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Time Magazine
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- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
Everything to Know About the 24 Players Cast in Survivor 50
This morning, CBS announced the full cast for the hotly anticipated 50 th season of Survivor, set to air in early 2026. It's a first for the show, which normally waits much longer to unveil the players; not even the Season 49 cast is public yet, technically. But that's the nature of a modern all-returnees season, where early leaks are likely to reveal who's in contention even before the cast flies out to Fiji. And while viewers are certainly frustrated with some unappealing inclusions and notable omissions—why are there so many New Era players without any contestants from the 20s?—there are definitely enough stars here to produce something reliably enjoyable and celebrate the best competition reality series ever. Here are the 24 cast members of Season 50 and what to know, or remember, about each of them as the long wait until next year marches on. Jenna Lewis Dougherty Seasons: Borneo (1), All-Stars (8) Placed: 8 th, 3 rd It wouldn't be right to celebrate 50 seasons of Survivor without bringing back someone from the very beginning, and Borneo 's youngest contestant is an unexpected but inspired choice. At the time a 22-year-old college student and single mom of two, Lewis Dougherty (then just Lewis) was an endearing motormouth, but her most memorable and emotional moment came when she lost out on a video message from her daughters for the first ever Loved Ones Challenge. Seeing her play again now, at 47 years old, will help bring the series full circle. Colby Donaldson Seasons: The Australian Outback (2), All-Stars (8), Heroes vs. Villains (20) Placed: 2 nd, 12 th, 5 th The show's first challenge beast and arguably its first 'hero' almost eked out the win in his first go at the game, besting his on-and-off rival Jerri Manthey but losing to Tina Wesson. Subsequent appearances offered diminishing returns, especially during Heroes vs. Villains, where he went far but lacked the agency and much of the physical skill he once had. It remains to be seen whether he can adapt to today's very different game—even in his third season, he couldn't quite keep up with the strategic element—but it could be nice to see an old star, even if it's difficult to avoid the feeling that Donaldson doesn't belong on a season without Manthey. Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick Seasons: Palau (10), Guatemala (11), Heroes vs. Villains (20) Placed: 7 th, 2 nd, 19 th LaGrossa Kendrick has stayed in the reality-TV space since her late-aughts Survivor outings, competing in The Traitors and Snake in the Grass. But not everyone remembers just how beloved she was in 2005 for her underdog arc on Palau —where she became the last surviving member of the infamously decimated Ulong tribe—perhaps because of her villainous turn on Guatemala and a near-immediate exit on Heroes vs. Villains. Could she recapture some of her old magic and showcase the resilience that once made her a legend? Cirie Fields Seasons: Panama (12), Micronesia (16), Heroes vs. Villains (20), Game Changers (34) Placed: 4 th, 3 rd, 17 th, 6 th Often considered the best Survivor player to never win, Fields is coming into the game with a massive target on her back, perhaps more than any other returnee—especially thanks to her more recent win on The Traitors and an already-filmed appearance on the upcoming Australia V The World season of Australian Survivor. Her lethal social game almost got her to the end on her first two seasons, but doomed her early in the third—and in Game Changers, she became the victim of 'Advantage-geddon,' a shark-jumping moment when she went home despite nobody voting for her. That suggests a natural rationale for an opportunity at redemption, and in some ways she'd be the ideal winner —though it's hard to picture people letting her anywhere near a Final Tribal Council. By now, Fields might be bigger than Survivor. Ozzy Lusth Seasons: Cook Islands (13), Micronesia (16), South Pacific (23), Game Changers (34) Placed: 2 nd, 9 th, 4 th, 12 th Where does Ozzy Lusth go from here? An undeniable icon of the game and early challenge beast, he just barely lost to the savvy Yul Kwon on his original season before getting memorably blindsided by his ally/showmance partner Amanda Kimmel at the midpoint of Micronesia. And another bold performance in South Pacific —where he requested to get voted out just to beat Redemption Island and reenter the game—certainly didn't help downplay his well-established threat level. Lusth has relied primarily on his physical strength for all four of his stints on the show, but it's difficult to know if he's capable of truly evolving