Of all the cinematic genres, comedy is the hardest to truly master. Humor is so context-dependent and changes so wildly from person to person (let alone between generations) that many comedies struggle to have a strong, immediate impact, and a lot of the ones that do soon become outdated and glaringly of their time. However, there have been plenty of comedy movies throughout cinematic history that have proven themselves to be timeless and stand among the best movies of all time.
In a sprawling range that spans from masterpieces of the silent era to striking satires and ’70s spoofs, and even to some instant classics of the modern age, comedy cinema is littered with hilarious hits. United by runaway creativity and a universal embracing of the sheer, unbridled joy of a good laugh, these quintessential comedy classics are sure to leave audiences in stitches.
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (2014)
Viago (Taika Waititi) stands in a blood-soaked bathroom in What We Do in the Shadows.Image via Unison/Paladin
Wonderfully irreverent and slyly clever, What We Do in the Shadows brings a sense of absurdist fun to the realm of Gothic horror as it follows a group of vampires living as flatmates in modern-day New Zealand. Presented as a documentary team’s insights into how vampires live, the acclaimed vampire movie soars with its deadpan sense of humor and its ability to juxtapose tropes surrounding the mythical beasts with a mundane normality that is beautifully understated.
It captures the idea of immortal and endlessly powerful beings navigating chore wheels, nightclub bouncers, and rental agreements with a tone that is as wickedly hilarious as it is endearingly goofy. A surprise hit on the global stage, What We Do in the Shadows was pivotal to making Taika Waititi an international star, while the concept itself has even spawned a spin-off television series.
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‘The Lady Eve’ (1941)
Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck as Charles and Jean embracing in The Lady Eve.Image via Paramount Pictures
Coasting on Barbara Stanwyck’s typically outstanding performance, The Lady Eveis a dazzling delight of screwball comedy. She co-stars as Jean Harrington, a con artist working with her father and his partner. Aboard an ocean liner, the trickster trio set their sights on Charles Pike (Henry Fonda), a shy and bumbling snake expert who is the heir to a family fortune, but when Jean and Pike fall in love, the situation quickly grows complicated.
Like so many gems of the screwball movies of its era, The Lady Eve offers a divine combination of biting, cynical wit, slapstick absurdity, and romantic tension, all of which unfurl as the propulsive and fast-paced story jets along at breakneck speed. Its subversive qualities make it incredibly easy to enjoy today, not only as an impeccably acted and written comedy, but as a sweet and sincere love story as well.
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‘Toni Erdmann’ (2016)
Sandra Huller singing with outstretched arms in Toni Erdmann.Image via Sony Pictures Classics
Coming from Germany, Toni Erdmann is an absorbing black comedy imbued with a uniquely piercing ability to combine absurdist and cringe-worthy moments with profound meditations on the modern day’s demanding work-life balance. Sandra Hüller stars as Ines Conradi, a career-driven business executive who finds herself in a bind when her jovial prankster father begins posing as her boss’s life coach, a joke he hopes can amuse his daughter while allowing them to reconnect.
The line it walks is nothing short of astonishing, with director Maren Ade mastering both the awkward quirks of familial relationships while, more pointedly, emphasizing the corporate drive, emotional hollowness, and personal sacrifices many people have to embrace for their work. Grounded by beautifully nuanced performances and expertly finding pathos and tragedy in even the most humorous of moments, Toni Erdmann is a somber masterclass in heartbreaking, thought-provoking comedy, and it stands as one of the genre’s best films of the 2010s, even if it isn’t necessarily the most joyous.
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‘Anora’ (2024)
Ani and Ivan walking while embracing during an early romantic scene in Anora (2024)Image via NEON
The Best Picture winner of 2025, Anora is a curious beast that ultimately finds its heart as something between a chaotic black comedy and a propulsive character study. Anchored by Mikey Madison’s ensnaring lead performance, it unfolds as a hard-edged sex worker from Brooklyn whose life is upended when she begins a tumultuous romance with the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch. The situation fast becomes a frenzied, farcical mess for all involved when news of their marriage reaches Vanya’s (Mark Eydelshteyn) parents, who insist on the union being annulled.
Running a little like a manic screwball comedy with an unflappable penchant for proclivity and profanity, Anora is, at times, a hysterical descent into a scenario that only grows more outrageous the more it unravels. It interrupts its gritty details and confronting rawness with outbursts of obscene hilarity to be one of the funniest movies of the decade so far, even if it is its dramatic wrath, hopelessly flawed characters, and brilliant performances that tend to stay with the audience.
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‘Scary Movie’ (2000)
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Armed with a penchant for parody that is more bombastic than surgical, Scary Movie is a procession of sidesplitting sequences that poke fun at everything from defining gems of slasher cinema to masterpieces of psychological horror. Broadly modeled as a lampooning of Scream, it follows Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris) and her friends as they begin to suspect they are being stalked by a serial killer exactly one year after they accidentally killed a man and dumped his body in the lake.
Its story may not be overly complex, but it does serve as a platform for all the movie’s jabs at genre tropes, satire of the relationship between audiences and art, and, of course, as a solid foundation for all the absurdity on display, which almost earned it an NC-17 censorship rating. It is by far the best and most inspired of the influx of spoof movies that became commonplace through the 2000s, and its impact on horror fans and comedy lovers alike continues to be felt to this day.
