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Alan Cumming Slammed For Racial Slur Apology At BAFTA Awards
Social media users are fuming at Alan Cumming after the BAFTA Awards.
The actor and “Traitors” host issued an apology during the recent ceremony after a man in the audience with Tourette’s screamed a racial slur at Black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.
While his comments were likely shared with good intentions, netizens shared how his remarks seemed to excuse the damage that may have been caused.
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Alan Cumming Speaks During BAFTA Awards, Issues An Apology
A stunning moment from last night’s BAFTA Awards has captured global attention. According to Variety, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson made several outbursts during the show, which featured offensive language, including “f-ck” and “shut the f-ck up.”
Elsewhere during the ceremony, Davidson—whose life served as the inspiration for the nominated biopic, “I Swear”—shouted the N-word while Jordan and Lindo were on stage, sparking horror as the video captured the audience audibly gasping.
Host Alan Cumming addressed the situation during the broadcast, noting that viewers may have heard “strong language.” He later expressed gratitude to the audience for their understanding and “helping create a respectful space for everyone.”
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Cumming Slammed Online By ‘Sinners’ Production Designer Hannah Beachler Over Apology
And a third time at a Black woman. I understand and deeply know why this is an impossible situation. I know we must handle this with grace and continue to push through. But what made the situation worse was the throw away apology of “if you were offended”
— HannahBeachler (@HannahEBeachler) February 23, 2026
Cumming also sought to educate viewers who may have been unfamiliar with Tourette’s Syndrome, calling it “a disability and the tics you’ve heard tonight are involuntary, which means the person who has Tourette’s Syndrome has no control over their language. We apologize if you are offended tonight.”
“Sinners” production designer Hannah Beachler discussed the moment on her X account, revealing she was struggling with how to address the matter. “The situation is almost impossible, but it happened 3 times that night, and one of the three times was directed at myself on the way to dinner after the show,” Beachler wrote.
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Beachler explained that they were aware that they needed to handle the situation “with grace.” They added: “But what made the situation worse was the throw-away apology of ‘if you were offended.’”
“Of course, we were offended…but our frequency, our spiritual vibration is tuned to a higher level than what happened. I am not steal, this did not bounce off of me, but I exist above it. It can’t take away from who I am as an artist,” Beachler finished.
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Social Media Users Rip Into Cumming Over His Handling Of The Awards Scandal
Alan Cumming cannot be trusted either. We don’t need to have understanding when we get called racial slurs. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were publicly humiliated and dehumanized. You could see it on their faces. They should NOT have had to endure that. Period.
— Becca ✦ R&B Royalty (@MJFINESSELOVER) February 22, 2026
Beachler was far from the only individual to weigh in on Cumming’s stance during the BAFTA Awards. Other social media users similarly voiced their opinions, expressing collective frustration with the “Traitors” star’s handling of the situation.
“No, Alan Cumming, I am NOT going to be understanding when a grown adult (even if they have disabilities) says a racist slur,” a user wrote on X.
“Alan Cumming cannot be trusted either,” another user shared. “We don’t need to have understanding when we get called racial slurs. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were publicly humiliated and dehumanized. You could see it on their faces. They should NOT have had to endure that. Period.”
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Other social media users were incensed when they learned that the BBC had chosen not to scrap the footage from the replays.
Jamie Foxx Expresses Frustration After Seeing Footage Of Jordan And Delroy Being Called A Racial Slur During Awards Show
Actor Jamie Foxx commented on the situation on Instagram, calling out Davidson for hurling a racial slur at Jordan and Delroy while they were presenting the award for Best Special Visual Effects.
“Nah, he meant that sh-t,” the “Blame It” singer wrote. “Out of all words you could’ve said, Tourette’s makes you say that?”
He added, “Unacceptable.”
