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15 Best ‘Pitch Perfect’ Performances, Ranked
Music brings the world together as a universal art that we all have and can relate to. It’s why we tend to have an adoration for films that feature music. Riding on the high of Glee and The Sing-Off during the early 2000s came a film franchise that made a major impact on pop culture. That franchise was Pitch Perfect. Bringing to life the journey of the Barden Bellas, an a capella group at the fictional Barden University, the three films celebrated friendship and joy through the mutual love of song.
While the plots of all three films followed a similar blueprint, with the third film even poking fun at the need for a competition, the one unifying element no one can deny is the exceptional use of music throughout the films. From standalone singles to mash-ups and riff-offs, the performances are still the moments in the film we continue to discuss. It’s time to break down the greatest performances from all three films, focusing on the impact on the story, the emotions they pull out, and the musical arrangements and composition.
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“Cups” — Beca
‘Pitch Perfect’
This one is here mostly for sentimental reasons and for the impact it had in elevating the film into the pop culture lexicon. In the first film, our exposition reveals that the Barden Bellas are having difficulty scouting a new group of Bellas after co-leader Aubrey Posen (Anna Camp) puked on stage during their performance. After the school-wide a cappella auditions seemed to finish, Beca Mitchell (Anna Kendrick) walks in, deciding to audition. Rather than singing her rendition of “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson as the other hopefuls did, she pulls out a cup and offers the now iconic “Cups.”
A reworked version of The Carter Family folk song “When I’m Gone,” which had been revived by Lulu and the Lampshades, Beca uses the beloved children’s clapping game as her percussion as she shows off her skills. While Beca may not bring the most pristine a cappella vocal in this moment, what Aubrey and Chloe (Brittany Snow) hear is someone who can make music, something Beca will forever be identified with. In the context of the film, the clapping game is used later in the performance, proving this audition isn’t just a blip. If you were a fan of the movie, you probably tried the cup game yourself. (If you were like me, you failed.)
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World Championships — Das Sound Machine
‘Pitch Perfect 2’
From nationals to worlds! After being tossed out of the ICCAs, the Barden Bellas had to prove their worth in Pitch Perfect 2 by winning the international competition. As with sequel films, there was always going to be one major adversary standing in their way at the finals. Das Sound Machine, the German representatives, brought a very different sound and style to the Bellas. Where the Bellas were classical a capella, Das Sound Machine relied on percussive staccato with intensity.
Throughout the film, the fight to the top seemed tougher than ever as Das Sound Machine brought showmanship like the Bellas had never seen, and their championship performance was no different. Both explosive and pointed, Das Sound Machine gave a mashup of “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” by Fall Out Boy and “All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled featuring T. Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and Rick Ross. It was certainly a solid performance that showed how strong a team they were, but in the world of storytelling, never try to claim victory before the crown is on your head! Knowing that we needed a Bellas victory, perhaps that’s why Das Sound Machine didn’t give their best performance here. But it’s still exceptional nevertheless.
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Pool Mash-Up — The Barden Bellas
‘Pitch Perfect’
In every good story, there must be a moment of potential defeat in which our heroines come together to find their purpose once again. In Pitch Perfect, that came in the form of the Pool Mash-Up. After being scolded by Aubrey for going rogue during the ICAA semi-finals, the Bellas feel that their chances of winning are slim. Even though Beca brought a newfound sound through her improvisation, the Bellas were still missing something. And so, following a brief hiatus of quitting, Beca returns to amplify things.
The Bellas head to the pool, and Beca leads the team in a lesson on remix. Aubrey selects Bruno Mars‘ “Just the Way You Are” as the starting song, which allows Beca to layer in “Just a Dream” by Nelly. Of course, it’s perfect. Smiles fill the girls’ faces, and the Bellas have a newfound path to victory. In the world of a capella, mash-ups have been a modern recipe for excitement, driving the evolution of the art form. By the old-school Bellas shedding their past for a modern sound, they, too, evolve with the times.
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“Cheap Thrills” — The Bellas
‘Pitch Perfect 3’
Arguably the weakest of the three films, Pitch Perfect 3 was essentially fan service to wrap up a wonderful franchise. The story by Kay Cannon and Mike White (yes, that Mike White) was exactly what it needed to be in terms of sequels. The weakest link was the overall music selection. That said, when the right songs were brought in, Pitch Perfect 3 was divine. Such was the case when The Bellas offered their first performance during the USO tour.
Following their fellow opening acts’ performances, The Bellas hit the stage with Sia‘s “Cheap Thrills.” Decked out in naval Americana outfits, The Bellas did what they do best: tight harmonies. It’s an interesting performance, as they opted for a singular song rather than a mash-up, but maybe being conservative for the troops was the right direction. That said, the random competition added to the story gave credence and reason to believe that the girls may not be victorious. They were back to their roots, singing beautifully, but not proving they could beat out their competitors.
