NASCAR legend Kyle Busch appeared to be in good spirits at his last red carpet event with his wife, Samantha Busch.

Kyle attended the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, alongside Samantha, 39, in January — four months before his death was announced on Thursday, May 21.

The couple attended the event to throw support behind Kyle’s older brother, Kurt Busch, who was being inducted into the Hall of Fame on the night.

NASCAR announced via a statement that the professional driver died after being hospitalized with what his family described as a “severe illness.” He was 41.

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NASCAR legend Kyle Busch leaves behind his wife, Samantha Busch, their two children and his brother Kurt Busch following his shocking death at age 41. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR announced […]

“We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR said in a statement via X on Thursday. “We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.”

Kyle is survived by Samantha, whom he married on New Year’s Eve in 2010 as well as the couple’s son, Brexton, 11, and daughter, Lennix, 4.

Posting via her Instagram in August 2023, Samantha shared details about how she met Kyle, noting she is often asked about their initial meeting.

“16 years ago (this Indy weekend) the promo model agency I worked for sent me down to Indianapolis to work for Chevy getting people hyped up for the races. I was going into my senior year of college at Purdue at the time, a sorority girl and no big surprise not the sportiest of types. So I can honestly say it was my first time at a race track!” she wrote.

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Samantha explained that she and the other promotional team employees were assigned various tasks for the day in the sweltering heat. When a PR lady asked if she wanted to go for a ride in one of the cars – which had air con – she said yes. She assumed Kyle, who was driving, was also a promo employee.

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Before Kyle Busch’s unexpected death, the NASCAR driver spent his final days with loved ones and competing in his sport. NASCAR confirmed that Busch died at age 41 on May 21, 2026, after being hospitalized with a “severe illness.” “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a […]

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“I hopped in the car and the first thing I said when I saw him in his Chevy tee and ice cold car was, ‘Wow you got a way better assignment then I did.’” she wrote. “He looked at me funny assuming I knew who he was and we were off. I did most of the talking, big surprise, and then invited him to hang out with a group of us going out that night to which he declined bc he had to work. Little did I know he had a truck race. So I thought that was the end of that until Mr. Shy had someone ask me for my number.”

Samantha added, “We talked on the phone for 4 months before seeing each other and going on a date and the rest is history! Fast forward another 16 years and here we are with 2 kids! Love ya babe 😍.”

By Robert Scucci
| Published 25 seconds ago

Whenever I fire up a film distributed by Troma Entertainment, it means one of two things: I’m about to be thoroughly amused or thoroughly upset. 1986’s Nightmare Weekend somehow manages to fall into both categories while also making little to no sense. It’s one of those movies where you have to look up the cast and character names afterward just to keep everybody straight, and even then, you’re still left trying to figure out what the hell it was all about.

As a result, my interpretation of this film is going to be mostly vibe-based because I honestly have no clue what’s going on. Every time I think I understand what the filmmakers are trying to accomplish, I somehow end up even more baffled and confused.

Girls, Girls, Girls!

Okay, so here goes. In Nightmare Weekend, there’s a mad scientist named Edward Brake (Wellington Meffert) working on a groundbreaking behavior modification system. I think he wants to test it on his assistant Julie’s (Debbie Laster) dog, but the verdict’s still out on that one. Julie, meanwhile, wants to use the technology, which consists of a supercomputer that somehow turns found objects into silver balls that make people foam at the mouth and die, or something, to conduct torturous experiments on college girls.

Edward’s daughter Jessica (Debra Hunter) has her own high-tech computer named George that she operates alongside a talking puppet, not realizing she’s directly interfering with the experiments and causing all hell to break loose. She also goes roller skating whenever she needs to squeeze in some cardio, and I genuinely can’t think of any other reason for those scenes besides showing off some leg while getting her out of the house.

Bikers, college girls, and just about everybody else hang out at a bar/general store called Stage Stop, where people copulate on top of pinball machines while a chauffeur named Ralph (Scott Proctor), who’s explicitly told not to drink and drive while transporting test subjects to Edward’s house, spends the entire movie sneaking swigs liquor from a flask concealed between slices of bread.

As the film meanders along, Jessica falls in love with Julie’s assistant Ken (Dale Midkiff), but nothing really comes of it after she consults her computer and puppet friend for relationship advice, and then a bunch of people die. At least, I think that’s what happens in Nightmare Weekend, but please don’t quote me on that.

