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10 Feel-Good Movies To Ease Your Existential Dread
There is a time and a place for intense movies, and maybe that time is not right now. Other things are intense, and so if you get the chance to sit down and actually watch a movie, maybe intensity is best avoided. It’s understandable if you feel that way, and so if you’re after comfort, good vibes, and whatever the cinematic equivalent of a nice hug is, then the following movies have got your back.
Many of these aim to be crowd-pleasing, while others are a little more obscure and out-there, and maybe not conventionally entertaining, though undeniably easy to appreciate if you’re in the mood for something a little different. They’re not ranked in any particular order, either, since having to decide between which movie, say, is #6 and which is #7 can be stressful in itself, and stress is not what we’re here for right now.
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‘Amélie’ (2001)
Essentially, Amélie is a movie about being nice. The titular character is withdrawn and has admittedly unconventional ways of being a good Samaritan to strangers, but that’s what she does anyway, and that’s what most of the movie shows her doing. She also has her own arc that involves falling in love and becoming less withdrawn in the process.
It’s all done without too much concern for story, or at least less concern for telling an intricate/unpredictable story than most movies out there. The approach works, and it’s helped by how stylish Amélie is, too. It’s a movie about niceness that also looks incredibly nice, with a bold use of color throughout and an overall energy that makes it feel quite fantastical at times, on top of being romantic and gently comedic.
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‘My Neighbor Totoro’ (1988)
My Neighbor Totoro is another movie that’s not about too much narratively, and that’s okay. It’s potentially the gentlest and most comforting of all the movies Hayao Miyazaki has directed, which is saying quite a lot, and it’s mostly about two sisters having to deal with a move to the countryside because their mother’s sick. And, while there, they discover fantastical creatures living in a nearby forest.
My Neighbor Totoro is also great to just sink into, or let wash over you.
The animation here is as great as you’d expect, given the director and the fact that it’s a Studio Ghibli production, and My Neighbor Totoro is also great to just sink into, or let wash over you, if you can let a movie do that. The likes of Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke might be better films, but My Neighbor Totoro could well be the most worth checking out if you’re after a comfort watch.
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‘Hot Rod’ (2007)
Thoroughly committed to being as silly as possible for pretty much its whole runtime, Hot Rod is incredibly funny, and even the jokes that sort of miss the mark are endearing in their own ways. It’s a movie that just wants you to have a good time for a while, pretty much encouraging the turning off of one’s brain in the process, and something so purely and wholeheartedly comedic in tone is sometimes just what you need.
It’s an entertaining and chaotic movie about someone who’s obsessed with being a stuntman, but he’s not very good at actually doing stunts without getting hurt or causing destruction. There’s also something to be said about a movie that looked like it was fun to make, since that can rub off on the people watching it, proving sort of infectious, and Hot Rod is that kind of fun-looking (and feeling) film.
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ (1946)
Doing everything you could ask for, from a Christmas movie, and maybe even a little more on top of that, somehow, It’s a Wonderful Life is naturally going to be one of the first things that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “life-affirming movie.” And, no, not just because it was the word “Life” in the title, and also not because it’s nothing but good vibes for a couple of hours or so.
The vibes are eventually good, but It’s a Wonderful Life puts you through some turbulent stuff before then, and does the same for its main character, who slowly learns that he has more worth than he initially thought, largely thanks to some fantastical influences. There’s a tremendously rewarding and well-earned ending here, and even 80 years later, it’s still about as uplifting and cathartic as movies have ever gotten.
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‘Paterson’ (2016)
In Paterson, there’s a man named Paterson, and he goes about what seems to be a pretty relaxed life, and it’s one he finds satisfaction in, even if it might look a little boring on the surface. And Paterson, the movie, might also sound a bit boring, if you lay it out in that way, even with that way being accurate to what it is and what it’s going for.
There’s plenty to like and appreciate here, though, once you get on the film’s wavelength. Paterson feels meditative and peaceful, and just being those things ends up being enough to make it genuinely compelling for a couple of minutes shy of two hours. Even watching a person go about a strict routine over the course of a week turns out to be compelling, if you’re a sufficiently good filmmaker (Jim Jarmusch) and equipped with a perfectly utilized Adam Driver.
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‘Perfect Days’ (2023)
Another movie about a simple lifestyle and a routine being followed, Perfect Days is easy to compare to Paterson, but it’s about a man in a different profession living in a very different environment, too. While Paterson in Paterson was a bus driver, the protagonist of Perfect Days is a toilet cleaner, and his work – plus the other things in his life – take him around Tokyo.
It might sound cheesy, but Perfect Days is a movie about just enjoying and trying to appreciate small or seemingly insignificant things, and also being in touch with one’s emotional state. It manages to be very touching at times, even with the seemingly low stakes, and calling it, ironically enough, one of the most perfect movies in recent memory doesn’t feel hyperbolic.
