Nothing in this world is perfect, or at least that is what everyone says, but there are a select few animethat most fans agree are flawless masterpieces. Titles such as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and One Piece are known to be revolutionary anime with great writing, but they also contain a handful of issues and flaws. But what makes an anime flawless?
This list will highlight ten anime series that don’t have any flaws based on writing, animation, originality, influence, critical acclaim, consistency, lack of flaws, pacing, and overall quality. Some of these shows might have one or two things wrong with them, or viewers will have personal grievances, but for the most part, these ten anime series are flawless sensations that deserve recognition.
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‘Steins;Gate’ (2011)
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In order to be flawless, an anime must be consistently good, and Steins;Gate did it better than most. When a self-proclaimed mad scientist accidentally creates a machine that can send texts into the past, he tears holes in reality, threatening to change the events of history. Now he and his friends must fix it before the world becomes irreversibly screwed.
Some fans complain that the beginning is too slow and boring, but that was necessary in order to set up the events throughout the rest of the story. Steins;Gate is a meticulous anime that paces its story deliberately, and when things kick off, it kicks off. Time travel is a hard subject to write about, but this series somehow wraps everything up nicely, where there aren’t any plot holes, truly making its writing flawless.
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‘Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju’ (2016-2017)
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All the anime on this list are well-known masterpieces, but perhaps the most unknown show is also the best written: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. When a young yakuza member gets out of prison, he wants a fresh start, and inspired by what he saw inside, he wants to pursue a career in rakugo, a form of traditional comedic storytelling.
Speaking of well-written anime, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju features some of the greatest dialogue and story progression in the medium. By telling the narrative through the past and future, it shows the audience how the tradition evolved, not to mention the way the characters perform their routine tells fans more about their grief than the writing does.
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‘Vinland Saga’ (2019-present)
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Historical anime series are getting increasingly popular, and that all started with Vinland Saga, one of the most acclaimed anime of recent years. After the Vikings kill his father, Thorfinn joins their crew in order to enact his revenge, but first, he needs to be strong enough to kill them. However, after spending years with the Vikings, he slowly loses his purpose, now needing to realize what is actually important to him.
Everyone knows and loves Vinland Saga because it is a deconstruction of the revenge trope. What starts as a typical revenge story with some philosophical themes evolves into a character study of how anyone can change for the better. Its themes of pacifism, revenge, guilt, and redemption are incredibly profound and well-handled, proving Vinland Saga is a masterful anime.
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‘Cowboy Bebop’ (1998-1999)
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Shinichiro Watanabe is a legendary anime director known for some of the greatest anime series, including his magnum opus, Cowboy Bebop. Spike Spiegel and his group of bounty hunters travel the galaxy and clean up the planets from filth. However, when his dark past resurfaces, he must face it head-on or risk putting himself and his friends in danger.
Cowboy Bebop is one of the most unique anime series of all time, and it achieves this through its blend of sci-fi, neo-noir, jazz, and 1980s action. This anime is a stylish combination of unrelated aspects to create a succinct experience that is more than just cool. The episodic structure plays into the themes of the story, and with each episode entertaining in itself, paired with the overall connection, Cowboy Bebop is a brilliant anime.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
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Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
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🚀Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
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The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
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Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
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Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
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A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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‘FLFL’ (2000-2001)
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The avant-garde genre isn’t as popular as it used to be, but it still contains a handful of perfect gems, including FLCL. With his brother gone, a young boy takes it upon himself to do everything, not giving himself the chance to be a kid. But when a vespa-riding woman hits him in the head with a guitar, his world flips upside down, even if she is using him to summon her interdimensional lover.
It may only be six episodes, but that just means it has a better chance of being perfect, which it is. The later seasons are awful, but the first season of FLCL is a wacky adventure with coming-of-age themes and bizarre sci-fi madness. Outside of havingthe best music in anime, FLCL also uses its chaotic and surreal animation alongside its aggressive storytelling to tell a relatable story to masterfully convey the simple difficulties of life.
‘Monster’ (2004-2005)
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Naoki Urasawa is a prolific manga author responsible for the greatest mystery stories ever, including his most well-known masterpiece, Monster. Tenma is a doctor, and when he chooses to save the life of a child over the mayor, that same child grows up to be a serial killer. Tenma now takes it upon himself to kill Johan before he does anything worse, but will he be able to do it after seeing Johan’s dark past?
Monster starts off as a slow-burning that tumbles into a domino effect of plot points and shocking moments until the final arc, which is the ultimate conclusion. Despite being on the longer side, Monster maintains its perfect pace and handles its characters well, knowing what to do with them and when. Ultimately, there isn’t a better anime mystery that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
‘Haikyuu!!’ (2014-present)
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This list features a couple of sports anime, and while the genre is filled with riveting series, one of the best and most popular is Haikyuu!! Hinata may be undersized, but he has big dreams of becoming an ace striker on his high school volleyball team. However, he will need to learn to work together with an arrogant rookie setter if he wants the team to succeed and make it to nationals.
Haikyuu is a beloved anime because of its underdog story that made it easy to root for every character, even the antagonists. With personal stories, growth, new things to learn, and consistent improvement, this anime kept viewers emotionally invested. Haikyuu achieved everything it aimed to accomplish, creating an exhilarating anime in the meantime.
