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Buffalo Trace is one of my most beloved distilleries in America. Blanton’s, Pappy Van Winkle, E.H. Taylor, Weller, Stagg, and the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection are just a few of the prized labels the brand drops throughout any given year. Well, Buffalo Trace just added a new collection of whiskeys to that list — the Prohibition Collection. Below, I’m going to give you my professional tasting notes on all five bottles in this very exclusive tasting set.

Before I dive in, let’s have a little background. Each of these bottles represents a brand that the Buffalo Trace Distillery — which was once called the O.F.C. Distillery and George T. Stagg Distillery, depending on the era — either distilled or was the source of for other bottlers back in the Prohibition era. Each of the bottles has a label that shows the bottle as it would have looked when the old George T. Stagg Distillery was operating as a “medicinal” whiskey distiller during the dark days of Prohibition.

It’s so well done that the boxes for each of these bottles even have the space for a “prescription” label. I know, I know — get the to the chorus!

The overall point to take away — besides the throwback branding — is that these are new Buffalo Trace whiskeys batched in new ways that we haven’t necessarily seen before. Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley was able to make something unique and interesting out of whiskey that most of the whiskey-drinking world already adores. That’s exciting.

So, let’s dive into my tasting notes on each bottle in this elite collection of whiskeys.

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Three Feathers Bottled In Bond Blended Whiskey

ABV: 50%

Price: $1,000 for the set

The Whiskey:

The Three Feathers band goes back to 1812 and The O.F.C. Distillery days of Buffalo Trace. The whiskey started as a rye before slowly transitioning to a bonded and then eventually a blended whiskey before it was lost to history. Today, the whiskey is a blend of straight whiskeys from Buffalo Trace’s stocks and not a blend of whiskeys and neutral grain spirits like other “blended whiskeys”.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Leathery cherry and baking spices pop on the nose with a good vanilla foundation next to old oak and a hint of light-smoldering orchard bark.

Palate: Peach skins and pear are present on the palate with a sense of sour cherry dipped in root beer next to a creamy vanilla sauce just kissed with salt.

Finish: Rich and buttery salted caramel arrives late on the finish as dark winter spices and a light sense of old oak round things out.

Bottom Line:

This is a nice whiskey overall, but a tad thin in the end. It feels like a good standard whiskey that’s meant for whiskey-forward cocktails.

Old Stagg Whiskey

ABV: 66.2%

Price: $1,000 for the set

The Whiskey:

A new Stagg bourbon is always an exciting prospect. This version is a throwback to the label from back in the days of Prohibition when Stagg was the George T. Stagg Distillery’s flagship brand. The actual juice in the bottle is a batch of classic Stagg bourbon bottled as-is at cask strength.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: A deep sense of Buffalo Trace sour mash comes through on the nose like a batch of sourdough cinnamon rolls just out of the oven next to rich vanilla icing, leathery dark fruits, and old and musty oak staves.

Palate: The ABVs create a light buzz on the tip of the tongue as soft leather slowly turns into brandy-soaked cherries dipped in dark chocolate rolled in winter spices and just kissed with orange zest and salt.

Finish: The vanilla gets buttery and creamy on the finish as the ABVs warm your throat and chest with sharp winter spices, dried orange, dried red berries, leathery prunes and dates, and a sense of chili-chocolate tobacco rolled with fallen orchard leaves.

Bottom Line:

This is a classic pour of Stagg. Given how vehemently people clamor for every Stagg release, I can see people buying this set for just this bottle. And it loves up to the Stagg hype, this is really good bourbon.

That all said, you might want to pour this over a single big ice cube to calm it down a tad on the senses. It’s warm to me, which might be HOT to you.

Spiritus Frumenti Whiskey

ABV: 55%

Price: $1,000 for the set

The Whiskey:

Spiritus Frumenti is the Latin name that doctors and pharmacists use when prescribing booze to patients. It simply means “Spirit of the Grain” in case you’re wondering, and it’s what whiskey was “prescribed” as during Prohibition. The actual whiskey in the bottle is a batch of Buffalo Trace straight bourbon.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Heavy nostalgia notes of summer in the backyard — warm fir sap, old porch furniture, blooming orchard tree, dry grass — mingles with dark and salted caramel, cherry cola, raw sugar rock candy, and a whisper of pear brandy marzipan.

