A New York jury told Judge Curtis Farber on Friday, May 15, that the case over Weinstein’s alleged rape of former aspiring actress Jessica Mann was deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict.

The rape is said to have happened in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013, and prosecutor Candice White previously told jurors that Mann had resisted the Hollywood producer and repeatedly said “no.”

“This case will come down to power, control and manipulation,” White said at the start of the trial in April. She also accused Weinstein of preying on Hollywood’s “vulnerable and sheltered” young women.

Weinstein’s lawyer, Jacob Kaplan, said Mann was a “strong, capable” woman who had a consensual relationship with Weinstein and fabricated the allegations out of regret over the romance.

No, we’re not talking about “Heat Rivalry,” HBO Max’s film adaptation of a bizarre hockey romance novel about two professional players on a slow-burning journey of lust and love, but “Off Campus,” Prime Video’s film adaptation of a hockey romance novel about a college player and a musician who works at a concession stand. A slow-burning journey of desire and love.

“Campus” (currently streaming) may sound a lot like “Rivals” on paper, but it has more in common thematically and tonally with Prime’s recent young adult (YA) romances like “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and “Maxton Hall,” with more earthy youthful antics, more English papers to write and scholarships to win, and a kickier soundtrack.

But whether you want to call it a new ‘hot rivalry’ or not, there’s been a storm brewing in streaming this week.

Here’s everything you need to know about “Off Campus,” from its stars and romance to the book it’s based on and whether it’s worth binge-watching this weekend.

What is “off-campus”?

Set at the fictional Brier College (hence the title), Campus is a melodrama about introverted singer-songwriter Hannah (Ella Bright) and hockey team star Garrett (Belmont Cameli). Garrett needs Hannah’s help as a tutor, and Hannah has to create a fake boyfriend to make her crush, punkish guitarist Justin (Josh Houston), jealous. Garrett and Hannah pretend to be in love until they stop pretending to be in love.

The cast roomed together for the first few weeks of filming ‘Off Campus’

Ella Bright talks ‘Off Campus’ cast bond and group chat named ‘Briar U’

Who are the stars of “Off Campus”?

The cast of “Campus” features a group of bright young stars who help bring the world of Brier College to life.

In addition to Bright, Cameli and Houston, Jalen Thomas Brooks (The Pit) as John Tucker, Mika Abdallah as Allie, Steven Cullin as Dean, Antonio Cipriano as John Logan, and Riley Davis as Sean round out the cast. Steve Howie (“Reba”) plays Garrett’s father, Phil.

The cast lived together in Vancouver, Canada, for part of the production, bringing the college community feel to real life.

“For the first two weeks of filming, we all stayed in a house with 10 people. We played a lot of hide-and-seek,” Bright told USA TODAY at the April 29 red carpet premiere of “Campus.”

“It was a really good bonding experience,” Bright added. “Our group chat name is Briar U.”

Josh Houston talks about fan edits inspired by ‘Heated Rivalry’

Josh Houston jokes about fan edits of him and Belmont Cameli from “Off Campus” to the “Heated Rivalry” soundtrack.

Is “off campus” okay? Does it really feel like a “heated rivalry”?

This series is a solid entry into Prime Video’s catalog of light, binge-worthy romances. The story is fluffy and frivolous at first, but the second half brings a bit more weight (and sadness) to the story.

“Campus” may be a romance and include hockey, but it’s not the same kind of show as “Rivals.” The biggest difference is that “Rivals” focuses on a closeted same-sex couple, while “Campus” has a straight protagonist.

Tonally, the two shows are very different. “Rivalry” is heavy, foreboding, and intensely intimate in scope and style. “Campus” has a larger, more hilarious cast.

“Campus” features partial nudity, but it doesn’t. very It’s as sexually explicit as the “Rivals” scene that made the internet buzz after its release in December 2025.

How to watch “Off Campus”

“Off Campus” Season 1 is now available on Prime. The show has already been renewed for a second season.

Waymo has been operating in Atlanta for most of the year, gradually expanding its fleet and mapping parts of the city. Uber users can hail a Waymo vehicle whenever they want a ride in the city, and people are often seen waiting for rides outside major sporting events and concerts.

But now, in some parts of the city’s northwest, parades of empty Waymo vehicles are arriving at dead-end streets in the mornings, and officials say they don’t know why.

Dozens of Waymo vehicles appear nearby

Residents of a cul-de-sac on Battleview Drive, just west of Interstate 75 on the city’s north side, told local news outlets they recorded more than a dozen Waymo vehicles driving through their neighborhood early in the morning without any passengers on board.

One resident told WSB-TV that as many as 50 vehicles entered the neighborhood between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. Sunday.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 36-year-old “Scream VI” star detailed how her experience being groomed as a child actress influenced her later decisions as an adult. Panettiere chronicles her unconventional childhood and acting career in her new memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, scheduled for release on May 19th.

“I was groomed. I was like a little soldier and always have been. No was never an option. It was just, ‘Here’s your scene, here’s your line, memorize it, hit the mark, follow the director’s instructions.’ I was given my marching orders,” she told the news outlet.

She explained that she later turned to self-harm due to substance abuse and the pressure she faced took a toll on her. Panettiere said she began engaging in people-pleasing behavior and became consumed with anger, frustration and anxiety that continued to build up until she exploded.

David Letterman returned to his former home, the Ed Sullivan Theater, on Thursday, May 14th, to appear as one of the final guests on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” before the show ends on May 21st.

“I almost burst into tears over that,” Letterman, 79, told Colbert, 62, of his emotional comeback before quickly taking a jab at CBS. “You know what happened backstage? I’m standing (there) and a guy comes up and says he’s from CBS, and he fires me.”

Later in the show, Letterman and Colbert vented their anger over Colbert’s cancellation in a bizarre segment in which the TV host threw some furniture off the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater. An eyeball shaped like the CBS logo was used as a target.

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“I thought tonight’s occasion might be a little sad because my run here is coming to an end, but this brought real joy to my heart,” Letterman said. “We are here for the wanton destruction of CBS properties.”

The 43-year-old Grammy-nominated rapper opened up about his support for President Donald Trump in an interview with Time magazine published on Wednesday, May 13.

Minaj has gained political attention in recent months as she has vocally advocated an alliance with the president. In January, Minaj attended the Trump Account Summit and touted herself as “probably the president’s biggest fan.” That same month, she attended a screening of First Lady Melania Trump’s documentary “Melania” at the newly renamed Trump Kennedy Center.

“A lot of celebrities feel the same way I do, but they don’t say it,” Minaj told Time magazine. “Sometimes it just takes one brave person to bear the brunt of the impact, and I think I’m a catalyst for that change.”

She added, “Hopefully, when they see me and hear me and feel my energy, they’ll be like, ‘You know what? Who am I afraid of? What am I afraid of?'”

“The FCC has significant authority over the communications market,” the 18 senators said in a letter provided exclusively to USA TODAY. “Congress granted this authority to ensure that telecommunications services serve the public interest…It does not influence the internal governance decisions of private companies.”

The controversy reflects a broader escalation in battles over corporate diversity programs, with Carr emerging as one of the most aggressive regulators testing whether federal agencies can influence internal business policies through routine approvals and oversight.

While Carr and his allies argue that DEI efforts could violate federal law, Democrats warn that the approach could set a precedent for using regulatory power to shape corporate behavior far beyond the communications sector.