With Marshals and Dutton Ranch currently airing their first seasons, Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe is hardly short on new branches. Still, for several years now, fans have been holding out hope that Sheridan’s proposed Texas-based 6666 spin-off might still happen. The potential series about the real-life Four Sixes Ranch in the Lone Star State would follow Jefferson White‘s Jimmy Hurdstrom as he builds a new life away from the Dutton drama that defined Yellowstone. That alone makes 6666 an intriguing expansion of the franchise, but its real promise may be bigger than another spin-off. Sheridan’s long-delayed series could be his modern answer to classic Western programs like Rawhide — a grounded, working-cowboy drama less interested in family dynasty and more focused on the day-to-day mythology of the American West.

‘Yellowstone: 6666’ Could Offer a Different Take on the Modern American West

Back in 2021, Sheridan announced that 6666 was in development, and fans wondered what the Texas-based cowboy drama would entail. As the fourth season of Yellowstone sent Jimmy down south to the Four Sixes, it seemed as if Sheridan was doing everything in his power to move at least part of the Dutton narrative to the Lone Star State. By the time Season 4 ended, Jimmy chose to remain in Texas, having gotten engaged to Emily (Kathryn Kelly) and begun a new life as a genuine cowboy in the best state for the profession. Season 5, likewise, spent a considerable amount of time down south. But with so many Yellowstone sequel spin-offs currently in development — be it CBS’s upcoming Y: Marshals, the Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser Dutton Ranch project, or The Madison, another Montana-based series about rich East Coasters moving West — 6666 could be a breath of fresh air.

So much of the greater Yellowstone universe, including its various prequels, focuses primarily on the Dutton family. In many respects, many of Sheridan’s existing shows are still too similar to Yellowstone to move beyond the boundaries that the neo-Western franchise has set for itself — the fact that 1923‘s plot is nearly identical to Yellowstone‘s is a glaring reminder that this franchise needs some fresh blood. In that sense, 6666 could very well be the answer. Some of the best material in Yellowstone‘s final three seasons, especially, was everything that occurred with the ranch hands on the open plains and in the bunkhouse. Setting a new spin-off on the Four Sixes, where we’ve seen what a large-scale cattle operation can do, is one exciting way to emphasize this tried-and-true element of Sheridan’s Western brand.

Instead of focusing on the capitalistic dangers of land-grabbing plots and hostile takeovers, 6666 is a project that has the potential to revolve around the simple Texan cowboys who produce much of the country’s beef. Not only could it further educate audiences on how the industry works, but it could also shed light on a lesser-understood profession and elevate the modern cowboy beyond rodeo kings and Old West heroes. Dealing in more intensive situations like cattle drives and battling the elements, as well as potential animal threats or cattle wrestlers, is something that Yellowstone promised from the start, only to get bogged down by its overall plot in the process. Without the need to infuse the Texan drama with the corporate side of things, we can certainly see the potential for 6666 as a drama that expands on the life and times of the modern-day American cowboy.

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘6666’ Spin-off Could Be a Serialized TV Western

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This is, of course, where the Rawhide comparisons come in. If Sheridan and Paramount were to lean into the cowboy drama of it all, 6666 could be a show that not only honors one of the most important professions in America but also serves as a modern-day answer to more traditional TV Westerns, with Rawhide being perhaps the most obvious of the bunch. What made a show like Rawhide so popular for so long was that it followed no-nonsense trailboss Gil Favor (Eric Fleming), ramrod Rowdy Yates (Clint Eastwood), and their crew of cowboys as they traveled across the Old West, often finding themselves in peculiar situations and in the middle of introspective character dramas that kept audiences returning for more. While television (including within the Western genre) isn’t structured quite like these old network shows these days, 6666 could learn from the show that got Eastwood his start by avoiding serialization and taking each episode at a time — the same way a cowboy takes things one day at a time.

Instead of fighting off land-grabbers and real estate developers again and again, the Texas-based series could get into the nitty-gritty of cowboy life, the struggles of juggling family, and the dangers that present themselves. For eight seasons, Rawhide made an adventure out of herding cattle across the American West, and now 6666 could do something similar in the Lone Star State. Over the course of four seasons on Yellowstone, Jimmy went from being a total screw-up and an active criminal to becoming a proficient cowboy worthy of the Four Sixes brand. By the time he returns in Season 5, he’s still the butt of the joke among his Yellowstone friends, but he has made a name for himself down south for his optimistic outlook and ability to overcome the odds against him. Emphasizing this type of character in 6666 would further separate it from the nihilistic flavor of Sheridan’s other Texas-made drama, Landman, and infuse a bit more life into the Yellowstone universe.

