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Anna Kendrick’s Perfect, R-Rated Netflix Thriller Turns Celebrity Dream Into Nightmare
By Robert Scucci
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Serial killers in film are often synonymous with slashers or crime procedurals, leaving very little to the imagination when it comes to narrative structure. Typically, you get a killer whose crimes slowly escalate, a damsel in distress who either becomes one of many victims or the final girl, and an ending where good prevails over evil and everybody goes home saying, “That’s just about what I was expecting.” I’m not knocking slashers or procedurals because they’re still fun and, when done well, make for a great viewing experience.
2023’s Woman of the Hour, on the other hand, ignores those familiar beats and tells its story through multiple timelines that converge at just the right moment. The audience understands how everything connects while the characters take a little longer to catch up from their respective vantage points, which makes the payoff all the more satisfying.

Even if you’re familiar with the true crime story involving real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala that the film is based on, Woman of the Hour reshapes those events into something so uniquely structured that you’ll wish more stories were told this way. As a viewer, you feel omniscient. The thrills come from waiting for the characters to realize what you already know.
Set On A Game Show Lot, But So Much More Than That
Set between 1971 and 1979, Woman of the Hour introduces Rodney Alcala, depicted strangling a woman in 1977 after luring her to a remote location for a photo shoot. The film then shifts to 1978 Los Angeles, where we meet our primary protagonist, struggling actress Sheryl Bradshaw (Anna Kendrick), whose agent convinces her to appear as a contestant on The Dating Game.

Reluctant because she believes the gig is beneath her, Sheryl shows up to the taping and turns on the charm with Bachelor #1 (Matt Visser), Bachelor #2 (Jedidiah Goodacre), and Bachelor #3 (Daniel Zovatto), who just so happens to be Rodney Alcala. By this point, Woman of the Hour has already shown Rodney murdering a flight attendant named Charlie (Kathryn Gallagher) in 1971 New York City, along with the woman from the opening sequence. Now dialing in the charm for the TV lights, Rodney quickly gains the upper hand on The Dating Game, putting himself in position to win a weekend getaway to Carmel-by-the-Sea with Sheryl.
During the taping, a studio audience member named Laura (Nicolette Robinson) recognizes Rodney as the man who murdered her friend, but was never found by police. Panicked, she flees the production floor and knocks over a camera in the process. Her boyfriend dismisses her claims, and security brushes her off as well.

Before we learn Sheryl’s immediate fate, the film jumps to 1979, where a woman named Amy (Autumn Best) encounters Rodney under circumstances similar to his earlier victims. He offers to take her photos in a remote area, his violent side begins to surface, and the scene cuts away as Woman of the Hour transitions back to the game show. There, Sheryl takes creative liberties with her flirtatious questions, winning over the audience, and ultimately chooses Bachelor #3 as the winner.
The Suspense Comes From Knowing
Even if you’re unfamiliar with Rodney Alcala’s real-life murder spree in the 70s, which eventually led to his capture and incarceration, Woman of the Hour still generates relentless tension. By the time Sheryl meets Rodney on The Dating Game, we already know exactly what he’s capable of. Nobody else does.

Laura’s suspicions are met with condescension. Her boyfriend reassures her that game show producers aggressively vet contestants and run background checks before allowing them to participate. They don’t. Complicating matters further, Rodney is a serial killer operating across multiple states over several years who has not yet been definitively identified by authorities.
We witness Rodney’s crimes across separate timelines and see how easily he evades consequences. We catch glimpses of his mental state both when he commits violence and when he’s questioned by authorities, narrowly slipping through their fingers before relocating. We see how sly and charming he can be before he escalates, which makes his presence on The Dating Game all the more unnerving. He’s amiable enough to lure victims in, but that facade drops the second he senses control slipping.

The result is a nail-biting thriller where you know the killer from the moment he appears in the opening scene. The tension doesn’t come from guessing who did it. It comes from watching him zero in on Sheryl, who is blissfully unaware and simply trying to carve out a career in Hollywood, while Laura struggles to convince anyone to listen.

