Megan Thee Stallion exiting 'Moulin Rouge!' early after Klay Thompson split

Megan Thee Stallionis making an early exit from "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" on Broadway.

The "Hiss" rapper, 31,announcedshe will leave the production more than two weeks sooner than planned. In a statement shared on Instagram, she said her last performance as Zidler will be on Friday, May 1. She was originally scheduled to play the role until Sunday, May 17.

"It's been such an honor to be part of thee Moulin Rouge family and I've met so many amazing people in this theater!" she wrote. "Y'all work so hard and I have so much respect for the dedication, the stamina, the work ethic, the time and the effort y'all put into the work! I'm so grateful for the cast and crew that made this experience so meaningful. And to all the Hotties that showed up or planned to attend, thank you for supporting me during this incredible journey! I LOVE YALL🥹 See you soon 💙."

She did not provide a reason for leaving the show early.

But the announcement came a few days afterMegan Thee Stallion confirmed her breakup with NBA star Klay Thompson. On April 25, she appeared to call out the Dallas Mavericks player in an Instagram story, writing, "Holding you down through all your HORRIBLE mood swings and treatment towards me during your basketball season now you don't know if you can be 'monogamous'????"

She subsequently confirmed the end of the relationship in a statement shared with USA TODAY. The pair had gone public with the romance in July.

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"I've made the decision to end my relationship with Klay," she said. "Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there's no real path forward. I'm taking this time to prioritize myself and move ahead with peace and clarity."

A viral video showedMegan Thee Stallion getting emotionalduring the curtain call at "Moulin Rouge!" later that same night.

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Megan Thee Stallionjoined the production of "Moulin Rouge!" in March,becoming the first female-identifying performer to play the role of nightclub impresario Zidler in the show. This was the Broadway debut for the Grammy-winning rapper.

She faced an early setback during her limited engagementwhen she was hospitalizedon March 31 after feeling ill during a performance. At the time, she described this as a "real wake-up call," explaining that she thought she "was gonna faint on stage" and "really tried to push through my performance but I just couldn't." A spokesperson said doctors identified "extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels as the cause of her symptoms." Shereturned to the stageon April 2.

In March,Megan Thee Stallion told USA TODAYthat her late mother would have loved to see her starring on Broadway, noting she used to put her in plays. "I guess that manifested into me being who I am today, but going back to her putting me in plays when I was young, when I got the opportunity to be a part of Broadway, I was like, 'Wow. I feel like this is something that my mom would've really wanted me to do," she said.

Contributing: Anthony RobledoandMeghan L. Hall, USA TODAY

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16 Iconic Disney Eyes — See If You Can Guess Which Character Each Pair Belongs To

Whether you’re seeking some childhood nostalgia or a place to flex your adulthood obsession with Disney, this is the right place. We’re going to test your knowledge of the biggest names in animation. From classic characters like Mickey Mouse and Snow White to more modern favorites, such as The Lion King himself.

In this visual quiz, each question will test how well you know Disney’s most famous faces, but you can only see their eyes! Let’s see how many characters you can correctly identify just by their peepers across decades of beloved animation.

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Charlize Theron scales billboard in New York's Times Square to promote Netflix movie “Apex”

Charlize Theron shocked New Yorkers on Friday when she scaled a massive billboard in the heart of Times Square.

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• The stunt was to promote her new action flick, Apex, costarring Taron Egerton and streaming now on Netflix.

• Theron trained with "badass" rock climber Beth Rodden and performed all her own stunts in the film.

Charlize Theronjust proved she performs her own stunts.

On Friday, the Oscar winner scaled a massive billboard atop Times Square's Pentacular to promoteApex, her new action flick streaming now onNetflix.

As curious New Yorkers watched from below on 7th Avenue, Theron – wearing a safety harness, of course – climbed a faux rock wall several stories high. At the summit, she waved to onlookers and danced as they cheered.

"That's actually her?" marveled a pedestrian in a video captured by New York digital creatorMickey Blank.

InApex, Theron stars as a rock climber who finds herself being hunted by a serial killer (Taron Egerton) while stranded in the Australian Outback.

For the action-packed film, she trained with rock climber Beth Rodden, who famously ascended Yosemite's difficult Meltdown surface.

"Hearing her story and her expertise, I thought, this is the most badass, best climber you could be with," Theron toldNetflix. "She's the OG."

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But she wasn't so convinced of her own capabilities. "I'd never climbed before, except as a kid in Africa climbing trees, which I loved," said Theron. "And I weirdly climbed barefoot, so I was kind of prepping for this movie without knowing it."

Theron began training on a rock-climbing wall, and although strength and endurance are obviously a big part of it, so is instinct.

"I just remember on the first day I would ask her, 'So what should I do?'" recalled Theron. "I kept asking that a couple of times, and then it finally sank in to me. Her response was always, 'I don't know.'"

Along the way, the actress also channeled her character, Sasha, a widow who finds solace in climbing after the tragic death of her husband during one of their tandem excursions.

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"There were days that I would go, and I was going through stuff," she explained, "and it just felt like a way to forget about things."

Apexis now streaming on Netflix.

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Carol Burnett Recalls Growing Up in L.A., Says It's 'a Wonder' They 'Didn't Break Our Necks’ Climbing Hollywood Sign (Exclusive)

Ahead of the TCM Classic Film Festival, Carol Burnett spoke to PEOPLE about her childhood growing up near Hollywood Boulevard

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• The now 92-year-old recalls simple adventures like climbing the Hollywood sign and spotting stars like Jimmy Stewart and Linda Darnell when attending movie premieres with her grandmother

• Those early experiences, she says, ultimately influenced both her career and how she connects with fans today

Long beforeCarol Burnettbecame a household name, the future star spent her days exploring the hills and streets that would laterdefine her career.

