New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is supporting his head coach, Mike Vrabel, amid the latter’s ongoing scandal.

“We aren’t going to speak on what we talked about inside the building, but I mean, that’s my coach,” Gonzalez, 23, told reporters in a Saturday, May 2, press conference. “That’s who I go out and play for, and he’s proven what he can do as a coach.”

The pro athlete continued, “That’s my guy, and I’m right behind Vrabes any time of day.”

Vrabel, 50, has been spotted with sports journalist Dianna Russini on multiple occasions between 2020 and earlier this year despite their respective marriages to other people. Both Vrabel and Russini, 43, have categorically denied speculation about their relationship status.

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel refused to directly discuss Dianna Russini in his first public comments since the pair were photographed together at a hotel in Arizona. During a press conference on Tuesday, April 21, Vrabel, 50, was asked to comment on Russini, 43, resigning from her job as an NFL reporter for […]

“That’s a personal and private matter,” Vrabel stated during a press conference last month. “I think that was an attempt to protect your family and I would never be dismissive. I think my family and this football team are the most important thing … I’m excited about the challenge with both of those things.”

Days later, Vrabel underwent counseling sessions.

“I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them,” he said in another statement. “In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend. This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them.”

The coach added, “I have always wanted to lead by example, and I believe this is what I have to do to be the best husband, father and coach that I possibly can be. This is not an easy thing for me to admit, but it is one that I know will make me a better person.”

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Mike Vrabel apparently has the overwhelming support of New England Patriots fans amid his ongoing photo scandal with sports journalist Dianna Russini. Vrabel, 50, attended a ticketholder fan event on Wednesday, April 29, where he was greeted with a rousing standing ovation, per social media footage. Vrabel returned to work earlier this week after seeking […]

Vrabel, who even sat out the 2026 NFL Draft amid his therapy sessions, has since returned to work.

As for Russini, she resigned from her duties covering football for The Athletic.

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“This media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete,” she wrote in an April resignation letter. “It continues to escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept.”

Russini continued at the time, “Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30. I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career.”

Neither Vrabel nor Russini addressed one another by name in their respective statements.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez kicked off Met Gala 2026 weekend in style, hosting an ultra-exclusive pre-party that quickly became one of the most talked-about gatherings ahead of fashion’s biggest night. The couple opened the doors to their New York City residence on Saturday, May 2, welcoming a curated guest list of A-listers just days before the main event at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. As honorary co-chairs and primary donors behind this year’s Met Gala, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are already at the center of the action, and their pre-party set the tone for what’s shaping up to be a headline-making weekend.

The intimate gathering drew some major names across fashion, entertainment, and media. Among those spotted were Kris Jenner and Kendall Jenner, which shouldn’t come as a surprise. Kris is known to have a friendly relationship with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. In fact, she has previously spent time with the couple at high-profile events, including celebrating her milestone birthday at their home, further cementing their connection within elite social circles.

Others who were spotted at the pre-Met party include Sam Smith, Nicole Kidman, Gayle King, and Nicky Hilton. Also in attendance were fashion heavyweights like Donatella Versace and filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.

Date Night Moments Take Over The Party

The pre-Gala event also doubled as a stylish date night for several celebrity couples. Serena Williams attended alongside Alexis Ohanian, while Venus Williams, who is also serving as a Met Gala co-chair, arrived with Andrea Preti.

Anna Wintour was also among the guests, continuing her long-standing presence at the center of Met Gala festivities. While she has stepped back from her role as Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue after 37 years, she remains deeply involved with Condé Nast and the Met Gala itself. Meanwhile, Chloe Malle has stepped into a leadership position within Vogue.

Inside The Ultra-Secretive Pre-Met Gala Invite

The buzz around Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s pre-party started long before guests even arrived, thanks to a mysterious, eye-catching invitation. According to Variety, the subject line of the emailed invite read, “INVITE: Jeff and Lauren Bezos Invite You.” Inside, the design leaned into a bold, disco-inspired aesthetic, featuring a close-up profile of a face with glittering red lipstick and a slightly open mouth.

The message kept things intentionally vague, teasing just enough to build anticipation. “Pre-Met celebration on May 2 at 8 p.m.,” it read, with the location notably withheld. “Address: to come upon confirmation.”

The secrecy only added to the appeal, signaling that this wasn’t just any party but one of the most exclusive invites of Met Gala weekend.

Jeff Bezos’ Met Gala Role Sparks Protests Across NYC

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s expanded involvement in the Met Gala 2026 has quickly become one of the most controversial storylines leading into fashion’s biggest night. Fresh off their headline-making wedding in Venice, the couple was announced in November 2025 as the primary sponsors of the 2026 Met Gala.

