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Andy Cohen Reveals Oscar Winner Solved ‘Summer House’ Leak
Jennifer Lawrence apparently did more than just watch “Summer House.” She helped crack one of Bravo’s biggest recent scandals. Andy Cohen revealed that the Oscar-winning actress played a surprising role in helping Bravo investigate the leaked audio from the Summer House Season 10 reunion, putting months of speculation to rest. The revelation came during Wednesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” which aired following the final installment of the reunion special.
For weeks, fans speculated about the identity of a mysterious Bravo superfan who allegedly assisted the network as it investigated leaked reunion audio that spread online following filming in April.
Many viewers suspected Lawrence, a longtime Bravo enthusiast, may have been involved, and Cohen finally confirmed the rumors. “There’s been a lot of speculation of who that Bravo superfan was, with a lot of people assuming it was Jennifer Lawrence,” Cohen said on Wednesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live.”
He went on to praise Bravo fans for rallying behind the network during the controversy. “And I just want to say, Bravo superfans are the best,” Cohen continued. “You rode with us on this, you knew that this was bad that it was leaked and you wanted to see it when we presented it.”
Cohen later confirmed Lawrence’s involvement directly, crediting her “online sleuthing” for helping uncover the person responsible. “Bravo fans are the most loyal and dedicated,” Cohen said, adding, “Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar winner, you are the top of the class!”
The ‘Summer House’ Reunion Leak Sparked Outrage
The controversy began after multiple audio clips from the “Summer House” Season 10 reunion, filmed on April 23, surfaced online before Bravo aired the episodes. The leaked footage quickly spread across social media, prompting Cohen to publicly condemn the incident.
“People laid their souls out emotionally for ten hours yesterday, and it’s disgusting and illegal for someone to leak or distribute this,” Cohen wrote on Threads at the time. “It’s disrespectful to the work and the tears the cast put in. Let the season play out. You will see it all in due time.”
Among the leaked audio was a heated moment involving Ciara Miller and Amanda Batula, with Miller calling her former best friend a “f-cking snake” over Batula’s relationship with West Wilson.
Bravo Launches Investigation Into Reunion Leak
Following the leak, Bravo reportedly launched a “full investigation” and eventually traced the unauthorized audio to someone working on the production team. The network later confirmed “appropriate action has been taken” and said investigators found no evidence that any cast member was involved.
“We take these matters seriously and will continue to take appropriate measures to respond to the unauthorized distribution of our content,” Bravo said.
‘Summer House’ Drama Is Far From Over
The reunion drama also did not stop with the leaked audio. Part 3 of the “Summer House” Season 10 reunion featured even more fallout surrounding West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s controversial relationship, with both admitting they only came clean after online speculation spiraled out of control.
After spending much of the reunion denying anything physical happened before Amanda’s split from Kyle Cooke, West acknowledged that an emotional connection had developed over the summer, while also admitting the pair let friends believe rumors about them were false.
The tension escalated further when Amanda and West were pressed on whether they had any intention of telling the truth without public pressure. Asked directly whether they only confessed because fans were already speculating online, Amanda admitted the timing was no coincidence.
She explained the pair came forward “because of the speculation” and because “there were a lot of things that I was still trying to understand and figure out, including the Meija situation.”
West Finally Admits Truth About His Relationship Drama
Meanwhile, West ultimately admitted he had been dating multiple women at the same time, even though his ex-girlfriend Meija Moreno believed their relationship was exclusive, another revelation that left the cast visibly stunned.
The reunion also saw Ciara Miller confront Amanda over the damage done to their friendship, offering what many fans viewed as one of the reunion’s few moments of emotional closure amid the chaos.
Bravo is set to air “Summer House: The Aftermath” next week, featuring additional footage of Batula, Wilson, Miller, and Cooke as they attempt to unpack the fallout even further.
