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Blake Shelton Says Manager Ruined Gwen Stefani Opening Night
Blake Shelton is playfully blaming his manager after missing his wife Gwen Stefani’s major Las Vegas residency opening night. While Stefani reunited with No Doubt for the launch of the band’s new residency at Sphere on Wednesday night, Shelton was busy kicking off his own residency performances across town. And according to Blake Shelton, the scheduling conflict was less than ideal.

During his concert at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Shelton joked with the crowd about being unable to attend Stefani’s highly anticipated opening night show. “My wife came to town. She’s here. I mean, she’s not. She’s over there at the other venue,” he told concertgoers.
The singer then jokingly turned his frustration toward his management team. “What kind of a d-ckhead books us the same nights every single night? I think my manager did that,” Shelton quipped from the stage.
Although the couple’s shows are taking place just minutes apart on the Las Vegas Strip, Shelton’s residency obligations prevented him from attending in person.
Gwen Stefani Reunites With No Doubt At Sphere

Meanwhile, Stefani officially reunited with Tony Kanal, Adrian Young, and Tom Dumont for No Doubt’s new 18-show residency. The band reportedly opened the show with “Tragic Kingdom” from their iconic 1995 album of the same name, marking the first time in nearly two decades they performed the song live in that format.
Fans were also treated to several major hits and rarely performed tracks throughout the night. The residency is set to continue through June 13.
Gwen Stefani Admits She Got ‘Emotional’ During No Doubt’s Opening Night

While Blake Shelton was joking about missing the show, Gwen Stefani was busy delivering an emotional night of nostalgia for longtime No Doubt fans. Over the course of the nearly two-hour performance, Stefani and the band performed 21 songs, including several tracks that hadn’t been played live in decades.
One standout moment came when the band performed “The Climb” from 1995’s “Tragic Kingdom” for the first time in 29 years. At one point during the show, Stefani admitted the moment was starting to hit her emotionally. “I’m getting a little emotional up here,” she told the screaming crowd.
Fans attending the residency also had the chance to experience the “No Doubt Experience,” an immersive pop-up installation at the Venetian featuring memorabilia and artifacts celebrating the group’s history. But that’s not all, because Gwen Stefani also made sure fans became part of the show itself, inviting several superfans onstage throughout the night, including during one of No Doubt’s most iconic songs, “Just a Girl.”
Before launching into the track, Stefani reflected on writing the anthem decades ago and admitted she never expected it to remain so culturally relevant. “I wrote this song out of pure innocence in a time where I was just becoming aware of myself and my surroundings,” she told the crowd.
“But I always thought that I would be like … I would grow up too much to sing it and it would be out of style,” she continued, before asking fans, “but you tell me if you think it’s still relevant or stylish or? It’s up to you guys.”
Shelton Previously Joked About Competing With Stefani

This isn’t the first time Shelton has joked about the couple’s Vegas showdown. Earlier this year, the singer admitted he expected some “trash talking” between the pair as they prepared for their respective residencies. “I’m excited about that because i know there’ll be probably a little bit of trash talking,” he previously said.
Shelton also poked fun at the massive size difference between the venues, comparing the Sphere’s roughly 20,000-seat capacity to the more intimate Colosseum. “Whether we both sell out, there’s a big difference in selling out the Sphere and selling out Caesars, so she’ll have that over my head,” he joked. “Yeah, it’s not very friendly when it’s absolute a-s-kicking.”
Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani’s Relationship Has Stayed In Spotlight

Shelton and Stefani first met while serving as coaches on “The Voice” in 2014 before confirming their relationship the following year. The couple got engaged in 2020 and married in 2021.
Stefani shares sons Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale. According to reports, Stefani’s children were also absent from the residency opening because it fell on a school night. Still, despite the scheduling chaos, Shelton made it clear he’s cheering his wife on, even if it has to happen from across the Strip.
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‘She-Hulk’ Star Officially Weighs In on a Potential MCU Return
Some Marvel characters arrive, save the day, and then get neatly folded into the next crossover. Others leave behind a much stranger question mark. This one has not been seen in the MCU since her Disney+ debut, but the conversation around her has never exactly gone quiet. Between the fan backlash, the defenders, the meta finale, the budget chatter, and the lingering possibility of a future crossover, it has always felt like a return was possible, even if nobody seemed entirely sure what shape it would take.
Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black, Perry Mason) has now weighed in on a potential return as Jennifer Walters, aka She-Hulk, and her answer makes it clear that she would not want the character simply dropped into a random Marvel crossover without the right creative voice behind it. Speaking on The Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast while promoting her new Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Maslany joked about the reaction to her coming back before explaining what would make a return feel right.
“I don’t know. I think people would be so mad at me being on their screens again,” Maslany said. “What I think is so special about the character is Jessica Gao’s writing and the tone that she brought to the show. I think if She-Hulk were to be in an ensemble, that tone has to be honored.”
Maslany expanded on that idea, saying any future MCU appearance would need someone who really understands Jennifer Walters’ voice, especially if Marvel wants to move her into a bigger ensemble setting. Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum recently pushed back against the idea that the show was a failure, saying it was one of Marvel’s best-performing Disney+ series and reached a broader general audience despite the negative online response. He also said he would “love to make more,” though Marvel has not officially announced a second season.
“Yeah. I mean, I don’t know,” Maslany said. “I think it would take somebody like Jessica Gao to weave her into that world because she knows that character so deeply and loves her and gets her tone, but there is something about She-Hulk being the star of her own show that makes sense. Do you know what I mean? Because of the direct address, she is our narrator. So, I think it would be a real cool challenge to see her in some other context, but I do think like the sort of joy of She-Hulk is in the singularness of it.”
Who Stars in ‘She-Hulk’?
The cast of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law includes Maslany as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk, Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight, Poor Things) as Bruce Banner/Smart Hulk, Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, Marry Me) as Titania, Ginger Gonzaga (Kidding, True Lies) as Nikki Ramos, Josh Segarra (Scream VI, Arrow) as Augustus “Pug” Pugliese, Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton, Girls5eva) as Mallory Book, Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs, The Incredible Hulk) as Emil Blonsky/Abomination, and Charlie Cox (Daredevil, Kin) as Matt Murdock/Daredevil.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is streaming on Disney+.
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2022 – 2022
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Disney+
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Jessica Gao
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Kat Coiro
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Cody Ziglar
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General Hospital: Nina’s Costly Error Frees Drew – Major Twist Ahead!
General Hospital just saw Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) make a real doozy of a mistake when she got distracted and didn’t give Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) the injection that keeps him paralyzed and locked in. Unless she notices and circles back around to give him the shot, this could change everything.
So, we’re going to talk about how Nina getting distracted could give Drew the advantage he needs over Willow Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen) to regain his freedom. Nina’s little oopsie could cost Willow everything.
Nina Gets Distracted While Babysitting Drew
All right. So, this week we saw Nina over at Willow and Drew’s place. She’s over there all the time. Because again, Willow asked Nina to babysit Drew while she takes care of some congressional work. And Willow told Nina about her deal with Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) to get more funding for the WSB.
General Hospital: Willow Fills Nina in on her Evil Plan
Willow said that she was doing that in exchange for Jack getting her leverage to use against Drew so he can’t retaliate against her for the shooting or paralyzing him. And Willow told Nina that if Jack doesn’t do what she wants that she promised she would make sure to cut funding to the WSB. Now Nina thinks this is a bad idea and she’s playing with fire, but of course Willow doesn’t.
So, she’s got calls to make so that she can abuse her congressional power for her own benefit, you know, like Drew used to do. And Willow asks Nina to babysit Drew and move him into the bedroom to keep Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup) away from Drew. And then Nina asked Willow, shouldn’t she just fire Kai.
Because he knows Willow shot Drew? This was not a great conversation to have in front of Willow’s locked-in hubby. Because Drew just got critical info he didn’t have before because now he knows that Kai knows the truth about Willow shooting him. So he’s the perfect person to try and communicate with.
Willow’s Watching Kai Like a Hawk
So Willow then told Nina that she wants to keep Kai close to keep an eye on him, a keep your enemies close thing. And Nina compared those tactics to mob boss Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), which is kind of interesting. So Kai showed up to drop something off. He asked to see Drew, but Willow lied and said Drew was taking a nap. And then before Willow bailed on her mom, she told Nina, “Be sure to give Drew his next paralytic injection.”
So once they were alone, Nina got the shot ready and apologized to Drew for drugging him, but said, you know, she has to support Willow. That’s when things started going off the rails. Because Nina got distracted by a phone call and she put the syringe down and it was Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) calling to say he had a job for her.
Nina’s Mistake Could Blow Up Willow’s Plan
Now, I’m sure this is something to do with trying to find out what happened to Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), you know, so that Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) doesn’t go berserk with worry. Because they both suspect that Jack might have been involved. So, Nina made a huge mistake by not giving Drew his shot.
And since Valentin is likely going to urge Nina to do what he wants ASAP, I don’t think that she will remember to give Drew the shot, you know, we’ll see. But if she doesn’t, this mistake of Nina’s could blow up Willow’s plan, blow up her whole life, honestly, because missing his scheduled injection could help Drew function just enough to get a message to somebody.
So, while I doubt Nina forgetting the shot will be a miracle cure, it could be a game changer. I don’t expect Drew to just stand up and walk off if his shot is a couple of hours late, especially because he’s been drugged and locked in for several months. He shouldn’t be able to walk around or run off. But then again, Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) woke up from what a multi-year coma and then just jogged out the door. So, there’s that to keep in mind.
Drew Will Try to Communicate with Kai
But I’m guessing it’ll be Kai that Drew tries to communicate with, seeing as Nina was just telling Willow to fire him. And Drew just found out that Kai knows that Willow is a would-be killer. And plus, Drew really likes Kai. He knows the young man is a good person. They got to be friends when he interned for Drew on General Hospital.
And while Kai’s opinion of Drew plummeted once he found out how awful he is, Kai is still worried about Drew because Willow’s his caregiver and he knows she tried to kill her husband. Plus, knowing that Kai would do the right thing, you know, I think Drew can see right away he’s the perfect person to try to communicate with. Elizabeth would have been a good person to figure it out medically, you know, what Willow is doing to Drew, but Willow seems to have convinced Liz to back off.
How Drew Might Be Saved by Kai on General Hospital
So, let’s talk about some ways that Drew might end up being saved by Kai very soon. First, if Drew can regain the ability to speak because it seems like that, you know, speaking would come first and maybe bodily movement later. Even if he could just whisper a few words to Kai, he might be able to alert him to what’s going on. You know, Drew could whisper, “Help me. Willow’s drugging me.”
I think that would be enough to let Kai know that Willow is again doing a very bad thing to her husband. You know, Drew might whisper, “Call 911.” And you know, Kai could call an ambulance. And since he knows Willow’s schedule, he might be able to get an ambulance or the cops there when Willow isn’t there because he knows her schedule since he works for her.
General Hospital: New Charges for Willow?
While Willow cannot, as we’ve talked about before, be arrested or charged for shooting Drew because that would be double jeopardy because she already had a trial for it. She could absolutely be charged with drugging Drew, with spousal abuse, I’m sure other charges, and that could definitely land Willow in prison and make sure she loses her kids.
Another option is that Kai might think enough is enough. And when he finds out what Willow is doing to Drew, he may just go to the cops himself and tell top cop Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) that he knows that Willow shot Drew. You know, Kai can go ahead and confess. Okay, look, I didn’t come clean before. But I was at Drew’s that night. I think he would leave, you know, his girlfriend out of it. Leave Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) out. And Kai could say that he heard Willow’s ringtone for Wiley when the shooter was in the house. And then Kai can also tell the cops about the drugs that Willow’s using on Drew now.

Kai Steps Up for Drew
And Kai might be willing to face whatever consequences there is for not coming forward before. I mean, they could charge him with obstruction of justice, but likely Kai wouldn’t face any charges at all because he’d be coming forward to save Drew from ongoing spousal abuse at the hands of his awful wife, Willow. I also think there’s a chance Drew could whisper to Kai that Willow drugged him and may tell Kai, “Go tell Elizabeth.” You know, since she already realized he was trying to tell her something. So, he might try a multi-pronged approach.
This Is Drew’s Big Chance to Get Help
However it goes down, this I think is Drew’s big chance to get help and get out of this locked in situation. And Kai seems like his best option. Of course, Drew also knows that Sidwell’s coming to kill him. He’s not planning on letting him come out of this locked in state. So, there’s a deeper urgency there. And Willow, of course, doesn’t know any of that. So, I think if Nina is the reason that Drew gets out of this, Willow might be enraged. You know, she may never forgive Nina, even though it’s an honest mistake.
With May sweeps ending May 20th, next week is the last full week of sweeps. I’ve been expecting Willow to be busted and diabolical Drew saved from her during sweeps. So, things are moving along right as I expected. And the thing is, what’s funny with this plot is most fans hate Willow. A lot of fans don’t like Drew any better. So, it’s almost hard to decide who to cheer for in this scenario. All I know is Cameron Mathison has done a great job of acting using nothing but his eyeballs. Not sure if the eyeball stuff would be good for an Emmy reel, but it is impressive work.
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Josh Duggar Flirts With Wife Anna in Messages From Jail
Josh Duggar sent several sexual messages to his wife, Anna Duggar, while waiting to be sentenced for his child porn arrest.
People obtained multiple conversations between the couple that took place in 2022 while Josh, 38, was in custody at the Washington County Detention Center in Arkansas following his arrest.
“[I] miss you my lover. I miss being in the shower with you scrubbing, I miss watching you try on clothes, I miss watching you being sexy,” Josh wrote to Anna, 37, before congratulating her for “making the scale numbers lower than expected” and suggesting she buy herself “something low cut.”
He continued: “[O]r you can try on clothes and send me a pic of you in your bra and panties 😉 or try on ‘go to the private pool for sun’ swimsuit? Btw you should order you a 2-piece swimsuit since summer is coming on soon, get something hot and fun.”
Josh gushed about his love for his wife in the intimate message.
“I LOVE YOU FOREVER! HUGS AND KISSES … AND EVERYTHING ELSE TOO! XOXOXOXOXO O: I LOVE YOU SEXY! x: :}v :}OvO,” he concluded.
In a separate message, Josh made a request of his wife, writing, “P.s. – send pics asap as requested, imlied [sic], inferred or otherwise stated lol. nice one(s) with your twos in it! (OvO).”

Josh followed that up with his response to the photos.
“P.s. – i cant [sic] wait till we can be alone again,” he added. “I miss ALL of you! what specificially [sic] are you thinking/dreaming/fantasizing about today that you miss? i miss you and me being US! tell me later? :O”
Days before his sentencing, Josh described to Anna “what we could be doing,” which included “a really awesome foot rub,” “a back rub” or “something relaxing.”
“And then we could really have some fun … once we were nice and relaxed! So many memories flooding my mind right now,” he wrote while asking for more photos of Anna. “Your sexy cleavage is amazing! Thank you for thinking of me!”
Another message included Josh sharing new details about his time behind bars.
“[W]ell, i did a lot of writing. it helped. It was inverted, both of us going. both of us being alone. Both of us enjoying our newest adventure. Both of us having fun, with only us! Both of us enjoying each other and taking things up a notch,” he wrote. “The intensity is off the charts! You are amazing. You are fun! You are gorgeous, sexy, and beautiful — all in one! You are my precious, lovely bride. my lover. my passion. my dream girl! I am yours and thank you for being mine! I LOVE ALL OF YOU ANNA!”
Before his arrest, Josh and Anna weathered several scandals in the public eye. In 2015, it was revealed that Josh had molested multiple girls as a teenager, some of whom were his sisters. He noted in a statement at the time that he previously sought counseling for his “wrongdoings.”
“Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret,” he wrote via the family’s Facebook account. “I hurt others, including my family and close friends.”
Months later, hackers released stolen data from the website Ashley Madison, which led to Josh admitting he was unfaithful to his wife after his account was exposed. The couple, who tied the knot in 2008, remained married and now share seven children.
Josh was arrested in 2021 and later convicted of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse materials. He is currently serving his 151-month sentence in federal prison.
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Human bone found near Nancy Guthrie's home as investigation reaches 3 months
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The 84-year-old mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1.
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YNW Melly Denied Bond Again Ahead Of Double Murder Retrial
A new development has emerged in the long-running case involving rapper YNW Melly. The Florida artist has once again been denied bond as he awaits retrial in his double murder case.
Related: YNW Melly’s Double-Murder Retrial Delayed Until 2027 (UPDATE)
YNW Melly Denied Bond Again After Seven Years In Jail
On Wednesday, May 6, a Broward County judge denied YNW Melly’s latest bond request, according to NBC 6 South Florida. The rapper, whose real name is Jamell Demons, will remain in custody as he awaits his retrial, scheduled for January 2027.
Demons previously sought bond in 2023 and again in 2025 after the trial ended in a mistrial. Both requests were denied.
The rapper has been behind bars for more than seven years while awaiting a final verdict in the highly publicized case. He is accused of fatally shooting two of his friends, Christopher ‘Juvy’ Thomas Jr. and Anthony ‘Sakchaser’ Williams, in 2018.
His first trial concluded in July 2023 after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial. Prosecutors later confirmed they would move forward with a retrial. If convicted, Demons could face the death penalty.
Attorneys Address Jail Conditions Amid Bond Denial
Following the bond decision, Demons’ attorneys, Drew Findling and Carey Haughwout, released a lengthy statement criticizing the court’s ruling and the conditions their client has allegedly endured while incarcerated. The statement was shared Thursday on YNW Melly’s Instagram account.
“The Court, the State Attorney’s Office, and all who observed this bond hearing should have been deeply troubled by the clear evidence presented regarding the inhumane conditions Mr. Demons has endured for over seven years, with the last three in solitary confinement, while presumed innocent under our Constitution,” the statement read.
The attorneys continued by arguing that the court failed to acknowledge what they described as “shocking circumstances” surrounding Demons’ confinement.
“Mr. Demons remains an innocent man in the eyes of the law. The State failed to secure a conviction once, and we remain confident it will fail again,” the statement continued. “Unfortunately, it now appears that only a jury’s verdict compelling his release will bring an end to the years of unnecessary and unjust punishment he has already suffered.”
Social Media Reacts
Social media users quickly weighed in on the latest update in the case.
Instagram user @concieted_xo wrote, “Y’all really got him messed up fr 😢”
Another Instagram user @siiberski wrote, “They got that man locked up for almost 10 years without even being charged yet”
While Instagram user @jusdamo wrote, “He need thug lawyer atp 😭”
Instagram user @_nostalgia3_ wrote, “bruh gave us a step by step of the whole crime and keep asking these people to get out”
Another Instagram user @itsssninii_ wrote, “Trump just pardon him already.”
While Instagram user @cutelikezaria wrote, “bruh cant he sue for this lik wtf”
Instagram user @marlayaamore wrote, “His last name is demons??? Keep him in there 😭😭😭”
Another Instagram user @myia2sexyy wrote, “They just tortuing him at this point, however long they was gonna sentence him he damn near served it already”
While Instagram user @taeykwtd wrote, “Yall praying and heartbroken for a murderer yall never met 🥴”
Related: YNW Melly Double Murder Case In Jeopardy Of Mistrial Due To ‘Hostile Witness’ Tainting The Jury
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“Mortal Kombat 2” introduces several classic video game characters — see who's joining the fight
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“The Boys” star Karl Urban stands tall amongst the new cast members as washed-up action star Johnny Cage.
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David Boreanaz’s New NBC Reboot of 52-Year-Old Detective Series Officially Confirmed
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.
David Boreanaz‘s long streak of TV leading roles that stretches back into the 1990s will continue. A new pilot starring the Bones leading man, which revives a classic and much-beloved detective series of the 1970s, has been picked up to series. It will debut this fall on NBC.
According to reports, Boreanaz’ reboot of The Rockford Files has been added to NBC’s fall schedule. Boreanaz will star as Jim Rockford, a recent parolee who was sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now he’s back in LA and trying to put his life back together as a private investigator, only to find himself caught between law enforcement and organized crime. The series will also star Michaela McManus (9-1-1: Lone Star) as Kate, an LAPD detective who was romantically entangled with Rockford until he accused her fellow cops of framing him; Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook) as Rockford’s trailer-park neighbor, an experienced activist; and Felix Solis (The Rookie) as Nitty, a crusading defense attorney who’s also Rockford’s best friend.
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.
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Who Is Kerrie Olsen? The CrossFit Coach Is on Life Support
CrossFit coach Kerrie Olsen is on life support following an accident during a recent trip to Mexico.
Olsen was riding in a golf cart with her friend when it tipped, causing a traumatic brain injury.
“We were just driving around talking and laughing and just reminiscing,” Olsen’s best friend, Annie Stagg, told a local Utah outlet in May 2026 following the incident. “Next thing you know, we’re in hell.”
After several days in a Mexico hospital, it was confirmed that Olsen had been brought back home to the United States.
“The medevac and the full medical team got her here safely and kept her stable the entire flight,” an update on Olsen’s GoFundMe page read. “Her parents and her three kids met them in a private area at the airport, and they were able to spend a little bit of time with her before she was transported to the ICU.”
Olsen is “still on life support and fully sedated,” the update continued, asking friends and anyone supporting Olsen to allow her a “quiet, controlled environment to heal.”
The GoFundMe page for Olsen has a $500,000 goal, of which nearly $100,000 has been met.
Keep scrolling for everything to know about Olsen:
Who Is Kerrie Olsen?
Olsen is a Utah-based CrossFit coach who owns Skol CrossFit in Utah. According to the business’ website, she is certified in levels one and two of CrossFit and has a background in gymnastics. Olsen is also CPR, AED and first aid certified.
What Happened to Kerrie Olsen?
While vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in May 2026, Olsen and her husband were in a golf cart with another couple that tipped over. She suffered a traumatic brain injury after hitting her head.
The GoFundMe page raising money for Olsen’s family revealed that she has a subdural hematoma with up to 16mm of bleeding around her brain. Because of the pressure, her brain was shifted 7mm to the left. She underwent emergency brain surgery, which ultimately saved her life.
Is Kerrie Olsen Married?
Yes, Kerrie is married to her husband, Paul Olsen, who is the only person allowed in the ICU with her — but only for two hours a day.
“The rest of the time, he stands outside her door, watching her through the window,” the GoFundMe page reads. “Family is doing everything they can from every angle to get her home.”
Does Kerrie Olsen Have Kids?
Kerrie and Paul are parents to three kids.
What Is Kerrie Olsen’s Job?
According to the GoFundMe page, Olsen took over a small CrossFit gym in Utah and made it her own.
“Anyone who has walked through those doors knows that. It’s a family,” the website reads. “It’s a community. It’s a place people go because it’s where they feel most like themselves.”
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Star Wars Could Learn One Important Lesson From Deadpool
By Chris Snellgrove
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With both Star Wars and Marvel under their thumb, Disney controls two of the biggest IPs in the entire world. These IPs produce wildly different movies and appeal to very different fandoms, but they do have one thing in common: a slow loss of relevancy. Since Avengers: Endgame, superhero fatigue has set in, and Marvel movies and shows have dwindled in both box office gross and critical acclaim. Meanwhile, the failure of the Sequel Trilogy drove Star Wars out of theaters for the better part of a decade in favor of TV shows that have delivered increasingly diminished returns.
Now, Star Wars is poised to make a theatrical comeback with The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is intended to be the first of several new big-screen films set in a galaxy far, far away. Disney has high hopes for this comeback, but I can’t help but think the House of Mouse could learn from Deadpool, or at least learn from the guy playing him. Recently, Ryan Reynolds argued that “Deadpool works best on both scarcity and surprise,” which is why he doesn’t want to flood us with too many new movies and appearances. Sadly, Star Wars never got the memo, which is why it’s most likely (as C3PO would say) doomed.
Maximum Effort, Minimal Appearances

Recently, Ryan Reynolds did an interview with Collider that didn’t exactly push the envelope. He discussed how much he loves working with Marvel, how much he enjoys writing and playing Deadpool, and so on. But on the topic of when we’d see Deadpool again, he did say something quite surprising: that the character “works best on both scarcity and surprise, so jumping right back into it full on right now is probably something I’m not going to do.”
Say what you will about Ryan Reynolds, but this is a surprisingly commendable attitude. He could probably crank out a Deadpool movie every year or two for a lifetime of easy paydays, and the studio would certainly jump at the opportunity to put its most bankable hero in as many movies as possible. However, Reynolds is holding out so that his future appearances will have (ahem) maximum impact. Unfortunately, Disney is taking the opposite approach with Star Wars as a whole, and that decision may very well doom this powerhouse sci-fi franchise.
Before The Dark Times. Before The Empire

A long time ago, in theaters not-so-far, far away, Star Wars movies felt like special events. That was mostly due to (you guessed it) scarcity and surprise. After Return of the Jedi, it seemed like we might never get another film in this franchise, which is why it was such a pleasant surprise (well, hello there!) when The Phantom Menace came out 16 years later. After Revenge of the Sith came out in 2005, it seemed like big-screen Star Wars was done for good. That’s part of why The Force Awakens was such a successful film: fans were just happy to see more of their favorite characters in this blockbuster fictional universe.
After that, though, Disney began to unleash the firehose of Star Wars content. The sequels kept coming (each one pissing the fandom off more than the one before), and before The Rise of Skywalker even came out, shows began popping up on Disney+. The Mandalorian was a success, but after that, the TV content became a decidedly mixed bag. The Book of Boba Fett was a disappointment, and Obi-Wan Kenobi was completely superfluous. Andor was a masterpiece, but The Acolyte was a complete disaster. Adding insult to injury, the third season of The Mandalorian was an utter disappointment that currently has a 51 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
More Andor, Less Acolyte

Obviously, the worst of these shows were hampered by poor writing. But here’s the thing: even the crappiest of them would have likely been a hit if we only got one show every few years. But while Ryan Reynolds decided audiences would reject Deadpool if he popped up too much, Disney decided audiences would reject Star Wars altogether unless they got endless content. Unfortunately, they simply proved Reynolds’ thesis correct: Star Wars stopped feeling like a special event and started feeling like ongoing seasons of a TV show that should have been canceled many years ago.
Would scarcity magically make the writing for shows like The Acolyte better? Of course not. But if Disney only released a new Star Wars project (film or show) every few years, we would be more likely to get shows like Andor and films like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Unfortunately, the House of Mouse is too pot committed to their current plan of releasing as much Star Wars content as humanly possible. Even worse, they are unlikely to realize their mistake until they have done what even the prequels couldn’t do: run this beloved franchise into the ground.
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Explosive Claims Link Sarah Ferguson To Diddy In Secret Affair
Sarah Ferguson is once again making headlines after a wave of explosive allegations resurfaced regarding her past associations with disgraced figures tied to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, including shocking new claims involving Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The allegations, which were recently detailed in a new report, paint a chaotic picture of Sarah Ferguson’s social circle and financial struggles during the height of her royal fallout.

The renewed scrutiny comes after years of controversy surrounding Ferguson and ex-husband Prince Andrew. According to reports, emails that surfaced in 2025 allegedly showed Andrew remained in contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein years after publicly claiming he had cut ties with him. By late 2025, Andrew had reportedly been stripped of his royal titles, while he and Ferguson were forced to leave Royal Lodge, their longtime Windsor home.
Ferguson also faced renewed backlash after reports claimed she privately maintained a much closer relationship with Epstein than she had publicly acknowledged. The report alleged Epstein financially supported Ferguson for years, including covering travel expenses for her and her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Bombshell Claims About Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Relationship

Among the most eyebrow-raising allegations were claims involving Ferguson and Sean Combs, also known as Diddy. According to a former Bad Boy Records employee, who spoke with The Daily Mail, the employee alleged that the rapper was fascinated with the British royal family and frequently spoke about Ferguson privately.
Another unnamed associate reportedly claimed Ferguson and Combs first met at a party hosted by Ghislaine Maxwell in New York in 2002, and later developed what was described as a “secret friends with benefits” relationship beginning in 2004.
The report also claimed the pair traveled together internationally and attended luxury events and hotels throughout Europe and Africa.
Sarah Ferguson’s Financial Struggles Detailed In New Report

The report further described Ferguson as being under constant financial pressure throughout much of her post-royal life. One former assistant allegedly described life around the duchess as “chaotic,” claiming staff members sometimes struggled to get reimbursed for expenses and often used personal credit cards for purchases.
The same report alleged Ferguson regularly relied on wealthy friends and benefactors for support while maintaining an expensive lifestyle that included homes, assistants, and luxury travel. A palace source quoted in the report claimed Ferguson “always gravitated to being with the bad boy,” while others described her as someone who struggled with boundaries and desperately wanted approval.
Diddy’s Legal Troubles Continue To Cast A Shadow

The renewed attention surrounding the alleged relationship also comes as Sean Combs continues facing enormous legal and reputational fallout tied to a growing list of allegations and investigations. In 2025, Combs was convicted on two counts related to transportation for prostitution and later sentenced to prison, a stunning turn for the once untouchable music mogul who spent decades building the Bad Boy empire.
The conviction came after months of explosive lawsuits, federal investigations, raids on multiple properties, and allegations from numerous accusers. Several individuals have accused Combs of sexual assault, abuse, coercion, trafficking-related conduct, and intimidation in civil complaints and public interviews.
The controversy intensified after surveillance footage surfaced, appearing to show Combs physically assaulting former longtime girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway, a video that sparked widespread backlash online and reignited scrutiny over past allegations surrounding the rapper.
In addition to the criminal case, Combs has also faced multiple civil lawsuits from former associates, employees, and alleged victims, many of whom claim there was a long-running culture of abuse and fear surrounding the music mogul’s inner circle.
Combs has denied many of the allegations made against him and has maintained through attorneys that several claims are false, exaggerated, or financially motivated.
Sarah Ferguson’s Royal Reputation Continues To Face Scrutiny

While Ferguson has spent recent years attempting to rebuild her public image through charity work, media appearances, and family-focused interviews, the resurfaced allegations threaten to reignite long-running controversy surrounding her ties to Epstein-era figures.
Despite remaining close with Prince Andrew and publicly speaking warmly about portions of the royal family over the years, reports claim tensions behind palace walls were far more complicated than they appeared publicly.
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