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Normally when people talk about Ryan Murphy, they usually reference American Horror Story. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that being what he’s known for creating. Despite his impressive resume (you can certainly exclude Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story because … yeah), Ryan Murphy is mostly known for his horror work, and that includes his satire-soaked slasher comedy, Scream Queens.

If you’ve watched Scream Queens, you know it’s an acquired taste, even if you do love slashers and silly horror content. Some people would consider it somewhat disrespectful to the slasher genre, and while that may sound silly (if you take into consideration that slashers aren’t always serious), it makes perfect sense because in a way … the show is almost too satirical. Personally, I enjoy it and get some laughs from it. Plus, there are some gem episodes, and I’m here to talk about the best.

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Earlier this week, we reported on some surprising news involving one of reality TV’s most controversial couples.

Ryan Edwards announced plans to divorce Mackenzie Standifer, alleging that his wife of six years had been unfaithful.

Ryan had been absent from Instagram for several years, but he returned on Sunday to publicly accuse Mackenzie of cheating.

Probably not the smartest way to handle the situation, but that’s true of everything Ryan says/does.

Ryan left little doubt as to the nature of Mackenzie’s behavior, or his reaction to it.

“I trusted you but now your words mean nothing to me, because your actions spoke the truth,” reads an uncredited quote he shared on January 29.

“Your regret is coming … good lord showed me what I need but not what I wanted,” Edwards rather ominously captioned the post.

From there, Ryan commented on a photo of Mackenzie that was originally posted back in July.

“Take wife down off this,” he wrote.

“I’m not proud of being married to someone that stays out in bars and goes home with others guys.”

Ryan then shifted his focus and began addressing Mackenzie directly.

“Tomorrow can’t get here fast enough! Don you know what happens when u lay with dogs? … wait look who I’m talking to,” he wrote.

“And then blaming it on my addiction yea divorce is the right thing.”

If you’re a longtime Teen Mom fan, then you’re probably aware that Ryan has struggled with addiction for much of his adult life.

His marriage to Mackenzie got off to a tumultuous start when he passed out behind the wheel on their wedding day.

Shortly thereafter, Edwards announced that he had checked into rehab.

“A little over 30 days ago, I made the decision to check myself into a rehabilitation facility. I am back home now doing well, and life could not be better,” he said at the time.

“Without the support of my wife and parents I would not have been able to do this. Thank you all for your well wishes.”

Sadly, Ryan’s battle with addiction was only just beginning, and the years that followed were marred by relapses and legal troubles.

“I don’t know what made me start using heroin, I can’t remember why I did but I did and once I did, I never went back to doing anything else,” he said during a September 2019 Teen Mom reunion.

“Mackenzie asked me what it’s like and I describe it as living in a cage and you can’t do anything, you can’t go anywhere, you can’t travel, it’s awful,” he continued.

“Unfortunately, I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow, I can’t say I’ll be sober for the rest of my life, I don’t know that. I’d love to be and I’m willing to do whatever it’s going to take.”

Just last week, Teen Mom: Family Reunion therapist Dr. Cheyenne Bryant offered an encouraging update about Ryan, reporting that he was clean and sober and devoted to being a better husband and father.

Needless to say, his situation has taken a drastic downturn in the days since, but we hope that Ryan is still committed to his sobriety.

We’ll have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

Ryan Edwards: I’m Divorcing Mackenzie Standifer Because God Wants Me To! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip .

During Love in Paradise: The Caribbean, viewers first got to know Daniele Gates and Yohan Geronimo.

The two seem like total opposites. Even so, they love each other and have now been married for over a year.

But on the 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 4 premiere, Daniele blindsided Yohan.

She told him that his American dream is dead. Instead of moving to New York like they had agreed, she’s decided on a new plan.

On Season 4, Episode 1 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, Daniele Gates recapped her story for those unfamiliar.

After taking a few years off from dating, Daniele got back into the game.

She met Yohan Geronimo on a trip to the Dominican Republic. Yohan happens to be extremely gorgeous. He made quite an impression, and clearly, so did she. Yohan asked her to marry him on a return trip.

