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10 Stellar Thriller Movies That Are Worth Your Time
The thriller genre is a landscape of extremes, producing some of cinema’s most embarrassing failures alongside its most devastating achievements. At its worst, a suspense movie is just a jump scare and a twist you saw coming; at its best, it’s two hours of a director methodically dismantling your reality. This list of must-watch thriller movies leans toward the latter.
We’ve curated a mix of stone-cold classics and underrated psychological thrillers that deserve more credit. Whether you’re looking for movies with the best plot twists or a slow-burning crime drama that lingers long after the credits, these are the top-rated thrillers worth your time.
1
‘Prisoners’ (2013)
Long before he’d give us a Dune trilogy worthy of Frank Herbert’s novels, Denis Villeneuve delivered this breakout, his first American feature that just happens to be two and a half hours of sustained, suffocating dread. This dark mystery movie follows the search for two young girls who go missing from a suburban Pennsylvania neighborhood on Thanksgiving. Their fathers, desperate to get them home safely, go down starkly different paths. Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman, absolutely feral in a way he rarely gets to be) takes matters into his own hands, while Franklin Birch (Terrence Howard) recedes into helplessness beside him. Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal, filled with nervous tics and suppressed fury) works the case, fighting against procedure and parental obstruction to find the girls before the clock runs out.
Roger Deakins shot this film in a grey, waterlogged palette that makes Pennsylvania look like the end of the world and turns Prisoners into one of the best suspense thrillers of the 2010s. The two performances from Jackman and Gyllenhaal that serve as its center are some of their respective best work, with Jackman in particular refusing to let you look away as his character does monstrous things for understandable reasons. The mystery’s resolution is more subtle than you’d expect. Still awful, just in a way you won’t see coming.
2
‘Gone Girl’ (2014)
Gillian Flynn wrote one of the nastiest novels about matrimony in recent memory, and David Fincher gave it the ice-cold on-screen treatment it deserved with this mid-aughts psychological thriller. When Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike) goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, suspicion immediately turns to her husband Nick (Ben Affleck, doing his best “man who is spiritually one large Dunkin’ iced coffee away from a complete breakdown” work). The media circus that follows is a merciless dissection of the true crime phenomenon, staged with a keen eye by a director who’s clearly having a blast reflecting some of humanity’s worst impulses back at us.
Pike’s performance — calculating and darkly resentful — redefined the on-screen femme fatale, and her “Cool Girl” monologue remains one of the most iconic readings in modern cinema history. With a haunting score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the final act is a must-watch descent into a couple’s total implosion.
3
‘Primal Fear’ (1996)
This probably isn’t the Edward Norton thriller you’d expect to be on a list like this, but hear us out, because his work as Aaron Stampler in Primal Fear nearly broke film audiences’ collective brain years before Fincher took a swing at him. The setup is conventional enough: a hotshot Chicago defense attorney named Martin Vail (Richard Gere) takes on the case of a shy, stuttering altar boy accused of brutally murdering an archbishop. Then Norton opens his mouth, and the movie stops pretending to be anything straightforward.
Norton earned an Academy Award nomination for his film debut (his literal debut, like first performance ever on screen). Gregory Hoblit directs with enough confidence to keep the courtroom thriller mechanics engaging without letting the procedural elements overshadow things. If you’re looking for movies with the best plot twists, this ’90s gem is mandatory viewing.
4
‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ (2011)
Sean Durkin’s debut feature is one of the most unsettling portraits of cult psychology ever put to screen, and most of that is thanks to Elizabeth Olsen, who is magnetic and terrifying in equal measure here. Her Martha has just escaped a rural cult led by the charismatic Patrick (John Hawkes, at maximum menace) and is attempting to rebuild a recognizable life with her sister and brother-in-law. The film refuses a linear timeline, cutting between Martha’s present and her past with the cult in a way that blurs both.
The horror here is all in the psyche, and it accumulates slowly. The way Patrick operates, stripping names and replacing them with invented ones, erasing selfhood incrementally, is so specific that it sometimes feels like you’re watching fact, not a work of fiction. The film’s ending will probably prove controversial, but then again, the best thrillers often do.
5
‘Parasite’ (2019)
Bong Joon-ho’s Palme d’Or and Best Picture winner has been written about so extensively at this point that it’s easy to forget how flat-out shocking it was to sit in a theater in 2019 with zero context and watch it detonate. This social thriller follows the Kim family, subsisting in a flooding semi-basement, insinuating themselves one by one into the employ of the wealthy Parks through an escalating series of cons that are equal parts hilarious and deeply uncomfortable. Then the second act happens, and everything you thought the movie was doing turns out to be wrong.
