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10 Movies From 1986 That Are Now Considered Classics
1986 was a year of contrasts: glossy studio hits alongside challenging arthouse films, earnest dramas sharing space with stylized excess, crowd-pleasing spectacle rubbing shoulders with moral unease. On release, some of these movies probably looked like a flash in the pan, but they have actually had surprising staying power.
Four decades later, the defining films of 1986 continue to shape how genres are understood, how performances are measured, and how audiences define cinematic greatness. Without further ado, here are the most enduring of that year’s classics.
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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (1986)
“The Audrey Two is not a healthy girl.” Adapted from the off-Broadway musical, Little Shop of Horrors centers on Seymour (Rick Moranis), a shy florist’s assistant working in a struggling skid row flower shop who discovers a strange plant (later named Audrey II after the woman Seymour is in love with) that brings in customers but reveals a horrifying appetite for human blood. Seymour feeds the plant to protect his newfound success and win Audrey’s (Ellen Greene) affection, but at an increasingly terrible cost.
The film spins this B-movie premise into a vibrant musical fable about ambition, temptation, and the price of getting what you wish for. What makes it so memorable is how confidently it embraces its tonal tightrope: the songs are catchy yet character-driven, the humor is outrageous but never cynical, and the practical effects give the carnivorous plant an uncanny personality that feels tactile and alive. Dark comedy is perfectly balanced with real emotional stakes.
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‘The Name of the Rose’ (1986)
“The devil is the arrogance of the spirit.” Based on Umberto Eco’s acclaimed novel, The Name of the Rose is a medieval mystery set within a remote abbey plagued by a series of murders. The story follows Franciscan friar William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) and his novice Adso (Christian Slater) as they investigate the deaths. Each murder seems tied to forbidden knowledge, turning the abbey into a labyrinth of secrets, and the characters are forced to navigate a combustible climate of censorship, fear, and religious politics.
Along the way, the plot balances intellectual inquiry with thriller mechanics, using theological debates as genuine sources of tension. Books become dangerous objects, laughter becomes heresy, and truth itself is treated as a threat. The atmosphere is unique and immersive, too; all candlelit corridors, whispered conversations, and a pervasive sense of dread. All in all, while not quite as good as the original book, this movie is an unusually smart and compelling historical mystery.
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‘Blue Velvet’ (1986)
“Now it’s dark.” Blue Velvet begins as a deceptively wholesome mystery. College student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) returns to his idyllic hometown and discovers a severed ear in a field. His curiosity pulls him into a hidden underworld of sexual violence, corruption, and emotional terror, centered around the volatile Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper) and the haunted nightclub singer Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rossellini). As Jeffrey descends deeper, the movie becomes increasingly brutal and surreal.
On release, Blue Velvet‘s weirdness shocked most audiences, but over the years, it has come to be seen as a defining work of American psychological horror. It doesn’t explain away evil or offer neat catharsis. Instead, it presents violence and desire as inescapable parts of human experience. The contrast between sentimentality and savagery remains unsettling, and its influence on filmmakers exploring the rot beneath normalcy is undeniable. Many consider it to be one of David Lynch‘s very best films.
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‘Platoon’ (1986)
“I think now, looking back, we did not fight the enemy; we fought ourselves.” Informed by director Olive Stone‘s own wartime experiences, Platoon follows a young American soldier (Charlie Sheen) sent to Vietnam, where he becomes trapped between two opposing moral forces embodied by rival sergeants. He grows more and more disillusioned as he witnesses brutality, moral collapse, and the psychological toll of warfare. Rather than focusing on strategy or heroics, his story emphasizes chaos and internal conflict.
The narrative is episodic and fragmented. Moments of terror alternate with stretches of numbness, reinforcing the sense that survival is arbitrary. All this rejects romanticized notions of combat and instead frames war as corrosive to both body and soul. Where Apocalypse Now was a grand and operatic vision of war as madness, Platoon is more restrained and ground-level, trying to show us what it was like to be an ordinary soldier thrown into that environment.
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‘The Fly’ (1986)
“Be afraid. Be very afraid.” The Fly is a sci-fi horror that doubles as a tragic love story. Scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) invents a teleportation device and, in a moment of hubris, tests it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a fly enters the machine, fusing their DNA. Thus begins a gradual, horrifying transformation as Seth’s body and mind deteriorate. As Seth becomes more powerful and more grotesque, his relationship with journalist Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) becomes increasingly painful to watch.
