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10 Greatest Blockbuster Movies of the Last 50 Years, Ranked

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Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Wong, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Avengers: Infinity War.

Back in 1975, Steven Spielberg‘s Jaws kick-started the concept of a blockbuster film as we know it today. It pioneered wide-release distribution and had an unprecedentedly massive marketing campaign, which led it to becoming the highest-grossing film in history (a record that was broken by Star Wars two years later). One can go back and retroactively apply the “blockbuster” label to several pre-1975 movies, but the concept as we understand it today was technically born 51 years ago.

That means that over the course of the last 50 years, several of the most popular and successful movies of modern times have been blockbusters through and through. A superhero film from the most profitable movie franchise in history; a big, genre-defining action extravaganza; or yet another Steven Spielberg film. No matter the case, the best blockbusters of the last half-century can all be counted among the most iconic movies ever made. For variety’s sake, there will only be one entry per franchise on this list.

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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018)

Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Wong, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Avengers: Infinity War.
Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Wong, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Avengers: Infinity War.
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No list of the biggest blockbusters of the last five decades could ever possibly be complete without talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe; and no list of the best blockbusters of the last 50 years could be complete without talking about the best MCU movie to date: Avengers: Infinity War. It may not have broken the international box office at quite the same level that Avengers: Endgame, the second-highest-grossing movie ever, did; but “seventh-highest-grossing movie of all time” is not a title to scoff at.

Infinity War‘s marketing promised the most ambitious crossover event in cinematic history, and the film somehow managed to live up to the hype. Full of exciting moments, giving each character their fair share of time under the spotlight, and with one of the best movie endings of the 2010s, it’s arguably the latest true superhero film masterpiece that Hollywood has given us.

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‘Mission: Impossible — Fallout’ (2018)

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The Fallout-era IMF team: Benji Dunn, Ilsa Faust, Ethan Hunt, and Luther Stickell in Mission Impossible.
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With the sole exception of the not-so-acclaimed Mission: Impossible 2, the action franchise led by Tom Cruise was one of those action movie series that only kept getting better and better with each new installment. The franchise reached its peak with its sixth outing: Mission: Impossible — Fallout, which is far and away one of the most exciting thrillers of the 21st century.

Everything that anyone could possibly want from an action blockbuster, Fallout possesses plentifully. The flawlessly-choreographed combat scenes are a blast, the death-defying stunts are as nail-biting as ever, the character work is surprisingly layered and fun, and the story is the most entertaining and best-paced that the franchise ever saw. This is the kind of action film that (rightfully) makes people go “they don’t make ’em like that anymore.”

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‘The Matrix’ (1999)

Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, and Trinity, played by Carrie-Anne Moss, walk intently in 'The Matrix'.
Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, and Trinity, played by Carrie-Anne Moss, walk intently in The Matrix.
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Right before the turn of the century, the Wachowskis casually decided to completely revolutionize the action and sci-fi movie genres. The Matrix was nothing short of game-changing, and even today, watching this delightful film is still an absolute blast—whether it’s your first or hundredth time watching. It’s proof that blockbuster films can become undeniable cultural phenomena.

Part trans allegory, part martial arts movie, part philosophical dissertation on existence, and 100% thrills and adrenaline from start to finish, The Matrix is not just enjoyable, but also one of the most important action movies that define the genre. The film proved hugely influential and spawned an equally financially successful franchise, though there’s no beating the original.

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‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ (1991)

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Arnold Schwarzenegger as T800 firing a minigun in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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You never bet against James Cameron, and audiences were able to learn that all the way back in 1991. The visionary Canadian filmmaker made Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which was the most expensive film of all time at the time of its release. The result? A massive success that quickly became the third-highest-grossing movie of all time.

It’s one of the most perfect action movies ever made, a thrilling and eye-popping landmark of the sci-fi action genre that’s still impressive over three decades later. But as full of adrenaline-pumping action sequences as it may be (supported by some of the most stunning visual effects of the ’90s), what really makes Terminator 2 stand out is how surprisingly well-written and heartwarming it is. It’s a character-driven piece at heart, and that’s what makes it such a special kind of blockbuster.

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‘Titanic’ (1997)

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Kate Winslet as Rose wears fine jewelry and a fancy dress at an elegant dinner in Titanic.
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As if any more proof were needed that he was one of the most commercially successful filmmakers in history, James Cameron came out in 1997 with what would soon prove to be the highest-grossing film in history: Titanic. Proof that blockbusters don’t need to be action-packed or full of fantasy or sci-fi elements in order to pull in the big bucks, Titanic remained in theaters for nearly a year, making its theatrical run one of the longest ever.

Watching Titanic today, it’s abundantly easy to see why people were so eager to watch it and re-watch it back in 1997. Beautifully romantic, perfect in its use of melodramatic elements, and technically lavish in every sense imaginable, the film is as emotionally stirring as it is visually gorgeous. Add to that one of the most breathtaking third acts in film history, and you get a disaster movie whose financial triumph should surprise no one.

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‘The Dark Knight’ (2008)

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Batman stands in profile over the ruin of Joker’s explosives in The Dark Knight.
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If there’s any filmmaker worthy of calling himself the modern king of Hollywood blockbusters, it’s Christopher Nolan. Nowadays, he’s a director whose mere name is enough to fill seats, and that’s thanks to a trajectory that includes masterpieces of the caliber of The Dark Knight. Today, many still see this action crime thriller as the greatest comic book movie and superhero movie of all time.

Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker is arguably the main reason why the movie has aged as well as it has.

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The Dark Knight is the definitive live-action portrayal of the Caped Crusader, one of those superhero movies that are a masterclass in filmmaking. Heath Ledger‘s performance as The Joker is arguably the main reason why the movie has aged as well as it has, but it’s by no means the only thing it has going for it. The rest of the cast does an equally great job, the action sequences are thrilling beyond measure, and Nolan’s airtight direction proves why he’s the author of several of the greatest blockbusters of all time.