Daniele quipped that she literally cannot see “eye to eye” on things with Yohan. The Dominican hunk is 6-foot-7.

He speaks very little English, and there is more than just a language barrier. Daniele is very spiritual and is a yoga teacher, while Yohan is an evangelical Christian.

Despite having different priorities, life goals, beliefs, and (literally) seeing the world from different perspectives, the two married in late 2021.

But not amount of mutual attraction or marriage can magically make key differences go away.

Daniele has found that she pays for everything in Yohan’s life when she’s with him. He makes just enough to survive, so that makes sense.

But they have clashed over some expenditures. According to her, Yohan once ate $200 worth of peanuts. We are assuming that the hotel overcharges, and that it was not in one sitting.

In New York, Daniele explains to her friends after a yoga class that this will be her last class. She feels tired of the city and the “chaos” and how expensive everything is.

Originally, she and Yohan had agreed that she would bring him to the United States on a spousal visa.

Daniele has now changed her mind. She plans to move to the DR to be with him. And no, she hasn’t told Yohan this.

At this point, one of her friends brought up the concept of a “sanky panky.” The whimsical label refers to attractive men who get jobs at or near hotels so that they can thirst-trap tourists.

Since meeting Yohan, Daniele has heard that term plenty of times. And it sounds like she’s tired of it.

She and Yohan are committed to each other. They are married. And they are planning their lives together … though they now have different plans, and only Daniele knows it.

Daniele went to dinner with her friends, Sandra and Lizzette. Honestly? I want these two on Pillow Talk.

The plan right now is to finish teaching for the rest of the school year. Then she will give up everything and move to the DR with two suitcases. She’s looking forward to chill, relaxing vibes on the beach.

But … she won’t have a job or another income. Her friends reminded her that vacationing somewhere is very different from living there. Daniele brushes aside these worries, saying that she will “manifest” her new life.

Daniele plans to teach yoga … one day a week. She hopes that teaching over Zoom will make up the difference.

Lizzette worried that, for all of Daniele’s reasons to leave the city, “she’s walking into chaos and she doesn’t even realize it.”

But both of Daniele’s friends felt shocked when she admitted that she hasn’t told Yohan. As far as he knows, she’s filing the spousal visa to bring him to America. Oh no!

Then, it was time for Yohan’s introduction.

People in his community, he explained to viewers, work hard but do not make more than enough to simply survive. Yes, he hopes to come to America.

But he also gushed over Daniele and how much he adores her.

Yohan is learning English, little by little. Daniele’s Spanish is much further along.

His hope is that this will help him communicate with his wife, but will also give him more opportunities when he moves to the US.

The screenshot that we used isn’t super relevant to his learning English, but it seemed worth including. For reasons. (You’re welcome)

Reunited!

Daniele and Yohan embraced joyfully at the airport. He even presented her with flowers.

Now that she is there in the DR, they have a lot to do together … including breaking some news to him.

The two stood side by side while speaking to the camera.

Daniele admitted, in English, that she needed to find a way to tell him that he’s not going to New York like they had planned.

Yohan clearly picked up on some of those words, but perhaps wasn’t entirely clear on what she was saying.

Daniele didn’t jump right into breaking the big news.

Instead, she began gushing about the scenery, praising how beautiful the DR is.

Eventually, though, she had to get a little less subtle about her plans to move.

Daniele started talking about getting a long-term apartment. This is apparently how she decided to break the news.

Yohan expressed confusion. This was, after all, nothing at all like what they had planned. The polar opposite, in fact.

Daniele noted that her rent is very expensive — $4,000 a month. And even though there are many other places to live in America, she said that moving to the DR was the best option.

That is not what Yohan wanted. But she told him that she had changed her mind. Yohan basically had no choice to get with the program.

And Daniele went on to tell Yohan that his American “dream” is not real.

Fans have speculated on social media that Daniele’s alleged change of heart is a cover for something else, like visa troubles. But we cannot say for certain.

Daniele Gates to Yohan Geronimo: Your American Dream is DEAD! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip .

*** Spoilers for the events of Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire ahead. Be warned.***

The Last of Us is currently airing on HBO, breaking our hearts every week with the story of jaded-and-traumatized father figure Joel Miller and Ellie Williams, a chatterbox teenager who happens to be immune to the Cordyceps Brain Infection that has consumed the world. The series is barely on its third episode but it has already garnered immense hype and praise, as well as an official Season 2 renewal.

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Gwendlyn Brown has shifted her focus from members of the Sister Wives family…

… to those in charge of putting Sister Wives on the air.

Over the last few weeks, the 21-year old daughter of Christine and Kody Brown has delved extensively into various issues affecting her alleged loved ones.

For example, Gwendlyn that her brother is a racist maniac and that Meri Brown has a violent side.

In her latest YouTube video, meanwhile, the reality star alleged she was asked to discuss being bisexual on the TLC series amid the divorce of her parents, explaining what happened on an October episode as follows:

“I look so mad in the moment, and I wasn’t even upset. I was a little disappointed.

“I thought we were going to talk about the divorce. And all of the sudden, they were like, ‘We’re going to talk about your sexuality, Gwendlyn.'”

Brown added in the footage:

“They were like, ‘Ooh, we have another queer. We’re going to exploit that. And make ourselves famous.'”

Back in August 2020, Gwendlyn came out as a raging bisexual (to use her own term/words).

She and her girlfriend, Beatriz Queiroz, got engaged in November 2022.

As it turns out, Gwendlyn is not the first LGBTQ+ member of the Brown family, as Meri and Kody’s only child, Leon, came out as transgender last summer and now uses they/them pronouns.

Pretty much the only positive thing we can say about Kody Brown is that he has been fully supportive of both these kids after their reveal.

After making her exploitation claim on YouTube, Gwendlyn backtracked a little bit.

“I’m sure it’s not, but it did feel weird. They also had me talk about my autism here too. I was like, ‘That’s weird.’ I thought we were going to talk about my parents’ divorce,” she continued.

On the aforementioned Sister Wives episode, Gwendlyn opened up about her sexuality, sharing on air:

“I’m bisexual. I’m not only attracted to women. I’m also attracted to men and people who fall into other gender spectrums.”

Of her relationship with Gwendlyn, mother Christine said at the time:

“She teases me about having celebrity crushes on women and I’m also partially gay. I’m not. She loves teasing about it.

:My female celebrity crushes are Blake Lively, Kelly Clarkson [and] Emily Blunt. They’re just beautiful. I can’t help but admire them.”

TLC, for its part, has not yet commented on Gwendlyn’s accusation.

In this week’s recap, Gwendlyn also called out Kody for his comments about Christine amid their split.

“I was probably the most verbal about him not being active in our lives,” she said of her dad.

“So if anybody’s to blame, it’s actually him, but if anybody’s to blame about talking about it, it’s also probably him but a little bit me.”

Gwendlyn Brown Claims TLC Tried to “Exploit” Her Sexuality on Sister Wives was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip .

I think we can all agree that The Mandalorian is a pretty important piece of the Star Wars canon. It was the first live-action series of the franchise, for starters— the one that opened the door to a whole new storytelling avenue within the galaxy far, far away and led to shows like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor. getting released. It gave us Baby Yoda (aka Grogu) in all his cute, merchandise-ready glory. It brought the feeling of old-school Westerns to the franchise, even though several elements throughout the canon had already toyed with this particular genre’s favorite tropes. 

And that’s without even mentioning one of the series’ greatest assets: its lead actor.

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The Real Housewives of Potomac Season seven is starting to come to an end. But that doesn’t mean they’re done serving up doses of fun shade and explosive drama for fans of their beloved show.

If you’ve been following along, you’ll remember the ladies were wrapping up their final days in Mexico before returning to the Potomac streets. There, the ladies fought and fought about sleeping with married men, side chicks in Georgetown, and secret relationships with a Redskins lover. And although the cast trip is over, the drama picks up in Potomac right were we left off. Here are the five main takeaways from RHOP Season 7, episode 16: The Naked Truth.

