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Allison Williams Addresses Lena Dunham’s Adam Driver Accusations
Actress Allison Williams was asked about the accusations that her “Girls” co-star Lena Dunham made against Adam Driver in her new memoir, “Famesick.” Although Dunham opens up about her health, her high-profile relationships, and her career in the tell-all book, many fans have been surprised to hear the accusations she made against the “Star Wars” actor.
Lena Dunham Accused Adam Driver Of Throwing A Chair
In her tell-all memoir, “Famesick,” Dunham alleges that Driver threw a chair at a wall near her, punched a hole in the wall of his trailer, and screamed in her face when she forgot lines when they were rehearsing.
“At the time, I didn’t have the skill to … it never entered my mind to say, ‘I am your boss, you can’t speak to me this way,’” Dunham wrote in the book, as per Entertainment Weekly. “And, at that point in my 20s, I still thought that’s what great male geniuses do: eviscerate you. Which is weird, because I was raised by a male genius who would never do that.”
Allison Williams Sidesteps ‘Famesick’ Accusations
“Girls” co-star Allison Williams was asked about Driver’s alleged behavior at a recent event. She told Variety that she has a “lifelong bond” with Dunham, adding, “We love each other” before sidestepping the allegations.
“I don’t. I also just got to the table read of the pilot in the book,” Williams said. “I was just saying that the most surprising thing was, almost, I thought that she was gonna write that I was 40 minutes late, and then I saw the word ‘early,’ and I was like, ‘That’s more on brand.’ But, no, I need to read it before I say anything about it.”
Lena Dunham Says She Hasn’t Talked To Adam Driver Since ‘Girls’ Wrapped
“Girls” wrapped its six-season run on HBO in April 2017, while Driver was in the middle of the success of the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. In an excerpt of the book obtained by Entertainment Weekly, Dunham claims that she has not spoken to the “Marriage Story” actor since filming wrapped.
“In the car, he held my hand in silence,” Dunham said, explaining that he and his wife, Joanne Tucker, lived “directly across the street” from her.
She wrote, “When we reached our block, he took me in his arms. I let him kiss my cheek, my forehead. ‘You, too,’ I warbled. ‘I know we’ve had our hard moments, that we are really different people. I’m sorry if the way I am ever wasn’t good for… the way you are.’ I didn’t know how else to say it.”
She then claimed he said, “It was just as it needed to be,” and joked that he sounded “like a Jedi,” adding, “maybe he’d picked up a few tricks.” She then alleged that he told her, “I hope you know I’ll always love you.”
She ended the passage stating that although she hoped this would begin a new chapter, “I never heard from him again.”
Lena Dunham Alleges She And Adam Driver Almost Crossed A Boundary
Although Driver married his wife, Joanne Tucker, in 2013, Dunham alleged that they nearly crossed a boundary in their relationship when her parents were out of town, and his wife (then-girlfriend) was performing in a play in Cincinnati.
“I spent an inordinate amount of time wondering if Adam liked me,” Dunham wrote in her memoir. “He could be short-tempered and verbally aggressive, condescending and physically imposing. He could also be protective, loving even.”
One day, when he was leaving a theater, she says he called her to ask if she was still awake after visiting her “almost every night” that week. She claims he said, “Okay. I’m riding down to you. But I’m warning you, if I come up, I’m not leaving this time.”
Lena Dunham Claims Adam Driver Got Engaged One Month After The Incident
Although she initially told him to come over, she decided not to answer his call.
“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 claims that a month later, he called to tell her that he was engaged. “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.”
Driver has yet to comment on the allegations.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will not be subject to the NFL’s personal conduct policy after photos of him and journalist Dianna Russini spending time together at an Arizona resort came to light.
According to a Friday, April 18, report from ESPN’s Ben Strauss, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league will not be reviewing Vrabel’s conduct under the policy, which states that players, coaches and executives are required to avoid “conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League.”
Russini, 43, resigned from her post at The Athletic on Tuesday, April 14, one week after she and Vrabel, 50, were photographed together holding hands and hugging while seemingly on vacation.
