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Alysa Liu’s Hairstylist Predicts Gold-Medal Look Will Launch New Trend, Business Booming!
Gold Medalist Alysa Liu
Olympic Halo Sparks Hair Craze
… Stylist Says Trend Incoming!
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Alysa Liu’s gold medal didn’t just make history on the ice — it just launched her hairstylist into orbit!
Kelsey Miller, the mastermind behind Liu’s now-viral “halo ring” color, tells TMZ Sports that ever since the Olympic spotlight hit, her phone hasn’t stopped buzzing … and her appointment book is stacked all the way into summer and fall.
“It’s been like so surreal right now, all the attention that I’ve gotten from doing this,” Miller tells us.
What started as a five-hour coloring in January has placed both of them in the spotlight. Miller’s Instagram post from the session has garnered nearly 1 million likes as her account grew by the thousands during the Games.
The St. Louis-based stylist at Thirteenth and Washington Salon tells us she didn’t even walk into the appointment expecting a viral moment — “I didn’t even really think of her as an Olympic figure skater,” she said — just another client in the chair.
Now her DMs are flooded with people asking how to recreate the look. She even predicts the style could spark a frenzy similar to the haircut craze that followed Olympic legend Dorothy Hamill back in the day.
“I think you’re definitely going to start seeing more people wanting this,” Miller said. “It’s obviously a unique clientele that can rock this type of a look … but I’ve gotten some DMs from people who are asking about it and even kind of wanted to switch up the colors of the halos that she did.”
As for the appointment itself, Miller says Liu was “exactly who you think she is” — chill, down-to-earth and easy to talk to. They chatted about her gap year, friends, family and life like any two women hanging out.
And when Liu competed for gold, the stylist was watching live … blow-drying a client’s hair while anxiously waiting for scores to drop.
She hasn’t spoken to Liu since the gold medal win, but she’s hoping the champ calls when it’s time to add that next halo ring.
Safe to say … business is looking pretty golden!
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Pink & Carey Hart Reportedly Split Up After 20 Years of Marriage
Pink & Carey Hart
Separating After Two Decades Together
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Pink and her longtime husband Carey Hart are officially through … with the two deciding to end their relationship after 20 years of marriage — according to People.
The outlet announced the news Thursday, citing unspecified sources.
Pink and Carey met at the 2001 Summer X Games in Philadelphia … dating off and on until he proposed in 2005. They married in Costa Rica January 2006.
The also experienced some rocky times in their marriage … separating back in 2008 before announcing their reconcilation in 2009.
We last caught up with Pink and Carey back in 2014 when we spotted them riding bikes during a date night.
We’ve reached out to both Pink and Carey … so far, no word back.
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Internet Says Nique Is W/ Her “Home Girl’s Man”
An internet user accused Nique of being with her “home girl’s man” following the clip she shared from NBA YoungBoy‘s passenger seat, and now Nique has responded.
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Internet User Accuses Nique Of “Being With Her “Home Girl’s Man” After Clip From NBA YoungBoy’s Passenger Seat
On Thursday, February 26, hours after dropping the footage of herself in NBA YoungBoy’s passenger seat and sparking remarks from two of the mothers of YoungBoy’s children, Yaya Mayweather and Star Deja’nee, Nique took to her TikTok account to share that she seemingly made it to her destination: a private jet. But that wasn’t all. Nique decided to film a “What’s In My Bag” video for TikTok. In her comment section, however, users were ready to share a few questions and comments.
“And you deadass wrong,” one viewer commented before Nique replied with curiosity.
From there, another stepped in and appeared to refer to Jania Meshell, writing, “[For] being with ya home girl man smh… but kk”
Ultimately, Nique replied:
“My homegirl wouldn’t try to throw dirt on my name online but go off [red heart emoji]”
Peep the clip of her TikTok, the comments, and her response below.
To note, for those curious about where her ex Dwayne Bacon, Nique also shed some light.
This, amid Bacon sharing his own update.
Social Media Reacts To Nique’s Response To An Internet User Accusing Her Of Being With Her “Home Girl’s Man”
Social media users were apparently taken aback by Nique’s reply to the comment about being with her “home girl’s man.” Reactions to her response were shared in TSR Teens’ comment section.
Instagram user @lajayymonroe wrote, “Idc what yall say forget hes her ex friend bd. This is a married man smh 🤦🏽♀️ this is not okay. It don’t matter why they’re together, they shouldn’t be.”
While Instagram user @armani.babe9 added, “Now Nique, nothing can validate this behavior chileee. I can’t wait for messy Monday”
Instagram user @__jadeeeks wrote, “idccc that’s your friends ex… that’s just a different level of betrayal”
