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Spring Is Coming In Hot As Millions Across The US Face Record Highs This Week

March 1 is thestart of meteorological spring, but the forecast might look more like the beginning of summer for millions across the country. (Astronomical spring begins March 20). This is a major flip compared to last week, when we hadan historic blizzardand cold temperatures to start the week.

Over the course of this week, we will see dozens of high temperature records fall from the Desert Southwest to the mid-Atlantic.

Heat Dominates Southwest And Deep South First Half Of The Week

Warm temperatures will continue across the Southwest and Deep South to start the week. Dozens of record highs could fall from Phoenix to Jackson, Mississippi, and even north into Grand Junction, Colorado.

Those hot highs will hang on for one more day across the Southwest, as Monday is expected to hit 91 degrees in Phoenix. This will be the 3rd day in a row temperatures have topped 90 degrees.

Mid to upper 80s will dominate much of Texas to start the week. Just last Thursday, the Falcon Dam cooperative weather station, along the Rio Grande River about 70 miles south-southeast of Laredo, reported ahigh temperature of 106 degrees.This is a preliminary record of the hottest temperature ever recorded during the winter months in the U.S.

The record warmth will stick around across the South through midweek, then begin to shift eastward.

Southeast And Mid-Atlantic Feeling The Heat Later This Week

By the latter half of the week, the heat will spread eastward, impacting much of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, with the record heat peaking on Friday for most.

On Friday, record highs could fall from Houston to Tampa, and stretch northward into portions of Ohio. This sprawling area will see high temperatures as much as 25-30 degrees above average for this time of year.

On Friday, we could see record highs in places like Atlanta, Memphis, Charlotte and even Zanesville, Ohio.

On Saturday, places as far north as Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh could see a high in the mid 70s.

While the Northeast isn't expected to set any records, they will definitely be feeling the spring vibes with temperatures reaching the mid 50 by the weekend. This will be a welcomed change from the two and a half feet of snow that was dumped on the region byWinter Storm Hernandoless than two weeks prior.

March Is Trending Warmer For Many

As we make this major flip from such a cold winter to a mild March, this warming trend is expected to continue for most of the country, especially the west, through at least the first half of the month.

So if you have been counting the days until the sun and warmth reaches you, enjoy!

This doesn't mean the cold weather is behind us, but we can make the most of the warmer days while they last.

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Jennifer Grayis a weather and climate writer for weather.com. She has been covering some of the world's biggest weather and climate stories for the last two decades.

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Suspect in Texas shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem, AP source says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The gunman who killed two people at a bar in Texas early Sunday in a mass shooting that left 14 others wounded was wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah," and another shirt with an Iranian flag design, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

The Austin Police Department and the FBI investigate a shooting at Buford's on 6th Street on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Jack Myer)

Texas Bar Shooting

The shooter has been identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, the law enforcement official and another person familiar with the matter said. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.

Diagne is originally from Senegal, according to multiple people briefed on the investigation. One of the people told the AP that Diagne came to the U.S. in 2006 and was a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Officers in Austin shot and killed the gunman, who used both a pistol and a rifle to carry out the attack, police said. The FBI said the shooting was being investigated as a potential act of terrorism.

The suspect drove past the bar several times before stopping and shooting a pistol out the window of his SUV at people on a patio and in front of the bar, said Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis.

The gunman then parked the vehicle, got out with a rifle, and began shooting at people walking in the area before officers who rushed to the intersection shot him, Davis said.

There have been at leasttwo other high-profile shootingsin Austin's Sixth Street entertainment district within the past five years, including one in the summer of 2021 that left 14 people wounded. Although this weekend's shooting doesn't meet the definition of amass killing, there have been five of those so far this year.

The FBI is investigating whether the shooting early Sunday was act of terrorism because of "indicators" found on the gunman and in his vehicle, said Alex Doran, the acting agent in charge of the FBI's San Antonio office.

"It's still too early to make a determination on that," Doran said.

The shooting happened outside Buford's Backyard Beer Garden just before 2 a.m. along Sixth Street, a nightlife destination filled with bars and music clubs and only a few miles from the University of Texas.

The school's president said on social media that some of those impacted included "members of our Longhorn family."

"Our prayers are with the victims and all those impacted," said university President Jim Davis.

The entertainment district has a heavy police presence on weekends, and officers were able to confront the gunman within a minute of the first call for help, Davis said.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the fast response by police and rescuers.

"They definitely saved lives," he said.

