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The 2010s saw the medium of television undergo a drastic change. Cable TV took a bit of a decline in popularity, streaming services and on-demand viewing began to take over, and networks started dumping bigger budgets into their original productions. Platforms like Netflix, HBO, and Hulu really started to dominate things, changing the way people consume their favorite shows.
With this change came a few new trends. One of these trends was that there was a massive uptick in fantasy TV shows, a trend that began in the early 2010s and that persists to this very day. It seems that people just can’t get enough of the fantasy genre, and with modern film techniques, it’s now easier than ever to tell more outlandish stories. Every year of the 2010s, several major fantasy shows debuted to the point where it’s easy to forget some of them. As such, this list will outline which fantasy shows were the absolute best for each year of this innovative decade.
Adventure Time started as any other Cartoon Network show. Only, this one completely blew up and managed to surpass every single expectation. The silly, whimsical Land of Ooo is home to a lot of things, from sentient, talking game consoles, kingdoms made of candy, and even a race of lemon people. Nothing is too weird or off the wall for this show, which is part of why so many people fell in love with it.
With it being a cartoon, of course, there’s lots of humor involved. The humor doesn’t feel immature, though, as it appeals to many age groups, including kids and adults alike. Yet, its humor isn’t the only area where the show shines, as it also does pretty well in the morality department. There are a lot of relatable takeaways from this series, which often come with a bunch of life lessons that one would do well to remember. True to its namesake, there is indeed adventure involved, but where the show really succeeds is in its heart.
You probably knew that Game of Thrones would take the number one spot for the year 2011. Was there ever any doubt? It’s hard to pinpoint any other TV series of any genre that has had quite the cultural impact Game of Thrones did. Seriously, this show was a huge, huge deal, unlike anything television had ever seen before. The complex story, the dozens, perhaps hundreds of unique characters, and the immense production value made this not only a great pit of drama, but also a feast for the eyes.
There’s a little something for everyone in this series. Whether one likes comedy, drama, political thrillers, action, romance, or adventure, this show has it all, which is probably why Game of Thrones got so successful. Though many viewers expressed extreme disappointment at the show’s finale, there is little doubt that most of the seasons of the show are absolutely perfect in pretty much every way. It’s going to be a long time before television sees another phenomenon like Game of Thrones again.
Gravity Falls is another one of those series that starts off looking and feeling pretty simple, but that gets way, way more complicated the longer one spends watching it. While initially, it’s about two pre-teens spending their summer in the remote town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, the intervention of mysterious forces and magical beings makes their vacation very interesting, indeed. The show kicks off pretty much right away, thrusting viewers into the mystery surrounding the sleepy little town.
Unlike a lot of typical cartoons, there is genuine continuity in this one, meaning the episodes have to be watched in order of release, or there is no way one will be able to fully grasp the complex plot. There are so many unanswered questions in this series that it has prompted loads of online theories and discussions about it, which persist to this day. It is absolutely excellent and is a great watch for the curious or for those who enjoy philosophical themes in their cartoons.
Attack on Titan is an iconic anime series that really took the world by storm. It wasn’t just a hit with fans of the medium, either, as it attracted a ton of non-anime fans to it with its dystopian world, darkness, lovable characters, and creative premise. The premise in question follows the remnants of humanity in a war for their very survival against flesh-eating giants called “titans,” which are nearly unkillable.
The world establishes itself right off the bat, letting the audience feel the crushing weight of humanity’s insignificant place in this new, hostile world. No longer is humanity the apex predator; no longer do they rule the animal kingdom, because there are things out there that are much smarter and more powerful than them. It offers a new perspective to fantasy that isn’t really explored much. This series is one heck of an emotional journey, which excels in nearly every aspect.
Over the Garden Wall might be just a miniseries, but it was somebody’s passion project, and it shows. The story follows two brothers who get lost in a deep, dark forest and have to find their way home. It’s a simple, fairytale-like premise at first glance, but what ensues is something profound, as well as remarkably moving. While geared towards kids, the show found an audience of fans from all age groups due to its adventure and its heartfelt subtext.
It has a star-studded cast, too, with Elijah Wood, Christopher Lloyd, and John Cleese all having roles in it, and that’s just some of the big names that make up the cast. At exactly 10 episodes, Over the Garden Wall managed to tell a concise, clear story that touched the hearts of its audience all around the world, and managed to develop a dedicated following that still discusses the show, even now. It’s incredibly special, not just to the creators, but to those who have seen it, too.