While Instagram user @amarilevy added, “I feel like he’s about to put her in a music video and all of this was just part of promo LMAOOOO”
Instagram user @freakymarko wrote, “This why you gotta watch who you call your friends”
While Instagram user @prettyylauren_ added, “So you talk to her baby dad ?? Yeah okay”
Instagram user @itsfineassniecey wrote, “Mind youuuuu they sat up and lied on nique and didn’t say a damn thing when he confirmed he never even met her before. Painted her as a villain for nothing 🤷🏾♀️& then didn’t apologize for slandering her name.”
While Instagram user @princess._riri added, “So y’all start a rumor….then get mad when she makes it true?? Oh y’all would hate me LMFAO😭🤣‼️ y’all don’t even know why they tg omg touch some grasss”
Instagram user @iluvdajahh wrote, “How are they genuinely friends but youngboy said he never met her? I’m not saying she fw him im js it’s shady after being caught up in allegations then turn around and do this”
While Instagram user @jamianne_ added, “Ts is so funnyyyyy and fryin me 😂😂😂😂😂 and it’d funnier cause yall clearly can’t see she trolling yall for the exact reaction yall giving her”
Nique Shares Post About Being The “Villain” After Clip From NBA YoungBoy’s Passenger Seat
But that wasn’t the only comment Nique shared on Thursday. Additionally, she took to Threads and Instagram to share a carousel of flicks from the private jet. Amid one of the photos was a text post that read, “If they paint you as a villain. POSE.” Furthermore, another text post in the carousel read, “Sometimes people do stuff to try to hurt you and end up blessing you…”
For those unfamiliar, Nique’s name became entangled with NBA YoungBoy’s in November 2025 when YoungBoy dropped his ‘Zero IQ Freestyle.’ Users appeared to believe that his lyric, “I f***** on her, Jania was mad, but over nothin’, that h* was trash,” was about Nique. Additionally, Yaya Mayweather appeared to confirm the speculation. However, YoungBoy ultimately shut down the rumor.
At the time, however, Jania Meshell appeared to insinuate that she had a friend who was kicking her while she was down. Then, fast-forward to this morning: Nique showed that she was right by YoungBoy’s side, in his passenger seat.
At this time, the nature of Nique and NBA YoungBoy’s relationship remains unclear. Meanwhile, Jania Meshell has made it clear that she and NBA YoungBoy are nothing more than co-parents. This, while NBA YoungBoy has reportedly covered up his tattoo of her name.
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‘Real Housewives’ Stars Rally Around Mary Cosby After The Death Of Her Son
“Real Housewives” stars are rallying around Mary Cosby after learning of the tragic death of her 23-year-old son, Robert Cosby Jr.
Mary Cosby has been a staple on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” since 2020. Throughout her run on the show, Mary spoke candidly with her son about his addiction struggles, revealing that she was fearful he would die.
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Mary Cosby’s 23-Year-Old Son, Robert Cosby Jr., Died After Police Found Him Unresponsive On February 23, 2026
According to a previous report from The Blast, Salt Lake City authorities confirmed they responded to a call earlier in the week about a possible overdose. When they arrived on the scene, they found Mary’s son, Robert, dead.
Robert struggled with addiction, and during an emotional scene in an earlier episode of “RHOSLC,” he spoke bravely with his mother about his challenges. After admitting to taking Xanax to help him “chill out,” Robert revealed he’d begun taking harder drugs, explaining that being high made him feel like he was “adding seasoning to [my life].”
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“Then, I started doing Xanax with Acid, and then Molly with Xanax. I really like Xanax, so I mix it with everything. Xanax and cocaine. You know the regular 30mg Oxys? I noticed … this was, like, a turning point for me. I was taking 10 at once, and I couldn’t even feel it,” he said.
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Mary Cosby Broke Her Silence, Thanks The Bravo Fandom For Sending Love And Prayers Her Way
Mary released a statement after news of Robert’s death became public, sharing that the 23-year-old had “been called home to the Lord.”
The reality TV veteran added, “Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace. We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow.”
Andy Cohen, Mary’s boss and a “Real Housewives” executive producer, also commented, calling the news “devastatingly sad.” He continued, “This is every parent’s worst nightmare. My heart is broken for Mary, and I am sending all my love to her and Robert Sr.”
Cohen previously praised Mary and Robert for their boldness on the show, stating that Robert’s story had an “immeasurable” impact on the viewers.
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“He’s everything,” Mary said to Cohen. “He was telling me his true feelings. When he said that, I wanted to take everything in me to convince him otherwise. You are beautiful, you’re smart, intelligent, he’s worthy, you know? I want him to believe that.”
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Several ‘Real Housewives’ Stars Rally Around Mary Cosby After Learning Her Son, Robert, Died After A Difficult Battle With Addiction

