#MAGFAB: A tribute to Mickey Lee (1990-2025) For Rolling Out Magazine
Michaela Chalon “Mickey” Lee built her reputation as a vibe architect long before entering the Big Brother house, but her time on Season 27 introduced America to the Mictator. The Jacksonville native who found her stride in Atlanta was an event curator known for transforming spaces through sensory experiences. She created moments people remembered years later, from infused towels at entry points to carefully curated scent profiles that triggered emotional recall.
May she rest in peace. You can read the Interview HERE
#RHOP: Monique Samuels Announces New Book Love Letters from Versions of Myself
Monique Samuels has a new memoir and personal growth book on the way. The Real Housewives of Potomac star has written Love Letters from Versions of Myself: A Memoir of Self-Discovery, Transformation, & Healing, a collection of unfiltered tales from her life coupled with the spiritual guidance that helped Samuels move forward. Set to debut on Jan. 4, Love Letters from Versions of Myself will be the center of Samuels's sip-n-read event with the whole cast in the show's episode 13, which premieres the same day.
In Love Letters from Versions of Myself, Samuels promises a candid look at the life viewers have witnessed on the show, with each of seven chapters framed through a love letter addressed to her past, present and future selves.
Samuels also details the methods and practices she adopted to find tranquility, and through her book, encourages readers to follow the same path. The memoir, which is also a "personal development guide to gain clarity and healing," traces Samuels's struggles with marriage and divorce, becoming a business owner, her journey as a mother and her "quest for authenticity and peace."
"Using the ancient steps of alchemy and shadow work, I guide you through the same transformative path that led me to healing, self-love and inner peace," the book's synopsis reads. "Each chapter ends with a heartwork exercise that invites you to look within, confront your truth and craft your own evolution."
The book contains prompts and exercises throughout, including space for readers to write their own love letters to themselves.
In a statement, Monique tells PEOPLE Magazine her book will help "uncover a version of you waiting to be unleashed."
"Prepare to show gratitude to the old you as you step into this new, unfamiliar version of yourself, fueled by self-love, wholeness and acceptance," she says. "Your journey to becoming the best version of YOU begins here, one love letter at a time."
Samuels appeared on Real Housewives of Potomac from 2017 to 2020, and recently made her return to the show for season 10 in 2025.
In Love Letters from Versions of Myself, Samuels promises a candid look at the life viewers have witnessed on the show, with each of seven chapters framed through a love letter addressed to her past, present and future selves.
Samuels also details the methods and practices she adopted to find tranquility, and through her book, encourages readers to follow the same path. The memoir, which is also a "personal development guide to gain clarity and healing," traces Samuels's struggles with marriage and divorce, becoming a business owner, her journey as a mother and her "quest for authenticity and peace."
"Using the ancient steps of alchemy and shadow work, I guide you through the same transformative path that led me to healing, self-love and inner peace," the book's synopsis reads. "Each chapter ends with a heartwork exercise that invites you to look within, confront your truth and craft your own evolution."
The book contains prompts and exercises throughout, including space for readers to write their own love letters to themselves.
In a statement, Monique tells PEOPLE Magazine her book will help "uncover a version of you waiting to be unleashed."
"Prepare to show gratitude to the old you as you step into this new, unfamiliar version of yourself, fueled by self-love, wholeness and acceptance," she says. "Your journey to becoming the best version of YOU begins here, one love letter at a time."
Samuels appeared on Real Housewives of Potomac from 2017 to 2020, and recently made her return to the show for season 10 in 2025.
#MusicNews: Prince Songs Hit Massive Streaming Surge After ‘Stranger Things’ Finale
Prince is officially having a Purple Rain renaissance and “Stranger Things” is at the helm of it.
According to Variety, the late icon’s music has seen a massive surge in streaming following the series finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things, which debuted on New Year’s Eve.
His legendary 1984 anthem “Purple Rain” saw a jaw-dropping 243% increase in global Spotify streams. Gen Z listeners alone pushed the song to a massive 577% spike.
Another iconic song, “When Doves Cry,” soared with a 200% global increase and a 128% rise among Gen Z listeners. Overall, Prince’s entire catalog surged 190% worldwide, proving that his music still reigns supreme across generations, nearly a decade after his passing.
Both tracks were featured during pivotal moments of the “Stranger Things” emotional finale.
Prince’s estate rarely allows these songs to be licensed outside of the 1984 Purple Rain film. Stranger Things co-creator Matt Duffer admitted to Netflix’s publication, Tudum, that the icon’s estate emphasized that securing the tracks was “a real long shot.” His brother and co-creator Ross Duffer added that they had never debated a song choice more intensely.
“We knew we needed an epic needle drop, and so many ideas were thrown around. I think there’s nothing really more epic than Prince,” Ross said.
Last February, Netflix cancelled the release of a documentary about Prince by filmmaker Ezra Edelman.
Prince is officially having a Purple Rain renaissance and “Stranger Things” is at the helm of it.
According to Variety, the late icon’s music has seen a massive surge in streaming following the series finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things, which debuted on New Year’s Eve.
His legendary 1984 anthem “Purple Rain” saw a jaw-dropping 243% increase in global Spotify streams. Gen Z listeners alone pushed the song to a massive 577% spike.
Another iconic song, “When Doves Cry,” soared with a 200% global increase and a 128% rise among Gen Z listeners. Overall, Prince’s entire catalog surged 190% worldwide, proving that his music still reigns supreme across generations, nearly a decade after his passing.
Both tracks were featured during pivotal moments of the “Stranger Things” emotional finale.
Prince’s estate rarely allows these songs to be licensed outside of the 1984 Purple Rain film. Stranger Things co-creator Matt Duffer admitted to Netflix’s publication, Tudum, that the icon’s estate emphasized that securing the tracks was “a real long shot.” His brother and co-creator Ross Duffer added that they had never debated a song choice more intensely.
“We knew we needed an epic needle drop, and so many ideas were thrown around. I think there’s nothing really more epic than Prince,” Ross said.
Last February, Netflix cancelled the release of a documentary about Prince by filmmaker Ezra Edelman.
#HipHopNews: Federal Prosecutors Seek Two-Year Prison Sentence For Boosie In San Diego Gun Case
Federal prosecutors in San Diego are recommending that rapper Boosie Badazz, born Torrence Hatch Jr., serve a two-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge tied to a 2023 arrest. The sentencing recommendation comes as part of a plea deal that also resolved additional gun-related charges.
The case stems from a May 2023 incident in San Diego, when law enforcement found firearms in a vehicle Boosie was associated with while he was in town for a music video shoot and performance. Surveillance tied the rapper to the weapon after a social media video showed him with a gun in his waistband, leading to his arrest on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Because Boosie has prior felony convictions, federal law bars him from possessing firearms.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop a second firearms charge in exchange for Boosie’s guilty plea to the primary count. In recommending a two-year sentence, federal attorneys also proposed three years of supervised release to follow his prison term.
Boosie faces a formal sentencing hearing in November, when a federal judge in Southern California will decide whether to accept the prosecutors’ recommendation. The plea deal significantly reduces the potential exposure he once faced, as the original indictment carried a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison and substantial fines.
While his legal team worked to negotiate the deal, the case has attracted attention not only for its legal implications but for Boosie’s public pushback. The rapper has repeatedly taken to social media throughout the process, at one point even making a public plea for a presidential pardon.
As matters currently stand, the two-year recommendation marks a pivotal moment in the San Diego gun case, one that could reshape Hatch’s immediate future depending on the judge’s final decision next fall. The sentencing outcome will also be closely watched by his supporters and critics alike, reflecting broader debates about gun laws, celebrity legal battles, and the federal justice system’s handling of firearm offenses.
The case stems from a May 2023 incident in San Diego, when law enforcement found firearms in a vehicle Boosie was associated with while he was in town for a music video shoot and performance. Surveillance tied the rapper to the weapon after a social media video showed him with a gun in his waistband, leading to his arrest on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Because Boosie has prior felony convictions, federal law bars him from possessing firearms.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop a second firearms charge in exchange for Boosie’s guilty plea to the primary count. In recommending a two-year sentence, federal attorneys also proposed three years of supervised release to follow his prison term.
Boosie faces a formal sentencing hearing in November, when a federal judge in Southern California will decide whether to accept the prosecutors’ recommendation. The plea deal significantly reduces the potential exposure he once faced, as the original indictment carried a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison and substantial fines.
