iShowSpeed loves taking supporters along on his wild adventures while streaming his travels around the world. He explores new cultures, tries different foods, and meets people everywhere he goes. Toward the end of April, the streamer headed to the Caribbean with plans to visit over 10 islands. During his stop in St. Lucia, he met a supporter, leading to a heartwarming moment.

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iShowSpeed Comes Through For Supporter During Heartwarming Exchange

As iShowSpeed walked through the streets of St. Lucia, supporters gathered around smiling and trying to get his attention. One boy ran up to Speed on stream and said, “Speed, my mom is kind of homeless and she can only buy me a Nokia.” The streamer reacted in shock to the phone before the boy asked if he could help buy him a new one. Instantly, iShowSpeed looked for his team so they could get the boy some cash.

The supporter could not believe his ears and excitedly asked Speed if he was serious. Before handing over the money, iShowSpeed asked whether the boy was telling the truth.

After he confirmed, the streamer blessed him with money for a phone upgrade. The boy then broke down crying on his shoulder. As he walked away, iShowSpeed expressed how sad it made him to see the supporter using a Nokia phone.

Social Media Reacts

Folks gathered under The Shade Room Teens as they reacted to the sweet moment between iShowSpeed and the supporter. Many commended the streamer for consistently giving back.

Instagram user @iamtommymyers wrote, “God bless Speed, that lil boii won’t ever forget this moment”

Instagram user @simplycherae_x added, “speed has such a good heart man shxt warms my heart everytime. soo many ppl love this man yoo! his heart” is sooo pure

While Instagram user @mayadagoattt wrote, “he had a plot smh i need a car can you get me one???”

Instagram user @inkmychina69 wrote, “The peck on the head Imaooooo I love speed 😂😂😂”

Instagram user @k.athy.a wrote, “i like how he be genuinely pissed seeing people struggle, he’s a good person!”

While Instagram user @ijustwantyafriend wrote, “ask and you shall receive/close mouths don’t get fed”

Instagram user  @yfgluckie added, “He ain’t buying no phone 😂”

Instagram user @lii.babbyy added, “Yall so damn negative 🤣that young man probably genuinely went to upgrade his phone”

While Instagram user @jream.doll wrote, “I love him, best streamer alive right nowwww ❤️”

iShowSpeed Runs Into Chloe Bailey During St. Lucia Adventure

iShowSpeed unexpectedly ran into Chloe Bailey on the beaches of St. Lucia. The singer shared that St. Lucia feels like her second home as she asked Speed about his trip. The two then hit an obstacle course in the water for his stream. Although Chloe was ready to give up, Speed encouraged her to push through until the end.

Following their link-up, Chloe shared a post,  writing, “Get an A+ for effort!! Thank you @ishowspeed for being such a gentleman. BRB while I go pop some Advil from all the falls.”

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When old love gets dragged into new headlines, the internet never misses a beat! This time, it’s Pardi Fontaine and Megan Thee Stallion’s past creating some buzz. Pardi seemingly addressed his ex-girlfriend’s fans and speculation about his online activity amid her breakup with Klay Thompson.

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Pardi Addresses Comments About Timing Of His Social Media Posts

According to a video shared to Instagram on Tuesday, Pardison appeared to address the sudden floods in his comments section. Without naming anyone directly, he compared the situation to a show storyline.

Pardi said his “character hasn’t been on this show in three seasons” and that he’s been “replaced multiple times.”

In the same rant, he added that for years he feels like he’s been “involuntarily kept in this email thread of this d*mn show.” Given the timing, it appears he’s reacting to ongoing public conversations about Megan’s love life. He also expressed confusion over still being pulled into the narrative, noting that he can’t even scroll online without seeing mentions of “the new character.” Still, he made it clear he’s not celebrating anyone’s heartbreak or misfortune, saying he takes “no pleasure” in any of it—despite the chaos his comments have stirred up online.

