Tommie Lee is speaking out as the internet drags her for linking up with Solange’s son, Julez Smith. Despite their 20-year age difference, videos she shared on Snapchat showed them enjoying a cozy night out. The latest viral clips seemingly show them passionately kissing and flirting while they watched a woman perform on her head. Now, Tommie is breaking her silence on the link-up. And spoiler alert? She appears unbothered by the critics.

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Additional Videos Show Tommie Lee & Julez Smith Kissing

Tommie and Julez turned heads after she posted videos that showed him giving her a piggyback ride and them exchanging flirty comments. At one point, the 21-year-old said that he “likes” the 41-year-old, and she complimented him, calling him “so fine.” They also both seemed to refer to each other as “baby” in clips that went viral on Monday (March 24).

Later that night, additional clips from Tommie’s Snapchat (and a bystander) started circulating. It’s unclear who filmed the bombshell kissing video, but the clip shows her sitting in the front passenger seat while Julez stands outside the door. LiveBitez reposted the footage, which someone apparently filmed from behind Smith. Tommie’s hands are seen grabbing Julez’s by the shoulder, pulling him closer and then wrapping her hands around his neck. Meanwhile, someone in the video says, “They just kissed.” While the frontal view of Lee and Smith’s faces is hidden, it’s pretty obvious that the two were smooching for a few seconds, with Smith leaning into her briefly before pulling away.

Another video, which Tommie Lee shared, shows a woman performing on her head and neck in the middle of what looks like a Japanese restaurant. Julez asks the 41-year-old if she can do what the performer was doing, she responds, “Yeah” and then seemingly leans over to give him a kiss. The kiss is only heard and not seen in the clip (swipe to the second slide below to view).

Tommie & Julez Break Their Silence With Cryptic Posts

 Though the internet is calling out Tommie Lee for her MILF energy with Solange’s son, she appears unfazed.  A few hours after midnight on Monday, she took to Instagram Stories to clear the air.

“Lol this was fun, Hate to break it to ya, I’m not that typa girl!!!” Tommie wrote, adding a kissy face and laughing emojis to the post with the hashtag “#nexttopic.”

An hour after Tommie shared her statement on IG Stories, Julez shared two photos of himself on his IG Stories. He was seen posing next to a white Brabus G-Wagon that appeared to have some frontal damage, though it’s unclear how it happened. This does not appear to be the same vehicle him and Tommie Lee were kissing in. A third photo of him near the back of the G-Wagon included the caption: “Just Me And Me Only.” 

Online Users Call Out Tommie’s Reaction To Backlash While Knowles Family Remains On Hush

In Live Bitez’s comment section, folks popped off over Tommie’s response to the internet calling her out. While some asked questions about her status with Julez Smith, others dropped insults and pointed out her kids’ ages. She reportedly has at least two daughters, Havalli and Samaria, who are between ages 19 and 22.

IG user @mynx019 wrote, “You’re caught in 4K…what do you mean?” 

“You right… cause u a whole cougar! The “girl” left the bldg bout 2 decades ago baby,” @inkignitolove commented.

“She’s about to catch that “Elevator Ride”……..Don’t get scared now!!!!!!……….👀🎯🤣🤣🤣🎯,” @beige98life said, referencing Solange’s infamous elevator attack on Jay-Z in 2014. She, Jay, and Beyoncé later released a joint statement,saying the family had issued apologies to each other and worked through the private matter.

@dutchiemonroe added, “She not invisible she know that we CAN see her right?.”

“Lmaoo I knew she was gone do something like this. She does it every time,” @randomishvibes_ commented.

@thesekidsauntie wrote, “Entertaining a 21 year old at 41 is nasty… but doing that & you have kids his age? Smh oh the desperation.” 

“Idc what nobody say she always pull any kinda stunt to get a buzz,” @elevatingmama said.

“You’re not a girl Tommy 🤦‍♀️,” @lovefromsandra_ clarified.

Meanwhile, Julez Smith, his mom Solange and their reps have yet to comment on the intimate outing.

As previously reported, there’s no details yet about how the 41 and 21-year-olds hooked up in the first place. Mama Solange and Auntie Beyoncé haven’t publicly weighed in on Julez outing. This update in Smith’s love life appears to be unfolding amid his grandmother Tina Knowles’ health department and taste reputation issues with her gumbo stand in Houston.

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On Monday (March 23), a civil jury in California found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972. Ultimately, the jury awarded Donna Motsinger $59.25 million.

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Woman Speaks After Lawsuit Win Against Bill Cosby

Jurors found Bill Cosby liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger after a nearly two-week trial. Deliberations lasted about two days. They awarded her $17.5 million in past damages and $1.75 million for future damages, including “mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress.”

Then, in a second phase of the trial on Monday afternoon, they awarded an additional $40 million in punitive damages.

“This verdict is not just about me – it’s about finally being heard and holding Mr. Cosby accountable,” Motsinger said in a statement. “I have carried the weight of what happened to me for more than 50 years. It never goes away. Today, a jury saw the truth and held him accountable. That means everything. I hope this gives strength to other survivors who are still waiting for their moment to be heard.”

