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Love Island USA fans — you’ve made it through the longest month of your life. Congrats! The wait is almost over for a reunion, too.

The season six finale premiered on July 21st, when it was announced that there would be a reunion, the first for a Love Island USA season. This way, the Islanders were able to leave the island, learn how famous they got while in Fiji, do a bunch of popular podcasts, and show up on the top of the Empire State Building for some reason. Then, they all hashed it out in front of the cameras one last time, and allegedly, some real drama went down.

Over the weekend, rumors swirled that the reunion would either be delayed or split into two parts (some fans blame Kaylor and Aaron for that) or cancelled altogether due to backlash. Luckily, they were just rumors. The reunion will air tonight, Aug. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock. But sometimes when you log on at 8:55 the episode is already waiting for you like a little gift!

It’s unclear just how long the reunion, which was taped last week in New York City, will be. Episodes of Love Island ranged from 50 minutes to 120 minutes. Reunion episodes of Love Island UK normally land around an hour. Ariana Madix hinted on Watch What Happens Live that the reunion taping was long, so we can expect at least an hour to an hour and a half of drama rehashing. Fans were able to send in questions, and there are probably quite a lot based on the massive success of the season. Plus, the reunion was pretty crowded with Islanders, so 90 minutes should be the sweet spot. And eventually, all of those minutes will probably be made into TikToks.

You can check out the episode preview here.

(WARNING: Spoilers for the most recent Love Is Blind: UK episode will be found below.)

Love Is Blind: UK continues to work its way toward a promising season finale where the couples will confirm whether love is blind on their respective wedding days. Last week, the series released four episodes that updated viewers on the status of the couples’ relationship. We watched them complete their honeymoon trip before returning to London to get back to their regular lives.

The couples — which now includes Benaiah and Nicole after the latter ended her engagement with Sam — met each others’ families, as well as the cast mates they made connections with in the pods. Episode nine concluded with the guys and girls preparing for their wedding days by trying on suits and dresses. Some couples have some things to iron out (hello Catherine and Freddie), while others seem to be in a better position — for now at least.

When Do Love Is Blind: UK Episodes 10 And 11 Come Out?

Episodes 10 and 11 of Love Is Blind: UK season one will be available to stream on Netflix on August 21 at 3am EST/12 am PST. This follows a weekly release schedule that began with episodes 1-4 premiering on Netflix back on August 7. Episodes 5-9 were released the following week on August 14. Episode 12 — the season finale — will be released on August 25, just four days after episodes 10 and 11 are released on Netflix.

‘Love Is Blind: UK’ season 1 is now streaming on Netflix. Episodes 1-9 are out now.

Love Island USA reached new heights this year thanks to season six. The show, which is a spin-off of the UK-based series Love Island UK, burst through the mainstream pop culture ceiling as it broke records in viewership and saw support from celebrities like Latto, Keith Powers, and Odell Beckham Jr. (his brother Kordell was a cast member on the show and won the season with now-girlfriend Serena). Season six was jam=packed with viral moments from Kordell and Serena as well as other beloved and not-so-beloved cast-members like JaNa, Leah, Aaron, Kaylor, Rob, Miguel, Liv, and others.

Before Love Island USA officially closes the books on season six, fans will have one last chance to see the cast members in one room together thanks to the season 6 reunion episode. Here’s when you can watch that:

What Time Does The Love Island USA Season 6 Reunion Come Out?

The Love Island USA season six reunion episode will air on Peacock at 9pm EST/6pm PST. The episode, just like all episodes in Love Island USA season six, will be hosted by Ariana Madix. The reunion will not be a live episode as it was pre-filmed in New York City. Peacock shared clips and photos from the reunion night, which you can view below and on the Love Island USA Instagram page.

The ‘Love Island USA’ season 6 reunion episode premieres on Peacock at August 19 at 9pm EST/6pm PST. ‘Love Island USA’ season 6 is now streaming on Peacock

It’s too early to know who will be competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. We know at least one person who’d like to, though: Dr. Dre. He said a few days ago that he’s interested in competing in archery at the 2028 games, and his words caught the attention of somebody who could really help him work towards his goal.

Justin Huish, a two-time Olympic gold medal-winning archer, told TMZ he’s interested in linking up with Dre, saying, “Anyone can do it at any age. There’s not really an age limit. You can be a phenom and you don’t really know.” He added, “I’ll come to your house. I will train you. I will dedicate my time to train with you.”

Dre said last week of his history with archery, “Actually, I started playing around with archery in junior high, alright? I stopped for a while, and my son bought be a set-up… I don’t know if it was for my birthday or Father’s Day or something like that. So I have it set up in my backyard, and I heard that qualifying for the Olympics is 77 feet, and I practice at 90. Yeah, wouldn’t that be interesting to go, especially with it being here in LA, and win a gold medal? […] I feel like I can do anything.”

