Huntr/x join Katseye at Coachella for surprise performance of “KPop Demon Hunters” hit 'Golden'

Katseye were down a member for theirCoachella 2026debut on Friday, but they gained an entire girl group — Huntr/X fromKPop Demon Hunters.

The ladies behind the fictional K-Pop girl group Huntr/x — Ejae (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey) — made a surprise appearance for a performance of the movie's Academy Award–winning song, "Golden," joining Katseye (now a quintet) on the Sahara stage.

The crowd recognized "Golden" immediately as it played over the speakers of the darkened backdrop. But when the lights came on, it was Katseye as Yoonchae Jeong and Megan Skiendiel took turns singing the opening lines.

Then, one by one, the three Huntr/x talents stepped into the spotlight as the cheers hit higher decibels. The eight voices harmonized "Golden" so flawlessly, perhaps a new supergroup was just born at the festival.

This was Katseye's first performance without fan-favorite Manon Bannerman, who announced her hiatus from the group in February.

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"After open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and well-being," Katseye said in a statement. "We fully support this decision. Katseye remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right."

Fans got their first look at the five-piece the day before Coachella, when Katseye dropped the video for their new single, "Pinky Up."

"Golden" made history at the 2026 Oscars when it became the first K-pop song to win the award for Best Original Song. But it was the track's writers who made headlines on the big night whentheir acceptance speech was cut offimmediately after Ejae first addressed the crowd.

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"Thank you to the Academy for this insane award," the singer said during the ceremony. "Growing up, people made fun of me for liking K-pop, but now everyone's singing our song and all the Korean lyrics. I'm so proud. And I realized, like the song, this award is not about success — it's about resilience. And I'm just so grateful to our team."

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Steven Spielberg says Christopher Nolan made a much better “Interstellar” than he would have

For many movie fans, it's an interesting "what if" to wonder whatSteven Spielberg'sInterstellarwould have looked like. But, for the legendary filmmaker, there's no question that his replacement surpassed his own vision.

Spielberg began developing what becameInterstellarin 2006, working on the sci-fi film for a year, and spending time speaking to scientists and aerospace engineers. He even went as far as hiring screenwriterJonathan Nolan, who was fresh off ofBatman Begins. And while Spielberg "became fascinated" with the project, he eventually bowed out, paving the way for Jonathan Nolan's brother andBatmancollaborator,Christopher Nolan.

“I actually hired Chris Nolan’s brother to write the first and second draft for me, but it didn’t stick,”Spielberg recently toldEmpiremagazine. “He actually said, ‘If there comes a point where you decide not to make this movie, I can tell you who’s gonna grab it. He’s already bugging me about it. And that’s my brother Chris.’ He was absolutely right. The second I decided not to make it, Chris jumped on board, probably the next day. "

The Nolans went on to co-write the final version of the script together. Released in 2014,Interstellartook place in a dystopian future where Earth is suffering from world-ending famine, prompting a group of astronauts — led by former NASA test pilot Coop (Matthew McConaughey) — to go in search of a new home for humanity. The film grossed nearly $800 million, and has developed a fervent following within the Nolan fan base — and Spielberg is right there with them.

"Interstellarwas a much better movie in Chris Nolan’s hands than it would have been in mine," theJurassic Parkdirector declared.

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Christopher Nolan recently shared his side of theInterstellarhandover in a conversation withTimothée Chalamet, who, in one of his first film roles, starred as Coop's son, Tom.

“Steven went off to do another film, so it became available,"he explained. “I had a lot of conversations with Jonathan over the years, and what he was doing and what his ambition was. I was excited by it. I was incredibly struck by his first act. I had been working on a time travel idea… things looking at time. I had half-baked projects that I hadn’t committed to. When it became available, it was a case of me saying to Jonathan, ‘How would you feel if I took this and tried to combine it with some of my ideas and change a bit with what it was?’ He was fine with it. He could tell the spirit of what I was trying to do was to get to what he was initially excited about it.”

Both Spielberg and Christopher Nolan have new projects set to arrive on the big screen this summer: Spielberg returns to the sci-fi genre withDisclosure Day, while Nolan is taking on Homer's Greek epicThe Odyssey.

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MrBeast Teases Survivor 50 Cameo After Fan Backlash

MrBeasthints at a cameo onSurvivor’s milestone50th seasonamid fan backlash. He requested that fans keep an “open mind” about his upcoming cameo and not judge it too harshly. This piece of news comes after Emmy-winning host Jeff Probst appeared on the second season of Amazon Prime’s Beast Games, created by MrBeast.