One Instagram user @spankhorton said, “Sound like they want u to return for season 4 lmaooooo“

This Instagram user @thatgirlchelle.xo claimed, “Lmaooo! This is such a Capricorn response 🤣 I love it!“

And, Instagram user @okayllean wrote, “i been here since the Pilot. jus sayin beforeeeee the celebrity guest appearance . before new cast . i’m on the spinoff with u now“

Meanwhile, Instagram user @miamayhem commented, “Just say you miss her & want that old thing back“

While Instagram user @alicenwond3rlan shared, “I love how you’re talking in code yet I understand everything you’re saying“

Finally, Instagram user @styledbysharifa revealed, “You still my favorite 😍😍”

This isn’t the first time Pardison Fontaine has posted amid Megan Thee Stallion’s viral breakup. Amid the reactions, fans quickly clocked a recent social media video where Pardi was seen singing along to Jagged Edge’s ‘He Can’t Love U.’ And the timing had the internet doing what it does best—trying to connect every possible dot.

The lyrics Pardi highlighted, including “He can’t love you like I love you / Baby you know it too,” immediately sparked speculation that the moment may have been a subtle nod to Megan’s reported split and her current buzz with NBA star Klay Thompson. However, Pardi has not confirmed whether the post targets anyone in particular or is simply a coincidence in his playlist rotation.

RELATED: There He Go! Klay Thompson Takes To Livestream Following His Split From Megan Thee Stallion (WATCH)

Whew, Roomies! The internet is cuttin’ UP with reactions after a video floating around online seemingly shows Hazel E kicking it with man the internet is saying has a son with Nevaeh Akira. Right now, there’s no word on why they popped out together or how they connected, but folks online are already dropping their own theories.

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Hazel E Raises Eyebrows After Stepping Out With Man Allegedly Linked To Nevaeh Akira

Recently, video footage showed Hazel E and a man rumored to be the father of Nevaeh Akira’s son together. The clip, shared by IndustryBeef, shows the pair walking down the street while Hazel cheeses and spills tea on who she’s chilling with. After she claims that the man is actually Nevaeh’s son’s father, they both start laughing. As the clip keeps rolling, more footage shows them turning up at a function with a group of people. Right now, it’s unclear whether they’re dating or just linked up for a collab, but folks online think Hazel might be trying to get her lick back since Blueface seemingly rekindled with Nevaeh shortly after their split.  Nevaeh has not publicly addressed Hazel E or her claims that she shares a son with the man pictured.

Social Media Sounds OFF With Reactions

Fans wasted no time reacting to the clip of Hazel E in IndustryBeef’s comment section. Plenty of folks said they never expected to see her linking up with Nevaeh’s son’s father, while others said she’s too grown to be playing petty games.

Instagram user @jadastokeees wrote, “Oh my goodness I ain’t see this coming.” 

Instagram user @domoreignz_ wrote, “They so petty 🤣”

While Instagram user @jenellequinn wrote, “Didn’t Nevaeh say that he has a girlfriend and that they all coparent well?? Doesn’t look like he has a gf 😂😂😂😂” 

Then Instagram user @chocolatecutie_215 wrote, “I guess Hazel E want back into the circus.” 

Another Instagram user @stickyhitz wrote, “Why would u ever want people to know that kinda information 😂” 

Instagram user @brwnsugggga wrote, “HAZEL WON 😂😂😂😂” 

Then another Instagram user @phenomenal_amv wrote, “She’s almost 50 mind you.” 

Finally, Instagram user @pr3ttyynaiinii_ wrote, “To damn old for that.” 

Is Hazel Trying To Get Her Lick Back At Blueface & Nevaeh?

Fans seem to be going in on Hazel E, thinking she tried to get her lick back at Nevaeh by popping out with her child’s father. The speculation comes as Nevaeh and Blueface’s romance unfolded shortly after he revealed he was done with Hazel in November 2025. Blue recorded a video saying Hazel was too immature for him, so he decided to let her go from his roster. “Hazel E, you are too old to be acting this young. We’re done. I rather be with a young b***h.” Hazel clapped back calling him a “convicted felon” and said he was actually doing her a favor because he had too much going on after being released from prison.

Blueface says that he’s done with Hazel-E:

“I’m officially letting Hazel go from the roster. Hazel-E, you are too old to be acting this young. We’re done. I’d rather be with a young b*tch.” pic.twitter.com/vlj51fUjNz

— HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) November 26, 2025

Shortly after their back-and-forth online, Nevaeh dropped videos showing her spending quality time with Blueface. One clip shows her cracking jokes about being his “sideline” while she kisses him the car. Then another video showed them eating at Blue’s seafood restaurant. On top of that, Nevaeh also took some shots at Hazel for throwing shade at her following her breakup with Blue. She also seemingly accused Hazel of being a hater, saying she was just mad because things with Blue didn’t go the way she wanted. Peep Nevaeh’s previous response to Hazel below.