his social maneuvering. Benjamin 'Coach' Wade Seasons: Tocantins (18), Heroes vs. Villains (20), South Pacific (23) Placed: 5 th, 12 th, 2 nd The self-described 'Dragon Slayer' is easily one of the strangest and most unique characters to appear on Survivor, maybe on reality TV overall: a quirky and spiritual guy with a penchant for telling tall tales (or are they true stories about a fascinating life?). On South Pacific, his bizarre but effective cult-leader persona earned him a place at the end, though his inability to own his manipulations lost him the game. Fourteen years later, is Coach back with any more self-awareness, and how will he cope without immediate access to power? Either way, it should be a whole lot of fun to watch. Aubry Bracco Placed: 2 nd, 5 th, 16 th Many still believe Bracco deserved the win in Kaôh Rōng, though her significant personal journey from anxious introvert to strategic powerhouse didn't translate to a strong social game or convincing argument at Final Tribal Council. Bracco's later performances on Game Changers and Edge of Extinction were under-edited and underwhelming, respectively, so Season 50 may be her last real chance to set the record straight on her capabilities. Chrissy Hofbeck Season: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers (35) Placed: 2 nd Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers was arguably one of the dullest seasons in the show's run, remembered mainly for the official introduction of the Final 4 fire-making challenge and Ben Driebergen's resulting win. At least Hofbeck played her heart out, tying a female record by winning four Immunity Challenges in a season and making it to the end—though the jury didn't respect her social game. Few of the players in these mid-thirties seasons ever got a second chance to play, so this shot is long overdue. Mike White Placed: 2 nd Easily the name on this list with the most recognition outside of Survivor circles, actor-writer Mike White was already famous from School of Rock during his subtle but delightful appearance on the fan-favorite season David vs. Goliath in 2018. But he's almost a household name these days, known most recently as the auteur behind The White Lotus. (He even gives cameos to several of his old Survivor castmates each season.) Beyond his smart eye for strategy and strong social game, it should be thrilling to see a celebrity of his caliber on the show again. Angelina Keeley Season: David vs. Goliath (37) Placed: 3 rd 'Natalie, can I have your jacket?' Anyone who has watched David vs. Goliath remembers this question, spoken by the eventual second runner-up and directed toward the woman she just voted out. Keeley is an all-time Survivor character guaranteed to bounce interestingly off practically any cast member, lovably un-self-aware to the viewers and irritatingly so to her fellow contestants. This casting is another no-brainer, no matter the likelihood of Keeley improving on her zero-vote-finalist record. Christian Hubicki Season: David vs. Goliath (37) Placed: 7 th The New Era of Survivor may be replete with nerds and superfans, but few can compete with the star power of this widely loved robotics scientist, a long-desired returnee. At the merge on his first season, Hubicki was already becoming a significant strategic and social force, pulling off several big moves and making strong connections with castaways like Nick Wilson and especially Gabby Pascuzzi. He could stand a good chance of going even further on Season 50, now that he's surrounded by other big threats. Rick Devens Season: Edge of Extinction (38) Placed: 4 th Devens got taken out only four votes into Edge of Extinction, but thanks to the season's central twist, he eventually got to return to the game and become the biggest threat (or, to some, the biggest nuisance), setting the record for most Hidden Immunity Idol possessions in a season. With his continued involvement in the Survivor community—he became the first co-host of the podcast On Fire with Jeff Probst —Devens has long been expected to return for a second shot, though he's certainly not one of the most essential picks here. Jonathan Young Season: 42 Placed: 4 th Young was a Hulk on a season dominated by shrimps, standing out from sheer size and physical dominance alone. His somewhat condescending attitude and strong-male-solidarity angle eventually grated on some of his tribemates, though, and he lost at Final 4 fire-making. As one of the first true challenge beasts of the New Era, Young isn't quite an out-of-left-field choice, but he's also far from a modern icon. Emily Flippen Placed: 7 th Flippen started off on the wrong foot with the perpetually losing Lulu tribe on 45, where she wasn't a great social fit at first. But her ally Kaleb Gebrewold helped her adjust her game and show her humanity (and humility) a bit more, enabling her to make it pretty far. It'll be interesting to see if she takes a similar under-the-radar approach in 50 or if she re-emerges from her shell to make some bold plays—the latter would be more fun. Dee Valladares Season: 45 Placed: 1 st Bringing back two winners may be an odd choice, especially given they're both from the New Era, but Valladares could have more to offer. She played a dominant physical, social, and strategic game in 45, leading the Reba Four alliance and dictating many or most of the post-merge votes, but she rarely had to fight back or pull off many tricky maneuvers. She might have to play a bit more craftily in 50, where she's around more people willing to go hard. Quintavius 'Q' Burdette Season: 46 Placed: 6 th On his season, Q was an unmistakable highlight of the New Era, a force of pure chaos and male ego with control issues and a confusing style of playing the game. (He asked his tribemates to vote him out two separate times.) But those flaws—and the bizarre charm that sometimes broke through—made him great TV. Should we expect him to pull off a win in Season 50? Highly doubtful. But will he add to the entertainment factor? Definitely. Charlie Davis Placed: 2 nd If Q was the hurricane blowing through Survivor 46, Davis was a source of calm geniality at the center, constantly quoting Taylor Swift songs while obscuring his careful, clever gameplay. Many viewers believe he deserved the win at Final Tribal Council, but thanks to some juicy vengeance from the longtime ally he betrayed, Maria Shrime Gonzalez, he narrowly lost. Now he's a natural choice to bring back; in fact, his threat level might appear lower among these bigger personalities than it would alongside all New Era players. Tiffany Nicole Ervin Season: 46 Placed: 8 th Though Ervin made it to merge with a Hidden Immunity Idol and solid allies, she's a bit random to bring back for a big anniversary season. Still, it should be amusing to watch her interact again with Q, the bane of her existence all through her pre- and post-merge. Genevieve Mushaluk Placed: 5 th Mushaluk arguably played the biggest and most exciting game of Season 47, orchestrating the blindsides of tribemates like Kishan Patel and Sol Yi. But what also made her compelling was her stated disinterest in getting close to people, a decision she later regretted when her ally Teeny Chirichillo lost trust. Will Mushaluk spend more time on her social game this time around? And will she put her talent for big moves to use again, or shrink into the shadows? Kyle Fraser Season: 48 Placed: 1 st This one is weird. We watched Fraser win $1 million just a week ago, so it's hard to get too excited about seeing him again already. But at least he was a deserving winner, delicately balancing his 'secret' alliance with Kamilla Karthigesu and his loyalty to Joe Hunter and Eva Erickson all the way to the end. With both Karthigesu and Hunter also returning for Season 50, it remains to be seen whether Fraser will try to distance himself and play a new game or stick with his proven allies. Joe Hunter Season: 48 Placed: 3 rd Another tough sell. The most recent second runner-up definitely has his fans in the Survivor community, and his incredibly tight bond with Erickson (whom he helped through multiple autistic episodes) was occasionally quite moving. But many viewers found his loyalty-first approach and overly heroic edit eyeroll-worthy, especially when the rest of the cast refused to turn on him and let him walk to Final Tribal Council. He also has a good chance of making it to the halfway point this time around—he's a physical asset to any pre-merge tribe—but whether we want to see that happen is another story. Kamilla Karthigesu Season: 48 Placed: 4 th Of anyone on Season 48, Karthigesu is easily the most deserving of another shot. Her tight personal and strategic bond with Fraser was the heart of the season, and she gave plenty of funny and engaging confessionals, but the tribe dynamic—with Hunter and Erickson ruling at the top and the majority afraid to make a move—didn't allow her to reach full star potential. It could be fascinating to see her play a more independent game with more room to maneuver, although casting Fraser and Hunter again may interfere with that. Mystery Players The likely identities of these two contestants from the upcoming fall season are already known based on rampant speculation and leaks, but nothing has been officially shared by CBS yet. Even if the players' names are confirmed soon, we'll know next to nothing about their personalities or how they played the game until the fall, though they must leave a strong impression based on their inclusion on this season. Season 49 and 50 are filming back to back, so these two will be particularly undernourished out there.