With E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, there was both a noble and successful attempt to make a science fiction movie that could appeal to anyone, all centered on the unlikely friendship between a boy and an alien. The latter gets stranded on Earth, and the former endeavors to help him reconnect with his own kind and get him home, even if that’ll ultimately mean they have to part ways.
In that sense, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is bittersweet, and certainly feels quite sad at times for something that’s ultimately life-affirming, yet the emotional balance is pulled off perfectly here, and it’s the right kind of touching for such a film; emotional without being devastating and all that. If you want to see Steven Spielberg’s sentimental streak at its most effective, that’s exactly what you get here.
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‘Cinema Paradiso’ (1988)
Since you’re reading (or maybe skimming over) an article about movies right now, there’s a pretty good chance you like movies, right? If you do indeed like movies enough to also enjoy movies that are about movies, then Cinema Paradiso is about as essential a watch as a film could be, since it might well be the ultimate movie about cinema that’s not a biographical/historical movie about the making of a specific film.
It’s more of a coming-of-age movie about a young boy who finds that cinema is a great escape from the hardships of the real world, and a way to connect with people, too. Also, even when finding a connection with others gets hard, later in life, the movies are always there for him, and the love for cinema keeps enduring in one way or another. Cinema Paradiso is also a good deal less cheesy than all those words might make it sound, but it’s hard to break down and analyze such a film; one you’re much better off just feeling instead.
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‘Toy Story’ (1995)
Since the sequels are a good deal more devastating (though not without some sweet to go along with the bitter), Toy Story, as in the original, is the one being singled out here. It’s also got a bit of sadness with the whole arc Buzz Lightyear goes through, which is somewhat heavy-going for an animated family movie, but it doesn’t overwhelm or prove suffocating when the rest of the movie is breezy and comforting.
Toy Story is a fun, colorful movie when you’re young, and to some extent, it’s still that if you watch it as an adult, but then you also appreciate what it’s going for beyond just entertainment once you’re of a sufficient age. Not that it’s deep by the standards of, like, arthouse cinema, though there is still a fair bit here to think about, which is cool considering it’s, at first glance, a kind of goofy kids’ movie about toys that come alive and talk.
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‘Singin’ in the Rain’ (1952)
Singin’ in the Rain is, out of all the classic Hollywood musicals, maybe the easiest to get into and appreciate. It’s got a breezy story about the film industry transitioning from silent movies to talkies, done in a way that’s a good deal more lightweight than, say, Babylon (which does reference Singin’ in the Rain, both the movie and the song of the same name, more than once throughout).
If you don’t usually like broad and cheery old-school musicals, it’s still worth watching Singin’ in the Rain, since it could well be the one to convert you. There’s a focus on comedy here, above all else, and then a bit of romance thrown in for good measure (not an overwhelming amount, though). It’s a film that wants you to have a good time, and one where it’s hard to imagine too many people watching it and not having that sort of experience throughout. It’s inherently (or maybe even intensely, for what it’s worth) likable, as a film.
Singin’ in the Rain
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April 11, 1952
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103 Minutes
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Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
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Adolph Green, Betty Comden
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Farmer Wants a Wife sparked several romantic connections — but which couples are still dating and who has broken up?
Based on a British series of the same name, Farmer Wants a Wife premiered on The CW in 2008. It didn’t return for another season until Fox announced a reboot in 2023, with Allen Foster, Ryan Black, Hunter Grayson and Landon Heaton becoming the newest group of eligible single farmers.
Season 2 aired in 2024 with Brandon Rogers, Mitchell Kolinsky, Nathan Smothers and Ty Ferrell looking for love, while season 3 introduced Us to John Sansone, Jay Woods, Matt Warren and Colton Hendricks as they searched for The One.
Jennifer Nettles hosted the first two seasons in America before Kimberly Williams-Paisley was brought in for season 3. While most couples broke up in the months after filming the show, some lasted longer.
Scroll down to find out whether your favorite Farmer Wants a Wife couple is still together:
Allen Foster and Khelsi Stone
Days after the season 1 finale aired in 2023, Allen Foster confirmed his split from Khelsi Stone, writing via Instagram, “What an incredible journey and opportunity this has been! I came into this with an open mind and open heart!”
He continued: “Farmer Wants a Wife didn’t end how I’d [hoped] as far as a relationship, however, I have gained friendships and had opportunities that will last a lifetime!”
Hunter Grayson and Meghan Baker
Hunter Grayson and Meghan Baker ended the first season together but have since called it quits.
“I’ve never in my life had to make a break up post before so bear with me,” she wrote via Facebook in 2024. “Break ups are hard enough without having to post about them but I guess this is what I get for signing up for this wild adventure. God only knows who he has in store for my life. I know that He put me on #farmerwantsawife for a reason. Thank you all for following along on ‘our’ journey. Please remember we are both human and sometimes things just don’t work out, but we wish each other the best!”
Landon Heaton and Ashley Larea
Ashley Larea broke her silence about her split from Landon Heaton right after their finale aired in 2023.
