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Raccoon Nutsacks Are The Ultimate Defense In Underseen Studio Ghibli Classic
By Chris Sawin
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Pom Poko is an animated fantasy film from 1994 written and directed by Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday). The English dub of the film refers to the animals as raccoons, but they’re actually based on Japanese raccoon dogs, also known as tanuki. The tanuki are popular in Japanese folklore and are believed to be magical creatures with shape-shifting abilities, able to pass themselves off as just about any inanimate object, any other animal, or even human beings. The Tanooki suit in Super Mario Bros. 3 boasts a similar concept.
In Search Of A New Home
The film follows a group of raccoons (I watched the dub, so we’ll still call them raccoons from here on out) as they try to save their home in Tama Hills from deforestation and housing construction with the intent of a new suburban community meant to house up to 300,000. Up to that point, the raccoons had still lived near humans, but not to feast on their scraps. They had access to farm animals, crops, and other various forms of food that weren’t readily available in the city. They lived in an abandoned farmhouse in the country for a year, until it was demolished, and construction began on what is now referred to as New Tama.
The raccoons hunt and search for a new home, but all of the territories are already occupied by other raccoons. So naturally, they battle over who gets to stay. The raccoons have three forms in the film: the normal, most realistic version that just looks like a normal raccoon, a more caricatured version that walks on two legs and speaks, and a final, minimally detailed version that isn’t seen as often and also resembles rubber hose animation. The raccoons hide the fact that they can walk on two legs, speak, and shape-shift into humans. Their final form is reminiscent of the T-1000’s chrome form in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, when it’s between forms. It’s like it only comes out when they’re overstimulated; a combination of that and someone who tried to draw The Berenstain Bears from memory.
A Big Bag Of Tricks
While the raccoons in the film are based on Japanese raccoon dogs and Japanese folklore, why their testicles are featured so prominently isn’t really explained. Even when the raccoons transform into something with clothes that isn’t human (a lot of the raccoons wear samurai-like attire in battle), the males still have their balls hanging out. Halfway into the film, a 103-year-old raccoon named Osho asks all the male raccoons to meet up in the garden.
Once gathered, he’s all like, “Isn’t this red blanket we’re all sitting on so soft and nice? Just kidding, it’s my raccoon scrote.” They refer to it as a “raccoon pouch” in the film, but this thing is 150 sq ft and somebody (or a team of somebodies. Can you imagine if there was like a “coon junk animation team” in the credits?) had to animate this giant red blanket turning back into a massive, wrinkled gray-ish brown elder scrotum that reverts back to normal size.
Raccoon nutsack physics get more intricate as the film bounces on. Its first form may be stretched into a blanket, but the pouches eventually evolve into becoming a huge bullfrog, a hot air balloon, a parachute, an Indiana Jones-sized boulder, and a ship chock full of treasure. To be fair, the last one involves a 999-year-old raccoon that goes senile, and transforms his ballsack into a big enough boat to house a bunch of fake treasure (these are all illusions powered by magic scrotums; nutsack ghosts, if you will) and dozens of raccoons sailing off to their deaths.
Song, Dance, And Sack-Driven Logic
Pom Poko has this crazy sack-driven concept that makes it seem as if raccoons should rule the forest and anything they set their eyes on. But the film is quick to point out how lazy they are and that they don’t take anything seriously. After every small accomplishment, they want to throw a party. Even if one of them is passionate about getting revenge on the humans destroying their homes, they’re quick to drop it at the thought of tempura or any other delicious food.
They’re also distracted by this particular song about raccoons. If someone sings it at them, they have to finish it. The Pom Poko title comes from the sound it makes when they drum on their bellies. Every Spring, they have to fight the urge to screw themselves stupid and make a hundred babies. For a film that prioritizes the prominent showcasing of raccoon balls, it may mention sex and being frisky in spring, but it never shows anything graphic. There’s suddenly a raccoon with nipples hanging out in the last half hour, though, which is crazy to think about.
The original plan in the film involves the raccoons researching humans over the next five years. This involves scrounging up a working TV from the dump to monitor humans, which the raccoons drop all forms of productivity in order to watch TV all day, and reviving the ancient raccoon art of transformation. There are elder transformation masters located far away that the raccoons have to search for in the film to teach the raccoons of Tama Hills, specifically the ones who know nothing about altering their form or how to transform.
