Britney Spears’ anger toward her father did not begin with her recent and controversial social media remark about his health. The pop star has spent years describing the nearly 14-year conservatorship as a period when other people controlled her body, money, career, and personal decisions.

Although many of her accusations involved Jamie Spears, others were directed at doctors, managers, and additional members of the conservatorship team. Jamie has repeatedly maintained that he acted in his daughter’s best interests and denied responsibility for medical and reproductive decisions made after he stopped serving as her personal conservator.

Britney Spears Said Her Father Controlled Her Body And Money

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Britney revisited the conservatorship in her 2023 memoir, “The Woman in Me,” describing herself as a “shadow” of the woman she had once been. “Thirteen years went by with me feeling like a shadow of myself,” she wrote.

The singer said thinking about her father and his associates controlling her “body” and “money” made her feel sick. Her account gained renewed attention after The Blast reported that relatives were allegedly “appalled” by a since-deleted Instagram post in which she referenced Jamie’s leg amputation. The post drew widespread criticism as cruel, but Britney reportedly believes she has a right to remain angry because of what she says she endured under the conservatorship.

The arrangement began in February 2008 following a period of intense public scrutiny and personal turmoil. Jamie initially held authority over both his daughter’s estate and personal affairs. However, the legal roles later changed. Jamie stopped serving as conservator of Britney’s person in 2019, when Jodi Montgomery assumed that position. He remained involved with the estate until he was suspended in September 2021.

The Singer Claimed Jamie Viewed Her As A Source Of Money

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One of Britney’s most unsettling memoir allegations involved a remark she claimed her father made after gaining control. As The Blast previously reported, Britney alleged that Jamie told her, “I’m Britney Spears now.”

She also questioned how she could be considered unable to manage her own life while still recording music, appearing on television, touring internationally, and performing a demanding Las Vegas residency.

Britney claimed the contradiction eventually convinced her that her value to those controlling the arrangement was primarily financial. “I began to think that he saw me as put on the earth for no other reason than to help their cash flow,” she wrote.

Court records showed that Britney’s estate was valued at approximately $56 million in 2019. The conservatorship also generated substantial professional and legal expenses, which were paid from her estate.

Britney Said Her Father Criticized Her Weight And Restricted Her Food

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Britney also accused Jamie of repeatedly criticizing her appearance. “If I thought getting criticized about my body in the press was bad, it hurt even more from my own father,” she wrote in her memoir.

The singer claimed Jamie regularly told her she looked “fat” and pressured her to change her body. She further alleged that her food was heavily restricted for two years, leaving her eating almost nothing beyond chicken and canned vegetables.

Britney said she would ask household staff for foods she wanted, including a hamburger or ice cream, but was denied them because they had received strict instructions. The alleged restrictions were especially painful because Britney was continuing to rehearse, perform, and financially support the operation surrounding her career.

Her complaints went beyond food. As The Blast previously reported, Britney claimed she was instructed to grow out her hair, get back into shape, follow a fixed bedtime, and take prescribed medication. She said the arrangement eventually made her feel more like a product than a person.

She Alleged She Was Forced To Work Despite Wanting A Break

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Britney delivered some of her most serious accusations during her public court testimony in June 2021. The singer claimed that after years of performing in Las Vegas, she told her management team that she wanted a break. She alleged that her objections were characterized as a refusal to cooperate and that she was pressured to continue working. “I worked since I was 17-years-old and this conservatorship is abusive,” Britney told the court.

Britney had released multiple albums, completed international tours, judged “The X Factor” and maintained a successful Las Vegas residency while legally lacking control over major parts of her life.

Her former court-appointed attorney acknowledged that the conservatorship’s second phase covered her return to work as a “world-class entertainer.” By 2020, however, Britney had expressed a desire to stop performing and formally opposed Jamie’s continued control over her estate.

Britney Spears Claimed She Was Forced To Take Lithium

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Britney also told the court that her medication was changed to lithium after a disagreement over her work. She described lithium as much stronger than the medication she had previously taken and said it left her feeling intoxicated, frightened and unable to advocate for herself. The singer did not place responsibility solely on Jamie when describing the medication change. Her allegations also involved a doctor, management and other people overseeing her treatment.

Britney later shared purported text messages in which she told her mother that she felt sick from medication and feared for her safety. Lynne Spears subsequently claimed that her intervention helped end the lithium treatment.

The Pop Star Said She Was Prevented From Removing Her IUD

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Britney’s testimony also raised alarming questions about her reproductive freedom. “I want to be able to get married and have a baby,” she told the court.

Britney claimed she had an IUD that prevented pregnancy and alleged that the conservatorship would not allow her to have it removed. However, Jamie disputed the suggestion that he was responsible for that restriction. His attorneys emphasized that he had not served as conservator of Britney’s person since 2019 and said he had no involvement in her medical treatment or reproductive decisions at the time of her testimony.

“Mr. Spears is simply not involved in any decisions related to Ms. Spears’ personal care or medical or reproductive issues,” his legal team stated in documents obtained by The Blast.

