Whew, Roomies! Folks online aren’t the only ones who have thoughts on Chrisean Rock linking up with Blueface. Jaidyn Alexis has entered the chat and weighed in on their viral hangout too! Although fans think Chrisean’s popping out on tour with him ruffled her feathers, she’s clearing the air on where she stands and how she feels about their chill sessions.

RELATED: The Internet Is Going IN As Videos of Blueface & Chrisean Rock Hanging Out Go Viral (WATCH) 

Jaidyn Alexis Weighs In On Chrisean Rock Popping Out With Blueface

Recently, LiveBitez dropped clips from Jaidyn Alex’s livestream, where she seemingly reacted to Blueface and Chrisean Rock hanging out. If you’ve been out of the loop, viral clips showed Chrisean popping out on Blueface’s tour, with other videos capturing her on his tour bus after the show. During the stream, Jaidyn made it clear she was not surprised that they were back to linking up. “Don’t y’all see what he do,” she said in the clip. Jaidyn’s friend, who also appeared on the stream, cracked jokes about Rock and Blue’s chill session, saying a circus usually brings out special acts. Jaidyn responded by saying, “So bring out all your acts, babe. Additionally, she said people probably thought she would be crashing out over them, but she “doesn’t really give a f**k.” 

Are Blueface & Chrisean Spinning The Block?

The internet was flooded with reactions after viral videos showed Chrisean and Blueface kicking it together while he was on tour. Chrisean even posted a Snapchat video of them play boxing and offering to train him for his next fight. Fans know Blue previously lost his fight to Chibu, while Rock made her professional boxing debut against Zenith Zion on April 25 and won.

Chrisean Speaks Out After Fans React To Her Viral Link-Up With Blueface

After social media was flooded with reactions to her hangout with Blue, Chrisean hopped online to set the record straight and let folks know she’s not spinning the block or tapping back into her old ways. In a lengthy Instagram Story message, ther rapper said she just wants peace and chose respect over resentment when it comes to him.

“I forgave because I value peace more than carrying anger. No, we are not together I just choose respect over resentment. I’ve learned that not every battle is meant to destroy you. Some are meant to grow you. I prayed, faced things head on and left it in Yahweh’s hands.”

Rock also told fans she’s in a different space in her life now and that old version of her doesn’t exist anymore. “Y’all keep saying ChriseanRock was with Blueface No No No Chrisean was with Johnathan the old Chrisean died. Don’t let that go over your head. -Holy Hands” 

RELATED: Clocked It? Chrisean Rock Speaks Out After Going Viral For Spending Time With Blueface (UPDATE) 

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When James Gunn’s Superman premiered, it leapt fan expectations in a single bound and did the seemingly impossible: made us care about DC movies again. It was perfectly cast, had plenty of action and humor, and generally felt like a fun, lived-in superhero universe. As a result, most audiences loved this film, but it did leave tights-and-flights fans with a seeming plot hole. Namely, if Lex Luthor created a clone of Superman, how the heck did he not know that Clark Kent was secretly the Man of Steel?

Recently, James Gunn took to Bluesky to answer this question. According to the Superman director, Clark Kent uses “Hypno Glasses” to fool those around him, plus Lex Luthor would never assume that a godlike alien spends his time walking among humans in a secret identity. Finally, he claimed that Luthor, like most brilliant people, still has blind spots even his genius might overcome. While these explanations work on paper, some in the fandom are disappointed because Gunn accidentally made Superman unethical and Luthor downright stupid.

Superman Or Super Creep?

What’s wrong, exactly, with James Gunn’s answers here? Let’s start with the Hypno Glasses. Gunn didn’t invent this concept. It’s actually been part of Superman comic lore since the late ‘70s. The glasses don’t give the Man of Steel broad hypnotism powers or anything. Instead, they simply keep people from making the connection that Clark Kent is actually Superman. This helps explain why the award-winning journalists who work with Clark every day and regularly have contact with Superman (like Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, and even Lois Lane at first) can’t figure something so basic out.

However, some fans find the idea of Hypno Glasses to be a bit icky. Superman is always presented as this moral exemplar, but it seems more than a bit unethical for him to constantly hypnotize the people he cares about by using creepy alien technology. It’s even weirder when you consider that he spent a fair amount of time hypnotizing Lois Lane, basically making her fall in love with the man she sees in the glasses and not the real thing. Also, did Lois simply figure out his secret identity on her own? It’s unclear in the film, but if so, that means these glasses are about as effective as they are unethical.

Super Genius Or Super Stupid?

As for Lex Luthor, James Gunn claims that just because the man is a genius doesn’t mean that he can’t “miss basic things,” and that Lex was so worried about an alien trying “to take over the world” that he never considered a human identity. However, this explanation arguably makes the franchise’s genius supervillain look like something of an idiot. He knows how to fight Superman because he has studied him for years, but he can’t figure out that the guy who keeps disappearing for eight hours a day has a job? Also, he can hack the entire Fortress of Solitude, but he can’t figure out some tricked-out alien glasses?

Of course, I’m being a bit hard on James Gunn here. Superman’s titular character is a kind of modern myth, and his secret identity is part of the mythology. The idea that a guy completely obscures his identity with a pair of glasses has never made much sense in a real-world context, and, if we’re being honest, it never will. Unfortunately, Gunn’s attempt at an explanation makes Superman look like a creep, and Lex Luthor look like an idiot. At the rate the bar is lowering, the booze-swilling, party-hearty Supergirl may end up being the real role model of this entire franchise!  

Bold and the Beautiful early weekly spoilers for May 18th – 22nd deliver Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) getting blasted by two different women in his life when things go badly and he is stuck between them. Plus, Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) is ranting about Forrester drama affecting his Spencer family and Logan.

And as we always do on early edition day, we’re going to start with what is happening the rest of this week and then we get into what is going on next week. So, let’s dive right in.

Wednesday, May 13th on Bold and the Beautiful

On Wednesday, May 13th. We are going to pick right back up from Tuesday with Ridge Forrester standing there like an idiot and he can’t even work up the nerve to ask Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) to step aside as Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) demanded that he do. Thanks to his silence and the weird look on his face, Steffy’s going to figure out what Ridge wants. And Steffy is going to know immediately Brooke asked for this.

Obviously, this idea didn’t just pop into Ridge’s head on his own. Steffy understandably tells Ridge that yes, Brooke has earned her place at Forrester Creations. However, Steffy’s going to make it clear Brooke is not going to get her job. And Steffy tells Ridge, “Tell me you understand this.”

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Ridge Has Dobuts

After Steffy’s salty reaction to Brooke’s demand, delivered very limply by Ridge, he starts having doubts. I am certain that Steffy knows this is more about Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) than it is about Brooke. And she may tell Ridge that Brooke is pushing to take her job. Because Hope for the Future was shelved. I would expect Steffy to tell her dad he is being manipulated by Logans.

