By Jennifer Asencio
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There are some critics out there who can’t seem to get over the fact that Daily Wire+ makes its own content. They have gone so out of their way to ignore the recent series The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin that there is still, as of this writing, no Rotten Tomatoes score for it from critics. It’s a fact that has been thrown in everyone’s faces to poison the well against this incredible King Arthur epic.

Ignoring all of the other content Daily Wire+ produces, including the magnificent Run Hide Fight and slow-burnWestern thriller Terror on the Prairie, any coverage of Daily Wire+ content focuses on one movie: Lady Ballers. This absurdist comedy was written and directed by Jeremy Boreing and features almost every well-known Daily Wire personality, including Matt Walsh, Brett Cooper (who also played Ganieda in The Pendragon Cycle), Ben Shapiro, Michael Knowles, and the controversial Candace Owens, who has since departed the company and is having a very public feud with both Daily Wire and Boreing. These things are enough for critics to shy away from it, especially in light of the escapades of Owens, but there’s more.

The story is about a failed basketball coach named Rob whose harsh coaching tactics are not as welcome in the era of DEI as they were when he was winning championships in 2008. Down on his luck, he finds himself working at a drag bar, where he is reunited with his former star player, Alex. He and Alex decide to train Alex for a local track and field event, but when Rob tries to register his protégé, he is told the men’s category is full. Alex, just coming off a shift at work, is still dressed in drag, causing the horrified race registrar to profusely apologize and allow Alex into the race… as a transgender woman.

Things get even more complicated when reporter Gwen Wilde enters the picture and convinces Rob and Alex to enter a women’s basketball competition as transgender athletes. Rob’s daughter, Winnie, a savvy eight-year-old who goes to public school and lives with her mother and extremely liberal stepfather, Kris, assists by explaining how gender identity works. The team does well, and the players all embrace their inner women, but their fame and stardom comes with unforeseen complications.

One of the strongest things about this movie is its script, which manages to touch every aspect of its subject matter in ways that highlight the absurdity of some of the arguments made about gender identity. This is probably why so many critics consider it “transphobic,” but what the movie really does is explore these arguments to conclusions that should be extreme but aren’t. Swimmer Reilly Gaines makes a poignant appearance as she is beaten in a race by one of the athletes, so this movie is definitely a direct statement on the inclusion of trans women in women’s sports.

What it surprisingly does not do is judge gender ideology any more harshly than it judges anything else. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Matt Walsh is surprisingly good in this movie as the hippie stepfather to Winnie, repeating every talking point with deadpan earnestness. But Rob is equally earnest in his own ridiculous ideas and equally lampooned in his aggressive attitudes about winning, his complete misunderstanding of gender theory, and his clumsy attempts to deal with his ex-wife, Dharby. In fact, Jeremy Boreing’s script even makes fun of itself more than once, calling out its own events. This is mostly a very intelligent script, even as it revels in its absurdity.

As much as the movie is about Rob and the team, the most important character is Winnie. Rob’s one redeeming quality is that he wants to be a good father to his daughter; meanwhile, she is more knowledgeable about the modern world that has left Rob behind.

Rosie Seraphine Harper will be a name to watch out for, as she portrays Winnie with such incredible comic timing, balanced with heartbreaking dramatic expression when things aren’t going well for her parents. One earnest scene in which she lists everything she thinks boys can do better than girls is deftly edited for heightened emotional impact, further spotlighting this young lady’s acting.

However, the movie does sometimes belabor its points, dragging out some of the sports action longer than it should. Some of the gags are carried a little too far, where they might have been funnier had they been cut down. The movie could have been 20 minutes shorter without hurting it or removing any of its best jokes. The only other thing that might diminish Lady Ballers is that some of the things in this movie that should be ridiculous are happening in real life, as evidenced by the montage that included Reilly Gaines.

I went into this movie thinking I was going to hate it, but there was a lot to like. The jokes land because they are genuinely funny and use the actors’ personalities. Its climax brings Rob’s ludicrous plan to its most obvious conclusion, then takes a heartwarming turn that underscores the movie’s theme. It doesn’t denigrate transgender people but makes the arguments that we’ve long been told we’re not allowed to make. It’s a human comedy that answers its questions with humor rather than derision.

Rotten Tomatoes gave this a 40% fresh rating, which was higher than I expected from the critics, but it turns out that rating is based on only five reviews. Meanwhile, an audience of 5000+ rated it 77%. It’s actually got a lot in common with Mike Judge’s cult classic Idiocracy in that it follows the silliness of its plot all the way to the end. It’s not great comedy, but it’s good comedy, and if the people it lampoons can’t take the joke, it’s simply because they don’t like the conclusions it comes to, not because there is anything wrong with the movie itself.