‘Yellowstone’s ‘6666’ Spin-off Has Been in Development Hell Since 2021

If you’re anything like this author and have been holding out hope that 6666 might still happen (despite the years of radio silence on the project), the sad news is that we may be out of luck. In speaking with The Daily Mail, Jefferson White was asked if he was in the works to return for a future Yellowstone Universe spin-off. “Not that I know of now,” he told the outlet. “I kept my fingers crossed, but also, I’d be grateful if I got to do more, and I’m grateful for what I got to do.” For those hoping that Sheridan has been in contact with the star about what might become of 6666, this could be a tough blow. Some people say “no news is good news,” but the saying doesn’t rightly apply to a long-anticipated television series that has largely faded out of the public eye, especially in the aftermath of the ending of the flagship drama it planned to spin off from.

Of course, just because White doesn’t know if he’s returning for more doesn’t mean that 6666 is completely off the table. In a sit-down with The Hollywood Reporter back in 2023, Sheridan, who owns the real-life Four Sixes Ranch, expressed his admiration for the Texan operation. “I grew up in the shadow of the Four Sixes,” he explained. “This was the ranch I based [Yellowstone’s] scope and operation on, because it didn’t exist in Montana.” Back then, Sheridan had told Paramount that the network needed patience in developing the project, as he needed to make sure it was possible for the series itself to work alongside the ranch, which is still in operation. It’s clear that Sheridan cares deeply for the Four Sixes, and in wanting to make it “the most famous ranch in America,” one can understand why a television series based on the working ranch would be the way to go about that.

Yet, Sheridan’s recent breakup with Paramount doesn’t offer us much comfort as we meditate on what could be. Perhaps Sheridan would be willing to revisit this project at another point in time, divorcing it from the Yellowstone Universe entirely. On the other hand, it could be that after working at it for quite some time, it proved too tough to crack. Either way, here’s hoping that we get some sort of update on 6666 in the near future — and that if it does happen, it will echo the classic television Westerns that played during the genre’s peak.

Yellowstone is available for streaming on Peacock, while Rawhide can be streamed in its entirety on PlutoTV.

By Chris Snellgrove
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When Superman (2025) came out, it was a critical and commercial smash, able to leap fan cynicism in a single bound. It became the summer’s biggest hit, and it even outperformed two highly-hyped Marvel movies: The Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four. This was proof that director and DCU Studios co-president James Gunn was the right man to reboot this cinematic universe and that its success might one day rival that of the MCU.

While there has been some beloved DCU content on the small screen (especially Peacemaker, Season 2), we won’t be getting more of this universe on the big screen until Supergirl comes out next month. Not only will this be Milly Alcock’s first full-length movie as the titular heroine, but it will be Jason Momoa’s introduction to the DCU as fan-favorite character, Lobo. The movie has been building buzz, but not as much as you might think, and there’s a reason for that. Simply put, DC Studios has been doing such an awful job of promoting this film through lackluster trailers and previews that they are effectively sabotaging its success.

Up, Up, And Away (From Good Marketing)

Supergirl made her surprise DCU debut by crashing into the Fortress of Solitude at the end of Superman. We find out that she’s the real owner of Krypto and that she likes to get hammered when she’s partying. Her Kryptonian biology keeps her from getting drunk on Earth, so she likes to tie one on by visiting planets with a red sun (it negates her superpowers). She flies off at the end of the movie, and this quirky introduction to an even quirkier character left audiences wondering what she’d be doing next.

The first trailer for Supergirl gave us glimpses of what to expect in the movie, but the presentation was something of a mixed bag. One of the first things we see is Krypto peeing on a Superman article, an action which Supergirl seemingly approves of. We then see her catching an intergalactic Uber to parts unknown. In fact, “unknown” is the real keyword here: the trailer gives no real hints as to the story of the film and pads its short runtime with generic explosions and a mysterious light shooting into the sky (a superhero staple). We even get generic thugs and quippy dialogue like “This does not look like it’s gonna end well … for you guys!” 

