Mr. Fantasy is this year’s breakout star but why are some fans convinced that the artist is actually actor KJ Apa in disguise?

For many of Us, Mr. Fantasy appeared seemingly out of nowhere. His first TikTok video was posted in August 2025, and three months later he was at nearly 1 million followers on the social media platform. His first single, “Mr. Fantasy,” quickly became a viral sensation, which paved the way for follow-up track “Wayuwanna” and a multitude of opportunities, including a fun cameo on Dancing With the Stars.

But while Mr. Fantasy was enjoying his overnight success, his fans were questioning if he was the modern-day Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus by offering Apa an alter ego to channel his musical talents into.

Apa, for his part, has largely stuck to acting since his role as Archie on Riverdale, which ran from 2017 to 2023. The actor branched out into film with The Hate U Give and I Still Believe. He even ventured into music with his 2021 debut solo album, Clocks.

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Despite the comparisons — and conspiracy theories — Mr. Fantasy maintained that he isn’t familiar with Apa.

“I mean, I think I am a good actor. If I was given the right opportunity, I would be quite good. I think I’m honest enough to be an actor,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in September 2025. “Often the best performers, like James Franco, they seem to have honesty. It exudes off of the screen, and so yeah, of course I’d be very interested, you know. I’d love to work with James Franco, if I haven’t already mentioned that. If I was to do it, I don’t think I’d do it without him.”

Mr. Fantasy noted that he wasn’t trying to box himself in when it came to potential projects.

“I’m not trying to define myself, do you know what I mean? I sort of just am me. That’s how I’m trying to inspire people, by just being who they are, because that’s the biggest gift that we have,” he added. “I’m sorry to say it, but we were born all very different, and I think it’s very important to inhabit this thing that you are, instead of trying to be someone else. It’s very difficult now. We’re in a time where we all want to be like the big star, Austin Butler, or these other amazing people like James Franco. I’m guilty of it, aren’t I? Shoot me.”

He continued: “But I’m not trying to actually define who I am to people, do you know what I mean? What you see is what you get. Me sitting right here with you drinking this Guinness, Carly, is in fact who I am. And it doesn’t change when I go to sleep at night. I’m just me. And I love being me. The best part of my life is that I get to walk outside and I get to scream, “I am Mr. Fantasy!”

While Mr. Fantasy won’t play into the possible connection to Apa, his listeners have done deep dives to prove their theory. Keep scrolling for an explanation on Mr. Fantasy’s rise to fame — including his continued association with Apa:

Who Is Mr. Fantasy?

The TikTok singer blew up in August 2025 when he released his debut single titled “Mr. Fantasy,” which reached over 5 million streams (and counting) on Spotify. Not much is known about Mr. Fantasy except that he has a British accent, an abundance of love for actor James Franco and an eclectic style that has transformed over into his music.

What Signs Point to KJ Apa and Mr. Fantasy Being the Same Person?

Besides the quirky personality that might feel familiar to Riverdale fans who watched years of interviews with Apa, Mr. Fantasy’s appearance has made some wonder whether he is wearing a wig and fake teeth. Other eagle-eyed fans noticed that Apa and Mr. Fantasy have the exact same tattoos. There is also the fact the no one has yet to see Apa and Mr. Fantasy together in the same room.

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Has Mr. Fantasy Addressed the Theories?

The Hollywood Reporter, which did a profile on Mr. Fantasy in September 2025, noted that they asked his manager, John, if they could ask about Apa. In response, John asked over email that the “silly actor boy TJ Apple” not be brought up during THR‘s interview with Mr. Fantasy.

“[I’m] not bothered by it, not bothered by it. Things bother me sometimes, but I keep my eyes upward, and I keep trudging the happy road of happy destiny,” Mr. Fantasy told the outlet of the comments about Apa. “You know, things can be hurtful, sure, but I focus on the positive. I focus on the people whom I love and who love me and that have a positive influence on my life, like James Franco.”

What Has KJ Apa Shared About the Speculation?

