University of North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is setting the record straight on his girlfriend Jordon Hudson’s role with the team.

Belichick, 74, spoke to the Wall Street Journal about where the story came from that he reportedly asked Hudson, 25, to be copied on all of his work emails.

“When I took the job here, it was December, and at that time I was doing five TV shows, the radio show, I had a book coming out,” Belichick said in a story published Wednesday, September 16. “I had a lot of other things going on when I took the job.”

He continued, “I sent an email when I got here and I said, Can you please forward any requests to Jordon about my personal appearances so that I can work and coordinate them outside the university? Didn’t have anything to do with the university. Well, that was leaked as released as ‘Jordon’s involved in every single thing that I do and she’s copied on every email.’ That’s just a flat-out lie.”

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University of North Carolina football players gave their honest opinions about their head coach Bill Belichick’s high-profile relationship with his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. Members of the Tar Heels team were asked about Belichick, 73, and Hudson, 23 — who made their romance official in October 2024 — at ACC Media Days on Thursday, July 24.  […]

This isn’t the first time Belichick has spoken about the issue. The legendary head coach took over the UNC job after the 2024 season ended, and speculation about Hudson’s role with the program began shortly after. In a May 2025 interview on SportsCenter, Belichick insisted his relationship was “really off to the side.”

“It’s a personal relationship and she doesn’t have anything to do with UNC football,” he said.

Belichick’s answer also came after journalist Pablo Torre reported Hudson had been banned from UNC’s football facilities — a fact that the university disputed in a statement to Us at the time.

“While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities,” the statement read. “Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick’s personal brand outside of his responsibilities for Carolina Football and the University.”

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Leaked emails sent from Bill Belichick reportedly detail how the former NFL coach aimed to manage the fallout from his infamous CBS interview — including his explanation for why his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson was there. “Jordon and I have both a personal & professional relationship,” Belichick, 73, reportedly wrote in an email to Beth […]

Days after his SportsCenter interview, Belichick went on “The Pivot” podcast, where he said that Hudson helps him focus on football while she takes care of “the other opportunities that come along.”

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“It would be personal opportunities, [like] a speaking thing, appearance on this or talk about this or somebody happens to want an autograph, that type of thing,” he explained. “So, she kind of helped organize that for me.”

He added that the team also didn’t have a sports information director dedicated to the team at the time, making it even more important for Hudson to help him filter requests.

“That was taken as ‘Jordon’s running the sports information department,’” he said. “She’s not doing it. I mean, there was nobody to help me sort them out, so I was asking her to do that.”

Star Kit Harington probably knew that he’d be questioned about his decision to join the cast of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, and he got an opportunity to break out his defense in a recent interview. Nearly every notable cast member of the upcoming show has been called out by critics of Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, whose transphobic views have sullied her reputation in recent years and soured many die-hard fans of the series. Rowling remains closely involved with the show, HBO boss Casey Bloys confirmed in a separate interview. Meanwhile, Harington explained why he decided to join the franchise despite the blowback his decision would definitely bring.

Harington, best-known for playing Jon Snow in HBO’s flagship fantasy series Game of Thrones, will appear as the narcissistic grifter Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of the Harry Potter show, which will focus on the second novel in Rowling’s series. Lockhart was originally played by Kenneth Branagh in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Nicholas Hoult was initially cast as the character in the HBO reboot before Harington replaced him. In an appearance on the Today show, Harington said that his lifelong obsession with the Harry Potter books and movies outweighs all else. In his own words:

“I was a fan when I was a kid, and then I rediscovered it as an adult, listening to it every night. I listen to it every single night, and it helps me go to sleep, and I know other people do that as well, so they’re really important books to me… When I knew this was happening as a series, I thought it was the best idea. I love the films, but with this, they can really explore the books at their fullest, and for a book nerd like me, that was a really great idea.”

