Drake stunned fans after using his latest music release to reveal a painful family battle happening behind the scenes. 

The rapper dropped three new albums at once, but it was one emotional lyric on the opening track of “Iceman” that immediately grabbed attention online. 

While Drake is known for turning personal struggles into music, listeners were caught off guard after he disclosed that his father, Dennis Graham, is currently battling cancer.

The biggest talking point from Drake’s latest release came from the opening track on “Iceman” titled “Make Them Cry.” 

In the song, the 39-year-old unexpectedly opened up about his father Dennis Graham’s health struggles, delivering one of the project’s most emotional moments.

“My dad got cancer right now, we battlin’ stages,” Drake rapped on the track per the Daily Mail. “Trust me when I say there’s plenty things I’d rather be facing (For real)/And this time, ask me to dig deeper, I’ll gladly explain it,” he continued.

Elsewhere in the song, Drake reflected on watching his parents grow older while also confronting his own fears about aging. 

“I know for sure that my parents, they look at me and see an overcomer,” he rapped, adding, “I’m looking back at them and these days, I see an older couple.”

Drake Opens Up About Fame, Aging, And Music Industry Pressure

While his father’s diagnosis became the emotional centerpiece of “Make Them Cry,” Drake also used the track to address the pressures surrounding his own life and career.

The Grammy award winner candidly admitted he is struggling with getting older while also dealing with criticism before his new music even officially dropped.

“I’m ‘bout to turn forty, dog, I’m battlin’ aging,” Drake confessed. He also took aim at critics and the music business itself.

“I’m battlin’ the fact that the album ain’t even drop and already they a**es complainin’/F*** it, I’ll battle the label/F*** it, I’ll battle the majors,” he sang.

Drake continued venting frustrations over radio play and fan expectations. “I’ll battle the stations ’til my a** is back in rotation/Shout out to the real fans that knew what I had in the basement/Shout out to the fake fans, I thought we had an arrangement,” the hip hop icon rapped.

Drake And Graham Have Shared A Close Musical Bond For Years

Long before Drake became one of the biggest stars in the world, music already connected him closely to his father.

Graham previously reflected on their relationship during a 2019 interview with Variety, where he revealed how much music shaped their bond.

“Yeah, he knows everything I know. He knows all the music that I came up with, he had to listen to,” Graham said.

He fondly remembered taking lengthy road trips with his son growing up, noting, “We used to take 18 hour drives down to Memphis every summer, we would take turns listening to his music and my music.”

Graham explained that the experience allowed them to introduce each other to different genres. According to him, “he turned me on to rap music and I turned him on to my music. We switched off in the car.”

Drake’s father also has his own history in entertainment, having worked as a drummer for legendary musician Jerry Lee Lewis before later releasing his own music.

Back in 2019, Graham dropped a song titled “That On That,” and proudly revealed Drake immediately supported it.

Drake And His Father Have Publicly Celebrated Their Relationship For Years

Despite Drake’s intensely private moments in his music, fans have also seen plenty of lighter moments between the rapper and his father over the years.

In a 2016 interview with The Fader, Graham proudly praised his son’s business instincts and humility. 

“Drake is such an entrepreneur. He knows every in and out of the music business. I think he learned how to be humble, down to earth, to be real, or 100%,” Graham said.

Their close relationship has even become permanent through tattoos. Back in 2017, the singer’s father famously got a tattoo of Drake’s face inked onto his shoulder, though the artwork later became the subject of jokes online because fans thought it looked inaccurate.

Five years later, Drake playfully mocked the tattoo on Instagram, posting, “I was just sitting here thinking why you do me like this we family.” 

Graham laughed off the criticism and replied warmly, “Hahaha I had 16 people to try and straighten this out, they’re hurting me.” He then added, “I love you and miss you.”

Drake Seemingly Disses LeBron James In Leaked Lyrics Ahead Of Album Release

On Thursday, Drake fueled  controversy after appearing to take shots at LeBron James on music tied to his new album, “Iceman.” 

As The Blast reported, the backlash began after a leaked track titled “1AM in Albany” surfaced online ahead of the album’s release, with fans quickly pointing to lyrics that seemed aimed directly at the NBA star.

