Ridley Scott is shaping up for a major year in 2026 as he makes his return to the sci-fi genre with The Dog Stars. The post-apocalyptic thriller features Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin alongside Margaret Qualley, and after being pushed back from its original March release, it’s now positioned as one of the summer’s biggest blockbusters. The Dog Stars will mark Scott’s first venture into sci-fi in nearly a decade, following 2017’s Alien: Covenant. In the years since, Scott has largely turned his attention to historical epics, though the results haven’t always landed smoothly. Films like The Last Duel (led by Matt Damon) and Napoleon (starring Joaquin Phoenix) have ended up among the more divisive entries in his filmography.

Fans could spend years going back and forth deciding what deserves the title as Ridley Scott’s most famous movie, but one that would undoubtedly get a ton of votes is Gladiator. The 2000 historical epic is still viewed, even to this day, as one of the best and most influential movies of all time, and it was a success by every metric. It won several awards at the 2001 Oscars, grossed over $465 million at the box office against a $100 million budget, and earned scores of 80% from critics and 87% from audiences on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. In America, Gladiator is streaming on Paramount+, where it’s been for years now, but the film is also available to watch for free on Pluto TV for now. However, in other countries around the world, Gladiator has become one of the most popular VOD hits on platforms such as Apple TV.

What Is ‘Gladiator’ About?

The official synopsis for Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ridley Scott, reads as follows:

“A former Roman General (Russell Crowe) sets out to exact vengeance against a corrupt emperor (Joaquin Phoenix) who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.”

Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix famously got into heated arguments on the set of Gladiator, forcing Phoenix to walk off the set and threaten to quit the film. Ridley Scott talked him down off the metaphorical ledge, but Crowe still maintains that Phoenix’s behavior was unprofessional, leading to the two never working together again.

Check out Gladiator on Paramount+ or Pluto TV and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Ridley Scott’s future projects.

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May 5, 2000

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David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson

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Kanye West continues to face challenges amid his career comeback due to mounting backlash over his past comments praising Hitler and anti-Semitic remarks.

Poland is the latest country to shun the rapper by canceling his concert scheduled for June 19 at the Slaski Stadium.

Despite Kanye West taking out a full-page ad in a popular news outlet for an apology, it hasn’t helped him fix his damaged brand after years of controversial comments.

Kanye West’s Poland Show Canceled

Kanye West’s potential comeback has suffered another blow as officials in Poland announced the cancellation of his upcoming stadium show.

On Friday, management for the Slaski Stadium in Chorzów confirmed that the concert, originally scheduled for June 19, 2026, would no longer take place.

Although the venue cited “formal and legal reasons” for the move, the announcement comes after the Polish government announced that they’ll seek to ban the planned show.

“We would like to inform you that the Ye (Kanye West) concert planned for June 19, 2026, at the… Slaski stadium will not take place due to formal and legal reasons,” the stadium director, Adam Strzyzewski, said in a statement, per the Daily Mail.

West’s comments may have inflamed Poles, as quite a devastating number of Jews died in Poland during World War II. The country was the epicenter of the Holocaust, and over 90% of the Polish Jewish population was murdered by Nazi Germany.

“In a country scarred by the history of the Holocaust, we cannot pretend that this is just entertainment,” Polish Culture Minister Marta Cienkowska said on Thursday.

Other Countries Have Also Canceled His Shows

Poland isn’t the only country that has essentially shut its doors on the West for its past offensive comments.

Earlier this month, the Home Office announced that it had banned West from entering the U.K. to headline London’s Wireless Festival in July.

“Kanye West should never have been invited to headline Wireless,” Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said in a statement.

“This government stands firmly with the Jewish community, and we will not stop in our fight to confront and defeat the poison of antisemitism. We will always take the action necessary to protect the public and uphold our values,” he added.

The festival has since been canceled as many called out the organizers for overlooking West’s past offenses in the first place.

It was even made worse as several corporate sponsors, like Pepsi and Diageo, started pulling out from the event.