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The children on bikes with E.T. in the front basket of one of the bikes in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
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A conversation about the greatest blockbusters of the last 50 years is never complete without mentioning at least one Steven Spielberg movie. And as far as Steven Spielberg blockbusters go, it doesn’t get much more iconic than E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. It became the highest-grossing movie of all time when it came out, a record it would keep for a whopping 15 years, until Titanic came and took it.

It may no longer be the most financially successful film ever, but E.T. is still very much one of the most universally-loved sci-fi movies of all time. It’s movie magic in its purest form, bolstered by the charming innocence of Spielberg’s direction and the absolute perfection of John Williams‘ score. There are many family movie blockbusters that should be considered essential viewing for cinephiles of all ages, and this is definitely one of them.

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‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ (1989)

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Harrison Ford and Sean Connery  in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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As phenomenal as E.T. may be, there is arguably no Steven Spielberg blockbuster from the last 50 years better than Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. It’s undeniably less iconic than Raiders of the Lost Ark, but this threequel is not only the best installment in the series, but also Spielberg’s best adventure movie ever.

It turns out that the secret ingredient to make a flawless action-adventure movie is to pair Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. The duo provide all the heart and thematic depth of the film, carrying all the thrill of this Indy adventure on their shoulders effortlessly. Extraordinary visuals, an unforgettable John Williams score, several jaw-dropping action scenes… What’s not to love about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?

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‘Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980)

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This is another case of a sequel that’s arguably not quite as iconic or as much of a landmark in the history of blockbuster cinema, but even the biggest of Star Wars fans must admit that Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back is the peak of the galaxy far, far away. It’s one of the most perfect and timeless sci-fi movies ever, and the quintessential Hero’s Journey film.

There’s nothing by-the-numbers about The Empire Strikes Back. Everything about it still feels every bit as fresh and creative as it does iconic even after all these years, from the music to the visuals to the action scenes. Perfectly-paced, thematically powerful, and culminating in one of the coolest third acts in the history of genre cinema, it may not have been quite as successful as its predecessor initially; but with time, it has come to be praised as the greatest science-fantasy movie ever made.

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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ (2003)

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Cinema has never seen a movie franchise quite like Peter Jackson‘s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Adapting J. R. R. Tolkien‘s Legendarium for the big screen was nothing if not a titanically ambitious task, but Jackson and his team didn’t just meet expectations, they soared far above them. The series concluded with what’s easily one of the most perfect movies of the last 75 years: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

It’s perhaps the greatest of all fantasy epics, a perfect conclusion to this perfect adaptation of one of the most perfect stories in the history of 20th-century literature. From romance to action to magic to a myriad of unforgettable moments, Return of the King has everything that anyone could possibly want from a blockbuster film. It became the second-highest-grossing film ever at the time of its release, and it’s still one of the most widely beloved cinematic masterpieces in the history of blockbuster cinema.





















































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The road goes ever on. From the green hills of the Shire to the fires of Mount Doom, every soul in Middle-earth carries a destiny. Ten questions stand between you and the truth of who you are. Answer honestly — the One Ring has a way of revealing what we most want to hide.

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You are handed a responsibility that could destroy you. What do you do?
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Your closest companion is heading into terrible danger. You:
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Enormous power is within your reach. Your instinct is:
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What does “home” mean to you?
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When a battle is upon you, your approach is:
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Someone comes to you for advice in their darkest hour. You:
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Which of these best describes your relationship with the natural world?
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You encounter a wretched, pitiable creature who has done terrible things. You:
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When the quest is over and the songs are sung, what do you hope they say about you?
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The scores below reveal your true character. Your highest number is your match. Even a tie tells a story — the Fellowship was never made of simple people.

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Gollum

You carry something heavy — and you carry it alone, even when you don’t have to. You were not born for greatness, and that is precisely why greatness chose you. Your courage is not the roaring, sword-swinging kind; it is quiet, stubborn, and terrifying in its refusal to quit. The Ring weighs on you more than anyone can see, and still you walk toward the fire. That is not weakness. That is the rarest kind of strength there is.

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You are, without question, the best of them. Not the most powerful, not the most celebrated — but the most essential. Your loyalty is not a trait; it is a force of nature. You would carry the person you love up the slopes of Mount Doom if it came to that, and we both know you’d do it without being asked. The world needs more people like you, and the world is lucky it has even one.

You were born to lead, and you have spent years running from it. The crown is yours by right, but you know better than anyone that right means nothing without the will and the worthiness to back it up. You are tempered by loss, shaped by long roads, and defined by a code of honour you hold to even when no one is watching. When you finally step forward, the world shifts. Because it was always waiting for you.

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You have seen more than you let on, and you say less than you know — which is exactly as it should be. You are a catalyst: you do not fight the battles yourself, you ignite the people who can. Your wisdom comes not from books but from an age of watching what happens when it is ignored. You arrive precisely when you mean to, and your presence alone changes what is possible. A wizard is never late.

Graceful, perceptive, and almost preternaturally calm under pressure — you see things others miss and act before others react. You do not need to make a scene to be remarkable; your presence speaks for itself. You are loyal to those you choose to stand beside, and that choice is not made lightly. You have lived long enough to know that the most beautiful things in this world are also the most fragile, and that is why you fight to protect them.

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You are loud, proud, and absolutely formidable — and beneath all of that is one of the most fiercely loyal hearts in Middle-earth. You don’t do anything by half measures. Your friendships are forged like iron, your grudges run as deep as mines, and your courage in battle is the kind that makes legends. You came into this fellowship suspicious of everyone and ended it willing to die for an elf. That is not a small thing. That is everything.

You think in centuries and act in absolutes. Order, dominion, control — not because you are cruel by nature, but because you have decided that the world left to itself always falls apart, and you are the only one with the vision and the will to hold it together. You were not always this. Something was lost, or taken, or betrayed, and the version of you that stands now is the answer to that wound. The tragedy is that you’re not entirely wrong — just entirely too far gone to course-correct.

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You are a study in contradiction — pitiable and dangerous, cunning and broken, capable of both cruelty and something that once resembled love. You are defined by loss: of innocence, of self, of the one thing that gave your existence meaning. Two voices war inside you constantly, and the tragedy is that the better one sometimes wins, just not often enough, and never at the right moment. You are a warning, yes — but also a mirror. We are all a little Gollum, given the right ring and enough time.

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Katie Holmes’ Flattering Baggy Jeans Are $65 at Old Navy

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Leave it to Katie Holmes to uncover the chicest, most flattering jeans. Her latest baggy jeans style was just released; unlike Holmes’ typical designer denim, it’s not priced in the hundreds. These wide-leg pants are just $65 at Old Navy!

Holmes showed up to the Old Navy and Christopher John Rogers launch event already decked in these wide-leg wonders, styling them with a simple yellow top and suede heels. Beyond giving Holmes’ outfit a cool-mom flair, the pants subtly lengthened her legs — making them an easy ‘yes’ in our book. It’s no wonder they’re already selling out!

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While visiting Charleston, I expected to see some variety in the accessories department. But no — all the rich moms I saw were carrying this bag style, and it’s the same look Kate Middleton rocks nonstop. Preppy and luxe, this bag looks mega expensive, yet runs for just $30 on Amazon. The Princess of Wales […]

These Old Navy numbers strike the balance between laid-back and luxe, with a baggy style that’s roomy without looking frumpy. In other words, they nail the baggy trend without going overboard, ensuring they never go out of style. You’ll wear these pants for years to come — especially since the fabric that holds its shape through wear, washes and even being packed in tight suitcases.

Holmes elevated these baggy jeans with heels, but they’re equally stunning with sneakers. Since they go with everything, we’re wearing them for errands, brunches and beyond.

With a timeless, versatile style, a $65 price tag and Holmes’ stamp of approval, these jeans are already in the cart. Snag this celeb-approved pick before it’s gone!

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The Star of 2026’s Most Successful TV Revival Is Ready for More

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It took more than two decades, but we finally got another fix of hilarious chaos from one of the 2000s best sitcoms. On April 10, Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair debuted to an excited global audience and did not disappoint, as the show returned huge streaming numbers and even broke a 2026 record. The revival quickly became Disney+ and Hulu’s most-viewed season premiere of 2026 thus far, and hit 8.1 million views globally in its first three days of streaming. The series has also become Latin America’s second-biggest Disney+ season premiere ever, behind the first-placed Loki Season 1.

Not only is the chaos back, but so are most of the show’s best-loved faces, including Frankie Muniz and Breaking Bad‘s Bryan Cranston as Malcolm and Hal, respectively, Jane Kaczmarek as Lois, Chris Kennedy Masterson as Francis, Justin Berfield as Reese, and Emy Coligado as Piama. Sadly, Erik Per Sullivan chose not to reprise his role as Dewey, with the capable Caleb Ellsworth-Clark taking over the role. A synopsis for the revival reads, “After shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.”

Earning high praise from most, including a strong 80% score from critics on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, there has been little to complain about from Malcolm in the Middle‘s return. However, the one sticking point for most has been the short episode count, with only four episodes released. Will we see more of this revival? Before any confirmation is given from higher-ups, series creator Linwood Boomer and star Muniz have weighed in on the possibility, with Boomer saying in a new interview:

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“I’m an old man. I’m very tired, but it was such a great experience, and I think creatively, it really worked. So, you never know. I don’t think it would have happened the way it happened if the idea was to do an entire series again.”



















































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Which Fictional Hospital Would You Work Best In?
The Pitt · ER · Grey’s Anatomy · House · Scrubs

Five hospitals. Five completely different ways medicine goes sideways on television — brutal, chaotic, romantic, brilliant, and ridiculous. Only one of them is the ward your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out exactly where you belong.

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A critical patient comes through the door. What’s your first instinct?
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Why did you go into medicine in the first place?
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What do you actually want from the people you work with?
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You lose a patient you fought hard to save. How do you carry it?
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How would your colleagues describe the way you work?
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At the end of a long shift, what keeps you coming back?
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You Belong In…

Your answers have pointed to one fictional hospital above all others. This is the ward your instincts, your temperament, and your particular brand of dysfunction were built for.

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The Pitt

You are built for the most unsparing version of emergency medicine television has ever shown — one that puts you inside a single fifteen-hour shift and doesn’t let you look away.

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  • You need your work to be real, not romanticised — meaning over drama, honesty over aesthetics.
  • You find purpose inside the work itself, not in the chaos surrounding it.
  • You’ve made peace with the fact that this job takes from you constantly, and gives back in ways that are harder to name.
  • Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center demands exactly that kind of person — and you would not want to be anywhere else.


County General Hospital, Chicago

ER

You are the person who keeps the whole floor running — not the most brilliant in the room, but possibly the most essential.

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  • You show up, do the work, absorb the losses, and come back the next day without needing the job to be anything other than what it is.
  • You care about patients as individual human beings, not as cases to solve or dramas to live through.
  • You believe in the system even when it fails you — and you understand that emergency medicine is about holding the line just long enough.
  • ER is television about endurance. You have it.


Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, Seattle

Grey’s Anatomy

You came to medicine with your whole self — your ambition, your emotions, your relationships, your history — and you have never quite managed to leave any of it at the door.

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  • You feel things fully and form deep attachments to the people you work with.
  • Your personal and professional lives are permanently, chaotically entangled — and that entanglement drives both your greatest disasters and your most remarkable saves.
  • You understand that extraordinary medicine often happens at the intersection of clinical skill and profound human connection.
  • It’s messy at Grey Sloan. You would not have it any other way.


Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, NJ

House

You are drawn to the problem above everything else — the symptom that doesn’t fit, the diagnosis hiding underneath the obvious one.

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  • You’re not primarily motivated by the patient as a person — though you are capable of caring, even if you’d deny it.
  • You work best when the stakes are highest and the standard answer is wrong.
  • Princeton-Plainsboro exists to house one extraordinary, impossible mind — and everyone around that mind is there because they’re smart enough to keep up.
  • The only way forward here is to think harder than everyone else in the room. That is exactly what you do.


Sacred Heart Hospital, California

Scrubs

You understand that medicine is tragic and absurd in almost equal measure — and that the only sane response is to hold both of those things at the same time.

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  • You are warm, self-aware, and funnier than most people in your field.
  • You use humour to get through terrible moments — and at Sacred Heart, that’s not a flaw, it’s a survival strategy.
  • You lean on the people around you and let them lean back. The laughter and the grief are genuinely inseparable here.
  • Scrubs is a show about learning to become someone worthy of the job. You are still very much in the middle of that process — which is exactly right.

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Frankie Muniz Would Love to Play Malcolm Again

Far from bored with being stuck in the Middle, Muniz admitted just how much he would love to continue this revived series, saying in the same interview, “I’ll say this: I would love to be Malcolm again.” However, fans shouldn’t necessarily get their hopes up, with Muniz continuing, “the intention of this was just these four episodes. I don’t think it was made with the intention of being a test or that more could come from it, but you never know what will happen. If people love it, maybe.”

Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair is streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. Stay tuned to Collider for more.


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Fans Love Casting Pick In Martha Stewart Biopic

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Fans are already on board with the casting choice for Martha Stewart’s upcoming biopic, as reports confirm that Cate Blanchett will portray the lifestyle mogul.

While details about the rest of the cast remain under wraps, the project has been quietly gaining traction, especially after Stewart herself previously hinted at Blanchett’s involvement. She also revealed that the film is currently operating under the working title “Good Thing.”

Stewart was also the subject of a Netflix documentary in 2024, though she later admitted it left her with mixed feelings about the way her story was depicted.

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Martha Stewart’s Biopic Will Feature Cate Blanchett In Lead Role

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The story of Stewart is heading back to the big screen. This time, the TV star’s life will be revisited in a scripted biopic, with reports confirming that Blanchett will take on the role of the homemaking icon. The actress will bring her Oscar-winning pedigree to the project, having previously taken home two Academy Awards for “The Aviator” and Martin Scorsese’s “Blue Jasmine.”

While Blanchett has yet to comment publicly on the role, Stewart herself had already hinted at the casting before it became official.

During a red-carpet appearance, she revealed she had been hearing buzz about a biopic in development with Blanchett attached to star. Speaking to Variety at the time, Stewart also shared that the project is operating under the working title “Good Thing,” a nod to her signature phrase, “It’s a good thing.”

Fans Praise Blanchett’s Casting As Martha Stewart

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Social media lit up following news that Blanchett is set to portray Stewart, with many fans already convinced the casting is a perfect match.

“Propaganda I’m standing for. For sure, my favourite actress and she’ll kill this,” one fan commented on X.

“This casting feels way too perfect to ignore,” another user added. “Oscar-level performance incoming?”

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One more individual summed up the mixed excitement and curiosity surrounding the casting, writing, “Cate Blanchett as Martha Stewart? This is either going to be genius or absolutely iconic chaos.”

The Biopic Has No Release Date Yet

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For now, the upcoming biopic centered on Martha Stewart remains without a confirmed release date, and additional casting details are still under wraps.

What is known, however, is that South African screenwriter Ricky Tollman is attached to pen the script. Meanwhile, Blanchett will not only star in the film but also serve as a producer alongside Coco Francini, Randy Manis, and Neil Dodson.

The project will be directed by Janicza Bravo, who previously co-wrote and helmed the 2020 film “Zola.”

Stewart Has Been Portrayed On Screen Before

While anticipation builds for the upcoming biopic, Stewart is no stranger to having her life adapted for the screen.

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In the early 2000s, the lifestyle mogul was portrayed by Cybill Shepherd in the television films “Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart” and “Martha Behind Bars.” The former traced her rise to the top of the homemaking industry, while the latter focused on her time in prison after a fraud conviction.

More recently, a documentary about Stewart was released by Netflix in 2024.

“I love the first half of the documentary,” she said in an interview with the New York Times at the time. However, she took issue with the film’s heavier focus on her 2003 insider trading case and subsequent five-month prison sentence, arguing that it represented only a small chapter of her life.

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Stewart was closely involved in shaping her 2024 Netflix documentary, including handpicking R.J. Cutler to direct. Speaking to Variety, she explained why she ultimately chose him over other candidates, including female directors she had considered.

“I had interviewed two women who were very accomplished documentarians, and I just wanted to work with a man,” she said. “So, it was kind of fun to not work with yet another woman.”

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At the time, Stewart also offered insight into her upcoming autobiography, which she first announced in 2024.

“Whatever R.J. didn’t discover going through my archives, I will be able to use in the autobiography,” she explained. “It will not be 936 pages like [Barbra Streisand’s 2023 memoir], but it is chronological, and it is very interesting.”

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This Intense 97% Rotten Tomatoes Thriller Is a Near-Perfect 2-Part Weekend Binge

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Fresh off the news of Jamie Dornan entering The Lord of the Rings franchise with the newly announced The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, it’s time to watch one of the best performances from the upcoming film’s key players. Enter Dornan’s BBC-produced series, The Tourist, a 97% Rotten Tomatoes gem that turns the usual amnesia trope into something tense, unpredictable, and unforgettable.

This tense and shocking thriller follows Dornan as Elliot, an Irishman who wakes up in Australia with no memory of who he is or why he is in the country after being run off the road by a massive truck. As he searches for the truth of his identity, he is hunted down by mysterious villains and is unaware of who his friends are and who is trying to sell him out. Keeping the audience on their toes, The Tourist constantly subverts our expectations. By flipping the typical perspective of an amnesia episode and seeing it through the eyes of the person who has lost their memory, the anxiety is heightened throughout, and the core theme of how to love and allow yourself to be loved is a touching idea that goes beyond shallow aesthetics.

The Tourist also gives us fabulous villains who, although evil, are so entertaining to watch that any frustrations one has with the slow-burning mystery will be thoroughly satisfied in the meantime.

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We all know what image pops into our heads when told to think of an action star’s love interest. A slim, sexy woman who is a femme fatale, like Eva Green in Casino Royale, Michelle Rodriguez in the Fast & Furious franchise, and Anne Hathaway‘s Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises. But The Tourist throws most of this genre expectation into the bin and is all the better for it.































































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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.

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🏺Indiana Jones

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🎭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 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

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.

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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.

John McClane

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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

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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To be clear, this is in no way a knock on the aforementioned women or their beauty, but an appreciation of seeing something different in The Tourist, that also aligns with everyday relatability. While Elliot meets a woman from his past named Luci (Shalom Brune-Franklin), who fits the former archetype (and previously had a relationship with), the real romance of the series is between Elliot and Helen (Danielle MacDonald). Helen is a police officer in the small town Elliot finds himself in, and is the only person outside the hit men who is interested in helping Elliot.

We are introduced to her at a meeting for people trying to lose weight, and throughout the first episode and season, we see her struggle with her self-image. Helen’s fiancé, Ethan (Greg Larsen), constantly puts her down for being curvy, even though she is a beautiful and kind person, and this is what Elliot recognizes in her.

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From laughing over Mexican food to connecting over their shared feelings of not having a clear purpose, we see a relationship blooming between the two that is far more relatable and sweet to watch than the typical snarky back-and-forths between James Bond and his love interest. In doing so, we are given an emotional attachment to the show that raises the stakes as we want to see these two continue this journey together.

‘The Tourist’ Gives Away Very Little in Terms of Elliot’s True Identity

As stated in the beginning, The Tourist subverts expectations by showing us the perspective of someone suffering from amnesia, rather than how those around them react to the loss of someone they used to know. The only scene of pre-amnesia Elliot we get in the pilot shows him as a cocky and funny guy who is clearly on some kind of mission, and that’s the only information we are given until much later in the series. Therefore, rather than a dramatic irony where the audience knows more than Elliot, we are on the same page throughout and learning with the protagonist, which makes us feel more emotionally attached to his journey.

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It also delivers shocking reveals about Elliot’s past, which this article won’t spoil, but it does make you question whether this character is someone you still want to root for, or if the amnesia has allowed him to start his life again. Therefore, Elliot’s character arc is intensely complex and plays with how you perceive one’s identity. Are we who we are in the moment, or does our history define us?

‘The Tourist’ Offers Wonderfully Over-the-Top Villains Who Are Entertaining and Terrifying

Billy Nixon (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) in 'The Tourist.'
Billy Nixon (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) in ‘The Tourist.’
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While a slow-burning series is not for everyone, The Tourist manages to keep its momentum high by making its antagonists colorful characters with many personal traits that keep them fascinating. For example, the hitman chasing Elliot, named Billy Nixon (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson), feels like he has been ripped out of an old gunslinger film. He has a deep Southern accent, and his brutal nature portrays him as someone who has no concept of what a law is. In doing so, Billy comes across as more of a Terminator than a man, with one scene where Elliot and Helen take him on showing how his size allows him to take multiple hits and keep moving forward, with even being thrown down a well not being enough to stop him. Behind him are larger antagonists such as Kostas (Alex Dimitriades), a drug lord who is constantly taking LSD and in the mood to shoot someone, who expands the world beyond the small town in Australia.

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With two seasons of The Tourist capping off with the biggest twist of all, which you’ll have to watch to find out, there is a large scope for where a potential third season could go. Currently, while Dornan told Entertainment Weekly in 2024 that he was “very busy,” it does feel like a third season is likely, with “conversations” being had, according to the lead actor. In which case, you will want to be caught up for if and when the next chapter is announced. However, with touching themes, a unique narrative structure, and intimidating antagonists, The Tourist is a series you’ll want to binge merely for the love of great drama.

The Tourist is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.


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Steve Guttenberg broke into elderly couple's home and carried them out during Palisades fire: 'They hated me'

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General Hospital Early Spoilers April 20-24: Valentin Stuns Nina with Shocking News – Danger Strikes [SPOILER]!

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General Hospital early weekly spoilers for April 20th through the 24th shock as Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) stuns Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) and danger is lurking.

As we always do on early edition day, we start with what’s coming the rest of this week and then we talk about what is happening next week.

General Hospital Spoilers Wednesday, April 15th: Curtis Supports Jordan

On Wednesday, April 15th, we have Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) there supporting Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper). She is reeling with guilt over her distracted driving. Now, both of them are bothered that the other driver didn’t stop. But that doesn’t mean the other driver actually knew that they crashed. They were really, really to blame. They should be feeling bad about being road hazards, acting like teenagers.

Plus, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) tells Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor) they might have a suspect. But is it in Jordan’s accident? Is it in Ross Cullum’s (Andrew Hawkes) shooting or is it in Marco Rios‘ (Adrian Anchondo) stabbing? Because there is a lot of cases on his plate right now. And Dante has a tip that he gives to Laura Spencer (Genie Francis). And I wonder if this is to do with the suspect that he’s telling Justine about.

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GH Spoilers: Sidwell Threatens & Tracy Horrified

Plus, Ava Jerome (Maura West) tells Laura that Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) is going to get what he wants. So, I’m very curious what exactly the topic of the conversation is. And Sidwell is impressed by Ava, but not so much by one of his pet politicians because he is making threats.

On Wednesday, Sidwell tells Ezra Boyle (Daniel Cosgrove) that if he cannot do that, he is of very little use to him. And when people are not of use to Sidwell, he puts a bullet in them like he did to Hank Dalton (Daniel Goddard).

So, Sidwell may be pushing Ezra to also use some of his city council influence to push the Marco investigation towards Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). Meanwhile, Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) is in crisis mode.

So, it looks like Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) is going to tell Granny Tracy that she may have caused Jordan’s accident. Tracy tells Brook Lynn she can never ever breathe a word of this to anybody.

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We also have Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) poking around and I think this ties back to the who shot Cullum case. And who Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) is covering for. And Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) asks somebody up at the yoga studio why they are so curious about Cesar Faison (Anders Hove).

So, this may be Joss asking more questions like when she was quizzing Emma Scorpio-Drake (Brayden Bruner) about Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) and Faison. And this could put Joss right onto Cullum’s radar if Cassius reports that Joss is asking questions because, you know, she doesn’t know it, but she’s talking to not Nathan West.

General Hospital Spoilers Thursday, April 16th: Lucas Stands Firm

On Thursday, April 16th, we have got Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) standing firm on something and it may be about him staying at Wyndemere. Now, Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) and Joss might be trying to get Lucas to move out, but he is sticking around to try to help Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) and get a lead on her meds while he’s telling people other things to cover.

This week, Joss is over at Carly’s house. She’s with her mom and with Valentin, and their chat seems to alarm Carly. And this may be about Cullum’s shooting and about Jason. We could see Joss bringing Valentin into the loop and telling him that she and Britt think Jason is protecting somebody because Joss might want Valentin’s opinion on this since it is WSB related. Somebody raises Joss’s suspicions on Thursday. So, could be Lucas or it could be from her chat with Valentin and her mom.

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Also, Sidwell is thinking really hard after talking to somebody. We know he’s talking to Ava. We know he is talking to Ezra. So, could be them, could be Lucas, maybe Britt, although I think she’s going to avoid him like the plague.

And speaking of her, she hits a setback. So, it may be on the Cold Fusion Project or it may be her Huntington’s symptoms. Plus, Carly is really rattled by something and it may be the visit from Josslyn.

Friday, April 17th: Ethan Lovett Returns on General Hospital!

On Friday, April 17th, there is a confrontation between Willow Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen) and Jacinda Bracken (Paige Herschell). And I could see Willow chewing her a new one about Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) exposing their kids to a former prostitute.

And of course, the Wylie Corinthos (Viron Weaver) hooker incident that nearly cost Brook Lynn and Chase Harrison (Josh Swickard) the chance to foster Phoebe. I don’t think that Michael’s going to like this. And I kind of hope Jacinda gives it all back to her. Plus, Ethan Lovett (Nathan Parsons) is back in Port Charles. Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins) is going to be stunned to see her other big brother.

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And with Nathan Parsons back to General Hospital, watch for Ethan to partner with Sonny to take Sidwell down. Ethan is gonna want Sidwell to pay after he tried to kill both Holly Sutton (Emma Samms) and Sasha Gilmore. And I am super excited to see Ethan back. I love Nathan Parsons.

GH Spoilers: Valentin Shocks Nina

Plus, somebody takes Kristina Corinthos (Kate Mansi) by surprise. And it may be her former crush, Ethan, whom she really betrayed back in the day when she falsely accused him of abuse. And somebody has an interesting offer for Nina. And it looks like it is Valentin because he shows up to see Nina out of the blue.

I wonder if he’s got some advice and some information on how to handle Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). And Nina may tell him she already threatened Jack with tattling to Carly because. But, of course, Nina has no idea that Carly is covering for and conspiring with Valentin.

Laura considers an alliance with somebody. Could be Ethan, could be her and Ezra working together against Sidwell because now that he’s threatened Ezra, he might be scared and ready to try and get rid of the threat.

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Week of April 20th-24th on GH: May Sweeps Kicks Off

The week of April 20th through the 24th, by the way, is when May sweeps kicks off. It runs April 23rd to May 20th. So, we’re going to find out more on Jordan’s car crash. Of course, Brook Lynn was blinded by a car driving into her lane, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it was Jordan’s car.

It could have been Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) and Charlotte Cassadine‘s (Scarlett Fernandez) car since they crashed, or it could have been Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) because he was in a big rush. And there might have been somebody else out on that road as well. So, I’m wondering if Tracy is going to get the scrape on Brook Lynn’s car secretly repaired.

We’ll see more of Dante working his three big cases, the Cullum shooting, the Marco stabbing, and Jordan’s crash. And I wonder if he’s going to get credible leads on any of them because his son Rocco Falconeri did the shooting. Cullum did the stabbing and the car crash remains a mystery despite Brook Lynn’s guilty conscience. So, don’t decide yet that she did this deed. That’s way too obvious.

General Hospital Spoilers: Molly & Cody Get Closer

Molly Lansing (Kristen Vaganos) gets in deeper with Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) as she recovers and Alexis Davis‘ (Nancy Lee Grahn) anxiety about Danny accelerates. Kristina and Ethan are going to reconnect and we’ll need to wait to see if there are sparks. Britt is hurrying to complete the Cold Fusion project to save herself.

But honestly, they’re probably planning to kill her anyway because why not snip that loose end? Fortunately for her, Cassius is watching out for her. However, if Lulu reports back to not Nathan, that Britt warned her away from him, I think Cassius may lose his temper with Britt. Plus, Lucas has not given up on helping her and is going to be poking around.

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But you know, Pascal (Mark Forget)  is going to be watching. Valentin and Carly continue to struggle with their feelings for each other. And more people know about Valentin now because Curtis and Nina are both aware he’s in town. Curtis isn’t going to talk because he helped save Jordan. And I bet Nina won’t either.

But with Willow blackmailing her, anything is possible. Rocco is still struggling with the aftermath of shooting Cullum. And Britt and Joss may figure out soon that he is the shooter, but that will leave their hands tied because they’ll understand totally why Jason is protecting him.

Nina may become embroiled in the Carly, Joss, and Valentin’s scheme, and Jacinda is going to tell Michael about her run-in with Willow. Sidwell keeps scheming for revenge. Things may get violent soon, and Ethan gets busy on the plan he came to town to enact.

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Nicole Kidman’s Sexy, R-Rated Satire On Netflix Is A Masterclass In Manipulation

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After watching Nicole Kidman’s Before I Go To Sleep on Netflix a couple weeks ago, I needed something that didn’t completely waste her talent. My search led me to 1995’s To Die For, which has such a stacked cast you’d think I was exaggerating if you didn’t check IMDb or Wikipedia yourself. Going as pitch black as a Gus Van Sant comedy can get, To Die For showcases Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Kurtwood Smith, Wayne Knight, Matt Dillon, and even David Cronenberg in a brief appearance.

It’s a fourth-wall-breaking film that works as a thriller, comedy, drama, and mockumentary all at once, rolled into a murder mystery centered on Nicole Kidman’s Suzanne Stone, a woman so obsessed with fame and fortune that she throws her entire life away when nobody around her sticks to the script.

Multiple Timelines Effortlessly Intersect

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There are two narratives in To Die For that strip away any real sense of mystery from the premise. Through television interviews, we’re introduced to Suzanne Stone, who got off scot-free after her husband, Larry Maretto (Matt Dillon), was murdered. We know she’s involved, maybe even directly responsible, right off the rip, but that’s not what the film is interested in. Instead, we get a full character breakdown of Suzanne and her sociopathic commitment to becoming a TV star. We know Larry is dead, and we know she had something to do with it. The story then rewinds to show us how everything led up to those interviews, introducing everyone she crossed paths with along the way.

Desperate to become a world-famous TV correspondent, Suzanne grows resentful of her husband Larry, despite the fact that he gives up his band and focuses on work so he can support her dreams. The guy does a complete 180, even though he comes from a mob-connected family running multiple successful businesses. In other words, Larry was never a screwup, but he still buckles down when he falls in love with Suzanne because he wants the best for her. That contrast exists purely to show just how unhinged Suzanne is when it comes to chasing clout.

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While Larry works his ass off, occasionally hinting that he’d like to start a family, Suzanne takes a job at WWEN, a local cable network, under the supervision of Ed Grant (Wayne Knight), who we learn through interviews is absolutely terrified of her. It’s one thing to be ambitious, but Suzanne is aggressively so, making most people rightfully suspicious of what she’s capable of, including Larry’s sister Janice (Illeana Douglas).

While working her way toward a weather girl position, Suzanne recruits naive high school students for a “Teens Speak Out” documentary she hopes will launch her career. She pulls in a troublemaker named Jimmy (Joaquin Phoenix), who immediately falls under her spell, along with Lydia (Alison Folland), who admires her, and Russell (Casey Affleck), who was basically forced to participate. With three teenagers eating out of the palm of her hand, Suzanne starts plotting how to get rid of Larry, who she believes is holding her back because he wants a traditional life she finds completely suffocating.

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A Masterclass In Manipulation

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If I had to compare Nicole Kidman’s Suzanne to anybody, it would be Reese Witherspoon’s Tracy Flick from Election. She’s beautiful, driven, and easily the most dangerous person you could cross paths with if you happen to be in her way of her goals. Suzanne’s ruthlessness is initially softened by how charming and driven she is when she makes her first impressions. When you apply that level of manipulation to a group of teenagers, it’s only a matter of time before they start doing exactly what you want. This dynamic comes to a head when Suzanne fully sinks her hooks into Jimmy.

But nobody here is innocent. Suzanne may be the mastermind who sets everything in motion, but everyone else is self-aware enough to know better. That’s where half the fun comes from. Jimmy might be infatuated, but he still makes his own choices. Suzanne sizes him up, offers him a version of the life he thinks he wants, and he goes along with it despite the consequences because he’s short-sighted and naive. It’s fascinating to watch because at any point, anyone in Suzanne’s orbit could have just said “nah” and walked away. But they don’t.

One of the more uniquely structured black comedies I’ve seen in a while, To Die For is equal parts morbid and hilarious. Every character is painfully short-sighted, and they all become worse versions of themselves the moment they fall for Suzanne’s tricks. And while you should hate Suzanne for being an objectively terrible person, you still end up rooting for her because she’s living life on her own terms, just in the most antisocial way possible.

To Die For is currently streaming on Netflix.

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Over the past two years, Alien fans haven’t wanted for Xenomorph action. 2024 saw the Ridley Scott-created sci-fi horror franchise return to the big screen for the first time in seven years with Alien: Romulus, a new, standalone film helmed by The Evil Dead remake helmer Fede Álvarez. Just one year later, FX followed up on the small screen with Noah Hawley‘s excellent Alien: Earth, which brings the universe’s greatest threat directly to the blue planet. Their respective successes also earned both of them follow-ups, but while the latter has been gathering steam, even adding Peter Dinklage as a new star for Season 2, it hasn’t been as smooth sailing for the former.

A Romulus sequel was in the works right away in late 2024 after the Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson-led affair raked in $350 million globally at the box office and earned the best reviews for the franchise in years. Álvarez and co-writer Rodo Sayagues quickly penned a script that would take the series to new places, with survivors Rain (Spaeny) and Andy (Jonsson) both likely returning. However, everything ground to a halt after the director, despite initially hoping to return and begin filming last year, departed the project back in September and vowed to help find his replacement at the helm. He’s still on board as a producer, but it was undoubtedly a big momentum killer after he seemed poised to be the next figurehead breathing new life into Alien. Since then, we still haven’t learned much about the follow-up or who will be taking the reins, and, from the sound of it, most of the cast and crew haven’t either.

In an interview with Collider’s Perri Nemiroff for his upcoming new film Wasteman with Tom Blyth, Jonsson could only offer more of the same after similarly not having much to say at the Toronto International Film Festival. “Hey, Perri, you know I absolutely adore you,” he said. “I think you’re brilliant, but whatever it is and whenever it happens, I can’t quite say.” When asked about the franchise as a whole, though, he did take an opportunity to celebrate what has been accomplished with both Romulus and Earth in the years since Scott first had viewers screaming with his 1979 classic. Romulus was a breath of fresh air for audiences, turning the attention towards a younger, less experienced group of space colonizers coming face to face with the Xenomorphs for the first time. Whatever happens with its sequel and with Andy, Jonsson is excited about the world of possibilities that has since opened up in the aftermath of that return to form.

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“Well, because it’s a world with brilliant characters. It’s a world that is thrilling on camera, thrilling on screen, and in my opinion, and I say this having done Romulus, which is a project that I’m really proud of, Cailee [Spaeny]’s really proud of, and everyone who worked on it is really proud of, is that those projects that help reinvent what cinema is and what it can be are the ones I always want to be involved in, and I think that this is one. With us being a predominantly younger cast, it’s completely changed what the Alien universe was, and opened up the possibility for what it could be. I think that that’s quite exciting. I think that that’s what Earth did, as well, and ours.”



















































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The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars

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.

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🌧️Blade Runner

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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do?
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What kind of threat keeps you up at night?
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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 Resistance, Zion

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.

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  • 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.


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.

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  • 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.


Los Angeles, 2049

Blade Runner

You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.

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  • 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.


Arrakis

Dune

Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.

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  • 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.


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.

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  • 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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What Is Jonsson’s New Film ‘Wasteman’ About?

Beyond Romulus, Jonsson’s star has been rising quickly in Hollywood, as he also recently co-starred in Francis Lawrence‘s acclaimed adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Long Walk. Wasteman will be another dramatic affair for the star as he plays Taylor, a man nearing the end of his prison sentence. Having already served 13 years, his hard work as a cook is about to pay off as he’s nearing release on good behavior. However, his chance at freedom and the opportunity to see the son he’s never met are put in jeopardy by his new cellmate, Dee (Blyth), who isn’t just a drug dealer but is hell-bent on controlling the entire illicit drug trade within the facility. Directed by Cal McMau from a screenplay by Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran, it’ll follow Taylor’s desperate struggle as a man with everything left to lose tied to another who is all too ready to risk what little he has left.

Wasteman premiered at TIFF last year to widespread acclaim and has only continued to wow critics with its release in the U.K. earlier this year through Lionsgate. It currently holds a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for both the intensity of the film and the chemistry between the two leads. Corin Silva, Alex Hassell, Neil Linpow, Layton Blake, Paul Hilton, and more round out the cast.

Stay tuned here at Collider for more updates on the next Alien movie. In the meantime, Wasteman will hit theaters in the U.S. this Friday, April 17.


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Release Date

February 20, 2026

Runtime
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90 minutes

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Cal McMau

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Writers

Eoin Doran, Hunter Andrews

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Producers

Sophia Gibber

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Chris D’Elia Under Fire For Mocking #MeToo

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Chris D’Elia is once again at the center of controversy, following comments that many say cross a serious line.

The comedian is facing widespread backlash after sharing what appears to be a text exchange in which he mocked the #MeToo movement. Ironically, the move has only served to reignite criticism tied to past allegations against him.

The latest uproar also comes just months after he publicly called out the comedy industry for distancing itself from him in the wake of the allegations.

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Chris D’Elia Mocks #MeToo Slogan

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Chris D’Elia is facing a fresh wave of criticism after comments many are calling tone-deaf and provocative. The comedian drew criticism online after appearing to mock the central slogan of the #MeToo movement in a recent social media post.

The controversial performer took to his Instagram Story to share a screenshot of a private conversation reacting to Ruby Rose‘s claims that singer Katy Perry sexually assaulted her.

“They’re eating each other now,” the other person wrote alongside the link.

D’Elia responded by taking a sarcastic jab at one of the movement’s widely recognized phrases. “Believe all women,” he wrote. “Believe both of them. They’re saying different things but believe all women.”

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D’Elia’s alleged text has sparked outrage online, with some critics pointing to his past accusations of sexual misconduct as they reacted to the post.

“What possessed him to post this? What a loser,” a Reddit user wrote.

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Another commenter slammed his tone, saying, “So he’s one of those guys that leaned hard into being an -sshole misogynist after getting called out.”

Others were even more scathing, calling out what they saw as a pattern of behavior. “His smugness here is almost as disgusting as everything he’s been accused of,” one person wrote, while also questioning how he continues to maintain a public platform.

Chris D’Elia Faced Serious Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

Back in 2023, multiple women came forward with sexual assault accusations against D’Elia.

In interviews with Rolling Stone, at least ten women accused him of exhibiting predatory behavior, with four alleging they were teenagers at the time of their interactions with him.

Some of the accusers claimed D’Elia solicited explicit content, made sexual demands in exchange for show tickets, and engaged in manipulative behavior.

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The actor broadly denied the allegations. However, according to the report, he did not directly respond to several detailed requests for comment on specific claims, instead questioning the credibility of some of the women who came forward.

D’Elia Claimed His Escapades Were Consensual

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After the accusations against him, D’Elia pushed back. He insisted that his past relationships were both legal and consensual. The comedian first faced widespread scrutiny in 2020 when several women shared screenshots in which he made sexual advances.

The fallout was swift.

His talent agency dropped him, collaborators distanced themselves, and Comedy Central removed his special “White Male. Black Comic” from streaming platforms. He was also recast in a film project at the time.

In 2021, D’Elia addressed the controversy in a video statement, acknowledging personal failings but maintaining that his encounters were consensual.

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“It became a lifestyle that I didn’t know how to stop,” he said, per the L.A. Times. “That’s not the guy I want to be… It makes me feel shameful, and it makes me feel bad.”

Earlier this year, D’Elia hit out at fellow comedians, accusing them of abandoning him during the height of allegations against him.

Speaking on the “Trying Not to Die” podcast with Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler, “The Good Doctor” star said he was stunned by how quickly people he’d known for years distanced themselves in 2020.

“It blew my mind,” D’Elia said, per Fox News, adding that he once believed the comedy world was built on a strong sense of community. “Most comedians are just pretty spineless.”

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He went on to say the experience reinforced his belief that people are eager to tear others down.

“I was surprised by a few people,” he continued. “You really realize that people can’t wait to hate you. It blew my mind, and it still kind of does.”

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