Madonna had fans holding their breath after a daring moment during her surprise Pride concert in New York City left many fearing the worst. The Queen of Pop took the stage for a surprise performance hosted by Grindr in Times Square, treating fans to a high-energy set while suspended several stories above the crowd. But it wasn’t just Madonna’s music that got people talking.

During the show, Madonna appeared to take a risky step that quickly sparked concern among viewers watching both in person and online. At one point during the performance, Madonna climbed near the edge of the elevated stage, where a clear safety railing had been installed.

In footage from the livestream, the singer could be seen swinging one leg over the protective barrier, leaving herself partially dangling above the crowd below. The moment instantly sparked panic among fans, many of whom rushed to social media to share just how nervous the stunt made them feel.

“That made me so nervous,” one viewer wrote on X. “I was scared to death,” another fan admitted. “Fr I was like grandma noooo omg,” a third person joked.

Despite the frightening visual, Madonna appeared completely unfazed as she continued the performance without issue.

The Singer Debuted New Music During Surprise Pride Show

The surprise concert also served as a showcase for music from Madonna’s upcoming album, “Confessions II.” Dressed in pink-and-blue corsetry paired with thigh-high boots, the pop icon performed a selection of tracks from the anticipated project, including “I Feel So Free,” “Love Sensation,” “Get Together,” “Bring Your Love,” “I Love New York,” and “Hung Up.”

The intimate-but-high-energy Pride event marked yet another headline-making moment for Madonna, who has continued pushing boundaries throughout her decades-long career.

Fans Praise Madonna For Surprise Pride Performance

While some viewers were left nervous by Madonna’s risky onstage moment, many others flooded social media with praise after the surprise Pride concert in Times Square. Fans celebrated the singer for still commanding massive crowds decades into her career, with many hailing her as the undisputed “Queen of Pop.”

“Say what you want, but Madonna just proved why she is the queen of pop,” one fan wrote. Others thanked the music icon for showing up for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. “We’re so grateful for your art, mother! Thanks for coming to save us. There’s nothing that we cannot do!!!” another supporter commented.

Some fans were simply stunned by Madonna’s ability to turn an impromptu performance into a major cultural moment. “Only Madonna can turn Times Square into a historic concert with no warning,” one person wrote. “Four decades later, she can still stop an entire city. That’s what a legend looks like.”

Madonna later reflected on the night herself, posting photos from the event and writing, “Thank you, New York!! You made tonight a Love Sensation! Happy Pride!”

The Singer Reunited With A Familiar Collaborator

Madonna was also joined onstage by English DJ and producer Stuart Price, a longtime collaborator whose connection to the singer dates back to her 2005 album “Confessions on a Dance Floor.” Price is also serving as a producer on “Confessions II,” which is slated for release on July 3.

Interestingly, the release date happens to fall on the same day Taylor Swift is rumored to be marrying Travis Kelce, according to ongoing speculation surrounding the superstar couple’s reported wedding plans.

Madonna’s Album Release Date Has An Unexpected Taylor Swift Connection

Sources who spoke with TMZ claimed Swift and Kelce are expected to tie the knot in the “middle of Manhattan,” though the exact venue has yet to be confirmed. Speculation surrounding the highly secretive ceremony has only intensified in recent days, with reports suggesting Swift has personally called famous friends to invite them to the wedding before later texting guests additional details.

While neither Swift nor Kelce has publicly confirmed any wedding plans, ongoing buzz has pointed to a possible New York City ceremony over the holiday weekend. If the speculation proves true, July 3 could shape up to be a major day in pop culture, bringing both Madonna’s long-awaited album release and what could become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about weddings.

Season 3 of Euphoria introduced an intriguing new character in Rue’s friend Daisy — but does that mean breakout star Jessica Treska could lead her own spinoff?

“It’s so shocking to me that I’ve made the impact that I have and that people are talking about Daisy as much as they are,” Treska, 23, exclusively told Us Weekly. “We made a comment while we were there filming, ‘Oh, you should make a spinoff of the farm family.’ But never did I imagine even one person to say that after it aired.”

Treska was taken aback when Daisy’s scenes ultimately blew up on social media.

“The fact that anyone is saying it 1780682934 is so cool and so shocking to me,” she added. “I would love to do that, of course, but I’m not getting my hopes up. I think this is the end for Daisy and everyone in the show — but of course I can dream.”

