Dozens of nations are searching for a diplomatic solution to the Hormuz blockade

Foreign ministers and officials from over 40 countries met Thursday as they search for a peaceful resolution to Iran's ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The delegates have said that Iran must unconditionally and immediately open the strait.

The countries lay the blame at the foot of Iran for keeping the strait closed, with just a trickle of ships friendly to Iran being allowed through.

There were three main outcomes from the meeting: One was to increase international diplomatic pressure against Iran at the United Nations. The second was to look into what potential sanctions options there were against Iran. And thirdly, nations agreed to work with shipping operators to share information.

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Summit representatives came from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East. They came from Trinidad and Tobago, Panama, and Chile in the Americas, and in Africa, Nigeria and Somalia.

The meeting comes after President Donald Trump signaled that the United States is looking to other countries to exert pressure on Iran.

President Trumprepeated comments Wednesdaysaying other countries affected by the lack of oil would need to go and get it themselves.

Leaders at the meeting say that it won't be easy, even with the option of military power being considered. Further details may be resolved next week during a meeting with a smaller coalition of nations.

None of the participating countries are looking for a direct confrontation with Iran, but they are potentially looking at how their militaries may allow the strait to reopen once the conflict has finished, for example by helping to demine the waterway.

In the meantime, around 20,000 seafarers reportedly remain trapped aboard about 2,000 vessels in the waterway.

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 Episode 16 Recap: Dorit and Erika’s Friendship Implodes

Welcome toThe Real Housewives of Beverly HillsSeason 15, Episode 16 recap. Last time, Doritstranded Kyle and Erikain San Miniato during an argument. The fireworks continued at dinner when Kyle and Dorit faced off. Here's what happened in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15, Episode 16: "The Last Supper."

What happened in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 Episode 16?

The group's final dinner in Italy ended with a blowout between Erika, Kyle, and Dorit. Thefuture of their friendshipwith Dorit is in doubt. And back in Beverly Hills, Rachel prepped for her disco-themed birthday bash.

Dinner drama in Italy in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

The episode picked up during the explosive dinner in Italy. Kyle shared that Boz claimed that Dorit was "in financial crisis." Cue the flashback of Boz and Kyle's FaceTime chat, where Boz commented that Dorit had "a looming financial crisis." Boz also said that Dorit's name was on the cars and the house. Boz told Kyle, "I think her name is on debt."

Dorit then called out Boz for sharing these details. "I have been concerned about your finances. And that's not a new conversation between you and I," Boz said. "And I actually do believe that Kyle's very concerned for you." When Boz apologized, an irritated Kyle chimed in. "Of course, you appreciate that from Boz," Kyle said.

Meanwhile, Dorit insisted that Kyle discussed her "erratic" behavior,tardiness, and spendingwith several people. "Can you people speak up and say what you've been saying?" Kyle said to her RHOBH co-stars. "I've only had conversations with people that were saying the same thing."

When Dorit complained that Kyle hadn't given her "grace," Kyle fired back. "You just walked onto a plane after leaving us on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Didn't even apologize. We didn't call you out," Kyle said, "because we were giving you grace."

While Dorit questioned whether she had apologized, the other ladies let her know that she hadn't. "I apologize for every time I'm late," Dorit said. Then Dorit went around the table, naming everyone. However, she skipped over Amanda. Was it a mistake, or a shady dig?

According to Dorit, she didn't see her, and she apologized. "How did you just skip over Amanda when she's sitting right in front of your face?" Kyle exclaimed as Erika shook her head.

Is Kyle trying to take down Dorit in RHOBH?

"I feel like Kyle's on a mission to make me look bad," Dorit said in her confessional. "First, it's constantly defendingPK [Kemsley]." She added that Kyle "talks to all the women about me" instead of "coming straight to me."

Next, Dorit accused Kyle of deflecting, while Kyle claimed that Dorit was "always looking for something with me." Kyle added that she was "tired of being a punching bag." In addition, Erika brought up how Sutton mentioned a comment that Dorit made about Kyle. "At our lunch, she said, 'I could … I could have ended Kyle,'" Sutton said earlier that day.

Cue another flashback of that lunch with Sutton, Dorit, and Rachel, where Dorit claimed that she "protected Kyle for years. If I took that lead, I would have blown up her whole life," Dorit said. WOW.