Bill Cosby has settled some similar lawsuits and has been ordered to pay in others. However, Monday’s award is likely the most he has had to pay in a case. In 2022, a jury in Santa Monica awarded $500,000 to a woman who said Cosby sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion when she was a teenager in 1975.

Details About Donna Motsinger’s Allegations & Lawsuit

Donna Motsinger’s lawsuit echoed allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment made by at least 60 women against Bill Cosby. He has denied all of the allegations. The jury decision on Motsinger’s lawsuit came nearly five years after Cosby was freed from prison in Pennsylvania.

Donna Motsinger had been a server at a restaurant in Sausalito near San Francisco in the 1970s. She said in her lawsuit, filed in 2023, that Bill Cosby had invited her to his stand-up comedy show at a theater in nearby San Carlos. Both were in their 30s at the time. She said Cosby gave her wine and two pills that she believed were aspirin, and that she was going in and out of consciousness as two men put her in a limousine.

“She woke up in her house with all her clothes off, except her underwear on – no top, no bra, and no pants,” the lawsuit said. “She knew she had been drugged and raped by Bill Cosby.”

Motsinger’s lawsuit moved through the California courts with surprising speed. It took just 2 1/2 years from filing until verdict, while other lawsuits against him stalled.

“We are grateful to the jury for their careful attention to the evidence and to Ms. Motsinger for the extraordinary courage it took to come forward,” said Jesse Creed, one of her attorneys from the Panish Shea Ravipudi law firm that represented her.

Cosby’s Lawyer Speaks Out

In court filings, Bill Cosby’s lawyers argued that Donna Motsinger’s allegations rested almost entirely on speculation and assumption. They said Motsinger “freely admits that she has no idea what happened.” 

Cosby did not testify at the trial. Witnesses included Andrea Constand, a Temple University sports administrator. In 2018, a Pennsylvania criminal court convicted Cosby of assaulting Andrea. However, the state’s Supreme Court threw out the verdict in 2021. In turn, Cosby was freed from prison after serving nearly three years of a three- to 10-year sentence.

After the initial award earlier Monday, Attorney Jennifer Bonjean said in an email that they are disappointed, per the Associated Press. Also, they fully intend to appeal the verdict. Bonjean did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the punitive damages.

Cosby was once widely known as “America’s Dad.” Then he became the first celebrity to be tried and convicted in the #MeToo era. His conviction was permanently overturned when the appeals court found that he gave incriminating testimony in a deposition only after believing he had immunity from prosecution.

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Associated Press Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton contributed to this report via AP Newsroom. 

On 90 Day Fiance, Laura Nevenner gets thrown under the bus when the two men in her life head out to play pool without her. Emma Perry is 0 for 2 in Morocco after her ex is a no show. Aviva Duhamel and Stig Da Artist get closer and may have a baby on the way. Elise Benson‘s past insecurities threaten her relationship with Josh Lawson. And Lisa panics when Daniel Tito Herrera‘s uncle calls her out. Let’s break it all down in this recap of Season 8, Episode 15 Mayday! Mayday!

90 Day Fiance: Laura’s Move on Michal Revealed

It’s super awkward when Laura Nevenner finds herself in the middle of the two most important men in her life on 90 Day Fiancé. In spite of some red flags including debt and gambling, she’s not giving up on her Turkish boy toy Birkan just yet. But her BFF and pickle ball partner Michal has trekked to Turkey to investigate. She can’t hide her happiness when Michal brings gifts. And perhaps is enjoying a little of the tension between the guys.

Birkan is rude and mocks Michal. But later softens and tells Laura Nevenner he will give him a chance. The trio explore the city and end up at a shisha bar of course. Birkan apologizes and asks some questions of Michal. He, in turn asks about the debt and the gambling. And Laura looks on nervously. Birkan explains that the debt came about due to losing his three cafes during Covid. Michal listens and doesn’t judge. But admits later that gambling is not a viable income.

On 90 Day Fiancé, Michal quizzes Birkan on how he will fit in to Laura Nevenner’s active lifestyle including early mornings in the gym. Birkan wants to know why they never fell in love in spite of spending so much time together. Neither can really answer. But later Birkan takes Michal out for some pool playing and guy talk. Michal stuns him when he reveals that Laura Nevenner was the one who made an unmistakable move on him not the other way around. And Birkan feels beyond betrayed.

90 Day Fiance: Emma Gets Stood Up

Emma Perry moved on to a back up plan after Ziad El Yahyaoui left her high and dry in the desert on 90 Day Fiancé. She simply rented her own riad and wasted no time tapping out a well manicured text to her first Moroccan fling and ex fiancé Mohamed. He agreed to see her. Even suggesting she come to Casablanca. In spite of her friend warning her that Morocco might not be the place for her, she flicks her wig and says yes. Emma secures a ride and Ziad is now a distant desert mirage.