‘Mob Psycho 100’ (2016-2022)
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Having an overpowered protagonist limits the story a lot, but one of the best ways to handle it is the way Mob Psycho 100 deals with the issue. Shigeo is the world’s strongest psychic, but he only wants a normal school life, which is difficult with his powers. Because he suppresses his emotions, his abilities burst out of control, making life challenging for him, his friends, and his enemies.
Mob Psycho 100 does have some tame moments where it takes focus off the main narrative, but that was to simply showcase the daily life Mob strived for. Excelling with animation, art, and creativity, this anime was an explosion of innovation that can be seen in the action, style, and narrative. Mob Psycho 100 is an emotionally complex series with some of the best characters in the medium.
The greatest anime of all time is an endless debate, but the closest series to that crown is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. When brothers Edward and Alphonse lose parts or all of their bodies in a taboo alchemical experiment, they set out on a quest to find the philosopher’s stone. However, all they uncover is a government conspiracy that threatens to engulf the world if they don’t do something.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has incredible worldbuilding, lore, drama, action, comedy, animation, characters, writing — the list of its many strengths goes on. This show has a little bit of everything for everyone, and despite achieving all of it, it doesn’t spread itself too thin, still retaining a balanced scope. The buildup is slow, but everything that comes after is perfect from start to finish.
‘Ping Pong the Animation’ (2014)
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Table tennis isn’t the most exciting sport, but Ping Pong the Animation will change viewers’ minds. Smile and Peco have played the sport together for as long as they can remember, but everything goes wrong when they decide to go pro. Smile doesn’t find the joy in playing competitively, and Peco struggles to keep up with the competition.
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As mentioned, avant-garde anime don’t get proper recognition, even when the series are as good as Ping Pong the Animation. The art style is messy, but not flawed, using its rough aesthetic to portray the mental state of the characters. Everyone has an arc and a purpose, and through the sport of table tennis, they discover themselves in unique and satisfying ways. Ping Pong the Animation is simultaneously thought-provoking and entertaining, leaving no room for any flaws to ruin this masterpiece.
Roomies, Chris Brown and Usher just stepped on stage together, and baby… social media has been all over the place ever since. Fans have been blowing up the timeline with clips from their opening night—while some are in full celebration mode praising the vocals, choreography, and production, others are giving mixed reviews and debating if the show truly lived up to the hype.
This tour was rushed, Usher got more time, Chris Brown performed like what 3 new songs from his album and the set list is still the same from the last 2 tours🙄 they played fr
Looks Like Some Fans Weren’t Rocking With The Tour
Of course, not everyone walked away impressed. Some fans criticized the setlist, saying a few of their favorite hits were missing, while others questioned whether the show truly felt like a “joint” tour, arguing one artist seemed to get more shine than the other. Meanwhile, plenty of users picked apart everything from the pacing to the stage time, proving social media always has something to say—even when two R&B heavyweights share the spotlight.
Welp, Chris Brown has ruined the Raymond Brown tour for me and my sister B/C he wants to do the same damn setlist, dance and barely sings then not add any live vocals + band—WE’RE CANCELING PLANS! Disney for Christmas it is 🥰
Spy thrillers and action shows have taken over the streaming world in the last 5–10 years, and few are operating at as high a level as Reacher. The Prime Video original thriller stars Alan Ritchson as the titular character, and although Season 4 has yet to premiere, the streamer has already picked up the show for Season 5. Reacher has become so popular that other services have begun to try and replicate its success — Netflix has settled on The Night Agent as its Reacher replacement series. Reacher is based on the series of novels written by author Lee Child, and like Ian Fleming’s James Bond writings, Child has confirmed that the inspiration for Reacher came from multiple sources. One of said sources is The Day of the Jackal, the acclaimed espionage novel written by Frederick Forsyth that was first adapted into a feature film in 1973.
Ronan Bennett took The Day of the Jackal novel and adapted it into a TV series a few years ago, tapping Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts) and Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel) as leads. The first season of The Day of the Jackal aired all the way back in 2024, and while the show has been picked up for Season 2, Peacock confirmed earlier this year that it won’t return to streaming until 2027. Production on Season 2 has been underway for a while now, which means the show should have little to no issue hitting its 2027 return date. There has been some turnover behind the scenes of the show in the creative department, which has possibly contributed to the lengthy delay between seasons.
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Collider Exclusive · Action Hero Quiz Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? Rambo · James Bond · Indiana Jones · John McClane · Ethan Hunt
Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn’t work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back.
🎖️Rambo
🍸James Bond
🏺Indiana Jones
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🔧John McClane
🎭Ethan Hunt
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You’re dropped into a dangerous situation with no warning. What do you need most from a partner? The first few seconds tell you everything about who belongs beside you.
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You have to get somewhere dangerous, fast. How do you travel? How you get there is half the mission.
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You’re pinned down and outnumbered. What does your ideal partner do? This is when you find out what someone is really made of.
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The mission is paused. You have one evening to decompress. What does your partner suggest? Who someone is when the pressure drops is who they actually are.
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How do you prefer your partner to communicate mid-mission? Good communication is the difference between partners and a liability.
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Your enemy is powerful, well-resourced, and has the upper hand. How should your partner approach them? The approach to the enemy defines the partnership.
