“Twisted Metal” isn’t running out of gas anytime soon: Peacock has renewed the post-apocalyptic action comedy for Season 3, Deadline reports.
There will be a new person behind the wheel, though: David Reed, a veteran of “The Boys” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” will take over as showrunner in Season 3, replacing Michael Jonathan Smith, who ran the series for its first two seasons.
Based on the classic PlayStation video game series, “Twisted Metal” stars Anthony Mackie as John Doe, a driver in a post-apocalyptic wasteland who has to deliver a mysterious package and avoid deadly obstacles along the way, including a deranged clown named Sweet Tooth. Stephanie Beatriz (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) co-stars as fellow survivor Quiet, along with a supporting cast that includes Anthony Carrigan (“Barry”) and Patty Guggenheim (“She-Hulk”).
Debuting in 2023, “Twisted Metal” returned for Season 2 this July. In Season 2, “John and Quiet find themselves entering the deadly Twisted Metal tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso,” per the official description. “As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth, things get complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the vigilante Dollface.”
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But the cracks in the friendship began when Adriana made her friends and wedding guests wait for hours, while she took her time getting ready. Alexia and Marysol felt that their friend disrespected everyone. The final straw came when Adriana confessed that she and Frederic had already been married for years (they later divorced).
Nevertheless, a miracle happened at BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas. After years of not getting along, the three women finally made their peace with each other.
Adriana de Moura gave an update on her relationship with co-stars Marysol Patton and Alexia Nepola after BravoCon 2025
“Something happened last night. I have some news for you,” Adriana excitedly told Page Six Radio on November 17. “Marysol, Alexia and I made up!”
After accusing her of “burying the lede,” hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy begged for more details. Confessing that she initiated the makeup, Adriana continued.
“I went in like, you know, the green room,” she added. “We kind of first, like, are standoffish, and then [it] started to get crowded. I’m right next to Marysol, so … I said, ‘You look beautiful. Your skin looks glowy.’ She goes, ‘Don’t give me compliments. I don’t want to like you.’”
However, Adriana urged her to talk, so they moved off to another area and started talking. After Alexia joined them, Adriana urged, “It’s time to stop. I mean, where is this gonna get us? … It’s so much better to love than to hate. It weights heavy in your heart, you know?”
Furthermore, Adriana said that the three of them “had a great night … It felt so good to be warm to each other again and talk like friends that we were in the past.”
Now that she’s made peace with her friends, Adriana hopes to be asked back for RHOM Season 8. “I am coming back, hopefully with a mojito in my hand,” she insisted.
But when the hosts asked what Adriana’s former bestieJulia Lemigova thought of the band getting back together, she was quick to respond. “Julia who?” she asked innocently.
After several weeks of rumours and leaked website code that had loyalty enthusiasts buzzing, Hilton has officially pulled back the curtain on the biggest overhaul to its Hilton Honors program in years.
Starting January 1, 2026, Hilton Honors will make it substantially easier to earn Gold and Diamond status, while simultaneously introducing Diamond Reserve, an ultra-exclusive tier designed for its most loyal guests.
If you have a stack of Hilton nights already on the books for 2026, this is the moment to understand what has changed and whether you want to double down on the brand or simply cruise on the status you get from credit cards.
The New Hilton Honors Elite Tier System
From 2026, Hilton Honors will operate with five tiers: Member, Silver, Gold, Diamond, and the new Diamond Reserve.
Status can still be earned in three ways: nights, stays, or eligible spend. But base points will no longer count toward elite qualification. Instead, Hilton will track your annual USD spend on room rates and eligible incidentals, which frankly makes it easier to understand what you’re actually working toward.
The most significant shift is the introduction of Diamond Reserve, a brand-new top tier that represents Hilton’s ultimate expression of loyalty.
You’ll need 80 nights or 40 stays and $18,000 USD in eligible annual spend to qualify. That’s a substantial commitment, but Hilton is promising some genuinely compelling perks to justify the requirement.
