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10 Greatest Dark Fantasy Books of All Time
Dark fantasy is a genre that incorporates elements of both fantasy and horror and is not exclusive to any age range; it can be made for kids while still incorporating things that are eerie, uncanny, or disturbing (think Coraline). It’s sort of a fringe genre, not quite horror, but also kind of horror at the same time. It’s important not to confuse the genre with grimdark fantasy, which is about moral ambiguity, cynicism, and brutal violence (think Game of Thrones), although there is often plenty of overlap.
Dark fantasy books, speaking strictly in the traditional sense, have been around for centuries, with some appearing as early as the Middle Ages. Not all of these books are novels, either. Some are artbooks, some are epic poems, and some are fictitious accounts of history with no clear narrative. However, the truly marvellous do tend to stand out. These are the best dark fantasy books of all time, masterpieces of literature that are as haunting as they are fascinating.
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‘Katabasis’ (2025)
Author R. F. Kuang has been seeing a lot of publicity lately. While she is a student of academia, working on a post-graduate degree, she has received more attention for her popular fantasy novels, which have been absolutely blowing up in recent years. Her most recent effort is Katabasis, a standalone work that feels true to herself. The story follows two PhD students at Cambridge University who descend into the depths of Hell to rescue their professor.
In this story, academia is Hell… literally. While critical reviews have been mixed, many casual readers have absolutely loved this novel. It started simple, but became wonderfully complex, addressing philosophical concepts, important social commentaries, and raising a lot of questions. Some people don’t like the book because they think it isn’t very subtle with what it’s trying to say, but whatever you personally may think about it, Katabasis has been exceptionally popular, winning numerous awards and selling millions of copies.
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‘The Vagrant’ (2015)
The Vagrant is the first in a series of the same name, which follows a mute, lone wandered who travels across a war-torn, deserted landscape. This world is populated by terrifying demons (which is where the horror aspects come in), which have forced humanity to take refuge in the distant Shining City. Though it is not initially revealed why, the Vagrant carries a sword and must deliver it to the Shining City before it’s too late.
With this book having a silent protagonist, it has to rely on a lot more than dialogue to tell its story. For that reason, it’s not for everyone, especially if you don’t like long blocks of prose. But for those who are into that sort of thing, it feels like an experiment in storytelling that ultimately works pretty well. If anyone ever feels lost in life or aimless, The Vagrant is a great book to turn to. Even if you don’t feel this way, it’s a unique story that demands more attention.
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‘Between Two Fires’ (2012)
Between Two Fires is a historical fantasy novel set in the Middle Ages. The plot begins when angels and demons go to war once again, causing the Black Plague to sweep across Europe. In plague-torn France, a disgraced knight rescues a young girl from danger and tries to escort her across the land to a safe place. It’s no easy feat, however, as the Plague isn’t the only thing they have to worry about. In this version of history, horrifying demons roam the landscape and serve as the biggest obstacle in the way of the pair.
The book isn’t just an entertaining novel; it also addresses themes of theology and morality, prompting important questions in the reader. It might be a bit cynical, but hey, that’s the genre, right? The demons and the way they are described definitely evoke horror vibes, so it’s certainly a dark fantasy novel. In fact, it’s one of the best dark fantasy novels ever, receiving critical acclaim and stellar reviews all around.
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‘Vermis I: Lost Dungeons and Forbidden Woods’ (2022)
Vermis I: Lost Dungeons and Forbidden Woods is a really interesting book. It’s not particularly long, but its concept is something unlike anything you’ve ever read before, guaranteed. The artist Plastiboo, whose real name is unknown, created this book as a video game strategy guide for a game that doesn’t even exist. It’s more of an art book than a novel, yet it works so well.
As such, there isn’t really a whole lot of story to this book; it’s purely an exercise in worldbuilding, creating a disturbing and uncanny world for a video game that doesn’t exist, but really should. Despite the fact that there’s no proper narrative, it’s an intriguing concept with an even more intriguing setting, both of which are executed brilliantly. Vermis I is a reading experience that is totally fresh, and that easily sinks its claws in, never letting go of its reader until the end.
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‘Shadows for Silence: In the Forests of Hell’ (2013)
Shadows for Silence: In the Forests of Hell is a novella by Brandon Sanderson initially published in a multi-author anthology called Dangerous Women, which also included works from George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois. Later, the novella was published as a standalone work and was republished in the author’s personal anthology of short stories, Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection. The story is part of Sanderson’s Cosmere universe, which features numerous different series and standalones. The Cosmere itself is a galaxy, with each solar system having a unique magic system.
