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The original cast of “Operation Mincemeat” was due to take the stage for their final performance.
By Jennifer Asencio
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The bidding war over Warner Bros. Discovery isn’t over yet. Thanks to a concession from Netflix, Star Trek’s parent company, Paramount Skydance, has reopened negotiations with Warner Bros. to acquire its extensive library. The seven-day window ends February 23, 2026, and the final vote will take place March 20.
Warner Bros includes Discovery Channel, HBO Max, CNN, and Cartoon Network, as well as Batman owners DC Comics and DC Studios. The DC Universe has especially faced backlash, with a controversial Superman that didn’t perform as hoped at the box office and a new Supergirl movie coming out in which everyone is rooting for Jason Momoa’s Lobo more than the titular heroine. The company has spent the last few years writing off properties for tax purposes, including famously shuttering a completed Batgirl movie.
Paramount issued the first salvo in September 2025 when new CEO David Ellison made the first of many offers to David Zaslav of Warner Bros, which started at $19 per share. These offers increased through October until they became $23.50, 80% of which they offered in cash rather than other assets like stocks and real estate. On October 21, 2025, Warner Bros formally rejected Paramount’s offer and opened up talks for other bids.
Although Comcast was briefly involved in the bidding, the majority of the competition has been between Paramount and Netflix. Both companies offer significant libraries of content, and whichever of the two manages to snag Warner Bros would establish dominance over mainstream streaming. This would also reduce the market, because the only other major studio is Disney.
Another major player in the bidding war is Ancora Alternatives LLC, a small activist investor that owns shares in Warner Bros. and is holding out in favor of Paramount. On February 11, 2026, the firm announced that it would block the Netflix deal if due consideration were not given to Paramount offers, since existing deals with Netflix allow WBD to consider serious offers, and those made by Paramount qualified. Ancora’s protest prompted the reopening of negotiations by validating Paramount’s accusations of favoritism toward Netflix.
Paramount also argued that a Netflix acquisition of the Warner Bros. studios would change the landscape of theatrical releases. Netflix has been notoriously unfriendly to movie theaters, preferring to release movies on its own platform; films like Knives Out theatrical releases were limited to mere weeks at the box office before Netflix hastened to make them exclusively streaming.
However, Paramount ownership presents its own problems. Despite years of corporate magic changing the names of the owners of both Paramount and Warner Brothers, both studios have been around for over a century and have long been rivals, as are their competing prestige cable channels, Showtime and HBO. A merger between the two giants would be suspiciously close to a monopoly.
If any offer is accepted from either company, the next step would be a review by governmental trade regulators around the world. All the companies involved have international reach and would be subject to the trade and monopoly laws of all the countries they hope to stream in. Even though nothing has been finalized about the purchase, various government regulators and watchdogs have been scrutinizing the situation and weighing its potential consequences.
Other various mergers and acquisitions have reorganized television and cable networks, dividing the spoils among streamers. Comcast owns NBC, Paramount owns CBS, and Disney owns both ABC and Fox Entertainment. As how we consume entertainment continues to change, the answer to whoever gets Warner Bros. Discovery will resound across the industry.
Kayce Dutton is trading the Yellowstone Ranch for a badge — but he’s not leaving the cowboy behind. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Spring Preview, we’re debuting a first-look sneak peek at Marshals, the upcoming sequel spin-off of Yellowstone starring Luke Grimes. Our first-look wastes no time establishing what we’re all about: Kayce’s old-school, horseback instincts colliding with the structured world of federal law enforcement. Introduced to an elite U.S. Marshals unit led by Pete Calvin (played by Logan Marshall-Green), Kayce quickly finds himself in unfamiliar territory — even if the terrain itself feels like home.
Calvin’s team includes Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel), Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos), and Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means). In the sneak peek, the group heads out to track their next targets — and not by SUV. The mission takes them far off-road. Like, way off-road. Vehicles won’t cut it. They’ll need horses, and who better to lead them than a bona fide cowboy? The moment perfectly encapsulates what Marshals seems poised to explore: the balance between modern federal justice and frontier instincts. Kayce may now carry a Marshal’s badge, but his roots — and his skills — still lie in the saddle. The show’s official logline reads:
“With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Kayce Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana, where he and his teammates must balance family, duty and the high psychological cost that comes with serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence.”
