By Robert Scucci
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1997’s Too Much Sleep is a very relatable film for me because, at my core, I am an intensely lazy person. I try to use as little mental energy as humanly possible in most day-to-day activities because I like to be on autopilot. However, I’m not sleepwalking through life. I simply frontload, or manually automate all the effort, so I can focus on what’s important and then move on to the next thing. It’s an efficient way to baffle my family because it seems like I can effortlessly get through my days, even though I’m, without a doubt, constantly spiraling over how time is the one thing we never get back.

In Too Much Sleep, though, we experience a different kind of laziness. A profound form of laziness that comes from our protagonist, Jack Crawford (Marc Palmieri). Every issue he runs into stems from him nodding off and not taking in his surroundings in any meaningful way. The way he carries himself leads to an inciting incident in which his unregistered firearm is stolen, and from there, his lackadaisical approach to life sends him on a wild goose chase alongside a wannabe gangster who never shuts the hell up.

The whole film’s reason to be is to point out how suburbia can be more interesting than people initially think, and how the colorful characters living there are far more interesting than they let on. It plays out more like a series of vignettes than a fully coherent movie, but the vignettes are worth the price of admission.

Jack Is Lacking, And Carelessly Packing

Our hero, if you could call him that, in Too Much Sleep is Jack Crawford, a 24-year-old security guard who’s about as unremarkable as a person can get. He lives at home with his mom and spends most of his time sleeping. He packs his lunch and his late father’s unregistered firearm in a brown paper bag. One day, while riding the bus, Jack thinks about giving his seat to an elderly woman who can barely stand, but only makes the move after she asks him. That’s how lazy he is.

This semi-forced act of kindness kicks off Too Much Sleep. Jack stands up next to an attractive girl on the bus named Kate (Nicol Zanzarella), puts his bag down, zones out for an indeterminate amount of time, and snaps back to reality once he realizes it’s gone. He can’t go to the cops because the gun is unregistered, and reporting it would mean admitting to a felony. But he needs to find it, which leads him to wannabe mobster Eddie DeLuca (Pasquale Gaeta).

Eddie never shuts up. His introductory scene involves a long-winded story about a doctor shooting a laser at his private parts, which you know is going to end in a barely satisfying punchline. We never hear the punchline because Jack interrupts him with his predicament, and the two get to work solving the mystery of the stolen firearm. Most of their exchanges from that point on are some variation of this dynamic.

From there, Too Much Sleep sends you on a wild goose chase where Jack stalks elderly women, searches gay bars, and stumbles through other forms of amateur sleuthing that come off as incredibly invasive if you don’t know the context. Jack has reason to believe Kate is somehow involved with his missing gun, but until he can prove it, he’s stuck riding along with Eddie, who never turns down a free meal and almost always overstays his welcome. He also has a knack for hooking up with older women, though it’s probably in spite of what he thinks is his signature charm, which is speaking almost exclusively in profanity.

It May Put You To Sleep, But That’s Okay

If there’s one movie that definitively falls into the “low stakes” category, it has to be Too Much Sleep. The entire mystery, and the protagonist trying to solve it, are so lame that I’m inclined to think it’s by design. Jack’s overall sense of nonchalance, and the borderline innocent nature of his predicament, are offset by everybody else he encounters. Eddie does most of the heavy lifting, chewing the scenery, while much of the humor comes from Jack’s looks of bewilderment. He’s just trying to find his missing gun so he doesn’t get in trouble, but Eddie complicates everything with his insistence that this crime goes all the way to the top.

Odds are, somebody just grabbed Jack’s bag on the bus thinking they were about to score a free lunch. But in Eddie’s mind, this is a vast conspiracy that can be traced to a single, yet-to-be-named antagonist, and only he has the connections to piece it together.

The beauty of Too Much Sleep is how little it has going on while still making it entertaining. It’s a day-in-the-life story about a 24-year-old manchild who needs an incident like this to force him into being productive, even if that productivity involves trying to solve an allegedly complex mystery that probably has a painfully simple explanation.

Too Much Sleep is short and sweet, and the kind of movie you can throw on right before dozing off. It’s a series of standalone moments that kind of, sort of form a movie, but the plot is almost beside the point. You just want to hang out with these characters for a while because they’re fun to be around.

As of this writing, Too Much Sleep is streaming for free on Tubi.

The past 6 years have been an exceptionally great time for thriller filmmaking, with a wide array of masterfully crafted movies that have kept audiences on the edge of their seat and amplified the genre’s strength and mass appeal. Whether it be widely acclaimed and award-winning dramatic thrillers like Oppenheimer or exhilarating action thrillers like John Wick: Chapter 4, the past 6 years have had no shortage of top-notch thriller experiences.

