A viral video circulating online has sparked outrage across social media after it showed an Arkansas trooper aggressively pulling a Black man from the backseat of a car. The man has reportedly been identified as Tedrick Washington Jr. Now, Washington is speaking out about the incident and sharing how he plans to handle the situation moving forward.

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Viral Incident With Arkansas Trooper & Black Male Sparks Outrage On Social Media

Footage making rounds online shows an encounter between an Arkansas trooper and a man reportedly identified as Tedrick Washington Jr. In the video, the trooper appears to tell Tedrick to “crawl out the car” as he sits in the backseat with another person. Tedrick appears to respond that he can’t unlock the door, but the trooper continues yelling and demanding that he “crawl out of the car.” The trooper then appears to yank Washington out of the vehicle by his dreads before continuing to pull him through the back window by his arm. As Tedrick hangs halfway out of the window, the trooper appears to punch him in the face.

Tedrick Washington Jr. Breaks His Silence On The Viral Encounter

While speaking exclusively with The Shade Room, Tedrick Washington Jr. said he willingly cooperated with the trooper but believes the officer used excessive force. Washington also said the Arkansas trooper’s violence and aggression prompted him to pursue legal action against the officer.

Social Media Calls Out The Trooper For Using Excessive Force

After The Shade Room shared the clip of the Arkansas trooper and Tedrick Washington Jr., many social media users took to the comments. Plenty of Roommates said the trooper didn’t need to get so aggressive, while others pointed out that Tedrick clearly appeared to cooperate.

Instagram user @ms_katie_baby wrote, “He was clearly having difficulties opening the door and wasn’t aggressive what was the reason for pulling him by his hair and punching him?!?!” 

Instagram user @attrvktion wrote, “He was on the BACK SEAT and said multiple times that he COULD NOT open the door! For the people who’s going to say ‘he wasn’t cooperating’ or ‘he was the one driving over the speed limit.’ 

While Instagram user @prettyass_star wrote, “His Lawyer rubbing his hands together like birdman right now lol.” 

Then Instagram user @flygirlmimi_318 wrote, “That cop need to be charged and fired he could’ve broken his shoulder or arm.” 

Another Instagram user @lilobama19 wrote, “There was absolutely no reason for this. Senseless violence. Makes me sick. That’s a huge excessive force lawsuit.” 

Instagram user @mik.jefa wrote, “They need to test officers for their level of emotional intelligence before they become someone that ‘enforces the law’.” 

While another Instagram user @shelovecj wrote, “Absolutely no reason for this!”

Then another Instagram user @carmelcutie__ wrote, “This was so unnecessary he wasn’t even moving.” 

Finally, Instagram user @sassye85 wrote, “I’m soooooooooo sick of seeing this it’s like the new norm for them smfh its disgusting.” 

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Hard sci-fi actually tries to get the science right, or at least close enough that a real physicist wouldn’t laugh you out of the room. That’s a much harder thing to pull off than it sounds, since real science doesn’t care about your plot deadlines or your big emotional climax and most movies think audiences are dumb enough not to find loopholes in the concept.

These ten movies all do the work anyway. Most of the films had actual scientists on set checking the math. You can watch them and learn a thing or two. However, some of them were just made by people obsessive enough to figure it out themselves in a garage. So here are some of the best sci-fi ever put on screens. Let’s get nerdy about them.

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This film is based on a novel written by Carl Sagan. He stayed deeply involved in it right up until he died, just before the movie came out, and you can feel his actual scientific mind all over it. It is about Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster), a SETI researcher who spends years listening to static as she hopes to find a real signal, and then actually finds one.

The wormhole machine humanity builds from that alien signal was designed with help from real physicist Kip Thorne, the same guy who later worked on Interstellar. This one is definitely special and the cause is not aliens, though. It’s the argument running underneath the whole movie, science versus faith, played out honestly between Ellie and Palmer Joss (Matthew McConaughey), with neither side made to look foolish.

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‘Moon’ (2009)

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Sam Rockwell basically carries this entire movie by himself, playing multiple versions of the same character, a lonely miner stationed alone on the far side of the moon who starts realizing he isn’t quite who he thought he was. Duncan Jones made this for about five million dollars, practically nothing by sci-fi standards, and used old-school practical model effects instead of leaning on CGI.