Audiences are reminded constantly that Daily Wire+ made Lady Ballers, and Candace Owens even used it to detract from Jeremy Boreing in her most recent rants against him. This is mainly to poison the well against the entire channel based on one movie. The trailer for Scary Movie 6 goes much further than Lady Ballers ever approaches, and it’s an entire movie. Using it as a tactic to detract from the streamer’s other content and Jeremy Boreing’s work is an underhanded attack, especially since the movie is better than it’s made out to be.

LADY BALLERS REVIEW SCORE

Lady Ballers is available on Daily Wire+ with a subscription and for rent on Amazon and Apple.

Police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots near the Los Angeles home of Rihanna on Sunday, according to police and news reports. That woman has been identified as Ivana Lisette Ortiz. She is currently in custody as officials have set her bail at $10 million. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have yet to address the incident. Meanwhile, fans are resurfacing disturbing posts Ivana has made about the pop star.

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Details About Shooting At Rihanna’s Los Angeles Home

Police received a call about shots fired near a home in the Beverly Hills area, spokesperson and Officer Charles Miller said Monday. Miller did not say who lived in the home. Multiple local news outlets reported that it belongs to Rihanna. Public records show the property in the Beverly Hills area is owned by a trust run by Evan Jehle. Jehle is a member of the advisory board for Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation.

A 35-year-old woman was taken into custody “without further incident” after the shooting. Also, cops recovered a weapon, according to a statement from law enforcement. Entertainment Journalist Loren Lorosa identified the suspect as Ivana Lisette Ortiz on Monday in a tweet. Police booked Ortiz on suspicion of attempted murder. The 35-year-old, born June 2, 1990, is in jail on $10,255,000 bail. Meanwhile, the district attorney has not yet announced charges.

No one was injured in the shooting on Sunday afternoon, police said. The Associated Press reports that it was not immediately clear whether the pop star was at home when the shooting. However, TMZ cited law enforcement sources that said Rihanna was home. As for A$AP Rocky and their three kids, Riot, RZA, and Rocki, their location during the shooting is unclear. See a mugshot of Ivana below.

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz has been identified as the woman who fired 10 shots at Rihanna’s home with an AR-15 while Rihanna was inside.

She was arrested and booked on attempted murder charges, with bail set at $10,225,000.

(via TMZ) pic.twitter.com/iBwvnzF9Fh

— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) March 9, 2026

Video And Photos Detail 911 Call And Aftermath Of Shooting

KABC-TV showed video of what appeared to be five bullet holes in the front gate of the home. The gunfire came from across the street, police said.

“Shooting just occurred. Ten gunshots fired from the vehicle,” a police dispatcher told responding officers on audio obtained by KABC.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Rihanna’s home shooting dispatch audio has been released. pic.twitter.com/HUxblhQzzg

— TMZ (@TMZ) March 9, 2026

Ivana Lisette Ortiz’s Disturbing Social Media Posts Resurface

It was not known if Ivana Lisette Ortiz had any connection to Rihanna. As mentioned, fans have already dug up threatening and defaming social media posts from Ortiz against the singer.

In one post written on February 23, Ivana wrote: “@badgirlriri Are you there? Cause I was waiting for your AIDS 5-head self to say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me where I’m not at.”

In another post from December 20, 2025, Ortiz hash tagged a demand to “send this everywhere,” adding, “THEY ARE DONE.” Ivana’s post itself called Kim Kardashian a “stupid b*tch” after claiming she “restricted” her. She added, “I’m already threw with Rihanna. Your turn hiding b*tch. Stop begging for a look.”  

And that’s not all. On X (formerly Twitter), videos have surfaced of Ivana speaking of her dislike for Rihanna and her face. Additionally, she alleges the singer is harassing her, is jealous of her and that God will bless her once Rih is “gone.”

More videos of Ivanna Ortiz.

She claims:

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-Rihanna stole her thoughts.
-Rihanna is jealous of her
-Rihanna was in her dreams.
-When Rihanna is gone, God will take her to her future.
-Rihannas spirit holds no purpose https://t.co/1RrxRJ8uUj pic.twitter.com/IMKlOaSoLA

— ۟ (@headnavy) March 9, 2026

In 2018, a man was accused of breaking into a different home of Rihanna’s in the Hollywood Hills. He allegedly spent 12 hours there. The man pleaded no contest to felony counts of stalking and vandalism and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest in 2019. His sentence was probation.