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BAFTA Releases An Apology After A Moment From Last Night’s Award Show Sparks A Heated Response From The Public

According to NPR, BAFTA released an apology after last night’s incident, acknowledging the words heard during the show “[carry] incomparable trauma and pain for so many.” The statement continued, “We want to acknowledge the harm this has caused, address what happened, and apologize to all.”
Like Cumming, BAFTA explained Davidson’s condition and added that his verbal tics “are in no way a reflection of an individual’s beliefs and are not intentional.”
BAFTA issued a formal apology regarding the “profoundly offensive term” directed at Jordan and Delroy Lindo while they were on stage. “We would like to thank Michael and Delroy for their incredible dignity and professionalism,” they added.
“During the ceremony, John chose to leave the auditorium and watch the rest of the ceremony from a screen, and we would like to thank him for his dignity and consideration of others, on what should have been a night of celebration for him,” they finished.
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90 Day Fiance – Birkan Draws the Line After Laura’s Drunken Move Exposed – Recap [S08E17]
On 90 Day Fiance, Birkan tells Laura Nevenner he wishes they’d never met after Michal reveals it was she who made a drunken move on him. Elise Benson tries some damage control after her embarrassing episode at the bar. Forrest takes a stand to stay with Sheena but Molly isn’t having any of it. Jovon Fox continues to disappoint Annalyn Fox. And Daniel “Tito” Herrera leaves Lisa unfulfilled in the bedroom. Let’s break it all down in this recap of Season 8, Episode 17 Welcome To Your Destination.
90 Day Fiance: Birkan Wishes He Never Met Laura
In the weird world of 90 Day Fiance international throuple drama, Birkan feels burned by the revelation that it was a drunk Laura Nevenner who made the first move on Michal. Birkan considers Michal a rival for Laura’s affections. He’s shocked by the truth. And wounded by the betrayal. He now feels second fiddle. Laura meets up with him and is encouraged when he says he liked Michal. But the tone changes quickly.
Birkan straight up calls Laura Nevenner no good. He doesn’t trust her anymore. After Michal says it was her who tried to kiss him. Laura blows it off as not a big deal. After all she was drunk. And Michal didn’t accept the pass so nothing happened. And it was before she started talking to Birkan. But he’s not having it. Telling her to shut up and going as far as to suggest he wishes he never met her. She tells him to grow up. And he claps back that she wanted a young husband and to “deal with it.”
On 90 Day Fiance, Laura walks off leaving Birkan alone. She goes to Michal’s hotel and blames him for stirring the pot. Michal suggests he had to convince Birkan he wasn’t in love with her. But Laura calls him out. Hinting that maybe he is since he flew all the way to Turkey. He assures her he is not. And Laura calls Birkan only to be told he doesn’t wish to see her. So now Laura is left to wait it out to see if she can repair things with Birkan.


Before the 90 Days: Elise Tries Damage Control
90 Day Fiance couple Elise Benson and Josh Lawson slept in separate rooms after she raged in a bar over jealousy of his best friend Nat. Josh is noticeably shook while eating his vegemite toast and explaining it to his roomie Chris. Elise walks in in the middle of it. And immediately apologizes. She’s mortified of her behavior. And Josh admits he’s never been so embarrassed. She begs for a hug and a fresh start with a trip to the zoo.
The couple head to the zoo. Elise reaches for Josh but he remains distant. He softens a bit seeing Elise delight over an encounter with a koala bear. But sheepishly declares in an aside that the cute animals also carry chlamydia. Elise Benson manages to smooth things over for the moment. And plans a mountain get away to take Josh’s mind off her crazy bar rant. Josh is impressed with the rental. Elise turns it up and starts making dinner.
Elise acknowledges that’s a big leap for her. Considering she has never used the kitchen at her own home. She starts with Caesar salad. But gets blasted in the face with dressing when attempting to open the pack with her teeth. Leading to an inevitable raunchy comparison by Elise. She tosses penne pasta against the walls to test if it’s done. And Josh gently points out that it really doesn’t work for that type of noodle. Later, Elise mentions meeting his son. But Josh still isn’t sure about her after what happened.