A Beautiful Trainwreck

Like most films distributed by Troma Entertainment, you have to be built for movies like Nightmare Weekend. It’s exploitative, violent, completely nonsensical, and endlessly amusing. People do things, things happen to those people, and most of the time they’re naked. Sometimes they turn into goo. There’s plenty of grinding and writhing to go around, but every 10 minutes or so, you’ll still find yourself asking, “What the hell am I actually watching?”

The 1-star and 10-star reviews I’ve read all seem to agree that Nightmare Weekend offers a truly one-of-a-kind viewing experience, and I’m inclined to agree. Hell, some of the 1-star reviews spend more time talking about how awesome the movie is than criticizing it, but the people writing them are self-aware enough to realize they enjoy something so aggressively inaccessible that they feel obligated to warn everybody else first. If that sounds like your kind of afternoon, you can stream Nightmare Weekend for free on Tubi as of this writing.

Kerry Washington has ‘Scandal’ fans rooting for a real-life version of “Olitz” after her sweet birthday shoutouts for Tony Goldwyn. Years after the show wrapped, the Hollywood stars have continued to tease their obvious chemistry. Recently, Tony celebrated his 66th birthday, and Kerry didn’t miss the opportunity to send well-wishes to the “pretend love of [her] life.” As expected, fans are eating the moment UP, hoping for another round of Olivia Pope and Mr. President on-screen — and, maybe one day, off-screen.

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Kerry Washington Posts Shoutouts For Tony Goldwyn On His 66th Birthday

As mentioned, Tony Goldwyn welcomed his 66th chapter of life on Wednesday (May 20) and Kerry Washington celebrated his new era with multiple birthday shoutouts. On Instagram, she shared five throwback photos from what appears to be their time filming ‘Scandal.’ Many of the shots are silly and friendly.

Kerry captioned the post, “To the “Itz” in our beloved “Olitz”, Happy Birthday @tonygoldwyn!!!!! ❤️ P.S. maybe one day we’ll take a normal picture together…😂😜😍” In the comment section, Tony replied, “Who needs normal?? Love you KW!! ❤️❤️❤️”

Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn reposted the same post on their Instagram Stories. He added three red heart emojis to his repost. Then, on Threads, Washington again dropped a shoutout with a slightly different caption and visual. She shared a video of her fake singing behind Tony while he gives her no reactions…at least for most of the clip. A little over halfway through, he breaks character and smiles. Her caption on the Threads post said:

“Thank you for being my friend, and pretend love of my life, @tonygoldwyn ❤️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎊”

‘Scandal’ Fans React To Kerry & Her “Work Husband”

By now, roommate, you can imagine that her comment sections on both platforms are in shambles! Fans are loving the birthday energy, while also standing on the opinion that the love is wayyy past pretend or platonic. Despite such speculations, they’ve both said over the years that their chemistry is rooted in friendship and collaboration. Nonetheless, here’s a look at how the fans aren’t buying THAT story and crafting their own narratives, instead.

 

 

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Yes, Kerry & Tony Are Married To Other People In Real Life

While Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn’s chemistry appears undeniable, they each have real-life romances with other people. Washington has been married to former NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha since 2013, but they keep their relationship and family life super private. They have two children together, a daughter and a son and Asomugha also has a daughter from a previous relationship.

Meanwhile, Goldwyn has been married to Jane Musky, a production designer, since 1987. They celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on April 18. Tony and Jane have two daughters together. In 2019, he said on the ‘TODAY’ show that Jane is “the most incredible human being” he knows. Adding, “…She is just a very salt of the earth person… I knew when I was 21 when I met her, I better hang on because I’ll never come across this again.” 

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly dealing with emotional strain following King Charles’ visit to the US, with insiders claiming the trip resurfaced long-standing tensions within the royal family.

As public attention once again turns toward the Sussexes’ relationship with the monarchy, sources say the couple privately struggled with the optics of the visit and its wider implications.

Meanwhile, palace insiders claim King Charles is quietly hoping to repair the deepening divide between his sons, Prince Harry and Prince William, with behind-the-scenes reconciliation efforts underway.

Prince Harry And Meghan Feel Emotional Strain After King Charles’ US Visit Reopened Royal Tensions

Harry and Meghan are said to be experiencing emotional strain following King Charles’ high-profile visit to the United States, with sources telling OK! that the trip has been “deeply triggering” for the couple, as long-standing tensions with the royal family resurface

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and now live in California, have come under renewed public attention after Charles’ four-day state visit with Queen Camilla.