Emma sashays into the cafe and gets a table for 2. She texts Mohamed and waits. But he’s not responding. She calls and gets no answer. But she can see he’s active online. She kills time sipping a cappuccino and Mohamed does respond. To tell her he doesn’t wish to see her or hear from her because he has a fiancé. Emma is indignant. She heads to the beach and tosses her engagement ring out to sea. But next week’s previews reveal she’s still got business to take care of in Morocco.

Before The 90 Days: Stig Says I Love You

90 Day Fiance couple Aviva Duhamel and Stig Da Artist have been under scrutiny. Aviva’s aunt Spring came to town to cast doubt on Stig’s fidelity. Going as far to gather screenshots and texts from a friend of her niece. Aviva ended up believing Stig wasn’t guilty. And now the couple head to a resort for some alone time. First up a cooking class that gets them feeling turned on after rolling out corn for tortillas.

Stig finally tells Aviva what she’s been wanting to hear. That he loves her. She’s thrilled but also hungry. And Stig wonders if it’s pregnancy cravings since they didn’t bother with protection when she first arrived. Stig says he would be happy and suggests a test. Aviva agrees to take a test. And admits she would be fine with a pregnancy and they’d “figure it out”. But later Stig admits if she isn’t pregnant he’d be relieved.

90 Day Fiance: Elise Has Her Doubts About Josh

Elise Benson wakes up alone on 90 Day Fiance. And spirals when she thinks Josh Lawson left her alone to go hang out with his roommate and gal pal Nat. She believes that Nat supports him financially. And that Josh has an emotional connection with Nat. She sobs to producers and he returns only to quickly dip when he sees her crying. She confronts him and he says he thought she needed a minute. Josh says he was out getting leads for work. And did not see Nat.

He suggests a day at the beach to wash away their troubles. Elise Benson is game and they do a surfing lesson. She wipes out a lot and they hit the town for takeout sandwiches. On a windy beach they scarf down some chicken sandwiches. Josh opens up that after his son moved away he went a little wild with going out. Elise reveals her concerns. That his job is up in the air and he lied about his living arrangements. He gets annoyed with her poking at him.

The Before The 90 Days couple sleep apart. In the morning Josh Lawson heads out for a workout with his buddy Chris. Elise spills her fears to her parents over FaceTime. Her dad thinks she’s jumping to conclusions too fast. And advises her to slow her roll. But Elise admits that past insecurities haunt her. And the trauma of losing the love of her life at a young age. Josh admits her insecurities could be a dealbreaker for him.

TLC Couple Daniel and Lisa Beg Uncle for Another Chance

Lisa has finally spilled all of her secrets to Daniel Tito Herrera. Like a clown car they just kept coming. But she swears it’s all out in the open on 90 Day Fiance. Daniel is upset, but wants to stay with Lisa. He sets up a meeting with his uncle Modesto. Who gave a blessing before but doesn’t know everything. Needless to say, uncle doesn’t take it well. Especially the fact that Lisa has been in same sex relationships for two decades. And is still married.

Lisa hyperventilates and sobs and he calls out her crocodile tears. As well as calling her an abomination and suggests she’ll go back to her “vomit”. Daniel Tito Herrera begs uncle Modesto to please help them. And he says he will try since he has a “kind heart”. Although you wouldn’t know it from this scene. To make matters worse they have to appear in front of some other elders and there’s a crying baby goat involved whose fate we can only guess. Till next time!

General Hospital has a super juicy new leak for you about a new romantic pairing that is rumored to kick off soon between, get this, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) and Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud). These two getting together would be such a huge twist.

But there are reasons that this duo might actually happen and could actually work. We’re going to talk about the possibility that Dante and Britt may spark a romance while Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) is out of the picture for a while.

New General Hospital Leak: Dante and Britt May Become a Couple

So, this leak is from our source who’s pretty reliable. I mean, they’re not 100% all the time because it’s a leak, but that’s why I always make it clear, not a confirmed spoiler, a leak/rumor from a behind-the-scenes source with connections at General Hospital.

So, they were right when they leaked recently before Jason’s disappearance that’s about to happen that he would be up on a roof and that something was going to go down with Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) and Jason up at the school.

They’ve leaked a bunch of stuff and before all that happened, you know, we leaked it and then it did happen. So, maybe this new leak is just as accurate even though it sounds wild. So, our source says we could get a new romance between Britt and Dante, which you know, it sounds insane, right? But hear me out.

General Hospital: The New Britt

I know it may seem impossible, but first of all, Britt has really changed. She’s not the Britt that she once was. Over the two years when Kelly Thiebaud was off GH and Britt was presumed dead in that absence, you know, she seemed to do a lot of changing, growing.

Of course when we first saw her at the Five Poppies, she was dealing with Pascal. And sure, she was a little spicy, but that was because of all of the pressure from Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) and Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Pascal.

