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Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants ‘Everyone’ To Remember Michelle Trachtenberg
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar wants to make sure that everyone remembers her late “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” co-star Michelle Trachtenberg one year after her death. Gellar played the titular vampire slayer, Buffy Summers, on the supernatural drama series, while Trachtenberg played her on-screen sister, Dawn.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Honors Her ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Costar Michelle Trachtenberg
On Thursday, February 26, the “Cruel Intentions” actress shared a post containing her favorite photos of the late star on Instagram. She opened the slides with a photograph of the two on set, along with a few photos of a young Trachtenberg and one in which she appears to be holding Gellar’s newborn.
“I’m not sure how it’s been a year. I’m one of the lucky ones who has over 30 years of memories with you. From our first day on set together, to less than a year later, when you were already taller than me. But I first worked with on All My Children,” Gellar captioned the post.
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“I watched you become a star with Harriet. You were great to my kids. Countless kids bdays you attended even though I’m sure you had somewhere cooler to be. But most of all, when I think of you, that smile that took up your entire face and brought so much joy to others is what comes to mind,” she continued, adding, “You may not have been with us long enough, but we will make sure everyone remembers.”
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Gellar Marked Trachtenberg’s Death With A Poignant ‘Buffy’ Quote
Last year, Gellar marked her late costar’s passing with a few screenshots of them together on the show, along with a few red carpet appearances and snaps of them posing with their “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” costars.
In the caption, Gellar modified a line from the show’s fifth season, replacing Dawn’s name with Michelle. She wrote, “Michelle, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. I will be brave. I will live… for you.”
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‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Costars Pay Tribute To Michelle Trachtenberg

In addition to Sarah Michelle Gellar, many of Michelle Trachtenberg’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” co-stars also paid tribute to the late actress at the time of her passing. Co-star David Boreanaz reacted to her death in an Instagram Story, writing, “So very sad …horrible news. RIP and prayers to her and her family.”
“I am deeply saddened by the news of Michelle’s passing,” another “Buffy” costar, Alyson Hannigan, wrote on Instagram. “She brought a loving energy to the set of Buffy. My thoughts are with Michelle’s family and friends.”
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Blake Lively Pays Tribute To Her ‘Gossip Girl’ Costar

In a lengthy message posted to her Instagram Stories, “Gossip Girl” actress Blake Lively paid tribute to her late costar, calling her a “kind person, through and through.”
“This is the first day I met Michelle,” she explained. “She was electricity. You know when she entered a room because the vibration changed. Everything she did, she did 200%.”
Lively expressed, “She laughed the fullest at someone’s joke, she faced authority head on when she felt something was wrong, she cared deeply about her work, she was proud to be a part of this community and industry as painful as it could be sometimes, she was fiercely loyal to her friends and brave for those she loved, she was big and bold and distinctly herself.”
‘Hold Those You Love And Have Loved Dear’

The “It Ends With Us” actress recalled how “she always had yummy caramel-smelling lip gloss on because she didn’t just want to sparkle on camera, she liked creating a nice experience for anyone who was in her orbit, even down to the subtle smell of her lip gloss because she cared about the sweet details.”
“Time passes. You take for granted that you get the chance to see an old friend. To paraphrase, the real tragedies in life are the ones that blindside you on an idle Tuesday,” Lively continued, adding, “Hold those you love and have loved dear.”
“The world lost a deeply sensitive and good person in Michelle,” she concluded. “May her work and her huge heart be remembered by those who were lucky enough to experience her fire.”
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Dolly Parton’s Most Charitable Moments Over the Years: Donations, More

Dolly Parton must work longer than 9 to 5 to balance her music and impressive charitable efforts.
In 2022, Parton was honored with the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for her decades of good deeds and gushed over how “proud” she was to receive the recognition. Her acts of kindness include the creation of The Dollywood Foundation and donating funds to vaccine research after the coronavirus pandemic outbreak in 2020.
“What an honor it is just to be here. I really am just honored and proud to be amongst these great people and doing all these great things to help the world, as they say,” Parton said in October 2022 while accepting the medal. “I just give from my heart. I never know what I’m going to do or why I’m going to do it. I just see a need and if I can fill it then I will.”
The Grammy winner continued: “If I can just do my small part in this world then that’s all that I ask in this world. I am very proud of the Imagination Library, so that is very dear to me. I just hope that I can continue to do good things.”
Scroll down to see some of Parton’s most charitable moments:
1988
Dolly Parton launched her non-profit organization The Dollywood Foundation in April 1988 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The goal was to increase the number of local high school graduates and decrease the dropout rate.
The “Jolene” singer also created the Buddy Program, which gave $500 to every seventh and eighth grader in the area who finished high school. The initiation was successful with the dropout rate going from 35 percent to only 6 percent, according to the foundation’s website.