West was also scheduled to perform in France at the Marseille Vélodrome stadium on June 11, but that has also been thwarted as pressure mounted from all quarters. However, the rapper has been able to perform in the U.S. and Mexico.

Kanye West Apologized For His Past Actions

West’s wave of cancellations comes after he took out a full page in the Wall Street Journal, apologizing for his acts and explaining that it was a result of his struggles with bipolar disorder and mental health issues.

“I am not a Nazi or an antisemite,” he wrote, per The Guardian. “I love Jewish people.”

The “Praise God” rapper went further to apologize for any hurt he may have caused, saying he was “deeply mortified” by his past behavior and is now “committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change.”

West explained that while growing up, he suffered inefficiency from doctors who failed to diagnose a frontal-lobe injury sustained in a car crash in 2002.

The Rapper Said He ‘Lost Touch With Reality’ Due To His Medical Issues

West wrote that as a result of the medical issue, he “lost touch with reality,” which prompted him to drift towards “the most destructive symbol I could find, the swastika.”

The father of four also shared that he previously experienced a four-month manic episode of “psychotic, paranoid, and impulsive behavior that destroyed my life” and brought about suicidal ideation.

West was only able to find solace in the fact that he got to meet other people like him on Reddit, which helped encourage him that he’s not alone.

He noted that medication, therapy, exercise, and “clean living” also helped him see things clearly and helped him to channel his efforts into making “positive, meaningful art.”

Kanye West Had A Huge Performance In The U.S.

It remains to be seen how he handles his sustained cancellations and disapproval. However, back home in America, he recently performed in front of 80,000 fans at the SoFi Stadium in L.A., singing on a revolving globe stage.

He brought out top artists like Travis Scott during the show, and also performed alongside his daughter, North West.

Many fans on social media have also shared how they don’t hold anything against him and have seemingly dropped their issues with him following his apology.

Melvin Benn, Wireless Festival boss, has also called for people to forgive West, saying that, “Forgiveness and giving people a second chance are becoming a lost virtue in this ever-increasing, divisive world.”

Y’all! D4vd is back in the headlines, and this time it’s over a situation that’s been quietly unfolding for months. New footage is now circulating that has people connecting the dots and paying closer attention to what’s been happening behind the scenes. And it adds a new layer to the ongoing investigation, which has already been under scrutiny.

RELATED: D4vd Arrested & Held Without Bail In Connection To Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Murder (UPDATE)

New Footage Shows D4vd Taken Into Custody In Ongoing Investigation

According to reports, newly surfaced videos show D4vd being taken into custody by law enforcement in the Hollywood Hills around 5 p.m. on Thursday. In clips obtained by TMZ and other outlets, officers are seen placing the singer under arrest. This comes as part of an ongoing investigation tied to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Additional footage obtained by The California Post shows him with his hands behind his back as officers escort him down a residential street.

The singer, also known as David Anthony Burke, had reportedly not been seen publicly for months prior to the arrest. In the footage, he appears in gray sweatpants and a black hoodie, remaining expressionless as the situation unfolds. According to reports, a nearby resident claimed they noticed a heavy police presence in the area. Footage also reveals how officers were heard using a loudspeaker to call for a surrender before taking him into custody. Authorities later confirmed they executed an arrest based on probable cause, noting they had been monitoring the situation closely as the investigation developed.

D4vd’s Legal Team Speaks Out, Denies Allegations

D4vd’s legal team is already speaking out following his arrest, making it clear they’re pushing back against the allegations. In a statement shared to Nexstar shortly after he was taken into custody, his attorneys strongly denied any involvement, saying the evidence will ultimately show he was not responsible for the teen’s death. They also emphasized that no formal charges or indictment have been filed at this time. They also note that he is currently being held under suspicion as the investigation continues. Officials say he is being held without bail as the case moves forward. Meanwhile, his legal team maintains they plan to vigorously defend him, signaling this could turn into a lengthy legal battle. Their statement reveals:

“Let us be clear — the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death.” It continued, “There has been no indictment returned by any grand jury in this case and no criminal complaint filed. David has only been detained under suspicion. We will vigorously defend David’s innocence.”

