Prince William recently visited Brazil for the Earthshot Prize awards. During the trip, the Prince of Wales spoke quite candidly about his family life in an interview with Luciano Huck, a Brazilian TV host. Previously, he gave an insight into his personal life while on Eugene Levy’s docuseries, “The Reluctant Traveller.” Now, an expert has claimed that the Prince‘s opening up in these interviews and speaking in such a candid way has been making him “relatable” to people.
Prince William can articulate thoughts in ‘very natural and rather charming way,’ per expert
Prince William reportedly can articulate his thoughts in a “very natural” manner, and that comes off as quite “charming.” As reported by The Mirror, Jennie Bond, a former BBC royal correspondent, shared her views on the Prince of Wales’ candid interviews. The expert said, “A formal sit-down interview is inevitably rather stiff and staged.” She continued, “William has found a way of allowing us to know some of his most personal thoughts and feelings in a very natural and rather charming way.”
In the meantime, Jennie Bond further explained, “And his words are reaching a multigenerational and far broader audience than if he did a formal interview with mainstream media.” She then added, “I think William has hit on an excellent strategy.”
After that, Jennie Bond also discussed Prince William’s concerns as a parent about his children. The expert expressed, “Parents across the world will identify with the concerns that both William and Catherine have about allowing their children mobile smartphones.” The person continued, “Discussing dilemmas like that makes the Prince very relatable.”
Meanwhile, Jennie Bond further said to the news outlet, “I think these interviews with William are brilliant.” The person continued, “He comes across as a hugely likable, highly relatable husband and Dad.” “Who, like the rest of us, is trying to navigate the best way in this complex world to bring up his young family,” added the expert.
In addition to giving an update on RHOP, the clip shows Karen finally owning up to her behavior. Are pigs flying in the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia area)?
Andy Cohen will appear in a sit down with Karen Huger during the RHOP Season 10 finale
After serving just six months of her one-year DUI sentence, Karen was released and allowed to return home. Andy made a housecall to Karen’s home for the interview. Has he ever actually visited a Housewives’ home before?
“Here we are,” he says while seated across from the Grand Dame. “You are a free woman.”
“It’s time to talk about my addiction,” she responds bluntly.
The clip was the highlight of the “Potomac Takes Vegas” panel on Friday at the Caesars Forum. The entire Season 10 cast was in attendance: Wendy Osefo, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Tia Glover, Angel Massie, Keiarna Stewart, Stacey Rusch, and returnee Monique Samuels.
Apparently, the interview will be part of the Season 10 finale premiering in February. Bravo is promoting the sit-down as a “deeply personal and reflective conversation.” The network is promising a “never-before-seen side of Karen,” as she faces her life after prison.
Arrested in March 2024, Karen was charged with not only DUI, but also careless and imprudent endangering of property, life, and persons. A Maryland jury found her guilty and sentenced her to two years behind bars, with one year suspended. Karen is still prohibited from driving a car for one year and is required to use an interlock device for a period of time afterward. She’ll also be on probation for five years.
Now that’s an interview RHOP fans will be looking forward to. Make sure you’ve got your popcorn ready.
By all accounts, the disgraced former Prince had no intentions of leaving the Royal Lodge despite the scandal surrounding him and his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. With Andrew having a seemingly iron-clad agreement on the home, his brother King Charlesand Prince Williamhad to offer him assurances. “It was basically a bribe.”
Andrew had an agreement to stay at the house until 2078 before the royals cut a deal with him.
King Charles and Prince William allegedly promised to protect Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
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The King and his son were seemingly low on options for evicting Andrew and had to delve into his personal life to get him out. The deal was that “Beatrice and Eugenie would be protected – but only if Andrew stood down,” an insider told RadarOnline. They say Andrew’s two daughters and their titles were a big talking point. These guarantees eventually got Andrew to stand down and leave. As part of this alleged deal, Beatrice and Eugenie would retain their Princess titles and keep their positions in the line of succession.
According to reports, bringing Beatrice back into royal duties last week was not something William wanted. This new agreement reached between the King and his brother, though, suggests that Beatrice would remain a Counsellor of State. She would be able to act for Charles if required. The King apparently doesn’t believe that his nieces should suffer for his brother’s mistakes.