Transformations Take A Toll
The way the film addresses transformation and holding forms is intriguing, as well. Chameleons may be able to change color, but in this world, foxes, raccoons (and some cats) are the only ones who can physically transform. I feel like Pom Poko wants to introduce the idea that some of the humans that walk among us may actually be raccoons, and that’s cool to think about, not so much that someone we know may actually be a raccoon. But some of the people we see every day aren’t what they present themselves to be. Maybe some are hiding this extravagant other life with magical creatures we can only dream about.
It takes a lot of energy to maintain transformations for a long time. Multiple raccoons often have to take the same human form and switch out when they get tired if they’re out in public. The bags under their eyes are symbols of their fatigue, and things like energy drinks are hinted at being invented because so many raccoons are out there pretending to be human and getting exhausted, so there’s this crazy demand for them.
What’s wild is that the war between raccoons and humans starts as mild vandalism and escalates into full-blown insanity. At one point, the raccoons force vehicles off the road and end up killing three people. Back at Tama Hills, they all want to celebrate but are convinced to have a moment of silence. The eulogy and gathering last maybe two sentences before the raccoons laugh about death and start partying.
Could Have Reached Further Into Its Bag Of Tricks
The film plays out like a mash-up of Beetlejuice and Fantastic Mr. Fox. The raccoons use their shape-shifting powers to try to scare the humans away. There’s a whole sequence where they scare a police officer while trying to be human, but they all pretend not to have a face and scare him repeatedly until he passes out. The deforestation storyline, combined with extreme measures to save their home, feels like a direct inspiration for the Wes Anderson stop-motion film because it’s so similar.
The crown jewel of shape-shifting in Pom Poko is Operation Spectre, a parade where they all turn into demons, monsters, and ghosts to try to scare the residents of New Tama away. But a lot of the creatures are famous yokai from Japanese folklore, and Totoro even makes a brief cameo. It’s an extraordinary sequence that ultimately fails its intended purpose, but it is so visually creative and memorable.
Up until these recent viewings of Pom Poko (I watched it twice for this article), I had always felt it was a lackluster effort from Studio Ghibli. I think I originally felt like they should have done more with their balls. I thought, “They bounce around on these things for two hours and do everything but their intended purpose. That’s dumb. This is dumb.” These raccoons have 101 uses for their balls. They treat their sacks like Martha Stewart does crafts. One of them jumps onto a moving vehicle and stretches their pouch across the entire windshield, causing the driver to lose control and drive off the road.
Pom Poko is one of the more unique Studio Ghibli films, with a ton of unpredictable WTF moments without straying too far from its mostly family-friendly reputation as an animated film. Seek it out, embrace the ridiculousness, and witness a bunch of raccoons adapt to life’s hardships by folding and stretching their teabags like a master origamist.
Pom Poko (as well as 21 of the 23 core Studio Ghibli films) is currently streaming on Max.
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Joseph Baena is set to follow in his famous father’s footsteps as he heads into the bodybuilding world after years of teasing the move.
The novice bodybuilder will reportedly debut in an NPC competition this Saturday and has been training hard ahead of the event.
Joseph Baena has also had the support of Arnold Schwarzenegger throughout his preparation, as seen in recent posts shared on his social media.
The 28-Year-Old Will Compete In The NPC Natural Colorado State Competition
Fans of Arnold Schwarzenegger from his bodybuilding days are set to relive that era as his son, Joseph Baena, prepares to step into the spotlight.
After years of training in the shadows, the 28-year-old will make his debut in the bodybuilding world at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026.
According to TMZ, he would likely be competing in the novice division, given that this is his first time participating in the event.
During the competition, he will have up to 60 seconds to complete the mandatory poses, including the front double biceps, front lat spread, and side chest.
If he places high, Baena will qualify for higher-level competitions, such as the IFBB Pro Qualifiers, at a later date.
Joseph Baena Has Been Training Hard For The Body Building Competition
Ahead of the competition, Baena has been training hard to ensure he makes an impact on his debut and has often posted on his Instagram to show off his routine.
One such example was a post from two days ago in which he shared videos of lateral raises, shoulder presses, incline presses, and several other routines he tagged as a “full push day.”
He also appeared to be in high spirits ahead of the event, adding the caption, “Almost show time!”
More recently, he revealed that he has been eating what he described as a “ground beef plate” for the past couple of weeks to get lean while maintaining muscle.
