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Few directors have had as polarizing or successful a career as Quentin Tarantino, who is well-regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers to ever step behind a camera. Fans could spend years arguing about which of Tarantino’s films is his magnum opus — some would point to Pulp Fiction (and rightfully so), while others would look at newer classics like Django Unchained. While it’s still unclear if Tarantino will ever direct another movie, he has written the script for a sequel film coming out later this year, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, starring Brad Pitt. Tarantino passed on the directing torch to David Fincher for the new Cliff Booth movie, which Netflix has now confirmed will play in theaters before it begins streaming this December. The film can safely be considered one of the most anticipated movies of the year.
The Adventures of Cliff Booth is a spin-off of Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, which won Brad Pitt his first and only acting Oscar to this day. Leonardo DiCaprio starred alongside Pitt in the original film, but he will reportedly not have a role to play in the sequel spin-off, which will take Cliff Booth on a brand-new adventure. Still, before Tarantino’s first movie in seven years heads to IMAX theaters this November, fans are revisiting the film that inspired it in droves. Not only has the film surged back into the Hulu top 10 in America, but it has also quietly become a VOD smash hit on Apple TV in more than 10 countries around the world. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood certainly has a case for being Tarantino’s magnum opus, especially if it ends up being his final film.
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Collider Exclusive · Oscar Best Picture Quiz Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie? Parasite · Everything Everywhere · Oppenheimer · Birdman · No Country
Five Oscar Best Picture winners. Five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. One of them is the film that was made for the way your mind works. Ten questions will figure out which one.
🪜Parasite
🌀Everything Everywhere
☢️Oppenheimer
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🐦Birdman
🪙No Country for Old Men
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What kind of film experience do you actually want? The best movies don’t just entertain — they leave something behind.
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Which idea grabs you most in a film? Great films are driven by a central obsession. What’s yours?
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How do you like your story told? Form is content. The way a story is shaped changes what it means.
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What makes a truly great antagonist? The opposition defines the protagonist. What kind of opposition fascinates you?
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What do you want from a film’s ending? The final note is the one that lingers. What do you want it to sound like?
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Which setting pulls you in most? Where a film takes place shapes everything — mood, stakes, what’s even possible.
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What cinematic craft impresses you most? Every great film has a signature — a technical or artistic element that makes it unmistakable.
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What kind of main character do you root for? The protagonist is the lens. Who you choose to follow says something about you.
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How do you feel about a film that takes its time? Pace is a choice. Some films sprint; others let tension accumulate slowly, deliberately.
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What do you want to feel walking out of the cinema? The best films leave a mark. What kind of mark do you want?
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The Academy Has Decided Your Perfect Film Is…
Your answers have pointed to one Oscar Best Picture winner above all others. This is the film that was made for the way your mind works.
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Parasite
You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously — that begin in one genre and quietly, brilliantly migrate into another. Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is a film about class, desire, and the architecture of inequality that manages to be darkly funny, deeply suspenseful, and genuinely shocking across a single extraordinary running time. Your instinct is for cinema that hides its true intentions until the moment it’s ready to reveal them. Parasite is exactly that — a film that rewards close attention and punishes assumptions, right up to its devastating final image.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
You want it all — and this film gives you all of it. The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most maximalist films ever made: action comedy, multiverse sci-fi, family drama, existential crisis, and a genuinely earned emotional core that sneaks up on you amid the chaos. You are someone who responds to ambition, who doesn’t want cinema to choose between being entertaining and being meaningful. This film refuses that choice entirely. It is overwhelming by design, and its overwhelming nature is precisely the point — because the feeling of being crushed by infinite possibility is exactly what it’s about.
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Oppenheimer
You are drawn to cinema on a grand scale — films that understand history not as a backdrop but as a force, and that place their characters inside that force and watch what happens. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a film about the terrifying gap between what we can do and what we should do, told with the full weight of one of the most consequential moments in human history behind it. You want your films to feel important without feeling self-important — to earn their ambition through sheer craft and the gravity of their subject. Oppenheimer does exactly that. It is enormous, complicated, and refuses easy comfort.
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Birdman
You are drawn to films that foreground their own construction — that make the how of the filmmaking part of the what it’s about. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, shot to appear as a single continuous take, is cinema examining itself through the cracked mirror of a fading actor’s ego. You respond to formal daring, to the feeling that a film is doing something that probably shouldn’t be possible. Michael Keaton’s performance and Emmanuel Lubezki’s restless camera create something genuinely unlike anything else — a film that is simultaneously about creativity, relevance, self-destruction, and the impossibility of ever truly knowing if your work means anything at all.
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No Country for Old Men
You are drawn to cinema that trusts silence, that refuses to explain itself, and that treats dread as a form of meaning. The Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men is a film about the arrival of a new kind of evil — implacable, arbitrary, and utterly indifferent to the moral frameworks we use to make sense of the world. It is one of the most formally controlled films ever made, and its controlled restraint is what makes it so terrifying. You want your films to haunt you, not comfort you. You are not interested in resolution if resolution would be dishonest. No Country for Old Men is honest in a way that most cinema never dares to be.
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Is ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ Quentin Tarantino’s Magnum Opus?