Woman of the Hour is streaming on Netflix.
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Remy Ma Shares No-Makeup Post That Has Fans Double-Tapping
Y’all! Remy Ma just reminded the timeline that whether it’s glam squad-ready or fresh out the house, she’s still THAT girl. The Bronx rapper had fans double-tapping heavy after dropping a carousel that subtly showed two very different vibes — and both ate.
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No Makeup, No Problem — Remy Slays
On Friday, Remy Ma blessed the gram with a photo dump that took fans from natural beauty to full red-carpet slay in one smooth swipe. In the first few flicks, she rocked a fresh face with a sleek, side-parted dark bob, hoop earrings, and a cozy brown hoodie — giving effortless, everyday glow. But as you scroll through the carousel, Remy transitions into a fierce, face-beat-by-the-gawds look we’re used to seeing on the carpet. And while the glam was flawless, we can’t even lie — bare-faced Remy? Absolutely stunning.
The post quickly grabbed attention, with fans praising her versatility and confidence. From soft and natural to bold and camera-ready, Remy proved she doesn’t need filters or heavy edits to make a statement. One thing about it — she’s going to give beauty, with or without the glam.
Remy Leaves Fans In Awe
Fans quickly flooded Remy Ma’s Instagram comment section, and the energy was off the charts. You know how it goes — they couldn’t help but shower her with praise, calling her timeless and even trying to get her skincare routine. A few others were in disbelief, wondering how she’s aging backwards, and of course, the emojis came through — because we all know she ate that post.
@fatjoe said, “🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥”
This Instagram user @ohhhh_jahjah shared, “My sister look tf good 🤎🥰”
And, Instagram user @sicasowavey added, “Serving in every aspect 🔥🔥😍 Gemini Gang ♊️❤️Naturally Beautiful 🤩 🔥🔥🙌❤️”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @everlasteneblossom commented, “😍😍😍😍 🥰 Bob ate 🔥”
While Instagram user @priscillashawntee wrote, “Over here aging backwards 😍”
Lastly, Instagram user @rogueb_iz_nish added, “There’s just SOMETHING about REMY! 🤎“
Is She Hiding A Mystery Man?
Is Remy Ma trying to look cute for somebody special? Valentine’s Day may have passed weeks ago, but the ‘Conceited’ rapper was already setting the vibe. A few weeks ago, she hopped on a livestream dressed in red, clearly feeling those love-day vibes. While fans couldn’t get enough of her beauty, others switched into detective mode, trying to figure out who the deep-voiced man in her videos was. Remy kept glancing off to the side, and fans were working overtime to crack the case. Now, everyone’s buzzing, and fans are hoping she’ll spill the tea on who that mystery man was.
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What Do You Think Roomies?
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Ivanka Trump Heads to Synagogue In All Black Amid U.S. & Israel’s Attack on Iran
Ivanka Trump
Heads to Synagogue Amid Iran Conflict
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Ivanka Trump was snapped walking her children to a synagogue Saturday … hours after her father launched a devastating attack on Iran with Israel.
Dressed in all black, Ivanka made her first public appearance in months … joining her family for a synagogue service in Miami, Florida.
In the pics, you can see Ivanka leading her 2 sons, who follow behind on scooters. She keeps a low profile in black shades and a large sunhat with a matching black ribbon around it.
As you know … the U.S. and Israel began missile strikes in Iran early Saturday to force a regime change and halt production of nuclear weapons … reportedly killing hundreds. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social Saturday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was counted among the dead, but there has been no confirmation from Iran.
In retaliation, Iran reportedly fired a wave of missiles and drone attacks toward Israel with more explosions being reported in Dubai, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar … where the U.S. has active bases.
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s 5 Greatest Drama Movies, Ranked
Leonardo DiCaprio‘s best movies are a mix of his comedic and dramatic skills, and a bit of action on the side. He’s versatile and transformative, capable of embodying his roles and researching them methodically, with a lot of dedication; that’s why he’s considered one of the greatest actors of today. Although he has a long and interesting filmography sitting in a wide variety of genres, his most famous movies tend to be dramas.
Whether he portrays a poor kid falling for a wealthy girl or a man returning from war, DiCaprio has some incredibly memorable dramatic roles and movies. If you’re less into his action and thrills and more into the dramatic, heavier stuff, here are Leonardo DiCaprio’s five greatest drama movies.
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‘Revolutionary Road’ (2008)
Revolutionary Road marks DiCaprio’s second collaboration and reunion with Kate Winslet, with whom he starred in Titanic for the first time. Revolutionary Road feels like “what would have happened if Jack and Rose stayed together,” though it’s a much less romantic and a lot more realistic and sad story about the evolution of a marriage. Initially, the two were reluctant to play a couple again after Titanic, for the exact fear of being equated to Jack and Rose, but in Revolutionary Road, they show incredible maturity and progress from their first collab. Sam Mendes directed this film, which was based on Richard Yates‘ 1961 novel of the same name; the movie was meant to be made that same year, which must be one of the longest noted “limbo periods” for a movie, maybe ever.
Revolutionary Road follows a couple throughout the 1940s and 1950s as their marriage falls apart due to heavy personal problems and dissatisfaction. In 1948, longshoreman Frank Wheeler meets aspiring actress April, and the two soon fall in love and marry. They move to a suburban area, meeting their neighbors, Shep (David Harbour) and Milly (Kathryn Hahn), and befriending their realtor, Helen (Kathy Bates); on the surface, they seem happy and harmonic, but Frank is tired of his mundane job, while April isn’t successful at getting acting gigs. Their personal dissatisfaction seeps into their relationship, turning it into a strained push and pull of emotions. Revolutionary Road is a difficult film but an interesting, visually gorgeous, and play-like drama worth watching. It’s also kind of underrated, considering its biggest selling point at one moment was DiCaprio and Winslet’s reunion. While their chemistry from the first collab remains, Revolutionary Road sees DiCaprio as the slightly better performer of the two, with intense dedication and vulnerability on display.
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‘The Basketball Diaries’ (1995)
The Basketball Diaries is an early film that wasn’t the most critically acclaimed but is, upon reassessment, a vital film for both the 1990s and DiCaprio’s emerging career at the time. It’s a biographical crime drama based on the autobiographical novel by Jim Carroll, who, in the book, reflects on his promising basketball career and its inevitable demise after developing a drug addiction as a teenager. The Basketball Diaries is Scott Kalvert‘s feature directorial debut, and it’s a grim and heavy story that attempts to deliver a cautionary tale while staying packed into quintessentially grunge/90s packaging, evoking the lives of so many artists who succumbed to drug addiction at the time. Even the soundtrack is packed with grunge legends, like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and The Cult, with Carroll himself contributing his musical artistry to it. Whatever you feel about The Basketball Diaries, it’s a star-making film for DiCaprio, who is magnetic in it.
The Basketball Diaries follows Jim Carroll as a high schooler in NYC, taking part on the school’s basketball team and hanging out with his best friends, Pedro, Mickey, and Neutron (James Madio, Mark Wahlberg, and Patrick McGaw, respectively). Jim and his friends begin taking recreational drugs at school, and while no one notices at first, they soon begin showing bigger signs of addiction until they begin living on the street, begging for money and doing anything to get their next fix. Jim, privately, is artistic and enjoys writing and poetry, which soon helps him get better and get clean (spoiler, but Carroll was an adult at the time of making the film, so you could’ve guessed twice). The Basketball Diaries is a pretty realistic portrait of youth when it’s affected by addiction, and while it may not be pleasant to watch, it’s an incredible and essential film among DiCaprio’s dramas.