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‘Windy City Heat’ (2003)
Perry Caravello as the star of Windy City Heat (2003)Image via Comedy Central
Cold-hearted and callous, Windy City Heat has become a true cult classic of early 2000s comedy with its intriguing blend of high-energy momentum and documentary intensity that flaunts a wickedly sadistic glee at the premise of puerile pranks. The movie is itself one big hoax, following American comic Perry Caravello as he believes he has landed a lead role in a crime film called “Windy City Heat.” In actual fact, his journey through the filmmaking process is an elaborate con.
While many critics dismissed it as a shallow and even cruel spectacle, general audiences were more accepting of its jovial tone. The dedication to the long-running prank creates many moments of obscene hilarity, while its sense of hustle imbues it with a relentless energy that is utterly transfixing. It is a propulsive, profane spectacle of unpredictable hysteria where absolutely anything can, and often does, happen.
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‘American Pie’ (1999)
Eugene Levy and Jason Biggs as Jim’s Dad and Jim talking in the kitchen table in American Pie.Image via Universal Pictures
A cunning evolution of the sex comedy movies of the 1980s, American Pie imbues the subgenre’s set formula of gross-out gags and raunchy humor with genuine heart, making for a coming-of-age classic that is both obscenely hilarious and surprisingly tender. Nearing the end of their time in high school, four teenage friends make a pact to lose their virginity by prom night. Their efforts to make good on their promise lead to plenty of absurd misadventures, moments of soul-shattering humiliation, but, for some, the discovery of love as well.
More than just a painfully relatable crude comedy to many, American Pie has become a gem of warm nostalgia as well, with its high school setting serving as a time capsule of the late-90s and the early-internet youth culture of pop-punk and irreverence. Whether it’s making viewers laugh-out-loud with its vulgarity or presenting unexpectedly wholesome scenes between Jim (Jason Biggs) and his father (Eugene Levy), American Pie is a treat of yesteryear comedy that has held up surprisingly well over the years.
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‘Punch-Drunk Love’ (2002)
Adam Sandler as Barry anxiously standing with his thermos outdoors in front of pallets in Punch Drunk Love.Image via Sony Pictures Releasing
While it may be something of a hidden gem compared to other noteworthy titles in Paul Thomas Anderson’s incredible filmography, Punch-Drunk Love is still a masterpiece in its own right. An understated and dramatic subversion of the flowery wonder many rom-coms exude, it coasts on the back of Adam Sandler’s against-type performance as Barry Egan, a lonely and reserved small business owner who finds love in the form of his sister’s co-worker, Lena (Emily Watson). However, he finds his explosive temperament tested when his budding romance is jeopardized by an extortion scheme tied to a phone-sex line.
Its comedic tastes aren’t necessarily prone to outbursts of uproarious laughter, but they do present a quirky and offbeat sincerity that is both clever and endearing. Complemented by its dreamlike atmosphere, appetite for eruptions of chaos, the heartfelt chemistry between Watson and Sandler, and its quiet meditation on Barry’s struggles with anxiety and anger management, Punch-Drunk Love is a unique treat of cinematic comedy.
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‘Shrek’ (2001)
Shrek talking to Donkey in a sunflower patch in Shrek.Image via DreamWorks Pictures
A stunning subversion of the integral elements of animated family fantasy that stands not only as one of the best examples of the genre, but as a universally adored comedy as well, Shrek is one of the defining movies of the early part of the 21st-century cinema. Skewering the fairytale fables Disney animation became famous for, it follows the most unlikely hero in Shrek (Mike Myers), a feared ogre who reluctantly agrees to rescue a princess for a fairytale-hating lord in exchange for peace in his swamp. However, Shrek’s journey takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself falling in love with Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz).
Its parody of the form makes it an outstanding example of fantasy animation set to modern sensitivities. It isn’t just a hilarious lampooning of fairytales, but a heartfelt story of friendship, love, and the beauty of self-acceptance and authenticity that finds new depth in the genre. Bolstered by a litany of incredible voice acting performances, wonderful character dynamics, and a delightfully energized jukebox soundtrack, Shrek is animated comedy at its best and most accessible.
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‘M*A*S*H’ (1970)
Hawkeye and Trapper John in a golf course looking to the distance in M*A*S*HImage via 20th Century Studios
A razor-sharp and wickedly divine combination of piercing black comedy and anti-war sentiment, M*A*S*His a true triumph of comedy cinema from Robert Altman that cleverly marries the absurdly hilarious with the considered and contemplative. It follows the American staff in a field hospital during the Korean War as they try to stomach the horrors of what they see by indulging in darkly humorous antics.
Imbued with the scathing, realistic bite that defined 1970s cinema, yet excelling as a timeless commentary on war and how the human condition responds to trauma, M*A*S*H manages to be both hysterically funny and poignant. It received five Academy Award nominations and won for its screenplay. It also effectively launched the hit comedy series of the same name that ran for 11 seasons from 1972 to 1983.
