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Unfairly Forgotten, R-Rated 2000s Thriller Chases Ghosts And Breaks Your Mind
By Robert Scucci
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If you’ve watched your fair share of psychological thrillers from the late ’90s and early aughts, you’re fully aware of how mixed-bag some of these films are. For every Arlington Road (1999), there’s a Domestic Disturbance (2001). For every banger like The Jacket (2005), there’s an equally abysmal film like The Glass House (2001). It’s just the nature of the game. Sitting somewhere in the middle is 2001’s The Attic Expeditions, which suffers from its soap opera production values but should be celebrated for its surprisingly cerebral delivery.
It’s billed as a horror film, but it’s a bona fide psychological thriller if I’ve ever seen one. Its setting is sparse, and its characters are either paranoid or give you a reason to be. You’ll never be quite sure what’s real, and you’ll want to avoid the Wikipedia page for this one ahead of watching. The article breaks down the entire movie in chronological order, and this is very much a non-linear experience that you should go into without knowing the full scope of its conflict.
That said, the acting and pacing are pretty rough at points, but there are some genuinely great visual treats toward the third act that are impressive when you consider that the film’s estimated production budget was only about $1 million.
This House Looks Strangely Familiar
The Attic Expeditions tells an increasingly disorienting story about its protagonist, Trevor Blackburn (Andras Jones), who wakes up after a four-year coma under the care of the elusive Dr. Ek (Jeffrey Combs). He’s told that he got into black magic after discovering a strange book in his attic that only he could read, and when the dark forces fully took hold, he murdered his girlfriend, Faith (Beth Bates), resulting in his incarceration. Dr. Ek tells him that instead of going to prison, he was assigned to his care at a mental health facility. What Dr. Ek doesn’t tell him is that he’s looking for the book because he wants to use it for his own nefarious purposes.
Suffering from amnesia and having pretty much no memory of how he got there, Trevor has little choice but to take Dr. Ek at his word. He fully trusts him when he’s sent to “The House of Love” to continue his rehabilitation. The House of Love is a boarding house full of all sorts of eccentrics, like Douglas (Seth Green), who encourages Trevor to snoop around when nobody’s looking so they can uncover whatever dark secrets the orderlies are hiding from their subjects.
Trevor, with nothing better to do and barely any recollection of his life before the coma, does just that. But every time he does, somebody dies a brutal death, implicating him in even more violent crimes. Maintaining his innocence the entire time, he’s subjected to mind games from the other residents, all of whom seem slightly off, which only complicates matters. These people are supposed to be “off,” so at face value Trevor isn’t really seeing anything out of the ordinary.
When we catch glimpses of the more level-headed Dr. Coffee (Ted Raimi), though, we learn just how messed up the situation is. It certainly seems like Dr. Ek is conducting an experiment on Trevor with parameters that even his closest colleagues aren’t fully informed about.
As the body count rises in lockstep with Trevor’s paranoia, we bear witness to the insanity unfolding at The House of Love. It’s a manipulation game of the highest order, and as Trevor experiences flashbacks that clue him into what happened before Faith’s demise, the waters only get muddier before we finally receive clarity in the form of a third-act reveal that comes completely out of left field.
Soap Opera Production Values, But Surprisingly Solid For This Era
Nearly every psychological thriller I’ve reviewed from this era for this site is terrible. There are exceptions, of course, but even Domestic Disturbance, which had a $75 million budget, plays like a Lifetime special rather than a legit feature-length film that actually saw a theatrical release. I’d argue that The Attic Expeditions has similar production values for one seventy-fifth of the cost, and its storytelling is inherently more compelling.
The Attic Expeditions never lets you know who you can trust, if you can trust anybody at all. Films like Domestic Disturbance and The Glass House lay all their cards on the table in the first act, and you’re just supposed to sit there, bored, waiting for them to end. Despite its budgetary limitations, The Attic Expeditions has enough twists and turns to keep even the most cynical thriller fans wondering how it’s going to pay off.
