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Another day, another dollar and another sexy star who’s dropped her blouses … and her trousers! Can you guess who she is?! She knows a thing or two about Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” … and she acted alongside Ben Affleck in the movie “Gone…
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After 30 Years, ‘Resident Evil’ Star Reveals Why Zach Cregger’s New Movie Is Exactly What the Franchise Needs [Exclusive]
The Resident Evil franchise has survived three decades of constant reinvention, evolving across games, animated projects, and multiple live-action adaptations. According to modern Leon Kennedy actor Nick Apostolides, that willingness to hand the series over to new creative voices is exactly why it continues to endure. As anticipation builds for the next chapter of the franchise — including a new film directed by Barbarian and Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger — Apostolides says experimentation has always been part of Resident Evil’s DNA.
Speaking with Collider’s Hannah Hunt ahead of Resident Evil Requiem’s release, Apostolides reflected on his long personal history with the series, which began decades before he ever stepped into Leon’s shoes.
“I’ve been around for 28 years with this franchise as a fan. I’ve seen it all. And I remember the first time we saw a live-action Resident Evil movie trailer… I was so blown away. I was in for it.”
Since that first film announcement in the early 2000s for Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil, the franchise has expanded far beyond its survival horror origins, embracing different tones, timelines, and storytelling approaches across mediums. For Apostolides, that flexibility isn’t a weakness, but one of the franchise’s greatest strengths. “They keep trying new things. They let their IP be utilized by different creatives with different visions,” he explained. “And I just love it. It creates fandoms, and it’s continuously giving the community material. It grows the canon, and it’s just fun to see where it goes.”
Reinvention Has Always Been Part of ‘Resident Evil’s Identity
Few gaming franchises have maintained cultural relevance as consistently as Resident Evil, which continues to balance nostalgia with experimentation. From reinvention-heavy remakes to animated series and upcoming film projects, the series has repeatedly shifted creative direction while maintaining its core survival horror identity. Apostolides views that openness as essential to keeping the franchise alive for new generations of fans. Allowing filmmakers and developers to reinterpret the world through their own perspectives, he says, ensures the series never becomes stagnant. Rather than preserving a single definitive version of Resident Evil, each adaptation adds another layer to the franchise’s growing mythology — something Apostolides believes strengthens the community surrounding it.
With new games, adaptations, and creative teams continuing to explore the universe, Resident Evil shows little sign of slowing down, and if Apostolides is right, its future success may depend on continuing to evolve in unexpected directions.
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Zach Cregger
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Zach Cregger, Shay Hatten
“The View” has been a staple of daytime television since its premiere on ABC in 1997. In the decades since, the show, which was created by Barbara Walters, had seen many cohosts come and go, with one of the most notable being Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who began her tenure on the series in 2003. She then exited in July 2013. Now, almost 13 years later, she’s returned as a guest cohost.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Complimented The Current ‘View’ Co-Hosts
Hasselbeck appeared on the March 2 episode of “The View” as a guest co-host. Whoopi Goldberg introduced her before the former “View” host said, “I’m so thankful to be here with you all. This is really a gift. Whoopi, we go way back. We go way back, and it’s a blessing to be near you anytime that I can, so that is great.”
She went on to highlight the ladies who currently host the show. According to Hasselbeck, “Ya’ll do a great job and significantly so to just have voices as women in the world right now. Forever reminded of the gift of our freedoms particulrlly in light of what’s going on with Iran.”
Hasselbeck went on to say that the cohosts on “The View” prove that “women can be beautiful, voiced, respected.
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The Former Daytime Host Says Civil Discourse Is Not Dead
Hasselbeck drew controversy throughout her years on the show due to some of her more conservative beliefs. She subtly hinted at her opposing beliefs to most of the women on the show during her return to “The View,” saying, “And listen, civil discourse is not dead.”
Hasselbeck went on, “We might have differences of opinion, but we love eachother and we’re stronger for it. I actually think for the young people watching, it’s important to see that you can have, and Whoppi, you’ve said it before, we can hold our positions in one hand, and each other’s in the other.”
She teased her upcoming appearances on the show, saying, “So we get to do that all week. It might get a little spicy at times, but we do not hate each other. We love eachother. We have the freedom to do it.”
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Fans Are Reacting To Hasselbeck’s Return
Fans of “The View” are responding to the show’s official X account after they posted a clip of Hasselbeck’s return. While some fans welcome conservative media personality, others aren’t too fond of seeing her back on the show. One person said, “This woman was on Hannity bashing Joy and The View, and now she’s invited onto the show as a host. What hypocrisy! No thanks!”