Apa’s former Riverdale costars have shown their support for Mr. Fantasy. Camila Mendes shared a TikTok in September 2025 of her working out to the musician’s hit song, writing, “We need more @iamtherealmrfantasy.”

Lili Reinhart, meanwhile, told Entertainment Tonight one month later that she is “a big fan” of Mr. Fantasy — even if he claimed not to know her.

“He doesn’t know who I am,” she noted. “I was like, ‘I am not relevant enough, I guess.’ Maybe one day he will know who I am.”

In May 2026, Mendes, Reinhart and Madelaine Petsch starred in Mr. Fantasy’s music video for “Do Me Right” — and Apa wasn’t happy.

“There has been something going on for a long time that I haven’t addressed because I didn’t think it was even worth addressing, but now because of how it’s impacted my life personally, I feel like I have to talk about it,” he said in an Instagram video days later. “I have to do it now because it’s hurting me and my career.”

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Apa continued, “There was recently a music video that was released that included a bunch of people who are really close to me by a guy who’s completely and utterly stolen my image and misappropriated my image and my likeness. And I think we all know who we’re talking about. It’s f***ed up. It’s f***ed up because I just lost out on a huge job and can no longer go in for serious work because people think that I’m a joke because of this guy.”

The Riverdale alum then told viewers, “If anyone out there thinks that it’s OK to take someone’s image, literal tattoos, and use it for their own success, [you are] completely wrong. I can’t just sit back and watch it happen and see my life, literally everything that I’ve worked hard for, now come to a halt because of this f***ing idiot.”

Apa concluded by calling Mr. Fantasy a “liar and a thief.”

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s son Jake Reiner returned to his “The Inline” podcast nearly six months after his parents’ tragic deaths.

“I want to thank everyone that I’ve heard from, near and far, since everything’s happened,” Jake, 34, began the Wednesday, May 6, episode of his Dodgers fan podcast. “I’ve tried to get back to every one of you, and I will continue to try to respond to people, but just know I’ve seen all the love, all the support out there.”

He continued, “It has been so nice to see how wonderful, not only my friends and family, but the Dodgers Twitter community or X community. I really feel the love. I couldn’t appreciate that more. I felt it was time to come back to the podcast. I was thinking about it for a really long time, been talking to Kevin [Klein, my cohost] about it for a while. I told him I wanted to write this essay or op-ed piece first.”

Jake published a Substack essay last month, detailing his grief after Rob and Michele were found dead inside their home in December 2025. They were 78 and 70, respectively. (Rob and Michele are also survived by daughter Romy and son Nick, the latter who was arrested in connection to their murders. Nick pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders and is awaiting trial.)

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“I just felt with everything going on … I wanted to put my words out there and let people in as to the kind of people they were at home for those who really knew and loved them,” Jake said on Wednesday, noting that his podcast return was partially inspired by Rob. “When it comes to the Dodgers, my first love, it’s something I’ve always connected with my dad first and foremost.”

He added, “It’s something I will continue to connect with him for the rest of my life. I felt it was time to come back to the podcast. It’s a good time to talk Dodgers baseball. I didn’t want to jump on the podcast and start talking about the Dodgers’ offensive woes or bullpen woes without addressing some things first.”

Jake further pointed to his Instagram page and his Substack essay for fans who wanted to hear more of his thoughts about Rob and Michele’s deaths.

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Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner’s kids — son Jake and daughter Romy — broke their silence on the couple’s tragic deaths and brother Nick Reiner’s arrest in connection with their murder. “Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. The horrific and devastating […]

“Nothing can prepare you for what it feels like to lose both parents instantly at the same time. It’s too devastating to comprehend,” Jake wrote in his April essay, detailing the moments he learned about his mom and dad’s deaths. “I still wake up every morning having to convince myself that, ‘No, it’s not a dream. This truly is my living nightmare.’”

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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed late last year that Rob and Michele died from multiple sharp force injuries.