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“Lollipop” — The Treblemakers
‘Pitch Perfect 2’
Pitch Perfect 2 decided to pull out a severely underrated artist and elevate him to a new audience. After The Barden Bellas were tossed out of the ICCA and told they could no longer recruit, the number one a cappella troupe on campus was The Treblemakers. Now, without Bumper (Adam Devine), it was Jesse (Skylar Astin) and Benji (Ben Platt) leading the boy group.
As the premier group at Barden, they were invited to provide the orientation performance in which they sang an incredible version of Mika‘s “Lollipop.” Of course, the song is littered with innuendo through a peppy sound, and they brought their signature essence while being just a tad cheeky. It’s a really fun performance of a wonderful song. Mika, who just released a brand new studio album, proved to be the perfect artist for that moment before we essentially said goodbye to The Treblemakers. Yes, this was their last solo in the franchise.
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Car Show — Das Sound Machine
‘Pitch Perfect 2’
Pitch Perfect 2 introduced perhaps the most formidable opponent across all three films in Das Sound Machine. Led by the beautifully intimidating Kommissar (Birgitte Hjort Sørensen) and robust second-in-command Pieter Krämer (Flula Borg), they epitomized the antagonists with ease. They were wittily condescending and strikingly imposing. We had heard that they were going to give the Barden Bellas a run for their money, and it was proven when they stepped on stage during their US tour at the Car Show — a gig they took from our heroines.
The powerhouse team didn’t give a typical a cappella performance — instead, they showcased their artistry through a dominating mashup of “Uprising” by Muse and “Tsunami” by DVBBS and Borgeous. Very European. What Das Sound Machine brought to this performance was the ability to showcase spectacle and choreography that contrasted what the Bellas provide. No wonder the Bellas had to step up their game!
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“How a Heart Unbreaks” — Evermoist
‘Pitch Perfect 3’
When it came to the USO tour, DJ Khaled invited a quartet of musical groups to perform and ultimately compete to open up for him for the filmed special. In addition to the Bellas, it was rapping duo Young Sparrow (Trinidad James) and DJ Dragon Nutz (D.J. Looney), country crooners Saddle Up (Whiskey Shivers), and female rockers Evermoist, led by Calamity (Ruby Rose). Meant to be the Bellas’ biggest competitors, Evermoist proved they knew how to put on a show.
Before the Bellas hit the stage, they performed an original track called “How a Heart Unbreaks.” A tried-and-true pop-rock song, Evermoist had the Bellas shaking in their heels. Evermoist, which also featured the appropriately named Serenity (Andy Allo), Veracity (Hannah Fairlight), and Charity (Venzella Joy Williams), offered such a strong performance that you almost wished they were real! Sadly, the song didn’t quite take off in the same way that the Pitch Perfect 2 original song “Flashlight” did.
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Riff-Off — The Barden Bellas, The Treblemakers, The BU Harmonics
‘Pitch Perfect’
Aside from “Cups,” the musical moment that put Pitch Perfect on the map was the Riff-Off. Per tradition at Barden, the various a cappella groups on campus would battle it out in a Riff-Off for a cappella glory and the microphone used by Hoobastank when they rocked out at the Schnee Performing Arts Center. The way the Riff-Off works is that a category is selected. A group starts with a song that works, then another group comes in using the last word of the song. The train continues until a song is missed or a word is inappropriately used. In the first film, the Riff-Off is performed by The Barden Bellas, The Treblemakers, and the BU Harmonics.
The Riff-Off begins with “Ladies of the ’80s” kicked off with The Trebles taking on “Mickey” by Toni Basil, The BU Harmonics singing “Like a Virgin” by Madonna, The Bellas coming in with Pat Benatar‘s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” and the BU Harmonics being *clap, clap* CUT OFF by wrongly singing “It Must Have Been Love” by Roxette. The second round gives the remaining teams “Songs About Sex,” featuring The Bellas singing “S&M” by Rihanna, The Trebles taking on “Let’s Talk About Sex” by Salt-N-Pepa, The Bellas countering with “I’ll make Love to You” by Boyz II Men, Jesse coming in with Foreigner‘s “Feels Like the First Time,” only for Beca being cut off by misusing “No Diggity” by Blackstreet and Dr. Dre and Queen Pen. The Riff-Off is a moment of team building and unity. For the audience, it’s a celebration of music and the ability to hear the magic of a cappella like never before.
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Riff-Off — Das Sound Machine, Tone Hangers, The Barden Bellas, Green Bay Packers, The Treblemakers
‘Pitch Perfect 2’
The reason the Riff-Off from Pitch Perfect 2 tops the Riff-Off from Pitch Perfect is that they were forced to step up their game. After being invited to a secret party by Sir Willups Brightlysmore (David Cross), The Barden Bellas engage in a Riff-Off with a random assortment of competitors, including Das Sound Machine, the Tone Hangers featuring Bumper, The Treblemakers, and the most bizarre cameo from the Green Bay Packers, comprised of Clay Matthews, David Bakhtiari, Don Barclay, Josh Sitton, and T.J. Lang. Like the original, the game is the same.