Netflix‘s Emily In Paris finally (?) brought its leading lady together with Hot Chef Gabriel in the first half of Season 4. Presumably, Alfie has given up that fight after spotting the happy couple together at the masquerade ball, although who knows? Alfie doesn’t seem like he knows what’s best for Alfie, so he could be back, and you might be wondering when that could happen.

When Does Emily In Paris Season 4 Part 2 Come Out?

The drama will continue to unfold with five more episodes arriving on September 12 12:00am PST and 3:00am EST.

Less than a month shall pass before we will see whether Camille will inform anybody of her non-pregnant status, which she will not be able to hide for long. This could potentially, seeing as Camille’s girlfriend went back to Greece and broke off their relationship, also lead to impulsively toss herself at Gabriel. Hopefully, the show does not decide to tread that road again. (Be your own person, Camille!)

Lily Collins recently dropped some hints on what to expect next during Hollywood Reporter interview:

“A little more vacation mode, turning on. Work mode, turning off. Emily, putting her phone down for a little Roman Holiday, and we get to experience a little Christmas and winter, which is really, really fun for this season. So, it wouldn’t be Emily without more twists and turns and more drama, but definitely a more dynamic and vulnerable season and also cinematic. I’m excited for everyone to see the second half.”

From there, Netflix hasn’t revealed whether a fifth season will be coming, although Collins insisted, “I’m definitely not done playing Emily.” So there.

Key Glock and Young Dolph have worked together on two Dum And Dummer mixtapes — is there a third on the way? Some fans believe so after the surviving Paper Route Empire rapper responded to one Twitter user’s lamentation that Dolph’s death in 2021 would mean an end to the series.

“We’re never getting another Key Glock and Dolph album,” wrote the fan, with a broken heart emoji indicating their mindset at such a thought. After all, it’s been three years since Dolph’s death and while his name occasionally pops up as a featured artist on some rappers’ records (particularly those of the other remaining PRE artists), there’s a general thought that if there were enough material left over for a posthumous full-length release, it’d have already been shared by his estate.

However, Glock revived hope in the potential for another epic team-up from the Memphis duo with his reply: “never say never.”

The Dum And Dummer, released in 2019, featured singles such as “Water On Water On Water” and sort of helped launch Key Glock as an artist in his own right with Dolph’s co-sign. Dum And Dummer 2 arrived in April 2021, further cementing the two rappers’ indefatigable chemistry, and seemingly setting them both up for superstardom. Perhaps a third album will finally deliver on that promise, giving Key Glock the springboard to the upper echelon of rap fame.

For now, though, all we can do is speculate.

Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to ask, so every Monday we’re offering up this rundown of the best new music this week.

This week saw Post Malone’s first country album and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars meld their generation-defining voices. Yeah, it was a great week for new music. Check out the highlights below.

For more music recommendations, check out our Listen To This section, as well as our Indie Mixtape and Pop Life newsletters.

Post Malone — “California Sober” Feat. Chris Stapleton

Post Malone just reached a major milestone in his young country music career with his first album in the genre, F-1 Trillion, which includes collaborations like the catchy Chris Stapleton link-up “California Sober.” Mere hours after the album was unveiled, though, Malone went ahead and essentially dropped another new album.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars — “Die With A Smile”

The rumors were true: Gaga and Mars have a new collaboration, “Die With A Smile,” out now. Two of the most respected vocalists and entertainers working today have met up at last, and the two smartly highlight their otherworldly vocal chops on the romantic ballad.

Lisa — “New Woman” Feat. Rosalía

Blackpink is coming back at some point, but in the meantime, members like Lisa are focusing on their solo careers. Just last week, for example, she and Rosalía collaborated on “New Woman,” a Max Martin- and ILYA-produced banger.

Jean Dawson — “Die For Me” Feat. Lil Yachty

Dawson and Yachty hit the road together last year for the Field Trip Global Tour, and they didn’t stop there. Yachty just featured on Dawson’s emotional new cut “Die For Me.”

Big Sean — “Together Forever”

We don’t know exactly why Big Sean and The Alchemist’s delayed upcoming album Better Me Than You is dropping, but they at least gave fans “Together Forever” to hold them over. The smooth tune is yet another example of how well the two pair together.

Tinashe — “No Broke Boys”

Tinashe is having herself a killer summer thanks to the success of “Nasty,” and now she’s continuing her prosperous run with a new album, Quantum Baby. It’s a quick project at barely over 20 minutes, but it’s full of catchy moments, like the standard-setting “No Broke Boys.”

Halsey — “Lonely Is The Muse”

Working with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross on her album 2021 album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power was clearly a huge moment for Halsey. She’s clearly not ready to leave that project’s rock edge completely behind, either, as she showed on last week’s “Lonely Is The Muse.”

