There are few movies more quotable than fantasy movies. These grand stories, full of rich imagination, set in grand fictional worlds with complex magic systems and mythical creatures of wonder, typically lend themselves to fun, memorable dialogue. Oftentimes, these lines of dialogue go down in movie history as some of the medium’s most iconic, cementing fantasy as the perfect place for quotes that are inspiring, or funny, or badass, or all of those things at once.
Whether it’s a huge fantasy franchise like the Harry Pottermovies, or a one-off classic like It’s a Wonderful Life, the most quotable fantasy movies usually couple their memorable lines of dialogue with colorful, vibrant characters and engrossing world-building. This ensures that, if anything, these films will go down in history as some of the most entertaining ever made.
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‘Conan the Barbarian’ (1982)
Most iconic quote: “To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.”
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Based on the sword-and-sorcery hero Conan created by Robert E. Howard, one of the biggest icons in the history of pulp magazines, Conan the Barbarianrepresented Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s breakout role as a leading Hollywood action hero. By proving that the sword-and-sorcery genre could be big, brutal, and serious, Conan became one of the R-rated fantasy movies that changed the genre forever.
There are plenty of reasons why it has been one of the most widely beloved fantasy and action movies of the ’80s for years, not least of which is the quotability of the script co-written by Oliver Stone and director John Milius. Dialogue throughout the movie is relatively sparse, but that stoicism is precisely what lends so many of the script’s most memorable lines such dramatic weight.
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‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ (2000)
Most iconic quote: “Oh, right. The poison. The poison for Kuzco. The poison chosen especially to kill Kuzco, Kuzco’s poison. That poison?”
Kuzco and Pacha scale the walls of a narrow valley together, back to back in The Emperor’s New Groove.Image via Walt Disney Animation
Often, it’s fantasy comedies that end up going down in history as some of the genre’s most quotable films; and often, it’s family comedies that end up having the most memorable dialogue. Case in point: Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove, one of the first movies the House of Mouse released after the end of the period now known as the Disney Renaissance.
Originally envisioned as a dramatic epic musical, Emperor’s New Groove ended up transforming into the delightfully comedic buddy film that allowed it to become one of Disney’s biggest animated cult classics. From Kuzco and Pacha’s hilarious banter to the deliciously villainous lines delivered by Eartha Kitt‘s Yzma, the movie is full of snappy dialogue that has endured with the rise of meme culture in the years following the film’s release.
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‘Army of Darkness’ (1992)
Most iconic quote: “You see this? This… is my Boomstick!”
Bruce Campbell as Ash holding his boomstick in Army of Darkness.Image via Universal Pictures
Sam Raimi‘s The Evil Dead didn’t just catapult the young director’s career; it altogether revolutionized low-budget horror filmmaking. Its sequel, Evil Dead II, proved to be every bit as inventive and successful. And with Army of Darkness, Raimi brought the franchise squarely into dark fantasy territory with an even more overt sense of humor than ever before.
Precisely thanks to that sense of humor, Army of Darkness is one of the most fun horror movies of all time, as well as one of the most quotable. From “this is my boomstick!” to Ash’s iconic catchphrase “groovy,” the film is full of lines both amusing and badass, which only add to how utterly unforgettable the whole movie is.
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‘Labyrinth’ (1986)
Most iconic quote: “You remind me of the babe.”
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Directed by Jim Henson and starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly in what’s perhaps both their most iconic big-screen roles, Labyrinthreceived a mixed critical reception and underperformed at the box office upon release. In the years since, however, it has come to be recognized not just as one of the biggest Hollywood cult classics of the ’80s, but also one of the most irresistibly entertaining musical movies ever made.
Whether it’s the songs or the spoken dialogue, Labyrinth is filled to the brim with quotable lines that have been a paragon of Internet pop culture for years. The dialogue and song lyrics themselves are already abundantly bombastic in isolation, but the way Bowie and Connelly deliver those lines with gleeful theatricality elevates the entire film even further.
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‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ (1971)
Most iconic quote: “You get nothing! You lose! Good day, sir!”
Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) stands in front of assorted candies in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.Image via Paramount Pictures
One of the most brilliantly subversive family movies of all time, Mel Stuart‘s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factorymay have been hated by Roald Dahl upon release (then again, not that Dahl ever approved of any cinematic adaptation of his work), but cinephiles throughout the years have never stopped considering it one of the most magical family movies ever made.
Reasons to love Willy Wonka are abundant, and the iconicity and memorability of its dialogue is certainly no small reason. It’s primarily the lines delivered by Gene Wilder as Wonka himself that have gone down in history as some of the fantasy genre’s most commonly quoted, but pretty much the entire script penned by David Seltzer and Dahl himself is full of unforgettable lines of dialogue.
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‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl’ (2003)
Most iconic quote: “This is the day you will always remember as the day you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow!”
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow looking confident in Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black PearlImage via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Based on the iconic Disneyland attraction, the Pirates of the Caribbeanseries proved that, when they put enough love and passion into it, Disney could really make an awesome movie out of any concept. The first film is Curse of the Black Pearl, where a blacksmith teams up with an eccentric pirate to save his love from the pirate’s former allies, who are now undead monsters.
Curse of the Black Pearl is one of the best and most entertaining pirate swashbucklers in the history of movies, packed with creativity, humor, great action, and some genuinely scary moments. What’s most memorable and fun about the whole film, though, is arguably the presence of Johnny Depp’s bombastic Captain Jack Sparrow, who has most of the best quotes in the series. Curse of the Black Pearl is wonderfully written, and that includes some super strong dialogue that bolsters the story, world, and characters remarkably well.
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ (1946)
Most iconic quote: “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) crying in a bar in It’s a Wonderful LifeImage via RKO Radio Pictures
Frank Capra‘s It’s a Wonderful Life is so much more than just the quintessential Christmas classic. Part endearing rom-com, part profoundly moving character drama, part complex exploration of depression and suicide in men, it’s far and away one of the best movies of Hollywood’s Golden Age. It’s the story of George Bailey, a frustrated businessman who thinks the world would be better off without him. So, an angel is sent from Heaven to show him what life would have been like if he had never been born.
A huge part of what makes It’s a Wonderful Life one of the most uplifting drama movies in history is the outstanding screenplay, which has an emotionally riveting story, an engrossing protagonist, and a formidable villain. It also includes some of the most quotable dialogue of this era of Hollywood, from Clarence the angel’s delightful bits of wisdom to George and his wife Mary’s many romantic conversations.