TLC Couple Forrest and Sheena Stand Their Ground
It’s been a few days of bliss for 90 Day Fiance couple Forrest and Sheena. They consummated their relationship and can breathe without his meddling mom Molly around. So, they decide to relax even more with a banana leaf wrap on the deck of a lapping shore. Once ensconced in the giant greens they talk. And Forrest admits he won’t leave her the next day when his parents fly out. In spite of his mom blowing up his phone.
The couple head to lunch and Molly and Dev await. Local dancers impress Molly and family style food arrives. Forrest admits the pair were intimate. And Molly makes crude remarks. But it only gets worse when Forrest lays out his plan to stay in the Philippines. Molly snaps at both Forrest and Sheena. He stands his ground and sticks up for Sheena. Suggesting he won’t leave his love and his other half. To which Molly scoffs at.
90 Day Fiance: Rick Van Vactor Screws up Again
It’s been a process for Rick Van Vactor to gain the trust of Sheena’s family. He succeeds after being put on the spot. Trisha’s dad and uncle demand an immediate answer on whether or not Rick will have children with her. In spite of Rick doubting his ability to support another child, he caves and says yes. Everyone is happy but they want this baby sooner than later. Rick buys time by suggesting they hold off till he secures the K-1 visa and they marry in the states.
It’s good enough on 90 Day Fiance. But Rick can’t seem to let go of his ex in Colombia. As the Before the 90 Days couple travel back to Trish’s home, the flight is delayed. And Trish sees something suspicious on Rick’s phone. She grabs it to find he was texting the ex. And told her some of the most beautiful times in his life were with her. And worse yet, the texts were going back and forth while they visited Trish’s family. She locks herself in the airport bathroom while Rick grovels outside the door.
Before The 90 Days: Daniel Leaves Lisa Wanting More
Another 90 Day Fiance couple who jumped through hoops for a blessing are Daniel “Tito” Herrera and Lisa. With terrified baby goats and angry uncles now a distant memory, the pair indulge in the bedroom. But Lisa admits Daniel fell a little short in the satisfaction department. Specifically he was lacking in the oral portion of the exam. Daniel balks. As he has never performed it since he prefers to satisfy with his manhood instead.
Lisa’s devastated to leave Nigeria. And also tells him that the money flow needs to slow down on her end. Daniel sports a graphic tee that says “I Love My Wife So Please Stay Away From Me”. They cling to each other and cry at the airport. With both fearing they may not see each other again. But it’s safe to say Daniel probably wants to have a few beers with his buddies. And Lisa probably wants to rip off that wig, kick her feet up and hit her vape.
90 Day Fiance: Jovon Cheaps Out on Annalyn
Struggling 90 Day Fiance couple Jovon Fox and Annalyn Fox finally have some fun at an amusement park. The pair have bickered since Jovon arrived. Annalyn finds her hubby lacking in the romance department. And Jovon finds her to be lacking in the appreciation department. Especially after he saw how she was living. Annalyn is tired of him throwing his financial support in her face.
The pair are planning a vow renewal ceremony with her family. Since their original nuptials took place online. But first Annalyn wants a proper wedding ring. They shop and she finds a band she likes with the help of two saleswomen. Jovon balks when the cost of the band is just shy of three hundred U.S. dollars. He mentions coming back later after he checks his bank balances. Annalyn ends up embarrassed yet again while Jovon sulks. Till next time!
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The Man Who Saved Star Trek Hated The Episode That Got Him Hired
By Chris Snellgrove
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As a writer who specializes in Star Trek, I spend a fair amount of time delving into the production details of my favorite episodes. I’ll often discover cool, behind-the-scenes trivia that makes me enjoy these stories that much more. Every now and then, though, I’ll discover something shocking. Namely, that my favorite creators really despise what I consider their best work.
