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Sister Wives: Janelle’s New Title Says It All
Sister Wives star Janelle Brown is walking around with a new title today, and it may strike you as odd. But fans of the TLC series know that Janelle has a great sense of humor, so when you see the title assigned to her name, you can’t help but smile.
Sister Wives: For Janelle Brown, It’s All In the Nose
Sister Wives fans follow Janelle Brown as her new life unfolds via her social media posts. Her new Taeda Farms venture should set her up in business for a long time. With her new house built, the ex-second wife of Kody Brown is in the decorating stage of her new abode today.
Now the land at the farm is all set to produce flowers, ones that Janelle plans to sell to make her dream become a productive business. Her love of flowers seemed to play a big part in her new title, as she is the person on top at Taeda Farms.
So for Janelle Brown, it is all in the nose. She is now the official “Flower Smeller,” which shows up on the home page for the farm. But that is just the first of her two titles; she is also the “grass grower.”
It is All in the Family for Janelle
While Janelle Brown is the Flower Smeller and Grass Grower, she needs help, as this is a huge undertaking. The Sister Wives star’s daughter, Maddie Brown Brush is also in business with her mom. She too gets a title at Taeda Farms.
Maddie is referred to as the mover and shaker for the farm, according to Janelle. Maddie’s double titles have her as the “Get It Done Guru” and “Chaos Coordinator.”
Janelle and Maddie are not the only ones with farm titles; Maddie’s husband Caleb Brush sounds as if he earned his the hard way. He is the “Obligatory Volunteer” and “Winging It Guy” at Taeda Farms. Sister Wives fans hope to see this trio in action on upcoming seasons.
Sister Wives: Job Descriptions
“Janelle is our farm’s resident dreamer, planner, and future flower whisperer.” That is the way she is described on the Taeda Farms website. Maddie’s title is also explained. Sister Wives fans see Maddie very much like what her title suggests.
The description continues with “She’s the go-getter behind the scenes, handling everything from ordering seeds to navigating the maze of permits. “And last, but certainly not least, there’s Caleb.
The description for the work he does at the farm is as follows: “Every farm needs a hero, and in our case, that hero is Caleb — though he may not have exactly volunteered for the job.”
But that’s not all. Caleb is also “the guy who magically appears when something heavy needs lifting or something’s broken (which, let’s be honest, is pretty much always). He’s our farm’s designated ‘fixer-upper’ and ‘muscle-for-hire,’ whether he likes it or not.”
Janelle, Maddie & Caleb Set Down Their Roots…
It sounds like Maddie makes sure Janelle’s dream continues to move forward. Plus, she makes things happen. It looks like Caleb gets roped into things. So much so that the home page for Taeda Farms admits this. But from what Maddie and Janelle convey, he’s one heck of a good sport.
When all is said and done, this Sister Wives ex-wife realizes her dream. And she does this with her family by her side helping her do so. Janelle and her family set down roots in North Carolina, not just for themselves but for beautiful flowers that you may one day have on your table at home. And if so, it is likely Taeda Farms “Flower Smeller” had a whiff of them before they started on the journey to your house.
In case you were wondering what Taeda stands for, here it is. The name is inspired by the local pine trees.
Head back to Soap Dirt for the latest buzz on Sister Wives.
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Kat Graham says role as Diana Ross was cut from Michael Jackson biopic over 'certain legal considerations'
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The “Vampire Diaries” star was cast alongside Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in director Antoine Fuqua’s new movie about the King of Pop.
Disney’s unscripted and reality TV chief, Rob Mills, is sharing an update on whether Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette season will air on Disney-owned ABC — or perhaps elsewhere.
“Everything with that is one day at a time,” Mills said in a Wednesday, April 22, interview with Variety.
ABC shelved season 22 of The Bachelorette starring the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star back in March, just days before it was set to premiere. The decision came after TMZ published footage of a domestic violence incident involving Taylor, 31, and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, that took place in 2023. (Taylor pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault over the incident in exchange for other charges against her being dropped.)
“The day all of that stuff happened, really our first sort of concern was really for Taylor and the family and everyone involved in that … it was really more on a human level,” Mills said in an interview with Deadline on Wednesday.