Season 3, which concluded late last month, began with Rue (Zendaya) staying at a homestead near the U.S. and Mexico border. The hit HBO series briefly touched on the bond Rue formed with the religious family that resided there — including their sheltered daughter Daisy.

“When I [auditioned] I was told who Daisy was in the sense that she lives on a farm and she doesn’t have any connection to the outside world. The backstory was there and the perspective was already there. It was easy to pull from that,” Treska recalled. “You always have to pull from yourself when you’re playing a character. What you bring to the table is you bring yourself if you had grown up how they grew up. So I just tried to portray what I would be like, which is a gentle, soft, kind and curious human.”

Treska originally had no idea the role Daisy would ultimately play in Rue’s story line, adding, “It was a very under the wraps production. So when the audition came in, I actually had no idea that it was a role opposite Zendaya. … I had to film it a few times while trying to get my look down and I guess it finally worked.”

While discussing her experience on the show, Treska praised Zendaya as her scene partner.

“She was an incredible human being and an incredible actress. It took 10 seconds for her to be in between laughing with me to being in Rue’s head. She is so talented and was so great,” she recalled. “I feel like I got to know her relatively well when I would have to drive her in the scene all the way there and the entire drive back we would be talking. That helped us have that connection that Rue and Daisy would have.”

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It was that onscreen bond that ultimately contributed to Daisy’s emotional reaction when she found out Rue died. For Treska, the most difficult part was not spoiling the shocking ending amid the wait for season 3 to premiere on HBO.

“My friends constantly were theorizing and talking to me about it. They were trying to read my facial expressions but even to them, I stayed true. I didn’t tell anyone,” she shared. “Because I know how it works. One person knows and then it’s just a game of telephone. It was hard to keep it a secret though.”

For Daisy, meanwhile, the realization about Rue’s death will likely alter her world moving forward, with Treska adding, “It’s the first time that she’s experienced tragedy like that — especially for someone that she cared so much about. She’s waiting that whole time so it really, really hit her hard to hear that news. It’s the first time that she’s experienced that so she’s definitely going to mature from it. But I also think it’s interesting how she got to see a piece of that world.”

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She continued: “There’s a lot that is probably going through Daisy’s mind. … I’m envisioning her having conversations with her dad and her mom afterwards and being like, ‘I thought you guys taught me about the world as being good and God is everywhere. How could something like this happen to someone who’s so beautiful and someone I love so much?’ I can see her having a conflict with her parents in that way and wanting to see what the real world is like. Obviously, it’s not this perfect picture that they’ve painted. I can totally see her being curious and wanting to go out there and see for herself.”

Looking back at that final scene with Daisy, Treska shared what she hoped viewers took away from it, telling Us, “Faith and hope and belief in something greater than yourself that is good and that there is something after this life can literally take you out of the deepest depths. With Rue and what she’s going through, it lifted her out of that. The biggest part of that is taking you out of your own guilt. That’s one of the worst sufferings is feeling like you’ve done wrong in this world. Rue was able to search for redemption and her story is so unique. But that same faith touches Daisy. It can just look so different in everyone’s lives.”

Euphoria is currently streaming on HBO Max.

Rather than hide away after the leak of an intimate tape, Daphne Joy has been working her moment in the spotlight! She’s been pushing her risqué videos, teasing her adults-only content. Recently, she showed off her best twerk on the ‘gram and her followers instantly started cuttin’ up in her comment section. When AI (Artificial Intelligence) was mentioned, she instantly clocked her own tea! Then, by early Friday morning, Daphne was once again trending on X as folks discussed the twerk clip and her overall online energy following the alleged intimate video leak featuring Diddy and another male.

RELATED: Daphne Joy Breaks Silence On Viral Video Allegedly Showing Her, Diddy & A Male Engaging In An Intimate Act

Daphne Reacts To “AI” Comment About Twerk Video

As previously reported, Daphne Joy riled up her supporters and internet users after dropping a twerking video on her IG feed on June 3. In the clip, she’s wearing a dark brown sundress and heeled sandals. She’s seen bent over, making her cheeks bounce toward the camera. At one point in the short clip, she stoops to the ground and back up and even “makes it clap.” Also, she added Drake and Popcaan’s song’s ‘Amazing Shape’ to the video. One of the 2,200+ comments under the video asked, “Nah Daph is this AI or real.” She replied, “AI could never baby.”

