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#RHOA: Porsha Williams Says ‘Ultimate Girls Trip’ Inspired Her to Bring More ‘Unbothered’ Energy on ‘RHOA’
Porsha Williams has had quite the fill of juicy drama in Atlanta, but after a cross-country trip with some of Bravo’s most legendary Housewives, this Georgia peach is coming home with thicker skin and a much harder-to-bruise attitude. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 45, exclusively told Us how filming The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th taught her that a little shade doesn’t have to leave a bitter taste, especially when surrounded by women who know how to hold their own.
“What I took from doing the show with them is the confidence that each lady had because these are the best of the best from each city,” Williams told Us, referring to costars Gizelle Bryant, Teresa Giudice, Luann de Lesseps and Kyle Richards. “ I took their confidence and I took them being unbothered with me back to Atlanta.”
Porsha Williams has had quite the fill of juicy drama in Atlanta, but after a cross-country trip with some of Bravo’s most legendary Housewives, this Georgia peach is coming home with thicker skin and a much harder-to-bruise attitude. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 45, exclusively told Us how filming The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th taught her that a little shade doesn’t have to leave a bitter taste, especially when surrounded by women who know how to hold their own.
“What I took from doing the show with them is the confidence that each lady had because these are the best of the best from each city,” Williams told Us, referring to costars Gizelle Bryant, Teresa Giudice, Luann de Lesseps and Kyle Richards. “ I took their confidence and I took them being unbothered with me back to Atlanta.”
Although Williams is notorious for squashing digs with her signature line, “Who said that?”, fans watched her decades-long friendship with Shamea Morton sour during season 16 of RHOA after Morton, 44, became a full-time member of the franchise. Ahead of season 17, Williams said she had hoped for a fresh start, previously sharing with Us in April that she wanted to put prior conflicts aside and welcome new friendships. “I just wanted a clean slate, and I wanted to have a good time. I wanted to be open to new friendships… and have this season feel like a breath of fresh air,” she said at the time.
That hope was tested when tensions continued to boil over into season 17 during a cast trip to Scotland, where the two officially declared their friendship was over after a heated dinner exchange—a rift that remained unresolved at the reunion. Rather than promising a drama-free future, Williams said she’s trying to draw a line between playful disses and personal attacks, with a new focus on fostering sisterhood rather than fueling conflict. “I’m also taking from Ultimate Girls Trip a lighter tone for the season,” Williams told Us.” I’m trying to set that in everything that I do. It’s not always about going below the belt and, like, ruining somebody’s life or career. So I’m bringing back fun shade.”
With hopes of taking a fuzzier approach to navigating on-screen battles in season 18, Williams says her standards were set long before she ever held a peach, and she’s equally intentional about what she hopes to pass down to her 7-year-old daughter, Pilar Jhena McKinley. “[The] No. 1 thing for me as a mom and being a mom to a beautiful child like Pilar is to make sure that she feels good about what she does,” Williams said. “I let her speak life into herself, which helps her build her own confidence in anything that she does. So it’s not just someone telling her that she’s great, or someone telling her she’s had high standards, she knows it for herself.” During Charmin’s Wider Sheet Immersive NYC Experience, where the reality TV star partnered with Charmin Ultra Strong to celebrate the brand’s newest innovation, she recalled how her mother, Diane Williams (Ms. Diane), instilled high expectations in her from an early age — right down to toilet paper.
“I think I was born with high standards, and then I just started raising them above and above and above,” she told Us. “I don’t think I’ve ever really had low standards.” The mother of one also credits her younger sister, Lauren Williams, with how she raises her own daughter, revealing that watching how they encouraged their own children helped develop her understanding of self-worth. “In my world of reality TV, often people feel like, ‘oh, it’s what you tell me I am’, no, it’s not. It’s what I say I am,” Williams told Us. “It’s how I say I feel about me, and so my life lessons, my little sister, my mom, they helped me parent very well for Pilar.”
#NewMusic: Keith Sweat Feat Pleasure P “Make A New Body”
R&B pioneer Keith Sweat is proving his signature bedroom-jam formula remains completely undefeated. The legendary crooner has officially returned to the airwaves to set the mood with his seductive new single, “Make A New Body,” enlisting fellow R&B standout Pleasure P for the assist.
That hope was tested when tensions continued to boil over into season 17 during a cast trip to Scotland, where the two officially declared their friendship was over after a heated dinner exchange—a rift that remained unresolved at the reunion. Rather than promising a drama-free future, Williams said she’s trying to draw a line between playful disses and personal attacks, with a new focus on fostering sisterhood rather than fueling conflict. “I’m also taking from Ultimate Girls Trip a lighter tone for the season,” Williams told Us.” I’m trying to set that in everything that I do. It’s not always about going below the belt and, like, ruining somebody’s life or career. So I’m bringing back fun shade.”
With hopes of taking a fuzzier approach to navigating on-screen battles in season 18, Williams says her standards were set long before she ever held a peach, and she’s equally intentional about what she hopes to pass down to her 7-year-old daughter, Pilar Jhena McKinley. “[The] No. 1 thing for me as a mom and being a mom to a beautiful child like Pilar is to make sure that she feels good about what she does,” Williams said. “I let her speak life into herself, which helps her build her own confidence in anything that she does. So it’s not just someone telling her that she’s great, or someone telling her she’s had high standards, she knows it for herself.” During Charmin’s Wider Sheet Immersive NYC Experience, where the reality TV star partnered with Charmin Ultra Strong to celebrate the brand’s newest innovation, she recalled how her mother, Diane Williams (Ms. Diane), instilled high expectations in her from an early age — right down to toilet paper.
“I think I was born with high standards, and then I just started raising them above and above and above,” she told Us. “I don’t think I’ve ever really had low standards.” The mother of one also credits her younger sister, Lauren Williams, with how she raises her own daughter, revealing that watching how they encouraged their own children helped develop her understanding of self-worth. “In my world of reality TV, often people feel like, ‘oh, it’s what you tell me I am’, no, it’s not. It’s what I say I am,” Williams told Us. “It’s how I say I feel about me, and so my life lessons, my little sister, my mom, they helped me parent very well for Pilar.”
#NewMusic: Keith Sweat Feat Pleasure P “Make A New Body”
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The surprise collaboration seamlessly bridges two distinct generations of the genre. By teaming up, the track successfully pairs Sweat’s unmistakable, pleading vocal delivery with the smooth, 2000s-era contemporary polish of the former Pretty Ricky frontman.
As the title suggests, “Make A New Body” leans heavily into the foundational grown-and-sexy territory that Sweat helped pioneer in the late ’80s and ’90s. Driven by a slow-burning groove and lush, atmospheric production, the track serves as a classic late-night anthem designed specifically to soundtrack intimate moments.
“Make A New Body” is available to stream and download now across all major digital platforms.
The surprise collaboration seamlessly bridges two distinct generations of the genre. By teaming up, the track successfully pairs Sweat’s unmistakable, pleading vocal delivery with the smooth, 2000s-era contemporary polish of the former Pretty Ricky frontman.
As the title suggests, “Make A New Body” leans heavily into the foundational grown-and-sexy territory that Sweat helped pioneer in the late ’80s and ’90s. Driven by a slow-burning groove and lush, atmospheric production, the track serves as a classic late-night anthem designed specifically to soundtrack intimate moments.
“Make A New Body” is available to stream and download now across all major digital platforms.
#HipHopNews: Yella Beezy Found Guilty Of Capital Murder In MO3 Killing, Sentenced To Life Without Parole
Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been found guilty of capital murder in connection with the 2020 killing of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3, bringing a dramatic conclusion to one of Hip Hop’s most closely watched murder trials. On Wednesday, November 11, a Dallas County jury unanimously convicted the 35-year-old artist, whose real name is Markies Conway, of arranging the murder-for-hire of his longtime rival.