It’s up for debate whether Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is Quentin Tarantino’s magnum opus, or whether that title belongs to another film like Pulp Fiction or Django Unchained, though it’s important to note that Tarantino did use the working title Magnum Opus for the 2019 showbiz drama. The latter is Tarantino’s highest-grossing movie, which earned nearly $450 million at the global box office. It also is one of two Tarantino-directed films that won Christoph Waltz an Oscar — the other film to do so is Inglourious Basterds, which also stars Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender.
Check out Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood on Hulu, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of The Adventures of Cliff Booth.
Alan Ritchson has had a big year in 2026, but that doesn’t come as much of a surprise to fans who have been following his career with interest over the last few years. Ritchson made his Netflix debut in the massive sci-fi blockbuster, War Machine, which has gone on to become one of the top 10 most-watched movies of all time on the platform. Netflix has already confirmed that a sequel to the film is in the works. Ritchson will also return to his signature role as Jack Reacher in the hit Prime Video series, Reacher, before the end of this year. Prime Video has already announced that Reacher Season 4 is on the way sometime in 2026, and the series has been picked up for Season 5 ahead of its official return.
War Machine is far from the first time that Alan Ritchson has starred in a big-budget blockbuster, though. Back in 2023, when he had only starred in one season of Reacher, Ritchson joined the Fast & Furious franchise for the massively expensive blockbuster, Fast X, which grossed over $700 million at the global box office. While this would be a huge success story for almost any other movie ever made, Fast X’s $340 million budget means the film didn’t net as much profit at the box office as Universal Pictures certainly would have liked. Still, the film has redeemed itself in the years since streaming on Peacock, where it has consistently been one of the top 10 most-watched titles. It’s also a smash hit on VOD platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV, where it’s a popular rental and purchase. This all comes before the premiere of the final installment, Fast Forever, in 2028.
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Collider Exclusive · Action Hero Quiz Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? Rambo · James Bond · Indiana Jones · John McClane · Ethan Hunt
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Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn’t work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back.
🎖️Rambo
🍸James Bond
🏺Indiana Jones
🔧John McClane
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🎭Ethan Hunt
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You’re dropped into a dangerous situation with no warning. What do you need most from a partner? The first few seconds tell you everything about who belongs beside you.
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You have to get somewhere dangerous, fast. How do you travel? How you get there is half the mission.
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You’re pinned down and outnumbered. What does your ideal partner do? This is when you find out what someone is really made of.
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The mission is paused. You have one evening to decompress. What does your partner suggest? Who someone is when the pressure drops is who they actually are.
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How do you prefer your partner to communicate mid-mission? Good communication is the difference between partners and a liability.
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Your enemy is powerful, well-resourced, and has the upper hand. How should your partner approach them? The approach to the enemy defines the partnership.
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Things go badly wrong and you’re captured. What do you trust your partner to do? Who someone is when you need them most is the only thing that matters.
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What does your ideal partner bring to the table that you couldn’t replace? A great partner fills the gap you didn’t know you had.
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Every partnership has a cost. Which of these can you live with? No one comes without baggage. The question is whether you can carry it together.
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It’s the final moment. Everything is on the line. What do you need from your partner right now? The last question is the most honest one.
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Your Partner Has Been Assigned Your Perfect Partner Is…
Your answers have pointed to one action hero above all others. This is the person built to have your back — for better or considerably, spectacularly worse.
Rambo
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Your partner doesn’t talk much, doesn’t need to, and will have assessed every threat in your immediate environment before you’ve finished your first sentence. John Rambo is not a man of plans or politics — he is a force of nature shaped by survival, loyalty, and a capacity for endurance that goes beyond anything training can produce. He will not leave you behind. He has never left anyone behind who deserved to come home. What you get with Rambo is the most capable, most quietly ferocious partner imaginable — one who has been through things that would have broken anyone else, and who chose to keep going anyway. You’ll never need to ask if he has your back. You’ll just know.
James Bond
Your partner will arrive perfectly dressed, perfectly briefed, and with a cover story so convincing it’ll take you a moment to remember what’s actually true. James Bond is the most professionally dangerous person in any room he enters — and the most disarmingly charming, which is the point. He operates in a world of layers, where nothing is what it appears and every advantage is used without apology. You’ll never be bored. You’ll occasionally be furious. But when it matters — when the mission is genuinely on the line and the margin for error has collapsed to nothing — Bond is exactly the partner you want. He has survived things that have no business being survivable. He does it with style. That is not nothing.
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Indiana Jones
Your partner will know the history, the language, the cultural context, and exactly why the thing everyone else is ignoring is actually the most important thing in the room. Indiana Jones is brilliant, reckless, and occasionally impossible — but he is also one of the most resourceful, most genuinely knowledgeable partners you could find yourself beside. He approaches every situation with a scholar’s eye and a brawler’s instinct, which is an unusual combination and a remarkably effective one. He hates snakes and gets personally attached to objects of historical significance, both of which will slow you down at least once. It doesn’t matter. What Indy brings is irreplaceable — and the adventures you’ll have together will be the kind people write books about. Assuming you survive them.
