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“As Brown As Ever”: ‘SNL UK’ Roasts Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Over Their UK Return

Rocio Corsi — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:00:58 +0000

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle became the target of a sharp Saturday Night Live UK sketch after the couple’s reported return to Britain.

The jokes quickly spread online, with some viewers begging for the episode to air in the US.

“Oh, geez. I hope they play this in the U.S.; it would be the first time I’ve watched SNL in almost ten years,” wrote one commenter.

The sketch poked fun at everything from the couple’s return to Britain to Markle’s lifestyle projects, and their reported Netflix deal.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry brutally mocked in SNL UK following their return to the UK

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On September 12, the Season 2 premiere opened with Jack Shep and Ayoade Bamgboye playing Harry and Markle, who arrived at Balmoral Castle to visit King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Harry walked in and announced, “Daddy, I’m home.”

Charles, played by Larry Dean, immediately asked whether they had already spent their Netflix money.

“Don’t tell me you’ve spent all your Netflix money already.”

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Harry then joked about the size of the deal. “It was $60 million. How long was it meant to last?”

The sketch also aimed at Markle’s lifestyle brand. She presented Camilla with an ice tray and claimed, “I made it myself. I can give you the recipe. I’m kind of a wiz in the kitchen.”

Harry then added, “It’s true, she hires the best cooks.”

The joke appeared to reference Markle’s Netflix series With Love, Meghan, which featured her cooking, hosting, and entertaining.

The sketch later brought in Andy Burnham, played by George Fouracres. He joked that Harry and Markle wanted to live like “normal folk,” while also poking fun at his own political image.

The most controversial moment came when Camilla welcomed Markle by calling her “as brown as ever”

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The line appeared to reference the couple’s explosive 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, during which Markle said that someone within the royal family had raised concerns about how dark her and Harry’s future child’s skin might be.

Markle said during the interview, “There were conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born.”

She did not identify the person involved.

Harry also refused to reveal who had made the comments, saying, “That conversation I am never going to share.”

The remarks caused a major royal controversy at the time.

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Prince William later rejected the suggestion that the royal family was racist, saying, “We’re very much not a racist family.”

Queen Elizabeth II also addressed the allegations in a carefully worded statement, saying that the issues raised, “particularly that of race, are concerning,” while adding that “recollections may vary.”

That old controversy gave the sketch an obvious target for satire, but viewers also focused on casting a Black actor as Markle.

“Megsy gonna be so pissed about being played by an actual black woman,” wrote one netizen.

The SNL jokes quickly divided viewers, although plenty of people clearly enjoyed seeing the Sussexes become the subject of an SNL-style roast

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Some thought the sketch was brutal enough to rival another famous parody of the couple.

“This is as funny as South Park, and somehow I think this will make them even MORE pissed off lol lol!”

Another viewer wrote, “This isn’t a comeback. It’s a prime-time public execution of two people who apparently mistook humiliation for a royal return.”

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Others were even less impressed with Harry and Markle themselves.

“They make themselves supremely easy to mock and spoof.”

And one viewer said, “They’re such worldwide embarrassments”

The sketch arrived as Harry and Markle were reportedly preparing to spend more time in Britain after moving to California in 2020. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, were also reportedly enrolling in a private school in Britain.

Harry and Markle’s Netflix deal also became part of the joke

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Harry and Markle signed a major multi-year deal with the streaming service after stepping away from royal duties. Their projects included Harry & Meghan and Markle’s With Love, Meghan’s lifestyle series.

That original five-year agreement ended in September 2025, with Netflix deciding not to renew it in the same form. The couple later signed a new “multi-year, first-look” deal through Archewell Productions.

However, an insider described the newer arrangement as “not much,” saying it carried little risk for Netflix.

That made the sketch’s joke about Harry supposedly burning through the Netflix money an easy punchline.

“SNL was far to kind to all of them,” wrote one netizen

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s UK Return Sparks Comical Memes

Asli Akalin — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:18:02 +0000

After more than six years in California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing for a surprising return to the UK, and the internet has already turned their homecoming into a meme fest.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to leave their California home later this month and return to Britain with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

The two children have reportedly been enrolled at a British school ahead of the new term in September.

The move also comes just weeks after the couple’s remarkably private reunion with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Highgrove in July.

The meeting marked the first time in years that the King had seen his grandchildren in person, fueling hopes that it could also signal a step toward mending his strained relationship with Harry.

Reportedly, Harry and Meghan are expected to settle into a private, non-royal residence outside London rather than return to any royal property.

They will also remain non-working royals, with no plans to resume official duties, while reportedly keeping their homes in Montecito and Portugal.

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Still, the sudden homecoming has left plenty of room for speculation.

Some critics have questioned whether financial problems, Hollywood’s apparent rejection of the couple, Harry’s ongoing U.S. visa controversy over whether he disclosed his past illegal substance use on his immigration application, or even legal troubles could have played a role.

Others have gone further, suggesting the move could be connected to a bizarre Georgia lawsuit that names both Harry and Meghan as defendants in a civil RICO case involving sweeping racketeering allegations, or even a prelude to divorce.

But the internet’s reaction wasn’t limited to theories about what prompted the move.

Some critics simply couldn't resist turning the royal homecoming into comedy.

One meme imagined Harry announcing, “We’ve taken the decision to return to Britain in order to spend more time with my father’s money,” taking a particularly savage swipe at the couple’s relationship with the royal family.

Another compared the Sussexes’ return to “your homegirl that keeps going back to that man you keep telling her to leave alone,” adding, “if they like it, I love it.”

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“Oprah is dusting off her Rolodex trying to find Meghan’s number for the next interview,” joked a third.

Others expressed, “Perhaps Harry has an interview and to tell all about how awful the USA is…”

“[Meghan’s] got a professorship at Cambridge University!”

The last comment was made while drawing comparisons between Meghan and the recent Jason Arday controversy, which saw the former Cambridge professor resign amid allegations of plagiarism and scrutiny over his academic record.

With the unexpected move and potential royal reunion, it didn’t take long for Harry and Meghan’s reported homecoming to become meme material, and here are some of the funniest reactions.

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Female Stars Who Were Targeted By A Controversial Celebrity Blogger

Asli Akalin — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:16:02 +0000

Perez Hilton, one of Hollywood’s most recognizable gossip bloggers who spent years profiting from the humiliation, heartbreak, and controversies surrounding A-listers, found himself at the center of media attention on Tuesday, August 4, when a disturbing livestream led to his hospitalization.

