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Tourette’s Advocate ‘Mortified’ After Hurling Racial Slur At Michael B. Jordan
Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson has apologized for hurling the expletive N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo as they presented an award at the BAFTAs over the weekend.
Davidson has garnered massive backlash since he made the remark, with actor Jamie Foxx blasting the whole thing as “unacceptable.”
Meanwhile, John Davidson’s black co-star has defended him, explaining how the syndrome makes him unable to control what he says.
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John Davidson Apologizes For Using The N-Word On Michael B. Jordan And Delroy Lindo
John Davidson has apologized for using the N-word on black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo as they presented an award at the BAFTAs on Sunday.
During the high-profile event held at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, the Tourette’s campaigner was heard saying the expletive word to Jordan and Lindo, but both actors kept their cool and didn’t react on stage.
Now, Davidson has released a statement to show just how sorry he is for his outburst while also thanking the organizers for making everyone aware of his condition.
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“I wanted to thank BAFTA and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and inviting me to attend the broadcast,” he said, per the Daily Mail. “I appreciated the announcement to the auditorium in advance of the recording, warning everyone that my tics are involuntary and are not a reflection of my personal beliefs.”
He shared his joy on the warm round of applause he got after the announcement, explaining that it made him feel “welcomed and understood in an environment that would normally be impossible for me.”
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John Davidson Says He Didn’t Do It Intentionally
Delroy Lindo says him and Michael B. Jordan did “what we had to do” to continue presenting at the BAFTAs after John Davidson shouted the N-word in an involuntary tic.
He said he wishes “someone from BAFTA spoke to us afterwards.”
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Tourette’s Syndrome is a neurological condition that causes a person to make involuntary, repetitive movements or sounds called tics. Davidson also suffers from coprolalia, which is a condition that makes him involuntarily say socially unacceptable words or phrases, like when he famously shouted “f-ck the Queen” at Queen Elizabeth II in 2019 when he was awarded his MBE.
“In addition to the announcement by Alan Cumming, the BBC and BAFTA, I can only add that I am, and always have been, deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning,” he notes in his statement.
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“I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I Swear, which, more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits, and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome,” he continued. “I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness, and understanding from others, and I will continue to do so.”
“I chose to leave the auditorium early in the ceremony as I was aware of the distress my tics were causing,” he shared.
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The Tourette’s Advocate Garnered Backlash For The Remark And His Apology
Hope one day people see John Davidson and understand his Tourettes he has to overcome in life and got an MBE helping younger kids with this disability and educating people pic.twitter.com/4JHlB7RS9j
— Ace Humphreys 🏴🦢 (@Ace109610) February 23, 2026
Davidson’s life story is what inspired the film “I Swear,” which aims to create awareness about the condition and to shed light on the challenges those suffering from it face.
However, the campaigner, who has had it since age 12, faced backlash, particularly from Jamie Foxx, who didn’t believe it was an involuntary act, labeling it as “unacceptable.”
“Out of all the words you could’ve said, Tourette’s makes you say that. Nah, he meant that sh-t. Unacceptable,” the Oscar winner said.
When he shared his apology, several netizens also slammed Davidson, claiming his apology wasn’t earnest, especially as he failed to mention Jordan and Lindo by name.
One person on X wrote, “He didn’t even mention their names or directly apologise to the other people he yelled slurs at, but I’m supposed to care about him and this sympathy tour?”
Another commented, “Sounds like he said everything but an apology.”
However, some people used the opportunity to call for a better understanding of the situation while condemning ableism.
An X user noted, “What he said was disgusting and is in no way acceptable, but can people also stop using this as an excuse to be blatantly ableist? Two wrongs don’t make a right. You can be upset/offended by his words without also resorting to slurs and ableism.”
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The BAFTAs Were Slammed For Not Reaching Out To Michael B. Jordan Or Delroy Lindo
The controversy then shifted from the outburst itself to the management of the event, as Lindo slammed BAFTA for failing to address it with him after the event.
The “Da 5 Bloods” star said he and Jordan “did what we had to do” while presenting, but he wished “someone from BAFTA spoke to us afterward.”
Earlier on Monday, BAFTA issued an “unreserved apology” for the “very offensive language that carries incomparable trauma and pain for so many,” before going on to explain that the tics are “in no way a reflection of an individual’s beliefs and are not intentional.”
The Tourette Syndrome Campaigner’s Co-Star Defends Him
Meanwhile, black actor Thierry Mabonga defended Davidson, saying that actors should have been warned about his condition.
The D.R. Congo-born actor, who starred as Davidson’s lawyer in the film, took to TikTok to comment on a scene where he had to step in for him after getting himself into trouble.