Arguably just as interesting and enticing as the thrillers that have achieved near-unanimous praise are those that are right on the cusp of perfection but feature a small element or two that stop them from being heralded as all-time classics of the genre. These films are still absolutely exceptional, and may even be better than many of the other best thrillers of the past 6 years to some people, yet they still have an element or two that holds them back from perfection.

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‘The Last Stop in Yuma Country’ (2024)

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A chaotic dark comedy thriller that grows more intricate with each passing minute, The Last Stop in Yuma County stands out as one of the decade’s best bottle movies so far. The film follows various intricate characters all converging upon a fuel truck station diner in the middle-of-nowhere Arizona, waiting for a shipment of gas. However, the diner quickly transforms into a high-stakes hostage situation when a duo of bank robbers arrives, with the situation getting more dangerous as more people enter the diner.

The Last Stop in Yuma County utilizes an exceptional mixture of dark comedy and compelling characters to make for one of the most underrated thrillers of the 2020s so far. It always knows how to keep the stakes high and the tension palpable while simultaneously feeling hilarious and unpredictable. The film’s style and sense of humor may be a bit one-note, but when it’s this continuously entertaining, it is far from a massive issue.

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‘Mars Express’ (2023)

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Thrillers are rarely explored in the medium of feature-length animation, as the vast majority of films decide to instead cater to family audiences. However, Mars Express utilizes exceptional worldbuilding and top-notch mature themes to create one of the most strikingly original and compelling sci-fi thrillers that animation has to offer. It’s the type of engaging narrative that, if the film were in live-action, it would be heralded as one of the all-time greats of modern noirs.

The French film follows a stern private detective and her android partner in the year 2200, hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. However, as their case continues, they find themselves intertwined in a strange story of corruption on Mars, with massive implications that could forever change humanity’s relationship to androids as a whole. The film has a lot of parallels to classic sci-fi thrillers like Blade Runner, while at the same time forging an identity with its stylish visuals and exceptional symbolic storytelling.

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‘The Long Walk’ (2025)

One of the many exciting Stephen King adaptations in recent memory, 2025’s The Long Walk adapts one of his bleakest and most unforgiving stories, living up to the source material’s overwhelming pain. The film takes place in a dystopian version of America where groups of young teenage boys compete in a deadly walking contest, where those who don’t maintain the pace are executed until a single survivor remains.

The one thing holding the film back is that its premise is a little basic, considering just how many death game stories have been released over the years. However, the top-notch performances and engaging filmmaking make up for any lack of originality in its storytelling. The Long Walk does an exceptional job with its story beats and keeps the audience engaged from start to finish. It immediately connected with audiences and utilized its strengths to transform this grueling story into a genuine crowd-pleaser.

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‘Strange Darling’ (2024)

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With top-notch performances, compelling visuals, and an exceptional non-linear format that purposefully hides context from the audience, Strange Darling is an electrifyingly entertaining yet simultaneously dark horror thriller. The film tells its six-chapter tale entirely out of order, keeping details hidden, with the larger overarching story being between a one-night stand going wrong and resulting in a deadly chase between a man and a woman.

Strange Darling is at its best when it keeps the audience guessing and slowly reveals the pieces of its intricate puzzle. With a duo of great performances at its center from Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner, the film continuously delights with wild twists, one after another, in service of a complex narrative about identity and survival. The slight downside is that with so much of the film’s ultimate success depending on these twists, subsequent rewatches aren’t as impactful when knowing the full truth of its story from the get-go.

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‘Sirāt’ (2025)

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A masterful exploration of sound design and camerawork that takes a more methodical, patient approach to its thrills and shocking moments, the Spanish thriller Sirāt was largely celebrated as one of the best international films of last year. The film follows a man and his son arriving at a rave in the mountains of Morocco in search of their missing family member, Marina. In the process, they end up joining a group of ravers on their dangerous journey across the mountains to another rave in hopes of finding Marina there.

Sirāt‘s greatest strengths come from its pacing and immaculate sound design, as the rave music and the striking silence of the mountains keep the audience’s heart pumping. Even more so is when the film utilizes its comforting characters to completely catch the audience off guard, reminding them why it’s a thriller and delivering a complete shock to the system. However, with so much emphasis on top-notch sound design, the film is best experienced in a theater, which makes it all the more disappointing that its theatrical run was so short and limited.

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‘Pig’ (2021)

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The prospect of a Nicolas Cage-led thriller where he plays a man embarking on a mission to save his stolen foraging pig sounds like the type of ridiculous, over-the-top concept that would be the punchline of a joke instead of an actual film. However, instead of a crazed John Wick parody, Pig is one of the most emotionally striking and dynamic thrillers in recent memory, featuring Cage’s best performance in years. There is an earnestness and sense of compassion that makes the seemingly silly journey all the more touching, showing the importance of the things we really care about in life.