Ridge should have doubts about what Brooke asked for. Not only because she asked for it out of the blue, but the way she did it, especially because she brought up Bill giving Steffy the shares and said they were for sex. Just as a quick fact check, it wasn’t for sex. It was a wedding gift back when Bill was trying really hard to marry Steffy. That was when Steffy was upset about the whole I think it was the Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) and Sally thing and she left and went to stay in the Forrester guest house. Bill was there.

The sex happened one time and it was months and months before he gave Steffy the shares after Bill was trying to trick Liam into thinking they were together and he wanted to marry her. All this and that also, you know, was fresh off Brooke sexing Ridge to get that job. So that was her approach, calling out Steffy for her sexuality and then Brooke using her sexuality to try to get a job. So ironic at the minimum.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Steffy Stays

I suspect Steffy is going to give Ridge some food for thought about Brooke’s real motives. But Ridge may also clap back at Steffy that if she had handled Hope with more sensitivity, then it might not have gotten to the point where Brooke pushed and made this power play. Meanwhile, back at the Logan estate, Hope and Brooke are confident it is a done deal and that she will be co-CEO and Hope will get her line back.

Bottom line, Ridge does not have the power to oust Steffy, and he’s going to have to shuffle back home and tell Brooke that Steffy said no. And you know, she’s not going to take it well. I do wonder if Hope will still be lurking around the house scheming with Brooke when Ridge gets home. I mean, if we’re being honest, Brooke, Steffy, and Hope are all acting badly, and Ridge is too much of a wuss to take a stand in any direction on Bold and the Beautiful.

Thursday, May 14th

Thursday, May 14th, at Forrester Creations, Miss Ivy Forrester‘s offer of a new position is formalized and she accepts the job. She is lucky to have landed a gig as Daphne Rose‘s (Murielle Hilaire) assistant on the fragrance line. Hopefully Ivy’s going to get a raise, too. Because she’s out on her own and paying all those bills.

And I suspect she tells Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) this exciting news. Because this week we’ve got Remy Pryce (Christian Weissmann) peeking through the door into the design office and he looks stunned as he sees Ivy and Electra happily hugging. So I feel like Ivy tells her about the new job and Electra is really happy for her.

And this bonding moment could trigger more threats from Remy because now that he sees Ivy and Electra are back as besties, Remy knows he can threaten to tell Electra their cousins, knowing that’ll ruin their friendship once and for all. So, I think Remy’s going to push her to go work on Dee ASAP.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Brooke’s Power Grab

Brooke’s power grab at Forrester Creations has Bill and Katie Logan (Heather Tom) quite concerned. And I’m sure that Liam is gonna tell them what Hope told him that Brooke is making a move to be co-CEO and Hope is sure that she will get it and restore Hope for the Future. Despite warnings from Donna, it is clear that Katie’s pretty hyped up to bring Hope over to Logan.

And as she pointed out to Donna, she didn’t lure Eric Forrester (John McCook) and she’s not luring Hope. Technically, Liam’s doing it. I expect Bill does some ranting, but he may also remind Liam and Katie that thanks to the shares he gave Steffy, he knows that Ridge doesn’t have the power to kick her out of her job.

Friday, May 15th

Friday, May 15th, Zende Forrester‘s (Delon de Metz) frustrations boil over. He vents to Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) that he designed an entire collection for Hope for the Future that will never see the light of day. I’m curious to see what Carter says and if he’s heard about Brooke’s power play for Steffy’s job or not at that point because remember Brooke demanded that Ridge not check in with Carter at all.

Also, Brooke has faith that Ridge will make the right decision and Brooke thinks what’s right is that he sides with her against his daughter Steffy. I do expect more of Ridge just shrugging and staring because he doesn’t want to deal with any of this. Bottom line though, he doesn’t own enough of Forrester Creations to force this change that Brooke wants.

Week of May 18th-22nd

Then we go into the week of May 18th through the 22nd. And by the way, May Sweeps ends on Wednesday, May 20th. So I expect big action as the week kicks off and it’ll probably taper out as the week goes on. Brooke’s not going to stop until she gets what she wants. And if she even considers backing down, you know, Hope is going to turn up and pressure her mom. I wouldn’t be surprised if Brooke goes over to see Eric to ask him to help get rid of Steffy and give her the job. I do wonder if Donna is going to give Brooke the same warning she gave Katie. Don’t tear the family apart over business.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Ivy’s Stuck

I expect Steffy to read Hope the riot act and for Steffy to tell Hope she knows she is the one pushing Brooke to try and steal her job. Because she’s salty about her line being shelved. Donna is a bundle of nerves because she knows things are going to get ugly when Brooke finds out Katie is hoping that Hope would come over to work at Logan. Plus, Katie and Bill are no doubt team Steffy in this. Because it’s better for them if Hope’s line at Forrester Creations stays on the shelf and then Liam convinces her to join them over at Logan.

Plus, we’re going to see that Ivy has absolutely no choice. She is going to have to go over and see Dee and talk to him about Remy. Now, I do think that he’s going to keep threatening his cousin Ivy unless and until Dee takes him back, which is insane because it’s Remy’s bad behavior that caused the split. But that just tells you despite what he says, Remy hasn’t changed. Plus, Zende’s close to snapping and continues to be on edge and frustrated.

Young and the Restless early weekly spoilers for May 18th – 22nd thrill with Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) plotting some premeditated murder with a cop as his sidekick. Plus, Audra Charles‘ (Zuleyka Silver) dirty, dark LA secret is going to spill out at last.

And as we always do on early edition day, we’re going to start with what happens the rest of this week before we dive into next week’s action. So, let’s do it.

Wednesday, May 13th

Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) tells Devon Winters (Bryton James) and Nate she’ll leave for New York. This is on the Wednesday, May 13th episode. She’s going up for Malcolm Winters‘ (Shemar Moore) surgery as soon as Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard) does his donation of the bone marrow in Genoa City. Lily has some medical questions for Nate about the risk to Cane from the surgery, but Devon doesn’t care about what happens to Cane and he’s openly mocking.

Lily says that Cane’s arrest scared her, but he promised to jump bail to donate if it came to it. Devon is not impressed and Nate of course sides with Devon. But Lily says Cane is helping Malcolm, but Devon insists it’s just about Lily. And Devon gripes that Cane didn’t even pay for any of the bad things he’s done.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Lily Encourages Devon

Lily thinks Devon is acting out because he’s mad at Mariah for not paying for her crime. And Devon admits he is annoyed. Plus, Abby’s attitude is also bothering him. Devon gripes about there not being justice and he’s really upset that Dominic wants to see Mariah. Lily encourages Devon to go see Mariah and start healing. And then Lily asks Nate and Devon to keep Cane in their thoughts as he goes through his procedure. And Lily leaves. Devon tells Nate he thinks Cane is a problem and he hopes Lily doesn’t bring Cane back into their lives.