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“We kindly ask that you respect Perez's privacy, as well as the privacy of his family, during this difficult time,” his representative requested.

The appeal, however, failed to resonate with those familiar with his brand of work, with one bluntly expressing, “He's never respected any celebrity's privacy. Privacy is the last thing he deserves.”

As the clash between accountability and compassion unfolds, here’s a list of 15 female stars who were once targeted by Hilton, and the flashpoints that came to define his complicated legacy in entertainment journalism.

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#1 Lady Gaga

Hilton and Gaga were close friends in the late 2000s, with the blogger frequently promoting her work on his website. She was also reportedly one of the celebrities to whom he confided about his desire to bully public figures less.

Their friendship, however, began to unravel in 2011. Gaga attributed the fallout to Hilton asking her "really terrible questions" about her relationship with then-boyfriend Taylor Kinney.

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She also accused him of being "very negative" about her album Born This Way, despite her helping him launch his ITV miniseries Perez Hilton Superfan.

"He was supposed to be my friend, and I felt betrayed, so I started crying," Gaga told Howard Stern in November 2013.

Gaga accused Hilton of being "fake" in their friendship, to which he responded by asking her to "look at yourself in the mirror."

Before detailing the fallout on television, Gaga accused Hilton of attempting to stalk her by trying to rent an apartment in her New York City building.

"Stay away from me + my family," Gaga warned Hilton on X.

Hilton denied the allegations, calling her claims "false."

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#2 Christina Aguilera

Hilton later described his coverage of Christina Aguilera around the release of her sixth studio album, Bionic, in 2010 as "one of the things I'm most ashamed of."

He admitted that he deliberately tried to hurt the singer professionally by giving her "all kinds of terrible nicknames."

One of those nicknames was "Floptina," suggesting that Aguilera's career was failing.

In his criticism, Hilton argued that Aguilera was imitating then-friend Gaga's sound and visual style.

He later claimed that Gaga had used him "as a tool," not only against Aguilera but against several of her perceived rivals.

Aguilera brushed off the controversy during an appearance on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show, saying she hoped Hilton had "grown since then." She also maintained that she never took his criticism of Bionic to heart because she had faith in her work.

#3 Tallulah Willis

"Remember when you bullied a 13-year-old for money?"

That was how Tallulah Willis, the daughter of Bruce Willis, began an October 2025 Instagram post directed at Hilton.

She said his comments about her appearance—particularly his mockery of her resemblance to her father's prominent chin—left her unable to say the word "chin" aloud for years.

Willis also revealed that the public humiliation became so overwhelming that it made her want to end her life.

The post prompted an outpouring of support, with several commenters sharing their own experiences of being targeted by Hilton.

"Perez Hilton bullied me about my chin at some point too!!! Yayyy chins!!!" wrote Ireland Baldwin.

"We all have a Perez story. You're as gorgeous as you are powerful," added Sailor Brinkley-Cook.

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#4 Jennifer Lawrence

The conflict between Jennifer Lawrence and Hilton began during the 2014 celebrity photo hack, in which private images stolen from iCloud accounts were distributed online.

Lawrence was among the most prominent victims, and the incident was widely regarded as a criminal invasion of privacy rather than a conventional celebrity scandal.

On September 1, 2014, Hilton published both censored and uncensored versions of the stolen photographs before later removing the uncensored images.

"I acted in haste just to get the post up and didn't really think things through. I'm sorry," he explained soon afterward.

Hilton later removed the censored photographs as well, saying that, upon reflection, he had become uncomfortable with his decision.

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In a follow-up statement, he pledged not to publish intimate photographs like that again.

Lawrence rejected the apology during a 2014 interview with Vanity Fair, arguing that Hilton removed the images only because of public backlash.

"He took it down because people got p**sed, and that's the only reason why," she said.

Lawrence stressed that being a public figure does not amount to consent to publish private images.

"It's my body, and it should be my choice."

Hilton later apologized again in another post. However, he opened the message with the words "f*** you," a decision that further angered social media users.

"Downright nasty," one user wrote. "He is awful," another added.

#5 Amanda Bynes

In 2013, Amanda Bynes embodied everything Hilton had long treated as fodder for his blog—her struggles with illicit substances, signs of psychological distress, rapidly changing appearance, and legal troubles stemming from erratic public behavior.

Hilton capitalized on the situation, calling Bynes "mentally unstable" in a March 2013 post alongside a photograph of her walking through Times Square with a blue shirt covering her face.

Bynes responded by threatening to sue Hilton over his coverage.

The following month, she called him "the s**m of the earth" while demanding that he leave her alone.

Their feud reached its most explosive point in May after Hilton commented on Bynes' arrest for allegedly throwing a bong from her apartment window. The accompanying photograph, however, was one Bynes insisted did not depict her.

"Stop living! K** yourself," she wrote in response, while accusing Hilton of hiring someone to impersonate her.

Rather than ignoring the message, Hilton reposted Bynes' comments, amplifying them further.

He then responded with another disturbing remark, suggesting that, given her behavior, she might not outlive him. He referenced the "27 Club," a term associated with musicians and celebrities who died at the age of 27, often due to accidents or s*lf-harm.

#6 Tara Reid

Gossip websites frequently portrayed Tara Reid as a reckless party girl and a symbol of Hollywood's decline in the 2000s.

Hilton amplified that image by giving her nicknames such as "Terror" and "Trashy." One post about an apparel line she was developing even carried the headline "[working woman] Rejoice."

Reid called Hilton a "bully" in 2013. This came after he alleged that her then-boyfriend Erez Eisen had been drinking during a Las Vegas outing, despite Eisen being teetotal.

The American Pie actress pushed back against the claims in a series of posts on Twitter, writing, "My boyfriend doesn't even drink so stop saying things that are so untrue and mean… Why do u keep on saying bad things about me?!"

In a 2021 interview, Reid reflected on Hilton's role in shaping public perception of her.

"I think he's the one that ruined my career, to be honest with you," she said.

#7 Avril Lavigne

Hilton labeled Avril Lavigne a "no-talent pop star" in 2007 as he repeatedly mocked her music, clothing, and behavior on his website.

Lavigne responded by launching her own website to answer his attacks.

Called PerezLavigne.com, the site compiled Hilton's posts and videos while encouraging fans to challenge his coverage.