Jake further noted in his essay, “I can’t even begin to put myself in my parents’ shoes, but one thing I keep coming back to is how frightened they must have been. They were the last people in the world to deserve what happened to them. They deserved to be loved, they deserved to be respected, and above all they deserved to be appreciated for how much they gave to all three of us and to the world.”

According to Jake, he took to Substack to share his “story” and noted that Romy would “tell hers in her own way and in her time.”

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The cast and crew behind It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia just finished filming their 18th season last week, and though we don’t have a release date yet, rumors are circulating that this will be the final season of the show. After more than 20 years of record-shattering programing, it’s crazy to look back on the legacy of Always Sunny and recall how the series began.

In fact, super-fans will note that the series narrowly avoided being cancelled after its very first season, all the way back in 2006. According to stories from the cast and creators, the sole reason that Always Sunny managed to continue past the first season was the inclusion of Danny DeVito.

DeVito Saved The Series From Certain Doom

As the story goes, co-creators Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day lucked into getting the first season of Always Sunny greenlit after submitting a ramshackle pilot on a DVD. Since the series cost very little to produce, FX took a risk on the budding actors, and let them run wild with their trademark blend of bizarre, off-the-wall humor. Though the first season of Always Sunny offers a lot of laughs, the show didn’t pull in major ratings upon release, leaving hopes for a second season in limbo. Basically, the studio execs gave McElhenney and crew an ultimatum: bring in a ringer with some star power, or pack up the bar and turn down the lights.

During a 2013 profile in The Hollywood Reporter, Rob McElhenney described the process of bringing Danny DeVito on board during the second season. He stated “We knew that no one was watching the show, and the network said that we needed to bring in someone with cachet to draw attention. They didn’t really have the marketing budget at the time to blanket the airwaves … We bounced a few names around, but Danny just made a lot of sense. When I went to his house to talk about it, his kids ended up being huge fans of the show and he was good friends with [Chairman of FX Networks] John Landgraf.”

DeVito Knew The Assignment

In case you’re too young to have a full scope on DeVito’s resume, the veteran actor was already a huge name in television and film when It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia premiered. DeVito previously took home an Academy Award for his work on the hit TV series Taxi, and earned an Oscar nod for his appearance in 2001’s Erin Brockovich. He also had a filmography spanning over 100 credits as an actor, with a number of directorial efforts under his belt as well. While Danny DeVito might be a no-brainer for the oddball comedy in hindsight, his joining the cast was supremely unexpected at the time.

Luckily, Danny DeVito wasn’t keen on big-timing his costars with the air of Hollywood superiority you might expect from a big-name actor. Instead, he leaned heavily on Rob, Glenn, and Charlie to give him material that would resonate with a younger audience. When asked about his favorite aspect of filming the show, DeVito routinely references the most absurd scenes the writers can put him in. His favorite moments include being painted black to blend in with a shadowy wall, falling out a window into a dumpster, and climbing out of a leather couch butt-naked and drenched in sweat. Suffice is to say, DeVito and the rest of the Always Sunny gang turned out to be a match made in heaven.

A Show-Saving Addition

Adding the character of Frank Reynolds wasn’t just good for the production, either. It also added a brand new element to the actual narrative that felt natural and cohesive to the already existing stories. Frank never feels like a guest star or a distraction from the action. Instead, he’s so natural alongside the rest of the cast that the first season feels absent without him. In the decades since Frank shacked up with the crew, he’s become an integral part of what makes Paddy’s Pub function. Plus, his on-screen chemistry with Charlie Day has blossomed into one of the most hilarious and dysfunctional bromances in television history.

Whether Always Sunny closes down for good with season 18, or they continue for another 20 years, it’s worth examining how their humble origins helped to craft the show that we know and love today. In many ways, the series may not have existed past Season 1 without the assistance and open-mindedness of Danny DeVito.

Blake Shelton may not have been in attendance at Gwen Stefani’s Las Vegas show, but he had a good reason why.