SEE THE VIDEO & COMMENT HERE. 

X Is Cuttin’ Up Over Daphne Joy Dacing

As mentioned, Daphne Joy was a HAWT topic on X two days after showing off her ability to “make a dead man rise.” One tweet on June 4 included the clip and mentioned how Daphne Joy has continued to push her explicit content after the leak of the alleged Diddy and Sly Diggler tape. The post has been viewed over 2.2 million times and garnered over 1,000 retweets and replies.

“Ever since Daphne Joy and Diddy’s tape leaked, she’s been having a ball,” @baddietvv said in the caption.

Here’s a pull of what some folks are saying in response to the viral video. 

She got free marketing & is capitalizing on it, i cant even hate on her https://t.co/OtPMblCjlJ

— VEEM💗 (@veesm26) June 5, 2026

That leak was free guerilla marketing for her…rates bout to go up https://t.co/XronqaTpx2

— Uncle Pas (@8EightPillars) June 4, 2026

What else do you expect her to do? Cry and hide from the world? She’s owning her narrative. https://t.co/iEe2JQCY8f

— Bunni Gold (@msbunnigold) June 4, 2026

As she should. They gave her all the advertisement in the world. https://t.co/oDityWvm6y

— ⚠️ (@TakeishaLafaye) June 4, 2026

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I refuse to believe that Daphne Joy / Diddy sex tape leaked. That rollout was smoother than most record labels could pull off and the bitch been showcasing her talents everyday since 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Peaches 🍑 (@_KingArii) June 4, 2026

Of course her stock is at an all time high she will be a fool not to capitalise https://t.co/oQg5ololWh

— Dogecoin Papi (@KingAimez) June 5, 2026

I think she leaked it herself uno. Or Kim Kardashian’s mum is now managing her and done what she done with Kim https://t.co/SUTv96WKm6

— El Patron (@Mik3z_) June 5, 2026

Calling her as a prosecution witness was the sinking ship of that case Ibr. After I listened to her testimony I said Yhh Diddys getting out https://t.co/avMcV7vX5Y

— tiwaah.x (@TiwaahX) June 5, 2026

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this would’ve been my initial response https://t.co/ySImVgXTjH

— phnxrising (@rakim_beau) June 4, 2026

Lmaooo i followed her after that day 😂😂😂 omm she been going up https://t.co/UufKI7nY8o

— NATIONAL TREASURE 🦉 (@theRCKLSSone) June 5, 2026

Be careful who you have children with man https://t.co/dcmxbMsS7r

— MrAceBoog85 (@MrAceBoog85) June 5, 2026

Wasn’t they crying about her son being affected? But she out here doing this? 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/5YSU6e1kHX

— Asshole 💩 (@ItsReddAgainn) June 5, 2026

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Daphne Joy leaked her own video 😂🤣

— Ms. Victorious Locs ✨ (@_xokaitee) June 5, 2026

That was a promo for her I know she got tons of offers like a first round draft pic https://t.co/9QKZydsK44

— OGZG🇹🇹 (@FAABMIAMI) June 5, 2026

She said y’all already seen how she give it up, she might as well 😂 iktr https://t.co/4VdWHTrAqr

— Ty 🧜🏽‍♀️ (@sagi_terrorist_) June 4, 2026

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop With The Explicit Content? 

Following the leak of the intimate tape, Daphne Joy posted and later deleted a lengthy statement about it. She clarified that she had not consented to being filmed. Additionally, she described the contents of the video as abuse, admitting that watching it was triggering and painful. “Seeing myself so lost is excruciating,” Daphne shared in the statement.

While some supporters sympathized with what she shared, others have been side-eyeing the energy in the statement compared to her online activity. Since the leak, she’s teased a Q&A about “size” and “being watched,” and posted herself several times wearing lingerie. Then, there’s the twerk video. And even after that last one turned heads, she returned to the ‘gram with another reel showing her posing sexily in a living room in sheer and black lingerie.

RELATED: Who Is Daphne Joy? 7 Things To Know About The Model Trending Over Viral Diddy Video (WATCH)

By TeeJay Small
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In 2026, Star Trek is a franchise that dates back over 60 years, spanning dozens of films, television series, and novelizations. Fans of the series who grew up in the late 20th century had the luxury of catching the wave when there was still a realistic chance to see everything, but modern audiences lack that opportunity. These days, it can be quite daunting for new fans to break into the franchise, not knowing if they should dive right in with the latest season of Strange New Worlds, or strap in for a prolonged binge of The Original Series.

