There are few franchises that have shaped popular culture as much as Star Trek. Born from the mind of Gene Roddenberry, it takes place in the 23rd century, where humanity has united with other space-fairing races to create the United Federation of Planets. Captain James Tiberius Kirk (William Shatner) captains the USS Enterprise, whose mission is to traverse the galaxy, explore new planets, and boldly go where no man has gone before.
The show was groundbreaking when it first aired, and is fondly remembered for its innovative science-fiction themes, diverse characters, and for how silly it could be at times. It’s also full of memorable dialogue that has only gotten better with time.
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“In a different reality, I could have called you a friend.”
Season 1, Episode 14 “Balance of Terror”
Two Romulans together in the ‘Star Trek’ episode “Balance of Terror”Image via Paramount
After playing a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a cloaked Romulan ship, the Enterprise finally manages to cripple its opponent. Kirk hails the Romulan Commander (Mark Lenard) and offers to bring any survivors aboard the Enterprise, but he refuses, saying that is not the Romulan way. He then delivers this quote to Kirk before setting the ship to self-destruct.
The beauty of this quote is in how simply it conveys the vast complexities of existence and human relationships. There are many times in life when we are forced to stand against someone we would otherwise get along with, and you cannot help but wonder how things would look if one or two of those circumstances were changed. In this case, the Romulan Commander is bound by the duty of his post and an adherence to the chain of command to attack the Federation regardless of his personal feelings, but comes to respect Kirk as a worthy opponent.
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“Compassion: that’s the one thing no machine ever had. Maybe it’s the one thing that keeps men ahead of them.”
Season 2, Episode 24 “The Ultimate Computer”
Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Bones McCoy (DeForest Kelley) in “The Ultimate Computer Episode” of ‘Star Trek: The Original Series.’Image via NBC
A simple test of a new ship’s AI turns into a deadly fight for survival as it goes rogue and attacks other Starfleet vessels. Kirk is eventually able to regain control over his ship by telling the AI that it has acted contrary to its purpose, and fortunately for him, Commodore Robert Wesley (Barry Russo) realizes that the threat has been neutralized and doesn’t destroy the Enterprise. When Spock (Leonard Nimoy) questions how Kirk knew this would be the outcome, he says it’s because Wesley has always been a compassionate man, and Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy (DeForest Kelley) replies with the above quote.
With the rise of AI in recent years, this quote feels more relevant than ever. Not all AI use is bad: as Spock points out in the episode, computers can run most functions more efficiently than a human can, and AI has a place in sorting data and other menial tasks. However, AI cannot replace a human when it comes to making emotional decisions that require empathy and creativity, as can often be seen when people try to use AI to write stories or generate art.
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“We can admit that we’re killers, but we’re not going to kill today. That’s all it takes, knowing that we’re not going to kill today.”
Season 1, Episode 23 “A Taste of Armageddon”
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A diplomatic mission to the planet Eminiar VII has the Enterprise stumble upon a war conducted with computer simulations that selects people to be executed in theoretical attacks. However, Kirk and Spock manage to destroy the Eminian computer, and urge their leader, Anar 7 (David Opatoshu), to open peace negotiations with their opponents, the planet Vendikar. Anar claims this to be impossible due to their savage nature, but Kirk rebukes his claim.
Humanity has a very long and bloody history of destructive conflicts that have shaped our history, and have created weapons so powerfulthat they risk irreversibly damaging the planet if used. However, we have also evolved to a point where we, as a society, realize this danger, and know when to show restraint rather than force. This quote can also be applied to our everyday lives by reminding us that just because we have flashes of negative emotions, we need not give into them.
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“Risk is our business. That’s what this starship is all about. That’s why we’re aboard her!”
Season 2, Episode 20 “Return to Tomorrow”
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The Enterprise encounters an ancient being named Sargon (James Doohan), one of three survivors of a telepathic alien race. Their minds are preserved inside ancient technology, and they offer to share their knowledge in exchange for being allowed to temporarily possess Kirk, Spock, and Lt. Cmdr. Ann Mulhall (Diana Muldaur), so they can build permanent android bodies. During a meeting with Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott (James Doohan), McCoy voices his reservations due to the risks involved, but Kirk convinces him with a powerful speech.
This speech stands as one of the best in the original series because it perfectly encapsulates Enterprise’s mission and the conviction of all who serve aboard her. No great advancement has ever been made without a risk of failure,be it landing astronauts on the moon or even something as mundane as trying to get a better job. Yet if one was to never take risks because of the possibility of such failure, they would be living their whole life in stagnation.
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“In this galaxy, there’s a mathematical probability of three million Earth-type planets. And in all of the universe, three million million galaxies like this. And in all of that, and perhaps more, only one of each of us. Don’t destroy the one named Kirk.”
