Nicole Kidman has been on a roll with shoes lately, and these cool-girl Adidas sneakers are arguably the chicest addition to her lineup. Kidman’s footwear are usually designer (and typically cost thousands), however, we found her exact sneakers hiding on Nordstrom for a much more affordable price point. Psst, some styles are even up to 50% off during the Anniversary Sale!

Kidman stepped out in New York City wearing a simple yet rich-looking outfit, anchored by these sleek Adidas Samba OG Sneakers. She rocked them with a button-up shirt, jeans, a blazer and a black handbag. If you ask Us, this combination is one of the easiest outfit formulas to recreate, and we’re doing so for the rest of summer (and fall).

The leather Adidas Samba OG Sneakers feature a classic triple-stripe design, retro gum sole and low, understated profile that styles equally well with jeans as it does with dresses and lounge sets. The silhouette is easy to dress up and down, so you’ll wear them straight for weekend brunches, casual work days and beyond.

Better yet, these sporty-chic kicks radiate ‘New York rich’ vibes by design, making them perfect for luxe-loving fashionistas who want the aesthetic without the high price tag. One word of advice? Prepare for questions about your assumed Manhattan penthouse.

But what are sneakers without comfort? Reviewers say these wonders fit beautifully from the get-go. One shopper wrote, “You don’t need to break them in, which is nice. They are comfortable when you first start wearing them.”

Another happy fan shared, “I work on my feet all day and these are the most comfortable sneakers! I love that my feet feel great and look good, too!”

Clearly, you don’t need anything more than these timeless shoes and blue jeans to look as polished as Kidman. They’re sophisticated, comfortable for everyday wear and durable enough for real life, so it’s no surprise that Jennifer Aniston and Katie Holmes love them, too.

Shop the sneakers now, especially while you can get select styles at a discount during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

Get the Adidas Samba OG Sneakers for $110 at Nordstrom! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

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You might think sneakers are the ‘It’ shoes in Europe, but Julianne Moore‘s outfit says otherwise. Strolling around Cannes, Moore wore the shoe style that rich French girls actually wear, and we found it on major sale — we’re talking under $60. In an easy, effortless getup, Moore combined a simple tee, comfy pants and […]

Some “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” viewers will not forget this screening day in a hurry!

Cinema-goers trying to catch a glimpse of the box office hit reportedly encountered a rather shocking phenomenon which altered their experience, leaving them with varying expressions.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Tom Holland, reportedly grossed about $360 million over its opening weekend at the domestic box office, breaking the debut box-office record set by “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019.

The stench was strong enough to dismantle anxious movie lovers, but the same could not be said for the visibility of the culprit, who found a way to blend in with the crowd and rip one without getting caught.

As seen on X, footage from the venue showed the fans leaving in droves, covering their noses in sheer disgust. The caption read, “ALERT: ‘Horrific fart attack’ sent moviegoers running out of the theater in the middle of the new ‘Spider-Man.’”

While the rush to get out of the movie theatre went on, a “Spider-Man” wannabe in his costume was spotted doing next to nothing to salvage the situation. One X user declared, “Even Spider-Man couldn’t save the theater from that one. Bro turned the whole cinema into an evacuation drill.”

Social media commenters also gave the anonymous crowd disperser a well-earned “villain” title. This X subscriber added, “Man knows how to get a movie theater all to himself at the price of just one ticket.”

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” marks the Marvel franchise’s fourth installment, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, featuring real-life couple Tom Holland and Zendaya, who also played each other’s love interest in the movie.

New additions to the movie include Sadie Sink, who plays iconic mutant Jean Grey, Jon Bernthal, who plays the role of The Punisher, and Liza Colón-Zayas, who plays Detective Jean DeWolff. The history-making movie was released on July 31, 2026.

