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The high courtunanimously ruledin the case of Gabriel Olivier, who says his religious andfree speech rightswere violated when he was arrested for refusing to move his preaching away from a suburban amphitheater. The city said he had shouted insults like "whores," "Jezebel," and "nasty" at people, sometimes holding signs showing aborted fetuses.

Olivier wanted to challenge the law as an unconstitutional restriction on free speech, but lower courts stopped him from suing because he'd been convicted of breaking it. A Supreme Court case from the 1990s found people can't use civil lawsuits to undermine criminal convictions.

But the justices found that doesn't stop Olivier from suing because he only wants to block future enforcement.

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"Given that Olivier asked for only a forward-looking remedy—an injunction stopping officials from enforcing the city ordinance in the future—his suit can proceed, notwithstanding his prior conviction," Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court.

Olivier's lawyers said he was demonstrating peacefully when he was arrested for refusing to move to a designated "protest zone." The legal principle, they argued, affects free-speech cases across the political spectrum.

"This is not only a win for the right to share your faith in public, but also a win for every American's right to have their day in court when their First Amendment rights are violated," said Kelly Shackelford, president and CEO of the conservative nonprofit First Liberty Institute.

The decision clears a path for him to file a civil-rights lawsuit, though it doesn't guarantee an eventual win. Local governments have said that a ruling for Olivier could have wide repercussions by allowing a rush of new lawsuits against cities and towns.

The city of Brandonhas saidthe restrictions weren't about religion, and he had plenty of other legal avenues to challenge the law. The ordinance restricting Olivier to a designated "protest zone" has already survived another lawsuit, city attorneys said.

While there are still more questions than answers, we're now beginning to hear more about the mysterious project from those involved. In a March 19 interview withVariety,Project Hail Maryscreenwriter Drew Goddard spared a few words about tacklingThe Matrix 5(unofficial title), although he could not divulge much at all due to the very early stages of the movie's production.

"I can't say too much, because we're still in the stage of writing it," Goddard said. "I need to give myself space to find the best story. I think the approach will be the way I approach anything, which is, do I love it?"

Goddard is a self-professed fan ofThe Matrixand had kind words for the sibling filmmakers who created it. "I love what Lana and Lilly Wachowski did with those movies," he said. "They mean so much to me and I feel like they've had a profound impact on my creative voice. I take this responsibility very seriously. I feel the weight of wanting to do right by the fans, wanting to do right by the creators and wanting to do right for myself as a fan."

WhenVarietyasked Goddard if Keanu Reeves or any of the original cast are involved, the writer shut it down. "I can't speak to that," he said.

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In the years after the originalMatrixtrilogy (which ended with 2003'sThe Matrix Revolutions), both Wachowskis shot down chances to return to the saga; Warner Bros. approached them "every year" about it, according to Lana Wachowski at the 2021 Berlin International Literature Festival. But in 2019, after the filmmakers lost both their parents, Lana said her grief led her to story ideas that inspired her to reunite with her creations, Neo and Trinity.

"I couldn't have my mom and dad, yet suddenly I had Neo and Trinity, arguably the two most important characters in my life," Lana Wachowski toldEntertainment Weeklyin 2021. "It was immediately comforting to have these two characters alive again ... You can look at it and say: 'Okay, these two people die, and okay, bring these two people back to life, and oh, doesn't that feel good?' Yeah, it did! It's simple, and this is what art does and this is what stories do. They comfort us and they're important."

The revelation led Lana Wachowski (without Lilly, who was occupied withWork in Progresson Showtime but gave her blessing) toThe Matrix Resurrections, which opened in 2021 amid COVID-19 lockdowns and Warner Bros.' experimentation with releasing new movies in theaters and on HBO Max the same day.

While reactions toThe Matrix Resurrectionswere mixed, the movie is unquestionably a satire of Hollywood's obsession with reboots, remakes, and sequels. In the movie, Neo (Reeves) is a successful, award-winning video game developer ofThe Matrixwho feels alienated when the people around him beg for more. Lana Wachowski uses the movie to reflect on the impact of her sci-fi trilogy on popular culture and how audiences (and executives) remain imprisoned by expectations. One might even say they're slaves to "The Matrix."

Despite the low box-office turnout forResurrections, work beganon a fifthMatrixin 2024when Drew Goddard delivered a successful pitch to studio executives. The new movie will not be written or directed by either Wachowski sister, although Lana is on board as executive producer. But an uncertain future lies ahead for Warner Bros.amid an impending saleto Paramount. WillThe Matrix 5actually make it to theaters? Or will a mass merger kill it before it even begins? Again, there's more questions than answers. We'll see soon enough how deep the rabbit hole goes.

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The poll, conducted from March 17 to March 19, found that 55% of respondents opposed deploying any ground troops, while 34% said they would support deploying a small number of special forces troops to Iran. Fifty-nine percent of respondents disapproved ofthe war.

