Claressa Shields is showing her man, Papoose, major love as he turns 48. Early Thursday (March 5), she shared a sweet social media post celebrating him and their moments together. The champion boxer also revealed that they have plans for a joint birthday party later this month.

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Claressa Shields Thanks God For Another Year With Papoose 

As mentioned, Claressa Shields slid on social media, namely Instagram, to shower Papoose with love and praise on his 48th. She addressed him as her “man” and her “best friend,” and revealed their plans to celebrate “the rest of the month.” According to her caption, the couple also has a joint birthday party planned for the 28th. She will celebrate her 31st birthday on March 15.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MAN & MY MAN ONLY @papoose 🎉🎊🎈🥳🍾🎁🤪🤣❤️❤️🥰🥰! God blessed me with another Year with my Bestfriend! CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE YOU TODAY & THE REST OF THE MONTH PAPI!!! Let’s party like the 70s!!!! FYI March 28th is Our Joint Bday Party 🥳🤩 #papoose #birthday #happybdaypapoose #claressashields #pisces”

Claressa Shields’ post includes several photos of them cozy and cheesin’ in selfies, on dates and more. Pap popped into the comment section, dropping nine heart-eyed emojis and an equally sweet reply, “Thank you baby I love you!!!” See all the photos she posted HERE. Claressa also shared some birthday love for Papoose on her Instagram Stories. 

Pap Posts Birthday Shoutout For Himself 

Over on his Instagram, Pap showed himself some birthday love! On IGS, he reposted messages from family, friends and fans and, of course, his babe! Meanwhile, on his feed, he shared a photo of himself in a stooped position with a black fur coat lying near his feet.

“Another lap around the sun. Can honestly say I’ve accomplished everything I dreamed of as a child. Never forget to love yourself. God is the greatest!! Pisces ♓️,” he wrote in his caption.

At least one of more than 500 comments was from Papoose’s lady, Claressa. She wrote in all-caps, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!!” 

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An adult daughter in Kentucky has been accused of fatally shooting her mother after she wouldn’t let her leave the house, police confirmed.

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office announced that Brianna Rich has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of her 50-year-old mother, Carol Rich, according to Law & Crime.

Deputies responded to the home where the mother and daughter lived in London, Kentucky, on March 14, 2025, after they received reports of a shooting that same night.

Following the shooting, Brianna, 27, called police and told dispatchers, “I just shot at my mother.”

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Brianna allegedly told 911 dispatchers that she shot her mother approximately five times after they got into a physical altercation, according to WDKY. “I’m holding blankets on her wounds, and she don’t have a pulse. There’s a lot of blood,” she reportedly said.

The dispatcher asked Briana what happened before the shooting, and she claimed her mother “came at me” and was “trying to hurt me and choke me.” She continued, “It’s been going on for a while now. I haven’t been able to go out of the house.”

First responders then reported to the home and found Carol, whom they pronounced dead at the scene.

Family members told WKYT that Brianna was staying at Carol’s house as she dealt with a drug problem. While she was previously two years sober, the family members said it was possible that she relapsed.

“That’s what you do for your kids. Try to do the best that you can. That’s what my mom did,” relative Brittney Rich told the outlet about Carol’s intentions to help Brianna.

Brittney also said that she does “want her to be in jail forever,” adding that she believes Brianna “is dangerous.”

Brianna’s older sister, Bridgett Rich, also told WDKY that the fatal shooting was not the first time her sister tried to kill Carol. Bridgett recalled an incident in which Brianna “tried to stab” Carol several years ago. However, she was stopped at the time by her mother’s boyfriend.

She has been charged with murder and is currently in custody at the Laurel County Correctional Center.

WDKY reported that attorneys for the Commonwealth of Kentucky filed a request that Brianna undergo an inpatient competency examination, which was approved on Tuesday, March 3. Court records obtained by the outlet said she will be taken to the newly ordered evaluation by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office.

