Josh Duhamel series ‘Ransom Canyon’ gets season 2 Netflix release date
Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly in ‘Ransom Canyon’ season 2. (Netflix)
We now know when to expect season 2 of Ransom Canyon.
Netflix has announced that the second season of its Western drama series will debut to the streaming service on July 23.
Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly once again star in the new season of the series, which is set against the sweeping vistas of Texas Hill Country. The show follows the lives of the families who live in the small, interconnected town where everybody knows everyone else’s business.
Season 2 starts with a six-month time jump after the events of season 1. It finds “Staten Kirkland (Duhamel) fighting to reclaim his legacy after being unseated as trustee of his family’s Double K Ranch, while musician Quinn O’Grady (Kelly) must decide if her heart truly belongs in the small town she once tried to outrun or in the fast-paced world of New York City,” according to its official synopsis. “Are they star-crossed lovers, or fated to be together? In Ransom Canyon, true love stories are messy, complicated, and always worth the wait.”
April Blair serves as the creator, executive producer and showrunner of Ransom Canyon. Season 2 will consist of eight brand-new episodes.
Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Jack Schumacher, Marianly Tejada, Casey W. Johnson, Patricia Clarkson and Ben Robson also star in the new season.
The Oscars on ABC and Hulu, hosted by Conan O’Brien (Disney)
The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, aired live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 15.
One Battle After Another was the night’s big winner, taking home six Oscars, including best picture, best director for Paul Thomas Anderson and best supporting actor for Sean Penn.
Here are the winners:
Best picture One Battle After Another
Best director Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best actor Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Best actress Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Best supporting actress Amy Madigan, Weapons
Best supporting actor Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Best original score Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Best live action short film (TIE) The Singers Two People Exchanging Saliva
Best adapted screenplay One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Best original screenplay Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Best animated short film The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Best animated feature film KPop Demon Hunters
Best casting One Battle After Another, Cassandra Kulukundis
Best original song “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters
Best documentary feature film Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best documentary short film All Empty Rooms
Best international feature film Norway, Sentimental Value
Best film editing One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Best sound F1
Best visual effects Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best cinematography Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners
Whitney Leavitt poses at a photo call for her joining the cast of ‘Chicago’ on Broadway at Open Jar Studios on Jan. 7, 2026, in New York City. (Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and season 34 Dancing with the Stars contestant is extending her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago.
Leavitt will continue to play Roxie Hart in the production for an additional two weeks, the show’s producers announced on Wednesday. She will conclude the first part of her engagement as planned on March 15, before returning a week later to play the role from March 23 to April 5.
“Oh yes, oh yes, OH YESSS!” the production’s official Instagram captioned a graphic announcing the extension. “Due to unprecedented demand, Whitney Leavitt’s run as Roxie Hart has been extended through April 5. Tickets on sale now — get them while they last at the link in bio!”
Leavitt also took to Instagram to share the news. She posted a black-and-white video standing on top of a tall building smoking a cigarette as she gazes out at the New York City skyline.
“Oh, New York, New York. They told me Broadway would chew me up and spit me out,” Leavitt says in voice-over. “And I must say she certainly tried. After all, I am just a small-town girl in a big city. But turns out New York wants a little bit more than just a Costco sample.”
The video then switches to color, as Leavitt says, “I’m not going anywhere, baby.”
The reality TV show personality and dancer captioned her video, “SECRET’S OUT!!!!!!” alongside three eyes emojis.
New Kids On The Block perform prior to the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 (Gin Ellis/Getty Images)
When Bad Bunny takes the stage at the Super Bowl on Sunday, he’ll be the first solo artist to headline a mostly Spanish-language halftime show. He previously appeared as a guest when Shakira and Jennifer Lopez co-headlined the show in 2020.
Considering he’s one of the world’s biggest stars, it’s probably not a surprise that the Grammy album of the year winner was chosen to headline one of the world’s biggest stages. But the concept of current big-name pop, rock or country stars performing at halftime only dates back to 1991, when New Kids on the Block headlined. Before that, halftime entertainment typically consisted of marching bands, legacy performers such as Chubby Checker or G-rated vocal troupes like Up with People.
What seemingly solidified the halftime show as a showcase for superstars was Michael Jackson‘s 1993 performance, featuring a huge inflatable globe and a choir of over 3,000 local children. After ratings increased between halves during the game, stars and spectacles were the rule going forward.
The halftime show has been plagued by controversy in recent years, starting with 2004’s infamous “Nipplegate” incident with Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson. That led the NFL to hire “safer” classic rock artists such as Bruce Springsteen as halftime performers. Pop stars returned in 2011 with the Black Eyed Peas‘ performance.
Controversies persist, though. During Madonna‘s 2012 performance, one of her guests, rapper M.I.A., flipped off the crowd. In 2016, Beyoncé was criticized for having backup dancers dressed in outfits reminiscent of the Black Panther political party. And in 2019, many fans felt that Maroon 5, Big Boi and Travis Scott should have declined to perform due to the NFL’s alleged treatment of Colin Kaepernick.
Bad Bunny’s announcement as the headliner also drew much backlash. As a result, a separate performance, billed as The All-American Halftime Show, has been counterprogrammed for Sunday on Turning Point USA’s YouTube channel.
Here’s a look back at who’s done the halftime show since 1991: 1991 — New Kids on the Block 1992 — Gloria Estefan 1993 — Michael Jackson, performing with 3,500 children 1994 — Country stars Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd 1995 — Patti LaBelle, Miami Sound Machine and Tony Bennett 1996 — Diana Ross 1997 — ZZ Top, James Brown, the Blues Brothers featuring Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman and James Belushi 1998 — Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Queen Latifah 1999 — Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 2000 — Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton 2001 — Aerosmith, *NSYNC, Britney Spears, Nelly, Mary J. Blige 2002 — U2 2003 — Shania Twain, No Doubt, Sting 2004 — Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Kid Rock, P. Diddy 2005 — Paul McCartney 2006 — The Rolling Stones 2007 — Prince 2008 — Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 2009 — Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 2010 — The Who 2011 — Black Eyed Peas 2012 — Madonna 2013 — Beyoncé (and Destiny’s Child, briefly) 2014 — Bruno Mars feat. Red Hot Chili Peppers 2015 — Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott 2016 — Coldplay, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars 2017 — Lady Gaga 2018 — Justin Timberlake 2019 — Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi 2020 — Jennifer Lopez and Shakira 2021 — The Weeknd 2022 — Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg with 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak 2023 — Rihanna 2024 — Usher 2025 — Kendrick Lamar 2026 — Bad Bunny
