Bella Ramsey Reveals How They Really Feel About Gendered Award Show Categories
Emmy nominations won't be announced until July, and yet fans are already anticipating nominations for all of their favorite shows, from Severance to The Pitt. One performer guaranteed a nod is Bella Ramsey, the nonbinary star of HBO's
Bella discussed how they navigate being nonbinary in an industry so often defined by gender norms during an appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast. When host Louis Theroux mentioned that Bella's previous nomination for Best Actress in a Television Drama at the Emmys had caused a bit of an uproar, they noted, “I wasn't insulted.” Louis then mentioned that he was hesitant about removing gender from award categories because “a lot of women wouldn't get nominated.”
Bella agreed. “I think it's so important that that's preserved, as well,” they added. “Like, the recognition for women in the industry is preserved.”
They continued, “The gendered categories conversation is a really interesting one, and I don't have the answer. I wish that there was something that was, like, an easy way around it, but I think that it is really important that we have a female category and a male category. But, then like, where do non binary or gender-nonconforming people fit into that? I don't know.”
Bella also clarified that while they do identify as nonbinary, they don't get hung up on pronouns. “My thing at the moment is, like, call me how you see me,” they said, adding that if an award show in Hollywood wants to classify them as “an actress” or a taxi driver misgenders them without knowing, “it doesn't feel like an attack on my identity.”
Elsewhere in the interview, the actor touched on being neurodivergent and how freeing their diagnosis—obtained while they were filming season 1 of TLOU—has been. “When I got that diagnosis, like so much in my life made sense, and so much of my experience growing up. And it's helpful for me every day, having that understanding.”
Melissa Gorga Celebrates Latest Business Success Amid RHONJ Pause
The cast members of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” are continuing other endeavors as the show remains on an extended pause. For Melissa Gorga, this includes a cookie business, Let’s Sprinkle by MG. Now, the Bravo star is celebrating the latest milestone in her cookie empire.
Recently, Let’s Sprinkle by MG cookies and cakes began being sold in some ShopRite stores. Gorga took to social media in November 2025 to document herself going to the store to see the line of cookies in person.
She said, “Alright, guys, I had to come here for myself to see it with my own eyes. I’m at my local ShopRite store, doing a little food shopping, and I need to see the Let’s Sprinkle stands live in the store. This is so exciting,” She then called it a “pinch me” moment.”
Gorga walked into the store and immediately noticed two things. First, the stands for her cookies were at the front. Second, they were practically all sold out. All that remained were five cakes.”
She said, “Oh my God. All the sprinkle cookies are gone, but they’re going to get more.” Gorga then said, “It’s literally as soon as you walk into the store. I feel like crying.” In the end, she said, “Hi, that’s me,” to a person walking by.
Melissa Gorga’s Cookie Business Has Seen Quick Growth
Gorga launched her cookie business in December 2024. Since then, the line has expanded to include cakes. She then told PEOPLE in April 2025 that the company had generated $500,000 in revenue. She said, “I was so overwhelmed, but also overjoyed with how the response was to the sprinkle cookies.”
The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star continued, “Everyone went so crazy, so we knew we wanted to do something more.” Regarding expanding, she shared, “We came up with the most amazing sprinkle coffee cake. It’s just so soft and so moist.”
Gorga added, “It’s super rich, and it’s the batter is filled with colorful sprinkles. It’s just a fun, delicious cake, and it has a buttery streusel crumb on top. And there’s like a hint of vanilla in there, too. It’s really so delicious.”
She Announced in Store Cookies Sales Recently
Gorga announced that her cookies would be sold in stores in November 2025. She said on Instagram, “‼️ I HAVE REALLY EXCITING NEWS‼️ @letssprinklebymg is now in Retail stores🙌🏼🙏🏼 Starting with Inserra @shopritestores Hoboken! Ramsey! Wyckoff! Wayne! Hillsdale! Northvale!!”
She added, “We are also in Connecticut!!! @caraluzzis We are just getting started! Stay tuned for where you can find them next! #sprinklecookies #coffeecake”
Regarding “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” many fans assumed there would be an announcement at BravoCon 2025. However, Andy Cohen confirmed before the event that this would not be the case. As a result, the show’s future remains in limbo.
‘Timeless’ Kelly Clarkson Song Is Her First to Hit 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
Kelly Clarkson has a lot to celebrate when it comes to her job. For instance, in addition to hosting a popular talk show, she also has a successful music career. Indeed, she just marked a major milestone when it comes to one particular song.
Clarkson “joined the Spotify Billions Club this week as her hit song ‘Since U Been Gone’ became her first to reach 1 billion streams on the platform,” People reported on Wednesday, November 26.
People also noted that while “Clarkson may only have one song with 1 billion streams on Spotify, … a few others aren’t too far behind.” Apparently, “Underneath the Tree” has more than 863 million streams, while “Because of You” and “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” both have over 800 million streams each.
Fans Think the Song Deserves to Hit This Milestone
When a Clarkson-related Instagram account shared the news that “Since You’ve Been Gone” had earned over a billion streams on Spotify, plenty of fans left comments to note that they felt like it was a well-deserved milestone for the star and her beloved tune.
“Timeless breakup anthem ✨,” one person wrote.
Another person added, “To the song that quite literally changed my brain chemistry… this is so deserved 👏”
“It’s been a long time coming 🙌🔥,” a third person wrote.
Someone else left a comment saying, “This song changed our lives — and pop music — forever!”
The Story Behind the Song
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Although Clive Davis once claimed that Clarkson hates “Since You’ve Been Gone,” things aren’t that straightforward.
In 2023, Clarkson did an interview with Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live” (via People), and revealed the story behind the song.
“Let’s give some backstory,” she said. “I was lied to, and they told me, ‘There are these producers who want to work with you, and there’s this song.’ It had dummy lyrics. They didn’t have lyrics in. They said they wanted me to work with it. I was told to write to the song.”
Saying that she had been sent to Sweden to work with Max Martin and Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald, they apparently “were not told [she] was writing to it and already had it written.”
“I looked like a fool,” she recalled. “The label had told me something completely different. That’s a red flag. Why lie to me like that? I don’t like the lying. That’s why I have a bad vibe with that song. It’s interesting facts that people like to leave out.”
At the same time, she stated that the tune is “fine as hell to sing.”
“I am such a great compartmentalizer and can put that aside and sing the hell out of it on tour,” she said. “I would never not do that.”