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The sheriff’s office and the KCPS will coordinate the date and time for the upcoming exam, according to the station.

Brianna is next scheduled to appear in court regarding the charges on June 1.

It is not currently clear if Brianna has entered a plea or retained legal representation following her arrest.

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment.

Carol’s family set up a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses following her death. In the post, Carol was remembered for loving “all her friends and family so so much.”

UPDATE 03/05/26 at 6:00 p.m. ET — TikTok star Riziki Ilenre’s cause of death has been revealed.

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences confirmed to People on Thursday, March 5, that Ilenre died by suicide. The department told the outlet that the content creator had a “reported history of depression and previous suicide attempts.”

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

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TikTok star Riziki Ilenre has died at age 27.

The creator, who rose to fame online for her comedic videos, died on Friday, December 12. Her account appeared to be deactivated after her death.

A spokesperson for the Montgomery Police Department in Alabama tells Us Weekly that an investigation into Ilenre’s death is “ongoing” and there is no further information available at this time.

In the wake of Ilenre’s death, a church in Carrollton, Georgia, paid tribute to the social media star in a statement.

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“Our church family is grieving the heartbreaking loss of someone deeply loved and deeply valued, Riziki Ilenre,” Church Without Walls wrote via Facebook on Saturday, December 13. “She was part of our ministry family, a bright and brilliant young woman, full of purpose, faith, and promise. She served faithfully, graduated college, and was pursuing her dream of law school. Her future was meaningful, and her life mattered.”

The statement continued, “This is not a moment for speculation or easy answers. This is a moment for grieving, compassion, and love. Scripture reminds us that even Jesus paused to weep in the face of loss and today, our community weeps. Today, we mourn.”

The church asked for “prayers for her family, for all who loved her, and for anyone silently battling deep pain.”

The statement concluded, “May we honor her memory by loving harder, listening better, and protecting one another more fiercely.”

Several users took to the comments section to send their condolences.

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“Even though I did not talk to this young lady like that it took me by surprise when I found out she passed away but when I did talk to this young lady she brought joy to my heart because she was full of life and she had a great spirit and she had a great personality and I remember I tried to talk to her and she turned me down nice and sweet, but we always been friends and she was full of happiness and joy and she always had a smile on her face and for all of these things I will truly miss so until we meet again my friend rest easy RIP,” one user wrote, while another added, “Praying for all family.”

In a separate tribute, Walter D’Andre Green — an apostle at Church Without Walls — honored Ilenre as his “daughter — not biologically, but absolutely spiritually.”

“Her smile was infectious,” the statement read via Facebook on Saturday. “Her grit and determination were unmatched. Her loyalty and honor were unwavering.”

The statement continued, “I had the privilege of watching her grow from an awkward sophomore in college into a young woman preparing to take on the world as a law student. She was brilliant, driven, and fearless in thought. One thing about Rizi — she loved to debate. She thrived in apologetics and theological discourse, and I think that’s part of why we were so close. She loved truth, and she wasn’t afraid to wrestle with it.”

He concluded his message by noting it had been a “long day” and he had “very little sleep.”

“And I’ll be honest — this hurts deeply. I’m still processing. But even in the pain, I rest in this: Riziki is eternally safe now,” he wrote. “No more worrying. No more fighting. No more carrying what was never hers to bear. Just peace.”

For years now, Apple TV has built its brand on prestige sci-fi. From the corporate dystopia of Severance to the alt-history ambition of For All Mankind and the record-breaking breakout Pluribus, the streamer has become a haven for speculative storytelling. When you consider the scale of Foundation and the enormity of the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters footprint, it becomes apparent that Apple has become synonymous with high-concept genre television.

Yet one of its most poignant dramas does not take place in outer space, alternate timelines, or dystopian bunkers; instead, it takes place in therapy offices, messy kitchens, and friends drinking beer in their backyards and crossing boundaries. With Season 4 already confirmed, Shrinking is proof that some of the best television isn’t escapist at all — it’s deeply, messily human.

