Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for Invincible Season 4 Episode 7.

It’s time for war! That’s what Thaedus has been declaring numerous times in the last few episodes of Invincible. Last week’s episode saw Mark (Steven Yeun) spend two months recovering after his near-death encounter with Conquest (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). While nursing Mark back to health, Nolan (J.K. Simmons) and Oliver (Christian Convery) finally begin to bond, with the latter finally believing that his father has truly changed for the better.

Once reunited with Thaedus (Peter Cullen), Allen (Seth Rogen), Tech Jacket (Zoey Deutch), Telia (Tatiana Maslany), and Battle Beast (Michael Dorn) on Talescria, they are ambushed by Thragg (Lee Pace) and his Viltrumite army. While this battle led to Thragg retreating, it has left Talescria decimated, and Thaedus announces that they must travel to Viltrum. Episode 7, “Don’t Do Anything Rash,” is another shocking and action-packed chapter, as we finally get to see Mark go to Viltrum and learn a little more about its history in the process.

Thragg’s Origins are Revealed in ‘Invincible’ Season 4 Episode 7

The episode begins with a flashback during the reign of Emperor Argall (Frank Welker), with the character finally making his physical debut in the series. After they conquer and enslave an alien planet, their plans to deplete it of resources are thwarted once again when an alien plants an explosive on one of their devices. In a briefing led by Argall, a young Thaedus suggests that Viltrumites have always shown respect towards signs of strength and should let the planet go. Argall and Thragg scoff at the idea.

While meeting in private, Thragg expresses concern to Argall that while Thaedus was once ruthless, his softness could be a potential threat to Viltrum. Once the Argall is left alone, Thaedus sneaks into his chambers and prepares to assassinate him. While announcing Argall’s death to the public, Thragg steps into the role of Grand Regent and orders the Viltrumites to “cut the cancer out.” This leads the Viltrumites to begin killing each other. Thragg solemnly waits on the throne and re-emerges to see the wreckage, telling the survivors, “It is done,” leading a Viltrumite chant declaring, “All is ours.”

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In the present, Thaedus tells Mark, Nolan, Oliver, Allen, Telia, Tech Jacket, Battle Beast, and Space Racer (Winston Duke) tha Thragg has retreated to Viltrum. However, while Thragg has already reached his destination, many of the remaining Viltrumites will not be there for several days. Allen speaks out, pondering the question if killing Thragg will only fuel the Viltrum Empire’s rage even further. Thaedus says that once Thragg is dead, the remaining Viltrumites will die off, one by one. They need to focus on killing Thragg.

Mark records one last video message to Eve, stating that everyone is extremely nervous about fighting Thragg, even Nolan, saying, “This feels different.” He opts not to send the message, proclaiming, “I love you, and I’m coming back.” In the meantime, Oliver, Allen, Tech Jacket, Telia, and Battle Beast attempt to eat, but can’t bring themselves to do so. Battle Beast says that they “must nourish before battle.” They then go around and state what they would like their final meals to be. In another room, Thaedus and Nolan talk, with the latter saying that while he agrees about killing Thragg, he has concerns about whether the end goal is to wipe out all Viltrumites, including Mark and Oliver. Telia announces that they’ve reached Viltrum’s center, and that it’s time to get ready. They formulate a plan to stick together when confronting Thragg; nobody can try to take him on alone. Nolan and Oliver share a hug alongside Mark, while Allen bids farewell to Telia, as they make the trek outside.

Oliver Gets Hurt in ‘Invincible’ Season 4 Episode 7

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Mark is shocked when he sees a ring of corpses surrounding Viltrum, and he is told that this is deliberate; it’s a warning against weakness. What’s even more troubling is that Thragg is already waiting for them, floating within the ring of corpses; he knew about the coming attack. Thragg calls on Kregg (Clancy Brown), Anissa (Shantel VanShanten), Thula (Grey Griffin), and Lucan (Phil LaMarr) to attack the team. Tech Jacket uses a limited supply of syringes full of the Sinlak Beetle compound to fire at the Viltrumites, to make them weaker to physical injury, while Space Racer flies in and lets loose several Ragnars to attack. Space Racer’s helmet is shattered, and he begins to suffocate, only for Tech Jacket to fly in and rescue him.