Another person wrote, “I’m not welcoming her. As far as I’m concerned, whether she was fired or left the show, that was the best day this show ever had.” In support of Hasselbeck’s return, a different X user said, “Make Elisabeth permanent! She fits in seamlessly and can disagree while being respectful!”
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Someone else said, “Elizabeth Hasselbeck can hold her own, and she is the best guest ever. The witches on the View think they are the only ones with an opinion. Whoopi is so disrespectful, she can’t even say the President, and calls him “you know who.”
Finally, a different “View” fan complained, “Sick of her already! Over-talking everyone and yapping, yapping, yapping!”
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The Former ‘View’ Star Recently Pubished A Best-Selling Book
Hasselbeck has done quite a bit since leaving “The View” in 2013. Immediately after, she joined “Fox & Friends” as one of the cohosts, where she remained until 2015. She has made sporadic guest-hosting appearances on “The View” since her official departure.
However, she also published a book, God’s Masterpiece: An Adventure in Discovering Your Worth,” in 2025. She then announced in April of that year that it had become a New York Times Bestseller. Hasselbeck said on Instagram, “May God be Glorified! GOD’s MASTERPIECE is #4 on the @nytimes best seller list – praying the truth of God’s promise and His message continues to bless little readers with this book that He allowed me to write.”
‘The View’ Guest Cohosts Explained
Many non-regular “View” watchers may wonder why there have been so many guest cohosts on the show recently. This comes after regular cohost, Alyssa Farah Griffin, is on maternity leave after giving birth to her first child in February 2026. Savannah Chrisley was first, with Hasselbeck now following.
The 2026 BAFTAs remain unforgettable for many, and not in a good way. For Michael B. Jordan‘s “Sinners” co-star Wunmi Mosaku, that February 22nd night is like a bad memory she cannot shake.
What was meant to be a celebration turned sour when Tourette’s activist John Davidson shouted the N-word at Jordan and Delroy Lindo as they presented an award.
The shocking moment sparked backlash and left the audience unsettled. Mosaku has now spoken out, criticizing the BBC for how it handled the broadcast.
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Michael B Jordan’s ‘Sinners’ Co-star Wummi Mosaku Doubts She Can ‘Forgive’ BAFTAs Racial Slur Saga
On the red carpet at the 2026 Actors Awards, Mosaku described how deeply the incident affected her, while questioning if she can move past it.
“I was there, and it was painful to have that celebration, kind of, really tainted for me,” Mosaku said to Entertainment Tonight reporters, as seen in a video shared on Facebook.
While acknowledging Davidson’s condition and insisting she had no “hard feelings” towards him, she feels that the event organizers failed to prepare for the show adequately.
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“I feel like BAFTA has a lot of lessons to learn,” Mosaku said. “I think (Sinners costar) Jayme Lawson said it yesterday, it felt like exploitative and performative to have someone there without the full protection of everybody, including him and anyone in that audience. There were children in that audience.”
What disturbed her most was the BBC’s decision to air the show with the insult intact despite a two-hour delay.
“That’s the bit that kind of kept me awake at night and brought tears to my eyes,” Mosaku admitted. “I was like, ‘You really chose to keep that in.’ I can’t understand it, and I’m not sure I can forgive it.”
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How Michael B. Jordan Reportedly Felt After Offensive Word Was Thrown At Him
Mosaku’s comments come after reports that Jordan was shaken by the event. Sources said he felt “disgusted and repulsed” after experiencing the racial abuse.
As The Blast reported, insiders said the moment was particularly difficult for the “Creed” actor, given he had studied the psychological effects of racism to perfectly portray his role as Smoke and Stack in the horror film.
The insider said the incident reminded Jordan of the ongoing need to confront and end racism. The timing of the outburst was also hard, as Jordan had already been dealing with upsetting news from Atlanta earlier that day, and the slur added to his distress.
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BBC Breaks Silence on BAFTA Controversy, Says Other Offensive Language Was Taken Out
Delroy Lindo says him and Michael B. Jordan did “what we had to do” to continue presenting at the BAFTAs after John Davidson shouted the N-word in an involuntary tic.
He said he wishes “someone from BAFTA spoke to us afterwards.”
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Following the shocking incident, BBC Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips addressed the situation, noting that the team had tried to avoid any controversy from the event.
Per The Blast, Phillips apologized to employees for the oversight in an internal memo, explaining that while one offensive remark was not edited out of the broadcast, the editing team had successfully removed another racial word.