‘Shrinking’ Turns a High-Concept Hook Into a Story About Connection

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Shrinking was created by Bill Lawrence alongside Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein and starts out with a premise based on a seemingly simple sitcom: A therapist grieving over the death of his wife, who was killed by a drunk driver, tells his patients everything he thinks and feels no longer holds back like he used to — instead he tells them what he really thinks with radical honesty. He pushes them to get out of toxic relationships, face long-buried truths, and take chances that they had avoided.

In the early episodes of the series, the unethical nature of the therapy practice advances the storyline. But now, after having three seasons under its belt and with Season 4 already greenlit by Apple, the therapy aspect of Shrinking has taken a backseat to a deeper exploration into who we are as people through the eyes of the people closest to us, as well as the parts of us we are still afraid to show.

Season 1 dealt with the raw shock of grief — particularly for Jimmy, his teenage daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell), and their tight-knit support system while Season 2 shifted toward anger and forgiveness, even introducing Louis (Goldstein), the man responsible for the crash that killed Jimmy’s wife. Season 3 moves into new territory: what it actually means to move forward.

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Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford) serves as the emotional anchor of the series, as Jimmy’s boss and mentor at their Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center. Aside from the humor and sternness Ford gives Paul, he has allowed the character to develop a sense of tenderness and vulnerability over time, which grows throughout the show as each season progresses.

One of the more emotional and impactful storylines about the character is that Paul has Parkinson’s disease. As Paul develops into later seasons, the symptoms of his disease have gradually progressed, and he is dealing with the fear of what he will lose due to eventually being unable to care for himself.

While his illness could have easily provided the show with cheap emotional moments, the character is already wrestling with significant issues that have a lot to do with how he views himself in relation to the world. His most important moment dealing with this is his emotionally charged request to Jimmy to let him know when he is “sinking,” which serves as a very accurate representation of his vulnerability and the first time he has made a request of Jimmy that sends a signal regarding the need for other people in his life.

The highlights of Season 3 include an unforgettable guest appearance by Michael J. Fox as Gerry, another person living with Parkinson’s, who brings humor and honesty to Paul’s character development. Their scenes together have a depth that comes from lived experience, combining dark humor with real-life experiences of perseverance.

An Ensemble Comedy That Earns Its Tears

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Though Segel remains the show’s beating heart, Shrinking thrives as an ensemble. Jessica Williams’ Gaby has grown into one of the series’ most dynamic forces, balancing razor-sharp comedic timing with arcs that explore professional burnout and personal grief. Michael Urie’s Brian and Devin Kawaoka’s Charlie navigate impending fatherhood. Christa Miller and Ted McGinley’s Liz and Derek offer chaotic but steadfast neighborly support. Luke Tennie’s Sean continues to evolve beyond his initial patient role.

The show isn’t without flaws. Its characters often exist in an unusually porous bubble — friends lying on each other’s beds, therapists bending rules, personal and professional lives colliding in ways that stretch realism. At times, conflict can feel heightened or conveniently orchestrated. But what keeps Shrinking from tipping into pure schmaltz is the cast’s commitment. Segel, especially in scenes opposite guest star Jeff Daniels as Jimmy’s emotionally distant father, taps into something raw and grounded.

The series has earned awards recognition — including Primetime Emmy nominations for Segel and Williams — and was named one of the year’s top television programs by the American Film Institute for its second season. That acclaim reflects that Shrinking may look like a breezy dramedy, but it’s doing serious emotional work.

Apple TV may dominate the sci-fi conversation, but with Shrinking, it’s proving that prestige doesn’t require a spaceship. Sometimes, it just requires a couch, a circle of friends, and the willingness to admit you don’t have it all figured out.

