Widow’s Bay has become one of the year’s biggest smashing streaming hits. Set on a cursed New England island, it is a horror comedy project that earned a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score and nineteen Emmy nominations for its blend of small town characters and monster-scale scares. Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root and Dale Dickey anchor an ensemble that treats its supernatural chaos with true deadpan sincerity, never winking too hard at the audience while still finding real laughs in the town’s collective refusal to acknowledge how strange their lives have become. It is a tricky tonal balance, and the show pulls it off with a confidence that has clearly resonated.
The balance between the two is much harder to find on film than the genre’s popularity might suggest. Plenty of horror comedies lean too hard into parody, sacrificing dread in the name of cheap gags. And for the more serious horror takes, they tend to treat any comedic beat as a tonal failure instead of any kind of release valve. The movies on this list all manage the same trick Widows Bay pulled off weekly this past Spring, letting the absurdity of it all and the total unease coexist in the same scene without either one blocking the other out.
Whether you are drawn to Widow’s Bay for its cursed mythology, its oddball ensemble or simply its willingness to be funny and unsettling in the same beat, these eight films scratch a similar itch. All of them are rooted in the sense that the best horror comedies earn both halves of that label, actively choosing not to fit nicely inside a genre-specific ideology. What binds these kinds of movies together is a shared confidence in tone and a clearcut refusal to apologize for the bizarre nature of their premises.
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (2014)
Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, and Jermaine Clement standing in a hallway in What We Do in the Shadows.Image via Unison/Paladin
Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi‘s mockumentary follows a house of aging vampires attempting to navigate modern life in Wellington. It shares the same sensibility as Widow’s Bay, treating the supernatural as the mundane, bureaucratic, and deeply funny rather than purely terrifying. The comedy exposes itself through the characters’ sincerity about their own absurdity. Vampires squabble over chores and social status the same way any roommates would, and that deadpan tonal control is the same thing that makes Widow’s Bay’s small-town cast so effective.
The movie also understands horror elements do not need to be softened to coexist with comedy. Truly unsettling imagery sits right next to a punchline without breaking the spell either way. It set the template for an entire generation of horror comedies that followed, Widow’s Bay included. Treating the fantastical with total seriousness, it turns out, is often the funniest choice a filmmaker can make.
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‘The Cabin in the Woods’ (2012)
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The meta-horror deconstruction project from Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon takes the genre’s most familiar tropes and turns them inside out. It builds comedy directly out of characters and audiences alike, recognizing exactly what kind of story they are trapped inside. That genre-savvy mindset is one Widow’s Bay shares completely. Both have real affection for horror conventions while still finding sharp humor in exposing how they function.
But what truly makes the comparison work is the balance of stakes. The Cabin in the Woods never lets its self-aware humor undercut the actual danger its characters face. Widow’s Bay walks that same line, letting its small-town cast crack jokes and bicker even as the cursed mythology around them remains increasingly threatening. Both projects understand that self-awareness and real tension are not mutually exclusive.
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‘The Witch’ (2015)
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Robert Eggers‘s slow-burn folk horror debut is definitely the most tonally serious entry on this list. Its inclusion makes sense as a study in contrast, showing exactly how far the dread aspect of Widow’s Bay’s tonal spectrum can be pushed. Set in Puritan New England, the film builds its horror through that trademark atmosphere and isolation that Eggers has come to be known for. A small insular community turns against itself as something unexplainable closes in.
That regional specificity, an isolated community wrestling with forces beyond its understanding, echoes the setting that makes Widow’s Bay’s cursed island so effective. Watching The Witch alongside Widow’s Bay highlights just how much shared DNA exists between prestige folk and horror comedy. Both genres mine the same well of communal dread, but just happen to arrive at wildly different emotional ends.
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‘Vivarium’ (2019)
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Lorcan Finnegan‘s surreal suburban nightmare follows a young couple trapped in an endless, identical housing development. Its absurdist premise carries the same deadpan comedic undertone that runs through Widow’s Bay’s small-town setting. The horror here comes less from any single scare and more from the slow, maddening accumulation of a world that refuses to make sense. It forces its characters, and as much as the audience, to laugh out of sheer disbelief as much as fear.
It’s a specific kind of suburban, systematic horror that mirrors the way Widow’s Bay treats its island community. Ordinary life quietly curdles into something that becomes inescapable in both stories. Widow’s Bay’s town is so used to its own curse that horror and routine have become indistinguishable.Vivarium takes that idea to a more nihilistic extreme, but the comedic despair underneath make it feel like a close cousin of sorts.
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‘Anomalisa’ (2015)
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Charlie Kaufman‘s stop-motion character study is not horror in any traditional sense. But its uncanny visual language, every character outside the lead carrying the same face and voice, creates a very acute and unsettling comedic terror. That sense of fear fits neatly alongside Widow’s Bay’s strange, bizarre sequences and instincts. The humor throughout Anomalisa is bone-dry and melancholic, mining real existential horror out of disconnection and sameness over any kind of supernatural threat.
Its inclusion here is a reminder that horror comedy does not require monsters or curses to unsettle an audience while still being genuinely funny. Widow’s Bay occasionally taps into that same quieter, more character-driven unease. Its cast’s isolation on the island, and the monotony of their ordinary lives do as much work as its literal monsters. Sometimes the scariest thing in a small town is simply how well everyone knows each other.
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‘Beetlejuice’ (1988)
Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a horrific and shambolic undead entity, sports an evil grin in ‘Beetlejuice’ (1988).Image via Warner Bros. Pictures
Tim Burton‘s manic ghost comedy is one of the clearest ancestors of Widow’s Bay’s entire approach. It treats death, hauntings and supernatural bureaucracy with gleeful, cartoonish energy. Michael Keaton‘s chaotic performance as the title character set an early template for a type of horror comedy built on pure anarchic personality instead of restraint. It proved a genre movie can be scary and riotously funny in the same breath.