A plethora of “Real Housewives” stars have issued public statements, sending love to Mary and the rest of the Cosby family.
“Real Housewives of New Jersey” veteran Dolores Catania wrote, “Mary, I am so heartbroken for you and your family. May God hold and comfort you at this time. You have my deepest sympathy and prayers.”
Cynthia Bailey from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” shared, “So heartbreaking. Sending you so much love and peace, Mary. May he rest in peace. Love you, always.”
Lisa Hochstein from the Miami iteration of the popular franchise shared, “I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine what you’re going through. Prayers for you and your family.”
Mary’s ‘RHOSLC’ Sisters Send An Outpouring Of Love Her Way After The Passing Of Robrt Jr.

Mary’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” stars especially showed support after learning of the sad news.
Lisa Barlow shared several heart emojis, while Whitney Rose wrote, “Sending you all my love, Mary. So sorry for your loss.”
Heather Gay added, “There are no words big enough. We love you, Mary.”
Mary’s closest friend on the show, Angie Katsanevas, wrote, “Thank you for sharing Bubbs with my family and the world.” She stated that Robert Cosby Jr. touched “many hearts” and that his death would affect many. “I am here for you. May God bless your family, and may his memory be eternal. I love you, Mary.”
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Robert Was Released From Jail Weeks Before His Untimely Death

Robert was released from jail weeks before his untimely death, according to Page Six.
The 23-year-old had been arrested in November 2025 after a reported encounter with his ex-wife.
Robert was arrested months before that, in September, after allegedly trying to enter his ex-wife’s home and later getting into a physical altercation with her father and a Salt Lake City police officer.
Clayton Simms, Robert’s lawyer, described his time behind bars as a “blessing,” sharing that it allowed him to “sober up and start thinking clearly.”
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Ray J And Ex-Girlfriend Speak Out After DV Incident
Ray J is speaking out following the domestic violence incident that occurred earlier this week, which caused the Los Angeles Police Department to swarm his home.
However, the former “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star isn’t the only one addressing the situation publicly, as his ex-girlfriend, who was involved, also shared details of what happened.
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Ray J’s Ex-Girlfriend Addresses Domestic Violence Incident And Offers Apology

The woman at the center of the domestic violence incident involving Ray J, Shila Hasanoff, took to social media just days after the LAPD swarmed Ray J’s home to detail what happened.
Per TMZ, Hasanoff admitted to being the person who got physical, as she revealed that she “slapped the dog sh— out of him” in reference to Ray J. She said she did so because Ray J has been spiraling emotionally due to all the recent drama he’s been involved in.
Hasanoff specifically pointed out his current legal issues, health struggles, and rumors that he is involved with Suge Knight and Sean “Diddy” Combs. She then apologized, but stressed that she was trying to help him because he’s “suicidal.”
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Ray J Refutes ‘Suicidal’ Claims And Speaks On Details Of Physical Altercation

Following the posting of her video confession, Ray J released a statement to TMZ and stressed that the claims that he is suicidal are not true.
“I’m feeling good right now — I’m not suicidal at this moment — I don’t need to call a hotline — I’m perfectly stable,” he told the outlet in an official statement on Thursday, February 26.
The singer then went on to explain what happened during the domestic violence incident between them.
“On the night of the incident … She was very aggressive with all the stuff going on … she put her hands on me, and I literally got up out of there,” Ray J said. “[In a] situation like that, you get out of there to settle down the situation. Was I suicidal in that moment? I don’t know what I was feeling.”
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“She slapped me out of control. I didn’t know if it was March or April; my back tooth is loose. It was a massive blow,” he added. “Hell yeah, I called 911 because I left the hotel and she followed me.”
However, the reality star shared that despite the altercation, there are no hard feelings between them. “Her apology was sincere and weird at the same time, but we’re on good terms.”
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LAPD Recently Swarmed Ray J’s Home After A Domestic Violence Call Was Placed

According to TMZ, Los Angeles police swarmed Ray J’s home after a call was placed to authorities regarding an alleged domestic violence incident.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reportedly told the outlet that law enforcement received a call from Ray J’s residence on Saturday, February 21, at 2 a.m. local time for a report of battery domestic violence.
The call was said to be placed from inside Ray J’s residence, but it’s unclear who made the call. The suspect was believed to be an ex-girlfriend of Ray J’s, described as a 30-year-old Persian woman, although the details of what allegedly occurred were not made clear at the time.
Per TMZ, once the LAPD arrived at Ray J’s home, neither he nor the suspected woman was willing to speak to the police.
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Since no statements from either party were made, the police cleared the scene, made no arrests, and filed no police report. It’s unclear who initially contacted cops or what prompted the domestic violence call.
The Singer Was At The Center Of A Previous Domestic Violence Situation Involving His Estranged Wife

Per TMZ, at one point during the livestream, Ray J could be seen snatching a gun off the table and loading it. He was also heard yelling at someone off-screen, ordering them to leave the house and accusing them of “trespassing.”
The incident continued to escalate, as Princess, through tears, accused Ray J of pointing a gun at her before she told him that she was taking their children and leaving.
Ray J also threatened a man during the livestreamed altercation, specifically telling the man, “I’ll shoot the f-ck out of you.”
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More threats followed off-camera, with the singer saying, “I’ll kill you,” and “Get out of my house before I shoot you right now. I got a gun on me.”
Authorities arrived at the scene around 4 a.m. local time, and Princess spoke with one of the officers about the incident. Ray J was arrested shortly after.
Ray J’s Claims Of Severe Health Issues Have Left Fans Skeptical Due To His Increasingly Bizarre Behavior

Ray J’s video announcing his alleged health issues quickly circulated online and sparked a range of opinions, as he claimed that he didn’t have long to live and likely would not be around to see 2027.
On Instagram, one user theorized that Ray J was “high” when he shared the news, calling him “diabolical.” Another user argued Ray J’s video was a “cry out for help.”
On Reddit, users voiced similar reactions, with one asking whether the father of two’s confession was a “sympathy ploy since he was arrested on Thanksgiving, I think for threatening his kids’ mom with a gun?”
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One user showed genuine concern for the singer, asking, “How much was he abusing?” They added, “It takes a lot of alcohol, like top-tier, to affect your heart.”
There was also an incident during a Valentine’s Day performance where he had blood coming from his eyes and revealed an exposed heart monitor. However, the blood was revealed to be a stunt, and it was exposed by a photographer working the event.
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Amanda Seyfried Shares ‘Graphic’ Movie Detail Involving A ‘Prosthetic Butthole’
Amanda Seyfried is opening up about one of the more unexpected behind-the-scenes details from her recent film, and it’s definitely turning heads. During a recent radio appearance, the Oscar-nominated actress shared that she wore a prosthetic body piece while filming “The Testament of Ann Lee,” explaining that the historical drama required an unusually raw and vulnerable level of realism. Her candid comments offered fans a glimpse into just how far Amanda Seyfried was willing to go to fully commit to the role.
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Amanda Seyfried Says The Film Required Graphic Realism

