By Brian Myers
| Published 11 seconds ago

Hollywood legend Denzel Washington has notched a great number of memorable films in his four decades as an actor. From his Oscar-winning performances in Glory (1989) and Training Day (2002) to his critically acclaimed roles in Fences (2016) and The Tragedy of MacBeth (2021), there’s arguably never been a more versatile star in the last two generations. But a largely passed-over film from Washington’s early days is Devil in a Blue Dress.

Devil in a Blue Dress follows WWII veteran Easy Rollins (Denzel Washington), a recently unemployed Los Angeles resident who is looking for some fast cash. He’s hired to find the missing lover of one of the city’s mayoral candidates, following leads that take him to some of the city’s seediest locations. Along the way, Rollins discovers the missing woman’s connections to organized crime, prompting him to reconnect with a dangerous person from his pre-war days.

The film slowly builds into a terrific entry in the neo-noir genre in which Rollins becomes caught in a murder plot and a political scandal. Devil in a Blue Dress successfully combines the ominous setting and complicated plotlines integral to a noir film while bringing in known performers like Denzel Washington for experienced touches.

Denzel Washington might have received praise at the time from critics, but the overall reception was a mixed bag. Those who evaluated Devil in a Blue Dress seemed to all be in agreement with the story’s tone and visual appeal but panned several of Washington’s co-stars.

The film wasn’t the box-office success TriStar Pictures had hoped for. It only brought in $22 million in global box office receipts against a $27 million production budget.

Devil in a Blue Dress has received a lot more love in the 30 years since its theatrical release. The Denzel Washington film has a solid 92% score across 118 critics on Rotten Tomatoes, along with 88/100 on Metacritic. Fans of noir and neo-noir have managed to find the film after its release on VHS (and later DVD) in the late 1990s, with physical media helping to build a solid fan base.

While Denzel Washington’s performance in Devil in a Blue Dress shouldn’t be overlooked, one aspect of the film that comes close to overshadowing the players on screen is the music. The eerie score by Elmer Bernstein perfects the tone, and the film’s soundtrack is one of the best of the decade. Featuring some of the greats of blues and jazz, the songs from the era in which the film was set brought to life the moods of the late and great Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and Bull Moose Jackson.

Alongside Denzel Washington, Devil in a Blue Dress co-stars Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Maury Chaykin, and Don Cheadle. The film was also a vehicle for actor Carl Franklin to boost his career as a director. Franklin had previously been at the helm of the films Nowhere to Run and One False Move. Franklin is also credited with developing the screenplay from the 1990 Walter Mosley novel of the same name.

Devil in a Blue Dress was the brainchild of director Franklin, who had read and loved Mosely’s novel. The author loved the script that Franklin penned and agreed to serve as an associate producer of the film.

Influencer Bianca Dias has died days after undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure.

The Brazilian content creator died on Thursday, February 19, according to her loved ones. Dias, who was known for documenting her experience as a model, most recently shared content from a vacation in London in December 2025. Those posts appeared to be her last activity on social media.

Dias’ friend Jeff Carlos took to Instagram to share news of her death, writing, “Death is nothing at all. Our bond has not been broken.”

Patrícia Ganden, who is also a social media creator, shared a tribute for Dias.

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“I just know that we had beautiful moments, incredible conversations, may God comfort the family,” she wrote via Instagram after news broke of Dias’ death. “I will remember with much affection and pride of you.”

Dias’ pal Giovanna Borges confirmed that she had recently undergone cosmetic surgery and had initially been “in recovery” at home, adding, “She had a pulmonary clot, had 2 seizures, and when she arrived at the hospital, she was no longer alive.”

Borges continued: “I want to thank the countless messages, thank you all who took the time to worry and send messages, if you can pray for the family regardless of religion, I will be extremely grateful! 🤍.”

A wake was held for Dias on Friday, February 20, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Dias’ death comes after social media paid tribute to several influencers who have died in 2026. Earlier this month, Damiano Alberti died after a three-year battle with cancer.

“A part of us has flown away forever,” his family wrote via Instagram. “Damiano is free from everything he went through.” The statement continued, “Thank you for always supporting and respecting him; he loved his whole community and was proud of what he managed to build.”

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Jéssica Daugirdas died one month prior at age 35 after being hospitalized with sepsis amid her colorectal cancer battle. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jessica,” her family wrote in a statement via Instagram. “God, in His infinite wisdom, has taken our warrior to be with Him, after she fought bravely until the end, with strength, faith and courage.”

The statement continued: “In this time of grief, we unite in prayer so that the Lord may comfort the hearts of all family and friends, and that the peace of Christ may sustain each one.”

That same month, Esther Thomas died after undergoing surgery.

“Greetings … We the family of Esther Thomas [A.K.A Sunshine] with pain in our heart we regret to announce the sudden demise of our beloved sister and daughter Esther Thomas who suddenly passed away on the 9th of January 2026 after an unsuccessful surgery,” read a statement shared via Thomas’ Instagram. “She had [a] fibroid and was operated on so she couldn’t make it so we are trying to put things in place so we could put her to rest.”

By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 1 hour ago

Recently, Marvel icon Chris Hemsworth appeared on Smartless, a podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. They talked about many topics, and the conversation inevitably shifted to Marvel movies. At this point, I honestly expected the Thor actor to do some shameless advertising about how good these films are, essentially turning his appearance into a PR stunt for the MCU.

To my surprise, though, he got very frank about his absolute worst Marvel movie: Thor: Love and Thunder. In looking back on this disappointing film, Hemsworth admitted that it was “kind of like a Monty Python sketch” and “we sort of took the piss probably a little too much.” Thor was once one of the most serious heroes in the MCU, and the actor admitted that Love and Thunder left the fandom asking a very blunt question about his godly warrior: “Why is he a goofball?”

A Fumbling Franchise Pivots

It would be one thing if Thor: Love and Thunder were the first Thor film to be very silly. However, that happened earlier in Thor: Ragnarok, an openly comedic film that was a very deliberate tonal shift for the entire franchise. Such a picot was considered necessary because the previous film, Thor: The Dark World, was a critical stinker that many fans consider the worst entry in the entire MCU.

Director Taika Waititi turned Thor: Ragnarok into a kind of cosmic road-trip buddy comedy, and the film became a critical and commercial hit. Chris Hemsworth noted that the movie offered “quite a twist” on what audiences were expecting, thanks in large part to “Taika’s tone.” He noted that the fandom found the movie “fun” specifically because of the pivot to comedy: “there was a huge…appreciation for the shift.”

Too Much Of A Good Thing

In retrospect, Hemsworth believes that Thor: Love and Thunder failed because it leaned too far into comedy, making it feel more “like a Monty Python sketch” than a traditional superhero film. He pointed out that there was “backlash” to returning director Taika Waititi’s humor, with audiences wondering why Thor had become such a “goofball.” This is quite fair, honestly: Ragnarok allowed Hemsworth to show off his considerable comedic chops, but in Love and Thunder, he went from cracking jokes to being a joke.

On paper, Waititi was just giving fans more of the zany humor that they appreciated so much in Ragnarok. But it’s genuinely hard to make a follow-up to a good comedy, which is why so many sequels (like Caddyshack II and Blues Brothers 2000) to hilarious movies are downright terrible. This sequel’s humor was far inferior to Ragnarok, and even when the comedy in Thor: Love and Thunder did work, it felt bizarrely out of place given the dark storylines driving the film.

Were We Supposed To Laugh Or Cry?

Thor: Love and Thunder had some broad comedy beats that fell flat, including those stupid screaming goats. But if you rewatch the movie, more of the jokes land than you likely remember. The essential problem with this movie was that the tonal shifts between comedic and dramatic moments were so severe that they gave you whiplash!

The Big Bad of the movie is motivated to kill all deities in the universe after his daughter starves to death, and he discovers the god he so fervently worships just doesn’t care. Meanwhile, Jane Foster is dying of cancer, and every time she transforms into Thor, it makes her cancer worse. But she is willing to court death itself to save the universe from Gorr, a self-proclaimed God Butcher seeking justice for the little girl he loved more than anything else.

These are intense plots, and they are that much more impactful because Christian Bale and Natalie Portman give such astounding performances. In another director’s hands, this would have been a recipe for a heartbreaking, dramatic film that takes more cues from the Jason Aaron Thor comics they are based on. But Taika Waititi tried to tug on our heartstrings and make us laugh all at once, resulting in a movie that was disjointed at its best and unhinged at its worst.

To Be Or Not To Be (Funny)

The first two Thor movies were downright Shakespearean, with Thor taking himself very seriously. The second two were comedic, with audiences generally preferring Ragnarok and hating Love and Thunder. In retrospect, these movies have a clear pattern: every other Thor film has been a stinker, but the odd-numbered ones are good.

Now, Marvel is at a crossroads and must decide whether to continue making Thor the class clown of the Avengers or return him to his more grounded roots. We’ll know what they’ve decided when Avengers: Doomsday finally hits theaters later this year. Here’s hoping that the MCU stops “taking the piss” (to borrow Hemsworth’s blunt Aussie slang) and helps fans start believing in this god once again.

Kandi Burruss on Divorce
Something Happened W/ Todd & I Said … I Can’t Do This!!!

Published
February 23, 2026
11:14 AM PST

Los Angeles, you’re cordially invited to the ceremony of the century! Collider is thrilled to partner with IMAX and Warner Bros. to offer our readers the opportunity to catch an advance screening of Academy Award-nominated writer and director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! ahead of its official opening day. In addition to seeing the movie early, we’ll get to experience this highly anticipated take on the timeless classic the way it’s meant to be seen, in the wholly immersive IMAX format. Read on for more information on how you can enter for your chance to win free tickets.

Starring Academy Award nominee Jessie Buckley and Academy Award winner Christian Bale, The Bride! begins its bold tale in the 1930s, where a forlorn Frankenstein (Bale) has made his way to the streets of Chicago in search of a companion. He’s sought the help of the groundbreaking Dr. Euphronius (Annette Bening), a scientist capable of creating his counterpart. To do so, Frankenstein and Dr. Euphronius bring a murdered young woman back to life, reborn as The Bride (Buckley). Together, the pair set off on an unexpected journey of murder and possession as outlaw lovers. The film also stars Peter Sarsgaard, Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, and Oscar winner Penélope Cruz.

Don’t Miss ‘The Bride!’ in IMAX

As part of the Filmed For IMAX program, Gyllenhaal worked closely with IMAX throughout filming, beginning with pre-production, to collaborate on bringing her vision to life in a fully immersive way. Together, they conducted camera tests and regrouped at IMAX headquarters to best utilize IMAX’s Expanded Aspect Ratios to support the storytelling of The Bride!. With Gyllenhaal’s careful eye, IMAX is crafted into the writer-director’s creative language, used specifically and technically to bolster the narrative.

In total, the film features 72 minutes of IMAX’s exclusive Expanded Aspect Ratio (EAR), coming to almost half of its runtime. Each frame of the movie is enhanced with IMAX’s Digital Media Remastering (DMR) technology for innovative detail and clarity. Additionally, The Bride! also features a sound mix optimized specifically for IMAX theaters to complement the electrifying industrial rock score that you can feel, amplifying the movie’s energy.

You can’t miss out on The Bride! in IMAX for the full experience. Select theaters, with Laser locations, will be treated to certain sequences that expand to IMAX’s towering 1.43:1 aspect ratio, providing the largest image area available in the world.