The Magicians is honestly pretty underrated, but there’s little doubt that it definitely deserves to be crowned the best fantasy series of 2015. The story starts with a student enrolling at a university, hoping to become a magician. Only, he ends up becoming a magician in the more literal sense. Instead of learning to pull rabbits out of hats, he winds up learning proper spells and incantations, discovering that the magical world from his favorite childhood fairytales is not only real, but also in a state of crisis.
For being a SyFy series, the visual effects of the magic are actually pretty impressive, and it really does a good job of hooking the viewer and never letting go. Fans loved the endlessly entertaining cast of characters and the banter between them, as well as the high-stakes story and its overall imagination. This is a perfect series for Harry Potter fans and for low fantasy fans in general.
The Good Place isn’t exactly fantasy in the traditional sense. There’s not a lot of magic or mythical beings found within. Instead, it fits the definition because it takes place in an alternate dimension, an afterlife used to reward people who have lived their lives virtuously. Unlike most other fantasy TV shows, this one is a sitcom at heart, focusing on how the departed interact with each other in this new realm of eternity.
However, the series proved that it can still floor its audience just as well as any fantasy drama series. It includes one of the most legendary plot twists of all time, which cemented its legacy as a sitcom with a surprising amount of substance. There are also some deeply profound moments of moral wisdom contained within, especially in the finale. While the show is funny, it can just as easily make the viewer cry, and it definitely deserves the spot of being the best fantasy series of 2016.
Normally, one would expect a TV show based on a video game to be nothing but a quick cash grab with little substance, and that barely resembles the source material. Fear not, because Castlevania puts those fears to rest. Based on the original Japanese video game series, which began in the 1980s, this series was actually created by an American studio. However, they decided to pay homage to the franchise’s Japanese roots by having it done in an anime art style—”Americanime,” if you will.
But don’t expect to find common anime tropes of ninjas or samurai here. The show, like the original games, draws inspiration from European Gothic literature. This means vampires, werewolves, and other terrifying creatures of the night rule here. It’s dark, gritty, but also a wonderful treat for fans of the original video games. Even if you’ve never played the games before, this is honestly an exceptional show that demands more attention.
The Dragon Prince is a really ambitious project considering how lore-heavy it is, and how it has no source material to fall back on. There is no comic series, no group of novels, no video game to back this one up. It comes straight from the minds of its creators. Considering that, the world they created and the history behind it is actually really impressive. The series centers on the continent of Xadia, which is at war with itself. Non-magical humans have begun a war with the magical elves and dragons, throwing the continent into chaos.
Netflix’s The Dragon Prince plays things a little safer. While it’s not good for little kids, it’s more of a young adult/teen fantasy series, though one that can still safely be enjoyed by adults. It’s not just charming—the 3D animation and use of color are absolutely stunning. The fact that it’s gorgeous isn’t all it has going for it, however, as the story is also pretty engrossing, as is its expansive world. It’s not easy to get tired of The Dragon Prince, which is why it’s easily the best fantasy series of 2018.
Crowning the best fantasy TV show of 2019 is honestly kind of a big ask, because there were so many good ones that came out that year. From The Witcher to South Korea’s Kingdom, there are really a lot of options to choose from. However, in terms of charm, consistency, quality, and overall world-building, the title has got to go to The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. This one is a true masterpiece, which is why many still haven’t forgiven Netflix for unceremoniously cancelling it after just one season.
The show is a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal, taking audiences back to the world of Thra and allowing them to witness the rise of the Skeksis and the extinction of the gelflings. Like the movie, it’s created almost entirely with practical effects and puppetry, giving an extra special something in the world of television. The world of Thra is truly beautiful, and it’s so easy to get lost in this show, which is just one of many reasons why it was the best fantasy series to come out that year.
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Kodak Black is once again facing serious legal trouble after being arrested for the second time in less than two weeks.
The Florida rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was taken into custody on new charges connected to an alleged incident involving law enforcement.
The latest arrest comes while the rapper is already battling a separate felony drug trafficking case tied to an investigation from last year.
Now, the mounting legal drama is putting Kodak Black back under an intense spotlight as his attorney claims the rapper is being unfairly targeted by authorities.

