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Faizon Love then sets off a movie debate by accusing Ben Affleck’s Netflix thriller Animals of copying Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, pointing to both films’ kidnapping-and-ransom storylines while the cast weighs his unproven claim. Gary brings the laughs with Michelle Williams’ response to anyone trying to shame her for taking a cab: the Destiny’s Child singer calls saving her money a flex, and Rickey’s crew agrees that convenient transportation needs no apology.
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The show also revisits President Donald Trump’s tense Oval Office exchange with The Independent reporter Andrew Feinberg, who questioned a new federal fraud-reward program before Trump warned him to “be careful” and later called him a “sick person.”
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Dr. MJ Collier breaks down the dangers of blood clots and encourages travelers to keep blood moving by getting up regularly on long trips
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Gary brings the laughs with Michelle Williams’ response to anyone trying to shame her for taking a cab: the Destiny’s Child singer calls saving her money a flex, and Rickey’s crew agrees that convenient transportation needs no apology.
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Celebrity tea, Hollywood controversy, and a heated White House exchange keep the conversation moving on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. The crew reacts as stylist Law Roach explains why Keke Palmer ended their professional partnership, admitting that his vision for presenting her pregnancy did not match what she wanted—even as their friendship remained intact. Faizon Love then sets off a movie debate by accusing Ben Affleck’s Netflix thriller Animals of copying Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, pointing to both films’ kidnapping-and-ransom storylines while the cast weighs his unproven claim.
Gary brings the laughs with Michelle Williams’ response to anyone trying to shame her for taking a cab: the Destiny’s Child singer calls saving her money a flex, and Rickey’s crew agrees that convenient transportation needs no apology. The show also revisits President Donald Trump’s tense Oval Office exchange with The Independent reporter Andrew Feinberg, who questioned a new federal fraud-reward program before Trump warned him to “be careful” and later called him a “sick person.” Plus, Dr. MJ Collier breaks down the dangers of blood clots and encourages travelers to keep blood moving by getting up regularly on long trips.
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Faizon Love then sets off a movie debate by accusing Ben Affleck’s Netflix thriller Animals of copying Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, pointing to both films’ kidnapping-and-ransom storylines while the cast weighs his unproven claim.
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The crew reacts as stylist Law Roach explains why Keke Palmer ended their professional partnership, admitting that his vision for presenting her pregnancy did not match what she wanted—even as their friendship remained intact.
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From global unrest to music-industry power moves, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show crew brings the headlines, humor, and hot takes. The team examines President Trump’s claim that immigration fueled violent protests in France, while reports trace the unrest to student anger over overcrowded schools and teacher shortages that expanded into demonstrations about the cost of living, austerity, and public services. Gary also spotlights Yandy Smith’s candid business lesson from Love & Hip Hop: although she says the franchise made her millions, she believes stronger contracts and television-savvy legal representation could have secured her a much larger share of the empire she helped create.
The conversation heats up over reports that Jay-Z may headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show after years of helping Roc Nation curate the event, with the crew debating whether the still-unconfirmed selection would be a well-earned boss move or a conflict of interest. Cardi B closes things out on a high note with her Tiny Desk debut, transforming eight songs—including “Up,” “Bodak Yellow,” and “I Like It”—with a full live band and the humor, confidence, and energy fans expect. Plus, the cast delivers relationship talk, celebrity news, listener reactions, and plenty of laughs along the way.
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Gary also spotlights Yandy Smith’s candid business lesson from Love & Hip Hop: although she says the franchise made her millions, she believes stronger contracts and television-savvy legal representation could have secured her a much larger share of the empire she helped create. Also, Gary spoke about reports that Jay-Z may headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show after years of helping Roc Nation curate the event, with the crew debating whether the still-unconfirmed selection would be a well-earned boss move or a conflict of interest.
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During What’s Trending, Rickey and the crew spoke about Jay-Z potentially being the next act to perform at the Super Bowl. The crew asked if this is true, is this a boss move or a conflict of interest.
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