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‘The Rookie’s Best Season 8 Episode Goes Completely Different With Full Zombie Horror
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Rookie Season 8, Episode 10.It’s crucial for procedurals to come up with a winning formula that entices viewers to tune in every week. But it’s just as important for these types of dramas to also switch things up every now and then to keep things exciting. ABC’s The Rookie has been repeating a few storylines lately, especially with recurring villains like Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan) and Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave). However, this week’s episode allows them to try on a new genre with a lot of success.
‘The Rookie’ Depicts a Zombie-Like Attack on the Crew
When Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) starts out the day by warning everyone that things are a little too quiet for the Mid-Wilshire Police Department, you know that something dangerous is coming their way. Dash (Beckett Hawley), the drone kid from Season 7, who also popped up in last week’s episode, decides to go on a ride-along with John Nolan (Nathan Fillion). Anytime someone innocent gets embedded with the gang, I’m convinced it’s going to be a life-threatening outing. Nolan, along with Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) and Miles Penn (Deric Augustine) get tasked to do a wellness check at the abandoned Westview Hospital. A crew of clean-up workers hasn’t been heard of for a while (and of course, there’s no cell or radio service there). Right away, they see a dead body and hear garbled screams. Taking a page from The Walking Dead, all of the workers have become some kind of bloodthirsty zombies, who immediately attack the cops.
‘The Rookie’ Completely Shocked Us in Just 3 Unexpected Minutes
Nathan Fillion’s long-running ABC drama left us speechless.
The police quickly realize that the crew must have been exposed to some kind of neurotoxin, making them completely lose control. They spend many scenes fighting off the zombies and running for their lives throughout the creepy hospital and its grounds. Miles does prove his worth, and eventually, Celina Juarez (Lisseth Chavez) and Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) show up once they realize Nolan and Harper have been missing for so long. But in a tragic turn of events, Lucy is attacked by a man with a knife. In their struggle, he ends up stabbed and dies next to a stunned Lucy. When Tim shows up, he takes on the role of her supervisor instead of her boyfriend, asking her standard questions that are required when someone is killed on the job. Lucy is clearly shocked, and after being examined at the hospital, meets with Nolan as her union rep.
By the episode’s end, we see a very beaten-up Lucy experiencing flashbacks to the moments of her attack and of the man’s death. Tim tells her everything will be okay, but the last shot is her crying on the sofa alone. Although this is a heartbreaking scene to watch, I think this death could unlock an extremely compelling storyline for Lucy, especially if The Rookie writers decide to include nuances of Lucy’s past trauma to explore this recent event.
‘The Rookie’ Season 8, Episode 10 Sees Another Wrinkle in the Glasser Case
Unfortunately for Wesley Evers (Shawn Ashmore), the Liam Glasser (Seth Gabel) case is falling apart yet again. Ryan Dearbourne (Patrick Stafford) is the patsy that Glasser manipulated last season to take the fall for his crimes. Dearbourne has schizophrenia, but in this week’s episode, he’s has his symptoms under control and is going to testify in a deposition as the star witness for Wesley’s case. Initially, Dearbourne seems like he’s really going to helpwith the prosecurtors (which had already taken a hit when Glasser’s attorney got Nyla to admit to her inappropriate conduct). Dearbourne offers clear testimony, with heartbreaking details about Glasser using Dearbourne’s schizophrenia to coerce him into believing he had committed horrifying murders. It seems like Wesley might actually be able to put Glasser behind bars for good.
But then, Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz) calls Wesley to let him know that Dearbourne had some sort of “incident” and that he’s missing from the facility where he was living. Wesley walks into his office to see an agitated Dearbourne stabbing himself in the leg repeatedly with a shard of glass. This is one of the more gruesome sights for The Rookie, but it’s even harder to watch knowing that Dearbourne can’t help himself. Wesley is eventually able to talk him down, and the police arrive to take over the situation. At the hospital, Wesley learns that Dearbourne had a large amount of amphetamines in his system, which can be catastrophic for someone with schizophrenia. Glasser’s smug lawyer, Malcolm (Sean Patrick Thomas), shows up to brag about this being another snag in Wesley’s case, which leads Angela and Wesley to believe the lawyer has something to do with Dearbourne’s breakdown. Unfortunately, it looks like Glasser might be even closer to becoming a free man.