Kodak Black was arrested on Thursday, May 14, in Broward County, Florida, according to jail records viewed by PEOPLE.
The rapper was booked on charges of resisting an officer without violence and attempting to flee law enforcement. Both charges are currently listed as pending trial, while his bond was reportedly set at $0.
The arrest marks the second time in less than two weeks that Kodak Black has landed behind bars. Following the latest development, the rapper’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, strongly pushed back against the allegations while speaking to TMZ.
“This is a self surrender from yet another ‘investigation’ that just happened to also take 5 months to ‘investigate’ for allegedly fleeing and alluding,” Cohen said. The attorney also questioned the repeated investigations involving his client.
“It’s not unexpected, as this is usually the procedure we go through where there is an unfounded weak arrest and then followed up by yet another arrest for cases that allegedly take 5 or 6 months to investigate,” Cohen continued, adding, “At this point I think everyone agrees that Kodak is consistently being targeted.”

Just days before the latest arrest, Kodak Black was already dealing with a separate felony drug trafficking charge.
As The Blast reported, the rapper was arrested on May 6 after authorities connected him to an alleged incident outside Orlando’s Children’s Safety Village back in November.
According to an arrest warrant, police responded to reports of gunfire in the area and discovered a BMW and a Lamborghini parked nearby. While officers investigated the scene, one officer allegedly smelled marijuana coming from one of the vehicles.
The affidavit claims Kodak Black approached officers while they searched the cars. Authorities later alleged they found several items that appeared connected to the rapper, including pink scissors matching a pair previously seen in one of his Instagram photos.
Police also claimed a ring recovered at the scene resembled one Kodak Black had shown online, while a firearm allegedly matched another weapon featured on his social media.
The affidavit further stated that officers discovered drugs inside one of the vehicles, leading to the 28-year-old’s arrest on a trafficking in MDMA charge.

Kodak Black appeared before a judge on May 7 following the drug trafficking arrest.
According to reports, “Wake Up in the Sky” singer pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial.
The judge ultimately set his bond at $75,000. During the hearing, the court reportedly referenced Kodak Black’s lengthy criminal history, which includes 12 felony convictions, two misdemeanor convictions, and one failure to appear.
Despite the serious charges, he was later able to post bond and secure his release.
In the meantime, the singer’s attorney continues insisting the rapper is being unfairly scrutinized by authorities.

