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Perfect, Forgotten 80s Thriller Is Hitchcock Meets Mad Max
By Robert Scucci
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Road thrillers always make for a great time because there is nothing more unnerving than barreling down the highway when you are either in danger yourself or trying to help somebody else who might be. 1981’s Road Games, an Australian thriller that plays like a strange middle ground between Mad Max and a Hitchcock-style serial killer story, has no shortage of tense moments. It shows just how badly the road can mess with your head after a long day’s work as a commercial trucker who just wants to grab a few hours of sleep between jobs. Perspectives grow hazy, lines begin to blur, and you are almost certain you have seen that green van and its driver doing something suspicious on multiple occasions, even if you cannot quite prove what they are up to.
A tense, white knuckle experience from start to finish, Road Games is a lean thriller built around an exceedingly simple plot. That simplicity should not lull you into a false sense of security, though, because not everything is what it seems, especially once the horizon darkens, the road goes quiet, and a radio news broadcast suggests you may be sharing the highway with somebody who is very, very dangerous.
A Road Best Left Untraveled
Road Games introduces us to trucker Patrick Quid (Stacy Keach) and his pet dingo, Boswell. Patrick makes a point of telling anyone who will listen that there is a difference between a man who drives a truck and a trucker, implying that he views his current line of work as something beneath him, even if it pays the bills for now. He travels alone with Boswell, often taking back-to-back jobs against his better judgment. There is nothing to suggest Patrick is unstable, but his dispatcher encourages him to push through sleep deprivation with caffeine pills so he can take on more work.
While sleeping in his truck outside a motel one night, Patrick notices a man driving a suspicious looking green van who checks in with a female hitchhiker. The next morning, Patrick sees the man leave alone after stopping at the dumpster and climbing into the van before heading back out onto the road.
Once he is driving again, Patrick encounters a recurring group of colorful characters. There is an elderly man hauling a boat, a face-masked motorcyclist who keeps popping up, a nagging woman named Frita (Marion Edward) and her visibly annoyed husband, and another woman standing roadside looking for a ride. Against his better judgment and company regulations, Patrick picks up Frita after her husband abandons her on the side of the road. During this stretch, he spots the green van again, this time catching its driver burying suspicious looking bags in the desert and carrying around a small cooler.
Frita becomes uneasy with Patrick’s calm attitude about the encounter, especially after hearing a radio report about a possible serial killer operating in the area. She eventually parts ways with him, but not before Patrick picks up the hitchhiker he passed earlier, known only as Hitch (Jamie Lee Curtis). The two hit it off almost immediately, and Hitch reveals herself to be Pamela Rushworth, the heiress of a wealthy US diplomat who wanted to go on an adventure of her own, suggesting that she may have been reported missing from her high-profile life. As Patrick continues his route with Pamela, the green van keeps resurfacing, prompting them to investigate its driver under the assumption that he is the killer mentioned in the news.
A Series Of Escalating Events
As sleep deprivation takes hold, Pat and Pamela get separated, and Pat finds himself unsure of who he can trust. Everywhere he turns, the green van seems to be there. He starts pushing his truck at reckless RPMs to make his delivery on time, becoming increasingly unhinged along the way. Pat is convinced he needs to track down the green van to stop anyone else from getting hurt, but things spiral further when Frita reports him to the authorities. She suggests that Pat himself might be the killer, and that the story about the green van is nothing more than a distraction.
As Pat unravels while searching for Pamela and the van, all while evading police and trying to finish his route, his sanity is put into question. Every possible pressure point is hit, and Pat is fully aware that he is starting to lose his grip. With law enforcement closing in, his hitchhiker companion missing, and the green van’s driver still at large, Pat is forced to pull himself together and see his increasingly bizarre job through before the road swallows him whole.
Road Games toys with the familiar tropes you see in films like the grossly underrated Black Dog. Hallucinations feel inevitable, and the job itself takes a back seat to the strange, inexplicable encounters that keep piling up. Stacy Keach’s straight faced performance as an expatriate American trucker tearing through the Australian outback with a pet dingo is half the fun. His deadpan presence grounds the film even as everything around him starts to feel unreliable.