If you’re not sure where to begin, there’s a helpful alternative on Hulu that might be a little less daunting. The series in question, The Orville, is a total Star Trek clone with only three seasons of material, which you can use as a litmus test to see if The Original Series or The Next Generation is right for you. Star Trek purists may balk at the idea of using the comedic sci-fi show as a jumping off point, but some say that The Orville captures the spirit of the franchise better than most of the newer entrants you’ll find on Paramount+.

More Star Trek Than Star Trek

For those not in the know, The Orville was created by animation legend Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane also stars in the program, alongside Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Peter Macon, J. Lee, and American Dad‘s Scott Grimes. Legendary performers including Norm Macdonald, Chad L. Coleman, and Ted Danson round out the cast in bit parts. Rumor has it, the series was originally pitched as an official Star Trek show, but executives at Fox greenlit the series as an independent venture instead.

To say that The Orville is inspired by Star Trek is a massive understatement. For all intents and purposes, the show is Star Trek without all the in-universe baggage and continuity. Creatures known as Moclans, Krill, and Kaylon are obvious stand-ins for Klingon, Romulans, and Borgs, and Seth MacFarlane spends much of the first season doing a James T. Kirk impression to mixed results. In any other show, these similarities might feel like a tepid ripoff, but The Orville manages to wear its influences on its sleeve while bringing some bold new ideas to the table.

Each episode of The Orville centers on the space-faring team aboard the eponymous space shuttle as they investigate new worlds, grapple with alien antagonists, and navigate complex cultural barriers between different alien species. Occasionally some Family Guy style humor rears its head, but it never feels completely out of place, or undercuts the severity of the main plot. Over three seasons, the series continually gets better and better, culminating in a stunning batch of episodes titled New Horizons.

Whether you’re interested in getting into Star Trek and don’t know where to begin, or you’re just looking to scratch that Trekkie itch while you wait for new installments of Strange New Worlds, The Orville is a great unofficial companion series. It carries the heart and soul of the franchise, without getting bogged down in decades of existing material.

The Orville is streaming on Hulu.

More than a year after the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, the trial against 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony is underway. Friday (June 5) marks day two, as opening statements began on Thursday before an all-white jury that was finalized and seated on Wednesday. Prosecutors came in hot, rejecting any claims of self-defense and emphasizing that the high school track meet stabbing was murder.

RELATED: Karmelo Anthony’s Family Speaks Out After He’s Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old Austin Metcalf

Recap Of Track Meet Stabing

For context, Karmelo Anthony pleaded not guilty over last year’s stabbing, which stunned an affluent suburb where the pair attended school. The death last year quickly drew wide attention, in part because of social media posts that amplified the case in racial terms. Anthony, now 19, is Black, while the Metcalf was white. According to an arrest report, Anthony told police he was protecting himself when the two got into a confrontation during the meet in Frisco.

The stabbing happened on a rainy morning in April 2025. Witnesses told police the confrontation began when Karmelo Anthony sat under a tent belonging to Austin Metcalf’s team, according to an arrest report. The teens went to different schools in Frisco. When Metcalf told Anthony that he needed to move, Anthony reached inside his bag and allegedly replied:

“Touch me and see what happens,” the report said.

A short time later, Austin Metcalf allegedly grabbed Karmelo Anthony, who then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest, the report said.

What Did Prosecutors Say During Opening Statements In Karmelo Anthony’s Trial? 

On Thursday (June 4), prosecutors told jurors Thursday that Karmelo provoked Metcalf from a rival team before fatally stabbing him in the stadium’s bleachers as other students looked on. Prosecutor Bill Wirskye explained to jurors that it was a “senseless murder” and not a case of self-defense. He called it a “sneak, surprise attack” and said Anthony “knows he goaded the murder.”

“He didn’t want a fight,” Wirskye said of Austin Metcalf.

Karmelo Anthony faces up to life in prison if convicted of murder.

Karmelo Anthony’s Defense Doubles Down On Self-Defense 

Meanwhile, an attorney for Karmelo Anthony said his client did not instigate the fight with Austin Metcalf. Instead, the lawyer told the all-white jury that it was instead an act of self-defense. In his opening remarks, defense attorney Mike Howard said it was Metcalf who made the first contact.