I think that Britt softened even more after she finally told Jason everything and agreed to let him help her. And of course, Britt’s always been very kind to Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) because she loves him like he is her own son. I mean, she stole the embryo and gave birth to him. So, Britt adores him.

Britt Has Changed and Made Amends on GH

Plus, she made a truce with Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), who couldn’t stand Britt before, and they’re actually friends now. Lucas is even helping Britt find a way out of this whole mess. And it’s because of Lucas that Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) got Britt’s meds for her so she could get away from Cullum and Sidwell and Pascal. But it might cost Marco his life.

Britt’s also getting along much better with Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst), who I think sees a big change in Britt. And I also think Jason may open up to Dante and tell him Britt is in trouble through no fault of her own. Jason may even ask Dante to protect Britt while he’s gone. So, the events of today could be why Jason exits Port Charles for a while.

Already this week, we had Cullum ready to kill Britt after, you know, he got stabby with Marco and then Jason intervened, but Cullum, a pencil pusher, somehow managed to get the best of Stone Cold and was going to beat him to death. But then Rocco shot Cullum.

And I think there’s a good chance that Jason is going to confess to shooting Cullum or allow the police to think he did it to save Rocco because the kid saved Jason and Britt’s lives since Cullum would have killed Jason and then gone to finish off Britt.

That means that the WSB may arrest Jason because they already had a warrant out for him. And we could see him sent to Steinmauer for killing the WSB chief if Jason really does take the blame to protect Rocco.

Jason May Take the Fall to Protect Rocco on General Hospital

And it seems like Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) might be in on this cover up, too. We’ll find out if he fibs for Jason primarily to protect Rocco because that’s his girlfriend Lulu Spencer’s (Alexa Havins Bruening) son. And at some point, Britt may also tell Dante some more about this.

Britt may tell him that Cullum was threatening Rocco if she didn’t finish Cesar Faison’s (Anders Hove) cold fusion prototype on schedule. And of course, Britt didn’t want anything to happen to Rocco. She would rather die than see Dante’s son hurt.

And even if Cullum is dead, which seems likely, there’s still a risk because Sidwell and Pascal are still active and could try and leverage a Rocco threat to get what they want from Britt. I know a lot of fans won’t call him dead. They say he’s one of the worst, most horrible characters there’s ever been. So, we’ll see.

But Dante may agree to keep an eye on Britt for Jason, you know, after Dante gets over Jason headbutting him. And that along with some other factors could kickstart a Dante and Britt romance, especially if it looks like Jason may be facing life in Steinmauer. You can’t kill the head of an alphabet agency and walk away from it, even if it’s a false confession.

Dante May See Britt in a New Light

So, all this could have Dante seeing another side to Britt. I expect if Dante finds out the lengths that Britt went to trying to protect his son Rocco, it could be a gamechanger. And we could have Dante spending time with Britt while protecting her. And Rocco may tell Dante other good things about Britt.

So, Dante may decide that they’re just going to let the past be bygones and try and get to know the new and improved Britt. And I mean considering that her parents are Cesar Faison and Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), she’s practically a saint to rise above all of that scary DNA and bad parental influence.

So, Dante may see that Britt is trying to be a good person now, genuinely trying to do the right thing these days. She’s not the same person she used to be. Not at all. We could see Dante and Britt form a friendship based on mutual interest, primarily Rocco.

And that friendship could pivot into an attraction between her and Dante. And sparks could fly for him and Britt, you know, eventually not going to be right away. But there’s more than just protecting Rocco that’s a factor.

The Lulu Factor

There’s the Lulu issue. She’s now seeing Nathan. And although he played it cool, I think Dante may be low-key bothered by it. It’s got to be weird that his ex-wife Lulu and best buddy Nathan are dating. You know, Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) totally freaked out about it in a really big way. And Dante realistically could have done the same, but he didn’t.

But dating Britt would be kind of some subtle pay—not so subtle payback. I guess I don’t think Dante would do it for that reason, but it might be a side effect or a ripple effect that could be interesting because Lulu would freak out if Dante got with Britt.

We know Lulu probably will never get over Britt stealing her embryo. I wouldn’t. Was it my embryo? Probably most of you wouldn’t. However, if Lulu tries to give Dante any crap about Britt, he might tell her she has no right to object to him seeing whoever he wants, even if it is Britt.

Are Jason and Britt Done on General Hospital?

And there’s a chance Jason and Britt are done. Another leak we got a while back said that Steve Burton was not a fan of the Jason and Britt pairing and didn’t like where his storyline was going and that he reportedly talked to the powers that be while he was negotiating his two to three month break.

So, you know, Burton is off now. He’s supposed to be back in June, but he reportedly renewed his contract after they hashed some of this out. So, the writers may shift Britt over to be in a romance with Dante.

We’ll see how it goes down. But, I do think a Britt and Dante pairing could be a lot of fun, and it would definitely ruffle a lot of feathers, not only in Port Charles, but also among General Hospital fans.

But, do you know who would ship them? Who I think would really love this. It would be Rocco, but that would probably really upset Lulu because then it would feel like that Britt is really taking things from her, which is good and soapy stuff.