In one post, Lavigne wrote that Hilton believed he was "the best" because he made people look foolish, but argued:

"In reality, he is the biggest silly person I've ever seen!"

Hilton dismissed the website as evidence that Lavigne was overly sensitive and unable to accept criticism.

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He continued portraying her as difficult, humorless, and incapable of taking a joke.

The dispute became part of Hilton's broader pattern of turning criticism of his coverage into yet another story about the celebrity involved.

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Fans Think Alan Ritchson May Have Come Out As Gay As He Announces Split From Wife Of 20 Years

Rocio Corsi — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:26:38 +0000

Alan Ritchson and his wife, Catherine, have announced that they are ending their 20-year marriage, but the news quickly took an unexpected turn online.

Some users began speculating about the actor’s s*xuality, with a few claiming the Reacher star is finally preparing to come out as gay.

The couple said they want privacy as they focus on raising their three sons together.

“I wonder if they were cheating on each other with the same dude,” one person wrote.

Alan Ritchson and his wife Catherine announced separation after two decades of their marriage

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On September 12, Ritchson and Catherine shared the news in a joint Instagram statement.

“After twenty years together, Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another differently,” they wrote.

The couple said they grew up together and built a family over their two decades together. They share three sons, Calem, Edan, and Amory, who they said would remain their priority.

“Nothing can diminish what these years have meant to us or the love and respect we will always share,” the statement continued.

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Rather than presenting the split as a complete break, the pair said they hoped to remain friends and work together as parents.

“The best gift we can give one another — and our boys — right now is friendship, grace and a commitment to becoming the strongest co-parents we can be,” they wrote.

They added, “Change is hard enough without the whole world weighing in,” asking for “privacy” and “compassion” as they move through the separation.

The couple’s announcement came after months of private changes in their relationship

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According to TMZ, court documents revealed that Ritchson filed for divorce in December 2025. The documents reportedly indicate that the couple reconciled in March 2026 before eventually announcing their separation in September.

That history suggests the decision followed an extended period of trying to work through their relationship rather than happening overnight.

Ritchson and Catherine originally met as teenagers. In a 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he recalled being nervous about approaching her.

“I thought she was a college student, so I was afraid to talk to her. I figured there was no point because she’s going to be older than me, but I found out she was doing the exact same thing that I was. We finally spoke and then did a play together that summer,” he said.

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“We ended up dating, and I was madly in love, but she also lived far enough away that when the play was over, I figured we were never going to see each other again.”

They married on May 12, 2006.

Their relationship also appeared affectionate in public in recent years.

For their 19th wedding anniversary in 2025, Ritchson shared a tribute describing their marriage and family as the greatest success of his life.

“I’m the luckiest man alive,” he wrote in an Instagram video.

He also described Catherine as “wisdom personified” and “strength incarnate,” adding that he and the boys were “so beyond blessed” to have her in their lives

However, he did not post a similar anniversary tribute in May 2026.

While the couple did not give a reason for their separation, detractors quickly created their own theories

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One person wrote, “He’s a closeted homose*ual who is struggling to come out,” while another claimed, “Next step: coming out as gay (which is what he has always been, but never had the courage to admit).”

Someone else wrote, “She prolly realized how gay he is now.”

There were also comments claiming he had “turned trans,” while another user wrote, “He’s gone Hollywood.”

However, there is no information confirming that Ritchson is gay or that his separation has anything to do with his s*xuality.

Other commenters took a more sympathetic view of the breakup.

“They are high school sweethearts, how sad,” one person wrote.

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Another said, “That’s sad. I pray they can resolve the problem. Because you are not going to find the perfect person, just going to run around in circles wishing you hadn’t left each other.”

The speculation also brought attention to a role Ritchson played earlier in his career.

In 2011, he appeared in an episode of 90210 as Tripp, a former college roommate and love interest of Teddy, played by Trevor Donovan.

The storyline involved Teddy realizing that Tripp was the first man he had developed feelings for. The two characters eventually kissed and hooked up, although the show did not show the encounter itself. Tripp later explained that he and his boyfriend were in an open relationship.

Although Ritchson and Catherine occasionally shared family moments online, they generally kept their marriage away from the spotlight

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Before announcing their separation, Ritchson and Catherine often spoke warmly about their family and the life they had built together.

In 2024, Catherine wished Ritchson a happy birthday and called him “the leader of our family,” describing him as the person who led their family in “play,” “adventure,” and the important things in life.

She also called him “quite possibly the most fearless man on this earth.”

Their sons often appeared in the family moments they shared publicly.

Ritchson once called the boys the “best workout partners [he’s] ever had,” while Catherine shared family trips, homeschooling moments, and other memories with their children.

“I’m beginning to think there’s no such thing as true love,” wrote one netizen

Local Legend: Intriguing Memes Capturing Jimothy The Raccoon’s Rise

Asli Akalin — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:10:04 +0000

Every once in a while, an animal — domestic or wild — happens to take over social media with its adorable mannerisms, and the online world comes together to make a celebrity out of it.

If recent posts shared by Seattle residents are to be believed, it is the turn of a wild raccoon to be famous on the internet.

Lovingly dubbed “Jimothy” by the locals, this round-shaped raccoon with a truncated torso has been spotted in and around Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood for at least a week and has quickly become somewhat of a “local legend.”

It all started when Seattleite Kiana Hall, 33, was out walking near the Ballard Goodwill with her husband on Monday, July 13, 2027, when she came across a creature crossing a road in front of them, then disappeared up a flight of stairs before climbing over a fence.

She filmed the raccoon and posted it on her social media, where it quickly went viral, garnering nearly 400,000 likes and over five million views in just 5 days.

“I thought that it was a cat, and I love cats, so I decided to take a video,” Hall later told CNN. “My husband and I saw him, and it just looked like a ‘Jimothy’ to us.”

“I think Jimothy is going viral because he’s a silly little guy,” she added. “Times are hard for everyone, and I think everyone needs a little bit of joy and silliness in their lives right now.”

Seattle has recently sighted a Raccoon that frequents the local parks with Short Spine Syndrome (SSS).

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The wild raccoon has since been spotted walking across fences, climbing onto people’s front porches for a sip of water, or simply lounging in treetops.

Soon, other Seattle residents started sharing their own Jimothy sightings of the raccoon, making him an overnight sensation. Local public organizations also joined in, with the University of Washington awarding “Dr. Jimothy” a joke honorary degree.