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Associated Press contributed to this report via AP Newsroom. 

Paris Fashion Week delivered pure theatrical glamour thanks to Chappell Roan, who turned two iconic shows into her personal stage.

She made a fashion statement by going braless at the Alexander McQueen Autumn Winter 2026 show on Sunday, March 8, wearing a see-through black gown that channeled gothic elegance. The dress featured an embellished collar, sculpted mesh panels and a floor-length silhouette.

Roan finished the look with her signature flame-red curls that draped down to her bottom and striking glam with bold eyeliner and a mauve lip. The “Pink Pony Club” singer wore a dramatic bejeweled choker necklace with eye-catching drop earrings and bracelets.

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She wore yet another look styled by Genesis Webb during her appearance at the Vivienne Westwood show during Paris Fashion Week on Saturday, March 7. She opted for a Victorian-era moment by donning a structured gray jacket with exaggerated shoulders, a plunging neckline and an embellished bodice. Her long skirt had a backless cutaway and showed off her lacy thong.

Roan went for an ultra-pale glam done by Andrew Dahling, who opted for a soft purple cut crease, a splash of bright pink blush and a bleached brow vibe.

The chart-topping performer has continued to push boundaries with her looks after leaving little to the imagination while hitting the red carpet at the 2026 Grammy Awards on February 1.

Roan’s custom sheer Mugler gown showed off her faux ink (plus her real tattoos) and fell from her nipple rings. Her makeup artist Sasha Glasser detailed how they pulled off the look during an interview with Allure.

“There are different ways to design tattoos for makeup and companies that make really amazing options, but because we decided on the look the night before, I had to print the designs out at Staples 30 minutes before the store closed,” Glasser revealed. “It’s basically a paper that has this shiny wax on top, so the ink sits on top, and the moment you put water on the back, the ink falls off.”

Glasser also used prosthetic supplies from a brand called Out of Kit to cover up the singer’s nipples and create fake piercings, adding, “It helps when you have good prosthetics, but it’s also a testament to our skills that we’ve worked so long on perfecting.”

Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans has faced many ups and downs over the years, and her romantic life is no exception.

The MTV personality married David Eason in September 2017 after welcoming their daughter, Ensley, earlier that year. Prior to the nuptials, Evans — who also shares son Jace with ex-boyfriend Andrew Lewis and son Kaiser with ex-boyfriend Nathan Griffith — had several rocky relationships.

In her 2017 memoir, Read Between the Lines, Evans revealed that she was “addicted to sex” when she was a teenager.

“I didn’t care who it was with, or if it was unprotected,” she wrote. “I would do anything to keep a guy with me, so I used sex as a manipulative tool.”

While Evans and Eason broke up in February 2024 and finalized their divorce in July 2025, the pair sparked reconciliation rumors in early 2026 after reuniting.

Keep scrolling for a look back at Evans’ tumultuous dating history:

Days of Our Lives two-week spoilers for March 9th – 20th shock as EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) drops a bomb and Melinda Trask (Tina Huang) tempted. Let’s dive into what’s coming up in Salem.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers Monday, March 9th: EJ Threatens Paulina Over Lexie

On Monday, March 9th, Javi Hernandez (Al Calderon) gives Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) a chance to reconcile. Could be a long shot now that Leo ran off to Alamania with Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera (Peter Porte). EJ feels the heat of Paulina Price‘s (Jackée Harry) wrath.

She wants to shut him and the lab down, but EJ says if she keeps Abe Carver (James Reynolds) from his beloved wife and Theo Carver (Cameron Johnson) from his sainted mother—EJ threatens to tell them Paulina stopped him from bringing Lexie Carver (Renee Jones) back.

Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) and Theo bond. Will he tell Gabi he has a crush on her or do some flirting? Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) tries to get Melinda to flip her loyalty. Can Gwen convince Melinda to fire Dimitri as her client and work for her instead—or just ditch him for a payoff?

DOOL Spoilers Tuesday, March 10th: Dimitri and Leo Cook Up a Plan

On Tuesday, March 10th, Dimitri and Leo cook up a plan to get into Vivian Alamain’s (Louise Sorel) mansion and find evidence to exonerate Dimitri. Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) is there for Belle Brady (Martha Madison) to lean on. Is Shawn-Douglas Brady (Brandon Beemer) shot or another family crisis?

Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) is an emotional wreck, and is struggling. Is it about Rachel Black or Brady? Alice Halsey had her last air date as Rachel—so will they write her character an exit or keep her offscreen? Liam Selejko  asks Arianna “Ari” Grace Horton (Marissa Reyes) on a date. She does like older guys and agrees.

