Bill Gates issued an apology today regarding his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, acknowledging that the relationship was a serious error in judgment.
During an exclusive interview, Gates addressed renewed scrutiny surrounding documents that have recently resurfaced. He did not explicitly deny reports about an alleged email referencing a sexually transmitted disease and medication given to his ex-wife. Instead, he claimed the message in question was only a draft and was never actually sent.
At the same time, his ex-wife has publicly stated that the renewed attention is bringing back painful memories.
However, neither side in the divorce has confirmed or denied the specific allegations being circulated including claims involving a woman and an alleged STD connected to the Microsoft founder.
The larger backdrop to all of this is massive: the files tied to the Epstein investigation reportedly total 3.1 million pages. As people continue combing through the documents, it’s clear that more revelations and more reverberations are likely still to come.
There is still no confirmed update tonight regarding the reported abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy. The situation remains tense as the FBI continues to increase its presence around the family home in Arizona.
Multiple news networks including an ABC affiliate have now received what is being described as a potential ransom note. Authorities are working to determine whether the note TMZ reportedly received is connected to the one sent to news outlets, and whether either document is legitimate. Investigators are also considering the possibility that the note may not be authentic at all, but instead the work of someone attempting to insert themselves into a high-profile case.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has continued to publicly involve himself in the matter, reportedly even placing a call to Savannah Guthrie today. The White House has also been devoting significant attention to developments in the case.
There is a growing sense that this is a race against time. Nancy Guthrie is 84 years old and reportedly relies on medication that she may not currently have access to. That reality adds urgency to an already serious situation.
The investigation remains active, and authorities are working around the clock in hopes of identifying a suspect and bringing this case to a safe resolution.
The infamous Faces of Death franchise is returning and already stirring controversy like the good ole days.
The upcoming remake, directed by Daniel Goldhaber (Cam) and co-written with Isa Mazzei, is scheduled for theatrical release in 2026. The film reportedly stars Barbie Ferreira, Dacre Montgomery, Josie Totah, Charli XCX, and Jermaine Fowler. This modern reimagining shifts the premise into the internet age, centering on a moderator for a YouTube-like platform who stumbles across disturbing footage that blurs the line between staged horror and possible real-world violence.
And then came the teaser.
A grainy, black-and-white trailer surfaced online, featuring brief flashes of extreme and unsettling imagery, scenes involving violent deaths and brutal accidents, presented in a raw, almost documentary style. It was uploaded in a strange, low-key fashion rather than through an obvious official studio channel. Shortly after, YouTube removed it for violating its terms of service, most likely due to graphic content guidelines. Which, honestly, feels very on brand for Faces of Death.
Now those showing the trailer are forced to blur the entire thing (they enjoy this too to drum up the bloodlust prior to the film release)
This franchise has always lived in that uncomfortable space between taboo and curiosity. In the 1980s and 1990s, it wasn’t something you streamed. It wasn’t trending. It wasn’t algorithm-fed to you. It was whispered about. Passed around on VHS. Rented from questionable corners of video stores. Found at a friend’s house.
And when you watched it… you weren’t sure what you were seeing.
There are plenty of jokes about Gen X and early Millennials coming of age on Rotten.com or on Faces of Death tapes as teenagers. I remember an ex-girlfriend of mine tracking down a copy from some friends. We watched a portion of it, and it was appalling — surreal, nightmarish, deeply unsettling. We genuinely couldn’t tell what was real and what wasn’t. We were dumb ’90s kids, and that uncertainty made it even worse.
As we now know, much of the original footage was staged — though some real archival material was mixed in. That’s what made it so macabre. It wasn’t just gore. It was the ambiguity.
Now, decades later, the franchise is stepping into the mainstream. But the mainstream doesn’t quite know what to do with it. The pulled YouTube trailer is proof of that friction. In the VHS era, controversy fueled mystique. Today, controversy gets flagged by community guidelines.
Will the new film be banned in certain circles? Probably debated heavily? Absolutely. Will it be a blockbuster smash? Unlikely. But it may do something more interesting — it could usher a new generation into the cult mythology of Faces of Death.
Or maybe we’re living in a time where reality already feels grim enough. Maybe the internet has made shock too accessible, too constant. Maybe we don’t need a fictionalized version anymore. Then again… maybe that discomfort is exactly the point.
Adding another strange layer to this case, the White House has social media posts announcing a reward connected to the investigation.
The search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is ongoing, and authorities are requesting assistance from the public. Anyone with information is urged to contact 911.
Our prayers are with the Guthrie family as we hope for Nancy’s safe return home. pic.twitter.com/AuA4zQcPiW
Guthrie’s mother was taken from her home at age 84. Authorities believe this was not random, and there is evidence suggesting foul play. Beyond that, details remain limited. And that’s where the unsettling part begins.
This is not a typical crime story. Crimes of passion usually have clear emotional triggers. Crimes of purpose usually have financial or strategic motivations. But abducting an elderly woman from her own bed raises uncomfortable questions about intent. Yes, she is the mother of a widely respected newscaster and that fact alone invites speculation but speculation is not evidence.