Now firmly in its franchise era, HBO is seeing the benefits of this strategy already. Television was always uniquely reliant on sequels, so to speak — every successful show is expected to return every year with a new installment. But before the streaming boom, TV was also viewed as a venue for originality. HBO was at the forefront of producing what is now known as prestige television, and this commitment rubbed off on several other networks. In fact, in the early years, streaming platforms seemed to be relying on a similar strategy. But the pendulum has swung in a different direction now, with even HBO turning to a populist model to keep with the times. All of this is to say that the same HBO that released shows like Oz and The Wireis now releasing titles such as The Penguin, Lanterns, House of the Dragon, and a new hit that’s taking over the streaming charts.
Released as an HBO Max original, the show is a spin-off of perhaps one of the most enduring sitcoms ever made. But here’s the catch, the new spin-off isn’t a sitcom itself, but rather, has been tweaked to suit the sensibilities of a streaming audience. Created by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, the show centers on a recurring character from the original, a character who primarily stayed in the background.
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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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The Time Travel Show Is the Perfect Comedic Lead-In to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
We’re talking, of course, about The Big Bang Theory and its new spin-off Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. The show stars Kevin Sussman as the titular character, owner of the comic book store frequented by the original’s protagonists. But instead of being a sitcom, it’s a multiverse-hopping sci-fi comedy. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe has received mostly positive reviews and is currently sitting at a 74% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. In her review, Collider’s Greer Riddell called the series “charming and mind-bending.” According to FlixPatrol, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe debuted at the number two spot on the domestic and global HBO Max charts, trailing House of the Dragon on both charts. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
When it comes to popular video game adaptations, few shows or movies have picked up as much steam in recent years as The Last of Us. Based on the popular game series developed by Naughty Dog, the same studio behind the Uncharted games, The Last of Us released its first game back in 2013, and it followed with a sequel seven years later in 2020. Both games received widespread critical acclaim and several Game of the Year awards, and the show was turned into a TV show only a few years after The Last of Us Part II over on HBO. HBO recruited Pedro Pascal to play Joel in The Last of Us and Bella Ramsey to play Ellie — both actors have received Emmy nods for their performances in each of the first two seasons.
The Last of Us Part II was extremely divisive upon its release, particularly for its killing off of the main character, Joel Miller, much earlier in the game than fans expected. This did allow Ellie to step into the lead role in Part II, but fans are still not ready to say goodbye to Joel. And, thanks to a new release courtesy of Prime 1 Studio coming next year, they don’t have to. Joel Miller is officially returning in 2027 via a Real Elite Masterline collectible statue from Prime 1, but the limited edition release is only getting 350 units total. It also runs at a retail price of $1,399.00, making it one of the more expensive collectibles on the market. The Joel Miller Real Elite Masterline statue is almost indiscernible from Joel’s appearance in The Last of Us Part I, though, and a must-have for die-hard TLOU fans.
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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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01
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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02
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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03
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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04
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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05
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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06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
Advertisement
07
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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08
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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When Does ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Come Out?
HBO has not yet set a release date for The Last of Us Season 3, but it has been confirmed that it will be the final season of the show. This is not at all surprising and a very natural progression, especially considering how the first two seasons have adapted the events of the game. The first season of The Last of Us adapted the entirety of The Last of Us Part I, and Season 2 focused on Ellie’s perspective in The Last of Us Part II. This only leaves Abby’s perspective in The Last of Us Season 3 before the show comes to a close.
Check out the first two seasons of The Last of Us on HBO Max and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the franchise.
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January 15, 2023
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HBO
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Craig Mazin
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Craig Mazin, Peter Hoar, Jeremy Webb, Ali Abbasi, Mark Mylod, Stephen Williams, Jasmila Žbanić, Liza Johnson, Nina Lopez-Corrado
Rick Ross and his girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick are going viral with an adorable poolside video. Kendrick shared the video on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, July 29.
Rick Ross And His Girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick Vibe While Poolside
‘Hustlin” rapper Rick Ross is outside, and fans are noting how happy he looks with his girlfriend, realtor and content creator Jazzma Kendrick. A new video shows the duo relaxing poolside, and it received more than 35,000 likes within hours of being shared on TSR’s Instagram page. In one shot, the ‘Champagne Moments’ artist is seen in the pool with a serious expression before bursting into laughter as he’s recorded. Another shot captured Ross playing with his girlfriend’s feet as she sat by the pool. Not only that, but the ‘9 Piece’ artist is also seen poolside wearing a Kool-Aid grin as he looks at a plate of lobster tails. Text over the photograph reads, “The look when the lobster is fresh off the grill 😭.”
Fans loved seeing the couple chopping it up poolside and reacted in the comment section.
User @torisweetheart2 wrote, “He’s in a happy space of his life, you can tell.”
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@detroit_hairgoddess_____ noted, “He love her 😂😂❤️.”
User @onuteadara wrote, “Showing all his 🦷!. I love that for him 😍😂.”
@iloveyoutrav joked, “Haters gonna hate but I’m ready to be poolside showing all 32 as well 😂.”
@1sakimo added, “He looks like he be having a ball with her. She set that tone & he loves it there.”
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Ross’ Girlfriend Also Has Him Outside For Exercise
Kendrick also has Ross exercising, and she shared a video of the duo on a walk. Ross was sporting a black T-shirt and matching sweatpants, and his boo was wearing a green Nike workout suit.
“We on it,” said Ross in the clip. “Gotta stay healthy. Let’s hustle.”
Fans were happy to see Ross getting into shape while other folks couldn’t help cutting up.