Yahoo
29 minutes ago
- General
- Yahoo
Baldwin County child abuse investigation leads to 1 arrest
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman has been arrested after a child abuse investigation in Foley, according to police. Gulf Shores man to compete in 50th season of CBS's 'Survivor' A Foley Police Department spokesperson said Alexis Sandrea Smith, 31, was arrested. She is accused of torture/willful abuse of a child. The investigation began when a Foley school resource officer was notified of a parent abusing a student, has learned. A detective investigated the report and determined that Smith 'had excessively disciplined her child,' the FPD spokesperson said. ALLEGED INCIDENT LOCATION: The incident allegedly occurred on the 1800 block of Airport Road in Foley. Mobile man accused of trespassing on business property, giving false name to police Police said a safety plan has been established for Smith's children, who the Department of Human Resources placed with other relatives. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
44 minutes ago
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Musk thanks Trump as special government employee status ‘comes to an end'
Elon Musk expressed gratitude to President Trump in a Wednesday message marking the end of his special government employee status, the latest sign of his declining involvement in the White House. In a post on X, Musk thanked Trump for the opportunity to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a panel focused on dramatically slashing the size of the federal budget and workforce. 'As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,' Musk wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter before he purchased it in 2022. 'The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.' As a special government employee, Musk was limited to 130 days in service to Trump and spent much of the start of the new administration close by the president's side. 'Offboarding begins tonight,' a White House official told NewsNation Wednesday night. Musk made clear during the start of his DOGE tenure that he planned to be a force in politics in some capacity after the end of his official government status. But as Musk and DOGE's mission fell by the wayside to Trump's tax cut package, which is expected to add trillions to the national debt, the tech billionaire has pivoted harder back toward his business empire. 'Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms,' Musk said Saturday in response to a post on X about the platform's recent outages. 'I must be super focused on X/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out,' he added, referring to a launch planned by SpaceX, his space company. Shares of Tesla soared Tuesday in response to Musk's new attention after the market opened following Memorial Day. Later that day, Musk expressed frustration with Trump's major policy bill in a clip of a CBS interview to be aired in full Sunday. 'I was, like, disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit … and it undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing,' Musk said in a preview of an interview set to air this weekend on 'CBS Sunday Morning.' Trump waived off Musk's criticism when asked about his comments Wednesday, defending the measure while acknowledging it includes provisions he doesn't like, but are necessary to pass Congress. 'We will be negotiating that bill, and I'm not happy about certain aspects of it, but I'm thrilled by other aspects of it,' Trump said. 'That's the way it goes. It's very big, it's the big, beautiful, but the beautiful is because of all the things that we have.' NewsNation is owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., which also owns The Hill. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Leader Live
an hour ago
- Business
- Leader Live
Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after criticising ‘big beautiful bill'
The billionaire entrepreneur posted about his decision on X, his social media website. 'As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,' he wrote. 'The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.' A White House official, who requested anonymity to talk about the change, confirmed that Mr Musk was leaving. Mr Musk's departure comes one day after he criticised the centrepiece of Mr Trump's legislative agenda, saying he was 'disappointed' by what the president calls his 'big beautiful bill'. The legislation includes a mix of tax cuts and enhanced immigration enforcement. While speaking to CBS, Mr Musk described it as a 'massive spending bill' that increases the federal deficit and 'undermines the work' of his Department of Government Efficiency (Doge). 'I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful,' Mr Musk said. 'But I don't know if it could be both.' His CBS interview came out on Tuesday night. Mr Trump, speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday, defended his agenda by talking about the delicate politics involved with negotiating the legislation. 'I'm not happy about certain aspects of it, but I'm thrilled by other aspects of it,' he said. Mr Trump also suggested that more changes could be made. 'We're going to see what happens,' he said. 'It's got a way to go.' Republicans recently pushed the measure through the House and are debating it in the Senate. Mr Musk's concerns are shared by some Republican lawmakers. 