On more than one occasion, we’ve looked at Jennifer Garner‘s outfit and thought, ‘Wait, I would totally wear that!’ The Last Thing He Told Me star has a relatable, cozy-cool sense of style, often wearing slip-on shoes and forever-chic staples that instantly make our ‘mom must-haves’ list.

Her clothing budget, however, definitely belongs to a famous person — something we learned the hard way after admiring the dark-colored cardigan that the 53-year-old wore while appearing on Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce. While the versatile layer looked like an everyday basic we needed in our wardrobes, it was secretly Celine. . . and costs a whopping $2,700.

There’s no way our bank accounts (or the sensible part of our brain) would allow us to spend so much on such a simple sweater, which is why we headed to Amazon and found the look for a whole lot less. The Imtraso V-Neck Button-Down Loose Cardigan has a ton of the same details, and thanks to a discount, it won’t cost you a dime over $30.

Get the Imtraso V-Neck Button-Down Loose Cardigan for $30 (originally $35) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

Perhaps part of the reason Garner’s cardigan is so pricey is its material: the high-end pick is made from 75% cashmere and 25% silk, which definitely qualifies it as quiet luxury. However, the Amazon alternative isn’t too shabby! The loose, knit design is similar in appearance, complete with front buttons and a flattering V-neck.

It’s also super soft, rather than itchy, and since it’s midweight, you can get away with wearing it year-round. Plus, if you really are looking for the no-fuss, throw-on-and-go layer that Garner’s cardigan pretended to be, this really is it. The pick is machine-washable and perfect for pairing with just about anything in your wardrobe, whether you style it over a breezy dress, rock it with jeans or drape it over your office chair in case of air-conditioning emergencies.

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While the black version will get you a Garner-inspired look, the same button-up knit comes in five other shades, so always-cold fashionistas can scoop up the same style in gray, khaki or a trendy green. Whichever color you go with, the reviews promise you’ll love your purchase, with many Amazon shoppers shouting out the “great quality” and confessing they wear the cardigan often.

“Great cardigan. Very soft!” one person wrote. “Better quality than I expected. It’s not too thick, but kept me warm on a mildly brisk day. Love the buttons! True to size with a great slouch. Looks great with a dress as well as some jeans, very versatile! Seems to wash well. No pilling yet, only worn 4 times.”

“Very comfortable, I seem to always grab this cardigan when I need to throw something on over a T-shirt,” another customer confessed. “It’s soft, fits well and has held up nicely over the weeks, especially since I tend to wear it several times a week.”

Of course, one minor difference is that tiny Celine triomphe and pin combo seen on Garner’s sweater. The same look can be nailed with a brooch of your choosing, giving your outfit an extra trendy — and personalized! — spin. However, we think the Imtraso cardigan is cute as-is, so scoop it up now and watch how often you reach for it!

Get the Imtraso V-Neck Button-Down Loose Cardigan for $30 (originally $35) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

Looking for something else? Explore more V-neck cardigans here and don’t forget to check out all of Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!

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Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Episode 6

If Love Story’s episode last week exposed the cracks in John F. Kennedy Jr. (Paul Anthony Kelly) and Carolyn Bessette’s (Sarah Pidgeon) public image, it’s Thursday’s chapter, “The Wedding,” that forces them to walk straight through the noise. As Episode 6 opens with the Battery Park incident sparking news and tabloid headlines, Uncle Teddy (Donal Logue) and Caroline (Grace Gummer) are furious that John let his guard down. Meanwhile, his aunt Ethel (Jessica Harper) offers Carolyn a warning that feels both affectionate and ominous as she notes “these men will break your heart” and “make you want to scream.”

But all of it leaves the two unshaken as they decide to move forward with their wedding, even with the pressure of legacy and recent optics weighing down on their privacy. Yet, the hour is never staged as some glossy reenactment of a fairytale wedding. Instead, the episode directed by Gillian Robespierre and written by Juli Weiner narrows its focus to mood and intimacy — from the easy, lived-in chemistry between Pigeon and Kelly to the fracture in Carolyn’s professional life as she steps away from Calvin Klein (Alessandro Nivola).

And yet, in an episode that enchants from the moment they head to Cumberland Island for their wedding to the recreation of that photo on the steps of the little, candle-lit chapel, the most striking moment arrives at dawn. After having fallen asleep on the beach and running into the ocean to skinny-dip, the aerial shot of them floating, small against the open water, plays romantic at first glance but also quietly devastating if you know what’s coming.

In an interview with Collider about the golden hour, Robespierre jokingly admits she felt “trepidation and fear” when she was asked to helm the wedding episode, but leaned into what she loves most. “I love love,” she says, explaining that she wanted to capture the ceremony “with as little dialogue as possible” and let it feel like “visual poetry.” In addition to breaking down the wedding everyone wanted an invitation to, she gets into that haunting Atlantic Ocean moment of them floating together, and what it means to end the happiest chapter of their story with a plane waiting on the runway.

How ‘Love Story’s Latest Episode Balances Public Myth With Private Romance

Robespierre leans into “magical, intimate” visual poetry to cut through the myth and find the private romance.

COLLIDER: This episode lives inside one of the most photographed, romanticized weddings of the 20th century. How did you approach directing something that audiences already “think” they know?

ROBESPIERRE: With trepidation and fear! [Laughs] No, just excitement! I was really excited when Brad Simpson, the exec on Love Story, called me and said, ‘We want you to direct the wedding episode.’ And I was like, ‘Let’s do this!’ I love love, [and] romance and trying to capture it with the camera, trying to capture it with as little dialogue as possible. But a director is only as good as the story in the script, and this script was handed to me, and it was brilliant. It was a really great television script. I really felt the emotion leap off the page, and I just had to do that justice.

I also grew up in the ‘90s. I was in high school in the ‘90s, [and] I remember being in New York because that’s where I was born and raised, so I remember a lot of these pictures being on the cover of People magazine that my mom was reading or The Post, as you were walking to high school, passing newsstands — much like the character on the show. I don’t believe that there are a ton of photos of the wedding. I feel like you see this church, and you see it’s illuminated by candles, and it was small. I think there’s only one or two pictures that I can recall of the reception where she’s wearing his blazer and laughing, and not much else.

A lot of people have wedding videos, royalty. I just remember really seeing more imagery of Lady Di and Prince Charles, and this was really trying to take those images that we didn’t have many of, and capture the essence. I didn’t realize how ragtag “low key” was, but it’s intimate; there were only a small amount of people there. The church was the size of a New York City apartment. It was on an island that was hard to get to. And then the Kennedy family had to get onto these flatbed trucks and be driven from their inn to this remote location where the church was because of the paparazzi and the Carolyn character, wanting the intimacy. So it was really trying to piece together some of these snapshots that we’ve seen. We had an amazing production designer who did so much research and had a thick binder.

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I think, also, there are so many things where you guys have so many fragmented pieces leading up to the moment, trying to figure out and fill in the gaps of what it would have looked like in the dynamic that they were in, especially after the whole Battery Park incident, too. There’s so much emphasis on guardrails — what the Kennedys show the public versus what’s happening internally. Were you directing this episode with the idea that image management is the third person in the relationship?

ROBESPIERRE: I think what we wanted to capture was something that felt magical, intimate; that felt like a wedding, but without all of the “I do’s” and just be very poetic, and to make it feel more like poetry, visual poetry, rather than trying to be exact and to show the emotion and the celebration of love. The ceremony is one aspect of it, and the night before is always a big part too. And I think that’s one of the romantic, the most romantic scenes for me to shoot was when they were waking up on the beach, and they decided to go skinny dipping. It’s almost like they’re christening their marriage, and it’s just the two of them and their bodies and the water and a beautiful song playing — the Nina Simone song that we chose for that scene, it’s sexy and sad and romantic and haunting and a little ghostly. And I think that’s what we were trying to do, and the writer really just gave us such beautiful language on the page.