Days Spoilers Wednesday, March 11th: Brady and Steve Question Their Assumptions About Jeremy

On Wednesday, March 11th, Brady and Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) question their assumptions about Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark). This week, Brady and Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) have a tense conversation in the square. Can they get Alex to understand that it seems Jeremy was framed?

EJ compliments Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman). EJ would love him back in his life and Johnny’s torn because of Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens). Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) and Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) share another nice moment. Probably more bonding over sick Victoria Kiriakis (Emersyn Rose Hartman) with pneumonia.

Paulina opens up to Chanel. But does Mama Paulina spill the tea about Lexie to her? Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) decides to trick Owen Kent (Wes Ramsey) and Jeremy will back her up. Owen kisses Stephanie and she slips her hand into her pocket—gets a phone?

Days of Our Lives Spoilers Thursday, March 12th: Rolf Discovers Something Stunning

On Thursday, March 12th, Dr. Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton) discovers something stunning. Will he see Stephanie and Jeremy in the store room? Or is it Lexie opening her eyes? Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) wants to talk to Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord). She tries to get into the lab with Kayla at her side after she tells Cat that Stephanie’s life is on the line and she needs Cat’s help on Days of our Lives.

Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) gets asked by Steve for some help. To find Stephanie? This week, Rafe’s in the lab and looking at the pod, but is Lexie still in it? Is she awake? EJ lets Paulina know his plans. Jeremy and Stephanie team up to try and get away from Owen before it’s too late.

Friday, March 13th: Cat Confronts EJ on DOOL

On Friday, March 13th, Cat confronts EJ and asks if he’s behind Stephanie’s kidnapping. Will Cat kiss EJ to get info? Steve and Brady track down Stephanie’s kidnapper. This may be when Steve grabs Owen in the park.

Jeremy embraces Stephanie. So did he finally get out of the handcuffs? Alex assists Rafe. He and Alex find secret door into hidden inner lab. Likely when Rafe finds the pod. This week, Alex rushes into the room where Owen stashed them, but is Stephanie still there?

Days of Our Lives Week Two: March 16th-20th Spoilers

During the second week, Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) and Xander prep lawsuit to sue Bonnie Kiriakis (Judi Evans) and DiMera Enterprises for plagiarism. Justin Kiriakis (Wally Kurth) will defend Bonnie. Ari may be in danger by dating Liam. He helped Vivian’s guy, Klaus, do bad things.

We’ll get a new face for Rachel fairly soon? Alice Halsey wrapped her run on March 4th with no character exit. But meanwhile, we have Melinda dropping a package into the mail to Rachel. Will someone open it and find the skin supplements and pass them onto Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis)?

Stephanie and Jeremy should be saved from Owen soon—or make a getaway. Lots of people will have to apologize to Jeremy. But Stephanie has already sincerely apologized. Lexie’s awake but will she recognize her family and friends immediately or have some of the side effects of prior resurrections? Memory loss?

Remember they brainwashed Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash), hopefully EJ didn’t do that with his sister Lexie. Stephanie’s going to be dealing with post-kidnap trauma that Jeremy may be the best person to help her through since he was there.

With Alex’s baby mama Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) returning on the way back, this could get messy soon. EJ’s feelings for Cat intensify. More on Leo and Dimitri’s Alamanian adventure.

By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 17 seconds ago

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of those shows I have watched until nearly every frame is burned into my brain. That’s because the series is borderline perfect: it features a killer premise, brilliant actors, and some of the best writing in television history. Even with the excellent writing, however, there are occasional mistakes that, once you notice them, will bother you forever.

For example, when Angel loses his soul and becomes evil, he wrecks Jenny Calendar’s computer, ostensibly destroying the information on how to restore his soul. However, all we see onscreen is the vampire destroying her computer monitor, which geeks like Willow know is not where the information is stored. Fortunately, season 2’s 19th episode, “I Only Have Eyes for You” fixes this mistake, revealing that Willow was still able to get information off Calendar’s computer and that the non-tech-savvy Angel didn’t really know what he was doing.

Breaking Vlad

Part of what made Buffy the Vampire Slayer so effective is that the show explored the real threats faced by young people through a fantasy lens. For example, countless young women have had the negative experience of a boy turning into a jerk after they have sex. But it was so much worse for Buffy: after she and Angel did the nasty, he lost his soul, becoming the scariest vampire of the modern age.

Once he became Angelus, this violent vamp didn’t want to simply kill Buffy: instead, he wanted to torment her by torturing and killing her friends. In “Passion,” he really takes this malevolence to the next level by killing Jenny Calendar and displaying her body for Giles to find when he shows up for a date. He initially attacks her at the school, where Angel takes the time to destroy the computer containing instructions for restoring his soul.

