There’s no shortage of competition shows right now, but Netflix’s latest unscripted pickup sounds like it’s aiming for something a little meaner, rougher, and a lot less polished. This one isn’t about baking, bluffing, or making a fortune in a mansion. It’s about stripping people down to the basics and seeing what’s left when the comforts of modern life disappear. And with a concept like that, it makes sense that Netflix went looking for someone who actually looks like he could survive the end of the world.

That someone is Alan Ritchson, who is officially bringing a new survival competition series to the streamer. The currently untitled show comes from Bunim/Murray Productions and will test the grit, resilience, and instincts of a group of high-profile influencers and headline-makers as they’re pushed far outside their comfort zones. With their usual luxuries gone, the contestants will have to rely on determination, survival skills, and each other to make it through the experience.

The series will ask whether these carefully curated public figures can actually endure life in the wilderness when there’s no fame, no followers, and nowhere to hide. Ritchson will, of course, need to fit this in alongside numerous big projects and, of course, shooting Reacher, the fourth season of which is set to premiere later this year.

What Can We Expect From ‘Reacher’ Season 4?

Ritchson has already hinted that this season is the most action-heavy yet. In his earlier comments to ScreenRant, he said the show may include roughly 30 fight sequences across its eight episodes, while also admitting he worried about “fight fatigue” if the action did not serve the story. He stressed that the team was not just adding fights for the sake of it.

“We shot… God, I don’t even know, man. 30? We’ve never shot this many fights. There’s so many. And it’s not just that we’re just going for the sake of it. I worry about fight fatigue for audiences. I watch my wife watch Game of Thrones, and I am yawning my way through it, and then the fights start. I’m like, ‘Now it’s getting good.’ The fights start, and she’s like, ‘Oh, wake me up when the fights are done.’ And I’m like, ‘What is that?’ I don’t ever want somebody to disengage because they’re just seeing all the fights in the world thrown on screen.”

Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on Alan Ritchson.

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February 3, 2022

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Nick Santora

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Internet users are swarming Emily Huff‘s social media accounts amid her liking a comment that asked if she “beat” Jayda Cheaves.

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Internet Users Swarm Emily Huff’s Social Media Amid Her Liking A Comment That Asked If She “Beat” Jayda Cheaves

Emily Huff’s social media has been a gathering spot for social media users. On Instagram, her latest post, shared over the weekend, showed her standing on a beach while carrying a Black Goyard bag.

“Let’s take a trip bae 🫢,” she had captioned the photo.

Then, in her comment section, the reactions rolled in.

Here’s Why Internet Users Are Speculating About Altercation Between Emily Huff & Jayda Cheaves

As The Shade Room previously reported, over the weekend, footage surfaced of Jayda Cheaves and Dss Dior being involved in a physical altercation while at a club. At the time, details about the altercation remained scarce. However, the footage went viral and caught Yaya Mayweather’s attention.

Then, on Sunday, April 12, a tweet was shared that showed another angle of the altercation. Subsequently, fans began speculating that the footage showed Jayda Cheaves tussling with Emily Huff. To add, Huff even liked a comment which asked her if she “beat jayda or what.”

Swipe below to see the comment, and Huff’s like.

Why Might The Women Have Beef?

As The Shade Room previously reported, in January, Supa Peach alleged that Emily Huff dated Lil Baby before Jayda Cheaves. However, she added that at the time, Huff and Cheaves were friends. Around the time of Peach’s revelation, Huff appeared to confirm her recollection of events.

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When it comes to fantasy series, George R. R. Martin’s adaptations continue to dominate the genre, having started with Game of Thrones, which ran from April 17, 2011, to May 19, 2019. The tremendous success of the HBO show led to its spin-offs, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, both of which premiered on the network in 2022 and 2026, respectively. However, before any of these came to life, a forgotten fantasy series was all the rage, garnering positive attention throughout its run and still regarded as one of the greatest of this century.

Loosely inspired by British legends from medieval literature, the action-packed series aired for five seasons on BBC One between September 20, 2008, and December 24, 2012. In the US, it was broadcast on NBC from June 21, 2009, for a short while before moving to Syfy for Season 2, running through the final season in 2013. Merlin, also known as The Adventures of Merlin, is the fantasy masterpiece in question, created by Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Johnny Capps, and Julian Murphy for the BBC.

Eighteen years after the adventure series premiered, it is much easier to stream in the US without paying a penny. As reported, all five seasons of Merlin are currently streaming for free on Tubi, which won’t be the first time the fantasy drama was made available for free. Back in 2023, the free streaming service Plex launched a Merlin channel for US viewers, in addition to another channel airing on Amazon Prime Video’s Freevee.

How Well Do You Remember ‘Merlin’?

The acclaimed British show is a reimagining of the Arthurian legends, focusing on Prince Arthur and his manservant, Merlin, as ambitious young men struggling to understand their destinies. After saving Arthur’s life in the first episode, Merlin becomes the prince’s manservant. He soon learns that the reason for his magic is to protect the prince, but Merlin must hide his powers because magic was banned in Camelot by Arthur’s father, King Uther Pendragon, and those caught practicing are executed. Merlin starred Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby, Richard Wilson, Anthony Head, and John Hurt.

You can now stream Merlin on Tubi. Follow Collider for the latest entertainment updates.

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Kanye West is probably one of the most controversial figures in all of entertainment, second only to a few elected heads of state. Despite years of antics tarnishing his artistic legacy, the 48-year-old rapper has seen a major resurgence in popularity in recent months. His latest album, Bully, was finally released on streaming services at the end of March. He played a pair of sold-out shows at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium to the tune of over $33 million in gross revenue shortly thereafter.

Just as it seemed like Ye was back on the path to superstardom, however, he was barred entry to the entire nation of the United Kingdom, forcing him to miss his headlining act at Wireless Festival.

According to the trades, Kanye’s travel ban resulted in the entire festival being canceled, with all ticket holders receiving refunds. It seems as though Kanye was only barred from the country due to outrage from advertisers and corporations.

Despite this turn of events, organizers claim that the rapper’s initial booking was cleared well in advance, with little issue. In a statement to the press, the organizers explained “As with every Wireless Festival, multiple stakeholders were consulted in advance of booking YE and no concerns were highlighted at the time.”

Even in a career mired with petty controversies, Kanye’s extracurriculars from 2022 through late 2025 have seen him taking on a dark turn that fans couldn’t have anticipated. During this time, the rapper seemingly embraced a loud-and-proud identity as a rampant anti-semite, which included selling merchandise with swastika icons, pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories online, and taking to Alex Jones’ InfoWars program to espouse support for Adolf Hitler.

Is Kanye West Being Punished For Apologizing?

If Kanye’s antisemitism is truly the basis for him being banned from the U.K., that makes perfect sense. Of course, it raises a number of questions, given that the rapper was free to move around the country during the height of his poor behavior.

West disavowed his previous remarks in January of this year and has taken several steps to minimize the backlash he faced over his actions at that time. Obviously, nobody is required to forgive and forget, but it does seem odd that he was allowed to do anything he wanted in the midst of his Nazi breakdown, only to face backlash after the fact. In a sense, it almost feels like he’s being punished for apologizing.

Once Ye was announced as a headliner for Wireless Festival, numerous sponsors began withdrawing. The event lost contracts with Pepsi, Diageo, Rockstar Energy, and more before the U.K. government stepped in to shut the entire affair down.

Kanye then responded with a statement published in Billboard, which includes the following: “My only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music. I would be grateful for the opportunity to meet with members of the Jewish community in the U.K. in person, to listen. I know words aren’t enough – I’ll have to show change through my actions. If you’re open, I’m here.”

In the previously mentioned statement from Wireless Fest, promoters articulated, “Antisemitism in all its forms is abhorrent, and we recognize the real and personal impact these issues have had. As YE said today, he acknowledges that words alone are not enough, and in spite of this still hopes to be given the opportunity to begin a conversation with the Jewish community in the U.K.”

I don’t mean to be a conspiracy theorist here, but something feels extremely off. If the event organizers are to be believed, each sponsor agreed to have Ye headline the event without issue, only to make a big show of withdrawing their support once the announcement went public. The U.K. government then follows the same trend, plainly ignoring active instances of bigotry and hatred, and only stepping in when financial interests become significant. The end result in this case is a multi-million dollar loss for London, since the city would have attracted millions of tourists and visitors over the course of the three-day festival.

Virtue Signaling Gone Wild

To me, this scans as nothing more than flippant virtue signaling. Whether you love Kanye West, hate him, or feel ambivalent to his existence entirely, it seems clear that he posed no threat to the people of London. In fact, his sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium seem to indicate that he’s still a major financial draw.

If the free market regulated the controversial artist out of rotation organically, I could understand pulling him from the headlining slot. Instead, it seems government entities are more concerned with playing catch-up than with letting people vote with the power of their dollar. Or rather, the power of their pound, in this case.

Pete Davidson raised eyebrows after revealing that it has been difficult for him to watch adult videos now that he has a daughter.

The funnyman instantly came under fire on social media as he revealed he still manages to do so, saying he “powers through.”

Pete Davidson also recently opened up about his decision to get sober, revealing that a “brutal” conversation with his mom led him to it.

Pete Davidson Says It’s ‘Hard To Watch’ X-Rated Films Since He Became A Dad

During a comedy show at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on Saturday, Davidson opened up about how fatherhood is impacting some of his NSFW pastimes.

The “Saturday Night Live” alum and his girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, welcomed their daughter, Scottie, in December last year, and according to Davidson, it has been “hard to watch porn” since then.

“I haven’t done stand-up in 5 months because I just had a baby; it’s a lot of fun,” he said at the show, per Us Weekly. “[I] got a little girl. It’s weird having a little girl.”

The “Bodies Bodies Bodies” actor then said that it’s “hard to watch porn… in front of her,” but followed up with a shocking admission, saying, “I still did. I power through.”

Fans Blast The Comedian Over The ‘Creepy’ Joke

The reaction online was instant and heavy as several internet users slammed him for associating an NSFW activity with fatherhood.

“Why would you associate porn with your daughter? Those are two different things,” an annoyed X user wrote, while another said, “Pete needs to pack up the comedy stuff for now and just focus on his kid, who can’t even stand as yet, work on new material, and stfu, and this is me giving him the tough love treatment.”

Someone else wrote, “This [is] weird as f-ck. Who thinks about their girl daughter while watching porn?”

“Ew, only a weirdo would think to put p0rn and his daughter in the same sentence,” a fourth user penned.

One critic sounded off heavily, saying, “wtf? ew??? I never once liked this guy because he’s unfunny, but this gives me an even better reason to dislike him. This is genuinely disgusting.”

Pete Davidson Said His Daughter Is His ‘Biggest Gift’

The online criticism is particularly biting as it wasn’t too long ago Davidson weighed in on becoming a father while calling his daughter the “biggest gift” ever.

“The best thing I’ve been telling people is [that Scottie is] the biggest gift,” he told the news outlet about his first month being a dad back in January.

“Nothing else matters as much or intensely, like career, activities, hanging out with people [or] what do people think of me, that sort of sh-t,” he continued.

“I still want to do cool stuff, but it’s like, ‘Well, how long do I have to be away?’ Or, ‘Is this worth being away?’” Davidson added about becoming a parent.

The Actor Called His Girlfriend ‘Very Caring,’ Almost ‘To A Fault’

Davidson also praised his girlfriend for how well she embarked on her journey into motherhood, saying at the time that it was “f-cking awesome.”

“The whole time I was very sure and knew that she would be great at being a mom,” Davidson said. “She’s very caring and, almost to a fault, puts everybody else’s needs first. So, it’s really just sweet to see how on top of things she is, and … if [Scottie is] crying, [Elsie] knows exactly what to do.”

He added, “She has, like, little tricks that get her to relax or calm down, and all that stuff is really f-cking cool to watch and see.”

Pete Davidson Opened Up About ‘Brutal’ Reason He Became Sober

Davidson has been away from performing in front of a crowd as he took time to look after and take care of his girlfriend while she was pregnant. He has returned to performing now and seemingly has a number of stops to make just ahead of summer.

The comedian will be performing next at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, on April 22, before headlining another event in Winnipeg, Canada, on July 17. He will also head to Tacoma, Washington, on  August 28.

The changes Davidson is undergoing seem to be widespread as he didn’t only spend over $200,000 to burn off over 200 tattoos, but has also gotten sober following years of struggle with alcohol and substance abuse.

During his recent show, he spoke on how his mom’s brutal honesty helped him turn a new leaf as he revealed she felt his addiction would lead to his death.

“I went to rehab this time,” Davidson said, per Us Weekly. “I was like, ‘I’m gonna I’m gonna actually do it so I could save some of this money I’m making and stop blowing it on rehab.’”

“She was, like, ‘Peter, it’s very hard to be your mom because I wake up every morning with the fear that I’ll turn on the news and see that my son has died,’” Davidson told the crowd. “She told me all this on Zoom — from the house that I bought her on drugs. I was like, ‘Someone’s getting used to things.’ That got me sober.”

Papoose has addressed the rumor that he allegedly cheated on Remy Ma with Claressa Shields.

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Papoose Addresses Rumor He Allegedly Cheated On Remy Ma With Claressa Shields

On Thursday, April 9, a portion of DJ Vlad’s interview with Papoose was shared via VladTV’s YouTube channel. In the clip, Vlad asked Papoose about Remy Ma claiming that he stepped out on their marriage to be with Shields. Furthermore Vlad asked Pap, “When did you and Claressa actually meet?”

“Yeah, me and Claressa met July of 2024, Vlad… and you know what’s very interesting… we met at the Shakur Stevenson fight in New Jersey. But the next day after we met, we talked through the DM and she said, ‘Hey, it was great meeting you Papoose,’” Pap recalled as a screenshot of their apparent DMs popped up on the screen. “But if you go through a DM, what does it have on it, Vlad?… Timestamps and the date!”

Ultimately, Papoose called the rumor that he stepped out on Remy with Shields a “false narrative.”

Social Media Weighs In

Social media users entered TSR’s comment section, sharing their reactions to Papoose’s explanation. Many appeared to be unconviced that he didn’t cheat on Remy Ma with Claressa Shields.

Here’s What Was Happening Before Clip Showed Papoose Addressing Rumor He Allegedly Cheated On Remy Ma With Claressa Shields

Before the clip showed Papoose addressing the rumor that he allegedly cheated on Remy Ma with Claressa Shields, the women were already making headlines. As The Shade Room previously reported, earlier this month, Remy Ma released a new freestyle, titled ‘W.Y.F.L.’

Furthermore, in it, she appeared to take shots at Papoose, insinuating that he never ghostwrote her raps.

This, after Papoose took to Instagram last year, amid news of him and Remy’s divorce, to claim he helped her pen.

After Remy dropped her freestyle, some social media users believed Claressa Shields sublty reacted via her Instagram Story.

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