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Collider Exclusive · Oscar Best Picture Quiz Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie? Parasite · Everything Everywhere · Oppenheimer · Birdman · No Country
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Five Oscar Best Picture winners. Five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. One of them is the film that was made for the way your mind works. Ten questions will figure out which one.
🪜Parasite
🌀Everything Everywhere
☢️Oppenheimer
🐦Birdman
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🪙No Country for Old Men
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What kind of film experience do you actually want? The best movies don’t just entertain — they leave something behind.
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Which idea grabs you most in a film? Great films are driven by a central obsession. What’s yours?
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How do you like your story told? Form is content. The way a story is shaped changes what it means.
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What makes a truly great antagonist? The opposition defines the protagonist. What kind of opposition fascinates you?
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What do you want from a film’s ending? The final note is the one that lingers. What do you want it to sound like?
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Which setting pulls you in most? Where a film takes place shapes everything — mood, stakes, what’s even possible.
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What cinematic craft impresses you most? Every great film has a signature — a technical or artistic element that makes it unmistakable.
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What kind of main character do you root for? The protagonist is the lens. Who you choose to follow says something about you.
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How do you feel about a film that takes its time? Pace is a choice. Some films sprint; others let tension accumulate slowly, deliberately.
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What do you want to feel walking out of the cinema? The best films leave a mark. What kind of mark do you want?
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The Academy Has Decided Your Perfect Film Is…
Your answers have pointed to one Oscar Best Picture winner above all others. This is the film that was made for the way your mind works.
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Parasite
You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously — that begin in one genre and quietly, brilliantly migrate into another. Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is a film about class, desire, and the architecture of inequality that manages to be darkly funny, deeply suspenseful, and genuinely shocking across a single extraordinary running time. Your instinct is for cinema that hides its true intentions until the moment it’s ready to reveal them. Parasite is exactly that — a film that rewards close attention and punishes assumptions, right up to its devastating final image.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
You want it all — and this film gives you all of it. The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most maximalist films ever made: action comedy, multiverse sci-fi, family drama, existential crisis, and a genuinely earned emotional core that sneaks up on you amid the chaos. You are someone who responds to ambition, who doesn’t want cinema to choose between being entertaining and being meaningful. This film refuses that choice entirely. It is overwhelming by design, and its overwhelming nature is precisely the point — because the feeling of being crushed by infinite possibility is exactly what it’s about.
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Oppenheimer
You are drawn to cinema on a grand scale — films that understand history not as a backdrop but as a force, and that place their characters inside that force and watch what happens. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a film about the terrifying gap between what we can do and what we should do, told with the full weight of one of the most consequential moments in human history behind it. You want your films to feel important without feeling self-important — to earn their ambition through sheer craft and the gravity of their subject. Oppenheimer does exactly that. It is enormous, complicated, and refuses easy comfort.
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Birdman
You are drawn to films that foreground their own construction — that make the how of the filmmaking part of the what it’s about. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, shot to appear as a single continuous take, is cinema examining itself through the cracked mirror of a fading actor’s ego. You respond to formal daring, to the feeling that a film is doing something that probably shouldn’t be possible. Michael Keaton’s performance and Emmanuel Lubezki’s restless camera create something genuinely unlike anything else — a film that is simultaneously about creativity, relevance, self-destruction, and the impossibility of ever truly knowing if your work means anything at all.
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No Country for Old Men
You are drawn to cinema that trusts silence, that refuses to explain itself, and that treats dread as a form of meaning. The Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men is a film about the arrival of a new kind of evil — implacable, arbitrary, and utterly indifferent to the moral frameworks we use to make sense of the world. It is one of the most formally controlled films ever made, and its controlled restraint is what makes it so terrifying. You want your films to haunt you, not comfort you. You are not interested in resolution if resolution would be dishonest. No Country for Old Men is honest in a way that most cinema never dares to be.
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‘Toy Story’ (1995)
Most iconic quote: “To infinity and beyond!”
Woody and Buzz Lightyear in Toy StoryImage via Pixar Animation Studios
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When Pixar released Toy Story, the first-ever fully CG-animated feature film in history, the animated film industry changed forever. This is one of the most iconic stories of ’90s cinema, about a cowboy toy who feels jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as his owner’s favorite toy. Thus, the legendary filmography of the king of animation studios kicked off.
Toy Story sparked three (soon to be four) sequels, all of them with phenomenal dialogue, but no Pixar movie is more quotable than this one. Funny moments, like Woody reminding Buzz that he’s only a toy; profound scenes, like the duo’s heart-to-heart conversations in the third act; and, of course, larger-than-life quotes that have become staples of pop culture all make this delightful little family movie endlessly quotable.
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The ‘Harry Potter’ Series
Most iconic quote: “Always.”
Hermione (Emma Watson) talking to Pansy (Katherine Nicholson) as they enter the Great Hall behind Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron (Rupert Grint) in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneImage via Warner Bros.
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There are very few fantasy movie franchises more popular, better-known, or more beloved than the Harry Potterfilms. Throughout these eight magical movies, fans got to grow up alongside this orphaned boy who finds out that not only is he a wizard—he’s an awfully powerful one, too, destined to become the only person who can stop the evil Lord Voldemort from rising to power in the Wizarding World.
As much as it’s known for its endearing characters, thrilling moments, and many entertaining storylines, all eight Harry Potter films are popular for their delightfully fun dialogue. They go from the funny, to the romantic, to the badass, to the simply unforgettable. Every character in the franchise has a very distinct way of speaking, and as a result, every few quotes that they spoke throughout the films instantly became a whole pillar of fantasy pop culture.
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‘Shrek’ (2001)
Most iconic quote: “We can stay up late swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I’m making waffles!”
Image via DreamWorks Pictures
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There aren’t many movie moments more magical than hearing “Some…BODY” and the kick in the door that opens the story of DreamWorks Animation’sShrek. Winner of the first Best Animated Feature Oscar ever, it’s a fairy tale comedy about an ogre who, after his swamp home is taken over by fairy tale creatures who have been evicted by a mean lord, must go on a quest to rescue a princess in order to get his land back.
