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Friday the 13th Has a Lot of Final Girls, but Only One Is the Absolute Worst
Slashers are known for having a predictable formula so well known that the Scream franchise has spent three decades mocking them. One of the most used tropes is that of the final girl. She’s often book smart and shy, the type of young woman who notices everything around her while her friends are too busy partying and having sex. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) in Halloween is the epitome of this. The Friday the 13th series, with 12 movies and counting, has a plethora of final girls too, with none saving the day in multiple movies. Some have been great, like Ginny (Amy Steele) in Friday the 13th Part 2. Others, not so much. The worst, by far, shows up in the movie Jason Voorhees isn’t even part of. Sorry, Pam Roberts (Melanie Kinnaman) from Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, but your final girl character is just awful.
A Copycat Killer Is the Villain of ‘Friday the 13th: A New Beginning’
In 1984’s Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Jason Voorhees dies. No, really. In the film’s conclusion, young Tommy Jarvis (Corey Feldman) decimates him with a machete, finally ending his reign of terror. Still, the franchise was too profitable to be put to rest, so the next year it returned with Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Jason might be dead and buried, but a new killer emerges, wearing a familiar hockey mask, to hack up teens around the Pinehurst Halfway House.
This is the home of troubled teens, including a teenage Tommy, now played by John Shepherd, who is so disturbed that we’re led to wonder if he could be the killer. A New Beginning is a flawed sequel and is seen by many as the worst of them all, yet it tries to do something different by examining the trauma of a male survivor after he takes out a mass killer. At the same time, it’s a murder mystery. Could it be Tommy? Is it someone at the halfway house? Or is Jason, somehow, back from the dead?
Pam Roberts Starts Off Being an Interesting Character
Running the home is Dr. Matt Letter (Richard Young) and the woman assisting him, Pam Roberts. She’s another in a long line of pretty young blondes, but Pam is different from the usual slasher fodder. She’s a kind soul who is genuinely interested in people and wants to help those who need it the most. That is shown several times, with Pam consoling a struggling patient or volunteering her time to take another, Reggie (Shavar Ross), to visit his family.
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Pam also takes an interest in helping Tommy, who often sits quietly by himself, only to fly off the handle in a fit of rage in other moments. She feels like she could be the continuation of Ginny from Friday the 13th Part 2, the camp counselor studying to be a child psychologist. Rather than hating Jason, Ginny feels sorry for the boy he used to be. Is Pam who Ginny would aim to be like?
Pam Fails as a Final Girl in the Last Act of ‘Friday the 13th: A New Beginning’
Ginny is regarded by many as the best final girl because of her compassion, combined with her strength. When Jason Voorhees shows up in Friday the 13th Part 2, even though she’s scared, she takes the fight to him. This is where Pam Roberts falters badly. She’s not a coward who flees the scene per se, but she adds so little. Pam will investigate, and she makes it her mission to protect young Reggie, which is of course commendable. Yet scene after scene has Pam on the defense with her screaming, falling in the mud, or having to be saved by Reggie. She’s reactionary when the final girl role requires a forward thinker. It’s quite obvious that the filmmakers didn’t know what to do with her, because the best they could come up with was to put Pam in a thin, tight, white shirt, then turn on the rain sprinklers and send her running (and bouncing) through the third act.
Pam Roberts does get a few moments, like when she grabs a chainsaw and goes after “Jason”, or in the last scene in the barn loft, when she fights back again. After the nightmare ends, we see her in shock at a hospital cradling a sleeping Reggie in her lap. She is by no means a bad person. The fault is that Pam’s inclusion in the film feels like a narrative device. Someone needs to find the victims, so make it Pam. Someone has to run away from the killer, so make it Pam. Someone has to fight him and fail, so make it Pam.
Pam Roberts exists in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning to move the story along, a story that’s not about her. Tommy Jarvis is the final boy. This is his movie. He’ll get the kill and save everyone in the end. Pam is there because the formula requires that a female character must live. With everyone else dead, it had to be her. She makes it to the end by sheer luck of a thin script and nothing else.
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning is available to rent or buy on VOD services.
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March 22, 1985
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92 minutes
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Jon Favreau Unveils the Next Chapter of ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ With Epic New Release
Star Wars has a long-standing history of including toys and merchandise with its films. For many, their first introduction to Boba Fett in the original trilogy came through his toy and the marketing around Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. So it isn’t surprising that toy-tie-ins are still part of the joy of the franchise. As part of the ramping up for the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu later this year, the team at Lucasfilm invited Collider to an event in New York to give us a sneak peek at all the new merch coming our way for fans of Star Wars!
