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'From' fans, the horror continues. How to watch Season 4

"From"fans may finally get insight into the motives of the Man in Yellow.

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The hit sci-fi series, starring Harold Perrineau, is returning to MGM+ this weekend. "From" is centered around his character, Sheriff Boyd Stevens, who tries to help his family and others escape a town plagued by vicious monsters that attack the residents at night.

In their efforts to be freed, some characters learn that their connection to the dreary town is deeper than they could have ever imagined. According to MGM+, Season 4 "will open doors that some in town will end up wishing remained closed."

Here's how to watch the new season of "From."

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Stephen King's career in photos: Look back at the ‘King of Horror’ and his books

Bestselling author Stephen King, shown in a 1970 file photo.

'From':Will there be a Season 4 of MGM+'s hit horror series? Here's what to know.

When does 'From' Season 4 premiere?

Harold Perrineau as Boyd Stevens, Elizabeth Saunders as Donna Raines in "From" Season 4.

"From" Season 4 premieres on MGM+ on Sunday, April 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Watch 'From' Season 4 Trailer

'From' Season 4 cast

Ricky He as Kenny Liu, Harold Perrineau as Boyd Stevens in "From" Season 4.
  • Harold Perrineau as Boyd

  • Elizabeth Saunders as Donna

  • Catalina Sandino Moreno as Tabitha

  • Eion Bailey as Jim

  • Hannah Cheramy as Julie

  • Simon Webster as Ethan

  • Ricky He as Kenny

  • Chloe Van Landschoot as Kristi

  • Corteon Moore as Ellis

  • Pegah Ghafoori as Fatima

  • David Alpay as Jade

  • Avery Konrad as Sara

  • Scott McCord as Victor

  • Nathan D. Simmons as Elgin

  • Kaelen Ohm as Mari

  • Angela Moore as Bakta

  • A.J. Simmons as Randall

  • Julia Doyle as Sophia

  • Robert Joy as Henry

  • Samantha Brown as Acosta

Has 'From' been renewed for Season 5?

Yes. Ahead of Season 4, MGM+ announced that the show has been greenlit for a fifth and final season. It's set to premiere in 2027.

According to creator John Griffin, director Jack Bender, and showrunner Jeff Pinkner, this means fans will " get the chance to see our story to its conclusion. Which means questions will be answered. Answers will be questioned," they said in a April 15 online news release.

Their statement continued, "And there will surely be a cascade of tears and terrors in-between. We are thankful for the support of our friends and partners at MGM+. And we are grateful beyond measure for the mad passion of our entire FROMily."

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.

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Naomi Watts Details the Moment One of Her Children Found Lube in Her Bedroom

Naomi Wattsis recalling the moment one of her children stumbled across some lube in her bedroom.

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During an interviewwithPeopleon Thursday, April 16, the actress, 57, spoke about trying to end the stigma around menopause when she was asked whether she encourages her kids to educate their friends about perimenopausal and menopausal health.

While Watts noted she doesn’t know “if it goes that far with the kids,” the topic prompted her to tell a personal anecdote involving one ofher children.

“I mean, I do remember the first time one of my kids saw lube in the bedroom, and they were like, ‘What?’ And I said, ‘Yes, yes, you know, by the way, lube is sold at Urban Outfitters now.’ And they're like, ‘No way, no way!’” she told the outlet.

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TheMulholland Drivestar continued, “And I said, ‘Yeah, it's a real thing.’ So, yeah, the stigma is definitely reducing.”

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Watts shares son Sasha, 18, and daughter Kai, 17, with her exLiev Schreiber.Watts and Schreiber, 58, were together for 11 years beforesplitting in 2016.

“Over the past few months, we’ve come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple,”  they toldUs Weeklyin a joint statement at the time of their separation. “It is with great love, respect and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship.”

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After she and Schreiberwent their separate ways,Watts moved on withBilly Crudupand they tied the knot in 2023.

Schreiber also began a new relationship and marriedTaylor Neisenin July 2023. They share daughter Hazel Bee, 2. For his part, Crudup, 57, also has a son, William Atticus Parker, 22, with exMary-Louise Parker.

Although Watts and Schreiber are no longer an item, they have repeatedly emphasized their commitment to coparenting amicably over the years.

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“We’re doing things very differently. I’m pretty proud of us, corny as that may sound,” Watts told Net-a-Porter’sPortermagazine in 2019. “We’ve made it our absolute priority to be good and kind to each other and we’re absolutely committed to that.”

Schrieber has also addressed how they have tried hard to navigate their blended family respectfully despite the challenges that can come with that dynamic.

“It’s always hard, you know? You build a life with someone and things change. And I think the way that we’ve looked at it is that we’ll always be partners and that’s what kind of keeps us together and keeps us amicable,” Schreiber said onSunday Today With Willie Geistin 2018. “But I think we’re more than that, I think we also genuinely really care about each other.”

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Home shopping pioneer QVC plans bankruptcy protection filing as consumers jump on deals elsewhere

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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A filing about imminent bankruptcy protection by parent company QVC Group, which also owns HSN, formerly the Home Shopping Network, arrives as long-running TV shopping networks struggle to adapt to the rapid shift by consumers now tuning in to livestreams on TikTok, or online marketplaces like Shein.

According to anannual reportfiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week, the company said that it intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas after reaching a restructuring agreement with creditors.

Its goal is to emerge from bankruptcy protection before the summer is over, but the West Chester, Pennsylvania, company warned that its access to funding is difficult to predict. It noted significant fees and other costs in connection with the preparation for the bankruptcy protection.

“We cannot assure that cash on hand, cash flow from operations will be sufficient to continue to fund our operations,” it wrote.

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QVC Group has attempted to revive flagging sales for some time, which in 2024 were down almost 30% compared with its peak of more than $14 billion in 2020. Shares in QVC Group, which went for over $900 a decade ago, were trading for less than $3 earlier this week.

Founded in 1986 by Joseph Myron Segel, QVC, which is short for Quality Value Convenience, built a following primarily of women aged 50 and older, according to Lawrence Duke, a clinical professor of marketing at the university’s LeBow College of Business. He said in a blog post that QVC benefited from repeat purchases by its base of viewers. But that group has aged and is shrinking, he noted.

And competition has increased substantially.

Consumers have increasingly dropped cable subscriptions and look less and less to scheduled programming, Duke said. Such programming has been replaced by live platforms such as TikTok Shop, where consumers can buy products touted by influencers with tens of thousands of followers on Instagram and YouTube. Low-cost marketplaces like Shein and Temu are also commanding more attention, Duke wrote.

QVC has significantly expanded its digital sales and expanded its presence on social media, but those maneuvers have fallen short.

QVC "competes in a crowded marketplace where attention is fragmented and switching costs are low,” Duke said.

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Martha Stewart Reacts to 'Great' Cate Blanchett Being Cast to Play Her in Upcoming Movie (Exclusive)

Martha Stewart tells PEOPLE that Cate Blanchett, who is set to star as the lifestyle mogul in an upcoming film, is "great"

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Martha Stewart's feeling pretty good about a casting decision.

It was announced on April 15 thatCate Blanchett was set to star as Stewartin an upcoming biopic. Stewart tells PEOPLE exclusively that Blanchett is "great." Beyond the casting, Stewart admits that she's just as in the dark as the rest of us.

"All I know is thatCate Blanchettwas contracted to play Martha in a movie calledGood Thing,"Stewart, 84, says while discussing her ongoing partnership with Kohler.

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She adds, though, that she's heard "a lot of actresses" have shown interest in playing her in some project or another.

This new film — whose name is based on one of Stewart's go-to phrases, "It's a good thing" — will be helmed byZoladirector Janicza Bravo, according toVariety.

Blanchett's most recent movie was the comedy-drama anthologyFather Mother Sister Brother, in which she played the daughter of an elderly writer. But among her most noted roles are portrayals of real-life characters.

Her turn as Queen Elizabeth I in 1998'sElizabethhelped propel the Australian actress to international fame, while she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress after playingKatharine Hepburnin 2004'sThe Aviator.

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She also played Jude Quinn, one iteration ofBob Dylan, in the 2007 musical dramaI'm Not There.

Blanchett, 56, has not yet addressed her casting.

The news comes amid a busy season for Stewart, who recently opened her second restaurant, The Bedford by Martha Stewart, at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. She celebrated with a blowout bash attended by friends, including 50 Cent, Christie Brinkley, Johnny Weir and more.

Earlier this month, she also dropped her own line of kitchen electrics, adding to her wealth of products already on the market. Created alongside The Cookware Company, the collection includes everything from toasters to food processors and beyond.