Lower Requirements for Gold and Diamond
The broadly positive news is that the bar for “normal” elite status is dropping—and Hilton isn’t cutting any published benefits at Silver, Gold, or Diamond.
(Well, maybe not such good news for those maintaining Gold or Diamond just from holding a credit card, but a definite win for members residing outside North America, where credit cards don’t offer the same shortcut.)
Hilton Honors Silver Status
Silver remains the entry-level elite tier and is unchanged in terms of qualification. You can qualify by:
Staying 10 nights, or
Completing 4 stays, or
Reaching $2,500 USD in eligible annual spend (previously 25,000 base points)
Hilton Honors Gold Status:
Gold becomes meaningfully easier to reach. You can qualify by:
Staying 25 nights (down from 40)
Completing 15 stays (down from 20)
Reaching $6,000 USD annual eligible spend (previously 7,500 base points)
All existing Gold benefits remain unchanged: space-available room upgrades, daily food and beverage credits, and an 80% points bonus on stays.
Hilton Honors Diamond Status
Diamond also gets a friendlier set of thresholds. You can qualify by:
Staying 50 nights (down from 60)
Completing 25 stays (down from 30)
Reaching $11,500 USD annual spend (previously 120,000 base points)
Diamond still comes with executive lounge access where available, a 48-hour room guarantee, breakfast or daily F&B credits, and a 100% points bonus.
For those who historically just missed Diamond on nights, the lowered thresholds are a genuine win. For those relying entirely on premium credit cards that confer Diamond automatically, nothing changes… though you’ll now be competing with more Diamonds at the breakfast table, and a new tier now sits above you.
Meet Diamond Reserve: Hilton’s New Top Tier
Diamond Reserve is where Hilton is making its real statement. This tier is designed exclusively for the chain’s most devoted members, those who treat Hilton properties as their second home.
You’ll need 80 nights or 40 stays plus $18,000 USD in annual eligible spending to reach this status.
To qualify, you will need all of the following in a calendar year:
80 nights or 40 stays,
AND $18,000 USD in eligible annual spend
Unlike regular Diamond status, there are no shortcuts via co-branded credit cards. The existing cards still grant Silver, Gold, or Diamond, but Diamond Reserve must be earned the hard way—through actual stays and spend.
This places Diamond Reserve roughly in line with Marriott Bonvoy’s Ambassador Elite, which requires 100 nights and $23,000 USD in spend. However, Hilton’s version is arguably tougher to reach, as Marriott cardholders can receive elite night credits each year, while Hilton doesn’t offer anything similar.
It’ll be interesting to see if changes to Hilton’s credit cards follow. After all, 80 nights or 40 stays is out of reach for most people. When there’s no light at the end of the tunnel, people stop chasing—and switch brands. I doubt Hilton or Amex will want to let that happen.
Diamond Reserve Benefits
These benefits are genuinely differentiated from Diamond, which helps justify the much higher thresholds.
Key perks include:
Confirmable Upgrade Reward (CUR): One confirmable upgrade when you achieve Diamond Reserve, valid at booking for a stay of up to seven nights, with the ability to lock in a higher-category room or a one-bedroom suite at select properties.
Second CUR or points at 120 nights: At 120 nights, you can choose an extra Confirmable Upgrade Reward or 30,000 bonus points.
Guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout: Officially guaranteed at all eligible properties, including resorts, which addresses one of the long-standing complaints about Hilton’s elite treatment.
Upgrade priority: Priority for space-available upgrades, with better odds of seeing those confirmed up to three days before arrival.
Premium points earning: A 120% points bonus on paid stays. With a base earning rate of 10 points per $1 USD at most full-service brands, a $100 USD stay would earn 2,200 points for a Diamond Reserve member instead of 2,000 for Diamond and 1,800 for Gold.