By March 2026, organizers confirmed they would also serve as honorary co-chairs for the fundraiser at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a role previously held by high-profile names like LeBron James, Beyoncé, Tom Ford, Salma Hayek, and Caroline Kennedy.

However, the announcement didn’t exactly come with a splash. Instead, their involvement was quietly referenced in Vogue’s dress code rollout, where they were briefly mentioned as honorary chairs, a move that only seemed to fuel speculation and criticism.

Since then, backlash has grown in New York City, with critics calling out the couple’s influence over such a high-profile cultural event. Protesters have taken to the streets, launching a guerrilla-style campaign that includes posters reading “Boycott the Bezos Met Gala” plastered across the city.

Bezos And Sánchez’s Met Gala Roles Spark Debate Over Influence, Power And Amazon Ties

Much of the criticism has centered on Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s role at the Met Gala 2026, focusing on questions of influence and perception. With the couple serving as both primary sponsors and honorary co-chairs, some critics are raising concerns about the power they may wield over one of fashion’s most prestigious fundraisers.

Complicating matters further are ongoing conversations surrounding Amazon, including its reported ties to Donald Trump’s administration, an issue that continues to spark debate across both the fashion world and the broader public.

BritBox’s The Other Bennet Sister is already taking the internet but storm but who makes up the Regency show’s steamy love triangle?

Based on the novel by Janice Hadlow, The Other Bennet Sister follows the events from Pride and Prejudice from Mary Bennet’s (Ella Bruccoleri) point of view. The story then departs from that to follow Mary as she travels to London and the Lake District and the overlooked sister from the big Bennet family has a romantic adventure in Regency England.

In addition to Bruccoleri, The Other Bennet Sister stars Ruth Jones, Richard E. Grant, Indira Varma, Richard Coyle, Róisín Bhalla, Reggie Absolom and Jasmine Sharp. Laurie Davidson, Dónal Finn, Varada Sethu, Aaron Gill and Maddie Close also appear on the show.

Poppy Gilbert, Molly Wright, Grace Hogg-Robinson, Tanya Reynolds, Anna Fenton-Garvey, Ryan Sampson and Lucy Briers round out the cast. The series premiered in the U.K. in March, which viewers can check out on BBC iPlayer.

In the U.S., period drama fans can watch The Other Bennet Sister on May 6. The series will be available on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada but Amazon Prime offers a weeklong free trial as well. BritBox has since released the official trailer before the show’s premiere in the U.S. where romance fans can start to get invested in the fictional love story.

Keep scrolling to meet the cast who are bringing the fictional love triangle to life:

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Ella Bruccoleri

Before taking on the role of Mary, Bruccoleri appeared in BBC One’s Call the Midwife, Bridgerton, Ludwig, Down Cemetery Road and Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials. She has also appeared in all The Strangers movies as Dollface.

Dónal Finn

Finn won our hearts over as Mr. Hayward after previously appearing on Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, The Wheel of Time and Young Sherlock. He has also had a prolific theater career with roles in Sing Street, Hadestown and John Proctor is the Villain in London.

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Laurie Davidson

The Other Bennet Sister‘s Davidson has a scene-stealing performance as Mr. Ryder after Cats, The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die, Will, Guilty Party, Masters of the Air and The Girlfriend.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s eco-friendly business portfolio appears to have taken a hit, as one of his vegan sneaker investments is reportedly facing serious financial trouble.

The Hollywood star, known for his environmental activism, is said to be linked to a sustainable footwear brand that has been bleeding cash, with losses reportedly nearing $4 million.

The financial setback comes as DiCaprio continues to make headlines away from business, including renewed chatter about his relationship with model Vittoria Ceretti and recent jokes about his dating history.

DiCaprio’s vegan sneaker brand LØCI has reportedly found itself in a troubling financial position despite its celebrity-backed profile.

The eco-friendly footwear company has attracted support from several Hollywood names, including Ben Affleck, Mila Kunis, and Eva Longoria, while Nicki Minaj once floated her own line with the brand.

However, according to The U.S. Sun, records show the British footwear brand has accumulated losses of £2.9 million, or roughly $4 million, while owing £931,130 to various creditors.

Perhaps more alarming is the brand’s limited cash reserve, with filings reportedly showing just £7,355 listed as “cash at bank and in hand.”

The company has also reportedly remained reliant on wealthy investors to stay afloat. Filings show LØCI received £5,170,947 in investor funding, helping prop up the struggling venture and leaving it with equity of nearly £2.3 million despite the heavy losses.

LØCI Risks Trouble With U.K. Authorities

According to the outlet, LØCI has now resorted to offering dozens of its products at half price in a bid to boost sales.