“I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published,” Russini said in a written statement shared via social media on Tuesday. “When the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my journalism. For that I am grateful. In the days that followed, unfortunately, commentators in various media have engaged in self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts.”
She continued, “Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete. It continues to escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept.”
Dianna Russini Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Fanatics
When the photos were originally published on April 7, both Russini and Vrabel released statements claiming that the situation was simply platonic and professional.
“These photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable,” Vrabel said at the time. “This doesn’t deserve any further response.”
“The photos don’t represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day,” Russini said in a statement to Page Six. “Like most journalists in the NFL, reporters interact with sources away from stadiums and other venues.”
The Athletic initially supported Russini, with executive editor Steven Ginsberg saying that the photos were “misleading” and lacking “essential context.”
However, just days later on Saturday April 11, The Athletic opened its own investigation into the photos.
“Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30,” Russini said in her resignation letter. “I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career.”
There’s a special kind of cinematic pleasure reserved for movies that fail so spectacularly they become strangely mesmerizing. These are the films that collapse so completely, so undeniably yet entertainingly, that they circle back around to being endlessly watchable, albeit in a morbid sort of way.
The titles on this list are all oddly compelling, whether it’s the incompetence of The Room, the unhinged ambition of Battlefield Earth, or the accidental surrealism of Troll 2. Not because they’re clever, or self-aware, or secretly brilliant, but because they believe in themselves with total, unwavering sincerity.
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‘Samurai Cop’ (1991)
“I’m a cop, and you will cooperate.” In Samurai Cop, a detective (Matthew Karedas) trained in martial arts is assigned to take down a dangerous gang terrorizing Los Angeles, leading to a series of confrontations… filled with improbable action, awkward dialogue, and narrative detours that defy logic. Here, incompetence, sincerity, and sheer confusion collide to create something endlessly watchable.
Technically, the movie is a disaster. Continuity errors are everywhere, the most famous being a scene where the lead suddenly wears a blatantly fake wig because filming resumed months later, and his hair had changed. However, the whole thing is dead serious. The cast and crew clearly think they’re delivering hard-boiled action dialogue in the vein of classic cop movies. It just misses the mark so completely that it becomes surreal. For this reason, Samurai Cop eventually developed an ardent cult following.
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‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’ (1997)
“Too bad YOU… will die!” Some of the Mortal Kombat movies are just outright bad with no redeeming features, ironic or otherwise, but Mortal Kombat: Annihilation‘s ineptitude makes it oddly entertaining. The setup is classic video game stuff: Earth’s warriors must face invading forces from another realm in a battle to save humanity, confronting a succession of villains in elaborate fights. Yet the movie executes that run-of-the-mill premise with relentless energy and pure visual chaos.
Plot-wise, the movie tries to cram what feels like three or four films’ worth of story into 90 minutes. The characters speak in all caps (especially Brian Thompson as Shoa Kahn, who seems to declare a war on subtlety), and many of the actors perform in wildly divergent registers, giving the movie a strange, off-kilter feeling, as if everyone was given a different script and tone note. Throw in PlayStation 2-quality CGI, and you’ve got a so-bad-it’s-good classic.
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‘Mac and Me’ (1988)
“Pretty nice planet.” This one is among the worst sci-fi ever and blatantly rips off E.T., but with a ton of ham-fisted product placement shoehorned in. Mac and Me tells the story of a young boy (Jade Calegory) who befriends an alien stranded on Earth after escaping from government agents, embarking on adventures that blend family drama with science fiction whimsy. It’s an almost beat-for-beat imitation of Spielberg‘s masterpiece, but stripped of its emotional intelligence.
From editing to visual effects, the film is full of strange, almost dreamlike decisions. The alien design itself is both goofy and slightly unsettling, scenes cut abruptly, and touching moments are undercut by awkward pacing. A case in point is the now-legendary cliff scene, where the protagonist in a wheelchair falls off a cliff, which comes off unintentionally hilarious. Finally, there’s the aggressive advertising, most strikingly in the McDonald’s dance scene. It’s a full musical number, completely detached from the plot, existing purely as branded spectacle.