Wendy Is Confused By Robyn

After their relationship started off on the wrong foot at the beginning of the season and took another turn while in South Beach, it’s safe to say Wendy Osefo and Robyn Dixon are not checking for each other at ALL.

When Robyn met up with Gizelle Bryant to discuss her bachelorette party invite list, Robyn made it clear she did not want Karen Huger in attendance after her assault on her and Juan Dixon’s relationship. And since Wendy found Karen’s antics at lunch funny, she found herself off the invite list, too.

However, she believed she and Robyn were in a good place, or at least working toward that. So not getting the invite to drink vodka out of penis straws really seemed to upset her. Good thing it’s not the first time she’s been left off Robyn’s guest list. Flashback to Robyn’s janky family fun day at the start of the season.

Mia Reveals The Sexual Tension Between Her and Wendy

As the end of last week’s episode ended, Ashley Darby revealed that things got pretty hot and scandalous between Mia Thornton and Dr. Wendy during their last night in Mexico.

Specifically, Ashley told Gizelle that Mia was very interested in Wendy’s vagina and vice-versa. And when Gizelle brought this news to Mia, she surprisingly owned it. And owned it all.

After revealing that Wendy was showing her lady parts spread eagle style, Mia said she got a good look at what was going on down there. But that’s not the hottest part of this tea. She also revealed that Wendy allegedly asked to see her vagina, and when she showed it, Wendy grazed it. Whether this is true or not, I’ll be extra-tuned in during the reunion to see what Wendy has to say herself.

RELATED: Robyn Dixon Says She Wouldn’t Have Got Back Together With Juan Dixon If They Weren’t Broke

Ashley And Michael Are In A Situationship?

When Ashley revealed the news this summer that she and Michael Darby were getting a divorce, the world rejoiced. No more creepy Michael grabbing people’s butts and sneaking off to hotel rooms with randoms he met at a bar. And most importantly, Ashley would finally be able to move on and receive the love she deserves.

However, Ashley’s moves this season have been a little confusing to viewers because her words don’t match her actions. Sis! If you’re divorcing the man, you DON’T buy a house with him. No matter who’s controlling the money!

So when Charisse Jackson Jordan asked Ashley how she and Michael were doing amid their separation, Ashley revealed the process has been complicated. She told the ladies she and Michael want to create a safe space between each other. Likely for the children’s benefit. After sharing the two of them go through tons of ups and just as many downs, the pair are in a “light moment” right now.

Ashley — if you end up back together with this insanely disrespectful man after dragging viewers through six long and cringe years with him, I will never forgive you. Am I happy the two of you are in a great space? Absolutely. But please don’t be blinded by the “light” moments right now. Michael is still an extremely problematic (and just as creepy) person.

Robyn And Juan Hear Wedding Bells

We all know Robyn has been engaged to Juan for a solid three years at this point. The RHOP cast, and fans, were all TIRED of the waiting. Many assumed, including Karen, that Robyn and Juan were not actually going to get married. Just another faux storyline to help keep her on the show longer.

Well, she put the haters to sleep earlier this week when reports came out that she and Juan did actually tie the knot in front of Potomac cameras.

So this rushed wedding taking place in 40 days was actually a real plan. Oof. Robyn, I’m sorry for doubting you. But on the bright side, I’m happy you two are finally back together and will live happily ever after. Unless Juan’s alleged Georgetown side chick that looks like Karen pops up with something interesting to add to the story. In that case, sorry Robyn. I will be tuned in.

In this episode, Robyn tried on a few wedding dresses, and the nostalgia hits her like no other. I’m sure she never thought she’d be standing in the middle of a bridal shop preparing to remarry the father of her children who cheated on her. Whew. I’d be overcome with emotion, too.

The Real Grande Dame Spills More Tea

At this point, the drama between Charisse and Karen has reached an all-time high. After banging tables and telling one another to shut the eff up, the battle between these two grand dames was unlike anything seen before.