Kodak Black’s recent arrests are far from his first run-in with the law. In 2023, police in Plantation, Florida, arrested the songwriter after officers reportedly found him asleep behind the wheel with white powder around his mouth.
According to a report from The Blast, authorities initially believed the substance was cocaine, but later lab testing determined it was oxycodone prescribed to the rapper.
Still, the arrest reportedly violated Kodak Black’s probation in another case, leading to him spending two months locked up in Miami.
He was also arrested in 2022 on charges related to oxycodone trafficking and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
After being released on bond, Kodak Black was required to undergo regular drug testing as part of the conditions tied to his release.
Court records later showed he was ordered into rehab for 30 days in 2023 after missing a drug test and then testing positive for fentanyl days later.
One of Kodak Black’s most high-profile legal moments came in January 2021, when he received clemency from then-President Donald Trump as part of Trump’s final wave of executive clemency actions before leaving office.
Trump commuted Kodak Black’s 46-month federal prison sentence, which stemmed from falsifying information on federal forms while attempting to purchase firearms from a Miami gun store in 2019.
At the time of the commutation, Kodak Black had served nearly half of his sentence.
The White House cited his charitable work in its clemency announcement, noting donations to schools, daycare centers, and families in need in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida.
Following his release, Kodak publicly thanked Trump and later referenced the clemency in his song “Last Day In,” rapping about being freed from prison while reflecting on his future and personal growth.
Jersey Shore: Family Reunion’s Angelina Pivarnick announced she is pregnant.
The reality TV star shared the news on the Thursday, May 14, episode as she showed her costar, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, a positive pregnancy test.
“There’s no way that it just happened naturally. There’s no sperm donor now,” a shocked Angelina, 39, said, referencing her fertility journey that has been one of her main storylines this season.
“I did not think I was able to get pregnant but wow, I’m … pregnant,” Angelina said on a piece-to-camera. “This could be a great thing. This could be my fairy tale, my path, my baby.”
Later in the episode, Angelina phoned the father of her unborn child, who was referred to as “John Doe-Nor” on the show, to tell him her pregnancy news.
“So I have some news for you,” Angelina said on the phone. “I am officially, definitely pregnant — we’re having a baby!”
Us Weekly has reached out to Angelina’s representative for comment.
Angelina took to X, as the episode, which was reportedly filmed in March 2025, aired. She posted on Thursday night, “I’m pregnant !!!! #jsfamilyvacation.”
Angelina has not yet posted any other updates on the pregnancy storyline including photos of her baby bump or news of a birth in the subsequent months.

Angelina took the pregnancy tests at the first birthday party of her costar Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s daughter, Luna, whom he shares with his wife Lauren. (The couple also share son Romeo, born May 2021, and daughter Mia, who they welcomed in January 2023.)
Mike shared a clip from the episode via Instagram on Thursday, which showed him struggling to keep tight-lipped about the news after he found out about Angelina’s positive pregnancy tests.
Last week’s episode of Jersey Shore: Family Reunion also featured Angelina’s fertility journey as she continued her efforts to become a mother.
Angelina spoke about trying to get pregnant using sperm donors. She also caused backlash when she joked about sleeping with multiple men in an attempt to become pregnant.
“I have needs and they have needs,” Angelina said on the May 7 episode. “If it happened that would be great — I would definitely welcome a pregnancy in my life right now.”
Angelina later posted a statement via her Instagram Story to clarify she was just joking when she made those comments about her sex life.
“Following last night’s episode, I want to address a moment that has clearly been misunderstood,” she wrote. “The comments I made were intended in jest and do not reflect my real life. There are no ‘multiple men’ and that narrative is simply not accurate. Anyone who truly knows me understands the kind of person I am and the values I stand by, especially when it comes to my relationships.”
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It’s never a bad time for shows that celebrate the awkwardness of adolescence.
Sydney Sweeney‘s “Euphoria” role continues to ruffle feathers, and this time, it has angered several sex workers and adult content creators.
The actress has been the subject of intense scrutiny due to the explicit scenes involving her character, Cassie, and the acts being portrayed on the hit show.
Now, sex workers and OnlyFans are speaking out, condemning the Sydney Sweeney scenes as “ridiculous” and “beyond troubling.”

