Shortly before a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, her defense team filed an emergency appeal asking for the removal or further questioning of an allegedly biased juror.

“Petitioner asks this court to order the Plymouth County Superior Court, in Commonwealth v. Lindsay Clancy … to inquire into the ability of the identified juror to apply the law or prohibit the further deliberations of a juror identified by the jury foreperson as biased and refusing to follow the court’s instructions on reasonable doubt unless and until the court determines by individual voir dire that the juror is willing and able to follow the court’s instructions,” read court documents submitted on Friday, September 4, and obtained by Us.

According to the appeal, which was ultimately denied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Clancy’s team stated that the jury’s foreperson indicated to the judge that one of the jurors “has acknowledged doubt but is refusing to apply it to the case.” The dispute kept the jury deadlocked 11-1 after deliberating more than 36 hours following a nearly six-week trial held at Plymouth County Superior Court.

Clancy’s team argued that “a juror’s refusal to follow the law is always personal” and “not a matter of protected deliberative privilege.”

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Clancy, 36, was arrested in January 2023 and charged with the strangling deaths of her three children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan. She then jumped from a second-story window of her home in an apparent suicide attempt and was paralyzed from the waist down.

She never denied killing her kids but pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Clancy’s defense argued that she had been suffering from severe postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder at the time, while the prosecution argued that the murders were premeditated.

“Removal is particularly important because the juror’s reasoning reflects a bias against those who suffer from debilitating mental illness,” the docs continued. “Intervention is necessary in this case to avoid an avoidable mistrial of a case that is so time and labor intensive and that has captured so much public attention. It is also necessary to preserve the Defendant’s right to a fair trial by unbiased jurors applying the law and to avoid violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments and Article 114, which makes mental illness a protected category.”

The filing concluded, “A mistrial at this point is entirely avoidable, but only if the court does its job.”

Judge William Sullivan shared his intention to declare a mistrial during a hearing on Friday and granted Clancy’s defense, Kevin Reddington, one hour to seek an emergency stay.

The mistrial was made official after Reddington’s appeal was denied.

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“I’m kind of a history buff and during World War II, Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of England when England pretty much stood against Nazi Germany alone,” the judge said while addressing the jury. “So Churchill [often] had to talk to the citizens and let us brace for our duties. I always like that phrase, and I thought of that phrase when all of you were agreeing to be on this jury. You agreed to brace for that duty and each one of you knew how long the case was going to go, you knew how difficult the case was going to be to listen to, facts-wise. But still, you braced for that duty.”

He continued, “I watched every day, day after day, week after week, [and] all of you [were] performing that duty that you braced for. And I kind of wanted to let you know: I understand how hard everyone worked in this case. I understood you all gave everything you could and probably more than you thought you could … I just want to thank you so much. You should be proud of what you did. You braced for that duty. You performed that duty.”

Another hearing has been scheduled for September 29. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said the prosecution will decide whether to retry the case against Clancy in the future.

It turns out that The Traitors castle can spark murder, deceit — and love.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Phaedra Parks confirmed on the Friday, September 4, broadcast of SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live that she’s dating season 2 costar Chris “CT” Tamburello.

“Are you dating? ‘Cause I heard you were going to the Emmys with a date. Is this a platonic thing?” Lewis, 56, asked Phaedra, 52, who coyly replied, “No, it’s not.”

Phaedra told the radio host that she has “been out” with CT, 46, in the past, although she declined to share how many dates the pair have enjoyed.

Phaedra also shared their plans for the weekend, revealing that they will attend the Creative Arts Emmys — where CT is tasked with presenting — on Saturday, September 5, in Los Angeles and then head to New York together.

She played coy when asked whether she and CT would have any “sleepovers” together this week.

Phaedra and CT notably met while filming the second season of Peacock’s hit series, which aired in 2024, and formed a close-knit bond. In fact, many faithful viewers and fellow contestants alike thought the pair had a certain amount of chemistry.

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“I ship it,” costar Peter Weber exclaimed during an exclusive interview with Us at the time. “I think they’re really cute together. They had some good chemistry. Who knows what the future holds with them?”

CT, for his part, ultimately shut down the romance rumors, stressing that he and Phaedra were simply friends.