While appearing on “The Scott Mills Breakfast Show,” Seyfried explained that the nature of the film called for scenes that pushed her comfort zone. “This movie … needed to be graphic,” she said, describing how the production approached authenticity. The actress, who portrays real-life Shakers founder Ann Lee, added that although audiences might assume she was completely exposed during filming, that wasn’t actually the case.
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Seyfried also revealed she was pregnant during filming, which added another layer to the experience. “I was pregnant and naked, but I wasn’t naked at all. And at the end of the movie, I’m standing in front of a burning building with just a merkin,” she recalled. Despite the vulnerability of the moment, the “Mamma Mia!” star said the scene left her feeling empowered rather than uncomfortable, explaining that she “felt so free” while wearing only the artificial hair covering during the dramatic sequence.
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Seyfried Says Shocking Movie Detail Was Precautionary

Toward the end of the interview, Seyfried clarified the surprising detail that has since gone viral. “You cannot see my butthole in [the scene], but I swear there is a prosthetic butthole there,” she stressed.
When host Scott Mills questioned why the production would include it if it wasn’t visible, Seyfried explained it was simply a precaution. The exchange ended on a humorous note, with Mills calling the revelation a “great way to end an interview,” prompting Seyfried to laugh and respond, “Gotta get people to the theater!”
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Amanda Seyfried Explains Why She Chooses Roles That Terrify Her

The actress has previously spoken about how intimidating the project felt. In a prior interview, she described the film as “f-cking daunting,” explaining her motivation for choosing challenging roles. “I feel like I have to keep choosing things that terrify me, within reason,” she noted. “I’m not gonna jump off a cliff or jump out of an airplane.”
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However, Seyfried emphasized that artistic growth comes from fear. “I need to sink my teeth into something that is really scary because I know I can do it, and I know I’ll be better for it,” she said, and her performance clearly resonated with audiences. The film reportedly received a 15-minute standing ovation when it premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2025, and Seyfried later earned both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for the role.
While awaiting the 2026 Academy Awards, she reflected on the idea of winning, telling The New Yorker, “I’ve gotten this far. … Would [an Oscar] be great? Of course it would, for every reason. But it isn’t necessary.”
Seyfried And Sydney Sweeney Bonded Quickly On ‘The Housemaid’ Set

Outside of the historical drama, Seyfried is also generating buzz for her recent thriller “The Housemaid,” where she stars opposite Sydney Sweeney. Based on the bestselling novel, the film follows Sweeney’s character Millie, a newly hired live-in maid who discovers that her wealthy employers, played by Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar, are far from perfect.
The actresses revealed they formed a close bond while filming. “We related over people experiences,” Seyfried said, who explained she came to “care about” her 28-year-old co-star during production. “It’s easy to support you. I also probably give way too much unsolicited advice, ‘This is what I would do,’ ” she added.
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Sweeney responded warmly, saying, “No, but I appreciate it,” to which Seyfried joked, “I knew she appreciated it, but I was also like, ‘Take it with a grain of salt!’”
Sydney Sweeney Shares Sweet Photo Tribute To Amanda Seyfried

The “Euphoria” star even carries a personal reminder of their friendship, pulling out her phone to reveal a Polaroid photo tucked inside the case. “This is how much you have changed my life this year and I love you,” Sweeney told her. “This is from set. I put it in my phone and I haven’t taken it out.”
“Oh, I love that. That makes me so happy,” Seyfried replied, adding, “That’s very nice. I’ve got to get you a four-leaf clover now to put back there. There’s so many on my farm.”
“The Testament of Ann Lee” and “The Housemaid” are both currently streaming.
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The Forgotten Buffy Episode That Inspired The Best Superhero Show Ever Made
By Chris Snellgrove
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a show that very nearly got an animated spinoff. Sadly, that show never saw the light of day, and this cartoon project remains deader than the Master. However, that didn’t keep this seminal urban fantasy show from inspiring one of the greatest animated series in television history!
You see, one of Buffy’s biggest fans was Bruce Timm, who kickstarted the DC Animated Universe with Batman: The Animated Series. He went on to produce other beloved DCAU shows, including Justice League Unlimited. In a bit of geeky synchronicity, the JLU episode “This Little Piggy” was inspired by the Season 2 Buffy episode “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered.”
Ratty, The Vampire Slayer

The Buffy episode in question has its characters gearing up for Valentine’s Day, and Xander gets his heart broken when a peer-pressured Cordelia breaks up with him. He then forces local witch Amy to cast a love spell on his ex, but it ends up backfiring, and everyone but Cordelia falls in love with the young man. Eventually, the spell is reversed, and Xander gets back together with Cordelia, but along the way, a jealous Amy transforms Buffy into a rat.
What does this rat transformation have to do with Justice League Unlimited? That show’s producer (animation legend Bruce Timm) was a big fan of Buffy, and he thought that “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered” would feature a different ending. Specifically, he thought that Buffy would have to use her Slayer skills to fight off a cat (she does approach the kitty and unexpectedly scares him off) while she was still transformed into a rat!
Wonder Woman Or Wonder Bacon?