Pig proves to be much more than just a simple story of a man retrieving his pig, as it’s much more about identity, accepting loss and grief in one’s life, and having the strength to move in the face of unrelenting pain. It’s a beautiful story with layers of depth and emotional weight that only grow more effective as it goes on, catching the audience off guard with its beauty, even if it isn’t the wild story that people expect from Cage.

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‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ (2024)

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A deeply important political thriller whose very existence in itself makes a statement toward the ruthless difficulties of Iran’s authoritarian government, The Seed of the Sacred Fig‘s exceptional portrayal of these underlying tensions is inherently worthy of massive respect. The film follows a judge and his family dealing with the difficulty of political unrest in Tehran, with the paranoia getting to him as he begins to suspect his wife and daughters of foul play when his firearm disappears.

This striking examination of political unrest, combined with the microcosm of mistrust and pain within a fractured family unit, makes The Seed of the Sacred Fig one of the most striking thrillers of the 21st century. However, despite its overwhelming praise as one of the best thrillers of 2024, the one thing holding it back from continued legacy and impact in the years since its release is its length and pacing. Its 167-minute runtime makes it a daunting watch that can grow a bit repetitive, despite the clear importance of its story.

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‘Decision to Leave’ (2022)

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South Korean director Park Chan-wook has been creating masterful thrillers for decades now, so it isn’t particularly surprising that Decision to Leave would also be a masterwork. The film follows a detective (Park Hae-il) delving into the surprising death of a man who fell from a mountain peak, immediately suspecting foul play from the man’s wife, Seo-rae (Tang Wei). However, as he delves deeper into the truth of this crime, he finds himself entangled in a web of deception and desire that holds him back from fulfilling his duties.

Despite the overwhelming strength of the film, it isn’t as masterful as some of Park’s other works, such as Oldboy, The Handmaiden, or even his most recent film, No Other Choice. The one major element holding the film back from true greatness is the decisive split in its narrative, as the pacing takes an unexpected shift when there is a notable timeskip partway through the film. It makes the second half of the story feel a little repetitive in the moment, yet when viewed as a complete package, Decision to Leave is as close to masterful as a modern thriller can get.

One of the great joys of a good fantasy show is the immersive and wondrous experience it delivers to audiences, transporting us to fully-realized worlds that grow richer with every return. Over the years, many such fantasy shows have come and gone, and the best of them are still widely rewatched by fans around the world. But that said, the fantasy genre is constantly evolving, and there are plenty of shows still ongoing that offer equally fascinating experiences, with the promise of more to come.

Sure, with the high level of production quality necessary, some of these shows may take years between seasons, but that doesn’t make their eventual return any less exciting. And in any case, it’s still better than having a show you truly love get canceled before it can complete its story. Read on to discover our handpicked selection of renewed fantasy shows that are coming back for more seasons, promising enthralling experiences for years to come.

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‘House of the Dragon’ (2022–Present)

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A prequel to Game of Thrones set roughly 200 years in the franchise’s past, House of the Dragon was created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal and is an adaptation of Martin’s 2018 book Fire & Blood. The series explores the multigenerational story of House Targaryen, primarily revolving around the devastating civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Like its parent show, the series features a sprawling ensemble cast, with Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Sonoya Mizuno, Olivia Cooke, and more starring in notable roles.

House of the Dragon takes audiences into the rich past of Westeros, brought to life with impeccable production values, which make it an even more immersive experience than its parent show. The series has garnered numerous accolades as well, including a Golden Globe, three British Academy Television Craft Awards, and nine Emmy nominations. The show’s penultimate third season is set to premiere in June 2026, exploring some of the bloodiest events of its source material. It’s also been renewed for a fourth and final season, currently expected to arrive in 2028.

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‘Interview with the Vampire’ (2022–Present)

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The flagship show of AMC’s Immortal Universe, Interview with the Vampire is an adaptation of Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles series developed by Rolin Jones. The show’s first two seasons explore the first novel of the series, following the long life of Louis de Pointe du Lac, and starting with Season 3, the show will be adapting the second novel, The Vampire Lestat, which focuses on Louis’s maker and lover, Lestat de Lioncourt. Jacob Anderson stars as Louis and Sam Reid as Lestat, with Eric Bogosian, Bailey Bass, Assad Zaman, Delainey Hayles, and Ben Daniels in key supporting roles.

A gorgeous Gothic romance drama, Interview with the Vampire is easily the biggest vampire romance hit of the decade, earning praise from critics and viewers alike for its full-blooded and unfiltered reimagining of the source material. The series was widely praised for its performances, production values, costumes, and soundtrack during its first two-season arc, and it’s set to reinvent itself with a new title, style, and period setting in its third season, transforming into The Vampire Lestat. The show is a must-watch for fantasy TV fans, and with more books to adapt in the series, there’s plenty of material for more seasons.

