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Michael Imperioli thinks that most “Sopranos” characters would 'probably be Trump supporters'
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“I think that would be one of the big themes if it was made today: the current climate in the U.S. and what they’re doing to immigrants,” the “White Lotus” star speculated.
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Travis Kelce‘s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, has gone viral again for a recent comment she seemingly made about her past relationship with the NFL star.
Nicole blamed “compatibility issues” as the reason why they didn’t work out, saying Kelce was the “right person.” She previously came under fire from fans over a Super Bowl ad that appeared to take a dig at Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift.
Meanwhile, the power couple is reportedly planning their wedding, with the Chiefs’ tight end recently revealing that their reception would feature a lot of booze.
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Kayla Nicole Said Travis Kelce Was The ‘Right Person, Wrong Time’
Kayla Nicole has made headlines for her recent reflection on her failed relationship with football star Travis Kelce, nearly four years after their split.
The podcaster made a viral appearance on a TikTok livestream with “Love Island” Ace Greene, where she was asked the reason why she and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end didn’t work.
“Who knows? Could be compatibility issues, right person, wrong time,” she replied, per the DailyMail.
She was then asked when her last relationship was, to which she said, “Probably, like, three years ago now. It’s been a long time.”
Reports suggest the pair started dating around 2017 after connecting via Instagram, and dated on and off for five years until they eventually called it quits in 2022.
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About 18 months later, Kelce’s whirlwind romance with Taylor Swift began.
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The Influencer Got Roasted On Social Media For Her Recent Remarks
Nicole’s latest comments about Kelce have since gone viral across social media, sparking varying reactions from netizens on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok.
One viral clip slammed Nicole for saying Kelce was the “right person” a few months after shading him with a Halloween video in which she performed to Toni Braxton’s song, “He Wasn’t Man Enough.”
“Tell me you can’t move on without telling me you can’t move on. Meanwhile, Travis and Taylor are out there living life and minding their own business,” one person wrote about the media personality’s comment.
Another said, “Doesn’t make sense. She spoke down to him and looked annoyed at times to be with him. She just now thinks he was the right guy!”
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A third person joked, “At this point, Travis needs to make sure his security is always on the lookout for her.”
“Right person, wrong time, because she knew she had a good man, but wasn’t mature enough to be in a relationship,” a fourth TikTok user commented.
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Kayla Nicole Came Under Fire For Throwing A Jab At Travis Kelce In A Super Bowl Ad
Nicole has come under fire severely for her continued comments about her broken-down relationship with Kelce, with fans accusing her of always making reference to it in order to stay relevant.
She recently garnered backlash as she appeared to shade him in a 2026 Super Bowl ad for the brand Sleeper.
As reported by The Blast, in the ad, comedian Tiffany Haddish and NBA star Ben Simmons, who were promoting their business “Simmons and Haddish,” featured as a team that helps people get “excommunicated” from their exes following a celebrity breakup.
Nicole, who was addressed in the ad by name and was referred to as the “Ex of a certain NFL player,” said Simmons and Haddish promised her that they could “put an end to this whole ‘ex-girlfriend’ fiasco quickly,” referencing her past relationship with Kelce.
However, Simmons interjected, “That doesn’t sound right,” before Nicole suggested “Rapidly.”
The basketball star insisted he never used the adjective before correcting her, saying, “I said swiftly, why is that so hard to remember?” appearing to reference Kelce’s fiancée, Swift.
Many critics, particularly Swifties, took to social media to call her out following the perceived shade.
“I’m convinced she doesn’t have any friends cuz my friends wouldn’t let me crash out like this after 4 years,” someone wrote.
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Travis Kelce And Taylor Swift Are Planning Their Wedding, But Are In No Rush
Meanwhile, Kelce and Swift’s relationship blossomed since they got together, and they got engaged in August last year.
Both of their moms, Donna and Andrea, were seen spending time together as they attended the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Sunday, January 25.
