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Texas Customers Sue, Found “Condom-Like” Object
Justin Howard and Danielle McKinnon, two Texas customers, are suing Popeyes for over $1.5 million after allegedly finding a “condom-like foreign object” in their chicken.
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Texas Customers Sue Popeyes For Over $1.5M After Allegedly Finding “Condom-Like Foreign Object” In Chicken
According to CHRON, Justin Howard and Danielle McKinnon are reportedly seeking more than $1.5 million from Popeye’s parent company, Restaurant Brands International, Inc., Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., and franchise operator, AAMANA Businesses, Inc.
Per the outlet, the pair purchased chicken from the Popeyes located at 7416 South Sam Houston Pkwy W. The date of their purchase reportedly was on July 25, 2026. And when Howard bit into a piece of chicken, he allegedly found a “condom-like foreign object embedded within the chicken itself.”
“The meal appeared ordinary. It was not,” they recalled of their experience, per PEOPLE. “The discovery instantly transformed what should have been an ordinary family meal into a deeply disturbing and frightening event. They were horrified by the possibility that they had already ingested contaminated food before discovering the object.”
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Per the outlet, Howard and McKinnon immediately stopped eating and allegedly became nauseous. Furthermore, when they informed the Popeye’s staff, the employees allegedly “laughed and humiliated them.”
“Instead of promptly investigating the contamination, preserving evidence, or recognizing the seriousness of the complaint, management repeatedly attempted to replace the contaminated chicken rather than issue a refund. But only after persistence by the plaintiffs were they finally refunded,” the lawsuit reportedly reads.
Per the outlet, the pair is seeking over $1.5 million “in damages relating to past and future medical/healthcare expenses, past and future physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, lost wages, attorney’s fees, court costs, and prejudgment and postjudgment interest.”
Popeye’s Reportedly Responds To Discovery Of “Condom-Like Foreign Object”
According to PEOPLE, Popeyes responded to the alleged incident in a statement sent via email.
“We have looked at extensive internal video and saw no evidence to validate this claim. Regardless, it is unacceptable, and the Franchisee immediately issued a refund to the guest and, out of an abundance of caution, closed the restaurant early for re-training,” it reportedly stated.
Lastly, PEOPLE notes that Justin Howard and Danielle McKinnon are also demanding a jury by trial.
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Katie Holmes has been our style inspiration for years, and it’s been fun to see how her style shifts over time. When it comes to accessories, the actress has been known for wearing her large, mom-friendly bags, but recently she’s ditched the oversized totes for dainty mini purses.
Holmes was spotted carrying itty-bitty purses multiple times this summer, and honestly, we’re here for the refresh. The screen icon has never steered Us wrong when it comes to fashion before, so we’re taking notes on her new obsession and shopping for the cutest mini bags below.
Channel Katie Holmes’ Bag Style With These 17 Mini Purses
1. Extra Tiny: Holmes wore her smallest bag to date during Fashion Week. This cute mini crossbody bears a striking similarity to the OG, thanks to its sleek, black leather exterior. The chain strap is a nice touch, too.
2. Dotted Dreams: Another mini bag shape Holmes loves is the long bowling bag. While petite, this polka dot purse features long arm straps for comfy toting — and fits a surprising amount inside.
3. Neutral Staple: Clutches aren’t just for weddings or fancy occasions. A neutral handheld bag, like this faux suede design, can be the finishing touch for any outfit.
4. Work of Art: The gently slanted top and asymmetric front flap on JW Pei’s faux leather bag ensure it stands out from your average black purse. No doubt it’ll be a conversation starter.
5. Ocean Vibes: Discovering this little leather crossbody clutch felt like unearthing sunken treasure. With its oyster-inspired shape and gold circle closure, the pick is an absolute must-have for vacation.