“After the show stopped filming, the pressure of things beyond my control took a toll and ultimately we decided to go our separate ways,” she wrote via Instagram while Heaton cited “unforeseen circumstances” as the reason for their split, adding, “I know what I was looking for going into this, but wasn’t sure what I’d find.”
He continued, “What I found was an amazing raw connection with a fantastic person. Following the final days of filming, due to unforeseen circumstances, I needed to be home with my family, and then life got busy. Ashley and I made the decision to go our separate way in January 2023, in an effort to adjust back to ‘normal life.’”
Ryan Black and Haley Ramirez
Ryan Black and Haley Ramirez parted ways during the season 1 finale, which aired in 2023.
Brandon Rogers and Grace Girard
During the season 2 reunion in 2024, Brandon Rogers and Grace Girard revealed they were no longer together.
Mitchell Kolinsky and Sydney Errera
The pair were one of the few lasting connections on the show during season 2, but their happy ending didn’t last forever. In October 2025, Mitchell Kolinsky raised eyebrows when eagle-eyed fans noticed he no longer followed Sydney Errera on social media. Errera confirmed in February 2026 that she and Kolinsky had split “over two months ago” after being together for two years.
“I can confidently say that Mitchell and I gave our relationship 110 percent, more than I’ve ever given anything in my life,” Errera shared via TikTok. “I just recently moved back to Nashville because I really like it here and I want to give it another shot. Mitchell and I are on good terms, we’re friendly, and there’s no bad blood between us. I obviously still have love for him, he still has love for me, and hopefully we can just move forward nicely.”
Nathan Smothers and Taylor BeDell
Nathan Smothers and Taylor BeDell remained together almost a year after the season 2 reunion aired in 2024. Their romance has since fizzled out according to their social media.
Colton Hendricks and Zoë Green
Zoë Green and Colton Hendricks’ split was confirmed in the days after the season 3 finale aired on Fox in 2025.
Jay Woods and Grace Clark
Jay Woods cited a lack of chemistry for his and Grace Clark’s offscreen split after filming season 3.
John Sansone and Claire Dirette
John Sansone and Claire Dirette confirmed their split in August 2025 after they found love on the show.
“This was a mutual decision based on private challenges, and had nothing to do with any reposts. While I’ll always appreciate and respect the time we shared together, I feel it’s best to move forward separately,” he wrote via Instagram. “While our relationship was public, I wish for this chapter to remain as private as possible. Thank you for your kindness and support.”
Dirette reshared Sansone’s announcement via her Instagram Story and wrote, “I ain’t reading all that but ditto.”
Matt Warren and Chelsi Davis
Season 3 stars Matt Warren and Chelsi Davis were still together up until summer 2025 but are no longer a couple.
Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for Invincible Season 4 Episode 8.
Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) has gone through a lot over the course of Invincible Season 4. He’s nearly died two different times during the Viltrumite War, gone to Hell, killed Rus Livingston (Ben Schwartz) and Conquest (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), and reunited with his father Nolan (J.K. Simmons) — just to name a few. In the Season 4 finale, “Don’t Leave Me Hanging Here,” Mark returns to Earth with more emotional baggage than ever before, but as a potential threat rises, his paranoia worsens. While previous Invincible finales have been jam-packed with action and spectacle, Season 4’s conclusion takes a more somber approach.
Mark Returns to Earth in the ‘Invincible’ Season 4 Finale
Season 4’s finale opens with Thragg’s (Lee Pace) Viltrumite ship hovering above Earth, with the Grand Regent sending the remaining Viltrumites down to attack a city by creating tidal waves and destroying buildings. It turns out this was all just Mark’s nightmare, and he’s frozen in fear while Nolan attempts to talk to him about Thragg, admitting, “We don’t even know if he’s there.” Zoe/Tech Jacket (Zoey Deutch) asks about a potential plan for their return to Earth, but Mark and Nolan ignore her. Back on Talescria, Allen (Seth Rogen) is adjusting to his new role as leader of the Coalition of Planets. Telia (Tatiana Maslany) attempts to ease his nerves, telling him that Thaedus (Peter Cullen) believed in him and so does she. She then walks Allen out for his inauguration, asking if his speech is ready. (It isn’t.)
At the dining room table, Zoe once more tries talking to Mark and Nolan, but they don’t listen; even a sarcastic comment about letting the Viltrumites win doesn’t move the needle. The silence breaks when the captain announces that they are approaching Earth, much to Zoe’s annoyance. As Nolan attempts to come up with a strategy, Mark flies off to surveil his hometown, only to find that everything seems normal. When Mark returns home, Debbie (Sandra Oh) tearfully greets him. As he tells her about Oliver (Christian Convery), he has a hallucination of Thragg ripping her head off. Mark leaves to check on Eve and tells Debbie that Nolan is outside. Debbie finds Nolan floating several feet above the ground and berates him for letting Oliver go to space with him and Mark. Nolan attempts to calm Debbie by telling her how proud he is of Mark and Oliver, but she doesn’t relent. “Stop treating me like you don’t know me. You have always believed in rehabilitation and second chances. You knew. Please let me show you who I am now,” Debbie responds by saying, “I don’t know where you’re sleeping tonight, but it’s not here.”
