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When you list out the biggest action stars in the world, the list doesn’t go very far before you get to Tom Hardy. Hardy first exploded as a star thanks to his role as Eames in Christopher Nolan’s Inception, and he reunited with the director two years later for The Dark Knight Rises, where he plays Bane. In 2015, Hardy teamed up with Charlize Theron for Mad Max: Fury Road, the legendary sci-fi epic that’s still inspiring a generation of movies to this day. He most recently starred as Harry da Souza in MobLand, the hit crime thriller show from director Guy Ritchie, and he played Eddie Brock for the final time in Venom: The Last Dance. Sony just announced a new Venom animated movie, but it’s unclear if Hardy’s confirmed involvement will be behind the camera or in front of it.
15 years ago, however, Hardy starred in one of his most underappreciated movies, Warrior. The MMA drama tells the story of two brothers, both sons of an alcoholic former boxer. Despite some love in their hearts for each other, the two end up on a collision course that only ends with one of them standing over the other in the octagon. Hardy stars alongside Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte in the film, which earned scores of 84% from critics and 92% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Unfortunately, it grossed only $23 million at the box office against a $25 million budget. Warrior is currently streaming on Prime Video, but Paramount+ has announced that the film will join its streaming library at the start of next month, on March 1.
Shia LaBeouf has been arrested again in New Orleans, TMZ can confirm.
The actor was taken into a county jail just after 1:30 PM local time Saturday on a new battery charge, online records show.
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It’s unclear if this charge stems from the Feb. 17 incident that led to his arrest. It was reported earlier Saturday a new warrant was issued for the Disney alum stemming from his prior arrest.
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As we reported … Shia was originally arrested during Mardi Gras and charged with 2 counts of simple battery after allegedly starting a bar brawl in the French Quarter. The official police report also says he hurled homophobic slurs multiple times at a group of people outside the bar.
He was released on his own recognizance — meaning he didn’t have to post bond — hours after his arrest earlier this month and headed straight to Bourbon Street to continue his Mardi Gras celebrations.
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But on Thursday, a judge tore him apart for his offensive language. His bail was also set at $100,000, and Shia was ordered to undergo drug testing and enroll in substance abuse treatment. Since the Mardi Gras incident, he’s spoken out about the arrest — claiming he doesn’t have a drinking problem, but admits he isn’t a fan of gay people touching him … which he says it what set him off in the streets.
When casting for Starfleet Academy was first announced, fans were shocked and delighted by the return of Robert Picardo. His holographic Doctor was a fan-favorite character on Star Trek: Voyager, and his presence on the new show has been mostly awesome. However, the writers surprisingly tweaked this comedic character by making him a tragic figure who is occasionally overcome by grief at the thought of the friends and even family he has lost over the years.
The episode “Life of the Stars” healed that pain in the most unexpected way: holographic cadet SAM starts glitching out because she has no memories to help process trauma, so the Doctor volunteers to raise her for the equivalent of 17 years. If Starfleet Academy gets its intended four seasons, it could be very rewarding to see the Doctor transformed into a father figure working alongside the child he raised. But given the persistent rumors that the show will be canceled after Season 2, I can’t help but think Star Trek ruined the Doctor by changing his personality and then giving him an arc that may never actually play out.
Star Trek’s Funniest Character Gets Serious
Just to be clear, I’m not opposed to the idea of changing up the Doctor’s character. Over eight centuries later, it would actually be a little strange if he were exactly like he was back on Star Trek: Voyager. Plus, Robert Picardo is an amazing actor, and he’s just as good at drama as he ever was at comedy. But as with so many things in Starfleet Academy, the writers have struggled to find the right balance with this character.
For example, the Doctor is still called upon for laughs, only he is expected to be part of this show’s broader comedy efforts. That’s why any given episode will have him mugging for the camera while singing for the opera or cracking snarky jokes about cadets’ bowel movements. In a particularly low moment, he played the insanely annoying host of a dinner party, which came to a premature end thanks to a farting fish (no, really).
