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30 Best ’90s Cartoons, Ranked
Many who grew up in the 1990s remember waking up on a Saturday morning, grabbing that bowl of cereal, and getting comfy on the couch to watch cartoons. It was the same tradition as kids in the ’80s had done, but by the ’90s, cartoons weren’t just restricted to Saturday mornings. Even coming home after school, cartoons were part of life for kids who grew up in the era. Not only were they great for younger audiences, but they had enough jokes to keep older viewers entertained.
The best ’90s cartoons will never die, not if today’s fans and creators have anything to say about it. Only time will tell what ’90s classics will continue well into the 21st century, or which will receive revivals and get the modern treatment they deserve. If you’ve been bitten by the nostalgia bug, these cartoons from the ’90s are great to comb over and pick up on all the things that went over your head.
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‘Captain Planet and the Planeteers’ (1990–1996)
The spirit of the Earth, Gaia, puts together a group of teenagers known as the Planeteers, who are given the power of the five elements to help protect the planet from pollution and those who take advantage of its natural resources. When the Planeteers unite their powers, they have the ability to summon an elemental being known as Captain Planet to help them in their fight.
Captain Planet and the Planeteers is a blend of a traditional superhero series combined with an educational theme that makes it one of the most unique cartoons of the 1990s. Despite mixed reviews over the series’ subject matter, Captain Planet was still a revolutionary cartoon at the time and captivated viewers with its characters and their elemental superpowers that varied from other popular superhero shows. While the series was surrounded in some controversy, young viewers still enjoyed the show’s passion and originality, cementing it as one of the most innovative cartoons of its time.
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‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ (1993–1996)
Rocko’s Modern Life is another bizarre but clever ’90s cartoon that follows a wallaby, Rocko (Carlos Alazraqui), who moves from his home in Australia to the United States, but when he arrives, he realizes things aren’t exactly what he had imagined. Between his annoying neighbors and a series of never-ending life issues, Rocko tries to navigate his way through his new life and, with the help of his friends and canine buddy, Spunky, he manages to overcome any obstacle thrown his way.
Rocko’s Modern Life wasn’t an initial hit but, like other shows at the time such as The Ren and Stimpy Show, it gained a major cult following and became one of the most popular animated series of the 1990s. The series was hit with some concern over its slight adult humor and social commentary, but all in all, Rocko’s Modern Life puts a comedic spin on the difficulties that come with growing up and finding your place in the world and also emphasizes the importance of friendship and family, deeming it to be a top-notch cartoon of the ’90s.
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‘Darkwing Duck’ (1991–1992)
Drake Mallard (Jim Cummings) may seem like an average avian citizen of St. Canard, but by night, he becomes the terror that flaps in the night, Darkwing Duck. Though he fights crime to keep the city safe, it’s born just as much from his egotism as it is from his altruism. Fortunately, he is kept in check by his adoptive daughter, Gosalyn (Christine Cavanaugh), and sidekick from DuckTales, Launchpad McQuack (Terry McGovern).
Darkwing Duck was one of Disney’s first attempts at an action series, which helped to give it a unique identity. It played heavily into darker superhero tropes, with Darkwing in particular mirroring the likes of Batman and The Shadow, while also poking fun at the tropes through moments like Darkwing providing his own narrations. Speaking of Darkwing, he’s a terrific character thanks to Cummings’ performance, and the writing emphasizes that, despite his many faults, he is a worthy superhero. —Tyler B. Searle
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‘Tiny Toon Adventures’ (1990–1992)
Years after the classic Looney Tunes cartoons wrapped up, the characters opened a university in Acme Acres to educate the next generation in the art of cartoon comedy. The students included the likes of genre-savvy rabbit duo Babs (Tress MacNeille) and Buster Bunny (Charlie Adler and John Kassir), egotistical waterfowl Plucky Duck (Joe Alaskey), and Elmyra Duff (Cree Summer), a little girl who just wants to hug every animal she sees. Naturally, things quickly go wacky and loony, in and outside the classroom.