Meanwhile, Nick is still acting off and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) flat out asks Nick if he’s back on pills. He sidesteps Adam’s question and Nick asks instead where would he even get drugs since they were just in the park looking for Matt Clark (Sean Dominic). He offers to let Adam search him, which is funny because we know Nick took his last pill while they were in the park. Adam wants to be there, but Nick says he’s stressed about Matt and is hangry. And Nick says he has a plan for Matt, and that is to kill him. Adam doesn’t want Nick to wind up in prison.

And basically, Nick’s plan is to provoke Matt knowing he’ll go nuts, and then Detective Burrow can be there and Nick can kill him and the cop can see it’s in self-defense. So, he tells Adam, “Step back. I’ll take it from here.” And Nick is surprised that Adam’s objecting because he is morally flexible, morally gray. And he tells Nick, just let the Newman security team handle it. And he gets mad and he storms out on Adam.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: The Search for Matt

Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), meanwhile, updates Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) and Noah Newman and says the search for Matt is ongoing. And Noah tells Victor that Matt didn’t recognize Audra and he thinks the amnesia is real. And that gives them the upper hand on Matt, and Victor actually agrees. Sharon though thinks the cops should handle it, but Victor says no, it’s up to them.

Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) talks to Matt at Crimson Lights about growing up in Genoa City and brags that she once dated Danny Romalotti. He has no idea who that is. Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) storms over, interrupts, calls Patty a liar, and she takes off, but first tells Matt they should talk later.

Then Matt asks Phyllis why she’s always fighting with people. She says she has enemies and tells Matt a whole bunch of Patty’s past crimes. Matt talks about not remembering your crimes and says people hate him, too. Phyllis hates Patty and then Matt asks her about her argument with Cane that he saw. Matt asks if she’s a grudge holder and likes bad boys.

And then Matt tells Phyllis he remembers he’s from Los Angeles. So she starts grilling Matt about why he came to Genoa City, and Phyllis advises him to avoid Patty. And then Matt invites Phyllis to dinner, but says he lost his wallet, so she has to pay. And then he mentions these guys, Noah and Victor, that hate him, and they told him his name is Matt Clark, and he asks if Phyllis knows him. Her jaw drops.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Making Sense of Matt’s Plans

Adam tells Victor that Nick was getting twitchy and then left, and he suspects his brother is already back on pills. Amazingly, Victor thinks that Nick should go to rehab. Adam says Nick wants to murder Matt with Detective Burrow there to say it’s self-defense. Victor and Adam agree that Nick needs to be on the sidelines.

Sharon’s happy to see Nick when he shows up at the house and she says Noah wants to go after Matt. Nick is in agreement, but says he’ll go with Burrow and that Noah can’t come along because it’s dangerous. Nick explains his whole self-defense murder plan, which Noah loves, but Sharon hates, and she says Nick needs to focus on his recovery and let security handle it, but he won’t back down and says it’s fine if he goes to prison.

Thursday, May 14th

Thursday, May 14th, Phyllis sets up a trap. I assume it’s about Victor, and I do wonder if it involves Matt Clark since she knows where he is, and she knows how much the Newmans want him taken down. Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) asks Phyllis if she’s going to give up Newman Enterprises to avoid criminal charges.

But Phyllis claims to have a better plan on Young and the Restless. Meanwhile, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) turns things around on Patty. And of course, she desperately wants Jack back, and he wants to ruin Victor. So, I wonder if Patty will do what Jack wants. Victor gives Nick some much-needed tough love on Thursday. Victor wants him in rehab. Yay to that. But I bet Nick is going to be mad and accuse Adam and Victor of ganging up on him and refuses to go.

Friday, May 15th

Friday, May 15th, we have got Nick in danger when he makes a deal. And I’m presuming it’s the drug deal because Nick is going to buy a baggie of pills from a dealer in the park. Adam already suspects Nick is back on fentanyl. And I’m sure the rest of the family is going to realize very soon that he has indeed relapsed.

Cane is stunned by Lily. Maybe she kisses Cane for donating bone marrow before she takes off to go to New York City to be with Malcolm. Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) and Holden Novak‘s (Nathan Owens) bond grows in New York after they spend some time with his mom, Stephanie. And of course, Holden is very worried about Malcolm’s treatment. I do wonder if the sparks will fade once Holden tells Claire the big Audra LA secret.

Week of May 18th-22nd

Then the week of May 18th through the 22nd, we’re going to have a big early week because the last day of May sweeps is Wednesday, May 20th. And I expect Nick’s relapse to worsen and Matt’s memories to return very soon. They’re already starting to kind of filter into his brain. Malcolm is due back soon on our screens, I’m assuming, for these New York transplant scenes.

Jack gets to work manipulating Patty and we should see Claire demanding the truth from Holden since he promised her if she came to New York he’d tell her all about Audra in Los Angeles. Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) and Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) are excited about the baby but still worried he might face consequences. Cane and Lily get closer after his and Malcolm’s procedure once she is back home.

And Phyllis works hard to avoid prison at all cost. Victor is busy dealing with Nick, chasing Matt, and still pressuring Christine Romalotti (Lauralee Bell) to put Cane and Phyllis behind bars. Adam worries about Nick, and we’ll get more scenes with handsome Matt Cohen as Detective Burrow. Look to see if Crazy Patty circles back to Matt. Also, look for recast Jill Abbott for five episodes starting June 25th. She’ll be played by Days of Our Lives actress Lauren Koslow.

In the world of science fiction cinema, the stories that are brought to life on screen tend to be far-reaching extensions of our current reality. Maybe they take us to galaxies far away or introduce us to a not-too-distant future through technological evolution. No matter the story in front of you, they provide an escape from the here and now. But what happens when the story you’re watching takes things to the next level and disturbs or provokes you? That’s when we enter a new realm of sci-fi.

For every kind of extraterrestrial that Steven Spielberg introduced, there’s an equally terrifying alien straight from the world of Ridley Scott. A trip to space may sound like a dream, but what if you’re literally lost in space with no way home? The ten films on this list are incredibly intense; they elicit different emotions that you may not experience with other sci-fi films. From a terrifying monster destroying the Big Apple to a trip that gets a little too close to the sun, the anxiety felt while watching these movies is palpable. Take a deep breath as we relive ten intense sci-fi thrillers.

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‘The Martian’ (2015)

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We’re going to begin our journey with a film that has a hopeful finale, but a stressful journey to get there: The Martian. Directed by Ridley Scott, The Martian is based on Andy Weir‘s novel and tells the story of astronaut Dr. Mark Watney (Matt Damon), who is presumed dead and accidentally left behind on Mars following a sand storm. Using ingenuity and scientific knowledge, Watney survives the harsh environments, cultivates food, and manages a way to signal to Earth that he is alive while the crew on Earth fights to bring him home.