It’s still unclear why exactly Karen doesn’t like Charisse. She claims it’s because she went out of her way to speak to her at her mother’s funeral. However, no one, and I mean NO ONE, is buying that story. There has to be something deeper here. Maybe it’s the fact that Charisse knows blue eyes? Or maybe it’s the fact Karen knows Cha-Cha is the real queen of Potomac.

Either way, the ladies have been dropping major bombs about Karen this season of RHOP. First, Robyn presented us with show-and-tell while passing her phone around the table, showing the ladies a picture of Karen with blue eyes, dripped in Redskins gear allegedly.

And now, Charisse spilled hot tea that, once upon a time, she and Karen were out at a club. Out of nowhere, Karen just disappeared. After searching and searching, Karen allegedly was found in the bathroom of the club “fu–ing” the worker.

The rest of the ladies, well minus Karen and Wendy since they weren’t invited, GAGGED at this news. And quite frankly, so did I! I mean, I’ve always assumed Karen was a liar because she gives off that vibe. At this rate, with the entire cast saying they’ve heard of these rumors, I’m starting to think I was right.

The season finale the Real Housewives of Potomac airs next week and I can’t wait to see what surprises our favorite Potomac ladies will unleash upon the Bravoverse.

TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THIS WEEK’S EPISODE? ARE YOU SURPRISED AT THE NEWS CHARISSE DROPPED ABOUT KAREN? HOW DID YOU FEEL ABOUT KAREN AND WENDY BEING LEFT OFF THE INVITE LIST TO ROBYN’S PARTY? 

[Photo by: Greg Endries/Bravo]

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Actor Annie Wersching, who played the character Tess in the video game version of The Last of Us and was in 37 episodes of the TV drama 24, has died from cancer at the age of 45.

Born in Missouri, Wersching began her career in 2002 with an appearance in an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, playing Liana. She would also go on to play the Borg Queen in Star Trek: Picard, as well as appearing in TV shows including Frasier, Charmed, General Hospital, The Vampire Diaries and The Rookie.

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Five years after the final season of MTV’s beloved supernatural teen drama Teen Wolf came to a close, Scott, Allison, Derek, and the rest (well, most) of the Beacon Hills gang have returned to our screens once again with Teen Wolf: The Movie. The standalone film—which picks up after the series finale—is now streaming on Paramount+ and follows Scott as he reunites with old friends (and thought-dead love interests) to defeat a terrifying new evil.

Though the film itself (and some of the liberal changes it makes to the events established in the series finale) has garnered a mixed response from some fans, there’s no question that viewers are happy to have so many familiar faces back again. But with the new movie rekindling fans’ affection for the original series, and a large chunk of the cast seemingly up for reprising their roles, the question on many viewers minds is obvious: will Teen Wolf the series come back?

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The future of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has never been more uncertain. Jen Shah has been sentenced to 6.5 years in federal prison for fraud without a final word to Bravo fans. In the grand scheme of things, Jen got off kind of light. I’m not a criminal justice expert by any means, but I don’t think she’d be celebrating with an all-you-can-eat Italian feast if she was that disappointed.

All of Jen’s antics since her arrest prove to RHOSLC fans that she can’t be trusted. And for better or worse, she’s pretty irreplaceable. Every other word out of Jen’s mouth is contradictory and incites chaos one way or another. One person who has stood by Jen’s side until the end is Heather Gay. Heather’s behavior is unexplainable, and I’m not even talking about that stupid black eye. What does Jen have on Heather for Jen to be able to treat Heather so horribly, yet Heather will continue to fight so hard for Jen? It doesn’t make sense. And according to a recent episode of the RHOSLC: After Show, Heather is still standing beside her controversial bestie’s side.

According to RealityBlurb!, the after-show aired five days after Jen’s prison sentencing. It’s unclear when it was filmed, but it’s safe to assume that Heather was well aware that Jen was guilty by that point. “We’re friends. We’re seeing it through to the end,” Heather said. “We’re on a group text and we love that group text. We’ll get a random image from Jen at 2 am. That’s just like, you know because she’s still Jen, you know, and she’s great.” OK so Heather is officially part of the Shah Squad. I’m curious to know how many members are left in that group chat of Jen’s supporters. It makes me continue to question what dirt Jen has on Heather that makes her so loyal. It’s the only logical explanation.

RELATED: Meredith Marks Says That Lisa Barlow’s Hot-Mic Moment Isn’t The Real Reason Why They Still Have “Issues”

During the same show, the latest unexpected RHOSLC duo had opposites feelings about Jen as of late. Whitney Rose and Lisa Barlow made it clear they aren’t included in the Shah Squad group chat. The pair state that each reached out to Jen before her July 2022 trial, but Jen kept it short with her replies. I love that Baby Gorgeous and Messy Whitney are trying to make that such a big deal. Jen was probably sending a lot of one-word text messages the day her gig was finally up for good. Ladies, don’t take it too personally.

Even though Jen isn’t hanging with Lisa and Whitney, she does have time to troll them on social media. It’s got Lisa and Whitney pretty bothered. “She has bigger things to worry about and that’s the thing, I don’t know why Jen is still cyberbullying all of us when she’s facing sentencing and not going to see her children for some time,” Whitney said. “I can’t wrap my brain around that as a mother.” Now Little Girl, you know those are fighting words. Whitney’s feeling really brave about bashing Jen now that she knows she’s spending a few years behind bars.

Lisa and Whitney also recalled BravoCon, when they saw Jen crash the party. Apparently, she didn’t greet the duo to their liking and Whitney confronted her about it. “It was a very brief interaction but I just felt like I needed to call out the fact of like, ‘Are you really gonna look at Lisa and I and then walk right past us? That’s not cool. We’ve supported you way more than these people that you’re hanging out with now,'” Whitney explained. I think your Cousin Heather would beg to differ on that one. All I know is all of Jen’s co-stars are not making entertaining TV these days, yet they still barely acknowledge the victims of it all. Who cares about some dumb Twitter beef in the grand scheme of the Shah Scam?

TELL US – ARE YOU SHOCKED THAT HEATHER IS STILL SUPPORTING JEN? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT LISA AND WHITNEY DISTANCING THEMSELVES FROM JEN? 

[Photo Credit: Nicole Weinagart/Bravo]

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Quotient? Quotidian? Quixotic? I’m quonfused.

All those words would get you a ton of points in Scrabble. But we’re not playing Scrabble, are we? We’re playing the game of life.

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Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast is finally, fully listening to its fan base regarding its plans to release a new Open Game License (OGL) to coincide with the upcoming ruleset update known as One D&D.

Following weeks of backlash after a version of the OGL 1.2 was released to io9‘s Linda Codega, Wizards announced that a new OGL 1.2 would be released under Creative Commons, making it permanent and irrevocable. The company also opened a community survey for feedback on the document, which was meant to be open for two weeks.

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Andrea Riseborough’s Best Actress Oscar nomination is proving to be this awards season’s biggest upset. Riseborough’s surprise nomination for her performance in a film called To Leslie seemed to come out of nowhere, the apparent result of an aggressive PR campaign pushing the film via celebrity tweets.

The campaign’s success has turned attention to a number of issues, from the ethics of PR campaigns masquerading as grassroots support (especially as it compares to the traditional, widely accepted method of funneling millions of dollars into a campaign) to the ways in which institutional racism plays out in the entertainment industry. It’s now also looking like Riseborough’s Oscar campaign might have been an outright violation of Academy rules.

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Every time the conversation about “superhero fatigue” comes up, I side-eye. Mainly because I am a millennial and so I have had superhero movies coming out my entire life. But too often, it also feels like a bad-faith debate from either people who haven’t ever liked superheroes or people who just don’t want to see superhero movies anymore. It’s not complicated and while I do respect those who don’t like them or don’t want to watch them and just state as much, I don’t love the people who make hating a superhero movie their entire personality.

And so yet again, the conversation is making the rounds online, thanks to the president of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige. Talking about his time with Marvel, he brought up the question of fatigue and longevity, which he says was already being asked of him back when he first started.

