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Tracee Ellis Ross Questions Jay Leno's Snub: Is Racism to Blame? New

Tracee Ellis Ross Questions Jay Leno's Snub: Is Racism to Blame?

Tracee Ellis Ross questioned whether racism played a part in Jay Leno snubbing the actress and her “Girlfriends” co-stars an appearance on his late-night show at the height of their sitcom.During a recent interview on Trevor Noah’s “What Now?” podcast, the “Black-ish” actress recalled how she and her “Girlfriends” co-stars — Golden Brooks, Persia White and Jill Marie Jones — were allegedly ostracized by the industry, although the series was highly successful.“No ‘Tonight Show,’ no David Letterman, no Emmys. Had never been to the Emmys,” Ross, who portrayed lawyer Joan Clayton on the show, recalled to Noah.Tracee Ellis Ross (seen above) recalled being snubbed from appearing on Jay Leno’s late-night show. YouTube/@WhatNowPodcastThe “Black-ish” star (seen above) said she and her “Girlfriends” co-stars felt ostracized by the industry — although their show was highly successful. YouTube/@WhatNowPodcast“As a matter of fact, I have a story. It was Jay Leno. And I had ‘Girlfriends,’ and the comment was, ‘We love Tracee. Call us when she gets something,’” she recalled.“I was like, I remember thinking, ‘Get what? What else do you have to get?’ I don’t know. And it just was… ‘We love her,’ but it was not considered.”Ross, 53, said she recalled stars from other less popular TV shows appearing as guests on Leno’s famous talk show. “I remember, specifically, the show ‘Monk.’ Do you remember that show with Tony Shalhoub? That show had a quarter of our viewership. A quarter of our viewership,” the “High Note” actress recalled. “I have a story. It was Jay Leno. And I had ‘Girlfriends,’ and the comment was, ‘We love Tracee. Call us when she gets something,’” she recalled. (Pictured: Leno in 1994.) NBCUniversal via Getty Images“I was like, I remember thinking, ‘Get what? What else do you have to get?’” she recalled. (Pictured: Ross in 2025.) Getty Images for BalenciagaRoss (seen above in a green dress) said she saw actors from other less popular shows go on Leno’s show. ©Paramount Television/Courtesy Everett Collection“And I remember seeing him on the show and I was so confused. And I was like, ‘I don’t understand. Is it viewership?'” Ross shared. “And the only thing you can boil it down to, you’re like, ‘Is it just racism?’ I’m not sure how to — how do you categorize it? I don’t know what it is.”Ross said the first time she even went to the Emmys was when “Black-ish” was nominated. Page Six has reached out to Leno’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back.“Girlfriends” starred Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White and Jill Marie Jones (all seen above). ©Paramount Television / EverettThe series ran for eight seasons from 2000 to 2008. (Pictured: Ross, Golden Brooks, Luck Hari and Persia White.) ©Paramount Television / EverettThe show followed a group of four Black female friends as they dealt with the ups and downs of their careers, marriage, friendship and dating. (Pictured: Ross and Jones.) ©Paramount Television / Everett“Girlfriends” ran for eight seasons from 2000 to 2008.The Mara Brock Akil-created series followed a group of four Black female friends as they dealt with the ups and downs of their careers, marriage, friendship and dating.The show earned 29 NAACP Image Award nominations and one Emmy nod for outstanding cinematography for a multi-camera series. Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.Simply put, keep it civil.Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

Aug 16, 2026
Taylor Sheridan's Bold Move: Leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal New

Taylor Sheridan's Bold Move: Leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal

Working for “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan is not for the faint of heart.The man who shepherded huge hits on to our screens is a “frustrated actor” with a “big ego,” according to those who have worked for him.Former A-lister Ed Harris recently griped he was “misled” by a role on Sheridan’s “Dutton Ranch” saying he told his team to “get me the f—k out of here,” off his set, while “Lioness” star Zoe Saldaña said Sheridan gives his stars two choices, “You have one of two choices. You either accept the challenge and make sure that you don’t f— up… or you quit.”But it can’t be denied he’s breathed new life into the careers of stars like Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, Demi Moore and Michelle Pfeiffer, raking them in multi-million dollar pay days in the process.Multi-millionaire TV creator Taylor Sheridan – seen with his wife Nicole Sheridan – is not the easiest person to work with, but is loyal, sources say. Getty Images for ParamountThe Sheridans, alongside their son Gus, live on a ranch in Weatherford, Texas/ Getty ImagesBut, while many people swear by Sheridan and say he is fiercely loyal, things don’t always work out.He no longer talks to “Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner after their very public fallout toward the end of the show’s fifth and final season, Page Six is told.And now Sheridan, 56, is now quitting Paramount, the network where his shows found a fanatical audience, for NBCUniversal, in a deal that valued at a billion dollars.Those who know him paint a picture of a wannabe cowboy who keeps a horse trailer at base camp on his show “Landman” and is often seen riding around set.Sheridan has hired a slew of A-listers to work on his shows, including Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford on “1923”. Getty Images“Here’s the deal about Taylor,” actress Jill Wanger told Decider earlier this month, “He’s not necessarily always nice. He’s fair and if he tells you he’s going to do something, he does it. And that’s rare in the industry.”Wagner co-created the Paramount+ series “Special Ops: Lioness” with her husband David Lemanowicz, and pitched the concept to Sheridan, her former acting coach.She also stars as CIA operative Bobby and serves as an executive producer on the show, while Sheridan plays Sergeant Major Cody Spears.Kevin Costner and Taylor Sheridan teamed up on the mega hit “Yellowstone”, but their fallout led to the show ending. Getty Images“I don’t mean that there’s not tough parts about him and that he is always nice,” she said, “[But] when I called him and asked him to do the show, he could’ve very well taken it and did it on his own,” she said.“He didn’t, and he’s included me in every step along the way,” she added. “He wants me to learn. And I think that’s incredible. And I also know he’s very loyal to his friends and the people he works with.Costner’s character, John Dutton, was famously killed off. Paramount+“To bring people along with you and not to step on people as you go up [is great], he tends to lift people up, and that’s really special.”Sheridan is currently co-writing and producing a live-action Call of Duty feature film for Paramount Pictures and Activision, scheduled for theatrical release on June 30, 2028. He is collaborating with director and co-writer Peter Berg, and the project is officially set within the franchise’s gritty Modern Warfare universe.“They are both big d–k swingers for control on (their) set,” one Hollywood source told us, “So it should be interesting to see how it works out.”Writing aloneSheridan famously works alone and wrote all the scripts for “Yellowstone” by himself before the show ended in December 2024.Similarly, he now writes “Landman” and his “Yellowstone” universe spin-offs, “1883” and “1923” alone. However, there is a writer’s room on other shows he created, like Sylvester Stallone’s “Tulsa King.”He’s come a long way since being a TV actor in 2011, down to his last $800 when he sold his first screenplay — later made into “Sicario” with Emily Blunt.He then went on to create “Yellowstone” following the travails of the Dutton family and their Montana mega-ranch.Sheridan – seen with wife Nicole – regularly rides around the “Landman” set, sources say. Nicole Muirbrook/Facebook“I was a fair actor, but that’s all I was ever going to be,” Sheridan candidly admitted to The Hollywood Reporter in 2023.“Hollywood will tell you what you’re supposed to do, if you listen. If you’re banging your head against the wall for 20 years trying to be an actor, maybe you shouldn’t be an actor.“But the first thing I ever wrote [the pilot for ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ in 2011] got me meetings at every major network, at every agency. I had multiple people trying to buy it.”In 2018 “Yellowstone” debuted on the Paramount Network and within a few years, ratings exploded.Nicole Kidman stars in Sheridan’s hit “Lioness”. The pair are seen onstage in Dallas last October. Getty Images for amfAR“You either accept the challenge and make sure that you don’t f— up… or you quit,” Zoe Saldana said of working with Sheridan. Lynsey Addario/Paramount+“People couldn’t understand how a linear cable channel that no one can even find suddenly had the biggest show on television,” Sheridan said. “Because it has cowboys and this is supposed to be a dead genre, right? Of course, that’s not what the show is really about, that’s just the sugar on the pill.”Kevin Costner took on the role of the powerful patriarch, John Dutton III, winning a Golden Globe for his work in 2023.End of ‘Yellowstone’Michelle Pfeiffer is another A-lister who joined forces with Sheridan for “The Madison”. Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages for Paramont+ / ShutterstockAs Page Six revealed, Sheridan called time on “Yellowstone” after clashing with Costner —publicly claiming he was “disappointed” by his decision to exit the series. Costner’s character was unceremoniously killed off.The star, who first came to prominence in cowboy saga “Dances With Wolves,” appeared keen to revive his western dreams on his own terms and announced his three-part “Horizon” old west homesteading saga.While promoting the first film in the series in 2024, Costner claimed the “Yellowstone” team had not been telling the “truth” about his decision to quit.He disputed claims “Horizon” caused the demise of “Yellowstone,” saying filming for his movie had been scheduled on his days off from the show.Ali Larter stars as Angela in “Landman”. Emerson Miller/Paramount+“I fit it into the gaps,” he said, adding: “They just kept moving their gaps.”While “Yellowstone” has produced a huge number of successful spinoffs, “The Horizon Saga” was a flop. And although Costner and Sheridan no longer talk, a source who knows “The Bodyguard” star says there aren’t as hard feelings like people think.“There is no reason for them to talk,” the source said. “There is no issue between Kevin and Taylor, and Kevin would not blame Taylor for anything. His contract expired and he was committed to hundreds of staff (on ‘Horizon’).”Sheridan, an industry insider told us, has a “big ego” and will easily spend “half an hour showing you how to rope a horse.”Jill Wagner, who came up with the idea for “Lioness”, said although Sheridan can be tough he’s extremely loyal. Photo Credit: Lauren "Lo" Smith/Paramount+Sheridan likes to take on small roles in his shows. He played Travis Wheatley in “Yellowstone”.Indeed, Sheridan — who now lives with his wife actress and model Nicole and their son Gus on a ranch in Texas — told THR he had been involved with ranching his whole life.“That was my dream and I already had it,” he said. “It was a great escape from the fact I was a failing actor living in West Hollywood. The plan was always to become a big movie star, then move back to a ranch and just do movies with Martin Scorsese when I felt like it.“Yellowstone” starred Kelly Reilly, Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelsey Chow, Wes Bentley, James Dutton and Cole Hauser. Paramount/Kobal / Shutterstock“But that wasn’t my path,” he laughed.Sheridan said he pumped most of the money he made into the 142,000-acre 6666 Ranchin King County, Texas. He helmed the investment group that bought the property in 2022 for $320 million.He has kept the same people on his shows for years, including James Jordan, Gil Birmingham, Moses Brings Plenty, Dawn Olivieri, Michelle Randolph and Neal McDonough.Ed Harris revealed he asked his reps to get him off the first season of “Dutton Ranch” as he wasn’t given enough to do. Emerson Miller/Paramount+Multiple sources say the script is always acted as written on a Sheridan show, with no improvisation.“When you get that script, that’s the script you’re shooting,” Michael Kelly, who plays CIA Deputy Director of Operations Byron Westfield in “Lioness”, told Decider.Golden touchSheridan- seen with Reilly – turned to writing shows instead of acting. Getty Images for ViacomSheridan is now in the enviable position of being able to get a show greenlit with ease.“It’s almost unheard of,” said the industry insider, “And he’ll get these A-listers. The reason why these movies stars are signing up is because they’re not getting the money they used to get on movies. There are stars are instead getting over a million an episode.”Speaking on “‘The Bill Simmons Podcast” in June, Sheridan made it clear he’s no fan of the big studios and that studio and network execs know “nothing”.Sheridan told Demi Moore she’d essentially be an extra in the first series of “Landman,” before becoming a main character in season two.Sheridan came under fire for not giving Demi Moore enough to do in the first season of “Landman”. Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+He knew critics were going to dislike it. “The critics are going to come after me. I’m underutilizing [Moore], can’t write for women, all this nonsense.“The critics and me… I don’t care what they think and it annoys the s—t out of them that I don’t care.”That attitude is reflected in the lack of Emmys on Sheridan’s shelf, despite the huge following of his shows.Sheridan headed up a group to buy the famous 6666 ranch in Guthrie, Texas. 6666Ranch/Instagram“Why do his shows get punished,” said a top Hollywood insider, “Look at Billy Bob Thornton and Ali Larter (on ‘Landman’), doing sensational work…and no Emmy nomination.”But Sheridan remains bullish. “I’m pretty common and I’m going to tell stories that common people are going to understand.“That’s most of America. You’re not going to win no Emmys with me, but I’m not trying to win Emmys. That’s not my goal. My goal is to sit somebody on their couch and move them, make them think, make them laugh, scare the s—t out of them.”And yes, in the end, Ed Harris will be back for Season 2 of “Dutton Ranch.”Additional reporting by Karen Kemmerle and Nathaniel Grant

