#MAGFAB: Jessica Lange for Beyond Noise - Issue #6
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#RHOA: Angela Oakley's Legal Problems Just Got Worse!
The legal tea is brewing! ☕⚖️Shamea Morton appears to have scored a major victory after her medical malpractice lawsuit was officially settled jacob misiorowski following allegations that a chemical peel procedure left her with burns, blistering, and permanent scarring.
Meanwhile, Angela Oakley is dealing with legal issues of her own after court documents revealed a judgment was entered against her and her business entities. The case has now advanced into post-judgment discovery, raising questions about what could happen next.
Meanwhile, Angela Oakley is dealing with legal issues of her own after court documents revealed a judgment was entered against her and her business entities. The case has now advanced into post-judgment discovery, raising questions about what could happen next.
#MusicNews: Brandy Reimagines Iconic ‘A Different World’ Theme Song for New Netflix Sequel Series
Grammy Award-winning R&B icon Brandy has officially released her brand-new rendition of the beloved theme song for “A Different World.” The freshly reimagined track serves as the opening theme for Netflix’s highly anticipated 10-episode sequel series to the classic sitcom, which premiered globally on September 24.
The “A Different World” theme song, co-written by original cast member Dawnn Lewis, holds a rich musical history, having famously been performed by Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin, and Boyz II Men during the show’s original late-80s and 90s run.
While Brandy’s rendition keeps the recognizable and nostalgic lyrics intact, she introduces a modernized R&B sound to welcome a new generation of viewers to the fictional HBCU, Hillman College.
The Netflix sequel series shifts its focus to Deborah Wayne (portrayed by Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest daughter of original fan-favorite couple Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert. The storyline follows Deborah’s arrival at Hillman for her freshman year as she navigates academics, relationships, and campus drama alongside a new class of students.
The “A Different World” theme song, co-written by original cast member Dawnn Lewis, holds a rich musical history, having famously been performed by Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin, and Boyz II Men during the show’s original late-80s and 90s run.
While Brandy’s rendition keeps the recognizable and nostalgic lyrics intact, she introduces a modernized R&B sound to welcome a new generation of viewers to the fictional HBCU, Hillman College.
The Netflix sequel series shifts its focus to Deborah Wayne (portrayed by Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest daughter of original fan-favorite couple Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert. The storyline follows Deborah’s arrival at Hillman for her freshman year as she navigates academics, relationships, and campus drama alongside a new class of students.
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Original series stars Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne) and Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert) return to reprise their iconic roles, alongside returning cast members Cree Summer and Darryl M. Bell. The series is created and executive produced by Felicia Pride, who also serves as showrunner, alongside Debbie Allen, who returned to direct the premiere.
Brandy’s reimagined version of “A Different World” is available to stream now, with the official audio available via Netflix Music on YouTube. The sequel series is currently streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Original series stars Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne) and Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert) return to reprise their iconic roles, alongside returning cast members Cree Summer and Darryl M. Bell. The series is created and executive produced by Felicia Pride, who also serves as showrunner, alongside Debbie Allen, who returned to direct the premiere.
Brandy’s reimagined version of “A Different World” is available to stream now, with the official audio available via Netflix Music on YouTube. The sequel series is currently streaming exclusively on Netflix.
#HipHopNews:Drake Is Releasing Songs From Fomo On Streaming Services On Thursday
Drake has announced a streaming release date for the new songs he debuted in his FOMO short film earlier this month.
During a Kick livestream on Monday (Sept. 28), Drizzy confirmed the tracks would hit the major streaming services on Thursday (Oct. 1). However, it won't be all of them.
"All the songs you guys have been asking for... well, not all of them, but enough of them, are coming on Thursday," he said.
Premiering on YouTube on Sept. 15, the hour-long FOMO film includes around a dozen new or reimagined songs, including "Miss My Dawg" with Yeat (which has since landed on Yeat's Cocoon EP), "Cold Shoulder" and a remix to "Choosin Texas" with Don Toliver, "Be Free" with Gordo, "Quebec" and more.
He did not specify which songs would make it to streaming services.
FOMO also included new visuals for tracks from both of Drake's Maid of Honour and Habibti albums, which dropped alongside his Iceman album back in May.
"This is self funded surrealism. A story about making the absolute most of it all in one summer," Drake said of the project ahead of its debut. "Credit to nobody but the members Here’s some life advice before you watch Nobody is coming to save you."
"You must use each day to decipher who you love and trust and march forward with them I hope this serves as motivation to make that call, take that trip, drop that song, open that shop, see your parents, leave that relationship or stay in it forever, spend the bread, get some more etc," he continued.
Former NBA Player J.R. Smith arrested in Texas on assault charge
During a Kick livestream on Monday (Sept. 28), Drizzy confirmed the tracks would hit the major streaming services on Thursday (Oct. 1). However, it won't be all of them.
"All the songs you guys have been asking for... well, not all of them, but enough of them, are coming on Thursday," he said.
Premiering on YouTube on Sept. 15, the hour-long FOMO film includes around a dozen new or reimagined songs, including "Miss My Dawg" with Yeat (which has since landed on Yeat's Cocoon EP), "Cold Shoulder" and a remix to "Choosin Texas" with Don Toliver, "Be Free" with Gordo, "Quebec" and more.
He did not specify which songs would make it to streaming services.
FOMO also included new visuals for tracks from both of Drake's Maid of Honour and Habibti albums, which dropped alongside his Iceman album back in May.
"This is self funded surrealism. A story about making the absolute most of it all in one summer," Drake said of the project ahead of its debut. "Credit to nobody but the members Here’s some life advice before you watch Nobody is coming to save you."
