Ashlee Simpson-Ross Says 'Bullying Was Insane' After “SNL” Incident

Ashlee Simpson-Ross Says 'Bullying Was Insane' After "SNL" Incident

Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Ashlee Simpson-Ross still reflects on the public backlash she faced after her lip-sync performance onSaturday Night Livein 2004 The singer appeared onPod Meets Worldon Thursday, Aug. 21, and explained how the "bullying was insane" at the time of the mishap But as she continues to think back, she acknowledges how the moment would be received differently if it had happened in 2025 Ashlee Simpson-Rosscontinues to reflect on the backlash she faced after her lip-sync performance onSaturday Night Live. The 40-year-old singer joinedRider Strong,Danielle FishelandWill Friedleon the Thursday, Aug. 21 episode of their podcast,Pod Meets World. During their conversation, Fishel, 44, candidly asked the singer about the unfortunate performance and the public scrutiny she received. However, she shared whether she would have faced the same level of criticism if that had happened in the current day. "I think it's a different era ... I think during that time, I mean, the bullying was insane," she said. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank In 2004, the singer, who was 20 years old at the time, became the first musician to walk out of anSNLperformance. Before her second song performance on the show began, which was supposed to be "Autobiography," her hit single "Pieces of Me"played before she had even raised the microphone to her mouth. Quickly, she looked around, confused, beforedancing a jig and sneaking off the stage. Her band continued playing as the show cut to commercial. She later appeared before the credits rolled and attempted to explain herself. Soon after, she faced enormous backlash for her performance and decision to lip-sync, which she attributed to her recent acid reflux flare-up affecting her voice. Paul Archuleta/Getty During Thursday's conversation with Fishel, Friedle, 49, and Strong, 45, Simpson-Ross said she felt compelled to explain herself to people. "But then my whole life, I had to tell people, 'Oh, but I perform every night.' My fans know. I had to know that in my heart." "Yes, I've had ups and downs just like every other human," she acknowledged. She also believes the internet's reaction to celebrity mistakes has evolved, "but also it hasn't in some ways," explaining, "I think it's different now. For us, we had the magazines and this. Now everything's kinda more fleeting." She said that at the time of her performance, the event and its reaction felt like it was on one person's "shoulders forever," adding, "And I think now everything is, like, a little bit more fleeting and fast." In the years since, she has repeatedly opened up about the negative impact on her mental health, revealing on her E! reality show,ASHLEE+EVANin 2018, "The world hated me for thisSNLmoment I had." "I was such a young girl, and the world can be a cruel place,"Simpson-Ross told PEOPLE in 2018. "But I learned at that time in my life to believe in my work and in my album and to get up and keep fighting and carrying on." "I had amazing fans that stood by me," she continued. "And I learned to be strong and stand up for yourself." Read the original article onPeople

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Ashlee Simpson-Ross Says 'Bullying Was Insane' After “SNL” Incident

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Police investigation continues into death of Hulk Hogan

Police investigation continues into death of Hulk Hogan

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida are still investigating the death last month of professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan from what the medical examiner concluded was aheart attack. The Clearwater Police Department said in a statement Thursday that the "unique nature of this case has required us to interview multiple witnesses and seek medical records from a variety of providers, and our detectives continue to do that." Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea,died July 24 at age 71at a hospital after paramedics and police rushed to his beachfront home in Clearwater following a 911 call. That call, and police body camera video of the scene, has not yet been released as the investigation continues. "All of this takes time," the police statement said. "Until the investigation is completed, no records related to the case, including body camera footage, can be released." Police have previously said there was no evidence of foul play in Hogan's death, so it's not clear exactly what the police probe is looking into other than medical records. Hogan previously had leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm, according to the medical examiner's report that concluded the cause of death was natural. Investigators have been working with Hogan's family, including his son Nick and daughter Brooke, the statement said. "We plan to meet with the family and brief them on the case to this point, and we will share the results of the investigation with the family prior to closing the case and releasing it to the public and media," the police statement added. No timetable for public release of the findings was given. Hogan was perhaps thebiggest star in WWE's long history, known for both his larger-than-life personality and his wrestling exploits. He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even WWE co-founder Vince McMahon. Hogan won at least six WWE championships and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005 and reinstated there in 2018. He had been removed from the Hall of Fame in 2015 after he was recorded making racial slurs against Blacks, for which he apologized. Hogan was to be cremated but it wasn't clear Thursday if that had happened yet. A well-attended butprivate funeral servicewas held Aug. 5 at a church in Largo, Florida. Earlier this month, Hogan's daughter Brooke said on Instagram that cremation was postponed "because of family questions." "With all of the speculation and uncertainty of my dad's death, I want to personally offer to pay for an autopsy if that's what it takes to get it done. My dad's dignity and legacy deserves it," she wrote. It is not clear if an autopsy was conducted.