A perfect example of this is the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Evolution,” which was written by Michael Piller. The episode is so good that it helped him land the gig as TNG showrunner, and he almost single-handedly ushered in the Golden Age of the franchise. Because of this, I always assumed Piller must be proud of the story he crafted. In reality, though, he hated “Evolution,” the episode that helped him land the most important gig of his entire career.
Boy (Genius), Interrupted

In case you don’t have perfect android memory, here’s a recap. “Evolution” was about the Enterprise helping an eccentric genius study an interstellar explosion that occurs every 196 years, the cosmic equivalent of Old Faithful. Meanwhile, Wesley Crusher is conducting a science experiment and accidentally unleashes some nanites on the ship. They evolve and cause mayhem, but after a few wacky hijinks, Picard reaches a diplomatic solution, getting the nanites their own planet just in time to help the visiting scientist complete the research he spent a lifetime working on.
It’s a really great episode, one that most fans think writer Michael Piller should be proud of. However, the future TNG showrunner didn’t agree with this assessment. As recorded in Captain’s Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Voyages, he later said that “Evolution” was ultimately “a B-episode.” His primary concern (one shared by Michael Wagner, who helped develop the overall story) was that “I didn’t have an ending for it.” While there were “some character scenes” he was “very proud of,” he ultimately worried that the episode “didn’t quite come off.”
The Ghost Of Cranky Yet To Come

Interestingly, episode director Winrich Kolbe shared some of Piller’s concerns with “Evolution.” The director enjoyed the plot about a scientist “who tried to push an issue and then suddenly found out there were ramifications he hadn’t thought of, which is the lack of control of the nanites.” He felt that this was “a very serious issue” that “wasn’t dealt with properly” because it was a Wesley-centric episode and “everyone considered it a child’s show, even the writers.”
That last bit was directed at Piller, who primarily saw the episode as a chance to (ahem) evolve Wesley Crusher’s character. He intended cranky visiting scientist Paul Stubbs to be a cautionary vision of what Wesley could grow up to be if he continued to focus only on his studies. “Evolution” is very successful in that regard, and it’s the perfect episode to show friends who hate Star Trek’s resident teen genius. But Kolbe felt the episode spent too much time on Wesley and not enough on the nanites, who were at the heart of the episode’s moral dilemma: namely, whether to put them down as dangerous pests or acknowledge them as a new (albeit unconventional) form of life.

Michael Piller might not have been the biggest fan of “Evolution,” but this opinion was not shared by Star Trek producer Rick Berman. Piller’s script (complete with a baseball speech that impressed Berman, a huge fan of the sport) helped him land the job as showrunner of The Next Generation. After he transformed this show into must-see TV, he went on to create Deep Space Nine and Voyager, solidifying this era as the Golden Age of Star Trek. Ultimately, none of that would have happened without “Evolution,” a killer episode that everyone but its writer absolutely loved.
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Lil Tjay Shares STRONG Words On Offset After Shooting (VIDEO)
Lil Tjay has shared some STRONG words about Offset after being released following his arrest for disorderly conduct in Florida.
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Lil Tjay Shares Strong Words For Offset After Being Released On Bond In Florida
On Tuesday, April 7, a clip was posted to the official Instagram account of NBC 6 South Florida. Furthermore, the clip showed Tjay apparently walking out of jail after being taken into custody for disorderly conduct. In the clip, Tjay had on light blue jeans and a black shirt rolled up around his neck.
“I didn’t do no damn fighting,” he initially told reporters. “Did I shoot Offset? That s**t is crazy… I’ll smack the s**t out of Offset. He would never play with me like that in his life.”
From there, Tjay told reporters to “Ask Offset.” This, during which some asked the rapper if Offset owed him money.
“The last thing I seen was Offset looking at me like this, ‘Yo, that n***a shot me. That n***a shot me… N***a is a rat,” Tjay stated.
Social Media Reacts
Social media users immediately entered NBC 6 South Florida’s Instagram comments with reactions to the clip of Lil Tjay speaking on Offset.
