Even though Netflix’s efforts to produce its own version of Yellowstone, a show that the streamer infamously passed on, haven’t exactly paid off, it is continuing the quest by offering an alternative to the Yellowstone spin-offs. Created by Taylor Sheridan, Yellowstone emerged as a major hit for Paramount+, spawning numerous spin-offs and catapulting Sheridan to the upper echelon of Hollywood creatives. Every streamer and network that turned him down immediately set about creating shows that would appeal to his audience. Netflix released Ransom Canyon and The Waterfront, but only the former was renewed for more episodes. As an alternative to the Yellowstone prequels 1883 and 1923, Netflix offered the limited series American Primeval. And now, the streamer has released a new Western limited series that appears to be finding an audience early in its run.
According to FlixPatrol, it emerged as one of the top five most-watched shows on Netflix globally a day after its debut, when the leaderboard was topped by the holdover hit I Will Find You. The new series opened to mostly positive reviews, and is currently sitting at a 76% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. In her review, Collider’s Maggie Lovitt called it a “must-watch masterpiece” and praised it for creating “a fully realized world that feels tactile and familiar.” While it still needs to generate as much attention as it can in the early stages of its run, the series has already been renewed for a second season.
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Collider Exclusive · Taylor Sheridan Universe Quiz Which Taylor Sheridan Show Do You Belong In? Yellowstone · Landman · Tulsa King · Mayor of Kingstown
Four worlds. All of them brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. Taylor Sheridan doesn’t write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to do and live with the cost. Ten questions will reveal which one of his worlds you were made for.
🤠Yellowstone
🛢️Landman
👑Tulsa King
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⚖️Mayor of Kingstown
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Where does your power come from? In Sheridan’s world, everyone has leverage. The question is what kind.
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Who do you put first, no matter what? Loyalty in Sheridan’s universe is always absolute — and always costly.
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Someone crosses a line. How do you respond? Every Sheridan protagonist has a line. What matters is what happens after it’s crossed.
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Where do you feel most in your element? Sheridan’s worlds are as much about place as they are about people.
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How do you feel about operating in the grey? Nobody in a Sheridan show has clean hands. The question is how they carry the dirt.
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What are you actually fighting to hold onto? Every Sheridan character is fighting a war. The real question is what they’re defending.
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How do you lead? Authority in Sheridan’s world is never given — it’s established, maintained, and constantly tested.
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Someone new arrives and tries to change how things work. Your reaction? Every Sheridan show has an outsider disrupting an established order. Sometimes that outsider is you.
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What has your position cost you? Nobody gets to where these characters are without paying for it. The bill is always personal.
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When it’s over, what do you want people to say? Sheridan’s characters all know the ending is coming. The question is what they leave behind.
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Sheridan Has Spoken You Belong In…
The show that claimed the most of your answers is the world you were built for. If two tied, both are shown — you’re complicated enough to straddle two Sheridan universes.
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🤠 Yellowstone
🛢️ Landman
👑 Tulsa King
⚖️ Mayor of Kingstown
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You are a Dutton — or you might as well be. You understand that some things are worth protecting at any cost, and that the modern world’s indifference to history, to land, to legacy, is not something you’re willing to accept quietly. You lead from the front, you carry your family’s weight without complaint, and when someone threatens what’s yours, you don’t escalate — you finish it. You’re not cruel. But you are absolute. In Yellowstone’s world, that combination of ferocity and loyalty doesn’t make you a villain. It makes you the only thing standing between everything that matters and everyone who wants to take it.
You thrive in the chaos of high-stakes negotiation, where the money is enormous, the margins are thin, and the wrong word in the wrong room can cost everyone everything. You’re a fixer — the person called when a situation is already on fire and needs someone with the nerve to walk into it. West Texas oil country rewards exactly what you are: sharp, adaptable, unsentimental, and absolutely clear-eyed about what people want and what they’ll do to get it. You’re not naive enough to think this world is fair. You’re smart enough to be the one deciding who it’s fair to.
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You are a Dwight Manfredi — someone who has served their time, paid their dues, and arrived somewhere unexpected with nothing but their reputation and their wits. You adapt without losing yourself. You build loyalty through respect rather than fear, though you’re not above reminding people that the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Tulsa King is for people who are still standing when everyone assumed they’d be finished — who find, in an unfamiliar place, that they’re more capable than the world gave them credit for. You don’t need a throne. You build one, wherever you happen to land.
You carry the weight of a system that is broken by design, and you do it anyway — because someone has to, and because you’re the only one positioned to do it without the whole thing collapsing. Mike McLusky’s world is for people who are comfortable operating where there are no good options, only less catastrophic ones. You speak every language: law enforcement, criminal, political, human. That fluency makes you invaluable and it makes you a target. You’ve made your peace with both. Mayor of Kingstown belongs to people who understand that keeping the peace is not the same as being at peace — and who do the job regardless.