Are These Trailers Deliberately Bad?

It’s not the worst trailer in the world, but it’s certainly not the best. It gives no clue as to the main plot or who any of the new characters are. You don’t really walk away from this trailer with a solid idea of anything other than “Supergirl fights a bunch of bland bad guys.” Plus, the quip (which is repeated in the final trailer) seems weirdly out of place in the DCU. This is a cinematic universe trying to really establish its own identity, so why are we making the tagline something out of the “well, that just happened” school of Marvel writing?

The final Supergirl trailer is an improvement, if barely. We finally learn about the plot, which is a tug-the-heartstrings race to save a dying Krypto. Speaking of shamelessly manipulating the audience, the trailer begins with a video call from established hero Superman, where he worries about his cousin ever really finding herself. This is part of a major problem with these trailers: they oscillate between showing Supergirl as a carefree party gal and a lost soul tormented by the destruction of her planet. Maybe she’s supposed to be both, but the character dichotomy of the trailers makes the title character seem downright schizophrenic.

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The brief action scene with Momoa’s Lobo is a real highlight, but this trailer arguably doesn’t really flesh out who Supergirl is, making it tough to engage with the character on an emotional level (something DC desperately wants us to do). That problem is compounded by the character posters for the film, each of which features characters like Lobo and Supergirl striking a pose in front of the film’s logo. Unfortunately, the poses and expressions are pretty bad, making these professional actors look like cosplayers wearing their gear for the first time. Moreover, countless fans have joked about how these look painfully like posters for the low-budget CW Arrowverse shows.

To James Gunn and the rest of DC Studios, I can only ask, what the heck are you doing? Supergirl has all the ingredients of a smash hit. It’s the follow-up to last summer’s biggest movie, it features a beloved DCEU actor recast as an even more beloved comics character, and the whole plot centers on a sexy lady who loves her adorable dog. This movie would normally be on track for major box office success, but DC’s awful marketing has likely lasered away huge sections of prospective fans. Is it deliberate sabotage or just really bad marketing?

Either way, these bad early glimpses of the film may prove to be Kryptonite for Supergirl, and Gunn may learn that there’s one thing worse than bad word of mouth: having nobody to spread the word in the first place. 

Hilary Duff had an unexpectedly hilarious moment while appearing on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” after realizing not everyone remembers one of the biggest heartthrobs of the ‘90s. The singer and actress was left stunned when much of the audience appeared unfamiliar with the actor who once had her completely swooning as a kid.

During Wednesday’s episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Duff was asked by an audience member to reveal her childhood crush after actor Jacob Elordi recently named the “Lizzie McGuire” alum as his own celebrity crush.

Without hesitation, Duff named one of the ultimate teen idols of the ‘90s: Jonathan Taylor Thomas. But when she tried to gauge the crowd’s reaction, things quickly took an unexpected turn. “Do you remember JTT?” Duff asked, before turning to the audience.

After seeing confused faces, the actress jokingly realized she might be speaking to a younger crowd. “Look, you’re too young. You’re too young,” she said. “Please raise your hand if you know who I’m talking about.”

To Duff’s surprise, “not even half” of the audience appeared familiar with Thomas.

Duff Quickly Gave The Audience A ‘90s Pop Culture Lesson

Determined to educate viewers, Duff quickly launched into an explanation of why Jonathan Taylor Thomas was such a major star. “OK guys, he was on ‘Home Improvement,’” she explained.

Duff also reminded fans that Thomas voiced one of Disney’s most iconic animated characters. “He was also in ‘The Lion King.’ He was a kid. He was the voice of Simba, right?” she added.

The actress later admitted she also had another teenage crush: Zac Hanson, the youngest member of the Hanson brothers.

What Happened To Jonathan Taylor Thomas?

While Thomas was once one of Hollywood’s biggest young stars thanks to roles in “Home Improvement,” “The Lion King,” “Man of the House,” and “Tom and Huck,” he eventually stepped away from the spotlight.

After becoming a household name as a child actor, Thomas largely left Hollywood behind and kept a low profile. His last recurring acting role came on Tim Allen’s sitcom “Last Man Standing” between 2013 and 2015, while his most recent public sighting was during a rare outing in Southern California in 2023.