The trip included ceremonial receptions, diplomatic engagements, and meetings with senior US political figures, with images of the monarch appearing relaxed and in high-profile company circulating widely.

According to insiders, the public nature of the visit and the personalities involved have made it particularly difficult for Harry and Meghan to process.

One source claimed the situation has had an unexpected emotional impact on the couple, saying it has “brought up a lot of difficult emotions” and left them unsettled.

While Harry is said to understand that his father’s role “requires him to engage with whoever is in power, regardless of past comments or personal tensions,” the source added that understanding the duty of the monarchy does not necessarily ease the emotional response.

The Sussexes Are Reportedly Feeling ‘Vulnerable’ After The Monarch’s US Visit

The same insider suggested that what has been especially challenging is the lack of public acknowledgment of past criticisms directed at the couple, which they feel has gone unaddressed and continues to fuel a “narrative they feel is unfair” behind the scenes.

Another source described the couple as trying to manage mixed emotions, balancing personal sensitivities with a desire to remain composed.

They claimed Harry is attempting to view the situation through the lens of his father’s responsibilities as monarch, but that the experience has nonetheless reopened old wounds, and “left both him and Meghan feeling vulnerable and under scrutiny again.”

For Meghan in particular, the insider noted that there is frustration over what she perceives as continued negative commentary about the couple, with little visible pushback or defense from official channels.

“She and Harry are essentially suffering a form of PTSD over Charles’ U.S. visit,” a source claimed.

Prince Harry Keeping Silence Over The Matter As Strained Relationship With King Charles Remains Unresolved

Despite the emotional reaction described by sources, Harry is said to be deliberately avoiding public responses, preferring not to escalate tensions further.

However, those close to the situation suggest the developments have placed added strain on both him and Meghan privately.

The King’s visit itself was widely regarded as a diplomatic success, featuring a formal White House reception, a speech to Congress, and several engagements across Washington and New York, including tributes at the 9/11 memorial and meetings with community leaders focused on social development initiatives.

Even so, attention has repeatedly shifted back to Harry’s absence and his continued distance from his father.

The last known meeting between the King and the Duke of Sussex reportedly took place in September during a brief private tea at Clarence House, following a long period without contact.

Since then, attempts to rebuild their relationship have remained slow, with ongoing complications within the wider royal family said to be hindering progress.

King Charles Is Pushing For Prince William And Harry’s Reconciliation Ahead Of The Duke’s UK Return, Source Claims

Meanwhile, Palace insiders say Charles is deeply affected by the ongoing rift between his sons, with those close to him suggesting his personal hope is to see Prince William and Harry reconcile and restore some form of family unity.

While the idea of a breakthrough may seem distant, reports in the Daily Mail suggest efforts toward reconciliation could already be taking shape behind the scenes.

According to the publication, the King is keen for both sons to rebuild their relationship before the situation becomes irreversible, with support from his newly appointed deputy private secretary, Theo Rycroft.

Rycroft, a former diplomat who joined the King’s office in February, has reportedly already made a strong impression within the Palace. He is described by insiders as discreet and highly capable in handling sensitive matters, qualities that have earned him the informal nickname “Mr Nice Guy.”

The King’s New Depute Private Secretary Has Made It His ‘Mission’ To Reunite The Feuding Brothers

Sources claim Rycroft views the ongoing breakdown between the brothers as unnecessary and has privately described the situation as “ridiculous.”

He is also said to have made repairing the relationship between William and Harry his “number one mission” with hopes of encouraging dialogue between them.

According to the report, attention is expected to turn to Harry’s planned return to the UK in July for preparations ahead of the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, which could present a rare window for engagement.

Rycroft is believed to be exploring the possibility of arranging a meeting between Harry and King Charles during that visit, with the longer-term goal of gradually opening the door to talks that could eventually include William as well.

Mary Mary singer Erica Campbell recently celebrated 25 years of marriage with her husband, Warryn Campbell, in a stunning vow renewal. To note, Erica’s sister, Tina, also reacted to footage of their ceremony amid her ongoing divorce.

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Mary Mary Singer Erica Campbell Celebrates 25 Years Of Marriage With Husband Warryn In Stunning Vow Renewal

On Monday, May 18, PEOPLE published an exclusive report asserting that the couple renewed their vows on Saturday, May 16. This, reportedly, at the California Worship Center in San Fernando, California, and after the couple initially said “I do” back in 2001. Per the outlet, 600 guests attended the celebration.