Following the album’s release, there was no song titled “1AM in Albany.” Instead, the song with the lyrics seemingly aimed at James is titled, “Make Them Remember.”

In the song, Drake raps, “You always made your career off of switching teams up,” a line many interpreted as a jab at James’s moves from Cleveland to Miami and later Los Angeles.

Fans also focused on another lyric referencing “23 & me,” widely believed to reference LeBron’s jersey number. 

The apparent diss comes after Drake and the former basketball player’s once-close friendship reportedly cooled amid Drake’s public feud with Kendrick Lamar, when James appeared to support Lamar.

Kanye ‘Ye’ West is slowly rebuilding his fallen Jericho walls with Israel.

The rapper who scarred his career with antisemitic posts and controversial social media rants has been trying to make attempts in the Jewish community. The damage spread widely across other countries, leading to canceled tours and career setbacks.

Kanye ‘Ye’ West, now known mononymously as Ye, is moving past words to deeds in showing remorse. He has previously apologized for his past antisemitic remarks, blaming the actions on bipolar disorder.

Since Ye got canceled for his “Death con 3” tweets in 2022, Israeli’s and the Jewish community have cut ties with him, but that seems to be letting up gradually. The artist recently shook hands with an Israeli businessman to put on an upcoming concert.

He has officially partnered with Guy Beser and Blue Stone Productions to play at Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia. Within a day, 70,000 tickets for the rapper’s show were sold out.

Initial reports carried that Beser’s Live Nation Israel was producing the concert, but Live Nation cleared the air, telling TMZ that it is not promoting or producing the show.

The concert is being produced by Besr’s independent production company, Blue Stone. While Live Nation has partnered with Beser and BSP in the past, it has no hand in Ye’s Georgia concert.

However, it should be noted that Beser’s LinkedIn page says he founded Live Nation Israel and serves as CEO.   

Despite this, the fact that the iconic rapper is willing to work with a guy who founded a company with Israel in the title is a shocking step to progress, considering his antisemitic past. 

The Past Still Looms Over The Hip-Hop Artist’s Present

Although Ye is fostering bonds in the Jewish community, not everyone is ready to welcome him with open arms.

Stepping up as a recovering Neo-Nazi, the musician took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal in January to apologize for his past actions.

He cited comments he made praising Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders, emphasizing remorse for his past stance.

“Everything Kanye has said and done against the Jewish community is unforgettable, and for many people, deeply hurtful,” one Israeli music executive said, describing his concert as “disgusting.”

This comes after the rapper recently visited a Jewish Human Rights Center, where Dave Chappelle even invited him onstage, welcoming him back into the community.

Ye’s unforgettable actions “raise difficult questions about where the industry draws the line between business, entertainment, and accountability.”

Other Jewish entertainers like Seth Rogen and Jon Stewart are yet to extend the scarlet thread of forgiveness to the rapper.

 The Yeezy Founder Was Recently On A Canceled Concerts Streak

Just days before Ye visited the Simon Wiesenthal Jewish Human Rights Center in Beverly Hills last month, his scheduled performance in France was pushed off the calendar.

The Blast shared that a source claimed that Interior Minister Laurent Nunez was “highly determined” to ban the rapper’s Marseille performance.

They noted that Nunez was exploring “all possibilities” to make sure Ye’s performance does not see the light of day, adding that the French government did not want him in the country due to his past antisemitism.

The father of four announced that the Marseille concert had been postponed until further notice. At the time, he claimed the decision was made “after much thought and careful consideration.”  

This came a week after his scheduled performance at the Wireless Festival in London was canceled. The “Heartless” artist was banned from entering the country by the UK government based on his past antisemitic views and their disbelief that he had turned a new leaf.

Italian Mayor Is ‘Distancing Himself From Kanye West’

Besides the UK and France, Ye’s stops in Switzerland and Poland for his new album “Bully” have also been canceled.

Italy was reportedly looking to follow suit despite the thousands of tickets sold for his performance at the RCF Arena in the Northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia on July 18.

The Blast reported that the “Ghost Town” hitmaker is scheduled to headline the Hellwat Festival in front of over 100,000 spectators, which would be one of his biggest performances.

However, many in the city, including Reggio Emilia’s Jewish community, trade unions, and politicians, are pushing back on the performance with the controversial artist. 

The city’s mayor, Marco Massari, reportedly noted in a statement that he was “distancing himself from Kanye West’s behavior and remarks.” 

Pina Picierno, vice president of the European Parliament and senior member of Italy’s Democratic Party, also urged the Italian government to take action and stop Ye’s performance in their cities.

Kanye West Faced Backlash From Fellow Entertainers

Seth Rogen and Jon Stewart are not hiding the fact that they have yet to let go of Ye’s past and see him in a new light.

During an appearance at The Greek Theatre for the “Netflix Is A Joke” festival, the comedians did not hold back their tongues, addressing the Yeezy founder’s past.

Rogen joked about the festival’s lineup, stating that Ye managed to secure a spot despite the decline in his following. He criticized the father of four’s ability to continue pulling massive crowds owing to his past antisemitic comments.

“He had a song called ‘Heil Hitler,’ and he’s back. What’s funny is I’ve said critical things about Jewish people: I think I got in more trouble than Kanye West did,” Rogen said before joking that Adolf Hitler would probably be “torn” over the rapper if he lived in this time.

The Blast shared that Stewart also condemned Ye’s actions, saying, “I don’t think I need to listen to anybody who thinks Hitler needs to be forgiven, but is still mad at Pete Davidson.”

Will this partnership help Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s search for a fresh start?

Fantasy TV has seen a massive uptick in recent years; there’s no denying that. It’s been sort of a trend since the boom in the early 2010s, which has resulted in a lot of great series over the years, both live-action and animated. Most people tend to watch their favorite shows multiple times, which is a normal practice that is becoming more common with the rise of on-demand viewing.

However, there are a lot of fantasy TV shows that should absolutely be rewatched at least once—in fact, they demand it. This is because they are either so complex, comedic, or subtle that there are things that can be missed the first time. Either that or they’re just so good that a second viewing only makes the audience like it more. These are the best fantasy TV shows that are even better the second time around.

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‘The Dragon Prince’ (2018–2024)

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The Dragon Prince is geared more towards younger audiences, but that doesn’t mean adults can’t appreciate it, too. This seven-part animated series takes viewers to the world of Xadia, a vast continent that is tearing itself apart. The humans of Xadia, who are non-magical, have begun a catastrophic war with the magical elves and dragons, and it falls to a select few to bring peace to the land.

One of the main reasons The Dragon Prince is even better the second time around is because Xadia is a vast, lore-heavy world that’s honestly a lot to take in at first. It’s a really fun and interesting place to learn about, but not everything is going to be absorbed by everybody on the first go. As such, it makes a second or even third viewing much more enjoyable, allowing audiences to immerse themselves deeper in this wondrous world.

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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (2019–2024)

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Taika Waititi‘s What We Do in the Shadows follows the lives of a group of traditional vampires in 21st-century New York City, which is about as chaotic as it sounds. The fantasy mockumentary often follows the vampires as they clash with other fantastical creatures and beings, but not nearly as much as they clash with themselves. Seriously, it feels like they spend more time fighting each other than they do dealing with their actual problems sometimes.

This absurdist dark comedy got a lot of love online, with people adoring its charming humor, ridiculous premise, and throwback to the television era of the 90s and 2000s (which frequently featured vampires in modern settings). This show gets even better the second time around, not just because of its jokes, but also because the ridiculous plot just gets funnier and funnier the more you think about it.

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‘Arcane’ (2021–2024)

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Arcane is based on the MOBA video game League of Legends, and successfully broke the curse of bad video game adaptations, thanks in no small part to some of the lead game developers also creating the show. The story follows two of the game’s playable champions in a story of love and sacrifice, and incorporates elements of steampunk and sci-fi along with the fantastical setting.

This show was so good that it won a whopping eight Primetime Emmy Awards, which is very impressive for a video game adaptation. To be honest, there aren’t any specific aspects that make this show better on a second viewing. It’s just that it’s so insanely rewatchable that it never gets old, and each subsequent viewing tends to only remind people why they loved it so much in the first place.