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The last few years have been busy for Pedro Pascal, who first exploded to new levels of fame thanks to his role in Game of Thrones. Pascal then expanded on his stardom by featuring in one of the greatest Netflix original crime thrillers of all time in Narcos, but the last few years, it’s been mostly Star Wars and superhero projects for the star. Pascal has been busy starring in three seasons of The Mandalorian and even the spin-off movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is now playing in theaters everywhere. Last year, he made his long-awaited MCU debut as Reed Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, opposite Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm. Both Pascal and Kirby are confirmed to return in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, which are releasing in December 2026 and December 2027, respectively.
Even though he’s a big-time Marvel and Star Wars star, Pascal still finds time for other projects outside the confines of the franchises he continues to dominate. Back in 2019, Pascal was one of many stars recruited to lead one of the biggest Netflix movies of all time, Triple Frontier, which co-stars Ben Affleck and Oscar Isaac. Triple Frontier was met with a divisive reception, particularly from audiences, who were shocked by some of the brutal deaths in the film. Still, Triple Frontier did well enough to earn 63 million views, which makes it one of the most-watched Netflix movies of all time. Even seven years after it was first added to the streaming service, Triple Frontier is still one of the most popular movies on Netflix in a handful of countries.
What Is ‘Triple Frontier’ About?
An official synopsis for Triple Frontier, which also stars frequent Guy Ritchie collaborator Charlie Hunnam, reads as follows:
“Five battle-hardened former Delta Force operatives reunite for one last mission — but this time, it’s personal. Deep in the lawless tri-border jungle of South America, they raid a cartel kingpin’s compound to steal his $75 million fortune. When greed and circumstance push the plan off the rails, loyalty, morality, and survival hang in the balance.”
Mark Boal and J.C. Chandor wrote the script for Triple Frontier, and Chandor also directed the film, which has serious shades of other legendary crime thrillers like Zero Dark Thirty and Sicario. A few years ago, Chandor directed the polarizing Sony Marvel movie, Kraven the Hunter, which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Check out Triple Frontier on Netflix and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Pedro Pascal’s future projects, like The Mandalorian and Grogu and Avengers: Doomsday.
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March 13, 2019
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125 minutes
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J.C. Chandor
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Earlier this week, major casting news was announced for a new adaptation of Agatha Christie‘s most famous creation: the Hercule Poirot mysteries. The “greatest detective in the world,” it was revealed, will be played by Edward Bluemel in a new BBC and Britbox series, taking over from legendary performers such as David Suchet, Peter Ustinov, and most recently, Kenneth Branagh. Earlier this year, Netflix released Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, based on a nearly century-old novel. Meanwhile, work is underway on an adaptation of Christie’s “Endless Knight.” The “Queen of Crime” remains as popular as ever, and has inspired not only official adaptations such as the ones mentioned above, but also loosely inspired films and shows that take her tightly wound plots and take them into unexpected directions.
None can be further removed from Christie’s tale of aristocratic vengeance and high-society than an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that would appeal more to the fans of The Rip. The movie in question was inspired by what is arguably Christie’s most popular mystery novel, “And Then There Were None”, in which a group of individuals is eliminated one-by-one by a mysterious murderer. The movie transported the story’s original setting — a remote island — to a crime-infested world of cops and corruption. The film was directed by David Ayer, and it is currently available to stream on Netflix. But if you’re curious to see what a Christie-inspired movie starring the Governator might look like, you might want to hurry.
Watch the Most Unlikely Agatha Christie Adaptation on Netflix
We’re talking, of course, about Sabotage. In the movie, which was released in 2014, Schwarzenegger plays a DEA agent whose crew is taken out one-by-one after they steal money during a cartel raid. Sabotage underperformed at the box office, grossing around $22 million worldwide against a reported budget of $35 million. It received poor reviews, and is now sitting at a 21% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Sabotage boasts one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s finer post-political performances, but it’s wasted in a movie driven by grueling violence that punishes seemingly without purpose.” Also starring Sam Worthington, Olivia Williams, Joe Manganiello, Mireille Enos, Josh Holloway, and Terrence Howard, the movie will remain available on Netflix until July 1. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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March 28, 2014
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109 Minutes
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Some warm-weather looks are so good, they remain on our minds for years. Take Jennifer Lopez’s gingham maxi dress, for instance, which screams summertime in all the best ways. We’ve been thinking about the sweet design for over a year, so when we spotted a wildly similar Amazon alternative for a fraction of the price, we immediately added it to cart. Now is the perfect time to play with patterns, and this no-fail option is the ultimate must-have.