As part of the celebration, we were privy to an exclusive fireside chat between the new Creative Director for Merchandise, Bobby Kim, and the creator of The Mandalorian, Jon Favreau, about not only the new line but the connection between Star Wars and toys as a whole. Kim encouraged Favreau to talk a lot about his own connection to the franchise, spanning back to seeing the films in theaters and playing with his action figures, to where they wanted the new merchandise for The Mandalorian and Grogu to go.
“For Star Wars, there’s always been that conversation between the two,” Favreau said about toys and the films themselves. “So it feels very organic. One leads into the other.” He also shared that one of the “thrills” of working on The Mandalorian on streaming was seeing the “Grogu/Baby Yoda phenomenon.” At the time, they wanted to keep Grogu a secret and couldn’t rush toys for him, meaning that we had to wait for little Baby Yoda plushies. Now, with this new launch, there are plenty of options for fans of Grogu.
A Wide Variety For Star Wars Fans to Love
There is literally something for everyone. If you’re hoping that you can get a new kind of Grogu toy in your life, don’t worry! There are plenty of options. The event showed us how some of the more universal Star Wars merch would look with spirit jerseys for Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, lightsabers, a series of sunglasses, and more. But the big reveal was all for The Mandalorian and Grogu. To keep the secrets of the film, a lot of the merch was focused just on Din Djarin and Grogu in different ships and kinds of toys as well as costumes. But you will see plenty of Babu Frik included too! Check out our sneak peek above.
There is so much more coming for fans of Star Wars and the merch coming for The Mandalorian and Grogu is just the start! You can see Din and Gorgu’s next outing when it hits theaters on May 22.
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May 22, 2026
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Dave Filoni’s Untitled Mandalorian Movie
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This weekend might begin with Friday the 13th, but there is nothing unlucky about the quality of content available to stream. With the crime thriller The Rip, starring the iconic Hollywood duo of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, finally losing its momentum on the streaming charts, a new top title is ready to be crowned. However, the fight for streaming supremacy can often distract from the seemingly endless amount of great movies waiting to be discovered in the Netflix catalog. If you’d prefer to try something new this weekend, we’ve got a trio of suggestions to help you on your way. Without further ado, here’s a list of three movies you should watch on Netflix.
For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Netflix.
Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.
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‘Boyhood’ (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% | IMDb: 7.9/10
Director Richard Linklater‘s recent comedy-drama Blue Moon has landed Ethan Hawke his fifth Academy Award nomination, with just over a month to wait until we find out if he’s broken his curse and won an Oscar. Ahead of the ceremony, why not check out Hawke’s last Oscar-nominated performance in yet another Linklater collaboration: Boyhood?
One of the most ambitious cinematic projects of this century, Boyhood tells the story of young Mason (Ellar Coltrane) as he grows from a child into a young man arriving at college. What makes this movie so impressive is that it was filmed in real time over 12 years, and the story was adapted along the way to fit with life beyond the lens. Earning six Academy Award nominations and winning one, Boyhood is a critical darling that deserves its plaudits.
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‘Night at the Museum’ (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes: 42% | IMDb: 6.5/10
During these cold February nights, sometimes all you need is unmistakable comfort viewing to get you through. A new arrival to Netflix this month, Night at the Museum ticks all the boxes, telling the tale of Larry (Ben Stiller), a museum manager at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, whose life is turned upside down when he discovers the exhibits have come to life.
A heartwarming, pure story that puts entertainment first, Night at the Museum might not have been adored by critics, but it has since become a nostalgic favorite of many. Led by Stiller and featuring a star-studded ensemble headlined by Robin Williams as Teddy Roosevelt, this cozy comedy is sure to fill your heart with joy.
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‘The Black Phone’ (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 81% | IMDb: 6.9/10
For a different type of escapism from Night at the Museum altogether, why not try the terrifying The Black Phone this weekend? Another new arrival to Netflix, having landed on Thursday, February 12th, The Black Phone follows the horrifying abduction of 13-year-old Finney (Mason Thames), as he is left locked in a basement with nothing but a phone that can seemingly contact the dead.
Based on Joe Hill’s 2004 short story of the same name, The Black Phone became an instant hit with 2021 audiences, who were dazzled by its nail-biting horror and the aforementioned Hawke’s sadistic villain, The Grabber. Not for the faint-hearted, this clever adaptation is both scary and accessible, making it the perfect watch for both horror fans and non-horror fans alike.
