If you’ve ever wondered where those rumors about Penn Badgley’s sex scenes came from, his wife Domino Kirke just answered them directly. In a Monday Instagram video, Kirke addressed the DMs she keeps getting from people convinced she’s the one who told her husband to stop filming intimate scenes. Her response was short and pointed: “Get over it.”

The truth, according to Kirke, is that the decision was Badgley’s from the start. Back in 2023, he said he preferred not to take on intimate scenes, pointing to his marriage and to the way those roles can make actors feel objectified. Kirke described it as a matter of “relational hygiene,” a boundary meant to protect their relationship. But it was never an absolute rule. Badgley still filmed intimacy scenes for the final season of “You,” which tells you this is about personal judgment, not a spouse’s mandate.

What makes this story stick isn’t the celebrity angle, it’s how familiar the core of it is. Plenty of people have turned down work, changed roles, or drawn a line to protect their home life. Kirke and Badgley have been married since 2017 and share three children, and their approach sounds less like a power struggle and more like two people communicating.

So here’s our question: have you ever set a boundary at work to protect your relationship or your mental health? Tell us your story in the comments.

San Diego police have identified 33-year-old Saul Sandoval Chavez as the man shot and killed on September 16th after a chaotic sequence of events in North Park. According to SDPD Lieutenant Juan Marquez, Chavez was seen smashing car windows with a chain before fleeing from officers, and was later spotted carrying an incendiary device and flammable liquid. He barricaded himself inside a sex shop on the block and set the building on fire, also burning a police K-9 in the process.

Officer Kyle Lehr, a ten-year veteran assigned to the Canine Unit, fired the shots that killed Chavez, who later died at a hospital. Three officers were treated for minor hand burns, and the K-9 was treated and released. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has taken over the investigation into the shooting, which is standard practice for incidents involving a local police agency.

The incident has prompted conversations across North Park about crisis response, use of force, and the risks that K-9 units face on dangerous calls. As the independent investigation moves forward, more details are expected to emerge about what led to the confrontation and how it unfolded. What questions do you want answered as this story develops?

Billy Joel has played arenas, stadiums, and a record-setting monthly residency at Madison Square Garden. What he’s never done is sit down and take live calls from fans. That changes Thursday, Sept. 24, when he hosts his first-ever live call-in special at 2 p.m. ET on The Billy Joel Channel, available on SiriusXM satellite radio and the SiriusXM app through Sept. 30.

The special arrives just weeks after Joel went public with a serious health update. He revealed he was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, a brain condition that caused balance problems, and that his doctors told him the volume at his concerts was affecting his brain in a way comparable to a concussion at every show. He has paused live performing while he goes through physical therapy. In his own words: “Don’t worry about me. I’m not going anywhere. I’m here. I’m still here.”

Fans can submit questions by video, voice, or text, or call in live at 1-844-365-BILLY during the broadcast. It’s a rare chance to speak directly with a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer whose catalog spans more than five decades, from “Piano Man” to “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” Whether you want to ask about his health, his songwriting, or the memory tied to your favorite track, the door is open.

What would you ask Billy Joel if you got through? Tell us in the comments.

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