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Netflix’s Latest Western Offers Dollops of Nostalgia
We’re talking, of course, about the Little House on the Prairie re-imagining. Based on the series of children’s books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, which previously inspired a long-running NBC television series in the 1970s and an ABC mini-series in 2005, the new show stars Luke Bracy, Crosby Fitzgerald, Alice Halsey, and Skywalker Hughes. The eight-episode first season has been “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus that reads, “Little House on the Prairie dusts off the 70s and enters a new era of conscious creation and adaptation, striking the right balance between nostalgia and inspiration to craft a new and enlivened path for itself.” Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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July 9, 2026
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Kat Candler, Julie Anne Robinson, Sydney Freeland, Sarah Adina Smith, Erica Tremblay
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Adam Starks, Eleanor Burgess, Adam Starks, Tom Hanada, Francesca Butler
It’s always a good day when a Western is making waves on streaming — and all the more so when it’s a film that never got its due at the box office. And if you hop over to Netflix right now, you’ll discover exactly that: the platform’s number eight most popular movie in the U.S. is the largely unknown 2021 Western Old Henry.
In one of his handful of features as a leading man — and his first horse opera since The Ballad of Buster Scruggs — Tim Blake Nelson leads the offbeat charge as the titular hero in this fabulous Western that will challenge your perceptions of the genre.
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‘Old Henry’ Is One of the Best Unwatched Westerns of the 21st Century
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Tim Blake Nelson may not be your typical pick for leading man, but when it comes to Old Henry, there’s no one else for the job. Set in the early 20th century, this underrated and criminally overlooked Western follows Oklahoma farmer Henry McCarty as a band of armed men claiming to be the law show up at his doorstep. This group, led by Stephen Dorff‘s charismatic Ketchum, are looking for a missing outlaw named Curry (Scott Haze), who likewise claims to be a lawman. Unsure of whom to trust, Henry — along with his young, looking-for-a-fight son, Wyatt (Gavin Lewis) — is caught between both men, and tries his darnedest to stay out of it altogether. But when violence arrives at his doorstep, the widower can do nothing but wage a one-man war against the party, fighting to keep this life he’s found for himself. Though Old Henry probably isn’t going to come up in casual Western conversation, the results speak for themselves. It truly is an excellent film.
Those looking for something action-packed like James Mangold‘s 3:10 to Yuma or a historical epic like Kevin Costner‘s Dances with Wolves will be disappointed; that’s not what Old Henry is. While the film itself plays no games in its meditations on violence and murder, it prides itself on its intimate, character-driven approach to the Old West. We understand from the very beginning that Henry’s a patient man with a violent past, one who has fought every way he can to leave those old ways behind. He’s also a man of tragedy, and that tragedy is what prompts him to protect his son, keeping him away from firearms and anything resembling his old life.
The slow-burn tension is reminiscent of popular horse operas like Unforgiven, though it subverts the typical genre conventions by keeping McCarty’s true identity under wraps throughout, constantly emphasizing his desire not to fight. (Of course, his true name is only a “twist” if you don’t know your Old West history. It’s not too hard to figure out, but you may appreciate the film more if you don’t look it up.)
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Tim Blake Nelson Is a Brilliant Western Gunslinger in ‘Old Henry’
In an effort to keep his son away from the life he once lived, Nelson’s tired old former gunslinger does his best to avoid the conflict entirely. It’s only when he’s forced to confront those who refuse to take no for an answer that he proves himself one of the best Western heroes of the 21st century.
Old Henry concludes with a major twist at the end that solidifies its sobering excellence. The expert craftsmanship of writer-director Potsy Ponciroli is on full display, making this compelling Western a strong testament to the importance of the genre, even all these years after its heyday. Rather than live in the myths of the West, it takes a more revisionist approach by emphasizing Henry’s inability to fully leave that past behind — and reminds the viewer that the legends we’re told are rarely ever the end of the story.
Those who have yet to be initiated into the masterpiece that is Old Henry ought to know right off the bat that Nelson kills it. Henry goes from a humble man of the land to a gun-toting killer in no time, but does so with a meekness that refuses to betray his competence with a weapon. The character’s stoic countenance and mysterious demeanor are simply magnetic, and the farthest cry from Nelson’s previous Western role as the cheerful, happy-go-lucky Buster Scruggs. Old Henry offers plenty of gritty and violent action (that third act is seriously brutal) and period-accurate suspense, and narrative similarities make it exist almost a companion piece to films like Sam Shepard’s underrated Blackthorn. But make no mistake, Old Henry rides laps around the competition, and has been considered one of the best Westerns of the last two decades for a reason. If you haven’t already, add this one to your Netflix watchlist today!
