The "Insecure" Series Finale Airs Tonight: Fans React

Today, Issa Rae and HBO's long-running dramedy Insecure will air its final episode, and for many people, its series finale will mark the end of an era.

Although it was originally based on Issa Rae's hilarious web series Awkward Black Girl, Insecure grew into a show of its own and eventually became a cultural phenomenon due to its beloved Black cast and infectiously toxic storylines. Every good thing must come to an end, however, and the same applies to Insecure, as the Emmy-nominated show will take its final bow when its series finale — titled "Everything Gonna Be, Okay?!" — drops tonight at 10 p.m.

According to Bossip, tonight's series finale will actually be the longest episode of Insecure's five-season tenure, with a runtime of 41 minutes. Afterward, as fans try to wrap their minds around what will surely be an emotional final episode, HBO will also air a special documentary about the production of Insecure's final season, titled Insecure: The End.

In anticipation of "Everything Gonna Be, Okay?!," countless fans are preparing themselves for the Insecure series finale, so check out some of the best Twitter reactions below.

Have you been following Insecure since its inception in 2016? If so, will you be tuning into the series finale tonight?

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"Spider-Man: No Way Home" Is Sony’s Top-Grossing Film Of All Time In U.S.

Spider-Man: No Way Home has officially become Sony's highest-grossing film in the United States of all time before adjusting for inflation. After earning $19.7 million on Christmas Eve, the total sales moved to $405.5 million domestically. 

As for worldwide earnings, the newest Spider-Man film is nearing the $1 billion mark.

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The movie won't be the fasted film to cross the $1 billion threshold, but it should finish close. Avengers: Endgame is the fastest ever, having reached $1 billion in just five days after release.

Marvel's Kevin Feige and Sony's Amy Pascal recently confirmed that more Spider-Man films are on the way during an interview with the New York Times.

"Amy and I and Disney and Sony are talking about — yes, we’re actively beginning to develop where the story heads next, which I only say outright because I don’t want fans to go through any separation trauma like what happened after “Far From Home” [the previous Spider-Man movie, in 2019]. That will not be occurring this time," Feige told the outlet.

Pascal added: "At the end of the movie we just made, you see Spider-Man make a momentous decision, one that you’ve never seen him make before. It’s a sacrifice. And that gives us a lot to work with for the next film."

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Alex Jones Condemns Donald Trump For Vaccine Support In "Emergency Christmas Day Warning"

Alex Jones, the host of the far-right conspiracy theory site, InfoWars, lambasted former President Donald Trump on his show, Saturday, for continuing to vocally support the coronavirus vaccines. The "emergency Christmas Day warning," as Jones put it, comes as the Omicron variant is sweeping the nation.

“Oh no, the vaccines work, but some people aren’t the ones. The ones who get very sick and go to the hospital are the ones that don’t take the vaccine. But it’s still their choice. And if you take the vaccine, you’re protected,” Trump recently told Candace Owens during a back and forth over the coronavirus vaccine. 

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He continued: “Look, the results of the vaccine are very good, and if you do get it, it’s a very minor form. People aren’t dying when they take the vaccine.”

Jones, who has been vehemently anti-vax throughout the pandemic, spent his Christmas program criticizing the former President.

“This is an emergency Christmas Day warning to President Trump,” Jones said. “You are either completely ignorant about the so-called vaccine gene therapy that you helped ram through with Operation Warp Speed or you are one of the most evil men who ever lived, to push this toxic poison on the public and to attack your constituents when they simply try to save their lives and the lives of others.”

Check out Jones' clip below.

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Tom Holland Co-Signs Study About Short Men Having More Sex Than Tall Men

Three days ago, LADbible shared the results from a recent study conducted by The Journal of Sexual Medicine, which reportedly found that short men are far more sexually active than their tall counterparts. "A study of 531 heterosexual men found 'coital frequency was higher among men with a height of less than 175cm' - which is just under 5'9," LADbible's post read.

According to TMZ, Marvel fans have now noticed that none other than Spider-Man: No Way Home star Tom Holland is one of the people who recently liked the post. 