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‘Birdemic: Shock and Terror’ (2010)
“Why are they attacking us?” The Birds, this is not. In Birdemic: Shock and Terror, a couple’s (Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore) budding romance is interrupted when flocks of birds begin launching inexplicable attacks on humanity, forcing survivors to band together against the strange threat. From here, unconventional pacing and low-budget effects are the order of the day. Indeed, the birds are rendered with some of the most infamous CGI ever put to screen.
They flap like clip-art, glide in ways that violate the laws of physics, and sometimes just… hover. This mismatch is pure comedy. The movie treats these attacks as terrifying, while the visuals look like they were dragged into the frame from a PowerPoint presentation. In terms of the performances, the stars seem less like they’re acting and more like they’re gently being instructed to “say the line now.” Bagh, in particular, spends much of the film reacting in ways that don’t match what’s happening.
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‘Manos: The Hands of Fate’ (1966)
“There is no way out of here.” In Manos: The Hands of Fate, a family becomes stranded near a mysterious lodge overseen by a strange caretaker (John Reynolds), leading them into a surreal world of ritual and eerie encounters. As they attempt to escape, they uncover unsettling secrets that defy explanation. While that premise may sound intriguing, large stretches of the film are just… people driving. Or walking. Or waiting. Shots linger far too long, often repeating similar actions with minimal variation.
The performances likewise exist in a strange emotional vacuum. Characters deliver lines slowly, with odd emphasis, often without reacting to each other in believable ways. The standout is Reynolds as the satyr-like Torgo, whose halting speech and exaggerated physicality make him feel like a character from another reality entirely. Not for nothing, Manos is frequently ranked among the very worst films ever made, yet its dreamlike monotony makes it oddly hypnotic in its own way.
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‘Reefer Madness’ (1936)
“Tell your children.” Reefer Madness was designed as a cautionary tale about the dangers of cannabis, portraying it as a substance that leads almost immediately to insanity, violence, and death. Characters go from normal teenagers to deranged criminals within minutes of taking a puff, beset by hallucinations and destructive impulses. At the time, this approach aligned (loosely) with broader cultural fears, but today, it feels so exaggerated that it plays like satire.
The film operates on a kind of moral domino effect: once marijuana enters the story, everything else collapses. But the escalation is so abrupt and illogical that it becomes absurd. The production values are decidedly campy, too, explaining why this became a favorite on the midnight movie circuit. Ironic entertainment value aside, Reefer Madness remains a weirdly fascinating artifact of its era.
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‘Battlefield Earth’ (2000)
“While you were still learning how to spell your name, I was being trained… to conquer galaxies!” This movie was a passion project for John Travolta, who clearly envisioned it as Scientology’s answer to 2001: A Space Odyssey. The result was a thermonuclear dumpster fire. Adapting an L. Ron Hubbard novel, Battlefield Earth sees humanity struggling under the domination of an alien race, with a small group of rebels rising to challenge their oppressors.
Here, grand ambitions run headfirst into a brick wall of eccentric creative choices. Let’s start with the imagery. Everything in this movie is tilted, packed with extreme Dutch angles that give nearly every scene a slanted, off-balance look. Combined with heavy color filters (greens, blues, yellows), it creates a visual experience that feels disorienting rather than immersive. Wooden performances and faux-profundity kill off whatever other serious appeal this movie might have had.
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‘Troll 2’ (1990)
“They’re eating her! And then they’re going to eat me!” Troll 2 revolves around a family that visits a small town inhabited by goblins who seek to transform humans into plants so they can devour them. The protagonist must uncover the town’s secret to save the day. While that sounds pulpy but fine, the resulting movie is truly bizarre in so many ways. First of all, it was originally titled Goblins, later changed to Troll 2 to capitalize on the success of the 1986 Troll. However, the films are totally unrelated; there aren’t even any trolls in Troll 2!
Then there’s the acting. Characters deliver lines with strange emphasis and pause at the wrong moments. The most famous example is one character exclaiming, “Oh my Goooood!” before being transformed into a tree. That scene has become a meme because it captures the film’s entire madcap energy in one moment.
