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2 hours ago
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Mariah Carey Reveals Rare Truth About Co-Parenting With Ex Nick Cannon: 'How Do I Say This?'
Mariah Carey Reveals Rare Truth About Co-Parenting With Ex Nick Cannon: 'How Do I Say This?' originally appeared on Parade. Mariah Carey is opening up about co-parenting with her ex-husband Nick Cannon. The singer, 56, shares 14-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with Cannon, 44. Cannon has since welcomed 10 additional children following the birth of the twins. "How do I say this?" Carey said during an interview with Harper's Bazaar published Monday, July 29. "They spend time with him, and they have a good time; they spend time with me, and they have a good time." "I want to make sure I'm always fair about the situation because it's tough to grow up with divorced parents." she continued. The moment marked a rare occasion in which Carey addressed her relationship with Cannon, whom she divorced in 2016 after 8 years of marriage. Cannon, for his part, has spoken about the dynamic with the mother of his first two children. In August, he admitted to E! News that he would "absolutely" get back together with his ex-wife, saying, "We belong together." He also shared insight into his mindset during the marriage in an episode of the Ray Daniels Presents podcast in October. "I got married in my 20s to the biggest star in the world," Cannon said. "I would lay up at night thinking, 'Is this who I am? Am I Mariah's man? Is that what my life's supposed to be?'" He continued, "There's nothing wrong with it. And I got really comfortable in it. She got islands, I'm waking up at noon and I'm being served steaks on a platter." He added that the birth of the twins put things into a new perspective. "Then when you have children and the hierarchy of man s--t is like 'Wait, I'm carrying the purse, the diaper bag and I'm standing on the corner waiting,'" he explained. "She's rocking being all the alpha that she is." Cannon said he also began to wonder if his own accomplishments, including his role as chairman at Nickelodeon and at Island Def Jam, were only because of his wife's connections. He also credits his diagnosis with Lupus and the realization that he had "so much to do" with shifting his mindset. "That's probably why I have 12 kids now." he joked. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Mariah Carey Reveals Rare Truth About Co-Parenting With Ex Nick Cannon: 'How Do I Say This?' first appeared on Parade on Jul 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The Daily Show jokes that Trump is going after famous Black people in an effort to deflect interest away from Epstein
The Daily Show lambasted President Trump for using a series of targeted verbal attacks to distract attention from the Jeffrey Epstein debacle. 'Trump is going to target every exceptional Black person he can think of,' returning correspondent Jessica Williams said on Jon Stewart 's show Monday night while highlighting that in recent weeks, Trump has singled out Beyonce, Oprah, and former Vice President Kamala with threats. 'We're about a week away from him saying that Urkel did 9/11? Urkel! 'Did he do that?' No, Jon, no, he didn't. He was nowhere near the towers that day,' an Emmy-nominated star joked about the famous child actor who appeared on the '90s sitcom 'Family Matters.' Steve Urkel, a character played by Jaleel White, became associated with the catchphrase 'Did I do that?' which typically followed acts of clumsiness. Williams joked that Trump may even start going after other notorious Black celebrities, including Michael Jordan and Michael B. Jordan. 'He better watch his back. I'm scared for him,' she teased about an imaginary 'Michael C Jordan' on the topic. Williams, an actor and a comedian, formerly appeared as a series regular on the Nickelodeon series 'Just for Kicks' in 2006, before becoming The Daily Show 's youngest correspondent at 22 years old in 2012. Earlier in the show, Stewart spoke on the Epstein scandal after the deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, met with Ghislaine Maxwell last week. The former socialite is currently serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted for her role in helping Epstein recruit, groom, and abuse underage girls. The talk show host then suggested that the president is trying to downplay his relationship with Epstein and any mishandling of the documents relating to the disgraced financier's case. During the show, Stewart showed a Truth Social post, where Trump lashed out at Beyoncé, Oprah, and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday, demanding that 'they should all be prosecuted!' for 'illegally endorsing' the Democrats in the 2024 presidential election. 'Kamala, and all of those that received endorsement money, BROKE THE LAW,' Trump wrote. Williams, who joined in at the end of the segment, called out the president's 'b*****t' before adding that she had 'had it with Trump.' 'He's got to come clean about Epstein,' she insisted. It was reported earlier this month that in May, Attorney General Pam Bondi told Trump that his name appeared in the files. The president has since filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal 's parent companies, News Corp and Dow Jones, following the newspaper's publication of the president's alleged birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The president has consistently denied any wrongdoing regarding his friendship with Epstein. On Sunday, Trump suggested that the Democrats are focused on conspiracy theories. He claimed that 'all they know how to do is talk and think about conspiracy theories and nonsense.' The president is currently on his final day of his visit to Scotland, where he told a reporter to scrap any ideas of his alleged involvement. "Oh, you gotta be kidding with that," Trump said. "No, had nothing to do with it. Only you would think that. That had nothing to do with it."