Kit Harington Stars in Another Major Literary Adaptation This Month

Spearheaded by Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod, the Harry Potter series will premiere this Christmas on HBO. It is being treated as the television event of the year and a huge subscription-generator for HBO in its current franchise-forward era. However, Bloys admitted that there is no way that the production will be able to meet its original plan of releasing a new season every year, although fans won’t have to wait two years between seasons either. Harington, meanwhile, was attached to a Game of Thrones spin-off revolving around Jon Snow. This month, he stars in a new A Tale of Two Cities adaptation airing on MGM+. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Britani Bateman is opening up about her surprising new friendship with costar Mary Cosby.

“I just have always loved her, and I feel like she’s finally not only tolerating me, but she’s starting to love me back,” Britani, 55, exclusively told Us at Warner Bros. Television Group’s 78th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees Celebration on Sunday, September 13.

Britani shared that their bond had a lot to do with Mary, 53, losing her son, Robert Cosby Jr., in February at age 23.

“I feel like when we are faced with some of the most challenging things in our lives, we really have to reevaluate what’s important and what’s not,” Britani said, while spilling that not every friendship survived season 7.

“Some [friendships] get welded back together, and some of them just icily split more apart. We’ll just have to stay tuned to see which ones those are,” she teased.

Britani got off to a rough start with Mary when she joined RHOSLC for season 5 and made the ultimate rookie mistake by calling high fashion a “costume” while discussing Bronwyn Newport’s $15,000 heart-shaped Saint Laurent coat — and the ever stylish Mary took it personally. Britani kept digging herself into a hole with Mary, using words like “hoarder” and “poor” while trying to connect with her.

Her friendship with Mary isn’t the only one she’s cherishing this season.

“I have really enjoyed the mercurial nature of Bronwyn in my relationship,” Britani told Us. “We come together and then we split apart. I would say that’s the case with all of the women. But I really enjoyed my journey with Bronwyn this season.”

Britani has learned a lot from her castmates over two seasons on the Bravo franchise.

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“I wish that someone had told me how fiery these women can be and not to take it so personally,” she shared, referring to the moment she was caught filming her costars during a tense argument in a sprinter van.

“I don’t believe even to this day that was about me. I feel like that was not a ‘what about me’ moment. That was like, ‘What about some pent-up latent aggression toward other castmates,’ like Monica [Garcia],” Britani explained. “So I wish someone had warned me about that. Like, some things are gonna not be about you, so you don’t need to cry your eyes out about it. Brush it off and move on.”

Season 7 also welcomed back Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks and Whitney Rose. While the dynamics of the group have changed, they all came together to support Mary after her son’s death.

Robert Jr. died in February following a battle with addiction.

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Mary thanked her costars for showing up for her during her darkest days.

“Well, first of all, they all came over. The doorbell rang, Bronwyn brought her mom. Doorbell rings, and Lisa sent food, sent baskets, sent gifts. Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me,” she said during the first episode of the new season, which aired on Wednesday, September 16. “In some ways I felt like I ended up encouraging them. I found strength in them coming to see me, talking to me, keeping me going.”

RHOSLC airs on Bravo Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. Episodes stream the next day on Peacock.

Ciara Miller is enjoying a brand-new spotlight on “Dancing With the Stars,” and the reality star says the experience is giving her a chance to live out a dream she has carried for years.

The “Summer House” star has traded her usual reality-TV world for the ballroom, taking on the challenge alongside pro partner Brandon Armstrong.

Ciara Miller is best known for her longtime run on Bravo’s “Summer House,” while also appearing on “The Traitors” and building a career as a model and television personality. Now, she is stepping into a very different kind of spotlight as she competes for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.

Ciara Miller’s “Dancing With the Stars” journey is already bringing some unexpected changes, and the reality star is taking them in stride. After making her ballroom debut, Miller revealed that all the dancing has even changed one part of her body. “My b-tt has gotten a little bigger,” she excitedly said.

The “Summer House” star joked that she thinks her measurements have changed and said she had “gained at least an inch” on her b-tt since starting the show. She added that she had always wanted to be “thick,” calling the change “living out her dream-Slowly but surely.”

Miller also had plenty to celebrate beyond that surprise. She earned 15 out of 30 points for her foxtrot with Brandon Armstrong and received an emotional response from judge Carrie Ann Inaba, who was moved to tears.