Though The Martian may not be as bleak as other lost-in-space films, the fight for survival and the anxiety to save him are enough to make your heart race. Damon plays Watney as a brave man who uses all the tools at his disposal to improve his dire situation. Through scientific problem-solving, Watney is an inspiration, rarely letting the situation tear him down. Perhaps the more anxiety-inducing experiences come from those who made the tough decision to evacuate, living with the consequences. The Martian is a story about extreme isolation; you may leave the film content until you realize you’re most certainly not Dr. Mark Watney.

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‘Ex Machina’ (2015)

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The closer we move toward artificial intelligence robots becoming a practical reality, the more intense the premise of Ex Machina truly becomes. In writer-director Alex Garland‘s 2014 thriller, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), the CEO of BlueBook, invites his programmer, Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), to administer the Turing test to an intelligent female humanoid robot named Ava (Alicia Vikander). During the evaluation, Caleb develops feelings for Ava and becomes suspicious of Nathan’s true intentions.

This sleek and visually impressive film is a highly intellectual psychological thriller that opens up a conversation about the terrors of robots and technology, and how dangerous they could be in the wrong hands. Storytelling-wise, it’s as intense as they come, with Garland remarkably crafting a claustrophobic atmosphere with a menacing “god-complex” villain and a sentient robot. The psychological manipulation and the ethical and philosophical dread are nearly unbearable. If you fear AI, best sit this one out, or use it as a cautionary tale to fight against the potential before we’re all completely manipulated.

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‘The Thing’ (1982)

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If there’s one thing John Carpenter is extraordinary at, it’s creating an intense, haunting atmosphere, and The Thing is the perfect example. The film follows a research team in Antarctica hunted by a shape-shifting alien that perfectly imitates its victims. As paranoia erupts after a sled dog brings the creature into the American base, helicopter pilot R.J. MacReady (Kurt Russell) must lead a battle for survival where at any moment, any of the crew could be the monster.

The Thing taps into the deepest-rooted fears of paranoia and the unknown. Watching the creature transform and merge into its victims is an intense visual experience; add in the setting of a frozen hellscape where there’s literally nowhere to hide, and you’ve set yourself up for a majorly intense situation. The combination of psychological and visceral body horror makes The Thing a standout. Though there have been quite a few advancements in cinema since 1982, at the time, the sheer terror that it exuded through its effects was enough to induce nightmares.

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‘Cloverfield’ (2008)

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In Cloverfield, the terror is ever-present, making the found footage experience richly evocative. The found-footage monster mash, directed by Matt Reeves, follows a group of friends as they attempt to navigate a catastrophic attack on New York City by a massive, menacing creature. Told through the hand-held camcorder with an ensemble cast comprising Michael Stahl-David, Odette Yustman, T.J. Miller, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Vogel, and Ben Feldman, Cloverfield follows their desperate mission to rescue friends while the military fights the monster, resulting in widespread destruction and mortality.

Perhaps the number one question we have is, why the hell are these people filming! Run! But that’s where the fun comes in. It’s an intense situation experienced by individuals who have no semblance of what to do. We may question their actions, but truly, what would you do if your city were overrun by a massive monster deadset on killing? A highly disorienting film, the handheld camerawork pushes the threat of the unknown until destruction is visible, but our inability to see exactly what the characters are seeing makes it all the more stressful. Though 10 Cloverfield Lane is the far superior film, it would not have been had we not had the original first.

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‘Gravity’ (2013)

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Many space films tackle the battle between humans and aliens, but what about the fight for survival against space itself? That is at the core of Alfonso Cuarón‘s gripping thriller, Gravity. The story follows Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock), an engineer whose first shuttle mission is destroyed by debris, leaving her and fellow astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) stranded. In a terrifying, nonstop fight against the clock, dwindling oxygen, and the vacuum of space, the duo will do whatever it takes to make it home alive.

A tightly executed 90-minute thrill ride, Gravity is a visceral and emotionally profound film about human resilience and rebirth.Cuarón uses space as an intense metaphor to capture the emotional turmoil stemming from the main character’s personal loss, while the existential threat of her demise looms. Cuarón offers a technically brilliant piece, capitalizing on immersive, uninterrupted shots and a realist portrayal of space in motion. That said, this film is far from scientifically accurate. Nevertheless, Gravity is a stressful, high-stakes survival story that pinpoints the immediate dangers posed by elements you may never have imagined.

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‘A Quiet Place’ (2018)

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At first, you might have been shocked to learn that one of Hollywood’s favorite couples, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, were bringing a full-force sci-fi horror collaboration to the screen, but after watching A Quiet Place, it all made sense. Directed by Krasinski from a screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the story tells of a post-apocalyptic horror world where the Abbott family—father Lee (Krasinski), mother Evelyn (Blunt), deaf daughter Regan (Millicent Simmonds), and sons Marcus (Noah Jupe) and Beau (Cade Woodward)—tries to survive in silence while hiding from blind extraterrestrial creatures with hypersensitive hearing.

A Quiet Place focuses on themes of family protection and grief in a high-stakes, tense environment where one mistake could cost them all their lives. It proves the power of storytelling without dialogue, and that, in and of itself, is extraordinarily stressful. Viewers are forced to experience absolute silence, creating immense, sustained, and anxiety-inducing suspense. You may not hear fear, but you certainly can sense it! The fascinatingly intense part of watching A Quiet Place is the dread and the sense that you, too, feel compelled to be quiet as you watch. It’s an added layer that very few movies have!

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‘Sunshine’ (2007)

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Set in 2057 as a global freeze threatens human extinction, Sunshine tells the story of the crew of the Icarus II, who must detonate a “stellar bomb” inside the sun to restart it. Upon intercepting a signal from the Icarus I, the first ship that vanished seven years prior, a series of sabotage and accidents jeopardizes their mission, leading to intense psychological strain, unexpected deaths, and a final, successful sacrifice to save humanity.

A catastrophic nightmare of a film, Sunshine shifts from an intellectual, philosophical science-fiction story to a psychological horror thriller in which no crew member is safe. Whether it be the threats of a rogue human monster or the cosmic threat of the sun, the film is filled with nonstop, overwhelming anxiety. When the film takes the drastic turn into a cosmic slasher film in the third act, the build-up of suicide, murder, and intense physical injuries confined in claustrophobic ship interiors pushes the action to a stressful staccato of endless anxiety.

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‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ (1978)

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The original film adaptation of Jack Finney’s novel mastered paranoia, but the second iteration built on its themes and ideas to create a truly intense viewing experience. Directed by Philip Kaufman, the 1978 adaptation of Invasion of the Body Snatchers tells the story of a silent alien invasion in San Francisco, where extraterrestrial spores create emotionless human clones. These “pod people” replace sleeping humans, forcing health inspector Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) and his colleagues to escape the city.

