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Claressa Shields Addresses Mz. Shyneka & Eva Marcille On Video
Claressa Shields isn’t letting up on anyone who comes for her! That appears to be the case in her latest clapback against a Streetz 94.5 FM host, Mz. Shyneka Richardson. Shields spoke out after the host explained that she had asked about Papoose in a recent interview, out of the car.
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Recap Of Tension Between Claressa & Atlanta Radio Host
As previously reported, Claressa Shields and Mz. Shyneka first met during an interview with Streetz 94.5 FM last week. Shields was on a press run for her upcoming fight on August 15. At one point, Shyneka pivoted the conversation to the boxer’s love life with Papoose. She admitted to being in the same position previously, then asked, “How much longer are you willing to be in a relationship with somebody’s husband?” The question’s alleged tone didn’t sit well with Shields. She immediately clarified that Papoose filed for divorce because he’s serious about her. Additionally, she suggested Remy Ma should be held to the same moral high ground Papoose is being held to.
Most recently, Claressa popped up on social media with all the smoke for Mz. Shyneka and anyone stepping in to defend her. She took shots at Shyneka’s weight and her ex-marriage, to start. Moreover, she listed off reasons Papoose is dating her, from her natural body and face card to her success and how she shows up in the bedroom.
Mz. Shyneka Explains Why She Asked Claressa Shields About Dating “Somebody’s Husband”
It appears that Mz. Shyneka caught wind of Claressa Shields’ clapback and hopped on the airwaves to explain herself. Shyneka said she asked the “somebody’s husband” question “from a place of care.”
Claressa Shields Goes Off On Radio Host & Dismisses Eva Marcille’s Warning
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Roommates, spooky season is off to an early start thanks to one man who decided to climb onto the roof of a hospital dressed as the Grim Reaper. Yes, y’all! Police arrested 26-year-old Leon Gillespie after he showed up on top of the building wearing a black hooded costume and carrying a long blade.
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Leon Gillespie Had Hospital Patients Seeing More Than Doctors
If you thought you have seen and heard it all, think again! Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Hospital in Denbigshire, North Wales, had an unexpected guest recently. A man named Leon Gillespie popped up on the roof of the building dressed as the Grim Reaper on Saturday, August 1. Gillespie claimed his all-black costume was meant to represent a crow, even though he appeared to carry a long blade.
According to the New York Post, Gillespie stayed on top of the building for around 50 minutes and reportedly made noises toward people on the ground. Hospital visitors couldn’t believe their eyes as they watched him stand still while holding the blade. Four police cars and a fire crew eventually arrived to the scene to apprehend Gillespie while he pulled off the stunt.
So What’s Next For The Grim Reaper?
As of right now, Gillespie hasn’t explained what inspired his viral stunt. Still, police arrested him and later charged him with causing a nuisance or disturbance without a reasonable excuse on NHS premises. Gillespie eventually pleaded guilty to the offense and reportedly received a fine.
This isn’t Leon Gillespie’s first run-in with the law. He previously faced two other offenses after police accused him of stealing cat food and litter from a pet store in March and taking goods from a Sainsbury’s supermarket in the same town in May.
The TL Couldn’t Resist Cracking Jokes About The Grim Reaper Stunt
Y’all already know the internet doesn’t take anything serious. Once news broke about Leon’s Grim Reaper stunt, The Shade Room comment section went crazy with reactions. Plenty of folks asked, “Now why would he do that?” while others joked that his appearance probably had patients’ blood pressure rising and left them wondering what in the world was going on.
Instagram user @blackgirlrebirth wrote, “Nah this is HILARIOUS.”
Instagram user @fmg_bp wrote, “I ain’t never laughed so hard with out seeing proof 😂”
While Instagram user @iam.jadaaa wrote, “this not funny but it is😭 those intrusive thoughts took over for sure 😂😂”
Instagram user @chasedby_grace wrote, “Now that’s what I call DARK humor 😭😭”
Then Instagram user @leway_tattoos wrote, “Imagine you just woke up and you see him!”
Another Instagram user @detroitdar_ wrote, “Now why would you do that 😂”
Instagram user @goldncase wrote, “Everyday People finding new and innovative ways to go to jail 😂😂😂😂😂😂”
Then another Instagram user @1partyboi_duece wrote, “I just know he had this day marked on the calendar 😂”
While another Instagram user @taeevstamar wrote, “What they charge him with? Dark humor? 😭😂”
Finally, Instagram user @dredataurus wrote, “Everybody’s blood pressure was sky high.”