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John McClane
Your partner was not supposed to be here. He does not have the right equipment, the right information, or anything approaching the right odds. He has a sarcastic remark and an absolute refusal to accept that the situation is as bad as it looks. John McClane is the greatest accidental hero in the history of action cinema — a man whose superpower is stubbornness, whose contingency plan is improvisation, and whose capacity to absorb punishment and keep moving would be alarming if it weren’t so useful. He will complain the entire time. He will make it significantly more chaotic than it needed to be. And he will absolutely, unconditionally, without question come through when it counts. Yippee-ki-yay.
Ethan Hunt
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Your partner has already run seventeen scenarios by the time you’ve finished reading the briefing, and the plan he’s settled on involves at least two things that should be physically impossible. Ethan Hunt operates at the absolute edge of human capability — technically, physically, and intellectually — and he brings the same relentless precision to protecting his partners that he brings to dismantling organisations that shouldn’t exist. He is not easy to know and he will never fully tell you everything. But he will carry the weight of the mission so completely, so absolutely, that your job is simply to trust him — and the remarkable thing is that trusting him always turns out to be the right call. The mission will be impossible. He will complete it anyway.
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When Does Alan Ritchson’s Next Movie Come Out?
Alan Ritchson’s next action movie, Motor City, is coming to theaters on July 24, 2026, between the releases of The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The film is set against the backdrop of Detroit in the 1970s, and it follows a man who finds himself embroiled in a revenge plot against the man who ruined his life and took his girl away. Shailene Woodley, who recently starred in the second season of Paradise, will star opposite Alan Ritchson in the film. Halo and Den of Thieves veteran Pablo Schreiber will also have a key role, along with Ben Foster.
Check out Fast X on Peacock in America, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Ritchson’s future projects.
Whew! PlaqueboyMax has the internet cracking up after his wig started sliding off during the Norwegian national anthem at the World Cup match. The hilarious moment quickly went viral online.
PlaqueBoyMax’s Hair Has The Internet Crackin’ Up During Norway vs. France Match
PlaqueboyMax recently attended Norway’s match against France while wearing an outfit inspired by Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland. For the match, Max wore a red Norway jersey paired with a long blonde wig styled into a slicked-back ponytail, a signature hairstyle often associated with Haaland. Several fans attending the game also appeared dressed as lookalikes of the soccer star, making the tribute a fun part of the event. However, the lighthearted moment quickly took an unexpected turn during Norway’s national anthem when Max repeatedly struggled to keep his wig in place. As the wig continued to slip, he appeared visibly frustrated as he tried to hold it together. The hilarious clip quickly made its rounds online, with viewers joking that the moment became even funnier thanks to the reactions of the people standing behind him as it all unfolded.
Another Instagram user @kedarlastarr_ wrote, “The dude behind him got me weak asfc 😂😂😂😂😂😂”
While Instagram user @miyw0rld wrote, “he really knows how to pmo 😂..”
Instagram user @iitsbxby.nene wrote, “The guy in the back 😂😂😂 that’s literally my face as I’m watching this”
Another Instagram user @http.naimah wrote, “Now they know how we feel when are wigs start doing that 😂😒”
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While Instagram user @thatskaee wrote, “What’s wrong with him fr”
Instagram user @officialniamyrick wrote, “everything about this funny asl 😂😂”
Another Instagram user @bonitaapplebumm_pt2 wrote, “This me wearing wigs in this hear lmaoooo”
While Instagram user @yaayaa_theone wrote, “This is why you shouldn’t take on what you can’t handle”
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PlaqueBoyMax Recently Went Viral For His Thoughts On Twerking
The wig mishap isn’t the only reason PlaqueboyMax has been trending this week. Earlier this week, the streamer sparked debate online after sharing his thoughts on twerking during a livestream. In the viral clip, Max questioned why twerking is often viewed as a dance primarily for women and wondered why more men don’t participate.“Why isn’t twerking a gender-neutral dance?” he asked before speaking on breaking gender barriers and questioning why twerking is often viewed as a dance only for women. His comments quickly sparked mixed reactions across social media.
South American soccer star Héctor Bello is sharing an update after his wife, Andrea Bello, tragically died in the catastrophic Venezuelan earthquakes earlier this week.
“I want to reiterate: I haven’t asked anyone for money, nor have I set up any mobile payment accounts. I am traveling to Venezuela,” Héctor, 28, wrote in Spanish via his Instagram Stories on Friday, June 26. “We are only asking for diapers, wet wipes, baby clothes and fruit. I haven’t posted any mobile payment details on social media.”
Without asking for financial assistance, the soccer player said that his friends David Barreto and Victor Castro have been gathering any donated materials to assist him and his daughter in the wake of the tragedy.
“They are the ones handling the donations right now. I’m also grateful to the people who helped yesterday,” Héctor said. “[My daughter] has already been discharged from the hospital and is staying at the home of her aunt’s close friend. We no longer need the shelter, and the baby is doing well. We’ve only asked for personal necessities.no money at all.”