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‘Kaos’ (2024)

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Kaos is a Netflix fantasy comedy that was unceremoniously axed after just one season, in spite of positive reviews from critics and audiences. The series follows the pantheon of Greek gods in a modern setting, who are about to be overthrown by three mortal humans. Its dark jokes and gallows humour really set it apart from other fantasy comedies, as did its A-list cast and abrasive wit.

The thing about Kaos is that its punchlines are sometimes so subtle that it can be hard to catch them the first time. A lot of the jokes have multiple layers, which only get funnier once they’ve been heard more than once. At just a few short episodes, the show is certainly easy to rewatch multiple times, as many have done to cope with the unjustified cancellation. Ask any fan of this show, and they’ll likely agree that they only noticed things the second or third time that they didn’t pick up on in their initial viewing.

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‘His Dark Materials’ (2019–2022)

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HBO’s His Dark Materials is based on a novel trilogy of the same name by Phillip Pullman, and is the second adaptation of the work following an embarrassing movie attempt in 2008. The movie barely resembled its source material, a flaw that the show, fortunately, did not suffer from. In fact, it was pretty faithful in almost every way. Its critical scores reflect its inherent quality, with fans of the books praising it for its accuracy and its high production value.

The reason this show is so great the second time around is that it was made with love by people who had deeply studied the books. This means that, for those who have seen the show or read the books prior to a second viewing, there are tons of little Easter eggs inserted into the background and foreground that fans of Pullman’s will appreciate. There are so many that it can be hard to spot them all at first unless you know what to look for, which is why a lot of fans appreciate the show even more upon viewing it a second time.

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‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ (1997–2003)

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the defining teen fantasy series of the late ’90s and early 2000s, which defined an entire generation and became a good piece of nostalgia for millions. The reason why it was so successful is that it’s not just about hunting monsters, but it also explores the difficulties of adolescence and navigating life whilst coming of age, something that everyone can relate to.

This show used the “monster of the week” format, coming in as part horror, part fantasy, and part teen dramedy. It’s a role that defined star Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s career, and which became an instant classic in the world of television. Almost three decades after its release, it still makes for a good bit of nostalgia, which fans will only appreciate more upon rewatching it. It’s really a shame that the Buffy reboot never happened.

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‘The Good Place’ (2016–2020)

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The Good Place starts out like a basic sitcom, taking place in an alternate dimension that functions as an afterlife for those who lived their lives virtuously. What the show quickly proved is that, despite being a comedy at heart, it can still tackle some pretty heavy concepts and make viewers emotional and giggly all at once. With a monumental and iconic plot twist at the end of its first season, this show really showed what it was made of.

There are a couple of reasons why it’s even better when you rewatch it. For one, there are a lot of layers to it, and not just in its story. Some of the punchlines and jokes fly under the radar a bit, which not everyone will catch the first time around. Secondly, as people age, the moral wisdom at the heart of the show starts to become more and more relatable, as they talk about the finality of death and how it is nothing to be feared, because death gives life meaning. It’s not just funny, it’s profound too, and it definitely benefits from multiple rewatches.

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‘Over the Garden Wall’ (2014)

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Over the Garden Wall was sort of a passion project for its creators, and it really shows. The Cartoon Network original miniseries comes with a star-studded cast and follows two brothers as they get lost in a deep, dark forest called “the Unknown.” On their journey home, they make friends, enemies, and revelations, finding things out about themselves that were completely unknown, even to the audience.

The show drops a huge plot twist at the end, one that completely changes the plot and the energy of the series. If one already knows what it is, rewatching the series will be an entirely new adventure. The prior knowledge frames the episodes and the story in a whole new light, allowing audiences to pick up on subtle hints and such that they might not have caught on to before. The best part is that this show is really short, so a rewatch isn’t just necessary, but also easy.

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‘Kingdom’ (2019–2021)

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Kingdom is a criminally underrated Netflix series set at the very end of the Middle Ages. In the historic kingdom of Joseon, a noble family makes a bold move for the throne by using a mythical resurrection plant to raise the dead, which results in the accidental release of a zombie horde. But these are no standard zombies. By day, there are just corpses. By night, they come alive to feast. This fantasy/horror series definitely does a good job at making some scary zombies, it should be noted.

The show itself is full of political intrigue, horror, gruesome violence, and family drama, and has a cast of lovable and unique characters. While it’s unfortunately been soft-canceled by Netflix, it received stellar reviews from critics and audiences. Infuriatingly, it ends on a cliffhanger, but it’s still fun to watch more than once. The plot is quite complex, so there are probably a few things you’ll miss on the first watch, making a second one much more interesting.

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‘The Wheel of Time’ (2021–2025)

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The Wheel of Time got off to a bit of a rocky start with its first season. Every season after that, though, only improved upon the one prior. By the time the third season rolled around, the show had really hit its stride and was doing better than it ever had, which is why it’s confusing that Amazon Prime Video decided to axe the show at that point.

Based on the novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, the show is set in a future Earth, where a saviour is born, known as the Dragon Reborn. The Dragon is destined to either save the world or destroy it, with the characters in the show trying to guide him on a specific path. The Wheel of Time had a massive fanbase and got a lot of support, and it gets even better when it’s binged in rapid succession rather than waiting between seasons.

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2021 – 2025-00-00

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Rafe Judkins

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Sanaa Hamri, Ciaran Donnelly, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Thomas Napper, Maja Vrvilo, Wayne Che Yip

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You’d think that Matt Damon broke out as a star in the early 2000s with The Bourne Identity, but he had already delivered a handful of major hits in the 1990s. The first was Good Will Hunting, which grossed more than $225 million worldwide and won Damon and Ben Affleck Oscars for their original screenplay. The very next year, Damon played the titular role in Steven Spielberg‘s Saving Private Ryan, which grossed nearly $500 million worldwide. In 1999, he showed the world that he could also play more complex characters and delivered arguably his slipperiest performance ever. The 1999 movie is currently streaming on Peacock in the United States, but not for much longer.

It was based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith and directed by the late Anthony Minghella. The movie also featured Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Produced on a reported budget of $40 million, it grossed nearly $130 million worldwide and received five nominations at the Oscars. It was nominated in the Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor categories, but Damon was curiously overlooked at both the Oscars and the BAFTAs.

Here’s How Long You Have Left To Watch Matt Damon’s Psychological Thriller

We’re talking, of course, about The Talented Mr. Ripley, in which Damon played the titular murderer who targets a wealthy playboy in Europe. The movie now holds a “Certified Fresh” 85% critics’ score and an 80% audience score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “With Matt Damon’s unsettling performance offering a darkly twisted counterpoint to Anthony Minghella’s glossy direction, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a suspense thriller that lingers.”

A ravishing new adaptation of Highsmith’s novel was written and directed by Scott Frank for Netflix. It featured Andrew Scott in the role made famous by Damon, and was critically acclaimed for its monochrome cinematography, tense writing, and Scott’s central performance. Damon’s movie, on the other hand, will be available to stream on Peacock until June 1. You can check it out in the run-up to possibly his most ambitious project yet, Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey, which is slated for a July release. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Brooke Bailey is making it clear that she’s never been a hater of Dr. Cheyenne Bryant. There’s seemingly been tension between them since appearing on season 11 of ‘Basketball Wives’ together. In a statement circulated by theJasmineBRAND, Bailey reflected on an event Bryant held on the show that she got kicked out of. Brooke also seemingly took jabs at Bryant’s credentials, as the rest of the internet has been doing all week.

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What’s The History Between Brooke Bailey & Dr. Bryant? 

‘Basketball Wives’ fans will likely recall Cheyenne Bryant’s recurring appearance on the show’s season 11.  Episode 18 depicted the heated moment between her and Brooke Bailey, which rolled over into several episodes. Then, during a Mexico girls’ trip on the show, a mediation session by Evelyn Lozada ended with the women taking personal jabs at each other. At the reunion, Brooke called out Cheyenne’s licensure and accused her of being unethical for claiming to have treated a patient, allegedly without the qualifications to do so.

Cheyenne Bryant Is Under Fire Over Her Credentials

As previously reported, Cheyenne Bryant sparked a wave of backlash this week after twice defending her credentials as a “doctor.” Her press runs focused on her newly released book, but social media users have been more curious about her qualifications. On ‘The Breakfast Club,’ she addressed the closure of Argosy University, where she allegedly earned her doctorate, and her inability to secure all her academic documentation. Later in the interview, she claimed she’s experiencing “pretty punishment” and clarified that she didn’t intend to become famous.

Two days later, while appearing on Fox5 DC, she doubled down on her “doctor” title, defending her credentials. She told journalist Marissa Mitchell that her obedience is to God, not to individuals, meaning she won’t be proving herself to the public. She outright refused to provide proof of her “Dr.” qualifications and said she will continue to use the title.

“…I’ve earned the title, I have multiple degrees and I’m not going to prove anything to anybody and we’re going to leave it just as that,” Cheyenne Bryant said.

Brooke Bailey Says Mental Health Community Deserves “Honesty”

It’s unclear which exact platform Brooke Bailey shared a statement on. As of Friday, there doesn’t appear to be any statements on her Instagram account referencing Cheyenne, their past incident or her current status in the public eye. However, theJasmineBRAND reports that it was shared “on social media” on an unspecified day this week. Brooke is speaking out after the ‘Basketball Wives’ clip of her and Bryant surfaced amid the credentials conversation. In her statement, Brooke said that she was “called a hater” when she tried to clock Bryant in the past. She argued that “credibility is not optional” in matters related to mental health.

Additionally, she said Cheyenne Bryant claimed at her ‘Basketball Wives’ event that she had helped a patient through “severe mental health episodes,” which requires “licensed, ethical professionals, not misrepresentation,” Brooke said. Apparently, Bryant said the young man was “her client as a therapist.”

“Accountability isn’t hate it’s necessary. Since then, more has come to light, including that the school she attended has closed and lost accreditation (which I exposed at the reunion). No dissertation. No thesis. No license. The mental health community deserves honesty. Not performance or gaslighting. People are too vulnerable to be misled. Degrees don’t equal qualifications. Integrity and real experience do and when those are missing, people get hurt.”

Brooke Bailey added, “Everything done in the dark comes to light.” Also, she seemingly ended her statement with a direct message to “Dr. Bryant,” though she didn’t name her throughout.

“You tried to silence the truth. Instead, you amplified it.”

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Angelina Pivarnick is officially entering her mom era. The “Jersey Shore” veteran revealed she is pregnant with her first child during the latest episode of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” shocking both fans and even herself after years of documenting her fertility struggles.

During Thursday’s episode of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” the 39-year-old reality star shared the emotional moment with longtime castmate Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola after discovering her pregnancy test came back positive. “There’s no way that it just happened naturally. There’s no sperm donor now,” a visibly shocked Pivarnick said.

The Staten Island native later reflected on the surprise pregnancy during a confessional. “I did not think I was able to get pregnant, but, wow, I’m … pregnant,” she admitted. “This could be a great thing. This could be my fairy tale, my path, my baby.”

The pregnancy marks a major milestone for Pivarnick, who has openly discussed her fertility journey throughout Season 9 of the MTV reality series.

Pivarnick Calls Mystery Man After Learning She’s Pregnant

Later in the episode, Pivarnick made a phone call to a man who appears to be the father of her baby. Referring to him as “John Doe-Nor,” a playful nod to the word “donor,” Angelina shared the news over the phone. “So, I have some news for you,” she told him. “I am officially, definitely pregnant. We’re having a baby!”

The episode did not clarify whether the man is someone Pivarnick is romantically involved with or simply someone who agreed to help her conceive. In previous episodes, the reality star revealed she had been exploring the possibility of using a sperm donor to start a family.

Angelina Pivarnick Previously Revealed She Stored Sperm In Her Refrigerator

During the Season 9 premiere of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” Pivarnick revealed just how serious she had become about motherhood. The reality TV personality admitted she was pursuing pregnancy through a sperm donor and even shared that she had a vial of sperm stored in her refrigerator.