According to him, the meal takes about 15–20 minutes to prepare and includes ingredients like chicken, rice, and a variety of vegetables and spices. The bodybuilding newbie also included a video of him preparing the meal from scratch.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Involved In His Son’s Training
As a proud father, Schwarzenegger has been hands-on throughout his son’s training for the competition, even appearing in posts shared by Baena.
His presence did not go unnoticed by fans, who took to the comments section of one post to praise the collaboration between the duo.
“Dude, Arnold Schwarzenegger is your dad, holy sh-t, you have the God of personal training at your fingertips,” a user remarked.
One wrote, “He is so proud of you, Joe,” while another commented, “ Like father, like son — both in incredible shape.”
“Bro being trained by the greatest bodybuilder ever and his dad,” a fourth netizen wrote.
“Love that photo, JB! It’s always special when pops is dropping knowledge from his own life experience,” one more commented.
Another fan said, “What beautiful pictures @joebaena !! Historic ones! How beautiful to see your daddy watching you do what he loves so much! The reflection of oneself! Super proud! Well done!”
Why Joseph Baena Doesn’t Flaunt His Father’s Name
Baena is Schwarzenegger’s son with Mildred Baena, who worked in the actor’s home during the late 1990s.
Despite his father’s global fame, Baena has largely avoided leveraging the Schwarzenegger name to advance his career, something he opened up about during a 2022 appearance on the “Unwaxed” podcast, hosted by Sofia Stallone and Sistine Stallone.
“I mean, I think really the thing is that I just haven’t really focused on changing it [his surname]. I’m doing my own thing. I haven’t really thought about it that much, like, ‘Oh, I need to change my last name.’ I have a last name already,” he said at the time.
Joseph Baena Admits Arnold Schwarzenegger Influenced His Interest In ‘Acting’ And ‘Fitness’
Meanwhile, his status as an illegitimate child has not affected his relationship with his father, and Baena has previously spoken about how much he looks up to the veteran actor.
“I mean, my dad is a stallion. He’s a man’s man, I like to think, and I look up to him a lot,” he said during a chat with Loni Love and Morgan Stewart on E! Online.
Baena added, “So in a way, he’s influenced a lot of things: the path that I have taken with acting, with fitness, and my physique, and the many other things that I’m doing.”
Josh Duhamel has opened up about his reluctance to speak publicly about politics, insisting that he’s not willing to risk “alienating” half of his audience.
“I have real strong opinions about things but I don’t really talk about them,” Duhamel, 53, said on the Wednesday, March 25, episode of The Megyn Kelly Show. “Why would I alienate half my audience? Because I respect their views on things but I’m not going to preach to them. They can believe what they want.”
He then joked: “I’m just here to make cool stuff.”
Duhamel mentioned that he spends “a lot of time in the Midwest,” where people are never shy to share their unfiltered feelings about Hollywood.
David Higgs Josh Duhamel may be 52, but he’s feeling as young as ever. “I gotta say, things are, things are probably better than they’ve ever been,” Duhamel says of being in his 50s in the latest edition of Us Weekly. “[I’ve got] two healthy boys, brand new, 1-year-old. [I’ve] got an amazing 11-year-old. [I’m] […]
The Ransom Canyon actor recalled one specific incident when a friend from Georgia picked him up at the airport wearing a T-shirt that read, “Nobody Cares What Actors Think.”
Host Megyn Kelly insisted that “all [people] want” on the right is not to be “lectured” by those on the other side of the aisle.
“You don’t need to share our points of view on the big issues of the day but we definitely don’t want to be lectured by Hollywood leftists,” Kelly, 55, said, before clarifying: “I don’t think you’re [Duhamel] a leftist.”
Duhamel suggested that it “should be” a growing trend in Hollywood for actors to keep their political views to themselves.
“It makes perfect sense,” he added. “If you really want to be a success in this business, why would you make half of your audience despise you by your political beliefs? Maybe they don’t care? I don’t know. I look at it like a business decision.”
Josh Duhamel in April 2025. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Duhamel compared himself to a “court jester” whose primary responsibility is to entertain the masses.
“If I want to preach to you about what I believe politically, I’ll go run for office, which I’m not going to do, by the way,” he insisted.
Duhamel hasn’t always kept his political views private. As a Minot, North Dakota, native, the Transformers star backed Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Burgum in the state in 2016 and later endorsed Burgum’s brief presidential run in June 2023. (Burgum ended his presidential bid in December 2023 and currently serves as the secretary of the interior under President Donald Trump’s second administration.)