Season 1, Episode 14 “Balance of Terror”
Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy (DeForest Kelley) in ‘Star Trek’Image via Paramount
While waiting for the Romulan ship to decloak, Kirk retreats to his quarters and is later joined by Bones. Kirk confides in his friend that he is beginning to doubt himself, as one mistake could cost them their lives. While struggling at first to think of what to say, Bones eventually restores the captain’s spirits with the above speech.
Bones’ speech is one of the most philosophical in the series, and helps to narrow the incomprehensible vastness of space down to the human level. Simply put, we are each unique, shaped by our individual experiences, choices, and the people we meet.It’s a reminder that, in our darkest moments, those unique qualities are what will help us overcome them as they have in the past.
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“That’s how you do it, Lieutenant. By remembering who and what you are. A bit of flesh and blood afloat in a universe without end. And the only thing that is truly yours is the rest of humanity. That’s where our duty lies.”
Season 2, Episode 2 “Who Mourns for Adonais?”
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The Enterprise finds itself at the mercy of the Greek God, Apollo (Michael Forest), who demands that they stay on his planet and worship him to maintain his existence. He also takes a fancy to the ship’s Greek-mythology expert, Lieutenant Carolyn Palamas (Leslie Parrish), and she comes to reciprocate those feelings. Fortunately, Kirk is able to convince her to reject Apollo and save them from slavery with a humanitarian speech.
This speech is a reminder that, at the end of the day, the most important thing in the world is human connections. We are social creatures at heart, and when our brief time in this vast universe is done, the ways we interact with others will be how we are remembered. That’s why it’s important to stand by our fellow men and help them in times of need.
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“To be human is to be complex. You can’t avoid a little ugliness, from within, and from without.”
Season 3, Episode 19 “Requiem for Methuselah”
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While searching for a rare mineral to cure an outbreak on the Enterprise, Kirk, Spock, and McCoy encounter Flint (James Daly), a cultured man living with his ward, Rayna (Louise Sorel). As Kirk shows Rayna how to play pool, he and Flint debate about humanity’s savage nature, with Flint saying that the fact that the Enterprise is armed is proof of humanity’s cruelty. Kirk counters by saying their weapons are meant to be used in defense before talking about the “beast of instinct” within every human, and ending with this quote.
As humans, we always want to try and be our best selves and prefer not to mention the more negative aspects of life. However, these aspects are unavoidable, and while we don’t have to like them and should work to improve what we can, it’s foolish to try and deny their existence. Indeed, Flint experiences this firsthand as the episode proceeds, as even a man as well cultured as he cannot help but succumb to a base emotion like jealousy.
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“Death, destruction, disease, horror… that’s what war is all about, Anan. That’s what makes it a thing to be avoided. But you’ve made it neat and painless — so neat and painless, you’ve had no reason to stop it, and you’ve had it for five hundred years.”
Season 1, Episode 23 “A Taste of Armageddon”
David Opatoshu in ‘Star Trek’ “A Taste of Armageddon”Image via Paramount
Upon arriving at Eminiar VII, the Enterprise is considered a casualty in the most recent simulated attack, and Anan 7 (David Opatoshu) demands that the crew comply with the law and accept their execution. When negotiations fail, Kirk tells Scotty to enact “General Oder 24,” destroying all habitable zones on the planet unless they stand down. Kirk then delivers this speech before working with Spock to destroy their war computer.
In today’s age of mass media and constant access to the internet, it’s easy to become desensitized to violence and the idea of mass destruction. This is why it’s more important than ever to emphasize how horrible war is, and why it should be avoided. There is no humane way to wage war, and when you try to boil it down to statistics on a page, morality becomes eroded.
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“After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting.”
Season 2, Episode 1 “Amok Time”
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Believing he has killed Kirk in a ritual duel over the hand of his betrothed, T’Pring (Arlene Martel), Spock renounces his claim on her, but asks why she selected Kirk to be her champion. T’Pring explains that she engineered the duel in such a way that, whoever won, she would be free to choose her intended lover, Stonn (Lawrence Montaigne), since Kirk would not want her, and Spock would release her. Spock compliments her logic, then delivers this quote to Stonn before re-boarding the Enterprise.
Spock’s words touch on the paradoxical reality that, oftentimes, the pursuit of a goal is more satisfying than actually achieving it. We as humans have a tendency to idolize something so much that it can dampen our enjoyment of reality, or sometimes obtaining the goal comes with unforeseen consequences in a sort of “be careful what you wish for” moment. It’s also a warning to Stonn that, one day, T’Pring may tire of him much like she did of Spock, starting the cycle anew.
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“There’s no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood.”