Of course, Dorit denied knowing what Sutton was talking about. In her confessional, Kyle said that Dorit is using the "excuse" that Kyle "didn't jump on the 'I hate PK' bandwagon. I don't talk to PK." She continued, "So, what is your real reason for having this resentment towards me?"

Finally, Kyle told Dorit, "If you want to continue to look for the negative with me all the time, you don't have to be my friend." She added, "I'm done fighting with you. I love you, and I wish you the best." The RHOBH ladies were shocked that Kyle was ready to say goodbye to Dorit.

Erika is on the attack in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Then, Erika chimed in. "You're really guarded, and you're really like, protective right now. I don't know that you think that Kyle really cares about you, because it just feels very defensive," she told Dorit.

Dorit agreed. "But do you not see that this group of friends supports you?" Erika asked. However, Dorit's next comment stunned both Erika and Kyle. "Boz, you came to me, and you have shown me, in this group, more support than everyone put together. Period," Dorit stated.

"Wow," Erika and Kyle both stated. "You have a really bad memory," Kyle added. "Mother*cker. Really?I am beyond mad, and, like, are you forgetting history?" Erika said in her confessional. Cue the flashbacks of Erika supporting Dorit over the years. "I have respected the fact that Dorit has not been in a great place. She's at her absolute limit, but there are limits to my patience," Erika explained. And Dorit has vaulted over that line.

Back at the table, an activated Erika said, "I'm mad, actually, that we sat down at this table, Dorit, and we had to sit here and wait for you. Where were you?" Dorit explained that she was "checking on my kids."

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Erika responded, "Great. How long does that take? We all have kids. Why would you keep us all waiting?" She added, "Because your kids are more important than everybody else's kids?" One point for Erika.

"I didn't f*cking say that," Dorit said. Then Erika instructed her to text them next time she was running late. You know, like a responsible adult.

Dorit and Erika throw grenades in RHOBH

Meanwhile, Dorit wasn't backing down. "Guess what? I left you guys today. I didn't owe you anything," Dorit said.

"I don't owe you anything other than the truth, which is we don't like it. I'll say it 'cause these  motherf*ckers won't," Erika said. "We don't like it. How about that?"

Rachel chimed in that she spoke to Dorit about being late and added that Dorit's "going through a f*cking ton." That excuse didn't work for Erika. "We're all going through a f*cking ton, Rachel," Erika replied.

However, Dorit made a telling comment. "Really? You're going through a f*cking time?" Dorit asked. Erika looked stunned. "Are you kidding?" she asked. "What the f*ck do you think it is? My husband went to prison.I'm going to trial." Dorit exclaimed, "You haven't shared that you're going through a f*cking time!" Of course, Erika and Dorit continued to squabble.

"When I said you need to work, and you need to contribute, I didn't mean you need to be a c*nt," Dorit said. The remark rolled off Erika's back as Amanda's jaw dropped. "Dorit, you're an *sshole," Erika said calmly, "and you're a c*nt." At the other end of the table, Rachel remarked, "I really save that word for very special occasions."

Dorit walks off again in RHOBH

While Dorit denied knowing about Erika's upcoming trial, Kyle and Erika insisted that she knew. "It's all over the news," Kyle said. "Of course, Erika's going through a lot. But I only know that because of the tabloids," Dorit admitted in her confessional. "Not from Erika." And she claimed that she would be in Erika's corner if Erika shared with her.

"Do you have to leave now?" Erika asked sarcastically. "Oh, hell, yes," Dorit exclaimed. When Erika asked why, Dorit said that since her separation, she "doesn't put up with sh*t like this." So, Erika clapped back, "Dorit, you lay everybody out. All of a sudden, it's you and I, and you walk away?"

Anyway, Dorit left the table. "I lay everyone out, Erika? Think again, sweetheart." As she rounded the corner, Dorit said, "Oh, please. Weirdos."

For some reason, Kathy went to try to bring Dorit back, but Dorit was done. "I would much rather be alone than around a bunch of f*cking c*nts," Dorit said. As she walked away, shelit up a ciggy.