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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (2023)
The sixth collaboration between DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese happened in 2023, in Scorsese’s latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon. The seventh is coming up with What Happens at Night, which is currently filming, and there’s a short film from 2015 that stars DiCaprio and Robert De Niro as the two actors argue over who gets to make another film with Scorsese. Both starred in Killers of the Flower Moon, and while De Niro is the meanie, DiCaprio isn’t exactly the most positive character in the film, either. Both, as brilliant and impressive as they are, give way to Lily Gladstone to shine as the lead; sometimes, a great actor also knows when to pull away to give others a chance, which just makes them all the more iconic. Killers of the Flower Moon is based on real-life events that took place in Oklahoma during the late 1910s and early 1920s, when members of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma struck oil, became rich through mineral rights, and were killed off in brutal ways.
Killers of the Flower Moon opens with the story of the people of the Osage Nation discovering oil on their land, which made them wealthy at the time. However, the law needed their land to be “run” by white residents, as they were deemed incompetent; enter William Hale King (De Niro), who posed as a benefactor to the Osage Nation. After his nephew Ernest (DiCaprio) returns from WWI to live with him on his estate, William introduces him to Mollie Kyle (Gladstone), whose family has rights to the wealthy land. At first, Ernest is considered to be a mere “gold digger” but falls in love with Mollie, showing their relationship while depicting the growing danger and stress of the Osage murders. While some have considered Killers of the Flower Moon to be exploitative of the tragic narrative of the Osage murders, others found it revelatory, praising Scorsese’s efforts to include members of the Osage Nation today as advisors on the film’s narrative and details.
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‘Titanic’ (1997)
Of course, the most famous DiCaprio movie has to be Titanic, in which he stars alongside Kate Winslet. For both of them, this was a breakthrough on a global scale, starring in a beautiful but tragic romance that is still widely considered one of the most romantic movies of all time. Titanic also jumpstarted DiCaprio and Winslet’s longtime friendship, after which they collaborated on the same project once more in 2008, Revolutionary Road. James Cameron‘s drama is about the real-life ocean liner, which departed from Southampton, England on April 10, 1912, and sank not even a full five days later after clashing with an iceberg. While this timeline might break the illusion of Jack and Rose’s whirlwind romance, which is arguably one of the greatest romances ever, Titanic is still a celebration of love and life.
Titanic opens with a modern-day crew setting out to find a famous jewel they believe is still in the wreck; they don’t find the jewel, but they do find a sketch of a woman wearing it. After Rose Dawson Calvert reaches out to the crew, telling them she’s on the drawing, the story goes back to 1912, following the maiden voyage of RMS Titanic, with Rose (Winslet) boarding the ship in Southampton with her mother and American fiancé, Cal (Billy Zane). Rose is only 17, and she’s unhappy with her incoming marriage, even contemplating jumping off the ship’s stern. On one such occasion, she is stopped by Jack Dawson (DiCaprio), a poor artist; they begin to bond, becoming friends and quickly falling in love. DiCaprio and Winslet have a beautiful chemistry, and it’s hard to tell who is better out of the two; it’s like they bring the best out of each other, giving dedicated, intense, and beautiful performances.
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‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ (1993)
The film that earned DiCaprio national acclaim and the title of “one to watch out for” is What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. He stars as the titular Gilbert’s younger brother, Arnie, who has a mental disability; he was so convincing in the role that, at 19, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. The role of Arnie was meant to go to Corey Feldman and then Christian Bale, but while the former had issues with Johnny Depp, the latter simply couldn’t measure up to DiCaprio’s audition. He prepared for Arnie by spending time with mentally disabled kids and teens, watching them and hanging out with them to understand their lives. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a well-known star-maker of a film; it most notably allowed DiCaprio to find his footing in Hollywood.
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape follows the eponymous Gilbert Grape (Depp), who lives with his mother Bonnie and three out of four siblings, spending the most time with the mentally disabled Arnie. Gilbert works at a local grocery store, caring for his family full-time since his mother, grief-stricken, became obese and homebound. Caring for Arnie, his sisters, and his mother leaves Gilbert with little time for a private life; one day, he meets Becky (Juliette Lewis), and she befriends him and Arnie, helping Gilbert find himself. It’s quite a dramatic coming-of-age film, and it’s hard to watch Gilbert’s life sometimes. Although some critics have found the film predictable, it’s been lauded over and over for its immense charm and warmth, including DiCaprio’s stunning performance, which is often used to describe his talents from an early age.
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Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again on Battery Charge in New Orleans
Shia LaBeouf
Arrested Again in NOLA on Battery Charge
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Shia LaBeouf has been arrested again in New Orleans, TMZ can confirm.
The actor was taken into a county jail just after 1:30 PM local time Saturday on a new battery charge, online records show.
It’s unclear if this charge stems from the Feb. 17 incident that led to his arrest. It was reported earlier Saturday a new warrant was issued for the Disney alum stemming from his prior arrest.
As we reported … Shia was originally arrested during Mardi Gras and charged with 2 counts of simple battery after allegedly starting a bar brawl in the French Quarter. The official police report also says he hurled homophobic slurs multiple times at a group of people outside the bar.
He was released on his own recognizance — meaning he didn’t have to post bond — hours after his arrest earlier this month and headed straight to Bourbon Street to continue his Mardi Gras celebrations.
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But on Thursday, a judge tore him apart for his offensive language. His bail was also set at $100,000, and Shia was ordered to undergo drug testing and enroll in substance abuse treatment. Since the Mardi Gras incident, he’s spoken out about the arrest — claiming he doesn’t have a drinking problem, but admits he isn’t a fan of gay people touching him … which he says it what set him off in the streets.
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Starfleet Academy Is Destroying One Of Star Trek’s Most Beloved, Classic Characters
By Chris Snellgrove
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When casting for Starfleet Academy was first announced, fans were shocked and delighted by the return of Robert Picardo. His holographic Doctor was a fan-favorite character on Star Trek: Voyager, and his presence on the new show has been mostly awesome. However, the writers surprisingly tweaked this comedic character by making him a tragic figure who is occasionally overcome by grief at the thought of the friends and even family he has lost over the years.
The episode “Life of the Stars” healed that pain in the most unexpected way: holographic cadet SAM starts glitching out because she has no memories to help process trauma, so the Doctor volunteers to raise her for the equivalent of 17 years. If Starfleet Academy gets its intended four seasons, it could be very rewarding to see the Doctor transformed into a father figure working alongside the child he raised. But given the persistent rumors that the show will be canceled after Season 2, I can’t help but think Star Trek ruined the Doctor by changing his personality and then giving him an arc that may never actually play out.
Star Trek’s Funniest Character Gets Serious