The Ballroom Became A Much Bigger Moment Than Just A Dance

For Ciara Miller, stepping onto the “DWTS” stage carried far more meaning than simply competing for scores. Ahead of her debut, she opened up about a difficult year and explained how much the people closest to her helped her reach that moment.

According to US Magazine, Miller said there were “days and nights with my friends, behind closed doors, that were hard -really hard- to get through.” She dedicated the dance to her “village,” describing it as a chance to close one chapter and begin something new.

That emotion appeared to reach Carrie Ann Inaba as well, with the judge’s response leaving Miller stunned and grateful. Miller said it meant the world that Inaba understood what she wanted to portray, turning her first performance into a deeply personal milestone.

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After everything Miller has been through in the public eye, stepping onto the ballroom floor gave her a different way to express what she could not always put into words.

In a clip shared on TikTok, when a reporter for ABC News asked what it felt like to process so much through dance publicly, Miller described the experience as “healing” and said it felt very nice to finally have that outlet.

Miller also explained that she wanted her first performance to make a statement, and now that she has gotten that initial dance out of the way, she feels ready to move forward and have some fun with the competition.

With more performances ahead and plenty already planned, she said she is looking forward to everything that is in store. The moment was also deeply personal because Miller dedicated the dance to the people who have supported her throughout the year.

She thanked her friends, including Mila, Lindsay, Tanisha and Jessica, along with her mom, Wayne, Derek and everyone in the audience who came to cheer her on, adding that she had a flood of texts to answer and would not have been on that stage without their support.

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Miller’s ‘DWTS’ Performance Left Carrie Ann Inaba In Tears

Ciara Miller’s first “Dancing With the Stars” performance did more than earn points on the leaderboard. Her foxtrot to Whitney Houston’s “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” moved judge Carrie Ann Inaba to tears, with the emotional reaction revealing just how much the performance communicated without Miller having to say a word.

EOnline reported that Inaba told Miller that she could see and feel the pain behind the dance, describing that as one of the beautiful things about dancing because it gives people a place to express what they are carrying. She also praised Miller as a “stunning dancer,” pointing out how much she grew from the beginning of the routine to the end.

For Miller, that reaction made the night even more meaningful after everything that had gone into reaching that stage. Inaba urged her to keep believing in herself and continue the journey, while Miller later described the performance as the beginning of a new chapter and said she wanted to have fun moving forward.

Ciara Miller Was Ready To Give ‘DWTS’ Everything She’s Got

Ciara Miller is not treating her “Dancing With the Stars” debut like a casual detour. The reality star has been putting in work ahead of the competition, focusing on flexibility, stretching, and Pilates as she prepares for the physical demands of the ballroom.

In an earlier interview, Miller explained that stretching had become a major part of her preparation and joked that she did not want to be “carried out on a stretcher when practice starts.” The Blast reported that she was also working toward doing the splits while mentally preparing herself for the intensity of the competition.

That preparation fits perfectly with Miller’s competitive streak. She has admitted that she wants to have fun with the experience but is also determined to give herself a real shot, making the ballroom another place where Miller can push herself and see just how far she can go.

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Jennifer Lopez is officially making me want to take my “ranch wife” wardrobe straight into fall. Just when I thought Minka Kelly had fully convinced me to embrace the romantic, Western-inspired aesthetic, Lopez showed up with her own dreamy take. Naturally, I went looking for an affordable way to copy it — and found a similar dress for just $25.

In an Instagram post, Lopez wore a flowy white maxi dress, and the whole thing looked straight out of my fall mood board. Between the delicate spaghetti straps, romantic lace and long, tiered skirt, it had the same energy as Kelly’s “ranch wife” looks on Ransom Canyon. Consider me convinced to keep the romantic country vibe going well past summer!

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Forget jeans — Minka Kelly has me wanting to wear denim in dress form this fall. HerRansom Canyon character Quinn O’Grady has mastered the “ranch wife” aesthetic, pairing country charm with the kind of figure-flattering dresses I’d happily wear nowhere near an actual ranch. Think: cinched waists, swishy skirts and just enough Western flair to make […]

The closer I look, the more similarities I spot. A center tie and lace-trimmed bodice give the dress plenty of romantic detail, while the defined waist flows into a full tiered skirt that’s made for twirling through the countryside.