Following Andrew’s accepted loss of titles, Beatrice became the new Deputy Patron for the royal family. With her uncle’s approval, she has begun undertaking additional engagements.
She recently visited Chelsea and Windsor Hospital to learn about research into premature birth. The Princess’ daughter, Athena, was born prematurely.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK THE KING PROTECTING ANDREW’S DAUGHTERS WAS THE ONLY WAY TO EVICT HIM?
The On Fire podcast is back for Survivor 49, with Survivor host Jeff Probst, producer Jeff Wolfe, and Survivor: Cambodia winner Jeremy Collins. In the latest episode, they discuss the weather in Fiji and how it continued to affect the cast and crew, how production operates during its busiest times, and the return of the Knowledge is Power advantage. Also, Probst and Jeremy answer some fan questions.
Probst firstly emphasised the significant impact that the hot weather had on Survivor 49, the players, and himself. Although the medical team consistently conducted checkups on the players and crew, unavoidable situations still arose, such as when Kristina felt ill in the episode. However, the medics are always on standby to handle scenarios like this.
Also, Probst revealed that the location where they shot the challenge shown in the episode is the hottest spot they’ve filmed in Fiji. While Probst doesn’t know precisely why this particular spot’s temperature feels different, he compares it to a sauna where water is constantly poured onto hot coals.
Jeremy interjects that he’s been to both Cambodia and Fiji and recalls Fiji not being nearly as hot as it was during Survivor: Cambodia – Second Chances. Probst concedes to Jeremy’s point as he says, “No, I think Cambodia was the hottest place we’ve ever shot at. Yeah, for sure, you win that.”
Later, Probst explains that Survivor production is always at its busiest when filming its first season of the year. For instance, while filming Survivor 49, the production team was still editing Survivor 48, which was airing at that moment, and was recording the podcast for Survivor 48. Additionally, they were also preparing logistically for Survivor 50.
Then, they discussed the return of the Knowledge is Power advantage, and Probst proclaimed it’s the biggest game changer the game has seen. Jeremy then adds that since players now share advantage information on the New Era, they should use the K.I.P. asap rather than waiting, since that waiting timeframe is more likely to be used against them.
Jeremy then advised future players always to play to win and to steer the game in the direction they desire, regardless of the obstacles they may face. For example, Sage was a player in the lower ranks of the OG Uli tribe. While some might criticise Sage’s decision to target Shannon, Jeremy defends it as a necessary move for Sage to shake things up and potentially create a path for herself to the end by redirecting the game in her favour.
Lastly, Probst and Jeremy answer some fan questions. Probst was asked whether there are any rivalries within the Dream Team. Probst replied that while the Dream Team members are highly competitive with each other, they always remain professional and supportive.
When asked whether his relationship with food changes after playing, Jeremy disclosed that, while he has never liked to waste food, his taste for certain items has changed; he particularly likes his meat extremely rare and his pasta al dente, and links it to perhaps an animalistic and survivalist aspect, and even preferred warm water as opposed to cold immediately after playing Survivor.
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Sydney Sweeney’s strapless gown photos from the Governors Awards 2025 have caught attention. On Sunday, the “Euphoria” star turned heads as she graced the red carpet in a glamorous, silver gown. Her wavy short hair complemented her stunning look as she posed for the cameras. Along with her, Emily Blunt, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Lawrence, too, joined the event heading into Oscar season.
Sydney Sweeney attends Governors Awards 2025 in frosty gown
Sydney Sweeney recently wowed in a strapless frosty gown at the red carpet of the 16th Governors Awards. It was held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on November 16. At the star-studded evening, the 28-year-old diva donned an off-shoulder silver gown by Miu Miu. With a deep neckline, the dress appeared to be a perfect fit, flaunting her features beautifully.
Furthermore, the dress touched the floor, with a bit long train at the back. Due to the gown’s length, Sweeney’s footwear was not visible. Another interesting factor in the design was a long chiffon fabric, creating an even longer trail. Following that, the shimmery beaded embellishments sparkled under the light, giving an Old Hollywood vibe to the bombshell’s appearance.
Meanwhile, her new hairstyle added extra charm to her red carpet look. Hairstylist Glen Coco Oropeza did a fabulous job with her locks, while MUA Melissa Hernandez perfected the makeup. Sweeney wore a matte look with rosy-nude shaded lipcolor, and her eye makeup highlighted her features well.