1991
As part of her successful theme park, Dollywood, Dolly Parton opened the Eagle Mountain Sanctuary. The space spans 30,000 square feet and is managed by the American Eagle Foundations shelters to help ensure the safety of the bald eagles.
1995
Dolly Parton expanded The Dollywood Foundation with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program gifts children under five a book monthly to help with literacy and further learning in all areas of the country — and internationally. In 2018, Parton reached a milestone as the Imagination Library sent out its 100 millionth book.

2000
The foundation began five scholarships of $15,000, dubbed the Dolly Parton Scholarship, to Sevier County’s high school seniors to help students continue their studies at an accredited university. “The scholarships are for students who have a dream they wish to pursue and who can successfully communicate their plan and commitment to realize their dreams,” the website reads.
2007
Dolly Parton once again gave back to her community by helping raise $500,000 for the Sevier County Hospital by putting on a benefit concert. Dollywood and Parton’s Dixie Stampede dinner theater each pledged $250,000, totalling $1 million for the fundraiser. The funds were used to open the LeConte Medical Center, which is a hospital and cancer center, in 2010.

2016
Following devastating wildfires in Tennessee that tore through the Great Smoky Mountains, Dolly Parton created the My People Fund under her Dollywood Foundation umbrella. The fund distributed $1,000 per month for six months to families who lost their main residence. The foundation revealed in 2017 that more than $12 million was raised and distributed to those in need during that past year.
2017
After releasing her children’s album, I Believe in You, Dolly Patron donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. The donation was made in honor of Parton’s niece who was treated for leukemia at the hospital.

2020
In spring of 2020, Dolly Parton was one of many celebrities who designed a spatula for Williams-Sonoma’s collection of charitable kitchenware. Parton’s design helped earn money for the company’s annual Cook for a Cause campaign.
That same year, the actress made headlines for donating money to coronavirus vaccine research following the worldwide pandemic spike. Parton gave $1 million to assist Moderna’s vaccine research, which was reported to be 94.5 percent effective against the virus.
“I’m just happy that anything I do can help somebody else,” Parton told Today at the time. “When I donated the money to the COVID fund, I just wanted it to do good. Evidently, it is. Let’s just hope we find a cure real soon.”
2021
When Tennessee’s Humphreys County experienced unprecedented flooding and damage, Dolly Parton stepped up and raised $700,000 to get people back on their feet. Parton’s Dollywood and Pigeon Forge dinner show properties gifted a portion of the ticket sales during two October 2021 dates to benefit the United Way of Humphreys County.
Parton’s late friend Loretta Lynn was responsible for the choice in charity. “After the Sevier County wildfires in 2016, Loretta was one of the first who reached out to offer anything she could,” Parton said in a statement. “It meant so much to me that Loretta — and so many folks — were ready to give in any way they could. This was just one small way I could help Loretta’s people for all they did to help my people.”
Earlier that year, Dolly Parton revealed that she used some of the royalties from Whitney Houston’s cover of her song “I Will Always Love You” to give back to a Black neighborhood in Nashville. “It was mostly just Black families and people that lived around there,” Parton said during an August 2021 appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, sharing that she invested in an office complex in the area. “It was a whole strip mall. And I thought, ‘This is the perfect place for me to be, considering it was Whitney.’”
She continued: “I just thought, ‘This was great. I’m going to be down here with her people, who are my people as well.’ And so I just love the fact that I spent that money on a complex. And I think, ‘This is the house that Whitney built.’”