Aug 16, 2026
Why Teens' Skincare Routines Might Be Causing Lifelong Allergies New

Why Teens' Skincare Routines Might Be Causing Lifelong Allergies

Gen Alpha: Put down the serum bottle.A top dermatologist is sounding the alarm about teenagers’ skin care routines, warning that some product-obsessed middle and high schoolers are doing way more harm than good.And they may be dooming themselves to suffer for the rest of their lives.Dr. Sandy Skotnicki says teens are developing serious allergies from their skin care regimens. Ekkasit A Siam – stock.adobe.com“Kids and tweens are developing lifelong contact allergies to things like fragrances, which will impact their use of personal care products for the rest of their lives,” Dr. Sandy Skotnicki, author of “Beyond Soap” and co-host of “Skin to It” podcast, told The Post.The culprit? Too many ingredients that overwhelm teenage skin, including exfoliants like AHA and retinol, which can can compromise the skin barrier.“Then [they’re] exposing this compromised skin barrier to another 10 products each having 30+ ingredients,” she said. The math? 300+ ingredients the skin must deal with over a compromised skin barrier.“I had a teen ask me during an acne consult if she could still use her niacinamide, retinol, eye bamboo masks and skin primer under her foundation — she was 15,” Skotnicki added.In fact, teens who are exposed to multiple ingredients from their skin care regimens are more likely to experience irritation and allergic contact dermatitis, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics looking at the skin care routines of teenagers on TikTok.Many young people may pile on the products, thinking it will help their skin. But too many ingredients overwhelm the skin barrier for anyone — but especially teens and tweens, who have more delicate, sensitive skin.“The skin barrier has a job to do — keep moisture in and irritants out,” Skotnicki said. “When you bombard it with too many ingredients, you break it down — and once it’s compromised, you open the door to redness, burning, itching, breakouts, even long-term sensitivity.”Too many ingredients can cause irritation and contact dermatitis Angelina – stock.adobe.comEffects that are more than skin deepNot only can too many skin care products lead to immediate inflammation, but the effects can go much deeper, especially if the skin barrier is already compromised.“Some of the 300 ingredients you put on your skin every day can pass through to the deeper layers of the skin,” said Skotnicki. “You can sensitize yourself and then are forever allergic to that ingredient.”While attention should be paid to all the ingredients listed, Skotnicki recommends keeping an eye out for one particular item.“The No. 1 culprit is fragrance in all forms — natural, synthetic and those in essential oils,” she said. “Once allergic, you can react to many fragrances not just on the skin but in the air. It is life changing.”Skotnicki says a simple skin care routine with fewer products is best for teenage skin. Courtesy of Dr. Sandy SkotnickiIt’s also important to note how each of the products work to help — or hurt — skin, especially for those of a younger age.“It’s useful to think of the skin barrier like a brick wall,” Skotnicki explained. “The bricks are the skin cells and the mortar are the natural lipids — water, detergent or cleansing, [and] exfoliation decrease the mortar and make the skin barrier ‘leaky’ or compromised.”Keep skin care fun and simpleIt’s not new for teens to go overboard with skin care products. But Skotnicki has some advice when she gets pushback from young beauty junkies.“Keep your basics simple,” she tells them. “Then add a few products to have fun with. Try them on at a time over a full week to make sure they play nice with your other products. Also consider cycling them.”Pared down and simple skin care routines are best, she added, especially for teens and tweens.“All you need is a basic cleanser, sunscreen and a moisturizer,” she advised. “If you poll most dermatologists, that’s all they use.”It can be tempting to keep adding new products to the lineup — and Skotnicki doesn’t want to discourage teens from having fun or trying out new items.“The layering and use of eye masks, etc., is about self care,” she said. “Ten steps in the shower — I think this was called ‘the everything shower’ on TikTok — is not overly helpful for the skin, but amazing for your mental health.”

Aug 16, 2026
Anne Hathaway Shuts Down Fake Pregnancy Rumors with Bold Response New