Additionally, the “Anyone But You” star opted for a tan appearance, thanks to spray tan artist Guy Cory. Zola Ganzorigt did the actress’s nails, while Molly Dickson was her fashion stylist of the evening. The latter has been working with the star for a long time, including Sweeney’s viral naked look in a sheer gown at Variety’s Power of Women event. Overall, her team seemed to have done a fabulous job on her latest red carpet look, too.
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Dakota Johnson stepped onto the red carpet at the 16th Governors Awards in Los Angeles looking nothing short of remarkable. She channeled full diva energy in a strapless Valentino gown in a pale sea-foam green. The dreamy pastel shade, flowing silhouette, delicate ruffles, and wrap-like draping gave the look a soft, flirty charm.
Dakota Johnson wows in Valentino at Governors Awards 2025
Dakota Johnson’s beauty is unparalleled, and while she is known for her ravishing red carpet outfits, this time the actor took it up a notch by rocking a stunning Valentino dress. The “Materialists” star attended the 16th Governors Awards on November 16 in Los Angeles, California, and made a jaw-dropping entrance in a breathtaking gown.
The number by Valentino looked dreamy in a soft mint-green shade, exuding pure flirtatious vibes. The strapless gown featured a bold neckline and a flowing drape, adding an effortless, feminine touch. The lustrous fabric was pulled to one side, giving it a clean, wrap-like look. Meanwhile, a soft, delicate ruffle on the side added subtle glam to the ensemble.
The floor-length gown, with its column silhouette, looked elegant and elongated her figure, making the outfit stand out. Moreover, its radiant fabric added a natural, dreamy glow to the look. All in all, the soft draping, dreamy pastel shade, gentle ruffles, and subtle shine made the outfit look sweet and flirtatious.
The 36-year-old styled the outfit with delicate earrings and a pendant. She wore her hair down with soft fringes in the front that beautifully framed her face. Her soft makeup added effortless charm to her overall look. The actor opted for defined lashes, a soft blush, and a light lip shade, looking stylish and elegant.
Her impeccable fashion style wowed everyone, with fans posting her photos on their social media handles. In a post shared by @metgalacrave, fans mentioned that the actor looked like a “superstar.”
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Beefs were getting squashed left and right at BravoCon 2025, but it looks like a new one might have emerged. Allegedly, Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi and Below Deck alum Kate Chastain got into some sort of drama during the first night at BravoCon. Now, we’re over here dying to know the details. What in the world happened?
Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi claims Kate Chastain “started” beef at BravoCon 2025
“Last night, we had some drama, but it settled down, and we’re good now,” he teased.
Mercedes “MJ” Javid jumped in and immediately started naming names. She said that GG grew annoyed with Kate during some bascktage interaction. MJ jokingly asked the interviewer, “Have you heard of her?”
That’s when GG weighed in and shared her own version of events. She said that she and Kate had a run-in, and it sounds like someone got put in their place.
“I’m a big girl, and we all know I can handle myself,” GG explained. “It was just a bad miscommunication, and I think everyone knows where they stand.”
GG continued, “I think she knows where she needs to stay.”
Everyone knows where they stand, and it sounds like GG is ready to leave it at that. When the interviewer asked if there was any chance of forgiveness, she brushed off the idea. Don’t expect a “Squash that Beef” moment between these two.
“I have no interest,” GG said. “She just started it, and I’m not the one to do that with.”
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TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS BRAVOCON BEEF? ARE YOU TEAM GG OR TEAM KATE?
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Polly Brindle has been living the single life for quite some time. TheSelling The OC agent has been very open about her past marriage. Specifically, she went through a tumultuous divorce that was allegedly filled with infidelity on her ex’s part.
After taking some much-needed time for herself, Polly is dating again. In fact, in Season 4 she agreed to meet up for a blind date. And every Summer Housefan probably spat out their drink when they noticed that she was set up with none other thanLuke Gulbranson.
Luke Gulbranson went on a date with Selling The OC star Polly Brindle
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In Season 4, Episode 3, Polly had an on-screen date night with Luke. They seemed to hit it off and have a lot in common. After all, they are both real estate agents.