South American soccer star Héctor Bello’s wife, Andrea Bello, died amid the recent catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela. “You’ll always be our favorite heroine, Mommy. I’ll make sure to remind our baby girl how wonderful you were and how much you loved her,” Héctor, 28, wrote via Instagram on Friday, June 26. “I’ll tell her the […]
Héctor and Andrea welcomed their daughter, Alana, in 2024. Nearly two years later, Andrea was found dead after two earthquakes — one 7.2 and another 7.5 in magnitude — hit Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24. At least 920 people were killed and as many as 3,300 were left injured at the time of publication.
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“We regret to inform you that the partner of Cumanes footballer Héctor Bello ‘Kike’ was found dead in the rubble after the earthquake that shook the country yesterday afternoon/evening,” a statement shared by soccer club Cumaná de Campeones read. “His daughter survived the collapse of the building where the entire family lived. The entire state of Sucre and the entire football community embrace you and stand with you in respect and solidarity, hoping you find peace in this time of sorrow.”
Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026. The year started off with Broadway performer and influencer Bret Hanna-Shuford’s death at age 46. At the end of the month, comedy acting icon Catherine O’Hara died at age 71. In February, Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek died at age […]
Breaking his silence on the tragedy, Héctor revealed via Instagram that Andrea had shielded their 20-month-old daughter during the natural disaster, using her body to save their child.
“You’ll always be our favorite heroine, Mommy. I’ll make sure to remind our baby girl how wonderful you were and how much you loved her,” he wrote in a social media tribute. “’ll tell her the story of how you saved her, my love — how you gave your own life for our daughter, how you were a brave woman who never abandoned her, even as you breathed your last.”
Héctor concluded, “You left my soul shattered. You left me to fight this battle alone — a fight we always said was ours to face together. Do you remember sending me that photo? I told you, ‘That little girl is so beautiful,’ and you asked, ‘Me too, right?’ and started laughing. I told you, ‘Yes, you’re beautiful too, but not as beautiful as me, haha.’”
“Baby, love does not die. Death does not part,” Kimberly, 44, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, June 28, sharing throwback photos of the couple.
Kimberly shared additional family photos via her Instagram Stories, recalling how James “was always building something with a child in tow.”
James died in February after battling stage III colorectal cancer. The Dawson’s Creek star is survived by Kimberly and their six children.
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“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith and grace,” Kimberly wrote in a statement shared via social media at the time, announcing James’ death. “There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity, and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother and friend.”
“Yesterday was three months since we lost @vanderjames. To say I’m heartbroken is a severe understatement. Words just don’t capture what grief is,” she captioned an Instagram tribute last month. “The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in … and I miss him. We all miss him. Yet, there is a different kind of magic in the air.”
She continued at the time, “I feel him. I know him more deeply. My conscious connection to God has deepened. The veils of the universe have thinned. And I trust that this is the path me and my family have always been intended to walk. The outpouring of support has been tremendous. It’s held our family in the most beautiful of ways.”
James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, shared a heartfelt message about grief three months after the actor’s death. “Yesterday was three months since we lost @vanderjames. To say I’m heartbroken is a severe understatement,” Kimberly, 44, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, May 12, alongside a series of photos from her life with […]
Kimberly and her kids recently honored James on Father’s Day, their first since the actor’s death.
“Missing you so much and thinking of how magnificent you were in every single way today,” Kimberly wrote via Instagram on June 21. “And somehow, from the other side? You continue to parent. You’re a marvel.”
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James and Kimberly’s friends also celebrated his journey as a dad in the comments section.
“The best of the best forever. We love you so much James🙏🏼❤️✨,” Nikki Reed replied. “Wrapping all of your little people in the warmest hugs today, and always. ❤️❤️❤️.”
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Dave Annable, for his part, added, “The best father there ever was.”
Olivia Rodrigo made history last week as her newly released album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200.
Fans are having a field day on social media, with many debating whether she is “the greatest of this generation.”
Rodrigo recently caused a stir when she claimed that some fans wear diapers to keep their front-row spots at her concerts, adding that she can sometimes smell them while performing.
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Following the release of her new album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” Olivia Rodrigo made history on the charts as the project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
The feat cements her status as one of the most successful singers of her generation, as she is now the first artist in history to debut her first three albums at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and her first three lead singles at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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According to the music magazine, data compiled by Luminate showed that the album arrived with a massive 485,000 equivalent album units during its first tracking week, which ended June 18.
The blockbuster frame marks the singer’s biggest career opening week to date by units, as well as the largest debut week for any solo artist so far in 2026.
How Rodrigo Powered Her Massive Opening Week
The mind-blowing numbers for “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” were fueled by both a massive streaming footprint and strong physical sales.
Of the album’s 485,000 equivalent album units earned in the latest tracking week, traditional album sales amounted to 273,000, SEA units comprised 211,000, translating to roughly 218.4 million on-demand audio streams, while TEA units made up 1,000.
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The success was also encouraged by the album’s availability in 15 different physical variants, with vinyl alone accounting for 164,000 copies sold.
On its way to the impressive feat, Rodrigo’s album dethroned Drake’s “ICEMAN,” which slipped to No. 2 after an impressive four-week run at the top.
The rest of the Top 5 was rounded out by Ella Langley with “Dandelion,” Morgan Wallen with “I’m the Problem,” and Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide.”
Fans Debate Olivia Rodrigo’s Place In Pop’s New Era
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Several fans took to social media to praise the singer for the project, while others engaged in debates, calling her the greatest artist of this generation.
“485K units in week one is massive. Olivia Rodrigo keeps proving she’s one of this generation’s biggest stars,” a fan wrote on X, while another said, “We absolutely love to see it. can’t say I’m surprised though, the album is fantastic.”
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Someone else wrote, “nah olivia is goated. I’m dead proud of her and her growth.”
Another person added, “That is a huge moment for her career and shows how strong her fanbase is supporting her music worldwide right now.”
Meanwhile, critics argued that with so many variants available, such high sales numbers were expected.
“We really need an asterisk or something on the charts to differentiate between artists who use bundles and those who sell pure albums,” one X user suggested.
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Rodrigo Prepares To Take New Music On The Road
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Fans will soon get to hear the new tracks live, as Rodrigo is set to kick off “The Unraveled Tour” on September 25, 2026, in Hartford, Connecticut, before taking the show globally through mid-2027.
The singer has also taken to her social media to announce a special festival for her fans, slated for August 29.
The event, titled “Daisy Chain Fields,” will feature an all-women lineup including Chappell Roan, Die Spitz, Rachel Chinouriri, and others.
“Truly, never felt more excited to share a piece of news with you all. I’ve had a dream of doing this festival for years, and I am so ecstatic it’s finally coming true!!” she wrote in the caption.
Rodrigo continued, “Daisy Chain Fields features an all-women lineup and 100 percent of the net proceeds will go to charities dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.”
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She added, “The lineup is truly insane and full of my heroes and friends. I firmly believe that joy, community, and music can be the drivers of meaningful change, and I’m hopeful this festival will be just that. I absolutely cannot wait to scream and dance and sing with you guys August 29th.”
Olivia Rodrigo says some of her fans often wear diapers to keep their front-row spots at concerts, and she can smell them while performing pic.twitter.com/od01DTSSbP
The debate over Rodrigo’s achievement comes after the singer caused a stir by revealing that some fans use diapers just to hold on to their front-row spots at her shows.
She made the revelation during an interview on the UK radio show “KISS Breakfast,” saying she sometimes smells them.
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“I have been to certain concerts and certain festivals where people wear diapers so that they can be front row of the show,” she said. “That’s been an experience of a performer that I have smelled and experienced.”
Rodrigo added, “It’s also like with the ball drop in New York for New Year’s Eve, everyone is wearing diapers — they sit there all day. That’s a thing. I think about it kind of often. It’s a real thing.”
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While walking down New York City streets this summer, I’ve noticed one specific footwear trend: flip-flop kitten heels. The most stylish women are wearing them everywhere, including the office, Sunday brunch and even on rowdy nights out with friends. It makes sense. Kitten heels are easy to walk in and the single flip-flop strap exudes an effortless vibe. There’s a lot to love about this shoe trend, and while you might think it’s basic, well, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
I found the most unique and fun flip-flop kitten heels across our favorite retailers, including Amazon, Nordstrom and DSW. If you want a reliable black pair, I found just the style. And if you want to push your fashion boundaries, there are plenty of patterned and more strappy options for you, too. Keep reading to find your new favorite shoe, below.
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15 Trendy Flip-Flop Kitten Heels for Summer
1. Our Favorite: Black heels are a necessity in every woman’s wardrobe, but the styles change with the seasons. For summer, this square-toed flip-flop sandal is the finishing touch to every outfit.
2. So Y2K: What do you get when you mix jelly shoes, flip-flops and the kitten heel trend? These early aughts-inspired sandals. If your teenage self saw you wearing these, she’d think you’re so cool.
3. A Little Lift: If you aren’t the biggest fan of heels — even small kitten heels — this micro two-inch option will change your mind. It’s nearly impossible for feet to get sore while wearing them.
4. The Chicest Pattern: You’ll be the coolest person in the room when you show up to the function with these leather tortoise kitten heels that match your trendy tortoise sunglasses.
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5. So Extra: For a bit more security, this strappy kitten heel has a toe band that helps keep the shoe firmly in place as you walk.
There are hours left in Amazon’s big Prime Day sale, but there’s still time to take advantage of the best fashion deals! Billowy dresses, boutiquey blouses, comfy slides, you name it, seemingly everything is on sale. But if sifting through thousands of deals is off-putting, no worries. We did the work for you, scouring the […]
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6. Silky Soft: The worst part of most flip-flop styles? The inevitable blisters. Sores are a thing of the past with the luxuriously thick silky strap on these sleek kitten heels.
7. Bling Bling: Plain shoes have their time and place, but sometimes you just want a little more flair. The buckle on the strap of these white heels glints in the sun for a bit more pizzazz.
8. Vacation Ready: Between the woven bottom and vibrant pink flower decal, these sunny kitten heels are begging to be worn in the tropics.
9. Red Hot: Make a serious statement with these bright red kitten heels. You’ll look fiery any time you slip them on (in the best way).