Online, some are already attempting to connect this event to Guthrie’s past reporting, including coverage related to high-profile scandals. At this stage, however, there is no verified information supporting those claims. It’s important to separate fact from theory.
Still, the circumstances are undeniably unusual.
A ransom note.. demand for cryptocurrency. Federal attention.. An elderly woman taken from her home. Everything about it feels strange and in cases like this, strange details matter. As the investigation unfolds, we’ll likely learn more. For now, the priority is simple: that her mother is found alive and safe. But based on what has been reported so far, the situation appears serious, and she may be in grave danger.
Gruesome new details emerged Tuesday after the cable news network NewsNation reported finding a blood trail leading from the front door of the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie.
The Stranger Things: Tales From ’84 trailer dropped… and it’s just not hitting for us.
We wanted it to hit. We really did. But something about it just isn’t doing the business — at least not yet. Maybe it’s because animation is meant for a certain type of storytelling. When you think about it, some of the greatest animated stories eventually became live-action movies or television shows. But when it goes the other way around — when something that started with real people becomes animated — it rarely lands the same way.
I think back to the A-Team cartoon and other 80s properties that began in the real world and then got swallowed up in the animated universe. They existed… but they never quite captured the same magic. Now, I’m not saying Tales From ’84 looks terrible. It doesn’t. The concept is interesting. The voice actors may be solid. Even the new character, while a little questionable, could surprise us. Maybe we’ll give it a try. Maybe we won’t.
At this point, once Stranger Things ended, it really ended for us. We haven’t even watched the documentary. Like everyone else, we hoped for that secret ninth episode but deep down we knew it wasn’t coming. So in a way, we moved on.
Maybe the cartoon will pull us back in? But the trailer didn’t.
Today we lost Catherine O’Hara, and it’s nothing short of heartbreaking. She was wonderful—an absolute treasure in Schitt’s Creek, Beetlejuice, and so many more critically acclaimed movies and television shows.
She was one of the best actresses of her generation, one of the most subtly funny people in Hollywood, and the entertainment industry was a better place because of her. Her work made us laugh, made us think, and made us feel a little less alone. It’s hard to imagine a world without her brilliant, singular voice and presence.
Catherine O’Hara’s body of work is staggering in its range and joy. She brought to life the unforgettable Moira Rose on Schitt’s Creek—a performance that earned her Emmy Awards and the love of fans around the world. She played Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice and returned to that role in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
She was the devoted but frazzled Kate McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. O’Hara’s filmography also includes The Nightmare Before Christmas, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, After Hours, and voice roles in Frankenweenie and The Addams Family.
On television, beyond Schitt’s Creek, she appeared in The Last of Us and The Studio, among others. From her early days on the sketch show SCTV to decades of iconic roles, she filled every performance with heart, humor, and humanity.
The video itself is deliberately vague, but it’s heavy on tone and intent. It teases a new phase of WSQK “The Squawk”, promising something “immense,” “epic,” and seemingly ongoing, with repeated references to scale, longevity, and a launch date in mid-February. What it doesn’t do is explain exactly what that means .. no programming details, no clear roadmap .. just atmosphere, confidence, and anticipation.
What makes this more interesting is what’s happening in the comments.
Across several TikTok posts, commenters are stating that the official Stranger Things team is aware of — and okay with — this account, even suggesting that it has been given a blessing and isn’t facing any copyright concerns. While that alone isn’t formal confirmation, it does suggest this is something more than a knockoff or a fan-made spinoff, especially compared to the many unofficial “Stranger Things-inspired” projects that have popped up over the years.
The Squawk radio station was arguably one of the best aspects of the run-up to the final season of Stranger Things. As an avid radio listener myself, I found WSQK more endearing and more fun than even the show itself at times. It felt alive. It felt immersive. It felt like discovery.
Yes, there’s still debate about the show itself — and we’re not getting into that here.
One particularly interesting detail is that several commenters have asked whether this new Squawk has anything to do with Conformity Gate. That might sound laughable at first… except the account has responded with a simple but telling word: possibly. Is that just marketing? Very likely.
Could there be something real behind it? Also possible.
What we do know is this: February 16 keeps coming up, and it appears that something is happening. A new Squawk is coming.
Is this part of a broader lead-in to other Stranger Things–related content arriving on Netflix this year, including the animated 1985 series? Or is it something different entirely? Right now, we don’t know.
But we do know it’s fun.
We’ve reached out directly to the official email address listed on the TikTok page and are waiting for a response. If we hear back, we’ll share whatever information is provided. Until then, this remains mysterious — but reassuring. Just like Contact.
Hopefully, the Upside Down is reaching out to us on the radio once again.