Access to Premium Clubs: Complimentary access to Hilton’s “premium clubs”, typically higher-end lounges at brands such as Waldorf Astoria and Conrad, where they exist.
Dedicated customer support line: A 24/7 phone line staffed with agents reserved for Diamond Reserve members.
The Confirmable Upgrade Reward is arguably the headline benefit, as few hotel loyalty programs let you guarantee a suite at booking. However, in my opinion, one guaranteed upgrade per year still isn’t much to get excited about, given the high bar to qualify, though you can earn the second CUR at 120 nights.
Each reward is valid for stays up to seven nights and can be upgraded to a one-bedroom suite at select properties. This alone is genuinely different from anything else in the program—most loyalty programs simply can’t guarantee room types at booking.
Beyond upgrades, Diamond Reserve members receive guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout at every eligible property. This is a meaningful improvement, considering Hilton never officially committed to late checkout at any tier, even for Diamond members.
Milestone Rewards, Rollover Nights, And Points Earning Changes
Hilton is also slightly tweaking the Milestone Rewards side of the programme, capping the bonuses but adding that extra Confirmable Upgrade option at 120 night milestone.
From 2026, you will:
Continue to earn 10,000 bonus points for every 10 nights after hitting 40 nights.
Receive a one-time 30,000-point bonus at 60 nights.
At 120 nights, choose between 30,000 bonus points or an additional Confirmable Upgrade Reward.
Earn Milestone bonuses up to 180 nights per year, for a total of up to 210,000 extra points annually.
On the flip side, Hilton is quietly closing the door on elite rollover nights. Rollover nights earned in 2025 will still roll into 2026, but that will be the last year the feature exists. From 2026 onward, you start each year at zero for qualification purposes, just like most competing hotel programmes.
Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha
There is also a devaluation embed in the update. Starting January 8, 2026, stays at Homewood Suites and Spark by Hilton will earn 5 base points per $1 USD, down from the current 10 base points. Elite bonuses still apply on top, but the core earn is effectively halved at those brands.
Lifetime Diamond In A World With Diamond Reserve
Lifetime Diamond status is not going away, but it is losing a bit of shine now that a tier sits above it.
The qualification rules are being updated slightly: Lifetime Diamond still requires 10 years of Diamond status and either 1,000 nights or a spend-based threshold. Instead of needing 2 million base points, members will now be able to qualify with $200,000 USD in eligible spend.
However, Lifetime Diamond members will remain at the Diamond level and will not automatically receive Diamond Reserve. That is a downgrade in relative priority, since they now have an entire tier of heavy hitters sitting above them when it comes to upgrades and special treatment.
My Thoughts On The Changes
It goes without saying that these changes are a mixed bag—probably more negative overall from a miles and points enthusiast’s perspective.
Who benefits:
Travellers without access to co-branded credit cards who earn Hilton Honors Gold or Diamond through actual hotel stays. With lower thresholds, status is more achievable.
High spenders who can reach Diamond Reserve. They’ll enjoy exclusive perks, real upgrade guarantees, and elevated service.
Who loses:
Lifetime Diamond members, since they’re now outranked by a new elite tier.
Those who earn status through credit cards, as they’ve effectively been bumped down the hierarchy.
Guests who relied on rollover nights to help maintain elite status year after year.
Anyone holding Diamond status just from a credit card is likely unimpressed by a new, higher tier they can’t access—at least without changing their travel patterns.
That being said, Hilton Honors rewarding high-spending loyal guests makes sense. From the program’s perspective, this is a rational (and revenue-aligned) evolution and I can’t really fault them for it.
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Still, I can’t help but feel the revamp could’ve been more nuanced. Instead of creating a clear gap between “credit card Diamond” and “real Diamond,” Hilton’s decision might just flood the program with even more pure Diamond members, diluting the experience. Meanwhile, Diamond Reserve is so far out of reach for most that it may not feel worth chasing at all.
