​“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss may no longer be on Bravo, but her daughter, Riley Burruss, is just getting her reality TV career started.

Last summer, Riley appeared in the first season of the network’s latest reality series, “Next Gen: NYC.” There, she showcased her life in the city with some of her closest friends, including other “Real Housewives” offspring.

Of course, Bravo fans are familiar with Riley Burruss, as she was featured on “RHOA” alongside her mother and the rest of her family. However, it’s a different ball game when you’re in the driver’s seat, according to Kandi.

Kandi Burruss Gave Her Daughter Riley Sound Advice Before She Began Her Reality TV Career With Bravo

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Season 2 of “Next Gen: NYC,” which follows Riley, Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s daughter, Ariana, Teresa Giudice’s child, Gia, and Meredith Marks’s son, Brooks, will air on Bravo in the coming months.

Speaking with PEOPLE, Kandi revealed how she prepped her daughter for life in the Bravo bubble.

“Well, I just told her don’t be on there [and] say anything that you ain’t going to stand behind. You got to make sure you keep it honest on this show,” Kandi said. “And even if you say something they don’t like, just own it and keep it pushing.”

Kandi, who spent 14 years on “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” knows a thing or two about dramatic feuds. She explained to her daughter that while conflict is the name of the game, there’s one thing she wouldn’t want to happen on the series.

“Don’t let them rewind no tapes on you like how they do [with] people on the shows. We not doing that,” Kandi said.

Kandi Burruss Was A Little Nervous For Her Daughter To Star In ‘Next Gen: NYC’

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Season 1 of “Next Gen: NYC” finished with a bang, and Riley was at the center of the show’s drama.

In a 2025 interview, Kandi revealed she was apprehensive about her daughter being center stage on the up-and-coming program.

“People already be trying to say crazy stuff about my child online and other celebrity kids,” Kandi said. “When it’s her out front, it’s like really nothing I could do to shelter her.”

Kandi explained that, in the past, the cameras mainly followed her. “It ain’t about me [this time],” Kandi shared. “You’re not just catching a stray. It’s like people can really just focus on you and say whatever they want to say and for sure so I’m scared. Oh Lord. I’m scared of what she gonna be doing on there, child.”

Riley Opened Up About Her Experience Filming By Herself For The First Time

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Thankfully for Kandi, the first season wasn’t as bad as she thought it might’ve been. In fact, Riley previously shared how “proud” she was of herself for making it through on her own.

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​Oprah Winfrey has pushed back against claims that her “very careful walk” at Paris Fashion Week earlier this month was linked to her use of weight-loss medication.

The media mogul became one of the most talked-about celebrities at the prestigious fashion event after returning to the runway circuit following several years away.

Oprah attended the show alongside her longtime friend Gayle King, with the pair drawing attention for their stylish outfits and front-row appearance.

What really captured the public’s attention, however, was Oprah’s noticeably slimmer figure and her slow, careful walk while arriving at the venue.

This moment quickly went viral online and sparked speculation about her continued use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic.

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Footage from Paris Fashion Week went viral on social media after Oprah was seen arriving at the Chloé show in early March 2026.

A short clip of the moment spread across social media, showing the veteran broadcaster stepping out of a car and making her way toward the venue with very small, cautious steps.

The unusual walk immediately sparked debate online, with fans speculating about the possible reasons behind it.

On X, one user suggested it could be a combination of Oprah’s footwear choice and past knee procedures.

“Oh, that’s why,” the user wrote. “She shouldn’t be walking on heels after knee replacement. That’s why she walking funky.”

Fans Speculated Ozempic Was Behind Oprah’s Viral Walk

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Among the many theories floating online about Oprah’s walk, one suggested it might be linked to her use of weight-loss medication such as Ozempic.

“Ozempic ate her leg muscles,” one user opined on X, with another asking, “What in the Ozempic Oprah is going on here?”

The talk show icon first confirmed that she was using weight-management medication during a December 2023 interview with PEOPLE, just weeks before her 70th birthday.

Oprah described the availability of clinically authorized weight-loss treatments as a major breakthrough.

“The fact that there’s a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier in my lifetime feels like relief. Like redemption. Like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for,” she said.

Oprah Winfrey Explains ‘90-Year-Old’ Walk

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Oprah addressed the viral moment during a subsequent interview, where she reacted to online comments comparing her walk to that of a nonagenarian.

Behind-the-scenes footage of the conversation was posted on Instagram by a fan on Friday and later reposted by the billionaire broadcaster herself.

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​Ryan Gosling had fans buzzing about his appearance following the premiere of his sci-fi film Project Hail Mary.

The actor, who dressed in an outfit from Dolce & Gabbana, was accused of looking different from his usual appearance, with some claiming that he had gone under the knife.

Ryan Gosling had previously raised eyebrows with his look during a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” alongside his wife, Eva Mendes.

Fans Accuse Ryan Gosling Of Having Cosmetic Surgery After Appearance At A Movie Premiere

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Gosling returned to the big screen with a new movie, “Project Hail Mary,” a sci-fi film in which the actor stars as a stranded science teacher.

The premiere of the film was held on Wednesday, March 11, with a proud Gosling showing up in a pinstripe suit and leather tie designed by Dolce & Gabbana.

However, the moment quickly took a twist due to the actor’s appearance, which netizens claimed seemed to have changed a lot.

Many alleged that the actor’s “new face” was the result of cosmetic surgery, with some even resorting to trolling.

“His injector needs to be jailed,” one netizen noted, per Bored Panda, while another said, “This isn’t a wax figure?”

A third person further trolled the actor, saying he looks like a “50-year-old teenager.”

