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What Is a Mistrial? Next Steps in Lindsay Clancy’s Case
Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial in the deaths of her three young children ended without a verdict on September 4, 2026, after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial amid a deadlocked jury — leaving prosecutors, the defense and the public wondering what comes next in one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the country.
Clancy had been on trial for nearly seven weeks, accused of strangling her daughter and two sons — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan — inside her home in January 2023 before jumping from a second-story window in an apparent suicide attempt that left her paralyzed from the waist down. Her defense team argued she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder and should not be held criminally responsible. Prosecutors disputed that claim and claimed she knew exactly what she was doing.
After testimony from psychologists and more than 30 hours of deliberation across six and a half days, the jury remained split 11-1. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied the defense’s emergency appeal to stop it.
Here’s what a mistrial means, what the key players are saying and where the case goes from here.
The judge in Lindsay Clancy’s controversial triple murder trial shocked court observers by officially declaring a mistrial after more than five days and 30 hours of jury deliberations. Judge William Sullivan was informed by a 12-person jury that it was deadlocked on Friday, September 4, after one lone juror remained in disagreement with the remaining […]
What Is a Mistrial and Why Was One Declared in Lindsay Clancy’s Case?
A mistrial is what happens when a trial cannot reach a valid conclusion — most often, as in Clancy’s case, because jurors cannot agree unanimously on a verdict. When a jury is “hung,” or deadlocked, the judge has the authority to end the proceeding without a decision. The defendant is not acquitted, and prosecutors can choose whether to retry the case.
Judge Sullivan gave Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington one hour to seek an emergency stay from the state’s highest court before formally declaring the mistrial. That appeal was denied.
“Intervention is necessary in this case to avoid an avoidable mistrial of a case that is so time and labor intensive and that has captured so much public attention,” the defense argued in the emergency request, per NBC Boston. “It is also necessary to preserve the Defendant’s right to a fair trial by unbiased jurors applying the law and to avoid violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments and Article 114, which makes mental illness a protected category.”
Before dismissing the jury, Sullivan invoked Winston Churchill. “I always like that phrase, and I thought of that phrase when all of you were agreeing to be on this jury. You agreed to brace for that duty and each one of you knew how long the case was going to go, you knew how difficult the case was going to be to listen to, facts-wise. But still, you braced for that duty,” the judge said. He thanked jurors for their work, telling them, “You should be proud of what you did.”
Prosecutor Timothy J. Cruz Says ‘Children Were Murdered’
Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz addressed reporters immediately after the mistrial, saying no decision had yet been made on whether to retry the case.
“I appreciate the hard work of the jury in this case,” Cruz said. “The jury obviously worked incredibly hard, stayed with that case for six and a half days.”
He kept the focus on the children. “In the end, I bring it all back to the child victims in this case, Cora, Dawson, and Callan. This was, and it has always been, about getting justice for those three little babies. We’re here at this courthouse today because those children are not.”
“Children were murdered and it’s our job to seek justice,” Cruz added. “I appreciate there are strong feelings and opinions tied to this case however our job is to set aside our opinions and focus on the facts. and the facts are that Lindsay Clancy killed her children.”
Cruz also pushed back on any broader framing of the trial. “This case is not about the health care system or how women are treated in it … those are all important issues, they stir up emotion and sometimes they stir up anger. This case, however, was about Lindsay Clancy and what she did January 24, 2023, and the cruel and calculated killing of three innocents.”
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, asked President Donald Trump to pardon the defendant after her murder case ended in a mistrial. “Mr. President, I would hope that you would consider this young lady and the person she is, what she’s been through, and consider a pardon,” Reddington said while appearing on the Tuesday, September 8, […]
Kevin Reddington Blames a ‘Lone Juror’ for Deadlock
Reddington gave an emotional statement outside court, blasting Cruz and singling out the one juror who did not join the other 11 in a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict.
“Well, obviously this is not a time for gloating or bragging, expressing victory. It’s a very sad case,” Reddington said. “[Plymouth County District Attorney] Cruz knows that he was crushed, that he doesn’t have a case, he doesn’t have to stand here and say that he’s advocating on behalf of the victims and then look down to see what their names are.”
He described his client as “a fantastic, wonderful individual” who “stood tall — no pun intended, the poor thing is in a wheelchair as we all know for the rest of her life — sat there through seven weeks of a trial where nobody had anything bad to say about her except for the two prosecutors and apparently Tim Cruz.”
Reddington reserved his sharpest words for the holdout juror. “They know that they were robbed … he stole seven weeks of the life of these other jurors who were so attentive … so wonderful … you could see how defeated they were sitting there. I have a funny feeling they would have gone on for another week. So I hope that guy can sleep at night.”
He said Clancy was “not good” after the mistrial, but praised her strength. “Lindsay is very very very strong, she is a very very intelligent young woman, very emotionally invested and just a classic example of a tragic … her life is a tragedy.”
