Leading off this edition of the WEEKEND UPDATE of the best performances by Iowa-based collegiate and postcollegiate distance runners and triathletes is Wartburg junior and former Western Dubuque standout Isaiah Hammerand.

Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Ashley Gorley, and artists Madeline Edwards and Chase McDaniel spoke about the importance of caring for mental health, challenges and opportunities that non-performing songwriters face.

During an interview with PEOPLE on Oct. 21, Madeline Brewer shared a sweet update on newlywed life with husband Jack Thompson-Roylance. 'It is bliss. It's wonderful. I married the right person,' the actress said.

Lily Allen's released her new album, West End Girl, which has sparked speculation about her marriage to the Thunderbolts* actor David Harbour after fans noticed several songs referencing infidelity.

Tina deVaron is celebrating 20 years helming Madeline's Tea Party at The Carlyle's famed Bemelmans Bar. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

The Anniversary New York premiere brought together Zoey Deutch, and Madeline Brewer who delivered contrasting moods: one sharp and sculptural, the other romantic and light-filled. Together, they showed two very different approaches to eveningwear — both equally captivating.

Megan Hilty is saying goodbye to Death Becomes Her. The Tony-nominated star will play her final performance as Madeline Ashton on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, before passing the baton to fellow Broadway favorite Betsy Wolfe,

Written by Madeline Potter, a scholar of 19th century Gothic literature, the new book recounts how members of the group long have been maligned, enslaved, deported and murdered.