But he is also meant to be a haunted, tragic figure whose dialogue hints at past trauma that he is still processing. Heck, he opens up “Life of the Stars” with a noir-flavored monologue about how many dawns he has seen and how time is a “beast” that bites everyone differently. It’s a cool way to start an episode, but it forces me to ask, once more, whether the writers of Starfleet Academy expect him to be the comedy relief or to be an edgy, brooding legacy character.
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“Life of the Stars” ended with a major change for the Doctor: he decides to help fix a glitching SAM by raising her for the equivalent of 17 years. This is meant to give her the emotional resilience she will need to handle various situations as an adult while helping the Doctor move on from the trauma of losing a holographic daughter over 800 years ago. Should Starfleet Academy get four full seasons, it could be very rewarding to see how Robert Picardo handles this latest permutation of his character.
Unfortunately, Starfleet Academy is going to almost certainly end after Season 2. When that happens, one thing will be very clear in retrospect: they really squandered the Doctor, one of the most beloved characters in Star Trek history.
It’s obviously rewarding to watch characters grow and evolve over time. We got to see it happen in previous shows with young Star Trek characters like Wesley Crusher and Nog, and that’s presumably the idea with Starfleet Academy: to watch our youthful characters grow and mature into proper Starfleet officers. However, such character plotting only really works if the writers have enough runway for this dynamic storytelling to take off.
Star Trek’s Future Looks Bleak
While nothing has been officially announced, the future for Starfleet Academy looks bleak: the show consistently fails to make the Top 10 for Nielsen streaming or even Paramount+’s own Top 10. It’s also frighteningly expensive to produce (like, at least $8 million per episode), making its future doubly uncertain in the wake of Paramount’s merger with Skydance and possible acquisition of Warner Bros. Given these factors, many fans are worried the new show won’t get confirmed for Season 3 (it was long ago renewed for Season 2), and even members of the cast treated shooting the Season 2 finale like a bittersweet farewell.
There would be many repercussions of a sudden cancellation, but I can’t stop thinking about what this news would mean for Robert Picardo’s Doctor. Originally, his return was one of the reasons I was most excited about Starfleet Academy; like many, I loved his acid sarcasm and cynical sense of humor on Voyager. I was alarmed early on that this new spinoff treated him as the worst-written comedy relief of all time, but there were still enough glimmers of the old character to keep me tuning in.
Now, near the very end of Season 1, Starfleet Academy has changed the Doctor by making him a father to SAM, but we’ll barely get to see that relationship play out if the show gets canceled after Season 2. That means that the new Star Trek show brought the Doctor back only to neuter his comedy while saddling him with an unexpectedly traumatic background story. All of this was presumably in service of his arc with SAM, one that the writers will barely get a chance to explore if the show doesn’t get a third season.
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It’s Dead, Jim
Obviously, hindsight is 20/20, but I can’t help but think that this has been a supreme waste of both the Doctor and Robert Picardo. Star Trek brought back its funniest character and made him spend half of Season 1 taking part in poop and fart jokes, and the other half brooding about something that happened 800 years ago that he never cared about before. All of this to pave the way for a “Doctor Daddy” storyline that will go nowhere after Starfleet Academy gets quietly canceled, a la Prodigy.
Ah, well: maybe the failure of Starfleet Academy will convince Alex Kurtzman (or whoever, God willing, replaces him) to finally give us a Star Trek Legacy show featuring characters like the Doctor. Such a series might actually respect both Robert Picardo while finally giving the fans what they want. Until Star Trek can start appealing to the fandom rather than soulless executives, though, this franchise will receive the diagnosis made famous by its original Doctor: “It’s dead, Jim!”
President Donald Trump authorized a major attack on Iran Saturday, reportedly leaving hundreds dead and even more injured … but first, he had to dance.