“Because why would you not celebrate 25 years of staying together? When you have gone through sickness and health, better and worse, and all the beauty and battles that come with choosing a love like this, what remains after the storms of life is something truly beautiful and unshakable,” Erica told the outlet.

Furthermore, per the outlet, the couple chose the worship center because it is their “spiritual home.” Additionally, Erica’s gown was designed by Nigerian designer Nneka C. Alexander of Brides by Nona.

“We now have 25 years of life and love behind us, along with a huge family that has watched us live it out. I know it sounds corny, but it honestly felt like the first time,” Erica shared. “The fun, the laughter, and what we have built together will definitely outlast us. It’s a legacy.”

Specifically, the outlet notes that the key to the couple’s love has been “the hard stuff [they] do not like to acknowledge: patience, listening, and not keeping score.”

“Take a deep breath daily, keep coming home to each other, and do not sleep separately. Touch and connect as much as possible, and speak from your heart, not your hurt,” Erica shared.

Social Media Users React To Erica & Warryn Campbell’s Stunning Vow Renewal

Social media users reacted to the couple’s stunning vow renewal in TSR’s comment section.

The Mary Mary Singer Celebrated 25 Years Of Marriage Amid Her Sister Tina’s Divorce — Tina Reacts To Her Vow Renewal Footage

As The Shade Room previously reported, in April, it was reported that Glendon Campbell had filed for divorce from Erica Campbell’s sister, Tina. The pair had reportedly married in 2000. However, they allegedly separated in 2024.

Then, about a week later, Erica Campbell took fans on her journey of searching for a wedding dress for her and Warryn’s vow renewal. At the time, users slid into TSR’s comment section, one writing, “I don’t know but I just feel like this was timed terribly…”

To note, Tina Campbell did react to Erica and Warryn’s vow renewal footage, writing, “GO HEAD DUB💍💍💍… WORK E😍🔥😍🔥😍🔥😍”

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By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 9 seconds ago

After five seasons of ups and downs, The Boys came to an appropriately brutal and bloody series finale. It delivers on certain fan expectations, including the inevitable final showdown between Homelander and Butcher. However, the whole thing feels like the writers are just going through the motions and speeding to a conclusion that feels way too rushed. It’s a paradox, really. Given the not-so-shocking (at least, if you’ve read the comics) third-act twist, it seems like the final season would have benefited from another episode. At the same time, it’s fair to say that another episode, like the episodes before it, would have been mostly wasted setting up the next spinoff.

It’s the final irony for The Boys, which has always been at its best taking the piss out of Marvel and DC’s superhero movies. While showrunner Eric Kripke and his team achieved success by deconstructing these more famous heroes, they eventually ran into the same problem that is plaguing Marvel and ultimately ruined the DCEU. Namely, the need to rush in and create as much spinoff material as possible. In focusing so much on the future, they botched the here and now, giving us a final Boys episode that fails to leap fan expectations in a single bound. Instead, it simply crawls limply across the finish line.

A Bloody Bad Time

The plot of this series finale is largely rote and predictable. After a funeral for Frenchie, it’s revealed that Butcher’s plan B worked. Kimiko can now shoot a blast that removes someone’s superpowers, something she does to a grateful Sage. After that, the team races to the White House to fight Homelander, who is scheduled to address the nation on live television. The bad guys are waiting, though, forcing our heroes to run a gauntlet to reach their final target. The ultimate goal is for Butcher to have one last go at Homelander, and an audience of millions will watch their final confrontation. 

Without spoiling the very end (at least, not yet), that’s the gist of the final episode, and some of it is fun. For example, I found the final fight between Starlight and the Deep very satisfying, thanks largely to its horror movie-like ending. Also, the fight between Butcher and Homelander is engaging, thanks largely to its absolutely bonkers ending. Unfortunately, these fights are held back by an unfortunate reality that has plagued the entire final season of The Boys: a serious lack of onscreen budget. The Season 5 premiere had a very exciting set in the form of Camp Liberty. After that, each episode (including, shockingly, the finale) has looked as cheap as a bottle episode.

Nobody’s Really Having A Blast

Whether it’s bad writing, bad budgeting, or a bit of both, Homelander also seemed weirdly restrained this season. Sure, we see him casually kill civilians, including the president and, in this episode, a stand-in for Elon Musk. But he has seemed weirdly inept in his ability to kill the Boys, and never really matches his powers to his godlike ambitions. This season included marketing where Homelander watched a nuclear apocalypse from space, but that never happens, and everything ends with a grimy fight in a cramped White House set. Nerfing their Big Bad like this is just embarrassing, and it makes the Boys’ victories against Homelander that much less impressive.