Even Minaj’s range with the vegan shoe brand, including the “Barbie Dangerous” and “Itty Bitty Piggy” sneakers, has reportedly been heavily discounted.

Beyond its financial struggles, the company may also be courting trouble with U.K. authorities after allegedly filing its accounts late for two consecutive years. It was also reportedly late in submitting its annual “confirmation statement,” a legal requirement for companies in the country.

The U.K. government’s website warns that failing to file confirmation statements, annual returns, or accounts is a criminal offense, and that directors or designated LLP members could be personally fined in criminal courts.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Said He Was ‘Proud’ To Back The Brand

DiCaprio, who has long championed environmental causes and directed significant portions of his fortune toward conservation, has been one of LØCI’s key financial backers.

At the time of his investment, the Oscar-winning actor released a statement explaining why he chose to support the brand.

“I am proud to be an investor in LØCI, a brand dedicated to minimizing its environmental impact, and centered around creating cruelty-free, ethical footwear,” the “Inception” actor said.

LØCI founder Emmanuel Eribo also spoke glowingly about DiCaprio’s involvement at the time.

“He’s an absolute star and sees the world the same way we see it,” Eribo said. “It’s been an absolute blessing having him on the team. You can’t ignore it’s a British brand, and he’s betting on it.”

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DiCaprio ‘Open To A Serious Future’ With Girlfriend

Amid reports of his business setbacks, Leonardo DiCaprio appears to be winning in other areas of his life, particularly with his Hollywood career and his relationship with girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti.

Although the actor lost out on the Best Actor Oscar to Michael B. Jordan, his film, “One Battle After Another,” still had a major night, taking home six awards.

The 51-year-old attended the ceremony with his 27-year-old girlfriend, and while they did not pose together on the red carpet, their appearance still marked a major step in their relationship.

It was reportedly the first time DiCaprio and Ceretti had attended a major awards show together since they began dating in 2023.

Leonardo DiCaprio Is ‘Showing A Different Side’ With Vittoria Ceretti

DiCaprio has been linked to several high-profile women over the years, including Gisele Bündchen, Blake Lively, and Camila Morrone. However, his romance with Vittoria Ceretti may be taking a more serious turn.

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An insider who spoke with PEOPLE claimed DiCaprio is drawn to Ceretti’s independence and the fact that she has her own life outside their relationship.

“Vittoria also has her own life, and she’s very independent, which is appealing to him, especially when he’s away for filming and has long days on set,” the insider said.

The source also claimed DiCaprio has been “much more openly affectionate” with Ceretti than his friends have seen him be with any of his previous girlfriends.

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In 1993, Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones teamed up for The Fugitive, one of the year’s biggest and best movies. The story about doctor Richard Kimble searching for the one-armed man who killed his wife earned several Oscar nominations, and Jones won a Best Supporting Actor trophy for his work. Three decades later, The Fugitive is regarded as one of the best action thrillers ever made. However, its forgotten sequel is not viewed the same way today. 1998’s U.S. Marshals brought back Jones, now starring alongside Wesley Snipes​​​​​, which was a box office and critical dud. So why was one movie so perfect and the other so not?

‘The Fugitive’ Is Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones’ Best Movie

In 1993, Harrison Ford was perhaps the most famous actor on the planet. He’d already played Han Solo in three Star Wars movies, and thrice had donned the fedora as Indiana Jones. Throw in other films like Blade Runner, Witness, Presumed Innocent, and Patriot Games, and Ford could seemingly do no wrong. That’s what made The Fugitive such a huge risk. It was based on the popular 1960s television series of the same name, an idea that was rare at the time. How do you reimagine a story that enthralled millions without coming across like a clone?

Just as risky was the role. Harrison Ford had made a career of either being the action hero chasing down bad guys with his gun, or the cocky smart ass with the funny one-liners who’s having a little too much fun during precarious situations. Often, he played both simultaneously. In The Fugitive, Ford had to hold back. Richard Kimble is a doctor who is sentenced to death for a murder he didn’t commit, the killing of his own wife. When he escapes, he has to find the real killer, but Kimble isn’t the calm and cool hero. He’s an everyman, a guy in over his head. In each scene, Ford portrays a nervous energy and terror. Richard Kimble is scared and anxious, but he can’t stop. He doesn’t have weapons or car chases to help him either. All he’s got going for him is his intelligence and a dedication to not giving up.