Inside Interesting Audience Review About The Latest Marvel Wonder

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Since the public has begun catching up with the brilliance of all the individuals involved in bringing the new flick to life, several reviews have also trailed the over 2-hour watch.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was set four years after Doctor Strange’s spell wiped Peter Parker’s existence from everyone’s memory, leaving him isolated, broke, and struggling to survive in New York.

As shared by Buzzfeed, a viewer, presumably after getting their cinematic experience, confessed that they started crying while it was at, prompting the couple next to them to subtly mock them for taking the movie seriously.

Another movie watcher tried to visualize the frustration Peter must have felt after hearing the words from MJ along the lines of not knowing him and not loving him because she does not have any memory of him.

This commenter described New York as one of the hottest spots for buzzworthy events this year, from the New York Knicks’ epic victory at the NBA Finals to Taylor Swift’s wedding and now to watching Peter go through the most.

“I understand Peter Parker on a deeper level because i, too, carry the emotional weight of zendaya not knowing i exist every single day (sadie sink would help),” this viewer stressed.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Makes Domestic History

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The movie outpaced another Marvel’s masterpiece to become the biggest domestic debut in box office history at $360 million, compared to “Avengers: Endgame” at $357 million. On the global scale, however, according to Variety, it is the second-biggest worldwide debut at $932 million, trailing behind “Avengers: Endgame” with $1.2 billion.

That’s not all; the movie also set the record for the largest preview haul at $72 million, and the biggest opening day for a movie with $169.8 million. Enter into the spotlight, the delightful story of Holland, who is on his fourth son, as the franchise’s main man.

He gathered $880 million globally with the first installment, “Homecoming,” in 2017, then ended his 2019 global box office run with “Far From Home,” smashing $1.13 billion worldwide.

As if that was not enough, the British actor showed up in 2021 with the third installment of the franchise, “No Way Home,” powerfully raking in $260 million at the local box office and a crushing $1.9 billion from around the world.

Tom Holland Credited His Set Day Zen To Zendaya

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The couple has dominated red carpets, celebrating the premiere of the flick in memorable looks and gestures that warm the hearts of fans endeared to them over the years. During an interview with Access Hollywood at the London premiere of the movie, Holland gushed about just how pivotal his partner was to the success of the project.

“Zendaya just always brings me an unbelievable sense of calm even in the midst of all of this craziness,” Holland remarked, as he watched Zendaya take the call for photographs on the red carpet.

The actress was also quick to praise Holland’s character as Spider-Man and how he embodied it to inspire little kids. She stressed that it felt good to know that the man behind the blue and red suit was equally kind and genuine.

Shortly before the exchange of praises, Holland was spotted spending time with a group of students in New York City, teaching them how to fine-tune their stunts before helping them bring the short film “Superkids” to life.

Inside The Couple’s Lengthy On-Screen And Off-Screen Relationship

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Zendaya and Holland got introduced to the world as a duo on the first installment in 2017, after which they faced off on the “Lip Sync Battle in 2017. The movie stars left a lasting impression in people’s minds as Zendaya performed Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic” and Holland a fine mashup of Gene Kelly’s “Singin’ in the Rain” and Rihanna’s “Umbrella.”

As noted by NBC New York, four years after their big-screen debut, the duo were spotted kissing in Los Angeles, confirming a relationship, but went on to remain very tight-lipped about their private life.

The couple was hit with engagement rumors last year when a big rock was spotted on Zendaya’s left finger at the Golden Globe Awards in January. The iconic piece was a Georgian-inspired 5-carat east-west cushion-cut diamond ring by Jessica McCormack.

An extra-thin band was added to the collection in 2026, noticed by fans and then followed by a controversial confirmation of a wedding by Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach. Holland had also revealed during an interview in June that his family was present at their secret wedding.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” fans are getting the full package!

Ariana Grande is making sure fans hear the truth directly from her after concerns spread over reports that she plans to step away from the spotlight once her Eternal Sunshine Tour ends. 

While speculation quickly linked the decision to the pressures of fame and public scrutiny, the singer told concertgoers in Chicago that the reality is far different. 

