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Justin Bieber’s Candid Quotes About Past Drug Use Struggles

24 February 2025 at 11:18
Justin Bieber Quotes About Past Drug Use
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Justin Bieber has been open when it comes to his struggles with past drug use.

In the January 2020 docuseries Justin Bieber: Seasons, the singer revealed that he began smoking marijuana when he was “12 or 13.” As Bieber grew up in the spotlight, he later turned to “pretty heavy drugs,” including lean (a mixture of codeine cough syrup, soda and hard candy), pills, MDMA, psychedelic mushrooms and more.

“I was young, like everybody in the industry and people in the world who experiment and do normal, growing-up things,” he reflected. “But my experience was in front of cameras and I had a different level of exposure. I had a lot of money and a lot of things.”

Bieber ultimately sought out therapy for his substance abuse and mental health struggles.

In February 2025, concern for Justin’s well-being sparked online after fans noticed he was seemingly no longer following his wife, Hailey Bieber, on Instagram. Justin later claimed his account was hacked.

Justin Bieber’s Most Honest Quotes About His Mental Health Struggles

That same month, he was also photographed out and about while shirtless.

Rumors swirled that Justin was doing drugs again, but the musician’s rep slammed the “absolutely not true” speculation in a statement to TMZ. Per the rep, the discussion about Justin’s mental health “shows that despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive.”

Keep scrolling to see Justin’s honest quotes about his past drug use:

Taking Adderall

In February 2016, Justin shared that he was on Adderall, which is meant for treating ADHD, for at least a year.

“I’m not getting restful sleep, so during the day I need [Adderall] to concentrate because I’m not getting the proper [amount],” he said in an interview with GQ. “You know, when you sleep, your body creates endorphins, creates these things, and when you’re not getting that sleep … ”

Justin confessed he was hoping to stop taking the medication soon because it felt like it gave him “anxiety.”

An Unhealthy Coping Mechanism

Justin Bieber Quotes About Past Drug Use
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In a joint Vogue interview with Hailey, Justin opened up about how he turned to drugs like Xanax to self-soothe amid his personal struggles.

“I found myself doing things that I was so ashamed of, being super-promiscuous and stuff, and I think I used Xanax because I was so ashamed,” he told the outlet in February 2019. “My mom always said to treat women with respect. For me that was always in my head while I was doing it, so I could never enjoy it. Drugs put a screen between me and what I was doing.”

Getting Real

Justin took to social media to share that he was feeling “overwhelmed” about his past struggles.

“I started doing pretty heavy drugs at 19 and abused all of my relationships. I became resentful, disrespectful to women and angry,” he wrote via Instagram in September 2019. “I became distant to everyone who loved me and I was hiding behind a shell of a person I had become. I felt like I could never turn it around.”

While Justin was having a hard time, he admitted he was focusing on the future and becoming the best version of himself.

“It’s taken me years to bounce back from all these terrible decisions, fix broken relationships and change relationship habits,” he continued. “Luckily God blessed me with extraordinary people who love me for me.”

Having Security Step In

Justin Bieber Quotes About Past Drug Use
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Justin confessed that his drug use once got so bad his security team would have to check to make sure he was alive.

“My security and stuff would come into my room at night to check my pulse,” he recalled in his 2020 docuseries. “People don’t know how serious it got. It was legit crazy scary. I was waking up in the morning and the first thing I was doing was popping pills and smoking a blunt and starting my day. It just got scary.”

Kieran Culkin Reveals Mom's Sad Reaction to Family's Hollywood Success

24 February 2025 at 11:11
Kieran Culkin Reveals Mom Sad Reaction to Family Hollywood Success
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Kieran Culkin has revealed his mother Patricia Brentrup‘s bittersweet reaction to her family’s Hollywood success.

“My mom used to say when I was a kid, ‘How come whenever there’s a script about a dysfunctional family they always come to us?’” Kieran, 42, told Entertainment Weekly while walking the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet on Sunday, February 23.

Kieran, his older brother Macaulay Culkin, 44, and their younger sibling Rory Culkin, 35, were three of the most prolific child actors of the 1990s, with their father, Kit Culkin, 80, personally managing all three of their careers. Kit and Patricia had seven children in total but were never legally married.

Reflecting on his childhood on the SAG Awards red carpet, Kieran said his depiction of family dysfunction in awards season contender A Real Pain reminded him of his own complicated family dynamic.

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“What’s a functional family?” he joked. “Aren’t they all [dysfunctional]?”

Kieran Culkin Reveals Mom Sad Reaction to Family Hollywood Success
Patricia Brentrup and Rory Culkin at the 2002 ‘Signs’ World Premiere Evan Agostini/ImageDirect

Kieran’s older brother Macaulay notably broke away from his father Kit’s management after his parents split during his teenage years. A nasty custody battle ensued, where Macaulay sought to block both parents from controlling his trust fund.

“It’s always misconstrued, that I ‘emancipated’ myself from my parents,” he told Esquire in 2020. “I legally took my parents’ names off of my trust fund and found an executor, someone who would look over my finances, just in case anyone wanted to stick their f—king pinkie in the pie. But the next thing you know, the story was that I divorced my parents. I just thought I was doing it cleanly – taking my father’s name off, taking my mom’s name off, so my opinion is unbiased. And when I did that, the whole thing kinda ended a lot faster.”

The Home Alone actor suggested in 2020 that, despite working from an early age and enduring his parents’ messy split, his childhood “coulda been worse.”

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“I wasn’t working in a coal mine. I wasn’t a child soldier,” he quipped. “My father was not sexually abusing me. Certain f—ed-up things happened, but f—ed-up things happen to kids all the time and they don’t come out the other end. I’ve got something to show for it, man. I mean, look at me: I got money, I got fame, I got a beautiful girlfriend and a beautiful house and beautiful animals. It took me a long time to get to that place, and I had to have that conversation with myself and go, like, ‘Honestly, Mack? It’s not so bad.’ I want for nothing and need for even less. I’m good, man.”

In December 2024, Kieran laughed off the suggestion of having family therapy, telling The Guardian: “Us siblings, we’re already cooked, we’re baked. My godfather has this thing, he goes: ‘I will fully indulge anybody that wants to complain about their upbringing and childhood. I want to hear everything about that. And you can completely blame your parents for everything until you’re 30, and then figure s— out.’ He’s oversimplifying it, but I like that.”

Kieran Culkin Reveals Mom Sad Reaction to Family Hollywood Success
Kieran Culkin and Macaulay Culkin at the 2005 ‘After Ashley’ premiere Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

While the Culkin boys’ relationship with their father has been strained in adulthood, Kieran said last December that he has immense respect for his mother’s sacrifices.

“If I wanted chocolate milk light, but my brother wanted more chocolate, and my sister wanted hardly any, she would make it those different ways. I love that s—,” he said at the time. “How did my mom do it? Yeah. And I have no idea … So, [she dealt with] 15 to 20 kids in the house [when friends were over]. I can’t believe I’m back at the grocery store sometimes three times a day. My mom had to do it on coupons. She would get cheap liver at Key Food, two giant gallons of milk, all that. For me, getting them to sleep is enough.”

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Kieran’s performance in A Real Pain has been one of the surprise hits during awards season, as he most recently won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Sunday and previously took home a Golden Globe for the role.

Next up is the Academy Awards on March 2, where Kieran has earned his first-ever Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category.