Zoe returns to her space station, where she finds her father, Ed (Bobby Moynihan), asleep at the computer. When she wakes him up, she notices that he was so worried about her, he didn’t shower or change his clothes. Mark visits Eve (Gillian Jacobs), who tearfully greets him. She begins to tell him that her powers have returned, but she’s been so busy helping her parents and with school that she hasn’t been taking care of herself. She’s also put Invinicible Inc. on pause.
At GDA headquarters, Cecil (Walton Goggins) and Donald (Chris Diamantopoulos) are having D.A. Sinclair (Eric Bauza) test a portal that could bring Robot (Ross Marquand/Zachary Quinto) and Monster Girl (Grey Griffin/Kevin Michael Richardson) home. The portal proves to be unsuccessful, unleashing a tentacled monster into the laboratory that grabs Sinclair. Cecil then reveals that this was the second attempt at bringing Robot and Monster Girl back that has failed, and they can’t do tests anymore. They’re going to have to find their own way home.
Eve Reveals the Truth to Mark in the ‘Invincible’ Season 4 Finale
Allen is overwhelmed in his efforts to talk with the other members of the Coalition of Planets. He tries to tell them that finding the surviving Viltrumites will take time, leading them to respond with, “We don’t appreciate your flippantness.” The Coalition claims that Thaedus was a “Viltrumite in name only” and asks whether Allan truly trusted Mark and Nolan or was simply using them, but Allen doesn’t want to partake in a genocide that could lead to more deaths.
Mark and Eve visit William (Brandon Scott James) and Rick (Luke Macfarlane) at the Upstate University campus. Mark has another panic attack, where he hallucinates Anissa (Shantel VanSanten) murdering students. The episode then cuts to Debbie venting to Paul (Cliff Curtis) at her office, revealing that they broke up some months ago. Debbie is upset about not being able to see Oliver, telling Paul that she was always there for Mark whenever he was injured. In bed, Eve finally tells Mark that she knows why her powers stopped working. Before she can reveal the reason, Mark has another hallucination, this time of Thragg killing Eve. After calming Mark down, Eve finally admits that she learned she was pregnant shortly before he left Earth. Knowing she would not be able to care for a child on her own, she had an abortion. Mark cries, apologizes for leaving Eve, and insists that he should have been there for her.
Nolan visits the crater where he attacked Mark during the climax of the Season 1 finale. Cecil arrives, but keeps his distance from Nolan, adding, “I’ll never not be afraid of you.” Nolan apologizes to Cecil and tries to reassure him by telling him that they won the war against the Viltrumites. Upon learning that 40 Viltrumites are still in hiding, Cecil is frustrated, telling Nolan that they didn’t win at all. Nolan tells Cecil that he has a crew setting up a warning system for incoming Viltrumites that will be ready in two weeks. Cecil says that the wait will be too long, telling Nolan to “Get the fuck off my planet.” Back on Earth, Eve wakes up to see that Mark is still awake and wracked with guilt. He tells her that they didn’t truly beat the Viltrumites; all they did was give them nothing to lose after the destruction of their planet. Mark stresses that even if the Viltrumites don’t come to Earth, he will inevitably have to leave again. Eve’s aware of the risk and promises Mark that they’ll get through this together.
Thragg Makes a Proposal to Mark in the ‘Invincible’ Season 4 Finale
The following morning, as Nolan prepares to leave Earth to be with Oliver, Debbie announces that she is going with him: “What kind of parent would I be if I didn’t go?” She also reluctantly permits Nolan to carry her up to the ship. Immediately after their departure, Donald visits the Grayson home, telling Mark that Cecil wants to talk. As their ship departs, Nolan offers to show Debbie the view of Earth, which she reacts to in awe; Nolan considers putting a hand on her shoulder, but stops himself. At Cecil’s office, Mark is debriefed about the status of the Viltrumites and has another panic attack, envisioning Thragg killing Cecil, before breaking down, asking if they have somebody that he can talk to about his PTSD. He returns to an empty home, where Eve shows up and encourages him to go on a flight — not to scope for crime or stop supervillains, but simply to clear his head.
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As Mark flies through the sky, he begins envisioning Thragg — except this time, it isn’t a hallucination. Thragg isn’t here to fight; instead, he offers a proposal to Mark: allow the Viltrumites to live on Earth, posing as regular humans, so they can begin to rebuild their race. In return, they will not interfere, influence, affect, or aid in any human affairs. Any intervention will lead to the destruction of every living thing on the planet. An angry Mark hesitates, ready to say no, but ultimately accepts the terms of Thragg’s proposal. Thragg leaves by telling Mark, “The universe is strange. You’ve become our savior, willing or not. You have saved the lives of every being on your planet. You will not hear from me again.” Episode 8 concludes with an exasperated Mark muttering, “What have I done?”