The result of all of this is an episode that’s just, well, okay. It’s not the worst episode of The Boys, and it’s hardly the worst series finale ever made. But it fails to deliver on many of its promises (seriously, not a single scene of Homelander going crazy and lasering people en masse?), and this last episode will leave you screaming at your TV. You’ll mostly scream at Homelander: “Why did you not laser off Kimiko’s head as soon as she walked in? Why are you having trouble fighting Butcher’s hentai tentacles? Why do you seem weaker with the V1 than without it?” Don’t worry, though. You’ll keep screaming long after the fight is over. 

Oy! Here Come The Spoilers!

Now, spoilers from here on, mates, so you’ve been warned. After Kimiko successfully de-powers Homelander, Butcher, and Ryan, we see Butcher abuse and ultimately kill Homelander. It’s pretty pathetic to watch, with Homelander begging to do anything to save his life. It doesn’t work, though, and Butcher opens his brain up on live television. Happy ending, right? Wrong. After his dog dies and Ryan refuses to reconcile with him, Butcher returns to his original plan: unleashing a virus that will kill every supe. That includes Starlight, so Hughie predictably shows up to stop his mentor. Butcher fights back and dies after Hughie repeatedly shoots him.

On paper, this is meant to be a very moving scene of The Boys. Butcher is so driven by rage that he can’t even enjoy his victory over Homelander and must move on to the next atrocity. Hughie, meanwhile, is forced to confront the mentor he respects in order to save the woman he loves. Sadly, none of this really feels earned. We haven’t really gotten much of “far beyond redemption” Butcher this season, so his heel turn feels more like a 180 than a natural payoff. We also haven’t gotten much substantial Butcher/Hughie bonding in a long time, effectively robbing this scene of its possible emotional weight.

The Writers Never Saw The Light

In a nutshell, that’s the problem with The Boys’ last couple of seasons: there is no weight to pretty much anything. The show still has the over-the-top fights and gross-out moments the franchise is famous for, but every character has become a Flanderized parody of themselves. Meanwhile, while The Boys achieved success early on as a parody of superhero franchises like the MCU, it eventually succumbed to the need to chase money through endless spinoffs. One of those spinoffs already failed, and the setup for the next one arguably ruined this past season.

Gen V was canceled after two seasons, effectively nullifying the plots and characters that it tried to set up. Some of those characters popped up in The Boys and were given so little to do that it was downright insulting to fans of that plucky spinoff. Meanwhile, Soldier Boy was brought back and dominated most of this last season before being frozen again to set up the upcoming spinoff, Vought Rising. Endless spinoffs? Storylines that never pay off? Screwing over a current project just to set up the next one? Congrats, The Boys, you’re not making fun of Marvel anymore. Instead, you’ve become Marvel in all the worst possible ways.

Ironically, that will be the real lasting failure of this final episode. As an episode unto itself, the series finale is merely average. But as the payoff to five seasons of storytelling, it’s a massive disappointment. Meanwhile, nobody is as disappointed as Gen V fans who watched their favorite show turn into nothing more than a commercial for The Boys, which itself is now just a commercial for Vought Rising. Unfortunately, Eric Kripke doesn’t seem to realize that you can only poison the well so often before people stop drinking. If this is the best ending he can give to his only successful show, then why the hell would anyone watch anything he makes, ever again?

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Whew, Roomies! Floyd Mayweather has the internet popping off with reactions after reports reveal that a judge has ruled him the father of a 4-year-old girl and ordered him to pay nearly $1 million in back child support.

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Details On Floyd Mayweather’s Reported $1M Child Support Order

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a judge legally declared Floyd Mayweather the father of 4-year-old Price Moorehead in March 2026. The ruling reportedly requires Floyd to pay $32,860 a month in child support along with $933,050 in back support. The case kicked off in June 2023 after Price’s mother, Paige Moorehead, asked a Nevada judge to legally recognize Mayweather as her daughter’s father. Paige reportedly gave birth to Price in December 2021. She claimed she carried on a long-term relationship with Floyd for eight years until he allegedly ended things after learning about her pregnancy in April 2021. Paige also accused Floyd of pressuring her to get an abortion before allegedly firing her from his Girl Collection club, where she had worked for years.

