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10 Heaviest Fantasy Movies, Ranked
Some fantasy movies do indeed also work as family films, but not all. It would be wild to expect everything fantastical to also be fantastically appealing to all ages in a The Wizard of Oz or a Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory sort of way. Like any genre, things would get boring if you could only go for one tone, or target one particular demographic.
Enter the following films, which are notable for being fantasy in one way or another, and also hopelessly downbeat at the same time. These are some of the heaviest fantasy movies ever made, and sure, some of them only partially fit into the fantasy genre, but if “fantasy” is one of the genres listed on Letterboxd for a particular movie’s entry there, then it has a chance of appearing in the ranking below.
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‘Heavenly Creatures’ (1994)
Before he made movies set in Middle-earth, but after he made a bunch of low-budget/gross-out horror films, Peter Jackson also directed Heavenly Creatures, which is perhaps his most underrated work overall. It’s about two young girls who have a strange kind of bond, and a similarly uh, “unique” grasp on reality itself, and this makes things get very dreamy and sort of fantastical, at times.
But it’s also a low-key kind of fantasy, where some of the daydreams feel like escapes from more difficult things, and then when Heavenly Creatures deals with those difficult things, it gets pretty heavy. All that might sound a bit vague, but it’s a difficult movie to describe and put into words, in a good way. It’s a well-made film… just not a particularly fun or entertaining one, at least in the traditional sense.
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‘The Seventh Seal’ (1957)
Another movie that’s probably more of a drama than a fantasy one, but it’s got enough that’s fantastical to count as both, The Seventh Seal is about a disillusioned man encountering Death and playing him in a game of chess. They discuss all sorts of heavy things, and then there’s more that happens after that, what with it being a movie about the Black Death and an exploration of some other people doing an R.E.M. and losing their religion.
There’s a lot going on, in other words, especially when you consider the fact that The Seventh Seal really isn’t an epic or anything, and clocks in at just over 90 minutes. It’s got a reputation for being a classic for many reasons, and it’s also heavy-going without being 100% despairing. It’s got a lot of despair and existentialism packed into it for sure, but parts of the film also prove life-affirming, making it overall kind of bittersweet.
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‘Mandy’ (2018)
It’s hard to dig into Mandy without ruining much of it narratively, though if it’s any consolation, the experience of watching it is singular and so much harder to ruin. Basically, it plays out slowly at first, without really going in any direction narratively, until the couple at the movie’s center… well, one of them’s killed. And then the other goes on a violent rampage of revenge.
That whole revenge quest goes to some wild places, and it’s there where Mandy starts to feel like a bit of a fantasy, or maybe more comparable to a fever dream/nightmare kind of thing. Some of the nightmarish ultra-violence is also entertaining and cathartic, but the deep sadness of Mandy never really dissipates fully, and so it ends up being powerfully – and unpretentiously – about the destructive nature of revenge, and the difficulty of taking oneself out of a cycle of vengeance.
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‘The Northman’ (2022)
Speaking of violent movies about revenge that get weirdly fantastical in parts, here’s The Northman, which is about the legend of Amleth, which was the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Hamlet. So, no surprises with the central plot, then, because this is about a young boy who grows into a man, and spends his whole life wanting revenge against his uncle, because said uncle killed his father.
Don’t expect too many monsters or creatures or anything here, since it’s not really that kind of fantasy. But The Northman does have surreal and/or vaguely supernatural moments that make it feel a little more than just a drama/action movie with a historical setting. Also, given the fact that it inspired a heavy-going Shakespearean play, it shouldn’t be too surprising to learn that The Northman also gets pretty bleak – and, indeed, tragic – at times.
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‘Begotten’ (1989)
It’s hard to even know where to begin with a movie like Begotten, including the notion of whether it should count as a movie. Maybe it’s more of a nightmare, and certainly one that doesn’t have much by way of a plot. That would make it a fairly normal nightmare, then. Uh… but if one had to get more specific… it’s kind of fantasy? Or maybe it’s like religious horror?
The creation of life itself gets depicted in Begotten, and then Begotten also goes ahead and seems to suggest why life should never have been created.
It seems to be about creation. The creation of life itself gets depicted in Begotten, and then Begotten also goes ahead and seems to suggest why life should never have been created, or like, become a thing. It’s the sort of thing you’ll never be able to unsee, even if you want to, or there’s a chance you’ll watch it and find it all very silly. It’s grim, though, either way. Perhaps that’s the only thing supporters and detractors alike would be able to agree on.
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‘Belladonna of Sadness’ (1973)
Belladonna of Sadness might well be one of the heaviest animated movies of all time, and it also happens to fit into the fantasy genre, too. It’s about a woman who’s wronged by a feudal lord and then the whole ordeal ruins her life, which makes her turn to the devil, making a deal with him to get revenge on the lord, which naturally complicates (and arguably worsens) things further.
It’s a movie that starts dark and then just keeps on getting darker, which could be why it’s not quite one of the most popular or approachable animated movies out there, or anything. Still, if you’re up for something challenging, Belladonna of Sadness has a lot to offer, and the visuals here are also undeniably unique, as little else animated/released since looks quite like it.
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‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006)
There really is something magical about Pan’s Labyrinth, and no, it’s not the fantasy elements. Well, it’s partly to do with the fantasy elements. There’s a genuinely interesting take on dark fantasy stuff here, and the ambiguity with which it might be real, or it might all be an imagined coping mechanism for the protagonist, seeing as she’s living in an immensely stressful situation.
Which… okay, that’s also a bit The Wizard of Oz, but Pan’s Labyrinth is very different from that movie, once you get past the idea of young girls traveling to different worlds and parts of one world being reflected in the other. Also, Pan’s Labyrinth might well be the greatest thing Guillermo del Toro has ever directed, but if you’re talking about his fantasy movies, there’s one that’s technically more harrowing.
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‘The Devil’s Backbone’ (2001)
And that more harrowing Guillermo del Toro dark fantasy movie is The Devil’s Backbone, which was made a few years before Pan’s Labyrinth. It didn’t quite achieve the same level of popularity, but it’s almost just as good. Also fitting for a movie made a little earlier, The Devil’s Backbone is set slightly further back in time than Pan’s Labyrinth, taking place during the final stage of the Spanish Civil War, while Pan’s Labyrinth takes place after that same war.
Narratively, The Devil’s Backbone is about an orphanage that’s cursed, and follows a young boy discovering horrors there as a result, many of them of a supernatural variety. The whole film gets dark and even unpleasant at times, making it a little hard to recommend unless you’re prepared to feel a bit rotten. It’s amazingly atmospheric, though, and certainly visceral/hard to forget, once seen.
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‘All of Us Strangers’ (2023)
All of Us Strangers is about a man who finds connection with another man, both of them very lonely. It starts to develop into something possibly romantic, though around the same time, the first man also reconnects with his parents. He hasn’t seen them in a while, to put it one way. That might not sound very fantastical, but it is, when you take into account his parents had been dead for years, and when he reconnects with them, they’re the same age they were when they died.
There are further things that happen, possibly even definable as plot twists, so All of Us Strangers does end up being quite surprising. It’s also heavy-going, as part of the overall emotional roller coaster it provides. Some of it goes up and is exciting, and then other parts seem keen to break your heart into as many pieces as possible. In good ways, it should be noted.
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‘The Green Mile’ (1999)
With The Green Mile, the fantasy elements are subdued, but they’re certainly there. It’s based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, which wasn’t necessarily an epic-length one by his standards, but the movie is about as long as you’d expect an epic to be. It takes place inside a prison, and mostly concerns prisoners on death row, and the staff who work there as well.
One prisoner has been falsely accused, and he also happens to have miraculous healing abilities, with a good deal of the drama in The Green Mile concerning desperate attempts to get such a man off death row. But this is a story all about death and confronting mortality and all that, and one that’s not afraid to get heavy and feel like a tearjerker, so it’s sobering stuff. Certainly about as far from whimsical and adventurous as a fantasy story can get.
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Former NFL player Darron Lee allegedly turned to ChatGPT for advice the day before his girlfriend, Gabriella Perpétuo, was found dead in a rental home they shared in Tennessee, according to prosecutors.
Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp shared the unearthed messages that Lee, 31, was claimed to have written during a preliminary court hearing on Monday, March 9, speculating it was an attempt by the New York Jets’ former first-round pick to carry out the murder and not get caught.
“Don’t know what to do right now,” Lee allegedly wrote, per the Los Angeles Times. “Fiancée did her crazy thing again and now she’s messed up, I wake up and she has two swollen eyes (I didn’t do anything, self inflicted) she stabbed herself, slit her eye? Idk but she isn’t waking up or responding, what do I do?”
The generated response from ChatGPT stated, “Got it. Here’s exactly what [redacted] is the safest way to handle it without framing it as ‘police trouble.’”
Gabriella Perpetuo. gofundme
Lee also apparently asked if someone who has slipped and fallen could suffer “puncture wounds.” (An autopsy conducted on Perpétuo, 29, determined that she suffered severe brain trauma, a broken neck, extensive bruising, large bite marks on her shoulder and thigh, stab wounds and significant facial injuries.)
Lead detective Brian Lockhart previously told the court there was blood found in nearly every room of the house except one. Investigators also discovered broken glass from the microwave in the kitchen, alcohol bottles scattered throughout the home and cleaning supplies.
Wamp brought forth the new evidence, claiming that Lee was using the AI chatbot as a “legal advisor” and had “dozens of conversations” over a two-day span.
Dispatch audio painted a tragic picture of the final moments of Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland’s life. Kneeland sent a group text to his family “saying goodbye,” according to audio obtained by TMZ Sports on Thursday, November 6. “We’re talking to his girlfriend,” a 911 dispatcher said. “She’s trying to call his agent. We’re […]
“Mr. Lee was in a home with a female [who] was, for lack of a better term, beaten to death,” Wamp told the court last month while asking the judge overseeing the case to withhold the ex-linebacker’s bond. “And the explanation that he gave doesn’t make any sense whatsoever.”
Lee was ultimately denied bond and remains in custody on first-degree murder and evidence‑tampering charges. He has not yet entered a formal plea but denied wrongdoing when officers arrived at the scene.
“She wasn’t saying anything and that’s when I called 911 immediately, and I was like, ‘What is going on?’ … I was asleep for a long time,” Lee said in a video shown in court.
Perpétuo’s family has since filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Lee and launched a GoFundMe to cover attorney fees, funeral and travel costs. As of March 10, $63,000 out of a $100,000 goal has been raised.
“Gabriella was a victim to domestic violence and abuse,” the description reads. “She is unfortunately no longer with us. She was residing in Tennessee when this happened and is currently still there. Her parents Monique and Nilson have traveled there to go and try to get her back home to Florida as soon as possible so family and friends can say their final goodbyes.”
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1978’s Laserblast is one of those movies that requires you to consult Wikipedia to fully understand what’s going on. Knowing this is important because if you don’t, you may start questioning your own intelligence while trying to make sense of the story it’s attempting to tell. Be kind to yourself, dear reader, because your brain is not broken. This movie is. But don’t let that assessment steer you away from streaming this punisher on Tubi because it’s a perfect B-movie featuring stop-motion aliens, incompetent police officers, and, as its title suggests, a lot of laser blasts.
For every wooden line of dialogue, there’s a pretty neat explosion. For every human interaction that plays like writers Frank Ray Perilli and Franne Schacht were aliens who just learned how humans behave and decided to make a movie about it, there’s some great stop-motion animation. It may be a stretch, but I’m convinced the main character, Billy Duncan (Kim Milford), was a huge fan of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, because his mannerisms when he goes into full rampage mode scream Leatherface.
Billy’s Revenge Arc, Or Whatever You Want To Call It
When Laserblast introduces us to Billy, we bear witness to a momma’s boy who doesn’t like being left alone. He’s in his 20s but still throws a tantrum about living rent free, and unsupervised, in a very nice house. He has a girlfriend named Kathy (Cheryl Smith), who’s also in her 20s and lives with her grandfather, Colonel Farely (Keenan Wynn). This complicates things for Billy because the Colonel doesn’t like him, meaning they have to hang out on the sneak.
One day while wandering through the desert, Billy finds a laser cannon and a strange amulet. Bored and curious, he affixes the cannon to his arm and learns it fires an explosive laser, but only if he wears the accompanying amulet he finds lying on the ground nearby. Once he realizes the scope of his power, he sets out on the war path, vowing to eliminate everybody who has ever wronged him.
If you’re wondering what kind of people have wronged Billy in Laserblast, get a load of this. He’s mad at Deputies Pete Ungar (Dennis Burkley) and Jesse Jeep (Barry Cutler) for giving him a speeding ticket. He was speeding. He’s also mad at some local boys named Chuck (Mike Bobenko) and Froggy (Eddie Deezen) for challenging him to a race he couldn’t participate in because his shaggin’ wagon wouldn’t start on time to compete.
Meanwhile, a group of aliens observe Billy’s actions from afar, speaking in an indecipherable language with no subtitles. The subtext suggests they want their laser back, so let’s just go with that.
You Need A Likeable Protagonist For This To Work
Billy is a total chode in Laserblast, which makes his entire revenge arc hard to sell. Most of the time he’s wandering around moping, and then when somebody breaks his balls he vows to kill them. He’s the kind of person who turns every perceived slight into a personal vendetta. It’s exhausting, and not exactly satisfying when he goes after the people who have allegedly wronged him because it’s just regular everyday stuff that sets him off.
His physical evolution, however, is the most perplexing aspect of Laserblast. The amulet he wears while firing the cannon causes a mysterious growth on his chest, which makes Dr. Mellon (Roddy McDowall) want to investigate further with the help of a government goon named Tony Craig (Gianni Russo). Already in full laserblast mode, it’s implied that Billy becomes more and more like the aliens he stole the device from the more he uses it, resulting in green skin and not much else.
He twists and turns with his laser blaster like Leatherface chasing a damsel in distress, but he lacks the physicality to keep these sequences from becoming unintentionally hilarious. If I sound like an expert on this one, it’s because I read the exhaustive breakdowns on both IMDb and Wikipedia. But if I’m being honest, those writeups give the movie way too much credit. In the movie itself, a bunch of stuff happens that seems vaguely connected, and then there are some rad little alien dudes (David W. Allen’s stop-motion efforts alone make this worth watching) who occasionally chatter , but we never truly know whether they’re good or bad.
As of this writing, Laserblast is streaming for free on Tubi. It’s best not to think too hard about this one and just let it happen to you. It’s amusing, but I’d hardly call it a movie. For what it is, though, it’s definitely entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but will likely never watch it again.
Jennifer Hudson launched her daytime talk show, “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” in 2022 in syndication on stations across the U.S. Since then, she has hosted well over 500 episodes, featuring numerous high-profile guests. Now that the show has been renewed for its fifth season, the Oscar-winning singer and actress is reflecting on the show’s future and discussing who she’d like to see march down her iconic spirit tunnel.
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Jennifer Hudson Opens Up About Her Talk Show Continuing
Hudson interviewed with PEOPLE in March 2026 about her daytime talk show and its future. When asked if her tenure as a talk show host carries additional weight amid shows like “Sherri” being canceled and “The Kelly Clarkson Show” ending, she said, “I haven’t had much time to think about it, to be honest.”
She continued, “They are amazing, both Kelly and Sherri, and we’re all in this together. I just want to continue to make them proud and cheer them on, whatever they decide to do in the future.”
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Regarding who she’d like to have on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” in the future, the “Spotlight” singer said, “I’ve been blessed to have a lot of great guests come to the show. I would love to see Barack Obama come through the Spirit Tunnel. I would love to see Denzel Washington and Halle Berry. I want to say Cher, but she’s already been to the show.”
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‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Was Renewed In February
Variety reported on February 19 that Fox Television Stations and Telepictures had renewed “The Jennifer Hudson Show” for its fifth season. The host released a statement, saying, “This show is about connecting with people in meaningful ways and sharing stories that lift and inspire. Our audience is the heartbeat of the show, and I can’t wait to take Season 5 to new heights.”
Lauren Blincoe, the Senior Vice President of Current Programming for Telepictures, also released a statement. She said, “We celebrate this milestone and look forward to creating even more moments that lift, inspire, and allow guests and audiences to ‘feel the love.’”
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‘Sherri’ & ‘Kelly Clarkson’ Were Announced To End
The same month, on February 2, Kelly Clarkson announced that she was ending her show after the fall of 2026 in order to spend more time with her family following the death of her ex-husband and father of her children, Brandon Blackstock. Per PEOPLE, she said in a statement, “I have been extremely fortunate to work with such an outstanding group of people at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ both in Los Angeles and New York.”
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She continued, “There have been so many amazing moments and shows over these seven seasons. I am forever grateful and honored to have worked alongside the greatest band and crew you could hope for, all the talent and inspiring people who have shared their time and lives with us, all the fans who have supported our show, and to NBC for always being such a supportive and incredible partner.”
Also on February 2, Debmar Mercury announced that “Sherri,” hosted by Sherri Shepherd, had not been renewed for a fifth season. Per Deadline, she broke her silence on February 9 while hosting the show. Shepherd said, “This is a hard morning for all of us here at Sherri. Our show has not been renewed for another season.”
Still, she said she was “overwhelmed by the outpouring of love” and vowed to find a way to continue the show in some form. Like Clarkson, “Sherri” will air episodes until fall 2026.
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‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Is A Hit
The daytime talk show genre is among the most challenging for television hosting. Seemingly gone are the days when “The Oprah Winfrey Show” lasted 25 seasons or “The Wendy Williams Show” ran for 13 seasons. Luckily for Hudson, fans are still gravitating to her hosting style and her iconic spirit tunnel.
Per Variety, the show continues to grow in certain demographics regarding viewership. Notably, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” saw year-over-year growth among adults 25-54 and women in that age group. The outlet also notes that the series has become more popular on social media, with over 17.5 million followers, a 90% increase.
Content from the show has 7.5 billion impressions, while engagement is up to 537 million, proving just how popular the spirit tunnel and Hudson’s interviews are.
The Daytime Talk Show Host Is Producing On Broadway
Hudson became an Oscar winner in 2007 for her iconic supporting role as Effie White in the film adaptation of “Dreamgirls.” Now, almost two decades after winning, according to Deadline, she has signed on as a producer of the Broadway revival.
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She released a statement following the news. According to Hudson, “Twenty years ago, my life changed forever because of a film called Dreamgirls. Inspired by the iconic stage musical, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to portray the one and only Effie White – a woman whose story and voice remain an ever-present force in my life. I am beyond honored to join the extraordinary producing team behind this special, newly reimagined Broadway revival, and to help bring Dreamgirls back to the stage through the visionary direction and choreography of Camille A. Brown. This fall cannot come soon enough.”
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Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case responds to report that he misrepresented his work history
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed two discrepancies on Chris Nanos’ résumé, citing “administrative” errors.
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The ‘West Wing’ alum has cast his vote for team ballet and opera.
Rihanna Home Shooting
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder
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Ivanna Lisette Ortiz has officially been charged with attempted murder and assault in connection with the shooting at Rihanna‘s Los Angeles-area home.
Ortiz, a 35-year-old woman from Florida, was charged Tuesday with one count of attempted murder, nine counts of assault with a firearm, two counts of shooting into an inhabited dwelling and one count of shooting at a motor vehicle … according to the Los Angeles Times.
She’s accused of firing off multiple rounds into the Grammy winner’s home while Rihanna was inside with her three children. Following the shooting, police trailed Ortiz’s white Tesla Model 3 into a shopping center parking lot where they arrested her.
Ortiz was later booked for attempted murder and held in custody with bail set at $10,225,000.
Hal Roen, attorney for Ortiz’s ex-husband, Jed Nikko Valdez Sangalang, tells TMZ … Ortiz was previously “Baker Acted” in Florida prior to 2023 … meaning she was placed in a psychiatric facility against her will under state law, which permits up to 72-hour involuntary or voluntary psychiatric holds.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, in April 2024, a Florida judge awarded Sangalang full physical custody of their child … stripping Ortiz of all contact. The order bars her from any in-person, phone, video, text, email, or third-party communication with the child until further order from the court.
Disturbingly … Ortiz seemed to be preoccupied with Rihanna for some time before the shooting. She appeared to post about the “Umbrella” artist and shared videos in which she mentioned the singer’s death.
Britney Spears
Feeling ‘Stronger’ Cuz DUI Mug Shot Won’t Be Released
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Britney Spears‘ mug shot will not be added to the collection of famous faces busted over the years … because authorities ain’t releasing it, TMZ has learned.
A Ventura County Sheriff’s Office official tells TMZ … the department determined that the booking photo does not fall within their requirements and is considered discretionary.
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We’re told it’s their practice to release booking photos for violent crimes or when an individual is an immediate threat to the public. The charges being brought against Brittany Spears do not warrant release in accordance with the policy. So, that’s that.
We broke the story … Britney was arrested late Wednesday night — after an officer saw her allegedly swerving from lane to lane, according to dispatch audio.
She was taken to a hospital where her blood was tested … then booked into jail just after 3 AM Thursday. Sources revealed to us she was extremely emotional behind bars — shedding a lot of tears. Cops released Britney around 6 AM Thursday morning.
We also learned cops found Adderall she purchased in Mexico when they pulled her over … and, she could face jail time for possessing the pills … depending on if the pills are cut with other substances.
Sources familiar with the situation tells us Britney is willing to undergo a treatment plan … and possibly even check into rehab again.
We’re told Britney’s children, Sean Preston and Jayden James, plan to spend time with their mom following her arrest.
She has a court hearing set for May 4.
Brooke Hogan is opening up about the loss of her father through a deeply personal new musical project.
The singer and former reality star has shared a poignant tribute to the late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who passed away in July 2025.
Brooke and Hulk shared a complicated relationship over the years, and the former went as far as asking to be taken off her father’s will.
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Brooke Hogan Shares A Mournful Musical Tribute To Her Late Father
Just months after the passing of her father, Hulk, Brooke has teased a new song titled “Wanna Go Back” that captures the raw pain of her loss.
In a snippet shared on Instagram, Brooke sings mournful lyrics like, “I don’t wanna go back, ’cause you were my world, and I was your girl.”
While the song clearly serves as a tribute to the pop culture icon, other verses suggest a more complicated history between the two. The lyrics read, “Daddy, you lying there made a fool out of me” hint at unresolved feelings and “what you did to me,” reflecting a relationship that was perhaps as challenging as it was close.
The legendary wrestler, born Terry Gene Bollea, died at age 71 and was laid to rest in Clearwater, Florida, two weeks after his passing.
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Brooke Hogan Defended Her Decision To Skip Hulk Hogan’s Funeral
While her new music hints at the unresolved tension within their family, Brooke chose to honor her late father on her own terms.
The singer was notably absent from the official funeral service, a decision she defended by explaining that she believed her father would have wanted a different kind of farewell.
Brooke mentioned that the wrestling icon “hated the morbidity of funerals” and was certain he wouldn’t have wanted a traditional service.
The Blast confirmed that instead of attending the ceremony, she spent the day privately at the beach with her husband, former NHL player Steven Oleksy, and their twin children. She shared that being by the water made her feel closer to him, as the beach was a place he truly loved.
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There Was Tension Between The Father-Daughter Duo
Brooke’s private beachside farewell follows years of tension that she attributes to her father’s final marriage. In an August 2025 interview, the 37-year-old opened up about the rift that led to a two-year estrangement, specifically highlighting her disapproval of Hulk’s relationship with Sky Daily.
Brooke recalled that the trouble began when her father confided in her about “uneasy” feelings he had before his 2023 wedding.
The conflict reached a breaking point when Hulk reportedly told his daughter that ending the relationship would be “really bad,” though he refused to elaborate on what that meant.
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According to The Blast, Brooke shared that she encouraged her father to slow down and avoid a third marriage if he wasn’t comfortable, but her concerns were not well-received. After these difficult conversations, the two eventually stopped speaking, and Hulk moved forward with the wedding just weeks later.
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Brooke Hogan Has No Regrets About Being Left Out Of Her Father’s Will
Following the tension between Brooke and Hulk, the TV personality made it clear that she had no interest in his multi-million-dollar fortune.
Despite Hulk’s estate being valued at millions, Brooke confirmed that she personally requested to be removed from his will as far back as 2023. This was a deliberate choice aimed at avoiding the potential legal battles and family drama that often follow a high-profile death.
While the public may focus on the lost millions, Brooke maintains that her priorities were always centered on seeking more of her father’s time, honesty, and love rather than a payout.
“It’s what I asked for, I stand by it with no regrets. My dad knows I’m a hard worker and I have been surviving without his money for a long, long time,” Brooke shared, per The Blast.
Inside Brooke’s New Business Ventures
After being asked to be left out of Hulk’s will, Brooke has found ways to keep herself going without relying on her father’s wealth. She recently surprised fans when she posted a joke on her Instagram Story about selling pictures of her feet.
This lighthearted exploration began after Brooke discovered she had an impressive 4.97 out of 5 rating on wikiFEET, a popular website dedicated to rating celebrity feet.
The former reality star acknowledged the long-standing internet joke about posting feet pics for income but seemed curious about her fans’ genuine thoughts on the matter.
Her poll gave followers a chance to weigh in with options like “Yes! Do it, gurl!” to encourage the venture, per The Blast.
Margot Robbie stunned fans as she ditched her custom blonde locks for a shorter bob and bangs during her Paris Fashion Week outing.
However, the actress’s style and striking appearance have caused worry among some fans, with some questioning if she has lost weight.
Margot Robbie had initially been on a promotional tour for her film “Wuthering Heights,” in which she stars alongside Jacob Elordi.
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Margot Robbie Rocks Bob And A See-Through Look At The Chanel Fashion Show In Paris
Robbie looked effortlessly dashing as she rocked a shorter bob and bangs for Chanel women’s ready-to-wear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show on Monday.
The “Barbie” star previously stuck to her long blonde hair, but in photos seen from the event, the hair can be seen hanging close to her shoulder length.
For the hairstyle, she kept to her signature blonde hue and layered locks of gold in between, completing the style with a messy bang that was cropped at her eyebrows.
For her outfit, Robbie wore a sheer white tank top with a scoop neck that showed off her underwear. She completed the look with baggy denim trousers that covered her two-toned shoes.
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The actress threw on a gray bag on a silver chain with a scarf in hand, but chose not to wear jewelry except for a few mini hoop earrings that her Bob slightly revealed.
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Fans Were Stunned By The Actress’s Look At The Fashion Event
Fans of Robbie had a lot to say about her look on social media, with many commenting on her svelte figure.
A person wrote, “What is going on in Hollywood [?] Everyone is looking like they are decomposing.”
“The impact of too much weight loss. Your body might look good, but it can take its toll on your face,” another X user wrote.
A third person penned, “She’s got a touch of the GLP-1 face going on.” Someone else added, “Let’s hope there’s a buffet on…. Jeez, why aren’t these people eating?”
“That’s Ozempic. No idea why she would think she needed it,” one more critic said.
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Hairstylist Says Margot Robbie’s New Look Means She Might Be ‘Going Through Life Changes’
Meanwhile, top hairstylists have weighed in on the secret meaning behind Robbie’s short hair transformation.
Australian Hairdresser of the Year Deanna Parker Attwood shared that she believes big changes are coming for the 35-year-old actress.
“There’s a saying that a woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life,” Attwood told the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday.
Goldwell Ambassador Nathan Yazbek shared the same sentiment, explaining that “a dramatic haircut” means a person wants “to be seen differently.”
“It’s a style that people request when they’re going through life changes,” Yazbek told the publication.
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The Actress Spoke On Her Close Relationship With Her ‘Wuthering Heights’ Co-Star
Robbie’s new look comes amid her press tour for “Wuthering Heights,” in which she has been throwing back her Fashion to the 18th century, alongside co-star Jacob Elordi.
The pair even set tongues wagging after their onscreen chemistry left many thinking there may be more between them.
Speaking on what it was like playing Catherine Earnshaw opposite Jacob’s Heathcliff in the Emerald Fennell adaptation, she sent the rumor mill into overdrive when she claimed in an interview that she felt “codependent” with Elordi “quite quickly.”
“I’m so codependent with people I work with, and I love everyone so much, and I’m always that person who’s so devastated when a job’s over and I never want it to end. I think I developed that quite quickly with Jacob, too,” she said.
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She continued to say that Elordi was always hanging around her and would be on set watching her from behind the scenes.
“I remember the first couple of days on set, he would just be like, always in the vicinity of where I was, but in a corner watching,” Robbie shared in a January interview alongside her cast and crewmates.
“On the third day, I found myself starting to look around to see where he was. I was like, ‘Well, obviously he’s going to be somewhere close by. Where is he right now?’” she continued.
Jacob Elordi Said He And Margot Robbie Both Have A ‘Mutual Obsession’
Once when Elordi wasn’t within touching distance of Robbie, she claimed that it made her feel really “unnerved and unmoored.”
“I felt quite lost,” she admitted. “Like a kid without their blanket or something. I was like, ‘Where is he?’”
Meanwhile, Elordi also took a cue and joked that what they share is a “mutual obsession.”
“Regardless of plot or screenplay, if you have the opportunity to share a film set with Margot Robbie, you’re going to make sure you’re within five to 10 all the time,” he shared. “Watching how she drinks tea, how she eats her food.”
As he put it, “I was enamored by her.”
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