We’ve seen the “when everyone has status, no one has status” trend creeping in across multiple programs, and Hilton Diamond is now firmly in that camp. Diamond Reserve may help fix that at the top, but if it feels unattainable, many travellers might just check out of the brand altogether.
It’ll be interesting to see whether Hilton or Amex respond with adjustments to their co-branded cards to bridge the gap or risk losing casual loyalty entirely.
Conclusion
Hilton Honors’ 2026 changes signal a clear shift toward rewarding the program’s most committed members while simultaneously making elite status more accessible to regular travellers.
The introduction of Diamond Reserve with its guaranteed late checkout and confirmable upgrade rewards represents genuine innovation in hotel loyalty programming.
While the elimination of rollover nights and the creation of a tier above Lifetime Diamond will frustrate some longtime members, the overall philosophy seems to follow the trend: reward ultra high spenders and make lower status a bit more achievable overall.
If you’re a frequent Hilton guest, these changes are worth understanding before the 2026 calendar year begins, particularly if you’re close to hitting Diamond or Lifetime Diamond status under current requirements.
Paramount Skydance rejected a report that it’s working with a consortium of Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds on a $71 billion offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, calling it “categorically inaccurate.”
Variety reported on Tuesday that David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is putting together the massive bid in conjunction with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the Qatar Investment Authority and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.
“The information Variety published is categorically inaccurate,” a rep for Paramount said in a statement to The Post. “This is a confidential process, which we respect and, as such, will not be commenting until the process is over.”
David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance denied a report that it is working with a group of Middle East sovereign wealth funds on its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. AFP via Getty Images
The offer, which would value WBD at about $28.65 a share based on the shares outstanding, is being largely backed by the Ellison family, with Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital also supporting the bid, Variety reported.
The outlet said each of the sovereign funds would contribute $7 billion and Paramount Skydance would lay out $50 billion. The Warner Bros. board previously rejected multiple bids from Paramount for as much as $24 a share, The Post reported last month.
Representatives for the sovereign wealth funds didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
Shares of WBD jumped as much as 6.4% in New York on the initial Variety report before those gains leveled off. Paramount shares rose as much as 3.7%.
WBD, home to HBO, CNN, Warner Bros. film studio and the Food Network, put itself up for sale in October after fielding interest from multiple parties. It has set a Thursday deadline for bids.
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is expected to make an offer for WBD’s movie and streaming business. Bloomberg via Getty Images
Aside from Paramount, Netflix and Comcast are also expected to make an offer for the movie and streaming parts of the business.
WBD rejected Ellison’s recent $24 a share offer, The Post reported last month. REUTERS
Paramount is believed to be the only party interested in acquiring WBD entirely.
Should a deal go through, a merger between Paramount — home to Paramount Pictures, CBS, Showtime and Nickelodeon — and WBD would reshape the media industry by putting two of the biggest movie studios and two of the most influential news networks under one roof.
WBD CEO David Zaslav favors splitting the company in two and dividing its struggling TV cable networks from its film and streaming business. REUTERS
Ellison’s aggressive push to buy Warner Bros. comes just months after he bought Paramount in August, combining it with Skydance.
While the deal will likely face regulatory scrutiny, President Trump has smiled on it, as The Post previously reported. He’s an admirer of Ellison’s dad Larry Ellison, the low-profile billionaire co-founder of Oracle.
WBD honcho David Zaslav reportedly prefers to split the company in two, separating the company’s lucrative streaming and film assets from its struggling cable TV assets.
We’re glad to see House Republicans set to vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files — clearing the chamber’s agenda of a ridiculous distraction driven by Democrats’ long, cynical obsession with this red herring.
Even if it becomes law — which requires the Senate to burn time and energy on it — the bill won’t actually force out much new info.
Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) have relentlessly pushed a measure that still allows for Attorney General Pam Bondi to “withhold or redact” material for a range of reasons, including if she determines that it contains “personally identifiable information of victims” that “would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.”