Palate: Apple blossom and orange oils drive the palate toward a deep vanilla buttercream next to toffee rolled in roasted almond and just dusted with dark chocolate before a hint of dry sweetgrass arrives.

Finish: That sweetgrass braids with cedar bark, smudging sage, and chocolate-orange tobacco on the finish as the rich vanilla buttercream creates a lush ending.

Bottom Line:

This is pretty delicious whiskey — and feels like the quintessential Buffalo Trace bourbon taken up to a notch. This is a must-try from the bunch (but more on that below).

Walnut Hill Whiskey

ABV: 45%

Price: $1,000 for the set

The Whiskey:

Walnut Hill is an outlier in this collection as it was only produced at George T. Stagg Distiller and bottled for another brand (contract distilling has been around for as long as the industry has). Today, the whiskey in the bottle is a batch of Buffalo Trace straight bourbons.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: The nose opens with a bright fruity sense that leads to minor keys of cornbread and dried chili pepper next to orange oils and old oak staves.

Palate: The cornbread takes on a molasses sweetness as peaches and cream drive the taste toward a rich and creamy vanilla cut with cinnamon and nutmeg, which almost leans the flavor toward eggnog.

Finish: The end takes on a dry barrel stave vibe with a hint of cinnamon tobacco and smudging sage over a soft vanilla foundation.

Bottom Line:

This is a very good standard Buffalo Trace bourbon. It feels like it’s subtle enough to sip over rocks or make into a solid whiskey-forward cocktail.

Golden Wedding Brand Rye Whiskey

ABV: 54%

Price: $1,000 for the set

The Whiskey:

This brand goes beyond even the old George T. Stagg Distillery to the time Shenley Distilling owned the property and split the brand’s production between the campuses in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Eventually, Shenley moved the brand to Canada and turned it into a Canadian whisky before it was killed off in the late 20th century. Buffalo Trace decided to resurrect this brand with a signature batch of their straight rye whiskey to honor that long and varied history on and in the bottle.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: The nose opens with a deep sense of rye bread crust bespeckled with caraway next to dry smudging sage, roasting herbs, and cedar bark that gives way to a soft sense of dark fruity leather, soft vanilla creaminess, and a hint of mulled wine in an oak barrel.

Palate: Those roasting herbs drive the palate back toward the rye and caraway with a fleeting whisper of dried dill before circling the palate back around to dark dried berries, old vanilla pods, and a mild sense of eggnog.

Finish: The woody spice barks spike on the finish with a sense of smoldering smudging sage and old tobacco leaves stacked in an old cedar box and wrapped in worn leather before a sense of an old apple orchard on a rainy and cold fall day sets in.

Bottom Line:

Buffalo Trace knows how to make a great rye whiskey and this is a stellar example of that. It’s complex, funky, and deeply flavored in all the right ways.

This is a great sipper neat, on the rocks, or in a killer Manhattan. Dealer’s choice!

Final Thoughts on the Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection Whiskeys:

As you can see, I didn’t rank these whiskeys. They’re just so different and unique that it felt a bit trite. Moreover, you can only buy them together. So you’re getting all of them if you’re getting one of them (more on that in a moment). Still, I had two clear favorites. The Golden Wedding Rye and Spiritus Frumenti were iconic Buffalo Trace products that felt fresh and original while still delivering a wonderful experience.

I also really dig the Stagg. It’s a Stagg, what can I say? It’s great whiskey that people love for a very good reason. It is the warmest of the bunch and I still highly recommend pouring it over ice to maximize the experience.

Lastly, the Walnut Hill and Three Feathers felt like the standard pours of the pack. They were both perfectly fine sippers but felt more suited to mixing up a solid cocktail with a little pizzaz than as true-blue sippers.

So how do you get this set of whiskeys? Well, you can score a box for $1,000 if you’re lucky (assuming your local liquor store even got one). Otherwise, you’re going to be looking at a secondary market with greatly inflated prices — this is a Buffalo Trace release after all. Still, if you do come across this one and you are an avid fan of Buffalo Trace or even just Stagg, this is a no-brainer buy to add to your collection.

After months of teasing their long-awaited collaboration, Drake and Nicki Minaj’s unreleased track did not make For All The Dogs. However, the Queen Radio host’s new freestyle track, “All The Barbz,” is the ultimate response for the notable album cameo snub. On the record, Minaj reclaimed her Young Money Record comrade’s “All The Parties” to hold fans over before the release of her forthcoming album, Pink Friday 2.