The cast is phenomenal across the board, with Song Kang-ho’s patriarch Ki-taek and Choi Woo-shik’s son Ki-woo functioning as the story’s moral anchors in a film that systematically destroys any clean notion of moral clarity. Bong uses class as his weapon and wields it like a scalpel. Don’t let the subtitles scare you off. You’ll only be cheating yourself of one of the best thrillers of the century.
6
‘Shutter Island’ (2010)
A mind-bending psychological thriller set in a crumbling asylum off the coast of Massachusetts is not the kind of dramatic fare Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio usually teamed up for before Shutter Island came along to surprise both critics and diehard fans. DiCaprio plays U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels, sent to Ashecliffe Hospital to investigate a patient’s disappearance, who quickly discovers that nothing on the island, not even his own memories, is what it appears to be.
It’s one of those thriller movies that rewards rewatches, with Scorsese planting so many clues in plain sight that your second viewing feels like a different movie entirely. Ben Kingsley does his best unsettling-authority-figure work, and Mark Ruffalo as Teddy’s partner is almost too likable to ever fully trust. Some critics initially dismissed the film as a pulpy genre exercise, but even if it was that at the time, it’s since aged…spectacularly. The ending, in particular, is an emotional gut punch that puts a period on the question of whether Scorsese can master any genre. Yes. Yes, he can.
7
‘Se7en’ (1995)
Before Fincher was destroying the institution of marriage, he was doing the same to the human capacity for cruelty in this relentlessly grimy ’90s cult classic. The logline: Two detectives investigate a series of murders staged around the seven deadly sins in an unnamed city that exists in a perpetual state of rain and moral rot. William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is world-weary, counting down his days to retirement; David Mills (Brad Pitt) is young and hotheaded, exactly the kind of person this case will break. The villain, John Doe (Kevin Spacey), doesn’t appear until deep in the third act, but his presence saturates every frame before that.
The ending of Se7en has been picked apart more than almost any other in the genre, and for good reason: it’s a stomach drop that strips any promise of justice or relief. If you don’t already know the meaning behind those Gwyneth Paltrow box memes, for the love of God, don’t Google it. Just experience one of the greatest serial killer movies ever made in its pure, intended form.
8
‘Black Swan’ (2010)
Darren Aronofsky’s psychological horror-thriller about the cost of perfectionism is wrapped in ballet tulle, but at its heart, it’s a horror movie that uses the female body as its primary site of terror. Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman, who won a fully deserved Oscar) is a technically immaculate but emotionally rigid dancer cast as the lead in Swan Lake, slowly fracturing under the pressure of embodying both the White Swan and the Black Swan’s opposing natures. Mila Kunis’s Lily, loose-limbed and effortlessly sensual, functions as both competition and dark mirror.
Aronofsky is deeply interested in what happens to a person when the thing they’ve sacrificed everything for starts eating them alive. He keeps the camera so close to Nina for so long that when things start going wrong, you’re too deep inside her perspective to trust your own eyes either. Portman’s performance in the film’s final sequence is the kind of thing you immediately try to dissect once the credits roll. Good luck with that.
9
‘Bugonia’ (2025)
The odd one out on this list, and arguably the most fun. Yorgos Lanthimos — yes, the Poor Things guy — directs this remake of a beloved 2003 Korean cult film, with a screenplay by Will Tracy, who spent years in the Succession writers’ room and clearly never recovered. Jesse Plemons plays Teddy, a beekeeper who works at a pharmaceutical company whose pesticides are, with exquisite irony, killing all the bees. After falling down an internet rabbit hole of the most spectacular kind, he becomes convinced the company’s CEO is an alien planning to destroy Earth. His solution is to kidnap her. His cousin Don (Aidan Delbis) comes along.
The CEO is Michelle Fuller, played by Emma Stone, who is now four films deep into her working relationship with Lanthimos and has clearly decided this is where she gets to do whatever she wants. Watching her maintain Michelle’s icy corporate composure while two increasingly unhinged men hold her hostage in a basement is the film’s primary pleasure. Plemons, for his part, makes Teddy’s wounded conspiratorial logic almost make sense, which is its own kind of unsettling. It’s more dark comedy than thriller, but the paranoia is genuine, and Tracy’s satirical take on corporate power has real teeth. Strange, funny, and sneakily sad in ways no other film on this list is, it’s a palate refresher as far as thrillers go.
