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Warner Bros. Executive Told Zack Snyder He Was “Right About Everything” With DC
Zack Snyder has revealed that a former Warner Bros. executive eventually admitted the studio had been wrong to fight the filmmaker over his vision for the DC Universe.
Speaking in a new interview with Variety, Snyder reflected on the turbulent end of his time overseeing Warner Bros.’ interconnected DC films and the extensive changes made to Justice League after his departure.
According to Snyder, he later had a conversation with an unnamed former Warner Bros. executive who offered a surprising admission.
“I met with this executive at Warner Bros. who’s long gone since — I won’t say who it was — and he said to me, ‘You know, Zack, I’ve got to tell you one thing: You were right about everything.’”
Snyder said the executive went even further.
“We were fighting you, and in the end you were right.”
When asked what Warner Bros. had been fighting him over, Snyder said it extended far beyond a single movie.
“The whole vision for the DC universe and the way I made movies and everything.”
Wayne T. Carr, as Green Lantern [Zack Snyder]
Snyder acknowledged that the studio was attempting to protect an enormously valuable collection of characters and franchises, but said the Warner Bros. leadership at the time repeatedly attempted to control the direction of his DC universe.
The conflict eventually became most visible with Justice League.
Snyder stepped away from the movie during post-production in 2017 following the death of his daughter Autumn. Joss Whedon subsequently oversaw extensive rewrites and reshoots before the theatrical version of Justice League was released.
Snyder says he still has never watched that version of the film. His wife and producing partner Deborah Snyder saw it and advised him not to watch it.
Years later, the massive #ReleaseTheSnyderCut fan campaign ultimately resulted in Warner Bros. allowing Snyder to complete his original version of the movie. Zack Snyder’s Justice League was released in 2021, restoring numerous characters, storylines and sequences that had been removed or significantly altered for the theatrical cut.
Zack Snyders Justice League [Warner Bros.]
Snyder described finally completing his version of the film as “catharsis.”
The filmmaker’s larger DC plans, however, were never completed. His intended storyline would have continued beyond Justice League through additional films, while Warner Bros. ultimately moved away from the interconnected universe Snyder had begun with Man of Steel.
DC has since entered an entirely new era under DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran.
Despite the history surrounding his departure, Snyder said he likes Gunn and appreciates his vision for DC. He also revealed that he has not yet watched the new Superman or Supergirl, explaining that his relationship with the characters remains “a little bit too personal.”
For fans who have spent years debating what might have happened had Snyder been allowed to complete his original DC plans, however, the filmmaker’s account of the former Warner Bros. executive’s admission adds a remarkable new chapter to the SnyderVerse story.
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Middlebury College assistant women’s hockey coach Emily McNamara has died, months after being involved in a major car accident near the school’s Vermont campus. She was 42.
A Middlebury alum, McNamara returned to her alma mater in 2023 to help coach the team she once played for. She previously served as head coach at Hamilton College. Her cause of death has not been revealed.
“With deep sadness, we share the news that Assistant Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Emily McNamara ’07 died on Friday, September 11,” Middlebury President Ian Baucom said in a statement shared via Instagram on Sunday, September 13. “As many of you know, Emily suffered serious injuries in a car accident last winter.”
The statement continued, “We have been in touch with Emily’s family to share our sorrow and our full support during this difficult time. We have also spoken with members of our women’s hockey team and Athletics staff, who are understandably heartbroken by this news. Emily’s husband Dave, all her family, her colleagues, the students on the team, and everyone who knew her are deeply in our hearts.”
SUNY Potsdam women’s basketball guard Emily Smith died on Saturday, May 16, after she was struck by a vehicle in an alleged hit-and-run near campus, the school announced on Sunday, May 17. She was 20. Potsdam police arrested the alleged driver, Jakob Krise, Saturday morning, according to North Country Now. Krise, 18, was reportedly driving […]
McNamara was critically injured on March 20 when an ice storm caused her car to lose traction and collide with a tractor trailer driving in the opposite direction. Her life-threatening injuries included multiple fractures to her face, neck, clavicle, ribs and pelvis, as well as a traumatic brain injury, according to a GoFundMe page set up to cover her medical bills.
In the months that followed, McNamara underwent multiple surgeries and spent time on a ventilator while she was unable to breathe on her own. By late April, she was well enough to be transferred to a rehabilitation center where she continued her recovery, participating in physical and occupational therapy, as well as speech and language pathology sessions.
In July, McNamara was able to move into her family’s home in New Hampshire, where she continued to receive care through in-home nursing and therapy services.
Concordia University, Nebraska junior Matthew Wing has died following a car accident that also injured three of his track and field teammates, the university confirmed on Tuesday, March 17. He was 22. The accident occurred on Friday, March 13 in Harrisonville, Missouri when Wing’s Toyota Prius collided with a Ford Explorer, the Missouri State Highway […]
Hamilton College also shared a statement on social media, remembering McNamara as more than just a coach.
“She was the person who answered the phone at midnight for a player going through something hard,” the statement read. “She was the coach who remembered every player’s family, every player’s story, long after they graduated. She was, to two generations of Hamilton and Middlebury hockey players, someone who believed in them before they believed in themselves.”
The statement continued, “Hamilton Athletics extends its deepest condolences to Dave, to the McNamara family, and to everyone at Middlebury College who loved and worked alongside Coach Mac. Her impact on this program, on this conference, and on the sport of women’s hockey will not be forgotten.”