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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ (2022–Present)

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Inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and developed by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power chronicles the thousands of years of history leading up to the events of The Lord of the Rings. The show explores the major events of Middle-earth’s Second Age, following a sprawling cast of characters as they navigate the rise of Sauron, the fall of Númenor, the forging of the Rings of Power, and the last alliance of Elves and Men. The ensemble cast includes Morfydd Clark, Sara Zwangobani, Markella Kavenagh, Megan Richards, Robert Aramayo, Benjamin Walker, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Nazanin Boniadi, and more in key roles.

An expansion of one of the most celebrated fantasy franchises of all time, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power holds the unique distinction of being the most expensive television series ever made. While its departures from Tolkien’s canon have made it somewhat divisive among hardcore Middle-earth fans, the show has been generally well-received by critics and audiences. A third season is set to premiere in 2026, and the series is expected to run for at least two more seasons.

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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ (2024–Present)

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Developed by Albert Kim, Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action adaptation of the animated series, set in a world where humans are divided into four nations based on the classical elements: the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. Only one person, the Avatar, has the potential to master all elements, and the show follows the latest Avatar, a 12-year-old called Aang (Gordon Cormier), as he sets out on a quest to end the Fire Nation’s plans for world domination. Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, Daniel Dae Kim, and Miya Cech star in other lead roles.

A nostalgic and gorgeously crafted fantasy show, the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender had somewhat mixed reviews for its first season, earning praise for the visual effects, action, music, and cultural representation but also facing criticism for its writing, particularly in comparison to the animated show. The audience reception, however, has been much better, and the series is a far better adaptation of the original show than the 2010 film version. A second season is set to debut in 2026, and a third and final season has already wrapped production as well, currently expected to arrive sometime in 2027.

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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ (2023–Present)

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Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a fantasy adventure series adapted from Riordan’s eponymous novel series. The show revolves around Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), the young demigod son of the Olympian deity Poseidon, as he embarks on various adventures alongside his best friends, Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri). Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, and more appear in supporting roles.

A highly acclaimed adaptation that’s exceptionally faithful to its source material, Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a charming and fascinating series that’s nostalgic for older fans and wonderfully engaging for newer ones. Each season of the show adapts one book from the series, allowing the series to fully capture the characterizations, dynamics, and worldbuilding of the novels. Two seasons of Percy Jackson and the Olympians have been released so far, with a third currently in the works, and if everything goes well, the show should have a total of five seasons minimum before it ends.

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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ (2026–Present)

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Created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the latest prequel spin-off of Game of Thrones, adapted from Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg series of novellas. Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall, a hedge knight who meets a young boy called “Egg” (Dexter Sol Ansell) and agrees to let him be his squire, not knowing that the child is actually Aegon Targaryen, prince and future king of Westeros. Daniel Ings, Shaun Thomas, Tanzyn Crawford, Danny Webb, Henry Ashton, Daniel Monks, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and more appear in recurring roles.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was very warmly received when it premiered its first six-episode season in January 2026, earning praise for its sweet and humorous narrative, a welcome change for the drama-heavy franchise. The show had high viewership and great reviews, and it was already renewed for a second season ahead of its premiere, which is expected to be released in 2027.

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‘One Piece’ (2023–Present)

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Developed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda, One Piece is a live-action adaptation of the manga series by Eiichiro Oda. Set in a fantastical world with strange powers and endless oceans, the series follows the young pirate Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as they seek the titular treasure. Besides Godoy, the show also features Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Romero Gibson, Taz Skylar, Mikaela Hoover, and more in notable roles.

Unlike most of Netflix’s live-action manga/anime adaptations, One Piece was very well-received at the time of its premiere by both critics and fans, earning universal praise for its acting, action sequences, visual effects, and story. A faithful adaptation of the legendary manga, the series fully realizes its world and characters and is easily one of the most popular fantasy shows on the streaming service. With two seasons already released, the series is currently expected to premiere its third season in 2027, and considering the One Piece manga has been continuously running for over 1,100 chapters since it first began in 1997, the show has no shortage of stories to explore.

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‘Wednesday’ (2022–Present)

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Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and executive-produced by Tim Burton, Wednesday is a young adult mystery comedy that reimagines the characters of Charles Addams’ The Addams Family, with Jenna Ortega starring as Wednesday Addams. Set at Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for the creepy, kooky, and magically gifted, the show follows Wednesday’s adventures and investigations, harnessing her newfound psychic abilities to bring down supernatural serial killers, evil masterminds, and sinister conspiracies. Besides Ortega, the series also stars Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Christina Ricci, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Moosa Mostafa, and more in supporting roles.