10
‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ (2011)
By Dragon Tattoo, it’s almost perversely impressive how many thrillers Fincher managed to claim as his own. His Scandi-noir adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling Swedish crime novel is long and brutally cold, and it is also, undeniably, ideal for curling up under a blanket during a miserable winter. Journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) is hired to investigate a decades-old disappearance within a deeply dysfunctional Swedish industrialist family, eventually joined by Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), a state-ward hacker who catalogues everything with a blank, unforgiving stare.
Mara’s Lisbeth ranks among the best genre protagonists, a character who operates entirely outside the social norm and makes you root for her absolute refusal to apologize for it. The film’s most harrowing scene is hard to sit through and serves a specific narrative purpose; it is not gratuitous, even when it feels like it might be. Reznor and Ross deliver their best Fincher collaboration here, which makes it all the more baffling how thoroughly the film underperformed at the box office.
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Amy Schumer will always keep it real — no matter what.
“I feel happier than I’ve ever been before,” Schumer, 44, said during a “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast event with Dear Media. “I actually had, kind of, a botched colonoscopy, so I’m not feeling very sexual.”
A colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure in which a doctor examines the large intestine through a microscopic camera to screen for colorectal cancer. While the comedian did not further elaborate on the alleged colonoscopy mishap, she has previously been candid about her health challenges.
“I feel reborn,” Schumer wrote in a 2024 issue of the “News Not Noise” newsletter, confirming that she had been diagnosed with exogenous Cushing syndrome. “There are a few types of Cushing. Some that can be fatal, require brain surgery or removal of adrenal glands.”
Amy Schumer feels “reborn” after being diagnosed with exogenous Cushing syndrome. Schumer, 42, confirmed her medical diagnosis in the Friday, February 23, issue of the “News Not Noise” newsletter. Cushing syndrome, which is brought on by getting steroid injections in high doses, is characterized by a round, red and full face, as well as weight […]
Cushing syndrome is often brought on by high-dose steroid injections, and is characterized by a round, red and full face, as well thin skin and weight gain. Per the Mayo Clinic, Cushing occurs when the body has an excess of the hormone cortisol.
Schumer was diagnosed after receiving an onslaught of online comments about her supposedly puffy face.
“I was getting these steroid injections, and so it gave me this thing called Cushing syndrome; which I wouldn’t have known if the internet hadn’t come for me so hard,” she said on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast in 2025. “I learned that I had something called ‘moon face,’ and I’m starring in a movie [Netflix’s Kinda Pregnant] and there’s a camera in my face, and I’m like, ‘Oh my God.’ I was feeling really down on myself before I started filming this movie.”
As Schumer started to feel better thanks to her friends’ support, the swelling began to dissolve on its own. The actress has also been on a weight loss journey, entrusting GLP-1 medications to slim down.
“Three years ago, I tried Wegovy. I was puking, I couldn’t handle it. I don’t know if they’ve changed the formula, whatever,” she said in a March 2025 social media video. “I went on this Telehealth meeting with Midi Health, and it was cheap. I wanted to try it myself ‘cause I wanted to recommend it to my friends who are nurses and teachers. They put me on estrogen and progesterone because I realized I was in perimenopause and my symptoms from being perimenopause have disappeared.”
She continued, “My hair is fuller, my skin is better, I have more energy, I want to get down more, if you know what I mean. I’m talking about sex. So that’s been great and Mounjaro’s been great.”
Schumer is currently separated from estranged husband Chris Fischer, with whom she shares son Gene.
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We hate to admit it, but once the temperature reaches a certain degree, our sense of style starts to slip. Who can think of a cute outfit when you’re sweating bullets straight out of the shower? Thankfully, Selma Blair has already done the hard work for Us, putting together a breezy, warm-weather look that only requires one standout piece: a white button-down tank top.
The actress was recently spotted rocking the easiest (yet timeless and totally chic) outfit formula while out in Los Angeles. Aside from slipping on staples we already own — a.k.a. denim cutoffs and strappy brown sandals — Blair wore Madewell’s Lace Inset Pintuck Sleeveless Top, which quickly became the star of the show. Surprisingly, her exact airy, eye-catching tank is still available at Nordstrom in sizes XXS through XXL.