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Days after the passing of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, many have come forward to offer monetary support for the family he left. One of them is iconic director Steven Spielberg, who donated a significant amount.
The GoFundMe for the late actor’s family has surpassed its goal in less than two days, and donations still keep pouring in from all over the world.
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Steven Spielberg Was Among The Top Contributors
On February 11, Van Der Beek passed away from his years-long battle with colorectal cancer at 48 years old. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly, and their six children, ages 4 to 15.
A GoFundMe page was set up to support Van Der Beek’s family, asking for financial support. “The costs of James’s medical care and the extended fight against cancer have left the family out of funds. They are working hard to stay in their home and to ensure the children can continue their education and maintain some stability during this incredibly difficult time,” the page reads.
Many have responded to the call, with the funds reaching more than $1 million in a matter of hours. One of those who donated was Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw, who gave $25,000.
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Spielberg is among the top contributors, alongside an anonymous donor who donated $30,000.
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Why Steven Spielberg’s Donation Resonates With ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Fans
Van Der Beek is most well-known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery in the TV series “Dawson’s Creek.” In the show, Dawson is an aspiring filmmaker who idolizes Spielberg, decorating his room with posters of the director’s films, including “Jurassic Park,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” and “Hook.”
According to the show’s creator, Kevin Williamson, he had to pen a letter asking permission from Spielberg to use the posters. “And I was like, ‘Please, Mr. Spielberg, you don’t know me, but I was this kid. I had this bedroom. I had all your posters in my bedroom. Can I please present Dawson the way that he really was?’” Williamson said, per Entertainment Weekly.
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He heard back from the director, who kindly wrote, “You can use everything.” His only condition was not to mention his wife or children in the show.
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James Van Der Beek Missed The ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Reunion
In September 2025, the cast of “Dawson’s Creek” reunited more than two decades after the show’s final episode aired. Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams were present, together with their former castmates, including Busy Philipps, Meredith Monroe, and Kerr Smith.
Van Der Beek was noticeably absent due to an illness, but he sent a video message, saying, “I can’t believe I don’t get to hug my cast mates. I wanted to stand on that stage and thank every single person in this theater for being here tonight.”
The cast did a reading of the show’s pilot episode, and songwriter and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda stepped in to fill Van Der Beek’s shoes.
The reunion was a charity event held to raise funds for Van Der Beek and the non-profit organization F Cancer. As previously reported by The Blast, Van Der Beek didn’t get residuals from the show due to a “bad” contract.
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Steven Spielberg Sent In A Video For The Reunion
When “Dawson’s Creek” began, Dawson was a high school student keen on becoming a filmmaker. In the series finale, six seasons later, audiences learn that Dawson has become the writer and executive producer of the show “The Creek,” a series based on his life growing up in Capeside.
During the reunion show, a short video clip that Spielberg sent was shown on the big screen. He had a few words for Van Der Beek, aka Dawson, saying, “Dawson, you made it. Maybe someday, I will get to have a Dawson’s closet.”
Donations To James Van Der Beek’s Family Surpassed $2 Million
A few months before his passing, Van Der Beek auctioned some “Dawson’s Creek” memorabilia to raise funds for his cancer treatment. “I’ve been storing these treasures for years, waiting for the right time to do something with them, and with all of the recent unexpected twists and turns life has presented recently, it’s clear that the time is now,” he said.
Donations to Van Der Beek’s family continue pouring in, and they have surpassed the $1.5 million goal in less than two days. As previously reported by The Blast, other celebrities who have donated to the cause include Zoe Saldana and Derek Hough.
As of writing, the contributions have reached $2.1 million.
High Potential is currently not airing new episodes so when does the show come back to ABC?
The hit series returned for season 2 in September 2025 before taking a pass for the holidays. Five episodes aired until the show went on another pause amid the 2026 Games.
High Potential follows a high-potential intellectual — Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) — who teams up with the LAPD to help solve murders. She gets paired up with Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), who is initially skeptical about Morgan’s involvement with the Major Crimes unit but ultimately starts to rely on her.
Before the hiatus, High Potential introduced Susan Kelechi Watson as Lucia a.k.a Karadec’s ex-fiancée. ABC teased that Watson’s character is “always chasing what’s next, not out of recklessness, but out of a real appetite for life. She follows her curiosity wherever it leads, whether that’s a new city, a new flavor, or a new chapter.”
Sunjata, 54, recently teased exclusively to Us Weekly about how Karadec’s personal life will be explored.