Kevin Spacey voices GERTY, the base’s robot assistant, in a way that’s clearly meant to remind you of HAL from 2001, right up until GERTY does the exact opposite of what you’re braced for. The whole thing is about cloning and corporate labor exploitation, dressed up as a quiet, lonely space movie, and it earns every bit of its reputation on a shoestring budget.

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‘Primer’ (2004)

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Shane Carruth wrote, directed, starred in, edited, and scored this movie for about seven thousand dollars, which is less than most people spend on a used car. Two engineers accidentally build a time machine in their garage, and instead of dumbing the science down for the audience, Carruth just lets the characters talk like actual engineers would, dense, technical, and genuinely hard to follow.

People have built entire flowcharts online just trying to map out the timeline, and there’s still no full agreement on what actually happens by the end. That confusion is the selling point of this film. Real time travel, if it worked at all, probably wouldn’t make clean sense either, and this is the rare movie willing to commit to that fully.

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‘Gattaca’ (1997)

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Vincent (Ethan Hawke) is born without genetic engineering in a future where your DNA decides your entire future before you’re even born. He takes on another man’s identity, using his blood, hair, and urine samples, just to get a shot at a career the “valid” world would otherwise deny him completely.

Andrew Niccol barely uses any special effects here, building the whole future out of real 1950s modernist architecture instead, which somehow makes it feel more plausible, not less. The genetic discrimination this movie imagines decades ago has only gotten more relevant as real gene-editing technology has actually caught up to it, which is a strange, uncomfortable thing for a movie this old to still be right about.

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‘The Martian’ (2015)

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NASA actually consulted on this movie, and the agency has publicly praised how accurate the science stays, from the orbital mechanics of the rescue mission down to the chemistry Mark Watney (Matt Damon) uses to keep himself alive on Mars. Author Andy Weir, a former software engineer, did the actual math himself before he ever wrote the book this is based on.

Watney survives by growing potatoes in his own waste and calculating fuel burns by hand, and none of it looks like movie magic standing in for real science. Ridley Scott trusts the audience to follow real problem-solving instead of a fake shortcut, and that trust is exactly why the ending is earned.

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‘Coherence’ (2013)

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A comet passes overhead during a small dinner party, and the guests start slipping between overlapping versions of their own reality, based loosely on real, if speculative, ideas from quantum mechanics like the many-worlds interpretation. James Ward Byrkit shot this whole thing with only character backstories, and let the actors improvise every conversation from scratch.

The result feels like something that actually happened to a group of real, panicking friends. It’s confined entirely to one house, made for almost nothing, and it still manages to turn a genuinely dense physics concept into something tense enough to watch through your fingers.

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‘Solaris’ (1972)

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Stanislaw Lem wrote the novel this film is based on specifically because he was tired of science fiction where aliens are basically just humans wearing rubber masks. His version, adapted here by Andrei Tarkovsky, imagines an intelligence so genuinely alien that humans can’t communicate with it at all, only receive strange gifts from it, memories of dead loved ones made physical, that nobody can properly interpret.

That’s a much harder, more honest idea than most first-contact stories bother attempting. Kris Kelvin (Donatas Banionis) is the scientist sent to investigate, and he never gets real answers, because real answers might not even be possible between two minds this different. It’s slow and deliberately uncomfortable, and that discomfort is doing exactly what Lem wanted it to do.

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‘The Andromeda Strain’ (1971)

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Based on Michael Crichton‘s novel, this movie is almost entirely about scientific procedures. It includes quarantine protocols, microscopy, decontamination chambers, and a team of scientists who are racing to understand a deadly organism that fell to Earth on a satellite. There’s barely any action in the traditional sense, only the storyline makes it work.

Robert Wise has directed the film like a drama where computer analysis and lab work carry entire scenes instead of a monster chasing anyone down a hallway. It’s a methodical, patient movie about how an outbreak would actually get studied and stopped, and it ended up influencing an entire genre of realistic outbreak thrillers that came decades after it.