“My wife came to town. She’s here. I mean, she’s not here. She’s over there. The other venue,” Shelton, 49, said during his Wednesday, May 6, performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. “What kind of a d***head books us on the exact same nights, every single night? I think my manager did that, and he’s here, isn’t he?”

Shelton went on to explain that Stefani, 56, was also in Sin City for the opening night of her band No Doubt’s Las Vegas residency.

“My wife, Gwen Stefani. I like to say it out loud. I know it’s kind of douchey. She’s playing tonight over at the Sphere,” Shelton explained. I’m so glad y’all aren’t there. It’s weird to say, but it’s true.”

“One of the things that I heard her say on stage was, and I thought to myself, ‘Man, if I ever get to do a residency in Vegas, I’m gonna do that too.’ She got on stage, she goes, ‘We’re in Las Vegas. We can do whatever in the hell we wanna do.’ OK? Don’t tell any authorities that I said that to you … You’re on your own,” he continued. “But I heard Gwen say that, and then she would sing whatever songs she was gonna sing. It would freak people out.”

Shelton and Stefani exchanged vows in July 2021. Shelton was previously married to Kaynette Gern from 2003 to 2006 and then Miranda Lambert from 2011 to 2015, while Stefani was with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale from 2002 to 2016. (Stefani and Rossdale share sons Kingston, 19, Zuma, 17, and Apollo, 12.)

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“I started noticing these articles popping up about, ‘Blake and Gwen, they’re split up,’” he said while cohosting the Country Countdown USA radio show at the time, adding that he learned not to “believe anything anymore that I see on the internet.”

“[I saw them say] ‘They’re not even seeing each other anymore, they’re going through a divorce.’ And then, a week later, a picture comes out of us walking out of the grocery store,” he continued. “‘Oh, they’re back together again!’ And another week goes by and we’re not seen at the grocery store … ‘They’re divorcing.’”

Young and the Restless brings Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) back to Genoa City this week, but he has no memory of his life or who he is. So, this is obviously a huge advantage for the Newmans, especially Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow), who has a major score to settle with Matt after he overdosed and tried to kill him.

And Nick is going to run into Matt this week. So, we’re going to talk about how Nick could absolutely destroy Matt while he is suffering from amnesia, is head injured, and is basically easy prey. And now, let’s talk about what happens to the bad guy.

Nick Runs Into Matt At The GCAC on Young and the Restless

All right. So, Nick runs into Matt Clark at the GCAC where he went after the near-death incident in Las Vegas simply based on the room key in his pocket. Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun) bashed Matt in the head with a rock several times and she thought she killed him. So, I’m guessing that the guy has a traumatic brain injury that’s causing his memory loss. And this week, Nick sees Matt right after he spoke to Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn), who didn’t know him, didn’t want to talk to him, and walked away. Then Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) talked to Matt as well, but it’s Nick who’s really going to want to talk to Matt.

He will be stunned to find out that the villain has lost his memories. And then on Friday, Young and the Restless spoilers confirm that Nick tells Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) a secret. I think it is that Matt is back with no memories, no idea who he is, and can’t fight them. So, clearly, Nick’s going to want to take advantage of this situation. And let’s talk about exactly what he might do.

Nick Might Lure Matt Away And Stash Him Somewhere on Y&R

First of all, Nick might lure Matt away from the GCAC and stash him somewhere. You know, Nick could lie and say they’re old friends and that he’s going to take him home and then he just locks Matt up in a storage unit or the barn on the ranch or chains him up in an abandoned building.

I’m sure Genoa City has some. And then Nick might tell Victoria that he has Matt secured and he’s vulnerable and he’s going to crush him. And Nick may tell Victoria, “Don’t tell anybody else. You know, I’ll decide who to tell.” And I think Nick may want a little time to think about how best to punish Matt.

Of course, the Newmans were all hoping that Sienna really did kill Matt, but the police haven’t found the body, so there’s doubts. And then right now with Nick stumbling upon him having no memories that gives them the upper hand.