A post-credits scene sees Telia handing Allen one last message from Thaedus, which was recorded for his eye only. Thaedus begins his message by telling Allen that he has earned his place as the leader of the Coalition. He then instructs Allen to go to his labs, revealing an upgraded version of the Skurge Virus that Thadeus says must be unleashed on all remaining Viltrumites, even if it kills Mark and Oliver.
The Invincible Season 4 finale is obviously a change of pace from what fans have come to expect. While Season 1 ended with Mark and Nolan’s fatal fight, Season 2 revolved around Mark seemingly killing Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown) in a multiverse-hopping battle, and Season 3 saw the arrival of Conquest. By contrast, Season 4’s big battle is simply a conversation — an intense one, with no blood drawn outside of Mark’s hallucinations. Debbie and Eve’s arcs are excellent; although the former’s breakup with Paul feels abrupt, Eve’s storyline tackles abortion with more maturity than most TV series are capable of. Invincible Season 4 has delivered a lot of action and movement, so it makes sense that the finale slows things down. It may not be explosive, but “Don’t Leave Me Hanging Here” cements this season as the show’s best installment yet.
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March 26, 2021
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Amazon Prime Video
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Invincible
Pros & Cons
- Episode 8 focuses on the aftermath, instead of just jumping into another big battle.
- Eve and Debbie’s storylines are excellent, especially with where they end up.
- Thragg’s arrival is a great cliffhanger that doesn’t feel cheap.
- Why does Invincible Season 4 gotta do Paul like that?
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Several of our picks are nothing if not stranger than fiction.
Katie Holmes is seemingly well aware fans want her to rekindle her romance with ex Joshua Jackson.
“We are so thrilled to be a part of the Tribeca Film Festival this June with our film Happy Hours,” Holmes, 47, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, April 16, alongside a photo of her and Jackson, also 47. “So many beautiful people worked on this project. And working with Josh again was a dream.”
In the snap, Holmes and Jackson, who previously played love interests on Dawson’s Creek and dated in real life during season 1 of the series, could be seen embracing in the photo.
Several fans of the pair quickly took to the comments section to gush over how great it was to see the exes together again, while others shared their hopes the twosome would get back together.
Fans are thrilled that Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson are back together again — even if it’s just for a movie. The pair were spotted filming the upcoming trilogy Happy Hours together in New York City on July 21. Jackson was wearing a green button-top shirt while Holmes wore a pink flannel over black pants. […]
Holmes raised eyebrows by tossing multiple likes on messages referencing her past romance with Jackson.
“Could you be anymore gorgeous together 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️,” one user wrote, which Holmes liked, while another read, “My favorite couple of all time can wait to see you new film🔥.”
Holmes also liked a response that read, “They should be a couple.”
Another fan joked they wished “this was a hard launch,” which also earned a like from Holmes.
Holmes and Jackson portrayed Joey Potter and Pacey Witter from 1998 to 2003 on the beloved WB series, dating during season 1 from 1998 to 1999, two seasons before their characters got together on screen.
“Katie and I did have a romance. Which is ancient history now, but I can’t tell you how much fun it is to have an actual romance, and then we broke up, and then a year later to have an onscreen romance,” Jackson said during a 2006 appearance on Late Night With Conan O’Brien. “Because there’s nothing more fun than going to work with your ex-girlfriend every day.”
Despite their breakup, Holmes and Jackson have remained close and their friendship endured even when they found love with other people. Holmes was married to Tom Cruise from 2006 to 2012, and the exes share daughter Suri. Jackson, for his part, wed Jodie Turner-Smith in 2019. The duo, who share daughter Juno, split in 2023.
Last year, Holmes and Jackson revealed they were reuniting on screen for Happy Hours. The film, which is written and directed by Holmes, follows two young lovers who reconnect and later rekindle their romance and will premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival in June.
“I am so very grateful to be working again with so many of my wonderful friends on this film HAPPY HOURS. And working with Josh after so many years is a testament to friendship,” the actress wrote via Instagram in July 2025.
Ciara Miller and West Wilson shared an intimate and emotional moment on the latest Summer House episode — all while Amanda Batula was back in the city.
After West, 31, apologized to Ciara, 30, on the Tuesday, April 21, episode of the Bravo series for kissing another girl while sitting right next to her, Ciara agreed to finally hash out their two years of drama without any outside voices.
“I’m almost scared to be nice to you or scared to be myself around you because I’m afraid of being embarrassed,” Ciara confessed to West as the pair waited for the rest of their friends to meet them at the docks for a boat day — except for Amanda, 34, who was in New York all weekend. (Amanda and West confirmed their romance in March after Ciara dated him in 2023 and vented to Amanda for years about her mixed emotions on their current relationship.)