She kept Drake and Chief Keef’s contributions to demonstrate how sorely her bars were missed in the body of work. For Minaj’s verse, she took a moment to address the subtle jabs she sent seemingly and received during the 2023 VMAs (where she served as a host and featured performer).

“VMAs was a family reunion / First time in a while I seen all of my sons / Keep it a hundred, keep it in a trust / If I lose ninety-nine, I still keep it a buck / I don’t hear you hoes / I make the movies, I give you bitches cameos / Here we go, he tryna make honey nut like Cheerios,” spit Minaj seeming to refer to foes Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Latto some would include Doja Cat in the mix as well.

That would seem to be supported by another fairly topical line: “I get these b*tches scramblin’ when I throw the bait / One sub kill five b*tches, OceanGate.”

Listen to Nicki Minaj’s “For All The Barbz” above.

Pink Friday 2 is due on 11/17 via Republic Records. Find more information here.

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It was a battle for Adele to finally stage her Weekends With Adele Las Vegas residency, tearfully postponing it in January 2022, and it has been every bit worth the wait. Opening night was November 18, 2022, and nearly one year (and 31 Weekends With Adele) later, Adele isn’t ready to end the cathartic experience just yet.

This morning (October 20), Adele posted an Instagram Reel ode to her Vegas residency alongside a lengthy caption, which can be read below, and that could have been interpreted as a farewell. However, she quickly threw up another Instagram post announcing an extension of Weekends With Adele, billed as “The Final Shows.”

She wrote:

“This residency, these shows have changed my life. I desperately needed to fall back in love with performing live again, and I have. I needed to reconnect with my songs and remember what they mean to me, and I have! Being on stage over the last year so up close and personal with an audience again after all these years has been a truly extraordinary restorative experience that I’ll never forget.

All the hilarious, soulful, wild and heartbreaking interactions we’ve had are banked in my mind for life. The looks on your faces, seeing you laugh and cry together singing your hearts out and hoarding bags of confetti. All the simi dolls, friendship bracelets, flowers, facetime calls and flags. It’s crazy how joyful a show full of sad songs can be!! I’ve felt so much and learned so much about myself and you. It’s humanized everything I thought was scary. Mostly though – it’s just made me realize how much I really enjoy being on stage, that I’m bloody good at it and that it is 100% where I belong! So let’s go one last time before I turn into a showgirl forever! Love you and I’ll see you on the otherside soon x”

According to Adele’s official website, 32 additional dates will begin on Friday, January 19, 2024 and conclude on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Registration is now open here until Monday, October 23, at 10 p.m. PST. The site relays, “Once registration closes, fans will be randomly selected to receive a code that grants them access to the on sale starting next Thursday, October 26.”

Weekends With Adele was initially scheduled to end in March, but Adele extended it from June 16 to November 4, promising, “I’m gonna film it.”

1989 (Taylor’s Version) will be her latest re-recorded release on October 27, arriving precisely nine years after her 2014 Grammy-winning 1989 album. The premise of Taylor Swift’s quest to re-record her first six albums is her determination to reclaim full ownership of her masters sold to Scooter Braun in 2019. But that does not mean she’s going it totally alone.

The original 1989 was the first Swift record with production from Jack Antonoff, now her closest collaborator. Though 1989 was co-executive produced by Swift and Max Martin, Antonoff was a credited producer and co-writer on “I Wish You Would,” “Out Of The Woods,” and “You Are In Love.”

The only thing more shocking than Swift dating Travis Kelce would be if Antonoff wasn’t involved in 1989 (Taylor’s Version). Antonoff is a credited producer on April 2021’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version), November 2021’s Red (Taylor’s Version), and this July’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), despite being absent from all three of those albums’ original versions. Christopher Rowe has also produced all three of Swift’s re-recorded albums to this point.

In addition to Antonoff and Martin, the original 1989 co-producers were Ali Payami, Imogen Heap, Mattman & Robin, Nathan Chapman, Noel Zancanella, Ryan Tedder, Shellback, and Swift (per Genius). Tedder is the only one to have explicitly confirmed his involvement with 1989 (Taylor’s Version).