The films local town setting resembles Widow’s Bay’s own small island premise. A quiet community gets upended by the literal afterlife crashing into ordinary domestic life. Widow’s Bay’s sleepy island operates under the same basic logic, where the supernatural has simply become a part of the daily routine. Both get that horror becomes funnier and not necessarily less scary, when the characters around it treat it as just another Tuesday.
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‘Swiss Army Man’ (2016)
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The Daniels‘ absurdist buddy comedy follows a stranded man (Paul Dano) and a flatulent, multipurpose corpse. It sounds like pure gross-out material on paper, but the movie finds its footing in an emotional depth and a quiet horror-adjacent dread underneath its whacky premise. It shares Widow’s Bay’s willingness to commit fully to a bizarre concept, without ever undercutting it with irony. Absurdity blended with wide-ranging lead performances like in Swiss Army Man, is the kind of recipe that has fans excited about a Widow’s Bay season two.
That commitment is what makes both jump off the screen, a dedication to that kind of precision stands out across both of their respective mediums. Swiss Army Man never blinks, no matter how strange its plot is. Widow’s Bay carries that same confidence, treating its cursed island mythology as simply the reality its characters live in. Neither one treats it all as a comedic trope that needs some form of constant meta acknowledgment to undercut its irreverent tonal choices.
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‘An American Werewolf in London’ (1981)
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John Landis‘ genre-defining werewolf film remains the best example of blending genuine surreal body horror with true character-driven comedy. It follows two American tourists whose backpacking trip turns into a curse that neither of them can escape. The movie never softens its horror in service of accommodating a comedic tone. Some of the era’s most unsettling transformation sequences sit right alongside hilarious dialogue and situational comedy.
That refusal to pick a lane connects every film on this list back to Widow’s Bay. Staying fully committed to both halves of a genre’s identity is harder than it sounds. Decades before prestige comedy became a defined genre category, An American Werewolf in London proved real scares and real laughs could share the same scene. Neither element had to diminish the other, and in the cases on this list, it actually enhances the overall project.
Choosing a series to commit to is an ever-evolving task within the streaming era because of the sheer amount of great content that exists. There are plenty of shows that started out strong before petering out in quality and reaching conclusions that weren’t entirely satisfying. There are also shows that suffered from having massive gaps in between seasons, resulting in momentum that is lost; although the streaming model has become dominant within the industry, it is easy to forget that television used to exist on a more regular schedule where viewers could expect to see a new season of their favorite show every year.
It often takes a show a bit of time to find its groove and determine that tone that is most appropriate for the rest of its run, and they benefited from evolving after their first seasons were concluded. This is especially true for these thriller TV shows, each being a sleeper hit that only got better after its first season.
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‘Tokyo Vice’ (2022–2024)
Tozawa confronts Ishida on the rooftop of Chihara-kai in Tokyo Vice Season 2. Image via Warner Bros. Discovery
Tokyo Viceis based on the acclaimed non-fiction novelby the journalist Jake Adelstein, who is played in the series by Ansel Elgort. It tells the incredible true story of Adelstein’s time as a reporter at the most powerful newspaper in Japan, where he investigated cases related to the yakuza and mafia.
Tokyo Vice has a specific visual style that is reminiscent of the films of Michael Mann, who served as a producer and directed the pilot. Although the first season established a unique atmosphere and explained the specifics of how the Japanese criminal underworld worked, the second season got richer, deeper, and more emotional in examining the degree to which conspiracies had infected all levels of the nation’s institutions and infrastructure. Although the show was sadly cancelled too soon, the second season is among the most underrated television masterpieces of the decade.
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‘The Leftovers’ (2014–2017)
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The Leftoversis a fascinating adaptation because the first season is a very faithful recreation of the novel, which offers a dark and remorseless look at grief in the aftermath of a cataclysm, an inexplicable event in which a percentage of the entire world’s population disappeared. While it was certainly compelling television, The Leftovers was so hopeless that it became a struggle to watch.
The Leftovers actually improved when it moved beyond the source material and allowed showrunner Damon Lindelof to trek into much weirder science fiction territory, introducing a larger cast of characters and asking more existential questions. It is a very unique series because it opened a ton of potential mystery boxes and satisfyingly resolved them all. The series finale, “The Book of Nora,” is not only the best episode of the show, but one of the greatest finales of the 21st century.
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‘Boardwalk Empire’ (2010–2014)
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Boardwalk Empirewas HBO’s solution for the end of The Sopranos, as writer Terrence Winter was tasked with making another mafia show, and it was based on real events within the 1920s in which prohibition had turned gangsters into public heroes. Although the first season is quite strong, it does go to painstaking lengths to establish all of the characters and at times becomes too nasty for its own good.
Boardwalk Empire evolved over time when it expanded its cast, adding great historical figures into the mix, such as Stephen Graham’s terrific take on Al Capone. Although Steve Buscemi’s iconic performance as the corrupt City Treasurer Nucky Thompson had been great from the start, the later seasons of the show painted him as a more complex character who does take his responsibilities seriously, despite being affiliated with a cohort in the mob.
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‘Patriot’ (2015–2018)
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Patriot is a very unusual cult showthat takes a very different approach to the spy genre than the slick, procedural espionage thrillers that every streamer seems to produce en masse. The series strikes a very unusual tone of being funny and tragic at the same time, and it is admittedly a bit of a challenge to get on its wavelength at the beginning because of how many intentionally subversive choices are being made.
Patriot evolves significantly in its second season because it focuses more on the fractured family dynamic at the heart of the show, with Terry O’Quinn in particular giving one of the greatest performances of his career as an enigmatic spymaster. If Patriot at first felt like it was occasionally at odds with itself, it transformed into an earnest, thoughtful, and painfully truthful series about the lies people tell themselves in order to sleep at night.
