The new limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel stars Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, whose life becomes “intertwined with the lives of generations of men from the Trask family — notably those of Adam (Christopher Abbott) and Charles (Mike Faist).”
Throughout the trailer we hear Cathy’s narration as she muses on the evils of the world. “Evil is not always apparent at first glance,” she says. “It can come cloaked in goodness, or beauty, or love. The heart of our oldest stories.”
We see Adam immediately taken with Cathy, but his brother Charles is wary. “A girl like that doesn’t just fall out of the sky,” Charles warns. “She’s going to tear you to pieces, and I don’t want to watch it.”
The story later follows Cathy and Adam’s twin boys, Cal Trask, played by Joseph Zada, and Aron Trask, played by Joe Anders.
The seven-episode series is directed by Zoe Kazan, the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan, who previously adapted the novel into a 1955 film that launched the career of James Dean.
Macklemore performs at Rod Laver Arena on May 15, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
Rapper Macklemore announced Thursday he is launching a “Free Palestine” tour after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
“This is a moment of momentum, and there is work to be done. So we’re going on tour,” Macklemore wrote in a message on social media.
The rapper, whose birth name is Ben Haggerty, said more tour details, including artists and dates, will be announced soon.
“So, as you all know, my schedule freed up a bit,” he wrote, in part. “I’ve spent the last week reaching out to artists who have shown up and used their stages to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, regardless of the consequences. Artists who understand that our platforms mean very little if we’re only willing to use them when it’s safe.”
Macklemore previously announced on Sept. 14 he had been dropped from Sheeran’s United States tour after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage at MetLife stadium earlier this month.
In a video from the Sept. 4 show at MetLife posted to his Instagram account, Macklemore says in part, “One of the reasons why I wanted to come on this tour, was because I wanted to stand up here on stages and stadiums across America, and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart. Free Palestine.”
Macklemore then alleged that Sheeran told him Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium and the New England Patriots, rallied other venue owners and gave Sheeran an ultimatum, threatening to block the shows if Macklemore remained on the tour.
Following Macklemore’s exit from Sheeran’s tour, other supporting Aaron Rowe, Finneas, Beoga and Lukas Graham said they would be withdrawing from the tour in the wake of the controversy.
On Sept. 19, at his first concert following the controversy, Sheeran opened his show by apologizing to fans for “making mistakes.
Sheeran told fans at Lincoln Financial Field that he has had to make difficult decisions in the past week adding, “and I am making mistakes and I’m so, so sorry.”
Earlier in the week, Sheeran said on social media that the decision to drop Macklemore from the tour was his promoter’s decision.
In a statement to ABC News last week, Messina Touring Group, the tour’s U.S. promoter, said, “As the concert promoter for Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour, we have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. tour dates that they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup, which would result in the cancellation of the tour and impact hundreds of thousands of fans. After discussions with stakeholders, Macklemore will not be performing on the remaining support dates.”
Neither Sheeran nor Kraft have commented publicly on Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” tour announcement.
Kraft previously replied to Macklemore’s comments in a statement shared with ABC News on Sept. 14.
“Based on Macklemore’s recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran’s shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community, we determined that his participation in the September 25th and 26th concerts at Gillette Stadium would cross that line,” Kraft stated in part.
Kraft didn’t specify the allegations of antisemitism.
“This decision is not about diminishing the suffering of innocent Palestinians or denying anyone the right to advocate on their behalf. Their pain and loss are real,” Kraft continued. “I would welcome the opportunity to sit down with Macklemore and discuss the facts, because ultimately our goal is the same – peace for all people, an end to suffering, and an end to all hate.”
In his statement also released on Sept. 14, Macklemore said that “antisemitism is real,” adding, “That is exactly why the word matters too much to be used as a shield against criticism of the Israeli state.”
“When criticizing Israel, opposing Zionism or saying ‘Free Palestine’ gets conflated with hatred of Jewish people, it doesn’t protect Jewish people,” he continued. “It protects Israel from accountability.”
The actor is set to star as Alex Murphy and his cyborg alter ego in Prime Video’s upcoming RoboCop series.
The new show will be based on the MGM film franchise. It comes from showrunner, writer and executive producer Peter Ocko. Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner, the co-creaters and co-writers of the original film, are set to executive produce the new show. Also executive producing are James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett for Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
Stevens has been cast almost a month after Amazon MGM Studios greenlit the new series. He takes on the part that was originally portrayed by Peter Weller in Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 film.
RoboCop follows a world where “a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, fallen officer,” according to its official logline.
The new series will consist of eight episodes. In July, Prime Video released a statement from producer Wan on what can be expected from the upcoming show.
“I’ve been a massive fan of Robocop forever, so getting to help bring this world to television is a dream,” Wan said. “What Paul Verhoeven created in 1987 was decades ahead of its time, and its questions about technology, identity, and who corporations really serve have only grown more urgent. With Peter’s distinctive vision and bold approach to storytelling, and alongside Ed and our partners at Amazon MGM Studios, we’re working to honor what made the original iconic and highlight its relevancy in this modern, tech-driven world, while building something unmistakably new for a global audience.”
Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe appear on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’ on Aug. 13, 2025. (Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images)
Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe have gone their separate ways.
The fan-favorite couple from Love Island USA season 7 have broken up one year after meeting on the reality dating competition show, ABC Audio has learned.
The pair, who the internet dubbed “Nicolandria,” have “decided to part ways” a little over a year after leaving the Love Island USA Fijian villa together, a source told People.
“The distance between them and their busy schedules made it challenging to maintain their connection,” the source said. “They still remain close friends. They share a deep love and respect for each other and will always support one another whenever possible.”
Carthen and Vansteenberghe were the Love Island USA season 7 runners-up, coming in second place behind winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales.
They originally coupled up in a surprise twist. After the pair were both individually dumped from Casa Amor, they were given the chance to return to the villa — but only if they decided to couple up with each other. Carthen and Vansteenberghe decided to give it a shot, leading to them ultimately making it to the finale.
Love Island USA season 8 ended its run on July 12. Fan-favorite contestants Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff were crowned the winners.
The season 8 Islanders are set to reunite at the Love Island USA reunion special, which will be co-hosted by Emmy-nominated host Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen.
According to Peacock, the reunion special will bring together “this season’s winners, fan-favorite couples, and this year’s bombshells for an up close and personal look back at their experience in the villa.”
The season 8 reunion special will premiere Aug. 31 on Peacock.