2022
Dolly Parton announced in February 2022 that Dollywood — through its operating partner Herschend Enterprises — would start covering 100 percent of tuition, fees and book costs for any employee who is going to college to further their education.
Four months later, the “Here You Come Again” singer donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to help the hospital’s pediatric infectious disease research.
2024
Dolly Parton personally pledged a million dollars to the Mountain Ways Foundation, which helped East Tennessee communities that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Her donation would be matched by her companies, which included the Dollywood Foundation and Dollywood Parks and Resorts. The East Tennessee native shared that she would be making the donations in partnership with Walmart.
2026
The not-for-profit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital was renamed in Dolly Parton’s honor.
“I learned these lessons early and they’ve stayed with me, and ever since I’ve been in a position to do my part and to help others, I have tried to do just that, especially when children and families need it most,” Parton told Today of the honor. “[Every child] deserves a fair chance to grow up healthy, hopeful and surrounded with love.”
She continued, “That belief is what brought me together with the incredible people at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For nearly 90 years, their teams have provided compassionate and talented care. They see children not just as patients but as precious little lives, each with a story and a future. In addition to expert care, children need hope and they need comfort and they need to know that they are seen and valued
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Never-Before-Seen Video From Morning of Nancy Guthrie Abduction Emerges
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Big update in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case … a never-before-seen video has surfaced from early on the morning of Feb. 1, the day investigators believe Nancy was taken.
The video, recorded about 7 minutes away from Nancy’s Tucson, Arizona home, shows vehicles speeding by, which could lead to more clues.
Fox News reports the footage comes from a house in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood — about 2.5 miles away from Nancy’s house — from a street-facing Ring camera. The property reportedly sits on a back road and avoids major intersections.
The time stamp on the video shows the footage was recorded from about 12:30 AM to 6 AM Mountain Time.

2:12AM
Video taken from Guthrie’s front porch the morning of the 1st shows the armed suspect approach the door at 2:12 AM … Nancy’s pacemaker stopped working around 2:28 AM … vehicles in this new video are seen at 2:31 and at 2:36 AM traveling in opposite directions.
Story developing…
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Maddox drops dad's last name in screen credit for mom's new movie
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Several of the ex-couple’s children have distanced themselves from the “Fight Club” actor’s name.
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Inside Tiger Woods and Ex Elin Nordegren’s Ups and Downs Over the Years
More than a decade after a headline-making cheating scandal, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren have put the past behind them to coparent their two kids.
Woods and Nordegren met in 2001 through golfer Jesper Parnevik, whom she was nannying for at the time. Three years later, the twosome tied the knot and went on to welcome a daughter, Sam, in 2007 and a son, Charlie, in 2009.
The same year Charlie was born, news broke that Woods had several affairs, including a full-fledged relationship with Rachel Uchitel. Nordegren confronted Woods about his indiscretions on Thanksgiving in November 2009. The twosome finalized their divorce the following August.
Five years later, Woods shed light on their marital woes during an interview with Time.
“In hindsight, it’s not how I would change 2009 and how it all came about. It would be having a more open, honest relationship with my ex-wife,” he said. “When it comes down to it, right down to it, it’s just having a more open, honest relationship with my ex-wife when we were married. Our frustrations would have come out if we had talked about it and been open and honest with each other. Which we are now, and it’s absolutely fantastic.”
Scroll through for a timeline of the former spouses’ ups and downs over the years:
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Former ‘ANTM’ Judge Says Tyra Banks ‘Will Prevail’
Former “America’s Next Top Model” judge and fashion industry heavyweight, Kelly Cutrone, is coming to the defense of Tyra Banks following the ongoing backlash after the release of the Netflix documentary on the show.
Cutrone had high praise for the supermodel and said that, despite currently being at the center of controversy, she will ultimately “prevail.”
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Former ‘ANTM’ Judge Kelly Cutrone Says Tyra Banks ‘Will Prevail’ Despite Documentary Backlash

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Kelly Cutrone, who was a judge on “America’s Next Top Model” during cycles 18 through 22, spoke about what the future holds for supermodel and mogul Tyra Banks, as she faces backlash from the explosive documentary “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.”
“I feel confident that Tyra will prevail,” Cutrone told the outlet. “She’s done a lot for people, including the people who are out there trashing her right now, specifically the people who worked on the show.”
“I feel that she will prevail, and I think that she will get through this,” the famed fashion publicist said. “But I think that 80 percent of [the docuseries] is incredibly twisted. I believe that the facts and the truth will come forward.”
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Cutrone Also Called Out Former Judges Who Slammed Banks In The Documentary