Nolan confronts Thragg, who then punches down to Viltrum’s surface, telling him to “come home.” Nolan refuses to betray the Coalition, calling Viltrum a tomb and stating that “You’re not my family anymore.” Thragg attempts to find other ways to get Nolan to double-cross Thaedus, including bringing up the safety of Mark and Oliver. In the throne room, Thragg tells Nolan that fighting for Thaedus is fighting for his, Mark’s, and Oliver’s destruction. Nolan stresses that if Thragg agrees to stop the fighting, he will spare him, and he’s willing to go against Thaedus’ orders. Still in denial, Thragg rejects Nolan’s offer, telling him, “A death in any Viltrumite leaves a void in me,” before punching him back up into orbit.

Thragg flies back up into the battle, where Oliver, going against orders, attempts to take him on alone. This goes horribly wrong, with Thragg ripping off Oliver’s jaw and right arm. Mark sees this happen, causing his rage to ignite once more, threatening, “I killed Conquest, I’ll kill you too.” For a moment, everybody, both heroes and Viltrumites, pauses their fighting and stares at Mark. Mark attempts to punch Thragg, but Thragg is resistant to any damage that is thrown at him.

Upon seeing the gravely wounded Oliver, Nolan comes up with an idea, calling upon the team to follow his lead and for Space Racer to fire his Infinity Ray into Viltrumite’s surface. As they begin their descent, both Allen and Tech Jacket are taken out, leaving only Thaedus, Mark, Nolan, and Space Racer embarking on the dangerous trek. Mark, Nolan, and Thaedus attempt to reach the center of Viltrumite in order to pave a path for Space Racer’s blast to reach the core. Their plan is a success, and Viltrum is completely annihilated, leaving nothing but debris.

Thaedus Meets a Grim and Grisly Fate in ‘Invincible’ Season 4 Episode 7

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As everyone stops and stares in shock at the remains of Viltrum, Thaedus says that this was the only way to show them the truth: “Viltrumites, your world has been destroyed. Surrender is your only option.” Thragg screams, “I choose death,” flies towards Thaedus, and rips off his head, announcing that Emperor Argall’s death has finally been avenged. Mark orders Allen to find Oliver, while Thragg grabs hold of Nolan and flies off with him.

Mark watches in terror as Thragg ruthlessly beats Nolan, punching a hole through his chest. Mark once again tries to attack, but Thragg grabs him by the head and begins to gouge his eyes out. The other Viltrumites arrive, telling Thragg to finish him off, but he stops short, saying, “We got too few already.” As Mark and Nolan’s bodies float through space, they are found by Telia and the crew. Episode 7 ends weeks later with Mark waking up to find that Allen has now become the interim leader of the Coalition of Planets. Allen leads Mark to a room where a recovering Nolan watches an unconscious Oliver floating in a stasis tank, informing Mark that his brother will be OK. As Allen briefs him about the status of Thragg, Mark realizes that he and the other Viltrumites are heading to Earth.

“Don’t Do Anything Rash” is another outstanding episode, featuring a full-circle moment for Nolan, an exciting battle against the Viltrumites, and an intriguing backstory for Thragg. It’s also one of the fastest-paced episodes of the entire season, almost to an overwhelming degree — but Invincible is no stranger to being intense. As Season 4’s penultimate episode, it successfully sets up dire stakes for what is sure to be an explosive finale.

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March 26, 2021

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• Nolan’s arc finally comes full circle.
• We finally get to actually see Emperor Argall.
• The episode moves at an extremely fast pace, wasting no time.

RHOA Star Shamea Morton SUES Atlanta Doctor After Chemical Peel BURNS Her Back! 

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Shamea Morton is taking legal action after what she claims was a cosmetic procedure gone horribly wrong.