“Nothing real happened, I’ll be honest with you,” CT told Entertainment Weekly in March 2024, addressing the speculation. “It was fun. I loved her because she’s a cornball. She was great. I would say there was a sense of sincerity, for sure. But it was also playing a game, you know?”

He continued at the time, “Honestly I have too much respect for her to try to turn it into something it’s not, just to try to be a flash in the pan. I don’t think that would be fair, I don’t think that’s the right thing to do. I mean, what would I do, move to Atlanta? I can’t do that.”

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During the game, Phaedra was tapped as a Traitor opposite CT’s role as a Faithful. He eventually cast a vote to banish the Bravolebrity from the game before winning the entire show. (CT was crowned the champion alongside Trishelle Cannatella. The pair opted to split the cash prize.)

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“It’s a really good [game]. I have to say, it takes working smarter not harder to a new level in this game,” he told EW of his Traitors participation. “I really enjoyed it because it was more of a political game. It wasn’t just who’s the fastest, or the strongest, or who could swim the deepest, or who has the guts to jump out of a perfectly good plane or get thrown off a cliff. It’s different. I did appreciate this game because … there was a lot more deeper strategy as time evolved.”

Prior to his relationship with Phaedra, CT has been married twice: to Lilianet Solares from 2018 to 2023 and Catalina White from 2024 to 2026. (CT and Lilianet share a 10-year-old son.)

Phaedra, meanwhile, shares two sons with ex-husband Apollo Nida, to whom she was married from 2009 to 2015.

Hey, General Hospital fans. So, recently on his podcast, Steve Burton aka Jason Morgan piqued fan curiosity. Because he said he’s shooting scenes with an actor who has taken over an established role. That means there’s a recast on set. But there were not a lot of clues otherwise.

So, of course, everybody’s wondering who is this recast. Because it sounds significant. Today we’re going to talk about who this mysterious recast might be and why General Hospital would even bring back the role.

General Hospital Recasts Need to Know Their History

So, I did like hearing the Jason actor saying that it’s important for a recast actor to know the character’s history. Because Burton said it makes it a lot easier for them to take on the role. Plus, with so many characters like Jason and Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and others, there’s just decades of history there.

And if a new actor hasn’t gotten up to speed, they’re not going to play off of other characters correctly. For instance, if they had recast Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst), and I’m not saying they did, that’s not what this is about. But just if they had, and he came in and was having a chill vibe with Jason, that wouldn’t make any sense because those two have a lot of history. All of it’s negative. So, that’s the kind of thing that comes through when you know your character history.

With that in mind, Burton said, “There’s this new guy that just came on General Hospital.” And he said, “There’s been scenes between Jason and this actor’s character.” And Steve Burton said he asked the other actor if he could give him some info about the character history to maybe make things easier on him.

Major GH Return Coming Soon

Thankfully, Burton said the actor was all for it. So, apparently this is a guy who General Hospital brought in, who’s been acting for a long time. He’s had some prime-time work. It’s somebody who fans are going to be super excited to see and more importantly, they’re going to be excited to see the character he’s taking on. So, let’s dive in and talk about who this recast character might be that’s having all these scenes with Jason Morgan.

Jasper Jacks Returns to General Hospital?

So, one big possibility because of the JJE storyline is that General Hospital could have recast Josslyn Jacks’ (Eden McCoy) dad, Jasper “Jax” Jacks (Ingo Rademacher). Now, this I feel is the least likely. But maybe because the role has been vacant since General Hospital forced Ingo Rademacher out over the COVID vaccine.

That was the same time, same reason that Steve Burton stepped away from General Hospital. Burton’s back because he negotiated a graceful exit. But I doubt they’ll bring back Ingo as Jax at any point because he sued Disney over the vaccine related termination. And usually when an actor sues a network, they won’t work with them again.

Networks don’t like to work with the litigious. But given all the name drops about Jax lately, we have to consider it could be a recast actor playing Josslyn’s dad. And Jax does fit the bill in terms of having scenes with Jason because they’ve got lots of history with Carly being their primary commonality.

Jax in Trouble on GH?

So, if it is a Jax recast, that would make sense. But based on the mysterious and sudden disappearance of Jax from his life and him sailing around on the world, I feel like that may be a lie and he may have been the victim of some sort of foul play. You know, Josslyn’s dad may be tied up on a sailboat somewhere or in a holding cell somewhere. But we don’t necessarily need to see him.

And all of this could be because somebody wants access to JJE and maybe somebody took Jax and they may know that Joss is WSB and wouldn’t take this CEO job. So the perp might have sent Hudson Parker (Troy Lennon Appel) there to get Joss to sign over control of JJE so they can move forward with some sort of sketchy plans.

Jerry Jacks Back on General Hospital?

But again, I actually don’t think it’s going to be Jax. Another character I would be excited to see back is Josslyn’s evil uncle, Jerry Jax. That being said, I would much prefer to have Sebastian Roché back in the role than a recast actor, even a really good one from prime time. However, Sebastian is extremely busy shooting a bunch of projects and he probably wasn’t available or wasn’t willing to take soap salary when he is getting paid to do other things.

I think he’s been on 1923 and a bunch of other stuff. So, Jerry is a character who has scenes and a deep history with Jason. Plus, Carly just name-dropped Jerry talking about the upgrade on the Metro Court security after he attacked the place years ago. And maybe Jax is missing and Jerry’s responsible because Carly did speak to Jax and told him their daughter was WSB. But they didn’t talk after that.

And Carly had no idea Jax was going to give Joss the company or that he was going to go sailing around the world. It’s kind of hinky that he didn’t mention that to her. Not that I can remember her mentioning. So, there is a possibility maybe Jerry is back and has disappeared his brother.

General Hospital Villain Hint

And of course, we have Hudson showing up out of the blue saying Jax wants Josslyn to take over as CEO of JJE. And our leaker said Hudson is not the next big villain. But is connected to the next big villain. So, that is one big red flag. Jerry’s a villain for certain.

So, if they have recast him, Hudson may be his front man. And while Hudson has been nice to Joss, we did see him pummel Ethan Lovett (Christian Howard). He’s clearly terrified of him. And of course, Jerry’s a mega-villain who tried to wipe out all of Port Charles. And Jax didn’t condone anything Jerry did, especially when his brother held a bunch of people hostage in the Metro Court.

That was back in 2007 when he was trying to rob the vault. And since the WSB has Joss looking into subsidiaries of JJE, maybe this all ties back to Jerry and that could be why Hudson is pushing to get Joss to let somebody else take over the company because he’s operating on orders from Jerry Jacks.

Jerry Jacks Return Likely on GH

And I wouldn’t put it past him to be holding his brother Jax hostage. A lot of fans would love to see Jerry return. But it would be an absolute bummer if Sebastian Roché was gone for good. But if this is the recast Steve Burton mentioned, if we are getting Jax’s evil brother back, I would be pretty excited to see who’s playing him.

Now, another potential recast option to consider is Nikolas Cassadine. He and Jason have definitely crossed paths many times over the years, so they could certainly have scenes together. And with Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in prison and Laura Collins (Genie Francis) heading to Ireland, she could bring her grandson, Ace Cassadine (Jay and Joey Clay), back. And if so, then it would make sense to bring back a recast Nikolas for his son.

His prison sentence should be done. With Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) out of the coma, Nikolas might want to come check on her. After all, Nik, if you remember, wanted to donate some of his liver to save Lulu’s life. And that was the last time we saw him when Nikolas was tested and then found out he couldn’t donate and was totally bummed. And since we’ve had six different versions of Nikolas, including several temporary fill-ins, a new face to replace Adam Huss, who was the last Nikolas we saw, you know, wouldn’t be that big of a deal.

Nikolas & Britt Reunion on General Hospital?

And there are rumors that Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) and Jason will not last. They’re supposed to reach an endpoint soon. So, bringing back Nikolas to be Britt’s love interest could be really intriguing. And Jason had lots and lots of interactions and history with Nikolas.

So, I think that aligns with what they’re saying, but I don’t know. Feels like a long shot. I would like to see him back, especially with Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) trying to buy Wyndemere at the police auction in mid-September. It would be an interesting dynamic to see Nikolas coming back and maybe wanting to buy Spoon Island out from under him.

However, if it was my preference, I’m leaning towards them recasting villainous Jerry Jacks. And because Carly name dropped Jerry out of nowhere and Jax’s being unreachable, I feel like those are all possible signs. There was a lot of things that Carly could have said about her security system, so name-dropping Jerry feels intentional. We’ll find out soon.

A single email doesn’t need the same firepower as a full market analysis — and Hollywood already learned that lesson the hard way.

When Denis Villeneuve’s team needed to keep the Fremen’s blue eyes consistent across roughly 1,000 shots in Dune: Part Two, they didn’t hand the whole problem to one all-purpose AI system. According to Foundry, they trained Nuke’s CopyCat tool on artist-made assets for that one specific job — eye color continuity — and left everything else, from color grading to full VFX composites, to different tools built for those tasks. Around 40% of the AI-trained shots needed no further cleanup at all.

That’s the approach Hollywood has quietly settled into industry-wide. Netflix’s $600 million AI filmmaking partnership splits its tools by task: custom models for visual effects, separate systems for automated color grading and dialogue cleanup, and a different set of tools entirely for pre-visualization. Lionsgate has deployed AI across more than 80% of its workforce, but not as a single tool — it runs Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Snowflake side by side, each one handling a different kind of work. Nobody in the industry is trying to get one model to do everything.

It turns out that’s also the exact mistake a lot of everyday ChatGPT users make.

An Email Isn’t a Market Analysis

Anyone who uses ChatGPT regularly has likely run into both situations. A task that sounds complicated gets finished in a few seconds. Another prompt, one that seemed simple at first, needs several rounds of adjusting before it lands. The prompt isn’t always the problem. Often, it comes down to which model is handling the task.

That’s the case for thinking not just about what gets asked of ChatGPT, but which model is doing the answering — and whether that model actually fits the job.

Consider a typical workday. The morning brings an inbox message that’s far too long, when all that’s really needed is the three most important points and a short reply. Speed matters most here, and a model built for complex reasoning is often overkill for a job this small. By the afternoon, the task looks different: comparing several documents, spotting the differences between them, and drawing conclusions from what changed. Here, a few extra seconds of processing time matters far less than whether the model actually understands how the information connects.

That’s why it’s worth testing different ChatGPT models rather than defaulting to the most powerful option out of habit. The better approach is choosing based on the task itself: a short summary, a longer analysis, coding work, or something where several steps need to build logically on one another.

ChatGPT tends to be most useful on tasks made up of several smaller steps rather than one large, vague one. A business report is a good example. The instruction “analyze this report” is quick to type, but it leaves far too much undefined.

A short workflow usually works better. First, ChatGPT extracts the key metrics and statements. Next, it identifies what changed compared to the previous year. Only in a third step does it move on to possible explanations or the questions those numbers raise.

Breaking the work into stages has a second benefit: interim results can be checked immediately. An error spotted in the extracted numbers can be corrected before it works its way into a full analysis — not unlike the way Hollywood’s VFX teams check whether an AI-trained shot needs manual cleanup before it moves further down the post-production pipeline.

A Good Answer Can Still Be a Wrong One

Even a highly capable model shouldn’t get a free pass on verification. Numbers, program code, and anything a later decision will rest on are worth double-checking before they’re trusted outright.

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology takes the same position. Its framework for generative AI addresses how organizations can deploy AI reliably while managing the risks that come with it — which, depending on the application, can include human review, testing, and verification of whatever the model produces.

The Takeaway

In practice, the rule is a simple one. A short, clearly defined task can start with a fast model. But when the job involves large amounts of information, more complex relationships, or reasoning that has to build across multiple steps, it’s worth reaching for a model actually designed for that kind of work.

Hollywood didn’t need a $600 million deal to arrive at that idea — just a willingness to match the tool to the shot instead of running everything through the same system. The same logic holds at a desk with ChatGPT open: the fast model for the email that needs a quick reply, the more capable one for the report that actually needs untangling.

As a network television institution that has been on the air for nearly 40 years, The Simpsons has more than earned its reputation as one of television’s greatest all-time sitcoms. There have been episodes that aren’t especially good (I still contend “Moe’s Bar Rag” is the worst), even entire seasons, but few shows could possibly maintain a perfect track record across that much television. Still, one storyline stands out as a rare instance where The Simpsons doesn’t simply miss the mark — it completely botches what should have been one of the show’s most reliable formats. That episode is Season 25’s “Days of Future Future.”

‘The Simpsons’ “Days of Future Future” Starts by Killing Homer Over and Over Again

Marge (Julie Kavner) wakes up to find pizza boxes all over the living room, and, despite hoping that it was a bear and not Homer (Dan Castellaneta)… it’s Homer, sprawled out on top of the kitchen table in nothing but his tighty-whities. She implores Homer to take his health more seriously, which he vows to do, only to succumb to a fatal heart attack.​​​​​​ Homer’s funeral is interrupted by Jonathan Frink Jr. (Hank Azaria), who announces he’s made a clone of Homer, a simpler subject to experiment with than his original plan to use a sheep. An overjoyed Marge pleads with Homer to take this second chance seriously, which lasts for mere moments after he eats all the potato salad, prompting a second funeral. Each successive Homer clone succeeds in dying in idiotic ways: by toaster electrocution, pulling the plug on himself after hearing he can’t have solid food for two weeks, and falling off a pile of dead clones while reaching for something on a high shelf, among others.

Thirty years later, the Simpsons mourn the death of yet another Homer clone, only this time Frink is unable to create any more, with Homer having used up all his clones. He does, however, have Homer’s memory on a flash drive, which he plugs into a TV screen. The TV screen lights up, and there’s Homer, a face on the screen with his voice coming through the speakers. Back at the house, Marge asks Milhouse (Pamela Hayden), now married to Lisa (Yeardley Smith), how he is, to which he replies that he and Lisa have nothing to talk about.

Lisa interjects, reminding Milhouse that during their last conversation a month ago, she told him about her time devoted to charity work for the undead. Marge, having left the room, visits with Homer, who asks her to reboot the screen yet again. Tired of repeatedly rebooting, Marge ejects the flash drive and gives it to Bart (Nancy Cartwright), who brings him back to his home, an abandoned classroom at Springfield Elementary. Bart could certainly use his advice, given he still has feelings for his ex-wife, Jenda (Amy Poehler), stirred up after sending their two sons to her home via a teleporting door, only Homer’s frozen up again.

Zombie Milhouse Is Where “Days of Future Future” Starts To Fall Apart

Meanwhile, Milhouse comes looking for Lisa at a zombie soup kitchen, where she’s doling out synthetic vegan “brain” food to the undead. As he tries to explain why he’s there to an annoyed Lisa, he inadvertently insults a nearby zombie, who bites him on the arm, turning him into a zombie. It’s at this point that “Days of Future Future” ventures into “Treehouse of Horror” territory. For Lisa, Milhouse’s turn is “coming up Milhouse” for her, attracted to Milhouse in a way she hasn’t been in ages. Dr. Hibbert (Harry Shearer) can bring Milhouse back to normal (and is hilariously relentless about suggesting it), but Lisa’s not sure that she wants him changed back (spoiler: she relents and he’s turned back). It’s the perfect setup for a “Treehouse” segment, and, had they sat on the idea for a few more years, it would have been ideal for a Santa Clarita Diet parody (or eerily predicted it). Instead, the zombie plot pulls the episode away from the future-story formula that had been holding its various ideas together.

Bart undergoes a procedure at MovingOn that will help him forget about Jenda, only for his feelings to be reignited after the boys tell him that her alien boyfriend ditched her. Jenda confirms it’s true, crying in front of Bart for having been a fool, but his efforts at comforting her reignite her feelings for him, and they make a dinner date. After that date, they decide to give their marriage another shot, but the effort fails after they fall back into their old routine, splitting them up once more. As such, Bart’s storyline just seems pointless, like they just needed something for him to be doing in the episode.

He meets up with Lisa at Moe’s, each airing their relationship woes before Marge appears, telling them that the secret to keeping a relationship is to stick with whatever decisions you make. With that, she electrocutes herself to join Homer once again on the TV screen. Had the writers ended it here, committing to it, the episode may have fared better. Instead, it turns out that most of it was all a dream, experienced by Bart during the MovingOn procedure. Homer is now in a C-3PO-like robot body doing multiple chores, endearing him more to Marge. Lisa reminds Bart that there is no cure for zombieism, and everything is wonderful because Milhouse is still a zombie. It’s like a second ending was tacked on because no one was satisfied with the first potential ending.

‘The Simpsons’ “Days of Future Future” Doesn’t Know What It Wants To Be

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The biggest problem with “Days of Future Future” is that it never commits to what kind of episode it actually wants to be. It’s either a half-baked episode set in the future, or it’s a half-baked “Treehouse of Horror” episode. Some elements satisfy both: the future sees Homer in a robot body, a cutaway scene reveals driverless cars hacked by unknown hackers, hoverboards and the like, while the zombie Milhouse plot, the MovingOn Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-like element, and even Bart’s job at Cretaceous Park, a clever dig at Jurassic Park, would be more at home in a “Treehouse” setting. Heck, the Homer clone device had already been used by the time “Days of Future Future” aired, back in Season 14 in the “Send in the Clones” segment of “Treehouse of Horror XIII,” lending the episode a “been there, done that” feel.

Really, Lisa having married Milhouse is the only plot device in the episode that would seemingly be at home in either camp (if the thought of Lisa marrying Milhouse doesn’t send a chill down your spine, you are made of stronger stuff than I). The disparate feel of the episode supersedes whatever satirical jabs the writers were hoping to hit, with only the shot at the driverless cars delivering a particularly pointed barb. More importantly, it just isn’t all that funny. Seeing Homer as nothing more than a scrolling icon wears thin quickly, and the one element that consistently works — the repeated clone deaths — had already been done. That lack of commitment is ultimately what sinks “Days of Future Future.” The Simpsons has repeatedly proved how much fun it can have imagining its characters decades from now, but this episode tries to combine a future story, a supernatural parody, a relationship drama, and a fake-out ending without giving any of them enough room to work. Splitting those ideas apart might have produced two memorable stories. Cramming them together produced one of the show’s messiest.

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December 17, 1989

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FOX

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Steven Dean Moore, Mark Kirkland, Rob Oliver, Michael Polcino, Mike B. Anderson, Chris Clements, Wes Archer, Timothy Bailey, Lance Kramer, Nancy Kruse, Matthew Faughnan, Chuck Sheetz, Rich Moore, Jeffrey Lynch, Pete Michels, Susie Dietter, Raymond S. Persi, Carlos Baeza, Dominic Polcino, Lauren MacMullan, Michael Marcantel, Neil Affleck, Swinton O. Scott III, Jennifer Moeller

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  Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)

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  Julie Kavner

  Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)

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Following a “brief battle with cancer,” it was announced late last month that the Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton, had passed away aged 80. This sadly came just one year after her husband of 59 years, Carl Thomas Dean, had also passed away. The loss of a legendary songstress, movie star, and philanthropist, who dedicated her life to good causes and her passion for music, has left a huge hole in the hearts of millions.

Parton’s on-screen career began with a bang in 1980, as she starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in her breakout film role in 9 to 5. Directed by Colin Higgins, who wrote the screenplay with Patricia Resnick, 9 to 5 was the perfect early showcase of Parton’s glowing screen presence as she stole the show as Doralee Rhodes. A hit with critics and a big success at the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 1980 worldwide, 9 to 5 laid the groundwork for a successful on-screen career for Parton, which arguably peaked 9 years later in the brilliant Steel Magnolias.

A feel-good romance that will leave you smiling through your tears, Steel Magnolias was one of the final directorial credits in the prolific career of Herbert Ross, who himself passed away in 2001. The 1989 movie featured an all-star cast alongside Parton, including Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field, Olympia Dukakis, and Daryl Hannah. It was Roberts who stole the show, even earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie. Following the passing of Parton, fans have been paying their respects by streaming this tear-jerking gem, with Steel Magnolias the second-most-watched movie on Paramount+ in the U.S. at the time of writing.

How Much Did ‘Steel Magnolias’ Make at the Box Office?

A huge hit with critics as an Oscar nominee and a fond favorite of fans, could Steel Magnolias capitalize on its positive reception by proving a financial hit too? The answer is yes, with the film earning just shy of $100 million worldwide against a reported budget of $15 million. Steel Magnolias opened in U.S. theaters on November 17, 1989, and maintained its presence in the domestic top ten until March the following year.

Steel Magnolias is the second-most-watched movie on Paramount+ in the U.S. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner‘s mother, Pamela Warner, claims that his widow declined a $4 million settlement from the late actor’s estate. The claim comes after the actor’s widow filed a $1.2 million lawsuit against her following his death.

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Pamela Warner Claims Her Son’s Widow Was Offered $4 Million Amid Feud

The Shade Room reported that Warner drowned in July 2025 while swimming on vacation in Costa Rica. Earlier this year, his widow filed a lawsuit against her mother-in-law for $1.2 million, claiming she was struggling.

However, Pamela says she offered Tenisha Warner, her son’s widow, $4 million from her son’s estate, according to TMZ. Not only that, she claims that she also offered to give the majority of the estate to Warner’s daughter, Mackenzie, after accepting a one-time payment. In addition, Pamela said a $2 million life insurance policy was part of the deal. 

Not only that, but the deal reportedly included a trust that her son had in Georgia. He reportedly used the trust to buy a home for his family. Additionally, Pamela said the deal included a $2.4 million retirement plan. She even said she settled the matter with MacKenzie’s court-appointed guardian. However, Tenisha claims she has a prenup that isn’t being honored.

Tenisha Claimed She Had No Choice But To Sue Mother-In-Law

As TSR reported, Tenisha claimed that she had “no choice” but to sue Warner. The widow claimed that her husband was in the process of updating his estate plan, which was originally written in 1996, when the actor was in his 20s. However, Tenisha said that he died before he could finish the estate plans. Furthermore, she said that she was struggling to support the couple’s daughter. 

“I have been struggling to care for our daughter as a single mom and now as her sole provider,” she claimed, per PEOPLE. “Legally, I had no choice but to take action to protect our rights before any potential statute of limitations expired.”

Pamela Honors Her Son One Year After His Death

The grieving mother shared a message on social media on the one-year anniversary of his untimely death with his fans. The post includes several photographs of the late ‘Cosby Show’ actor, and it was shared on Instagram with the caption:

“Missing you, Malcolm ❤️. A note from Pamela Warner 🙏🏾.”

The post also says. in part:

“Today has come so very quickly. It is amazing how a year of pain, hurt, loss, emotional de-stabilization, and most importantly growth, has come and sits here before me,” she began. “…During my year-long journey, I have discovered how cruel, evil and greedy a human can be. I have also discovered the depth of love, care. concern and support that humans are capable of. All of which I have been the recipient of. The good, the bad and the ugly. These are the lessons that apparently I will need as I continue my journey…”

Not only that, but Pamela also noted that her Warner had a “heart of gold” with a “good read of human nature.” In addition, she wrote that her son was her business partner for “more than 40 years.”

RELATED: Tenisha Warner, Widow Of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Shares First Public Message Since His Passing (PHOTO)

Tracee Ellis Ross has been traveling the world, most recently landing in Thailand for her show Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross. During filming, she called herself a “sheet mask addict,” even sharing a photo in an Instagram carousel as proof. Ross has previously mentioned she uses a $6 sheet mask — and it’s on Amazon.

The Lipofix Neck Firming and Lifting Sheet Mask rings in at $28 for a five-pack on Amazon, designed to tighten and tone the neck. Packed with hydrating serum, it doesn’t just treat the skin on contact, but continues working to deliver visible results.

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During the 40-minute ritual, collagen, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and botanical extracts are delivered to the neck. Its second-skin-like fit helps the ingredients absorb more deeply, while the cooling gel texture feels soothing and relaxing. No wonder why Ross previously raved about Lipofix, as reported by InStyle.

You’re not just engaging in a little TLC, but you’re also achieving spa-like results from the comfort of your home. So, you can kiss expensive med-spa treatments goodbye, and flip on your favorite television show instead.

One shopper was amazed by the results, saying they noticed a “visible lifting effect” after just two uses. Another used one mask per week for a month, noting an improvement in elasticity. “The firming effect is subtle at first, but with consistent use, the results become more visible and long-lasting,” they added.

Make like Ross and secure the Lipofix Neck Firming and Lifting Sheet Mask for just $6 apiece. Trust me, you won’t regret it.

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Looking for something else? Explore more neck-lifting masks here and don’t forget to check out Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds. 

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