“This little guy is simply the best!” one user commented, mirroring the sentiment of the majority.

As for the unconventional body shape that gives him a “supernatural” vibe according to some locals and earned him comparisons to mythical creatures like “cryptids” and “chupacabra,” the reason could be a structural disability, according to experts.

Marcie Logsdon, an associate professor at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, told The Seattle Times that, while Jimothy can’t be accurately diagnosed from the videos, he appears to have been born in 2026 and is doing just fine.

“Its abnormally shortened neck is likely caused by a congenital deformity of the spine,” she said, adding that the animal was looking “very spry” despite the condition.

“The fact that he’s made it to this age tells me that he’s managing and that he’s adapting. I was surprised and honestly a little bit inspired that he’s that resilient.”

However, she advised that Jimothy is best “left to his own devices,” and that any resident concerned for his health should call a local wildlife rehabilitator before attempting to intervene.

According to local news channels, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has also urged people to admire Jimothy from afar.

Veterinarian Dr. Carrie Schneider told CNN that Jimothy’s “short spine disease” was a condition that happens in other mammals as well, but it is quite rare.

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Brian Collins of the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine told the New York Post that it affects “almost zero” percent of animals and can make it difficult for Jimothy to climb trees, which raccoons use to seek shelter and forage for food.

“If he doesn’t have the flexibility and agility to move from predators, this could turn out to be a sad story,” Collins said. “I’d be concerned his biggest predator would be dogs or cars.”

Regardless of what fate might await Jimothy, locals are embracing the delight he’s bringing in the moment. Many have already gotten tattoos, made fan art, and created graffiti paintings of the animal.

“Everyone could use a little bit of joy right now. He’s just a cute little critter,” said tattoo artist Laura Exley, owner of Electric Kitten Tattoo in Ballard, who already has three clients lined up for Jimothy tattoos with 10 more reaching out for appointments.

“I think it's kind of a symbol of resilience,” Exley added. “He's dealing with life a little bit differently, and he seems to be fine. And I think that resonates with a lot of us.”

Take a look at some of Jimothy’s best moments as locals continue to spot him in his everyday life.

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Screen Vs. Myth: How The Odyssey Cast Compares To Their Characters

Asli Akalin — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:13:02 +0000

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey became one of the year's biggest box office hits, but its journey to the big screen was anything but smooth. Months before its release, the epic adaptation of Homer's classic was engulfed in controversy.

Debates over casting, historical accuracy, and creative liberties dominated headlines for weeks. Even after surpassing $650 million worldwide, backlash surrounding The Odyssey, its cast, and Nolan himself has shown no signs of fading.

Here's a look at every major controversy that shaped the film before and after it reached theaters.

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#1 John Leguizamo vs. Eumaeus

The Odyssey was formally announced in December 2024, and filming began in February 2025. However, in July 2025, nearly a year before its theatrical release, the film faced its first major controversy.

The production faced heavy criticism after filming scenes near Dakhla in Western Sahara. The disputed territory has reportedly been under Moroccan occupation for decades, leading to accusations that Nolan was whitewashing colonialism.

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The Sahara International Film Festival issued a statement condemning the act and demanded that production stop immediately.

Festival director María Carrión said that by filming in the disputed territory, Nolan and his team were allegedly contributing to “Morocco’s repression of the Sahrawi people.”

The Polisario Front, the nationalist Sahrawi group seeking to end the occupation, also criticized the act, calling it a “dangerous form of cultural normalization.”

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While the initial backlash eventually subsided, the film once again sparked a heated debate after debuting its first teaser in December 2025.

The footage featured Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Robert Pattinson’s Antinous, delivering dialogue many felt sounded too modern for the Bronze Age. Several critics noted that the cast used American accents, while words such as "dad" also divided viewers.

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Despite criticism that the dialogue sounded too informal and modern, Nolan later defended his decision. Speaking to the LA Times, Nolan admitted that his decision stemmed from a desire to retell the classic in a fresh and modern way.

As a result, he relied on “language that has emotional, not intellectual meaning to people.”

“I wanted an earthy narrative. To me it was a no-brainer,” he added.

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Around the same time, Nolan's casting choices drew fresh criticism after reports emerged that actress Lupita Nyong'o would be playing Helen of Troy.

Helen is traditionally depicted as being white, while Nyong'o is of Kenyan-Mexican descent. Her casting was heavily mocked online because many believed Homer described Helen as "the most beautiful woman in the world."

However, some scholars argue that description does not appear in Homer's epic and is instead a paraphrase of the ancient Greek poet Sappho.

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Amid backlash, Nyong'o further stoked the controversy by admitting she hadn’t read the source material before being cast. In an interview with Elle, she revealed:

“I really had no idea what The Odyssey was. I was like, ‘Oh, snap, I don’t know the first thing about this.’”

The Oscar-winner also came under fire after suggesting that Homer’s source material sidelined female characters.

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Helen of Troy wasn't the only casting decision to spark debate. Initially, it was rumored that Elliot Page, who came out as a trans man in 2020, would be playing the Greek hero Achilles.

Rapper Travis Scott's casting as a bard, along with the inclusion of non-Greek actors such as John Leguizamo, Zendaya, and Himesh Patel, also drew backlash, much of it rooted in racist and transphobic rhetoric.

Some critics even speculated that Nolan’s decision to assemble a more diverse cast stemmed from eligibility rules and inclusion standards necessary to qualify for the Oscars.

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In an interview with The Telegraph, Nolan downplayed the casting backlash, deeming it “irrelevant.”

“These conversations that happen before people see the film. They’re always irrelevant, because no one having them knows what the film actually is yet,” he said.

However, the filmmaker’s comments led to further criticism, with some social media users calling his defense “tone-deaf.”

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41 New Heartwarming Senior Dog Portraits By Christian Vieler That Celebrate

Hidrėlėy — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:36 +0000

There’s something especially expressive about a senior dog’s face. Gray muzzles, softened features, and a few signs of age may reveal the years behind them, but they also make every portrait feel as though there is an entire lifetime of stories hiding just beneath the surface.

German photographer Christian Vieler brings those personalities to the forefront. His portraits don’t treat age as something to hide or soften. Instead, they celebrate the character that comes with it, capturing everything from gentle expressions and curious glances to the wonderfully goofy quirks that make each dog unmistakably their own. Bored Panda has previously shared two collections of Vieler’s senior dog portraits, and today we’re returning with another. This latest selection once again shows just how much personality can fit into a single frame, and why a silver muzzle can make an already lovable face even harder to resist.