In this, the movie is like a pulpy riff on Kafka‘s Metamorphosis (but with more exploding baboons). The story is one of slow decay, mirroring real-world fears of illness and loss of identity. The tragedy lies in watching intelligence, tenderness, and humanity erode. Over time, The Fly has been reinterpreted as a powerful metaphor for terminal illness and bodily betrayal. Under the far-fetched elements and gory effects, it’s a really poignant and personal statement.
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‘Stand by Me’ (1986)
“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve.” Rob Reiner delivered a remarkable run of masterpieces between the late ’80s and early ’90s, none of them better than this Stephen King adaptation. Stand By Me focuses on four boys who set out on a journey to find the body of a missing child. Along the way, they confront fear, loyalty, grief, and the painful awareness that childhood is slipping away. Their morbid quest turns into an unexpected rite of passage.
The plot unfolds over a single summer, but its emotional scope is vast, touching on universal feelings and experiences. It’s one of the definitive films about growing up. A huge part of what makes Stand By Me stand out is its honesty. The film doesn’t sentimentalize youth or exaggerate its innocence. The boys are funny, cruel, brave, and scared in equal measure. Their conversations feel lived-in, their bond fragile but profound.
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‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ (1986)
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” A high school senior (Matthew Broderick) skips school for one perfect day in Chicago, dragging along his anxious best friend (Alan Ruck) and his tightly wound girlfriend (Mia Sara). From here, we get a series of escalating antics as Ferris evades authority, particularly a vindictive school principal (Jeffrey Jones) determined to expose him.
On the surface, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a carefree comedy. Beneath that, it’s a meditation on youth, anxiety, and self-assertion. Ferris embodies confidence and freedom, while his friend Cameron represents paralysis and fear. The day becomes a turning point, forcing Cameron to confront his emotional stagnation. In hindsight, the movie has very much become a cultural touchstone. Its style, humor, and fourth-wall breaks influenced countless teen comedies. More importantly, its message remains intact: joy requires risk.
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‘Hannah and Her Sisters’ (1986)
“I don’t know what I’m supposed to do with my life.” Hannah and Her Sisters weaves together the intersecting lives of three sisters (played by Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey, and Dianne Wiest) and their extended family over several years. Through these characters and their overlapping relationship, the movie dives deep into themes of infidelity, ambition, insecurity, and even existential dread. Conversations drive the narrative, shot through with neurosis and melancholy humor. Comedy arises naturally from discomfort and self-awareness rather than punchlines.
Fundamentally, Hannah and Her Sisters captures the messiness of adult life without cynicism, allowing characters to be flawed without being cruel. The result is one of the most fully realized ensemble dramas of its era. Its structure feels modern, its observations sharp but compassionate. Decades later, the movie still feels intimate, perceptive, and quietly wise. It understands that meaning is often found not through grand revelation, but through small acts of connection.
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‘Top Gun’ (1986)
“I feel the need… the need for speed.” Top Gun is one of the most straightforwardly entertaining action movies of the ’80s, an unabashedly muscular and kinetic blockbuster with a hearty slice of military propaganda. Tom Cruise turns in one of his most iconic performances as naval aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. We follow him as he trains at an elite fighter pilot school, competing with rivals while struggling with his own recklessness and unresolved grief.
From here, the movie blends together romance, heated personal rivalry, and jaw-dropping aerial combat, building toward the ultimate test of the characters’ mettle. In this, Top Gun is unapologetically mythic. The relationships are simple but effective, the performances sturdy, the big action set pieces well-choreographed. The movie’s style influenced music videos, advertising, and blockbuster pacing for years, and its sheer confidence has solidified its place as a defining cultural artifact of its era.
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‘Aliens’ (1986)
“Get away from her, you bitch.” Aliens picks up decades after the original, following Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) as she returns to the planet where her crew was slaughtered, this time accompanied by a squad of marines. Their military operation quickly devolves into survival horror as the team is overwhelmed by xenomorphs. The plot shifts the franchise from horror to action without sacrificing tension. Combat sequences are relentless, but character development remains central, particularly Ripley’s transformation into a protector figure.
On top of that, the movie ups the ante by serving up the alien queen, a feat of monster design that’s somehow just as ingenious as (if not better than) H.R. Giger‘s original alien. For all these reasons, Aliens is widely regarded as one of the greatest sequels ever made. It expanded its universe while deepening its themes of motherhood, trauma, and resilience. For many, it remains the pinnacle of the franchise.
Aliens
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July 18, 1986
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137 minutes
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James Cameron
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James Cameron
Miss J Alexander claims that Tyra Banks has yet to visit him following the stroke that left him wheelchair-bound in 2022.
The former “America’s Next Top Model” judge opened up about where he stands with his former boss in the newly-released Netflix docuseries, “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.”
In the emotional reveal, Miss J confirmed that former co-stars Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker did show up at his hospital bedside to support him during his recovery.
And as the runway icon continues to reflect on his healing journey, speculation is also mounting about the possible return to television of “ANTM.”
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Miss J Alexander Says He Spent Five Weeks In A Coma After Stroke
Miss J’s misfortune began on December 27, 2022, when he suffered a stroke that rendered him unable to walk.
Speaking in the new Netflix docuseries, he recalled the traumatic events. “I had a stroke,” he said. “I woke up, I didn’t know where I was, other than the hospital.”
Revealing the full gravity of the ordeal, Miss J explained that he spent more than a month in a coma.
“I spent five weeks in a coma. I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t talk,” he recounted.
The model also addressed his relationship with Banks, noting that although she expressed interest in visiting, she has yet to do so.
“She just sent me a text that she wants to come and visit me,” said Miss J. “But no, not yet.”
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‘Reality Check’ Reveals Which ‘ANTM’ Stars Came To See Miss J Alexander After Stroke
While Miss J says Banks has yet to come check in on him, the beloved runway coach has not been without support from old “ANTM” colleagues.
Among those said to have visited him during the early days of his recovery are Manuel and Barker.
Both “America’s Next Top Model” alumni reflected on the emotional toll of seeing their longtime friend hospitalized.
“It was just such a terrible shock, and really upsetting and horrifying and scary,” Barker said. “I don’t know whether he even wanted me to see him in that way.”
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Directors Of The Netflix Docuseries Say Miss J ‘Didn’t Want Sympathy’
Despite the severity of his condition, creators of the Netflix series say Miss J made one thing clear during production: he didn’t want to be portrayed as a figure of pity.
Directors Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan recalled meeting the former “America’s Next Top Model” judge for the first time after his stroke.
In an interview with Netflix Tudum, Sivan explained that their early conversations shaped the way his story was ultimately told in the series.
“What was important is not framing Miss J as a survivor,” the director said. “He is not his health. First and foremost, he’s a diva who just shattered every single glass ceiling.”
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‘ANTM’ Rumored To Be Returning For Cycle 25
Another bombshell to emerge from “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” was Banks’s suggestion that the show may be headed back to television.
“I feel like my work is not done. You have no idea what we have planned for cycle 25,” Banks said, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The long-running modeling competition wrapped its 24th cycle in April 2018. A few years later, Banks was already expressing interest in bringing the show back to air.
“I feel that we should at least end at 25,” Banks told ABC in 2020. “We’re seeing if that could happen.”
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Miss J Alexander Teases Comeback After Stroke
In “Reality Check,” Miss J reunites with Manuel and Barker, as the trio reminisces on their years in the “ANTM” spotlight.
The veteran judge grew emotional while acknowledging that he no longer commands the runway the way he once did.
But despite the physical challenges he continues to face, Miss J made it clear that he has no intention of letting his story end there.
“I’m the person who taught models how to walk,” he said. “I taught models how to walk, and now I can’t walk… Not yet. [But] I’m determined to walk. I’m sure you’re going to see me again. It’s not over for me yet.”
Adrianne Curry on Tyra Banks
She Doesn’t Give a F*** … And I Respect It!!!
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If you’re looking for an apology from Tyra Banks for “America’s Next Top Model’s” controversial practices, you’ll be waiting a long time … and Adrianne Curry-Rhode loves that about her.
Adrianne, who won the first cycle of the ’00s reality competition, shared a video Monday saying that Tyra “will not bend the knee and I respect that.”
The way Adrianne sees it … Tyra genuinely is not sorry, so why should she apologize?
“What? Do you want her to lie? Lie and say how bad she feels?” Adrianne asked.
As you know … ‘ANTM’ is back in the zeitgeist lately because of the new Netflix docuseries, “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.”
In the docuseries, old transgressions are dug up … perhaps most notably, Shandi Sullivan‘s traumatic experience, which was filmed on the show.
While ‘ANTM’ seemed to frame Shandi’s “drunk shower sex” as an act of infidelity on Shandi’s part, Shandi says it was sexual assault.
Tyra has basically passed blame onto other producers, but according to Adrianne … at least Tyra’s not being fake.
In her video, Adrianne leaves a message for Tyra, saying, “Keep on being yourself — which is someone who doesn’t give a flying s***.”
Lexi Marvel and Sophie Rain have become two of the most recognizable faces linked to the viral Bop House, but according to the duo, fans still can’t tell them apart. From social media comments to real-life encounters, the influencers say they’re constantly mistaken for one another, with some followers even convinced they’re related. The confusion has only intensified since Marvel stepped into the Florida-based content house shortly after Rain’s departure, fueling comparisons that continue to dominate online conversations. Here’s what both creators are saying about the mix-ups, the Bop House transition, and why neither Lexi Marvel nor Sophie Rain is bothered by the resemblance.
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Fans Constantly Confuse Lexi Marvel And Sophie Rain
Lexi Marvel says mistaken identity has become a regular part of her daily life, especially when she’s out in public. “It happens in public more than people think. Someone will walk up and say, ‘Sophie, I love you,’ and start telling a whole story about a video they watched. When I say, ‘It’s Lexi,’ they look shocked, then they laugh and ask for the photo anyway,” Marvel told The Blast.
She added that the confusion doesn’t stop online either. “People will even tag me in edits and write captions like I’m Sophie, then argue with each other in the replies. I try to keep it simple and say, ‘Lexi here,’ because it’s not worth making anyone feel dumb,” she admitted.
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Social Media Has Been Calling Them ‘Twins’ For Months
Followers have been comparing the two creators across platforms for nearly a year, often questioning whether they are related because of their similar features.
Under an August Instagram post from Lexi Marvel, one user wrote, “Wow, you two are twins, wow,” while another added, “Looks like they are sisters,” alongside comments like “Wait, there’s two of them” and “Hi twins.” One even asked, “She has a sister?” The ongoing comparisons have become part of both influencers’ online identities, with fans frequently referring to them as “twin sisters.”
Others expressed how much they loved the duo, with one fan writing, “You two are the best duet.”
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Sophie Rain Says The Comparisons Don’t Bother Her
Sophie Rain says she experiences the same mix-ups in real life and online, but she takes it all in stride. “People mix us up in real life and in comments, and it doesn’t stop. Someone will run up and say, ‘Lexi, you killed it,’ and they are being so genuine.”
She added that she doesn’t see the resemblance as a negative. “It doesn’t bother me, because it’s not mean ever haha,” she said. “Lexi is beautiful and talented, so being compared isn’t an insult.”
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The Confusion Intensified After The Bop House Transition
The resemblance became an even bigger topic of conversation after Sophie Rain exited the Florida-based Bop House in late July and Lexi Marvel joined shortly afterward.
Rain addressed her departure publicly in August, saying the decision was entirely her own. “Leaving Bop House was my choice, and I have zero regrets,” she said.
She also made clear there was no tension between the two creators. “I think Lexi’s talented, and she’s going to bring her own energy to the house. It’s not about replacing me, it’s about keeping the brand fresh.”
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Bop House Fame And Viral Content Fuel The Comparisons
Lexi Marvel, a Puerto Rican influencer with more than 2.5 million Instagram followers, was formally introduced to the Bop House audience on August 10, quickly becoming part of its viral content ecosystem.
Since then, side-by-side videos and coordinated outfit posts featuring both women have continued to spark debate among fans. In one clip that amassed nearly 200,000 likes, the pair appeared together in matching loungewear, prompting comments about their nearly identical hair color, facial features, and styling.
The Bop House, formed in 2024 and often dubbed the “Gen Z Playboy Mansion,” has amassed more than 5 million followers on TikTok, with its creators building lucrative subscription businesses across multiple platforms, making any roster change a headline-worthy moment.
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James Van Der Beek's friend slams critics of family's GoFundMe: 'You have no idea what they endured'
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“It’s ok for you to stay quiet in the face of blind stupidity, meanness and lack of empathy. But maybe you’re not okay,” Mehcad Brooks wrote on social media.
Last year, Prime Video added another action crime thriller hit to its catalog thanks to the British series, The Assassin. Featuring Keeley Hawes opposite Freddie Highmore in his first television role since the end of his shift on The Good Doctor, it was hailed by critics as a captivating-if-flawed mother-son spy story, earning a 74% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Though audiences were far less impressed overall with a 43% rating, an immediate rise to #1 on the Prime Video charts in the U.K. made a second season feel quite likely, especially with Highmore’s Edward en route to finally meet his birth mother.
Season 1 followed Edward to Greece as he hunted for answers about his parentage, bringing him face-to-face with his supposed mother, Julie, a former assassin. Before he could learn more about her and his father, however, her violent past caught up with her, sending them both on the run. With Julie’s quiet life upended, they had to navigate a shadowy conspiracy that placed the family in grave danger and roped in Edward’s fiancée, Kayla (Shalom Brune-Franklin). With the first episode outperforming the highest-viewed episodes of other buzzy Prime Video U.K. original series, like The Girlfriend and Harlan Coben’s Lazarus, development on Season 2 got underway back in November in hopes of a pick-up for more.
Sure enough, the streaming service has now confirmed in a new report that The Assassin would be coming back, with the dynamic duo of Hawes and Highmore in tow alongside a returning Brune-Franklin as Kayla and Devon Terrell as her brother, Ezra. Series writers and creators Harry and Jack Williams are also back at the helm, and they have a story laid out for Season 2. It’ll begin with a small jump, picking up after a calamitous trip to a currently unknown part of Northern Europe that opens a new rift between Edward and Julie. Exactly where their massive falling-out came from is unknown, but it’s enough to send them on their separate ways. Alone again, Julie slips back into her old ways as an assassin and begins dating again, while Edward goes on a honeymoon with Kayla that also goes horribly wrong. It all forces the two back together to take on the Spanish criminal underworld, assuming they can repair their relationship.
‘The Assassin’
Fleabag banner Two Brothers Pictures is producing The Assassin in association with All3Media International. In an official statement, Hawes hailed the series’ return as a chance to dig deeper and build on Julie’s history with Season 2, saying, “I can’t wait to step back into Julie’s world. To reunite with Freddie and our extraordinary cast, and to dive deeper into Julie’s life and her complicated relationship with Edward, is a privilege. There is so much more to uncover.” Highmore, too, heaped praise on the cast and crew in a separate statement, expressing plenty of excitement to get to match up with the BAFTA-nominated Hawes once more. “What fun it’ll be to get the gang back together – I can’t wait to be reunited with so many of the cast and crew. Harry and Jack have cooked up another spectacular adventure, and I feel so lucky to have the brilliant Keeley as a sparring partner once again.”
Series executive producers and Two Brothers partners Daisy Mount and Alex Merce also shared a few words on the official renewal, teasing many more twists to come in Season 2 that will keep viewers guessing.
“Reuniting with Keeley, Freddie, Shalom, and Devon is a real privilege as we dive back into the world of The Assassin – of course we couldn’t leave them sailing off into the sunset in blissful harmony. The second season is full of twists, turns and thrilling unpredictability – just like the characters at the center of it.”
The Assassin will begin filming Season 2 later this year. In the meantime, all episodes of Season 1 are available to stream on Prime Video in the U.K., AMC+ in the U.S., and Crave and CTV in Canada, with NBCUniversal having the rights in Latin America, HBO Max in France, Mediaset in Spain, and Stan in Australia. Stay tuned here at Collider for further updates on the series as it gets back to work.
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July 25, 2025
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Prime Video
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Paul Giamatti Defends Holly Hunter’s Bold Captain’s Chair Move in Star Trek’s New Spin-Off
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is the newest star in the galaxy of Star Trek shows, and it has attracted its share of controversy. Coming in for a surprising amount of criticism is the preference of Holly Hunter, who plays Chancellor Nahla Ake, to sit in her captain’s chair in an unconventional and decidedly informal fashion. However, Hunter’s castmates and fellow Star Trek alums have been quick to spring to her defense. Last week, fellow Starfleet captain Kate Mulgrew led the charge; now, it’s the turn of her on-screen arch-foe, Paul Giamatti.
Giamatti, who plays space pirate Nus Braka on the series, recently guested on The D-Con Chamber, a podcast hosted by Trek veterans Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer. The subject of Hunter came up, as Keating described her as “taking on the spirit of a cat,” and Giamatti gave her his full endorsement: “The first time I saw her do it, we went onto the set for the bridge, and she got in the chair like that, I just thought it was great. I’m sure there’s people who were outraged.” As a Trek fan himself, though, he didn’t share the outrage: “I’m an old Star Trek fan, and I thought, ‘That’s great.’ What a great thing that somebody is just gonna be that comfortable in there, and it’s a different kind of command stuff, you know.”
Who Is Nus Braka?
The hybrid offspring of a warlike Klingon and a contentious Tellarite (which Braka has referred to as a “Klingarite”), Nus Braka is a space pirate operating in the aftermath of The Burn, a galaxy-wide disaster that shattered the United Federation of Planets. He is first seen in the opening moments of the series, having masterminded the robbery of a Federation shuttle and the murder of its pilot. Put on trial by Ake alongside his accomplice, Anisha Mir (Tatiana Maslany), both he and Mir were sent to jail, separating the latter from her son, Caleb. A decade later, he’d escaped prison, leading the Venari Ral marauders in strikes against the still-rebuilding Federation. He comes into conflict with the new Starfleet Academy, which is led by Ake, and counts Caleb (Sandro Rosta) as a student as he searches for his lost mother. Recently, an encounter with the hostile Furies led Ake to seek Braka’s assistance…only to be double-crossed by the canny pirate.
Keating and Trinneer starred on Star Trek: Enterprise (2001-2005) as, respectively, Malcolm Reed and Charles “Trip” Tucker; they launched the podcast in 2024 after concluding their previous podcast, The Shuttlepod Show. Previous guests on The D-Con Chamber have included William Shatner, Jonathan Frakes, and Enterprise captain Scott Bakula.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is now streaming on Paramount+; episode 7, “Ko’Zeine,” will premiere on Thursday. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
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January 15, 2026
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Paramount+
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Alex Kurtzman, Noga Landau
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Douglas Aarniokoski
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Alex Taub, Tawny Newsome, Kirsten Beyer, Jane Maggs, Kiley Rossetter
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The actress didn’t think the scenes were “very suggestive.”
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Days of our Lives 2-Week Spoilers Feb 16-27: Chad’s Final Goodbye & Brady Opens His Heart Again
Days of Our Lives 2-week spoilers for February 16 -27, 2026 reveal Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) makes his exit and Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) gets romantic.
Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Monday, February 16th: Gabi’s Discovery and Romantic Complications
On Monday, February 16th, we’ve got Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) lifting Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) spirits. She now knows that Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel) kidnapped Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) and kept them apart deliberately, forged the divorce papers, and kept him captive until he died. That’s a whole lot for Gabi to deal with. But she and Philip are heading to Miami soon to get steamy on a little getaway.
Plus, Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera (Peter Porte) has now convinced Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) that he has been set up, and they decide to work together to prove Dimitri’s innocence in the DiMera kidnapping case. Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) gives Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) some more instruction—more hands-on golf lessons. That’s going to get a lot more handsy very soon.
Brady’s taking it slowly with Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey). He’s being cautious. Everything is very complicated, but they do share a kiss after their impromptu Valentine’s Day lunch on Monday. EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) and Susan Banks (Stacy Haiduk) spend some time together, and we’ll see if EJ tries to dissuade Susan of her theory that Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) is somehow influencing EJ from beyond the grave.
Also this week, Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) has a Valentine’s Day date with Theo Carver (Cameron Johnson), but he’s sitting there looking at her and imagining that he’s out with Gabi instead. Terrible, right? Poor Jada. She notices Theo Carver getting lost in thought and wants to know where he went. And if he’s smart, he’s not going to say, “Oh, I was thinking about another woman.” That won’t go well, especially not with Jada. She’s had the worst luck with men.
DOOL Spoilers: Tuesday, February 17th: A Stalker Lurks while Steve and Kayla Celebrate
Tuesday, February 17th, Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) and Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) are honeymooning. Looks like they’re just doing it at their little apartment. Alex is thrilled to be her husband, but what’s creepy is the stalker. Presumably, Owen Kent (Wes Ramsey) is probably listening in on them while they’re talking about their marriage and then getting ready to consummate their marriage. It’s very disturbing, and this could be what provokes the guy to finally take action.
Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer Horton (Melissa Reeves) wish Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark) the best. They’re in town to see off Chad DiMera and the kids, but now Jeremy is supposedly leaving, too. But he won’t get too far. Another stalker incident may be what derails his exit because, as we know, Jeremy is not gone for good until April 29th.
Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) celebrate their Heart’s Day anniversary at the Bistro. And of course, they got married the last time on Valentine’s Day a couple years ago. They did a funny video talking about how Steve was a creep when they first met and that he broke into Kayla Brady’s apartment and ended up watching her change into some kind of negligee.
It was a very funny little thing where they were playing their characters. Check out Peacock’s Instagram account and you can see all the little funny Valentine’s Day videos they put out. There was one with Jada and Shawn-Douglas Brady (Brandon Beemer). There’s one with Alex and Stephanie. There’s a bunch of cute little ones. Abe Carver (James Reynolds) and Paulina Price (Jackee Harry) also have a table at the Bistro toasting and enjoying V-Day.
Billy Flynn’s Emotional Days Exit: Chad DiMera Leaves Salem
And Chad, Thomas DiMera (Cary Christopher), and Charlotte DiMera (Autumn Gendron) leave Salem. This is the final air date for Chad and Thomas. Jack and Jennifer say goodbye to the kids and hug them and Chad. But before he says bye to them and Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes), we’re going to see Chad saying another goodbye on Days of our Lives.
He goes out to Abigail Deveraux DiMera’s (AnnaLynne McCord) grave, which is still empty, and says that he is going to take a piece of her and Salem with him. Chad puts a pink little Valentine’s Day conversation heart on Abby’s grave and wishes his dead wife a happy Valentine’s Day.
Then at Julie’s house, Chad picks up the wedding photo of him and Abigail and is crying over it. We will see a new Chad and new Thomas in April. No word if we are going to get a new Charlotte.
Also this week, Liam Selejko (Hank Northrop) plants a kiss on Arianna “Ari” Grace Horton (Marissa Reyes). Gabi’s head is going to explode over this. You know, Ari’s got a fake ID. She’s out partying. She was with Bad boy Doug Williams III (Peyton Meyer). And now Liam, who is older, a felon, and has a kid. This is just messy.
Days of Our Lives Wednesday, February 18th: Xander and Gwen Spark while Kristen Battles Brady
Wednesday, February 18th, Xander and Gwen are sparking. She shoves him on her bed and strips him off and they do the deed. I’m guessing it’s going to mean a lot more to her than it does to Xander, though. Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) tries to trigger EJ’s memories, probably about the Italian hospital and their Wuthering Heights bond.
Gabi takes care of Philip. More hot stuff in Miami for these two. And Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) and Brady talk to Rachel Black (Alice Halsey). If you remember, Dr. Gregory told Brady to stand firm with her and Kristen about his love life being off-limits to their manipulations, but I doubt that Rachel and Kristen are going to take it well or respect his boundaries.
Thursday and Friday Spoilers: Escapes, Espionage, and DiMera Dollars on DOOL
Thursday, February 19th, Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) keeps gleefully plotting Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) downfall. Sophia is monitoring the mess she has made on social media and loving every minute of it. Xander’s feelings for Sarah aren’t going to go away, even after he spent the night with ex-Gwen.
Leo and Dimitri activate their plan to prove his innocence in the DiMera kidnappings, and they need to get on a jet plane. And again, Dimitri’s in an ankle monitor. Million-dollar bond? Are they just going to ignore that and let it go off?
Sarah and Brady try and sneak in another smooch, but they may be seen. Rachel or Kristen may spot them. And Gwen updates her gal pal Kristen. They’re catching up and they’re both probably feeling really good about what they’ve got. Gwen had Xander in her bed. Kristen’s living with Brady, but these girls are toasting before their chickens have come home to roost.
Friday, February 20th, EJ DiMera has questions for Rita Lesley (Maggie Carney) about Cat. Is he suspicious? You know, was her poking him about the hospital—did it do something to send his spidey senses tingling? And I wonder if EJ wants to know if Cat is being nosy, asking questions in places she shouldn’t be.
Leo & Dimitri on a Mission
Leo and Dimitri jet to Alamainia to get answers. We’ll see. But Leo and Dimitri are going to find out they’re not welcome in Vivian’s house, and that is made clear. But we don’t expect to see her. Louise Sorel is done for now. Her henchmen are going to be picking it up from here. And I wonder if EJ DiMera might actually lend a hand because he wants Vivian to be punished, not Dimitri.
Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) has surprising news for Gabi when she’s back. She may be rolling in DiMera dollars soon. And Ivan Marais (Ivan G’Vera), Madame Vivian’s henchman, makes a call to tie up loose ends. So, Liam may be in danger. And Ivan is plotting with the other henchman, Klaus. He’s the one with the scar on his face. Gabi and Jada chat about how happy they are with their new romances. Things are about to go badly with those.
DOOL February Sweeps Finale: Kidnappings and the Woman in the Tube
February 23rd through the 27th is the last week of sweeps, which ends on Wednesday. Liam needs to watch his back. Vivian and Ivan could be after him now to make sure he stops talking to the cops. Theo’s crush on Gabi could inspire him to break up her and Philip since he’s sitting on a huge secret.
Tate Black (Leo Howard) sees Holly spiraling out, but doesn’t know how to help her stop it. Ari also notices Holly’s behavior and is not a fan. And if Ari pledges the sorority that Holly wanted, that could cause more stress. Stephanie is kidnapped at work soon. And of course, Jeremy is suspected.
EJ soon shows Paulina the woman in the tube. And of course, Rafe’s going to bust into the lab and see the people-sized test tube pretty soon. We’ll see if that happens before sweeps winds up or not.
And one last question: Are we ever going to get an update on Joy Wesley’s (AlexAnn Hopkins) pregnancy? She was carrying Alex’s baby when she left Salem and that baby should be due any day now.
Rhode Island Hockey Shooting
Video Captures Gunshots At Game
… 3 Dead, 3 Injured
Published
Video has surfaced of the fatal shooting during a hockey game at an ice rink in Rhode Island on Monday, showing the crowd and players rushing for cover after a gunman opened fire, in a terrifying display of violence.
The tragedy occurred around 2 PM at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, RI — five miles northeast of Providence — when a man began shooting during the Coventry and Blackstone Valley Schools’ game.
NEW FOOTAGE: CCTV captures people fleeing the ice skating rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island after a gunman opened fire inside, killing a young girl and injuring 4 others.
The shooter is dead. pic.twitter.com/Rb5Tbn4ka6
— Conflict Alarm (@ConflictAlarm) February 16, 2026
@ConflictAlarm
CCTV captured the horrifying moment as shots began to ring out … showing fans in the stands taking cover while players dove for safety in the box.
Players and referees rushed off the ice as fast as they could.
The tragic shooting left three dead — two victims and the suspect — according to NBC 10. Several others have been hospitalized.
At a press conference, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves offered some more details about the shockingly violent incident.
“It appears this was a targeted event,” Chief Goncalves said, “that it may be a family dispute.”
The ATF told FOX News that it was a domestic violence incident in which the gunman allegedly killed his wife and shot two of his kids before turning the gun on himself.
Story developing …
Quinton Aaron
Awake & Fully Alert…
But Disappointed ‘Wife’ Is Married to Another Man
Published
Good news for Quinton Aaron … the actor’s family tells us he is making huge progress on his road to recovering from a spinal stroke, even though he’ll be traveling that road without the woman who falsely claimed to be his wife.
Quinton’s family tells TMZ in a statement … “The Blind Side” star is awake, fully alert and successfully doing things like practicing writing, solving puzzles and even has feeling in his legs again!
We’re told Quinton is interacting with his family and approved visitors, but he’s expressed multiple times, “I do NOT want to see Margaret at all.”
As we reported … Margarita Aaron is the woman who has been by his side in the hospital, allegedly misrepresenting herself as Quinton’s legal wife to the medical staff and helping make medical decisions.
Margarita told us she and Quinton “got spiritually married,” but the family says Quinton confirms they did no such thing.
According to the family, they have shared with Quinton that Margarita is actually married to another man, which disappointed Quinton, but we’re told he still feels supported by his family.
Now knowing he was never legally married to Margarita, Quinton says at some point he will explain “in full detail” everything he went through.
For now, the family issued an apology for not taking action on the red flags sooner, but Quinton is focused on recovering.
We’re rooting for you, Quinton!
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