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We’re living in a golden age for plushies. The Millennial and later Gen Z refusal to give up on enjoying things just because we’ve reached some arbitrary stage of “too old”, combined with the pandemic fuelled desire to surround ourselves with soft things, has led to some truly innovative steps being made in the stuffed friend industry. Now if you’re a cat person like me then obviously cat plushies are your go-to choice for fluffy friends that won’t mind if you squeeze them just as hard as your cute-aggression desires. And if you want unbelievable pillowy softness, Squishmallows are the number one (some would say only) choice. So I’ve made this list to help you (and any stuffed animal-challenged loved ones looking to buy you a gift) out on narrowing down the newest addition to your collection.

But what are Squishmallows anyway? If you’ve been living under a rock, or just don’t care about plushies (no judgment) and don’t have any small humans in your life to make you care, then you may have missed the cutest, softest toys around. (I’m not at all biased, I say, as I write this list from my Squishmallow-filled nest, actively scheming to acquire more.) Squishmallows are an incredibly wide range of plush toys, featuring everything from sentient Boba drinks to Bigfoot, with adorable little faces and backstories to match.

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The Fire Emblem franchise gets a lot of flack, for a lot of different reasons. Some people don’t know why there have to be so many FE characters in Super Smash Bros. Others find the “anime-ness” of the series to be tired and uninteresting. And when we got our first looks at the newest title, Fire Emblem Engage, many fans of the franchise feared it would only continue to fuel the flames of mockery with its garish art style and goofy attitude.

However, after giving a substantial amount of time to the game following its release, I’ve come away from it with a great deal of fondness. It’s not the deepest game out there, even by Fire Emblem standards, and for fans of the previous mainline title, Three Houses, it might feel like a massive step back. But in my opinion, as someone who’s not necessarily a series “veteran” but has a fair grasp on what the franchise as a whole can offer players, I think it’s a delightful return to basics that has far and away exceeded my expectations. Which is good, considering I spent nearly $100 on the base game and DLC pass. (Because I’m silly <3)

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Britney Spears has sent a message to her fans, followers… and pretty much anyone who claims to be concerned about her.

In case you hadn’t heard, the singer was visited by the police this week, a few days after Spears deactivated her Instagram account.

A number of individuals out there were concerned over what this meant, prompting them to actually call the police and request a welfare check.

A day after this weird incident, Britney posted a statement on Twitter.

“I love and adore my fans but this time things went a little too far and my privacy was invaded,” Spears said on Thursday.

Previously, Britney posted an Instagram video of her dancing and saying, “I changed my name to River Red.”

The singer then took down her account, a decision that led concerned fans to call the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

According to Spears, “The police never entered my home and when they came to my gate they quickly realized there was no issue and left immediately.”

Perhaps the worried men and women in question had the best of intentions — but still. What the heck, right?!?

“This felt like I was being gaslit and bullied once the incident made it to the news and being portrayed once again in a poor and unfair light by the media,” Britney continued on Twitter.

She concluded:

“During this time in my life, I truly hope the public and my fans who I care so much about can respect my privacy moving forward. All the love, B.”

Spears, of course, has been through a lot of late.

For over 13 years, Spears was under an involuntary conservatorship run by her dad, which was terminated in late 2021 after a lengthy legal, candid and emotional battle.

In a 22-minute audio message posted to YouTube in August 2022, Spears provided an in-depth look at her side of the story, making enormous claims against members of her family.

“It was pure abuse,” she said of the conservatorship. “And I haven’t even really shared even half of it.”

Speaking about her father, Spears added in the past: “He loved to control everything I did.”

Spears, however, can’t shake controversy… despite being free from the grips of her seemingly awful father.

Last week, for example, the superstar was accused of acting so crazy at dinner that her husband stormed out of the restaurant in which they were dining.

In the end, though, this claim appears to have been debunked.

We continue to wish Britney Spears nothing but the best.

Britney Spears Pleads for Privacy After Police Called to Home, Says She Feels … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip .