“Boston Blue”: Donnie Wahlberg's Danny Is Taken Hostage During a Hospital Bomb Scare

Donnie Wahlberg's Danny Reagan finds himself in a hostage situation in the latest episode of Boston Blue

NEED TO KNOW

• In the Friday, April 24, episode, Danny and Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green) are tasked with saving an entire emergency room from a bomb threat

• Boston Blue airs on CBS Fridays at 10 p.m. ET and streams the next day on Paramount+

Danny Reagan and Lena Silver just stumbled upon one of their most intense cases yet.

On the Friday, April 24, episode ofBoston Blue, Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Lena (Sonequa Martin-Green) found themselves in a hostage situation at a Boston hospital when a man in the emergency room threatened to bomb the building. And it took a bit of patience for the duo to save the day.

The episode, "Anatomy of a Bomb," marks the latest in theBlue Bloodsspinoff and kicked off with the partners handling some other business in the hospital, before learning that they're in danger themselves. As the duo prepares to leave the ER, they learn that a man named Greg is holding the entire facility hostage and threatening to set off a bomb if his daughter, Sophie, doesn't get her promised liver transplant.

While Lena tries to persuade Greg not to set off the explosive, he doesn't budge. A vehicle parked outside the ER explodes, right as Lena's brother Jonah Silver (Marcus Scribner) and Danny's son Sean Reagan (Mika Amonsen) walk by.

The rookie BPD cops survive the bombing, but according to Greg, it was just a warning and the "next one levels the hospital."

As it turns out, the bomber's daughter has Wilson's disease. He tells Danny and Lena that he got a call to visit the hospital and prepare Sophie for surgery, only to be told moments later that her match didn't exist and there was an "administrative" error. "I don't have a reason to live if she dies," Greg says, threatening to kill the dozens of patients — as well as Danny and Lena — if his daughter doesn't get a new liver ASAP.

As Sarah Silver (Maggie Lawson) runs command outside the ER with a SWAT team, Danny and Lena try to deescalate the situation inside with the help of a doctor on duty, Troy. Also outside of the hospital, a shady death takes place that's connected to the organ mix-up, all while Sean and Jonah discover that Greg has 50 to 60 kilograms of dynamite on him. Some of it, they learn, is tucked away in the hospital's morgue.

A bomb squad is then called in, Sophie undergoes emergency surgery and Greg sets off a timer for the bomb once his daughter flatlines. Danny and Lena then have just three minutes to convince Greg to turn off the bomb as Danny uses his experience as a dad, and as a veteran, to relate to Greg. It seems to work.

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"Don't die saying you loved her," Danny says, while still facing death himself. "Live, proving it."

Things turn out relatively well for the crew when all is said and done. Lena saves the day by running to the morgue to manually turn off the bomb (with one second to spare), Greg is arrested, Sophie survives, another man behind the whole organ switch-up is taken into custody and fans get to see heart-to-heart moments between both Danny and Sean and Lena and her man, Detective Brian Rogers (Ryan Broussard). The latest brush with death brings Sean and Danny even closer.

"A father's job is to protect his kids. And honestly son, some stories, you don't want to know," Danny tells Sean of his time serving in Iraq.

"I'm not a kid anymore, I want to know about you," Sean says. "I know I might not say it enough, but I love you dad."

"I love you, too," Danny responds.

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Boston Blueairs on CBS Fridays at 10 p.m. ET and streams the next day on Paramount+.

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Katie Holmes Dips Into Her Eccentric Jewelry Box to Accessorize the Perfect Weekend Look

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From a range of brightcolor-blocked piecesto a collection of perfectly lived-in jeans,Katie Holmes’s springtime closet has proven a particularly enviable place this season. Always finding the right balance between playful statements and easy timeless styling, she’s carved out her own corner in the world of bold-yet-effortless fashion. And her latest look was no exception.

Stepping out in New York City, the star was seen wearing a perfect weekend look built with practicality in mind. She tucked her cozy blue-and-white nautical striped long sleeve into dark-wash mid-rise jeans, secured at the hips with a brown braided belt. The trousers offered a relaxed silhouette and reached down to her ankles, where they were met by tan suede boots.

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On her shoulder, Holmes carried atote from Strand Bookstore. The spacious white piece was covered with a blue toile, highlighting NYC landmarks while providing enough space for a day’s worth of necessities. On themeandfunctional? Perfect.

To provide some shade, she grabbed a pair of black sunglasses, and for the rest of her accessories, she dipped into her eccentric jewelry box. Her blue drop earrings mirrored the shape of a leaf, while her long necklace featured a stylistic peace-sign pendant.

This was not the first time this week that Holmes selected statement jewelry to brighten up a look. Stopping by NYC’s Gotham Hall to attend the AAFA American Image Awards 2026, she added a sparkling Irene Neuwirth necklace to her custom Gap Studio suit. The piece was crafted with an array of colorful gems, creating a rainbow that could be spotted from across the room.