Britney Spears Said The Conservatorship Destroyed Her Creativity

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Beyond the individual restrictions, Britney said the conservatorship fundamentally changed her identity. She described feeling infantilized and compared herself to a “robot” who was expected to behave provocatively onstage while remaining obedient in her private life.

Britney claimed the arrangement gradually robbed her of the creativity and independence that had fueled her career. She also explained that she initially cooperated because she believed following the rules would preserve her relationship with her sons.

After years of legal conflict, the court suspended Jamie as conservator of her estate in September 2021. Judge Brenda Penny terminated the conservatorship on November 12, 2021.

Kelly Osbourne turned her first runway appearance in more than a decade into another emotional tribute to her late father, Ozzy Osbourne. The 41-year-old television personality appeared in Natasha Zinko’s spring 2027 presentation during London Fashion Week on Friday, carrying a bat ornament that belonged to the legendary Black Sabbath frontman.

The meaningful accessory continued Kelly’s pattern of honoring Ozzy through fashion following his death in July 2025. It also came shortly after Sharon Osbourne visited a Halloween Horror Nights attraction dedicated to her husband’s life and solo career.

Kelly Osbourne Carries Her Father’s Bat Down The Runway

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Kelly walked in Zinko’s “Pay Per View” presentation, an 18-piece collection created in partnership with OF. According to Page Six, Kelly wore a black bow tie and a detachable white shirtfront without a jacket. She completed the provocative look with a bat figurine hanging from a chain strap.

The accessory referenced Ozzy’s longstanding association with bats, which became part of his rock persona following the infamous 1982 concert during which he bit the head off a bat in Des Moines, Iowa. However, the item was more than a general reference to the Prince of Darkness. Vogue reported that the bat ornament had belonged to Ozzy.

The ‘Fashion Police’ Alum Transformed Her Appearance

Kelly concealed her short blond hair beneath a wig featuring a sharp, asymmetrical black bob. The hairstyle appeared to reference some of the edgier cuts she wore during the early 2000s, when her family became reality television stars through MTV’s “The Osbournes.” The bold look also fit the collection’s themes of performance, surveillance, and the way people construct public identities when they know an audience is watching.

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Zinko staged the presentation inside a former theater, placing performers in illuminated windows across two levels. The setup allowed audience members to watch the cast as different sections of the space lit up. Kelly was joined by an eclectic group that included Katie Price, “The Sopranos” actress Drea de Matteo, and musician Lava La Rue.

Kelly Osbourne Returned To The Runway After More Than A Decade

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Friday’s appearance marked Kelly’s first runway show since the 2015 Life Ball in Vienna. The annual fundraiser supported people living with HIV or AIDS and featured a number of celebrity participants. Before that appearance, Kelly had walked in Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief events and shows for designers including Betsey Johnson and Heatherette.

Her London Fashion Week return followed a difficult period in her personal life as she continued processing her father’s death. Earlier in September, Kelly revealed that she wore wigs to conceal the “scary” weight loss she experienced while grieving Ozzy.

The Reality Star Continues Honoring Ozzy Through Fashion

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The runway bat wasn’t the first time Kelly incorporated her father’s famous imagery into an outfit. She attended Royal Ascot in June wearing a bat-shaped fascinator. The following month, Kelly paired a white swimsuit with bat-shaped sunglasses while on vacation.

Each tribute has allowed Kelly to reference her father without relying solely on words.

Her latest appearance carried additional meaning because the bat ornament reportedly came from Ozzy himself. Rather than simply wearing an accessory inspired by the musician, Kelly brought a piece of his life onto the London Fashion Week stage.

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The public tributes follow Kelly’s emotional recollection of one of her final conversations with her father. She previously shared that Ozzy reassured her of his unconditional love only three days before his death.

Ozzy Osbourne Is Also Being Honored At Halloween Horror Nights

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Kelly’s runway appearance comes as Universal Studios celebrates Ozzy’s life with “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness,” a haunted house featured at Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and Hollywood.

The attraction takes guests through more than four decades of the musician’s solo career while incorporating imagery and songs from albums including “Blizzard of Ozz,” “Diary of a Madman,” “Bark at the Moon,” “No More Tears,” “Scream” and “Ordinary Man.”

Universal worked closely with Sharon and Jack Osbourne while developing the experience. The family supplied photographs and other personal details to help the creative team depict different periods of Ozzy’s life.

Sharon and Jack also attended the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and experienced the attraction created in his honor. “He’d absolutely love it. He’d be laughing his head off,” Sharon told Entertainment Weekly.

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Universal described the experience as an unconventional memorial rather than a traditional biography. The house includes scenes inspired by Ozzy’s childhood in Birmingham, England, his solo music and the fantastical characters connected to his career.

I recently watched all of my favorite rom-coms from the ‘90s and realized the leading ladies shared one specific style. They were wearing the cutest kick-flare jeans. The flared-out style — which is traditionally cropped — is quickly coming back into style, and the silhouette is perfect for Us petite ladies. No need for a hem!