MrBeast teases new cameo in Survivor 50 amid backlash

MrBeastalludes to a cameo on the iconic reality show Survivor’s 50th season. He guested on the Monday, April 6, episode ofRob Has a Podcast,where he discussed his upcoming cameo with The Traitors alum Rob Cesternino.

MrBeast shared, “I can’t even talk about it. I can’t say anything. But you guys, just give it an honest try. I know — you’re not a fan of us cameos. You don’t like us. But trust me, ours isn’t just some silly cameo. You’ll like it. Just come into it with an open mind, and give it a try.”

The famed YouTuber confessed he is hesitant to reveal any detail because he was “under a lot of NDAs.” However, he assured fans, “It’s not about me.” Last month,Reality TV Newstweeted about the March 17 episode of Survivor, which featured country singer Zac Brown. Reportedly, it was the “lowest rated episode ever on IMDb, surpassing the premiere of Survivor 41.”

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MrBeast replied to thetweet, “Oh boy, hopefully they like my episode. What we did might be my favorite content I’ve ever filmed,” followed by a crying emoji. When Brown’s episode aired, fans were upset to see that the makers of Survivor focused more on the celebrity cameo than on the contestants themselves. Hence, when fans learned that MrBeast would be making a cameo on Survivor as well, they feared history would repeat itself.

Furthermore, in the interview, the YouTuber revealed his bond with Survivor’s long-time host, Jeff Probst. The 27-year-old host admitted he learned a lot from the Survivor host and showrunner. MrBeast explained he learned how to handle contestants and their temperaments from Probst. He explained, “So I was just taking a bunch of notes down watching him[Probst].”

Survivor airs Wednesdays at 8 pm ET on CBS.

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LFO's Brad Fischetti Shares Heartbreak Over the Tragic Early Deaths of All Three Of His Bandmates: 'How Could This Happen?'

Brad Fischetti originally started LFO with Rich Cronin and Brian 'Brizz' Gillis

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• When Gillis left the group, he was replaced by Harold 'Devin' Lima, who became one of Fischetti's best friends

• Fischetti opens up about the death of all three of his bandmates before they reached the age of 50

Brad Fischetti has experienced tremendous loss in his time in a boy band.

In ID'sBoy Band Confidential,Fischetti speaks candidly about being the last surviving member of LFO. The trio "started as a rap group," and evolved as the original lineup — Fischetti, Rich Cronin and Brian "Brizz" Gillis — got their start.

In 1998, Gillis left the group and was replaced by Harold 'Devin' Lima. The new trio "wrote a lot of our songs ourselves," which was uncommon for the landscape at the time.

"'Summer Girls,' it's an anthem. It's this classic... the video could be shot today, you know? We did the ocean, the beach scene. At the end, Devin and I had our arms around each other and walked into the ocean. It's really timeless."

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Not only was "Summer Girls" a hit, but their second single, "Girl on TV," also charted, inspired by the fact that Cronin "was infatuated with Jennifer Love Hewitt," who they got to appear in the music video.

When it came to their third single, however, the band started seeing their momentum slow down. "It got added to a bunch of radio stations, but it didn't really hit. When the sales didn't hit, I think the label was like, 'Well, that's that. Time to move on.' "

The group disbanded and in 2005, Fischetti got a call from Cronin's brother with heartbreaking news.

"He's like, 'Hey Brad, I got some bad news. Rich has leukemia.' I had heard that Rich was having trouble with his legs. So I texted him like, 'Hey man, I heard you were having some trouble walking. I figure there's two ways to get you out of bed — one is a beautiful blonde, or a tour.' I said, 'What do you think? You want to tour again?'"

Fischetti never got a response. "A few weeks later, I found out from a fan, actually, that he had died."

The loss was hard for Fischetti, but he still had a close relationship with Lima, who was living with him at the time.

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"We just started making music together. So we did a tour, it's amazing," Fischetti recalls. "We were going to do two more legs, but I remember one day, I was at my office and Alan, who played acoustic guitar for us, he came in and goes, 'Can you talk? Devin's in the hospital.' "

He continued, "Devin was never sick. I run to the hospital and he's not in his bed. He's sitting on a chair, meditating. But then, on the desk, they hav a list of doctors and one of the doctors listed was an oncologist. And I was like, 'Oh my God.' "

Fischetti tearfully explained that Lima had a "very rare cancer, called primary adrenal cancer," adding, "Your adrenal gland's like a little acorn-sized organ on top of your kidney, and it just engulfed his entire kidney."

The cancer spread throughout Lima's body and, "For the next year, nothing worked."

"I used to yell at God, like, 'Please don't take him. Please.' He passed away and he was not only my bandmate, but my best friend."

Fischetti took himself to a doctor, looking into his own health. When he got good news for himself, he thought it was the end of a painful saga, but that didn't prove to be the case. In 2023, Fischetti received a call from his manager with more difficult news.

