Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again, Season 2, Episode 7

Ahead of Daredevil: Born Again’s Season 2 finale next week, the Marvel series finally closes in on one of its most slippery and quietly tragic players in Episode 7’s “The Hateful Darkness.” Since the revival’s first season on Disney+, Michael Gandolfini’s Daniel Blake has spent so much of his time trying to prove who he can be inside Wilson Fisk’s (Vincent D’Onofrio) orbit while drifting further into a machine he never fully understood until it was too late.

By the end of the hour and after Karen’s (Deborah Ann Woll) trial, Daniel’s panicked attempt to get BB (Genneya Walton) out of danger amid Fisk’s political grip tightening finds the show hits a brutal stop when Buck kills him outright. That final stretch is what makes Daniel’s death hit so hard. While he saves BB’s life and is a hero at the end of it, his fate doesn’t let him off the hook. Though scared and guilty, he is finally honest about how deep he’s fallen, which is exactly what Gandolfini tells Collider clicked for him in Daniel’s final turn.

In a conversation about “The Hateful Darkness,” the key moment for the 26-year-old is when Daniel admits, “It’s not just Fisk and Buck. It’s me too. I went out, and I buried a body with Buck, and I wish I didn’t know I did that.” For Gandolfini, that’s the edge of the character, the moment Daniel fully understands he’s gone too far. In what will no doubt feel like a jolt to audiences, Daniel spends his last scenes trying to protect BB, telling her to get out while he still can, but Born Again never gives him a neat goodbye or some big redemption beat.

Gandolfini says that messiness was part of what made the death work, explaining how Daniel dies “in the middle of all of the stuff,” without any parts of his life being resolved. In the penultimate episode of the season, that unfinished feeling is exactly the point for Daredevil: Born Again, as Daniel doesn’t die a martyr or a mastermind — just as someone who got pulled too close to Fisk’s darkness. In an exclusive interview with Collider, Gandolfini breaks it down and suggests what’s next for the show after his character’s tragic death.

Gandolfini Says Marvel Let Him Build a Character “From the Ground Up” for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

Without the constraints of comic canon, Gandolfini says he could explore a messier, more human performance.

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COLLIDER: I know the show has a really great way of mixing the chaos of vigilante justice and City Hall politics, and it’s all part of the same ecosystem, but I’m so curious, what was the most fun about playing in this Marvel playground that puts those two together?

MICHAEL GANDOLFINI: For me, Marvel has been so unbelievably kind and amazing to me. When we first started conversations, I said I really wanted to play a real person. I really care most about moral problems or relational problems in relationships, and they were so amazing in staying committed to that. Often, because it’s these amazing heroes that people want to see, sometimes the other stuff can get lost, and you can lose some of the human relationships and things like that, but Daredevil specifically is amazing at staying really strong to the core, whether it’s Matt and Foggy’s friendship or Ben Urich and Karen. There are people, these humans, that don’t have these powers, who make as big of an impact on the show and on the world. So I was just so grateful that I got to have such a real arc and got to work with the great actors and really have an effect on the show. I was just so stoked and excited to be a part of that. It makes the action stuff more fun. I haven’t seen any of it, so when I see it, it’s like, “Oh, this is so cool!”

The character is one that they built from the ground up. He’s not been in the comic books at all. Was that also liberating for you that you got to play with that character and then also talk to the writers about where you want to go with him?

GANDOLFINI: 100%. There’s no box, right? I think sometimes if you’re a lead in a film or a superhero, or playing someone with IP, you are boxed into some sort of constraint. You have to show an arc. You have to be the moral arc. I watched this great interview with Christian Bale recently. He was saying that when he was in Batman, he was talking with [Christopher] Nolan, and he was watching Heath Ledger‘s unbelievable performance, and he was like, “Oh God, am I boring? I can only be the good guy. I stand for the good.” And it’s hard sometimes when you have those constraints. Daniel doesn’t. I can go anywhere I want, I can try anything I want. He can be bad, he can be good, he can be dirty, clean. He can sort of be human, be extra human because there are no constraints, and that is so fun and so liberating.

Gandolfini Pinpoints the Moment Daniel Knows He’s Gone Too Far in ‘Born Again’

He points to one chilling confession as the moment Daniel realizes just how far he’s fallen.

Daniel does start the season trying to prove himself as this loyal operator, but by Episode 7, we can see he’s also very terrified of the machine that he’s helped build. Was there a specific moment where you felt he realized, “I’ve gone too far?”

GANDOLFINI: It’s a great question. There’s a great line that always really spoke to me. He looks at BB, and he says, “It’s not just Fisk and Buck. It’s me too. I went out, and I buried a body with Buck, and I wish I didn’t know I did that.” I think that right there, in that moment, I think it’s right at the edge. “I wish I didn’t know I did that.” That’s when he feels he’s gone too far. But I also think that if you ask Daniel, in the afterlife, “Would you have done anything different?” I don’t know if he would have. I think he was at peace with every decision he made, even the bad ones.