While his legal team worked to negotiate the deal, the case has attracted attention not only for its legal implications but for Boosie’s public pushback. The rapper has repeatedly taken to social media throughout the process, at one point even making a public plea for a presidential pardon.
As matters currently stand, the two-year recommendation marks a pivotal moment in the San Diego gun case, one that could reshape Hatch’s immediate future depending on the judge’s final decision next fall. The sentencing outcome will also be closely watched by his supporters and critics alike, reflecting broader debates about gun laws, celebrity legal battles, and the federal justice system’s handling of firearm offenses.
The Critics' Choice Awards 2026 - Full Winners List!
The 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards have officially come to an end!
The annual awards show took place on Sunday evening (January 4), marking the first awards ceremony of the year.
Comedian Chelsea Handler took on the hosting duties for the fourth consecutive year, live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., and airing on E! and USA Network.
Films with multiple nominations this year included Sinners, One Battle After Another, Wicked: For Good, Marty Supreme, Bugonia, Weapons and Jay Kelly.
Television shows with multiple nominations include Adolescence, Nobody Wants This, Ghosts, The Diplomat, The Pitt, The Morning Show, Abbott Elementary and Hacks.
Now that all of the awards have been given out, we have the complete list of 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards winners right here!
Check out the winners’ list below…
MOVIE NOMINATIONS:
Best Picture
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Jay Kelly
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another – WINNER
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Wicked: For Good
Best Actor
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme – WINNER
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Best Actress
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet – WINNER
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Best Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein – WINNER
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons – WINNER
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Best Young Actor/Actress
Everett Blunck – The Plague
Miles Caton – Sinners – WINNER
Cary Christopher – Weapons
Shannon Mahina Gorman – Rental Family
Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet
Nina Ye – Left-Handed Girl
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another – WINNER
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Best Original Screenplay
Noah Baumbach, Emily Mortimer – Jay Kelly
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Ryan Coogler – Sinners – WINNER
Zach Cregger – Weapons
Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby
Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Best Adapted Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another – WINNER
Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar – Train Dreams
Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee – No Other Choice
Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein
Will Tracy – Bugonia
Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell – Hamnet
Best Casting and Ensemble
Nina Gold – Hamnet
Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold – Jay Kelly
Jennifer Venditti – Marty Supreme
Cassandra Kulukundis – One Battle After Another
Francine Maisler – Sinners – WINNER
Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey – Wicked: For Good
Best Cinematography
Claudio Miranda – F1
Dan Laustsen – Frankenstein
Lukasz Zal – Hamnet
Michael Bauman – One Battle After Another
Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Sinners
Adolpho Veloso – Train Dreams – WINNER
Best Production Design
Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis – The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Frankenstein – WINNER
Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton – Hamnet
Jack Fisk, Adam Willis – Marty Supreme
Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne – Sinners
Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked: For Good
Best Editing
Kirk Baxter – A House of Dynamite
Stephen Mirrione – F1 – WINNER
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Andy Jurgensen – One Battle After Another
Viridiana Lieberman – The Perfect Neighbor
Michael P. Shawver – Sinners
Best Costume Design
Kate Hawley – Frankenstein – WINNER
Malgosia Turzanska – Hamnet
Lindsay Pugh – Hedda
Colleen Atwood, Christine Cantella – Kiss of the Spider Woman
Ruth E. Carter – Sinners
Paul Tazewell – Wicked: For Good
Best Hair and Makeup
Hair and Makeup Team – 28 Years Later
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey – Frankenstein – WINNER
Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry – Sinners
Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, Mia Neal – The Smashing Machine
Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, Jason Collins – Weapons
Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, Laura Blount – Wicked: For Good
Best Visual Effects
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett – Avatar: Fire and Ash – WINNER
Ryan Tudhope, Nikeah Forde, Robert Harrington, Nicolas Chevallier, Eric Leven, Edward Price, Keith Dawson – F1
Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, José Granell – Frankenstein
Alex Wuttke, Ian Lowe, Jeff Sutherland, Kirstin Hall – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, Donnie Dean – Sinners
Stephane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, Guy Williams – Superman
Best Stunt Design
Stephen Dunlevy, Kyle Gardiner, Jackson Spidell, Jeremy Marinas, Jan Petrina, Domonkos Párdányi, Kinga Kósa-Gavalda – Ballerina
Gary Powell, Luciano Bacheta, Craig Dolby – F1
Wade Eastwood – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – WINNER
Brian Machleit – One Battle After Another
Andy Gill – Sinners
Giedrius Nagys – Warfare
Best Animated Feature
Arco
Elio
In Your Dreams
KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
Best Comedy
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Eternity
Friendship
The Naked Gun – WINNER
The Phoenician Scheme
Splitsville
Best Foreign Language Film
It Was Just an Accident
Left-Handed Girl
No Other Choice
The Secret Agent – WINNER
Sirat
Belén
Best Song
“Drive” – Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Blake Slatkin – F1
“Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
“I Lied to You” – Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson – Sinners
“Clothed by the Sun” – Daniel Blumberg – The Testament of Ann Lee
“Train Dreams” – Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner – Train Dreams
“The Girl in the Bubble” – Stephen Schwartz – Wicked: For Good
Best Score
Hans Zimmer – F1
Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein
Max Richter – Hamnet
Daniel Lopatin – Marty Supreme
Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another
Ludwig Göransson – Sinners – WINNER
Best Sound
Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John – F1 – WINNER
Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern, Greg Chapman – Frankenstein
Jose Antonio Garcia, Christopher Scarabosio, Tony Villaflor – One Battle After Another
Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, David V. Butler – Sinners
Laia Casanovas – Sirat
Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, Richard Spooner – Warfare
TV NOMINATIONS:
Best Drama Series
Alien: Earth
Andor
The Diplomat
Paradise
The Pitt – WINNER
Pluribus
Severance
Task
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
Diego Luna – Andor
Mark Ruffalo – Task
Adam Scott – Severance
Billy Bob Thornton – Landman
Noah Wyle – The Pitt – WINNER
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates – Matlock
Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age
Britt Lower – Severance
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus – WINNER
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Patrick Ball – The Pitt
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Ato Essandoh – The Diplomat
Wood Harris – Forever
Tom Pelphrey – Task
Tramell Tillman – Severance – WINNER
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show
Denée Benton – The Gilded Age
Allison Janney – The Diplomat
Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt – WINNER
Greta Lee – The Morning Show
Skye P. Marshall – Matlock
Best Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Elsbeth
Ghosts
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
The Righteous Gemstones
The Studio – WINNER
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson – A Man on the Inside
David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical
Danny McBride – The Righteous Gemstones
Seth Rogen – The Studio – WINNER
Alexander Skarsgård – Murderbot
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face
Rose McIver – Ghosts
Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones
Carrie Preston – Elsbeth
Jean Smart – Hacks – WINNER
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz – The Studio – WINNER
Paul W. Downs – Hacks
Asher Grodman – Ghosts
Oscar Nuñez – The Paper
Chris Perfetti – Abbott Elementary
Timothy Simons – Nobody Wants This
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Danielle Brooks – Peacemaker
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary – WINNER
Justine Lupe – Nobody Wants This
Ego Nwodim – Saturday Night Live
Rebecca Wisocky – Ghosts
Best Limited Series
Adolescence – WINNER
All Her Fault
Chief of War
Death by Lightning
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Dope Thief
Dying for Sex
The Girlfriend
Best Movie Made For Television
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – WINNER
Deep Cover
The Gorge
Mountainhead
Nonnas
Summer of ’69
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Michael Chernus – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Stephen Graham – Adolescence – WINNER
Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief
Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me
Michael Shannon – Death by Lightning
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television
Jessica Biel – The Better Sister
Meghann Fahy – Sirens
Sarah Snook – All Her Fault – WINNER
Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
Robin Wright – The Girlfriend
Renée Zellweger – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television
Owen Cooper – Adolescence – WINNER
Wagner Moura – Dope Thief
Nick Offerman – Death by Lightning
Michael Peña – All Her Fault
Ashley Walters – Adolescence
Ramy Youssef – Mountainhead
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television
Erin Doherty – Adolescence – WINNER
Betty Gilpin – Death by Lightning
Marin Ireland – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Sophia Lillis – All Her Fault
Julianne Moore – Sirens
Christine Tremarco – Adolescence
Best Foreign Language Series
Acapulco
Last Samurai Standing
Mussolini: Son of the Century
Red Alert
Squid Game – WINNER
When No One Sees Us
Best Animated Series
Bob’s Burger
Harley Quinn
Long Story Short
Marvel Zombies
South Park – WINNER
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Best Talk Show
The Daily Show
Hot Ones
Jimmy Kimmel Live! – WINNER
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Best Variety Series
Conan O’Brien Must Go
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – WINNER
Saturday Night Live
Best Comedy Special
Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things
Marc Maron: Panicked
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem
SNL50: The Anniversary Special – WINNER
The 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards have officially come to an end!
The annual awards show took place on Sunday evening (January 4), marking the first awards ceremony of the year.
Comedian Chelsea Handler took on the hosting duties for the fourth consecutive year, live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., and airing on E! and USA Network.
Films with multiple nominations this year included Sinners, One Battle After Another, Wicked: For Good, Marty Supreme, Bugonia, Weapons and Jay Kelly.
Television shows with multiple nominations include Adolescence, Nobody Wants This, Ghosts, The Diplomat, The Pitt, The Morning Show, Abbott Elementary and Hacks.
Now that all of the awards have been given out, we have the complete list of 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards winners right here!
Check out the winners’ list below…
MOVIE NOMINATIONS:
Best Picture
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Jay Kelly
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another – WINNER
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Wicked: For Good
Best Actor
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme – WINNER
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Best Actress
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet – WINNER
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Best Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein – WINNER
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons – WINNER
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Best Young Actor/Actress
Everett Blunck – The Plague
Miles Caton – Sinners – WINNER
Cary Christopher – Weapons
Shannon Mahina Gorman – Rental Family
Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet
Nina Ye – Left-Handed Girl
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another – WINNER
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Best Original Screenplay
Noah Baumbach, Emily Mortimer – Jay Kelly
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Ryan Coogler – Sinners – WINNER
Zach Cregger – Weapons
Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby
Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Best Adapted Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another – WINNER
Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar – Train Dreams
Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee – No Other Choice
Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein
Will Tracy – Bugonia
Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell – Hamnet
Best Casting and Ensemble
Nina Gold – Hamnet
Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold – Jay Kelly
Jennifer Venditti – Marty Supreme
Cassandra Kulukundis – One Battle After Another
Francine Maisler – Sinners – WINNER
Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey – Wicked: For Good
Best Cinematography
Claudio Miranda – F1
Dan Laustsen – Frankenstein
Lukasz Zal – Hamnet
Michael Bauman – One Battle After Another
Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Sinners
Adolpho Veloso – Train Dreams – WINNER
Best Production Design
Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis – The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Frankenstein – WINNER
Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton – Hamnet
Jack Fisk, Adam Willis – Marty Supreme
Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne – Sinners
Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked: For Good
Best Editing
Kirk Baxter – A House of Dynamite
Stephen Mirrione – F1 – WINNER
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Andy Jurgensen – One Battle After Another
Viridiana Lieberman – The Perfect Neighbor
Michael P. Shawver – Sinners
Best Costume Design
Kate Hawley – Frankenstein – WINNER
Malgosia Turzanska – Hamnet
Lindsay Pugh – Hedda
Colleen Atwood, Christine Cantella – Kiss of the Spider Woman
Ruth E. Carter – Sinners
Paul Tazewell – Wicked: For Good
Best Hair and Makeup
Hair and Makeup Team – 28 Years Later
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey – Frankenstein – WINNER
Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry – Sinners
Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, Mia Neal – The Smashing Machine
Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, Jason Collins – Weapons
Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, Laura Blount – Wicked: For Good
Best Visual Effects
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett – Avatar: Fire and Ash – WINNER
Ryan Tudhope, Nikeah Forde, Robert Harrington, Nicolas Chevallier, Eric Leven, Edward Price, Keith Dawson – F1
Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, José Granell – Frankenstein
Alex Wuttke, Ian Lowe, Jeff Sutherland, Kirstin Hall – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, Donnie Dean – Sinners
Stephane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, Guy Williams – Superman
Best Stunt Design
Stephen Dunlevy, Kyle Gardiner, Jackson Spidell, Jeremy Marinas, Jan Petrina, Domonkos Párdányi, Kinga Kósa-Gavalda – Ballerina
Gary Powell, Luciano Bacheta, Craig Dolby – F1
Wade Eastwood – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – WINNER
Brian Machleit – One Battle After Another
Andy Gill – Sinners
Giedrius Nagys – Warfare
Best Animated Feature
Arco
Elio
In Your Dreams
KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
Best Comedy
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Eternity
Friendship
The Naked Gun – WINNER
The Phoenician Scheme
Splitsville
Best Foreign Language Film
It Was Just an Accident
Left-Handed Girl
No Other Choice
The Secret Agent – WINNER
Sirat
Belén
Best Song
“Drive” – Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Blake Slatkin – F1
“Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
“I Lied to You” – Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson – Sinners
“Clothed by the Sun” – Daniel Blumberg – The Testament of Ann Lee
“Train Dreams” – Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner – Train Dreams
“The Girl in the Bubble” – Stephen Schwartz – Wicked: For Good
Best Score
Hans Zimmer – F1
Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein
Max Richter – Hamnet
Daniel Lopatin – Marty Supreme
Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another
Ludwig Göransson – Sinners – WINNER
Best Sound
Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John – F1 – WINNER
Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern, Greg Chapman – Frankenstein
Jose Antonio Garcia, Christopher Scarabosio, Tony Villaflor – One Battle After Another
Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, David V. Butler – Sinners
Laia Casanovas – Sirat
Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, Richard Spooner – Warfare
TV NOMINATIONS:
Best Drama Series
Alien: Earth
Andor
The Diplomat
Paradise
The Pitt – WINNER
Pluribus
Severance
Task
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
Diego Luna – Andor
Mark Ruffalo – Task
Adam Scott – Severance
Billy Bob Thornton – Landman
Noah Wyle – The Pitt – WINNER
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates – Matlock
Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age
Britt Lower – Severance
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus – WINNER
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Patrick Ball – The Pitt
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Ato Essandoh – The Diplomat
Wood Harris – Forever
Tom Pelphrey – Task
Tramell Tillman – Severance – WINNER
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show
Denée Benton – The Gilded Age
Allison Janney – The Diplomat
Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt – WINNER
Greta Lee – The Morning Show
Skye P. Marshall – Matlock
Best Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Elsbeth
Ghosts
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
The Righteous Gemstones
The Studio – WINNER
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson – A Man on the Inside
David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical
Danny McBride – The Righteous Gemstones
Seth Rogen – The Studio – WINNER
Alexander Skarsgård – Murderbot
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face
Rose McIver – Ghosts
Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones
Carrie Preston – Elsbeth
Jean Smart – Hacks – WINNER
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz – The Studio – WINNER
Paul W. Downs – Hacks
Asher Grodman – Ghosts
Oscar Nuñez – The Paper
Chris Perfetti – Abbott Elementary
Timothy Simons – Nobody Wants This
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Danielle Brooks – Peacemaker
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary – WINNER
Justine Lupe – Nobody Wants This
Ego Nwodim – Saturday Night Live
Rebecca Wisocky – Ghosts
Best Limited Series
Adolescence – WINNER
All Her Fault
Chief of War
Death by Lightning
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Dope Thief
Dying for Sex
The Girlfriend
Best Movie Made For Television
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – WINNER
Deep Cover
The Gorge
Mountainhead
Nonnas
Summer of ’69
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Michael Chernus – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Stephen Graham – Adolescence – WINNER
Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief
Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me
Michael Shannon – Death by Lightning
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television
Jessica Biel – The Better Sister
Meghann Fahy – Sirens
Sarah Snook – All Her Fault – WINNER
Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
Robin Wright – The Girlfriend
Renée Zellweger – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television
Owen Cooper – Adolescence – WINNER
Wagner Moura – Dope Thief
Nick Offerman – Death by Lightning
Michael Peña – All Her Fault
Ashley Walters – Adolescence
Ramy Youssef – Mountainhead
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television
Erin Doherty – Adolescence – WINNER
Betty Gilpin – Death by Lightning
Marin Ireland – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Sophia Lillis – All Her Fault
Julianne Moore – Sirens
Christine Tremarco – Adolescence
Best Foreign Language Series
Acapulco
Last Samurai Standing
Mussolini: Son of the Century
Red Alert
Squid Game – WINNER
When No One Sees Us
Best Animated Series
Bob’s Burger
Harley Quinn
Long Story Short
Marvel Zombies
South Park – WINNER
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Best Talk Show
The Daily Show
Hot Ones
Jimmy Kimmel Live! – WINNER
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Best Variety Series
Conan O’Brien Must Go
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – WINNER
Saturday Night Live
Best Comedy Special
Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things
Marc Maron: Panicked
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem
SNL50: The Anniversary Special – WINNER
Congrats to all the Winners!
Will Smith's Attorney Calls Violinist's Lawsuit Baseless and Reckless
Last week Will Smith was named in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by violinist, Brian King Jospeh, claiming Will Smith tried to groom him and turned a blind eye to alleged sixual harassment on his 'Based on a True Story' tour
Will's attorney brands the claims baseless and reckless...
Violinist Brian King Joseph's lawsuit—alleging predatory behavior, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination after reporting a hotel break-in—"false, baseless, and reckless," vowing to fight the claims to reveal the truth after Joseph was fired from Smith's tour. Joseph claims he was groomed and retaliated against for reporting a security threat, leading to PTSD and economic loss, while Smith's legal team denies the allegations outright.
Will's attorney brands the claims baseless and reckless...
Violinist Brian King Joseph's lawsuit—alleging predatory behavior, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination after reporting a hotel break-in—"false, baseless, and reckless," vowing to fight the claims to reveal the truth after Joseph was fired from Smith's tour. Joseph claims he was groomed and retaliated against for reporting a security threat, leading to PTSD and economic loss, while Smith's legal team denies the allegations outright.
Felicia ‘Snoop’ Pearson Shares Powerful New Beginning After Baptism
Felicia “Snoop” Pearson is stepping into the new year with intention, faith, and a fresh start.
The actress shared a deeply personal moment with fans after being baptized in Georgia, marking a powerful new chapter in her life.
The 45-year-old actress, best known for her unforgettable role as Snoop on “The Wire,” shared a moving moment with her followers after being baptized by Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
Snoop posted a photo from the baptism on social media along with a powerful caption that read, “THE FATHER , THE SON AND THE HOLY GHOST!!!”
The moment quickly resonated with fans and peers alike, turning her comment section into a celebration of faith, growth, and new beginnings.
Love poured in from her “The Wire” family, showing just how impactful Snoop’s journey continues to be both on and off screen.
Julito McCullum commented, “Hell lost another one! Let’s go sis! So happy for you!”
Actress Sonja Sohn also shared her support, writing, “Amen sis. i see our bro Michael K Upstairs . . . wwerrrrking. So happy for u. 🙏🏽#tgbtg ❤️”
Snoop’s baptism marks more than a symbolic moment.
It reflects personal growth, spiritual grounding, and a clear declaration of moving forward with purpose.
Fans who have followed her story know her journey has never been easy, which makes this moment all the more meaningful. A fresh year, a renewed spirit,
Congratulations to Felicia “Snoop” Pearson on this beautiful new beginning.
Felicia “Snoop” Pearson is stepping into the new year with intention, faith, and a fresh start.
The actress shared a deeply personal moment with fans after being baptized in Georgia, marking a powerful new chapter in her life.
The 45-year-old actress, best known for her unforgettable role as Snoop on “The Wire,” shared a moving moment with her followers after being baptized by Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
Snoop posted a photo from the baptism on social media along with a powerful caption that read, “THE FATHER , THE SON AND THE HOLY GHOST!!!”
The moment quickly resonated with fans and peers alike, turning her comment section into a celebration of faith, growth, and new beginnings.
Love poured in from her “The Wire” family, showing just how impactful Snoop’s journey continues to be both on and off screen.
Julito McCullum commented, “Hell lost another one! Let’s go sis! So happy for you!”
Actress Sonja Sohn also shared her support, writing, “Amen sis. i see our bro Michael K Upstairs . . . wwerrrrking. So happy for u. 🙏🏽#tgbtg ❤️”
Snoop’s baptism marks more than a symbolic moment.
It reflects personal growth, spiritual grounding, and a clear declaration of moving forward with purpose.
Fans who have followed her story know her journey has never been easy, which makes this moment all the more meaningful. A fresh year, a renewed spirit,
Congratulations to Felicia “Snoop” Pearson on this beautiful new beginning.
Mickey Rourke Launches GoFundMe to Help Raise $60,000 in Hopes of Avoiding Eviction
Mickey Rourke has launched a GoFundMe as he faces possible eviction after allegedly falling nearly $60,000 behind on rent.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a friend and member of his management team, Liya-Joelle Jones, organized the online fundraiser, which went live on Sunday (Jan. 4), with a $100,000 goal and raised just over $1,500 in its first six hours.
The campaign states, "At the height of his success, he stepped away from Hollywood in search of truth and authenticity, choosing risk over comfort. Boxing—real and punishing—left lasting physical and emotional scars, and the industry that once celebrated him moved on quickly. What followed were years of struggle not defined by spectacle, but by survival: health challenges, financial strain, and the quiet toll of being left behind.”
The GoFundMe page also states that the 73-year-old has given his “full permission” to “help cover immediate housing-related expenses” and prevent eviction.
“Mickey Rourke is an icon—but his trajectory, as painful as it is, is also a deeply human one. It is the story of someone who gave everything to his work, took real risks, and paid real costs. Fame does not protect against hardship, and talent does not guarantee stability. What remains is a person who deserves dignity, housing, and the chance to regain his footing,” reads the campaign page. “The goal is simple: to give Mickey stability and peace of mind during an extremely stressful time—so he can stay in his home and have the space to get back on his feet. Any donation, no matter the size, will make a real difference. And if you’re not able to contribute, sharing this page is a huge help and deeply appreciated. Thank you so much for your kindness, compassion, and support.”
Speaking to THR, Jones said, "Mickey is going through a very difficult time right now, and it's been incredibly touching to see how many people care about him and want to help."
According to People, Rourke was served a notice on Dec. 18, demanding payment of $59,100 in back rent or that he vacate his Los Angeles home within three days, according to a complaint filed on Dec. 29 and obtained by the outlet.
The notice was posted on the property and mailed to him because he was not home, and the complaint alleges he "failed to comply with the requirements of" the notice.
The three bedroom, 1,600 square foot home was rented under a lease Rourke signed in March 2025 for $5,200 a month, later increased to $7,000.
In addition to the past due rent, the landlord, Eric Goldie, is reportedly seeking attorney fees and the "forfeiture" of the rental agreement.
Rourke began renting the home shortly before pursuing legal action against Celebrity Big Brother UK over an alleged pay dispute following his exit from the show in April 2025.
At the time, his manager Kimberly Hines said in a statement shared with People that the series had disrespected him by "publicly embarrassing him" and refusing to pay him what he was owed.
"There's no question that when Big Brother booked Mickey Rourke, they were fully aware of both his public persona and how it aligned with his Hollywood rebel image," said Hines, adding that the producers knew his presence would be "explosive, controversial and attention-grabbing — and that's exactly what they got, and more."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a friend and member of his management team, Liya-Joelle Jones, organized the online fundraiser, which went live on Sunday (Jan. 4), with a $100,000 goal and raised just over $1,500 in its first six hours.
The campaign states, "At the height of his success, he stepped away from Hollywood in search of truth and authenticity, choosing risk over comfort. Boxing—real and punishing—left lasting physical and emotional scars, and the industry that once celebrated him moved on quickly. What followed were years of struggle not defined by spectacle, but by survival: health challenges, financial strain, and the quiet toll of being left behind.”
The GoFundMe page also states that the 73-year-old has given his “full permission” to “help cover immediate housing-related expenses” and prevent eviction.
“Mickey Rourke is an icon—but his trajectory, as painful as it is, is also a deeply human one. It is the story of someone who gave everything to his work, took real risks, and paid real costs. Fame does not protect against hardship, and talent does not guarantee stability. What remains is a person who deserves dignity, housing, and the chance to regain his footing,” reads the campaign page. “The goal is simple: to give Mickey stability and peace of mind during an extremely stressful time—so he can stay in his home and have the space to get back on his feet. Any donation, no matter the size, will make a real difference. And if you’re not able to contribute, sharing this page is a huge help and deeply appreciated. Thank you so much for your kindness, compassion, and support.”
Speaking to THR, Jones said, "Mickey is going through a very difficult time right now, and it's been incredibly touching to see how many people care about him and want to help."
According to People, Rourke was served a notice on Dec. 18, demanding payment of $59,100 in back rent or that he vacate his Los Angeles home within three days, according to a complaint filed on Dec. 29 and obtained by the outlet.
The notice was posted on the property and mailed to him because he was not home, and the complaint alleges he "failed to comply with the requirements of" the notice.
The three bedroom, 1,600 square foot home was rented under a lease Rourke signed in March 2025 for $5,200 a month, later increased to $7,000.
In addition to the past due rent, the landlord, Eric Goldie, is reportedly seeking attorney fees and the "forfeiture" of the rental agreement.
Rourke began renting the home shortly before pursuing legal action against Celebrity Big Brother UK over an alleged pay dispute following his exit from the show in April 2025.
At the time, his manager Kimberly Hines said in a statement shared with People that the series had disrespected him by "publicly embarrassing him" and refusing to pay him what he was owed.
"There's no question that when Big Brother booked Mickey Rourke, they were fully aware of both his public persona and how it aligned with his Hollywood rebel image," said Hines, adding that the producers knew his presence would be "explosive, controversial and attention-grabbing — and that's exactly what they got, and more."
Megan Thee Stallion Officially Opens Her First Popeyes Franchise in Miami
Megan Thee Stallion has officially turned her viral Popeyes partnership into a brick-and-mortar reality.
On New Year’s Eve, the Grammy-winning rapper celebrated the grand opening of her first-ever Popeyes franchise in Miami, planting her flag in the heart of South Beach and stepping fully into restaurant ownership.
The opening marks a major milestone in Megan’s ongoing relationship with the brand, which first captured pop culture’s attention in 2021 with the launch of her Hottie Sauce.
What began as a limited-edition collaboration, complete with internet-breaking fan reactions and a playful mukbang video from the rapper herself, has now evolved into a tangible business investment.
Megan first hinted at the move earlier this year, teasing the Miami location in an April 2025 TikTok. In the clip, she joked about balancing her roles as both artist and entrepreneur, signaling that the franchise wasn’t just a celebrity endorsement but a serious business play.
Unlike many star-backed ventures, Megan made it clear she wanted to be hands-on from day one. During the grand opening, the Houston native took time to personally meet every employee, insisting on learning each staff member’s name she didn't have to.
“Oh, yes, I do,” she replied in a moment that quickly resonated with fans online, showcasing the leadership style she’s bringing into her new role.
The celebration also saw Megan greeting fans, hyping up her team, and even stepping behind the counter to help serve customers. At one point, she joked with her staff about popping in regularly to see how things were running.
She later shared highlights from the day on Instagram, proudly announcing her new status as a franchise owner and dubbing the location “Thee Littest Popeyes.”
Megan Thee Stallion has officially turned her viral Popeyes partnership into a brick-and-mortar reality.
On New Year’s Eve, the Grammy-winning rapper celebrated the grand opening of her first-ever Popeyes franchise in Miami, planting her flag in the heart of South Beach and stepping fully into restaurant ownership.
The opening marks a major milestone in Megan’s ongoing relationship with the brand, which first captured pop culture’s attention in 2021 with the launch of her Hottie Sauce.
What began as a limited-edition collaboration, complete with internet-breaking fan reactions and a playful mukbang video from the rapper herself, has now evolved into a tangible business investment.
Megan first hinted at the move earlier this year, teasing the Miami location in an April 2025 TikTok. In the clip, she joked about balancing her roles as both artist and entrepreneur, signaling that the franchise wasn’t just a celebrity endorsement but a serious business play.
Unlike many star-backed ventures, Megan made it clear she wanted to be hands-on from day one. During the grand opening, the Houston native took time to personally meet every employee, insisting on learning each staff member’s name she didn't have to.
“Oh, yes, I do,” she replied in a moment that quickly resonated with fans online, showcasing the leadership style she’s bringing into her new role.
The celebration also saw Megan greeting fans, hyping up her team, and even stepping behind the counter to help serve customers. At one point, she joked with her staff about popping in regularly to see how things were running.
She later shared highlights from the day on Instagram, proudly announcing her new status as a franchise owner and dubbing the location “Thee Littest Popeyes.”
#BoxOfficeNews: ‘Avatar 3’ Flies Past $1 Billion
James Cameron's threequel achieved the milestone Saturday at the New Year weekend box office, while other notable holiday victors include 'Zootopia 2,' sleeper hit 'The Housemaid' and Timothée Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme.'
The new year is off to a good start at the domestic box office, thanks to a varied menu of holiday titles that moviegoers are continuing to feast on before schools resume and extended work vacations end. Indeed, New Year’s weekend revenue looks to be a post-pandemic best.
Leading the pack, of course, is James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, which flew past the $1 billion mark at the global box office Saturday. Disney and 20th Century waited to announce the milestone on Sunday once they’d confirmed the full weekend estimates coming in from around the globe. It’s another notch in Cameron’s belt, who has already directed three of the four biggest movies of all time at the global box office, led by Avatar, Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, followed by Avatar: The Way of Water and Titanic.
Avatar 3‘s global earnings through Sunday were an estimated $1.083 billion, including $771.1 million overseas after earning another $129.6 million. In North America, it finished the weekend with a domestic total of $303 million after earning a better-than-expected $40 million.
Cameron’s threequel is one of only three Hollywood movies released in 2025 to cross $1 billion — and they all belong to Disney’s film empire — including Lilo & Stitch ($1.038 billion) and the record-smashing Zootopia 2, which has now grossed north of $1.558 billion globally.
‘Zootopia 2’ was the fastest PG pic in history to clear $1 billion. DISNEY
And it’s still going strong. Zootopia 2 is expected to fall a scant seven percent in its sixth outing to come in second with $18 million or more from 3,285 cinemas. Nor is it slowing down. Earlier this week, the sequel passed up Frozen II ($1.453 billion) to become the top-grossing title in the history of Walt Disney Animation Studios, not adjusted for inflation. It has also become the top-grossing Hollywood animated film of all time in China with a running total north of $560 million, and is the second-biggest film of all time behind Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
Disney has enjoyed a banner year in returning to the glory days before the pandemic, but it isn’t the only Christmas-New Year’s victor.
Lionsgate and Paul Feig’s well-reviewed sleeper hit The Housemaid is on course to fall a scant three percent to $14 million for a domestic tally nearing $75 million and $133 million worldwide. The female-skewing thriller is a major win for all involved, and particularly Sydney Sweeney. The actress came under fierce attack for an American Eagle jeans campaign — she recently began addressing the issue — followed by the disastrous box office performance of Christy, an awards vehicle for Sweeney.
A24’s high-profile period pic Marty Supreme — directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet as a 1950s table tennis champion — is another holiday stand-out. It was the biggest surprise of Christmas weekend in placing second with $27.1 million. The pic’s Friday-Sunday haul of $17.5 million was the second-best showing in the history of A24. And it is showing promise overseas, where it has earned a promising $8.8 million so far from only four markets, including $4 million from this weekend.
Marty Supreme is headed for a fourth-place finish domestically with an estimated $12 million from 2,887 cinemas. It continues to outpace Sony’s Anaconda, a comedic action-adventure teaming Jack Black and Paul Rudd.
Anaconda, rebuffed by many critics, rounded out the top five this weekend with an estimated $10 million for a North American cume of $56 million and $88 million globally against a modest $45 million budget. But Sony move chief Tom Rothman is never to be underestimated. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lopez also star.
Paramount and Nickelodeon’s animated movie adaptation, SpongeBob: The Search for SquarePants, finished its first week with $56 million. The film franchise was championed by former Paramount chief Brian Robbins, who also doubled as president of Nickelodeon, but David Ellison’s new crew has made it clear they want to go in a different direction when it comes to the various Nick series that he mined for the big screen. (Shortly before Thanksgiving, Ramsey Ann Naito departed as Paramount’s president of animation.)
Universal’s Thanksgiving event pic Wicked: For Good is headed for ninth-place, while the weekend’s only new nationwide opener — We Bury the Dead — may have to settle for tenth place if it can’t get much past $2.7 million.
Playing in 1,172 theaters, Zak Hilditch’s indie zombie thriller stars Daisy Ridley, and premiered at 2025’s South by Southwest. The story follows a young married woman who travels from America to Tasmania in hopes of finding her husband alive. The U.S. military botched a nearby weapons test that obliterated the population of Tasmania, creating either a pile of dead bodies or zombies that gradually become more aggressive. Ava’s husband, Mitch, had the misfortune of being on a work retreat there at the same time.
Brenton Thwaites, Matt Whelan, Mark Coles Smith and Kym Jackson also star in the movie, which Vertical is handling.
The new year is off to a good start at the domestic box office, thanks to a varied menu of holiday titles that moviegoers are continuing to feast on before schools resume and extended work vacations end. Indeed, New Year’s weekend revenue looks to be a post-pandemic best.
Leading the pack, of course, is James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, which flew past the $1 billion mark at the global box office Saturday. Disney and 20th Century waited to announce the milestone on Sunday once they’d confirmed the full weekend estimates coming in from around the globe. It’s another notch in Cameron’s belt, who has already directed three of the four biggest movies of all time at the global box office, led by Avatar, Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, followed by Avatar: The Way of Water and Titanic.
Avatar 3‘s global earnings through Sunday were an estimated $1.083 billion, including $771.1 million overseas after earning another $129.6 million. In North America, it finished the weekend with a domestic total of $303 million after earning a better-than-expected $40 million.
Cameron’s threequel is one of only three Hollywood movies released in 2025 to cross $1 billion — and they all belong to Disney’s film empire — including Lilo & Stitch ($1.038 billion) and the record-smashing Zootopia 2, which has now grossed north of $1.558 billion globally.
‘Zootopia 2’ was the fastest PG pic in history to clear $1 billion. DISNEY
And it’s still going strong. Zootopia 2 is expected to fall a scant seven percent in its sixth outing to come in second with $18 million or more from 3,285 cinemas. Nor is it slowing down. Earlier this week, the sequel passed up Frozen II ($1.453 billion) to become the top-grossing title in the history of Walt Disney Animation Studios, not adjusted for inflation. It has also become the top-grossing Hollywood animated film of all time in China with a running total north of $560 million, and is the second-biggest film of all time behind Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
Disney has enjoyed a banner year in returning to the glory days before the pandemic, but it isn’t the only Christmas-New Year’s victor.
Lionsgate and Paul Feig’s well-reviewed sleeper hit The Housemaid is on course to fall a scant three percent to $14 million for a domestic tally nearing $75 million and $133 million worldwide. The female-skewing thriller is a major win for all involved, and particularly Sydney Sweeney. The actress came under fierce attack for an American Eagle jeans campaign — she recently began addressing the issue — followed by the disastrous box office performance of Christy, an awards vehicle for Sweeney.
A24’s high-profile period pic Marty Supreme — directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet as a 1950s table tennis champion — is another holiday stand-out. It was the biggest surprise of Christmas weekend in placing second with $27.1 million. The pic’s Friday-Sunday haul of $17.5 million was the second-best showing in the history of A24. And it is showing promise overseas, where it has earned a promising $8.8 million so far from only four markets, including $4 million from this weekend.
Marty Supreme is headed for a fourth-place finish domestically with an estimated $12 million from 2,887 cinemas. It continues to outpace Sony’s Anaconda, a comedic action-adventure teaming Jack Black and Paul Rudd.
Anaconda, rebuffed by many critics, rounded out the top five this weekend with an estimated $10 million for a North American cume of $56 million and $88 million globally against a modest $45 million budget. But Sony move chief Tom Rothman is never to be underestimated. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lopez also star.
Paramount and Nickelodeon’s animated movie adaptation, SpongeBob: The Search for SquarePants, finished its first week with $56 million. The film franchise was championed by former Paramount chief Brian Robbins, who also doubled as president of Nickelodeon, but David Ellison’s new crew has made it clear they want to go in a different direction when it comes to the various Nick series that he mined for the big screen. (Shortly before Thanksgiving, Ramsey Ann Naito departed as Paramount’s president of animation.)
Universal’s Thanksgiving event pic Wicked: For Good is headed for ninth-place, while the weekend’s only new nationwide opener — We Bury the Dead — may have to settle for tenth place if it can’t get much past $2.7 million.
Playing in 1,172 theaters, Zak Hilditch’s indie zombie thriller stars Daisy Ridley, and premiered at 2025’s South by Southwest. The story follows a young married woman who travels from America to Tasmania in hopes of finding her husband alive. The U.S. military botched a nearby weapons test that obliterated the population of Tasmania, creating either a pile of dead bodies or zombies that gradually become more aggressive. Ava’s husband, Mitch, had the misfortune of being on a work retreat there at the same time.
Brenton Thwaites, Matt Whelan, Mark Coles Smith and Kym Jackson also star in the movie, which Vertical is handling.
TS Madison Goes All The Way Off On Nicki Minaj’s Appearance At Amerifest
Following Nicki Minaj’s shock appearance at Turning Point USA’s Amerifest in late December, the internet has been waiting for a response from those who have long supported her.
Now, TS Madison has officially entered the chat, and she isn’t holding anything back. In a deeply personal breakdown, Madison addressed the backlash surrounding the “Barbie” and her newfound alignment with the MAGA movement, describing the experience of watching the rapper on that stage as a literal nightmare.
Madison zeroed in on Nicki’s specific comments during her sit-down with Erika Kirk, particularly the “boys let boys be boys” remark that many in the LGBTQ+ community felt was a calculated jab.
Madison argued that while the words might seem simple to some, the strategy behind them is part of a dangerous pattern. She even went as far as to compare the political framing used by that circle to some of the most infamous leaders in history, “We got to talk about how she sat there and she said, boys let boys be boys. OK? Boom. Got it… They singled out a group of people—this is just—this is the same playbook that Hitler did. This is the SAME PLAYBOOK THAT HITLER DID. They singled out a GROUP OF PEOPLE that THEY CAN MAKE THE ENEMY. They singled out a group of people that they could put the shift and blame on. They did it with the trans and they did it with immigrants AND THE IMMIGRANTS.”
The frustration was evident as Madison discussed the real world consequences of this political shift. She spoke on the horror of watching marginalized groups be targeted while faith is used as a shield to justify the exclusion.
For Madison, this isn’t about celebrity beef, it’s about the safety of American citizens who are being used as political pawns.
“Don’t ask me how I feel about it. I’m in horror. I’M horrified. I’M HORRIFIED. Watching THIS I’M HORRIFIED… And then—and THEN THEM USING the trope of Christianity to mask all the things. So yes, I was horrified by it. No I didn’t jump up immediately and be like oh fuck her and this and the other. I just was like well wait a minute. Let me try to analyze what’s going on.”
One of the most intense moments of Madison’s address came when she tackled the popular fan theory that Nicki is playing “4D chess” or has a secret, “master plan” behind her political pivot.
Madison kept it a hundred, questioning what kind of plan involves sacrificing the people who helped build her throne. She said if this move is purely about Nicki’s personal interests, then the bridge has officially been burned.
“Then all those girls that were really trying attacking me because they were saying she got a plan. What is the plan? What’s the plan? What’s the plan?.. If the plan is a personal plan for her well—IF YOU DON’T FUCK WITH ME fuck you. IF YOU don’t fuck with me fuck you. Because if you’re personally doing things that are personally personal for you I have to—I gotta do it me first Lucius. I gotta put me first Lucious.”
With Nicki recently deactivating her Instagram after a massive drop in followers, the tension is at an all-time high. Madison’s take serves as a reminder that for many, there are some lines that simply cannot be crossed, regardless of the star power involved.
Sheinelle Jones Mourns Death of Grandmother on New Year's Eve, Following Husband Uche Ojeh's Passing
Sheinelle Jones has sadly experienced another loss. The 47-year-old Today with Jenna & Sheinelle host shared an update on social media, confirming the passing of her grandmother, Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown.
The news comes less than a year after she lost her husband Uche Ojeh due to aggressive brain cancer.
“It is with the heaviest heart that I announce the sudden passing of my grandmother. 😢,” she began in a tribute post.
“She passed early in the morning on New Year’s Eve at the age of 96. Anyone who knows me, knows that ‘Grandmama,’ Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown, was my world; my best buddy, my confidante and my unapologetic cheerleader. In time, I’ll share the stories of how her advocacy changed the trajectory of my education, and how she ‘lit up’ when I told her in 5th grade that I wanted to be a news reporter,” she wrote.
“Her standard of excellence was extremely high- but I was fueled by her belief in me and constant affirmation when she saw me put in the work. What makes our relationship extra special – is the fact that she was so attentive, beyond the backdrop of a highly successful life of her own. Long before I was born, she was the first black woman elected to the board of education … she was notoriously *tough* and everyone knew it. Her mission – to make education equitable for all children. She was also a classically trained pianist, and was the director of the music ministry at my church for as long as I can remember,” Sheinelle wrote.
“The joke was that if you couldn’t sing, ‘Jo Brown’ would pull a good voice out of you somehow ! 🎶 About 37 years ago she started a choir called A.R.I.S.E. – African Americans Renewing Interest in Spiritals, Ensemble. I grew up listening to traditional Spirituals… songs passed down from our ancestors… they sang of struggle, love, faith, resilience and triumph. Those hymns are imbedded in my DNA. To this day, that choir continues to perform … they’ve been everywhere over the last year from Paris to Washington DC.”
“Many of you also know that my grandfather and his father – were among the first black doctors in our town … growing up – it felt like everyone went to Grandpapa for care.
Between the two of them, they exemplified what it means to squeeze the most out of life and to give. Life is so precious, and I can’t help but to be changed by the last year and a half. Heaven has gained a new choir director, and our family – a new angel. (She used to play Lou Rawls when I was little, I would giggle as she sang along; this song is for her. 🥹) 🎶🎶,” she concluded.
Our thoughts are with Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown‘s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
The news comes less than a year after she lost her husband Uche Ojeh due to aggressive brain cancer.
“It is with the heaviest heart that I announce the sudden passing of my grandmother. 😢,” she began in a tribute post.
“She passed early in the morning on New Year’s Eve at the age of 96. Anyone who knows me, knows that ‘Grandmama,’ Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown, was my world; my best buddy, my confidante and my unapologetic cheerleader. In time, I’ll share the stories of how her advocacy changed the trajectory of my education, and how she ‘lit up’ when I told her in 5th grade that I wanted to be a news reporter,” she wrote.
“Her standard of excellence was extremely high- but I was fueled by her belief in me and constant affirmation when she saw me put in the work. What makes our relationship extra special – is the fact that she was so attentive, beyond the backdrop of a highly successful life of her own. Long before I was born, she was the first black woman elected to the board of education … she was notoriously *tough* and everyone knew it. Her mission – to make education equitable for all children. She was also a classically trained pianist, and was the director of the music ministry at my church for as long as I can remember,” Sheinelle wrote.
“The joke was that if you couldn’t sing, ‘Jo Brown’ would pull a good voice out of you somehow ! 🎶 About 37 years ago she started a choir called A.R.I.S.E. – African Americans Renewing Interest in Spiritals, Ensemble. I grew up listening to traditional Spirituals… songs passed down from our ancestors… they sang of struggle, love, faith, resilience and triumph. Those hymns are imbedded in my DNA. To this day, that choir continues to perform … they’ve been everywhere over the last year from Paris to Washington DC.”
“Many of you also know that my grandfather and his father – were among the first black doctors in our town … growing up – it felt like everyone went to Grandpapa for care.
Between the two of them, they exemplified what it means to squeeze the most out of life and to give. Life is so precious, and I can’t help but to be changed by the last year and a half. Heaven has gained a new choir director, and our family – a new angel. (She used to play Lou Rawls when I was little, I would giggle as she sang along; this song is for her. 🥹) 🎶🎶,” she concluded.
Our thoughts are with Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown‘s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
#RIPBretHanna-Shuford, Broadway Performer & Influencer, Dies at 46
Bret Hanna-Shuford has sadly passed away. The Broadway performer and “Broadway Husbands” social media influencer died at the age of 46, his husband Stephen Hanna-Shuford tragically confirmed.
The news comes just a few months after it was revealed that Bret was battling an aggressive form of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).
The couple share a 3-year-old son, Maverick.
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that early this morning we said goodbye to the most amazing man, husband and Papa in the universe,” the announcement reads.
“Bret Hanna-Shuford left this world peacefully with love surrounded by his family. Our hearts are broken but we will continue to make him proud of us…”
Loved ones asked for help via GoFundMe earlier in 2025, which many Broadway members donated to, writing: “Our dear friend, husband, father, and brother, Bret Shuford, was recently diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and T-Cell Lymphoma, a rare and life-threatening immune condition. After many weeks of uncertainty, misdiagnoses, and countless medical visits, Bret finally has answers—but the road ahead will be long and challenging.”
Bret appeared on Broadway and in touring productions for shows like Wicked, Amazing Grace, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid, per People.
He documented his experience on their joint “Broadway Husbands” account, including his diagnosis and battle with the rare condition. “From Broadway stages to bedtime stories,” the account’s description reads. “LGBTQ+ family life, love & parenting. Help Bret fight Lymphoma.”
Our thoughts are with Bret Hanna-Shuford‘s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
Cher says much-younger boyfriend isn't threatened by her 'shine'
Cher's a big fan of her current boyfriend. While appearing on the new episode of the Armchair Expert podcast, Cher was asked by host Dax Shepard, "Have you ever had a man that you deserved?" — suggesting she didn't deserve the bad experiences she had with some of her past boyfriends.
Cher agreed with Shepard that she had deserved David Geffen, whom she was with in the early '70s and is still a friend. She then named two other "wonderful" partners: Rob Camilletti, whom she dated from 1986 to 1989, and her current boyfriend, Alexander “AE” Edwards, whom she's been with since 2022.
Shepard then recalled the fact that Cher initially didn't understand why his wife and her Burlesque costar, Kristen Bell, was with him. Cher responded, "I trust her. So you must have something that I don't see.”
Shepard replied, "I'll tell you the thing that you should like about me. I'm not threatened by her shining. I love it. The shinier she gets, the better.”
"Alexander's that way, too," Cher said, adding that "the more I shine," the happier he is.
Alexander is 39, while Cher is 79. She'll turn 80 in May.
Bret Hanna-Shuford has sadly passed away. The Broadway performer and “Broadway Husbands” social media influencer died at the age of 46, his husband Stephen Hanna-Shuford tragically confirmed.
The news comes just a few months after it was revealed that Bret was battling an aggressive form of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).
The couple share a 3-year-old son, Maverick.
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that early this morning we said goodbye to the most amazing man, husband and Papa in the universe,” the announcement reads.
“Bret Hanna-Shuford left this world peacefully with love surrounded by his family. Our hearts are broken but we will continue to make him proud of us…”
Loved ones asked for help via GoFundMe earlier in 2025, which many Broadway members donated to, writing: “Our dear friend, husband, father, and brother, Bret Shuford, was recently diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and T-Cell Lymphoma, a rare and life-threatening immune condition. After many weeks of uncertainty, misdiagnoses, and countless medical visits, Bret finally has answers—but the road ahead will be long and challenging.”
Bret appeared on Broadway and in touring productions for shows like Wicked, Amazing Grace, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid, per People.
He documented his experience on their joint “Broadway Husbands” account, including his diagnosis and battle with the rare condition. “From Broadway stages to bedtime stories,” the account’s description reads. “LGBTQ+ family life, love & parenting. Help Bret fight Lymphoma.”
Our thoughts are with Bret Hanna-Shuford‘s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
Cher says much-younger boyfriend isn't threatened by her 'shine'
Cher agreed with Shepard that she had deserved David Geffen, whom she was with in the early '70s and is still a friend. She then named two other "wonderful" partners: Rob Camilletti, whom she dated from 1986 to 1989, and her current boyfriend, Alexander “AE” Edwards, whom she's been with since 2022.
Shepard then recalled the fact that Cher initially didn't understand why his wife and her Burlesque costar, Kristen Bell, was with him. Cher responded, "I trust her. So you must have something that I don't see.”
Shepard replied, "I'll tell you the thing that you should like about me. I'm not threatened by her shining. I love it. The shinier she gets, the better.”
"Alexander's that way, too," Cher said, adding that "the more I shine," the happier he is.
Alexander is 39, while Cher is 79. She'll turn 80 in May.
Tyra Banks Says Her Ice Cream Empire Is Her “Real Legacy
Tyra Banks is officially trading in her high-fashion heels for an ice cream scoop, but the transition is getting a little messy.
During a recent interview on The Jermaine Plane Podcast the ANTM icon made it clear that when she looks back on her life, she doesn’t want to be defined by her runway walk, but she wants her SMiZE & DREAM brand to be her lasting footprint.
Tyra got candid about the pivot, comparing her legendary modeling career to that of a retired athlete. According to her, the runway has an expiration date, but her “Hot Ice Cream” empire is built to last.
“The legacy, the real legacy, I want it to be ice cream. I really do,” Tyra told the host. “With modeling, it’s like an athlete—it’s over. The ice cream, I want that to live forever… I want to create a legacy that even when I’m gone, it means something. That I become a myth.”
For Tyra, the brand is a heartfelt tribute to her mother, Carolyn London, inspired by their Friday night ice cream runs during her childhood. She even broke down the symbolism of the “hidden truffle” at the bottom of every pint, calling it the “Smize Surprize” that represents the “dream to dig deep” until you finally taste success.
However, that success is currently facing a major brain freeze in court. A D.C. landlord has hit Tyra and her partners with a $2.8 million lawsuit, alleging they ghosted a 10-year lease for a flagship shop to focus on their expansion in Australia instead.
Tyra’s legal team has already moved to dismiss the case, calling it “extortion” and citing serious building issues.
Hopefully, her ice cream empire doesn’t melt under the weight of this pricey legal battle.
Tyra Banks is officially trading in her high-fashion heels for an ice cream scoop, but the transition is getting a little messy.
During a recent interview on The Jermaine Plane Podcast the ANTM icon made it clear that when she looks back on her life, she doesn’t want to be defined by her runway walk, but she wants her SMiZE & DREAM brand to be her lasting footprint.
Tyra got candid about the pivot, comparing her legendary modeling career to that of a retired athlete. According to her, the runway has an expiration date, but her “Hot Ice Cream” empire is built to last.
“The legacy, the real legacy, I want it to be ice cream. I really do,” Tyra told the host. “With modeling, it’s like an athlete—it’s over. The ice cream, I want that to live forever… I want to create a legacy that even when I’m gone, it means something. That I become a myth.”
For Tyra, the brand is a heartfelt tribute to her mother, Carolyn London, inspired by their Friday night ice cream runs during her childhood. She even broke down the symbolism of the “hidden truffle” at the bottom of every pint, calling it the “Smize Surprize” that represents the “dream to dig deep” until you finally taste success.
However, that success is currently facing a major brain freeze in court. A D.C. landlord has hit Tyra and her partners with a $2.8 million lawsuit, alleging they ghosted a 10-year lease for a flagship shop to focus on their expansion in Australia instead.
Tyra’s legal team has already moved to dismiss the case, calling it “extortion” and citing serious building issues.
Hopefully, her ice cream empire doesn’t melt under the weight of this pricey legal battle.
Singer Jesy Nelson reveals heartbreaking news about 8-month-old twins
Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson's twin infants have been diagnosed with a rare disorder that may seriously impact their lives.
Nelson took to Instagram to share the devastating news in a video captioned, "This means more than I can explain. PLEASE take time out and watch this... If you listen to one thing today, let it be this."
In the video, Nelson tells her nearly 10 million followers that her "heart is racing" before tearing up and saying, "I'm not sure where to actually start with this video."
Nelson ultimately explained that after "the most grueling three, four months, and endless appointments," Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, the eight-month-old twins she shares with fiancé Zion Foster, "have now been diagnosed with a severe muscle disease called SMA type 1."
Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare and degenerative genetic condition that can weaken the muscles, cause mobility issues, and even impact breathing and swallowing, as well as bone and joint health, according to the U.K.'s National Health Service.
Nelson said it was her mother who first noticed that "the girls were not showing as much movement in their legs as they should be." The "Black Magic" singer recalled that at first, the observation didn't concern her, because she was told by her care providers, "Your babies are premature, so do not compare your babies to other babies. They won't reach the same milestones, take them as they are, and they'll get to where they need to be when they do." Nelson noted "healthcare visitors" pronounced the babies in good health during a postnatal inspection.
Ultimately, "a few signs started to show later on that they were struggling to feed properly." As the twins' symptoms worsened, doctors eventually produced the SMA type 1 diagnosis.
Nelson's fans, friends, and famous peers flooded the comment section of her post to share their support.
JoJo Siwa wrote that she was "sending lots of love and prayers," while English actress and singer Shona McGarty told Nelson, "There are no words big enough for how unfair and heartbreaking this is. I am so deeply sorry. My heart aches for you and for your beautiful little girls."
Nelson explained that SMA is "the most severe muscular disease that a baby can get," with life expectancy hovering around two years old if the condition is left untreated.
The 34-year-old singer, who went solo from Little Mix in 2020, called the past few months of health issues and doctor visits "the most heartbreaking time of my life." But she remains "grateful because at the end of the day, they're still here and that's the main thing and they've had the treatment... and I truly believe that my girls will defy all the odds and, with the right help, they will fight this."
Nelson took to Instagram to share the devastating news in a video captioned, "This means more than I can explain. PLEASE take time out and watch this... If you listen to one thing today, let it be this."
In the video, Nelson tells her nearly 10 million followers that her "heart is racing" before tearing up and saying, "I'm not sure where to actually start with this video."
Nelson ultimately explained that after "the most grueling three, four months, and endless appointments," Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, the eight-month-old twins she shares with fiancé Zion Foster, "have now been diagnosed with a severe muscle disease called SMA type 1."
Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare and degenerative genetic condition that can weaken the muscles, cause mobility issues, and even impact breathing and swallowing, as well as bone and joint health, according to the U.K.'s National Health Service.
Nelson said it was her mother who first noticed that "the girls were not showing as much movement in their legs as they should be." The "Black Magic" singer recalled that at first, the observation didn't concern her, because she was told by her care providers, "Your babies are premature, so do not compare your babies to other babies. They won't reach the same milestones, take them as they are, and they'll get to where they need to be when they do." Nelson noted "healthcare visitors" pronounced the babies in good health during a postnatal inspection.
Ultimately, "a few signs started to show later on that they were struggling to feed properly." As the twins' symptoms worsened, doctors eventually produced the SMA type 1 diagnosis.
Nelson's fans, friends, and famous peers flooded the comment section of her post to share their support.
JoJo Siwa wrote that she was "sending lots of love and prayers," while English actress and singer Shona McGarty told Nelson, "There are no words big enough for how unfair and heartbreaking this is. I am so deeply sorry. My heart aches for you and for your beautiful little girls."
Nelson explained that SMA is "the most severe muscular disease that a baby can get," with life expectancy hovering around two years old if the condition is left untreated.
The 34-year-old singer, who went solo from Little Mix in 2020, called the past few months of health issues and doctor visits "the most heartbreaking time of my life." But she remains "grateful because at the end of the day, they're still here and that's the main thing and they've had the treatment... and I truly believe that my girls will defy all the odds and, with the right help, they will fight this."
Trump Threatens To Kill Venezuela’s New Leader
Speaking with The Atlantic, Trump delivered an authoritarian threat against Venezuela’s new leader if she does not obey orders from the U.S. – a marked shift from his praise for her just a day earlier after kidnapping Nicolás Maduro.
“If she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” Trump told the outlet on Sunday regarding Delcy Rodriguez, who served as Maduro’s vice president.
On Saturday, Trump told reporters that Rodriguez is willing to work with the U.S. government, implying she’d be Venezuela’s puppet leader for the administration. But the Venezuelan leader rejected that notion – demanding Maduro’s return, committing to carry out his policies and declaring that the South American country is “ready to defend our natural resources.”
Speaking with The Atlantic, Trump delivered an authoritarian threat against Venezuela’s new leader if she does not obey orders from the U.S. – a marked shift from his praise for her just a day earlier after kidnapping Nicolás Maduro.
“If she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” Trump told the outlet on Sunday regarding Delcy Rodriguez, who served as Maduro’s vice president.
On Saturday, Trump told reporters that Rodriguez is willing to work with the U.S. government, implying she’d be Venezuela’s puppet leader for the administration. But the Venezuelan leader rejected that notion – demanding Maduro’s return, committing to carry out his policies and declaring that the South American country is “ready to defend our natural resources.”
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