Anne Hathaway Shuts Down Fake Pregnancy Rumors with Bold Response

A doctor has dismissed trolls bizarrely accusing Anne Hathaway of faking her pregnancy – and revealed why her bump may be seen as 'prominent'.On Monday the 43-year-old Oscar winner hit back at the cruel speculation that she's wearing a prosthetic bump, subtly addressing the claims.She wrote in the caption of a behind-the-scenes video montage: 'Fake hair, real bump. Enjoy The End Of Oak Street Block Party chaos with me as my outfit literally melts in the heat!!'The clip came after fans blasted her latest maternity outfit – a cropped blouse and a pair of low-rise jeans that revealed her bump – as 'ridiculous', while others bizarrely speculated she was faking the pregnancy.But speaking to the Daily Mail, Dr Asiya Maula, private GP at The Health Suite, stressed there is no such thing as a bump that looks 'correct'.She said: 'There are several entirely normal reasons why one pregnancy bump may look more defined, higher, lower, rounder or more pronounced than another.'Its appearance can be influenced by the stage of pregnancy, the mother's height and torso length, her natural build, posture, the position of the uterus and baby, whether she has been pregnant before, and how the abdominal wall adapts as the uterus expands.'For those who have strong abdominal muscles – and it wouldn't be surprising if Anne, who has in the past worked with a number of fitness instructors to get into shape for a myriad of roles, was among them – 'it may affect how the bump is carried and how sharply defined it appears'.A doctor has dismissed trolls bizarrely accusing Anne Hathaway of faking her pregnancy - and revealed why her bump may be seen as 'prominent''But that cannot be confirmed simply by looking at a picture,' Dr Maula warned. 'The abdominal muscles and connective tissue naturally stretch during pregnancy to accommodate the growing uterus, and the degree and pattern of that stretching will differ between women.'A leaner frame may make the outline of a bump appear more prominent because there is less surrounding tissue to soften its contours.'However, it would be inappropriate to draw conclusions about Anne's body composition from photographs. Lighting, camera angle, posture and clothing can all dramatically change how a bump looks from one image to the next.'She added Anne's low-rise jeans from the recent outing 'are also likely to make the lower curve of the abdomen much more visible'.'The uterus begins within the pelvis and expands upwards as pregnancy progresses, so clothing that sits below the bump can expose the point at which the abdomen starts to project,' the expert continued. 'That can create a particularly rounded or pronounced appearance without indicating anything unusual.'Pregnancy also 'increases blood volume and can cause changes to the skin and small blood vessels'. The doctor added: 'This may sometimes make areas of skin look warmer, pinker or more flushed. However, colour in a photograph can equally be affected by temperature, lighting, friction from clothing or image processing, so it would not be possible to attribute that redness to one cause.'Previous pregnancies can also influence the way a bump presents. The muscles and connective tissues may respond differently after they have stretched before, meaning some women show earlier or carry differently in subsequent pregnancies. Again, that is normal variation rather than evidence that something is wrong.'Most importantly, the outward size or shape of a bump is not a reliable way for members of the public to judge the health, stage or authenticity of a pregnancy. The 43-year-old Oscar winner hit back at the cruel speculation that she's wearing a prosthetic bump, taking to Instagram on Monday to subtly address the claims, after a maternity outfit she wore on Sunday went viral and was labelled 'ridiculous' by some fans'Clinicians assess pregnancy through medical history, antenatal examinations, measurements and scans, not comparisons with how somebody believes a pregnant body should look.'She also hit out at trolls accusing Anne of faking her bump. 'Comments accusing a woman of faking a pregnancy because her bump does not conform to an imagined norm are medically baseless and potentially very hurtful,' she said.'Women's bodies do not follow one visual template during pregnancy, and even the same woman can carry very differently from one pregnancy to another.'From what can be seen publicly, there is nothing about a sharply defined or prominent bump that is inherently abnormal.'The responsible conclusion is simply that pregnancy bumps vary enormously, while Anne's own maternity team are the only people able to comment meaningfully on her individual pregnancy.'Anne attended the Los Angeles premiere of her latest film The End Of Oak Street over the weekend, where she bared her midriff in a cropped top and low-waisted jeans after announcing this summer she and husband Adam Shulman are expecting baby number three.While some comments accused the star of wearing a prosthetic, many came to her defence, saying her stomach looks different to other pregnant women's because she's in great shape.'It looks different because she was already fit and probably continues to work out, so she is all muscle and baby!' said one fan.And someone else commented on the star's Instagram post, 'The fact that other women were questioning her literal pregnant belly because "mine didn't look like that" is so strange to me.' Anne shares sons Jonathan, ten, and Jack, six, with Shulman, whom she wed in 2012. While appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers in July, she got candid about her pregnancy.'I mean, we knew what we were doing, but we were so shocked it worked!' she said about finding out she was with child. 'We were so shocked it went this way', the actress echoed about her and her husband's surprise at their baby news.She described the pregnancy as a 'buzzer beater'.And remarking on becoming pregnant in her 40s, she recently told Access Hollywood: 'There’s always hope until there’s not, but when you get to a certain age, that hope looks like 1 per cent to 2 per cent.'So we just decided to see where life took us, with a very, very healthy, realistic expectation, which was very low.'We’re overjoyed because we just know from personal experience that not everybody gets this, and certainly not when you want it – sometimes not ever.'

Aug 16, 2026
Jessica Simpson's Stunning Bikini Photos from Turks and Caicos Trip New