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A decade before Iron Man launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Wesley Snipes made superheroes cool again as Blade, the Daywalker. 1998’s Blade includes the coolest opening sequence of any vampire movie and it launched a trilogy, so it makes sense that Marvel would milk it for all its worth.

2006’s Blade: The Series tried to keep the good times rolling, and if you forgot it existed, that’s by design, as Disney probably doesn’t want a series with this much blood, guts, and nudity to be associated with modern Marvel. Well, that, and Snipes didn’t return as Blade, marking the only time anyone else has played the live-action Vampire hunter. 

Blade: The Series Picks Up Where Trinity Left Off

Replacing one of the coolest dudes on the planet is a tough job. Whoever stepped into the sunglasses of Blade would be constantly compared to Wesley Snipes. The rapper Sticky Fingaz answered the call, and while he looked the part of a muscular superhero, he couldn’t emulate the attitude. Blade: The Series picks up after the events of Blade: Trinity, and was written by the same man, David S. Goyer, though outside of the title character, there’s no real connections that mattered. 

Blade: The Series introduces Christa Starr (Jill Wagner of Wipeout), a U.S. Army soldier coming home from the Iraq War to solve the mystery of who killed her brother, Zach (David Kopp). It doesn’t take long for the series to reveal that Marcus (Neil Jackson), an upstart Vampire noble, was behind the murder and that Zach was secretly an ally of Blade’s, working to take down the Vampires of the House of Cthon. She’s also, judging by the reactions of every man who enters her vicinity, the most beautiful woman they have ever seen. 

Christa is the real main character of Blade: The Series, which eventually cuts the title character down to appearing in maybe 10 minutes an episode by the end of the first, and only, season. For most shows that would be a bad thing, but Wagner’s performance as Christa and her on-screen chemistry with Neil Jackson, the man behind Marcus, is so good, the show becomes better as it shifts the focus. 

Disney Wants Nothing To Do With Blade: The Series

What makes Blade: The Series stand out even today isn’t the fairly generic plotlines, like a vampire-killing virus, people from Blade’s past wanting revenge, or a vaguely Eurotrash vampire jockeying for position as the new ruler of the Undead, it’s what the series was able to get away with showing on screen. Blade aired on Spike TV, a cable channel but not a premium cable channel, and yet it was able to get away with showing copious amounts of blood and nudity. 

During its run, Blade: The Series was a hit, posting excellent numbers for the newly rebranded cable channel. Millions tuned in each week and you couldn’t get away from the commercials while trying to watch CSI marathons or 1000 Ways To Die. The show was canceled not because it wasn’t being watched, but because it was expensive, with a price tag close to a million dollars (or more) per episode. 

Before the cancelation, Blade: The Series had namedropped other Marvel characters affiliated with the 90s group, the Midnight Sons: Moon Knight and Dr. Strange. One can only imagine that any version of those characters appearing on Spike TV would be as dark and gritty as their 90s comics counterparts. Remember when Dr. Strange wore a mask, used elemental magic, and was known simply as Strange? 

Today, Blade: The Series is hard to find anywhere. Apple TV+ has the series available to purchase, but it’s not on Hulu, Disney+, or anywhere else you might find Marvel shows. It’s the last relic of how Marvel would license its characters out before the start of the MCU, and proof that no matter what Blade says in Deadpool & Wolverine, there were two Blades, and odds are, there will only ever be two Blades.

During the Paramount+ era of Star Trek shows, there have been hits and misses, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is definitely a hit. For the first time, Star Trek puts Christopher Pike in the driver’s seat as the captain of the Enterprise. The character was shown previously from time to time, notably by Bruce Greenwood in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot. Strange New Worlds is a return to form as it shows the tragic destiny Pike has in store, while also showcasing the campiness that Star Trek was initially known for. Portrayed by Anson Mount in the lead role, Pike and the crew of the Enterprise go on adventures to these aforementioned strange new worlds in a series that has delighted fans.

Strange New Worlds shows Pike as he has never been seen before, as well as another character who has often fallen by the wayside. Rebecca Romijn plays Pike’s Number One, Una Chin-Riley, who made her debut 59 years ago in the infamous scrapped pilot. Number One and Pike were thrown out, which led to the creation of Kirk and Spock, but the characters still deserved a second chance. Under Romijn’s watch, Number One has become a highlight of the series, though it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.

