The battle over Dolly Parton’s professional legacy has reportedly intensified, with the late singer’s management company accusing her nephew of making statements that left employees afraid to return to work. She’s Alive, LLC, the company responsible for managing Parton’s assets, presented the allegations while supporting its request for a temporary restraining order against Bryan Seaver and his security company. Seaver has denied making threats, maintaining that his private messages were taken out of context during a period of intense grief.

Dolly Parton’s Management Company Details Alleged Messages

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According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Parton’s management company alleged that Seaver described himself as an “international arms dealer and mercenary” before declaring, “I’m a killer.”

Seaver allegedly made several additional statements following his aunt’s death, including, “All I do is warfare.”

“Everyone needs to be worried about what I might do,” he allegedly warned in another message.

The company also claimed Seaver vowed to “destroy the entire brand” and “ratf-ck every (Dollywood business partner) entity” he could conjure.

In a message allegedly directed at Parton’s longtime entertainment attorney, Seaver reportedly wrote, “I’m not an entertainment person. I’m a killer.”

Employees Allegedly Became Too Afraid To Work

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The court documents claim the alleged messages caused immediate disruption among the people responsible for managing Parton’s businesses and professional legacy. According to the company, an attorney handling Parton’s trusts and estates withdrew, other personnel resigned, and some employees stopped reporting to the office because they no longer felt safe.

She’s Alive, LLC, also claimed it hired private security for certain employees, including protection at their homes, because of concerns involving Seaver and associates who were allegedly heavily armed.

The company described the consequences as “continuing operational paralysis.” It argued that Parton’s professional affairs could not be properly managed if employees were afraid to work and business partners feared becoming Seaver’s next target.

TMZ previously reported that Parton’s longtime manager, Danny Nozell, sought an order requiring Seaver to remain 1,000 feet away from the company’s offices and to stop interfering with Parton’s business relationships.

Bryan Seaver Was Removed From His Security Role

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The legal dispute follows Seaver’s dismissal from his longtime position overseeing security at properties connected to his aunt. A termination notice reportedly informed Seaver that he and his security companies had been immediately removed from every Parton property.

Replacement guards were subsequently sent to Parton’s Nashville residence, museum, downtown home, and warehouse, according to TMZ. Seaver and his companies were also instructed to vacate the properties.

The properties and Parton’s professional business interests are reportedly held by the DP Dean Trust. Although Seaver lost his security position, the termination notice reportedly stated that his personal interest in the trust remained intact.

Seaver was also the family member chosen to announce Parton’s death publicly.

Dolly Parton’s Nephew Denies Making Threats

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Seaver has denied threatening Parton’s management team and offered a different explanation for the messages included in the filing. “I am a career soldier and military contractor and do conduct arms deals for foreign governments. I am a security professional, and I am a killer,” he told TMZ. “However, nothing in this lawsuit were threats and most of the comments I stand by.”

He claimed that the exchanges had been presented without the context surrounding them. “I was talking frankly in a private way with Danny who I thought was my friend and he fancies himself a gangster,” Seaver said. “A lot of these messages are two guys having rage talk and crying on the phone together while we were grieving.”

Seaver also addressed the reported remark about targeting business entities, claiming he had been referring to specific companies he believed had mistreated his aunt.

The court will ultimately have to determine whether the statements justify the requested restrictions. The filing of a request for a temporary restraining order does not, by itself, establish that Seaver engaged in unlawful conduct.

Dolly Parton Died At 80 After A Brief Cancer Battle

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Parton died on August 25, 2026, at age 80 following what her representative described as a brief battle with cancer. The country music legend left behind a career that stretched across more than six decades and included signature recordings such as “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.”

Parton sold more than 100 million records worldwide, earned 10 Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her influence extended far beyond music. Parton founded Dollywood and launched the Imagination Library, which has distributed hundreds of millions of free books to children.

Her husband, Carl Dean, died in 2025 after nearly 60 years of marriage.