If you want to find out whether Pat finally snaps or if the world around him is the real problem in Road Games, you can fire it up on Tubi, where it is currently streaming for free.
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Roomies, the drama is far from over. Victoria Woods has responded after Finesse2Tymes said she was “dead wrong” and not entitled to her sister GloRilla’s money.
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Finesse2Tymes Says Victoria Woods Is “Dead Wrong” & Not Entitled To GloRilla’s Money
On Friday, February 6, Instagram user @livebitez posted footage from an apparent recent livestream of Finesse’s. Furthermore, in one clip, Finesse is seen seemingly addressing Woods, saying, “You ain’t did what you was supposed to did to be somebody. B***h. You ain’t no singing b***h… ain’t no rapping b***h. You ain’t not motherf*****g dancing b****h…”
In a second clip, Finesse is seen telling viewers that Woods is “dead wrong.”
“It’s just that simple, man. You don’t go to the internet and talk about your folk like that ’cause you ain’t got no motherf*****g hustle,” he said. “Get up off your ass! Go sell some ass…”
Ultimately, Finesse explained the energy behind his words by noting that Woods reminds him of his family.
Click here to watch the NSFW video of what he said.
Victoria Woods Responds To Finesse2Tymes
Victoria Woods didn’t miss Finesse2Tymes’ message and took to her Facebook Story on Friday to respond.
“Now, Finesse, you want to sit here and talk about me selling a** but you the one that got the biggest booty. And you the one that got the tummy tuck. H*e, you the one over there looking like a Coke bottle, b***h. You need to go sell some ass and get Shugg out of jail, h*e,” she said.
Additionally, from there, Woods urged the rapper to keep her name out of his mentions. Furthermore, she went on to mention that he’s upset about “every label” dropping him.
“But if you want to go there, we can go there,” she added. “‘Cause you ain’t hitting on s**t, bro. You only spread about 5 or 6 thousand, h*e. We in the same boat — to be really honest.”
Furthermore, on Facebook, Woods shared an NSFW post about Finesse. See it here.
More On The Back & Forth Between GloRilla & Her Sister
As The Shade Room previously reported, earlier this week, Victoria Woods turned heads when she accused GloRilla of not liking her family and their parents not being “straight.” Specifically, Woods alleged she had to give their mom $1,800 to help cover her $2,400 rent.
“…ion gaf about how yall put it she ain’t gave none of the ones she struggled with SH*T! !Same house with [rats] and [roaches] sleeping on busted air mattresses taking baths outta water bottles when our parents couldn’t make ends meet she’s Wrong no matter how yall put it,” Woods alleged.
Woods didn’t directly respond to her sister. But she shared apparent text messages from their mom, seemingly showing her financial support, per The Shade Room.
But Woods didn’t let up on her claims.
Then, Glo dropped a few spicy reposts about her sister.
Ultimately, Woods went on to sit down with TMZ, airing her sister out.
All of this, apparently, led Tory Lanez to reach out to Woods, sending her $2,500 for financial help.
RELATED: Victoria Woods Alleges Tory Lanez Sent Her $2,500 As Claressa Shields Seemingly Weighs In On Her Back-And-Forth With GloRilla (PHOTOS)
What Do You Think Roomies?
Nearly five years after his last big-screen appearance, Tom Holland‘s web-slinger is finally swinging back into action this year with Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Releasing on July 31, the film has been mostly shrouded in mystery for now, though it’ll see Peter Parker reintroduce himself to the world after having Doctor Strange erase everyone’s memories of him in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Most of the excitement thus far has instead come from the casting. Both Zendaya and Jacob Batalon will be back as Peter’s girlfriend MJ and best friend Ned Leeds, but it also features the big-screen debut of Jon Bernthal as The Punisher and the live-action debut of Marvin Jones III as Tombstone, alongside the return of Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk and three high-profile new additions in Stranger Things star Sadie Sink, The Bear‘s Liza Colón-Zayas, and Severance standout Tramell Tillman.