They’re understood to be planning their marriage, which reports claim would hold this summer in Rhode Island. However, the couple is taking things slow and is in no rush, especially as Kelce looks to figure out his future in the NFL.
“When it comes to wedding planning, nothing feels rushed or one-sided,” an insider told PeopleMagazine. “They’re both equally involved and excited, and this isn’t something one or the other is carrying on their own. They’re approaching it as a partnership, talking things through together and enjoying the process in a way that feels natural to them.”
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Travis Kelce’s NFL Future Seems To Be Priority For Them
Not much is known about the event’s proceedings because Kelce and Swift have remained tight-lipped about it. Kelce’s future seems to have taken center stage after suffering a disappointing season with the Chiefs.
“They’re not even halfway through the guest list,” a source told Rob Shuter’s #Shutterscoop. “Right now it’s more about enjoying time together than crunching spreadsheets.”
“Travis is still figuring out if he’s playing next year,” another source explained. “They don’t want to stress over a wedding when there’s so much else going on.”
However, the football star revealed that the reception would feature a lot of Garage Beer, the alcoholic beverage he co-owns with his brother Jason.
Sometimes, when a television series becomes super popular, it can then lose some of its luster. Shows that are beloved by fans and critics can sometimes experience a bit of a fall from grace when the criticisms start to roll in. Series such as The Bear and Game of Thrones come to mind as victims of this trend. However, there are still examples of exceptional shows that just keep getting better with time. One award-winning Netflix miniseries certainly falls into this category, and is still earning kudos today.
What Is ‘Baby Reindeer’ About?
In April 2024, Netflix released a seven-episode limited series called Baby Reindeer. At first, the show seemed like it would fly under the radar, with no prior IP to drum up interest and no big-name stars. However, word-of-mouth quickly spread that the series was, in fact, something truly special. The story is about an aspiring comedian named Donny Dunn (Richard Gadd) who meets a woman named Martha (Jessica Gunning) while he’s working as a bartender. At first, he thinks Martha just might be a tad odd, but when he offers her a friendly complimentary cup of tea, Martha latches onto Donny, inciting stalking patterns that systematically threaten to ruin Donny’s life.
Martha’s intense and abusive behaviors include emailing Donny hundreds of times a day, ruining his relationship with his girlfriend, Terri (Nava Mau), and messing with Donny’s confidence (an essential aspect of being a stand-up comedian). Martha is somehow both terrifying and pathetic, and her connection to Donny becomes a twisted, toxic cycle. Donny must try to break away from Martha, while also examining a past sexual assault that he’s never truly dealt with which might be affecting why he’s become even more intertwined with the dangerous Martha. The most intriguing part of the entire miniseries is that, although dramatized to some degree, Baby Reindeer is based on real events that Gadd himself experienced.
‘Baby Reindeer’ Offers Several Astounding Performances
The series is already remarkable in how it brings Gadd’s experiences to life. But Baby Reindeer also becomes a must-watch because of the incredible performances. Gadd has written the series so that you immediately feel entrapped in Donny’s world, and Gadd infuses the role with a brutal authenticity and an honesty that allows us to truly experience all the complex emotions Donny holds. Collider‘s Therese Lacson noted in her review that Gadd “gives his all in every scene…the unabashed way the narration interrogates his inner thoughts, mixed with the way Donny presents himself and his slow physical deterioration over the time of the stalking, make the show memorable.” Gadd is able to convey the harsh, lingering effects of trauma (both of his prior assault and with Martha’s stalking) so that we understand how life-altering and truly damaging these types of acts of intrusive violence can be.
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As impressive as Gadd’s performance is, Baby Reindeer’s success can largely be attributed to Gunning’s multi-faceted portrayal of Martha. With a lesser actor, Martha could have come across as a mere caricature — a dowdy woman who develops a crush and then takes it way too far. She could have been depicted as unhinged or overly dramatic. Instead, Gunning allows us to see all sides of Martha. She’s not only driven by her obsession, she’s also a woman who has experienced countless examples of disappointment and heartbreak that have resulted in a fractured psyche. This allows the viewer to develop a bizarre sympathy for a character who would otherwise be classified as a frightening villain. Gunning expertly demonstrates that even antagonists are devastatingly human at the end of the day.