Last year on Mother’s Day, Lopez celebrated the holiday in a classic gingham maxi dress that stole the show. While her exact Reformation option was a bit beyond our budget (and now sold out), we discovered a $40 lookalike that could pass as the real deal. The Prettygarden Gingham Maxi Dress was made for summer lunches, bridal showers and more.
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Lopez’s gingham dress combines white and peachy pink with a hint of brown. So, when we realized that the Prettygarden pick comes in 14 colors — including a similar pink hue — we knew that we nailed it. The sleeveless design even has a square neckline, A-line silhouette and thicker straps, just like the Office Romance star’s option. No one will even notice that this alternative includes a comfortable elastic design rather than a stuffy zipper to deal with.
After passing the Memorial Day hump, Jennifer Lopez took the first opportunity to bring out a summery white dress. But hers wasn’t some basic white frock. Boho and luxe, it looked straight out of a high-end boutique, and we found the look for under $50! In a recent Instagram post, Lopez highlighted her Memorial Day […]
Thanks to the pastel print, you don’t need to do too much styling to complete this outfit. Lopez paired her maxi dress with a straw hat and matching handbag, and those tiny additions felt like more than enough — even jewelry isn’t necessary in this case!
Real-life shoppers swear that this Amazon find is comfortable and well-made, and note that it can be worn on its own and layered for the season.
“The quality and fit of this dress are perfect,” a five-star reviewer shared. “This is actually my second time ordering this dress, so I could get it in a second color. I’ve worn the first one several times, and it has held up really well through several washes! The material is lightweight, but not see-through, perfect for hot summer days.”
“I love this dress, and I have it in three colors! I pair it with a cardigan, sweater or denim jacket, depending on the time of year,” another person wrote. “It may be a summer dress, but I wear the red and blue ones in the spring/summer, and I wear the black one in the fall/winter. It is a very comfortable dress with a nice lining underneath, and pockets!”
The gingham pattern was practically made for this time of year — Lopez gets it! — so there’s no better time to incorporate a picnic-inspired print into your wardrobe.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are enjoying quality time together at the theater.
The couple, both 36, stepped out for a theater date night, attending a performance of Oh, Mary! at New York City’s Lyceum Theatre on Saturday, June 13.
The “Fate of Ophelia” singer and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end arrived discreetly after the show had already begun, but they didn’t go unnoticed by fellow theatergoers.
According to videos shared on social media, the pair laughed together during the show, with Kelce often leaning toward Swift whenever a joke landed.
At one point, the play’s star Maya Rudolph appeared to acknowledge the NFL star’s presence in the crowd by delivering a line about audience members needing to leave for “a game,” prompting an enthusiastic response from Swift.
Swift’s excitement continued through the curtain call.
In footage captured by an audience member, the Grammy winner jumped to her feet and raised her arms high above her head while giving the cast a standing ovation. Kelce followed her lead as the rest of the audience rose to applaud.
(L-R) Cheyenne Jackson, Martin Landry, director Sam Pinkleton, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Maya Rudolph, Bianca Leigh and Phillip James Brannon . (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
The couple, who got engaged in August 2025, also took the time to head backstage and pose for photos with the cast, including Rudolph, as well as the show’s director and producers.
After the performance, Swift and Kelce were snapped leaving the theater hand in hand. In a fan video shared via social media, they were seen brandishing wide grins as they exited the venue together.
Oh, Mary!, which was written by and originally starred Cole Escola, offers a hilarious take on the life of Mary Todd Lincoln. Since its Broadway debut in 2024, the critically acclaimed comedy has become a hot ticket among celebrities, drawing a steady stream of famous faces to the theater.
Taylor Swift clearly knows both ball and Aristotle, attending Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Swift, 36, made an appearance at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday, June 10, to watch the New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs. She arrived at the arena properly repping the home team with […]
Swift and Kelce’s Broadway outing comes after the “Shake It Off” singer faced backlash for attending an NBA game earlier this week.