D4vd’s Music Career Faces Uncertainty Amid Ongoing Case

Meanwhile, it looks like D4vd’s situation may also be impacting his music career in real time. Fans quickly noticed that his artist page is no longer visible on Interscope Records’ website, and searches for his profile reportedly return inactive or dead links. While it’s unclear exactly when the change happened, records suggest he was still listed as recently as late February.

The move comes after reports that his label and affiliated partners had already begun pausing promotional efforts tied to his music amid the ongoing investigation. At the time, sources indicated that major companies associated with his releases were stepping back from campaigns due to sensitivity to the situation. Now, it’s left fans wondering what this latest development could mean for his future in the industry.

RELATED: D4vd’s Family Members Subpoenaed After He Was Named “Target” In Grand Jury Probe Into Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Death (UPDATE)

By TeeJay Small
| Published 1 hour ago

By now, we’re all sick of reboots, revivals, and legacy sequels. Sometimes it feels like Hollywood has no new ideas, and the entire industry is propped up on packaging our nostalgia for a time before we paid bills, and selling it back to us on a subscription-based model.

While I’m usually super wary of these things, I couldn’t help but tune in the very moment that Malcolm In The Middle: Life’s Still Unfair dropped on Hulu. Much to my surprise, the four-part reunion show actually holds up superbly, leaving me cautiously optimistic about the future of the franchise.

Malcolm’s Fourth-Wall Insecurities Still Prevail

In case you missed it, Life’s Still Unfair was announced all the way back in December of 2024, with nearly all of the original actors and producers returning to their respective roles. Breaking Bad‘s Bryan Cranston had been championing a return to the series for years, though I never thought I’d see the day that it would actually come to pass. The original Malcolm In The Middle series ended all the way back in 2006, so it was nice to see the old, no-last-name family aging into new roles, facing fresh challenges, and maturing in their own dysfunctional way.

Life’s Still Unfair picks up 20 years after we last saw Malcolm, finding him as a well-adjusted adult who has finally adapted to tolerate the stupidity of those around him. He’s a single father to a teenage girl, who seems to have inherited his otherworldly ability to break the fourth wall. Malcolm isn’t the President of the United States just yet, though he’s in the midst of making a “reluctant pivot” into politics, with a foundation in charity work. The only downside is that he can only keep his neurosis at bay by completely cutting off his entire family.

After spending the bulk of the first episode explaining his avoidance process, Malcolm’s charade is completely shattered. His parents, Lois and Hal, come barging into his home, not content to handle another wishy-washy email exchange. In doing so, we get several of the funniest moments in modern TV history, back, to back, to back. Lois, realizing she has a teenage granddaughter she’s never met, left me in stitches. Malcolm immediately losing his composure at the mere sight of his mother brought me right back to the early 2000s. Hal’s weepy, fainting spells had me genuinely crying.

Everyone brings their A-game to this reboot, but Bryan Cranston has to be my personal highlight. After spending years in other roles, including drug kingpin Walter White, it was shocking how seamlessly he blended right back into the same goofy, dorky, well-meaning Hal. Likewise, nearly everyone in the extended Malcolm In the Middle universe shows up for a cameo appearance without missing a beat. Stevie, Craig, Abe, and Francis’ old military school buddies feel so natural that it’s almost hard to believe they’ve been gone for two decades.

A Perfect Legacy Reboot

Most of these cameo appearances show up for the fourth and final episode of Life’s Still Unfair, at Hal and Lois’ explosive 40th anniversary party. It’s the perfect excuse to organically work all of the old characters back into the fold without making the experience feel like an obnoxious clip show. Meanwhile, we get a handful of new characters, including Malcom’s daughter and his younger, non-binary sibling, Kelly. Some viewers will complain that the brief mention of a non-binary person ruins the entire show, but Malcolm In The Middle has always struck a perfect balance between inclusive and realistic, so I thought it went over quite well.