The unit is rounded out by Belle, Andrea, and Miles, while Brecken Merrill returns as Kayce’s son, Tate. Mo Brings Plenty, and Gil Birmingham also reprise their roles as longtime allies from the Broken Rock reservation. However, there’s no sign of Monica Dutton, played by Kelsey Asbille in the main series, which suggests Kayce will be dealing with more than just a new job.
Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, Marshals is the latest entry in Taylor Sheridan’s ever-expanding Western universe. The franchise has already delivered Yellowstone, 1883, and 1923, with more to come, including Dutton Ranch and the Montana-set offshoot The Madison. Sheridan executive produces alongside David Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Spencer Hudnut, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Freidman, Greg Yaitanes — and Grimes himself.
Marshals premieres Sunday, March 1, at 9 PM ET on CBS. Check out our previews of the hottest upcoming television and film projects here, at Collider’s Exclusive Spring Preview.
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Greg Yaitanes
By Jonathan Klotz
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Have you ever seen something that shocked and terrified you so much that when you close your eyes late at night, you still see it? I feel that way about Punky Brewster. Not the infamous refrigerator episode. The one that has stayed with me for decades is “The Perils of Punky,” a two-part episode that aired back in October 1985.
A Halloween episode centered around Punky telling her friends a ghost story, the second part goes full horror by seemingly killing her friends, and worst of all, her dog. Sure, you can watch it today and laugh at the over-the-top acting and hilarious special effects, but as a kid watching this, it’s haunted me for decades.

In “The Perils of Punky, Part 2,” Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) ventures into the cave at the request of Native American spirits to defeat the monster within, and quickly comes across a man in six separate pieces strewn across the cave. That’s followed up by a giant spider trapping her friends in its web, and while she defeats it with a tomahawk, saving her friends, it’s only a temporary reprieve before the sinister spirit takes them away. On the one hand, Punky’s fear of abandonment is a very real fear that lots of kids feel, especially those in the foster care system, but on the other hand, did the producers really have to have them come back as zombies and ghosts?

Allen (Casey Ellison) appears as a screaming face on the wall, Cherie (Cherie Johnson) is a possessed zombie with glowing red eyes, and Marguex (Ami Foster) becomes a dancing skeleton. This all happens one directly after another while Punky Brewster stumbles through the cave, screaming over the fate of her friends (and Marguex). Even her loyal dog Brandon, isn’t spared. He appears as a skeleton dog, but because it’s Brandon, his tail is still wagging.

Punky makes it past this gauntlet and reaches the depths of the cave. The Moon Priestess, also played by Soleil Moon Frye, helps her face the evil spirit, who looks like a shaky constellation with evil eyes. In true Punky Brewster fashion, her unflappable optimism, spirit, and love for her friends (and Marguex) overcome the nightmare and banish it to wherever 80s television producers got their terrifying ideas.

The cast of Punky Brewster has talked about the filming of the episode in multiple interviews, since, well, being traumatized by it was a millennial rite of passage. Making it was fun, and they thought the special effects were stupid-looking, and they are, but through the magic of television, hundreds of thousands of children screamed at the sudden appearance of Allen’s terrifying face. For a show that normally films on three sets, getting to have fun with the wild cave environment and horror-movie makeup had to be a blast, and as an adult, it’s easy to appreciate.
Kids today still get to experience shows that will randomly traumatize them, but they tend to be animated. Gravity Falls’ “Weirdmaggeddon” is a great example, especially when Bill Cipher rearranges the face of Pacifica’s dad. It’s horrifying, but it’s animated, and viewers watching the series were used to the show getting weird. Punky Brewster wasn’t that type of show. Then again, neither was G.I.Joe, and that included an entirely fake family that melted into goo.

Punky Brewster is one of many seemingly normal ’80s kids’ shows that weren’t above traumatizing children. We survived The Neverending Story, we saw Gremlins at way too young an age for the Santa Claus story. There was something about the freedom of that decade that encouraged this type of behavior. At least Punky Brewster never did anything nearly this scary ever again, and especially not with a common household appliance.
Separately, Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie have given the world some of the greatest action hits, but when they work together, the force of the duo can’t be denied. They first worked together in the late 90s on Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, the classic crime thriller co-starring Jason Flemyng and Dexter Fletcher. Not only is this the first time they worked together, but this was also Statham’s feature acting debut, and the film made it immediately clear that he was a star. They reunited two years later for Snatch, which co-stars Brad Pitt. The film is currently streaming on Netflix. They took a few years apart from working together before they teamed once more for Revolver, the R-rated thriller that was panned by both critics and audiences.