“I’m representing him, but at the same time, he’s hurling abuse at me, and it’s very offensive words,” Mabonga said. “Now, this is the condition, the disease of Tourette syndrome. John cannot control what he says. In fact, that’s the whole point of why we’re making this film.”
“We’ve made this film, ‘I Swear,’ to educate people about Tourette’s syndrome,” he noted, before going on to slam critics who think Davidson shouldn’t have been at the award ceremony.
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“How can you say that he can’t be there at the awards? This is a film about his life. This is a film about him. Absolutely, he has to be there. And absolutely it’s great that he was there,” the “I Swear” actor said.
“And I don’t know if some of the actors there were told in advance about someone with Tourette’s being there. Hopefully they would have been told [and] therefore prepared for that kind of stuff that happened,” he continued.
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After sampling the other two Flavor Swap flavors, I have reached the final bag: iShowSpeed’s Doritos x Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream. In full disclosure, I don’t know what a Dorito should actually taste like. I recognize the red and blue bags from childhood soccer games, but I rarely encountered a Dorito since graduating from college. I’m not going to date myself and say how long ago that was, but I will say that it has been a while since I’ve eaten a Dorito. I was worried that I might be opening a door to a new addiction when I popped open the bag, but fortunately, these Doritos just didn’t do it for me. And I wasn’t alone in my assessment. My Dorito-loving friends who took this taste test with me also didn’t see much to write home about.
Doritos Did Not Win This Flavor Swap
Out of the Flavor Swap Cheetos and Ruffles potato chips, I declared Ruffles the winner. My opinion has not changed, and I am not honestly sure the Cheetos or the Doritos deserve the second spot, because I disliked them both equally. The Cheetos were missing the cheese dust that everyone expects from a Cheeto, and the Doritos were lacking flavor.
At first, I thought I got a bad bag, as the Doritos tasted a bit stale to me. I was quickly informed that’s just how Doritos taste (are tortilla chips really supposed to be THAT crunchy, though?) My second thought was that the Doritos didn’t really taste like anything.
That comment got pretty much universal agreement. One taster spent a whole episode of “Scrubs” trying to figure out what it reminded them of before they realized they were thinking about the limited edition Doritos flavor that was essentially flavorless.
Wait, Did Doritos Really Make A Flavorless Dorito?
After doing my research on snack foods, I learned that Doritos actually became the very first tortilla chip available for purchase in the United States in 1966. Their original flavor was just “toasted corn.” The iconic taco seasoning wasn’t introduced until 1967, and the nacho cheese chip didn’t surface on grocery store shelves until 1972.
Although they’re known for their eclectic flavors, the original “Toasted Corn” plain chips were discontinued in 2019. However, they are still reportedly available in the UK, where they are called “Lightly Salted” and made up of ground corn (maize), vegetable oil, and salt.
Ironically, although the original Doritos product was a success, they began to add seasoning because – you guessed it – many customers, especially those in the Southwest, thought that they were too bland. Unfortunately, this Flavor Swap flavor might be a little too close to the original.
So Who Is iShowSpeed?
I’m going to again be showing my age a bit here, but I had never heard of iShowSpeed before this Flavor Swap test. To be fair, I had never heard of Dude Perfect, either, until I tried their Flavor Swap mash-up. I was more familiar with Madison Beer, but I had only heard a few of her songs. Considering that this product launch was targeted towards a Gen-Z audience, I’m clearly in the wrong demographic, but I enjoyed taking an opportunity to learn more about celebrities who are apparently famous enough to appear on a chip bag.
iShowSpeed, real name Darren Jason Watkins Jr., has been described as “one of the most energetic and chaotic streamers” on social media. He’s best known for gaming, variety streams, high-energy reactions, and IRL adventures. He got his start early, hosting gameplay videos on YouTube in 2016 when he was only 11 years old, and started streaming in 2019.
His channel grew big in 2021 thanks to some of his TikTok clips going viral. As of 2026, he has over 50 million subscribers across his main YouTube channels and around 47 million followers on Instagram.
Who Won The Taste Test?
Dude Perfect’s mashup of Doritos Cool Ranch and Ruffles easily won this taste test for me. The texture of the chip and the bite were just right. I highly recommend that you pick up a bag if you see it in stores. It is a limited edition flavor, after all.
Madison Beer put Lay’s Sweet Southern Heat BBQ seasoning on Cheetos Crunchy, and it still does not appeal to me. The “heat” was missing, and the lack of cheese made it less like a Cheeto and more like a puffy snack. I think it ties with these Doritos. Neither one brought the flavor the bag seemed to promise.