Shrek has everything that anyone could ask for in a family movie. Plenty of fun moments and amusing jokes to charm the little ones? Check. A surprisingly even larger number of hidden adult jokes and clever deconstructions of the fairy tale movie genre? Check. Some of the greatest, most quotable lines in animated movie history? Definitely check. Awesome music, hilarious jokes, and a number of emotional moments make Shrek one of the best animated films of the 21st century, all memes aside.
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Director Ridley Scott‘s long-awaited return to the sci-fi genre with The Dog Stars didn’t exactly go according to plan. The movie underperformed in its box-office debut and received mediocre reviews. It had been nearly a decade since Scott made a sci-fi movie; his previous release was Alien: Covenant, which fell short of box-office expectations as well and sent its iconic franchise into hibernation for several years. The Alien series was resurrected by Fede Álvarez‘s Alien: Romulus, which grossed $350 million worldwide and received an 80% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Scott wasn’t quite impressed, however. In a recent interview with AlloCiné, he described the movie as “okay” and expressed his intention to return to the series.
Director Neill Blomkamppreviously cited Scott’s intervention as the main reason why his long-gestating Alien project never took off. And Álvarez has already made it clear that he will not be returning to direct a sequel to Alien: Romulus. Scott plans to ignore the movie entirely, choosing instead to make a direct sequel to Alien: Covenant. That film, released in 2017, was a sequel to a divisive franchise-reviving hit directed by Scott. The movie in question was recently added to the Peacock library, giving audiences who haven’t yet seen it a chance to do so.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
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🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The 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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Ridley Scott’s Most Divisive Sci-Fi Movie Has a New Streaming Home
We’re talking, of course, about Prometheus. A prequel to Scott’s original Alien, the movie featured Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Guy Pearce,Idris Elba, and Charlize Theron, among others. It grossed more than $400 million worldwide against a reported budget of $130 million and received positive reviews. Although it holds a “Certified Fresh” 76% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes,Prometheus‘ reputation is rather complicated. The late critic Roger Ebert, on the other hand, was an early champion. He awarded the movie a perfect four out of four stars, and described it as “a seamless blend of story, special effects and pitch-perfect casting.” Prometheus is now streaming on Peacock, while The Dog Stars plays in more than 3,300 theaters nationwide. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof, Ronald Shusett, Dan O’Bannon
Jennifer Lawrence has never been one to shy away from speaking her mind, and comments about Hollywood’s male actors have once again caught attention.
Without mentioning names, the actress once stated that some of her male colleagues get offended whenever she refuses to have sex with them on set.
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In a previous interview with the Las Culturistas podcast, Lawrence opened up about filming intimate scenes with some of her male colleagues.
The actress has starred in several romantic films, including “Die My Love,” in which she appeared alongside “Batman” star Robert Pattinson.
She enjoyed that collaboration, as Pattinson behaved differently from some of the male stars she had met on set.
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“A lot of male actors get offended if you don’t want to f-ck them,” the actress told her hosts while withholding names.
She added that when she openly refused some of the actors, they would “punish” her, though she did not explain what that entailed.
Fans Speculate Over Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Punishment’ Claim
Fans began to speculate about what kind of punishment Lawrence must have meant in her revelation about her male colleagues.
“I imagine much the same way as always — pettiness and spite, ignoring and avoiding them and their professional input, patronizing them and badmouthing them to others on the project and to friends,” one person wrote.
“From someone who’s been on many sets, they avoid eye contact with you, then act very aggressive and condescending towards you when you have to interact with them. Everyone on set notices, but no one intervenes,” another individual commented.
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Another netizen said they weren’t surprised by Lawrence’s admission, given how the entertainment industry allegedly operates.
“It’s not totally surprising that kindness and respect is a rarity in an industry dominated by nepotism, privileged people, uber-rich, the mollycoddled, the entitled, narcissists, egomaniacs, spoiled… etc,” they said.
Lawrence Says Robert Pattinson Made Her Feel ‘Safe’
At the time Lawrence made the comment, she also admitted she had not used an intimacy coordinator with Pattinson when they worked together.
According to her, Pattinson was “not pervy,” and they instead spent most of their free time talking about their personal relationships with their partners and children.
She also claimed that she “felt really safe” with the actor, which further reduced the need for an intimacy coordinator.
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“If there was a little bit of [weird] I would probably have an intimacy coordinator,” the actress also noted.
Jennifer Lawrence Says She Had ‘No Issues’ With Nudity
One of the intimate scenes filmed during production was right at the beginning of shooting, with both Lawrence and Pattinson fully nude and physically wrestling with each other as required by the script.
She later revealed during the film’s screening that she had no issues with nudity and even turned down a request from one of the crew members to touch up some of the cellulite she had at the time.
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“I don’t care about nudity. I’m not sensitive about it,” Lawrence said. “I think being pregnant took a lot of, like, vanity anxiety away. Before No Hard Feelings, I was dieting and not eating carbs and working out. I was pregnant [for Die My Love]. Like, what was I gonna do? Not eat?”
She added, “I was working 15 hours a day. I was just tired… I remember, like, them sending over a close-up of cellulite and being like, ‘Do you want us to touch this up?’ And I was like, ‘No. That’s an -ss.’”
Jennifer Lawrence Opens Up About Botox And Plastic Surgery
More recently, Lawrence told British Vogue that she is open to Botox, though she hopes to keep it to a minimum.
“I can’t really get very much done. I need to have movement in my face — I get baby Botox, but I can’t do a lot,” she told the outlet for her cover story.
She also shared that she draws the line at buccal fat surgery because of how glaring it would be to everyone.
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“I support other people doing them because I want to continue to watch and see what happens, but I don’t know about that,” she shared. “I mean, I would love to have a buccal fat removal. I can’t because everybody would know, but just know that I want that.”
All eyes are on Nintendo, and specifically, The Legend of Zelda, as the year enters its final stretch. While Grand Theft Auto VI is undoubtedly the blockbuster gaming release of the fall, set to land with a seismic impact on November 19, the company could still change the landscape of the season fairly notably depending on when it officially dates its Ocarina of Time remake. Tuesday, September 8, should finally answer when the much-anticipated game will arrive this year thanks to a special 40th anniversary Nintendo Direct celebrating a milestone year in Zelda’s history. However, even before the future of the fantasy adventure series is explored, one release is already dated to commemorate the special occasion.