Una Chin-Riley Still Has Room to Grow in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

When Season 1 of Strange New Worlds first premiered, it was the epitome of a great ensemble cast that blended legacy characters and new ones. Ethan Peck returns as Spock from Star Trek: Discovery, while Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) is also on the Enterprise. Una Chin-Riley is not as well-known as her other crewmates, but Rebecca Romijn’s version of the character was full of intrigue from her first episodes.

In Strange New Worlds, Una is confirmed to be an Illyrian, a race of aliens who genetically augment themselves to adapt to specific planets. This, unfortunately, goes directly against the Federation, which forbids any genetic alterations because of Khan Noonien-Singh and his role in the Eugenics Wars. Una’s secret identity is a fascinating aspect of her character and a sad example of how she has to hide important parts of who she is. Juicy details like these were prominent in the first season, but became less so as the seasons went on.

The original iteration of the character only had 13 minutes of screen time, and fans began to get concerned that Romijn’s Number One would be getting the same treatment. According to trekmovie.com, the Strange New Worlds cast made an appearance at CCXP Mexico in Mexico City, where Romijn assuaged these fears.

“We get to see a much freer Una, who gets to lead missions starting in seasons 4 and 5… It’s so exciting, it’s so fun,” the Strange New Worlds’ actor said. “Una makes a request at the beginning of season 4 for more time on the planet. And now that she is living her authentic self, she gets to lead these incredible missions.”

It is a relief that Una will take on a more leading role in the final two seasons and can live a freer life than she did at the beginning of Strange New Worlds. Romijn has been admired for her portrayal of the complex character in a series that has a ticking clock. It was revealed that Strange New Worlds would only last for five seasons, which may coincide with the tragic accident foretold to take Pike’s life. It will be sad to see the series go, but Una Chin-Riley’s character arc is something to look forward to.

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May 5, 2022

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Henry Alonso Myers, Akiva Goldsman

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Dan Liu, Amanda Row, Maja Vrvilo, Akiva Goldsman, Dermott Downs, Eduardo Sánchez, Jeffrey W. Byrd, Jonathan Frakes, Jordan Canning, Leslie Hope, Valerie Weiss, Sydney Freeland, Christopher J. Byrne, Rachel Leiterman

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General Hospital early weekly spoilers for May 4th through the 8th reveal Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) gets caught and Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) being outed.

As we always do on early edition day, we start with what’s coming the rest of this week, then we dive into what is coming next week. Let’s jump in!

General Hospital Spoilers, April 29th

On Wednesday, April 29th, we’ve got Josslyn uncovering critical new information. So, Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) is talking to Josslyn and says she might be right to question her choices. So it’s got to be about Carly or Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud). I’m leaning towards Carly.

Plus, Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) is put on the spot by Elizabeth. Obviously, this is about Drew Cain‘s (Cameron Mathison) SOS, and Willow’s taken aback when Elizabeth tells her that Drew was asking for help. And Liz asks, “Why would your mother tell you that?” So, I wonder if Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) gave Willow misleading info or, you know, is she lying to Liz? We’ll see.

GH Spoilers: Brennan Shocks Nina

And Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) tells Nina it’s time for them to reset the tone of their relationship. So, that’s kind of interesting. Obviously, this is about Willow’s push back and threats. Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) tells Carly he’s finally figured out how to handle Willow.

And Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) is chatting with Laura, and Curtis may tell her that he suspects that Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) caused Jordan Ashford‘s (Tanisha Harper) crash. Jordan caused her crash anyway. But Laura does like Isaiah who is a very good friend to her son Lucky.

So, my question is, and this is important, when Isaiah told Lucas that he dinged his car in the parking garage, is that true? And did it happen like he told Lucas or had he dinged it on the guard rail and then dinged it in the garage on purpose to cover it up or you know it feels to me like either BLQ or Isaiah was the one that Jordan nearly killed when she drove into their lane and the other one might have encountered the bad teen drivers since we know at least four cars were on the road.

General Hospital Spoilers: Curtis is Gunning for Isaiah

I do wonder if there’s video footage from the garage, you know, because Isaiah may or may not have done it on purpose. And I’m sure Curtis will be happy to, you know, blame him for this when it’s him and Jordan. They’re to blame. I don’t even know what the General Hospital writers are thinking with this really irritating storyline.

Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) is enraged on Wednesday. Could be with not-Nathan. Could be with Britt, or could be with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) if Lulu’s son tells her, “Oh, by the way, I confessed to Britt and she chewed me out.”

Lulu’s not going to like it when and if she finds out Rocco was lurking near Ross Cullum‘s (Andrew Hawkes) room either. Not-Nathan tells Lulu that they need to send him away for his own good. And I think this is him talking about Rocco, but where are they going to send the kid? I mean…

General Hospital Spoilers, April 30th: Lucas Has Words for Carly

Thursday, April 30th, Carly gets confronted by her brother Lucas. And I do wonder if he might find out she’s hiding Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart). If so, Lucas may realize Valentin is the man Carly is cheating on Brennan with.

Also, Britt spills a secret. And I think that’s her telling Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) that Josslyn is a WSB agent because Britt tells somebody Joss isn’t just some ditzy sorority girl. She is a WSB agent. And this week, Cassius is over at Josslyn’s apartment, and she goes to basically show him the door, and Cassius grabs Josslyn’s arm. But of course, she thinks he’s Nathan.

Lucy is busy trying to provoke Ava Jerome (Maura West). And I’m sure this involves Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) since Lucy wants to take Sidwell down. And something has Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean Parsons) suspicious. This could be about Josslyn, about not Nathan, Sidwell. Plus, Brennan is alarmed, and I wonder if something concerns him, and that’s why he rushes over to Carly’s place.

Friday, May 1st

Then, on Friday, May 1st, Jordan gets a visit from somebody, and it’s very uplifting. I wonder if it’s Trina, because she has been very concerned about her possible future stepmom. This week, Lucas asked Carly exactly what Brennan’s going to do if he finds out she’s cheating on him.

And then on Friday, a spoiler says that Carly’s time may be up. So, in this week’s promo, we had Brennan outside her bedroom door looking mad. Looks like he’s going to bust in on her. She is in bed in just a sheet looking stressed out, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that he caught her with somebody. You know, Valentin could have slithered out the bed or out the balcony or she could be alone.

Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) is annoyed and I’m kind of hoping she finds out Chase took flowers over to his ex-wife Willow and has something to say about it because he shouldn’t be doing it. Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) pays Britt a visit. I suspect it is about Sidwell but could be about Jason Morgan (Steve Burton).

Week of May 4th-8th: Second Full Week of May Sweeps

Then the week of May 4th through the 8th is the second full week of May sweeps with a lot of storylines picking up the pace. Look for some new Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) scenes coming in the next couple of weeks. Cassius is trying to protect Rocco, but Lulu might not agree with all his methods and that could put a strain on their new relationship because of course Cassius has this agenda and he is trying to do what Sidwell and Cullum want.

But also trying to keep the people he cares about off of their radar. So, I do wonder if Cassius is going to expose Josslyn to his bosses or maybe he will stick to pretending he’s Nathan and work with her to protect Lulu and Rocco. Because unless Britt tells Joss, as far as she knows, that is Nathan.

General Hospital Spoilers: Michael Goes after Willow

Elizabeth is not going to give up getting to the bottom of Drew’s call for help. And Michael thinks he’s got a lead on how to take Willow down and he is amping up his plan. Jacinda Bracken (Paige Herschell) is there to help him at every step of the way. And Brennan may hit back if he finds out that Willow is looking for ways to defund the WSB through Congress. Basically, she’s trying to defang Jack and make it so he doesn’t have any resources to come after her. That seems like a pretty lofty goal.

We’ll also find out if Carly was caught red-handed with Valentin in her bed or if that was just clever promo editing like GH likes to do. Plus, Britt is working hard to finish the Cold Fusion project. And Cullum should be out of General Hospital soon. He’s getting around. He’s on the phone. They need to get him out of there. And once he’s loose, I think the pressure on Britt’s going to intensify and things are going to get a lot more dangerous. This Cold Fusion thing should be done in May sweeps, which goes on through the 20th of the month.

General Hospital Spoilers: Valentin Concerned about Anna & Isaiah in Trouble

Valentin wants to help Anna, but Jack may be more of a problem soon if he finds out where the fugitive has been harbored. And Isaiah is going to be in the hot seat soon with the PCPD. I do think he’s going to get interrogated about Jordan’s crash since Curtis pushed his name at Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor). But if Isaiah scraped his car in the garage, you know, it might cover up any of that. Plus, Brook Lynn continues to be tormented.