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Zendaya has fans cracking up after a video surfaced of her recreating Keke Palmer‘s iconic “Sorry to this man” meme while holding up a photo of husband Tom Holland.
Years later, Palmer herself admitted the off-the-cuff remark has become one of the defining moments of her career, with fans still recognizing her for the viral quote more than many of her films.
Zendaya has delighted fans after recreating one of the internet’s most iconic viral moments, this time with a playful twist involving fiancé Tom Holland.
A clip making the rounds on social media shows the Euphoria star holding up a photo of Holland before delivering Keke Palmer’s famous line almost word for word.
“I hate to say it. I hope I don’t sound ridiculous; I don’t know who this man is,” Zendaya joked. “I mean, he could be walking down the street. I wouldn’t… I wouldn’t know a thing. Sorry to this man.”
The moment is a direct callback to Palmer’s unforgettable 2019 Vanity Fair lie detector interview. When shown a photo of former Vice President Dick Cheney, Palmer admitted she had no idea who he was, saying, “I hate to say it… I don’t know who this man is… Sorry to this man.”
Fans Say Zendaya Nailed The Viral Impression
Fans on Reddit were quick to praise Zendaya’s delivery of the iconic line, with one writing that she “delivered that way too perfectly,” while another called her vocal impression “flawless.”
The clip also reignited appreciation for Palmer’s original quote. Fans described it as one of the funniest soundbites ever, with several admitting it has become part of their everyday vocabulary.
Others joked that the meme had become bigger than Cheney himself. “I’ve seen the original clip, and I still can’t recall who Keke was referring to,” one Redditor confessed. “It’s such an iconic soundbite, but ‘that man’ remains irrelevant.”
Some viewers also spotted an extra layer to Zendaya’s joke, pointing out that her Spider-Man character, MJ, no longer remembers Peter Parker after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home. That led many to believe the Tom Holland gag doubled as a clever callback to the Marvel blockbuster.
Keke Palmer Says The Meme Overshadowed Her Movies
Years after the clip first took over the internet, Palmer admitted it’s still the moment many fans know her for.
Looking back during Vanity Fair’s Scene Selection, the actress laughed, “‘Sorry to this Man’ was a movie. It was a very short one, but it really was a movie in so many ways.”
She revealed that people still approach her about the viral line more than many of her biggest acting credits.
“People still come up to me talking about that damn near more than anything in my catalog of films,” Palmer said.
Keke’s Meme Legacy Keeps Growing
Palmer realized almost immediately that “Sorry to this man” had taken on a life of its own. Speaking to TIME at the magazine’s 2019 TIME100 Next event, she laughed, “Sweetie, the ‘sorry to this man’ meme has definitely changed my life. I could have never imagined saying sorry to a man could be turning out this way.”
The publication argued the viral moment had elevated Palmer beyond her reputation as a singer, dancer and actress, joking she had become a “quadruple threat” by mastering another modern art form: memes.
What was an unscripted response during a lie detector test quickly evolved into one of social media’s favorite reaction clips. Years later, fellow celebrities like Zendaya are still putting their own spin on the famous line.
Hollywood Also Wants Keke Palmer’s Famous Line
Palmer says the quote has become so ingrained in pop culture that filmmakers have even tried to work it into her projects.
During a 2025 appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” the actress revealed that directors and advertisers have repeatedly asked whether she could squeeze “Sorry to this man” into commercials and movie scenes. Her answer, however, is usually no, per Entertainment Weekly.
“I’ve done commercials or movies, and they’re like, ‘Do you think there’s a way you could fit in ‘Sorry to this man?’” Palmer recalled. “I’m like, ‘There’s no man to say sorry to!’ It’s a very unique experience.”
Daemons and talking polar bears and a repressive religious regime, oh my! When it comes to vastly underrated fantasy sagas, it doesn’t get much better than HBO’s His Dark Materials. Produced in collaboration with BBC One, the much-anticipated TV series based on Phillip Pullman‘s trilogy of novels is set in a multiverse that includes our own world. His Dark Materials follows young Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen) and her daemon Pantalaimon (Kit Connor) as they uncover a conspiracy involving kidnapped children and a mysterious cosmic substance known as Dust, teaming up with Will Parry (Amir Wilson), a boy from another world, to battle the authoritarian Magisterium.
Also starring James McAvoy and Lin-Manuel Miranda, His Dark Materials received critical acclaim for its outstanding cast and breathtaking visuals but, despite its success in the United Kingdom, didn’t become quite as popular as the series deserved to be. Unfortunately, lack of worldwide mainstream appeal typically means that an IP is shelved. But there is still so much more to explore in Pullman’s (and Lyra’s) world, and a sequel might be just what His Dark Materials needs to get the flowers it deserves.