He does spend so much of the season trying to impress Fisk and also becoming this sort of pal to Buck, and sees how power works through the two of them. Did you approach those scenes as Daniel trying to emulate them or as someone realizing he could actually never really become them because there is such a different relationship between the two of them?

GANDOLFINI: That’s such a good question. Yeah, he does try to emulate. I think he’s a big chameleon. Whoever’s in front of him, he’s going to become that person. He’s going to morph into their morals, and he’s going to support that side of them. So, when it’s BB, he’s like, “Okay, I’m with BB, I’m aligned with BB. I agree. I’m with you.” When it’s Buck, it’s the same.

The writing really is quite amazing because he loves them both. So in many ways, by Episodes 5, 6, and 7, every scene is either about loving Buck or about loving BB, and he loves them both. It’s not clear. And both are problematic. Both can help him or hurt him. So that’s why I think it’s very gray. It’s not so cut and dry. That’s why when BB says, “Buck’s a bad guy,” whether he’s scared of Buck or not doesn’t really matter. He knows who Buck is.

Gandolfini Says Daniel’s Death Worked Because It Was So Messy

With no real closure for BB, Fisk, or his family, Daniel dies with every important relationship left unfinished.

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I am sad that we don’t have that relationship anymore between Daniel and BB, because I loved where it was going, and I was like, “Oh, look at the two of them. They’re starting to connect.” That was tragic. That’s the part where I think a lot of fans are going to react to that, because they’re starting to see another layer of Daniel open up. What was it like working with Genneya [Waltong] in those last scenes? It was a very terrifying moment for us, as an audience, wondering what was going to happen next to your character.

GANDOLFINI: It was so interesting. Look, when me and her go to Daniel’s mom’s house, we talked a lot, and we really worked on it, and it just was so natural. She’s so talented, and working off her was such a gift. He’s so stressed, and she’s so strong. She’s so rooted in reality, and he’s so kind of crazed. It was just this beautiful thing. Our last scene together, it still wasn’t 100% clear if I was going to die or not. That was not really 100% written in stone yet when we finished Season 2. That was decided in post. So our goodbye kind of didn’t feel like goodbye. I think that it’s played sort of like where he says, “Get on the train. Don’t come back.” It’s a sweet scene, but there’s no leaning into that it’s the last time they’re going to see each other. You really don’t feel that, and I think that’s what makes his death so shocking. Because there is so much real unfinished business. It’s not like him, and her get a good goodbye.

The last scene with his mom, he says, “Everything’s fine. I love you. Everything’s okay. Don’t worry.” His last scene with Fisk is at the funeral. You don’t even see a goodbye. His last scene with Buck. He and Sheila, their last scene’s at the boxing match. All these people don’t have any closed loops, and so when he dies, it’s just like, wow, he’s just hanging there, and I think that it’s painful.

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It’s very painful, but BB survived Daniel and all the things that have happened. In some ways, I did find that she’s carrying the truth of who he was at his worst and at his best. Do you think Daniel understands in the end that the real consequence of loving her is leaving her now with that weight that she has to make sure his name doesn’t also go down in vain?

GANDOLFINI: It’s a good question. I think that he would just want BB to be safe. I think he would just want her to be okay, you know? But it’s such a brilliant and amazing thing for Genneya. We were talking about it. She is now at the epicenter of this thing, with her uncle dying and now Daniel dying. She’s been scorned so many times. She has seen the direct effects of Fisk’s brutality, and so I can’t wait to see. I don’t know anything about Season 3, so I don’t know where it’s going, but I really hope they take advantage of that because that is something that really has kind of a fire lit under her now with his death. I don’t know where she is or where she’s going, but I can’t wait to tune in on Season 3 and find out.

You said before that you didn’t know that that was coming in the script until later on. What was your reaction when they told you, “This is how we’re going to actually go with the direction,” and do you see that now as a redemption arc for Daniel?

GANDOLFINI: Totally. It manifested itself really appropriately. I filmed scenes in Episode 8, and they just felt very weird. There were a lot of conversations about it. I was just like, “I don’t understand his place. Where is he going? He’s scorned Fisk and Buck. What’s his next chapter?” It felt really weird. It didn’t feel right. So when I got the call a couple of months later, and they said, “Hey, we decided, actually, he dies there,” it was like, yeah, that’s right. It actually felt like a relief because it felt very appropriate, because that’s what needed to happen, not only for the arc of the show, but also personally. It just felt like the right thing.

The fact that I didn’t know made it so much better because if Dario [Scardapane] had thought, “Daniel dies in [Episode] 7,” he might have tied up some of those loose ends. The script metaphorically would have been “tighter” or whatever, but because it’s messy, because he dies in the middle of all of the stuff, it’s quite shocking. So, it just felt so right. I remember telling them, “Look, I’m happy to fight. If I thought this wasn’t right, I’d fight, but this is right. This is right.”

Gandolfini Hopes BB Carries Daniel’s Death Into ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 3

He says BB is now perfectly positioned to push back after witnessing the human cost of Fisk’s brutality.

