Cardi B Falls Off Chair Mid-Concert, Jokes ‘That Was the Government’ After Heated Online Exchange with Homeland Security

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• After falling backward off a chair during her Little Miss Drama Tour, Cardi B joked onstage, "It was the government"

• The rapper later reposted a clip of the unexpected moment, quipping, "This video is clearly AI"

• Days prior, Cardi B was involved in a heated online exchange with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over comments she made about ICE during her first night on tour

Cardi Bis blaming "the government" for her recent onstage mishap.

On Friday, Feb. 13, the 33-year-old rapper fell backward off her chair while performing "Thotiana" at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as part of herLittle Miss Drama Tour, as seen invideosshared to social media.

After making a quick recovery and dancing through the mishap, Cardi — real name Belcalis Almánzar — swiftly got up and pointed to the chair, quipping, "That was the government!"

The moment quickly went viral on social media, and shereposted the video on Xsoon after alongside the caption, "Can someone put a community note on this? This video is clearly AI."

Two days prior to her fall, the "Up" rapper kicked off her tour in Palm Desert, Calif., and addressed her fans in anothercontroversial momentthat went viral onsocial media.

"If ICE come in here, we're gonna jump they asses," Cardi began onstage. "I got some bear mace in the back. They ain't taking my fans, bitch. Let's go!"

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Hours after Cardi's comments began making headlines, the United States Department of Homeland Securityreposteda tweet from TMZ reporting on the moment, writing, "As long as she doesn't drug and rob our agents, we'll consider that an improvement over her past behavior."

While she has previouslyaddressed the mistakes and "poor choices" she's madein her past, Cardi didn't hesitate to clap back at the Department of Homeland Security.

"If we talking about drugs let's talk about Epstein and friends drugging underage girls to rape them," she wrote on X, referencing the controversy surrounding convicted sex offenderJeffrey  Epsteinand renewed public scrutiny overnewly released documents. "Why yall don't wanna talk about the Epstein files?"

Cardi said during a 2022 interview withDavid Lettermanon his Netflix seriesMy Next Guest Needs No Introductionthat she has always felt a"responsibility" to be vocal about her political opinions.

"I don't really put a lot of political things in my music, but I use the f— out of my platform," she said that May. "And I have used my platform even when I was a dancer. Because you might think that people are not looking, but they are."

"I mean, I'm a hood chick, and I'm from the Bronx," she continued. "A lot of people relate to me and follow me because they want to see how I'm dressed, they want to see my lifestyle. I feel like I have a responsibility to also share to them like, 'Hey, while you here and you're checking my outfit and checking my music, check out what's going on over here in this part of the world.' "

Cardi B's Little Miss Drama Tour is in support of her latest studio albumAm I the Drama?and she'll make stops in various major cities before wrapping the run in Atlanta in April.

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Lisa Rinna ‘Doesn't Think’ Her Daughters Have Seen “Days of Our Lives,” 'Nor Do They Care' to

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• Lisa Rinna played Billie Reed on Days of Our Lives from 1992 to 1995 and reprised the role several times in the decades that followed

• In 2014, Rinna joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

• The actress, who shares two daughters with husband Harry Hamlin, says her children haven't seen her early TV work

Lisa Rinnahas had a long career and picked up many supporters along the way, but says two people aren't necessarily fans of her onscreen work: her daughters.

When talking toWomen's World,Rinna revealed that she doesn't believe her kids have seen her early projects, nor does she think they care. Rinna has beenmarriedto actorHarry Hamlinsince 1997. The longtime couple sharestwo daughters, Delilah Belle Hamlin, 27, and Amelia Gray Hamlin, 24.

"I don't think my kids have seen anything," Rinna, 62, admitted.

"I don't think they've seenDays of Our Lives. They've seenHousewives, of course, but they don't really know Harry's or my career," she explained. "They've heard about them, but they haven't really seen them much. And nor do they care. They really don't."

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Along with their two daughters, theClash of the Titansactor, 74, is alsodad to son Dimitri Alexander Hamlin,whom he shares with former costar Ursula Andress.

Rinna played Billie Reed onDays of Our Livesfrom 1992 to 1995. After her exit, she returned several times to reprise her role on the long-running show. She also went on to star in another iconic soap,Melrose Place, from 1996 to 1998. Then, in 2014, Rinna joinedThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which she starred on for eight seasons beforedeparting in 2023.

Rinna recently joined the latest season of Peacock'sThe Traitors.During her conversation withWomen's World,she explained how reality TV helped shape her career after leaving soaps behind.

"I think my reality television has led me to so many great things, and I'm grateful for that," she shared. "All the funny memes and moments onHousewives...it was all good.Dancing with the Starswas a pivotal time for me. I love that show. It was life-changing for me. I was then able to go and doChicagoon Broadway and play Roxie Hart because I was able to dance. So that led to that."

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Princess Lilibet, 4, and Prince Harry Share Matching Red Hair in Meghan Markle's Valentine's Day Post

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• Meghan Markle is celebrating Valentine's Day — and showing off just how much her husband and daughter look alike — with a sweet family photo

• "These two + Archie = my forever Valentines ♥️," Meghan captioned a photo of Prince Harry, 41, holding their daughter, Princess Lilibet, 4

• Ahead of Valentine's Day, the royal couple was spotted spending a pre-Valentine's Day dinner together at one of their go-to restaurants in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Meghan Markleis celebrating Valentine's Day — and showing off just how much her husband and daughter look alike — with a sweet family photo.

On Saturday, Feb. 14, the Duchess of Sussex, 44, shared a post onInstagramthat featured a photo ofPrince Harry, 41, standing in a field holding their 4-year-old daughter,Princess Lilibet, who wore a pink ballet outfit.

The father-daughter pair had their matching red hair on display in the outdoor photo, and Lilibet held a bouquet of red balloons in celebration of the love-filled holiday.

"These two + Archie = my forever Valentines ♥️," Meghan wrote in the caption, referring to her and Harry's 6-year-old son,Prince Archie.

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On Friday, Feb. 13, Meghan and Harry were spotted spending a pre-Valentine's Day dinner together at one of their go-to restaurants — Funke in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The couple opted for casual looks during the outing, with Meghan in a brown jacket and black pants and Harry in a black jacket and jeans.

Funke, an upscale restaurant belonging to chef Evan Funke, is where Meghandined to celebrate her 44th birthdayin August 2025.

For Valentine's Day last year, Meghan honored Harry with a loving post onInstagram— although the couple was apart for the holiday, asPrince Harry was in Canadafor the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler. He kicked off the event with Meghan by his side before she headed home to care for their children several days later.

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Meghanshared videos on social mediaof Archie and Lilibet marking the holiday with a Valentine's Day-themed breakfast.

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"Back home taking care of our babies, and missing my Valentine, as he continues on at the Invictus Games, changing lives and reminding all of us of the power of healing and resilience through these incredible veterans and their families. Beyond proud of my husband and what he's created," Meghan wrote below an undated black-and-white photo of herself and Harry kissing.

"My love, I will eat burgers & fries and fish & chips with you forever. Thank you for you," she added.

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Prince Harry and Meghanconnected through a mutual friendin the summer of 2016 and immediately began dating after they met.

The coupleannounced their engagementin November 2017. Harry popped the question to Meghan with a ring featuring two diamonds from the personal collection of his late mother,Princess Diana, and they later married in a classicroyal weddingat St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in May 2018.

Just shy of their first wedding anniversary, Prince Archie was born in London on May 6, 2019. Less than a year later, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they werestepping back from their royal roles in the U.K.

The family later settled in Meghan's home state of California. Princess Lilibet was born in June 2021.

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Kevin Fiala injury is the latest at the Olympics that could also hurt an NHL team

MILAN (AP) — Kevin Fiala going down with a gruesome leg injury and getting taken off the ice on a stretcher is a cruel reminder of the risk hockey players takeparticipating in the Olympics.

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Fiala had surgerySaturday on his left leg, and he won't play again in the tournament after getting injured when he got tangled up with Tom Wilson duringSwitzerland's game against Canada. Given the likelihood that it's severe enough to end his NHL season, too, it's not just a blow to Switzerland but also the Los Angeles Kings as they push to try to make the playoffs.

"It sucks for him and for us," Kings teammate Adrian Kempe said afterSweden's game against Slovakia. "It's really tough for him personally and for us as a team. You know how much he means to our team back home in L.A. It's just very unfortunate for him that it comes in a tournament like this that we've been looking forward to playing in for so long."

The NHL is backin the Games for the first time since 2014, when John Tavares' season with the New York Islanders was cut short whenhe tore ligamentsin his left knee playing for Canada in Sochi. Owners decided not to go to Pyeongchang in 2018 for various reasons, and losing players to injuries at the Olympics has always been an argument against taking part.

Two decades ago in Turin, six-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender and two-time NHL MVP Dominik Hasek tore an adductor muscle, just below his groin, and did not play again for the Ottawa Senators. They lost in the second round when backup Ray Emery allowed 16 goals in five games, and owner Eugene Melnyk in 2021 beforehis death in 2022said Hasek's injury cost his team a shot at the Stanley Cup.

Brock Nelson was on the Islanders 12 years ago when they had to go the rest of the way without Tavares and missed the playoffs.

"Johnny was our leader at the time," said Nelson, who's playing for the U.S. in Milan. "Devastating. You're happy for him to go over there and represent his country on the biggest stage, but to see him go down was tough. And then for us on the Island, you have to try and bridge that gap as best you can."

Nelson knows exactly how Kempe and the Kings feel from that experience.

"Obviously you're never going to replace guys like that — both Johnny and Kevin — but there's opportunity for guys to be had and I'm sure it'll be a group mindset for them to try to overcome it," Nelson said.

The Kingsacquiring high-scoring winger Artemi Panarinin a trade with the New York Rangers just before the roster freeze on Feb. 4 is certainly a boost, but Fiala's absence still creates a void. He's their second-leading scorer with 40 points in 46 games.

"It's really tough," Kings teammate Joel Armia said after Finland's game against Italy. "As soon as I saw it, I was so sad. Yeah, it's not great."

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A team spokesperson said general manager Ken Holland and coach Jim Hiller will address Fiala's status when L.A. resumes practice on Wednesday.

The Kings are three points out of the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference with 26 games remaining and will attempt to close that gap without Fiala.

"I hope it's a speedy recovery for Kevin," said Kempe, who leads the team with 46 points. "He's an unbelievable player, a great teammate and obviously it sucks to see something happen like that to him."

Kempe, Nelson and the rest of the NHL players at the Olympics expressed empathy over Fiala's injury. They understand anything can happen when they step onto the ice.

"It's hockey: You can injure yourself in a practice, in a game," Slovakia's Martin Fehervary said. "Hockey's a hard sport, and you never know when you can get injured."

Fehervary has played with Wilson in the league with the Washington Capitals for the past five years. Before that, Czechia's Michal Kempny won the Stanley Cup with Wilson and the Capitals in 2018 and found it incredibly difficult to watch the play on which Fiala was injured.

"I think it was an unlucky accident," Kempny said. "I know Tommy very well: a great man, a great guy, a great teammate. He's a guy that he's tough to play against, for sure, but the play last night, I think it was an unlucky play — an accident."

Accidents and injuries happen in every sport, as evidenced byLindsey Vonn's horrific crash up in the mountainsthat broke her left leg. Those involved in hockey at the Olympics do not want to use Fiala getting hurt as any sort of excuse not to participate.

"We're very conscious of it," U.S. coach Mike Sullivan said. "It's a violent game, it's a physical game and you're always going to assume risk. It's the nature of the sport. Everybody understands it. But these guys are hockey players. That's what they do, that's what they love and they're going to play hockey."

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Seton Hall outfielder suffers gruesome left leg injury while rounding first base after hitting home run

Seton Hall outfielder Justin Ford was forced to leave the game after he hit a home run in the fifth inning of his team's loss to Boston College on Friday night.

Ford suffered a gruesome lower left ankle injury after he rounded first base and was celebrating his home run. As he faced his dugout, his left ankle rolled outward with his foot on the ground and he fell to the dirt.

(Warning: the video below shows Ford's injury.)

Tough break here for Seton Hall's Justin Ford. Hits a go-ahead homer, and celebrates with his dugout, only to blow a tire, and possibly lose his season. Not what you wanna see.pic.twitter.com/3nQ5NekBom

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Ford's injury was so serious that a stretcher was brought out on the field. A pinch runner was allowed to replace him and score Ford's run from the homer.

B5 | Justin Ford gives us the lead with a two-run homer.Ford injured himself while rounding the bases. Please join us in sending Justin best wishes and a speedy recovery 💙#NeverLoseYourHustle

— Seton Hall University Baseball (@SHUBaseball)February 14, 2026

Friday was college baseball's first day of the season and the two teams were playing in the Puerto Rico Challenge. A junior in 2026, Ford appeared in 17 games as a sophomore with 12 starts. He had a .171 average and his home run against the Eagles was the third of his career.

Boston College won the game 6-4 and will play Houston on Saturday while Seton Hall takes on Manhattan.

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