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Why Was Michael Jackson's 1993 Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit Cut from the “Michael” Biopic? What We Know

Michael, starring the singer's nephew Jaafar Jackson, premiered in theaters on April 24, 2026, after several delays

NEED TO KNOW

• The biopic ends in 1988, omitting any mention of the child sex abuse allegations Michael Jackson faced in the final decades of his life

• Director Antoine Fuqua confirmed to The New Yorker that the film originally included scenes covering allegations from 13-year-old Jordan Chandler

TheMichael Jacksonbiopic chronicles a large portion of the musician's career, but it notably leaves out some pivotal — and controversial — moments of his life.

Michael– starring the "Thriller" singer's nephewJaafar Jacksonas the titular character — premiered in theaters on April 24, 2026, over three years after the project was first announced. A previously shared logline for the movie said that the film would bring an "honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated" singer, whose final years before his2009 deathwere marked by a string of controversies.

Days before the movie's release, director Antoine Fuqua toldThe New YorkerthatMichaeloriginally opened with the 1993 police raid on Neverland Ranch, the singer's infamous California compound, following sex abuse allegations from 13-year-old Jordan Chandler.

"Ishot [Michael] being stripped naked, treated like an animal, a monster," Fuqua said.

But, the final cut that made it to theaters is instead one that ends in 1988, omitting any mention of the singer's troubling history.

So, why isn't Michael Jackson's 1993 child sex abuse lawsuit covered in theMichaelbiopic? Here's what to know.

What was Michael accused of in his 1993 lawsuit?

In 1993, Jackson was accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old Jordan Chandler.

According toThe New York Times, the young boy, who was not named at the time, accused the singer of molesting him repeatedly over a five-month period. The young boy alleged that Jackson frequently bathed with him, shared a bed with him and showered him with gifts and trips, as well as fondling him and performing various sex acts with him, per the outlet.

In return, the Chandler family filed a civil lawsuit against Jackson, accusing him of sexual battery, seduction, willful misconduct, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud and negligence in a campaign to entice the boy.

What was the result of the lawsuit?

Following the allegations, Jackson agreed to pay the Chandler family roughly $25 million to settle the lawsuit. Chandler reportedly stopped cooperating with prosecutors after the settlement, and the investigation was subsequently closed, perThe New Yorker.

The Jackson estate has repeatedly denied abuse accusations made against the late singer, who wasacquitted of separate child molestation chargesin 2005. Additional allegations against Jackson were explored in the 2019 documentaryLeaving Neverland,prompting an ongoing legal battle.

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Why isn't the lawsuit included in the Michael movie?

The allegations from Chandler and the aftermath were reportedly akey "backbone" of the movie,Puckreported in January 2025.

According toVariety, the film's original script included one scene in which Jackson stared at himself in the mirror, capturing his gaze as police car lights flashed behind him, in 1993, just after the singer was accused of child molestation. Per the outlet, there was also reportedly a scene in which investigators arrived at Neverland Ranch to search for evidence in the wake of the allegations.

Notably, both scenes did not make it to the final cut because the settlement between Chandler and Jackson reportedly included an agreement that the Chandlers can never be mentioned or dramatized in a movie, perPuck.

According to the outlet, the legally binding agreement had previously been overlooked when the script had been vetted and approved.

How did the lawsuit affect theMichaelbiopic?

Shortly after reports surfaced that the biopic was disrupted by the legal issues, a source close to production told PEOPLE in January 2025 that the film was "not in total chaos," and that they had reshoots slated for that March.Varietyreported that much of the third act was devoted to the sexual abuse allegations that surfaced in 1993, leaving them to rework the biopic's finale, which now concludes in 1988.

The film ultimately had a year-long delay, as it was originally intended to premiere in theaters on April 18, 2025.

In November 2024, it was postponed by six months to Oct. 3, 2025. In May 2025, however, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said during the studio's Q4 2025 earnings call that the biopic wasunlikely to hit theaters before the end of 2025, and it later received its new premiere date of April 24, 2026. Elsewhere in the call, Lionsgate film chief Adam Fogelson confirmed that they were now considering splitting the biopic into two parts, perDeadline.

The delays and reshoots also led to financial repercussions. According toVariety, when the cast reassembled for 22 additional days in June 2025 for reshoots, it added $10 to $15 million to the budget.

The outlet also reported that the Jackson estate covered the extra costs because it was their error that made the changes needed, and as a result, they also received an equity stake in the film.

If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

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Maura Higgins gives definitive answer to whether she'd do “The Bachelorette”

Maura Higgins finally addresses fans pitching her to lead the next season of The Bachelorette.

Key Points

• The theory took off on Instagram after Deuxmoi posted the blind item with the caption, "She would be SO good as the Bachelorette!"

• Higgins initially commented on the post using the eyes emoji, but has since responded less cryptically.

Maura Higgins will not be looking for love on ABC anytime soon.