However, I have learned a bit more about three celebrities that I didn’t know much about before, so I’m sure they’ll count that as a win. It remains to be seen how successful the PepsiCo Foods Flavor Swap experiment was, but if it was profitable, I’m sure we’ll see more influencers gracing the packaging of more chip bags.
Anyone else interested in a Miss Vickie’s x Fritos mash-up?
Last year, Fargo writer Noah Hawley added to the ever-expanding lore of the Alien franchise with Alien: Earth, a sci-fi show that proved hugely popular with critics. Perhaps due to some mixed reviews from fans of the franchise, the decision to renew Alien: Earth for Season 2 officially came last November, with the likes of Sydney Chandler’s Wendy, Alex Lawther‘s Joe, Essie Davis’ Dame Sylvia, and more set to return.
Just days ago, the most exciting news yet ahead of the return of Alien: Earth landed, as it was confirmed that Peter Dinklage, the beloved actor behind the likes of Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones and more recently Leon Prater in the debut season of Dexter: Resurrection, has officially joined the cast of Season 2. Anticipation is now slowly building nicely for the next chapter in one of sci-fi’s most impressive stories, even if any news of who Dinklage is playing in the series is likely to stay quiet for some time.
Ahead of Alien: Earth Season 2, it seems fans are getting in the mood by revisiting some of the franchise’s recent past. At the time of writing, Alien: Romulus, director Fede Álvarez‘s ushering in of a new era for the series, has landed in the top ten most-watched movies on HBO Max in the U.S. Starring the likes of Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, and Isabela Merced in a fresh-faced cast, the movie impressed critics, earning an 80% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus on the site reading, “Honoring its nightmarish predecessors while chestbursting at the seams with new frights of its own, Romulus injects some fresh acid blood into one of cinema’s great horror franchises.”
What Did Collider Say About ‘Alien: Romulus’?
Ross Bonaime reviewed Alien: Romulus back in 2024 for Collider, awarding a strong 8/10 score and praising the performances and direction. However, Bonaime criticized the movie’s choice to heavily reference its own past, saying, “Alien: Romulus has plenty of its own solid ideas on how to build this world in ways we haven’t seen before, but it’s a shame that a strong opening and ending are bookmarking a film that’s stuck in so many decades of callbacks and reminders of this franchise’s past.” He later added, “Alien: Romulus proves that for the Alien franchise to move forward, it might have to quit looking backward so much.”
Alien: Romulus is streaming on HBO Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.
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August 16, 2024
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Network television is packed with procedural dramas. From the Carrie Preston-led spin-off of The Good Wife, Elsbeth, to an ongoing second season of High Potential, and ABC’s action-packed cop series The Rookie, some of the best shows airing right now are procedurals. Not just drawing impressive numbers on networks, these shows are also hits on streaming sites, often doing battle with streaming original content and coming out victorious.
One of the best action procedurals in the midst of an acclaimed third season is Tracker, a CBS series adapting the 2019 novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. After premiering back in April 2024 with a helpful post-Super Bowl LVIII viewership boost, the adventures of skilled survivalist Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) and his money-making scheme assisting law enforcement and citizens have been a mainstay in the viewing habits of many millions. The current third season, which debuted in October 2025, opened to over eight million U.S. viewers on CBS, according to reports, a number that has stayed consistent throughout the season so far.
But what about streaming? Tracker continues to prove strong competition for Paramount+ original content, such as the many shows of Taylor Sheridan, including Landman and Tulsa King. In fact, so popular has the series been during the past few months that it has now passed a major new milestone. Officially, across all Amazon channels on Paramount+, Tracker has surpassed 100 days in the top ten. Other shows currently proving popular on Paramount+ include the adult animated comedy South Park, Sheridan’s The Madison starring Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer, and Marshals starring Luke Grimes.
‘Tracker’ Returns This Sunday
After a pulse-pounding Episode 15 last week, Colter is back this Sunday with Episode 16, “Struck.” “A pregnant wife reaches out to Colter to find her missing husband,” a synopsis for the episode reads, with the script penned by Alex Katnelson and Amanda Mortlock, and the episode directed by Ben Hernandez Bray. Once this third season comes to an end, fans can look forward to a future for Colter, with Tracker already renewed for Season 4. Star Hartley executive produces the beloved modern action procedural, alongside Ken Olin, Elwood Reid, Connie Dolphin, Sharon Lee Watson, and Katsnelson.
Tracker Season 3, Episode 16 will air on CBS on Sunday, April 12, at 9 pm EST, and it will be available to stream the next day on Paramount+. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.
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Sadie Robertson offered a critical update on her baby daughter Kit’s condition after the child choked and stopped breathing.