Instagram user @bigjoshy__ wrote, “😂😂😂boy was ready to get out just for this”
While Instagram user @2000yencowboy added, “‘he owe you money?’ LMAOOO”
Instagram user @maester507 wrote, “He called them reporters 😂”
While Instagram user @sully_02 added, “Buddy where is your lawyer lmao”
Instagram user @yungmusaofficial wrote, “he talking too much🤦🏽♂️”
While Instagram user @beauty_galore_38 added, “What in the Tupac s**t is going on here”
Instagram user @ellythadon wrote, “Lawyer looking at this like ”
While Instagram user @unique80_ added, “Welp he’s about to be cooked in court 🤦🏾”
Instagram user @da_real_hotgemz wrote, “And this is how he decide to walk out!? All this yapping?? Lol.”
While Instagram user @ep_jordy added, “Bro couldn’t wait to talk. Clout is a hella of a drug”
Instagram user @01lxgan wrote, “Just self snitched”
Why Is Lil Tjay Sharing Strong Words For Offset?
As The Shade Room previously reported, on Monday, April 6, it was reported that Offset was shot in the leg while outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Per reports, two people were detained in connection with the incident, and Offset was taken to the hospital afterward. To note, on Tuesday, photos surfaced of Offset outside of the hospital.
Around the same time of the shooting, Lil Tjay was reportedly taken into custody for disorderly conduct and driving without a valid license, per The Shade Room. Per TMZ, Tjay was reportedly involved in a fight moments before Offset was struck.
Nonetheless, a lawyer for Lil Tjay maintained that he had nothing to do with the shooting involving Offset.
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What Do You Think Roomies?
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Bunnie Xo’s Skin Smelled Like ‘Pork Rinds’ During Facelift
Bunnie Xo is sharing all the gory details of her facelift procedure and recovery.
Bunnie, 46, got candid about her “brutal” and “barbaric” experience during the Tuesday, April 7, episode of her “Dumb Blonde” podcast. While the Stripped Down author praised her plastic surgeon as “amazing” and said she’s happy with how the results are coming along, she admitted that she felt “undersold” on how difficult the recovery process would be.
“I still can’t laugh, I’m still in a lot of pain, I still feel like my throat’s closing right now as we talk,” Bunnie began. “But anything I say in this podcast does not reflect on [the doctor’s] work. This is just me telling the truth about my experience with a facelift. And you guys know I’m never going to hold back on telling you guys the truth, because I feel like I was undersold on the facelifts.”
The podcaster continued, “All my girlfriends who have had f***ing facelifts, which is quite a few of you bitches, have f***ing told me, ‘Oh, by day two, you’re going to be up and running around one week after. You’re going to be great.’ No, no, I’m not.”
Bunnie (real name Alysa DeFord) described the experience as “the most brutal thing I’ve ever been through in my life.”
“Yes, I love plastic surgery, but I can’t wait to get the f*** off this ride. I want to be back to my normal self,” she added. “Granted, it’s only been two weeks. I have zero patience.”
Bunnie then recalled the day of her procedure as her podcast team — who was present in the operating room and recorded videos of the entire process — informed her that the surgery lasted seven hours.
“That was the longest time I’ve ever been under anesthesia,” Bunnie explained, adding she felt overheated when she woke up because they had a heating pad over her chest. She recalled having a panic attack as she asked her surgery team for an ice pack. Additionally, Bunnie recalled “gasping for air” every time she woke up in the recovery room and struggling with nausea.

Bunnie’s team also told her that her face “smelled like pork rinds” during the procedure while skin was being “burned off.”
“There was some heat and flesh,” her friend Jaime said.
Bunnie joked, “My face was cremated.”
As for the recovery in the days after the procedure, Bunnie said she managed pain with Tylenol, but she also had instances where she needed the anti-anxiety medication Ativan to manage feelings of being “choked from ear to ear” due to fluid buildup under her chin.