Jimmy Kimmel made his late-night return on September 23, 2025, after serving a weeklong suspension that sparked a public debate on free speech. The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host was pulled off the air “indefinitely” by ABC on September 17 for comments he made about the suspect in the shooting death of conservative political pundit Charlie […]
“I don’t normally get involved in politics, but Governor Burgum has become a good friend over the years and I can’t think of anyone better than him to be our president,” Duhamel wrote via Instagram at the time.
Duhamel’s recent comments, however, echo those of Vince Vaughn, who recently slammed perceived “agenda-driven” comedy on the late night shows during his own appearance on the “This Past Weekend” podcast.
“It started feeling like I was f***ing in a class I didn’t want to take,” Vaughn, 55, complained on Tuesday, March 24. “I’m getting scolded.”
He went on, “I think that talk shows, to a large part, became really agenda-based. They were going to [evangelize] people to what they thought. You know what I mean? And so people just rejected it because it didn’t feel authentic.”
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How did “Hannah Montana ”end? Revisiting the Disney Channel series finale 15 years later
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Miley couldn’t have the best of both worlds in the end. She had to make a choice.
Craig Conover couldn’t help but rethink his future on Southern Charm after his castmates called him out for his alleged anger issues following season 11’s explosive Mexico trip.
“You guys have villainized vulnerability so unfortunately I’m not going to be vulnerable with you guys anymore,” Craig, 37, told producers as he returned to his seat for part 2 of the Southern Charm season 11 reunion on Wednesday, March 25.
Once back on stage, Craig was confronted by his costars for his blowout in Mexico at the end of the season while he was heavily intoxicated.
“God, this f***ing show, man. Maybe this isn’t right for me,” Craig confessed after being told by most of his costars that his anger was the problem, not his drinking. “Maybe I just shouldn’t be here.”
As fans prepare to say goodbye to another season of Southern Charm, the cast is gearing up for one explosive reunion centered around Craig Conover. “There are certain people that need to be held accountable,” an ominous voice warns in the official season 11 reunion trailer, which Bravo released on Wednesday, March 11, hours before […]
Craig, who has been part of the Southern Charm cast since its 2013 premiere, noted, “I would love to figure out a way to enjoy this again and not feel like I’m always [against everyone] even if it’s in my own head.”
Craig’s revelation came after he recalled the cast’s group trip to Mexico, where he yelled at Salley Carson for allegedly meddling in his life — and ruining his budding romance with Charley Manley. He also went off on Venita Aspen for sticking her nose into his and Austen Kroll’s issues.
“I was just sick of being meddled with. … I was like, I’m so sick of everyone getting involved in my business,” Craig confessed of his state of mind during that gateway.
When it came to why he thinks he blew up at Salley, 31, Craig noted, “I wasn’t of right mind,” hinting that his alcohol consumption was to blame for him flying off the handle.
Craig Conover found himself in the hot seat during part 2 of the Southern Charm season 10 reunion after his castmates called him out for his temper. “You’re from, like, an ivory tower, man, sometimes of, like, superiority,” Austen Kroll claimed during the Thursday, April 3, episode of the Bravo series. Craig, 36, argued that […]
“You still need to take accountability for your anger,” Salley said, while Rodrigo Reyes compared Craig’s actions to a “f***ing tornado.”
“That was a psychotic break,” Austen, 38, added, noting he watched the whole thing unfold.
Craig explained that being so drunk that he didn’t know exactly what happened, which worried him. “It scares the s*** out of you,” he confessed.
Shep Rose suggested that there is “this inner turmoil that you can’t get rid of.” Craig agreed that he was “in a place that no one should be in,” claiming that drinking too much “triggered a legit meltdown.”
“If I wouldn’t have drank it wouldn’t have happened,” Craig alleged, claiming he didn’t eat much that day and didn’t have any water between drinks.
Rodrigo, however, confessed, “I think it’s more of an anger issue than an alcohol issue.” Salley agreed, adding, “I don’t necessarily think it’s your drinking.”
“I didn’t realize I just bottle it all up,” Craig eventually told his costars, revealing that it didn’t register that he could be angry. “And then when you get so out of control there’s no more bottling and it comes out in a horrible way.”
Craig remembered feeling “rejected” by Charley, 28, who started to pull away from him during the Mexico vacation and “blaming the situation” on the environment and then “freaked out.”
