The Flame: Entertainment & Sports

Rob changes things up this week on Dancing with the Stars and starts with one big question: who should be the permanent fourth judge? 👀 After two incredible guest judging appearances, Rob explains why both Kym Johnson and Shirley Ballas would bring something unique to the DWTS judging panel. Kym brings the heart, history and experience of a beloved former pro, while Shirley brings technical exper...

Dedication Night on Dancing with the Stars Season 35 delivered the most emotional and heartfelt episode of the season so far. ❤️ Rob breaks down every performance from the night, including Ezra + Daniella’s tribute to his mom, Tatyana + Jan honoring James Avery with Alfonso Ribeiro, Maura + Mark’s Ireland-inspired Paso Doble, Amber + Pasha’s powerful mental-health message, Jenna Dewan + Alan’s emo...

Super Bowl Night on Dancing with the Stars Season 35 delivered two of Rob’s favorite dances of the season — and for the first time this season, he gave out two 10s . 🔥 In the fastest DWTS recap The Flame has ever done, Rob goes couple by couple with quick thoughts and scores on every performance from the night. Highlights include Amber + Pasha continuing to shine, Julia + Ezra officially entering...

Mariah Carey Night on Dancing with the Stars Season 35 delivered some of the strongest performances of the season — and ended with a truly shocking elimination. 😱 This week, Rob switches up the format and groups the couples based on his own scores, breaking down his 8/10 performances, 7/10 performances, and the lone 6/10 of the night. Topics include Maura & Mark earning the first 9 of the sea...

Yacht Rock Night on Dancing with the Stars Season 35 showed just how tight this competition is starting to get. 👀🔥 Instead of going in performance order, Rob ranks every couple from his favorite performance of the night down to the bottom tier, while sharing his own scores and comparing them with the judges. Topics include Amber & Pasha’s first 8s of the season, Tatyana & Jan’s breakthro...

Rob shares his favorite moments from the Saturday Night Live Season 52 premiere, including the hilarious classroom sketch featuring Ashley Padilla, Kenan Thompson, Jalen Brunson, Ben Marshall, Andrew Dismukes and James Austin Johnson, plus the Dream Academy pre-tape featuring KATSEYE, Grace Reiter, Jane Wickline and Veronika Slowikowska. Rob also talks about why Ashley continues to stand out on SN...

Katie is officially the third Traitor on The Traitors: New Blood — and Team Katie has officially become Team Teeny Traitor . 👀🔥 In this episode of The Flame: Entertainment & Sports, Rob reacts to Episodes 3 and 4, including Katie being chosen over Xavier, Logan’s elimination, why Logan stood out as one of the smartest players so far, and why Jay may be in serious trouble at the next roundtab...

Viral Hits Night brought another strong episode of Dancing with the Stars Season 35. In this episode of The Flame: Entertainment & Sports, Rob goes couple by couple through the night, sharing quick thoughts on every performance, the judges’ scores, and his own personal score for each dance. Some of the biggest standouts included Ezra Frech + Daniella Karagach, Connor Wood + Rylee Arnold, Amber...

The Traitors: New Blood is officially here, and after watching the first two episodes, there is already a lot to talk about. In this episode of The Flame: Entertainment & Sports, Rob breaks down the biggest early twists, including Tamika and Joey becoming the first two Traitors, the Katie vs. Xavier battle for the third Traitor spot, the first banishment of the season, and why Katie has quickl...

Night 2 of the Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premiere is officially in the books, and The Flame is breaking down the three couples that stood out the most. In this reaction: Amber + Pasha Jenna + Val Moira + Mark From Amber’s athleticism and versatility, to Jenna + Val exceeding already-high expectations, to Moira showing a completely different side of herself on the ballroom floor, these were...

Night 1 of the Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premiere is officially in the books, with the male celebrities taking the ballroom alongside their female pro partners. In this reaction, The Flame breaks down some of the biggest standouts and surprises from the night — including Connor Wood + Rylee Arnold, Taylor Hanson + Britt Stewart, Tyler Cameron + Sharna Burgess, and Ezra Frech + Daniella Kara...

The Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan era in Miami officially begins with a 27–13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. In this Week 1 reaction, The Flame breaks down the positives and negatives from Miami’s season opener — including De’Von Achane’s performance, the Dolphins’ offensive line, Malik Willis, the young secondary, a quiet pass rush, and a special teams unit that has plenty to clean up. Next u...

