Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, made sure to give nephews Prince William and Prince Harry a heads-up about his personal new book.

“I told them at the same time. … I can say that Harry is completely fine about it,” Spencer, 62, told People in an interview published Monday, September 21. “He said, I hope there’s nothing embarrassing about him in it. I said, ‘There isn’t.’”

In his new memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, Spencer explores his tensions with former brother-in-law King Charles, his bond with Princess Diana and her struggles living in the public eye before her death.

Spencer believes some family members were concerned about “where I was going up to with the book.”

Related: Princess Diana’s Brother Claims He’s Being ‘Gaslit’ by King Charles Over Book

Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, is publicly addressing former brother-in-law King Charles III’s rare response to his book accusations. “Well, it’s not every day you’re gaslit by a king, but I was really upset with that because I thought it was very, not only condescending, but not straight,” Spencer, 62, told ABC News’ Maggie Rulli […]

“It pretty much ends in 1997 with Diana’s death, and there’s a tiny postscript by the grave. So I think there was this, ‘Gosh, what’s he written about?’ And I think it’s natural that people so in the public eye are concerned how they will come across in the book,” Spencer shared. “But I could reassure both of them that they’re of course in the book, but really as examples of two little boys who had the most exceptional mother. I’m not in any way compromising their privacy at all.”

Spencer also admitted that he was concerned about how William, 44, and Harry, 42, would regard his portrayal of their father.

“Yeah, that was a concern,” he shared. “I mean, I don’t want this to sound loaded, but there was an awful lot I could have put in, and I didn’t. If I wanted to write a scandalous book about Prince Charles or King Charles as he is now, it would really be a jaw-dropper, but I’m not here to do that.”

Although Swan Song is expected to provide one of the most intimate, loving and honest portraits of Princess Diana, Spencer said he kept many of the details surrounding his book private.

In fact, Spencer’s own sisters Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes didn’t know about the project until later on.

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“When I told them, I think they were very surprised. They hadn’t seen it coming,” he shared. “I explained to them, ‘It’s a pure celebration of our sister.’ They’re still digesting it, actually. I think they’ll wait to see what it’s like when it comes out. But they are very different personalities, I would say. One of them is very, very shy, a private person, a wonderful person, but very, very quiet in a quiet world, but very amusing if you met her. Great fun. And the other one is quite a handful of energy and vibrancy and everything.”

Spencer continued, “I think they were hurt that I hadn’t told them, to be honest. … They’re totally innocent parties in this. This is very much a brother’s view.”

Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is available starting Tuesday, September 22.

Nazanin Mandi has announced her engagement, and some folks are doin’ a double-take.

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Nazanin Mandi Announces Her Engagement

On Monday, September 21, Nazanin Mandi took to Instagram to share a carousel post with her fans. Furthermore, in the caption of her post, Mandi explained that on the “best day” of her life, she said “yes.”

“My Michael, The respect, peace, and love we share are otherworldly. They are the foundation of everything we are building together. You are truly one of one. The man who changed my life in the deepest, most sincere way. I would happily experience every tear, every moment of loneliness, and every season of solitude all over again, knowing you would be waiting for me at the end of it all,” she wrote. “I am HONORED to be your wife. Thank you for our shared values, for the safety we find in one another, and for your unconditional love and support. I love you, best friend. The proposal was a complete fairytale, but our truest joy lies in the calm we bring out in one another daily. Our tranquil home, snacks and laughter in bed until 2 a.m., school drop-offs, and the greatest gifts of all ~ Queen Soraya and the expansion of our family & legacy, I can’t wait 🥹”

See the additional story post, Mandi shared below.

Some Folks Are Doin’ A Double-Take

Social media users entered TSR’s comment section with reactions to Nazanin Mandi’s engagement announcement.

Before Nazanin Mandi Announced Her Engagement, She Soft-Launched Her Now-Fiancé

As The Shade Room previously reported, Nazanin Mandi had the internet going into detective mode in July. At the time, she shared a photo dump, seemingly soft-launching a new romance in her life. Furthermore, the dump featured the carousel, “life update: when you know, you know.”

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New details have emerged about the medical emergency that left Carrot Top hospitalized and forced the cancellation of several performances at his longtime Las Vegas residency. The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, reportedly suffered a suspected overdose involving prescription medication before he was transported from his home to a hospital on Friday.

Emergency Crews Responded To Carrot Top’s Las Vegas Home

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The Clark County Fire Department told TMZ that emergency crews responded to Thompson’s Las Vegas residence at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Friday. The emergency call reportedly described a 61-year-old man as “not alert.”

A City of Las Vegas ambulance and a private ambulance both responded to the residence. Thompson’s condition was not known at the scene, and he was ultimately transported to a hospital by the private ambulance.