A spicy clip of Erica Mena and her boo, Antonio Bibbs, has the internet hyping up their romance.

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More On The Spicy Clip Of Erica Mena & Her Boo Antonio Bibbs

Earlier this week, Erica Mena and Antoni Bibbs shared a joint reel from their Instagram accounts. Furthermore, the clip showed them playing out a voiceover in which a woman gives a man every negative reason not to date her. In turn, the man answers the woman’s every excuse with acceptance. Ultimately, the clip concludes with Bibbs lifting Mena up by her bum.

“Trust me- I gave this man every excuse known to man so he can run. 😏😂,” Mena captioned the spicy clip.

Peep it below.

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The Internet Is Hyping Up Their Romance

Internet users began hyping up Erica Mena and Antonio Bibb’s romance in TSR’s comment section.

Here’s What Was Happening In Erica Mena & Antonio Bibb’s Romance Before The Spicy Clip

As The Shade Room previously reported, Erica Mena and Antonio Bibbs initially turned heads in January. At the time, Mena posted a clip of her and Bibbs kissing while he held her up by her bum during a photoshoot.

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Subsequently, Mena shared sultry photos from their photoshoot, per The Shade Room.

Amid this, Bibbs appeared to shower Mena with more love, gifting her with roses and a sweet love note.

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By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 42 seconds ago

Every now and then, there are movies that bomb at the box office but are still considered absolute masterpieces. One such film is Almost Famous (2000), which impressed every major critic (including Roger Ebert, the original film GOAT) and earned two Golden Globe awards and four Academy Award nominations. The success of the film is as ironic as it is startling: after all, it’s not every day that movies about sex, drugs, and rock and roll bring home the gold.

The secret to this film’s unexpected success is Cameron Crowe, the ambitious director who created what might be the most personal film ever made. The director channeled his own experiences as a Rolling Stone journalist into this movie, including some unforgettable tours with bands like the Allman Brothers. The result is a movie whose nostalgia for a bygone day is impossibly infectious. To see what the hype is about, you don’t need a VIP ticket or backstage pass. All you have to do is stream Almost Famous for free on Tubi!

On The Road Again

The premise of Almost Famous is that a brilliant 15-year-old boy falls in love with rock music, and he ends up interviewing Black Sabbath for Rolling Stone. Impressed by his work, his editor hires him to write a review of Stillwater, the band that was opening for Sabbath. This means hitting the road with the band, where the young writer learns more about these louder-than-life musicians and Penny Lane, the captivating leader of their groupies (though she prefers the term “band-aides”). Along the way, he learns that meeting your heroes can be painful, but not nearly as heartwrenching as falling in love.

The cast of Almost Famous is a veritable “who’s who” of Millennials’ favorite actors, including Zooey Deschanel, Jason Lee, Anna Paquin, and even Jimmy Fallon. There are also some real heavy hitters in the leading roles, including Billy Crudup (otherwise best known for Watchmen) as a tempestuous lead guitarist and Kate Hudson (otherwise best known for How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days) as his adoring groupie. But the biggest revelation of the film is Patrick Fugit (otherwise best known for Gone Girl), making his feature film debut as a young man who’s trying to find himself but keeps getting lost in the music.

More Than A Feeling

Sadly, Almost Famous was a box office bomb when it first premiered. Against a budget of $60 million, the movie earned only $47.4 million. However, it was a critical darling (more on this soon), and the movie soon became a cult hit on home video. While Cameron Crowe never released a follow-up film, he did write the stage musical adaptation of Almost Famous, which premiered in 2018 before later moving to Broadway.

Reviewers took one look at Almost Famous and decided this was one rollicking rockstar of a film. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 91 percent, with critics praising the movie for its easygoing story and ensemble performances from actors such as Kate Hudson and young Patrick Fugit. They also commended the film for its warmth. This is director Cameron Crowe’s love letter to a simpler time, and by the end of this film, you’ll agree with the movie’s implicit argument that it was a far better time.

A Celebration Of A Bygone Era

In many ways, the nostalgia factor is the biggest draw of Almost Famous. As a movie made over a quarter of a century ago, it holds special interest to any film buff wanting to step back into the pre-streaming glory days of ambitious blockbuster dramas. At the same time, the movie is a sloppy love letter to the ‘70s and everything that made that decade so groovy. To his credit, Crowe pulls it off, making this era seem like an impossibly vibrant counterpoint to the dreary drudgeries of the modern world.

Personally, I’m an ‘80s kid who never felt any real desire to live in a different time or place. But the sheer passion behind Almost Famous always makes me wish I could have been like the film’s protagonist: a wunderkind music junkie, coming of age as both a writer and a man on the road trip of a lifetime. He is surrounded by both beauty and fame, tempting him to all manner of sins along the way. However, he is both cleansed and tormented by something far more potent than carnal desire: a profound love of music.