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Made from 100% cotton and machine washable, this bold yet versatile tank is a summer staple that will serve you well. It somehow does it all, standing out against basics (thanks to its dainty lace design), yet still working as a neutral when styled with more elaborate items, like a polka-dot skirt or striped capris. It’s essentially your best button-down, but with a seasonal twist — quick to throw on, loose enough to keep you comfy, and polished enough to read as put-together, even when you’re not trying hard.
It seems like every time we open Instagram, another influencer is telling Us that something we love wearing is suddenly uncool. We’ve decided to stop paying attention, especially when it comes to the debate about Bermuda shorts. Not everyone wants to rock booty-baring options, and after seeing how Selma Blair styled her denim pair, we’re totally sold on […]
As Blair demonstrated, the Madewell find looks dreamy with denim, but nothing’s stopping you from slipping it on under a cardigan and pairing it with trousers for the office. This is also the top you’ll reach for when dressing up, since it works well with satin bottoms, like the luxe-looking midi you’ve been meaning to wear. While it does show your arms, the bubble-like shape will keep your midsection hidden, so there’s no need to struggle with shapewear when it’s 90 and humid outside.
Despite a stylish celebrity endorsement, the sleeveless shirt is still flying under the radar, with just one 5-star review on Nordstrom’s site. That means you’ll be ahead of the game when the world eventually catches on and sizes sell out, leaving some of the most stylish women bummed they didn’t discover it sooner. And trust Us, this top is bound to be a must-have in the months ahead — Katie Holmes recently wore a similar breezy design, as did Dakota Johnson.
Shop this Blair-approved pick now, and be prepared to reach for it once (or twice) or twice a week once things really heat up!
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Celebs rarely wear the same pieces, but Katie Holmes and Dakota Johnson totally matched. They wore billowy white blouses with jeans and flats, a.k.a. the easiest everyday formula. All you need is one of the boutique wonders below to recreate it. These spring-to-summer blouses are loose yet never frumpy, balancing flow and structure like art. […]
Former Real Housewives of New York City Bethenny Frankel landed herself in a cross-franchise feud with Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Dina Manzo — over a pair of shoes.
The drama kicked off on May 15, 2026, when Frankel shared a photo of a strapless sundress to her Instagram Stories.
“This dress is insane and the price is ridiculous,” she wrote at the time. After a follower complimented her black peep-toe pumps, Frankel directed fans to a $375 Bloomingdales pair “for the same look.”
Manzo’s daughter, Lexi Ioannou, soon claimed that Frankel was actually wearing shoes from Nou, her fashion brand. Ioannou chastised the Skinnygirl founder for allegedly failing to give credit where credit was due.
Bethenny Frankel has made contestant headlines ever since she got her start in reality TV. Frankel made her first reality TV appearance in 2005 on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. She finished as the runner-up in the competition for her BethennyBakes business, which made egg-free, wheat-free and dairy-free cookies and meal delivery in New York. Following […]
Keep scrolling for a full breakdown of the drama:
Dina Manzo and Lexi Ioannou Call Out Bethenny Frankel
Ioannou aired her grievances in an Instagram video, calling Frankel “a weirdo” for refusing to tag her brand in an upload featuring a pair of her shoes.
“I sent her a pair of shoes from Nou almost a year ago because I look up to her. [She is a] female entrepreneur [and from the] Bravo universe like me,” Ioannou said, taking issue with Frankel’s affiliate link post. “OK, that happens, but then she posted a video today that’s going viral and a bunch of people are asking where the shoes are [from]. Instead of linking them, she linked a dupe with an affiliate link.”
She continued, “I guess she’s got to get that bag in some sort of way? So, she got the shoes for free from a woman-founded brand, mine, and then she made money sending her followers somewhere else.”
Manzo backed her daughter on Instagram Stories, channeling one of Frankel’s iconic RHONY arguments with Ramona Singer. “‘Wow Bethenny Wow!!’ So odd of you to post a dupe of your GIFTED @shopnou shoes instead of giving a young woman entrepreneur credit,” she wrote. “You wear them often so we know you like them??”
She also commented on her daughter’s OG post, “Proud of you for standing up for yourself and the brand you’ve worked so hard to build ❤️“
Bethenny Frankel Issues Sharp Response
Frankel course-corrected that same day with an “Outfit of the Day” video, in which she did name-check the brand. “FYI I always give credit where credit is due,” she wrote on her Stories.
In the clip, she said, “The shoes are Nou. N-O-U, I think.”
But by May 16, 2026, Frankel had a much longer message, firing back on TikTok and framing the entire situation as a “business lesson” for Ioannou.
“The shoes were sold out so we linked to something similar because the audience gets frustrated when there’s something they can’t buy. Why would I wear something and talk about it, if they can’t buy it?” Frankel said. “This female owner decided to post a scathing video of me. Her body, her choice. I have stated multiple times that if you send me something, I have no obligation to link, like, use, wear, buy, tag. I can do whatever I want. My account. My body. My choice. Once you send those shoes into my house, my shoes. You’re welcome!”
Dina Manzo Doubles Down
Hours after Frankel posted another Instagram video of herself walking in an all-leather outfit — and briefly losing her footing — Manzo couldn’t resist a parting shot.
“Better change back to your comfortable @shopnou_ heels. Looks like you almost ate pavement there for a minute,” Manzo commented.
She later clarified on her Instagram Stories, “Just giving her some advice for the ‘long game’ but guess she didn’t like it? I mean, she did trip.”
This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
Country music’s hottest couples enjoyed date night at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, were among the many A-list duos who got cozy on the red carpet ahead of the Sunday, May 17, ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, making a rare red carpet outing after welcoming their fifth baby at the start of the year.
Shania Twain is lined up to host the 61st ACM Awards for the very first time, streaming live on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET. The evening will feature performances by Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, Kacey Musgraves, Riley Green, Thomas Rhett and more.
Megan Moroney is the most-nominated artist of the night, with nine total nods. Lambert, 42, trails behind her with eight nominations, while Langley, 27, and Wilson, 33, each have seven. This is the second year in a row that women have secured the most nominations.
Scroll through the photos below to see which country music couples attended the 2026 ACM Awards:
Kelsea Ballerini is calling dibs on owning the red carpet all by herself.
While attending the 2026 ACM Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, Ballerini, 32, showed up solo after a few public reunions with ex Chase Stokes.
The country music superstar wowed fashion lovers with her ethereal Roberto Cavalli dress, which included a short train. She completed her look with curly locks and hair pins that matched the design of her dress.
It’s about to be a special night for Ballerini, who is once again nominated for Female Artist of the Year alongside Ella Langley, Megan Maroney, Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert.
Country music’s biggest stars delivered a fashion moment worth singing about even before the trophies were handed out at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Enter your email Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy […]
While some fans remain focused on her music and career, others can’t help but also be curious about Ballerini’s dating life.
Days before the ACM Awards, DeuxMoi spotted Ballerini taking a stroll with Stokes, 33, in New York City. In April, the pair were also seen spending time together in the Big Apple.
Despite the hangouts, a source exclusively shared with Us Weekly that the duo are not back together.
“There’s always a feeling of unfinished business with them, and both feel it’s hard to fully close the door on the relationship,” one source explained to Us. “Chase was visiting NYC for separate commitments and asked her to meet up. They knew there was a chance they’d be seen, but are OK with it since they are on good terms now.”
Kelsea Ballerini David Becker/Getty Images
Ballerini and Stokes first sparked romance rumors in January 2023 when the Outer Banks actor posted a photo cozying up to the country singer.
Since then, the couple have been in an on-again, off-again romance. (Us broke the news in February that they had split for at least the third time.)
Relationships aside, Ballerini appears to be working on being her best self as she calls New York City her new home.
“I’m loving this chapter of life just because I really feel like I’m being really intentional about connecting to myself,” she said on Today With Jenna & Sheinelle in April. “Also, being off the road right now. This is my first time not touring in a while and being somewhere new and making new friends. I just haven’t had the time to invest in myself like that for a while.”
While Ballerini’s summer schedule may be a bit more open than usual, she’s still finding ways to connect with her fans.
She will perform at the Barefoot Country Music Festival in New Jersey this June before ending the month as the headliner for the 2026 DICK’S Open concert at En-Joie Golf Course in New York on Friday, June 26.
Celebrity doppelgängers Will Ferrell and Chad Smith reunite on “Saturday Night Live,” continuing a long-running comedic bit built on their striking resemblance.
Over the years, the comedian and the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer embraced the ongoing joke, leaning into the confusion with humor and raising money for charity while making fans laugh. Their latest appearance highlights their shared commitment to the gag more than a decade after they acknowledged their striking similarities.
“Saturday Night Live” alum Will Ferrell returned to the sketch comedy show that launched his career, taking over hosting duties for the final episode of Season 51. As he was introduced, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith appeared, decked in a gray suit while impersonating the comedian.
“I’m thrilled to be back here hosting ‘Saturday Night Live.’ I was a cast member here for seven years, and now I’m hosting for the sixth time,” Smith declared. The real Will Ferrell then runs in wearing the exact same attire, accusing Smith of pushing him backstage. “I fell. Hard. Lorne had to give me mouth-to-mouth,” he said, referring to “SNL” creator and showrunner, Lorne Michaels.
Ferrell then shoos Smith off the stage, telling the audience not to clap. “He’s a bad guy,” he told them. The comedian then takes a question from the audience and points at musical guest, Paul McCartney, who said, “Nice try, Chad. Get back behind the drums where you belong.”
Will Ferrell And Chad Smith’s First Meeting
Fans noticed Ferrell and Smith’s uncanny resemblance long before the two made it into a bit. In 2010, the drummer even wore a shirt that read, “I AM NOT WILL FERRELL” while performing on “Conan.”
At a conference in 2013, Smith begrudgingly told the story of his first encounter with the comedian. Ferrell and Smith both attended an advanced screening of the 2000 comedy film “The Ladies Man” and ran into each other while getting food at the buffet.
“We’re looking at each other, right? He looks me up and down, and says, ‘You’re very handsome,’ and then just walks away,” Smith said. At that time, Smith thought Ferrell was very funny. “But I don’t think he can play the drums for sh-t, and I certainly can not act as well as he does,” he said.
Will Ferrell Claimed To Be Chad Smith
In a 2014 Reddit AMA, one online user brought up Ferrell’s resemblance to the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer. In response, the comedian wrote, “A lot of people think that it’s me playing for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But that would be an insult to Chad Smith. The truth of the matter is there is no Will Ferrell. Only Chad Smith.”
In a post for Funny or Die, Ferrell said it was “great to finally clear up the fact that I am Chad Smith.” In response, Smith told him to stop impersonating him and challenged him to a drum battle. “I’ve seen your skills, you don’t got ’em.”
On Smith’s Reddit AMA, Ferrell accepted the drum challenge, provided they raise funds for charity. “Hey Will, I’ve logged back in JUST to accept your challenge. Bring IT!” Smith said.
The Look-Alikes Had A Drum-Off In 2014
In 2014, Ferrell and Smith appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to end their “feud.” They appeared wearing the same clothes: a KISS shirt, a leather jacket, jeans, and a backwards cap. While talking to Fallon, they committed to the bit, impersonating each other and appearing disgruntled.
At one point, Farrell told the host that he jammed with the Chili Peppers at their “jam house,” making Smith crack a bit. To end their feud and raise money for charity, they had an epic drum-off to find out who was the better drummer. Before they started, however, Ferrell said, “We were tricking you the whole time. This is Chad Smith, and I’m Will Ferrell.”
The two men took the stage, showing off their capabilities. While Smith delivered an epic performance, Ferrell gave an all-out effort despite lacking skills. Ferrell was declared the victor, and the rest of the Red Hot Chili Peppers joined them on stage for a performance of Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” a nod to one of Ferrell’s most famous “SNL” sketches.
Will Ferrell And Chad Smith Had A Second Drum-Off
Two years later, Ferrell and Smith reunited to co-host the “Red Hot Benefit Comedy + Music Show & Quinceañera” charity event sponsored by Funny or Die.
They took their competition to the next level, recruiting members for the team competition. On Smith’s team were Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins, and The Police’s Stewart Copeland. Ferrell, on the other hand, chose drummer and comedian Fred Armisen, Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood, and teen drummer Andy Lee.
Ferrell declared himself the winner, saying, “I win again! Now, who looks stupid, Chad?”
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When it comes to bags, Jennifer Lopez knows what she likes. We’ve often spotted her rocking the same styles on repeat, showcasing her collection of Hermés Birkins, Coach Tabbys and other high-end bags. However, her latest Dior find might be our new obsession. It looks even more luxurious and elevated than Lopez’s other designer bags, but it’s not hard to find a similar purse at a reasonable price point. Just check out this chic alternative that’s under $50 on Amazon!
Embracing that classic athleisure aesthetic, Lopez strolled around Beverly Hills in a T-shirt, leggings and sneakers — and her casual look only made her textured handbag stand out even more. The Yuwumin Woven Top-Handle Crossbody Bag has a similar shape and style, capturing the star’s rich-girl energy and offering a polished, luxurious vibe. Like Lopez’s pick, it signals that you’re headed to Pilates, brunch downtown or both. Plus, it doubles as a crossbody!