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I’m sure the entire season, it was shenanigans behind the scenes with you and Arty [Froushan], and even Vincent [D’Onofrio], too. What was that dynamic like, especially getting to the end? Because I don’t think there are conflicted feelings for Buck’s character when he’s pulling that trigger, because he’s a very cold person. He will just do the job that he needs to do. I’m wondering what that dynamic was like because you and Arty have great chemistry, so that was fun to see on screen.

GANDOLFINI: Totally. We have the best time. We went upstate for that episode, and we stayed in a hotel together, and he kept complaining about my snoring, and he’s got the earbuds and the eye mask and the whole thing. We had the best time. I love him so much. We had so much fun together. I was the one who called him, and I said, “You kill me.” And he was distraught. He was like, “No.” And I was like, “Yeah. They added a thing.” And he was like, “I can’t believe that.”

I don’t know what happens, but I do think that was hard for Buck. I think it’s harder for him than normal. I do think he really likes Daniel. He says throughout the season, there’s more to him than you think. What Episode 5 is, I think, is a little misconstrued. Episode 5 isn’t to scare him. It’s to show him, “We want to invite you into our thing. It’s scary, and it’s dark, but if you do your job right, if you do your job…” That’s what that monologue’s about when he’s talking about Helmand and killing the people in Afghanistan. I say, “Well, what did you do?” And he said, “I followed orders.” So Buck is saying, “Come join us. Just follow orders. There’s no moral attachment to killing someone. There’s no moral attachment to burying a body. It’s just following orders.” And I think he wants Daniel to sign up for that.

I do think Daniel’s death comes at the exact moment when he makes this very clear moral choice, and that is the heart of the show, seeing from the eyes of this person who was so enamored with the world of Fisk, and then they start to see all the things that are coming up. What do you think the show is saying now, with the end of what we see with Daniel, especially now that BB’s in a position to carry that forward for Season 3? I know you don’t know what’s going to happen for Season 3, but I’m curious what your character will unleash for Season 3.

GANDOLFINI: I hope that BB goes on a vengeance. I thought that her and Karen, there was one scene with Genneya and Deborah [Ann Woll] that was so magnetic. They have great chemistry, so I really want to see them together more, kind of teaming up.

I’m so excited to see where Vincent and Charlie [Cox] go, where they are. Because I don’t know anything, and I’m a fan, so I’m really excited. Obviously, Wilson’s having such a moment. Bullseye is such a great, fun, amazing character. He’s doing such good work, so what’s going to happen with him? I can’t wait to see it.

Daredevil: Born Again streams its Season 2 finale on Tuesday, May 5, on Disney+.

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Daredevil: Born Again

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March 4, 2025

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Dario Scardapane

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Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, David Boyd, Jeffrey Nachmanoff

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Bold and the Beautiful features Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) really irritated that Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) put Hope for the Future on the back burner yet again

And soon, Zende Forrester (Delon de Metz) finds out what co-CEO Steffy decided. And he’s also not going to be very happy. So, Hope may be done, you know, just completely tired of being yanked back and forth.

And she may take action. So, we’re going to talk about whether Hope may jump ship out of Forrester Creations and head over to Logan and take Zende along with her.

Steffy Blindsides Hope on Bold and the Beautiful

All right, so this week we saw Steffy blindside Hope in the design office. As expected, Steffy and the other Forresters are clearly very salty about the Logan fashion show being such a smashing success for Katie Logan (Heather Tom).

So, Steffy came in hot and asked Hope if Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) invited her to the victory party for Logan to celebrate what Katie did to Eric Forrester (John McCook). And of course, Steffy was talking about how she doesn’t think they had permission or authority to use Eric’s designs. All the same stuff Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) have been spouting.

Bold and the Beautiful: Hope Sticks Up for Family

So, Hope defended her aunt Katie, but Steffy went off about Logan women always being selfish. She told Hope that Katie abused Eric’s kindness and how he’s full of regret. So, it sounds like Steffy is fully on the anti-Logan bandwagon again.  And what’s ironic is that Brooke is on that same bandwagon, when it comes to Katie at least.

Meanwhile, Hope insisted that Katie didn’t do anything wrong. And we all know that Eric was the one who insisted that he was going to design for Katie. But Hope also didn’t want to argue about it with Steffy. And Hope said she’s not getting involved. But I think that’ll change soon because Steffy is not sticking to the deal that she made with Hope.

Hope For The Future on Hold Again

If you watched this week’s episodes already, Hope told Steffy that she’s been waiting on the green light to move forward with basically pushing out the next collection for Hope for the Future. She said, “They’re all ready to go.” Hope said, “The collection is done. The designs are done.” Thomas and Zende signed off. But Steffy said, “Nope, it’s on hold.” And if you remember, Hope stuck around after they made her work with her ex-boyfriend and former stalker, Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson). And Hope stuck around after Forrester Creations made her fire her brother, Deacon. But Steffy may be about to push Hope too far.

So, Steffy told Hope they’re going to hold off on Hope for the Future because they need to focus on couture. She told Steffy that this feels deliberate and Hope can’t believe Steffy is doing this to her again after all the promises she made when they brought the line back. Steffy said, “Nope, it’s not personal.”

But Hope isn’t buying it because it’s very personal to her. Frankly, I’m not buying it either because it kind of feels like Steffy’s taking out her anger at Katie and is punishing Hope. Plus, we all know how much Steffy loves to cancel Hope for the Future. She’s done it so many times.

Bold and the Beautiful: Zende Hears the News

Also, this week, Zende is going to join the conversation with Hope and Steffy, and he looks none too pleased. Don’t forget, Zende has been working really hard on Hope for the Future with Hope. So, of course, Zende is going to be bummed to hear Steffy is shelving the line for the foreseeable future.

Hope May Consider Jumping To Logan on B&B

And later this week, we’ve got Hope and Liam over at the Spencer Mansion having dinner with Katie and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont). And that’s when things could take a big turn for Hope and her line. So, Katie’s telling them that Eric’s designs are beautiful, but it’s just one collection and she needs to figure out what’s next. I mean, kind of duh, Katie, shouldn’t you have already been thinking about that? Why has she been not thinking about it?

So, Hope and Liam kind of exchange a look when Katie says this. So, I got a feeling that Hope may start to consider whether she can trust Steffy or Forrester Creations to honor their commitment to her and her line. I thought it was kind of interesting when she was talking to Hope that Steffy thinks it’s okay for Eric to violate the terms of his contract with Katie and Hope actually brought that up.

She reminded her Eric signed the contract giving Logan those designs, but Steffy doesn’t care. He signed a contract. Meanwhile, she’s also ignoring what was promised in Hope’s contract. Yet, as she reminded Steffy, she is still sticking to her contract with Forrester Creations.

Bold and the Beautiful: Hope Reconsiders Her Future at Forrester

But that may change soon on Bold and the Beautiful. I don’t know if it’ll happen this week, but I feel like in May sweeps, I do suspect Liam is going to suggest that Hope bring her line over to Logan because, let’s face it, Katie needs a new collection and Hope needs somewhere to work where her line won’t be constantly sidelined and kicked down the road and kicked aside. Now, I can definitely see Liam backing this and urging Hope to come over to Spencer/Logan.

Hope Could Take Zende with Her

And another red flag is that Bill was just reminding Liam that Hope is a Spencer now and also an outsider at Forrester Creations. So, Liam may be excited for Hope to join the Spencer family company. She may be on the same page if Steffy keeps devaluing her. And that way Hope can hire Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) to come to Logan to work on her line like she wanted.

But I also don’t think Hope would up and leave Zende. I think Hope might extend an offer to Zende to see if he wants to come with her to Logan. He’s been sidelined a lot too. And if there’s not room for him on couture, you know, he might go with Hope. That would be dramatic.

Not Thomas, though. First of all, I don’t think he would ever leave Forrester Creations to work with the Spencers. Plus, I don’t think Hope would ever recruit Thomas. She would much rather have Deke and Zende. If you remember, Hope didn’t want Thomas back on her line at all.

Partly because of their romantic past, but also because they have just a different vision at this point. Hope prefers Deke’s designs and his kind of new edge, and she wanted to take Hope for the Future in a different direction.

Bold and the Beautiful: Steffy Faking?

So, I think Steffy would secretly be glad if Hope left for Logan, but acts outraged about it because she doesn’t like her and doesn’t want her around, especially not after what happened last year. And I’m sure the Forresters can repurpose Thomas, put him on couture or on the men’s line with RJ Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti)).

I do expect that the Forresters are going to want a branded Eric Forrester couture collection to remind the fashion world that Forrester is where Eric belongs and this thing with Logan was some kind of weird side trip, you know, to diminish it. They might do something.

I think this would be cool like a Generations collection with Eric and Ridge and Thomas. Three generations collaborating on one collection. You know, I would prefer it to be Thomas than RJ if I’m being real.

So, obviously, this would be done to make Katie’s Forrester collection look like old news, but I think Hope, Zende, and Deke could make a big splash at Logan, and Forrester would lose a line that was targeted at their younger buyers.

So, we could see Hope put Forrester Creations in her rearview just like Katie did. And don’t forget, Hope hated that Steffy canceled her line for personal reasons over that whole Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) thing. So much so that Hope helped stage a coup to take Forrester Creations from the founding family.

So, if Hope is willing to steal the Forresters’ company over them kicking her line around, yeah, I think she would definitely walk away to go to Logan. And can you imagine how Brooke would react? She would probably accuse Katie of stealing her daughter along with Eric’s designs and the trademark.

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been together for more than four decades, yet have never married.

Now, the legendary actress says the secret to their longevity is simple: they are the “right match” for each other.

Goldie Hawn has also previously spoken about still being sexually attracted to Kurt Russell despite their age and has emphasized the deep respect she has for him.

After meeting on the set of “Swing Shift” in 1983, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell began a relationship that has now spanned 43 years.

Unlike many long-lasting Hollywood romances, theirs stands out for one reason: they have remained committed without ever marrying.

While they don’t appear to have plans to tie the knot, they continue to go strong, something Hawn recently credited to a key principle she shared while promoting her new children’s book.

“[We are] the right match,” Hawn said of her relationship with Russell, with whom she shares Wyatt Russell and co-parents three other kids from their prior marriages to Bill Hudson and Season Hubley.