‘The Bride!’ IMAX Screening Details

Mark your calendars, Los Angeles! If you’re looking to experience The Bride! in stunning IMAX presentation, we guarantee this special screening event is one you won’t want to miss. Join us near LAX on Wednesday, March 4th, with the screening kicking off at 7:00 p.m.

How to Get ‘The Bride!’ IMAX Tickets

This special IMAX screening is expected to fill up fast, and seating is limited, so don’t wait to reserve your spot! For your chance to win free tickets to see The Bride! early in theaters in IMAX, hit this link to provide us with your email address. Be sure to claim your seats while they’re still available, and let us know if you plan to bring a guest. RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot! Winners will be contacted in the days leading up to March 4th, and only confirmed RSVPs will be admitted.

The Bride! premieres in theaters and IMAX on March 6th. Be sure to check out Collider or more special event screenings.

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Kris Jenner
Slams Ray J For ‘Publicly Terrorizing’ Kim

Published
February 23, 2026
10:50 AM PST

Dressing myself in the early spring can be a real challenge. The transitional weather goes from one extreme to the other — and while I’m freezing in the morning, by the afternoon, I’m in a pool of my own sweat. After ten years of living through the moody New York City weather, I’ve finally curated the best transitional wardrobe for this finicky time of year.

Lightweight sweaters, angular jackets and trusty denim jeans have become the backbone of my closet. Not only do these pieces feel timeless, but they help me stay comfortable through the breezy spring season. If you want to emulate the most fashionable NYC girls, keep reading to discover my tried and true transitional fashion finds.

The Transitional Fashion Finds You Need From March to May

1. For the In Between Days: When the temperatures are chilly in the morning and extra warm by afternoon, I opt for a short-sleeved sweater. This one, with its etched flower design, is pretty on its own or layered with a light jacket.

2. Preppy Vibes: ‘90s-inspired short sleeve cardigans are going to be all the rage this spring — especially since Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette premiered — but to be honest, I’ve been wearing this buttery soft pick for years.

3. The Best Transitional Basic: My signature transitional piece is this lightweight wool blend tank. It beautifully hugs my body and looks professional without being stuffy. I wear it everywhere!

4. Fun Pockets: My latest denim finds — like this affordable silhouette — are much more fun than styles from years past, thanks to fun patchwork pockets, wide waistbands and a slightly flared hem.

5. Go Light: I tend to store my dark wash denim away once March comes around in favor of lighter wash jeans. The hue of this wide-legged pair matches the refreshing springtime energy. Plus, they go with everything!

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6. Pop of Color: Who says you can only wear blue denim? These ivy green Levi’s are an easy way to incorporate color into your transitional wardrobe. The wide-legged silhouette is also extremely flattering.

7. The Ultimate Midi: Want to look model tall? This ribbed midi dress elongates your frame, while the expertly placed back tie cinches your waist. This is something I’ll wear with sneakers, boots and even sandals as the weather gets warmer.

8. Denim Days: While most denim dresses are extra thick and form-fitting, this one is light and breezy with a feminine babydoll silhouette. I’ll be wearing this to brunch all the time.

9. Who Needs an Excuse? I live in dresses from the moment it becomes spring. This high-neck drop-waist design from Abercrombie has already become a wardrobe staple due to its versatility.

10. Upgraded Denim: Blue denim jackets might be classic, but this burnished brown pick adds depth to any outfit.

11. 21st Century Trench: Long, timeless trench coats have their time and place. However, the NYC girls are obsessed with cropped trench coats, and I can’t deny they look tres chic!

12. Bye Bye Chill! On those random cold spring days, I have a short wool-blend coat on hand. This sharply-tailored one from Abercrombie is less bulky than a long jacket and a bit boxy for that model-off-duty look.

13. Suede Baby: The one thing I’m dying to add to my transitional closet is a utilitarian suede coat. All the cool girls wore it last season, and I know the style is going to be even more popular this year.

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