The bottom comes in much more than just denim now, though. Shop our 13 favorite kick-flare styles made from cotton, corduroy, leather and more.

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1. A Little Flare: Channel your inner ‘90s rom-com star in these ultra-flattering cropped flare jeans. They hug you in all the right places.

2. Work It Out: This hot silhouette isn’t just for denim — we’ve been wearing these cute flare yoga capris for weeks, and we’re never going back to leggings.

3. Autumnal Vibes: Corduroy has always been the unofficial fabric of fall, and it looks so good in the kick-flare silhouette. This comfy style has an elastic waist, but you’d never guess by looking at it.

4. Go Wild: Bring an extra personality pop to the kick flare trend with this leopard print style. The raw-edge hem makes the bottoms look even cooler.

5. Comfiest Work Pants: These professional-looking kick flare slacks are hiding a secret — they’re soft, stretchy and feel more like pajama pants than your average trousers.

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6. City Slicker: All of the coolest girls in New York City are traipsing around in these kick-flare capris that have a little extra flounce at the hem.

7. Going Out? The moment you shimmy into these leather kick-flare capris, you’ll want to spend your evening out on the town — they’re so fun!

8. Perfect for Travel: Whether you have a short train ride or are about to get on a long-haul flight, these ultra-stretchy ponte pants will keep you comfortable and stylish throughout your journey.

9. Effortlessly Elevated: In the right light, these cotton kick flare pants have a shine to them, similar to satin.

10. Instant Classic: Abercrombie just added this high-rise, figure-skimming kick-flare pant to its lineup, and it’s already become a bestseller because it’s that good.

11. Closet Must-Have: I don’t subscribe to the notion that you can’t wear white after Labor Day, especially not when these perfect flared jeans exist!

12. Little Detail, Big Impact: The seamed detail up the front of the legs of these flared pants gives you more shape. These may be the most flattering pair on our list.

13. New Favorite Jeans: Low-rise jeans really are worth the hype, especially flared styles. You’ll wear this black style everywhere.

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Everyone has had that moment where they are holding something back and suddenly every normal interaction feels harder than it should. You choose your words a little more carefully. You notice how someone looks at you. You wonder if you sounded too calm, too nervous, too quick to answer.

That is why spy movies are so easy to get pulled into when they are done right. The missions and secret identities are exciting, of course, but the real hook is that constant pressure of hiding, watching, guessing, and trying to stay one step ahead. The 6 entries on this list understand that feeling. Scroll down to see the movies that master the game.

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‘Operation Mincemeat’ (2021)

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World War II produced some incredibly strange intelligence operations, but Operation Mincemeat turns one of the weirdest into a tense drama about fabrication, bureaucracy, and moral compromise. The movie follows Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen), who help engineer a plan to fool Nazi command by planting false invasion documents on a dead body. The premise sounds almost absurd. However, the film quickly reveals how many practical, emotional, and ethical decisions have to be made before a lie can become believable.

The best scenes are built around tiny details. For instance, a pocket photograph, a love letter, a receipt, and a military identity all become parts of a person who never truly existed. He was a total ghost. Also, Jean Leslie (Kelly Macdonald) gives the invented “Pam” an emotional reality that makes this fabricated romance feel more intimate and more disturbing. At the end of the day, the film treats spy work just like telling a story. But if you mess up the details, thousands of lives are on the line.

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‘Tenet’ (2020)

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Tenet is spy cinema turned into a physics problem. The Protagonist (John David Washington) starts inside a familiar undercover world of extraction teams, arms dealers, handlers, forged access, and global stakes. However, the moment a bullet moves backward, the genre suddenly becomes unstable. Christopher Nolan keeps the bones of a spy thriller in place, but every chase, fight, briefing, and infiltration is warped by inversion. Everything operates in reverse. Bullets aren’t fired, they’re pulled into the gun. Weird, right? But that’s how it is. Everything has reverse entropy.

That is why the film remains so fascinating. The Kyiv opera siege, the Oslo freeport fight, the Tallinn highway sequence, and the final temporal pincer movement all ask the viewer to watch espionage as choreography under impossible rules. Your brain has to scramble to keep up. To ground all this mechanical chaos, the film relies on a quiet human element. Neil (Robert Pattinson) spends the film quietly risking his life for a friend who doesn’t even know him. Yet, Andrei Sator (Kenneth Branagh) gives the plot an ugly, possessive human villain. Admittedly, the emotional core is thinner than the machinery. Even so, that machinery is too good. Few modern spy films have made movement itself feel this dangerous.

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‘The Courier’ (2020)

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The best undercover agents are usually the ones who look entirely unequipped for the job. The Courier works so well precisely because Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) looks almost too ordinary for the danger surrounding him. He is a British businessman recruited to carry messages from Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze), a Soviet officer secretly passing intelligence to the West during the Cold War. The film understands that his usefulness comes from his apparent harmlessness. After all, he can travel, drink, smile, sell, and disappear into normal professional behavior. He hides in plain sight.