Addressing the commentary from former “ANTM” judges Jay Manuel, Nigel Barker, and Miss J Alexander, Cutrone didn’t mince words and said that they were not as innocent as they proclaimed to be.
“Do I think [Tyra is] perfect? No. Do I think the show is perfect? No,” Cutrone said. “Do I think that she deserves that? Absolutely f-cking not. As somebody who owns a company and runs a business, I would be furious if they were my employees and they behaved like that. And to what end? To what end?”
As a long-time fixture in the fashion industry, Cutrone also addressed the show’s former contestants who voiced their gripes about the show and the industry.
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“Some people are going to move forward, and some people aren’t,” she said. “You’re on an elimination show. Ninety-nine percent of the people that are on the show get eliminated. Do you feel bad about being eliminated? I would if my dreams and hopes were put onto that.”
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Cutrone Previously Called Out Jay Manuel In A Scathing Social Media Post

As one of the more prominent figures from “ANTM” to slam Tyra Banks in the documentary, Jay Manuel presented his participation on the show as virtually unproblematic, but Cutrone begged to differ.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Cutrone took to Instagram and called out the former reality TV personality.
“Side note – Jay never even worked in the fashion industry – he worked at a MAC make up counter in Toronto – Tyra boosted him and how did he repay here [sic] – by writing a novel about her and the show (which no one bought) and now he is trying to become relevant by being out there trashing her again,” Cutrone wrote in the comments of a video about the documentary.
She continued, adding, “Maybe he will get a deal as a spokesperson for spray tanning or filler.”
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“He was so incredibly rude to me my first day on the show – he come [sic] up to me and said – welcome to the show – you are in the ejector seat ( meaning anyone who sat in that seat – Andre [Leon Talley] etc) wA [sic] fired – oddly enough he was does [sic] at the end of that season,” Cutrone wrote.
Sherri Shepherd Also Defended Tyra Banks Amid The Documentary Fallout

During a segment on her daytime talk show on February 19, Shepherd addressed the fallout from the much-talked-about Netflix documentary and offered a compassionate take on Banks amid the backlash.
“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.”
Shepherd then noted how different reality television was at the time “ANTM” was at the height of its popularity.
“But I also say, you have to understand the time this all happened was in 2003,” she said. “Reality TV was the wild, wild west back then. Every show was trying to outdo each other to stay on the air.”
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“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.”
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,” she said.
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Former ‘ANTM’ Winner Eva Marcille Thanked Banks Following The Documentary Release

During an appearance on “CBS Mornings” on February 19, per PEOPLE, Marcille was naturally asked about the documentary, and she 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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Nique Sparks Yaya Mayweather & Starr Deja’nee
Yaya Mayweather and Starr Deja’nee have reacted after Nique shared a clip of herself cruising around with NBA YoungBoy.
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Nique Shares Clip Of Herself Cruising Around With NBA YoungBoy
During the early hours of Thursday, February 26, Nique took to her Instagram Story to share a clip that showed her sitting in the passenger seat alongside NBA YoungBoy. In the clip, YoungBoy drove what appeared to be a couple as he bumped to one of his songs, and Nique filmed him, briefly smiling for the camera.
Peep the clip below.
Yaya Mayweather & Starr Deja’nee React To The Clip Of Nique
The clip of Nique and NBA YoungBoy cruising sparked over 10,800 reactions in TSR’s comment section.
Instagram user @officialkourtnib wrote, “I ain’t gon lie his wife stronger than me”
While Instagram user @asiarichie added, “I could never feel this comfortable posting someby else husband😭”
Instagram user @melaninla__ wrote, “She thought this ate but really lost any cool points that was left !”
However, it also sparked reactions from two of YoungBoy’s children’s mothers. Star Deja’nee took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share apparently now-deleted messages, blasting YoungBoy.
In addition to Starr Deja’nee, Yaya Mayweather also took to X to share a few messages. She noted that she was previously rejected by the internet when she spoke about YoungBoy’s and Nique’s relationship, so now she’s “checked out.”
More On Recent Events With Yaya Mayweather, NBA YoungBoy & His Other Ex, Jania Meshell
As The Shade Room previously reported, in November 2025, NBA YoungBoy dropped this ‘Zero IQ Freestyle’ which included a few lyrics that left some internet users speculating about Nique.
“I f***** on her, Jania was mad, but over nothin’, that h* was trash,” he rapped.
Subsequently, Mayweather took to the ‘net and seemed to imply that YoungBoy’s lyrics were about Nique. Ultimately, YoungBoy denied the speculation. However, Jania Meshell, a fellow mother of one of YoungBoy’s children, shared a tweet around the same time, appearing to imply that she had a friend turned foe.
Fast forward, and Jania Meshell has yet to explicitly address Nique and YoungBoy’s apparent connection. On Thursday, February 26, she took to her story to share a repost about having a beautiful day and loving life as a mom. Meanwhile, as Mayweather appeared to delete her new tweets about YoungBoy and Nique, she did retweet a final thought on the matter.
Fcking after your friend ain’t cute idk what type of world we living in ugh it’s disgusting
— PRINCESS OF DAT RAQ💕👑 (@lakiaahaynes) February 26, 2026
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Netflix’s Biggest Upcoming Original Series Will Play In Movie Theaters
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Fresh off the success of the Stranger Things series finale debuting in theaters, Netflix is again dipping a toe into cinema with the upcoming One Piece Season 2 premiere. The first two episodes of the new season are coming to 200 theaters across the United States. That doesn’t sound like a lot, but considering Netflix has been trying to replace the theatrical experience, it’s a testament to the power of the large-screen, community-viewing experience. Well, that, and following the breakout success of Season 1, the sheer popularity of the live-action Straw Hat Pirates can’t be ignored.
One Piece Is Coming To The Big Screen