It’s no surprise that Baby Reindeer quickly became beloved by critics for its original storytelling and extraordinary performances. It then took home 11 Emmy nominations and six wins, including ones for Outstanding Limited Series and Writing, and statues for Gadd and Gunning. But even after the Emmy ceremony took place, Baby Reindeer continues to live up to the prestige, with a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score. Although the series has been met with a bit of controversy (a woman claiming to be the real Martha has launched lawsuits against Netflix since the show’s release), Baby Reindeer is worthy of a binge-watch for anyone looking for a haunting thriller that examines the dark and complicated sides of humanity.
Baby Reindeer is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.
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What started as a regular night out quickly spiraled into chaos in San Antonio. And now, two families are mourning while two suspects sit behind bars. Authorities say Joseph Amador and Lauren Machado-Juarez are at the center of a deadly shooting that turned a Texas hookah lounge into a crime scene. The details unfolding from that night are as chilling as they are heartbreaking.
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Fight At Hookah Lounge Ends In Capital Murder Charges
According to the San Antonio Police Department, 34-year-old Joseph Amador and 35-year-old Lauren Machado-Juarez have both been charged with capital murder. This comes after they allegedly opened fire on patrons seated on the outdoor patio of Myst Hookah + Ultra Lounge. Police say the pair had been inside the lounge late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning when a fight broke out. Additionally, security escorted them out of the establishment. Just minutes later, investigators say the situation escalated in a deadly way.
Lights Off, Shots Fired Into Packed Patio
Authorities allege that about five minutes after being removed, a Ford Fusion — reportedly driven by Machado-Juarez with Amador in the passenger seat — returned to the scene with its lights off. According to an arrest affidavit, the vehicle passed the lounge before circling back, positioning the passenger side toward the patio. That’s when gunfire erupted. Witnesses reported hearing around 20 shots fired into the crowded outdoor area.
The victims were later identified as 27-year-old Derek Brown and 50-year-old Kyung Lee. A witness told local media that at first, the gunshots didn’t immediately register as danger — until they saw two people lying on the ground. Panic quickly set in as bystanders scrambled for safety.
Tracked By Plates, Cuffed Days Later
Investigators say they were able to track down the vehicle through its registration. Furthermore, they later spotted Amador and Machado-Juarez exiting an apartment and getting into the same car two days after the shooting. Police arrested both suspects and recovered a handgun from inside the vehicle. Authorities also revealed that at the time of their arrests, both individuals allegedly had outstanding warrants unrelated to the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing as the community grapples with the violence that shattered what was supposed to be a night of music and socializing. Police have not released additional details about what sparked the initial altercation inside the lounge.
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Punch the Monkey
Ape Expert Says He Needs a Real Mom!!!
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A baby Japanese macaque named Punch has gone viral for capturing hearts around the world — after his mother neglected him at birth and led him to find comfort in a stuffed monkey … but according to one expert we spoke to, he will eventually need a living, loving mom in his life.
We spoke with Michael Stern — a Harvard-trained primatologist with decades of experience studying gorillas both in captivity and in the wild in Uganda — who tells us every primate needs something to love when they’re a baby, and they need to be loved … just like us humans!
Sterns tells us it’s been scientifically proven that just about every mammal out there has the same basic emotions as a human, and every baby needs something to put that loving emotion toward … he says, “To me, it’s kind of sad that what he had was this stuffed animal.”
He continues to emphasize the importance of how the baby would usually need to be raised by its mother in the natural environment, where it’s going to have all the stimuli that a mother would give … and it’s never going to get the same from a human or toy, as it would get from its mom.