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) speaks alongside Reps. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-Ga.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) at a press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the Capitol building on Nov. 18, 2025. Photo by DANIEL HEUER/AFP via Getty Images
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And as independent journo Michael Tracey pointed out, that leaves a lot of wiggle room: In June, a Department of Justice memo cited “over one thousand victims” to protect in any release.
The nation won’t see a full release of Epstein docs while those victims still live.
At most, we’ll get a bit more of what was revealed in the 20,000-plus pages released last week: more deets on muckety-muck slimeballs who were chummy with Epstein, like fabulist author Michael Wolff, who was emailing with the chronic sex pest like an old pal while goading him to blackmail Donald Trump in 2015.
You won’t see anything like the groundbreaking deluge of scandalous revelations that Democrats (and Epstein-obsessed GOPers like Massie) have suggested will come out if the bill gets passed.
No, this is simply a bid to disrupt the Republican majority.
With no real policies to pitch to voters, Democrats rushed to capitalize, exploiting the media circus to fuel breathless claims about Epstein-Trump dirt.
Epstein, vile as he was, was mainly on the hunt for victims for his own sick pleasure, not procuring teens for the rich and powerful; some fellow pervs (like a certain ex-prince) joined in, but nothing’s come to light to suggest he was running a massive sex-trafficking operation.
Hence the absence of a “client list” or any other smoking-gun document that would expose a global pedophile ring.
Those who believe Team Trump is suppressing the docs to protect the prez forget that the feds have had it all for years.
No way the Biden administration would’ve have sat on real dirt even as it pulled out every other stop to try to destroy Trump before the 2024 election.
There’s no there there. Get this vote done and let the House get back to the people’s business.
Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are conspiring to try to kill the bill to compel the release of the Epstein files in the Senate after it passes the House, likely with an overwhelming amount of support.
Democrats in the Senate do not have the discharge petition tool to force votes on legislation, and the plan cooked up by Mike Johnson and John Thune appears to be for the House to pass the bill, and Thune to bury it in the Senate.
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So what am I to do as a leader in a situation like this? I call my counterpart in the Senate, Leader Thune, and I talked to him through this and shared our deep concerns.
And of course, they share those concerns as well. And so I’m very confident that when this moves forward in the process, if and when it is processed in the Senate, which there’s no certainty that will be, they will take the time methodically to do what we have not been allowed to do in the House to amend this discharge petition and to make sure that these protections are there.
Republicans are trying to run out the clock to make this legislation go away.
The iPhone Pocket is a new accessory that revives the concept of the iPod Sock. It’s also an interesting fashion-forward choice that may not be to everyone’s liking, but then it doesn’t need to be.
The iPhone Pocket with an iPhone peeking out
Apple’s November 11 launch of the iPhone Pocket arrived with little warning but to a massive fanfare, due to its unusual nature. A brightly-colored piece of fabric that looked like a cross between a scarf and a badly-designed sock, with a section to hold your iPhone.
Its design and bright colors certainly caught the attention of collectors and people wanting a fashion item for their wardrobe. Like other popular Apple products, it quickly became a sold-out item in the United States, China, and other countries.
Abidur Chowdhury, the industrial designer who debuted Apple’s iPhone Air to the world just two months ago when the company picked him to talk about the phone in its introductory video, has left the company for an unnamed artificial intelligence startup, Bloomberg reports. The departure adds to mounting challenges for the ultrathin device, which has struggled with disappointing sales since its September launch. It marks another significant loss for Apple’s design division, which has experienced near-complete turnover since legendary design chief Jony Ive departed in 2019.
Chowdhury spent more than six years at Apple and earned a high-profile assignment narrating the iPhone Air’s two-minute design video during the company’s September event. His exit reportedly created ripples internally, given his rising prominence within the design team. However, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said his departure was unrelated to the iPhone Air’s underwhelming market performance.