"You must use each day to decipher who you love and trust and march forward with them I hope this serves as motivation to make that call, take that trip, drop that song, open that shop, see your parents, leave that relationship or stay in it forever, spend the bread, get some more etc," he continued.
Former NBA Player J.R. Smith arrested in Texas on assault charge
Former New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers standout J.R. Smith was arrested in Texas on an assault charge Monday, per jail records. TMZ was first to report Smith's arrest.
Smith — whose given first name is Earl — was arrested by the Royse City Police Department on a charge of assault. The official jail record mentions both "bodily harm" and "family violence" in the description of the charge on Smith's record.
According to TMZ, Smith was arrested on Monday "after an automatic license plate reader flagged the vehicle he was driving and alerted officers to an active warrant."
Smith's brother, Aldridge, was reportedly in the car with Smith, per ESPN. Police turned the call over to Aldridge after arresting Smith. Police reportedly said Smith's arrest was part of an "ongoing investigation," per ESPN.
No additional details were given regarding Smith's arrest and no bond has been set for the 16-year NBA veteran.
Smith, a former first-round pick by the New Orleans Hornets, developed into an off-the-bench star after being traded to the Denver Nuggets. He spent five seasons with the team, often contending for the Sixth Man of the Year award.
After a brief stint in China, Smith returned and signed a deal with the Knicks, where he eventually won the Sixth Man of the Year award. During the 2014-15 NBA season, Smith was traded to the Cavaliers to try to help LeBron James win a championship. The Cavaliers succeeded the following year, giving Smith his first NBA title.
Years later, Smith reunited with James on the Los Angeles Lakers. Smith played in just six regular-season games with the team before seeing time in 10 playoff games with the franchise and winning another title.
Following that victory, Smith decided to enroll back in college and take up golf. He graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in May 2026.
Smith previously served 24 days in jail in 2009 after pleading guilty to reckless driving stemming from a 2007 crash that resulted in one death.
Smith — whose given first name is Earl — was arrested by the Royse City Police Department on a charge of assault. The official jail record mentions both "bodily harm" and "family violence" in the description of the charge on Smith's record.
According to TMZ, Smith was arrested on Monday "after an automatic license plate reader flagged the vehicle he was driving and alerted officers to an active warrant."
Smith's brother, Aldridge, was reportedly in the car with Smith, per ESPN. Police turned the call over to Aldridge after arresting Smith. Police reportedly said Smith's arrest was part of an "ongoing investigation," per ESPN.
No additional details were given regarding Smith's arrest and no bond has been set for the 16-year NBA veteran.
Smith, a former first-round pick by the New Orleans Hornets, developed into an off-the-bench star after being traded to the Denver Nuggets. He spent five seasons with the team, often contending for the Sixth Man of the Year award.
After a brief stint in China, Smith returned and signed a deal with the Knicks, where he eventually won the Sixth Man of the Year award. During the 2014-15 NBA season, Smith was traded to the Cavaliers to try to help LeBron James win a championship. The Cavaliers succeeded the following year, giving Smith his first NBA title.
Years later, Smith reunited with James on the Los Angeles Lakers. Smith played in just six regular-season games with the team before seeing time in 10 playoff games with the franchise and winning another title.
Following that victory, Smith decided to enroll back in college and take up golf. He graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in May 2026.
Smith previously served 24 days in jail in 2009 after pleading guilty to reckless driving stemming from a 2007 crash that resulted in one death.
Dwight Howard reconciliation rumors with Amy Luciani?
Dwight Howard and Amy Luciani might be working out their relationship following the NBA star filing for divorce for the second time.
The two sparked reconciliation rumors following Luciani's latest post on social media showed her documenting her vacation to Tokyo, Japan. In the Instagram post, the former reality star showed off her pink Chanel bag, herself lounging by the pool, a table filled with breakfast food, a skyline view of Tokyo, and more.
The NBA champion did not appear in the video or photos, but the comment section and Luciani's reaction implied that the couple might be trying to work things out.
"As your mother, all I have ever wanted is for you to be happy, loved, and at peace," Luciani's mother wrote in the comment section. "Marriage isn't perfect, people aren't perfect, and sometimes pain makes us react from a place we later wish we hadn't. What matters is that you both found your way back to each other, chose forgiveness, and chose your marriage. You don't owe the world perfection. Live, learn, love, and protect what you've chosen to rebuild. I love you, and I'm always in your corner."
Luciani's mother's message made her emotional as she responded: "Thanks and now I'm crying Mom. This literally made me cry. You've always loved me through my lows & highs even when you didn't agree with me you still love me."
The alleged rekindling follows Howard filing for divorce for the second time in March — he previously filed in June 2025 and Luciani filing in July 2025. They both retracted the originial divorce filings and decided to rekindle their relationship.
Luciani claimed that Howard was allegedly using drugs which he denied and ultimately followed him following for divorce. Howard claimed that she had threatened him with "a knife, gun, or other deadly weapon" and was ordered to stay 100 feet away from the NBA champion and his children from previous relationships.
He has not spoken out following rumors of them potentially rekindling their romance.
Colman Domingo Questions Complaints About ‘Euphoria’ Set: ‘Don’t Think People Have Been Honest’
Colman Domingo revealed he questions the validity of complaints about the environment on Euphoria.
Domingo, 56, was recently asked by Vanity Fairabout whether he played a key role in bringing the cast and crew together amid reports of tension on set, to which he replied, “There could be some truth to that."
The actor reflected on being a "very pragmatic" person.
"I feel like I can talk to producers, I can talk to directors, actors and find out what people need and get away from the noise of things," he continued. "I’m not interested in the noise of it; I’m interested in the creative solutions.”