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10. Gingham Dreams: Gingham can feel intimidating to wear since it’s generally a loud pattern. Ease into the trend with these dainty bowed kitten heels. They make for a playful accent to every summer outfit.
11. Basically Jewelry: No need for extra accessories when you wear these summery kitten heels. The straps are studded with multicolored stones.
12. More, Please: The strappier, the better! The three horizontal straps on these neutral kitten heels elevate the overall shoe, making them a great pick for sunset dinners.
13. Walk on the Wild Side: We’re used to seeing cheetah print everywhere, but zebra print? These fuzzy wild kitten heels totally caught our eye.
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14. Little Details: These thong sandals look so classy, thanks to the the gold accents located on the strap and heel. The detail is small but it makes a major impact.
15. Sporty Chic: I can bet you that every surfer girl will be wearing these sculptural cushioned kitten heels the moment she leaves the beach this summer.
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Just like Us, Noah Kahan doesn’t quite understand how Taylor Swift can do it all.
“Yo, Taylor Swift must be in such good shape,” Kahan, 29, quipped during his Friday, June 26, concert in Philadelphia, per social media footage. “Holy f***, this is not easy. It’s not even a particularly hot day, I’m just not doing well.”
He added, “If you’re new to this [fandom], I’m always this sweaty.”
Kahan recently kicked off his Great Divide Tour, nearly two years after Swift, 26, wrapped her history-making Eras Tour. Swift traversed countries and continents from 2023 to 2024, singing her entire discography of songs alongside intricate choreography for three hours each performance.
Taylor Swift gave her all to perfect three hours worth of Eras Tour choreography — especially since dancing doesn’t come naturally. “Everybody’s got their things they’re good at. It’s taken me a really long time to be even fine at choreography,” Swift, 35, said in the second episode of her docuseries The End of an […]
Before Swift embarked on Eras, she famously overhauled her workout regimen.
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“Every day I would run on the treadmill, singing the entire set list out loud,” Swift told TIME in December 2023. “Fast for fast songs, and a jog or a fast walk for slow songs.”
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In addition, Swift hit the dance studio to master choreographer Mandy Moore’s routines.
“I had three months of dance training because I wanted to get it in my bones,” she recalled to the outlet. “I wanted to be so over-rehearsed that I could be silly with the fans, and not lose my train of thought.”
Swift also worked with personal trainer Kirk Myers at his Dogpound gym to get in shape, utilizing a unique program that incorporated strength, conditioning and weights.
“Her work ethic is just incredible,” Myers told Vogue in April 2024 of working with the 14-time Grammy winner. “Some people would probably throw up or have to lay down on the floor if they trained like her.”
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He added at the time, “We approached her training for the Eras Tour with the mindset like a professional athlete. There was an ‘off-season’ when she wasn’t touring and ‘in-season’ when she was. When she’s not touring, we’re in the gym up to six days a week for sometimes two hours a day.”
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Swift wrapped Eras in December 2024.
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“I was on tour for so long and now I finally am not on tour, and it’s kind of great because I’m getting my hobbies back,” Swift quipped on an October 2025 episode of her fiancé Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, detailing life after the Eras Tour. “When I was on tour, all I had the bandwidth for was, ‘What’s the acoustic mashup this week?’ How do I say, ‘Welcome to the Eras Tour in Portuguese?’ That was the only thing taking up my brain space.”
North West has been making headlines in recent weeks for her music, fashion, and public appearances.
The daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West recently celebrated her 13th birthday and performed at major music festivals, where she attracted attention with a series of bold looks.
Now, most recently, North West sparked discussion after unveiling a striking new appearance with a lip piercing during Paris Fashion Week.
North West made another bold fashion statement at Paris Fashion Week, debuting a striking set of angel lip piercings while attending the Vetements Menswear Spring-Summer 2027 Show on June 26.
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The 13-year-old, who is the eldest child of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, also appeared to be wearing additional facial piercings along her cheekbones and across the bridge of her nose.
She paired the look with a long-sleeved black Vetements top, a black pleated mini skirt, sheer tights, chain-covered boots, and her signature blue hair styled in pigtails.
North has become known for embracing unconventional fashion and self-expression. The teen artist recently released her debut EP, “N0rth4Evr,” and is reportedly preparing for a 14-date tour with Molly Santana.
Earlier this year, she also collaborated with her father on the song “Piercing on My Hand, a track that references her distinctive style.
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While some of North’s fashion choices have drawn criticism online, Kardashian has consistently defended her daughter’s right to express herself.
Speaking on the podcast “Call Her Daddy,” the business mogul said she supports her daughter’s creative decisions, including her blue hair, because they make her happy.
The Teenager’s New Piercings Divided Fans
On social media, fans of the 13-year-old rising star were divided over her new piercings, with many wondering if they were authentic piercings.
“What’s with all the piercings?” one individual wrote, while another asked, “Are they real?”
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A third person noted, “No hate, but I never did this to myself when I was 13… I don’t even think my mind would comprehend this outfit.”
Other critics brought up her dad, Kanye, claiming he might need to step in due to his past comments about how his children are being raised by his ex-wife and her family.
“Can we let Kanye have custody, please?” someone commented, while another said, “We really owe Kanye an apology.”