Jessica Simpson's Stunning Bikini Photos from Turks and Caicos Trip

Jessica Simpson is giving fans a peek at her birthday trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands.The 46-year-old singer took to Instagram to share a series of photos from her birthday trip to paradise, including one of her lounging in her bikini.Among the photos included in the post is a black-and-white picture of the “With You” singer smiling as she posed for a selfie while lying on a lounge chair in a black bikini with small white polka dots.She paired the bikini with a pair of black sunglasses and a necklace which went down the center of her chest.“Take me back to Turks and Caicos,” she captioned the post. “Thank you @lacurevillas and @pavilionluxuryvillas for an unforgettable stay. We’ll be seein’ y’all again very very soon.”Other photos feature the singer standing in a black dress in front of a swimming pool, posing with the staff, coming out of the ocean in a black bikini and cover-up, as well as a video of the oceanic scenery around her.“You have never looked better!! Healthy and happy and stunning!” one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, “Absolutely stunning as always.”Jessica Simpson shared a black-and-white picture of herself smiling as she posed for a selfie while lying on a lounge chair in a black bikini with small white polka dots during her recent birthday trip. jessicasimpson/InstagramAnother photo featured the singer coming out of the ocean in a black bikini and cover-up. jessicasimpson/InstagramThe singer previously shared a photo of herself in a separate black-and-white polka-dot bikini on her birthday in July, captioning the post, “46 July 10/26.”In November 2025, Simpson took to Instagram to celebrate the 8th anniversary of her sobriety, writing when she chose to stop drinking, “she made the choice to confront, to confess and to let go of the self-sabotaging parts of my life that I was choosing.”“Making that decision allowed me to fully live in the pursuit of Gods [sic] purpose for my life,” she wrote. “Alcohol silenced my intuition, blocked my dreams and chased my circulating fears of complacency.”Jessica Simpson stands near a pool wearing a black dress during her trip to Turks and Caicos in July 2026. jessicasimpson/InstagramThe singer previously shared a photo of herself in a separate black-and-white polka-dot bikini on her birthday in July, captioning the post, “46 July 10/26.” jessicasimpson/InstagramShe added that after eight years of sobriety, “today I am clear” and “driven by faith,” adding that “both fear and faith are something that we feel and may not see.”“I’m so happy I chose faith over fear,” she added. “It was not in the fight that I found my strength, it was in the surrender.”Simpson revealed in a November 2023 Instagram post that she decided to quit drinking the day after Halloween in 2017, alongside a photo of her taken on that day.In the caption, Simpson called the person in the photo “an unrecognizable version of myself,” who “had so much self-discovery to unlock and explore.”“I knew in this very moment I would allow myself to take back my light, show victory over my internal battle of self-respect, and brave this world with piercing clarity,” she said. “Personally, to do this I needed to stop drinking alcohol because it kept my mind and heart circling in the same direction and quite honestly I was exhausted.”“I wanted to feel the pain so I could carry it like a badge of honor,” she continued. “I wanted to live as a leader does and break cycles to advance forward – never looking back with regret and remorse over any choice I have made and would make for the rest of my time here within this beautiful world.”She went on to call out the “stigma around the word alcoholism or the label of an alcoholic,” adding that she needed to accept the “failure, pain, brokenness, and self sabotage” in her life and understand that “the drinking wasn’t the issue. I was. I didn’t love myself. I didn’t respect my own power. Today I do.” Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.Simply put, keep it civil.Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

Aug 16, 2026
'Dostumuz Trump'tan Türk Zeytinyağına Vergi Şoku! New

'Dostumuz Trump'tan Türk Zeytinyağına Vergi Şoku!