The Suspected Overdose Has Not Been Officially Confirmed

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Sources familiar with the investigation told TMZ that Thompson took prescription medication before suffering what authorities suspected was an overdose. No details have been publicly released about the medication reportedly involved, the amount taken, or whether toxicology testing confirmed an overdose. The reported cause therefore remains preliminary and has not been independently confirmed by Thompson’s representative or medical team.

Although TMZ previously characterized the incident as a suicide attempt, Thompson’s representative has not publicly confirmed the circumstances behind his hospitalization. His team has only confirmed that he remains under medical care and is improving.

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Thompson’s representative provided an encouraging update Sunday, revealing that the longtime Las Vegas performer had regained consciousness. He “remains hospitalized and under close medical care. He is now awake, breathing on his own and continuing to improve, surrounded by his family and those closest to him,” the representative told TMZ.

His Friday, Saturday, and Monday night performances at the Luxor Hotel and Casino were canceled while he continued receiving treatment. It remains unclear when Thompson will be discharged or when he might be cleared to return to the stage.

Carrot Top Faced A Separate Legal Dispute Before His Hospitalization

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News of Thompson’s medical emergency arrived amid a contentious legal dispute involving singer Brian Evans. As The Blast previously reported, Thompson’s legal team accused Evans of requesting $500,000 while indicating that sexually explicit material involving the comedian could be submitted to a public court docket.

The filing reportedly included an email in which Evans discussed placing the material on a USB drive and submitting it with a court motion. “Given the existing posture of the case and the coverage already in print, I expect the press will report the motion and will use its own imagination about what the USB is,” Evans wrote.

Evans maintained that he was describing the potential consequences of making material part of a public filing, not threatening Thompson. “That is a foreseeable fact about third-party reporting of a public docket. It is not a threat,” he wrote.

Evans also said he does “not control the public docket” and does “not control the press.”

Thompson’s attorneys said, “This is not settlement communication. On its face it is a malicious threat to expose Thompson to disgrace, and to expose a secret affecting him, with intent thereby to extort money under the guise of litigation conduct.”

After news broke, Evans spoke to the Daily Mail, claiming, “I never threatened, ever, to post any video anywhere in exchange for a settlement.”

Carrot Top’s Representative Points To Evans’ Litigation History

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Thompson’s representative, Jami Schlicher, cited a separate federal court ruling involving Evans when responding to the allegations.

“A federal court recently declared Mr. Evans a ‘vexatious litigant’ and described his filings as ‘serial’ and ‘spurious,’” Schlicher said. “In dismissing one of his cases with prejudice, the court went even further, stating: ‘It appears this entire case is designed to harass Defendants.’ The court’s findings and Mr. Evans’s litigation record speak for themselves.”

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Beyond the Gates spoilers kicking off September 21st where we will see Dani Dupree (Karla Mosley) arrested for breaking and entering and Heather Armstrong (Ashley Jones) making truly terrifying threats.

Let’s dive into what is happening the two weeks September 21st through October 2nd where we’re going to see Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett) in the hospital and Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis), Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie), and Andre Richardson (Sean Freeman) all outraged.

Beyond the Gates Spoilers: Dani Stuns Naomi

Monday, September 21st on Beyond the Gates. Randy Parker (Maurice P. Kerry) confides in Izaiah Hawthorne (David Lami Friebe) that he is in his debt. And I wonder if this is about Izaiah getting Deanna McBride (Angela Fairley) to head back to college.

Randy really wants Deanna away from Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom). He is worried about Doug McBride’s (Jason Graham) daughter. Dani is hit with a stunning realization after Bill collapses and he’s on Dani’s couch. She’s shouting his name. Dani calls 911.

Bill is rushed to the hospital and Dani is frantic. And then something dawn on her about Bill’s health issues and Dani tells Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne (Arielle Prepetit), “I think I know why your father’s health has been deteriorating.” And Naomi asked Dani, “What is it?” and she tells Naomi not a what but a who. Andre is defending his marriage on Monday.

This may be about the ongoing Bill issues or it could be from Heather who is busy trying to get Andre in her bed and to cheat on Dani. Nicole Dupree Richardson (Daphnee Duplaix) joins Madison Montgomery (Kenjah McNeil) as they try to help Chelsea Hamilton (Rhonni Rose Mantilla). There is a lot going on.

BTG Spoilers: Chelsea Terrified

Chelsea was freaked out by Allison calling her from prison. Chelsea and Kat Richardson (Colby Muhammad) are at odds professionally. And Chelsea wants to tread softly, but Kat wants to go big. Chelsea thinks generating too much publicity could draw attention to the Takahashi Sweat Shop rumors, but Kat thinks the real reason Chelsea wants to fly under the radar is because of Allison.