Tiny Toon Adventures was the first of several Warner Bros. cartoons produced by Steven Spielberg, and while other examples would surpass it in terms of comedy, it’s still a fantastic show. The show knows how to take the classic Looney Tunes style of humor and re-interpret it for newer, younger audiences, while still retaining a lot of its risqué bite. It also helps that the characters are all solidly constructed, paying homage to the classic characters while retaining more than enough originality so they can stand on their own. —Tyler B. Searle
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‘Freakazoid!’ (1995–1997)
A freak accident infuses Dexter Douglas (David Kaufman) with the power of the internet, transforming him into the hero Freakazoid (Paul Rugg). Though he gained super durability, speed, strength, and the knowledge of the 1990s internet, he was also left easily distracted and a little bit wild. So while Freakazoid will save the day and stop the various villains who threaten him and his community, it’ll rarely be in the most direct and expected way.
Freakazoid! can best be described as controlled chaos boiled into an animated show. Its humor completely demolishes the 4th-wall as Freakazoid leans heavily into cartoon physics and gags, to the point where the show can be considered a progenitor to the type of humor that would develop around meme culture. Things get even better when you look at the voice cast for the show, including Ed Asner, Tim Curry, and Ricardo Montalban. —Tyler B. Searle
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‘Spider-Man: The Animated Series’ (1994–1998)
After being bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker (Christopher Daniel Barnes) gains enhanced strength, durability, powers of precognition, and the ability to climb walls. He eventually decides to adopt the superhero persona of Spider-Man to keep New York City safe, both from regular criminals and a plethora of superpowered ones. When he’s not stopping the likes of the Hobgoblin (Mark Hamill) or The Kingpin (Roscoe Lee Browne), his time is divided between attending school, being there for his friends and family, and maintaining his photography job at the Daily Bugle.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series did for the web head what Batman: The Animated Series did for the caped crusader. Despite numerous cases of network censorship that included limited physical violence and a mandate that Spider-Man can’t harm any pigeons if he lands on a roof, the show captured the universal appeal of Spider-Man through a healthy emphasis on Peter’s social life and the struggles of his loved ones alongside the action. The show also crossed over with numerous other Marvel TV shows at the time, allowing Spidey to team up with the likes of the X-Men and Iron Man (Robert Hays) long before the MCU was an idea. —Tyler B. Searle
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‘Superman: The Animated Series’ (1996–2000)
To the people of Metropolis, Clark Kent (Tim Daly) is a mild-mannered reporter from Kansas who works at the Daily Planet. However, he is actually an alien from the planet Krypton who protects the Earth as Superman with a wide array of powers derived from Earth’s sun. While most of the people of Metropolis love the Man of Steel, he does have one major enemy in Lex Luthor (Clancy Brown), the genius, megalomaniac founder of Lexcorp, who sees Superman as a challenge to his authority.
Superman: The Animated Series was made by the same team behind Batman: The Animated Series, so it’s no surprise that its writing quality turned out as good as it did. Its stories included a healthy mix of lighthearted capers like classic Silver Age storylines, and darker, more mature outings, especially when they involved Darkseid (Michael Ironside). Though it was canceled prematurely, many of its storylines would later be used in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, which capped off the DCAU. —Tyler B. Searle
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‘Gargoyles’ (1994–1997)
After spending thousands of years in a cursed petrified state, a series of gargoyle statues are transported from Scotland to New York City, where they each come alive at night. At night, the nocturnal creatures awake from slumber and serve as guardians and protectors of the city, but at sunrise, they turn back into stone, concealing their power and ancient magic from the outside world.
Disney’s Gargoyles was a unique 90s cartoon series that was known for its dark tones, complex storylines, and well-developed characters which were brought to life by an array of voice talents, including Keith David, Ed Asner, and Tim Curry. The series ran for three successful seasons and while it may have been a short-lived show, Gargoyles has an extremely loyal following of fans and remains to be a beloved 90s cartoon.
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‘The Angry Beavers’ (1997–2001)
Brothers, Daggett (Richard Steven Horvitz) and Norbert (Nick Bakay) decide to venture from their hometown in Oregon and gain their own sense of independence, living in a nearby forest. After building an impressive bachelor pad, the brothers soon find themselves in a series of whacky and comical situations that keep their lives entertaining.