Despite receiving court paperwork twice and getting ordered to take a DNA test, Floyd reportedly ignored the orders. That move led the court to enter a default judgement declaring him the father. Court records also claim Floyd has paid $151K toward what he owes so far, so the judge purportedly gave Paige permission to place a lien worth up to $2 million on his California properties to help secure support for the child.

The Internet Weighs In On Mayweather’s Reported Court Ruling

After The Shade Room dropped details about Floyd’s paternity ruling, folks instantly flooded the comment section with reactions. Some people said $1 million is basically chump change to him, while others called for his daughter, Yaya Mayweather, to come to the front and share her thoughts on the situation.

Instagram user @sheiskeyy wrote, “Omg kj got somebody play w.” 

Instagram user @coreyether wrote, “Lust is typically the main reason for a powerful man’s downfall…” 

While Instagram user @gee2srt wrote, “😮‍💨 that 1 million gonna hit different.. bro don’t got it like he used to.” 

Then Instagram user @kweezy20 wrote, “BUT HE GRANDPA OF THE YEAR.” 

Another Instagram user @iamsymonep wrote, “That’s chump change to him…” 

Instagram user @oyuhtyra wrote, “Like Father Like Son in Law.” 

While another Instagram user @ceerraaaaa wrote, “Where Yaya At ?? Is She Holding Her Daddy Accountable???” 

Instagram user @kngofda757 wrote, “And he gonna pay it .. next story.” 

Lastly, Instagram user @kweenmocha wrote, “Maury somewhere waiting on his phone call.” 

More About Floyd’s Kids

Floyd Mayweather is known for his legendary boxing skills, but he also takes pride in being a dad to four biological children. The undefeated champ shares two sons, Koraun Mayweather and Zion Mayweather, along with a daughter Jirah Milan Mayweather, from his previous relationship with Josie Harris. Koraun was born in 1999, Zion followed in 2001, and Jirah was born in 2003.

Fans also know he shares a daughter Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather with his ex-girlfriend Melissa Brim. Yaya often stays in the spotlight and regularly gives her dad props for being the best grandfather to her son, Kentrell Jr., whom she shares with NBA YoungBoy.

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The loss of a Hollywood great is never easy, but in certain cases, a star’s passing comes long before it was their time to go.

Talents like Amy Winehouse, Prince, Whitney Houston, Cory Monteith and Robin Williams all left this world abruptly and without warning.

Stars including Chadwick Boseman, Willie Garson and Norm Macdonald all fought private battles with cancer.

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While some of Hollywood’s greatest talents were taken too soon, including Bob Saget, who passed away in January 2022 at age 65, other stars left fans wanting more … even if they lived into their 90s. That was the case when Betty White died on New Year’s Eve 2021 at age 99.

Diane Keaton left the world in shock when she died at age 79 in October 2025. Months later, news broke that James Van Der Beek died at age 48 in February 2026 after a cancer battle. That same year, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch suddenly died at the age of 41.

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Combining the high-concept allure of commanding genre filmmaking with propulsive stories of heart-racing excitement, science fiction–thriller cinema has long been a stalwart of breathtaking, mind-bending artistry regardless of whether it takes the form of major studio blockbusters or low-budget indie gems. The last 15 years alone exemplify this, with sci-fi thrillers from all corners of the world earning critical acclaim and audience fanfare for their compelling narratives, thematic resonance, and visual majesty.

From Oscar-winning sensations that leave viewers awe-struck and spellbound with their frenetic storytelling to skewering, socially-minded films that live on as hidden gems on streaming, these movies stand among the best and most absorbing sci-fi thrillers ever made. They’re pulsating, powerful, and perfectly perplexing, embroiling the watcher in all the twists and turns on display while establishing themselves as quintessential modern masterpieces that all science-fiction fanatics and thrill-seekers need to see.

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‘The Platform’ (2019)

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Subtlety be damned, The Platform launches into a dystopian dissection of class structure, capitalist greed, and the unfairness of any form of social hierarchy with a venomous fervor that is gripping from the opening minutes. Set in a bizarre vertical prison where inmates are fed from a descending platform, leading those at the top to gorge themselves while those on the lower levels starve, it follows Goreng (Iván Massagué) as he sets out to change the system so that everyone may eat.