Instead, Grande said the break has been part of a carefully considered plan that has been in place long before the recent headlines.

Ariana Grande used a pause during her Monday night concert at Chicago’s United Center to address the growing conversation surrounding her decision to step back from “public-facing work” after the Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes on September 1.

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The singer explained that reports circulating over the weekend had taken on a life of their own, prompting her to speak directly to fans.

“Sometimes when a story comes out that’s not directly from me, things can get a little blown out of proportion, so I just wanted to speak to my fans directly tonight because I love you so much,” Grande shared in a video circulating on social media.

She stressed that the decision was neither sudden nor reactionary. “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It was something that I have decided. A plan that I had quietly made a long time ago. It was a decision that was made from a thoughtful and empowered place. And I want you to know that many things can be true at the same time,” she added.

Her remarks followed reports from The Blast that she planned to reduce public appearances after completing her London residency and wrapping up the current tour.

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Grande Shuts Down Claims Negativity Forced Her Offstage

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Ariana Grande also addressed one of the biggest assumptions surrounding the news, that online criticism or public scrutiny had pushed her toward taking time away.

According to the Grammy Award winner, that couldn’t be further from reality. She revealed, “I heard that my fans were worried that negativity was ruining things for me, but I just have to say that could not be more the far opposite. This is not what that is.”

Grande acknowledged that setting boundaries and taking a break could exist alongside genuine happiness.

“And I just want to be very, very clear, multiple things can be true at the same time,” she said, explaining that boundaries needed to be set and that people sometimes needed a break, while insisting the project “can be and will continue to be the greatest experience of my professional and creative life.”

Grande also added that the connection she shared with fans outweighed any outside noise.

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Ariana Grande Calls The Tour The ‘Most Healing’ Experience Of Her Career

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While the upcoming hiatus has generated headlines, Grande made it clear that she was ending this chapter on an incredibly positive note rather than walking away out of frustration.

“This is what I will always take with me and carry with me, because the rest of that shit is not mine to carry so I don’t carry it,” the “God Is A Woman” hitmaker shared.

Grande closed her message by thanking fans for supporting her throughout the tour.

“And I wanted you to hear that from me,” she said, explaining that she wanted fans to know her truth because she loved them and that the tour had been “the most healing, beautiful, corrective, magnificent, special experience of my life.”

A statement released to PEOPLE after the initial announcement echoed those sentiments, noting that Grande was looking forward to completing the tour “on a high note, both healthily and happily” before enjoying “a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.”

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The statement also emphasized that the tour had been “a beautiful experience for her” and that she “loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”

Grande’s Decision Comes After One Of The Busiest Runs Of Her Career

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Rather than signaling a retreat from entertainment altogether, Ariana Grande’s planned break follows one of the busiest stretches of her professional life.

Over the last two years, she has balanced a successful music comeback with a major return to acting. 

She starred in “Wicked,” earning an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Glinda, and has since completed work on “Wicked: For Good.”

Her music career has been equally active, with the release of “Eternal Sunshine” in 2024 followed by “Petal” last month. 

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Meanwhile, her next project is already on the horizon, as she is set to appear in “Focker-in-Law,” which arrives in theaters on November 25.

Ariana Grande’s Planned Break Has Already Reshaped Her Future Projects

We wish her nothing but the best.

The production will open at the Barbican in summer 2027 as planned, and casting will be announced in due course. 2/2

— Sunday In The Park With George (@SundayParkStage) August 2, 2026

Grande’s decision to step back from public-facing work has already affected one major professional commitment. 

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Alongside the announcement that she’ll take a break after the Eternal Sunshine Tour, it was confirmed that she has withdrawn from the upcoming West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George,” where she had been set to star alongside her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey. 

Rather than criticizing the move, the production’s team publicly backed Grande’s decision. “Following this evening’s announcement from Ariana Grande’s team, we can confirm that she has decided to step back from Sunday in the Park with George,” the producers said in a statement shared on X. 