Obviously, that didn’t happen, but Timm still thought it was a cool concept. So cool, in fact, that he wrote something similar into his own show. In the Justice League Unlimited episode “This Little Piggy,” Circe transforms Wonder Woman into a pig, leaving Batman with the unenviable task of figuring out how to restore his kindasorta goddess girlfriend (it’s complicated) back to her divine self.
In the audio commentary for “This Little Piggy,” Bruce Tim revealed that this Wonder Woman plot point was based on how he thought the ratty Slayer would have to fight the cat. In the Justice League Unlimited episode, Wonder Woman is a bit like Buffy: she is transformed into an animal but otherwise retains her human intelligence. Unlike Buffy, though, Wonder Woman has to fight against humans who aren’t afraid to take her to the slaughterhouse.
Slay, Queens!

This is evident when one of the humans tries to kill her with a gun; when he fires what would have otherwise been a fatal blast, Wonder Woman deflects the shot with her bracers. It’s a crowd-pleasing moment, one that shows that the Amazon’s warrior spirit is more than skin deep. The scene also helps to illustrate what Timm was hoping to see in “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered:” a transformed hero taking on foes who are way above her weight class.
As a very different kind of cartoon pig might say, th-th-th-that’s all, folks! A forgotten episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended up inspiring one of the craziest episodes of Justice League Unlimited, transforming Wonder Woman into a pig just as Buffy was transformed into a rat. It’s a fun bit of franchise crossover that reminds us of a very important point: no matter what form they take, these two women know how to slay!
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants ‘Everyone’ To Remember Michelle Trachtenberg
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar wants to make sure that everyone remembers her late “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” co-star Michelle Trachtenberg one year after her death. Gellar played the titular vampire slayer, Buffy Summers, on the supernatural drama series, while Trachtenberg played her on-screen sister, Dawn.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Honors Her ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Costar Michelle Trachtenberg
On Thursday, February 26, the “Cruel Intentions” actress shared a post containing her favorite photos of the late star on Instagram. She opened the slides with a photograph of the two on set, along with a few photos of a young Trachtenberg and one in which she appears to be holding Gellar’s newborn.
“I’m not sure how it’s been a year. I’m one of the lucky ones who has over 30 years of memories with you. From our first day on set together, to less than a year later, when you were already taller than me. But I first worked with on All My Children,” Gellar captioned the post.
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“I watched you become a star with Harriet. You were great to my kids. Countless kids bdays you attended even though I’m sure you had somewhere cooler to be. But most of all, when I think of you, that smile that took up your entire face and brought so much joy to others is what comes to mind,” she continued, adding, “You may not have been with us long enough, but we will make sure everyone remembers.”
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Gellar Marked Trachtenberg’s Death With A Poignant ‘Buffy’ Quote
Last year, Gellar marked her late costar’s passing with a few screenshots of them together on the show, along with a few red carpet appearances and snaps of them posing with their “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” costars.
In the caption, Gellar modified a line from the show’s fifth season, replacing Dawn’s name with Michelle. She wrote, “Michelle, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. I will be brave. I will live… for you.”
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‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Costars Pay Tribute To Michelle Trachtenberg

In addition to Sarah Michelle Gellar, many of Michelle Trachtenberg’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” co-stars also paid tribute to the late actress at the time of her passing. Co-star David Boreanaz reacted to her death in an Instagram Story, writing, “So very sad …horrible news. RIP and prayers to her and her family.”
“I am deeply saddened by the news of Michelle’s passing,” another “Buffy” costar, Alyson Hannigan, wrote on Instagram. “She brought a loving energy to the set of Buffy. My thoughts are with Michelle’s family and friends.”
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Blake Lively Pays Tribute To Her ‘Gossip Girl’ Costar

In a lengthy message posted to her Instagram Stories, “Gossip Girl” actress Blake Lively paid tribute to her late costar, calling her a “kind person, through and through.”
“This is the first day I met Michelle,” she explained. “She was electricity. You know when she entered a room because the vibration changed. Everything she did, she did 200%.”
Lively expressed, “She laughed the fullest at someone’s joke, she faced authority head on when she felt something was wrong, she cared deeply about her work, she was proud to be a part of this community and industry as painful as it could be sometimes, she was fiercely loyal to her friends and brave for those she loved, she was big and bold and distinctly herself.”
‘Hold Those You Love And Have Loved Dear’

The “It Ends With Us” actress recalled how “she always had yummy caramel-smelling lip gloss on because she didn’t just want to sparkle on camera, she liked creating a nice experience for anyone who was in her orbit, even down to the subtle smell of her lip gloss because she cared about the sweet details.”
“Time passes. You take for granted that you get the chance to see an old friend. To paraphrase, the real tragedies in life are the ones that blindside you on an idle Tuesday,” Lively continued, adding, “Hold those you love and have loved dear.”
“The world lost a deeply sensitive and good person in Michelle,” she concluded. “May her work and her huge heart be remembered by those who were lucky enough to experience her fire.”
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Netflix Adding A Fantastic Alternate Reality Series Where Germany Won World War 2
By Jonathan Klotz
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It will always be a little strange to see a high-profile original series move from one streaming service to another, but as more and more discover the real money is in licensing out their productions versus streaming them themselves, it’s going to become more common. Amazon’s deal with Netflix involving the MGM catalog includes not only all of the James Bond films, but also 2015’s The Man in the High Castle, an alternate-history take on the world in which the Allies lost World War 2. The four seasons series is coming to Netflix on March 11 where again, the Netflix effect is going to turn the decade old show into another hit.
An Alternate World Where The Allies Lost World War 2

