Of the many actors to find success in this decade, the world seems most pleased about the recent triumph of Brendan Fraser. Lovingly dubbed the “Brennaissance” by his millions of fans, Fraser finally reached the summit of his emotional return to Hollywood in 2023, when he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, in his first nomination no less, for his starring turn in The Whale. Not one to rest on his laurels, Fraser has since turned in several great performances, including an underrated tearjerker in Rental Family.

Now, he is capping this incredible few years off with a return to the franchise that proved a breakthrough for him as a blockbuster leading star. Returning alongside Rachel Weisz and John Hannah, Fraser will star in a new installment in the cult classic The Mummy franchise. Directed by Radio Silence duo Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, the pair behind 2024’s Abigail, the film is scheduled for a May 19, 2028, release date. It will serve as a sequel to 2001’s The Mummy Returns, and will ignore 2008’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

With excitement running high as fans guess what another Mummy movie might involve, it seems many are returning to the film that started it all to get them in the mood. At the time of writing, 1999’s The Mummy is one of the most-watched movies on Hulu in the U.S. Directed by Stephen Sommers, this fast-paced fantasy adventure drew a mixed response from critics at the time, illustrated by a middling 63% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus on the site reading, “It’s difficult to make a persuasive argument for The Mummy as any kind of meaningful cinematic achievement, but it’s undeniably fun to watch.”

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Was ‘The Mummy’ a Box Office Hit?

THE MUMMY RETURNS, Brendan Fraser, 2001. ©Universal/courtesy Everett Collection

Against a reported budget of $80 million, The Mummy defied a mixed critical reception with a huge global haul of $418 million. Split between $157 million in domestic revenue and a further $261 million from overseas markets, the film recently added to its total in 2024, when it returned to theaters for its 25th anniversary. A synopsis reads:

“The Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, the hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old legacy of terror, which is embodied in the vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been sentenced to an eternity as one of the living dead.”

The Mummy is streaming on Hulu. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for more streaming news.

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Release Date

May 7, 1999

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124 minutes

Producers

James Jacks, Sean Daniel

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From star-studded moments in Beverly Hills celebrating a captivating new fragrance from Christian Dior Parfums — crafted by Dior perfume creation director Francis Kurkdjian — to a hydrating, skin-smoothing formula from Marini SkinSolutions, this Hot Stuff roundup covers all the bases. Think: buzzy beauty events, noteworthy clothing store openings and standout launches that deserve a spot in your spring routine.

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On the social scene, Joe’s Jeans — alongside creative director and celebrity stylist Dani Michelle — toasted the opening of its flagship store in Beverly Hills. The celebration drew a stylish crowd, including Stassi Schroeder, Rocky Barnes and Dr. Deepika Chopra, among others.

Beyond fragrances, several personal care standouts have also caught our attention. A clean, volume-boosting mascara from Sweed — used on Gisele Bündchen by makeup artist Jenna Anton — is quickly becoming a must-have.

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Some thrillers vanish so quietly that even an A-list lead can’t stop them from slipping through the cracks. That’s pretty much what happened with Night Hunter, the grim 2018 crime thriller led by Henry Cavill. It never became much of a mainstream talking point, but streaming has a habit of rescuing exactly this kind of movie. Now Paramount+ viewers are giving it the sort of attention it missed the first time around.

The film has been charting on Paramount+ and was recently highlighted as one of the platform’s stronger-performing movie titles. Its ranking has moved around, but the bigger point is that it’s clearly being rediscovered. That’s not too hard to understand. Dark serial-killer thrillers tend to do well at home, and Cavill’s name gives the movie a fresh hook for viewers scrolling past it now.

The cast includes Cavill as Marshall, Ben Kingsley as Cooper, and Alexandra Daddario as Rachel. It’s a nasty, twisty movie with a much bleaker edge than some fans might expect from Cavill. But that’s also why it’s working as a sleeper hit. Paramount+ subscribers are clearly in the mood for something dark, and Night Hunter is benefiting from that.

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Is ‘Night Hunter’ Worth Watching?

Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com stated that Night Hunter is the kind of thriller that thinks being darker automatically makes it deeper. The film throws viewers into a nasty story about a serial killer, broken cops, and vigilantes, but instead of feeling tense or smart, it mostly feels ugly and exhausting. It wants to explore moral gray areas, but its version of that is mostly just making everyone unpleasant.

“The most annoying thing about a movie that’s simultaneously as preachy and grim as Night Hunter isn’t that it’s ideologically repugnant, but that it’s also dramatically inert and actively unpleasant. I, myself, am a Stanley Tucci man (he is money in the bank, except maybe in the Hunger Games movies), but even I cringed when he, as the stereotypically overworked Commish, tries to take a swing at Simon (That guy killed a half dozen of my guys, and some had families!). Testing the limits of good taste in otherwise formulaic grimdark entertainment is one thing, but pushing against those boundaries for its own sake is just tiresome.”

Night Hunter is streaming now.

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Release Date

August 29, 2019

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95 minutes

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Writers

David Raymond

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Kevin Scott Frakes, Nadine de Barros, Larry Harding, Nasrat Muzayyin, Zorin Finkelsen, Francesca Dutton, James Lancaster, Mitesh Parikh, Niraj Parikh, Gaurav Talwar, Pulak Parikh, Rob Wood, Mark Catton, Rick Dugdale, Sundip K. Bhundia, Steven Ashley, Peter Aitken, James Milligan, Chris Pettit, Alastair Burlingham, Buddy Patrick, Robert Ogden Barnum, Dave Hansen, Tony Parker

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Lindsay Hubbard has taken a big step forward with her ex-fiancé Carl Radke amid all of the drama within the Summer House cast.

Lindsay, 39, and Carl, 41, teamed up for an Uber Eats campaign on Saturday, April 4, poking fun at the shocking fallout of Summer House costars Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirming that they are dating.

The clip plays into Amanda’s estranged husband Kyle Cooke telling a reporter this week that “Carl’s a mess” over the whole ordeal. The tongue-in-cheek ad sees Lindsay offering her former partner a tissue as he weeps over the big Summer House news.

“Is this [tissue] soft enough for you?” Lindsay asks while taking Carl’s hand.

The ad is full of Summer House Easter eggs, including a cameo appearance from Carl’s beloved zebra, Wesley Stripes.

“Can confirm, Carl is A MESS,” Lindsay joked in the caption.

As Summer House fans flooded her comment section, Lindsay revealed, “I unblocked him for this.”

The unblocking is a big step forward for the former couple since Carl confirmed to Us Weekly way back in February 2025 that Lindsay blocked him on all social media shortly after their split. (Carl announced he’d called off his wedding to Lindsay in September 2023.)

“I’m blocked on social media, so I’ve kind of taken that as understood,” Carl revealed at the time. “[I’ve been] blocked since the breakup.”

Meanwhile, Amanda and West stunned the Bravoverse on Tuesday, March 31, by revealing that they are dating despite both repeatedly denying any romantic chemistry. (Amanda and estranged husband Kyle split in January after four years of marriage.)

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Amanda Batula appeared to be adhering to “girl code” after Ciara Miller split from West Wilson — just months before Amanda confirmed she was dating West. Amanda, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly in January that she didn’t think West, 31, was “marriage material” — at least not for Ciara, 30. When asked whether West or […]

“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” Amanda and West wrote in a joint statement. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”

They went on, “We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected. Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.”

“As our feelings evolved, we wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling,” they added. “We also recognize that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless. We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”

The news sent shockwaves through the Bravoverse — with Summer House cast members past and present, Andy Cohen and other Bravolebrities all weighing in.

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While West’s former love interest Ciara Miller has yet to comment on the controversy, Kyle assured fans he was “good” during an interview on Wednesday, April 1.