But, that ordinariness becomes unbearable as the danger tightens. Hotel rooms, briefcases, dinners, border crossings, and casual conversations all start to feel loaded because one wrong gesture could expose everything. Really, the friendship between Wynne and Penkovsky gives the film its weight. This is a spy story about information that could help prevent catastrophe, but it is also about two men slowly realizing the personal cost of doing the right thing. Which is why the prison section is devastating because the adventure has fully vanished. Only loyalty remains.

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‘No Time to Die’ (2021)

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No Time to Die‘s greatest trick is giving James Bond (Daniel Craig) something much more fragile than a mission. It gives him the possibility of peace. The film opens with Bond trying to leave violence behind, only for the past to rip through that fantasy in Matera. The resulting Aston Martin chase leaves a mark because Bond’s silence behind the bullet-shattered glass feels as important as the gunfire. He is furious, wounded, and tired before he becomes deadly again.

The spy mechanics eventually expand into stolen bioweapon technology, old enemies, hidden laboratories, and Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek)’s island base, but the film’s real power is personal. Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and Mathilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonnet) force Bond to imagine a life beyond survival. The old swagger in Cuba and the brutal force in the stairwell are still there, but they take a backseat to a much heavier sacrifice. Bond finally saves the world. But, by giving up the only future he ever truly wanted.

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‘Black Bag’ (2025)

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Black Bag is the decade’s cleanest recent example of spycraft as marital warfare. The story kicks off when George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), who is an intelligence officer, is tasked with identifying a possible traitor, and Kathryn St. Jean (Cate Blanchett), his wife, is one of the names inside the suspicion. That one fact gives the film its charge. Every professional instinct George has points toward investigation. Yet, every private attachment pushes against the same evidence.

Suddenly, their marriage basically becomes a quiet interrogation. The fun is watching two master liars casually eat dinner while secretly measuring every blink, pause, and perfectly chosen word. They can’t behave like ordinary spouses. They know the rules of deception way too well. The film ranks this high because it restores the adult spy thriller. It is controlled, elegant, suspicious, and built around the terrifying intimacy of wondering whether the person closest to you is also the operation.

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‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’ (2023)

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning easily earns the top spot. It turns a modern fear into pure spy-movie pleasure. At the center of that fear is the Entity, an AI that bends information, predicts behavior, and makes every screen feel compromised. Instead of a hacking war, however, the movie keeps dragging that threat back into the physical world. To fight it, the mission tracks Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), who still has to chase a key through an airport, read faces in a crowd, handcuff himself to Grace (Hayley Atwell) during a Rome escape, and launch a motorcycle off a cliff because the mission eventually demands something no algorithm can fake. And, that is nerve.

Sure, the film is almost absurdly generous with massive stunts, but each sequence has weight because Ethan treats every person as more valuable than the objective. That is why Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson)’s death hurts. That is why Grace slowly understanding Ethan’s code anchors the whole story. The train climax is magnificent because it keeps reducing the mission to raw survival. Climb, grab, hold, trust, move. Every dangling carriage feels impossible, yet Ethan keeps choosing people anyway. That is the entire franchise. Thrilling, desperate, and completely sincere.

There’s nothing wrong with a basic black top, but Julianne Moore just reminded Us how much chicer the staple can look with one small switch. Rather than another crewneck or basic long-sleeve style, the actress opted for a shoulder-baring silhouette that instantly felt more elevated. It’s an easy city-girl upgrade we’re ready to copy this fall.

On September 10, Moore was spotted arriving at the Kering Foundation’s Fifth Annual Caring For Women Dinner in New York City wearing a sleek black off-the-shoulder top with a dramatic feathered skirt, platform heels and drop earrings. The neckline added interest without competing with her statement skirt. While her exact top remains a mystery, we found a $13 lookalike that captures the same chic effect.

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The Tisfeer Off the Shoulder Knit Sweater delivers the same sleek, shoulder-baring look for a fraction of the price. It features a wide boat neckline, batwing sleeves, a cinched waist and a ribbed hem that gives the relaxed knit some shape. The soft, stretchy fabric also makes it easy to pair with everything from denim to trousers.

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Shoppers are already sold on its elevated look. One buyer called the off-the-shoulder design “really stylish,” adding that it “gives it a relaxed, effortlessly chic look.” Black is the obvious choice for recreating Moore’s outfit, but it also comes in burgundy, beige, navy and more, with sizes from XS to XL.

Another customer called it their “absolute favorite fall staple,” saying they reach for it during “casual outings, coffee runs and weekend dinners.” Pair it with jeans and ballet flats for an everyday city-girl look, or dress it up with a maxi skirt and heels for dinner.

No feathered skirt is required to make this top look expensive. The off-the-shoulder neckline gives even simple jeans and boots a chicer feel, while the fitted waist keeps the silhouette flattering. For just $13, it’s an easy way to make a basic black top feel exciting again.

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A 3-year-old boy in Indiana fatally drowned after his mother allegedly drank five 25 oz. cans of Bud Ice in two hours and she passed out on a patio chair.

Amie Jo Farber has been charged with neglect of a dependent causing death.