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No television series can fully replicate the Outlander phenomenon. That might sound like hyperbole, but Starz’s adaptation of author Diana Gabaldon‘s historical fantasy romance series is a pristine example of the magic that happens when the right project and people assemble at the right cultural time. Outlander‘s spirit, however (passionate star-crossed lovers, period drama intrigue, breathtaking Scottish landscapes), lives on through Outlander: Blood of My Blood.

Last summer, Season 1 of the prequel series introduced how the respective parents of Outlander‘s time-traveling lovers, Claire Beauchamp Fraser (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), met one another, and how both couples’ destined paths collide in the harsh yet beautiful Highlands of the 18th century. Here are all the essential developments and revelations to remember before Season 2 premieres this month.

Ellen Mackenzie and Brian Fraser Are Star-Crossed Lovers in ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’

It’s 1714, and Red Jacob MacKenzie (Peter Mullan), the laird of Castle Leoch, dies without naming a successor. His decision leaves Clan MacKenzie vulnerable to attack from outsiders, while his two eldest sons, the restrained and calculating Colum (Séamus McLean Ross), and the impulsively violent Dougal (Sam Retford), compete for leadership. Their older sister, Ellen (Harriet Slater), suggests that Colum rule during peacetime while Dougal assumes control during war, and the brothers eventually agree. Otherwise, the two men ignore Ellen’s other insightful suggestions. They’re loyal to their sister, but the men resent Ellen for receiving the affection their father denied them.

During a Clan MacKenzie gathering, Ellen accidentally meets her future husband, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy). The MacKenzies and the Frasers are enemies, but Brian’s father, Lord Lovat (Tony Curran), ordered his son and Brian’s cousin, Murtagh (Rory Alexander), to sneak into the gathering as spies. Ellen and Brian are instantly drawn to each other but don’t exchange names until later, when they secretly meet on a bridge. The two vow to find a way to be together, no matter the consequences.

Ellen’s brief disappearance from the gathering triggers a catastrophic chain reaction that ends in Colum arranging Ellen’s engagement to her eager suitor, Malcom Grant (Brian McCardie), as a peace offering between their families. Furious at Colum’s betrayal, let alone how he and Dougal scoff at her iron-clad will, Ellen pretends to agree to the marriage in public while privately visiting Brian. Murtagh, who nurses his unrequited love for Ellen, notices them canoodling during the Beltane festivities. Heartbroken, he kisses his own future lover, Ellen’s sister Jocasta (Sadhbh Malin), only to stop as soon as he says Ellen’s name instead of hers. Meanwhile, Ellen and Brian passionately consummate their handfasting marriage.

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Changes Everything We Knew About Claire’s Parents

As for Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), the two fall in love sight unseen in 1917. As Henry fights on World War I’s horrifying frontlines, Julia works in London’s Postal and Telegraph Censorship Department. She’s captivated by one of Henry’s letters; the two strike up a correspondence, and they marry at the first opportunity.

Years later, during a vacation in Scotland, a car accident (the same one Claire believes took her parents’ lives) hurtles Julia and Henry through the standing stones back to 1714. They’re separated, however, with Julia being sold to Lord Lovat as a servant and the Grants forcibly making Henry their new bladier. He valiantly searches for his wife for months, up until he believes Arch Bug’s (Terence Rae) lie that Julia died in childbirth. Henry’s grief and wartime PTSD cause him to hallucinate sleeping with Julia, when he’s actually in the arms of Seema (Lauren McQueen), a local sex worker.

Julia and Brian become tentative friends after Brian protects Julia from his father’s sadistic violence. Brian’s mother, Davina Porter (Sara Vickers), deduces Julia’s pregnancy and warns her that if she doesn’t have an abortion, Lovat will kill the newborn. Julia refuses; after exhausting every other option, she accepts Lovat’s sexual advances, hoping to convince him that he’s the father. Lovat, hungry for power, decides a seer’s reading of his unborn child means “his” son becomes Scotland’s future king. Once Davina realizes how much her traumatizing assault and pregnancy at Lovat’s hands resemble Julia’s situation — as well as the unconditional love both women have for their sons — she stops viewing Julia as a threat to her or Brian’s livelihood.