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Hilary Duff Is Entering A New Music Era

Meanwhile, Duff has been making headlines of her own. The mother of four recently released her sixth studio album, “luck… or something,” marking her first music release in more than a decade.

The project also kicks off an exciting new chapter for the former Disney Channel star, who is preparing to hit the road for “The Lucky Me World Tour,” her first major tour since 2008. “I’m so excited for the scale to change,” Duff told PEOPLE in an interview regarding her “Small Rooms, Big Nerves” music outing earlier this year.

She continued, “There is something so sweet about getting to see everyone’s face, and being so intimate and close with everyone, and it was really a great way for me to start and build confidence, but I just feel like I know what I’m doing and kind of got my reps in.”

Hilary Duff Says New Music Is Finally Catching Up To The Classics

While longtime fans can likely expect plenty of nostalgia during “The Lucky Me Tour,” Duff has also been giving newer songs their moment in the spotlight. During recent performances, the singer included tracks from her latest album, including “Mature,” “Roommates,” and “Weather for Tennis,” a trend fans are expecting to continue once the tour officially kicks off.

Still, Duff admitted there’s been something especially meaningful about seeing how strongly audiences still connect to the music that made them fall in love with her in the first place. “What’s been so fun about the live shows is realizing how much the old songs mean to people,” Duff shared. “A lot of those songs just live rent-free in my head, so it’ll be nice for the other music to catch up and join the mix.”

Known for starring in Lizzie McGuire before becoming a pop star with hits from her triple-platinum debut album “Metamorphosis,” Duff continues to reconnect with longtime fans.

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By Robert Scucci
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Most subgenres fall into the same trap because certain beats and motifs have to be utilized. That’s what subgenres are. The pitfall that lesser films fall into is not knowing how to elevate a premise that’s inherently derivative, which is why there are so many dime-a-dozen psychological thrillers, slashers, and, in the case of 2002’s Panic Room, home invasion flicks.

But here’s the thing about David Fincher, the film’s director: he’s insanely good at taking a concept that seems boilerplate at face value and elevating it in a way that keeps it interesting. Panic Room, for all intents and purposes, is contrived. It’s stock by design. It’s a story about three guys breaking into a house where a woman and her pre-teen daughter live alone, and then fighting for survival with whatever limited resources they have at their disposal.

Panic Room Is Shot Like No Other Home Invasion Flick

If you’re a fan of thrillers, you probably lost count of how many home invasion flicks you’ve watched because they all start blending together. David Fincher knew this, so he flipped the entire subgenre on its head by going for a “cameraless” effect that allowed him to shoot impossibly long tracking shots that appear to happen in one unbroken take. His goal was to imply that “there’s no camera operator, no crew, and no track,” meaning the camera could go anywhere.

The result is a series of shots that start in the downstairs kitchen, work their way through cabinets, walls, and air ducts, push up winding flights of stairs, and, in some cases, float through the ceiling into the floor above. What’s most impressive is that, for a 2002 production, the computer-generated imagery never breaks the immersion. Like The Shining, it’s almost as if we’re seeing the entire story unfold from the house’s perspective, which allows the viewer to keep tabs on every character like a fly on the wall hopping from room to room undetected.

This shooting method is what makes Panic Room a cut above its contemporaries because no other home invasion film looks quite like this one. Coupled with David Koepp’s tight screenplay and the talent of its small cast, what would otherwise be a simple premise becomes a Hitchcockian nightmare that keeps you watching because it all feels so fresh.

A Yawn-Fest In Theory, A Masterclass In Practice

I’ll keep the synopsis brief here because Panic Room, like most home invasion plots, really doesn’t have much going on. How these things escalate is what really matters.

When Meg Altman (Jodie Foster) moves into a new NYC home with her 11-year-old daughter, Sarah (Kristen Stewart), they’re surprised to learn that the home’s previous owner, an eccentric millionaire, had an impenetrable panic room built in the master bedroom complete with closed-circuit televisions, a hard-wired telephone, and food rations. The day gets away from our protagonists, and Meg falls asleep before finishing the setup of some of the communications devices in the miniature bunker.

As luck would have it, three criminals, Junior (Jared Leto), Burnham (Forest Whitaker), and Raoul (Dwight Yoakam), have been casing the joint because the previous owner was Junior’s grandfather, and Junior has reason to believe millions of dollars are hidden inside the secret room.