Michael tells us … “I think people are right to feel a little bit sad when they see him running to a stuffed animal for for comfort” but that it’s actually beneficial to him that he is in the midst of a big troop of other monkeys and — according to Stern — he thinks as Punch grows up, he will be able to integrate himself into the social atmosphere.
In terms of people online like Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, who have publicly offered to buy Punch off of the zoo, Stern tells us it’s not necessarily the zoo’s fault, but there are some ways these folks can put their money where their mouth is.
Stern calls to Punch’s fans to remember when you watch these videos online — that might just be a minute of either happiness or sadness — for the animals, that’s their entire life and we must do our part to support our animal buddies.
The ape expert points out if you look at the video, these monkeys are living on concrete and don’t really have that much grass or any real trees to climb. So the folks who are saying we should buy them out and rescue them, maybe they should be thinking bigger picture.
Michael works for the New Nature Foundation — an organization he’s part of that is looking to stop deforestation in Africa through a variety of new technologies — so for those touched by Punch’s story, they can make a difference by helping donate to the cause.
James Van Der Beek’s sudden death at 48 left Hollywood stunned, and it sparked a wave of generosity few could ignore.
Within days, a GoFundMe created for his widow and six children crossed $2.6 million. Big names opened their wallets, and fans followed.
However, as the total climbed, so did the questions. Why would a recognizable TV star need public donations? The answer, it turns out, is far more layered than many critics assumed.
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James Van Der Beek’s Fundraiser Drew Major Hollywood Support
The GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s family quickly became a rallying point for the industry.
Steven Spielberg contributed $25,000. Zoe Saldaña pledged $2,500 a month, while Jon M. Chu gave $10,000. Lyn Lear also donated $5,000. Others, including Julie Plec, Ricki Lake, and Lydia Hearst, also generously chipped in.
The fundraiser’s rapid rise to more than $2.6 million underscored Van Der Beek’s stature in Hollywood.
After losing his three-year fight with colorectal cancer on Feb. 11, colleagues and friends clearly wanted to ease the burden on his family.
To many, the donations were a sign of love and appreciation for an actor who had worked steadily for decades.
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Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe Sparked Online Backlash
Still, not everyone felt comfortable with the campaign. Some online commenters questioned why a star of “Dawson’s Creek” would need financial help.
One critic wrote, “This doesn’t sit right with me. Not at all. Sure, I get it. But thousands of people around the world face this exact situation every day and deal with the struggle.” They added, “He had to have had life insurance … and residual checks.”
The criticism grew louder after reports suggested that James Van Der Beek had secured a down payment on a Texas ranch shortly before his death.
That fueled speculation that he had more money than people realized.
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However, actor Mehcad Brooks pushed back forcefully, writing, “You have no idea wtf you’re talking about. You have no idea the pain they went through. It’s ok to stfu when you can’t know what the f-ck you’re talking about.”
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James Van Der Beek Was Famous But Not Ultra-Wealthy
While Van Der Beek became a household name playing Dawson Leery, early TV contracts were rarely lucrative for young actors.
At the start of his career, he was reportedly paid modestly. According to a Warner Bros insider, every actor cast for “Dawson’s Creek” was unknown at the time.
“Katie Holmes was cast from a home video on her kitchen counter. I can’t imagine James had any points,” they said.
However, salaries increased over time, possibly reaching six figures per episode in later seasons, but residual deals in that era were often limited.
In an interview with Today, Van Der Beek admitted, “There was no residual money,” adding, “I was 20. It was a bad contract.”
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After “Dawson’s Creek” ended in 2003, he stayed busy. He appeared in “Don’t Trust the B—— In Apartment 23,” “CSI: Cyber,” and “Pose,” and acted in films like “Varsity Blues” and “The Rules of Attraction.”
Van Der Beek also competed on “Dancing With the Stars” and even voiced Boris on “Vampirina.”
These jobs kept him visible, but they did not come with blockbuster-level paydays.
Inside Van Der Beek’s Costly Medical Battle
After James Van Der Beek’s diagnosis in 2023, he qualified for SAG insurance, which likely covered much of his traditional cancer treatment.