Relaxed, oversized bags have their time and place, but if there’s one thing we’ve noticed from A-listers, it’s that said time is not now. Cool girls and celebrities like Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lopez and Lupita Nyong’o are all ditching floppy totes for structured handle handbags this summer, and we’re following suit. The trendy summer style […]
6. Une Baguette, Si Vous Plaît: If I can’t get a real French baguette, this petite structured shoulder bag will do. Its sleek lines and gold accents are très chic!
7. Functionally Fabulous: This soft quilted leather bag can go with you anywhere — music festivals, brunches and everywhere in between! The four convenient pockets will keep everything securely in place.
8. Designer for Less: We had to do a double-take to confirm the price on this Michael Kors crossbody. Score it for under $55 while you can!
9. High End Feeling: Top handle bags instantly make Us think of classic Chanel designs. Get the same look (without the exorbitant price tag!) with this elegant micro mini purse.
10. Shrink It: Combine Holmes’ two loves — tote bags and mini purses — with an 11-inch petite tote that comes in 19 colors. Our favorite is the deep red.
11. Vacation Bag: Between the straw exterior and unique hexagonal shape, this dainty mini bag is the perfect finishing touch for any seaside outfit.
12. Saddle Up: There’s something undeniably adorable about this mini saddle bag, and at its affordable price, we’re tempted to purchase multiple colors.
13. Surprising Space: Thanks to its deep silhouette, this mini braided bucket bag stores more than you’d expect. There’s even room for your phone!
14. Three-in-One: Why choose between a crossbody, shoulder bag or clutch when you can have all three with The Sak’s convertible crocheted mini bag?
15. Baby Pink: Anyone with a growing bag collection will tell you that at least one playfully colored purse belongs in your lineup. This baby pink Kelly design is currently calling your name.
16. Go Boho: A simple way to ease into the boho trend is with a little accent bag, and this floral crocheted beauty is a wonderful place to start.
17. The Everyday Pick: Why save a small bag for a special occasion when this two-toned leather crossbody is convenient and chic? The pick is petite while still managing to hold everything you need.
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The world is still mourning the tragic passing of Sam Neill, who passed away at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital in Sydney, Australia on July 13 after a battle with pneumonia. Best known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park movies, Neill spent the better part of the last 30 years delivering iconic performances in movies and TV shows. He also earned widespread acclaim for his role as Inspector Chester Campbell in the first two seasons of Peaky Blinders. More recently, Neill had a key role alongside Eric Bana in the Netflix original crime thriller, Untamed, which was renewed for Season 2. It’s been confirmed that he will not reprise his role in Season 2, even though it was filmed earlier this year before his passing.
When any high-profile actor passes away, it’s only natural for fans to begin wondering what will be their final on-screen role. This afternoon, it was finally revealed when fans will see the late Sam Neill in a movie or TV show for the last time, when news broke that he will be part of the cast for The Legend of Zelda movie coming to theaters on April 30, 2027. Details about who he’ll play are unclear at this time, but it’s also been reported that both Yvonne Stahovski and Dichen Lachman have joined the cast in undisclosed roles as well. Strahovski is best known for her role opposite Elisabeth Moss in the Hulu original sci-fi series, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Lachman is famous for starring as Ms. Casey in Severance. She also played Soyona in Jurassic World: Dominion, which was the final time Sam Neill played Alan Grant in a Jurassic movie.
Who Else Stars In ‘The Legend of Zelda’?
Starring in the lead role of Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda is Bo Bragason, who recently had small roles in Sterling Point and King & Conqueror. Starring opposite Bragason as Link is Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who can also currently be seen playing Daeron Targaryen in House of the Dragon Season 3. Derek Connelly wrote the script for The Legend of Zelda movie with Shigeru Miyamoto, T.S. Nowlin, and Takashi Tezuka, and Wes Ball directed the film. Ball is best known for his work on the Maze Runner trilogy, and he even helmed Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of The Legend of Zelda, which opens in theaters everywhere next year on April 30.
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May 7, 2027
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Derek Connolly
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Shigeru Miyamoto, Avi Arad
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Alec Baldwin‘s daughter Ireland Baldwin spoke out about Perez Hilton‘s hospitalization following their complicated history.