OnlyFans stars are speaking out against the representation of adult content creation on the third season of the hit HBO show, “Euphoria.”
Their grievances stem from the portrayal of Sydney Sweeney’s character, Cassie, who has resorted to doing OnlyFans in the new season in an effort to make money for her wedding to Nate, played by Jacob Elordi.
Despite the already explicit nature of the show, the latest season seemed to push things a bit further as Cassie appeared in scenes, which some critics have deemed “disturbing,” as she dressed up and acted like a dog in one scene, and pretended to be a baby while in a diaper in another.
Reacting to this, Sydney Leathers, who has been an adult creator on OnlyFans since 2017, slammed the show’s portrayal of sex workers as “ridiculous and cartoonish.”
She told Variety, “There’s so much that they have her doing that is not even allowed on OnlyFans, and that alone is infuriating: the age-play stuff where she’s dressed as a baby in a diaper, for example. Credit card processors have very strict rules that you have to abide by, and the rules are getting stricter all the time.”

Another adult content creator, Maitland Ward, ripped Sweeney’s scene in which she was shown dressed as a baby with a pacifier in her mouth while donning a diaper and holding up both of her legs.
Ward, who was once known for her role in “Boy Meets World” and is now a huge star on OnlyFans, raking in six figures, noted how damaging the baby scene was for adult stars.
“In the climate we’re in, that they dressed her up as a baby to make pornographic OnlyFans content was beyond troubling and again serves to perpetuate stereotypes that sex workers have no moral compass and that they will do anything for money,” Ward said.
She continued, “And there’s always this untrue stigma that somehow sex work is synonymous with sex trafficking and abuse. And they just said, let’s make a joke of it. That is so funny. I’m not laughing.”

Not every part of Sweeney’s character’s OnlyFans arc has been seen as unrealistic, with adult creator Alix Lynx highlighting a scene where Cassie tries to market herself in order to grow her social media presence.
In the scene, Cassie, after being encouraged by Maddie, played by Alexa Demie, decided to attend a famous influencer’s mansion party, hoping to go viral.
The character let loose as she danced on a platform and kissed another girl at the event, with the whole thing being livestreamed by multiple people. At some point in the scene, she allows the popular host of the party to do cocaine on her navel as Maddie charges into the room with cameras ready to get footage of the moment.
Commenting on the scene, adult star Lynx noted that she herself comes from a “marketing background,” and it is a “great formula” for aspiring OnlyFans creators to attend such events with influencers.
However, she stated that the scene was a bit detached from reality as it “portrayed that if you just dress up and do crazy sh-t, you’ll instantly make money, or you just have to be hot and have big boobs and you’ll instantly cash out, and it doesn’t work like that.”
She added, “You have to really grow and nurture a fan base.”

Prior to the backlash her character received, Sweeney talked about the new season with excitement and even hinted at her character’s “crazy” arc.
During the season three premiere, she told Entertainment Tonight that Cassie would make “wild” decisions and do whatever it takes to become popular.
“I mean, Cassie’s a crazy character,” the actress said. “She will do anything and at all costs to be famous this season, and she makes a lot of very wild and interesting choices.”
Sweeney has defended her role in “Euphoria” in the past, admitting she had no issues appearing in raunchy scenes, saying that people forget she’s “playing a character.”
“I have no problems with those scenes, and I won’t stop doing them, but I wish there was an easier way to have an open conversation about what we’re assuming about actors in the industry,” the actress told The Hollywood Reporter in a 2022 interview.

In a recent chat with The Hollywood Reporter, Sam Levinson, the creator of the popular show, revealed his rationale behind Sweeney’s character, Cassie’s OnlyFans journey.
He directly addressed the now-infamous dog scene, noting that his intention was to highlight the “absurdity” of the moment.
“[Cassie] has got her dog house and her little dog ears and the nose, and that has its own humor, but what makes the scene is the fact that her housekeeper is the one filming it,” Levinson told the publication.
“What we wanted to always find is the other layer of absurdity that we’re able to tie into it so that we’re not too inside of her fantasy or illusion — the gag is to jump out, to break the wall,” he added.
Emilia Clarke was living what many actors would consider a dream after landing the career-defining role of Daenerys Targaryen on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”
However, behind the fantasy series’ massive success, the actress was quietly fighting for her life.
Years after first revealing she suffered two brain hemorrhages during the show’s run, Clarke is now opening up about the terrifying emotional aftermath.
During a candid podcast appearance, the actress admitted she became convinced she was “meant to die” after surviving the near-fatal medical emergencies.
Emilia Clarke reflected on the frightening period shortly after finishing the first season of “Game of Thrones,” when her life changed almost overnight.
The actress explained on the “How To Fail with Elizabeth Day” podcast that she had been under intense stress as her career suddenly exploded following the HBO series’ breakout success.
Not long afterward, Clarke collapsed while exercising at a London gym. “The closest thing to describe it is imagine an elastic band just snapping around your brain,” she said, adding, “This insane pressure.”
The actress recalled crawling to the bathroom while in agonizing pain before realizing the situation was far more serious than she initially thought.
“In that moment, I knew I was being brain damaged,” Clarke admitted. At the time, she said she desperately tried to stay mentally focused because she feared losing the role she had worked so hard to land.
Clarke repeatedly reminded herself she was “an actor” while waiting for medical help to arrive.

Years later, Emilia Clarke suffered a second aneurysm while living in New York and performing in a Broadway production.
Doctors had been closely monitoring the aneurysm after discovering it during treatment for the first hemorrhage. However, Clarke explained that the surgery meant to repair the issue went terribly wrong.
“My parents were waiting for me, and the doctors would come down every half an hour and say, ‘We think she’s going to die,’” the “Me Before You” star recalled.
The second hemorrhage affected her emotionally in a way the first one had not. “The biggest thing that happened to me with the second brain hemorrhage was I shut down emotionally,” she admitted.
Clarke described becoming deeply disconnected from the outside world while struggling with the invisible emotional effects of her brain injury.
“I just didn’t want anyone to know,” she said. The actress also became hyperaware of every headache afterward, constantly fearing another medical emergency was happening.

Emilia Clarke revealed that surviving not one but two brain hemorrhages completely altered the way she viewed her life.
“I was just convinced that I had cheated death and I was meant to die. Every day, that’s all I could think about,” Clarke said.
The 39-year-old explained that doctors initially struggled to understand what was happening because of her age, even questioning whether drugs could have been involved.
Eventually, a nurse recommended a brain scan, which led to Clarke being transferred to a specialist hospital. While recovering, the “Terminator Genisys” star became consumed with proving she was still capable of continuing her work on “Game of Thrones.”
“I was so ashamed that this thing had happened and that the people who had employed me might see me as weak or see me as something that could be broken,” Clarke explained.
Although she informed the showrunners, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, about the hemorrhage, Clarke kept the experience largely hidden from the public at the time.

Even while promoting one of television’s biggest shows, Emilia Clarke said fear consumed her.
Shortly after one of her surgeries, the “Last Christmas” actress attended San Diego Comic-Con to help promote “Game of Thrones.”
Looking back, Clarke admitted her mindset at the time was deeply dark. “If I’m going to die, I’ll do it on live TV,” she remembered thinking. Despite the overwhelming fear,
Clarke said, per PEOPLE, continuing to work became one of the only things helping her emotionally survive.
“Without my work, I don’t know what I would have done,” she admitted. The Emmy award winner also confessed that she was extremely harsh on herself during recovery and struggled to show herself compassion.
“I did not take care of myself. I did not give myself any grace. Everything was like, ‘You failed you,’” Clarke shared. Over time, however, she slowly began changing the way she viewed both herself and her recovery journey.