Shadows for Silence is set on Threnody, a world overcome with a dark force known simply as “the Evil.” Anyone who dies here becomes a Shade, a wandering, ghostly spirit that comes out at night, looking to feed on the living. In the forests of Threnody, Silence Montane works as an innkeeper and mother by day, and a bounty hunter by night. One evening, she gets an offer that she cannot refuse, causing her to make the dangerous voyage out into the woods at night. This story might be short, but it’s a great adventure, and one of the eeriest works in the Cosmere. In fact, it’s the only Cosmere work that is dark fantasy. It’s an absolutely fantastic story about a dark and oppressive world that readers are dying to see more of.
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‘Prince of Thorns’ (2011)
Prince of Thorns is the first of the Broken Empire trilogy, which is set on Earth, centuries after a nuclear apocalypse reverted humanity back to the Dark Ages. Europe, along with parts of Asia and Africa, makes up the eponymous Broken Empire, a land full of feuding royals. Ghosts roam the wastelands at night and necromancers hide in the mountains. In the midst of it all is Prince Jorg Ancrath, a self-professed sociopath who intends to overthrow his father, become king, and eventually Emperor.
Everything about this world is bleak and depressing; there is just no hope to be found anywhere, and only the strong survive, while the merciful meet horrible ends. Not only is it a grimdark story, but it also fits into dark fantasy because there are horror elements, including horrifying nuclear mutants, the undead, and vampiric sorcerers who can raise the dead. It’s one of the rare cases where real life actually looks more appealing than a fantasy world, because living in the Broken Empire world really would suck. Still, the story is great, and it’s refreshing (yet also disheartening) to have such a morally reprehensible protagonist.
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‘The Blade Itself’ (2006)
The Blade Itself is a novel that is the first of a series, set in a morose world previously inhabited by both demons and humans. Though the demons have long since been banished, their power is still drawn upon by wizards and sorcerers, who reach through to the Other Side and use the power beyond to cast their spells. This first novel establishes this setting, and the characters contained therein, which are a pretty diverse and mostly despicable cast. They’re horrible by design, however, which makes them that much more entertaining.
This book was received very well by critics, many of whom acknowledged that it not only delivered on what it promised, but definitely lived up to its hype. The eclectic, colorful characters received particular acclaim, as they are all engaging and greatly enhance the narrative. The fact that demons and other entities associated with horror are such a major part of this story nestles this book firmly within the dark fantasy genre. Truthfully, it’s one of the best examples of it.
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‘The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three’ (1987)
The Dark Tower has become a bit of a household name at this point, almost as much as its author, Stephen King. Infamously, it received an awful film adaptation of the books, which didn’t represent the source material at all. Out of all The Dark Tower books, the second one, The Drawing of the Three, is often considered to be one of the best, if not the absolute best.
The story of The Dark Tower is about a world that is splitting apart at the seams, prompting a knight to search out the mythical titular structure, said to be a gateway to other universes and possibly humanity’s last hope. Being a Stephen King book, of course there are going to be horror elements, which is why it’s dark fantasy. However, the setting is also really unique, as it feels like the Wild West meets steampunk fantasy and horror. It’s a great book series — one of the finest ever conceived, in fact.
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‘The Last Wish’ (1993)
The Last Wish is a collection of short stories that serves as one of the prequels to Andrzej Sapkowski‘s The Witcher series, which famously became a video game series and a Netflix series. The Last Wish is mostly a bunch of disconnected stories with no overarching narrative, which is more of a help than a hindrance. The stories, like the rest of the series, feature Geralt of Rivia, a partially undead being known as a Witcher, who is trained in magic and combat to hunt monsters across the countryside.
Most of the monsters featured in the series are largely based on folklore and mythology from all around the world, which includes a lot of ghostly spirits or werewolf-like beings, hence why it’s considered dark fantasy. While this anthology isn’t particularly long, it’s a wild ride from start to finish. It’s also a crucial piece of The Witcher story, as it’s where Geralt meets many of his most trusted allies. The Last Wish serves as the perfect introductory piece for Sapkowski’s works, and also as one of the greatest dark fantasy books ever made.