“Perez Hilton has publicaly [sic] humiliated my family for years, sexualized me from a young age, commented on my weight and body [as a child], made unforgivable comments about people in my family, drew j!zz coming out of my mom’s and friend’s mouths, and has always been a despicable human being,” Ireland, 30, wrote via her Instagram Story on Wednesday. August 5.
She added: “But his children deserve better and a healthy father and I am so sad for all of them. I hope he gets the help he needs and heals.”
Hilton, 48, was hospitalized after he appeared to engage in self-harm behavior during a TikTok livestream on Tuesday, August 4. According to 911 dispatch audio obtained by Page Six, first responders were called to Hilton’s home in Miami for an alleged “suicide attempt.”
“The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls regarding an individual who was live-streaming acts of self-harm on social media,” the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office told Us in a statement on Wednesday. “Deputies quickly located the individual’s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside.”
The statement continued: “In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritize deescalation by creating time, distance and opportunities for communication. At this time, deputies have tactfully disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation.”
In an additional update, authorities confirmed that the individual was “safely recovered” and transported to a nearby hospital. (Hilton was not directly named.)
“He is receiving medical attention,” the second statement read. “The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Crisis Response Unit and Licensed Mental Health Professionals are also on scene providing support and resources to the individual’s family.”
Hilton’s agent later told Us that there was no “additional confirmed information to share regarding Perez Hilton’s condition,” asking for “privacy while he receives the care he needs.” Hilton’s family also issued a statement after the livestream.
“Our family wants to once again thank everyone who has reached out with prayers, kind messages, and support for Perez. Your compassionate humanity during this profoundly heartbreaking time has meant more than words can express,” read a message shared via Hilton’s website on Wednesday. “This has been incredibly difficult and emotional for us, made even harder because very little information has been made available to our family. While we continue to wait for further updates, we remain hopeful.”
The statement revealed that Hilton was “able to communicate” while receiving treatment in Florida.
“[This] has given our family hope,” his family continued. “We respectfully ask for your continued prayers, understanding, and grace as Perez continues to recover. We will share additional updates as we receive confirmed information and are able to do so. For now, we’re taking things one step at a time and keeping our focus where it belongs, on Perez and his recovery.”
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
A new lawsuit claims that Ne-Yo‘s dog attacked a woman delivering a package to his home in Georgia. The incident reportedly took place on or near Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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Lawsuit Alleges Singer’s Dog Attacked Woman Delivering Package
A new lawsuit filed in Georgia claims that Ne-Yo’s dog viciously attacked a woman trying to deliver a package to his residence, according to TMZ. The lawsuit alleges that Dominique Bridgett was severely injured while delivering a package to the ‘Because Of You’ artist’s home. Bridgett was allegedly attacked by the dog and sustained “severe bodily injury, pain, shock, and distress” as a result. Not only that, she claims she’s already spent $9,039.50 on medical bills. Furthermore, in the complaint, Bridgett is seeking damages and coverage of her medical expenses.
Ne-Yo Shared Footage From Tour With Akon
Meanwhile, Ne-Yo is currently on tour singer Akon, and Rolling Stone Canada shared footage from their ‘Night Like This’ tour on Monday, August 3 on Instagram. The footage includes clips from the tour’s stop in Toronto. Ne-Yo reportedly performed his 2008 hit ‘Miss Independent,’ while Akon performed hits such as ‘Smack That.’ Furthermore, the post was captioned:
“Toronto got a double dose of nostalgia and hits as @neyo and @akon took over the city for a night that felt like a 2000s time capsule. From ‘Miss Independent’ to ‘Smack That,’ the crowd knew every word, and the energy never let up. 🎥 @david.dgt57.”
Chris Brown Was Also Sued Over Dog Attack
The amount of the lawsuit against Ne-Yo wasn’t shared, but it could be costly. Singer Chris Brown was also sued after his dog, Hades, reportedly disfigured his former housekeeper, Maria Avila. The housekeeper alleged that the 200-pound guard dog attacked her outside of Brown’s home in 2020. The incident occurred at his home in Tarzana, California, and she filed a multi-million-dollar-lawsuit against the ‘Loyal’ singer. The recording artist argued that he wasn’t responsible because he’d advised the housekeeper not to go outside without security. A Los Angeles jury ultimately found Brown and his company liable for negligence and awarded Avila nearly $13 million in damages.
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Former Kardashian nanny Leah Barrs broke her silence on the assumption that the client dad she hooked up with was Travis Barker.
“No. This is when I first moved to Los Angeles,” Leah, 31, clarified during the Wednesday, August 6, episode of Harry Jowsey’s “Boyfriend Material” podcast. “I was 22. So that is why it’s so crazy, [since] I am now 31.”
Leah shut down the speculation that the hookup story overlapped with the time she spent working for Travis’ now-wife, Kourtney Kardashian, adding, “Oh, my gosh, no.”
Before being front and center on Million Dollar Nannies, which premiered on Hulu in June, Leah gained a following while documenting her time as a nanny for Kourtney’s family. Leah surprised viewers on season 1 of the new show after revealing she previously slept with a dad who was her boss.
Million Dollar Nannies introduced viewers to former Kardashian nanny Leah Barrs, who quickly found herself at the center of a scandal after she revealed she previously slept with a dad who hired her to watch his child. The show, which is streaming now on Hulu, follows a young group of elite nannies as they head […]
“I was young — I was 22 at the time,” Leah told People. “And I shouldn’t have done that.”
Leah clarified that the father was a “friend” before he hired her to be his nanny. She also maintained that the unnamed man was single when they slept together, adding, “I was working for him that night, so I shouldn’t have crossed that line.”
Despite having some “regret” about the situation, Leah was glad she learned from the mistake.
“But I’m not that person today,” she noted. “[Now], he’s happily married. Pack it up.”
Travis, meanwhile, shares two kids, son Landon, 22, and daughter Alabama, 20, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. He is also a father figure to Shanna’s daughter Atiana, 27, whom she shares with Oscar De La Hoya.
While Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s relationship came as a surprise to many, the pair knew each other for years before their whirlwind romance. After Barker spent time with Kardashian at her mom Kris Jenner’s Palm Springs, California, home in January 2021, Us Weekly confirmed that the pair were dating. “Kourtney and Travis are officially […]
Travis and Kourtney, 47, tied the knot in 2022 and expanded their family the following year with their baby boy, Rocky. (The reality star also shares kids Mason, 16, Penelope, 13, and Reign, 11, with ex Scott Disick.)
During Wednesday’s podcast appearance, Leah briefly touched on the time she spent working for Kourtney — without sharing many details. When asked whether Kourtney was “the best,” Leah replied, “Yeah … well, sorry, I can’t really talk about them.”
Leah also played coy about whether Kourtney watched the show but said her former boss was supportive following her viral 2022 TikTok sharing a glimpse into her life as a high profile nanny.
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The Sequel to the Best Godzilla Movie Ever Made Is Officially Breaking Records Ahead of 2026 Release
The past few years have not only given us truly great sci-fi films like Dune, Everywhere All at Once, Project Hail Mary, as well as great Kaiju films. Be it the MonsterVerse’s Godzilla x Kong franchise or Takashi Yamazaki’s Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One, which took the world by storm and fueled a new love for the monsters. The fans are winning on all sides.
Later this year, fans are gearing up for Dune: Part Three, which will be the last installment of Denis Villeneuve’s magnum opus. The giant will clash with the MCU’s own sci-fi entry Avengers: Doomsday, which will unravel the multiverse. But before those, there is a bigger giant that’ll have the fans’ attention: Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated sequel to Yamazaki’s Oscar-winning feature.
The film is a direct sequel set two years after the events of Godzilla Minus One, as we follow the Shikishima family in a recovering Japan, as a fully regenerated, larger, and more ferocious Godzilla returns. After dropping the first teaser for the film earlier this year, Toho followed it up with a breathtaking first trailer to hype the fans, and this time around the scope is massive given the bigger budget, and it’s even made for IMAX. Godzilla Minus One was a surprise hit, as the word-of-mouth praise made the movie highly intriguing for fans, who were taken by an incredibly humane story with brilliant spectacle.
Godzilla Minus Zero Is the Second-Longest Movie in the Franchise
Starring Ryûnosuke Kamiki as Kōichi Shikishima and Minami Hamabe as Noriko Ôishi, Godzilla Minus One made $116 million worldwide on a $10 million budget and earned a 99 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating. So, the bar is in heaven for Yamazaki and team to triumph their previous work. However, one element of the film is certainly garnering the attention of fans: its runtime, Godzilla Minus Zero is 2 hours and 15 minutes long, making it the second-longest movie in the 70-year-old franchise. In contrast, Godzilla Minus One was 2 hours and 5 minutes long, while the longest movie is Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla, released in 1998, starring Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, and more. Its runtime exceeds Minus One by a small margin, standing at 2 hours and 19 minutes. This officially makes Godzilla Minus Zero the longest Japanese-produced film in the entire franchise.
Godzilla Minus Zero roars into theaters starting November 6 in the US. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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November 6, 2026
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Takashi Yamazaki
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Takashi Yamazaki
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Ryunosuke Kamiki
Koichi Shikishima
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Minami Hamabe
Noriko Oishi
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Min Tanaka
Kanji Murakami
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Hidetaka Yoshioka
Kenji Noda
Double Lives of Suburban Wives proves once again that there’s always more that meets the eye.
In Us’ exclusive sneak peek of the Sunday, August 9, premiere of TLC’s newest reality show, viewers meet Missouri resident Tammy as she attempts to maintain her “double life.”
“For the last couple of years, I’ve been doing something a little unconventional. I’m not exactly hiding it, but some people might judge me for it,” she explains in the clip. “I am known as Tammy to a lot of my friends and family, but a lot of people in our online space know me as Erica Swings.”
Erica Swings is the online alias Tammy uses when creating and sharing adult-only content.
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“Adult content creation is anything from texting with fans, to selling pictures, to selling worn clothing items, to making more explicit videos,” she shares. “It wasn’t until doing adult content that I really came into my confidence.”
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Tammy’s lover, Drew, recalls the day he posted a photo of his once-insecure partner posing in underwear online. Although people couldn’t see her face, the image “blew up” — and the next chapter of her life began to unfold.
“When I met Drew, I was very, very shy. I definitely was very self-conscious about my body,” Tammy explains. “I did not consider myself attractive at all.”
Drew adds of his partner’s past mindset, “She had no self-confidence. She kept telling me, ‘No, I don’t want to wear that because I don’t feel like I could pull that off.’ I said, ‘Babe, you are so hot.’”
As Tammy continues exploring the adult content space, there is one thing always in the back of her head — her strong Christian faith, which has her questioning if adult content is an appropriate way for her to make a living.
“I thought maybe I can make money by doing this, but that was a huge struggle, especially with my faith,” she explains. “Being a Christian and being in the adult content world, it’s just as it sounds. It is very clashing. I do struggle with that, like, ‘Yeah, I’m contributing to somebody lusting.’”
Tammy and Drew are just one of six couples in the St. Louis area documented on Double Lives of Suburban Wives, TLC’s new reality show highlighting the complexities of their marriages, lives as parents and suburban lifestyles while making a mark in the adult content world.
Double Lives of Suburban Wives premieres on TLC Sunday, August 9 at 10 p.m. ET.
Perez Hilton had been publicly reckoning with the cruelty that defined his early career before being hospitalized following a disturbing TikTok livestream. The celebrity gossip blogger, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, rose to fame by turning celebrities’ private struggles and public mistakes into content for millions of readers.
Hilton eventually acknowledged that his approach caused genuine harm, apologizing for everything from targeting celebrity children to outing people without their consent. Earlier this year, he said he felt “deep shame and regret” over his past behavior. Now, amid his hospitalization, that complicated history has influenced how some members of the public are responding to his health crisis.
Hilton was taken to a hospital late Tuesday after concerned viewers contacted authorities about his TikTok livestream. The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies responded to Hilton’s residence after receiving multiple calls about his well-being. Authorities “spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside,” the sheriff’s office told CNN.
Deputies reportedly attempted to de-escalate the situation before Hilton was transported for medical treatment. The department explained that its response to mental health emergencies often involves “creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication.”
A statement posted to Hilton’s website Wednesday evening offered a cautiously hopeful update about his condition. Hilton is “able to communicate, which has given our family hope,” his team and family said, while acknowledging that it had been a “difficult” period because “very little information has been made available to our family.”
An earlier statement confirmed that Hilton was “receiving medical care” and that his “family’s focus right now is on his well-being.”
The Blogger Built His Career On Controversy
Hilton became one of the internet’s most influential and notorious celebrity bloggers during the 2000s. His website attracted millions of readers, but its success was fueled largely by a confrontational approach to celebrity coverage. Hilton mocked stars, assigned them insulting nicknames and published invasive stories about their personal lives.
Several prominent entertainers publicly condemned his conduct. Demi Lovato accused Hilton of being a “bully,” while Lady Gaga accused him of stalking her in 2013.
Mila Kunis offered a particularly harsh assessment of his impact during a 2018 interview, calling Hilton the “first person that created ugly news, that literally just spread filth.” According to Kunis, his success “allowed people to be mean.”
Perez Hilton Admitted He Had Been ‘Mean Or Cruel’
As attitudes toward celebrity journalism changed, Hilton began distancing himself from the persona that made him famous. In his 2020 memoir, the blogger acknowledged that the aggressive tone was not necessary for building his career. He wrote that he “never needed to be so mean or cruel.”
Hilton also identified his treatment of celebrity families as one of his greatest regrets. One of the “many things I regret is that I hurt so many people by giving them nasty nicknames, and above all that I was unkind to the children of celebrities,” he wrote.
The blogger additionally reconsidered his history of publicly outing celebrities. Hilton acknowledged that he “no longer” believed the practice was acceptable.
Not Everyone Accepted His Apologies
Hilton repeatedly apologized for crossing boundaries and acknowledged that some of his celebrity coverage had gone too far. Certain people accepted those efforts, while others remained unwilling to forgive him.
A Daily Mail reporter who has known Hilton for more than 25 years stressed that forgiveness cannot be demanded, particularly when his work caused real emotional damage. The reporter nonetheless rejected suggestions that Hilton’s current suffering should be viewed as deserved punishment.
His past conduct may explain why some people have struggled to extend sympathy, but it does not make his health crisis less serious or eliminate the fear being experienced by his children and family. Accountability for Hilton’s actions and compassion for his current distress do not have to be mutually exclusive.
A Previous Health Crisis Deepened His Remorse
Hilton’s latest hospitalization comes several months after he spent three weeks receiving treatment for sepsis. In March, Hilton explained that he had developed the flu and failed to take his medication with food as directed. According to the blogger, he subsequently developed an ulcer that perforated and required emergency surgery.
“The day before I was hospitalized, I was in so much stomach pain. I was like, ‘This is weird, but it’ll go away,’” Hilton recalled in a social media video. The following day, he said he “couldn’t walk.”
Hilton later described the life-threatening experience as spiritually transformative. “God presented himself to me and then did something. Something I can only call miraculous,” he said. The father of three added that he would “start taking the kids to church every week.”
In another video shared days later, Hilton said he had started reading the Bible and felt “deep shame and regret” about his conduct throughout his gossip career, per Forbes.
Hilton’s apologies cannot undo the personal damage caused by his reporting, and the people he targeted are under no obligation to forgive him. However, his hospitalization has forced a broader conversation about whether compassion should depend upon a person’s past behavior.
Marvel Studios may have found its Scott Summers.
According to a new report from Deadline, Kit Connor has emerged as the studio’s choice to play Cyclops in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot. While Marvel has not officially confirmed the casting, Deadline’s report states that director Jake Schreier and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige selected Connor following months of meetings and screen tests with multiple actors.
If finalized, Connor would become one of the first major members of Marvel’s next generation of X-Men alongside Sadie Sink, who recently made her debut as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Samara Weaving, who was previously reported to have landed the role of Emma Frost.
Connor, best known for his breakout performance in Netflix’s Heartstopper, has quickly become one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising young stars. In recent years, he has expanded his resume with roles in Alex Garland’s Warfare, the upcoming Elden Ring adaptation, and a successful run on Broadway in Romeo + Juliet.
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Cyclops has long been considered one of Marvel’s most important mutant characters. Introduced in X-Men #1 in 1963, Scott Summers serves as the field leader of the X-Men, balancing powerful optic blast abilities with the responsibility of leading Charles Xavier’s team through countless battles.
The report also notes that Marvel considered numerous actors for the role before settling on Connor, making him another unexpected casting choice during the studio’s ongoing search for its new X-Men lineup.
Marvel Studios has yet to announce an official cast for the reboot, and, as with previous casting reports, neither the studio nor Connor’s representatives have publicly commented. However, Deadline has correctly reported several recent Marvel castings before they became official, giving this latest report significant credibility.
With Jean Grey and Emma Frost reportedly locked in and Cyclops now seemingly selected, anticipation continues to build for Marvel’s long-awaited mutant era. Fans are also expecting additional casting announcements in the near future, with many speculating Marvel could reveal more of the team during D23.
2026 has been a busy year for Russell Crowe, starring in action features like Beast and The Get Out, but each film was only released in limited theaters in the U.S., so it never quite found a niche in theaters. Both movies are now available to watch at home on VOD platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV, and each has had short-lived runs into the top 10. Crowe did debut a massively successful movie in 2025 with Nuremberg, his WWII passion project that he spent years trying to get off the ground. While he has released new movies this year, Crowe has primarily been focused on shooting scenes for Henry Cavill’s new Highlander reboot movie — Crowe even shared a new image of himself training for the film earlier this week.
Russell Crowe still has plenty of exciting projects in the works, but that doesn’t mean he’s not always on the hunt for another hit. News broke this afternoon that Crowe is returning to the sci-fi genre for a new thriller, Bluefly, co-starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas from The Bluff and Citadel. Stranger Things director Nimród Antal is directing the sci-fi feature with a script from David Frigerio, William and Carlyle Eubank. Pre-sales for the project are set to launch soon at TIFF, and the official synopsis reads as follows:
“Deep in the Congo, a grieving UN translator is pulled into a black-ops mission to recover a downed aircraft that isn’t supposed to exist. As a Special Operations team pushes upriver through militia-held territory, the recovery becomes a descent — and the closer they get to the craft, the clearer it becomes that they were never meant to bring it home.”
When Will ‘Bluefly’ Come Out?
There’s no word yet on when Bluefly will be released, but production on the film is expected to begin later this year off the coast of Australia. Should it secure distribution at TIFF, it could be as soon as 2027 before it comes out, whether it be in theaters or on streaming. It will speak volumes about the project whether there’s a bidding war for it come time at the Toronto International Film Festival. The premise for the film certainly sounds intriguing, but a movie needs a lot more than a cool premise to make it across the finish line.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the new sci-fi thriller, Bluefly, as well as future coverage of Russell Crowe’s future projects.
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2016 – 2025-00-00
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Netflix
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Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Andrew Stanton, Frank Darabont, Nimród Antal, Uta Briesewitz
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Kate Trefry, Jessie Nickson-Lopez, Jessica Mecklenburg, Alison Tatlock
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