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Things go badly wrong and you’re captured. What do you trust your partner to do? Who someone is when you need them most is the only thing that matters.
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What does your ideal partner bring to the table that you couldn’t replace? A great partner fills the gap you didn’t know you had.
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Every partnership has a cost. Which of these can you live with? No one comes without baggage. The question is whether you can carry it together.
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It’s the final moment. Everything is on the line. What do you need from your partner right now? The last question is the most honest one.
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Your Partner Has Been Assigned Your Perfect Partner Is…
Your answers have pointed to one action hero above all others. This is the person built to have your back — for better or considerably, spectacularly worse.
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Rambo
Your partner doesn’t talk much, doesn’t need to, and will have assessed every threat in your immediate environment before you’ve finished your first sentence. John Rambo is not a man of plans or politics — he is a force of nature shaped by survival, loyalty, and a capacity for endurance that goes beyond anything training can produce. He will not leave you behind. He has never left anyone behind who deserved to come home. What you get with Rambo is the most capable, most quietly ferocious partner imaginable — one who has been through things that would have broken anyone else, and who chose to keep going anyway. You’ll never need to ask if he has your back. You’ll just know.
James Bond
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Your partner will arrive perfectly dressed, perfectly briefed, and with a cover story so convincing it’ll take you a moment to remember what’s actually true. James Bond is the most professionally dangerous person in any room he enters — and the most disarmingly charming, which is the point. He operates in a world of layers, where nothing is what it appears and every advantage is used without apology. You’ll never be bored. You’ll occasionally be furious. But when it matters — when the mission is genuinely on the line and the margin for error has collapsed to nothing — Bond is exactly the partner you want. He has survived things that have no business being survivable. He does it with style. That is not nothing.
Indiana Jones
Your partner will know the history, the language, the cultural context, and exactly why the thing everyone else is ignoring is actually the most important thing in the room. Indiana Jones is brilliant, reckless, and occasionally impossible — but he is also one of the most resourceful, most genuinely knowledgeable partners you could find yourself beside. He approaches every situation with a scholar’s eye and a brawler’s instinct, which is an unusual combination and a remarkably effective one. He hates snakes and gets personally attached to objects of historical significance, both of which will slow you down at least once. It doesn’t matter. What Indy brings is irreplaceable — and the adventures you’ll have together will be the kind people write books about. Assuming you survive them.
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John McClane
Your partner was not supposed to be here. He does not have the right equipment, the right information, or anything approaching the right odds. He has a sarcastic remark and an absolute refusal to accept that the situation is as bad as it looks. John McClane is the greatest accidental hero in the history of action cinema — a man whose superpower is stubbornness, whose contingency plan is improvisation, and whose capacity to absorb punishment and keep moving would be alarming if it weren’t so useful. He will complain the entire time. He will make it significantly more chaotic than it needed to be. And he will absolutely, unconditionally, without question come through when it counts. Yippee-ki-yay.
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Ethan Hunt
Your partner has already run seventeen scenarios by the time you’ve finished reading the briefing, and the plan he’s settled on involves at least two things that should be physically impossible. Ethan Hunt operates at the absolute edge of human capability — technically, physically, and intellectually — and he brings the same relentless precision to protecting his partners that he brings to dismantling organisations that shouldn’t exist. He is not easy to know and he will never fully tell you everything. But he will carry the weight of the mission so completely, so absolutely, that your job is simply to trust him — and the remarkable thing is that trusting him always turns out to be the right call. The mission will be impossible. He will complete it anyway.
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Who Is ‘The Day of the Jackal’s New Showrunner?
Ronan Bennett was the lead writer and showrunner on the first season of The Day of the Jackal, but he has stepped back and been replaced by David Harrower in Season 2. This creative change was brought on only by scheduling conflicts for Bennett, who remains involved with the show as an executive producer — there was no reportedly no conflict that led to him stepping down. Harrower recently wrote episodes of the Colin Firth-led spy thriller on Peacock, Lockerbie: A Search for the Truth, and Bennett is also known for his work as the lead writer on MobLand, the Paramount+ crime thriller starring Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan.
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Check out the first season of The Day of the Jackal on Peacock, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Season 2.
Courteney Cox is reportedly entering a new chapter in her life after quietly ending her long-term relationship with Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid.
The couple, who had been together for more than a decade, are said to have parted ways amicably after growing apart while living increasingly separate lives.
Despite the reported split, Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid have remained respectful of one another, with sources describing the breakup as mutual and free of drama.
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Cox has reportedly separated from her musician boyfriend, Johnny McDaid, after more than a decade together.
According to the Daily Mail, the couple quietly parted ways toward the end of last year, with sources close to the former pair saying the separation was mutual and free of drama, with both remaining on good terms despite deciding to move forward separately.
Cox, widely recognized for portraying Monica Geller on the hit sitcom “Friends,” has spent most of her time in Los Angeles, while McDaid, a member of “Snow Patrol” and acclaimed songwriter, has largely been based in London.
Friends suggest the distance and their increasingly different lifestyles played a role in the decision.
“Johnny speaks incredibly highly of Courteney. They had a very deep relationship, and they remain extremely amicable. They are great friends and care about each other very much,” a friend reportedly said.
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“This was not an ugly split. They had simply reached a point where they were living different lives,” the source added.