Maks Chmerkovskiy Says Kirstie Alley Called Him 'Flirty' on 'DWTS'

24 February 2025 at 11:08
Maks Chmerkovskiy Recalls Kirstie Alley Saying He was Being Flirty During Rehearsal
Maks Chmerkovskiy, Kirstie Alley Amy Sussman;Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images(2)

According to Maks Chmerkovskiy, Kirstie Alley once mistook his dance moves as something else while rehearsing for Dancing With the Stars.

“Kirstie Alley told me, ‘Oh, my God. You’re so flirty.’ And I was like, ‘What do you mean?’” the former DWTS pro, 45, recalled on the Monday, February 24, episode of the “Sibling Revelry” podcast. “[It was] in rehearsal and it’s on tape, and she’s like, ‘Yeah, look where your hand is.’ I’m like, ‘My hand is where?’ She’s like, ‘All over my back.’”

Though Alley seemingly interpreted the touch as a flirtatious gesture, Chmerkovskiy clarified that it was all technical. “I’m like, ‘Your gravity is down. I got to use two hands sometimes to move,” he explained before joking, “’It’s not ‘cause I love you that much.’”

The pair competed together twice on DWTS during season 12 in 2011 and season 15 in 2012, coming in second place and seventh place, respectively. Their relationship took a turn when Leah Remini joined the cast of DWTS season 17 in 2013 — the same year Alley called Remini, 54, a “bigot” for her criticism of Scientology.

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The conflict led to Chmerkovskiy and Alley cutting ties due to his friendship with Remini. “She stopped getting along with me. I think the world of her. I’m not judging people by their religion. I’m Jewish. I don’t really believe in science fiction, whatever,” he said on Watch What Happens Live in July 2014. “Now that I’m associating with other people, that [she said] she can’t be associated with, I am no longer to be spoken with.”

Two years later, Chmerkovskiy exclusively told Us Weekly that a friend of his received a note stating he was “no longer allowed to be Kirstie’s friend.” He added, “I find it ridiculous for an adult human being to ‘disconnect’ from someone. But everyone is entitled to their own insanity.” He later criticized Alley in February 2022 for stating she didn’t know “what’s real or what is fake” about Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia.

Maks Chmerkovskiy Recalls Kirstie Alley Saying He was Being Flirty During Rehearsal
Maks Chmerkovskiy and Kirstie Alley Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage/Getty Images

Despite their ups and downs, Chmerkovskiy paid tribute to Alley after she died at age 71 in December 2022 following a battle with colon cancer. “We haven’t spoken lately and I’ll tell you everything when I finally see you, but for now I want to say that I love you very much and I wish you the most peaceful rest,” he captioned a pic of them on DWTS via Instagram at the time.

He went on to call the late actress “one of the most unique people I have ever met and easily one of the brightest moments of my personal and professional life.” He also compared their relationship to a “wild roller coaster.”

He concluded his tribute by writing, “I thought you’d be around forever. I wish we spoke often. Thank you for everything. I love you Kirstie Alley.”

On Monday’s podcast, Maks brought up his memory of Alley while discussing how DWTS pros keep things professional with their partners with his brother, Val Chmerkovskiy. “There’s a duality to it. It’s a little bit of both,” Val, 38, shared. “It’s a balancing act [to] have a partner that you can talk to and vent to and be reassured from. Then it’s cool. But if you don’t have that, then yeah, it’s an issue. It’s a big issue.”

Maks, for his part, noted that only “one relationship out of [the] 17 seasons that I did” turned romantic. Though he didn’t name which of his past partners it was, Maks said the romance was “short-lived and it was a mistake all the way in the beginning.” He went on to wed fellow DWTS pro Peta Murgatroyd in 2017, and the two have since welcomed three kids together.

Did Below Deck’s Anthony Apologize to Tzarina After Secretly Taking New Job?

24 February 2025 at 11:05
Below Deck Down Unders Chef Tzarina Reveals Whether Anthony Apologized After Secretly Taking New Job
Tzarina and Anthony Fred Jagueneau/Bravo

Below Deck Down Under’s Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph was left high and dry when sous chef Anthony Bird secretly took another job — but did she receive an apology after the dramatic episode aired?

“I don’t think Anthony knew exactly what his job role was, which I don’t think is 100 percent his fault. Anthony comes from very big boats and on boats that size, you have five chefs there and you have someone washing up, you have someone doing crew food and as the sous chef you make guest food,” Tzarina, 30, exclusively told Us Weekly. “On a 60-meter yacht — if you Google what the job role is — the first thing that comes up is exactly what I expected from him and asked him to do.”

Tzarina noted there “was definitely a confusion there” for Anthony, 26, adding, “And [there was] definitely space for growth for the future when he joins a boat. But there hasn’t been an apology.”

Despite not hearing from Anthony, Tzarina didn’t think she “needed” to.

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“Watching [the episode] back is going to be so difficult for him that I think it’s just better that he doesn’t think about me and he looks after himself and goes through the next steps,” she continued. “It is difficult watching yourself back. So I can’t even imagine what he’s going through.”

Tzarina and Anthony were at odds in the kitchen since the first charter when the sous chef felt underutilized. Captain Jason Chambers attempted to smooth things over by encouraging Tzarina to lead her department, but Anthony continued to pick fights and throw shade at his boss’ cooking behind her back.

“[Below Deck] definitely aired the best bits for everyone to understand what it was like. It is so easy to say, ‘Well I did say this or that.’ But it doesn’t really matter. It is what it is,” she told Us. “That’s what happened. And there’s definitely things that I would much rather be able to improve on myself.”

Anthony ultimately started a secret job search after feeling unhappy in his role on the Katina. Before Tzarina could make a decision about Anthony’s future on the boat, he got offered another job and told her he would leave after two more charters. Jason, 52, however, informed Anthony that his services were no longer needed.

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“[I felt like a] damsel in distress [when Jason stepped in]. My Prince came and saved me,” Tzarina quipped to Us. “I felt so lucky to have Jason’s support. But he is also a very sneaky captain. He does hide behind doors and listens. So over those days, I think he definitely heard a lot more than what viewers saw.”

Tzarina assumed that Jason was “actually getting fed up” with how she was “being spoken to,” adding, “So when the opportunity arose — and even though Anthony offered to stay on a bit longer to help me out — Jason knew that, for my mental health, I would probably be better if he just went immediately. And he made that decision for me. I probably would have been like, ‘Oh, maybe we can keep him for a few more days, and I can try really hard and might be able to convince him to stay.’ Jason though was like, ‘Nah, he is gone.'”

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While Tzarina does get help “eventually,” she will initially shoulder all the work in the kitchen following Anthony’s exit.

“I had a challenge while being on my own for a bit. With a galley that size you are going to see a woman break internally,” she teased to Us. “I was already on five or six hours of sleep a night. But without a sous chef, I was running off four hours of sleep a night, so I really just needed some rest.”

Tzarina continued: “This is definitely the first time I’ve experienced something like this on a yacht and since I’ve been a head chef for about 11 years now. But normally I interview my sous chef, and I get to see if it’s a fit. But with this, I was assigned a sous chef. So it was the first time in my career that I’ve ever had that sort of personality around me. That’s why I found it so difficult to manage because I’ve never been put in a situation like that before.”

Below Deck Down Under season 3 premieres on Bravo Mondays at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the next day on Peacock.