Earlier this year, Nintendo unveiled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — Secrets of the Zonai, a new hardcover artbook full of illustrations, insights by the creative team, and Hyrule history from the surface to the sky islands and the titular Zonai themselves. Spanning 472 pages, the book primarily shows the perspective of the developers, with exclusive “behind-the-scenes sketches, notes, rough designs, concept art, and recollections” from throughout the process of bringing the game to life. However, over 80 pages are dedicated to expanding the lore of Tears of the Kingdom, specifically unfurling the past of the Zonai civilization leading up to the beginning of the Breath of the Wild sequel. The cherry on top of this collection is new interviews with producer Eiji Aonuma, director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, and art director Satoru Takizawa, going further in-depth on the creation.
The wait for Secrets of the Zonai won’t be much longer, as it’s locked in to hit store shelves on October 20. Pre-orders are already open for either the standard hardcover at $59.99 or the Hero Edition, which features a few extra goodies, including a green slipcase containing the book with a special green cover, an art print featuring Link with the sages, a cloth map of the depths, and a replica of the Secret Stone of Time. Picking up this version courtesy of Dark Horse Books will be costly, though, coming in at $119.99.
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Collider Exclusive · Universe Personality Quiz Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong in the Most? Star Wars · Lord of the Rings · Harry Potter · Game of Thrones · Star Trek
Five legendary universes. Five completely different visions of what the world could be — or already was. One of them is the world your instincts, your values, and your particular way of existing were built for. Eight questions will tell you which one.
🚀Star Wars
💍Lord of the Rings
🧙Harry Potter
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👑Game of Thrones
🖖Star Trek
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What gives your life its deepest sense of meaning? Every universe is built around a different answer to this question.
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Which kind of world do you most want to inhabit? The environment shapes who you become. Choose carefully.
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How do you prefer your conflicts resolved? The shape of a world’s conflicts tells you everything about its soul.
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Who do you want beside you when things get difficult? Your ideal companions reveal the world you were made for.
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What is your relationship with power? How you seek, wield, or resist power is the map of who you are.
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How does your universe treat good and evil? A world’s moral architecture tells you more about it than any map.
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What role would you naturally fall into? Every universe has archetypes. Which one fits you without trying?
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What do you ultimately believe about the future? The answer to this is the clearest window into which universe already lives inside you.
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Your Universe Has Been Chosen You Belong In…
Your answers point to the iconic universe your values, your instincts, and your particular way of seeing the world were built for. This is where you would find your people — and your purpose.
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A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
You believe in the cause — in the idea that freedom is worth fighting for even when the odds are impossible and the empire is vast.
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You are drawn to the moral clarity of a universe where hope itself is a form of resistance.
You’d find your people in the Rebellion — a ragtag coalition of true believers held together by conviction more than resources.
Star Wars is fundamentally a story about ordinary people choosing to matter in an extraordinary conflict — and that is exactly your kind of story.
The Force may or may not be with you. But the will to use it for something larger than yourself certainly is.
Middle-earth
Lord of the Rings
You understand, in the deepest part of yourself, that the journey matters as much as the destination — and that the world’s beauty is worth protecting even at great cost.
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Middle-earth is a world of ancient wonder, deep friendship, and a darkness that only retreats when enough small acts of courage accumulate.
You would thrive here because you value the fellowship more than the glory — the road more than the arrival.
Tolkien’s universe rewards patience, loyalty, and the willingness to carry something heavy across a very long distance.
Those are not burdens to you. They are simply how you move through the world.
The Wizarding World
Harry Potter
You believe that love, loyalty, and doing what’s right are not naive sentiments — they are the most powerful forces in any world, magical or otherwise.
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The Wizarding World is a place of wonder hidden in plain sight, where learning is transformative and the bonds you form at school follow you into every battle.
You would flourish here because you take both the magic and the friendships seriously — and you understand that one without the other is incomplete.
Harry Potter’s universe ultimately rewards those who choose to stand for something even when standing is terrifying.
That choice — made quietly, without guarantee — is something you understand completely.
Westeros · The Known World
Game of Thrones
You see the world clearly — its power structures, its hypocrisies, its brutal arithmetic — and you are not paralysed by that clarity. You use it.
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Westeros is a world that rewards intelligence, adaptability, and the willingness to understand that every alliance is also a negotiation.
You would survive here — possibly thrive here — because you don’t confuse the world as it is with the world as you’d like it to be.
Game of Thrones is a story about what happens when the idealists and the realists collide. You are sharp enough to know which one lasts longer.
Winter always comes. You are already prepared.
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You believe the future is worth building — that curiosity, cooperation, and the expansion of understanding are not just ideals but the most practical path forward for any civilisation.
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Star Trek is a universe where the questions matter as much as the answers, and where encountering something utterly alien is cause for wonder rather than fear.
You would belong here because you are fundamentally optimistic about what intelligence and decency can achieve — while being honest about how hard that achievement is.
The Federation is the universe’s most ambitious thought experiment: what if we actually got better?
You don’t just hope that’s possible. You think it’s the only thing worth working toward.
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What Else Is Expected at ‘The Legend of Zelda’s 40th Anniversary Direct?
Between Secrets of the Zonai and the anniversary direct, Nintendo still has a lot left in store as The Legend of Zelda‘s 40th birthday year comes to a close. The upcoming presentation, however, should have a lot to say about where the franchise is going in the near future. Ocarina of Time will undoubtedly be a big part of their showcase, but it’s also likely to be where Nintendo provides a new look at the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie from Wes Ball. Last month, the rest of the main cast was revealed, with Uli Latukefu joining Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason as the evil warlock, Ganondorf, alongside Yvonne Strahovski, Dichen Lachman, and the late great Sam Neill in his final role. With the film due to be released on April 30 next year, a trailer isn’t out of the question. It remains to be seen if the gaming giant will also tease a proper new game for the Nintendo Switch 2 era, considering it’s been three years since Tears of the Kingdom.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — Secrets of the Zonai is available to pre-order now ahead of its release on October 20. Check out the cover and Hero Editions in the gallery above.
As the 30th season of The View approaches, cohost Ana Navarro is admitting she’s neglected her usual self-grooming habits.
“You all, The View begins September 8 and here’s the problem, I have done no self-grooming or self-care for almost a month and a half. So, I’m asking you for a little grace and time to get myself together, like, maybe give me a week after I go on live TV,” Navarro, 54, told fans in a Saturday, September 5, Instagram video before sharing nitty gritty details from her beauty to-do list.