“We know this cannot have been an easy decision, and she makes it with our complete understanding and support,” they concluded. 

The production is expected to move forward with new casting announcements at a later date.

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While The Expanse began life on the Syfy network, it was cancelled after three seasons and eventually picked up by Prime Video for three more seasons before its finale. While Prime Video has always been a home for expansive science fiction and fantasy shows like The Wheel of Time and The Man in the High Castle, picking up The Expanse did a huge service to the show, which took its time finding an audience beyond book readers who knew the series.

Like the massively successful Game of Thrones, The Expanse adapted a wildly complex series and made it accessible to the masses. While taking place officially in our solar system, the show and novels are really about the far reaches of the solar system, and the three-way struggle between the citizens of Mars, Earth, and the outer reaches of the asteroid belt (who are known as Belters). Like Game of Thrones, the worldbuilding is so airtight and efficient that viewers will rarely need to ask anything in the initial setup.

‘The Expanse’ Featured a Massive Cast and Scope

Like the A Song of Ice and Fire series, The Expanse book series relies on numerous point-of-view characters to help convey the action and information across its settings. It also benefits from being the right level of hard sci-fi. Like the Stargate film and television series and its use of a titular portal between galactic addresses, The Expanse’s universe is powered by the so-called Epstein Drive, which essentially allows for interplanetary travel. One ship capable of traveling is the Rocinante, piloted by James Holden (Steven Strait), Amos Burton (Wes Chatham), and others.

The event that kicks off The Expanse is the kidnapping of Julie Mao (Florence Faivre). If Game of Thrones found its inciting incident when Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) pushed young Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) out of a tower window, Julie Mao’s kidnapping — triggered in part by her status as a Belt operative — leads slowly to the uncovering of a conspiracy that could tear apart the fragile peace of the solar system. While Julie comes from a wealthy family, her participation in fighting with the OPA (Outer Planets Alliance) shows that in the universe of The Expanse, no amount of high-tech space travel can unravel class division. Due to gravitational changes and exploitative sweatshop conditions, the Belters suffer from difficult ailments. Tasked with locating Julie is Belt detective Joe Miller (Thomas Jane), a roughened, cynical detective on the dwarf planet of Ceres.

Across All Six Seasons, ‘The Expanse’ Charts a Unique and Timely Political Atmosphere

While the detective chase that kicks off the show wraps up at the end of the first season (based pretty faithfully on the first half of the Corey book Leviathan Wakes) when Miller has converged with the path of the Rocinante, it’s a good storytelling device that helps to introduce the viewer to the world of The Expanse. The book series, including full novels and short stories, continued to be adapted by the show until its sixth and final season, leading to the exploration of a vast universe not far off from the impressive scale the Stargate universe (from SG-1 to SGU) that goes far beyond the more basic genre thrills of Miller’s exploration. Season 2’s “Paradigm Shift” episode even goes so far as to show Solomon Epstein’s creation of the Drive that becomes the engine for the whole series.

With The Expanse, viewers get the vastness of a fully realized sci-fi universe and the political depth of a show with a great deal on its mind. Its deep dive into a solar system on the brink of all-out war made it one of the richest shows of its kind between Battlestar Galactica and Andor, and great characters like Bobbie Draper (Frankie Adams) show the lengths to which propaganda plays a part in wartime, while the extremist Marco Inaros (Keon Alexander) gave the series a wildly compelling antagonist. And thanks to the show’s Prime Video pickup, even the final book set in the initial era, Babylon’s Ashes, was adapted to a truncated last season.

Jameela Jamil is addressing criticism of her recent comments about Ariana Grande following the release of the singer’s latest music video, “Petal.” The singer’s appearance sparked major concern, and Jamil was among those who voiced their opinion. The actress has since defended her remarks, saying they were intended to express concern rather than criticize the pop star.