Shortly before a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, her defense team filed an emergency appeal asking for the removal or further questioning of an allegedly biased juror. “Petitioner asks this court to order the Plymouth County Superior Court, in Commonwealth v. Lindsay Clancy … to inquire into the ability of […]
Donald Trump Responds to Reddington’s Pardon Request
Days after the mistrial, Reddington took to the September 8, 2026, episode of Good Morning America to publicly ask President Donald Trump for a pardon. “Mr. President, I would hope that you would consider this young lady the type of person she is, what she’s been through and consider a pardon,” he said.
Trump responded on September 13, 2026, while in Ireland, telling reporters, “It’s a very sad situation. I, I certainly heard that. But, look — it’s a very sad, there is no winner there. There’s no, there’s no win, no matter what you do. It’s — three children are dead, so I don’t know.”
The president noted he could not pardon Clancy because it is “actually a state situation” and “not a federal” case. Asked whether he might contact Cruz, Trump said he had “heard from other people” that Reddington is “a very good attorney” but stopped short of committing. “I hope they can work it out. That’s something they have to work out. It’s a very sad — there is no win there.”
Three people who served on the jury for Lindsay Clancy’s high-profile triple-murder case are speaking out after their 11-1 deadlock resulted in a mistrial. “He admitted he had reasonable doubt and I started filling out the forms, I was so excited,” one woman, who served as the foreperson on the jury, recalled of the sole […]
What Happens Next in Lindsay Clancy’s Case?
Clancy has now returned to Tewksbury Hospital, where she has been held since 2023. Another hearing has been scheduled for September 29, 2026, and Cruz has not yet said whether his office will pursue a retrial.
If a second jury were to convict Clancy, she would face life in prison without the possibility of parole. If a jury were to find her not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, she would be committed to a secure state mental health facility, likely for life.
If you or someone you know is pregnant or just had a baby and is in crisis, help is available. Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline for free, confidential support 24/7 in English and Spanish at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).
This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
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This year is shaping up to be one of the best for Guy Ritchie‘s fans. The writer-director is finding major success on television after launching Young Sherlock on Prime Video earlier this year. The series was a success and was renewed for another season. Meanwhile, his hit Netflix crime thriller The Gentlemen, starring Theo James, has returned for a second season, and even though the long delay between seasons has dealt it a blow, it is still the second most-popular show on Netflix globally at the time of writing. And this week brings arguably one of his most popular shows ever.
Unlike The Gentlemen, this show is relatively on schedule, since the first season premiered last March. It stars Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza, a fixer associated with one of London’s biggest crime families. The series features a stacked cast, including Pierce Brosnan (Conrad), Helen Mirren (Maeve), Paddy Considine (Kevin), Joanne Froggatt (Jan), and more. Titled MobLand, the show explores the complicated world of London’s criminal underworld, where loyalties are fragile and danger is always lurking.
MobLand doesn’t return for Season 2 until Friday, September 18, when a new episode debuts at 9 am ET, but fans aren’t waiting. With a little over a year having passed since the season finale, there is no better time to freshen up on what transpired before the show returns. That’s why MobLand has surged on Paramount+ over the last few days, currently ranked sixth by FlixPatrol at the time of writing. A surge like this is common before a show returns and suggests anticipation is high. Is it high enough to dethrone Taylor Sheridan‘s Lioness, which is currently dominating Paramount+ and is now trending on Prime Video? We’ll know on Friday.
What To Expect In ‘MobLand’ Season 2
If there is one thing MobLand Season 1 proved, it is that the Harrigan clan is crazy. They will lie, cheat, manipulate, and kill to have their way. But viewers had not seen just how unhinged some of them can be, and Season 2 peels back the layers. In the new season, selfishness threatens to undo the Harrigan empire as the fractures in their relationships strain unity. Can they come together to face a common threat? And what can Harry do to avoid going under with the rest of them? He must walk a tightrope to ensure everything sticks together. The MobLand Season 2 trailer teases an even crazier season that fans can’t miss.
Catch up with the first season on Paramount+ and don’t forget to watch the new episode on Friday, September 18 at 9 am ET, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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Erin Piacenti‘s family has raised over $1 million for her baby girl after she was fatally stabbed in New York City’s Times Square following her first day back to work from maternity leave.
Piacenti, 32, just finished her first day back to work as a vice president at the Bank of America when Pamela Cisneros fatally stabbed her in the abdomen. She died just five months after she and her husband, Frank Piacenti, welcomed their first child, a daughter, together.
Following her death, Erin’s loved ones set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for her daughter in the aftermath of the tragedy.
While the fundraiser had an initial goal of $750,000, the donations totaled up to more than $1.08 million as of Tuesday, September 15. Once the fundraiser met the original goal, the target amount was increased to $1.2 million.