The Spanish movie became a surprise sensation when it was released globally on Netflix in 2020, watched by over 56 million households in its first four weeks on the streaming platform. Audiences responded to its commanding message of social inequality and the evil desperation it breeds, as well as its unique, high-concept premise. Its popularity was certainly buoyed by the sense of containment many felt during the COVID-19 pandemic, but The Platform’s allure extends far beyond its close-knit confines, flaunting a simple, minimalist ire regarding wealth and poverty that resonated with millions.

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‘Coherence’ (2013)

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A phenomenal triumph of indie cinema, Coherence weaves an absorbing and mind-melting story of existential dread, parallel universes, and the severity of consequences. It transpires on the night that Miller’s Comet passes Earth, following eight friends whose strained relations are put to the test when they learn the passing of the comet has created several mirror realities, each with different versions of themselves. As they scramble to make sense of the chaos, they also discover they may be in a fight for their lives against their alternate selves.

Coherence is truly ingenious in its ability to present a mercilessly elaborate and intricately plotted movie and yet have every surge of tension and every dread-filled discovery hit with visceral wrath. Indeed, it’s a hidden gem of modern sci-fi suspense laced with callous character-driven drama. It epitomizes sci-fi at its most convoluted and confounding, delivering a wonderfully winding head-scratcher that has become one of the most underrated movies of any genre of its decade.

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‘Snowpiercer’ (2013)

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In true Bong Joon Ho fashion, Snowpiercer excels as an enthralling and exuberant immersion in fast-paced genre storytelling that, beneath its captivating surface of entertainment and spectacle, holds a piercing social commentary as well. In an apocalyptic future, Earth has descended into an ice age. What few survivors remain live on a train traversing the globe. Eager to shatter the train’s bleak class structure, Curtis (Chris Evans) leads the impoverished to rise against the ruling class and take control of the engine room.

Snowpiercer combines a visually stunning and immersive dystopian setting and pulsating outbursts of true action thriller cinema. It also shines as a claustrophobic and chaotic push towards freedom and liberty where poverty is grimy and ferocious, and wealth, in all its indulgent lavishness, is coldly decadent. Always probing at questions of morality, fairness, and humanity even as its violent suspense takes centre stage, Snowpiercer is an engrossing sci-fi thriller with plenty to say.

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‘The Call’ (2020)

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Combining time-loop hysteria with a visceral psychological tension that borders on outright horror, The Call is an underappreciated gem of heart-stopping cinema from South Korea that thrives on the back of its brilliant writing, atmospheric intensity, and striking performances. Original, chilling, and exceptional at ratcheting up the suspense, it unfolds as two women in the same house 20 years apart are connected by a mysterious phone. Through their discussions, it becomes clear that 1999’s Oh Young-sook (Jeon Jong-seo) is a serial killer determined to change the past of Kim Seo-yeon (Park Shin-hye) if she doesn’t help her change her own fate.

A sinister spin on butterfly effect science-fiction that sees minor actions in the past have monumental consequences in the present day, The Call is an enthralling concept realized with outstanding technical prowess and sharp narrative pacing. Maintaining tension throughout the entirety of its 112-minute runtime, the South Korean thriller is a hidden gem of scorching psychological suspense that plays with fundamental sci-fi tropes beautifully.

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‘Source Code’ (2011)

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2026 marks 15 years since Source Code was released, and the taut sci-fi thriller remains both a cult hit of the genre and an underrated treat of modern cinema. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Colter Stevens, an army officer who is continuously sent into a simulated recreation of a commuter train bombing with the objective of identifying the culprit. With just eight minutes to investigate the busy train with each simulation, Stevens grows increasingly frustrated as he struggles to find results, especially when he learns the simulation is based on a real attack that could just be the start of a serial bomber’s reign.

Director Duncan Jones—in just his second directorial effort after his ravishing debut with 2009’s Moon—extracts suspense from the mounting complexity of the train bombing, ensuring every re-entry into the simulation presents more questions than answers. It thrives off its storytelling precision and intelligence, even implementing a tender romantic subplot that feeds the narrative rather than distracts from it. Ceaselessly compelling, exuberantly exciting, and thrilling from start to finish, Source Code is a triumph of modern science-fiction suspense.

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‘Gravity’ (2013)

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One of the defining cinematic sensations of 2013, Gravity stunned the masses with its intense, suffocating atmosphere, outstanding visual effects, and Sandra Bullock’s blistering lead performance. Such was its esteem that it won seven Academy Awards from a staggering 10 nominations, more than any other movie throughout the 2010s. Moreover, it also became one of the highest-grossing movies of its year with a box office gross of $723.7 million.