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Wade Asks Bailey for Help With an Investigation in ‘The Rookie’
In D.C., Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan) is getting used to her new job at the Pentagon when Wade Grey (Richard T. Jones) calls to ask her for a favor. In a prior episode, the team had captured a career criminal named Everett (Jeffrey Vincent Parise), and it turns out he has a secret connection to the Pentagon, but Wade can’t figure out what. He asks Bailey to go check out an office and see who answers. When Bailey knocks on the door, a mysterious woman with an interesting tattoo comes out, but quickly brushes Bailey off. Bailey doesn’t get any answers, except that this woman is someone to keep an eye on. The woman seems intent on watching Bailey as well. I was hoping to get a little more time away from Bailey’s character since she’s gotten so misguided lately, but it looks like The Rookie is setting up another investigation where Bailey will be involved.
We don’t get a lot of developments in the personal lives of the officers in this week’s episode. However, we do see that Luna (Angel Parker) and Wade are still going through it, now living separately until they can work things out. Wade suggests that Luna quit her job if she really cares about saving their marriage, but this ask just made me kind of dislike Wade. Not trusting his wife enough with her feelings towards her hot doctor co-worker and asking her to give up a fulfilling career that she loves feels icky. It’s hard to root for them if it comes at the expense of Luna’s happiness. All in all, it was exciting to see a full-on zombie attack that helped the show experience a much-needed change of pace.
New episodes of The Rookie air on Monday nights on ABC, with episodes available to stream on Hulu in the U.S.
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October 16, 2018
- Showrunner
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Alexi Hawley
- Directors
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Tori Garrett, Chi-Yoon Chung, Michael Goi, Sylvain White, Lisa Demaine, Lanre Olabisi, Bill Johnson, David McWhirter, Liz Friedlander, Daniel Willis, Toa Fraser, Anne Renton, Jon Huertas, Cherie Nowlan, TK Shom, Rob Seidenglanz, Valerie Weiss, Barbara Brown, Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul, SJ Main Muñoz, Nelson McCormick, Marcus Stokes, Adam Davidson, Anna Mastro
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Corey Miller, Bill Rinier, Zoe Cheng, Mary Trahan, Ally Seibert, Liz Alper, Nick Hurwitz, Racheal Seymour, Madeleine Coghlan, David Radcliff
Pros & Cons
- The zombie attack helps change up the pace for the series.
- Setting up a new challenge for Lucy feels intriguing.
- Many of the scenes were too dark to make out what was going on.
- It might have been good to have a little time away from Bailey’s character.
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Timothée Chalamet first took aim at ballet and opera years before he suggested both were dying artforms in a recent interview.
“I was like, no woe is me thing, but whether you’re working on movies or acting, or pursuing your thing, I started to get the sense that [movies were], like, opera or ballet or something. It’s kind of like a dying artform or something,” Chalamet, 30, said in a 2019 TikTok clip that resurfaced in the wake of his latest comments.
Chalamet made those statements during a promotional screening for his 2019 movie The King. The four-time Oscar nominee cited the cultural conversation around his hit movies Call Me By Your Name and Lady Bird as proof that cinema wasn’t fading away.
TikTok user @thealienstookover explained in the caption that they reuploaded the footage to show that Chalamet has a history of denigrating opera and ballet.
Timothée Chalamet takes pride in his work on the film Marty Supreme, but his latest comments about his performance have left fans divided. “This is probably my best performance, you know, and it’s been, like, seven, eight years that I feel like I’ve been handing in really, really committed, top-of-the-line performances,” Chalamet, 29, said in […]
“I took this video October 1st 2019,” they wrote. “I was excited to see this film and we got a surprise appearance of him in our theater. With his recent comments about ballet and opera I wanted to check on my video. I thought I remembered him saying something different. Unfortunately I was confused and he’s been thinking like this for years. Such a disappointment.”
In February, Chalamet ignited debate by seemingly dismissing ballet and opera during an interview with Matthew McConaughey for Variety.
“Some people want to be entertained quickly. I’m really right in the middle,” the Marty Supreme actor admitted. “Because I admire people and I’ve done it myself on a talk show, [saying], ‘Hey, we gotta keep movie theaters alive. We gotta keep this genre alive.”