One other inclusion will also harken back to the beginning of Spidey’s MCU journey — Michael Mando as Mac Gargan, aka Scorpion. He first appeared as an associate of Adrian Toomes/The Vulture (Michael Keaton) in Spider-Man: Homecoming back in 2017, though he may have an even bigger role to play this time around. Fittingly, that first solo film for Holland, which kicked off a pivotal reboot of the character for the cinematic universe after his appearance in Captain America: Civil War, is now getting a lot of attention ahead of Brand New Day‘s arrival. Viewers are revisiting Peter Parker’s origins en masse, though not on the platform you’d expect.
On HBO Max, Spider-Man: Homecoming is currently at the top of the platform’s worldwide film charts, beating out more recent titles like the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot and Death of a Unicorn, as well as older hits like Michael Mann‘s Blackhat. Most impressive, however, is the fact that it’s doing so without being available for U.S. subscribers. The Jon Watts-directed feature instead accomplished the feat by simply hitting #1 in 20 different countries. It’s a testament to the enduring popularity of Spidey and Homecoming in particular, which is still considered among the MCU’s best efforts from the Infinity Saga and a standout superhero coming-of-age story.
What Happened in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’?
For a refresher, Homecoming saw Peter returning to New York with a newfound spring in his step after getting to fight with the Avengers in Civil War. Living with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), he starts coming into his own as Spider-Man under the guidance of genius tech billionaire Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), all while trying to go about his normal daily routine as a teenager. When the Vulture emerges having profited immensely on the creation and sale of weaponry made with salvaged Chitauri technology, Parker wants to use the opportunity to prove himself as a hero. Toomes proves to be a dangerous foe for the young wallcrawler, though, putting Peter’s powers to the test in an effort to save everything he holds dear. Fleshing out the feature was a stacked supporting cast, including Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Donald Glover, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine, and more. At the time, it was among the top-five highest-grossing films in the MCU ever, earning $880.9 million at the box office.
Spider-Man: Homecoming is now streaming on HBO Max. Stay tuned here at Collider for more on the biggest streaming success stories throughout the year.
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The actor was charged in January for an alleged incident that occurred in December.
The wizarding world isn’t just coming back — it’s being rebuilt from the ground up. New set images from HBO Max’s upcoming Harry Potter series reveal that Hogwarts is getting a full-scale reimagining, and fans are already dissecting every brick, branch, and greenhouse in sight.
Filming is currently underway in the UK for the long-gestating TV adaptation, which is slated to debut in 2027, and the latest photos give us our clearest look yet at how expansive this version of Hogwarts is shaping up to be. Visible constructions include the Hogwarts courtyard, what appears to be Professor Sprout’s greenhouse, and the unmistakable outline of the Whomping Willow — a deep-cut tease that’s already sending Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban fans spiraling.
The greenhouse is a particularly intriguing reveal. As book readers will remember, it’s where Professor Sprout — head of Hufflepuff House — teaches Herbology, and it plays a pivotal role in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with the introduction of Mandrakes. Seeing that set go up this early suggests HBO Max is thinking long-term, planting seeds (literally) for future seasons well before the first one even airs.
Who Stars in ‘Harry Potter’?
The new Harry Potter series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, alongside John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. The Weasley family includes Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, with Tristan Harland, Gabriel Harland, Ruari Spooner, and Gracie Cochrane appearing as Fred, George, Percy, and Ginny Weasley, while Lox Pratt plays Draco Malfoy.
Other Hogwarts students include Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, and Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley. Additional cast members include Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Louise Brealey as Madam Hooch, and Leigh Gill as Griphook.
The series has been filming since the early summer of 2025, and is set to continue all the way through until later this year, at which point a short break will be undertaken ahead of Season 2‘s adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
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The billionaire is set to introduce some new products under the SKIMS banner, and she is beyond excited about reawakening her passion for beauty and fragrance once more as she advances to the next frontier for the brand.