The Fugitive is a ticking clock movie. No one else but us knows that Kimble is innocent. We’re immediately put on his side, and it’s a tense countdown, because Kimble must prove his innocence before the authorities can catch up to him. What puts The Fugitive into all-time classic territory is that Ford’s talent is put next to another acting phenom in Tommy Lee Jones. The gripping script from Jeb Stuart and David Twohy is crucial, and Andrew Davis‘ direction is spot-on, but The Fugitive doesn’t work without the perfect counter to Kimble. It’s found in Sam Gerard, the Deputy U.S. Marshal tasked with bringing in Kimble. We don’t want him to succeed, of course, but this gruff man of the law becomes so likable because of his serious, by-the-book personality that we’re desperate for Gerard to believe Kimble and help save the day. How The Fugitive gets there is filmmaking magic.

Tommy Lee Jones and Wesley Snipes Couldn’t Recapture the Magic in ‘U.S. Marshals’

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Next to the behemoth that was Jurassic Park, The Fugitive was the biggest movie of 1993, pulling in $177 million domestically. Critics loved it just as much as audiences. It has a stellar 96% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes (what’s wrong with 4% of you?!), and Roger Ebert gave it a perfect four stars. At the 1994 Academy Awards, The Fugitive was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, with Tommy Lee Jones taking home the lone win.

Five years later, The Fugitive got an unnecessary sequel. It was also an impossible one. There was no logical way to bring Harrison Ford back. Poor Richard Kimble surely couldn’t be falsely accused of a second murder! The only possible avenue was to follow Samuel Gerard on another case. That’s what U.S. Marshals did, now with a plot that sees Gerard and his returning team, which includes Joe Pantoliano, after another suspected murder. This time, it’s Wesley Snipes’ Mark Roberts who is on the run, with a bus and train collision escape upped to a crashed plane. Gerard is given a partner as well in Robert Downey Jr.‘s Special Agent John Royce. That doesn’t sound bad on paper, and although U.S. Marshals has plenty of action and a few big twists, it was dead on arrival. At the domestic box office, the sequel only took in $57 million. That’s not much of a surprise in a movie without Harrison Ford, but there was something bigger weighing it down.

U.S. Marshals flopped simply because it wasn’t very good. Snipes tries his best, and no offense to him, he’s simply not Ford. There was no way to step out of that enormous shadow. U.S. Marshals was also hurt by losing director Andrew Davis to Stuart Baird, who was making only his second feature. Everything that worked the first time wasn’t followed the second time around. It’s a lazy film that’s more basic action movie than smart thriller. You’ve seen this cookie-cutter type of genre film many times before, and outside of Jones giving his all, the thrill is gone. Critics turned their noses up at it, and today it has a paltry 31% Tomatometer score. Roger Ebert summed U.S. Marshals up succinctly, writing, “I hoped it would approach the taut tension of the 1993 film, and it doesn’t. It has extra scenes, needless characters, an aimless plot, and a solution that the hero seems to keep learning and then forgetting.” The characters of U.S. Marshals weren’t the only ones forgetting. Audiences forgot it, too. It’s not a horrible movie by any means, but when you’re following a classic, doing a standard, repetitive thriller isn’t going to cut it.

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Chris Brown is speaking out following reports of a shooting near his home. TMZ previously reported that an incident went down near the singer’s Los Angeles residence on Friday, May 2, but now Breezy has stepped in to set the record straight.

RELATED: Suspect Reportedly Arrested After Shots Fired Outside Of Chris Brown’s Los Angeles Home

Chris Brown Speaks Out Following Reports Of Shooting Near His Home

On Saturday, May 3, Chris Brown dropped a message on his Instagram Story after reports claimed shots were fired near his house. The singer told fans he was confused since he was home and never heard police cars or gunfire. Breezy also said he’s tired of the narratives that pop up, but still he’s unfazed because he’s focused on getting to the bag.

“AT THIS POINT THIS PATTERN IS OLD. I’m looking at the news like the rest of yall wondering when and where the hell this happened. I been in my crib this whole time.” He continued, “Ain’t heard a gunshot, police car, or anything. DONT ATTACH MY NAME TO NONE OF THE BULLS**T. I got s**t to do!”

Social Media Continues To Stick Beside Breezy

After The Shade Room dropped a screenshot of Chris’ post, fans hopped straight into the comment section tor react. Plenty of folks agreed people need to fall back off him, while others said things always seem to pop up when he’s about to get to work.

Instagram user @mi.shelly16 wrote, “He’s absolutely correct!!”

Instagram user @amberlatiara wrote, “IKTR😭” 

While Instagram user @tonyaterelle wrote, “He’s RIGHT! WE BEEN INSIDE, SLEEP ALL DAY ! I WAS RIGHT THERE BESIDE HIM!…. Signed, 🖊️ Ms Delulu😂”

Then Instagram user @natasha_nubian wrote, “Y’all can never make me hate this man !!!!” 

Another Instagram user @003curley wrote, “Leave my man alone it’s our birthday month. We tryna be the birthday, cake & the candles🥳✌🏽‼️💨” 

Then another Instagram user @brown_bombshelll wrote, “Before he starts a tour EVERY TIME!”

Finally, Instagram user @lashonda.denise wrote, “Pls leave that man alone. I’m trying to go on this tour. Ion need nothing to be canceled 🙄🤣” 

Here’s What Allegedly Went Down Near CB’s Home

Previously, TMZ reported that an incident involving a man and a woman went down near Chris’ home on Friday, May 2. The outlet stated that officers pulled up to the scene after the incident and spoke with both people involved. Further details explained that the pair allegedly got into an argument, and things escalated when the woman drove over the man’s foot, which led him to purportedly fire shots at her vehicle.

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CBS has cut the episode count for several TV shows ahead of the fall 2026 season.

The network confirmed that Ghosts, Matlock and NCIS: Sydney received a shakeup by having their premieres moved to 2027 for midseason. They will join the new show Einstein, which is finally premiering in 2027 as well.

Matlock’s timeslot will be given to Elsbeth to allow Cupertino to premiere on the same night. NCIS: Sydney, meanwhile, is moving to midseason as NCIS: Origins — which received a shorter episode order — takes over to pair off with NCIS: New York.

In addition to NCIS: Origins, other shows such as Fire Country will see a significantly receded amount of episodes.

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CBS also found success with new additions such as Yellowstone spinoff Marshals, which was picked up for season 2 after its premiere was watched by 20.6 million viewers within seven days. It marked the most-watched network original series premiere without a football lead-in since 2017.

“Marshals delivered a breakout performance, capturing a massive audience across platforms and quickly establishing itself as one of TV’s most powerful new series,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. “The overwhelming viewer response speaks to the strength of the Yellowstone world, the bold, character-driven storytelling from the creative team and the dynamic cast performances led by Luke Grimes.”

According to a press release, CBS had several wins with Marshals and Justin Hartley‘s Tracker. Both shows came out as the top two most‑watched during their premiere week. The debut of Luke Grimes‘ spinoff, meanwhile, ranked as CBS’ most-streamed episode ever on Paramount+.

Boston Blue and Sheriff Country also scored quick season 2 pickups, with Sheriff Country averaging 7.6 million viewers and Blue Bloods bringing in 8 million viewers and winning “every Friday night in total viewers.”

Keep scrolling for a breakdown of which shows are getting their episode counts cut — and by how much:

‘Fire Country’

The first responder series will air 13 episodes in season 5, which is down from its usual 20.

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The prequel will air 10 episodes are after 20 in prior seasons.

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NCIS’ other spinoff, meanwhile, will roll out 10 episodes instead of 18.

‘Matlock’

The legal drama will air 13 episodes in season 3 after airing 16 this season.

Sister Wives star Kody Brown is all about keeping his series alive. So did he allow some controversial stuff to show up in the background of the show’s scenes to create a buzz? Or were these mistakes with the camera catching things that were accidentally overlooked? It seems the viewers remain on the fence about these eye-openers appearing on the screen. And many lean towards this being planned.

Sister Wives: Little Things Add Up for Kody Brown

A few seasons back, the Sister Wives fans became appalled at Kody Brown and Robyn Brown‘s housekeeping. Or maybe the lack of housekeeping better describes the scenes.

While fans saw little things in the background of the scenes taken inside their house, it was a lot of these little things that piled up. And this caused chatter across the Sister Wives universe.

First came the bottles holding medications and supplements. Many were within the reach of the kids, with their youngest, Ariella Brown, being about five years old at the time. Fans came down hard on social media about the dangers of medications left within arm’s reach of the kids.

Along with the supplements and medication came all kinds of food and objects, which sat on the countertops. This left very little room in the kitchen for anything else.

As the camera panned their home, it was obvious that all the tabletops, desktops, and even chairs were strewn with objects you’d expect to find in a closet or cabinet stored neatly away. But “neatness” was not a word the Sister Wives fans used to describe what they saw in the background of these scenes.

You Can Only Guess At What Products Kody and Robyn Brown Use…

The Sister Wives crew must have worked overtime turning all the products so that the name brand wasn’t visible on camera. Like many TV shows, a crew makes sure none of the product names are facing the camera.

So, this leaves fans guessing at the brand names spread across the countertops. It is hard to imagine that Kody and Robyn would allow their home to be captured in such a discombobulated state. And it’s even harder to swallow the possibility they staged this on purpose.

But it did cause a stir among fans, who still talk about it years later.

Sister Wives: Comical Objects in the Background

The screenshot above shows a serious Kody Brown with a cowboy boot lamp in the background. This was taken at Janelle Brown’s house. This one scene, which showed up seasons ago, still sticks in the Sister Wives viewer’s mind.