“I don’t know a damn thing,” Tedder said on 104.3 MYfm’s Valentine In The Morning, only willing to state he was involved with the re-recording process and enjoyed it. “I found out when it was happening just the same time everybody else did, which was when she posted on Twitter or whatever. […] My manager was like, ‘That’s gonna be a big day!’ And I was like, ‘Yeah! That’s gonna be a big day.’ I might take that day off. I might just go get some fish tacos and, like, hang out by the beach.”

Tedder co-produced “Welcome To New York” and “I Know Places” with Swift and Zancanella.

1989 (Taylor’s Version) is out 10/27 via Republic Records. Find more information here.

Daniel Caesar sold out Madison Square Garden for his Superpowers Tour. That sentence itself may be hard for some to believe as, according to social media, the Toronto native has been in some sort of struggle to return to relevancy in his post-”Get You” career.

The 2016 single with Kali Uchis launched Caesar into the national spotlight, giving him the perfect opportunity to shine with his 2017 debut album Freudian, which he did. Both the song and the album are held in high regard as one the best R&B releases of the 2010s, and even through the 2020s.

However, in 2019, controversy struck Caesar following an Instagram livestream defense of his friend Yes Julz, who was embroiled in a racial controversy of her own. Though he later issued multiple apologies, the damage was done.

However, his night at Madison Square Garden was proof that he’d recovered from the scandal — and then some.

One of the best tools in Daniel Caesar’s arsenal for his night at Madison Square Garden was a new album that, just like Freudian, is one of the best releases in the year it was released. His third album Never Enough served as the foundation for the night, beginning with “Ochos Rios” as the opening song and album standout “Always” as the closer.

The former made for a captivating entrance backed by the song’s searing guitar replicated by Caesar’s live band and the joyful vocal contributions from the crowd. What followed was renditions of “Let Me Go,” “Disillusioned,” and “Toronto 2014” with special guest singer, Mustafa, and still, the audience used their collective voices in collaboration with Caesar’s own to show their love and support for the singer.

Throughout Caesar’s 75-minute performance at MSG, one thing was clear: the music spoke for itself, and it spoke volumes. During the performances of “Ocho Rios,” “Let Me Go,” “Disillusioned,” and “Toronto 2014,” Caesar sang beautifully behind a thin white curtain that hung from the sky that sought to recreate the visual of Caesar walking through fog, as depicted the screen behind him.

Though the curtain eventually dropped as “Cyanide” rang from the speakers, there were other moments that Caesar performed under dim lighting. It was clear that he wanted the music, the production of it, and the show to be the main focus with no distractions. In the Never Enough era, the music did all the talking and then some for Caesar and it worked wonders to create a stellar project.

If Caesar had his intentional moments under the dim lights, he had his fair share of them under the bright ones. Halfway into his set, Caesar welcomed HER for an elegant acoustic performance of their multi-platinum collaboration “Best Part.” It was an excellent addition to what was already a beautiful night as HER took over the stage with her pristine sound.

The same feeling was delivered by Caesar himself later in the night with performances of “Get You” and “Always.” Couples throughout the arena swayed in each others’ arms, living proof of why their love for Caesar has remained intact over the years. It was evidence of the Toronto native’s knack for making songs so deeply rooted in love that an audience is moved to find their version of it in order to feel the same feeling that pushed Caesar to make these songs.

The best thing about Daniel Caesar’s Madison Square Garden was the sold-out arena was filled with seemingly longtime fans who were genuinely happy to see Caesar for what was the first time in nearly five years. Early cuts from his discography like “Violet” and “Japanese Denim” were sung by the audience with as much enthusiasm as recent records like “Shot My Baby” and “Please Do Not Lean.”

The excitement for this 75-minute moment was maintained from start to finish and it’s because Caesar made his performance at MSG as intimate as an arena show could be. Just enough was done to make use of the large space, but not too much to take away from the tender and delicate qualities of his music.

Daniel Caesar, who is more than comfortable with his position in today’s music industry, didn’t set out to prove anything at Madison Square Garden. Yet, fans left the arena with more appreciation for his artistry and the understanding that he’s doing much better than some claim. In short, Daniel Caesar’s superpowers come from focusing on the art and making it as good as possible.