Kim Kardashian launched the shapewear and clothing brand on September 10, 2019, and emerged as a direct-to-consumer business that immediately skyrocketed its success and popularity, setting the foundation for its current $5 billion valuation.
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Kim Kardashian Spilled Her Very Near-Future Plans For SKIMS
The reality star confirmed that there will be new drops to introduce the world to her new beauty and fragrance line very soon, which will be housed under her soon-to-be-launched SKIMS Beauty brand. Kim added that the collection will also feature a signature scent, which she described as “my next baby.”
Kim has tried to launch a beauty brand several times in the past, with the establishment of KKW Beauty in 2017 and SKKN By Kim in 2022, which was licensed through Coty. Now that she has reacquired her SKKN brand, the star is set to relaunch it through the very successful SKIMS umbrella.
Since its launch in 2019, Kim has scaled SKIMS into the arms of the elites, including becoming the official underwear of Team USA at the Summer Olympics in 2021.
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She then teamed up with Fendi the same year to design shapewear, lingerie, swimwear, outerwear, and accessories, which were inspired by a 1979 Fendi collection designed by the late Karl Lagerfeld.
The company was named one of Time’s Top 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022, and by 2023, Kim graced the cover of the annual Time issue as a homage to including the brand in its 2023 list. SKIMS most recent collaboration is with NIKE for its first-ever footwear, which is a slimmed-down take on the Air Rift.
Complex stated that SKIMS gave the split-toe design footwear a new life with tonal colorways, a see-through mesh upper part, and the S logo traction pattern. The star had raved about the beauty of ballet flats and how reimagining the Nike Rift to look like one was a no-brainer.
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The Hulu Star’s Company Climbed The $4 Billion Valuation Ladder In 2023
Kim’s partner and SKIMS co-founder, Emma Grede, spoke about the growth of the company in a 2023 interview, as noted by The Blast, where she explained that the company is profitable and will make $750 million in sales by the end of 2023.
Customers often waited in line for the brand’s latest drops and in 2022, about 11 million individuals reportedly queued for the brand’s merchandise, creating buzz for the quick sellout process.
Investors also took a bet on the brand in 2023, and the funding round for that year was led by asset manager Wellington Management with participation from existing investors like D1 Capital Partners, Imaginary Ventures, and Greenoaks Capital Partners.
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SKIMS raised $270 million in the 2023 founding round, pushing the company’s value to $4 billion from the initial $3.2 billion in 2022.
The fundraising round in 2021 solidified the brand’s spot on the market and sealed Kim in the billionaire conversation. Kim currently retains her position in the company as the largest shareholder, holding a majority stake alongside her partner, Grede.
According to the co-head of private investments at Wellington Management, SKIMS has maintained a steady and unprecedented momentum since its launch, and the company sees it as an honor to partner with the brand and support it through its growth stage.
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The Reality Star Laid Down The Rules Of Brand Building The Kim K Way
Eager to share the gems she has gathered along the way over the years when it comes to running a business and building formidable brands, Kim teamed up with MasterClass to teach “The Ten Kimmandments” of business.
The mother-of-four will appear on the show as a coach to guide her audience on how to make money by expanding and building their brand from the ground up, just like she did with hers. The Blast reported that Kim urged her students to begin the first step towards financial domination by seeing themselves as the product.
The media personality cemented herself as a household name in the business industry by venturing into video games, and even a retail fashion business alongside her mother and her sisters decades ago.
Last year, Goldman Sachs helped investors boost their confidence in Kim by dropping over $200 million in another funding round to help SKIMS open more flagship stores around the world.
The new round of funding boosted SKIMS valuation to $5 billion, a massive rise from 2023’s $4 billion. SKIMS was also expected to close 2025 with $1 billion in sales while shifting the focus to physical retail for the next few years.