So, Nick may just need a minute to wrap his head around this huge Matt twist and figure out the best course of action. Nick wants Matt neutralized, preferably dead. But I wonder if Nick might feel like Matt is weak as a kitten and it’s not sporting to take him down like this.

Nick’s Out for Revenge on Young and the Restless

Now Nick is usually a hothead. He acts first, he thinks later, usually punches first, maybe thinks later, but this time he might surprise us and really consider what to do with Matt just because of what’s going on or not going on in his brain.

I mean, Nick could always turn Matt over to the cops for trying to kill them all in Vegas, but I feel like Nick may not trust the legal system because they went that route before and Matt was able to manipulate things and get free. And let’s be real, Nick wants revenge.

Nick Could Bring in Adam to Gang Up on Matt on Y&R

So, after telling Victoria, we could see Nick also bring in his little brother Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) and talk to him about what he’s thinking about doing to Matt, you know, or Nick could bring Adam over to see where he’s got Matt locked down and ask, “Okay, what should we do from here?” And Nick and Adam could gang up on Matt.

They could tag team him and kick the holy crap out of him for everything he’s done to them and their loved ones. You know, remember Nick and Adam were taking Matt off to give him a big beatdown when the guy grabbed the wheel and caused the car crash that broke Nick’s leg.

But Nick beating on Matt when he doesn’t know who he is or who they are is kind of problematic. So Nick and Adam beating him up together seems even dodgier. They may want Matt to get back his memories. So then Nick and Adam won’t feel bad about punishing a guy who has no idea what he did to cause this. It, like I said, it doesn’t seem sporting even though he’s a terrible person.

Nick Could Force Matt to Overdose

Another thing to consider with Matt is they could just put him down humanely because let’s face it, he needs a dirt nap. Once his memories come back, he will be a threat to the family again. But Nick might have some leftover drugs that he can force Matt to take. And it would be ironic if Nick caused Matt to overdose.

I think that would be the absolute perfect revenge for Nick because they wouldn’t be physically assaulting a clueless amnesiac, but then they can get rid of Matt nonviolently. And since he nearly killed Nick with drugs, it would be karma. Remember, Matt had that dealer give Nick the bonus baggie that was a deliberately bad batch that he knew would likely overdose and kill Nick.

Young and the Restless: Nikki May Hide the Truth from Sharon & Sienna

That way, you know, if Matt still got amnesia, they can give him pills like that, get rid of him relatively painlessly using a mechanism that Matt himself used for people and still give the family the closure they need. Another thing to consider is Nick may not want Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) and Noah Newman to know that Matt’s in town. So Sienna told them Matt’s dead, but now she’s having kind of paranoid doubts, saying maybe he survived. Maybe he’s in Genoa City now. So Nick may decide the best thing is to not scare Sienna and Sharon. And him and Adam take care of Matt, kill the guy, not even tell the rest of the family until it’s over and done.

And then Victor Newman‘s (Eric Braeden) security guys, I’m sure, can get rid of the body. But once it’s all done and Matt’s gone, then Nick could go back and tell Sharon, Sienna, and Noah, look, it’s over. Matt really is dead, he’ll never be a threat to us again. And that way, Noah, Sharon, and Sienna could have closure because Sienna is kind of unhinged right now and needs to know it’s over.

And Nick can even tell her, “Hey, look, you didn’t even kill him. Somebody else did. You know, me.” So, if he is really gonna go ahead and kill Matt, I think that would be the best outcome for everybody. And I don’t think anybody in the family except maybe Sharon would have an issue with Nick doing some cold-blooded killing where Matt is concerned.

Nick May Want to Torment Matt for A While on Y&R

The last thing is Nick may want to torment Matt for a while, not let him off easy, kind of like what Victor was doing with crazy Aunt Jordan Howard (Colleen Zenk). So Nick may hold Matt captive for a while, torture him, trigger his memories to come back. That way, Nick can laugh while Matt realizes all of his scheming and plotting came to this end result.