The Angry Beavers is a highly underrated animated series from the 1990s that ran for a successful five seasons on Nickelodeon. The series never loses its touch of unpredictability and always delivers some zany or out-of-this-world scenario for the brothers, who are complete opposites and constantly at childish odds over something. The characters’ in-depth development and creator, Mitch Schauer’s dedication to keeping fans on their toes is what makes The Angry Beavers a top-notch animated series of the 1990s.
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‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ (1999–2008)
In a seemingly average suburban neighborhood, three friends, Ed (Matt Hill), Edd (Samuel Khouth), and Eddy (Tony Sampson), try to survive their adolescent years and rely on one another to make it through each day. The boys find themselves in endless shenanigans with the local group of colorful neighborhood kids or being chased by the Kanker Sisters, or on a quest for their favorite treat, jawbreakers.
Ed, Edd n Eddy is a ridiculously humorous animated series that had an impressive run for six seasons and featured an array of characters that stood out with their own signature qualities. Between a boy, Johnny, whose best friend is a piece of wood known as Plank to Ed, who really loves butter toast, Ed, Edd n Eddy gave young audiences the effective encouragement to be themselves and embrace their own sense of weirdness and uniqueness.
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It’s only May, and Taylor Sheridan has already released multiple new projects with more on the way later this year. His first two endeavors of the year were The Madison and Marshals, and while both contain all the Sheridan cliques that fans have come to expect, they scratch vastly different itches. The Madison is a more original Western, akin to the first season of Yellowstone, and the show features some big stars like Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer. Meanwhile, Marshals is a direct spin-off of the flagship Yellowstone show, and it brought back Luke Grimes to play Kayce Dutton. Sheridan has another Yellowstone spin-off, Dutton Ranch, confirmed to release later this month. Fans have already been speculating about a potential crossover between Dutton Ranch and another popular Sheridan series to emerge in the last few years, Landman.
While Sheridan is mostly known for his legendary TV exploits, such as the vast and expansive Yellowstone universe, he’s also written and even directed some famous movies over the years. One of the more infamous projects he’s attached to, though, is the adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, which stars recent Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan. After a troublesome road to release, Without Remorse landed as a straight-to-streaming premiere on Prime Video in 2021, where the film is still one of the most popular watches on the platform in several countries around the world. While Sheridan opted not to direct the film, he did write the script and ideate the story, along with Will Staples. Stefano Sollima, who also directed Sheridan’s polarizing Sicario sequel, Day of the Soldado, helmed Without Remorse back in 2021. The film also stars Jodie Turner-Smith (The Acolyte), Guy Pearce (Killing Faith), and Jamie Bell (All Of Us Strangers).
What Is ‘Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse’ About?
Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse follows an elite Navy SEAL, John Kelly (played by Michael B. Jordan), who goes on a mission to avenge his wife’s murder. However, it doesn’t take long for him to find himself inside a much larger conspiracy. Sheridan famously made changes from Tom Clancy’s book to the Without Remorse script, which led to the film being panned by critics and audiences. It holds poor scores of 45% and 41% from both reviewers and fans on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. Without Remorse has shades of another Sheridan classic, Sicario, but it also has DNA from the legendary Jason Bourne franchise.
Check out Without Remorse on Prime Video, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Sheridan’s future projects.
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April 30, 2021
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110 minutes
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Sally Field recalls Robin Williams' kind gesture on “Mrs. Doubtfire ”set after her dad died: 'That was Robin'
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Jennifer Fessler’s 27th wedding anniversary tribute to her husband, Jeffrey Fessler, has resurfaced amid the rumors about her involvement with Summer House star West Wilson.
“Happy 27,” Jenn, 57, wrote to her husband via Instagram on April 10. “You could sleep with West or Amanda and I’d still stay!”
At that time, the Bravoverse had been rocked by the revelation that West was in a relationship with Summer House costar Amanda Batula, following her recent separation from Kyle Cooke. Jenn also offered supportive words for West during an appearance on former Real Housewives of Miami star Ana Quincoces Rodriguez’s “Reality Court” podcast on April 30.