Last night before bombs fell in Iran, President Trump made an appearance at a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago and danced to the song “God Bless the USA” before bidding the guests farewell.
In videos going viral online, Trump is seen dancing during a dinner at Mar-a-Lago to “God Bless the USA” in his trademark stilted jig. But, it wasn’t all play. At the end of his dance, he turned to the person filming and said, “We gotta go work. I gotta go to work!”
According to The New York Times, the event was the second of at least 2 fundraisers being held this year for a Trump-supporting super PAC. The first event took place January 31 at Trump National Golf Club near D.C. Both events reportedly cost $1 million to attend.
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As we reported … the United States and Israel orchestrated a joint attack on Iran with Trump making his intentions clear, saying … “We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.”
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In retaliation, Iran fired a first wave of missiles and drone attacks toward Israel. CNN said there were also multiple reports of explosions in Dubai, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The US has bases in each of those territories.
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Multiple outlets, citing Israeli sources, report Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed as a result of these attacks.
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss is known for making power moves and cashing large checks. Likewise, the veteran reality star is also known for handling business and caring for people closest to her—from her mother, daughter, and closest friends. But who does she support the most? During a recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” the Grammy winner revealed exactly which family member is the most expensive.
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Which Family Member Does ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Star Kandi Burruss Financially Support The Most?
During the February 22 episode of “WWHL,” Cohen asked Kandi to reveal who she spends the most money on: her daughter, Riley Burruss, or her mother, Mama Joyce Jones.
It didn’t take long for Kandi to respond, firing back, “Oh, that’s easy, Riley.” Kandi, who appeared on “RHOA” for 14 seasons, added, “Riley runs through my pockets.”
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Riley, who appears on the Bravo reality series “Next Gen NYC,” apparently lives a lavish life that requires Kandi to fork over a pretty penny to support her needs.
“I mean, you know, she lives in New York in a two-bedroom in a nice building. She does not have a roommate,” she continued. “That girl…”
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Kandi Burruss Spoke With Her Daughter, Riley, About Her Finances During A Previous Episode Of ‘Next Gen NYC’
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This isn’t the first time Kandi has discussed her daughter’s relationship with her money. According to the Daily Dish, Kandi sat Riley down in 2025 for a serious talk regarding her plans after college.
On an episode of “Next Gen NYC,” Riley said she was figuring things out, but Kandi demanded that the then 22-year-old put some pep in her step.
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“No, no, no. We said six months. We said at the top of the year, you were supposed to get a job or something,” Kandi said.
At another point in that episode, Kandi joked with Riley after learning her daughter spent more than $14,000 on her credit card during a night out.
“It better not be on the card I pay for,” Kandi said sternly. “Oh man, you got too much money to burn. You really need to figure out your finances, honey.”
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Riley Burruss Reflects On What It’s Like To Follow In Her Mother’s Footsteps On Bravo
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Riley will appear in the upcoming second season of “Next Gen NYC.” While it’ll take some time for her to be considered one of the Bravo legends like her mother, Riley reflected on how it feels now that the cameras are following her and not the other way around.
“I’m following my mom’s footsteps, and I’m glad that I can make an impact somewhere,” she said.
Regarding advice, Riley said her mother told her to be true to herself above all else. “I feel like I navigated my own path. She told me, ‘Just be yourself, be honest, be real and just figure out what you want to do [in real-time]. As long as you’re honest, you will be OK — don’t lie about anything,’” she said.
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Kandi Announces Divorce From Soon-To-Be Ex-Husband, Todd Tucker
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Kandi’s statements about Riley come just months after the veteran reality star announced she was filing for divorce from her soon-to-be ex-husband, Todd Tucker, after much “thought and a lot of prayer.”
“I’m stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family, and my own growth. I’m grateful to everyone who supported us throughout the years, and I ask for privacy, grace, and understanding as we navigate this transition with our family,” she said.
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Kandi Said She Decided To Split From Tucker After A ‘Specific Situation’
Kandi recently confirmed she decided to end the marriage in July 2025, citing a “specific situation” as the breaking point.
According to previous reports from The Blast, Kandi and Tucker have been involved in quite a legal battle since the news of their separation broke.
One report states that Tucker was seeking primary custody of their two minor children, Ace and Blaze, claiming Kandi’s busy schedule kept her away from their home in Georgia.
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Another report explains that Kandi fired back at Tucker’s claims with documents of her own, alleging that Tucker has not contributed financially to their shared home and has also failed to provide financial support for their children, leaving the fiscal responsibilities solely on her.
His comments have since gone viral online, with many calling out McConaughey and branding the prank “disgusting.”
Timothée Chalamet also opened up to McConaughey about an uncomfortable situation he encountered with a former costar, who called his acting skills into question.
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Timothée Chalamet Reveals The Nasty Prank Matthew McConaughey Played On Him
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Chalamet went down memory lane during a town hall event with McConaughey, produced by CNN and Variety.
He recalled how McConaughey took a dump in his trailer as a prank on their last day of filming “Interstellar.”
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The “Marty Supreme” star shared that he was feeling sad and emotional that their time on set was coming to a close, only to get to his trailer and discover a “huge turd” in his toilet.
“I felt so disrespected,” he narrated. “I was like, ‘I know I’m not the star in this movie, but who [did this?]’”
The incident left him irritated, after which he started asking the “big guys” who operated the equipment on set if they “let it loose” in his trailer.
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The then-teenage Chalamet seemingly ran into no luck finding the culprit until he asked director Christopher Nolan, who then told him McConaughey was responsible.
“Matthew had this devilish grin on his face,” Chalamet shared. “I said, ‘Why did you do that?’ And he said, ‘It’s a Texas coming of age, baby.’”
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Fans Blast Matthew McConaughey Over The ‘Huge Turd’ Prank
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Social media users didn’t seem to find the prank funny, with many slamming McConaughey and calling his actions “disgusting.”
One person wrote on X, “That’s just gross and immature, not some cute ‘Texas ritual.’ A grown man pulling that on a teenager is more creepy than funny.”
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“I’m an eighth-generation Texan. I believe can speak with authority on this: No, it isn’t,” another individual stated about McConaughey’s claim that the poop prank is a “Texas coming of age.”
A third X user commented, “I never knew I’d use the words ‘unattractive’ and ‘Matthew McConaughey’ in one sentence before, but here we are.”
However, some fans seemed to find it funny, with one person asking, “Why’s he sounding so offended? Men joke like this all the time with each other.”
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Timothée Chalamet Remains Grateful To Matthew McConaughey
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Both actors have clearly moved past the dirty prank, as Chalamet expressed gratitude for the experience he got working on the set of the sci-fi epic, calling it “inspiring” for the chance to make his film debut at such a young age with the veteran actor.
“That movie, to me, is really the origin point in seeing how you carried yourself on set and how seriously you took the work,” he told McConaughey.
“I feel like coming out of high school, it’s hard to take yourself super seriously. It can feel like you’re wasting time,” Chalamet said, adding that the film “changed [his] life.”
He went further to heap praises on McConaughey’s work ethic and the warmth he showed toward him.
“I can’t thank you enough for being warm to me at that time. You had no reason to be warm to me,” he said.
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The ‘Wonka’ Actor Told Matthew McConaughey About A Time A Former Costar Questioned His Acting Skills
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Chalamet has since grown into an A-list star in his own right and has been nominated for the Oscars four times.
He has also featured in many well-known films, including the “Dune” franchise and the 2017 comedy drama “Ladybird.”
However, it appears some still doubt his talent, as Chalamet narrated an uncomfortable situation he had with a mysterious former costar, who called his acting skills into question.
“No names, but the guy was a punk,” Chalamet told McConaughey during their recent conversation. “He asked me what conservatory I had gone to, and I said I didn’t go to an acting conservatory. And he said, ‘Well, you haven’t trained as an actor then.’ And we were all part of an ensemble.”
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Chalamet then shared that one thing he has picked up is the ability to tune out unsolicited career advice.
“I always said, ‘Beware of the people in life that get more of the advice they give you than you get from the advice,’” he explained. “They’re thrilled by the act of giving you advice. All of a sudden, you can’t listen to what they’re saying anymore because they’re flexing on you so hard.”
“You never did that to me, though,” he told the Oscar winner, “which I’m grateful for.”
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Timothée Chalamet ‘Quietly Distancing’ Himself From Kylie Jenner Amid Oscar Race, Sources Claim
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Chalamet, who has been dating Kylie Jenner over the past three years, is rumored to have distanced himself from her amid his push for an Oscar. The actor ditched spending time with the famous reality TV star on Valentine’s Day, but was rather in the company of Elle Fanning as they did a retrospective series for him.
Now insiders claim the move is proof there may be trouble in paradise and the actor is “quietly distancing” himself from her, as he pushes to bring home the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as a ping-pong champion in “Marty Supreme.”
“The fact Timothée didn’t arrange to spend Valentine’s Day with Kylie is being seen as a huge red flag,” a source said, per the National Enquirer. “He could have easily arranged to do his promo with Elle and have Kylie there with him. The fact that he didn’t is a huge deal and very hurtful, no matter how much he tries to blame it on work commitments.”
“No one is getting in his way,” the insider continued. “He’s very matter-of-fact about this Oscar race taking precedence over everything else, so there was no chance he was going to say no when his team wanted him to do this. But he didn’t have to leave Kylie behind … Things have changed and not for the better.”
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“A lot of people are saying he’s distancing himself from her,” the source shared. “No doubt it’s part of his Oscar push. Academy members pay attention to who you are with, and being with a lauded actress like Elle is going to be seen as a positive by voters — a reality star, not so much.”
Bijou Phillips is staying positive, but she’s not blind to the reality of her declining health … she says she could have a complication and die “in a few days” while she awaits a kidney match.
The 45-year-old actress told Us Weekly … “I could make it on dialysis for a couple years, or I could get an infection in my line tomorrow and be gone in a few days.”
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She continued … “I’m really hopeful, [but] it’s an extremely urgent situation.”
Bijou was born with underdeveloped kidneys and spent the first three months of her life on dialysis. She’s battled kidney disease ever since.
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In 2017, she received a kidney transplant from a friend, but that kidney failed. Her rep previously told TMZ she suffered serious complications, including the BK virus, which triggered cellular and antibody rejection.
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Bijou told Us Weekly she went through a “dark night of the soul” before the first transplant and became at peace with leaving … but now she has something worth fighting for.
“Now I’m a single mom and things are different,” she said. “I want to be here for her, and I have to be here for her. The fight is back. That had been gone for a long time. I’m it. I’m all she’s got.”
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Bijou and her ex-husband Danny Masterson welcomed daughter Fianna Francis in 2014. After Masterson was found guilty on 2 counts of rape in 2023, Bijou filed for divorce and requested full custody of Fianna.
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Bijou told Us Weekly, “[Fianna is] really wise, and I’m just so proud to be her mother. She takes things that are really hard in life and handles them in this really classy way. I don’t deserve such an amazing human in my life. It’s magical.”
My favorite kind of psychological thrillers are bottle stories because they have to make good use of their limited surroundings to generate real suspense. More often than not, stories like this can be shot on a shoestring budget and lean heavily on dialogue. An exception to that rule, 2022’s Fall is technically a bottle story, and relatively low budget given the reported $3 million that went into its production, but our protagonists aren’t chit chatting over coffee and unpacking their trauma. They’re sitting atop a 2,000 foot TV tower.
They’re still talking about their past traumas on that tower, but at least they earned that trope here because they had to climb for it.
While Fall spends most of its runtime unpacking grief at an extreme altitude, it never loses sight of what’s actually at stake. Two young women climb to the top of a decommissioned tower that becomes structurally compromised, and they have no way to get back down. Their friendship is tested, and so are their wills when they realize they have no reasonable way to contact their loved ones and let them know what kind of trouble they’re in.
Becky’s Grief And Shiloh’s Influence
The source of Becky’s (Grace Caroline Currey) trauma in Fall takes place one year prior to the TV tower incident. When her husband, Dan (Mason Gooding), falls to his death during what should have been a routine climb with her and her best friend Shiloh (Virginia Gardner), she becomes a husk of a human being, abusing her prescriptions and self medicating with alcohol. On the verge of suicide on the anniversary of Dan’s death, Becky is confronted by her father, James (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), who desperately wants her to snap out of her spiral and continue living her life because Dan would have wanted her to.
Becky is finally pushed to confront her fear of climbing when Shiloh pays her a surprise visit with what she frames as the opportunity of a lifetime. Now working full time as an online influencer and adventurer, Shiloh, always proudly sporting a tight tank top so she can get more eyes on her live streams (her words, not mine), urges Becky to tag along on her next adventure. The plan is simple in theory and insane in practice. Climb a decommissioned 2,000 foot TV tower and scatter Dan’s ashes from the top.
From here on out, we get the expected dynamic between Becky and Shiloh. Becky is trapped in and defined by her trauma, while Shiloh constantly misquotes Dan’s positive platitudes as a way to convince her this is exactly what she needs. Eventually, Becky agrees.
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They make the climb without realizing how many structural faults the tower has due to being decommissioned. After they reach the top, the rusted ladder system collapses beneath them, cutting off their only clear route down. With no cell service because of the tower’s interference and limited supplies, Becky and Shiloh have no way to contact their friends, families, or even Shiloh’s followers, who are periodically seeing updates from the adventure, but are used to waiting for delayed posts when she goes off the grid.
Living Is More Than Just Survival
Forced to confront her renewed fear of heights, Becky has to make peace with her past if she wants any chance at a future. She’s pushed to confront her personal demons in the worst possible setting, with Shiloh’s resourcefulness acting as a temporary guiding light. Unfortunately, nearly every plan they come up with backfires. Swinging their cell phones out far enough to catch a signal proves futile, and their quadcopter drone has limited battery life, making it impossible to reach anyone nearby before it dies.
As vultures begin circling the tower, the situation becomes more urgent by the hour. If they cannot find a solution, they will eventually succumb to dehydration, starvation, infection, or the elements. Both sustain injuries during their ordeal, and with no safe way down, their options shrink fast. At a certain point, all they can do is ration what little they have and hope that some miracle puts them back on solid ground.
Solid Twist, But It’s Been Done Before
Fall offers a couple of solid twists if you’re a psychological thriller tourist, but if you’ve been around the block a few times, you may find them less shocking than advertised. I was instantly reminded of 2018’s Adrift, which strands its characters on a sailboat in the middle of the Pacific, because the structural playbook is similar with its isolated setting, emotional trauma, and narrative reveal that reframes what you’ve been watching.
Still, if you’re a more casual fan of the genre and do not actively seek out every single entry, Fall absolutely delivers on its promises. The setup is simple, the stakes are obvious, and the execution is tense enough to keep you locked in. Sometimes that’s all you really need from a survival thriller. You know what the ride is going to feel like. The question is whether you’re willing to take it.
MGK is no stranger to bringing fans on stage during his performances, but a recent viral moment has sparked major debate online, and not in a good way. A video circulating on X shows the rocker, whose real name is Colson Baker, interacting with a group of female fans during a live performance of “Bloody Valentine” on his international tour. While the segment is meant to be playful and interactive, viewers quickly noticed one fan’s behavior that many described as crossing boundaries. Social media users are now calling out the moment as uncomfortable and inappropriate, with some accusing the fan of invading MGK’s personal space.