Believe it or not, kids, but reading can be fun. In fact, it was considered the most fun form of entertainment…before TV came around to rot our brains. Nevertheless, when certain novels are adapted into films, the ensuing result can be magical, to say the least. All the images, characters, and locations conjured up in one’s mind suddenly become 3-dimensional, and for the truly fun films out there, these visual and auditory delights become seared into the viewer’s mind, sometimes for life.
Here are the most fun movies that were created from literary source material. Some of these films stay very close to the plot of the novel they were born from, while others take a more liberal path in telling the same basic story. Either way, all the page-turners turned into moving pictures listed here are engaging, riveting, and most importantly, as fun as a barrel of literate (flying) monkeys.
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‘Hidden Figures’ (2016)
While the novel and film both deal with some truly heavy themes of racial and gender inequity, the indomitable spirit of both of these works of art is so inspiring that the film version is a pure joy to watch. The novel by Margot Lee Shetterly, Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race, details the true account of how a group of female African American mathematicians were the driving force behind NASA’s space program (from the times of World War II to the Space Race era).
Director Theodore Melfi obviously took quite a few liberties with the literary material in turning this into an incredibly vibrant, poignant, and thoroughly uplifting film. The perfectly cast trio, Taraji P. Henson (as Katherine G. Johnson), Octavia Spencer (as Dorothy Vaughan), and Janelle Monáe (as Mary Jackson), all delivered rousing performances. Hidden Figures was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar in 2016, and it’s no secret why; the story is moving, the true-life topic is amazing, the soundtrack features fun tracks produced by Pharrell Williams, and the actors give it their heartfelt all.
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‘Matilda’ (1996)
Turning a kid’s book into a film can be challenging. How does one capture the whimsy and innocent charm of a children’s tale and bring it to life on the big screen (without, y’know, being cloying/annoying)? Director (and comedy legend) Danny DeVito certainly found the right formula with his depiction of the 1988 children’s novel Matilda, written by Roald Dahl.
The story is a fun one from the onset. Matilda is a precocious little girl blessed with the powers of telekinesis. Unfortunately, she’s cursed with a dreadful family and forced to interact with a litany of irksome grown-ups (DeVito also stars, alongside his real-life wife Rhea Perlman). Fortunately, for audiences, Matilda uses her crafty powers with ingenuity, as she exacts fitting revenge on all the adults who have wronged her. It’s a mischievously fun concept, and the titular character, played by Mara Wilson, is a delight to watch — for kids and adults alike.
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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ (2003)
The source material for this film is really what makes the final cinematic product so satisfyingly fun. The author of the novel (of the same name, The Devil Wears Prada), Lauren Weisberger, penned a fictional story…that was largely based on her own harrowing experiences in the fashion world; working at Vogue magazine. Here she received tutelage and terrors from the famed “dragon lady” herself, Anna Wintour. The book is a great beach read, filled with caustic, wry commentary on the cut-throat fashion business. Director David Frankel’s film captures as much of that milieu as possible, and is bolstered by some truly dynamic performances.
Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) is a fresh-faced college grad, ready to make her mark on the world of journalism. She gets a gig as an assistant to Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep, with one of her most striking, bedeviled performances), the editor of one of the most influential fashion mags of all time. Andy endures countless personal attacks and HR-nightmare jabs as she struggles to keep her head above water. A great supporting cast rounds this film out too, with Stanley Tucci (as Nigel) and Emily Blunt (in the part of Emily) delivering the goods (and even Gisele Bündchen was enjoyable in this, as Gisele, er, “Serena”). All in all, a devilishly good time (with a wickedly received sequel).
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‘The Da Vinci Code’ (2003)
Naysayers can critique this movie all they want, but the simple truth is that Dan Brown scribed a highly digestible, perfectly-paced page-turner of a mystery, and Ron Howard turned it into an exhilaratingly fun film. While the Catholic Church may not have found the film to be all that “fun,” viewers the world over consumed it with guilty-pleasure glee.
The plot of the film stays pretty true to the one in the book. The curator of the Louvre is shot within the famed Parisian museum, but before he dies he’s able to configure his body in the shape of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, and leave behind some invisible ink clues. Harvard professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks, having an absolute blast with this role, with some wacky long hair, to boot) is called in to help unravel the mystery, along with a forensic cryptologist, Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou, captivating for all the right reasons). Just like in the book, the audience is invigoratingly invited along to help solve the arty-religious case, and it’s a wild roller-coaster thrill ride the entire run-time.
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ (1939)
One of the most iconic films in the fantasy realm has certainly stood the test of time (aided in small part by the use of “technicolor,” as it was the first big movie to utilize this brand of cutting-edge, colorful tech). The novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was written in 1900 by L. Frank Baum, and was already a classic “children’s” story (even with its decidedly adult and frightening themes…and witches). When the director trio of Victor Fleming, George Cukor, and Norman Taurog released the film version, The Wizard of Oz, in 1939, audiences were wowed and floored by how downright entertaining the tale was displayed on the silver screen.
The plot is a wild one, full of archetypical characters and thrillingly unique motifs. Dorothy (the songbird Judy Garland, in her career-defining role — that would inspire one billion Halloween costumes), is a simple girl living in Kansas. When a tornado whips her into another dimension, the infamous Land of Oz, she meets a host of kooky characters, and forms an alliance with a cadre of curious creatures all seeking something specific (if only some people could be as self-aware as the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger)…as he knew he was brainless). The original novel spawned countless sequels and reimaginings, like the 70s version The Wiz, and the current Wicked franchise. Simply put, is there anything more fun than flying monkeys?
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‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ (1961)
Truman Capote is one of the most famed authors in American literary history, with his expansive novels spanning a range of topics (he wrote the first true crime novel with In Cold Blood). While his 1958 novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s was obviously much lighter in tone, it still covered some cerebrally dark territory. The brilliance of the film adaptation, directed by Blake Edwards, was that it eschewed the sometimes melancholic timbre of the book and elevated the tale by focusing on the light-hearted romantic comedy elements that have since become some of cinema’s most amusing.
The story is about a zesty Manhattan socialite, effervescently named Holly Golightly (portrayed by Audrey Hepburn, in arguably her most notable, remarkable role — and definitely her most fashionable one). Holly meets a struggling writer, Paul Varjak (George Peppard), and the two strike up an unlikely “friendship.” The foibles they encounter within each other, all while trying to navigate “high society,” lend to an incredibly charming (and style-defining) flick all around. In the book, Holly and Paul don’t end up together, but, naturally, in the film they find quirky love.
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‘The Princess Bride’ (1987)
The 80s were loaded with rom-coms that made an indelible mark on the history of cinema (When Harry Met Sally, Say Anything, Moonstruck), but none may have been as simultaneously heartwarming, humorous, and inventive as director Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride. Based on the 1973 novel, wait for it, The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The “Good Parts” Version, by William Goldman, this classic story is so packed with endearing (and insanely quotable) elements it’s impossible to properly highlight them all.
The whimsical, somewhat mythical tale follows Westley (the dashing Cary Elwes), a farmhand, on his epic quest to find his one true love, Princess Buttercup (the dewy yet fiery Robin Wright). Basically, everyone he meets on his journey is equal parts hilarious and enchanting, with their own idiosyncratic characteristics that help to make this movie truly unforgettable. Cameos by Billy Crystal and Carol Kane are hysterical, and even Andre the Giant is lovable and poignant in his delivery. In an adorable nod to the book, the film is framed by a grandpa (Peter Falk, at his avuncular best) reading the “story” to his grandkid (Fred Savage, never cuter). From the enduring speech by Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin) to the Rodents of Unusual Size, this movie is fun on all fantastical fronts.
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‘Jurassic Park’ (1993)
In contention for one of the most fun movies ever, Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park takes everything in the Michael Crichton sci-fi novel of the same name and brings it to vital, T. Rex-chomping life. While Crichton is known for his thought-provoking, and sometimes intensely dark, science-based books (several of which have been made into films), Jurassic Park is pure fun from frame one.
The immediately engaging story is about a small team of scientists who are brought to a theme park island to do some “quality control.” The scientists in question are paleontologists (and one chaos theory-specializing mathematician), as the prime exhibits on this island feature real-live dinosaurs. Just this premise alone is fun for literally all ages. With Sam Neill (as Grant), Laura Dern (as Ellie) and Jeff Goldblum (Malcolm) all delivering stellar lead performances, and Wayne Knight (in the role of Nedry) and Samuel L. Jackson (as Arnold) providing comedic relief, and the collection of dinos (as themselves) all giving the best animatronic performances ever, this is surely the most, hands-(and tails)-down, fun adaptation of any literary work, ever.
Boosie‘s fiancée, Rajel Nelson, has shared a few posts amid Boosie’s apparent encounter with a woman in Kansas, now known as Icelyn.
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Rajel Nelson Shares A Few Posts Amid Boosie’s Apparent Encounter With Woman In Kansas
On Tuesday, September 15, Nelson returned to Instagram and initially took to her feed to share a carousel post with her more than 680,000 followers. The carousel featured photos of her alongside her and Boosie’s daughter, Seven, as well as her sister, Arrie. Furthermore, they appeared to be taken during her and Boosie’s outing at the LSU Tigers’ recent championship game.
Subsequently, on her Instagram Story, Nelson reposted another clip featuring audio and lyrics from Jhené Aiko’s single, ‘Nothing Nice to Say.’
See the post below.
Social Media Reacts To Rajel Nelson, Boosie’s Fiancée’s, New Post
In the comment section of Rajel Nelson’s carousel post, internet users reacted.
Instagram user @nataliakirk35_._ wrote, “Everybody knows dealing with a scorpio man ain’t for the weak! They cheat and they’re sneaky. Guess what though, they take care of who they love! Just gotta cheat back in peace 😂😂”
While Instagram user @x_.millie added, “That’s right boo, no f**ks given 😂”
Instagram user @trulydontunderstand wrote, “She said If unbothered was a Name it’ll be Nana 😂”
While Instagram user @lifeas.diamo added, “Aries Energy For Sure! Post During The ‘Storm’ and Show Em Who’s The Sun 😝♈️😍”
Instagram user @morebykt wrote, “Niece we ride at dawn for you, keep letting your light shine🥰”
While Instagram user @itstee1_ added, “@itss_rajel NEVER forget who tf YOU are ‼️”
Instagram user @leader_free_world wrote, “Why u let lil coosie play with you like that?”
While Instagram user @gottimetoday2026 added, “You are too pretty for it…”
Instagram user @the_lovely_ke wrote, “Yes Queen stand there 😍 we love you 🥰 KEEP UR HEAD UP”
More On Boosie’s Apparent Encounter With Woman In Kansas
As The Shade Room previously reported, over the weekend, footage surfaced of Boosie hopping out of a black truck with a mystery woman. A fan reportedly recorded the pair, and they both seemed surprised when she made herself known. Subsequently, Boosie posted a photo of himself and Rajel Nelson at the LSU event, and, apparently trying to get ahead of fan speculation, he alleged that he never “touched” the woman.
Subsequently, the mystery woman identified herself and alleged that Boosie had been texting her, begging her to set the record straight about the clip, per The Shade Room. She explained that they seemed surprised because the fan’s voice “came out of nowhere.” However, she alleged that Boosie didn’t touch her because he “couldn’t.”
From there, Boosie spoke out and appeared to confirm his encounter with Icelyn. Specifically, he alleged that she tried to “sell herself” to him. But he wasn’t down with paying, per The Shade Room.
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More recently, Icelyn shared more details about her alleged encounter with Boosie, claiming that he exposed her chest during their meetup as the internet continued to weigh in.
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Chris Brown is sharing his gratitude for a milestone moment in his career! Not even a week ago, he and Usher received congressional recognition from U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Texas State Rep. Venton Jones. Brown thanked Crockett, whom the internet ruthlessly dragged, and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on Tuesday (Sept. 15). Also, he thanked Hollywood Unlocked founder Jason Lee for showing him support amid heated reactions to his recognition.
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Jasmine Crockett & Venton Jones Honor Breezy & Usher
As said, Crockett and Jones recognized Usher and Chris Brown during their show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The U.S. Rep and Texas State Rep honored them for their contributions to music and culture. Crockett enthusiastically presented the plaques on stage in her shimmery and black concert fit. Venton Jones, who wore a suit, walked out with Crockett for the presentation, too. She called the moment that highest form of Black joy. At the end of the presentation, Crockett hugged Breezy.
Chris Brown Shares Message & Photo Of Congressional Record Recognition
This is the first time we’re seeing Chris Brown speak online about the congressional honor. He shared a photo of the framed declaration, signed by Texas State Rep. Venton Jones. Brown kicked off his caption with his thank you to Jasmine Crockett and also the Dallas mayor. He did not address any of the backlash directly. Instead, he went on to thank Texas fans for showing out on his and Usher’s ‘R&B Tour.’
“🙏🏽 wanna send a very special thank you @jasmineforus and @ventonjonestx for this honor! @roccstarmusic love you my brother. This means so much to me❤️. Thank you, Texas, for showing me and @usher so much love 💕 ❤️,” Breezy wrote on IG.
Usher, meanwhile, has not addressed the congressional recognition or the backlash directed at Chris and Jasmine.
Why Did Breezy Thank Jason Lee?
Chris Brown closed his caption about the recognition by giving Jason Lee his flowers for the conversation with Don Lemon about him. “Thank you … thank you for your support when speaking,” the superstar wrote. Following the recognition, Jason Lee had a conversation with Don Lemon about the backlash over it. Despite his close relationship with Brown’s 2009 assault victim, Rihanna, Lee defended the congressional recognition. He said Rihanna forgave him a long time ago and that their conversations are never about her ex-boyfriend of so many years ago.
“What we’re dealing with is a country, and a world that doesn’t believe a Black man is worthy of redemption. The same redemption they gave the president who is a criminal in charge everyday. And the same redeption that we’re denied every chance that people get. People have moved on, at least in the inter-circles of the Chris Brown, Rihanna saga, but the world seems to be stuck in a place it can’t get out of.”
Some people simply can’t get past Brown’s history, particularly his 2009 assault of #Rihanna. Jason Lee, however, set the record straight, pointing out that Rihanna has moved on and forgiven Chris. She has her own life, a man and children, and isn’t thinking about #ChrisBrown. pic.twitter.com/4YxHbrJanU
— Katrina October (@ikatrinaoctober) September 15, 2026
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The brother of the now-notorious holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s murder mistrial is speaking out, revealing why he believes his sibling voted the mom criminally responsible for killing her three children.
“I don’t think religion had anything to do with it,” the anonymous juror’s brother told the New York Post on Tuesday, September 15, disputing online claims that Catholicism impacted the holdout juror’s decision. (The holdout male juror has decided to withhold his identity from the public following the high-profile case’s controversial mistrial ruling.)
“[He] looked at the case, and he made the call,” the brother continued. “For me, that’s how I would do it. I would just listen to the case with all the evidence, and go from there.”
The sibling then acknowledged that the holdout juror’s decision was met with mixed public responses.
Lindsay Clancy’s defense team is addressing the state of the mom’s high-profile murder case after a judge declared a mistrial. “Well, obviously this is not a time for gloating or bragging, expressing victory. It’s a very sad case,” Clancy’s lawyer Kevin Reddington told reporters on Friday, September 4, after the judge declared a mistrial amid […]
“His choice was good for some people, but not good for other people,” he said, adding that both his sibling as well as the rest of his family have been scrutinized in the wake of the trial. On September 4, Judge William Sullivan ruled a mistrial in the case after jurors were deadlocked 11-1, failing to find Clancy guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity for killing her kids Cora,5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in January 2023.
“My family cannot leave the house,” the brother claimed, adding that their critics “are leaving notes at my mother’s house.”
“They won’t leave us alone and we don’t know anything,” he continued. “People have been calling me, like, crazy.”
Throughout the course of the seven-week trial, the defense argued that Clancy should not be held criminally responsible for the killings — which she admitted to — due to her documented mental health struggles, including postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder.
The prosecution argued that she should be found guilty regardless of her documented mental health issues, claiming she was capable of differentiating right from wrong at the time and engaged in the premeditated murder of her children.
The prosecution has not publicly announced if it will retry the case at the time of publication.
While the trial made national headlines, the brother revealed he did not know his sibling was on the jury until the case ended in a mistrial.
“We didn’t know. That’s why I was shocked,” he said. “He didn’t tell us anything.”
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney has asked the judge presiding over her case to declare her not guilty after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington asked Judge William Sullivan to find Clancy, 36, not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. Reddington argued that […]
While the holdout juror has not come forward following the trial, his past has come under scrutiny. It was revealed that the man, who comes from a Haitian immigrant family, was arrested in 2021 after he allegedly attacked his then-wife over the couple’s crying infant. The charges were later dropped.
Four years later in 2025, he was accused of beating the teenage nephew who called police on him during the alleged domestic violence attack, according to court records viewed by the outlet.
The juror was issued a restraining order against the nephew at the time he was picked to serve on Clancy’s jury. The order expired during the trial.
Several of the other jurors have since come forward to reveal they are not sure why the holdout juror refused to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity, particularly after he allegedly admitted to having reasonable doubt.
“There were several times I would ask him to show us, like, evidence or, you know, describe a witness testimony that helped to prove what he was saying, and he couldn’t,” juror Nick Dargie told ABC News on September 9. “There wasn’t a single piece of evidence or witness testimony that he used to prove why he was thinking the way he was, which is why we ultimately sent in that note.”
He added, “Otherwise, there’s nothing wrong with somebody having a completely opposite opinion. That would be a hung jury. That is our justice system.”
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Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner‘s son, Nick Reiner, will not face the death penalty on charges of fatally stabbing his parents in Los Angeles late last year. Prosecutors shared the update in the case on Tuesday (Sept. 15), per the Associated Press.
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Nick Reiner Won’t Face The Death Penalty
Nick Reiner was charged with first-degree murder on Dec. 16, two days after the stunning killings. If convicted, the maximum sentence 33-year-old Nick Reiner could get is life without the possibility of parole, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said at a news conference. Before reaching its decision, Hochman said his office did a thorough review. The review included speaking to Rob and Michele Singer Reiner‘s families and evaluating mitigating factors in Nick Reiner’s favor.
Nick Reiner briefly appeared at a court hearing on Tuesday morning. He has twice pleaded not guilty. The death penalty had been on the table because of the lying-in-wait allegation, the fact that multiple people were killed, and the use of a knife, which is considered a dangerous weapon. However, it’s been two decades since California’s last execution. Also, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a moratorium on the practice in 2019.
Los Angeles DA Hochman has already said he does not expect a trial until next year.
Public Defender Highlights Nick’s Alleged Mental Illness
Reiner’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene, said prosecutors made the right decision.
“Nick has a serious mental illness and a long history of struggling with self-medication. His circumstances are a tragic example of how difficult it can be for people experiencing significant mental health challenges to access and navigate the treatment and support they need,” Greene said in a statement. “Nothing can undo the profound loss experienced by the Reiner family and those who loved them. Our hearts remain with the family.”
Reiner’s former defense attorney, Alan Jackson, adamantly insisted that “pursuant to the laws of California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder.” Jackson had to withdraw for undisclosed reasons, he said, which were beyond his and the client’s control. So, a public defender took over for him.
Judge To Rule On Whether To Make Transcripts From Grand Jury Proceedings Public
A grand jury indicted Reiner in July. The judge in the case was deciding whether to make the transcripts of those secret grand jury proceedings public. If done, it would likely reveal many key details about the killings.
Los Angeles DA Hochman said his office will not oppose the release of the transcripts. However, Nick Reiner’s siblings, Jake and Romi Reiner, were adamantly opposed, saying it would add to their trauma and harm. At Tuesday’s hearing, Judge Sam Ohta said he will hear arguments on the issue next month.
Nick Reiner was the second of Rob and Michele Reiner’s three children. He and his father co-wrote the script for the 2015 film ‘Being Charlie.’ It was partly based on the son’s teenage struggles with addiction and homelessness. Rob and Michele were married for 36 years at the time of their deaths.
Nick Reiner Wants Access To His Trust Fund
Reiner has asked a different judge to order the release of funds from a trust his parents set up for him as a child. He’s seeking to rehire Attorney Jackson, a high-profile defense attorney whose clients have included Kevin Spacey and Karen Read.
However, the trustees overseeing the funds argue Nick Reiner shouldn’t get them. Still, his lawyers argue that he is still innocent under the law and that the money would legally be his regardless of his parents’ deaths. Reiner is awaiting a ruling on the money. Jackson has said he wants to return to the case.
Rob Reiner Honored At 2026 Emmys
Rob Reiner received an emotional tribute at the Emmy Awards on Monday night. He won a posthumous Emmy for best guest actor in a comedy series for his role on ‘The Bear.’ Also, he was honored by his friend and ‘Bear’ co-star Jamie Lee Curtis.
“He was generous, kind and funny as hell, and a friend to all,” Curtis said. “And we all miss Rob and Michele and all those we lost this year.”
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Ed Sheeran‘s tour has hit an unexpected snag after opening act Aaron Rowe announced he was pulling out.
Rowe’s decision adds another twist to a tour already caught in a dispute over political expression, venue pressure and what belongs on a concert stage. Looks like the fallout over Macklemore’s removal from the trek continues to grow.
Ed Sheeran has built a global career with chart-topping albums, sold-out stadium tours and hits that have made him one of pop music’s biggest touring artists. His current Loop tour was set to continue across North America before the Macklemore controversy and the latest departures changed the lineup.
The fallout over Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour is now affecting more than just the headliner’s lineup. Opening act Aaron Rowe has announced that he is pulling out of the remaining dates, choosing to stand in solidarity with Macklemore.
Rowe said he did not make the decision lightly, especially because Sheeran had been a friend who changed his life. But he made clear that continuing with the tour would conflict with his personal beliefs, particularly over what he described as the silencing of voices speaking out about the war in Gaza.
The decision puts another spotlight on the controversy surrounding the tour, with what began as a dispute over one performer now creating a much bigger shake-up.