The future of one of ABC’s hit reality TV shows is up in the air after the network decided to cancel Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette amid domestic violence allegations. A source exclusively tells Us Weekly that the network does not currently have plans to bring in another Bachelorette as a replacement for […]
At the time, Utah’s Draper and West Jordan police departments were also investigating Taylor in connection with two further alleged domestic violence disputes between her and Dakota, 33. Earlier this month, the Salt Lake City District Attorney’s Office declined to press charges against Taylor after reviewing evidence submitted by the respective police departments.
In light of the development, Mills reiterated to Deadline that, “Now, we’re sort of taking it a day at a time.”
Taylor Frankie Paul. Disney/Sami Drasin
“I think her season is a wonderful season by Bachelor standards. If it gets seen, I’m sure people will absolutely enjoy it,” he added.
The Bachelorette is produced for ABC by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, a division of Warner Bros. Television Studios. After ABC pulled the plug on the latest season, there was some speculation that Warner Bros. could attempt to license the episodes elsewhere.
According to Deadline, Mills denied any conversations with Warner Bros. about that prospect.
“I think if there’s something that absolutely says very clearly, one way or the other, that points in that direction, you’ll know,” he said. “But right now, there’s really just nothing to say other than it is a great season, and I hope that, at some point, Bachelor Nation gets to see it.”
While the status of The Bachelorette season 22 remains up in the air, Hulu confirmed on Tuesday, April 22, that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 5 is set to resume production. Filming previously paused following an alleged incident between Taylor and Dakota that took place in February.
“The producers and cast have welcomed Taylor to return to this year’s filming,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday. “It is still unclear whether she will come back this year, but she is expected to be back in the future.”
Dakota, meanwhile, “will not be involved” in the show going forward, a source added.
“Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Morocco” has been in limbo since 2023 after Caroline Manzo accused Brandi Glanville of sexually assaulting her during production. Andy Cohen has said the show might air, but it’s currently being held up by an ongoing lawsuit. Now, “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Kelly Dodd is defending Glanville against the allegations.
Dodd recently hosted an Instagram Live session. During it, a fan mentioned Manzo, who appeared on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” for the first five seasons. Upon seeing Manzo’s name, the “RHOC” alum said, “Ew, Caroline Manzo, ew.”
After that, she mentioned “RHUGT: Morocco” and Manzo’s lawsuit. According to her, “By the way, they all told me that Caroline Manzo, the people that were there, told me that Caroline Manzo was trying to get it on like Donykong with [Brandi].”
After that, she wondered about the status of the lawsuit against NBCUniversal regarding the alleged incident.
Kelly Says She Wants To See ‘RHUGT: Morocco’
Dodd continued discussing the situation, saying that she “can’t stand that Brandi Glanville, she bugs, but Gretchen and Vicki swear that Brandi did nothing wrong. They both said that she did nothing, nothing wrong. And I want to watch that one. I want to see exactly what went down.”
After that, she said, “I just think that was a money grab. I think,” seemingly referring to Manzo’s lawsuit.
Regarding the yet-to-be-released “RHUGT: Morocco,” Manzo filmed the season in January 2023, alongside Phaedra Parks, Camille Grammer, Alex McCord, Eva Marcille, Vicki Gunvalson, and Glanville. In typical situations, the season would have aired months after filming rather than being shelved.
‘Housewives’ Fans Think The ‘Orange County’ Alum Is Right
Following Dodd’s comments going viral, “Housewives” fans weighed in, with many noting that, while not perfect, the “RHOC” alum isn’t known for lying.
One person wrote, “Kelly is many things, but she’s never been a liar. I think she’s right here.” Another X user stated, “Justice for Brandi Glanville.” After that, someone else called out Manzo, writing, “If you rewatch ‘RHONJ,’ you can really see how diabolical Caroline is, especially knowing what she did to Dina and Lexi.”
However, someone else defended Manzo. They said, “So two people who were not involved in the complaint say Brandi did nothing wrong? Was Kelly there? I guess ‘believe the victim’ is only a thing sometimes. How about we just listen to the two people involved, and then you believe who you want to.”
Lastly, a different ‘Housewives” fan stated, “No one’s been ‘vindicated’. This woman is repeating secondhand information she heard from former cast members of a show she still isn’t over being off of. That’s all.”