We read some interesting wrestling news this week, and it landed at a pretty perfect moment. “The Undertaker” recently said that wrestlers have gone too far in exposing the fact that professional wrestling is just a big show. Speaking on his podcast, “Six Feet Under”, he didn’t mince words when it came to kayfabe in the social-media era:
“I don’t like it. Everybody’s gonna, ‘Oh my God, it’s old school. That’s an old school guy trying to protect kayfabe.’ Look, I don’t care if it’s 2025, it’s 1990, or it’s 1984. Everybody understands what wrestling is, everybody knows. Ain’t no big veil been lifted. Except I don’t want to go see a magician and know how he’s doing everything.”
That quote couldn’t have come at a better time, because last night my son and I watched the “Royal Rumble 1990” on YouTube.
He’s 14, so he had to endure my historical commentary as each wrestler walked down the aisle… including some darker footnotes, like ,”Jimmy Superfly Snuka” and the story tied to Allentown, Pennsylvania. Wrestling hits different when you’re watching it through a historical lens instead of just as a kid on the living-room floor.
What struck me most, though, was how hard we were both laughing. “Dusty Rhodes” swinging his arms like a madman. “André the Giant” throwing punches that clearly never landed. It was ridiculous… and it was perfect.
We knew it was fake back then. As a kid, maybe I didn’t know how fake, but my parents absolutely did. And yet they still ordered the pay-per-views. They still made it a fun night. We watched, we cheered, they laughed, and nobody felt cheated. The pretending was part of the deal.
That’s where The Undertaker’s point really lands. Today, everyone knows wrestling is a fraud… and not just a fraud, but a carefully scripted one. The seams are exposed constantly. It almost feels strange that fandom even exists when the audience is expected to acknowledge the con before they’re allowed to enjoy the entertainment. It wasn’t always like that.
One of the greatest examples of that blurred line was “Stone Cold Steve Austin”, “Bret The Hitman Hart”.. Austin entered as the heel, Hart as the hero… but as Austin’s blood covered the mat, the crowd turned. The fans rejected the Hart Foundation and embraced the beer-guzzling rebel. That moment helped ignite the Attitude Era. It felt real. It felt organic. It felt like something no one could fully control… even though “Vince McMahon” absolutely could.
Then came the Montreal Screwjob in1997… That was the moment many of us truly understood it was all a setup. The magician walked us through the trick, step by step, and once you see that, you can’t unsee it.But wrestling can be very, very real. So real that it could cause death.. Owen Hart is the prime example. And that tragic night, Vince made the show go on despite wrestlers not wanting to.. It can be fake. But very real implication.
I don’t know what happens to wrestling in the future. It’s trying to evolve in a world where the illusion is gone and the audience is hyper-aware of the mechanics behind the curtain. For modern fans, you have to accept the con job first in order to enjoy the performance.
Back in the day, you didn’t have to do that. You could tell yourself there was at least a chance those punches landed. A sliver of doubt kept the magic alive. The storylines, the heel turns, the betrayals… they felt authentic, even if they weren’t real.
None of it was real. But we were. And maybe that’s what we’re really nostalgic for.
That is why we are reading a book called THE SIX PACK by Brad Balukjian. It is good so far. The Iron Sheik was one wild and crazy guy. A book report is forthcoming when we complete it..
We have the utmost faith in Mike Flanagan to elevate—and outright save—anything he touches, and now that includes The Exorcist franchise.
We wish him well, and we fully expect something special.
According to Deadline, another major star has joined the upcoming film from the acclaimed horror auteur. Academy Award nominee Diane Lane is the latest addition to the cast, joining previously announced stars Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe.
There are details have been released regarding who Lane will be playing, though that’s hardly a surprise. The project is being kept tightly under wraps, which only adds to the intrigue surrounding Flanagan’s take on this legendary property. The plot has been hush hush but it is known he is bringing a new energy and story to the Exorcist universe as only he could.
Sydney Sweeney is known for a few things. Movies, jeans, cultural flashpoints, and becoming a lightning rod for conversations she didn’t necessarily ask to headline. And a few other things people point out now and then .. But now, she may have earned herself something new… a potential record.
After already sparking backlash months ago over her controversial American Eagle campaign, Sydney Sweeney has once again found herself in hot water—this time quite literally climbing higher than most actors ever do. During a nighttime shoot in Los Angeles, Sweeney was filmed scaling the iconic Hollywood sign and stringing a clothesline of bras from her upcoming lingerie line across the massive letters.
Tmz, as usual, got the scoop in the video to prove it.
According to reports, she did secure a permit from Film LA to shoot at the site. What she didn’t reportedly get was approval from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to actually touch or climb the sign itself. That distinction matters. If the chamber chooses to pursue it, the incident could lead to charges ranging from criminal trespassing to vandalism.
The irony here is hard to ignore. In an era where celebrity branding increasingly relies on shock, spectacle, and viral moments, Sweeney’s marketing seems to be pushing the limits of where promotion ends and provocation begins. Whether this turns into legal trouble or simply another headline in the ongoing reinvention of her public image remains to be seen.
Either way, Sydney Sweeney continues to prove that in 2026, fame isn’t just about being seen—it’s about how far you’re willing to climb to stay there.
