There’s an almost ceaseless fascination with World War II, a time when there were clear definitions of who were the good guys and who were not, when nations put aside their differences to unite against a common enemy. It’s a period in history, on History, that Tom Hanks is currently revisiting the conflict in a 20-part documentary series, World War II with Tom Hanks. It’s also the latest in a string of projects the venerated actor has been involved with, perhaps none as famously as Saving Private Ryan. He would follow that up a short three years later as executive producer, alongside Saving Private Ryan‘s Steven Spielberg, with the best HBO war miniseries of all time: Band of Brothers, an uncompromising account of World War II through the eyes of “Easy Company.” 25 years later, it’s still surging on streaming.

‘Band of Brothers’ Is Not Your Conventional War Drama

The first thing that strikes you about Band of Brothers, which dramatizes the history of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, aka “Easy Company,” is how out of place it seems on a television screen, in a good way. It looks like it belongs on a movie screen, akin to dropping a documentary unit into the past. That is purposeful, down to shooting on 35mm motion picture film with a host of cinematic techniques, as well as battle sequences that utilize practical effects.

Band of Brothers also boasts an unprecedented degree of historical accuracy — maybe not to a “change the starry skies to match what passengers aboard the Titanic would have seen” level, but still down to the most minute of details, like how to pack a parachute, or how elbows are bent to absorb recoil. All of it comes together to create a visceral experience that captures the realities of war. Battles aren’t beautifully shot scenes where the soldiers magically evade life-altering, even life-ending, injuries while keeping their coiffed hair intact. They are ugly, constrictive, and exhausting, and every win comes with great loss. That each episode begins with an interview with surviving veterans of Easy Company adds credence to that authenticity.

HBO’s ‘Band of Brothers’ Prioritizes Characters Over Spectacle

Band of Brothers‘ beginning interviews are a stark reminder that the characters in the series are real people, blurring the line between reality and fiction in a way that other war dramas simply can’t replicate. The series isn’t taking dramatic license with its portrayals, but rather mirroring the experiences and emotions that the characters’ real-life counterparts explain in harrowing detail. In doing so, it makes the unrelatable relatable.

The series also maintains a delicate balancing act between combat scenes and emotional honesty. We care about the soldiers because we’re given the time to know them on a personal level, which in turn adds a degree of investment in the stunningly realistic battle scenes. Band of Brothers melds them together, as opposed to keeping the spectacle of battle and humanity apart, a commonality among its kin.

Arguably, the one thing that makes Band of Brothers the best HBO war miniseries is right there in the title. There’s a subtle but unmistakable difference between characters in a war drama that talk about brotherhood, and a true brotherhood like the one that exists in Band of Brothers. There’s an undercurrent of trust and camaraderie among the characters that can only exist if the actors themselves have the same. Spielberg had the cast go through boot camp together, not only to aim for a degree of realism in their actions and responses, but in an effort to create a true bond between them.

It clearly worked, leading to a brotherhood that doesn’t need to be stated to be believed, aided by having the cast exist as a true ensemble for the series as opposed to elevating one name above another. Band of Brothers set an almost-impossibly high watermark for war drama, yet served as a template for two sequential series from the group – 2010’s The Pacific and 2024’s Masters of the Air – both of which were lauded for many of the same merits. World War II with Tom Hanks may have spurred the interest in revisiting Band of Brothers, but the series keeps that interest on its own strengths. That’s what being the best is all about.

If you’re looking for some action, but you don’t want to leave the comfort of your own couch, then a mezze of Jason Statham movies currently in the streaming rotation is your best port of call. From delivering plenty of laughs in the espionage satire Spy and defining a genre of British gangster flicks in Snatch, to telling a heist story in reverse in Wrath of Man and delivering a perfect shot of adrenaline in The Beekeeper, Statham’s performances are some of the best for action fans.