And if she finds out Isaiah has been questioned, she may defy her granny Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) and go confess. Plus, Britt refuses to let anything happen to Rocco, and she and Lulu may have to join forces to protect him. Plus, Ethan wants Sidwell dead, and teaming up with Sonny seems to be the fastest way for it to happen.

Kathy Griffin is once again stirring controversy, this time after unleashing a blistering rant about former “The View” co-hosts. Following a recent appearance on the talk show, Kathy Griffin took to YouTube to share her unfiltered thoughts, and she didn’t hold back.

While she said she “loves” the current panel, including Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sonny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, her tone shifted quickly when discussing former co-hosts. “When they had Hasselbeck, I had to put up with her stupidity… or, indignant stupidity, which is kind of the most amusing,” Griffin said of Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Griffin didn’t stop there. She went on to blast Meghan McCain, calling her an “annoying c-nt” and suggesting she enjoys provoking a reaction. “I just love to go for her, because she takes the bait every time,” Griffin said. “And now she’s gonna post about how I’m not a feminist.”

The comedian added, “That’s how this works, Meghan. One of these days you’ll pick it up.”

Griffin Revisits Elisabeth Hasselbeck Feud, Admits She Almost Targeted Alyssa Farah Griffin

Griffin’s comments about Hasselbeck appear to stem from a long-standing clash between the two, including a tense on-air exchange back in 2010. At the time, Hasselbeck, who appeared on the show from 2003 to 2013, pushed back on Griffin’s humor, saying her jokes were “untrue” and “not so funny.”

Interestingly, Griffin revealed she initially planned to go after her current co-host, Alyssa Farah Griffin, due to her past work with Donald Trump. “Just so you know, Alyssa, in my mind, I was going to go for you,” she admitted.

However, she ultimately backed off after learning Alyssa had recently welcomed a baby, saying she felt the commentator was “not fair game anymore.” “And, she turned out to be like the nicest one at the table,” Griffin added.

Kathy Griffin Says She’s No Longer Allowed On ‘The View’ Live Shows, Calls It A ‘Bummer’

Griffin also claimed her relationship with the show has changed over the years. Reflecting on her latest appearance, she said it had to be pre-taped because “they won’t let me do the live shows anymore,” adding that she also no longer gets asked to co-host, something she said she misses.

“And they won’t let me co-host anymore,” she said. “Which is a bummer because I used to love to co-host.”

Controversy Isn’t New For Griffin

Griffin’s latest remarks are just the latest in a long history of headline-making controversies. The comedian previously sparked outrage in May 2017 after sharing a photo in which she appeared holding a severed, bloodied head resembling Donald Trump. The image, shot by photographer Tyler Shields, was intended as political satire, but quickly ignited widespread criticism.

At the time, several hosts from “The View” condemned the image, with former co-host Jedediah Bila calling it “awful,” while Sonny Hostin said she was “offended,” describing it as “so vile and foul.” Whoopi Goldberg also agreed Griffin had gone too far.

Years later, Griffin is reflecting on the fallout and how deeply it impacted her career. “I think I’m uncanceled, which is a miracle to me because I didn’t think I would ever be uncanceled,” she said in an interview with WUSF.

The Emmy-winning comedian added that the backlash didn’t just hurt her public image, but it brought her work to a halt entirely, marking one of the most difficult chapters of her career.

Kathy Griffin Gets Candid About Third Facelift

Even after navigating one of the toughest periods of her career, Griffin isn’t shying away from the spotlight or from being completely honest about her personal choices. Kathy Griffin has kept it real when it comes to cosmetic work, proudly revealing she’s undergone her third facelift. The comedian made it clear she’s unbothered by critics, saying she’s long embraced her vanity and enjoys maintaining her appearance. She also shared that she’s had work done on her chin and eyelids, giving credit to her surgeon, Dr. Ben Talei, for the results she’s happy with.

Griffin emphasized that her career isn’t built on looks, noting that fans are drawn to her humor above all else. Still, she didn’t sugarcoat the process, opening up about the reality of recovery. “I’m gonna be honest, it’s painful. So these b-tches that are like, ‘It’s like getting a tooth filled! It’s nothing!’ No, it’s painful.”