Charly Bliss — “Back There Now”

Charly Bliss recently told Uproxx of their new album , “We’ve always loved both very sleek pop and really crunchy guitar music, and I think the bands that have been our touchstones for the longest have also kind of done that as well, like played between those worlds.”

Nilüfer Yanya — “Mutations”

In a month, we’ll have My Method Actor, a new album from Nilüfer Yanya. For now, we have “Mutations,” a brooding and smoldering tune that sees Yanya doing what she needs to get by.

Cash Cobain and Laila — “Problem”

Cobain’s “Problem” is basically a remix of Laila’s single “Not My Problem,” but it’s more than that. It’s also this week’s biggest hip-hop summit, as the tune features verses from (inhales deeply) Fabolous, Kenzo B, Big Sean, Lay Bankz, Luh Tyler, Anycia, Chow Lee, Kaliii, 6lack, Flo Milli, YN Jay, Flee, Don Q, and Rob49.

Will Chappell Roan follow Lady Gaga‘s path as a multi-hyphenate singer/actor? “Actors are f*cking crazy,” she told SNL‘s Bowen Yang during a conversation for Interview Magazine. So… that sounds like a no?

Roan is the most exciting name in pop at the moment, thanks to her joyful debut album The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess and cathartic live shows. But with that success comes a lot of people asking her to do things she’s not particularly interested in, including acting.

“I get so freaked out by film people,” she explained. “I’ve been asked in the past couple of weeks, like, ‘You want the lead in XYZ?’ and I’m like, ‘No.’ I appreciate it, but literally, no.”

The “Hot To Go!” singer started doing music because, as she put it, “I wanted to get my foot in the door for acting, and then I moved to Los Angeles, and I was like, ‘F*ck that.’ The industry is legitimately so scary, and it is so out of my control. I can put out music whenever I want. I don’t have to wait for a casting director to be like, ‘It would be great if we cast you, and then we’ll decide your schedule for the next three months.’”

The only kind of role that might get Roan’s attention is a cameo where she can do something “really specific and really silly.” The campaign to get Chappell Roan on Tim Robinson’s HBO show begins now.

Charli XCX made it into Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign and onto former US President Barack Obama’s summer playlist with Brat, her sixth studio album that hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The Kardashian/Jenner family is the closest thing this country has to a monarchy, and Charli XCX has infiltrated them as well.

On Monday, August 19, Charli XCX was revealed as the face of Kardashian’s latest Skims campaign. The British pop star modeled Skims Cotton in photos shot by Petra Collins. Charli XCX also posted a humorous behind-the-scenes video from her photoshoot.

“Skims empowers people to feel confident in their own skin, which is the essence of Brat,” Charli XCX said in a statement, as per Variety. “I am excited to be working with a brand that understands that comfort and style don’t need to be compromised. Shooting with Petra for this campaign was a dream, and I was so excited to get on set and wear these timeless, sexy pieces. Also the puppies were beyond cute.”

The Skims Cottons collection is comprised of the Cotton Rib Split Bralette, Cotton Rib Boxer, Cotton Fleece Shrunken Waffle-Lined Zip-Up Hoodie, and Cotton Rib Bikini. The collection will become available for purchase at noon ET on Wednesday, August 21, on Skims’ official website.

Charli XCX follows musicians such as Sabrina Carpenter, Lana Del Rey, Cardi B, Usher, Ice Spice and PinkPantheress, SZA, Rosalía, and Snoop Dogg as Skims models.

It was rumored last week that Dakota Johnson and Coldplay leader Chris Martin had called off their engagement and had broken up. Those reports were quickly refuted, though, and now Johnson herself seems to have quietly chimed in.

As E! notes, Johnson was spotted out in Malibu, California on August 16 (alongside Blake Lee and Jeremy Allen White). In a paparazzi photo, she appears to pretty intentionally be flashing an emerald ring on her ring finger, seemingly the same ring that sparked engagement rumors in 2020.

An August 16 report from The Daily Mail claimed Martin and Johnson “have called off their engagement and split for good after drifting apart,” and that Martin had “now accepted the relationship is over — and it’s best to move on.” The publication also said that Johnson “was pictured last weekend without her emerald engagement ring as she walked her dog in Malibu where she used to live with the Coldplay frontman.”

Hours after that, TMZ refuted the report, writing, “Dakota Johnson and her fiancé Chris Martin are still rocking it despite the buzz they broke up over clashing schedules … which TMZ has confirmed is nothing but a false alarm. A rep for Dakota confirms to TMZ … their breakup is not true — the couple remains happily together.” They added, “A source tells TMZ Dakota was right there cheering on Chris at Coldplay’s Helsinki show just 2 weeks ago — and to top it off, the band’s new video for ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’ released around the same time was produced by Dakota’s own TeaTime Pictures.”