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‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ (1968)

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Arthur C. Clarke wrote the novel and the screenplay at the same time, working alongside real physicists and aerospace engineers to get the actual mechanics of space travel right, down to keeping total silence during scenes set in the vacuum of space, since sound genuinely can’t travel out there. Stanley Kubrick built a massive rotating set just so his actors could walk in a circle while gravity got faked around them, all without a single frame of CGI, because none existed yet.

This movie also predicted tablet computers and video calls decades before either one was real. HAL 9000 remains one of the calmest, most rational villains ever put on screen, and the science holding this whole film together is still accurate.

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‘Stalker’ (1979)

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This is based on a novel called Roadside Picnic, written by two brothers, one of whom was an actual astronomer, and its central idea is genuinely rigorous as science fiction goes. So, what if an alien visit left behind something the way travelers leave trash after a picnic, not a message meant for us, just leftover debris we’re too small and too different to understand?

Andrei Tarkovsky builds an entire, hypnotic movie around that idea, following three men walking toward a room that supposedly grants wishes, inside a zone that defies ordinary physics without ever explaining exactly how. It’s slow enough to test anyone’s patience, and it’s also one of the most genuinely strange, thoughtful pieces of science fiction ever put on film.

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Stalker

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May 25, 1979

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161 Minutes

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Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky

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Claressa Shields was quick to check a troll who claimed she’s giving Papoose a bag to be with her. Folks already know the heavyweight boxing champ doesn’t play about her man, and when rumors start flying, she’s going to clear them up and make it known she’s NOT the one or the two!

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Claressa Shields Said, “Y’all Better Get Your Facts Straight!”

The boxer is letting folks know that the love between her and Papoose is real!  Recently, the boxer hopped on a livestream and quickly clapped back at a troll who claimed Pap only sticks around because of the money. “Y’all m*****r f*****s know that Pap got his own s**t and I got my own s**t. Y’all been knew that.” Shields wasn’t letting the shade slide, though. She made it clear that’s absolutely NOT the case and told folks to put some respeck on her man’s name because they know he holds his own. “I’m not gonna respond to the little peanut throwers, because I’m an elephant and I step on peanuts.” 

Boxing Champ Calls Out Trolls For Being Obsessed With Papoose

In more videos LiveBitez shared, Claressa said she wasn’t about to let anybody get her worked up because she knows exactly who she is and what really goes on behind closed doors.

“Y’all think about Papoose and bring up Papoose, more than I think about his a**.” She continued, “I’m starting to think that y’all want him. Y’all want him? Cause how anytime I get on my live or I do anything y’all bring up his name.” 

Money Where? Papoose Made It Clear His Love Is REAL

Folks online might have their theories about Papoose and Claressa Shields, but Pap already proved that his feelings for her are REAL. Earlier this month, the rapper gave fans a peek inside his private tattoo session, where he inked Claressa’s name on his bicep. Pap got the fresh ink right before Shields’ big fight against Kaye Scott on August 15th. Claressa already matched his energy by flexing her tattoo of his name right under her breast in July 2025, making it crystal clear that there’s no need for further speculation.

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Robert De Niro is pushing back against the “nepo baby” idea that having a famous parent makes an acting career easy.

The 83-year-old actor supports his children following him into entertainment, but he says talent alone is not enough. The Oscar winner says his children can actually face more pressure because of his success.

Robert De Niro has seven children he shares with different women. Some of his children have followed his path into the entertainment industry while others have built careers elsewhere.

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De Niro supports his children pursuing acting, but he knows firsthand that the industry is difficult. He said opportunities have increased now, unlike when he was young, yet getting acting jobs remains just as challenging. The actor explained that children of famous performers can face added pressure to prove themselves.

People may watch them more closely and expect them to demonstrate that they are serious about the craft. “If you don’t look like you’re really sincere about it and busting your ass and working hard, it’ll have a negative impact,” De Niro said. He added that genuine commitment can eventually work in their favor.

De Niro currently stars alongside Adam Scott in Netflix’s “The Whisper Man.” In the film, Scott plays a man with a subconscious desire to be like his estranged father, reflecting a dynamic both actors have experienced as their children consider acting.