Following up on her remark, Hawn admitted that for most folks in relationships, “things can get harder” as you get older, but staying positive can help you stay afloat.

“Your state of mind matters. How you look at life matters, how you value moments in your life matters, because you’re feeding your own brain,” the “Snatched” actress continued, per People Magazine. “So I say, ‘Right now, everything is amazing.’”

Goldie Hawn Says Her Relationship With Kurt Russell Comes With Much Freedom

Describing her relationship with her “Escape From New York” beau, Hawn claims it comes with much freedom.

“When I say freedom, it means liberation. I don’t feel penned in,” the actress revealed.

“We don’t always agree on stuff, which is fine,” she said about her romance with Russell, noting that they are “both very spontaneous.”

“[Our relationship] fed on a lot of goodness, a lot of wonderful life together,” Hawn added.

The Actress Compared Being In A Relationship With Kurt Russell To Being A Bird

Hawn previously shared the same sentiments during an appearance on the “Dan Buettner Podcast,” adding that it has helped ensure she stays with him.

“I have a relationship with birds,” Hawn noted at the time. “I’m a bird. And you leave the cage door open, I may never fly out. But if you close that door, for my freedom and my independence, I would probably take all my feathers off.”

Explaining further about the freedom, Hawn claimed it is the type that basically involves “not melding into somebody else, when you’re copacetic on certain areas, and you have freedom.”

Goldie Hawn Is Still Very Sexually Attracted To Kurt Russell

While discussing with Buettner, Hawn touched on the romantic side of her relationship with Russell.

She shared that despite how long they have been together, her attraction to him has not faded and remains as strong as it was in the beginning.

“And that’s important. If you have a long-term sexual relationship, that’s actually really healthy. He’s my sexual object,” the actress emphasized, adding, “I find him incredibly handsome to this day.”

Elsewhere, Hawn reflected on her deep respect for Russell, describing him as “an amazing person.” She also praised his natural ease with children, which she claimed was another endearing quality he had.

“Kids love him. We’re an unbelievably happy family – most of the time… There’s a cohesiveness. Why would I want anybody who is perfect? There is no such thing,” she shared.

Goldie Hawn Speaks On How To Make A Relationship Work

Back in 2015, Hawn also hinted at why marriage was not really part of her plans in her relationship with Russell.

“A lasting relationship isn’t about marriage. It’s about compatibility and communication,’ said the “Foul Play” actress to Porter magazine.

She went on to outline other key ingredients she believes make a relationship work, naming intentionality as one of them, alongside the importance of each person maintaining their individuality within the romance.

“You both need to want it to work. If one person does not want it to work, it isn’t going to work. Intention is the key,” she added.

“It’s also about not losing yourself in each other. Being together, two pillars holding up the house and the roof, and being different, not having to agree on everything, learning how to deal with not agreeing. Everything’s a choice,” Hawn also remarked.

If there’s one thing the latest Garage Beer short film makes clear, it’s this: when things go sideways, Kylie Kelce is the one who saves the day.

In The Last True Cold One — a 16-minute Western-style parody released on YouTube on April 23 — Kylie steps into the spotlight alongside her husband Jason Kelce for the first time on screen.

And while Jason may be the one on the quest, it’s Kylie who ultimately flips the story on its head.

The film, created to promote Garage Beer — co-owned by Jason and his brother, Travis Kelce — leans into humor, chaos and classic Western tropes. But at its core, it delivers a simple payoff: Kylie shows up, takes control and saves her husband from a beer-hoarding villain.

Kylie Kelce Appears With a Full Philly Accent in Short Film

The story begins with Jason out on the trail, resting by a campfire with his horse — notably named after his brother Travis. Things quickly go south when he realizes the horse has somehow drunk the last of his beer.

That sends him on a mission.

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At a saloon, he learns that the town’s villain, Beau Allen, has banned cold beer altogether. Naturally, that leads to a barroom-style fight and a magical compass that promises to guide Jason to what he wants most.

But instead of leading him to beer, it leads him to Ms. Kylie.

Her introduction is immediate and memorable. She greets Jason by calling him a “d***head” in a thick Philadelphia accent — setting the tone for everything that follows.

Then she delivers the real twist: the villain hasn’t eliminated cold beer … he’s been hoarding it. Jason’s reaction says it all. He tips his hat, trying to cool himself off, and simply says, “What a woman.”

Kylie Kelce Saves the Day in ‘The Last True Cold One’

Later on in the film, Jason shoots Allen in a gunfight. As he starts to walk away, Allen pulls a tiny gun out of his shoe holster and goes to pull the trigger — but not before Ms. Kylie saves the day from a nearby window.

At a critical moment, she fires the shot that turns the tide, helping Jason defeat the villain and reclaim the cold beer supply. It’s the kind of classic Western rescue — just with a modern twist where the hero isn’t the one doing the saving.

The ending keeps the tone playful. Jason appears ready to kiss Ms. Kylie … then immediately shoves her aside to grab a Garage Beer instead. Priorities.

This Isn’t Garage Beer’s 1st Short Film

While Jason drives the plot, the film is Kylie’s breakout moment.