@lowkey__unique wrote, “She might get our boy to put the lemon peppa down😂🙌.”
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User @therealkearaaa wrote, “He bout to pass out trying to be motivational 🤣🤣🤣 she just kept recording 💀.”
@_herprettylashes_ added, “I love this for him! It shows a lot about her and how she cares about his health and SHE IS OUT THERE WITH HIM!!! That shows a lot about her!”
Rapper Asks Fans To Weigh-In And An Online Debate Ensues
Ross took to Instagram to ask his fan an important question, and it prompted an online debate. The rapper asked his fans if it was okay to use their partner’s toothbrush, and the replies from our Roomies did not disappoint.
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As he flossed his teeth, Ross asked, “If you have a relationship with someone, should you all use each other’s toothbrush?”
Most fans replied as @chefjohncartel did, who wrote,“hell naw!”
@zamorantjr wrote, “How do I unhear this?! 😭 how do I unhear this?! 😭.”
User @pinksocrazy joked, “No. I caught my man doing that & damn near went into cardiac arrest. 😭 I need some personal space, my brother. 😂 Still love him though.”
However, at least one Roomie said it was okay. “My man definitely can use mine and I definitely sometimes use his.”
When Ted Lasso returns for Season 4 this August, it won’t just be bringing AFC Richmond back to the pitch — it’ll also introduce the Lady Greyhounds, ushering in a brand-new chapter for the beloved Apple TV comedy. With new faces set to take center stage, there’s no better time to look back at the relationships that made the original three seasons so special.
Romance has always been a defining part of the series, from Ted (Jason Sudeikis) and Rebecca’s (Hannah Waddingham) will-they-won’t-they dynamic to Keeley (Juno Temple) navigating multiple romances and Colin’s (Billy Harris) deeply personal journey. But as memorable as those love stories are, Ted Lasso‘s greatest relationship was never romantic. Instead, the show’s most rewarding arc belonged to one unlikely bromance that transformed from bitter rivalry into one of television’s most heartfelt friendships.
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Roy and Jamie Hated Each Other in ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 1
When Ted Lasso and his trusted assistant Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) arrive in the United Kingdom to coach AFC Richmond, they meet two very prominent members of the struggling soccer team. The first is the bullish Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) — a once-legendary star of the sport whose age and career’s worth of injuries finally catch up to him. The second is the cocky Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster), who’s become the new star player on the team despite his braggadocious attitude and constant bullying of select team members and staff.
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Collider Exclusive · The Sorting Hat Awaits Which Hogwarts House Are You? Gryffindor · Slytherin · Hufflepuff · Ravenclaw
Four houses. One destiny. The Sorting Hat has considered thousands of students — now it’s your turn. Answer honestly and discover where you truly belong at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
🦁Gryffindor
🐍Slytherin
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🦅Ravenclaw
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What quality do you value most in yourself? Answer as honestly as you can — the Hat always knows.
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A friend is being treated unfairly. What do you do? How you protect others says everything about who you are.
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What does success look like to you? What you’re working toward defines who you’re becoming.
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What is your greatest fear? Fear is the most honest thing about a person.
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The rules say no. Your gut says go. What do you do? Every institution has rules. What you do with them is a choice.
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What kind of friend are you? Who you are to the people you love is who you really are.
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You look into the Mirror of Erised. What do you see? The mirror shows the deepest desire of your heart.
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The Sorting Hat pauses. It whispers: “You could do well in any house. But what matters most to you — truly?” This is your tiebreaker. The Hat always listens.
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The Sorting Hat Speaks Your House Has Been Chosen
After careful deliberation, the Sorting Hat has made its decision. This is the house your values, your instincts, and your particular way of being in the world were made for.
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Gryffindor Tower · Scarlet & Gold
🦁 Gryffindor
You have nerve. Not the reckless kind, but the deep, quiet courage that shows up even when you’re terrified — especially then.
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Gryffindors don’t act because they’re fearless — they act because they understand that some things are worth being afraid for.
You stand up for people when it would be easier to look away.
You charge toward what’s right even when the odds are terrible.
Harry, Hermione, Ron — the heroes of Hogwarts’s greatest chapter — all called the tower with the scarlet and gold home. And now, so do you.
Slytherin Dungeon · Emerald & Silver
🐍 Slytherin
You are driven, sharp, and utterly clear-eyed about what you want and how to get there.
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Slytherin has long been misunderstood — painted as the house of villains when it is, at its best, the house of those who refuse to accept limits placed on them by others.
You are resourceful, strategic, and you play the long game.
You know your worth. You protect your own fiercely.
The dungeon common room with its view of the Black Lake is yours — and the ambitions that will take you further than anyone expects are yours too.
Hufflepuff Basement · Yellow & Black
🦡 Hufflepuff
You are the kind of person that makes the world genuinely better just by being in it.
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Hufflepuff is not the “safe” house or the “leftover” house — it is the house of those with the greatest heart and the most unwavering integrity.
You show up. You work hard. You don’t need glory or recognition — you do what’s right because it’s right.
Your loyalty never wavers, even when tested.
Nymphadora Tonks, Cedric Diggory, Newt Scamander — some of the wizarding world’s finest. And now you join them.
Ravenclaw Tower · Blue & Bronze
🦅 Ravenclaw
Your mind is your greatest gift, and you’ve always known it.