According to Us Weekly, Shamea is accusing an Atlanta doctor of “negligently burning” her during a chemical peel — an ordeal she says left her with extensive, permanent scarring. On October 31, Shamea Morton and her husband, Gerald Mwangi, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Jing Jing Wong Harris, M.D., her company Pretty Faces Atlanta, and several other defendants.

Court documents state that Shamea underwent a chemical peel at Pretty Faces Atlanta on March 13, 2024, but alleges she never should have been cleared for the procedure in the first place. The lawsuit claims Shamea suffers from Tinea Versicolor, a fungal skin condition, and says she should have been referred to “a trained and qualified dermatologist” instead of receiving the peel.

Even if she didn’t have the condition, Shamea argues the treatment was still inappropriate — especially given her skin type. According to the suit, the peel performed (including two passes) was “completely inappropriate” for her African American skin, particularly without any skin prep or pigment correction using medical-grade skincare or less aggressive treatments beforehand.

The lawsuit goes on to accuse a third-party defendant of using a chemical peel that was far too strong on Shamea Morton’s back and arms — allegedly without Harris’ supervision. Morton claims the procedure resulted in “second degree burns, blistering and permanent scarring.”

During the treatment, Shamea says she was in excruciating pain. According to the filing, she “cried in pain due to sensations she was experiencing.” The lawsuit further alleges that her “screams were so loud” that Harris eventually entered the room for the first time that day to see what was happening.

When Shamea told Jing Jing Wong Harris, M.D. she was in intense pain, the suit claims Harris dismissed her concerns, allegedly telling her she was “being dramatic.”

The filing also alleges that “only after seeing the tears from [Morton] crying” did Harris apply “an unknown solution from a spray bottle” to her back. Shamea further claims Harris “never consulted, examined, or approved the treatment plan” prior to the chemical peel being applied.

Shamea Morton is seeking unspecified damages. Her attorney, Darren M. Tobin, said, “What happened to Shamea when she was burned is unacceptable and inexcusable. We intend on pursuing full justice allowed under the law.”

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Taylor Frankie Paul will not be charged in her latest alleged domestic violence dispute against ex Dakota Mortensen.

“After reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,” district attorney Sim Gill’s office said in a statement obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, April 14.

Deadline was first to report.

News broke on Monday, March 16, that Taylor, 31, and Dakota, 33, were involved in an alleged dispute that halted production of season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. A spokesperson for Utah’s Draper City Police Department confirmed to Us at the time that there was an open “domestic assault investigation” into the matter. According to the authorities, allegations were “made in both directions,” and “contact was made with involved parties on [February] 24th and 25th.”

Three years earlier, Taylor was arrested following a separate altercation with Dakota. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault at the time, while additional charges of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief were dismissed.

After the 2023 dispute, Dakota claimed in a Daily Mail interview that Taylor would never hurt anyone “intentionally.”

“She’s a good mom, she’s going through a lot in her life right now. Taylor’s been struggling, it’s been a hard year for her. She is racked with guilt [over] her cheating scandal that cost her her marriage,” he said, referencing her divorce from Tate Paul — with whom she shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5 — following her soft-swinging confession.

In March 2024, Taylor and Dakota welcomed their son, Ever. Later that year, she reflected on her arrest during season 1 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

“Getting arrested, it was the worst night of my life. I ended up being charged with aggravated assault with three years of probation,” she admitted. “After the arrest, I was under so much stress. I was filmed leaving the jail and then that was immediately on the internet. It was a blessing in disguise. It helped me wake up.”

Although Taylor and Dakota gave their relationship another shot after her arrest, the on-off couple split in 2025, and she agreed to become the lead on season 22 of The Bachelorette.

“There was no other reason for me to do this other than I wanted to get outside of Utah and the toxicity that I’m in and venture off and really do something for myself,” Taylor said in her Us cover story ahead of the ABC reality dating show’s March 22 premiere.

At the time, Taylor also addressed the ongoing strain between her and Dakota.