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Season 1 Ends on Two Cliffhangers

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Both Frasers try to prevent Lovat from marrying Julia, since a Scottish king must be of legitimate birth. Yet the slippery laird has a reverend backdate the marriage registry and conduct the ceremony. Seeking to disrupt the upcoming MacKenzie and Grant alliance, he also plants rumors that Ellen slept with another man. The Grants demand an invasive test to prove whether Ellen remains a virgin. Brian and Julia charge over to Castle Leoch to help her, the latter armed with a medicinal way to fool Ellen’s tormentors. Henry and Julia finally reunite, but can’t escape without the compassionate Ned Gowan’s (Conor MacNeill) help. On Ellen’s wedding day, the Beauchamps and their baby William run away to the stones. Arch Bug is right behind them, however, having been pointed toward Craigh na Dun by Seema. Henry presses Julia’s hand against the stone, and the family’s fate is unknown.

Before Ellen’s wedding, Dougal reveals Ellen and Brian’s relationship to Colum; Dougal had spotted the pair together during an earlier meeting of the Jacobite rebellion. Between her brothers, the Grants, and assassins tracking Brian, Ellen briefly agrees to spurn her love for his safety. She immediately changes her mind when she learns Colum hired the Gallowglass assassins. With Jocasta and Murtagh’s blessing, the lovebirds flee — but not before Malcolm witnesses them together, and forces Brian to kill him in self-defense. To keep the MacKenzie-Grant alliance intact, Dougal marries Malcolm’s sister, Maura (Bobby Rainsbury). Brian and Ellen barely have a moment to themselves before the Jacobites’ fiery crosses call all of Scotland to arms.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 premieres September 18 on Starz.

Whew, chile! Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss might be divorced, but it looks like a lil’ post-split drama is brewing between them. Kandi previously called Todd out for spilling tea about their past intimate moments. But Todd didn’t let her slide one bit. He entered the chat and made it clear that he doesn’t see anything wrong with his comments because, according to him, he simply told the truth. Oop! Let’s get into it!

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Kandi Burruss Had WORDS For Todd Tucker After He Spilled About Their Bedroom Tea

Okay, so BOOM! If you’ve been out of the loop, let us put you on game. The latest drama between Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker kicked off after Todd spilled about their intimate life during his new reality show, ‘Til Divorce Do Us Part.’ A trailer for the series made rounds online and showed former ‘RHOA’ star Peter Thomas asking Todd if he and Kandi had threesomes during their marriage. Todd didn’t hold back, responding, “We did!” He then doubled down and claimed the encounters happened throughout “most of their marriage.” 

Well it looks like Kandi peeped Todd’s comments. In a statement to PEOPLE, Kandi said his decision to publicly discuss their intimate past only reminded her that she made the right choice by ending their marriage.

“A man who has already hurt me to my core is furthering the damage by choosing to sensationalize our sex life to stretch his five minutes of fame. What consensually happens between a husband and wife in the privacy of their marriage is exactly that—private. His current behavior has only confirmed that I did the right thing by getting divorced. I Do, I Did, I’m Done!” Burruss said in a statement.

Todd Tucker Doubles Down On Speaking His Truth After Kandi Burruss Seemingly Calls Him Out

Tucker later addressed Kandi’s statement during an interview with Streetz 94.5. He explained that he didn’t see anything wrong with his comments because he wasn’t trying to put on a show. “I was real chill, it wasn’t like I hyped it.” Tucker continued, “It was a normal conversation.” He also argued that Kandi has openly discussed what went down between them, so he doesn’t understand the issue.

“That statement is not accurate. If you’ve been talking about threesomes the whole time how are you saying it’s private now. I did a scene. I haven’t given out any new information. I’m not doing a tell all book […] I’m just talking about my emotions and feelings as I went through it.”

