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WB Scrapped the ‘Harry Potter’ Spinoff Fans Wanted More Than the Reboot
As massive and ubiquitous as the Harry Potter franchise is, there isn’t actually that much material in the Wizarding World. After completing the main series of seven books, author J.K. Rowling wrote some in-world reference books, a sequel stage play, and finally the scripts for the Fantastic Beasts spinoff films. There are games that explore other parts of the timeline as well, but that still leaves a lot of the Wizarding World unexplored. That’s one of the biggest reasons it was surprising for Warner Bros. to pursue a Harry Potter remake as an HBO series so soon after the movies’ conclusion, but apparently that wasn’t always the plan. According to an unverified report by Knight Edge Media, the studio considered expanding the franchise with a series focused on the Marauders instead.
Warner Bros. launched HBO Max in the spring of 2020, and the company was quick to leverage the Harry Potter franchise as one of its most recognizable intellectual properties. A 2021 article in The Hollywood Reporter mentioned multiple Harry Potter spinoffs in development for the new streamer, and now insiders say one of them was a show about the Marauders. This is the self-assigned nickname for Harry’s father James Potter and his friends Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. The show would have explored their time at Hogwarts in the 1970s, including the creation the Marauders’ Map and other adventures.
A Marauders Series Could Have Expanded the Franchise
Before even considering the particulars of a Marauders prequel, this already sounds like a great idea. Exploring a different part of the timeline in the Wizarding World would have added new material and new life to the franchise, rather than rehashing familiar territory. It would have taken the pressure off the show to compete with the existing movies and let it find its own path. The Marauders are characters we already know a bit about — unlike the ensemble from Fantastic Beasts — so this would have hit close to home without feeling like a do-over.
On top of that, it just so happens a Marauders prequel is something fans have been wanting for a long time. There are posts on fan forums from decades ago remarking on how fun it would be to spend more time with these characters, and that sentiment hasn’t died down. The show could have given us a fresh perspective on many events we already know about, and there would have been room for new adventures as well. It would have made the Wizarding World setting feel more full and cohesive in all its forms.
Of course, remaking the main Harry Potter series has some obvious appeal to both fans and the studio, and there are things this show can do that the movies could not. These days, fantasy adaptations seem to be doing better as TV shows in general, and it makes sense for the studio to put Harry Potter on that same path. However, filling in a few obscure scenes from the books that were cut from the movies is not quite as exciting as fleshing out brand-new characters and exploring Voldemort’s first rise to power from behind the walls of Hogwarts.
The Marauders May Not Be Off The Map
Marauders fans can hold out hope that their prequel will still get made someday in some form, especially if the Harry Potter remake series is as successful as Warner Bros. is anticipating. Renewed interest in the franchise could spark all kinds of expansions, and this concept has clearly made its way to Hollywood boardrooms before. That said, there are some major obstacles that writers and producers would have to tackle before they could bring a Marauders series to life.
Like all prequels, a Marauders show would need to find some source of suspense and narrative tension for an audience that already knows what’s going to happen. One of the best ways for prequels to do this is to reach far enough back in the timeline to explore an event with some mystery left around it — for example, the Fantastic Beasts series’ focus on the dark wizard Grindelwald. This would be much more difficult for the Marauders, since their stories are laid out pretty plainly in the main series itself. Some fans might still like to go along for the ride and take a closer look, but the show would still need some enduring suspense to keep it going.
It’s also worth noting that a Marauders series would inevitably disappoint a large swath of the fandom one way or another when it comes to romance. Fan fiction and forum discussion about the Marauders is often linked to romantic ships among them — most notably between Sirius and Remus. The show would either need to walk a fine line of teasing out this pairing without confirming it, or take a firm stance, either way leaving many fans heartbroken.
Of course, that brings us back to Rowling, who maintains an enormous amount of creative control of the franchise. She has been criticized in the past for her handling of LGBTQ+ representation, and those issues have only grown worse in this decade. In 2016, the University of Florida’s Jacquelin Elliott wrote that Rowling had “foreclosed on alternate readings” of her book, with the popular Remus/Sirius pairing as a prime example. However, Rowling’s outspoken transphobia of the last six years has driven many fans to boycott her work in all its forms anyway, and a Marauders prequel would be unlikely to draw them back regardless of its approach to LGBTQ+ representation.
For now, the whole Harry Potter franchise — and Warner Bros. itself — hinges on the success or failure of the Harry Potter remake series, premiering on December 25 on HBO and HBO Max. The second season is in pre-production now.
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Tyrese is feuding with “Hocus Pocus” star Bette Midler on Instagram. The actress and singer posted a picture about a song that’s recently dominated certain music charts, calling it “good,” but said she’s disappointed the track is entirely made by AI. In the comments, many other singers and entertainers agreed with Midler, except Tyrese, who offered a different perspective. According to the “Sweet Lady” singer, Midler should either learn to live with AI or improve her skills, because from the looks of it, artificial intelligence doesn’t appear to be going anywhere any time soon.
On her social media, Midler shared a statement, criticizing the song “Celebrate Me” by IngaRose. The song has recently gone viral online and even snagged spots on verified music charts. However, the song is not performed by a human; it was created using the AI music platform Suno.
“This song, currently on the charts, is AI generated,” Midler wrote online. “It’s a good song,” she added; however, she has a problem with “every lick, every riff, every thought, phrasing style, every choke in the voice, every sorrowful sound” being stolen from “thousands of human artists since the beginning of recorded music.”
Midler continued, “This is #culturalgenocide.”
Tyrese Claps Back At Bette Midler On Instagram: ‘This Song Has Inspired Even ME!’
Midler’s post has caught the attention of many, with 82,000 likes and over 10,000 reposts. Several personalities agreed with Midler, including one who said they can tell when music is AI-generated because it “has this overly compressed, phasey, synthetic, flanged, over-processed sheen.”
Another even critiqued Midler, saying the song is not “good,” but rather “soulless.” They added, “It also tries too hard. If we have been listening, really listening, listening through the years, then we can tell this is sh-t.”
Tyrese was one public figure who disagreed with Midler, telling her that complaining wouldn’t change the reality of the situation. “AI isn’t going anywhere,” he wrote. “This song is actually a great song. I know it’s AI. So many are depressed, divorced, and discouraged. This song has even inspired ME!”
Tyrese Told Bette Midler To Get Better Instead Of Complain
And he didn’t stop there. Tyrese said that the hope he feels by listening to the song is something human artists haven’t been able to accomplish in years.
“What HUMAN writer and SINGER IS gonna write a song that’s better than this?? Don’t complain…. Just step your shhhhhhhh up…. The world needs HOPE,” he finished.
Tyrese’s message didn’t resonate with as many people as he might’ve thought. In fact, several Instagram users replied to his message, slamming him for promoting AI in music. “Shut your b-tch a** up,” someone said. “You should be against it also.”
SZA Slams ‘Degenerate’ AI Music In Empassioned Post
According to The Blast, SZA is another musician who slammed those who use and promote AI in music. Like Midler, she condemned AI machines that are trained on human vocals and sounds. She also slammed those in the industry who have embraced AI, describing them as “disgusting.” SZA added, “There’s NOTHING YOU COULD EVER SAY TO ME TO MAKE THIS OKAY.”
SZA Has Condemned AI Use Before
SZA has been open about her disdain for AI before. In 2025, she said she “hates” AI and doesn’t want to have any part of it. “Ppl and children are dying from the harm n pollution AI energy centers are creating. A stupid photo is not worth polluting and harming underserved communities. Thank you,” she said.
SZA also reflected on how AI artists are gaining recognition faster than human artists who have spent years trying to get noticed. “I’m genuinely sad for people who are trying to come up and their space is being taken up by a computer program. IT, not she, is taking all of the data it’s collected on us and what we want and is tailoring to us. Even down to the voice,” she said.
Local Texas authorities are sharing new details regarding the moments leading up to and immediately following the tragic drowning death of NFL player Ed Oliver’s toddler son, also named Ed.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to “an in-progress life-in-danger call” at the Buffalo Bills star’s Texas home on the evening of June 28. ESPN and TMZ were first to report the news.
According to local officials, first responders were told the 2-year-old child was found “unresponsive in the pool” by his parents. (Oliver also shares a daughter, Eva, with his longtime partner Dymond Gladney.)
Per authorities, the toddler was taken to a local Houston, Texas, hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:18 pm that evening. The sheriff’s office did not name Oliver in their statement. Us has reached out to a representative for the sheriff’s office for comment.
Bode Miller’s continued passion for water safety is one of the many ways he tries to process his daughter’s tragic drowning. “I don’t think it really necessarily heals, or it doesn’t really go away. It just normalizes to a degree,” Miller, 47, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, May 13, while partnering with Coverstar automatic […]
According to TMZ, the NFL player could be seen “speaking with law enforcement before breaking down in tears as he sat on the ground outside his home.” Us has reached out to the Bills for comment.
The Bills organization acknowledged the tragic accident on Saturday, sharing a statement of support for Oliver and his family during such a difficult time.
“On behalf of the entire Buffalo Bills organization, we want to publicly express our condolences to Ed Oliver and his family on the devastating loss of his son,” Brandon Beane, general manager of the Bills, said in the statement, shared via social media. “It’s an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as we all grieve this tragic loss.”
ESPN and NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe further reported via X that a source said that Oliver, 28, was asking for “privacy and prayers at this very difficult time.”
According to ESPN, the Bills organization has been “aware of the incident since it occurred.” Per the outlet, Oliver has been participating in team activities throughout this year’s training camp and ahead of the 2026-2027 NFL season. ESPN also reports that the Bills and Oliver “were aligned” prior to the organization publicly confirming the toddler’s death.
NFL star Shaquil Barrett and his wife, Jordanna Barrett, are reflecting on the death of daughter Arrayah two years after her drowning. “It’s always a battle. It’s always a struggle. It don’t get no easier but it’s something that we’ve been managing, dealing with, just talking with each other and talking to NFL families, talking […]
Oliver, a defensive tackle who has spent his entire NFL career with the Bills and after he was drafted ninth in 2019, was absent from the Bills preseason game against the Cleveland Browns for a reported “minor injury” and amid the team’s decision to sideline “most veteran starters” until the regular season, ESPN reports.
In September 2025, Oliver opened up about how fatherhood has transformed him as a man and a professional.
“I really attest a lot of my maturity and just my growth to my kids,” Oliver said during a press conference at the time. “Having kids and having to be the head of a household and a leader and trying to guide them you know that that’s kind of then trickled over into football. Then, I got [to] become more patient and more, I guess, [observant] and paying attention to different things. … I don’t know what specifically they do, but they got a weird way of making you grow up real fast.”
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What’s one way to get that rich yacht wife look? Well, we have to take a peek at what Lindsay Lohan is wearing to get the inspo. The actress has been enjoying “precious moments” on the boat while dishing out some incredibly seaworthy outfits. Her latest style stopped Us in our tracks, and it all had to do with her satin white maxi dress.
The Freakier Friday actress shared a carousel of photos on Instagram enjoying “ocean hair, family and no plans.” Everything about the post was wholesome; however, our fashion senses kept tingling after spotting her in a gorgeous white dress that hugged in all the right places and flowed everywhere else. We just had to get our hands on a similar style, and this Amazon pick might be it.
Get the Bagone Satin Maxi Dress for $49 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.
Designed with a body-flattering silhouette, lace trim and sleeveless details, we’re almost convinced that the Bagone Satin Maxi Dress is the same as Lohan’s. And while we don’t know the exact designer she wore, our educated guess is that this silky style is much less expensive, and we’re not complaining.
Christie Brinkley knows how to show up and show out, and yes, we’re referring to the gorgeous coastal-chic outfit she flaunted for a ‘fit check.’ Her look gives instant Hamptons rich mom style, thanks to a few staple pieces that are flowy, comfortable and downright flattering. We’re obsessing over the entire ensemble, but her striped […]
The satin dress has an elegant appearance due to the effortless sheen that catches the light beautifully. The semi-thick, durable material is soft and opaque, so you won’t have see-through issues while wearing it out to dinner or on a yacht. The body-hugging style is also super flattering, but if you want a looser fit, shoppers advise going up a size to feel your best.
Lohan is one of many who love this lacey, cute style. So many Amazon shoppers gave it a five-star rating, including one person who titled their review “just buy the dress.”
“This dress is so beautiful,” they wrote. “The silk is perfect thickness, it is very comfortable and I feel like I could wear it all day!”
Another person who wore it to a shotgun wedding wrote, “I actually can’t believe how nice this dress is! Super flattering, feels like good quality, beautiful color.” They even said they “got so many compliments” while wearing it.
Lohan’s rich boat ‘fit is inspiring Us to get in on the yacht wife trend while summer is still going strong. We can see this dress worn on its own with sunnies like Lohan; however, it can also be styled with a denim jacket and boots come fall. Read: It’s a dress style you’ll wear long after the boat is docked.
Get the Bagone Satin Maxi Dress for $49 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.
Looking for something else? Explore more satin-style dresses here, and don’t forget to check out all of Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!
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Roommates, Kelis is THE birthday! On August 21, the ‘Milkshake’ singer celebrated her 47th birthday and treated fans to a fitness look that had them mentioning that same song.
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Kelis Serves BAWDY On Her 47th Birthday
If aging like fine wine were a person, Kelis would arguably be in the top spot for the title! She had fan heads on a swivel on Friday (August 21) after her fitness look dump on Instagram. The singer wore a pink sports bra paired with bright purple biker shorts, black sneakers, and a North Face workout vest. She had her pink-and-purple locs tied into a ponytail. Ultimately, she flexed her body -ody, -ody from multiple angles, including the back.
“Happy Bday to me 🤗🎂 47 today💕 remember ladies take care of your skin ☀️ 🤎✨ get you some Black Don’t Crack sunscreen 🧴 x Skin Food x Rosehip & Turmeric 🫶🏾 and preserve your glow #skincare #happybirthday #bday #hike #outdoors,” Kelis’ caption read.
47 where?! Kelis is outchea aging like fine wine as she celebrates her 47th birthday.😍 Roomies, let’s wish her many more.🥳 pic.twitter.com/cEw1oT722D
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) August 23, 2026
Fans Flood The Singer With Compliments
In one day, Kelis’ birthday post collected over 3,700 comments and nearly 70,000 likes. Both celebs and fans flooded her with birthday wishes and compliments, especially on her physique.
Chloe Bailey, for example, wrote: “😍😍😍😍 happy birthday!!!!” Also, India Love added, “Wow!!!😍😍😍 happy birthday to the Goat🎈🎁”
@bigfolkspop commented, “That milkshake still bringing me to the yard 😍”
@certifieddolamac said, “Makes sense the baddest is a Leo 😍😍”
“You make 47 look like diamonds luv 💎✨️✨️✨️,” @raulxorxdie wrote.
“You have the figure of a 21-year-old. Happy Birthday 🎉, you’re the Leo Leading lady of my Dreams❤️. I genuinely thank you for all your contributions. You make life a bit easier. Thank you. Enjoy your day beautiful,” @kwame_ture_evers added.
@royal_dreamzz said, “How are you aging backwards? Omg 😩 Happy Birthday Queen!! 🎂🎁”
@drxpd__ commented, “At 47 ?!? You may be the blueprint. Happy birthday 🎂”
@coccyroccy_ added, “Happy birthday wowww!!!!! 40 what?🥰🎂”
“THE GWOAT😍😍😍😍 fine AF,” @kamaria said.
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Kelis Keeps Her Foot On Our Necks!
At least once a year, the singer stops fans in their tracks, effortlessly pulling them into her comment section. In 2024, she caused an internet commotion with her pop-out in Africa, namely her visit to Zanzibar. Fans primarily highlighted that it appeared Kelis, 44 at the time, was aging backwards.
Then, in April 2025, she posted herself rocking greyish-purple cornrows at hip length. Again, fans flooded her with compliments. Fast-forward to the end of 2025, Kelis was trending while turning heads once more. That time it was for steamy bikini photos that agin proved aging is doing Ms. Kelis all the justice!
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Justin and Hailey Bieber’s son, Jack Blues, is officially out of the baby stage after turning 2 on Saturday, August 22.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, Hailey, 29, offered a glimpse of the family of three’s festivities.
“2 ❤️,” the Rhode founder captioned a pic of a plate full of pancakes topped with swirls upon swirls of whipped cream.
Hailey, who added four red candles atop the breakfast dish in honor of her son’s special day, set her upload to Justin’s song “Everything Hallelujah,” which features lines about the singer’s wife and child.
“Mom and Dad, hallelujah/ Hailey, babe, hallelujah,” Justin, 32, sings in a verse. “Baby Jack, hallelujah / Oscar, Piggy, hallelujah / Brand new day, hallelujah / Brush my teeth, hallelujah / Take a swim, hallelujah / Everything hallelujah.”
Hailey Bieber’s son, Jack Blues, is growing up fast. “He’s 16 months,” Hailey, 29, gushed over her little one, whom she shares with Justin Bieber, on the Wednesday, February 18, episode of Jake Shane’s “Therapuss” podcast. “He talks a lot about basketball. He says ‘Basketball’ all the time,” she continued. “I went to get him […]
Justin and Hailey have been married since 2018, welcoming son Jack nearly six years later in August 2024.
“It’s total bliss for the two of them,” a source exclusively told Us at the time. “Hailey is enjoying and savoring these moments being a new mom. She is over the moon and in [the] mom zone, and completely focused on the health of the baby.”
The couple subsequently learned new truths about their marriage after becoming parents.
“We’re just taking it a day at a time,” Hailey told GQ in November 2025. “We both feel very protective of our son and I don’t think that’s ever going to change, but our life is our life and it is really public, so I think we’re just going to cross every bridge that we need to when we get there.”
She continued at the time, “As of right now, I feel really comfortable about the way we are sharing things and not sharing things.”
As Hailey and Justin embrace their parenting era, the couple are also open to expanding their brood down the line.
“I don’t think there’s anything someone can tell you about it that will ever, ever, ever prepare you until you do it yourself,” Hailey told the outlet of parenthood. “But I feel much more prepared to do it again, as opposed to how not prepared I felt doing it for the first time. And I think for me personally, there’s so much unknown to it, but so much happens and so much changes and you evolve in a totally different way that you would never be able to prepare for until you do it.”
Justin Bieber turned 32 with his loving wife, Hailey Bieber, by his side. Justin, who celebrated his birthday on Sunday, March 1, shared intimate snaps from his celebration with wife Hailey, 29, via Instagram and captioned the post, “No one id rather spend my birthday withhh.. :)) 💋.” In the snaps, Justin and Hailey can […]
Months later, Hailey gushed about the “most exciting” aspect of motherhood.
“Just seeing this little human evolve before your eyes,” the model told Interview in an April profile. “They grow so fast and they change so much and there’s always so much excitement. You’re watching them experience life for the first time, so you kind of feel like you’re experiencing it that way with them.”
Poison frontman Bret Michaels has canceled his remaining scheduled concerts amid his ongoing kidney stone surgery recovery.
“Following Bret Michaels’ comeback show at The Bowl at Sugar Hill, doctors and paramedics determined immediately after the show that he still needs additional rest and recovery from his recent surgeries,” a Saturday, August 21, statement shared via the singer’s Facebook page read. “Bret will be taking the next several months off to heal and get back to 100 percent.”
Michaels, 63, performed at Georgia’s The Bowl at Sugar Hill on Friday, August 21 — his first concert since undergoing surgery last month. Following the concert, the musician’s doctors advised him to refrain from taking the stage again until he has fully recovered.
“We will be pulling Bret off the road for the time being,” Dr. Abby Borhan and Dr. Patel said in a separate statement. “He wanted to attempt this show, but we feel there is a much-needed period of rest and slow recovery ahead, especially considering the heat and humidity during the summer months and the effect it can have on his blood sugar levels.”
Bret Michaels confirmed he pushed through “intense” pain during three concerts before finally having surgery for kidney stones. Michaels, 63, detailed his recent health setback on Wednesday, July 22, telling his Facebook followers that on #WisdomWednesday he has “complete gratitude for the frontline workers, doctors and nurses who this week have recently taken care of […]
Michaels’ eponymous management company, Michaels Entertainment Group, also offered its “deepest apologies” to ticketholders in the wake of the cancellations.
“We were truly looking forward to the rest of this year’s shows, including The Mountain Music Festival, private events and all the great shows coming up,” the social media statement concluded. “We now look ahead and to Bret being able to return healthy, strong and ready to rock.”
Michaels revealed in July that he recently had surgery to remove a kidney stone.
Poison called off their plans for a 40th anniversary tour after frontman Bret Michaels allegedly demanded 600 percent more money than his bandmates. “We had a great offer, I thought. But we left the table,” the glam rock band’s drummer, Rikki Rockett, told the New York Post‘s Page Six on Sunday, January 18. “It didn’t […]
“On this #WisdomWednesday, the first thing I learned is complete gratitude for the frontline workers, doctors and nurses who this week have recently taken care of me, as the kidney stone would not pass,” he wrote via Facebook at the time. “The pain became intense but, as usual, I played through Charleston WV, Grantville PA and a special private show at Fairchild AFB in Spokane for veterans, active duty and their families. But immediately, the next day following that show, I was admitted to the hospital, as the pain became too much when the stone would not pass.”
In his July update, Michaels confirmed the “operation has been done” successfully.
“I’m out of post-op recovery, and I’m doing everything within my power to feel better and continue playing great shows for great fans when I’ve got a complete clean bill of health,” he noted. “Just want to say on this #WisdomWednesday that I am wise enough to know how important family, friends, fans, doctors and nurses play such a vital role in our everyday health. Also just know, they eventually forced me out of my clothes and into a hospital gown, as I had gone straight from the show to the hospital.”
Reality TV star June “Mama June” Shannon’s daughter Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird is opening up about her new OnlyFans venture, revealing how much she says she makes per day on the adult-only content site.
“I know people don’t agree with what I do and my work and whatever the cast may be that they don’t agree with, but that is a huge deal for me,” Pumpkin, 26, said while appearing on the Friday, August 21, episode of “The TMZ Podcast.”
“It’s like being humbled, being blessed, being very grateful for the amount of opportunities that that’s brought to me,” she continued, “but also the financial stability that that has brought my entire family.”
Pumpkin went on to claim that she makes upwards of $15,000 per day on the controversial website, which offers explicit content to users willing to pay a monthly or annual fee.
Reality TV star Mama June Shannon has some thoughts about her daughter Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird’s decision to join OnlyFans and offer explicit adult content to her subscribers. “All money ain’t good money,” Mama June, 46, told TMZ of her daughter’s new venture in an interview published on Saturday, August 7. According to the outlet, the […]
The former Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star went on to claim that she made $10,000 the day she announced she had joined the site — a decision she says has made it more possible for her to be present with her children. (Pumpkin shares kids Ella, Bentley and twins Sylus and Stella with her ex-husband, Josh Efird.)
“It’s not just about the money,” she continued. “It’s being able to provide my kids with such a better lifestyle. Like, we’re able to go out on the weekends and go out on our pontoon boat. I’m able to never miss a school event. I’m at every single field trip, every single soccer game, every single soccer practice.”
She went on to add that joining OnlyFans gave her “the ability to be there with my kids versus going to get a nine-to-five and barely struggling for childcare, paying bills, not getting any time with them without having to pick up a second job.”
The content creator charges $25.00 per month for access to her explicit content, which includes intimate moments with her boyfriend, Darrin Kitchens, who has been supportive of her career move from the start.
Pumpkin says her mom and siblings are also supportive of her OnlyFans venture.
Mama June’s daughter Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon and her ex-husband, Josh Efird, are finalizing the terms of their divorce in Us Weekly’s exclusive clip of the latest episode of Mama June: Family Crisis. “I did want to talk today because I don’t know [and] I never really had to do this before,” Lauryn, 25, tells Josh, […]
“My family is super supportive,” she said on Friday. “I know that my mama’s main goal is to make sure that obviously I make the amount of money that I need to make on exactly what I’m selling.”
She added that her sister, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Shannon, is particularly supportive, going so far as to even encourage her own followers to check out her sister’s explicit content.
“She’s on [Instagram] live and she’s telling people, ‘Pumpkin’s got a deal going on, half-off subscriptions this week,’” Pumpkin said of her famous sister’s posts. “So my family, [I’m] super grateful for how involved they are.”
Pumpkin announced her OnlyFans venture back in March, telling TMZ at the time that she decided to join the online platform after watching her friends make “pretty good money” from the subscription service.
“The world has seen tits and ass from everyone,” she added at the time.
Tom Brady is celebrating his eldest son Jack’s 19th birthday with great fanfare.
“Happy 19th birthday, Jack! 🎉 Aug 22, 2007 is a day I’ll never forget, because that’s when you showed up and stole my heart (and my sleep… and my patience… hahahaha),” Brady, 49, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, August 22, sharing a carousel of throwback family photos. “You’re kind, thoughtful, empathetic and full of love!”
The NFL icon added, “I’m so proud of who you have become. You fill my heart with so much joy and I’m blessed to be your dad. I can’t wait to see what’s next.”
Brady, who shares Jack with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, also shared the sweet birthday tribute via his Instagram Stories.
Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan‘s son, Jack, has remained their priority over the years — even though they broke up before his birth. Brady was already dating his now ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, when he found out that he and Moynahan were expecting a baby. (Brady and Moynahan split in late 2006 and Jack was born in […]
“19?!! Slow down! HBD Jack,” he captioned the photos of his son dunking a basketball. “Don’t think I could do that at 19…”
In addition to Jack, Brady shares son Benjamin, 16, and daughter Vivian, 13, with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen. (The supermodel, 46, later welcomed her third child, her first with husband Joaquim Valente, in February 2025.)
“There’s definitely some challenges and there’s a lot of blessings, and I think just us as parents, we’re just trying to help them navigate a little bit,” Brady exclusively told Us in 2024 of fatherhood. “There’s a lot of cool things, a lot of things that are maybe a little tricky, but you just got to deal with it all in the best way you can.”
Bridget Moynahan gave her ex Tom Brady a subtle shoutout after the pair reunited to celebrate their son John “Jack” Edward Thomas Moynahan’s high school graduation. “So proud of our boy Jack,” Moynahan, 55, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, June 14, alongside a slew of photos from her son’s high school graduation. “We are all […]
He continued at the time, “I think giving them perspective all the time is really important. They’re kids, so we’re all human. We’re all going through stuff, so they’re going through their own set of unique experiences and you just try to give them the right perspective on the things that you’ve experienced and that you can correlate to their life.”
For the Super Bowl champ, Brady hoped that each of his three kids would eventually find “a life of purpose.”
“As parents, we just want our kids to do better than us, and I think that’s for all of us. My parents did that for me,” Brady gushed to Us. “I want to try to guide my kids into a life of purpose and one that they can find their joy and happiness and create a life and a family together with someone and find things they love to do when they wake up in the morning.”
As for Moynahan, 55, she subtly marked Jack’s big day via her social media account.
“The love of my life doesn’t call me with romantic words or nicknames. The love of my life calls me ‘mom,’” an anonymous quote the actress reposted via Instagram on Saturday.
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There’s some positive news on the Boston Blue front that will prove incredibly exciting for longtime fans of the Blue Bloods franchise. Series star Donnie Wahlberg recently revealed a video earlier this month, revealing that his fellow Blue Bloods co-star, Will Estes, is joining him for the hit CBS show’s second season. TV Insider later confirmed that Estes is indeed appearing in a guest star capacity on Boston Blue in a move that will certainly shake up the show’s winning formula. The Reagan family members making recurring guest appearances should work to Boston Blue’s overall benefit.
Will Estes’ Return to ‘Boston Blue’ Is Important to the Story
Boston Blue primarily focuses on two families: the Reagans through Danny (Wahlberg) and Sean Reagan (Mika Amonsen); and the Silvers through District Attorney Mae Silver (Gloria Reuben), stepdaughter and BPD Superintendent Sarah Silver (Maggie Lawson), sister and BPD Detective Lena Silva (Sonequa Martin-Green), and their little brother Jonah Silver (Marcus Scribner). Boston Blue begins as Danny arrives in Boston to visit the recently injured Sean, and he later opts to permanently move there to help mentor his son as he begins his career as a rookie BPD officer. During the first season, Danny officially retires from the NYPD and transfers to the BPD, reinforcing that his move is permanent, despite most of the Reagan clan and his girlfriend, Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez), still residing in New York.
A couple of guest appearances from Blue Bloods veterans thus far include Bridget Moynahan, reprising her role as Erin Reagan, and even a guest visit from Len Cariou as Henry Reagan. However, Jamie Reagan has not yet appeared in the spin-off, although we did hear that Jamie and his wife Edith “Eddie” Janko welcomed a son, Joey Francis Reagan, between the end of Blue Bloods and Boston Blue Season 1. Estes’ return is fantastic news, as it reinforces the continuity between the two shows. Jamie and Danny always had a great dynamic in the flagship series, so it will be interesting for Danny and Sean to get a visit from Jamie.
Why ‘Boston Blue’ Needs More Reagan Guest Appearances
Boston Blue is still in a period where it’s searching for its identity. We have already established that Blue Bloods ended prematurely, even with plenty of material left to cover after 14 seasons. Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck even revealed during a recent conversation with Ted Danson on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast that none of the main cast wanted the show to end. Appearances by more of the veteran Reagans from Blue Bloods in Boston Blue soften the blow of the flagship series’ untimely loss as Boston Blue finds its footing and forges ahead as the next chapter in the saga.
Additionally, a Jamie Reagan appearance demonstrates the saga’s cohesion with the Reagan clan and sells that Boston Blue is a spin-off and continuation of Blue Bloods. Plus, it will be nice to check in to see how Jamie Reagan is doing, how he’s progressing in the NYPD’s Field Intelligence Unit, and dealing with becoming a father. In Erin’s last appearance on Boston Blue, “L’dor Vador,” she visits Danny in Boston to assist him with a case involving a dangerous suspect and a missing child. The show wouldn’t be much of a procedural drama if Jamie were simply visiting to check in with his brother and nephew. We can surmise that there will likely be some collaboration between the NYPD and the BPD, where Jamie and Danny are again thrust together in a dangerous case. It will be just like old times when the youngest Reagan sibling returns on Boston Blue.
Will Estes Should Signal the Last Major Holdout From ‘Blue Bloods’
The last big holdout from the Blue Bloods cast, who was referenced throughout the first season, is Danny’s father, NYPD Commissioner Francis “Frank” Reagan (Selleck). The one thing that the first season of Boston Blue was genuinely missing was a giant crossover episode, where all the members of the Reagan and Silver families could come together for a big family gathering and dinner. The Shabbat dinners in Boston Blue have been good, and they functionally serve a similar purpose as the Reagans’ Sunday dinners on Blue Bloods. Now, it’s time to combine the two.
Will Estes returning as Jamie Reagan should serve as a grander buildup to the return of Selleck’s Frank Reagan and a major crossover arc. It should culminate in a giant family dinner between the two families and could appropriately pave the way for the Reagans to pass the torch to the new cast and series. Additionally, it will attract fans of Blue Bloods who have not yet checked out Boston Blue, while providing a huge event storyline for viewers of both shows. It will be interesting to see what the writers have in store for Danny and Jamie when Boston Blue returns for its second season on October 9 on CBS.
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