“In that split second, Melo has a decision to make: how and when to act,” Howard said. “Self-defense is useless if you wait too late to defend yourself. … He reacts in a split second of fear, chaos,” Howard said.

Coaches Reportedly Testified In Packed-Out Courthouse 

Robert Starr, a track coach at Memorial High School, where Austin Metcalf was a student and athlete, explained to jurors that a tent at a track competition “marks your spot.” The tent, coach said, is similar to a team bench in other sports.

“You just don’t go into someone else’s tent uninvited,” Starr testified.

Coach Starr told the jury that he rushed to the tent when he saw commotion. “I see Austin on the ground and his face is purple, and he has a big hole in his chest,” the coach said, choking up in the witness chair.

Another area track coach, Vincent Hooper, testified that he put his arm around Karmelo Anthony and asked what had happened. Anthony replied that he stabbed someone who had “put his hands on me,” Hooper recalled.

As mentioned, the jury was seated this week under increased courthouse security. Additionally, a Collin County judge set strict rules over the proceedings, including prohibiting attorneys from discussing the case publicly. Meanwhile, dozens of people lined up to get a seat in the courtroom on Thursday.

What Have The Teens’ Parents Said? 

The parents of both teens have said their children were good students who planned to attend college. Austin Metcalf’s father has condemned those who seized on the race of the teenagers after the killing.

“This was not a race thing. This is not a political thing. Please do not comment if you do not know what happened,” Jeff Metcalf said on Fox News’ ‘America Reports.’ “This is a human being thing,” he said. “This person made a bad choice and it affected both his family and my family forever.”

Authorities have also issued warnings about online discussions surrounding the killing. Frisco Police Chief David Shilson urged people last year to beware of posts spreading “misinformation, hate, fear, and division.”

RELATED: Prayers Up! 12-Year-Old Girl Passes Away Following An After-School Fight With Another Student In Georgia (VIDEO)

Associated Press writers Jamie Stengle and Ed White in Detroit contributed to this report via AP Newsroom. 

Yellowstone‘s spinoff Dutton Ranch is not holding back when it comes to shocking character deaths.

During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Marc Menchaca weighed in on whether the deadly twists on the show had him worried about his character Zachariah’s fate, saying, “It’s always a possibility — and I have a pretty good track record of saying bye bye on a show.”

Menchaca poked fun at his bad luck on screen.

“My wife [Lena Headey] made a death reel for me for my birthday this last year. It was about 10 minutes and it didn’t even have all my deaths,” he quipped. “So I was a little bit [worried].”

He continued: “I was like, ‘They may take me out so I better get on everybody’s good side.’ Hopefully it won’t happen but the way things are now, you get these scripts just a little bit before. Then you start going through and you’re like, ‘Is it gonna happen next scene?’ Thankfully it has not [yet].”

Yellowstone initially introduced viewers to the Dutton family in 2018. The Paramount Network show came to an end in 2024, expanding its universe with Luke Grimes’ CBS show Marshals and Dutton Ranch, which premiered in May.

Dutton Ranch has introduced some new characters played by Annette Bening and Ed Harris. Other newcomers include Jai Courtney, Natalie Alyn Lind, Juan Pablo Raba, J. R. Villarreal — and Menchaca’s Zachariah.

“He was a cowboy that they trashed around and he’d go work on ranches here and there. He was just one of those guys who rodeo and work to get by. That’s the part of the cowboy life that’s the whole core,” he noted. “It’s incredibly exciting because you never know what’s going to happen — either on the back of a bucking horse or if you’re out roping. There’s an element of surprise always around.”

Menchaca built out the idea from there, saying, “He was addicted to that cowboy life, and then once I found out about what did end up happening that sent him to prison, that kind of brought everything together.”

Filming Dutton Ranch allowed Menchaca to connect with his roots.

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“I grew up that life. I just took from ranchers that I worked for,” he shared. “I wanted to be a team roper when I was a kid and it brought my childhood back to me.”

Looking ahead, Menchaca teased what is yet to come, adding, “Obviously there’s going to be tension. It definitely creates tension and we will find out that there are some things about the 10 Petal that are unbecoming of a country boy.”

Dutton Ranch airs Fridays on Paramount+.