Before he returns to the role of Adam Clay in The Beekeeper 2, although this time under director Timo Tjahjanto instead of David Ayer, one of Statham’s most underrated action efforts is about to become available on free streaming. Loved by some for its detailed homage to action classics of yesteryear, Homefront was released in 2013 and returned a promising box office haul of $51.6 million, against a reported production budget of $22 million. Although critics responded negatively, with many calling the film “dull,” audiences disagreed with Homefront becoming a gem in Statham’s vast catalog.

Written by Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone, and based on Chuck Logan’s novel, the movie features an eye-catching supporting cast, including James Franco, Winona Ryder, Frank Grillo, and more. Telling Statham’s favorite tale of a man living a quiet life who is forced into unleashing his very particular set of skills on unsuspecting villains, the movie ticks all the boxes for an easy action weekend watch. You’ll be able to do just that next month, as Homefront starts streaming for free on Plex on June 1, 2026.

Your Next Jason Statham Obsession Just Entered Post-Production

Viva La Madness, a new action-thriller based on J.J. Connolly’s 2011 novel and the follow-up to Layer Cake, has officially entered post-production, according to an exclusive obtained by Collider. “I think we finished that about a month ago,” director Guy Ritchie told Steve Weintraub, “It was a great pleasure working with Jason.” The film stars the likes of Statham, Vinnie Jones, Jason Isaacs, Babs Olusanmokun, Camila Mendes, Ben Foster, Jonny Lee Miller, and Raúl Alejandro. It marks the sixth collaboration between Britain’s most famous modern Hollywood ass-kicker and director Ritchie, almost 30 years since they first joined forces on Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

Homefront starts streaming for free on Plex on June 1, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for the latest streaming stories.

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November 27, 2013

Runtime

100 minutes

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Director

Gary Fleder

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June is going to be a terrific month for fans of classic Hollywood movies, with landmark titles such as the Southern Gothic noir thriller The Night of the Hunter, Stanley Kubrick‘s anti-war masterpiece Paths of Glory, and the single greatest legal drama ever made being released on Prime Video. The legal drama was released nearly seven decades ago to universal acclaim, but had an underwhelming response at the box office. The movie earned three nominations in key Oscar categories — Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Screenplay — and is now regarded as one of the best films ever made. The movie was adapted by Reginald Rose from his own 1954 teleplay, which has since inspired at least one Bollywood film, a Chinese drama, a television movie, and an episode of Family Guy.

Released in 1957, the film in question was produced and headlined by Henry Fonda, with Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, and Jack Warden in supporting roles. Interestingly, it also happens to be one of the greatest directorial debuts of all time. The movie was helmed by a young Sidney Lumet, who went on to make classics such as Dog Day Afternoon, Network, and Serpico. Produced on a reported budget of around $335,000, the film ended up grossing around $2 million at the box office — not nearly enough to qualify as a bona fide hit, but not poor enough to be categorized as a flop either.

Here’s When You Can Watch the Landmark Courtroom Drama

We’re talking, of course, about 12 Angry Men. The courtroom drama follows jurors in a murder trial deliberating over whether to send a man to the gallows. 12 Angry Men is essentially a morality tale; some jurors are convinced that the evidence doesn’t support a conviction, while others aren’t as conflicted about the idea of sending a man to his death. The movie is among the rare movies to hold a “Certified Fresh” 100% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Sidney Lumet’s feature debut is a superbly written, dramatically effective courtroom thriller that rightfully stands as a modern classic.” The film’s influence remains unchallenged; Clint Eastwood‘s most recent (and probably final) film, Juror #2, dealt with many of the same themes, as did William Friedkin‘s last movie, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. Incidentally, Friedkin directed a TV adaptation of 12 Angry Men in the 1990s. You can watch Lumet’s 12 Angry Men on Prime Video from June 1. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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April 10, 1957

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97 minutes

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Sidney Lumet

Writers

Reginald Rose

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Henry Fonda, Reginald Rose

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The burning question about Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi‘s relationship has been answered.

“The Kardashians” star’s link-up with the “Euphoria” actor, which has blossomed into a budding romance, was more than a mere coincidence. The pair started turning heads in April and has since tried to keep details of their relationship largely out of the spotlight, probably taking cues from their previous public romances.

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi are no newbies in the dating world and have been linked to famous stars in previous years. With this current romance, they seem to be living in the moment and taking each day at a time.

Insiders continue to spill the tea on Jenner and Elordi’s relationship despite their attempts to keep things lowkey. Sources have revealed that “The Kardashians” star and the actor did not meet by chance, as their coming together was thoughtfully orchestrated by Hailey and Justin Bieber.

This does not seem to raise eyebrows as they are both friends of the Biebers and were first spotted making out at Justin’s Coachella after party in April.

Page Six reported that the matchup was fueled by the Biebers’ encouragement as well as some push from other friends. Although it is unclear who made the first move, an observer said the reality TV star could not resist Elordi’s charms at the Coachella afterparty.

The new couple was spotted over Memorial Day weekend with friends who played cupid, taking cocktails at the five-star Santa Barbara San Ysidro Ranch hotel, close to where Jenner has a 6-acre home. One onlooker even described the model as being  “very touchy” with her man.

The Lovebirds Are Taking Things Slow

While Elordi and the reality TV personality have been spotted a number of times by paparazzi together, enjoying each other’s company, they are reportedly not rushing into things.

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The Blast shared that the lovebirds are not in a hurry to take their relationship to the next level as it stands but are exclusive.

According to a source, they are “not rushing to label anything or call each other boyfriend/girlfriend yet, but neither of them is seeing anybody else.” They are, however, reportedly letting each other into their personal lives. Jenner has started bringing the “Kissing Booth” star around her close friends and her younger sister, Kylie Jenner.

They were recently spotted on a double date with Kylie and her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet. Elordi and Jenner also took a romantic getaway to Hawaii, where they spent quality time bonding on the beach. The vacation allowed them to spend time in a private setting away from many prying eyes, and this has strengthened their bond.

Inside Kendall Jenner’s Low-Key Dating Life

Jenner has been one to keep her romantic life behind closed doors, yet details of her relationship have made waves in the media. In 2013, she was spotted on a date with iconic singer Harry Styles following his breakup from Taylor Swift.

At that time, a source told PEOPLE, “They’re just friends,” but in the following years, the story seemed to have changed as they were reportedly “flirting, touching, and snuggling.”

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In 2016, she was spotted with NBA baller Jordan Clarkson, and a source confirmed that they were spending a lot of time together but keeping it lowkey. However, the romance ended shortly after.

Jenner was then linked to A$AP Rocky, but neither of them confirmed they were more than friends. She supported A$AP at his Coachella performance in 2017, and onlookers said they were “all over each other” at an afterparty. 

The model and NBA player Blake Griffin made headlines in the media during the summer of 2017. They spent time bonding with each other’s families, but Jenner did not admit they were in a relationship.

Shortly after, she was linked to another basketball player, Ben Simmons, whom she admitted to dating on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” They called it quits in 2019.

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Jenner’s relationship with Devin Brooker was one for the books. They kicked things off in 2020 and celebrated their first anniversary with a series of PDA-heavy Instagram posts.

The relationship, which seemed like a real deal, saw the end of the road shortly after hitting its two-year mark. Before Elordi, the reality TV star was reportedly dating Bad Bunny.

Jacob Elordi’s Dating Portfolio Has Co-Stars And Models

The “Frankenstein” star had one of his earliest public relationships with his co-star, Joey King. The pair met in 2017 on the set of “The Kissing Booth” and naturally developed feelings for each other as they played on-screen love interests.

King explained that their relationship started off as a friendship, and they soon became very comfortable with each other. Their romance lasted over a year before ending in 2018, while they continued to work together.

In 2019, there were whispers about Elordi dating his “Euphoria” co-star, Zendaya, after they were spotted vacationing together in Greece.