The timing underscores the complex trajectory of the iPhone Air, which Apple positioned between the baseline iPhone 17 and the more premium iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max in terms of pricing, even though the phone’s camera and battery life aren’t quite as good as any of those phones—including the more affordable iPhone 17. The iPhone Air starts at $999, but the comparable iPhone 17 starts at $899, or you can get the total package in the iPhone 17 Pro for just $100 more, at $1,099.
Despite earning design accolades—the iPhone Air is Apple’s thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6 millimeters thick—the device has faced what industry analysts describe as “virtually no demand.” Apple had anticipated the device would account for 6% to 8% of new iPhone sales, roughly matching the iPhone 16 Plus it replaced, according to Bloomberg. Instead, production has been slashed dramatically, with reports from Apple’s supply chain suggesting the phone’s production has been cut by over 80% heading into the new year. One supply chain manager told Nikkei Asia that production orders had been reduced to nearly “end of production” levels.
Despite the disappointing sales, a second-generation iPhone Air remains on track for 2027, according to Bloomberg. The update will focus on improving battery performance and possibly add another camera lens to reassure customers that buying an Air isn’t a step down if you care about smartphone photography.
Apple’s design team exodus
Chowdhury joined Apple in 2019, around the same time as Ive’s departure from the company, ending an era that extended back to Steve Jobs’ tenure. Before Apple, Chowdhury worked at UK-based firms including Layer, Cambridge Consultants, and Curventa, according to his LinkedIn profile, and operated his own consultancy, Abidur Chowdhury Design, from 2018 to 2019. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Product Design and Technology from Loughborough University in the UK.
The departure reflects broader turbulence within Apple’s design division throughout 2025. Jeff Williams, the longtime chief operating officer who had overseen the design team since 2023, left the company last week after decades with Apple. In a significant organizational shift, design teams now report directly to CEO Tim Cook, bypassing traditional operational hierarchies.
Since Ive’s 2019 exit, the Apple design group has experienced a near-complete transformation, according to multiple reports. Most of the original team members have either retired or left for other ventures, including Ive’s own firm, LoveFrom. Notable departures include Evans Hankey, who succeeded Ive as industrial design lead and left in 2023, and Tang Tan, who spent more than 25 years working on design at Apple, among several other senior designers.
Williams said in July upon announcing his retirement plans: “I have a deep love for Apple. Working with all of the amazing people at this company has been a privilege of a lifetime, and I can’t thank Tim enough for the opportunity, his inspirational leadership, and our friendship over the years.” He added that he planned to “spend more time with friends and family, including five grandchildren and counting.”
Many former Apple designers have joined Ive’s LoveFrom studio, which OpenAI acquired in May 2025 for nearly $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal, the largest acquisition in OpenAI’s history. The partnership shows how OpenAI is taking on tech giants, including Google, Apple, and Meta in developing AI-powered devices to shape the future of computing.
Apple has struggled with its fourth iPhone slot in the lineup, experimenting with smaller 5.4-inch iPhone mini models that sold poorly, then moving to larger iPhone Plus models that also failed, leading to the iPhone Air. The company could introduce yet another form factor as soon as 2026, with rumors suggesting Apple will debut a foldable iPhone as part of the iPhone 18 lineup.
For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft. An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
It was a spat — or a spit — between two All-Pro NFL players: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey.
And it’s going to cost Chase a half a million dollars unless the appeal he filed goes his way.
Chase was caught on video spitting in Ramsey’s direction during Cincinnati’s lopsided loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday. Ramsey retaliated by throwing a punch at Chase and was ejected.
The NFL suspended Chase for one game, which would cost him a week’s pay plus a bonus for being on the active roster totaling $507,156.
After the game, Chase denied spitting and referee Bill Vinovich told pool reporters “We did not see anything that rose to that level at all.” However, video captured the mid-air saliva.
Ramsey, a 10-year veteran who helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI, responded violently and had to be restrained.