Claressa Shields and Papoose are cheesin’, in love and unbothered while soaking in some Caribbean sunshine! The boxing champ has been sharing snippets of their vacation in Aruba for the last week. Now, her latest boo’ed up photos with Pap have supporters flooding them with love and complimenting their glow!

RELATED: Oop! Claressa Shields Claps Back After Folks Go IN On Her Recent Baecation Footage With Papoose (WATCH)

Claressa & Papoose Pose In Their Aruba Vacation ‘Fits

On Thursday (June 4), Claressa Shields gave her supporters new content to swoon over! She posted multiple photos on her Instagram feed of herself and Papoose in their fly dinner outfits. She wore a chrome-gold maxi skirt paired with chrome-gold heels, a print blouse, and a print Louis Vuitton purse. Meanwhile, Papoose wore blue shorts, a print blue-and-white button-down shirt and a Louis Vuitton blue bucket hat with white Air Force 1s. The couple posed together near an outdoor seating area in Aruba, where they appear to have been vacationing for what seems like the last week. Several of the photos are solo shots of Claressa Shields showing off other angles of her outfit and a plate of what looks like dessert.

“Anything I want, I’mma get it cause I know I need it 🍾🎊🏆 Satisfy You & those that love you,” Shields wrote in the caption.

Fans Are Going OFF About The Couple’s Glow & Smiles 

Papoose has yet to comment on Claressa Shields’ latest post of them. However, her followers are going off in the comment section, showering them both with love. Plenty of the 500+ comments mention their smiles, glow and what seems like their refreshed auras around one another.

IG user @keante_mygirls_myworld commented, “She’s naturally pretty and love her smile 😍😍😍 pap look happy 🔥🔥.” 

“Never seen her black King smile this much in his life. He love him some Claressa and I do too 😍😍😍,” @onlyauthentic_ said.

“That Fit the Shtt🔥🔥😍I love these two. ❤️❤️Energy UNMATCHED 💪🏽🫶🏽Mood UNBOTHERED. ….That’s why they mad.. no Fr.. BIG mad!,😂😂😂,” @1mzmalik202 added.

“God bless ya‘ll ❤️❤️,” @smileyyxxl wrote.

“Happiness looks so good on you Champ 😍,” @stormschannel commented.

“Y’all both look amazing and happy!!!!” @terrimilahnsmom said.

@drippinnninhoney added, “It looks like a whole lot of, good eating, good sex, quality time, connection, and Beautiful weather going on here in Aruba!”

“Team Shields and Pap 😘🖤🔥💪🏾🏆🥊🎤,” @sharon.clarke.3766 wrote.

“Say what you want she really is pretty.. naturally 🔥,” @cranes_intheskyy noted.

@rocket2sexy commented, “I love seeing black women happy & getting the love they deserve 😻😻😻.” 

See additional comments in the post below. 

Claressa Speaks Out After Nip Slip On Vacation

As mentioned, Shields has been serving up baecation vibes for nearly a week now, both on her Instagram feed and on Stories. For example, on May 29, Claressa shared photos cheesin’ with Papoose in matching hot pink outfits. Claressa’s caption was a shoutout of lyrics featured on Latto’s album ‘Big Mama,’ that references her and Pap. “This vacay was so needed,” the boxing champ added in the caption.

Amid that post, Claressa shared content on her IG Stories that showed her posing and splashing into what looks like a room-attached pool. For a brief moment in the clip, her bejeweled swimsuit top slipped to the side, slightly revealing her nipple. She later addressed comments about the wardrobe incident.

“My bad y’all I ain’t know my lil B-cup, top nip (kinda showed) my apologies, I know y’all love to pretend to be pastors on here, so my bad… Now leave it be…” Shields wrote on IG Stories.

Meanwhile, on May 31, Shields followed up with the viral clear boat, drone photos often seen on Instagram-captured vacations. She captioned that drop, “Floating in Gratitude.” 

RELATED: Claressa Shields Responds After Latto Mentions Her Relationship With Papoose On ‘Big Mama’ Album (PHOTOS)

By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 19 seconds ago

Normally, Star Trek fans think of Deep Space Nine and Voyager as entirely different kinds of shows. After all, DS9 bucked franchise tradition by setting everything on a space station rather than a starship, effectively paving the way for longer-form, serialized storytelling. Voyager, by comparison, was more in the vein of The Original Series and The Next Generation, featuring a crew boldly going where no one had gone before. On Voyager, they were almost always going where no human had gone before because of the show’s premise. The crew is stranded on the other side of the galaxy in the Delta Quadrant, where it will take them decades to get back home.