One of the victims was found in the street between two parked cars. Inside the multi-story bar, there were overturned tables and drinks left behind by fleeing customers.

Another shooting early Sunday at a Cincinnati nightclub and concert venue wounded nine people, police in Ohio said.

All nine had gunshot wounds, but none were non-life threatening, said Adam Hennie, the city's interim police chief.

Olivia Diaz contributed from Richmond, Virginia; and Seewer from Toledo, Ohio. ___ Diaz is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.Report for Americais a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

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'Scream 7' opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount

NEW YORK (AP) — "Scream" is still making a killing.

Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters,"Scream 7"debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The bigger-than-expected opening is a win for Paramount, which on Friday announcedits acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

In a so-far sluggish 2026 at the box office, "Scream 7" managed the best debut of the year, easily displacing last weekend's champ, the Stephen Curry-produced animated film"GOAT,"from Sony Pictures.

"Scream 7," which cost $45 million to make, got a boost from the return of Neve Campbell, as Sidney Prescott. The actor sat out 2023's "Scream VI," but was drawn back for the seventh film by a reported $7 million payday. Original cast members Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Matthew Lillard also co-star.

"Scream VI" had set a new high (not accounting for inflation) for the franchise with a $44.4 million launch. That film starred Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, along with series regulars. But in 2023, Barrerawas dropped from the seventh filmby the film's production company, Spyglass Media Group, after making comments onthe Israel-Hamas warthat some deemed antisemitic. Ortega subsequently dropped out of the film.

Kevin Williamson, who wrote the 1996 original and many of the following chapters, stepped into direct, retooling the film around Campbell and company. In the film, Sidney and her 17-year-old daughter are haunted by Ghostface in the suburban community of Pine Grove.

Reviews were poor (34% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and audience scores (a "B-" CinemaScore) also weren't great.

But the overperformance of "Scream 7" gave Paramount more to celebrate on a potentially historic weekend for the studio. On Friday, its parent company, Paramount Skydance, announced its intention to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery afterNetflixdropped out of negotiations. The deal,which forms a Hollywood colossusand remakes the media landscape, awaits regulatory approval.

"Scream 7" benefited significantly from IMAX screens and premium format screens, something no previous "Scream" movie had on opening. The movie added $33.1 million overseas.

After claiming the top spot in its second weekend, "GOAT" dropped to second place with $12 million in its third weekend. It's so far accumulated $74 million domestically."Wuthering Heights,"Emerald Fennell's Emily Brontë adaptation, fell to third place with $7 million in its third weekend. Its three-week haul stands at $72.3 million.

The only new release to make a dent in theaters was the concert film "Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined." Distributed by Trafalgar Releasing, it opened with $3.7 million in 836 theaters. Another concert film also continues to perform well: "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert." The Baz Luhrmann "Elvis" addendum added 1,615 theaters after a strong debut last week. The Neon release collected $3.5 million, pushing its two-week gross to $7.8 million.

Top 10 movies by domestic box office

With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore:

1. "Scream 7," $64.1 million.

2. "GOAT," $12 million.

3. "Wuthering Heights," $7 million.

4. "Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined," $3.7 million.

5. "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert," $3.5 million.

6. "Crime 101," $3.4 million.

7. "I Can Only Imagine 2," $3.1 million.

8. "Send Help," $2.8 million.

9. "How to Make a Killing," $1.6 million.

10. "Zootopia 2," $1.4 million.

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Shia LaBeouf says 'gay people are scary to me' while claiming homophobia led to arrest

Shia LaBeouf is attributing his arrest in New Orleans last week to his fear of "big gay people."

Shia LaBeouf (Dave Benett / WireImage via Getty Images file)

In aninterview with YouTuber Andrew Callaghanreleased on Saturday, the 39-year-old actor shared what he said led to hisarrest amid the city's Mardi Gras celebrations.

"When I'm standing by myself and three gays are next to me touching my leg, I get scared," he said. "I'm sorry. If that's homophobic, then I'm that. Yeah."

"I'll be honest with you, big gay people are scary to me," LaBeouf added.

A representative for LaBeouf did not immediately return a request for comment.

The actor, best known for his starring role in "Transformers" and the Disney Channel's "Even Stevens," was arrested in New Orleans last week and accused of hitting two people outside of a Royal Street business amid the celebrations, according to police.

"LaBeouf then reportedly assaulted another person — punching him in the nose," police said in a statement last week. "LaBeouf was again held down until police arrived."