In this medley, the Riff-Off begins with “Songs About Butts,” which is, as Beca puts it, “Anything on the radio.” Das Sound Machine starts with Sisqo‘s “Thong Song,” before the Tone Hangers come in with “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” by KC and the Sunshine Band. In comes The Bellas with a saucy rendition of “Low” from Flo Rida featuring T-Pain before a personalized rendition of “Bootylicious” by Destiny’s Child from the Packers. Sadly, getting cut off first are The Trebles with Sir Mix-a-Lot‘s “Baby Got Back” when Benji sees his crush, Emily (Hailee Steinfeld), across the room. The next category is “Country Love,” in which Clay Matthews is eager to kick things off, but it’s the Tone Hangers with “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw that’s first. The Bellas counter with “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood, only for the Packers to be stumped, as they had their mind on the “42gs at D&Bs.”
The next round is “I Dated John Mayer,” which Bumper is thrilled about, as he was his personal assistant. Das Sound Machine begins with “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton, and the Bellas come in with Taylor Swift‘s “We Are Never Getting Back Together.” When it is time for Bumper, he sings “What’s Love Got to Do with It” by Tina Turner, making the entire room question whether Tina Turner and John Mayer ever dated. Spoiler, they did not. The final showdown sees Das Sound Machine against the Barden Bellas in a face-off in “’90s Hip Hop Jamz.” It’s a quick succession of songs going from “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan to Lauryn Hill‘s “Doo Wop (That Thing),” Bell Biv DeVoe‘s “Poison” to “Scenario” by A Tribe Called Quest, then “Insane in the Membrane” by Cypress Hill to “Flashlight.” Well, the legacy sings her original song, and the Bellas lose. But it allows us to begin to adore the original track. The extended Riff-Off is a wonderful homage to the original and the best of the three. There’s a reason Pitch Perfect 3‘s iteration is missing because, well, it didn’t work.
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Kennedy Center Performance — The Barden Bellas
‘Pitch Perfect 2’
After winning the Nationals, the Barden Bellas are back for more in Pitch Perfect 2. The sequel, directed by Elizabeth Banks, who also reprises her role as Gail Abernathy-McKadden-Feinberger, sets the film off on the right tone. Having a chance to tour the country, the Bellas are in the nation’s capital, performing at the Kennedy Center, which canonically has yet to be renamed. Understanding the power of mash-ups, our favorite a cappella group gives the crowd, which includes President Barack Obama, a brilliant rendition of songs including “We Got the World” by Icona Pop, “Timber” by Pitbull and Kesha, and “America the Beautiful.”
But, wait, there’s more. Utilizing the rules of a sequel, writer Kay Cannon understood the assignment of having a major debacle lead to the potential destruction of the Bellas and their need to overcome an obstacle. Knowing the importance of spectacle, Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) comes down on silks to sing Miley Cyrus‘ “Wrecking Ball.” And she certainly does, getting caught in the silks and flashing the world her privates. The national scandal known as “Muffgate” kicks off the film’s action. Before the hilarious moment, the mash-up was the Bellas at their finest, showcasing how they’ve improved since their victory in the first film.
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War is coming to New Vegas.
By Robert Scucci
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Sometimes a thriller is just a little too on the nose, and it loses its ability to generate suspense because you already know all of the beats going into it. 2001’s The Glass House is a masterclass in setting you up for what you already know is going to happen, which is a shame because it’s acted and shot well, but its screenplay never allows the viewer to read between the lines. It’s your classic story about two teenagers getting adopted by their wealthy godparents and given a living situation that seems too good to be true.
As you would expect, everything seems too good to be true because it is. The Glass House makes the fatal mistake of laying all of its cards on the table far too early to allow for a satisfying payoff, and since things escalate quickly, its entire premise gets pushed into absurd territory before you even realize that the antagonists have the last name Glass and live inside of a literal glass house. If you find yourself wondering, “What could possibly go wrong here?” you’ll figure it out quickly.
Those Who Live In Glass Houses …
Showing its namesake in both a figurative and painfully literal sense, The Glass House wastes no time setting up its conflict. Sixteen-year-old Ruby (Leelee Sobieski) and her 11-year-old brother Rhett Baker are orphaned when their parents, David (Michael O’Keefe) and Grace (Rita Wilson), are tragically killed in a car wreck after celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. After the funeral, Ruby and Rhett learn that they’re going to live with Terry (Stellan Skarsgard) and Erin (Diane Lane) Glass, an exceedingly wealthy couple who go way back with the Baker family.