However, insurance typically does not cover alternative therapies, and according to reports, the Hollywood star pursued both.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, a family friend shared, “It was a lot of ups and downs these past few years.”
The friend noted that in Van Der Beek’s last year, the actor tried everything to survive, including attempting the holistic route and traveling out for other options, even if they cost thousands of dollars.
“He really wanted to live and had a lot to live for. He fought really, really hard,” they added.
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Even so, Van Der Beek remained hopeful. During an interview, he revealed that he knew from the start that he would turn the experience into something positive.
“When I heard the news,” he said during a 2025 “Today” interview, “I was like, ‘This is going to be the best thing that’s ever happened to me.’”
Van Der Beek added that a voice told him, “‘You’re going to make changes in your life that you would never, ever make if you didn’t have this extreme of a diagnosis, and it’s going to add healthy, happy years to your life.’”
James Van Der Beek And Kimberly Renew Their Vows
Van Der Beek’s widow, Kimberly, is devastated by his death. However, shortly before he died, the pair reassured each other of their undying love.
As reported by The Blast, the couple renewed their wedding vows just days before he died, creating a deeply emotional moment that family and friends have shared publicly.
According to the report, they held an intimate ceremony in their bedroom at their Texas ranch, deciding just two days beforehand to mark their commitment again with new rings, candles, flowers, and loved ones nearby.
Kimberly revealed that friends helped organize the “simple and beautiful” event from their bed, and some guests even joined via Zoom as an instrumentalist played music, including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
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That final act of love and commitment stood as a poignant tribute to their 15-year marriage and the life they built together.
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Rebecca Gayheart breaks silence on death of husband Eric Dane with collection of family photos
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After filing for divorce in 2018, Gayheart had it dismissed in March 2025, just weeks before Dane made his ALS diagnosis public.
This week, videos of Shia LaBeouf cuttin’ up in the streets of New Orleans circulated on social media. Mardi Gras was last Tuesday (Feb. 17), so the city has been lit. However, the actor’s behavior landed him in hot water with the local law. In addition to coming to blows with bar patrons, police now claim Shia was using homophobic slurs, too.
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) February 15, 2026
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Shia LaBeouf Charged In Connection To NOLA Fight
After his physical tussling, local law charged Shia LaBeouf with two counts of simple battery. Additionally, police are accusing him of repeatedly using homophobic slurs while hitting multiple people at a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras. These are details from a police report on the incident, obtained by the Associated Press through a public records request.
The New Orleans police report states that 39-year-old LaBeouf “became irate and aggressive throughout the night.” He allegedly struck multiple people with a closed fist at the Royal Street Inn & R Bar, near the historic French Quarter. He was eventually arrested.
On Tuesday, a New Orleans magistrate judge ordered Shia LaBeouf to be released from custody without a bond requirement, according to Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Gary Scheets. In the early morning hours of Feb. 18, LaBeouf wrote “Free me” on his X account.
Free me
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) February 18, 2026
Man Who Actor Allegedly Attacked Describes Incident To Police
Jeffrey Damnit is a well-known local entertainer. Police identified him as Jeffrey Klein in the incident report. He claimed to be one of the people Shia attacked.
“He hit me, he connected a few times with punches, he pushed me a few times,” Damnit said.
LaBeouf “just got nuts” trying to start fights and telling the entertainer and others that he would beat them up, Damnit said. He added that LaBeouf had pushed him from behind at the bar earlier in the night, shouting homophobic slurs and threatening his life. At the time, Damnit was wearing eye makeup and lipstick. He believes his appearance motivated LaBeouf’s attack.
“That’s just somehow something that set him off, angered him and gave him a direction for his anger,” Damnit said. “This guy wants me to be dead because I wear makeup. It’s a screwed up thing.”
Damnit is a member of the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He told the AP he is worried that he will face ramifications in his professional career for pressing charges against longtime Hollywood talent, Shai LaBeouf.