Brendan Fraser‘s career is one of Hollywood’s most remarkable stories. Throughout the 90s and early 2000s, he established himself as one of the industry’s most charismatic leading men, effortlessly bouncing between action blockbusters, broad comedies, heartfelt family films, and thoughtful dramas. Then, after years away from the spotlight, Fraser made an extraordinary comeback (with an Oscar in tow) that reminded audiences of the talent they had almost forgotten.
Of course, what makes Fraser’s filmography so enduring is its remarkable range. He could carry a globe-trotting adventure with effortless charm, throw himself headfirst into an outrageous comedy, or deliver deeply emotional dramatic performances with equal conviction. But most importantly, he carries an unmistakable sincerity to every role he plays, making him impossible not to root for. So, for those wanting to go through a good nostalgia hit, why not check out the best of these Brendan Fraser classics?
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Bedazzled (2000)
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Elliot Richards (Fraser) is a painfully awkward office worker who’s hopelessly in love with his colleague Alison (Frances O’Connor). And after a chance encounter with a charming Devil (Elizabeth Hurley), Elliot agrees to trade seven years of his soul in exchange for seven wishes that he believes will win him the life of his dreams. Unfortunately for him, every wish backfires as they always come with a comical twist.
Asone of Fraser’s most underrated comedies, Bedazzledstands out as it showcases his wide range of talents, given that every new wish transforms him into a completely different character. Whether it’s an egotistical basketball star, an impossibly sensitive intellectual, or an overconfident crime boss, Fraser commits wholeheartedly to every moment of absurdity. His fearless comedy and willingness to make himself the butt of the joke make the film an extremely fun watch, while the story’s underlying message about self-worth gives it an unexpected amount of heart. Sure, it may not receive the same recognition as his other hits, but it deserves your attention, especially as it holds tons of 2000s charm.
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Gods and Monsters (1998)
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Set in the fictional final years of filmmaker James Whale‘s (Sir Ian McKellen) life, the retired Frankensteindirector finds himself developing an unlikely friendship with his young gardener, Clayton Boone (Fraser). But as Whale’s health deteriorates and painful memories resurface, Boone slowly gains insight into the loneliness, regrets, and extraordinary life of one of Hollywood’s most influential directors.
While McKellen deservedly received praise for his performance, Fraser provides the emotional counterbalance that makes Gods and Monsters such an affecting film. Boone could’ve been the mere “observer”, but Fraser imbues him with compassion, decency, and a quiet complexity that leave audiences hooked as he uncovers the truth behind the revered artist. Frankly, it’s a performance that served as an early indicator of Fraser’s dramatic chops. Elegant, deeply humane, and emotionally devastating, this is a great biopic that people should watch at least once in their life.
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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
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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
🐦Birdman
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🪙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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George of the Jungle (1997)
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After being raised by animals following a childhood plane crash, the lovable but hopelessly naïve George (Fraser) spends his days swinging through the jungle with his animal friends. But his peaceful existence is suddenly disrupted when he rescues San Francisco socialite Ursula Stanhope (Leslie Mann), eventually following her back to civilization where he struggles to adapt to a world that makes even less sense than the jungle.
On paper, George of the Junglecould’ve remained as your typical goofy family comedy. Instead, Fraser’s complete commitment transforms the film into something genuinely delightful (abs aside). Throwing himself into the physical comedy with infectious enthusiasm, he makes sure that George remains endlessly adored and sincere rather than simply ridiculous. His natural earnestness allows every joke to land perfectly as audiences are laughing with George, not at him (at least most of the time). Add in the film’s wonderfully self-aware narrator, clever visual gags, sweet romance, and an irresistible sense of fun, and it’s easy to understand why generations continue to revisit this 90s favorite.
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School Ties (1992)
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Set in an elite New England prep school in the 1950s, David Greene (Fraser), a gifted football player, earns a scholarship despite coming from a working-class background. Initially welcomed by his wealthy classmates, David’s popularity begins to unravel when they discover the truth behind his faith, exposing the deep-rooted prejudice lurking beneath the school’s polished exterior.
While School Tiesis undeniably a sports movie, its lasting impact comes not from a final match victory, but from its thoughtful examination of discrimination, privilege, and moral courage. Fraser anchors the film through one of his most emotionally resonant performances, by playing David not as an untouchable hero, but a character with vulnerability, quiet dignity, and a growing sense of isolation that becomes increasingly heartbreaking as the story unfolds. The filmalso benefits from an extraordinary young ensemble that features the likes of Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Chris O’Donnell, and Cole Hauser. A true catapult of phenomenal careers.
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The Mummy (1999)
Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser in 1999’s The Mummy.Image via Universal Pictures
When librarian Evelyn Carnahan (Rachel Weisz) uncovers the location of the lost city of Hamunaptra, she recruits charming adventurer Rick O’Connell (Fraser) to guide an expedition into the Egyptian desert. But their treasure hunt accidentally awakens Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo)—an ancient high priest cursed for centuries—unleashing a supernatural force determined to reclaim his lost love and bring devastation to the modern world.
It’s impossible to talk about Fraser’s career without mentioning The Mummy. For one, Rick O’Connell remains one of the great cinematic blockbuster heroes simply because Fraser effortlessly balances rugged action-star charisma with self-deprecating humor and genuine warmth. He’s believable in a fistfight one minute and delivering a perfectly timed comedic line the next. More importantly, the film itself captures a sense of epic adventure that most modern blockbusters often struggle to replicate. Blending horror, comedy, romance, and action into one endlessly entertaining package, The Mummy has only grown more beloved over the years—and will (hopefully) continue to do so through the long-awaited fourth installment.
Howard Stern may be trimming his staff, but his paycheck is telling a very different story.
Despite the layoffs and the shrinking show schedule, new details reveal just how much money the shock jock is still pulling in behind the scenes.
Howard Stern’s staggering earnings are coming to light, painting a very different picture from the one his former staffers are currently living.
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While a dozen of his staffers are packing up their desks and heading home, Howard Stern is walking away with an absolutely jaw-dropping paycheck that most people could only dream of. The radio titan renewed his contract with SiriusXM back in December 2025, following a previous five-year deal that netted him a staggering $500 million.
Crunch the numbers, and Stern’s past $100 million annual salary paired with his four-hour weekly airtime works out to roughly $8,000 per minute, an eye-watering figure by any standard.
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Even more shocking, that number could actually climb even higher once his frequent vacations and lengthy summer breaks are factored into the equation, according to Page Six.
The jaw-dropping estimate comes less than a week after Stern fired almost a dozen staffers during a Zoom meeting, just as he is getting ready to cut his nearly always crowded show back to just one new episode a week later this fall.
The Layoffs Come Just Months After His New ‘Flexibility’ Deal
The timing of the cuts is raising eyebrows, especially since Howard Stern signed a brand-new SiriusXM contract just months earlier. He inked the three-year deal in December after months of speculation about his future on the air, telling fans he had finally “figured out a way to have it all.”
At the time, Stern credited the agreement with giving him more “flexibility,” promising both continued airtime and more personal freedom. He even joked that he was never bored, insisting he stayed “busy every minute” despite wanting more days off, as reported by the Blast.
Now, that same flexibility appears to be translating into fewer original episodes and a smaller production team, leaving some to wonder if his definition of “having it all” came at his staff’s expense.
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Howard Stern Went Viral After Pranking Fans With A Fake Host
Before the recent layoffs, Howard Stern found himself at the center of a different kind of buzz. Amid mounting speculation about his show’s cancellation, he pulled off a stunt that briefly convinced listeners a new host had taken over entirely.
The Blast reported that the show kicked off with the resounding voice of Andy Cohen, who said he was now in charge of the show under a new program called ‘Andy 100.’
Cohen was convincing in his role, arguing the handoff occurred in a quicker-than-expected manner, until it was finally exposed as a prank by Stern and longtime partner Robin Quivers.
Some reports suggested the stunt, along with the swirling cancellation rumors, may have actually been a calculated move by Stern and his team to keep him relevant in the headlines.
The Host’s Political Views May Have Complicated Contract Talks
Howard Stern’s SiriusXM future wasn’t just about money. His political criticism of President Donald Trump was reportedly a factor in the reasons for his contract dispute, as he had turned into an outspoken Democrat who was against Trump.
According to sources, SiriusXM was apparently ready to offer Stern a deal he couldn’t refuse, and this means that they were looking to get him out the door without firing him. There also was a problem on the financial side with both sides trying to come up with an agreement, which further complicated his odds of remaining on the air.
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Despite the rocky negotiations, Stern ultimately signed a new three-year deal in December, putting the cancellation rumors to rest, at least for the time being.
Howard Stern And Beth’s Love Story Has Endured Plenty Of Ups And Downs
Amid the legal drama surrounding his career, Howard Stern’s marriage to his wife, Beth, remains one of the more enduring and stable parts of his personal life. The couple tied the knot in 2008 after first meeting at a dinner party years earlier, back when Beth happened to be there on a date with someone else entirely.