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‘Halt and Catch Fire’ (2014–2017)
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Halt and Catch Fireis the single most underrated television show of the 2010s, and should have vaulted to the same degree of success as Mad Men, given that they are both exciting period thrillers about evolving industries that radically reshaped society and culture. Halt and Catch Fire is initially a tough sell because it goes in-depth in exploring the rise of tech startups, and can be somewhat confusing for those who don’t have any background in engineering or business.
Halt and Catch Fire quickly becomes more entertaining because the show offers viewers a blueprint of how to watch it that does not necessitate vast knowledge of technology. It’s not necessary to keep track of all of the processing terms that are being used, as Halt and Catch Fire holds emotional value through the perspectives of its characters and the impact that they have upon the world.
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Collider Exclusive · Action Hero Quiz Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? Rambo · James Bond · Indiana Jones · John McClane · Ethan Hunt
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Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn’t work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back.
🎖️Rambo
🍸James Bond
🏺Indiana Jones
🔧John McClane
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🎭Ethan Hunt
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You’re dropped into a dangerous situation with no warning. What do you need most from a partner? The first few seconds tell you everything about who belongs beside you.
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You have to get somewhere dangerous, fast. How do you travel? How you get there is half the mission.
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You’re pinned down and outnumbered. What does your ideal partner do? This is when you find out what someone is really made of.
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The mission is paused. You have one evening to decompress. What does your partner suggest? Who someone is when the pressure drops is who they actually are.
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How do you prefer your partner to communicate mid-mission? Good communication is the difference between partners and a liability.
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Your enemy is powerful, well-resourced, and has the upper hand. How should your partner approach them? The approach to the enemy defines the partnership.
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Things go badly wrong and you’re captured. What do you trust your partner to do? Who someone is when you need them most is the only thing that matters.
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What does your ideal partner bring to the table that you couldn’t replace? A great partner fills the gap you didn’t know you had.
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Every partnership has a cost. Which of these can you live with? No one comes without baggage. The question is whether you can carry it together.
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It’s the final moment. Everything is on the line. What do you need from your partner right now? The last question is the most honest one.
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Your Partner Has Been Assigned Your Perfect Partner Is…
Your answers have pointed to one action hero above all others. This is the person built to have your back — for better or considerably, spectacularly worse.
Rambo
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Your partner doesn’t talk much, doesn’t need to, and will have assessed every threat in your immediate environment before you’ve finished your first sentence. John Rambo is not a man of plans or politics — he is a force of nature shaped by survival, loyalty, and a capacity for endurance that goes beyond anything training can produce. He will not leave you behind. He has never left anyone behind who deserved to come home. What you get with Rambo is the most capable, most quietly ferocious partner imaginable — one who has been through things that would have broken anyone else, and who chose to keep going anyway. You’ll never need to ask if he has your back. You’ll just know.
James Bond
Your partner will arrive perfectly dressed, perfectly briefed, and with a cover story so convincing it’ll take you a moment to remember what’s actually true. James Bond is the most professionally dangerous person in any room he enters — and the most disarmingly charming, which is the point. He operates in a world of layers, where nothing is what it appears and every advantage is used without apology. You’ll never be bored. You’ll occasionally be furious. But when it matters — when the mission is genuinely on the line and the margin for error has collapsed to nothing — Bond is exactly the partner you want. He has survived things that have no business being survivable. He does it with style. That is not nothing.
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Indiana Jones
Your partner will know the history, the language, the cultural context, and exactly why the thing everyone else is ignoring is actually the most important thing in the room. Indiana Jones is brilliant, reckless, and occasionally impossible — but he is also one of the most resourceful, most genuinely knowledgeable partners you could find yourself beside. He approaches every situation with a scholar’s eye and a brawler’s instinct, which is an unusual combination and a remarkably effective one. He hates snakes and gets personally attached to objects of historical significance, both of which will slow you down at least once. It doesn’t matter. What Indy brings is irreplaceable — and the adventures you’ll have together will be the kind people write books about. Assuming you survive them.
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John McClane
Your partner was not supposed to be here. He does not have the right equipment, the right information, or anything approaching the right odds. He has a sarcastic remark and an absolute refusal to accept that the situation is as bad as it looks. John McClane is the greatest accidental hero in the history of action cinema — a man whose superpower is stubbornness, whose contingency plan is improvisation, and whose capacity to absorb punishment and keep moving would be alarming if it weren’t so useful. He will complain the entire time. He will make it significantly more chaotic than it needed to be. And he will absolutely, unconditionally, without question come through when it counts. Yippee-ki-yay.
Ethan Hunt
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Your partner has already run seventeen scenarios by the time you’ve finished reading the briefing, and the plan he’s settled on involves at least two things that should be physically impossible. Ethan Hunt operates at the absolute edge of human capability — technically, physically, and intellectually — and he brings the same relentless precision to protecting his partners that he brings to dismantling organisations that shouldn’t exist. He is not easy to know and he will never fully tell you everything. But he will carry the weight of the mission so completely, so absolutely, that your job is simply to trust him — and the remarkable thing is that trusting him always turns out to be the right call. The mission will be impossible. He will complete it anyway.
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‘Damages’ (2007–2012)
Tate Donovan and Rose Byrne in Damages.Image via FX
Damagesis a show that was ahead of its timebecause it elevated what a legal procedural could be and showed that there was an opportunity for award-winning movie stars to do some of their best work on television. The series examines the complex relationship between the law school graduate Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) and her new employer, the brilliant attorney Patty Hewes (Glenn Close), who becomes both a dark mentor and an antagonist.
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Damages gets even better after its first season because Ellen gains more power and becomes closer to an equal to Patty, making it fascinating to see the cat-and-mouse game that they play throughout the legal system in New York City. The show also continued to add compelling guest stars within its later seasons, including a rare dramatic turn from Martin Short playing against type in Season 3.
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‘Luther’ (2010–2018)
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Lutheris among the most defining crime thrillers of the 2010sbecause it offered Idris Elba one of the most iconic roles of his career, as he created an onscreen detective unlike television had ever seen. Even though Elba had first gained praise for his amazing performance as Stringer Bell on The Wire, Luther was proof that he could be the definitive lead of a series.
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Luther gets better as it goes along because of the way that it distances itself from other British crime shows with its morbid, ambiguous atmosphere and sadistic villains; it occasionally crosses the line from crime thriller into outright horror with its serial killers. The series also benefited from the continued presence of Ruth Wilson, whose performance as a femme fatale anti-hero was perhaps the only time on the show in which Elba was upstaged.
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‘Industry’ (2020–Present)
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Industryis the most exciting show on HBO right nowbecause it is very impressive how a seemingly small-scale story about young employees at a British investment bank has become a sprawling odyssey that explores the global tech market and corporate conspiracies.
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Industry is often compared to Successionbecause they are set within a highly complex world of finance and power, and both force the audience to reckon with characters who are despicable and at times completely unlikeable. Although this is a hurdle that some viewers might struggle to get past in the first season because of how caustic it can be, Industry is worth sticking with because of how much grander the scope gets and the increasingly dark humor that distinguishes it from other HBO dramas. There’s frankly nothing like it on television, and the stage is set for an exciting final season.
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‘The Old Man’ (2022–2024)
Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase shoulder to shoulder with John Lithgow as Harold Harper in Season 2 of The Old Man.Image via FX
The Old Man is an old-fashioned spy thrillerbased on a popular novel that gives Jeff Bridges one of the best roles of his career. Bridges is an all-time great actor who has been doing terrific work ever since his breakout role in The Last Picture Show, but The Old Man is the most engaged he has been in a project since appearing in the remake of True Gritthat was directed by the Coen brothers.
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The first season of The Old Man was a breath of fresh air within the spy thriller genre, and it only got better from then on out when it was able to expand beyond the story of the book and get into even more personal territory. While it was sadly cancelled, the second season is so satisfying that it is still worthwhile to finish it off.
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‘Primal’ (2019–Present)
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Primalis unlike any other animated show, and it could have only ever been made by Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of cartoon classics like Samurai Jack. Although Tartakovsky is responsible for making many excellent shows on Cartoon Network, being able to work within the expanded content guidelines of Adult Swim gave him the chance to make one of the most brutal, eye-popping, and ambitious animated series of all time.
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The first season of Primal is a fascinating thought experiment that takes interesting narrative risks with its fantasy components and wordless style, but the series turns into an epic saga of friendship and futility as it expands. Although Season 2 seemingly closed off the show on a definitive note, Season 3 from early 2026 took a radical fantasy approach to rebooting the premise, making it even more captivating than it has ever been.
Gloria Steinem remained steadfast in her desire not to have any children until the very end.
The American journalist and social activist was a nationally recognized leader of second-wave feminism in the United States in the late 60s and early 70s after she published her famous article “After Black Power, Women’s Liberation.”
Steinem died on Wednesday at the age of 92. While the cause of her death is not known, she reportedly passed away peacefully in her New York home.
In 2025, the activist shared that although she admired women who had children, especially those who were doing it by themselves, she was comfortable with her own choice to be childless.
“Especially, I admire women who have raised children, maybe not with the equal help of men frequently,” Steinem confessed. “I have not had to do that, and I think that is huge.”
When asked if she had any regrets on the topic, the women’s rights advocate said she did not. She recalled taking care of her mother, who was not well, while growing up, explaining how it influenced her decision.
“I’ve noticed that other people who were small people looking after big people don’t want to do it again, even though it’s unrealistic as a measure of having children,” Steinem said in an interview.
The cultural icon had previously spoken on this decision. People Magazine reported that in 2016, she declared she had no remorse about her childlessness for a “millisecond.” In her words:
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“Not for a millisecond, I have to say. I mean, it’s a choice. And it’s a wonderful choice. But if everybody has to do it, it’s no longer a choice.”
Her confidence in choosing a child-free life reflects the message she left to fans in her final remarks, urging them to embrace themselves.
As reported by The Blast, Steinem, in an interview for Netflix, gave her parting words to the world, championing individuality and how media can be used as a tool.
“I wish I could meet each one of you in person, but in a way, this is what allows us now to see each other’s lives, to influence each other’s lives, to respect each other, and to, therefore, perpetuate what we hope is a global democracy,” she shared.
Gloria Steinem Shared Her Thoughts On Her Feminist Legacy
During the interview, Steinem also pushed back against the narrative that followed her entire career. According to the icon, the feminist movement had evolved to become so diverse that she couldn’t be the center of it entirely.
She speculated that her importance in the feminist movement might be tied to the fact that she had outlived a lot of other activists and had kept the wheels turning on activism for a long time.
Steinem emphasized the importance of belonging to a community and recognizing emerging perspectives within social movements, not making an idol of someone.
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Hillary Clinton Was ‘Heartsick’ At Gloria Steinem’s Passing
While Steinem took a humble approach to her feminist legacy, she seemed to have had a profound impact on the world, including prominent figures like former first lady Hilary Clinton.
In a heartfelt tribute, the politician shared how her close friend’s vision inspired many to challenge institutional barriers and pursue equal opportunity, per The Blast.
“I’m heartsick, as I think everyone who not only knew her, but followed her, was inspired and challenged by her,” Clinton shared, reflecting on her own early adulthood and the impression the feminist had on her.
She described Steinem as an incredibly smart, beautiful, and talented woman.
Meghan Markle Shared An Emotional Tribute To Gloria Steinem
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, also shared a deeply emotional post about Steinem on her Instagram following her passing.
Markle praised the personal bond she shared with the activist, both publicly and privately, which began after the royal moved to California from the United Kingdom.
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The Blast reported that Megahan shared a quote from Steinem that stuck with her, which read “We are linked, not ranked,” adding that she proudly wore the bracelet Steinem gave her.
Beyoncé turned 45 yesterday, September 4, and celebrated by making a whopping $2 million donation. The donation comes amid backlash after she revealed pricey merchandise to honor the 20th anniversary of her second album, “B’DAY.”
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According to PRNewswire, Beyoncé donated $2 million to the historic Studio Museum in Harlem. Founded in the late ’60s, the Studio Museum is the “nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally.”
“Art tells all our stories; the past and the present, but is not always accessible to everyone,” said Beyoncé. “I have always been impressed with the Studio Museum in Harlem because of its intention to make the museum an integral part of the community. I have been introduced to several of my favorite young and upcoming Black artists through exhibits at the Museum. It is a place of inspiration where all audiences can discover new stories through the canvases of diverse storytellers that reflect our humanity.”
More About The Studio Museum In Harlem, New York
A diverse group of artists and activists founded The Studio Museum, which is known for promoting the work of Black creatives. The studio’s new location is on West 125th Street in New York and opened in November 2025.
The creative space is open to the public and features a range of interactive programming, such as Adult Programs, Studio Sundays, Uptown Fridays, Kids and Families, Group Visits, and more.
Beyoncé Releases Deluxe Edition Of Beloved Album
Also on her birthday, Beyoncé released a deluxe edition of her second album, “B’DAY,” to honor the project’s 20th anniversary. The new album features archive tracks, remastered vocals, and visuals.
“I wanted the album to be big, percussive, hard, up-tempo, and energized, and it was important to me that we used live instrumentation,” she said, per The Blast. “The goal was to blend those two worlds through the art of sampling. I loved the minimalism of a beautiful vocal arrangement over a simple drum loop or a classic guitar like ‘Irreplaceable’…but only if that 808 was banging underneath.”
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Queen Bey Under Fire
Beyoncé didn’t get big smiles from everyone on her birthday. According to another report from The Blast, the “RENAISSANCE” singer came under fire after releasing limited-edition merch ranging from $40 to $1,000.
The priciest item is a Bey Keeper Collector’s Box, designed to hold a collection of Beyoncé’s vinyls. It’s a pine box with green velvet lining, a faux alligator-skin strap, and gold-plated hardware. Beyond the price tag, the Bey Keeper Collector’s Box does not come with the singer’s expansive vinyl collection.
“You can make that w/ kids on a Saturday morning at Home Depot,” someone wrote on Instagram. “Baby, y’all will buy anything, which is why they can sell y’all anything,” another said.
“Vinyls not included!?? Who’s paying $1k for a box full of air??? Now Beyoncé. Was this Jay-Z’s idea?” a third wrote, while a fourth added, “Pine is the cheapest wood, and the same box is on Amazon for $60-90 btw. She’s playing in y’all face atp.”
Bey Is A Billionaire
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Other users also questioned why the singer would sell such an expensive item, citing her billionaire status. “Beyoncé being a greedy a** billionaire, what’s new,” they wrote, while another said being a billionaire is exactly why she’s selling the item. “Her rich fans are [the targeted audience]. You’ll be okay, I promise,” they posted.
Beyoncé joined the billionaire club in December 2025 after achieving commercial success with her eighth studio album, “Cowboy Carter.” The singer’s accompanying tour, which sold 1.6 million tickets, became the highest-grossing country tour of all time and earned the 45-year-old several additional accolades, per The Blast.
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No matter how you spin it, Athleta embodies effortless, rich mom style that goes from the Pilates studio to brunch with the girls. I you thought the retailer is all about work and no play, you’ve got it wrong. And this just in: The retailer dropped a brand new fall collection for 2026, and it’s a treasure trove of comfortable, polished and understated pieces that we’ll be living in way past November.
The fresh fall 2026 drop has everything you need to look like a cool A-lister, while feeling like you’re wearing pajamas. It’s all thanks to the high-end details, sumptuously soft fabrics and flattering designs that are practically made for women of all ages, shapes and sizes. We love the inclusivity! Plus, some picks below are already loved by Us Weekly shopping editors — they just come in new fall shades to get you in the PSL mood.
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Editor’s Picks: Athleta Fall 2026 Collection
1. Our Favorite: Dreamy pants that feel like loungewear yet look upscale? Yes, please! These new Dream Drape mid-rise pants flow nicely on the body and are so soft, you won’t want to take ’em off.
2. Laid-Back Ease: Errand runs, school drop-off and farmer’s market strolls should all be done while wearing this breezy maxi dress. The white piping gives it an athletic appeal that’s similar to pieces celebs like Dakota Johnson wear on repeat.
3. Game Changer: You don’t need to love pickleball to adore this high-rise skort. The sporty-looking piece is ideal for the court and the supermarket. Plus, shopping editors who have this exact style wore it to the U.S Open (and will wear them again with tights come fall).
4. Same But Different: Love the above skort but want an extra feminine touch? Opt for this plissé option that gives off major tennis vibes. It’s made with a cotton blend that provides a lightweight, breathable feel every time you wear it.
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5. Rich Mom: V-neck sweaters can look so frumpy, and then you realize sleek styles like this Athleta option actually exist. The newly launched pick features Tencel fabric that’s soft to the touch, and an oversized fit that’s unbelievably comfy.
6. Designer-Inspired: Can you believe such a chic midi dress is hiding at Athleta? Truthfully, we so can. It looks just like a designer style hanging in a high-end store . . . and right now, it’s on sale for Labor Day.