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“It was hard because I’m, obviously, a part of that — it’s not like I am pointing the finger like, ‘He is [the toxic one].’ It takes two to tango. We were just not progressing,” she said. “We like each other sometimes, and then we fight. It’s really hard to explain to people, and unless you’ve been in that situation, it is hard to understand. If I could just snap out of it, trust me, I would. It’s just a lot harder said than done.”

Despite potential skepticism about her motivations for starring on The Bachelorette, Taylor told Us “it was a choice” to embrace the opportunity and attempt to move on from Dakota.

“Ready, at the end of the day, is a decision,” she said. “So I made the decision to leave for two months and try. I reassured [the contestants] that was why I was here.”

Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes aren’t back in Capeside, but their latest reunion in New York City is giving Dawson’s Creek fans all the feels.

The actors — who played love interests Pacey Witter and Joey Potter on the beloved WB series from 1998 to 2003 — stepped out in NYC on Tuesday, April 14, to attend the gala screening for Brunello: The Gracious Visionary.

Jackson, 47, looked dapper in grey slacks while walking the red carpet outside David Koch Theatre at Lincoln Center. Instead of a matching grey suit jacket, the actor wore a merlot-colored jacket over his white shirt and pulled it all together with a grey bowtie.

Holmes, 47, quickly pulled focus with her sexy and sophisticated outfit. She opted for a silver, sparkly maxi skirt and crisp white button-down shirt that fell slightly off her shoulder, revealing one strap of what appeared to be her bra. The actress topped off her look with a black clutch.

While the pair’s solo red carpet poses pulled fans in, it was the pictures they took together that had Us all — and rightfully — freaking out.

In one photo, Jackson looked lovingly at his longtime friend and scene partner Holmes as she laughed back. In a separate picture, the pair linked arms and smiled for the cameras, warming fans’ hearts.

Jackson and Holmes’ joint appearance comes nearly one year after they reunited in July 2025 to begin filming Happy Hours, an upcoming trilogy in which they once again play love interests.

“She’s a lifelong friend now,” Jackson said of Holmes during a March interview on Today. “And for us to get to go back and be able to do this again and honestly for her to create that space for us, was kind of magical.”

Holmes and Jackson’s New York outing also marks the first time they have reunited publicly since the death of their fellow Dawson’s Creek costar James Van Der Beek. Van Der Beek died on February 11 after battling colorectal cancer. He was 48.

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Following his death, both Holmes and Jackson shared individual and emotional tributes to the actor, who played the titular character, Dawson Leery, on their hit ‘90s show.

“James, thank you. To share space with your imagination is sacred — breathing the same air in the land of make-believe and trusting that each other’s hearts are safe in their expression,” Holmes wrote in a handwritten letter shared via Instagram on February 12. “These are some of the memories, along with laughter, conversations about life, James Taylor songs — adventures of a unique youth …”

Holmes recalled Van Der Beek having, “Bravery. Compassion. Selflessness. Strength” as well as an “appreciation for life and the action taken to live life with the integrity that life is art.”

She noted that his “journey of a hero” also included “creating a beautiful marriage, six loving children.”

“I mourn this loss with a heart holding the reality of his absence and deep gratitude for his imprint on it,” Holmes added.

Jackson broke his silence over Van Der Beek’s death while appearing on the Today show on March 10.

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“He and I shared this amazing time where that [Dawson’s Creek] clip comes from at a very young point in our life and it was formational for us, and I know both of us look back on that time with great fondness,” Jackson explained. “But I will also say that I know that I’m really just a footnote in what he actually accomplished in his life.”

The actor praised his former costar for all he accomplished, saying, “He became what we used to just call a good man, a man of the kind of belief, the kind of faith that allowed him to face the impossible with grace — an unbelievable partner and husband, just a real man who showed up for his family, and a beautiful, kind, curious, interested, dedicated father.”

He concluded, “And so while on the one hand, that’s beautiful, and I think he did lead a very good life and he was a good man, the tragedy of that for his family is enormous.”