They show up in the middle of the night while Meg and Sarah are sleeping, but Meg wakes up, realizes they’re being robbed, grabs Sarah, and retreats to the panic room so she can collect her thoughts and figure out her next move. The emergency phone line isn’t properly set up, but she can still communicate with the criminals through the intercom, and they refuse to leave until they get what they came for.

That’s the entire plot to Panic Room. Like I said, pretty standard stuff because if you’ve seen one home invasion movie, you’ve pretty much seen them all.

Why It’s A Cut Above

The movie really starts cooking when we get frantic shots from the house’s perspective, showing us where the criminals are wandering, what Meg and Sarah are seeing through the closed-circuit cameras, and creating a palpable amount of tension during the scenes that really matter, like when Meg realizes she dropped her cellphone near her bed before locking down and starts calculating whether she can run out, grab it, and make it back to safety.

It’s not just the “camera” work in Panic Room that seals the deal, however, because the criminals constantly getting into it with each other adds additional layers of tension to the mix. Jared Leto is perfect as the entitled loudmouth with a Napoleon complex because he genuinely believes he deserves his grandfather’s bearer bonds. He’s so unlikeable and shortsighted that he brings along Raoul to help with the job, something Burnham isn’t thrilled about from the jump.

So we have an unhinged, idiotic leader and an unpredictable bruiser willing to take extreme measures, including killing the family in the house, if he has to. That leaves Burnham, the only criminal with a conscience. The reason he’s valuable to Junior is because he installs safe rooms for a living and potentially knows how to crack them if he can properly size up the job. His reluctance to follow through makes the dynamic work because nobody was supposed to be in the house that night, and he genuinely feels terrible about how complicated things have become for Meg and Sarah.

In an ideal world, the robbery would have been a victimless crime. Three guys break into a home that nobody has moved into yet and steal money from a dead guy that nobody else knows exists. The alleged simplicity of the job compared to how the evening actually plays out makes the whole thing feel exponentially more disastrous because now Meg and Sarah are fearing for their lives, especially when the zero-hour trope gets added to the mix in the form of Sarah needing insulin to prevent her from falling into a diabetic coma.

Every single beat and setup in Panic Room is derivative. Every single escalation is expected. Every single trope is celebrated. But the movie never feels like a slog to get through. You go into this movie knowing exactly how it’s going to end, but it’s such a wild ride getting there that you simply do not care that you’ve seen so many different versions of this same story before.

If there’s one thing that took me out of the movie, it was how quickly Meg adapted to certain situations. Not because I don’t believe in the concept of a strong, independent woman or anything like that, but because your average person simply isn’t going to be this prepared for a home invasion, especially one that starts while they’re sleeping. There’s no way to practice for this kind of scenario, especially in a house you literally moved into earlier that day.

Still, if the only thing that really bothers me is the fact that somebody learned the floor plan to their own house faster than I ever reasonably could, I’d say Fincher and company did a hell of a job here.

Panic Room holds up nearly 25 years later for all of these reasons. It’s a run-of-the-mill story that feels completely original because of the creative choices behind its production. Jared Leto getting put in his place by his much bigger, much more intimidating henchman also put a smile on my face, because why wouldn’t it?

As of this writing, you can stream Panic Room on Hulu.

Brooke Shields says it was “difficult” allowing her daughter, Rowan Henchy, to join season 2 of Bravo’s “Next Gen NYC.” During a new interview, the “Hannah Montana” actress also got real about the fears she had surrounding the series.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Shields, 60, touched on her daughter’s journey into the world of unscripted television, admitting it was challenging for her to get on board at first.

“This has been a really difficult journey for me because I would say to her, ‘We’re not a reality family. That’s just never been our MO,’” she said.

Continuing, Shields admitted she was a bit nervous about how her daughter’s role in the upcoming batch of episodes could impact her down the line.

“And I got very nervous that it might affect her or somehow hinder a career that she wants to have in broadcast news and journalism. That’s what she studied at university,” said Shields.

Brooke Shields Said She Was ‘Sick To My Stomach’ After Learning Her Daughter Was Approached To Join Reality Show

Shields shared a similar message just days ago, according to a previous report from The Blast, admitting she didn’t know how to feel at first because she got her start differently.

“They didn’t have reality shows, that’s a different….,” Shields said. “And you were not praised for bad behavior. Bad behavior was not really the goal. So a lot of rating is geared towards that.”