When Janelle started decorating her new Taedem Farms home recently, fans hopped online questioning where she might put this lamp in her new house. Another round of laughter happened in a scene from earlier days while Janelle helped Kody pack for an overnight trip, as seen below.

Sister Wives viewers caught something in the background as Janelle helped Kody pack. Fans immediately got online to debate if this bunch of hair, seen over Kody’s shoulder, was his or Janelle’s. The color could go with either one’s blonde locks.

Jaw-Dropping Scene

The topper of the surprises came via an unforgettable Sister Wives background scene like no other. This is the one scene that fans seem to remember most. And it was from a very early Sister Wives season. The four wives toured their personal bedrooms that they shared with Kody Brown. This was a segment for the show.

The four brides considered their own bedroom a sacred place. So, it was uncomfortable for the ladies to see the rooms where Kody slept with his other wives. But this scene caused a stir that is still talked about today. When they came to Robyn Brown’s turn and the bedroom she shared with Kody, jaws dropped.

Some very alert fans caught what Kody left behind in the background of this scene. There on Robyn Brown’s nightstand was what appeared to be an empty condom wrapper. The other wives seemed uncomfortable at the time they toured the room, so many fans thought this was the reason that their comfort level seemed to tank.

Sister Wives: What Was This All About?

The Sister Wives fans also came out of the woodwork when Kody and Robyn allowed their daughter, Ariella Brown, to be filmed for the show with a pacifier in her mouth. She was about five years old at the time when seen for a fleeting moment with the device in her mouth.

Fans asked “why” they would allow this on camera. Kody and Robyn had to know they’d get backlash from the fans over this.

A lot of work goes into making the background camera-ready, and fans can’t believe all the things that slipped by. But even after Ariella was filmed, fans suggested they should have asked to have her edited out while using her pink pacifier.

Before the cameras film, the crew makes a sweep of the surroundings. That suggests that Kody, Robyn, and the other three wives know when the cameras will be there.

So how come all of the above slipped by? Many of the show’s fans believe these background “mistakes” are not mistakes at all.

Instead, they think it is all part of Kody’s plan to keep the drama going and the fans coming back to watch. After all, the Sister Wives made it through 19 seasons so far, with no news yet of it getting pulled off the air. Even though this show about polygamy no longer has a polygamous family, viewers return.

Plenty of Time to Fix It…

From the beginning of this show, Kody Brown was referred to as the patriarch of the family. He also made it clear throughout the seasons that his family follows his lead, leaving the viewers to believe he was in charge.

So, it would likely fall to Kody Brown to decide what is too risque, too silly, or too embarrassing to show up on camera. The Sister Wives fans bashed Robyn for her lack of housework and for letting Ariella walk around with a pacifier in her mouth for the world to see.

They also blamed her for the surprise that the camera captured on her bedroom nightstand. She knew the cameras would be rolling, so fans suggest she had plenty of time to clean up, and especially remove that controversial object in her bedroom. So, it looks like the jury is still out on whether Kody Brown’s family flubs on camera were really flubs at all.

Head back to Soap Dirt for the latest buzz on Sister Wives.

If you’re looking for the best quality sports documentaries, HBO Max is the place to go.

The top streamer’s sports documentary content is easily just as good as their prestige narrative shows. The platform features fascinating stories about legends like Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods and Serena Williams.

This May, Watch With Us has added two excellent new sports docuseries to our list.

Our first pick is Born to Bowl, which chronicles the fascinating and eccentric world of professional bowling.

We also recommend The Dark Wizard, centering on the shocking physical feats of daredevil Dean Potter.

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At the end of January, Dredd will be leaving HBO Max, and if you love action, this is one movie you’re not going to want to miss. This is the second adaptation of the British comic book Judge Dredd, following the 1995 film starring Sylvester Stallone. The earlier film clearly had a much bigger budget […]

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‘Born to Bowl’ (2026)

Born to Bowl follows five stars of professional bowling: Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe and Jason Belmonte, who are each striving for glory and prize money while competing on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. Narrated by Liev Schreiber, the five-part series travels from event to event alongside these five bowlers, showcasing their expertise, struggles, and the many colorful personalities that come with a life enmeshed in the world of pro bowling.

Born to Bowl offers an inside glimpse at a less mainstream sport that is no less fascinating — perhaps even more so. As with any sport, there’s plenty of high-stakes drama and engaging characters, and the series does an excellent job of toeing the line between expressing genuine affection for bowling and not taking itself too seriously. Born to Bowl manages to be an excellent sports documentary for both those familiar with the subject matter and those who are totally new to it.