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‘Plan 9 from Outer Space’ (1959)
“Future events such as these will affect you in the future.” One of the progenitors of the whole ‘so bad it’s good’ genre, Plan 9 from Outer Space is the marvelously terrible magnum opus from filmmaker Ed Wood. In it, aliens attempt to prevent humanity from developing a destructive superweapon by resurrecting the dead, leading to a series of encounters that blend science fiction with horror. Through all this mayhem, the director’s boundless enthusiasm shines through (despite several technical limitations).
Wood clearly had a big, bold vision for the movie, but neither the budget nor the skill to pull it off. Instead, we get flying saucers clearly hanging on strings, cardboard gravestones, and sets that look like they might collapse if someone leans too hard. On top of that, there’s the strange presence of Bela Lugosi, whose footage was shot before his death and awkwardly stitched in.
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‘The Room’ (2003)
“You’re tearing me apart, Lisa!” When it comes to the top spot on this list, nothing can compete with The Room. It’s the anti-Citizen Kane, the most entertainingly bad movie of all time. Writer-director-producer Tommy Wiseau stars as Johnny, a successful banker whose life unravels as his fiancée (Juliette Danielle) begins an affair with his best friend (Greg Sestero), leading to escalating confrontations and emotional turmoil. The narrative is built like a normal romantic drama… and then quietly collapses.
Subplots appear (a cancer diagnosis, a drug dealer conflict) and then vanish. Wiseau is the eye of the story; his performance swings wildly between accents, emotions, and intensity levels, sometimes within the same scene. Lines like “I did not hit her, it’s not true!” have become iconic because they feel almost human, but not quite. Despite (or because of) all these qualities, The Room is a before-and-after in bad cinema, a deeply quotable trainwreck and great fun to watch in a group.
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“Heated Rivalry” showrunner calls season 2 'much more serious territory,' teases new character Troy as 'quite damaged'
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Creator Jacob Tierney joined author Rachel Reid at a BookCon 2026 panel on Saturday, teasing what’s to come in the series’ next installment.
Some sci-fi movies get remembered for their story, some for a single image, and some because they swing so hard that people can’t quite stop arguing about them. The Creator definitely falls into that third category. Gareth Edwards’ 2023 film was always an unusually bold studio gamble, built around original worldbuilding and a scale that looked far more expensive than it actually was. It didn’t become the culture-owning blockbuster some hoped for, but it clearly left an impression. Now it’s back in the mix thanks to a fresh streaming surge on HBO Max.
The film stars John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Amar Chadha-Patel, Marc Menchaca, and Allison Janney. Set in a future war between humanity and artificial intelligence, it follows a hardened soldier tasked with hunting down a mysterious weapon that could end the conflict. Instead, he finds a child with the power to change everything. Whether you loved the movie or bounced off it, the ambition was never in doubt.
Is ‘The Creator’ Worth Watching?
Collider’s review, by Maggie Lovitt, opined that The Creator was a stunning visual experience even if the plot itself doesn’t quite nail it. Gareth Edwards returns to big science fiction with his own story about war, artificial intelligence, and what it really means to be human. The movie has a lot on its mind, and while not all of its ideas come together smoothly, it is still hard not to admire what it is trying to do.
“While The Creator is far from a masterpiece, it is a very impressive film to debut in 2023, when vapid superhero films and franchise fodder fill the airways—especially when one considers its tidy $80 million budget, which seems unthinkable considering the intricate AI designs it features. The script might have glaring flaws and painfully ambiguous morals, but The Creator is a truly remarkable piece of original science fiction storytelling. Even when it borrows from ideas established in films that preceded it, Edwards manages to make it feel fresh and new. The Creator is a beautifully crafted, albeit imperfect, science-fiction thriller that tries to unravel what it means to be a good human in a bad world.”
The Creator is streaming now.
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September 29, 2023
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134 minutes
Miles Teller isn’t stepping away from Hollywood just yet. Fresh off a reported $325 million sale of his canned cocktail brand Long Drink, the actor is opening up about what comes next and making it clear he has no plans to walk away from acting.