Actress Lena Dunham is opening up about the complicated relationship she had with her “Girls” co-star Adam Driver. The two played an on-again, off-again couple on the HBO comedy series, which ran for six seasons. In her new memoir, “Famesick,” Dunham alleged that he could be volatile and even threw a chair on one occasion. Despite this, she alleged that there was a time when their working relationship almost crossed a boundary when his then-girlfriend, now his wife, was out of town.

Lena Dunham Goes Into Detail On Her Relationship With ‘Girls’ Costar Adam Driver

In her new memoir, “Famesick,” Lena Dunham looked back on her complicated relationship with Adam Driver, which played out both on the small screen and in real life. In her tell-all book, she details how she once saw him hurl a chair at a wall next to her while they were rehearsing a scene. She also claims that she watched him punch a hole through the wall of his trailer on another occasion.

In addition to an allegation that he would scream directly in her face, Dunham also claimed that the pair almost crossed a boundary one month before he got engaged to his now-wife, Joanne Tucker, when Dunham’s parents were out of town, and his then-girlfriend was filming a play in Cincinnati while they lived in New York City.

Lena Dunham Felt Like ‘Partners’ Despite The Chair Incident

In excerpts from the book obtained by Entertainment Weekly, Dunham describes how “we had felt like partners” during the first season of the show, despite the “chair incident.”

“I ran decisions by him that weren’t his to make. We rehearsed on weekends in his spare white living room, even when the scene was easy and didn’t require it,” she wrote. “He hugged me tight in the morning and again at the end of the day.”

She claimed that one time they were standing in the kitchen and she “looked up to see him smiling at me with something so tender, it felt like it could only have been love.” She said that she felt so “disarmed” that she dropped her glass of water.

Lena Dunham Alleges Adam Driver Was ‘Short-Tempered and Verbally Aggressive’

Despite that encounter, Dunham said that they were prone to arguments during those extra rehearsals. “I reasoned that the intensity of his anger at me, anger that could make him spit and throw things, was proportionate to the intensity of our creative connection,” she wrote.

“I spent an inordinate amount of time wondering if Adam liked me,” she continued. “He could be short-tempered and verbally aggressive, condescending and physically imposing. He could also be protective, loving even.”

She recalled how the “Marriage Story” actor would often be protective of her when she told him she had been mistreated by other men. “The entire feeling was very ‘nobody talks sh-t about my mother but me.’ But did he see me as a mother? A boss? A girl? F-ckable? Unf-ckable? Irritating? Brilliant? He showed flashes of all of these.”

Lena Dunham Alleges She And Adam Driver Almost Crossed A Boundary

Dunham states that their on-screen relationship almost spilled into real life when her parents were out of town, and Tucker was performing a play in Cincinnati.

“That week, the week of my empty apartment, he came over almost every night,” she wrote. “I was still frail and fawning, a careful and terrified version of myself — and maybe he liked me most that way. Maybe it made his heart go out to me, or maybe it just leveled the balance of power.”

By the end of the week, she claimed he had called her while he was leaving a theater. She alleges that he asked, “You still home alone, Dunham?” Then said, “Okay. I’m riding down to you. But I’m warning you, if I come up, I’m not leaving this time.”

She said that she replied, “Call me when you’re outside.”

Lena Dunham Claims She Pretended To Be Asleep To Stop The Encounter

Dunham explained that she stayed up waiting for him; however, when he arrived and called her to tell her that he was outside, she did not answer.

“It felt as simple as ignoring your doorbell, as pretending to be asleep, as impossible as stopping your blood from flowing,” she wrote. “But some part of me knew – some wise part of me, some bold part of me – that if we crossed whatever boundary we were threatening to cross, the return to work would be tinged with humiliation, that I’d be minimizing any authority I still had, and that, however it went, my heart -bruised but improbably not yet broken – would crack.”

She claimed that they never spoke about the alleged incident again.