When it comes to writing a story, any writer will attest to the fact that the ending is one of the hardest aspects to nail. It doesn’t even matter the form of media–books, movies, video games, even TV–writing an ending is a huge challenge, because one needs to do it in a way that not only satisfies audiences, but that will give them an idea to chew on, as well. It also needs to wrap everything up in a nice little bow, so as not to disgruntle any viewers with burning questions.

Regardless of genre, this universal truth is prevalent, even in the genre of war cinema. A lot of these movies have endings that don’t really say anything worthwhile, which is a real shame. Other times, though, they totally nail it, and deliver profound, heartfelt, or devastating endings that serve as perfect conclusions to harrowing stories. These are the war movies with the best endings.

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‘Narvik’ (2022)

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Narvik is a highly underrated Norwegian film set during the Battles of Narvik during World War II. The primary focus is on Gunnar (Carl Martin Eggesbø), a Norwegian soldier, and his family. His wife, Ingrid (Kristine Hartgen), serves as a translator, and works as an impartial liaison between Nazi negotiators, Norwegian officials, and British military officers. However, as the battle rages on, Gunnar is captured by the Nazis, and their son falls gravely ill.

Ingrid is forced to make the terrible decision of aiding the Nazis in exchange for medicine, which allows her son to survive. Unfortunately, this also causes the rest of the town to shun her for collaborating with the enemy. Gunnar is found alive, but is deeply disappointed in his wife for her cooperation with the Germans. At the end of the film, Ingrid leaves Narvik on a boat with her son, the rest of the townsfolk glaring at her the whole while. She drops her belongings, and no one helps her pick them up. No one except Gunnar himself, that is, who decides that his family is more important to him than the war, and decides to spend his time with them instead of with the army. Even though their family will forever be social outcasts, they have each other, and that’s all that matters. It’s a touching, bittersweet reunion that places the importance of family above that of ideals or allegiance, which is a pretty important takeaway.

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‘Hacksaw Ridge’ (2016)

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Hacksaw Ridge is a biopic about Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), an American medic who served in World War II. Doss was a conscientious objector, meaning he chose to never touch a weapon or kill anybody. Despite this, he became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Okinawa, which the film is based on. During the Battle, Doss worked by himself through the night, saving the lives of 75 soldiers, both American and Japanese.

While Doss’ squad is initially disdainful of him since he refuses to shoot at the Japanese, they eventually come to appreciate him after he saves their lives. When Doss is wounded in battle, his comrades carefully remove him from the battlefield, with his Bible in hand, making sure he gets the hero’s treatment that he deserves. Following this final scene, interviews of the actual Desmond Doss are played, where he describes some of the exact events audiences just watched in the films. It’s a great way to honour Doss’ legacy, and shows how compassion will always triumph over violence.

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‘Saving Private Ryan’ (1998)

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Saving Private Ryan is set during the Battles of Normandy in World War II, following an American infantry unit that is given a very special assignment. Private James Ryan (Matt Damon), an American paratrooper, has landed somewhere in Normandy, and has a ticket home. This is because all three of his brothers have perished in the war, and military officials have decided to bring him home so that his mother doesn’t lose all of her children.

At the end, the mission is completed, and Ryan survives the final fight, eventually returning home. However, it comes at a great cost. All of the soldiers sent to rescue him except one or two meet their end in this final battle. Captain Miller (Tom Hanks), the man in charge of the unit, with his dying breath, begs Ryan to earn the privilege of living on. The movie then jumps forward to a much older Ryan in the present day, visiting the graves of the men who died for him. He turns to his family, pleading with them to tell him that he lied his life to the fullest, and that he is a good man, which they confirm. It’s a bittersweet ending that points out the sacrifice made by Allied forces in World War II, who fought for freedom and a better world against oppression.

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‘300’ (2007)

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300 takes place during the Greco-Persian Wars, which occurred approximately 2,500 years ago. The movie stars Gerard Butler as Leonidas, the King of Sparta, who brought a host of just 300 of his finest warriors to the pass of Thermopylae during the Persian Invasion of Greece. There, Leonidas and the Spartans held strong, but ultimately met the fate that they knew would be coming to them. All of them died, or at least, all but one, whom they sent home to relay their story.