Lyra’s Story Doesn’t End With ‘His Dark Materials’
His Dark Materials’ November 2019 premiere was an attempt to capitalize on the sudden fantasy TV series-shaped hole left by the end of Game of Thrones and its controversial final season. But, despite positive reviews, the series struggled to stand out amidst a new host of adaptations also hoping to become the next big fantasy series — think House of the Dragon, The Witcher, and The Wheel of Time.
This is perhaps why the series did not plan to continue past Season 3, which is a shame because Pullman wrote no less than five novellas, a short story, and a new (as yet incomplete) trilogy series set in his multiverse following the completion of the His Dark Materials novels.
A ‘His Dark Materials’ Sequel Could Explore More of Lyra’s World
His Dark Materials’ Season 3 storyline was accused of feeling rushed and was notably criticized for overshadowing the tragedy of Lyra and Will’s relationship arc for the sake of advancing the plot, but Pullman’s latter stories offer an opportunity to slow down and simplify, focusing on singular characters and their motivations. A sequel series based on Pullman’s expanded world could tie up loose ends with Lyra’s Oxford and Serpentine, which explore Lyra and Pantalaimon’s new normal, and how the events of His Dark Materials affected them.
The novellas also provide backstories for fan-favorite characters like Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda) in Once Upon a Time in the North, and Mrs. Coulter (Ruth Wilson) in The Collectors. The first two books of Pullman’s second trilogy, The Book of Dust and The Secret Commonwealth, shed more light on both the mysteries of the Magisterium and Dust and elaborate on Lyra’s story before and beyond His Dark Materials, which could amend the series’ issue with incomplete-feeling character arcs.
Unfortunately, with only three seasons, His Dark Materials may not have been given enough time to dig into Pullman’s intricate novels and develop a larger fanbase. Even Game of Thrones, now considered the gold standard of epic fantasy, took three full seasons to build up its viewership and only exploded into the zeitgeist after the infamous Red Wedding episode at the end of Season 3.
Critics and audiences both agreed that HBO’s adaptation expertly captured the tone of Pullman’s books, and the series still maintained a fairly high viewership — averaging three to four million viewers per episode — over its three seasons despite its apparent lack of mainstream success, meaning His Dark Materials has more than enough enthusiasm (and material) for a much-deserved sequel series.
His Dark Materials is available to stream on Max in the U.S.
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2019 – 2022-00-00
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BBC One
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William McGregor, Amit Gupta, Leanne Welham, Charles Martin, Otto Bathurst, Euros Lyn, Dawn Shadforth, Harry Wootliff, Jamie Childs
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Jack Thorne, Francesca Gardiner, Amelia Spencer, Sarah Quintrell
Leo Tolstoy once said that all happy families are alike, but all unhappy families are unhappy in their own ways. Thus, it’s no surprise that happy families are so few. For a family to be happy, every little component needs to work together in harmony, but there are an infinite number of variables that could go wrong. So, it’s no surprise that dysfunctional families are so copious on TV. Each unhappy family has an often poignant, but always unique story to tell about itself. You have your Roys from Succession, Reynolds from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and Bluths from Arrested Development, each of them unhappy and dysfunctional in their own ways. But none of these families come as unhappy as the Horsemans from BoJack Horseman.
Most sitcoms tell us that the family we’re following is dysfunctional and use this dysfunctionality to extract humor. But BoJack Horseman goes a step beyond and asks why the Horseman family is the way it is. It oscillates back and forth across generations to uncover the reason behind the unhappiness of its individual characters, thus providing us with a depressing but satisfactory answer about their family’s unhappiness.
What Is Netflix’s ‘BoJack Horseman’ About?
It’s difficult not to enter an introspective state after binging BoJack Horseman. The show lures its audience in with its anthropomorphic world, vibrant aesthetics, pop-culture references, and zany humor. But when the audience is fully hooked, it poses difficult questions about the everyday defilement and purification of existence, forcing deep reflection upon its viewer. The beauty of BoJack Horseman lies in how it neatly packages the nuances of the human condition and presents it in a manner that leaves the viewer with a lingering aftertaste.