Forbes
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
How Avatar: Seven Havens Expands Meaningful Representation In Fantasy
The Avatar Universe encompasses a world where people, using martial arts, can 'bend' the elements of water, earth, fire, and air. Every generation, one person with the ability to bend all four elements is born, earning them the title of 'Avatar.' Back in the early 2000s, before the term 'DEI' became the popular buzzword it is today, the show Avatar: The Last Airbender was engaging in inclusive storytelling, a move that few other intellectual properties dared to make at the time. It maintained a consistent focus on a world influenced by non-Western cultures and included disability representation that never felt forced or shoehorned in. Now, with the newest iteration in the franchise, Avatar: Seven Havens, Avatar Studios, led by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, along with Nickelodeon, are expanding the world of the Avatar universe and reaffirming their commitment to inclusive storytelling, which has always been a key part of the series' success. Despite the controversies surrounding DEI in recent years, diversity isn't just about moral obligation. For example, Avatar: The Last Airbender, the first entry in Nickelodeon's Avatar series, draws from cultures that aren't solely Western, with East Asian, South Asian, and Indigenous cultural references being a key part of how the story's themes are conveyed. Even concepts like Yin and Yang, which are often simplified into the 'good vs evil' trope in Western thinking, more accurately represent a 'push and pull' or balance between two equal but opposing forces and are thoroughly explored and explained through multiple characters and ideas. From the very beginning of the show's use of these tropes, audience members can engage with a story that differs significantly from media catering to a specific audience, with the Avatar franchise highlighting cultures and tropes that aren't often focused on or showcased. Seven Havens, scheduled to premiere in 2026, features a new Avatar who is disabled, with a still from San Diego Comic-Con showing her missing one of her legs. This decision has already sparked debate on social media, with some questioning whether a physically disabled character can truly embody the 'traditional' strength of the Avatar, which is considered in the story to be the most powerful person in the world. However, this view diminishes the characters of the series as a whole and grossly misunderstands the importance of accessible storytelling. Since its inception, the Avatar universe has defined power beyond physical ability, demonstrating how it can be strengthened through spirituality, intelligence, and creativity. That much has always been clear for the able-bodied and disabled characters alike. Before Seven Havens, the previous Avatar series, The Last Airbender and the Legend of Korra, both explored disabilities in a way that the mainstream hadn't done before, as multiple disabled characters played a key part in the story. For example: Toph Beifong, a blind earthbender, lived a double life when the cast first met her. Because of her disability, her family and peers saw her as fragile and too helpless to do anything for herself, someone in need of constant surveillance and protection. Despite how they treated her, it was revealed that her blindness gave her a unique connection to her element that allowed her to develop a 'seismic sense' where she could 'see' through the vibrations of the earth, ultimately making her one of the most powerful earthbenders in the world. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Teo, a boy in a wheelchair, lost the use of his legs after a devastating flood. Still, through his community, specifically his father who was a scientist, Teo was able to access areas that would often be inaccessible for wheelchairs because the people around helped clean the temple he was living in of debris so that he could explore it, and even attached a glider to his wheelchair so that he could temporarily fly around in the air. Zuko, a burn victim, was a banished prince from the Fire Nation and the main antagonist of the first season of the show. Much of the promotional art featured his face, which had a burn mark that covered a large portion of his face, partially affecting his eye and ear. Rather than hiding it, the story delved into the physical and generational trauma that resulted in the scar. Even when there was a chance to remove it permanently, he kept it, and the scar that he once viewed as a source of shame and trauma became a symbol for empathy and growth. Ming Hua, a villain from The Legend of Korra series, developed a unique style of waterbending despite having no arms. While her lack of arms was never explained, she was portrayed as a dangerous and formidable foe, requiring her to be locked away for nearly a decade without water in her immediate vicinity, a testament to how those who imprisoned her actively feared her ingenuity. Through Pavi, the new Avatar in the upcoming series Seven Havens, and her disability, Avatar can continue its path of inclusive storytelling in a way that most fantasy genres can't do without seeming insensitive or making the characters feel like they're included as representatives but still unimportant to the story. Pavi, like the many disabled characters in the Avatar universe that came before her, can serve as a reminder that inclusivity isn't harmful to good storytelling but is a key part of it. Her disability is showcased because it isn't a limitation to the narrative; it's a part of her that shouldn't be ignored, ridiculed, or treated as an obstacle for her to overcome. Instead, it's a part of her that provides opportunities to explore her creativity, spirituality, and strength, just like the characters before her. With companies like Disney, Netflix, and Amazon investing heavily in animation and the returns they earn from viewers, Avatar Studios is uniquely positioned to lead the next generation of animated storytelling, not just through action-packed fight scenes or smooth animation, but through storytelling that is inclusive and uniquely theirs. As further proof, the world-class storytelling they first engaged with back in 2005 remains both appealing and narratively essential for international partners, new and returning fans of the franchise, and anyone seeking meaning and representation.