Britney Spears’ explosive memoir, The Woman In Me, is due out on October 24. Based on the snippets shared from the book, the “Mind Your Business” singer isn’t pulling any punches. With a career dating back to the early ’90s, her widely televised legal battle to end her 13-year-long conservatorship which led her to shave her head in 2007, and several high-profile relationships, Spears had plenty to discuss within its pages.

Earlier in the week, thanks to teasers from The Woman In Me, fans learned several heartbreaking incidents that she faced during her young adult love with fellow singer Justin Timberlake. Here’s a timeline of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears’ up-and-down relationship.

Spears’ memoir The Woman In Me will hit shelves on October 24. Find more information here.

December 1992: Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake Meet For The First Time

During her time on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, Spears met Timberlake along with a host of other notable industry professionals, including Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, and JC Chasez.

In her forthcoming book, she outlines her time on the cast. “Being in the show was boot camp for the entertainment industry: extensive dance rehearsals, singing lessons, acting classes, time in the recording studio, and school in between,” she writes. “‘The Mouseketeers’ quickly split into our own cliques, divided by the dressing rooms that we shared: Christina Aguilera and I were the younger kids, and we shared a dressing room. We looked up to the older kids — Keri Russell, Ryan Gosling, and Tony Lucca, who I thought was so handsome. And I quickly connected with a boy named Justin Timberlake.”

She continues, “[Once] at a sleepover, we played Truth Or Dare, and someone dared Justin to kiss me. A Janet Jackson song played in the background as he leaned in and kissed me.”

1998: Spears Opens For NSYNC’s Tour

It is unclear if the pair stayed in touch following their time on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, but in 1998, they reunited on the road. By this time, Timberlake was a member of the boy band NYSYNC, while Spears stepped out as a solo artist. To promote her breakout debut album, …Baby One More Time, Spears joined the group on tour as their official opening support.

1999: Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake Begin Dating

At the time, both parties denied their budding relationship, but in 2001, Spears confessed to Rich and Famous’ Andi Peters that she began dating Timberlake in 1999. She confirmed that their romance began on the road during their 1998-1999 time on tour.

September 7, 2000: Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake Go Public

The pair decided to let the world in on their romance by taking their relationship public. On September 7, 2000, Spears and Timberlake walked the red carpet of the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards hand-in-hand. The world was immediately thrown into a frenzy, and pop music relationships would never be the same.

January 8, 2001: Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s Infamously Match Denim Outfits

By the following year, the two wouldn’t be seen without the other. On January 8, 2001, Spears and Timberlake made matching denim outfits (often referred to as a Canadian tuxedo thanks to Bing Crosby) a forever fixture in pop culture. The couple’s American Music Awards wardrobe has been replicated dozens of times by other musicians.

September 2001: Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake Move In Together

In September 2001, things continued to heat up for Spears and Timberlake. While doing press, Spears revealed that he would stay with her whenever Timberlake was visiting Los Angeles. Essentially, the couple had moved in together.

“I’m not ashamed at all to say that I love him from the bottom of my heart,” Spears told The Guardian. “As far as love is concerned, too much is not enough with him. He’s everything. But it is a deeper love now than when I was younger. Like, we’ve gone through so much together, and we’ve known each other since we were 12 years old. We know each other inside and out.”

November 2001: Justin Timberlake Writes And Produces A Song on Britney Spears’ Third Album

In their careers, things were also intensifying. Spears began working on her third self-titled album. On the project, Timberlake teamed up with Wade Robson, one of Spears’ former backup dancers, to write and produce the song “What It’s Like to Be Me.” Timberlake’s creative input also included notable background vocals on the record.

March 27, 2002: Britney Spears Admits To Split From Justin Timberlake

According to Entertainment Weekly, on March 25, 2002, during a press conference for Crossroads in London, she denied she and Timberlake had broken up. The week prior, she told MTV the same thing. However, by March 27, 2002, she finally admitted that the couple was no more to the show, Big Breakfast.

“I’m single… right now,” said Spears.

June 14, 2002: Justin Timberlake Addresses Break-Up

During an interview with People, Timberlake told the outlet that he was heartbroken after his split from Spears. This was the start to a long press run where Timberlake would talk about their past relationship.

November 4, 2002: Justin Timberlake Talks About His “Young Love” with Britney Spears

Timberlake attempted to avoid divulging why the pair split. Instead, he told ABC News, “Honestly, I mean, you know, we’re not perfect. I don’t judge anybody. It’s just young love … It was a very intense relationship — that’s for sure,” while promoting his debut solo album, Justified.