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The 45-Year-Old Added To Her Real Estate Collection With An Audacious Purchase
The TV personality has an impressive real estate portfolio that fits her billionaire status and matches the bold moves she makes in the conference room. Last year, she snatched up a $7 million property very close to her impressive $60 million mansion in Calabasas, where she currently lives.
The new home boasts four bedrooms, five bathrooms, fireplaces, a private spa, and a green, lush backyard perfect for horse riding. Kim’s new home will serve as an expansion of the sprawling property she acquired from her estranged husband, Kanye ‘Ye’ West, following their divorce.
The former couple had bought the home for $20 million in 2014 and worked alongside designer Axel Vervoordt from Belgium to bring the house to life and present it as a peak representation of minimalistic beauty, which featured tons of muted tones and open spaces.
Kim reportedly paid Ye $23 million to acquire the house, although insiders have clarified that the payment was for all the land and the lots around the house, and Ye still maintained ownership of the actual building.
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Kim Kardashian’s Vision Behind Creating SKIMS
The beauty mogul once revealed that her love for wearing shapewear and the need to expand her shapewear options ultimately led to the birth of SKIMS. She recalled always having to deal with pieces that were too thick, too loose, or too tight, which also lacked the proper support and failed to mold her body the way she desired.
Kim noted that she began to play around with the scissors and fabrics to construct pieces that would fit into her vision and even dye these fabrics to suit her skin tone, and gradually, the vision for SKIMS took flight.
The billionaire continued that the reason her brand had recorded huge success was that she focused on solving dressing issues for women, which was simpler than trying to fix or change their natural shape and figure.
Kim continued that even from her perspective as a founder, she wanted shapewear that would allow her wear great fashion pieces comfortably without wondering about any mishaps.
Kim concluded that the most important things about her brand are the fact that it caters to all women of all shapes, tones, and sizes, as she began production with at least nine shades and an extended size range to accommodate more demographics.
Congratulations, Kim Kardashian!
UPDATE, 2/6/26 at 3:11 p.m. ET:
Georgia police have recovered the body of rapper Lil Jon’s missing son, Nathan Smith (a.k.a. DJ Young Slade). He was 27.
The Milton Police Department in Georgia confirmed via Facebook that on Friday, February 6, “divers with the Cherokee County Fire Department located and recovered a body” in a Mayfield Park pond near Smith’s home.
“The individual is believed to be Nathan Smith, pending official confirmation by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office,” the statement read. “Based on the investigation to date, there is no indication of foul play. However, the Milton Police Department Criminal Investigations Division will continue to treat this as an open and active investigation.”
The police department confirmed that “no further details will be released” until the cause and manner of death have been determined.
‘We extend our deepest condolences to the Smith family during this difficult time,” the statement concluded. “The department respectfully asks the community and members of the media to honor the family’s request for privacy as they grieve and navigate this tragedy.”
DJ Young Slade Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV
Lil Jon addressed his son’s death in a statement to Us on Friday. He thanked fans for “all of the prayers and support in trying to locate him over the last several days” and all the law enforcement agencies involved in the search.
“I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of my son, Nathan Smith. His mother [Nicole Smith] and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate and warmhearted — he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest,” the rapper said. “He was an amazingly talented young man; a music producer, an artist and engineer and graduate of NYU. We loved Nathan with all of our hearts and are incredibly proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, and in our last times together, we’re comforted in knowing that we expressed that very sentiment to him.”
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Rapper Lil Jon is praying for the safe return of his son, Nathan Smith (AKA as DJ Young Slade), after he was reported missing in Georgia.
According to the Milton Police Department, Smith, 28, was last seen on Tuesday, February 3, at 6 a.m. local time in the vicinity of Baldwin Drive and Mayfield Road in Milton, Georgia.
“Subject ran out of his house and has been missing since,” police said in a missing persons report posted via Facebook on Tuesday. “Subject left on foot and does not possess a phone. He may be disoriented and in need of assistance. Family and friends are concerned for his safety.”