A GoFundMe to support Lindsay Clancy’s parents, Michael Musgrove and Paula Musgrove, has increased its overall goal to $3 million — and continues to raise funds — after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the mother’s high-profile murder case. “I’ve decided to raise the goal of this fundraiser since this process has been extended, […]
Several major companies — including Bloomingdale’s, The Rockefeller Group and Major League Baseball — have donated to the fund, as well as supporters from across the country and around the world.
In the GoFundMe description, Erin’s family said that being a mother was her “lifelong ambition” and welcoming her daughter was the “greatest possible joy.”
“Erin’s life was defined not by the circumstances of her death, but instead by the way she lived. Erin was deeply devoted to her family and friends, exceptionally bright and accomplished, and was someone who brought warmth and energy to the people around her,” the page read.
Erin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania before she started her career as a buyer at Bloomingdale’s. She later graduated from Fordham University School of Law magna cum laude and worked at Davis Polk for several years before she joined the Bank of America.
“Erin’s career accomplishments, however, speak to only a small portion of who she was. To the people who knew and loved her, Erin was a thoughtful daughter and sister, a loyal friend, a devoted partner and companion in every aspect of Frank’s life, and, most recently, an incredibly loving mother,” the description continued.
“Erin and Frank celebrated their second wedding anniversary this summer, had just returned from a family road trip upon her passing, and were preparing to build a life together with their new daughter,” the page read. “That life changed incomprehensibly in an instant.”
After Cisneros, 49, stabbed Erin, she attacked Tak Kam as he exited the subway. Kam, 68, was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
Officers with the New York City Police Department quickly intercepted Cisneros after the stabbings, and she was fatally shot when she refused to put the two knives she was holding down.
While Cisneros had no arrest record, authorities said she had known to the NYPD and she had a documented mental health history.
The COVID-19 pandemic was but one of the reasons why the 2020s have been absolutely transformative for not just speculative fiction, but literature as a whole—fantasy literature being no exception. From the boom in popularity of the cozy fantasy subgenre, the rise of romantasy through its popularity on social media, a push for more diverse voices and international mythologies, and a dramatic surge in sales, fantasy literature has seen several key evolutions over the course of the 2020s so far. As a natural result of those transformations have come several exceptional books that, a few decades from now, will likely be counted among the greatest works of fantasy from the first half of the 21st century.
Whether we’re talking about a momentous installment in a beloved high fantasy book series, such as The Wisdom of Crowds; an unforgettable standalone title for those not looking to get into any new series, such as Piranesi; or any other sort of fantasy gem, the best books that the genre has delivered since 2020 are all proof of how great of a decade this has thus far been for people who love reading fantasy. These last six years have indeed delivered something exceptional for pretty much any and all sorts of fantasy literature fans, so there’s no excuse to not check out what contemporary times have to offer in this department.
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‘Piranesi’ (2020)
Piranesi is the second novel by the exceptional English author Susanna Clarke, whose groundbreaking 2004 debut, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, won the 2005 Hugo Award for Best Novel. It was due to a severe case of chronic fatigue syndrome that it took 16 years for the world to be treated to Clarke’s sophomore novel, but the wait was more than worth it. Heavily inspired by the short stories of legendary Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, Piranesi is written as a journal, following a man who lives alone in a building of infinite size, called The House, whose massive layout he lives to meticulously catalog. People looking for a great standalone fantasy book that requires no series commitment ought to check out Piranesi.
Radically original, profoundly emotional, and powerfully surreal in its fantastical world-building.
Piranesi is just about as close to true perfection as fantasy can come, a beautifully inventive and hypnotically written work whose themes and environment unsurprisingly resonated greatly with readers locked down in quarantine due to the pandemic. Radically original, profoundly emotional, and powerfully surreal in its fantastical world-building, it’s a deep philosophical meditation on themes like identity, the reconstruction of self, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world. The very concept The House was already instantly fascinating on paper, but the way Clarke leverages a unique structure and perfectly-paced prose to elevate that premise makes it all the more admirable.
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‘Jade Legacy’ (2021)
Fonda Lee has not yet established herself as a true giant of contemporary speculative fiction, but she’s well on her way to doing just that—largely thanks to her incredible Green Bone Saga trilogy, an urban high fantasy story about a family leading a martial arts crime syndicate in a brutal clan war over a rare mineral that grants superhuman powers. The final installment in the series is Jade Legacy, winner of the 2022 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, where the Kaul family’s struggle for survival transforms into a decades-long global geopolitical conflict over the monopoly of the titular magical resource.
It’s one of the best fantasy books of the 2020s so far, because where many high fantasy trilogy conclusions as action-packed as Jade Legacy end up feeling rushed or overly focused on action, Lee develops her story with remarkable patience. Perfectly paced, hugely ambitious, and emotionally riveting, this fantasy epic has a story that spans the course of a whopping three decades, with some of the most masterfully natural and well-executed use of time jumps in the modern history of fantasy literature. All the character arcs come to satisfying boiling points, the world-building (deeply inspired by different Asian cultures) is phenomenal, and the book’s philosophical meditations are massively effective. All in all, Jade Legacy is a must-read for fans of both high fantasy and urban fantasy.
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‘Tress of the Emerald Sea’ (2023)
The 21st century has seen many a master of fantasy literature hard at work, but few giants of the genre have been as prolific and successful throughout the last 26 years as Brandon Sanderson. The author and his groundbreaking Cosmere shared universe have completely re-shaped the fantasy genre throughout the 21st century, so it was terribly exciting when Sanderson announced in 2022 that he had written four secret novels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a public funding campaign, he released the first of the Secret Projects and the opening installment of the Hoid’s Travails series: Tress of the Emerald Sea, about an ordinary girl who stows away on a ship to rescue her friend from a dangerous sorceress.
Though sometimes categorized as Young Adult fantasy, this masterpiece inspired by William Goldman‘s The Princess Bride can be thoroughly enjoyed by fantasy lovers of all ages, seeing as it’s one of the best high fantasy books of the last five years. It’s an exquisitely subversive fairy tale that feels refreshingly different from the rest of Sanderson’s oeuvre, instead delivering a cozier adventure that’s a total love letter to classic high-seas swashbuckling fantasy. Tress is a delightful protagonist to follow around on her adventures, the magic system and world-building are about as enrapturing as any Sanderson fan would expect, and Hoid’s witty narration is as brilliantly satirical as it is surprisingly deep.
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‘The Burning God’ (2020)
R. F. Kuang‘s Poppy War trilogy is one of the most significant landmarks in the modern history of grimdark fantasy, a masterful series that maps mid-20th-century Chinese history onto a high fantasy setting in ways that proved nothing short of groundbreaking. The final installment in the series is The Burning God, where fire shaman Rin returns to her home village after surviving betrayal and a brutal civil war. While The Poppy War, the first book in the series, heavily mirrored the Second Sino-Japanese War; and The Dragon Republic, its sequel, shifted the focus to political splintering; The Burning God is a specific parallel of the Chinese Civil War and the early years of the People’s Republic of China.
Deconstructing the archetype of the traditional fantasy hero while masterfully exploring the deepest nuances and intricacies of Chinese history.
However, one doesn’t need to be Chinese, or even be particularly knowledgeable about Chinese history, in order to deeply enjoy The Burning God is a high fantasy fan. It’s one of the best fantasy books of the last 10 years, a brutal tale with a level of commitment to realism and themes of the cyclical trauma of colonization and war that you don’t often see in speculative fiction. Deconstructing the archetype of the traditional fantasy hero while masterfully exploring the deepest nuances and intricacies of Chinese history, Western colonialism, and white supremacy, Kuang delivered a gem that’s bound to be a modern classic a few years from now.
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‘The Wisdom of Crowds’ (2021)
Joe Abercrombie‘s First Law series is one of the greatest in the modern history of fantasy. Composed of two trilogies, two short story collections, and three standalone novels, it completely revolutionized grimdark fantasy and showed how the genre could be used to deconstruct traditional epic fantasy tropes. The series’ second trilogy is the Age of Madness trilogy, whose final installment, The Wisdom of Crowds, is deemed by some to be Abercrombie’s magnum opus. In it, the collapse of an industrialized empire into mob rule replaces old oppression with a chaotic new form of tyranny. What follows is a big part of the reason why the Age of Madness series could be considered one of the best fantasy book trilogies of all time.
Packed with the brutal cynicism, sharp sense of satirical humor, and brutal realism that makes the entire First Law series and Abercrombie’s oeuvre as a whole so special, Wisdom of Crowds is a masterful study of themes of revolution and the bloody cycle of tyranny which will likely only keep getting better with age. It’s flawlessly subversive and full of complex thematic and narrative layers, bolstered by its fascinating character arcs and exceptional pacing. At over 500 pages in length, the book maintains a relentless sense of momentum through it all, aided by Abercrombie’s biting dark humor and masterful use of shifting points of view.
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‘Babel’ (2022)
Also known as Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution, Babel is another masterpiece by the groundbreaking R. F. Kuang, perfect for those who loves the Poppy War trilogy. Set in an alternative fantastical version of Oxford in 1830s England, where Britain’s global supremacy are fueled by the use of magic silver bars, the book is a powerful critique of British imperialism, racism, and relentless capitalism. Politically complex, thematically layered, wonderfully imaginative, and perfectly paced, it’s more than worthy of being hailed as the greatest fantasy book of the 2020s so far.
Babel is one of those fantasy books that are absolutely perfect masterpieces, a magnificently ambitious and meticulously researched fantastical period piece whose vital messages are transmitted with such passion and originality that instead of feeling didactic, they feel genuinely thought-provoking and complex. It’s one of the most revolutionary works that the dark academia genre has ever seen, written with a level of understanding of all of its genres and subgenres that it adds something of tremendous value to each and every one of them. If one wanted to understand what has made 2020s fantasy literature so special over the course of these last six years, there would be no better place to start than Babel.
Zach Snyder directed 2017’s “Justice League” but left the production early following the tragic death of his daughter. The studio then brought in Josh Whedon to oversee post-production, which led to tons of changes. Now, years later, he’s opening up about the ordeal amid promoting his new movie, “The Last Photograph,” at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Snyder spoke to Variety in September 2026 following the premiere of “The Last Photograph” at TIFF. During the conversation, which included his reaction to negative reviews of the new film, Snyder was also asked about not only losing his daughter but also having his movie taken away from him, which led him to essentially take his name out of the running to help future DC films.
Specifically, when asked about “having the DC universe taken away,” the director said, “The circumstances around it were so particular. It just kind of crawled over me. What was happening with me and my family was so intense.”
He then discussed learning about the extensive reshoots done for the movie. According to him, “It was so loud — that part was so loud — that, in retrospect, asking, ‘How’s the movie going?’ And they go, ‘Oh, it’s fine! They’re doing some reshoots.’”
After that, Snyder stated that his wife, Deborah Snyder, went to see the movie after Whedon’s changes. The director added, “And I go, “Oh, OK. F-ck it.” So, Debbie went and watched the Joss [Whedon] version of the movie, and to have her come back to me and say, “You can never see that movie,” and to realize then that it was 60 pages of rewrites that they did for it.”
Zach Snyder Has Never Seen Josh Whedon’s ‘Justice League’
Snyder continued his Variety interview by saying that he wasn’t sure if there were actually 60 pages of rewrites for “Justice League.” He said, “I’ve never seen the movie, so I don’t know.”
After that, the interviewer asked him to confirm he’d never seen the movie. Snyder responded, “I’ve never seen it. There was a point when the movie was released that was a low point for me because the pile-on effect was so insane.”
He continued, “Not only did I lose my daughter, but also they’ve released this version of the movie that I had nothing to do with, and my name is on a movie that I didn’t make.”
The ‘Justice League’ Director Says A Warner Bros. Executive Told Him He Was Right
“Justice League” was released in November 2017 and debuted to abysmal reviews. Currently, the film holds a 39% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. In a Variety interview, he also said he heard from a Warner Bros. executive after the movie was released who praised his vision for it.
According to him, “But there was this catharsis of, 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.’ And I was like, ‘That’s kind of you.’”
Snyder added, “And he goes, “We were fighting you, and in the end you were right.” Snyder was then asked what the studio had fought him over. He responded, “The whole vision for the DC universe and the way I made movies and everything. They did this attempt to control it — and I’m just talking about the regime that was there that’s no longer there.”
Still, he can understand Warner Bros./ DC Studios wanting to “protect” the intellectual property.
He Reflected On ‘Zach Snyder’s Justice League’ In 2021
DC Studios released “Zach Snyder’s Justice League” on HBO Max in March 2021 after massive fan outcry. While discussing the movie with Esquire, he was asked how it felt to finally have his vision for the movie see the light of day.
Snyder responded, “It’s very cathartic. It’s like this incredible relief, to be honest.” After that, he stated that the movie was dedicated to his late daughter before adding, “and the thing I was most stressed out about was, frankly, that the movie wasn’t good enough.”
He continued, “That gave me the most anxiety. But then as we finished it, I felt better about it. She was a bit of a dork, so I thought she would have really liked the movie. Regardless of whether people liked it or not, I took solace in the fact that she would have liked it. It is nice that the fans seem to really love it. That’s good news.”
Snyder’s New Movie Isn’t Receiving Good Reviews
Snyder’s newest film “The Last Photograph” premiered on September 13 at the Toronto International Film Festival. So far, the action thriller hasn’t had the best reception, with an 18% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The filmmaker reacted to the poor reaction in his Variety interview, with the reporter noting that much of the hate came from the depiction of excessive violence toward women. He responded, “I mean, I don’t know. First of all, I would argue that the violence toward women and men is equal and that nobody is spared — men, women, children, everybody.”
He also blamed the reception on “preexisting opinions” about him and his movies.
From time to time, one needs the catharsis that can only come from banging your head to rock and/or roll. But time is precious, so you can’t wait for the good parts that are five minutes into “Stairway to Heaven” or “Bohemian Rhapsody.” To that end, we bring you 10 bangers that clock in at 2 minutes or under: all thrill, no fill. It’s the adrenaline shot you need when you need it.
1. “Song 2” by Blur
Released in 1997, “Song 2” is literally unlike anything else English Britpop band Blur had released to that point, and almost didn’t make the cut for their fifth album, Blur, with the band thinking it was too short. But it’s the fact that it is so short that makes it work as well as it does. It’s the second track on the album, with its two verses and two choruses clocking in at two minutes and two seconds (coincidentally reaching No. 2 on the U.K. charts), with two drum kits being played simultaneously to create a wall of high-energy sound.
The lyrics are nonsensical, the “woo-hoo” of the chorus is brilliantly simple and catchy, the guitar drives, and the length of “Song 2” doesn’t allow for any downtime whatsoever. Not bad for a track that was meant to be a parody of the grunge genre exemplified by the likes of Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
2. “All I Want” by The Offspring
The lead single off of 1997’s Ixnay on the Hombre, “All I Want” is 1:55 of skate-punk perfection, fast and aggressive from the moment it begins. It wears its anti-establishment “f**k off and leave me alone” bend right up front. It also proves that after the huge success of their third album, “Smash,” they stuck to the fast, aggressive style that got them there, despite working under a major label, Columbia, for the first time after their ugly split from indie label Epitaph.
3. “Stone Cold Crazy” by Queen
According to guitarist Bran May, “Stone Cold Crazy” was one of the first songs that Queen ever played together, a rollover from one of Freddie Mercury‘s earlier bands, Wreckage. At the time, it had an “easygoing riff that didn’t have much pace to it,” but May thought that the frenetic lyrics deserved a frenetic pace. Thus was born the 2:16 thrasher that is “Stone Cold Crazy” from their third album, Sheer Heart Attack, with May saying, “It’s nice and heavy. I still remember going in to do the definitive version of it, and it was faster than ever – we just went for it! There’s a lot of adrenaline.” In that same interview, May alleges that the song may have been “the birth of thrash metal.” A bit much? You decide: Metallica released their cover of the song in 1990, and there’s not much that separates them.
4. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” theme by Nerf Herder
An instrumental has the unenviable task of communicating without relying on words and catchy choruses to do so. An instrumental for a TV series theme has it even worse, needing to summarize the feel of the show in a minute or less. The Rembrandts‘ “I’ll Be There for You,” the theme to Friends, is one example that nails it, a light, breezy song that sums up the series’ premise about the strong bond between a group of friends.
But let’s be honest: “I’ll Be There for You” is hardly a banger. Maybe a pop-music nod here and there, but not a red-hot surge of adrenaline. No, for our purposes here we turn to Nerf Herder‘s excellent Buffy the Vampire Slayer theme. Their “geek rock” cred made perfect sense for a series with its feet in both nerd and mainstream culture, with Alyson Hannigan the one to bring the band to the attention of the creative team. The song marries modern punk with gothic horror, with an ominous undertone, cleverly set by the use of an old bell chime, behind its frantic meet-you-at-the-end surf rock energy. It is, in a word, perfect for a series that does the very same.
5. “Wart Hog” by The Ramones
You can’t have a list like this without including the Ramones, icons of the short and not-so-sweet: “Judy Is a Punk,” “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue,” and their stunning cover of the theme to 1967’s Spider-Man cartoon just a handful of examples. Another is “Wart Hog” from 1984’s Too Tough to Die, which is one of their most aggressive and unique songs. For one, it’s bassist Dee Dee Ramone on vocals, with usual vocalist Joey Ramone taking a backseat. Inspired by Dee Dee’s time in drug rehab, the lyrics, not so much sang as they are screamed, are practically unintelligible, save for the “wart hog” chorus (but it didn’t stop Sire from leaving the lyrics off the initial album printing due to their explicit nature). The addition of drummer Richie Ramone, the “fastest and most powerful drummer” in the band’s history,” took it over the top, giving the band a harder and faster hardcore element to their classic sound.
6. “White Riot” by The Clash
Like your music with a little social commentary? Check out “White Riot” by The Clash, which comes in at 1:58. The band’s first ever single, it set the stage for their penchant for activism and railing against disenfranchisement. The song was written after Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon were witnesses to the Notting Hill riots of 1976, which saw black youths lash out at police officers after being constantly harassed. It’s a call for white, working-class youth to fight against the establishment, to challenge authority like the black youth were, instead of passively sitting back, too afraid of losing their privilege to take action.
“White Riot” is one of the few songs on the list that could have benefited from a longer run-time, with people misunderstanding the song’s intent. There are claims that the song is a call for a race war, despite the overt lyrics that suggest otherwise, so it’s possible that another minute or so might have cleared it up. Unlikely, however, given how that narrative is likely largely driven by those that don’t get The Clash.
7. “We Are Not Going to Make It” by The Presidents of the United States of America
Arguably one of the most underappreciated bands of the 1990s, The Presidents of the United States of America were seemingly everywhere for a time. “Lump” and “Peaches” were big hits, they recorded the theme for the 1997 live-action adaptation of George of the Jungle, and contributed a cover of “Cleveland Rocks” for the theme song to all nine seasons of The Drew Carey Show. Their winning combination of self-deprecating humor and lively, straightforward rock is best exemplified by “We Are Not Gonna Make It,” off their debut self-titled album. It’s an impossibly catchy earworm that starts with a botched entry before kicking it into high gear, hilariously bemoaning how they’re not good enough to make it big (“We don’t have the talent, and we don’t have the time. We don’t have the patience, and we don’t know how to rhyme”). Fast n’ funny.