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69 Truly Bizarre Things People Had To Take A Photo Of To Make Sure They’re Not Hallucinating (New Pics)

Viktorija Strelciunaite — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:00:18 +0000

We see hundreds if not thousands of pictures online frequently. Most of them are so “normal” that we hardly internalize what’s going on. It really takes something to produce a picture strange enough to make our brains hesitate.

So we’ve gathered some of the most unhinged and hard to explain images from this dedicated internet group. Get comfortable as you wade through this list of strangeness, upvote your favorites and if you think you can make an attempt at explaining what the heck is going on, be sure to share it in the comments below.

#1 I Freaked Out A Little When I Met This While Cross Country Skiing

#2 There's Literally A Panther On My Neighbors Rooftop

#3 The Beginning Of A Disaster?

Sometimes a picture stops us cold not because it's beautiful or shocking, but because we genuinely cannot tell what we're looking at. That split second of confusion turns out to be surprisingly enjoyable, and there's actual psychology behind why our brains treat a mystery image like a puzzle worth solving rather than something to scroll past.

A lot of it comes down to what researchers call the information gap theory of curiosity. The basic idea is that once we realize there's a gap between what we know and what we want to know, that gap itself feels uncomfortable, almost itchy, and the only way to scratch it is to keep looking, keep guessing, keep reading captions and comments until something clicks. A weird photo with no context is basically a gap generator. It hands you a question with zero explanation and your brain immediately starts trying to fill in the blank.

#4 This Is What Happens When High Voltage Lines Touch The Ground

#5 Martin Laurello Could Turn His Head 180° & Was Known As The Human Owl. He Was A Sideshow Performer Who Lived From 1886 To 1955

#6 Looking Through My Deceased Grandma's Photos When I Found This

That unfinished feeling has a name too. The Zeigarnik effect describes how incomplete tasks and unresolved situations tend to stick in memory far longer than things that got wrapped up neatly. A photo that makes perfect sense fades from memory in seconds. A photo where you genuinely cannot figure out what angle you're looking from, or why someone is holding what appears to be a fish in a hallway, lingers. It nags at you a little, in a fun way, which is exactly why these images get shared and argued over instead of just liked and forgotten.

#7 This Elevator

#8 Hairless Raccoon

#9 Sinkhole Overnight On School Playground

There's also a very human habit of trying to impose order on visual chaos even when there isn't any. This is related to pareidolia, the tendency to see faces or familiar shapes in random patterns, and its broader cousin apophenia, which is the drive to find meaningful connections in things that may not actually be connected at all. Confusing pictures give that pattern-hunting instinct a real workout. Your eyes latch onto a shadow, a reflection, an oddly placed limb, and your brain starts building little theories about what must have happened just before the shutter clicked, even when the honest answer is nobody knows.

#10 Someone Left A House In The Road At 4am

I was coming back from a fishing trip at 4am and nearly drove through a house. There wasn't another person anywhere nearby. Someone tried to tow it with a pickup truck and one of those 4 sided universal hitches. Blowing 3 tires wasn't what stopped them, it was when their hitch sheared off and was left at the front. The road was scarred up for close to 3 miles. The best part was, the house was fully furnished.
Initially, the house looked like it had been ripped out of the ground and just dropped there. The first few seconds of trying to process it was really weird.
This is on a mountain road in rural Utah if anyone is curious.

#11 Huge Hails Punctured The Roof

#12 How The Hell Did A 400lb Rock End Up Wedged In The Top Of This Tree?!

It was called Gobblers Rock and it was located in Yellowwood State forest in indiana. It was found by a turkey hunter in 1998. The official explanation is that heavy winds blew it into the tree during a storm 🙄 Now, I dont know much about physics, but im pretty sure the wind is gonna toss a 400lb rock 40 feet up a tree. The only thing I can think of is the tree grew underneath the rock and pushed it up, but that sounds just about as stupid as saying the wind blew it up there. What do you guys think?

Some of the discomfort mixed into that fascination comes from something close to the uncanny valley effect, the unsettled feeling we get when something is almost normal but just slightly off. A room that looks like it belongs in a house but has a proportion that seems subtly wrong, or a person standing in a spot that shouldn't physically fit them, taps into that same low hum of unease. It's not scary exactly, just enough friction to keep your attention locked on the image a beat longer than usual.

#13 Opened The Hood Of My Truck To Change The Battery Out Only To Find This Free Loader

Those are mostly beans he's been gathering for winter I assume. So much feces so he's been in there for a while. I've driven mg truck every day this week. Rat.

#14 Since People Didn’t Like My Original Text Here The Tree My Mom, Sister And I Saw On Our Road Trip In The Middle Of No Where

#15 This Just Flew Into My Eye And Fell To The Ground

Not everyone finds this equally delightful, and that difference is well documented too. Psychologists talk about a trait called need for cognitive closure, which describes how much a person wants a clear, definite answer versus how comfortable they are sitting with ambiguity. People lower on that need tend to actively enjoy a picture that refuses to explain itself, treating the mystery as entertainment rather than a problem that must be fixed.

#16 My Robot Lawnmower Just Exploded

#17 Fendeer

#18 My University Is Burning 20 Minutes Into New Year

If you're the type who reads the comments hoping for a tidy explanation and feels oddly satisfied even when nobody agrees, that's this trait showing up in real time. None of this happens in isolation either. Half the fun of a baffling image is watching a crowd of strangers try to crack it together in the replies, floating theories that range from perfectly logical to completely unhinged.

#19 Our Hoarder Neighbors Got Evicted, This Is The View From The Front Door

#20 Thought I Had A Broken Knuckle For The Last 2.5 Years, Last Night This Splinter Popped Out

#21 Stunning But So Sad For Him

That collective guessing game turns a single confusing photo into a small shared experience, which is part of why these posts tend to rack up comments far out of proportion to how simple the actual image is.

#22 Cereal Prizes Have Gotten Weird. Stay Safe. Scan Before You Scarf

So I went to the grocery store hungry late last night and made some exponentially poor decisions. Had an itch for garbage cereal and grabbed some Great Value brand (because I'm broke) Frosted Flakes. On my 7th bite, I pulled up arguably the worst cereal prize imagineable. No, it wasn't in my house/cabinet/bowl already. Why am I certain? Because I AM, for one, but because it's leg was stuck in a flake. PSA: best practice is to at least glance at your utensil during its travels from dish to mouth. It at least saved me from knowing what wasp tastes like.