Before transitioning to their new living situation, Ruby is informed by her parents’ trust fund lawyer, Alvin Begleiter (Bruce Dern), that she and her brother will never have to worry about money as adults, thanks to their parents’ smart financial decisions before their deaths.
Almost immediately, you can tell something is off. Terry makes sexual passes at Ruby, while Rhett is bought off with the newest video game systems to keep him distracted from the familial and financial malfeasance that’s about to take place. Terry owns a luxury car dealership, and Ruby witnesses him being threatened by loan sharks after he talks about his new “personal piggy bank.” Erin, a prominent physician in the area, is seen on more than one occasion shooting up drugs and blacking out in the living room, which she always explains away as her daily insulin needed to treat her diabetes.
Though the authorities eventually get involved in The Glass House, there’s not much that Alvin can do when Ruby voices her concerns to him. Ruby’s private conversations with Alvin, the social workers, as well as her personal emails, are seemingly reviewed by Terry ahead of time, resulting in him always having the perfect answer when questioned about the family dynamic by a third party. We know the Glass family is up to no good, and we know Ruby and Rhett are in danger, so there isn’t much tension baked into the movie. The setup makes no other outcome possible, which leaves you hoping there’s something you’re missing that could actually generate suspense.
When In Doubt, Listen To The Film Score
The biggest issue I take with The Glass House is its patronizing sound design and film score. The music itself is fine and exactly what you’d expect from a thriller, but it also serves as a blunt cue for every sinister thing happening inside the Glass residence. Ruby snoops around while Terry watches her every move, waiting to confront her, so of course the string section is brooding and plucky, with the occasional dissonant piano notes stabbing through the mix. Every single crescendo exists to tell you that a jump scare or reveal is coming.
Terry and Erin are picture-perfect during the day, but the second the sun sets, they’re arguing behind closed doors, and Terry starts doing his dirty work. Ruby begins the film as a troubled, directionless student going through a rebellious phase, and then she’s suddenly the most perceptive teenager you’ve ever seen, clocking all of Terry’s problematic behavior and skillfully manipulating her way out of a horrifying home life.
The Glass House, which is supposed to function as a thriller, has zero thrills because every trope is used to its fullest, and all of them lead to their most obvious conclusion. If you’ve never seen a thriller, it works as a solid primer for newcomers or younger audiences because it wears all of its conventions on its sleeve, which isn’t inherently a bad thing if you’re just trying to familiarize yourself with the beats before moving on to something more refined. If you’re already deep into the genre, though, this one probably won’t offer much beyond frustration.
As of this writing, The Glass House is streaming on Netflix.
Jordon Hudson appears to have broken her silence after reports emerged that her boyfriend, Bill Belichick, will not be a first-ballot pick for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Hudson, 24, shared a screenshot of an email notifying her of a canceled order from the Pro Football Hall of Fame online store via Instagram on Tuesday, February 3. Hudson appeared to order three iron-on patches featuring the organization’s logo for $9.99 each.
The order “was canceled because of unforeseen circumstances and your payment has not yet been refunded,” the email noted.
The former college cheerleader captioned the post, “Hey @profootballhof, what were the ‘unforeseen circumstances’? 🤣.”
Bill Belichick‘s relationship with Jordon Hudson has everyone’s attention for their 48-year age gap. The couple sparked romance rumors in 2023 when they were spotted on multiple public outings. Several NFL players subsequently poked fun at his love life. “Belichick’s a smooth operator,” Travis Kelce said on a June 2024 episode of his and Jason […]
ESPN reported on January 26 that Belichick, 73, did not receive enough votes required to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, citing sources close to the process. The Athletic corroborated ESPN’s report on January 27.
The former New England Patriots coach guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl victories out of nine appearances during his tenure from 2000 to 2023. Since 2025, he has been head coach of the University of North Carolina college football team.
A spokesperson for the Hall of Fame previously declined to comment on Belichick’s inclusion in this year’s class.
“The Pro Football Hall of Fame does not comment on the voting of the Selection Committee and awaits the unveiling of the Class of 2026 at NFL Honors on February 5 in San Francisco,” the spokesperson told ESPN.
For decades, Bill Belichick was best known as the celebrated NFL coach of the New England Patriots, the team he brought to Super Bowl victory six times during his 24-year tenure. Sports fans respected his gruff, no-nonsense style (some of his most memorable catchphrases include “Do your job” and “No days off”). But in 2024, […]
Many of Belichick’s former colleagues came to his defense after the news broke.
“There had to be some voters that have some ill will against Coach Bill Belichick, for whatever reason,” former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said on the Thursday, January 29, episode of the Today show. “But that should be, you know, overlooked. It’s all about résumé, and Coach Belichick has the résumé. I mean, eight Super Bowls … this guy has the résumé.”
Gronkowski, 36, continued, “And on top of it, how many lives he has touched and how many opportunities he has given to former players and coaches as well? I mean, Coach Belichick 100 percent deserved to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He’s clearly gonna get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he was definitely snubbed over the last couple days.”