Trump claimed the United States is not sending troops to the Middle East, even as a U.S. Navy warship carrying more than 2,000 Marines has been spotted moving into the region.Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that the Trump administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops as part of the next steps in the campaign against Iran.

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.

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Israel's defence ministry announced it had launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an "extremely serious" threat.

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Latest photos capture US and Israeli strikes against Iran

Smoke rises following an explosion,after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.

When asked by reporters in the Oval Office on March 19 whether he intends to put more U.S. troops in the region, the president said no.

"I'm not putting troops anywhere," Trump explained. "If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you. But I'm not putting troops."

But Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahuindicated that there will be a "ground component" to the war during a news conference on March 19, adding that there are "many possibilities for this ground component, and I take the liberty of not sharing with you all those possibilities."

Satellite imagesspotted theUSS Tripoli (LHA 7), an America-class amphibious assault ship, and two escort ships traveling southwest across the South China Sea on March 15.

Republicans show support for war in poll, despite MAGA backlash

The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 77% of Republican respondents supported the war so far. Fourteen percent of Republican respondents approved of a large-scale invasion, while 63% supported using limited special forces.

Trump has facedbacklash from MAGA figures,who supported his campaign promise of not engaging in "forever wars," as well as an administration official who resigned in protest of the war.

Ex-Trump ally and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called the launch of the war "not what we campaigned for" in a March 1 social media post and continued her criticism since.

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"The Iran War is rapidly spiraling out of control. It should have never happened," she said in a March 19social media post.

Joe Kent, the former head of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, said in a March 17 resignation letter that hecould not "in good conscience" support the warand alleged that the Trump administration "started this war due to pressure from Israel."

In a March 18interview with Tucker Carlson, Kent reiterated statements from the resignation letter that there was "no intelligence" that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States before the start of hostilities.

"There was no intelligence that said, 'Hey, on whatever day it was, March 1st, the Iranians are going to launch this big sneak attack, they're going to do some kind of a 9/11, Pearl Harbor, etc. They're going to attack one of our bases,'" he said.

Netanyahu denied the accusations that Israel drew the United States into the war, asking: "Does anyone really think that someone can tellPresident Trumpwhat to do?"

Poll puts Trump's approval rating at 40%

Trump's broader standing with the public was largely unchanged in the poll, ticking up one percentage point from a poll taken hours after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28 to 40%.

The findings align with theNew York TimesandReal Clear Politicspoll aggregations, putting Trump's approval at 40% and42.3%, respectively.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll had a sample of 1,545 U.S. adults and a margin of error of about 3%.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Most Americans think Trump will order US ground troops to Iran: Poll

The new mom — whopostedabout her at-home birth and Moore's help through it — said in 2020 that she was glad she waited for the right partner before becoming a parent.

"It's important to wait. I think it's so important not to rush in and have it be about the lust or about, you know, that immediate connection, then building a real foundation,"she saidwhile guest co-hosting onThe Talkin November 2020.

She also joked at the time about how Bruce —who has three daughters with Moore and two with his wife Emma Heming Willis— had told her he was hoping for a grandson. "Even my dad puts pressure on me. Over quarantine, he was like, 'So I'd like for you to have a son because I need some male energy in this group.' It's a lot of women, obviously. He has five daughters and my mom and my step-mom. There's just a lot of female energy."

In the years since, theDie Hardstarhas been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, but Rumer has said she "loves watching" her parents with their granddaughter. "Seeing my father hold my daughter today was something I will treasure for the rest of my life. His sweetness and love for her was so pure and beautiful,"she wrote.

Moore spends plenty of quality time with her granddaughter, from basking in thesummer sunto playing in thewinter snow.OnThe Jennifer Hudson Showin September 2024, she opened up about the influence Louetta has had on her life.

"The great thing is I look at her and I realize that through how I choose to live, how my daughter and her sisters all choose to live, that we actually have a chance to break certain generational patterns. I can already see it within her,"The Substancestar said.

Below, see all the sweet photos of Bruce and Demi with Louetta.

Bruce Is 71!

For his 71st birthday, Demi shared this ultra-adorable picture of Bruce getting hoards of love from Louetta. "All you need is LOVE. Happy birthday, BW! ♥️" she wrote

Super 70

Moore celebrated Bruce's 70th birthday with agallery of photosfrom their family's celebration, including a picture of Lou giving her grandpa a kiss.

Snow Angels

At the end of 2024, Moore and her granddaughter gleefully lounged in a bed of snow.

"Snow days with Lou ❄️☃️," the actress captioned the carousel onInstagram.

Summer Girls

Louetta held onto her grandmother's hand while taking a July stroll with mom, Rumer, and auntTallulah.

Baby Steps

AsScout Willisturned 33, her sisters, mom and niecegathered for a partyby the river. Rumer posted a slideshow from the festivities onInstagram, which included Moore guiding baby Lou on the boardwalk.

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Sleeping Beauty

For Mother's Day 2024, Rumer shared a cozy photo of Moore holding Louetta, showing love to her "quirky funny goofy magical mama."

Bed Rest

Moore snuggled up with a newborn Louetta and her tiny dogPilafas Rumer snapped a selfie of the moment, which theOscar-nominated actress added into a birthday tribute for her daughter.

Announcing the News

Even before Louetta's birth, the Willis/Moore clan was excited to meet her. Moore took toInstagramin December to post this photo of her with daughtersScout, 32, andTallulah, 29, standing next to Rumer as she lies down for a baby check-up.

Moore wrote, "Saying hello to the little nibblet!! Overjoyed for you, my sweet Rumer. It's an honor to witness your journey into motherhood, and can't wait to welcome this baby into the world!"

Grandpa-To-Be

For his 68th birthday in March 2024, theArmageddonactor celebrated alongside his five daughters, and the mothers of his children, Moore andEmma Heming Willis. A pregnant Rumer, who was less than a month away from giving birth, gave the grandpa-to-be a loving hug.

Grandma Mode

The new grandmother celebrated her eldest daughter's 35th birthday with an array of photos onInstagram, including this loved-up photo of the two of them with baby Louetta on the day she was born, and Moore's dog,Pilaf.

TheDisclosureactress wrote alongside the photo "...Now here you are my baby, with your own baby, bringing even greater meaning, magic, and love into all of our lives." Rumer replied in the comments, "... Knowing what it takes to help bring a soul into this world gives it a whole new meaning for me. I always thought this was my day but I know now it has always been ours. "

Father's Day Celebration

Willis celebrated his first Father's Day as both a father and grandfather in 2024, and his family celebrated the milestone right along with him.

Rumer captured this photo from the day's celebrations and wrote onInstagram, "Seeing my father hold my daughter today was something I will treasure for the rest of my life. His sweetness and love for her was so pure and beautiful. Papa I'm so lucky to have you and so is Lou. Thank you for being the silliest, most loving, coolest Daddio a girl could ask for. Best Girl Dad in the game…."

Willis and Moore Clan's Newest Girl

The ladies of the Willis/Moore clangathered togetherin May to celebrate Mother's Day and the newest addition to theblended family. The "four generations of mothers and daughters" posed together for a photo, inclduding the group's newest mother and grandmother.

Heming Willisposted the photoand wrote, "What an extra special day it was for our family as we celebrated @rumerwillis and her first Mother's Day 🌸💐🌼 and we just love how the girls keep multiplying in pure Willis fashion. We love you so very much Louetta 💓 #happymothersday"

Happiest Birthday

On Willis' 69th birthday,Rumer posted a tribute to her fatherthat included a loving look at his role as grandpa to her daughter Louetta.

"Lou loves you so big," she wrote in the caption of the post, and in her Stories she shared a heartwarming glimpse of her father smiling adoringly at her 10-month-old.

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"I think she's great," Rodrigo toldBritish Vogue."I'm so happy for all of her success too. I love the album she's put out."

In 2021, Rodrigo released "Drivers License," a heartbroken anthem that fans speculated was about herHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Seriescostar Joshua Bassett. The song launched her career, took her tothe top of theBillboardHot 100, and spawned theories that the "blonde girl" referenced in its lyrics was Rodrigo and Bassett's fellow Disney alum Carpenter.

Weeks later, Carpenter released her song "Skin," which was widely believed to be a response to "Drivers License" based on the lyric "Maybe blonde was the only rhyme." "because i liked a boy" came out the following year, detailing the abuse Carpenter got over her rumored relationship to Bassett.

Half a decade on, it's water under the bridge. Carpenter and Rodrigo have been photographed chatting at events over the years, and the "Vampire" songstress revealed toBritish Voguethat the two have spoken "many times" since their apparent beef.

Elsewhere in the interview, Rodrigo empathizes with her younger self who, at just 17, was thrust into a media circus around her love life. She expressed shock that people were "that mean" to her as a teen, adding that she looks at kids that age and can tell they are "such a baby."

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"I was going through a break-up, working a full-time job, making [Sour], a student in high school and taking, like, three AP classes," she said. "Looking back, I always think, 'Wow, life will never be as hard as it was when I was 17.'"

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She expressed hesitance over speaking about Carpenter, saying "people just get weird and clickbaity." Still, Rodrigo expressed that it was "all love" between the two Grammy winners.

As for Bassett, it doesn't appear that he kept in touch with either of his supposed ex-flames.In a 2021 interview, he toldEntertainment Weeklyabout turning his attention inward following the release of "Drivers License."

"I spent the most amount of time this year really working on myself and my mental health," he shared.

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