It is unclear what exactly led to the incident.

But in the interview with Callaghan, the actor appeared to suggest he had an altercation with a gay person or was annoyed by gay people's presence near him.

"I'm good with gay — be gay over there, though," he said. "Don't be gay in my lap."

"That's why. I was drunk and it's Mardi Gras. So everything I'm saying is nonsense," he added.

LaBeouf was arrested upon his release from the hospital that day for treatment "of unknown injuries." He was charged with two counts of simple battery, according authorities.

Last week's was not his first run-in with the law, nor were his latest comments his first bigoted remarks.

LaBeouf was arrested in 2017 on suspicion of public drunkenness,The Associated Press reported. LaBeouf made racist remarks to police upon his arrest, the AP reported. The actor later apologized, citing his addiction as a struggle, and the public drunkenness allegations were dropped.

He was sued in 2020 by his ex-partner, British singer FKA Twigs, who accused him choking her and knowingly giving her a sexually transmitted disease. The case was settled out of court last year.

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Susan Sarandon says she's been blacklisted from Hollywood for recent Gaza remarks

Susan Sarandon says she hasn't been working in America because her agents "fired" her "for marching and speaking out about Gaza."

Susan Sarandon in Barcelona on Feb. 27, 2026Credit: Aldara Zarraoa/Getty

Key Points

The actress explained that she "couldn't do any major film" or "anything connected with Hollywood."
The Thelma & Louise star has primarily been working in Europe for the past few years.

Susan Sarandonsays that advocating for the people of Gaza has drastically impacted her career trajectory.

TheThelma & Louiseactress spoke candidly about struggling to find work in the American film industry during apress conferencein Barcelona on Friday ahead of the 40th Goya Awards.

"I was fired by my agency specifically for marching and speaking out about Gaza — for asking for a ceasefire — and it became impossible for me to even be on television," Sarandon said. "I don't know lately if it's changed, [but] I couldn't do any major film, anything connected with Hollywood."

Susan Sarandon in New York City on April 30, 2025Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty

United Talent Agencydropped Sarandon as a clientin November 2023 after she spoke at a pro-Palestine rally and drew controversy for suggesting that Jewish Americans are "getting a taste of what it is like to be Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence."

She laterapologized for the statement, writing, "I deeply regret diminishing this reality and hurting people with this comment. It was my intent to show solidarity in the struggle against bigotry of all kinds, and I am sorry I failed to do so."

Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to UTA for comment.

At the press conference, Sarandon said that since 2023 she has been able to act only in Europe. "I found agents ultimately in England and in Italy, and I have worked there," she said. "I just did a film in Italy, and I did a play at the Old Vic for a number of months."

TheRocky Horror Picture Showactress added that she has faced challenges getting cast in those countries, too. "This Italian director that just hired me, he was told not to hire me," she said. "So that's still recently. He didn't listen, but they had that conversation. So right now, I kind of specialize in tiny films with directors who have never directed and are independent films, and films that are in Europe or in Italy. So that's the main reason I haven't been working as much."

Sarandon also applauded Spain and its government for raisingobjections to Israel's actions in Gaza, noting how different the country's attitude has been compared to that of the United States.

Susan Sarandon in 2025's 'Nonnas'Credit: Jeong Park/Netflix

"In a place where you feel repression and censorship, to see Spain and to see the president and what he says, and the support that he's giving about Gaza, and to have actors like Javier Bardem come forward with such a strong voice is so important to us in the United States," she said. "When you turn on the TV and you see how strong Spain is and how clear that you are morally about these issues, it makes you feel less alone, and it makes you feel that there is hope because of you all. You just don't hear that on television in the United States."

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Sarandon has appeared in a handful of films released by major American studios since being dropped by her agents, including Netflix'sThe Six Triple EightandNonnas. However, those projects began production before November 2023.

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At least 10 killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate over Khamenei's death

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan's port city of Karachi on Sunday left at least 10 people dead and more than 50 others injured as pro-Iran demonstrators attempted to storm the U.S. Consulate, authorities said.

Paramilitary soldiers take positions at the U.S. Consulate after protesters stormed the building in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza)

Police officers chase Shiite Muslims blocking a road and set on fire tires during a protest over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Farooq)

Shiite Muslims mourn the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against the U.S. and Israel in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Firefighters pour water on a burning car, which was set on fire by protestors close to the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza)

Pakistani Shiite Muslims sit on a road during a demonstration to condemn the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a major attack by Israel and the United States, in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan Iran US Israel

In the north of the country, demonstrators also attacked U.N. and government offices.