Powered by Jenna Ortega’s pitch-perfect performance in the lead role, Wednesday has become one of the most popular fantasy shows of the 2020s, with two seasons to its name and a third on the way. While the long gaps between seasons have been frustrating for fans, the show is definitely worth the wait, with great performances, cinematography, music, and special effects that make every season a thoroughly engaging watch. Since its premiere in 2022, the series has developed a huge global fan base and has been awarded many accolades, including two Critics’ Choice Awards, three Golden Globe nominations, and four Emmy wins.

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November 23, 2022

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Young and the Restless early weekly spoilers for May 11th through the 15th include Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) launching a savage revenge plan while Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) is absolutely terrified she’s going to lose her bio dad.

We’re also going to talk about Matt Clark‘s (Roger Howarth) amnesia, fallout for Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford), and lots more. And as always, on early edition day, we talk about what’s coming the rest of this week. Then we’re going to dive into what is ahead for the week of May 11th.

Young and the Restless Spoilers Wednesday, May 6th: Holden asks Claire to New York

So, on Wednesday, May 6th, by the way, if you are on the West Coast, Y&R is supposed to be preempted in your region because of soccer. East Coast and Central time zone shouldn’t be affected. Mountain zone, that’s a maybe. Look for it on demand with your provider or on Paramount Plus if you are affected.

Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) tells Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) on Wednesday that he’s happy Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) can be the donor to save Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore). And then Holden tells Claire he’s going to New York for Malcolm’s surgery. And Holden invites Claire along.

She’s never been to NYC before. She’s not sure. But then Holden dangles this carrot. He offers to tell her the truth about him and Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) in LA if Claire comes with him. Holden also tells her that his mom really likes Claire and that she would be welcome there.

Holden says that Lily has been nice to him, but he and Claire are debating whether it’s sincere. And then she tells Holden about how hard it was getting to know her siblings after the things that she’s done, but she says they’re all good now. Looks like the truth about Audra may convince Claire to go with Holden.

Y&R Spoilers: Lily & Cane Blindsided

So, Cane tells Lily he is ready to get the donation surgery done. And she tells Cane she’s going to fly up to New York City for it as well. Cane tells Lily that they should travel together. And she reluctantly agrees. But then Christine Williams Romalotti (Lauralee Bell) shows up with a cop to arrest Cane for corporate sabotage.

Christine says that Cane conspired with Phyllis to use AI to steal Newman. Kind of ironic since Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) was the first one to deploy this AI. If Josh Griffith doesn’t shine a light on Victor’s sins, I don’t even know what to say. That would be so incredibly disappointing. Cane insists that he’s the one who was the victim of AI by Victor.

And then we’ve got Lily begging Christine not to do this because Cane needs to go to New York to donate his bone marrow. Christine says he can’t leave the state because Cane’s a flight risk. And he promises Lily that he will find a way to save Malcolm. And that’s when Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) shows up and Lily tells Nate that Cane’s been arrested, which means he may not be able to donate to Malcolm.

But Nate says that Cane can do his part of the donation right there in Genoa City. Nate also suggests that Lily try and explain things to Christine. They agree not to tell Malcolm yet because it will stress him out. And Nate says Cane causes chaos everywhere and thinks that he’s only donating to get close to Lily. But she does not care. She just wants Malcolm alive.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Lily Pleads with Christine

Christine shows up and tells Lily that Cane and Phyllis stole Newman. And when she asks more questions, she refers Lily to Amanda Sinclair (Mishael Morgan), who of course is Cane’s lawyer. And then Lily explains about Malcolm and asks if Cane can be out with an ankle monitor so he can still donate.

Phyllis talks to her PR guy at Summer’s Conglomerate about how to spin the arrest. She wants him to make it clear that the evidence was faked and this is all trumped up. Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) arrives and asks how Phyllis could have been so sloppy.

And she says all the emails are faked and that Billy is mentioned, but there were no emails forged to look like they came from his account. Phyllis says they’re not from her account either because it’s all deep fakes. And she tells Billy that it is Victor who set all of them up with this fake evidence.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Billy & Phyllis Compare Notes

Billy tells her that Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) warned him. And when she asked about the evidence being faked, he says that Victoria lied and denied and claimed they found them on Chancellor servers.

Billy is just as sure as Phyllis is that they are fake. But she’s worried Christine won’t even try and verify the authenticity because she wants to take her down. Phyllis doesn’t think that Billy will be arrested or he already would have been. Phyllis says Cane’s on his own though.

Billy tells her he and Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) are engaged and pregnant. Phyllis is unenthused and then tells Billy that Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) is on her case and Billy thinks it’s bad since Michael conspires with Victor, so why would he do a good job representing her?