Smith is described as 5’9 and 150 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.
Lil Jon is not only an accomplished rapper, music producer and DJ, but also a home renovation aficionado. The musician, 53, teams up with interior designer Anitra Mecadon to help people create the space of their dreams on HGTV’s Lil Jon Wants to Do What?, the second season of which wrapped up earlier this month. […]
Anyone with information is asked to contact the non-emergency dispatch line at 678-297-6300 option 1.
Local outlet Rough Draft Atlanta reported that police were seen searching Mayfield Lake, which sits along Baldwin Drive. At this time, it’s unclear if it is related to Smith’s disappearance. (On Wednesday, February 4, police confirmed to Us Weekly that they have “no additional update and Nathan Smith is still missing.”
“The family is asking for privacy at this time,” Lil Jon’s rep said in a separate statement to Us on Wednesday. “We are also asking for continued prayers for Nathan to come home safe. Thank you.”
Smith is a DJ and musician who performs as DJ Young Slade or just Slade. His latest single, “Feels,” was released in March 2025.
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“He’s in the music business. He’s an engineer and an artist,” Lil Jon told OK! Magazine in December 2024 when asked about his son. “He started off as a DJ, and he knows [my hit ‘Get Low’] is one of those songs you have to play. We haven’t talked about how he feels about it, but I’m sure he likes it.”
Lil Jon — who shares Nathan with estranged wife Nicole Smith — continued, “It’s cool he’s in the same business as me. I didn’t know what he was going to be when he was younger. I wasn’t trying to influence him to be in music. He had a natural musical ear. I remember he was 11 years old and we were in the car and the DJ was mixing on the radio and he could tell what song was coming in before it came on.”
Nathan’s most recent Instagram post was a photo of himself with his manager and Bow Wow visiting the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Tons of celebrity kids have followed in their musical parents’ footsteps over the years, starting pop careers of their own — and racking up awards in the process. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and […]
“Three generations. One culture. Legacy isn’t a moment, it’s a continuum. Young Slade 🤝 Bow Wow 🤝 Lil Will Real lineage. Real respect,” he captioned the post on January 6. “Legacy over hype. Different eras, same code. Real respect, real relationships, real history. Still building. Still standing. Still us. 🧱🔥.”
One month earlier, Nathan was able to attend iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball in Atlanta with Lil Jon and other musicians.
“Crazy room crazy moment,” he wrote via Instagram on December 23, 2025. “@iheartjingleball was special.”
President Trump
Sorry Not Sorry About Obama Ape Video My Staff Posted
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President Trump claims he was as surprised as anyone about the imagery in a video he shared earlier in the day of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes … but he sure as hell isn’t sorry.
Here’s the deal … the president’s Truth Social account posted a video depicting the Obamas as apes … which was met with swift blowback and condemnation on social media and from many on Capitol Hill. The White House initially said the video was fine … but it was later deleted over all the heat.
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Trump was pressed by reporters this afternoon aboard Air Force One … and he pleaded ignorance, saying all he knew was the video was a commentary on voter fraud — and had no idea about the Obamas being depicted as apes in the jungle.
Trump punted any responsibility … and laid blame on his staff, saying they clearly did not look closely enough at the video before posting.
Naturally, when asked if he would apologize, Trump said nah … since he had no idea about the racist depiction, he had nothing to be sorry for.
As for Barack and Michelle … they seemingly responded to the video through their foundation — posting a super cute social media post looking back on their love story.
Roomies, Lil Jon and his family have been facing an unthinkable situation that has had many holding their breath over the past few days. What started as a growing concern around his son, Nathan Smith, quickly turned into an intense search that drew in multiple agencies and the surrounding community. Now, devastating news has confirmed their worst fears, with loved ones requesting prayers and privacy.