De Niro’s daughter Drena has more than 45 acting credits, including “A Star Is Born” and “Joy.” His son Julian also acted in “In Dubious Battle” and played a young Barack Obama in “The First Lady.” PEOPLE reported that De Niro’s main advice remains straightforward: work hard because you genuinely want the career. 

De Niro’s Daughter Rejected The ‘Nepo Baby’ Label

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Airyn has strongly rejected the idea that her father’s fame handed her an entertainment career. Her comments came after media outlets reported on her transition without contacting her first.

Airyn was photographed visiting her father at The Greenwich Hotel, after which reports focused heavily on her appearance and labeled her a “nepo baby.”

The model said the coverage got information about her wrong and reminded her that people knew very little about her. She explained that her parents deliberately kept her childhood private.

“I wasn’t brought up having a side part in one of Dad’s movies or going to business meetings or attending premieres. My dad was very big on us finding our own sort of path. I would want [success] to happen on my own merit,” Airyn said.

In 2025, she also revealed that she had spent seven years pursuing voice acting and modeling. She said she was often rejected or ghosted by casting directors and refused to rely on her father’s influence to get ahead.

Airyn also said being transgender made that process more difficult. She described struggling with body dysmorphia and conflicting expectations about her appearance, saying she was repeatedly made to feel either “too much” or “not enough.”

Airyn began hormone therapy in November 2024. She said she hoped her experience could inspire other Black, queer women who do not fit narrow beauty standards. The Blast reported that Airyn wanted any success she achieved to be on her own merit.

Robert De Niro Supports His Daughter’s Transition 

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“The Wizard of Lies” actor did not treat his daughter’s transition as something that changed his relationship with her. He publicly made clear that his love and support remained intact.

“I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter,” he said. De Niro also questioned why her transition was being treated as such a major issue, adding that he loves all his children.

Airyn said she was grateful that both of her parents had protected her from the spotlight while she was growing up. She credited that privacy with giving her a childhood that was as normal as possible.

After her story became public, Airyn thanked people who supported her. She admitted that she was not accustomed to having so many eyes on her and appreciated those who responded kindly.

She also addressed questions about whether she had talent representation. Airyn explained that she was essentially handling things herself, saying she was “literally just a girl with a phone” and might miss some messages. Her experience also showed why she wanted control over her own story.

After being exposed without her consent, she chose to speak publicly on her own terms and explain who she was beyond being the famous actor’s daughter, as shared by The Blast.

The Oscar-Winning Actor’s Guilt As A Father

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De Niro revealed the difficulties of being a father while maintaining such a demanding career. As a father of seven, he acknowledged that he has some self-doubt when it comes to being a present father. He said there is no secret formula for balancing work and family. The Hollywood actor said it comes down to managing everything and accepting that some moments will inevitably be difficult.

The actor shares seven children with four different women. He adopted Drena after marrying her mother, Diahnne Abbott, in 1976, and later welcomed Raphael with Abbott before they divorced in 1988.

The Blast revealed that De Niro also shares twins Julian and Airyn with former partner Toukie Smith. He later welcomed Elliot and Helen with Grace Hightower, before having his youngest child, Gia, with Tiffany Chen in 2023. 

De Niro has maintained that he has always loved his children. He has also said that he does not believe he put his career above them, even though his work kept him extremely busy. “I was busy, of course, but I always loved my kids,” he revealed in a 2024 interview on “The Chris Wallace Show.”

His approach to parenting has been to support his children while allowing them to find their own way. That philosophy appears to extend beyond acting, as his children have pursued very different paths. 

Robert De Niro’s Children Have Built Lives Beyond His Shadow

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Raphael’s career offers another example of De Niro’s approach to raising children under the weight of a famous surname. Despite having an A-list father, Raphael worked several jobs before entering the real estate industry. He worked folding rugs at a store, served as a production assistant for his father, and worked as a busboy at Nobu. 

The experience gave him responsibility and helped him avoid becoming what his parents feared would be a typical Hollywood child. Raphael eventually entered luxury real estate and also became his father’s business partner—the two co-own The Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca with other partners.

Airyn’s experience has followed a different route. She has emphasized that she wants her career and identity to exist independently from her father’s fame, while still recognizing the support he has given her.

She has described De Niro’s support as “nonstop” and said he has been accepting of her identity and choices. Airyn even said he “should be the standard” when it comes to fatherhood.

Robert De Niro being a famous father does not remove every obstacle from his children’s path.

Y’all! Megan Thee Stallion has social media raising an eyebrow after making an appearance that has fans asking questions. While the clip itself is giving plenty of laughs, folks couldn’t help but notice the rapper’s overall look and the energy of the moment.

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Megan’s Latest TikTok Has Fans Doing A Double Take

This week, Megan hit TikTok with a video that appears to recite a meme about a drunk woman talking, all while sitting at a wooden table and sipping a glass of white wine. She rocks straight hair with a middle part, a natural face beat, and a salmon-colored top. Behind her, a friend appears to be lying on a bed and fighting for his life to stay awake as Megan delivers the hilarious moment.

Folks Think Megan May Have Switched It Up

But that’s not what folks are talking about. While Megan looked absolutely beautiful in the video, fans quickly flooded the comments with speculation about whether she may have switched up her look. Some wondered if she got lip filler, while others claimed her top lip appeared to move differently. A few even questioned whether she might have had a facelift or Botox, citing what they felt was a stiffer appearance around her eyebrows. To be clear, though, these are fan theories and speculation — not confirmed details about Megan’s appearance or any cosmetic procedures.

Roomies Took To The Comments To Discuss

Folks wasted no time running to TSR’s Instagram comment section to chop it up about Megan’s latest look. While some were convinced that something looked different, others jumped in with their own theories about what might or might not have changed.

One Instagram user @kikimama_ wrote, “She’s been looking happy and stress free”

This Instagram user @kweenmocha said, “Fillers got her talkin out the side of her mouth like Ernest from Ernest Goes to Camp 😂”

And, Instagram user @biggmarizzzz claimed, “She definitely got face surgery don’t @ me I have eyes 🫠🥴😭😭😭”

Meanwhile, Instagram user @sheismoneyyyyy shared, “Yeaaa idk bout her face 🤔 it’s being pulled back too much”

While Instagram user @parksrochelle commented, “Meg is beautiful. The filler is not needed”

Finally, Instagram user @tazzz.mania added, “That top lip not moving sis. Ion like it 😢”

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There’s a new kind of guy at the bar — and he might be skipping the booze. Whether swapping the usual beer for something alcohol-free on game day or reaching for a whiskey alternative after work, more men are rethinking how alcohol fits into their routines. The goal is to find a better way to enjoy a drink, without sacrificing tomorrow’s plans.

That’s where The Zero Proof comes in. As a specialty retailer dedicated to adult non-alcoholic beverages, the online shop carries more than 400 NA options spanning beer, spirits, wine, aperitifs and ready-to-drink cocktails, giving guys plenty of ways to build an alcohol-free bar that still feels like a bar. From hoppy craft-style beers to sophisticated whiskey alternatives and functional nighttime sips, the lineup is less about what you’re missing and more about what you can pour instead.

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For the guy who still wants something cold in his hand during the big game or beside the grill, non-alcoholic beer has come a long way from being an afterthought. The Zero Proof’s lineup spans everything from crisp, easy-drinking lagers to hoppier options that can satisfy even the pickiest craft-beer loyalist. He’s choosing to pour based on taste rather than alcohol content.

Then there’s the liquor cabinet. NA spirits from brands like Sylva, Lyre’s, Gnista and Ritual are designed to bring some of the complexity and ritual of a traditional pour to an alcohol-free drink. Pour one over ice, use it as the base for a cocktail or mix it with your favorite soda and garnish. Suddenly, “I’m not drinking tonight” doesn’t have to mean sipping water while everyone else gets fancy.

For those trying to make their evenings a little more sleep-friendly, The Zero Proof also carries functional beverages designed for winding down. Options like Dromme Calm, Three Spirit Nightcap and Brez Dream incorporate ingredients like L-theanine, kava and other botanicals to help you relax. The retailer is packed with options that fit the lives people truly want to live — whether that means drinking less, skipping alcohol on weeknights or simply waking up refreshed and ready to tackle the next day.