A Look Back At Courteney Cox And Johnny McDaid’s Romance
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The pair first met in 2013 through mutual friends, including singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who has worked closely with McDaid throughout his career.
Their romance quickly blossomed, leading to an engagement in 2014, which had fans at the time anticipating a wedding.
Although they briefly split in 2015, they reconciled the following year and remained together for several years afterward.
Both had previously spoken warmly about their relationship. Cox once reflected that their earlier breakup ultimately strengthened their bond, while McDaid publicly expressed gratitude for having her in his life.
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Johnny McDaid Is Already Dating Someone Else After His Split From The Actress
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McDaid and Cox’s last public appearances together included a double date in Malibu last summer with fellow “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston and wellness coach Jim Curtis. They were also photographed attending the US Open in September.
Since ending their relationship, both are said to be focusing on new chapters in their personal lives.
Reports suggest McDaid has recently begun seeing someone new, and according to the Daily Mail, things are still fresh with the singer and his new lover.
Cox, on the other hand, has been romantically linked to actor Greg Kinnear after the two were spotted together in New York. However, the duo has maintained they are simply friends,
Courteney Cox Celebrates Daughter Coco’s 22nd Birthday With Heartfelt Tribute
While navigating this new chapter, Cox has continued to focus on family and remains close to her former husband, David Arquette.
The pair, who share daughter Coco Arquette, have long been praised for their cooperative co-parenting relationship.
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Earlier this month, the actress marked Coco’s 22nd birthday with a touching tribute on social media, giving fans a rare glimpse into their mother-daughter bond. The post featured a series of photos, including a selfie that highlighted the pair’s striking resemblance. In the image, Cox and Coco posed cheek-to-cheek, showing off similar brunette hairstyles and matching freckles.
Another photo took followers back in time, showing a younger Courteney holding Coco as a child while spending time by the ocean.
Alongside the pictures, the actress shared a heartfelt message celebrating her daughter.
“Happy Birthday, Co,” she wrote. “You are such a wise soul. Funniest person I know and my life teacher. I love you.”
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Courteney Cox Reflects On Close Bond With Daughter Coco After Heartfelt Birthday Tribute
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The birthday tribute followed a similarly emotional message Cox shared for Coco’s 21st birthday the previous year. At the time, she posted a throwback photo from Coco’s infancy and expressed the depth of her love for her daughter.
“My heart barely fits inside my chest for the amount of love I have for you,” she wrote. “Keep it coming, Co to the Lo. I’m so happy I’m your Bourt Lemon. Happy birthday. I love you so much.”
Although Cox generally keeps family moments private, she and Coco have occasionally opened up about their relationship. During a joint interview in 2018, the pair spoke candidly about their close bond and the typical disagreements that come with raising a teenager. “We bicker, let’s be honest, but we love each other,” Cox said at the time. “We laugh a lot, for sure.”
The actress also admitted that, like many parents of teenagers, she sometimes wished her daughter would share more about her life. “I want her to tell me everything, and she doesn’t want to tell me anything,” she said. “Exactly the opposite of the childhood I had.”
Alan Ritchson has had a big year in 2026, but that doesn’t come as much of a surprise to fans who have been following his career with interest over the last few years. Ritchson made his Netflix debut in the massive sci-fi blockbuster, War Machine, which has gone on to become one of the top 10 most-watched movies of all time on the platform. Netflix has already confirmed that a sequel to the film is in the works. Ritchson will also return to his signature role as Jack Reacher in the hit Prime Video series, Reacher, before the end of this year. Prime Video has already announced that Reacher Season 4 is on the way sometime in 2026, and the series has been picked up for Season 5 ahead of its official return.
War Machine is far from the first time that Alan Ritchson has starred in a big-budget blockbuster, though. Back in 2023, when he had only starred in one season of Reacher, Ritchson joined the Fast & Furious franchise for the massively expensive blockbuster, Fast X, which grossed over $700 million at the global box office. While this would be a huge success story for almost any other movie ever made, Fast X’s $340 million budget means the film didn’t net as much profit at the box office as Universal Pictures certainly would have liked. Still, the film has redeemed itself in the years since streaming on Peacock, where it has consistently been one of the top 10 most-watched titles. It’s also a smash hit on VOD platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV, where it’s a popular rental and purchase. This all comes before the premiere of the final installment, Fast Forever, in 2028.
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Collider Exclusive · Action Hero Quiz Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? Rambo · James Bond · Indiana Jones · John McClane · Ethan Hunt
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Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn’t work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back.
🎖️Rambo
🍸James Bond
🏺Indiana Jones
🔧John McClane
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🎭Ethan Hunt
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01
You’re dropped into a dangerous situation with no warning. What do you need most from a partner? The first few seconds tell you everything about who belongs beside you.
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02
You have to get somewhere dangerous, fast. How do you travel? How you get there is half the mission.
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03
You’re pinned down and outnumbered. What does your ideal partner do? This is when you find out what someone is really made of.
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04
The mission is paused. You have one evening to decompress. What does your partner suggest? Who someone is when the pressure drops is who they actually are.
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05
How do you prefer your partner to communicate mid-mission? Good communication is the difference between partners and a liability.
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06
Your enemy is powerful, well-resourced, and has the upper hand. How should your partner approach them? The approach to the enemy defines the partnership.