Indeed, the show’s best moments have risked being unabashedly honest about the internal turmoil that each character faces when having to choose between doing the easy thing and doing the right thing. And the protagonist we follow, BoJack Horseman (Will Arnett), is mostly inclined towards doing the easy thing. BoJack is a washed-up actor who is still living off the success of a sitcom that ended 20 years ago. We see him attempting to make a comeback into Hollywood, and along the way, we also see the horrible, horrible things he does — like sabotaging his best friend’s music career, inviting a friend who’s nine months sober to a bender and causing her death, strangling a colleague under the influence of drugs, and so much more. At the same time, we also get a glimpse into his depressing childhood, surrounded by emotionally abusive parents who starved him of love. The purpose of this backstory isn’t to make you forgive Bojack or make him likable, but to paint a nuanced picture of a character who comes from a dysfunctional family.
Will Arnett’s BoJack Horseman Had the Worst Parents
Most sitcoms treat the dynamics of a dysfunctional family with a heavy dose of absurdity, as it can be difficult to write gags about a situation so depressing. But when BoJack Horseman talks about dysfunctional families, it lets the humor recede into the background, bringing the reality of familial traumas to the forefront. The method that the show applies is that it doesn’t show us BoJack’s wretched childhood in one go, but it scatters the pieces throughout the show, allowing us to form a larger picture and contextualize what we’ve seen around it.
Both of BoJack’s primary caregivers, Beatrice (Wendie Malick) and Butterscotch (Arnett), were horrible at being parents. Beatrice seemed to enjoy hurling insults and hurtful, mean comments towards her son. She blamed BoJack for the loss of her youth, beauty, and potential, and it was her way of avenging the loss. She constantly told him that he was good for nothing and that he better grow up to be something great for all the damage he’s done. Due to her spiteful nature, there was never a moment where she showed any semblance of love and affection towards her son up until the very end. Additionally, BoJack’s father was inconsiderate and didn’t care if his words and actions were negatively impacting his kid currently in formative years. When BoJack caught his father having an affair with his secretary, Butterscotch got BoJack drunk and later blackmailed him about it to keep his lips sealed. This implies that BoJack’s father had a hand in carving out a path towards substance abuse for him. It’s difficult to say if it’s instances like these and more that resulted in BoJack becoming an alcoholic and an overall inconsiderate person, but his abusive upbringing certainly didn’t help.
‘BoJack Horseman’ Depicts the Realities of Inter-Generational Trauma
For the first half of the show, we see a few glimpses of BoJack’s upbringing, making it easy for us to villainize his parents, especially his mother, Beatrice. But in Season 4, the show flips and takes us on a journey through Beatrice’s own childhood to map out the harrowing events that made her into the spiteful old woman she becomes. In the episode “The Old Sugarman Place,” we learn that Beatrice’s mom, Honey Sugarman (Jane Krakowski), had a son, Crackerjack (Lin-Manuel Miranda), who died in the war, and the grief struck her so badly that she was unable to function normally. During one such unmanageable bout of grief, she got drunk and crashed her car while little Beatrice was inside. The response from Honey’s husband wasn’t to talk to her or send her to a grief counselor, but to lobotomize her. Beatrice sees all of this when she is just little, and she notices that her mother has become a hollow person after the procedure. Still, Honey departs one crucial lesson to her daughter: love does terrible things to a person, and even makes little Beatrice promise that she’ll never love anyone as much as she loved Crackerjack.
In another episode, “Time’s Arrow,” we see that Beatrice was extremely insecure about her weight because of the inordinate amount of importance placed on appearance by her father. She was never allowed to eat ice cream because it would make her fat, and had to resort to eating lemon with sugar sprinkles as a treat. We also see her taking “pretty pills,” which are presumably some kind of weight loss supplement. And she seems to carry this insecurity surrounding looks all her life, passing it on to BoJack and even Hollyhock (Aparna Nancherla), BoJack’s half-sister, constantly shaming them for their weight. In the episode “Lovin That Cali Lifestyle!!” we learn that Beatrice was secretly spiking Hollyhock’s drinks with “pretty pills” to the point of overdose.
In turn, BoJack also passes on the trauma to his daughter figures. Beatrice instilled an unhealthy need to perform in BoJack, forcing him to sing a song at a party. When BoJack says he doesn’t feel like singing, his mother replies, “Nobody gives a damn what you feel like. You’ve got an audience out there, and they want to hear you sing. Now you want your mommy to love you, you go out there, and you do the only thing you’re good for, which is singing that lollipop song.” A few decades later, we see BoJack echoing the same lines to a young Sarah Lynn (Kristen Schaal) who is having performance anxiety. Indeed, the poison does drip through.