My only major critique of Life’s Still Unfair is its uninspired shot composition and drab color grading. These things don’t ruin the show, and probably aren’t even noticeable to 90 percent of viewers, but it does strip the series of some of the original’s magic. Some social media users have slapped a filter on a few still images of the show to give it that warm, stylized, early 2000s look, and it’s a massive upgrade.

It’s Only Natural To Want More Of This Family

I’ve heard conflicting reports about the future of Malcolm In The Middle in the wake of the reunion special. Series creator Linwood Boomer has suggested that there are no plans to make more episodes, but there’s an uncanny backdoor pilot feel to the entire special. The introduction of new characters suggests, to my eye, that there might still be untapped adventures with this wild family, even if the original characters only serve as occasional guest stars. Either way, Life’s Still Unfair has courted millions of viewers, with Variety calling the show Disney+ and Hulu’s biggest premiere of the year.

It may not be perfect, it may not be for everybody, but I think Malcolm In The Middle: Life’s Still Unfair is a complete success. The four-part series is currently streaming on Hulu, along with the original show. I’d encourage any sitcom fan to give this one a shot, and maybe revisit a few of its classic episodes while you’re at it.

Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair SCORE

Meghan Trainor continues her personal decision spree with her home.

The singer closed the deal on her Los Angeles home on Thursday, April 16, in a very quick sale for a seven-figure, mouth-watering price, days after she announced her tour cancellation.

Meghan Trainor has a lot going on this year, especially after she welcomed 2026 with the heartwarming news of becoming a parent to her and Daryl Sabara’s third child and first daughter through surrogacy.

Meghan Trainor’s Big Sale With Big Gains

The musician parted ways with her old home in the Los Angeles area the same day she announced that her tour would not move forward. Trainor reportedly closed the deal for $6,835,000 million barely a week after she listed it on the market, and the building offers a paradise behind the gates. Trainor’s former home featured 7 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, and nearly 15,000 square feet of living space elegantly situated on 1.09 acres.

The singer bought the home for $6,550,000 million in 2020, making her profit from this round of sale less than $500,000. The property’s main residence offers a stunning view of soaring ceilings and bold design, leading into a stunning grand double staircase, which enters the bright living and dining areas, along with a chef’s kitchen built for seamless indoor-outdoor living.

TMZ noted that the home also has a professional standard record studio with its own dedicated private entrance, a spa-style bathroom upstairs with dual showers, and a private terrace. New occupants of the home will also get to enjoy vacay-style living with a pool and spa, tennis court, putting green, fire pit, lounge, and covered outdoor dining area.

The ‘No’ Singer Picks Family Time Over World Tour In Cancellation Statement

Trainor’s canceled tour’s itinerary included a visit to over 30 arenas and amphitheaters across North America. It was set to wrap up on August 15 in Los Angeles, until she pulled the plug on Thursday, April 16. 

As shared by PEOPLE, the singer confessed that it became necessary for her to cancel the tour because she was struggling to balance the release of a new album, preparing for a tour, and tending to her newborn baby girl. Trainor’s family welcomed its fifth member in January via surrogacy, and now the singer claims she needs to be home and present for all of her kids and loved ones.

“I know this will come as a disappointment to my fans, and I am so sorry to let you down. But I know this is the right decision for my family and me right now,” Trainor added. She promised her fans a return sooner than imagined while raving about her upcoming project amid pride and gratitude for sticking by her through these years.

Meghan Trainor Revealed The Hack That Saved Her Marriage

The mother-of-three is settling into her role as not one, but a three-time parent, slowly but steadily, even if it means looking outward for help. The Blast stated that the songwriter revealed that parenting her kids, however, took over most of her time and that she briefly forgot the fact that she was married.