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Viral Clip Shows Fan Touching MGK On Stage
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During the performance, MGK recreated a familiar visual from his 2020 “Bloody Valentine” music video, singing while tied up, before inviting several fans onstage to sing and dance with him. However, one fan appeared to repeatedly touch the singer’s chest and abs, prompting immediate backlash online.
Users were quick to defend the musician, with reactions including, “Poor Colson, this isn‘t okay, btw, celebrities aren‘t your close friends.”
Another said, “The way she treated him like a f-cking petting zoo, I’m sick,” while someone else asked, “What makes you think you have the right to touch someone like that? Sometimes I don’t understand people.”
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Many viewers argued that regardless of the setting, physical boundaries should still be respected.
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Body Language Says It All As He Tries To Distance Himself From Fan
A second video circulating online seemed to show MGK shifting his attention away from the same fan later in the performance, instead interacting with other audience members on stage. Some viewers interpreted the body language as intentional but completely “inappropriate.”
“Home girl was following him around the stage, trying to be noticed and get an interaction. Notice he went to the girls who didn’t try as hard,” one user wrote.
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“There was also a moment where he held the hand of another girl, and that was so cute, and she kept interrupting the moment, trying to get his attention from behind, touching his shoulders, and almost hanging onto him, like… TAKE THE HINT, GIRL,” another emphasized.
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Others speculated the fan may have been intoxicated. “What in the world?? She must have been wasted cuz…how do you explain respecting personal space?” someone asked as another felt the “The second hand embarrassment.”
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MGK’s ‘Bloody Valentine’ Performance References Iconic Megan Fox Music Video
The concert segment itself is inspired by MGK’s 2020 “Bloody Valentine” music video, which famously starred Megan Fox as his love interest. The video depicts a chaotic, stylized relationship, with MGK spending much of the storyline restrained while Fox dances around him, duct tapes his mouth, and ultimately drops a hair dryer into a bathtub where he lies helpless.
The project became a defining moment for the couple publicly, as it fueled early romance rumors shortly after Fox’s split from then-husband Brian Austin Green.
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The Couple’s Relationship Has Been A Rollercoaster
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MGK and Fox went on to confirm their relationship and later announced their engagement in 2022 with emotional social media posts documenting the proposal beneath a banyan tree they had first visited together.
Fox wrote at the time, “Somehow a year and a half later, having walked through hell together, and having laughed more than I ever imagined possible, he asked me to marry him. And just as in every lifetime before this one, and as in every lifetime that will follow it, I said yes…and then we drank each other’s blood.”
Their relationship later faced turbulence, including a cryptic 2023 Instagram post from Fox quoting Beyoncé lyrics, “You can taste the dishonesty / it’s all over your breath,” before she deleted her account.
MGK Praises ‘Epic Journey’ After Welcoming Daughter With Megan Fox
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The pair eventually reconciled and later endured a miscarriage together, which Fox described as deeply painful. Reports of another split surfaced in 2024.
In early 2025, MGK announced the arrival of their daughter, sharing that he had “composed the score of the birth.” “What an epic journey. Praise God,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories.
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly died after the United States and Israel joined forces to launch several strikes on the Middle Eastern country Saturday.
Senior Israeli official Behnam Ben Taleblu told Fox News Digital the supreme leader has been killed, while criticizing his leadership. Taleblu said … “Khamenei’s worldview was shaped by his militant anti-Americanism and antisemitism, which first manifested itself in his protests against the Shah of Iran.”
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CNNand APare also reporting his death, citing Israeli sources. He was reportedly killed at his compound in Tehran.
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Meanwhile, President Donald Trump told NBC News … “We feel that that is a correct story” in regard to the reports. He added that “most” of Iran’s senior leadership is “gone.”
