May, 2025 - The Graceful Boon

Michelle Williams: The Lessons Learned About Marriage And Divorce Through Her 3 Works Of Art – And What We Can Do In Our Own Lives To Better Ourselves

It seems that no matter what great work she does, no matter how many awards she wins and is nominated for, and no matter how many years have passed since the events that followed his untimely passing, she’ll always known as Heath Ledger’s widow. And that’s even with the fact that she’s been a working actress since she was 12 years old. She’d done some amazing work over the years, especially in the last decade or so. Particularly, movies such as 2010’s Blue Valentine and 2011’s Take This Waltz, as well as the Disney+ TV series released this early, Dying For Sex were the projects that really captured the essence of her great talent. These three of Williams’ projects have one thing in common: they all portray the breakdown of a longterm marriage. Here, we take a deep dive into these three projects. We explain the concepts of marriage and the lessons learned through the storytelling of each of these on a separate basis. And we explain what we can do in our own real lives in order to better ourselves to make a longterm partnership last. As Williams herself once said, ‘The idea that you can get everything you want in one person is destructive, and maybe when you accept that the number is closer to 50 or 60 or 70 percent, that’s when you can start to make some progress in choosing the right person.’ Let’s discuss…

Kelsey Parker: A Deep Exploration Of What Women Go Through In The Aftermath Of Widowhood – And Why Women Get Judged More Than Men Do When They Move On With Their Lives

Widowhood is a very complex concept in life that can only be understood and explained by those who’d gone through it. As of late, we see more and more widowed celebrities finding their happy again; particularly female celebrities. These include Amanda Kloots, Michelle Williams, and Kelsey Hardwick (Parker). Kloots was married to Nick Cordero, a Broadway star, between 2017 and 2020. They have a son, Elvis, who was born 9 months before Cordero fell ill and eventually passed away due to Covid-related complications. While Michelle Williams isn’t TECHNICALLY a widow, she did lose the person she initially thought she’d spend the rest of her life with. It was when Health Ledger passed away in 2008 of an accidental drug overdose. Together they had a daughter, Matilda, born in 2005. They were engaged to be married, but broke the engagement of just a few short months before his passing. Hardwick was married to the late Tom Parker until his untimely death of cancer in March 2022. Here, we break down the essence of heartbreak of what women go through in life in the aftermath of their losses through their own individual stories. We explore the hardships of moving on, finding a new path in life, and making room for a new partner. And we explain why women get judged a lot more than men do in the circumstances of widowhood. Let’s discuss…

Carrie Bradshaw: How She Became Even Worse Of A Person Than We Initially Thought In The Ways She Treated Big And Aidan – And How She Wasn’t Actually The Biggest Problem In Her Rekindled Relationship With Aidan

So the cast of And Just Like That recently gathered together as a united front to promote the upcoming third season of the show at a photo call. Sarah Jessica Parker, of course, made waves as she wore a deep blue Vivienne Westwood gown that made her look like a princess. She paired the look with silver open-toed shoes and dark silver jewelry. Her blonde hair was styled in a deep side part with loose waves. Parker, who plays Carrie Bradshaw, completed the look with a beaded clutch and eclectic rings. Her husband, Matthew Broderick, was on hand to support her, as well as her co-stars, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. Another familiar face was John Corbett, as well as his wife, Bo Derek. Corbett, of course, played Aidan Shaw in the original Sex And The City series, and he returned to the revival show in the second season, where we saw Aidan and Carrie rekindle their romance following Mr. Big’s death. Carrie went as far as asking her friend Miranda, played by Nixon, ‘Was Big just one big mistake?’ as her relationship with Aidan progressed and became more serious. Here, we break down Carrie and Aidan’s entire rekindled relationship. We explained how Carrie became a worse person that we all initially thought. And we explore all reasons why she’s still not the worst person in the entire situation. Let’s discuss…

Cardi B: The Essence Of A Toxic Partner Overstaying Their Welcome In A Marriage – And The Effect A Meddler With A Dark Personality Has On The Relationship When Kids Are Involved