Adam Driver Allegedly Called To Tell Her He Was Engaged A Month Later

One month later, Dunham claimed that Driver called her to say he was engaged, rather than telling her in person. She alleges that he said, “When my girl was away, I realized I’m no good alone. I need someone to keep me in line.”

“It was absurd to be heartbroken, to have thought I meant anything, that I occupied any role beyond distraction. I was his scene partner, sure, and so when we were in a scene, his attention was piercing, his presence all-consuming,” she wrote. “But in life? It would never be me who kept him in line. I didn’t have the chops. Even at work, I couldn’t do it, in the one place I was meant to make the rules.”

Adam Driver has yet to comment on the allegations. He reportedly met Tucker when they were both at school at Juilliard, and they married in June 2013. They welcomed a son in 2016, the same year “Girls” wrapped its final season, and a daughter in early 2023.

Giovanna Ramos, known publicly as Gio, sparked social media chatter on Tuesday, April 14, after posting a series of now-deleted Instagram Stories aimed at rapper Playboi Carti. The posts quickly circulated online, sparking speculation and widespread reaction.

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Gio Goes Off On Playboi Carti In Deleted Instagram Post

On Tuesday, April 14, Giovanna Ramos took to her Instagram Stories with a string of posts directed at Playboi Carti. In the initial post, Gio tagged the rapper and wrote, “@playboicarti you got until 11am to answer me before I turn this b**** up.” She then followed with additional messages, including, “you met your match b****,” and “you won’t know rest until I’m dead.”

At one point, she added, “let’s ask the audience which song they want first,” which fans believe was her threatening at potentially leaking the rapper’s music.

Gio continued with several posts. While the exact cause of the outburst has not been confirmed, the posts were later deleted, further fueling online reactions.

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As screenshots spread, users quickly flooded the comments with mixed reactions.

Instagram user @kaylawayla_worldpt2 wrote, “Yeap they were definitely together”

Another Instagram user @notsoarianna wrote, “this how I was with my first n**** too sista it’s ok”

While Instagram user @9uece wrote, “I thought they were just friends? Sound like a bitter ex-gf to me 😂”

Instagram user @trin5x1 wrote, “Lmao this doesn’t even sound like a threat I’ll take seriously 😂😂”

Another Instagram user @keneishakori wrote, “She deleted it… she not standing on business! 😭😭😭😭”

While Instagram user @yanabihh wrote, “That last slide ate 😂😂 gotta steal that one”

Instagram user @angelkaior wrote, “I miss when she was for the girls 😅”

Another Instagram user @5star0zart wrote, “Iggy told y’all about this man years ago”

While Instagram user @luhzoreeuh wrote, “Gio ain’t been the same since she got with him.

Playboi Carti Previously Faced Assault Charges Involving Girlfriend And Limo Driver

Rumors of a relationship between Gio and Playboi Carti first surfaced in September 2024 after the two were spotted together publicly. Since then, the pair have made several appearances, including courtside outings at basketball games and Gio joining Carti on stage during festival performances.

In October 2025, Carti was charged with misdemeanor assault following an alleged incident in Utah involving his girlfriend and a limo driver. Reports at the time claimed he punched his girlfriend in the chest and then allegedly struck the limo driver after the driver stepped in to intervene.

Although the woman involved was not publicly identified, speculation quickly circulated online suggesting it may have been Gio. Adding to the rumors, Gio posted a cryptic message on her Instagram Story the same day, reading “fake news,” which many interpreted as a subtle response to the reports.

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After years of keeping the world laughing as part of the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’Know, Zach Cregger made a sharp shift and moved into the world of horror. Moving from in front of the camera to behind it, Cregger made his breakthrough feature-length directorial debut with the 2022 film Barbarian. In the years since, the movie has reached the masses and become considered by many as one of the greatest genre flicks of the last decade. Proving that lightning can in fact strike more than once, Cregger followed up the Georgina Campbell-led film last year with Weapons. The following behind the filmmaker’s sophomore project can’t be understated as it was not only a favorite among audiences but was just as much of a hit with critics as well, even earning its star Amy Madigan her first Academy Award win.