Bunnie said her face is still “different” every day due to swelling, adding that she won’t see complete results for six or more weeks.
“And it’s all self-inflicted, guys,” she continued. “I did it to myself and it is what it is. I’m not over here complaining, but I am gonna always give you the real because this is exactly the reality of getting a facelift. And I don’t feel like people show this side of it.”
Bunnie concluded, “It’s a privilege to be able to get a facelift. And I am not s***ting on the fact that it is a privilege and it is completely 100 percent self-inflicted. I just want you guys again to know the truth because I want — I wish I had had somebody like me, because I f***ing did a whole ton of research and everybody’s like, ‘Oh, God, it’s f***ing glamorous,’ you know? And I’m just like, ‘Everybody’s healing perfectly. Everybody’s fine. Nobody’s showing the nitty-gritty.’”
Bunnie first revealed her plans to get a facelift on her podcast back in February. Since undergoing the procedure in March, the media personality — who is married to country star Jelly Roll — has shared frequent updates on her recovery.
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Jonah Hill Revisits Kanye West’s ‘Bizarre’ Past With Love
Amid Kanye West’s music return following his antisemitic controversy, actor Jonah Hill is looking back at one rapper’s antics.
For years, the “Stronger” artist was spewing offensive and derogatory remarks towards the Jewish community. In 2023, West renounced his vitriol against Jews, citing Hill’s movie as the inspiration behind his change of heart.
Now, the “War Dogs” star is addressing the viral moment and where he stands with West.
Jonah Hill Hopes Kanye West Can ‘Heal’ Despite ‘Bizarre’ Past
During a recent interview, Hill revisited West’s remarks, explaining that he has no beef with the disgraced artist.
“I felt that he did this bizarre public thing to kind of make up, like, ‘It’s all good cause I love Jonah,’” the actor said on “The Zane Lowe Show.”
Hill noted that the moment sat with him in a good way, and as a result, he still has love for West. The filmmaker expressed hope that the rapper would “heal” as well as those he might have offended with his divisive words.
Hill still has great respect for West’s artistry, calling him “the greatest artist ever to live.” However, he understands how his antisemitic remarks couldn’t be easily overlooked. In his words:
“He’s a genius, and the stuff with the hate stuff sucks. What are you going to say? It sucks, no matter who you are, to hear that.”
Nevertheless, the “Superbad” actor vowed not to kick the “Runway” rapper while he is down.
What Kanye West Said About Jonah Hill’s Film

The actor’s interview comes three years after West sparked a storm after crediting Hill for making him fond of Jewish people again.
In an Instagram post, the rapper shared a poster of the 2012 comedy movie, “21 Jump Street,” featuring Hill and his co-star Channing Tatum.
“Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street made me like Jewish people again. No one should take anger against one or two individuals and transform that into hatred towards millions of innocent people,” West wrote at the time, per The Blast.
Months before the confession, the Yeezy founder went on a wild anti-Semitic tirade on social media, saying he was “going death con 3 on Jewish people.” He also declared that he wasn’t an antisemite “because Black people are actually Jews.”
The Rapper Issued A Formal Apology For Offensive Remarks

Despite saying he loved the Jewish community, the “Donda” artist continued with his derogatory comments. However, West took it all back, offering a formal apology in January 2026.
Taking out an entire page in the Wall Street Journal, the father of four sought forgiveness for his words, blaming his bipolar diagnosis for his problematic antics.
“I lost touch with reality. Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret. Some of the people I love the most, I treated the worst,” he wrote, as reported by The Blast.
West sought forgiveness for moving towards “the most destructive symbol,” the swastika, during his manic episodes, which lasted as long as four months.
Taking accountability for his actions, the 48-year-old declared he was “deeply mortified” and promised to pursue “accountability, treatment, and meaningful change.”
Kanye West Makes Performance Comeback In Los Angeles

Months after his formal apology, Kanye West made a powerful return to the stage last week at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
According to The Blast, the rapper performed in front of a near-capacity crowd, who cheered for his comeback, not minding his controversial past.
Many expressed a willingness to separate the artist from the art, citing West’s battle with bipolar disorder as a reason why they might be so forgiving.
West gave his fans a swell time at his concert, turning the stage into a rotating Earth design, which he stood on top of. He also invited his daughter, North West, and Don Toliver as special guests who blew the audience away.
Jonah Hill And Channing Tatum Might Reunite For ‘23 Jump Street’

While the 2012 comedy movie might have helped with West’s antisemitism, it has been so much more for fans worldwide, who have demanded a third sequel from the franchise.
Luckily, in 2014, Sony Pictures announced the development of a third movie, hiring Rodney Rothman, who worked on “22 Jump Street”, to write the script. Unfortunately, it seems the project has been on hiatus ever since.
According to actor Channing Tatum, a script has already been written, but the movie can’t be made yet due to “a lot of bureaucracy, kind of above-the-line stuff.”
Nevertheless, Tatum is still holding out hope for the possibility of a “23 Jump Street” with his co-star.
“I would love to do it with Jonah, and Jonah, I know, wants to do it. We would love to just get to go play again,” he added, per The Blast.
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Days of our Lives: Xander Uses Blood Money to Save Titan – Dangerous Deal Shocks Everyone!
Days of Our Lives sees Xander Kiriakis Cook (Paul Telfer) is busy scheming to save Titan and the Kiriakis mansion, and it looks like he is going to go to the dark side and do some dirty business to get the funds to save Victor Kiriakis‘s (John Aniston) legacy.
And it looks like Xander is up to his old tricks again, the ones from way back in the day. Even though he’s doing it for the right reasons, Victor’s son may use blood money to bail them all out. We have a lot to cover, so let’s dive in.
Xander’s Blood Diamond Past on Days of Our Lives
Before arriving in Salem, it was back, I think, in 2015, Xander Cook, as he was known then, ran an international blood diamond smuggling ring out of Africa. And he was this high-level smuggler, and he was also a hired gun.
Then Xander involved his former lover and partner in crime, Serena Mason, and got her involved in the clandestine and highly illegal smuggling operation. And she, if you remember, hid a bunch of valuable diamonds inside this elephant statue that she then gave to Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan).
Later Serena moved from Africa to Salem and she was trying to retrieve the statue and the diamonds and Xander basically bullied Serena into handing them over. Not only that. But back then Xander also ran a pharmaceutical company and he used it as a front to launder the blood diamond money.
And we found out later that good old Victor used Xander’s muscle for all kinds of shady Kiriakis business. Victor was the brains behind it and he had Xander doing all the dirty and deadly work. And that was a long time before he knew that Victor was his dad and that he was actually Xander Kiriakis, which was his dream come true.
Eric Clueless on DOOL
Meanwhile, poor Eric had no idea until much later that the gifted elephant statue was used to smuggle blood diamonds. So, that whole ordeal, if you were watching back then, culminated in violence, threats, and the eventual murder of Serena by necktie killer Ben Weston (Robert Scott Wilson). And this kicked off Xander’s tenure as one of Salem’s most dangerous criminals.
Then in 2018, Xander revisited the diamond dealings when he sold blood diamonds to a Mexican drug lord while he was trying to rescue Theresa Donovan (Emily O’Brien). And again, that reinforced Xander’s dark criminal side, even though he was trying to legit be a decent part of Titan Industries.
Xander Became CEO Of Titan on Days
So, fast forward to last year, Xander inherited the CEO role at Titan after learning that Victor was really his biological dad, not his evil uncle. Wait, was it a year and a half ago? It’s been a while.
So now, after a series of unfortunate events set in motion by Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) and Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel) and exposed by Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez), we have the Kiriakis family on the brink of losing everything. And none of that was really Xander’s fault.