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This comical fan observation comes days after Tom — who is noticeably shorter than his girlfriend Zendaya — and the rest of his Spider-Man: No Way Home co-stars talked about height stereotypes during an interview for SiriusXM Stars. The interviewer brought up Tom Holland and Zendaya's height difference, which spawned a discussion about "stupid assumption[s]" that their two-inch height difference would bring difficulties to their relationship.

"My mom is taller than my dad. My mom’s taller than everyone," Zendaya noted during the interview. "I honestly never thought of it as a thing because my parents were always that way, so I didn't know that people cared."

Check out Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon's SiriusXM Stars interview below.

Are you surprised by the results of The Journal of Sexual Medicine's latest study? Or are you more shocked that Tom Holland co-signed the study?

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Anti-Apartheid Leader, Dies At 90-Years-Old

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, whose efforts helped to end apartheid in his home country of South Africa, has died at the age of 90. Tutu had struggled with various health problems in recent years and was admitted to the hospital on several occasions.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the news in a statement released on Sunday.

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 "A man of extraordinary intellect, integrity and invincibility against the forces of apartheid, he was also tender and vulnerable in his compassion for those who had suffered oppression, injustice and violence under apartheid, and oppressed and downtrodden people around the world," Ramaphosa said.

Tutu played a critical role in helping to end the racial segregation of apartheid in South Africa. He was named the chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission after the policy was ended in the 1990s and Nelson Mandela took over as president. In 1984, Tutu was given the Nobel Peace Prize.

"Archbishop Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and justice in his own country, but also concerned with injustice everywhere. He never lost his impish sense of humor and willingness to find humanity in his adversaries," former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Twitter.

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Travis Kelce Fails To Clear COVID-19 Protocols, Will Miss Sunday's Game: Report

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce will reportedly miss the team's matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, as he did not clear COVID-19 protocols ahead of Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Chiefs activated the Pro Bowl pass-catcher off of the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, assuming he would be ready to go.

Kelce was placed on the COVID-19 list on Monday, following an impressive Week 15 performance that earned him the Offensive Player of the Week award.

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The Chiefs also activated star wide receiver Tyreek Hill off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday. He was able to clear protocols and should be available Sunday afternoon.

Kicker Harrison Butker and punter Tommy Townsend will be unavailable for Sunday's game as they remain on the COVID-19 list.

Despite a slow start to the season, the Chiefs have rebounded all the way to first place in the AFC. They are currently 10-4 on the year.

The Steelers are in the midst of a playoff battle in the AFC North. At 7-6-1, they are within a game of first place in a crowded division that features the 8-6 Cincinnati Bengals, the 8-6 Baltimore Ravens, and the 7-8 Cleveland Browns.

The Chiefs and Steelers kick off at 4:25 PM, ET.

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Julia Fox Calls Out "Dead Beat Alcoholic Drug Addict" Baby Daddy Before Christmas

Julia Fox, best known for her breakout role in the Safdie Brother's 2019 film, Uncut Gems, called out her “dead beat alcoholic drug addict,” baby daddy on Instagram ahead of Christmas. She joked that the father of her child, Peter Artemiev, can be found “at most strip clubs, Lucien, Paul’s [Baby Grand], Casablanca, the streets etc."

In another post on her story, she added: "I just don't want my son fucked up cuz he feels like his dad was absent or loved alcohol and partying more than him. As a mother anyone could understand that. TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS MEN!!! AND OTHER MEN, HOLD DEAD BEAT DADS ACCOUNTABLE!!! It's damn near 2022 how can u say u care about women and mothers and single mothers and ur out here enabling the behavior!!!"

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Fox and Artemiev married in November 2018. Their son was born in February 2021.

Artemiev responded to the accusations in a statement provided to Page Six. Artemiev writes that he “was saddened to learn of the utterly false statements made on social media by Julia Fox, my co-parent, who is clearly struggling. Out of respect for her privacy and to protect our child, I will not comment further.”

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