Trainor noted that she and Sabara began experiencing troubled episodes and arguments as the days went by, which spurred the need for a therapist and marriage counselor. She added that she recorded her soon-to-be-released seventh studio album amid her therapy sessions, and it came to a fulfilling end because she now has her spark and man back. 

Trainor revealed that they decided to move forward in their relationship, leaving room for zero resentment by prioritizing genuine and honest conversation as a couple. The singer and her husband were also able to navigate the criticism that came with adopting surrogacy as a means of becoming parents again, with the help of the same therapy.

The Songwriter Kicked Against Surrogacy Stigmatization

Trainor and Sabara did not shy away from admitting that they sought help in becoming parents again due to the singer’s health problems. The songwriter had carried her two older children, but the pregnancy journey was marred by several complications during labor.

While surrogacy was not Trainor’s primary option, she did celebrate the beauty of welcoming a child through a non-conventional means, confessing that it is an indication of trust, science, love, and teamwork in action. She noted that every child deserves love, regardless of where they emerged from, and the brave individuals who help out in carrying these pregnancies deserve to be respected and celebrated.

The singer admitted that it took her a while to wrap her head around the fact that she would not carry her baby, but she eventually understood it was the safest option for her. Trainor continued that surrogacy gave her enough time to bond with baby Mikey Moon and prepare her brothers for her arrival, with hopes that they would become great friends.

Meghan Trainor Also Had The Viral ‘Toxic Mom Group’ To Deal With

The musician reacted to Ashley Tisdale’s touching January article about being stuck in a toxic mom group with a few Hollywood celebrities who made her feel like an outsider and eventually ostracized her from the clan. The Blast shared that while Tisdale did not mention Trainor’s name in the article, she was linked to it due to their friendship.

The singer later addressed the controversy that followed the article, noting that she felt sad for Tisdale and concluding that miscommunication and confusion played a role in the breakdown of the friendship, as she claimed in her article.

Trainor continued that she received text messages from Tisdale about her name being mentioned in blogs and labeled as a toxic friend. She added that she had no idea what truly went down because she had not seen the women in the mom group for a year and had missed out on several get-togethers.

Where will Meghan Trainor’s next home be?

The internet is popping off with reactions after Pooh Shiesty’s apparent new mugshot has surfaced amid his arrest for the alleged robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane. Pooh’s photo hit social media just a week after Gucci dropped a diss track aimed at him and Big30.

RELATED: Oop! Gucci Mane Breaks Silence On Kidnapping Case With Diss Track ‘Crash Dummy’ Aimed At Pooh Shiesty & Big30 (LISTEN) 

Pooh Shiesty’s Apparent New Mugshot Surfaces Following Arrest

Fans have been patiently waiting on an update on Pooh Shiety following his arrest in the Gucci Mane kidnapping case. On Friday, April 17, Complex Music dropped Pooh’s new mugshot on X (formerly Twitter). The photo shows the rapper posing with a straight face in what looks like a grey hoodie with his dreads out.

As The Shade Room previously reported, Pooh ended up back behind bars after reports claimed he was tied to the robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane along with seven other men, including his father, Lontrell Williams Sr. The incident went down on January 10, 2026, when Pooh showed up to meet with Gucci to talk through the terms of a recording contract. During that meeting, Pooh and his crew carried out a coordinated armed takeover.

Fans Sound OFF After Pooh Shiesty’s Mugshot Drops

After The Shade Room shared Pooh Shiesty’s new mugshot, fans flooded the comment section with reactions. Some folks said he was giving prison bae energy, while others said they were disappointed to see him back behind bars again.

Instagram user @iwannatastekeke wrote, “Damn he look like he been in there 27 years.” 

Instagram user @eve_saint wrote, “Right where he wanna be 😂” 

While Instagram user @_energy_.0 wrote, “I know how I feel doesn’t matter to most, but I’m so disappointed in him.” 

Then Instagram user @__pocahontas wrote, “Face still eating up the mugshot chile 😂” 

Another Instagram user @kimmymar wrote,  “Yeah Man you can’t go around kidnapping people 🤦🏽‍♀️” 

Instagram user @therealmamigramz__ wrote, “I know he was pissed getting picked up.” 

