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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday left in place a lower court decision that blocked part of a Florida law making it a crime for undocumented immigrants to cross into the state. The statute imposed various mandatory prison terms for violating the law.
The high court’s action came in a one sentence order, without any elaboration and without any noted dissents.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state legislation into law in February, and just two months later the law made national headlines when Florida’s Highway Patrol arrested Juan Carlos Lopez-Garcia, an American-born U.S. citizen, for crossing into the state from Georgia. Lopez-Garcia was detained for 24 hours before his release.
Immigrant rights organizations and undocumented immigrants sued, arguing that the new Florida law conflicted with federal immigration law, and under longstanding Supreme Court precedent, states must bow to federal law in the event of such conflicts.
Florida, however, maintained that state legislation is necessary to curb the “evil effects of immigration,” and that state law works in tandem with federal law. Until now, however, the Supreme Court has held that federal law occupies the immigration field if there is a conflict.
Florida is not the first state to pass a law to criminalize illegal immigration, only to be blocked by the federal courts. In recent years, federal judges have blocked similar state efforts in Oklahoma, Iowa, and Idaho—each time deciding that a state law criminalizing illegal immigration would conflict with existing national laws. In 2024, the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Texas’s efforts to enforce a similar law.
While Wednesday’s Supreme Court order blocked parts of the Florida law championed by DeSantis, the immigration issue remains a winning proposition for the governor. In May, he announced that in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Florida led a “first-of-its-kind statewide operation” arresting more than 1,000 undocumented immigrants in less than a week.
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Emmys Red Carpet Photos: See Looks From Sydney Sweeney, Jenna Ortega, Adam Brody and More
Stars have begun arriving at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for the 2025 Emmy Awards.
Although the Creative Arts Emmys were held on last weekend, the biggest awards are yet to be given out during a live, prime-time ceremony hosted by the comedian Nate Bargatze. With 27 nominations — the most of any show this year — “Severance” is entering in a strong position, but HBO favorites like “The Pitt” and “The White Lotus,” as well as the “Star Wars” spinoff series “Andor,” are also strong contenders for recognition.
But before that gets underway, here’s what stars from the year’s buzziest shows wore to walk the red carpet on Sunday.
Selena Gomez of “Only Murders in the Building” in Louis Vuitton.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Michelle Williams, nominated for “Dying for Sex,” in Chanel.Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Readers’ Top Looks
Noah Wyle, nominated for “The Pitt,” in a custom Figs tuxedo.Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Sarah Paulson, a presenter, in Marc Jacobs.Danny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated Press
Hunter SchaferPatrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Javier Bardem, nominated for “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”Daniel Cole/Reuters
Cate Blanchett, nominated for “Disclaimer.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Leighton Meester in Prada.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Adam Brody, nominated for “Nobody Wants This,” in Prada.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Leslie Bibb of “The White Lotus” in Giorgio Armani Privé.Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Bowen Yang, nominated for “Saturday Night Live,” in Ami Paris.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Jude Law, a presenter.Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Megan Stalter of “Hacks.”Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Harrison Ford, nominated for “Shrinking,” and Calista Flockhart, in Giorgio Armani.Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Scarlett Johansson in Prada.Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Ben Stiller, nominated for his direction of “Severance.”Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
James Marsden, nominated for “Paradise,” in Ralph Lauren Purple Label.Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Jake Gyllenhaal, nominated for “Presumed Innocent,” in Prada.Jae C. Hong/Invision, via Associated Press
Hannah Einbinder, nominated for “Hacks,” in Louis Vuitton.Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Seth Rogen, nominated for “The Studio.”Savion Washington/Getty Images
Britt Lower, nominated for “Severance,” in Calvin Klein Collection.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Colin Farrell (right), nominated for “The Penguin,” and his son Henry Farrell.Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Sam Rockwell, nominated for “The White Lotus,” in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Chloë Sevigny, nominated for “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Colin Jost in Prada.Jae C. Hong/Invision, via Associated Press
Kristen Bell, nominated for “Nobody Wants This,” in Giorgio Armani Privé.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Adam Scott, nominated for “Severance.”Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Rashida Jones, nominated for “Black Mirror,” in Dior.Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Sheryl Lee Ralph, nominated for “Abbott Elementary.”Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Jenny Slate, nominated for “Dying for Sex.”Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Mariska Hargitay, a presenter, in Elie Saab.Savion Washington/Getty Images
Nate Bargatze, host of the 77th Emmy Awards and a nominee for best variety special, in Canali.Jae C. Hong/Invision, via Associated Press
Brittany SnowPatrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Elizabeth Banks, a presenter, in Rabanne.Jae C. Hong/Invision, via Associated Press
Kathryn Hahn, nominated for “The Studio.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Ashley Walters, nominated for “Adolescence.”David Swanson/Reuters