"He goes, 'I don't think you're ready for this.' Then he goes, 'Brian's dead.' "

The news was devastating for Fischetti, who recalls, "I cried like the way I died when Devin died... How could this happen? How is this possible, that these three guys under 50 are all dead?"

"If you look from the outside, people say, 'Oh, LFO is cursed.' I don't really believe in that kind of stuff. But who knows? Maybe by the time this airs, I'm gone," he said.

Today, Fischetti keeps the band's legacy going, performing LFO's biggest hits with members of O-Town.

Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Eventpremieres Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ID, with both titles available to stream on HBO Max. The second season ofHollywood Demonspremieres Monday, April 20, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ID.

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Paralyzed Woman, 20, Says Her Dad Had to Learn 'Girl Things' to Help Her Get Dressed, Do Hair After Her Accident (Exclusive)

Emily Traveller, 20, shared how her dad is stepping in to help with her beauty routine after a UTV accident left her paralyzed at age 16

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• Traveller tells PEOPLE that her dad "has worked really hard to get better at girl things"

• "He is great at trying to do whatever I need," she says

After becomingparalyzed in a UTV accidentat 16, Emily Traveller adapted to a whole new lifestyle, and that includes her beauty routine.

The now-20-year-old has gained an audience of over 630,000 followers on TikTok and recently shared how her dad is stepping in to help her with her hair. In avideoposted in January, Traveller took viewers through her morning routine, in which her dad helps her out of bed and into her wheelchair. He then helps her get dressed and later, to apply her skin care and style her hair.

"My dad tried blow drying my hair today & did actually so good im so proud 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽," she captioned the post.

In the four months she spent atCraig Hospitalin Colorado, one of the nation’s top spinal rehab centers, Traveller learned how to adapt to her new routine with the help of her family and occupational therapists.

"My mom typically does my morning routine during the week and my dad loves to help on the weekend," she tells PEOPLE.

Before her accident, Traveller says, her dad wasn't very skilled with hair.

"Growing up if my mom wasn’t able to do my hair, my dad would try and help and I would end up with a low, loose and scary ponytail," she recalls. "I would usually cry after. But since my accident he has worked really hard to get better at girl things, including my hair."

Traveller continues, "My dad is a sports guy who also owns his own construction company. He knows how to be tough and strong but he has worked really hard to adjust to his new role in helping me. I’m actually really proud of my dad and how vulnerable he has become. I love him so much."

Now, she says, her dad "loves to be involved as much as he can."

"He will help with my lashes, he will set up my skin care, helps with hair. He is great at trying to do whatever I need."

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Traveller notes that she has a "solid family" who has become her support system. Her sisters, in particular, help out with all things beauty.

"I have one sister who is actually a hairstylist, and she adapts everything at the salon to help with coloring and cuts," she says. "I have another sister who is good with fashion and skin care. And my youngest sister loves makeup, and she is always willing to help me."

"My mom fills in all of the gaps," Traveller adds. "She is our manager."

Traveller admits that she sometimes feels "guilty about the daily love and service that I receive."

"I work hard to pay it forward, in everything I do," she says. "I love visiting others who need a friend or are struggling in any way. I work hard to stay positive in life, especially on social media. I cheer for others when they succeed because I know that everyone is fighting a battle in someway."

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To further this mission, Traveller now travels to speak at schools and events. "I work hard to share a message of love and hope," she says. "It is very rewarding for me."

She's also working on a book with her mom "that will include both of our perspectives with regards to the accident, the recovery and life lessons."

Traveller has other big goals for the year, including doing more adaptive sports, "particularly skiing, biking, and possibly even skydiving."

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Mandy Moore Shares Candid Footage from Her and Hilary Duff's Double Date at a Bruce Springsteen Concert

Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff had a double date night at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Los Angeles

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• Moore shared a video of her husband, Taylor Goldsmith, singing along next to Duff and Duff's husband, Matthew Koma, on her Instagram Stories on Thursday, April 9

• Springsteen is currently on his Land of Hope and Dreams American tour

Mandy MooreandHilary Duffhad a double date night of dancing in the dark at aBruce Springsteenconcert in Los Angeles.

Moore, 42, shared a brief video clip of her husband,Taylor Goldsmith, Duff and Duff's husband,Matthew Koma, smiling and singing along as Springsteen, 76, performed his 1975 hit "Born to Run" on her Instagram Stories.

"Mentally I'm still here," Moore wrote. "Springsteen date night!!!"

TheThis Is Usstar tagged Goldsmith, 40, Koma, 38, and Duff, 38, in the post. Duff and Koma both reposted Moore's post to their own Instagram Stories on Thursday, April 9.