“I’m currently walking through the waves of anxiety from the trauma of the situation, and the immense gratitude for the miracle of Kit’s full recovery and God’s undeniable hand on this situation,” Robertson, 28, revealed via Instagram on Saturday, April 11. “I’ve been off social media and having my family and amazing team help me on here for some time while I work on having a sound mind.”
The Duck Dynasty star then offered a full explanation of why she has been away from Instagram in recent days, adding that her experience with Kit was “hard to talk about in my real life, much less on social media.”
“Kit was sitting in her high chair this week, eating a snack while I was finishing up dinner prep, when she began to choke. Within seconds, you could tell the severity of the situation. My mom pulled her from the high chair and placed my girl into my arms just as she stopped breathing,” she recalled. “Everyone went into action and into prayer. Mom called 911, I started CPR, and everyone began to pray out loud and move the other kids downstairs.”
Sadie Robertson and husband Christian Huff are happily expecting their third baby — but their relationship isn’t without its bumps. “When we got married, Christian became a true partner in life with me and a best friend,” Robertson, 27, exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly, applauding her husband, 27, for diving into […]
Robertson described herself as someone who “likes to be prepared for all situations,” so she’d previously watched videos on administering CPR “while hoping and praying I would never have to use this knowledge.”
“I can only explain it now like my body just knew what to do. I felt God’s Spirit guiding me, partnering with me in what I had learned and seen. I remember saying out loud, ‘what do I do?’ and then immediately started doing it and declaring life,” she recalled.
The reality star went on, “After following protocol for a baby choking and doing CPR, Kit miraculously coughed and began to breathe, just as the paramedics arrived… it was truly terrifying, but God. I rode in the back of the ambulance with my girl, still afraid, but praising God.”
Kit is the youngest of three daughters that Robertson shares with her husband, Christian Huff, whom she wed in 2019. (The couple are also parents to Honey James Huff, 4, and Haven Belle Huff, 2. Kit arrived in August 2025.)
Robertson shared that Kit ultimately made a full recovery after spending one night in a local hospital.
“Christian drove behind [us to the hospital], following us, and told me there was a rainbow over the ambulance the whole way there😭🌈,” she wrote. “We stayed the night for observation, but she charmed the nurses just a few hours later and is now perfectly healthy, happy, and brightening everyone’s day!”
Robertson accompanied the post with a video of Kit laying peacefully on her lap, calling her child’s survival a “miracle.”
The “WHOA, That’s Good podcast” host has frequently spoken over the years about how motherhood fundamentally changed her.
Sadie Robertson Huff and her husband, Christian Huff, opened up about being robbed during a recent family trip. “It’s so sad too because we had our car seats and strollers and diaper bag in [a car that was robbed],” Sadie, 28, revealed on her “WHOA That’s Good Podcast” on Tuesday, July 22. “Of course, they […]
“I met someone today who has seen my messages and she said ever since you became a mom you just seem ‘settled.’ She would be correct,” Robertson wrote via Instagram in 2024. “Since becoming a mom I don’t feel that I need to prove anything to the world … or maybe just my idea of ‘the world’ changed. the world used to be everyone outside of my home … now it’s the ones in it.”
More recently, Robertson confirmed on her podcast in March that she and Huff are in no rush to have their fourth child.
“We’re not planning on having a fourth child anytime soon. Ideally, we’re going to give it a lot of space in between,” Robertson told her listeners. “I would love some time to heal my body and also just enjoy the stage we’re in, but we’d love to one day have another baby.”
With shows such as Bosch and The Walking Dead still on the air, albeit in different shapes from what they once were, it would be unfair to accuse Netflix’s first-ever original series of outstaying its welcome. The show premiered during the Golden Age of Television, but inadvertently kicked off a new wave of programming that thrives to this day. However, in its final stages, the show was struck by an existential blow. Instead of quietly conceding defeat, the show returned in an unrecognizable form for one last season. In total, it ran for six seasons from 2013 to 2018; at its peak, it was one of the most acclaimed shows in the world. It remains a key chapter in the streaming era, having legitimized Netflix and proven that A-list talent could survive and thrive in uncharted waters with strong financial support.
However, the show is not available to every subscriber on its home platform. According to What’s On Netflix, it is among the 59 titles not available to subscribers on the streamer’s ad-supported tier. Netflix does this because it isn’t allowed to monetize property it doesn’t own, and even though the show in question was the first original in its library, the streamer doesn’t own it. We’re talking, of course, about the political drama House of Cards, created by Beau Willimon and executive-produced by David Fincher, who also directed the pilot episode. The show, inspired by William Shakespeare‘s Macbeth, followed a Machiavellian politician through the ranks of power in Washington, D.C. The protagonist was played by Kevin Spacey, whose personal scandals forced a major creative overhaul ahead of the sixth season.
‘House of Cards’ Peaked on Rotten Tomatoes in Its First Season
Spacey’s character was written off the show, with Robin Wright taking over as the protagonist for the sixth and final season. House of Cards was based on the British series of the same name. It was critically acclaimed at the beginning, but scores started to decline as the years went by. House of Cards holds an overall 77% score on Rotten Tomatoes, peaking at 87% for the first season and going out with a final season that scored 65%. Besides Spacey and Wright, House of Cards also featured Michael Kelly, Corey Stoll, Mahershala Ali, Joel Kinnaman, and Neve Campbell, among others. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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A hole-in-one is always cause for celebration — but Shane Lowry’s celebration is going to be even more special.
After hitting an ace on the sixth hole at Augusta National during the third round of the 2026 Masters on Saturday, April 11, Lowry became the first golfer ever to hit two holes-in-one on that iconic course, according to golf reporter Justin Ray.
Back in 2016, Lowry hit an ace during that year’s Masters Tournament on the 16th hole.
Ten years later, he made another coveted — and rare — hole-in-one on the same course.
The Masters reigning champion Rory McIlroy spent the first two rounds of the 2026 tournament paired with 18-year-old Mason Howell — and left the young golfer with some sound advice. “Hopefully he saw that you don’t have to be perfect to shoot good scores,” McIlroy said to reporters after the second round of The Masters […]
Lowry’s shot was the seventh hole-in-one at the sixth hole at Augusta National.
The ace put Lowry tied for second place on the scoreboard, three shots behind leader Rory McIlroy.
After the first two rounds of the tournament, McIlroy held a record six-shot lead.
“I’ve always felt like this golf course can let you get on runs if you allow it,” McIlroy told reporters after the second round on Friday. “I knew I had some chances coming in when I was standing on the 12th tee, but I didn’t think I’d birdie six of the last seven. But it just shows what you can do around here.”
Shane Lowry plays his shot from the fourth tee during the third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament Hector Vivas/Getty Images
He continued, “I’ve certainly had times where I’ve felt in the zone or in that flow state or whatever you want to call it. Yeah, maybe this afternoon was one of those times. … I definitely find a sense of flow in those last few holes. The only way I can describe it is everything you see or any situation you come across, you can find a positive in it.”
The reigning Masters champion teed off for the third round Saturday afternoon. The tournament runs until Sunday, April 12.
McIlroy began his tournament paired with 18-year-old Mason Howell — the U.S. Amateur champion — and left him with some advice after Howell missed the cut on day two of the tournament.
It seems like Byeong Hun An doesn’t believe in jinxes. “Congrats to Rory Mcilroy [sic] for winning back to back Masters,” An, 34, said in a Friday, April 10 post via X, days before the iconic tournament is scheduled to conclude. The message, instead, came after McIlroy’s historic first two rounds at the 2026 Masters […]
“Hopefully he saw that you don’t have to be perfect to shoot good scores,” McIlroy said to reporters on Friday. “I think when I was 18 and I started to play tour events, I thought that pros just didn’t make mistakes, and he saw plenty of mistakes out of me over the first two days.”
He continued, “Again, I fell back on my short game and my wedge play. So hopefully he saw someone that wasn’t perfect but was very efficient with how he scored, and I think to be successful at the professional level, that’s a big part of it.”
McIlroy continues to hold his lead through Saturday afternoon, but Lowry’s hole-in-one is undoubtedly the highlight of the day… so far.
Golfers who hit a hole-in-one during the Masters are awarded a crystal bowl. This one can go right next to Lowry’s inaugural bowl on the mantle.
Most comedies tend to stick to the same tried-and-true formulas. Whether it’s a multi-cam sitcom (like CBS’s Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage) or a darker 30-minute comedy (like HBO’s Rooster), it can be extremely difficult to come up with an entirely fresh concept for a series that will actually shake up things for the viewer. However, in 2023, Prime Video released a show that quickly became a word-of-mouth sensation — and now, the streamer has dropped a reimagining for Season 2 that is every bit as funny.
What Is ‘Jury Duty’ About?
The first season of Jury Duty centers around a fake trial involving a real juror named Ronald Gladden, who ends up in a courtroom where lots of kooky and hilarious situations unfold. The twist is that everyone surrounding Ronald is an actor, from the judge to his fellow jurors, and Ronald has no idea that he’s taking part in a long-term Candid Camera-type prank. Despite the comedy set-ups becoming increasingly unhinged the longer the trial goes on, Ronald never catches on. Even the appearance of James Marsden (playing himself) as a fellow juror doesn’t tip Ronald off that he’s an unreal environment.
Ronald, set up as the hero of the show, comes across as a courageous yet quiet man who pursues justice in a 12 Angry Men-style scenario. It’s not until the end that all is revealed to Ronald, and then the viewer is treated to an incredible behind-the-scenes look at how the entire gag was accomplished. The series is both incredibly funny and super touching, especially as Ronald’s kind personality shines through.
If ‘Jury Duty’ was the proof of concept, ‘Company Retreat’ is strong evidence that this format still has legs.
‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ Offers Even More Side-Splitting Laughs
The first season of Jury Duty was a smash hit, but many assumed that there would be no way to recreate the exact circumstances needed to pull off such a massive trick again. Somehow, the show has figured it out, with a second season called Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, which has just been released on Prime Video. With a brand-new setting and impressive actors, the series manages to become even more hilarious in its second outing. Season 2’s hero, Anthony Norman, has been hired as a temp assistant at a family-owned hot sauce company called Rockin’ Grandma’s. He thinks he’s accompanying the group of employees on their annual company retreat, but, once again, every person around Anthony is an actor.
You might assume that trying to repeat the massive success of the first season of Jury Duty would be a mistake, but Season 2 is successful because the show once again finds the perfect hero. Anthony jumps into his role with zero hesitation, is incredibly warm and friendly to his co-workers, and by the end of the retreat, has become like family to them. In some ways, Anthony fits into the group even more seamlessly than Ronald did.
Much of this has to do with Ronald treating his jury duty responsibilities much more seriously, whereas. Anthony is thrust into situations where he can immediately show off his gregarious personality, and this allows him to bond with everyone fairly quickly, helping Season 2 to feel even more light-hearted and upbeat than Season 1 did. Without spoiling the ending, Anthony is also every bit the hero by the end of the season, swooping in to save the day in a way that will warm your heart. That’s not to say that Company Retreat is all schmaltz — there are still plenty of off-color jokes, pratfalls, and odd humor that will have you laughing the whole time.
Both seasons of Jury Duty deserve a binge-watch. Every actor is a master at improvisation, and the cast as a whole, along with Ronald and Anthony, respectively, work together to create storylines that you’ll have to remind yourself aren’t actually real. We’re still not sure how the creative team could come up with an equally brilliant third season, but so far, Prime Video’s best and most unlikely sitcom has already struck gold twice over.
Rodger Berman’s girlfriend, Bree Jacoby, fired back at his ex-wife, Rachel Zoe, for shading her on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15.
“Leave me the f*** alone… What’s so insane?” Bree, 36, unleashed in a series of Instagram Stories on Friday, April 10. “You did not want to be married and said it yourself you wish you left 7 years ago. You’re acting like a jealous woman. Get a new story line. I’m not going anywhere. So get used to it.”
Bree — who is a businesswoman and a stylist — shared a clip from a recent RHOBH episode where Rachel complained to costar Dorit Kemsley about her ex-husband declaring his love for his new girlfriend on her birthday via Instagram. Rachel suggested Rodger was trying to deliberately irritate her because the two women’s birthdays are days apart and both are stylists.
“Since so many of my friends reached out I want to set the record [straight],” Bree explained via Instagram on Friday. “My birthday is sept 2 (1 day after her) not 3. We have been dating for almost 2 years. I’m actually a business woman who happens to style – not a celebrity stylist. But you do you girl. Respect.”
Rachel Zoe has no issue with her ex-husband, Rodger Berman, moving on “quickly” after he made his new relationship with Bree Jacoby Instagram official, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. Zoe, 54, and Berman, 56, may no longer be a couple, but coparenting with consistency is what matters to the famed stylist. “They have both […]
Bree claimed that she met Rachel and Rodger’s two children — sons Skyler, 14, and Kaius, 12 — “a year after dating” their dad. She then dismissively called Rachel “a great actor” but insisted she was “sick of her storyline.”
“I actually don’t care about anything other than the kids and my relationship. I wish her the best and to find love and happiness,” Bree wrote. “I would be a modern family. But she can’t do it. It’s very sad. But that’s her own issue. We are better than the drama. But I’m really getting tired of this portrayal of him and of me. It’s not true. Rodger is an incredible father might I add. And an incredible boyfriend. Best human.”
In a later post, Bree encouraged other people to send her messages to Rachel since the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member apparently “blocked” her once she started seeing Rodger.