On July 31, Ariana Grande released the music video for her new song “Petal,” which sparked online discussion about the singer’s apparent weight loss. Per The Blast, the singer’s fans expressed concern over her health due to her gaunt appearance.

“The Good Place” actress Jameela Jamil joined the online discourse and replied on model Charli Howard’s Instagram post discussing Grande’s look. “This poor woman is possibly dying right in front of us,” Jamil wrote, adding that the singer’s team was “thoroughly irresponsible” for glamorizing her thin frame.

While many agreed with Jamil and Howard, there were a few who called out the actress for body-shaming and speaking about the singer’s weight publicly, especially since Grande previously requested that people stop making comments about her body.

The Actress Stood By What She Said

Following some backlash, Jamil posted a lengthy reply and said people missed the point of her message and turned what she said into a “b-tch fight.”

“I feel extremely bad for Ariana having almost died of anorexia myself. And it was only due to the people around me intervening INSENSITIVELY once I willfully ignored (and sort of enjoyed) their careful concern, that I survived,” Jamil wrote.

“Everyone is killing her by normalizing this. Silence is complicity when it gets this far,” Jamil continued, citing musician Karen Carpenter, who died of complications from anorexia in 1983 at 32 years old.

It’s important to note, however, that Grande has never publicly stated that she has anorexia or any other eating disorder. Experts also say that a diagnosis cannot be made based on physical appearance alone.

Jameela Jamil Discussed Mental Health And Eating Disorders

On Instagram Stories, the actress commented on the issue further, sharing the pros and cons of speaking about body image and calling it a “trolley problem,” referring to the ethical thought experiment created by a philosopher in 1967.

In the scenario, participants were asked whether they would pull a lever to divert a runaway train onto a track where one person was. If they chose not to pull the lever, the train would continue on its original track, where it would hit five people instead.

“If we comment on her body, we could harm her mental health, which would be awful and nobody wants that. If we don’t comment on her body, we run the risk of normalizing that image to hundreds of millions of teenage girls, kids and even impressionable adults consuming her content,” Jamil wrote.

The actress shared that it has been 10 years since she recovered from anorexia, and she still suffers from the effects of malnutrition. “You are not alone,” she added.

The Actress Spoke Out About ‘Extreme Thinness’ In Hollywood

In November 2025, Jamil took to TikTok and expressed her frustration over Hollywood glamorizing “extreme thinness,” pointing out that many in the business, no matter the age, have their ribs and hip bones “jutting out.”

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She said she wasn’t body-shaming anyone, but rather expressing concern about the resurgence of the ultra-thin beauty ideal. “I’m incredibly worried about my peers. Every event I go to, when I hug people, it feels like they’re gonna snap in my hands,” Jamil said.

Following her attendance at BAFTA events in February, Jamil spoke out on Instagram, saying women at the awards show were “scarily thin.” “I resent this beauty standard being pushed on everyone, I resent the obedience of my industry,” she wrote.

Ariana Grande Will Be Taking A Break

Amid the public’s concern about her health, Grande announced, via her representative, that she would be taking a much-needed break after her tour wraps up in September, as The Blast reported. Many assumed she decided to step away from the spotlight after the intense public scrutiny.

During her performance in Chicago on August 3, however, the singer discussed her choice in front of her fans, saying that it wasn’t driven by recent events. Instead, she revealed she made the decision “a long time ago.”

“I heard that my fans were worried that negativity was ruining things for me, but I just have to say that could not be more the f-ck opposite,” Grande said, per Billboard.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. are proving that couples who sweat together, stay together with their latest PDA-filled workout session.

Gellar, 49, revealed via her Instagram Story on Monday, August 3, that shortly after she returned to the U.S. from a European getaway she attended a workout class with her No. 1 fan and husband, 50.

“Also got this handsome guy to workout with me today,” she captioned the snap, which featured Gellar and Prinze Jr. snuggling up after their exercise class hosted by ALO.