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Police investigation continues into death of Hulk Hogan

Police investigation continues into death of Hulk Hogan ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida are still investigating the death last...

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Ciara reinforces her passion for music with 'CiCi.' The album is her first since 2019.

Ciara reinforces her passion for music with 'CiCi.' The album is her first since 2019.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ciara will deliver a new bundle of joy on Friday, butit's not the fifth child her husband publicly flirts with her about. "It's time. Honestly, I've been working on this album for almost five years,"said the R&B-pop superstar."I put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, as they would say, into this project … I literally gave birth to two babies while I was making this project, too. So, a lot has happened." Expanding her 2023 seven-track EP "CiCi," it's the Grammy winner's first album since 2019's "Beauty Marks," her first as an independent artist. "I was still actively putting out music on the project.So, it's not like I was five years chillin'," said the "Level Up" artist. "If I ever stop loving the process and experience, then I'll stop. But I have so much passion for it and I just feel so fortunate that 21 years later, from my first album 'Goodies' to now, that I still have the same excitement I had as a little girl." Her eighth studio album, "CiCi" includes songs from the EP such as "How We Roll," her 2023 Chris Brown collaboration which reached No. 1 on Billboard's R&B digital song sales charts, "Forever" with Lil Baby and the sensual bop, "Low Key." But the 14-track full-length record, with writing and production from Theron Thomas and J.R. Rotem, separates itself with appearances from Tyga, BossMan DLow and Busta Rhymes. Latto also joins her on "This Right Here," an anticipated reunion with Jazze Pha who executive produced her 2004 debut, hitting No. 3 on the Billboard 200. One of the preeminent stage performers in her class and lauded for her dancing, Ciara owns smashes like "Goodies" which topped the Billboard 100, "Oh" featuring Ludacris, "Body Party," and "Promise." Four albums reached the Billboard 200 top 10, including 2006's "Ciara: The Evolution" which hit No. 1. Family first, but still in love with music In an era where music is often released rapidly, Ciara's leisurely pace has been questioned by fans and critics, wondering if she's traded her love for music for a perceived socialite lifestyle with herSuper Bowl-winning husband, Russell Wilson. "I feel like I don't have to explain anything to anybody," said the "Ride" singer, who's recently released collaborations with several Asian artists. "Not every year has been about music. And sometimes, it's been about me just growing as a human. Sometimes, it's been about me finding my way obviously as a mom, and then I have family now and my husband, being there for him. These are all real things." It's a perception she aims at on "Run It Up" with BossMan Dlow, singing, "No matter how many points I put up on the board, you know they gon' hate / I'm in a league of my own, I'm a wife and a mom / … You ain't gotta worry, you know that we straight." "I go from the stage to the classroom. I go from the classroom to the football field to support my husband. Then, I got on my schedule we're gonna go school shopping tomorrow," said the 39-year-old who wrote on every song. "That's how my life is, but I would not have it any other way." 'CiCi' reunites with Jazze Pha Other standout tracks include the previously released slow jam "Ecstasy" which she later remixed with Normani and Teyana Taylor, and the feel good "Drop Your Love," sampling "Love Come Down" from Evelyn "Champagne" King. She continued her two-step groove on "This Right Here," recreating the nostalgic magic with Pha and resurfacing his memorable "Ci-araaa!" ad-lib. "It's always been love with Jazze and I … there was behind-the-scenes type of stuff that was beyond he and I," referring to the producer who crafted her megahit "1,2 Step" with Missy Elliott. "People want the classic him. They want me to be me, too, in that moment. And so, I feel like we accomplished that." Not forgetting to live Becoming one of the first celebrities to gain Benin citizenship as part of a recentlaw by the small West African nationgranting rights to descendants of enslaved people, Ciara hopes to shed light on the country, as well as the continent which has exploded globally in the music market thanks to Afrobeats. She's also expanding her Why Not You Foundation, the nonprofit founded with Wilson in 2014 to help disadvantaged youth with educational and personal development resources. With Why Not You centers already in Atlanta and Pittsburgh, they plan to expand in the New York-New Jersey area. Wilson signed with the New York Giants during the offseason. "Success to me is yes, putting out music. Being the best artist I can be, hopefully being known as one of the best to ever do it … But it's not solely in that," she said. "People lose themselves because they didn't live. I don't want to be that girl – I'm not going to be that girl." ___ Follow Associated Press entertainment journalist Gary Gerard Hamilton at @GaryGHamilton on all his social media platforms.

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Ciara reinforces her passion for music with 'CiCi.' The album is her first since 2019.

Ciara reinforces her passion for music with 'CiCi.' The album is her first since 2019. NEW YORK (AP) — Ciara will deliver a new bund...

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Jade Thirlwall Blasts 'Very Privileged' Matty Healy for Choosing to Avoid Making Political Comments

Jade Thirlwall Blasts 'Very Privileged' Matty Healy for Choosing to Avoid Making Political Comments

Jason Mendez/Getty; Karwai Tang/WireImage Jade Thirlwall called out Matty Healy for avoiding political commentary at his Glastonbury set earlier this year Thirlwall said she found it "disappointing" that he "doesn't want to be political" At the show in June, Healy said The 1975 doesn't "want our legacy to be one of politics" Jade Thirlwallhad some choice words forMatty Healy, who made headlines after he strayed away from political comments during his Glastonbury set earlier this year. In an interview withThe Guardianpublished on Saturday, Aug. 16, the Little Mix member said that it's important to speak up about political issues as an artist with a platform. "I don't think you can be a pop artist and cover your eyes," Thirlwall, who's quite vocal about her own beliefs, told the outlet. "I saw Matty Healy say that he doesn't want to be political, which I found disappointing," the "Angel of My Dreams" singer, 32, continued. "It's very easy for someone who's white and straight and very privileged to say that. Good for you, hun!" Thirlwall's comment comes after The 1975's frontman — who's addressed political topics through music in the past — told his Glastonbury crowd, "We honestly don't want our legacy to be one of politics." "You can go out into the world and there's loads of politics everywhere. We don't need more politics. We need more love and friendship," the "Robbers" singer, 36, said at the festival. Jim Dyson/Redferns Thirlwall is currently gearing up to release her debut album,That's Showbiz Baby!,on Sept. 12. After the release of its first single "Angel of My Dreams" last year,Thirlwall spoke to PEOPLEabout the "positive response" from fans. "I wanted to surprise people. I do think I've got quite a chaotic, creative brain, and I only get one shot of doing the debut single. So why not push the boundaries and do something a bit more out there? I feel like 'Angel of My Dreams' is a perfect introduction into the JADE world," she said of the song's inspiration. She continued, "I wanted the song to almost sound like a musical masterpiece, and I wanted it to feel relentless. I feel like we nailed the brief, and people are enjoying it. I think it's refreshing to have a song out there that doesn't follow the status quo of pop." Read the original article onPeople

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Jade Thirlwall Blasts 'Very Privileged' Matty Healy for Choosing to Avoid Making Political Comments

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More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination

More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination

More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected byradioactive contaminationhave been recalled, federal officials said Thursday. California-based Southwind Foodsrecalled frozen shrimpsold under the brands Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American and First Street. The bagged products were distributed between July 17 and Aug. 8 to stores and wholesalers in nine states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington state. The products have the potential to be contaminated with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope that is a byproduct of nuclear reactions. Walmart stores this week recalled packages of Great Value frozen raw shrimp sold in 13 states because of potential radioactive contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert after federal officials detected Cesium-137 in shipping containers sent to four U.S. ports and in a sample of frozen breaded shrimp imported by BMS Foods of Indonesia. The FDA advises consumers not to eat the recalled products. Traces of Cesium-137 are widespread in the environment including food, soil and air. The primary health risk is through long-term, repeated low-dose exposure, which can increase the risk of cancer. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

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More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination

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Hurricane Erin Bringing Surge Flooding, Life-Threatening Rip Currents To North Carolina, East Coast

Hurricane Erin Bringing Surge Flooding, Life-Threatening Rip Currents To North Carolina, East Coast

Hurricane Erin's coastal flooding, rip currents and high surf threats will slowly begin to release their grip on the East Coast as the hurricane turns into the north Atlantic. (MORE:Erin Maps Tracker - Spaghetti Models, Forecasts, More) Erin's center is now over 400 miles east-northeast of Hatteras, North Carolina, and has made its anticipated turn to the northeast. Wind gusts as high as 53 mph have been clocked in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and gusts of at least 40 mph have been measured from the Virginia Tidewater to coastal Delaware and the Jersey shore. Another round of coastal flooding affected the Outer Banks Thursday morning, withsignificant overwash of Highway 12and also on thesound side of Ocracoke Island. A NOAA buoyabout 170 miles east of Hatteras near the center reported winds gusting to 85 mph and up to 45 foot waves early Thursday morning. (MORE:Why A Hurricane's Size Matters) Storm surge warnings for in effect for the North Carolina coast from Cape Lookout to Duck. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Bermuda. This means that tropical storm conditions are expected within 48 hours. As the forecast path graphic below shows, Erin's center will race northeastward between southeast New England and Bermuda and pass well south of Atlantic Canada. Conditions will begin improving in most areas by midday Friday. Erin's strongest hurricane-force winds will remain over the ocean and not affect any land areas. High Surf, Rip Currents Erin is generating life-threatening, dangerous high surf and rip currents all along the East Coast, from the Carolinas to Maine. This will last through the weekend, even as Erin moves into the open waters of the North Atlantic. Of all hurricane hazards, 16% of fatalities come from rip currents and rough seas. Heed all advice from lifeguards, local officials and any warning flags flying at the beach. If in doubt, stay out of the surf on Atlantic beaches this week. Storm Surge Erin's large size means it will push water from the ocean toward coastal areas, leading to flooding of normally dry areas near and at high tide in eastern North Carolina, southern Chesapeake Bay, coastal Delaware, New Jersey and Long Island. The high tide where coastal flooding may be most expansive and significant appears to beThursday evening.That's when inundation may reach the values shown in the map below, flooding roads and possibly some properties, particularly in the Outer Banks. Some minor coastal flooding is also possible into coastal New England at high tides Friday morning and evening. This succession of coastal flooding over multiple high tide cycles, accompanied by battering waves at the coast, may lead to beach erosion, as well. Winds The core of Erin's strongest hurricane winds willnotaffect any part of the U.S. East Coast, Bermuda or Canada. However, given Erin's size, gusty winds will continue into Friday from the Outer Banks to Cape Cod. These winds may down some tree limbs and could knock out power in a few areas. In Bermuda, tropical storm force winds are likely through early Friday. Meteorologists first began watching the area of instability that eventually formed Hurricane Erin several days before the storm was named Monday of this past week. The system remained a tropical storm as it traveled westward across the Atlantic, weakening slightly mid-week as it battled cooler waters. Thanks to warmer waters in the western Atlantic, Erin began a period of explosive rapid intensification starting on Friday, going from a tropical storm to Category 5 in just under 30 hours, and from a Category 3 to a Category 5 in just under 6 hours. Erin has also joined a rare group of only five hurricanes that have wind speeds of at least 145 mph by August 16 since 1970,according to Dr. Phil Klotzbach. Erin is the first Category 5 hurricane since Milton and Beryl in 2024. Erin began to undergo an eyewall replacement cycle on Saturday, setting off a period of fluctuation in intensity and bringing the storm back to Category 4 intensity by Saturday evening. While Erin has been skirting around islands in the Caribbean, a wind gust of 57 mph was recorded on the island Tortola in the British Virgin Islands Saturday evening, but sustained tropical storm force winds have remained to the north of the islands so far. Erin dumped up to 6 inches of rain in Puerto Rico and up to 7 inches of rain in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to theNational Weather Service. Winds gusted to 53 mph in the Turks and Caicos, as Erin passed near the group of islands southeast of the Bahamas earlier this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Jennifer Grayis a weather and climate writer for weather.com. She has been covering some of the world's biggest weather and climate stories for the last two decades. Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at weather.com and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him onBluesky,X (formerly Twitter)andFacebook.

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Hurricane Erin Bringing Surge Flooding, Life-Threatening Rip Currents To North Carolina, East Coast

Hurricane Erin Bringing Surge Flooding, Life-Threatening Rip Currents To North Carolina, East Coast Hurricane Erin's coastal flooding, r...

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