By TeeJay Small
| Published 49 seconds ago

If you work in the entertainment industry, you must know that negative reviews are a fact of life. Whether you’re putting together a multi-million dollar Marvel movie or a grade school talent show, you simply can’t please everyone who bears witness to your art. Unfortunately, Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster let the internet critics get a little too deep under her skin recently, which resulted in her lashing out at a ScreenRant writer by name on social media.

When The Critic Gets Critiqued

Per Variety, Brewster took to X to deliver a scathing now-deleted rant in response to a negative critique of Criminal Minds, expressing “Hello critic Shealynn Scott… You’re young. You don’t know that bad pics and bad reviews can lead to 350 people losing their jobs.” She then commanded that the writer quit penning television reviews entirely, and suggested a pivot to philanthropy, arguing “Sell vintage. Work at a shelter. Do something better than what you do now. Because right now you suck.”

Other critics and industry insiders were quick to lambast Brewster for these comments, prompting a swift apology the following day. After suffering through a great deal of backlash, Brewster expressed “I was mean to Shealyn Scott last night and I profoundly regret it. Shame on me for insulting a human being for doing their job.” Then, perhaps invoking the spirit of her Community character Frankie Dart, Brewster humorously concluded “Turns out, last night, I sucked.”

Criticism Comes From A Caring Place

Though the controversy subsided quickly, the entire interaction made me think about the nature of film and television critique in general. Maybe there’s something to be said for the fact that every program (even the really bad ones) is an employer of potentially hundreds of people. With enough poor reviews, such a show could lose viewership, receive an abrupt cancellation, and leave those gaffers, camera operators, and on-screen talent scrambling to feed their families.

Unfortunately, I just don’t think Paget Brewster’s comments hold any water, even with the most generous reading. Most critics only bash a television show if they really care about it, or they really want to care about it. Personally, I’ve never watched an episode of Criminal Minds, so I don’t have a single negative thing to say about the series. But, if you ask me about a show like Archer or The Walking Dead, I could speak at length about how disappointed I was when they began to decline in quality, or fell short of my expectations. I hated Alien 3, but I watched it all the way to the end, because I love the Alien franchise, and I wanted to see it through on the off-chance that the film would improve as it progressed.

It’s also worth pointing out that it isn’t our job to keep Criminal Minds or any other show on the air. That job rests squarely on the people producing the series for our entertainment. While I reel at the notion of hundreds of union workers losing their jobs, I can’t help but feel that television is a capitalist enterprise and thus, subject to the regulation of the free market. If you make a TV show that’s better than anything else on streaming, you’ll have a better shot at keeping it on the air. If your series takes a nosedive in quality, it’s not my fault for noticing the decline.

I’m not trying to harp on Paget Brewster for her social media posts. I can’t say for certain that I’d react with any more grace if I were the one being torn apart by critics. Still, it’s always a virtue to look inward and reflect when your worldview is challenged, so I think it’s worth considering how our critiques can impact TV shows or other works of art in real time. Even though I’ll never feel wholly responsible for putting an entire production crew on the unemployment line, maybe I can make an active effort to not suck, as Paget Brewster so eloquently expressed. At the very least, I could always do an hour of volunteer work for every hour I spend absolutely hate-watching something on TV.

By Chris Snellgrove
| Updated 8 seconds ago

When Into the Spider-Verse came out, it was an absolute game-changer. The movie helped make beloved comic hero Miles Morales into a household name, all while unveiling some absolutely revolutionary animation. It felt a little surreal that such a great movie came from Sony, whose more recent Marvel projects had been completely embarrassing. The success of Spider-Verse also made Warner Bros. look like they were standing still. WB used to be the king of animation, rivaled only by Disney. However, under the disastrous leadership of David Zaslav, the company became infamous for killing off high-profile animated projects. For a long time, it seemed like we’d never get DC’s answer to Into the Spider-Verse.

Now, however, that’s finally changing. DC has revealed some juicy new details about Dynamic Duo, a movie that, like Into the Spider-Verse, will focus on two protagonists. Those protagonists are actually Dick Grayson, Batman’s original Robin, and Jason Todd, the darker sidekick who eventually took over. Additionally, the movie is being made using a pioneering animation style that may rival anything Sony has put out. Throw in the fact that it’s being produced by James Gunn and Matt Reeves, and Dynamic Duo is on track to be one of this year’s most exciting films.

A Very Different Origin Story

At the recent Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Warner Bros. revealed the first plot details for Dynamic Duo. Given the name, most fans initially assumed that the movie would revolve around Batman and Robin. In a twist, however, it focuses on two Robins. In this movie, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd start as a pair of street rats; they are close friends and name themselves “The Dynamic Duo.” Everything changes when Batman grows up and recruits Grayson to be his new sidekick. Todd, meanwhile, goes a much darker path and joins the Red Hood Gang.

This is very different from their comic origins. In the comics, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd were both taken in by Batman and trained to be Robin, just at different time periods. Later, Todd was killed by the Joker but was revived by some cosmic shenanigans and healed in one of Ras al Ghul’s Lazarus pits. Eventually, he appeared in the Red Hood persona as a murderous bad guy, but in a later continuity, he became more of a rough-around-the-edges vigilante. He’s still part of the Bat-family, as is Grayson, who went on to become his own hero: Nightwing.

A Bold New Animation Style

At first glance, the weirdest thing about Dynamic Duo is its animation style. The movie is being created by Swaybox using their “Momo animation” style, which combines puppets and stop-motion with live-action and CGI. When I first read this, my brain really seized on the words “puppets” and “stop-motion.” I had visions in my head of the next big DC movie looking like Thunderbirds, and I feared it would look absolutely awful.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I found the video above, which shows Swaybox recreating scenes from The Iron Giant in their signature style. As you can see, the animation is very immersive, bringing these puppets to life in new and exciting ways. While footage of Dynamic Duo has (as of this writing) only been shown at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, we hope the powers that be will release it online soon. It’s really awesome to imagine Batman and Robin being animated in this style. Plus, that video above is from 2017; nearly a decade later, there’s every reason to believe Swaybox has only gotten better at what they do.

Warner Bros. clearly has plenty of confidence in Dynamic Duo. The movie is being directed by Swaybox co-CEO Arthur Mintz, who previously worked on the Emmy-winning Netflix series Lost Ollie. It’s also being produced by DC Studios CEO James Gunn and The Batman director Matt Reeves. Sadly, the film won’t hit theaters until June 30th, 2028, meaning we’ll have to wait over two years to see DC’s answer to Into the Spider-Verse. Based on everything we’ve seen and heard about the film, though, that wait will be well worth it!

Jada Wallace has shared a new video of her and Chris Brown‘s baby boy, Arrow, and the internet is catching baby fever!

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Jada Wallace Shares New Video Of Her & Chris Brown’s Baby Boy

On Wednesday, June 24, Jada Wallace took to her Instagram Story to share a grid of photos of baby Arrow. Additionally, Wallace followed up by sharing a clip of him sleeping in a blanket. In the initial flicks, Arrow donned a tan Nike hoodie, while in the video, he donned a striped, brown onesie and a bib.

The Internet Is Catching Baby Fever!

Internet users immediately started catching baby fever in The Shade Room’s comment section.

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As The Shade Room previously reported, Chris Brown seemingly confirmed the birth of his fourth child — his first with Jada Wallace — back in April.

By May, Wallace had shared another look at the infant.

More recently, social media users got a glimpse at Arrow when Wallace shared a photo of herself, Chris Brown, and his oldest daughter, Royalty.

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Whew! LaVar Ball had fans expecting sneaker talk and his usual larger-than-life personality, but he instead dropped a personal revelation that completely shifted the conversation. During a casual mukbang interview, the Big Baller Brand founder opened up about a major life change involving his wife, Tina Ball—and let’s just say, many people never saw this coming.

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LaVar Ball Drops Shocking Relationship Update

While appearing on streamer N3on’s YouTube channel, Ball revealed that he and his wife, Tina Ball, have officially ended their nearly 30-year marriage. According to LaVar, Tina decided to “go her own way,” and although he didn’t explain what led to the split, he said there’s no animosity between them. “We had our run,” he shared, before adding that he’s already found someone new. The announcement marks the end of one of basketball’s most well-known family partnerships, as the couple married in 1997 and built the Ball family’s empire while raising sons Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo.

LaVar Gets Real About Life After The Split

Ball also reflected on Tina’s 2017 stroke, saying her health never changed the way he viewed her and that she remained “beautiful” to him throughout her recovery. Despite the breakup, he spoke positively about the decades they spent together, saying he was grateful to have experienced that kind of love. The revelation comes after another challenging chapter for Ball, who underwent the amputation of his right leg in early 2025 following complications from diabetes and has largely stayed out of the spotlight during his recovery.

Ball also added, “Even though she had the stroke, and getting older, she would never be like, ‘Oh man.’ She was always beautiful in my eyes,” he shared. “Until you say, ‘I want to go do something else.’ Now you’re not as beautiful to me again.”

The Comment Section Has Plenty To Say

Roomies wasted no time flooding TSR’s Instagram comment section with their reactions, and opinions were all over the place. While some felt Tina left LaVar after he stood by her through her 2017 stroke and then faced his own health struggles, others pointed to his behavior on their former TV show, ‘Ball in the Family,’ and said they would’ve walked away too. Meanwhile, plenty of commenters weren’t buying the full explanation, saying they believe there’s much more to the story than what’s been shared.

This Instagram user @thebrittcaldwell said, “Haven’t heard her side but I believe her 😂”

Likewise, Instagram user @shaylaaaduran added, “Men don’t tell the full story tho🥴”

And, Instagram user @thetaramorgan commented, “So she’s beautiful only when she’s with you? Did I hear him right?“

Meanwhile, Instagram user @detroit_hairgoddess_____ wrote, “I don’t even got the sound on and he pissing me off😂😂😂”

While Instagram user @yooohypemommy joked, “She swerved right around that corner woooaahhh….yall will never learn 😩🤦🏽‍♀️”

Then Instagram user @nikkibthebrand claimed, “Imagine being married to him for 30 years! Their reality show showed everything there is to know!“

But, Instagram user @ladyrita86 shared, “‘I found somebody else’ told me everything I needed to know. 😂😂”

Lastly, Instagram user @ajahgotjays3.0 said, “She had a stroke and he stayed n built her back to health.. he lost his leg n she left… Fellas pay ATTENTION“

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Brittany Mahomes is reflecting on how life has changed since becoming a mom of three to her and husband Patrick Mahomes’ children.

“Being a mom changed so many things in my life and changed how I looked at so many things,” Brittany, 30, told Yahoo Entertainment in an article published on Wednesday, June 24. “It really reshaped and redefined a lot of things in my life.”

She continued, “It’s made me more intentional, more purposeful and, honestly, more motivated to keep going and keep showing my kids that there are no boundaries in front of you. You can achieve anything. You can be a part of anything that you want to. You need to dream big and understand that you have to work hard and do the hard things to do the fun things.”

Brittany explained that she’s now striving to align herself with things that connect to her values and the example she wants to set for her three children.

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“I think when you become a mom, you learn to say no to things that aren’t as important and focus on what’s best for your life and your family,” she said.

Brittany and Patrick, 30, became parents when they welcomed daughter Sterling in 2021. The high school sweethearts have since welcomed son Bronze and daughter Golden in 2022 and 2025, respectively.

The pair have since given glimpses of parenthood — and how they balance work with raising their children.

“At the end of the day, my kids are watching me, and I want them to know that I’m working hard,” she told Yahoo!Life in February 2024. “I’m out here doing things as well, because they noticed their dad’s gone all the time. And he’s working hard and doing stuff that he loves. So, I want them to see both of us going out and conquering the world.”

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Patrick Mahomes is an all-star for his team on the football field — and a champion for his family at home. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback got engaged to high school sweetheart Brittany Matthews in September 2020, proposing on the same day he received his Super Bowl LIV championship ring. Later that month, the couple […]

The NFL player, who tied the knot with Brittany in 2022, has also been candid about navigating his career with parenthood.

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“Everybody sees the game days. They don’t see the day-to-day grind. They don’t see how you have to manage playing football and being a dad and being a husband,” Patrick confessed during a 2023 episode of Netflix’s Quarterback docuseries, which documented the 2022 NFL season.

While reflecting on one of his team’s losses, Patrick shared that the game isn’t what’s paramount in his life.

“It’s football. You’re gonna have highs. You’re gonna have the lows,” he said at the time. “You put so much into this that you want to win, you want to succeed. And you want to win that Super Bowl at the end of the year. But I have to be a dad too. I have to be a husband.”

Chile! A$AP Rocky and Rihanna are usually trending for their fashion, music, or couple goals—but this time, it’s a viral concert clip that has the internet split and talking for all the wrong reasons. The rapper is now facing backlash after a moment on stage sparked debate across social media, with fans quickly weighing in and taking sides.

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A$AP Rocky Sparks Backlash Over On-Stage Comment

During a recent show in Arizona, A$AP Rocky was caught on fan-recorded video making a bold comment to the crowd, saying he would’ve “f****d the s**t” out of fans if he were still single. The remark quickly spread online, with some social media users calling it unnecessary and disrespectful, while others brushed it off as typical Rocky humor. Still, many came to Rihanna’s defense, with fans pointing out that the rapper has been in a committed relationship with the global superstar for years.

Fans Debate A$AP Rocky’s Viral Concert Moment

One Instagram user @truly.ese said, “Men just be embarrassing for no reason but whatever“

This Instagram user @prettychaoss__ claimed, “I know Rihanna slapped fye when he got off that stage 😂😂😂😂😂”

And, Instagram user @pictureperfectmarika added, “Don’t piss us off, hair clips“

Meanwhile, Instagram user @spanishflygurl shared, “Idk but he been behaving differently lately 🤔 somethn not right“

While Instagram user @debbienapoleon wrote, “I cant believe a Billionaire and most successful black woman in the music industry settled down for this“

And, Instagram user @frvr.janaie said, “y’all acting like he randomly said this when clearly the next song is f**kin’ problems 😂”

Then Instagram user @ms.aunalia commented, “a simple “ y’all look good tonight “ would’ve worked .. 😂 wtf“

Lastly, Instagram user @1coren added, “Can’t wait for Rih to remember who tf she is“

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Netflix’s Ransom Canyon understood the assignment when building its cast of hot cowboys.

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The upcoming series, which premieres on April 17, is based on Jodi Thomas‘ book series of the same name about a Texas town full of drama, romance and apparently attractive men. From Josh Duhamel to James Brolin to Jack Schumacher to Garrett Wareing, Ransom Canyon made sure every audience member would be seated for the rustic adventures set against the backdrop of a contemporary western saga.

“At its core, Ransom Canyon isn’t just a town. It’s an idea. It’s the painful longing for your first love. It’s the burning desire to protect your family. It’s cowboys and lovers, grifters and thieves. Lust, deceit, heartache, home. Ransom has it all,” creator April Blair told Tudum in March 2025 about the series. “I think people are going to fall in love with this little slice of Texas and the dramas and romances that we created there.”

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