The Man in the High Castle might be worth the effort. The series loosely adapts the book by Philip K. Dick, very loosely, the two take place in the same world but the book goes further into mysticism, philosophy, and presents a far scarier world where the Nazi control of half the world has been completely normalized. By contrast, the television adaptation has a significantly larger cast with more of a focus on individualism, depicting a far more divided world, and it includes a guy by the name of Adolf Hitler.
The less you know about The Man in the High Castle when you go into it, the more you’ll be able to appreciate the wild twists and turns that the dystopian story takes in a world where no one is safe. It starts off with Joe Blake (Luke Kleintank) in New York, offering to drive a truck into the Neutral Zone (the Rockies) for the Resistance, while on the opposite coast, under rule of the Japanese, Juliana Crane (Alexa Davalos) is escorting a box of film to the Neutral Zone for the Resistance. Those films show a different world, one where the Allies won World War 2. Our world.
A Decade Later Man In The High Castle Is Going To Be A Hit

As far as hooks go, it’s a pretty good one. Fans and critics agreed that the first season was, at the time, a high point for an original streaming series weith a 95 percent fresh rating. The Man in the High Castle wobbles a bit under the weight of the story, and its cast of dozens of characters (including Rufus Sewell as an American officer who accepted the Third Reich’s offer to join them) to keep track of, but it levels out towards the end and finishes strong. Don’t worry, there’s no sudden cancelation cliffhanger here.
It will be interesting to see the response to The Man in the High Castle a few months after Peacemaker Season 2 tackled a similar plot. What if the Nazis won World War 2 is one of the most common thought experiments in the world of alternate history, but it’s never been done on the same scale and production budget as it was in the Amazon original series. On March 11, thanks to the power of Netflix, it will feel like the show, over a decade old at this point, is being discovered for the first time. Stay away from social media to avoid the spoilers, but more importantly, the inevitable “hot takes” that will do nothing but raise your blood pressure.
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Overlooked, Unrated Thriller Bends Time And Laughs At Fate
By Robert Scucci
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The concept of free will is a fickle one if you can see your own future and realize that no matter what choice you make in the present, you’ll wind up at the same outcome. 2019’s Volition toys with this deterministic notion when its hero can’t escape his fate no matter how many times he tries to course correct. He’s not living in a choose your own adventure timeline, but in an adventure with a grisly end that always seems to choose him.
Through this framework, Volition succeeds as a time traveling sci-fi thriller where free will and determinism are locked in constant opposition, with no clear way to break the cycle of betrayal, deception, and violence that traps our protagonist Jimmy (Adrian Glyn McMorran). As more variables enter the equation, Jimmy tries to make sense of his surroundings and correct the predetermined path he’s convinced he has to follow, hoping to reach a conclusion he can actually live with.
Clairvoyance, Diamonds, New Relationships, And Death

When we’re first introduced to Jimmy in Volition, we already know he’s blessed or cursed with clairvoyance. He uses his inexplicable ability for sports betting, while also experiencing fleeting flashes of deja vu that hit without warning. Having lived this way without too many complications, Jimmy’s life takes a turn when a woman named Angela (Magda Apanowicz) is mugged by a group of low level criminals. After catching a flash of a future moment suggesting they become friends, or maybe more than friends, he decides to pursue her.
Around the same time, Jimmy’s old friend Sal (Frank Cassini) introduces him to Ray (John Cassini), who offers him the chance to fence a bag of diamonds worth millions. Jimmy only accepts because his visions imply that this is how events are supposed to unfold. In his mind, the future isn’t something to avoid, it’s something he has to fulfill. Up until this point, he’s believed he has no real influence over the outcomes of his visions, so he might as well go with the flow.

As expected, Jimmy and Angela grow closer while Sal and his accomplice Terry (Aleks Paunovic) plan to betray Ray by stealing the diamonds from Jimmy and keeping the profits for themselves. The double cross sets off a chain reaction that forces Jimmy and Angela to flee to Jimmy’s estranged foster dad, Elliot (Bill Marchant), who happens to be a quantum physicist. As fate would suggest, at least in Jimmy’s mind, these events build toward what was always destined to happen. There will be a scuffle at Elliot’s house, and Angela will be shot dead.
Refusing to accept that this is how the scenario must play out, Jimmy consults Elliot, who reveals he created a time travel serum administered intravenously, and that Jimmy’s clairvoyance isn’t mystical at all. It’s the result of being subjected to the serum during childhood. Jimmy is understandably furious that his foster dad used him as a lab rat, but he’s relieved to learn that his visions are actually memories from previous time hops. If that’s the case, he may be able to change the future if he can map it out correctly.
A Time Loop Worth Getting Lost In

Volition becomes especially enthralling once it leans fully into Jimmy’s time loop, which fragments at increasingly absurd levels as he tries to save Angela from the encounter that claims her life. He experiences memories, past, future, and present in rapid bursts, making split second decisions based on limited information. He uses the wall of his apartment as a reference point to track overlapping timelines, watching himself from afar and interfering when necessary, yet still failing to crack the code.
No matter what he does, Angela dies, and he refuses to accept that outcome. If saving her life while sacrificing his own is his purpose, so be it. Having never cared about anyone as deeply as he cares about her convinces him that the ultimate tradeoff might be the only way to find peace.

There aren’t any flashy special effects in Volition outside of Jimmy’s visions, which is exactly what I appreciate in a time travel story. The film benefits from that restraint because the experience isn’t driven by laser beams or futuristic gadgetry. Everything unfolds inside Jimmy’s fractured perception as he buries himself deeper in similar yet slightly different timelines that all appear to lead to the same destination.