Nicole may work with Madison to help Chelsea. And of course, she’s navigating through this fear and trying to get back to work. Heather outmaneuvers Joey. Next week, Heather gets Joey’s attention in a bad way when he finds Vanessa McBride (Lauren Buglioli) and Heather chatting at Uptown. And Joey asks Vanessa and Heather, “What are we talking about?” And Heather says, “Doug McBride.” Also, a big secret is revealed to Ted Richardson (Keith D. Robinson). And I do suspect Andre may tell Ted the whole ugly truth about Heather.

Beyond the Gates Spoilers: Chelsea Shaken by Secrets

Tuesday, September 22nd on Beyond the Gates, Madison’s secrets shake up Chelsea. So, she’s going to find out something about her fiancée, Madison, and it is nothing that Chelsea was expecting to hear and takes her by surprise. Jacob goes to see Nicole to talk about his case. Jacob told Naomi last week, they’re not husband and wife.

They’re cop and lawyer while they’re working. So, looks like Jacob wants advice on either the case itself or on keeping his marriage safe while they are at odds. So Dani wants proof and she is on a mission. She sneaks into Bill and Hayley Lawson (Marquita Goings)’s house looking for evidence. Dani moves a painting aside and opens the safe and says, “Let’s see what we’ve got.”

She may be looking for an insurance policy, a prenuptual agreement, or, you know, some arsenic. Bill takes Caroline into his confidence. And this may be about Bill’s fear that he’s dying. Or he may tell Caroline about Hayley’s lies and chicanery. Speaking of, Naomi makes an unexpected proposal to Hayley. I bet money. She’s trying to set up Hayley to get the goods on her to prove she is to blame for Bill’s health problems.

BTG Spoilers: Smitty Going Down?

Wednesday, September 23rd on Beyond the Gates. Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi worry it could be too late to save someone they love. So, we’ll see if the evidence against Michael “Smitty” Smith (Mike Manning) in Lia Whitmore (Cecelia Specht)’s death is so convincing that Jacob may have to arrest Smitty. Also, Vanessa unintentionally distresses Andre with news about Heather.

So, I wonder if Vanessa tells Andre Heather just bought Uptown and that she is also house hunting. That could be what inspires Andre to meet with the only person in the DMV more dangerous than Heather. And we’ll see Joey having a back alley meeting with Andre. He shows Joey a phone and Andre tells Joey, “Whatever you decide to do with that phone, just make sure Dani stays out of it.” So clearly Andre’s desperate.

Dani’s not holding back. So it sounds like Hayley bust Dani rifling through their house and she may accuse Hayley of making Bill sick and then Hayley’s going to turn the table. So, I expect her to call the cops on Dani for breaking and entering and getting into their safe.

Chelsea confronts Bill, maybe about him not being honest about his health or about Hayley having Dani arrested. Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) discovers a smoking gun. So, I wonder if this is proof to support Hayley’s accusation that Dani broke into their place.

BTG Spoilers: Martin is Beside Himself

Thursday, September 24th on Beyond the Gates. Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) leans on Ted. Smitty’s case looks dire. So Martin may be looking for comfort from his dad, Ted, as he worries about his husband.

Dana “Leslie” Thomas (Trisha Mann-Grant) the bearer of bad news to Anita and Vernon. I’m sure she’s pleased to tell them about Dani’s arrest. Vernon and Anita confront Dani in front of Andre at her house. And Vernon asks, “Why were you at a police station all night?”

And Anita ask, “And why did we have to hear about it from Leslie?” Andre cannot believe what he hears. The fact that Dani was hauled out of Bill’s house after just reassuring him Andre’s her priority is a lot. Bill gets a bitter pill to swallow from Jacob and Hayley enlists Tomas’s help.

Beyond the Gates Spoilers: Leslie Stunned & Andre Rattled

Then Friday, September 25th on Beyond the Gates, a pair of exes have a very candid talk and it might be Ted and Leslie because Ted asked Leslie, “Don’t you want something real?” And then Leslie asked Ted if he thinks she’s capable of being a good woman. I don’t think so. Leslie puts her money where her mouth is that same day.

And also Andre is rattled by an impatient Heather. She may threaten Andre if she doesn’t get what she wants. Naomi’s news shocks Chelsea. So Naomi may tell Chelsea what Dani suspects about Hayley or that their mom Dani was arrested. Hayley gives an ominous warning, maybe to Bill, maybe to Dani, or maybe to Randy that people are on to her. Plus, Kat is fed up with Tomas, and Isaiah’s plans for Eva Thomas (Ambyr Michelle) are interrupted.

BTG Spoilers: Couple Swap Ahead?

So, I still feel like there is a couple swap coming. September 28th through October 2nd on Beyond the Gates. Bill may assume Dani is into him after her concern when he collapsed and the fact that she broke into his and Hayley’s home. I do expect Bill to force Hayley to drop the charges against Dani. Andre has a rough go of it and it’s just a lot.