Reality TV star Maura Higgins is pouring herself into the Dancing With the Stars experience, leading to an extra emotional rehearsal with pro partner Mark Ballas.

“Genuinely, I was so annoyed at myself because I’m more of a ‘suffer in silence’ [type], and I couldn’t hold it in, like, I had a lump in my throat,” Higgins, 35, exclusively told Us after the Tuesday, September 22, live show. “I was hormonal, I was tired, I was mentally, physically exhausted [and] I couldn’t get the dance in my brain, like, it wouldn’t go in.”

For viral hits night, Ballas, 40, taught Higgins a cha-cha to “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire.

“I kept thinking, ‘I only have three days. I have to perform in three days, what am I gonna do? Do this on the floor?’” Higgins recalled. “I’m in my head a lot, and I really need to learn to just stop and relax and enjoy this because it’s a dream show for me. And yeah, bless Mark. I don’t know how he put up with me this week, honestly.”

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Ballas, for his part, noted that Higgins ultimately got the routine in her head, earning a total score of 19 out of 30. The pair finished second on the leaderboard, just below a three-way tie for first between Jenna Dewan, Ezra Frech and Amber Glenn.

Even before they hit the dance floor, Ballas has remained patient with his former The Traitors season 4 costar.

“We don’t get annoyed with each other. We’re more, well, you get annoyed with the task at hand,” the three-time mirrorball champ told Us. “I don’t want her to [be annoyed with herself] because it’s good to put pressure on yourselves at times.”

He continued, “It’s good to work hard, but she’s not a dancer, and she’s like, ‘Why is it so hard?’ I’m like, ‘That’s the show, that’s why we’re here.’ I keep reminding her, ‘That’s why you’re here.’”

Higgins, for her part, has been all-in on her ballroom lessons.

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“I’m just working very, very hard,” she told Us. “I don’t think I’ve ever worked this hard in my life, and I’ve worked hard, but my God, this show is no joke. And we’re only on week two!”

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As Higgins quicksteps her way to the mirrorball, she even received helpful tips from her Traitors costar Lisa Rinna following her previous ballroom tenure.

“Lisa just said, ‘Enjoy, don’t forget to enjoy it, and don’t put too much pressure and stuff,’” Higgins added of Rinna, 63, who appeared on the second-ever season in 2006. “I’m doing all the wrong things because I’m putting all the pressure on myself.”

Dancing With the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.

Jessica Chastain’s delayed Apple TV+ series “The Savant” has finally emerged from the streamer’s limbo, roughly a year after Apple put its release on hold.

The series was set to debut in September 2025, but Apple postponed it after what the company called “careful consideration.” The decision followed the Sept. 10 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

It is now expected to air in spring 2027, giving the thriller a path to the screen after months of uncertainty.

‘The Savant’ Finally Lands A 2027 Release Window

Roughly a year after Apple TV+ shelved its premiere, “The Savant” has finally received a new release window.

The thriller was originally scheduled to premiere on Sept. 26, 2025, but Apple pulled it from its lineup on Sept. 23, just three days before its debut.

“After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone The Savant,” a spokesperson for the streamer said at the time, per Deadline. “We appreciate your understanding and look forward to releasing the series at a future date.”

However, reports suggested that the series’ focus on online hate groups and domestic extremism was considered politically sensitive following Kirk’s assassination.

According to Deadline, the release has now been rescheduled for spring 2027, although an exact date remains unannounced. The timing could put it in contention for the 2027 Emmys.

Jessica Chastain Pushes Back: ‘We’re Not Aligned’

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Chastain pushed back on Apple’s decision to postpone the crime thriller. In a statement shared on social media at the time, the actress praised her working relationship with the streamer but said they were “not aligned” on the decision.

“I want to say how much I value my partnership with Apple. They’ve been incredible collaborators, and I deeply respect their team,” she said. “That said, I wanted to reach out and let you know that we’re not aligned on the decision to pause the release of The Savant.”