Forbes
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Why Avatar: Seven Havens Is More Than Just A Franchise Spin-Off
Avatar: The Last Airbender first aired on Nickelodeon in 2005. Blending Western animation with influences from Japanese anime, no one could have predicted that a show with a 5:00 pm timeslot on Fridays would enjoy the longevity it has today, nearly 20 years after its original premiere. Now, with the recently announced Avatar: Seven Havens, Nickelodeon and Avatar Studios have teamed up again for a brand-new entry in the franchise. A Franchise's Resurgence During the height of 2020, Avatar: The Last Airbender, the first entry in the Avatar series, was added to Netflix for people around the world to stream. Fans of the show, many of whom hadn't seen it since they were children, sat down to reembark on the journey of Aang, the Avatar, and his friends as they battled to end a war that had devastated their world. In addition to veteran fans of the show, the streaming service introduced the story to an entirely new audience, and the show gained a level of popularity it hadn't experienced in years. Seemingly overnight, a franchise that had been steadily catering to its original fan base following the completion of Avatar's sequel series, Avatar: The Legend of Korra, through books focusing on characters that had briefly appeared on the show and comics that continued Aang and his friends' story, became the new obsession of thousands of new fans. Unsurprisingly, Avatar rose to No.1 on Netflix. Due to the growing popularity and increasing demand for more stories set in the Avatar universe, Nickelodeon launched Avatar Studios in 2021, led by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the creators of the series. Through strategy, Nickelodeon was able to capitalize on both nostalgia and the brand's resurgence in the cultural zeitgeist. In addition to the graphic novels and books that were steadily being published before the studio's inception, a new film and now a new series were announced to keep fans captivated, allowing Paramount to continue to expand the IP across multiple platforms. Each iteration of the Avatar series features, you guessed it, the Avatar, who varies in each installment because the main character reincarnates into the individual whose journey we follow during that story. Seven Havens, which centers on the new Avatar, a young girl named Pavi, is the first series in the Avatar franchise to be created by Avatar Studios. Even though there are two other series supporting it, with The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, Seven Havens will serve as a test to see if the franchise can sustain its momentum. Building with Intent While fans were divided over the sequel series to The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, part of that division came from the franchise's original momentum slowing down because some fans couldn't connect with the new cast of characters, the mix of old and new audiences, and the constantly changing schedule for episode airings in the final season. Additionally, The Legend of Korra gained renewed attention when it was added to Netflix shortly after its parent series experienced increased success during the streaming era. With that in mind, Nickelodeon has the opportunity to reinforce Paramount+ as the only place to stream the episodes of Seven Havens once they air, since the Avatar series tends to have the most success when fans can watch the episodes in order and not at random like other episodes of non-storied serialized cartoon shows on Nickelodeon, such as SpongeBob SquarePants. What makes the Avatar series stand out from other franchises that have suffered from endless sequels and reboots, which tire out viewers, is that the Avatar franchise has a built-in system in its story that allows fans to expect more without it feeling like "too much.' Since each series is meant to introduce entirely new characters and expand the existing story and lore, fans don't need to watch characters and settings go through endless cycles. The series is designed to encourage viewers to return and see what happens next after the adventures of the previous cast, seen through the eyes of a new character. Not many franchises can do this without upsetting a significant part of their fan base, and that's part of what makes the Avatar franchise so unique. You go into each series expecting the cast you've grown familiar with to be in the background or absent from the story entirely. Avatar: Seven Havens, while a new chapter in the series, symbolizes new beginnings and an opportunity for Avatar Studios, Nickelodeon, and Paramount to show that the streaming success the franchise achieved in 2020 was more than just a milestone. It's a chance to prove to critics and fans alike that the same magic and storytelling they loved are proof that creators can produce content everyone can enjoy and connect with, if they are given the space to breathe and, who would've guessed it, create.
UPI
a day ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Ariana Grande to star with Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller in 'Fockers' sequel
1 of 5 | Ariana Grande is confirmed to star in the 2026 comedy "Focker-in-Law." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- Universal announced Monday that Focker-in-Law, a new film in its Meet the Parents family franchise, is set for release in theaters on Nov. 25, 2026. Returning cast members Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson and Teri Polo will star alongside Ariana Grande and Beanie Feldstein in Focker-in-Law. John Hamburg -- whose credits include Along Came Polly, I Love You, Man and Why Him? -- is directing. The Focker family is expanding. See #FockerInLaw only in theaters Thanksgiving 2026. Focker In-Law (@fockerinlaw) July 28, 2025 Meet the Parents was released in 2000 and was followed by 2004's Meet the Fockers and 2010's Little Fockers. Ariana Grande turns 32: a look back Ariana Grande arrives for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles on March 31, 2012. Grande starred in multiple Nickelodeon shows , including "Victorious" and "Sam & Cat." Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI | License Photo