BoJack Horseman
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2014 – 2020-00-00
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Netflix
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg
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Amy Winfrey, JC Gonzalez, Adam Parton, Joel Moser, Martin Cendreda, Peter Merryman, Matt Mariska, Mike Roberts, Mollie Helms, Tim Rauch
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BoJack Horseman / BoBo the Angsty Zebra (voice)
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Todd Chavez / Emperor Fingerface (voice)
Roommates, Taina Williams is seemingly tired of the cheating rumors circulating over the last several days. She finally broke her silence just as fans began noting the absence of her engagement ring in new photos. Williams popped off on the “think pieces” about her life. Just before that, G Herbo and Tatiana Chanell also addressed the rumors linking them.
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G Herbo Pops Off About Rumors He Cheated On Taina Williams
Within the last week, influencer Woo Lady and another woman chatted on a livestream about Tatiana Chanell, also known as Tati. The woman claimed that “a contract” was “breached” and that she can say “whatever” she wants. The clip reposted by Live Bitez doesn’t give any additional context about what prompted the discussion. However, the woman went in on Tatiana Chanell, alleging she was trying to befriend Ari Fletcher despite Moneybagg Yo’s alleged past interest in Tati.
“And you be talking to G Herbo. I’m just trying to figure out why G Herbo went and got married. You talk to Tati. Call and telling her you love her, you begging her,” the woman alleged while Woo Lady listened in apparent shock.
On Wednesday (August 5), Live Bitez shared a screenshot of an Instagram Stories post from G Herbo’s profile. The post opens with the rapper admitting he doesn’t care to address rumors, but that he’s “tired of hearing sh*t attached to [his] name.” He seemed to directly address claims made in the TikTok livestream between Woo Lady and the woman making cheating allegations.
“If y’all think I ever in life begged a b***h and confessed my love 4 them that ain’t mine y’all dumb as f*** on this internet be fr!! All it take is 4 a MF to be loud & wrong y’all believe ’em. Don’t be silly,” G Herbo’s post read.
Tatiana Chanell Also Shuts Down Cheating Talks
Social media blog Align With Nae reposted G Herbo’s message on Tuesday (August 4). Sometime after the repost, Tatiana Chanell slid into the comment section to distance herself from the cheating rumors. According to a screenshot shared by The Shade Room Teens, Tati wrote, “Facts [100% emoticon] I never met that man in my life.” Also, on Instagram Stories, she posted a blank, black photo with the lyrics from Nicki Minaj’s song, ‘Only,’ which highlights the rapper shutting down rumors of being sexual with Drake and Lil Wayne. On Wednesday, she posted snapshots of what looks like a vacation on IG Stories. Aside from being a beauty entrepreneur, Tati is also widely known for formerly dating Boston Richey on and off and accusing him of domestic violence.
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Taina Williams Enters The Convo As New Photos Draw Attention
Ahead of G Herbo and Tatiana Chanell clearing the air, Taina Williams appeared to fuel speculations of trouble in paradise. Her posts since July 26, at least four, show her serving stunning looks without her engagement ring on her finger. Fans questioned the absence in her comment section, but she never addressed it.
Then, there was a cryptic message shared earlier this week. It read, “Things money can’t buy: Morals, Integrity, Boundaries, Character.” Additionally, she reposted lyrics from Drake’s song ‘Connect,’ which say “And don’t assume ’cause I don’t respect assumptions, babe.” According to the blog Align With Nae, fans also noted in recent days that Taina Williams and G Herbo unfollowed each other on social media, which The Shade Room confirmed.
Also, Taina she commented on a meme page’s post which said, “Taina been giving it upppp on IG” and had the caption, “As she should…they saying Ferb back cheating that’s why.” Though Williams liked the post, she later commented, “I didn’t see that dumb a** caption.” G Herbo also commented, “Lol.”
Then, on Wednesday, Taina Williams addressed the cheating speculations head-on via Snapchat. She, like her fiancé, said she prefers not to address rumors, but that when she’s silent people seem to believe it as truth. Williams said the public is “scaring” her, particularly with the think pieces, assumptions and opinions about her life.
“It’s weird because it’s like, it’s not relevant. It’s not real, it’s made up and it’s creepy,” Taina said.
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What Do You Think Roomies?
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After spending a week in London, I noticed that the richest gals replaced their sneakers with this elegant shoe style, and Scarlett Johansson is one of them. A few days ago, Johansson donned the flats that are everywhere from Kensington to Chelsea, and her luxe look is under $35!