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07
Things go badly wrong and you’re captured. What do you trust your partner to do? Who someone is when you need them most is the only thing that matters.
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08
What does your ideal partner bring to the table that you couldn’t replace? A great partner fills the gap you didn’t know you had.
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09
Every partnership has a cost. Which of these can you live with? No one comes without baggage. The question is whether you can carry it together.
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10
It’s the final moment. Everything is on the line. What do you need from your partner right now? The last question is the most honest one.
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Your Partner Has Been Assigned Your Perfect Partner Is…
Your answers have pointed to one action hero above all others. This is the person built to have your back — for better or considerably, spectacularly worse.
Rambo
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Your partner doesn’t talk much, doesn’t need to, and will have assessed every threat in your immediate environment before you’ve finished your first sentence. John Rambo is not a man of plans or politics — he is a force of nature shaped by survival, loyalty, and a capacity for endurance that goes beyond anything training can produce. He will not leave you behind. He has never left anyone behind who deserved to come home. What you get with Rambo is the most capable, most quietly ferocious partner imaginable — one who has been through things that would have broken anyone else, and who chose to keep going anyway. You’ll never need to ask if he has your back. You’ll just know.
James Bond
Your partner will arrive perfectly dressed, perfectly briefed, and with a cover story so convincing it’ll take you a moment to remember what’s actually true. James Bond is the most professionally dangerous person in any room he enters — and the most disarmingly charming, which is the point. He operates in a world of layers, where nothing is what it appears and every advantage is used without apology. You’ll never be bored. You’ll occasionally be furious. But when it matters — when the mission is genuinely on the line and the margin for error has collapsed to nothing — Bond is exactly the partner you want. He has survived things that have no business being survivable. He does it with style. That is not nothing.
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Indiana Jones
Your partner will know the history, the language, the cultural context, and exactly why the thing everyone else is ignoring is actually the most important thing in the room. Indiana Jones is brilliant, reckless, and occasionally impossible — but he is also one of the most resourceful, most genuinely knowledgeable partners you could find yourself beside. He approaches every situation with a scholar’s eye and a brawler’s instinct, which is an unusual combination and a remarkably effective one. He hates snakes and gets personally attached to objects of historical significance, both of which will slow you down at least once. It doesn’t matter. What Indy brings is irreplaceable — and the adventures you’ll have together will be the kind people write books about. Assuming you survive them.
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John McClane
Your partner was not supposed to be here. He does not have the right equipment, the right information, or anything approaching the right odds. He has a sarcastic remark and an absolute refusal to accept that the situation is as bad as it looks. John McClane is the greatest accidental hero in the history of action cinema — a man whose superpower is stubbornness, whose contingency plan is improvisation, and whose capacity to absorb punishment and keep moving would be alarming if it weren’t so useful. He will complain the entire time. He will make it significantly more chaotic than it needed to be. And he will absolutely, unconditionally, without question come through when it counts. Yippee-ki-yay.
Ethan Hunt
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Your partner has already run seventeen scenarios by the time you’ve finished reading the briefing, and the plan he’s settled on involves at least two things that should be physically impossible. Ethan Hunt operates at the absolute edge of human capability — technically, physically, and intellectually — and he brings the same relentless precision to protecting his partners that he brings to dismantling organisations that shouldn’t exist. He is not easy to know and he will never fully tell you everything. But he will carry the weight of the mission so completely, so absolutely, that your job is simply to trust him — and the remarkable thing is that trusting him always turns out to be the right call. The mission will be impossible. He will complete it anyway.
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When Does Alan Ritchson’s Next Movie Come Out?
Alan Ritchson’s next action movie, Motor City, is coming to theaters on July 24, 2026, between the releases of The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The film is set against the backdrop of Detroit in the 1970s, and it follows a man who finds himself embroiled in a revenge plot against the man who ruined his life and took his girl away. Shailene Woodley, who recently starred in the second season of Paradise, will star opposite Alan Ritchson in the film. Halo and Den of Thieves veteran Pablo Schreiber will also have a key role, along with Ben Foster.
Check out Fast X on Peacock in America, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Ritchson’s future projects.
Whew! PlaqueboyMax has the internet cracking up after his wig started sliding off during the Norwegian national anthem at the World Cup match. The hilarious moment quickly went viral online.
PlaqueBoyMax’s Hair Has The Internet Crackin’ Up During Norway vs. France Match
PlaqueboyMax recently attended Norway’s match against France while wearing an outfit inspired by Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland. For the match, Max wore a red Norway jersey paired with a long blonde wig styled into a slicked-back ponytail, a signature hairstyle often associated with Haaland. Several fans attending the game also appeared dressed as lookalikes of the soccer star, making the tribute a fun part of the event. However, the lighthearted moment quickly took an unexpected turn during Norway’s national anthem when Max repeatedly struggled to keep his wig in place. As the wig continued to slip, he appeared visibly frustrated as he tried to hold it together. The hilarious clip quickly made its rounds online, with viewers joking that the moment became even funnier thanks to the reactions of the people standing behind him as it all unfolded.
Another Instagram user @kedarlastarr_ wrote, “The dude behind him got me weak asfc 😂😂😂😂😂😂”
While Instagram user @miyw0rld wrote, “he really knows how to pmo 😂..”