#23 Handle Broke Off My Wife's Brush

#24 Photo From A Melbourne-Sydney Flight Of The Longwood Fire

There's also a strong current of pure absurdism running through it, the same impulse that makes people laugh at things that refuse to make sense, because sometimes the funniest and most memorable thing in the world is a picture that looks completely normal and completely impossible at the exact same time. So as you scroll through this list, don't feel pressured to solve every single one. Half the pleasure is in staring, squinting, and letting your brain spin its wheels for a moment before giving up and just enjoying the chaos.

#25 Saw This In My Facebook Feed In One Of My Groups. I Had No Idea This Was Even Possible?!

#26 Saw This On My Run Last Night

#27 Bunnings “Will You Be Needing A Courtesy Trailer? It’s Free.” Old Mate “Absolutely Not, Sod Off”

Adelaide, South Australia. You can borrow a Bunnings trailer for free for two hours, but why bother when you are this crafty!

#28 Just Another Day Down Under... My Mums Partner Found This Brown Snake Under His Toilet Lid

#29 My Cat Broke His Jaw By Running Into A Cabinet. Didn't Know That Was Even Possible

#30 Found Out Why The Roomba Quit Working

#31 After Going On A Walk, I Was Horrified To Find That I Was Covered With Tiny Ticks. Stay Safe Out There

#32 Lightning Struck This Fishing Rod

#33 This Is A Clown Shower For Children

#34 Motel 6 Really Said ‘We’ll Leave The Holes On For You”

Pretty sure my hotel room doubled as a crime scene at some point.

#35 Car In Swimming Pool

#36 This Helicopter Is A Tombstone

#37 This Happened At My Workplace

#38 Guys, This House Still Doesn't Look Right

In Rising City, NE. Talking to the someone from the town it sounds like they were jacking up the house to redo the basement and something failed and the house fell in.

#39 Just Saw A “The Last Of Us” Post And Thought This May Fit Here

Entered a room to check the sensor and saw walls like this. Slowly backed away and closed the door behind me.

#40 The Front Fell Off

#41 Maybe “The Last Of Us” Isn’t So Far Fetched

Foreclosure unit I just walked into this afternoon.

#42 Escalator: 1 Crocs: 0

#43 This Car Rejected By Valet Parking At A Pasadena Hotel

#44 One Of My Grandpa’s Cows (He’s A Rancher) Gave Birth To This Two-Headed Fella Back In The 1980’s

The calf lived for less than ten minutes, but have no fear. Grandpa took it to a taxidermist.

#45 My Wife Just Found This After Brushing Her Teeth

#46 Spotted On The Road Into Philadelphia… Massive Pile-Up Waiting To Happen If That Top Strap Breaks

#47 Can't Park There

#48 This Was Inside My Partner's Banana

#49 The M&M’s In This Vending Machine Have Turned To Dust

#50 The "Vapes Wall" Section Of Highway Leading Into Melbourne

#51 Oversized And Overheight Load Destroys Overpass. Bridge Cannot Be Repaired And Has To Be Demolished. This Was On I-90 In Washington State

#52 This Person Cleaning His Dump Truck With Gasoline

Is this business as usual???

Edit: I know gasoline is a solvent but this man was running the truck while dispensing gasoline all Willy nilly in a regular gas station full of people/cars.

100% it is not diesel because the diesel nozzles are green at this Sheetz. If it were diesel then sure but this mad man wasn’t using diesel. Also was spilling out of the bed as he pulled away

#53 Ummm . . . Not Sure What To Do Here! Pop In A Hot Pocket Or Deliver The Mail?

#54 This Home I Deliver To Keeps Their Meat Outside On Their Walkway With No Covering At All

Just meat + concrete. Maybe a little melty snow marinade + grass seasoning. It's been here since at least last Friday.

#55 The Sheer Amount Of Dirt Found Beneath The Carpet At Our New House While Replacing The Old Carpet

#56 Interesting Sign I Found At Work

#57 Bandaid Baked Into My Food

Went on a nice walk with my toddler. Decided to get her a cheese runza, fries, and some ranch because it’s one of her favorites. Got her home and into her high chair, put her fries and a split up runza on a plate. A few minutes later I look over and see her spitting something out. A bandaid. It was a bandaid that was baked into the bread of the runza. It would have been one thing if it was my meal, but the fact it was my 18 month olds, made my blood boil. All I got was a refund, so I made sure to let corporate know.

#58 Been Hearing Strange Sounds In The Wall For Months- Look At This Wasp Nest

#59 Thrifted This Tooth Fairy Pillow. It Still Had A Human Tooth In It

#60 Please Explain This To Me?

#61 Today We Bring You The Metal-Panel Edition

#62 Camel Urine For Sale. Halal Certified Too

#63 Found Out Why My Cat Always Stares At The Microwave

Stinkbugs will really try to get in anywhere.

#64 Why Would Someone Think This Is A Good Idea?

#65 Kwik Star In Nebraska

#66 Just Saw This In My Neighborhood While Walking... What Is That Siding

#67 Pest Control Outfit In My Area Of Florida Takes Slain Bugs And Turns Them Into Pens With Their Corpses Floating In Them

#68 The Amount Of Dandruff My Head Produces In Two Weeks

#69 This Cube Is Made Up Of My D**d Skin

57 “Eat The Rich” Moments That Had People Screaming Into The Abyss

Linas Jokubaitis — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:00:23 +0000

With the top 0.1% getting richer by the hour, more and more people are boarding the anti-capitalism train. The common consensus is that many problems our society faces daily could be solved with the ridiculous wealth that a few men have accumulated… But cannot part with.

The greed is angering the masses. About 5 years ago, the subreddit r/EatTheRich emerged, where people share some enlightening and infuriating examples of the bad side of capitalism. Some are funny, some simply too real. See if you can keep your blood from boiling as you look over some of the more popular submissions.

#1 Trillionaires Should Not Exist

#2 Yes Please

Capitalism, before it became the dominant economic system, started around the 16th century with the English cloth industry. Some argue that forms of capitalism existed even in the ancient world, but the worldwide system we know today is more recent. Its distinguishing feature at the time was using capital to improve productivity and profits, rather than spending it on unproductive enterprises, like building cathedrals.