Earlier this week, Jenn unexpectedly found herself in the middle of Wilson’s beef with his ex-girlfriend Ciara Miller when the RHONJ alum defended him at the Vulture‘s The Masterminds of Reality TV event.
“[West] is the cutest, sweetest golden retriever puppy dog. He does not mean any harm. He didn’t mean it,” Jenn said on the red carpet on Thursday, May 7. “He’s just trying to have a good time. He doesn’t wanna hurt anyone. Give him a break.”
Ciara responded to a clip of those comments with a shocking accusation, writing via Instagram on Friday, May 8, “Lol, because they slept together too.”
She later doubled down on her accusation by sharing a Summer House meme of Amanda via Threads, along with the cryptic caption, “If I send this to you I’m about to lie straight to your face.”
Ciara Miller held her tongue about her ex West Wilson’s new romance with her onetime best friend, Amanda Batula, for weeks. When she finally spoke out, she didn’t hold back. Ciara broke her silence on the Summer House dating drama in a wide-ranging Glamour interview published April 17, 2026. “It’s one thing to experience hurt […]
West brushed off the controversy by writing via Instagram that Ciara’s allegation was “news to me.” (A source close to West exclusively told Us Weekly that Ciara’s claim was “absolutely not true,” dismissing it as “such a silly accusation.”)
Jenn initially offered a light-hearted response, telling Page Six, “It’s flattering that anyone would think someone who slept with Ciara Miller would be interested in sleeping with me.”
By Saturday, May 9, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star took a much more stern stance while denying that she’d ever hooked up with West.
“In all seriousness, and while I can’t help but be a little flattered, it is not nice nor is it OK to post something categorically untrue and defamatory on social media,” she wrote via Instagram. “Regardless of whatever rumors or apparent ‘evidence’ led you to that conclusion, that is the definition of libel.”
Jenn Fessler; West Wilson Bravo (2)
Her statement continued, “If it were true, I would have no recourse. Because it’s a lie, this can get more complicated. Having said that, I hope we can rectify this. It’s enough now.”
Jenn and West previously went viral in 2024 when she nicknamed him “Messy Wessy” during a boozy livestream. She exclusively told Us a few weeks later that she “didn’t realize at the time” that West was “America’s sweetheart.”
“I feel terrible because my best friend who was there, she took it,” Jennifer told Us in June 2024. “There are times where I just think I’m so funny, and I just think everyone would think that I’m so funny. … He’s just like a golden retriever puppy. He’s the cutest. He looks kind of confused and cool. We met each other and he was so adorable — and then we got smashed. So, everything was just so funny.”
Jenn has been married to her husband Jeff since 1999 and they share two children, son Zachary and daughter Rachel.
Give Mel Gibson a period drama, costume, and a weapon of the time, and he’s in. During the celebrity’s lengthy career in Hollywood as both an actor and director, he’s flipped through the pages of history to take on some of his most demanding performances. Several of these types of genre projects have stood out as highlights of his career, whether the title be his ode to one of the most important and exhilarating chapters in the history of Scotland with Braveheart or his turn as a soldier fighting for the United States during some of the most brutal days of the Vietnam War in Randall Wallace’s We Were Soldiers.
Easily standing out as one of the very best not just in Gibson’s catalog but in historical epics in general is the actor’s 2000 vehicle The Patriot. Helmed by Roland Emmerich, in a departure from the director’s frequent go-to of survival dramas, the movie uncovers one family’s ups and downs during the United States’ Revolutionary War. With the backdrop of the fields of South Carolina, the film centers on a colonist named Benjamin Martin (Gibson), who, along with his family, is doing the best he can with the promise of a fresh start on new land. While the war for independence rages around him, Benjamin stays out of it, standing by his belief that war should be avoided at all costs. But, after his son is murdered in cold blood by a British officer, Benjamin finds himself fighting despite his initial hesitancy.
With a production budget of $110 million, The Patriot went above and beyond at the box office, where it raked in a staggering $215.3 million. For the most part, the film landed praise from critics, even going so far as to land three Academy Award nominations. While it may be one of the war stories now buried in time, intrigued parties can check out The Patriot when it rides onto Tubi on June 1.