RELATED: Prayers Up! Lil Jon’s 27-Year-Old Son Reported Missing In Georgia
Nathan Smith’s Body Found In Pond Near Home
Milton police say a body confirmed to be that of Lil Jon’s missing son, Nathan Smith, was recovered Friday from a pond near his home. As previously reported, authorities were first called to the Baldwin Drive area on the morning of February 3 after receiving a report of a missing adult. Lastly, police said Smith had left his residence under unusual circumstances and could not be located. Thus, prompting an immediate and wide-ranging search involving multiple law enforcement and emergency agencies.
Lil Jon Confirms Son’s Passing After Days-Long Search
Lil Jon has since broken his silence, sharing a heartbreaking statement confirming the loss of his son and honoring his life.
“I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother, Nicole Smith, and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted — he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest,” the rapper said.
He went on to praise Nathan as “an amazingly talented young man; a music producer, an artist and engineer, and a graduate of NYU.” He added that he and Nicole take comfort in having expressed their love to him. Furthermore, they also thanked the Milton Police Department for their efforts during the search, a moment that has many sending prayers and condolences to the family.
No Foul Play Suspected As Investigation Continues
During the search, investigators expanded their efforts to nearby Mayfield Park, close to Smith’s home, focusing on a pond in the area. Unfortunately, on February 6, around 11:53 a.m., divers with the Cherokee County Fire Department recovered a body from the water. Officials confirmed the body recovered is Nathan Smith, with formal identification pending from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.
At this time, police say there is no indication of foul play, but the case remains open and active as investigators await the medical examiner’s determination of the cause and manner of death. Dive teams and K-9 units worked around the pond during the search, while authorities have not yet released details about what they recovered. In a statement to CBS News Atlanta, a spokesperson for the Smith family asked for privacy as they grieve and requested continued prayers for Nathan, sentiments echoed by police as they extended their condolences during this difficult time.
RELATED: Prayers Up! Savannah Guthrie Breaks Down In Emotional Plea For Missing Mom, Believed To Have Been Abducted (VIDEO)
What Do You Think Roomies?
Entertainment
Prime Video’s Next Prestige Crime Thriller Soon Arrives as Reacher’s Grown-Up Counterpart
For the past few years, Reacher has been Prime Video’s undisputed book-adaptation champ. It’s dominated streaming charts, spawned a spinoff (Neagley), and turned Alan Ritchson from “that guy from Blue Mountain State” into a full-blown global action star. While Season 4 and the spin-off are still on the horizon, Amazon is already lining up its next prestige upgrade — and this one hits very differently. Enter Scarpetta.
Based on the long-running novel series by Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta premieres on Prime Video on March 11, 2026, with Nicole Kidman leading the series as Kay Scarpetta: a brilliant forensic pathologist who solves crimes using intellect, science, and cutting-edge technology rather than brute force. This one’s gonna have less bar fights, and more autopsies that quietly ruin everyone’s day.
As for who she is? Scarpetta is a globe-trotting investigator of Italian descent, moving from jurisdiction to jurisdiction as cases demand. The series is being developed by Liz Sarnoff, whose résumé includes Lost and Barry, which is a pretty strong signal that this won’t be a paint-by-numbers procedural. Jamie Lee Curtis co-stars as Kay’s older sister, rounding out a cast that’s already doing the most on paper.
How Many Scarpetta Novels Are There?
One of Reacher’s biggest advantages is volume. Lee Child wrote 30 novels and short stories about Jack Reacher, which means Prime Video could theoretically keep the series running forever if the audience sticks around. Scarpetta is working with the same kind of literary runway. Cornwell has written 29 Kay Scarpetta novels, with the most recent released in 2025. Prime Video won’t struggle to find stories to produce. And that’s why a TV series makes perfect sense, because Hollywood has tried — and failed — to crack Scarpetta before.
In 1992, a feature film starring Demi Moore was planned but quietly fell through, while in 2009, Fox 2000 acquired the screen rights to replicate the success of the Bourne franchise. That version also collapsed, to the surprise of nobody. It wasn’t until 2023 that the gears finally started turning for a proper screen adaptation, and TV was always the right format for it. As for what we should expect? Probably something closer to Ballard — a slow-burn forensic thriller where tension comes from psychology, evidence, and moral pressure, not punches. Although there will be some of those, too.