He added, “Another part of me feels like, if people want to see it, like Barbie, like Oppenheimer, they’re going to go see it and go out of their way to be loud and proud about it. I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive, even though no one cares about this anymore.’”
Chalamet seemingly realized the shade he’d thrown because he quickly offered “all respect to the ballet and opera people out there.”
“Damn, I just took shots for no reason,” he joked.
Timothée Chalamet in March 2026. Amy Sussman/Getty Images
His latest comments have proven to be particularly eyebrow-raising for some because Chalamet’s mother, Nicole Flender, is a former Broadway dancer.
It did not take long for some of the world’s most renowned ballets and operas to respond to Chalamet. The Metropolitan Opera shared clips via Instagram showcasing the skilled craftwork that goes into the creation of every high-level opera performance.
Quoting Chalamet, the Met Opera replied on Thursday, March 5, “All respect to the opera (and ballet) people out there. This one’s for you, @tchalamet.”
“He’s gonna be singing a different tune when the live arts are all that’s left after AI takes over. Oh wait. He’s above singing a tune,” Tony winner Laura Benati quipped in the Met Opera’s comments section.
The Los Angeles Opera took a different approach by encouraging Chalamet to come see a performance of Akhnaten during its residency in the city. Meanwhile, the Royal Ballet in the U.K. posted a tribute to its dancers.
“Every night at the Royal Opera House, thousands of people gather for ballet and opera. For the music. For the storytelling. For the sheer magic of live performance,” they wrote on Friday, March 6. “If you’d like to reconsider, @tchalamet, our doors are open. ✨#TheRoyalBallet #TheRoyalOpera #RoyalBalletAndOpera.”
Chelsea Handler is not a fan of how Timothée Chalamet handled his Marty Supreme press tour. “He seemed pretty serious about winning and getting acknowledged for his great acting,” the comedian, 50, said of Chalamet, 30, during an appearance on the Tuesday, January 14, episode of Amanda Hirsch’s “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. Ahead of […]
Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, Dancing With The Stars pro Sharna Burgess and popstar Doja Cat have also shown support for the opera and ballet communities in the wake of the controversy.
“Opera is 400 years old. Ballet is 500 years old,” Doja Cat, 30, clapped back via TikTok on Sunday, March 8. “Somebody named Timothée Chalamet — big guy, by the way — had the nerve to say on camera that nobody cares about it.”
The “Agora Hills” rapper went on, “I’m sure you can walk into an opera theater right now, seats will be filled out, and nobody’s saying a word as the performance is going because everybody has that much respect for it. There is an etiquette around opera. There is etiquette around ballet. It’s amazing. It’s an amazing theater medium. It’s f***ing beautiful.”
Chalamet has not responded to the backlash.
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The Oscar nominee has gone viral for stating that “no one cares” anymore about the two art forms.
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’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Eric Rosenbrook Hires Private Medical Examiner, Slams ‘Non-Accidental’ Baby Death Ruling
’90 Day Fiancé’ Eric Rosenbrook
Hires Private Medical Examiner …
Rejects ‘Non-Accidental’ Findings
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Eric Rosenbrook is pushing back hard on the official findings in his baby daughter’s death … and TMZ has learned he and Leida Margaretha have hired their own private medical examiner to challenge the autopsy.
The “90 Day Fiancé” star tells TMZ … he doesn’t agree with the ruling that labeled Alisa‘s death “non-accidental,” and says their independently retained, private ME believes the original autopsy was poorly performed.
Eric tells us their own expert found certain key steps were not completed and says the report failed to properly determine or clearly state the age of a fracture referenced in the investigation. According to Eric, their private ME believes one injury may have occurred during childbirth — possibly during Alisa’s C-section roughly five weeks before her death.
He also tells us a rib fracture cited in the report could have happened during CPR efforts, noting ribs can break during resuscitation attempts.
Eric tells TMZ he and Leida — who he says he’s still married to — went head-to-head with the Adams County Health and Human Services Department over its assessment. He claims the sheriff’s department has not found Leida at fault and says they asked authorities months ago to review additional information, but he alleges HHS wasn’t interested in what they had to say.