Glanville has been open about how much the toll Manzo’s claims against her have had on her personal and professional life. Notably, she hasn’t appeared on a reality television show since the alleged incident. Recently, in October 2024, she took to social media to not only suggest that Manzo is a lesbian, but to vent her overall frustrations.
Glanville posted to X, “Happy Sunday funday! It’s been almost 2 yrs now since a lying,short red haired closeted old lesbian ruined my life. Girl, lean into [the rainbow] that’s a beautiful space. When you come out ur family will be able to finally speak their own obvious truths.”
It’s worth noting that multiple cast members have defended Glanville. As mentioned, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Parks was also on the cast. She spoke to US Weekly in November 2023 about the alleged incident.
Parks, who is also an attorney, said, “Absolutely nothing [happened]. So, let’s roll the tapes! I was there, and honey, I was sober. Sober, sober. I really don’t drink, so I saw it all.”
Regarding what happened between the two, Parks recalled, “It was a Harlequin romance. Love was winning.”
Brandi Says She’s Been Pushed To The Limit
Glanville appeared on Tori Spelling‘s “MisSPELLING” podcast in April 2025, detailing the struggles she’s faced since being accused of sexual assault by Manzo. Additionally, she’s been impacted by several health issues, including facial disfigurement.
She said, “In the midst of all of this, I’m not working. All my jobs are canceled because of the Caroline work. The narrative when we got back from Morocco was I was fired for being inappropriate with Caroline Manzo. And I wasn’t… It’s ruined my life.”
The “Housewives” alum continued, “I got sick six months later. But those six months, I was in a fetal position on my couch, like, contemplating suicide, being called horrible things. It’s so crazy that the press has so much power.”
Chile! What started as a compliment for a HAWT stranger has turned into a clap back session between Chris Brown and a video creator. After Breezy went viral for sliding into a woman’s comment section, a man accused the artist of “thirsting” over her. Additionally, he claimed that women are praising the compliment despite Chris’ violent history and “bullsh*t” music. After peeping the creator’s comments, Brown didn’t let his insults slide and threw a few jabs of his own!
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What Did The Video Creator Say About Chris Brown?
Two words: Karrueche Tran. That’s who social media users were nonstop mentioning after Chris Brown slid into the comment section of a Blasian baddie named Destiny. Comment sections flooded with debates and thoughts about the resemblance between the beauty influencer and Tran and Breezy’s preference in women. All this was sparked by several fire emojis Chris left on Destiny’s pixie cut review video. Even Bow Wow weighed in, joking that Breezy “must be stopped.”
Well, one video creator on Instagram (@doliestv) didn’t find Chris Brown’s comment or the reactions to it funny. Instead, on April 22, he described Breezy complimenting Destiny as the artist “thirsting over random woman that looks like Karrueche.” In a video, @doliestv called Chris Brown lame, criticized his music and blasted the singer’s female fans.
“…I keep telling y’all that these women weak as hell…We see the history that he got under his belt and women still don’t care. That’s why I keep saying bro, do not try to be a good dude out here. Everything that women say they hate they actually love. That’s why I’ll never understand why dudes is taking their girlfriends to Chris Brown concerts. All he gon try to do is take your girl and she gon end up leaving you. And dude don’t care if your girl in a relationship, he get a thrill out of doing it,” the man said in his video. “That’s how you know dude a terrible a** n***a. Y’all supporting dude bullsh*t a** music and he don’t even care for y’all. Ion care what nobody says, dude ain’t good at all.”
For context, it appears the male creator is referencing Chris Brown’s 2009 domestic violence case involving Rihanna. These days, Rihanna is dating A$AP Rocky and co-parenting their three children together. Her relationship with Brown is unclear.
Additionally, in 2017, Karrueche Tran filed a restraining order against the singer. A judge granted a five-year order after Tran testified about threats of violence, harassing messages and stalker-like behavior. Last year, cameras captured Tran and Breezy seemingly interacting at Coachella. She’s now dating Deion Sanders, while Breezy prepares to release a new album next month and launch a joint tour with Usher.