Instagram user @iitsbxby.nene wrote, “The guy in the back 😂😂😂 that’s literally my face as I’m watching this”
Another Instagram user @http.naimah wrote, “Now they know how we feel when are wigs start doing that 😂😒”
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While Instagram user @thatskaee wrote, “What’s wrong with him fr”
Instagram user @officialniamyrick wrote, “everything about this funny asl 😂😂”
Another Instagram user @bonitaapplebumm_pt2 wrote, “This me wearing wigs in this hear lmaoooo”
While Instagram user @yaayaa_theone wrote, “This is why you shouldn’t take on what you can’t handle”
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PlaqueBoyMax Recently Went Viral For His Thoughts On Twerking
The wig mishap isn’t the only reason PlaqueboyMax has been trending this week. Earlier this week, the streamer sparked debate online after sharing his thoughts on twerking during a livestream. In the viral clip, Max questioned why twerking is often viewed as a dance primarily for women and wondered why more men don’t participate.“Why isn’t twerking a gender-neutral dance?” he asked before speaking on breaking gender barriers and questioning why twerking is often viewed as a dance only for women. His comments quickly sparked mixed reactions across social media.
South American soccer star Héctor Bello is sharing an update after his wife, Andrea Bello, tragically died in the catastrophic Venezuelan earthquakes earlier this week.
“I want to reiterate: I haven’t asked anyone for money, nor have I set up any mobile payment accounts. I am traveling to Venezuela,” Héctor, 28, wrote in Spanish via his Instagram Stories on Friday, June 26. “We are only asking for diapers, wet wipes, baby clothes and fruit. I haven’t posted any mobile payment details on social media.”
Without asking for financial assistance, the soccer player said that his friends David Barreto and Victor Castro have been gathering any donated materials to assist him and his daughter in the wake of the tragedy.
“They are the ones handling the donations right now. I’m also grateful to the people who helped yesterday,” Héctor said. “[My daughter] has already been discharged from the hospital and is staying at the home of her aunt’s close friend. We no longer need the shelter, and the baby is doing well. We’ve only asked for personal necessities.no money at all.”
South American soccer star Héctor Bello’s wife, Andrea Bello, died amid the recent catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela. “You’ll always be our favorite heroine, Mommy. I’ll make sure to remind our baby girl how wonderful you were and how much you loved her,” Héctor, 28, wrote via Instagram on Friday, June 26. “I’ll tell her the […]
Héctor and Andrea welcomed their daughter, Alana, in 2024. Nearly two years later, Andrea was found dead after two earthquakes — one 7.2 and another 7.5 in magnitude — hit Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24. At least 920 people were killed and as many as 3,300 were left injured at the time of publication.
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“We regret to inform you that the partner of Cumanes footballer Héctor Bello ‘Kike’ was found dead in the rubble after the earthquake that shook the country yesterday afternoon/evening,” a statement shared by soccer club Cumaná de Campeones read. “His daughter survived the collapse of the building where the entire family lived. The entire state of Sucre and the entire football community embrace you and stand with you in respect and solidarity, hoping you find peace in this time of sorrow.”
Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026. The year started off with Broadway performer and influencer Bret Hanna-Shuford’s death at age 46. At the end of the month, comedy acting icon Catherine O’Hara died at age 71. In February, Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek died at age […]
Breaking his silence on the tragedy, Héctor revealed via Instagram that Andrea had shielded their 20-month-old daughter during the natural disaster, using her body to save their child.
“You’ll always be our favorite heroine, Mommy. I’ll make sure to remind our baby girl how wonderful you were and how much you loved her,” he wrote in a social media tribute. “’ll tell her the story of how you saved her, my love — how you gave your own life for our daughter, how you were a brave woman who never abandoned her, even as you breathed your last.”
Héctor concluded, “You left my soul shattered. You left me to fight this battle alone — a fight we always said was ours to face together. Do you remember sending me that photo? I told you, ‘That little girl is so beautiful,’ and you asked, ‘Me too, right?’ and started laughing. I told you, ‘Yes, you’re beautiful too, but not as beautiful as me, haha.’”
“Baby, love does not die. Death does not part,” Kimberly, 44, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, June 28, sharing throwback photos of the couple.
Kimberly shared additional family photos via her Instagram Stories, recalling how James “was always building something with a child in tow.”
James died in February after battling stage III colorectal cancer. The Dawson’s Creek star is survived by Kimberly and their six children.
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“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith and grace,” Kimberly wrote in a statement shared via social media at the time, announcing James’ death. “There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity, and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother and friend.”
“Yesterday was three months since we lost @vanderjames. To say I’m heartbroken is a severe understatement. Words just don’t capture what grief is,” she captioned an Instagram tribute last month. “The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in … and I miss him. We all miss him. Yet, there is a different kind of magic in the air.”
She continued at the time, “I feel him. I know him more deeply. My conscious connection to God has deepened. The veils of the universe have thinned. And I trust that this is the path me and my family have always been intended to walk. The outpouring of support has been tremendous. It’s held our family in the most beautiful of ways.”
James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, shared a heartfelt message about grief three months after the actor’s death. “Yesterday was three months since we lost @vanderjames. To say I’m heartbroken is a severe understatement,” Kimberly, 44, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, May 12, alongside a series of photos from her life with […]
Kimberly and her kids recently honored James on Father’s Day, their first since the actor’s death.