The Stranger Things two-hour series finale was a cultural event. After 10 years, the streamer’s most successful original series was finally coming to an end. By comparison, the second season debut of One Piece doesn’t quite measure up. Except, fans of the anime know that the five arcs being adapted this time around, from “Loguetown” through “Drum Island,” include fan-favorite moments that have resonated for decades. Season 1 was a hit, but Season 2 has the potential to turn the live-action anime adaptation into the most popular show on the planet.
One Piece Season 2 brings Luffy (Inaki Godoy), Nami (Emily Rudd), Zoro (Mackenyu), Usopp (Jacob Gibson), and Sanji (Taz Skylar) to the Grand Line, the vast ocean route that circumnavigates the world. It’s home to countless islands and warring factions, giant whales, dinosaurs, a pair of warring giants, and the adorable Chopper. If done right, this will be Netflix’s most visually impressive series ever.
Watching the One Piece anime is a daunting task, considering it’s at over 1100 episodes and counting. The One Piece live-action adaptation streamlines the adventure, though this sometimes means beloved characters are left out, including the majority of Buggy the Clown’s evil circus pirates and Jango, the moonwalking hypnotist. It’s still the best way to get caught up on the adventures of the Straw Hat pirates without watching thousands of hours of anime.
Netflix Doubles Down On Anime