Just to be clear, I’m not opposed to the idea of changing up the Doctor’s character. Over eight centuries later, it would actually be a little strange if he were exactly like he was back on Star Trek: Voyager. Plus, Robert Picardo is an amazing actor, and he’s just as good at drama as he ever was at comedy. But as with so many things in Starfleet Academy, the writers have struggled to find the right balance with this character.
For example, the Doctor is still called upon for laughs, only he is expected to be part of this show’s broader comedy efforts. That’s why any given episode will have him mugging for the camera while singing for the opera or cracking snarky jokes about cadets’ bowel movements. In a particularly low moment, he played the insanely annoying host of a dinner party, which came to a premature end thanks to a farting fish (no, really).
But he is also meant to be a haunted, tragic figure whose dialogue hints at past trauma that he is still processing. Heck, he opens up “Life of the Stars” with a noir-flavored monologue about how many dawns he has seen and how time is a “beast” that bites everyone differently. It’s a cool way to start an episode, but it forces me to ask, once more, whether the writers of Starfleet Academy expect him to be the comedy relief or to be an edgy, brooding legacy character.
Big Changes For Your Favorite Character

“Life of the Stars” ended with a major change for the Doctor: he decides to help fix a glitching SAM by raising her for the equivalent of 17 years. This is meant to give her the emotional resilience she will need to handle various situations as an adult while helping the Doctor move on from the trauma of losing a holographic daughter over 800 years ago. Should Starfleet Academy get four full seasons, it could be very rewarding to see how Robert Picardo handles this latest permutation of his character.
Unfortunately, Starfleet Academy is going to almost certainly end after Season 2. When that happens, one thing will be very clear in retrospect: they really squandered the Doctor, one of the most beloved characters in Star Trek history.
It’s obviously rewarding to watch characters grow and evolve over time. We got to see it happen in previous shows with young Star Trek characters like Wesley Crusher and Nog, and that’s presumably the idea with Starfleet Academy: to watch our youthful characters grow and mature into proper Starfleet officers. However, such character plotting only really works if the writers have enough runway for this dynamic storytelling to take off.
Star Trek’s Future Looks Bleak