7. Instant Upgrade: You’ll be wearing jeans constantly soon enough, and these Brooklyn ankle pants will break up the cycle. Made with stretchy, wrinkle-resistant fabric, these pants move with ease. They’re so elevated, you can even wear them to work.
8. Cozy-Chic: Sweatpants may be a no-go in public, but when they look this chic, we’re willing to bend the rules. The creamy shade feels especially mod, especially when styled with a slimming top and Adidas à laJessica Alba.
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9. Editor-Approved: Saying that these Salutation Stash leggings are a must-have for HIIT workouts, coffee runs and beyond is an understatement. This shopping editor slips on these leggings every chance she gets; they’re buttery smooth, sculpting and super flattering. Bonus: They have pockets!
10. Anything But Basic: Boring tops have no place in your closet. This skin-tight tee is the upgrade you didn’t know you needed, thanks to the lightweight feel, soft material and cut-out back that shows off your strappy bra. Yes, this is a tried-and-true pick, too.
11. Pilates Princess: The flared leg on these Elation high-rise pants gives the style a super trendy look that all the rich moms are grabbing up. Pair that with the warm fall-ready truffle hue, and you’re ready for sweater weather.
12. Mix and Match: Is this a workout top or a daytime shirt? Honestly, it’s both! Made with a light, compression design, the mock-neck top is what sporty gal dreams are made of.
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13. Comfort MVP: Travel days, movie nights and everything in between call for cozy sweaters that feel like a warm blanket. This classic crewneck sweatshirt got the memo (and matches perfectly with the above sweatpants)!
It’s often hard for television to get the romance genre quite right. Most series tend to be cheesy and predictable, which can sometimes make them feel unrealistic. However, when a romance depicts love in all its messy glory, it becomes so much more watchable. One romantic drama limited series, which aired six years ago, is actually a gorgeous representation of love and the heartaches that go along with it.
What Is ‘Normal People’ About?
Normal People first premiered on Hulu back in April 2020, while the world was in the thick of a pandemic, so it’s possible you missed checking it out. If that’s the case, the 12-episode drama makes for a perfect binge-watch. Adapted from the 2018 Sally Rooney novel of the same name, Normal People follows the complicated relationship between Marianne Sheridan (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell Waldron (Paul Mescal). The two first meet in high school in County Sligo, Ireland, but they couldn’t be more different.
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Marianne comes from a wealthy family, yet totally lacks love and support. She’s a complete outcast and seems too shy to connect with anyone. Connell was raised by his single mother, Lorraine (Sarah Greene), and is basically the king of the school. He’s a fantastic student and athlete, and contrasts sharply with Marianne’s isolated world. The two cross paths while Lorraine is working as the Sheridan family’s cleaner, but what unfolds is a twisty, pain-fueled relationship. Throughout the series, Marianne and Connell come together and drift apart as they experience mental health struggles and a world that seems destined to keep them apart.
‘Normal People’s Incredible Cast Makes It a Must-Watch Romantic Drama
Normal People becomes a must-watch show because of the many elements that set it apart from other romantic dramas. The setting in Ireland (and Sweden later on) provides the series with a unique backdrop that instantly makes the storytelling feel far from commonplace. As Marianne and Connell’s relationship progresses, there is a quiet intensity and intimacy that permeates each scene. Whether they’re sharing affection, getting into screaming fights, or going their separate ways, Normal People effectively illustrates all the heartache that comes with young love. The series also highlights class struggles and mental health stigma, while always portraying how hard it can be to be human. With a thread of violence and heartbreak, Normal People isn’t always a breeze to watch, but it never fails to take your breath away with its brutal honesty.
It’s easy to see how Normal People could have fallen apart in the hands of less talented leads. The material is complex and intense, but Edgar-Jones and Mescal only elevate it with their performances. Edgar-Jones has starred in several projects, including Under the Banner of Heaven, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Twisters, but in Normal People, her true breakout role, she brings a broken vulnerability to Marianne that feels painful and real. Mescal has since been nominated for an Oscar for his role in 2022’s Aftersunand stole the spotlight in last year’s Hamnet, but Normal People still remains one of the best showcases for his immense talent. Unsurprisingly, he was nominated for an Emmy for his work in Normal People, and his crackling chemistry with Edgar-Jones is undeniable. Greene, who is also one of the best parts of Apple TV’s Bad Sisters, effectively portrays a mother fighting to raise her child with a conscience, and her performance helps give the series even more gravitas.
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Normal People earned a total of four Emmy nominations for its narrative that emphasizes the desperation, longing, and frustration of love. With an impressive 91% Rotten Tomatoes rating, this romance is heart-wrenching but completely compelling from start to finish. Add the series to your must-watch list, but be prepared to shed some tears for these complex yet beautiful characters.
Glen Powell continues to be a busy man. Season 2 of Chad Powers just dropped on Hulu, he finished filming his Judd Apatow musical comedy The Comeback King, and his production company, Barnstorm, is reportedly working on a film about Lou Gerhig. But as per Powell’s entire filmography recently, it isn’t stopping there. In an exclusive to Deadline, it was revealed that Universal has acquired the right’s to an American remake of the 2012 Korean film Confessions of Murder. Chris MacBride is tapped to write it and Barnstorm (that Powell started with Dan Cohen) will produce alongside Universal.
There hasn’t been any news of yet on whether or not Powell will star in the film. He is working with other production companies to produce projects that he doesn’t seem to be tied to, like the A24 and J.T. Mollner adaptation of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre for a new television series. But the news is just that MacBride is working on the script with both Barnstorm and Universal behind it. No other casting choices have been made as of yet but there is a role that Powell could play if it works out that way.