The Paper Tiger actress was seen strolling around downtown London while wearing a gingham-print maxi dress, crossbody bag and burgundy Mary Jane flats. Her shoe choice definitely made an otherwise simple outfit look elevated without even trying. And if you ask Us, the Mary Jane shoe style is the most polished wardrobe upgrade you’ll make all season!
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These Trary Mary Jane Flats feature the same dainty top strap, round-toe shape and ankle buckle as Johansson’s pair. The sleek silhouette also gives the shoes a soft, feminine appeal that makes them versatile for every outfit. We also love the deep wine color that radiates sophistication, especially when paired with the matte finish, which gives them an understated touch.
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Pair the Mary Jane flats with wide-leg trousers, a midi skirt or, yes, a gingham dress, and you’ve borrowed Johansson’s outfit for the afternoon. These comfy-chic shoes nail her Kensington-rich aesthetic, and since they’re on sale, you can grab two colors!
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Jade has been making waves in pop music ever since she released her debut solo album, That’s Showbiz Baby! last fall — but what is on her playlist these days?
Ahead of her showstopping performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Sunday, August 2, we asked the Little Mix alum (full name: Jade Thirlwall) to look back at the songs that have shaped her life, from childhood to today.
From Gladys Knight and Diana Ross to the Backstreet Boys, the singer’s musical influences are as wide-ranging as they are iconic.
Keep scrolling for Make Us a Mixtape — Jade’s edition:
Jade performing at Lollapalooza Alana Swaringen
Song That Reminds Her of Childhood
There’s a song by Gladys Knight called “Help Me Make It Through the Night.” I think I’m a bit of an old soul, and I grew up listening to a lot of Motown. And this song in particular, I remember even from a young age, really moved me, and I didn’t even really understand what it was about. But I would really be in my feels listening to it.
Gladys Knight performing in London, circa 1977 Andrew Putler/Redferns/Getty Images
I think Gladys Knight is such a phenomenal artist and really has a way of pouring so much emotion into her vocal. And “Help Me Make It Through the Night” is a beautifully tragic song. I actually think when I look at my music now, as an artist, I do think I pull a lot from those artists that can evoke so much emotion with their music.
Song She Puts on When She Needs a Good Cry
“Another Lifetime” by NAO. She’s a phenomenal artist from the U.K. Everyone should check out her music. She’s honestly one of my favorites.
Nao performing in London in 2019 Joseph Okpako/WireImage
“Another Lifetime” is just … it doesn’t matter where I am, what I’m in the mood for, if I put that song on, I probably will cry. It’s such a beautiful song about things not working out in this lifetime and waiting for the next one. And her voice is so phenomenal.
When I first heard her sing, I thought it was a tuned or pitched vocal, but it’s actually just her vocal. And she’s got such a unique voice. That song in particular is so unique and is probably one of my favorite songs of all time.
Song That Reminds Her of Her First Crush
Probably a Backstreet Boys song. I’m gonna go with “Shape of My Heart.” My favorite Backstreet Boys song is “Everybody,” just because I was gagged at the music video. I love dressing up. I love Halloween, so I love that video.
Backstreet Boys circa 1995 Tim Roney/Getty Images
Backstreet Boys in general just reminds me of that time in my life when I was so little and I started having crushes on boy band members and putting their posters up in my room and getting all in my feels when I listen to their love songs. So I’d say any sort of Backstreet Boys discography reminds me of that time.
A Song People Might Be Surprised She Loves
The Streets, “Dry Your Eyes.” I think people would be surprised because it’s maybe not a genre you would associate me with. But I grew up listening to a lot of The Streets. I think as I grew up in a very sort of northern working class household, I feel like The Streets just always reminded me of my brother or my dad.
The Streets performing at Reading Festival in 2004 Louise Wilson/Getty Images
“Dry Your Eyes” is a song in particular that really made me think about what it’s like for blokes who are heartbroken. It just made me really relate and have a bit more empathy for guys. And I think “Dry Your Eyes” is a phenomenal song. It’s very emotive. It’s so raw and real.
A Song By One of Her Idols That Always Inspires Her
Diana Ross, “The Boss.” [It’s] from a disco era, which I adore. I feel like Disco Diana is one of my favorite Dianas, and “The Boss” is hugely inspiring for me.
Diana Ross performing in Illinois in 1982 Paul Natkin/Getty Images
The lyrics are, “Love taught me who was the boss,” and I love that there’s a very dramatic introduction. It changes tempo a little. For me as a recording artist and songwriter, I found that really inspiring with songs like “Angel of My Dreams,” and the idea that a song doesn’t have to just stay in one place for the whole time. You can chop and change, or pick it up, or change tempo. Diana Ross in general is my ultimate idol, and “The Boss” is in my top three.