Resurfaced Clip Shows Kandi Discussing Her & Todd’s Intimate Life

Now, in the middle of Kandi’s viral statement and Todd’s response, the internet pulled out the receipts! A resurfaced clip has been floating around online showing Kandi spilling tea about her and Todd’s bedroom life during an old episode of her late-night talk show, ‘Kandi Koated Nights.’ When a fan chimed in and suggested that threesomes could ruin a relationship, Kandi quickly shared a different take, saying she felt like things actually worked out pretty well for her. “I done had a threesome and it worked just fine.” Burruss added, “And it worked great actually.” 

Then, when someone asked how often she and Todd got spicy behind closed doors, Kandi said she didn’t want to get too in-depth, but she did admit that it didn’t happen often. However, she revealed, at the time, things did a reach a whole new level within the previous six months.

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More change is coming to Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” or “SLOMW,” for short. According to series OG Jessi Draper, Dakota Mortensen, Taylor Frankie Paul‘s ex-boyfriend, and Draper’s ex-husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, are no longer filming episodes for the show’s upcoming season.

Mortensen and Ngatikaura’s exits come directly after season 1 star Mikayla Matthews said she was also walking away from “SLOMW” after season 6, and days after Mayci Neeley and Layla Taylor said they were also considering taking a break.

On an episode of the “Just Trish” podcast, Draper confirmed that Mortensen and Ngatikaura will no longer be part of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” on Hulu.

“Jordan and Dakota are both done filming,” she said, adding that she believed it was a “good” thing since they’re both exes of current cast members. “Wish them the best, but like, let’s just keep it with the women,” she added.

Draper Says Not Filming Will Allow Mortensen And Ngatikaura To Heal

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Elsewhere in the episode, Draper said that not filming new episodes of “SLOMW” will also allow Mortensen and Ngatikaura to truly focus on their health and well-being.

“Here’s the thing: Even though me and my ex have had a tumultuous relationship, Dakota and Taylor had their thing, I still believe everyone deserves to like heal and move on. So, if both of them want the chance to do that, I want that for them,” she said about the men.

Draper went on to say that even though she wishes the men well, it doesn’t mean they “need to be filming” the show.

How Long Will Draper Continue To Be Part Of ‘SLOMW’?

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When Draper was asked how long she planned to stay on the show, the reality star and mother of two said that she couldn’t predict what would happen in the future.

“I don’t know, because I love it so much and it’s not just a show—it’s my real friend group, right?” she said. “It’s our real lives, and so it’s weird to be like, ‘Well, I’d leave,’ ‘cause those are my friends.”

But that doesn’t mean filming the explosive reality series is a walk in the park for the JZ Styles Salon & Hair Extension owner.

According to the 34-year-old, “being on reality is hard.” She also said filming the show as often as they do is “a lot” because most of their lives are “so exposed and everyone has opinions.”

Mayci Neeley And Layla Taylor Unsure About Returning To The Show

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According to a previous report from The Blast, Mortensen and Ngatikaura might not be the only “SLMOW” stars not returning in future seasons.

Mayci Neeley responded to a fan on social media who asked her about her status on the show, saying she wasn’t “sure about” returning after season 6. Layla Taylor shared a similar statement, telling a fan that she would finish season 6 and decide following that.

Mikayla Matthews Releases Fiery Statement About Exit

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Their revelations came days after Mikayla Matthews announced her departure from the series on Instagram.

She expressed gratitude for the show, saying it gave her a new quality of life. However, she implied she was leaving because the producers decided to bring Taylor Frankie Paul back to film.

“Supporting an ADULT doesn’t mean constantly making excuses for toxic behavior while giving unconditional sympathy and grace with zero accountability or change. I was in that enabling cycle for years, and I’m not going to be a part of that again,” she wrote.

In another post, she seemed to confirm that Paul’s return prompted her decision, writing, “I told [production] before agreeing to do [season] 6 that I wasn’t going to film if that certain someone came back. Because it’s UNETHICAL and kids are involved. I filmed [season] 6 cause that person was not there. Then we were told she was coming back.”

Mary J. Blige is heading back to Las Vegas for the final shows of her first residency.

The Queen of R&B will close out her “My Life” run after months of celebrating the music that made her a household name. The run comes more than 30 years after “My Life” turned her pain into music.

Mary J. Blige first put that deeply personal journey into music with “My Life” in 1994. Now, with nine Grammys, an Emmy, two Oscar nominations and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, she is taking that story to its Vegas finale.