While apologizing, Philips noted that the network took responsibility for the incident. She added that even as they had warned about the possibility of involuntary verbal tics due to Tourette syndrome, the warning doesn’t erase the emotional impact of what happened.
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John Davidson Apologizes For His BAFTAs Outburst
Davidson, on his part, has since issued an apology, highlighting his disorder and how unintentional his words were. The 54-year-old suffers from coprolalia, a condition that causes the involuntary use of socially unacceptable words.
In his statement, he thanked the organizers, explaining that the warm applause he received after the announcement of his condition made him feel “welcomed and understood.” He also pushed back against claims that he deliberately used the word.
“I am, and always have been, deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning,” Davidson shared, per The Blast.
The ‘I Scream’ Actor Explains His Condition, Says It is Hard To Control
The advocate went further in explaining how the ailment works way out of his control and is unstoppable.
According to The Blast, Davidson described his tics as something that erupts without warning, comparing suppression to shaking a soda bottle until pressure forces it open.
He added that in his case, he has very little ability to hold tics back, especially in high-stress situations like the award night.
He emphasized that the offensive words he blurts out are not a reflection of his values, and the BAFTAs incident took an emotional toll on him.
Speculations that it wasn’t the actor at the event intensified after drag queen Alexis Stone, famous for her celebrity impersonation, shared a photo of the actor on Instagram.
Jim Carrey previously talked about quitting the movie industry but seemingly walked back the comments after joking that he was acting again cause he needed the money.
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Jim Carrey Responds To ‘Clone’ Conspiracy Theories
Carrey set tongues wagging about his new look following a rare appearance at the César Awards on Thursday, where he was given an honorary César.
Within hours of him accepting the award, social media was flooded with pictures of his old and new look, causing many to speculate that he’d gone under the knife, while others wildly claimed he had been replaced by a clone.
However, the rumors have been laid to rest as his representative told the Daily Mail that the 64-year-old funnyman indeed attended the show in person.
César Awards boss Gregory Caulier also squashed the rumors that Carrey was replaced by a made-up impersonator, telling Variety that the controversy was a “non-issue” while also testifying to Carrey’s involvement in the buildup to the event.
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“From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy’s invitation,” Caulier noted. “Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words.”
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César Awards Boss Highlights The Actor’s ‘Generosity’ As He Brands The Cloning Fears A ‘Non-Issue’
Describing Carrey’s César award as “a historic moment,” Caulier went further to note that he was in the company of his partner, daughter, grandson, publicist, and a further 12 “close friends and family members.”
“His old friend Michel Gondry, who has made a film and two series with him, was there, and they were delighted to see each other again,” he noted.
Caulier continued, “For me, it’s a non-issue. I just remember his generosity, his kindness, his benevolence, his elegance.”
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Fans Were Left Stunned By Jim Carrey’s Appearance At The Event
Netizens were having a field day with the speculations, as some pointed out that his eyes appeared lighter, while others noted that he signed autographs with his right hand, despite reports that he is left-handed.
“Nobody is talking about his voice change & also that he is a lot more calm now,” one user wrote, while another said, “It’s just a face-lift… even his side bands are shorter most likely because of the face-lift… leave the man alone. No one would pull off being a fake Jim Carrey… no way.”
Someone else wrote, “That is not Jim Carrey. The eyebrow structure, nose, and cheekbones are completely different.”
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“That’s not him. Not his essence. His spirit. His facial structure. I’m not sure if he’s doing this as performance for a movie like Juaquin Phoenix did years ago by attending interviews and acting strange. Because that’s not him,” a stunned fan penned.
Drag Queen Complicates Issues Amid Claims The Actor Was Cloned
Rumors that Carrey had been “cloned” gained momentum after drag queen Alexis Stone shared photos of facial prosthetics and a wig that looked like the actor’s on Instagram, captioning it, “Alexis Stone as Jim Carrey in Paris.”
The makeup artist has gained notoriety over the years for similar stunts after attending several fashion week shows, passing off as some famous celebrities.
The post, which appeared AI-generated, seemingly fooled many, including celebrities like Megan Fox, who wrote: “I can’t handle any more stress right now. I need to know if this is real.”
Lisa Rinna said, “You blow me away,” while “Love Island” alum Malin Andersson asked, “Is this legit??? Or is this a distraction?”