Falling For The American Girl

Needless to say, Almost Famous is particularly perfect for anyone who loves music. If you spend all day with your headphones on, it’s because you understand one of this movie’s most elemental lessons: that nothing captures the beauty and the heartbreak of the human condition quite like a great song. In this film, music becomes a kind of divine force: something that can fill men with inspiration or simply drive them crazy. Either way, they sacrifice themselves on the altar of rock and roll so the rest of us heathens have something to believe in.

Above all else, Almost Famous functions as arguably the best coming-of-age story ever filmed. Our young protagonist experiences what most teenage boys can only dream of: the chance to tour the country in the company of rock stars and the women who love them. Along the way, he gets to make a name for himself by writing for one of the biggest publications in the country. But he soon discovers that what he wants and what he needs are two very different animals and that there is no pain quite as keen as growing up too fast.

Like A Rolling Stone 

Too young to be a man and too experienced to be a boy, he finds himself adrift before realizing something profound. Namely, that in writing the story of this up-and-coming band, he is writing his own ticket, crafting a future he is passionate about rather than the one his mother has all planned out. He longs to escape suburban doldrums, transforming himself with a love of writing that will sustain him long after the beer-soaked tour has finally ended. It’s a story of romance, rebellion, and revolution. Honestly, does it get more rock and roll than that?

Almost Famous is offering you a chance to tour with the band, but are you going to take the ride? Even if you don’t have cash, grass, or a$$, this is one occasion when you really can ride for free. All you have to do is snag the remote from your favorite groupie and stream Cameron Crowe’s cinematic masterpiece on Tubi, completely for free!

By Robert Scucci
| Published 16 seconds ago

No matter where you’re from, you probably grew up with somebody like Marty (Joshua Burge) from 2014’s Buzzard. While you went to college or joined the workforce, or at the very least tried to make something of yourself, Marty wants nothing to do with the rat race. The problem is he’s not smart enough to scrape by without resorting to criminal activity. He’s the kind of guy who would stage a slip and fall at a fast food restaurant just to get a $500 payout three years later, thinking he stuck it to the man and came out on top.

Buzzard explores this behavior to the extreme, one scam, pizza coupon, and Nintendo controller at a time. It’s the ultimate slacker comedy because Marty cares about self-preservation just enough to stay out of serious trouble, but not enough to stop himself from constantly getting hoisted by his own petard. It’s Office Space for the disenfranchised Millennial. It’s a slacker comedy with a nihilistic bent. It’s the $20 plate of hotel spaghetti that keeps you going until you can find more Mountain Dew to sustain yourself. 

It’s Always A Party With Marty

Buzzard, like most films written and directed by Joel Potrykus and starring Joshua Burge, centers on Marty, an office temp at a mortgage company who’s always looking for the next scheme to help him coast through life. He lives off frozen pizzas he gets at a discount by calling customer service to complain after every meal, scoring coupons in return. He steals toner, staplers, telephones, and keyboards from the company dumpster and returns them to office supply stores for cash. He opens bank accounts for the free $50 deposit, withdraws the funds, and then does it again. It’s not beneath him to cut his hand at home, show up to work, and stage an accident with the paper slicer so he can file a worker’s comp claim.

Marty decides to ante up when he realizes he can steal customer refund checks, sign them over to himself, and cash them at the bank. Never thinking about the consequences, he quickly learns the company receives monthly check-cashing reports, complete with images of the checks and the accounts they were deposited into.

Fearing he’s about to get caught red-handed, Marty lays low at his friend and coworker Derek’s (Joel Potrykus) house while trying to figure out his next move. If you haven’t noticed by now, planning ahead is not Marty’s strong suit. For reasons never explained, he modifies an old Nintendo Power Glove with steak knives, a la Freddy Kreuger, and carries it with him everywhere. Just in case. 

The rest of the movie plays out exactly how you’d expect. Marty tries cashing checks, but every bank flags his account. He tries breaking into a motel to sleep for free and immediately gets caught. He burns through the last of his money with no backup plan other than continuing to live exactly how he wants. The problem is he’s running out of options, and his increasingly sloppy crimes are catching up to him.

Marty Will Never Learn

What’s most fascinating about Buzzard is how deeply the slacker DNA is embedded in Marty. No matter what happens, he finds a way out of a jam, and he doesn’t care how pathetic it makes him look. When called out for his “worksite injury,” he shrugs and waits for it to blow over while the doctor stares him down, clearly not buying it. When he’s finally backed into a corner where the authorities might get involved, he busts out the Power Glove in a desperate attempt to fend off his problems. When he spends his last $20 on hotel spaghetti, he shovels it down without a single thought about where his next meal will come from.

Marty is every slacker you’ve ever met, all rolled into one composite character. He’s impulsive, repulsive, and never sympathetic. But that’s also what makes Buzzard so much fun to watch, because you end up rooting for him anyway. He’s screwing the system every chance he gets, or so he thinks, and part of you wants to live vicariously through that because he genuinely does not give a single sh*t. It’s almost inspiring how little he cares about anything, whether it’s his friendships, job security, or reputation. None of it matters to Marty.