While another Instagram user @beautifulky wrote, “He love jail he the criminal 😂” 

Instagram user @allaboutamyaaa wrote, “still fine asf free him the fastest way!!!😍”

Then another Instagram user @malaiyaamonayy wrote, “Still fine asl 😍👏”

Finally, Instagram user @_ck214 wrote, “One of the biggest downfalls in rap history.”

Gucci Mane Takes Shot At Pooh Shiesty, His Dad, & Big30 On New Diss Track

Fans have been waiting for Gucci Mane to share his POV amid reports of Pooh Shiesty’s arrest. The rapper addressed the situation on a diss track he dropped on Friday, April 10, titled ‘Crash Dummy.’ On the track, Gucci doesn’t name-drop Pooh or Big30, but fans did clock the shots he took at them in his verse:

“Tell the truth, you went out like a real crash dummy / And after all that, boy you still signed to me. I’m like Birdman and n***a, this my Cash Money / And your fat a** flunkie […] he a stone cold junkie.”

In another verse, he says he thought Pooh was linking with him for a business meeting, but it turned out to be a “setup.” From there, Gucci said everybody came in dapping him up but was really “plotting against him.” Listen to the track below.

RELATED: Moneybagg Yo, Waka Flocka & Asian Doll Speak Out As Social Media Debates Whether Gucci Mane “Snitched” On Pooh Shiesty 

By Jennifer Asencio
| Published 17 seconds ago

Right after the Mortal Kombat II trailer got all of the fighting game enthusiasts excited, another new trailer has been released, and this one for the godfather of all fighting games: Street Fighter. The new preview dropped on April 16, 2026, and promises to be an extravaganza every bit as great as the video game.

The Ultimate Fighting Saga

The story seems to take place in 1993 and follows Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), the red-clad martial arts expert from the game, as he loses his way, drunk on stardom. He is shown being a superstar show off, and then getting knocked out by fellow game character Balrog (50 Cent). There is also a brutal defeat in a back alley by a white-clad martial artist, and finally a drunken Ken singing karaoke, wallowing in his defeat.

Meanwhile, Chun Li (Callina Liang) is recruiting all the familiar faces as statues and totalitarian imagery of M. Bison (David Dastmalchian) are cut into the story. She approaches Ken and tells him about the World Warrior Tournament, hinting that it is the cover for something more insidious. Meanwhile, Ken also gets a visit from old rival Ryu (Andrew Koji), who seems to be the fighter he faced in the alley. Ryu has some new tricks for Ken, but while the two prepare to enter the tournament, there are past scores to settle and a host of video game bad guys to fight through.

Gang’s All Here

Not only are they all there, including Jason Momoa as a frighteningly realistic Blanka, but the trailer shows them all doing some of their signature moves. Chun Li’s helicopter kick? Check. Guile’s axe kick? Check. Dhalsim’s stretching limbs, Vega’s Freddy Kreuger glove, and even M. Bison’s nuclear electricity? All there in fantastical special effects and live action. Gamers familiar with the roster of champions from the Street Fighter games will not be disappointed.

The movie also differs in tone from the 1994 version with Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ming Nah Wen, and Raul Julia in his last role. That movie was campy, cartoony, and fun in all of its ridiculousness, but it reinvented the back stories of all the characters to squeeze everyone into a plot in which M. Bison has taken diplomatic hostages in a bid to take over the fictional Myanmar knock-off, Shadoloo.

As much fighting as there was in it, there was absolutely no street fighting, despite the movie being named Street Fighter. It was just an excuse to get a lot of familiar characters together for a single story, and succeeded in that sense, but missed a lot of the richness of its source material.

This new release features so much street fighting that there are fiery trash barrels, back alleys, and all-or-nothing battles in the urban settings the game is known for. Sure, M. Bison has his big, glamorous tournament, but the character was always known for going big and was always the final resort of players who really needed to kick their opponent’s ass. But the rest of the characters have been returned to their humble origins: in the conduits and dark corners of the city. It really looks like a movie that deserves the name.