Throughout the rest of the season Luke makes a few more cameos. However, by the finale there’s no official label on whatever he has with Polly.
Now, this is far from the first time that Luke has been involved with another reality TV star. When he was on Summer House he had a brief fling with co-star Ciara Miller.
After this romance, he ended up in a long-term relationship with Bachelorette alum Tayshia Adams. None of these relationships ultimately panned out, but maybe this thing with Polly will go the distance?
If anything, this new flirtation might give him a new gig. Luke was allegedly fired from Summer House after the sixth season. He was undeniably the fan-favorite male cast member, and viewers were hoping he’d return.
If real estate truly is his passion, and this thing with Polly isn’t just for show, then the OC might be his next full-time reality TV position. Only time will tell.
Lili Reinhart turned heads when she arrived at the 2025 Governors Awards in Hollywood. On Sunday, the actor stepped on the red carpet of the event at the iconic The Ray Dolby Ballroom, looking absolutely radiant. She donned an elegant sleeveless dress in green from Roberto Cavalli. The eye-catching dress featured a gorgeous cowl neckline and a thigh-high slit on one side, adding the perfect essence of high-fashion drama to it.
Lili Reinhart attends 2025 Governors Awards in Roberto Cavalli
Lili Reinhart channeled elegance and grace simultaneously while attending the 2025 Governors Awards in California. The “Riverdale” star opted for a stunning green Roberto Cavalli dress for the red carpet appearance. The ensemble, which was from the fashion house’s Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection, showcased a captivating cowl halter neckline and fitted the actor perfectly, giving her a beautifully snatched look.
From the bodice, it fell into a flowy, long skirt that trailed behind her. The number further displayed a high slit on one side, giving the outfit a daring look. It also showed shimmery floral embellishments throughout. Reinhart styled the dress with a pair of dazzling, strappy gold heels. To accessorize her look, the “Look Both Ways” actor went for some alluring pieces of jewelry from David Yurman. It included a pair of big sparkly hoop earrings and some rings.
As for makeup, Reinhart took a minimalistic approach. She chose to go with a subtle and demure, soft glam look, showcasing a flawless glowy base, shimmery eye-shadow, and subtly defined eyes with black eyeliner and mascara. The actor’s makeup also featured a light peach blush on her cheeks, which complemented the color of the dress brilliantly. She completed her makeup with a peachy nude-toned lip. The “Hal & Harper” star kept her hair open in natural-looking, subtle waves and flaunted a middle part.
The fans are all looking forward to the new The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. And Jennifer Tilly shared that there are going to be quite a few tears in Season 15. The RHOBH star shared that there was a lot of crying on the heels of an intense fight during the cast trip.
Jennifer Tilly said one RHOBH fight “was so unexpected”
“That was so unexpected,” Jennifer told US Weekly during BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas. “The dinner where it all went down, everybody was in shock. And that’s all I’m going to say,” she teased.
The cast first hinted at what appears to be a “nightmare cast trip” during the show’s panel. RHOBH OG star Kyle Richards compared the fight between her, Erika Jayne, and Dorit Kemsley to the iconic Amsterdam dinner in the fifth season, where the entire cast almost quit.
“We were all crying. It was very intense,” Jennifer shared. “What I realized when I saw this scene happen I didn’t realize how close and how strong the bonds were between these three ladies. They all love each other. That’s why it’s so intense. If they didn’t really care about each other, it wouldn’t be so sad.”
She added, “I really hope that they can make their way into finding some sort of solution, which I think is going to happen because they have been close for so long. The fans will be really surprised and very emotionally involved in this situation.”
All drama aside, Jennifer is enjoying her time on the show and is going into Season 15 with good vibes and fabulous fashion. She has found her voice more this season and confidently uses it.
‘I love this season. I think it’s going to be a fabulous season,” Jennifer stated.
Despite setting a new franchise record on Sunday, Travis Kelce seemed disappointed by the Chiefs’ performance after their loss against the Denver Broncos. This result put the Kansas City Chiefs in a tough position to qualify for the playoffs, and Kelce’s frustration was written all over his face. Soon, his post-game comment after the loss went viral.