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Taylor Swift has quietly stepped in to support a Connecticut mother facing a lengthy recovery after she was struck by a car while helping teenagers involved in a highway crash. The 36-year-old singer donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe created for Ashley Taunton, a certified nursing assistant, wife, and mother of three. The donation came as Taunton continues recovering from several life-threatening injuries she sustained while pushing a teenager out of the path of an oncoming vehicle.

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Swift’s sizable contribution appeared on the family’s crowdfunding page, along with a message wishing Taunton and her loved ones well. TMZ first reported the donation, and PEOPLE later confirmed it.

Taunton was driving along I-95 South in Rhode Island with her youngest daughter in July when she noticed a crash ahead. Rather than drive past, she stopped to offer assistance. “When I see there’s somebody in trouble, I tend to want to go help,” Taunton told PEOPLE.

She parked about 30 yards from the crash and told her daughter to stay in the vehicle while she called Taunton’s husband. Taunton then approached the stranded car, where she found a teenage driver and two other young passengers. According to the mother, the teenagers were “a little bit banged up, but seemed relatively okay.”

Hero Mom Pushed Teen Out Of Oncoming Car’s Path

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The situation changed suddenly when another vehicle lost control on the wet highway. According to a crash report Taunton shared with PEOPLE, the driver hydroplaned while traveling in the second southbound lane of I-95. As the vehicle moved toward the group, Taunton pushed the teenager standing closest to her out of its path. She later learned that his name was Vinny.

Taunton was unable to escape and was struck by the oncoming car. “It just felt like a big explosion,” Taunton told PEOPLE. “I just remember being on the ground and I could see my ankle was just hanging there. I went to try to get up and I couldn’t breathe.”

Her daughter rushed to her side and held her hand until emergency responders arrived. Taunton was transported to Rhode Island Hospital, where doctors treated her for bilateral internal carotid artery dissection, liver and spleen lacerations, multiple fractured ribs and a ruptured diaphragm.

At the time she spoke about the collision, doctors had not determined when she would be discharged. Her recovery, including physical therapy, was expected to take up to 12 months.

Ashley Taunton Discovered A Personal Connection To The Teen

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Taunton later learned that Vinny was not a complete stranger. She had met him in 2020 and had been friends with his mother, Jamie O’Rourke, for 14 years. O’Rourke discovered the connection after spotting Taunton’s husband and daughter walking through the hospital.

When O’Rourke learned why the family was there, she realized Taunton was the woman who had pushed her son out of danger. “Jamie just lost it and was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that was Ashley? She saved my son’s life,’ ” Taunton recalled being told.

O’Rourke later praised her friend’s selfless actions while speaking with CBS affiliate WPRI. “She was so courageous to put herself in danger,” she said.

Fundraisers Rally Around The Mother Of Three

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Swift’s $50,000 donation significantly boosted the campaign supporting Taunton and her family. The GoFundMe had raised more than $73,000 as of Saturday, August 29. The financial support is expected to help the family as Taunton faces months of medical care, rehabilitation and physical therapy.

Despite the severity of her injuries, Taunton said she remained grateful to have survived. “I am so in awe of how evident God’s hand has been in all of this,” she told PEOPLE. “He just put all the right people in all the right places.”

The Accident Changed How Taunton Views Life

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Taunton said the ordeal has caused her to reconsider how she spends time with friends and family.

“Life is very busy and it’s easy to postpone plans like, especially with friends and loved ones,” she said. “I don’t want to do that anymore. I want to make sure that I am taking time, even if it’s just going to grab a coffee with a friend, because we never know how you’re going to leave this earth.”

Swift has not publicly commented on the donation.

Somehow, I’ve accumulated so many jeans and far too few tops. A black T-shirt used to be my fallback, but this season, I’m elevating my aesthetic with these chic-looking blouses. You may think I’m stocking up at luxe retailers, but actually, some of the most boutique-like blouses are on Amazon. Bonus: they start at only $7.