“Missing you so much and thinking of how magnificent you were in every single way today,” Kimberly wrote via Instagram on June 21. “And somehow, from the other side? You continue to parent. You’re a marvel.”
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James and Kimberly’s friends also celebrated his journey as a dad in the comments section.
“The best of the best forever. We love you so much James🙏🏼❤️✨,” Nikki Reed replied. “Wrapping all of your little people in the warmest hugs today, and always. ❤️❤️❤️.”
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Dave Annable, for his part, added, “The best father there ever was.”
Olivia Rodrigo made history last week as her newly released album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200.
Fans are having a field day on social media, with many debating whether she is “the greatest of this generation.”
Rodrigo recently caused a stir when she claimed that some fans wear diapers to keep their front-row spots at her concerts, adding that she can sometimes smell them while performing.
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Following the release of her new album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” Olivia Rodrigo made history on the charts as the project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
The feat cements her status as one of the most successful singers of her generation, as she is now the first artist in history to debut her first three albums at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and her first three lead singles at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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According to the music magazine, data compiled by Luminate showed that the album arrived with a massive 485,000 equivalent album units during its first tracking week, which ended June 18.
The blockbuster frame marks the singer’s biggest career opening week to date by units, as well as the largest debut week for any solo artist so far in 2026.
How Rodrigo Powered Her Massive Opening Week
The mind-blowing numbers for “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” were fueled by both a massive streaming footprint and strong physical sales.
Of the album’s 485,000 equivalent album units earned in the latest tracking week, traditional album sales amounted to 273,000, SEA units comprised 211,000, translating to roughly 218.4 million on-demand audio streams, while TEA units made up 1,000.
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The success was also encouraged by the album’s availability in 15 different physical variants, with vinyl alone accounting for 164,000 copies sold.
On its way to the impressive feat, Rodrigo’s album dethroned Drake’s “ICEMAN,” which slipped to No. 2 after an impressive four-week run at the top.
The rest of the Top 5 was rounded out by Ella Langley with “Dandelion,” Morgan Wallen with “I’m the Problem,” and Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide.”
Fans Debate Olivia Rodrigo’s Place In Pop’s New Era
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Several fans took to social media to praise the singer for the project, while others engaged in debates, calling her the greatest artist of this generation.
“485K units in week one is massive. Olivia Rodrigo keeps proving she’s one of this generation’s biggest stars,” a fan wrote on X, while another said, “We absolutely love to see it. can’t say I’m surprised though, the album is fantastic.”
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Someone else wrote, “nah olivia is goated. I’m dead proud of her and her growth.”
Another person added, “That is a huge moment for her career and shows how strong her fanbase is supporting her music worldwide right now.”
Meanwhile, critics argued that with so many variants available, such high sales numbers were expected.
“We really need an asterisk or something on the charts to differentiate between artists who use bundles and those who sell pure albums,” one X user suggested.
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Rodrigo Prepares To Take New Music On The Road
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Fans will soon get to hear the new tracks live, as Rodrigo is set to kick off “The Unraveled Tour” on September 25, 2026, in Hartford, Connecticut, before taking the show globally through mid-2027.
The singer has also taken to her social media to announce a special festival for her fans, slated for August 29.
The event, titled “Daisy Chain Fields,” will feature an all-women lineup including Chappell Roan, Die Spitz, Rachel Chinouriri, and others.
“Truly, never felt more excited to share a piece of news with you all. I’ve had a dream of doing this festival for years, and I am so ecstatic it’s finally coming true!!” she wrote in the caption.
Rodrigo continued, “Daisy Chain Fields features an all-women lineup and 100 percent of the net proceeds will go to charities dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.”
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She added, “The lineup is truly insane and full of my heroes and friends. I firmly believe that joy, community, and music can be the drivers of meaningful change, and I’m hopeful this festival will be just that. I absolutely cannot wait to scream and dance and sing with you guys August 29th.”
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The debate over Rodrigo’s achievement comes after the singer caused a stir by revealing that some fans use diapers just to hold on to their front-row spots at her shows.
She made the revelation during an interview on the UK radio show “KISS Breakfast,” saying she sometimes smells them.
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“I have been to certain concerts and certain festivals where people wear diapers so that they can be front row of the show,” she said. “That’s been an experience of a performer that I have smelled and experienced.”
Rodrigo added, “It’s also like with the ball drop in New York for New Year’s Eve, everyone is wearing diapers — they sit there all day. That’s a thing. I think about it kind of often. It’s a real thing.”
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While walking down New York City streets this summer, I’ve noticed one specific footwear trend: flip-flop kitten heels. The most stylish women are wearing them everywhere, including the office, Sunday brunch and even on rowdy nights out with friends. It makes sense. Kitten heels are easy to walk in and the single flip-flop strap exudes an effortless vibe. There’s a lot to love about this shoe trend, and while you might think it’s basic, well, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
I found the most unique and fun flip-flop kitten heels across our favorite retailers, including Amazon, Nordstrom and DSW. If you want a reliable black pair, I found just the style. And if you want to push your fashion boundaries, there are plenty of patterned and more strappy options for you, too. Keep reading to find your new favorite shoe, below.