“Morgan meets a lot of people as she moves around,” he noted in September 2025. “She’s got options. Karadec probably has a few options too. We’ll see what happens.”
Keep scrolling to find out when High Potential returns — and what comes next:
When Does the Next Episode of ‘High Potential’ Air?
The new episode is slated to return to ABC during its regular Tuesday timeslot on March 3. Fans of the show can watch past episodes on Hulu with both season 1 and season 2 available to stream.
Why Is ‘High Potential’ on Hiatus Again?
After its usual midseason break, High Potential had to hit pause again due to competing coverage of the Winter Olympics.
Fan-favorite TV couples like 9-1-1’s Buck and Eddie, The Bear’s Sydney and Carmy and Tracker’s Colter and Reenie — or Billie — deserve to finally get together on screen in 2026. Based on Jeffery Deaver‘s novel The Never Game, Tracker has viewers tuning in each week to see their favorite fictional survivalist — a.k.a Colter […]
Where Did ‘High Potential’ Leave Off?
High Potential got fans excited about the future of the show when Karadec appeared to grow jealous of Morgan spending time with their boss Wagner (Steve Howey) in season 2.
“We do start to unpack a little bit of that as we move deeper into the season. For us, our approach is, you don’t know if it’s protection or jealousy,” executive producer and showrunner Todd Harthan exclusively told Us Weekly. “Is he worried about Morgan engaging in a relationship that could be dangerous or complicated in a way that is destructive? Or is part of him starting to develop real feelings for her?”
Harthan continued: “It’s that fine line that we walk on the show. I don’t ever really want to tell the audience definitively which way he’s feeling but we’re playing with a lot of that as we dig deeper into the season. Because things are going to start to get a little bit messier.”
When asked whether Karadec knows what he feels for Morgan, Harthan noted, “They’re both still figuring [that] out. Even in TV time, it hasn’t been that long between the two of them. It’s just complicated when you work together and you have such an amazing partnership that continues to grow and bloom and that you become even more attached to.”
Harthan didn’t rule anything out. “He’s still in the reconciling it sort of phase. But that’s where we’re at now,” he added. “It’s still that he’s not sure and that we’re trying to be honest about that in its execution within the episodes.”
The screenwriter also teased Morgan’s multiple possible love interests.
“We haven’t put a super fine point on it. But I’ve talked to Kaitlin about it quite a bit and she’s just got so many other things that are taking priority over her engaging in another meaningful relationship. Her priorities are her children and then now she has this career that she’s immersed herself in,” he explained. “A very small piece of the pie is left over for her and her personal life. It just isn’t one of those things that she’s engaging in as much as she is her children and her work. But we’re looking for the time in which that is going to bloom but we’ve been very slow to have her immerse herself into a long-standing relationship.”
“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Ashley Darby shocked fans of the show when she admitted to having a romantic encounter with the son of co-star Charrisse Jackson-Jordan. Since then, both Jordan and her son, Jordan Jackson, have spoken out about the “RHOP” star, and she has also shed light on the situation, including admitting that it occurred more than once. Now, Darby is sharing her reasoning for admitting to the encounter on the show.
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Ashley Darby Says She Wanted Charrisse Jackson-Jordan Back On ‘RHOP’
Darby appeared on the “What’s the Reality” podcast in February 2026, and the host asked why she chose to discuss the hookup with Jordan’s son. She stated in the clip, “It’s been just kind of sitting on me for a while. It’s been sitting on me for two years now.”
From there, she revealed that she brought it up because she wanted Jordan to return to the show as a main cast member, stating that she believed there would have been a more explosive reaction. According to Darby, “You know, I wanted Charrisse back on the show. I have. I almost told her umteen times, and I was gonna take it to my grave.”
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She continued, “I was like, ‘Hey girl, this could be your chance. Get you back on the show. In the scene, I thought she was gonna like throw champagne in my face, flip the table, do a whole thing, nothing of the sort.”
Regarding Jordan’s time on the show, she appeared as a full-time cast member for its first two seasons. She then appeared as a friend of the show for seasons three, seven, and eight. She has since made appearances in various seasons, including the most recent.
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The ‘RHOP’ Star Gave An Update On Where She Stands With The 27-Year-Old
Elsewhere in the interview, Darby was asked if she still speaks to Jordan’s son. She said, “No, we don’t speak.” However, she stated that after one of the events hosted during season 10 of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” he attempted to “hang out.” Darby said, “Yeah, I put a stop to that. I’ve learned my lesson.”
From there, she went on to express regret, saying, “I mean, I do feel bad about it because if Charrisse genuinely feels the way she does, I am remorseful. I don’t like the way she’s going about it, and that’s where I’m losing respect for her, but if she’s genuinely upset and I can acknowledge that I crossed a line, then we can deal with it.”
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Later, she stated, “But if you’re going to keep defaming me and saying all this stuff and talking bad about my character, then we have another problem.” Darby also stated that Jordan has received a ton of attention thanks to the scandal and that she’s “happy she’s back in the fold.”
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Fans Are Reacting To The Revelation
Following Darby’s interview, “RHOP” fans shared their thoughts on her claim that she admitted to the affair to raise interest in Jordan’s return to the show. One person said on X, “The way she’s trying to spin this now. Ashley is a nasty -ss liar. Charrisse ain’t sh-t either, but Ashley is so trashy. She better not be on my screen season 11.”
Someone else wrote, “So Ashley is saying that because she wanted Charisse back on the show, she used the situation to get her back on? So, when people accuse her of making up storylines, why does Ashley deny it? Get her off. Now!”
A different fan of the show stated, “You know, Ashley really is the lowest of the low. She needs to go, there’s nothing else left for her on the show. These trash antics and then ‘Karen’ behavior after the fact are just too much.”
Finally, another fan said, “So, ‘hooking up’ with your friend’s child doesn’t speak to your character? It’s definitely giving cringe and predatory. (Not in an underage way, but in a ‘I’m waiting in the background to snatch you up the moment you turn legal’ way. Major Ick!”
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Ashley Darby Insinuated That The Hookup Was More Than A Kiss
Darby appeared on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” in December 2025. Host Andy Cohen asked her about the romantic encounter, beginning with her reasoning for hiding it. She stated that the then 27-year-old asked her to keep it a secret.
Cohen also asked if there was more than a kiss. She responded by smiling, gazing up into the air, and then playing with her ear before saying, “Well.” When asked if she saw him “only the one time,” Darby said, “No, it was more than one time. Yes, it was.” She also claimed that she believed Jordan had learned about the affair from seeing footage from the security camera at her home; however, this wasn’t the case.
Cohen then clarified that the affair took place while he was living at her co-star’s home in 2023.
Charrisse Jackson-Jordan Has Given Her Thoughts
Jordan has offered her thoughts on Darby’s romantic encounter on multiple occasions. One of the most recent was in January 2026, when she appeared on “Sherri.” When asked how her life has been since the episode aired, she stated, “It’s been a whirlwind. A whirlwind.”
When asked about her reaction to the news, she said, “You know, Ashley does a lot on TV, so I really didn’t believe her. So, I’m waiting for the joke, and when she said my son initiated it, I know my child, he didn’t initiate nothing. Now, if something happened, she initiated it.” She also stated that she believed Darby hooked up with her son for a storyline, saying, “I mean, what woman would do this just for general purposes. We don’t do that, Sherri.”
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She also reveals the people she will happily throw under the bus this time.
Britney Spears
Out & About After Catalog Cash-In!!!
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Britney Spears is carrying on as if nothing happened … spotted doing everyday errands like she didn’t just cash in one of the most iconic catalogs in pop history.
The pop legend was seen deep in conversation on her phone while cruising in her Mercedes G63 AMG near her Thousand Oaks home in the L.A. area Thursday.
Rocking shades and casual clothes, Britney kept it low-key during the solo outing — all just days after TMZ broke the news she sold the rights to her music.
BTW … if you’re eyeballing the ring she has on that finger … a source tells TMZ, Britney is completely single — she always wears rings on all her fingers!
As we reported, Britney sold her ownership stake to music publisher Primary Wave. The exact figure isn’t confirmed, but sources called it a “landmark deal,” with estimates hovering around $200 million.
Safe to say, Britney secured the bag — and we’re told she’s genuinely happy with the decision. And honestly, that’s the headline that matters most.
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Former Disney CEO calls dealing with Harvey Weinstein worst part of his career: 'a pig' who 'lied about everything'
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Michael Eisner compared buying Weinstein’s Miramax to “bringing a wolf into the hen house.”
Rehab Addict host Nicole Curtis is speaking out in a lengthy statement after HGTV canceled her show over an N-word controversy.
RadarOnline published footage on Wednesday, February 11, of Curtis, 49, using a racial slur, prompting HGTV to immediately pull new episodes of Rehab Addict that were due to premiere the same day. According to the outlet, Curtis used the offensive word on the set of the home restoration show.