Burnett, who is set to make a special appearance at the TCM Classic Film Festival starting April 30, talks to PEOPLE about her early years growing up just north of Hollywood Boulevard.

“The neighborhood kids, we used to climb the Hollywood sign,” Burnett shares. “It's a wonder we didn't break our necks.”

Back then,access to the Hollywood Signwas far less restricted than it is today, and Burnett remembers just how good it felt to wander freely, often filling her days with outdoor fun.

“We would be flying a kite or roller skating or something,” the actress, who turns 93 on April 26, recalls, describing a carefree childhood where climbing the sign became just another way to pass the time. “The Os were my favorite!” she adds.

Burnett's love of entertainment was also shaped just steps away from home. As a child, she frequently visited local theaters with her grandmother, opting for second-run films because they were more affordable.

“We very seldom went to a first-run because we didn't have the money. But the second runs, there would be double features,” Burnett explains. “And it would be before I was 12, it was like a dime or 11 cents for me and a quarter for my grandmother. So we could afford that.”

Those outings became a regular ritual, sometimes packing entire weekends with multiple films, creating what she remembers as a joyful and immersive escape.

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Living in Hollywood also meant occasional brushes with stardom. Burnett and her grandmother would often join crowds gathered behind ropes for movie premieres, catching glimpses of major celebrities.

“So we would go and stand behind the ropes and watchLana Turnerget out of her limousine. And oh my gosh,Jimmy Stewart, whom I adored… But one of my favorite actresses at the time — I was 9 years old — was Linda Darnell,” Burnett shares.

Years later, Burnett herself would rise to become one of television's most beloved figures, thanks in large part toThe Carol Burnett Show. The groundbreaking comedy-variety series ran for 11 seasons, earning widespread acclaim along the way.

Over the course of its run, the show collected 25 Primetime Emmy Awards, cementing its place as a television classic. By 1978, Burnett felt the series had achieved everything it set out to do and chose to bring it to a close while it was still at its peak.

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While speaking to PEOPLE, Burnett found herself reflecting on those early moments spent watching Hollywood's biggest stars interact with the public, sharing that those early impressions ultimately helped shape how she approaches her own fans today.

“I'll never forget, again, how kind Linda Darnell was,” Burnett says, adding that her later friendship with Stewart only reinforced that example. “So you just pass it on or pay it forward because it means the world.”

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These were our favorite breakup songs from the ’90s: Do you agree?

The ’90s were a strange and glorious decade for heartbreak. Radio could hand you grunge alienation and R&B devastation in the same hour, and somehow both felt equally true. Breakup songs arrived raw, specific, and sometimes furious in ways that older ballads had carefully avoided. That willingness to let the hurt show unfiltered is exactly why so many of them still hit hard today.

These were our favorite breakup songs from the ’90s: Do you agree?

This was the decade that proved a breakup song did not need a string section to make you cry at the wheel. It needed a voice willing to go somewhere uncomfortable. From the aching quiet of a single-camera apartment video to a three-chord throat-shred onJagged Little Pill, the ’90s gave us some of the most emotionally honest farewells ever put on tape. These were five of the favorites.

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“Nothing compares 2 u” by Sinéad O’Connor (1990)

Prince wrotethe songfor his side project, The Family, in 1985, where it went almost completely unheard. Sinéad O’Connor turned it into one of the most devastating vocal performances of the decade. The song topped the Hot 100 for four weeks and hit number 1 in 17 countries. Billboard named it the number one World Single of 1990. The tear in the iconic close-up video came from O’Connor thinking about her mother, who died in 1985.

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“You oughta know” by Alanis Morissette (1995)

Few debut singles landed with the force of“You Oughta Know”. Flea and Dave Navarro of the Red Hot Chili Peppers played bass and guitar, but the real weapon was Morissette herself, delivering what she described as coming from a very devastated time. It hit number 1 on the Modern Rock chart and won two Grammys in 1996. The identity of the man it was written about has never been confirmed.

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“Don’t speak” by No Doubt (1996)

Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric originally wrote“Don’t Speak”as a love song. After bassist Tony Kanal ended his seven-year relationship with Gwen, she rewrote it into something quieter and more resigned. Never released as a commercial single, it could not chart on the Hot 100 under Billboard’s rules, yet it dominated airplay for 16 consecutive weeks at number 1.Tragic Kingdomsold approximately 15 million copies.

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“Stay (I missed you)” by Lisa Loeb (1994)

Thesongholds a distinction no other song on this list can claim: it reached number 1 on the Hot 100 while Lisa Loeb had no record deal. Her neighbor, Ethan Hawke, passed a demo to Ben Stiller, who placed it over the closing credits ofReality Bites. The music video was Hawke’s directorial debut, shot in one continuous take in a SoHo loft.

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“Un-break my heart” by Toni Braxton (1996)

Songwriter Diane Warren has said that Toni Braxton initially refused to record“Un-Break My Heart”, fearing it would lock her into an adult contemporary image she was trying to escape. She recorded it anyway. The song spent 11 consecutive weeks at number 1 on the Hot 100 and won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1997. It has since passed 500 million views on YouTube.

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Wrap up

The ’90s breakup song was not one thing. It was O’Connor’s grief and Morissette’s rage and Stefani’s exhaustion and Loeb’s confusion and Braxton’s reluctant devastation, all on the same radio dial. Which of these five still gets under your skin the most?

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