The rapper famously went on social media rants, blasting the Kardashian family for putting his children on social media, especially his daughter North, and accusing them of preventing him from seeing the kids. However, things seem to have calmed down in the last few months despite initial legal threats.
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Meanwhile, several fans online couldn’t help but gush over North’s latest look, especially her piercing.
A fan on TikTok wrote, “She’s so uniquely herself. It can be inspiring.” Another said, “She looks so much like Kim.”
Kim Kardashian Defends Parenting Style As She Celebrates North’s 13th Birthday
The SKIMS founder has also pushed back against claims that she is overly permissive as a parent.
During an appearance on “Khloe in Wonderland,” Kardashian emphasized that North has “a lot of rules” but said self-expression is one area where she gives her daughter freedom.
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The conversation resurfaced shortly after Kardashian celebrated North’s 13th birthday with a heartfelt social media tribute that had fans marveling at just how much the teenager resembles her famous mother.
Marking the milestone on June 15, Kardashian shared a series of photos on Instagram alongside an emotional message dedicated to her eldest child.
“Happy Birthday, my Northiiiiiieeeeeeeee (Uzi voice!!!),” she wrote, per InStyle. “I can’t believe you are officially a teenager!!!!! There’s no one like you, my baby girl! I love being your mom and watching you grow. I love you to the aliens’ galaxies you would speak of as a kid and beyond.”
Kardashian closed out her caption with alien, blue heart, and spaceship emojis, seemingly nodding to her daughter’s vivid blue hair color.
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Kim Kardashian Fans Stunned By North West’s Striking Resemblance In New Photos
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Kardashian’s birthday post for her daughter featured a collection of images documenting North’s evolution over the years, showcasing her bold fashion choices, vibrant hairstyles, and growing confidence.
Among the photos, one particularly caught fans’ attention: a close-up mother-daughter selfie that highlighted their striking resemblance.
In the image, North wore her signature bright blue hair and coordinated her makeup with Kardashian’s, sporting soft rose-toned eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and glossy pink lips. The pair posed with matching pouts, further emphasizing their nearly identical features.
North completed the look with a pearl-and-silver choker necklace, while Kardashian opted for a sleek bun and a black leather jacket.
Another selfie showed the teenager wearing long, teal-tinted dark hair as she smiled for the camera, revealing silver dental accessories and her distinctive pierced manicure. Kardashian complemented the shot with oversized sunglasses, a textured brown coat, and a chic updo.
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North West Expands Music Career With Major Festival Performances
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Beyond fashion, North continues to build her music career at an impressive pace. On June 11, she delivered her first solo performance at a major music festival, taking the stage at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash 2026 in Bridgeview, Illinois.
Proud mother Kardashian documented the occasion on social media, sharing a photo of backstage credentials featuring North’s image alongside the words “Stage 3… North West,” highlighting the significance of the moment.
The performance came just weeks after North surprised fans with an appearance at the Rolling Loud Florida 2026 in Orlando, Florida. During the festival, she joined Molly Santana on stage for a performance of an unreleased collaboration, drawing enthusiastic reactions from the crowd.
For the appearance, North embraced her signature style, sporting bright blue hair, dark sunglasses, and a coordinated leather outfit consisting of a fitted top and matching skirt.
Although Kardashian and Kanye finalized their divorce in 2022, the former couple have remained supportive of their eldest daughter’s creative ambitions. Both parents have publicly celebrated North’s achievements through social media posts and appearances at important events.
There seems to be trouble in paradise in Hugh Jackman‘s romance with Sutton Foster, as reports suggest the lovebirds are at odds over his plans for them to relocate to Australia.
The couple is also grappling with their schedule amid reports they’ve struggled to find “quality time together,” mainly because of his workaholic nature.
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have suffered an onslaught of backlash since they went public with their relationship, as many suspect there was an overlap with his marriage to ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness.
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster’s honeymoon phase may already be hitting a serious rough patch as insiders hint at a disagreement over his proposed relocation plans.
The pair were the toast of the red carpet just last month at the 2026 Met Gala, but the Broadway actress has been grappling with heated backlash from social media users for their romance.
The situation seemingly prompted the “Wolverine” actor to push for a move to his home country of Australia, but Foster isn’t in support and would rather stay put in New York City.
“Sutton’s idea that they could just keep being this cozy little Broadway couple and work on their theatre projects indefinitely is proving to be a fantasy,” a source told Globe Magazine. “Hugh is always going to be a citizen of the world, and he’s always going to need regular check-ins back in Australia.”
The insider noted that Jackman is a “creature of New York too,” but is only there mostly to be close to his children, Oscar and Ava, whom he shares with ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness.
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Sutton Foster Has Her Own Life In New York
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The disagreement has seemingly caused a rift between the former Broadway co-stars, especially because Foster can’t just uproot her life from New York.
According to the insider, the two-time Tony award winner “has her own duties as a divorced mom to tend to in the city,” especially as it concerns her much younger daughter Emily, whom she shares with ex-husband Ted Griffin.
They went further to add that another “reason it’s not a happy relationship at the moment has a lot to do with Hugh’s grand mid-career ambitions.”
While Foster is satisfied keeping up with her Broadway career because that has always been her childhood dream, the source added that Jackman “has much bigger, more global plans” for himself.
“The bottom line is, Hugh knows he needs a partner who can really keep up with him and his schedule, without friction, the way his ex, Deb, was able to do for so many years,” the source said, adding that “Sutton still has a lot of commitments that keep her from doing that.”
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Hugh Jackman’s Busy Schedule Has Left The Broadway Star Feeling Isolated
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The sudden friction stands in stark contrast to the image the couple has projected over the last year, so much so that it reportedly got to Jackman’s ex-wife, who’s understood to have been dissatisfied at how they’ve been parading themselves around town.
After striking up a close relationship during their run in the 2022 Broadway revival of “The Music Man,” the pair officially went public with their romance in early 2025 following Foster’s divorce from Griffin.
However, there seems to be a problem combining their lives together, as the source told Woman’s Day that the actor’s busy schedule has left her feeling isolated.
The Couple’s Work-Focused Relationship Is Doing ‘More Harm Than Good,’ Sources Claim
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Jackman is said to have dove right back into work following his divorce from Furness and has been using it to cope.
Foster was initially in support of it, but since it became “interminable,” she has been left struggling to come to terms with it.
Reports suggest those close to them fear the situation is doing “more harm than good,” and has seen the pair drift apart further.
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Sutton Foster Is Starting To Understand What Deborra-Lee Furness Faced During Her Marriage To Hugh Jackman
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Some of their outings have also raised eyebrows as to the frosty state of things between them.
They kept a united front as they attended the premiere of his new movie, “The Death of Robin Hood,” but Jackman noticeably went for the after-party alone, leaving many puzzled.
With more projects in the pipeline, a source told the news outlet that their relationship may soon be left hanging by a thread.
“Hugh’s a workaholic, and she’s starting to understand how lonely Deb must have felt at times,” the source said. “Sutton’s finding it hard to be by Hugh’s side at so many events, and he invites her to every single one.”
They continued, “It’s not that she’s shy, but she’s busy with her own career and still has a young daughter to raise. Sadly, the biggest casualty of all is Hugh and Sutton finding quality time together – they’re like passing ships sometimes.”
Dutton Ranch‘s Natalie Alyn Lind is aware that her character, Oreana, has Yellowstone fans divided.
“I love playing a character that’s loved and hated,” Lind, 26, exclusively told Us Weekly during a joint interview with Finn Little. “I love seeing the fan responses.”
The actress has enjoyed the varied reaction, adding, “There’s something that I giggle about every time that somebody really hates my character because then I’m doing my job right. Because my character is not supposed to be a lovable character necessarily. She’s supposed to create a conversation which has been happening and that’s the best thing in my opinion.”
While not everyone has understood Oreana’s intentions, Lind was thrilled about the challenge.
Dutton Ranch is officially renewed — but not everyone is coming back in season 2. Paramount+’s hit franchise started with Yellowstone, which premiered in 2018 and introduced viewers to the fictional Dutton family. The show came to an end in 2024, expanding its universe with Luke Grimes‘ CBS show Marshals and Dutton Ranch. “As Beth […]
“That’s been the most exciting part about playing her and that’s what I wanted to do while filming the show,” she shared. “I think that she’s a character with a ton of levels.”
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Lind is hoping to learn more about Oreana in future seasons. “The Duttons have been seen for so many years that hopefully with more seasons to come, you’re going to start finding out more about her background,” she teased. “When we started the show, they sat us down and had a conversation about where they came from.”
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She continued: “There’s a lot more that has not been seen or told about Oreana that I’m really excited for people to find out. That might explain some of it — not all of it. The behavior sometimes is not redeemable but I think that some parts of her will still, people will look back and be like, ‘Oh, that’s why.’”
Yellowstone viewers met Oreana through her romance with Carter (Little), who grew up on the Paramount Network show. When the franchise expanded with Dutton Ranch, Carter was back — but this time as a high school student preparing for adulthood.
Carter’s first relationship has crashed and burned so far after Oreana took a step back from their romance in the most recent episode of the show.
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have made the move from Yellowstone to their own show — but who else makes up the cast of Dutton Ranch? The Paramount Network show, which premiered in 2018, introduced viewers to the fictional Dutton family. Yellowstone came to an end in 2024, expanding its universe with Luke Grimes‘ CBS […]
“Oreana has had a little bit more experience in the whole dating scene. This being Carter’s first love, you do fall head over heels the first time,” Little, 20, exclusively told Us. “I’m not sure if that was what Oreana was expecting but that’s what happened.”
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Lind, meanwhile, came to her character’s defense.
“She is the type where her childhood feels like it was taken away from her,” the actress noted. “She’s always been put into a box and told where she has to go to college or what she has to do. Being with Carter has given her her youth back in a way and there’s something whimsical and magical about that.”
Lind continued: “She feels like a kid when she’s around him but she also acts like a child. I think that Carter’s character is a lot more mature than Oreana is at most times and he has a much more level head. But he’s a grounding force. So it’s funny to see a character that is technically older acting like a child with a character that’s younger that acts like he’s — at times — 80 years old.”
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