Domingo expressed frustration with how outlets — including Vanity Fair — reported on alleged tension on creator Sam Levinson’s set. “It’s so funny to me, because I feel like my whole experience on Euphoria has been extraordinarily positive and collaborative,” he noted. “So when I hear that there was trouble, to be honest, I feel like a lot of people aren’t telling the truth."
He added: "Of course, we all have our information because we talk to our colleagues and everything. And I don’t think people have always been honest about their experience. I think that sometimes people will use it for their own worth in some way.”
Domingo acknowledged that filming the third and final season was tough. “I’ve done harder work on Fear the Walking Dead,” he said about the AMC series, on which he appeared from 2015 to 2023. "[That set] was, like, 16-hour days in the mud and filth. And Sam Levinson is one of the most beautiful creatives."
Domingo praised Levinson's work ethic, saying, "He really is one of the kindest souls that anyone would ever meet. Listen, I’ve been working so long. The role of Ali was created for me. And I’ve been given the most complex arc that I’ve ever been given on any television show.”
Before speaking with Domingo, Vanity Fair reported earlier this year that the delays on Euphoria's third season had created issues behind the scenes. The hit HBO show, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab.
Euphoria was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took nearly three years for the episodes to air. Season 3 was originally set to air on HBO in 2025 before facing several obstacles, including Levinson’s commitment to his short-lived series The Idol. The dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which took place in late 2023, prolonged the delay.
Season 3 ultimately premiered over the summer after the cast went through a loss when Angus Cloud died at age 25 in July 2023 following an accidental overdose. The show also featured Eric Dane's Cal, who made an appearance before the actor's death following a battle with ALS.
“Some people ask why it took so long between seasons 2 and 3. There were obvious factors — the strikes, trying to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast, but the real time was in trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost,” Levinson, 41, said at the premiere in April.
He continued: “When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply, and I fought hard to keep him clean. The year he died, in 2023, he was one of 73,000 people in America who died of a fentanyl overdose. I learned a whole lot that year, but what I realized more than anything is that death is what gives life meaning. You can’t be arrogant about existence. You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”
Domingo, 56, was recently asked by Vanity Fairabout whether he played a key role in bringing the cast and crew together amid reports of tension on set, to which he replied, “There could be some truth to that."
The actor reflected on being a "very pragmatic" person.
"I feel like I can talk to producers, I can talk to directors, actors and find out what people need and get away from the noise of things," he continued. "I’m not interested in the noise of it; I’m interested in the creative solutions.”
Domingo expressed frustration with how outlets — including Vanity Fair — reported on alleged tension on creator Sam Levinson’s set. “It’s so funny to me, because I feel like my whole experience on Euphoria has been extraordinarily positive and collaborative,” he noted. “So when I hear that there was trouble, to be honest, I feel like a lot of people aren’t telling the truth."
He added: "Of course, we all have our information because we talk to our colleagues and everything. And I don’t think people have always been honest about their experience. I think that sometimes people will use it for their own worth in some way.”
Domingo acknowledged that filming the third and final season was tough. “I’ve done harder work on Fear the Walking Dead,” he said about the AMC series, on which he appeared from 2015 to 2023. "[That set] was, like, 16-hour days in the mud and filth. And Sam Levinson is one of the most beautiful creatives."
Domingo praised Levinson's work ethic, saying, "He really is one of the kindest souls that anyone would ever meet. Listen, I’ve been working so long. The role of Ali was created for me. And I’ve been given the most complex arc that I’ve ever been given on any television show.”
Before speaking with Domingo, Vanity Fair reported earlier this year that the delays on Euphoria's third season had created issues behind the scenes. The hit HBO show, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab.
Euphoria was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took nearly three years for the episodes to air. Season 3 was originally set to air on HBO in 2025 before facing several obstacles, including Levinson’s commitment to his short-lived series The Idol. The dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which took place in late 2023, prolonged the delay.
Season 3 ultimately premiered over the summer after the cast went through a loss when Angus Cloud died at age 25 in July 2023 following an accidental overdose. The show also featured Eric Dane's Cal, who made an appearance before the actor's death following a battle with ALS.
“Some people ask why it took so long between seasons 2 and 3. There were obvious factors — the strikes, trying to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast, but the real time was in trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost,” Levinson, 41, said at the premiere in April.
He continued: “When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply, and I fought hard to keep him clean. The year he died, in 2023, he was one of 73,000 people in America who died of a fentanyl overdose. I learned a whole lot that year, but what I realized more than anything is that death is what gives life meaning. You can’t be arrogant about existence. You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”
Simone Biles Addresses Recent Health Issues, Opens Up About Eczema Journey
After surviving a health scare Simone Biles described as “almost dying” a few months ago, she’s in a much better place.
Biles declined to go into detail, but tells TODAY.com that she’s “a lot better” these days. “Obviously, (I have) trusted professionals around me and great, great doctors, so I’m doing a lot better,” she explains. “It’s still an interesting road, but I am doing a lot better.”
And that’s not the only health issue the 7-time Olympic gold medal gymnast has been dealing with.
A little over two years ago, Biles noticed itchy, flaky red patches of skin on her scalp and skin. “I was really self-conscious of it at first, so I kind of brushed it to the side,” she says.
But as an athlete, the itchiness and flakes started to impact her in new ways, she says, recalling “standing at the chalk bucket, just itching until I’m bleeding.”
In Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, Biles started opening up about the flakes on her scalp on TikTok. “If people noticed on the TV, I didn’t want them to say something before me,” she says. “So I was like, I have to address this because you couldn’t just avoid it. If they zoomed in, you could probably see it.”