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‘Divine Comedy’ (1321)
Divine Comedy is an epic narrative poem written by Florentine poet Dante Alighieri way back in the 14th Century. Though it wasn’t written as such at the time, the story became one of the most impactful and influential works in the entirety of dark fantasy. In fact, it’s a foundational entry, and while it lacks many of the qualities that distinguish dark fantasy, it’s impossible to separate it from the genre. Do note, however, that “comedy” didn’t mean the same thing in the Middle Ages as it does now. Back then, it didn’t mean the story was funny; it just meant that it had a happy ending. The book is actually a deeply serious religious narrative split into three distinct parts.
The first and most famous part is Inferno, about a man travelling through the Nine Circles of Hell to rescue his lover, who has been captured by Satan. The other two parts are called Purgatorio and Paradiso, which dive more into politics and philosophy, a stark departure from the more gripping first part. In any event, the whole poem is one of the greatest pieces of text ever produced, with a legacy spanning centuries and many adaptations across all forms of media. It’s hard to say if dark fantasy would ever even exist without the Divine Comedy, which is why it’s the best dark fantasy book of all time, hands down.
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Nolan Wells’ family has reportedly issued subpoenas to several social media companies for access to his account information and data.
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Nolan Wells’ Family Reportedly Takes New Step In Search For Answers
Nolan Wells’ family reportedly issued the subpoenas on Tuesday, July 28, seeking records from his accounts on Snapchat, WhatsApp, TikTok, Meta Platforms, and Life360. Court documents show the family requested account details, including usernames, passwords, emails, phone numbers, display names, IP addresses, and communications such as chats, posts, and stories.
Nolan’s phone remains a key focus in the investigation into his death, which gained national attention earlier this month. His mother, Christine Wonsley, previously said the family became concerned after they received his phone and found no photos or videos on his Snapchat accounts, raising fears that the content might have been deleted, per The Shade Room.
Warren Hudson Previously Addressed Claims Of Deleted Content From Wells’ Phone
As TSR previously reported, Officer Tatum shared part four of his podcast interview with Warren Hudson. Hudson, a reported friend of Wells, explained that many people spent the Fourth of July on Horn Island, and some left their phones behind on the boat. He added that several phones remained with the group after they returned to the house later that night. He said no one had a reason to go through Nolan’s phone or delete any content.
“And the boat was having issues. Why would our concern be getting on Nolan’s phone or something? I mean, I don’t even know Nolan’s password. None of our friends do… I didn’t even touch Nolan’s phone. None of us touched Nolan’s phone […] until we handed it to mom that was at my buddy’s house,” Warren explained.
Nolan’s Friends Reportedly Receive Notices Ahead Of Potential Legal Action
Before Nolan Wells’ family reportedly issued subpoenas to social media companies, Magnolia Tribune reported that several of Nolan’s friends and their parents received spoliation letters from Carroll Bufkin, PLLC, on July 20. Attorneys use spoliation letters to notify individuals that they must preserve potential evidence connected to a legal matter. The letters typically warn recipients against deleting, altering, or destroying information that could become important in a future lawsuit. Sending a spoliation letter often marks an early step before someone pursues legal action.
The same law firm is reportedly handling the subpoenas sent to the social media companies.
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34 Years Later, Peter Gabriel’s Most Heartbreaking Song Still Captures the End of an Era
Peter Gabriel‘s career has been one of the most prolific and groundbreaking in music history. From his beginnings in Genesis, where his progressive rock compositions and shocking and disruptive stage performances stunned audiences, to his incredible solo career, where he experimented with rhythms and sounds from around the world, he never stopped reinventing himself. He now has an album coming up at the end of 2026, and the singles he has released so far prove that he’s not slowing down.
Most of his biggest hits came out during the ’80s and ’90s, and they range from funk and dance rock tracks like “Sledgehammer” to beautiful, moving ballads. On his 1992 album, Us, he recruited Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor and recorded a few duets with her. One of them is his hit ballad, “Come Talk to Me.” Most likely, when fans first listened to this song, they assumed it was a classic love song about estranged lovers. But the true meaning behind it is more heartbreaking. Gabriel wrote it about his daughter, and it was a desperate attempt at connection.
