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Dancing with the stars season 34 starts with a mix of celebrities and new performances
Dancing With the Stars is back on our screens tonight, marking the start of its 34th season. The long-running competition returns with a mix of athletes, actors, singers, reality TV personalities, and social media stars, all teaming up with professional dancers in the hope of walking away with the famous Mirrorball trophy.
The celebrity lineup this season is stacked. Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles will be testing her skills off the mat, actress Danielle Fishel, best remembered as Topanga from Boy Meets World, is ready to step into the ballroom, and Dylan Efron, brother of Hollywood star Zac Efron, is also taking his shot.
Music fans will be looking out for Scott Hoying from Pentatonix and singer Lauren Jauregui, while animal lover Robert Irwin is expected to win over hearts just like his late father, Steve Irwin, once did. Other names in the mix include Hilaria Baldwin, Elaine Hendrix, Andy Richter, Corey Feldman, Jen Affleck, Baron Davis, and Whitney Leavitt.
The show will once again be hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro alongside Julianne Hough, with judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli returning to the panel. As always, the format remains the same: each pair performs live every week, judges give their scores, the audience votes, and one couple leaves the competition until the season’s champion is crowned.
This season shows the 20th anniversary year, which means fans should expect special themes, nostalgic moments, and perhaps a few surprises along the way. The premiere airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available for streaming the next day on Hulu.
The long-awaited trial in the murder case of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur has reached a major development, with Duane “Keffe D” Davis sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on October 13, 2026.
Davis was convicted of first-degree murder in August 2026 for his role in orchestrating the 1996 killing. Tupac was shot in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
During the sentencing, the judge addressed Davis, rejecting his claims that he had changed his life and moved on from his past. “Mr. Davis, for three years, I’ve heard you say some variation of the same thing to law enforcement, [in interviews], in your book, and it’s something like, ‘Yeah, I was involved in this, but I’m different. I’ve moved on. I got out of Compton. I’m a grandfather now.’ I’m here to tell you that’s not how this works,” the judge said.
She continued “You don’t get to take a man from his family. You don’t get to take his very life, his whole future from him, and just walk away from it. Especially when that man is Tupac Shakur.
“The world never forgot about him and his death, and neither did Las Vegas. It took us 30 years, but at this time, you are going to face justice for what you did on Sept. 7, 1996.”
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has reflected on how his perception of YouTube movies has changed over the years. The actor recalled that there was a time when he looked down on movies released on YouTube.
However, he now appreciates the opportunities they have provided for his career and joked that he might have struggled financially if he had continued to dismiss them.
Sharing his thoughts in a post on X, Egbuson wrote “Can’t believe I was looking down on YouTube movies at some point. Hunger go don kpai me by now.”
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has advised young people who are still living with their parents not to rush into moving out because of peer pressure.
The singer encouraged young people to focus on their personal circumstances rather than compare their lives with those of others. He noted that there is no need to leave their parents’ homes simply because they want to feel independent.
Sharing his advice, Dakolo said “No hurry, leave your papa house because of peer pressure. Forget all that, ‘I don’t have my freedom here.’”
Judge Tells Duane Davis He Must Face Justice for Tupac’s Murder
Timini Egbuson Reflects on Embracing YouTube Movies in Nollywood