Scarpetta arrives next month, on March 11, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video.
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During a recent episode of his radio show, “Radio Andy,” the executive producer commented on the news that some of the franchise’s heavy hitters—including Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan—are jumping to the E! Network for a new series centered on their lives.
The news that some of Bravo’s marquee players are starring in a new production on a different network comes years after Andy Cohen revealed that Bravo was relaunching “Real Housewives of New York” with an all-new cast after 13 years.
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Andy Cohen Breaks His Silence On ‘Real Housewives Of New York’ Spin-Off Happening On E!
According to a press release from E!, Singer, Morgan, Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon, and Luann de Lesseps are reuniting for a new series tentatively titled “The Golden Life.”
“Bound by decades of shared history, fallouts and friendship, this fan-favorite group of New Yorkers are starting fresh together in the Sunshine State,” the show’s synopsis teased. “In this new ‘golden’ era of life, the longtime friends are thriving in and around Palm Beach with fabulous second homes and a bustling social scene. With their signature humor and non-stop hijinks, the series will follow the group as they navigate dating, family, and career milestones.”
However, the journey won’t be entirely seamless, as the synopsis also teased “unresolved drama” may reemerge after years away from the spotlight.
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So, what did Cohen have to say about the news? “You know what? I’m so excited for them,” he declared.
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Andy Cohen Shares More About The New York-Inspired Series ‘Golden Life’
Cohen revealed that he reached out to the ladies after learning of the move, adding that he believes it will be “a great show” and that he could “never root against” them because he loves seeing them together.
Cohen also explained how the show came to be, stating that many of the women “all live in Florida,” except de Lesseps and Bensimon. He then reminded his listeners that they could watch the ladies get together on a recent season of “Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip” on Peacock.
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Andy Cohen Says The New York ‘Ultimate Girls Trip’ Felt Like The Series Finale
The “RHONY” legacy version of “Ultimate Girls Trip” originally aired on Bravo in 2023 and featured the aforementioned cast members, along with Dorinda Medley and Kristen Taekman. It premiered two years after season 13 (the last time the ladies were part of the network’s flagship show).
Speaking of the legacy trip to Saint Barthélemy, Cohen described it as “a series finale in a weird way.”
“They kind of wrapped it all up, but now they’re embarking on — their new lives, and yeah. So, I wish them well, and I’m happy for the fans who wanted to see this,” Cohen said.
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“We’re thrilled to welcome reality TV royalty to E! for a reunion fans have been waiting for,” Val Boreland, President of Entertainment, VERSANT, said in a statement. “The energy within this group has always been electric and we’re excited to watch it unfold in a new chapter of life by the beach.”
Cohen Announces Rebooted ‘RHONY’ After 13 Years
The OG women of “RHONY” are reuniting after the series was rebooted and completely recast by Bravo in 2022. Cohen announced the bold decision to rebuild in a previous interview, according to the Daily Dish, explaining that producers felt they were “at a crossroads for [the show].”
Cohen also revealed that recasting the series would allow the network to tell different stories from a more diverse group of women.
“There are thousands of stories to tell here. This is the most multicultural, diverse, and energetic and exciting city in America: We are searching for a multicultural group of friends who really best reflect the most exciting city in the country. We’re looking for a group of women who are real friends, and who are of diverse backgrounds, races and religions,” he said.
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Season 14 of the series aired in July 2023 and consisted of Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, and Brynn Whitfield.
‘Real Housewives’ Is Turning 20!
Beyond the antics of the Big Apple alumni, fans will see several iconic faces later in 2026 when Bravo airs “Roaring 20th,” a special celebrating the franchise’s 20th anniversary.
According to The Blast, the limited series will feature many big names, including Porsha Williams, Kyle Richards, Vicki Gunvalson, Lisa Barlow, Teresa Giudice, and NeNe Leakes.
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