A story where paranoia creates an instant sense of mistrust, Invasion of the Body Snatchers taps into the themes of loss of individuality, conformity, and the anxieties of urban life. Though we tend to view San Francisco as a desirable setting for a story, here it’s transformed into a cold, urban landscape that makes it feel hopeless, matching the dread created by the emotionless, replicating aliens. What makes this version of the story more intense is that the invasion has already engulfed the area, so the characters’ struggles feel futile and helpless, turning the film into an intensely claustrophobic experience. Through tightly framed shots, fish-eye lenses, and low-light, film-noir-inspired settings, the erosion of trust comes more swiftly.

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‘The Invisible Man’ (2020)

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Inspired by H.G. Wells’s The Invisible Man, Leigh Whannell propels the story forward with modern technology and themes to craft the perfect adaptation. The film follows Cecilia “Cee” Kass (Elisabeth Moss), who escapes an abusive relationship with Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), a wealthy tech entrepreneur, only to suspect he has faked his death and is using an advanced invisibility suit to terrorize her.

Drawing on extraordinary technological developments and themes of gaslighting, abuse, and control in modern relationships, The Invisible Man taps into our practical fears through an unsettling sense of suspense. Whannell recontextualizes the classic take through a sci-fi lens to hone in on the impact of the metaphor of domestic abuse. Literally having the antagonist torment his victim as an unseen entity couldn’t be a closer replication of modern manipulation. Perhaps the anxiety we feel watching Celia’s experience this unfathomable rollercoaster is due to Moss’ career-defining performance. She was going through it for six seasons on The Handmaid’s Tale, but here, it was full throttle in a fast-paced race to prove sanity.

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Thanks to Ridley Scott, we learned that in space, no one can hear you scream. One of the most defining mashups of horror and science fiction is the sensational Alien. The terrifying space thriller follows a commercial starship crew as they investigate a derelict vessel and are hunted by a deadly extraterrestrial creature. Alien is, at its core, a survival story from a newfound slasher in the form of the titular creature. Between the debut of the Xenomorph and literal extraterrestrial popping out of a man’s chest, Alien proved that space can truly be a terrifying place.

The sheer terror of being stalked by a highly aggressive creature of whom you know nothing about provides a tense experience. Scott turns the ship into its own haunted house, where salvation is far and few between. Through a slow, creeping buildup, the tension is surmountable, and by keeping the threat mostly unseen, the fear is palpable. Much of the film’s and franchise’s intensity comes from the creation of the alien by H.R. Giger. The xenomorph is a living, breathing terror, hands down the most terrifying alien creation in cinema. There is no sci-fi thriller more intense than Alien.

,Days of Our Lives early spoilers for May 18th – the 22nd stun with Amy Choi (Shi Ne Nielson) attacking Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) in a rage over her daughter’s suicide. Plus, there’s a new hunk coming to Salem who shows up because of a tragedy.

And as always, on early edition day, we’re going to start with what is happening the rest of this week and then we’ll get into what goes on next week. Let’s get right to it.

Wednesday, May 13th

Wednesday, May 13th. We’ve got Gwen irritated when EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) pulls a fast one on her. I would not be surprised at all if he is trying to cheat Gwen out of her return on her investment into the Versix and Rolf’s lab. EJ may be annoyed at all the problems that Gwen’s hijinks have caused him, plus the whole Xander Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) laying half naked around his house thing.

On Monday, if you recall, Abe Carver (James Reynolds) was at Lexie Carver‘s bedside at Salem University Hospital and Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) eavesdropped and heard them professing their love for each other when Lexie woke up. So then on Wednesday, we’re going to circle back around to that and Marlena is there to offer support and comfort to Paulina who is reeling.

The thing is that I love you is bad enough. But once Abe finds out Paulina has known for quite a while that Lexie was alive and recovering in the person pod in the lab, that might be enough for Abe to rationalize walking away from Paulina and reuniting with his soulmate, Lexie.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Steve Visits Alex

Also, on Wednesday, we’re going to see Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) getting a visit from Steve. So, I think we’re going to see Stephanie Johnson‘s (Abigail Klein) dad worried about the impact of Alex’s surprise baby on his and Stephanie’s marriage. Steve obviously wants to protect Stephanie. But Alex hasn’t done anything wrong, and that’s the bottom line.

Thursday, May 14th

Thursday, May 14th, we’ve got Chanel Dupree DiMera (Raven Bowens) and Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) both needing comfort and leaning on each other. Her biopsy for the breast lump is supposed to happen soon, and obviously we’re expecting bad news. Plus, they are reeling over what Sophia Choi (Madelyn Kientz) did to Johnny, nearly killing him, and then her alleged suicide. Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) keeps bugging Arianna Horton (Vico Escorcia) going out with Liam. And that’s hot on the heels of Ari getting a steamy first kiss from Liam at the bookstore.

Gabi already weighed in on this. But Liam was stunned when Ari said her mom, Gabi’s a felon, which is true. And in fact, Ari’s mom has been in Statesville prison three times: once for shooting Nick Fallon, which she did do, and then for killing Li Shin, and then for killing Andre DiMera. But Gabi didn’t do either of those two crimes. However the Nick one she did, even though it was in self-defense. But she got out of prison early, even though she had been sentenced to like between 10 and 20 years. I can’t remember.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Shawn Brady Makes a Shift

Shawn Brady (Brandon Beemer) is out of the hospital and he moves in with Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu). And we are seeing sparks flying from the start. I wonder if Belle is going to be bothered when caretaking turns to love making, unless of course she is really over Shawn. Big Days of Our Lives casting news for Thursday says we are going to meet Jason Choi (Steven O Young) who is the husband of Amy Choi. He’s played by Steven O. Young. He’s a really handsome guy.

He was in the newest Mission Impossible movie, by the way. Obviously, Amy’s husband is in town. Because his daughter Sophia died. And I wonder if we’re going to find out if he is as uber religious and strict as Amy is and whether he and Sophia had a good relationship.

Speaking of the Choi family, Amy is over at the Kiriakis mansion mixing it up with Holly and Tate Black (Leo Howard). And remember, Holly was just a jerk to Tate. Because of his decision to drop out of college and get a job instead. And she’s clearly judging him. So Amy lays into Holly. It’s a vicious verbal attack about Sophia’s death and her cyberbullying her daughter. And Amy’s lashing out, saying she doesn’t believe a word out of her mouth and basically calls Holly a liar.