Y&R Spoilers: Phyllis Wants to Throw Cane Under the Bus

Michael walks in and hears Billy and says, you know, worry about yourself. And he wants to know if Michael’s playing both sides. And Billy warns Phyllis before he goes that he will throw her under the bus if he is brought in. He will torch her and Cane both. Michael tells Phyllis that Cane was arrested. She’s worried. And then Phyllis suggests that Michael will blame everything on Cane.

But Michael says the best thing is to prove the evidence is fake, even though Phyllis did actually steal Newman. And she tells Michael, “Never say that again.” Billy goes to tell Sally that Phyllis and Cane were both arrested, and Sally hopes they won’t arrest Billy as well, and he thinks Victor won’t want to risk it. We’ll see. I bet he would love to see Billy in handcuffs. Sally worries that Phyllis and Cane will betray Billy, but he reassures Sally that he’ll be fine.

Thursday, May 7th on Young and the Restless: Nick’s Behavior Turns Heads

On Thursday, May 7th, Phyllis is concerned about Nick Newman‘s (Joshua Morrow) behavior. And you know, he told Victor he didn’t like them faking evidence against her, but Victor doesn’t care. I do wonder if Nick may tell Phyllis about the drug problem. Cane’s out on bail, so it looks like Amanda did her job.

And Cane’s at the bar at the GCAC when he runs into somebody who is Newman enemy number one. Amnesiac Matt Clark has made it to Genoa City by Thursday. He’s on a mission to find out who he is. Cane sees Matt and I’m wondering if he knows enough to realize he can use this guy against the Newmans.

Friday, May 8th on Y&R: Adam & Chelsea Struggle

Friday, May 8th, we’ve got Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) in the hot seat with Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) grilling him about Riza Thompson (Tina Casciani). Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman) warns Phyllis she may want her to let Michael make a deal. And Nick shares a secret with Victoria.

Week of May 11th-15th on Young and the Restless

All right, now let’s talk about spoilers for the week of May 11th through the 15th. We’ll see what happens if the Newmans are able to get a hold of Matt while his memories are still gone. You know, Victor, Nick, and Adam may decide Matt needs to die while he’s off his game. But since Cane’s the one who ran into him first, that may be an interesting twist.

Lily is worried she’s going to lose Malcolm because of Cane‘s arrest. But since Nate told Lily that Cane can donate locally, hopefully that’ll take care of it. Also, quick casting note, Vivica A. Fox is sticking around as Stephanie Simmons for a while, even though Shemar Moore is not going to be back long term. He is going to drop back in during May sweeps before it’s over, but he won’t stay long. But Holden’s mom is going to stay.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Patty Won’t Give Up

Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) is determined to win Jack back, and he plans to use her fixation on him to destroy Victor. Plus, word spreads about Victor and Victoria faking evidence and the impact on Malcolm. And we may see Nate coming in hot against Victoria.

Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun) notices Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) and Audra doing some flirty bonding and Sienna doesn’t like it. Here’s hoping that Amanda has some information from before she deleted the AI that might help Cane and might cast Victor in a bad light. Victoria may have second thoughts about what she is doing.

We’ll see if Billy’s arrested or if Christine tries to get him to testify against Cane and Phyllis. I doubt Billy would testify against them unless he was personally facing charges just because he’s not going to want to help Victor do anything. And bottom line, Phyllis could be in real trouble. Even Michael may not be able to save her from this.

Helena Bonham Carter‘s early exit from The White Lotus was reportedly the result of creative differences with series creator Mike White.

Variety reported on Tuesday, May 5, that Bonham Carter, 59, left the series after White, 55, demanded that she give a “boisterous” performance for the character of a washed-out star who is chasing a comeback.

Bonham Carter’s decision to depart the show came one week into filming. (Us Weekly has reached out to reps for White and Bonham Carter for comment.)

News broke last month that Bonham Carter’s character would be scrapped, with Laura Dern joining the hit HBO series in a new role developed specifically for her.

“HBO, the producers and Mike White are saddened that they won’t get to work with [Helena Bonham Carter], but remain ardent fans and very much hope to work with the legendary actress on another project soon,” a statement from HBO read. “It had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align.”

Season 4, which is set in the French Riviera, will follow the competition between two rival film teams at the Cannes Film Festival. According to the official synopsis, the show will track how the “new group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees” manage during that week.

Producer David Bernad teased that the season will chronicle “the ups and downs of the festival and the pain of being here and the love and excitement of being here.” Unlike past seasons of The White Lotus, season 4 will feature stays at more than one White Lotus hotel — with one team at a grand hotel on the Promenade de la Croisette and the other group at a hilltop hotel in Saint-Tropez.

The HBO series, which debuted in 2021, focuses on the guests and employees at White Lotus resorts in various locations as they experience personal ups and downs while on vacation. The anthology series is also known for incorporating a mysterious death — or two — that is eventually revealed at the end of each season.