November 25, 2002: Justin Timberlake Releases The “Cry Me a River” Music Video With A Britney Spears Look-Alike

The high road Timberlake once took when chatting about his relationship with Spears was long forgotten by the time his debut solo album, Justified, was released. The breakout single, “Cry Me A River,” seemingly poked fun at Spears for the hurt she was experiencing. T

The Timbaland-produced track also hinted that Spears cheated on Timberlake. “You don’t have to say what you did / I already know, I found out from him,” he Timberlake.

August 2003: Britney Spears Responds To Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me A River” Music Video

During a conversation with Elle UK, Spears addressed Timberlake’s music video for “Cry Me A River.”

“It was hard for me that he was so exploitative,” she said. “Every interview that he did, he was just talking about us in such an open way, and I just felt, ‘Is nothing sacred anymore?’ It was weird. It was … disappointing.”

She continued, “I think I got way too serious, way too young. It’s very healthy to not be in that relationship right now.”

November 2003: Britney Spears Sits Down With Diane Sawyer

In an appearance on Primetime hosted by Diane Sawyer, Spears opened up about her split from Timberlake. “I was upset. I was upset for a while. I think we were both really young, and it was kind of waiting to happen. I will always love him, and he’ll always have a special place in my heart.”

When asked about the cheating allegations, she said, “I think everyone has a side of their story to make them feel a certain way. I’m not technically saying he’s wrong, but I’m not technically saying he’s right either.”

May 10, 2004: Spears Releases The Music Video For “Everytime,” Which Fans Believe Is A Response To “Cry Me a River”

In 2004, during an interview with MTV, Spears shared the inspiration behind the track. “It’s about heartbreak, it’s about your first love, your first true love,” she said. ‘That’s something all people can relate to because you all have that first love that you think you’re going to be with the rest of your life.”

“I may have made it rain / Please, forgive me / My weakness caused you pain / And this song’s my sorry,” sang Spears.

Thanks to her recent revelations, fans now believe that the visual also speaks to the abortion she had while in a relationship with Timberlake.

July 25, 2006: Timberlake Blames Spears For Post-Breakup Media Frenzy.

Timberlake confirmed to GQ, that “Cry Me A River” was about Spears. He went on to blame Spears for the post-breakup media frenzy they’ve both experienced due to how she handled the split.

“I felt like she had a couple of opportunities to just sort of stick up for me, and she didn’t,” said Timberlake. “Which is fine. But at that time, you know, I fought back, and that’s the way I fought back. I used my mind. I came up with a song.”

The interview was centered around Timberlake’s 2006 album, FutureSex/LoveSounds. The project featured the track “What Goes Around… Comes Around,” another song fans believe was aimed at Spears.

February 12, 2021: Justin Timberlake Issues A Publicly Apology To Britney Spears

The New York Times’ documentary Framing Britney Spears, pushed Spears and Timberlake’s relationship back into the public’s eye. The work aimed to examine Spears’ treatment by the media over her career and how fame impacted her well-being. Fans online began to send angry messages to Timberlake after learning about his treatment of Spears post their break-up.

The backlash prompted Timberlake to issue a public apology to Spears as well as Janet Jackson. “I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns, and I want to respond,” wrote Timberlake in a note posted to Instagram. “I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn or did not speak for what was right. I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism. I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually because I care for and respect these women, and I know I failed.”

October 17, 2023: Britney Spears Reveals She Had An Abortion At Justin Timberlake’s Request

Spears is a proud mother of two sons (Sean and Jayden) whom she shares with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline. But a teaser from Spears’ upcoming memoir revealed that her whirlwind romance with Timberlake also resulted in a baby. The excerpt revealed that at the request of Timberlake, Spears terminated the pregnancy.

“It was a surprise, but for me, it wasn’t a tragedy,” Spears penned. “I loved Justin so much. I always expected us to have a family together one day. This would just be much earlier than I’d anticipated. But Justin definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy. He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young. If it had been left up to me alone, I never would have done it. And yet Justin was so sure that he didn’t want to be a father. To this day, it’s one of the most agonizing things I have ever experienced in my life.”