After rumours swirled that Cardi B was in a new relationship, she finally made things official with Stefon Diggs after she and the NFL player were seen together at the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden earlier this month. The new couple were seen attending the same events these past few months, like the Met Glass and Coachella, but never together or side by side. And finally, we saw her smiling ear to ear, something we hadn’t seen her do in a long, time. And aside from this new outing, the rapper flaunted her newfound happiness on social media. She posted on X, previously known as Twitter, ‘You know when you got a gorgeous n***a loving and f*** you from head to toe. It’s like, I don’t give a f*** what anybody say when you got a real fine n***a that loves you from head to toe.’ This marked to be a great milestone for the rapper, as it marked the official end to her relationship with Offset. Here, we break down Cardi B’s entire relationship and marriage to Offset. We explain his 2018 grand gesture was out of line, toxic, and a good enough reason for Cardi B to NOT take him back. And we explore the effects of meddlers with dark personalities on a relationship and marriage, especially when kids are involved. Let’s discuss…

Bobbi Kristina Brown: How She Became A Victim Of Stockholm Syndrome In Her Relationship With Nick Gordon – And How She Never Had Even The Slightest Chance At A Normal Life

Bobby Brown appeared on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ on May 19, and he opened up to Hudson on the loss of two of his seven children, Bobby Brown Jr. and Bobbi Kristina Brown, as well as his ex-wife, Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina’s mother. The 10th anniversary of her passing is coming up in July. She passed away at just the young age of 22 after being found in a bathtub; eerily, almost the same exact manner in which Whitney Houston passed away 3 years prior. After 6 agonizing months of being on life support, she finally passed away while being in hospice care. It was a truly tragic death. But her life was, in a sense, also tragic. It was filled with both triumphs and struggles. She had a lot to look forward to at the time that her life was viciously taken away. She was finally excited for the future, but someone in her life couldn’t handle all the positive things that she was about to achieve. Here, we break down Bobbi Kristina’s entire life, from beginning to end. We particularly explore the 3 years that followed Whitney Houston’s death and everything that happened thereafter – specifically her relationship with her ‘brother’ and ‘husband’, Nick Gordon. We then explain how Bobby Brown, as well as Whitney Houston, indirectly played a role in her early demise. Let’s discuss…

Cassie: What Her 5 Day Testimony Against Diddy Tells Fellow Female Domestic Violence Survivors Around The World – And What Justin Bieber And Machine Gun Kelly Have To Do With It

Just recently, Cassie testified against Diddy under oath in his sex trafficking trial. For 5 days straight, she told the jury of agony she’d endured at the hands of Diddy throughout their 11+ years long relationship, which finally came to an end in 2018. Since her split with Diddy, she married Alex Fine, an actor and a fitness trainer, in 2019, and together they have two daughters and one on the way. Cassie, a singer in her own right, testified for 5 days straight and relived the horror she’d experienced at the hands of Diddy, as well as came face to face with him again, all while 8 months pregnant. It’s not even remotely imaginable the strength that it took her to do all this at such a vulnerable time. Before that, 2023, Cassie filed a lawsuit against the rapper and business mogul. He initially denied any wrongdoing, but settled the lawsuit just a day after it was filed for $20 million. Cassie was publicly shamed for the lawsuit, and was subsequently told by the world that she just wanted the money. Let it be known: the $20 million was NOTHING but hush money in comparison to the abuse she’d endured for an entire decade of her life. Here, we break down Cassie’s entire 5 day testimony against Diddy. We explain what her brave testimony tells fellow survivors around the world. And we explore what Justin Bieber and Machine Gun Kelly have to do with it all. Let’s discuss…

Blake Lively: The Woman That Took Taylor Swift’s ‘The Man’ A Little Too Seriously – And What Her Legal Battle Against Justin Baldoni Means For The #MeToo Movement

We ended 2024 with a BANG, and started 2025 just the same when Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni launched dueling lawsuits against each other, with Lively alleging that Baldoni and key stakeholders of the film sexually harassed her during filming of ‘It Ends With Us’, and attempted, along with Baldoni’s production company and crisis PR company, The Agency Group PR, to orchestrate a smear campaign against her. In the latest Blake-Lively-and-Justin-Baldoni-related news, Scarlett Johansson opened up to Vanity Fair about her feature film directorial debut, Eleanor The Great, which is backed by Wayfarer Studios, founded by Justin Baldoni. When Baldoni’s name was brought up in the interview, Johansson said, with a laugh, that the Wayfarer team was supportive all throughout the process of making the film. She also called it a ‘weird timing’, in reference to the movie being released in the midst of Baldoni’s legal battle against Lively, or is it the other way around – Lively’s legal battle against Baldoni? It all really depends on how you view the situation from the outside looking in. If you didn’t already know, Johansson was previously married to Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, between 2008 and 2011. She’s now married to Colin Jost. But no matter how you look at it, things are getting uglier in the legal battle between the two. Here we break down the entire 5 months since Blake Lively filed her lawsuit against Baldoni. We explore how Lively became ‘The Man’ in Taylor Swift’s song and took the role literally, as well as what Taylor Swift’s exact role in the legal battle is. And we explain what the lawsuit means for the #MeToo social media movement. Let’s discuss…