Their relationship reached new heights over the years, with Howard famously re-proposing to Beth during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in 2019, sweeping her off her feet all over again, as reported by The Blast.
The two even renewed their vows in an impromptu ceremony on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that same year, further cementing their bond after more than a decade together as husband and wife.
Kim Kardashian‘s parenting is being defended by the ladies of “The View” in light of public concern about her daughter, North West.
The 13-year-old has been making headlines for risky fashion statements like hand piercings and attending events without her parents’ supervision.
Recently, British rapper Skepta raised alarm about the teenager’s presence and interactions during Paris Fashion Week.
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In a fiery debate during Wednesday’s episode of the ABC talk show, the panelists expressed concern at the intense backlash North and Kardashian were getting over the piercings.
“If she and her kid decided that’s okay, why do you care? Leave this child alone. What’s your children doing?” Whoopi Goldberg slammed, leading the charge.
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Speaking to her co-hosts, Goldberg explained that she believed her colleagues at the table are parents who allow their kids “to do what they’re gonna do when they think it’s time for them to do it.”
Alyssa Farah Griffin, who gave birth to her son months ago, shared her personal story of getting her second piercing when she was 14 behind her parents’ backs. She, however, urged that tattoos should be gotten when children are more grown, like 18 years of age.
North West Facing Immense ‘Pressure,’ ‘The View’ Declares
Panelist Sunny Hostin then turned the attention to how North might be feeling having a lot of eyes on her as the world forms opinions about every move she made.
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When Joy Behar interjected, insinuating that the Kardashian-Jenner family might be enjoying the attention, Hostin fired back on “The View“:
“I don’t know. Maybe North doesn’t like it. I think we need to give a 13-year-old kid a break. She’s growing up under the spotlight. I can’t imagine having that kind of pressure on a 13 year old.”
The lawyer further noted that having global superstars like Kanye West and Kardashian doesn’t help matters for the 13-year-old.
Expert Dishes On Possible Scars In North’s Future
The defense from the women of “The View” comes after North’s enhancements drew the attention of medical experts who couldn’t help but give an opinion.
The eldest daughter of West and Kardashian has piercings on her hand, face, and lips. According to dermatologist Corey Hartman, this puts the teenager at risk of scarring, rejection, and possible permanent disfigurement.
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As reported by The Blast, Hartman explained that North is particularly at risk of such brutal skin conditions, which could even lead to loss of bodily function given that she is melanated.
Kim Kardashian Fully Backs Her Daughter’s Fashion
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Despite the medical warning, the SKIMS founder is fully on her daughter’s side, allowing the teenager to freely express herself whichever way she deems fit.
Kardashian explained during an appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she has no intention of ever taking away North’s creativity. Also, she believes she is doing the best she can as a single parent of four children.
The reality star and West are parents to daughter North, 13, son Saint, 10, daughter Chicago, 8, and son Psalm, 7. The pair split in 2021 after seven years of marriage.
The billionaire entrepreneur then defended her daughter’s experimental nature. She noted that North used to dress as a tomboy but wanted to switch up her style to try a trend among her friends.
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What Did Rapper Skepta Say About North West?
While Kardashian approves of her mini-me’s lifestyle, not everyone in the industry is pleased with how the teenager is always in the spotlight.
Such was the case when Skepta publicly condemned an interaction North had with an older man when she attended the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show.
The teenager was seen in a viral clip approaching an older man and extending her hand for a shake. However, he seemingly pulled her into a hug, after which they posed for photos.
The British artist was displeased, urging that North’s body language showed she wanted just a handshake. “My fans know I try to stay out of [people’s] business, but damn the way grown men, complete strangers, try to use North makes me sick,” he slammed, per The Blast.
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When a fan critiqued that the interaction was seemingly harmless, Skepta emphasized that North was only 13 before urging people to protect their kids.
Though it’s billed as a sci-fi horror comedy, I wouldn’t consider 2024’s Ick a horror film. It’s a monster story, and it certainly has fun with Lovecraftian imagery (read: lots of tentacle violence), but if anything, it’s a comedy that leans into horror tropes rather than a horror flick that adds levity through comic relief.
With a real-life global pandemic still in recent memory, Ick also has fun with how people react to government mandates when the powers that be, at least as far as we know, are actually trying their best to protect their citizens. A lot of the humor comes from the fact that the citizens of Eastbrook refuse to stay confined to their homes. The titular Ick has been a presence for as long as they can remember, and they’ll be damned if they can’t go about their daily lives just because it suddenly becomes violent and starts killing everyone in its path.
Normalizing Something Horrible
When we’re first introduced to Hank Wallace (Brandon Routh), it’s the early 2000s, and he’s a high school football star destined for greatness, dating the girl of his dreams, Staci (Mena Suvari). During one of his games, he’s attacked by the Ick, a giant, tentacled, and seemingly sentient organism that lives beneath the town. Nobody believes him when he claims his life-altering injury, which requires him to wear a leg brace for the rest of his life, was caused by the Ick, and life goes on without him.
Between the early 2000s and present day, Hank becomes a shell of his former self. He never leaves his hometown of Eastbrook and now works as a high school science teacher. Staci ends up marrying former classmate Ted Kim (Peter Wong), and together they have a daughter named Grace (Malina Pauli Weissman). Hank has good reason to believe Grace may actually be his daughter, given her date of birth, his sexual history with Staci, and the fact that Grace looks nothing like her Asian father.
Shortly after collecting saliva samples from his students so he can secretly run a paternity test, the Ick, as he always suspected, becomes violent and slowly starts destroying the town. The Feds show up and advise all the citizens of Eastbrook to lock down, only to be met with immediate pushback. Prom is coming up, which is the big event none of the teenagers want to miss.
Given that we’re talking about kids and what’s considered by most to be a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, they’re right to be apprehensive about government overreach. It’s the adults who act like children here, as they absolutely refuse to let their way of life be interrupted, consequences be damned.
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From this point forward, Ick goes full bore into tentacle-driven madness, leading to the kind of third-act blowout that makes the Stranger Things finale look like a strawberry festival by comparison. It’s full-on Lovecraftian bedlam, but I still refuse to call Ick a horror movie. It never gets scary in the traditional sense, and most of the plot is driven by the sheer magnitude of CGI violence, panic, and constant allusions to a ridiculous rivalry between Eastbrook and the neighboring town of Vicksburg that’s never explained but constantly brought up.
Oh, Come On!
Ick wins serious points for its willingness to go fully absurd, and that’s not even the best part about this movie. What really sold me was realizing that every single little setup, no matter how seemingly insignificant, has an eventual payoff. I can’t get into them too deeply without revealing massive spoilers, but everything from the specs of Ted’s car to the Louis Vuitton pepper spray comes back into play when you least expect it, instantly reminding you of the first-act moments where these plot devices were subtly introduced. It’s an alarming and impressive amount of Chekhov’s gunnery from start to finish, and you don’t even realize it in real time because everything unfolds so casually.
The only thing that really took me out of the movie, even if only briefly, was the excessive use of needle drops in the first act. They really had to drive home the point that Hank listened to Good Charlotte, All-American Rejects, and Fountains of Wayne (because he dated Staci, and they have that song about her mom). For a second, it felt like a gigantor slice of Member Berry pie, but circling back to the Chekhov’s gun thing, it had to be this way. Otherwise, we’d never get the Creed montage that makes the third act so memorable. After all, we’re all six feet from the edge if you think about it.
All in all, Ick is an absolute blast from start to finish. It has the small-town charm and sense of adventure that the golden era of Stranger Things had, and it’s not afraid to embrace its own ridiculousness. The science behind the titular tentacled antagonist is deliberately under-explained so you can just lock in and enjoy the show without putting much thought into it.
Ick is hilarious, thoughtful, and excessively violent in all the best ways. If you want to see what it’s all about, you can stream it on Tubi for free as of this writing.
Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton are letting ‘The Cheetah Girls’ fans know they’re back in that mode! The duo shared rehearsal footage for the reboot, and fans are loving the energy they’re bringing. From the looks of it, Raven and Adrienne aren’t letting anything slow them down as the new clip comes shortly after Kiely Williams’ sister called them out for allegedly leaving her out of ‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen’ reboot.
Raven-Symoné & Adrienne Bailon-Houghton Gives Fans A Peek At Reboot Rehearsals
On Wednesday, July 15, Raven-Symoné gave fans a first look at dance rehearsals for ‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen.’ Raven hopped on TikTok and dropped a video showing her and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton perfectly in sync while coordinating in all-black fits. She captioned the clip, “@adriennebailon-houghton rehearsing neva felt so good.” Raven also slid into her comment section to thank fans for all the love. At the same time, she let folks know she’s been peeping the shade too, writing, “Yall have been sending soo much love our way. Thank you! And for those bein’ shady…. Tisk tisk 👁️.”
Raven recently teased that production for the reboot was underway, and the announcement instantly had millennials ready to relive their childhood. Symoné is set to return as Galleria, while Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Sabrina Bryan, Lynn Whitfield, and Lori Alter are expected to reprise their roles in the reboot.
Fans Say Raven & Adrienne Have Them Ready To Relive Their Childhood
After The Shade room dropped Raven and Adrienne’s rehearsal clip, the Roomies flooded the comment section with reactions. Some fans said they still have the moves, while others joked that movie theaters are about to be packed with millennials. Meanwhile, a few commenters threw a little shade and said they should have Naturi Naughton in the reboot to take Kiely Williams’ place.
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Instagram user @rikkideenelson wrote, “Still got it!!”
Instagram user @j_low1986 wrote, “If they wanna really send Kiely over the edge they’d go get Naturi 😫”
While Instagram user @dijouncruz wrote, “lol the fact that the theaters will be packed with mostly us 30 sumthin’s 😂👌🏼”
Then Instagram user @risssaa.2real wrote, “All I know is all of the old cheetah girls better b these lil girls mama or I ain’t watching it 🤣🤣”
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Another Instagram user @beautybx wrote, “Awww they need to let little Keily in. B2k put their issues aside for the fans.”
Then another Instagram user @sashasleigh wrote, “the only cheetahs that actually matter anyway 🤩😍”
While another Instagram user @bigsallyfromthevalley wrote, “As a true MILLENNIAL I’m here for the cheetah girls hooking back up.”
Lastly, Instagram user @iamel_aye wrote, “Millennials aging like fine wine.”
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Kiely Williams’ Sister Enters The Chat With Strong Words For Raven & Adrienne
While plenty of fans celebrated the reboot, not everyone shared the excitement. Kiely Williams’ sister entered the chat and called out Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, accusing them of being “2-faced.” She responded to a message shared by a fan on X claiming that Kiely was always the easiest to villainize since 3LW.
“Raven and Adrienne are truly hateful b*****s. They are also 2 faced and liars. Sabrina will always be a ‘pick me.’ Kiely was the easy person to villainize since the 3LW so here we are. I believe in karma. They will get what is due they will have earned it.”
Brace yourselves, Season 14 of Matt Groening’s Emmy Award-winning sci-fi series, Futurama, is just on the horizon. But before we officially reunite with the Planet Express crew, Collider is proud to announce that we’re partnering with Hulu to offer our readers and fans of the long-running hit series an exclusive early screening of an episode from the new season on Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. on the Disney Lot before it hits streaming.
Not only will we get to visit the future up on the big screen ahead of its debut, but we’ll be inviting creator Groening, showrunner and head writer David x. Cohen, producer and EP Claudia Katz, supervising director Peter Avanzino, and stars Billy West (Fry, Professor Farnsworth), Maurice LaMarche (Morbo, Kif Kroker), and more cast to the stage for an exclusive Q&A interview.
Read on for more information on how you can enter for your chance to win free tickets!
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How to Get ‘Futurama’ Season 14 Screening and Q&A Tickets
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If you’re in the Los Angeles area, join us on Friday, July 31st, at the Walt Disney Lot in Burbank, in the main theater. The episode screening will begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by our Q&A panel with the cast and creatives, moderated by our ownSteven Weintraub. We’ll also have photo moments, swag bags, and more surprises, plus all guests attending will receive free popcorn!
Attendees are encouraged to cosplay and dress to impress as their favorite Futurama character for the screening and photo opps!
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Don’t miss out on your chance to experience an episode from Futurama Season 14 in a theater, plus an exclusive Q&A conversation with series directors, executive producers, and cast members. This special fan event is going to go fast, so don’t wait to claim your tickets! For your chance to win free tickets to the event, hit this link to provide us with your email address. The theater will fill up quickly, so grab your seats before they’re gone. Be sure to let us know if you’d like to bring a guest with you, and RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot.
‘Futurama’ Heads Into Even Stranger Territory in Season 14
Since 1999, Futurama’s sharp satire and blend of heart and humor have kept viewers hooked, following the shenanigans of Fry (West), Leela (Katey Sagal), Bender (John DiMaggio), and the gang. In 2023, Futurama returned on Hulu and Disney+, launching us back into the future right where we left off. Now, with Season 14 premiering this month, that future is about to get a whole lot stranger!
Keep an eye out for an email from us. Only confirmed RSVP’s will gain admittance to the screening.
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Futurama season 14 premieres Monday, August 3, 2026 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. New episodes will stream on Mondays.Be sure to check with Collider for more special event screenings!
About ‘Futurama’ Season 14
Brace yourselves… The future is about to get a whole lot stranger! It’s a non-stop onslaught of swaggering space pirates, lab-grown meats, sexy scams… plus the shocking return of Dr. Zoidberg’s lost love! You didn’t see that coming, prior to being told about it just now! It’s a thrilling, all-new season of FUTURAMA on Hulu!