“I just think that to me, I don’t understand it,” Tom Brady said. “I mean, I was with him every day. If he’s not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, there’s really no coach that should ever be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, which is completely ridiculous because people deserve it. He’s incredible. There’s no coach I’d rather play for. If I’m picking one coach to go out there, to win a Super Bowl, give me one season, I’m taking Bill Belichick.”
Belichick and Hudson, who have a 48-year age gap, made their romance official in October 2024.
After Belichick’s apparent snub, comedian Jimmy Kimmel cracked a joke about the couple’s relationship during his monologue on an episode of his late night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!
“Bill Belichick is a bit of a jerk and a bit of a cheater, but he absolutely should have been voted into the Hall of Fame,” Kimmel quipped last week. “The guy has been winning Super Bowls longer than his girlfriend has been alive.”
Kimmel previously joked about the couple’s age gap in April 2025, telling viewers, “I got to say, I love this relationship. I can’t get enough of those two. It’s like they need a reality show. It’s like The Golden Bachelor meets the regular Bachelorette.”
A24 is continuing to build its horror series catalogue. A new report reveals that the indie studio has officially secured the rights to bring the cinematic world of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to the small screen courtesy of executive producer, Glen Powell, and helmer, JT Mollner (Strange Darling, The Long Walk). Sadly, if you were expecting the Twisters star to be one of the poor unfortunate souls terrorized by Leather Face, we reported back in October that he won’t be starring, but instead will stick to his behind-the-scenes role.
Powell will be joined as an EP by his fellow Barnstorm collaborator, Dan Cohen, Spooky Pictures’ Roy Lee and Steven Schneider, Image Nation’s Ben Ross, Exurbia Films’ Kim Henkel, and Stuart Manashil, with Exurbia’s Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy producing. With deep ties to the beloved franchise, the former Henkel was a co-writer of the movie that started it all and has since served as a producer on a handful of the many installments that followed. In addition to the A24 series, the folks at ImageNation are also backing a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre feature, but Mollner has been clear that he won’t be involved with the project in any way.
In a statement paired with the incredibly exciting news, Powell said,
“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of my favorite films. It defined a generation of horror films and over half a century after its release, it remains one of the definitive movies of my home state. I’m honored to have Barnstorm help bring in a new chapter for such an iconic title and franchise. With a marquee home in A24 and visionary filmmaker with JT Mollner, alongside our top shelf producing partners, I couldn’t have dreamed of a better team for such a dream property.”
What Other Horror Icons Is A24 Bringing Back?
Over the last several years, A24 has brought audiences several modern horror masterpieces, including Ari Aster’s Hereditary, Danny and Michael Philippou’s Talk to Me, Rose Glass’s Saint Maud, and Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow. While they continue their cinematic genre takeover, the studio has continued to grow their slate as they reach into the episodic world. In addition to the new Texas Chain Saw Massacre series, they’ve also got their irons in the fire for a Friday the 13th prequel series. Hailing from Brad Caleb Kane, the project, titled Crystal Lake, will focus on the younger years of Jason Voorhees’ (Callum Vinson) life, with Linda Cardellini in the leading role as his over-protective mother, Pamela Voorhees.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates surrounding Powell and Mollner’s Texas Chain Saw Massacre series.
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90 Day Fiance: Emma’s Got Ziad in the Palm of Her Hand – Before The 90 Days Recap [S08E09]
On 90 Day Fiance, Emma Perry gets what she wants from Ziad Yahyaoui and sizes him up as average in a conversation with producers. Daniel recoils when Lisa takes off her wig. Rick Van Vactor confesses his dalliance in Colombia and devastates Trish. And Jovon Fox and Annalyn Fox make up over a poolside breakfast. Let’s dig in a little deeper in this recap of Season 8, Episode 9 Initial Descent.
90 Day Fiance: Emma Perry Sizes up Ziad
Emma Perry is fed up with Ziad Yahyaoui’s lack of enthusiasm on 90 Day Fiancé. She lays out all his romantic texts online. And wants to know why it all came to a screeching halt. He’s been rude and even says he’s zero percent sure Emma is wife material. She calls him out and Ziad quietly relents. He admits she’s right and steps up his game immediately with a home cooked meal and lots of compliments.
Emma Perry is happy the next morning. Production quizzes her on her mood change. She admits that her and Ziad Yahyaoui took things all the way in the bedroom. In spite of him previously citing religious reasons not to do so. Emma gives him an average rating when it comes to size. She’s pleased with the endowment. But not overly excited either. Citing that he’s at least a handful. Ziad has plans for a getaway for Emma’s birthday. Including a camel ride.
Of course, Emma Perry is hoping for a proposal on her birthday. She questions if her odds of being wife material have risen on 90 Day Fiancé. Ziad puts it around 7 percent. Citing the fact that marriage is a big deal. And the percentages will grow over time. He admits her approval rating for him being in love is a solid 70 percent. So for now it’s a numbers game for these two.
90 Day Fiance: Daniel Can’t Deal with Lisa’s Natural Look
Lisa is in pain on 90 Day Fiancé. Her wig is stuck to her head. And the heat has turned the glue to bubble gum. She pulls the wig off to reveal a scabby, irritated scalp. She washes her hair and feels better. But she had a hard conversation with her daughter. Admitting that Daniel proposed and she said yes. Her daughter reminds her of trust issues with Daniel. Namely that he’s been talking to other women in America.
Lisa gets a text from Daniel summoning her to the hotel lobby. Lisa walks up with no wig and he looks like he’s seen a ghost. He wants to know why she is like that. She explains the wig was melting into her head and causing pain. But Daniel has no empathy. Suggesting she should stay inside unless she’s wearing it. He calls her look embarrassing to producers. Lisa is hurt and he does offer a hug but she can tell he’s pulling back.
Lisa wants to cry. But obliges Daniel by donning the wig to meet his friends at a bar on Before The 90 Days. Daniel is dressed sharp, and his pals credit Lisa for saving him and being an angel. By giving him money to dress nice. Lisa doesn’t like them implying she’s a sugar mama. And grills them about the other woman Daniel was talking to who reached out to Lisa. She wants to know if he’s a scammer. But his bros have his back.
Before The 90 Days: Trish Gutted by Rick’s Confession
Rick Van Vactor pulls out all the stops for Trish. He’s rented a beautiful private villa in Nosy Be for them to enjoy. Trish is amazed on 90 Day Fiancé. The views are breathtaking. Until he amps up the cringe by suggesting they role play in jungle costumes. Trish isn’t into it. Suggesting she’d rather be in the buff then in a ridiculous costume. The next morning the pair express their love to each other but Rick is about to throw a curve ball.
He tells Trish in a teary voice that when she stopped talking to him for those five days he up and booked a trip to Colombia and slept with his ex. He gaslights, trying to blame Trish for the transcontinental indiscretion. It turns out Trish did resume communication. But Rick already had the trip booked so he went anyway. Trish isn’t having any of it and doesn’t accept his apologies or attempts to hug her. So, there’s definitely trouble in paradise.
90 Day Fiance: Annalyn Mocks Jovon
Annalyn and Jovon Fox seem to literally be living their own personal Groundhog Day. In spite of being married for three years, They seem bored. And the relationship hasn’t translated well from long distance to in-person. He says she’s unappreciative and nags too much. She says he’s whiny and holds his financial support over her head. They sulk and give each other the silent treatment. But Jovon asks a big question to break the ice.
He wants to know if she regrets marrying him on 90 Day Fiancé. She hesitates but ultimately says no. She complains that he is no fun and imitates him. He laughs and says she is too hard on him. In the end they agree to have a good time. And promise to stop the annoying behaviors that are driving a wedge between them.
TLC Couple Laura and Birkan Discuss His Debt
Laura Nevenner and Birkan head out for a getaway. After admitting he’s 50 grand in debt, Laura is having some doubts. But she still doesn’t know the cause of the debt. And is beginning to question their future. She also thinks he planned the trip as a distraction. They arrive to their seaside destination and do touristy things. But she still plans to get to the bottom of what Birkan and his friends talked about in the cafe.
Birkan actually starts the conversation on 90 Day Fiancé. Laura inquires about the debt. He says at one tine he owned 3 Shisha bars. But when Covid hit he lost everything. And turned to gambling as a way to make money. Laura is visibly annoyed. He admits he used cash from her as a gift to gamble for his rent. Her wheels are turning and she worries about being financially responsible for him if he comes to the US on a K-1 visa. Till next time!
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The “Roofman” actor shared an X-ray of his separated shoulder on social media.
Netflix has a plethora of long-running shows with large audiences, and more are released every weekend. One of the streamer’s first big hits was Stranger Things, which began in 2016 and didn’t wrap up until last month with an explosive and emotional finale. Netflix has plenty of shows like Stranger Things with massive stakes set in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, but it also has more grounded shows that have picked up large fan bases. The streamer is no stranger to medical dramas and police procedurals, and while these shows don’t always make it off the ground, there is a legal thriller that’s become one of the streamer’s biggest sensations.
Ahead of Pro Bowl Week, and with even bigger NFL moments on the horizon, Christian McCaffrey and his younger brother, Luke McCaffrey, took a rare pause from the grind to reflect on the foundation that shaped them long before the league. On Monday, February 2, in Colma, CA, the brothers clocked in together at Raising Cane’s for a brother-versus-brother “Raising Cane’s Challenge,” greeting fans, serving Box Combos, and going head-to-head in playful competitions. But once the cameras slowed, the conversation turned deeply personal, centering on brotherhood, childhood competition, and the role models who shaped their journey.