In a Thursday, February 12, Instagram post, Curtis apologized for her use of the N-word in the clip but insisted that the footage was private and not related to the HGTV show. She claimed the video was stolen and “manipulated” and vowed to release the raw footage on Friday, February 13. (Us Weekly has reached out to HGTV for comment on Curtis’ claims.)
“This isn’t a post I ever thought I’d be writing and I’ve drafted this more times that I can count and nothing seems to be enough,” Curtis began.
She continued, “There is anger, there is hate, there is pain. I’m here to take it. I haven’t been hiding, ignoring, waiting for this to pass. I’ve just been playing this all over and over again and watching the video and having this all out together to say the right thing, do the right thing after doing the wrongest of wrongs.”
“I am sorry. I am filled with remorse and regret, just as much as I was one second after that word was said 4 years ago in 2022,” Curtis wrote. “I show this, I say this and I realize you are getting a limited view, as what has been circulating is a clip of MY footage that was stolen then manipulated, edited and sold to [a] tabloid to coincide with my return to television only to create this chaos of hate, anger, disappointment.”
Curtis said that she makes “no excuse” for the language seen on the video, writing, “I am not [a] victim. Nothing I say or do will take that moment 4 years ago away. I know it was wrong. This will never happen again.”
“I want to be clear that about this ….I’m not addressing this because I was ‘caught’. Im here because I am not okay with the fact that I said that,” she continued. “I am and have been submerged in the African American community my entire adult life. I’m a mom of two children, I chose to live and work in the inner cities of many major cities, but most famously Minneapolis and Detroit. Yes, I hear that word on [a] daily basis, people say it all around me, I listen to it in music, I’m not secluded on the suburbs. I am the white, small blonde in the neighborhood who knows that’s a word that represents evil, pain, torture, trauma when used by someone like me. And yet, it came from me…..”
Curtis went on to explain her inflammatory language in the footage, in which she can be heard saying “fart [N-word]” while appearing to struggle with part of a renovation.
“You ask — how did that just easily come out. I don’t have an answer for that. It did and it shocked me as shown. Now, you ask -what [were] you even saying? I throw together words, this is documented on 15 years of tv, interviews, posts of these random words,” she wrote. “The most famous ‘son of [a] beehive digger’ which took the place of SOB when I became a mommy and [could] not swear on TV. [In] recent years, I’ve added fart digger, fart knocker. It’s documented.”
Curtis continued her statement in the comments section of her post, writing about the impact that the controversy has had on her children.
“I have disappointed so many and that includes my children, who I had to tell. My youngest said ‘you don’t say that word’ and I had to say [I] did,” she wrote.
Curtis said she would release “raw footage” of the moment on Friday, writing that she made a “mistake that I realized right away and went into panic.”
“Not terrified this would ruin my career, no, terrified I put that terrible word into the universe,” she said. “That was all my footage, my cameras, my house — it was not for HGTV, not for a show, no one would have ever seen the footage — I just didn’t want it there because it was a moment of deep regret and shame. There was no fear of network, etc. I didn’t want to ever hear me say that again — it’s that simple.”
“HGTV was not aware because it was shot on my own personal time, done and equipment. No one was aware except the people in that room,” Curtis claimed. “No one had that footage drives except myself and my ex bf.”
Curtis concluded her post by apologizing again for the use of the racial slur and noted that she was releasing the statement “without a PR firm” and “against most people’s advice.”
“I’m sorry and I understand the hurt, the anger,” she added.
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Woman Yanked Out of Car as Flames Engulf Wreck!!!
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Police in Florida saved a woman from a burning car in the nick of time … after an alleged carjacker stole another vehicle with a baby inside and crashed into her.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage Thursday, showing the harrowing events following the fiery wreck on the night of February 8.
Police say Richard Younger used force to steal a vehicle before taking off with a 1-year-old child in the back seat. Police located the car and began a pursuit … Younger then allegedly rammed into a car that caught fire, trapping the female driver inside.
Check out the video … Officer Almin Residovic rushes up to the flaming vehicle and drags the woman from the passenger’s side with her hair on fire. Residovic promptly provided medical aid until paramedics arrived and took over.
Other officers rescued the 1-year-old from the other vehicle and arrested Younger, who was booked into the county jail for carjacking, leaving the scene of a crash without rendering aid, false imprisonment of a child, and fleeing from law enforcement.
Cops say the woman and the 1-year-old are doing okay … there was also a 14-year-old who fled from the burning car, but that person’s status was unclear.
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