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Season 1 started out in Hawaii with an ensemble cast of Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Fred Hechinger, Jake Lacy, Brittany O’Grady, Natasha Rothwell, Sydney Sweeney, Steve Zahn and Molly Shannon.

The White Lotus took to Sicily for season 2 with appearances from F. Murray Abraham, Coolidge, Adam DiMarco, Meghann Fahy, Beatrice Grannò, Tom Hollander, Sabrina Impacciatore, Michael Imperioli, Theo James, Aubrey Plaza, Haley Lu Richardson, Will Sharpe, Simona Tabasco and Leo Woodall.

Season 3 pivoted to Thailand and included cast members Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong and Aimee Lou Wood.

Christopher Nolan stopped by Stephen Colbert‘s show on Monday to discuss his new movie, The Odyssey, while premiering a fresh trailer that teased the film’s epic scale and star-studded cast. Nolan spoke about working with Matt Damon again, since they previously collaborated on the sci-fi hit Interstellar and the Best Picture-winning biographical thriller Oppenheimer. The Odyssey is the first time Damon has headlined one of Nolan’s movies. The star has an unusually impressive resume, having previously worked with directors such as Ridley Scott, Clint Eastwood, Steven Soderbergh, the Coen Brothers, Francis Ford Coppola, and Steven Spielberg.

However, Oppenheimer wasn’t the first time he starred in a movie that won Best Director at the Oscars. In 1998, Damon played the titular character in Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture and grossed nearly $400 million worldwide. He was also part of the stacked A-list cast of the movie that finally won Martin Scorsese his first Best Director Oscar. The movie in question saw a sudden spike in viewership at home, coinciding with the release of the new trailer for The Odyssey.

“I’m Shipping Up to Boston!”

We’re talking, of course, about the crime epic The Departed. A remake of the Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs, Scorsese’s Boston-set movie also featured Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, Jack Nicholson, Vera Farmiga, and Martin Sheen, among others. The movie is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, having been released to widespread acclaim in 2006. The Departed grossed nearly $300 million worldwide against a reported budget of $90 million. It now holds a 91% critics’ score and a 94% audience score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Featuring outstanding work from an excellent cast, The Departed is a thoroughly engrossing gangster drama with the gritty authenticity and soupy morality we come to expect from Martin Scorsese.”

According to FlixPatrol, The Departed found itself among the most-watched movies on the domestic Hulu chart this week. The film continues to be a favorite in the crime genre; its cat-and-mouse narrative makes it a neat companion piece to Nolan’s The Dark Knight and the Michael Mann classic Heat. You can watch The Departed at home, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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October 6, 2006

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151 minutes

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William Monahan

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Brad Grey, Brad Pitt, Graham King

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Priscilla Presley is reflecting on how daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s death impacted her relationship with her family.

“It’s kind of separated us in a way because, you know, we would get together and have meals and, of course, you know, have family,” Priscilla, 80, said during a speaking engagement at Westgate Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2, alongside son Navarone Garibaldi.

Lisa Marie died at age 54 in January 2023 from a small bowel obstruction, a complication from bariatric surgery.

Referring to Lisa Marie’s daughters with fourth husband Michael Lockwood, twins Finley and Harper, Priscilla continued, “[The] girls are 18 now, the twins. So they have their boyfriends and, you know, do their thing. It’s been, even though we’re close — what?”

Navarone, 39, whom Priscilla shares with Marco Garibaldi, jumped in to add, “I would disagree.”

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Forever changed. Lisa Marie Presley‘s loved ones have opened up about working through their grief following her death at age 54. “To YOU, I’m truly overwhelmed with your words, your prayers, your love and your support,” the singer’s mother, Priscilla Presley, wrote via Twitter in January 2023. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart […]

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Three years before Lisa Marie’s death, her son Benjamin died by suicide at age 27 in July 2020. In Navarone’s opinion, this was the “first thing that separated” the family.

“When you would think that would be something that should bring everybody together, that somehow separated us further, because everybody grieves in different ways, and everybody felt, you know, put blame on somebody in different ways, and just felt different ways about it,” the screenwriter explained. “Somehow, that separated us further. … Now, after my sister died, I feel like now we’re actually coming closer together, and I feel like we’re all letting go of those feelings.”

In addition to mom Priscilla, half-brother Navarone and daughters Finley and Harper, Lisa Marie is survived by daughter Riley Keough. She shared Riley, 36, and Benjamin with first husband Danny Keough.

Nearly five months before her own death, Lisa Marie opened up about her grief after losing Benjamin and alluded to feeling abandoned by some family members.

“This is where finding others who have experienced a similar loss can be the only way to go,” she wrote, in part, in a lengthy essay for National Grief Awareness Day and shared with People in August 2022. “Support groups that have your specific kind of loss in common. I go to them, and I hold them for other bereaved parents at my home.”