‘The Patriot’s Casting Dispute
In addition to Gibson, The Patriot’s call sheet also includes performances from Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight), Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus), Joely Richardson (Event Horizon), Chris Cooper (American Beauty), and Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton). Initially, Gibson pushed back on the casting of Ledger, as, according to Emmerich, the Lethal Weapon star threw a small tantrum when it was decided that the team would go with the up-and-comer. Eventually, Gibson came around to Emmerich’s choice, even going so far as to say that Ledger was destined for stardom.
Head over to Tubi on June 1 to stream The Patriot.
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June 30, 2000
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165 Minutes
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Roland Emmerich
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Robert Rodat
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Sally Field reveals role she always turns down: 'Didn't like it then, and it doesn't appeal to me now'
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Katy Perry’s sexual assault controversy continues to raise its head amidst her career milestones.
Ahead of the World Cup, the “I Kissed A Girl” hitmaker has been tapped to headline the U.S. opening ceremony.
However, many soccer fans are unhappy with the decision, with several pointing to the singer’s ongoing controversy following accusations from Ruby Rose.
On Friday, reports revealed that FIFA plans to stage special opening performances before the first group-stage matches involving host countries Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Per the NY Times, the soccer organization has lined up several artists for the opening festivities, with Perry reportedly chosen to lead the show for the United States ceremony.
The “California Girls” singer is expected to perform on June 12 at SoFi Stadium, where the U.S. men’s national team will face Paraguay. Other performers set to feature at the event include Future, Los Angeles-based DJ Sanjoy, Lisa, and Marilina Bogado.
Fans Slam Katy Perry’s Headlining Gig
News of Perry’s World Cup performance quickly made its way to X through Pop Crave and immediately sparked backlash from social media users, many of whom criticized both Perry and FIFA.
One X user questioned, “Why is someone under investigation for sexual assault performing?” Another critic argued that “they could’ve picked someone better.”
A different spectator wrote, “Katy Perry opening the World Cup feels like FIFA found an old 2014 playlist and said, ‘yeah, this still works!’”
“Y’all are trying so hard to make her relevant again,” another critic remarked, while someone else called the choice a “shame for FIFA fans.”
A sixth internet user added, “If Katy Perry is the artist chosen, then that tells you everything about how chop that event is.”
Katy Perry Facing Fresh Claims From Another Actor
While fans continue criticizing FIFA’s decision to feature the “Firework” singer, another actor has revisited an encounter with Perry that allegedly left him uncomfortable.
As The Blast reported, Josh Kloss claimed that during a 2012 party, Perry pulled down his pants and underwear in front of other guests, exposing him without his consent.
Kloss, who played Perry’s love interest in her “Teenage Dream” music video, said he felt humiliated and embarrassed by the incident. According to him, the 41-year-old singer laughed it off, while he did not view it as a joke because they did not share that kind of playful relationship.
He first spoke publicly about the incident in 2019, admitting he had a crush on the mom of one at the time but still felt degraded and ashamed by what allegedly happened.
Katy Perry Under Fire Following Allegations From Ruby Rose
Kloss’ recount of his experience with the “Dark Horse” hitmaker adds to the scrutiny she is facing following sexual assault accusations from Australian actress Ruby Rose.
Rose made explosive claims on social media, accusing Perry of sexually assaulting her at Spice Market nightclub while describing the incident in detail.
After Rose’s post, police in Melbourne have confirmed they are investigating an alleged incident, while Perry has denied the incident.
The claims have sparked widespread reaction online, with many social media users criticizing Perry for what they see as a pattern of crossing boundaries.
“Katy Perry’s abuse has been well documented and recorded over the years,” one user wrote, per The Blast, while others piled in, noting they were unsurprised by the abuse.
Details Of The Alleged Incident Between The ‘Roar’ Singer And Rose Resurface
As the investigation continues, more details from the night in question have resurfaced, including footage from a prom event the pair reportedly attended before going to the nightclub.