Friday, May 15th

We’re going to wrap up this week on Friday, May 15th, with Rafe listening patiently as Javi vents. I think he’s mad about Leo trying to stay in his life when Javi just wants to forget the Dimitri mess, the heartbreak, their messed up wedding and all of it. Gwen won’t budge with Xander, and I wonder if Gwen is going to come at Xander hot. Because she’s so upset at the shady move EJ made earlier in the week. Also this week, Xander is lured up to Kristen DiMera‘s (Stacy Haiduk) room at the Salem Inn, and Xander wants to know why she’s so eager and desperate to get him alone.

Kristen wants Xander to kill a guy, and I’m guessing it’s EJ. May spoilers point to Kristen and Xander hitting the sheets, which would be wild. And Kristen may try and sexually manipulate Xander into doing murder. But honestly, I don’t see him taking a life for Kristen and risking his future. So we’ll see how that goes. Chad DiMera (Connor Floyd) and Kristen at the end of the week are discussing heavy life and death matters.

They may be discussing their sister Lexie’s resurrection and Chad’s disappointment that EJ said it’s not an option for Abby, which is what Chad was really hoping to hear. EJ is a little obsessed and wants to know more about his forgotten past with Cat. So, it looks like EJ is going to circle back to Marlena and go under hypnosis again. And I wonder what EJ will remember.

Week of May 18th-22nd

The week of May 18th through the 22nd, we’re going to have big action as Wednesday, May 20th, is the last day of May sweeps. Stephanie is girding her loins to get some closure on her kidnapping. Meanwhile, Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) and Kelsey keep bonding with Alex. And Stephanie is feeling frustrated with all of this. But what can she do? I think she’s going to do something with her gun.

I wouldn’t be surprised if she shot Owen if she got the chance. Thanks to Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier), we’re going to see Gabi present the Vivian handwriting samples, probably to Rafe and the FBI for analysis. And this could prove that Vivian signed the divorce docs, and that could clear the path for her to get some DiMera dollars.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Xander and Kristen Get Close

Xander and Kristen are getting way too close for little Victoria’s sake. I hope he doesn’t do what she asks. Plus, Chanel is going to find out her diagnosis and prognosis and whether there is any treatment possible since she’s pregnant. Plus, Eli should be in Salem soon.

And Belle talks to Paulina about recusing herself from DA duties if Amy and Jason Choi do press charges against Holly. I do wonder if Justin is going to take Holly’s case if it gets that far. And between Tate bailing on Salem University plus Sophia’s death and the accusations and the stress about her grades, I’m wondering if Holly may call her outside the lines again and start drinking or taking pills.

Abe should find out soon that both Theo Carver (Cameron Johnson) and Paulina knew about Lexie being alive way before he did and Paulina way before Theo did. So, I also am wondering how long until Lexie can go home and whether Abe will move out on Paulina so that he can take care of Lexie.

That’s probably what’s going to happen. I’m sure that EJ would love to have Lexie at the DiMera mansion. But Abe would hate that. Lexie might not like it either. Jada and Shawn are sizzling hot. And Marlena wonders about the chess box that was left for John, and we’ll have to see if somebody else decides to open it and poke around.

Editor’s note: The following interview contains spoilers for Widow’s Bay Episode 4.

If Episode 4 of the Apple TV horror-comedy series Widow’s Bay taught us anything, it’s that self-help books can be hazardous to your health on the quaint but creepy island off the coast of New England. While it seems like the biggest horror would come from the lack of wi-fi and spotty cell reception, there is something about the town’s lore that’s darker and more dangerous for the locals and tourists. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate and determined to build a better future for his teenage son as he works to turn the island into a tourist destination. The problem with his otherwise admirable goal is that, after decades of calm, the old stories that seem more creative fiction than reality have started happening again.

Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) would love nothing more than to be of value to Tom in his goals, in a way that she wasn’t in high school, where the mean girls purposely ignored and excluded her. With the mayor and local conspiracy theorist Wyck (Stephen Root), she finds a sense of comradery that she just can’t make work with her former classmates. After showing up at a social gathering where she was ostracized, she becomes set on throwing her own party to impress the people who openly dislike her and get her groove on, on the dance floor. And while she thinks she’s actually really done it, surrounded by a room full of lively people, she quickly realizes that her dream come true is more of a nightmare, as her self-help book turns out to be a grimoire, her party tiara is actually a crown made of antlers, and you don’t even want to know what’s in the punch.

Collider recently got the opportunity to chat one-on-one with O’Flynn about how excited she was to shoot Episode 4, entitled “Beach Reads.” During the interview, she discussed digging into Patricia’s pain, working with the costume designer to find her character’s style, the misdirected hatred that Patricia finds herself at the center of, getting to dance at the party, Patricia’s reaction to learning what was really going on, that animal headpiece, the boogeyman, and how Patricia just wants to feel like she’s of value in her town.

Kate O’Flynn Was Excited To Get To Dig Into Patricia’s Backstory in ‘Widow’s Bay’

“It was such a thrill. I didn’t see it coming.”

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Collider: When you read Episode 4, what was your reaction? Did you know all of this about Patricia at the start of the series, or did this episode provide layers to her that surprised you?

KATE O’FLYNN: I had no idea. I’d done two tapes, and I was about to meet (director) Hiro [Murai] and (creator) Katie [Dippold] on a Zoom. And then, I read this episode, and it was so exciting to me. It was just such a thrill. I didn’t see it coming. And then, the synapses started pinging, with all the different colors of Patricia and all the different layers to her, with the Carrie references, the Wicker Man references, and the potential for showing the pain of what she’s going through and the ecstasy of what she feels at the party, fulfilling something that she would have dreamt about for years. I was really, really excited when I read it.

What were you told about her, about this town, and about the series in the very beginning? Because this is not a show that’s easy to describe, did you know what it would evolve into by the end of the season?

O’FLYNN: No, I don’t think any of the actors did. I think Katie would say that when you start Episode 1, you have no idea that it’s going to end where it ends. So, every time we got a script during filming, it was a page-turner to find out what happens. I remember auditioning, and the humor was not meant to be broad. They gave Barry as a reference, in terms of the tone. It just made sense to me, actually, reading the script. The world that Katie had created was very clear. It felt grounded. And all the characters, I recognized those personalities. As odd as it sounds, it really didn’t feel weird to me. It felt familiar.

I think it helps that a lot of that gets established before anything weird does happen.

O’FLYNN: Yeah. I remember the first read-through with the core cast – Matthew [Rhys], Kingston [Rumi Southwick], Stephen [Root], Dale [Dickey] and Kevin [Carroll]. We hadn’t read together, and it was all new, but it felt like there was a silent understanding of what it was and a good chemistry in the room. We were all on the same page without having talked about it.

When Patricia shows up with this group of women that are all hanging out together, they’re not particularly nice or welcoming when she comes in the door. She brings a bottle of wine, but they make snide comments about the kind of wine she brings. They don’t really include her in their conversations, and they snap at her when she goes to open a cabinet. The only one who’s really nice to her is the newest resident in town. How does Patricia feel about that?

O’FLYNN: What’s great about her is that she tries, and she just keeps trying. She’s looking for connection. She’s in a room of wolves, basically, and she’s so excited to find this new person that doesn’t know her history and her reputation. Actually, they seem like they’re on a level. In another world, they’d be friends. There is huge excitement for Patricia because she doesn’t have any friends, and she has been stuck in that role and dynamic since high school. She has never been able to reinvent herself. It’s huge. And then, it’s such a crushing blow when Shelby sides with the pack.

There’s that moment when she gets the drink spilled on her, so she has to go to the bathroom to clean up, and she thinks she’s going to return to this new friend, only to find her with the other women? How do you think she felt in that moment?

O’FLYNN: I think it’s really upsetting, but she’s used to it. There is this resilience in her where she’s like, “Yeah, I’ll take the photo, and I’m going to go home.” It’s painful for her.

We see that she’s left the party and is walking down the street, but we don’t see what happened in that moment in between. Do you think she even told anyone she was leaving?

O’FLYNN: No. I think everyone turned their back. People probably just quietly turned their backs, and she hovered around a bit too long thinking, “What do I do? I should go.” And then, she goes very quietly, and no one says bye. That’s what I think. Maybe in the first three episodes, you’re like, “What’s her deal?” She’s quietly passive-aggressive. And then, in Episode 4, you get to see what she’s been dealing with.

There’s something so sad about watching her looking through that book and getting to the page of worst features and circling them on the body. What did you think of that moment?

O’FLYNN: You’re seeing Patricia on her own. There’s no pretense there. She’s a funny mix of optimism and pain. It’s not like she’s someone that would really dwell on those insecurities, going about her day. But on her own, you see her at her most vulnerable.

How would you describe her style? Is it reflective of who she is?

O’FLYNN: I loved working with Alex Bovaird, the costume designer. She’s a genius. It took us a while to find Patricia. It was like, how does she exist in the real world? Her interior world is really big and strong. She’s very imaginative and creative, and that comes out in her poetry and her paintings and in her style. It’s slightly conservative. It’s modest. She tries to spark joy in her colleagues with a fun brooch but also needs to be practical because she’s got to walk around so she has practical shoes. It was about finding those subtle details to make her different to the other women. They’re normcore, and she’s got something else going on.

Kate O’Flynn Believes the Hatred From Patricia’s Classmates in ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is Misdirected

“She is herself, she doesn’t always say the right things, and she can be a bit annoying, but they really go for her.”

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Patricia might be a little awkward, but she’s a good person. Why do you think all these other women consistently pick on her? They tell her to let her story about the boogeyman go, but they don’t let it go either. Do you feel like that’s just an excuse and that they would just find another reason to pick on her if it wasn’t that?

O’FLYNN: Yeah. Don’t you find that people bond over finding someone to not like? It can be quite a connecting thing. Patricia can’t shapeshift. She is herself, she doesn’t always say the right things, and she can be a bit annoying, but they really go for her. They think she’s lying. They’ve lost all their friends, so they’re really upset about that, and it’s misdirected at her. It’s like she’s almost to blame for the death of all these women. The extent of the hatred for her is like she’s to blame for the death of these girls. It’s misdirected.

You did get to do a bit of dancing in this episode at the party. Did anyone coach you on what to do? Was that all you did?

O’FLYNN: Yeah. Sam [Donovan], the director, was like, “Listen, we’ve got a choreographer and we can workshop it.” I was like, “Okay, great.” So, I met with this lovely woman. Patricia is someone who watches VHS tapes of these music videos, and it’s quite an eclectic mix. She will rewind and try to get a move down in her back pocket to maybe bring out at a party one day. That’s her dream. So, we came up with a few moves from ‘90s hip-hop, and something from “Rhythm of the Night” that’s quite Bob Fosse and broad spectrum. And then, I just riffed off that and came up with a few of my own things that felt right for Patricia. It felt important that that moment was just her loving life.

Patricia Is Horrified When She Realizes What’s Really Going On at Her ‘Widow’s Bay’ Party

“It’s weirdly heartbreaking in a way that I wasn’t expecting.”

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There’s the moment that everything flips in this episode, and we learn that Patricia hasn’t actually been using a self-help book, that she wasn’t really wearing a tiara, and that there’s some sort of demonic spell book and animal headpiece happening instead. And then, there’s also the punch. What do you think it was like for her to realize what was going on and to figure out what was happening?

O’FLYNN: I think her stomach went to her feet. It’s absolutely horrific. And just the slow realization of, “Oh, my God, what have I done? Have I killed all these people?” She goes straight into trying to fix it mode, but it’s horrifying for her. When I read it in the script, I found it so funny because I didn’t see it coming. And then, doing it and watching it, it’s weirdly heartbreaking in a way that I wasn’t expecting. With this show, you never quite know what something is going to feel like or what any moment is going to be. That’s what’s so exciting about it.

Do you think she really believed things had turned around for her before that moment happened?

O’FLYNN: Yeah. She doesn’t see it coming that she was under a spell. There’s a hope in her that’s like, “Oh, my God, this is it. I figured it out. People love me. I’ve done it.” There’s maybe a niggling doubt with Rosemary, because Rosemary is always saying something, but she shuts it out until she can’t anymore. When you see all the dead birds and everything, it’s pretty disgusting.

Did you actually get to wear whatever the animal headpiece was?

O’FLYNN: There were three different versions of what that headpiece should be. It needed to not be funny. It needed to be scary. It needed to be the right height. Was the animal going to have teeth or no teeth? There was a bird’s nest in one of them. Hitting the right tone with the headpiece took quite a lot of figuring out. And it was quite heavy. So much craft, talent and work had gone into it, I didn’t want it to fall off my head.

Patricia Has Found Connection in ‘Widow’s Bay’ With Tom and Wyck

“There’s an inkling that she’s with her people – these two other weirdo outsiders.”

Patricia is at her lowest point when Tom and Wyck pull up and tell her to join them. What do you enjoy about that trio of the three of them? Where does she see herself in that trio? Where does she believe she fits in with them?

O’FLYNN: You’re absolutely right. She’s at her lowest point, so it’s so delightful to then suddenly have everything she’s been wanting – connection, a tribe, her buddies. Suddenly, there’s an inkling that she’s with her people – these two other weirdo outsiders. She’s gone through the fire, come out the other side, and it was there all along, in a way. They’re an unlikely band, and I always like seeing that – people that are unlikely to hang out together. It’s not like they would go to a bar and have a drink, but they find themselves in this situation, bonded in this and trying to solve this mystery and save the island.

What is her deal with the boogeyman? Does she know for sure that it was the boogeyman in her house? Does she just think that’s who it was?