Yeni Parti Manisa Milletvekili Ahmet Vehbi Bakırlıoğlu, Akhisar’da zeytin bahçesinde yaptığı açıklamada, yeni sezon öncesinde zeytin ve zeytinyağı üreticilerinin yaşadığı sorunlara dikkat çekti. Tarihi bir rekolte beklentisine rağmen üreticinin düşük fiyatlar, artan maliyetler ve kaldırılan destekler nedeniyle zor durumda olduğunu belirten Bakırlıoğlu, ABD’nin Türk zeytinyağına getirdiği yüzde 12,5’lik ilave vergiye tepki gösterdi.“Zeytinin başkenti Manisa’da, Akhisar’dayız. Ağaçlarımızın maşallahı var. Ürün bol, bereketli bir sezon bizi bekliyor” diyen Bakırlıoğlu, bu sezon zeytinde 450-500 bin ton seviyelerinde rekolte beklendiğini söyledi.Bakırlıoğlu, “Normal şartlarda böylesine bereketli bir sezon öncesinde zeytin üreticimizin yüzünün gülmesi gerekir. Ancak bugün üreticimiz kara kara düşünüyor. Zeytin fiyatları dipte, zeytinyağı fiyatları dipte, maliyetler her geçen gün artıyor” ifadelerini kullandı.ÜRETİCİYE DESTEK KESİLDİDane zeytin ve zeytinyağına yönelik önceki yıllarda verilen desteklerin kaldırıldığını hatırlatan Bakırlıoğlu, üreticinin bir yandan artan maliyetlerle mücadele ederken diğer yandan desteklerden mahrum bırakıldığını söyledi. Bakırlıoğlu, “Üretici zaten fiyat baskısı altında. Bunun üzerine maliyetler artıyor, destekler kaldırılıyor. Şimdi de en önemli ihracat pazarlarımızdan biri olan Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nden yeni bir vergi darbesi geliyor” dedi.TÜRKİYE'YE YÜZDE 12,5 TUNUS'A SIFIR VERGIABD’nin Türk zeytinyağına uyguladığı ilave yüzde 12,5’lik verginin Türkiye’nin rekabet gücünü ciddi biçimde zayıflatacağını belirten Bakırlıoğlu, Tunus ile Türkiye arasındaki vergi farkına dikkat çekti.“Tunus’a sıfır vergi var, Türkiye’ye yüzde 12,5 ilave vergi var. Böyle bir tabloda Türk zeytinyağının diğer ülkelerle rekabet etmesi nasıl mümkün olacak?” diye soran Bakırlıoğlu, Türkiye’nin önemli bir ihracat pazarını kaybetme riskiyle karşı karşıya olduğunu söyledi."DOSTUM DEDİĞİMİZ TRUMP’TAN ZEYTİNYAĞINA VERGİ"Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan ile ABD Başkanı Donald Trump arasındaki ilişkiye de göndermede bulunan Bakırlıoğlu, hükümetin ABD ile ilişkilerinde Türkiye’nin ekonomik çıkarlarını yeterince koruyamadığını savundu.Bakırlıoğlu şöyle konuştu:“Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan Trump’a ‘dostum’ diyor. Trump da Erdoğan için ‘harika bir insan, çok önemli bir ortak’ diyor. Peki sonuç ne? Türkiye taviz üzerine taviz verirken, Trump’ın ülkesine döner dönmez attığı adımlardan biri Türk zeytinyağına yüzde 12,5 ilave vergi getirmek oluyor. Bu nasıl dostluk? Bu nasıl ortaklık?”Türkiye’nin ABD ile ilişkilerinde kendi üreticisinin çıkarlarını koruması gerektiğini vurgulayan Bakırlıoğlu, “Biz taviz vereceğiz, Türk çiftçisi bedel ödeyecek. Böyle bir ticaret politikası kabul edilemez” dedi.TİCARET BAKANLIĞI'NA ÇAĞRITicaret Bakanlığı’na çağrıda bulunan Bakırlıoğlu, Türk zeytinyağına getirilen yüzde 12,5’lik ilave verginin kaldırılması için derhal girişim başlatılmasını istedi.Bakırlıoğlu, “Bu verginin faturası ihracatçıya, üreticiye ve Türk zeytincisine çıkacak. Ticaret Bakanlığı derhal harekete geçmeli. Türk zeytinyağının uluslararası pazardaki rekabet gücü korunmalı. Çünkü mesele yalnızca ihracatçının değil; tarlasındaki ağacına alın terini döken binlerce zeytin üreticisinin meselesidir” ifadelerini kullandı. www.sozcu.com.tr internet sitesinde yayınlanan yazı, haber ve fotoğrafların her türlü telif hakkı Mega Ajans ve Rek. Tic. A.Ş'ye aittir. İzin alınmadan, kaynak gösterilerek dahi iktibas edilemez.