‘The Dark Wizard’ (2026)

Notorious thrill-seeker and extreme athlete Dean Potter had always walked a fine line between life and death through his various stunts, from free-soloing to BASE jumping and highlining — until Potter could no longer get away with cheating death, and tragically passed away in 2015 after attempting a proximity wingsuit flight. The Dark Wizard examines Potter’s life as an impossible athlete while also taking a look at his haunted interior life, plagued by complicated relationships and psychological struggles that contributed to his dangerous obsession with testing the limits of human physicality.

This compelling four-part documentary isn’t just a great sports documentary: it’s a raw, intimate portrait of mental health struggles, obsession, talent and self-destruction. The series does an excellent job exploring Potter’s motivations through his journals, archival footage and interviews with friends and fellow climbers to paint an image of a man who felt a strong and deadly compulsion to come as close to death as possible.

‘BS High’ (2023)

In August 2021, a blowout loss of 58-0 between IMG Academy and a Columbus, Ohio, high school football team called the Bishop Sycamore Centurions was televised nationally on ESPN, a loss so preposterous it led to an investigation into the so-called Bishop Sycamore High School. After a three-year investigation, it was ultimately uncovered that Bishop Sycamore High School was, in fact, a scam. The aptly named BS High chronicles this shocking scandal, with appearances from journalists, former players, school sports investigator Ben Ferree, the infamous Centurions coach Roy Johnson and Johnson’s former colleagues.

BS High is a fascinating, frustrating examination of fraud, exploitation and the people who commit it, allowing the perpetrators to speak out and lay out in explicit terms why they did what they did. The film isn’t just about sports, but about how a confident conman deluded primarily Black American men into believing that their football dreams were not yet far gone — and how even after he was caught, he hardly shows any remorse for what he did.

‘The Day Sports Stood Still’ (2021)

The Day Sports Stood Still takes a look at the unprecedented shutdown of American college and professional sports back in March 2020 and the immediate fallout. Chiefly, it examines the many high-profile athletes who became outspoken critics of the police while advocating for other social justice issues, following the multiple, highly publicized instances of racial injustice that occurred within the country over the ensuing months. Emmy-winning director Antoine Fuqua (who also helmed What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali) guides audiences through this riveting story.

This documentary captures with vivid detail the emotional, political and social upheaval that took place during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide shutdown. Fuqua does a fantastic job of centering the athletes’ perspectives, which allows for their raw insights on the pandemic and their involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement. The Day Sports Stood Still is both a gripping and necessary time capsule into a historic moment in American history.

‘LFG’ (2021)

Three months before the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, a lawsuit was leveled against the U.S. Soccer Federation by the players for pay discrimination. LFG (which stands for the US women’s soccer team’s rallying cry, “Let’s f–king go”) follows Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O’Hara, Christen Press, Sam Mewis and Julie Foudy as they seek to gain equal pay, while the documentary interweaves their demanding and impressive athletic careers in addition to their record-breaking 2019 World Cup victory. However, these ladies have plenty of courage and resilience in addition to physical strength, and LFG explores what it’s like for them to be at the center of radical social change.

Whether you’re a soccer fan or you aren’t, LFG is a captivating documentary about a fascinating piece of modern sports history. The movie is as charismatic as the courageous women at the center of the narrative, and while the film careens towards an unavoidably frustrating conclusion, the path to getting there is riveting and invigorating. The film features exciting sports footage, news coverage and revealing interviews with the players themselves.

‘Being Serena’ (2018)

Serena Williams is a living legend on the tennis court, having won four Olympic gold medals, 39 Grand Slam titles and the most women’s singles matches in Grand Slam history. However, the celebrity athlete had managed to keep coverage around her private life relatively low-key until she announced the pregnancy of her first child in 2017 with then-fiancé Alex Ohanian. Thus, the five-part Being Serena gives viewers an intimate look at Williams like never before, exploring her pregnancy, motherhood and marriage, which she somehow manages to balance with being a sports icon and businesswoman.

Being Serena is an engrossing and refreshingly “warts and all” portrait of a star athlete learning to find herself again in her new identity. The film features intimate footage of Williams adapting to being a wife and mother after mounting an incredible career in sports. However, Being Serena is also honest about the immense struggles that Williams faced during her traumatic pregnancy, birth and postpartum, but ultimately she defied the odds and mounted a successful comeback merely ten months after the birth of her daughter, Alexis.

‘Alex vs. ARod’ (2025)

The polarizing career of baseball’s Alex Rodriguez is told in this riveting, three-part documentary comprised of intimate interviews with Rodriguez himself. At only 18 years old when he was drafted, Rodriguez soon seemed poised to take over the game of baseball when he hit the majors in 1994. He signed a record-high contract to join the Texas Rangers in 2000, but turned to steroids after he joined the Yankees in 2004. When it was discovered, he was exiled — though not without trying to lie his way out first.