It wasn’t until 16 years after Revolver that Statham and Ritchie worked together again on Wrath of Man, and they most recently collaborated on Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, the epic spy thriller following a high-level operative who teams up with a Hollywood movie star to stop the sale of illegal weapons technology. The film was a flop at the box office, grossing only $48 million globally against a $50 million budget, and it earned scores of 51% from critics and 82% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. In America, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is currently streaming on Prime Video, and it’s been one of the most popular movies on the platform for the last week. Ritchie directed and wrote the script for the film, which co-stars Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett, Eddie Marsan, and more.
It’s been three years since Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre hit theaters, but Ritchie and Statham aren’t done working together yet. Last year, it was announced that the duo would reunite for a new crime thriller that’s being billed as a sequel/reboot to Daniel Craig’s Layer Cake. The film just rounded out its cast last week with other stars like Jason Isaacs, and it’s reportedly now in production. The film does not yet have an official release date, but it will likely premiere sometime next year. Statham will return to the screen this summer with Mutiny, which also stars Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders).
Be sure to watch Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre before it’s removed from Prime Video and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.
March 3, 2023
113 minutes
Jason Statham, Steven Chasman, Bill Block, Ivan Atkinson
CBS has long been the home of some of the best comedies on television. From the days of I Love Lucy and Designing Women to currently running hits like Ghosts and Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage, if you’re looking for a laugh, you’re likely to find one there. The network’s current Monday night lineup is home to an underrated gem that may not have caught your eye yet — and may be your next favorite workplace comedy. DMV, returning tonight with its first midseason premiere, follows a group of co-workers at the East Hollywood DMV as they deal with all the chaos, boredom, and frustration of working somewhere no one ever actually wants to be. Today, as part of Collider’s Exclusive Spring Preview event for the hottest TV shows and films of the coming months, we’re thrilled to bring you a sneak peek from tonight’s new episode, along with an exclusive interview with star Tim Meadows about what to expect from the rest of Season 1.
Ahead of tonight’s new episode, titled “Hot Gurlz,” I sat down with Meadows to discuss what we can expect from the show’s return. The show’s midseason finale left us on a cliffhanger back in December with Gregg (Meadows) planning to sue the DMV over his broken chair, putting him at odds with their location’s over-eager manager Barb (Molly Kearney). “Well, it causes a big rift between his relationship with him and Barb. She didn’t like it,” Meadows told Collider. “They’ve known each other for a long time, so it’s weird for Barb to really have it out for Gregg.” But don’t worry, they won’t be beefing for too long, as Meadows promised, “Their resolution is very sweet. You sort of learn that Gregg cares a lot for his relationship with Barb, just like I care a lot about my relationship with Molly.”
Meadows went on to sing his co-star’s praises, saying, “There were times where Molly would improvise lines, and one time they said, ‘Oh my god, this is like the time that I had a dream that I was making out with Gregg.’ [Laughs] It was cut, and we just started laughing because they had never said that before. I just love working with Molly. I do. I love it.” While Gregg has a solid working relationship with Barb, he’s got a much more complicated one with his wife. Though she’s yet to make an appearance on the show, Gregg makes enough “ball-and-chain” jokes that we’ve already got a bit of an idea of what to expect if she ever does arrive. When I asked Meadows if he had anyone in mind to play her, he revealed two truly excellent options. He told Collider:
“You know, it’s funny, I have my own preferences as far as just comedically of people that I think we’d be very funny together because we’ve known each other. Like somebody like Amy Sedaris, I think, would be my number one choice. I would love for her to be this woman who’s just really making his home life miserable, because I think Amy could just do an amazing job with that kind of description. […] So, that’s my first choice. Anybody else after that, I’d be honored. Another favorite of mine would be if it were somebody like Tiffani Amber Thiessen. […] It’s like this very beautiful woman who does not fit the mold of being this angry, hard-driving wife. She and I worked together before, and we have maintained a showbiz sort of friendship, but we have a very good rapport with each other, too. So, that’s another choice I’d go for. That would be really fun.”