Aaron Rowe Says He Couldn’t Stay Silent
Rowe’s statement made it clear that his decision was driven by more than loyalty to another artist. He said that, as an Irish person, he felt deeply connected to some issues.
He listed the issues as “genocide, forced famine and violent occupation,” and revealed that he could not continue performing under circumstances he believed were silencing criticism of Israel.
He also said he would lose respect for himself by remaining on the tour. TMZ reported that Rowe ultimately decided to withdraw from the remaining shows rather than continue under those circumstances.
The controversy is now putting Sheeran’s tour in an increasingly complicated position, with questions over where artistic expression, political speech and the business of a major concert tour collide.
Ed Sheeran’s Tour Fallout Gets Even Bigger
Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour has now sparked a wider debate about where performers draw the line when politics enters the concert business. What began as a dispute over one opening act has quickly pulled more artists and public figures into the conversation.
The Blast reported that several personalities rallied behind Macklemore after he addressed his dismissal, with Paloma Faith calling him “a rare and important voice” and Garbage arguing that nothing he said was “violent or hateful.” At the same time, Sheeran has faced criticism over his decision to maintain an “apolitical stance.”
With Rowe now also leaving the tour in solidarity with Macklemore, the controversy is no longer limited to one artist. The growing fallout is putting even more attention on the choices surrounding Sheeran’s tour and the debate over what artists should be able to say from the stage.
The Tour Dispute Quickly Turned Into A Bigger Political Fight
Macklemore’s decision to use the stage to speak about the Israel-Gaza war quickly moved beyond the concert itself. What followed was a clash over whether a major music tour should remain focused on entertainment or give artists room to make political statements.
The Blast reported that the Israeli-American Council launched a petition calling for Macklemore to be removed from the remaining shows, arguing that concertgoers came for music rather than a political rally. Some attendees also said they left the New Jersey performances, while others defended Macklemore’s decision to speak about the conflict.
The pressure eventually put Sheeran in the middle of the dispute, with Macklemore saying the singer had been placed in a difficult position. Sheeran has described his stance as apolitical, while Macklemore has continued defending his decision to speak about Palestine, turning the tour into a much bigger conversation than anyone likely expected.
Ed Sheeran’s Tour Drama Isn’t Macklemore’s First Political Firestorm
The controversy surrounding Macklemore’s exit from the tour did not come out of nowhere. The rapper has been outspoken about the Israel-Gaza conflict for years, making political statements part of his public image well before he joined Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour.
Macklemore released his protest track “Hind’s Hall” in 2024 and later continued using his performances to speak about the conflict. His latest New Jersey appearance followed that same pattern, with the rapper repeatedly calling for a “Free Palestine” and using his set to address the issue directly.
That history helps explain why the fallout has become so much bigger than one controversial performance. It also makes the latest fallout feel less like a one-off moment and more like another chapter in Macklemore’s long-running decision to use his platform to speak out, even when it comes with backlash.
Could Ed Sheeran’s tour controversy continue to grow as more artists are forced to choose between the concert stage and their political convictions?
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Mayci Neeley and Layla Taylor are on the fence about returning to the show for a seventh season.
On social media, the two reality stars responded to fans asking whether they could see themselves sticking around the group for another spin around the block.
While their decision about “SLOMW” is still in the air, several cast members have moved on, including Whitney Leavitt and most recently, Mikayla Matthews.
Responding to a fan who asked if she was staying on the show, Neeley, who’s appeared on the series since day one, said she’s weighing her options. “I am finishing this current season we are filming and then not sure after that,” she wrote.
Neeley isn’t the only cast member deciding if they want to be part of the show moving forward. Taylor, who’s had her fair share of on-camera drama, gave a similar response when a fan asked about her status. “It’s just such an impossible situation for everyone involved, but I’m finishing out season 6 and then tbd.”
Season 5 Of ‘SLOMW’ Just Released On Hulu
Neeley and Taylor’s responses about “SLOMW” come days after Hulu released the latest season to stream. The five-episode season takes viewers behind-the-scenes of what led producers to halt production on the show following Taylor Frankie Paul’s alleged domestic violence altercation with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen.
The season also shows cast member Jessi Draper navigating life after her challenging divorce, Taylor focusing on her relationship with Mason McWhorter, and Mikayla Matthews continuing to address her intimacy concerns with her husband, Jace Terry.
Fun moments are also sprinkled throughout the season, which Draper previously told The Blast she was excited for fans to see. “You guys see that part of us online on the show, but we actually have so many light-hearted and fun, funny moments as friends, and I wish you saw more of that,” she said.
Mikayla Matthews Announces Departure From ‘SLOMW’
Days before Neeley and Taylor revealed where they stood with the show, veteran cast member Matthews said she was quitting the series after season 6 because of behind-the-scenes disagreements.
“The ONLY reason I’m leaving the show is because I was told a certain person was coming back,” she wrote online. “I told [production] before agreeing to do [season] 6 that I wasn’t going to film if that certain someone came back. Because it’s UNETHICAL and kids are involved.”
While it’s unclear who Matthews is speaking about, it’s believed she’s referring to Paul, who faced backlash earlier this year after a video showing her assaulting Mortensen came to light.
“I filmed [season] 6 cause that person was not there.. then we were told she was coming back,” she said. “I said great, then I will not be participating, god bless and goodbye, haven’t filmed a day since.”
Matthews Says She Won’t Go Against ‘My Morals’
Before that, Matthews shared a lengthy Instagram post revealing there was even more to her decision.
“I’ve said from the beginning of this that I’m not comfortable being a part of something that continues to platform behavior I don’t agree especially given my own experience growing up in a home with multiple forms of abuse,” she wrote.