At the time, she also joked to castmates that she had been sleeping with “multiple” men and had her “pickings.” “I have needs, and they have needs,” Angelina said. “If it happened, that would be great. I would definitely welcome a pregnancy in my life right now.”

However, after the episode aired, Pivarnick clarified that viewers may have misunderstood her remarks. “Following last night’s episode, I want to address a moment that has clearly been misunderstood,” she wrote in a statement.

“The comments I made were intended in jest and do not reflect my real life. There are no ‘multiple men,’ and that narrative is simply not accurate,” she added. “Anyone who truly knows me understands the kind of person I am and the values I stand by, especially when it comes to my relationships.”

Pivarnick’s Baby News Comes Just Over A Year After Messy Split

Pivarnick’s pregnancy reveal comes a little more than a year after her engagement to Vinny Tortorella officially came to an end following a highly publicized and drama-filled breakup.

The “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” star and Tortorella first began dating in early 2022 before getting engaged that November, notably just one day after Pivarnick celebrated the end of her marriage to ex-husband Chris Larangeira with a “divorce party.”

However, their romance quickly turned rocky.

Angelina Pivarnick’s Engagement Ended Amid Cheating Drama

In 2023, reports surfaced claiming Pivarnick had called police following an alleged altercation involving Tortorella at her home, adding another layer of tension to the already turbulent relationship. Their split later spiraled into public cheating accusations from both sides.

After viewers spotted Tortorella on the dating app Hinge, he defended himself on Instagram, insisting he only joined after ending the relationship. “I made a Hinge [account] two weeks after breaking off my relationship after I found out I got cheated on again,” he wrote at the time. “I broke the relationship off and wanted to find a new woman. I deserve that chance after getting screwed over multiple times.”

Tortorella also denied allegations that he had been unfaithful to Pivarnick, challenging her to provide evidence.

Life has reportedly become far more complicated for Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt behind the scenes.

Just months after welcoming their first child together, the couple is now dealing with relationship struggles that insiders say have led to another breakup.

Even so, the pair does not appear ready to completely walk away from each other as they continue trying to navigate parenthood and an uncertain future together.

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have reportedly ended their relationship, though sources close to the pair insist the situation is not entirely over yet.

According to PEOPLE, the former couple is still attempting to work through their issues despite separating. One insider explained that neither Davidson nor Hewitt seems interested in turning the breakup into a bitter fallout.

“Pete and Elsie are working on things,” the source told the outlet. “They want one another to succeed and be happy.”

The insider also revealed that this is not the first difficult stretch in their relationship. According to the source, the couple has already experienced multiple breakups and reconciliations throughout their time together.

“There have been points where they’ve split and have gotten back together,” the insider explained, while also noting that it remains unclear whether they will reunite again this time.

The update surfaced shortly after earlier reports claimed the couple quietly split only five months after welcoming their daughter.

Davidson And Hewitt Focused On Parenthood

Although their romance appears uncertain, sources say Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt remain united when it comes to raising their child together.

Back in April, another insider told PEOPLE that the pair had already been struggling privately while adjusting to life as new parents.

“There are issues, but they’re trying to figure things out together,” the source said at the time. “They’re adjusting to parenthood and working through the process.”

According to the insider, their daughter continues to remain “their top priority.”

Davidson and Hewitt first sparked romance rumors in March 2025 before later announcing they were expecting a child together in July of that same year.

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Their daughter, Scottie Rose, was born on Dec. 12, 2025. The child’s name carries emotional significance for Davidson, as Scottie was named after his late father, Scott Matthew Davidson, the New York City firefighter who died while responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The comedian has spoken openly in recent months about how fatherhood dramatically changed his perspective on life.

Pete Davidson Opened Up About Life As A Father

During a March interview with PEOPLE while promoting his Crocs campaign, Davidson sounded genuinely emotional while discussing becoming a dad for the first time.

“Dad life is f—ing awesome,” Davidson said. “It is exhausting and rewarding and cute. And I’m very lucky because Elsie is a fantastic mom, and I can’t stress enough how lucky I am.”

The former “Saturday Night Live” star also admitted fatherhood awakened a new protective side of him that he never fully understood before having a child.