Ciara explained during the heartfelt conversation, “The very thing that I was afraid of happened and you sat right next to me and didn’t see me. I feel like all of that is very triggering.”
Ciara Miller is still sorting through her feelings after longtime friend Amanda Batula started seeing her ex-boyfriend, and their Summer House costar, West Wilson, earlier this spring. “Ciara has told friends that if they really are in love, she will accept it,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly, noting that if West, 31, and Amanda, […]
West acknowledged that “subjecting” Ciara to his makeout session one week prior with a random girl was “f***ed up” after he and Ciara dated in 2023 and were flirty throughout filming of season 10 in summer 2025.
Ciara and West continued to have a heart-to-heart for the first time since he broke up with her ahead of the holidays in 2023 and she accused him of “playing games” with her heart after becoming famous.
“I did really consider you my best friend. I felt like we had such a great friendship. I think that’s what was so hurtful about it,” Ciara told West on Tuesday’s episode while wiping away tears. “I don’t call people my best friend lightly. I don’t have the type of relationship that I had with you with everyone. It really felt like I didn’t know you because I didn’t expect that from you.”
West confessed it was “really sad” to hear Ciara’s true feelings about their past. He admitted that talking about her and their breakup to the press before really speaking with her about it was something he deeply regretted.
West Wilson, Amanda Batula, Ciara Miller. Courtesy of West Wilson/Instagram
“In that moment, I was under such an attack and you and I weren’t communicating. Naturally, I tried to defend myself,” he explained, for which Ciara took “accountability” and apologized for not being there for him either.
Both Ciara and West wiped away tears during the emotional exchange and acknowledged that going through their breakup in front of cameras didn’t help them heal.
“I do miss you as my friend,” Ciara said through tears. West replied, “Yeah, me too, It’s really hard. How could I not?”
Ciara noted that she “never thought” West was a “bad person” but she wasn’t ready to let her guard down and “be normal” around him when they first called it quits.
In the wake of Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s confirmed romance, Summer House fans want to know how Ciara Miller is coping. “Ciara is heartbroken by this,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She and Amanda were very close, and she feels more betrayed than ever by both of them.” The insider shares that Ciara, […]
“Even if we never talk again, I want you to know, one, I’m sorry for anything, everything that really hurt [you],” West said, before apologizing for the “mindf***” Ciara must have gone through after he introduced her to his family and then so soon after broke off their relationship.
West asked if they could “move forward according to whatever boundaries” she had, admitting, “I could be your best friend tomorrow” if Ciara let him.
“Can we just be best friends again?” Ciara asked as she started to cry harder.
Ciara and West then held hands and she pulled him in for a big, long hug. “Good?” West asked, before pulling away and holding onto Ciara’s arm in a tender manner.
Amanda Batula, West Wilson, Ciara Miller. Courtesy of Kyle Cooke/Instagram
The exes sat side by side for a few minutes before West joked, “I knew you weren’t going to make out with Jesse [Solomon],” referring to Jesse’s desire to kiss Ciara earlier in the summer — despite “bro code.”
“I’m pissed that you said you didn’t care. Are you kidding?” Ciara said after laughing at West’s ability to break the ice.
West wiped Ciara’s tears from her face and replied, “What was I going to do?” to which Ciara laughed, “Stop it! Save me,” which caused West to burst into laughter as well.
While West and Ciara appeared to be on much better terms without anyone else running interference in their friend group, their heart-to-heart would be short-lived.
Six months after they filmed that scene by the docks, West and Amanda sparked romance speculation after being spotted together in February and March in New York City. (Amanda and estranged husband Kyle Cooke announced their split in January.)
West and Amanda confirmed on March 31 that their platonic relationship had turned into something more, claiming they weren’t purposely hiding their romance. The backlash, however, came fast and in waves, as Summer House stars and fans questioned the timeline — and Ciara’s feelings.
West claimed during his and Sophie Cunningham’s “Show Me Something” podcast on Monday, April 20, “There was no overlap,” for him or Amanda when they started seeing each other.
Kyle, 43, however, took a jab at West on April 1 when he said in a TikTok interview, “West seems to be the kinda guy playing multiple women at the same time.”
Ciara, meanwhile, broke her silence over the scandal on Friday, April 17, telling Glamour, “At the end of the day, a guy’s a guy. Whether or not West and I are working on a relationship, you just can’t put anything past a man.”
She added, “But I just never would think that it would come from someone like Amanda, who has been what has felt like in my circle and in my corner for so long. I think that’s the craziest part.”
Summer House airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
Artem Chigvintsev is opening up about the personal and professional fallout following his high-profile split from Nikki Garcia.
The former “Dancing With the Stars” pro described the rapid collapse of his marriage and career as a surreal experience that forced him into a state of survival.
Chigvintsev and Garcia tied the knot in 2022 and got divorced in 2024, after welcoming their son, Matteo.