The violence came after theUnited States and Israel attacked Iran, killing its Supreme LeaderAyatollah Ali Khamenei. Police and officials at a hospital in Karachi said that at least 25 people were also wounded in the clashes and some of them were in critical condition.

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his "profound sorrow over the martyrdom" of Khamenei" and conveyed his condolences to Iran, according to his office. He said: "Pakistan stands with the Iranian nation in this moment of grief and shares in their loss."

Summaiya Syed Tariq, a police surgeon at the city's main government hospital, confirmed six bodies and multiple injured people were brought to the facility. However, she said the death toll rose to 10 after four critically wounded people died.

In the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region, thousands of Shiite protesters angered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran attacked the offices of the U.N. Military Observer Group and the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP), government spokesman Shabir Mir said, adding that all staff working for those organizations was safe.

Mir said protesters repeatedly clashed with police at various places in the region, damaged the offices of a local charity, and set fire to police offices. However, he said authorities had deployed troops and brought the situation under control.

Police in Gilgit-Baltistan said at least two protesters were killed in the clashes.

The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan said in a post on X that it was monitoring reports of ongoing demonstrations at the U.S. Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore, as well as calls for additional protests at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the Consulate General in Peshawar.

It advised U.S. citizens in Pakistan to monitor local news, stay aware of their surroundings, avoid large crowds and keep their travel registration with the U.S. government up to date.

Consulate windows smashed

In Karachi, which is the capital of southern Sindh province and Pakistan's largest city, senior police official Irfan Baloch said that protesters briefly attacked the perimeter of the U.S. Consulate, but were later dispersed.

He dismissed as baseless reports that any part of the consulate building was set on fire. However, he said that protesters torched a nearby police post and smashed windows of the consulate before security forces arrived and regained control.

Witnesses said that dozens of Shiite protesters remained gathered about a kilometer (half-mile) from the consulate, urging others to join them. They said one of the protesters had tried to burn a window of the consulate, before security forces arrived there and dispersed the demonstrators.

Appeal for calm

The clashes prompted Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to issue an appeal for calm.

"Following the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, every citizen of Pakistan shares in the grief of the people of Iran," Naqvi said in a statement.

He described it as "a day of mourning for the Muslim Ummah and for the people of both Iran and Pakistan," but urged people not to take the law into their own hands and to express their protests peacefully.

The provincial government of Sindh in a statement also urged citizens to express their views peacefully and warned against engaging in violence.

Protests in the area surrounding the U.S. Consulate in Karachi went on for hours, with dozens of Shiite youth, some covering their faces, throwing stones at law enforcement officials and vowing to reach the consulate, where hundreds of police and paramilitary Rangers have been deployed.

Security raised at US embassy and consulates

In Islamabad, police fired tear gas and swung batons as hundreds of Shiite protesters, angered by the killing of Khamenei, tried to march toward the U.S. Embassy. The clashes took place outside the Diplomatic Enclave, where the embassy is located and additional police had been deployed.

Meanwhile, in the northwestern city of Peshawar, authorities also used tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of demonstrators attempting to approach the U.S. Consulate to hold a rally to denounce the killing of the Iranian leader, police said.

Shiites also held a peaceful rally in Multan, a city in Punjab province, chanting slogans against Israel and the United States.

Mamoona Sherazi, who attended the rally, said that she was protesting Khamenei's killing. She described him as a fatherly figure and a strong voice for Shiites, adding that he also supported Sunni Muslims facing oppression. "God willing, we will never bow before America and Israel," she said.

Shiites also held a rally and clashes with police repeatedly near the U.S. Consulate in Lahore, the capital of eastern Punjab province, police said. Rallies against Israel and the United States were also planned in northern Gilgit-Baltistan region. Authorities said that the government has stepped up security around the U.S. Embassy in the capital, and consulates across the country to avoid any further violence.

Shiites make up roughly 15% of Pakistan's population of about 250 million and represent one of the largest Shiite communities in the world. They have frequently staged anti-Israel and anti-U. S. rallies in the past, though clashes of this scale are rare.

Munir Ahmed reported from Islamabad. Riaz Khan and Rasool Dawar in Peshawar, Pakistan, Babar Dogar in Lahore, and Asim Tanveer in Multan, contributed to this story.