Tonight’s new episode of DMV sees Collette attempting to get closer to Ceci as she strives to be part of her DMV “Hot Gurlz” group chat. But how does someone nab a spot in that coveted group? Enter Ceci’s cousin. Colette jumps at the opportunity to both get in good with Ceci and finally move on from her crush on Noa (Alex Tarrant). However, as our sneak peek shows, Ceci’s cousin loses a bit of his appeal when he comes down off a work ladder and reveals himself to be a short king. The official logline for “Hot Gurlz” reads, “Colette goes on a date with Ceci’s cousin Miguel (Eddie Ramos) and discovers he may be the key to Ceci’s heart. Meanwhile, Barb finds out about Gregg’s lawsuit against the DMV while Vic helps Noa deal with rude customer Brent (Mark Feuerstein).”
When it comes to nailing down that perfect workplace comedy vibe of a group of people who would not otherwise be friends, Meadows credits the writers for establishing those dynamics early on. “A lot of it comes from the writers, and I think in the first few episodes, the actors are getting a feel for what the writers are sort of creating,” he explained. Over the course of the first season, the relationships between the ensemble cast and the writers began to feed into each other, of course. As Meadows says, “Then, as the writers get to know the actors and what we can do and how we work together on set, they begin to write for the actors playing the characters.”
Meadows had nothing but lovely things to say about the DMV writers, “The writers this year on this show, I give them all the credit in the world, and I told them I love what they have done. They really have nailed bringing those aspects of who we are personally and the show’s characters together, and that’s how it got to be so funny as we kept doing it.” Meadows is no stranger to the comedy world, as one of the longest-running cast members of SNL and with over 125 acting credits to his name, but DMV is already a standout in his career. “I’ve been around for a while, you know? But I told them, I was like, ‘It gets better and better and better,’ because we’re learning all these new things about these characters, but also, there are these underlying jokes between our characters that only we in the cast, and the writers, know about. That stuff is very fun.”
Meadows went on to continue sharing praise for the writers, namely showrunner Dana Klein, explaining how playing DMV‘s former teacher turned driving instructor felt like a perfect next step after playing many, many teachers over the course of his career. He told Collider:
“Dana was doing the show, and I know people who know Dana, so when I asked my friends, they were like, ‘Yeah, she’s great.’ So, I read the script, and I loved the character, and I thought it was something different. It also felt like the character was the next step of characters that I’ve played in my career, which were teachers. This guy is a former teacher who now works at the DMV, and I thought, ‘Well, that’s a nice way to sort of kill off the teacher roles that I’ve done,’ from The Goldbergs and Mean Girls, and all that. It’s like that’s who this guy has now become, because he has the same dynamic as that Winnie the Pooh character, [Eeyore], who’s like, ‘Oh, poor me.’ That’s the same sort of characteristic that the teacher in Mean Girls had, which was, ‘I just want to get out of here. I’m done working here.’”
Looking ahead to the rest of the season, Meadows promised plenty of character growth in the back half. “I think the growth of the characters in the second half of the show is mainly about how they relate to each other, and you sort of discover other things about these characters.” For Gregg, we can expect to see him take on a sort of DMV-dad role, “You learn that my character, everyone ends up coming to him for advice, and everything,” said Meadows.
Not only that, but we’ll get to see some more backstory for Gregg as well. Meadows teased, “You also learn that he’s an insanely good driving instructor. Even though he hates his job, there are some things that he can do very well. And the Firebird that he has in the first half of the show, you see as this old souped-up muscle car, but there’s a reason that he has that car, and you find out about that in the second half of the season.”
Check out our sneak peek from “Hot Gurlz” above, and don’t miss the new episode tonight at 8:30 PM ET on CBS. Stay tuned for more TV news from Collider’s Exclusive Preview event all week.
October 13, 2025
Trent O’Donnell
Published
Maxi Shield, the Australian drag performer best known for being a standout contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under,” has died.
The news of her death was announced by fellow drag queen and friend, Vanity, who said in part via Instagram … “We are all mourning the loss of an incredible icon, friend, and our beloved sister. Thank you for the laughs, the cackles, and the magic you brought into our lives.”
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It’s not clear when Maxi — born Kristopher Elliot — died, and a cause was also not disclosed by Vanity, but Maxi announced last fall she’d been diagnosed with throat cancer.
Maxi was a fan-favorite on the first season of ‘Drag Race Down Under’ in 2021 … she came in sixth place.
She was 51.
RIP
Nevaeh Akira has shared a few messages after she and Blueface revealed that they’re expecting a baby.