When asked what’s next for him, Craig said he planned to “redirect” the topic of conversation during his therapy sessions.
“I always focused on ‘If I didn’t drink it wouldn’t be an issue,’” Craig revealed, confirming that he now sees the possibility that anger is a bigger factor to his volatility.
Craig concluded by saying, “I’m obviously sorry” to everyone in the cast. “I will try my hardest to make sure it never happens again,” he added.
Yosohn has internet users tearing up after explaining why he doesn’t want Ari Fletcher to have another baby.
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Yosohn Explains Why He Doesn’t Want Ari Fletcher To Have Another Baby
On Tuesday, March 24, Ari Fletcher appeared on fellow content creator Jordyn Lucas’ Twitch stream. Furthermore, about two hours into the stream, the pair sat down at her dinner table to eat, and were joined by Yosohn. During the conversation, Lucas asked Fletcher how her pregnancy went, and she said, “Amazing.” Additionally, Fletcher noted that her labor wasn’t so easy because her epidural moved from her back.
“I was in labor for 26 hours, I was in pain,” she told Lucas while explaining that she ultimately had to have a C-section because her body couldn’t fully dilate.
At that point, Lucas asked Yosohn if he wants more siblings from his mom’s side. He seemed to be conflicted, and Fletcher told Lucas that he doesn’t want her to have kids.
Internet Users Are Tearing Up
Internet users in TSR’s comment section were tearing up over Yosohn’s reason for not wanting Ari Fletcher to have another baby.
Instagram user @yanifnli wrote, “Sweet boy 🥺🥺🥺”
While Instagram user @iamyazli added, “She’s doing so amazing raising him 🥹🤎👑”
Instagram user @realbriamyles wrote, “Omg that’s sooo sweet❤️❤️❤️❤️”
While Instagram user @miyonikamaiya added, “He is so adorable. Omg 🥹a very good response!”
Instagram user @queenenvi wrote, “‘Me personally’.. 🥰☺️ Soooo sweet & intelligent”
While Instagram user @nova_trades added, “Meanwhile my daughter tells me everyday I’ll be alright just give her a sibling already 😂😂😂 I should’ve had a son 😭”
Instagram user @justme19761980 wrote, “Awwww.. he’s so sweet..love the bond she has with him ❤️❤️”
While Instagram user @dominiquechinn added, “Such a caring response. Boys do not play about their momma. Love it ❤️”
Instagram user @gatdamnit.tiani wrote, “😂 Im with Jordyn, I can’t take it .too sweet”
While Instagram user @darcelly_ added, “Man I love lil neph so bad he got the sweetest lil soul 🥹🥹😭😭😭🫶🏾”
Instagram user @hey.myuna wrote, “He love her soo much he always shows it. That’s because she shows him real love, he know how to give it”
While Instagram user @cheyenne.morggan added, “Aww I love how he loves his mommy 🥹😂”
Instagram user @babyface013 wrote, “This is how you know someone is a good parent. The way your children love you says alot…”
While Instagram user @totallyti_ added, “Yall know he still tore up bout dat CSection😭😭😭😭😭😭”
Instagram user @madovamalla wrote, “‘Me personally’ 🥺🥺🥺 bye man, not doing this with Yosohn this morning 😭”
Before Yosohn Explained Why He Doesn’t Want His Mom To Have Another Baby, Ari Fletcher Was Speaking On A Feud
Before Yosohn had the internet tearing up about not wanting his mom to have another baby, Ari Fletcher was making headlines by speaking on a feud. As The Shade Room previously reported, Summyah and Aspen Kartier recently ended their friendship, and Kartier appeared to imply that Fletcher potentially played a role in things going left.
Ultimately, Fletcher didn’t let the implication fly and spoke out, defending her name.
RELATED: Ari Fletcher Goes OFF While Addressing Claims She Helped Orchestrate Fight Between Aspen Kartier And Summyah Marie (VIDEO)
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If there’s ever a time to refresh your off-duty wardrobe, it’s during a rare Spanx sale — and this one is too good to scroll past. The brand’s Spring Fever event is packed with markdowns on its most popular pieces, including buttery-soft activewear, curve-loving leggings and sweatpant jeans that look polished while feeling incredibly comfortable. It’s the kind of lineup that makes getting dressed feel effortless, even on your busiest days.