Madigan’s performance as the eccentric witchy aunt Gladys made such a wave that she will soon be reprising her role in a prequel film titled Gladys. But, before we learn more about the hijinks that brought Gladys to the town of Maybrook, Pennsylvania in the Warner Bros. production, audiences will be invited to join Cregger for something completely different. Tonight, during the Warner Bros. panel at CinemaCon, it was announced that the helmer will flex his sci-fi chops with an original project titled The Flood. Slated for a cinematic arrival on August 11, 2028, not only is Cregger back behind the camera on this one, but he also penned the screenplay and will serve as a producer alongside Amblin and Vertigo Entertainment.

Will ‘The Flood’ Affect Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ Prequel?

The good news for Cregger fans hungry for more to come from the Weapons universe is that The Flood will in no way, shape, or form affect the production process and arrival of Gladys. In fact, the prequel has already set an arrival date for September 8, 2028. So, while Cregger’s sci-fi thriller will bring audiences into cinemas a full month ahead of Gladys, the origin story of one of the greatest characters in recent years won’t be affected in any way.

Now for the twist. If you were hoping that Cregger would be keeping himself incredibly busy over the next two years as the director behind both The Flood and Gladys, you’ll be sorely disappointed to learn that he’s stepping away from the helm for the former. He will, however, co-pen the screenplay alongside Zach Shields and will serve as a producer with Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Miri Yoon.

Stay tuned to Collider for more to come from CinemaCon.

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Drake Maye was one of the first players picked in the 2024 NFL draft, and his then-girlfriend, Ann Michael Maye, was by his side when he joined the New England Patriots.

“Drake, words cannot describe how proud I am of you,” Ann gushed via Instagram in April 2024. “What an incredible blessing it has been to be by your side through all of this❤️ I love you and can’t wait for this next chapter!”

Drake, who previously was the quarterback for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, was drafted by the Patriots in the first round. While making strides on the football field, Drake and Ann got engaged in January 2025 before tying the knot that June.

The newlyweds had a wild first year of marriage, including Drake leading the Patriots to his first Super Bowl appearance with a win against the Denver Broncos in January 2026. Ann was by her husband’s side every step of the way — including two snow-filled playoffs ahead of the February 2026 Super Bowl, which the team ultimately lost to the Seattle Seahawks.

Keep scrolling for a look at Drake and Ann’s sweet love story:

January 2020

Drake posted his first Instagram photo with Hudson on New Year’s Day in 2020.

“Bringing in ‘20 with a 10🤤,” he captioned a photo of the pair standing cheek to cheek.

August 2020

“Somewhere on a beach 🏖,” the football player captioned a photo of him and Hudson enjoying a trip to Isle of Palms, South Carolina.

August 2021

Drake gave Ann a shout-out as she prepared to embark on a new chapter of life.

“Happy 18th to my girlfriend & best friend. Enjoy your day and college move in 🥰I love you❤️,” he wrote alongside two pictures of the couple, one of which was seemingly a prom photo.

July 2022

The twosome posed by the ocean together in a photo dump shared by Drake.

May 2023

“Spring Bling✨,” Drake wrote alongside a photo of the duo dressed up for a formal event. The athlete donned a crisp suit with a bowtie while Ann wore a cream-colored, spaghetti-strap dress with a multilayered skirt.

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April 2024

Ann showed her support for Drake ahead of the NFL draft.

“Today’s the day!” she wrote via her Instagram Story alongside an ESPN video of Maye, per Sportskeeda. “So excited for you @drakemaye.”

On the big day, Ann attended the ceremony with Drake when it was revealed he’d be joining the Patriots.

August 2024

Ann attended one of Drake’s first NFL games. “Just the beginning,” she captioned an Instagram pic of the couple on the sidelines.

January 2025

The couple got engaged when Drake dropped to one knee in a gorgeous oceanfront proposal. 

“Love doing life with you,” Drake shared via Instagram. “Can’t wait to marry you!”