Springsteen is currently on hisLand of Hope and Dreams American tour.

Duff and Moore are longtime friends.

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The "In Real Life" singer showed support for Duff, who returned to music and touring with the release of her albumluck...or something.On Jan 30, Moore shared a sweetInstagram Stories postabout theYoungeractress as she performed the final show from hersold-out Small Rooms, Big Nerves tourthe night before.

"Broke my brick time to say that my bud is a sensational icon queen giving us all what we needed," Moore wrote over a photo of Duff performing on stage at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. "You are forever a superstar, @hilaryduff!!!!"

Moore also sharedInstagram Stories footageof theLizzie McGuirealum performing her 2025 single "Mature," calling it her "fav" song.

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In December 2025, the "Little Dreams" musiciancelebrated the holiday season with Duff, sharing a photo of her kids alongside Duff's children and mutual friends. Duff shares son Luca Cruz, 13, with her ex-husbandMike Comrie. In 2019, she married Koma, andthe couple share daughtersBanks Violet, 7, and Mae James, 4, and Townes Meadow, 20 months.

Moore and Goldsmith are parents toAugust "Gus" Harrison, 5, Oscar "Ozzie" Bennett, 3, and Louise "Lou" Everett, 1.

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Nathan Lane Says “Death of a Salesman” Revival ‘Could Be My Farewell to Broadway’

Nathan Lane stars as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, a role he spent decades preparing for

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• Lane, 70, hinted this production could mark his farewell to Broadway after more than 40 years on stage

Nathan Laneis taking on one of theater’s most demanding roles, and he’s not ruling out that it could be his last.

The three-time Tony Award-winning stage icon, 70, is currently starring as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’sDeath of a Salesman, a role he toldThe Guardianhe spent decades preparing to feel ready to tackle.

“It’s taken this long to feel worthy of doing it,” Lane said in the interview about the drama, published on Wednesday, April 8. “I’m doing eight shows a week and I haven’t keeled over.”

That grind, he admits, is no small feat. “This eight-a-week stuff, it’s crazy,” Lane shared. “A play like this takes a toll and costs you to do it. It’s also the reason you want to do it.”

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The role’s intensity is part of its legend.

In Miller’s 1949 classic, Willy Loman is a struggling traveling salesman unraveling under the weight of his own expectations, chasing an American dream that no longer fits. The character is widely considered one of the most demanding in theater, requiring actors to remain onstage for most of the nearly three-hour play while navigating emotional collapse, memory and delusion in real time.

That grueling performance leaves little room to breathe. “It’s hard to explain unless you’re doing it," Lane said. "Nobody understands."

Even his intermission offers little relief.

“It’s, like, 10 minutes,” he said. “I pee, I have a cup of tea, I put the jacket back on and I go out and fight my way to the death.”

Over the years, Willy Loman has been defined by towering performances, beginning with Lee J. Cobb, who originated the role, and later interpretations by actors includingDustin Hoffman,Brian DennehyandPhilip Seymour Hoffman.

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Lane, for his part, is well aware of that legacy, referencing “Cobb’s wounded lion, Dustin’s tiny tyrant” and “Dennehy’s bipolar mountain of a man” when considering how others have approached the character.

Each performance has reshaped Willy Loman — a man who must balance charm, denial and quiet desperation, often all within the same scene.

The play also holds deep personal significance for Lane, who recalls being drawn to it as a child with after a 1966 televised broadcast of Cobb's performance.

“Other children were watchingGilligan’s Islandand I was more drawn to Miller’s indictment of capitalism,” he joked.

Lane made his Broadway debut in the 1982 production ofPresent Laughterand has since built one of the stage’s most celebrated careers. Equally revered for his comedic brilliance and dramatic range — from his scene-stealing performance as Max Bialystock inThe Producersto his haunting Roy Cohn inAngels in America— he has remained a defining presence in American theater, with a career that continues to evolve even now.

But more than four decades in his stage career, Lane is unclear about what comes next — or whether there is a next chapter on stage at all.

“Oh, Jesus, who the hell knows?” he toldThe Guardian. “This could be my farewell to Broadway.”

Death of a Salesmanopens on Thursday, April 9 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. The play also stars Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott, Ben Ahlers, Jonathan Cake, K. Todd Freeman, John Drea, Tasha Lawrence, Jake Silbermann, Michael Benjamin Washington, Joaquin Consuelos, Jake Termine, Karl Green, Jack Falahee, Katherine Romans, Mary Neely, Aidan Cazeau, Charlie Niccolini, Alexis Bronkovic, Erik Kilpatrick and Brendan Donaldson.

The revival runs through August 9.

Tickets toDeath of a Salesmanare now on sale.

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