It’s the kind of personality you envy in small doses, if only because you know you could never carry yourself with that level of nonchalance while still functioning as a productive member of society.

Consequences Be Damned

Half the fun of watching Buzzard is wondering when Marty’s run will finally end, and how many people he’d be willing to drag down with him if it means squeezing out one more free Party Pizza before getting hauled off to jail, flipping his boss the bird on the way out. Even if he does face consequences, you get the sense he’ll find a way to keep scamming his way through life.

That’s what makes Buzzard so compelling. Marty puts more effort into avoiding responsibility than it would take to just show up, do the bare minimum, and live comfortably. That’s the real irony, because everything he does looks exhausting.

As of this writing, Buzzard is streaming for free on Tubi.

Spring cleaning just got way chicer. 

Celebrity stylist Chloé Bartoli, who’s dressed everyone from Selena Gomez to Shay Mitchell and Miranda Kerr, knows exactly how to build an effortless, off-duty look. And with her brand ÉTERNE, she’s brought that same energy to everyday essentials for the rest of us.

Now, she’s breaking down the only pieces that belong in your closet this spring, and how to part with the rest.

When editing your wardrobe, Bartoli believes you can never have enough high-quality jeans, and she recently launched her core styles to reflect exactly that.

“I’m a huge denim person. I wear it almost every day and have collected vintage Levi’s for years. It felt like a natural extension of ÉTERNE because it’s the ultimate essential,” she explains.

The goal: jeans that fit like your go-to worn-in pair, without the hunt.

“They should feel easy, like you’ve had them forever, but still hold you in the right places.”

From there, the fashion expert’s uniform follows the same laidback philosophy.

“I always wear our Baby Tee, our French Terry sets, especially when I’m in Malibu, and the Francis cashmere sweater because it’s incredibly lightweight and easy to layer,” she shares. 

“It’s not about trends; it’s about how something feels on your body. … The pieces are designed to be lived in.”

That approach has clearly resonated, with It-girls including Hailey Bieber, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Zoë Kravitz, and Emily Ratajkowski, all having been spotted in the line.

When it comes to elevating an outfit, Bartoli leans into contrast.

“I love mixing new with vintage and really focusing on proportion by balancing something more fitted with something more relaxed. That always makes an outfit feel more considered.”

And once the base is there, the finishing touches pull everything together.

“A great belt, the right sunglasses, and a strong bag can completely transform a look. I’m always drawn to more masculine gold jewelry and vintage Western belts. For shoes, I love a sleek, classic loafer or a cowboy boot. I’m drawn to pieces that feel timeless but still have character.”

Still, her approach is rooted in restraint, even when it comes to what she keeps and what she lets go of. 

“I’m very edited. If I’m not wearing something consistently, it’s gone. I hold onto vintage and pieces that feel truly timeless. I’d always rather have fewer things that I love and wear than a closet full of options I don’t touch. I think that mindset naturally keeps everything clear and intentional.”

For anyone doing their own closet reset, her advice follows that same mindset.

“Start by removing everything you haven’t worn in a while, keep the palette tight and cohesive, and focus on pieces you can style multiple ways. … Then rebuild with strong essentials like great tees, denim, and vintage pieces. … That’s what makes a wardrobe feel complete.”

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Jonathan Demme‘s The Silence of the Lambs is widely considered to be the pinnacle of the thriller genre, and with good reason. The 1991 adaptation of Thomas Harris‘ seminal novel was an instant critical and commercial success, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of the year and winning the Big Five Oscars, including Best Picture. Today, the story of how FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) stops the serial killer Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine) with the help of cannibalistic psychiatrist and criminal Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) has become the blueprint for every horror thriller to follow.

Indeed, The Silence of the Lambs reigns supreme atop the thriller mountain… or does it? It’s easy to declare Demme’s triumph as the ultimate cinematic chiller, but I’d argue thar three major movies work better as thrillers than Silence. That’s not to say the 1991 movie isn’t a masterpiece, because it is. However, the three films on this list offer riveting narratives, outstanding performances, and a taut, near-unbearable tension that makes them excel as genuine masterworks of the thriller formula. Any of these is more than capable of standing alongside Silence in the Mount Rushmore of thrillers, and many surely place higher in many a cinephile’s personal rankings.

‘M’ (1931)

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The thriller came to be in cinema with Fritz Lang‘s seminal 1931 masterpiece M. The original thriller and even a proto-noir in many ways, the film remains a foundational piece of filmmaking that has influenced every single subsequent entry into the genre, and I’m really not exaggerating. In a now-indelible performance, Peter Lorre stars as Hans Beckert, a child serial killer operating in Berlin. As his crimes increase, Beckert becomes the target of not only a large-scale manhunt by the police but also a more violent effort by an underworld society whose criminal doings are endangered by the killer’s actions.