The reality star ofLove Islandfame finally addressed fans' pitching her to lead the next season ofThe Bachelorette, and it isn't good news for anyone still holding out hope.

"Absolutely not," Higgins responded when asked byEntertainment TonightWednesday if she would try her hand at giving out roses on the long-running dating competition series. "Come on guys, I'm 35!"

Higgins went on to add that she's not even looking for a relationship at the moment. "Do you know what? I'm so happy. I don't want a man," she told the outlet. "I don't want anyone in my space. I like to come home to my beautiful, clean house. I don't have to pick up their s---. I don't actually have time anyway.""I need to get my trophy so I can pop it in my free Birkin," the reality star joked, referring to her upcoming turn onDancing With the Starsseason 35.

Earlier it seemed as if Higgins' heart wasopen to the idea. The theory took off on Instagram afterDeuxmoi posted the blind itemwith the caption, "She would be SO good as The Bachelorette!"

"ABC exec friend said they are looking into getting Maura Higgins to be the new Bachelorette and do a live shooting of it," the post read. Higgins commented with the eyes emoji, which typically signifies intrigue — or suspicion. Some fans were excited by the proposition, while other commenters were hoping the show would go back to a non-famous lead.

The Irish reality star became a popular pick on social media afterthe network pulled its 22nd seasonin March following then-lead Taylor Frankie Paul'salleged domestic violence incident. (Utah authorities recently announced that theThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wivesstarwon't be facing new chargesin the wake of its investigation into the allegations.)

Higgins recently gained attention as the Faithful runner-up ofThe Traitorsseason 4, which was won by Traitor and fellow Love IslanderRob Rausch. (He ended upbuying Higgins a Hermès Birkin bagto apologize for betraying her.)

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But Higgins will clearly be more than occupied with making her way around the ballroom for DWTS' upcoming season. She and Ciara Miller ofSummer Housewere the first two contestants announcedduring Hulu's Get Real House event.

The remaining contestants will be unveiled at a later date.

Miller was also briefly the subject of buzz as a prospectiveBachelorettelead after she was caught in the maelstrom of headlines surroundingSummer Housecostars Amanda Batula and West Wilson'srumored, and ultimately confirmed, romance.

The news sent the show's fandom — and its cast — into a frenzy because of Wilson's very public breakup with Miller, who has been close friends with Batula for years. Although their brief dalliance following Wilson's addition to the cast in 2023 ended on less-than-friendly terms, the pair havemaintained a will-they-or-won't-they vibeever since.

TheSummer Housestarwas quick to shoot down the buzz. "F--- no," Miller recently toldGlamour."I'm way too private."

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Instead, Miller will follow in the footsteps of fellow Bravoleb Ariana Madix, who joinedDancing With the Starsin 2023 after it was revealed her boyfriend of 10 years, Tom Sandoval, had been carrying on an affair with her friend Raquel Leviss, a.k.a. “Scandoval.” Madix went on to take third place in season 32.

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Kesha celebrates Earth Day (a couple days late) with nude beach photos and a musing about aliens

On April 24, Kesha shared several photos of herself frolicking on a beach au naturel.

Key Points

• She referred to Earth Day, which was officially on April 22, in her post.

• The "We R Who We R" singer asked in one image, "Did anyone ever stop to think that maybe we are the aliens?"

Keshatook her own advice from the 2010 song "Take It Off" as she celebrated Earth Day.

The singer sharedseveral imageson April 24 — two days after the official date of April 22 — that showed her getting very close to nature, both on the beach and in the water, while wearing nothing at all.

"#earthday is every day," Kesha captioned the photos.

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The snapshots depicted her covering her chest as she waded into the water, combing through the sand, and flipping her hair back while she soaked up the sun, cartoon hearts placed strategically across her chest.

One image included the words, "Mother Nature is the divine feminine," while another had scrawled on it, "I am the infinite amount of things that I am made of."

Still another read, "Did anyone ever stop to think that maybe we are the aliens?"

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Kesha held up rocks in a cheeky photo that said, "The most grounded pop star these rocks have ever seen."

Several of her followers agreed that humans are the aliens.

Kesha toldEntertainment Weeklyin May 2025 that she was feeling freer than she had in years, after her 2023 release from the Kemosabe record label at RCA. The Grammy-nominated artist had fought to do so for a decade and then had her own Kesha Records.

"To finally be in a position where I'm on my own label, I'm a free woman," she said. "I have autonomy over my voice, my likeness, my mind, my body, my spirit. It has really been a game changer energetically, spiritually. From the moment I got my freedom, it literally was the most psychotic joyride."

She noted, "I'm just healing in real time in front of the whole world… my purpose is finally in my own hands, and I can do what I want with it."

Her sixth album,Period, came out last July.

"I feel likePeriodis reclaiming my throne as the most f---ing fun human being in pop music," the singer said. "I will take that title, and I will wear that crown."

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