While nothing has been officially announced, the future for Starfleet Academy looks bleak: the show consistently fails to make the Top 10 for Nielsen streaming or even Paramount+’s own Top 10. It’s also frighteningly expensive to produce (like, at least $8 million per episode), making its future doubly uncertain in the wake of Paramount’s merger with Skydance and possible acquisition of Warner Bros. Given these factors, many fans are worried the new show won’t get confirmed for Season 3 (it was long ago renewed for Season 2), and even members of the cast treated shooting the Season 2 finale like a bittersweet farewell.
There would be many repercussions of a sudden cancellation, but I can’t stop thinking about what this news would mean for Robert Picardo’s Doctor. Originally, his return was one of the reasons I was most excited about Starfleet Academy; like many, I loved his acid sarcasm and cynical sense of humor on Voyager. I was alarmed early on that this new spinoff treated him as the worst-written comedy relief of all time, but there were still enough glimmers of the old character to keep me tuning in.
Now, near the very end of Season 1, Starfleet Academy has changed the Doctor by making him a father to SAM, but we’ll barely get to see that relationship play out if the show gets canceled after Season 2. That means that the new Star Trek show brought the Doctor back only to neuter his comedy while saddling him with an unexpectedly traumatic background story. All of this was presumably in service of his arc with SAM, one that the writers will barely get a chance to explore if the show doesn’t get a third season.
It’s Dead, Jim

Obviously, hindsight is 20/20, but I can’t help but think that this has been a supreme waste of both the Doctor and Robert Picardo. Star Trek brought back its funniest character and made him spend half of Season 1 taking part in poop and fart jokes, and the other half brooding about something that happened 800 years ago that he never cared about before. All of this to pave the way for a “Doctor Daddy” storyline that will go nowhere after Starfleet Academy gets quietly canceled, a la Prodigy.
Ah, well: maybe the failure of Starfleet Academy will convince Alex Kurtzman (or whoever, God willing, replaces him) to finally give us a Star Trek Legacy show featuring characters like the Doctor. Such a series might actually respect both Robert Picardo while finally giving the fans what they want. Until Star Trek can start appealing to the fandom rather than soulless executives, though, this franchise will receive the diagnosis made famous by its original Doctor: “It’s dead, Jim!”
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Donald Trump Dances At Fundraiser Just Before Iran Airstrikes
Donald Trump
Dances to ‘God Bless the USA’ Before Bombing Iran
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President Donald Trump authorized a major attack on Iran Saturday, reportedly leaving hundreds dead and even more injured … but first, he had to dance.
Last night before bombs fell in Iran, President Trump made an appearance at a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago and danced to the song “God Bless the USA” before bidding the guests farewell.
“We gotta go work. I gotta go to work!” pic.twitter.com/jU9ZZxYyaQ
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In videos going viral online, Trump is seen dancing during a dinner at Mar-a-Lago to “God Bless the USA” in his trademark stilted jig. But, it wasn’t all play. At the end of his dance, he turned to the person filming and said, “We gotta go work. I gotta go to work!”
Yesterday he was at Mar-a-Lago and 3h later we’re bombing Iran. pic.twitter.com/021ySlHV4S
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According to The New York Times, the event was the second of at least 2 fundraisers being held this year for a Trump-supporting super PAC. The first event took place January 31 at Trump National Golf Club near D.C. Both events reportedly cost $1 million to attend.
As we reported … the United States and Israel orchestrated a joint attack on Iran with Trump making his intentions clear, saying … “We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.”
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In retaliation, Iran fired a first wave of missiles and drone attacks toward Israel. CNN said there were also multiple reports of explosions in Dubai, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The US has bases in each of those territories.
Multiple outlets, citing Israeli sources, report Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed as a result of these attacks.
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Kandi Burruss Opens Up About Funding Daughter Riley’s Lavish NYC Lifestyle
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss is known for making power moves and cashing large checks. Likewise, the veteran reality star is also known for handling business and caring for people closest to her—from her mother, daughter, and closest friends. But who does she support the most? During a recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” the Grammy winner revealed exactly which family member is the most expensive.
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Which Family Member Does ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Star Kandi Burruss Financially Support The Most?
During the February 22 episode of “WWHL,” Cohen asked Kandi to reveal who she spends the most money on: her daughter, Riley Burruss, or her mother, Mama Joyce Jones.
It didn’t take long for Kandi to respond, firing back, “Oh, that’s easy, Riley.” Kandi, who appeared on “RHOA” for 14 seasons, added, “Riley runs through my pockets.”
Riley, who appears on the Bravo reality series “Next Gen NYC,” apparently lives a lavish life that requires Kandi to fork over a pretty penny to support her needs.
“I mean, you know, she lives in New York in a two-bedroom in a nice building. She does not have a roommate,” she continued. “That girl…”
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Kandi Burruss Spoke With Her Daughter, Riley, About Her Finances During A Previous Episode Of ‘Next Gen NYC’