'I sympathise with Elon being discouraged,' said Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson. Speaking at a Milwaukee Press Club event on Wednesday, Mr Johnson added that he was 'pretty confident' there was enough opposition 'to slow this process down until the president, our leadership, gets serious' about reducing spending. He said there was no amount of pressure Mr Trump could put on him to change his position. Speaker Mike Johnson has asked senators to make as few changes to the legislation as possible, saying that House Republicans reached a 'very delicate balance' that could be upended with major changes. The narrowly divided House will have to vote again on final passage once the Senate alters the bill. On Wednesday, Mr Johnson thanked Mr Musk for his work and promised to pursue more spending cuts in the future, saying 'the House is eager and ready to act on Doge's findings'. The White House is sending some proposed rescissions, a mechanism used to cancel previously authorised spending, to Capitol Hill to solidify some of Doge's cuts. Mr Musk's criticism comes as he steps back from his government work, rededicating himself to companies like the electric automaker Tesla and rocket manufacturer SpaceX. He has also said he will reduce his political spending, because 'I think I've done enough'. At times, he has seemed chastened by his experience working in government. Although he hoped that Doge would generate 1 trillion dollars in spending cuts, he has fallen far short of that target. 'The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realised,' he told The Washington Post. 'I thought there were problems, but it sure is an uphill battle trying to improve things in DC, to say the least.' Mr Musk had previously been energised by the opportunity to reshape Washington. He wore campaign hats in the White House, held his own campaign rallies, and talked about excessive spending as an existential crisis. He often tended to be effusive in his praise of Mr Trump. 'The more I've gotten to know President Trump, the more I like the guy,' Mr Musk said in February. 'Frankly, I love him.' Mr Trump repaid the favour, describing Mr Musk as 'a truly great American'. When Tesla faced declining sales, he turned the White House driveway into a makeshift showroom to illustrate his support. It is unclear what, if any, impact that Mr Musk's comments about the bill would have on the legislative debate. During the transition period, he helped whip up opposition to a spending measure as the country stood on the brink of a federal government shutdown. His latest criticism could embolden Republicans who want bigger spending cuts. Republican Utah senator Mike Lee reposted a Fox News story about Mr Musk's interview while also adding his own take on the measure, saying there was 'still time to fix it'. 'The Senate version will be more aggressive,' Mr Lee said. 'It can, it must, and it will be. Or it won't pass.' Only two Republicans — representatives Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky — voted against the bill when the House took up the measure last week. Mr Davidson took note of Mr Musk's comments on social media. 'Hopefully, the Senate will succeed with the Big Beautiful Bill where the House missed the moment,' he wrote. 'Don't hope someone else will cut deficits someday, know it has been done this Congress.'
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
What did Elon Musk say about Donald Trump's bill before quitting DOGE?
Elon Musk has announced that he is stepping down from his role as a government adviser to US President Donald Trump, just one day after publicly criticising the president's key legislative proposal known as the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act". 'As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,' Musk posted on X, the social media platform he owns. 'The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,' he wrote. Elon Musk, a special government employee, had led efforts to trim the federal workforce and reduce government spending through the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. A day before leaving the Trump administration, Musk had voiced strong disappointment in the Republican President's signature legislation, calling it a 'massive spending bill.' The Tesla CEO's comments during a CBS interview aired Tuesday night directly challenged what Trump has proudly called his 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.' Musk said the bill would increase the federal deficit and undo DOGE's work. He called the measure contradictory to the mission he was tasked with. 'It's a massive spending bill,' Musk said. 'It undermines the work we've done at DOGE to reduce the size of government and control unnecessary costs.' 'I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful,' Musk said. 'But I don't know if it could be both,' he said in a CBS interview. In a separate comment to The Washington Post, Musk admitted that his hopes for trimming the bureaucracy had run into far greater resistance than expected. 'The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realised,' he said. 'It sure is an uphill battle trying to improve things in DC, to say the least.' Musk has also suggested that he plans to step back from political donations and focus more on his private companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX. 'I think I've done enough,' he said. The DOGE head's departure marks a shift in tone from the enthusiasm he once expressed about public service. Initially optimistic, he wore campaign hats in the White House and praised Trump frequently. 'The more I've gotten to know President Trump, the more I like the guy,' Musk said in February. 'Frankly, I love him.' Despite Musk's objections, the bill is moving forward in the House, where Republicans are pushing to pass it by Memorial Day. The legislation — over 1,000 pages long — has caused division within the Republicans. Fiscal conservatives say it doesn't do enough to cut costs, while moderates worry it could harm vulnerable Americans by reducing access to food and healthcare. When asked about Musk's remarks, Trump defended the bill but admitted it's not perfect. 'I'm not happy about certain aspects of it, but I'm thrilled by other aspects of it,' Trump said from the Oval Office. 'We're going to see what happens. It's got a way to go.' (With agency inputs)