How “The Wedding” Turns Romance Into a Ghost Story for Just a Second

Robespierre says the skinny-dip shot is meant to feel “bittersweet” and haunting for a beat, but then it snaps back to the wedding’s joy with a subtle “levitate” moment.

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I’m glad you brought it up because I had a question about that. That whole scene is beautifully done; they’re skinny-dipping, it’s cute. The aerial shot of them floating in the Atlantic, though — so haunting. I remember sitting with my sister watching that, and we knew what was coming. How deliberate was that visual parallel to their later fate? Because when we’re kind of pulling out, they’re so small in the center of this massive body of water, almost consuming them.

ROBESPIERRE: [Pauses] It’s really sad. It’s bittersweet. I think ultimately we wanted to show their closeness and how they’ll, it’s sort of how they’ll eternally live in that moment as an image, as a haunting image. And then you snap out of it, and you’re at their wedding, and she’s on the back of a Jeep and trying to keep her veil on, and you’re just brought to this very beautiful, alive reality. And when he first sees her, you know, his jaw drops, and it’s another moment. When I watched the dailies, I saw Paul [Anthony Kelly] do that. When you’re shooting, you often miss a lot of the nuances of performances because there are so many cameras going, and then, you sit in the edit, and you’re like, “Oh my God, the way he looked at her. I didn’t notice that day!” And I just gasped. And then again, with the reception, it was really so fun to try to take the words that Juli [Werner] had written — it says, “The golden couple levitates to the dance floor.” It was just beautifully worded language.

So the DP, Pepe [Avila del Pino], and I decided to actually make them levitate. It’s very subtle, and you can clearly see it because, obviously, we’re not making a sci-fi movie or Superman where, all of a sudden, Lois Lane gets [lifted]. But we dug a hole in the ground of this beautiful estate and put in a hydraulic levitation system, and it was rotating and spinning almost like a couple on a cake, and they were just so, ever so slightly higher than everyone above, like other friends and family, because that’s what a bride and a groom should feel like. That they’re flying, and it should feel like they’re on a different planet than everyone else.

Robespierre on Capturing the Little Moments That Make ‘Love Story’ Click

Robespierre says the romance clicks because the leads stay “grounded,” letting goofy, messy little moments (bagels, dorky dancing) make them feel real.

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I have to go back now and watch that. I live for the little details in film and TV, so I need to see it. But that being said, Sarah and Paul are so natural and easy with each other, and that chemistry moves so beautifully onto the screen. You know, as a director coming in, how did you cultivate that sincerity so the relationship doesn’t really feel like a museum piece? I know the two of them are doing a lot of work, and they’re taking direction from you and the writing on the page, but it’s different because you’re also seeing them from the outside in, guiding them.

ROBESPIERRE: They are so grounded in their performance. Another scene that I think you can see their groundedness and their characters coming out is when they’re dancing to Common People. It’s the beginning of the episode, and showing a side of them where they’re not perfect. She’s eating a bagel and cream cheese, and gets it on her face a little bit, and puts on a CD and starts dancing, and she’s kind of doing goofy moves, you know? He’s staring at her, like fully in love with her, but also, when he gets up and dances, he’s a little dorky and I think it’s just so relatable and that was one of the most fun days on set we had, because we’re just making this up as we go, and we’re talking about it and coming up with ideas, and they had such chemistry, yes, but also they had a groundedness to their performance.

They locked in, especially by Episode 6. It was just a joy. Everyone, all the collaborators, everyone came together, and all I had to do was really make sure I pointed the camera to show everyone’s work because the hair was perfect, the wardrobe was perfect, the production design — everything was there, all the elements were there, and everyone was operating at the highest level of their game. I just couldn’t screw it up; I had to capture everything.