Following the verdict, Judge Chika Anyiam immediately sentenced Conway to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors had not sought the death penalty, making life without parole the mandatory punishment upon conviction.
The verdict was delivered exactly 6 years after Mo3, born Melvin Noble, was fatally shot on Interstate 35 in Dallas on November 11, 2020. He was 28 years old.
According to prosecutors, Conway orchestrated the killing by arranging a $40,000 payment to have Noble murdered following years of escalating tension between the 2 Dallas artists. Authorities alleged that Kewon White carried out the shooting, ambushing Noble in broad daylight as he traveled along the busy interstate.
Investigators said White approached Noble’s vehicle while armed with an AK-47-style firearm, forcing the rapper to flee on foot before opening fire. Noble was struck multiple times and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. A bystander was also wounded during the attack but survived.
White was separately convicted of capital murder in September 2026 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Another defendant, Devin Brown, remains charged in connection with the killing and is awaiting trial.
Throughout Conway’s trial, prosecutors presented testimony, surveillance evidence, financial records, and details of the longstanding conflict between the 2 rappers. They argued that the killing was not a spontaneous act of violence but a calculated murder-for-hire carried out through intermediaries.
The prosecution also referenced a 2018 shooting in which Conway survived being struck by gunfire while traveling along a tollway in Lewisville, Texas. Prosecutors suggested that the previous incident and the alleged rivalry with Noble helped establish a motive for the subsequent killing.
However, the trial was not without significant challenges for the prosecution.
One of the most closely watched witnesses, rapper Jose Bodega, whose legal name is Theodore Thomas, disputed portions of his previous grand jury testimony. Thomas had previously described an ongoing feud involving Conway and Noble but testified during the trial that he had fabricated aspects of those statements.
Conway’s defense maintained that prosecutors had failed to establish a reliable connection between their client and the actual shooting, arguing that the state’s case depended heavily on speculation and disputed witness accounts.
During closing arguments, defense attorney John Gussio challenged the strength of the evidence, insisting that the prosecution had not met the burden required for a capital murder conviction.
Nevertheless, after reviewing the evidence and deliberating, jurors returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
The courtroom reportedly became emotional as the decision was announced, with some individuals leaving abruptly and others breaking down in tears. Conway was subsequently handcuffed and taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.
The conviction marks a significant development in a case that has remained a major subject of discussion throughout the Dallas Hip Hop community since Noble’s death.
Mo3 had developed a devoted following through his melodic street narratives and records such as “Errybody,” while Yella Beezy rose to national prominence with his breakout single “That’s On Me” and collaborations with artists including Quavo and Gucci Mane.
Their reported rivalry had been widely discussed before the killing, but the legal proceedings ultimately centered on whether Conway had arranged and financed the fatal attack.
For Mo3’s family, the verdict comes after 6 years of court proceedings and unanswered questions surrounding the rapper’s death. His mother, Nicole Noble, testified during the trial about learning that her son had been shot and the devastating experience of waiting at the hospital before receiving confirmation of his death.
The case also raises broader questions about the consequences of longstanding conflicts within Hip Hop, particularly when disputes move beyond music and become matters of life and death.
With White already serving a life sentence and Conway now convicted and sentenced to spend the remainder of his life behind bars, the prosecution of those accused of participating in Mo3’s murder continues as Brown awaits trial.
As of November 11, 2026, Yella Beezy’s capital murder conviction and life-without-parole sentence represent the most consequential development in the case since Mo3 was killed exactly 6 years ago.
Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been found guilty of capital murder in connection with the 2020 killing of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3, bringing a dramatic conclusion to one of Hip Hop’s most closely watched murder trials. On Wednesday, November 11, a Dallas County jury unanimously convicted the 35-year-old artist, whose real name is Markies Conway, of arranging the murder-for-hire of his longtime rival.Following the verdict, Judge Chika Anyiam immediately sentenced Conway to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors had not sought the death penalty, making life without parole the mandatory punishment upon conviction.
The verdict was delivered exactly 6 years after Mo3, born Melvin Noble, was fatally shot on Interstate 35 in Dallas on November 11, 2020. He was 28 years old.
According to prosecutors, Conway orchestrated the killing by arranging a $40,000 payment to have Noble murdered following years of escalating tension between the 2 Dallas artists. Authorities alleged that Kewon White carried out the shooting, ambushing Noble in broad daylight as he traveled along the busy interstate.
Investigators said White approached Noble’s vehicle while armed with an AK-47-style firearm, forcing the rapper to flee on foot before opening fire. Noble was struck multiple times and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. A bystander was also wounded during the attack but survived.
White was separately convicted of capital murder in September 2026 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Another defendant, Devin Brown, remains charged in connection with the killing and is awaiting trial.
Throughout Conway’s trial, prosecutors presented testimony, surveillance evidence, financial records, and details of the longstanding conflict between the 2 rappers. They argued that the killing was not a spontaneous act of violence but a calculated murder-for-hire carried out through intermediaries.
The prosecution also referenced a 2018 shooting in which Conway survived being struck by gunfire while traveling along a tollway in Lewisville, Texas. Prosecutors suggested that the previous incident and the alleged rivalry with Noble helped establish a motive for the subsequent killing.
However, the trial was not without significant challenges for the prosecution.
One of the most closely watched witnesses, rapper Jose Bodega, whose legal name is Theodore Thomas, disputed portions of his previous grand jury testimony. Thomas had previously described an ongoing feud involving Conway and Noble but testified during the trial that he had fabricated aspects of those statements.
Conway’s defense maintained that prosecutors had failed to establish a reliable connection between their client and the actual shooting, arguing that the state’s case depended heavily on speculation and disputed witness accounts.
During closing arguments, defense attorney John Gussio challenged the strength of the evidence, insisting that the prosecution had not met the burden required for a capital murder conviction.
Nevertheless, after reviewing the evidence and deliberating, jurors returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
The courtroom reportedly became emotional as the decision was announced, with some individuals leaving abruptly and others breaking down in tears. Conway was subsequently handcuffed and taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.
The conviction marks a significant development in a case that has remained a major subject of discussion throughout the Dallas Hip Hop community since Noble’s death.
Mo3 had developed a devoted following through his melodic street narratives and records such as “Errybody,” while Yella Beezy rose to national prominence with his breakout single “That’s On Me” and collaborations with artists including Quavo and Gucci Mane.
Their reported rivalry had been widely discussed before the killing, but the legal proceedings ultimately centered on whether Conway had arranged and financed the fatal attack.
For Mo3’s family, the verdict comes after 6 years of court proceedings and unanswered questions surrounding the rapper’s death. His mother, Nicole Noble, testified during the trial about learning that her son had been shot and the devastating experience of waiting at the hospital before receiving confirmation of his death.
The case also raises broader questions about the consequences of longstanding conflicts within Hip Hop, particularly when disputes move beyond music and become matters of life and death.
With White already serving a life sentence and Conway now convicted and sentenced to spend the remainder of his life behind bars, the prosecution of those accused of participating in Mo3’s murder continues as Brown awaits trial.
As of November 11, 2026, Yella Beezy’s capital murder conviction and life-without-parole sentence represent the most consequential development in the case since Mo3 was killed exactly 6 years ago.
Brooklyn building collapse: 2 dead, 7 children among at least 19 injured
"We do not know how many people are still in the collapse zone," she said. "We will likely not be finished for some time."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ten of the victims had been transported to local hospitals with both critical and non-life-threatening injuries.
"This has been an incredibly challenging and fast-moving situation, with precarious wreckage to navigate and dangerous voids beneath the surface," he said. "DOB and our law enforcement partners will be leading an investigation into the cause of this building collapse."
The FDNY said it received a call about the collapse at 2625 Bedford Ave. just after 4 p.m.