Artem Chigvintsev Reflects On The ‘Bad Dream’ That Led To Survival Mode
Chigvintsev was arrested in 2024 for alleged corporal injury to a spouse and subsequently dropped from “Dancing with the Stars” after nine seasons. Although he did not face domestic violence charges, the impact was immediate, leading his wife of two years, Garcia, to file for divorce just one month later.
Speaking on a recent episode of “The Penthouse With Peta” podcast, the dancer described the period as a “bad dream” that left him in survival mode, unable to fully process the loss of both his career and his marriage at once.
Despite the pain of the transition, Chigvintsev admitted to hosts Peta Murgatroyd and Sharna Burgess that the dramatic split “needed to happen” to end what he characterized as an “unhealthy” marriage, per Entertainment Weekly.
He confessed that because of his upbringing and his parents’ long marriage, he likely would never have initiated the separation himself, preferring to work through issues. He further revealed he was willing to “sacrifice” his own happiness to keep both parents present for their five-year-old son, Matteo.
What Nikki Garcia Said About Her Marital Issues With Artem Chigvintsev
Chigvintsev’s statements came over a year after Garcia shared her own side of the story on why her marriage to the dancer came to an end.
During a podcast session in December 2024, Garcia reflected on the emotional patterns that defined her past year and likely contributed to the end of her marriage.
As reported by The Blast, the 42-year-old shared that she has spent time researching the “divine feminine,” a concept that helped her realize she does not have a responsibility to fix, change, or improve the people in her life.
She admitted that it took her over four decades to understand that while she can offer support, she cannot be the one to solve someone else’s deeply ingrained issues.
“We aren’t here to fix other people, we just aren’t,” she explained, emphasizing that her role is to lead by example and nurture her children rather than trying to repair her partner.
The “Total Bellas” alum further encouraged her listeners to recognize these “fixing” patterns early and to set boundaries before they lead to emotional exhaustion.
Nikki Garcia Previously Praised Her Co-Parenting Relationship With Artem Chigvintsev
As Garcia and Chigvintsev seemed to accept the necessity of the end of their marriage, the two were also able to find a balance in their co-parenting relationship.
In September, the 42-year-old television personality revealed that she and her former husband have managed to build a surprisingly strong co-parenting dynamic despite their dramatic divorce.
Garcia credited this newfound stability for allowing her to return to her professional wrestling roots, per The Blast.
The former “Total Bellas” star openly appreciated how Chigvintsev adapted to her demanding professional schedule. She shared that he has been “amazing” at coordinating their time with four-year-old Matteo, even allowing her to have extra time with their son to accommodate her weekly travel.
Not long after gushing about her great co-parenting relationship with Chigvintsev, Garcia sparked dating rumors when she was spotted with Cooper DeJean.
The 42-year-old WWE star shared a festive Instagram reel documenting her trip to an Eagles game, where she was seen smiling broadly while posing in front of the 22-year-old athlete’s locker. The video also featured a moment from a post-game celebration at a local bar, where the pair were spotted looking cozy together.
Garcia captioned the post by expressing how “blessed” she feels for the new and old friends who make her life special, specifically thanking the city of Philadelphia for its hospitality.
According to The Blast, Garcia and DeJean follow each other on social media and frequently exchange likes and comments on their respective posts.
Nikki Garcia Denied The Romance Rumors
Despite the buzz surrounding Garcia and DeJean, the wrestler seemingly downplayed the romance rumors. On an episode of her podcast, “The Nikki & Brie Show,” Garcia confirmed that she hasn’t been intimate with anyone in a “really long time.”
“It’s crazy because I actually haven’t been touched or done anything in so long,” Garcia told her sister, Brie, per The Blast.
She expressed frustration with the public narrative, finding it ironic that she has faced harsh labels when she has actually been avoiding intimacy.
Jackson Olson has been making a name for himself long before his romance with Pat Sajak’s daughter Maggie Sajak.
Olson is best known for his role as a social media personality and player for the Savannah Bananas. Amid the Bananas’ growing online popularity, Olson has become a standout player on the team. The athlete has gone viral multiple times thanks to his Taylor Swift-inspired lip syncs and shameless ability to poke fun at his (once) lack of a dating life.
Last year, Olson posted a TikTok video saying he was tired of being “single for over five years,” adding that he’s ready for someone to call him “boyfriend.” Olson’s December 2025 post went viral, as thousands of women attempted to shoot their shot in the comments section.
Four months later, Olson’s wish came true when he and Maggie hard-launched their relationship.
“Applications closed✅,” Olson wrote via Instagram in April 2026 alongside a photo of him and Maggie at Disney World.
Keep scrolling for everything to know about Olson amid his new romance:
Jackson Olson Played College Baseball
Olson was an infielder for the University of Hartford from 2017 to 2020. The following year, he attended Stetson University, where he played college baseball for one season. In his collegiate career, Olson earned a .288 batting average.