Blige’s show, “My life, My story,” has 10 days left at Dolby Live. She first stepped onto the Dolby Live stage at Park MGM for her residency in May 2026.

The R&B singer first made heartbreak, healing, and hard-won confidence part of her music with “What’s the 411?” in 1992. Two years later, “My Life” made that formula deeply personal for her. More than three decades later, the title has taken on a much bigger meaning.

Her final leg begins October 23 and includes five performances scattered throughout the month. That run will also feature a Halloween show before she takes a break from the Strip. The singer will return to Las Vegas on February 12, 2027. The residency will officially conclude with its final show on February 20.

Us Magazine reported that Blige still has 10 dates remaining in the residency and described the experience as “divine timing.” “I feel even more grateful and deeply inspired after every show,” she said.

She encouraged fans to grab their girlfriends and boots before joining her in Vegas. The final run comes after her 2025 “For My Fans” Tour with Ne-Yo and Mario.

Blige Says Her Las Vegas Residency Is ‘Where I’m Supposed To Be’

The Grammy singer has spent more than three decades turning personal experiences into music. Her career began with “What’s the 411?” in 1992 before “My Life” made that emotional honesty even more personal.

The 1994 album became a musical diary about heartbreak, healing, and searching for happiness. Its title now carries a different weight after everything Blige has experienced and accomplished since its release.

In a clip from her upcoming “Good Morning America” interview, she explained why, telling Robin Roberts, “It’s just time.” In February 2026, she revisited the song “Be Happy” by executive-producing a Lifetime movie inspired by the track.

The project starred Tisha Campbell, Mekhi Phifer and Russell Hornsby. Entertainment Weekly shared that Blige sees her Vegas residency as a natural progression rather than simply a full-circle moment. “I’m where I’m supposed to be,” she told Robin Roberts, adding, “I’m doing what I’m supposed to do. And I didn’t give up.” 

Mary J. Blige Says She Became Better Through The Struggles

The soul queen revealed her difficult experiences behind her music. She has spoken publicly about childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Her sobriety also required her to confront her past instead of continuing to run from it. 

The songwriter once described seeing visions of what could happen if she continued using drugs and questioned why she would return to that place. Therapy also became part of her efforts to move forward. Blige revealed she stopped working with one therapist because she worried that her most private moments could be used against her.

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She has also learned to protect parts of herself despite living publicly. “I’m not bitter, I’m better,” Blige told Roberts. She said her true fans appreciate that she has remained better rather than becoming bitter. “They’ve seen me go through so much… good, bad, the whole thing,” she explained.

Self-Love Became Another Part Of The Singer’s Story

Her 1994 album “My Life” reflected abusive relationships, substance use, and depression she experienced. The album later became the subject of her 2021 documentary, “Mary J. Blige’s My Life.”

In a 2022 interview, the award-winning singer said she once struggled to believe that she was beautiful despite how confidently she presented herself to the world. 

Blige said she did not truly feel beautiful until around 2016. “If you’ve been beaten down mentally by someone, you’re never pretty enough,” she explained.

Her experience working on the 2017 film “Mudbound” helped change that mindset. She revealed that she eventually learned to embrace her natural beauty through playing Florence in the film.

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The Blast revealed that Blige began giving herself compliments each morning, especially when she faced herself without makeup or styled hair. That practice eventually became part of her daily routine.

She told herself, “Good morning, Gorgeous. I love you. I got you. I need you,” turning self-love into something she actively practiced rather than simply talked about. The “My Life” singer has released 11 albums and collected nine Grammy Awards, alongside an Oscar nomination and Golden Globe recognition. 

Mary J. Blige Remembers The Legends Who Shaped Her Musical Journey

Blige has shared some of her biggest career moments with artists who influenced and inspired her. One of the most memorable came when she performed alongside Aretha Franklin for “VH1 Divas Live” in 1998. The R&B singer remembered being nervous when Franklin arrived at the studio.

Blige said Franklin looked as though she was “coming to fight or something.” He eventually greeted her with “Hey, what’s up, Choppy?” Blige initially thought the nickname was an insult before learning that Franklin was actually admiring her singing ability.