The singer sat courtside wearing Knicks-themed attire at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10.
It prompted questions over whether the “Bad Blood” hitmaker was really a Knicks fan.
ESPN personality Monica McNutt, 36, was caught on a hot mic expressing doubt that Swift’s support of the basketball team was genuine.
“She’s not a Knicks fan. Get out of here, girl,” McNutt was heard saying in a clip that went viral.
The following day, McNutt backtracked while speaking to TMZ Sports after being shown old photos of Swift wearing Knicks merchandise over the years. “I misspoke. I did not know,” McNutt said.
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11 Years Later, ‘The Gentlemen’ Star’s Sci-Fi Blockbuster Makes a Sudden Streaming Comeback
Guy Ritchie is known as one of the most famous British directors of the 21st century, having defined a genre of crime films and also taken on big-budget Hollywood projects such as the live-action Aladdin remake. However, his work for the small screen is much less recognized, having only worked behind the camera for three TV series. Most recently, Ritchie directed two episodes of Young Sherlock, Prime Video‘s latest adaptation that has already been renewed for Season 2. This followed 2025’s MobLand, with Ritchie again directing two episodes of Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan’s hit crime thriller.
However, Ritchie’s best TV work is on The Gentlemen, the Netflix series follow-up to the hugely popular 2019 movie of the same name. Ritchie continued his streak of directing two episodes on the series, whilst also writing two, with fans excited about the second season set to premiere sometime in 2026. Key to the success of The Gentlemen was Theo James, who starred as Eddie Horniman and became a fan-favorite alongside Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales alum Kaya Scodelario‘s Susie Glass.
Ahead of The Gentlemen Season 2, which finished production in October last year, one of star James’ previous projects is an unlikely streaming hit. In 2014, a 30-year-old James made only his fourth feature film appearance alongside Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley in Divergent, the first of three big-screen adaptations of the novels by author Veronica Roth. Sadly, Divergent was panned by most critics, earning a 41% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and getting scolded for being formulaic and shallow. Despite the lack of critical success, Divergent is a streaming hit 12 years later, scoring a place in the list of the ten most-streamed movies on Peacock in the U.S., at the time of writing.
Was ‘Divergent’ a Box Office Hit?
It was clear to everyone that Divergent was attempting to capitalize on the very relevant success of The Hunger Games franchise, but could it reach the high bar set for itself? Unsurprisingly, Divergent was unable to become the YA phenomenon The Hunger Games was in the early-mid 2010s, but it did prove somewhat successful at the box office, scoring a total global haul of $276 million against a reported production budget of $85 million.
Divergent is currently available to stream on Peacock. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for all the latest streaming stories.
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March 21, 2014
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139 minutes
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Neil Burger
For Team USA soccer star Gio Reyna, celebrating his first World Cup goal doubled as the perfect time to announce his wife, Chloe Reyna, is pregnant.
Gio, 23, scored a goal during his squad’s qualifying matchup against Paraguay on Friday, June 12, subsequently putting the soccer ball underneath his shirt — mimicking a pregnancy — and pretending to suck his thumb.
“Thank you LA! Love this team! Just the start! 🇺🇸,” he wrote via Instagram later that night, reflecting on the team’s 4-1 victory. “Celebration was for the little one on the way 👶🏻🙌🏼.”
Chloe, 24, reposted Gio’s announcement to her Instagram Stories with a baby and a heart emoji.
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Gio further discussed Chloe’s pregnancy during a postgame interview.
“My wife’s pregnant,” he told reporters, per The Athletic. “I’ve known for a couple months now, so I was waiting for the perfect time [to announce her pregnancy]. This sort of felt like it.”
Gio scored a trivela goal in the final seconds of the game, solidifying Team USA’s victory to secure their spot in the next World Cup round.
“Honestly, when I’m playing, I’m not really thinking,” the pro athlete said in the press conference. “I’m just doing whatever felt natural. I was in a good area, and I got a good pass, and I just saw the angle, far post.
While fans might have been surprised by Gio’s impressive goal, his teammates always knew the midfielder had what it takes.
Julie Ertz, Sophia Smith and more players on the U.S. Women’s National soccer team got one piece of home before heading off to the World Cup. The National Women’s Soccer League shared a YouTube video on Wednesday, July 19, that featured several of the soccer stars reading send-off letters from their friends and family before […]
“We see stuff from him like that every day,” Christian Pulisic said in a separate postgame interview. “It’s not like a crazy surprise, and he deserves it. It’s great to see him pull it off in a moment like this.”
Chloe, who also attended Friday’s game, married Gio in July 2025 after nearly four years together.
“I mean, [I’m] married now, I have a dog, so I guess you could call it a little family,” Gio gushed of newlywed life during a November 2025 interview. “It’s more responsibility. It’s just growing up now, take on the chain and mature, which I feel like I have and will continue to do.”
While Gio’s family remains top of mind, so is his unofficial brood with the U.S. men’s soccer team.
“It [is] really special to sort of, you know, take soccer in America to the next level, and I think, you know, make kids dream like we did when we were little, too, and make kids fall in love with the sport,” he said at the time. “It’s not easy. [There are] a lot of really good teams around the world competing for this trophy. I’m not saying we’re going to win it, but you know, our goal should definitely be to go as far as possible and make a run and make our country proud.”
July is coming, and with it, Harry Potter‘s birthday on the 31st. It’s a time to rewatch all eight movies and perhaps re-read favorite chapters from the seven books. If your sense of longing is particularly pronounced, you might even throw one of the Fantastic Beasts spin-offs on for a while. Older fans will remember that the books used to be released in the month of July, which makes this time of year particularly nostalgic. However, this time around, Harry Potter’s birthday month isn’t going to be like the others. Tragically, all eight movies are being removed from not one but two streaming platforms entirely.
The Harry Potter film franchise began in the year 2001, with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, directed by Chris Columbus. He returned to helm Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which was released a year later. Alfonso Cuarón took over as the director of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which was released in 2004; Mike Newell directed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which premiered theatrically in 2005. The subsequent four films — the final book was split into two adaptations — were all directed by David Yates. Remarkably, the Harry Potter franchise maintained a high critical standard through the entirety of its run, in addition to emerging as one of the most successful film series of all time with more than $7.7 billion in global box-office returns.
The Days Are Numbered for the Harry Potter Movies on HBO Max and Peacock
Sadly, on July 1, all eight movies will be removed from HBO Max and Peacock domestically. HBO Max will also lose the three Fantastic Beasts spin-offs, which were all directed by Yates but deemed unworthy of being counted as part of the mainline series. The Harry Potter stories, written by the controversial J.K. Rowling, are now being rebooted for an ambitious HBO television adaptation that will debut with its first season in December. HBO has already released a trailer for the series, which is expected to be the biggest scripted small-screen event of the year. The eight movies, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, are available to stream on Peacock and HBO Max for the rest of June. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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Francisca Gardiner
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Mark Mylod
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Whenever a celebrity over the age of 22 walks a red carpet looking flawless, couch critics start to speculate. Has she had work done, or is it just really good glam? Well, we can’t speak for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, but we can confirm that her makeup artist, Gita Bassed, used Laura Geller products to create the star’s smooth 2026 Tony Awards look. Made to flatter mature skin, the Baked Balance-n-Brighten Foundation helped give the 65-year-old actress an even, youthful glow that lasted all night.
Unsurprisingly, the powder is one of Laura Geller’s most viral products, with over 10K selling on Amazon in the past month alone. It makes sense: the pick comes in nine shades, and aside from being a red carpet staple, it’s lightweight, breathable and doesn’t settle into fine lines. It’s a must-have for both everyday life and fancy, camera-filled events.
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While it’s easy to assume the product’s marbled design is just for show, it actually serves a purpose. All the different pigments help with color correction, and since the foundation was meant to be buildable, you can customize your coverage with each swirl of your brush. If your face is looking pretty clear, you’ll only need a little. But if you’re worried about dark spots, redness or other imperfections? Easily add a bit more to achieve a perfectly neutral, red-carpet-ready look that never looks cakey or overdone.
As you get older, finding a foundation that doesn’t sink into fine lines is a real struggle. Unless you’re Jane Fonda, who swears by a drugstore staple to keep her skin looking luminous and fresh. According to InStyle, Fonda’s longtime makeup artist, Shawnelle Prestidge, calls the L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation with Broad […]
The Baked Balance-n-Brighten Foundation was designed to last all day — even in humidity and while running around — but it also works overtime in ways you can’t quite see yet. The ingredient list includes Centella Asiatica, which supports collagen and skin elasticity, while Jojoba Oil adds much-needed hydration. Vitamin E and Green Tea Extract are also included in the mix, providing antioxidant protection.
If the photos of Louis-Dreyfus aren’t enough to sell you, learning that this pick is dermatologist-approved for sensitive skin might. You could also check out the thousands of 5-star reviews, which swear the foundation is “the best.”
“At my age, this is the perfect makeup,” one person wrote. “It does exactly what it says without feeling heavy or cakey. It blends to your skin color and skin type and it lasts all day long. It does not even feel like I have anything on my face and nothing is melting off. I do not break out with this stuff. A little goes a long way and it lasts me at least 4 months. The only makeup I will wear in my mid-40s and beyond. Thank you, Laura!!”
Even those who were initially skeptical quickly became fans.
“I was hesitant to buy into what I perceived as the hype surrounding this product,” a shopper admitted. “After my first try, I was hooked. I was previously using airbrush foundation, which I was happy with, but it was easy to overapply and would often emphasize my large pores. This powder has a buildable coverage and gives me just enough coverage that blends well. My husband, who never says anything about my makeup, commented that my skin looked really good and had a natural finished look. I must say this is one product that lives up to all the promises.”
Louis-Dreyfus may have attended the Tony’s on behalf of her stage show, Other Desert Cities, but thanks to Laura Geller makeup, her skin was giving Seinfeld. It’s time to shop for a foundation that makes you look as good as you feel. Get your glow-up going by grabbing the Baked Balance-n-Brighten Foundation ASAP!
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Kris Jenner is no stranger to stealth wealth, often donning luxury labels like Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès and Chanel. Even her skincare essentials carry a pretty price tag, with it not being uncommon for her serums to cost hundreds of dollars. So, when she credited her glass-like skin to a little bottle sold on Amazon, […]
Claire Danes is revealing her initial thoughts about an ongoing and somewhat controversial trend among actors — experiencing extreme physical transformations to better embody a character or role.
“I don’t know if it’s ever been necessary for me to transform in such an extreme way,” Danes, 47, told fellow actor Richard Gadd while participating in Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors series. “Some roles are more remote than others, and I do have to apply myself with a bit more rigor in putting them together. Those are the most rewarding, really — high risk, high-reward.”
She continued, “I resent them initially and then I’m so grateful and I find the most freedom within them. Sometimes it’s quite stressful to play somebody who is super familiar, who you overlap with.”
Gadd, 37, is currently experiencing his own personal physical transformation for his role as Ruben in Half Man, the writer-director-actor’s followup story to his Netflix hit, Baby Reindeer. Gadd reportedly gained 90 pounds to embody the hyper-masculine and toxic character.
Richard Gadd became an awards show darling thanks to the success of his debut Netflix miniseries Baby Reindeer — but he doesn’t proudly display most of his hard-earned trophies. “I tend to give most of them out to people if you can believe that,” Gadd, 35, told Variety while attending the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards […]
“I like to try and change as much as I possibly can for a role,” Gadd said while appearing on Vanity Fair’s In Character video series. “I always wanted Ruben to be real. I never wanted him to have a sort of Hollywood six-pack.”
He added, “The show kind of sets out to explore why are men drawn to each other in such complicated and mutually empowering, yet mutually destructive ways. I thought, ‘Well, for something to be toxic, it has to be intoxicating first.”
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While speaking to Danes, Gadd revealed the weight difference between his Half Man character Ruben Pallister and his Baby Reindeer character, Donny Dunn.
“Donny Dunn was like 68.8 kilograms [151 pounds]. Ruben at my heaviest was 110 [242 pounds]. I wanted it to be real, so a lot of it was putting a lot of fat on top of the muscles,” he explained. “It’s quite helpful, because as the character, you feel physically imposing, and Jamie Bell’s very petite. When I was acting with him, I could almost ingest him, I was so much bigger than him. It helped in that respect. I like that because — I don’t know about you. I hate feeling like myself on set.”
He continued, “They’ll put you in a shirt and you go to set and I’m like, ‘I still feel like myself.’ So how do I feel like a character in my body? I like to feel different. I wouldn’t say it’s Method or anything. I just like to feel the physicality, whether it’s frail or big.”
Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes won over audiences with Romeo + Juliet, their modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s most famous play. The Titanic star and the Homeland alum played the titular doomed couple in the 1996 film, which also starred John Leguizamo (Tybalt), Harold Perrineau (Mercutio), Dash Mihok (Benvolio) and Paul Rudd (Dave Paris). Baz […]
Danes, for her part, is playing a grieving mother named Agatha Wiggs in the TV miniseries The Beast in Me. Gadd admitted to Danes that he learned the art of the “guttural sob” by watching Danes’ Romeo + Juliet performance.
“I’ll tell you a little fact. Back at school, to get us to learn Shakespeare, we watched Romeo + Juliet. I remember writing an essay on Romeo + Juliet,” he told Danes. “I remember so clearly an amazing bit you do in that where you wake up and Romeo’s dead, and you do this amazing guttural sob. I remember writing paragraphs about that sob and how impactful it was.”
“You saw my guttural sob, and you raised it,” Danes responded. “I remember that moment very distinctly. I was surprised by it. I remember the shock of the discovery and being startled by my response, which is what we hope for. It doesn’t always happen.”
After quickly emerging as a breakout in HBO’s Girls, Adam Driver landed the role of a lifetime in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He played Kylo Ren in three movies that collectively grossed more than $5 billion worldwide and made him a globally recognizable figure. However, he has pointedly stayed away from mainstream projects for the majority of his career, choosing instead to work on a string of movies directed by Jim Jarmusch, Noah Baumbach, and Steven Soderbergh. However, there’s one movie that sticks out in Driver’s filmography even more than the romantic comedy The F Word.
The movie in question was released in 2023, when Driver presumably had complete freedom to pick his projects. By then, Driver had already begun a rather unique streak of starring in movies that had been stuck in development hell for decades — Martin Scorsese‘s Silence, Terry Gilliam‘s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Michael Mann‘s Ferrari, and more recently, Francis Ford Coppola‘s Megalopolis. The 2017 film, a sci-fi action-thriller, was directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who’d broken out as the original writers of A Quiet Place before that franchise was taken over by John Krasinski. Beck and Woods would go on to make the sleeper hit horror movie Heretic, starring Hugh Grant and Sophie Thatcher.
Here’s How Long You Have Left to Watch Adam Driver’s Sci-Fi Movie on HBO Max
But before that, the directors tried their hand at a studio sci-fi spectacle with Driver. The movie in question is 65, in which Driver stars as an astronaut who crash-lands on a prehistoric Earth populated by dinosaurs. The movie underperformed at the box office, grossing $60 million worldwide against a reported budget of $45 million. It received mediocre reviews, and is now sitting at a 35% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The site’s consensus reads, “Sodden sci-fi that somehow finds a way to bungle Adam Driver fighting dinosaurs, 65 is closer to zero.” The movie is currently streaming on HBO Max in the United States, but will be removed from the platform on July 1. Driver, meanwhile, is back doing what he does best. He’ll soon be seen as part of the A-list ensemble of James Gray‘s new movie, Paper Tiger, along with Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
- Release Date
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March 10, 2023
- Runtime
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92 minutes
- Director
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Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
- Writers
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Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
- Producers
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Sam Raimi, Deborah Liebling, Zainab Azizi, Bryan Woods, Scott Beck
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