Catherine Zeta-Jones, a presenter, in Yara Shoemaker.Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Aimee Lou Wood, nominated for “The White Lotus.”Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Sharon Horgan, nominated for “Bad Sisters.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Meghann Fahy, nominated for “Sirens.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Stephen Colbert of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” a nominee for best variety talk series.Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Jason Isaacs, nominated for “The White Lotus,” in Giorgio Armani.Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Jean Smart, nominated for “Hacks.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Jason Segel, nominated for “Shrinking.”Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Alexis Bledel in Marmar Halim.Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (right), nominated for “The Bear” and wearing Prada, and Yelena Yemchuk.Jae C. Hong/Invision, via Associated Press
Tramell Tillman, nominated for “Severance.”Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Nathan Fielder, nominated for “The Rehearsal.”Daniel Cole/Reuters
Ruth Negga, nominated for “Presumed Innocent,” in Prada.David Swanson/Reuters
Tyler James Williams of “Abbott Elementary” in Prada.Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Brian Tyree Henry, nominated for “Dope Thief.”Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Leanne Morgan, a presenter.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Ted DansonRichard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Janelle James, nominated for “Abbott Elementary.”Savion Washington/Getty Images
Zach Cherry, nominated for “Severance.”Daniel Cole/Reuters
Jessica Williams, nominated for “Shrinking.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Rob Delaney, nominated for “Dying for Sex.”Danny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated Press
Abby Elliott of “The Bear” in Honor.Danny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated Press
Shawn Hatosy, nominated for “The Pitt.”Danny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated Press
Michelle Monaghan of “The White Lotus” in Rabanne.Daniel Cole/Reuters
Jesse Williams, a presenter, in Giorgio Armani.Danny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated Press
Natasha Rothwell, nominated for “The White Lotus.”Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Liza Colón-Zayas, nominated for “The Bear.”Daniel Cole/Reuters
Cooper Koch, nominated for “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” in Calvin Klein Collection.Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
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Evan Peters, a presenter, in Dior.Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Lisa Ann Walter of “Abbott Elementary.”Jae C. Hong/Invision, via Associated Press
Jeff Probst, nominated for “Survivor.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Gayle KingDanny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated Press
Stephen Graham, nominated for “Adolescence.”Danny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated Press
Bridget Everett of “Somebody Somewhere.”Savion Washington/Getty Images
Julianne Nicholson, nominated for both “Hacks” and “Paradise.”Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Harry JowseyFrazer Harrison/Getty Images
Hiroyuki Sanada, a presenter, in Giorgio Armani.Jae C. Hong/Invision, via Associated Press
Carrie Coon, nominated for “The White Lotus,” in Chanel.Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Justin Hartley, a presenter, in Giorgio Armani.Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Jen Statsky, nominated for “Hacks.”Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Sarah Bock of “Severance.”Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Kathy Bates, nominated for “Matlock.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Gwendoline Christie, nominated for “Severance,” in Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford.Frederic J. Brown/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Lauren Graham, a presenter.Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Lorne Michaels, nominated for “Saturday Night Live.”Danny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated Press
Michael Urie, nominated for “Shrinking.”Daniel Cole/Reuters
Matty Matheson of “The Bear.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Chase Sui Wonders of “The Studio” in Thom Browne.Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Chris Perfetti of “Abbott Elementary” in Tanner Fletcher.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Lucia Aniello, nominated for her direction of “Hacks.”Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Katherine LaNasa, nominated for “The Pitt.”Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Paul W. Downs, nominated for “Hacks,” in Wales Bonner.Daniel Cole/Reuters
Keri Russell, nominated for “The Diplomat,” in Giorgio Armani Privé.Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Jon Gries of “The White Lotus.”Savion Washington/Getty Images
Phaedra Parks of “The Traitors.”Daniel Cole/Reuters
Owen Cooper, nominated for “Adolescence,” in GapStudio.Savion Washington/Getty Images
Keyla Monterroso Mejia of “The Studio.”Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Gary Oldman (left), nominated for “Slow Horses,” and Gisele Schmidt.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Andrew Law, nominated for “Hacks.”Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Charlotte Le Bon of “The White Lotus.”Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press
Tayme Thapthimthong of “The White Lotus.”Danny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated Press
Sam Nivola of “The White Lotus,” in Dior.Daniel Cole/Reuters
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This is Twenty One Pilots in its purest form. Opener “City Walls” is a five-minute litmus test, with gigantic “oh-woah” hooks, soaring choruses, fuzzy bass tones, overdriven drums, and yes, rapping. It’s also pure fan service; the deeply ludicrous $1 million music video frequently calls back to past work and the song itself interpolates their single “Holding on to You.” It’s fascinating to hear a Christian-adjacent band reprise the words “entertain my faith” as the video depicts Clancy’s submission to a religious cult, but this isn’t the band to handle those implications.
Having once contributed to the Suicide Squad soundtrack, Pilots now convey the bubbly energy of James Gunn’s Superman reboot. You don’t need to know about the Bishops’ necromancing powers to enjoy the frenetic snowboarding-game breakbeat and maniacal vocal processing of “The Contract.” There are dumb-clever antics throughout: “Garbage” teases an uplifting “Something Just Like This” piano part before Joseph blurts out “I feel like garbage!” The song “Rawfear” speeds up on the line “never slowing down,” then abruptly returns to the original tempo—because he can’t escape the cycle. There’s hardly a breather until “Cottonwood,” a loving tribute to Joseph’s grandfather, and the meditative closer, “Intentions.” There’s also “Downstairs,” a dolled-up demo from their pre-major label days, but the vestigial self-seriousness feels out of place on an album like this.