“I appreciate people checking in. I’m actually really worried about Amanda, if I’m being honest,” he said. “I talked to [Amanda] last night, and I understand people have all sorts of opinions, and I’m not justifying any behavior, but, like, from what I’m seeing, she’s getting cyberbullied.”

He went on, “I just feel bad. Amanda knows that what she did was wrong, and she’s trying to come to terms with it, but she is not [doing] well.”

Tiger Woods’ private jet was seen landing in Switzerland on Friday, April 3, amid his DUI arrest and recent request for overseas treatment.

According to a report from USA Today, it was unclear if Woods himself was on the jet.

On Wednesday April 1, Woods’ request to travel outside of the United States for alleged treatment was approved by a judge.

In the request, Woods’ lawyer, Douglas Duncan, argued that the pro golfer has an “urgent need for a level of care that cannot safely or effectively be done within the United States,” according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Wednesday.

“Ongoing medical scrutiny and public exposure create significant barriers to his care and would result in setbacks and an inability to fully engage in treatment,” Duncan further claimed.

Woods, 50, was arrested on March 27 in Florida after he was involved in a rollover car accident. The golfer was subsequently charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit a lawful test.

Woods refused a urinalysis test when authorities arrived at the scene, according to authorities, but did submit to a breathalyzer test. The test resulted in triple zeros, suggesting Woods was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Authorities allege Woods was under the influence of drugs, not alcohol.

An arrest affidavit obtained by Us Weekly revealed that Woods had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket and that he appeared “lethargic and slow,” with eyes that were “bloodshot and glassy” and “extremely dilated” pupils.

The golfer pleaded “not guilty” on March 31, the same day he announced he would be seeking treatment — though he did not specify what type of treatment.

“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods said in a March 31 statement posted via X. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.”

He continued, “I’ve committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”

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On Thursday, April 2, Us obtained the bodycam footage from Woods’ arrest. The footage shows a police officer asking Woods if he has had any alcohol and what medications he had taken, before taking him through several tests.

Woods seemingly did not pass the tests to the officer’s liking.

The officer handcuffed Woods, saying, “At this time, I do believe your normal faculties are impaired and you’re under an unknown substance, so at this time, you are under arrest for DUI.”

On modern television, there’s no shortage of spy thrillers. Over the years, the genre has delivered plenty of standout series filled with strong performances and the kind of tension that makes them easy to revisit. Arguably one of the best spy thrillers ever made, FX’s The Americans has all the elements of a show that holds up just as powerfully on a rewatch as it does the first time through.

Originally airing on FX and now streaming on Hulu, the Cold War drama rewards not just first-time viewers but anyone willing to revisit its layered storytelling and deeply character-driven approach. Across six tightly constructed seasons that just get better and better, The Americans reveals new emotional beats and thematic connections with each viewing, proving that its brilliance extends far beyond the spy genre.

What Is ‘The Americans’ About?

Set during the height of the Cold War, The Americans follows Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys), two Soviet KGB officers living undercover as a married American couple in suburban Washington, D.C. To their neighbors, they’re just another family raising two kids. In reality, they’re deeply embedded spies carrying out dangerous missions on behalf of the Soviet Union.

Each episode weaves together their covert operations with the pressures of maintaining their cover, creating a constant tension between duty and identity. As they try to live as good neighbors, travel agents and parents to their two very American children, Elizabeth and Philip are always operating under the threat of exposure, not just from the FBI, but from the very lives they’ve built. That tension is heightened by their neighbor, Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich), an FBI counterintelligence agent who is unknowingly hunting people just like them while living right across the street.

As the series progresses, the stakes become increasingly personal. Their children begin to question their parents’ lives while Elizabeth and Philip themselves grow divided in their beliefs, creating an emotional rift that adds even more tension to their already dangerous reality. What begins as a gripping espionage thriller gradually evolves into a deeply layered family drama. The show balances those two elements seamlessly, which is exactly what makes it so compelling to revisit again and again.

