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The Boss opened the first show of the E Steet Band’s European tour on May 14 at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England, with a call to raise voices against authoritarianism. Springsteen’s fiery salvo was a spirited takedown of President Donald Trump.

“The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock n’ roll in dangerous times,” Springsteen said before the night’s first song, “The Land of Hope and Dreams,” according to videos from the show.

“In my home, the America I love — the America I’ve written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years — is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American spirit to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring. This is ‘Land of Hope and Dreams.’”

Later, Springsteen dedicated the live debut of “Rainmaker,” from 2020’s “Letter to You,” to “our dear leader.” The track tells a story of a people in a draught with “parched crops” who are desperate for relief.

If Swift only attends home games in the regular season — like she did last season — she could watch beau Travis Kelce play nine times including on Christmas Day as the red and gold face off against the Denver Broncos.

Nashvillians will also be waiting to see if she turns out when the Chiefs play the Tennessee Titans in Swift’s home city for the first time since the couple went public.

The tight end is entering the 13th season of his NFL career, which is Swift’s lucky number. Kelce said at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, the singer is a good luck charm and there may be some magic when it comes to what Swift’s fans dub “Tayvoodoo.” The term refers to the superstition that when she’s in the crowd, the Chiefs have better odds of winning.

However, it appears that we might have to wait a little longer since it’s going to be a while until Season 4 of the wildly popular Regency-era drama “Bridgerton,” arrives on Netflix, this author learned on May 14.

To mark the announcement and make up for the “Bridgerton” drought, the streaming platform gave a sneak peek into the first meeting between Season 4’s lead couple, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek’s (Yerin Ha). In the short clip, while the ladies of the ton swoon as an oblivious Mr. Bridgerton walks into the ball in a mask, the only person who catches his attention is a lady dressed in a silver enthralled by the chandelier.

“It seems as though someone has finally caught the attention of Mr. Benedict Bridgerton,” says Netflix in the teaser.

Toward the end of her second day of testimony in Combs’ sex-crimes trial on May 14, Ventura Fine shared the settlement amounted to a $20 million payout. The 38-year-old, who is pregnant with her third child, said the settlement was paid by Combs, 55, and his companies.

The revelation came as she delved into the years following her and Combs’ 2018 breakup, revealing she was involved in writing a book about her experiences while they were dating.

She wanted Combs to read it so he would understand what she went through in their decadelong relationship, she told the court. So she reached out to Combs through her lawyer and asked him to read the draft and offer her compensation.

A week after media speculation emerged that Swift had been subpoenaed in the actors’ lawsuit, which combines Lively’s previous suit alleging sexual misconduct by Baldoni and Baldoni’s complaint against the New York Times for its reporting on the case, Baldoni’s attorneys sent a letter to Judge Lewis Liman on May 14 doubling down on their request for the subpoena, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.

In late April, Baldoni’s attorneys filed a notice of intent to subpoena Venable LLP, a national law firm that has represented Swift in the past (most notably in her 2015 sexual assault lawsuit against radio DJ David Mueller), per additional court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 13.

In the May 14 letter to Judge Liman, Baldoni’s legal team — led by attorney Bryan Freedman — pushed back against Lively’s claim that the subpoena seeks “irrelevant information.” The attorneys said the order can shed light on “witness tampering,” including Lively’s alleged communications with Swift and her legal team.

“The Haunting” star Lili Taylor and “Stranger Things” actor Maya Hawke have both joined the cast, “The Hunger Games” announced on X on Wednesday, May 14. The new film, based on the prequel book that published in March, will chronicle the infamous 50th Hunger Games decades ahead of the events of the original trilogy that starred Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen.

Taylor will play Mags, who is the victor in the 11th arena tournament and was portrayed by the late Lynn Cohen in the 2013 film “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Meanwhile Hawke will play Wiress, the 49th victor of the game, previously portrayed by Amanda Plummer.

Earlier this week the page announced that “Waves” actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. will also join to play Beetee Latier, the victor of the 34th tournament (previously played by Jeffrey Wright).

The show, which premieres in May, follows the life of a gutsy getaway driver (Josh Holloway) for a growing crime syndicate that goes from “dangerous to wildly, stupidly dangerous” when a rookie FBI agent gets in the mix.

The tenacious, but young agent (Rachel Hilson) comes “into town hellbent on taking his crime family down,” according to the official logline. “Duster” is set in the 1970s Southwest.

“The police report said that your brother’s death was an accident,” Nina says in the trailer. “But you don’t get to where Saxton is without leaving a trail of bodies … Work with me to build a case against Ezra Sexton.”

Hulu has released the first look of the animated comedy revival from creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and the new poster shows a drone flying a case of Alamo beer into Arlen, Texas.

Hank Hill is back with his longtime pals – Bill, Dale, and Boomhauer – drinking beer in the alley behind Hank’s house. Hank and company look slightly older, naturally. His pals are embracing change. Bill is enjoying food deliveries by Mega Lo Eats, while Dale is rocking a virtual reality headset with an Alamo in hand.

Judge reprises his voice roles as propane salesman Hank Hill and fast-talking pal Boomhauer. Kathy Najimy returns as Hank’s wife Peggy and Pamela Adlon as only-child Bobby, who is now pursuing a culinary career. Stephen Root is back as Bill Dauterive. Johnny Hardwick, the voice of Dale Gribble, died in 2023.

Hulu retweeted the poster with the exclamation, “We are so back!” No official date has been given for the series, which is expected in the summer. Show creators will give more information on May 30 at the “King of the Hill” revival event at Austin’s ATX TV Festival. Judge, Daniels and other cast members are expected to attend.