Chrisean Rock wasn’t playing when she said she wanted “that fade” with Big Lex after the ‘Baddies’ star scored a unanimous win over her sister, Tesehki, in Atlanta earlier this month. Rock and Lex are really about to get busy in the ring. Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer just teased their upcoming tight, and both ladies have made it clear that they’re ready to put it ALL on the floor!

RELATED: Oop! Big Lex Responds After Chrisean Rock Says She Wants That Fade Following Her Sister Tesehki’s Boxing Loss (WATCH) 

Chrisean Rock & Big Lex Are Ready To THROW DOWN In The Ring

Roommates, who do y’all have your money? Lemuel Plummer just revealed that Chrisean Rock and Big Lex’s boxing match is coming soon. Fans are already placing bets and sharing their thoughts on who’s taking he W! After Lemuel teased the flyer for the highly anticipated event on Instagram, both Rock and Lex slid into his comment section saying they’re ready to get active! Chrisean let it be known that she plans to do her big one for her big sis, Tesehki, writing, “I need that for my sister.” Meanwhile, Lex wasn’t backing down either. She came through with a SPICY reaction of her own, adding, “Family package?” along with a eyes emoji.

The Internet Is Split Over Who Will Take The W!

Once The Shade Room shared the fight update, the comment section immediately went UP! Plenty of fans said they are split over who will take the win. Some think Rock is coming with some serious heat, while others aren’t counting out Big Lex just yet!

Instagram user @valsseafoodkitchen wrote, “Mind y’all, Rock boxed a little with Ryan Garcia 🤣🤣🤣” 

Instagram user @meek_no_mills wrote, “Family package lowkey ate😂😂😂 it’s gone be all bad if rock get dropped. She don’t got reach or speed like Lex.” 

While Instagram user @peanutdabrat wrote, “Chrisean fights blueface for a living did yall forget ? 😂😂😂 serious question.” 

Then Instagram user @theonlyautica wrote, “Idk that swing in the air she did watching the Seki fight gives Chrisean might get that for her sis lmao 😭” 

Another Instagram user @melaniehalfkenny wrote, “As a little sis who also fought their big sis battles I FEEL HER 🗣️❤️💯” 

Instagram user @divine.child__ wrote, “lol Chrisean got something to prove this time! So she coming full throttle 💪🏽” 

Then another Instagram user @korladaaaa wrote, “Lex you didn’t even do real damage to the older sisters 😂 rock about give it to you babes 😂😂” 

While another Instagram user @iamsuuzeekash wrote, “Lex Won by contract 📝 Chrisean for the win 💪🏾💪🏾 she’s actually trained and talented.”

Chrisean BEEN Wanted The Fade And Lex Said, “BET!”

Big Lex and Chrisean Rock previously said they were ready to handle things in the ring. Talk of their fight kicked off after Lex secured her win against Tesehki in a boxing match earlier this month. Rock readed to her big sister’s loss in real time, telling her livestream that she was “gonna need that fade” while wiping tears from her eyes. Lex peeped her response and said she was ready for the smoke. She even told her fans that if Rock was it, they can “set it up!” 

RELATED: Chrisean Rock Gets Emotional After Sister Tesehki Loses Boxing Match To Big Lex (WATCH) 

Za’Darius Smith is back in the NFL after retiring halfway through last season, and now we know why he stepped aside.

Smith, 33, signed with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this month and revealed in a news conference on Wednesday, August 26, that his short and unexpected retirement came due to his mother’s failing health.

“I said I wasn’t going to tell the story, but I’m going to tell it,” he said, before recounting the phone call he received from his mother’s doctor, “telling me that she don’t have much longer to be on this Earth.”

Smith was playing for the Philadelphia Eagles at the time, and had appeared in five games before getting the call, prompting him to step away from the league so he could cherish what time he had left with his mom.

“I let the team know. Obviously, they weren’t trying to let me leave, but that was the only thing I had left — to retire,” he said. “So, I retired.”

Unfortunately for Smith, his family struggles didn’t stop there.

“After losing my mom, I lost my grandma,” he revealed. “Then after my grandma, I just lost my dad, so y’all obviously know what I’ve been through.”

He continued, “This is my happy place, come back, play football. I was in a dark place, but you know, coming out, running out on the field, the fans — not just the fans, man, the joy that I get from winning and just getting sacks.”

Smith added that when he retired, he had 70 career sacks. Now, it’s his goal to hit an even 100.

When Smith decided he was ready to return to football, he first tried out for the Cleveland Browns, but the two sides were unable to agree on a contract. When the Falcons came calling, it just felt right for the defensive end.

“It’s close to home for me. I’m originally from Alabama. I’m just happy to be back,” he said. “My mom — rest her soul, man — she always wanted me to be in Atlanta with the Falcons.”

“You’ll know the reason why now,” Smith concluded, “because I haven’t been that happy in a long time.”

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Smith’s arrival also gave him a chance to connect with Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who is currently grieving the loss of his wife to cancer.

“I don’t know if he knew about mine or not, but he told me, and I said, ‘Coach, come here, man — just give me a hug because I know exactly what you’re going through, man,’” Smith said. “So that’s how we immediately connected.”

Smith and the Falcons will open the regular season on Sunday, September 13, when they travel to Pittsburgh to face Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.

Storytelling is an art form driven by inspiration; those who create the TV or movie hits of today were once fans drawn into the classics of the past. Harlan Coben, the mind behind blockbuster thrillers like The Stranger, is no exception. When asked what his favorite movie in the genre was, only one answer came to mind – Alfred Hitchcock’s 1951 movie Strangers on a Train. Starting with a mundane exchange that spirals into madness, this masterpiece of suspense is part of the DNA of Coben’s work, and many others who grew up entranced by the British filmmaking master.

‘Strangers on a Train’ Follows a Meeting That Turns into Murder

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Hitchcock loves to set frightening scenes in innocuous settings – a motel, a school yard, a dinner party. And in this case, the terror starts with a train ride. Young, successful tennis player Guy (Farley Granger) ends up in the seat next to Bruno (Robert Walker), a stranger who has read about him in the newspapers. Bruno reveals he knows that Guy is going through a protracted divorce from his unfaithful wife Miriam (Laura Elliott), and speculates that he would want her murdered.Bruno then suggests the “perfect” plot for killing – two men “swap” murders: in this case, Bruno would kill Miriam, and Guy would kill Bruno’s father. Appalled by the suggestion, Bruno shrugs off the stranger and leaves the train, only to find out shortly after that Miriam has been killed. Unable to go to the police for fear of being implicated, he must find a way to avoid Bruno, who presses Guy to fulfill his end of the “deal”.

Filmed in black and white, and featuring some gorgeous locations, including New York’s original Penn Station, the movie is an engrossing ride that created the blueprint for the classic thriller. Hitchcock builds the tension not by asking viewers to guess who the killer is, but by telling us and not the other characters. Wondering whether Guy may be framed for Bruno’s crime makes the third act in particular excruciating.

‘Strangers on a Train’ is Classic Hitchcock

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In many ways, the nail-biting thriller encapsulates the best of Alfred Hitchcock. Stranger on a Train was made during the Hays Code, a code of practice that prohibited stories that glamorized immoral behavior and limited sexuality and violence in film (it would be less strictly enforced by the time films such as Psycho came around). Hitchcock’s way around these restrictions was to show the darkness in people’s minds – the ‘morality’ of murder discussed in Rope, or the psychological obsession displayed in Vertigo. These were ideas which were harder to police than images, and they also happened to make his stories more impactful.

In the case of Strangers on a Train, the terror came from the idea that Guy was pulled into a deal he never agreed to. As the walls close in, deception, anxiety, and double-crossing are necessary in order to prove his innocence. Guy is not an immoral man, yet he is drawn into the world of a killer through a simple conversation. It’s enough to push you to the edge of your seat as you wonder whether Bruno will get away with his twisted scheme.

Alfred Hitchcock’s Masterwork is a Clear Influence on Harlan Coben

In an interview with Radio Times, Coben said: “I love Alfred Hitchcock, obviously. He’s been a major influence on me.” He picked Strangers on a Train as his favorite thriller of all time, and said: “It’s just a chance meeting between two people and some of the great, iconic scenes of all time.” He also shared that a tennis scene in the Netflix adaptation of Stay Close is an intentional homage to the movie, to “represent my Hitchcock love.”

It absolutely makes sense that the author should credit the Master of Suspense with inspiring his writing. So many aspects of what made the director’s movies great also appear in Coben’s stories, with Strangers on a Train being a prime inspiration. There are many dual protagonists with a shared secret, much like Bruno and Guy, in Coben stories such as The Stranger and Gone for Good, while the concept of ordinary people being pulled into a dark situation through chance is a recurring theme in his writing.

This would, of course, not be unusual for someone working in the thriller genre. Over 40 years on from his death, Alfred Hitchcock has inspired generations of storytellers with the way he uses his medium to raise the pulse and keep the audience guessing. Strangers on a Train remains one of his most accomplished works, exploring the dark mazes of the mind in a way that still resonates after all these years.

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June 27, 1951

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101 minutes

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Patricia Highsmith, Czenzi Ormonde, Raymond Chandler

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General Hospital puts Drew Cain Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison) and Ava Jerome (Maura West) working together against their enemies. So, they’ve been spending a lot of time together lately and they are getting closer.

And I suspect that those lines may blur soon and then Drew and Ava may become something a little more than just partners in crime. We’re going to talk about how Drew and Ava Jerome might go from being revenge buddies to bed buddies.

General Hospital: Drew & Ava’s Immediate Chemistry

So, from the moment Ava started chatting up Drew up at the Metro Court, I had a distinct feeling that these two were going to end up teaming up together and that manifested. Ava opened up to Drew about how difficult it is co-parenting with Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).

And of course, she has all those worries that he will turn Avery Corinthos (Scarola twins) against her. And Drew told Ava he was pretty much going through the same thing. Drew was worried about Scout when he was locked up because he feared that Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) was filling Scout’s head with negative things about him.

Plus, Ava is probably the only person that seemed happy to see Drew on his feet and fully recovered and genuinely mean it. So Ava and Drew did some bonding and Ava was happy to hear about Drew’s big plans to take down Sonny.

Drew & Ava’s Plan in Motion on GH

That’s something that Ava is totally on board with. The thing is Drew’s got a lot more enemies than just Sonny. And Drew, I think, is going to try and use Ava to help him with all of these. So this week, Drew and Ava’s plans heat up. And we’ve got Drew telling Ava there’s an obstacle he needs removed.

Drew also tells Ava that he needs her to keep Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) busy while he searches his hotel room. So, I’m curious to see if Drew will admit to her what he’s searching for. Viewers know Jack’s got blackmail info, evidence of Drew doing dodgy campaign fraud stuff. And because of what Jack has, Drew can’t get revenge on Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) for shooting him and then drugging him and keeping him locked away all those months.

General Hospital: Drew’s Revenge Mission

And Drew really wants revenge. The General Hospital weekly promo shows what looks like Ava drugging Jack’s drink. And what’s interesting about Ava drugging Jack at this time is that Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) was just raging at Jack for threatening Willow, which is kind of insane because Nina wasn’t happy with Willow.

Nina told Willow to destroy that recording of Jack because Nina’s worried that this will put Willow in danger. But of course, her daughter won’t listen. So Nina went to Jack trying to get him to back down, but he’s actually annoyed at Nina for defending Willow. And Jack warned Nina, “Take a step back from Willow.” Jack has a good read on Willow, who is a constant source of chaos.

But of course, Nina got angry at Jack because she’s incapable of hearing the ugly truth about her daughter, Willow. Instead, Nina demanded that Jack get Willow what she needs, which is evidence against Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson). And Nina said if he doesn’t then Jack will be the one who’s destroyed.

General Hospital: Ava & Drew Start Scheming

And Drew overheard this threat. And so he may assume if Jack realizes he’s been drugged and his room was rifled that he might think it was Willow or maybe even Nina. I expect Drew might think he can fly under the radar and get away with it and hopefully steal the evidence that he needs. Ava’s one concern about playing revenge games with Drew is that she does not want to lose her best friend Nina.

And Ava may worry that Nina would be upset with her for targeting her boyfriend Jack. However, with Nina and Jack arguing and on the outs, Ava may think, “Okay, it’s fine.” She might even think she’s doing Nina a favor by helping Drew with Jack since they seem doomed. Anyway, we also have Ava feeling slighted this week. And it might be these feelings are cropping up with her and Drew.

So, Ava may be upset that Drew wants her to help with Jack instead of them focusing on Sonny. After this week, Drew and Ava get much closer because they will have pulled off their first caper together. Whether it goes well or not, they’ve still done it. They’ll bond over it. And I could absolutely see things turning not romantic, but maybe into something else. Maybe something with sparks and sizzle between Drew and Ava.

Ava & Drew Heat Up on GH

We know Drew was going to need a romantic interest eventually. We even recently did a video on it speculating on who he might end up with. And Ava was one of the top of the list. She’s currently single and has been since her new fling, Ethan Lovett (Christian Howard), ran out of Port Charles. Ava and Ethan slept together, but then he abruptly left the country when Hudson Parker (Troy Lennon Appel) popped up in town because he’s scared of him. And in fact, Ethan was on a date with Ava when he saw Hudson and he ran to Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) and hopped on the first flight out of town and didn’t even call her. So, Ava’s feeling pretty salty about Ethan running.

Meanwhile, Drew is freshly divorced from his murderous little wife, Willow. So I think them teaming up for strategic things could open the door for Drew and Ava to hit the sheets and maybe eventually getting some feelings involved. Plus, let’s be real. Who else would date Drew or Ava? They are both town pariahs without a lot of hot romantic prospects.

You know, for a while, Drew was a really good guy, a Navy Seal, respected and beloved, but ever since he went to prison to protect Carly Spencer (Laura Wright), he’s been a true villain. And on the reverse side, Ava started out a true villain and has gradually gotten to be much less villainous. They’re kind of meeting in the middle where they’re the same amount of villain at this point. And with that in mind, I feel like Drew needs somebody who is as conniving and devious as he is.

General Hospital: Ava & Drew a Perfect Match

And Ava certainly fits that. Drew needs a partner and he is persona non grata with everybody else. So he might be working with Ava because he has no other options, but they still may click. I think there is real potential for Drew and Ava to become a sort of evil power couple in Port Charles. That could be really interesting.

You know, she and Drew could cause some serious damage to anybody who dares to cross them. I mean, Ava and Drew individually are pretty volatile, but together they could be a tangible threat. I’m sure that half of Port Charles would freak if they saw Ava and Drew publicly canoodling.

We know Sonny and Carly would definitely flip their lids if Ava and Drew got together since both are their toxic exes. Plus, Nina may wind up furious with Ava, not necessarily for targeting Jack, but just because of how much Nina hates Drew and hates everything he’s done to Willow.

General Hospital: Nina & Ava’s Friendship at Risk

I mean, this could seriously threaten Ava and Nina’s long-standing friendship. But I don’t even know if that would stop Ava. And honestly, their friendship has faced worst things. Plus, Ava was dating Nina’s ex-husband, Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst), and Nina didn’t seem to mind that too much.

So maybe she actually won’t care if Ava winds up with Drew as long as he’s leaving her and Willow alone. Not that he plans to do that. So Nina, I think would be unbothered up until the point Drew starts targeting Willow.

And this could also, by the way, end the Alexis and Ava truce. So I think Alexis would be furious with Ava if she started canoodling, dating, sleeping with whatever with Drew. And Alexis might just wash her hands of Ava.

So, this week we have Drew and Ava formalizing their wicked partnership when she helps him target Jack. And from there we may see Ava and Drew doing their next batch of scheming in private. And if he is alone with Ava now that Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) has moved out.

I could see her asking if Drew has taken all of his parts for a test drive since he recovered from his ordeal. A couple of martinis and bada bing bada boom. And we’ve got Ava inviting Drew to her bed and from there maybe they’ll catch feelings.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans know Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) does not want Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) anywhere near Will Spencer (Crew Morrow), even though Electra doesn’t want to be with him anymore. And she pretty much wishes Dylan would just disappear. But that’s not going to happen. Not easily anyway.

So, we may see Electra playing really dirty soon. She may take steps to ensure that Dylan never ends up with Will. There’s no chance of a happily ever after. We’re going to talk about Electra taking steps to ensure that Dylan loses any chance to be with Will once and for all.

Bold and the Beautiful: Electra Lashes Out at Dylan

So, not long ago, we saw Electra and Dylan arguing over Will while they were up at work at Forrester Creations. And Electra was accusing Dylan of playing a long game and only becoming her friend so she could get to Will. And she also got real cocky and said, “I’m Electra Forrester. My name is on the building.” She told Dylan, “My family’s name is on the checks you cash.” You know, so Electra said it would be so easy for her to get Dylan fired, but she’s not going to do that.

Electra Wont Fire Dylan on B&B

And Electra even told RJ Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti), she won’t do it because then Dylan will play the victim and go running to Will. Electra even told Dylan to do the right thing and just quit Forrester. But she told Electra that she can’t do that. Dylan told Electra that she wouldn’t be able to make ends meet because working at Bikini is not enough to cover her bills. So then Electra accused Dylan of playing victim so she can run to Will’s arms. But Electra told Dylan she’s never going to let it happen. And Electra vowed to make sure Dylan does not wind up with Will.

Electra’s Devious Plot on Bold and the Beautiful

So, that got my wheels turning and thinking about how exactly can Electra make sure that Dylan never has a real relationship with Will. I’m expecting Electra to sabotage Dylan to make sure that Will is not going to want her. To make it where the Spencer family will hate her. Even though Electra dumped Will again after bossing and bullying him, you know, even though they’re split, Electra is still trying to control Will and control who he can and cannot date. But the big question is, how exactly can Electra ruin Dylan’s chances with Will. So, let’s discuss what she might do.

Electra Uses Remy against Dylan

First off, Electra may use Remy Pryce (Christian Weissmann) against Dylan this week. Katie wants to know the truth about Dylan’s past, but anything she says, you know, Will’s mom’s not going to believe. So, she told Katie and Will that she wasn’t plotting. And Dylan said her cousin helped her get the art camp job, but she never said his name.

So, a reliable source said Katie’s going to ask Dylan about Remy and Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada), is going to confront her about both of them. But how would Katie know about Remy? The only person who knows is Electra. So, I’m wondering if Electra tells Katie that Remy is Dylan’s cousin.

Bold and Beautiful: Electra Spins Lies about Dyla & Remy

You know, Electra might play the victim card and make it like Dylan and her whole family is all bad when it’s just Remy who’s the bad seed. Of course, Katie would latch onto that hook line and sinker. And there’s really no other way Katie would know about it unless Dylan confessed, which would be crazy if she did. Right now, she’s only confessed to Electra, and using Remy can make Dylan look really bad.

Electra might imply that Dylan knew what Remy did to Electra with the deep fakes, and Dylan’s close with Remy, that they’re affectionate family members. None of that’s true. And of course, Dylan had zero idea about the deep fakes. And she came clean to Electra the moment she found out what Remy did to Electra.

Plus, Dylan immediately cut Remy out of her life. Dylan did everything she could. She did it all right, but I’m guessing Electra will make it sound otherwise. And of course, Katie already hates Dylan. So Katie hearing about this, I think, would have Katie trash-talking Dylan to Will all over again. And of course, Dylan will deny it because it’s not true. But then I’m sure Katie will defend Electra and say, “She’s the victim here. She wouldn’t lie.” Blah, blah. And of course Will would hate to hear that Dylan’s related to Remy. I’m sure Katie would say she deliberately hid it from him.

Bold and the Beautiful: Dylan Painted as the Villain

Another thing Electra could do is tell Katie that Dylan targeted Will and targeted the Foresters from the start. Basically the same nonsense Electra spouted to Dylan the other day. According to Electra’s version, Dylan somehow conspired to be held hostage by Luna because that’s what led Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) to offer Dylan that job. She was an art teacher at Hayes summer camp and was taken hostage by Luna. And everything fell apart for Dylan from that point forward.

And that’s when Steffy offered Dylan the job at Forrester Creations because Steffy felt terrible that Dylan got pulled into all that mess. Remember, she ended up running over her. Electra said this crazy stuff already to Dylan and she may repeat it to Katie, but it just makes no sense. It’s just literally not possible. But since Will’s mom already believes the worst of Dylan, Electra might convince her.

Electra Convinces Katie Dylan was Working with Luna on B&B

But how exactly would Dylan have set any of that up? Well, that leads us to the next thing. Electra may tell Katie that she thinks Dylan and Luna were plotting together. Soon, Katie wants to know about Dylan’s past with Luna, according to this same reliable source. So, it could be that Electra says that she’s getting the same vibe from Dylan that she did from Luna.

And Electra may say that Dylan’s got an agenda, that she’s obsessed with Will, just like Luna was. And Electra might even tell Katie that Dylan may be just as dangerous as Luna. Or even crazier, Electra might suggest to Katie that Dylan and Luna might have been secret friends. That maybe Dylan played along and it was a fake hostage situation.

Electra Keeps Lying on Bold

Electra may say that Dylan let Luna tie up and that maybe Dylan was out there to pick Luna up but then accidentally ran over her on the road that night. And Electra may say that’s why Dylan invited Luna to do origami lessons at the art camp because they were conspiring.

Electra basically just keeps making insane stuff up about Dylan that’s not tethered in facts or logic. And she might even tell Katie, “Watch out. Dylan may take a page from Luna’s playbook and deliberately get pregnant by Will.”

Another thing Electra may do is tell Will, right now the two of them can’t be together because of her family. But Electra may tease Will to keep him on the hook and say once things die down and the Foresters chill out, then Electra can reunite with Will. Not now, but down the road.

But Electra can tell Will, “This could happen, but if you get with Dylan, I will never reunite with you, even if my family gets over it.” So Electra could tell Will, “If you ever want a shot to be with me again, you cannot be with Dylan.” Now, very manipulative, very unreasonable, and textbook Electra.

Electra Fires Dylan on Bold and the Beautiful

The last thing is Electra may still go ahead and fire Dylan and then also try to get her fired from Bikini while her mom, Darcy Dylan (Kelly Sullivan), is in town. Electra may think that if Dylan can’t afford to live in LA because she’s got no jobs, or even if she’s just down to the one job that won’t pay her bills, then maybe she will go back home with her mom.

So, with Darcy arriving in LA this week, we could see Electra making sure that Darcy knows that Dylan was homeless and was living out of her car because, if you remember, her parents did not know. So, if Darcy thinks it could happen again because Dylan lost her job, she might tell her daughter, “You got to come home.”

Dolly Parton died Tuesday in Nashville at 80, following a brief battle with cancer. The news landed the way it does for very few public figures — as a genuine, collective gut-punch, with tributes arriving within hours from country royalty, Hollywood A-listers, sitting politicians, and millions of ordinary fans who felt like they’d lost someone they actually knew. President Trump ordered flags lowered to half-staff for a week. Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Jane Fonda, Dionne Warwick, Miley Cyrus, and dozens more public figures posted personal remembrances within the day.

But Parton’s reach never stopped at country music or Hollywood. For an entire generation of content creators — women who’ve built careers on refusing to shrink themselves, refusing to apologize for how they look or where they came from — Dolly Parton wasn’t just an entertainer. She was a blueprint. In the wake of her death, several creators shared their own reactions, and the common thread running through all of them wasn’t really about music at all. It was about permission — the permission Parton gave, over six decades in the public eye, to be loud, unusual, self-made, and completely unbothered by anyone’s opinion of you.

“She marched to her own beat” — Brandi Love on Parton’s refusal to shrink

For Brandi Love, the shock of the news gave way almost immediately to something closer to reverence. “I’m just shocked over the news of Dolly Parton’s passing,” she said. “She embodied what it meant to be a super star! Never dimming her light or changing anything about herself for anyone. She marched to her own beat and her individualism will always be something I admire and respect.”

Love pointed specifically to the way Parton weathered a lifetime of commentary about her body and her image without ever bending to it. “Boobs too big? She didn’t care. Waist too small — so what! You dress weird — she wouldn’t change,” Love said. “She represented what I would say was an unapologetically authentic woman. I dug that about her!”

“A trailblazer in every sense of the word” — Taylor Breesey on the standard Parton set for women

Taylor Breesey’s reaction centered on legacy — specifically, the example Parton set for the women who came after her, in and out of entertainment. “Dolly Parton was a trailblazer in every sense of the word,” Breesey said. “She showed generations of women that we didn’t have to fit inside anyone else’s idea of how a woman should look, act, or live in order to be respected, successful, and powerful. Rest easy, Dolly, you will be missed!”

“Fierce, fabulous, fashionable, and completely one of a kind” — Paige Summers on the joy Parton built

Paige Summers’ tribute leaned into everything Parton represented at once — the songwriting, the theme park, the sheer force of personality. “Dolly Parton was such a beautiful reminder to be unapologetically yourself and never fear judgment… no matter what you look like, where you come from, or how big your dreams may be,” Summers said. “From the music she created to the joyful world of Dollywood, which I still hope to visit one day, she was fierce, fabulous, fashionable, and completely one of a kind.”

Summers said she plans to hold onto that joy rather than let the sadness take over. “I’ll keep listening to ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Jolene’ on repeat and try to feel more joy than sadness when I think of her, even though knowing she’s gone truly hurts my heart. I know I’m far from the only person who feels that way,” she said. “Love you, Dolly. Thank you for being such a shining example of what’s possible when you dare to be completely yourself.”

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“I’ve only ever read really sweet things about her” — Natasha Nice on a loss that reached even casual fans

Not every tribute came from a lifelong superfan — and that, in its own way, said something about the scale of what Parton meant to people. Natasha Nice was candid that she wouldn’t have called herself deeply invested in Parton’s career, but the news still hit her hard. “Honestly I was really shocked and saddened by it because she seems like such a ‘forever young’ type of person, and I’ve only ever read really sweet things about her from celebrities,” Nice said. “I wouldn’t call myself a crazy big fan though, but that was my reaction.”

It’s a reaction that mirrors what played out across social media in the hours after the announcement: even people who couldn’t name a Parton deep cut still felt the loss, because Parton’s public persona — warm, funny, endlessly generous — had a way of reaching people who’d never bought a ticket to one of her shows.

A legacy bigger than the music

Parton’s death comes a little over a year after she lost her husband of 58 years, Carl Dean, and follows a stretch of health issues she’d spoken about candidly in recent months, including kidney stones and lingering effects on her immune system. Her family’s obituary described “a rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see,” pointing not just to her music and songwriting but to her wit, her warmth, and her decades of philanthropy — including the Imagination Library, which has put free books in the hands of millions of children worldwide.

That combination — the talent, the generosity, and the total refusal to be anyone other than herself — is exactly what came through in every tribute from the creator community this week. Brandi Love’s admiration for a woman who never dimmed her light, Taylor Breesey’s recognition of a trailblazer, Paige Summers’ insistence on choosing joy, Natasha Nice’s simple acknowledgment that the world felt a little different without her — different voices, same throughline. Dolly Parton spent sixty years proving that you could be exactly who you are, at full volume, and the world would love you for it. For a generation of creators built on that same premise, that lesson isn’t going anywhere.

Y’all! LeBron James is making sure his leading lady feels extra loved on her special day! The NBA superstar took to social media with a sweet birthday message for the woman who’s been by his side through it all, and the love was definitely on full display. Meanwhile, Savannah James is stepping into a major milestone as she celebrates another trip around the sun!

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LeBron James Celebrates His Queen

Savannah James turns 40 years old today, and LeBron James made sure to celebrate his wifey publicly. In a post shared to Instagram on Thursday, LeBron posted a photo of himself and Savannah alongside a heartfelt caption:

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY QUEEN!!! WE ALL ARE READY TO CELEBRATE YOU!! ESPECIALLY ME! YOU’RE DESERVING OF ALL THE LOVE & VIBEZ YOU’LL RECEIVE TODAY & BEYOND!! LOVE YOU ♾️ & EVA 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎✨✨✨✨✨ LET’S GET IT!” he wrote.

Fans Don’t Play About The Mrs. James

Fans wasted no time running to TSR’s Instagram comment section to celebrate Savannah James on her big day, and babyyy, they ran it ALL the way up! While plenty of Roomies kept it simple with a sweet “Happy Birthday,” others were already wondering whether their invitation to the birthday festivities had been lost in the mail. Meanwhile, a few fans made it clear that if their love story isn’t giving this kind of energy, they simply don’t want it!

One Instagram user @taylorrrr_305 said, “😍😍😍😍😍😍 he love his wife!!!”

This Instagram user @galenisli commented, “bron you forgot my birthday post 😂 no worries”

And, Instagram user @rowdygq800_ shared, “5 ring man most importantly that unmatchable championship wedding band🫡🫡🫡🫡”

Meanwhile, Instagram user @xzavierbrown_ claimed, “If this not how I’m stepping innna couple years ion want it 😭🖐️”

While Instagram user @_iamsims added, “First Lady of United States happy birthday”

Finally, Instagram user @dracjosh wrote, “i get a invite to the bday dinner”

LeBron Stays Showing Savannah Love

LeBron James is making sure Savannah James knows she’s THAT GIRL! And while the GOAT had social media swooning over the sweet birthday love he showed his wifey as she celebrates turning 40, this ain’t the first time LeBron has been publicly hyping up his queen! Just days ago, Savannah took to Instagram with a photo dump showing off her new ombré blonde bob, beige-brown detailed denim jacket, ripped high-waisted jeans, crisp white tee, layered chains, and that unmistakable “I’m really HER” smile—and babyyy, the look was giving EVERYTHING!

Of course, her biggest fan couldn’t stay out the comments, with LeBron dropping a series of heart-eyes and drooling emojis. And now, on Thursday, he’s back at it, sharing a photo of the couple alongside a heartfelt birthday message calling Savannah his “queen” and reminding her just how much love and appreciation he has for her.

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Kim Zolciak’s Teen Son Arrested After Female Classmate Accuses Him of Sexual Assault 

Kim Zolciak’s 15-year-old son, Kroy Biermann Jr., known as “KJ,” was arrested this week in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a female classmate, according to court documents.

Alpharetta police arrested KJ on Monday on charges of aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery stemming from an alleged April 23 incident inside a changing area at Life Time Fitness. According to Fulton County Juvenile Court documents, the alleged victim told investigators that she was walking with the teenage football player when he began flirting with her and making jokes.

She alleged that KJ then entered one of the changing rooms and said, “hey, look at this,” prompting her to go inside. Once she entered the room, KJ allegedly began grabbing parts of her body and kissing her, according to the documents.

The girl claimed that she repeatedly told him “no” and accused him of forcing oral sex and digitally penetrating her.

“She finally managed to get away from him, and he pulled up his pants and left,” the court documents state. Authorities also allege that KJ did not scan into the gym on the day of the alleged incident, though he was reportedly captured on security footage inside the facility. The alleged victim was taken to a hospital the following day, April 24, for a sexual assault examination. According to the documents, no male DNA was detected in her mouth or vagina at the time of the examination.

KJ is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 1.

Following news of his arrest, Kim issued a statement strongly defending her son and denying the allegations against him. “The allegations being made against my son are nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling. He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged,” Zolciak said in part.

KJ’s attorney, Jason Sheffield, also denied the allegations and maintained his client’s innocence.

“He is not only presumed innocent, but is in fact, innocent,” Sheffield said. “I will work tirelessly to demonstrate to the District Attorney’s office the mean spirited nature of these false allegations and to bring a close to this matter as quickly as possible.” Just days after news of her son’s arrest became public, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star was photographed stepping out for dinner in Palm Beach, Florida.

Kim, 48, was seen leaving a restaurant Wednesday evening alongside her 14-year-old son, Kash, and her boyfriend, Kyle Mowitz.

The reality star wore a fitted black dress with strappy stiletto heels, while both Kash and Kyle Mowitz were also dressed in black. At one point outside the restaurant, Kim Zolciak appeared to adjust Kash’s collar as the pair spoke. She was also photographed having what appeared to be a serious conversation on her cellphone.

The outing came as the family continues to face intense public attention surrounding the allegations against KJ, which he and his attorney have denied.

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Bonnie Bella and Joseline Hernandez are giving fans a deeper look into their mother-daughter bond. Joseline recently dropped a clip from her family reality show, ‘The Grandma Is The Baby,’ where she asks Bonnie how she feels about her dad, Stevie J, and their father-daughter relationship. Bonnie didn’t hold back, she told her mom her honest thoughts about Stevie as a father and what she wishes he would do more often.

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Bonnie Bella Had Some REAL Thoughts About Her Dad Stevie J

During a candid mommy-daughter chat, Bonnie Bella kept it all the way real about how she feels about Stevie J. Joseline asked if Bonnie ever tells him her thoughts, and Bonnie said no because she feels like he already knows what he needs to work on. “I don’t like to tell him stuff […] like about him, like about himself, because I think he knows already.” Bonnie added, “I bet people tell him A LOT!”

Their convo didn’t stop there. Joseline got even more personal with Bonnie asking her whether she thinks Stevie is a good dad. Bonnie responded, “yes and no!” and explained that she said yes because Stevie makes some effort to maintain a relationship with her, but no because she sometimes questions whether he lies about his availability when it comes to showing up for her. 

“Yes and no.” She continued, “Yes, because he kinda wants to see me […] talks to me sometimes. No, is because like I said he kinda lies and I think he lies about meetings and like, goes out and then talks to me.”

Joseline didn’t hold back when she shared her thoughts about Stevie either. She told Bonnie that she feels like he falls short when it comes to the financial side of things and doesn’t ask if they need money for Bonnie’s school or other expenses. Bonnie agreed with her mom, saying, “That is the problem!” and that her dad doesn’t give them, “a dollar.” 

Bonnie Tells Joseline Hernandez What She REALLY Wants From Her Dad

The 9-year-old kept her unfiltered thoughts about her dad coming, revealing one area where she really wants to see him step it up. She said she knows building a stronger relationship with her stepdad, Ballistic Beats is easier because she lives with him and her mom. But she doesn’t think that should stop Stevie J from making more of an effort to spend quality time with her.

“Well, my papi he lives with me, so you know its different. He’s been watching me since I was three months, six months or whatever and the difference with my dad is because he doesn’t really come more than he’s suppose to, but he kinda sees me. I just want him to see me more.”

Joseline Tells Bonnie The REAL TEA About Her Past

Joseline and Bonnie’s candid conversations haven’t only focused on Stevie J. In another clip from their family reality show, Joseline kept it real about her past as a stripper. Hernandez told her daughter that she “started stripping at a young age” before asking Bonnie if she knew what a stripper was. And chile, Bonnie came through with a brutally honest response telling her mom, “Yeah, a person who dances naked.” In a confessional, Bonnie explained that she knows her mom is honest with her because she doesn’t want her to feel blindsided by anything she might see on the internet or heart about as she gets older.

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Kenya Moore’s Dramatic New Look Has Fans Asking: What Did She Do to Her Face? 

Kenya Moore is turning heads with a noticeably different look — and fans have plenty to say about it.

The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star stepped out in Miami this week to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Miss USA, joining fellow pageant winners and celebrity guests aboard a megayacht for the milestone event. Kenya, 55, who won Miss USA in 1993, also served as a co-host for the Miss USA 75th Diamond Celebration. But while the reality star was dressed to impress, much of the online conversation quickly shifted to her appearance.

On Aug. 26, Kenya shared a glamorous carousel of photos on Instagram showing her posing on a staircase emblazoned with the words “She’s Iconic.” She wore a curve-hugging polka-dot ALAÏA dress and kept her caption short and confident.

“My legacy will always be Iconic,” she wrote.

Almost immediately, followers began flooding the comments with questions about whether Moore had changed her appearance. “Who is that?” one person asked, while another wrote, “Is this Kenya?”

“Kenya, why did you touch your face?” another follower questioned. “This is not the Kenya I know,” one person commented. A third added, “Wow, Kenya, you really touched your face.” Another follower wrote, “I’m disappointed in you, Kenya.”

Some social media users speculated that cosmetic procedures could be behind Moore’s appearance, while others suggested that filters, Photoshop or artificial intelligence may have played a role.

“AI, or did you really get work done?” one person asked.

Another follower wrote, “Kenya, your original face was beautiful.” Other observers pointed to what they described as tighter-looking skin and more defined facial features, leading to additional speculation about a possible facelift, brow lift or other cosmetic work. For some fans, the change appeared dramatic enough that they claimed they barely recognized the longtime reality star. “Unrecognizable,” one social media user wrote.

Another questioned whether Moore had undergone a “mid face and brow lift,” adding, “Kenya, no, your face was perfect.”

The discussion was not limited to Instagram. Fans on X also debated whether Moore had undergone cosmetic work, with one user speculating about a possible “eye lift.” Others remained convinced that editing technology was responsible for the difference in her appearance.

“Kenya, you use AI and Photoshop on your pictures,” one follower wrote.

“Kenya has a Facetune subscription,” another joked.

Some fans even compared Moore’s appearance to model and entrepreneur Kimora Lee Simmons. Kenya Moore has not publicly confirmed undergoing any recent facelift, eye lift or other cosmetic procedure. For now, the conversation surrounding her appearance remains speculation among social media users.

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