Hasan Minhaj‘s chances of being the new host of The Daily Show went up in flames last month after a New Yorker expose revealed that the comedian embellished personal details in his act. While that’s not uncommon for stand-up routines, Minhaj’s case was more egregious as the comedian reportedly made up a story about his daughter receiving anthrax in the mail and a racist encounter with a homecoming date that didn’t happen.

At the time, Comedy Central simply announced that it was expanding its search beyond Minhaj, which suggested that he wasn’t entirely out of the running, but it wasn’t looking good. According to a new report from Puck News, the situation was even more devastating.

Not only has Minhaj been officially informed by Paramount Global (Comedy Central’s parent company) that he will not be the new Daily Show host, but the job was reportedly in the palm of his hand.

Via TVLine:

According to Puck’s Matthew Belloni, Minhaj’s deal to take the Daily Show reins was all but done before the New Yorker story hit on Sept. 15. In fact, “Minhaj would have been announced as the new TDS host this summer had the strike not intervened,” Belloni, maintains, adding, “Instead, both sides sat on the announcement, and then… disaster.”

Could Minhaj have weathered the controversy if he still landed The Daily Show gig? Roy Wood Jr. seems to think so. Since leaving the show after he, too, was passed over as host, Wood has been an open book about the behind-the-scenes process including the Minhaj debacle.

“When you stretch the truth for the sake of laughter it’s one thing, but when you do it for the sake of feeling, that’s when people start taking offense,” Wood told Rolling Stone. “I understand the integrity issue that people are bringing up with regard to Hasan and his stand-up. Do I think that the things that happened within his stand-up make him incapable of being a Daily Show host? Nah. I think he would still be a perfectly fine host and a perfectly fine candidate to host The Daily Show.”

(Via TVLine)

Childless women in the public eye are often plagued by the question: “So, why don’t you have any children?” It’s a deeply personal question that cuts right to the bone, and there can be many answers. But, if the woman doesn’t want children and says so publicly, she is bound to face some judgment.

“[I don’t] like [the pressure] that people put on me, on women—that you’ve failed yourself as a female because you haven’t procreated. I don’t think it’s fair,” Jennifer Aniston told Allure. “You may not have a child come out of your vagina, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t mothering—dogs, friends, friends’ children.”

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On the Monday, March 6 episode of “The Diary Of A CEO” podcast, host Steven Bartlett asked actor Seth Rogen about why he’s childless, and it was a rare moment where a man in the public eye was challenged on the topic. Rogen gave a thoughtful explanation for his and Lauren Miller’s decision to be child-free.

Rogen and Miller were married in 2011.

“There’s a whole huge thing I’m not doing, which is raising children,” Rogen told Bartlett. The host attempted to play devil’s advocate and asked Rogen if he considered whether having children might have made him and his wife “happier.”

“I don’t think it would,” Rogen responded.

Then, as if anticipating the question, the “Pineapple Express” star upended one of the arguments that people who have children often make: that people who don’t have children have no idea what it’s like.

“I’ve been around obviously a lot of children; I’m not ignorant to what it’s like…Everyone I know has kids. I’m 40, you know? I know,” Rogen said. “Some of my friends have had kids for decades. Some people want kids, some people don’t want kids.”

He added that many people seem to have kids without considering the issue.

“I mean, a lot of people have kids before they even think about it, from what I’ve seen, honestly,” he said. “You just are told, you go through life, you get married, you have kids—it’s what happens.”

Rogen and his wife have only grown stronger in their decision and they believe that it has helped their relationship.

“Now, more than anything, the conversation is like, ‘Honestly, thank God we don’t have children,’” he continued. “We get to do whatever we want.”

“We are in the prime of our lives. We are smarter than we’ve ever been, we understand ourselves more than we ever have, we have the capacity to achieve a level of work and a level of communication and care for one another, and a lifestyle we can live with one another that we’ve never been able to live before. And we can just do that, and we don’t have to raise a child—which the world does not need right now,” Rogen concluded.

Everyone has the right to choose whether or not to have children, and no one has the right to judge them. Rogen and Miller have thought their decision through and should be applauded for living how they see fit. It’s cool to see Rogen with such a thoughtful opinion on the matter. It’d be even cooler if celebrities never had to discuss the topic in the first place.

This article originally appeared on 3.9.23

There are generally two times of year when you absolutely cannot trust people – April Fool’s Day and the entire month of October. These are usually the times anything could happen. You’ll either laugh until you pee yourself a little or you’ll run screaming from the room hoping you don’t pee yourself a little.