Futurama stars John DiMaggio, Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil Lamar, David Herman. The series was created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen. Executive Producers include Groening, Cohen, Ken Keeler and Claudia Katz. Futurama is produced by 20th Television Animation, a part of Disney Television Studios, with animation provided by Rough Draft Studios.
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Release Date
March 28, 1999
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FOX, Comedy Central, Hulu
Directors
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Peter Avanzino, Brian Sheesley, Crystal Chesney, Frank Marino, Edmund Fong, Stephen Sandoval, Bret Haaland, Rich Moore, Ron Hughart, Dwayne Carey-Hill, Raymie Muzquiz, Mark Ervin, Susie Dietter, Gregg Vanzo, Swinton O. Scott III, Ira Sherak, James Purdum, Corey Barnes, Lance Kramer, Ray Claffey, Chris Sauve, Jeffrey Lynch, Pat Shinagawa, Wes Archer
Writers
Eric Rogers, Dan Vebber, Maiya Williams, David A. Goodman, Ron Weiner, Aaron Ehasz, Kristin Gore, Brian Kelley, Evan Gore, Heather Lombard, Jason Gorbett, Michael Saikin
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Billy West
Fry / Professor Farnsworth / Zoidberg / Zapp Brannigan (voice)
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Cindy Crawford knows a thing (or three) about flattering fashion, as seen from her latest wrap dress style. Crawford wore the dreamiest white dress that screamed ‘summer in Calabasas,’ and we found the waist-snatching look for only $50.
In an Instagram post, Crawford blessed Meaningful Beauty’s followers while promoting a new SPF. We couldn’t focus on anything other than her maxi dress, a billowy white wrap number adorned with fluttery cap sleeves, delicate Swiss dots and a classy front ruffle. This breezy Amazon twin hits every note!
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Latto has fans catching a serious case of baby fever after she dropped adorable beachside photos with her daughter. Big Mama and Lil’ Mama popped out in matching mommy-and-me fits while enjoying their apparent tropical getaway.
Latto & Her Lil’ Mama Bring The Cutest Vacation Vibes In Matching Beach Fits
Big Mama has fans in their feels after giving them a peek into her mommy life with the cutest Instagram photos of her and her baby girl. Latto shared a carousel of vacation photos showing her and her daughter twinning in matching Burberry ‘fits. In one flick, she holds lil’ mama while they chill at the beach, and then in another, she pushes her mini-me in a stroller while rocking cheetah-print pajamas and carrying a Chrome Hearts diaper bag. In another flick, Latto gave fans a closer look at her baby girl as she caught some peaceful Z’s in her bassinet.
Social Media Is Loving Latto’s Mommy Era Moments
Once The Shade Room shared the photos of Big Mama and Lil’ Mama, the Roomies flooded the comment section with heart-eye emojis. Some fans said Latto’s snapback needs to be studied, while others said they love seeing her fully embrace her mommy era!
Instagram user @pauladaughter wrote, “Motherhood just gives you a different glow 😍”
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Instagram user @blinxmagicglams wrote, “Being a rich mom has to be funnnn😍”
While Instagram user @l0nglivety wrote, “I’m loving motherhood on her 😍😍😍”
Then Instagram user @deannaaivy wrote, “Awww stinkkk 🩷 my girl is a girl mom 🥰 motherhood looks great on Latto.”
Another Instagram user @keemah_marie wrote, “😍Can’t wait to experience the rich mom life! She looks happy & proud to be a new mom 👏😍”
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Instagram user @srilankanmafia wrote, “Her snap back is crazy.”
Then another Instagram user @its_justmeia wrote, “love her having a girlll💕💕🫧”
While another Instagram user @bevluxdoll wrote, “Latto is so pretty 😍 and the best mommy ❤️”
Lastly, Instagram user @l0nglivety wrote, “Big mama with one kid 😍😍😍”
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Latto Reveals That Lil’ Mama Takes After 21 Savage
Latto hasn’t stopped gushing about her daughter ever since she seemingly confirmed her arrival back in May. During an exclusive sit-down with Monica on Essence magazine’s ‘Yes, Girl’ podcast, Big Mama spilled more tea about her lil’ mama, revealing that her daughter looks a lot like her dad, 21 Savage. She said she loves everything about her baby girl, but joked that she’s a little annoyed she got his looks since she’s the one who carried her for nine months.
“Everybody say she looks like her daddy, and that just be pissing me off, cause I’m the one that carried her,” she said. “That’s about it right now, but she definitely looks like her daddy.”
The rapper also shared that she’s ready to see what motherhood has in store, but she’s asking for a few extra prayers because she gave her own parents a run for their money as a kid and isn’t sure what to expect from her daughter. “I wasn’t the easiest out of the two […] So pray for me,”
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