Matthews went on to say that there’s “no amount of money worth going against my morals” before saying platforming certain behavior “feels wrong and unethical.”
Matthews ‘Grateful’ For Her Experience On The Show
Like the other women, Matthews gained an even larger following and platform after appearing in the breakthrough first season of “SLOMW.” In her goodbye message, Matthews thanked the series for the unforgettable experience, then shared one final pointed message.
“This show has been a huge part of my life and has helped me provide for my family. I’m so grateful for the experience,” she said. “Supporting an ADULT doesn’t mean constantly making excuses for toxic behavior while giving unconditional sympathy and grace with zero accountability or change. I was in that enabling cycle for years, and I’m not going to be a part of that again!”
“Love you all,” she concluded.
There have seemingly been other people in Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker’s marriage, at least according to him.
The media personality’s estranged husband has shared some fresh truths about their defunct union and the unconventional ways they kept things rolling in the bedroom.
Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss finalized their divorce in March, had a recent heated exchange online, but have continued to co-parent their two children, with either party retaining the right not to pay child support.
The 53-year-old in the trailer for his upcoming film “Til Divorce Do Us Part” got into a brief discussion with his pal and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Peter Thomas about lingering news about the marriage.
Thomas had asked if it was actually true that Tucker and Burruss invited other people into their bedroom, which the former confirmed and stated, “We did. I would say most of our marriages we did.”
In the Instagram clip, the response from Tucker prompted Thomas to make a joke about being a saint in his failed marriage to Cynthia Bailey compared to Burruss and Tucker.
The conversation was sandwiched in between several clips of Tucker having conversations with various people about moving on post-divorce. He rounded up his post with the caption:
“Oh, y’all thought @apollonida03 wasn’t down?! @peterthomasrhoa @dennismckinley@ralphpittmanjr and you know my guy Marc is down. Who else do y’all want? Fellas, it’s our time. Get your tickets at Dontbringyourmantoatlanta.com or click the link in my bio.”
As shared by Us Weekly, Tucker, in an earlier post about the project earlier in the month, had declared that he was inspired to share his post-divorce journey as a means to educate people.
He noted that divorce is never easy, and he made so many mistakes along the way, although he never pictured the outcome being that he would be separated from his partner.
Fans Buzz With Excitement Over The Production Manager’s Project
Tucker’s Instagram comment section passed the vibe check as over 3k fans and followers left their thoughts about his latest creative endeavor. “Well, the scheme has finally arisen. I’m not mad at the concept,” this Instagram user wrote.
Another fan described the film as a revenge tour spearheaded by Tucker alongside the former husbands of some of these Bravo superstars. “I’m sat!! Todd literally knows what it takes to produce reality TV, so this should be good,” this fan noted.
More commenters promised to watch the film because it would be entertaining, going by Tucker’s track record and ability to reel out unique content. This fan added, “You know what… y’all might be on to something…a show about the ex-husbands and their new journey from the man’s perspective. We don’t see that often or hardly ever.”
In April, the couple uncovered another rocky path in the post-divorce interaction after Tucker broke his silence after Burruss’ mother reportedly threw subtle shade at him.
As shared by The Blast, during the promotion of her upcoming show, “I Do. I Did. I’m Done,” Burruss shared an Instagram video of Mama Joyce humming “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”
While promoting her upcoming show “I Do. I Did. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Mama Joyce sang in a video on Instagram as she shared the message “I’m Done.” The clip then flashed back to an infamous “Real Housewives of Atlanta” moment in which Mama Joyce used the song to take a jab at Tucker.
Tucker quickly responded in the comments, sarcastically suggesting that Burruss and her family would keep using him for publicity despite once painting him as the opportunist.
Burruss told him to stop acting like a victim, prompting Tucker to fire back that since their relationship had been used for entertainment from the beginning, they might as well capitalize on its ending too.
The exchange sparked plenty of reactions on Reddit, as some fans questioned why the pair were still publicly trading shots after their split. In contrast, others joked that Mama Joyce must feel vindicated after years of criticizing Tucker.
One other commenter called Burruss out for using too much of her personal life as content, while one supported Joyce’s old claim that Tucker had been opportunistic from the beginning.
The Reality Star Teased Her Ex-Husband About One Of His New Routines
Last month, the songwriter revealed that she and Tucker have tried working past their issues and focusing on co-parenting as friends with the best interest of their kids at the center.
As reported by The Blast, Burruss analyzed the situation when he appeared on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” in August to promote her one-woman show.
She emphasized that people have misinterpreted a smooth interaction between them as a sign of them getting back together, especially after a family vacation in July.
In a clip shared from the trip, Burruss had playfully teased Tucker for reading a book about daily prayers for men, especially after she recalled him not reading anything similar while they were married.
Burruss also used the interview to clear up reports about their divorce settlement, after Da Brat referenced claims that Tucker received part of Burruss’ premarital wealth. The media personality rejected such claims and explained that they only divided assets they acquired together, including jointly purchased properties.
The songwriter established that anything that belonged to her and was acquired in her name, whether before or during their marriage, remained solely hers.
Inside Todd Tucker And Kandi Burruss’ Divorce Settlement
In March, the former couple signed the dotted line on the final phase of their divorce battle with a six-figure settlement from the songwriter to her ex alongside an agreement over their kids and assets.
In the final document, the former couple agreed not to pay child or spousal support, but will have joint legal and physical custody of their two children. Burruss gained permission to keep the children’s passports, but was ordered to make them available upon request if they are needed for international trips.
The former partners also got to keep their individual collections of luxury cars, including Burruss’ Bentley, Cadillac Escalade, Porsche Cayenne, and a 1963 Chevrolet Camaro.
As for Tucker, his Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, Porsche 911, Range Rover, and Ford Bronco also stayed in his loft. Burruss and his former wife also disposed of their shared food truck, sold their shared home, and split up their saved credit card points.
Finally, the television star, who previously slammed Tucker for failing to support their children financially, was ordered to pay Tucker $426,000 as part of the settlement. In contrast, Tucker paid her $38,000 to settle his share of their Atlanta Hawks season tickets.
Is Todd Tucker setting the stage for more bombshell information about Kandi Burruss once the film airs?
One of the best things about Interstellar is the way Christopher Nolan blends enormous space-set spectacle with a grounded approach to physics and human emotion. The sets, CGI, and spectacular performances from Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey all helped make it one of the defining sci-fi movies of the 21st century. But if its 2-hour-49-minute runtime still leaves you wanting more, there is a six-season sci-fi epic that scratches a very similar itch: The Expanse.
The bold sci-fi series follows numerous characters as they navigate a dangerous future in which humanity has spread across the solar system, Earth and Mars are locked in a cold war, and an entire population of people called “Belters” struggle for basic resources while living and working throughout the asteroid belt. From the outset, with a Star Wars-style text on the screen, The Expanse throws audiences into its heavily futuristic world, yet its politics, class divisions and human flaws remain strikingly grounded. By creating stunning visuals with both CGI and practical sets, alongside a dark exploration of capitalism and exploitation, The Expanse is exactly the kind of epic sci-fi binge Interstellar fans should seek out.
‘The Expanse’s Attention to Detail Enhances the Sci-Fi Elements of the World
Great science fiction makes even its most futuristic ideas feel tangible, and The Expanse excels in this area, especially with how it introduces technology through active use before explaining exactly how it works. For example, we see James (Steven Strait), who becomes heavily involved in the Cold War between Earth and Mars while trying to keep a low profile after his ship is mysteriously attacked, injected in the neck with a milky fluid before the ship he’s in does a flip in space to change direction. At first, it’s clear it’s something they use when turning. But we don’t fully understand its significance until an OPA prisoner of the UN refuses the injection, killing himself in a statement of suicide. Moreover, it’s explained to us that this injection allows humans to survive “hard gravity” by Chrisjen (Shohreh Aghdashloo), who was in charge of the prisoner.
We get a similar moment when James crushes a pill into liquid and drinks it, and we are later told this is a substitute for coffee. What it does is allow us to experience the world before information is thrown at us. By also linking such technology to real-world things such as how we may feel gravity during flight or driving, or coffee, we can see how humanity has evolved in a linear fashion, rather than having to fathom something wholly new.
The politics of this world are given a similar treatment. While the scale of conflicts may be on an interplanetary level, the maneuvers different political actors take as well as the stakes feel very grounded and familiar to our world. The Belters on Ceres are clear stand-ins for people in our world who are trapped in a cycle of exploitation, and the OPA terrorists show how such dissatisfaction with the status quo can push the public to support extremist groups, especially when things such as water are limited. We also see how such a growth in ability has not made humans better.
There are huge levels of corruption in Miller’s (Thomas Jane) police organization, which makes his job (which includes finding a rich man’s daughter who is far more significant than he first thinks) far harder. Yet, Miller himself is also one to bend the rules when it suits him. It is clear that such advances won’t automatically fix issues in humanity’s moral makeup, but will simply provide different settings for such issues.
‘The Expanse’ Mixes CGI and Practical Effects in an Effective and Gripping Way
CGI on television is certainly not guaranteed to be the spectacle it is usually on the big screen. Due to typically smaller budgets and less time in between seasons on average, it is not normal for a sci-fi series to look as good as The Expanse does. It may not rival Interstellar‘s iconic depictions of black holes and strange planets, but shots such as the Canterbury flipping its boosters to change direction and subtle effects like Miller’s interplanetary map that shows Julie Mao’s (Florence Faivre) previous movements seamlessly integrate with the rest of the show. The former example conveys the spectacle such an epic narrative should, and the latter is another example of The Expanse making every second of screentime fascinating to watch.
However, these CGI achievements are perhaps surpassed by the range and creativity of practical sets which The Expanse uses to make the mise en scène feel encompassing and add a depth of context to the world the characters inhabit. From the Blade Runner-esque streets of Ceres which feel incredibly steampunk, to claustrophobic ship interiors, to the luxurious events and houses we see Chrisjen attend and enjoy, these sets portray the difference in class between different factions, characters, and even planets. In doing so, much of the subtext is communicated via visual means and does a lot of heavy lifting so that the character dynamics feel clear.
There is so much that can go wrong when such a high-concept genre is brought to TV, yet The Expanse succeeds in crafting a lived-in and thorough galaxy that is exploding with themes that can be seen as explorations of issues in our own world. With each character going through their own journey that has stakes as high as stopping a galaxy-wide war, The Expanse turns that attention to detail into one of the most immersive sci-fi worlds on television.
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2015 – 2022-00-00
- Network
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SyFy, Prime Video
- Showrunner
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Naren Shankar, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
- Directors
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Breck Eisner, Jeff Woolnough, David Grossman, Kenneth Fink, Rob Lieberman, Terry McDonough, Thor Freudenthal, Bill Johnson, David Petrarca, Jennifer Phang, Mikael Salomon, Sarah Harding, Marisol Adler, Anya Adams, Nick Gomez, Simon Cellan Jones
- Writers
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Georgia Lee, Robin Veith, Hallie Lambert, Matthew Rasmussen, Ty Franck, Naren Shankar, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Daniel Abraham, Dan Nowak
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