Travis Kelce refuses post-game talk after defeat against Broncos
The Kansas City Chiefs left the Empower Field at Mile High Stadium with a 22-19 loss against the Denver Broncos. This defeat puts the team at a greater risk of not making it to the postseason games. The Chiefs have now lost 4 out of 5 away games, and Travis Kelce did not look happy on Sunday about the Chiefs’ latest result.
His post-game comment went viral after he declined to answer any questions when approached by a reporter. Kelce reportedly said, “If you’re going to ask me about the record, I could care less about that right now.”
Travis Kelce respectfully declined to talk post game. “If you’re going to ask me about the record, I could care less about that right now.” Obviously where things stands with the win loss record is more important to Kelce.
This comment came after Kelce surpassed Priest Holmes’ record of most touchdowns in the league during the Broncos game. He celebrated with his teammates after scoring his 84th touchdown, but following the loss, he chose not to comment on the milestone. In addition to his record-breaking touchdown, Kelce also caught 9 passes for 91 yards during the game.
However, the Chiefs now stand third at 5-5 in the AFC West division. With seven games remaining before the postseason, they will need to win at least five to keep their playoff hopes alive.
On the other hand, after their win against the Chiefs, the Denver Broncos are now 9-2, dominating the AFC West division. The Kansas City Chiefs will play their next game at Arrowhead Stadium, facing the Indianapolis Colts, who are the current leaders of the AFC South division and have a 2-2 away game record this season.
Originally reported by Elton Fernandes on Mandatory
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Keith Urban has broken his social media silence after his publicized split from his ex-wife, Nicole Kidman.The two stars married on June 25, 2006, and were together for 19 years. They separated on September 29, with Kidman filing for divorce the following day, September 30.
Keith Urban makes post on social media following Nicole Kidman split
Keith Urban has returned to social media following his split from Nicole Kidman. On November 16, the “Somebody Like You” singer shared a clip from his new show, The Road, hosted by Blake Shelton. The new reality series follows 12 upcoming country music stars competing to be opening acts for Urban on his US tour. In the clip, Blake Shelton and Urban discuss their past looks, fashions, and hairdos as they take a trip down memory lane.
Fans can stream The Road on Sundays at 9 pm on CBS and on Paramount+. Prior to this recent post, Urban’s last post on Instagram was on September 26, three days before the news of the couple’s separation.
Kidman has not shied away from the limelight since their split. The “Babygirl” star attended Chanel Women’s Spring/Summer 2026 during Paris Fashion Week with her daughters. She also walked the ramp at Vogue World: Hollywood 2025 in Los Angeles.
The “Bombshell” actress also attended Sabrina Carpenter’s Nashville concert in November. On the other hand, Urban has been busy with concerts and live performances but has stayed away from social media.
Interestingly, he still follows his ex-wife on Instagram and has not deleted pictures and posts dedicated to her. Kidman, too, has not removed traces of her ex-husband and still follows him on Instagram.
However, according to an exclusive report by Radar Online, the actress is reportedly seeking a rebound relationship. According to an insider, “Nicole’s ready to turn this into a tit-for-tat game, with her trying to show him up by hooking up with someone young and hot.” Urban has notably been romantically linked to 25-year-old guitarist Maggie Baugh.
Tom Cruisewas spotted chatting with Sydney Sweeneyat the 16th Governors Awards on Sunday, November 16, in Los Angeles. The 63-year-old megastar has been making solo public appearances amid reports of his split from actress Ana de Armas. On the other hand, Sweeney is reportedly dating music executive Scooter Braun.
Tom Cruise spotted talking with Sydney Sweeney
Tom Cruise was spotted engrossed in a chat with Sydney Sweeney at the 16th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. The “Mission: Impossible” star received an honorary Oscar at the awards for his contributions to cinema.
In a video shared by Variety, Sweeney and Cruise were all smiles as they spoke animatedly with each other. Sweeney was wearing a form-fitting, shimmering gown that accentuated her features. Meanwhile, Cruise wore a well-fitted tuxedo with a bow tie. The “Euphoria” actress looked visibly star-struck as she spoke excitedly with the “Top Gun” star. It is unclear what they talked about, but the pair seemed to enjoy their engaging conversation.