The building collapsed into a hole where construction workers had been excavating for a new building on an adjacent lot earlier in the day, according to the city's buildings commissioner Ahmed Tigani. A developer has submitted plans to the department for a nine story building that have yet to be approved.
FDNY Cheif of Department John Esposito said the agency's emergency responders arrived one minute after the three-story residential building collapsed and that rescue workers are using dogs to search for victims in the pile of debris.
In an interivew with WNYC, Councilmember Farah Louis described a chaotic scene late Wednesday evening with rubble strewn along Flatbush and Bedford Avenues.
"We've seen infants, toddlers being pulled out of the rubble on stretchers into ambulances to be rushed to the hospital. We've seen a husband who was desperately waiting to see if his wife would be pulled out of the rubble, who was also six months pregnant," Louis said. "They did find her, and she is in critical condition. It's just a horrific scene for our community and the constituents that live in this building."
A photo from the scene at the intersection of Flatbush and Bedford avenues showed firefighters at a construction site filled with debris. The images appeared to show nearly all of the building had collapsed into an adjacent construction site, exposing a stairway and clothes stored in a closet in a neighboring residential building.
"You see the building next to it is sheered off in part," former FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh told WNYC, who warned that Thursday's forecast for storms could further complicate the rescue effort and the collapse site. "Rain and wind can cause further instability."
Mamdani said Flatbush Avenue was closed between Clarendon to Bedford Avenues and urged New Yorkers to avoid the area as rescue work continued into the night.
New York City's Office of Emergency Management said it has coordinated with the Red Cross to open a reception center for impacted residents at the Flatbush YMCA at 1401 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
Department of Buildings spokesperson David Maggiotto told Gothamist that buildings officials were at the scene and would investigate the cause of the collapse.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
IT'S OFFICIAL: Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi elects first black senator for 150 years
Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom narrowly defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday to flip another Senate seat for Democrats and become the first Black candidate elected to the U.S. Senate from Mississippi in more than 140 years.
According to figures from the Associated Press, Colom — who will also be Mississippi's first Democratic senator since 1989 — won 49.2% of the vote. Hyde-Smith finished with 48.7%.
"There were times that I couldn't get donors to answer the phone," Colom told supporters as they celebrated his historic upset late Wednesday night. "They did not believe a moment like this was possible, but I kept the faith."
Mississippi — one of the reddest states in the country — wasn't really on the national radar prior to Nov. 3. President Trump won the state by 23 percentage points in 2024 — his third straight win there. Looking ahead to the 2026 Senate race, analysts said it was a "likely Republican" hold. Barely anyone bothered to poll it.
But by the end of Election Night, Colom and Hyde-Smith were separated by just 65 votes, shocking the nation.
Colom's win expands Democrats' total number of Senate seats to 55 and cements the party's best overall midterm performance since 1974 — a rout that has seen the GOP lose control of the Senate, the House and statehouses across the country.
As lawyers, operatives and legal observers descended on Mississippi to watch officials count every last ballot, Colom repeatedly expressed confidence that his campaign would prevail, flooding the airwaves and attending at least eight post-election events. "It's very clear the direction of this," he told reporters on Friday.
Colom picked up that thread in Wednesday's victory speech. "I've been telling everybody that we're going to win this election," he said. "I was saying it 8 or 9 months ago. But every time I said it, I pointed out that people were going to give me too much credit for it because it's not something that I did. It's something that we did. All I did was have the courage to imagine a night like this. I had the courage to believe in Mississippi."
Hyde-Smith conceded to Colom in a video posted on X Wednesday evening: "While this is not the outcome we worked for or hoped for, I respect the decision of Mississippi voters," she said. "I want to congratulate Scott Colom and wish him well as he takes on the tremendous responsibility of representing our great state."
Alaska is now the only undecided Senate race. Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan 48.9% to 47.3% with 84% of the vote counted, according to the latest AP figures.
Who is Scott Colom? Colom, 43, was born in Columbus, Miss., to two lawyers who also participated in politics. In 1987, his father, Wilbur, ran for state treasurer as a Republican; his mother, Dorothy, served as the first Black Chancery Court judge in their home district. Colom earned his JD from the University of Wisconsin in 2009 and went on to serve as the first Black justice court judge in Lowndes County, Miss., before becoming the first Black city prosecutor in Columbus.
In 2015, Colom defeated a nearly 30-year incumbent to become the first Black district attorney elected in a majority-white voting district in Mississippi history. He has since prosecuted a number of high-profile murder and sexual assault cases.
Colom gives an update about his Senate race on Nov. 4, 2026 in Jackson, Miss.
In 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Colom to serve as federal judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. Leading Magnolia State Republicans — including Sen. Roger Wicker and former Govs. Phil Bryant and Haley Barbour — backed Colom's nomination.
"I have known two generations of the Colom family for over 20 years and believe Scott Colom possesses the discernment to be a fair and exemplary judge," Bryant told the New York Times.
But Hyde-Smith blocked Colom's nomination in the Senate, citing support his 2015 campaign received from a political action committee funded by George Soros and claiming that he favored allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' and women's sports. The White House characterized Hyde-Smith's concerns as "spurious."
In a letter to Hyde-Smith urging her to reconsider, Colom confirmed that he had signed a letter with other prosecutors condemning efforts to criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender people, but insisted that their joint statement "did not comment on legislation specifically related to participation in athletics." Colom also said he had not known about Soros's contributions to the Mississippi Safety and Justice PAC "until I read about them in my hometown paper."
Colom's unsuccessful nomination was returned to Biden on Jan. 3, 2024. In September 2025, Colom announced his U.S. Senate candidacy. Hyde-Smith, 67, is a former lobbyist and state legislator who was serving as Mississippi's agriculture and commerce commissioner when she was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2018 following the resignation of Republican Sen. Thad Cochran. She won a 2018 special election and a 2020 full-term election, and she has served in the Senate ever since.
There were signs before Election Day that Hyde-Smith might be vulnerable to "voter apathy," as one Mississippi State University political science professor recently put it. Sen. Wicker won reelection in 2024 by 25 points; Hyde-Smith's margin of victory in 2020 was less than half that. And while the only polls made public this cycle showed Hyde-Smith ahead, her leads were stuck in the single digits — no survey put her support above 50%. One April Democratic poll showed Hyde-Smith trailing a hypothetical "someone else" 33% to 53%.
Regardless, Hyde-Smith seemed content to coast to reelection, barely bothering to appear on the campaign trail. But Colom didn't have that luxury — and when he cut a viral campaign ad about beef prices in mid-October, the tide started to turn.
Asked earlier this year about soaring costs, including the price of beef, Hyde-Smith told local TV station WLOX that "all commodities go through peaks and valleys," but "you have so many proteins to choose from."
In the final weeks of the campaign, Colom seized on Hyde-Smith's remark about "proteins" to mock her with a spot featuring incredulous Mississippians grilling burgers, dining out and shopping for groceries — and saying they'd rather "pick another senator instead" (along with other, more colorful language). The video has since racked up nearly 19 million views on Colom's X account.
When the ad took off, national Democrats sprang into action. The Senate Majority PAC poured $2.2 million into the race; Senate Democrats' campaign arm contributed another $500,000. Former President Barack Obama filmed an endorsement ad. Former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Raphael Warnock of Georgia rushed to Mississippi to rally with Colom.
In response, Republicans were forced to play defense, sending Trump to Mississippi in the final days of the campaign (along with cash infusions of their own).
In the end, it wasn't enough to get Hyde-Smith over the line. When Trump came to Mississippi, Colom attended his event to talk to rally-goers about health care, grocery bills and gas prices.
"I got the best message ever for Republican voters in Mississippi," he told CNN afterward. "I'm going to get you what you were promised in 2024. You were promised lower grocery prices on Day One. That's what I will fight for. You were promised no more endless wars. That's what I will fight for. You were promised the full and transparent release of the Epstein files. That's what I will fight for."
According to figures from the Associated Press, Colom — who will also be Mississippi's first Democratic senator since 1989 — won 49.2% of the vote. Hyde-Smith finished with 48.7%.
"There were times that I couldn't get donors to answer the phone," Colom told supporters as they celebrated his historic upset late Wednesday night. "They did not believe a moment like this was possible, but I kept the faith."
Mississippi — one of the reddest states in the country — wasn't really on the national radar prior to Nov. 3. President Trump won the state by 23 percentage points in 2024 — his third straight win there. Looking ahead to the 2026 Senate race, analysts said it was a "likely Republican" hold. Barely anyone bothered to poll it.
But by the end of Election Night, Colom and Hyde-Smith were separated by just 65 votes, shocking the nation.
Colom's win expands Democrats' total number of Senate seats to 55 and cements the party's best overall midterm performance since 1974 — a rout that has seen the GOP lose control of the Senate, the House and statehouses across the country.
As lawyers, operatives and legal observers descended on Mississippi to watch officials count every last ballot, Colom repeatedly expressed confidence that his campaign would prevail, flooding the airwaves and attending at least eight post-election events. "It's very clear the direction of this," he told reporters on Friday.
Colom picked up that thread in Wednesday's victory speech. "I've been telling everybody that we're going to win this election," he said. "I was saying it 8 or 9 months ago. But every time I said it, I pointed out that people were going to give me too much credit for it because it's not something that I did. It's something that we did. All I did was have the courage to imagine a night like this. I had the courage to believe in Mississippi."
Hyde-Smith conceded to Colom in a video posted on X Wednesday evening: "While this is not the outcome we worked for or hoped for, I respect the decision of Mississippi voters," she said. "I want to congratulate Scott Colom and wish him well as he takes on the tremendous responsibility of representing our great state."
Alaska is now the only undecided Senate race. Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan 48.9% to 47.3% with 84% of the vote counted, according to the latest AP figures.
Who is Scott Colom? Colom, 43, was born in Columbus, Miss., to two lawyers who also participated in politics. In 1987, his father, Wilbur, ran for state treasurer as a Republican; his mother, Dorothy, served as the first Black Chancery Court judge in their home district. Colom earned his JD from the University of Wisconsin in 2009 and went on to serve as the first Black justice court judge in Lowndes County, Miss., before becoming the first Black city prosecutor in Columbus.
In 2015, Colom defeated a nearly 30-year incumbent to become the first Black district attorney elected in a majority-white voting district in Mississippi history. He has since prosecuted a number of high-profile murder and sexual assault cases.
Colom gives an update about his Senate race on Nov. 4, 2026 in Jackson, Miss.
In 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Colom to serve as federal judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. Leading Magnolia State Republicans — including Sen. Roger Wicker and former Govs. Phil Bryant and Haley Barbour — backed Colom's nomination.
"I have known two generations of the Colom family for over 20 years and believe Scott Colom possesses the discernment to be a fair and exemplary judge," Bryant told the New York Times.
But Hyde-Smith blocked Colom's nomination in the Senate, citing support his 2015 campaign received from a political action committee funded by George Soros and claiming that he favored allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' and women's sports. The White House characterized Hyde-Smith's concerns as "spurious."
In a letter to Hyde-Smith urging her to reconsider, Colom confirmed that he had signed a letter with other prosecutors condemning efforts to criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender people, but insisted that their joint statement "did not comment on legislation specifically related to participation in athletics." Colom also said he had not known about Soros's contributions to the Mississippi Safety and Justice PAC "until I read about them in my hometown paper."
Colom's unsuccessful nomination was returned to Biden on Jan. 3, 2024. In September 2025, Colom announced his U.S. Senate candidacy. Hyde-Smith, 67, is a former lobbyist and state legislator who was serving as Mississippi's agriculture and commerce commissioner when she was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2018 following the resignation of Republican Sen. Thad Cochran. She won a 2018 special election and a 2020 full-term election, and she has served in the Senate ever since.
There were signs before Election Day that Hyde-Smith might be vulnerable to "voter apathy," as one Mississippi State University political science professor recently put it. Sen. Wicker won reelection in 2024 by 25 points; Hyde-Smith's margin of victory in 2020 was less than half that. And while the only polls made public this cycle showed Hyde-Smith ahead, her leads were stuck in the single digits — no survey put her support above 50%. One April Democratic poll showed Hyde-Smith trailing a hypothetical "someone else" 33% to 53%.
Regardless, Hyde-Smith seemed content to coast to reelection, barely bothering to appear on the campaign trail. But Colom didn't have that luxury — and when he cut a viral campaign ad about beef prices in mid-October, the tide started to turn.
Asked earlier this year about soaring costs, including the price of beef, Hyde-Smith told local TV station WLOX that "all commodities go through peaks and valleys," but "you have so many proteins to choose from."
In the final weeks of the campaign, Colom seized on Hyde-Smith's remark about "proteins" to mock her with a spot featuring incredulous Mississippians grilling burgers, dining out and shopping for groceries — and saying they'd rather "pick another senator instead" (along with other, more colorful language). The video has since racked up nearly 19 million views on Colom's X account.
When the ad took off, national Democrats sprang into action. The Senate Majority PAC poured $2.2 million into the race; Senate Democrats' campaign arm contributed another $500,000. Former President Barack Obama filmed an endorsement ad. Former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Raphael Warnock of Georgia rushed to Mississippi to rally with Colom.
In response, Republicans were forced to play defense, sending Trump to Mississippi in the final days of the campaign (along with cash infusions of their own).
In the end, it wasn't enough to get Hyde-Smith over the line. When Trump came to Mississippi, Colom attended his event to talk to rally-goers about health care, grocery bills and gas prices.
"I got the best message ever for Republican voters in Mississippi," he told CNN afterward. "I'm going to get you what you were promised in 2024. You were promised lower grocery prices on Day One. That's what I will fight for. You were promised no more endless wars. That's what I will fight for. You were promised the full and transparent release of the Epstein files. That's what I will fight for."
Druski Brings In 5.6 Million Viewers During ‘SNL’ Hosting Debut, Giving Show Its Biggest Audience In 2 Years
Druski just scored a huge win.The internet comedian's Nov. 7 Saturday Night Live hosting debut drew 5.6 million viewers, giving the NBC sketch series its biggest audience in two years, according to Nielsen ratings from The Hollywood Reporter.
The post-election episode, which featured The Strokes as musical guest, also delivered the show's highest rating in the adults ages 18–49 demographic in two years.
Druski celebrated the news Wednesday with a message on Instagram, writing: "Holy s–t thank you SNL & the incredible fans who watched."
The episode's audience topped the Oct. 31 installment of SNL, hosted by Obsession star Inde Navarrette with musical guest Gracie Abrams. That Halloween broadcast attracted 5.2 million viewers and previously held the current season's ratings record.
The last regular episode to draw a bigger audience than Druski's aired on Nov. 2, 2024, when comedian John Mulaney hosted and Chappell Roan performed. That broadcast was watched by 6.6 million viewers.
Druski, born Drew Desbordes, has been billed as the first digital creator to host the long-running series. Although some people have been debating that fact, since Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson, who previously worked at BuzzFeed and built an online following before striking gold at ABC, hosted in 2023 and 2025.
As previously reported, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Michael B. Jordan joined Druski onstage for the curtain call. Emma Stone, his co-star in the upcoming comedy The Catch, appeared in his opening monologue and returned for the goodbyes.
During the episode, Druski transformed into convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes for "Dru Can See Everything," a spoof of the documentary You Can See Everything. He also played a BET political pundit alongside Kenan Thompson and Saidah Belo-Osagie in a sketch where the trio refused to believe Senator-elect Sherrod Brown and fed Chair Jerome Powell are not Black.
SNL could continue to build on its ratings momentum when Mulaney returns this Saturday, Nov. 14, with musical guest Phoebe Bridgers.Druski is bringing in BIG numbers! The comedian’s Nov. 7 hosting debut on “#SaturdayNightLive,” featuring musical guest The Strokes, drew an impressive 5.6 million viewers. The milestone marked the show’s biggest audience since John Mulaney hosted in November 2024 with musical guest #ChappellRoan. Druski’s episode also earned “SNL” its highest rating among adults ages 18–49 in two years, while scoring its best rating among viewers ages 18–34 in more than four years.
The success didn’t stop there! Druski’s appearance also became the most-watched “#SNL” episode ever on Peacock and generated a whopping 424 million video views across social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X.
The post-election episode, which featured The Strokes as musical guest, also delivered the show's highest rating in the adults ages 18–49 demographic in two years.
Druski celebrated the news Wednesday with a message on Instagram, writing: "Holy s–t thank you SNL & the incredible fans who watched."
The episode's audience topped the Oct. 31 installment of SNL, hosted by Obsession star Inde Navarrette with musical guest Gracie Abrams. That Halloween broadcast attracted 5.2 million viewers and previously held the current season's ratings record.
The last regular episode to draw a bigger audience than Druski's aired on Nov. 2, 2024, when comedian John Mulaney hosted and Chappell Roan performed. That broadcast was watched by 6.6 million viewers.
Druski, born Drew Desbordes, has been billed as the first digital creator to host the long-running series. Although some people have been debating that fact, since Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson, who previously worked at BuzzFeed and built an online following before striking gold at ABC, hosted in 2023 and 2025.
As previously reported, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Michael B. Jordan joined Druski onstage for the curtain call. Emma Stone, his co-star in the upcoming comedy The Catch, appeared in his opening monologue and returned for the goodbyes.
During the episode, Druski transformed into convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes for "Dru Can See Everything," a spoof of the documentary You Can See Everything. He also played a BET political pundit alongside Kenan Thompson and Saidah Belo-Osagie in a sketch where the trio refused to believe Senator-elect Sherrod Brown and fed Chair Jerome Powell are not Black.
SNL could continue to build on its ratings momentum when Mulaney returns this Saturday, Nov. 14, with musical guest Phoebe Bridgers.Druski is bringing in BIG numbers! The comedian’s Nov. 7 hosting debut on “#SaturdayNightLive,” featuring musical guest The Strokes, drew an impressive 5.6 million viewers. The milestone marked the show’s biggest audience since John Mulaney hosted in November 2024 with musical guest #ChappellRoan. Druski’s episode also earned “SNL” its highest rating among adults ages 18–49 in two years, while scoring its best rating among viewers ages 18–34 in more than four years.
The success didn’t stop there! Druski’s appearance also became the most-watched “#SNL” episode ever on Peacock and generated a whopping 424 million video views across social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X.
Vikings move OBJ back to practice squad to make room for Kirk Cousins
Odell Beckham Jr.’s stint on the Vikings’ 53-man roster wasn’t a long one, but he isn’t going anywhere.
Signed from the practice squad to the active roster on Monday afternoon, Beckham was released by the Vikings almost exactly 24 hours later on Tuesday, in order to create room for newly-acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins. According to multiple reports, Beckham will be re-signing with Minnesota’s practice squad.
Beckham made his Vikings debut on Monday night and played two snaps on offense, both on third downs in the second quarter. He wasn’t targeted either time.
At least for now, the Vikings are going with four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. Cousins immediately climbs to the top of the depth chart, ahead of Kyler Murray (hamstring), Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer. It’ll be interesting to see if that remains the case moving forward.
The Vikings also announced that they released guard C.J. Hanson and tackle Corey Robinson II from their practice squad. Even with Beckham taking one spot, the Vikings will have two other practice squad spots open under the 16-player limit.
Signed from the practice squad to the active roster on Monday afternoon, Beckham was released by the Vikings almost exactly 24 hours later on Tuesday, in order to create room for newly-acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins. According to multiple reports, Beckham will be re-signing with Minnesota’s practice squad.
Beckham made his Vikings debut on Monday night and played two snaps on offense, both on third downs in the second quarter. He wasn’t targeted either time.
At least for now, the Vikings are going with four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. Cousins immediately climbs to the top of the depth chart, ahead of Kyler Murray (hamstring), Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer. It’ll be interesting to see if that remains the case moving forward.
The Vikings also announced that they released guard C.J. Hanson and tackle Corey Robinson II from their practice squad. Even with Beckham taking one spot, the Vikings will have two other practice squad spots open under the 16-player limit.
Cam Newton accuses ex-girlfiend Kia Proctor of drug addiction during custody battle
Newton, the former Carolina Panthers quarterback and 2015 NFL MVP, is seeking primary custody of the four children he shares with his former girlfriend, Kia Proctor. In a newly filed court petition, Newton reportedly raises serious concerns about Proctor’s parenting, including allegations of substance abuse, inconsistent school attendance and interference with his relationship with their children.
The allegations, first reported by TMZ on November 10, 2026, have brought renewed attention to the former couple’s long-running legal disputes and complicated relationship.
Newton is asking the court to grant him primary custody and final decision-making authority over the children. However, the accusations remain allegations contained in court filings and have not been established as facts.
According to TMZ, Newton’s November 6 petition in Fulton County Superior Court alleges that Proctor has substance abuse issues that have occurred around their children.
The former quarterback reportedly argues that the circumstances have raised concerns about the children’s environment and overall well-being.
Newton also alleges that Proctor has repeatedly brought the children to school late and has failed to consistently support their extracurricular activities.
Perhaps most significantly, Newton claims that Proctor has prevented him from seeing the children for extended periods during her parenting time.
According to the reporting, Newton alleges that she has blocked his access to the children “for days at a time.”
He further claims that Proctor has not encouraged a meaningful relationship between their children and their half-siblings.
These allegations form part of Newton’s argument that the existing joint custody arrangement should be reconsidered.
Neither the substance abuse allegations nor the other parenting claims should be interpreted as judicial findings. Proctor’s response to the latest filing had not been reported as of November 11.
Newton and Proctor share four children: Chosen, born in 2015; Sovereign-Dior, born in 2017; Camidas, born in 2018; and Cashmere, born in 2019.
The former couple was together for several years before their relationship ended. Their breakup became public amid reports that Newton had fathered a child with another woman, La Reina Shaw, while he was still involved with Proctor.
Newton previously acknowledged the impact of that relationship on his family.
During a 2022 appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Newton discussed the circumstances surrounding the breakup and admitted that he had hurt Proctor.
“Honestly, it was a situation, a personal situation for me,” Newton said, according to Black Enterprise. “My longtime girlfriend at the time [Proctor], you know, we had a family. And I made a mistake, I hurt her, and I jeopardized our family at that time and I had a child outside of our relationship.”
That admission offered a glimpse into the personal challenges that accompanied the end of their relationship.
The latest petition represents another chapter in a legal dispute that dates back to 2019 and 2020, when Newton pursued legal action to establish paternity, custody and visitation arrangements.
Proctor also sought primary custody during the earlier proceedings.
The couple eventually reached an agreement in 2022 that established their shared parenting arrangement.
Their disagreements have not been limited to custody. In 2023, Newton sued Proctor over a 2017 Bentley Bentayga that he claimed she had refused to return after their relationship ended. Proctor maintained that the vehicle had been given to her as a gift, according to reporting by RadarOnline.
The latest custody filing, however, raises more consequential questions about the children’s living arrangements and the former couple’s ability to co-parent.
Newton’s request for primary custody would represent a significant change from the existing joint custody arrangement.
According to Complex, the former quarterback is also seeking final decision-making authority concerning the four children.
He reportedly believes the current arrangement is not adequately addressing concerns about their schooling, parenting environment and relationships with their extended family.
For Newton, the dispute is about more than disagreements between former romantic partners. His filing frames the situation as a question of stability, parental responsibility and the children’s best interests.
The allegations, first reported by TMZ on November 10, 2026, have brought renewed attention to the former couple’s long-running legal disputes and complicated relationship.
Newton is asking the court to grant him primary custody and final decision-making authority over the children. However, the accusations remain allegations contained in court filings and have not been established as facts.
According to TMZ, Newton’s November 6 petition in Fulton County Superior Court alleges that Proctor has substance abuse issues that have occurred around their children.
The former quarterback reportedly argues that the circumstances have raised concerns about the children’s environment and overall well-being.
Newton also alleges that Proctor has repeatedly brought the children to school late and has failed to consistently support their extracurricular activities.
Perhaps most significantly, Newton claims that Proctor has prevented him from seeing the children for extended periods during her parenting time.
According to the reporting, Newton alleges that she has blocked his access to the children “for days at a time.”
He further claims that Proctor has not encouraged a meaningful relationship between their children and their half-siblings.
These allegations form part of Newton’s argument that the existing joint custody arrangement should be reconsidered.
Neither the substance abuse allegations nor the other parenting claims should be interpreted as judicial findings. Proctor’s response to the latest filing had not been reported as of November 11.
Newton and Proctor share four children: Chosen, born in 2015; Sovereign-Dior, born in 2017; Camidas, born in 2018; and Cashmere, born in 2019.
The former couple was together for several years before their relationship ended. Their breakup became public amid reports that Newton had fathered a child with another woman, La Reina Shaw, while he was still involved with Proctor.
Newton previously acknowledged the impact of that relationship on his family.
During a 2022 appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Newton discussed the circumstances surrounding the breakup and admitted that he had hurt Proctor.
“Honestly, it was a situation, a personal situation for me,” Newton said, according to Black Enterprise. “My longtime girlfriend at the time [Proctor], you know, we had a family. And I made a mistake, I hurt her, and I jeopardized our family at that time and I had a child outside of our relationship.”
That admission offered a glimpse into the personal challenges that accompanied the end of their relationship.
The latest petition represents another chapter in a legal dispute that dates back to 2019 and 2020, when Newton pursued legal action to establish paternity, custody and visitation arrangements.
Proctor also sought primary custody during the earlier proceedings.
The couple eventually reached an agreement in 2022 that established their shared parenting arrangement.
Their disagreements have not been limited to custody. In 2023, Newton sued Proctor over a 2017 Bentley Bentayga that he claimed she had refused to return after their relationship ended. Proctor maintained that the vehicle had been given to her as a gift, according to reporting by RadarOnline.
The latest custody filing, however, raises more consequential questions about the children’s living arrangements and the former couple’s ability to co-parent.
Newton’s request for primary custody would represent a significant change from the existing joint custody arrangement.
According to Complex, the former quarterback is also seeking final decision-making authority concerning the four children.
He reportedly believes the current arrangement is not adequately addressing concerns about their schooling, parenting environment and relationships with their extended family.
For Newton, the dispute is about more than disagreements between former romantic partners. His filing frames the situation as a question of stability, parental responsibility and the children’s best interests.
Frankie Muniz Rushed to Hospital After Crashing Race Car During Daytona Speedway Practice Lap
UPDATE 11/11/26 8:39 p.m. ET: Frankie Muniz was released from the hospital after being involved in a car crash on the Daytona International Speedway while practicing for an event honoring military veterans.
In a statement shared by FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass, Muniz said, “I am disappointed I won’t be able to take part in Ford’s Proud to Honor event tonight. I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers. I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me.”
Frankie Muniz has been released from the hospital. Muniz statement: "I am disappointed I won’t be able to take part in Ford’s Proud to Honor event tonight. I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers. I am a little Show more
Frankie Muniz was transported to a local hospital after crashing during a practice session at Daytona International Speedway.
According to Entertainment Tonight and TMZ, the incident occurred ahead of Ford's Veterans Day Classic, an evening event the 40-year-old actor had been scheduled to participate in.
Images of his Team Air Force vehicle showed substantial damage, with the car's roof heavily caved in, the publications reported.
Following the collision, Muniz was reported to be conscious and alert under medical care.
According to People, the actor began racing in 2004 and later went pro when he joined Reaume as a full-time driver for the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
"I consider myself extremely fortunate and lucky,” he told the magazine last December. “I'm one of maybe 100 people on the entire planet that have a racing license to race NASCAR. So I know I've gotta take advantage of that opportunity."
"If I'm being 100% honest, I really thought that [2024] was gonna be my final year racing," Muniz added. "Just because of the amount of time and focus and everything that goes into being a driver at the top level. So when I did my last race in Phoenix a month ago, I had this thought like, 'Well, this could be the last race I ever do as a NASCAR driver.'”
He continued, "And it was really in that moment that I was like, 'No way. I'm not done with this. The story is not done. I haven't accomplished the goals that I want to accomplish in it.'”
UPDATE 11/11/26 8:39 p.m. ET: Frankie Muniz was released from the hospital after being involved in a car crash on the Daytona International Speedway while practicing for an event honoring military veterans.In a statement shared by FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass, Muniz said, “I am disappointed I won’t be able to take part in Ford’s Proud to Honor event tonight. I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers. I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me.”
Frankie Muniz has been released from the hospital. Muniz statement: "I am disappointed I won’t be able to take part in Ford’s Proud to Honor event tonight. I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers. I am a little Show more
Frankie Muniz was transported to a local hospital after crashing during a practice session at Daytona International Speedway.
According to Entertainment Tonight and TMZ, the incident occurred ahead of Ford's Veterans Day Classic, an evening event the 40-year-old actor had been scheduled to participate in.
Images of his Team Air Force vehicle showed substantial damage, with the car's roof heavily caved in, the publications reported.
Following the collision, Muniz was reported to be conscious and alert under medical care.
According to People, the actor began racing in 2004 and later went pro when he joined Reaume as a full-time driver for the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
"I consider myself extremely fortunate and lucky,” he told the magazine last December. “I'm one of maybe 100 people on the entire planet that have a racing license to race NASCAR. So I know I've gotta take advantage of that opportunity."
"If I'm being 100% honest, I really thought that [2024] was gonna be my final year racing," Muniz added. "Just because of the amount of time and focus and everything that goes into being a driver at the top level. So when I did my last race in Phoenix a month ago, I had this thought like, 'Well, this could be the last race I ever do as a NASCAR driver.'”
He continued, "And it was really in that moment that I was like, 'No way. I'm not done with this. The story is not done. I haven't accomplished the goals that I want to accomplish in it.'”
Terrell Owens Says He's 'Not Worried' After Being Served in Nolan Wells Lawsuit
Terrell Owens declared he was “Not worried” after receiving a federal defamation lawsuit at a documentary promotional appearance, defending his accusations against Nolan Wells’ friends as “freedom of speech.”
The lawsuit alleges Owens fueled death threats and harassment by demanding the arrests of three friends who accompanied Wells on his fatal July 4 boating trip, despite a grand jury finding no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
An independent autopsy left Wells’ cause and manner of death undetermined, and his family’s attorney Ben Crump continues seeking answers.
Terrell Owens was supposed to be celebrating his new Amazon documentary. Instead, the NFL Hall of Famer was hit with a federal defamation lawsuit over his public accusations against three friends of the late Nolan Wells. And judging by his response, Owens isn't losing any sleep.
"Hey Edward. 😂 Not worried. 👍🏾 🤷🏾♂️ God is good," Owens wrote on X after video surfaced of him being served at a meet-and-greet at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, his alma mater. The footage showed Owens receiving the paperwork during an appearance promoting Terrell & T.O., a documentary about his football career.
Attorney Edward Paltzik, who represents the three plaintiffs, told Front Office Sports that Owens had been avoiding service. Paltzik subsequently celebrated the encounter on X, writing, "No autograph required. Luck always runs out."
Owens wasn't finished responding, either. In another post, he doubled down on his position, writing, "I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL JUSTICE IS SERVED," before adding, "Hey Ed, you can't save those kids and me saying what I said is freedom of speech."
That’s exactly what’s going to happen. @EdPaltzik didn’t really think this one through. He’s about to get his clients served. 🤷🏾♂️
God is in control.
Can’t wait until your clients get deposed.
The legal trouble stems from a Sept. 26 post in which Owens demanded the arrests of Benjamin Warren Hudson Jr., Eli Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour, three young men who accompanied Wells on the July 4 boating trip that ended in his death.
"ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!! LIKE YESTERDAY!!" Owens wrote alongside a video from The Trent Out Loud Show that accused the trio of murder and evidence tampering.
There was one significant problem with the timing: A Jackson County grand jury had already unanimously declined to bring criminal charges against anyone involved in Wells' death.
The grand jury reviewed witness testimony, cellphone records, GPS information, and other evidence before concluding there was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath also rejected allegations that Wells' death was racially motivated.
"Nolan's friends loved Nolan, and Nolan loved them," McIlrath said.
The lawsuit, filed Oct. 5 in Mississippi federal court by the young men's fathers, accuses Owens of defamation per se and false light invasion of privacy. It describes his post as "false and malicious" and alleges the three have endured thousands of death threats, harassment, public humiliation, and even refusals of service at businesses.
Wells, 18, disappeared during a Fourth of July outing to Mississippi's Horn Island. His friends maintained that he voluntarily stayed behind when their group departed. His body was recovered two days later.
An independent autopsy commissioned by Wells' family listed his cause and manner of death as undetermined, and attorney Ben Crump continued pressing for answers despite the grand jury's findings.
Owens had previously supported those efforts, attending Wells' funeral and offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
The lawsuit alleges Owens fueled death threats and harassment by demanding the arrests of three friends who accompanied Wells on his fatal July 4 boating trip, despite a grand jury finding no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
An independent autopsy left Wells’ cause and manner of death undetermined, and his family’s attorney Ben Crump continues seeking answers.
Terrell Owens was supposed to be celebrating his new Amazon documentary. Instead, the NFL Hall of Famer was hit with a federal defamation lawsuit over his public accusations against three friends of the late Nolan Wells. And judging by his response, Owens isn't losing any sleep.
"Hey Edward. 😂 Not worried. 👍🏾 🤷🏾♂️ God is good," Owens wrote on X after video surfaced of him being served at a meet-and-greet at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, his alma mater. The footage showed Owens receiving the paperwork during an appearance promoting Terrell & T.O., a documentary about his football career.
Attorney Edward Paltzik, who represents the three plaintiffs, told Front Office Sports that Owens had been avoiding service. Paltzik subsequently celebrated the encounter on X, writing, "No autograph required. Luck always runs out."
Owens wasn't finished responding, either. In another post, he doubled down on his position, writing, "I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL JUSTICE IS SERVED," before adding, "Hey Ed, you can't save those kids and me saying what I said is freedom of speech."
That’s exactly what’s going to happen. @EdPaltzik didn’t really think this one through. He’s about to get his clients served. 🤷🏾♂️
God is in control.
Can’t wait until your clients get deposed.
The legal trouble stems from a Sept. 26 post in which Owens demanded the arrests of Benjamin Warren Hudson Jr., Eli Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour, three young men who accompanied Wells on the July 4 boating trip that ended in his death.
"ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!! LIKE YESTERDAY!!" Owens wrote alongside a video from The Trent Out Loud Show that accused the trio of murder and evidence tampering.
There was one significant problem with the timing: A Jackson County grand jury had already unanimously declined to bring criminal charges against anyone involved in Wells' death.
The grand jury reviewed witness testimony, cellphone records, GPS information, and other evidence before concluding there was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath also rejected allegations that Wells' death was racially motivated.
"Nolan's friends loved Nolan, and Nolan loved them," McIlrath said.
The lawsuit, filed Oct. 5 in Mississippi federal court by the young men's fathers, accuses Owens of defamation per se and false light invasion of privacy. It describes his post as "false and malicious" and alleges the three have endured thousands of death threats, harassment, public humiliation, and even refusals of service at businesses.
Wells, 18, disappeared during a Fourth of July outing to Mississippi's Horn Island. His friends maintained that he voluntarily stayed behind when their group departed. His body was recovered two days later.
An independent autopsy commissioned by Wells' family listed his cause and manner of death as undetermined, and attorney Ben Crump continued pressing for answers despite the grand jury's findings.
Owens had previously supported those efforts, attending Wells' funeral and offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
‘Days of Our Lives’ Star James Reynolds Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis, Show Incorporating It Into His Character’s Storyline
James Reynolds is opening up about his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.
The 80-year-old actor, who has portrayed Abe Carver on Days of Our Lives since 1981, revealed that he has been living with the condition for several years during an interview with Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday (November 10).
James also confirmed that his real-life diagnosis is being incorporated into his character’s storyline on the long-running Peacock soap opera.
The actor explained that he had previously tried to hide his symptoms, including tremors and balance problems, before deciding to speak publicly about his experience.
James Reynolds is opening up about his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.The 80-year-old actor, who has portrayed Abe Carver on Days of Our Lives since 1981, revealed that he has been living with the condition for several years during an interview with Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday (November 10).
James also confirmed that his real-life diagnosis is being incorporated into his character’s storyline on the long-running Peacock soap opera.
The actor explained that he had previously tried to hide his symptoms, including tremors and balance problems, before deciding to speak publicly about his experience.
James Reynolds Opens Up About His Parkinson’s Symptoms
Speaking with Nischelle Turner on Entertainment Tonight, James recalled experiencing a persistent tremor, balance issues and occasional shortness of breath.
He also explained that he recently recognized some earlier experiences that may have been related to the condition.
“I find something different every day,” he said, adding that he now believes he may have experienced symptoms as far back as 15 to 20 years ago.
The actor described having disturbing dreams that sometimes caused him to move around or fall out of bed.
James said he kept his diagnosis private for years, sharing the news with his wife, Lissa, and son, Jed, but initially not discussing it with his friends.
He eventually found it increasingly difficult to conceal his symptoms.
“What began to get to me was the difficulty to motivate myself at times,” he explained.
How Days of Our Lives Is Incorporating His Diagnosis
James confirmed that the Days of Our Lives writers have decided to reflect his real-life experience through Abe Carver, a character he has played for 45 years.
“The writers also wanted to incorporate because it was obvious,” he said of his symptoms.
He explained that the show has previously incorporated real-life experiences into its characters’ stories and believes Abe can help demonstrate how someone faces the challenges of Parkinson’s.
In recent episodes, Abe has experienced tremors and sought medical attention from Dr. Kayla Brady Johnson, played by Mary Beth Evans, setting up the character’s own diagnosis.
James also praised his castmates for supporting him after learning about his condition.
His longtime co-star Jackée Harry, who plays Paulina Price, joined him during the interview and discussed her efforts to learn more about Parkinson’s disease.
The actor said he hopes that sharing his experience will encourage others living with the condition.
James recently celebrated his 45th anniversary on Days of Our Lives and won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2018.
Days of Our Lives streams weekdays on Peacock.
Tyler Perry Says His New Netflix Gospel Christmas Film Was Anything but Heavenly to Make
Tyler Perry has made plenty of movies about faith, family and finding your way through life’s messiest moments. But his latest Netflix production apparently tested his own faith in unexpected ways.
The entertainment mogul says “The Gospel of Christmas” was the most difficult film he’s ever made, despite its seemingly straightforward story.
And Perry isn’t talking about a demanding cast or an impossible shooting schedule.
He says he felt spiritually “under attack” while struggling to write and complete the project.
The revelation comes as the gospel musical, starring Fantasia Barrino Taylor and R&B singer Tank, begins streaming on Netflix Wednesday, November 11.
“I got to tell you, this was the most difficult film I’ve ever had to film,” Perry revealed in an interview with The Christian Post.
Although the production seemed simple, Perry couldn’t understand why writing the screenplay and completing the movie proved so challenging.“I just felt under attack,” he admitted.
Only after stepping away from editing and watching the completed film did Perry begin to appreciate its message.
He believes audiences facing personal hardships will connect with its themes of prayer, hope and perseverance.
The movie follows Isaac, played by Tank, a pastor attempting to restore his family’s struggling church in New York City.
Fantasia portrays Rebecca, his wife, as the couple confronts financial pressures, temptation and threats to their congregation.
The musical lineup brings together CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Shirley Caesar, Jekalyn Carr, Smokie Norful, Hezekiah Walker and the Clark Sisters. Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin oversees the music, which features gospel performances alongside other contemporary and holiday selections.
According to Netflix’s official film feature, the soundtrack includes music that inspired Perry during difficult periods in his life.
His late mother’s faith also influenced the movie’s message about prayer, particularly when people struggle to find the right words.
“Sometimes things would just be so heavy and so difficult for us that she would just be in church waving her hand,” Perry recalled.
“And I knew that was her prayer, her cry out to God.”
Perry said he experienced similar moments during his difficult childhood and periods of homelessness before achieving success.
For him, even a simple plea for help can be a meaningful prayer.
“The Gospel of Christmas” also reflects Perry’s continuing interest in faith-centered entertainment.
In a separate interview with Religion News Service, Perry revealed that he’s developing a faith-based television series.
He declined to provide details but confirmed he’s writing a project centered more directly on faith.
Perry also discussed the significance of Black churches and the gospel artists whose music helped him through difficult times.
Whether audiences come for the message or the music, Perry hopes they’ll leave with a renewed sense of hope.
“The Gospel of Christmas” is now streaming on Netflix.
The entertainment mogul says “The Gospel of Christmas” was the most difficult film he’s ever made, despite its seemingly straightforward story.
And Perry isn’t talking about a demanding cast or an impossible shooting schedule.
He says he felt spiritually “under attack” while struggling to write and complete the project.
The revelation comes as the gospel musical, starring Fantasia Barrino Taylor and R&B singer Tank, begins streaming on Netflix Wednesday, November 11.
“I got to tell you, this was the most difficult film I’ve ever had to film,” Perry revealed in an interview with The Christian Post.
Although the production seemed simple, Perry couldn’t understand why writing the screenplay and completing the movie proved so challenging.“I just felt under attack,” he admitted.
Only after stepping away from editing and watching the completed film did Perry begin to appreciate its message.
He believes audiences facing personal hardships will connect with its themes of prayer, hope and perseverance.
The movie follows Isaac, played by Tank, a pastor attempting to restore his family’s struggling church in New York City.
Fantasia portrays Rebecca, his wife, as the couple confronts financial pressures, temptation and threats to their congregation.
The musical lineup brings together CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Shirley Caesar, Jekalyn Carr, Smokie Norful, Hezekiah Walker and the Clark Sisters. Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin oversees the music, which features gospel performances alongside other contemporary and holiday selections.
According to Netflix’s official film feature, the soundtrack includes music that inspired Perry during difficult periods in his life.
His late mother’s faith also influenced the movie’s message about prayer, particularly when people struggle to find the right words.
“Sometimes things would just be so heavy and so difficult for us that she would just be in church waving her hand,” Perry recalled.
“And I knew that was her prayer, her cry out to God.”
Perry said he experienced similar moments during his difficult childhood and periods of homelessness before achieving success.
For him, even a simple plea for help can be a meaningful prayer.
“The Gospel of Christmas” also reflects Perry’s continuing interest in faith-centered entertainment.
In a separate interview with Religion News Service, Perry revealed that he’s developing a faith-based television series.
He declined to provide details but confirmed he’s writing a project centered more directly on faith.
Perry also discussed the significance of Black churches and the gospel artists whose music helped him through difficult times.
Whether audiences come for the message or the music, Perry hopes they’ll leave with a renewed sense of hope.
“The Gospel of Christmas” is now streaming on Netflix.
Jordan Fisher to Star as Prince’s ‘The Kid’ in Broadway’s ‘Purple Rain’ Musical.
Jordan Fisher will take on Prince’s most famous character on Broadway. The actor will star as “The Kid” in the stage musical adaptation of “Purple Rain,” which begins performances Friday, March 12, at the Majestic Theatre.
The role marks a first for Fisher. Although he has an extensive list of Broadway credits, this will be his first time originating a role on the Great White Way, TwinCities.com reports.
Theater audiences may recognize Fisher as Christian in “Moulin Rouge!” and Evan in “Dear Evan Hansen.” His other credits include Anthony in “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Laurens/Philip in “Hamilton,” and an appearance in “Hadestown.” He has also reached screen audiences, winning “Dancing With the Stars” and appearing in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.”
In “Purple Rain,” Fisher plays a young musician pursuing his breakthrough in the Minneapolis club scene while navigating turmoil at home and a new romance. The story loosely follows Prince’s own life.
The pop, rock, funk musician Prince in concert at the annual Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary, on Tuesday, August 4, 2011. — Photo by Northfoto
The production also brings the film’s celebrated music to the stage. “Purple Rain” won an Oscar for its songs, including “Let’s Go Crazy,” “When Doves Cry” and “Take Me With U.” The soundtrack also earned two Grammy Awards.
Saheem Ali, who directed “Buena Vista Social Club,” will helm the Broadway production, with Peter Duchan writing the story. Prince’s longtime collaborators are also involved. Bobby Z and Morris Hayes, both former bandmates and musical collaborators, are serving as music advisers.
The Broadway production follows an earlier version that premiered in 2025 in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis. That staging featured a story by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, direction by Lileana Blain-Cruz and Kris Kollins as “The Kid.” Prince died in 2016.
Fisher will not perform every show. An alternate is scheduled to play “The Kid” on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday matinees. Additional casting announcements are expected.
Performances begin March 12, ahead of the musical’s official opening Monday, April 12. Tickets are available through Telecharge.
The role marks a first for Fisher. Although he has an extensive list of Broadway credits, this will be his first time originating a role on the Great White Way, TwinCities.com reports.
Theater audiences may recognize Fisher as Christian in “Moulin Rouge!” and Evan in “Dear Evan Hansen.” His other credits include Anthony in “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Laurens/Philip in “Hamilton,” and an appearance in “Hadestown.” He has also reached screen audiences, winning “Dancing With the Stars” and appearing in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.”
In “Purple Rain,” Fisher plays a young musician pursuing his breakthrough in the Minneapolis club scene while navigating turmoil at home and a new romance. The story loosely follows Prince’s own life.
The pop, rock, funk musician Prince in concert at the annual Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary, on Tuesday, August 4, 2011. — Photo by Northfoto
The production also brings the film’s celebrated music to the stage. “Purple Rain” won an Oscar for its songs, including “Let’s Go Crazy,” “When Doves Cry” and “Take Me With U.” The soundtrack also earned two Grammy Awards.
Saheem Ali, who directed “Buena Vista Social Club,” will helm the Broadway production, with Peter Duchan writing the story. Prince’s longtime collaborators are also involved. Bobby Z and Morris Hayes, both former bandmates and musical collaborators, are serving as music advisers.
The Broadway production follows an earlier version that premiered in 2025 in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis. That staging featured a story by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, direction by Lileana Blain-Cruz and Kris Kollins as “The Kid.” Prince died in 2016.
Fisher will not perform every show. An alternate is scheduled to play “The Kid” on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday matinees. Additional casting announcements are expected.
Performances begin March 12, ahead of the musical’s official opening Monday, April 12. Tickets are available through Telecharge.
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