Whether your jeans are straight-legged, baggy or tailored, these expensive-looking blouses will instantly upgrade your denim style. Many of my favroites feature fun colors, designer-inspired prints and loose fabrics that flow nicely on the body. No matter which ones you choose, they’ll make you appear rich at brunch or the office (yes, without even trying). Read on to see the chic looks worth stocking up on for late summer, fall and beyond!

17 Boutique-Like Blouses to Pair With Jeans

1. My Favorite: With a frilly mock neckline, eyelet detailing and scalloped hems, this gorgeous blouse hits every note.

2. Fall Florals: This newly launched long-sleeve shirt is destined to sell out. I credit the dreamy floral print and cute button style.

3. European Vibes: Knit fabric screams ‘London rich mom,’ so naturally, this comfy, skin-soft blouse is already in my cart.

4. Could Be Designer: This drapey buttoned shirt is a work of art, featuring a Zimmermann-like print and dramatic lantern sleeves.

5. Simple Stunner: Look no further for a timeless chiffon blouse that looks just as good with trousers as it does with jeans.

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I’m always searching for staples that look much more expensive than they are, and I’m shocked by how many gems I discovered on Amazon. For fall, I’m looking for classy East Coast, old money-looking pieces that appear even more luxe than my usual clothes. And thankfully, Amazon’s Hot New Releases section is filled with finds […]

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6. Silky Satin: Everyone’s wearing satin lately, so I’m hopping on the trend with this shiny flutter-sleeve number.

7. Center of Attention: Boho and luxe, this colorful blouse earns its keep for brunches, date nights and school pick-ups.

8. Polka Dots: I saw this polka dot blouse style everywhere in Europe. I didn’t buy it there, so I’m buying it now!

9. Triple Digits: People will think you dropped big bucks on this elegant short-sleeve sweater, especially with its elegant floral motif.

10. East Coast: If you want a casual, everyday top that channels pure Nantucket vibes, this striped short-sleeve pick is it.

11. Under $20: Everything about this mock-neck blouse is swoon-worthy, including the graphic floral print and shirred detailing.

12. On Repeat: I get compliments every time I wear this puff-sleeve blouse. I already have it in pink, so I’m grabbing the khaki style for fall.

13. Minimal Maven: Craving quiet luxury? This cowl-neck blouse takes you from business meetings to cocktail parties.

14. Fun Flutter: Not only does this flutter-sleeve blouse make you appear rich, but it also conceals your upper arms.

15. Capsule Piece: It’s hard to believe this dressy collared blouse is only $7. Hence, I’m grabbing multiples.

16. Tummy-Hiding: Bloated days call for this loose babydoll top that drapes over your tummy without looking frumpy.

17. Best for Last: Rich moms rock ruffles, and this Nashville-style blouse has plenty. I also adore the subtle stripes.

Sofía Vergara knows how to make a spa run look effortlessly chic, and all it takes is the right baggy jeans. For a self-care afternoon, the actress was spotted at Diamond Spa in Beverly Hills, serving effortless downtown-cool energy. This Amazon version has the same vibe, and they’re only $42!

Vergara donned a slouchy long-sleeve top, a white Chanel bag, strappy sandals, and baggy light-wash jeans that instantly stole the show. We’re copying the formula and pairing this relaxed denim look with every top in our wardrobe.

Get the Flamingals Cropped Baggy Jeans for $42 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change.

These Flamingals Cropped Baggy Jeans nail Vergara’s L.A. rich mom aesthetic, with a flattering high-rise waist and a retro barrel leg cut that’s loose through the thigh before tapering slightly at the ankle. Flap pockets give them a subtle utility edge.

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Better yet, the fabric holds its shape without going stiff, so you get structure and ease in one trendy pair. And like Vergara’s, they have a subtle crop that shows off your shoes. One happy shopper summed it up perfectly: “Love the jeans! They remind me of the painter pants we wore in the 70s.”

Style these baggy beauties like Vergara with a slouchy top and sandals for late-summer brunches, or pair them with a sweater and sneakers for fall errands. Regardless, you’ll channel laid-back Beverly Hills energy with a luxe, celebrity-approved twist.

Get the Flamingals Cropped Baggy Jeans for $42 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change.

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