I’m sure Nick wants a reckoning, and that isn’t really possible with Matt’s memories gone. But Nick could lock him up, get him hooked on drugs, torment him, drag it out. And if so, I think Matt’s memories would come back and at that point he would probably escape and wreak havoc on the Newmans because that way we still get a final boss battle with an explosive climax. You know, if Nick just takes him out while Matt’s clueless, that’s kind of like shooting fish in a barrel.

Nick May Lock Matt Up on Young and the Restless

Then again, there is one other option. You know, Nick might have Matt put away into like a secure psychiatric facility and leave him there until his memories come back and then come back to kill him. But that would be so anticlimactic. That being said, Josh Griffith is a terrible writer and I was so happy to see he’s no longer executive producer.

If they just get him out of the writer’s chair, too, I think Y&R would be so much better. So, I wouldn’t put it past him to do something really lazy like that. Hopefully not because we’re in May sweeps. Hopefully, we get this boss battle and Nick gets to kill him. But doing it while he’s got amnesia, like I said, doesn’t feel very sportsmanlike. We’ll see. But Nick this week is going to feel like he won the revenge lottery when he stumbles over a clueless and confused Matt at the GCAC this week.

Jurassic Park is primarily remembered for its revolutionary special effects, but it is no slouch in the writing department. Not only does Steven Spielberg‘s iconic 1993 adventure blockbuster have an immaculate story construction, but it also features a handful of memorable lines, courtesy of screenwriter David Koepp.

Amid all the dinosaurs running amok on the remote island that’s reviving the extinct organism through DNA, the most profound moment in the original movie that spawned an additional two sequels and a legacy series with four installments comes from a line reading by scene-stealer Jeff Goldblum as the rock-star mathematician, Ian Malcolm. When discussing the reproduction of new dinosaurs on Earth, Malcolm utters a vague but deep aphorism: “Life finds a way.” 33 years later, this remark has taken on a new, somewhat poignant, meaning, regarding the immortal nature of the Jurassic Park franchise.

‘Jurassic Park’ Isn’t Going Anywhere in Our Pop Culture Landscape

As soon as Jurassic Park became a global phenomenon and box office champion, a sequel was inevitable. Excluding Indiana Jones, Steven Spielberg has wisely avoided the franchise pratfalls, but he, perhaps to his own detriment, returned for The Lost World in 1997. While it’s plenty of fun, it doesn’t feel like Spielberg’s heart is fully in the film. Following a third installment in 2001, directed by Joe Johnston, Jurassic Park was on ice on the big screen until, during the peak of franchise/IP expansion in the 2010s, the series was revived by Universal with Jurassic World, which inspired three sequels that have all performed like gangbusters at the box offices but were received with tepid interest from critics.

With each Jurassic Park sequel being less and less admired by critics and audiences, you’d think this would signal at least a temporary dormant period for the long-running franchise that has failed to even touch the greatness of the original. The only Jurassic property that pushes the franchise forward is on television, with the two Netflix original series, Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. There’s been no official confirmation yet from Universal, but a follow-up to 2025’s Jurassic World Rebirth, which starred Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey would be a safe bet. Jurassic also has real estate in merchandise, theme parks, and other expanded media.

‘Jurassic Park’ Predicted the Future With One Line by Ian Malcolm

Compared to what transpired in the next three decades, the original Jurassic Park, based on the novel by Michael Crichton, is a film of humble roots. However, as Ian Malcolm proclaimed, life finds a way, and that way, in Hollywood, is typically to churn out a franchise. Jurassic World Dominion and Rebirth were met with a fair share of negative reviews, but no amount of one-star reviews could ever hinder the production of future movies.

As the cynic of the group, which also includes paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Ian Malcolm identified the long-reaching aftershocks of cloning dinosaurs. No matter how many guardrails Grant and Sattler place on Hammond’s experiment, someone else will come along and try to serve as a God-like figure by reviving the species. Malcolm also talks about the cyclical nature of life, where God creates humanity only for humans to become gods themselves.