This isn’t the first time Kandi has discussed her daughter’s relationship with her money. According to the Daily Dish, Kandi sat Riley down in 2025 for a serious talk regarding her plans after college.
On an episode of “Next Gen NYC,” Riley said she was figuring things out, but Kandi demanded that the then 22-year-old put some pep in her step.
“No, no, no. We said six months. We said at the top of the year, you were supposed to get a job or something,” Kandi said.
At another point in that episode, Kandi joked with Riley after learning her daughter spent more than $14,000 on her credit card during a night out.
“It better not be on the card I pay for,” Kandi said sternly. “Oh man, you got too much money to burn. You really need to figure out your finances, honey.”
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Riley Burruss Reflects On What It’s Like To Follow In Her Mother’s Footsteps On Bravo

Riley will appear in the upcoming second season of “Next Gen NYC.” While it’ll take some time for her to be considered one of the Bravo legends like her mother, Riley reflected on how it feels now that the cameras are following her and not the other way around.
“I’m following my mom’s footsteps, and I’m glad that I can make an impact somewhere,” she said.
Regarding advice, Riley said her mother told her to be true to herself above all else. “I feel like I navigated my own path. She told me, ‘Just be yourself, be honest, be real and just figure out what you want to do [in real-time]. As long as you’re honest, you will be OK — don’t lie about anything,’” she said.
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Kandi Announces Divorce From Soon-To-Be Ex-Husband, Todd Tucker

Kandi’s statements about Riley come just months after the veteran reality star announced she was filing for divorce from her soon-to-be ex-husband, Todd Tucker, after much “thought and a lot of prayer.”
“I’m stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family, and my own growth. I’m grateful to everyone who supported us throughout the years, and I ask for privacy, grace, and understanding as we navigate this transition with our family,” she said.
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Kandi Said She Decided To Split From Tucker After A ‘Specific Situation’
Kandi recently confirmed she decided to end the marriage in July 2025, citing a “specific situation” as the breaking point.
According to previous reports from The Blast, Kandi and Tucker have been involved in quite a legal battle since the news of their separation broke.
One report states that Tucker was seeking primary custody of their two minor children, Ace and Blaze, claiming Kandi’s busy schedule kept her away from their home in Georgia.
Another report explains that Kandi fired back at Tucker’s claims with documents of her own, alleging that Tucker has not contributed financially to their shared home and has also failed to provide financial support for their children, leaving the fiscal responsibilities solely on her.
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Matthew McConaughey Slammed Over Turd Prank On Timothée Chalamet
His comments have since gone viral online, with many calling out McConaughey and branding the prank “disgusting.”
Timothée Chalamet also opened up to McConaughey about an uncomfortable situation he encountered with a former costar, who called his acting skills into question.
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Timothée Chalamet Reveals The Nasty Prank Matthew McConaughey Played On Him

Chalamet went down memory lane during a town hall event with McConaughey, produced by CNN and Variety.
He recalled how McConaughey took a dump in his trailer as a prank on their last day of filming “Interstellar.”
The “Marty Supreme” star shared that he was feeling sad and emotional that their time on set was coming to a close, only to get to his trailer and discover a “huge turd” in his toilet.
“I felt so disrespected,” he narrated. “I was like, ‘I know I’m not the star in this movie, but who [did this?]’”
The incident left him irritated, after which he started asking the “big guys” who operated the equipment on set if they “let it loose” in his trailer.
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The then-teenage Chalamet seemingly ran into no luck finding the culprit until he asked director Christopher Nolan, who then told him McConaughey was responsible.
“Matthew had this devilish grin on his face,” Chalamet shared. “I said, ‘Why did you do that?’ And he said, ‘It’s a Texas coming of age, baby.’”
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Fans Blast Matthew McConaughey Over The ‘Huge Turd’ Prank

Social media users didn’t seem to find the prank funny, with many slamming McConaughey and calling his actions “disgusting.”
One person wrote on X, “That’s just gross and immature, not some cute ‘Texas ritual.’ A grown man pulling that on a teenager is more creepy than funny.”
“I’m an eighth-generation Texan. I believe can speak with authority on this: No, it isn’t,” another individual stated about McConaughey’s claim that the poop prank is a “Texas coming of age.”
A third X user commented, “I never knew I’d use the words ‘unattractive’ and ‘Matthew McConaughey’ in one sentence before, but here we are.”
However, some fans seemed to find it funny, with one person asking, “Why’s he sounding so offended? Men joke like this all the time with each other.”
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Timothée Chalamet Remains Grateful To Matthew McConaughey

Both actors have clearly moved past the dirty prank, as Chalamet expressed gratitude for the experience he got working on the set of the sci-fi epic, calling it “inspiring” for the chance to make his film debut at such a young age with the veteran actor.
“That movie, to me, is really the origin point in seeing how you carried yourself on set and how seriously you took the work,” he told McConaughey.
“I feel like coming out of high school, it’s hard to take yourself super seriously. It can feel like you’re wasting time,” Chalamet said, adding that the film “changed [his] life.”
He went further to heap praises on McConaughey’s work ethic and the warmth he showed toward him.
“I can’t thank you enough for being warm to me at that time. You had no reason to be warm to me,” he said.
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The ‘Wonka’ Actor Told Matthew McConaughey About A Time A Former Costar Questioned His Acting Skills

Chalamet has since grown into an A-list star in his own right and has been nominated for the Oscars four times.
He has also featured in many well-known films, including the “Dune” franchise and the 2017 comedy drama “Ladybird.”
However, it appears some still doubt his talent, as Chalamet narrated an uncomfortable situation he had with a mysterious former costar, who called his acting skills into question.
“No names, but the guy was a punk,” Chalamet told McConaughey during their recent conversation. “He asked me what conservatory I had gone to, and I said I didn’t go to an acting conservatory. And he said, ‘Well, you haven’t trained as an actor then.’ And we were all part of an ensemble.”
Chalamet then shared that one thing he has picked up is the ability to tune out unsolicited career advice.
“I always said, ‘Beware of the people in life that get more of the advice they give you than you get from the advice,’” he explained. “They’re thrilled by the act of giving you advice. All of a sudden, you can’t listen to what they’re saying anymore because they’re flexing on you so hard.”
“You never did that to me, though,” he told the Oscar winner, “which I’m grateful for.”
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Timothée Chalamet ‘Quietly Distancing’ Himself From Kylie Jenner Amid Oscar Race, Sources Claim

Chalamet, who has been dating Kylie Jenner over the past three years, is rumored to have distanced himself from her amid his push for an Oscar. The actor ditched spending time with the famous reality TV star on Valentine’s Day, but was rather in the company of Elle Fanning as they did a retrospective series for him.
Now insiders claim the move is proof there may be trouble in paradise and the actor is “quietly distancing” himself from her, as he pushes to bring home the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as a ping-pong champion in “Marty Supreme.”
“The fact Timothée didn’t arrange to spend Valentine’s Day with Kylie is being seen as a huge red flag,” a source said, per the National Enquirer. “He could have easily arranged to do his promo with Elle and have Kylie there with him. The fact that he didn’t is a huge deal and very hurtful, no matter how much he tries to blame it on work commitments.”
“No one is getting in his way,” the insider continued. “He’s very matter-of-fact about this Oscar race taking precedence over everything else, so there was no chance he was going to say no when his team wanted him to do this. But he didn’t have to leave Kylie behind … Things have changed and not for the better.”
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“A lot of people are saying he’s distancing himself from her,” the source shared. “No doubt it’s part of his Oscar push. Academy members pay attention to who you are with, and being with a lauded actress like Elle is going to be seen as a positive by voters — a reality star, not so much.”
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Bijou Phillips Says She Could Be ‘Gone in a Few Days’ Amid Search For New Kidney
Bijou Phillips
I Could Be Gone In Days If I Don’t Get a Kidney Soon
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Bijou Phillips is staying positive, but she’s not blind to the reality of her declining health … she says she could have a complication and die “in a few days” while she awaits a kidney match.
The 45-year-old actress told Us Weekly … “I could make it on dialysis for a couple years, or I could get an infection in my line tomorrow and be gone in a few days.”
She continued … “I’m really hopeful, [but] it’s an extremely urgent situation.”
Bijou was born with underdeveloped kidneys and spent the first three months of her life on dialysis. She’s battled kidney disease ever since.
In 2017, she received a kidney transplant from a friend, but that kidney failed. Her rep previously told TMZ she suffered serious complications, including the BK virus, which triggered cellular and antibody rejection.
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Bijou told Us Weekly she went through a “dark night of the soul” before the first transplant and became at peace with leaving … but now she has something worth fighting for.
“Now I’m a single mom and things are different,” she said. “I want to be here for her, and I have to be here for her. The fight is back. That had been gone for a long time. I’m it. I’m all she’s got.”
Bijou and her ex-husband Danny Masterson welcomed daughter Fianna Francis in 2014. After Masterson was found guilty on 2 counts of rape in 2023, Bijou filed for divorce and requested full custody of Fianna.
Bijou told Us Weekly, “[Fianna is] really wise, and I’m just so proud to be her mother. She takes things that are really hard in life and handles them in this really classy way. I don’t deserve such an amazing human in my life. It’s magical.”
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Perfect Netflix Thriller Is Death From Above
By Robert Scucci
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My favorite kind of psychological thrillers are bottle stories because they have to make good use of their limited surroundings to generate real suspense. More often than not, stories like this can be shot on a shoestring budget and lean heavily on dialogue. An exception to that rule, 2022’s Fall is technically a bottle story, and relatively low budget given the reported $3 million that went into its production, but our protagonists aren’t chit chatting over coffee and unpacking their trauma. They’re sitting atop a 2,000 foot TV tower.
They’re still talking about their past traumas on that tower, but at least they earned that trope here because they had to climb for it.

While Fall spends most of its runtime unpacking grief at an extreme altitude, it never loses sight of what’s actually at stake. Two young women climb to the top of a decommissioned tower that becomes structurally compromised, and they have no way to get back down. Their friendship is tested, and so are their wills when they realize they have no reasonable way to contact their loved ones and let them know what kind of trouble they’re in.
Becky’s Grief And Shiloh’s Influence
The source of Becky’s (Grace Caroline Currey) trauma in Fall takes place one year prior to the TV tower incident. When her husband, Dan (Mason Gooding), falls to his death during what should have been a routine climb with her and her best friend Shiloh (Virginia Gardner), she becomes a husk of a human being, abusing her prescriptions and self medicating with alcohol. On the verge of suicide on the anniversary of Dan’s death, Becky is confronted by her father, James (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), who desperately wants her to snap out of her spiral and continue living her life because Dan would have wanted her to.

Becky is finally pushed to confront her fear of climbing when Shiloh pays her a surprise visit with what she frames as the opportunity of a lifetime. Now working full time as an online influencer and adventurer, Shiloh, always proudly sporting a tight tank top so she can get more eyes on her live streams (her words, not mine), urges Becky to tag along on her next adventure. The plan is simple in theory and insane in practice. Climb a decommissioned 2,000 foot TV tower and scatter Dan’s ashes from the top.
From here on out, we get the expected dynamic between Becky and Shiloh. Becky is trapped in and defined by her trauma, while Shiloh constantly misquotes Dan’s positive platitudes as a way to convince her this is exactly what she needs. Eventually, Becky agrees.

They make the climb without realizing how many structural faults the tower has due to being decommissioned. After they reach the top, the rusted ladder system collapses beneath them, cutting off their only clear route down. With no cell service because of the tower’s interference and limited supplies, Becky and Shiloh have no way to contact their friends, families, or even Shiloh’s followers, who are periodically seeing updates from the adventure, but are used to waiting for delayed posts when she goes off the grid.
Living Is More Than Just Survival
Forced to confront her renewed fear of heights, Becky has to make peace with her past if she wants any chance at a future. She’s pushed to confront her personal demons in the worst possible setting, with Shiloh’s resourcefulness acting as a temporary guiding light. Unfortunately, nearly every plan they come up with backfires. Swinging their cell phones out far enough to catch a signal proves futile, and their quadcopter drone has limited battery life, making it impossible to reach anyone nearby before it dies.

As vultures begin circling the tower, the situation becomes more urgent by the hour. If they cannot find a solution, they will eventually succumb to dehydration, starvation, infection, or the elements. Both sustain injuries during their ordeal, and with no safe way down, their options shrink fast. At a certain point, all they can do is ration what little they have and hope that some miracle puts them back on solid ground.
Solid Twist, But It’s Been Done Before
Fall offers a couple of solid twists if you’re a psychological thriller tourist, but if you’ve been around the block a few times, you may find them less shocking than advertised. I was instantly reminded of 2018’s Adrift, which strands its characters on a sailboat in the middle of the Pacific, because the structural playbook is similar with its isolated setting, emotional trauma, and narrative reveal that reframes what you’ve been watching.

Still, if you’re a more casual fan of the genre and do not actively seek out every single entry, Fall absolutely delivers on its promises. The setup is simple, the stakes are obvious, and the execution is tense enough to keep you locked in. Sometimes that’s all you really need from a survival thriller. You know what the ride is going to feel like. The question is whether you’re willing to take it.

Fall is currently streaming on Netflix.
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