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The Amazon option has a similarly expensive-looking texture to the Dior purse, but with a basket-weave pattern instead of quilting. The effect is the same, though, adding dimension, depth and a handcrafted look. It’s structured enough to hold its shape, which is half the battle when you’re running out the door.
If you’re waiting to wear your white denim pants until Memorial Day, don’t! Gwyneth Paltrow brought hers out early, and the fashion world is following suit. These classic white wonders nail Paltrow’s look, and unlike her (presumably designer) denim, they ring up at just $36. A few days ago, Paltrow posted a photo of herself […]
This bag is also incredibly roomy without looking overstuffed. One happy shopper wrote, “It hits that perfect sweet spot between compact and cavernous . . . I can easily fit my full-sized wallet, phone, keys, a small cosmetic pouch, and even a slim notebook without having to play a frustrating game of Tetris.”
They added, “This Yuwumin bag isn’t just a place to hold my things; it’s an accessory that significantly boosts the perceived style and luxury of my entire look. I find myself reaching for it constantly.”
Style aside, the versatility makes this bag a no-brainer. The top handle gives you that ladylike, carry-it-on-your-forearm moment when you want to feel dressed up. Then, you can clip on the strap and wear it as a crossbody for errands and school pickups. It’s basically two bags in one, making it the easiest ‘yes’ for channeling J.Lo’s ultra-luxe style.
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Actor Adam Driver is finally speaking out about the accusations Lena Dunham made about him in her new memoir, “Famesick.” In the tell-all book, she alleges that he screamed in her face, threw a chair, and even once punched a hole in the wall of his trailer. The “Star Wars” actor was asked whether there was any truth to those allegations while promoting his new movie, “Paper Tiger,” at the Cannes Film Festival.
The “Marriage Story” actor was quick to shut down a question about the allegations that Lena Dunham made against him in her “Famesick” memoir while promoting his latest film. At the Cannes press conference, Driver was asked if there was any truth to what she wrote in the book.
“I have no comment on any of that,” he said, as per Deadline. “I’m saving it all for my book.” The comment, which can be heard in the video above, drew laughter from the crowd.
It’s a bit of a tongue-in-cheek response from the notoriously private actor who probably doesn’t actually plan on writing a book. Then again, the reaction to Dunham’s memoir showed that plenty of fans would be interested in hearing his side of the story.
Inside Lena Dunham’s ‘Famesick’ Allegations
Lena Dunham played the lead character Hannah in the HBO comedy “Girls,” which ran from 2012 to 2017. Adam Driver played her on-again, off-again boyfriend, also named Adam, although their relationship was often portrayed as toxic. In the book, Dunham claimed that Driver was “verbally aggressive” towards her and once “hurled a chair at the wall next to me.”
“I remember doing a fight scene with Adam and how scary it was to meet someone so totally present with such absence,” Dunham wrote in her tell-all book. “Late one night, as we practiced lines in my trailer, I found that mine were suddenly gone. I knew I’d written them. I’d known them only minutes before. But when I opened my mouth, all that came out was a stammer — until finally, Adam screamed, ‘F-CKING SAY SOMETHING’ and hurled a chair at the wall next to me. ‘WAKE THE F-CK UP,’ he told me. ‘I’M SICK OF WATCHING YOU JUST STARE.’”
Lena Dunham Claims Driver ‘Hurled’ Her Around During An Intimate Scene
While filming an intimate scene for the show’s first season, Dunham, who was also the show’s creator, writer, and director, alleged that her “careful blocking went out the window.” She claims that the “House of Gucci” actor “hurled me this way and that.”
In the book, she claimed she was so “stunned” that she “couldn’t speak for a moment,” and went on to write that she was “unsure of what had happened.”
“Had I lost directorial authority, allowed the scene to go off the rails, not given proper instructions? Would I be removed from my command post immediately?” Dunham wondered following the moment.
Scarlett Johansson Weighs In On Working With Adam Driver
Lena Dunham isn’t the only one to have a fight scene with Driver. “Avengers” actress Scarlett Johansson “spent two entire days” screaming at the actor while filming Noah Baumbach’s 2019 drama “Marriage Story,” which tells the story of a couple fighting over custody of their son while going through a tumultuous divorce.
“We spent two entire days screaming at each other, brutally screaming and fighting for two full days,” she told As If magazine at the time, as reported by PEOPLE magazine.
“It was exhausting, but if I didn’t have as strong an actor as Adam to take all the stuff I was giving him, I would have been lost,” Johansson said. “For me, working with other actors is a really important part of what I do … it’s everything.”
The scene was so aggressive that the U.S. Department of Agriculture actually blasted audio of their argument scenes to scare away a pack of gray wolves that were reportedly “terrorizing” an Oregon farm’s livestock, as per The Wall Street Journal.
Scarlett Johansson Has Nothing But Praise For Driver
In 2025, the “Jurassic World Rebirth” actress told PEOPLE magazine that she had a “great” experience working with Driver. “I love Adam as a person, and he is an absolutely extraordinary actor,” she said at the time. “If I could make every movie with Adam Driver, I would.”
After filming “Marriage Story,” she reunited with Driver on the set of “Paper Tiger,” although she wasn’t at Cannes due to a scheduling conflict. Although she was married to Miles Teller’s character and had limited scenes with Driver, she had nothing but positive things to say about him.
“I would’ve loved to have had even more scenework with him. I love working with him,” Johansson told The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the “Paper Tiger” premiere.
“Star Wars” actress Daisy Ridley also had positive things to say about working with the actor, despite Dunham’s accusations.
Ronda Rousey and her husband, former UFC star Travis Browne, have been each other’s No. 1 supporters through the years and amid their various career milestones.
The couple tied the knot in 2017 and have since welcomed daughters La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne and Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha in 2021 and 2025, respectively.
“Man, I have infinite energy for my kids and not as much for myself,” Rousey told Us Weekly in April 2026 of her life as a mom following her 2016 retirement from MMA. “It’s so much easier to dig deep for your kids and your family than it is for yourself. I have an extra reserve of something that is infinite for them.”
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Travis Browne Is a Former UFC Fighter
Browne won Breakthrough Fighter of the Year and Comeback of the Year at the World MMA Awards in 2013. Four years later, the heavyweight retired from the sport.
Rousey, for her part, made her debut in 2011 and won 11 of her first 12 fights in the first round. In 2016, Rousey lost a fight to Amanda Nunes by knockout and did not return to the ring until 2026. She was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
Travis Browne Has Been Married Three Times
Travis initially tied the knot with Erin Browne in 2001. The pair, who share two children, split in 2009. Six years later, Travis wed fitness model Jenna Renee Webb. The twosome went their separate ways in 2016.
In 2015, Travis was temporarily suspended when Webb made allegations of domestic violence. The UFC conducted an investigation, which “found inconclusive evidence” and Travis did not receive criminal charges.
He and Rousey exchanged vows in 2017.
Travis Browne Is a Dad of 4
The couple welcomed their first child together, La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō, in 2021. Travis and Rousey added their second daughter, Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha, to their family in 2025.
“Our little girl came into this world during a windstorm into a city on fire, so grateful she made it safe and sound,” Rousey captioned her Instagram post at the time.
Travis also has two sons, Keawe and Kaleo, from a previous relationship. In April 2026, Rousey shared that the couple’s daughter Pō has become a regular fixture in the gym.
“She’s gonna be so sad when we take the cage out, because it’s like a gigantic playpen for them, and she loves to watch me train,” Rousey told Us at the time. “She definitely wants to fight and has been asking me to. She saw some kids doing jujitsu and said, ‘I want to do that.’ I was like, ‘You will.’”
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne Want More Children
While speaking with Us in April 2026, Rousey revealed that she and Travis are hoping to expand their family.
“Me and my husband want to try for two more kids. I just want to make more little people,” Rousey told Us. “Professionally, I feel like there’s nothing else I could really do that is worth taking time away from my family ever again.”
One month later, Rousey reflected on her parenthood when asked whether she might have another comeback following her matchup against Gina Carano.
“There’s no way I could have ended it better than this,” Rousey told a reporter in May 2026. “I want to have some more babies and I gotta get cooking.”
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne Own a Ranch
The couple own a ranch, Browsey Acres, in Oregon. At the ranch, Rousey and Travis raise cows, chickens and more.
“Once Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne settled into Browsey Acres and made the choice to start a farm, they set out to live the sustainable lifestyle that they had always wanted for themselves. That involved getting a collection of animals to care for and harvest on the farm,” the website reads. “Which meant that, eventually, they needed a cow.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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