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Christian McCaffrey Says Sharing The NFL Journey With His Brother Is ‘Such A Blessing’
For Christian, who will headline the 2026 Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX, the moment felt surreal, not because of the spotlight, but because he was sharing it with his brother.
Christian said that growing up, playing in the NFL was always the dream, and now, being able to share that journey with his brother, training together and navigating the league side by side, feels especially meaningful.
“We look back on our childhood all the time,” Christian said at the press conference, where The Blast was in attendance. “Everything we did, we did together.”
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Thinking back to the goals he had in mind, CMC told press, “I just wanted to make it to the NFL, and now I have a brother playing at the same time, being able to train with him and do all those things in the offseason together and kind of talk the same talk and be in the same boat, it’s such a blessing.”
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Christian And Luke McCaffrey On How Competing Together Pushed Them Forward
That constant competition, both brothers agreed, was the engine behind their success. “Not a little, there’s a lot,” Christian said when asked if rivalry still exists. “That’s all we ever did was compete. If there was snow outside, it was snow football. If not, it was indoor basketball, whatever it was, we were competing.”
Now, with both playing at the NFL level, that competitive edge hasn’t disappeared. It’s just evolved. “Every time you compete, you probably learn a little bit about yourself and learn a little bit about each other,” Christian explained. “A lot of people don’t have that at this stage, and we do. That piece in your life is so special.”
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Luke echoed the sentiment, calling their current reality something they once only imagined. “We grew up kind of pretending to do this,” he said. “Playing in the NFL, going against each other. It’s cool when you get here and realize you never got to stop doing that, you kind of kept it alive.”
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How A Shared Football IQ Keeps The McCaffrey Brothers Connected
Despite playing different positions, the brothers continue to push each other forward. “He plays receiver,” Christian said. “I run routes out of the backfield, do all these different things. I take a lot from him. He’s an unbelievable receiver. I’m always watching, trying to pick up things that he does.”
That exchange goes both ways, rooted in mutual respect and a shared football IQ shaped by years of backyard battles and family drills. “That’s what makes it fun,” Christian added. “There’s such a healthy competition.”
Christian McCaffrey On The Discipline Behind His Longevity
That same discipline and competitiveness carry into the way Christian McCaffrey approaches his body and longevity. Across the 2025 season, including the playoffs, McCaffrey logged 450 total touches while helping power a 49ers team to 13 wins. It marked the third time in his nine-year NFL career that he crossed the 400-touch threshold, a reflection of the rigorous training, recovery, and maintenance that allows him to sustain it.
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That approach extends beyond traditional football prep, with McCaffrey constantly evaluating anything that could impact his health or performance, even conversations around emerging factors like EMF exposure. “As somebody who obsesses over my body and being healthy all the time, I look into everything, and that’s definitely something you’ll look into,” McCaffrey told the San Francisco Chronicle ahead of the Pro Bowl.
He added, “If it is something that can affect you, it’s worth looking into and seeing how to maybe combat it … I’ll look into the way I train, where I train, how I train, when I train, what shoes you wear, your equipment, that can have an effect on things. Your sleep schedule can have an effect on things. What you eat at night. All these things, you’re fighting for the 0.1% of betterment.”
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Pro Bowl Spotlight Awaits In San Francisco
As Christian’s NFL journey continues to reach new milestones, the spotlight will shine even brighter at the Pro Bowl Games, where the league’s top players, including CMC, are set to compete in an AFC vs. NFC flag football showdown in San Francisco, the host city for Super Bowl LX.
The Pro Bowl Games will kick off at 8:15 pm EST on Tuesday, February 3.
In December 2025, it was announced that “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Bronwyn Newport and her husband, Todd Bradley, were separated. Since then, she has said they hope to reconcile and are still sharing their Utah home. However, it’s now being reported that the “RHOSLC” star has moved on and is now dating a well-known model.
Newport has reportedly begun dating following her separation from Bradley.
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Reports Say Bronwyn Newport Has Moved On With Someone New
PEOPLE exclusively learned that Newport is dating 32-year-old model Brandon Good. This comes months after it was announced that she and Bradley were no longer together. An insider told the outlet, “They’ve been seeing each other for a few weeks. It’s new, but they’re enjoying getting to know one another. Bronwyn’s really happy.”
The two went out publicly together on February 2 to see Chicago on Broadway, in which “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Whitney Leavitt is currently appearing as Roxi Hart. The outlet reports that Good posted a photo of himself and Newport on Instagram Stories after the Broadway show, captioned, “Date night, Chicago Broadway opening.” They were also seen at the after-party.
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The ‘RHOSLC’ Star Confirmed Her Separation In December
Newport had been open on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” about the problems in her marriage to Bradley. Because of this, fans of the show weren’t shocked in December 2025 when PEOPLE reported that they were no longer together. A representative for Newport confirmed the news with the outlet.