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Viola Davis receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) —Viola Davisdelivered a powerful speech about self-worth, resilience and collective progress on the 57thNAACP Image Awardsstage Saturday night, telling the audience that personal and national growth require confronting truth and hardship.

"There is no becoming without healing and without a radical acceptance of one's truth," Davis said after receiving the NAACP's Chairman's Award at thePasadena Civic Auditorium near Los Angeles. "We either move forward together or not at all."

The Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner reflected on her journey from childhood poverty in Rhode Island to international success, saying, "I just wanted to be somebody. I wanted success because I thought it was significance."

Davis, 60, has earned widespread acclaim for performances in films including "The Help," "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and "Doubt," while also captivating television audiences in the legal drama "How to Get Away With Murder." She achieved EGOT status after winning a Grammy for the audiobook version of her memoir, "Finding Me," adding to two Tonys, an Emmy and anAcademy Awardfor the film adaptation of "Fences."

"No one can describe the journey of going from the little chocolate girl searching for hope," Davis said, "to the girl living a transcendent life."

Entertainer of the year

Michael B. Jordancapped off the night as the winner of entertainer of the year after also taking home best actor forhis dual performance as twin brothersin the film "Sinners."

Jordan beat out nomineesCynthia Erivo,Doechii,Kendrick LamarandTeyana Taylorfor the top honor. Last year's entertainer of the year winner wasKeke Palmer.

During his acceptance speech, Jordan became emotional while acknowledging late actorChadwick Boseman, his friend and "Black Panther" co-star.

"My best friend, Chad … I miss you every day," Jordan said.

He also thanked his family and community, encouraging those watching from his hometown of Newark, New Jersey, to pursue their goals with humility and compassion.

NAACP Hall of Fame

Hip-hop trailblazersSalt-N-Pepawere inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, recognized for their groundbreaking impact on music, culture and the representation of women in rap.

The Grammy-winning group — Cheryl "Salt" James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton and DJ Spinderella — rose to prominence in the late 1980s and 1990s with hits including "Push It," "Shoop" and "Whatta Man," helping bring female voices to the forefront of hip-hop while shaping conversations around confidence, relationships and self-expression.

Accepting the honor, the trio reflected on their legacy and influence across generations of artists.

"We didn't know we were building a movement," said Spinderella, the stage name of Deidra Muriel Roper. "We were just being ourselves."

Deon Cole opens ceremony with sharp jokes, BAFTA jab

The ceremony kicked off with hostDeon Coleblending sharp political humor with pointed cultural commentary, including a censored jab referencing immigration enforcement and a nod to the recent disruption involving Jordan andDelroy Lindoat theBritish Academy Film Awards.

Cole's monologue drew loud reactions from the crowd as he joked about removing anything associated with "ICE" from the guest list before shifting into a comedic prayer segment that touched on celebrities and current headlines.

The actor-comedian then referenced the BAFTA disruption, which occurred in February when aracial slur was shoutedfrom the audience by Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson while Jordan and Lindo were presenting during a ceremony that had been prerecorded earlier in the day.

After receiving a standing ovation, Lindo spoke briefly on the matter before he and Ryan Coogler presented the best actress award to Erivo for "Wicked: For Good."

"In the aftermath of what happened last weekend, it means a lot to us," Lindo said. "It is a honor to be here amongst that people this evening, among so many people who have shown us such incredible support. And it's a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive."

In his live monologue, Cole humorously gave his warning to anyone prone to inappropriate outbursts.

"If there are any white men out here in the audience with Tourette's, I advise you to tell them they can read the room tonight," he joked.

The ceremony, featuring Black achievement across film, television, music and literature, featured appearances fromRegina Halland other presenters.

Hall presented the first award of the night to Miles Caton, who accepted the trophy for outstanding breakthrough performance in a film for "Sinners." Before handing over the award, Hall also acknowledged Caton's "Sinners" co-stars Jordan and Lindo, praising their composure.

"I'd like to just take a moment to the two kings who are in this audience and send you so much love for your class," Hall said.

"Sinners," Coogler's pulsating supernatural thriller, led the awards in the movie categories with 18 nominations.

Colman Domingo honored with President's Award

Colman Domingoreceived the President's Award, which recognizes individuals who use their platform to advance social justice and public service, joining past honorees including Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill, Usher, Rihanna and John Legend.

Domingo reflected on the people who shaped his path, including his mother and stepfather, and emphasized the importance of community support and purpose.

"You don't get here alone," Domingo said.

Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered

The ceremony also honored theRev. Jesse Jacksonand his decades of activism and influence on American politics, culture and social justice movements.

ActorSamuel L. Jacksondelivered a heartfelt tribute recognizing the legacy of the civil rights leader, who died Feb. 17 at age 84.

A protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and a two-timepresidential candidate, Jackson rose to national prominence during the Civil Rights Movement and continued advocating for marginalized communities for decades through his Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.

From voting rights and education to economic inclusion, he pushed corporations and political leaders to expand opportunities for Black Americans while promoting self-worth and empowerment.

His longtime message — "I am somebody" — became a rallying cry across generations, emphasizing dignity and possibility regardless of circumstance.

The tribute drew applause from the audience, underscoring the lasting impact of Jackson's leadership on multiple generations.

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Connor Storrie welcomes Olympic hockey players on 'SNL' – from both the US men's and women's teams

US women's hockey team gold medalists Megan Keller and Hilary Knight skated by some ongoing drama related to the US men's hockey team when they appeared on the latest episode of "Saturday Night Live."

(from left) Quinn Hughes, Megan Keller, Connor Storrie, Hilary Knight and Jack Hughes on "Saturday Night Live." - NBC

The episode, hosted by "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie, took place days after theUS men's hockey team won goldat the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, going on to draw ire for partying with FBI director Kash Patel and subsequently facing backlash for laughing during a call with President Trump after hejokedhe would be "impeached" for not inviting the US women's hockey team,who also won gold, to the White House.

The women's team later declined Trump's invitation to attend the State of the Union, citing scheduling conflicts, while the men's team did show up.

Storrie welcomed brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes on the stage first during hisopening monologueon Saturday, with the pair donning their gold medals and some missing teeth.

"We've been so busy playing, we haven't had time to see your show yet," Jack Hughes said, before his brother chimed in to joke, "It's about hockey, right?"

Connor Storrie during "SNL" promos on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. - Rosalind O'Connor/NBC/Getty Images

Keller and Knight, also donning their gold medals, then walked out on stage after Storrie said he hoped "somehockey players" watched "Rivalry," winking at the fact that much of the show'saudiencehas been women drawn to the gay romance aspect.

"Don't worry," said Keller. "We saw your show."

Keller and Knight went on to poke fun at the Hughes about how the women were originally supposed to appear on "SNL" alone, but "we thought we'd invite the guys too," and reminded the audience that the women's hockey team won gold just "two whole Olympics ago," after the men mentioned their team last won gold over 40 years ago.

The appearance by the athletes all appeared to be in good fun, with no mention of the controversy surrounding the men's team's reaction to Trump's remarks.

"My show speaks to people who are not always represented in hockey," Storrie said at the end of his monologue. "So this is really great to have actual hockey legends here tonight."

Reaching a 'goal'

Storrie's debut appearance on "SNL" was akin to a decisive slap shot on the ice, a milestone he celebrated alongside his "Rivalry" costar Hudson Williams, who made a surprise appearance during a sketch that took place… at the Rockefeller Center ice rink.

The episode featured moments where Storrie exercised his considerate foreign accent skills, which fans of "Rivalry" — theromantic hockey-set seriesthat has turned Storrie and Williams into the hottest male screen sirens of the moment — already knew quite well. The actor, who portrays surly Russian hockey captain Ilya Rozanov in the show, is in no way, shape or form Russian, and learned to speak the language rather flawlessly in justthree weeks before filming.(This tweetsums up just how much of a quick study he is.)

"Selfishly, I just love Russian language. I love any opportunity to do an accent, learn a new skill, and this had all of it," he toldOutin November of the role.

Connor Storrie arrives on set for a Jan. 12 appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers." - Lloyd Bishop/NBC/Getty Images

Amere nine months ago, Storrie was working as a server at aCulver City, Los Angeles restaurant, and almost got fired the day he found out he landed one of the leads in "Heated Rivalry."

It's a part of Storrie's story that he touched on during his opening monologue on Saturday, saying that since he was plucked from that restaurant to star on "Rivalry," his life has "totally changed."

"I've only technically been a professional actor for like, six months now, but on the other hand, I've been preparing for this my entire life," he said. "On one hand, I'm totally surprised and humbled that this is happening to me, and on the other hand, this was my destiny," he added dramatically.

Aside from blowing the lid off of what was previously thought of as permissible with what can be shown onscreen when it comes to gay sex, "Rivalry" has changed the cultural conversation in relation to portrayals of masculinity, consent and the potential for the romance genre in the streaming age.