Lea Michele: How Her Role As Fanny Brice On Funny Girl Became Her Redemption Arc – And Why She’s The Perfect Example In The Importance Of Giving People Second Chances

Lea Michele is a Broadway veteran who gained fame and recognition in her role as Rachel Berry on ‘Glee’, a musical TV series which also starred Cory Monteith, who sadly passed away in 2013 of an accidental drug overdose. Michele recently appeared on the ‘Therapuss with Jake Shane’ podcast, where she talked about Monteith’s passing and the grief she’d endured in the months and years that followed. Michele and Monteith were in a longterm relationship at the time of his death. She also spoke about her work on ‘Glee’ particularly in the aftermath of Monteith’s passing, and how her relationships with her co-stars were affected by it. In 2020, Samantha Ware, who guest-starred on ‘Glee’ following Monteith’s passing, called out Michele’s toxic behaviour at work that almost made her quit acting. It was her first-ever opportunity in the industry. Michele apologized, but Ware didn’t take the apology too well, and neither did she take the news of her being cast as Fanny Brice in the ‘Funny Girl’ revival two years later too well. Here, we break down Lea Michele’s entire career from the very beginning to now. We fully explain the 2020 Lea Michele vs. everyone scandal. And we explore why it’s so important to give people like Lea Michele second chances. Let’s discuss…

Rihanna: Everything We Can Take Away About Men From Her Past (Abusive) Relationships With Chris Brown And Hassan Jameel vs. Her Life Now – And What The Media Has To Do With It

May is the month where fashion geeks and freaks come together and either attend the Met Gala on the first Monday of the moth, watch it live, or talk about it non-stop on the internet or in person. This year was absolutely no different. The show was absolutely stunning. Attendees included the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Gigi Hadid, Hailey (Baldwin) Bieber, Bebe Rhexa, Pamela Anderson, Mindy Kailing, Zendeya, Diana Ross, Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman, Megan Thee Stallion, Lisa, Anne Hathaway, Tracee Ellis Ross, Cynthia Erivo, Cardi B, Simone Biles, Zoe Saldaña, Ayo Edebiri, Kerry Washington, Madonna, Joey King, and many, many more great talents. But perhaps the person that made a REAL grand entrance this year was none other than Rihanna. She was the last person to arrive at the gala and walk the red carpet. Lord and behold… her greatest accessory that night was her baby bump. Yes, my all; that was where Rihanna announced her third pregnancy. She previously announced her second pregnancy in 2023 when she performed at the Super Bowl half time show. It was absolutely iconic. Though her personal life is at an all time high, it wasn’t always the case. Her love life was filled with chaos and turmoil in the past; starting from 2009. Here, we break down Rihanna’s entire relationships with Chris Brown and Hassan Jameel. We explain what we can learn about men through Rihanna’s story of abuse and her getting back together with Chris Brown following the 2009 assault, as well as the alleged reason for her breakup with Jameel. And finally, we explore what media has to do with it all. Let’s discuss…

Blac Chyna: A Complete Breakdown Of Intergenerational Trauma And Everything It Stands For – And What It Has To Do With My Own Rape Trauma

Blac Chyna has been associated with the Kardashian-Jenner family for many years now, and now, through her daughter with Rob Kardashian, she’ll be forever associated with the family, whether she likes it or not. Her history is…complex. Many people have had opinions of her in the past; through her early life as a stripper, her history with Tyga and the aftermath of her relationship with him and Rob. To say that it was a messy time in her life, as well as the time of everyone else in her life at the time, would be an understatement. All the craziness was unfolded for everyone to see on ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’, as well as ‘Rob & Chyna’, the former couple’s own spinoff series. And speaking of ‘Rob & Chyna’, Chyna sued the entire Kardashian family in 2022 for allegedly interfering with her reality show’s future. Simultaneously, she was also suing Rob for assault, battery, and harassment. She lost, but some details on the rapper and reality star were made public through the trial. Here, we break down Chyna’s relationship with Rob and the entire Kardashian-Jenner family from beginning to now. We explore how Chyna has been affected by intergenerational trauma at the hands of her mother, Tokyo Toni. And we explore what one can do to (finally) end the cycle. Let’s discuss…