Financialists Sarwat Jahan and Ahmed Saber Mahmud explain that the essential feature of capitalism today is the motive to make a profit. In this system, the private sector owns and controls property, while demand and supply freely set market prices.

#3 Tax Them, Tax ‘Em All!!

#4 Local Artist Light Guerrilla Projected “Tax The Rich” On The Side Of Mark Zuckerberg’s Boat While It Was Docked At Seattle’s Lake Union

#5 Here Me Out…

According to the financialists, capitalism stands on a few core pillars. The first is private property. It allows people to own tangible assets (like land or a house) and intangible assets (like bonds or stocks).

Another core pillar is self-interest. In capitalism, people usually act in ways that benefit themselves and usually face little sociopolitical pressure. This lack of broader coordination is seen as something that can damage society, but in most cases, individuals end up benefiting the broader public. Of course, some recent wealthy figures have people feeling otherwise.

#6 Old Rich People Are Destroying The World!!!

#7 Billionaires Are The Reason For Poverty

#8 No Bailouts For The Billionaires!

The third pillar of capitalism is competition. Firms are free to enter and leave markets, which tends to benefit both producers and consumers. Competition pushes producers toward innovation, which helps consumers get higher-quality goods. In turn, producers receive clear market signals through consumer demand.

In capitalism, buyer and seller interactions determine the prices. This decentralized market mechanism is the fourth pillar. Resources are allocated to maximize reward. In turn, prices for goods and services stay competitive, and wages remain somewhat fair.

#9 Right On The Button

#10 Billionaires & Oligarchs Are Drain On Society

#11 Dont Let The "Trend" Die

The fifth pillar is the freedom of choice. Customers are free to shop for different products, investors can pursue other ventures, and workers can look for other jobs. This keeps the market dynamic and fair.

The final pillar is the government's limited role. It should protect citizens' rights while maintaining a properly functioning market.

#12 This Is An Excellent Question. Anyone Have An Answer?

#13 America Is A Joke

#14 Fake Christians, Jesus Hated The Rich And Stood With The Poor

The extent to which these pillars shape the system differentiates certain types of capitalism. For example, liberal market economies place greater emphasis on competition in the market. Such economies include the United States and the United Kingdom. Coordinated market economies, by contrast, exchange information through institutions that don’t belong to the market, such as unions and business associations. Such economies include Germany and Japan.

#15 Billionaires Shouldn't Exist!!!!!

#16 Their Greed Is Ruining Lives

#17 $31 Billion - With A B

British economist John Maynard Keynes's criticism of capitalism gained momentum during the Great Depression of the 1930s, when unemployment ran rampant. He argued that this kind of economy cannot fix itself and requires government intervention. Lowering taxes and encouraging spending are necessary to help economies recover by boosting demand. He did not argue for replacing capitalism with something else, just stabilizing it when needed.

#18 No One Is Safe When They Are Arresting Elected Lawmakers!!

#19 A ‘Free Luigi’ Billboard Has Been Put Up In Lower Manhattan On The Evening Before His Upcoming Court Appearance

#20 She Is 100% Right!

The system works best when governments set fair rules, protect property, and build infrastructure to facilitate the movement of goods and people. Unfortunately, powerful businesses can sometimes influence rule-setters to benefit themselves rather than the wider public interest. This weakens competition and harms the free market.

Economists Raghuram Rajan and Luigi Zingales argued in their book Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists that powerful groups must be prevented from dominating the system. To serve the public interest, markets should remain competitive, the massive wealth gap should be limited, and those who lose out in the competition should have a safety net to fall back on.

#21 Typical

#22 Where's The Revolution?

#23 Good!!!!!

While capitalism has driven global economic growth, it has also created significant inequality. Those who start with more capital are better positioned to concentrate wealth in their small group. Because of investment returns, this process usually outpaces the economy's ability to grow and serve the public interest.

Unfair competition and the continuous greed of the top 0.1% drive larger communities to express anger at the system.

#24 Maga Is Deranged

#25 No Different Than Nazi Brown Shirts

#26 Priorities!

What are your opinions on the current system? Do you have major gripes with capitalism, or are you happy with where you ended up in the system? Share your thoughts in the comments!

#27 Is It Money? I Bet It's Money

#28 Republicans Support & Defend Horrible People

#29 It Is Time

#30 Snl Cheers For Lm

#31 Billionaires Should Not Exist

#32 Hell Yeah, Utah!

#33 The Real Fight I’m Interested In 🍽

#34 Republicans Protect Pedophiles

#35 Luigi Update!

#36 Fck The Rich And Eat Sit Musk

#37 Poverty Could Be Ended In Days

#38 We Are A Perfectly Indoctrinated People…

#39 Dems Have No Idea How To Fight Or Use Power

#40 The Establishment Is Terrified!!!

#41 #titanicsub

#42 Celebrate When Bad Things Happen To Your Abusers 🥂

#43 Hahaha, Cry More 🫠🫠🫠

#44 It’s Time To Start Getting Hungry

#45 Facts

#46 I Love When Evil People Die 🥰🥰

#47 Byeeee

#48 I'm Pretending It's Full Of Billionaires

#49 Triggered 🫠

#50 I Just Want Healthcare And Job Security, Not Celebrities In Space

#51 Elon Musk Mural In Texas Defaced

#52 These People Are Ghouls

#53 This Neanderthal

#54 Ice Agents Murdered A American Citizen

#55 This Is Going To Trigger Maga 🫠

#56 Acab

#57 We Cannot Be Serious With This

58 Dads Who Prove Being A Great Parent Can Also Be Hilarious (New Pics)

Greta Jaruševičiūtė — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:00:27 +0000

Being a parent is no walk in the park, and no matter how we spin it, men and women have different experiences. Mothers often get all the flowers for being primary caregivers and the ones who hold the fort down when it comes to the kids. However, fathers can be just as loving and devoted. In fact, 85% of American dads say that being a parent is the most important aspect of who they are as a person.

Few places on the internet are as wholesome as the community for fathers, “Daddit.” With almost 500k visitors, it’s Reddit’s go-to place for all things fatherhood and parenting. Bored Panda has collected the most wholesome moments dads have recently shared with other members, celebrating the most rewarding job: being a dad.

More info: Reddit

#1 Do You Have Same Setup With Your Kids?

#2 "Did Your Mommy Do Your Hair Today?" Hell No. Dads Can Do Hair Too!