The Last True Cold One marks her acting debut, and it’s a noticeable shift from the brand’s previous installments — The Final Brewmite (August 2025) and Thermal Buzz (November 2025) — where she didn’t appear.

This time, she’s central to the story.

“With [Jason] Kelce we’ve always used these films as a way to do something bigger than a traditional ad,” Chief Creative Officer Corey Smale said in a press release. “But this is the first time we’re tying one directly to a new product.”

That product is Garage Beer’s latest addition: bottles.

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The brand, originally launched in 2018 by Braxton Brewing Company, was acquired and relaunched by entrepreneur Andy Sauer in 2023. It saw a major boost in visibility after Jason and Travis joined as investors in June 2024, per Forbes.

“Garage Beer in bottles is the natural next step for us,” Sauer said in the press release. “We’ve been looking forward to bringing these to market, and the timing couldn’t be better with summer right around the corner.”

The Western theme? That was just the fun way to get there.

Kylie Kelce Steals the Spotlight and Fans Can’t Get Enough

Travis, who appeared in earlier brand content, doesn’t show up in this installment. This one belongs to Kylie. And she makes the most of it.

“Ky coming in HOT with the Philly accent 😂 this was hilarious!” one fan wrote in the YouTube comments.

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“The roller coaster of emotions this video took me on was fun. Jason, you are big screen ready. Kylie, going hard on the accent was brilliant. How dare you have is cheering for a ‘Cowboy,’” another fan wrote.

Between the sharp one-liners, the confidence and the clutch moment in the final showdown, she’s not just part of the story — she’s the reason it works.

Because in a film about chasing the last cold beer in town, it turns out the real hero isn’t the guy on the quest. It’s the one who finishes it.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly locked in a royal rumble, as sources say the two public figures are feuding over how to handle their son, Prince Archie, and his upcoming birthday.

The latest news comes days after Prince Harry made headlines after pushing back on a reporter who seemed to suggest he was no longer a “working royal.” Amid that, the “Spare” author also sparked conversation after making critical comments about political leaders.

According to Sky News, Prince Harry and his wife, Markle, are in a reported showdown over their son’s upcoming birthday. Prince Archie, born May 6, 2019, will celebrate his seventh birthday in the coming days.

To celebrate the special occasion, a source said Markle is wanting to stick to tradition and release a formal photo of him. Prince Harry, meanwhile, is said to be completely against the suggestion, hoping to shield his children from the spotlight for as long as possible.

“This isn’t the first time this conflict has come up – and there are times it’s been Meghan holding Harry back from showing off pictures of their kids,” the source said. “But Meghan thinks it’s the perfect time to release a formal set of pictures of Archie for his birthday – especially now her Archie candle’s been released.”

Prince Harry Reportedly Worried His Children Could Lose Their Royal Titles

The couple’s reported disagreement comes days after Prince Archie’s cousin, Prince Louis, turned eight last week.

His parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine, shared a snap of the brown-haired royal smiling in front of a body of water.

“Happy birthday, Louis! 8 today,” the photo read.

According to the insider, Prince Harry has more on his mind than Prince Archie’s birthday celebrations. The 41-year-old is said to be worried “about Archie and Lilibet losing their titles” after Markle launched a signature candle line inspired by her offspring.

The source said “pushing the lines between being royalty and [monetizing] it” could cause issues with the monarchy.

Prince Harry Takes Firm Stance When Asked About His Status As A Royal Family Member

The latest report comes shortly after Prince Harry clapped back at a reporter who asked the British Army veteran whether he found it bothersome some people saw him as “not a working royal.”

“No. I will always be part of the royal family,” the Duke of Sussex said firmly, according to The Blast. “I am here working doing the things that I was born to do.”

Prince Harry, who, alongside his wife, took a step back from their royal duties in 2020, went on to say that being born into the Royal Family means he’d always find a way to serve others.

Harry Bumps Heads With President Donald J. Trump

Amid this, Prince Harry garnered a bit of criticism after making an unexpected appeared at the Kyiv Security forum, according to PEOPLE, where he appeared to call for President Donald J. Trump to interact in Russia’s ongoing attacks against Ukraine.

“The United States has a singular role in this story,” the prince said. “Not only because of its power, but because when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons, America was part of the assurance that Ukraine’s sovereignty and borders would be respected.”

Prince Harry said that the attacks were a chance for “American leadership” to act. “A moment for America to show that it can honor its international treaty obligations, not out of charity, but out of its own enduring role in global security and strategic stability,” he said.

Trump, meanwhile, appeared unfazed by the Duke’s comments, dismissing them completely while speaking with the media. According to Trump, Prince Harry doesn’t speak for the UK. “That’s for sure,” he said.

The POTUS went on to say that in this current moment, he likely has more authority than the royal does himself. “I think I’m speaking for the U.K. more than Prince Harry. But I appreciate his advice,” he said.

Harry And Markle Face Backlash Over Beach Incident

Sarah Pidgeon’s time playing Carolyn Bessette Kennedy will forever be immortalized on our TV screens — and, apparently, in her purse. The actress admitted that she stole a few props from the set of Love Story, including one specific lip product from the makeup department.