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15 Trendy Flip-Flop Kitten Heels for Summer
1. Our Favorite: Black heels are a necessity in every woman’s wardrobe, but the styles change with the seasons. For summer, this square-toed flip-flop sandal is the finishing touch to every outfit.
2. So Y2K: What do you get when you mix jelly shoes, flip-flops and the kitten heel trend? These early aughts-inspired sandals. If your teenage self saw you wearing these, she’d think you’re so cool.
3. A Little Lift: If you aren’t the biggest fan of heels — even small kitten heels — this micro two-inch option will change your mind. It’s nearly impossible for feet to get sore while wearing them.
4. The Chicest Pattern: You’ll be the coolest person in the room when you show up to the function with these leather tortoise kitten heels that match your trendy tortoise sunglasses.
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5. So Extra: For a bit more security, this strappy kitten heel has a toe band that helps keep the shoe firmly in place as you walk.
There are hours left in Amazon’s big Prime Day sale, but there’s still time to take advantage of the best fashion deals! Billowy dresses, boutiquey blouses, comfy slides, you name it, seemingly everything is on sale. But if sifting through thousands of deals is off-putting, no worries. We did the work for you, scouring the […]
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6. Silky Soft: The worst part of most flip-flop styles? The inevitable blisters. Sores are a thing of the past with the luxuriously thick silky strap on these sleek kitten heels.
7. Bling Bling: Plain shoes have their time and place, but sometimes you just want a little more flair. The buckle on the strap of these white heels glints in the sun for a bit more pizzazz.
8. Vacation Ready: Between the woven bottom and vibrant pink flower decal, these sunny kitten heels are begging to be worn in the tropics.
9. Red Hot: Make a serious statement with these bright red kitten heels. You’ll look fiery any time you slip them on (in the best way).
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10. Gingham Dreams: Gingham can feel intimidating to wear since it’s generally a loud pattern. Ease into the trend with these dainty bowed kitten heels. They make for a playful accent to every summer outfit.
11. Basically Jewelry: No need for extra accessories when you wear these summery kitten heels. The straps are studded with multicolored stones.
12. More, Please: The strappier, the better! The three horizontal straps on these neutral kitten heels elevate the overall shoe, making them a great pick for sunset dinners.
13. Walk on the Wild Side: We’re used to seeing cheetah print everywhere, but zebra print? These fuzzy wild kitten heels totally caught our eye.
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14. Little Details: These thong sandals look so classy, thanks to the the gold accents located on the strap and heel. The detail is small but it makes a major impact.
15. Sporty Chic: I can bet you that every surfer girl will be wearing these sculptural cushioned kitten heels the moment she leaves the beach this summer.
There’s something about finding versatile summer staples that look cute, flattering and high-end. What’s even sweeter is nabbing those same items at a discount. Yes, we love a good markdown at Us Weekly, which is why we can’t gatekeep Walmart’s Deals & More sale that’s happening now through June 28. We were curious to see […]
Just like Us, Noah Kahan doesn’t quite understand how Taylor Swift can do it all.
“Yo, Taylor Swift must be in such good shape,” Kahan, 29, quipped during his Friday, June 26, concert in Philadelphia, per social media footage. “Holy f***, this is not easy. It’s not even a particularly hot day, I’m just not doing well.”
He added, “If you’re new to this [fandom], I’m always this sweaty.”
Kahan recently kicked off his Great Divide Tour, nearly two years after Swift, 26, wrapped her history-making Eras Tour. Swift traversed countries and continents from 2023 to 2024, singing her entire discography of songs alongside intricate choreography for three hours each performance.
Taylor Swift gave her all to perfect three hours worth of Eras Tour choreography — especially since dancing doesn’t come naturally. “Everybody’s got their things they’re good at. It’s taken me a really long time to be even fine at choreography,” Swift, 35, said in the second episode of her docuseries The End of an […]
Before Swift embarked on Eras, she famously overhauled her workout regimen.
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“Every day I would run on the treadmill, singing the entire set list out loud,” Swift told TIME in December 2023. “Fast for fast songs, and a jog or a fast walk for slow songs.”
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In addition, Swift hit the dance studio to master choreographer Mandy Moore’s routines.
“I had three months of dance training because I wanted to get it in my bones,” she recalled to the outlet. “I wanted to be so over-rehearsed that I could be silly with the fans, and not lose my train of thought.”
Swift also worked with personal trainer Kirk Myers at his Dogpound gym to get in shape, utilizing a unique program that incorporated strength, conditioning and weights.
“Her work ethic is just incredible,” Myers told Vogue in April 2024 of working with the 14-time Grammy winner. “Some people would probably throw up or have to lay down on the floor if they trained like her.”
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He added at the time, “We approached her training for the Eras Tour with the mindset like a professional athlete. There was an ‘off-season’ when she wasn’t touring and ‘in-season’ when she was. When she’s not touring, we’re in the gym up to six days a week for sometimes two hours a day.”
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Swift wrapped Eras in December 2024.
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“I was on tour for so long and now I finally am not on tour, and it’s kind of great because I’m getting my hobbies back,” Swift quipped on an October 2025 episode of her fiancé Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, detailing life after the Eras Tour. “When I was on tour, all I had the bandwidth for was, ‘What’s the acoustic mashup this week?’ How do I say, ‘Welcome to the Eras Tour in Portuguese?’ That was the only thing taking up my brain space.”
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