One of Her Songs She Gets Most Excited to Play
“It Girl.” It’s the first song in my set, so I get myself really pumped and hyped up. I literally run on stage for “It Girl,” and I feel like part of that is a creative choice, but also it’s to help me get rid of my nerves. I feel like if I just run on stage, then I just have to get on with it, no matter how nervous I am.
Jade performing at Lollapalooza Alana Swaringen
“It Girl” is such a bolshy, in your face song, so I love starting the show with that, and it does tend to get people going, even if they don’t necessarily know it.
The other song I’m so excited to perform is “Angel in My Dreams.” I feel like that’s probably the one people in the audience are going to know the most. “Angel” will always be so special to me. It’s my first single. It changed everything for me in my solo career, and it means the world to me.
When I see people in the audience singing it back and swaying their arms and getting into it, I know it’s cheesy, but there really is no better feeling than that high.
Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 5, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:
• Perez Hilton‘s agent Dante Rusciolelli asked for privacy after the blogger was transported to a hospital following a disturbing late-night livestream on August 4. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed Hilton was safely recovered and is receiving medical attention, with mental health professionals on scene supporting his family.
• Carmine Agnello, the grandson of John Gotti, missed a court-ordered August 3 deadline to donate a kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti, before beginning his 15-month federal prison sentence for a $1.1 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. His lawyer said Victoria developed a serious infection that delayed the transplant surgery.
• The District 12 Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Milania Giudice‘s friend Victoria Zardoya died from craniocerebral trauma sustained in a fatal fall at Fort Dade on Egmont Key, Florida, with the manner of death ruled an accident, Us exclusively reported. The University of Tampa student died on July 26, two days after the July 24 fall.
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Martha Stewart rehashed the details of her 1990 divorce and had choice words for her ex-husband.
The American writer opened up once again about her painful divorce from her only husband, Andy Stewart, which happened nearly forty years ago. Since their split, she has been in and out of the dating pool but has never tied the knot with any of her lovers.
Martha Stewart met the former love of her life when she was young, and they said their vows after a year of dating. The pair welcomed their only child, Alexis, in 1965 and officially separated in 1987.
Martha tagged her ex-husband Andy as a jerk when the topic of her 1990 divorce came up in a recent interview. She was asked whether she had heard from her former lover since bringing up their separation in her self-titled 2024 Netflix documentary.
“You opened up about your difficult divorce in your 2024 Netflix documentary, ‘Martha.’ Did you hear from Andy after it came out?” her interviewer asked for her PEOPLE magazine cover story. In response, she disclosed that Andy had only reached out to remind her of the terms of their divorce settlement.
“Only legally, to remind me of divorce settlement statements. Which I had never read,” she added. “I mean, who cared after two years of arguing about a settlement? I still haven’t read it. He’s a jerk.” The two years Martha spoke of were the period between their official separation and the finalization of the divorce.
The Businesswoman Insisted She Did Not Want A Divorce
In her Netflix documentary, Martha stated that her ex was the one who pushed for a divorce, ending their nearly 30 years of marriage. “He’s the one who wanted the divorce, not I,” she said. “He was throwing me away. I was 40 years old. I was gorgeous. I was a desirous woman, but he was treating me like a castaway.”
The author claimed that Andy treated her badly during their relationship, which prompted her to return the energy. She claimed he was “running off with people” while she held on strongly to her values of monogamy.
Martha shared that she thought maintaining her monogamous status was admirable, but it did not save her marriage. However, the TV personality admitted to cheating on her ex-husband by kissing a stranger in Italy while on her honeymoon. She shared that it happened while she visited a cathedral in Florence, where she met a handsome guy who was oblivious to her marital status.
The cooking guru also disclosed that she had a “very brief affair with a very attractive Irish man” while working as a stockbroker in New York early in their marriage. Although the affair wasn’t serious, she never opened up to Andy about it during their marriage.
Inside Martha Stewart And Andy Stewart’s Relationship
Andy and Martha were set up on a blind date while he was a 23-year-old Yale law student. The author told PEOPLE she was attracted to him because he was “extremely serious.” Their dating phase lasted for a year, and they tied the knot in 1961.
During their relationship, the former lovebirds enjoyed revamping old homes and spending time on home renovations. Four years into their marriage, they welcomed their only child, Alexis. In a 1995 interview, Andy shared that they were too focused on their careers, and this affected their job as parents.