“The issue is that she takes zero accountability for her own behavior and is absolutely awful to me (calls me trash),” she concluded. “Bad press is good press so keep talking. But if you’re gonna talk. At least be a woman and talk to me direct. Like I said – I ain’t going anywhere. See ya at the bar mitzvah.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Zoe’s representative for comment.
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Rachel and Rodger were married for 26 years before the Rachel Zoe Project star announced their plans to divorce in September 2024.
“After 33 years together and 26 years married, Rodger and I have come to the mutual decision to end our marriage,” Rachel confirmed via Instagram at the time. “We are incredibly proud of the loving family we have created and our countless memories together.”
Rache’s statement continued, “Our number one priority has been and will always be our children. We are committed to coparent our boys and to continue to work together within the many businesses we share. We ask for privacy during this time as we navigate this new chapter.”
Finding love is not top of mind for Rachel Zoe following her divorce from Rodger Berman. Zoe, 54, told Interview magazine that dating has been “really fun,” in an interview published on Thursday, March 5. “But also, I don’t ‘need a man’ for traditional reasons. I’m financially independent. I’m socially independent. I have my kids,” […]
Us reported in July 2025 that the RHOBH newbie officially filed for divorce from Roger, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split. Zoe subsequently revealed on Watch What Happens With Andy Cohen in February that she was hopeful of reaching a divorce settlement “soon.”
Asked about Rodger’s reaction to her discussing their split on RHOBH, Zoe admitted, “He’s not thrilled. But I also think people are telling him, his friends or whatever, look, anything that I said is really how I felt in the moment.”
“And things were happening in real time this summer, and there’s a lot I don’t share,” she added.
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When The Pitt debuted on HBO Max last year, you’d be forgiven for not expecting much. Noah Wyle, once a household name on ER, starring in another medical drama smelled like unoriginal nostalgia bait. But once viewers checked it out, The Pitt emerged as a spectacular show, and it’s not hyperbole to say that it may have passed ER in quality in less than two seasons. After its debut batch of episodes, The Pitt won three Emmys, including for Outstanding Drama Series. With its compelling stories and fascinating characters, which include Wyle’s Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch and Katherine LaNasa‘s Dana Evans, The Pitt will only get better.
There have been many great dramas over the decades that one could argue are superior to The Pitt. Everyone was just talking about Succession and Better Call Saul a few years ago. Game of Thrones once captivated the world. Mad Men put AMC on the map as more than a movie company, and Dexter was so good that viewers rooted for a serial killer. Still, only three shows were so perfect that they are forever better than The Pitt.
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‘Breaking Bad’ (2008–2013)
AMC became a respected home for TV dramas thanks to the aforementioned Mad Men, but it’s not the best series the network has ever released. That distinction goes to Breaking Bad. On the surface, it’s a show that seemingly shouldn’t have worked. Bryan Cranston, the guy from Malcolm in the Middle, is going to play a drug dealer? What?! And that’s exactly why it was a success. Vince Gilligan, already well established thanks to The X-Files, took risks and went big with a type of show no one had ever seen before, but has been copied so many times since.
Cranston is Walter White, a high school science teacher with cancer, who gets sucked into the world of making meth with Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), his former student. Walter White is the perfect anti-hero. He is a man with nothing left to lose, so he goes all in for a life of crime, where he can leave his mark. Cancer and a boring job have ruled Walter’s life. The drug operation allows him to take his power back and be in control.
Breaking Bad didn’t make a single misstep over its five seasons. It’s more than just another edgy show about drug dealers — it’s a character study, with Walt’s confidence growing with each success until he becomes the intimidating Heisenberg. He’s a man of action and always needs more power. His dynamic with Jesse, a man both funny and heartbreakingly tragic, is the best in the series, but Breaking Bad also has phenomenal performances from Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bob Odenkirk, among others. Breaking Bad has some of the most tense and smartest writing ever seen. Many great TV shows are not sure how to end, but Breaking Bad stuck the landing with a fitting finale that wrapped everything up properly with an unforgettable last scene.
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‘The Wire’ (2002–2008)
Despite airing on HBO, The Wire was not a rating juggernaut. It unfortunately went unseen by many during its initial run, growing over time into a cult hit and now an all-time classic. Created by David Simon, The Wire is uninterested in being your usual type of over-the-top drama. It lives in a dark and gritty realism, with each season covering one part of a struggling Baltimore, diving deep into the flaws of the city and its government, where lines are blurred between heroes and villains.
One season of The Wire might cover the Baltimore drug trade, another the city government, and another examining the role the media plays. Each season switched it up, keeping audiences on their toes with the unexpected, yet never slipping in quality thanks to writing and acting that seek to dig deep into the powerful messages The Wire wants to convey, going for a slower burn if necessary instead of depending on one twist after another.