Videos Of Shia LaBeouf Acting Aggressively Go Viral
A viral video shows a shirtless Shia LaBeouf shoving one person to the ground and hitting another person in the face. According to the police report, the face hit caused “his nose to possibly dislocate.” Damnit and others detained LaBeouf and tried to get him to leave the area. However, the actor would not leave and became more aggressive, according to Damnit and the police report. Police arrived at the bar around 12:45 a.m. on the morning of the city’s famous Fat Tuesday revelry.
Shia LaBeouf fight in New Orleans 😬 pic.twitter.com/5itmRNJXH7
— Cringe (@CringeOnX) February 18, 2026
Another video recorded by Damnit and shared with the AP shows Shia LaBeouf looking at the camera and appearing to mouth a homophobic slur while police detained him. He continued to repeat the slur throughout the arrest, the police report stated.
“These f*****s put me in jail,” LaBeouf said, and then told police he’s Catholic, according to the report. “I didn’t shove nobody, I never touched nobody,” LaBeouf tells New Orleans police officers in the video recorded by Damnit.
Videos later show LaBeouf dancing throughout the French Quarter and appear to show him waving his jail release papers.
@tmz Shia LaBeouf was back on Bourbon Street after his Mardi Gras arrest —and tried to play it off like he wasn’t famous 😳🎭Footage shows him telling a streamer he’s “not anyone” … while still chatting it up with excited fans. 🍻📸
Former Disney Actor Has Violent History
This isn’t the first time Shia LaBeouf has faced legal troubles. He was sent to court-ordered rehabilitation after being arrested in New York in 2017 for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. That incident was captured on livestream video.
While on location in Georgia filming ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon,’ later that year, he was arrested for public drunkenness. Then, police accused of disorderly conduct and obstruction. A judge sentenced him to probation. Then in 2020, he was charged with misdemeanor battery and petty theft in Los Angeles.
That same year, FKA Twigs, whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett, filed a lawsuit alleging Shia LaBeouf was physically and emotionally abusive to her during their relationship. Twigs said LaBeouf put her in a constant state of fear and humiliation. She accused him of once slamming her into a car and trying to strangle her. Also, she alleged that he knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease. They settled the lawsuit five years later, in July 2025.
LaBeouf apologized in a statement after the lawsuit was filed. He also denied the accusations in the lawsuit in a 2021 filing. He said any injuries done or damages incurred by Twigs were not his doing.
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Jack Brook from Associated Press/Report for America, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr and AP Writer Juan A. Lozano contributed to this report via AP Newsroom.
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Nancy Guthrie
Activist Group Says Their Help Was Turned Down …
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1:40 PM PT — The Pima County Sheriff’s Dept posted a response to volunteer groups wishing to assist in the search for Nancy on her property. They shared a 3-part statement on X, saying … “Private Search Parties: Volunteer search groups have inquired about being in the area. Per the Sheriff, they were asked to please give investigators the space they need to do their work.”
They continue … “We appreciate their concern, and we all want to find Nancy, but this work is best left to professionals. PCSD has volunteer opportunities if they wish to get involved with the department. Private property laws apply and it is up to each individual property owner to grant permission for someone to search their property.”
The Madres Buscadoras de Sonora — the Mexican activist group that wants to help find Nancy Guthrie — won’t be allowed to search for her, they say … not without getting the proper permits first.
Two members of the organization — wearing shirts and holding flyers featuring Nancy’s face — spoke to reporters outside Guthrie’s home in new video circulating online. They say they came all the way from Mexico to aid in the search … but were turned away.
The reason … they say bureaucracy is stopping them up — without the proper permits, Pima County isn’t going to let them help.
The group’s founder, Ceci Flores Armenta, told us earlier this week her org wanted to aid in the search for Nancy … claiming a reporter actually asked them and requested their help.
While initial reports about the Guthries reaching out proved not to be true, Armenta did say they hoped to get in contact with the family. One of the moms involved with the group, Guadalupe Trejo, told us she was already helping with the search … though it sounds like she may have been forced to stop.