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The 2012 film, which stars Jung Jae-Yung and was directed by Jung Byung-gil, is described as follows: “Lee Du-Seok publishes an autobiography describing murders he committed after the statute of limitations expires. A detective and one of the victims’ mother search for the author while an anonymous person claims to be the real killer.”
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
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🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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01
You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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05
Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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07
Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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08
What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
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You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
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The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
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You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
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Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
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The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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Glen Powell Is the King of Reboots, Remakes, and Fun Adaptations
Glen Powell in Chad Powers Season 2Image via Hulu
Powell hasn’t let himself get stuck in a box. Starting his career as Chad Radwell in the Ryan Murphy series Scream Queens, he went on to star in big reboot films like Top Gun: Maverickand Twisters. But he also has dipped his toe into the remake pool as well. In 2025, he starred as Ben Richards in Edgar Wright‘s adaptation of the Stephen King story The Running Man. But he also adaptated the series Chad Powers with Avengers: Doomsday scribe Michael Waldron. Meaning that he has history adapting and telling stories that have previously been told. So if he was to be more involved in Confession of Murder outside of just a producing role, it would be an exciting new adventure for Powell. Especially after How to Make a Killing.
In the meantime, you can see Powell star in the Hulu series Chad Powers.
Ridley Scott on the red carpetImage via Nasser Berzane/ABACA/INSTARimages.com
A trend is emerging where director Ridley Scottshrugs at other filmmakers’ sequels to his sci-fi movies. He recently described Alien: Romulusas just “okay” in an interview with AlloCiné, and indicated that he wants to retake control of the franchise. But Romulus was credited with reviving the series with its $350 million worldwide box-office haul and “Certified Fresh” 80% Rotten Tomatoes score after the underperformance of Scott’s Alien: Covenant derailed it. He also told Vulture that Blade Runner 2049, which many consider among the greatest sequels ever made and perhaps even better than Scott’s original, was “too long.” With the franchise set to return as a streaming series soon, the 2017 sequel has seen a spike on streaming.
The movie starred Ryan Gosling alongside the returning Harrison Ford. Directed by Denis Villeneuve as his first mega-budget Hollywood movie after he’d proved his chops with Prisoners and Arrival, Blade Runner 2049 emerged as a box-office disappointment. It grossed around $275 million worldwide against a reported budget of $185 million. But it received tremendous reviews; the movie now holds a “Certified Fresh” 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Visually stunning and narratively satisfying, Blade Runner 2049 deepens and expands its predecessor’s story while standing as an impressive filmmaking achievement in its own right.”
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
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🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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01
You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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05
Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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07
Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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08
What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
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You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
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You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
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You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
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Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
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You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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The Blade Runner Franchise Is Set to Expand this Year
Scott is now ready to serve as an executive producer on the upcoming Prime Video series Blade Runner 2099, which will debut in November. Meanwhile, according to FlixPatrol, Blade Runner 2049 is currently the number-one movie in the world on HBO Max. The movie’s reputation clearly remains as strong as ever, despite Scott’s comments. The filmmaker recently returned to the sci-fi genre with The Dog Stars, which tanked both critically and commercially, suggesting that he isn’t the marquee name that he once was. Certainly, there is no love lost between him and director Neill Blomkamp, who suggested that Scott’s intervention scuppered his long-gestating Alien sequel. Asked if Scott had offered a clarification, Blomkamp told The Guardian, “Not after, no, no, no, there’s no coming back from that. I’m not gonna work on a film for two years and have the rug pulled out from underneath me and then go hang out and have beers. It’s exactly why I don’t want to do IP based on other people’s stuff ever again.” Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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October 6, 2017
Runtime
164 minutes
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Director
Denis Villeneuve
Writers
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Michael Green, Hampton Fancher
Producers
Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Bud Yorkin, Cynthia Sikes, Carl Rogers, Dana Belcastro, Steven P. Wegner
A screencap of Bryan in ‘Resident Evil’Image via Columbia Pictures
The upcoming Resident Evil movie is poised to deliver a franchise-record debut at the domestic box office, according to early projections. In fact, higher estimates peg the film’s opening weekend haul to be around thrice that of the franchise’s current record, held by Resident Evil: Afterlife. Sony is putting its might into the movie, giving it a major PLF and IMAX push on the strength of director Zach Cregger‘s recent success. The filmmaker broke out with the acclaimed horror epic Barbarian, and followed it up with the even more successful Weapons. Some wondered why he’d chosen a franchise reboot as his next project, but if these projections were to hold up, he will probably be looking at the biggest hit of his career in a few weeks.
Weapons opened to $43 million domestically last year, ending its theatrical run with $151 million stateside and $270 million worldwide against a reported budget of $38 million. The movie was a critical success, with Amy Madigan winning an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category. Weapons now holds a “Certified Fresh” 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes, while Barbarian is sitting at a “Certified Fresh” 92% score on the aggregator website. He doesn’t have a very high bar to cross critically with the Resident Evil franchise, whose top-rated movie is Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which holds a 39% score. It wasn’t the final chapter, of course, with a reboot titled Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Citybeing released in 2021 and grossing just $42 million worldwide.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
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🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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01
You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
Advertisement
03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
Advertisement
04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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05
Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
Advertisement
07
Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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08
What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
Advertisement
The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
Advertisement
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
Advertisement
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
Advertisement
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
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Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
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You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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Here’s How Much Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Is Projected to Gross at the Box Office
Cregger’s film will eclipse this benchmark in its first weekend alone, according to early box-office projections. Starring Austin Abrams, the movie cost a reported $80 million to produce, and is currently looking at a $35 million domestic debut, according to Deadline. This is a conservative estimate. The figures could go up to $50 million, with Global Box Office predicting a whopping $70 million-plus debut. Cregger’s Resident Evil also features Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser in supporting roles, and follows a medical courier who finds himself trapped in Raccoon City amid an outbreak. The movie will be released theatrically on September 18. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
The long-running case against Lindsay Clancy has reached another uncertain point after jurors were unable to agree on a verdict. After weeks of testimony and seven days of deliberations, the jury told the court Friday that it could not reach a unanimous decision, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.
Jury Deadlock Leads To Mistrial After Defense Appeal Is Denied
The jury sent Judge William Sullivan a note saying, “It is with a heavy heart to report that we haven’t come to a decision and are unable to do so.” After jurors reported for a third time that they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children, her defense team filed an emergency appeal seeking to delay the mistrial. The request for an emergency stay was denied, clearing the way for Sullivan to formally declare a mistrial Friday.
The mistrial leaves the charges unresolved, and prosecutors have not yet decided whether to retry the case. They could pursue a new trial, dismiss the charges or negotiate a plea agreement with Clancy’s attorneys. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said there would be no immediate decision. “This was and has always been about getting justice for those three little babies,” he said.
Defense Challenges Juror Over Reasonable Doubt
The defense had asked the judge to poll jurors about whether they had reached agreement on any charges or lesser-included offenses. Attorney Kevin Reddington also accused one juror of disregarding the reasonable-doubt standard and asked that the juror be removed. Sullivan declined. Before the mistrial was declared, the judge questioned jurors privately and reminded them that proof beyond a reasonable doubt does not mean proof beyond all possible doubt. He later thanked the panel for the weeks of work it had put into the case.
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What To Know About The Charges Against Clancy
Clancy, 36, is charged in the 2023 deaths of her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. She has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, with her defense arguing that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible for her actions. Prosecutors have argued that she understood what she was doing. Clancy does not dispute that she strangled her children with exercise bands before attempting suicide by jumping from a second-story window. Moreover, the attempt left her paralyzed and using a wheelchair. Prosecutors have also argued that she deliberately sent her husband on errands before the killings. The mistrial means the central question of her criminal responsibility remains unanswered.
“Bachelor” alum Rachel Lindsay is speaking out after a clip of Raven-Symoné speaking about her “blackness” went viral. According to a resurfaced clip from Symoné’s podcast, “Tea Time,” the beloved actress spoke with her guest about the “blackness” of her Disney character, Raven Baxter, and challenged listeners to consider whether the character was truly African American. The conversation sparked much backlash, prompting others in the entertainment industry to share their thoughts.
‘Bachelor’ Alum Disheartened Over Raven-Symoné’s Comments About ‘Blackness’
According to The Blast, Symoné, along with her wife, spoke with Kalen Allen about her Disney show, “That’s So Raven.” During the conversation, Allen said Symoné’s character felt “Black as f-ck” to him, causing Symoné to ask follow-up questions. “Why was she Black?” she asked. “Why did she feel Black to you? Take away the color. Make them green, and hear the words. What color are they?”
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Lindsay found herself a bit disturbed by the conversation and spoke about the viral clip on her podcast, “Higher Learning.” Not only did Lindsay mention “That’s So Raven” episodes in which the show celebrated Black History Month and other parts of the Black American experience, but she also said Symoné’s comments tie into “to this pattern” of the actress seemingly “reminding people that she’s not that.”
Raven-Symoné Has Been At The Center Of Conversations About Race For Over A Decade Now
This isn’t the first time that Symoné has found herself at the center of difficult conversations about race. During a previous interview with Oprah, the “Cosby Show” actress made headlines when she told the beloved talk-show host she opposed being labeled. “I’m tired of being labeled. I’m an American. I’m not an African American; I’m an American,” she said.
In 2015, Symoné found herself in hot water again when she made comments some viewed as problematic and discriminatory when she was a regular co-host on “The View.” During the episode, Symoné was one of the co-hosts speaking about the 60 most “ghetto names.”
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She continued, “And I’m very discriminatory against words like the ones they were saying in those names. I’m not about to hire you if your name is Watermelondrea. It’s just not going to happen. I’m not going to hire you.”
Former Miss Teen USA Contestant Shares Alleged Interaction With Raven-Symoné
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After the podcast clip resurfaced online, social media users shared mixed reactions to her statement.
One of the people who spoke out was a former Miss Teen USA contestant who claimed to have had a weird experience with Symoné in 2001.
Gloria Sophia Almonte wrote on Instagram Threads that following the competition, Symoné allegedly approached her and “was all over me saying how she didn’t vote for the black girl (Miss Missouri, the winner); she voted for me!”
Almonte said she was thrown off at the time, but she didn’t think much of it because of the thrill of competing on live TV.
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“Now, I’m like. WTF you mean black girl? Her name is Marissa. Miss Missouri. You had all of our information in front of you prior to the telecast to know who you were getting ready to score and choose, etc. Mind you, I’m Puerto Rican. What is wrong with this woman?” Almonte added.
Symoné And Her Wife Rubbed People The Wrong Way Last Year
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According to a previous report from The Blast, Symoné and her wife have been involved in several controversies over the years due to comments made on their podcast.
In August 2025, Symoné and her wife, Miranda Maday, made headlines after the latter told their listeners that she wasn’t with Symoné for her money because she was “richer.”
“It’s something real guttersnipe about Raven’s wife,” someone wrote online, while another questioned, “Is SHE richer or [are] her PARENTS richer? Cause I have no idea who Raven’s [wife] is.”
Maday Clears The Air
Several months later, Maday appeared on Nick Cannon’s podcast to clear the air. She told the “Wild ‘N Out” host that her family invented “mudflaps on trucks,” allowing her to live a very “fortunate” life growing up.
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“I share that information to just give more context to why meeting Raven had nothing to do with what was in the bank,” she said, adding that Symoné “is wealthier than I am on my own … because she’s been working for 40 years.”
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