The prez has been staying up to date on the situation from his briefing room at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, where he attended a fundraising event Friday evening. The White House released images of both Trump and Vice President JD Vance monitoring “Operation Epic Fury” Saturday, one of which can be seen below.
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Trump announced Saturday morning the U.S. launched a “massive and ongoing” military campaign alongside Israel in order to force regime change and keep Americans safe from “imminent threats.”
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He added of Iran … “Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world.”
Widespread protests have erupted across the globe Saturday in response … with many Americans upset over what they see as an inappropriate and unconstitutional powerplay by Trump.
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is a massive hit on the streaming platform Hulu, and, according to recent reports, the reality show phenomenon is heading to the West Coast.
Just weeks before the fourth season premiere, reports are swirling that the Utah-based show is set to have a spinoff set in Los Angeles.
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‘Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Reportedly Prepping Los Angeles Spinoff
According to TMZ, sources close to the potential spinoff series revealed that a pilot episode has already been filmed and is currently being shopped to streaming services, including Hulu, in hopes of being greenlit for a full season.
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Sources also told the outlet that they are eyeing a March start date to film additional episodes, but that timeline rests on whether they are picked up by a streamer.
The show’s pilot is based in Orange County, California, but if it gets picked up, it would likely expand to Los Angeles as well.
As of now, the cast of the spinoff has not been revealed, but production sources told TMZ that “a few familiar faces” would be part of the ensemble.
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Season 4 Of ‘Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Promises More Drama
The ladies are coming back for season four, and the drama of #MomTok is more intense than ever.
Per Variety, the entire cast is returning for the new season, but Demi Engemann has been removed from the season’s cast photo and key art images, given her fallout with the majority of the cast.
“The stakes for #MomTok are at an all-time high as their sisterhood faces the forces of their expanding fame,” the season’s description reads, per the outlet.
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“When Taylor is announced as “The Bachelorette,” and Jen and Whitney head to “Dancing with the Stars,” competition creates chaos, temptations arise, and tradition turns upside down. Up against unraveling marriages, personal demons, and family secrets, they must choose to lean on each other or face their fates untethered and alone on the world’s stage.”
All episodes drop on Hulu on March 12.
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Fans Quickly Reacted To Demi Engemann’s Reduced Role In The Trailer And Promo Photos
When Hulu shared the Season 4 promo photo, fans quickly realized who was missing.
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“No Demi? We won. Our prayers have been answered,” one fan wrote. Another added, “So glad I can keep watching cause Demi is gone.” And there were many other comments that mirrored that thought.
“NO DEMI LOVVVEE TO SEE ITTTT,” one person said. Another wrote, “Bye bye, Demi. You will not be missed.”
Not only is Engemann not in the promo photo for the upcoming season of the show, but she is also only seen sparingly in the trailer.
Fans will have to tune in to see where she currently stands with the group, but based on what has gone down since last season and on social media, it’s a pretty good guess.
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The Cast Will Now Have Behind-The-Scenes Control
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According to Deadline, due to the show’s overwhelming success and the cast’s high-profile opportunities outside it, the cast of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has all been given executive producer titles, with the exception of Demi Engemann, who has been relatively estranged from the cast.
Fans will have to wait and see whether the new behind-the-scenes control will amp up the show’s drama in the future or produce a more toned-down version.
A fifth season of the show has already been ordered and will likely begin filming within the next few months.
Taylor Frankie Paul Will Make Her ‘Bachelorette’ Debut A Few Weeks After ‘Mormon Wives’ Premiere
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On March 22, Taylor Frankie Paul will make her debut on the 22nd season of the long-running ABC reality dating series and will make history as the first non-‘Bachelor’ alumna to lead the franchise.
“She has three kids and two baby daddies,” Behar said shortly after Paul’s casting announcement. “Will these bachelors line up to be baby daddy number three?”