O’FLYNN: She did have the experience of the boogeyman, but she did lie about the calls. She realized that everyone else had the calls, and she wanted to beef up her story, so she lied about that. That’s when it all came undone. But it did happen.

In that moment, when they realize that Reverend Bryce is dead and hanging on the other side of the door in the church, it’s almost scarier than having to face and defeat a Sea Hag or a Boogeyman.

O’FLYNN: Yes, because it’s real. It’s a real person taking their own life. I would agree that that is the scariest.

Patricia Just Wants To Feel Like She’s Part of Something in ‘Widow’s Bay’

“She has her gang.”

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Is Patricia someone who’s terrified by the unexplainable things that go on in this town, or does she find a little bit of excitement in it?

O’FLYNN: There is something uniting about having something to fight for or fight against or figure out that makes her feel of value and part of something, and she has her gang. That’s what it’s about, rather than getting excited, necessarily, about the weirdness of the things that are happening. Because that’s happening, she has friends. The building of the world of Widow’s Bay is so confidently drawn by Katie and the writing team and Hiro that you could put a lens on any of the town hall characters and there’s a lot of backstory, a lot of folklore, and a lot of things to be found in this community. I was delighted that the spotlight shone on Patricia on this episode.

Widow’s Bay is available to stream on Apple TV.

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April 29, 2026

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Ever since George Miller gave us the first Mad Max movie in 1979, moviegoers have been assaulted with cheap imitations, some of which are actually quite good. 1986’s Dead End Drive-In is a superb example of how a society in decline manages to operate before everything totally collapses. It exists in an early state of decay, showing how the powers that be still struggle to keep the common citizen under their thumbs, while the common citizen tries to navigate a bleak future looming over the horizon. More often, though, we get films like 1985’s Wheels of Fire, which might as well be called The Road Warrior, But Not As Cool.

In this film, we’re already occupying the wasteland, resources are scarce, and it’s every man for himself. There are trucks and explosions, and a rag-tag group of miscreants trying to fight off evil militias, with their only hope being to live another day before figuring out where they’re going to scavenge next. It’s a fun, action thriller B-movie, but most of the excitement I felt while watching it was over how awesome it’s going to be the next time I watch a Mad Max film. I’m way overdue to revisit Fury Road, and I have Wheels of Fire to thank for making me realize that.

The Ownership, True Believers, Rebel Gangs, And Lots Of Stuff Blowing Up 

Wheels of Fire follows the adventures of Trace (Gary Watkins), a former member of a militia known as The Ownership. The Ownership’s entire reason for being is to establish stable communities where people can start rebuilding peacefully. Scavenging along with Trace is his sister, Arlie (Lynda Wiesmeier), and her boyfriend, Bo (Steve Parvin), but the group quickly gets broken up by a warlord named Scourge, who captures and enslaves Arlie, while Bo falls in with his gang.

Along the way, Trace befriends a lone mercenary named Stinger (Laura Banks), and the two cross paths with a group of Sand People and a psychic named Spike (Linda Grovenor), only to run into another community known as the True Believers. Scourge, who simply wants to rule over everybody, is hellbent on destroying both The Ownership and the True Believers if it means he gets to be the ruler of the wasteland. Lots of stuff blows up, everybody’s wearing leather in the desert, and you can only imagine just how bad everybody smells in this context.

A Quick And Fun Imitation

While I give credit to Wheels of Fire for having fun with a formula that was already perfected with 1981’s The Road Warrior, it’s also all over the place, and undermines its own adventure by trying to cram so much lore into such a short run time. The entire movie clocks in at 81 minutes, and just when you think things are getting going, the credits are already rolling. It’s one of those “drive off into the sunset” kind of movies, as it’s pretty obvious that nobody’s situation is going to improve overnight, and there’s still a long road ahead. In order for that to work, though, a film like Wheels of Fire has to be good enough to warrant a sequel that allows for that lore to properly build out.

Instead, we have a bunch of wasteland renegades on the adventure of a lifetime, but there’s such a lack of charisma that nobody seems like they want to be there at all. Even when the film was at its most intense, I kept thinking to myself, “Man, if I were there, I’d go out in an epic blaze of glory unlike these clowns.” The most we get here is some yelling and a bunch of marauders sauntering around the desert haphazardly, simply going where the screenplay tells them to walk.

Still, Wheels of Fire is such a low-stakes film that any fan of that dusty and crusty Mad Max flavoring will find enjoyment in its aesthetic because you really can’t go wrong with it, which is why we’re still silently holding out hope for another Mad Max movie that we’ll probably never get. Though there are murmurs of a TV series in development, so never say never.

As of this writing, you can stream Wheels of Fire for free on Tubi.

Maggie Sajak is showing support for boyfriend Jackson Olson after his Dancing With the Stars casting news.

“SO PROUD @jacksonolson_ !!!” Sajak, 31, wrote via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, May 12, while sharing Olson’s cast announcement.

In another slide, Sajak shared a photo of herself and Olson, 28, cuddled up together as they watched a fireworks display.

“Beyond proud of you @jacksonolson_ …the dance floor better get ready,” she added.

Olson, a player for the Savannah Bananas and viral internet sensation, was announced as DWTS season 35’s latest celebrity cast member during Disney’s Upfront presentation on Tuesday.

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“This banana is hitting the ballroom! 🍌🕺,” the official DWTS Instagram page shared. “Catch @jacksonolson_ on the new season of #DWTS, this fall on ABC, Disney+, and Hulu.”

Love Island’s Maura Higgins and Summer House star Ciara Miller were previously revealed as cast members.

During an appearance on Good Morning America on Wednesday, May 13, Olson said he “manifested” his casting.

“When I was a kid, I never thought any of this was possible, even like, playing for the Bananas or anything like that. I was a shy kid that never danced, never put myself out there, never entertained and found a passion for it,” he explained. “And now I kind of manifested this whole thing and posted a couple TikToks last year just joking [about joining the show], pranking my coach that I was going to be on the show, never thinking that it was a possibility. But when I posted it, I’m like, ‘Maybe there is a possibility.’ I saw some comments. I’m like, ‘OK, maybe this is possible.’”

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Olson’s DWTS casting comes weeks after Maggie, the daughter of former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak, hard-launched their romance via Instagram by sharing a photo of the couple at Disneyland.

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The athlete later gushed about his long-distance relationship with Maggie in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.

“It’s really cool because we’re obviously living very different lives right now on the opposite side of the country, but we’re able to come together and just have an awesome relationship,” he shared on May 1. “I feel like in any relationship, you’re trying to figure out how to see each other as frequently as possible, which is never something that I thought in my past I was going to want to do … but now I really do.”

Olson continued, “It’s just about planning and making sure you’re setting aside time to see each other and make really cool experiences happen because a start of a relationship never happens again. You only get one chance at a start of a relationship.”