Before "Heated Rivalry," which (of course) has been renewed for a second season, Storrie was probably best known for a small but pivotal role in 2024's "Joker: Folie a Deux."

Along with Williams and their "Heated" costar François Arnaud, he has been just about everywhere recently, from theGrammystoannouncing the Actor Award nominationstoParis Fashion Weektohobnobbing with acclaimed Hollywood directors. And no one is tired yet.

Mumford & Sons served as the musical guest during Storrie's episode of "Saturday Night Live," with a special appearance by Hozier.

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Sharon Osbourne Drops 3 F-Bombs as She and Daughter Kelly Accept Award on Late Ozzy's Behalf at the 2026 BRIT Awards

Sharon Osbourne dropped multiple F-bombs while accepting a lifetime achievement award on Ozzy Osbourne's behalf

Ozzy Osbourne; Kelly and Sharon Osbourne at the 2026 BRIT Awards on Feb. 28, 2026Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty;JMEnternational/Getty

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Ozzy received the honor posthumously at the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester, England, on Saturday, Feb. 28
Sharon was joined onstage during the ceremony by daughter Kelly Osbourne

Sharon Osbournedidn't hold back while accepting a lifetime achievement award for her late husband,Ozzy Osbourne.

The moment occurred at the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester, England, on Saturday, Feb. 28, where Sharon accepted the award alongside daughterKelly Osbourne.

"First of all, what a f---ing good evening it's been!" Sharon, 73, said, eliciting cheers from the crowd.

Kelly and Sharon Osbourne onstage at the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester, England, on Feb. 28, 2026Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty

"Such amazing artists tonight. I mean, everyone's a winner, everyone," she added.

Later in her speech, Sharon said that Ozzy personally hated public speaking.

"I know that Ozzy is looking down on us all right now, and I know what he is thinking. He hated to make speeches. He hated listening to speeches. He'd be saying, 'Hey, missus, shut the f-ck up!' " she joked.

"But I'm not going to," she continued, before praising her late husband's talent, work ethic and humility.

"He always wanted to do better, both personally and professionally. He never felt that words were enough to thank everybody for the life that he was given and for the life that he led," she said.

"He may not be here, but he left us one amazing body of work that will never be forgotten by the country that made him," she continued.

Kelly and Sharon Osbourne at the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester, England, on Feb. 28, 2026Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage

Sharon concluded her speech by shouting, "There will never be another Ozzy f---ing Osbourne!" which elicited more cheers from the audience.

Kelly, 41, also shared some brief thoughts during the acceptance speech.

"Thank you for loving my father as much as we do," she said, before cheekily giving a shout-out to her family's favorite soccer team.

"Up the Villa! Birmingham forever!" she shouted in reference to Birmingham's soccer club, Aston Villa, a longstanding Manchester rival.

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Ozzy diedon July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. His official cause of death wascardiac arrest.

"It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning," the Black Sabbath frontman's family told PEOPLE in a statement at the time. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family's privacy at this time."

The Osbourne family has since been open aboutthe griefthey have experienced after losing Ozzy.

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"I never realized just how horrible grief is. I never knew I was capable of loving somebody so much and missing somebody so much," Kelly said through tears while speaking on a November 2025 episode of their family podcast,The Osbournes."I just — I never thought there'd be a day where he wouldn't be here."

"But then how blessed are you to have had a dad like him?" Sharon responded.

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Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar

KABUL, March 1 (Reuters) - Afghanistan said it was firing at Pakistani jets in Kabul after blasts and gunfire rocked the capital on Sunday, compounding instability in a ‌region rattled by U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in Gulf states.

The ‌Taliban-ruled state has suffered Pakistani strikes against government installations over the past week following accusations, which it denies, that it harbours militants.

The heaviest fighting in years between the neighbours has raised fears of a protracted conflict along their 2,600-km (1,615-mile) border, with several countries including Qatar and Saudi Arabia calling for restraint and offering to help mediate a ceasefire.

Explosions echoed across parts of Kabul before sunrise, followed by bursts of gunfire, a Reuters witness said. It was not clear what ‌had been targeted or whether there ⁠were casualties.

Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sounds were the result of Afghan forces targeting Pakistani aircraft over the capital.

"Air defence attacks were carried out in Kabul ⁠against Pakistani aircraft. Kabul residents should not be concerned," Mujahid said.

Pakistan's prime minister's office, information ministry and military did not respond to requests for comment.