After the Olympics, she got even more self-conscious about the flaking amid a flurry of on-camera appearances and photoshoots. While her hairstylist at home knew about the issue, having to explain the state of her skin and scalp to a new hair and makeup crew every time was exhausting and took a toll on her mental health.
“That’s when I felt it was the worst,” she says.
Biles and her hairstylist tried over-the-counter products and all kinds of oils to no avail. She happened to have a dermatologist appointment for a “dent” in her arm, she explains, and she took the opportunity to ask about her skin issues while she was there.
Earlier this year, Biles was finally diagnosed with two skin conditions: eczema on her arms and seborrheic dermatitis on her scalp.
Seborrheic dermatitis and eczema are different conditions, but can both cause itchiness, redness and flaking skin, Dr. Angela Lamb, board-certified dermatologist, tells TODAY.com.
In many cases, what most of us refer to as dandruff is actually caused by seborrheic dermatitis, Lamb explains.
“We really understand it to be an inflammatory response; it’s an over-response of your body to just natural things,” she says. In particular, the condition develops as a response to malassezia, a type of harmless yeast that occurs normally on the scalp. And that response leads to the greasy patches, itchiness, redness and flaking.
It’s not an infection, nor is it a sign of bad hygiene, Lamb explains, noting that misconceptions like these often prevent people from getting proper treatment.
Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is considered a “cousin inflammatory condition” to seborrheic dermatitis, Lamb says. But eczema is typically triggered by other things in the environment, such as changes in weather or humidity, or exposure to allergens like dust mites.
Although Biles once suspected her symptoms were linked to stress, she hasn’t noticed any particular pattern or cycle to her flares that point to a consistent trigger, which Lamb notes is common. For seborrheic and atopic dermatitis, triggers can be “all over the map,” Lamb explains.
Today, Biles keeps her skin healthy with a simple routine revolving around prescription medication: Zoryve, a drug that blocks an enzyme involved in inflammatory skin responses.
She uses a foam version of the medication on her scalp and face to manage seborrheic dermatitis, and she uses a cream version on her arms to keep eczema in check. Biles is helping to launch the Skin to Believe In campaign, from the makers of Zoryve, which encourages those living with inflammatory skin conditions to talk to their doctors about their symptoms.
Otherwise, Biles keeps her skin-care routine pretty minimal “in a healthy way,” she says. Biles and her sister “do as much as we need to, but we’re never overdoing it, like trying all the new masks,” she explains. And she generally steers clear of perfume to avoid irritating her skin.
Simone Biles maintains a simple skin-care regimen in addition to the prescription drug she now takes for her skin conditions.Courtesy Arcutis Biotherapeutics
Cutting Through the Stigma
Biles hopes that speaking openly about her skin journey helps other people understand what they’re experiencing and get the professional guidance they need rather than feeling isolated or self-conscious.
“At first I was really embarrassed and ashamed,” she says. “But then once I owned it, I felt a little bit more confident because then I could tell people what I was going through and exactly what it was.”
That’s even extended to her husband, Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens. Biles noticed that he has similar seborrheic dermatitis symptoms and, at first, worried that she “gave” the condition to him. But, as she learned more about it (and that it’s not contagious), Biles also helped him see that it’s nothing to be ashamed of.
“Like I was in denial, he was in denial,” she says. But the same way he started therapy after seeing her go through her mental health journey, “I think I have motivated him in some form, and he’s like, ‘Okay, this is a normal thing. A lot of people have it,’” Biles says.
And while taking that first step to get help might be “a little bit scary,” Biles says, once you’ve done it, you’ll look back and think, “Oh, that was easy. I don’t know why I suffered for so long.”
Biles declined to go into detail, but tells TODAY.com that she’s “a lot better” these days. “Obviously, (I have) trusted professionals around me and great, great doctors, so I’m doing a lot better,” she explains. “It’s still an interesting road, but I am doing a lot better.”
And that’s not the only health issue the 7-time Olympic gold medal gymnast has been dealing with.
A little over two years ago, Biles noticed itchy, flaky red patches of skin on her scalp and skin. “I was really self-conscious of it at first, so I kind of brushed it to the side,” she says.
But as an athlete, the itchiness and flakes started to impact her in new ways, she says, recalling “standing at the chalk bucket, just itching until I’m bleeding.”
In Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, Biles started opening up about the flakes on her scalp on TikTok. “If people noticed on the TV, I didn’t want them to say something before me,” she says. “So I was like, I have to address this because you couldn’t just avoid it. If they zoomed in, you could probably see it.”
After the Olympics, she got even more self-conscious about the flaking amid a flurry of on-camera appearances and photoshoots. While her hairstylist at home knew about the issue, having to explain the state of her skin and scalp to a new hair and makeup crew every time was exhausting and took a toll on her mental health.
“That’s when I felt it was the worst,” she says.
Biles and her hairstylist tried over-the-counter products and all kinds of oils to no avail. She happened to have a dermatologist appointment for a “dent” in her arm, she explains, and she took the opportunity to ask about her skin issues while she was there.
Earlier this year, Biles was finally diagnosed with two skin conditions: eczema on her arms and seborrheic dermatitis on her scalp.
Seborrheic dermatitis and eczema are different conditions, but can both cause itchiness, redness and flaking skin, Dr. Angela Lamb, board-certified dermatologist, tells TODAY.com.
In many cases, what most of us refer to as dandruff is actually caused by seborrheic dermatitis, Lamb explains.
“We really understand it to be an inflammatory response; it’s an over-response of your body to just natural things,” she says. In particular, the condition develops as a response to malassezia, a type of harmless yeast that occurs normally on the scalp. And that response leads to the greasy patches, itchiness, redness and flaking.
It’s not an infection, nor is it a sign of bad hygiene, Lamb explains, noting that misconceptions like these often prevent people from getting proper treatment.
Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is considered a “cousin inflammatory condition” to seborrheic dermatitis, Lamb says. But eczema is typically triggered by other things in the environment, such as changes in weather or humidity, or exposure to allergens like dust mites.
Although Biles once suspected her symptoms were linked to stress, she hasn’t noticed any particular pattern or cycle to her flares that point to a consistent trigger, which Lamb notes is common. For seborrheic and atopic dermatitis, triggers can be “all over the map,” Lamb explains.
Today, Biles keeps her skin healthy with a simple routine revolving around prescription medication: Zoryve, a drug that blocks an enzyme involved in inflammatory skin responses.
She uses a foam version of the medication on her scalp and face to manage seborrheic dermatitis, and she uses a cream version on her arms to keep eczema in check. Biles is helping to launch the Skin to Believe In campaign, from the makers of Zoryve, which encourages those living with inflammatory skin conditions to talk to their doctors about their symptoms.
Otherwise, Biles keeps her skin-care routine pretty minimal “in a healthy way,” she says. Biles and her sister “do as much as we need to, but we’re never overdoing it, like trying all the new masks,” she explains. And she generally steers clear of perfume to avoid irritating her skin.
Simone Biles maintains a simple skin-care regimen in addition to the prescription drug she now takes for her skin conditions.Courtesy Arcutis Biotherapeutics
Cutting Through the Stigma
Biles hopes that speaking openly about her skin journey helps other people understand what they’re experiencing and get the professional guidance they need rather than feeling isolated or self-conscious.
“At first I was really embarrassed and ashamed,” she says. “But then once I owned it, I felt a little bit more confident because then I could tell people what I was going through and exactly what it was.”
That’s even extended to her husband, Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens. Biles noticed that he has similar seborrheic dermatitis symptoms and, at first, worried that she “gave” the condition to him. But, as she learned more about it (and that it’s not contagious), Biles also helped him see that it’s nothing to be ashamed of.
“Like I was in denial, he was in denial,” she says. But the same way he started therapy after seeing her go through her mental health journey, “I think I have motivated him in some form, and he’s like, ‘Okay, this is a normal thing. A lot of people have it,’” Biles says.
And while taking that first step to get help might be “a little bit scary,” Biles says, once you’ve done it, you’ll look back and think, “Oh, that was easy. I don’t know why I suffered for so long.”
Giants release fan favorite Odell Beckham Jr.
The New York Giants released Odell Beckham Jr. on Tuesday, after the veteran wide receiver failed to make a significant impact in his reunion with the team.
Beckham's roster spot was in jeopardy because the Giants needed to make a decision this week on fellow wide receiver Braxton Berrios, who was out of practice squad elevations and is New York's punt returner. Berrios was officially signed to the 53-man roster Tuesday.
The Giants also signed wide receiver Charlie Jones to the 53-man roster to take the spot of outside linebacker Brian Burns, who was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL on Sunday.
Beckham, 33, is not expected to be added to the Giants' practice squad at this time, a source told ESPN. The three-time Pro Bowler was hoping for a better result as he attended to some "unfinished business" with the franchise that drafted him 12th in 2014.
Instead, Beckham played 19 snaps in three games and did not record a single catch.
Beckham was hoping to resuscitate his career after not playing in the NFL since the 2024 season, when he caught just nine passes for 54 yards with the Miami Dolphins.
After rejoining the Giants this past spring, Beckham was told by coach John Harbaugh that he had to earn his spot on the roster, and the possibility existed that he could be released during the summer.
But Beckham earned a spot on New York's final 53-man roster as the fifth receiver earlier this month and was expected to have a role in the offense.
Beckham played just six snaps in Sunday's 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans and was targeted once -- a pass from quarterback Jameis Winston that was nearly intercepted. It was Beckham's only target in the second go-around with the Giants.
Harbaugh was asked last week about Beckham's minimal impact and when he thought would be the ideal time to get the veteran receiver more involved in the offensive plan.
"I would think Sunday would be great," Harbaugh said, referring to the Giants' Week 3 home game against the Titans. "I would be all for it for Sunday. That would be the perfect time in my mind. So, I hope that happens this Sunday."
It didn't -- and Beckham was out of the Giants' locker room quickly after the game.
It meant something for Beckham to be back in New York and make the roster out of training camp. There was some nostalgia when he was introduced with the starters prior to the opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
Excited fans chanted "OBJ!" in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Titans.
It was with the Giants that Beckham's career began with a bang. He topped 1,300 yards in each of his first three professional seasons and was on a record pace that slowed as he was plagued by injuries. Eventually he was traded to the Cleveland Browns.
Beckham has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens and Dolphins. He has 575 catches for 7,987 yards with 59 touchdowns in his career.
Beckham's roster spot was in jeopardy because the Giants needed to make a decision this week on fellow wide receiver Braxton Berrios, who was out of practice squad elevations and is New York's punt returner. Berrios was officially signed to the 53-man roster Tuesday.
The Giants also signed wide receiver Charlie Jones to the 53-man roster to take the spot of outside linebacker Brian Burns, who was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL on Sunday.
Beckham, 33, is not expected to be added to the Giants' practice squad at this time, a source told ESPN. The three-time Pro Bowler was hoping for a better result as he attended to some "unfinished business" with the franchise that drafted him 12th in 2014.
Instead, Beckham played 19 snaps in three games and did not record a single catch.
Beckham was hoping to resuscitate his career after not playing in the NFL since the 2024 season, when he caught just nine passes for 54 yards with the Miami Dolphins.
After rejoining the Giants this past spring, Beckham was told by coach John Harbaugh that he had to earn his spot on the roster, and the possibility existed that he could be released during the summer.
But Beckham earned a spot on New York's final 53-man roster as the fifth receiver earlier this month and was expected to have a role in the offense.
Beckham played just six snaps in Sunday's 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans and was targeted once -- a pass from quarterback Jameis Winston that was nearly intercepted. It was Beckham's only target in the second go-around with the Giants.
Harbaugh was asked last week about Beckham's minimal impact and when he thought would be the ideal time to get the veteran receiver more involved in the offensive plan.
"I would think Sunday would be great," Harbaugh said, referring to the Giants' Week 3 home game against the Titans. "I would be all for it for Sunday. That would be the perfect time in my mind. So, I hope that happens this Sunday."
It didn't -- and Beckham was out of the Giants' locker room quickly after the game.
It meant something for Beckham to be back in New York and make the roster out of training camp. There was some nostalgia when he was introduced with the starters prior to the opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
Excited fans chanted "OBJ!" in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Titans.
It was with the Giants that Beckham's career began with a bang. He topped 1,300 yards in each of his first three professional seasons and was on a record pace that slowed as he was plagued by injuries. Eventually he was traded to the Cleveland Browns.
Beckham has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens and Dolphins. He has 575 catches for 7,987 yards with 59 touchdowns in his career.
Chris Brown Wins Bid to Revisit $12.9 Million Dog Mauling Verdict, but There's a Catch
Chris Brown won a partial legal victory when a Los Angeles judge ruled he and his company Black Pyramid LLC are entitled to a new trial on damages unless former housekeeper Maria Avila accepts a reduced $9.5 million award instead of the original $12.9 million verdict.
Judge Huey P. Cotton found the jury's original damages figure excessive due to insufficient evidence of permanent nerve damage and the value assigned to Avila's future pain and suffering, though he upheld evidence supporting future humiliation and shame.
Maria Avila alleged she was mauled by Hades, Chris Brown's 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd, at his Tarzana home on December 12, 2020, suffering permanent facial disfigurement, scarring and vision loss, while Brown testified he had warned her the dogs were not friendly.
Avila has until October 2 to decide whether to accept the reduced $9.5 million payout or pursue a new trial on damages.
Chris Brown is getting another shot at the eight-figure verdict handed down against him in the dog-mauling case brought by his former housekeeper, but only if she refuses to accept less money.
According to legal documents obtained by Complex, Los Angeles judge Huey P. Cotton ruled that Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC are entitled to a new trial limited to damages for Maria Avila, unless Avila consents to having her award reduced to $9.5 million. Judge Cotton denied all of Brown’s other motions in the filing. Avila was originally awarded $12.9 million by a jury.
Cotton found the jury's $12.9 million figure excessive, pointing to insufficient evidence of permanent nerve damage and of the dollar value the panel attached to Avila's future pain and suffering. The judge did credit the evidence that Avila faces future humiliation, shame, and embarrassment.
The rest of Brown's arguments went nowhere. Cotton rejected the claim that jurors were tainted by the admission of Brown's 2009 felony assault conviction involving Rihanna.
Also rejected: Brown's objections to the exclusion of testimony about monetary help his security chief Emil Lewis gave Avila's family, and issues Brown raised regarding instructions the jury received on damages.
Avila alleged she was attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd, at Brown's Tarzana home on December 12, 2020. She said the dog tore away large sections of her skin, leaving her with permanent facial disfigurement, scarring, and vision loss.
Brown testified at trial that he had warned Avila the dogs were "absolutely not" friendly and told her not to go outside alone, describing the animals as a security measure rather than pets.
Jurors sided with the housekeeper in June, awarding her $12.9 million, her sister Patricia Avila $885,000 and her husband Oscar Olivo $50,000. Judgment was entered July 16.
The fight over collecting it has already started. Avila's lawyer Nancy Doumanian told the court earlier this month that cutting the award to $8 million was too steep and floated $11 million instead.
Avila has until Oct. 2 to tell the court whether she will take the $9.5 million or roll the dice on a second damages trial.
Judge Huey P. Cotton found the jury's original damages figure excessive due to insufficient evidence of permanent nerve damage and the value assigned to Avila's future pain and suffering, though he upheld evidence supporting future humiliation and shame.
Maria Avila alleged she was mauled by Hades, Chris Brown's 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd, at his Tarzana home on December 12, 2020, suffering permanent facial disfigurement, scarring and vision loss, while Brown testified he had warned her the dogs were not friendly.
Avila has until October 2 to decide whether to accept the reduced $9.5 million payout or pursue a new trial on damages.
Chris Brown is getting another shot at the eight-figure verdict handed down against him in the dog-mauling case brought by his former housekeeper, but only if she refuses to accept less money.
According to legal documents obtained by Complex, Los Angeles judge Huey P. Cotton ruled that Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC are entitled to a new trial limited to damages for Maria Avila, unless Avila consents to having her award reduced to $9.5 million. Judge Cotton denied all of Brown’s other motions in the filing. Avila was originally awarded $12.9 million by a jury.
Cotton found the jury's $12.9 million figure excessive, pointing to insufficient evidence of permanent nerve damage and of the dollar value the panel attached to Avila's future pain and suffering. The judge did credit the evidence that Avila faces future humiliation, shame, and embarrassment.
The rest of Brown's arguments went nowhere. Cotton rejected the claim that jurors were tainted by the admission of Brown's 2009 felony assault conviction involving Rihanna.
Also rejected: Brown's objections to the exclusion of testimony about monetary help his security chief Emil Lewis gave Avila's family, and issues Brown raised regarding instructions the jury received on damages.
Avila alleged she was attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd, at Brown's Tarzana home on December 12, 2020. She said the dog tore away large sections of her skin, leaving her with permanent facial disfigurement, scarring, and vision loss.
Brown testified at trial that he had warned Avila the dogs were "absolutely not" friendly and told her not to go outside alone, describing the animals as a security measure rather than pets.
Jurors sided with the housekeeper in June, awarding her $12.9 million, her sister Patricia Avila $885,000 and her husband Oscar Olivo $50,000. Judgment was entered July 16.
The fight over collecting it has already started. Avila's lawyer Nancy Doumanian told the court earlier this month that cutting the award to $8 million was too steep and floated $11 million instead.
Avila has until Oct. 2 to tell the court whether she will take the $9.5 million or roll the dice on a second damages trial.
Quavo Confirms He Welcomed His First Child Ahead of New Album 'Qrömelife'
Quavo confirmed he’s a first-time father, saying his baby daughter has brought him “a new hunger” and “a new fire.”
The Migos rapper said seeing his daughter smile, hearing her call him dad, and watching his family embrace her have brought him the most joy.
Quavo also revealed his daughter in a short film for Qrömelife, his Pharrell Williams-executive-produced album arriving Oct. 2.
Quavo is now a father ahead of the arrival of his highly anticipated new solo album, Qrömelife.
In an interview with Noah Callahan-Bever for Complex’s Idea Generation podcast, the Migos rapper spoke about becoming a father for the first time. “It’s a blessing that God gave me,” he shared around the 38-minute point of the interview, which can be seen in full above. “It’s just a whole [new] state. It brings joy to me. It brings a new light. It brings a new reason why I’m doing this. It brings a new hunger, a new fire to me. I’m just proud to be a father now, ‘cause we used to always talk about that. So, I’m just happy.”
He added that the most joy-filled moments for him so far have been the little ones, whether it be seeing her smile or hearing her call him dad. “To see my family love her just like me, it’s just beautiful,” he continued.
The rapper also recently shared a short film coinciding with the release of Qrömelife this Friday (Oct. 2), which references the death of his nephew and Migos collaborator Takeoff. It also features Pharrell Williams, who executive produced the project, and the reveal of his newborn daughter.
Quavo confirmed he’s a first-time father, saying his baby daughter has brought him “a new hunger” and “a new fire.”
The Migos rapper said seeing his daughter smile, hearing her call him dad, and watching his family embrace her have brought him the most joy.
Quavo also revealed his daughter in a short film for Qrömelife, his Pharrell Williams-executive-produced album arriving Oct. 2.
Quavo is now a father ahead of the arrival of his highly anticipated new solo album, Qrömelife.
In an interview with Noah Callahan-Bever for Complex’s Idea Generation podcast, the Migos rapper spoke about becoming a father for the first time. “It’s a blessing that God gave me,” he shared around the 38-minute point of the interview, which can be seen in full above. “It’s just a whole [new] state. It brings joy to me. It brings a new light. It brings a new reason why I’m doing this. It brings a new hunger, a new fire to me. I’m just proud to be a father now, ‘cause we used to always talk about that. So, I’m just happy.”
He added that the most joy-filled moments for him so far have been the little ones, whether it be seeing her smile or hearing her call him dad. “To see my family love her just like me, it’s just beautiful,” he continued.
The rapper also recently shared a short film coinciding with the release of Qrömelife this Friday (Oct. 2), which references the death of his nephew and Migos collaborator Takeoff. It also features Pharrell Williams, who executive produced the project, and the reveal of his newborn daughter.
Taye Diggs Makes Surprise ‘All American’ Return in Series Finale
Taye Diggs made a surprising return for the series finale of All American in a touching final moment for his character Billy Baker.
Taye starred on the show for the first five seasons as the former NFL player turned high school football coach that becomes a surrogate father to Spencer (Daniel Ezra).
Sadly, (SPOILER!) during the show’s fifth season finale, Billy dies in a tragic bus accident while saving a student’s life. So fans were surprised to see him show up in the season 8 finale, which also doubled as the show’s last episode.
Why did the show bring Billy back?
Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll revealed in an interview with TV Insider that bringing Taye back to reprise his role as Billy felt right for the final episode of the show.
“God bless Taye Diggs, because I also called him as soon as we got the Season 8 pickup. I was like, ‘So, I have this idea. Budget is tight, but we can try to make whatever work.’ I didn’t finish pitching him the story before he said yes,” Carroll shared.
What happens in the final scene?
His last scene shows Billy standing near the goalpost and watching as Spencer and his biological son Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) walk off the field to return home to their families. Billy looks on with a proud smile on his face.
Taye’s return was emotional for the cast
Star Daniel Ezra, who also directed the series finale, told TV Insider about how having Taye back for the episode was ideal because he’s the “perfect person to have on set” amid all the heavy emotions as the show came to an end.
“Everyone was tearful, and then Taye skips in and starts making fun of everyone. It was beautiful because that’s been Taye for the entire run of the show,” he said.
Carroll added that there was “no version of the end of the series that felt right without Billy Baker, even posthumously.”
“As many of us who have lost parents can attest to, they never really leave you. A little bit of that feeling is knowing they are there with angel wings, constantly looking over your life. It was important to us that we show Billy was always there with them.” she continued, with Daniel saying it all felt like “the perfect bookend.”
Taye starred on the show for the first five seasons as the former NFL player turned high school football coach that becomes a surrogate father to Spencer (Daniel Ezra).
Sadly, (SPOILER!) during the show’s fifth season finale, Billy dies in a tragic bus accident while saving a student’s life. So fans were surprised to see him show up in the season 8 finale, which also doubled as the show’s last episode.
Why did the show bring Billy back?
Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll revealed in an interview with TV Insider that bringing Taye back to reprise his role as Billy felt right for the final episode of the show.
“God bless Taye Diggs, because I also called him as soon as we got the Season 8 pickup. I was like, ‘So, I have this idea. Budget is tight, but we can try to make whatever work.’ I didn’t finish pitching him the story before he said yes,” Carroll shared.
What happens in the final scene?
His last scene shows Billy standing near the goalpost and watching as Spencer and his biological son Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) walk off the field to return home to their families. Billy looks on with a proud smile on his face.
Taye’s return was emotional for the cast
Star Daniel Ezra, who also directed the series finale, told TV Insider about how having Taye back for the episode was ideal because he’s the “perfect person to have on set” amid all the heavy emotions as the show came to an end.
“Everyone was tearful, and then Taye skips in and starts making fun of everyone. It was beautiful because that’s been Taye for the entire run of the show,” he said.
Carroll added that there was “no version of the end of the series that felt right without Billy Baker, even posthumously.”
“As many of us who have lost parents can attest to, they never really leave you. A little bit of that feeling is knowing they are there with angel wings, constantly looking over your life. It was important to us that we show Billy was always there with them.” she continued, with Daniel saying it all felt like “the perfect bookend.”
‘American Idol’ Singer Caleb Flynn Found Guilty of Killing His Wife, Faces Life in Prison
Caleb Flynn has been found guilty on all counts in connection with the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn.
The former American Idol contestant and music pastor, who made it to the Hollywood round of season 12 back in 2013, was charged with killing his wife at their Ohio home and then staging it as a home invasion and murder.
Prosecutors said that Flynn “wanted to be a victim” and he wanted to start a new life with his mistress, having “his daughters all to himself.” The mistress, Alleigha Botner, testified against him during the trial. She confirmed that they met when she was 20 and working at his church and that they were having an affair at the time of Ashley‘s death.
Botner shared text messages in which Flynn discussed wanting his wife to be dead. One alleged message said, “I was up until 4 a.m. last night crying, literally trying to think of ways to kill her and not go to jail.”
She says her feelings for Flynn changed “because I believe that he murdered his wife.”
It took the jury just over two hours of deliberation to come to their verdict, finding Flynn guilty “on all nine counts of murder, assault and tampering with evidence,” according to NBC News.
Flynn broke down in tears as the verdict was read. He is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 5.
Caleb Flynn has been found guilty on all counts in connection with the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn.
The former American Idol contestant and music pastor, who made it to the Hollywood round of season 12 back in 2013, was charged with killing his wife at their Ohio home and then staging it as a home invasion and murder.
Prosecutors said that Flynn “wanted to be a victim” and he wanted to start a new life with his mistress, having “his daughters all to himself.” The mistress, Alleigha Botner, testified against him during the trial. She confirmed that they met when she was 20 and working at his church and that they were having an affair at the time of Ashley‘s death.
Botner shared text messages in which Flynn discussed wanting his wife to be dead. One alleged message said, “I was up until 4 a.m. last night crying, literally trying to think of ways to kill her and not go to jail.”
She says her feelings for Flynn changed “because I believe that he murdered his wife.”
It took the jury just over two hours of deliberation to come to their verdict, finding Flynn guilty “on all nine counts of murder, assault and tampering with evidence,” according to NBC News.
Flynn broke down in tears as the verdict was read. He is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 5.
Rihanna Shooting Suspect Found Competent To Stand Trial As Criminal Case Resumes
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi reinstated proceedings against Ivanna Ortiz on September 29, 2026, after reviewing a psychiatric report submitted six days earlier. Prosecutors and Ortiz’s defense did not contest its conclusions.
“Based on the evidence, the court finds the defendant is presently competent to stand trial,” Cavalluzzi said.
Competency requires a defendant to understand the criminal proceedings and be able to assist in her defense. The finding does not address Ortiz’s mental state at the time of the alleged shooting or determine whether she is guilty of the charges.
Ortiz, 36, pleaded not guilty in March to attempted murder and more than a dozen other felony charges stemming from the March 8 shooting. She faces up to life in prison if convicted as charged.
Prosecutors allege Ortiz drove to Rihanna’s Beverly Crest property and fired about 20 rounds toward the home and a neighboring residence while the singer, A$AP Rocky, their three young children, and others were on the property.
Bullets struck an Airstream trailer where Rihanna and Rocky were located and the exterior wall of a nursery where the couple’s children were with their nanny, according to investigators. No one was injured.
Police arrested Ortiz shortly after the shooting after a helicopter located a white Tesla allegedly seen leaving the area.
Ortiz faces one count of attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, two counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling and one count of shooting at an inhabited vehicle.
Investigators have also examined social media posts Ortiz allegedly directed at Rihanna before the shooting. Authorities have not publicly identified a motive or described any known connection between the two women.
Proceedings were later suspended while Ortiz underwent psychiatric evaluations to determine whether she was competent to continue through the criminal case. Details of those evaluations have been sealed.
At Tuesday’s hearing, Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott asked that the case next be sent to the supervising judge of criminal operations rather than directly back to the courtroom that handles felony probable-cause hearings. Bott did not publicly explain the reason for the request.
Ortiz was ordered to return to court Wednesday as the prosecution resumes.
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