Bethenny Frankel is offering rare insight into her coparenting dynamic with her ex-husband Jason Hoppy.

“I want to be in a successful relationship for myself and my daughter because we’re rolling very light and it comes up during holidays,” Frankel, 55, claimed on the Tuesday, May 19, episode of the “Aspire” podcast. “It comes up just in different ways with our unit.”

She continued, “There are a lot of personal things going on within her family dynamic, let’s just say, that have made it that I want her to be more part of a community.”

Frankel and Hoppy, 54, were married from 2010 to 2012, during which period they welcomed their now-16-year-old daughter Bryn. Amid their contentious divorce, Frankel and Hoppy battled in court over custody of Bryn.

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A judge ultimately ruled in 2021 that Frankel was no longer required to pay Hoppy child support since Bryn primarily resides with her.

“I’m removing myself of this fight for Bryn and my physical, emotional and mental health,” Hoppy said in a court hearing at the time. “I will not spend the remainder of Bryn’s childhood fighting as we share joint physical custody. Bryn knows I love her, I want her and I will always be available for our time together.”

Frankel and Bryn eventually relocated to Florida in 2025.

“We were down in Florida and something very personal transpired,” Frankel said on her “Just B” podcast in May 2025, sharing the reason for the mother-daughter pair’s move to the Sunshine State. “I don’t want to get into all the details of this now, but something happened, and my daughter, who had said years ago, ‘I want to move to Florida,’ she cried to me.”

While Frankel initially dismissed Bryn’s request, the Skinnygirl founder soon realized how desperate her daughter seemed to be for a fresh start.

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“She meant it, and she begged me,” Frankel recalled. “She didn’t have to beg me, like, she was like, ‘I really want this.’ I know my kid and I knew that once this was presented … that she’d want to move. I was just like, ‘F***ing f*** it, OK.’”

Now, Frankel is hopeful to give her daughter a sense of community.

“I want a unit, I want a family,” she stated on Emma Grede’s podcast earlier this week. “I want to be part of a team, and I want to work for sure because I believe in the power of purpose and I believe in being connected to something. I just want enough of the vehicle that I can still connect with an audience in the way that I do now and laugh.”

The science fiction genre is one that lends itself perfectly to producing highly binge-worthy television. After all, what is it that makes a show bingeable? Serialized stories full of gripping mysteries and engaging plot lines, character arcs that are irresistibly compelling, and creativity so enrapturing that it makes clicking on the “next episode” button a necessity more so than a simple temptation.

Binge-watching television is a modern phenomenon of the streaming era, so it’s mostly newer sci-fi shows that are highly bingeable. But there are also plenty of classic sci-fi shows that seem prophetic in how they seemed to understand how audiences would consume television in the future, ticking every box that makes a show binge-worthy in the modern day. If we define “classic” as any series from the 20th century, that leaves us with 10 series that should all be considered essential viewing for fans of the genre.

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‘The Twilight Zone’ (1959–1964)

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It’s true that an element of serialization is almost a necessity for a show to be binge-worthy, but the keyword here happens to be “almost.” The proof? The Twilight Zone, far and away one of the best American sci-fi shows of all time—and most definitely the most influential one. The thing about this classic is that it’s perhaps the most perfect use of the anthology format in television history.

As such, though there are definitely a few underwhelming episodes here, The Twilight Zone mostly delivers across the board. Its many distinct stories are so creative, so freshly original, and so delectably nostalgic that, even if there’s no serialization to keep viewers clicking on “next episode,” the episodes themselves are so strong in their own right that it’s impossible to stop moving on to the next one.

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‘Batman: The Animated Series’ (1992–1995)

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Whether superhero shows like Batman: The Animated Series should or shouldn’t be considered science fiction is a topic for debate, but what’s undeniable is that this is one of the best cartoons of the ’90s. It’s the definitive small-screen portrayal of the Caped Crusader (voiced by the legendary Kevin Conroy), a show that should prove irresistible even for those who hold no nostalgic feelings toward it.

This is another instance of a heavily episodic series that’s nevertheless borderline impossible to stop watching, particularly for those who already find the Dark Knight to be one of the most interesting superheroes in history. Everything about Batman: The Animated Series is so well-realized; its adaptations of and additions to the Batman lore are all so gripping; and its animation has aged so well that it’s abundantly easy to consume the whole thing in less than a month.

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‘Stargate SG-1’ (1997–2007)

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The Stargate franchise was born from Roland Emmerich‘s 1994 blockbuster classic, and from there, we got one of the best military sci-fi franchises in the genre’s history. There’s really not much of a question regarding what the best or most popular installment in the whole franchise is: That honor would have to go to Stargate SG-1, which started out as more of a low-key niche product in the ’90s, but transformed into a pop-cultural sensation after it moved from Showtime to The Sci Fi Channel in 2002.

The ’90s were perhaps the best-ever decade for sci-fi television, and few shows demonstrate that better than Stargate SG-1. With an exceptional ensemble cast that oozes chemistry and a fascinating world that never got dull throughout the show’s run, the show is a brilliant blend of episodic “world-of-the-week” elements and an overarching serialized narrative that grows in importance as the show goes on. With over 200 episodes, it’s definitely not a show one can binge-watch in a single week, but that doesn’t make it any less addictive.

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‘Cowboy Bebop’ (1998–1999)

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Cowboy Bebop is perhaps the most iconic and acclaimed sci-fi anime series in history, one of the shows that helped popularize anime among Western audiences in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Twenty-seven years after its conclusion, it’s still one of the best TV show masterpieces of the last 30 years, a neo-noir space Western that works wonderfully in virtually every way that matters.

Genre-bending, visually delectable, and flawlessly paced, it’s a show that pretends to be episodic, but it also features a strong, slow-burning serialized story and a sense of aesthetic continuity that you can’t get in any other show. The story’s paced like a good tune (paired with some phenomenal music), and the character-driven story is a blast from start to finish, making Cowboy Bebop‘s 26 episodes abundantly easy to get through.

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‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ (1993–1999)

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You’d be hard-pressed to find a Star Trek fan who thinks that Deep Space Nine is the franchise’s best show ever, but is it the most bingeable of the bunch? It most definitely is. By this point in the life of Gene Roddenberry‘s franchise, some kind of refreshing was needed, and a refreshing is precisely what Deep Space Nine provided by introducing complete serialization to the Star Trek television universe.

Complete with a fantastic cast, top-tier production values, and the best villain that Star Trek has ever shown on the small screen, Deep Space Nine is the kind of binge-worthy sci-fi show that gets better every season. It’s not perfect, particularly since there are some elements of filler that definitely haven’t aged the best, but for the most part, this is a criminally underappreciated chapter of Star Trek‘s history.

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‘Farscape’ (1999–2003)

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The worst thing about Farscape is the fact that it ends. Produced by The Jim Henson Company, this is one of the most groundbreaking sci-fi shows in history, a perfectly written and visually delightful cult classic that has aged like fine wine in virtually every way. If only for its revolutionary work with make-up, prosthetics, and animatronic puppets, it makes it impossible to watch only one episode at a time.

But its visuals aren’t the only thing that Farscape has going for it, which only makes it more addictive. Blending quirky goofiness and camp with seriously dramatic character-driven drama and high-stakes stories, this is one of the most perfect space operas that the small screen has ever seen. Its breaking of genre molds and clever mixture of serialization and episodic elements make it a must-see for people who love sci-fi television.

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‘Legend of the Galactic Heroes’ (1988–1997)

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes is one of the most iconic anime series of the 20th century, one of those sci-fi anime shows that can be considered masterpieces. It’s the second and longest-running animated adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka‘s series of epic sci-fi novels, and watching the show itself feels like watching a fascinating science fiction book come to life.

Politically and philosophically complex in its thematic work, sprawling in its world-building, and absolutely gorgeous in its cutting-edge animation—which has aged perfectly—, it’s a phenomenal show that even those who don’t typically love anime should consider checking out. It’s television at its most episodic, an airtight story where every moment of every episode starts building up a sense of momentum that leads all the way to an enthralling conclusion.

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‘Future Boy Conan’ (1978)

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Future Boy Conan is one of the best animated shows you’ve probably never heard of—and it’s a borderline crime that so few people have ever heard of it, because it was actually the first time that Hayao Miyazaki oversaw an entire TV series as director. As such, many people consider it the legendary Studio Ghibli filmmaker’s directorial debut.

You can see every signature here that would turn Miyazaki into a legend soon enough: ahead-of-its-time animation, a delightful sense of humor, a thrilling plot full of memorable characters, exceptional music, and surprisingly mature themes. With there only being 26 episodes, there’s no excuse for fans of Miyazaki and anime in general not to watch what’s easily one of the greatest animated shows of the 20th century.

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‘Babylon 5’ (1994–1998)

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Babylon 5 revolutionized American science fiction television. In fact, it was a landmark in the history of American television in general. Very unusually for American broadcast television at the time, this cult classic was devised as a sort of novel for television, where each season would serve as a different chapter of a pre-planned five-season story arc. For such an ambitious premise, it’s surprising that Babylon 5 turned out as well as it did.

It’s one of the most exciting sci-fi shows to binge-watch, if only because it’s a delight to watch how this group of creatives in the mid- and late ’90s set a new gold standard for sci-fi television going forward. Babylon 5‘s serialization still works flawlessly all these many years later, and though some elements of the show do feel pretty dated by modern standards, those elements only add to its nostalgic charm.

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‘The Prisoner’ (1967–1968)

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The British show The Prisoner is one of the best forgotten shows of the 1960s, a surreal gem with elements of spy fiction and psychological drama. It’s a mind-bending trip that was far ahead of its time, and is even more engrossing to watch today than it was back in the late ’60s. Complex, Kafkaesque, and thematically powerful, it’s a powerful reflection of the mentality generated by the countercultural movements of its era.

The Prisoner is definitely not for those who prefer their sci-fi to be straightforward, since its escalating sense of weirdness and mystery only keeps getting less and less apologetic about its surrealism as its 17-episode single season progresses. But for people who tend to be pulled into sci-fi shows by their philosophical hooks, The Prisoner should prove to be an absolute blast.

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Don Chaffey, Pat Jackson, Peter Graham Scott

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George Markstein, Anthony Skene, Terence Feely, Vincent Tilsley, Ian Rakoff

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There’s something about a true resort-style dress that just hits differently. They’re easy to slip on, move with the breeze and somehow make even a quick iced coffee run feel like a beachside moment. We’re partial to floaty maxis, soft prints and silhouettes that don’t cling, tug or require a second thought. However, that easy, expensive-looking energy is something you usually only find tucked inside a coastal boutique.

The good news is that you don’t actually need a plane ticket (or a boutique price tag) to get the look. Amazon is quietly stocked with breezy, resort-ready dresses that channel the same elevated vibe without the markup. In fact, we found 17 styles that look straight out of a luxe beach shop, starting at just $18.

These 17 Resort-Style Dresses Look Straight Out of a Beach Boutique

1. Our Favorite: The wavy hem on this blue maxi dress gives it that breezy, expensive-looking drape without any structure pulling at your waist. The spaghetti straps keep it light for hot afternoons.

2. Sophisticated Stripes: The khaki and white vertical stripes do the lengthening work here, while the spaghetti straps ensure this striped maxi sundress doesn’t feel stuffy. At $28, it punches well above its price.

3. Everyday Ease: The blue and white floral print on this boho maxi hides bulge, sunscreen smudges and the occasional spilled coffee. At $18, you’ll want it in every color.

4. Nautical Vibes: The smocked bodice on PrettyGarden’s nautical pick stretches to fit without binding, and the wavy hem moves when you do. The spaghetti straps easily layer under a denim jacket, too.

5. Luxe Lace: The cotton eyelet keeps this lace tank maxi breathable in real heat, while the A-line shape skims past the midsection. The crewneck means it works without a necklace.

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6. Floral Fun: Smocking through the bodice on this floral maxi dress gives shape without annoying zippers or hooks. The vibrant print does the talking, so accessories can stay simple.

7. Figure-Flattering: The wrap silhouette and belted waist on this floral midi dress cinch where you want and let it float where you don’t. The ruffle cap sleeves cover the upper arm question.

8. Paisley Perfection: Slip on this paisley printed dress over a swimsuit for a beach club lunch, then wear it straight to dinner. The elevated, eye-catching pattern does all the work.

9. Loose and Slimming: A loose cut moves with your body instead of fighting against you, which matters in humidity. You’ll reach for this short-sleeve maxi as temps climb because it feels like wearing nothing — and it’s just $25!

10. Fabulously Flowy: Embroidery elevates a basic silhouette into something that looks designer. This floral midi dress reads expensive at $60.

11. Make a Statement: The black and pink floral print on this strapless bodycon turns it into such a statement piece that you can skip the jewelry. The curve-hugging fit holds its shape all night.

12. Must-Have Mini:  This short-sleeve mini is fun without trying too hard. It’s perfect for a tropical vacation, a beach town brunch or anywhere that calls for bare legs.

13. Pretty in Pink: Pink and red stripes sound risky, but the pairing actually flatters most skin tones. The smocked back on this striped design keeps the front clean and fitted.

14. Coastal Classic: Blue and white stripes, ruffle cap sleeves and yes, real pockets! Dokotoo’s striped midi dress covers the basics without trying to reinvent them.

15. Sweet Swiss Dot: Swiss dot adds texture without weight, and the cap sleeves cover the shoulder without trapping heat. The ruffle hem on this timeless dress keeps it romantic.

16. Halter Hero: Halter necklines pull the eye up and show off the collarbone, which most dresses ignore. This midi dress uses that to its advantage.

17. Comfort MVP: This boho print maxi has a sleeveless design, scoop neckline and practical pockets. The bold, tropical-inspired print hides everything.

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Roommates, things took a wild turn in Traverse City, Michigan after what started as an alleged liquor store theft. Nonetheless, it quickly escalated into a situation police say nobody saw coming. What began as a simple shoplifting complaint quickly escalated into an arrest and a hospital visit. And, a whole list of charges that has the internet doing a double-take.

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Liquor Store Run Turns Into Arrest, Hospital Trip In Traverse City

According to police, the 48-year-old woman was first caught by employees inside a Traverse City liquor store, allegedly drinking alcohol without paying. Officials say she later returned the next day and tried to take a bottle of Chardonnay. Additionally, this prompted the staff to try to intervene. After arresting her, officers discovered the stolen bottle concealed in a body cavity while she was in custody. Authorities then sent her to Munson Medical Center for treatment.

Repeat Trip Ends In Arrest, Hospital Visit, Multiple Charges

Authorities say this wasn’t even her first run-in with the store. Just a day earlier, she allegedly walked into the same Traverse City liquor store and drank a bottle off the shelf around 9 a.m. without paying, before getting caught. Twenty-four hours later, she reportedly returned and tried again, only for the situation to escalate in a way that ended with an arrest, a hospital trip, and multiple charges. She is now facing two counts of retail fraud, one count of smuggling, and trespassing—charges that escalated quickly from a liquor store dispute to a much more serious legal situation.

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Aww, Roomies! The Game is having a proud dad moment as his daughter, Cali Taylor, heads off to prom. The rapper shared photos and a heartfelt message to celebrate his baby girl’s milestone. Game admitted he felt super emotional, and fans felt it too, saying they can’t believe how fast Cali has grown up.

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The Game Can’t Believe His Baby Girl Is Headed To Prom

On Friday, May 22, The Game dropped some photos on Instagram showing his daughter, Cali Taylor, before she headed to prom. In one pic, he gives Cali a kiss on the cheek while she serves face and stuns in a blue dress. More photos show Cali posing solo, while another flick catches her alongside her date. In his caption, Game told fans he felt proud watching his baby girl head to prom, but admitted he was ready to shed tears because she’s growing up way too fast. “My baby went to prom today. Such a beautiful girl with the biggest heart. Guess I’ll go cry in the car now 🥶” 

Fans Are In Their Feelings Over Cali’s Prom Night

Fans immediately flooded Game’s comment section with reactions to the photos of Cali. Plenty of folks said seeing how grown she looks made them feel super old, while others said she looked stunning and admitted they wanted to shed tears right along with Game.

Instagram user @reddhairfetish wrote, “This makes me feel old 😩 I remember the beautiful little girl with the big curly ponytail, your baby girl is growing up 🥹😍😍” 

Instagram user @leeleebabiibop wrote, “Wow 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹we literally watched her grow!!!!!!!!! So beautiful 😍❤️” 

While Instagram user @asheleyturner wrote, “Awhh she looks so beautiful 🩵” 

Then Instagram user @hautecommodity__ wrote, “This is how it’s done. Simple yet classy. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾” 

Another Instagram user @povofbree wrote, “I love how her dress is very age appropriate and classy. She looks stunning! ❤️” 

Instagram user @cassyathenaphoto wrote, “She’s gorgeous 🥰🥰🥰🥰” 

While another Instagram user @chantellj23 wrote, “Cali 🩵 beautiful girl , dads twin 🔥” 

Then another Instagram user @faridanaguiib wrote, “Congratulations Cali! so gorgeous 😍” 

Finally, Instagram user @sonyae wrote, “Wow that bby is grown 🥹🩵 i always knew she was gon be T😍😍😍😍” 

Game Might Be A Rapper, But He’s A Proud Dad Immediately After!

Fans know The Game doesn’t play when it comes to his kids. The Los Angeles emcee has four mini-me’s in total — his eldest son, Harlem Taylor, from his previous relationship with Aleska Jordan, Cali and King Taylor from his relationship with Tiffney Cambridge, and Blaze Taylor from his relationship with Shaniece Taylor. Last year, Game shared a funny video with Cali, King, and Harlem, showing them clowning him while he tried to show them some love. Once the internet peeped it, folks said the clip gave MAJOR copy-and-paste energy. See the video below.

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As a general rule, TV lovers don’t take Easter eggs all that seriously. After all, these are usually nothing more than little in-jokes inserted into an episode by someone trying to keep themselves amused. Every now and then, though, an Easter egg introduces some absolutely game-changing ramifications for a fictional universe. That’s exactly what happened in the Andor episode “Announcement,” but most Star Wars fans didn’t notice because the Easter Egg is almost impossible to read.

By the end of this episode, Cassian Andor is arrested by a Stormtrooper and sentenced to six years in prison despite having committed no crime other than trying to reason with a space cop. Like much of the show, this episode emphasizes the banality of evil and demonstrates how the cogs of fascism are oiled by bureaucracy as much as blood. Look closely at some data plates in this episode, and you can see what various inmates have been arrested for. One hapless prisoner was arrested for “suspected Force sensitivity,” which secretly explains how the Empire kept a stranglehold on the galaxy without firing a single shot.

Hope You Brought Your Decoder Ring

In “Announcement,” the prisoner arrested for suspected Force activity is not an actual character. The name given is Keith Seymoure, which is an homage to an Andor set decoration concept artist of the same name. Of course, you can’t easily read any of this because the data plate in question is written in Aurabesh, the fake language that characters in Star Wars used to communicate in Galactic Basic. If you know how to read Aurabesh (there are a frightening number of guides online), it’s quite easy to translate what the data plates say.

Keith’s plate has two charges listed on it. First, he was charged with assaulting an Imperial officer, which makes sense. The Empire would obviously want to discourage violence against Stormtroopers or other Imperial agents, especially as the influence of the Rebellion grows. The second charge, though, is more intriguing. According to the data plate, Keith was also arrested because authorities suspected he could use the Force.

An Intergalactic Witchhunt

Now, it would theoretically be possible to scan samples of prisoners’ blood for midichlorians to determine whether they were Force-sensitive or not. This is exactly what Qui-Gon Jinn does to verify that Anakin Skywalker is strong in the Force. But we never see Imperials in Andor make an attempt to do so. Given the show’s extremely bleak portrayal of Imperial justice, it seems likely that most officers don’t care if the charge is true or whether or not they can prove it. Instead, this becomes the Star Wars equivalent of an ongoing witch hunt, allowing the Empire to track, arrest, and execute anyone they dislike.

It’s a brilliant strategy, really. In addition to giving the Empire a reason to casually arrest innocent people, a law outlawing Force-sensitives helps keep people scared of the Jedi. This law paints Jedi as criminals and makes people scared of even associating with someone who can use the Force. At the same time, it effectively encourages citizens to report any unusual activity from their friends, family, and neighbors. Over time, this would likely lead to the arrest, interrogation, and execution of more than a few actual Force-sensitives. Mostly, though, this law does what the Empire does best: keeps everyone in line through fear. 

When Revenge of the Sith came out, many of us were shocked that all of these powerful Jedi were taken out by Clone Troopers. As it turns out, magic powers and a laser sword can only do so much when enough people are shooting at you. Now, Andor has revealed that Jedi can be defeated by something far more insidious than military might: nosy neighbors. Thanks to this law, anyone can be arrested at any time and held indefinitely for “crimes” they didn’t even commit. Is this terrifying stuff? Absolutely. But what else were you expecting from an Empire led by a lightning-shooting monster and his asthmatic robot gimp?

Bhad Bhabie is giving fans more insight into her recent beauty journey while addressing social media chatter surrounding her lips. The rapper recently took to Instagram Stories to show off her “natural” lips and explain why she decided to dissolve her lip fillers.

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Bhad Bhabie Explains Why She Dissolved Her Lip Fillers

On Saturday, May 23, Bhad Bhabie uploaded a close-up selfie to her Instagram Story, showing followers what she called her “natural lips.” In the post, she revealed that her lips are currently filler-free after dissolving her lip fillers, adding that lips “can grow and shrink with age.”

In a follow-up post, the rapper shared that she spent years repeatedly getting her lips filled and dissolved because she believed something looked off. However, she later discovered the issue was tied to a pigmentation condition rather than the filler itself.

Bhad Bhabie revealed that a dermatologist diagnosed her with a loss of pigmentation after multiple dissolving treatments. She added that she is now focused on correcting the issue through lip-blushing treatments and other cosmetic procedures.

Social Media Reacts

Social media users quickly flooded The Shade Room Teens’ comment section with reactions to Bhad Bhabie’s posts.

Instagram user @diijah.b wrote, “I hate this girl feels she has to explain everything and her body to yall.”

Another Instagram user @tiarafromnycc_ wrote, “Now baby.. we know that’s not your natural lip. But it’s ok. You still cute 🫶🏽”

While Instagram user @ms.boujeebaby wrote, “I love being a black woman thats all I gotta say 🥰🥰🥰”

Instagram user @ms.milkmarieee wrote, “She prolly feel like she always gotta explain herself do to yall feeling like yall always gotta attack her idkkk”

Another Instagram user @reallyashlee wrote, “We was born but not yesterday sis”

While Instagram user @_nylecia wrote, “Your lips can grow??? Never heard this 😭”

Instagram user @bratphul wrote, “Why does it matter at this point? 99.9% of celebrities & influencers have some type of cosmetics done & it’s nothing wrong with that.”

Another Instagram user @daddy.neeesh wrote, “She know she made that right up 😭 we remember them balled up lips on dr Phil show BYE FR 😂”

While Instagram user @lovergirldiaries001 wrote, “Queen please stop explaining yourself to everyone!! It’s YOUR body. People are always worried about WOMENS BODYS!

Bhad Bhabie Gives Amber Rose Her Flowers After Debuting Blonde Buzz Cut

Earlier this month, Bhad Bhabie debuted a blonde buzz cut that quickly sparked comparisons to Amber Rose across social media. The rapper’s new hairstyle also came shortly after she addressed allegations accusing her of trying to look like a Black woman.

After fans began debating the similarities online, Bhad Bhabie took to Instagram to give Amber Rose credit for inspiring the look.

“Yall don’t have to defend me saying Amber doesn’t own ‘blonde buzz cut’ because actually SHE DOES,” she wrote. “When I was back in my pixie phase, I literally said, ‘Imma do a blonde buzz cut like Amber.’”

Amber Rose later reposted Bhad Bhabie’s comments to her Instagram Story, writing, “Twin @bhadbhabie ❤️🌹”

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Taylor Sheridan’s name has practically become shorthand for modern television empire-building. Between Yellowstone, Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, and a growing pile of spinoffs, the writer-producer has turned Paramount+ into his personal playground. But buried underneath all the cowboy drama and small-town crime sagas is arguably his most underrated series: Lioness.

Originally released as Special Ops: Lioness in 2023, the spy thriller never generated the same cultural obsession as Sheridan’s ranch dramas. Lioness debuted to a wide spectrum of critical reviews and was generally dismissed as just yet another loud, hyper-masculinized military fantasy; however, it has blossomed over the last two seasons into one of the most compelling titles on Paramount+, featuring an all-star cast, incredibly intense action sequences, and a surprisingly heartfelt foundation. Fortunately for it, the official announcement of Season 3 will allow many more potential viewers to catch up.

‘Lioness’ Turns a Familiar Spy Formula Into Something More Personal

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The story of Lioness centers on Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña), who is a senior CIA Agent overseeing an undercover program that places women in the inner circles of high-risk targets. The summary sounds exactly like regular post-9/11 espionage TV shows. The show, however, works because it focuses on the individuals trapped in these operations.

Season 1 follows Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), an ex-marine who was recruited into the program after she escaped from an abusive relationship. She has been assigned to get close to Aaliyah (Stephanie Nur), the daughter of a terrorist financier, while trying to manage the emotional consequences of lying to someone she is beginning to form an attachment to. Sheridan develops the season around this emotional conflict rather than relying solely on explosions and tactical jargon.

That emotional conflict gives Lioness more bite than many modern action thrillers. Cruz is not treated like a disposable action figure, and neither is Joe, whose increasingly fractured home life becomes just as important as the missions themselves. Some of the show’s strongest scenes have nothing to do with firefights at all. They’re arguments in kitchens, exhausted phone calls, or moments where Joe realizes she’s becoming a stranger to her own family.

Zoe Saldaña Gives One of the Best Performances of Her Career

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Saldaña has been at the helm of multiple billion-dollar franchises for several years, but Lioness offers her an opportunity to portray a different kind of character. Joe is brilliant, but she is also angry and exhausted, living on almost constant adrenaline. Saldaña plays Joe as someone who has been so tense in every muscle of her body for so long that she appears almost like a puppet. The reason that the performance works is that there is no romanticized version of Joe. She is good at her job to the point of obsession; however, throughout the story, it becomes clear that her career has taken a massive social and personal toll on Joe’s life. There are moments when reality seems almost too heavy — Sheridan leans into Joe’s military bravado, but Saldaña keeps the character grounded enough that the emotional consequences of that fall are felt.

Laysla De Oliveira is equally strong as Cruz. The first season lives or dies on whether viewers buy the connection between Cruz and Aaliyah, and De Oliveira sells every second of it. Her scenes carry a vulnerability that cuts through the show’s heavier tactical elements. As for the supporting cast, Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman could have easily phoned in roles like these, but both bring a sharpness to the series’ political side. Michael Kelly also slides naturally into Sheridan’s world of morally compromised officials and backroom power plays.

Season 2 Is Where ‘Lioness’ Really Finds Its Identity

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Lioness was well-received in Season 2 after criticism at the beginning of its run in Season 1. After the show found its flow and consistency, the same critics who wrote Lioness off initially are now seeing it in a new light. The change in perception can be attributed to greater confidence among the showrunners as the scope of the political intrigue and the character development continue to evolve. The show is moving away from a straight anti-terrorist thriller and is truly embracing the fact that it presents women as protagonists in a male-dominated genre without reducing them to caricatures or stereotypes.

The pacing and the brutality of the fight scenes also increase as the show progresses. Sheridan stages combat with an almost documentary-style intensity. The rescue mission that opens Season 2 is one of the most tense action sequences he’s directed outside Sicario. At the same time, the show gets better at slowing down when it needs to. Joe’s growing disillusionment with her job gives the second season more weight, especially as her family starts questioning the life she’s chosen.

Beneath all the gunfire and covert operations is a show about burnout, patriotism, sacrifice, and the emotional damage left behind by endless war. It may never become as massive as Yellowstone, but Lioness deserves far more attention than it gets. Few streaming thrillers move this fast while still giving their characters room to breathe. Even fewer manage to make hardened operatives feel genuinely human.

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July 23, 2023

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Paramount+

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Directors

John Hillcoat, Anthony Byrne, Paul Cameron, Stephen Kay, Taylor Sheridan

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Brandi Glanville believes that she might have contracted “sexually transmitted ringworm.”

“I have a quick question. Have you heard about sexually transmitted ringworm?” Glanville, 53, asked podcast guest Lisa Ann on the Thursday, May 21, episode of her “Brandi Unfiltered” show. “I feel like I have it … in my throat.”

Ringworm is a fungal infection that can affect the hair, skin or nails, according to the CDC. It can spread through skin-to-skin or sexual contact, which causes more severe infections.

“It’s one of these things that most people don’t know what to look for,” Ann, an author and media personality, claimed. “We had to train our makeup artists that when a new member of talent would show up, they would have to get naked in a window where there’s good light and they would inspect their body to see if they see any patches because it’s incredibly contagious.”

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As for Glanville, she believes that she allegedly contracted the infection after dating “somebody in that industry.”

“He would only, you know, my face … because he didn’t want to get me pregnant,” she said, without identifying her date. “He didn’t know that ship had sailed. I’m like, ‘OK, whatever, I’m not going to correct you. Alright, honey.’ And in my mouth in all that, [then] my girlfriend told me about it yesterday. I knew nothing about it.”

Glanville said that she already underwent multiple tests to find out if she had a sexually transmitted disease in her throat, which came back negative.

“I really just heard about ringworm yesterday, and they can apparently … burrow in, like, if it’s in your throat,” the Bravo alum said. “If it’s in your throat, they can burrow deep into your ears and all that.”

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Glanville has faced multiple mysterious health issues over the years, including a facial disfigurement that she blames on a parasite.

“It’s been a slow process, but I’m finally getting back to my normal routine and feeling like myself again,” Glanville exclusively told Us Weekly in December 2025, noting she has “a fresh start” after moving to a new house. “The new space has really helped me reset and focus on creating a calmer, more positive environment for myself.”

She continued, “I’m enjoying keeping things simple, spending more time at home, and really taking care of myself. … I’m actively filming my YouTube series and working on a variety of new projects, so my focus is really on everything I’m creating today. It’s been exciting to grow and explore new platforms.”

By Joshua Tyler
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Lockout begins with Guy Pearce being punched in the face. He’s playing an operative named Snow, and he’s unfazed by the blood dripping down his face. He’s rewarded for each of his witty retorts with another punch, but he keeps right on quipping, keeps right on taking those punches. 2012’s Lockout is that kind of action movie.

With a genius performance, Guy Pearce created one of the best action heroes since John McClane; unfortunately, he’s wasted in a mediocre prison-break movie that just happens to be set in outer space. Lockout could have been the next Escape from New York. Snow is everything you’d want in a modern-day Snake Plissken, but for most of its running time, Lockout fails to muster up the energy necessary to match its dynamic lead character.

In Space, No One Can Hear You Escape

The plot involves a maximum security prison floating in near-Earth orbit. Why keep a prison outside our atmosphere? It’s not to keep the inmates in check since all the prisoners are kept unconscious. That’s the biggest problem with Lockout: it’s set in outer space for no real reason other than that someone thought that might be fun. It doesn’t make much sense, but they were right; it is.

The prisoners find a way to regain consciousness and quickly seize control of their maximum-security space station. As luck would have it, the prison takeover coincides with an inspection by the president’s daughter (Maggie Grace). She’s quickly taken hostage. To get her out, they’ll need the craziest badass planet Earth has to offer, and as we’ve learned by watching a guy named Rupert punch him in the face, that’s definitely Snow.

Going Fast And Slow

Watching Guy Pearce insult, mock, and blow up everyone who gets in his way is a delight. Worth the price of admission. But as an action movie, sometimes Lockout doesn’t know what level it’s supposed to work at.

Some of it moves so blazingly fast that it’s almost impossible to follow what’s going on. A high-speed chase on Earth is reduced to a series of random blurs, probably to hide bad computer-generated FX, but whatever the reason, it’s a mess.

Up on the space station, things move more slowly and boil down to a lot of skulking around in air ducts. I really wish action movies would find something other than air ducts to use.

Guy Pearce Makes Lockout A Must-See

Pearce is electric, and the outer-space elements, when they’re moving at a reasonable speed, add an admittedly unnecessary but entirely fun secondary layer to what’s going on. With a little work, maybe this could have been the next Demolition Man; instead, it’s a mid-level action movie with an unforgettable character who keeps getting punched and then gets back up to quip again.

Mid-level or not, Lockout is worth watching for Guy Pearce. Those quips are dynamite.

Sued For Being Too Much Like A Great Movie

Lockout’s similarities to Escape From New York aren’t just my opinion; it’s the opinion of French courts. John Carpenter, Escape From New York co-writer Nick Castle, and rights holder StudioCanal sued in France, arguing that Luc Besson and EuropaCorp had plagiarized their film.

In 2015, a French court agreed and awarded €80,000 in damages, far below the roughly €3 million the plaintiffs had reportedly sought. Besson appealed, but in 2016 a Paris appeals court not only upheld the ruling, it increased the damages to €450,000, finding that Lockout had “massively borrowed key elements” from Carpenter’s 1981 film.

Besson’s side argued the movie was just working in familiar genre territory and that Escape From New York had influences of its own, but the court was not persuaded. It was a rare case where the usual “homage or rip-off?” debate around genre movies became an actual legal defeat.

Why Lockout Failed

At the box office, Lockout never found much traction. Released in April 2012 by Open Road Films, the movie opened to just over $6 million domestically and quickly disappeared from theaters, finishing its U.S. run with around $14 million. Worldwide grosses pushed it past $32 million against a reported budget in the neighborhood of $20 million, meaning it wasn’t a total financial disaster, but it also wasn’t the kind of return needed to launch the sci-fi action franchise EuropaCorp appeared to be aiming for.

The film arrived at a time when audiences were becoming increasingly selective about theatrical sci-fi, with mid-budget originals squeezed between giant superhero spectacles and established franchises. In another era, Lockout probably would have become a reliable sleeper hit on VHS or cable. In 2012, it mostly got buried.

Critically, the response landed in the familiar “fun but dumb” territory surrounding many Luc Besson-produced action movies of the era. The Fifth Element mastermind Luc Besson produced and served as co-writer in Lockout, but didn’t direct it, which might explain some of its problems.