And even if you’re able to suss it out early on, its dream-like aesthetic still urges you forward because it actively tries to subvert the very tropes it’s simultaneously celebrating.
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As of this writing, you can stream The Attic Expeditions for free on Tubi.
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3 Years Later, Timothy Olyphant’s Most Divisive Western Miniseries Is Suddenly a Smash Hit
Timothy Olyphant fans are riding high following the news that his latest R-rated thriller, Over Your Dead Body, is now available to watch on streaming, and his new animated series, Mating Season, is dominating Netflix. Olyphant has also been busy as a Star Wars megastar in the last few years, thanks to his role as Cobb Vanth, whom he first played in the second season of The Mandalorian. He later returned as Cobb Vanth in the first and only season of The Book of Boba Fett, and despite there being a massive demand for more of the space sheriff, Star Wars has yet to figure out where is best for him to show up again. Olyphant was also busy last year, starring in one of the best sci-fi shows of the year with Alien: Earth, the spin-off show developed for TV by Noah Hawley (Fargo).
Olyphant has a lot of famous roles, but Raylan Givens from Justified is one that many would point to as the most important of his career. Olyphant earned his first Emmy nomination for Best Lead Actor for his performance in the show, and it was also the only Emmy nomination of his career until he earned a Best Guest Actor nod for his performance in The Mandalorian Season 2. Most fans thought that Olyphant’s days as Raylan Givens were behind him following the Justified series finale in 2015, but he returned to the character eight years later for the spin-off series, Justified: City Primeval. The limited series premiered back in 2023, but it was met with an extremely divisive reception, mostly from fans who weren’t pleased with the Detroit setting. Several years after Justified: City Primeval was released on Hulu, the show is still one of the platform’s most popular binge-watches.
What Is ‘Justified: City Primeval’ About?
The official synopsis for Justified: City Primeval, which also stars Boyd Holbrook, reads as follows: “Justified: City Primeval follows U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens as he tracks a ruthless Detroit criminal known as the Oklahoma Wildman through the city’s violent underworld. Balancing fatherhood with relentless pursuit, Raylan confronts corruption, revenge, and his own instincts in a gritty neo-noir continuation of the acclaimed Justified saga for modern television audiences.”
Justified: City Primeval holds a strong 92% from critics on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, but a poor 47% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter. Fans criticized the show for abandoning its Western setting, despite it being based on a different novel in the same series by Elmore Leonard.
Check out all eight episodes of Justified: City Primeval on Hulu and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the series.
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2023 – 2023-00-00
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Dave Andron, Michael Dinner
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Michael Dinner, Jon Avnet
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Dave Andron, Michael Dinner
Emilie Kiser has returned to Instagram after stepping away from social media to grieve the loss of her son, Trigg, on the first anniversary of his death.
“Hi guys. I have missed you and missed posting on here,” Kiser, 27, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, June 1. “With that being said, I am so grateful for the time I took off of posting and the way that allowed me to be with my family and feel all the emotions and waves of grief in the hardest month of our lives.”
During her time away from social media, Kiser said she was able to “connect deeper with long-distance family” and take some time away, “which gave us some needed space from parts of daily life that have felt especially difficult this past month and year.”
“We made new memories as a family with Teddy and most importantly, spent time together remembering our Triggy,” she wrote. “I am so grateful for the sweet messages and love that I have come back to.”
Emilie Kiser is defending her choice not to publicly discuss the death of her 3-year-old son, Trigg, earlier this year. The influencer, 26, shared her feelings via TikTok on Monday, October 13, talking in-depth about losing Trigg for the first time since he drowned in May. Kiser told her followers that “unless you have lost […]
Emilie and her husband, Brady Kiser, share 14-month-old son Teddy. In May 2025, news broke that the couple’s eldest child, Trigg, died at the age of 3 after being found unconscious in the family’s pool.
Authorities initially recommended pressing criminal charges against Brady because he was the only adult home at the time of the accident, but the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office ultimately decided against it because there was “no likelihood of conviction.”
Last month, Emilie appeared on TikTok and told her followers that she would be taking a mental health break from social media.
Emilie and Brady Kiser Courtesy of Emilie Kiser/Instagram
“This is the month we lost [Trigg] from a preventable drowning accident,” she said on May 10. “This month has snuck up on us in a way we could have never anticipated. It’s just incredibly hard to process that it’s been almost a year. I’m really struggling. I’m trying to show up still for my family, for my son, [but] I just want to be in bed all day.”
In the caption of her post, which was uploaded one day before Mother’s Day, Emilie thanked her followers for always being understanding and supportive.
That sentiment was shared once again on Monday when she returned to social media.
“I truly have the best community and I couldn’t do this job without you guys,” she wrote. “So, thank you so much.”
Emilie developed a following on social media after posting videos of her day-to-day life. While sharing personal family stories or documenting lifestyle tips, the influencer has received more than 2 million followers on Instagram and another 5 million on TikTok.
The FunnyMike and Jaliyah drama continues to unfold online. After Jaliyah recently accused the YouTuber of physically assaulting her and alleged that he has two children on the way, FunnyMike is now speaking out and shutting down the rumors while addressing social media users directly.
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FunnyMike Responds To Rumors About Allegedly Expecting Two More Children
On Sunday, May 31, FunnyMike took to his Instagram Story to seemingly troll the internet amid the ongoing speculation. The content creator shared a sonogram image featuring two money bag emojis, which appeared to poke fun at recent claims by Jaliyah that he is expecting two additional children.
Shortly after, FunnyMike posted a series of videos addressing the rumors and urging social media users to stop flooding his DMs asking whether the allegations were true.
During the videos, he denied the claims and stated that he would have no issue publicly acknowledging additional children if the rumors were true.
“If that was the case, I wouldn’t mind telling y’all. Bringing kids into the world is a blessing,” he said.
FunnyMike continued by explaining that he is currently single and would take responsibility for any children he fathered.
“I’m single. They would’ve been taken care of just like the rest of them,” he added.
He later switched gears, telling single mothers to DM him if their children’s fathers aren’t around, claiming he’d send a few Cash App blessings.
Social Media Reacts
Social media users quickly flooded The Shade Room Teens’ comment section with reactions to FunnyMike’s response.
Instagram user @brittanyc.333 wrote, “ok but did you go through her phone and whoop her in the yard???
Another Instagram user @baadqualityy wrote, “Yelling at us??? yea he got 3 kids otw”
While Instagram user @_.glynis_ wrote, “So he denying the kids but not beating her up ????!??!”
Instagram user @jy.enaii wrote, “‘if I did’ he definitely do 😂😂”
Another Instagram user @myaiiii wrote, “we didn’t say it Jaliyah did!! 😒”
While Instagram user @neriiannaa wrote, “He over here playing after causing that lady years of pain karma is a mf tho!!”
Instagram user @lexilxx wrote, “May this love never find me 🥲”
Another Instagram user @kayla.wayla94_ wrote, “Months later we better not hear about or see no two kids because I’m coming back to this video if we do 🤣🤣🤣🤣”
While Instagram user @starc222 wrote, “Let me hit his dm lmao since he blessing mfs lmaoooo”
Jaliyah Steps Out For A Night Of Fun Amid Ongoing Drama
Meanwhile, Jaliyah appears to be keeping her spirits high amid the ongoing drama surrounding her relationship with Funny Mike.
On Saturday night, she shared several Instagram Story posts showing herself dressed up and enjoying a night out at a club while celebrating FunnyMike’s sister’s birthday.
Social media users quickly noticed Jaliyah’s appearance at the celebration, especially given the recent allegations she made against FunnyMike. Videos circulating online showed Jaliyah dancing and enjoying the festivities alongside other guests throughout the night.
As previously reported, Jaliyah recently took to social media with a series of allegations against FunnyMike, accusing him of physical abuse and claiming he has fathered two additional children. FunnyMike has publicly denied the allegations regarding the children, but has not publicly addressed the abuse allegations.
Related: Supporters Send Love And Encouragement To Funny Mike After He Opened Up About Reaching His Breaking Point In Life (VIDEO)
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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen shared an emotional message about his late agent and friend, Claude Lemieux, who died by suicide on Thursday, May 28.
“Claude made an unimaginable impact on me during the more than 15 years that he was a part of my life,” Andersen, 36, wrote in a statement shared by the Hurricanes on Sunday, May 31. “I almost feel sorry for people who didn’t have an opportunity to get to know him beyond his achievements and impact on the ice. As phenomenal as his hockey career was, he was an even better human being.”
Following his 21-year NHL career, which came to an end in 2009, Lemieux transitioned into a successful role as a sports agent, representing some of the top names in hockey, including Andersen.
“From day one, he made me feel like I was part of his family — treating me with care, compassion, loyalty and love as if I was his own son,” Andersen said. “He had a similar effect on members of my own family, leaving a lasting impression on every life that he touched.”
Lemieux died by suicide, the Palm Beach Medical Examiner confirmed to Us Weekly. He was 60.
“I cannot imagine the pain Claude was in, and I pray that he is in a better place now,” Andersen continued. “My thoughts are with Deborah, Brendan, Claudia and the entire Lemieux family as we grieve together. Claude’s spirit will forever remain in my heart, always.”
Andersen and the Hurricanes will hit the ice for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, June 2.
Claude is survived by his wife, Deborah, sons Brendan, Christopher and Michael, and daughter, Claudia.
In a statement released by the Lemieux family on Saturday, May 30, it was revealed that Claude’s brain will be donated to the UNITE Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center for research into “the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts and traumatic brain injury.”
“The family emphasizes that this decision is a gift to science, to athletes, and to future generations of families seeking answers,” the family said. “No conclusions should be drawn at this time regarding any diagnosis.”
The statement continued, “Claude dedicated his post-play career to helping the next generation. By allowing his name to be connected to this research, we hope his life can contribute to greater understanding, more honest conversations, and better protection for athletes and families in the years ahead. The Lemieux family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love from fans, former teammates, opponents, organizations and friends across the hockey community.”
Internet users are in Daphne Joy‘s comment section following the alleged clip that appears to show her and Diddy with another man.
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More On Daphne Joy’s Latest Social Post Apparently Shared Before The Alleged Clip That Appears To Show Her & Diddy With Another Man
Over the weekend, Daphne Joy took to her Instagram to share a carousel post of photos of herself. It appears that the post was shared by Joy before the alleged photo of her and Diddy was leaked. Additionally, the carousel featured a photo of her smiling for a selfie while posing in a lace bra, a clip of her feet in heels, and another selfie. Furthermore, the post also featured slides that read, “You attract the energy that you give off. Spread good vibes. Think positively. Enjoy life… Keep putting good into the world. It always finds its way back to you.”
“everyday is Christmas.. n every night is New Year’s Eve ♥️” Daphne Joy captioned the carousel post.
Internet Users Are In Her Comment Section
Since then, and since the alleged viral video of her and Diddy leaked, internet users have been sliding into Daphne Joy’s comment section with their thoughts.
Instagram user @eraserheadvlogs wrote, “So we all here, for the same reason?!😭”
While Instagram user @arnoldkalu465 added, “So nobody’s saying anything”
Instagram user @ebvoace wrote, “So we’re just gonna act like nothing happened 🤔”
While Instagram user @able153728 added, “Trying not to throw any stones or cast judgment but why would u even get involved with a guy like that?”
Instagram user @sssshacoria wrote, “That’s really weird”
While Instagram user @kev1n.af added, “So we all here now huh 😂”
Instagram user @silviabardotx wrote, “Well that leak was something💔”
While Instagram user @zenososa1k added, “So nobody gon say nun 😂😂”
Instagram user @haitianwonderwoman_ wrote, “Daphne is not bothered. 😂”
While Instagram user @joeldirkss added, “Who’s going to address the elephant in the room?”
Instagram user @ luvtr3sk1._ wrote, “Elephant in the room : ‘Address Me’”
Daphne Joy Reportedly Posted & Deleted A Message About The Alleged Clip That Appears To Show Her & Diddy With Another Man
As The Shade Room previously reported, over the weekend, footage leaked that appeared to show Diddy and Daphne Joy engaged in an explicit encounter with another man. Furthermore, DJ Vlad came forward to confirm the footage, adding that the tape also featured a male escort named Sly Diggler, whom he previously interviewed on his platform.
Click here to watch Vlad’s video statement.
Since then, internet users have been goin’ OFF with reactions. Additionally, Daphne Joy apparently broke her silence on the tape, allegedly posting and deleting a message with her thoughts.
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Zack Snyder Set To Direct New ‘Escape From New York’ Reimagining : Coastal House Media
Tom Holland is opening up about the surprising new direction behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and it sounds like Marvel and Sony are taking Peter Parker into completely uncharted territory.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Cover [credit: Empire Magazine]
Speaking with Empire, Holland revealed that he actually pitched part of the movie’s story himself, describing it as a “Spider-puberty” concept centered around Peter Parker evolving into adulthood while dealing with dramatic new changes to his powers. According to Holland, “They liked the idea,” and the film appears ready to push Spider-Man further than fans have seen before.
The comments line up with everything Marvel has teased so far about the upcoming movie. Following the emotional ending of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker is now completely alone in New York after Doctor Strange’s spell erased him from everyone’s memory. Marvel has repeatedly described Brand New Day as a “fresh start” for the character, with Holland himself calling it “the first movie in the next chapter.”
What makes the new film especially interesting is the reported evolution of Peter’s abilities. Early details surrounding the movie suggest his powers may begin mutating in unexpected ways, including the possibility of organic webbing similar to Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man films.
Holland also recently explained that the story is heavily focused on identity and growing up, saying the film explores “when young people really find their identity and become adults.”
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Cover [credit: Empire Magazine]
That more grounded coming-of-age direction appears to be exactly what Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige wants for the franchise moving forward. Feige has teased that the movie will deliver a more “classic” Spider-Man story after years of multiverse chaos.
The film is also set to bring in some major new faces. Jon Bernthal is expected to appear as The Punisher, creating what Holland described as a “big brother-little brother rivalry” dynamic between Frank Castle and Peter Parker.
Meanwhile, fans are already buzzing over the film’s darker tone, practical effects, and newly revealed suit design that leans closer to the classic comic book look.
With Spider-Man: Brand New Day positioned as a full reset for Holland’s version of Peter Parker, Marvel may finally be giving fans the street-level Spider-Man story they’ve wanted for years.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters July 31, 2026.
Four days ago, the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony was held in all its glory, celebrating deserving anime titles that have left a major impact over the past year. Earning the top prize for Anime of the Year was the eighth and final season of the mega-hit series, My Hero Academia, while the other nominees included The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, Dandadan Season 2, Gachiakuta, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Takopi’s Original Sin.
Much to fans’ disappointment, and despite its immense popularity, Solo Leveling Season 2–Arise from the Shadow failed to secure a nomination in the category, immediately sparking intense debate and outrage. This was especially surprising considering it won Anime of the Year last year. The fantasy series still earned 10 nominations across other categories, including Best Action, Best Animation, Best Continuing Series, and Best Main Character, while taking home wins in the first two categories.
On top of that, Solo Leveling appears to have now achieved another impressive milestone on Crunchyroll, becoming the first series in the platform’s history to surpass 1 million ratings as of May 27, 2026. Plus, 95% of those ratings are a perfect 5 stars. Much of that surge came from the sophomore season, which reportedly added over 900,000 ratings to the roughly 400,000 accumulated by Season 1. With that achievement, Solo Leveling now stands ahead of several major anime titles, including Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen are currently the closest to Solo Leveling‘s record, though both still trail behind. As of this publication, Jujutsu Kaisen sits at over 785,000 ratings, while One Piece has about 818,000.
‘Solo Leveling’ Is Still One of the Best Anime Ever
Boasting a 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, Solo Leveling will always be one of the best anime of all time. The series originally premiered on January 7, 2024, and Season 1 ended after 12 episodes on March 31, 2024. Season 2 came about on January 5, 2025, but it wasn’t until March of this year that it was released stateside on Crunchyroll.
As an adaptation of the popular South Korean web novel, Solo Leveling follows Sung Jin-woo, a notoriously weak hunter in a world where superpowered warriors battle deadly monsters to protect humanity. After surviving a catastrophic dungeon raid, he gains a mysterious ability that allows him to grow stronger continuously, something impossible for other hunters. As Jin-woo rises in power, he uncovers dark secrets about his abilities and becomes the Shadow Monarch, an immortal ruler of the dead caught in a war between powerful forces threatening humanity’s survival.
Solo Leveling streams on Crunchyroll. Stay tuned at Collider for more updates.
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Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, BS11, Tochigi TV
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“DWTS” pro Emma Slater laughs at viral videos of her and Val Chmerkovskiy falling on runway during Miami Swim Week
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“Can’t believe we did that,” the dancer gamely joked in a social media post.
Kim Kardashian shared a clip of her seemingly aking a tumble while bike riding with Lewis Hamilton, and social media is crackin’ UP.
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Kim Kardashian Shares Clip Of Her Seemingly Taking A Tumble While Bike Riding With Lewis Hamilton
On Monday, June 1, Kim Kardashian took to Instagram to share a carousel of a plethora of photos and videos. Furthermore, one of the clips featured a photo of her bike riding, seemingly in New York City, with Lewis Hamilton. Meanwhile, another slide featured a clip from their outing. But with a twist — as the clip showed Hamilton smiling at the camera while Kardashian rode her bike behind him, she suddenly let out a scream.
Check out the clip below.
Social Media Is Crackin’ Up
Social media users shared their reactions to the clip of Kim Kardashian seemingly taking a tumble in TSR’s comment section.
Instagram user @theylovequanquan wrote, “I almost said ‘Tameka Get Up”
While Instagram user @kii.t.kvt added, “Is Kim still with us?😂”
Instagram user @truly.rare wrote, “Instantly thought of Tiny on that fckin bike 🤣”
While Instagram user @iammilian added, “I love Kim😂😂😂”
Instagram user @ly_niecey wrote, “😂😂 Kim is funny af for posting that video. I’m really rooting for them. This is definitely the best guy she’s ever been with and I love that for her. I love that she never gives up on love ☺️”
While Instagram user @sherneyl added, “kimmy is mee can’t multitask for sh*tttt😭”
Instagram user @naa_gaa wrote, “They’re so cuteeeee! Her frog duck scream is frying me 😂😂😂”
While Instagram user @muvarosemel added, “Lmao 🤣 me af just clumsy”
Instagram user @spicymami215 wrote, “That’s the last bike ride I’m taking her on 😂😂😂”
While Instagram user @always__drea added, “Nothing beats Tiny getting dragged by that bike 😂😂”
Instagram user @t_t_t_te0na wrote, “😂😂😂😂 if I’m just a girl was a person”
While Instagram user @mizzgisselle added, “I was expecting a Tiny & Shekinah moment lol ended too soon 😂”
Instagram user @qveeennanii wrote, “Something always happening to her when she on vacation 😂😂😂”
Before Kim Kardashian Shared Clip Of Her Seemingly Taking A Tumble While Bike Riding, She Shared A Clip Of Her Almost Falling Into The Bushes
This isn’t the only time Kim Kardashian has taken a public tumble or shared her fumble publicly. As The Shade Room previously reported, in March, Kardashian stepped out for the Vanity Fair Oscars Afterparty, but as she headed out in 8-inch stilettos, she took a tumble and almost fell into bushes.
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Any country music fan worth their salt has known all the words to Jo Dee Messina’s “Heads Carolina, Tails California” since it debuted in 1996 — and also wondering where exactly she’s been for the last decade or so.
Messina hasn’t exactly been hiding — she’s toured constantly and made occasional appearances at events like the CMA Awards — but it’s been 12 years since she released her last album, 2014’s Me. Now, she’s back with Bridges, a collection of songs inspired by everything she’s been through lately. And that, as it turns out, is a lot.
“I became a single parent. I lost my mother, and then recently, I lost my father, and then I dealt with cancer,” Messina explained in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly. “And so there’s been a lot of shake-up in the normal day-to-day, right? And oh, did I mention I have two kids? So, raising men and looking at the world through their eyes and trying to guide them — that’s a full-time gig.”
After all that upheaval, it wouldn’t be surprising if Bridges veered into melancholy, but it never does. Instead, Messina focuses on hope, love and the importance of living every day without regrets. In the song “Days You Don’t Get Back,” for example, Messina imagines telling her 17-year-old self to “tap the brakes and lose that fake ID.” She says it’s one of the first songs she wrote when she decided to get back in the studio.
“That one I’m like, ‘I want to write a song from where I am right now,’” she recalled of the track, which she cowrote with Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard. “Don’t wish away the days you don’t get back. You always want what’s next. You want your license. Then you want to be 21, then you want to be 25, then you want a family. You’re always looking for the next thing, but you have to learn to love where you’re at.”
Margo Price has lived in Nashville for more than 20 years, but she’s never recorded a full album there, despite its abundant supply of legendary studios. For her fifth LP, Hard Headed Woman, she decided to change that. “It was just because I always felt like such an outsider in Nashville,” Price, 42, exclusively told […]
Messina became a household name during the late ’90s when female country stars like Martina McBride, Faith Hill and Shania Twain dominated the radio, but younger fans may know her from Cole Swindell’s “She Had Me at Heads Carolina,” which references Messina’s biggest hit, or last year’s “Lesson in Leavin’” cover by Sierra Ferrell and Nikki Lane. (Messina’s version of the latter song was also a cover; the original appeared on Dottie West’s 1979 album Special Delivery.)
Messina is flattered by the love, but she’s also not ready to see herself as an elder stateswoman of the industry.
Jo Dee Messina and Ella Langley speak in Nashville on March 19, 2026. Jason Kempin/Getty Images
“I still feel like I’m one of them,” she explained. “We see each other and do stuff together, functions and whatever. And I’m hanging with them — I don’t remove myself in that aspect. And I just love to be a part of the get-together.”
She does, however, feel a little nostalgia for the era when she was first starting out. Because even as country music reaches ever more impressive heights, the industry itself — at least in Nashville — can feel a little hollowed out.
“I miss living in Nashville, going to Music Row, and there being houses of songwriters, one after the other one after the other one,” she told Us. “Now we’ve got these big buildings, but it used to be, ‘Hey, walk down the street. That’s where so-and-so writes, that’s where so-and-so writes, oh, that’s where so-and-so records.’”
It’s easier than ever to put your music out into the world, but Messina thinks “the accessibility of a relationship with people in the industry” was a little bit better back then. “Like, to get someone to pick up a phone these days is like wrestling an alligator,” she joked. “There used to be phone calls all the time. I used to call my manager three or four times a day!”
Despite those changes, Messina is happy to be back and sharing her wisdom, even if it meant taking an unintentionally long break from recording.
“Jo Dee on ‘Heads Carolina’ was all about starting the adventure. This one’s more like, ‘I’ve been down the road less traveled,’” she explained. “Every turn means I’ve been down multiple roads, whether it’s straight, whether it’s a turn, whether it’s whatever. And hey, look what I learned along the way.”
Bridges is out Friday, June 5.
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