Talk About A Firewall

At least, that’s his goal: while he comments on how far technology has advanced, he slams her computer monitor to the ground, damaging it before setting it on fire. It makes for a very scary moment, one that underscores how horrifying it is for this teacher to be attacked in her own classroom by a ruthless vampire. But what always frustrated me as a young nerd was that “Passion” implies that Angel successfully destroys the information on the PC, which is absurd: destroying a computer monitor (even a chunky ‘90s monitor) would do nothing to actually destroy all of the information in the hard drive, housed safely in the undamaged body of the PC.

Fortunately, the later episode “I Only Have Eyes For You” fixed this mistake, though this was likely by accident. In the wake of Jenny Calendar’s death, Willow (her star pupil) becomes the new computer science teacher. When Giles comments on how well the young student has adapted to teaching, Willow points out that she had access to “good lesson plans…Ms. Calendar had them on her computer.” Furthermore, she also “found a bunch of files and Internet sites on paganism and magic and stuff.”

Finally, A Good Retcon

From a narrative standpoint, this helps to set up later plot points, including Willow discovering how to restore Angel’s soul (Calendar kept the spell on a floppy disk) and her eventually becoming a full-fledged witch. However, this throwaway line also confirms that Angel’s attempt to destroy the teacher’s computer and all of the information on it was a complete bust. That may seem disappointing, but it makes sense: the centuries-old vampire has never been good with technology, so it makes sense that he would just destroy the biggest, most visible part of the computer without realizing he’s damaging the wrong thing.

As all Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans know, “Passion” is a killer episode, one filled with high emotion, crazy action, and the unforgettable death of a major character. For this fan, though, the episode’s implication that destroying a computer monitor would affect the hard drive. While it would take the Scoobies a little while longer to figure out how to restore Angel’s soul, “I Only Have Eyes For You” managed to restore something else entirely: my faith in the writers!

Bridgerton‘s chokehold over the U.S. Netflix charts is starting to fade. At the end of last month, the second half of Season 4 delivered a whirlwind of romance and scandal, as the will-they/won’t-they drama between Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek’s (Yerin Ha) concluded in unmissable fashion. At the time of writing, the beloved period drama has dropped to third in the charts and has been overtaken by a pair of docuseries, with Spain’s The TikTok Killer and The Dinosaurs taking the top two spots. If docuseries aren’t your thing and you’re finished with Bridgerton, here’s a list of three other shows you should give a try on Netflix this week.

For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Netflix.

Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.

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‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ (2019–Present)

Rotten Tomatoes: 62% | IMDb: 8.5/10

Last weekend, the 2026 Formula 1 season began in earnest, as the Australian Grand Prix kicked off at Albert Park in Melbourne. With one of the biggest events on the sporting calendar having just premiered, now is the perfect time to watch Netflix’s beloved docuseries, Formula 1: Drive to Survive. The series captures the euphoria and heartache ingrained in the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons.

Many fiction series aim to craft pulse-racing tension and unmissable drama, leaving you gripping to the edge of your armchair. However, you simply can’t beat the raw tension created by high-octane sports, and they don’t come much more high-octane than Formula 1. Add to that smart editing and emotional cinematography, and a recipe for binge-worthy television is born.

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (2005–Present)

Rotten Tomatoes: 84% | IMDb: 7.6/10

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Sometimes, you can’t beat the best, and Grey’s Anatomy is arguably the greatest medical drama of all time. Following the revolving door of patients and professionals inside the walls of the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, Grey’s Anatomy centers on a new batch of interns and their supervisors, led by surgical intern Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo).

One of the most popular shows on television that has impressively maintained a large fanbase after more than two decades, there’s never a dull moment on Grey’s Anatomy. Sadly, a rewatch of the series is now made even more emotional and poignant following the death of Eric Dane following his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

3

‘The Staircase’ (2022)

Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | IMDb: 7.1/10

If you love true crime but want something fictional this week, don’t miss out on HBO’s The Staircase. Based on the 2004 true crime docuseries of the same name, the series follows Colin Firth‘s convicted murderer, Michael Peterson​​​, after he is charged following the death of his wife, Kathleen (Toni Collette), who was found dead at the bottom of their titular staircase.

Firth and Collette are two of the best actors working today, and they make for a perfect pairing in The Staircase. So great that they both earned Primetime Emmy nominations for their work, these performances alone would make The Staircase worth watching. Add to that a truly gripping tale told in eight easily binged episodes, and your week’s viewing is sorted.