Elsewhere, Shields said she was “sick to my stomach” over the news, but after some time, she changed her tune and encouraged her daughter to use the platform for good.

“I said, ‘Look, don’t be a [mess] up. You know? Be the one, the voice of reason, and if you’re gonna parlay this’ — I mean it’s Bravo and Peacock, she wants to be in broadcast journalism, and she also likes being on camera — so I said, ‘See if you can translate that into another opportunity, and it’s a business choice you’re making,” she said.

Will Bravo Viewers See Brooke Shields In The Upcoming Season Of ‘Next Gen NYC’?

Despite her worries, Shields will make a few appearances on the show throughout the season. During her conversation with Entertainment Weekly, Shields said that she filmed a little bit for the series to support her daughter.

“I said, ‘Look, I will do one, maybe two episodes for you, but nobody’s putting any words into my mouth, and I don’t want them to let you put any words into your mouth, and I don’t want you to try to morph into somebody with bad behavior just because it’s going to create ratings,’” Shields said.

Shields went on to say that she also encouraged her daughter to showcase a different version of herself on camera. “And I said, ‘Be the girl holding back the hair for the person throwing up. Don’t be the thrower-upper.’ And she was very grounded in it, and I’m very proud of her because she is using it,” she said.

‘Next Gen NYC’ Will Return To Bravo In June 2026

Season 2 of “Next Gen NYC” will return to Bravo in June 2026. In addition to Henchy, Bravo viewers will be introduced to fellow newbies Liam Obergfoll and Kendall White.

Ariana Biermann, Riley Burruss, Emira D’Spain, Brooks Marks, Ava Dash, Gia Giudice, Georgia McCann, Charlie Cakkour, Shai Fruchter, and Hudson McLeroy are all returning to the series.

According to the show’s synopsis, season 2 is “anything but chill.” It also read: “The pace is faster, the hustle is louder, and for this New York City crew, life in the city that never sleeps is a full-on reality check. Everyone’s trying to build a life that feels authentic – but also aesthetic.”

What Other Shows Are Slated To Return To Bravo This Summer?

Bravo viewers are in for a treat this summer, as season 20 of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” is scheduled to return, featuring Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, and OG of the OC Vicki Gunvalson.

“… I miss filming. I missed my girls. I missed the joy of being an Orange County Housewife,” Gunvalson said in a previous interview, according to The Blast.

Also, NeNe Leakes will make her grand return to Bravo in August when “The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip” airs in honor of the franchise’s 20th anniversary.

Actress Vivica A. Fox is getting real about some of the negative comments she’s received about her body. In a recent interview, the award-winning performer said she’s experienced many physical changes over the years with age, adding that the critical statements about her appearance have been difficult for her to digest.

Speaking with Yahoo Entertainment on May 21, Fox, who is starring in the film “Is God Is,” acknowledged that her body has changed over the years, saying, “I’m a woman of a certain age, and, you know, life changes.”

The actress, who has been a mainstay in the acting industry since the ’80s, said that while she’s aware of how life works, others around her seemed to have forgotten.

“The body changes. You’re not going to be the same size that you were when you were 19, 20 years old. But people forget that sometimes and they can say very mean things to you,” she said.

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Vivica A. Fox Says She Does Her Best To ‘Keep It Tight And Right’

Fox has been the subject of conversation lately, with many commenting on her physical appearance. Despite the reactions, Fox said she does what she can to ensure she looks her best when she steps out in public.

“I do my best, honey, to keep it tight and right, but I’m still human,” Fox said before noting how grateful she feels to be alive and thriving.

“I’m in a business that you get judged by your looks constantly … sometimes people don’t allow you the grace to age, to be normal, to live a little bit, to have children, to look a little bit more mature, to age. To age is a blessing and a beautiful thing,” she said.

Vivica A. Fox Is Happy Hollywood Is Starting To Tell Stories For People Of Color

According to a previous report from The Blast, Fox expressed her gratitude that Hollywood is finally starting to tell stories for people of color—especially Black women.

Her new film, “Is God Is,” follows twin sisters who set out on a cross-country journey to avenge their abusive father.

The project stars Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, and Janelle Monáe, and, according to Fox, it’s about time audiences saw a story told by a group of outstanding Black actresses.