In a candid update, Teller also addressed his continued absence from social media, admitting he has little interest in sharing his personal life publicly.
Away from the spotlight, he showed a more sentimental side. He revealed he surprised his wife, Keleigh Teller, with a recreated version of her wedding dress after the original was destroyed in the California wildfires.
Miles Teller Says $325M Payday Won’t End Acting
Teller is making it clear his recent massive payday won’t pull him out of Hollywood.
The “Top Gun” star has opened up about his future after cashing in on the reported $325 million sale of The Finnish Long Drink, a canned cocktail brand he backed as an early investor in 2019. The Mark Anthony Group (the company behind White Claw) recently acquired the ready-to-drink spritzer in a blockbuster deal.
While Teller is set to earn a share of the windfall, he says the money isn’t enough to make him step away from acting.
“I don’t really talk numbers,” the actor told The Hollywood Reporter, declining to reveal his exact earnings. “I was always taught that’s not in good taste. All I’ll say is that I’m not retiring from acting anytime soon.”
Teller Compares Business To Acting
Teller took a hands-on approach to building the brand, traveling from bar to bar across the country to promote it and help grow its reach. He was also closely involved in its marketing strategy, playing a role in turning it into one of the largest ready-to-drink alcohol brands in the U.S.
The actor compared the experience of being involved in business with acting, saying the two are more alike than people might think.
“It’s very easy to support something that you believe in,” he said. “So, when I go to those places, and everybody is wearing Long Drink stuff, I take as much pride in that as I do when somebody tells me they really loved a movie that I was in.”
Teller says fans shouldn’t expect to see him on Instagram or TikTok anytime soon.
Despite ongoing pressure to join social platforms, the actor revealed he has no interest in putting his life online.
Teller admitted people often warn him he could lose opportunities by staying off Instagram, but said the trade-off isn’t worth it. He explained that he’s never felt the need to share constant updates about his life or invite that level of public access.
“I like to keep my personal life private and have people get to know me through the movies I align myself with and my association with Long Drink,” he said.
Teller admitted that staying off social media hasn’t come without its drawbacks, especially when it comes to business.
Despite helping grow Long Drink into a major player in the ready-to-drink space, the actor revealed that some brands are hesitant to work with him because he doesn’t have a personal platform to promote their products.
Still, he pointed to his work with the brand as proof that influence doesn’t always have to come from an app. Teller noted they found “great ways” to promote the drink that aligned with his style, allowing him to advocate for it on his own terms.
Miles Teller Gifted Wife Remade Version Of Her Burned Wedding Dress
Following the California wildfires of 2025, Teller showed a deeply personal side, surprising his wife with a remade version of her wedding dress after the original was destroyed.
Teller and his wife were forced to evacuate as the fires tore through their neighborhood, ultimately losing their home in the devastation. Among the items lost was Keleigh’s wedding dress.
Months later, Teller quietly recreated the wedding dress. In a clip shared on her TikTok, the model was seen opening a gift box before asking, “Is this my wedding dress?”
“Yeah,” Teller responds.
“Miles had my wedding dress that burned in the fire remade,” she captioned the video, adding that she was “so happy.”
The Los Angeles Angels honored the late Garret Anderson during their game on Friday, April 17, against the San Diego Padres.
The team wore a memorial patch during the game in Anderson’s honor, and will wear that patch for the remainder of the season. They also played a video tribute at Angels Stadium and held a moment of silence before the game.
“He was a baseball player, and he did everything right,” Angels manager Kurt Suzuki told MLB.com of Anderson. “There was nothing flashy. … He never pimped home runs. That’s who I want my kids to model themselves after. Just play the game right, do the things right, and never bring attention to yourself.”
Suzuki played with Anderson during his MLB career.
The Angels went on to win 8-0 on Friday in dominant fashion on a night honoring one of the greats.
Anderson, a three-time All-Star and staple of the Angels franchise, died on Thursday, April 16 after suffering a “medical emergency” at his home in Newport Beach, California. He was 53.
A tribute in the outfield grass to former player Garret Anderson Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Angels Hall of Famer Garret Anderson,” the team posted via social media on Friday. “Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond.”
The two-time Silver Slugger — who played almost his entire career with the Angels — holds the franchise records for games played, at bats, hits, runs, RBIs, total bases, extra base hits, singles, doubles and grand slams. He was the foundation of the team during its 2002 World Series championship run.
“The Angels organization is mourning the loss of one of our franchise’s most beloved icons, Garret Anderson,” Angels owner Arte Moreno said in a statement. “Garret was a cornerstone of our organization throughout his 15 seasons and his stoic presence in the outfield and our clubhouse elevated the Angels into an era of continued success, highlighted by the 2002 World Series championship.”
Anderson is survived by his wife, Teresa, his daughters, Brianne and Bailey, and his son, Garret ‘Trey’ Anderson III.
He was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame in 2016.
“Being a good teammate goes a long way with a lot of people,” he said at the time. “If you go out and respect your teammates and pull for ‘em and give ‘em tough love when you have to, it goes a long way. … So that was the biggest compliment for me, people saying I was a good teammate.”
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Cher files for conservatorship of son Elijah Blue Allman after arrests: 'His drug dependency is at its worst'
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The singer claimed that Allman is “gravely disabled” and has “no concept of money.”
Justin Baldoni is pushing back hard against Blake Lively’s latest legal move, and he’s making it clear her finances should be part of the conversation. In newly filed court documents, Baldoni argues that Lively’s net worth and income are directly relevant to their upcoming trial, especially since Blake Lively previously claimed she suffered massive financial losses tied to the ongoing dispute.
Justin Baldoni Wants Blake Lively’s $161M Claim Put To The Test
According to TMZ, the filing states that Baldoni believes Lively opened the door to financial scrutiny by alleging she lost $161 million due to an alleged smear campaign. He’s now telling the judge that her earnings and overall financial standing should be presented to the jury as part of the case.
But Baldoni isn’t stopping with Lively. He’s also asking the court to allow discussion of her husband Ryan Reynolds’ income, claiming their professional decisions are often intertwined, allegedly Lively “typically does not accept acting opportunities which conflict with Reynolds’ acting schedule, particularly when he is able to garner a higher income for his movies than she can.”
Baldoni Targets ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Character In Legal Fight
Another surprising element Baldoni wants included in the trial is a character from “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Lively previously attempted to block references to Reynolds’ “Nicepool” character, but Baldoni argues it’s relevant, claiming the portrayal mocks him and contributes to public perception.
The actor says this alleged depiction is part of what led him to hire a crisis management team, countering Lively’s claim that he brought in the team to retaliate against her.
Blake Lively Hit With Major Legal Setback Ahead Of Trial
The case has already seen significant developments ahead of trial. A judge recently dismissed 10 out of 13 claims Lively brought against Baldoni, including her defamation and harassment allegations, potentially weakening arguments tied to financial damages.
As The Blast reported, Judge Liman ruled that several of Lively’s claims couldn’t move forward legally, especially those relying on her being considered an employee, but found that others, including key retaliation allegations, had enough backing to continue.
The ruling knocks out multiple claims, including her Title VII and California Labor Code retaliation claims, as well as some claims against individual defendants. Still, at least one retaliation claim against Wayfarer and related entities survived, keeping the case on track for trial on May 18.
Lively’s Attorney Pushes Back After Judge Tosses Key Claims
Following the decision, Lively’s lawyer, Michael Gottlieb, pushed back, saying the claims were thrown out due to legal technicalities. “Ms. Lively’s sexual harassment claims could not go to a jury because Ms. Lively did not sign a contract, that she is an independent contractor instead of an employee, and that the offensive conduct occurred in New Jersey instead of California,” he said.
Lively herself took to Instagram Stories to address the court’s decision, expressing gratitude that key parts of her case will still move forward. “I’m grateful for the Court’s ruling, which allows the heart of my case to be presented to a jury next month, and for the ability to finally tell my story in full at trial…” she wrote.