The most engaging motif in the Pilots catalog remains Joseph’s complex relationship with his fans. On Vessel standout (give or take a reggae break) “Guns for Hands,” he felt responsible for their mental health as his own deteriorated. On Trench ballad “Neon Gravestones,” he cautioned them not to glorify his death should he one day lose his battle with depression. The tension comes to a head on Breach. Earlier this year, somebody briefly stole a kick drum from Dun’s kit at a concert, and throughout “Center Mass,” the band samples another fan’s cautionary “I really don’t think you should take that!” On “Drum Show,” seemingly in response to this fiasco, Joseph pays tribute to his burnt-out bandmate, who’s “stuck between a rock and a home, two places he does not wanna go.” When Joseph says, “This has not been interesting in a while” on “One Way,” a fundamentally earnest band fully admits to disillusionment.
Twenty One Pilots’ pure pop songs—like Scaled and Icy’s “Shy Away”—are often their best, which makes their ongoing attempts at hip-hop all the more frustrating. Joseph once gave Zane Lowe a playlist of his greatest influences, and not only was Ben Gibbard on it twice, the only rapper was Matisyahu. On Breach, they sound like they maybe gave GNX a passing listen (the call-and-response on “Center Mass” is very “Reincarnated”), but their engagement with the genre remains shallow. No one has ever sounded less convincing than Tyler “gangstas don’t cry, therefore I’m Mr. Misty Eyed” Joseph singing about “empty Uzis” on “Rawfear.” But when they get the balance right, they wind up with some of their best material to date: “Mass” starts with a suitably moody verse over a two-chord vamp and ends with a genuinely exciting double-time outro.
Right now it’s hard to imagine a cultural re-evaluation for Twenty One Pilots, the way people who grew up in the ’00s eventually gave My Chemical Romance and Linkin Park (both obvious influences) their flowers. But seeing the likes of MGK attempt a similar style without the same ambition puts the duo’s merit into perspective, and at least Pilots are thoroughly committed to their uncool niche. They’d be more respected if they did away with the rapping entirely, but that would fundamentally change what this band is and why it got this far. As for poor Clancy, he fails to break the cycle and, in a Matrix Reloaded-esque twist, the rebels must find another “Clancy” to continue the fight. It’s a surprisingly sobering ending: No one here truly transcends their limitations, but it’s only a matter of time before they try again.
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Many of the 2025 Emmy Awards categories went to the projected frontrunners, like The Studio and Adolescence dominating most comedy and limited series races including Outstanding Comedy Series and Limited Series, respectively. Still, there were several upsets and surprises, including the nail-biting Outstanding Drama Series victory for HBO Max’s The Pitt in the final minutes of Sunday’s telecast.
Apple TV+’s Severance was the most nominated program this year with 27 noms versus 13 for The Pitt, giving it the edge in the top drama race. But the medical drama, done on a modest budget — fraction of the cost of the high-concept Severance — had momentum, and last weekend landed the Casting for a Drama Series Emmy alongside The Studio and Adolescence in the comedy and limited series fields. The casting Emmys are considered a relatively reliable predictor of the top series winners.
The Pitt‘s Katherine LaNasa brought another surprise win tonight for Supporting Actress In a Drama Series. She took the Emmy for playing Charge Nurse Dana Evans on the medical drama in her first nomination, beating out four The White Lotus performers, led by Carrie Coon, who had been projected by many pundits to win. (In another surprise, White Lotus was shut out completely tonight.)
Similarly, Severance‘s Britt Lower won for Lead Actress In a Drama Series. She won over Oscar winner Kathy Bates, a 14-time nominee and two-time Emmy winner who had been tipped to triumph for her title role on the CBS drama Matlock.
Adolescence‘s Stephen Graham, a three-time Emmy winner tonight, delivered a mild surprise in the Lead Actor in a Limited Series category. The Penguin’s Colin Farrell had been tipped as a possible winner, but the category had largely been considered a toss-up between the two.
While LaNasa, Lower and Graham still factored into a number of predictions as possible winners, Jeff Hiller of HBO’s Somebody Somewhere did not.
In one of the night’s biggest shockers, Hiller prevailed over the likes of The Studio‘s Ike Barinholtz, Shrinking‘s Harrison Ford and The Bear‘s previous Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
“I feel like I’m going to cry,” a speechless Hiller said onstage.
The drama writing and directing categories also delivered surprises, with neither going to the two series leading the drama series Emmy race this year, Severance and The Pitt.
While Dan Gilroy‘s writing win for Disney+’s Andor over said dramas was considered a surprise, Adam Randall‘s directing victory for Slow Horses was a real shocker.
“I think a lot of people were surprised, it was unexpected,” Gilroy said on stage while accepting his award.
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