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“I think, finally, people are getting to appreciate African American female stories and to give them opportunities to play out their stories,” she said. “Our stories are being embraced and being told and being funded and being acted out by some amazing actresses.”

Other Celebrities Have Embraced Getting Older

Fox isn’t the only A-lister who has been open about aging as a woman in the entertainment industry. According to Vogue, “Blackish” actress Tracee Ellis Ross said she was fully embracing getting older.

“I personally have always loved getting older, like genuinely, I think it’s an honor to get older,” she said. “Not everybody gets to get older, and I’m not sure why we don’t look at it that way.”

And for Ross, the daughter of the iconic Diana Ross, getting older is about more than just physical appearance. The “Girlfriends” actress said she’s also learned more about herself over the years.

“I intuitively know how to handle things that used to baffle me. I know when it’s time to leave a party. I know that ‘no’ is a complete sentence. And this is wonderful,” she said.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Shared A Similar Message About The Aging Process In A 2021 Interview

Echoing what Ross said was Gwyneth Paltrow, according to PEOPLE.

She admitted during a 2021 interview with the outlet that while she’s made critical comments about herself, she was also working to counter them with positive thoughts.

“For me, as I go through the aging process and really start it, I realize it’s less about, ‘Oh, I have this wrinkle, am I going to fix it or not?’ And more, ‘Do I feel vibrant?’” she said.

Paltrow went on to say that as an older adult, she’s “grateful” for what comes with age.

And Beyoncé also chimed in on the conversation around aging on her 40th birthday, saying, “This is the first year that I really understand what it means to be alive and in the moment.”

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“It’s the first time that I have an understanding of how fragile life truly is, how hard life can be at times, and therefore how important it is to stop and smell the roses during the good times,” she added. “Whoever tried to condition women to feel that we are supposed to feel old or unhappy when we turn 40 got it ALL THE WAY F’d UP.”

Stewart “Stew” McLean was best known for appearing in Virgin River before his disappearance and death made headlines in May 2026.

On May 18, 2026, McLean was reported missing to the Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after last being seen at his Lions Bay, British Columbia home three days prior.

Three days after McLean’s disappearance was being investigated as a missing person’s case, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team stepped in to help with the search. The police’s running theory is that McLean could potentially be a murder victim.

On May 22, Canada’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced via a press release that McLean’s remains had been found in the Lions Bay area.

The authorities have yet to reveal if there are any suspects in the case or theories about what may have happened to McLean.

Keep scrolling for everything to know about McLean following his death:

Who Did Stewart McLean Play in ‘Virgin River’?

Virgin River was McLean’s last project before his disappearance. The actor played a barfly on season 7 of the Netflix drama, which premiered in March 2026. According to McLean’s IMDB page, he appeared in one episode.

What Other Acting Roles Has Stewart McLean Had?

McLean made his acting debut in an uncredited role in the student film Snow Falcon. He has appeared in multiple shows including Supernatural, Arrow, Blue Steele, Travelers, Beyond, The 100, Siren, Murder in a Small Town and more. He also starred in the series Cloud Van Tales, which aired from 2019 to 2020.

In addition to appearing in several TV series, McLean was best known for his work on short films. He had roles in 2015’s Buddy Cops, 2016’s Detective Williams, 2017’s Uniforms, 2018’s Return to Sender and more.

Has Stewart McLean Received Any Awards?

McLean was recognized alongside the rest of the cast of the 2017 short film Uniforms. They received a nomination for Best Ensemble at the Houston Comedy Film Festival at the time.

What Happened to Stewart McLean?

The Squamish RCMP began looking into McLean’s disappearance on May 18, 2026. The following day, the police asked for public assistance in locating the actor as the Lions Bays Search and Rescue led the initial search. Two days later, it was revealed that authorities were theorizing McLean could be a homicide victim.

“On May 20, IHIT deployed and assumed conduct of the investigation. Squamish RCMP continues to work closely with IHIT and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) to advance the investigation,” the press release read. “Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was a victim of homicide.”

When was Stewart McLean found dead?

Canada’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced via a press release on May 22 that McLean had been found dead in Lions Bay following his disappearance.

His death was also confirmed by Lucas Talent Inc. talent agent, Jodi Caplan, who shared a tribute via Facebook the same day.