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Ravenclaws are the thinkers, the questioners, the ones who find a puzzle irresistible and a good book better company than most people.
Ravenclaw is not merely about intelligence — it’s about the love of learning, the pursuit of truth, and the rare courage to admit you don’t know something yet.
You see the world with unusual clarity and depth.
Luna Lovegood, Filius Flitwick, Rowena Ravenclaw herself — all extraordinary, all original. And so are you.
So we have a former legend who’s past his prime and a rising star who’s unimaginably arrogant. The makings of a classic sports rivalry practically writes itself, and Roy and Jamie constantly butt heads throughout the entire season. Roy is very much framed as the underdog while Jamie is the jock-esque bully, and that becomes especially true when Roy develops romantic feelings for Jamie’s then-girlfriend, Keeley. After Keeley finds out that Jamie has been unfaithful, she breaks up with the hothead and starts a relationship with the gruff yet kindhearted Roy.
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Ted takes notice of Roy’s cavalier attitude and tries his best to rectify it, but before he can reach a breakthrough with the arrogant team member, Jamie is traded to another team in Manchester City.
Roy and Jamie Tolerated Each Other in ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2
Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent and Phil Dunster as Jamie Tartt in Ted Lasso Season 2Image via Apple+
Season 2 of Ted Lasso represents a significant transition period for Roy and Jamie. Roy has officially left AFC Richmond behind by retiring, deciding that he’s not physically capable of competing in the sport any longer. Instead, he’s now coaching the youth soccer team of his young beloved niece, but this does little to satiate Roy’s desire to still be involved with the game of football. He then decides to take on a job as a sports broadcaster, but his signature brand of honesty and foul mouth makes that position not a great fit. Instead, he finds his way back to AFC Richmond, this time not as a player, but as an assistant coach for Ted.
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Meanwhile, Jamie is seemingly living the high life, being a contestant on a dating show that’s clearly a parody of Love Island. When Jamie is the first contestant to be voted off the show and embarrassed in front of national television, the football player realizes that his bad-boy attitude is no longer popular among his fanbase, which has also led him to get kicked off the team he got traded to. With nowhere else to turn to, Jamie finds his way back to Ted and convinces him to let him come back to play for AFC Richmond, despite treating him and the rest of the team like dirt.
Suffice it to say, most of the team’s members and employees aren’t thrilled at Jamie’s return, especially Roy. It takes quite a lot of time, but Jamie ultimately proves to Roy and his teammates that he’s changed and matured, working to mend the bridges with the people he tormented and bullied. Roy even sees the reason behind Jamie’s past behavior when he meets Jamie’s father — an unbelievably selfish and cruel man who has been abusing his son for who knows how long. After Jamie finally delivers a well-earned punch to his father, Roy is quick to put their differences aside and comforts the upset player. We see how their relationship really evolves when Jamie confesses to Roy that he told Keeley that he’s still in love with her — instead of going ballistic on Jamie, Roy forgives him. Roy does give Jamie a solid strike after the team gets promoted but quickly hugs him as they celebrate their big win.
Roy and Jamie Become Close Friends in ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3
Phil Dunster as Jamie Tartt and Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent in Ted LassoImage via Apple TV+
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By Season 3, Roy and Jamie are still following the same career paths, but both are continuing to evolve as people. Roy, in particular, is going through a dramatic change in his own life, as he and Keeley have officially decided to break up, supposedly due to their incredibly busy schedules. Jamie, meanwhile, is going through a personal crisis of his own when legendary player Zava (Maximilian Osinski) joins the team and suddenly overshadows him as the star player of AFC Richmond. Both of these events mark a key turning point in their lives, but it also allows Roy and Jamie to go from teammates who tolerate each other to friends who actually like each other.
Once Zava joins the team and becomes the primary source for the team’s win streak, Jamie desperately wants to prove that he’s a better player than the pretentious new transfer. Roy senses that Jamie is self-conscious about his playing ability, and offers to train Jamie to become a better player. This requires getting up at an absurdly early hour and going for long runs in the dark, but this does put Jamie on a path to becoming a much better player. While the rest of the team takes a break to explore Amsterdam, Jamie continues his training with Roy, but even he’s able to convince his mentor to unwind and take a bit of a break. They’ve already been warming up to each other quite a bit, but after Jamie teaches Roy a few tricks himself, such as the seemingly basic task of riding a bike, it’s abundantly clear that they’ve officially gone from bitter rivals to reluctant teammates to possibly even best friends.
With Ted Lasso preparing to introduce the Lady Greyhounds in Season 4, the series is entering a new era filled with fresh relationships and dynamics. Still, Roy and Jamie’s journey from bitter rivals to genuine friends will be difficult to top.
Ted Lasso Seasons 1–3 are available to stream on Apple TV, with Season 4 premiering August 4.
When Yellowstone wrapped, we knew that it was going to split up into other parts and run into new storylines. But its first direct sequel had a lot to live up to and, while Dutton Ranch reunited Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly as Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton, one key figure from the original series wasn’t making the journey with them.
While the grand poobah of Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan, was still involved in things from a higher level, he was no longer there day to day and left Hauser and the cast to work with an entirely new creative team, and according to the actor, that made filming Season 1 a far bigger challenge than many viewers realized. Speaking to Film Inside NYC, Hauser admitted stepping onto the Dutton Ranch set without Sheridan felt like entering unfamiliar territory.