Lisa Marie continued, “Nothing, absolutely NOTHING takes away the pain, but finding support can sometimes help you feel a little bit less alone. Your old ‘friends’ and even your family can and will run for the hills. The unrelenting reality is that you are FORCED into this horrendous ‘club,’ if you will, that you never wanted to be in or a part of, and you are FORCED to then, for lack of a better term, have to go and find your new people now.”

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The singer-songwriter concluded, “I now truly cherish the few who have stayed in there with us throughout this entire nightmare process from the onset. And I have also now come to love and cherish my newfound friends who are in this same ‘club.’”

Riley, 36, also shared insight into her family’s grieving process after Lisa Marie’s death in an August 2023 interview with Vanity Fair.

“When my mom passed, there was a lot of chaos in every aspect of our lives,” she explained at the time. “Everything felt like the carpet had been ripped out and the floor had melted from under us. Everyone was in a bit of a panic to understand how we move forward, and it just took a minute to understand the details of the situation, because it’s complicated. There was a bit of upheaval, but now everything’s going to be how it was.”

Teyana Taylor is leaning all the way into one of her most viral metaphors and turning it into a full-blown campaign moment. Ahead of the Met Gala, the multi-hyphenate star teamed up with Glade for a new “Get Ready With Me” video that officially brings her now-iconic “Glade PlugIn” comparison to life… and fans are already obsessed.

If you’ve been following Teyana Taylor, you already know the line. The singer, actress, and creative powerhouse previously compared herself to a “Glade PlugIn,” explaining that she refuses to be boxed into one space when she has the ability to “fill a whole room.”

Now, that analogy isn’t just a mindset, it’s the concept behind her latest campaign. In the newly released GRWM-style video, Taylor greets viewers with a playful, slightly dramatic tone, opening with, “Hey, Glade! How are you? I’ve been waiting for you… you’re late.”

From there, the clip shows off her personality, from humor and glam to a bit of attitude as she gets ready, all while reinforcing the idea that her presence, like a scent, lingers and fills the room.

Taylor Doubles Down On ‘Glade PlugIn’ Claim In New Ad

Wrapped in a luxe white robe, Taylor delivers lines with expressive facial reactions and sharp comedic timing, at one point commanding, “Get in here… now.” The tone moves between playful and confident, showing exactly why Taylor has built a reputation as a creative force who thrives across multiple lanes.

Midway through the clip, Taylor doubles down on the comparison that sparked it all. “You know, everywhere I go… I call myself a Glade PlugIn.”

She goes on to explain the deeper meaning behind it, making it clear this isn’t just about fragrance, but it’s about presence. “That’s how they found me.” And as the actress put it. She doesn’t just show up. She fills the space, just like Glad Plugins do.

See the full ad here.

A Partnership That Actually Makes Sense

The partnership isn’t random. It actually aligns perfectly with Taylor’s long-standing approach to her career. She’s never stayed in one lane.

From music to acting, directing, choreography, and fashion, Taylor has built a brand around versatility, something this campaign subtly reinforces. At one point, she even notes, “I feel like we got a lot of stuff in common.” It’s a fun little nod to the idea that both she and the product are designed to stand out and take over a room.

Teyana Taylor Capitalizes On Met Gala Moment With New Campaign

While the campaign was teased ahead of the Met Gala, the full video dropped today, and the timing couldn’t be more intentional. The Met Gala is all about presence, impact, and unforgettable moments, three things Taylor has consistently delivered throughout her career.

For this year’s Met Gala, Teyana Taylor didn’t just walk the iconic carpet; she made a statement. At fashion’s biggest night on Monday, May 4, the “One Battle After Another” actress stepped out at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in a striking metallic look that immediately turned heads.

Teyana Taylor’s Met Gala Look Was Designed To ‘Melt’ As She Moved

As part of the 2026 host committee, Taylor wore a silver-fringed Tom Ford gown, complete with a matching headdress that cascaded over half her face, adding an extra layer of drama to the already eye-catching ensemble.

For Taylor, the look was all about movement and illusion. “The outfit is always very, very important to me,” she told Vogue ahead of the event. “It looks like it’s melting as I move. I like to think of it as the ‘ghost of a body,’ it appears and disappears, appears and disappears as I’m moving.”

Teyana Taylor’s glam was just as intentional as her look and just as meaningful. Fresh off being named the newest Revlon spokesperson, Taylor called the partnership “a dream come true,” making her Met Gala beauty moment feel even more full-circle.

For the night, she opted for something soft and lustrous, with makeup artist Yeika Oliva using Revlon’s Super Lustrous Lipstick to complete the look. On the eyes, Oliva described the glam as a smoky finish designed to complement the metallic gown, paired with Taylor’s signature double-winged liner.