"I really thought I could count on Erika," Dorit said in her talking head. "But I guess it's just more important to her to be in Kyle's good graces than to be a real friend to me."

At the table, a weepy Erika said, "These two have protected me, and helped me, and the three of us are very tight. I don't like to see them fighting." In her confessional, Erika admitted, "I don't give out my heart or my friendship easily. But, I don't know where Dorit and my friendship stand." She added, "I've never really felt this angry, or this hurt, by her before."

Welcome to Studio 54!

Four days later, in Beverly Hills, Dorit shot thecover of her book. Of course, Rachel and Boz showed up to support Dorit. Meanwhile, Dorit reflected on her blow-out with Erika. "Erika and I, we had an issue once, the first year we ever met," Dorit told the ladies. She added that it "felt like there was an unprovoked attack."

As for Rachel, she planned a Studio 54 disco-themed party for her birthday. Once everyone arrived in their glittery best, the tension was palpable. This party will be memorable, for better or for worse.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsairs on Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.

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Colin Jost to star as infamous dentist-turned-drug lord Larry Lavin in new series from Peacock

Colin Jost is set to star in a forthcoming Peacock series about the dentist-turned-drug-lord Larry Lavin.

• Jost will also executive produce the series alongside The Goldbergs writer-producer Alex Barnow, who will serve as showrunner, and Lavin himself.

• The SNL star's new commitment will not impact his ongoing role on the sketch comedy series.

Colin Jostis going from anchorman to kingpin.

TheSaturday Night Livestar is currently developing a series for Peacock in which he'll star as Larry Lavin, the infamous dentist-turned-drug lord.

According to a Universal Television release shared withEntertainment Weeklyon Thurssday, Jost will not just star but executive produce the series alongsideThe Goldbergswriter-director Alex Barnow, who will serve as showrunner.Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After DarkEP Jeff Grovesnor andLa Breaproducer Rachel Kaplan will also executive produce, alongside Lavin himself.

The series is based on season one of the Audacy podcastWolves Among Us. The official logline reads: "By day, Larry Lavin was a respected Ivy League dentist and family man — by night, the East Coast's most elusive cocaine kingpin. This series is inspired by the shocking and absurd true story of the suburban dentist who built a drug empire behind the facade of the American dream."

The as-yet untitled series is part of an overall deal Jost has withUniversalTelevision, and will not impact his ongoing role onSaturday Night Live.

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Lavin's so-called"Yuppie Conspiracy"operated from 1978 to 1984, at which time he was raided by the FBI. Educated at the University of Pennsylvania and serving an elite clientele from within one of Philadelphia's ritziest suburbs, Lavin grew a modest marijuana distribution operation into acocaine empire.

Even after he was arrested, he eluded capture, fleeing on partial bail with his wife and son to Virginia Beach, VA., where he was tracked down again in 1986. Lavin was eventually sentenced to 42 years in prison on drug trafficking and tax evasion charges, but ultimately got his sentence reduced to 21 years on appeal.

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Jost has starred onSNLfor 12 years, working his way up from writer to co-head writer to "Weekend Update" anchor alongsideMichael Che. Outside of the sketch comedy institution, he has served as the host ofPop Culture Jeopardysince 2024, and appeared in films likeThe BreadwinnerandFly Me to the Moon, which starred his wife,Scarlett Johansson.

The funny man follows in a long line ofSNLcast members to break out of the series with major roles in films and series, fromBowen Yang'sglitzy supporting part inWickedtoSarah Shermanstarring in not one, not two, but three films this year. There's Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher's stoner comedyPizza Boy, Roommates, featuring a stacked ensemble including Adam Sandler, Natasha Lyonne, and Nick Kroll, and finally,I Saw the TV Glowdirector Jane Schoenbrun's third feature film,Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

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'ER' reunion on 'The Pitt' has Mary McCormack brain surgery masterclass

"West Wing" star Mary McCormackhas discovered a major benefit to getting older in Hollywood: The license to oversee brain surgery on"The Pitt."

McCormack, 57, who appeared on "ER" more than 20 years ago, reunites with Noah Wyle to portray chief of neurosurgery Dr. Linda Conley in"The Pitt" Episode 13(now streaming on HBO Max).