Hours after Nevaeh Akira and Blueface made their announcement to the world, she took to her Instagram Story to share a photo, which appeared to show her young son sitting next to Blueface. Furthermore, Akira used an emoji to cover her son’s face — as she also used a blue heart emoji to cover Blue’s face — so it remains unclear how old her son is. Then, after that post, Akira re-shared footage of her and Blue’s pregnancy reveal. Then, she followed up with a clip of Blueface speaking on how he would like their child to look like him.
“I wasn’t overly in love with my son donor, but I’m overly in love with him so I don’t think I’ll have parts. [crying face emoji] this is my partner,” she wrote next to the clip.
Swipe to the fifth slide below to see the moment she highlighted.
After that post, Akira shared a clip of two baby boys lying side by side. Furthermore, the caption of the clip was, “POV: YOU GAVE YOUR OLDEST A SIBLING [white heart emoji]”
“oh I can’t wait, my son is so loving and caring with other children I know he’s going to be the best big brother. [orange heart emoji] [emotional emoji],” Akira wrote under the clip.
Before hopping off, Akira added that Blueface’s restaurant, King of Crabs, is her addiction.
As The Shade Room previously reported, Nevaeh Akira and Blueface revealed they’re expecting a baby on Sunday, February 22. At the time, the pair were reportedly on a Twitch livestream, and they showed two positive pregnancy tests to viewers.
Afterward, Karlissa Saffold Harvey took to her Instagram Story to react to the pair’s news. Furthermore, she wrote, “Kids are a blessing if he happy I’m happy [heart hands emoji] congratulations to them both and may God bless the baby.” This, followed by another post, which read, “It’s a girl and I already knew she was coming [crying face emoji]”
To note, Blueface shared two older children with Jaidyn Alexis, and a two-year-old son with Chrisean Rock. At this time, Alexis and Rock have not publicly reacted to his announcement.
What Do You Think Roomies?
Claressa Shields and Papoose hit the club after she defeated Franchón Crews-Dezurn and retained her heavyweight title.
On Sunday, February 22, Claressa Shields and Papoose arrived at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, for her anticipated face-off against Franchón Crews-Dezurn. Furthermore, Shields and Pap arrived decked out in mink furs while the boxer appeared to don a gown under hers.
“I heard we sold out… uh, huh! They be hating bad on the gwoat. But we gon’ make it all worth your time tonight,” Shields said braggadociously on the walk-in while Pap called her the “best ever.”
Instagram user @m8kupjunkie reacted to the clip in TSR’s comment section, writing, “Pap is such a supportive wife!
While Instagram user @therealslsx1 added, “Mama Dee must be her stylist 😂”
Instagram user @tabether wrote, “She love a prom dress”
While Instagram user @itsjust_drae added, “Is it just me or do they both look crazy 😂… a MESS!”
Peep their walk-in below.
Ultimately, Shields took the win against Franchón Crews-Dezurn. Per ESPN, judges scored the fight 100-90. During her post-interview, Shields praised Crews-Dezurn’s skills and ability to keep her on her toes.
“I felt like I had to take my time. Franchon hits hard and she’s tough and you got to be very tricky with her. She was trying to cause the upset today and got me with some shots, but Franchon is exactly who she thinks she is — ‘The Heavy Hitting Diva’ — and that’s one of the best fights that I’ve been in at my professional career, especially at 10 rounds. It was fun. I had to watch my ass every round,” she reportedly stated.
Social media users reacted to Claressa Shields’ win against Franchón Crews-Dezurn in TSR’s comment section.
Instagram user @bigkunoichi wrote, “She is a real professional fighter. I love how she has Good sportsmanship ❤️”
While Instagram user @rileyyywst added, “Claressa is really that girl! Y’all can say what y’all want about her, but that girl is good at what she do, and she does it well 👋🏽👏🏽”
Instagram user @mzloy wrote, “The sportsmanship at the end pull me in. This is the energy we need from each other.”
While Instagram user @_aubreyj added, “Papoose better stay in line.. 💀”
Instagram user @yooohypemommy wrote, “When I tell yall she got them dog walkers 😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨 my goodness! I see why she talk major ish she can back it up!! 😍😍”
While Instagram user @ke_ceo added, “That’s sad i never heard about this girl before pap and remy scheme that Todd put together and she was literally an undefeated champ before then.”