While the shows are very different, Voyager had a surprising amount of influence on Deep Space Nine, a show that came out years earlier. Once Star Trek’s producers knew that Voyager would be exploring the Delta Quadrant each week, they realized that DS9 would have to explore more of what’s on the other side of the Bajoran wormhole: namely, the Gamma Quadrant. This led directly to the creation of the Dominion, which gave the show a newfound focus and some of its most beloved episodes. In this way, it’s fair to say that Voyager did more than influence its sister show; it also helped to accidentally save Deep Space Nine!

The Changing Face Of Evil

This story goes back to 1993, which is when the Deep Space Nine episode “Rules of Acquisition” made Star Trek history by first mentioning the Dominion, which would become the collective Big Bad of the entire series. On the DS9 Season 3 DVD special features, writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe revealed why the Dominion was created: “Voyager was going to be wandering through the Delta Quadrant from place to place, meeting new people every week, and we wanted to make the Gamma Quadrant distinctly different from that, by creating the Dominion, a sort of unifying anti-Federation in a way, just to give it a completely different character.”

Up to this point, the Gamma Quadrant hadn’t been explored in much detail, which is kind of shocking. In-universe, the thing that made Deep Space Nine so special is that it was stationed near the Bajoran wormhole. Most wormholes in Star Trek are unstable, meaning that you can’t safely travel through them without ending up in random places. This wormhole was stable, meaning that those in the Alpha Quadrant could easily visit the largely unexplored Gamma Quadrant (and vice versa). While we met some aliens from the Gamma Quadrant in Season 1, we didn’t really get an idea of who the movers and shakers in this area really were.

Crouching Comedy, Hidden Drama

“Rules of Acquisition” set out to fix this problem. It was a goofy Ferengi comedy episode played for laughs, one in which Grand Nagus Zek becomes obsessed with doing business in the Gamma Quadrant. Along the way, he and Quark learn about the existence of the Dominion, a mysterious but dominant force in that region of space. By creating the Dominion, the Deep Space Nine writers gave the show a kind of evil Federation as its biggest bad guy. This helped to differentiate DS9 from the upcoming spinoff Voyager, but the inclusion of these villains also supercharged the show, helping Deep Space Nine carve out its own unique identity in Star Trek history.

The introduction of the Dominion, an organization run by shapeshifters, paved the way to some of the show’s most exciting stories. For example, the writers had the shapeshifting Founders create a war between Klingons and the Federation, a story that gave the show a big ratings boost because it brought Worf back as a main character. Ongoing tension between Starfleet and the Dominion led to excellent standalone episodes, including “Call to Arms” and “In the Pale Moonlight.” The latter was part of the years-long Dominion War arc that effectively transformed this sci-fi series into a wartime show, boldly going where no Trek had gone before.

Some fans thought the war arc violated the very spirit of Star Trek. However, most agreed that this made for one of the most thrilling arcs in franchise history, one that helped DS9 maintain a relentless momentum that led to an absolutely jaw-dropping final episode. None of this would have been possible without the Dominion, who effectively saved the show. In turn, they would never have been introduced to Deep Space Nine without Voyager, a rival Trek show that forced producers to finally answer fans’ most burning question: what the hell is on the other side of that wormhole?

Dorit Kemsley insists the reports about the state of her finances are untrue!

The reality star has pushed back against her estranged husband, Paul Kemsley‘s, claims that she is being reckless with her spending amid reports of mortgage debts and home foreclosure.

Dorit Kemsley and her estranged husband, Paul Kemsley, have been stuck in a bitter divorce battle since they separated in 2024, and he recently claimed she was trying to finesse him into paying for a vacation.

Speaking to news outlets while promoting her memoir “Unburdened: A Memoir,” the reality star stressed that the ongoing public narrative about her spending habits may not really reflect the full story. Dorit declared: 

“I can tell you that what’s been put out there is not entirely accurate. However, now it’s going to be more headlines, because I have to come back with what the reality is.”

She equally expressed her frustration over the way things have been playing out to US Weekly in the interview, clarifying that she never wanted things to become this messy.