Street Fighter comes to theaters on October 16, 2026. Ready, set, fight!

“Real Housewives of Miami” star Alexia Nepola is opening up about Bravo pausing the show for a second time and blasted viewers for not showing enough support. During a new interview, the outspoken TV personality, along with her best friend, Marysol Patton, expressed confusion about the network’s decision before sharing their hopes for the series’ future.

Alexia Nepola Speaks Out After Bravo Places ‘RHOM’ On Pause For A Second Time

While speaking with Page Six‘s Virtual Reali-Tea, Nepola, who appeared in the first edition of the series from 2011 to 2013, said Bravo viewers have more to do with the show’s hiatus than they realize.

“All these Bravo fans need to watch our show,” Nepola said. “Because it’s always like, ‘Oh my God, we love your show.’ Our show’s so popular, but where are these Bravo fans? We need them! We need them to watch our show because apparently our ratings were not that high and that’s why we’re on a pause — for now. But our life continues.”

Patton shared a similar sentiment, expressing confusion about the network’s recent decision, claiming she’s recognized everywhere she goes. “To me, it doesn’t make any sense because everywhere I go when I travel, people know who we are,” she said. “They know me, buy me a cockie, send me a cockie, the bartender’s like, ‘Can I get you a cockie?’”

Nepola Says ‘RHOM’ Viewership Doesn’t Reflect The Show’s Popularity

Continuing, Patton said, despite the viewership, the “Real Housewives of Miami” is a beloved series.

“Everybody knows us, they watch it. Hispanic people from all over the world are like, ‘Oh my God, we’re so excited — you represent Latinos.’ And then to hear that the viewership was low doesn’t make sense,” she said.

Likewise, Nepola said the show’s viewership isn’t an accurate measure of the impact the show had on pop culture.

“The ratings don’t reflect what our popularity is, is what I’m trying to say,” she said. “So to those Bravo fans and people that love our show, please continue to watch and support us because we need that if you want to see us back on TV.”

Nepola Is Hopeful Bravo Will Bring ‘RHOM’ Back To Air After Some Time Away

Bravo confirmed it had put “Real Housewives of Miami” on pause in March 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“Real Housewives” executive producer Andy Cohen expressed his sadness about the show’s current state before expressing hope that it would return.

Nepola is remaining optimistic. She told Page Six that “RHOM” is a show “that everybody loves.”

“But for whatever reason, I don’t know if the timing was wrong last season — our show was in the summer which is a difficult time of the year to actually watch the show live. So I think that influenced a lot. And you know what? We’re hoping that sooner than later we’ll come back because I feel like ‘Miami,’ the cameras should always be up,” she said.

Drama In Miami!

According to a previous report from The Blast, one of the show’s OG cast members, Lisa Hochstein, was recently arrested and charged with one felony count of interception of communication.

The charges stem from her ex-husband, Lenny Hochstein, accusing her and her boyfriend, Jody Glidden, of planting recording devices in his car and spying on him in March 2023.

The arrest warrant said the device was “covered in tape which, upon learning the nature of the device, the victim suspected was used to secure it under the seat and out of view.”

Lisa and Glidden’s alleged behavior occurred during the reality star’s contentious divorce from Lenny, which began in May 2022.

Nepola Reached Out To Lisa After News Of Her Legal Woes Broke The Internet

Lisa and Glidden’s arrest came as a surprise to many, including Nepola, who told Page Six that she reached out to her co-star as soon as she learned of it.

“I’m just here for her — to support her and give her a big hug and a kiss when she comes out. That’s why our show is different from other shows. We’re real friends,” Nepola said.

Despite the drama, Nepola said their focus is on each other during this time. “At a time like this, everybody comes together and we forget our differences,” she said. “We’re good… both Adriana and I are here to support Lisa.”