It’s ironic that a film that warned us about the grave dangers of reviving dead organisms resulted in a franchise that feels like the pinnacle of franchise regurgitation that audiences have been living through for the last 15 years. If there’s one shot in Steven Spielberg’s original film that symbolizes Jurassic Park as a whole, it’s when Ellie Sattler steps out of the Jeep and sees a dinosaur for the first time, gazing at this towering creature in awe. The future installments try to re-create that sense of Spielbergian wonder. However, even as CGI and special effects have improved, the revival of dinosaurs and the franchise itself continues to feel more artificial with every film.

It looks like Nick Cannon is finally setting the record straight about a moment involving his daughter Monroe Cannon that had social media in a frenzy for days. While many folks thought they knew exactly what Monroe meant when she made a viral comment online last year, Nick says the internet ran with the wrong narrative. Now, he’s opening up about what was really going on behind the scenes. He added that the whole situation ended up being a major lesson for his teenage daughter.

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Nick Cannon Speaks On Monroe’s Viral Sibling Comments

While appearing on Shannon Sharpe’s ‘Club Shay Shay,’ Nick explained that Monroe’s viral Instagram post was never intended to spark debate about his large family. Instead, he says the comment came from a simple exchange between teenagers online. According to Nick, Monroe was responding to kids around her age who were falsely claiming to be related to her and her twin brother, Moroccan. He shared that Monroe was only trying to clarify who her actual sibling was within her age group, but the internet interpreted her words much differently.

Nick went on to say the backlash deeply affected Monroe once she realized how viral the moment had become. He recalled that she became emotional over people believing she was denying her relationship with her other siblings. According to him, Monroe even apologized to her siblings and to him despite the situation being a misunderstanding. Nick said he ultimately used the situation as a teaching moment, reminding Monroe that social media can quickly turn a small comment into something uncontrollable — especially because of who their family is. He added that the experience taught her that not every thought or feeling needs to be shared online because once something goes public, people will always add their own interpretation.

Fans immediately flooded TSR’s comment section with reactions, and whew, everybody had an opinion. Some folks said Monroe was technically telling the truth from her perspective, while others joked that if their dad had that many kids, they probably wouldn’t be claiming everybody either. Meanwhile, a few people stood ten toes down behind Monroe, reminding everyone, “That’s Mariah Carey’s daughter, and she said what she said!”

One Instagram user @bae.areagoddess said, “A lot of children feel that way tbh if they aren’t growing up together.“

This Instagram user @aishajhuri added, “And im an only child! My mama only had 1.. what my dad did was his business! 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️”

And, Instagram user @xotanye joked, “she said sins of the father are not mine 😆😂”

While Instagram user @reimelebai shared, “She doesn’t have to claim anyone she doesn’t wanna claim.“

Then Instagram user @dntfrt wrote, “That is Mariah’s daughter— she said what she said. 😂”

Lastly, Instagram user @sytp.09 commented, “If my Dad was moving like Nick I would only claim my twin too wtf 😭”

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Mel B is opening up about the difficult reality of menopause and the unexpected ways it affected both her health and her marriage.

The Spice Girls star admitted she initially feared something was seriously wrong after suffering intense symptoms that left her anxious, confused, and struggling at night.

Eventually, those changes even forced her and her husband, Rory McPhee, to completely rethink their bedroom routine.

Mel B recently spoke candidly about her menopause experience while appearing at London’s Ce La Vie rooftop bar in Paddington as the new global face of Revive Collagen.

The singer admitted the physical changes caught her completely off guard before she turned 50.

At first, she struggled to understand why she constantly felt overheated and emotionally unsettled, especially because she had recently moved from Los Angeles to Leeds, where the colder weather only made the symptoms feel more confusing.

“I was having terrible hot sweats and I remember before I turned 50, I would be sitting in a meeting going ‘Is anybody else hot?’ I didn’t know what was going on,” Mel explained to the Daily Mail.

As the symptoms intensified, she started worrying that the issue might be more serious than menopause itself.

“I thought to myself… I think something is a bit wrong with me. I know I moved from LA to Leeds and the weather is cold here but what the f-ck is going on?” she admitted.