As of 2024, 2,400 people were reportedly reunited with their families thanks to the group’s efforts.
Nancy was last seen three weeks ago … and, while the Pima County Sheriff and the FBI have been looking for her diligently, they haven’t turned up any substantial leads yet.
We’ve reached out to the Pima County Sheriff’s Office … so far, no word back.
This month, love is in the air — especially on the new Ryan Murphy series, Love Story.
This new anthology is part of Murphy’s ongoing American Story franchise and centers around real-life love stories, with its first season following the passionate romance and tragic demise of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
But that got us thinking: if Love Story gets subsequent seasons, what real lovers should Murphy focus on next?
Thankfully, Watch With Us is here to help, and we give away ideas for free. These are our four picks for the real romances we’d like to see told on Love Story.
Ben Affleck is no stranger to a high-profile romance — but not all of them have ended happily ever after. Over the years, the Justice League actor has proven that he can still be on good terms with an ex despite breaking up. In a February 2020 New York Times profile, he showed his support […]
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
I mean, duh. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez‘s decades-long, on-and-off love story did get somewhat of a film adaptation in Lopez’s bewildering autobiographical feature This Is Me … Now. However, we feel like Murphy should take a crack at it, from writers and creatives who are a bit more removed from the emotions of it all.
Lopez and Affleck are truly fascinating: their time together began when they dated for a couple of years after filming the disastrous Gigli, then endured once more in a happily-ever-after, true-love-never-dies sort of way with a marriage in 2022. Then, three years later…it was over again. Still, Lopez and Affleck can’t seem to stay out of headlines together, even as he bounces between her and ex-wife Jennifer Garner. Affleck’s sheer commitment to juggling two beautiful women named Jennifer is weirdly endearing, and we’d like to see it in series format.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
This one is sort of a gimme, but it’s somewhat shocking that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s chaotic love story has yet to receive the narrative treatment. The coupling of the British royal and the Suits actress was highly controversial in England, especially by the British press and royal inner circle, who disapproved of Meghan’s less aristocratic background.
While the couple did get to bare all in the 2022 Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, it would be interesting to see their story in a way that doesn’t scream so much “direct brand management.” Let’s see all the ugly details, and you know that Ryan Murphy isn’t shy about showing some ugliness.
Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart
We’d be remiss if we didn’t include one Old Hollywood love story, because those guys were getting shacked up with one another and cheating on each other all over the place. But Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart were perhaps the quintessential Old Hollywood couple, having met on the set of the 1945 film To Have and Have Not, where they displayed sexual and romantic chemistry unlike anything before.
On that set, old Bogie fell for the dashing Bacall — who was a whopping 25 years his junior — while still married to his third wife. Bogart and Bacall starred in several movies together, such as The Big Sleep, and they remained with each other until Bogart died in 1957. Their romance has since been lionized in countless interviews with Bacall before she passed away in 2014, so why not devote a serial dramatization depicting their love story?
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
John Lennon and Yoko Ono in The U.S. vs. John Lennon Lions Gate/courtesy Everett Collection
Here’s a famous romantic couple that was passionate, caused the most legendary band of all time to break up and ended in senseless tragedy; it’s bewildering that they still haven’t gotten a major series or film drama treatment. (Maybe that will change with Sam Mendes‘ The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event starring Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono?)
Ryan Murphy is a master at peddling in gaudy sensationalism, and it feels like narrativizing the story of Lennon and Yoko Ono would be right up his wheelhouse. Maybe it would be good, maybe it would be horrifically bad — who knows. We just wanna see what happens if and when he tries. But please, Ryan, don’t cast your perpetual male muse Evan Peters as John!
After sharing that he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2022, which has left him with limited mobility and an extreme financial burden, friends of the former reality TV personality have created a GoFundMe to help with his expenses.
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Friends Create GoFundMe For Miss J Alexander Amid Stroke Recovery
On Friday, February 20, a GoFundMe was created by friends of “America’s Next Top Model’ star Miss J Alexander as he continues his recovery from a stroke that requires “round-the-clock” medical care.