She argued that the upheaval surrounding Kirk’s killing made it more important to confront the series’ subject matter.

The “Interstellar” actress pointed to several acts of political and mass violence in the United States, saying the series had become especially relevant.

“I’ve never shied away from difficult subjects, and while I wish this show wasn’t so relevant, unfortunately it is,” she added. “The Savant is about the heroes who work every day to stop violence before it happens, and honoring their courage feels more urgent than ever.”

‘The Savant’ Takes Chastain Inside Online Hate Groups

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Created by Melissa James Gibson, “The Savant” follows highly trained undercover investigator Jodi Goodwin, played by Chastain. She infiltrates online hate groups to identify people who could move from extremist rhetoric to real-world violence.

Her work involves tracking these communities to stop domestic extremists before they act. Away from the operation, Jodi balances her secret work with life as a mother and wife to Charlie Goodwin, played by Nnamdi Asomugha.

The cast also includes Cole Doman, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley, Toussaint Francois Battiste, and guest star Pablo Schreiber. James Badge Dale appears in a major recurring role.

The Real Investigator Who Inspired ‘The Savant’

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“The Savant” drew inspiration from a 2019 Cosmopolitan feature by journalist Andrea Stanley titled “Is It Possible to Stop a Mass Shooting Before It Happens?”

The article profiled an anonymous investigator who infiltrated online extremist communities and worked with law enforcement to identify potential threats.

Apple later confirmed that Stanley served as a consultant on the series. The project reached Chastain after her production partner, Kelly Carmichael, brought her Stanley’s article.

Jessica Chastain Turns to Horror and a Netflix Drama

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Chastain’s other upcoming projects include the horror film “Other Mommy,” directed by Rob Savage and based on Josh Malerman’s novel “Incidents Around the House.”

The story centers on a young girl named Bela who develops a relationship with a sinister figure in her home that closely resembles her mother. Chastain plays Bela’s mother and the sinister figure known as Other Mommy. The film is scheduled for release in early October.

The actress also joined Netflix’s upcoming drama “The Retrievals,” alongside Emilia Jones and Amy Ryan.

She plays Kaitlyn Langford, who has endured several failed fertility treatments, per Variety.

“When she learns she’s also a victim of criminal drug diversion at the Yale Fertility Center, she faces a devastating personal reckoning and becomes a key plaintiff in this historic lawsuit against Yale,” Netflix wrote about the plot.

Singer and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Kandi Burruss confirmed that she’d filed for divorce from producer Todd Tucker in November 2025. Now, months later, following the divorce being finalized, the “Don’t Bring Your Man To Atlanta” filmmaker is opening up about the split, alluding to him having considered suicide at one point.

Todd Tucker Opens Up About His Divorce From Kandi Burruss

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Page Six interviewed Tucker in September 2026, featuring the former “RHOA” crew member promoting his upcoming projects, including his movie, “Don’t Bring Your Man To Atlanta,” and new reality project, “Till Divorce Do Us Part.”

During the conversation, he was asked how he handled the difficult moments of his divorce from Burruss. Tucker responded, “I’m gonna be honest, when we separated, I stayed in the guesthouse, which is just me in this big house by myself. My kids and the family are next door, and it was a lot of alone time.”

After that, Tucker said he lacked support during the divorce. According to him, “It was a lot of time in my head, thinking, trying to figure out, ‘What did I just do? What just happened? Did I lose my family?’ So I’m gonna be honest, I had nobody really to lean on.”

After that, he reiterated a moment from the trailer for his reality project, “I looked at my gun. I was like, but then I snapped out of it.”

In discussing what he realized he had to live for despite feeling alone, Tucker recalled, “I was like, ‘No, you have a family. You have kids that you have to see through.’” He added, “It was a lot of dark times.”