According to The Blast, the clip, filmed at a high school prom in August 2010, showed Perry jumping onstage to join students performing Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.” Rose was reportedly with her that night but did not appear in the footage or photos.
Another resurfaced account came from the former manager of the now-closed nightclub, who said he did not witness anything inappropriate and remembered the pair leaving on friendly terms after drinking heavily.
He also claimed he saw no signs of anyone being sick that evening, contradicting Rose’s account that she vomited after the alleged assault.
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Royal author Andrew Lownie defended his decision to share an allegation that Sarah Ferguson had a “friends with benefits” relationship with disgraced mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
“I stand by it,” Lownie, 64, told London’s The Times on Saturday, May 9. “It’s fully sourced with former employees of P Diddy and Sarah Ferguson.”
Lownie made the allegation about Ferguson and Diddy’s alleged sexual relationship in the expanded edition of his book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, the 2025 tell-all that kicked off a new round of controversy over Ferguson and her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s connections to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In this new paperback edition of Entitled, Lownie alleged that Ferguson, 66, and Diddy, 58, met at a 2002 party thrown by Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell and that they began a sexual relationship two years later. (Epstein died by suicide at age 66 in August 2019 after being arrested on federal sex crimes charges. Maxwell, 64, is serving a 20-year prison sentence following her 2022 conviction on sex trafficking-related offences.)
Six companies directed by Sarah Ferguson are in the process of being dissolved following fresh revelations about her past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Filings submitted this month to Companies House seek to shut down the U.K-registered businesses, including S. Phoenix Events Limited, Fergie’s Farm, La Luna Investments, Solamoon Limited, Philanthrepreneur Limited and […]
A portion of Entitled serialized in The Daily Mail claimed that Diddy bragged to colleagues about sleeping with Ferguson and allegedly once said “he could not wait until Fergie’s daughters come of age.” (Ferguson and Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, share two daughters: Princess Beatrice, 37, and Princess Eugenie, 35.)
The author claimed that Ferguson introduced both of her daughters to Diddy during a yacht party weekend in 2006. (Eugenie was 16 years old at the time.)
Lownie also wrote that Ferguson and Diddy met multiple times at hotels in Africa and Europe, including once staying at a seven-star hotel that cost £50,000 per night.
Us Weekly has reached out to representatives for Diddy and Ferguson for comment.
Diddy is currently serving a 50-month sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey after his 2025 conviction of two counts of transportation for prostitution. (He was acquitted on the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy following an eight-week trial.)
Sarah Ferguson; Diddy Getty Images (2); Julia Reinhart; Ethan Miller
Lownie made numerous shocking claims about Ferguson in the hardcover edition of Entitled, including that she was “obsessed” with Kevin Costner and had crushes on both George Clooney and Tiger Woods. (There is no insinuation that anything ever happened between Ferguson and any of the three men mentioned.)
The author accused Mounbatten-Windsor of sleeping with “more than a dozen women” before he’d even celebrated his first wedding anniversary with Ferguson in the 1980s.
The book further explored alleged troubles in Ferguson and Mountbatten-Windsor’s marriage prior to their 1992 separation. Per Lownie, Ferguson allegedly told friends that the then-prince was “never there when I need him” and simply was “just not strong enough.”
Entitled’s allegations about the now-former Duke and Duchess of York’s ties to Epstein began a series of new scandals that led to Mountbatten-Windsor being stripped of his royal titles by King Charles III in late 2025. (Ferguson has stopped using her royal titles in deference to her former husband.)
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly passing confidential financial information to Epstein when he was a U.K. trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. The former prince has not entered a plea.
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Alec Baldwin may be embracing a quieter life focused on family, but insiders claim the emotional and physical strain of raising seven young children while navigating the aftermath of the “Rust” tragedy is taking a serious toll on him.
The movie star has also opened up about how deeply the incident affected his health, career, and personal life, while ongoing legal battles continue to keep the devastating shooting in the spotlight.
Friends reportedly fear that the pressure of balancing fatherhood, stress, and lawsuits may be becoming overwhelming for Alec Baldwin.