“I’m always going to be all for trash talking … stuff like that,” Ramsey told reporters after the game. “I actually enjoy that part of the game. I think people know that. But as soon as he spit, it was like ‘f— that.’”
Ramsey, 31, said that Chase snatched his mouthpiece earlier in the game, which prompted a scuffle that resulted in offsetting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. Chase had been guilty of that behavior before against the division rival Steelers, grabbing the mouthpiece of defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon and flipping off safety Minkah Fitzpatrick during a game in 2022. Chase was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Ramsey, who played for the Rams from 2019-2022, is a seven-time Pro Bowl and three-time All-Pro cornerback on a Hall of Fame trajectory.
Chase, 25, has been an elite receiver since being drafted out of Louisiana State in 2021. He was Rookie of the Year and an All-Pro in 2021 and last season again was an All-Pro selection after leading the NFL with 127 catches, 1,708 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns.
This season he already has 79 receptions, including 16 for 161 yards in the Bengals’ 33-30 victory over the Steelers on Oct. 16. Last Sunday, however, he had only three catches for 30 yards in the 34-12 loss.
Despite the appeal, Bengals coach Zac Taylor made no excuses for Chase’s actions Monday.
“Obviously what happened is crossing the line, and we can’t have that,” Taylor said. “I know he’ll own up to that.”
Every year, a select group of hotels sets a new standard for luxury travel. These places offer more than a stay. They offer a feeling — a sense of arrival shaped by design, service, and setting. From private island estates to revived European icons and brand-new city escapes, these are the year’s most glamorous room keys.
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Laughing Waters Hotel — Barbados, Caribbean
Set on the Sandy Lane Estate, Laughing Waters is a 32,000-square-foot private villa designed for travelers who value space and privacy. The four-acre property features 12 bedrooms across three residences, along with a private cinema, gym, and generous entertainment areas. Guests also enjoy access to a AAA Five Diamond resort, championship golf, and a private beach club. With a full staff — including a chef, concierge, and security — the estate blends villa privacy with five-star comfort.
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Hotel La Posta — Bagno Vignoni, Italy
Hotel La Posta, once Albergo Posta Marcucci, reopened in March 2025 as a five-star retreat in Bagno Vignoni. The thermal village is part of Tuscany’s UNESCO-listed Val d’Orcia, and the hotel takes full advantage of the setting. It offers 35 refreshed rooms, calming thermal pools, and broad countryside views. The property focuses on wellness, regional cuisine, and warm service. It provides an easy base for exploring vineyards, hill towns, and nearby landscapes.
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Saudade — Bazaruto, Mozambique
Located in the Bazaruto Archipelago, Saudade is an intimate villa designed for up to 10 guests, or 16 when booked privately. The property sits above a long, curved beach and is surrounded by tropical gardens. Designed by Sarah and Mike van Hone, the villa blends local craftsmanship with contemporary style. Five suites, an infinity pool, and open-air living areas create a calm and inviting atmosphere. Guests also enjoy access to a UNESCO marine sanctuary filled with dolphins, whales, rays, and rare dugongs.
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Cour des Loges Lyon — Lyon, France
Cour des Loges Lyon, now part of the Radisson Collection, has reopened after a careful restoration. The five-star hotel sits in the center of Vieux Lyon, surrounded by six Renaissance courtyards and centuries of history. It offers 61 rooms and suites, each shaped by a mix of historic detail and modern comfort. Dining at Les Loges highlights seasonal ingredients and local flavors. A stay here offers travelers an immersive look at Lyon’s architecture, food culture, and charm.
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The Peninsula New York — New York, USA
The Peninsula New York has revealed a glamorous redesign inspired by 1920s Manhattan. The lobby and reception areas now feature lighter tones, elegant details, and a fresh sense of space. All 219 rooms and suites carry a refined, residential feel, with custom furnishings, curated art, and updated technology. New highlights include Pen Top, a rooftop venue overlooking Fifth Avenue, and Gotham Lounge, a piano bar set for quiet evenings in Midtown.