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Josh Duhamel has reflected on the impact of marrying his ex-wife, Fergie, at the height of her fame.
“It was a huge shift [in my life] because she was a massive star at the time and so it was a big adjustment for me, if I’m being honest,” Duhamel, 53, revealed on the Monday, March 25, episode of The Megyn Kelly Show. “But, you know, Fergie is a very normal person, at the end of the day. A good mom. We have a great relationship. She and my wife [Audra Mari] actually get along great.”
Duhamel and Fergie (real name Stacy Ann Ferguson) tied the knot in 2009 — the same year that the Black Eyed Peas star, 50, had two Billboard No.1 hits with “Boom Boom Pow” and “I Gotta Feeling.” They welcomed their son, Axl Jack, in 2013 before calling it quits in 2019. (Duhamel married his current wife, former Miss World America winner Mari, in September 2022. They share son Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel, 2, and have a second baby on the way.)
Host Megyn Kelly took a deep dive into Duhamel and Fergie’s marriage during the interview, including asking whether either one had trouble over “whose star [was] bigger” at the time.
Josh Duhamel and Fergie called it quits in 2017 and have been amicably raising their son, Axl, ever since. Duhamel and Fergie welcomed their son in August 2013, six months after announcing their pregnancy. “Josh & Me & BABY makes three!” the singer tweeted in February 2013. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to […]
“Yeah, probably,” Duhamel confessed. “It’s probably my own ego more than anything. I don’t think it bugged her as much as it probably did me. But she was a massive star at the time!”
Duhamel admitted that it felt like he was “in [Fergie’s] shadow a lot of the time.” He added that he and Fergie “have a great relationship” as they coparent Axl these days.
“We parent our son, Axl. She’s a great mom,” Duhamel said. “I’m extremely happily married now to my wife, Audra. We have a beautiful son and a little girl on the way. [Audra and Fergie] have a great relationship, which is what I really care about.”
He continued, “I want to make sure everybody is just copacetic. I just want peace and I don’t want any in-fighting between anybody. They’ve been very civil, thankfully, in the way they approach this thing. … It could be ugly but, thankfully, it’s not.”
Fergie publicly congratulated her ex and Mari, 32, earlier this month when they announced that they are expecting their second child.
Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari in March 2026. Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
“Adding a little girl to our story. We can’t wait to meet you,” Mari shared via Instagram on March 5, with Fergie replying, “Welcome the cuteness! 💖💖.”
While Duhamel has rarely discussed his split from Fergie, he did briefly address the differences in his previous and current marriages during a March appearance on “The Skinny Confidential” podcast.
“Fergie is also very wholesome, believe it or not. Especially since she sort of stepped away from it all,” Duhamel said. “She’s a great mom. Very kind, very nonconfrontational, thank God. We have a good relationship. She and Audra have a great relationship.”
The actor continued, “We’re just very different. Fergie and I, we just have different views of the world. And that’s OK, you know. But I have no regrets about that. We have a beautiful son. But [Fergie and Audra] are just very different in a lot of ways. But also, both really great women. They really are.”
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Ray Romano
Ray Romano announced the exciting news on Sherri in March 2026 that he’d recently become a first-time grandfather. The Everybody Loves Raymond actor and wife Anna Scarpulla’s daughter, Ally Romano, and her husband, Zachary Wilezol, welcomed a baby boy named Rex Roman Wilezol on February 25, 2026.
“He was a big boy at 9 lbs, 11 oz. Yeah, a big guy,” Ray revealed to host Sherri Shepherd. “My daughter had our first grandchild.”
Asked if he was willing to be a “hands-on grandpa,” Ray pointed out, “I have four kids, myself! I had twin boys so I’ve done my share of diapers. I haven’t done it in a while but it’s good that I’m going to get back in practice because soon I’m going to have to change my own!”
The comedian hinted that he would be called “Papa Ray” as an homage to his own children calling his father “Papa Al.”
A few weeks later, Ally shared the first photo of Rex to celebrate the one-month anniversary of his birth.
“One month with my guy, Rex Roman Wilezol,” she wrote via Instagram on March 25, 2026. “He (begrudgingly) arrived on 2/25/26 with very long legs, massive hands, a full head of hair and the most perfect lips.”
Ally went on, “Although it wasn’t the start to parenthood we imagined, our strong, very big boy has shown us a new meaning to love. He’s given us a run for our money, but he’s my new bestie and a trooper!”
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