Netflix is doubling down on One Piece by also bringing The One Piece, an anime remake, to the streaming service in the near future. Eiichiro Oda, creator of the original manga, is actively involved in the franchise’s Netflix offerings, which is likely why the live-action adaptation has succeeded when normally live-action anime falls flat on its face. The Attack on Titan live-action was a disaster, and no one wants to acknowledge the existence of Dragonball Evolution.
Fans don’t have long to wait before catching the first two episodes of One Piece Season 2 on the big screen. If you’re lucky enough to live near any of the 200 theaters hosting the event, you’ll be able to catch it live on March 10 at 6:00 PM, synced with the global streaming release the same way Stranger Things was. There’s no telling if this is a sign that Netflix will keep pushing new releases into theaters, or if it’s only for the largest, most successful streaming shows in its catalogue. If the first season is any indication, then fans have nothing to worry about when Luffy’s gummy devil fruit powers hit the big screen. The only question is, how awesome is the new season going to be and how can One Piece become even more popular than it already is?
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10 Greatest Movie Masterpieces, According to Roger Ebert
There has never been a film critic quite like Roger Ebert from the Chicago Sun-Times. Perhaps the most famous man who’s ever exercised the profession, Ebert was someone whose opinions were founded on the sharpest, most profound knowledge of cinema history. As such, when talking about the films that Ebert considered the greatest of all time, all cinephiles should give themselves the time to check them out at least once in their lives.
Extrapolating the films that Ebert considered the greatest of all time isn’t an endeavor entirely stripped from subjectivity, since there were multiple movies that the director talked about in his Great Movies list and his many submissions to the decennial Sight and Sound Poll of the Greatest Films of All Time. But when looking at the tremendous praise he had for masterpieces both modern (like The Tree of Life) and much older (like The General), one can conclude on a list of ten films that Ebert would very likely have no complaints about calling the best ever made.
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‘The Tree of Life’ (2011)
Due to his artsy, slow-burning cinema, Terrence Malick can sometimes be a bit of an acquired taste, and boy was that taste acquired by Roger Ebert. The director typically loved Malick’s work, but no film more than what most would agree is the director’s magnum opus: The Tree of Life. It’s certainly a challenging film, but one so beautiful and philosophically profound that it’s no wonder Ebert loved it as much as he did.
In his write-up talking about his submission for the 2012 Sight and Sound poll (the last one he ever participated in, one year before his passing), the critic said that he had to include one 21st-century film. Though he was split between this and Charlie Kaufman‘s Synecdoche, New York, he opted for Malick’s masterpiece due to its being “more affirmative and hopeful.” In his review, he called it “a film of vast ambition and deep humility,” comparing its “boldness of vision” to Stanley Kubrick‘s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Ebert loved the film for its scale, its intimacy, and the fact that it’s one of the most visually stunning movies of the last 25 years.
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‘Raging Bull’ (1980)
Ebert frequently cited Martin Scorsese as his favorite filmmaker of all time, and as such, no conversation about which movies the critic considered the best ever made could possibly be complete without at least a mention of Scorsese. As it happened, it was Raging Bull, Scorsese’s visceral biopic about American boxer Jake LaMotta, that Ebert favored over all other Scorsese gems.
It’s no wonder, since Raging Bull is one of the definitive masterpieces of the 1980s. Ebert once called it Scorsese’s Othello, “the greatest cinematic expression of the torture of jealousy.” In his review of the film, the critic praised Robert De Niro‘s career-defining performance, Paul Schrader‘s stunning script, and Scorsese’s deeply personal direction. Scorsese has gone into detail several times about how the film saved his life, and that undoubtedly contributed to Ebert’s profound admiration for it.
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‘The General’ (1926)
In his 2012 write-up for the Sight and Sound poll, Ebert mentioned that he felt like he needed to include a silent film, and there’s very little doubt one can notice in his tone when he points to Buster Keaton‘s The General. Indeed, it is generally regarded as one of the best silent movies of all time, the masterful work of one of the greatest minds that has ever graced cinematic comedy.
In his review of the movie, Ebert first addressed the elephant in the room and said that Keaton’s “best movies have aged better than those of his rival, Charlie Chaplin.” Following that bold statement, he praised the movie’s “graceful perfection,” exploring what makes Keaton so timeless and The General so iconic. It’s a hilarious film with its star at his very best, and a must-see for all those who love movies that make them laugh.
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‘Apocalypse Now’ (1979)
His oeuvre has its fair share of stumbles, but it would be silly to deny that Francis Ford Coppola is one of the greatest, most important, and most groundbreaking directors in Hollywood history. He made not just one, but arguably several of the most ambitious movies of the 20th century. Still, very few films in general—let alone Coppola films—have ever been more ambitious than the Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now.