“Miss J. has been bravely fighting his way back and struggling to live independently,” the fundraiser reads, which has raised close to $6,000 of its $100,000 goal.
“We are hoping to secure full-time, round-the-clock care and help with the on-going regular physical, speech, and occupational therapies. He is currently confined to a wheelchair stemming from what we hope is only temporary paralysis and his right arm remains immobile,” the message continued.
The statement then shared that the medical expenses have put a financial strain on the former runway coach.
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“While he has shown incredible strength and resilience against all odds, the financial burden of ongoing treatment, specialized care, and daily living support is beyond overwhelming,” the fundraiser read.
“Your donation—no matter the size—will go toward rehabilitation services, in-home care, medical bills, and essential living costs incurred on this long road of recovery,” the message continued.
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Miss J Previously Revealed Who Showed Up To Support Him After His Stroke
In the Netflix docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” Miss J discussed his stroke and shared that, although Tyra Banks initially reached out via text message, she has yet to visit him in person.
“I had a stroke,” Miss J said. “I woke up, I didn’t know where I was, other than the hospital.”I spent five weeks in a coma. I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t talk.”
When asked if Banks was among those who visited him alongside fellow “ANTM” stars Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker, Miss J offered an update. “She just sent me a text that she wants to come and visit me, but no, not yet.”
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The Team Behind The Documentary Shared Miss J’s Intention In Sharing His Health Struggles
Documentary director Daniel Sivan revealed in an interview with Netflix that early conversations with Miss J shaped the way his story was told in the docuseries.
“What was important is not framing Miss J as a survivor,” Sivan said. “He is not his health. First and foremost, he’s a diva who just shattered every single glass ceiling.”
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Tyra Banks Has Received Support Amid Backlash From The ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Documentary
“The show did awful things to the contestants, and I think everybody expected Tyra to take more accountability,” she stated. “I understand why people are mad.”
“We’re woke now, we know so much more now than we did back then,” Shepherd continued her defense of Banks. “I hate that she’s getting so much flak. She does need to take accountability, I know that, but I also know the battles some people will never understand that are fought.”
Then, as she fought back tears, Shepherd added that she understands that things could have been done differently in hindsight, but Banks was ultimately coming from a genuine place, even though her methods may not have always been executed properly.
“To keep a show on the air there are things that we have to do that people will tell us, if you want to stay on the air, this is what you’ve got to do, and we’ve got to weigh the options, and sometimes we make bad decisions and we look up and go, in hindsight, maybe I should not have done it, but I just wanted to open up the door and give a platform to people who look like me,” Shepherd said.
Additionally, the winner of “America’s Next Top Model” cycle 3, Eva Marcille, also offered kind words for Banks and noted that she changed her life.
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Speaking on “CBS Mornings,” PEOPLE reported that Marcille shared her perspective.
“I have been asked about Tyra for 21 years,” the former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star said. “No matter what project I’m doing, what I’m involved in, somehow ‘Top Model’ finds its way in my interview. I’ve done 154 projects since ‘Top Model.’ It’s been 21 years.”
Marcille, who is easily the most successful person to come from “ANTM,” then shared that she will always thank Banks, something she has consistently done for decades, for changing her life for the better.
“Thanks to ‘Top Model,’ though,” she said. “What I will say is I will never fail to thank Tyra. What Tyra set out to do in this business, I will always say — and especially for ‘Top Model,’ initially — she set out to change the world; to change what the modeling industry looked like, sound like, felt like and expected. And she did that for me.”
Marcille also pointed out that it was “very surprising” that she was not asked to participate in the documentary.
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Banks Says That ‘America’s Next Top Model Isn’t Done
“After the show, I had so many big ideas for my life,” she said. “I’m obsessed with pivoting, and I live in Australia now. I feel like my work is not done. You have no idea what we have planned for cycle 25.”
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