A self-described “recovering narcissist,” Alex vs. ARod is a very honest interrogation of Rodriguez’s drug use and public deception as opposed to a sterling celebration of his career highlights. With the needling of director Gotham Chopra, Rodriguez ultimately gets refreshingly candid about his choices and where they stemmed from. Alex vs. ARod is a fascinating and illuminating look at failure and recovery.

‘Charlie Hustle and the Matter of Pete Rose’ (2024)

Baseball player Pete Rose was banned from Major League Baseball in 1989, when it was discovered he was betting on games while he was the manager for the Cincinnati Reds. Since then, Rose has attempted to lobby against his ban but has not seemed penitent for his actions. Charlie Hustle and the Matter of Pete Rose is an illuminating look at the star and all-time hits leader’s career in the sport while it searches for Rose’s own path to redemption.

This four-part documentary includes never-before-seen interviews with the late Rose that depict him as a man who is still far too unwilling to atone for his sins even over thirty years later, and director Mark Monroe catches him in several lies, going as far as to interrogate him over his statutory rape allegation. It’s a sobering, but compelling, portrait of fame, desperation and denial.

‘What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali’ (2019)

Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), this documentary chronicles the life and legacy of boxing star Muhammad Ali. The film charts Ali’s rise to heavyweight greatness, through the height of his career as a champion boxer and leading into his later life as an icon and social activist. Through his many challenges, clashes, victories and setbacks, Fuqua paints a portrait of a man who became a legend and ultimately a symbol of humanity and peace.

Despite being nearly three hours, the film never feels excessive. Using archival footage, Ali is allowed to tell his own story through numerous interviews, which plainly reveal the professional and personal contradictions of a man who is easy to mythologize, but was ultimately just a man — and one whose ego occasionally threatened to overtake him. Thus, his larger-than-life status is both humanized and immortalized in this engaging story of a captivating life.

‘Tiger’ (2021)

Based on the 2018 biography Tiger Woods, Tiger is a two-part miniseries that examines the iconic golfer’s rise, fall and ultimate return to the green. The documentary examines Tiger Woods’ relationship with his father and how it affected his career, as well as his 2009 cheating scandal. Tiger paints a portrait of a gifted athlete whose dedication and craft brought him untold fame and also untold excess, leading him down a dark spiral that he managed to triumphantly return from with his win at the 2019 Masters.

Instead of featuring testimony and perspective from the man himself, Tiger utilizes interviews with people in Woods’ orbit. This includes his former caddie Steve Williams, his ex-girlfriend, Bryant Gumbel, Nick Faldo, and even Rachel Uchitel — the journalist and media personality involved in Woods’ cheating scandal. Even though Tiger lacks Woods’ voice, it is no less an exceedingly in-depth and revealing look at the golf celebrity, one that reveals his flaws in a way that exposes his own humanity.

‘Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals’ (2010)

Beginning at the 1979 NCAA championship game, star athletes Magic Johnson and Larry Bird established their years-spanning rivalry. After Johnson’s team, the Michigan State Spartans, defeated Bird’s Indiana State Sycamores in 1979, Johnson got drafted to play with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Bird went to the Boston Celtics, eventually clinching the “Rookie of the Year” title. For years, the Celtics and the Lakers tossed the NBA Championship title back and forth between each other.

Ultimately, both men’s careers would be cut short by physical ailments: an HIV diagnosis for Johnson and a back injury for Bird. Magic and Bird: A Courtship of Rivals charts the two athletes’ rise to fame and competition with one another to their retirement and current status as real-life friends. The Peabody Award-winning documentary examines their heydays as well as the racial tensions that bolstered the rivalry between the Celtics and the Lakers, crafting a riveting story of two men vying for greatness, both ultimately undone by their own vices.

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‘Fists of Freedom: The Story of The ’68 Summer Games’ (1999)

This sports documentary from 1999 surrounds the 1968 Olympic Games that took place in Mexico City, one of America’s most culturally and socially important moments. With racial tensions flaring from a year that took the lives of both Martin Luther King Jr. and President John F. Kennedy, the games culminated with the historic “Black Power” salutes by winning athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos while on their victory stand.

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Using rare archival footage in addition to interviews with Smith and other athletes like Lee Evans and George Foreman, plus activist Harry Edwards, Fists of Freedom: The Story of The ’68 Summer Games takes viewers back in time to a pivotal moment in the 20th century, and the events both before and afterwards. In the end, the two men were not welcomed back home after their defiant gesture, and it endures as a revealing portrait of respectability politics and civil rights issues that are still ongoing to this day.