Dorit asserted that the amount she decides to spend is not relevant in any public discourse because it is her own earnings and is being used to support their children.

The reality star’s memoir was released on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and offered a closer look into her personal life, relationships, and life beyond what was captured on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

The Bravo Star Claimed She Was Largely Ignorant Of The Financial Aspect Of Their Failed Marriage

The TV personality continued that during their marriage, Paul was in charge of the financial decisions and household expenses, barely carrying her along, especially behind the scenes.

Dorit noted that after their marriage hit the rocks in 2024, she was hopeful they would have a discussion about how to handle their finances and responsibilities in the future, but the day never came. 

The star added in her interview that the lack of communication between them created unnecessary tension, and these unconfirmed stories kind of shaped how the public perceived everyone involved.

Despite the dynamics between them, Dorit is still positive that they can put the conflict aside and move forward in peace. As for Paul, he has nothing to say other than to wish his estranged wife all the best with the release of her latest memoir.

Dorit Kemsley’s Estranged Husband Submits Text Messages In Financial Dispute Case

Last month, The Blast shared that Paul accused his estranged wife of involving one of their kids in a scheme to get money from him for a spring break getaway.

Paul had alleged that text messages were sent through their child, asking him to contribute towards expenses tied to a vacation Dorit has planned to take with the kids.

Paul whipped out records of a conversation from April, which carried proof that Dorit had been spending lavishly on luxury items while failing to pay attention to their mortgage problems.

In one of the text messages, one of the children asked whether he wanted them to have fun on spring break, but Paul could deduce that the request appeared coached, and he informed the child.

As the conversation continued, Paul asked for clarification about the true motive behind the child’s request, to which they allegedly responded by saying their mother covers expenses and questioned why their father could not simply arrange a holiday. 

Paul then asked how they became aware of who handles whom, educating the child that planning a trip was more complicated and would flop without adequate planning. 

Inside The Author’s Alleged Approach To Home Foreclosure

The former couple’s upscale Californian property found itself at the center of their ongoing divorce proceedings. The expansive Encino home featuring six bedrooms, ten bathrooms, and nearly 9,000 square feet of living space has reportedly become a source of brewing financial tension between Dorit and Paul.

While Paul is pushing for a sale on the property due to its backlog of $6 million in unpaid mortgages, Dorit is insisting she is in the dark about how much debt was being owed until it became public knowledge.

According to reports, the Encino home is now at risk of facing foreclosure concerns after missing multiple payment windows for several loans tied to the home.

Tanka LLC and Private Money Solutions were both reported to have filed notices of default in January 2026. The firms reportedly provided the former couple with $600,000 and $150,000 in February 2022, with no reported repayments since September 2025.

Meanwhile, another lender, Prime Recon LLC, allegedly made a second default notice in December 2025, alleging millions are still outstanding. According to court filings, there are more than $5 million in outstanding balances and more unpaid balances since April 2025.

Dorit Kemsley Turned Down Paul Kemsley’s Generous Accommodation Offer

As reported by The Blast, Paul came forward with an offer that Dorit and the kids use his home as a temporary abode as their Encino property continues to go through mortgage problems.

Paul has approached the court to approve an immediate sale of the property, revealing that disposing of it could still help them make some money off it instead of losing everything to outright foreclosure.

However, Dorit did not find Paul’s gesture noble as she made it clear that living with Paul is the least arrangement she desires. The estranged couple welcomed two children during the course of their marriage to each other.

The reality star’s reaction may now match Paul’s earlier claims that Dorit had left no room for a civil conversation between them regarding the property, and instead resorts to circulating false narratives about her in the media.

Aubrey Plaza is gearing up to welcome her first baby.

“There’s something inside: it’s a baby,” Plaza quipped on an April 2026 episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers, announcing her pregnancy. “[I] may need you to pull it out. That’s why I came here tonight. It’s either you or [fellow guest] Henry Winkler. Those are my top 2 [and] he delivered my baby on Parks & Rec, that’s all I know.”

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Plaza, who played April on Parks & Recreation from 2009 to 2015, confirmed earlier that month that she and partner Chris Abbott are expecting their first baby.

Plaza and Abbott started dating in 2025, nearly one year after the actress’ estranged husband, Jeff Baena, died by suicide at age 47. Baena and Plaza were separated at the time.

Keep scrolling to see Plaza’s maternity moments throughout her pregnancy: