Bold and the Beautiful has Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) convinced Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) is responsible for Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) being such a wonderful and passionate husband to her again. But when the truth comes out about Taylor and Deacon, I think Sheila’s reaction will stun everyone.
Everybody expects rage and danger but we may instead get devastation, sadness and tears instead. It’s Belinda from Soap Dirt and we’re going to talk about how Taylor’s cheating betrayal might hit Sheila harder than Deacon’s betrayal.
Bold and the Beautiful: Sheila’s Undying Gratitude for Taylor
So, this week, we had Sheila up at Taylor’s office with a box full of stomach-turning toe cookies to thank her for talking to Deacon. And then Sheila dropped an incredible amount of TMI as she thanks Taylor for telling Deacon to get back in her bed and be a real husband.
He absolutely rocked Sheila’s world, blew her mind and was more passionate than ever. She said it was like Deacon was making love to her for the first time and it’s all because of Taylor. And then Sheila insisted Taylor’s the reason her marriage to Deacon is so wonderful right now.
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I mean technically, Taylor is 100% responsible for Deacon’s amazing bedroom performance that wowed Sheila. But it’s also skeevy that Taylor knew Deacon was thinking about her the whole time. Of course, Sheila doesn’t know that and begged Taylor to keep seeing Deacon.
Sheila Trusts Taylor Completely and Considers Her a Friend on Bold
And when Taylor tried to say that she couldn’t see Deacon anymore because he’d graduated therapy, Sheila wasn’t having it. It’s like she’s afraid that if Deacon stops seeing Taylor, then Sheila thinks the progress in their marriage will stop—which makes sense.
She also told Taylor she would like to think they’re friends and hopes they’ve gotten past all the horrible things Sheila has done in the past. She thinks Taylor is amazing, I mean, let’s be real, Sheila has Taylor up on a pedestal as much as Deacon does.
And when Sheila hugged Taylor and said it feels like they’re all in this marriage together, that was absolutely accurate although Sheila doesn’t yet know that is literally true. And then she talked about wanting to see her grandson and wanting to belong, writers doing overtime on her angst.
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Bottom line is that Sheila really likes Taylor, cares about her and trusts her in every way. Sheila is genuinely thankful for Taylor. It seems Sheila really believes she’s changed and is a different person and it’s clear Brad Bell’s working hard to set up a pity party for Sheila.
Brad’s writing it so psycho Sheila, the woman who shot her own son Finn (Tanner Novlan) and his wife Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and left them for dead, is a victim. I mean if you didn’t know her history, you’d feel kind of bad for her.
Has Sheila Really Changed or Is the Old Villain Still Lurking on B&B?
But there are two sides to the Sheila thing—yes people can change, like I truly think Deacon did. But also, it’s hard to think that at her core, after decades of evil-doing that Sheila really has changed.
She still seems volatile, like a flip could switch at any moment and she’d be dark and dangerous again. Like when she told Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) she’d just kill him then was like ha, ha just kidding. I definitely think that’s a red flag that the old Sheila is still in there and maybe not too far beneath the surface.
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I mean, to be fair, she did save Taylor from falling off the roof of the hospital a few years back, so maybe in Sheila’s mind that makes up for her shooting Taylor and her being presumed dead many years ago.
Maybe Sheila thinks that makes them even. But she also shot Taylor’s daughter Steffy. Then again, Sheila turned around and saved Steffy from being shot by Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada). So, again, maybe in Sheila’s mind, that balances their books.
Bold and the Beautiful: Sheila Carter – Taylor Hayes
Taylor’s Betrayal Will Cut Deeper Than Deacon’s
So, right now, Brad Bell and his writers are putting Sheila in the position of the victim because what Deacon and Taylor are doing is wrong. There’s no denying that. So, what I’ve been thinking about is that I think Sheila’s actually going to be harder hit by Taylor’s betrayal than she is by Deacon’s.
You know, men put their pepperonis in other ovens when they shouldn’t. That’s always possible. But for Taylor to betray Sheila? That’s going to be a knife to the gut. She really thinks that Taylor is her trusted best friend.
I think Sheila’s going to be absolutely crushed, devastated, and in tears when the truth comes out. Now, this could wind up with her so hurt by Taylor that she goes stark raving mad. Sheila may snap and revert to her villainous ways. Or she could crumble into a whole pile of sadness.
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In a recent interview, Kimberlin Brown said that when Sheila finds out, it’s going to be big. I can see her being mad at Deacon, definitely. But I think it’ll hit Sheila a different way with Taylor. I think it will be soul-crushing and at first, Sheila may just have a tear-filled breakdown.
Will Sheila Snap and Unleash Her Inner Villain Again?
But once she dries her tears, the pain of Taylor betraying her could push Sheila over the edge and unleash the villainess in her once again. But if she goes after Taylor, first, I think Deacon would protect the woman he loves—Taylor.
And I think if Sheila flips that switch back to psycho, it may be triggered more by Taylor than Deacon himself. I think Sheila will be absolutely heartbroken that Taylor could do something so awful to her.
I think Sheila would be more upset about being hurt by Taylor than by the possibility of losing Deacon. We’ll see what happens. But it’s going to be explosive when Taylor and Deacon’s love for each other is exposed.
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We’re still waiting to see that Bold and the Beautiful spoiler about a couple making love for the first time happen. Because I feel pretty strongly that it’ll be Taylor and Deacon giving into their passion and getting intimate.
And from there, it’s a ticking time bomb until Sheila finds out, freaks out, and is stunned at the extent of betrayal from Deacon and Taylor, the woman she considers her closest friend. The fallout’s going to be epic and I’m definitely here for it.
Jennifer Lopez is looking to make a statement with her Las Vegas residency and has reportedly been working overtime to ensure she delivers a peak experience for her fans.
Reports claim the singer is hoping to use the show to rewrite the narrative around Hollywood that she is no longer a top diva in the game.
Jennifer Lopez also recently dropped a new song with David Guetta and said she’s in her “happy era,” more than a year after she finalized her split from Ben Affleck.
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Jennifer Lopez Is Putting In 13-Hour Rehearsal Days In Preparation For Her Vegas Show
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Lopez isn’t just returning to the stage for her Las Vegas residency, but she’s also attempting to reclaim her spot as one of the music industry’s “it” girls.
According to the Daily Mail, the “Jenny From The Block” singer has been working nonstop in preparation for the run of shows, which will be held at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace.
“Jennifer is rehearsing night and day to make sure the show is spectacular, better than ever,” a source told the news outlet.
“She is working 13-hour days at a studio in North Hollywood with her backup dancers to make certain she looks like she is on top of her game. She always says she wants to be ‘better than yesterday,’ it’s her thing,” the insider shared.
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The Singer Wants To ‘Prove’ Her Shows Are Still The Best
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While Lopez has always been known for her strong work ethic, the insider explained that this latest push is different because she wants to change the narrative that her star power has been dimmed.
“Everyone is going to the Sphere these days; that is the town’s big deal, so she wants to prove that a more old-fashioned concert at the Colosseum is still the place to be,” the insider said.
Despite enduring a tough past couple of years following her divorce from Ben Affleck, the multihyphenate entertainer still made several dashing performances, especially for her “Up All Night” concert on August 12, 2025, which included stops in Europe and the Middle East.
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“Jennifer loves to work; she never complains, it’s her jam,” the source said. “Some people like to vacation on the beach in Hawaii, and some like to work nonstop. Jennifer is the latter. She feels proud to be doing so well at her age and as a Latina woman.”
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The insider also told the news outlet that the show will feature “a lot of excitement and surprise stars.”
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Jennifer Lopez Teased That Her Songs Will Be Performed In A ‘Very Fresh’ Way
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Lopez has moved on from her marital breakdown and shared that she’s now in a better place in her life.
She recently released a new song, “Save Me Tonight,” with David Guetta ahead of her first show on March 6.
“It’s been a while since I put out a new song, but David Guetta had this song, and I just loved it. It just felt very much of the moment for me,” she shared, per Extra.
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The “Maid In Manhattan” star spoke about what fans can expect and called the concert “the quintessential J.Lo show,” explaining, “You see who I am, I think, as not just an entertainer, a performer, but as an artist and as a human.”
“I still do all my hits and all the songs that people know me for, but it’s really done in a very fresh and exciting way,” she added.
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The Pop Star Is In Her ‘Happy Era’
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The 56-year-old singer spoke about her love for performing and the gratitude she feels towards her fans who have stood beside her all these years.
“I’m in my happy era, and I have that in the show,” she noted, per Extra.
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“I’ve never looked at it as a job. It’s just what I love to do,” Lopez continued. “And I just feel fortunate that I have these amazing fans who’ve supported me for so many years, and there’s so much love that I feel that I always want to be giving the love back to them. It’s just been an incredible blessing in my life.
The singer added, “I don’t know what I would do without it.”
Jennifer Lopez Says She Wakes Up Every Day ‘With A Smile’ On Her Face
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In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she discussed the idea of “protecting her joy” and said her life is a “different” one than what it was before.
“I feel very joyful. I’m very aware of things that I, you know, have learned along the way. I’m very grateful,” she noted.
“Just like I just wake up every day with a smile on my face,” the singer further explained, saying, “It’s a different life now than it was a few years ago.”
After catching wind of Rinna’s critical comments about Sutton Stracke—another “RHOBH” co-star—in her book, “You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About,” Richards revealed what she thought about her friends’ words.
And Stracke isn’t the only Bravo veteran Lisa Rinna had words for. She also came for her on-screen adversary, Garcelle Beauvais, accusing her of being fake.
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Lisa Rinna Came For Sutton Stracke In Her 2026 Memoir
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In her memoir, “You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It,” released in February 2026, Rinna opened up about her fashion choices during her time on “RHOBH.”
“I can’t really think of one thing that was superbad where I cringe and go, ‘Oh my god, that was hideous!’” she wrote before shifting the focus to her co-star, Stracke.
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“Let’s start with Sutton who is living proof money can’t buy you taste,” Rinna wrote, later referencing one of the first scenes she filmed with Stracke during a professional fitting at a Dolce & Gabbana store.
“She came out, and I had to pretend that her outfit was cute,” Rinna wrote. “That’s some of the best acting I’ve ever done.”
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Kyle Richards Calls Out Lisa Rinna For Her Cutting Words About Stracke In Her Memoir
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Kyle Richards shares her thoughts on Lisa Rinna’s mean comments about Sutton’s appearance: “Not nice. People have feelings … better not to comment on people’s bodies and Sutton’s beautiful.” Kyle also feels like Dorit can do no wrong with Boz.
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Rinna didn’t stop there. The “Days of Our Lives” alum went further, writing that she was “happy to drag Sutton.”
“She’s frumpy, there’s no sex appeal about her whatsoever, and she’s got a weird body,” Rinna added. “So God bless her.”
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Rinna’s comments sparked backlash from many of the show’s watchers, some of whom slammed the soap opera actress for being too “mean.”
“This has always been my problem with Rinna. She thinks it’s fun to be mean & b-tchy & that it somehow makes her appear authentic & cool & like she doesn’t care. When the reality is it just makes her seem bitter, mean, petty & desperate for attention,” a netizen wrote in an online thread.
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They weren’t alone in their thoughts, either. Richards discussed Rinna’s book during a recent livestream and blasted the mother of two for going too low.
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“Not nice,” Richards said about the publication. “I mean, people have feelings. … We’re all human and we all have feelings.”
Richards added, “It’s better not to comment on people’s bodies, and Sutton is beautiful.”
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Lisa Rinna Accuses Garcelle Beauvais Of Being ‘Fake’ On ‘RHOBH’
Stracke wasn’t the only cast member whom Rinna wrote about. In the same chapter, Rinna took aim at Beauvais, “RHOBH’s” first Black full-time cast member, calling her “fake from head to toe.”
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Rinna accused Beauvais of not being “the person I knew” before calling her, Stracke, and Denise Richards, “full-blown narcissists.”
“I was always called a bad friend because I didn’t support these newbies when they first came on the show. But, it was because I found out they were bad dudes. They put on a good show, but on a fundamental level we just did not vibe at all,” Rinna shared.
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Rinna Isn’t Looking Back At Her Time On ‘RHOBH,’ Says Return Is Likely Out Of The Picture
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Rinna’s memoir comes a few years after the villainous reality star left “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” after eight years on the show.
Speaking with Us Weekly, Rinna made it clear that she has “never looked back” since leaving the series and had no plans to start now.
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“That is out of the question. I’m done with that,” she said. “I moved on from that chapter in my life, but it did heal me.”
According to Rinna, she should’ve left the reality series sooner than 2022; however, she’s grateful for how things played out.
“Your path unfolds the way it’s supposed to. Everything happens for a reason, and I’m grateful for every experience that I’ve had, because doing Housewives made me who I am today,” she said.
Andy Cohen Confronts Rinna About Her ‘Complicated Relationship’ With The ‘Real Housewives’
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After the release of her book, Rinna appeared on an episode of “Watch What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen. During the episode, Cohen confronted Rinna about her “complicated relationship” with the “Real Housewives” franchise and thanked her for the role she’s played in his life.
“You know, I have to tell you something. And I have to thank you because what I realized is that you showed up for me on two of the most important days of my life,” he said, referencing his baby shower and the day he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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“[It] was another of the most special days of my entire life,” he said. “You were filming that day, you had just come back from Aspen, you were grieving the loss of your mom. You sat with my mom at that lunch afterward and I just want to thank you. You showed up for me on two very important days for me and that is not lost on me. I really appreciate that and I’ll never forget it.”
Hailey Bieber is feeling herself … because she whipped out her camera and took a bunch of stunning selfies, and now she’s sharing them with the world.
Check out this new thirst traps from the model and makeup mogul … Hailey’s got a face made for the front camera … and those lips can do all the talking!
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Hailey posted four photos on Instagram of her face and upper body in a cute, red & black, polka dot top and captioned the post, “clean the front camera. xx.”
Justin Bieber‘s wife is all glammed up for the impromptu photo shoot and is looking her best.
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Hailey sold her skincare brand, Rhode, last year for a cool $1 BILLION … and her skin’s looking great here.
FX’s Love Story brings John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette‘s tragic romance to life — but how does the cast compare to their real-life counterparts?
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, which premiered Thursday, February 12, is a limited series that explores the “undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century,” according to the synopsis.
The FX series is the first installment in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story anthology and is inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Sarah Pidgeon plays Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, while Paul Kelly portrays John F. Kennedy Jr.
“It was a love story that captured the attention of the nation: John F. Kennedy Jr. was the closest thing to American royalty. The country watched him grow from a boy to a beloved bachelor and media sensation. Bessette was a star in her own right,” the synopsis continues.
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In real life, JFK Jr. and Bessette met in the early 1990s and got married in 1996. They died three years later in 1999 in a plane crash off the coast of Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.
While speaking with Variety in September 2024, executive producer Brad Simpson said, “It is a story that really resonates right now. It’s amazing. A lot of younger women are looking to her as sort of a representational icon of a certain period of time that’s really fascinating, and hopefully, we’ll be able to bring that to the screen soon.”
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Keep scrolling to see the difference between the Kennedy family and the Love Story cast:
The Knowles family drama is heating up again, and social media is buzzing. A viral moment between Tina Knowles and her ex-husband Mathew Knowles had fans side-eyeing after he questioned Tina’s role in Destiny’s Child. But recently, the matriarch responded with a subtle but clear reminder of just how much she shaped the iconic girl group’s legendary style.
Tina Knowles Reminds Everyone Of Her Legendary Contributions
Tina Knowles isn’t letting anyone rewrite history. After Mathew Knowles seemingly questioned her role in shaping Destiny’s Child during a PIX11 interview—walking off after the anchor praised both of them for their “work” behind the iconic girl group—Tina subtly but firmly clapped back. On Thursday, Tina reposted a throwback documentary clip showcasing her early hustle, from shaping the girl group’s hairstyles to designing their costumes. The video also highlighted her creating original outfits when high-end fashion houses wouldn’t collaborate. Furthermore, this served as a clear reminder of her lasting impact on Destiny’s Child’s legacy.
Tina’s Classy Clap Back Has Fans Talking
Fans immediately flooded The Shade Room Instagram comments to weigh in. Some pointed out that Tina literally gave birth to Beyoncé, arguing that alone was enough contribution to Destiny’s Child, while others acknowledged that Mathew did handle much of the behind-the-scenes work. A few more chimed in, impressed by Tina’s subtle yet classy clap back, praising her for letting her legacy speak for itself.
One Instagram user @stefflondon said, “HELLO……SHE MADE “BEYONCE” JOB DONE!“
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This Instagram user @tanaye_h added, “THEE MS. TINA❤️❤️🖤🖤🤎🤎”
And, Instagram user @itsalwaysapleasure_ wrote, “😂😂😂😂😂😂😂… Matthew did all the behind the scenes work. STOP PLAYING WITH UNC🤦🏻♀️😒“
Then Instagram user @thebadpapi commented, “& don’t EVER ask again “what work did she put in?” ——— this work.“
While Instagram user @wendys_classy_home_design_ added, “And this is how you respond. The nerve of that man…“
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Lastly, Instagram user @2wnty20 said, “.. yall keep saying “she made Beyonce”… like he didnt also 😂😂😭😭”
“It Was Misrepresented”: Mathew Defends Previous Comments About Tina
As previously reported, Mathew Knowles addressed the viral PIX11 clip that had the internet buzzing, insisting he doesn’t “do interviews” — he has “conversations.” Mathew claimed his now-famous question, “What work did she put in?” was simply meant to clarify Tina’s contributions to Destiny’s Child, not diminish them.
He expressed bafflement at the backlash, saying, “You can’t even find a negative comment I’ve ever said about Tina… People try to bait us all the time.” Mathew also defended his relationship with Tina Knowles, stressing that he always refers to her as his “former wife” out of respect, never as an ex, and hinted he’s “evaluating all legal remedies” over what he called a misrepresentation of his words.
Lady Gaga has had an exciting past few years. She recently performed at the Super Bowl for the third time, released a chart-topping, Grammy award-winning album, and she got engaged to her boyfriend, Michael Polansky, in April 2024. Since then, she’s spoken openly about the positive impact he’s had on her life, but recently she called into Bruno Mars‘ radio show and gave a somewhat of an update on their wedding timeline.
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Lady Gaga Says She’s Getting Married ‘Soon’
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Mars is currently promoting his latest album, “The Romantic,” which he released in February 2026. To do so, he recently launched “Romantic Radio,” where he plays music and takes calls. One of the callers was none other than Gaga, who seemingly tried to disguise her voice before Mars immediately recognized it, calling his “Die With a Smile” collaborator “my dear friend Lady Gaga.”
She said during the call, “Hi Bruno, me and my fiancé have been traveling all year, but we’re getting married soon. We were hoping that maybe you could choose a special song for us.” He then suggested “Risk It All,” from his latest album.
Mars then said, “So, I want to dedicate this one to Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Michael. This is for you, too.”
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The Singer Announced Her Engagement In 2024
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The world now knows that Gaga became engaged to Polansky in April 2024 while they were on a camping trip. However, she kept the news private until July 2024, when, according to PEOPLE, she introduced him as her fiancé at the Paris Olympics.
An insider spoke to PEOPLE in September of that year about the details of their private engagement. They told the outlet, “The couple shared the happy news with family and close friends right away but wanted to keep the engagement private otherwise. Everyone’s excited about them getting married.”
The insider also noted that Gaga is “the happiest with Michael.”
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Fans Are Reacting To Gaga Getting Married ‘Soon’
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Following the clip of Gaga going viral, fans took to social media to react and wonder exactly how soon the singer meant she’d be walking down the aisle. One Gaga fan wrote on X, “I’m crying! Getting Married Soon????” Someone else said, “Wait? I was literally listening to ‘Risk It All’ last night while imagining Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky getting married with tears in my eyes.”
The comment continued, “Bruno better sing that song at their wedding for the first dance.” Lastly, another of her fans anticipated the wedding dress, writing, “Off topic, I’m excited for her bridal gown, omg. If I remember correctly, she opted for Vera Wang for her supposed-to-be wedding with Taylor.”
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The ‘Die With a Smile’ Singer Recently Tributed Polansky
Polansky isn’t only Gaga’s fiancé, he’s also a significant part of her management team. Recently, in September, Gaga took to Instagram to pay tribute to him after she won Artist of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. She did so by posting a black-and-white photo of them, in which she smiled at him while he had his back to the camera.
Gaga began, “Dreaming up this album, making the plan, building every vision with you–talking endlessly about what we would create and do for monsters has been an experience I could not have ever imagined.”
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She then said, “I’m forever grateful for how much you love and fight for me. You work so so hard with me from dawn till dusk every day, living the music, performances, and plans with your blood, sweat, and tears– to see it through every step of the way this year, I am the luckiest girl alive.”
Later in the caption, she added, “I love you endlessly. Having your creative partnership in our art, business, and in love–is a love I’ve never known.”
Lady Gaga Is Currently On Tour
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Gaga released her latest album, “Mayhem,” in April 2025. According to PEOPLE, she announced the accompanying world tour in March, ahead of the album. “The Mayhem Ball Tour” officially kicked off in July with a stop in Las Vegas. The tour is still going, having recently returned to North America after being extended.
On the acting front, according to Variety, Gaga will appear in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which is scheduled for release on May 1. She is also rumored to have recorded new music for the soundtrack.
The Hollywood monopoly unveiled its first trailer for Lanterns, the upcoming HBO Max series about the Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, and his apprentice, John Stewart. The trailer, which I’ll embed at the bottom of this article, looks mostly like a new season of True Detective, not like a superhero show. In addition to scenes of driving around in a car, there is a brief shot of the Green Lantern’s costume, which looks like a bunch of football pads sewn together, dyed pea green, and then run over a few times with that same car.
If you’re at all familiar with Green Lantern, as a superhero, then you know it’s sort of a sci-fi spacey property about a guy who can make anything he wants out of his green ring. It’s not a dusty comic about an old guy driving around back roads in a car.
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But if you’re a fan of a major, geek-centric media property, then you’re probably used to disappointment. Hollywood seems to have made it their mission to destroy everything nerds once loved, from Star Wars to Marvel to Star Trek. Most have assumed it’s been happening due to incompetence, but the truth may be something far, far worse.
That truth is this: Hollywood views geeks as pay pigs, and they’re being farmed.
A pay pig is a slang term for a person who repeatedly gives money, gifts, or financial support to someone who views them with open contempt or indifference. The payer is seen not as a valued supporter but as a gullible source of easy income, tolerated only as long as the payments continue.
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Damon Lindelof Reveals What He Really Thinks Of Green Lantern
Damon Lindelof, who is responsible for HBO’s Lanterns and many of the biggest geek properties that have been ruined and are currently being ruined, recently revealed in an interview that this is how he views the people who pay his bills. Here’s the clip from Lindelof, watch what happens when he gets too comfortable and the mask drops.
This is all part of the now-decades-long Hollywood trend of making content for itself rather than its viewers. You’re viewed as pay pigs, a captive audience forced to eat their slop.
That results in a Green Lantern show that won’t have anything green in it. It also won’t do any Green Lantern things. Instead, as explained by the trailer, the plot seems to revolve around a horrible old white man getting out of the way so a hot dude with the kind of skin color Damon Lindelof approves of can take over.
The old, white man who has to get out of the way in the Lanterns trailer.
What does this have to do with a superhero comic about an organization of intergalactic guardians? Nothing. All that space stuff costs money to make and effort to coordinate. They don’t have to go to all the trouble because you’re just a pay pig, and they’ll use the Green Lantern logo. Eat your slop.
Everything’s Terrible Because You Aren’t Respected
Hollywood’s lack of respect for its audience is why every show seems to be doing musical episodes or childish drama, because the people behind them are a bunch of theater kids who enjoy doing stage plays and don’t care about, and in some cases are actively repulsed by, what the audience wants. It’s why everything pushes a political agenda that has nothing to do with the show; it’s why everything looks cheap and lazy. Modern entertainment is made for the people making it, not for you.
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It’s not incompetence. They see you as beneath them and believe they can take your money from you without putting in any effort. You’re a pay pig, and you’re being farmed. It’s a Ponzi scheme, and you’re the elderly grandma they’re ripping off.
Star Trek’s recent musical episode.
The worst thing about it is that they aren’t wrong in their approach. Modern society is now overrun with zombified slop eaters, who will watch anything that shows up on screen with the right logo in front of it. There’s no incentive for them to respect their audience. People have been so thoroughly screenwashed that manipulating them has become easy, and they don’t have to try anymore.
So why put in all that effort on something you don’t care about? Give the slop eaters their slop, collect your paycheck, and laugh at them on the way home. It’s easy to imagine that’s what Damon Lindelof does, and he’s not the only one.
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Following the premiere of Marshals, the latest spin-off in Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone universe, audiences seem to be sending clear signals about what they want. Marshals marks the franchise’s first entry to be released on the CBS network rather than the Paramount+ streaming platform, and the reason is clear. Unlike previous installments, which were told on perhaps the biggest scale attempted on the small screen, Marshals appears to be a procedural in the vein of old-school network TV. Immediately after the first episode’s premiere on March 1, audiences flocked to the two previous Yellowstone spin-offs, giving them a massive spike on the viewership charts.
Sheridan’s Yellowstone debuted in 2018 and quickly became one of the most popular shows in the country. However, clashes between Sheridan and his lead, Kevin Costner, led the show to an abrupt end after five seasons in 2022. By then, Sheridan was already working on his two mega-budget prequels, the first of which premiered in 2021. The show, 1883, told the story of how the Dutton family came to Montana from the perspective of John Dutton III’s grandmother. She was played by Isabel May, who returned to serve as the narrator in the franchise’s second spin-off, 1923. This show ran for two seasons and concluded only last year. It told an epicGodfather-inspired tale of a prodigal son’s return to defend his family against enemies. 1923 was headlined by Helen Mirrenand Harrison Ford, with Brandon Sklenar emerging as its breakout star.
Can you answer these movie questions, wherein each correct response begins with a successive letter of the word “Collider”?
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Taylor Sheridan’s Magnum Opus Will Continue With ‘1944’
According to FlixPatrol, 1923jumped by an incredible 15 spots on the domestic iTunes charts following Marshals‘ premiere. 1883 followed not too far behind. Both shows were written in their entirety by Sheridan, with 1923 holding a 94% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The website’s consensus for the first season reads: “Distinguished by the ineffable star power of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, 1923 is another solid if unrelentingly grim addition to Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe.” With Marshals having disappointed audiences and the upcoming The Madison reportedly no longer a part of the franchise, fans will now look forward to 1944 — the third prequel in the series.
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