“We were too involved in our professional lives and fixing up the house. We were always making the home into a mythological place. But it wasn’t a home — we didn’t spend enough time with Lexi,” Andy explained.
Andy filed for divorce after over 25 years of marital bliss, moved out of their shared home, and reportedly obtained a court order forbidding Martha from speaking to him. Three years after the split, he moved on to marry Robyn Fairclough, Martha’s former assistant.
The Cooking Guru Is Still Waiting On Her Dream Man
Martha shared her picture of the ideal partner in an interview earlier this year. At 85 years old, the businesswoman still has hopes of a chance at love if the right partner comes into her life. She shared that her ideal man would have a blend of good physical appeal and great personality.
As shared by The Blast, she has an extensive list that includes a nice-looking man who may or may not be bald, but has a “nice-shaped head.” She shared that the man should be funny, smart, and wear a nice smile with good dentition.
The lifestyle mogul added that a welcome bonus for her would be if the man were rich and complemented the homemaker qualities she already has. Even though Martha is currently single and not actively in the dating pool, she has her list handy for when the opportunity for the picture-perfect man arises.
Martha Stewart Prioritizes Her Job
In 2023, Martha disclosed that her dealbreakers include men who are not generous and guys with bad breath. She added that a lot of eligible men can’t make the list of potential partners for her because “they really want a woman who will take care of them.”
Parade shared that the cooking guru admitted that she was not in a position to take care of a man full-time because she works a lot. Her job takes the number one spot in her life, and that was not a spot she was willing to trade for romance.
Martha has had her fair share of dating Hollywood A-listers, including Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins. She revealed that during their relationship, she had a hard time separating him from his most famous character, Hannibal Lecter. She also dated Mort Zuckerman and Charles Simonyi, the creator of Microsoft Office, for 15 years before he left her for a younger woman in 2008.
It looks like Shamar McCoy has found himself making headlines again—but this time, it’s not for anything happening on social media. The reality personality has fans talking after a recent run-in with the law, and newly surfaced court documents are shedding light on what allegedly led up to his arrest months after the reported incident.
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Shamar McCoy Arrested Over Alleged 2024 Assault
According to TMZ, Shamar McCoy was arrested Monday on a misdemeanor battery charge tied to an alleged altercation that reportedly took place in November 2024. Court documents obtained by the outlet claim the incident involved Shamar, his then-boyfriend Alexander Green, and a man identified as Quentin McDowell.
Per the court filings, Shamar and Alexander allegedly went to Quentin’s home after Alexander and Quentin reportedly got into a dispute over the phone. Quentin told police that Alexander allegedly punched him several times with a closed fist, threw him to the ground, and continued kicking him while he was down. Authorities also allege that a witness claimed Shamar kicked Quentin in the head before he, Alexander, and the rest of their group left the scene in a burgundy Jaguar SUV. The alleged victim told police someone recorded the incident, later posted the footage to Instagram, and showed the video to investigators.
Shamar McCoy Posts Bond After Arrest
Shamar McCoy’s arrest reportedly came with a little extra attention after bystanders recognized the reality star as officers approached him. According to TMZ, body camera footage from the incident shows a couple of women spotting Shamar and reacting with, “Oh my God, Shamar,” while questioning why he was being stopped. As officers explained that a warrant appeared after running his name, Shamar maintained that he hadn’t done anything, while the officer reassured him they were simply working to confirm the details.
TMZ reports that Shamar was taken into custody on Monday in connection with the case and was released just a few hours later after posting a $2,000 bond. Following his release, Shamar took to Instagram to reassure supporters that he was doing okay, though he has not publicly addressed the specific allegations detailed in the court documents.
The Comments Had Jokes For Days, Chile!
Fans wasted no time flooding The Shade Room’s comment section with reactions to Shamar’s arrest. Some fans couldn’t believe how petite Shamar looked. Roomies joked that Shamar “stays ready so he doesn’t have to get ready,” saying he always keeps himself prepared to handle business.
One Instagram user @its_dayla__ said, “Shamar been getting in the field 🥊 but y’all only know tv 📺 Shamar 😂😂😂”
This Instagram user @trezmccain wrote, “boyy ahh been on the run since 2024 ?🤣🤣🤣🤣”
And, Instagram user @inayahlamis commented, “Not Shamar jumped somebody 😭”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @barbiekia joked, “He only 5’1? 😭”
While Instagram user @1kiranicole_ claimed, “omggg not the queen of alanaa💔💔”
Finally, Instagram user @kentravions shared, “I know the people booking him was taking shii tickled afterwards 😂😂😂”
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What Do You Think Roomies?
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