The former Spice Girl said the experience quickly became frightening because she did not initially connect her symptoms to menopause.

Mel B And Rory McPhee Faced Bedroom Struggles

Mel B revealed that the symptoms also created unexpected tension in her marriage to husband Rory McPhee.

The singer married the hairstylist in July 2025 at St. Paul’s Cathedral, but shortly afterward, the couple realized they had completely opposite needs when it came to sleeping conditions.

While Mel desperately needed cold air because of intense night sweats, McPhee preferred warmth and comfort. Their nighttime struggles eventually pushed them to seek a solution that would work for both of them.

Mel B Reveals The Bedroom Fix That Saved Sleep

The pair ultimately invested in an Eight Sleep Pod mattress, which allows each side of the bed to maintain different temperatures.

“We do have the Eight pod because I like a freezing bedroom and I was getting hot sweats at night,” Mel said.

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She explained that her side of the bed stays extremely cold while McPhee keeps his much warmer.

“My side of the bed is really cold. The mattress controls the temperature and it wakes you up gently. It’s genius,” she shared.

Mel also joked about their very different personalities when it comes to comfort.

“Rory likes everythiung really really hot, he’s a bit of a softie. I like everything really cold. I’ve always been like that,” she said.

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The singer added that she has always preferred cold temperatures, but menopause pushed things to another level.

“I always like a window open even in winter but I needed it even colder,” she explained.

Mel B Linked Anxiety To Past Abuse Trauma

Beyond the physical symptoms, Mel B admitted menopause also affected her emotionally in ways she did not expect.

The singer said she became increasingly anxious and began doubting herself more often during the experience. That emotional shift eventually led her to question whether some of those feelings were tied to lingering trauma from her past abusive marriage to ex-husband Stephen Belafonte.

“It’s an ongoing thing when you suffer abuse,” Mel explained.

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She admitted she started questioning why her anxiety suddenly felt stronger again and whether she needed additional therapy to process everything she had been through.

“I wondered why I was feeling more anxious and why I was doubting myself,” she said.

Mel reflected on the emotional toll of surviving what she described as a decade-long abusive marriage, admitting the experience still affects her life today.

“I know I’ve been through a lot with my ten year abusive marriage and I wondered if I needed to do even more therapy. It’s an ongoing thing,” she shared.

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Mel B Nearly Turned To HRT Before New Discovery

As the symptoms worsened, Mel B said she had already reached the point where she planned to visit her doctor and seriously discuss treatment options.

According to the singer, becoming involved with Revive Collagen happened unexpectedly at exactly the right time.

“It just so happened that I was about to go to my GP and have a serious talk with him and ask what was going on when I started taking Revive,” she explained.

Mel said she became interested after researching the science behind the product and realizing it could potentially support women dealing with menopause symptoms.

“It couldn’t have come at a better time,” she said, while adding that the product can also be used alongside hormone replacement therapy.

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Although she never ultimately started HRT herself, Mel admitted she had been preparing to seriously explore that route.

“I don’t need HRT now, not that I ever had it. But I was about to have it and investigate that,” she revealed.

Mel B Wants Women To Stop Blaming Themselves

Mel B ended her discussion by encouraging women to stop feeling ashamed or guilty about menopause symptoms.

The singer even joked that she now refers to the experience as the “MEL-opause,” while stressing that there is still far too much confusion surrounding the subject.

“Even though there is not that much research into the menopause, which I’ve renamed the MEL-opause, you have to realize that what you are going through is not your fault,” she said.

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Mel pointed out that millions of women experience menopause differently depending on their age and body, which can make the symptoms feel unpredictable and frightening.

“A billion women go through menopause worldwide every single year,” she explained. “It can happen at 35, it can happen at 50 and it can happen for 10 years, so what you are going through can be quite scary.”

Despite the difficulties, Mel said she believes conversations around menopause are finally becoming more open and honest.

“There is so much misinformation but it’s so good that we are talking about it,” she added.

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