The movie ends with Leonidas’ sacrifice, a diversionary and delaying tactic that allows the rest of Greece to rally and prepare for war. The movie ends with the lone survivor, and the narrator of the film, finishing Leonidas’ story to a new group of Spartans. Following the end of his speech, he leads this new group on the next charge against the Persian Empire. This ending is truly inspirational, bringing the spirit of the fight and the crusade against invaders straight into the audiences’ heart.

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‘Inglourious Basterds’ (2009)

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Inglourious Basterds is about a group of misfit Allied soldiers who are assembled into a special task force with the express purpose of assassinating Nazi officials, including Adolf Hitler himself. Chasing them down is Nazi officer Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz), who is a truly superb villain. He is cunning and evil in all the right ways, but is also an opportunist, seeking only to benefit himself rather than the Third Reich.

The Americans make a deal with Hans to sell out his comrades in exchange for protection, which he agrees to. Later, after making Swiss cheese out of Hitler, the Americans return to Hans, confirming that he will be able to walk free, as part of the deal. But they don’t let him go so lightly. Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) holds Hans down and uses his knife to carve a swastika onto Hans’ forehead, permanently branding him as a Nazi. Aldo declares it his masterpiece, and lets the implication hang in the air. In the future, when the Third Reich crumbles, Hans’ scars will depict him as evil no matter where he goes. The American soldiers might protect him, but the rest of society is unlikely to be so kind. It’s a great ending that gives the villain a fate worse than death, a fate which he ultimately deserves.

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‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ (2022)

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All Quiet on the Western Front follows a young German man named Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer), who is fooled by propaganda into joining the First World War with his friends from school. What awaits them is not the glory that has been promised, but an endless, nightmarish experience, which wears away at their identities, innocence, and sense of purpose. Slowly, but surely, they all die, one by one, until Paul is the only one left at the end.

On Armistice Day (November 11, 1918), the day the war ended, Paul is ordered to charge the French trenches one last time, just 15 minutes before 11:00 a.m., when the armistice would take effect. Literally seconds before the 11th hour, Paul is stabbed by a French bayonet, with the trumpets announcing peace as he lays in a filthy trench and bleeds to death. Worse still, the soldier who comes around collecting dog tags for casualty reports completely forgets Paul’s, meaning his family will never know what happened to him. While this isn’t how Paul died in the original novel, it still does a good job of emphasizing the anti-war message, and really driving home the futility of conflict, and the senseless slaughter that took the lives of millions.

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‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ (2008)

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The ending of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is absolutely heartbreaking, but that’s what makes it such a compelling story. The plot follows Bruno (Asa Butterfield), the son of a Nazi military official during World War II. During his time spent exploring in the woods, Bruno encounters Shmuel (Jack Scanlon), a Jewish boy detained in a concentration camp. Gradually, the two form an unlikely friendship over the course of the film.

At the end, Shmuel states that his father has gone missing, with the obvious implication being that he has been put to death. Bruno offers to help Shmuel find him, crawling under the fence and disguising himself as an inmate. As Bruno’s parents frantically search for him, he and Shmuel are corralled into a gas chamber, where they, along with dozens of other Jewish prisoners, are systematically executed. By the time the parents realize what’s happened, it’s already too late. This is one of the most cruelly ironic endings in the history of cinema, sure to strike an emotional chord, and really letting the audience feel how Bruno’s father is punished by his own horrific actions. It’s brilliantly written, and deeply unsettling, letting the viewer truly grasp the horrors of the Holocaust.

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‘Casablanca’ (1942)

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Casablanca is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made, and for good reason. The dialogue is wicked smart and the symbolism and message of it is absolutely spot-on. The movie follows Rick (Humphrey Bogart), a nightclub owner who becomes trapped in Casablanca, Morocco, following the outbreak of World War II and the Nazi occupation of North Africa. However, when he reunites with an old flame, he decides to help smuggle her out of Morocco.

The end comes when Rick allows his old flame to escape, making the sacrifice to get her out despite his bitterness towards her for leaving. Once her plane flies away, Rick famously befriends the corrupt chief of police, implying they are going to do everything in their power to secretly undermine the Nazi occupation. What makes this ending great is the idealization of duty and sacrifice over past feelings and love. It’s basically saying “if you truly love someone, let them go.” It’s absolutely brilliant, and is just one of the things that make the movie an all-time classic.