Eric didn’t mince words when it comes to CPS either, telling TMZ the agency is “the definition of fascism,” adding, “As far as CPS goes, they’re a hammer and every parent is a nail.”
The Wisconsin report notes no criminal charges have been filed in connection with the baby’s death, and the investigation remains ongoing. Leida previously denied any wrongdoing tied to her newborn daughter’s death months after she and Eric’s daughter was taken off life support in July 2025.
As for whether they’ll try for another child, he says they haven’t made that decision yet.
Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Run
Failed Campaign Spent $200K on Texts, Security, Fancy Dinner
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Democratic Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett’s failed Senate campaign expenses included $200K on text messages to potential voters and tens of thousands of dollars on consultants — while her opponent James Talarico outspent her like crazy on advertising … TMZ has learned.
Per campaign records, the Congresswoman listed $8,577,757.47 in receipts … with $3,682,885.41 in individual contributions … from December 2025 to February 2025.
During the same time period, Jasmine’s campaign spent $5,092,872.38 on expenses … and $17,297.87 on contribution refunds.
According to records, Jasmine spent more than $275K to a company called True Blue Digital for advertising … over $200K on text message services, $40K on consultants, $20K on website services, $6,000 on media production, $10,000 on printing, $1,200 on catering, $1,800 on security services, and $528 at a fancy Texas restaurant, Winsome Prime.
The Texas politician — who lost last week’s primary to Talarico — ended the campaign with $3,484,885.09 in cash on hand.
In comparison, James pulled in over $20,683,458.89 in receipts and spent $15,848,257.94 on expenses. Talarico’s expenses included $1 million on digital fundraising.
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It’s no surprise to see Jennifer Garner wearing a look we love. What was unexpected, though, was her outfit’s striking resemblance to another fashion icon we adore, Kylie Kelce. Garner was spotted on the set of the forthcoming movie “One Attempt Remaining,” in a chambray button-down, which she layered over a white top and paired with white pants and a canvas tote.
Meanwhile, Kylie Kelce recently wore a nearly identical, light denim shirt on her Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce podcast. Both stars styled their tops effortlessly, and while we don’t know the exact brand either wore, we did uncover a nearly identical match on Amazon for just $38. If that’s not a sign to scoop up this spring-perfect shirt look, we don’t know what is!
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Made from a blend of cotton and polyester, this Amazon find has a chest pocket, just like Kelce’s pick, and the same sky-blue chambray hue as Garner’s top. It would look great buttoned closed or draped open, and over white jeans or black leggings like both A-listers. Either way, it’s a casual-yet-sophisticated layer that makes for the perfect, go-with-everything spring outfit.
Few celebrities embody “quiet luxury meets real life” quite like Jennifer Garner. Whether she’s enjoying a morning walk, running errands or sipping coffee, she makes casual dressing look timeless and effortless. She recently shared a photo wearing a cozy cardigan that nailed the coastal-meets-comfy aesthetic. Lucky for Us, we tracked down this $30 sweater on […]
It’s also an Amazon favorite, with an average 4.4-star rating, including from loads of five-star fans. One shopper raved over how easy it is to style, and vouched it holds up well to multiple wears and laundry cycles: “It looks adorable layered over a wide ribbed tank and pairs well with leggings or trousers. I appreciate the cotton content. It washes up fairly soft, and the thickness is just right,” they wrote.
Other shoppers praised its comfortable, true-to-size fit. “This denim shirt has that perfect casual look I was going for. It’s soft, not stiff like some jean shirts, and the fit is just right, not too tight, not too baggy. I’ve worn it with leggings, over dresses, and even tied it around my waist. It’s become a staple in my closet because it just works with everything,” another customer said.
Easy to style and a dream to wear, this look is timeless, versatile and celeb-approved. Spring, here we come!
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If there’s an it‑girl I can totally relate to, it’s Kylie Kelce. Not only is the mom‑mogul down to earth, but her go-to style also has this effortless vibe that’s both practical and fun, especially when it comes to spring wardrobe essentials. Kelce recently hosted her brother-in-law, Travis Kelce, on her Not Gonna Lie with […]
Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss recently opened up about a music dispute that ultimately worked in her favor. Speaking on the “Question Everything” podcast, the former girl group member detailed how she and bandmate Tiny Harris turned lemons into lemonade.