It follows Dr. Ryan Stone (Bullock), an engineer on her first space mission, as she finds herself in a terrifying fight for survival when space debris destroys her shuttle while spacewalking, leaving her stranded in the cosmos and having to quickly conceive a plan to return to Earth. Viscerally eerie and relentlessly suspenseful, Gravity soars off the back of Alfonso Cuarón’s astute direction to deliver a harrowing, albeit visually astonishing, nightmare of desperation and isolation.

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‘Bugonia’ (2025)

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Mixing sci-fi thrills with psychological drama, dark comedy, and skewering social satire, Bugonia stands comfortably among the wildest and most wonderful movies released in recent years. Directed by the ever-compelling Yorgos Lanthimos, it revolves around two conspiracy theorists who abduct the CEO of a major pharmaceutical conglomerate, believing her to be a member of a malevolent alien race carrying out a plan to eradicate humanity by targeting Earth’s honeybees.

It is absurd, and unashamedly so. The genius of it is how Lanthimos leans into its lunacy to conjure grounded, palpable dread. Bugonia procures bouts of laughter and moments of pathos, but its truest form is the air of quiet angst that permeates beneath the surface throughout every scene of the movie. Also featuring Jesse Plemons and an Oscar-nominated Emma Stone at the top of their game, Bugonia shines as a confounding and complicated parable of modern-day hysteria that is difficult to grasp in full, but is never anything other than utterly transfixing.

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‘Nope’ (2022)

A subtle pivot that yielded engrossing results, Nope sees Jordan Peele pivot ever-so-slightly away from the cerebral sci-fi horror of his first two movies, leaning more in the direction of blockbuster thrills. An awe-inspiring experience of mounting suspense, sci-fi spectacle, and large-scale storytelling, it follows a Hollywood horse wrangler and his sister as they attempt to document footage of what they believe to be an alien ship lurking in the skies above their ranch.

As has become a trademark of Peele’s, Nope excels at combining pulsating R-rated intensity with sci-fi tropes while also incorporating elements of comedy, character drama, and stirring social commentary into the fold. Its emphasis on the potential dangers of exploiting a phenomenon for self-gain is particularly pointed in today’s world, and the inflections of Western drama and ravishing, yet often chilling excitement. Nope is a uniquely ensnaring treat of sci-fi suspense that captures a special sense of adventurous and harrowing blockbuster brilliance.

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‘Predestination’ (2014)

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An intricate terrorist investigation, an unreservedly confounding exploration of identity, and a time-bending, paradoxical head-scratcher, Predestination has garnered a significant cult following off the back of its shocking complexity. However, it is far more than just a mind-scrambling sci-fi. Indeed, the Australian psychological thriller thrives as an enrapturing, time-jumping investigation and a character-driven drama charged with outstanding performances and nuanced, contemplative characters.

Ethan Hawke stars as an enigmatic temporal agent traveling through time in pursuit of an elusive terrorist known as the “Fizzle Bomber.” When he meets John (Sarah Snook), a scorned young writer with a tortured past, he offers him the chance to take revenge on the man who ruined his life while aiding in the investigation. It’s dense, demanding, and often disturbing, but within its most confronting depths is where Predestination finds its most emotionally loaded and intriguing moments. It is both an unforgettable sci-fi mystery thriller and a piercing character drama loaded with gobsmacking twists.

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‘Ex Machina’ (2014)

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Written and directed by genre maestro Alex Garland, Ex Machina is a sophisticated and sharply contained slow-burn thriller that uses its integral sci-fi elements to posit questions related to everything from the dangers of A.I. to the abuse of power within tech companies, and even the nuances of gender dynamics in the modern world. Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson) is a young programmer who wins a week-long getaway to his boss’ remote luxury home. Upon a rival, he learns he has been recruited into an experiment to test the intelligence and capabilities of a robot named Ava (Alicia Vikander).

Through subtle revelations and precise plot beats, Ex Machina excels as a simmering thriller of concealed character motives and unfurling cat-and-mouse intrigue. Dialogue and interactions are the film’s version of gunfire and explosions, with private conversations and subtextual inferences carrying the intensity. It is no surprise that Ex Machina also complements the might of its story with three incredible performances, rousing thematic depth, and an unshakable sense of atmospheric unease. It is one of the defining movies of the 21st century so far and an all-time classic of sci-fi suspense.