Robespierre on Ending the Happiest Chapter With a Warning Sign

Robespierre says she shot the wedding up close to keep it intimate, then ends on a “cruel reality” warning with that tiny plane.

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In terms of capturing everything, there’s this recurring question of whether John belongs to Carolyn or to America. Was that tension something you leaned into visually or tonally when directing? There’s a clear language in how you set up scenes of long versus medium shots in group settings, and then these tight close-ups, sometimes with the pair.

ROBESPIERRE: Yes, for sure. All of the shots of them together during the wedding, in the car heading to the tarmac [at the end], we shot very close up. We shot with a wider lens, and so we were able to really see more of the world, but also get closer to them. The scene in another episode, Episode 4 [“I Love You”], where they’re in bed together, and that natural sunlight is streaming on them. It’s their first night, their first sleepover that we see on screen, handheld, very close, very intimate. And when the camera is that close to you, you can’t help but sort of change your style of acting. And it felt a little looser than the traditional frames that happen before they fall in love.

I know we’ve got to wrap up in a minute, but I’m wondering about how this episode ends with the two of them boarding that plane, and he’s going to log some hours. Placing that image there in their happiest chapter, it does feel intentional, especially because we’re coming to an end. What were you trying to say by bracketing the wedding with that visual echo? Because I do feel like — it’s such a beautiful series, but we know that the ending is going to be absolutely tragic.

ROBESPIERRE: I think driving up to the plane, they’re just so in love, and they’re smitten, and they’re looking at each other, and they can’t keep their hands off each other. They did it — they pulled it off. No press, no paparazzi. It was the most magical night. And then I think the cruel reality of seeing that tiny little plane and ending on the character of Carolyn looking at it and feeling a little bit scared. Just a little bit, but wanting to also support her husband.

Love Story airs Thursday nights at 9 p.m. EST on FX and streams the next day on Hulu.

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February 12, 2026

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Max Winkler, Anthony Hemingway, Crystle Roberson Dorsey, Gillian Robespierre, Jesse Peretz

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Britney Spears
Open to Treatment Plan After DUI Arrest, Source Says

Published
March 5, 2026
7:34 PM PST

The internet is on Chris Brown heavy, wondering what he might be cooking up thanks to a quick message that he dropped on social media. Breezy didn’t say much — he just teased a month, and now fans are stacking their coins and patiently waiting on what’s coming.

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Chris Brown’s May Tease Has Fans On HIGH Alert

Breezy has fans thinking he might be hitting the road again after dropping a quick message on his Instagram Story. The singer didn’t say much; he just popped out with, “ALL IMA SAY IS MAY.” Once fans peeped that, plenty of them said “Bet!” and started thinking he might be teasing a tour. To this day, folks are still talking about how he took over summer 2025 with his ‘Breezy Bowl XX’ tour, so now they’re wondering if round two is on the way. Either way, whatever CB has up his sleeve, fans are seated, ready, and down for it.

Breezy Dropped A Hint & Now Fans Are Stacking Their Coins

After The Shade Room reposted CB’s message, the comment section went crazy! Plenty of fans doubled down, saying a tour has to be coming, while others said they are ready for whatever he has planned.

Instagram user @gxldenchellz wrote, “We readyyyyyyy 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 team breezy we OUTSIDEEEEEEE.” 

Instagram user @heavyondahustla_ wrote, “Okay so $1500 aside for May.” 

While Instagram user @jordanw.thejuice wrote, “I hope it’s a tour…Who y’all think he bringing this time? It HAS to be someone BIG!!!!” 

Then Instagram user @ajt_blackbarbie wrote, “We READYYYYY ❤️❤️❤️❤️” 

Another Instagram user @yeezy.___ wrote, “That mean when may come you have two months to learn the album cause July/August we’ll be concerting 😭🥹 my kind of carrying on.” 