During a recent Vogue Beauty Secrets video, Pigeon shared that she “took” the Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint, and it’s become a permanent staple in her purse. This tint was a key element to CBK’s effortless makeup look, leaving behind the faintest flush of just-kissed color with a natural-looking gloss.

Get the Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint for $14 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

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Lucy Liu just confirmed something we’ve known for years: when it comes to red carpets, she knows how to command the spotlight. The actress did just that at the New York premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2, walking the red carpet in a completely see-through Georges Hobeika dress. Her outfit choice was no doubt […]

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Pidgeon uses this long-lasting tint exactly like her makeup artist did on set. She gently dabs a bit “in the middle” of her lips and lets it set before swiping on a lip gloss over top. The hybrid gloss-tint technically doesn’t require an additional gloss because it maintains a juicy finish for hours. That said, Pidgeon prefers a little extra oomph.

If you haven’t heard of Rom&nd before, you’re not alone. While the brand is incredibly popular in Korea, it’s remained under the radar in the States, except in professional makeup artist circles. Savvy Amazon shoppers have also fallen in love with the brand — and especially the Juicy Lasting Tint.

Over 4,000 customers have given this lippie their five-star seal of approval, with some saying it’s “perfect” and deserves “holy grail status.”

“Believe the hype on this one, friends. This Juicy Lasting Tint checks all the boxes for me,” one reviewer wrote. “Great color — looks exactly like the component indicates it will. Easy to apply — goes on like a dream. And, my personal favorite, it does not clump or dry out or any of the lippie no-nos of regretful purchases past. This one is so good, I’m already looking at getting another. And another. . . and another. . .”

If a celebrity steals a product from the makeup trailer, we know it must be good. That said, the reviews for the Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint solidified the fact that this is a must-have in everyone’s purses. Don’t be surprised if you end up going back to purchase multiple colors.

Get the Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint for $14 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

Looking for something else? Explore more from Rom&nd here and more lip tints here! Don’t forget to check out all of Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!

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Demi Moore definitely stunned at the 2026 Oscars, walking the red carpet in an elaborate, feathered gown from Gucci. But while many admired her fashion choices, beauty fans were captivated by the star’s softly plumped, light pink lips — which are surprisingly attainable with the right products. Moore’s makeup artist, Raoul Alejandre, created the look […]

Former Disney Channel star Daniel Benson is opening up about the difficult circumstances that led him to make a life-changing and controversial career move. Benson, best known for his role on “Wizards of Waverly Place,” shared that he was facing intense financial pressure before launching his OnlyFans account in 2022.

The 38-year-old said he had lost his marketing job during the COVID-19 pandemic, while also dealing with the fallout of being dropped by his agent after years of not booking acting work. At the same time, his dog, Lynn, was battling serious health issues, leaving Benson with mounting veterinary bills.

Speaking on Investigation Discovery’s “Hollywood Demons,” Benson detailed the heartbreaking choices he had to make to care for his pet. “He was barely able to walk, so the only relief was these expensive shots that he would get directly in his back hips,” he said, per PEOPLE.

“Every time I had to kind of make a choice, like what do I spend my money on? Do I keep putting these on credit cards and keep going into debt?” he recalled. “I would buy these Lean Cuisine meals because they were like $3 and I was spending so little money on food to just try to be able to afford these shots for Lynn, so that I didn’t have to watch him struggle to get out of bed.”

Why He Turned To Adult Content

Benson admitted that the financial strain ultimately pushed him to make a decision he never expected. “At the end of the day, I have to be able to provide so he does not have to suffer, and I was going to do whatever it takes to not have to make him suffer, and that’s why making the decision to do p-rn was so easy at a certain point,” he said. “It was like, ‘Okay, if this gives me the opportunity to provide that to him, who gives a sh-t what people think?’”

Since joining the platform, Benson says he has found significant financial success, even describing himself as ‘one of the most successful male OnlyFans creators.’ The content creator reportedly earned $1 million in his first year on the platform, which is owned by Leonid Radvinsky.

Daniel Benson Says Past Trauma Also Played A Role

Benson also shared that his decision was also influenced by a deeply personal experience involving leaked private photos. “There’s a part of me that felt so stupid,” he said. “[I] worked so hard to just erase this, but every time you take down one, it’s like five other sites pop up.”

He added, “I knew in the back of my mind that that was officially closing the door on any opportunity I had to work with Disney ever again.”

Feeling ‘Broken’ After ‘Wizards’ Revival, But Standing By His Choice

Benson said part of his decision also came from accepting that his Disney days were behind him. “I was like, ‘It’s been 14 years. They’re not bringing back ‘Wizards,’ you know?’ I let go of the hope that they’d ever bring it back.” However, when some of his former castmates reunited for “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” in 2024, the actor admitted it hit him hard to be left out, revealing he felt “broken” by the omission.

In response to backlash from fans of “Wizards of Waverly Place” who criticized his career pivot, Benson said he briefly attempted to remove some of his adult content. But in the end, he chose to stand firm, restoring his posts and embracing his success without shame.