Clarke has since turned her painful experience into advocacy work focused on helping others recovering from brain injuries.
In 2019, the actress and her mother, Jennifer, founded SameYou, a charity dedicated to supporting survivors struggling with recovery and isolation.
“One of the biggest things I felt with a brain injury was profoundly alone,” Clarke previously told the Big Issue in 2024, adding, “That is what we’re trying to overcome.”
She said her understanding of what she endured has evolved significantly over the years.
Clarke also reflected emotionally on how deeply “Game of Thrones” remains tied to that chapter of her life.
“It was lightning in a bottle. That was my youth. ” Clarke said on the podcast.
G Herbo and Taina Williams are back in the spotlight just days after their daughter gagged social media on Mother’s Day. This time, the internet is chattin’ about what’s appropriate for their son, Essex Wright. Reactions are popping off after Herbo gifted the four-year-old a toy weapon, which Taina openly disagreed with.
In a video shared on Instagram, G Herbo appeared to be showing Essex and Taina Williams a new-age toy gun. He explained that the gunfire sounds from the toy varied in volume with and without the toy silencer, eventually saying, “That’s fire.” While he didn’t add any text to the video, the rapper included several laughing emojis. Meanwhile, off-camera, Taina first questioned the silencer function before disagreeing with the purchase. She can be heard saying, “Well, they don’t need to be teaching kids that.” Herbo cuts in, but Williams then continues, “That’s a bad gift. Why would you buy him that?” The rapper then disagrees that the you gun is a bad gift, but Mama Taina doubles down with “Yes, that is.” He then says that he’s previously told her about teaching the kids about gun safety. “How they gon’ protect the house,” the rapper added. Someone then takes the you weapon and fires it against Herbo’s dome, but it’s unclear if the hand holding the toy was Taina’s or Essex’s.
In The Shade Room’s comment section, the roommates shared their thoughts on toy guns in general, but also G Herbo and Taina Williams’ opposing views on them.
@tadollaz commented, “Herb just happy to be there, Taina doing the real parenting 😭😭”
“I love how she is with the kids… him being one of the kids 😮💨,” @nycelizabeth added.
“Teaching your children about gun safety is GREAT idea, especially if you have firearms in the home,” @diomi_writesdastory wrote.
“It’s funny that yt hunting kids don’t get criticized for learning how to use guns. Ppl see a gun in a blk person hands and it becomes so dangerous 😢. Why we can’t protect ourselves,” @mzyonnaaaaa said.
“I agreee with both. Gun safety should be taught. But at an appropriate age,” @kala_tania added.
“Can yall be real like yall ain’t never have a toy gun 😭 my favorite was the dollar store ones with the caps in it that made the noise and blew real smoke 💨,” @stuck.on.lauren wrote.
“Nothing in this video screams gun safety 😂,” @mknzserenity commented.
“If you don’t teach the kids the streets will… it’s best it comes from the parents‼️💯,” @ny2dafulest said.
“He’s correct we as black ppl see the bad behind guns instead of teaching them gun safety so they can protect themselves and homes,” @tiffany_nydira added.
“I have to agree with Taina it is a bad gift,” @miss_honey26 wrote.
“You can try to shelter your children all you want. As a father everything is about education. Teach your children early. Trying to keep things away from them isn’t the way to go. I played with toys guns, played GTA and listened to Eminem. I think I turned out cool 😎,” @tony_hustle_215 said.
“If you keep guns from kids they get curious and that’s when accidents happen. Definitely should teach gun safety,” @kyamarye commented.
“Tbh he’s right it’s very important to teach your kids gun safetye especially at home but she’s also right because you don’t wanna make dat a habit,” @tannevacared added.
One thing about it, Emmy Wright, 3, has Daddy Herbo wrapped around her little fingers! She proved so on Mother’s Day. The rapper uploaded footage of him presenting Taina Williams with her gift, a custom diamond necklace. While Essex was happily recording mommy, Emmy was sitting her arms crossed and pouting. When asked by her dad, she admitted that she didn’t like the necklace because she didn’t get one, too. Taina brushed off the energy, calling her daughter selfish, while G Herbo immediately promised to get the 3-year-old a similar necklace. Taina quickly shut that down, but Herbo later doubled down on icing his daughter out. He even slid into The Shade Room’s comment section to defend his decision.
“I’m buying my baby a necklace F what y’all tome bout… She ain’t gone hate on nobody when she grow up cuz she gone have it.”
What Do You Think Roomies?
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The beloved actress is showing no signs of slowing down, as she just released her memoir, “It’s Never Too Late.”
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen have quietly decided to end their marriage after nearly two decades together.
While the news is sure to surprise many longtime fans of the couple, insiders insist there is no major feud or messy fallout behind the separation.
Instead, sources say the two remain deeply connected and committed to keeping their family bond strong as they move forward separately.