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Fairmont Tokyo Hotel — Tokyo, Japan
Fairmont Tokyo marks the brand’s debut in Japan. The hotel sits high above the city on the upper floors of the BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA Tower, offering wide views of Tokyo Bay and the skyline. Guests arrive at warm interiors, outdoor terraces, and a welcome from the hotel’s “Chief Happiness Officer,” a resident Labrador. Seven dining venues celebrate Tokyo’s food culture, while the spa, health club, and dual pools bring a sense of calm to the city. BAR Studio designed the hotel with a blend of modern style and Japanese craftsmanship.
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The Ritz-Carlton Residences — Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, has completed a major renovation. The refreshed ‘Ewa Tower features redesigned rooms and suites, updated infinity pools, and new public spaces. The property also introduces a new Signature Suite Collection and Solera, a restaurant focused on modern Hawai‘i cuisine. Cultural programming connects guests to the island’s traditions, while design elements draw from the ocean, mountains, and sky.
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Grand Hotel Fasano — Lake Garda, Italy
Set on the shores of Lake Garda, Grand Hotel Fasano reopens with new suites, a refreshed spa, and enhanced dining options — including its Michelin-starred restaurant Il Fagiano. Once a Habsburg hunting lodge, the hotel now blends lakeside relaxation with refined Italian style. Guests enjoy indoor-outdoor pools, a serene spa garden, and access to nearby villages and cultural sites. The property remains one of the region’s most respected luxury retreats.
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Cape Grace Hotel — Cape Town, South Africa
Located on its own private quay at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Grace Hotel combines nautical elegance with modern luxury. Many of its 110-plus rooms and suites offer views of the marina, Table Mountain, or the harbor. The hotel includes a celebrated restaurant, a whiskey-focused bar, and a full wellness program. It serves travelers who want both access to Cape Town’s highlights and a peaceful place to retreat.
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Desert Rock Resort — Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Built directly into the region’s granite mountains, Desert Rock Resort is an architectural standout in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea destination. Just 20 minutes from the international airport, the resort offers 54 pool villas and 10 suites carved into the rock itself. Spa and wellness facilities, cliffside dining, and LEED Gold design principles create an experience that blends nature, luxury, and sustainability. The result is a rare retreat shaped by the landscape.
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The Marbella Club — Costa del Sol, Spain
A classic since 1954, The Marbella Club continues its legacy along Marbella’s Golden Mile. Surrounded by subtropical gardens, the resort features elegant rooms, suites, and villas that reflect Andalusian charm. Guests enjoy a thalasso spa, championship golf, fine dining, and a lively beach club. The atmosphere blends relaxed Mediterranean living with polished service.
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Wynn Las Vegas — Nevada, USA
Wynn Las Vegas remains a benchmark for luxury on the Strip. The resort offers spacious rooms, 18-plus dining options, a Forbes Five-Star spa, beach-style pools, and a curated retail promenade. It balances the energy of Las Vegas with the calm of a private retreat, creating an experience that feels both glamorous and comfortable.
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Royal Palm Hotel — Palm Beach, Florida
Located on Royal Palm Way, Royal Palm Hotel offers a boutique stay shaped by Palm Beach’s signature style. Coral tones, seashell-clad walls, Murano chandeliers, and a pink marble bar create a nostalgic yet modern feel. The 79 rooms include refined finishes and thoughtful amenities. Dining highlights include a Peruvian-Japanese restaurant and a relaxed lounge by the pool deck.
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The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Set along a pristine stretch of coastline, The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort brings the brand’s timeless elegance to one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful destinations. Suites and beachfront villas feature private pools and indoor-outdoor layouts. Guests enjoy several dining venues that highlight Dominican flavors, a world-class spa, nearby championship golf, and the brand’s signature butler service. The resort offers both calm and sophistication.