June 2025

Drake and Ann didn’t waste much time tying the knot, getting hitched six months after their engagement. 

“What a night! Cheers to forever🥂I love you!” Drake wrote via Instagram, sharing a series of photos from their ceremony. 

August 2025

“Happy birthday to my better half, my best friend, and lucky enough to call you my wife❤️ I love you,” the NFL player wrote via Instagram on August 11 while celebrating Ann’s birthday.

A few weeks later on August 30, Ann toasted Drake’s birthday, writing via social media, “Happy birthday to my forever person❤️ I love you more than you know and am beyond lucky to be your wife! So thankful I get to do this life with you🥰.”

November 2025

During the 2025-2026 NFL season Ann started to go viral on TikTok for her cooking skills — especially when her videos featured her husband or were about feeding the football player.

A November 5 video of Ann’s spiced apple cider donut loaf was viewed more than 175,000 times within one week and received more than 550 comments.

“Ann love the baked goods but make sure Drake doesn’t overindulge. Need him to be quick on his feet,” one fan replied. “Thank you for taking care of Drake Maye, First Lady of New England,” another read.

The following month, Ann hosted a “Merry Bakemas” baking countdown where she cooked a sweet treat or bread ahead of the holidays. Drake was a frequent taste tester and guest in the TikTok series.

January 2026

Drake gave fans a glimpse at his home life with Ann during a January 21 press conference, revealing they are both pretty competitive.

“She started playing mahjong,” Drake said. “I haven’t gotten into that. Something like that. Playing Battleship or cards or anything that goes off of me playing her.”

He noted that the couple picked up playing tennis in the offseason and love to make a game out of it. “She’ll try anything we can compete in. She’s a great athlete,” Drake added.

Later that month, Ann was by Drake’s side when he led the Patriots to a victory over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, securing a spot in Super Bowl LX — the first of his career.

While most fans were thrilled to see the Pats make their way back to the big game, others couldn’t stop talking about Drake’s body language towards Ann after the January 25 victory.

“Why does he always seem so standoffish around her? She was so excited,” one user wrote in the comments section after the NFL shared a video of Ann congratulating Drake after the game where he appeared to be looking everywhere but at his wife who is trying to hug him.

A separate user noted, “He looks like he couldn’t care less that she’s there — and this is coming from a die hard patriots fan. It hardly looks like a couple celebrating going to the Super Bowl. Awkward.”

“I’m sure that he loves her. He’s just locked in,” one fan wrote in defense of the player. “He knows that he has one more game to win.”

Ann, for her part, didn’t appear to be phased by the critics, sharing her own celebratory post via Instagram on January 26.

“WE ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!❤️💙❤️💙 Words can’t even begin to describe how proud I am of you, #10!!!! Watching your dreams come true is the biggest blessing and I love you!!!!!” she captioned a series of photos with Drake, who looked happy to be by her side.

February 2026

Drake addressed a question about getting married when he was just 22 years old during Super Bowl media availability, explaining, “My teammates have the right to whatever they choose but I would definitely advise them to eventually get married. It’s one of the best things I’ve experienced in my life. There’s no better feeling than coming home to a wife that loves you and cares for you.”

He continued, “I know my teammates, some of them are experiencing different parts of their life. I chose to get married young, and I don’t regret it one bit.”

That same month, Ann showed Drake some love after the Patriots lost Super Bowl 2026.

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“Not how we wanted it to end but still thanking God for this incredible season❤️,” she wrote via Instagram on February 11, sharing photos from the big game. “We are blessed to be surrounded by such an amazing group of people, who made this season what it was. This is only the beginning!!”

March 2026

After a whirlwind 2025-2026 football season, the Mayes jetted off to Japan for a well-earned vacation. Ann documented their trip via social media in early March.

April 2026

Drake and Ann headed to Georgia to watch the 2026 Masters Tournament. “I love @themasters ⛳️💚,” Ann wrote via Instagram alongside several photos on the green with her husband.