Why Peter Gabriel Wrote His Most Personal Song for His Daughter
“Come Talk to Me” opens Peter Gabriel’s 1992 album, Us, the album that he described as his most vulnerable one. And with good reason. Right away, the song reveals the many different influences he wanted to include from around the world. It starts with distorted guitars, African drums, synthesizers, and bagpipes, creating a dissonant but hypnotic sound. According to Peter Gabriel, it grew out of a Senegalese groove he’d recorded years before. “I tried to introduce quite a lot of textures, so it’s more of a journey than some of the other tracks,” he explained. “Starting off with these bagpipes, there’s something gutsy and primal about the sound of pipes.”
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But while the rich melody is beautiful, the lyrics are the most moving part. Especially considering the real meaning behind it. “Darkness creeps in like a thief / And offers no relief / Why are you shaking like a leaf? / Come on, come talk to me,” Gabriel sings earnestly, before going into a chorus that is basically a plea. “Oh please talk to me / Won’t you please talk to me / We can unlock this misery / Come on, come talk to me / I did not come to steal / This all is so unreal / Can’t you show me how you feel? / Now come on, come talk to me.”
Around the time he was writing this album, he was divorcing his first wife, and his family was struggling as a result. “In ‘Come Talk To Me’ there’s a block in communicating,” Gabriel shared, and added that it was with one of his daughters. “I saw that she was angry and was unable to externalize her feelings, so it was a real cry from the heart.”
The Pain Behind ‘Us’ Shaped Peter Gabriel’s Greatest Songs
His estrangement from his daughter and the end of his marriage were weighing on Gabriel, and this album, Us, is very vulnerable as a result. But vulnerability doesn’t mean it’s grim; it just means it’s honest. And Gabriel was proud of that. “I don’t think the tone of the album is dark,” Gabriel argued. “It feels quite alive for the fact that it is letting stuff out, and relationships are more directly addressed than before… I feel that by looking in the darkness and by plunging into it, diving into it, that there is some light at the other end of it, which otherwise you bury, it gets suppressed. It feels quite hopeful to me, quite positive.”
“I have never been more sincere in my life. Whether that’s sincere enough, I don’t know. But I do know that I have taken a lot of trouble to give the listener an unadulterated glimpse of my inner life. Therapy taught me that it’s always essential to be open about one’s feelings and emotions, in order to get a grip on them,” he went on. For him, working on the album was the best way to do that. He explained that, while his life was falling apart around him, he felt that music was something he could control. The theme of the album, at its core, is connection and communication. Everything he felt he couldn’t say to his family, and especially to his daughter, he was saying through music. It makes the name Us take on a whole different meaning. And it’s clearly perfectly fitting.
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The first look at Outer Banks‘ final season hinted at more potential deaths after Rudy Pankow‘s controversial exit as JJ.
Netflix released the official trailer on Wednesday, July 28, which showed John B. (Chase Stokes), Sarah (Madelyn Cline), Kiara (Madison Bailey), Pope (Jonathan Daviss) and Cleo (Carlacia Grant) mourning the loss of JJ. They ultimately decide on a revenge plan that seems to led to some potentially fatal moments including someone on a motorcycle falling off a cliff, deadly explosives and more.
Outer Banks, which debuted in 2020, follows the conflict between two groups of teenagers in a coastal North Carolina town. The social divide is introduced with the wealthy residents (a.k.a. the Kooks) and the working class (the Pogues).
Season 5, which premieres August 20, will follow the aftermath of JJ’s shocking death. The show originally received backlash when Pankow’s departure was confirmed despite the writing team claiming it was always the plan to kill off the fan-favorite character.
“It’s been kind of lurking in his DNA from the beginning. He’s really a tragic figure, and the idea of mortality, and you only have a finite window — it’s also a theme of the show,” executive producer Jonas Pate told The Hollywood Reporter in November 2024. “It’s something John B. has talked about from the first season. So believe it or not, this is something that was always sort of baked in the cake, and we just wanted to tell the story as elegantly and interestingly as possible.”
After JJ’s onscreen death, the show’s creators explained their decision to kill off a Pogue.
“The overarching plan was to begin with just some kids who wanted to have a good time all the time, and take them on a whole journey,” Shannon Burke told Deadline in November 2024. “One of them was going to end up dying, and pretty early on, we knew that was going to be JJ, he’s the most reckless. He is also the most beloved and, in one way, the most sacrificing and the most risk-taking. And this was going to be JJ’s year.”