The 63-year-old megastar broke his Oscar curse as he bagged his first-ever award. Cruise delivered a passionate yet heartwarming speech when receiving the honor. He shared, “The cinema, it takes me around the world. It helps me to appreciate and respect differences. It shows me also our shared humanity, how alike we are in so, so many ways.” Furthermore, he added, “And that is why it matters, that is why it matters to me. So making films is not what I do, it is who I am.” (via Variety)
Cruise reportedly split from his rumored girlfriend Ana de Armas recently. Radar Online has reported that the actor is “spiralling” even as he insists he broke it off with the 37-year-old actress. The source shared, “Tom’s spinning things to make it sound like he ended it – saying Ana didn’t live up to what he wanted. But people close to him know that’s just ego. It’s also juvenile. Really, he’s hurting. She was the one who stepped back, and it’s shaken him badly.”
Welcome to Season 49’s Next Time On Survivor weekly feature on the Inside Survivor site! If you’re new around here, I’m Steph from sunny, tropical, humid Singapore. This is a tiny space where I give my best attempts at understanding preview trailers and make my predictions for the show’s next episodes.
We’ve reached the midpoint of the season—the tribes are merging! In the trailers, we see the usual celebrations of players meeting new people and reuniting with former tribemates. Typical of a new era merge as well, we then see the players set off from the beach, likely scrambling for a new advantage.
This seems to be a close fight as there’s a scene where Savannah makes a mad dash to grab something at MC’s feet. Whether it’s the merge advantage or another part of the beware advantage MC found earlier, it’s definitely revealing that the two aren’t going to be working with each other any time soon.
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Next in the NTOS trailer, Jawan and MC, who have never been on a tribe together before, discuss game strategy, which ends with a fist-bump agreement. Jawan’s “let’s take the shot tonight” and “flip the script” suggest he’s pitching an original Uli player to target, since the Uli versus Hina lines have been clearly demarcated prior to this. At the same time, I can’t see MC doing something that’ll reduce her already diminished Hina numbers.
That said, I’m still skeptical that Jawan will turn on an original Uli player, as he was super set on playing with his former tribemates. I’m more inclined to think this interaction is just a quick discussion to test the waters about forming new backup alliances at the merge.
Finally, the NTOS trailer reveals Sage telling Alex, “I want her out first,” with the shot immediately cutting to Savannah. I can see Sage following through with this as she was never part of the tight original Uli alliance consisting of Savannah, Nate, and Rizo. In the previous episode, Sage already took a shot by voting out Shannon, who had spent the longest time on the same tribe as her, so it’ll not be her first time playing against an original tribemate.
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I predict that this isn’t going to bode well for Sage because the Uli alliance is just so dominant and tight right now. The three of them also have Sophi quite firmly voting with them. I won’t be surprised if Alex reunites with Sophi (both being the two remaining Kele survivors) to inform her of Sage’s plan. It’ll then be a matter of time before enough people get mobilised to target her. As such, my guess for the next episode is that Sage will be voted out as the first post-merger player of Survivor 49.
What do you think will happen in Episode 7? Leave your predictions in the comments!
Following Shannon’s dramatic blindside at the hands of her own Uli “allies,” we have eleven left and a merge on the horizon. Five Ulis, four Hinas, and two Keles. Rizo’s got an idol, MC’s has yet to be unlocked until after the first merge immunity challenge, and Sophi has a Knowledge is Power with plenty of knowledge to use her power with. So far, it’s been Uli bullying Hina into the dirt, but with Jawan and Sage becoming double agents of chaos with Steven on their side (aka the Bottoms Up alliance), the power players on Uli might be in danger.
When all three tribes arrive at Kele beach, the Bottoms Up gang hesitate to join the party, and when Shannon’s absence is revealed, alarm bells go off. Nate immediately questions some loyalties, but Storytime with Sage goes decently when they don’t even try to cover up the blindside. Instead of just saying Steven used his Shot in the Dark or something, they say Shannon went mad with paranoia and got herself voted out, and it seems to work. Nate wants to keep Jawan onboard, and Savannah’s fine with new numbers even if they’re not genuine allies, but Sage is back in wolf mode. She doesn’t put up with fakeness as we’ve learned, and Savannah just reeks of it in their chats.