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‘The Americans’ Rewards Every Rewatch

What truly makes The Americans worth revisiting is how much it gains from a second — or even third — viewing. On the surface, it delivers all the hallmarks of a gripping spy thriller: disguises, covert missions, and high-stakes tension. Beneath that lies one of the most powerful family dramas ever put on television. While the espionage elements are undeniably entertaining, it’s the deeply emotional moments that stay with you, elevated by some of the most compelling performances of the modern TV era.

Russell and Rhys deliver career-defining work as Elizabeth and Philip, portraying them as fully realized, deeply conflicted individuals. Their relationship is the emotional core of the series, and it becomes even more fascinating on a rewatch when the trajectory of their story is already clear. Russell brings a steely intensity to Elizabeth, while Rhys gives Philip a vulnerability that grows more central with each season. Just as important is the writing, led by creators Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, which consistently prioritizes character over spectacle and builds naturally on what makes the show work.

Even years after its finale, The Americans remains one of the most complete and satisfying dramas of its era. What makes it such a great rewatch isn’t just its slow-burn pacing or meticulous storytelling, but how much more intentional everything feels the second time around. With standout performances and a narrative that rewards close attention, it’s the kind of series that doesn’t just hold up on a rewatch — it genuinely improves with one, making each return feel just as gripping as the first.

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2013 – 2018

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Joe Weisberg

Directors

Daniel Sackheim, Thomas Schlamme, Daniel Attias, Kevin Dowling, Stefan Schwartz, Adam Arkin, Matthew Rhys, Nicole Kassell, Noah Emmerich, Andrew Bernstein, John Dahl, Kevin Bray, Roxann Dawson, Steph Green, Sylvain White, Alex Chapple, Alik Sakharov, Bill Johnson, Charlotte Sieling, Christopher Misiano, Constantine Makris, Gavin O’Connor, Gregory Hoblit, Gwyneth Horder-Payton

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Melissa James Gibson, Stuart Zicherman, Hilary Bettis, Bradford Winters, Angelina Burnett, Sneha Koorse

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After the $650 million blockbuster success of the live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake, Hollywood favorite Gerard Butler is set to reprise his role as Stoick the Vast in the June 2027 sequel. Alongside several returning favorites, Butler will be joined by Cate Blanchett in Universal Pictures’ sequel, as she reprises her role as Valka Haddock from the animated movies. Butler’s place in this beloved franchise is cemented, and it isn’t the only famous series he’s been an active part of.

In 2003, Butler starred alongside Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, a sequel to the 2001 movie that adapted the beloved video game series. Directing duties were passed from the first film’s Simon West to Jan de Bont for the sequel, which is de Bont’s last directorial effort to date. Alas, the film proved a disappointment to fans and critics alike, earning just 44% from the former and 24% from the latter on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus on the site reads, “Though the sequel is an improvement over the first movie, it’s still lacking in thrills.”

At the box office, the film proved just as underwhelming, scoring just $157 million in global revenue against a reported $90 million budget. This is especially disappointing considering the $273 million earned by the first installment, which itself boasted a similar production budget. Nevertheless, almost 23 years later, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life is proving a surprise hit on a free streaming platform. At the time of writing, the film is one of the ten most-streamed on Tubi in the U.S.

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Lara Croft Is Coming Back

Starring Game of Thrones favorite Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, Amazon currently has the wheels in motion on their own series reboot of the beloved video game franchise. Joined by Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, and more in a star-studded cast, Turner’s Lara Croft will be crafted under the talented guidance of creator and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who serves as co-showrunner alongside Chad Hodge. Sadly, production recently hit a slight delay when it was confirmed that Turner sustained a minor injury during filming.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life is streaming on Tubi. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.

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July 21, 2003

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117 minutes

Director

Jan de Bont

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Dean Georgaris

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Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin

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