Officers with the Evansville Police Department responded to a home on Saturday, September 19, at 4:44 p.m. after a boy had been found unresponsive in a pool, according to a probable cause arrest affidavit viewed by Law & Crime.

Authorities immediately started performing lifesaving measures on the boy upon their arrival, and paramedics later rushed him to the hospital. The boy, who has not been publicly identified, was ultimately pronounced dead.

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The homeowner spoke to police and explained that Farber, who is a family acquaintance, came to his house around 2:30 p.m. and asked if her son could use the pool. He said that he agreed to let the boy use the pool as long as Farber, 41, watched him.

The man added that he knew Farber had a drinking problem and noted that she appeared intoxicated when she arrived at his home, per the affidavit.

He said that he and Farber sat outside as the boy swam in the pool on a floatie. The homeowner then went inside for about 10 minutes and he found Farber “passed out” in a patio chair when he returned. The homeowner also said he did not initially see the boy, but the floatie was overturned in the pool.

The homeowner then noticed the boy was floating face down in the water. He got the boy out of the pool and yelled for someone to call 911 as he started to perform CPR.

A woman then called 911 and told the dispatcher that Farber “passed out drunk,” per the affidavit. The boy was ultimately pronounced dead after emergency services rushed him to the hospital.

Police said that Farber allegedly drank five Bud Ice “Big Ones” in the two hours she was at the home.

Farber spoke to police about the incident, and she claimed she briefly jumped in the pool before she got out. She then claimed to go back to a patio chair, where she “must’ve fallen asleep.”

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“This is all my fault,” she allegedly told officers, according to the affidavit.

Police officers collected a blood sample from Farber before she was arrested and taken into custody at the Vandenburgh County Jail. Farber is currently being held on a $25,000 bond, and she is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, September 23.

It is not currently clear if Farber has entered a plea or retained legal counsel following her arrest. The Evansville Police Department did not immediately respond to Us’ request for comment regarding the case.

Chris “CT” Tamburello is in a new relationship, and according to him, things have been a breeze. The “Challenge” alum recently spoke about his new romance with “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks and said their connection actually works because of the distance.

Of course, Phaedra and CT have spent years on television, showcasing the highs and lows of their previous relationships. But could things between them be endgame? CT, who first rose to fame after starring in MTV’s “The Real World,” says he’s hoping for the best.

CT Praises Phaedra Parks, Says She Fills Him With ‘Peace’ And ‘Calm’

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In an interview with Us Weekly, CT briefly opened up about his new relationship with Parks and said things are going well right now. The reality star, known for shows like “The Challenge” and “Fear Factor,” added that when he’s around Parks, she “brings peace” and makes it “easy to just stay calm.”

CT and Parks are still testing the waters, considering CT lives in Boston and Parks lives in Georgia. The distance, however, might be working for them, CT said.

“It’s probably for the best if I’m not around her every day, to be honest. But she’s amazing. She really is. The way I would describe it is like Paula Abdul, ‘Opposites Attract.’ You remember that old video? That’s us,” he joked.

Parks Confirmed Her Relationship With The ‘Challenge’ Vet Earlier This Month

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Parks confirmed she was dating CT earlier this month when she appeared on Jeff Lewis’ radio show, according to The Blast. The “Real Housewives” mainstay told the “Still Flipping Out” star that she was in Los Angeles with CT as his date to the Creative Emmys.

And while their romance seems sudden, loyal fans have been rooting for CT and Parks since season 2 of Peacock’s thrilling reality series “The Traitors.” During the episodes, viewers became so obsessed with CT and Parks’ connection that they deemed the former Parks’ “castle daddy.”

CT’s Relationship With Parks Has Already Received Negative Attention

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Not everyone is happy with Parks and CT’s recent revelation, though. Days after going public, CT’s estranged wife, Catalina White, accused him of stalling their divorce for unknown reasons.

“I genuinely wish Chris well in whatever relationship or career he chooses to pursue. I’m not interested in commenting on whether his new relationship is real, for publicity, or anything in between,” she said. “What I would like is for him to put the same energy into ending our marriage that he’s putting into publicly promoting his new relationship.”

White Says She Wants Nothing From Her Estranged Husband

White also shot back at the suggestions that she’s trying to divorce CT for money, denying the claims and pointing to her status as one of that website’s top creators.

“I do not, and never did, need or want money from this man,” she said. “I’m not asking for anything from him other than his cooperation in finalizing our divorce.”

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She finished by saying, “If Chris is ready to move on publicly, he should be ready to move on too legally. Sign the papers!”

And White isn’t the only one calling him out. Days later, “Jersey Shore” alum Angelina Pivarnick left a cryptic comment on Instagram that caught a lot of attention. “Soo much I could say right now because I know what really happened,” she wrote.

A New Season Of ‘The Traitors’ Is Coming To Peacock Soon

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CT and Parks’ love story could potentially lead to new connections amongst other “Traitors” contestants, as the new season is currently in production.

A new report from The Blast states that several public figures, including “Real Housewives” stars and professional athletes, are joining Alan Cumming for another round of his treacherous game.