Todd Says His Life Has Improved Since Reaching A Low Point

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Tucker continued his Page Six interview by discussing how much his life has changed since he felt isolated after his divorce from Burruss. He stated, “But since then, I’ve been going to church.”

After that, the 53-year-old discussed his plans to improve his mental health and other areas of his life, including fatherhood. According to him, “I’m about to find me a therapist and just take this journey of rebuilding myself, getting myself where I wanna be and being the best dad and the best co-parent and moving forward.”

Todd Also Shared Thoughts On Mama Joyce

After that, Tucker was asked about his ex-mother-in-law, Mama Joyce, who openly criticized him on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” both before and during his marriage to Burruss. Specifically, the reporter asked how it felt to not have her directly involved in his life.

The dad of three responded, “I think it’s a weight lifted off my shoulders.” He then reflected, saying, “It was like I was trying to prove myself to somebody who didn’t like me, and I never stopped.” From there, he shared that despite their contentious relationship, he taught his children to respect their grandmother, adding, “I still cared.”

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He continued, “Even though she didn’t like me, you know, at the end of the day I feel like it’s a weight lifted off my shoulders. That’s still my kids’ grandma, and I want them to still have a great relationship.”

The Father Of Three Previously Reflected On His Divorce From Kandi

Tucker appeared on radio station V-103’s “Big Tigger Morning Show” in September 2026. Early in the interview, the hosts asked for an update on how he’d coped with his divorce from Burruss following their 11-year marriage.

He said, “I’m not whole. I went from being at home with my family every day. The dog, the kids, the nanny, the wife, and now I’m by myself, pretty much.” After that, he discussed masking his loneliness with “going out” and “drinking.”

He then said, “I don’t think people understand, like, divorce; I lost my person.” After saying that the reason for the split from Burruss didn’t matter, Tucker added, “I still lost my person, and I lost my family as I knew it.”

Kandi Burruss Has Responded To Todd Tucker’s Threesome Claims

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The trailer for Tucker’s reality project, “Till Divorce Do Us Part,” features him alongside other men, some of whom appeared on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” as he discusses his split from Burruss. In one section, he stated that they had threesomes throughout their marriage.

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This led Burruss to issue a statement to PEOPLE in which she accused her ex of being a clout chaser. She said, “A man who has already hurt me to my core is furthering the damage by choosing to sensationalize our sex life to stretch his five minutes of fame.”

The statement continued, “What consensually happens between a husband and wife in the privacy of their marriage is exactly that, private. His current behavior has only confirmed that I did the right thing by getting divorced. I Do, I Did, I’m Done!”

During his Page Six interview, Tucker was asked about Burruss’ statement, with the reporter referring to the threesome claims as their “private marital sex life.” He interjected during the question, saying, “Did we have a private marital sex life?” For context, Tucker is referring to Burruss previously being open about their sex life on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and in various interviews.

He continued, “And this is not even from me. Like, you’ve heard it from her. So, how private is it? Even when she first started saying that we had done threesomes, she didn’t consult with me. She just… and that’s what she does.”

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Rita Wilson is showing off her surprising body ink.

On Saturday, September 19, the actress and singer shared a topless photo via Instagram, revealing a large cross tattooed on her back.

The artwork resembles her son Chet Hanks’ own tattoo of a cross emblazoned across his back.

“STRANGER WITH AGE? Who? Me? I’m lovin’ it! Who else is stranger with age? STRANGER WITH AGE song is out everywhere,” Wilson, 69, captioned the post, referring to her new single.

Wilson shares sons Chet, 36, and Truman, 30, with husband Tom Hanks. (Hanks is also dad to actor Colin, 48, and writer Elizabeth, 44, from his first marriage to late ex-wife Samantha Lewes.)

Wilson and Hanks got married in 1988 and have been going strong ever since.

Earlier this year, Wilson recalled her 2015 battle with breast cancer and the two things she asked her husband in the event that she didn’t survive.