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The actor downplayed the status of the relationship, saying that he saw Zendaya as his sister. Neither of them confirmed they were romantically involved, but rumors had it that the romance ended in 2020.

The Hollywood star was then linked to model Kaia Gerber in September 2020. They were seen cozying up to each other, and ELLE reports that Gerber was spending a lot of time at his house in Hollywood Hills at the time. The relationship reportedly ended in November 2021.

Elordi was then involved in a four-year on-and-off relationship with model-influencer Olivai Jade Giannulli. They were spotted on vacation in Italy but kept their romance largely off social media. They also did not make any red carpet appearances together, and by August 2025, they called it quits for good.

Kendall Jenner & Jacob Elordi’s Romance Began Months Ago

Sources claim that the new couple had been seeing each other since and officially became an item in early February. The pair have been really determined to keep their relationship between them for as long as possible. Jenner reportedly wanted to incubate her relationship with Elordi for as long as possible, rather than a hard public launch.

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“She knows the more public the relationship, the more complicated it becomes. She’s trying to have a real relationship versus something that is a public spectacle,” a source close to Jenner revealed. “She wants it to be between her and her guy first, rather than her, Jacob, and the public,” they added.

The Blast detailed a recent outing in Montecito, California, where the model was seen being “very affectionate” with the “Kissing Booth” star. According to onlookers, she playfully touched his hair and wrapped her arm around him while they enjoyed their dinner at a restaurant.

Happy romance life, Kendall Jenner & Jacob Elordi!

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President Donald Trump is, once again, entering the chat as New York Giants starting quarterback Jaxson Dart continues to receive backlash for introducing the commander-in-chief at a recent political rally.

“Well, first of all, I wish I looked just like Jaxson,” the president, 79, said in a Saturday, May 30, interview on Fox News Channel’s My View With Lara Trump. “He’s this guy. I said, is he a male model or what? He’s a handsome guy, like a beautiful guy, and a conservative guy. He said, ‘I love you, sir.’ And I didn’t know he was doing it.”

Dart, 23, introduced Donald Trump at a campaign-like rally for Republican congressman Mike Lawler on May 22 in Suffern, New York, sparking instant backlash online and even among his fellow NFL players.

“Big Blue nation, it’s a pleasure to be here,” the young quarterback told the crowd. “What an honor, what a privilege it is to be here, and without further ado, I’m grateful, I’m honored, I’m pleasured, to introduce the 45th and 47th president of the United States of America, President Donald J. Trump.”

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Dart’s fellow 2025 first round draft pick Abdul Carter reacted to his quarterback’s political leaning the following day via X, writing, “Thought this s*** was AI, what we doing man?”

When speaking to Lara Trump on Saturday, the president seemed completely unbothered by the controversy surrounding the Giants star.

“He’s potentially a great quarterback,” the president said. “He’s a young boy. He had just really started. But when he’s in a game, he moves the team. And I didn’t know him, but I watched him a little bit. And he really moves the team. He’s got tremendous potential. He stays healthy He’s going to be a great. So when Jaxon gets… harassed a little bit, he’s also loved more, because we have more people than they do.”

The president continued, “And a lot of the people that you think, like people in Los Angeles, wealthy people that, I see them all the time, they’re hitting me a little bit, and they meet me and they say, sir, I voted for you. I said, I know, I can tell. Guys voted for me, I could tell you people on television that knocked me all the time voted for me.”

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On Friday, May 29, Dart addressed the backlash while defending his decision to introduce the president during the rally.

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“Obviously, this was a unique opportunity, being asked and given the opportunity to introduce the president of the United States,” Dart told reporters. “My thinking was pretty simple, in the fact of, I’ve always loved this country. I have extended family members who have fought in wars. I have two uncles who have retired from the Air Force Academy and served themselves.”

He continued, “And I even have a great-grandfather who served as the Secretary of the Treasury at some point. The president position has always been a position that I have a lot of respect in, regardless of political affiliation, regardless of political party. My intentions were just that.”

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