Heather’s obsession, Dani’s apparent obsession with Bill. Dani and Bill’s daughters, Chelsea and Naomi, will likely join their mom’s quest to out Hayley as an attempted murderer. I also expect Vernon and Anita’s concerns will grow about Dani’s recent rash actions with the break-in at Bill and her winding up in handcuffs. Heather loses patience with the Smitty situation and also the repeated rejections from Andre.

Unless Joey deals with Heather, she may do something really bad soon. Leslie is probably going to be difficult with the upcoming Articulettes project. And Eva may lose patience with Isaiah over his friendship with Kat, which she feels is crossing lines, and Tomas and Eva may share their concerns with each other.

Smitty is going to try and figure out what to do about the Impaler, aka Heather, targeting him with this murder setup, and Smitty is going to be even more desperate to out their identity and shut them down.

One of the easiest ways to waste this decade of movies is to let language decide what gets watched. Seriously. Some of the sharpest romances, ugliest moral questions, strangest mysteries, and most devastating family stories since 2020 have arrived from outside Hollywood, and several of them make the usual awards-season prestige movie feel painfully safe by comparison. Subtitles are doing a lot less work than the filmmakers are.

And these six are miles apart from one another. That range is exactly why international cinema feels so alive right now. And while I don’t plan to jump into this one in the list below, if you’re interested in Bollywood movies, don’t miss Main Vaapas Aunga if it’s available to stream in your region. But let’s get to proper international releases of the 2020s so far, and here are six of them, ranked.

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‘The Worst Person in the World’ (2021)

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Julie (Renate Reinsve) keeps changing her mind about what her life is supposed to look like. Medicine becomes psychology, psychology becomes photography, relationships shift, and adulthood keeps arriving without providing the certainty everybody promised it would. The Worst Person in the World divides that mess into twelve chapters, plus a prologue and epilogue, without pretending Julie’s contradictions can be tidied into a simple coming-of-age lesson.

The famous sequence where Oslo appears to freeze while Julie runs across the city toward Eivind (Herbert Nordrum) captures the movie beautifully. It is romantic, selfish, impulsive, and completely understandable at the same time. Her relationship with older comic-book artist Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie) carries a different weight because love and compatibility gradually stop meaning the same thing. Joachim Trier lets Julie be funny, frustrating, affectionate, avoidant, and occasionally awful without turning her into a problem the screenplay needs to solve. That honesty is why the movie connects so strongly with anyone who has ever reached adulthood and thought, wait, this is the part where I am supposed to know what I am doing?

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‘Decision to Leave’ (2022)

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Detective Hae-jun (Park Hae-il) investigates the death of a man who fell from a mountain, and the dead man’s widow, Seo-rae (Tang Wei), quickly becomes the person he cannot stop observing. Decision to Leave begins as a murder investigation and gradually becomes something much stranger, where surveillance starts resembling intimacy and professional curiosity becomes nearly impossible to separate from attraction.

Park Chan-wook makes that obsession tactile. Hae-jun watches Seo-rae from across the city and mentally places himself beside her. Translation apps become part of flirtation because language itself keeps creating tiny distances between them. Mountains, fog, wallpaper patterns, photographs, and the sea keep sliding into the mystery without feeling like clues placed there for a clever reveal. Even Hae-jun’s insomnia becomes useful because this is a man already accustomed to living slightly outside ordinary life. The romance is sexy precisely because it is so restrained. Nobody needs to tear their clothes off for the room to feel dangerous.

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‘I’m Still Here’ (2024)

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Before politics crashes through the front door, the Paiva household feels wonderfully alive. Children run in and out, friends visit, music plays, people argue, the beach is nearby, and family photographs keep capturing ordinary happiness. Then Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello) is taken away by agents of Brazil’s military dictatorship, and I’m Still Here stays with the wife and children who are expected to continue living while the state refuses to tell them what happened.

Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres) becomes the center without being transformed into some clean inspirational symbol. She has children to protect, questions nobody will answer, money to think about, and the maddening requirement to remain functional while government intimidation keeps invading private life. Walter Salles makes the earlier warmth essential because the loss is measured against all those noisy dinners and casual afternoons that came before it. The family camera becomes especially affecting for that reason. Pictures keep insisting these people had whole lives outside the political violence inflicted on them. That is what makes the film hurt. History arrives in textbooks as dates and regimes. Here, it enters a house and leaves an empty chair.

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‘Anatomy of a Fall’ (2023)

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Samuel (Samuel Theis) is found dead beneath the family’s Alpine home, and suspicion lands on his wife, Sandra Voyter (Sandra Hüller). From there, Anatomy of a Fall does something far more interesting than asking whether she pushed him. Their marriage gets hauled into court, translated into arguments, recordings, resentments, career jealousy, parenting decisions, and fragments that suddenly have to mean something definitive to strangers.

The details are painfully specific. Samuel had been blasting an instrumental version of 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P.” before his death, and the song later becomes part of the courtroom’s attempt to reconstruct the atmosphere inside the house. A recorded marital argument is dissected as if one ugly conversation can explain years between two people. Their visually impaired son Daniel (Milo Machado-Graner) is forced to process his parents through testimony he was never supposed to hear, while Snoop the dog somehow becomes involved in one of the film’s most tense stretches. The genius of the movie is how quickly curiosity becomes judgment. You start weighing evidence like a juror, then realize how absurdly confident people become when handed incomplete access to somebody else’s marriage.

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‘The Zone of Interest’ (2023)

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Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel) lives with his wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller) and their children in a comfortable home with a garden, servants, flowers, a swimming area, and Auschwitz on the other side of the wall. The Zone of Interest understands that showing less can force the viewer to confront more. The family treats the camp as workplace, neighbor, and source of opportunity while screams, gunshots, machinery, and trains continue beyond their domestic routine.

That separation is horrifying because the Höss family is not shown behaving as if they inhabit a horror film. Hedwig is proud of the life they have built. Children play. Clothes are tried on. Plants are discussed. Work promotions create family complications. Meanwhile, the soundtrack keeps telling you what their comfort requires. Jonathan Glazer refuses the relief of allowing atrocity to become spectacle you can look at and then emotionally file away. The garden is beautiful. That is the problem. The wall is right there. They know exactly what is behind it, and breakfast still needs to be served. Few films this decade have made ordinary domestic behavior feel so morally sickening.

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‘Drive My Car’ (2021)

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Yūsuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima) is a theater actor and director carrying a complicated grief when he travels to Hiroshima to stage Uncle Vanya. Festival rules require him to use a driver, so the beloved red Saab 900 he normally drives himself is handed over to Misaki Watari (Tōko Miura), a quiet young woman with her own history of loss. Drive My Car runs for almost three hours and somehow makes long drives, cassette recordings, rehearsals, and pauses in conversation feel more gripping than plenty of thrillers.

The theatrical process is fascinating in itself. Kafuku casts performers speaking different languages, including Japanese, Mandarin, Korean Sign Language, and others, then has them repeat Chekhov’s text almost mechanically until meaning begins emerging through rhythm rather than theatrical flourish. Outside rehearsal, Oto’s recorded voice continues reading lines through the Saab’s speakers, meaning Kafuku literally drives around with the voice of his dead wife occupying the empty seat beside him. Misaki gradually becomes the one person who can share that silence without trying to fix him. Ryusuke Hamaguchi never rushes their connection because grief does not operate on screenplay time. When Drive My Car finally opens emotionally, it feels enormous precisely because the film spent so long listening first.

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November 24, 2021

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179 minutes

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Ryusuke Hamaguchi

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Takamasa Oe, Ryusuke Hamaguchi

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Angel Reese just added some clean ice to her jewelry collection! The 24-year-old recently shared a special moment with fans, receiving diamonds from her mother, Angel Webb Reese.

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Angel Reese Reveals The “Thoughtful” Gift Her Mother Got Her

Mama Reese went all out for her baby! She spared no details, and presumably no expense, surprising Angel Reese with the blinged-out bracelet. The diamond bracelet featured several charms, the meanings of which Angel explained on Instagram Stories.

For example, the 29 charm, she said, represents her WNBA record for most double-doubles in one season, which she broke in August 2026. The A with the halo charm represents her brand and logo, while the 5 represents her number on the Atlanta Dream team. The WNBA logo features her record and date and the other A is for Atlanta.

“Thank you, Mommy! This was so thoughtful. I love it,” Angel Reese added to the video post.

Roomies Cheer On The Mother-Daughter Love

In The Shade Room’s comment section, the roommates appeared to be enjoying the bond between Angel Reese and her mom. Plenty of fans applauded the pricey gift while some jokingly gave their own moms the side-eye. A few others clocked anyone drinking hater-ade behind the gift!

Rapper Paul Wall, known for keeping some ice on him, commented three first emojis.

@danny4rmuptown_ commented, “I’m about to call my mom and tell her I need a diamond tennis bracelet! She about to cuss me tf out so bad👏🏾😂.”

“I loveee a thoughtful gift 😍,” @nopaidsponsorship added.

“Beautiful. I love a good charm bracelet I was just saying imma bring mine back out,” @young_fly_n_flashly wrote.

“Gifts from your mom mean the world too,” @kiifromcle commented.

“While y’all hating on Angel and her mom, ask yourself How often do we see cc mother 🤔? Y’all cc fans so bitter lol,” @newtiff384 added.

“Moms gifts be the best 😍,” @queen_bmarsh wrote.

“Whether you rich or not a gift from your mother will mean the WORLD 🥹🤎,” @tevin92bk commented.

“Angel hate will forever be forced.. I’m just glad my girl doing her thing!! 🥂,” @keigannana added.

Guess Who Else Is In Angel’s Corner?

Her man, her man, her man! She’s been dating Orlando Magic center, Wendell Carter Jr.

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Days of Our Lives spoilers for the next two weeks starting September 21st with Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) delivering awful news to a good friend and Belle Black (Martha Madison) is completely shaken by a revelation that will change their family forever.

Also, the weeks of September 21st through October 2nd, we’re going to have Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) going from a high to a severe low and Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Susanne Rogers) sharing her disappointment. Let’s dive right into it.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Brady and Xander Team Up

Monday, September 21st on Days of Our Lives. Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) and Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) are going to team up trying to protect Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) from EJ DiMera‘s wrath. Sarah is under serious scrutiny and legal troubles could be on the way. Sounds like EJ’s revenge over the anonymous report she made to the FDA about DiMera Pharmaceuticals. Philip’s big roulette win came too late. He asked Xander to hold off on the house sale.

But Philip walks into an empty mansion and he finds out it is already sold. Theo Carver (Tyler Joseph Andrews) is leaning on Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez). And I wonder if he’s going to tell her about almost kissing Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox) or this may be all about DiMera. Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) catches his baby mama Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) trying to evade more medical testing. Joy is looking up nerve conduction study. That’s the test that should expose her fakery. And if Joy refuses the test, that is a huge red flag.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Holly Holds Her Ground

Tuesday, September 22nd on Days of Our Lives. Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) faces off with Mason Whitfield (Brandon Butler). And Holly directly asks does he think she’s to blame for Sophia’s death and Mason tells Holly she played a big part in it. Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) stands behind Sarah as she faces a professional complaint. And Maggie is very disapproving of Philip and Xander and she may be upset that Philip gambled given that he is a former gambling addict.

And Maggie may be a little annoyed that Philip actually succeeded, but Xander signed the papers without checking with Philip first. The Kiriakis family is in ashes, but maybe Xander and Philip can use that cash infusion to rebuild Titan or start a new company and rebuild a new legacy from scratch. Steve and Brady move forward with their investigation into EJ and Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and the contaminated drug. Brady and Steve also keep looking into Dominic Marino.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Johnny Faces Jail Time?

Wednesday, September 23rd on Days of Our Lives. Theo needs some advice from his dad, Abe Carver (James Reynolds), and it could be about doing the right thing. He knows there are legal things going on with DiMera Pharma, or it could be about Stephanie. Johnny faces off with his dad, EJ, and things are intense. Johnny is sick and tired of cleaning up EJ’s cover up. Plus, Johnny may face jail time if they are caught. So, we’ll see if Johnny warns EJ because he thinks George will probably sell them down the river to stay out of prison.

EJ may order Rita Lesley (Maggie Carney) to get rid of George, but remember, she defied EJ with another operative and put him in a cryopod instead of killing him as EJ said. So, Rita may be working with Dominic to bring down EJ and Johnny and clear a path for Stefano’s new son.

Sydney DiMera (Sidney Malakeh) spends time listening to Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) and Belle’s concerns and they may remind Sydney about how dangerous EJ can be and tells Sydney that he is into some shady stuff. Maggie confides in Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes) about her concerns. I’m sure it’s about the Kiriakis family circling the drain. Fall spoilers say the family rebuilds from the ashes.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Leo’s Loves Story Sparks

Thursday, September 24th on Days of Our Lives, we are going to see Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) and his love interests sparking and Sydney convinces her big brother Johnny not to back down. Also, Sydney asked Johnny if she should stick around Salem for a while, and Johnny tells his little sister Sydney, “I would not do that if I were you.” So, Johnny may not want Sydney dragged into any of EJ’s garbage that he’s been dragged into.

Of course, Sydney may do anything to help her family. She’s got that law degree. Maybe she can save EJ and Johnny from going to jail. Chad DiMera (Connor Floyd) listens to Belle’s worries. She may have noticed Marlena had a very strong reaction to the photo of Dominic as a child, even though Marlena said she didn’t remember anything. EJ is questioning Chloe Lane‘s (Nadia Bjorlin) loyalty and where it lies, and she starts ranting at EJ. You know damn well what’s going on and so do I.

I do wonder if Chloe and EJ end up in bed together after this intense conversation. Chloe needs to prove her loyalty and she was directly ordered not to sleep with him and she’s a rule breaker. Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) also defies Lani Price (Sal Stowers) and Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens)’s wishes.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Kate Takes her Place

Then Friday, September 25th on Days of Our Lives, Chad officially welcomes Kate Roberts to the Salem Spectator. She’s already pitched a podcast to Leo and he’s very excited about the new challenge. So Kate may use her new role to shed light on EJ’s cover up, do an expose on that and maybe some of the troubles that the Kiriakis are going through.

I also wonder how Kate’s going to feel about Leo’s interest in the counterfeit handbag story since Kate is a possible suspect. Philip and Gabi are getting ready for a second chance. They have a tender moment in the square and Philip tells Gabi he couldn’t have done what he did in Monte Carlo without his lucky charm. Marlena has a nightmare that freaks her out. She’s been having these random memories of her time on Stefano’s island. So, I wonder if Marlena maybe recalls a memory of her with a baby bump or even a baby.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: The Drama with Dominic

Steve gets some unsettling news from Brady and Hope. It is about Dominic Marino. And then Steve shows up at Marlena’s apartment and says, “We were able to find Dominic Marino’s birth certificate.” Steve’s got a digital copy on his phone. He hands it to Marlena who reads it aloud. She says, “Stefano DiMera is the father of Dominic Marino and the mother is….” And then Marlena looks shocked.

Belle is going to be really shaken to find out she and her ex EJ share a brother, especially once Dominic comes to town. I’m interested to see if he will get closer to Belle or EJ or pits them against each other. Kayla and Sarah have a feeling there’s foul play involved and I wonder if they realize that EJ is behind the complaint against Sarah.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Marlena’s Flasbacks

September 28th through October 2nd on Days of Our Lives, Marlena may have more flashbacks about her time on Stefano’s island that relate to Dominic. Sydney decides to stick around Salem longer than originally planned. Dominic may be making a play to take over Titan after he’s gotten the Kiriakis mansion.

I think that he is working Stefano’s dark wishes and final agenda. Dante Vitali (Franco LoPresti) seems to be helping Dominic destroy EJ. And I wonder if Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) is another pawn in this game. Joy may find a way to fake it through the medical test and continue her paralysis fakery. I really hope she’s busted soon, though. Philip and Xander are working to rebuild Victor’s empire, and Chloe and EJ’s dynamic gets way more intense. He’s drawn to Chloe, but he doesn’t trust her, and she wants to bust EJ.

Still, Xander risks everything for Sarah. Soon, Johnny and Chanel’s happiness is further challenged by the DiMera drama. Paulina struggles being the second choice for Abe that he walked away from. Theo and Stephanie may cross lines and very soon Dominic Marino is going to come to Salem and shake things up. I expect him to move into the Kiriakis mansion. I do wonder if he is going to hang Stefano’s portrait over the fireplace where Victor’s was just hanging.

Donatella Versace has another stylish move up her sleeve! The iconic designer is joining forces with REVOLVE for a venture that reaches far beyond the runway and red carpet.

Versace, who has dressed everyone from Jennifer Lopez, and Kim Kardashian to Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Hailey Bieber, Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, Kylie Jenner, and more A-listers, is setting her sights on the digital destination as she takes her signature sultry aesthetic to another level.

“I believe creativity should be fearless, inclusive, and alive in the world. I have always been inspired by the next generation, in music, film, art and, of course, fashion. This partnership gives me the freedom to speak to that generation in a completely new and personal way, through beauty and fashion,” she said in a press release.

“REVOLVE understands something I believe deeply: culture comes from connection. Together, we want to create that connection with a new voice, a new look and a new energy,” she continued.

So, what’s in store? Versace will put her stamp on projects spanning multiple categories, giving shoppers a front-row seat to her glamorous world.

“Donatella is one of the defining creative voices of our time. This partnership gives that vision an entirely new platform and the freedom to build something from the ground up,” Michael Mente, co-founder and co-CEO of REVOLVE Group, explained.

“By combining Donatella’s creative authority with REVOLVE’s technology, infrastructure and global reach, we have an opportunity to create something genuinely distinctive — and build it for the long term,” Mike Karanikolas, co-founder and co-CEO of REVOLVE Group, added.

“Donatella has an extraordinary instinct for what the next generation wants and an unmatched ability to connect fashion with culture. That is what makes this partnership so exciting,” Raissa Gerona, president of Brand and Partnerships at REVOLVE Group, noted.

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The nightmare is officially returning.

Earlier this month, Paramount Pictures announced that a brand new A Nightmare on Elm Street film is in development through its new horror label, Paramount Primal. The project is being produced in partnership with the Wes Craven estate and will be based on Craven’s original 1984 screenplay, marking the franchise’s first new theatrical chapter in more than 15 years.

With no director or cast announced, fans have already begun asking the biggest question of all:

Who should become the next Freddy Krueger?

No one will ever replace Robert Englund, whose performance helped make Freddy one of the most recognizable horror icons of all time. Instead, Paramount has an opportunity to introduce a fresh interpretation of the dream demon while honoring the legacy that made the character legendary.

Here are five actors we’d love to see take on the role.

1. Bill Skarsgård

If there’s one actor who has already proven he can reinvent an iconic horror villain, it’s Bill Skarsgård.

His unforgettable performance as Pennywise in IT showcased his ability to transform through subtle facial expressions, unsettling body language, and an eerie sense of unpredictability. Rather than trying to imitate Robert Englund, Skarsgård could create a completely new version of Freddy that feels terrifying for an entirely new generation.

Bill Skarsgård

2. Jack O’Connell

Jack O’Connell may not be the first name fans think of, but that’s exactly why he’d be such an interesting choice.

Whether playing violent criminals or emotionally damaged antiheroes, O’Connell brings an intensity that feels authentic. He could portray Freddy as less of a wisecracking slasher and more of a psychologically disturbing nightmare that haunts victims long before the killing begins.

Jack O’Connell

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3. David Dastmalchian

Few actors have become as respected within the horror community as David Dastmalchian.

His performances in films like Late Night with the Devil have shown that he can balance charm, vulnerability, and unsettling menace all at once. Dastmalchian’s unique voice and naturally eerie screen presence could make for one of the most unsettling interpretations of Freddy Krueger yet.

David Dastmalchian

4. Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins might be the wildcard on this list, but he possesses one quality that’s essential to Freddy Krueger: charisma.

Freddy doesn’t simply kill his victims he enjoys tormenting them. Goggins has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to mix dark humor, intimidation, and unpredictability into every performance. That combination could make for a Freddy who is equal parts entertaining and terrifying.

Walton Goggins

5. Andy Serkis (Motion Capture)

Andy Serkis has built an incredible career bringing unforgettable characters to life through motion capture. From Gollumin The Lord of the Rings to Caesar in the Planet of the Apes trilogy and Supreme Leader Snoke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Serkis has repeatedly shown that digital performances can be just as emotionally powerful as traditional acting.

Rather than relying solely on practical makeup, Paramount could use motion-capture technology to create a Freddy Krueger whose movements feel unnaturally fluid, distorted, and dreamlike. Serkis’ mastery of performance capture could allow Freddy to move in impossible ways that perfectly fit the surreal nature of nightmares, creating one of the most visually unique versions of the character ever seen on screen.

Andy Serkis

Final Thoughts

Paramount’s newly announced A Nightmare on Elm Street film is still in the early stages of development, meaning fans may be waiting a while before an actor is officially cast as Freddy Krueger.

Whoever lands the role will have enormous shoes or rather, a burned fedora and bladed glove to fill. Robert Englund’s portrayal defined the character for decades, but every horror icon eventually finds a new generation.

Whether it’s Bill Skarsgård’s haunting presence, Jack O’Connell’s intensity, David Dastmalchian’s psychological edge, Walton Goggins’ sinister charisma, or Andy Serkis’ groundbreaking motion capture performance, each actor brings something unique that could help Freddy Krueger haunt audiences once again.

Chicago Cubs infielder Alex Bregman is on the mend after taking a foul ball off his face during a game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, September 20.

Bregman, 32, shared a pair of photos to his Instagram Story to show the damage of the errant ball as he waits for X-ray and CT scan results.

In each photo, his left eye is swollen shut and the cheek below is bloodied and bruised. He also has gauze in his nose in one of the pictures, which he captioned, “Thanks for all the messages yall. ​I’ll be back.”

“He got hit in the left cheekbone essentially, under the eye,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell told the media on Sunday. “I don’t know anything more than that right now. He was bleeding from his nose a little. There’s some swelling. It’s a terrible, terrible accident. We hope he’s OK.”

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The incident happened in the fourth inning of the Cubs’ 9-1 win over the Reds in Cincinnati. Bregman was standing in the on-deck circle as lefty Michael Busch was at the plate. Busch, 28, hit a check-swing foul ball that struck Bregman, who immediately began clutching his face. Busch dropped to his knees as the ballpark went quiet and Cubs staff tended to Bregman, who was guided off the field moments later.

“It just happens so fast,” Busch said. “[Reds pitcher Luis Mey] is throwing the ball hard and it comes off hard. Any time it enters the head area, it’s always a scary thing. We try to focus on the game, but it’s tough. Hopefully he’s OK, first and foremost.”

The Cubs have not yet determined if Bregman will be ready to play when the team takes the field again on Tuesday, September 22, at home against the Miami Marlins.

“You know, we’ve got to get good results from the hospital,” Counsell said. “He got hit in the face [so] you’re worried just about his general wellbeing first. I want to get a good report first.”

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Bregman is in the first year of a five-year, $175 million contract that he signed with the Cubs in January. He came to Chicago after regaining his All-Star form in his lone season with the Boston Red Sox in 2025.

“You just hope your friend is OK,” Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong said. “That’s the news that I’m hoping for. But scary stuff. Such a rarity.”

With the Cubs out of the division race and on the verge of clinching the playoffs anyway, the team can be cautious with Bregman as it jockeys for position in the wild card race. The MLB postseason begins on September 29.