Until their time comes, viewers can stream the latest season, which features an all-civilian cast, on Peacock now.

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“It’s got darkened tones of murder, but it’s tongue-in-cheek and can be a family-friendly viewing experience. There’s a cheekiness,” a producer said about the new version. “Alan’s got this theatricality to him, and it’s a multigenerational cast from all walks of life.”

Editor’s Note: The following review contains some spoilers for the pilot of ‘Line of Fire’.

When Peter Krause‘s Bobby Nash died in Season 8 of 9-1-1, it was a devastating blow for fans of the ABC hit procedural series. Not only did it mean that Krause would no longer be on the show, but the series fundamentally changed after that point. But now, a year later, Krause is back on our TV screens. This time, he’s not suiting up in a firefighter’s uniform but in a Secret Service suit and tie for Line of Fire. The family procedural drama also doubles as a bit of a spy thriller as it puts the Hollingsworths, a family of law enforcement agents, into the center of a conspiracy that will keep audiences locked in for the long haul.

‘Line of Fire’ Takes a Messy Family and Puts Them Into Law Enforcement

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Line of Fire kicks off on a momentous day in Mike Hollingsworth’s (Krause) life, the day of his retirement. As he prepares for his last day at work, the rest of his family are chugging along at their own jobs. His wife, who he is separated from (kind of), Jane (Hope Davis), is a Deputy U.S. Marshal investigating the death of a fellow marshal alongside her daughter, FBI Special Agent Clare Hollingsworth (Kat Cunning). His youngest son Russ (Taylor Bloom) is headed to a new desk job at the Department of Justice, while his older son Micah (Tommy O’Brien) can’t wait to be free of his dad as a special agent also working in the Secret Service. As wild as the concept is — and unrealistic given how often Clare and Jane seem to work together — it makes for an exciting TV series as we follow the Hollingsworths through the upper echelons of law enforcement.

Unlike some police procedurals which might drop you in the streets of New York City or Chicago with detectives working homicide cases, Line of Fire‘s focus is both narrower and more expansive. Due to their high positions in the various departments of the government, the types of cases that the Hollingsworths are privy to extend far beyond your run-of-the-mill crime. However, considering how much ground there is to cover when it comes to their jobs, the series really uses their occupations more as a vehicle for drama and a strong gimmick to sell the show. The Hollingsworths give the impression of the prototypical American family, a patriotic group of public servants working hard to protect their country. However, that often just feels like the glossy veneer that the show operates behind in order to fuel its more soapy drama.

Despite the Procedural Action, ‘Line of Fire’ Has Elements of a Soap Opera

Among all the plots and subplots, the one storyline that feels the most to only exists on TV is probably the secret romance between Micah and his protectee, the daughter of the president, Sydney (Savannah Lee Smith). While the rest of the family is seemingly dealing with secret agents and deep conspiracies, Micah’s problems are decidedly more pedestrian. It feels slightly out of place but adds the type of romantic drama that is normally injected into a procedural to draw in part of its audience. At the same time, Jane and Mike also have a little bit of an affair bubbling between the two of them, despite the fact that they are separated and Jane is apparently dating someone on the side.

On top of all of that is the constant push and pull between the parents and the kids, specifically when it comes to Clare and her boyfriend Logan (Pico Alexander), who she’s terrified of introducing to her judgmental family. The kids all have their own dysfunctional relationship with their parents. Clare thinks Jane would have preferred it if she followed in her mother’s footsteps to go into the Marshals, while Micah can’t wait to be freed from his father’s watchful eye. Russ, who is already suspected at work because of his connection to his family, simply wants to be trusted and not considered a potential leak because of who his father is. While Line of Fire has the potential to be far larger than just a network show, the bones of a procedural are still there, and that’s where the lion’s share of the drama and family dynamic lies.

‘Line of Fire’ Kicks Off a Surprising Twist That Keeps Us Hooked

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What actually sets Line of Fire apart and makes it worth coming back to is the eleventh-hour plot twist at the end of the pilot episode. For much of the pilot episode, the scuttlebutt in the family revolves around the fact that Clare won’t let her family meet Logan. The episode reaches a climax when Logan comes over for dinner, and it ends disastrously when the topic of Jack (Charlie Barnett) comes up. Jack was Mike’s son from his first marriage. Clare, Micah, and Russ believe he killed himself five years ago after coming back from Afghanistan, haunted by the atrocities of war. Photos in the house have him removed from family pictures, the Hollingsworths barely mention him, and it seems to be a sore subject even years after his suicide.

However, the twist comes when we see Logan return to the Hollingsworth house and is met by his neighbor, Joel. Except it turns out Joel is actually Jack, and when Logan pulls back one of the family photos to reveal his neighbor BFF is the one hidden from view, Jack is quick to dispatch Logan, leaving him dead on the living room floor. The death shatters Clare, who got into a fight with Logan before he left the family dinner. But what’s more shocking is the fact that Mike and Jane seemingly know that Jack is alive and working on a case deep undercover. Logan’s death puts a pause on Mike’s retirement as Homeland Security Detective Nia Wallace (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy) steps in to investigate the case of the murder. It’s a twist on par with The Blacklist and makes the show worth tuning back into.