“I said to Tom, I’m like, ‘OK, if something happens and I go first, I just have two requests,’” the actress said during the Sound of a Woman: Rita Wilson in Conversation with Demi Moore event at New York City’s 92nd Street Y in April.

Wilson said her first request for the Oscar winner was that he “should be sad for a very, very long time.”

“The second one was, throw me a party,” she shared. “I want it to be a celebration of life. I want it to be about people telling stories and joy and remembering me in that way. And I think people, a lot of people want that, you know? I think there’s room for that.”

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The Jingle All the Way actress celebrated 10 years of being cancer-free in March 2025.

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“I am so deeply grateful,” she said in an Instagram video at the time. “I’m so thankful to my doctors. To my friends, to my family. The gratitude is overwhelming. Didn’t always feel this way. And you know that, anybody who’s going through [it, or] who’s survived knows that it’s an up and down, like, hamster wheel. But then you get to this point.”

Wilson first shared her breast cancer diagnosis in April 2015.

“Last week, with my husband by my side, and with the love and support of family and friends, I underwent a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction for breast cancer after a diagnosis of invasive lobular carcinoma,” Wilson said in a statement to Us at the time. “I am recovering and most importantly, expected to make a full recovery. Why? Because I caught this early, have excellent doctors and because I got a second opinion.”

Kid Rock was reportedly set to appear at a political event with a history of cancellations, but his representative quickly swooped in for damage control.

The singer was added to MAGA-inspired Patriot’s Day Freedom Fest days before organizers called it off. The Kentucky event was promoted as a major pro-Trump gathering featuring several conservative personalities. The poor ticket sales ultimately forced organizer Eric Deters to cancel the festival.

Kid Rock was among the names attached to the MAGA-inspired event alongside Dog the Bounty Hunter and Joe Concha. The singer’s representative now says the cancellation had little to do with him and that he had no other connection to the festival.

Kid Rock’s Rep Insists He Had ‘No Other Ties To The Event‘

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Patriot’s Day Freedom Fest was scheduled to take place in Kentucky on Saturday. The event was expected to begin at 4 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. with a fireworks show.

Deters had promoted the gathering as the “best MAGA event” while attempting to attract supporters. General admission and parking were supposed to remain free for attendees.

The lineup included Kid Rock, Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman and Fox News personality Joe Concha. Other names on the poster included Kentucky Republican congressional candidate Ed Gallrein, Rep. James Comer and Jackie Kallen.

Kid Rock was reportedly added only five days before the cancellation and was booked to speak rather than perform. His representative also told the outlet that he had “no other ties to the event,” creating clear distance between the singer and the failed festival.

Deters announced the cancellation in a since-deleted Facebook video according to Newsweek and The Cincinnati Enquirer. He said only six people had purchased the $1,000 VIP tickets he hoped would fund the event.

Deters also said he would “never ever, ever, ever, ever” hold the event again. Entertainment Weekly reported that Deters rejected the idea that Kid Rock caused the cancellation. He said the cancellation “had absolutely nothing to do” with the singer.

The MAGA-Inspired Event Has A History Of Cancellations Before This Year’s Poor Ticket Sales

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Deters had planned to finance the event through VIP ticket sales. He hoped roughly 100 people from his network would purchase $1,000 VIP packages. Instead, only six VIP tickets had reportedly been sold when he checked the numbers. 

IBTimes reported that the 2026 cancellation marked the third time Deters had scrapped the festival since 2023. The outlet also noted that supporters had previously paid $5,000 for VIP tickets when Deters promised Donald Trump would attend a past edition.

The festival’s problems did not begin with the 2026 edition. Deters first canceled the 2023 event after promoting Trump as its expected headliner. He initially said Trump could no longer attend before rescheduling the gathering twelve days later.

The event was then canceled again on September 1, leaving supporters without the festival that year. He later revived the event after speakers and members of the public asked him to continue.

In 2024, the festival returned for three days, featuring a music night, speeches, and a church service. The festival itself began at the Morning View farm in 2021.

It was reported that Deters said around 8,000 people attended in 2022, while other prominent names who had appeared there included Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Candace Owens.

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Earlier in 2026, Turning Point USA organized an alternative halftime show featuring the singer as its main attraction. The show was presented as an alternative to the official Super Bowl halftime performance. Afterward, some viewers accused Kid Rock of lip-syncing because the performance had reportedly been pre-taped.

Kid Rock addressed those accusations during an appearance on Fox News “The Ingraham Angle.” He acknowledged that the show had been pre-taped but denied intentionally lip-syncing. He explained that his DJ was not properly highlighted.

He also said he was moving around while performing and breathing through his vocals. The Blast shared that Kid Rock confirmed the show had been pre-taped but described the issue as a syncing problem.

“It was very difficult,” he said, while explaining that he had noticed the problem when he saw an early version of the performance. The alternative show reportedly attracted around five million concurrent viewers shortly after 8 p.m. EST. Other performers included Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert and Gabby Barrett.

The Music Star Has A Positive Friendship With The President

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Kid Rock has also continued to speak publicly about his relationship with Donald Trump. The singer has described their friendship as longstanding and has spoken positively about having direct conversations with the president. Their relationship dates back to Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

Kid Rock has also appeared at Trump-related events and publicly supported the president. In a 2026 interview, however, Kid Rock gave a blunt description of Trump’s second administration. He called it “the greatest sh-t show on Earth” while still describing his friendship with Trump as something he enjoyed.

The singer said it was “f-cking awesome” having a friend in such a powerful position. He described their conversations as lighthearted and said he enjoyed having a “front-row seat” to the administration.

The Blast revealed that Kid Rock also defended Trump against critics who question his priorities. The singer said he believes Trump’s concern is “for this country, period,” and argued that leaders should put their countries first.

The interview also came after speculation that the pair had grown apart. Those rumors gained attention after Kid Rock did not publicly wish Trump a happy birthday in 2026.

Kid Rock Has Denied Any Rift With Donald Trump

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The birthday speculation followed a public appearance where Kid Rock was present for Trump’s 80th birthday celebration. However, the singer was not seen sitting near Trump at the UFC Freedom 250 event. Kid Rock also did not perform the national anthem at the celebration.

That role instead went to country singer Zac Brown. Despite those details, Kid Rock’s comments suggested that he did not view his friendship with Trump as damaged. 

The singer continued speaking positively about their relationship during his July interview. Trump has also publicly praised Kid Rock on several occasions. During his 2024 Republican National Convention acceptance speech, Trump described the musician as a friend and called him “amazing.”

The president also praised Kid Rock when the singer introduced him at the National Guard Association’s 146th General Conference. He called the Detroit rocker “a great guy and a talented one.” 

The president has even referred to Kid Rock as “Bob.” He used the nickname while congratulating him on the opening of his Nashville restaurant, which Trump described as a “very friendly MAGA establishment.”

Kid Rock responded by thanking Trump and telling him to keep “kickin’ -ss for America.” Against that backdrop, his representative’s latest statement makes his limited involvement in the canceled Freedom Fest especially clear.

Kid Rock’s representatives’ statement has drawn a firm line between him and the canceled Freedom Fest.

Tom Cruise has spent decades as one of Hollywood’s most recognizable movie stars, but Interview with the Vampire remains one of those rare occasions when the actor seems to completely disappear beneath someone else’s skin. His Lestat is charming, funny, cruel, and frequently terrifying, which made the backlash to his casting look rather silly once audiences actually saw the finished film. Director Neil Jordan, however, wasn’t immediately convinced either.

Speaking exclusively with Collider, Jordan recalled being asked by the studio to meet Cruise after numerous actors had been discussed for Lestat. Jordan already admired Cruise’s work, but it was meeting him away from the screen that convinced him there was something the actor could tap into for Lestat. Speaking during a Collider Rewind interview for the film’s 4K restoration, Jordan said:

“The studio asked me to meet Tom. I always loved him as an actor. I always liked him as an actor, and there were all sorts of names being mentioned for this. I thought, ‘Tom Cruise? Oh my God. Okay, fine.’ So I drove out to meet Tom, who lived in Brentwood at the time or something like that. Utterly charming guy. But there’s something going on there. Do you understand what I mean? There’s something behind that grin. There’s something behind the beautiful physique, and I don’t know what it is.”

Jordan initially connected Cruise’s enormous fame with Lestat’s existence in the shadows. By their second meeting, however, the director had spotted something else underneath Cruise’s famous charm. “At the time, he was the biggest star in the world, so he had to keep himself in the shadows a bit,” explained Jordan. “He didn’t have to protect himself from sunlight, but he had to protect himself from the glare of others, let’s put it that way. There was that aspect of being such a big star that struck me as suiting the part. I met him once, and we talked a bit, and then I met him a second time. That second time, I could see this other thing underneath the charm. It was intriguing and slightly terrifying, too. I thought, ‘Okay, let’s go for this. Let’s see what happens if I cast Tom as Lestat.’ And he gave a great, great performance.”

Neil Jordan Says Tom Cruise Gives Everything to a Performance

Jordan believes part of what makes Cruise such an interesting performer is his willingness to put enormous trust in his directors. He pointed toward Cruise’s work with Paul Thomas Anderson on Magnolia as an example of what can happen when the actor is given the opportunity to explore a completely different side of himself. “I think he’s a very interesting actor because I think he puts an enormous amount of trust in the director. I can see why the work he did with Paul Thomas Anderson, how he would have loved playing that role,” said Jordan.

“I think he’s the kind of actor who sees there are multiple possibilities of yourself and seems to love different bits, which is why I’m really interested to see what he does in Digger,” the director told Collider. “It’s why I loved what he did in that strange movie with Robert Downey Jr. where he played a version of Harvey Weinstein [Tropic Thunder]. I don’t know what the hell he was playing there, but I went, ‘Okay.’” Whatever the role, Jordan says there’s one thing nobody can accuse Cruise of doing: phoning it in. “I don’t think Tom Cruise would ever do anything without throwing himself into it. That’s the one thing you can say about him. He’s 100%, 110% there.”

Interview with the Vampire is available on 4K UHD. Stay tuned for more from Collider Rewind.

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Social media users are reacting after a woman named Mookie shared a few photos showing her kissing, or locking lips, with Blueface.

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Mookie Shares Photos Showing Her Locking Lips With Blueface

On the evening of Monday, September 21, Mookie took to her Instagram to share a carousel of photos, some featuring Blueface. Furthermore, most of the photos featured selfies along with a look at her backside. However, a few showed her locking lips with Blueface while they appeared to be standing on a yacht.

“NOT PHOTOGENIC BUT U GET THE MESSAGE 🙂‍↕️🙆🏽‍♀️💙,” she captioned the photos.

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Social media users slid in TSR Teens’ comment section with reactions to Mookie locking lips with Blueface.

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As The Shade Room previously reported, earlier this month, Nevaeh Akira announced that she and Blueface had broken up. Subsequently, she shared an apologetic message for Blue. Additionally, it appeared that the two may have been reconciling when Blue livestreamed them getting together earlier this week, showing him seeing their newborn son.

At this time, Blueface has not shared any details about himself and Mookie on his social media accounts.