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“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved client, Stew McLean,” the statement read. “I was fortunate to have worked with Stew for more than 10 years.”

The statement continued: “He was always such a pleasure to deal with — dedicated, professional, eager, and endlessly funny. Many casting directors have reached out to share their condolences with Stew’s family and with our agency, and every message says the same thing: what a truly great guy he was, and how deeply he will be missed. Rest in peace, Stew. xo”

Law enforcement is asking that anyone with information regarding McLean’s disappearance or the investigation call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp–grc.gc.ca.

Zendaya reportedly made her fiancé, Tom Holland, and costar Matt Damon green with jealousy on the set of Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” after receiving major praise from the filmmaker.

The theme has seemingly come up one too many times, as reports also suggest the actress previously seethed over Holland’s close interaction with Sydney Sweeney on the set of “Euphoria.”

Zendaya has since reflected on starring in “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man” with Holland, saying the experience felt like “coming home.”

Zendaya’s actions on the set of her and Holland’s upcoming film, “The Odyssey,” reportedly left the actor jealous, according to revelations from their costar Matt Damon.

In a recent interview with ELLE, the actor explained that he and Holland bonded over some hilarious behind-the-scenes jealousy, as they could not get over the effusive praise Nolan heaped on the 29-year-old actress while on set.

“Chris is known for being very circumspect,” Damon said. “[But for] Zendaya, there were takes where she did one thing, she did this amazing scene, and he said, ‘Cut.’ And then he went, ‘Perfect!’”

He continued, “Literally, Tom and I were obsessed with this. She got a ‘perfect?’ I’ve never even gotten a ‘great.’ She got a ‘perfect?’ He and I b-tched about it for the entire rest of the film. ‘Did you get anything today?’ ‘No, I got a ‘good’ — moving on.’ ‘Yeah, me too.’”

Christopher Nolan Gushes Over His Star’s ‘Goddess Energy’

In the film, Damon plays Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, whose story follows his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War.

Zendaya stars as Athena, the goddess of wisdom who protects Odysseus during his long voyage, while Holland plays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus and Penelope, portrayed by Anne Hathaway.

Nolan gushed over how well the “Euphoria” star brought her character to life, even while juggling a demanding schedule. The actress recalled being on the set of the HBO drama series while simultaneously perfecting her lines for “Dune.”

Despite missing some of her lines, Nolan took it in stride and praised how she handled the pressure.

“I mean, she’s literally playing a goddess; it’s a tall order. She’s a true movie star, but also an incredible actor,” Nolan said.

How Holland Reportedly Made Zendaya Jealous

Meanwhile, jealousy is said to have arisen earlier between the “Euphoria” star and her rumored secret husband.

Reports suggested that Zendaya was uneasy about Holland’s close interactions with co-star Sweeney whenever he visited the set of “Euphoria,” and allegedly did not want the actress getting too close to him.

According to reports, Holland’s behavior was not flirtatious or inappropriate. However, Zendaya was still reportedly uncomfortable with the pair talking because she did not trust Sweeney.

While apparently not trying to control who Holland spoke to, Zendaya allegedly did not want someone she “doesn’t necessarily trust getting close to her fiancé.”

The Actress Says Working With Holland Is ‘A Dream’

Sadly for Zendaya, she did not get to film any scenes with Holland in “The Odyssey.” However, she revealed that reprising her role in the latest “Spider-Man” film felt like “coming home.”

The couple first met on the set of “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” the first installment in the franchise led by Holland.

Speaking about working on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” she called the experience a “dream,” explaining that going to work felt like a “family affair.”

“And then ‘Spider-Man’ was a dream; I get to go to work every day with my best friend, the person that I love,” she added about Holland. “We bring our dogs to work; it’s like a family affair. We grew up on those movies! It’s like coming home.”

Zendaya Is Ready To Slip Into ‘Auntie Mode’

In her conversation with ELLE, Zendaya also revealed she is looking forward to slowing down and slipping into “auntie mode,” which means spending more time attending school plays for her nieces and nephews, showing up for their games, and helping with other family projects.

During a recent trip to her hometown of Oakland, where many of her family members still live, the actress reportedly helped one of her nieces redecorate her bedroom.

Her grandmother’s kitchen was another recent family effort. “I call my big brother, and he brings his tools, and then it’s YouTube university, and we just start doing stuff,” she said.