However, one potential problem remains. The fact is, Line of Fire is still a procedural. And anyone will tell you that a good procedural lives and dies on its ability to both maintain its case-of-the-week formula while balancing it with a greater overall season plot. It’s a sweet spot that Line of Fire will have to find, but not an impossible one, as shows have done it before and gone on to prosper with multiple seasons. But there is a part of me that feels like it’s a shame that this is a network procedural at all, as Line of Fire has all the makings of a serialized prestige miniseries, but perhaps that’s what will make the show withstand the test of time.

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Release Date

September 21, 2026

Showrunner

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Joshua Safran

Directors

Rebecca Thomas

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Writers

Joshua Safran

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Pros & Cons

• The pilot delivers on a smashing twist that is intriguing enough to keep audiences coming back.
• The family dynamic has the potential to offer a lot of new storylines intermingling the multiple departments of the government.
• The Jack storyline adds an element of espionage that increases the tension of the episode.

• Some of the storylines, while juicy, dip too far into the land of soap for the main storyline, creating a bit of a dissonance.
• The family’s foothold in the upper echelons of law enforcement feels deeply unrealistic considering how incestuous it can be at times.

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Travis Kelce pulled out the coolest outfit while walking into Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs game.

Kelce, 36, looked like a stud in a Louis Vuitton jacket featuring a navy tie-dye pattern on Sunday, September 20. The sartorial look, which retailed for $4,950, was finished with the brand’s signature logo, which was bedazzled on his chest and black buttons. The tight end complemented the statement piece with a white T-shirt tucked into black pants. He tied his look together with white socks, black dress shoes, a silver chain necklace and brown sunglasses.

Fans were quick to praise Kelce’s style via Instagram on Sunday. “Looking like a snazzy human exclamation point tonight ❤️💛,” one wrote, referring to Taylor Swift’s description of him. A second added, “Knew he was a ‘Killa’🔥🔥🔥🔥.” Another fan wrote, “So snazzy!!!”

At the time, Swift, 36, was seen cheering her man on and shouting, “That’s my husband!” while pointing at her ring. While Kelce’s look was worth thousands of dollars, Swift opted for an affordable and adorable $40 tank by Wear by Erin Andrews. The top featured a red bodice with black straps, as well as the Chiefs’ name and logo printed on her chest. She styled the tank with blue jeans and a black leather belt complete with gold hardware.

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Swift and Kelce started dating in 2023. In August 2025, they announced their engagement. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨,” she captioned a number of photos which showed Kelce down on one knee, surrounded by flowers in his yard. The stars tied the knot on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Last month, he told reporters during the Chiefs’ training camp that it was the “best night of [his] life.”

“I appreciate everybody who came out and celebrated and had fun with us. That’s about all I really got from that night. It was a crazy night. It was full of a lot of celebration,” he added.

General Hospital spoilers for the two weeks starting September 21st with Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) pushing back during an intense confrontation and also Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) flips out when he finds out what his daughter is doing.

Also coming in the two weeks of September 21st through October 2nd, we will have Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) working on his next revenge scheme and Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) is desperate. Let’s jump right in.

General Hospital Spoilers: Rocco Reassures Scout

Monday, September 21st on General Hospital, we are going to have Willow reaching out to Valentin and he tells Willow that she needs to step up and make herself indispensable to the WSB. Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) reassures Scout Cain (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) as they talk and holds hands at Surf Lodge and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) makes a discovery. Looks like she may be the one who finds Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke) in Drew’s car.

Charlotte tells the person who opens the door, “You need to leave right now.” Also, Carly issues a warning. And she says, “If you’d have put that into action, it would have been a big mistake.” Looks like that’s to Charlotte. Danny Morgan (Asher Jared Antonyzyn) tells Cody Bell (Josh Kelly), “Somebody needs my help before they do something really stupid.” And Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) confides in Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) that she knew someone was being held against their will.

Plus, Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) listens as Anna opens up about her fears. She is asking Jason how Britt’s doing, and Jason says Britt is shaken up, but she’s okay. And then Jason tells Anna that Britt wanted him to be a witness for the cops against Anna, and Jason refused. And Anna tells Jason he should not have done that.

GH Spoilers: Jason & Sonny Catch Up

Tuesday, September 22nd on General Hospital. Jason and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) are talking. They reconnect over drinks at the Brown Dog Bar. And I’m sure that Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros), Britt, and Anna are all gonna be on the menu. Britt comes face to face with Anna. And Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) sees something that she is not supposed to. Maybe it’s Aurora. Maybe it’s something to do with Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner).

Also, Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) opens up to Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna). I think Lulu might be venting to Dante about Valentin keeping her in the dark about Charlotte’s recent antics, which would be ironic seeing as Lulu kept Dante in the dark about Rocco a lot. Carly does damage control and this may be her trying to diffuse the situation between Valentin and Charlotte. Also, Carly may try to scrub any traces of Charlotte on the security cameras with Drew’s car.

I also wonder if Valentin is going to tell Lulu about this incident, seeing as they just had that parenting talk. Valentin was against keeping Charlotte and Danny apart like Lulu mentioned, but he may reconsider now, especially because we have a very annoyed Charlotte rolling her eyes at her dad.

General Hospital Spoilers: Sonny & Ric Talk Strategy

Wednesday, September 23rd, Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) and Sonny are doing some strategizing. No doubt it’s about Nina and the situation. And Drew notices an interaction between Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) and Willow.

So after framing Nina and getting her sent away, Drew is moving on to Willow to get his revenge on her. And I suspect he will use Chase to do it. Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) makes an alliance with somebody. I’m expecting it’s Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) because Fall General Hospital spoilers say that he teams up with Tracy to target Willow and destroy her once and for all.

Somebody has an offer for Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup). It may be Giovanni Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) trying to get Kai out of the way. Or it could be something to do with Trina Robinson‘s (Tabyana Ali) stalker. Speaking of her, Trina’s making a big choice and I’m wondering if she may consider stepping back from music altogether.

GH Spoilers: Sonny Infuriates Ava

Thursday, September 24th, Ava Jerome (Maura West) is blasting Sonny and Tracy lets somebody in on her agenda. She may be telling Michael. I’m sure it’s about Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Chase. Tracy told Brook Lynn she supports her fight for her marriage, but Tracy really wants them split up because she thinks Chase isn’t treating Brook Lynn right. Also, Michael and Drew come together. Those two put their cards on the table. And of course, they both hate Willow.

Jordan is shocked by something. So, she may see Drew and Michael conspiring. Also, Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) meets with a possible new client.

General Hospital Spoilers: Carly Spills to Jason

Then Friday, September 25th on General Hospital, Carly is transparent with Jason. I wonder if Carly is worried about Valentin’s feelings for Anna and if she expresses this to Jason since he is close to Anna, you know, maybe to get his take. Also, Jordan wants answers. Now, this might involve Curtis or someone else, but it could also involve Drew and Michael. Speaking of him, he’s got a request for Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), but she rejects it. I’m wondering if Michael wanted Josslyn’s help taking Willow down, maybe using some of her WSB connections or access.

Lulu gets a shock. So, Valentin may actually tell Lulu about Charlotte and Danny’s plan against Drew and that their daughter Charlotte was lurking in Drew’s car after stealing his keys. Brook Lynn gets an assist from Hudson Parker (Troy Lennon Appel). Maybe it’s with Phoebe Chase (Lucia & Luna Creighton) because Chase isn’t around regularly now. Hudson may also be trying to find a sneaky way to get answers out of Brook Lynn about her marriage to Chase and about what this means for Phoebe.

GH Spoilers: Tracy & Michael Target Chase & Willow

September 28th through October 2nd on General Hospital, we’ll see if Tracy and Michael are going to get Willow and Chase in a compromising position and Hudson may consider going after Phoebe soon. We’ll also see what got Jordan so fired up and get more info on Trina’s stalker. We’ll see if Anna ends up going away to get serious help once she sees that Britt is totally terrified of her. Even now, we are going to see Michael and Serena Baldwin (Kelly Kruger) getting closer because Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) still wants some shares. We could also see someone getting closer to Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer).

Sonny’s going to have a hard time leaving the mob behind and that affects things with him and Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor). And unfortunately, Ava gets in deeper with Drew, but realistically, she’d like to cut him loose, but Sonny is pushing Ava to extremes. Brook Lynn fights to keep her marriage, but with Willow already eyeing Chase, this is going to get messy. Someone gets closer to others, and we have a brand new lawyer that’s going to join Diane Miller (Carolyn Hennessy) and Alexis’ law firm. A new lawyer character is going to be joining the team. She is going to meet somebody who needs legal counsel soon and she debuts on Wednesday, September 23rd.

General Hospital Spoilers: Tribute to Billy Miller

On a really sad note, we honor the legacy of Billy Miller. Kelly Monaco posted a letter that Billy Miller, the former portrayer of Drew, had written to her. She had kept this letter private all this time and has now chosen to share it publicly with fans. The letter from Billy says, “Hello friends, with a slight air of sadness, it is time to ponder what goodbye means. However, instead of dwelling on what is gone and sure to be missed, there is another way.”

The letter continues, “Maybe our goodbye is really a remembrance of love felt and appreciation for lives shared and the lifelong reminisces that come from embraces given and received. Maybe our goodbye is an earnest hope for the brightest path forward for us all. Maybe our goodbye is honoring a growth and lessons learned. Now, instead of sadness, I’m filled with gratitude for all your support, encouragement, and every emotion shared. By the way, this letter was meant for you guys, for the General Hospital fans.

Billy said, I cherish the journey we’ve taken together. Thank you for allowing me into your homes and lives with every ounce of myself. I thank you for being you. I would be remiss in this crazy unpredictable world we all love so much if I did not hold out the possibility that maybe our goodbye is really until next time. All my love Billy Miller.” Given that he passed away, this letter holds even deeper meaning and represents his final message to the fans and cast he loved so much.