“You see this? This is gray hair that I haven’t been able to color. You see these eyebrows? They are like the tails of squirrels, I have not had them plucked or waxed in over a month. You see these nails? There’s, like … a half inch growth going on here that I haven’t been able to take care of,” the political journalist and commentator hilariously revealed.
She continued, “Upper lip … Botox … lip filler … none of this is happening. This is how I’m going to go on TV [on] September 8. I am just forewarning you.”
Gary Gershoff/Getty Images; Dominik Bindl/Getty Images The View’s Ana Navarro seemingly threw some shade at Alyssa Farah Griffin when handing out gifts to her cohosts. On the Friday, January 5, episode of the ABC talk show, Navarro, 52, celebrated her recent birthday by presenting Griffin, Joy Behar, Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin with pouches emblazoned […]
A caption on the post further expanded Navarro’s list. “My feet are even worse. My Botox expired like a month ago. I haven’t worn spanx — hell, I’ve hardly worn a bra — in almost two months,” she wrote. “Haven’t blow-dried my hair or put on make-up. Don’t even remember what it feels like to wear fake eye-lashes, push-up bras and hair extensions. I’ve been wearing loose-fitting kaftans, not come close to a scale and have been eating like a condemned person. I can’t remember the last time I wore high-heels.”
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The TV personality then reiterated that she’s looking for fan patience as the daytime talk show returns for a landmark season. “Cut me some slack. What you see is what you get. Take a little time to enjoy the natural view,” she concluded.
Fans and celebrity friends, including fellow CNN journalist Don Lemon, showed their support for Navarro’s candor in her video’s comments section. “And still gorgeous. You’ve been living. Congratulations. Btw, I cut my own hair and nails this summer. Ate whatever I wanted and the only makeup I’ve had on was when ladies kissed my cheeks. No more tv makeup for me,” Lemon, 60, wrote. Another follower wrote, “It’s called … being on HOLIDAY!!!!”
Rosie O’Donnell is opening up about her recent facelift and whether she plans to have any more cosmetic work done. “No, I don’t think so,” the former talk show host, 64, told E! News at the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7. O’Donnell said she decided to get a facelift, despite previously being against the […]
In other season 30 news, former host Rosie O’Donnell may return to screens as a guest throughout the series. O’Donnell, 64, claimed on the Monday, August 3, episode of “The Tangle” podcast that ABC are “bringing back all the hosts.”
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She added, “And you know, I’m pretty proud of that show, what it’s become and how it really speaks to the people and to politics. [It] was not the case when I first joined.”
A return was later clarified by her rep who told Entertainment Weekly that a “formal ask” from the network has not been issued to O’Donnell.
North West reached a major milestone over the weekend as she stepped into the spotlight for her first solo concert, drawing a packed crowd eager to see the teenager perform music from her growing catalog.
The sold-out event at Chicago’s Vic Theatre marked another step in North’s emergence as a young entertainer.
However, while the night belonged to the 13-year-old performer, it also brought her famous parents under the same roof, creating a notable family dynamic behind the scenes.
Long before the first song began, excitement had already filled the historic Chicago venue. According to Page Six, fans packed into The Vic Theatre to watch North West perform tracks from her debut EP, “N0rth4evr,” with concertgoers standing shoulder to shoulder as they waited for the show to begin.
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Kim Kardashian later shared glimpses of the atmosphere on Instagram Stories, showing the sold-out crowd and the energy inside the theater.
As the performance got underway, fans jumped and cheered while North delivered several songs from the project.
The concert also reportedly featured unreleased material, giving attendees an early look at music that has yet to be officially released.
While North was the center of attention onstage, many eyes were also on her parents in the audience. Despite attending the same event to support their daughter, Kardashian and Kanye West appeared determined to keep their distance.
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Videos from inside the venue showed the former couple watching the concert from separate balcony sections. Kanye, accompanied by members of his crew, spent much of the performance recording North’s set and closely following the show. Across the venue, Kardashian watched from a different balcony alongside friends.
North’s Canceled Tour Left Fans Wondering What Happened Next
After proving she could command a packed Chicago venue on her own, many fans were reminded that North West’s solo concert came just weeks after a major setback in her young career.
Before the Chicago show, the teenager had been scheduled to embark on the Kimokawaii Tour with rapper Molly Santana, a run that would have marked her first headlining tour. Instead, the entire trek was abruptly scrapped days before it was set to begin.
The cancellation sparked immediate speculation online because no detailed explanation was provided.
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As The Blast reported, North eventually addressed the situation herself, telling fans, “I was really excited to go on tour with Molly Santana, sadly it isn’t happening anymore, but I have something special for you guys, see you soon.”
North West Took Unusual Control Of Her Debut EP ‘N0rth4evr’
Long before she headlined a solo concert, North was already making a statement behind the scenes.
Her debut EP was not simply another celebrity-kid release backed by famous parents. According to reports, North took a remarkably hands-on role in creating the project.
The six-track EP arrived in May and immediately stood out because North reportedly produced every song herself.
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Industry observers noted that the project placed her own creative vision at the center rather than relying entirely on outside producers.
Reviewers also pointed out how the music diverged from expectations. One critique praised the EP for carving out an identity separate from Kanye’s musical legacy, describing it as a project driven by experimentation, curiosity, and individuality.
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North Wants A Starbucks Job Despite Family Fame
Away from her music career, North West was already making headlines for comments she made about life away from the spotlight.
During an August interview with Dazed, the 13-year-old surprised readers by revealing that despite growing up in one of entertainment’s most famous families, she still wanted to experience an ordinary job.
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When asked what she would be doing if she were not pursuing music, North responded, “I still wanna work. I wanna work at, like, Starbucks next year.” She added, “I think I can next year ‘cause I’m gonna be 14.” North then explained, “I want to have a regular job, I guess.”
The interview also revealed that North remained focused on music. Rejecting suggestions that she should wait before pursuing her ambitions, she said, “It’s like, nah, this is my hobby, this is what I like to do, this is what I wanna do with my life.”
North West’s Dazed Cover Sparks Parenting Debate
North’s Dazed magazine cover generated even more discussion than her comments about Starbucks.
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The photoshoot featured the teenager with bright blue hair, grills, dramatic styling, and multiple facial and hand piercings, prompting debate on social media about whether the imagery was appropriate for a 13-year-old.
Many critics focused on Kim Kardashian and Kanye West rather than on North herself. Political commentator Megyn Kelly publicly criticized the parents, accusing them of pushing their daughter into the spotlight too quickly.
“Does North West have good parents? Because she is on the cover of this British quarterly magazine right now with false teeth, like a grill situation, blue hair, all these facial piercings,” Kelly questioned on her podcast.
“Look at this,” she said in disbelief as the cover flashed on screen. “She is almost exactly the same age as my son Thatcher, who was born in July in 2013. North was born June of 2013.”
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On the other hand, other users defended North, arguing that experimentation with fashion and personal style was common during adolescence.
Child psychologist Tanya Forster noted that teenagers often used clothing, hairstyles, and appearance to explore their identities and stressed that parents should balance guidance with allowing self-expression.
Rob Reiner has received a posthumous Emmy for his role in “The Bear,” several months after his tragic death at 78 years old. The late actor and filmmaker won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys, marking his third Emmy and breaking a record previously held by his father, actor and screenwriter Carl Reiner.
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The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held on September 5 and 6, celebrating specialized performers and production professionals whose work helps bring TV productions to life.
On the second night of the prestigious event, late filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner was posthumously awarded for Outstanding Guest in a Comedy Series for “The Bear,” nearly nine months after his death on December 14, 2025. He was honored with a standing ovation from the audience.
Reiner bested nominees Michael J. Fox (Shrinking), Brett Goldstein (Shrinking), Hamish Linklater (Widow’s Bay), Christopher McDonald (Hacks), and Connor Storrie (Saturday Night Live).
Reiner’s win marks the first posthumous Emmy for an on-camera performance since Puerto Rican actor Raúl Juliá won in 1995 for the drama film “The Burning Season.”
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Presenter Wendi McLendon-Covey accepted the award on the filmmaker’s behalf, saying, “We all wish he was here,” per Deadline.
The Filmmaker Broke His Father’s Emmy Record
The posthumous achievement marked Reiner’s third Emmy win. In 1974 and 1978, he won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Michael “Mike” Stivic in the sitcom “All in the Family.”
Reiner now holds the Emmy record for the longest gap between acting wins, spanning 48 years. The record was previously held by his father, Carl Reiner.
Carl had a legendary television career, earning 18 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and winning 11 times in various categories, including acting, producing, and writing. Looking strictly at the acting category, the longest gap between his wins was 37 years, with Best Supporting Actor wins in 1958 for “Caesar’s Hour” and in 1995 for “Mad About You.”
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Jamie Lee Curtis Urged The Filmmaker To Take ‘The Bear’ Role
Losing my mind that Jess’ parents are Jamie Lee Curtis and Rob Reiner, this is the best day. pic.twitter.com/Nffad94fSo
Reiner and Jamie Lee Curtis were close friends. The actress’s husband, Christopher Guest, co-wrote and starred in the filmmaker’s 1984 movie, “This Is Spinal Tap.” Reiner and Curtis also starred as Jess’s divorced parents in “New Girl.”
In “The Bear,” Curtis played Donna, the volatile mother of the Berzatto siblings. When Reiner was approached to guest in the series, he wasn’t so sure about taking on the role. However, Curtis convinced him. “She said, ‘No, you’ve got to do it! It’s really fun’,” Reiner told PEOPLE.
Curtis was right, and the filmmaker ended up having fun on set. “It was so much fun to do. It’s fun to act, and I love it because there are no worries. You just show up and do your work,” he said, adding that he didn’t need to read the script before agreeing to be in the show.
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‘The Bear’ Honored Rob Reiner With A Famous Line From His Movie
Rob Reiner’s character in “The Bear,” Albert Schnur, was introduced in Season 4 of the series. He was a restaurant and business consultant who worked closely with Ebra (Edwin Lee Gibson).
Reports suggest that Reiner was supposed to return for the show’s fifth season, but he died before filming began, and his character was only featured in off-screen calls with Ebra.
In the series finale, Ebra calls Albert to share exciting news about the franchise’s plan moving forward. Albert’s voice is not heard, but Ebra listens intently and, with a smile, says, “As you wish.”
The line is taken from Reiner’s 1987 movie, “The Princess Bride,” in which Westley repeatedly says “As you wish” to Buttercup. She later realizes that it’s his way of saying “I love you.”
Nick Reiner’s Trial Date Has Not Been Set
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Reiner’s son, Nick, stands accused of murdering his parents, who died of multiple sharp-force injuries. On December 14, Rob and Michelle Reiner’s daughter, Romy, discovered them deceased in their LA home. Nick was arrested in connection with the case hours later.
Nick is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances. Due to the “lying in wait” and “multiple murders,” he is eligible for the death penalty, though prosecutors have not announced whether they are seeking capital punishment.
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He is being held without bond at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles while awaiting trial. Nick has pleaded not guilty and currently has an ongoing civil case to access his $1.5 million family trust.
90 Day Fiancé fans should prepare themselves for another wild and unpredictable tell-all special.
TLC released the official trailer for the shocking 90 Day Fiancé season 12 reunion on Sunday, September 6, and once again the drama is palpable.
As the cast heads to New York City to meet and mingle, Catie Norboe is put in the hot seat after she enjoys a few tequila shots during a night out. At one point she tells a man — who is not her partner — that she’d “love to make out.”
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“Don’t you think he’s embarrassed by you kissing other people?” Ashia Montgomery asks Catie as she sits alongside her partner, Josh Atkins.
Not taking the questioning well, Catie begins snapping at Josh before walking off in tears.
“I can do whatever I want. I don’t have to listen to you,” she says. “I think I do better on my own. I don’t want to talk to them ever again.”
Shea McGuire and Annabelle Chua are also forced to answer some tough questions. During the tell-all, host Shaun Robinson asks Shea what his relationship is like with his ex-wife Nicole today.
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“I spoke with her on the phone a couple of times,” he replies calmly.
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Viewers will soon find out how true that statement is when Shaun brings out a surprise guest.
“Well, there is some behavior of Shea that was inappropriate,” she claims. “Please welcome Shea’s ex-wife, Nicole.”