An Expert Previously Weighed In On The Actor’s Look

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Gosling had previously drawn attention for his appearance during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

At the time, his look was analyzed by plastic surgeon Dr. Sean McNally in a conversation with the Daily Mail.

McNally suggested that the actor may have used fillers, specifically targeted at his midface, to restore volume as the effect of aging crept in.

“This is a common spot of concern for aging since the fat pad drops and shrinks, making people look older and hollow there,” the medical expert emphasized.

Aesthetic Doctor Claims Ryan Gosling No Longer Has ‘Well-Defined Cheekbones’

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The same sentiment about Gosling made by Dr. McNally was shared by aesthetic doctor Dr. Jonny Betteridge.

Betteridge further claimed that the actor’s fillers were targeted at four points in his mid-face region.

“It’s clear to see the change in his facial proportions and the fullness to his mid-face and cheeks,” said the doctor in a post on Instagram.

According to Betteridge, the fillers may have been done around 2021. He added that before the changes, the actor had a more “sunken” facial appearance along with “well-defined cheekbones.”

The Actor’s Wife Eva Mendes Also Raised Eyebrows Over Her Look

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During “The Tonight Show” outing, Gosling’s wife also made an appearance and received the sam  

​Pop star Britney Spears might have been pretty influential to the success of “How I Met Your Mother,” at least according to one of the series’ co-creators. The “Toxic” singer played Abby, the sweet but slightly scatterbrained receptionist in the CBS sitcom. She appeared in two episodes during season 3: episode 13, titled “Ten Sessions,” and episode 19, “Everything Must Go.”

Inside Britney Spears’ ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Appearance

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In season 3, Abby works as the receptionist at Stella Zinman’s dermatology clinic. Stella is played by “Scrubs” alum Sarah Chalke. Although Abby develops an unrequited crush on Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) while he is visiting the clinic to get a tattoo removed, Ted remains focused on Stella.

After being ignored by Ted, Abby has a one-night stand with Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris). When Barney fails to call her back, she decides to “sabotage” him by warning other women about his behavior.

However, in her second appearance, she and Barney pretend to be in a serious relationship and even wear matching sweaters to try to make Ted jealous.

Britney Was Originally Planned To Play Stella

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According to the show’s co-creators, Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, they had originally considered Britney for the role of Stella; however, Britney preferred the role of Abby. According to Screen Rant, the cast and crew were impressed with her comic timing and her improvisation skills.

In addition to a cameo on “Will & Grace,” Britney is best known for appearing in the film “Crossroads.” She was even a top contender for the role of Allie in “The Notebook” and tested opposite Ryan Gosling in 2002. Her audition tape was released in 2023, with Hollywood casting director Matthew Barry praising her “phenomenal” acting ability.

“It was a tough decision,” Barry said. “Britney blew us all away. Our jaws were on the floor. I was blown away. Absolutely blown away. She brought her A-game that day.”

Britney Spears’ Cameo Appearance Helped Give The Show A New Audience

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In 2022, Bays told Metro.co.uk that “How I Met Your Mother” was “doing okay” before Britney Spears’ two episodes. He revealed that the “Oops!… I Did It Again” singer “brought a ton of new eyes” to the show.

“I’m very thankful that happened to be an episode I was really proud of, and that had a lot of funny stuff in it,” he said. “It was a big turning point in the show, our  

​Friends of Gene Hackman aren’t staying silent amid recent allegations made against him a year after his passing.

Actress Liza Minnelli accused the actor of being “dismissive” and “rude” to her when they worked together on the 1975 film “Lucky Lady,” but Hackman’s friends claim it’s not true.

Gene Hackman, alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa and one of their dogs, was mysteriously found dead in his New Mexico home last February.

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It’s been more than a year since Hackman’s passing, but he faces a fresh allegation from his former co-star Liza Minnelli, who accused him of being “downright rude” to her in her recently released memoir, “Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!”

According to a report, Hackman’s Friends are not happy with the Broadway icon and have hit back at her claims.

“Gene can’t defend himself,” a longtime friend of the late actor said. “Going after someone who’s dead feels cowardly.”

“If Liza wants to talk about rude behavior, she should look in the mirror,” a harsher source noted. “She was a nightmare on set.”

The Late Actor’s Friends Claim Liza Minnelli Was Not ‘Easy’ To Work With

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In the Stanley Donen-directed comedy-drama, the 79-year-old Oscar-winning actress played Claire, a singer who promises to help two businessmen, Kibby Womack [Hackman] and Ellison Walker [Burt Reynolds], smuggle alcohol from Mexico to the U.S.

However, it appears that there were some underlying tensions on set as sources told journalist, Rob Shuter, that things didn’t really go smoothly due to Minnelli.

“Liza was often late, sometimes sick, and not always prepared,” the insider said. “Working with someone struggling with addiction isn’t easy.”

“She wanted to be treated like Hollywood royalty,” they continued. “And when she didn’t get that, things got difficult fast.”

Some Broadway insiders also alleged that Minnelli faced such complaints from people who worked with her on “Victor/Victoria.”

“Cast members would call in sick when they knew she was performing,” a theater insider said. “They joked they had ‘influenza with a Z.’”

What Liza Minnelli Said About Gene Hackman

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The “Cabaret” actress wrote in her book that one of the reasons she agreed to star in the movie despite not liking it was because she “respected” Hackman’s work, although as she puts it, the feeling “wasn’t mutual.”

“I don’t like to whine, but [director] Stanley [Donen] later shared publicly that Gene was very dismissive of me during the film,” she writes, per USA Today. “It’s hard to go to work when the chemistry is absent. I think it’s fair to say that Gene was downright rude.”

In her book, Minnelli also claims that the film suffered from a “cliched script,” which “screamed disaster from page 1,” adding, “The po