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'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test' Season 4 cast: Jussie Smollett, Shawn Johnson
The casting department for "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" is acing their assignment. Fox's military training series returns for Season 4 on Sept. 25 and this year's cast – first announced Wednesday, Aug. 6 – features a star-studded roster of celebrities from the worlds of sports, social media and even modeling. In the show, celebrities take on military-style challenges that test their bodies, souls and minds led by a roster of instructors who are special forces veterans: Rudy Reyes, Jovon Quarles, Jason Fox and Mark "Billy" Billingham. The cast is headlined by Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and her former NFL player husband Andrew East, "Sister Wives" star Kody Brown, embattled "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, "Real Housewives of New Jersey" OG Teresa Giudice and her eldest daughter Gia Giudice of "Next Gen NYC" fame, "The Valley" cast member Brittany Cartwright and college football legend Johnny Manziel. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox The cast also includes retired Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb, country singer Jessie James Decker and her ex-NFL player husband Eric Decker, Mark Estes of the Montana Boyz (also known as Kristin Cavallari's younger ex-boyfriend), "BFFs" podcaster Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia and sitcom star Ravi Patel. Former pro soccer player Christie Pearce Rampone, former NBA player Nick Young, supermodel Chanel Iman and TV personality Eva Marcille are also set to star. Notable past competitors include actress Denise Richards, former "Bachelorette" Hannah Brown, former first term Trump White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci, Johnson's 2008 Olympic team member Nastia Liukin, "Jon & Kate Plus 8" mom Kate Gosselin, "The Osbournes" star Jack Osbourne and singer JoJo Siwa. "Bachelor in Paradise" star Brown and former pro soccer player Carli Lloyd passed the Season 1 test while Brown's ex-boyfriend Tyler Cameron, fellow "Bachelor" franchise lead Nick Viall and Olympic speedskater Erin Jackson won Season 2. Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, model Kayla Nicole, won Season 3 along with "The Hills" alum Brody Jenner. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Special Forces' cast: Jussie Smollett, Kody Brown, Shawn Johnson
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Disney World Unveils New Pirate-Themed Pub with Nostalgic 'Pirates of the Caribbean 'Touches
The restaurant is slated to open on Friday, Aug. 29NEED TO KNOW Disney shared a first look at The Beak and Barrel, a new Pirate-themed bar and restaurant in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort The menu includes rum cocktails, tropical mocktails and octopus salad with Piquillo pepper-almond foam Fans can make reservations starting on Aug. 14 and purchase themed merch like T-shirts and parrot plushiesWalt Disney World Resort announced the opening of Magic Kingdom's Adventureland's newest bar and restaurant, The Beak and Barrel, back in May and recently shared the first looks of its Pirates of the Caribbean-inspired offerings. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Disney unveiled a few of the dishes guests will be able to enjoy at the new outpost, from tropical beverages to deep-sea-themed eats, along with a sneak peek at the restaurant's merchandise that features clothing attire and plushies. Guests (or pirates) can look forward to The Treasure Trove – a non-alcoholic concoction of ube, lemon and coconut served with vanilla cake plank, chocolate cannonball and golden caramel popcorn – and The Cursed Treasure, a non-alcoholic beverage thats a blend of 'coconut milk and cookie crumbs topped with vanilla foam and pirate's gold cookie.' The drink is meant to invoke that 'cookies and cream' flavor that all ages enjoy. The seven spirit-based offerings, along with an impressive wine and exclusive draft beer lineup, include the Salty Seas mARRRgarita, Barrels Ablaze, the Hibisbus Rum Punch Royale, Port of Call, Lit Fuse, Plunderer's Punch and Siren's Whisper. The latter is inspired by the Fountain of Youth, a mystical staple of the films, and comes together with Pot & Column Still White Rum with citrus and spice in a mesmerizing shade of blue. Salty Seas mARRRgarita has all the notes drinkers love in a margarita – Lalo Blanco Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur, and lime – with the addition of ube for a Southeast Asian twist. Another visually notable is the Plunderer's Punch, which consists of "KKraken Black Spiced Rum, blackberry, vanilla, and a hint of citrus" and comes in a souvenir skull mug. One of the most eye-catching dishes on the food menu is the Kraken's Catch, a cold salad mixture of olives, bell peppers, avocado and Piquillo pepper-almond foam paired with octopus tentacles marinated in lemon and lime. Other food options include Cook's Corn Griddle Cakes, a corn cake stuffed with melted cheese, lime sour cream and chili peppers topped with cotija cheese, and Island Provisions, a shareable plate of plantain chips, blue corn tortillas, and toasted flatbread that comes with a variety of savory dips. Though many Disney-bound adults are impatiently waiting for the new eatery, some online critics found the new menu to be more promising than they believe it can offer. 'I'm excited to eventually go, but this one plate [The Kraken's Catch] stuck out to me as a little overambitious for a pirate themed tavern in MK,' wrote one curious Redditor, adding, 'I can't wait to have a couple rum cocktails and cold octopus tentacles with olives before heading back out into 95 degree heat and hopping on Thunder Mountain. I'm sure my stomach will feel amazing the rest of the day!' However, another commenter pushed back on the criticism, using the parks' Be Our Guest Restaurant and Columbia Harbor House as an example, writing, 'Be our guest has/had octopus dishes (and drinks!) so i don't think it's that crazy. it's no different than having any other seafood, like the salmon at columbia harbor house.' Whether a fan of the semi-new experimental dish or not, guests can leave with the new T-shirt inspired by The Beak and Barrel and a Parrot Shoulder Plush Reservations for The Beak and Barrel will open on Aug. 14, while the restaurant officially is set to open on Aug. 29. Read the original article on People
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Is 'The Howard Stern Show' Getting Canceled? Here's What We Know
On Aug. 5, rumors began swirling that 'The Howard Stern Show' was getting canceled after more than two decades on airNEED TO KNOW Howard Stern made his debut on Sirius Satellite Radio, now known as SiriusXM, in 2006 On Aug. 5, rumors began swirling that 'The Howard Stern Show' was getting canceled Stern's most recent five-year contract is expected to expire at the end of 2025Is there change happening at The Howard Stern Show? Howard Stern began his career as a radio host in the 1980s, making his debut on Sirius Satellite Radio (now SiriusXM) in 2006. Over the years, the self-proclaimed "King of All Media" has amassed a massive fan base, was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2012 and made Forbes' 2022 list of the highest-paid entertainers. During a December 2010 episode, Stern told one of the show's writers, Sal Governale, that he had a "difficult" announcement to make: he had plans to quit. But turns out, it was all a prank. Stern continued his beloved radio show and surpassed the five-year contract that he did extend in 2010 — and then some. Most recently, in 2020, Stern renewed his SiriusXM contract on a five-year $500 million deal, per Forbes. But now that the contract is nearing its end, rumors are swirling that the radio show is on the chopping block. So, is The Howard Stern Show getting canceled? Here's everything we know so far. Is The Howard Stern Show getting canceled? On Aug. 5, several outlets reported that The Howard Stern Show was getting canceled. While his latest contract is nearing its end, Stern has not confirmed himself that his beloved radio show is coming to an end. However, if it is, SiriusXM could face some repercussions. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Credit Suisse analyst Brian Russo released a report around 2020 in which he estimated that 15% (roughly 2.7 million subscribers at the time) of Stern's listeners could cancel their SiriusXM subscriptions if the longtime radio show host retired or left the company. In October 2024, SiriusXM president and chief content officer Scott Greenstein told The Hollywood Reporter that he had not heard from Stern about wanting to leave. "He's been with me and the company going on two decades, and so he's pretty happy, but he's also able, like many great artists, to stop whenever he wants," he said. "Nobody will ever replace them. We would never try to replace them. It's not what is even appropriate, but even practical." Further, during a Q&A on a 2024 earnings call, Greenstein said he hopes Stern "continues forever." "As for Howard, he's a singular talent. No one pretended when Johnny Carson or others retired that the new group would replace them. They were just simply filling in on those slots," he said, adding that Stern "continues to excel, get us awareness and everything else that goes with what he does." PEOPLE has reached out to SiriusXM for comment. Has Stern spoken about retirement? Though Stern has yet to publicly acknowledge the cancellation rumors, he has spoken about the possibility of retiring in the past. In a 2019 episode, Stern told his co-host Robin Quivers that he was "pretty sure" he was "almost out the door," per Far Out Magazine. "When I get out of radio. I'm getting out man," he said, according to the outlet. "I'm getting out anyway because I realize that radio is affecting my health. When I'm home on the weekends I'm fine. And then when I come here all kinds of shit happens." However, per the magazine, he later denied having plans to retire and urged his fans not to take his words seriously at all times. Additionally, after signing his 2020 five-year extension, Stern made a statement in which he praised SiriusXM for how the company "liberated" him, adding, "now that I can work from home, I simply don't have an excuse to quit." What would happen to Stern's catalogue if he retired? If Stern were to retire, SiriusXM would continue to own his library of content for several years. Greenstein told The Hollywood Reporter that SiriusXM would "always have Howard's voice on our air." Additionally, as part of Stern's five-year extension deal in 2020, SiriusXM secured the rights to continue licensing the Howard Stern archive of audio and video content for an additional seven years, per SiriusXM. According to The Hollywood Reporter, SiriusXM has been preparing for the day the radio icon retires, given that he is in his 70s. The company has plans to have a roster of audio talent, per the outlet, that includes James Corden, Andy Cohen, Conan O'Brien and Alex Cooper, whose podcast Call Her Daddy made the move from Spotify to SiriusXM in 2024. "I chose Sirius because there is a lot of opportunity to go to different places and grow Call Her Daddy into something bigger," Cooper told The Hollywood Reporter in October 2024. "To see what they've done with Howard Stern is incredible." Read the original article on People