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Chris Brown Slams Video Creator In Comment Section
After Breezy peeped the harsh feedback, he popped off in @doliestv’s comment section. He critiqued the creator’s nose, writing, “GET THAT YAM OFF YA FACE N*GGA” with laughing emojis. Chris also seemingly posted a reference photo showing a different man holding a yam to his nose during a livestream. The creator responded to Breezy with allegations of drug use. He wrote, “@chrisbrownofficial go do that [snowflake, nose emojis] like you been doin boy. Dats why you not gone ever perform at the Super Bowl lil dude keep dreaming you gone forever be cancelled.”
In another reply, Chris Brown added a bunch of laughing emojis and said: “You sound hurt my boy. I’m lame but you thought this was real news to make a post about another n***a. Better be lucky I ain’t tryna crack ya mom.”
Meanwhile, in his IG Stories, @doliestv tagged Chris Brown in a multi-video clap back. He called the singer a b*tch, a “known colorist” who puts “snow up [his] nose. Additionally, he said Brown has no talent and is a wannabe Michael Jackson. “I would beat the f**k out of you,” he claimed, adding that Breezy and his music fell off and he has to use Usher to go on tour.
Also, in a separate video, the video creator responded to Chris’ “yam” comment by comparing his nose to Ari Fletcher’s. The correlation remains unclear.
Woman Breezy Complimented Clears The Air
Meanwhile, early Thursday, Destiny hopped on Instagram Stories to greet the new faces on her page! Her surge in followers likely came following Chris Brown’s compliment on her pixie cut video.
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What Do You Think Roomies?
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.
When all else fails, turn to the classics. That seems to be the mantra for studios more often than not, with reboots, revamps, reimaginings, sequels, threequels, and franchises continuously popping out of the woodwork and reviving some of our favorite characters and storylines from years before. And that’s not to say that we’re complaining. Just look at the box office numbers for Scream 7 or the pushback that Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans have been giving Hulu since its follow-up series was unceremoniously canceled last month.
Last year, it was announced that another beloved title from the 90s would be making a comeback when Peacock picked up a Clueless series that would serve as a continuation of the Amy Heckerling-helmed rom-com from 1995. Fans around the world were thrilled that not only would we be getting more Clueless, but that Cher Horowitz herself — Alicia Silverstone — was on board. While major details were kept under wraps, we knew that the new project would follow Cher years after she had a change of heart thanks to her half-brother Josh (Paul Rudd) and her school’s new girl, Tai (Brittany Murphy).
Sadly, the return of Cher Horowitz is back to being a dream as a recent report shared the tragic news today that Peacock has chosen not to go forward with the series. That’s right, yet another 90s favorite has been stopped dead in its tracks, with audiences everywhere wondering how this keeps happening. As far as Clueless is concerned, the initial report revealed that there was still potential for it to make it to television screens as CBS Studios and Paramount continue to be eager for what could be — meaning they’ll likely attempt to shop the project around.
How to Cope with Peacock’s ‘Clueless’ Cancelation
It’s true that so many of us out there of a certain age were still reeling from the news that the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, which had Sarah Michelle Gellar attached, was given the ax. So, how will we deal with the news that the Clueless series has been delivered the same fate? Well, while we wait to hear if CBS Studios and Paramount can scrounge up another home for the project, we’re going to turn our eyes and ears to the recent works of Silverstone. Yes, she will always be Cher Horowitz to us, but there are plenty of other newer pieces of content for fans to sink their teeth into. Last year alone, she was in three brand-new productions, including Justin Kelly’s erotic thriller, Pretty Thing, Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi thriller Bugonia and Steve Carr’s holiday rom-com, A Merry Little Ex-Mas.
Stay tuned to Collider for any updates about the Clueless series.
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July 19, 1995
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97 minutes
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Amy Heckerling
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Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi says her kids keep asking her if she's dying amid her cancer journey
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The mother of three recently revealed that she has stage 1 cervical cancer and will get a hysterectomy.
Matlock is returning for a third season — but will go through a schedule change after a “complete reset” for the show.
“I asked for it with the network. We had a talk,” creator Jennie Snyder Urman told TV Insider ahead of the second season finale on Thursday, April 23. “I just feel like we had so much stuff to think about because we really landed the plane on this, and we really thought that was important because we didn’t want to keep dragging out the same story, and the characters have to get to someplace real emotionally.”
Urman confirmed that season 2 would wrap up the Wellbrexa story line, which meant a complete “reset” for the series.