A representative for the couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday, May 14, that Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen have officially separated after 18 years of marriage.
Despite ending their relationship, the former couple reportedly remains on “great terms” while prioritizing the well-being of their two sons, Sid, 12, and Lazlo, 8.
According to a source close to the pair, the split has not created hostility between them.
“They are very much connected,” the insider said while discussing Biggs and Mollen’s future as coparents. “I have no doubt that they will remain on excellent terms.”
The source also shared that the two recently spent time together as a family for Biggs’ 48th birthday on May 12.
Mollen and Biggs reportedly “are doing great” despite deciding to go their separate ways romantically.
Biggs and Mollen first met while working together on the 2008 film “My Best Friend’s Girl.”
Their romance moved quickly afterward. The pair became engaged in January 2008 and quietly eloped only a few months later, in April.
Later that same year, they celebrated again with a second wedding ceremony in Napa, California, attended by roughly 40 guests.
Over the years, the couple largely avoided turning their marriage into a public spectacle.
Unlike many celebrity families, they rarely placed their children at the center of social media attention and kept much of their personal life away from headlines.
Still, Mollen occasionally shared glimpses into their relationship online. In November 2025, she posted a photo alongside Biggs and jokingly captioned it, “A totally approachable couple not trying to seduce you.”
Months earlier, she celebrated Biggs’ 47th birthday with another heartfelt Instagram tribute featuring a black-and-white photo of them embracing.
“We were married and yet I still knew practically nothing about you. Like for example, the fact that you hate surprises. Luckily, we made it past that hurdle,” she wrote at the time. “Happy 47th, I promise I planned nothing.”
Only weeks before news of the split surfaced publicly, Jenny Mollen had also shared a touching anniversary post celebrating their years together.
In April 2025, she uploaded a collection of playful family videos showing Jason Biggs spending time with their children and acting goofy around the house.
“17 years of this. Happy Anniversary @biggsjason,” she captioned the post.
At the time, there were no public signs suggesting the couple had already begun drifting apart.
For years, fans viewed Biggs and Mollen as one of Hollywood’s more unconventional but stable celebrity marriages.
Their relationship often blended humor, honesty, and chaotic parenting moments that many followers found relatable.

While Biggs’ personal life is now back in the headlines, the actor recently made news for revisiting one of the most iconic moments of his acting career.
Earlier this year, Biggs appeared on the “Pod Meets World” podcast and reflected on filming the famous pie scene from the 1999 comedy “American Pie.”
In the movie, Biggs played awkward teenager Jim Levenstein, whose disastrous encounter with a warm apple pie became one of the most recognizable comedy scenes of its era.
During the podcast interview, Biggs explained that the production team experimented with multiple versions of the scene during filming.
“It was scripted, I think, standing up, but we said, you know what? What if I was actually on the countertop, mounting the pie? Like, that would be funny. Why don’t we try that too?” he recalled.
According to Biggs, early versions of the scene repeatedly triggered an NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association.

Jason Biggs explained that filmmakers struggled to avoid the restrictive rating despite attempting several edits to the sequence.
Even changing the setup of the scene reportedly failed to solve the problem.
According to the actor, the final issue came down to one surprisingly specific detail.
“So ultimately, that was the big fight. It wasn’t over f words… It was the number of thrusts into the pie,” Biggs shared.
He revealed that reducing the number of thrusts from three to two was ultimately what allowed the movie to receive an R rating instead of NC-17.
The film went on to become a massive cultural phenomenon and turned Biggs into one of the biggest comedy stars of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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