Ariana Grande’s planned break away from the public eye will be spent with those closest to her, especially her boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez.

The singer announced her intention to escape the spotlight for a while following heightened scrutiny about her aggressive weight loss.

While concerns about Grande’s health continue to abound, the former child star assures her fans that her hiatus has nothing to do with the pressures of fame.

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Amid speculations that Grande might spend her time away in rehab, a close source clarified that the singer plans to be surrounded by her loved ones.

“She’ll be spending a lot of time with her family, friends and Ricky,” explained the insider, who noted that her schedule over the past months prevented quality time.

“She [Grande] and Ricky haven’t been able to spend as much time together as she would have liked over the past few months, so she’s looking forward to having more uninterrupted time with him,” the source told Page Six.

The lovebirds are still basking in the euphoria of their love, having reconnected last month, ten years after their initial breakup.

Apart from bonding with Alvarez, Grande is said to be eager to experience her day-to-day without restrictions.

“She’s looking forward to having more freedom in her day and being able to make plans without constantly working around such a demanding schedule,” added the informant.

Ariana Grande On The Truth Of Her Break: ‘Not Impulsive’

An insight into how the Nickelodeon alum plans to spend her respite comes after she directly addressed the ongoing rumors that she was forced to take a step back.

Following the release of the music video for “Petal,” fans heavily voiced concerns about Grande’s physical appearance, crying that she appeared emaciated and frail.

Shortly after, reps for the artist announced that Grande will take “a step back from visibility” after ending her Eternal Sunshine tour on September 1.

While on stage during her stop at Chicago’s United Center venue, Grande spoke to the ongoing chatter, explaining her decision to fans. “Sometimes when a story comes out that’s not directly from me, things can get a little blown out of proportion,” she began, per The Blast.

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The “Just Like Magic” songstress added, “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It was something that I have decided. A plan that I had quietly made a long time ago.”

The 33-year-old, who described her move as “empowered,” then shut down claims that the negativity was getting to her. “I just have to say that could not be more the far opposite. This is not what that is,” Grande declared.

The Singer Has Support From Her Closest Ally

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Ariana’s announcement has since been met with mixed reactions, with some regarding it as the right move while others insist she succumbed to bullying. 

Nevertheless, the “Sam & Cat” star has the stamp of approval from her inner circle, with her mom Joan Grande speaking up after her emotional revelation.

As The Blast reported, the doting matriarch offered praises for her daughter’s latest project, particularly the newly released music video that got tongues wagging. 

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Joan took to social media to give a shout-out to her famous daughter, writing in the comment section, “You are magnificent… and this video is incredible!! I love it, and I love you more!!!”

Ariana Grande’s Brother Sparks Backlash for Tone-Deaf Post

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Amid Joan’s public support, not everyone in the Grande clan seemed to be sensitive to the pop star’s plight.

According to The Blast, the singer’s elder brother Frankie Grande shared a thirst trap amid the heavy scrutiny his sister is dealing with.

The actor took to social media to post images during a gym session and afterward. In one snap, Frankie was completely nude with just a towel covering his private area, while another showed him sweaty in short workout clothes.

Fans wasted no time expressing displeasure with the post, with some accusing him of flaunting his healthy body while his sister suffers.

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“Go look after your sister rather than seeking attention online. You have leeched off of her for years, but you’re still here all about yourself in her time of need?!!” one harsh comment read.

Trisha Paytas Defends Grande From Trolls

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While Frankie has remained quiet on the subject of his sister’s look, some notable voices in the industry have come to her defense.

Influencer Trisha Paytas dropped her two cents on the conversation, taking to social media to bash body shamers who feel comfortable speaking on a stranger’s physique.

Per The Blast, the media personality blamed the use of GLP-1 medications for the rise in “body checking” in Hollywood. Nevertheless, Paytas noted that it was never right to speak on anyone’s body, even if it is done in good faith.

“Is it alarming? Is it shocking? Yes. I don’t know necessarily if we need to be commenting on it as much as we are,” she said of Ariana’s “Petal” video.