It’s a hellishly gut-wrenching film, and Ebert held it in absurdly high esteem. In his review, he called it “one of the key films of the century,” expressing admiration for the abundance of unforgettable sequences, the killer soundtrack, the stunning visuals, and the award-worthy performances. Some war films are criticized for glamorizing or romanticizing war, but Apocalypse Now is one of those masterworks that take the “war is Hell” themes to unprecedented heights.
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‘Vertigo’ (1958)
Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, was another director for whom Ebert always held a deep admiration. No conversation with the critic about the best films of all time would have ever been complete without talking about Hitchcock. As such, it’s no wonder that Ebert’s known Sight and Sound submissions always included a Hitchcock outing.
For a while, it was Notorious that was on Ebert’s list, but for his 2002 submission, the critic switched to Vertigo, saying it was “the better of two nearly perfect films.” It is, indeed, one of the most perfect classics with complex storytelling and a true gem of cinema. In his review, Ebert called Vertigo Hitchcock’s “most confessional” movie, “dealing directly with the themes that controlled his art.” He expressed admiration over the film’s performances and visuals, but also the way it—either consciously or subconsciously—functions as a deep-dive into Hitchcock’s view and control of women.
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‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ (1968)
Many would call Stanley Kubrick the greatest filmmaker who ever lived. Ebert might not have gone for that particular superlative, but in the obituary he wrote for Kubrick, he did call him “one of the greatest of film directors, and perhaps the most independent and self-contained,” so it’s really not that far off. Of Kubrick’s many vastly acclaimed masterpieces, most critics—Ebert included—would point to 2001: A Space Odyssey as the director’s magnum opus.
A millennia-spanning epic that deals with human nature in a way that no other sci-fi film has before or has since.
It’s far and away one of the most ambitious sci-fi masterpieces of all time, a millennia-spanning epic that deals with human nature in a way that no other sci-fi film has before or has since. Ebert said it was “a great visionary leap, unsurpassed in its vision of man and the universe,” and in his review, he called it “the work of an artist so sublimely confident that he doesn’t include a single shot simply to keep our attention.” Ebert was a big fan of the music, the infinitely analyzable ending, and Kubrick’s unrestrained vision.
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‘Floating Weeds’ (1959)
Like any great film critic, Ebert was well-versed in overseas cinema almost just as much as he was in American cinema, and there were few international film industries that he was fonder of than Japan’s. The great master Yasujirō Ozu was an auteur that Ebert particularly admired, and Floating Weeds was the critic’s favorite Ozu gem.
A remake of Ozu’s own 1934 black-and-white silent film A Story of Floating Weeds, Floating Weeds is a true masterpiece, with Ebert considering it a film of “hypnotic visual beauty” in his list of the greatest motion pictures ever made. In his review, the critic praised Ozu as “the quietest and gentlest of directors,” and he said that Floating Weeds was beautifully familiar, atmospheric, and naturalistic.
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‘La Dolce Vita’ (1960)
There have been many excellent Italian filmmakers throughout history, but none have ever quite lived up to how legendary Federico Fellini was, and how exceptional the legacy he left behind has remained over the years. La Dolce Vita is generally regarded as his best movie, one of the most perfectly-written epics ever made, and Ebert certainly wouldn’t have disagreed.
In his 2012 Sight and Sound write-up, the critic said that La Dolce Vita had become a touchstone in his life, which makes it unsurprising that he thought it was one of the greatest motion pictures in history. In his review, Ebert expressed admiration for the way the movie “leaps from one visual extravaganza to another,” as well as for the excellent performances and Fellini’s energetic direction.
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‘Casablanca’ (1942)
Perhaps the most romantic Hollywood picture ever made, Casablanca was a smash hit upon release whose success surprised even those involved in its production. Today, it’s such a mainstream classic that its perfection hardly surprises anyone. Ebert certainly considered it one of the most perfect World War II movies ever, and for good reason.
When he wrote about the ten greatest films ever made, Ebert said that even though the romance, the humor, and the intrigue at the heart of Casablanca were masterful, it was its enthralling characters that really made it so special and timeless. In his review, the critic said that even “seeing the film over and over again, year after year, [he found] it never grows over-familiar,” and that’s probably why this has never ceased to be the huge classic it’s always been.
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‘Citizen Kane’ (1941)
When he wrote about the ten greatest films ever, and he inevitably got to the topic of Orson Welles‘ Citizen Kane, Ebert reminisced about a recent university screening he had attended, where the film was analyzed shot-by-shot. He said, “We took 10 hours and really looked at this film, which is routinely named the best film of all time, almost by default, in list after list. Maybe it is. It’s some movie.” That maybe it is, from a critic of Ebert’s caliber, may just be the biggest snippet of praise any film could ever aspire to.