To experience the deja vu, the confusion, and one man laughing in the face of fate because he refuses to let a deterministic timeline call the shots, you can stream Volition for free on Tubi as of this writing.

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Ranking The 13 Best Alien Invasion Movies Of All-Time
By Joshua Tyler
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Some of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time revolve around humans in a desperate struggle for survival. Sometimes we’re fighting time-traveling robots or out-of-control plagues. Occasionally, we end up in a post-apocalyptic wasteland fighting ourselves.
What really brings humans together, though, is a battle against an outside force. All the better if those invaders are from the stars. This is the definitive ranking of the best alien invasion movies of all time.
13. Lifeforce

The 1985 movie Lifeforce begins with a naked girl in a box, and it ends with a love scene so explosive it destroys a cathedral and sends a race of alien vampires running for their lives. In between those bookends, Lifeforce is one of the wildest, most unique, most incredible science fiction movies almost no one has seen.
A mission to explore Halley’s Comet results in an alien vampire who looks exactly like one of the most beautiful women in the world wandering around our planet without clothes, luring men in, and sucking the life out of them. At one point, she briefly takes the form of Star Trek star Patrick Stewart, and despite now being a bald academic, she’s so alluring that people still want to make out with her, at their peril.
Movies like Species and Under the Skin owe everything to Lifeforce, the original super hot alien babe sucks the life out of the world movie. Those copies are just copies. They can’t hold a candle to Lifeforce.
12. The Avengers

The 2012 culmination of Marvel’s phase 1, The Avengers, is one of the best superhero movies ever made, but it’s also entirely about an alien invasion. Loki shows up, opens a hole in the sky, and invites an alien army to pour directly into midtown Manhattan like it’s a curbside delivery.
The Chitauri scream between skyscrapers, raining down death as civilians run and buildings collapse. The only way to stop them is if Earth’s mightiest heroes come together as a team and fight them off.
The Avengers is the movie that made Marvel into the modern-day juggernaut it is, and it’s built entirely on the backs of Iron Man dogfighting alien attackers, Captain America commanding street-level resistance, and Hulk unleashing the full force of his anger on giant, alien beasts.
11. Little Shop of Horrors

In Little Shop of Horrors, Rick Moranis stars as Seymour Krelborn, a meek florist whose life changes when he discovers a strange plant he names Audrey II. The plant brings fame and fortune to the failing flower shop until Seymour learns it only grows when fed human blood.
Voiced by Levi Stubbs, Audrey II is an alien planet that has come to earth, but not an invader with a master plan to conquer us. Instead, it’s a manipulative alien parasite with ambition.
As the plant grows, so does its appetite and its influence, pushing Seymour to kill in exchange for success, love, and validation, including a chance with Ellen Greene’s Audrey. The real threat isn’t an alien invasion, it’s alien temptation. Audrey II’s only goal is to grow bigger, spread farther, and use human weakness to do it.
10. Signs

M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs is an alien invasion from the perspective of a normal family, and the big global consequences are only in the background. That allows it to be about more than just aliens. It’s about belief, loss, and the terrifying silence of a God who might not be there.
Mel Gibson’s Graham Hess, once a minister, has abandoned his faith after the tragic death of his wife. The alien invasion is the crucible; it drives his family into corners, tests their survival, and eventually forces him to confront whether life is chaos or design. It doesn’t end with humanity defeating aliens, it ends with one man putting his collar back on, embracing faith not because he got proof, but because he chose to trust again.
9. Predator

In Predator, Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Dutch, the leader of an elite mercenary team sent into the Central American jungle on what’s supposed to be a routine rescue mission. Alongside him are Carl Weathers as Dillon, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke, Sonny Landham, and Shane Black. Each is introduced like an action-movie archetype before the movie starts tearing those archetypes apart.
One by one, the team is hunted by an unseen alien warrior using cloaking technology, advanced weapons, and brutal tactics. This isn’t a takeover attempt, like most alien invasions.
The Predator is a lone trophy hunter on Earth purely for sport, seeking worthy opponents to kill and collect. As the squad is wiped out, the film strips away guns, gear, and bravado until it becomes a primal duel between Dutch and a creature that respects only strength, cunning, and survival.
8. Superman 2

Shot back-to-back with Superman: The Movie, the sequel, Superman 2, manages to exceed the groundbreaking original. It does that by pitting Superman against a trio of super-powered alien invaders from his own planet of Krypton, resulting in an eye-popping super-powered slugfest with special effects so amazing for the time that some still hold up today.
The heart of Superman 2 is the moral dilemma: godlike power versus human happiness. It treats Superman as a man making painful, adult choices. Superman has already given up his powers, leaving humanity defenseless. Realizing the cost of his choice, he reclaims his abilities, confronts the invaders, and ultimately restores both order and his secret identity.
It’s a great alien-invasion movie and one of the best superhero movies ever made.
7. They Live