With introductions and reunions complete, a challenge advantage is up for grabs. Race into the jungle, find hidden keys, and open a treasure chest. Simple as can be. Just when she might need a little protection in case her big plans blow up in her face, Sage takes the win. But this game isn’t won with advantages alone, and Rizo knows that, so he goes to work on his social game and plots some strategic maneuvers. His plan is for Uli and Kele to steamroll for the time being, knocking Sophie out of the game.
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But Jawan’s ready to blow things up, Sage is already working to get Sophie as a number, and Sophi might be fickle if Alex has better options for the two of them across tribal lines. He’s tight with Hina, she’s tight with Uli, so now it’s a debate with a clear answer: work with Uli because that’s where the numbers are. But Alex sees himself as a middleman here, just like in DC, and he might have to blindside Sophi in the process for his own game plans to pay off.
At what’s clearly the Earn the Merge challenge, which can’t be called that anymore because we’re a person down, we get a couple of big updates. Sophi will now go by Soph to avoid any name issues between her and Sophie (why they didn’t just sort this out on day one, I don’t know). We’re officially merged with buffs for everyone this time, and there are still spots on Survivor 50 available if people can earn them. But there’s still a two-part challenge to get to, one part for the merge feast, another for individual immunity. And Sage’s advantage lets her advance to part two, winning a feast and a shot at immunity without breaking a sweat. Joining her will be Nate, Soph, Sophie, Rizo, and Steven, winning by a couple of seconds, and Sophie locks in to win immunity in a showdown against Steven when she needs it most.
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With the obvious target off the board, new plans need to happen. Sage and Jawan have flipped, though, so Uli’s backup might be a pointless endeavor. Steven? Kristina? MC? Either way, there’s no way to talk about it at the merge feast with how mixed the group is. But MC has a plan of her own: find that idol ASAP so she finally gets her vote back. Confronted by Savannah, she owns up to looking for a key and almost gets her keys snatched right out from under her when Savannah tries to play dirty. But with the keys in her hands and Savannah looming over her shoulder, MC has no choice but to spill everything. Savannah’s no fool. This is an actual opportunity to build something between the two of them, even if MC wants literally nothing to do with her strat chats and flimsy promises. Anyways, that’s now two Hinas off the board, so Uli’s job just got a little harder.
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Once the two groups reunite, Sophie starts cooking up some plans for Hina’s side. While Savannah and Rizo are the best targets, they can’t be sure Rizo won’t use his idol on either of them, and they can’t split votes here with such tight numbers, so booting Nate’s the safe move even if Sage is still on the Savannah train. Meanwhile, Savannah immediately runs to Soph and tells her all the info about MC’s idol, giving her even more potential to use her advantage. With that Season 50 spot looking enticing, she wants to make a huge move and put herself in the mix.
Together, the Uli alliance decides that MC will be the decoy name, but Steven will be the actual plan. Jawan’s calling BS on this plan, though, and he figures out Rizo probably won’t be playing his idol tonight, so he could be the one to go, flushing the idol and giving Bottoms Up a chance to find it themselves. Steven, MC, Rizo, Nate, Savannah… so many names going around, and so many plans changing.
After a lot of idol talk, MC plays hers just to be safe, but it’s a misfire as the Uli alliance targets Steven as planned. But color them all shocked when it’s Nate who ends up going home instead. Jawan and Sage strike again, turning the tables on Uli in back-to-back Tribals to reduce the alliance’s core down to just Savannah and Rizo with Soph as a third. What looked like an Uli landslide for weeks has turned into a fluid game with Uli slapped down to the bottom by their own defectors, and we might actually have a season on our hands now!
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Doesn’t mean quality episodes are guaranteed down the road, but this more old-fashioned merge was a nice, refreshing GOOD episode with a fun outcome. Maybe it’s everyone wanting a spot on 50 and suddenly playing harder than before. Maybe we just didn’t get the right combos of people in the pre-merge to let this cast shine. Either way, I’m actually excited for the next episode for the first time this season. We’ve got a new power structure, fluid dynamics with multiple alliances in play, and a fun villain in Savannah wanting searing hot revenge on Sage for all the backstabbing she’s done.
There’s still no justifying how bad that pre-merge was, but good post-merges have redeemed seemingly bad seasons before, so perhaps this is just one of those situations where the slow burn pays off with a little more patience.
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