“There were challenges, you know? Not having Taylor there, for us to really kind of be able to work with these new writers, these new directors, these people… everything had changed.” Hauser said the only real sense of continuity came from returning alongside Reilly, Finn Little and longtime Yellowstone director Christina Alexandra Voros. “The only normality that we had whatsoever on set. I enjoy a challenge – it certainly was a challenge. We worked our asses off this year. The new writers that we had, we had to figure out on our feet how to really perform and tell a story. So I’m proud of what we accomplished, and I look forward to doing it again.”
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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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Ed Harris Tried to Leave ‘Dutton Ranch’
Hauser’s comments come just days after co-star Ed Harris revealed he was initially unhappy with his role in Dutton Ranch. Harris stated in an interview that he had been “misled” on how important his role was, prior to filming, describing himself as “underused and inconsequential” during Season 1.
Harris also revealed he was “really pissed off” when a scene that he’d shot singing karaoke was cut from the final product and it was at that point, he felt like he might want to leave the series. Despite those frustrations, Harris confirmed he will return for Season 2 after being assured his character, Everett McKinney, will have “a little bit more to do.”
LisaRaye McCoy has an opinion about the Usher fan who was brought onstage during a recent concert but quickly escorted off. McCoy shared her thoughts on her new YouTube show, ‘Sh*t Chat.’
LisaRaye McCoy Says Usher Fan’s Rebuttal Was ‘A Lot’ On YouTube
Usher is currently on tour with Chris Brown in ‘The R&B TOUR,’ and LisaRaye has a popular opinion about the fan who was escorted off the stage at a recent concert. Gabrielle Cheyenne was booted off the stage in Nashville, Tennessee, for failing to participate after being selected for the fan segment.
After Usher said, “I don’t think she wants to be on stage,” he waved her off and signaled security. Fans quickly dragged Cheyenne for her lack of participation, and she clapped back with a strong statement evoking her ‘PRETTY PRIVILEGE’ and desire for Brown over Usher.
“When you go to a Chris Brown and Usher concert, we have seen it enough to know that when it comes to that part, that you know what the women have done and what is expected,” she said. “So, if you go up there and do something different, other than what’s expected, people are going to look at you like you’re the dumb one because they’re like, ‘Where the hell you been? Under a rock? Because this is what it is.’”
‘The Players Club’ star didn’t stop there, and she minced no words when she said Cheyenne should have ‘kept her a*s’ in her seat.
“So, I get that she’s got a man and that maybe she’s not that kind of girl. But if you’re not that kind of girl, then you should’ve kept your a*s sitting down in your seat. Pretty as f*ck or not. You know what i’m sayin’?… And that’s just what it is. When you’re up there, that’s a part of the show. Period. That’s what they do for that part of the show. You can’t act like you didn’t know that,” she added.
“Her rebuttal was a little much,” continued the actress. “Like, she came real strong. It was like, pretty privilege or just lady-like. It’s like, ‘Wow.’ You know what I’m sayin’? So, all of that, I was taken aback. I was like, ‘Ugh.’ It’s a lot. I think there’s a way you can get your point across with the stance that she took, this pretty privilege lady, that she could’ve had said all of this lady-like…. She opened up a can of worms, and I think that they gonna get her… the intent is unstoppable.”
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Fans Co-Signed LisaRaye’s Comments
Fans on Instagram quickly agreed with McCoy about Cheyenne’s actions and comments, and they weren’t any easier on her than McCoy.
User @lulu_la_veganbod replied, “She knew… she went back stage for a slot & she took it 😂 it’s a lottery which performer wants you.”
@deonna_tamar added, “Agreed!! She deserves every backlash she gets solely bc of her response afterwards and towards Usher!”
User @hendersonjess added, “What Lisa said! That’s a part of the show! She could have declined. We didn’t even get to hear Usher sing “Can You Handle It” after she pulled that stunt!‼️”
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User @t_baby83 wrote, “😂😂😂I love me some Lisa Ray!”
@mizzuniqueme13 added, “Yessss! I agreed with Lisa Ray, Ughhh👏😂.”
User @shontan_godwin_ replied, “Facts everyone knows what goes down on the stage.”
@finechina_aja wrote, “I agree!!! She knew exactly what time it was!!! Next!!!”
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At least one user was less harsh with Cheyenne. @ellisjai_styled noted, “She wanted Chris and I don’t blame her.”
Cheyenne Clapped Back Hard At Fans, And Usher Weighed-In
After receiving backlash for her actions, Cheyenne responded on Facebook with some choice words, and it did not go over well.
“First off NOBODY is declining to go on stage,” she said. “I looked good you thought I wasnt gonna let THOUSANDS of people see me?? On the big screen, where you Will never be????… Their team approached us and moved us to VIP before the show even started !! PRETTY PRIVILEGES something you will never know about!! They dont say what youre going up there for!! Yall wanted me to get up there and f*ck him atp ?? CHATT FOLKS ARENT USED TO ANYTHING. Thats the most exciting thing that wouldve happened in yall little a** lives !! F*ck yall, DISRESPECTFULLY.”
She also told TMZ that she preferred Brown over Usher, and things would have gone down differently had she been onstage with him.