They Live centers on Roddy Piper’s Nada, a transient who arrives in Los Angeles looking for work after a string of bad luck. Nada investigates a nearby church, gets caught up in a wild late-night police raid, and walks away with a mysterious pair of sunglasses that allow him to see the world for what it really is, a hotbed of political propaganda built on complacency and conformity so the aliens can quietly take over and throttle Earth’s resources for their own personal gain.
Nada’s glasses reveal not only the aliens but the true messages hidden in the magazines, billboards, and television shows we all watch. They Live is a biting commentary on the way we’re all manipulated by mass media, and in that sense, it may be one of the most important and eye-opening movies ever made.
As the film reaches its climax, it reveals just how far the conspiracy against the masses goes, and at this point, there’s no turning back. It’s up to Nada to figure out how to wake everybody up, even if it costs him his life.
6. Edge of Tomorrow

What if the only way to save humanity from an alien invasion was to kill yourself repeatedly until you found the right answers? That’s the setup for 2014’s Edge of Tomorrow, starring one of potentially thousands of Tom Cruises as he wakes up repeating the same day until he nails the perfect combination of allies and strategic maneuvers to win the war.
Considered one of the best action films of the 2010s, Edge of Tomorrow moves at a breakneck pace because it can afford to. The first-act exposition keeps resetting, expanding slightly each time until our hero learns to survive the nightmare that’s been forced on him. Each loop inches him closer to completing his mission, but at the cost of dying over and over again.
5. Invasion of the Body Snatchers

One of the best remakes hit screens in 1978: Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Even if you’ve never seen the 1956 original or its other remakes, the basics of the plot are easy to swallow: aliens invade Earth by replacing humans with emotionless duplicates. The catch is that the humans must be asleep for the process to work, a simple twist that turns every yawn into dramatic tension.
Donald Sutherland leads the cast of famous sci-fi stars, including Veronica Cartwright, Jeff Goldblum, and Spock himself, Leonard Nimoy. Our heroes try to uncover the mystery of the pod people, but that soon takes a backseat to trying to survive another night.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is treated as a very serious story where the stakes are life and death for the entire human race. That’s refreshing compared to modern films winking at the audience every twenty minutes with a tension-deflating joke. The result is one of the most impressive remakes of all time and remains a must-watch for any sci-fi or horror fan today
4. Independence Day

Independence Day is your classic alien invasion story, but with the best CGI that 1996 has to offer. This was years after Jurassic Park, so it’s pretty damn good.
A powerful alien force has appeared over the skies of Earth with the mission to completely annihilate the planet over the Fourth of July weekend. They start by blowing up some of our best buildings in spectacular fashion. A ragtag group of people from Earth works together to stop the destruction of the planet in a last-ditch effort.
Bill Pullman gives one of the best speeches ever as our president, Will Smith gives a performance so fun it turned him into a megastar, and the rest of the cast then totally matches it every second they’re on screen. No alien invasion movie is bigger, crazier, or more fun than this one.
3. War of the Worlds

The world has seen numerous adaptations of HG Wells’ classic alien-invasion novel, both before and after the 1953 release of producer George Pal’s version, yet none have done it better. Especially not that Steven Spielberg version. Sorry, Dakota Fanning.
The movie takes the book that invented alien invasion stories and contemporizes it, setting the War of the Worlds in the 1950s. It also changes the alien ships from Tripod walkers into sleek, floating ships with heat-spitting cobra heads.

The movie’s plan was originally to stick with tripods, but they eventually went with something that was more feasible for the era’s limited practical effects. The change gives this version of the story a uniquely iconic look all its own, and the movie remains as effectively tense and suspenseful now as it ever was.
War of the Worlds holds up in a way few other movies this old do. The cinematography is still beautiful, the aliens are still scary, and the story is still haunting. It’s also a perfect window into 1950s America, complete with the innocence of weekly square dances and the hard-edged determination of soldiers who’d just survived a world war and now found themselves in another one.
2. The Thing

1982’s The Thing is the gold standard of graphic sci-fi horror, an alien-invasion film where every grotesque transformation feels like a practical-effects masterclass in nightmare fuel.
Unlike some of the bigger, more bombastic entries on this list, The Thing takes place in a more intimate setting. With people trapped in a remote outpost, and a creature from another world loose on the inside, mimicking and killing them.

John Carpenter doesn’t settle for simple jump scares; he unleashes a parasite that rips through flesh, bursts out of chests, and reshapes bodies into twisted parodies of life. Dogs split open into writhing masses of tentacles, heads sprout legs and scuttle across the floor, and human bodies melt and fuse in ways that are as mesmerizing as they are revolting.
What makes it unforgettable is the sheer creativity of the terror, shot with brutal clarity. The Antarctic isolation only magnifies the terror, making every reveal hit harder. The Thing is a relentless catalog of the most inventive, character drama, and alien imagery sci-fi has ever dared to put on screen.
1. Arrival

In Arrival, mysterious ships invade Earth’s airspace, land, and then just sort of sit there. It’s an invasion, but one without any violence, and humans are left trying to figure out what’s going on. What’s going on will change everything about the way humanity views the universe, and also maybe the way the movie’s viewers do, too.
Amy Adams plays Louise Banks, an expert linguist who has tragically lost her daughter to an illness. She’s teamed with Ian Donnelly, played by Jeremy Renner, and the two are tasked with figuring out why the ships are there and finding some way to communicate with the beings inside.

Amy Adams is brilliant in the role, and we learn about these aliens and their language right along with her. We go through the pain of losing her daughter and find, along with her, the solace in understanding someone else for the first time. The alien’s invasion becomes a deep exploration of how our communication shapes our thinking.
It’s one of the best movies of the past ten years, a totally unique take on what might happen if visitors from space show up on our doorstep. Though it contains no battle sequences or threats of annihilation, it’s the best alien invasion movie of all time.
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