In her August 19 monologue, Abby Phillips weighed in on the harsh realities of slavery in the U.S., citing the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is also reportedly one of the several institutions to have drawn the ire of President Trump in recent times.

Jillian Michaels’ ex-girlfriend Jackie Warner’s previous comments about the celebrity trainer have resurfaced amid The Biggest Loser docuseries drama. “She’s a lot to handle,” Warner, 57, said of Michaels,

Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser was released on Netflix on August 15, 2025. It saw the contestants of the popular reality show, The Biggest Loser, ousting the problematic ways the show had them lose weight. It also featured the host of the show, Bob Harper, who condoned some of the show's ways while criticizing the others.