One dad happened to be on the receiving end of the kind of prank that makes you want to scream thanks to his two daughters. Jarell Patton, runs the TikTok account Snackbandits and recently tried recording a video for his viewers that quickly went awry. Patton’s younger daughter, Dylan quietly appears behind him as he’s speaking into the camera. She never speaks or attempts to make her presence known. She just stands there. Dressed as “The Nun,” a horror movie character.

Patton catches a glimpse of the little girl out of the corner of his eye before reacting with, “what the fu…” catching himself before the entire swear word pops out of his mouth.

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Though her dad was very obviously attempting to calm his heart rate, Dylan never broke character. There were no giggles or squeals as she ran away. She was committed and the more she committed to silently staring at him, the more he freaked out. Dylan’s older sister Dakota, 6, has gone viral a few times for her impressive special effects makeup skills, which are on full display for Dylan’s tiny version of “The Nun.”

Patton attempts to get Dylan to talk to him but she just stares blankly. He eventually yells for the mastermind behind the hilarious prank. The entire interaction has people in stitches while simultaneously commending Dylan’s performance and Dakota’s makeup skills.

“The silence, the blinking, the standing still. A PERFORMANCE,” one person writes.

“The fact that she stayed in character is AMAZING!!!!,” another says.

“It gets funnier every time I watch it, the eye shifting,” someone writes, complete with crying laughing emojis.

You can watch the entire thing below:

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How did she get behind me!! Thanks alot @PrincessOfSFX #snackbandits #thenun

Paige, a work-from-home mom of 4, recently exposed a double standard between husbands and wives that exists in many heterosexual family structures. According to Paige, men can enjoy hobbies that take them out of the home for long periods of time whereas women are forced to choose hobbies that work around their family’s schedule.

The video has received over 730,000 views on TikTok and earned over 1700 comments.

“Male hobbies typically take them outside of the home during the daytime during caretaking hours. Female hobbies often revolve around the schedules of their partner and their children and account for the domestic labor that they are handling and any kind of mental load that they carry,” she begins.

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The mom notes that men’s hobbies include hunting, golf and training for marathons that take them away from the home and family for long hours. However, women’s hobbies, such as gardening, book clubs, painting, or yoga, can all be done while working around the family’s schedule at home or nearby.

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Traditional male hobbies tend to take them away from the home and caretaking. This is made possible by the unpaid labor of women. women’s hobbies typically are scheduled around the needs of the family and take place outside of traditional caretaking hours. When women marry men, they lose time to unpaid labor, but when men marry women, they gain time. This plays into their ability to participate in hobbies. #domesticlabor #thementalload #unpaidlabor #millennialmoms #thementalloadofmotherhood #golfhusband

“We are able to and required to typically work our hobbies around the schedules of our families, whereas men’s hobbies take them away from that,” Paige said. Men can take time away during caretaking hours because traditionally, women have been the default parents who are ultimately responsible for the brunt of the family’s domestic labor.

“So, men are able to leave the home for those extended periods of time during caretaking hours because they have a support at home. Most females do not feel like they have the same support when they would like to take on a hobby,” Paige said.

Paige proves the double standard by a hypothetical role reversal, such as joining a women’s golf league. “They may be met with a response that that is unfair, that takes them outside of the home, that is putting too much responsibility on the other partner, and that is not kind of equal division of labor, right?” she said.

This double standard has made Paige question whether moms enjoy the hobbies typically associated with married women. “Like often people joke like, oh, women love flowers and gardening. They don’t all love that. One of the reasons they might get into it though is because they can do it from their home with their children. So it’s something they can do together,” she said.

The post resonated with many women who want more balance in their relationships. “You could add to this video about mom’s having guilt when it comes to their hobbies vs men who never think twice about taking part in their hobby,” Michaela said.

“As a Dad, this is so aggravating. I cannot believe how many men do this to their partners,” Steve Mollick added.

One mom chimed in with a clever way that her family deals with the gender hobby imbalance.

“My husband and I rotate weekend days off (I get Saturday, he gets Sunday usually) to be out of the house for 3 hours for whatever we want, and that has been the most amazing thing to happen to our relationship as a family. We both get time to decompress however we want every week,” Lauren Reagan wrote.