Claressa Shields even stepped in and wrote:
“CANT STOP AND WONT STOP 🥊🔥 THE GREATEST EVER!!!!”
“She inspires me. She came in at a time where I was dominant and shook the table up. When I’m seeing her, I’m like, ‘OK, that’s a point I could get to, or that’s somebody who can keep fire under me,’ and it’s never a jealousy thing. I’m proud of her.”
Furthermore, Boosie, who walked Shields out to the ring ahead of the fight, also shared his excitement when she won.
After her victory, Claressa Shields and Papoose hit the club to celebrate. Furthermore, footage shared by Instagram user @livebitez showed Shields gloating about her win while vibing to music alongside her boo.
Click here to see the NSFW clip.
What Do You Think Roomies?
“I might swerve, bend that corner, woah.” LaMelo Ball may have taken his brother LiAngelo Ball‘s “Tweaker” lyrics a little too literal.
Chatter about the Charlotte Hornets star’s driving skills, or lack thereof as many have stated, has taken over social media after he crashed his Hummer on the streets of uptown Charlotte a few days ago. Many Instagram and TikTok users have been sharing their own personal stories about avoiding LaMelo on the streets of Charlotte and the jokes are basically writing themselves.
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According to The Charlotte Observer, Hornets star LaMelo Ball was in a “minor collision” on Wednesday, Feb. 18 in uptown Charlotte on Trade and Tyron streets. People gathered at the intersection just after 4:30 p.m. shortly after the crash.
The Charlotte Observer shared that a manager at a business on the corner of the intersection said that LaMelo’s camo Hummer crashed into a silver sedan in the middle of the intersection. The manager said that he “never got out of his car or anything” before another car picked him up and he left.
It didn’t take long for footage of the crash to be found all over the internet, and of course, social media users to chime in and start sharing their stories about seeing LaMelo driving around Charlotte.
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Social media immediately lit up with stories about how this unfortunate incident is far from a first for LaMelo.
Playmaker Hoops shared a post on Instagram captioned, “Charlotte residents are making themselves heard,” and the comments quickly filled up. On the post photo, they shared another post that reads, “LaMelo BEEN terrorizing the city of Charlotte. Almost every person in this comment section has a story about him almost running them over.”
One person shared the same thought many have, “Sooo Gelo made that song about Melo.” Another added, “I believe it. Every time he leaves the arena he speeds off like a bat outta hell and doesn’t stop for the red light.” One other wrote, “He drive around Charlotte like he ain’t got no damn sense.”
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There was more talk about LaMelo’s driving on the streets of Charlotte, and the theme was the same as on Instagram.
TikToker Dominique Cooper shared a video about how “LaMelo Ball car crash made Charlotte mad.”
“First, anybody getting in a car crash is not funny. I hope everybody that was in this car crash with LaMelo Ball is safe, no injuries, but why this woman comment said he done hit everybody, he almost hit everybody,” as he’s laughing and sharing the funniest comments he’s found online.
The comment section of the video did not disappoint.
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“Surviving LaMelo Ball coming soon on Netflix,” one viewer wrote. Another added, “Mind u Charlotte is not small so he going outa his way to terrorize everybody.” One other viewer shared, “You know how dangerous you gotta be driving for a whole city to be scared of you.” Another person wrote, “It’s true though. We see that Hummer coming and part the road like the Red Sea. He thinks it’s outta respect, we just scared.”
The video quickly went viral with more than 2 million views and thousands of comments.
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Over on Instagram, @TheSlightlyBiasedShow shared a video talking about how “LaMelo Ball is terrorizing an entire major city like he’s the Joker.”
“Any time a Hornets’ game ends, the entire city of Charlotte shuts down like it’s the purge,” he said. “Everyone has to wait until LaMelo gets off the roadways because it’s terrorizing. The citizens of Charlotte, North Carolina are literally living their lives in fear.”
After reading some comments he found, he added, “If you watch the local news in Charlotte, they literally track the Hornets’ schedule like it’s the weather. The moment they’re on a four-game road trip, it’s like the purge lifts and everybody can go outside and enjoy the city without having the fear of being ran down by LaMelo Ball.”
“I saw a blur going past me walking downtown, and I looked back and obviously I saw the car and knew it was him,” one viewer wrote. Another said, “I think the wildest part is his crib is .2 miles (literally) from Spectrum Center. All this happens within 4 square blocks.” Another person shared, “Watched him eat a curb in his G wagon when we had the snowstorm.”