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Best known for her breathtaking role as Velma Kelly in the 2002 true-crime musical Chicago, Catherine Zeta-Jones is still, without question, one of Hollywood’s most important actresses. The late ’90s and early 2000s were a great time for fans of Zeta-Jones, as she starred in massive hits like The Mask of Zorro (co-starring Antonio Banderas), Entrapment (co-starring Sean Connery), and even Traffic (co-starring Michael Douglas and Benicio del Toro). Zeta-Jones never picked up another Oscar nomination following her career-defining performance in Chicago, but she’s been steadily starring in other movies and TV shows in the last few years despite the lack of awards recognition. She even stars as Morticia in one of the biggest Netflix shows of all time, Wednesday, which features Jenna Ortega as the titular character, Wednesday Addams.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is always on the lookout for her next big streaming hit, and she’s found another starring role in a show that could quietly be one of the most impressive of the entire year. Zeta-Jones will star opposite Daniel Ings, Bill Paterson, and Ron Perlman in the new action thriller series, Kill Jackie, which is set to premiere on October 2. Today, Collider is thrilled to bring you an exclusive sneak peek at what’s to come. In addition to starring in the leading role, Zeta-Jones also serves as an executive producer on the show, which is based on the novel The Price You Pay by Nick Harkaway. The show was written and created for TV by Conor Keane and Tom Butterworth, and additional cast members include Sidse Babett Knudsen, Óscar Jaenada, Hattie Hook, Darci Shaw, Raff Law, Enzo Cilenti, Christine Adams, Tadashi Ito, and more.

What Is ‘Kill Jackie’ About?

AMC+ has released an official synopsis for Kill Jackie, which reads as follows: “Kill Jackie follows Jackie Price (Zeta-Jones), who has spent the last twenty years living a quiet, luxurious existence selling fine art while remaining anonymous after escaping a criminal past. Her carefully constructed world is shattered when she discovers that The Seven Demons, a squad of ruthless assassins, have been hired to kill her. Jackie will need to unleash her old instincts and execute a dangerous plan to take down the Demons.” The show is set to be a must-watch for fans of Killing Eve and John Wick. AMC+ is also home to some of the most popular TV shows in the world, including The Walking Dead, The Vampire Lestat, and The Terror: Devil in Silver, which was produced by Ridley Scott.

Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Catherine Zeta-Jones’ new TV show, Kill Jackie, which launches on AMC+ on October 2.

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Inde Navarrette is already thinking about one of the most recognizable elements of Rogue as she prepares to join Marvel’s X-Men: her unmistakable Southern accent.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Navarrette revealed that her own upbringing in Texas will provide some inspiration for her portrayal of Rogue. The actress spent a significant portion of her childhood in Corpus Christi and remembers the Southern women she grew up around as an influence on how she is approaching the character.

“I grew up in Texas for a good majority of my life,” Navarrette said. “So honestly, those Southern women are really my favorite. Corpus Christi is the city specifically.”

However, Navarrette knows that a Texas accent isn’t necessarily Rogue’s accent.

In Marvel Comics, Rogue, also known as Anna Marie, comes from Mississippi, and Navarrette wants to spend time there before stepping into the role.

“But specifically, Mississippi, Rogue is from Mississippi,” Navarrette explained. “So, I’m really just — I want to go there. I really want to do her justice.”

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Rogue’s Southern Voice Is Part of the Character

Getting Rogue’s voice right could be particularly important for longtime X-Men fans.

Rogue’s Southern drawl has become one of the character’s defining traits, especially through Lenore Zann’s performance in X-Men: The Animated Series and, more recently, X-Men ’97. Navarrette’s comments suggest Marvel’s new live-action interpretation won’t abandon that aspect of the character.

Navarrette was officially announced as Rogue during D23 in August. She joins a growing X-Men ensemble that includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Maya Boyd as Storm, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister. Asa Germann was also recently added as Angel.

Thunderbolts filmmaker Jake Schreier is directing Marvel’s new take on the mutant team.

While audiences will have to wait to hear exactly what Navarrette’s Rogue sounds like, the actress appears determined to make the character’s Mississippi roots part of her performance rather than simply adopting a generic Southern drawl.

Marvel’s X-Men is currently scheduled to hit theaters May 5, 2028.