"I'm getting to the age where you get to do the brain surgery," McCormack tells USA TODAY. "No one wants a 25-year-old doing brain surgery. Some good things come with age, and this is one of them."

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McCormack played physician Debbie on 'ER'

McCormack first drew notice at the (pre-brain surgery) age of 26, with her lead role in Steven Bochco's ABC series "Murder One" (1995–1997). It was during this era that the actress first worked with a young Noah Wyle during a memorable New York City Roundabout Theater reading.

"So we've known each other for a long time," says McCormack.

That friendship grew as McCormack appeared on "ER" as Debbie in a recurring role during 2003's Season 10 and 2005's Season 12, portraying a physician working in clinics in Darfur and the Congo with Wyle's Dr. John Carter visiting. All told, there were six episodes.

The actress followed "ER" executive producer John Wells over to "West Wing" for six seasons starting in 2004, mastering the snappy dialogue as Deputy National Security Advisor Kate Harper — with lines famously delivered to the walking President Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen).

"I'm a fast talker, so I live in the John Wells' lane," says McCormack. "That's the only job I've ever had where they didn't tell me to slow down."

Mary McCormack oversees brain surgery on 'The Pitt'

Dr. Conley, competent and confident, does the fast work on "The Pitt." The senior doctor is also a great teacher, willing to train Dr. Victoria Javadi (Shabana Azeez) during the student doctor's first brain surgery. The Conley character was created by executive producer Dr. Joe Sachs, based on a real-life mentor.

"It's such a fresh take because we usually see the cowboy surgeon. But they're not all cowboys," says McCormack. "Conley is a bad-ass surgeon and a really good teacher."

The scenes portraying the operation on the ER patient who had fallen on his head were challenging. During rehearsals, McCormack welcomed all professional feedback to reach the exacting standards of the realistic medical show, especially when using instruments such as a cranial drill.

"The tech adviser would go, 'No, no, no, you'd never hold it like this,'" McCormack says. "And I'd be like, 'Thank goodness.' I didn't want to leave the (rehearsal) set."

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McCormack even filmed the brain surgeon technicians on her iPhone during rehearsals and spent days "shoving the video into my head" with repeated viewing.

How was the Wyle and McCormack reunion?

Wyle and McCormack had a brief, satisfying onset reunion. They caught up on everything from kids to spouses (McCormack is married to director Michael Morris, a friend of Wyle's). Of course, they addressed their mutual love of "This Is Spinal Tap."

"Noah is the only person alive that loves 'Spinal Tap' as much as I do. We speak almost entirely in 'Spinal Tap' references," says McCormack.

Then it was right to work. Wyle's Dr. Robby introduces Conley, and lets the specialist do her thing. For the brain surgery scenes, the human actor was replaced with an extensive model that allowed shots of McCormack performing the surgery. Even the veteran actress was impressed by how realistic the stand-in was.

"I mean, this guy almost breathed. There was hair on his head. It was incredible," says McCormack. "Even up close, it looked like a human being, 100 percent."

McCormack was too focused on her performance to get grossed out by using tools like the specialized retractors to reveal the brain.

"I was too stressed about being correct with my actions and lines and not f----- it up for these technicians who made this beautiful piece of work," says McCormack. "I was not thinking about it as a real brain. That wide shot where I'm cutting is so expensive and cool, it makes it all look like a real ER."

Away from "The Pitt," Supriya Ganesh is an awards show star, attending the 32nd Annual Actor Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 1.

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Will McCormack return to 'The Pitt'?

The operation seemingly goes perfectly, allowing Conley to walk off with another success. There will be a brief appearance in the April 9 episode. But McCormack's work was pretty much wrapped after the episode's sensational surgery.

She exits an even more rabid fan of both "The Pitt" and Wyle, comparing his show leadership to Sheen on "West Wing."

"Noah is obviously getting all the attention he's always deserved," says McCormack. "But he also is just the best Number 1 on a call sheet. Like Martin Sheen level. There's an expression in television, as Number 1 goes, so goes the show. It's true, because they set the tone."

The veteran actress is willing to come back for an encore should Conley's particular set of skills be required.

"I'm all for it. But I'm thrilled to be on 'The Pitt' even for a minute," says McCormack. "Then again, I'm hoping for another serious television brain injury."

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