They later appeared together on “Never Gonna Break My Faith.” The song received a new version in 2020 to mark Juneteenth. Blige also reflected on performing at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show. She shared the stage with Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar during the performance.

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She performed “Family Affair” and “No More Drama” during the historic set. She praised Dre as an important figure in hip-hop and discussed the strong rapport among the performers, as per The Blast.

Mary J. Blige is giving Las Vegas one last celebration of her story.

The sci-fi genre space in the modern age has its fair share of epic stories that, without question, have the ability to truly and utterly captivate its audience. For instance, 3 Body Problem, based on novels by Liu Cixin, is a mind-bending Netflix series which jumps straight to mind, as do several offerings from Apple TV, like Silo and Severance. However, there was a generation that laid the foundations for the stories we now enjoy on-screen. In the ’70s and ’80s, some huge stories were being told within the big science fiction franchises of the time, with Star Trek and Star Wars top of the list. Before mind-bending foes like the San-Ti ever threatened Earth, both franchises made it abundantly clear that the universe was both an uncharted, intimidating and strange place, with levels of danger which are sometimes unfathomable.

There is, however, one franchise that often gets brushed aside in the conversation and that should not be the case. This franchise’s contribution to the genre has been immense. The 1994 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, Stargate, launched the franchise, with Roland Emmerich directing in a film that featured the likes of Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Alexis Cruz, Mili Avital, and Viveca Lindfors. The central theme of the story saw humanity traversing the vastness of space in search of new alien allies and weapons of defense. Very quickly, within two years to be precise, a sequel series, the iconic Stargate SG-1 from Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, would launch and go on to enjoy a 10-season run while also attracting an incredibly loyal fan base along the way.

Last December, a reboot of the long-dormant science fiction franchise was announced to be in development at Prime Video and that sounded exciting to many. Several key staff members from the series’ earlier incarnations came on board, but somewhat surprisingly, earlier this year, that reboot was canceled, with its being allegedly heavily targeted by Stargate‘s existing fanbase, the reason. Such a development is sure to have broken the hearts of those who hold the franchise to heart, but there is some good news, according to sources. The discovery of the lost city of Atlantis at the end of SG-1 Season 7 would be the premise for the franchise spin-off sequel, Stargate: Atlantis. For those interested in investigating Atlantis, the home of the advanced alien race known as the Ancients, you will be pleased to know that the sequel series has been listed among the free TV streaming options on YouTube.

The Canceled Amazon Reboot Series Wasn’t Exactly a Reboot

It has been three months since Prime Video decided to cancel the Stargate reboot series, but efforts from fans and several franchise stars are actively trying to save it. A dedicated campaign labelled “Save Stargate with Martin Gero!” has been running for months, in the hopes of reversing a decision some believe was a huge mistake. Richard Dean Anderson, who played Jack O’Neill in all ten seasons of SG-1, was one of the franchise stars with knowledge of the reboot, and recently offered insight on what audiences would have enjoyed on screen. Speaking at the Stargate SG-1 reunion panel at Rose City Comic Con, Anderson shared his insight, saying the Amazon series wasn’t actually a traditional reboot:

“I’ve stayed out of touch with many things in my life, but the politics going on over the reboot, they’re calling it – first of all, it technically didn’t seem like a reboot more than it was using Michael Shanks’ character, Daniel, well again, as the conduit that would take us from our show, from our universe to the next generation of it.”

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Release Date

2004 – 2009-00-00

Directors

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Martin Wood, Andy Mikita, William Waring, Peter DeLuise, Brad Turner, Mario Philip Azzopardi, Robert C. Cooper, Brenton Spencer, David Winning, Ken Girotti, David Warry-Smith, Holly Dale, James Head, Jule Gilfillan, Neill Fearnley, Paul Ziller, Martin Gero

Writers

Alan McCullough, Damian Kindler, Ken Cuperus, Joe Flanigan, Alan Brennert, Jill E. Blotevogel, Melissa R. Byer, Scott Nimerfro, Sean Carley, Treena Hancock, Alex Levine, Holly Henderson

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