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During the postgame press conference after the car crash, LaMelo was asked to “put into the words the last 24 hours” and how it was for him to play a game right after the crash.
“I’m just alive. Blessed, for real,” LaMelo said. “God is great, like I said.” He then got up and walked out of the room.
ESPN shared the clip on TikTok and fans dropped into the comments to share their thoughts.
“0 accountability, not even an apology,” one fan pointed out. Another said, “He don’t care.” And one other wrote, “He can only be mad at himself. LaMelo could easily have a driver, yet he chooses not to. He been ripping and running through uptown for years without a care.”
But not everyone was mad at him.
“Sometimes reporters don’t need to ask those types of questions,” one person wrote. Another, who shared a similar sentiment said, “LaMelo did the right thing not answering that question.”
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With flowers (soon to be) in full bloom everywhere, we’re letting nature set the tone for our wardrobe this spring. In just a few weeks, moody winter fashion will long be gone, and in its place will be vibrant, verdant hues that are flourishing across gorgeous floral-print blouses. Yes, we’re talking about the options below.
To carry Us in full botanical style from spring to summer, we’re on the hunt for loose, lightweight floral blouses that look like they were plucked from the garden. No matter your preference — English garden, Dutch florals or bold tropical blooms — there’s a floral top ready to brighten your wardrobe at retailers like Amazon, Nordstrom and Macy’s. You’ll also love that a few big brands are on the list, too — including picks from Free People, Vince Camuto and more. Shop our 14 favorite floral options below.
1. Our Favorite: There’s a romantic, almost Regency feel to this lace‑adorned puff‑sleeve blouse. In addition to its lovely appearance, the clever top also has an adjustable tie‑back to tailor the fit exactly how you’d like it.
2. Florals on Repeat: We might not frequent garden parties, but we’re due for an invite now that we have this ruffle‑sleeve floral blouse in our cart. The fit is perfect and fashion forward — the only dilemma is picking just one print, since they’re all so gorgeous.
3. Designer Lookalike: Amazon customers opt for this oversized floral top when they want an Anthropologie or Free People style for less. You’ll stand out in the crowd with its punchy print and oversized collar.
4. All Seasons: If prints aren’t your style, opt for this luxe floral‑embroidered top that keeps the blooms confined to the sleeves. It’s a versatile pick that stands out in March . . . just as much as it does in May.
5. Casual to Cocktails: Should your tastes lean toward breezy tees, this floral‑embroidery blouse is just what you’re looking for. It’s a relaxed, summer-ready style with just enough detail to make it look boutique.
6. Romantic Appeal: Far from ordinary, this Free People floral top uses embroidered stitching to create a garden‑wall design that looks like it was plucked straight from a romantic storybook.
7. Vacation Ready: Bold blue, emerald green and rose pink are a few floral color palettes available in this loose fringed‑sleeve top. It’s not just you, it does radiate ‘vacation mode.’
8. Baroque Blooms: Bright pastels and pinks can be overplayed. This dark floral blouse brings a moodier, more sophisticated take on spring and summer fashion, and we’re obsessed.
9. Unmatched Style: There’s a touch of elegant Eastern influence in this tie-front floral blouse that has a punchy print, which feels inspired by the likes of Oscar de la Renta. We might even go full matchy-matchy and invest in the coordinating pants.
10. Muffin Top-Friendly: You’ll have no issue hiding extra midsection weight in this puff‑sleeve peplum top from CeCe. We’re already imagining the endless outfit options, including outfits featuring cut‑off shorts and tailored trousers.
11. Bargain Buy: We were almost certain this ruffle‑trim floral top was a Hill House Home style that found its way into Old Navy’s lineup. The romantic pattern brings a cottagecore charm that works any time of year.
12. Designer Collab: Last year, Old Navy dropped an in‑demand Anna Sui collab, and almost everything sold out in a flash. Miraculously, this breezy button‑down blouse is still hanging around, but not for long!
13. Versatility Achieved: Tile prints are still trending, which is why we can’t resist this rose‑print camp shirt that’s just as gorgeous with distressed denim as it is with your favorite wide‑leg pants.
14. Boho Style: Embrace throwback fashion with a modern twist in this boho‑bloom blouse that looks lifted straight from the flower‑power era.
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