Often regarded as Lang’s magnum opus, including by the director himself, M is the very definition of a cinematic trailblazer. Lang creates a truly oppressive and immersive atmosphere through sound and, just as importantly, silent, painting the full picture og human hysteria. This classic thriller pioneered many major techniques that would become mainstays in the genre, most notably long tracking shots following Beckert and his hunters, and a musical leitmotif, using the piece “In the Hall of the Mountain King” to signal Beckert’s presence. M excels not only as an in-depth exploration into human depravity and mob mentality but also as an exercise in contagious paranoia and a study of humanity’s need for violence in response to things they can’t control. The film’s mark can be found in every single thriller that followed, proving itself the pillar upon which the entire thriller genre rises. Simply put, there would be no Silence of the Lambs without M.

‘Jaws’ (1975)

Steven Spielberg outright revolutionized cinema with Jaws, not only inventing the modern blockbuster thriller as we know it but also reinventing the thriller forever. Based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley, the film sees a quiet beach town resort terrorized by a great white shark. Opening in a now legendary sequence where the shark kills a young woman on a late-night swim, the film continues by chronicling the efforts of three men — the town’s chief, Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), marine biologist Matt Hopper (Richard Dreyfuss), and legendary shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) — as they attempt to hunt and kill the shark before it claims more victims.

By now, it’s well known that Spielberg is a titan of cinema. The director has mastered more genres than most others, from adventure (Raiders of the Lost Ark) to war (Saving Private Ryan), epic (Schindler’s List), drama (The Fabelmans), and sci-fi (far too many to name). Yet, Jaws remains his only pure thriller, because how can one compete with absolute perfection? The film is expertly crafted and paced, yet the true genius lies in Spielberg’s sheer innovation. The director made up for a defective shark animatronic by placing the audience in the creature’s POV and enhancing the tension with a now-legendary score from his usual collaborator, John Williams. The result is a masterpiece of creativity that pushed the thriller to new heights by proving that less is more, and when it comes to monsters, the human imagination is still more effective. In Jaws, Spielberg crafted fear and paranoia out of water and suggestion. While movies like The Silence of the Lambs crafted elaborate, twisty narratives, Jaws enthralled with simplicity, skill, confidence, and assurance, becoming timeless in the process.

‘Parasite’ (2019)

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If there’s any director that deserves the title of New King of the Thriller, it’s probably Bong Joon Ho (Park Chan-wook is a close competitor, apologies to David Fincher). Memories of Murder, Mother, and Snowpiercer would be enough to secure him the title, but Parasite is truly the masterpiece that cements it. In fact, it might not be an overstatement to call Parasite the best thriller in cinematic history. For those of you rolling your eyes at this statement and accusing me of recency bias, I hear you. However, I dare you to find a thriller that’s more timely, intelligent, or indeed masterful in balancing multiple tones and themes. Parasite is one of a kind, a genuinely shocking and shifting tale of class struggles that resonated with millions worldwide, breaking boundaries and taking international cinema to new heights.

The film follows the struggling and scheming Kim family, who plot to infiltrate the wealthy Park household by posing as four unrelated and highly experienced individuals. As the everyday dynamics lead to increasing tension, the Kims soon realize there’s more to the Park’s house than they could’ve expected. Thrillers usually follow a set series of rules, often in an effort to enhance the tension and keep the mystery going. Parasite subverts that formula by playing with genres and blurring lines, going from a comedy to a class satire to an outright murderous thriller in the end, all while keeping a latent sense of anxiety building in the background. The film was an international box office success and won the Oscar for Best Picture, giving it the credentials to qualify as a timeless masterpiece. Yet, Parasite‘s true legacy lies in its willingness to reshape the thriller, never settling for the expected and instead proving that the genre is far more flexible than anyone could’ve guessed.

Nevaeh Akira has shared a spicy message for those criticizing her relationship with Blueface.

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Nevaeh Akira Shares Spicy Message For Those Criticizing Her Relationship With Blueface

On Tuesday, March 24, Nevaeh Akira took to her Instagram Story to share an initial message which read, “What’s there to prove?… I got the n***a. It’s not for yall to like. It’s for him to love, and I’m NOT GOING NO WHERE. Last time I checked none of yall are GOD, ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE AND JUDGING IS A SIN… you hos the real demonic”

Then, in a follow-up post, she added, “If I want more donuts, HE GONE BUY THE WHOLE DONUT SHOP!”

Furthermore, in a final message, shared hours after the ones above, Akira added, “I won’t respond to nothing else until I’m 3 months postpartum…”

Social Media Weighs In

Social media users entered TSR Teen’s comment section, weighing in on Nevaeh Akira’s message.

Before Nevaeh Akira Shared A Spicy Message For Those Criticizing Her Relationship With Blueface, They Made Headlines Because Of THIS

As The Shade Room previously reported, over the weekend, Blueface was streaming via Twitch and ended up going viral while showing off condoms in his jacket. Additionally, Nevaeh Akira caught him.

Subsequently, Nevaeh Akira turned heads when she took to her Instagram, sharing photos and videos of herself in a bikini.

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