Psst, Our Favorite Pajama Set Is 20% Off Today!

24 February 2025 at 10:53

It’s safe to say we’re connoisseurs of all things cozy. We’re constantly searching for comfy new loungewear to throw on and sweaters to keep us warm. So when we got word that Cozy Earth was running a rare sale on our all-time favorite pajama set, we couldn’t miss it!

If you haven’t experienced the magic of these ultra-luxe jammies, you must. They’re crafted from a dreamy blend of bamboo viscose and spandex, making them lightweight and breathable. As a bonus, the material acts like a personal thermostat, so if you run hot while you sleep, no problem! This set keeps you cool and comfy at the same time.

Get our favorite pajama set for just $152 at Cozy Earth. Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, February 24, 2025, but are subject to change.

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Now, we know shopping for pajamas can be a gamble. We’ve all been lured by a cute set that turns scratchy after one watch or mysteriously shrinks into a crop top. But these? They survive repeat washes without losing their luxe feel! It’s for these reasons and many more that hundreds of shoppers — Us included — call them their favorite.

The price tag? It might give you pause, but you definitely get what you pay for. Both shoppers and our pajama set-loving hearts agree they’re so worth it. One reviewer admitted they never thought they’d spend this much on pajamas but were beyond glad they did.

Oh, and did we mention Cozy Earth has a 30-day return policy? So if you’re still on the fence, you can test them out risk-free. But trust Us — you won’t want to send these back. With 20% off for a limited time, it’s the perfect excuse to upgrade your sleepwear (or snag a backup pair for laundry day).

Looking for more options? Be sure to check out the flowy sleep dresses and short sets, also included in the sale. There’s no shortage of options!

Get our favorite pajama set for just $152 at Cozy Earth. Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, February 24, 2025, but are subject to change.

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Bus Carrying College Basketball Team Bursts Into Flames: Shocking Photos

24 February 2025 at 10:51
Bus Carrying College Basketball Team Bursts Into Flames Burnt to a Crisp in Shocking Photos
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The bus carrying the Indiana University Indianapolis men’s basketball team burst into flames on Sunday, February 23, with the players and team personnel on board left scrambling for safety.

Shocking photos obtained by WISHNews8, a local CW affiliate, showed the aftermath, with the IU Indy team’s bus largely incinerated on the side of the highway. 

“On the return drive from today’s game against Northern Kentucky, the bus carrying the IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team experienced a mechanical issue that caused a fire around Kent, Indiana,” the school’s athletic department said in a statement. “All members of the team and staff evacuated the bus without injury. Another bus is en route to pick up the team and deliver them back to Indianapolis.”

 

#BREAKING: A bus carrying the IU Indy men’s basketball team caught fire earlier tonight near Kent, Indiana.

The team says everyone evacuated and there were no injuries.

Photo credit: Amber Pickett@WISHNews8 #Indianapolis #IUINDY pic.twitter.com/9YfCTfYRmQ

— Kyla Russell (@KylaBRussell) February 24, 2025

According to ABC affiliate WRTV-Indianapolis, the team was eventually picked up by another bus which transported them safely back to campus on Sunday night. 

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WLWT-Cincinnati (a local NBC affiliate) obtained video of the fire, which showed the front end of the bus completely engulfed in flames. 

The school’s associate athletic director, Ed Holdaway, told Yahoo Sports that the fire “quickly spread, engulfing the entire bus.”

Most players and staff members “were only able to get out with what was on their person,” according to Holdaway, which meant there was a “considerable loss of personal items.” Holdaway said some individuals lost cell phones, wallets and team gear. 

Bus Carrying College Basketball Team Bursts Into Flames Burnt to a Crisp in Shocking Photos
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IU Indy was returning home from a 71-67 road loss to Northern Kentucky. A member of the Horizon League conference the IU Indy Jaguars fell to 9-20 with two games remaining on their regular season schedule. 

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In the moments after the harrowing bus incident, members of the team who were able to save their phones pulled them out to document the ordeal via social media. 

IU Indy senior guard Alec Millender jokingly took the blame for the blaze. The Chicago native shared a video of the charred bus via his Instagram Story on Sunday, writing, “My bad I started rapping g 🔥🤦🏾‍♂️.”

Sophomore guard Nathan Duke shared a story about the fire via his Instagram Story, writing, “Crazy.” Paul Zilinskas, a graduate student guard, shared his own video from outside the bus, panning from a shot of his teammates on the side of the road to the burned bus. “Woe,” he wrote.

IU Indy returns to the court for home games against Robert Morris and Wright State on Thursday, February 27, and Saturday, March 1, respectively, before the Horizon League Tournament tips off on Tuesday, March 4. 

18 Zara-Inspired Loungewear Pieces That Make Comfort Look Chic

24 February 2025 at 10:44

If you’ve ever checked out the loungewear section at Zara, their pieces are always next-level chic. It’s not like H&M or other retailers that are bringing you the basics, Zara does loungewear in a stylish way that makes you question if it’s acceptable to wear outside of the house. These 18 pieces are more than just cute though, they’re dream-level cozy . . . and more affordable too!

These pieces will transform your basic bed-rotting days into luxurious self care occasions thanks to their high style-meets-comfort designs. It includes everything from extra flattering hoodies and sweatshirts to cozy sets that’ll streamline your wardrobe. The best part? They all beat Zara prices and start at just $12.

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18 Zara-Inspired Loungewear Pieces That Make Comfort Look Chic

Stylish Sweatshirts and Tops

1. Our Absolute Favorite: The word must’ve gotten around about this low-key flattering sweatshirt because it’s constantly on the best-seller list!

2. Weirdly Flattering: With over 43,000 five-star ratings, shoppers love everyday crew neck sweatshirt for its comfort, style and affordable price point!

3. Cutest of Colors: From dusty blue to sea green, this half zip sweatshirt comes in an array of stunning colors!

4. Chic Sherpa: A lookalike for more expensive athleisure brands, is this sport-chic sherpa that’ll keep you warm throughout windy spring days!

5. Luxe Long Sleeve: Go from wearing this luxe long sleeve top with a blazer at the office to with sweatpants for a wine night!

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6. Our Absolute Favorite: Throw out your old sweat sets and replace it with this best-selling style that won’t let you down!

7. Rich-Looking: Relax like the rich in this designer-looking set that looks like it should be ten times more expensive!

8. New Obsession: Say hello to your new clothing obsession with this TikTok viral sweat set that comes in several ultra-modern neutral tones!

9. Travel-Friendly: Take your travel outfits to the next level with this trendy tracksuit that’s made with a Spanx-like fabric!

10. Soft Like Butter: Even your coziest pajamas won’t be able to compare to this seriously soft set that over 2,000 shoppers have bought within the last month!

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11. Our Absolute Favorite: How would Zara style these ultra cozy joggers? Likely with some stylish tennis shoes and a blazer!

12. Unexpectedly Polished: Because of their pleated front, these wide leg pants are more polished than your average pant!

13. Seriously Slimming: With their wide leg design, these slimming lounge pants streamline the silhouette!

14. Soft and Striped: Adding an extra fashion flare to your loungewear collection are these striped loungewear pants that have a drawstring waist!

Softest Socks and Slippers

15. Our Absolute Favorite: Step into softness with these memory foam slippers that are made with a sleek suede outer!

16. Cozy-Chic: Word on the street is ankle socks are out and these cozy crew socks are so in! Pair them with slippers and tennis shoes to complete the look.

17. Frilly and Fun: Bring a feminine edge to your sock collection with this lettuce edge style that comes in a pack of six!

18. All Smiles: Trust Us, you’ll be grinning ear to ear when you get these smiley face slippers in the mail from Amazon!

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Sam Asghari Is Glad He Wasn't a Traitor Because He Wanted More Sleep

24 February 2025 at 10:42

While most contestants on The Traitors don’t want to be a Faithful, Sam Asghari was thrilled because it gave him the chance to get some rest instead of enduring those pesky nighttime plotting sessions.

“I wouldn’t do it because it looks like they have to stay longer and lose more sleep,” Sam, 30, exclusively told Us Weekly about the hit Peacock series. “So I wouldn’t want to lose more sleep than I did.”

Sam recalled his rough adjustment to life in Scotland, adding, “The sun goes down at 1:00 AM there anyway, so I definitely want to get more sleep.”

After joining the third season, which premiered in January, Sam started out as more of an observer before speaking up. Sam’s theories — specifically the coffin one — made the Traitors take notice and he was subsequently murdered on the Thursday, February 20, episode because he posed a threat.

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“I had a good time. It was perfect. I didn’t want to be this person that wanted to win the game so bad that I’m going to kill anybody that’s going to get in the way of me winning,” he explained to Us. “It wasn’t going to be that. I definitely want to contribute, show my true self and make some friends.”

Sam Asghari Didnt Want to Be a Traitor
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Sam acknowledged that his decision not to speak up immediately was a gameplay. “I didn’t want to get to the end by not saying a word. I wanted to use that, use my looks and perception [others had of me] to my advantage and not say anything,” he noted. “For them to think that I’m dumb and a big dummy only for me to then make it to the end and surprise people. There was a little bit of strategizing and putting some life experience to it. So it was good. It turned out really good.”

Despite not making it to the end, Sam enjoyed the game and the opportunity to go off the grid. (Contestants are generally not allowed to use electronics or have much access to the outside world while filming The Traitors overseas.)

“That was a nice moment — that I was disconnected. I’m not going to say I needed that but I think everybody needs that. We’re so attached to our phones and when you go back — as long as everything is taken care of — then you’re not really missing much,” Sam said. “I don’t have kids and I have other people that are involved in my life [but they] are grown up. So I didn’t have any obligations. It was a good moment to take away from that and really focus on the game.”

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Sam now has the opportunity to watch the rest of the season as a fan — and he has plenty of thoughts. The actor spoke with Us about Danielle Reyes’ questionable approach to being a Traitor fresh off being murdered by her and Carolyn Wiger.

Sam Asghari Didnt Want to Be a Traitor
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“She shouldn’t be shaking and she shouldn’t be crying. When you cry in acting, the best way to cry is when you actually stop yourself from crying,” he told Us about the acting advice he would give Danielle. “You kind of hide away. It’s a vulnerable moment, and she was not doing that. She was doing the opposite of that, which makes [her] a terrible actor.”

He added: “She was crying for attention and she was giving Traitor [vibes] throughout the whole season. It just wasn’t the right timing for us to get her, but she’s playing hard and she’s competitive and I give her that.”

New episodes of The Traitors are released Thursdays on Peacock.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi 

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Ne-Yo Reveals What He Tells His Kids About His Polyamorous Relationship

24 February 2025 at 10:41
Ne-Yo Reveals What He Tells His Kids About His Polyamorous Relationship
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Ne-Yo isn’t afraid to talk to his kids about anything — even his numerous relationships.

In an interview on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show on Thursday, February 20, the singer admitted that his seven children are well aware of the fact that he’s in polyamorous relationships with four women — if they ask.

“I answer them,” he said of the questions his kids ask him.” Honesty. I’m not lying to nobody, not even my children.”

Ne-Yo also explained how he introduces his new partners to his children at home. He shares two children with ex Monyetta Shaw-Carter, three kids with ex-wife Crystal Renay and two children with ex Sade Jenea.

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“It’s like, ‘Hey, this is daddy’s girlfriend,” he said. “And so is that, and so is that, and so is that. She gonna make you some cereal, she gonna cook lunch and she gonna wash your clothes.’ And it’s all good.”

Ne-Yo Reveals What He Tells His Kids About His Polyamorous Relationship
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Ne-Yo also said he carries the same honesty into the relationships he has with multiple women. “I ain’t manipulating nobody, I ain’t brainwash nobody, I ain’t lying to nobody,” he insisted. “I set it out there. ‘Here’s what it is. I like you, but I also like her, and her, and her. If you cool with that, come on we gonna have a great time.’”

He also said that while the lifestyle choice isn’t for everyone, it clearly works for him.

“Everybody’s honest,” Ne-Yo said. “Everybody’s telling the truth. Everybody is consenting. I feel like I wasted a lot of time just being dishonest about things, to the point where had I taken this approach initially, I could’ve saved myself a lot of headache and heartache.”

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Ne-Yo’s exes, meanwhile, have made it clear that the lifestyle didn’t work for some of them. In August 2023, Shaw-Carter said on “Haus of Aaron” that threesomes became a problem for the couple. “We cheated together, if that makes sense,” she said, holding up three fingers. “We did things together. It’s not cheating if you’re involved with it and then it just wasn’t enough [for him].”

She continued, “I was like, ‘Well, no, I didn’t sign up to do this every day.’ It became a problem when he wanted that a lot.”

She added that she was okay with involving another person in their sex life “twice a year,” but it wasn’t enough to sustain their relationship. “I was like, ‘If you want that, then you don’t want me.’ I tried to keep it cute and spicy, but it wasn’t enough. But it is what it is.”

Hokas Are Selling Out Fast While on Sale at Zappos — Get Blake Lively's Pair for Less

24 February 2025 at 10:37

Spring is quickly approaching — and we cannot wait. Longer days and beautiful, sunny skies are ahead, delivering prime weather conditions for hot girl walks and long-distance runs. The key to successful outdoor workouts this spring? Rocking comfortable and stylish sneakers.

Reese Witherspoon and Blake Lively constantly show Us how to workout in style. Both A-listers are huge fans of Hoka’s Clifton 9 sneakers. The viral footwear staple is so popular that many of our favorite silhouettes are sold out across multiple retailers. Don’t fret. Right now, bargain hunters can snag the viral footwear essentials on sale for 20% off!

There’s no need to sacrifice comfort for style. The Clifton 9 sneakers have responsive foam and an improved outsole design for a comfortable underfoot experience. Free of overlays and hotmelts commonly found in other Clifton iterations, the Clifton 9 has a plush heel, streamlined tongue and a reflective heel panel. Best of all? The Clifton 9 earned the American Podiatric Medical Association’s seal of acceptance for promoting good foot health.

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The celeb-loved kicks come in 25 different shades sure to meet any preferred color palette. The discounted sneakers come in a vibrant seaform and aqua breeze colorway, perfect for shoppers who opt for vibrant shades in spring. However, you can snag them in a slew of other shades ranging from monochromatic black styles to styles that combine vibrant yellow purple and red hues.

The comfort these sneaks provide comes in handy no matter what you’re up to. We love prioritizing comfort for working out, but you can add them to your lineup whether you’re commuting into the office or running to catch a flight for spring vacation. These sneakers are a great idea to ensure foot pain is the last thing on your mind when you’re on the go.

The sales don’t end here. Hoka’s equally impressive Bondi 8 sneakers, worn by Olivia Wilde, are also on sale at Zappos. You can snag an assortment of celeb-loved styles for less.

If you’re ready to kick spring off on the right food like Witherspoon and Lively, these Hoka Clifton 9 sneakers are a great place to start. They’re flying off the shelves online, so be sure to shop fast before your size sells out.

Can’t wait to snag more discounts? Check out these stylish and comfortable Hoka sneakers on sale at Zappos.

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The 8 Softest Lounge Pants We Found on Amazon — Starting at $10!

24 February 2025 at 10:28

It’s no secret that Amazon has everything you need to fill your closet year-round. The retailer is especially great when it comes to comfortable clothing — from top-rated sweatshirts to cozy sets, you’re able to find it all at an affordable price. Recently, while browsing, we discovered tons of soft lounge pants on Amazon — and some of the cutest pairs start at just $10!

Now is the time to start thinking about stocking up on items that get you through the rest of winter and into spring. We’re talking warm yet breathable sweatpants that will still pair well with tank tops once the Arctic temperatures dissipate. You also might want to consider bright-colored, lightweight, ribbed sweats that could easily work for any season (and, as an added bonus, give off major rich mom vibes when paired with oversized sweaters).

Need some inspiration for where to start? Keep scrolling to see our team’s eight favorite lounge pants to add to your cart, ASAP!

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The Softest Lounge Pants at Amazon

1. Best Overall: CRZ Yoga is a bestselling brand on Amazon due to its incredibly soft lounge pants, many of which could pass as designer. So it should come as no surprise that we’re adding the Butterluxe High Waist Wide Leg Pants to our carts. The casual flared bottoms are super sleek and feature a comfortable (and gentle!) compression waist that doesn’t squeeze your midsection.

2. A Baggy Pair of Sweatpants: Even though this pair of sweatpants is made for hanging out on the couch, it’s still stylish enough for a coffee run or an afternoon at the mall. Regardless of how and where you wear these bottoms, you’ll still be comfortable, thanks to the durable fabric composition that feels soft against the skin.

3. Best Flowy Pants: If you’re hunting for soft pants that transition from winter to early spring, consider these flowy bottoms. They’re lightweight and feature a pretty draped fabric that pairs well with mini UGGs and a sweater. Once the warmer months arrive, style them with a simple tank top.

4. Best Two-Piece Set: Two-piece sets make it easy to get dressed when you have little energy — they’ll help you look put together while remaining comfortable. The Suksess Oversized top and pants combo is made from a soft, breathable modal fabric that’s suitable for all seasons, and all 10 color options are extremely luxe-looking.

5. Best Ribbed Pants: The Drop on Amazon has the best designer-like clothing at affordable prices. One rich mom staple worth adding to your closet is the brand’s ribbed lounge pants in a pretty dusty purple. These babies feature an easy-to-wear pull-on design and a relaxed fit that’s neither loose nor clingy. Snag them in seven other colors!

6. Printed Lounge Pants: On days you want to be trendy without wearing tight jeans, opt for this causal, comfy alternative instead. Aside from the leopard print, Anoumcy’s lounge pants also feature a fashion-forward barrel silhouette.

7. Best Cropped Pants: Reviewers say that these under-$30 pants are “so comfy and flattering.” These slouchy, wide-leg palazzo pants include side-seamed pockets and a wrap design at the hem.

8. Best Lounge Leggings: Sinophant’s buttery soft leggings continue to be an Amazon fan favorite. Aside from being stretchy with an elastic waistband, this pick accommodates multiple body types and comes in various lengths. They’re also only $10, which means you can add a few pairs to your cart for the price of one pair from competitors.

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Zaya Wade Says Everyone She's Dated Is 'Afraid' of Meeting Dad Dwyane Wade

24 February 2025 at 10:21
Zaya Wade Says Everyone Shes Dated Is Afraid of Meeting Dad Dwyane Wade
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If you want to date Dwyane Wade’s daughter, Zaya Wade, proceed with a little bit of caution.

“The people I’ve dated have all been afraid of him in the first interaction,” Zaya, 17, shared with Seventeen in an interview published Monday, February 24. “He’s gigantic and he has this deep, booming voice.”

But before any potential suitors avoid shooting their shot, Zaya admits he’s not as scary as some may think.

“The facade only lasts for so long and you actually see his real personality,” she said. “He’s a teddy bear.”

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Dwyane, 43, shares Zaya, as well as 23-year-old son Zaire, with ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches. He’s also a father to son Xavier, whom he welcomed in 2013 with ex Aja Metoyer. Wade and wife Gabrielle Union share daughter Kaavia James, who was born in 2018.

Zaya Wade Says Everyone Shes Dated Is Afraid of Meeting Dad Dwyane Wade
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As Zaya tries her best to focus on academics and figure out where she wants to go to college, the high school student can’t help but be a little interested in dating. Fortunately, Dwyane and Union, 52, are “really cool about it.”

“Me and my stepmom love to dish the dirt and tap into the high school gossip,” Zaya said. “She gets excited for me when I’m like, ‘Oh, I like this person.”

While Dwyane “tries to scare any person I have interest in,” Zaya said she appreciates that both her dad and stepmom want to meet the people she has eyes for.

What she can’t always get behind are Dwyane and Union’s social media posts.

Zaya Wade Says Everyone Shes Dated Is Afraid of Meeting Dad Dwyane Wade
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“OK, with my stepmom, it’s the dances she posts,” Zaya said. “She does them tastefully, but I want to text her so badly and be like, ‘Girl.’”

As for Dwyane, Zaya can’t help but wonder if he really has to showcase all of his fashion choices on Instagram.

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“My dad, at the end of the day, he is a man. He’s just always going to give man and honestly, as an entire gender, they embarrass me,” Zaya joked. “So when my dad shows up to a party and he’s wearing a suit and he has no undershirt on, it’s like, ‘What are you doing?’ And when he posts on his Instagram and he’s fully shirtless, I’m like, ‘No. No. No. You have children on this app.’”

All jokes aside, Zaya remains grateful for her dad’s support for the LGBTQ+ community, especially after she came out as transgender.

“Honestly, him being raised in a traditional Black household in Chicago…the culture there isn’t very queer-friendly,” she said. “I hope that it will continue to inspire people to allow themselves to learn and understand queerness before bashing it.”

Jessica Alba Parties With Paris Hilton and Snoop Dogg Amid Divorce

24 February 2025 at 10:20
Jessica Alba Parties With Sofia Vergara Paris Hilton and Snoop Dogg Amid Divorce
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Jessica Alba is sliving it up with Paris Hilton amid her divorce from Cash Warren.

“Last night celebrating @parishilton 🎊🎂💫💗,” Alba, 43, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, February 23, alongside several photos from Hilton’s star-studded 44th birthday party in Los Angeles. Alba’s pics featured the actress posing with partygoers, including birthday girl Hilton, Sofia Vergara, Snoop Dogg and Anya Taylor-Joy.

Hilton, for her part, shared several snaps from her birthday bash via Instagram on Sunday as well, including a pic of her smiling alongside Alba and Snoop. “What an epic night! Loved celebrating with you @jessicaalba @snoopdogg 💞,” Hilton wrote via Instagram Story.

Other celebrity guests included Sydney Sweeney, Diplo, Molly Shannon and Cara Delevingne, and the birthday girl and guests sipped on the Absolut Classic Cosmopolitan during the celebration.

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“Icons Only for the best party of the year! 🥳🔥,” Hilton captioned her post. “I felt so loved celebrating my birthday with so many friends last night!🥰 Thank you to everyone for showing up and #Sliving with me! 🎂✨ Love you all!😍Can’t wait for the next one!🥳.”

Jessica Alba Parties With Sofia Vergara Paris Hilton and Snoop Dogg Amid Divorce
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Alba stepped out for Hilton’s birthday amid her ongoing divorce from estranged husband Warren, 46. Us Weekly confirmed earlier this month that both Alba and Warren filed for divorce after more than a decade of marriage. The pair had been separated since December 2024 and, according to court docs obtained by Us, the pair are hoping to handle things as amicably as possible, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. They are looking for joint physical and legal custody of their kids.

Shortly after filing for divorce, the actress was spotted out for a “girls weekend” with her two daughters — Honor, 16, and Haven, 13 — in New Orleans on February 9 where they attended Super Bowl LIX. (Along with Honor and Haven, Alba and Warren share 6-year-old son Hayes.)

Jessica Alba Parties With Sofia Vergara Paris Hilton and Snoop Dogg Amid Divorce
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Alba addressed her split from Warren in January. “I’ve been on a journey of self-realization and transformation for years — both as an individual and in partnership with Cash,” Alba wrote via Instagram on January 16. “I’m proud of how we’ve grown in our marriage over the last 20 years and it’s now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals.”

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She continued, “We are moving forward with love, kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family. Our children remain our highest priority and we request privacy at this time.”

In January, a source exclusively told Us that Alba and Warren had faced “trust issues” and “many ups and downs” in their marriage.

“They have tried therapy and have worked out past issues over the years,” the insider said. “There were trust issues in the past which led to many arguments. … The marriage ran its course. Their communication hadn’t been great.”

Why Nikki Glaser Will 'Never' Approach Taylor Swift at an Event

24 February 2025 at 10:18
Why Nikki Glaser Will Never Approach Taylor Swift at an Event
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Nikki Glaser is one of the biggest Taylor Swift fans in Hollywood, but she doesn’t plan on saying “hi” to her hero if they see each other at an event.

Glaser, 40, recently saw Swift, 35, at the 2025 Grammys on February 2, but she didn’t even think about greeting the pop star.

“Everyone wants a piece. I will never be the one to be like, ‘Excuse me,’ ever,” the comedian explained on the Monday, February 24, episode of Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast. “It’s almost rude what I do when I’m in the same room as Taylor Swift, because I won’t even look her way. It will take [her tapping me on the shoulder].”

Glaser said that her friends have encouraged her to speak to Swift, but she has no interest in connecting that way.

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“There’s no way that she’s dying for that on a night like this where everyone’s doing it,” she said. “And of course she would be so nice. I know exactly how it would go down. But I don’t wanna take someone’s energy away [when] I require their energy to be put into making great music. I don’t want her to make a less great song because she had to be like, ‘Nice to meet you,’ and like, hold me as I’m crying.”

Glaser has been very vocal about her Swift fandom, revealing last year that she spent nearly $100,000 to see The Eras Tour a total of 22 times.

“I want to be clear that we’re including travel expenses, hotels, and me also flying and putting up everyone that I would invite to go with me, plus tickets, plus merch,” she explained in a December 2024 interview with People, noting it was “all well worth it” and she “would’ve paid even more.”

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The Golden Globes host added that she justified her spending based on the fact that she doesn’t have kids — something she said wasn’t the “easiest decision” to make.

“There was a part of me that was like, ‘I would like kids,’ but it just doesn’t fit in my life. And so, in order for me to make myself feel better about the decision, I did look up how much it cost to raise a kid,” she explained. “And so, once I saw that number, I thought, ‘It’s no problem for me to spend this on Taylor Swift.’ People spend that much on their kids playing hockey for five years, so it’s OK.”

She added, “No one ever shames anyone for having kids and says, ‘Oh, what a waste of money. Oh, you’re flaunting your wealth.’ But for some reason, when I go to 22 Taylor Swift shows, it’s like, ‘You’re so privileged. How dare you spend that money.’”

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During the podcast on Monday, Glaser reiterated one of the reasons why she loves and respects Swift so much: her work ethic.

“Taylor had something to prove. Even showing up on the scene coming out as a country artist and then making it into pop music,” the stand-up said. “She definitely is inspired by people doubting her. … The difference between great and good is just hard work.”

Prince William's Former Aide Discusses 'Sad' Rift With Prince Harry

24 February 2025 at 10:18
Prince Williams Former Aide Discusses Sad Rift With Prince Harry
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A former royal aide for Prince Harry and Prince William is getting candid about the brothers’ fractured relationship.

“It’s very difficult to have this stuff play out in the public eye, but [William]’s chosen to keep his thoughts on it private, and I think all of us who know him really have to respect that we should do the same,” Jason Knauf said in a Sunday, February 23, interview with 60 Minutes Australia. “But I will say, of course, it’s been hard and sad, especially for all of us who know both of them.”

Knauf worked as a communications secretary to William, 42, and his wife, Kate Middleton, and Harry, 40, and his wife, Meghan Markle, before becoming the chief executive of William and Kate’s Royal Foundation. In 2021, Knauf stepped down but is currently on the board of trustees for William’s Earthshot Prize.

Knauf explained that he worked “really closely” with Harry and Meghan, 43, noting that the group had “lots of great times.” Knauf called working with the couple on their 2018 wedding an “amazing, magical experience.”

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“I wish them absolutely all the best with their lovely family,” he added. (Harry and Meghan share son Archie, 5, and daughter Lilibet, 3. William and Kate, for their part, are parents to sons Prince George, 11, and Prince Louis, 6, and daughter Princess Charlotte, 9.)

While discussing William’s succession to becoming King, Knauf was asked whether Harry’s role within the family could change when that occurs. “I can’t speculate about the future,” Knauf replied. “They achieved a lot together, and none of that can ever be taken away.”

Prince Williams Former Aide Discusses Sad Rift With Prince Harry
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As reports of a rift between the brothers began circulating, Harry confirmed that he and William had a falling out during the 2019 ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey. Harry revealed that the siblings had “good days” and “bad days.”

“Part of this role and part of this job, this family, being under the pressure that it’s under, inevitably stuff happens,” he said. “But look, we’re brothers, we’ll always be brothers. We’re certainly on different paths at the moment but I’ll always be there for him and as I know he’ll always be there for me. We don’t see each other as much as we used to because we’re so busy, but I love him dearly.”

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The next year, an insider told Us Weekly that Harry and Meghan “blindsided” William and Kate, 43, with their decision to step back from their position as senior royals in 2020. “It’s sad because when they were younger, William would be the first person Harry would go to with big news like this,” the insider shared. “William is incredibly hurt, but at the same time he has his own family to focus on and is trying to move forward with his life.”

Following years of tension, William made a rare comment about Harry in an October 2024 promo clip for the documentary, Prince William: We Can End Homelessness. In the video, William recalled the brothers’ late mom, Princess Diana, taking them to a UK charity supporting those who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.

“My mother took me to The Passage; she took Harry and I both there. I must have been 11 at the time, maybe 10,” William said. “I had never been to anything like that before, and I was a bit anxious about what to expect.”

Traitors' Danielle Defends Forrest Gump Mention, Addresses Messy Appearance

24 February 2025 at 09:44
The Traitors Danielle Defends Comparing Carolyn to Forrest Gump Addresses Her Messy Appearance
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The Traitors star Danielle Reyes weighed in on her Forrest Gump comment about Carolyn Wiger, her “messy” onscreen appearance and more.

Danielle, 53, faced backlash after scheming to get Carolyn banished on the Thursday, February 20, episode of Peacock’s hit competition series. More specifically, viewers weren’t thrilled with how Danielle claimed Carolyn, 38, was putting on an “act” before comparing her to Tom Hanks‘ Forrest Gump character.

“Find the footage of Josh comparing the fabulous Lisa to Forest Gump in Big Brother 3. Yeah, she became our 1st female winner,” Danielle wrote via X on Saturday, February 22. “Played a spectacular end game and whooped my ass! Carolyn played a spectacular game. Hats off(no pun intended).”

After her exit, Carolyn shared a poem she wrote for Danielle, sharing via Instagram on Friday, February 21, “Imagine loving this show and being so excited to have fun and play this game and then you show up with your JCPenney hat wanting to play hard. I get it girl but we are not the same.”

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She continued: “They say that expectations will leave you frustrated and sad. I didn’t expect to be around constant shaking and crying. I guess that was my bad. You are not just a Traitor. You are keeping Visine in business too. I hope those Big Brother fans are proud of you.”

Danielle reacted to the video, writing, “This is hilarious! Not her wearing the hat😂😂😂.”

The Traitors, which returned last month, brings together reality TV stars from various franchises as they compete in a mafia-style game for up to $250,000. Season 3 got off to an interesting start when Danielle, Bob the Drag Queen and Carolyn were chosen as Traitors but were quickly forced to work with newcomer Boston Rob Mariano as well.

The Traitors Danielle Defends Comparing Carolyn to Forrest Gump Addresses Her Messy Appearance
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Boston Rob’s experience in the Survivor franchise resulted in him sending a fellow Traitor — Bob the Drag Queen — home and from there all bets were off. Once Boston Rob was voted out, Danielle and Carolyn mirrored the Traitor-on-Traitor fighting instead of working together to recruit someone new into the turret.

Danielle specifically faced criticism from viewers — and costars — who questioned her over-the-top acting. There were also online jokes about Danielle’s disheveled appearance, which she had no regrets over.

“For real. I think I’m gonna frame the monopoly hat. Hot mess,” she wrote via X over the weekend. “I wasn’t there to be cute. I was there to win! Don’t give AF about my appearance. #MessyTraitor.”

Before the episode where she helped banish Carolyn aired, Danielle defended how she chose to play the game.

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“That’s all performance and crazy acting,” she told People earlier this month. “I am a non-emotional person in my normal life to the point people think I’m heartless and cold. I’ve been told that. So I decided to cry. I thought I’d be more emotional. I would get emotional at stupid stuff. It’s so cringey. I laugh at myself because it is funny.”

Danielle noted that she was aware not everyone would support her gameplay, adding, “It seemed like, ‘What am I doing?’ ‘Oh, you’re an obvious Traitor because you’re not scared,’ but I did act scared. I made my hands shake, but I did put my name up eventually, but it was edited out. My point was to make it seem like I was a Faithful, that’s why I did that.”

She concluded: “If you listen to people who’ve been murdered and banished, they’re all surprised that I’m a Traitor. I mean, it’d be so boring if I wasn’t doing what I was doing. You don’t want Traitors hugging and singing ‘Kumbaya.’ You want to see the chaos, and that’s what we’re giving you guys.”

New episodes of The Traitors are released Thursdays on Peacock.

Parents of Late Golfer Grayson Murray Share Insight Into His Final Days

24 February 2025 at 09:31

The parents of late golfer Grayson Murray reflected on their son’s enduring legacy and the final days of his life. 

Eric and Terry Murray spoke to Today about the death of Grayson, who died by suicide at age 30 in May 2024. 

“It’s a nightmare, and it doesn’t stop,” Eric told Today’s Carson Daly in a segment that aired on Monday, February 24. 

Grayson, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour who had been candid about his mental health journey, was found dead in his Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, home the day after withdrawing from a tournament in Texas citing illness. 

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“He tried to get better,” Eric said. “He did everything he could.”

Grayson entered rehab for alcoholism in 2021 and also sought treatment for social anxiety and depression, but his mother explained how his lifestyle didn’t make things easy on her son. 

“He would go and drink and gamble,” Terry said. “That was tough for him out on the road.” 

Parents of Late Golfer Grayson Murray Say He Tried to Get Better
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According to Golf Digest, Grayson admitted to losing more than $400,000 from gambling in 2017.

When things became excessively difficult, Terry said the family home became a sanctuary for Grayson. 

“He would put on a happy face out on the road,” she explained. “Our house became a safe haven. If he was depressed, he would go in his room and he wouldn’t come out for two or three days.”

Parents of Late Golfer Grayson Murray Say He Tried to Get Better
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Eric defined these periods of time for his son as “deep tunnels or dark holes” while recalling one of Grayson’s final trips to the house. 

“We sat on the sofa and we both sat there and cried,” he said. “I was holding him like a baby. He was talking about how hard it was physically and emotionally to keep doing what he’s doing.”

Seeing the toll it was taking on him, Eric even tried getting Grayson to give up golf to focus on himself. 

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“I actually asked him to do that,” he said. “But Grayson loved golf. There’s no place on Earth that he was happier than on the golf course. But at the same time, it was very difficult.”

The month before his death, Grayson accomplished a lifelong goal by competing in his first Masters tournament. It’s a memory that’s been forever enshrined in the Murray family home.

“We have a picture of him at the Masters hanging up above the sofa,” Terry said. “I look up there every day.”

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

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‘The White Lotus’ Airs Oscar Winner Cameo That Fans May Have Missed

24 February 2025 at 09:30
White Lotus Airs Oscar Winner Cameo That Fans May Have Missed
Jason Isaacs in ‘The White Lotus.’ Fabio Lovino/HBO

The White Lotus included a shocking cameo for the second straight week on Sunday, February 23 — but this time, the Oscar-winning guest star didn’t actually appear on camera.

The latest episode, “Special Treatments,” featured Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan making an uncredited vocal cameo as Timothy Ratliff’s (Jason Isaacs) embattled business partner Kenneth Nguyen.

Timothy tried to track down Kenneth throughout the first two episodes of The White Lotus‘ third season after receiving a call from a Wall Street Journal reporter investigating their business practices.

Timothy’s temper went sky high in Sunday’s installment, as the time difference where he was vacationing in Thailand meant it was impossible to get anyone on the phone back in the U.S.

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After finding out from his secretary that a second reporter had called with an urgent interview request — this time from The Washington Post — Timothy began frantically trying to get a hold of Kenneth. When Kenneth finally called using a burner phone, viewers heard Quan’s unmistakable voice as Timothy’s terrified business partner.

“I don’t care about the f—ing [Wall Street Journal] story,” Kenneth emphatically insisted. “Because 20 agents just raided my f—ing office! F— me. I’m done.”

White Lotus Airs Oscar Winner Cameo That Fans May Have Missed
Ke Huy Quan attends the Premiere of Universal Pictures’ “Love Hurts” at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 03, 2025. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Through their conversation, it was revealed that Timothy funded Kenneth’s money-laundering operation out of Brunei to help get his partner out of financial trouble.

“I didn’t think some whistleblower bitch in my office was going to rat me out to the media and the f—ing FBI,” Kenneth swore. “They have everything, Tim!”

Discovering that the FBI had seized all of Kenneth’s financial accounts, Timothy demanded to know whether he’d be implicated too.

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“Yes for sure, Tim, yes,” Kenneth answered. “That’s why I bought this burner [phone], to call you! You need to get a good lawyer, like, yesterday.”

With the reality of a possible federal indictment dawning on him, Timothy lashed out at Kenneth for putting his career at risk.

“This was a favor to you, remember that?” Timothy shouted. “I didn’t wanna do it! This was all you, and now I’m wrapped up in some money laundering bribery situation, and I only made $10 million off of your stupid f—ing scheme!”

He then warned his business partner: “I swear to god, Kenny, if you f— me on this, I will kill you. I will f—ing kill you, you hear me?”

“If it makes you feel any better, I’m gonna f—ing kill myself,” Kenneth declared before promptly hanging up.

Timothy has yet to come clean to his family about his legal jeopardy, though his loved ones appear to have their own problems between wife Victoria’s (Parker Posey) escalating prescription drug dependency and the strange sexual dynamic between his children, Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Lochlan (Sam Nivola) and Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook).

The White Lotus has dabbled in uncredited vocal cameos before when creator Mike White enlisted his former Enlightened star Laura Dern in season 2 to play the estranged wife of Michael Imperioli’s character, Dominic, during a phone call.

HBO’s preview for next week’s episode, “The Meaning of Dreams,” hinted that Timothy’s lies could finally be exposed as federal agents raid his office back in the U.S.

Elsewhere in Sunday’s episode, viewers learned a bit more about Greg’s life (Jon Gries) in Thailand, after the character made a surprise appearance in the season 3 premiere.

Greg previously orchestrated his wife Tanya’s (Jennifer Coolidge) murder last season in order to steal her fortune. He has since been hiding out in Thailand, living under the name “Gary” with his French Canadian girlfriend Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon).

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Sunday’s “Next Time” teaser suggested that his cover could be blown in next week’s episode when Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) approaches Greg to ask whether they’ve met before.

Belinda appears not to have fully recognized that Greg is the man who ruined her dreams of opening her own spa in season 1 because he’d whisked away her financial backer, Tanya, to get hitched. Will a face-to-face meeting jog Belinda’s memory?

The White Lotus airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max.

Lester Holt Announces He's Leaving 'NBC Nightly News' After a Decade

24 February 2025 at 09:27
Lester Holt Announces Hes Leaving NBC Nightly News After a Decade
Lester Holt. Patrick Randak/NBC

Lester Holt is leaving his role as the host of NBC Nightly News after a decade behind the news desk.

“A smile comes to my face when I think that with Nightly News, and Dateline, I have now anchored two of the most successful and iconic television news programs in broadcast history,” Holt, 65, wrote in a note to Nightly News and Dateline staffers on Monday, February 24, per NBC News. “As a 20-year-old radio reporter on the police beat chasing breaking news around San Francisco, I could never have imagined my career path would unfold in the way it has. What an amazing ride.”

In another memo to staffers shared by Variety, Holt wrote, “After 10 years, 17 if you include my years on the weekends, the time has come for me to step away from my role as anchor of Nightly News. It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to work with each of you every day, keeping journalism as our true north and our viewers at the center of everything we do.”

He continued: “I’m excited to report I will be continuing as anchor of Dateline NBC, but for the first time in a full-time capacity whereby I will be expanding my footprint on the broadcast and crafting Dateline hours on subjects I care deeply about. I am thrilled to be able to work more closely with my enormously talented friends at Dateline as the broadcast continues to grow and attract new viewers in new places.”

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It has not been announced who will replace Holt as the new host of Nightly News following his exit early this summer.

Holt took over as the face of Nightly News in 2015, making history as the first African-American journalist to solo anchor a weekday nightly newscast on a major TV network. He followed in the footsteps of Brian Williams, who held the anchor gig from 2004 to 2015. Several famous journalists have led the series since its launch in 1970, including John Chancellor, Frank McGee, David Brinkley, Roger Mudd and Tom Brokaw.

Lester Holt Announces Hes Leaving NBC Nightly News After a Decade
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Before replacing Williams, 65, Holt served as a weekend host for Nightly News for eight years and coanchored Weekend Today for 12 years. He originally joined the NBC News family in 2000 and has served as the lead anchor of Dateline since 2011.

“He has led the network during some of the country’s most fraught and challenging times in the past decade,” Janelle Rodriguez, NBC News’ executive vice president of programming, wrote to staff members on Monday, per NBC News. “Quite simply, Lester is the beating heart of this news organization.”

Outside of TV, Holt is a husband, proud father of two and a grandfather of three. He married his wife, Carol Hagen, in 1982 and welcomed their sons, Stefan and Cameron, in 1987 and 1990, respectively.

Holt is the second major NBC personality to leave their role in recent months. Hoda Kotb left Today after nearly 17 years on the morning show last month. She cited turning 60 and wanting to spend more time with her daughters — Haley, 8, and Hope, 5 — as the reasons behind her decision.

This Athletic-Inspired Two-Piece Sweatsuit Delivers Sporty Spice 2.0 Style

24 February 2025 at 09:12

Whether you’re a fan of rich mom style or cozy athleisure, two-piece sets are a guaranteed way to channel your favorite aesthetic. If you want to deliver a relaxed and comfy look à la Sporty Spice, try sporty loungewear sets. Not only are they made of plush fabric that feels soft on the skin, but these two pieces often feature athletic-style accents. Think thick stripes that add a contrasting pop of color.

Want to recreate an ensemble that looks like you raided Mel C‘s Spice Girls-era wardrobe? The Xieerduo Lounge Set is the style to rock. Amazon shoppers can’t stop swooning over the premium fabric and flattering silhouette this set provides.

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All it takes is one glance and you’ll be sold on this two-piece. Made from polyester, rayon and spandex, this machine wash-safe set has a breezy, relaxed fit. Not too frumpy or fitted, it has a zip-down sweatshirt and wide-leg sweatpants. Both pieces have functional pockets so you can safely stash your essentials when you’re on the go. The thick stripe detail is another standout feature we just can’t get enough of. It helps break up the otherwise monochromatic ensemble with a crisp pop of color.

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Many shoppers who bought this set raved that it’s versatile enough to go from running weekend errands to traveling without compromising your style. The affordable two-piece comes in fun shades ranging from black to vibrant blue.

“The material is really soft and thicker than I expected,” one five-star customer shared in a detailed review. “Perfect for weekends running errands or a comfortable outfit for traveling.” The shopper even raved that it’s an “affordable alternative” to pricier brands. Another shopper beamed, “I cannot say enough positive things about this outfit. The fabric is so soft and comfortable, the zipper is sturdy, the length of the pants is perfect, everything fits and is very flattering.” The reviewer added, “My first thought was what others can I order this in.”

Since this cozy and chic loungewear set is making a mark with shoppers, add a pair to your cart today before they sell out. It’s the perfect way to channel sporty spice style.

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