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Harry Potter fans need no reason to celebrate the iconic franchise they grew up with. Be it J.K. Rowling’s books or the iconic movies, the wizarding world enchants its audience and transports them to a world full of wonders and magic. It’s been 25 years since the first movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, came out and kickstarted a journey for millions of fans around the world.

Directed by Chris Columbus, the film launched Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. It followed Harry as he (and us) make a transition from a non-magical life to a magical one. The feature also introduced Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid, Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore, Alan Rickman as Severus Snape, and Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall – all of whom played beloved characters over the years, and are etched in our memories.

After the success of the first feature, Columbus went on to direct the second film, Chamber of Secrets, establishing the iconic visual look, magical tone, and core cast of the franchise. With Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the franchise brought in director Alfonso Cuarón to establish a darker, more mature, and cinematic aesthetic as the characters grew older. Each director brought out a new part of the Wizarding World, which is the primary reason it feels so vast and versatile.

Then in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, director Mike Newell brought a kinetic energy with a tense, dramatic edge to flesh out the wizarding tournament and introduced Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) in flesh. Next came David Yates, who took over the reins of the next four installments, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2. He defined the sweeping, epic, and dark political conflict of the concluding war against Voldemort.

Harry Potter Returns to Theaters for 25th Anniversary

The franchise had a great run and grossed over $7.78 billion worldwide owing to its legendary cast, its evolution over the years from Columbus’ bright, childlike tone to the darker, auteur-driven style of Cuarón and Yates. Harry Potter franchise leaves a lasting legacy that can’t be touched and started a Pottermania that is now reigniting in the wake of the upcoming reboot. But before that, all Harry Potter movies are coming to Regal cinemas; fans will be able to enjoy all the movies in 4DX format between August 27 and September 3 ahead of HBO’s highly anticipated reboot this Christmas.

Stay tuned to Collider for more such updates.

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Ariana Grande’s brother, Frankie Grande, is sharing a few eyebrow-raising pics after it was announced that his sister will be taking a break from the public eye.

“July was hot 🥵,” Frankie, 43, wrote via Instagram on Monday, August 3.

Frankie’s post included multiple shirtless photos from the month — but one pic in particular has everyone talking. In the ninth photo of his slideshow, the Big Brother alum posed in front of a mirror, fully nude, with nothing but a towel covering his groin.

“Oh my God I wasnt ready for #9. My heart stopped for just a minute. Hopefully you can restart it when I see you in titanique in 4 weeks,” one user wrote while another responded, “SLIDE 9! I told you to try harder, and you certainly delivered! 🔥🔥🔥.”

Related: Ariana Grande Addresses Decision to ‘Step Back’ From Spotlight on Stage

Ariana Grande addressed her fans directly after announcing her decision to take a “step back” from the spotlight. “Is it OK if we get a little real tonight?” the “We Can’t Be Friends” singer said onstage Monday, August 3, at her Eternal Sunshine Tour in Chicago, per footage posted via X. She continued, “Sometimes when […]

Another user, and fan of his sister, responded to the post, writing, “Please give the biggest hug to @arianagrande and all of your beautiful family ♡.”

Frankie’s NSFW selfie comes one day after Ariana’s spokesperson announced that she will be “taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour” amid ongoing scrutiny and concern over the singer’s body and perceived health.

“She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny,” the spokesperson said in a statement to People on Sunday, August 2. “This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”

The pop star’s hiatus will begin following the conclusion of her tour on September 1. Ariana has two shows left in Chicago, followed by a final 10 performances in London. Ariana will also no longer appear in the West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George opposite her Wicked costar Jonathan Bailey.

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Trisha Paytas is reacting to online scrutiny over Ariana Grande’s body. “I do feel the internet is getting so comfortable talking about bodies, but specifically women’s bodies,” Paytas, 38, said in a Sunday, August 3, TikTok video after it was announced that Grande will no longer take part in a West End production of the […]

Ariana’s break comes following the release of her eight studio album, Petal. In addition to releasing the record, the singer dropped a music video for her song of the same name, sparking instant controversy regarding the singer’s thin frame. . Ariana has yet to publicly comment on the online discourse or the break. Us previously reached out to comment but did not hear back.

Frankie — who has been Ariana’s No. 1 over the years — has not publicly addressed his sister’s break from the limelight. However, their mother, Joan Grande, sent support her daughter’s way.

“You are magnificent… and this video is incredible!! I love it and I love you more!!!” Joan replied to an Instagram post Ariana shared of behind-the-scenes moments from the “Petal” music video set.

HBO is known as the home of prestige drama and the pioneer of the best era for modern television. But it isn’t slowing down anytime soon, with the likes of the acclaimed medical drama The Pitt and the new Game of Thrones spin-off show, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, just two of HBO’s more recent success stories. When it comes to crime drama, the best available from HBO also debuted in 2025, and was led by MCU favorite Mark Ruffalo and House of the Dragon veteran Fabien Frankel.

Earning widespread acclaim from both fans and critics and scoring 4 million U.S. cross-platform viewers in its first three days for its finale, it’s safe to say that Task Season 1 was a huge hit for HBO, so much so that, despite many expecting it to be a miniseries, a second season was surprisingly greenlit. Ruffalo’s FBI agent and former Catholic priest, Tom Brandis, returns for the second season, now challenged with overseeing a new task force that will see him tested to his limits. We already know that he will be joined by two eye-catching additions in two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali and Edgar Ramirez, with it now confirmed by Deadline that a selection of other favorite faces will be joining the Season 2 ensemble.

According to the new report, Tim Blake Nelson (Watchmen), Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight), Brían F. O’Byrne (Little Boy Blue), Bethlehem Million, and Ballard (Prime Video’s hit Bosch spin-off) star Kevin Dunn, have been added to Season 2. Nelson plays “Denny Coughlin, a career cop who plays by his own rules, recruited to be part of Tom Brandis’ Task Force”; Jerome is “Jordan Barnes, Eddie Barnes’ son”; O’Byrne takes on the role of “Charlie Boylan, a retired DEA Agent and mentor to Eddie Barnes”; Million is “Lisa Barnes, Eddie Barnes’ daughter,” and Dunn is portraying “Vince Runyan, a no-nonsense FBI Agent and Tom Brandis’ boss.” It’s also been confirmed that Andrew Russel will reprise his role as Ethan Brandis, Tom Brandis’ son.

Mark Ruffalo’s New Movie is Record-Breaking

If you can’t wait for Task Season 2, then you’ll be pleased to learn that Ruffalo is currently reprising his role as Bruce Banner in the long-awaited Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which finally hit the big screen last weekend. Expectations were high for the last feature-length step on the road to Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday, but no one quite expected this much success. Already, Brand New Day has earned the largest preview haul in cinema history with $72 million, the biggest opening day with just shy of $170 million, and now the biggest opening weekend haul in domestic history.

Task is available to stream on HBO Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Brock Lesnar is officially hanging up his boots following his loss to Oba Femi at WWE SummerSlam.

“I’m here today to do this interview to let the world and everybody know that I am retired,” Lesnar, 49, said Tuesday, August 4, on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show. “I wanted to say a big thank you to everybody. Saturday was a very emotional day for me.”

Lesnar lost to Femi, 28, in a Hell in a Cell match to cap off night one of SummerSlam on Saturday, August 1. The event took place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, home of the NFL’s Vikings, close to where Lesnar was a national champion in wrestling at the University of Minnesota.

The loss on Saturday night was the third of a trilogy of matches between Lesnar and Femi. At WrestleMania 42 in April, Lesnar placed his gloves and boots in the middle of the ring and appeared to retire after losing to Femi. Lesnar admitted on Tuesday that, at the time, he thought he might really be done.

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“When Oba Femi slammed me at WrestleMania, I was like, ‘I can’t do this again,’” he told host Pat McAfee. “I was like, ‘I think I’m done.’ But I still had some fuel in the tank.”

The seven-time WWE champion and former decorated UFC star confirmed that fans won’t be seeing him back in the octagon, either. 

“Saturday for Brock Lesnar, that’s it. That’s it for me in the squared circle and for everything else, too,” Lesnar said. “I just want to give a shout-out to everybody on this universe that has followed me since I was a little kid all the way ‘til Saturday.”

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He continued, “I was just a farm kid from South Dakota with a big dream and a big heart and a big ass chip on my shoulder. I’m just grateful. Grateful to be 49 years old and to be able to do what I did in this lifetime. I thank God and everybody that supported me.”

Lesnar gave a special message to “the little kids” watching the interview. 

“I was just a farm kid with a bunch of lint in my pocket,” he said. “I had big dreams and I just worked. I think a lot of people nowadays with social media platform athletes for doing things, but they leave out the hard work. If kids just stay focused on work and putting the time in, good things will happen.”

General Hospital puts Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) finally getting her divorce from Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison). And right now, of course, her first priority is her kids, getting more access to them. But eventually, she’ll move on from this mess with Drew.

And then she’s going to need a new love interest. So, we’re wondering who is the next man for Willow. I mean, a guy would have to be crazy to date her, right? We’re going to talk about what unlucky man might be next in line to romance Drew’s soon to be ex-wife.

Willow’s Trainwreck of a Love Life on General Hospital

Now, let’s talk about her messy love life. So recently we saw Willow get the scare of her life when Drew showed up at their home on his own two feet walking and talking after Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) rolled his wheelchair into the lake trying to drown him. Drew was soaking wet and absolutely infuriated at Willow.

Everything that Drew’s diabolical wife put him through for the last several months had him ready to choke her. Willow tried to kill him by putting two bullets into Drew’s back at close range. That alone should make her undatable. Then Willow injected Drew with a paralytic that kept him prisoner in his own body for months. Any man should run from her.

Drew’s Torment on GH

And Drew had to sit there and listen to Willow go on and on. Plus, Drew had to listen to Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) who threatened to kill him repeatedly. And then of course, Nina just tried to kill him again out of pure desperation, trying to protect Willow. None of this makes her prime dating material. Not at all. And at this point, Drew wants to destroy Willow’s life.

And I’m sure that Drew doesn’t want Willow to move on with a new man and find love and find happiness. He’s also furious that Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) played that blackmail card that shut down any chance that Drew had to call the cops on Willow and someone and report them. So, Drew cannot ruin Willow’s life, at least not in the way he wants. At least not yet.

And we also know that Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) girlfriend, Jacinda Bracken (Paige Herschell), has some plot cooking this week to take down Willow. Looks like some pills might be involved. And at first, Michael doesn’t know what Jacinda is plotting, but no matter what, Willow is a survivor and she’ll get through that also. And once she’s legally divorced from Drew and gets past these plots against her, at some point we are going to see Willow in a new romance. But the question is, who in Port Charles would tangle with her? An accused husband shooter.

General Hospital: Willow’s Romantic Options

Well, the first person to consider as Willow’s next love interest is one of her several ex-husbands, Michael. And of course, he hates what happened to their marriage and that Willow cheated with Drew and chose that guy over him. But never say never because Michael and Willow share two kids and did have some nice moments in their history. Certainly their children would like to see their parents back together. And I think we know Michael’s not going to last with Jacinda. That seems pretty clear.

Michael might consider a reunion if Willow swallowed her pride and begged him to reconsider for their kid’s sake. And if Michael is single, he might consider it in part because I think he knows it would infuriate his uncle Drew to see Willow is back with him. However, I think General Hospital fans would hate to see Michael back with Willow.

I would be shocked if Michael took her back unless he had some kind of ulterior motive. You know, maybe he’d get with Willow as part of an agenda to get rid of her for good. Michael might take the keep your enemies close tactic, but then again, I don’t think he would get back with her because it would hurt the kids when it didn’t work out. So, I don’t think that’s the kind of plot that Michael would engage in against her just because of them.

Willow Lands GH Newbie?

So, with that in mind, Willow might do better with somebody who’s new to Port Charles and doesn’t know her messy and tawdry personal history. There is a hunky new guy, Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) who is a cardiac surgeon at General Hospital. He’s fresh meat and he has no idea how toxic Willow is. And she does have a very pretty face.

And so far, he seems to be a pretty decent guy, but he is involved with the WSB, at least to some extent. He denied to Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) that he was placed at General Hospital by the WSB to keep an eye on her. But we also saw Jack recently confront him, and it seemed like the doctor is in a little deeper than he let on.

Plus, once you’re on the WSB radar, obviously, you kind of have no choice but to do what you’re told. So, who really knows what the guy is up to? But he is handsome and I assume he’s rich because he’s a cardiac surgeon and Willow’s very pretty and she’s up at the hospital a lot. So, she and the doctor will meet at some point and maybe they wind up on a date.

General Hospital: Willow Might Reunite with Chase

Another option is another of Willow’s ex-husbands, Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard). And again, I think a lot of fans would hate this, maybe even more than they would hate Willow being with Michael again. Most fans despise the fact that this ex keeps risking his marriage and his career to defend Willow when she’s guilty as heck.

And at this point, he finally seems to have his head on straight. He’s putting Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Phoebe Wilson (Lucia and Luna Brighton) first. Plus, he and Brook Lynn signed the formal adoption papers for Phoebe this week. But Willow keeps popping up in his orbit relentlessly, if you ask me.

And it seems that Willow has some kind of lingering feelings for him. Brook Lynn is on to her, but of course, he remains blind to how devious and diabolical Willow really is. I don’t think he has any kind of residual romantic feelings for her, but he’s definitely protective of Willow and he thinks she’s a good person.

But with those pills in play this week, maybe Jacinda drugs this ex and Willow and gets them in bed together. Maybe she takes Michael’s plan and runs with it in an extreme way that could ruin his and Brook Lynn’s marriage and open the path to a reunion.

GH Shocker: Willow Seduces Brennan?

Another really awful option to consider is Brennan. And the only reason I mention this is because it could happen if Willow got really angry with her mom. And Willow might decide to do her mom dirty since her mom slept with Drew behind her back and hid it from her for months.

If you remember, that blew up at Willow and Drew’s wedding at the altar and it was a huge deal breaker for Willow and she blew up at her mom, didn’t want her in her life. And since then, they have reconciled.

But you never know, Willow might get really mad at her mom and target Jack and sleep with him as revenge. I don’t think Jack would necessarily go for it willingly, but you know, she might drug him or do something terrible.

General Hospital: New Connections and Past Traumas

And the last option I can see other than General Hospital bringing in a brand new person that we’ve never met is to pair Willow with another new guy in town. He just arrived and we don’t know much about him. We’ve heard he’s complicated. And Willow seems to like dark things. He seems like a good possibility to me because he’s around the same age. He’s nice looking. And Willow tends to get enticed by men with darkness in them. Michael and Drew both have dark sides.

Chase doesn’t, to be fair. And I think Willow is just messed up about men because of the cult, Dawn of Day. If you remember, her mom handed her over to Hank “Shiloh” Archer  (Coby Ryan McLaughlin) to assault when she was a teenager. He took her virginity and kept forcing himself on her. Got Willow pregnant, and she ran off, hid the baby from him and the cult. That was the baby that ended up dying.

So, if I’m being honest, what Willow needs more than a new man is some therapy. Some intensive psychotherapy to deal with her childhood and teenage trauma from her mom and the cult and other painful experiences so that Willow can get her head on straight and have a normal relationship and not keep making bad choices like Drew. But I don’t think it’ll happen unless somehow she’s sent to a psychiatric facility for a timeout. Then maybe she’ll get the help she needs.

Frankie Grande, the elder brother of pop superstar Ariana Grande, is facing mixed reactions after sharing shirtless gym photos of himself.

The photos come amid heavy scrutiny of his sister’s body due to her thin appearance, with bones showing in her recent music video.

Meanwhile, Ariana Grande is set to step back from public appearances after wrapping up her “Eternal Sunshine” tour in London on September 1.

Frankie is being called out over new sizzling snaps of his body shared online. The actor posted the harmless images to his X page, and they quickly went viral on the platform, sparking mixed reactions, with some calling him out for flaunting his “healthy” physique while his sister faces heavy scrutiny for her “frail” and “thin” appearance.

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One harsh critic wrote, “Go look after ur sister rather than seeking attention online. U have leeched off of her for years, but you’re still here all about yourself in her time of need?!!”

“His sister is going through hell, and he’s posting this?” another said, while a third commented, “Man, now is not the time. Check up on your f-cking sister.”

“Thirst trapping while your sister is getting attacked on the internet all damn day,” another critic stated.

A fifth person wrote, “Everything he does is to leech off his much more famous sibling. The timing of this…”

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Amid the backlash, many praised Frankie for staying fit and healthy, while also highlighting his career achievements as he promotes his album, “Hotel Rock Bottom (Deluxe).”

Ariana Grande To Take ‘Much-Deserved Break’ Following Tour Finale

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The criticism against Frankie comes as his sister Ariana prepares to step away from public appearances after her “Eternal Sunshine” tour concludes in London on September 1, according to a representative who said the singer is looking forward to a well-earned break following months on the road.

“She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny,” the spokesperson said, per People Magazine. “This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”

The planned hiatus will also see Grande withdraw from the upcoming West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park” with George, which is scheduled to open at London’s Barbican Center next year. She had previously been expected to star opposite her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey.

The announcement comes amid renewed public discussion surrounding Grande’s appearance and health, particularly following the release of the music video for “Petal,” the title track from her latest album. The video sparked widespread online debate, prompting fresh speculation about the singer’s wellbeing.

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The Singer Insists Decision To Step Back Was Not ‘A Reactive Or Impulsive Thing’

However, Grande later reassured fans that her decision to take a step back was not a reaction to recent commentary. Speaking during the opening night of her three-show run in Chicago, the 33-year-old addressed the announcement directly from the stage.

“The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It is something that I had decided to plan quietly, a long time ago,” she told the crowd while reading from prepared notes.

Grande also pushed back against concerns that negative commentary had affected her experience on tour.

“I heard my fans were worried negativity was ruining things for me, but that could not be more than the opposite,” she said. “Boundaries need to be set; human beings do need a break sometimes.”

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She described the decision as one made from a place of confidence and self-awareness rather than pressure, adding that the support of her fans remains far more meaningful than outside opinions.

“No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will ever be able to distort my reality, or be more real to me than this love that we share,” she said, per The Guardian.

Ariana Grande Addresses Years Of Body Scrutiny Through Her Music

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Public conversations about Grande’s body have followed her for years, something she has addressed repeatedly through both interviews and music. One of her clearest responses came in her 2024 track “Yes, And?”, where she criticized unsolicited comments about her appearance and emphasized the importance of respecting personal boundaries.

Similar themes are explored on “Petal.” According to a source close to the singer, the album reflects on fame, public judgment, and the often complicated relationship between celebrities and the public.

Described as a “fight song, an anthem about the love-hate relationship with the public and their toxicity,” the project is reportedly not centered on a romantic relationship or breakup, but on Grande’s experiences navigating life in the spotlight.

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Despite ongoing scrutiny, those close to the singer insist she remains in strong form throughout the tour. A source noted that the production is physically demanding and requires significant stamina and athleticism, yet Grande continues to deliver high-energy performances night after night.

The Singer Calls Tour ‘Special’ As She Prepares To Leave The Spotlight

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Reflecting on the tour, Grande called it “one of the most healing, beautiful, correct and special experiences” of her life.

The “Eternal Sunshine” tour, which began in June in Oakland, California, has since traveled through major cities including Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York. After completing her remaining U.S. dates in Chicago, Grande will head to London for the final leg of the run, including a 10-night residency at the O2 Arena beginning August 15.

The tour marks her return to live performances after several years focused on film and music projects, including her role as Glinda in the two-part “Wicked” adaptation. Looking ahead, Grande is also set to appear in “Focker-in-Law,” the latest installment of the Meet the Parents franchise, alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 25.

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Lindsay Lohan’s new red hair is so fetch.

The Mean Girls star, 40, revealed she switched back to her iconic color in new photos shared via Instagram on Tuesday, August 4, reviving the signature shade of her mane after going platinum blonde.

“❤️,” she captioned a series of snapshots, in which she wore a blue-and-white robe that complimented her fresh copper hue. Lohan’s glam accentuated her natural beauty with a voluminous lash set, blended peach-toned eyeshadows, subtle blush and soft pink lip.

She tagged makeup artist Ash K Holm and hairstylist Danielle Priano in her post.

Fans sounded off about Lohan’s color refresh in the comments section. “The most iconic redhead in pop culture,” one social media user wrote. “Love that hair color! You look gorgeous with any color but your natural color is amazing! ❤️,” a second person agreed.

“There she is!!! Babe, you are STUNNING in red!!! It’s rare and beautiful ❤️ More please!!!! 🔥,” a third chimed in, while a fourth social media user excitedly replied, “Shes backkkk 🔥.”

Lohan previously spoke out about her blonde era in a July 2025 interview, revealing celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham was behind her glossy tone.

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“What I love about Schwarzkopf is that it gives me that perfect, multidimensional color and shine,” she shared with Byrdie at the time. “It’s that ‘standout’ color. I also love how healthy my hair feels after being colored with Schwarzkopf, no matter how dramatic the transformation. It can be hard on your hair to go from red to blonde, but my hair has honestly never felt better.”

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Cunningham, 57, reflected on their history together, revealing “some of her most iconic hair moments were ones we created side-by-side.”

The stylist added, “I loved taking her blonde ahead of Freakier Friday. Going from red to blonde is a complex process and it’s important to work with high performance products that allow you to achieve multi-dimensional, lived-in color without affecting the integrity of the hair.”

Bold and the Beautiful is pivoting Miss Dylan’s (Sydney Bullock) character away from everything we’ve seen and know about her. She’s always been a hardworking, nice girl, but now Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) is accusing Dylan of latching on to Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) for personal gain.

Electra is saying that Dylan has been targeting all of them from the start and that is a drastic character shift. We’re going to get into this gold digger arc that they’re writing for Dylan and talk about how far they’re going to go with it. Are we going to get a pregnancy plot because that’s the best way to latch on to a rich guy.

Bold and the Beautiful: Electra Flips on Dylan

So, Electra lost it when Dylan told her she spent the night at Will’s house even though they didn’t do the deed. And on top of that, Dylan told Electra that she’s in love with Will and has been for a while. And Dylan reminded Electra that she did respect their relationship, but now Electra dumped Will and said that they would never be together. So, Dylan doesn’t think it’s fair that Electra is giving her an ultimatum that she can’t pursue Will.

Basically, Dylan’s sick and tired of Electra telling her what she can and can’t do. And then Electra accused Dylan of trying to get close to a wealthy family in LA. Electra thinks that Dylan wants the life that Electra, Will, and R.J. Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) all grew up with and that they are somehow entitled to, but no one else is.

Electra thinks Dylan’s a Gold-Digger on B&B

Electra made it clear she thinks Dylan’s a gold-digger. Now, Electra didn’t use that word, but it was very clear what she meant this week when Electra was over at Will’s playing the victim, pouting, carrying on. Electra said Dylan is a shark that keeps coming between them. And Electra spouted more crazy about Will letting his mom Katie Logan (Heather Tom) sabotage her jewelry launch. She really believes that. And Electra also seemed to be throwing Dylan under the bus. I think she’s trying to make sure that Will doesn’t get with Dylan again.

Meanwhile, R.J. kind of got talked into it. Dylan convinced him that Electra and Will are not a good match. She said that R.J. is a much better match for Electra. And of course, he liked hearing that and Dylan said she’s a better match for Will. So R.J.’s on board. Also, Dylan is preparing for the inevitable of Electra firing her from Forrester Creations. And if Dylan loses her main paycheck, that’s one more reason for Electra to say Dylan’s a gold-digger, you know, and that she’s looking for Will to pay her way, pay her rent, whatever.

Bold and Beautiful: Dylan’s Character Pivot and Potential Pregnancy Plot

This week also, Katie has an intense run-in with Dylan. It’s at Will’s beach house. It doesn’t go well. Katie looks annoyed to find Dylan there. And I’m guessing because Katie knows Will wants Electra, she isn’t going to want Dylan interfering.

Katie may not like something Dylan says or Katie may decide that Dylan is taking advantage of Will, you know, because he’s heartbroken and vulnerable because other spoilers for this week say Katie is suspicious of Dylan’s past. I’m not sure what’s to judge there. She’s broke but hardworking.

Maybe Katie’s upset because Dylan came between Will and Electra before. And you know, maybe in Katie’s mind, she might be seeing Dylan as somebody like Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), you know, because she came between Katie and Bill many times.

B&B Switches Gears with Dylan

No matter what, looks like the writers are turning Dylan into somebody who’s making some kind of greedy grab. And as far as I can see, Dylan truly does seem to love Will, but they’re going to make more of it. And to be fair, Dylan may want financial security so she never ends up homeless again. That is understandable.

But if they’re going in this direction, I hope they just go ahead and go big with it. Have Dylan targeting Will in a really sneaky way. You know, it is a drastic pivot for her character, but in a way, it’s also a throwback. If you’re a longtime Bold watcher, you might remember that Brooke was a lot like Dylan in the very first season of Bold and the Beautiful.

You know, Dylan is more poor, but Brooke was, you know, middle class. She was engaged to a nice police officer and then she did a catering job with her mom at the Forresters and she saw Ridge and their luxurious life and dumped that cute cop. Remember also when Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) came onto the scene?

She was a sweet girl, a good girl, and then Bold did a complete 180 and turned her into a psychotic, murdering villain. So, it is absolutely plausible that Bold is turning Dylan from a sweet, hardworking girl into a scheming gold digger. And if that’s the case, how far will Dylan go to keep Will?

Bold and Beautiful: Dylan Wants to Keep Will

Now, I do think Dylan loves Will, but Electra saying Dylan’s obsessed with Will might be foreshadowing. If Dylan is being turned into a bad girl, you know, maybe she thinks she’s in love with Will, but Dylan’s really in love with his lifestyle, his beach house, and what Will can give her. You know, if they’re going there, I hope they just go all in like they did with Luna.

Although, I’m not looking forward to Electra being right or having more reason to whine and pout and play the victim. But if Dylan’s going to be gold digging, one thing to think about is having a baby of her own. That’s a solid plan because Dylan might worry that Electra is going to circle back to Will after the Forresters chill out on hating Will so much.

And Dylan also knows that even though Will hated Luna he was still very interested in the baby that she was carrying. So, Dylan may think that a baby is a good way to solidify things. We know that she wants to get intimate with Will and Dylan went over there last Friday fully intending to pursue him.

And Will admits he feels chemistry between them, but instead they kissed and cuddled. But very soon it’s going to be a lot more than that. B&B spoilers for August confirm that Dylan and Will have a steamy night together.

Bold and the Beautiful: Will & Dylan Heat Up

And that means Dylan gets into Will’s bed, they do the deed, and Dylan might be intentionally careless with birth control. I mean, honestly, they rarely mention birth control on soaps. It’s not romantic. So, Will might not be thinking about that at all, although he should. And we know that Will’s fertile. So, Dylan may be hoping to get pregnant with a Spencer baby.

It didn’t work out for Luna but then again, she was bat-crap crazy and Dylan is not. Not that we’ve seen. And whether she’s gold digging or not, I could see her wanting to have Will’s baby to get closer to him because Dylan’s in love with him and she wants to be with him forever. So, a Spencer baby might make sense to her.

And Will gets advice from his dad, Bill Spencer (Don Diamont), this week that he needs to move on from Electra. And he’s hearing the same thing from his brother, Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks), who already met Dylan, and he thought she was cute. So, Will’s getting some family pressure. And with Dylan being so supportive, you know, why not?

Bold and the Beautiful: Dylan Decides to Run with It

And it looks like after their night of passion, Will and Dylan may begin a legitimate relationship. If she and Will are sleeping together regularly, shouldn’t be too hard for Dylan to get pregnant. Of course, Katie and Electra will think it was Dylan’s plan all along. And the way they’re pivoting her character, maybe it is.

Katie might remind Will that Dylan is acting like Luna, who got herself pregnant with Will’s baby to hold on to him and to worm her way into the Spencer family, but I don’t think that he will agree. Dylan is nothing like that woman. She hooked up with Will without his consent, and Dylan’s not going that route. So, we’ll see what happens. But Electra telling Dylan she thinks she’s going after somebody wealthy to benefit herself might have Dylan stopping and thinking, you know what, that’s not a bad idea.

Why should I work two jobs and bust my butt, barely getting by, you know, living in my car now and then when I can just land a handsome, rich guy that I already love? It would be a win-win for Dylan, but I bet Katie and Electra will definitely call it being a gold-digger.