The Polaroid-style black-and-white pictures instantly transported Us to the ‘90s, when Gellar and Prinze were the it-couple both on and off-screen.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. aren’t just husband and wife — they’re workout buddies, too. Gellar, 48, took to her Instagram Story on Friday, July 11, to share a video of her and Prinze Jr., 49, exercising together at Alo gym. To the tune of Boston’s “More Than a Feeling,” the pair did […]

In the first snap, Prinze made a goofy smiley face while Gellar puckered up for a fishy face. The middle picture showed Prinze looking lovingly at his wife as she tried to make him laugh with her own silly facial expression.

Prinze opted for a kissy/fishy pucker in the final photo, while the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum smiled big for the camera.

The couple were dressed down for the occasion, with Gellar in a white Alo tank top and Prinze in a white tee.

Prinze reposted Gellar’s Polaroid picture via his own Instagram Story on Monday. The sweet PDA-filled moment comes nearly 24 years after they tied the knot in September 2002.

The actors met on the set of 1997’s I Know What You Did Last Summer, cementing their bond with a series of roadtrips.

“She didn’t have a driver’s license. She didn’t know how to drive,” Prinze exclusively told Us in April 2020 recalling how he initially connected with Gellar. “And we were shooting in Southport, North Carolina, which was an hour’s drive from the nearest Wilmington, which was the biggest city that was closest to us. … So, I started driving her, and that’s when her and I became friends.”

The She’s All That actor noted that the pair talked about “life” and their “completely different philosophies on just about everything.”

“By the end of the movie, I just wanted to be friends with her because I thought she was too skinny and I wanted to cook for her. Because that’s what my family does,” Prinze revealed. “And so, we started this weekly barbecue thing at her house, and me and my cousins would come over and cook food for her and her friends. And then we’d make sure everybody ate, and that was kind of how our friendship began.”

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While Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. have been together for more than 20 years, it all nearly fell apart over movie spoilers. “We’re about 20 minutes into [The Sixth Sense] and I said something, just like it popped up [in my head], like, ‘Is that [this actor]?” the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum, 45, said […]

Gellar and Prinze went on to tie the knot in 2002 and welcomed their daughter, Charlotte, seven years later. Their son, Rocky, was born in 2009.

In addition to working together in I Know What You Did Last Summer, Gellar had a brief cameo in 1999’s She’s All That in which Prinze played the lead.

They reunited on the big screen in 2002’s Scooby-Doo and its sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed two years later. In 2022, the pair made separate cameras in Clerks III.

Despite its heavy subject matter, there is a reason why Hulu’s Furious doesn’t show Marshall physically abusing Alice in graphic detail.

“So much of the violence that Marshall has inflicted upon Alice is spoken about but not seen,” Jake Lacy exclusively tells Us. “I honestly think it’s maybe more impactful in that way because you certainly, as a reader, for me — or as a viewer — can imagine that visceral experience and then see the guy who’s done it is shocking.”

The actor, 40, says the show benefits from having Marshall try to make amends, adding, “If we just show you all of it, then we’ve defined it for you and you don’t get to participate. It’s always more interesting when it lives in your mind.”

Though the moments of abuse don’t make it on screen, Lacy clarifies that there are no questions about Marshall’s behavior.

“There are scenes where you see him explode and I don’t feel one way or the other about it,” he continues. “I’m just trying to fulfill what’s on the page and this character, so that hopefully, if my piece is as real as it can be, then it plays into the rest of this wonderful story that Liz has written.”

Pulling inspiration from the 1987 film Black Widow, creator Elizabeth Meriwether explores dark themes of abuse and human trafficking in Furious through the eyes of several complex — and often imperfect — characters.

Furious, which airs Mondays, follows FBI agent Alice (Emmy Rossum) as she hunts for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer, played by Lola Petticrew, who targets men who prey on girls.

Alice’s relationship with ex Marshall (Lacy), who was physically abusive to her in the past, is also a central focus.