“When we took this two-hour finale and really paid a lot of things off, what came with that was I’m going to need time after that to really build the architecture so that we have it for the next seasons,” she teased. “I’m excited about it, but I am also grateful because we needed a little bit of time.”
The fall 2026 lineup is going to look a little different for CBS after some shows went through surprising changes. CBS announced its schedule on Wednesday, April 15, with viewers noticing some substantial changes. Ghosts, Matlock and NCIS: Sydney received a shakeup by having their premieres moved to 2027 for midseason. They will join the […]
Urman addressed possible disappointment from viewers, adding, “Sad for audiences, but actually really good for me and the writers because I want us to plot this new mystery and make sure it’s airtight.”
She continued: “We had a lot of pieces going in, so we really had to create this new piece of it. I feel lucky that the network’s giving us time to get it right because I don’t want the quality to drop.”
According to the official synopsis, the season 2 finale will follow the team as they confront “an unexpected final hurdle they need to overcome to bring Senior to justice for his role in the Wellbrexa cover up. Meanwhile, they defend an airport ramp operator accused of safety negligence in the death of a passenger.”
CBS previously announced its schedule on April 15 with viewers noticing some substantial changes. Ghosts, Matlock and NCIS: Sydney received a shakeup by having their premieres moved to 2027 for midseason. They will join the new show Einstein, which is finally premiering in 2027 as well.
Matlock‘s time slot will be given to Elsbeth to allow Cupertino to premiere on the same night. NCIS: Sydney, meanwhile, is moving to midseason as NCIS: Origins — which received a shorter episode order — takes over to pair off with NCIS: New York.
Matlock airs on CBS Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
Taylor Frankie Paul has officially avoided formal charges in the domestic violence case involving her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, leaving fans wondering if her season of “The Bachelorette” will finally see the light of day.
Disney recently addressed the future of the scrapped season and there may be some hope for it in the future.
In an exclusive interview with Deadline, Disney’s reality television chief, Rob Mills, spoke about the possibility of Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” airing at some point.
“The day all of that stuff happened, really our first sort of concern was really for Taylor and the family and everyone involved in that, it was really more on a human level,” he said.
“Now, we’re sort of taking it a day at a time,” Mills said, after “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star avoided domestic violence charges. “I think her season is a wonderful season, by ‘Bachelor’ standards. If it gets seen, I’m sure people will absolutely enjoy it.”
There have been rumors that if Paul’s “Bachelorette” season doesn’t air on ABC, as it has since its inception, it could possibly stream on Hulu instead. However, neither option has been confirmed.
Paul’s Future On ‘Mormon Wives’ Is Up To Her Following End of Domestic Violence Investigation
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the “Mormon Wives” production team is letting Taylor Frankie Paul take the lead on when (and in what capacity) she wants to return to the show.
An inside source close to Paul also revealed to the outlet that production continues to remain supportive of Paul, and is ready to film with her at her own pace “if and when she is ready.”
Paul previously shut down claims from PEOPLE that the show would resume production without her, writing in the Instagram comments of the post, “Interesting, that’s not the call I got.”
The Reality Star Admitted She ‘Cried’ After Learning The Outcome Of The Domestic Violence Case
Per Us Weekly, on April 14, Paul took to her Instagram Stories to respond to the news that local Salt Lake City prosecutors decided not to press charges against her in a pair of incidents involving Mortensen.
“Cried when I got the call. THANK YOU to those that have stood with me,” she wrote in a post that featured a floral arrangement and a card.
Lack Of Evidence And Statue Of Limitations: The Reason For Paul’s Legal Fate
The office of Salt Lake City district attorney Sim Gill released a statement confirming that no charges against Taylor Frankie Paul would be filed, citing a lack of evidence and the statute of limitations as the reasons.
“After reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,” the statement read, per Deadline.
“The complainant in these cases reported several incidents – some of which occurred more than three years ago,” the statement said. “Any incidents of misdemeanor offenses which are alleged to have occurred more than two years ago are barred by the statute of limitations. Incidents which are alleged to have occurred within the statute of limitations have also been reviewed.”
“Several incidents that were submitted do not rise to the level of criminal offenses,” the DA’s statement continued. “The remaining incidents lack sufficient evidence to support filing criminal charges where the State must be able to prove such allegations beyond a reasonable doubt. Such incidents lack specificity as to when and what actually occurred or corroboration.”