When Annabelle asks Nicole why she is here, she replies, “He’s not a faithful man. I have all of these things that I can show.”
Despite the tough round of questioning, the cast is able to have a little bit of fun. Raşit Kebabci’s partner, Mallorie DeGrange, tries to lighten the mood when she asks the ladies to play an innocent game.
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“I’m going to give you three names,” she says. “You have to say, ‘f***, marry or kill: Rasit, Mido, Edward.”
Catie is quick to participate — and not name her partner — when she replies, “Marry Edward, f*** Mido because he’s hot and sorry I would [chuck] Rasit.”
Cameras also roll when Raşit Kebabci meets several of his costars for the first time.
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Mido doesn’t appear to be exactly thrilled to meet the outspoken reality star, while Thomas claims he gets just a little too close.
“It was a forceful hug to rub his perfume on me,” he claims. “Your smell is an invasion.”
The 90 Day Fiancé season 12 tell-all begins on TLC Sunday, September 13 at 8 p.m. ET.
Practical Magic star Alexandra Artrip has opened up about her character being recast for the film’s sequel.
“I love hearing your stories and connections to the film, but … I see them going on a lot of content around the sequel,” Artrip, 36, said in a Thursday, September 3, Instagram video after her OG costar Evan Rachel Wood claimed that nobody from the original film reached out to her about her own recasting.
“I think the sentiment is right. People are trying to show support for Evan and myself and the original film and everything that it’s meant to so many people, but I just don’t want my stuff to be a space for negativity,” Artrip, who has retired from acting, continued. “Maisie [Williams] and Joey [King] are lovely actresses, and I’m sure the production team did what they thought was best for the film to be successful.” (Williams, 29, and King, 27, replace Artrip and Wood’s characters in Practical Magic 2.)
She added, “I just think we should support the film, give it a shot, go in with an open mind and nothing can take away from what the original film was and I’m excited that we’re able to build on that world with a new novel and new content in 2026, and that it’s given me a space to revisit all of those beloved memories to many years later.”
Evan Rachel Wood shot down speculation of her return to the Practical Magic universe. The actress, 37, posted a statement via her Instagram Stories on Friday, July 11 clearing up any rumors surrounding her potential return for the sequel. “I am getting asked about this a lot, so I’ll just clear it up now,” she […]
Artrip, who portrayed one of Sandra Bullock’s character Sally Owens’ daughters in the 1998 original, addressed the upcoming sequel one day after Wood, 38, took to her own Instagram account to address the casting decision. “I really appreciated Joey King reaching out to me because no one who worked on the original film did. She’s a sweetheart,” Wood, who portrayed another Owens sister, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, September 1.
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King had told The Hollywood Reporter at the Los Angeles premiere of Practical Magic 2 on Monday, August 31, that she’d shared a “lovely” conversation with Wood about taking on the role. “I just was so appreciative of the support that she showed to me and to the rest of the cast. She is so talented and so beautiful and she made this role so special when she was a young girl,” King said at the time. “I feel so grateful to be able to play Kylie at this age but I love Evan so much and I’m so appreciative of her kind words and the exchange that her and I shared.”
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Wood confirmed in July 2025 via her Instagram Stories that she wouldn’t be returning as Kylie Owens in Practical Magic 2. “I am getting asked about this a lot, so l’ll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and be in the Practical Magic sequel. l offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line. I was told they are recasting,” she wrote at the time. “I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters.”
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One month later, she said during an interview with Entertainment Weekly that she believes the decision came down to where the sequel’s story was headed. “I read the book and it seems like they’re not following the book,” Wood told the outlet. “I think in the book it would have made sense to bring me back; I think in the way they’re redoing it and approaching it, it didn’t make sense.”
Andrew Garfield expected conversations about class struggle when he signed on for “The Uprising.” However, what he may not have expected was becoming part of the debate himself.
The actor found himself facing criticism online after remarks he made during a Los Angeles screening of the historical drama spread across social media.
While Garfield was discussing the film’s themes of inequality and power, some viewers argued that his comments rang hollow coming from one of Hollywood’s highest-paid stars.
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Set against the backdrop of England’s 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, “The Uprising” explores a period of social unrest that followed the Black Death.
The story examines how crushing taxes imposed by King Richard II’s government to finance the Hundred Years’ War pushed ordinary people toward rebellion.
During a question-and-answer session at a Los Angeles screening, Andrew Garfield and director Paul Greengrass discussed what they hoped audiences would take away from the project.
When asked what message he wanted viewers to leave with, the 43-year-old said he hoped the film would resonate beyond its historical setting.
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“Well, first I hope they come and see it, first thing,” Garfield said in a video uploaded by The Movie Report, adding, “Secondly, I hope it’s galvanizing. I hope there’s some awakening that people feel … that we all feel like our own struggles are being reflected in the struggles of these characters from a distant time and place and that it could be directive.”
Garfield plays a fictional character known as Ploughman, while Cosmo Jarvis portrays real-life rebel leader Wat Tyler, one of the most prominent figures associated with the uprising.
You mean…like the billionaires who greenlight your movies and stroke all your multi-million dollar paychecks? Or they good?
Ironically, Garfield just got paid like $5M for playing billionaire Sam Altman in Artificial. 😂 https://t.co/5yqejefKjf
The discussion took a different turn when Andrew Garfield added a remark that quickly became the focus of online conversation.
“And I hope that if any billionaires watch it, they’re scared sh–less,” he stated.
The comment immediately attracted criticism from social media users who questioned whether the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” actor was the right messenger for anti-billionaire rhetoric.
Critics pointed to Garfield’s own financial success and the role wealthy investors and studio executives play in financing major film productions.
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Among those responding was former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, who challenged Garfield’s statement in a post on X. “You mean…like the billionaires who greenlight your movies and stroke all your multi-million dollar paychecks? Or they good?” Pratt wrote.
Pratt followed up his criticism by noting Garfield’s recent casting as OpenAI chief Sam Altman in the upcoming film “Artificial.” “Ironically, Garfield just got paid like $5M for playing billionaire Sam Altman in Artificial,” he added.
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Spencer Pratt wasn’t the only public figure who took issue with Garfield’s remarks. Several commentators argued that the Hollywood star’s comments conflicted with the realities of modern Hollywood.
Rick Davis, an associate pastor at Providence Church in Virginia, questioned the direction of the project itself.