The 68-year-old actor, who shares his children with his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, has largely stepped away from Hollywood following the fallout surrounding the “Rust” shooting incident and is now focused on family life.
“Alec has been running on empty for years,” an insider told a news outlet. “And now he likes to take on the lion’s share of child-minding, allowing Hilaria time and space to do her own thing, especially as she’s got plenty of work projects and other passions that take up so much of her time.”
The couple also prefers not to depend heavily on nannies, leaving the former “Match Game” host with “his hands full, literally morning till nightfall.”
This has reportedly left Alec looking like an “exhausted zombie with bags under his eyes 24/7.”
The Actor Is Still ‘Very Affected’ By The ‘Rust’ Shooting Incident
Those close to Alec now claim that the parenting pressure has only intensified following the aftermath of the tragic “Rust” shooting incident.
The actor was charged with involuntary manslaughter after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on set in 2021, though the case was later dismissed due to the prosecution withholding key evidence from the defense.
Despite the criminal case being over, Alec has yet to recover from the negative toll it took on his life, with a source noting that he is “very affected still by the tragedy.”
“It’s a dark cloud that hangs over his head and still weighs him down terribly,” the source added, per reports.
Alec Baldwin Says ‘Rust’ Tragedy Took ’10 Years’ Off His Life As He Admits He No Longer Wants To Work
Speaking on the “Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction” podcast, Alec admitted the experience changed nearly every aspect of his life.
“I can tell you, [the ‘Rust’ tragedy] broke every nerve in my body, spiritually, financially, work-wise, my career, my wife, my kids, my friends, my health,” he said, adding that the ordeal has “taken at least 10 years off my life.”
In another interview on “Awards Chatter,” Baldwin reflected on how dramatically his priorities shifted after the incident. He explained that he spent years mostly at home with his children and became deeply attached to that routine.
“I was home, and I got used to it, and I don’t want to leave my house anymore,” he confessed. “I don’t. I don’t want to work anymore. I don’t. I really don’t. I want to retire and stay home with my kids.”
The Actor Says He Felt Forced To Return To ‘Rust’ As New Lawsuit Heads Toward Trial
Alec also revealed that returning to complete “Rust” in Montana was not an easy decision. According to the actor, finishing the movie became part of a legal agreement tied to the settlement with Hutchins’ family.
He claimed producers would have pursued legal action against him had he refused to return to set, despite ongoing health concerns at the time.
At the same time, Alec is still facing ongoing legal challenges connected to the tragedy. A judge recently ruled that a civil lawsuit tied to the “Rust” shooting incident can move forward toward trial.
As reported by The Blast, the case was brought by lighting technician Serge Svetnoy, who alleges that Alec and the film’s production team failed to follow proper firearm safety procedures on set.
Svetnoy claims he was standing close to Hutchins, only a few feet away behind a monitor, while Alec rehearsed a cross-draw maneuver when the revolver discharged.
In the lawsuit, Svetnoy argued there “was no reason for a live bullet to be placed in that .45 Colt revolver or to be present anywhere on the Rust set,” calling the weapon a “lethal threat to everyone in its vicinity.”
Alec Baldwin Faces Renewed Scrutiny As ‘Rust’ Lawsuit Claims Crew Member Narrowly Escaped Death
The filing further alleges that after Hutchins was shot, Svetnoy rushed to assist her and remained by her side for roughly 20 to 30 minutes until paramedics arrived.
According to the lawsuit, he later realized just how narrowly he escaped being struck himself.
“He realized that he had been squarely in the zone of danger posed by the loaded weapon in Defendant Baldwin’s hand, and what he felt pass by him from the discharge of the Colt Revolver was not mere pressurized air,” the lawsuit read. “But for an inch or two, possibly less, that bullet could have ended his life.”
The lawsuit also claims the scene being rehearsed did not require Alec to fire the revolver at all, while emphasizing that the weapon should not have contained live ammunition under any circumstances.
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“Deadliest Catch” star Jake Anderson reveals divorce from wife of 13 years in season 22 premiere
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“Deadliest Catch” star Jake Anderson says he and his wife, Jenna, are ending their marriage due, in part, to his crab fishing career.
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