Aug 16, 2026
Haxhiu Warns of New Elections Without Presidential Agreement New

Haxhiu Warns of New Elections Without Presidential Agreement

10:25 | 16 Gusht 2026 Ushtruesja e detyrës së Presidentes së Kosovës, Albulena Haxhiu, ka deklaruar se zgjedhjet e shkurtit 2025 kanë qenë zgjedhjet e fundit të rregullta pas një mandati të plotë qeverisës, ndërsa dy proceset e tjera zgjedhore i ka cilësuar të panevojshme dhe të dëmshme për qytetarët dhe buxhetin e Republikës.“Zgjedhjet e shkurtit 2025 kanë qenë zgjedhjet e fundit të rregullta pas një mandati të plotë qeverisës. Pas këtyre ishin ato të 28 dhjetorit të po atij viti, e më pas edhe ato të 7 qershorit të këtij viti. Të dy këto palë zgjedhje ishin të panevojshme dhe të dëmshme, si për qytetarët ashtu edhe për buxhetin e Republikës. Mbi të gjitha të gjitha këto zgjedhje provuan rezultat të ngjashëm zgjedhor”, ka shkruar Haxhiu.Sipas saj, tre procese të njëpasnjëshme zgjedhore me rezultat të përafërt dëshmojnë se pa dialogim politik, veçanërisht për çështjen e Presidentit, nuk ka zgjidhje për ecje përpara.“Tre procese të njëpasnjëshme zgjedhore me rezultat të përafërt janë dëshmi e bollshme që pa dialogim politik, veçanërisht për çështjen e Presidentit, nuk ka zgjidhje për ecje përpara”, ka thënë ajo.Haxhiu ka theksuar se tani është momenti për dialog politik, duke kërkuar që të niset nga çështja e Presidentit, të cilën e konsideron nyjën që po e çon vendin vazhdimisht në zgjedhje.“Në këto rrethana ndonëse është hapi i tretë në aspektin formal, çështja e Presidentit, në rastin tonë, është hapi i parë nga duhet të nisemi. Është evidente që pa marrëveshje për të i çelet rrugë një procesi të ri zgjedhor, që praktikisht nuk do të sjellë asgjë të re. Aq më pak zgjidhje”, ka shkruar Haxhiu.Ajo ka bërë të ditur se, me vullnetin për të gjetur një konsensus politik, ka ftuar krerët e të gjitha subjekteve politike parlamentare.“Më lejoni të shpreh keqardhjen time të plotë që pavarësisht ftesës sime të sinqertë, subjektet politike si PDK dhe AAK refuzuan të njëjtën. Këtë refuzim e konsideroj veprim të gabuar, të pamatur dhe mbi të gjitha mungesë të vullnetit për të tejkaluar pozicionimet barrikaduese. Të tilla pozicione nuk e ndihmojnë askënd, aq më pak Republikën tonë”, ka deklaruar ajo.Në fund, Haxhiu ka thënë se qytetarët po japin mesazhin e tyre përmes zgjedhjeve, ndërsa sipas saj, detyrë e përfaqësuesve politikë është që këtë mesazh ta zbatojnë në praktikë.“Qyetarët e vendit vazhdimisht janë duke folur qartë përmes zgjedhjeve, ndërkaq është detyrë e jona si përfaqësues të tyre e si udhëheqës partish e institucionesh politike ta zbatojmë atë në praktikë. Kosova ka nevojë për shumë punë. Zgjedhjet do të duhej të ishin opsioni i fundit nëse jo fare opsion”, ka shkruar Haxhiu.Ajo ka shprehur shpresën që deri të martën të ketë reflektim dhe që takimi të jetë i dobishëm drejt gjetjes së një zgjidhjeje.“Mbetem me shpresën që deri të martën të kemi reflektim e takimi të jetë sa më i dobishëm drejt gjetjes së një zgjidhje.”

Aug 16, 2026
AKP'nin İstanbul'daki Her Sitede Örgütlenme Planı Dikkat Çekiyor New

AKP'nin İstanbul'daki Her Sitede Örgütlenme Planı Dikkat Çekiyor

AKP İstanbul İl Başkanı Abdullah Özdemir, megakentteki sitelerin dörtte birinde örgütlenme çalışmalarını tamamladıklarını belirterek, hedeflerinin sonbahara kadar tüm sitelerde varlık göstermek olduğunu açıkladı. Özdemir ayrıca, vatandaşların taleplerini anlık takip etmek için yapay zekâ destekli yeni bir sistemin de devreye alındığını duyurdu.HER SİTEYE GİRECEKLERKonuk olduğu televizyon kanalında açıklamalarda bulunan Özdemir İstanbul'da giderek artan siteleşme oranına dikkat çekti. Özdemir, partinin yeni stratejisinin merkezine bu yaşam alanlarını koyduklarını ifade etti. Geliştirilen yeni yapılanma kapsamında, her sitenin kendi içinden ve tamamen o sitenin sakinlerinden oluşan bir AKP yöneticisi ile yönetim ekibi belirleniyor. Şu an itibarıyla İstanbul'daki sitelerin yaklaşık yüzde yirmi beşinde bu teşkilatlanma süreci tamamlanmış durumda. İl başkanlığının ana hedefi ise, sonbahar ayları başlamadan İstanbul'daki tüm sitelerde parti temsilciliğini aktif hale getirerek örgütlenmeyi tamamlamak.MAHALLELERE "HAMİ", SOKAKLARA "GÖNÜLLÜ"AKP'nin yeni teşkilat şeması sadece sitelerle sınırlı kalmıyor; mahalle ve sokak düzeyinde uygulanan, doğrudan temasa dayalı yeni stratejiler de sahada yerini alıyor. "Mahalle Hamisi" adı verilen sistemle eski ve mevcut bakanlar, genel başkan yardımcıları, milletvekilleri ve belediye başkanları İstanbul'daki mahallelerden sorumlu tutuluyor. Bu modelin şu an itibarıyla mahallelerin üçte ikisinde başarıyla uygulandığı belirtiliyor. Sokak düzeyinde ise vatandaşlarla doğrudan ve kesintisiz bağlantı kurmak amacıyla tam yüz otuz bin "sokak gönüllüsü" aktif olarak görev yapıyor. www.sozcu.com.tr internet sitesinde yayınlanan yazı, haber ve fotoğrafların her türlü telif hakkı Mega Ajans ve Rek. Tic. A.Ş'ye aittir. İzin alınmadan, kaynak gösterilerek dahi iktibas edilemez.

Aug 16, 2026