“When I first heard they were making a period film about Wat Tyler, I was pretty excited. But the more Andrew Garfield talks, the more it sounds like it’s just going to be socialist garbage,” Davis shared per Page Six.
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Substack columnist John William Sherrod also weighed in, writing, “Hilarious that world-famous, multi, multi millionaire Andrew Garfield is cosplaying as a put upon member of the working class.”
Meanwhile, Tablet Magazine chief technology officer Noam Blum added, “More billionaires were involved in making this than will probably ever watch it.”
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Garfield Revives Longstanding Push For A Gay Spider-Man
A few days before Andrew Garfield’s comments at “The Uprising” screening, another set of remarks from the actor drew attention for a very different reason.
While promoting the historical drama, Garfield revisited an idea he first raised more than a decade ago: the possibility of a gay Spider-Man.
Rather than introducing a new argument, he reaffirmed a position he originally shared in 2013 during the promotion of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”
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Looking back on that earlier conversation, Garfield said he still believed the character’s appeal came from the fact that anyone could see themselves behind the mask. “I just still believe that anyone can be in that suit,” he explained to Entertainment Weekly, while discussing the superhero’s enduring popularity.
Garfield’s comments revived discussion about statements he made years ago when he openly questioned why Peter Parker could not explore his sexuality. At the time, he even floated the idea of Michael B. Jordan portraying a male version of Mary Jane’s role in the story.
The conversation also showcased how much the Spider-Man universe has evolved since Garfield last headlined the franchise.
While no live-action Spider-Man has been portrayed as openly gay, Marvel introduced Web-Weaver, an openly gay Spider-Man variant, in the comics in 2022.
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Andrew Garfield Reveals His Unusual Post-Filming Ritual
Away from the debate surrounding “The Uprising” and the renewed Spider-Man discussion, Garfield also offered a more personal glimpse into how he copes with the demands of his work.
The star admitted that filming Paul Greengrass’ gritty historical drama took a significant emotional toll, making it important for him to find ways to decompress after long days on set.
Speaking to PEOPLE at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on September 2, Garfield revealed that his preferred method of unwinding is surprisingly simple.
“I watch dumb movies. I watch dumb TV shows. I have a lot of dumb things,” he said before quickly clarifying that one favorite does not belong in that category at all.
“Right now, always, the Paddington movies,” Garfield explained. He immediately corrected himself, adding, “But they’re not dumb! They’re incredible movies.”
Below Deck Mediterranean’s Gael Cameron is discussing how she’s coping after ex-boyfriend Nathan Gallagher’s 2025 domestic violence arrest.
“I’ve been sitting here trying to find the perfect quote to encapsulate this photo, but I realized there isn’t one. Just the water and him. Two things that can get me through absolutely anything in this life,” Cameron, 30, captioned a Sunday, September 6, Instagram carousel that showed her in the surf with son Kayden, 14 months, whom she shares with Gallagher, 28. “In this moment I feel happy again 🩵.”
Cameron, who Us confirmed filed an Apprehended Violence Application against Gallagher in Australia in December 2025, also noted that the photos were snapped after her fellow Bravo star’s arrest. “@seathroughthelensphotography you are a legend and [a] half for capturing these in the middle of winter for bub’s first birthday,” the reality star continued. (An AVO is an Australian legal order that protects a person from someone who makes them fear violence, intimidation, harassment or stalking, per the New South Wales’ Government’s website.)
All four images in the carousel captured a bikini-clad Cameron smiling as she held her son in the crystal-clear water. She also disabled comments on the post.
Below Deck Mediterranean star Nathan Gallagher was arrested on domestic violence charges in Australia late last year, Us can confirm. Gallagher was charged with “assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing] a person without consent and common assault” in December 2025, according to a police memo. (Rolling Stone was first to report the news.) Per the […]
The snaps arrived one day after Cameron, who began dating Gallagher in 2024 after meeting on the series’ season 9 charter, broke her silence over her ex’s arrest. Us confirmed last month that Gallagher was arrested and charged with “assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing] a person without consent and common assault,” according to a police memo.
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“Hey guys, I just want to say thank you so much for the support you’ve shown for Kayden and I,” Cameron wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, September 5. “It’s been a tough season, but I have been using the past few months to quietly heal and rebuild for little man and myself.”
She continued, “I really appreciate the love you have sent our way, especially while everything that’s come to light, and I’m really working on finding myself again and moving forward.”
Below Deck couples haven’t had long lasting success — and Mediterranean‘s Gael Cameron and Nathan Gallagher aren’t the exception. The couple, who met on season 9, got off to a rocky start as Gael navigated a breakup from an offscreen boyfriend. Nathan, meanwhile, was clear about his immediate attraction to Gael, which blossomed as they […]
The police report obtained by Us further stated that neither party sustained injuries. Gallagher was eventually granted conditional bail. It is not clear how he pleaded. (Gallagher was convicted of three domestic violence offenses on Tuesday, September 1, after failing to appear in a Sydney, Australia, courtroom, per records viewed by News 24.)
Gallagher broke his silence surrounding his arrest in an August 26 statement to Rolling Stone. “I’m not claiming I was perfect. I wasn’t. I made mistakes and I will take responsibility for my own actions,” the statement read before adding that he would “not accept being portrayed solely through one person’s account of a relationship when there is another side and evidence relating to it.”
He added at the time, “I have contemporaneous video footage from the night in question, as well as messages and other records, which I believe provide important context.”
Below Deck Mediterranean star Joe Bradley has oh-so-subtly entered the chat after Bravo severed its working relationship with Nathan Gallagher following his domestic violence arrest. Bradley, 29, dropped a “like” on Us’ Saturday, September 5, Instagram post confirming that their shared employer has cut all professional ties with Gallagher, 28. “Bravo does not plan on […]
The statement, which also confirmed that Cameron and Gallagher had quietly split, continued, “There are also other matters surrounding the relationship that I have never discussed publicly, including circumstances surrounding the breakdown of our relationship, previous allegations she made about a former partner and financial matters relating to the purchase of an apartment in Sydney.”
He concluded, “My priority is being recognized as [Kayden’s] father, establishing a relationship with him and ultimately finding a way for both of us to move forward and coparent peacefully. I’m not looking for revenge, and not asking anyone to take my side. I simply want the opportunity for the other side to be heard and for the evidence to be considered.”
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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