Usher reacted a few nights later during his concert in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, July 28. While bringing another fan onstage for the spicy segment, he issued a warning.
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“Before we get started, don’t bring your a*s up here if you don’t wanna be here,” said Usher, prompting laughter from the audience. “God, don’t like ugly, but he most certainly don’t feel too good about pretty privilege, either.”
Star Wars is definitely one of those worlds, or universes, where you never really say goodbye to somebody. Characters can survive almost anything, especially in a world where being chopped in half isn’t quite the career-ending injury you might expect. But Lucasfilm has understandably taken a much more careful approach to characters whose actors have died, particularly when those performers became synonymous with their roles.
Which is why the newest chapter of The Mandalorian feels so poignant and well-handled. Two years after Carl Weathers died at the age of 76, his character Greef Karga, a huge favorite of viewers, has officially returned to Star Wars canon — although, importantly, Lucasfilm hasn’t recast the role or digitally recreated Weathers to make it happen.
Karga appears in the new comic The Mandalorian & Grogu – Danger in the Dark, a prequel story released by Mad Cave, Papercutz and Disney that leads directly into the events of The Mandalorian & Grogu, and it’s the character’s first appearance since we lost Weathers back in February 2024. The story finds Karga alive and well on Nevarro, where he’s still serving as High Magistrate and has maintained his friendship with Din Djarin and the Baby with the Magic Hands. He’s even still handing out jobs, tasking Mando and his young apprentice with dealing with a potentially explosive problem beneath the planet.
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Collider Exclusive · Star Wars Quiz Which Force User Are You? Light Side · Dark Side · Or Somewhere Between
The Force is not a binary. It is a spectrum — from the serene halls of the Jedi Temple to the shadowed corridors of Sith space. Ten questions will reveal where you truly fall. The Force has always known. Now you will too.
🔵Jedi Master
🟡Padawan
🔴Sith Lord
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⚫Inquisitor
⚪Grey Jedi
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What is the Force to you? Your relationship with the Force defines everything else.
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When you feel strong emotions — anger, grief, love — what do you do? The Jedi suppress. The Sith feed. Others choose differently.
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The Jedi Council gives you an order you disagree with. You: How you handle authority reveals your alignment.
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You are offered forbidden knowledge that could give you enormous power. The cost is crossing a moral line. You: The dark side’s pull is never more than a choice away.
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Your approach to training and learning is: A student’s habits become a master’s character.
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In a duel, your lightsaber fighting style reflects: Combat is the purest expression of a Force user’s philosophy.
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A defeated enemy lies at your feet, powerless. You: Mercy — or its absence — is the truest test of alignment.
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The Jedi Code forbids attachment. Your honest view on love and bonds: The source of the greatest falls in the galaxy.
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Why do you use the Force at all? What’s the point? Purpose is the difference between a knight and a weapon.
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At the final moment — light side or dark side pulling at you — what wins? In the end, every Force user faces this moment. What does yours look like?
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Your Alignment Has Been Determined Your Place in the Force
The scores below reveal how the Force sees you. Your highest number is your true alignment. Read on to understand what that means — and what it will cost you.
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🔵 Jedi Master
🟡 Padawan
🔴 Sith Lord
⚫ Inquisitor
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⚪ Grey Jedi
Disciplined, compassionate, and deeply attuned to the living Force, you have walked the path long enough to understand its demands — and accept them. You lead not through authority alone, but through example. You have felt the pull of the dark side and chosen otherwise, every time. That is not certainty. That is courage.
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You are earnest, powerful, and brimming with potential — and you know it, which is both your greatest asset and your most dangerous flaw. You act before you think, trust your gut over your training, and sometimes confuse impatience for bravery. The Masters see something in you, though. The question isn’t whether you have what it takes — it’s whether you’ll be patient enough to find out.
You are not simply dangerous — you are certain, and that is worse. You have decided what the galaxy needs, and you have decided you are the one to deliver it. Your power is genuine and formidable, earned through sacrifice that would have broken lesser beings. But examine your victories carefully. Every Sith believed their cause was righteous. The dark side’s cruelest trick is that it agrees with you.
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You were forged in fire and reshaped by those who found you at your lowest. You serve, because service gave you structure when you had none. Your allegiance is not to an ideology — it is to survival and to the master who gave you purpose. But there is something buried beneath the conditioning. The Jedi you hunt? You recognize them. Because you remember what it felt like before the choice was taken from you.
You have looked at the Jedi Code and the Sith Code and found both of them incomplete. You walk the line not out of indecision but out of conviction — you genuinely believe both extremes miss something essential. The Jedi don’t fully trust you. The Sith think you’re wasting your potential. They’re both partially right. But so are you.
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What Happened to Greef Karga After ‘The Mandalorian’?
The comic picks up on the aftermath of Gorian Shard’s assault from Season 3, with scans revealing that one of the pirate vessels destroyed during the battle was carrying armed torpedoes in underground lava tubes. Karga subsequently sends Din, Grogu, and the Anzellans to disarm them, with the adventure taking place before Mando’s eventual encounter with Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver).
Weathers became an integral part of The Mandalorian after Greef Karga was originally conceived as a much smaller role. He ultimately appeared throughout all three seasons and even stepped behind the camera, directing the Season 2 episode “The Siege” and Season 3’s “The Foundling.” Lucasfilm also included a tribute to the actor in The Mandalorian & Grogu. Aurebesh text appearing in the movie translates to “Weathers Apollo,” simultaneously honoring Weathers and his iconic Rocky character Apollo Creed.