Instagram user @alanichamere wrote, “And I will be in Ticketmaster an hour before tickets release 😂👏” 

While another Instagram user @ohb_blackpyramid wrote, “Ready to be outside lmao 🔥🔥🔥” 

Then another Instagram user @dougie_dooz wrote, “All I know is that breezy bowl last year was 🔥🔥” 

Finally, Instagram user @niqueee_renee wrote, “CONCERT me pls baby 😭” 

Could Breezy Be Cooking Up A Tour AND An Album?

May might be two months away, but it’s already looking stacked. For one, Chris’s birthday is on May 5th. Two, he already teased that he’s gearing up to take over the summer again. In February, he told fans to be patient with him but promised that he’s going to be “stepping on s**t all summer.” On top of that, he mentioned that he’s working on a new album titled ‘BROWN.’

“BROWN ALBUM COMING SOON, and make sure Y’all save ya money. Summer time is next level. I’m dropping videos and songs. #R&BSUMMERSURPRISE” Chris wrote in a message on Instagram.

So is he doubling up with an album AND a tour? There’s no word for sure, but right now it’s definitely looking like Breezy’s about to be running the summer again.

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Six people have been arrested in connection to a $2.8 million “gold bar” scam in Texas that targeted at least six elderly victims.

The Friendswood Police Department said in a social media statement that the investigation into the scam was launched in December 2025 after an 81-year-old resident was persuaded to convert $766,000 into 177 one-ounce Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins.

A scammer posed as a federal employee and told the victim their financial accounts had been compromised, according to police. The scammer then instructed the victim to purchase gold in order to “protect” their assets.

As investigators looked into the case, they later found that a similar scheme had targeted a 76-year-old resident in September 2025. At the time, the victim lost $134,000.

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Two initial suspects were identified early on in the investigation, and police determined that one suspect had driven to the victim’s home to collect the gold.

Smitaben Thakor was first arrested on December 29, 2025, on a theft from an elderly person charge. Two days later, Samirali Ghabrani was arrested on December 31, 2025, and was charged with theft of property valued at $300,000 or more.

Authorities said that Ghabrani, 48, is also being held on an immigration detainer at the Galveston County Jail, according to the statement.

Following the first two arrests, the investigation into the case expanded and detectives executed search warrants at a home in Richmond and at a restaurant in Houston.

While searching the Richmond home, officers recovered 157 of the 177 gold coins that were stolen from the 81-year-old victim. Authorities also seized evidence that they believe is tied to a broader fraud operation.

Mudassir Iqbal Lakhani and Iqbal Ibrahim Lakhani were both arrested at the Richmond residence and charged with theft of property valued at $300,000 or more, according to police. Both Mudassir, 35, and Iqbal, 60, have a bond set at $5 million.

On January 9, investigators executed a search warrant at a jewelry business in Sharpstown. They later seized additional evidence connected to the scam.

Police managed to recover the remaining stolen gold on February 2 at a residence in Missouri City.

One month later, officers executed another search warrant at a home in Kingwood on Wednesday, March 4.

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Zohaib Muhammad was then arrested on a charge of theft of property valued at $300,000 or more and engaging in organized criminal activity, according to police. Samir Ali was also arrested during a traffic stop near his home on a similar charge to Muhammad, 39. Both Muhammad and Ali, who is 36, have had their bonds set at $5 million.

Amid the investigation, police have identified four additional victims who collectively lost about $1.9 million as a result of the scam. Police also said that a broader investigation remains ongoing, which they believe involves connections outside of the United States.

“The Friendswood Police Department’s quick and precise actions in this case reflect our unwavering dedication to protecting our community, especially our elderly residents who are often targeted by criminals,” Police Chief Josh Rogers said in a statement, adding that local prosecutors and the FBI were crucial amid the investigation.

All six suspects are currently in custody. It’s not currently clear if any of them have entered pleas or retained legal representation in light of their arrests.