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Jim Carrey Initially Stepped Away From Hollywood
Carrey has cut a reclusive figure in the past couple of years, as rumors that he’s retiring from Hollywood continue to trail him. According to the Daily Mail, he told reporters in 2022 that he was “probably” stepping away from acting, as he wanted a quieter life.
“Well, I’m retiring. Yeah, probably. I’m being fairly serious,” Carrey said at the time, adding that he was going to draw the curtains unless “the angels bring some sort of script that’s written in gold ink.”
“I really like my quiet life, and I really love putting paint on canvas, and I really love my spiritual life,” he continued. “I feel like – and I feel like this is something you might never hear another celebrity say as long as time exists – I have enough. I’ve done enough. I am enough.”
He, however, reprised his role as Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” and joked that he did it because he “needed the money.” Meanwhile, reports indicated that he moved to Maui, Hawaii, to lead a quiet life and to be away from the never-ending demands of Hollywood following the 2024 film.
Deon Cole kicked off the 57th NAACP Image Awards with spicy jokes and name-dropping! His opening prayer had the audience gasping, laughing and clapping it up. But not everyone found his jokes sweet! Late Sunday, Deon shared some reactions to his comments, namely about Nicki Minaj and Tourette’s. And spoiler alert: it’s all hate mail with lil’ extra hate sprinkled in.
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Deon Cole Let The Jokes Fly At The NAACP Image Awards
The jokey jabs that landed Deon Cole in hot water with the Barbz (Nicki Minaj fans) and Tourette’s advocates happened right at the start! The comedian opened the show with a non-serious prayer. He started by asking the Lord to bless Teyana Taylor, and to keep her single and away from extremely handsome men so the “average man…woman” can get a chance. Taylor was in the audience, cracking up!
Later in his prayer, Cole asked God to bless Nicki Minaj. The audience immediately laughed as her picture appeared on the stage screen.
“She’s been going through a lot lately Lord…hasn’t been herself Lord. I believe whatever’s in her a** is affecting her brain Lord. Take it out her a** Lord, we bind that spirit in her a** Lord.”
Afterward, Cole joked about how anyone with Tourette’s in the audience should read the NAACP Image Awards room before a tic. As previously reported, Tourette’s campaigner, John Davidson, recently caught heat after shouting the n-word as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo took the stage at the BAFTA Awards. Cole’s joke was a reference to that firestorm!
RELATED: Tourette’s Advocate John Davidson Breaks His Silence After Shouting N-Word During BAFTA Awards (UPDATE)
Comedian Reveals Hate Mail In His DMs
After his prayer jokes, Deon Cole hopped on Instagram to show how folks behind IG pages were poppin’ off in his DMs. Some of the responses appeared to come from Barbz, per their word choices while others seemed offended by the comment about people with Tourette’s reading the room. From calling Deon the n-word (hard -er at times) to wishing death on him, his DMs put the HATE in hate mail. He didn’t caption the post, but nearly 8,000 people weighed in on the multi-slide insults, including Jamie Foxx, who wrote: “Bro I love you! You are brilliant.”
BET Releases Statement In Support Of Deon Cole
As the hate mail went viral, BET stepping in to show Deon Cole some love! It shared a post on Instagram, tagging accounts for the comedian, the NAACP and the NAACP Image Awards. All the photos featured Cole on the stage, or posing with other celebs.
“Comedians are truth tellers. Tasked with making the hard parts digestible, bringing laughs to our darkest days, equal parts intelligence and humor, @deoncole, what you did last night was a lesson in showmanship. Thank you for being our #NAACPImageAwards host for the second year in a row. We see you.”
The post received over 1,800 comments and more than 16,000 likes, even Jamie Foxx slid by that comment section, too. He wrote, “Incredible job!!!” See additional comments below.
RELATED: Delroy Lindo Addresses BAFTA Incident At NAACP Image Awards After John Davidson Speaks Out (VIDEOS)
What Do You Think Roomies?
Claressa Shields is clapping back at internet users after she sparked heat for saying she wishes she could “surprise” Papoose with a baby for his birthday.
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Claressa Shields Claps Back After Saying She Wishes She Could “Surprise” Papoose With A Baby
During the early hours of Monday, March 2, Claressa Shields took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a few words about her man, her man, her man, Papoose.
“My man deserve everything. I wish for his bday I could surprise him with a baby,” she wrote, while sharing a photo of her and Pap.
Shields’ words immediately sparked reactions, with one user, @nichnyati, writing, “Girl bye, begging for a baby on the internet while he’s still rapping about being single in 2025 is wild… Keep that undefeated energy in the ring, not in the delivery room.”
This prompted Shields to reply:
“Are you ret**ded?”
But that wasn’t it. Additionally, another X user, @sheis_hennessy, wrote, “Girl he’s married , pls be fr ! You have entire legacy to maintain , pls be fr !”
To which Shields replied:
“Sybau, it’s called divorce goofy ass”
Furthermore, another X user, @easterlycahrles, wrote, “Why don’t you. Quit boxing for a year, and make a baby. It’s easy. Go home get in the sack. Get real hot and bothered- foreplay- yes fore play. , sense it’s birthday…”
This prompted Shields to dish more on her and Pap’s apparent baby plans.
“Hell naw lol. We planning for end of year”
Peep her tweet, the reactions, and her replies by swiping below.
To note, Shields also opened up about her baby plans in December 2025. As The Shade Room previously reported, at the time, Shields noted that she wants to have a baby in 2026 and is supportive of Pap’s hopes of it being a boy.
Social Media Weighs In After Claressa Shields Claps Back
Social media users shared their thoughts on Claressa Shields’ initial tweet and clapbacks in TSR’s comment section.
Instagram user @that_girl_shea_ wrote, “Claressa hops on social media like she’s Moesha ‘DEAR DIARY’”
While Instagram user @mermaidvibezz2 added, “How about waiting for his divorce because having a baby for a married man…. Ion know just a suggestion”
Instagram user @meo_michelle_ wrote, “Baby the elevator is NOT reaching that top floor 😩😭”
While Instagram user @tastemysunshine added, “I like her one day & dislike her the next. Take me out the group chat lol”
Instagram user @dr.queenie.educates wrote, “Claressa has to understand that not every thought is meant for public consumption. I get that she ‘doesn’t care’ what people think, but speaking about a baby without a real commitment, and so soon after a divorce, naturally invites commentary from a lot of people. Also, I don’t think many women understand how a baby changes the relationship dynamic.”
While Instagram user @_sammyluu added, “Nall give her the baby , she’ll hush real quick once motherhood kick in 😂😭.”
Instagram user @chelseavanesss wrote, “Planning a baby with a legally married man is what’s wrong with America now 😭”
While Instagram user @_tharealqueen19 added, “I don’t ever wanna love a man more than he love me 😭😭😭”
Instagram user @__c.pretty wrote, “Does that man want another baby that’s the real question 😭”
While Instagram user @serenitynow__insanitylater added, “My mama always told me never want or love a man more than he loves you. It never ends well. She doing all the talking and that man has barely said a word. 😮”
Instagram user @og_ceee wrote, “Mam I believe the Last thing Not on Any Man’s Birthday List is a Baby 😂🤣😅”
While Instagram user @festique_accessories added, “Not that anyone cares nor asked my opinion but imma say it anyway, I liked them both before their relationship but now they are wearing me TF out tryna prove their love for each other. Like Shut up already. It’s getting worse than when blueface ans chrisean was on our time lines. Now it’s these two sheesh.”
She Also Sparked Reactions Dancing To Shoutout From Megan Thee Stallion
Claressa Shields’ latest baby comments arrived on the heels of Megan Thee Stallion shouting her and Papoose out on her ‘B.B.B.’ remix verse. As The Shade Room previously reported, the track was released last week, and on it, Meg raps, “Just like Claressa, he love this Papoosey, Get In that flow state, he don’t wanna lose me.”
But that wasn’t it. Over the weekend, Shields showed Meg’s verse some love by dancing to it in footage shared online. In turn, Meg slid in her comment section, hyping her up.
RELATED: Claressa Shields & Papoose Set Timelines Off After Megan Thee Stallion Drops SPICY Lyrics About Them On ‘B.B.B.’ Remix (VIDEO)
What Do You Think Roomies?
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Martial Arts
Release Date:
May8, 2026
Director:
Simon McQuoid
Cast:
Karl Urban, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tati Gabrielle, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan, Joe Taslim, Ludi Lin
Plot Summary:
The fan favorite champions — now joined by Johnny Cage himself — are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
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I’m Sticking My Scabby Neck Out … For America!!!
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President Trump looks like he’s got a problem brewing above the shoulders … ’cause his neck is sporting some scabs and what appears to be a nasty rash.
Check out this photo from Monday’s press conference at the White House … when Trump turned his head to the left, photogs got a clean look at a red and scabby patch of skin on the Prez’s neck.
Whatever is ailing Trump here is on a patch of skin below his right ear … ya know, the ear that got shot a couple years ago during an assassination attempt in Butler, PA.
Trump’s ear is looking good, but his neck certainly isn’t.
POTUS was talking to reporters for the first time since this weekend’s attack on Iran … but his physical appearance should raise some questions and possibly even some concern.
We reached out to the White House … so far, no word back.
Bridgerton has gone through some onscreen recasts and book changes, which has caused some fans to worry that more main characters will look different in future seasons of the hit Netflix series.
Based on Julia Quinn‘s book series, the Regency show follows different members of a wealthy family as they each search for love in 19th century London. After the show premiered in 2020, Bridgerton went through cast changes when Regé-Jean Page left the show after season 1 and his onscreen love interest Phoebe Dynevor‘s screen time was cut as a result.
Other former leads had significantly less scenes from season to season while one member of the Bridgerton family — Francesca — was recast with Hannah Dodd taking over for Ruby Stokes. With there being eight seasons planned in total and multiple years before seasons, some have questioned whether more cast changes are coming up.
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the recasting concerns:
Bridgerton fans have watched the cast change on and off screen since the series first debuted. The historical drama, which is based on the book series written by Julia Quinn, follows the members of the wealthy Bridgerton family as they search for love in 19th century London. When Bridgerton premiered in 2020, the show centered […]
The Key Players
Season 1 of Netflix’s Bridgerton centered around Daphne Bridgerton (Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Page), who were the leads of the first book, The Duke and I.
Season 2 took inspiration from The Viscount Who Loved Me, which followed Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) as he found love with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley). Despite Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) being the subject of the third novel — An Offer From a Gentleman — his love story with newcomer Sophie (Yerin Ha) wasn’t explored until season 4.
The third season instead focused on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) as seen in Quinn’s book Romancing Mister Bridgerton.
The Gist
Showrunner Jess Brownell confirmed in January 2026 that Eloise (Claudia Jessie) and Phillip Crane (Chris Fulton) or Francesca (Dodd) and Michaela (Masali Baduza) are next in line.
With the long filming schedules causing years between seasons, some fans have expressed concern that Fulton could be replaced as Phillip after being gone since season 2. There were also questions about whether younger Bridgerton siblings Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) and Gregory (Will Tilston) will be played by other actors despite being cast in the show as kids.
As soon as Netflix debuted Bridgerton, fans became invested in the stories still yet to be told. Based on Julia Quinn‘s novels of the same name, the series began with the love story of Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page). Season 2 of Bridgerton told the story of Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) […]
What Has Been Said
Quinn broke her silence in February 2026 on possible changes in future seasons.
“I don’t necessarily know how they’re gonna spin it or write it or what they’re going to keep and change,” Quinn exclusively told Us Weekly while teasing Eloise’s upcoming season.
Quinn also weighed in on Hyacinth and Gregory’s respective seasons.
“It’s funny because they were, like, 12 and 13 when they started. If you asked me that back then [about the same actors playing them as adults], I’d be like, ‘I don’t know.’ But when I saw them again at the premiere, they were both drinking wine,” she told Us. “They’re both 18 now and Will was there with his girlfriend.”
The author pointed out that there were still a few years before It’s In His Kiss and On the Way to the Wedding will be featured with their own seasons.
“[Showrunner] Jess [Brownell] has said the next two seasons will be either Eloise and then Francesca or Francesca and then Eloise, which makes sense. It takes a few years to film, so by the time we get to Hyacinth and Gregory, the actors are going to be well into their 20s,” Quinn explained. “So I think it’ll probably be OK. Will it be weird that we knew them when they were 12? We see child stars grow up all the time.”
She continued: “As a writer, it was hard to write those two books at first. I really had to let them grow up in my mind a bit and that was hard for both of them. I was really glad it took several years — but even so — I can’t remember how much time passed in the writing. I really had to let them grow up. It was tough.”
Brownell, meanwhile, confirmed that Eloise’s romantic future won’t change. “I think we are interested in honoring the love interest from Eloise’s book. I can dispel, she’s not ending up with Theo. She’s ending up with the love interest from her book,” she told Swooon.
The showrunner also shut down other possible recasting — such as Daphne and Simon. “We are not interested in recasting the characters,” Brownell told Variety in February 2026. “I think it would feel like a disservice to everything Regé and Phoebe set up in season 1, and all the beautiful work they put into those characters.”
What’s Next
In addition to Eloise’s To Sir Phillip, With Love and Francesca’s When He Was Wicked, Hyacinth’s It’s In His Kiss and Gregory’s On the Way to the Wedding are the only remaining books left to bring to life.
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