#3 Made My Son A Bed, Very Proud Dad Moment

There are a lot of myths about women being natural mothers and having maternal instincts. Men don’t get subjected to the same scrutiny when it comes to being fathers, but they do go through hormonal, neurological, and behavioral changes once they become parents.

Research shows that a man’s testosterone levels drop when his baby is born. A 2011 study found that new fathers showed a 26% drop in testosterone levels in the morning and a 34% drop in the evening. What’s more, the researchers found that fathers who spend the most time with their babies had the lowest testosterone levels.

#4 My Daughter (6) Was Selected For An Art Show!

#5 You All Know Which One Is Which

#6 Gentlemen, I Conquered The "Cords & Cables" Bag!

Experts explain this shift as biologically necessary. Instead of focusing on mating and competition, men’s bodies adapt to become caregivers and nurturers. “The drop in testosterone seems to be a biological adjustment that helps men shift their priorities when children come along,” co-author of the study Christopher Kuzawa explained.

Interestingly, this shift happens before the baby is even born. Recent research shows that men experience drops in testosterone and vasopressin (a hormone that regulates pair-bonding, territorial defense, and loyalty) as early as four months after conception. So, the whole “men become fathers after they meet the baby” myth might be completely inaccurate.

#7 My Daughter Made Me A "Public Shaming" Shirt To Quit Smoking And I Cant Believe It Actually Worked

#8 Humble Brag, My Kids Made Me Breakfast While I Dug Out The Snow

#9 It Took Almost A Decade Of Trying But It Finally Happened

Having a dad matters, and having a present, loving dad helps a child grow into an intelligent, emotionally mature, self-actualized adult. The extent to which fathers engage with their children also affects their education. Research shows that children whose fathers read, play, sing, and draw with them do better in primary school, for example.

“If fathers actively engage in childcare too, it significantly increases the likelihood of children getting better grades in primary school,” Dr. Helen Norman, lead author of the research at the University of Leeds, explained. This is why encouraging and supporting fathers to share childcare with the mother, from an early stage in the child’s life, is critical.”

#10 I Added A Water Station For The Kids

#11 My Little Boy Is Turning 2 Tomorrow

Despite How Hard This Time Of The Year Is, Since Losing My Wife In The Dc Plane Crash Around This Time Last Year.. I'm Forever Blessed That I Have A Piece Of My Wife Through My Son 🤍. So Proud Of My Boy For Keeping Me Alive When I'm At My Worse 🤍

#12 Year 5 Mirror Selfie With The Twins

Of all the kinds of interactions dads have with their kids, reading to them might be the most beneficial. A 2015 Harvard study showed that dads interact with kids differently during reading. While their moms usually ask teacher-like questions, such as “How many apples do you see?”, dads engage in more imaginative discussions. Elisabeth Duursma, the study's lead researcher, said that when dads start reading to kids at age two, children (especially daughters) benefit academically.

#13 My Dad With My Son. That’s It That’s The Post

#14 Night Shift Dad Duty: Keeping The Roads Safe

#15 Balance Bike Method Ftw

More moms read to their kids than dads, but fathers usually spend more time doing physical activities with kids. When playing with their children, dads often engage in play-fighting and roughhousing. Research shows that this type of play with fathers can be really beneficial for kids. According to a 2022 study, rough-and-tumble play helps reduce aggression and helps children learn self-regulation.

#16 Two Years Of Home Depot & Lowe’s Kids Builds With The Kiddo

#17 Taught My 6 Year Old Daughter To Ride A Bike Today. As If That Wasn't Special Enough, After We Got Home She Presented Me With This

#18 My Kid Asked If She Could Leave A Number 2 In The Tub

No matter how rewarding, fatherhood can take its toll on a person. A 2024 study found that men who are fathers tend to have worse heart health than their non-father peers. Lead author of the study, Dr. John James Parker, explained that “the added responsibility of childcare and the stress of transitioning to fatherhood may make it difficult for men to maintain a healthy lifestyle, such as a healthy diet and exercise.”

#19 It Is Time For The Talk

#20 Always Be That Dad

#21 If You Have Ever Thought To Build A Climbing Wall For Your Kid, Do It

Fatherhood may also drive some men to unhealthy habits. That same study found something that contradicts previous research: dads are more likely to be smokers than non-dads. While they may quit shortly after conception or after their first baby is born, they tend to pick up smoking again due to increased stress.

#22 Joined The Club Yesterday

#23 Anybody Else Lucky Enough To Still Have One Of These Local?

#24 No Words Needed

Nevertheless, being a dad is the most rewarding job the dads on this list can imagine. Have we got any Panda dads in our midst? Show yourselves in the comments and share your most proud dad moments with us! And while you’re here, check out more wholesome dad content about fathers who have an amazing sense of humor and some humorous posts about dads who are just trying to survive fatherhood.

#25 Seems Accurate

#26 I Call This Photo 'Morning Poo Alone Time'

#27 I Still Didn't Have Time To Shower

#28 Gentlemen, I Am Proud To Annouce That The Training Wheels Are Gone

#29 My 3 Yr Old Figured Out That Magnet Tiles Will Stick To The Drywall Corner Bead

#30 Brought Some Wd40 To The Park To Lube This Public Swing Set That Used To Be Obnoxiously Loud. I Know Now I'm Going To Spend An Hour Here, But It's Sooo Worth It

#31 Creating Core Memories

#32 This Email Cracked Me Up

#33 17 Month Old Now Climbing Out Of 25" Tall Crib

#34 Our 6-Year-Old Son Had A Dance Performance Recorded At His Summer Camp And Posted On An Unlisted Youtube Link That Was Shared To Parents. He Was So Excited That He Made This For His Room

#35 First Night Home From The Hospital…

#36 Dad Achievement Unlocked

#37 They're Open. And She's Going

#38 Forget To Lock The Bathroom Door One Time

#39 So The Wife Says Our Air Purifier Started Rattling…

#40 We Moved And Had To Start Her At A New School. It’s Been Rough, But…

#41 I Woke Up To My 25mo Drinking Milk From The Fridge

#42 Had To Try It. I’m Amazed How Well This Works

#43 Birthday Card From My Son

#44 When The Kids "Help" Remove Ice From Your Wife's Car By Stabbing The Ice With Screwdrivers

#45 My Daughter Turns 4 Today. I Am Not Doing Okay

#46 Six Years Ago Today We Got To See Our Daughter For The First Time - My Mother-In-Law Could Barely Contain Her Excitement