The “It Ends With Us” actress went on to highlight what she described as the broader implications of the case, calling attention to the dangers of “retaliation and digital warfare” while making it clear she has no plans to back down. “I know it’s a privilege to be able to stand up. I will not waste it,” she concluded.
Blake Lively And Justin Baldoni Hit Deadlock In Settlement Talks
Meanwhile, efforts to resolve the case outside the courtroom appear to have hit a wall. On April 6, attorneys for both sides met separately with Magistrate Judge Sarah Cave in New York in a renewed attempt to reach a settlement. Shortly after, Judge Lewis J. Liman allowed both parties to submit their “updated settlement position” following their latest court appearance.
Despite the setbacks, several claims, including breach of contract and retaliation, are still moving forward. The long-running legal feud between Baldoni and Lively is now heading toward a courtroom showdown in May, where both sides are expected to present their arguments in full.
There are very few characters Hollywood will stop reinventing, and Sherlock Holmes is always near the top of that list. Young Sherlock could easily have felt like just another spin on a familiar brand, but the early response suggests it has found a real audience of its own. The series has become one of Prime Video’s biggest current global titles, which tells you viewers were more than willing to try a younger, rawer version of the iconic detective. It also helps that the show comes with a strong adventure hook instead of just coasting on name recognition.
The series stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Sherlock Holmes, alongside Joseph Fiennes, Natascha McElhone, Zine Tseng, Colin Firth, Dónal Finn, and Max Irons. Prime Video’s official setup follows a disgraced young Sherlock who becomes tangled in a murder case that threatens his freedom and pulls him into a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever. That’s a very clean, very playable premise for a broad audience mystery thriller.
How Good Is ‘Young Sherlock’?
Across the board, reviews have been universally glowing. CBR’s Nicholas Brooks highlighted the show’s approach to a younger Sherlock, noting:
“The best part is that there’s no worry of any trivial drama that comes with a prequel focusing on a younger hero.”
The review also singles out the chemistry between the two leads and, while Brooks acknowledged there are “still some holes in the execution,” the review ultimately praised the show’s tone and stakes:
“Through this energetic and charismatic pair, the show embarks on a mystery that is mature through and through, and helps establish that while the show is called Young Sherlock, there’s nothing young about it. The stakes are high, the action is top-notch, and death is always right around the corner.”
ScreenRant’s Ben Gibbons was similarly enthusiastic, writing:
“Overall, Young Sherlock is an incredibly clever and imaginative retelling of a classic story that manages to preserve the best aspects of the source material, while also boldly breaking new ground and redefining the characters involved.”
Meanwhile, Collider’s Therese Lacson also delivered a positive verdict, noting:
“Though it’s far from the most loyal adaptation, what Young Sherlock lacks in accuracy to the source material, it makes up for in pure entertainment.”
Young Sherlock is streaming now on Prime Video.
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March 4, 2026
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Prime Video
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Matthew Parkhill
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Before there was Indiana Jones, there was the 1939 classic movie, Gunga Din. The character at the heart of the franchise we know and love is a homage to the swashbuckling heroes of the 1930s and 40s, with Gunga Din so much at the heart of the tribute that one of Dr. Jones’s adventures challenges the same enemies. In 1999, Gunga Din was included in the United States National Film Registry in recognition of its historic contribution to cinema.
Gunga Din is based on a poem by Rudyard Kipling about a brave Indian water bearer who saves a British Army soldier, despite the soldier treating the Indian with colonial contempt and derision. The poem is told from the soldier’s perspective and salutes the water bearer who gave his life to save the soldier’s.
Attack Of The Thuggee Cult
In the movie, there are three soldiers: Cutter, Ballantine, and MacChesney, all close friends and adventuresome enlistees in the British Army, serving in India in the late 1800s. Cutter, played by the classic leading man Cary Grant, is a fortune hunter who is constantly getting into trouble as he seeks treasure in the Indian countryside. MacChesney is in charge of the company’s elephants, including one named Annie, who he treats like his own baby. Ballantine, much to his friends’ dismay, announces that he is leaving the service at the encroaching end of his tour to get married and go into the tea business.
Nevertheless, none of these men are afraid to get into a tumble, so when a British outpost suddenly goes silent, they are sent with troops to investigate. Their group is attacked by the mysterious Thuggee, thought to be a cult to the Hindu death goddess Kali. The squad is nearly decimated, and the British Army has to figure out how to deal with the Thuggee terrorists.
Chemistry Carries The Movie
Lurking on the sidelines is Gunga Din, the titular water bearer, who desperately wants to be a soldier himself. Cutter takes a liking to him, and in return, he tells Cutter about a golden temple in the mountains, igniting the soldier’s lust for treasure. But the quest for fortune and glory brings Cutter and his friends more than they bargained for and could lead to the defeat of the British Army.
The chemistry of the three stars, the smarmy Cary Grant, the burly Victor MacLaglen, and the heartthrob Douglas Fairbanks Jr., is a great deal of what carries the movie, despite it being named for the water bearer. Their behavior toward each other is a dance of manly social maneuvering, complete with teasing, tricking, stealing from, and even fighting with one another, but always loyal to each other to the end.
The Ultimate Boys Action-Adventure Movie
At its heart, Gunga Din is a boy’s action-adventure film about Army guys getting into fantastic adventures. The film also stars contemporary female lead Joan Fontaine, but it is no accident that Annie the Elephant gets more screen time. Even Ballantine has no time for sissy girls when the going gets tough. It is a masterpiece of male bonding, with the trio’s hijinks punctuated by their interactions with one another and how well they know each other, especially in the midst of a fight.
And Gunga Din has a lot of fighting: fistfights, explosive skirmishes, and the final high-stakes battle that pulls out all the stops. Don’t be fooled by the early-Hollywood special effects, because Gunga Din was a large-scale production that was revolutionary for its time. However, it is also very family-friendly despite all the action, since it reflected early Hollywood sensibilities about depicting violence.
A California Adventure
Although the movie was shot entirely in California, its cinematography is so magical that it seamlessly transports the viewer to India’s northwest frontier, so much so that Fairbanks, Jr. once observed that Indian people he met in his travels believed the film was shot in their homeland. From wide shots of mountain vistas and drilling troops in martial exercises to intimate scenes of murder and male bonding, the movie’s camera work is so celebrated that it is studied in film schools to this day and has been required viewing on numerous film sets.
However, Gunga Din is also a product of its time. The role of Gunga Din is played by Sam Jaffe, who is not Indian, nor are the major Indian characters, the Guru or Chota, played by Indian actors. All three wear blackface in the film. This should be taken as a byproduct of the era, not a condemnation of the film, but less educated viewers might judge it harshly through a modern lens.
Gunga Din’s Similarities To Indiana Jones
It’s easy to see this movie echoed throughout the adventures of Indiana Jones. Temple of Doom shares many plot elements and characteristics with Gunga Din, and not just because they share a villainous organization in the Thuggee cult. There are numerous references to events concurrent with the earlier film, including entire characters that are tributes to its ideas: a British soldier defends the Empire’s colonialism, while a mad guru leads the Thuggee in their terrible plan.
Stephen Spielberg has repeatedly said that Temple of Doom is his least favorite film in the franchise, calling the 1984 sequel too dark and horrific and saying it “out-poltergeist-ed Poltergeist.” This is disappointing because Temple of Doom is a loving tribute to the film that inspired it, putting Indiana Jones into the role of Cutter as he seeks “fortune and glory” by hunting down the Shankara Stones for a small Indian village. From there, the adventure Indy and his friends go on is, in essence, the same one as Cutter and Din’s trek out to the golden temple.
Unfortunately, Gunga Din is not streaming free on any major services. However, it can be streamed for a fee on Amazon, and it’s well worth buying the DVD, especially since it is a fun movie for the whole family.
Gunga Din created the framework for most of the action-adventure movies you love today. Best of all, it’s endlessly rewatchable as a self-contained, neatly wrapped package that requires no embellishment, gritty remake, or computer-generated action.
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