Season 1, Episode 10 “The Corbomite Maneuver”
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After destroying a mysterious cube emitting harmful radiation, the Enterprise is approached by an impossibly large warship from The First Federation. Its captain, Balok (Ted Cassidy, Walker Edmiston, and Clint Howard), declares that the Enterprise has destroyed one of their border markers, and after destroying their recorder marker, gives them 10 minutes before the ship will be destroyed. When Kirk learns that the entire crew heard Balok’s message, he delivers a calm, reassuring speech before trying to find a solution.
Fear of the unknown is one of the most primal human fears, as it clashes with our dependency on routine, and makes us fear that danger could be just a moment away. However, Kirk’s words remind us that the unknown is also a chance to learn and explore. It transforms the problem into a puzzle that can be solved, and represents humanity’s optimism and defiance even in the face of uncertainty.
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Grammys night was meant to honor Ozzy Osbourne‘s towering legacy, but when cameras settled on his grieving family, a different conversation took hold.
Viewers could not ignore how strikingly slender Kelly Osbourne appeared beside her mother, Sharon, and brother Jack.
In a moment meant for remembrance, concern over her dramatic transformation quietly stole focus.
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Kelly Osbourne’s Grammys Appearance Sparks Concern
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As the In Memoriam tribute unfolded inside the arena, Kelly Osbourne stood visibly emotional, her petite frame trembling in a sleeveless black gown.
Her arms, dramatically thinner than many remembered, quickly became the subject of whispers among fans and industry insiders alike.
Though Kelly Osbourne has long spoken about losing 85 pounds following gastric sleeve surgery in 2018 and has firmly denied using Ozempic, her appearance that evening left even longtime acquaintances unsettled.
A source who saw her at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party told the Daily Mail, “She looks even skinnier in person; it was scary. It just does not look normal. I have known her for years, and she has never looked like this before, not even close.”
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The insider continued, “The first thing I noticed is how her face looks hollow, making her cheekbones stand out. When she talks, it looks different, like weird. She is gorgeous, but being that thin is hard.”
According to the same source, “everyone was talking about her appearance,” wondering “how much she weighs or if she was in danger.”
The insider added bluntly, “I don’t think God intended people to be that thin.”
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Kelly’s Inner Circle Keeps Watch
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Those closest to Kelly Osbourne are said to be aware of the chatter, even if no formal steps have been taken.
A second source told the Daily Mail that “nobody near her is looking to provide an intervention, but people have noticed and are monitoring it.”
The same source explained, “Kelly is definitely not concerned with how she looks and would tell anyone that would bring it up to her to go screw off, but she does get upset over people talking about it.”
They added, “She is very skinny. She has been working on her weight her entire life and the stress of her dad passing away has been a major struggle to deal with that is taking a toll on her look and health.”
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Despite concerns, insiders insist her personality remains intact. The second source noted, “It is jarring seeing her, but friends and family still see that she is still her animated and jokey self. She loves being a mom, and she has a zest for life, so once you start talking to her, her appearance goes away. But when you see her at first, you definitely notice the weight loss to be a bit extreme.”
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Kelly Osbourne’s Long Battle With Body Image
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Kelly Osbourne’s complicated relationship with weight stretches back to her teenage years on “The Osbournes.”
Last year on “The Osbournes” podcast, she recalled a painful industry moment, noting, “I got pulled into the head of the agency’s office and he … gave me a whole speech about how I was too fat for TV and I needed to lose weight, and that if I lost weight, I would look better.”
She continued, “And he was just saying, ‘You’re not a movie star, but you could be one if you lost weight.’”
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Her journey since has been anything but simple. After undergoing gastric sleeve surgery in 2018, she described it as “the best thing I have ever done,” crediting surgery, disciplined eating, and intense workouts for her transformation.
Pregnancy later brought its own challenges. Expecting son Sidney in 2022, Kelly gained around 100 pounds and developed gestational diabetes, later stepping back from the spotlight.
According to the second source, “She has told people that she got skinnier for her kid. She wants to be around for her kid and play and be with her kid for a long time, and now that she lost her dad, she sees that being something even more important.”
The insider added, “She doesn’t want to be the weight she used to be, and she is going to do whatever she needs to do to stay skinny.”
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Kelly Responds To Ozempic Rumors
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Speculation about weight-loss medications has only intensified scrutiny. Kelly Osbourne has repeatedly denied using Ozempic, telling Extra, “I know everybody thinks I took Ozempic. I did not take Ozempic. I don’t know where that came from. My mom took Ozempic.”
Comparisons to Sharon Osbourne have further fueled the conversation. The first source remarked, “Kelly looks much skinnier than her mom, Sharon.”
Sharon herself has been candid about her experience with the medication. After initially praising the results, she later admitted regret.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Sharon said she has not regained weight lost while taking the drug and feels “frustrated” by the lingering effects.
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“I don’t think I’ll ever be happy with the way I look. But I’m now satisfied. It’s taken years for me to say this, but I’ve learned my lesson. This is me. It’s finally time to leave well alone,” Sharon said.