They said that “after thoughtful consideration, Bronwyn Newport and Todd Bradley have separated. This was a mutual decision made with care and respect for one another. They ask for privacy during this time.”
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The confirmation came after Newport discussed her marriage on the show. She said during season six, “The real truth is that my relationship is just as hard as everybody else’s in its own ways and has had its very low lows that were very hard for me. This is a side of me that these ladies haven’t yet seen, but I want them to understand that I bleed the same way that they all do. I cry about things, and that side of me is there if they’re open to it.”
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Fans Are Reacting To Newport Dating Someone New
Fans of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” are sharing their opinions on Newport’s alleged new romance. For the most part, social media users seem to support the lifestyle change for the reality TV star. One person on X said, “Good for her, must be a nice change to date a younger guy as opposed to the old one she married. It’s not surprising she was hoping Todd would agree to an ‘open’ marriage.”
Someone else mentioned rumors from “RHOSLC,” saying, “LMFAO after his farting while he makes out rumors, she headed straight to a young hot guy… ” Another person wrote, “When she said she was willing to open her mind to an open relationship, this is why. She was plotting. “
Finally, a different X user said, “I cry about things, and that side of me is there if they’re open to it.”
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The Reality Star Recently Spoke About Her Separation
Newport opened up in January 2026 about her separation from Bradley in an interview with PEOPLE, revealing that they’re still sharing their home. She said, “We might be the only people in the world who don’t have young children who are nesting. But we’re doing it for our dogs.” Notably, the estranged couple shares four dogs, all boxers.
Regarding the decision to separate from Bradley, she stated that it came after she went to BravoCon 2025 without him. According to her, “It was maybe the first time that I felt like if he wasn’t [in my life], I was going to be okay. It was just this pressure point of trying to explain this life that I was living to him when he was not there, and he wasn’t understanding it.”
She added that after they talked, she “felt okay and happy and fine and like there were things for me in the future.”
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The ‘RHOSLC’ Star Recently Opened Up About Season 7 Casting
Season six of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” ended in January 2026. Now, fans are making their guesses regarding which of the ladies will return for season seven. Newport appeared on Peacock’s Reality Hot Seat NFL Crossover in December 2025 and revealed who she would cut from the series.
After being asked for her take, she said, “I would say going into next season, I might bench Meredith. I think we just saw more from everybody else this season, like personal, home life, I like that.”
NLE Choppa has stunned fans after seemingly sharing disheartening words about Blueface‘s son, Chrisean Jr., in his response to the rapper calling him out and telling him to “squabble up.”
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More On Blueface Telling NLE Choppa To Squabble Up
As The Shade Room previously reported, NLE Choppa recently found himself in headlines two weeks ago. This, when the mother of his eldest child, Mariah, alleged that CPS was called over his care of their daughter, Clover. At the time, NLE alleged that two weeks ago was the first time he had seen his daughter since September 2025. In short, Mariah accused NLE of failing to feed Clover, take her to school, and even implied that she may have suffered sexual abuse while in NLE’s care.
Afterward, NLE shared a few tweets about being done taking the “high road.”
Then, he released a new song called ‘Set The Record Straight,’ calling out Mariah and Marissa Da’Nae, the mother of his son, Chozen.
But Mariah and Da’Nae weren’t the only ones to catch shots in NLE’s songs. Apparently, Blueface noticed that he caught a stray, too.
Then, Blue appeared to send a shot back NLE’s way with a caption shared online.
Ultimately, on Wednesday, February 3, Blueface called NLE out, telling him to “squabble up.”
NLE Choppa Seemingly Shares Disheartening Words About Blueface’s Son Chrisean Jr. In His Response
Later that day, NLE took to his Instagram Story to share now-deleted clips where he suggested that Blueface’s son and either of his sons, Chozen or Icon, lay hands on one another. However, as his speech went on, he seemingly appeared to be speaking about Chrisean Jr., noting that the child may not be able to “hold” his “head up” properly. Additionally, NLE noted that he wouldn’t squabble with Blueface because he believes Blue would benefit from the opportunity and use it to pay off his alleged debts.
Click here to watch the clips NLE shared.
Social Media Weighs In Before NLE Issues Apology
Social media users were left stunned by NLE’s comments and slid into TSR’s comment section with their thoughts.
Instagram user @jadorehindii wrote, “nle cancelled . goodbye sir”
While Instagram user @countrycookin1 added, “At this point, I’m sick of this man. Leave these kids out of this.”
Instagram user @uluvfeby wrote, “This was disrespectful no coming back from this wow smh kids off limits”
While Instagram user @bryttain_ added, “DLE just proved how corny he is bringing up that baby. There’s power in the tongue, be careful how you speak on other people children. Chrisean been trying to give her life to God and now your about to make her crash out on you smh.”
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