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Kandi Burruss Recalls Making ‘All The Money’ Following A Feud With Music Group Sporty Thievz
Remember ‘No Pigeons’ by Sporty Thievz? The response track to TLC’s “No Scrubs”
Kandi says she and Tiny ate up all the publishing from that hit as well because they didn’t ask or try to have it cleared
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In addition to being a notable reality TV personality, Burruss is also a talented songwriter, most known for her work with Ed Sheeran, Destiny’s Child, NSYNC, and TLC.
Burruss’s work on TLC’s “No Scrubs” earned the mother of three a No. 1 record and worldwide fame. But the notoriety also came with some unexpected challenges when the song later became the center of a legal battle over its melody.
Burruss revealed during the podcast interview that other musicians often want to sample songs she’s written for different artists. However, they must go through the proper channels to secure the rights.
That didn’t happen with the rap group Sporty Thievz, who used the melody and concept from “No Scrubs” to make their parody single, “No Pigeons.”
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Kandi Burrus Clapped Back At Sporty Thievz, Securing A Massive Win
“I had a situation years ago,” Burruss said on the show, adding that the group didn’t ask for permission and she and her co-writer, Tiny Harris, “got all the money from it.”
Burruss said Sporty Thievz failed to “clear” the track before releasing it, and because it was essentially a carbon copy of the original, she and Harris were able to take legal action.
Burruss isn’t holding any grudges, though. She explained how “thankful” she was for Sporty Thievz’s work, adding that it “gave me another No. 1 and another check.”
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Kandi Burruss Calls Sampling A ‘Blessing’ During Interview With Shannon Sharpe
This isn’t the first time Burruss has opened up about her work being sampled by other artists.
During an interview with NFL alum Shannon Sharpe, Burruss said it’s a “blessing” whenever other performers want to use her work.
She then discussed her business dealings with popular singer Ed Sheeran, who used a sample of “No Scrubs” in his global track “Shape of You.”
According to Burruss, before Sheeran released the single, his team connected with her to work out the percentages for him using the music.
After going back and forth, Burruss said she didn’t hear anything else from Sheeran’s team, so she believed they were moving in another direction.
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“Then the song came out, it was on the radio, and people were doing their ‘No Scrubs’ and ‘Shape of You’ mashups online,” she said. “And we were like, ‘Oh, OK. Well, then we need to have a conversation about what the splits are about to be.’”
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Burruss Is Still Supporting ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ After Leaving The Show In 2024
According to a previous report from The Blast, during her appearance on the “Question Everything” podcast, Burruss discussed her decision to continue supporting “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” after leaving the iconic reality series.
“I think it’s important to continue to support the franchise even though I’m not there because I was there for 14 seasons, and I want them to be successful,” she said. “I want ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ to continue on another 15 years.”
Indeed, Burruss spent 14 years on the Bravo series, first joining the cast in 2009 before exiting in 2024. During her run on the network, Burruss starred in numerous spinoffs, including “Kandi’s Ski Trip,” “Kandi’s Wedding,” “Xscape and SWV: The Queens of R&B,” and “Kandi & The Gang.”
While announcing her exit, Burruss explained why she was leaving the show in her rearview after 14 years.
“It’s been 14 seasons, and they allowed us to sit around for a little too long, but during that time I had started working on a lot of other things, and I got some nice big projects coming soon, so I’m super excited about those things,” Burruss said at the time of her departure.
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Burruss Is Going Through A Divorce
Even more change came after leaving “RHOA.” Following her appearance at BravoCon 2025, Burruss told the Bravoverse that she had filed for divorce from her husband of 11 years, Todd Tucker.
“I’m stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family, and my own growth. I’m grateful to everyone who supported us throughout the years, and I ask for privacy, grace, and understanding as we navigate this transition with our family,” she said.
Tom Ellis has made the move from Tell Me Lies to the FBI spinoff CIA — and he already has ideas about which of his costars should join him.
“They’re all so good,” Ellis, 47, exclusively told Us Weekly about his former Tell Me Lies scene partners. “But I think because of this season and the way this season is going, I’m really excited about the work that Spencer [House] is doing as Wrigley.”
Ellis continued: “He’s so brilliant. I’d welcome him onto any set that I was working on because he’s got so much to give.”
The actor credited his wife Meaghan Oppenheimer‘s hit Hulu series for preparing him for CIA.
“Tell Me Lies was practice for CIA. Tell Me Lies is basically what Colin does all the time,” Ellis quipped to Us. “It’s really weird going from a character on Lucifer who prided himself on never lying to now playing someone who basically exclusively deals in lying. Because of what Colin does and because of how long he’s done it for, his sense of what reality is is probably a bit warped by now.”
Ellis was thrilled by the challenging character work, adding, “He chooses and hand picks what he tells people about himself. Sometimes you realize that that changes and you think about how reliable is this? How reliable is this source? But it’s always about self preservation. For the CIA, they can’t let anyone into their inner circle and so that’s why it becomes a bit of a stumbling block for [Nick Gehlfuss’] Bill.”
FBI debuted on CBS in 2019 and follows the agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York City. The network followed that up with FBI: Most Wanted, which aired from 2020 to 2025, about the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Fugitive Task Force. There was also the FBI: International spinoff about the International Fly Team that ran for four seasons before concluding in 2025.
In April 2025, CBS gave CIA a straight-to-series order starring Ellis and Gehlfuss. According to the official synopsis, CIA centers on “two unlikely partners — a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law.”
“If these two people are going to get paired up to work together, there has to be an element of trust. How can you trust someone who isn’t always telling you the truth and is quite often bare faced lying to you?” Ellis teased. “But as the season goes on, Bill starts to realize why Colin is this way and the type of work that he does and why it’s important that he doesn’t let people in.”
Ellis went on to compare CIA to its predecessor FBI.
“The FBI deals in crimes that have already happened predominantly and the CIA try to stop the crime from happening in the first place,” Ellis exclusively told Us. “FBI is a very public present arm of the law enforcement. They’re the poster boy of U.S. law enforcement. And the CIA is very much in the shadows — and doesn’t want to be on any poster. It doesn’t want people to see who they are and they operate in a very sort of voyeuristic manner.”
CIA airs on CBS Mondays at 10 p.m. ET.
Pop star Britney Spears doesn’t seem to want to reunite with her father, Jamie Spears, who ran her conservatorship for 12 years. In her memoir, “The Woman In Me,” the “Toxic” singer shared an exhaustive list of reasons as to why she never got along with her father. However, following her DUI arrest, it seems that her family members are encouraging her to make amends.
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Britney Spears Is ‘On Edge’ Over The Thought Of Reuniting With Her Father
On March 9, approximately a week after her DUI arrest, a Los Angeles associate who has regular contact with her friend group and her family, exclusively told Page Six that she is “antagonized” and “on edge” over the thought of inviting her father back into her life.
The insider revealed that Jamie “doesn’t want to remain disconnected from his daughter” any longer and wants “the chance to be able to talk with her and find some middle ground.” However, the Princess of Pop is apparently not ready to do so, even though her sons have had regular contact with their grandfather.
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Britney Spears’ Sons Are Encouraging Her To Make Amends To Be A ‘United Family’
Britney shared two sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline. The source said that her two boys are optimistic that Britney and her father will be able to make amends so that they can be a “united family.”
“Even the boys have gotten back into their grandad’s life after some tough times,” the insider revealed. “They would welcome a united family despite all the years of drama.”
However, the insider went on to say that Britney “is antagonized by the subject” of her father and would prefer not to discuss him at all.
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Britney Reportedly Feels ‘Long-Term Hatred’ Towards Her Father
“There is long-term hatred and loathing that may never be overcome,” the source shared. “Jamie puts Britney on edge, and her moods get deeply dark around the prospect of him being in her life … despite efforts by people in her life for some reunion.” They went on to say:
“That has increased in recent months with the boys being around more. There is a direct correlation between that stress and Britney turning to alcohol to numb that pain. Sadly, she will always view her father as a villain because of how she felt trapped and controlled within the conservatorship.”
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“She hated having to adhere to regular doctor visits, therapy sessions, and medication plans. That is understandable for someone who is dealing with a bipolar condition,” the source added. “Obviously, a father overseeing the principle of that process is a tricky situation — not least emotionally — but her condition needed some medical supervision.”
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Jamie Spears Is Reportedly ‘Deeply Hurt’ By Their Estrangement
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Another source connected to the family told the publication that Jamie is “deeply hurt at how his daughter refuses to consider ever speaking to him again,” especially considering that he has “suffered with health severely in recent years.”
“He held out hope when his life seemed in a perilous state that his daughter would visit him,” the source said, acknowledging, “but that never happened.”
Although Jamie has often been villainized by the media, a family friend told the publication that “Jamie only ever wanted to keep his daughter alive, and also financially solvent, in that order.”
“Jamie has consistently told those around him that he remains proud that he did ’save Britney’s life,’ no matter how the public may feel,” the family friend added.
Britney Is Reportedly ‘Terrified’ At The Thought Of Another Conservatorship
Even though she was freed from her court-ordered conservatorship in November 2021, the source said that Britney “seems terrified” that Jamie will “somehow regain the conservatorship, which obviously is a very challenging legal task and something Jamie doesn’t have the energy to consider.”
As The Blast previously reported, Britney compared her father to a “cult leader” in her memoir, “The Woman In Me.” In addition to the “exhausting run” of shows during her Las Vegas Residency, Britney alleged that her father failed to give her ample time to rest and strictly controlled her diet. She claimed that he only allowed her to eat chicken and vegetables, and even called her “fat” on multiple occasions.
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“Two years is a long time to not be able to eat what you want, especially when it’s your body and your work and your soul making the money that everyone’s living off of,” she wrote. “Two years of asking for French fries and being told no. I found it so degrading.”
Gwen Stefani says getting pregnant with son Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale at age 43 helped inspire her to become a Christian.
“I really wanted to have another baby. I really did,” Stefani, 56, explained in an interview published on the “Hallow: Prayers and Meditation” YouTube channel on Thursday, March 5. “I couldn’t and I was old and [I] started talking about all these things … it was waking me up.”
Stefani tied her emerging Christian faith to welcoming her son Apollo in February 2014, just after she’d turned 44. (Stefani and ex-husband Gavin Rossdale share three sons: Kingston James McGregor Rossdale, born in May 2006, Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale, born in August 2008, and Apollo. Stefani split from Rossdale, 60, in 2015 and married her Voice costar Blake Shelton in 2021.)
The three-time Grammy Award winner reflected on how her spiritual revelation occurred shortly after she started working with a friend who’d gone from being “an atheist Jew” to a believer.
“I started working with this guy, and he was really like an atheist Jew that converted after being an atheist growing up in Israel,” she noted. “He was studying the Torah, and he had this big epiphany [and] awakening and he starts talking to me about the Torah.”
Stefani recalled that, around the same time, her eldest son, Kingston, said he “really wanted [her] to have a baby.”
“[I told him], ‘I’m sorry. Mommy is too old to have a baby.’ … [Kingston] was 8. He was like, ‘Please God, let my mommy have a baby,’” Stefani remembered. “I just remember thinking, look at my little boy. He’s praying for me!”
Kingston started praying for his parents to have another child “every night” even though neither of them ever asked him to do it, according to Stefani.
“I never taught him that, really,” she admitted. “I think it was four weeks later and I was pregnant with Apollo, who I had at 44 years old, naturally, totally a full-on gift. That was the first miracle.”
Gwen Stefani in December 2025. Getty Images/ANGELA WEISS / AFP
Stefani acknowledged that she went into that period of self-discovery feeling “ignorant” before conceding that she still “doesn’t know enough” about Christianity.
“It’s almost scary because the more you know, the more fear you get,” she said. “You realize, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m running out of time and I need to get this together. I’ve got to be a real Christian! I’m not gonna make it.’”
Asked how her faith has changed in the past years, Stefani answered, “I remember it was 2020. It was during COVID [and I was] searching online. Thank god for online. It’s horrible out there but there’s so much good information too.”
She added, “I found Pastor Mike Schmitz … That sermon really changed [me]. I remember just bawling and being on fire. Like, I had found this truth.”
Since that time, Stefani has partnered with the Catholic app Hallow, which describes itself as “a Christian prayer app that offers audio-guided meditation sessions to help us grow in our faith & spiritual lives and find peace in God.” Their partnership for a Christmas advent campaign proved to be controversial in December 2025 when Hallow’s anti-abortion messaging resurfaced.
During Gwen Stefani’s first pregnancy, she was just a girl trying to have it all, which included a successful music career. “I find out I’m pregnant with Kingston and I was in rehearsals, and I was, like, so sick,” Stefani, 54, recalled during an upcoming episode of “The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast” via […]
“It is important this holiday season to spend time in prayer. That is what Christmas is all about: letting God into our hearts and letting Jesus bring us his peace,” Stefani encouraged her followers at the time. “Download Hallow and join me and millions of others in praying every day this advent and Christmas season on Hallow.”
Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause was among those to call out Stefani’s partnership with Hallow, even invoking No Doubt’s 1995 song ‘Don’t Speak.’
“Gwen-DON’T SPEAK,” Stause, 44, demanded via Instagram in December 2025. “Please take your own advice on this one🫠.”
The reality star doubled down by later condemning Stefani for “taking money to promote an app that encourages anti-abortion, even in cases of [rape] and incest.”
“Please stop making young girls feel guilty to not have a choice,” Stause wrote.
She went on, “‘Don’t speak’ is a play on words. She can say what she wants, and I can oppose it. If your child got pregnant by a pedophile, would you want Gwen Stephanie [sic] making her feel guilty to keep [the baby]? I wouldn’t.”
Stefani has not responded to Stause’s criticism of her Hallow promotion.
Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian’s connection is growing stronger.
“They are going strong and really happy. Lewis is head over heels and those closest to him believe he has finally met his match,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “He has waited over a decade for his dream girl and is crazy about her.”
The insider adds that Hamilton, 41, “has been FaceTiming” Kardashian, 45, “regularly from the paddock.” While they can’t be together in person as much as they like, Kardashian has been “incredibly supportive” of Hamilton’s “demanding F1 schedule.”
“They are both very committed to making things work no matter how long the distance is or how busy they are,” the source shares. “Because their relationship started with a friendship first, those closest to them believe this could be endgame for them both.”
Kardashian and Hamilton have known each other for quite some time, as the pair have been spotted together at multiple events and functions since 2014. However, things seemingly shifted earlier this year after they were seen spending time at Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire, England.
Amid the rumors of a potential romance, Kardashian opened up about her struggles to date as a single mom. (The Kardashians star shares four children, North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 6, with ex-husband Kanye West.)
“I just feel like my kids need me. It’s really hard when I have to put them to bed every night. I get them up. I take them to school. I get them ready. They sleep in my bed,” Kim explained in a January episode of sister Khloé Kardashian’s “Khloé in Wonderland” podcast. “I haven’t had time [to date] — and I’m OK with that. I thought, ‘You know what? I’m going to be studying. I won’t have time. When I’m done, I’ll open myself up.’ I opened myself up. But it’s just, I haven’t found anyone. And that’s OK.”
Shortly after her comments about putting dating on pause, Kim and Hamilton were seen together at a hotel in Paris and at Super Bowl LX. At the time, an insider told Us that the twosome had gone on “a few dates” but things were just “casual.”
Earlier this month, Hamilton and Kim took a getaway to Arizona. An additional source exclusively told Us that the duo had a “break in their schedules” and wanted to “spend more time together and really get to know each other.”
Lewis Hamilton was reportedly asked about his newfound romance with Kim Kardashian for the first time after they were spotted together at the Super Bowl. Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz caught up with Hamilton, 41, on Wednesday, February 11, during the first day of testing in Bahrain ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season. […]
“It’s going well, and Kim has been genuinely enjoying her time with Lewis,” the insider explained, noting that they were still “taking it slow”.
The source added that while Hamilton has not met Kim’s children yet, the Skims founder is “open” to the idea.
“Lewis is such a great guy and has really been courting her and treating her right. He’s been making all the plans and making sure she is taken care of,” the insider continued. “Everyone around her thinks it’s really sweet and what she deserves. Kim has had such a relaxed aura recently in all aspects of her life. Her mindset has totally changed. She’s not forcing anything, just letting it unfold naturally.”
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