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Grief, Scrutiny, And Kelly Osbourne’s Defiant Voice
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Following Ozzy’s passing in July, Kelly Osbourne directly addressed critics targeting her appearance in an Instagram video.
“To the people who keep thinking they’re being funny and mean by writing comments like are you ill or get off Ozempic, you don’t look right… My dad just died, and I’m doing the best that I can,” she said.
She continued, “The only thing I have to live for right now is my family. And I choose to share my content with you and share the happy side of my life, not the miserable side of my life. So to all those people, f-ck off.”
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As Hollywood continues to whisper, those who know her say the headlines do not capture the full picture.
Behind the dramatic silhouette and speculation is a woman navigating grief, motherhood, lifelong body image battles, and relentless public scrutiny, all while insisting she remains firmly in control of her own narrative.
Every video is not what it seems, roomies? That’s the argument some Michael Jordan fans are making on social media after a viral interaction between the NBA legend and the young son of NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick. The circulating video in question shows Jordan seemingly pinching and grabbing the bottom of Beau’s shirt. Given the optics, social media users immediately had questions, while others leaned into Kendrick Lamar’s “A-minorrrrrrr” energy. Meanwhile, MJ has yet to utter a word on the apparent misunderstanding.
Based on the viral video, folks online seemed to assume Michael Jordan was pinching the child’s lower back and buttocks area. MJ also looked to be shaking off Beau’s shorts. In the clip, the 6-year-old appears unfazed, only turning slightly to look down at the ground. The interaction happened at the Daytona 500, after Jordan’s NASCAR team, 23XI, and his driver, Tyler Reddick, won the season’s biggest race, per TMZ.
Social Media Sounds Off With Reactions As Video Depicts Ice Dumping On Beau
After the video went viral, some fans have claimed Beau had ice down the back of his shirt and pants and Michael Jordan was helping him shake it out. MJ and Tyler Reddick have not addressed the controversy. However, a video has since surfaced that shows ice being dumped on the 6-year-old by his dad Tyler after his race win. The fan-created montage below shows that moment, and more follow-up ones from the event.
A real good video showing that Jordan was removing debris or ice from the kid. The kid was drenched during the celebration with water and ice along with the confetti. Zoomed in you can see Jordan is clearly tugging on the shirt.
Still, another video of Beau looking around while MJ was standing behind him at the Daytona 500 has also gone viral. Like the shirt-shaking clip, this latest video of Beau is being used by some to drag MJ.
Keep scrolling to see reactions poppin’ off on X, formerly Twitter.
I saw this, The kid got a giant bucket of ice poured on him, and it was all stuck in his shirt and down the back of him, Michael was shaking the ice out. Not everything is creepy pedophilia, you weirdos. https://t.co/6QQL42nM96
His wife holding the kid. You hand bronitizers are legit pr*cks, lowest of all, cancer of social media. Mumble rapping r*tards. The man is a grandfather. https://t.co/fdQVYiUFKz
I’d rather yall be hypervigilant about this stuff than the opposite— but when people start telling you there was a bucket of ice dropped on him, he’s shaking it out, and he’s like an uncle to this kid so it’s not like a strange person touching him, you drop it.
Also, a third video related to the Michael Jordan ordeal has also gone viral. This clip shows a man seemingly tossing out his retro Jordans after the video of the sports icon and Beau circulated. And while a few are applauding the swift protest, others are suggesting it’s a staged moment for clout.
Man throws away his retro Jordans after the clip of Michael Jordan with the kid at the Daytona 500 went viral. 👀 pic.twitter.com/aCNc9tGxJT
Former “America’s Next Top Model” (ANTM) judge Jay Manuel is addressing fans head-on and calling out the release of the Netflix docuseries, “Reality Check.”
According to several reports from The Blast, “Reality Check” takes viewers behind the scenes of what really happened on the set of one of the 2000s most iconic reality TV shows, “America’s Next Top Model.”
The docuseries explores some of the ‘ANTM’s’ biggest controversies and questions the production’s place in pop culture history.
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Jay Manuel Shares Photo With Tyra Banks, Posts Cryptic Message Ahead Of ‘Reality Check’ Docuseries
Manuel shared an image of himself and Banks posing together on the set of “ANTM” before cycle one. Manuel captioned the photo: “A reminder of how things were with Tyra just weeks before we began filming Cycle One of America’s Next Top Model.”
Manuel provided some backstory for the photo, explaining that he wanted to give viewers a glimpse into his mindset at the time. He added, “This image of Tyra and me captures a moment when I was full of enthusiasm, optimism, and completely ready to take on this new challenge.”
Continuing in the post, Manuel said that nobody involved in the behind-the-scenes production of “America’s Next Top Model” could have “predicted what this project would become or the global impact it would have.”
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Manuel Says Watchers Need To ‘Honor Everyone’s Truth’ After The Explosive ‘ANTM’ Docuseries Airs
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In the docuseries, Manuel speaks openly with producers about his strained relationship with Banks, according to The Blast.
In a recent Instagram post, Manuel reflected on how he once “admired Tyra for being a superstar model and breaking barriers she shattered in the fashion industry.”
As he continued, Manuel said that while the “Reality Check” docuseries will offer watchers an “in-depth look at many perspectives,” it’s important to acknowledge that everyone had a different experience on the show.
“Everyone involved with ANTM had their own journey with this show—and their own truth,” he added. “We need to honor everyone’s truth.”
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Why Manuel Says He And ‘ANTM’ Creator Tyra Banks Are No Longer Close
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Manuel opened up about his fractured bond with Banks during episode 3 of “Reality Check,” tracing the shift back to an email he sent her after cycle 8 in 2007, in which he expressed his desire to move on.
“It was probably the longest three days ever,” he said. “And [Tyra] ultimately wrote back just three words. ‘I am disappointed.’”
Manuel added, “After that email exchange, all communication just stopped. It should’ve been the opportunity to have a heart-to-heart, but that did not happen.”
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Did Banks Try To Have Manuel Blacklisted After He Asked To Leave ‘ANTM’?
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Manuel claimed that following that email exchange, his relationship with Banks changed forever.
“Tyra chose not to speak with me at all while the cameras were off. When they were on, she’d speak to me,” he said. “After [trying to leave], I did cycle 9, which was … torture for me. I was so broken by the end of that cycle because of the mental torture of what was going on.”
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Manuel confessed that, while he desperately wanted to leave the series, he stayed out of pure fear of being blacklisted.
“There was a warning that strikes the fear of God in you,” he said. “You know, people talk about being blacklisted. Those words were not used, but I had suspected that that’s what it would turn into.”
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Banks Gets Slammed Online Over The ‘Top Model’ Docuseries
The “Reality Check” docuseries comes years after social media users began criticizing Banks and the producers of “America’s Next Top Model” for placing some of the show’s contestants in extremely harmful and compromising situations.
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After binge-watching the Netflix series, social media users are doubling down on their feelings toward the former host.
“Girl, at this point, Tyra Banks is EXACTLY who they say she is!” someone wrote on X. “You will never get me to believe otherwise! Everyone took accountability except her. She got more excuses than a [person] paying child support!”
“Tyra banks youre going to look gorgeous in h-ll I am so sorry but you have to go there,” another user posted.
“Ok so that Netflix show was really just 3 straight hours of Tyra Banks taking zero accountability for creating a show where she profited off the abuse and exploitation of young women for years. Got it. #RealityCheck,” a third wrote.
2026 marks Star Trek‘s 60th anniversary, and to celebrate, Nacelle is making action figures of the two people who helped make it all possible, back in 1966. Nacelle’s 1/10-scale Star Trek action figures have spanned across multiple eras of Trek, from The Original Series to The Next Generation to Enterprise, but this time, they’re getting into Star Trek prehistory to make action figures of these two behind-the-scenes legends for the very first time. Collider is proud to exclusively reveal that a two-pack of Gene Roddenberry and Lucille Ball will soon be available as part of Nacelle’s Star Trek line.
Roddenberry’s contributions to Star Trek are legendary: the concept of the series and its utopian view of the future came from the mind of Roddenberry, who would go on to help bring the franchise to the big screen in the 1970s, then took it a century into the future with The Next Generation. He died in 1991 at age 70. Ball, a TV legend in her own right, ran Desilu Studios, who produced The Original Series in the 1960s; she died in 1989 at 77. Says Roddenberry’s son, Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with The Nacelle Company to honor my father and Star Trek‘s 60th. To have him immortalized in this way alongside the woman that opened new frontiers for women in entertainment brings us tremendous pride.”
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How Did Lucille Ball Help Create ‘Star Trek’?
Lucille Ball had starred in the pioneering sitcom I Love Lucy, and founded the production company Desilu with her husband and co-star, Desi Arnaz. By 1966, she’d divorced Arnaz, and had also bought him out of Desilu, becoming the first woman to run a major television studio. She was interested in Roddenberry’s Star Trek proposal and commissioned a pilot: “The Cage“, which starred Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike and Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock. Desilu took the pilot to NBC, who rejected it for being “too cerebral.” However, Ball was sufficiently invested in the concept to commission a second pilot, “Where No Man Has Gone Before.” Hunter declined to appear in the second pilot, and was replaced by William Shatner as Captain James Kirk. NBC was pleased with Roddenberry’s second effort, and the show went into production; while “The Cage” would not be aired in full until decades later, much of it was used in a later two-part episode, “The Menagerie.” Desilu, which also produced shows like Mission: Impossible, Mannix, and The Untouchables, was absorbed into Paramount in the 1960s.
Ball would go on to have another Star Trek connection. Her daughter, Lucie Arnaz, is married to actor Laurence Luckinbill, who played Spock’s long-lost brother Sybok in 1989’s Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
Nacelle’s Star Trek action figures of Gene Roddenberry and Lucille Ball will be available for pre-order soon. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
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D.C. Fontana, Jerome Bixby, Arthur Heinemann, David Gerrold, Jerry Sohl, Oliver Crawford, Robert Bloch, David P. Harmon, Don Ingalls, Paul Schneider, Shimon Wincelberg, Steven W. Carabatsos, Theodore Sturgeon, Jean Lisette Aroeste, Art Wallace, Adrian Spies, Barry Trivers, Don Mankiewicz, Edward J. Lakso, Fredric Brown, George Clayton Johnson, George F. Slavin, Gilbert Ralston, Harlan Ellison
Cardi B has never been one to keep quiet, and this weekend was no different. While performing in Los Angeles, the Grammy winner stunned fans by confirming her split from NFL star Stefon Diggs in the middle of her set.
The revelation came after weeks of speculation following the Super Bowl. However, even as Cardi B made it clear the romance is over, she also made one thing very clear: she is not here for anyone disrespecting her child’s father.
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Cardi B Confirms Stefon Diggs Breakup On Tour Stage
Rumors about Cardi B and Diggs had been swirling since the Super Bowl, especially after fans noticed subtle signs that something felt off.
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The couple, who welcomed a son in November 2025, had been under public scrutiny as whispers of a split grew louder.
Recently, Cardi B finally let fans in on the situation. During her “Little Miss Drama” Tour stop in Los Angeles, the rapper addressed the speculation head-on.
She confirmed that she and the New England Patriots wide receiver are no longer together.
The breakup is believed to have happened shortly before the Patriots’ 29-13 Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
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However, despite the end of their relationship, Cardi B made it clear she still stands up for Diggs when needed.
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Recall that the two were first linked early last year and went public in May after being spotted courtside at a New York Knicks game.
Their relationship quickly became headline news, especially after welcoming their baby boy just months later.
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Cardi B Fires Back At BIA With Explosive Onstage Message
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While confirming the breakup, Cardi B also used her stage to defend Stefon Diggs from recent criticism by rap rival BIA.
The tension spilled into her live performance before she launched into her diss track “Pretty & Petty.”
In a video shared by a concert-goer on TikTok, Cardi B delivered a heated warning, “Let me tell you something, just because I ain’t f-cking with my baby daddy doesn’t mean you get to talk about my baby daddy, b-tch! This for you, b-tch!”
Afterward, the singer went straight into the diss track performance, during which she had fans go silent after the lyric, “Name five BIA songs, gun pointed to your head.” She then ended the moment with, “Bow! I’m dead.”
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The message appeared to respond directly to BIA’s recent social media jab. BIA had earlier aimed at Diggs, writing, “Can u (sic) name someone with more [baby mamas] than receiving yards? I can! and I know that… ykwnvm(you know what, never mind).”
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Fans React To Cardi B’s Stage Performance
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Shortly after the fan shared the clip, TikTokers trooped to the comments section to air their thoughts. Many fans praised Cardi B for deciding to respect Stefon Diggs.
“She may not be messing with Diggs rn, but the fact she stood on business about him at the same time!!! I loveeeeeeee Cardi,” one fan wrote.
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A second user commented, “So she confirmed they’re not together anymore, sad.”
Meanwhile, other fans called out the concertgoers who refused to go silent when the part about BIA came up.
“Yall need to work on the mute challenge before she get to my tour stop,” one fan shared. At the same time, another added, “I don’t think anyone is understanding the assignment. Miami, Fort Lauderdale, let’s please understand the assignment in April cause it’s supposed to be dead silent.”
Cardi B And Stefon Diggs’ Growing Family Made Headlines
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Diggs’ personal life has also been in the spotlight for a while.
The wide receiver welcomed daughter Charliee Harper with Aileen Lopera in April 2025. He later had two more children with other women.
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Lopera initially filed a paternity and child support lawsuit, but later dropped it after DNA tests confirmed Diggs as the father. He has since acknowledged the child publicly.
Meanwhile, Cardi B gave birth to her first child with Diggs in November 2025, shortly after they confirmed their relationship.
The growing family dynamics added pressure to an already high-profile romance.
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Cardi B’s Super Bowl Moment Sparked Split Speculation
Fans first began questioning the couple’s status during Super Bowl weekend.
Before kickoff, an ESPN reporter approached Cardi B and asked her to share an “inspiring message to Stefon.”
As the Daily Mail reported, the star appeared unimpressed. She smirked, paused, and simply said, “Good luck,” before walking away.
The brief exchange quickly went viral, with many interpreting it as a sign that trouble was brewing.
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Cardi B added to the speculation days later on Instagram. While recapping her game-day experience, she made no mention of the Patriots’ upset loss.
Instead, she posted a video of herself dancing after appearing during Bad Bunny’s halftime show.
Her silence about the defeat and her focus on celebrating only fueled breakup rumors that she has now officially confirmed.
Pedro Pascal in The Mandalorian and GroguImage via Lucasfilm
Disney+ has now been around for seven years since its launch in 2019, and its library of original content has grown year after year. However, the show that started it all was The Mandalorian, which stars Pedro Pascal as the titular bounty hunter, Din Djarin. Set after the events of Return of the Jedi but before the events of The Force Awakens, The Mandalorian tells a more contained story that expanded over three seasons. Other stars like Jack Black also joined the cast as the story of Din Djarin bled into other shows like The Book of Boba Fett. The Mandalorian also helped launch other projects like Ahsoka, which aired its first season back in 2023 and is expected to return to streaming before the end of this year.
Star Wars fans were stunned a few years ago when it was announced that the story of The Mandalorian would continue, but not with a fourth season. Lucasfilm was transitioning to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu, the franchise’s first feature film since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. The film is dated for release on May 22, and marketing is now in full swing. After a controversial Super Bowl teaser narrated by Landman’s Sam Elliott, Star Wars has released what may yet be the final trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu. Not only does it showcase some of the film’s breathtaking action and cinematography, but it also sees Pedro Pascal finally take off the helmet and showcase the face underneath the mask. Things are taking off quickly for The Mandalorian and Grogu ahead of its May launch date.
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Star Wars Has Another Movie Coming in 2027
Star Wars is not-so-quietly making its return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu in a few months, but there is also another movie coming out next year that has all the potential to be great. Almost exactly one year after The Mandalorian and Grogu, Lucasfilm will take flight once more with Starfighter, the new Star Wars story starring Ryan Gosling. Shawn Levy, who most recently directed Deadpool & Wolverine, has been tapped to direct Starfighter with a script from Jonathan Tropper. In addition to Gosling in the lead role, Starfighter also stars Amy Adams, Mia Goth, and Matt Smith.
Check out the new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu above and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the film.
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Rookie Season 8, Episode 7.Fans of The Rookie’s Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) were eating good with the latest Season 8 episode, “Baja.” Lucy and Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) take on a major undercover assignment, seeking justice for two murdered women, Jordan and Courtney, who were used as drug mules. During the best parts of the episode, Lucy reveals crucial elements of her backstory that we’ve never heard before. “Baja” marks a major turning point for Lucy as a character, providing incredible depth and context for her overall journey that ties back to the first season!
Lucy Finally Reveals Why She Became a Police Officer
Lucy Chen always featured an interesting backstory in The Rookie because becoming a police officer was not her original career path. In the first season, Lucy disclosed that she initially followed in her psychologist parents’ footsteps, majoring in psychology in college before deciding to join the police academy. However, Lucy demonstrated her commitment to law enforcement, which proved to be her calling. Lucy’s parents never approved of her decision to join the LAPD, viewing her new career as an act of rebellion. However, we never really heard about why Lucy wanted to become a police officer until now.
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After Lucy and Harper set out on their undercover op across the border, Harper finally asks Lucy why she dropped out of grad school. In a candid moment, Lucy reveals that when talking to a professor about her career goals, she had a panic attack. Lucy finally realized that for her entire life, all her decisions were based on what her parents wanted and expected of her, as Lucy’s parents always assumed that she would become a psychologist as well. Lucy explains, “That panic attack made me realize I had never made a choice for myself. I was always doing what they wanted, so yeah, I bailed.”
This character was exactly what Lucy’s storyline needed!
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Lucy’s revelation shows how she was being smothered by her parents’ expectations and needed to make her own decisions about her life. A later scene with Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) provides additional context and brings the storyline full circle. After Lucy and Harper successfully apprehend the drug dealer, Rafa (Danilo Carrera), and the women’s killer, Chase (Zach Zagoria), Lucy recalls her time as “Van Life Lucy” after dropping out of grad school, referring to it as “mostly bad” and tells Tim that the reason she joined the police academy was that she wanted to be the person she never saw around her, “Someone who cared.” After almost eight years, we finally learned why Lucy became a cop!
Lucy’s Undercover Assignment Was Deeply Personal for Her
Lucy’s undercover assignment in this episode was deeply personal. She not only fought for the assignment, but she also stood her ground with Lt. Wade Grey (Richard T. Jones), fighting on behalf of the two murdered women. O’Neil’s acting in this scene is incredible, as she showcases Lucy’s heartfelt emotions and empathy for the victims, underscoring Lucy’s values, passion, and reasoning for becoming a police officer.
Ultimately, Lucy brought justice to the victims. After Elena Flores (Michelle Núñez) and Grey communicate that Chase murdered Jordan and Courtney, Harper was eager to maintain the undercover op, believing that continuing the job with Rafa could score them a major arrest and take down the drug cartel. Thankfully, Lucy impressed upon Harper that the whole goal of their mission was to find Jordan and Courtney’s murderer and bring him to justice. This was a crucial moment as Harper, a more experienced undercover officer, had previously gotten lost in her undercover assignments, causing her first marriage to fall apart.
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Lucy Comes Full Circle in Baja
Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen in The Rookie Season 8Image via ABC
Lucy’s character came full circle with this episode. She fought for a major undercover assignment, advocating for two murdered women, not because she felt she earned or deserved it, but because it was the right thing to do. After originally rejecting Lucy’s request for the assignment, Lt. Grey respected her stance and approved the operation. Lucy understood that she needed to be the person to fight for justice for the two women who were killed because no one else would. “Baja” showcased more of Lucy’s character depth, shedding new light on her backstory, and she finally reveals in her own words why she became a police officer.
Considering Harper mentored and instructed Lucy about undercover work in the past, the fact that Lucy snapped Harper back to her senses before Harper became engulfed in the assignment demonstrates how far Lucy has come as a character, displaying how the student has become a master. Lucy is no longer the greenhorn rookie she was in the first season. She is now a seasoned sergeant in the LAPD and an experienced undercover officer, making “Baja” a standout character-defining episode for Lucy. It’s easily one of the best signature Lucy episodes in the show’s entire run.
Unlike some of its biggest streaming rivals, Netflix doesn’t have a back catalog of studio releases that will always pad out its roster. Sure, the service has deals in place with most studios to license their films and TV shows, but the classics will always end up exiting the lineup at one point or another. Many popular films will go through cycles on Netflix and other streamers, appearing for a few months before heading off to another service. The end of February will see one of these all-time great films leave Netflix’s lineup, and subscribers are already hoping it won’t be gone for long.
Pulp Fiction, the 1994 film that made Quentin Tarantino a household name, will no longer be available to stream on Netflix in just a couple of weeks’ time. Sadly, Pulp Fiction is one of the movies that has been handed the dreaded “Leaving Soon” banner by Netflix, meaning that users don’t have much longer to stream it on the service.
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‘Pulp Fiction’ Leaving Netflix Soon
John Travolta as Vincent and Uma Thurman as Mia dancing during the 50s diner scene in Pulp Fiction (1994)Image via Miramax Films
Pulp Fiction has been available to stream on Netflix for some time, but Tarantino’s instant classic is going to disappear from the lineup at the end of this month. Netflix hasn’t released its newsletter for March just yet, but the service has started marking the films set to exit on March 1st, meaning that the final day to watch them will be on February 28th. The game-changing film, which won Tarantino his first Academy Award, isn’t the only great movie exiting Netflix’s lineup when February comes to a close.
February 28th is going to be a big day for Netflix exits, with several awesome movies set to leave the streamer at the same time. Some of the major departures at the end of the month include A League of Their Own, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Amazing Spider-Man, As Good As it Gets, Bottoms, Boyz n the Hood, Braveheart, Dante’s Peak, Double Team, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Snatch, Stand By Me, Stripes, This Is the End, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta and Harvey Keitel as Jules Winnfield, Vincent Vega, and Mr. Wolf wearing t shirts and a black suit smiling in ‘Pulp Fiction’Image via Miramax Films
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Despite leaving Netflix’s lineup at the end of the month, Pulp Fiction is still set to be readily available across the streaming landscape. In fact, the film can be found on both subscription and free services, giving movie lovers a few different options if they want to check it out.
Of those streaming homes, only Paramount+ is going to cost money. Pulp Fiction is currently streaming on Paramount’s service and there has been no indication that will change once the month of March rolls around. There’s always a chance we could see rivals like Peacock or HBO Max add Pulp Fiction once it leaves Netflix, but we won’t know if that’s the case until the various streamers release their newsletters for March.
For those looking to watch Pulp Fiction without paying for streaming subscriptions, Tarantino’s hit is currently on two different free services — both of which can be accessed through most public libraries. Streamers Hoopla and Kanopy are both free-to-use services that allow folks to sign up with their library cards and receive a certain number of rental credits each month. Those credits are used to “check out” movies and TV titles that you can stream without experiencing any ads.
Of course, there’s always the option to simply buy a copy of Pulp Fiction, which is easily the best bet if you’re a fan of the movie. By owning your own copy, you never have to worry about where something is streaming, and you don’t have to pay for new services or rentals in order to watch it.
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Release Date
September 10, 1994
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Runtime
154 minutes
Producers
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Bob Weinstein, Danny DeVito, Harvey Weinstein, Lawrence Bender, Michael Shamberg, Richard N. Gladstein
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