Entertainment
Robert Irwin takes DWTS title, sparks backlash from Alix Earle’s fans online
Dancing with the Stars Season 34 ended with Robert Irwin and Witney Carson clinching the Mirrorball Trophy after a dazzling finale on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
The judges’ scores and a record-breaking 72 million viewer votes decided the winner.
Multiple media reports highlight that Robert bagged more votes than any other contestant ever in the history of Dancing with the Stars.
The DWTS finale featured five couples, with each performing a set of three dances—Judges’ Choice, Instant Dance, and Freestyle—before the crown for the Mirrorball Trophy was awarded.
After the win, an emotional Irwin credited her sister, quoting, “My sister said it best, ‘thank you for changing my life!’”
Her partner, Carson, added, “I’m grateful for Robert.”
The cast and the troupe then lifted the jubilant trophy-holding pair in triumph.
Heading into the finale, Alix Earle was the predicted winner based on online buzz and fan polls, fueled by her powerful late-season performances with partner Val Chmerkovskiy.
Netizen react
Many viewers believed that Alix’s social media reach would give her the edge to win before the final rankings were announced.
But soon after the results, Alix fans who had supported her journey stormed the internet to protest the controversial outcome of Dancing with the Stars Season 34.
One such user commented on X (formerly Twitter), “even though they didn’t win, I’m so eternally proud of my girls. They worked so hard and had such great partnerships and did the damn thing!! I love them so bad (adding a grumpy emoji). #dwts”
“Why do I know him only after he won the show?” Another user quipped,
“Alix fans saying, ‘biggest robbery,’ mind you, Witney Carson just redeemed the Actual biggest robbery in the show #dwts,” commented the third user.
The 34th season of Dancing with the Stars ran for 11 weeks, featuring some spectacular performances.
Who is Robert Irwin?
Robert Irwin, 21, is a wildlife conservationist, photographer, and TV presenter from Australia, who grew up in the global spotlight as the son of the late Steve Irwin.
Irwin co-anchored programs at Australia Zoo, made regular appearances on talk shows, and was widely recognized for being grounded, sincere, and deeply passionate about continuing his father’s legacy.
The final standings of DWTS saw Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy claim second place, followed by Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa in third.
Closing out the competition were Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach in fourth and Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten in fifth.
Entertainment
Sophie Turner triggers mixed reaction with ‘Tomb Raider’ reveal
Sophie Turner, actress who is best known for her role in Game of Thrones, has stepped into the iconic role of Lara Croft for upcoming Tomb Raider series on Prime Video.
Amazon MGM Studios recently released first image from the series to mark the start of filming and it quickly sparked buzz online, getting mix reactions debate among fans.
Sophie leads the big cast that includes Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie and August Wittgenstein.
In the show, Lara Croft travels the world on thrilling adventures, solving puzzles and seeking treasures just like in the games.
However, fans shared their different reactions to the first look, with one saying: “It’s giving Halloween shoot sorry,” while other penned, “Go girl give us nothing.”
Another echoed, “Sorry, but Angelina Jolie is and always will be my Lara.”
They appeared to be unsure about her styling if Sophie looked tough enough, while others praised the costume and thought tat it stayed true to the games.
For the unversed, Tomb Raider is created, written and executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who co-showruns with Chad Hodge.
Entertainment
Robert Downey Jr. hails Timothée Chalamet as ‘one of the greats’
Robert Downey Jr. gave Timothée Chalamet validation that he has reached the level of excellence he’s been striving for.
The Dune star has long spoken openly about his “pursuit of greatness” and now, he’s gotten a major seal of approval from the legend.
During a recent Q&A for Marty Supreme, the Avengers: Doomsday star didn’t hold back, calling the newly minted Golden Globes Best Actor winner “one of the greats.”
“You’ve talked a lot lately about this,” Downey, 60, said about Chalamet’s great ambitions. “I am literally twice your age. When I was 30, I was making a movie with Norman Jewison.”
He recalled, “It was called Only You. Me and Marisa Tomei. We were on the Amalfi coast somewhere and I just go to Norman Jewison, you know Moonstruck and all these great movies, I go, ‘Norman, I think I am one of the greats.'”
“I want you to tell me if you agree with that.” the Iron Man lead continued. “He looked at me like I was nuts. He said, ‘Well, Mr. Downey, that remains to be seen.'”
“And I want to say in front of God and everyone in this audience here with you that as of Marty Supreme, it no longer remains to be seen. Let’s hear it for, Timothée Chalamet,” he added.
For the unversed, the 30-year-old French-American actor openly told the industry about wanting to be a great actor during his acceptance speech at the 2025 SAG Awards.
“I can’t downplay the significance of this award, because it means the most to me,” Chalamet said in his acceptance speech after he won best actor for playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
“I know we’re in a subjective business, but the truth is, I’m really in pursuit of greatness. I know people don’t usually talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats. I am inspired by the greats,” he added.
It is pertinent to note that Marty Supreme has shattered one record after another since opening over the holidays.
Its latest box office milestone came Tuesday when passing up Leonardo DiCaprio’s rival Oscar contender One Battle After Another to end the day with an estimated cume of $72.27 million, according to A24.
The newly released film Marty Supreme earned Chalamet his first Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe awards, making him a frontrunner for a Best Actor Oscar at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.
Entertainment
Ishrat Fatima joins PTV as mentor a day after quitting Radio Pakistan
Information Minister Atta Tarar has announced the return of veteran broadcaster Ishrat Fatima to Pakistan Television, where she will serve as a mentor to aspiring newscasters and broadcasters.
The announcement was made during a media interaction at her residence in Islamabad, where the minister appeared alongside the veteran broadcaster. The development comes after Fatima’s retirement, marking the end of her 45-year-long association with Radio Pakistan.
Tarar expressed his gratitude to Fatima for accepting his request to rejoin Pakistan Television as an expert and mentor. He noted that her expertise would be invaluable in training newcomers in the art of news reading and broadcasting under various circumstances.
“She is a seasoned newscaster with an illustrious career,” the minister remarked and added, “Every Pakistani identified her voice as she brings over four and a half decades of experience and service to the nation.”
“Following her retirement from Radio Pakistan, I personally requested her to join PTV to train the next generation and promote the Urdu language. Her return will encourage us all and strengthen PTV as an institution. Throughout her career, she maintained professional integrity without any political associations.”
The minister said there would be a surprise upon her formal return, noting that Pakistan Television is all set to welcome her back.
Speaking to the media, the veteran broadcaster described news reading as her lifelong passion and thanked the minister for honoring her with this responsibility.
Fatima said that she looks forward to teaching the younger generation and contributing to the betterment of the institution. She also urged the government to continue encouraging competent individuals in every field.
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