The Wire is a series steeped in corruption, where those who are supposed to do good only do harm and hurt those underneath them. The center of attention changes with the season, but what Simon and company are saying never does. So many phenomenal actors brought the series to life. Names like Dominic West lead the first season, with appearances from Idris Elba and a very young Michael B. Jordan. However, it’s unanimous on who the best character is. Omar Little, played by the late Michael K. Williams, is one of the most intriguing characters ever created. He could have been just another stereotype of a Black criminal, but Omar is different. He sets his crimes on the worst of people. He’s a smart, respectful, and lonely man, wearing his heart on his sleeve as a gay man in a world that doesn’t accept his kind of love. He’s there over the seasons, a guiding light in the chaos.
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‘The Sopranos (1999–2007)
The Sopranos is the epitome of cool, and in the 2000s, millions were obsessed with David Chase‘s hit HBO show. Audiences have always been suckers for great mob films. The contrast of the thrill of violence and the destruction it brings to its anti-heroes is a simple way to create compelling characters. The Sopranos ran for six seasons, taking the viewer straight into the heart of a New Jersey mob, where seemingly every week, anyone could die.
Many characters do die in The Sopranos, but it’s not a clone of other mob stories, where all that matters is shootouts, deaths, and cool one-liners. It’s something more vulnerable because of its lead. Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) is a mob boss with feelings he tries to hide so deeply that it gives him tremendous anxiety, leading to episodes of a seemingly strong man tortured and broken in front of his therapist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). Tony is violent and unfaithful to his wife, Carmela (Edie Falco), but his family is still everything to him. Cross them, and he will destroy you, yet he’s not above breaking and showing his fear, such as a poignant scene after his son, A.J. (Robert Iler), attempts to take his own life.
The Sopranos is filled with badass characters the audience wants to live through. We know they’re bad, but they’re so well crafted that we can’t get enough. The series has its share of twists, betrayal, intrigue, and did we mention death? Don’t get too close to any of them, because they could get whacked at any time. If Breaking Bad is said to have a perfect series finale, The Sopranos has taken a lot of grief over the last two decades for its quick cut to black. It was the perfect ending, though — one where anything was possible. Twenty years later, fans are still discussing it and dissecting what it means. The Sopranos took tropes and turned them on their head as the boldest and most riveting TV drama of all time.
With one high-octane flick after another, Michael Bay has made a name for himself as one of the most explosive directors in action. Whether you love him or hate him, the helmer continuously brings pulse-pounding stories to the big screen and has backed some of the most popular genre franchises in recent memory, like Transformers and Bad Boys. While he might be best known for his fictitious sci-fi leanings, Bay has also dipped his hands into the world of history, molding two flicks off true events — although he naturally threw in a heavy side of drama on both.
Most recently was 2016’s 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, which saw a cast led by John Krasinski depict the events that followed the harrowing attack made on the titular city in Libya. With a 51% critics’ approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is one of the higher-scoring titles to come from the director and, out of his two historical films, it blows the other to smithereens. We are, of course, talking about Bay’s 2001 action drama Pearl Harbor, which, despite its magnificent win at the global box office, has gone down as one of the worst historical films out there.
In a world inundated with WWII movies overflowing with on-point favorites like Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk and Oppenheimer, William Wyler’s The Best Years of Our Lives and Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, a movie about what was at the time the deadliest attack on American soil should have been a shoo-in to the vault of classics as well as awards season. Unfortunately, Bay’s work was a massive misfire that had critics, audiences, and historians talking about all the wrong things. Starring Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale, the wartime drama doesn’t primarily focus on the titular WWII attack as its name would suggest, but instead largely follows an over-the-top love triangle between its three main characters. And yet, if you’re searching for some exciting WWII-centered entertainment that stokes the flames of romantic drama, look no further than Tubi when, on May 1, Pearl Harbor arrives on the free streamer.
‘Pearl Harbor’s Financial Win
Despite only scrounging up a 24% critics’ approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and being massively panned by WWII experts, Pearl Harbor brought hoards of audiences to cinemas. While the colliding and overlapping love stories at the center of the tale may have pushed some away in the end, the distressing events of the titular attack were told by Bay in a way that lived up to the director’s legacy. When all was said and done, the star-studded flick earned a staggering $449.2 million at the global box office against its $140 million production budget.
Head over to Tubi on May 1 to stream Pearl Harbor.
- Release Date
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May 25, 2001
- Runtime
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183 minutes
- Writers
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Randall Wallace
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Jennifer Klein, Jerry Bruckheimer, K.C. Hodenfield, Kenny Bates, Pat Sandston
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