Taylor Frankie Paul Was Recently Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Ex
On April 8, Paul was granted a temporary restraining order against Mortensen, alleging that he was physically abusive toward her, which is the same claim he made when filing the same protective order against her that was also granted by a judge.
According to the court documents, Mortensen is not allowed within 100 yards of Paul until their next court hearing later this month.
The documents also reveal that Mortensen cannot email, text, call, or otherwise communicate with Paul. During the upcoming court hearing, the court will determine if a permanent restraining order should be put in effect against either of them.
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30 Years Later, ‘Sleepers’ Proves Why Mid-Budget Thrillers Still Matter Today [Exclusive]
Thirty years later, Sleepers is a definitive part of a genre that seems to be dying in Hollywood. Directed by Barry Levinson and adapted from Lorenzo Carcaterra’s book, the 1996 crime drama moved between coming-of-age heartbreak, prison trauma, revenge, and courtroom tension with a confidence that now feels strangely rare. It was serious without being self-important, starry without feeling like stunt casting, and mature without ever sounding like it was apologizing for that. Watching it now, it’s hard not to feel like it came from a version of Hollywood that was far more willing to back difficult stories aimed at adults.
That feeling only gets stronger when you look at the kind of movies that now dominate the studio system. Big-budget franchise movies that revolve around intellectual properties, effects-heavy crowd-pleasers, and “four-quadrant” titles fronted by the same handful of stars are everywhere, and the space for adult dramas and thrillers has thinned out significantly. The kind of film Sleepers represents — mid-budget, prestige-driven, and built around moral messiness rather than spectacle — just doesn’t seem to have the same place anymore in theatres, it would appear, and according to Levinson, that shift is very real.
When Collider spoke with the Oscar-winning filmmaker for the film’s 30th anniversary as part of our retrospective Collider Rewind series, the conversation turned to how much the industry has changed since Sleepers arrived in 1996. Asked whether a studio film like this would be made as straightforwardly now as it was then, Levinson was candid about the uncertainty hanging over the business. “These are difficult times in terms of what the film business is,” revealed Levinson.
“It’s a complicated time, and I think a lot of people are like, I’m not sure. We know about these high-concept pieces that are done, and all of that kind of filmmaking that goes on that has a lot of bells and whistles to it. It’s part of the business, for me personally, at times, but it so dominates the business,” he explained. “It works to one sector and not necessarily to a wider band that someone might enjoy these types of films, and these types of films, and then there’s this type of film.” It’s not that Hollywood has stopped making these movies altogether, obviously. It’s that the range has narrowed. Studios still make massive event movies, and streamers sometimes step in for more adult material, but the broad middle ground that once gave films like Sleepers room to breathe feels a lot shakier now than it did in the ‘90s.
Barry Levinson Thinks the Studio System Is “Collapsing”
Levinson went on to explain that the real issue is not just what gets made, but how many kinds of movies the business still seems willing to support at once. “I think at times now, we’re sort of collapsing that, somewhat, and we don’t quite have the variations and the different types of films that we’re making,” explained Levinson. “Now the streamers pick up a certain thing,” he continued. “It’s a business that’s in real flux right now as to where is it going or how do we sort of stabilize where we are? I don’t think I can give you a good answer, except that I think a lot of people are going, I’m not sure what it is they want to make.”
It’s a strikingly honest answer because Levinson doesn’t pretend there’s an easy fix. A lot of people in the industry have spent the last few years talking around this problem, but Levinson gets right to it. There’s uncertainty everywhere, and that uncertainty makes it harder for films like Sleepers to get through the system in the first place. These are the kinds of movies that depend on trust — trust in the director, trust in the cast, trust in adult audiences showing up for a compelling story. What made Sleepers work, of course, was that it never felt engineered. It had big stars, but it didn’t rely on movie-star swagger. It was a crime thriller, but it wasn’t interested in easy catharsis. It asked difficult questions about trauma, justice, revenge, faith, and loyalty, and it trusted the audience to sit with the discomfort. That sort of confidence now feels almost radical.
Sleepers 30th Anniversary Edition is available to buy now on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Stay tuned for more from Collider Rewind.
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October 18, 1996
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127 Minutes
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