8. “Chromatic Death” by Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D.)/ Anthrax
“Chromatic Death” was originally recorded by Stormtroopers of Death, aka S.O.D., a side project of Anthrax band members Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, and Dan Lilker. It was then covered by Anthrax proper for Attack of the Killer B’s, one of two S.O.D. covers on the album (“Milk (Ode to Billy)” being the second), which also features their groundbreaking cover of Public Enemy‘s “Bring the Noise.” The primarily-instrumental song mixes thrash metal with hardcore punk, with the mischief and intensity both bands are known for.
9. “Fell in Love With a Girl” by The White Stripes
Released by brother/sister married couple The White Stripes in 2001, “Fell in Love with a Girl” is garage-rock at its best, a fast and furious dynamo that is messy and aggressive over its 1:50 run time. Jack White packs a lot of words in that time, singing about the conflict between rational and impulsive, and an earworm-inducing “aah, aah, aah, aah” chorus. It’s relentless, real, and short — like this.
10. “Eruption” by Van Halen
Off their debut album Van Halen, “Eruption” is wholly revolutionary, loudly declaring Van Halen and their lead guitarist, virtuoso Eddie Van Halen, had arrived. Eddie does magical things on the track, at an unprecedented speed, and that he filled it all in at just 1:42 is awe-inspiring. Eddie’s mastery of two-handed tapping, whammy bar effects, arpeggios and seamless lines, played out on his famed modified guitar, the “Frankenstrat,” was unlike anything before it in popular music, and a high bar to hit for anything following it.
It’s a new Big Brother live feeds update. Even though things have been relatively dead in the house, we’ll talk Melody Morris screaming at Drew Campbell in what could be their last moments together in the Big Brother 28 house. And Barrett Pfeiffer‘s in victim mode – is it justified? Plus, Angela Murray losing a culture war.
So, right now, the yard is closed and we’re on the countdown to the double eviction. The Devens-Yash virus spread to Drew who’s feeling sick. Yash Patel‘s recovering. Devens spread the funk around and we’ll see if Barrett brings it to jury on Thursday.
Big Brother: Melo-Drew Drama
If Barrett wins Blockbuster on Thursday, Melody’s likely out and the showmance ends. But let’s start with straddle-gate. After the wild west water comp, Devens and Taylor Brown were in the kitchen.
Melody came downstairs still drenched from the comp and from the stairs, she leapt onto Drew. Melody jumped and he caught her. She wrapped her legs completely around Drew’s waist and then he carried her off to the bathroom.
And Devens and Taylor were looking stunned and Devens was like, “Well all right.” And then he repeated the story to everybody in the house. Also, Drew’s sad because Taylor’s not cooking for him.
Big Brother 28: Barrett’s Family Hurt His Game?
When they got family videos, Melody and Taylor worried because they felt like their moms were withholding information. Drew’s family video was apparently very funny and Dee Valladares and Devens loved it. And now they’re back to loving Drew.
But Barrett’s video from home has the Survivors on high alert. Remember on Barrett’s HOH, he had pulled out the oven mitt when Devens spoke? It was a blatant slam at Devens, who does a little oven mitt thing often.
So, Barrett’s family wore oven mitts in the video. And one of his family members apparently did Mallory Aurichio‘s cut-throat gesture. So, Dee and Devens took this as Barrett’s family encouraging him to continue to go after the icons.
Dee and Devens want Barrett out already to punish him for nominating them anyway. So it’s not like the video shifted their perspective. It just seems to have reinforced their feelings.
And speaking of Barrett videos, this was insane. He was sitting alone in the gym and production had a live feed camera on him. And they zoomed in and then grayed him out like they do post-eviction to the evicted houseguest. Felt like foreshadowing.
Big Brother: Production Hassling Barrett?
Other odd things. Barrett still hasn’t got his clothes back from production when they did the HOH laundry service. Yet Yash’s already came back. Fans also suggested the pressure cooker wasn’t fair because they didn’t accommodate his significant height.
To be fair, they didn’t seem to accommodate the shorter people either. All of the polls and platforms seem to be equal height. But also, the rotating Have-Not bed stopped rotating for a couple weeks but restarted when Barrett’s a Have-Not.
Are they’re messing with Barrett? Also, he’s been self-isolating and crying in the Have-Not room. Devens has given him several pep talks and tried to get Barrett to come hang out with the rest of the house.
Barrett told Devens he ruined relationships last week. But he reassured Barrett, that personal relationships aren’t ruined. Devens said after the game, it’ll be fine. He’s being nice to Barrett and also working that jury vote.