Now Philip is worried they cannot pay off the loan installment. If they don’t make the payment, they’re going to lose the Kiriakis estate. Because it is collateral for the loan that they desperately needed to keep Titan afloat after the DiMera disaster and they had to pull the companies back apart on Days of our Lives.
The Copyright Scheme Failed on Days of Our Lives
So, last week, Xander was frantic, as was Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow), when they learned that Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) wasn’t gonna pay for the copyright fiasco. If you remember, Kate and Xander did this whole clever scheme.
They tricked Johnny into publishing Bonnie Kiriakis‘s (Judi Evans) questionable dirty book. And they were hoping for a quick settlement from DiMera, and they could use that to pay the loan to save Titan. But then things didn’t go according to plan. So, Johnny and EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) decided to fight them in court.
Good thing that Johnny’s got a good lawyer. Because he said they’re being sued for plagiarism. That’s not the basis for a lawsuit. Copyright infringement is, plagiarism is unethical. But it’s not actually breaking any civil or criminal laws. But anyway, so right now everybody, including Maggie Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers), are all worried that they’re about to lose their home and lose Titan.
Xander’s Mysterious $5 Million on DOOL
So, Xander is getting his hands dirty to save all of them, save everything, even the people who don’t like or respect him. So, the other day, if you remember, he had this mysterious phone call and it was about moving $5 million.
And Xander had ordered somebody, my guess is Rita, to move money from some dodgy side of Titan’s books that nobody else knows about, and that way he can use it to pay the loan, keep everything running smoothly, keep the family afloat.
So, he is Victor’s son, and he knows all about his dad’s dirty dealings, plus his own dirty dealings, and a lot of times they overlapped. So, I think Xander might have access to a long buried stash of blood diamonds maybe.
Or he might have had an illicit stash of cash from past sales from his Africa days. And that could be money that he didn’t bring to the US back when Victor was alive. Because it was too risky, and it may be risky now,
But Xander may save Titan and the estate. But then in the long run, he could risk exposing his family to either old enemies from the blood diamond trade or to international authorities if that’s how he gets the cash to bail them out of this mess that frankly Philip got them into.
What Will Sarah And Maggie Say?
So, we may find out that Xander scrambled to find a way back into his old criminal ways to save them, thinking that he’d get in, get the cash they needed, and get out. You know, Sarah Horton‘s (Linsey Godfrey) ex-husband may have a just one more time mentality, desperate to save the family legacy.
We know Xander wants to leave something substantial for his young daughter Victoria and of course for Sarah. But Xander understands that he needs to be sneaky or Sarah may never let him see their child again and he just finally got a little bit of custody back.

Maggie Might be Opposed on Days of our Lives
So, the question is, what will Philip and Maggie say if Xander goes this route and does something illegal to save them? I think Philip would probably be okay with it. He’s no stranger to operating in morally gray areas. Maggie, on the other hand, she would not want either of Victor’s sons getting into criminality again.
But if Xander is not using blood money, it might be laundered money. That $5 million that he talked about could tie back to that pharmaceutical company that he was using to launder his dirty diamond money. But using criminal money to pay a legit debt to a bank could trigger an audit or some sort of legal scrutiny.
Xander Punished for His Methods on DOOL?
Now, one last option is that Victor might have had secret assets that were from less than legal activities and only Xander knows about them because he and Victor were in that together. So, the problem is that Xander may save the family legacy. But Sarah and Maggie may judge and punish him for it.
Now, I’m sure Xander is fully aware that everything that Victor worked so hard for could come crashing down and it could be down to this loan payment. They could lose everything. And I just don’t think Xander is going to let it happen. I think he feels like he would be unworthy as Victor’s son if it all fell apart on his watch.
So, we’re going to find out soon exactly what Xander is cooking up to save Titan and the mansion from the mess that Philip cooked up. But there’s also a chance that Gabi might pitch in and try to help out. But if she does, Xander might wonder why.
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