It’s well-deserved praise, too. Citizen Kane is undoubtedly, at the very least, one of the best movies of the 20th century. It’s almost unbelievable that it was Welles’ cinematic debut both as a director and as an actor (not counting two previous credits as a narrator), and Ebert made sure to take note of that in his review of the movie. He praised the film’s structure, writing, and “bravura visual moments,” making it clear why he probably thought this was the greatest film ever made.
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Pink & Carey Hart Reportedly Split Up After 20 Years of Marriage
Pink & Carey Hart
Separating After Two Decades Together
Published
Pink and her longtime husband Carey Hart are officially through … with the two deciding to end their relationship after 20 years of marriage — according to People.
The outlet announced the news Thursday, citing unspecified sources.
Pink and Carey met at the 2001 Summer X Games in Philadelphia … dating off and on until he proposed in 2005. They married in Costa Rica January 2006.
The also experienced some rocky times in their marriage … separating back in 2008 before announcing their reconcilation in 2009.
We last caught up with Pink and Carey back in 2014 when we spotted them riding bikes during a date night.
We’ve reached out to both Pink and Carey … so far, no word back.
Story developing …
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Internet Says Nique Is W/ Her “Home Girl’s Man”
An internet user accused Nique of being with her “home girl’s man” following the clip she shared from NBA YoungBoy‘s passenger seat, and now Nique has responded.
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Internet User Accuses Nique Of “Being With Her “Home Girl’s Man” After Clip From NBA YoungBoy’s Passenger Seat
On Thursday, February 26, hours after dropping the footage of herself in NBA YoungBoy’s passenger seat and sparking remarks from two of the mothers of YoungBoy’s children, Yaya Mayweather and Star Deja’nee, Nique took to her TikTok account to share that she seemingly made it to her destination: a private jet. But that wasn’t all. Nique decided to film a “What’s In My Bag” video for TikTok. In her comment section, however, users were ready to share a few questions and comments.
“And you deadass wrong,” one viewer commented before Nique replied with curiosity.
From there, another stepped in and appeared to refer to Jania Meshell, writing, “[For] being with ya home girl man smh… but kk”
Ultimately, Nique replied:
“My homegirl wouldn’t try to throw dirt on my name online but go off [red heart emoji]”
Peep the clip of her TikTok, the comments, and her response below.
To note, for those curious about where her ex Dwayne Bacon, Nique also shed some light.
This, amid Bacon sharing his own update.
Social Media Reacts To Nique’s Response To An Internet User Accusing Her Of Being With Her “Home Girl’s Man”
Social media users were apparently taken aback by Nique’s reply to the comment about being with her “home girl’s man.” Reactions to her response were shared in TSR Teens’ comment section.
Instagram user @lajayymonroe wrote, “Idc what yall say forget hes her ex friend bd. This is a married man smh 🤦🏽♀️ this is not okay. It don’t matter why they’re together, they shouldn’t be.”
While Instagram user @armani.babe9 added, “Now Nique, nothing can validate this behavior chileee. I can’t wait for messy Monday”
Instagram user @__jadeeeks wrote, “idccc that’s your friends ex… that’s just a different level of betrayal”
While Instagram user @amarilevy added, “I feel like he’s about to put her in a music video and all of this was just part of promo LMAOOOO”
Instagram user @freakymarko wrote, “This why you gotta watch who you call your friends”
While Instagram user @prettyylauren_ added, “So you talk to her baby dad ?? Yeah okay”
Instagram user @itsfineassniecey wrote, “Mind youuuuu they sat up and lied on nique and didn’t say a damn thing when he confirmed he never even met her before. Painted her as a villain for nothing 🤷🏾♀️& then didn’t apologize for slandering her name.”
While Instagram user @princess._riri added, “So y’all start a rumor….then get mad when she makes it true?? Oh y’all would hate me LMFAO😭🤣‼️ y’all don’t even know why they tg omg touch some grasss”
Instagram user @iluvdajahh wrote, “How are they genuinely friends but youngboy said he never met her? I’m not saying she fw him im js it’s shady after being caught up in allegations then turn around and do this”
While Instagram user @jamianne_ added, “Ts is so funnyyyyy and fryin me 😂😂😂😂😂 and it’d funnier cause yall clearly can’t see she trolling yall for the exact reaction yall giving her”
Nique Shares Post About Being The “Villain” After Clip From NBA YoungBoy’s Passenger Seat
But that wasn’t the only comment Nique shared on Thursday. Additionally, she took to Threads and Instagram to share a carousel of flicks from the private jet. Amid one of the photos was a text post that read, “If they paint you as a villain. POSE.” Furthermore, another text post in the carousel read, “Sometimes people do stuff to try to hurt you and end up blessing you…”
For those unfamiliar, Nique’s name became entangled with NBA YoungBoy’s in November 2025 when YoungBoy dropped his ‘Zero IQ Freestyle.’ Users appeared to believe that his lyric, “I f***** on her, Jania was mad, but over nothin’, that h* was trash,” was about Nique. Additionally, Yaya Mayweather appeared to confirm the speculation. However, YoungBoy ultimately shut down the rumor.
At the time, however, Jania Meshell appeared to insinuate that she had a friend who was kicking her while she was down. Then, fast-forward to this morning: Nique showed that she was right by YoungBoy’s side, in his passenger seat.
At this time, the nature of Nique and NBA YoungBoy’s relationship remains unclear. Meanwhile, Jania Meshell has made it clear that she and NBA YoungBoy are nothing more than co-parents. This, while NBA YoungBoy has reportedly covered up his tattoo of her name.
RELATED: New Ink? NBA YoungBoy Shares PSA About His Wife As The ‘Net Thinks His “Jania” Tattoo Now Says “Jazlyn” (VIDEO + PICS)
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