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Final Season Adds Fan Favorites As ‘Hollywood Demons’ Spotlights Child Star Stories

In addition to Selena Gomez and David Henrie, the upcoming four-episode third and final season of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” will also include appearances from Jennifer Stone, Gregg Sulkin, Maria Canals-Barrera, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, Taylor Cora, David DeLuise, Janice LeAnn Brown, and Mimi Gianopulos.

Meanwhile, “Child Stars Gone Wild” premiered on Monday, April 27, at 9:00 p.m. ET on ID. New episodes of “Hollywood Demons” air weekly and are available to stream on HBO Max.

Bill Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson is making headlines again after his appearance at her cheer competition over the weekend.

The couple’s romance has drawn controversy since Belichick became head coach of the University of North Carolina, with Hudson further fueling attention through her public antics.

Following Bill Belichick’s appearance at the event, Jordon Hudson took to Instagram to share a selfie of them with a sweet caption, which has since sparked trolling from critics of their relationship.

Over the weekend, Bill Belichick showed up once again to support his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, at her cheer competition.

The coach, who had previously attended Hudson’s Cheer Extreme All Stars event in November 2025, watched as she competed in the International Open Coed Non-Tumbling division at the Cheerleading Worlds in Florida.

And it wasn’t for nothing, as her team, Code Black, came out on top at the event after intense competition from other contestants.

A happy Hudson, who could barely contain her excitement, then took to Instagram to share a rare image of her and her boyfriend.

In the picture, Belichick kept things casual in a black top and face cap, while she was still dressed in her cheer uniform.

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“Roses [Up] for Bill the WAG,” Hudson captioned the selfie alongside a ring emoji, three roses, and the OK emoji.

She also added in the background an audio snippet of Taylor Swift’s “End Game.”

Critics Troll The Legendary Coach And His Girlfriend Over The Selfie

The comment section of the post was filled with netizens taking swipes at the couple over their age gap relationship, with some claiming that the images of Belichick were “humiliating.”

“If cringe had an image, it would be this. We will never see the Bill we all miss and love again,” one individual slammed Belichick.

“I’m so embarrassed for Bill. If he was competent enough to know what’s going on, he’d be humiliated,” a second user said about the veteran coach.

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“The daddy issues with this one are beyond comprehension… All the therapy in the world can’t crack it,” a third netizen blasted Hudson.

“Bill went from the greatest coach of all time to spending his weekends watching people who miss high school doing geriatric cheerleading competitions,” read another swipe at Belichick.

“Genuinely so bizarre dating a grandpa,” one more person remarked.

Jordon Hudson Was Painted In A Positive Light By Her Former Teammates And Acquaintances

Since the public became fully aware of Belichick’s relationship with Hudson, many have branded her a gold digger and an opportunist who could ruin the coach’s legacy.

However, those claims have been countered by Hudson’s friends, who spoke with US Weekly last year.

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Former teammate Emily Rodriguez described her as a supportive and thoughtful teammate, recalling how Hudson offered emotional support after her mother’s passing and helped others with practical needs like travel costs and accommodation.

She also noted Hudson’s determination, calling her focused and headstrong.

Another ex-teammate, Crista Paulauskas, acknowledged that Hudson’s high level of dedication could make her seem intimidating, but emphasized that she was always willing to help others.

Lizzy Pandiscio echoed this, saying Hudson was consistently kind despite her competitiveness.

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Meanwhile, salon owner Dougie Freeman praised Hudson’s strong work ethic, artistic talent, and gentle nature, adding that her presence and beauty were an asset to his business.

Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Doesn’t Plan To Stop Being Herself

In the second quarter of last year, Belichick and Hudson’s relationship came under intense scrutiny following a disastrous interview on CBS to promote the coach’s book.

Reports at the time criticized Hudson for inserting herself into the interview and trying to control the narrative, despite the questions being directed at Belichick.

While Belichick later clarified that his girlfriend only stepped in because the organizers had steered the questions off course, Hudson chose to respond defiantly, an approach she has continued to display despite the negative spotlight on them.

“I will not be cyber-bullied into submission. I will continue to stand for love, authenticity, and permissibility of nonconformity,” the cheerleader wrote on Instagram, per US Weekly.

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She added at the time, “They can burn me at the stake, but they cannot burn out my light!”

Did The Cheerleader Cost Bill Belichick A 2026 Hall Of Fame Nod?

Early this year, the football world was left in shock after Belichick was omitted from the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class due to his legendary status as a coach.

The decision to snub the former Patriots coach left many scratching their heads on the why, and also led to rumors that his personal life may have come into play for voters.

At the time, sources told journalist Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop that Belichick and Hudson’s age-gap romance and the viral moments they have had since the cheerleader interrupted his CBS interview turned off voters.

“This wasn’t whispered — it was discussed,” an insider said of the couple. “People kept asking, ‘Do we really want this to be part of his legacy right now?’ The word ‘creepy’ came up more than once.”

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Another source noted, “The timing killed him,” adding that “if this had surfaced years after his induction, no one would care. But voters vote on legacy, not just stats.”