The Mandalorian & Grogu – Danger in the Dark is available now.
Tom Cruise’s daughter Surihas officially dropped his last name, opting to legally go by “Suri Noelle,” her mother Katie Holmes’ middle name.
While the news has shocked many, an insider close to the family shared that Holmes was not “surprised” by it, noting that it’s not something that “happened overnight.”
Suri’s name change has also renewed scrutiny of her father Tom Cruise’s ties to the Church of Scientology, which is believed to be at the center of their estrangement.
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Holmes wasn’t shocked by her daughter’s decision to ditch her dad Cruise’s last name, with an insider hinting that the actress saw it coming because of how “independent” Suri strives to be.
Speaking to Page Six, the source said, “Katie wasn’t surprised by Suri’s decision to legally drop ‘Cruise’ from her last name because that’s just who Suri is.”
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“She’s always been incredibly independent and confident in making her own choices,” the insider continued, noting, “This also wasn’t something that happened overnight. It was a decision that evolved over time, and Katie respected Suri’s process every step of the way.”
While it’s unclear when exactly Suri legally changed her name, public data reveals that she updated her information when she signed up to vote in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in October 2024 while she was a freshman at Carnegie Mellon University. She was 18 at the time.
By registering with the name Suri Noelle, the college student confirmed that it was her official legal identity, and according to Pennsylvania courts, all residents who register to vote are mandated to use their real name.
The Name Change Move Was ‘Entirely’ Suri’s Decision: ‘This Wasn’t Something Katie Pushed Or Encouraged’
The Page Six source further shared that Holmes never influenced her daughter into dropping Cruise’s surname, stressing that it was entirely Suri’s decision to adopt a brand new identity that sets her apart from her father.
“This wasn’t something Katie pushed or encouraged. It was entirely Suri’s decision,” the insider explained. “Katie has spent years raising Suri to think for herself and become her own person, and she’s incredibly proud of the confident, independent young woman she’s become.”
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They continued, “She’s an adult now, and Katie has always believed those kinds of personal decisions are hers to make.”
Concluding, the source shared that “more than anything, Katie just wants Suri to be happy and live life on her own terms.”
Tom Cruise’s Daughter’s New Name Is In Tribute To Her Mother, Katie Holmes
Suri’s decision to ditch her father’s last name was first noticed in 2024 while she was still in LaGuardia High School. The unexpected shift reportedly served as a heartfelt homage to her mother Holmes, who has raised the teenager largely on her own.
“She is showing praise for her mother by using her middle name,” a source revealed to Page Six at the time, noting that Suri “wants her own identity” to live by, one entirely separate from her estranged father.
The new name initially caught the public’s eye on a casting roster for her high school production of “The Addams Family: A New Musical,” in which she played the role of Morticia Addams.
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Her graduation program from LaGuardia High School similarly reflected the update. Furthermore, reports surfaced that her billing for the production of “Head Over Heels” by a local theater also credited her simply as “Suri Noelle.”
The Actor’s Loyalty To Scientology Strained His Relationship With His Daughter After His Split From Katie Holmes
Amid Cruise’s enduring estrangement from his daughter, experts on the Church of Scientology argue that the actor’s primary allegiance rests firmly with his religion rather than his family.
Speaking with In Touch, expert Tony Ortega noted: “Tom has proven over and over again that his No.1 loyalty is to [his religion] and David Miscavige.”
This sentiment aligns with a 2019 report from Page Six, where actress Leah Remini revealed that Cruise’s standing is unmatched. She asserted he is effectively “second to” Miscavige, the current organizational leader, and is generally “considered a deity within Scientology.”
Remini also debunked the narrative that Cruise is being held against his will by the organization. According to a NewsWeek report in 2023, she clarified that high-profile devotees willingly remain due to the extraordinary social leverage they inherit.
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“It’s like nothing you can imagine,” Remini stated. “The amount of power they receive from this Church is like nothing in Hollywood. There is no reason for them to leave this environment.”
Cruise even once admitted in a 2013 deposition that Holmes’ worries about Scientology played a role in their divorce, as the actress, who is a devout Catholic, wanted to protect their daughter from the organization.
Tom Cruise Once Said He Would ‘Always Be There’ For His Kids
Cruise’s broken relationship with Suri today offers a staggering contrast to the picture-perfect image presented at her birth in 2006.
Back then, the movie star spoke to Vanity Fair, admitting that becoming a father was everything to him, while stressing how important it is for him to be supportive of his children.
“I always said to myself that my children would be able to depend on me and I would always be there for them and love them — that I’d never make a promise to my kids that I couldn’t keep,” Cruise insisted during the chat with the publication.
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He further emphasized his deeply involved approach to raising kids, noting, “I’m not one of those people who believe you can spoil a child with too much love. You can never give a child too much love. There’s just no way.”
In addition to Suri, Cruise has two older children from his marriage to Nicole Kidman: Isabella, 33, and Connor, 31.
According to reports, Suri has no relationship with either half-sibling, with insiders claiming that, much like their father, Connor and Isabella’s loyalty to Scientology made it impossible for them to ever connect with Suri.
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