Upon graduation, Olson had dreams of joining the MLB but was not selected due to a shortened MLB draft caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jackson Olson Has a Big TikTok Following
After putting his MLB dreams on hold, Olson started making videos on TikTok. He launched his page by creating silly — yet relatable — videos about delivering groceries via Instacart. Olson also posted clips of him traveling to various baseball stadiums. While posting his baseball-related content, he discovered the Savannah Bananas and ultimately caught their attention.
Olson has more than 2 million followers on TikTok at the time of publication.
Jackson Olson Has Played for the Savannah Bananas Since 2022
The Savannah Bananas are not your typical baseball team — instead, they play their own version of the game aptly titled “banana ball.” While the elements of America’s favorite pastime are ever-present, banana ball features a lot more dancing and singing compared to a typical MLB game. Olson joined the Savannah Bananas in 2022 after he went viral as a baseball influencer.
“I thought I was going to be this guy coming in [as] the TikTok kid [and] no one would like me [or] everybody would think ‘He’s just here to get views on his videos’ Hopefully the minds have changed,” he said in a 2024 YouTube video.
Olson is the team’s third baseman and has been nicknamed “The Greatest Showman” due to his love of musical theater and epic trick plays.
Jackson Olson Is a Big Swiftie
Olson has made it very clear that he is the biggest Swiftie on the Savannah Bananas roster. He has walked up to several of the pop star’s songs including “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” “The Fate of Ophelia,” “The Life of a Showgirl” and more. In a February 2026 video, Olson and Party Animals player Dalton Ponce got together to do the “Opailite” dance challenge.
Jackson Olson Went Viral For His ‘The Bachelor’ Prank
Before finding love with Maggie, Olson went viral for pranking his mom telling her that he was chosen to be the next Bachelor.
“I’m proud of you but it’s kind of weird,” Olson’s mom told her son in the May 2025 Instagram clip.
After some more teasing, Olson ultimately fessed up to his mom and shared he was “kidding.”
“She was NOT a fan of the marriage part 😭,” he captioned the video.
Allison Kuch and Isaac Rochell have officially expanded their family.
The TikTok star and the former NFL player announced the arrival of their new addition on Tuesday, April 21.
“Our sweet baby girl is here!! Pepper Jo 🎀✨, ” the couple wrote in a joint Instagram post. “One of the best days of our lives and the vbac of my dreams!”
Alongside the caption was a carousel of photos featuring the couple — and 2-year-old daughter Scottie — holding their newborn in the hospital.
Kuch and Rochell — who have been married since April 2021 — previously Scottie in December 2023. In November 2025, the couple announced they were expecting their second child, captioning a joint Instagram post, “We’re having a baby!!!! ✨👶🏼☁️.”
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The accompanying maternity photos showed Kuch’s bare baby bump and ultrasound images.
Throughout her pregnancy, Kuch shared her journey with her social media followers.
“First trimester ✨🥹🩷💙,” she wrote via Instagram in November 2025. “This pregnancy is so different / no nausea, reallly tired, extremely hungry and can cry on demand we already love you so so much.”
The following month, Kuch and Rochell revealed the sex of their second baby. Although she predicted their future child to be a boy, while he guessed it was a girl, the couple ultimately discovered they were having another girl, sharing the emotional moment they read the results in an Instagram video.
“I knew we were having a little girl,” he exclaimed, while she said through tears, “I’m so excited.”
In a follow-up post, Kuch added, “IT’S A GIRL ✨🥹🩷 what a dream to be a mom to two little girls!!!”
Prior to announcing her pregnancy, Kuch and Rochell hinted at their plans to expand their family.
“It’s funny. A lot of people think that he wants a boy because, like, sports, which I’m like, ‘That’s toxic.’ Whatever. But he’s like, ‘Oh, if I didn’t have a boy, I wouldn’t be sad,’” Kuch said during a November 2025 episode of “Two Parents and a Podcast.”
Rochell added, “No. I’ve been around men my whole life. Like, it’s been straight men my whole life. Other than my wife. I have a brother. Football. It’s all men. So I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m cool with a girl.’”
Kuch and Rochell knew they wanted to have two children — and “maybe a third,” since Kuch thought the “idea of two sounds lonely.”
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“Unless we get rocked by the second kid, I feel like we’re going to have easily three,” Rochell noted. “I mean, we love having a kid.”
After becoming a mom for the first time, Kuch spoke candidly about her “journey” of self-discovery, sharing that it’d “been tough” to find her identity as she navigated parenting and postpartum.
“There’s so many life changes [with] becoming a mom and also Isaac not playing football right now, I’m like, ‘Wait, whoa, what’s going on?’” she exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2024.
Amid her struggles, Kuch praised Rochell for being a “good partner.”
“I just try to give her space,” Rochell explained at the time. “I mean, my phrase is always like, ‘Whatever you need, we’ll do it.’ If she needs help with something, I’m like, ‘We’ll do it, it’s not a big deal.’”
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