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“It’s funny. It’s like I didn’t understand this. You’re just ready to fight anyone,” Davidson explained. “It’s like, chill out. No one’s doing anything to your kid.”

He also revealed that he recently got Scottie’s name tattooed near his ear, another sign of how deeply becoming a father had impacted him emotionally.

Despite the tension surrounding his relationship with Hewitt, Davidson has continued appearing publicly and making headlines for reasons completely unrelated to his family life.

Davidson Faced Backlash Over Roast Joke

Pete Davidson made a joke about Charlie Kirk’s assassination when roasting Tony Hinchcliffe before calling Ye a “gay Nazi.”

“Tony reminds me of Charlie Kirk, and that’s he’s definitely been on camera letting a guy unload in his throat.”

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Before news of the split became public, Pete Davidson found himself under fire following his appearance at Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart.”

During his set, the comedian made several aggressive jokes aimed at fellow comedian Tony Hinchcliffe that quickly sparked backlash online.

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The controversial moment began when Davidson joked that Hinchcliffe looked like “both a child molester and the doll they give the child to show where he touched them.”

He later referenced the late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in another shocking remark directed at Hinchcliffe.

“Tony reminds me of Charlie Kirk, in that he’s definitely been on camera letting a guy unload in his throat,” Davidson said per The Blast during the performance.

Pete Davidson Doubled Down During Roast

After the audience reacted awkwardly, Davidson pushed even further with additional comments.

“Oh, you don’t know me? Kill Tony. Please someone f-cking kill Tony,” he said. “Tony, nothing you say tonight will hurt my feelings. I was in a beef with Kanye, so I’ve taken shots from better gay Nazis.”

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The jokes immediately triggered criticism online, with many viewers calling the comments “cruel,” distasteful, and unnecessarily offensive.

Bee Shaffer and her husband, Francesco Carrozzini, have called it quits eight years after tying the knot.

Shaffer, 38, and Carrozzini, 43, confirmed the split via a joint statement to Page Six on Friday, May 15.

“After 10 wonderful years together, we have decided to separate,” the statement read.

The pair, who share son Oliver, 4, insisted they remain determined to coparent amicably amid their separation.

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“Although our career paths led us in different directions, we remain the very best of friends and devoted, committed parents to our son,” they continued. “This is the only statement we will make, and we respectfully ask for privacy.”

Us Weekly has reached out to the couple’s representatives for comment.

Shaffer, who is the daughter of fashion media mogul, Anna Wintour, married Carrozzini, the son of late Vogue Italia editor Franca Sozzani, in July 2018.

The couple exchanged vows in front of 150 people in an intimate celebration at Wintour’s home in Mastic, New York. Guests’ phones were reportedly confiscated at the event to ensure privacy and a social media ban was enforced. Shaffer and Carrozzini  also had a second celebration in Portofino, Italy.

The breakup news comes less than two weeks after Shaffer and Carrozzini attended the Meta Gala together.

Shaffer and Carrozzini were photographed together at the fashion event on May 4. In photos taken at the time, Shaffer was still wearing her wedding band.

Shaffer was first linked to Carrozzini in October 2016. She attended an NYC screening — cohosted by Wintour — of his documentary, Franca: Chaos & Creation. The couple announced their engagement the following year.

While Shaffer and Carrozzini have been relatively low-key about their relationship over the years, they’ve occasionally posted about one another via their Instagram accounts.

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“Taming a stallion isn’t as hard as they say. Happy birthday @francescocarrozzini, love you the most!” Shaffer wrote alongside a candid photo of Carrozzini cooking in September 2017.

A year later, Shaffer shared a photo of the couple cozying up together and joked, “At your birthday two years ago when I thought this was just a fling… love you FC.”

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For his part, Carrozzini shared a loved-up tribute to Shaffer alongside a selfie of the couple, indicating his hope for a long-lasting future together.

“Long road ahead my valentine ❤️ @beecarrozzini,” he captioned a post in February 2020.

Shaffer’s last Instagram post featuring Carrozzini was uploaded in March 2024, while Carrozzini hasn’t posted a photo of Shaffer since May 2022.