Survivor Talk on BB28
Dee and Devens answered houseguest questions about Survivor. They asked him and Dee if they forage food like leaves. And Devens said that they don’t tell you what you can eat but they do give you a chart saying what you can’t eat because it’s toxic.
Dee and Devens both talked about them both saying they’d never play Big Brother. And Devens mentioned an interview he did saying the fandom for Big Brother is toxic. Devens said, “Now I love the fans.” Dee said that clip’s been reposted by now.
Dee agreed they’re a little crazy. Devens then talked about them tearing apart people in Big Brother. Devens said by the end of the season, the fandom hates everybody. Dee and Devens agreed they are both probably getting torn up right now on X.
Big Brother: Drew and Yash Scatter Lies
By the way, Dee’s fooled. The other houseguests couldn’t hear Drew and Yash’s deal making at the end of the POV comp. The guys told Dee they were arguing and are happy they fooled her. Drew and Yash seem to have made a 2-person ceasefire deal.
Let’s talk about the Culture alliance of Yash, Devens, Taylor, and Dee. And Yash said there’s never been an alliance like that that included an Indian and a Hispanic, a Black person and a white person.
BB28 Block Pouty (not Party)
Dee and Drew were goofing off in the bathroom and Melody shrieked at Drew twice to shut up. Barrett also got irritated and was pouting around. Drew’s fine because he won veto and got himself off the block. Taylor knows she’s safe.
Barrett and Melody know they’re the ones at risk and are losing it. Speaking of the way Melody treats Drew, his dad Buzz commented on that topic. He said people ask if I’d like Melody for my son Drew outside the Big Brother house.
Buzz said, “I would support whatever Drew chooses on one condition. Watch the entire season first.” Also Dee and Devens are really working on their jury vote with Taylor because they are helping clean the kitchen.
The Emmys may be television’s biggest night, but not every star delivered an award-winning performance on the red carpet.
Fashion Police alum Melissa Rivers opened up to Us about her worst dressed celebrities of the evening, detailing what she really thought of Shailene Woodley and Rachel Sennott’s respective looks at the Monday, September 14, event.
“They were both in Balenciaga, and someone over there clearly does not like them,” Rivers quipped to Us. “Because, by the way, Sarah Snook was also in Balenciaga and looked perfect.” (Snook, 38, wore an off-the-shoulder white dress with a column skirt.)
The host of “Melissa Rivers’ Group Text Podcast” explained that just because an outfit works on the runway, doesn’t mean it translates “in real life.”
“I see Shailene’s look walking down the runway,” Rivers exclusively told Us of her ensemble, which featured a blue top complete with a plunging neckline, gold beaded wide-leg pants and burgundy cloves. Woodley, 34, accessorized with a rainbow stone necklace and wore her brunette hair in a slicked-back ponytail. “It’s not for civilians,” Rivers added.
“And I think this is very often what becomes a problem,” Rivers, who recently launched her YouTube channel, The Joan Rivers Show, told Us. “By the way, Shailene looked great at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, where she won. I think what happens is people are like, ‘Oh my God, it’s from the runway, it’s a massive designer,’ and get so excited to be able to wear that, that they don’t take into account how it actually looks on them in person.”
Another bunch who didn’t make Rivers’ worst dressed list, but didn’t wow her either was the Baywatch cast, including Brooks Nader, Jessica Belkin and Hassie Harrison, who all coordinated in cherry red gowns, a nod to their iconic swimsuits.
“I could see everyone sitting around going, ‘That’s a really clever nod to the show,’ but I felt like when they were all standing together … It just didn’t look good,” Rivers said. “It felt costumey rather than [like a] pretty gown.”
Rivers described how sweltering it was on the red carpet during the Los Angeles heat wave, adding, “The sweaty men was the trend nobody wanted.”
Like mother, like daughter! As stars arrived at the 2025 Emmy Awards, Melissa Rivers had her fashion radar fully activated. A red carpet expert in her own right — and daughter of the late Joan Rivers — brought a blend of high-style appreciation and cheeky critique while breaking down celebrity outfits at the star-studded affair […]
She also noticed that multiple stars at the event had beards that didn’t match their hair.
“All these men with dark hair and super gray beard. I asked my husband, I’m like, ‘Is it like their beards come in gray first and then their hair? Or is it just like everyone dyed their hair and they’re just like, f*** it, let the beard be?’”
In addition to her podcast, fans can enjoy a blast from the past on Melissa’s newly launched YouTube channel, The Joan Rivers Show, which features classic and iconic interviews from the late comedian’s daytime talk show.
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.”
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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.
8
‘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.
7
‘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.
6
‘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).
5
‘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.
4
‘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?
3
‘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.
2
‘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.
1
‘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.
RELATED: Social Media Weighs In As Boosie Speaks Out Following Message From Mystery Woman: “They Both Just Making It Worse” (WATCH)
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.
RELATED: Woman Spotted With Boosie Shares More About Their Alleged Encounter As Internet Users Continue To React (VIDEOS)
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