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He continued: “The kids, they’re getting older. We wanted to begin in a place of innocence and then go to a place that at least one point to go is really dark for them, and then have them come out of it. That’s the overarching plan for the show. It was always JJ that was going to be, we just weren’t sure how we were going to play it.”
Viewers subsequently started to question whether Pankow’s exit came as a result of a rumored rift between him and the cast, which includes characters John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, JJ and Cleo (Carlacia Grant).
Pankow, 28, for his part, has said that he thinks JJ’s death was meant to move the story along.
“When I first found out JJ was gonna risk it all and not make it, I understood it. And the risks got bigger and bigger, and the stakes got higher and higher,” he explained to Netflix’s Tudum that same month. “His death really does set up the future of OBX with the question, what is worth it? And when someone that close to you is gone, how do you navigate that?”
Outer Banks is currently streaming on Netflix.
Eva Mendes is making it clear that a viral image appearing to show Ryan Gosling and Johnny Depp together at San Diego Comic-Con never happened. The actress called out an Instagram account after it shared an AI-generated picture depicting her longtime partner walking alongside Depp at the convention. Although both actors attended the event, their appearances occurred on separate days, and there is no evidence they spent time together. Eva Mendes’ response prompted the account to apologize and change its caption to identify the image as artificial intelligence.
The fabricated picture was shared by the Instagram account @opavisions and showed Gosling walking through the Comic-Con crowds alongside Depp, who was dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge. A character named Slopaxo also appeared partially in the image and was tagged in the post. The original caption presented the scene as if it were a genuine candid moment from the convention.
“Some of our favorite moments from Comic-Con weren’t on stage; they were watching Ryan Gosling, Johnny Depp, and @slopaxo moving through the crowds like the unlikeliest best-friend trio,” the caption read. “Between candid walks, conversations with fans, and spontaneous stops, they quietly became one of the weekend’s most memorable sights.”
Mendes quickly entered the comment section to correct the claim. “FAKE. Please let People know when you’re putting out AI,” she wrote.
Instagram Account Apologizes After Being Called Out
Following Mendes’ response, the account acknowledged that the image was not authentic and promised to be more transparent. “@evamendes DISCLAIMER: THIS WAS AI***,” the account wrote.
“Thank you for saying something. You’re right, and I’ll be more clear going forward,” the message continued before praising Mendes and Gosling’s respective careers.
The account reportedly issued an additional apology with, “Ok we will sorry,” and later added, “Wow. I’m a big fan. I love your movies.” Comments have since been disabled on the post, while its lengthy original caption has been replaced with one word: “AI.”
Although the post has now been labeled, the initial presentation gave viewers no clear indication that the scene had been artificially created.
Johnny Depp Appeared At Comic-Con As Ebenezer Scrooge
Part of what made the fabricated image appear believable was Depp’s elaborate Ebenezer Scrooge costume, which he genuinely wore during Comic-Con. The actor made a surprise appearance in San Diego to promote “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,” scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 13.
Organizers constructed a mock storefront in the Gaslamp Quarter and covered the surrounding area in artificial snow. A crowd gathered as Christmas carolers performed before Depp emerged in character from the building. Despite fans cheering and calling out to him, Depp maintained Scrooge’s famously irritable demeanor as he moved through the activation.
He later appeared in costume during Collider’s Directors on Directing panel, giving convention attendees a closer look at his transformation for the forthcoming film.
Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider Casting Was Revealed Days Later
Gosling made his own surprise Comic-Con appearance on Saturday, when Marvel announced that he will portray Ghost Rider in an upcoming standalone film. Shawn Levy will direct the project, which is slated for release in 2028. The filmmaker recently worked with Gosling on “Star Wars: Starfighter,” scheduled to premiere on May 28, 2027.
“Gosling is the absolute sh-t. I say that with tremendous respect,” Levy told the Comic-Con audience. “We spent a lot of time last year making Starfighter, and the opportunity as Ryan started talking about this character, I was like, “Bro, let’s ride.” We’ll see you in 2028!”
The project will mark Gosling’s entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and reunite him with Levy behind the camera.
Eva Mendes Has Her Own Connection To ‘Ghost Rider’
Gosling’s casting creates an unexpected full-circle moment for Mendes, who previously appeared in the 2007 “Ghost Rider” movie starring Nicolas Cage. Mendes portrayed Roxanne Simpson, the former girlfriend and love interest of Cage’s Johnny Blaze. The film earned approximately $229 million worldwide against a reported production budget of about $110 million.
The actress has publicly supported Gosling’s casting in the new adaptation, making her connection to the franchise even more personal. However, Mendes was considerably less enthusiastic about seeing her partner placed into a fictional Comic-Con encounter without an upfront disclosure.
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Officially Closes In on 2026’s Biggest Sci-Fi Box Office Milestone
Following one of the most impressive opening weekends of the year, where it broke numerous records, including becoming its director and star’s highest-grossing opening yet, Christopher Nolan‘s historical epic The Odyssey held that momentum for weekend #2. The blockbuster, which was dubbed an “unrivaled cinematic spectacle” in Joe Schmidt‘s review for Collider, has now sailed to $700 million worldwide, against a $250 million production budget.
Matt Damon finally made the move to leading man in a Nolan movie in The Odyssey, after previously appearing in the likes of Interstellar and Oppenheimer. Add to this a star-studded ensemble including Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, and Zendaya, the reputation of Nolan, and the promise of a feast of practical filmmaking, and The Odyssey was destined to prove an unstoppable hit. Can it reach the $1 billion mark? After such a strong start, it certainly looks likely, and that would make it only Nolan’s third film to hit this height after The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.
With a global haul of $700 million after just a few weekends, The Odyssey has now surpassed the final box office total of one of 2026’s most defining films. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Project Hail Mary made $684 million in global revenue earlier this year, with this total likely to be smashed by The Odyssey in less than a week. Considering just how strong Project Hail Mary‘s theatrical run was, for The Odyssey to make overtaking it look like a breeze is particularly impressive.
Another Movie Just Hit an Enormous Box Office Milestone
It wasn’t just The Odyssey celebrating a successful weekend at the box office. In its sixth weekend, after falling no further than third in the ranks, Pixar’s latest animated sequel, Toy Story 5, has finally reached the box office promised land, breaking the billion-dollar boundary. One of the most successful films of the year, Toy Story 5 is just the third to reach $1 billion in 2026, following in the footsteps of the video game adaptation sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Antoine Fuqua’s musical biopic, Michael.
The Odyssey is currently available to watch in theaters worldwide. For more of the latest box office stories, stay tuned to Collider.
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Danny DeVito parties, gets married, and ‘human traffics’ in first look at “It’s Always Sunny” season 18
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Usher warned a fan during a concert in Birmingham, Alabama, before bringing her onstage. The singer is currently performing in the ‘The R&B Tour,’ and he recently kicked a woman named Gabrielle Cheyenne off the stage after she failed to play along during the fan segment. His new warning also seemed to address Gabrielle’s “pretty privilege” comments.
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Usher Seemingly Throws Shade & Warns Fan Before Bringing Her Onstage
Usher is known for his spicy performances during his concerts, and he has a special segment where he brings a female fan onstage while he sings ‘Can U Handle It?’
A fan was kicked offstage recently during the tour, and she later said on social media that she looked too good to decline the offer to go onstage with her “PRETTY PRIVILEGES.” Days later, Usher warned a fan at his Birmingham show, referencing the woman he had previously kicked off the stage.
“Before we get started, don’t bring your a*s up here if you don’t wanna be here,” he said as the audience howled. “God, don’t like ugly, but he most certainly don’t feel too good about pretty privilege, either.”
Woman Kicked Off Stage Explains Her Reaction
During a performance in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, July 25, Usher kicked a fan off stage after bringing her up for the sexy segment of the show. The fan seemed less than enthusiastic as the ‘Climax’ artist attempted to lay her down on a bed, and he waved her off the stage after saying, “I don’t think she wants to be on stage.” The fan, Gabrielle Cheyenne, explained herself on Facebook after receiving backlash.
“First off NOBODY is declining to go on stage. I looked good… you thought I wasn’t gonna let THOUSANDS of people see me?? On the big screen, where you Will never be???? My mom and I had FLOOR SEATS. Their team approached us and moved us to VIP before the show even started !! PRETTY PRIVILEGES something you will never know about!! They don’t say what you’re going up there for!! Y’all wanted me to get up there and f**k him atp ?? CHATT FOLKS AREN’T USED TO ANYTHING. That’s the most exciting thing that would’ve happened in y’all little a** lives !! F**k yall, DISRESPECTFULLY
Cheyenne spoke to TMZ on Monday, July 27, and admitted that she wanted to be onstage with Chris Brown, who is also on the tour. Cheyenne said that she was brought to the VIP area but wasn’t told what she would be brought onstage for. She said that she would have reacted differently if it has been Brown onstage with her instead of Usher. She added that she wouldn’t have accepted has she known the VIP offer was for the ‘Yeah!’ artist.
“I’m more of a Chris Brown fan than I am of Usher,” she said. “So, of course, it would have been a different reaction with Chris Brown… it wouldn’ta been the stiffness.”
The fan added that she didn’t mean to ruin the moment, but she prefers one artist over the other.
Fans Have Mixed Reactions To Usher’s Warning
Fan reactions were mixed after the clip was shared on TSR’s Instagram page. Several Roomies were feeling Usher’s warning while others shared their critiques about both fan interactions.
User @anishajanae wrote, “Yall talking about his ego hurt when it’s as simple as, don’t go up there if you don’t want to participate. We’ve seen how these shows go.”
User @gueits wrote, “He said nothing wrong, that girl was playing on them people’s stage .”
@dutchisrunway wrote, “Don’t mess up people performance and bag ..just to be weird.”
User @jinadoll1212 added, “Start bringing up REAL fans and not IG models and that won’t happen.”
@therealcourtneybee added, “Get real fans up there, the ones with your faces on the shirts 🤷🏾♀️😂.”
@iheartdna noted that Usher threw the whole tree with his warning. “Not ‘he don’t feel so good about pretty privilege either’ 😂 That was petty 🤣🤣.”
@mr_grindhard4 added, “Humbled her ssa quick😂😂😂.”
@shay_tha_great wrote, “Yall talking about ego???? HE AT WORK!!!! 😂😂😂.”
User @she.prettyxoxo wrote, “Imagine waiting your whole life to get picked just to get unpicked.😂.”
@nunu_struts replied, “It’s not about ego. It’s fn facts. Don’t get up there if you don’t want to be up there. It’s very simple.”
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Sports comedies have been enjoying a bit of a renaissance in the streaming era, arguably ever since the debut of the feelgood Emmy-winning hit Ted Lasso in 2020. Netflix recently took a big swing at the subgenre with its new golf series, The Hawk, starring Will Ferrell as a washed-up former PGA legend aiming to make the big comeback nobody wants him to, but that hat was just the latest example in a line of titles finding laughs among the pros. Apple TV also put its own spin on the game with Owen Wilson‘s Stick, and, just last year, Happy Gilmore 2 made its long-awaited return to the green with Adam Sandler back in the lead role as the former hockey player turned golf legend. Not to be lost in the shuffle is Glen Powell‘s football series Chad Powers, which overcame a lukewarm critical reception to score a touchdown with viewers and earn a Season 2.
Inspired by the Eli’s Places segment where Eli Manning goes undercover as a college walk-on, Chad Powers Season 1 followed canceled football star Russ Holliday (Powell) as he eyes an opportunity to return to football glory after blowing up his reputation in a championship game. With some help from his roommate Danny (Frankie A. Rodriguez), he dons a new face and comes back to the game as Chad Powers, a West Virginia man competing for a starting job on the South Georgia Catfish. Hilarity ensues as he slowly leads the team out of the doldrums while keeping his secret gets harder and harder and the stakes soar ever higher. Season 2 now sees Chad as an established superstar, but with much bigger issues now that assistant coach and will-they-won’t-they love interest Ricky (Perry Mattfield) knows his secret. After filming began in February, that date has now been set for when the titular quarterback will begin the march to the promised land.
Hulu has announced that Season 2 will kick off on September 3, a remarkably quick turnaround less than one year after Season 1’s arrival. Accompanying the date was also a new set of images teasing what’s to come as the Catfish aim for the College Football Playoffs. A couple shots see him working on perfecting the disguise to ward off suspicion while he tries to lead the SEC football team to glory. Nonetheless, Coach Hudson (Steve Zahn) and Gerry (Colton Ryan) seem increasingly wary of him given his suspicious activity off the field. As much as she doesn’t want to help, Ricky may be his only hope, as she’s seen meeting with Russ and Danny at a restaurant, presumably to discuss plans to keep the Chad Powers myth alive.
- Release Date
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September 30, 2025
- Network
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Hulu
- Directors
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Tony Yacenda
- Writers
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Michael Waldron
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Russ Holliday / Chad Powers
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