“I was really fortunate [in] the first 10 years of my career to play good guys and good boyfriends, and often that was to complete someone else’s arc,” Lacy shares. “And I really liked The Talented Mr. Ripley where with Matt Damon, you understand him and know where he’s coming from and see his pain or desire. But also, then he does these terrible things.”

Lacy appreciates having the chance to push himself as an actor.

“I just wanted the opportunity to do that,” he tells Us. “So I’ve gotten what I wished for. And now people are like, ‘You’re just playing guys where you’re not a safe person to be around.’ So we’ll see. We’ll see if it swings back — but working on good material is always the goal.”

The crime drama, which also stars Scoot McNairy and Quincy Tyler Bernstine, relies on twists and turns that even the characters don’t see coming. Petticrew, 30, specifically, had their work cut out for them while exploring a murderous character who seeks revenge after years of sexual abuse.

For the actor, that meant finding the balance between fact and fiction.

“You have to toe the line between doing the research that you need to do without exploiting people who’ve been through what our characters have been through,” they explain to Us. “So it was really delicate work.”

Petticrew also made an effort not to bring work home, adding, “You have to be able to go in and do your best work and you can’t do that if you let the work eat away at you. Our cast [was] so phenomenal and we kept each other’s spirits up. Our crew is also just absolutely phenomenal.”

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Before jumping into the role, Petticrew did the necessary research.

“Liz pointed me in the direction of a lot of amazing things to read and videos to watch. You have to toe the line between doing the research that you need to do without exploiting people who’ve been through what our characters have been through,” they continue. “So it was really delicate work. But I am also lucky enough that a lot of this stuff is already there in the page because Liz Meriwether is so incredibly talented.”

Furious airs Mondays on Hulu.

Romeo Beckham was spotted channeling his famous dad David Beckham‘s most iconic era during a recent family vacation in Ibiza.

The 23-year-old model stepped out for a daring Jet Ski ride with bleached-blond locks that made him look like his dad during his footballing days.

The Beckham family has endured strained ties among its members, with eldest son Brooklyn essentially distancing himself from the rest of the family.

Romeo Beckham looked like a carbon copy of his father David Beckham’s younger self when he stepped out late last week for a solo Jet Ski ride during his family holiday in Ibiza, per The Daily Mail.

The second-eldest Beckham son showed off his athletic build in a dark life jacket and bright green shorts as he cruised across the Mediterranean.

His wet, bleached-blond hair also caught attention, resembling his legendary father’s turn-of-the-millennium hairstyle, which helped cement David’s place as one of soccer’s most fashionable stars at the time.

Romeo appeared deep in thought at one point as he rested his jaw on one hand, flashing his growing collection of tattoos.

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David And Victoria Beckham Pack On The PDA

David and Victoria Beckham spotted aboard a tender en route to their yacht, Seven, off the French Riviera, as son Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz holidayed in nearby Saint-Tropez with Elton John amid the reported ongoing family feud 👀 pic.twitter.com/oB6TFLIMEs

— Splash News (@SplashNews) August 3, 2026

Romeo and his girlfriend, Kim Turnbull, were previously seen enjoying a Jet Ski ride during his family’s holiday in Formentera. The 25-year-old model appeared in high spirits as she kept things chic in a burgundy two-piece, while Romeo wore “Baywatch”-inspired red swimming shorts.

His famous parents, David and Victoria, were also seen packing on the PDA. The fashion designer wrapped her arms and legs around the football legend as he steered their speedboat through the waters off Formentera.

David went shirtless and wore a white baseball cap for the sun-soaked outing, while Victoria opted for a black swimsuit. The couple, who tied the knot in 1999, appeared as smitten with each other as ever.

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Cruz Beckham Skips Ibiza Trip For His Music Career

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The holiday season has afforded the Beckhams a much-needed family time before the football season commences. However, their other son Cruz has not been able to join in as his band The Breakers continue their North American tour.

They’ve been visiting different parts of the Balearic Islands on their luxury £16 million ($21.5 million) yacht, Seven, which the power couple bought in 2022.

Named after his Iconic football shirt number and their daughter Harper’s middle name, the vessel boasts five cabins, a 65ft garage, and a luxury spa on its upper deck. It can comfortably sleep ten people and seven crew members, and has a jet ski and other water toys.

Brooklyn Beckham Remains Estranged From His Family

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Meanwhile, the family has made headlines in recent years because of its lingering discord with eldest son Brooklyn. He has missed major Beckham family occasions, including David’s 50th birthday celebration, and did not publicly acknowledge Mother’s Day or Father’s Day this year.

He has since blocked his parents on Instagram and accused them of attempting to sabotage his marriage to Nicola Peltz.

In a series of Instagram Stories earlier this year, Brooklyn broke his silence on the state of his relationship with his famous parents. He announced that he was cutting ties with them and was not interested in reconciling.

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“I have been silent for years and have made every attempt to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed,” Brooklyn wrote.

“I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled; I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”

Brooklyn Accused Victoria Beckham Of Ruining Wedding Dance

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The 27-year-old model went on to describe several instances in which his parents allegedly tried to harm his marriage.

He claimed that maintaining a public image was more important to them and that family love was “decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo.”

A source previously described an incident that allegedly crossed the line for him, claiming that his mother, Victoria, hijacked what was supposed to be his first dance with Nicola during their 2022 wedding.

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Addressing the report in his scathing Instagram Stories post, Brooklyn accused Victoria of dancing “inappropriately” on him, adding that he had never “felt more uncomfortable or humiliated” in his life.

He also alleged that his mother refused to make Nicola’s wedding dress at the last minute after previously promising to do so. Brooklyn further claimed that his family told him his now-wife was “not blood” and “not family” on the night before their wedding.

Ariana Grande is speaking directly to her fans after a spokesperson for the pop star revealed her plans to take a step back from the public eye amid online scrutiny and concern over her body.

“See you tonight, my sweethearts!!!” Grande, 33, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, August 3, referring to ticket holders for her sold-out show in Chicago. “I cannot wait and I love you so.”

Grande also included a clip of her performing her song “Stay” at a previous Eternal Sunshine Tour show.

The singer is scheduled to perform her first show in Chicago on Monday evening at the United Center. Grande has a total of three shows in the Windy City before she jets across the pond to the O2 Arena in London next week.

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Over the weekend, Grande’s spokesperson announced that the Grammy winner will be “taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.”

“She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny,” the spokesperson said in a statement to People on Sunday, August 2. “This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”

Grande’s hiatus will begin after she wraps up the tour on September 1 after performing 10 shows in London. The actress will also no longer appear in the West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George opposite her Wicked costar Jonathan Bailey. The producers behind the highly-anticipated adaptation shared their support for Grande following the announcement.

“Following this evening’s announcement from Ariana Grande’s team, we can confirm that she has decided to step back from Sunday in the Park with George,” Sunday in the Park With George’s official X account shared via a written statement on Sunday. “We know this cannot have been an easy decision, and she makes it with our complete understanding and support. We wish her nothing but the best.”

The musical added that the show’s summer 2027 opening will continue as planned and Grande’s replacement will be named at a later date.

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News of Grande’s break came two days after she released her eight studio album Petal. In addition to releasing the record, Grande dropped a music video for her song of the same name. The “Petal” music video stirred instant controversy online as social media users shared their criticism and concern over Grande’s thin frame.

Grande has yet to publicly comment on the online discourse or the break. Us previously reached out to comment but did not hear back.

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Amid the discourse, the pop star’s mother, Joan Grande, showed her support for her daughter.

“You are magnificent… and this video is incredible!! I love it and I love you more!!!” Joan replied to an Instagram post Ariana shared of behind-the-scenes moments from the “Petal” music video set.

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