After one down season, plenty of people seem ready to count out the Kansas City Chiefs — but this could be the year they remind everyone who they are. 👀🔥 In this mini episode, The Flame: Entertainment & Sports breaks down why Kansas City could bounce back in a big way in 2026, including: Patrick Mahomes returning with something to prove — and an MVP prediction. Kenneth Walker joining the off...

What a start to the 2026 season for the Miami Hurricanes. 🙌🏽🔥 Miami opened the year with a dominant 45–6 win over Stanford , led by an incredible debut from Darian Mensah and a historic performance from Malachi Toney. In this mini postgame reaction, The Flame: Entertainment & Sports breaks down Mensah’s huge first game as a Hurricane, Toney’s record-setting night, the defense getting strong...

The Dancing with the Stars Season 35 cast is officially here — and this lineup looks stacked. 🔥🪩 In this episode, The Flame: Entertainment & Sports reacts to some of the couples that immediately stood out, including Adele Zaikman + Conner Leavitt, Jenna Dewan + Val Chmerkovskiy, Harry Shum Jr. + Jenna Johnson, Sarah Jane Nader + Hailey Bills, Tatyana Ali + Jan Ravnik, and Tyler Cameron + Sha...

Adele Zaikman is officially the next professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars! 🪩 In this finale reaction, The Flame: Entertainment & Sports breaks down Adele’s win, her incredible journey throughout The Next Pro, Derek Hough’s full-circle “Rolls-Royce” comparison, and why she could have the potential to become one of the standout pros on Season 35. The episode also gets into Charli D’Ame...

Allen’s elimination from Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro was one of the biggest shocks of the season. In this episode, The Flame: Entertainment & Sports reacts to Allen being sent home in the semifinal, breaks down why he became such a fan favorite, briefly discusses the latest AJ controversy, and previews Monday night’s finale. The final three are Selena, AJ and Adele — and the predictio...

Dolly Parton’s impact went far beyond music. In this episode, The Flame pays tribute to the incomparable Dolly Parton — reflecting on her incredible legacy, her generosity, her connection to Nashville, the memories of first seeing her on Hannah Montana, and the inspiration behind her remarkable journey. From Jolene and 9 to 5 to I Will Always Love You and Down on Music Row, Dolly’s music and spiri...

Netflix just released the first trailer for Hollywood Arts, the new Victorious spinoff, and there is a lot to be excited about. Daniella Monet is officially back as Trina Vega, Sikowitz makes an appearance, and a whole new generation of students is stepping into Hollywood Arts. In this episode, The Flame reacts to the trailer, talks about why Daniella has not missed a beat as Trina, highlights Aly...

The Next Pro keeps getting better every week! 🪩 This week, the final five contestants were paired with Dancing with the Stars superfans for a special challenge, with Witney Carson serving as guest judge and coach. In this episode, The Flame reacts to the fan challenge, AJ’s recent hot streak, Nina’s elimination, the final four of Adele, Alan, AJ and Selena, and gives a current ranking heading int...

Camp Rock is BACK! 🎸❤️ Camp Rock 3 has officially premiered, bringing a whole new generation of campers together while also welcoming back some familiar faces! In this episode of The Flame: Entertainment & Sports, Rob shares his full reaction to Camp Rock 3, including why seeing Demi Lovato return as Mitchie Torres was such a special full-circle moment, Lumi Pollack and Ava Jean standing out...

LeBron James has officially made his decision, signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. In this episode, Rob reacts to LeBron's move, discusses what "culture" really means when building a championship team, and explains why long-term organizational structure and identity may matter just as much as star power. With a roster featuring LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown,...

After seven incredible seasons, Chloe Fineman's time on Saturday Night Live has officially come to an end. In this episode of The Flame: Entertainment & Sports, Rob reflects on why Chloe became one of his favorite cast members during his time watching SNL, shares some of his favorite sketches—including Edge of Destiny with Olivia Rodrigo and Maybelline with Ariana Grande—and explains why C...

Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro Episode 2 showed that chemistry can truly take a partnership to the next level. In this recap, Rob breaks down why Stephani & Tristen were the standout couple of the night, how Adele & Allen delivered one of the most emotional performances of the episode, and what Benjamin's elimination teaches us about the importance of communication as a Dancing w...

Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro is officially here, and after watching the premiere, Rob shares his biggest takeaways from Episode 1! In this review: ⭐ Adele completely stole the show 🕺 Jake Monreal's emotional journey 👏 Robert Irwin's hosting debut 🕺 Mark Ballas, Shirley Ballas & Derek Hough on the judging panel 🏠 The new reality TV element of the series 🔥 Plus, early predi...