The violence follows air strikes inside Afghanistan this week that Pakistan said targeted militant infrastructure. Afghanistan described the strikes as a violation of sovereignty and announced retaliatory operations along their shared border.

Iran, which shares ‌borders with both Afghanistan and Pakistan, had offered to help facilitate dialogue before itself coming under attack on Saturday from Israel and the U.S. bent on diminishing Iran's military capability.

ACCUSATION AND ESCALATION

Pakistan has said Afghanistan harbours Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, which it said are waging an insurgency inside Pakistan.

Afghanistan has denied the accusation, saying it does not allow Afghan territory to be used against other countries and that Pakistan's security challenges are an ‌internal matter.

Pakistani security sources have said operation "Ghazab Lil Haq", meaning "Wrath for the Truth", was ongoing and that Pakistani forces had destroyed Afghan posts and camps.

Both sides have reported heavy losses, issuing differing casualty figures for each other.

Reuters could not independently verify the claims.

Diplomatic ‌efforts have intensified, with Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, the European Union and United Nations urging restraint and calling for talks.

The U.S. said it supports Pakistan's right to defend itself.

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif described the fighting as "open war".

Afghanistan Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said the conflict would be "very costly". He said ‌only front-line forces were engaged in fighting that the country has yet to fully deploy its military.

(Reporting by Mohammad Yunus Yawar in Kabul and Rajveer Singh Pardesi in Bengaluru; Writing by Ariba Shahid; Editing by Christopher Cushing and Saad Sayeed)

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'Scream 7' star Isabel May reveals Neve Campbell's touching 'maternal act'

Taking on Ghostface is one thing, but with "Scream 7,"Isabel Maywas confronted by an even greater fear.

May, the 25-year-old "1883" breakout who plays the daughter ofNeve Campbell's Sidney Prescottin the slasher franchise's latest outing (now in theaters), tells USA TODAY she was "barely getting by" after coming down with a "horrible stomach flu and a sinus infection" during the shoot. She "panicked" over the notion that she might disrupt filming by being unable to work.

"The most horrifying thing to me is the prospect of slowing down a production in any capacity," she says.

One morning, it got so bad that she "literally couldn't get out of bed," she recalls. "I called our second [assistant director] and I told her, and I was kind of devastated." Her onscreen mother, though, stepped in to save the day. Campbell, who is also a producer on "Scream 7," immediately called May and told her, "Don't worry about it. I've got you." The schedule was quickly rearranged so Campbell would shoot some of her own coverage that day, and May wouldn't be needed.

"I always want to be an absolute professional and make sure everyone's happy with the work that I'm contributing," May says. "It's my greatest fear to be a problem. That she made me not feel like I was, and recognized that I was a human — it was very much a maternal act from Neve."

Isabel May stars as Tatum Evans, the 17-year-old daughter of Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott, in the slasher sequel "Scream 7."

"Scream 7" is filled with such acts, as the meta horror franchise turns focus to the strained relationship between legendary "final girl" Sidney Prescott and her 17-year-old daughter, Tatum (May). After Sidney went into hiding and started a quiet life with her husband Mark (Joel McHale) and kids, her peace is disrupted when yet another killer donning the Ghostface mask arrives.

May, who was born four years after the first "Scream" came out, had never seen any of the films when director Kevin Williamson reached out to set up a Zoom meeting. Quickly, she "panicked" and binged the entire franchise. "I thought I'd be quizzed or something by him," she says.

She later did get a quiz in a sense: After May read a "Scream 7" script where the end was redacted, Williamson asked her to guess Ghostface's identity. "I guessed accurately," she notes.

Who is Isabel May? Meet the '1883' breakout going toe to toe with Ghostface

May traces her acting journey back to age 4, when she told adults that she wanted "to make movies" when she grew up. But her passion for storytelling initially manifested itself as a love for reading.

"It was my way of getting out of conversation because I didn't really like conversing with people too much," she says. When a teacher advised her parents to get her involved in something more social, it led her to acting.

The "Scream 7" cast showed out for the global premiere at Paramount Pictures Studios on Feb. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles.

See the stars on the black carpet, beginning here, from left, with Joel McHale, Skeet Ulrich, Celeste O'Connor, Ethan Embry, Jimmy Tatro, Mckenna Grace, Scott Foley, Anna Camp, Matthew Lillard, Sam Rechner, Timothy Simons, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Isabel May, Victor Turpin, Neve Campbell, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding.