope will inspire and occupy a space-time far beyond my own existence. I’m preparing spiritually, physically, artistically, and mentally for my future self at 60 or 70.”
Unlike everyone else on this list, Playboi Carti’s next album has a title: I Am Music. What it doesn’t have, however, is a release date. The “All Red” rapper performed five new songs at Rolling Loud, signaling that the album should be out sooner rather than later. You can hear it for yourself here.
Fiona Apple
To be honest, a part of me doesn’t want a new Fiona Apple album. Fetch The Bolt Cutters is staggering, and if she decides she’d rather focus on court-watching than making music, she’s earned the right. But then I listen to “Rack Of His” and come to my senses: if/when Fiona Apple wants to record a new album, there’s no reason to think she doesn’t have another 10 out of 10 masterpiece in her. It could be a few years, however. The wait between When The Pawn… and Extraordinary Machine was six years. Then seven years for The Idler Wheel… followed by another eight years for Fetch The Bolt Cutters. Look forward to album No. 6 in 2029!
Doechii
Doechii’s breakout 2024 included a glowing endorsement from SZA and a riveting performance on The Late Show. She also released Alligator Bites Never Heal, which is technically a mixtape, not an album. When asked about the distinction, Doechii explained to Variety, “I woke up one day and told my label, ‘I’m just going to make a mixtape.’”
Fair enough! But now she’s in album mode: “All I can think about is this album, so I’m just looking forward to making more hits, making more music and achieving more of my goals. That’s it.”
Big Thief
Big Thief played a bunch of new songs while touring in 2024, including “Grandmother” and “Incomprehensible,” both of which need an official studio recording. Do the lyrics to the former track signal where the band (which parted ways with original bassist Max Oleartchik for “interpersonal reasons”) is heading next: “Gonna turn it all into rock and roll”? Also, if you haven’t listened to “Not” lately, do yourself a favor. Big Thief, what a band!
Cardi B
There’s a lot riding on Cardi B’s sophomore album. Her debut, Invasion Of Privacy, wasn’t just big; it was a record-breaking smash with two singles, “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It,” that reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100. But following multiple false starts on her follow-up, it’s make-or-break time for Cardi. She’s already explained why it didn’t come out in 2024; now that the calendar has flipped, LP2 is “coming really, really soon.”
Japanese Breakfast
After releasing 2021’s best indie album and a The New York Times best-selling memoir, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner moved to South Korea to live the life of a “humble Korean student,” as she told The Korea Times. Zauner is gearing up for a new album, though, one that will be more guitar-focused than Jubilee.
“This new album [has] a lot more guitar, and it’s much more melancholic,” she explained to GQ Korea. “I returned to a more somber theme. I think it’s a bit more mature… I always want to create something different from the previous one.”
Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom made a rare music festival appearance in 2024, performing at Utah’s Kilby Block Party in her first concert since opening for Fleet Foxes a year prior. She also played a residency at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge. Does that mean a new album is on the way? Newsom hasn’t said, but she did play a bunch of new songs at her 2024 shows. Maybe it will debut on Bandcamp (it sure won’t be Spotify).
“I want to continue the progression of being more fearless and bold. I want to make more music,” he said. “One thing I know for sure is that I won’t take five years next time.”
Guess what? It’s been five years.
It’s not that Parker hasn’t been busy. He’s worked with Dua Lipa, Justice, and Gorillaz. He also contributed songs to both the Barbie (!) and Minions: The Rise Of Gru (!!) soundtracks. But it sounds like a new album is coming.
“It’s not finished yet, but I think it’ll be there soon,” he told The Guardian. “I’m loving how excited I am by it — for me, with Tame Impala, if I’m not feeling inspired, there’s no f*cking point in doing it.”
This gives Gaga her second No. 1 single of the 2020s, following her 2020 Ariana Grande collaboration “Rain On Me.” That makes Gaga just the third artist to ever have multiple No. 1 songs in three separate decades, as she previously had chart-toppers in the ’00s and ’10s. In accomplishing the feat, she follows Michael Jackson (who had No. 1’s in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s) and Janet Jackson (’80s, ’90s, ’00s). (If you want to find a more exclusive superlative, Gaga is the first non-Jackson to ever do it.) Additionally, Paul McCartney and Diana Ross would also make that list if their achievements as members of groups were included.
Overall, “Die With A Smile” is now Gaga’s sixth No. 1 and Mars’ ninth. Speaking of Mars, he has two top-5 songs this week thanks to his Rosé collab “APT.” reaching a new peak at No. 5.
Welcome to the Crumbl Cookie report, where every week, we round up all eight cookies at Crumbl and rank them from least essential to most delicious. For the last few months, Crumbl has been operating on autopilot, shuffling cookies from prior weeks hoping we wouldn’t notice the lack of new flavors, but trust us, the hardcore Crumbl fans out there have noticed.
We’d like to say this week is different, but it’s not. Half of the cookies released are just repeats from the last two months — but hey, at least you’ve got that other half. We still don’t understand Crumbl’s strategy here. Yes, more cookies give more people an opportunity to find a flavor they like, but at the same time, they’ve taken away the drive to hit up Crumbl every single week.
Why go this week when you can go three weeks from now and find the same cookies? So we’re going to go ahead and suggest this: don’t bother with a six-pack box. Save some money, and grab the four-pack. And let us help you put it together. Here are the worst and best cookies at Crumbl this week.
8. Confetti Milkshake
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
Crumbl has a pretty strong business model because while I think this cookie is an absolute throwaway, I’m sure it’s somebody’s favorite. For me, it just comes across as boring.
Real confetti cake is already a lesser flavor, the only thing it has going for it is that it’s moist, you know, like cake tends to be (the good ones at least). The Confetti Milkshake cookie doesn’t have that moistness going for it. Instead what you get here is a dry texture combined with an intense sweetness that when combined, kind of burns my throat.
The best bit of this cookie is the buttercream smear and whipped cream. But when the best part of your cookie is the topping, you’re in a bad place!
The Bottom Line:
Not nearly as good as the cake flavor that inspired it.
7. Skillet Cookie
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
If this was a week Crumbl wasn’t also releasing the Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip, I’d recommend this one no problem, but since that’s not the case, this feels like a way inferior version of another cookie dropping this week, so there isn’t enough here for me to recommend it.
The Skillet is a semi-sweet chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla bean mousse and finished with a drizzle of semi-sweet chocolate. The balance is a bit thrown off here; the vanilla bean mouse tastes good, but it isn’t a strong enough contrast to the brown sugar and buttery-rich flavors of the base. It’s also lacking in chocolate chips, which is a sin.
The Bottom Lien:
A good cookie, but this week offers something significantly better with similar flavors.
6. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
I will never tire of this cookie. It’s perfectly balanced between butter and brown sugar notes, with just the right amount of rich semi-sweet chocolate. A pinch of salt brings in some complexity and serves as a nice counterbalance to all the sweetness.
I say this every other week but I’ll repeat it in case you’re new here, as much as I love this cookie it’s not a reason to go to Crumbl.
The Bottom Line:
If you’re a certified chocolate chip lover, this is a must-pick-up. If you feel generally lukewarm or bored by chocolate chip cookies, this isn’t going to convince you otherwise.
5. Mallow Sandwich ft. Oreo
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
Yes, this cookie is exactly what it looks like. A giant f*cking Oreo. The crusts are made from real Oreos and feature a fluffy and rich cocoa-forward flavor with an airy and creamy center. If you’re the type of person who can’t help yourself from eating more than a couple of Oreo cookies in one sitting, this is your dream cookie.
As good as it is, I think it’s far from the best of the week though.
The Bottom Line:
It’s a big Oreo. If you love Oreos, you’re going to love this.
4. Snickerdoodle
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
I can’t help it, I’m a sucker for Snickerdoodles. This cookie is simple, it features a sweet vanilla sugar cookie base dusted with a mix of spicy cinnamon and sweet white sugar. It’s sweet, a bit earthy, and very satisfying. But it’s also incredibly safe.
If you like your cookies simple and classic, go ahead and pick it up, but it begs the question — why are you going to Crumbl? Because you can probably make this at home for a fraction of the cost and completely control the ingredients. Or you know, just buy a whole case of Snickerdoodles. Maybe they won’t be quite as delicious, but we’re sure they will hit the spot.
The Bottom Line:
A delicious classic Snickerdoodle cookie with a chewy texture.
3. Galaxy Brownie
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
This is a funny cookie to me, Crumbl tried to put some effort into this one by adding rainbow-colored sprinkles to hide the fact that this is just a fudge brownie cookie.
Is that working on anyone? We like this cookie not because of its colorful sprinkles, but because it tastes delicious. The sprinkles are a throwaway, they barely even impart any flavor. The real draw is the rich and decadent moist brownie cookie base and warm fudge topping. The only thing that could improve upon this cookie is a nice scoop of cold vanilla ice cream.
Eat this one as soon as you order it because it’s best enjoyed warm.
The Bottom Line:
A decadent, rich, rush of gooey chocolate flavors.
2. Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
Crumbl makes a lot of different cheesecakes, but I don’t think one has ever hit my tastebuds quite like the Salted Caramel. This thing is perfect, it combines toasty and earthy caramel notes, rich tanginess, a buttery graham cracker crust, and just a pinch of sea salt that helps to round out the tang and make it much more palatable and not overwhelmingly rich, like most flavored cheesecakes.
A bright and sweet whipped cream topping adds bright sweetness to counteract the salty toasted notes.
The Bottom Line:
This is quite possibly Crumbl’s greatest cheesecake. Pick it up if you love the marriage of salty, sweet, and tang.
1. Blueberry Muffin
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
A crowd favorite no doubt and our pick for the best cookie of the week, the Blueberry Muffin brings together dark berry sweetness with a rich, buttery and slightly tart aftertaste. A layer of maple glaze adds some woody floral notes to the cookie.
The Blueberry Muffin is supposed to be topped with streusel (looks like they forgot mine), which adds some texture to this soft chew cookie. I miss it, but I wouldn’t hold that against the cookie, that’s a personal gripe with my local Crumbl.
The Bottom Line:
Berry-forward and addictingly sweet. If I could have this one every week, I would.
For the first time since 2015, the Denver Broncos are going to the playoffs. The Sean Payton-coached team beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38-0 on Sunday to clinch the AFC’s 7-seed (Taylor was not in attendance). And how did they celebrate? By playing a song named after actress Sydney Sweeney, naturally.
Defensive tackle Malcolm Roach told The Denver Gazette that players danced to outside linebacker Nik Bonitto’s song “Sydney Sweeney” in the locker room after the game.
“It was crazy,” he said. “It was jumping… It’s a good little beat. You would never know it’s Nik raping. It’s a great song to jump around to. We’ll see it take off.”
When speaking with reporters, Bonitto, who finished the season with a team-best 13.5 sacks, shared, “Everybody’s excited, as you imagine. We’ve been waiting for this for a long time. They played my song in my locker room.”
Bonitto didn’t say when “Sydney Sweeney” will be released to the public (“I can’t say too much, you just gotta wait for the release date”) or divulge any of the song’s lyrics. But if he’s trying to get the actual Sydney Sweeney’s attention, he probably shouldn’t involve the Broncos mascot.
The Denver Broncos face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, January 12.
In a recent interview (here’s a clip), Long explained:
“I remember one time, I had a moment in the studio where J. Cole was there, and I was just having a bad day that day, and I started just talking trash. I was talking to my other friend […] and Cole came in the room. And within two minutes, he sat down, he heard what we was talking about, and he got up and left.
And I just remember being like, ‘Damn, why did he do that?’ But then I realized, like, we weren’t on the same frequency. He’s not on that, complaining and, ‘Man, why these n****s always trying to play us? Who they think they is?’ That kind of conversation does not circulate in higher-level rooms.
He didn’t judge me, he didn’t say nothing bad. He sat there, he listened for like a minute, and then he got up and left. […] Because what happens is, when you’re high-vibrational like that, most likely, those people are going to bring you down. You’re not going to be able to bring them up, you know what I’m saying?”
In October 2024, Cole addressed his decision to leave the Lamar beef on “Port Antonio,” saying on the track, “I pulled the plug because I’ve seen where that was ’bout to go / They wanted blood, they wanted clicks to make they pockets grow / They see this fire in my pen and think I’m dodgin’ smoke / I wouldn’t have lost a battle, dawg, I woulda lost a bro / I woulda gained a foe, and all for what? Just to attain some mo’ / Props from strangers that don’t got a clue what I been aimin’ for?”
Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly have been locked in a feud since 2012, when MGK referred to the “Fuel” rapper’s daughter Hailie as “hot as f*ck” on Twitter. Since then, they’ve traded diss tracks and addressed the beef in interviews. “I could give a f*ck about your career,” Eminem said about Machine Gun Kelly in 2018. “You think I actually f*ckin’ think about you? Do you know how many f*ckin’ rappers that are better than you? You’re not even in the conversation.”
A reconciliation seems unlikely, but Jelly Roll is going to try.
“My heart is always to bring them together one day,” he said on a recent episode of the Flagrant podcast. “Because I see so much more of them in each other than they know. I hadn’t really brought it up to Marshall yet ’cause I’m just glad that I’m still in that circumference to be able to have conversations. But I do see that there’s so much more in them than not.
Jelly Roll continued, “But I also gave [MGK] some perspective, too. We all grew up watching Eminem take over the game early. If you got mentioned in an Eminem song it was like getting mentioned in a comedy special. You were on fire! You couldn’t be hotter if you got mentioned in an Eminem song or an HBO special. It’s what you wanted, your name to be brought up.”
There was a line in ESPN’s latest report about a Jimmy Butler trade that did not get enough attention. Butler, the star wing for the Miami Heat, has escalated things in his attempt to get out of Miami, which the Heat responded to by suspending him for seven games.
Butler does not plan to furnish the Heat with a list of favored destinations, sources told ESPN. He is open to playing anywhere other than Miami and feels he can make any team a contender — no matter where he is moved, sources said.
This is a big development because previously, Butler had a list of preferred destinations, which presumably would have limited Miami’s ability to work out a deal. Now, they can go to any team in the league, which got us wondering: Who should trade for this guy? To do that, we looked at the remaining 29 teams and tried to figure out if they should try to work out a deal for Butler if it’s feasible. This is a bit different than whether or not they will, but instead, this looks at the teams, where they are, and whether it makes sense for a potential short-term fix that could turn into giving him a ton of money this summer.
Atlanta Hawks: No
Teams trading for Jimmy Butler have to believe they are either one Jimmy Butler away from winning a championship, or a place Jimmy Butler will re-sign this summer that can then make another move to get them to that contender realm. For the Hawks, the answer to both of those questions is a solid no.
Boston Celtics: No
I don’t feel like I need to explain this one, but perhaps controversially, I don’t think the defending champion Celtics need to shake up their foundation to add Jimmy Butler.
Brooklyn Nets: No (but also in a way, Yes)
The Nets are trying to be as bad as possible this season and already got off to a semi-hot start that they have to dig their way out of. Even if Miami was willing to do a Ben Simmons for Jimmy Butler swap, that’d work counter to the Nets plans this year. That said, while they should not trade for Butler, they should try to get involved as a third team to help facilitate a Butler trade somewhere else. Plus it’s worth mentioning: As the one team projected to have a ton of cap space this summer, they will have a chance to get Butler in a few months if they want.
Charlotte Hornets: No
The Hornets aren’t going to be a contender this year with Jimmy and aren’t going to get him to re-sign, so this is a no.
Chicago Bulls: No (but also maybe, Yes)
The Bulls should be looking to hit the reset button as they try to trade Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. However, the Bulls also love to be a feisty Play-In team, and bringing Jimmy Butler home for half a season would be one of the most Jerry Reinsdorf moves possible.
Cleveland Cavaliers: No
The Cavs still have to prove some things in the playoffs and Jimmy is a proven playoff performer, but you cannot break up a 31-4 roster to make that move.
Dallas Mavericks: No
The Mavs would have to unload four rotation guys to make the money work to get Jimmy Butler, and for as enticing as it may be to add Jimmy next to Luka and Kyrie, they’d have a bare-bones rotation around them.
Denver Nuggets: Yes
I’ve been on the “Denver should trade MPJ” train for a little bit, and if there’s any team that can take a swing on a guy who might just be a high-end rental, it’s the Nuggets. This is a team that, as long as Nikola Jokic exists, has a championship ceiling, but they do need to provide some more support. Butler would give them a dynamic they don’t currently have (a true wing creator) and while it might take some time for him to figure out exactly how to play off of Jokic, I’m pretty confident those two could figure it out. On top of that, the Nuggets could certainly use an upgrade defensively and Butler would provide that.
Detroit Pistons: No (but also in a way, Yes)
Like the Nets, Detroit shouldn’t be in the mix for actually trading for Jimmy, but they should be very active in trying to be the third team in a Butler trade. They’re the only team with actual cap space right now and should be in prime position to add some draft capital as the third team in a big trade around the deadline.
Golden State Warriors: Yes
Please, for the love of god, get Stephen Curry a star-caliber running mate. The Warriors should not be concerned with a few years from now, they should figure out how to try and make one more push with Curry. Butler would do that and they have the young players and assets to make as good an offer on him as any team – and he’d almost assuredly be willing to stay beyond this season given they were on his initial preferred destinations list.
Houston Rockets: Yes
I’ve gone back-and-forth on this because I think the Rockets, ideally, should be in the market for a star closer to their prime given how early in their window they appear to be. At the same time, they’re second in the West right now and it’s possible this is actually their window to be contenders, so even if they don’t re-sign him (which, I don’t know if they should give him the kind of contract he wants), it may be worth going for a rental year. I do think they’ll need to have a hard line drawn on what they’re willing to give up for Jimmy because of that, but I don’t think Butler’s market is going to be incredible because of what he’ll be asking for next summer and Houston could use his presence on a team trying to make their first postseason run.
Indiana Pacers: No
There’s not really a way to get Butler without trading a quarter of the roster or moving Siakam or Haliburton. Add in that it’s hard to imagine Jimmy re-signing in Indiana and I think it’s safe to say the Pacers will not be in the mix.
Los Angeles Clippers: No
My initial thought was we were maybe overlooking Steve Ballmer’s desire to bring stars to the Intuit Dome, but trying to create a viable trade is a nightmare with this Clippers roster. They’re not going to move James Harden or Kawhi Leonard in a deal, which would require them to put at least four players in to bring Butler back. It’s hard to see how they put together something that doesn’t feel like an overpay (i.e., giving up a bunch of starters and rotation guys) and is something the Heat would be interested in.
Los Angeles Lakers: Yes
The Lakers added Dorian Finney-Smith in a smart move earlier this month, but I don’t think that was quite enough to really make them feel like a huge threat in the West. If they were willing to part with a pick, they have the contracts to make this happen with Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Heat legend Gabe Vincent, and someone else as filler. It’s not the best potential package for Miami, but if teams get stingy with the picks in Butler talks, L.A. could dangle a first that the Heat might view as one of the best future assets they can get. I’m still skeptical the Lakers are willing to part with one of those picks unprotected, but Butler should be the caliber of player they’d do it for to go all-in on one more run with LeBron.
Memphis Grizzlies: Yes
I kind of love the idea of Jimmy Butler on this Grizzlies team. A Smart/Clarke/Kennard package gets close financially, and Butler would give them a much needed secondary creator on the wing for the playoffs without sacrificing defense. While this wouldn’t address their need for more outside shooting, Butler’s shot creation would be a welcome sight and he also would provide some positive playoff experience that is lacking a bit on this roster.
Milwaukee Bucks: No
I think you can make the case that, with how all-in the Bucks are on winning another title with Giannis Antetokounmpo, they should be interested if the opportunity to turn Khris Middleton and stuff into Jimmy Butler pops up. Unfortunately, being a second apron team makes that nearly impossible, so they get a no here.
Minnesota Timberwolves: No
Almost the exact same thing as the Bucks, only you replace the timeline they are on to win with Giannis and Damian Lillard with something else: The, uh, let’s call it complicated history Butler has with the Wolves. Still, with how Anthony Edwards is publicly crying out for some help, getting him someone who can take some of the pressure off of him offensively would be huge. I love Butler as a guy who can do that, but for now, they’re just not a feasible option.
New Orleans Pelicans: Yes
They’re a yes because, truly, can anyone name a single thing the Pelicans have going for them right now? I have no idea what a trade even looks like — they’d basically have to give up one of Brandon Ingram (which they’d do happily) or Zion Williamson (which, it’s complicated) and Herbert Jones (nope!) — but the possibility of adding Butler, having his bird rights this summer, and giving him a young running mate via a likely top-5 pick is worth considering.
New York Knicks: No
The Knicks have made all of their various all-in moves. Plus Butler doesn’t fit at all between their collection of wings, the fact he’d take the ball out of Jalen Brunson’s hands, and perhaps most importantly, Karl-Anthony Towns is here.
Oklahoma City Thunder: No
I do think the Thunder could use one more guy who can create for himself, I just do not think Jimmy Butler is the guy they should target for that.
Orlando Magic: Yes
As we laid out back when the Butler trade rumors started, this is such an incredibly un-Magic thing for them to do. But with how open the East is this year, bringing in Butler would be an all-in, statement of intent deal for a guy who does fit in nicely as a battle-tested veteran next to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner once they return from their injuries. The fact they can make a deal happen without those two or Jalen Suggs going to Miami makes it more intriguing.
Philadelphia 76ers: Yes
Remember: The Sixers were apparently interested in getting Butler via a trade this past offseason, but ended up signing Paul George, instead. I highly doubt Miami would have any interest in this because they’d need to take back George, who has been playing better as the year has gone on but has a really concerning long-term contract. But Philly had interest in Butler, Joel Embiid loves him, and they’d be able to get out of the deal they gave to George. Miami says no, Philadelphia wouldn’t, and for the purposes of this list, that second thing is far more important.
Phoenix Suns: Yes
Basically everything I just said about the Sixers applies here. Making this deal happen means that the Heat take Bradley Beal back, and that alone is worth it for Phoenix. However, that’s not happening, both because of Beal’s contract and the no-trade clause he’d have to waive. Still, Phoenix gets a yes because they should trade for Jimmy Butler, they just probably cannot.
Portland Trail Blazers: No
Portland, like a few more teams on this list, should not screw up their attempt at a rebuild by making an all-in move at a time when all-in for them would not lead to any actual success. There are moves they can and should make with guys like Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams, this is just not the move.
Sacramento Kings: No
I fully believe the Heat should try to get De’Aaron Fox back via a three-way deal once the Butler trade happens if he decides he wants out of Sacramento. As for whether the Kings should try to trade for Butler, I just don’t know how you can build a team with Butler and at least two of Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and DeMar DeRozan unless your plan is to compete immediately, and Sacramento’s problem over the last two years hasn’t been at the very top of their roster. They could, in theory, package Malik Monk, Kevin Huerter, and Keegan Murray and get Butler back, but they’d have to win a title this year to justify that, and I do not think they would between the hole they’ve dug for themselves and how loaded the Western Conference is.
San Antonio Spurs: Yes
It’s not a perfect comparison, but I view Butler here in a similar light to when Chris Paul joined the Suns. Obviously it’s a little tricky because they’d have to pay Butler after this season, but I love the idea of him being the battle-tested veteran who compliments Victor Wembanyama early on in his career (alongside Paul, funny enough). Plus they have such a crazy stash of future draft picks that they have to cash them in some time as Wembanyama is showing he is already one of the best players in the world, right?
Toronto Raptors: No
The next three teams and the Blazers all have the same reasoning: They are going through major rebuilds right now, and giving stuff up for Butler just doesn’t make sense. Besides, Toronto has bigger needs than a guy with Butler’s skillset.
Utah Jazz: No
Probably the team of this bottom trio that makes the most sense if you think that Butler and Lauri Markkanen can be a duo that gets you to the top of the West. Even then, a trade like that makes more sense in the summer when they can sign-and-trade for Butler on a longer deal without jeopardizing the likelihood they get a top-5 pick this year.
Washington Wizards: No
No team in the NBA needs Jimmy Butler less than the Washington Wizards do. They are just beginning to rebuild, and if anything, their priority needs to be offloading big contracts (Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma), not bringing in an even bigger one.
It’s been a minute since a new Harlan Coben series graced streaming. More than a minute, actually. It’s been more like a few months (although that’s practically a drought for Coben’s readers) since Shelter landed on Prime Video/Amazon to reel in viewers with twists galore. Most recently, Netflix is still firmly in the Coben game (following The Stranger, Stay Close, and Fool Me Once) with Missing You, which began streaming on Jan. 1 to further cement the mystery author as steaming royalty.
Billed as a limited series, Missing You follows Coben’s same-named novel and revolves around a detective who, like a hefty chunk of civilians out there, decided to give dating apps a chance. This led her down an unpredictable path after discovering the profile of “the one who got away,” but not everything is as it seems with her former suitor. A series of secrets unfolded that puzzled even this seasoned Missing Persons unit sleuth, and the season finale did not disappoint those who are accustomed to Coben’s compounding twists.
Will There Be A Missing You Season 2 On Netflix?
The answer appears to be no. Netflix hasn’t issued any statements on a possible continuation, and the show is still listed as a limited series on Missing You‘s Netflix launch page. However, Coben fans need not fret. Numerous series based upon his writings are on the way, and that includes Amazon’s Lazarus (which has no release date revealed yet) with scripts written by Coben and Danny Brocklehurst. And Netflix could never quit Harlan Coben either, so there will be much more to come, even without more Missing You.
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