In May, Stewart will bepublishing her book,The Martha Way, which includes decades of home and lifestyle experience, creating a “definitive master class in elevating the everyday,” per a statement she previously shared with PEOPLE.

The book is organized into five sections: Cooking, Entertaining, Home Organizing, Collecting and Gardening. Each section is further broken into “foundational lessons and step-by-step principles designed to produce reliable, aspirational results," according to an official synopsis.

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Catholic bishops rally behind Pope Leo on Iran war, counter Vance's remarks

The group representing the nation’s Catholic bishops has issued a statement in support ofPope Leo XIV’s remarks on the Iran war, an apparent rebuff of Vice PresidentJD Vance’sadmonitionsuggesting the pope “be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”

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“For over a thousand years, the Catholic Church has taught just war theory and it is that long tradition the Holy Father carefully references in his comments on war,” readthe statementissued by Bishop James Massa, who chairs the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ doctrine committee.

Pope Leohas expressed opposition to the war in favor of peace negotiations and said in an April 10 social media post that those who are disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”

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Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives before leading a mass in the Tor Vergata district of Rome, as part of Jubilee of Youth, on Aug.t 3, 2025. The Nuns hold an amigurumi doll depicting the pope, ahead of a general audience held by Pope Leo XIV in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Aug. 13, 2025. Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at the end of the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Aug. 27, 2025. Pope Leo XIV sits on a BMW motorbike on the day of his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 3, 2025. Pope Leo blows a candle as he marks his 70th birthday with with cardinals, Christian representatives and dignitaries after a commemoration for the Martyrs and Witnesses of Faith of the 21st century at the Basilica of St. Paul in Rome, Italy Sept.14, 2025. Former Kansas City Royals player Mike Sweeney and his wife Shara present Pope Leo XIV with a special baseball jersey and a personalised baseball bat, during the general audience at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 1, 2025. Pope Leo XIV blesses a child on the day of the Mass for the Jubilee of the Missionary World and Jubilee of Migrants in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 5, 2025. Pope Leo XIV greets the pilgrims from Croatia at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on Oct. 7, 2025. Pope Leo XIV greets people at the end of the meeting with the participants at the Jubilee of Consacrated Life in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2025. Pope Leo XIV presides over a Prayer Vigil and Rosary for Peace, in Saint Peter square at the Vatican on Oct. 11, 2025. 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Imam Al-Mahdi scouts hold portraits of Pope Leo XIV as they wait for his arrival in Beirut's southern suburbs, a packed residential area known as Dahiyeh, which is also a Hezbollah bastion, on Nov. 30, 2025. Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation, still reeling from a war between Israel and Hezbollah and the conflict's lingering aftereffects.

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On April 14, Vance, a Catholic convert who describes himself as deeply religious, addressed a Turning Point USA rally audience in Georgia. While saying he welcomed the pope commenting on immigration and abortion, he suggested the pope’s opposition to political leaders wielding the sword would have meant opposing U.S. liberation of France and concentration camps during World War II.

“I like that the pope is an advocate for peace. I think that’s certainly one of his roles," Vance told the gathering. "On the other hand, how do you say that God is never on the side of those who wield the sword?”

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The April 15 statement from the bishops’ conference committee directly addressed those remarks, noting that a tenet of the church’s "just war" tradition teaches that nations “can only legitimately take up the sword” in self-defense after peace efforts have failed.

“To be a just war, it must be a defense against another who actively wages war, which is what the Holy Father actually said,” the statement said, quoting the pope’sMarch 29 homilyat St. Peter’s Square in Rome: “He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.”

On April 7, after Trump’s Easter Sunday threats to annihilate Iranian infrastructure, Pope Leo called such rhetoric “truly unacceptable.”

Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters on the Iran war in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on April 7, 2026.

“When Pope Leo XIV speaks as supreme pastor of the universal Church, he is not merely offering opinions on theology,” the committee statement said. “He is preaching the Gospel and exercising his ministry as the Vicar of Christ. The consistent teaching of the Church is insistent that all people of goodwill must pray and work toward lasting peace while avoiding the evils and injustices that accompany all wars.”

Reporter Bart Jansen contributed to this story.

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Catholic bishops rally behind Pope Leo on Iran war, counter Vance's remarks

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