Following the massive success of Christopher Nolan‘s blockbuster epic The Odyssey, audience interest in the myths and legends of ancient Greece has skyrocketed. Full of heroes, epic fights, dangerous voyages, and larger-than-life characters, The Odyssey is the type of mythological spectacle that Hollywood had been hesitant to make—but despite pre-release internet backlash, Nolan’s adaptation has grossed well over a billion dollars at the box office, with records being broken left and right. It’s clear that audiences have not yet had enough of ancient Greece as a cinematic setting, and for those looking to stay in that world, there is already another epic waiting for them.

2004’s Troy, directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, and Brian Cox, did not receive the near-universal praise that The Odyssey has. But more than two decades later, audiences seem to be warming up to it, with the film holding steady as the second most-streamed film on Apple TV. On the surface, it looks like the type of epic non-franchise blockbuster that audiences claim to miss and is the type of movie that is built to get people to the theater. Now that ancient Greece is back on the public’s minds, it may be the perfect time to revisit Troy and see what holds up.

Led by Brad Pitt’s Achilles, the film takes Homer’s Iliad and turns it into a tragic war epic centered on human pride, mortality, and what a person will do to be remembered throughout history. By not focusing on Odysseus, played by Sean Bean, the film also makes Troy feel like a companion piece to The Odyssey. The movies focus on two different heroes, but the friendship between Odysseus and Achilles in Troy is a crucial part of the narrative, and the movie ends at the perfect launching point for The Odyssey.

‘Troy’ Has Aged Better Than Its Original Reception Would Have Suggested

When Troy was first released, it earned mixed reviews from both critics and general audiences, who criticized it for its bloated narrative and the many creative liberties it took with Homer’s original story. Some of those criticisms were earned, but if you watch the movie today, many of the qualities that once made the movie have an old-fashioned feel are now precisely what makes it refreshing.

While Homer’s Iliad focuses on the ensemble of characters, Troy centers itself around Achilles and his quest to carve his name into the stones of history. Rather than painting him as just the skilled warrior that he is, the movie makes his awareness of his mortality the defining trait of his character. On the other side of the coin is Eric Bana‘s Hector, the leader of the Trojan military, who feels responsibility for not just himself, but his family and his country. It’s a more nuanced take on the conflict that most adaptations take, and gives Troy more complexity than its reputation as a sword-and-sandals blockbuster suggests. Achilles and the Greeks want history to remember them; Hector and the Trojans fight for those they love.

Following the death of Achilles’ cousin Patroclus at the hands of Hector, these diametrically opposed foes are led into an eventual clash of swords and shields. Their duel outside the walls of Troy stands as one of the best fight scenes of the era, with Hector showing that Achilles is, in fact, mortal, despite his eventual defeat. It’s a fight that is physical, desperate, and intimate despite the enormous scale surrounding it.

‘Troy’ and ‘The Odyssey’ Explore Different Kinds of Ancient Heroes

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The presence of Odysseus in the film makes Troy especially interesting as a companion piece to Nolan’s The Odyssey. Both stories are filled with heroes, but their narratives serve as an interesting contrast in how they define heroism. Achilles is unbeatable in combat but struggles with understanding his own humanity, while Odysseus survives because he knows how to adapt and survive, not because he is the greatest warrior. Each character represents different aspects of who we consider to be a hero and what qualities we place the most emphasis on in a person.

Because of this, watching Troy after The Odyssey does more than provide viewers with another ancient Greek adventure to enjoy. It reveals a new and exciting corner of the same legendary world. Much of The Odyssey’s focus is on mythology and the destiny that the Greek gods had set humans on, and while Troy is more grounded, it shares the same fascination with fate and mortality. More than 20 years after the movie’s release, it remains a fun, if flawed, take on Greek mythology and what it means to be a hero.

For anyone looking to dive back into ancient Greece after watching The Odyssey, and spend a few more hours in the lands of Homer’s heroes, Troy remains one of the best places to go next.

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May 14, 2004

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Andor may be over, but Kyle Soller‘s performance as Syril Karn remains one of the show’s strangest and most memorable. Across the series’ two seasons, Syril evolves from an obsessive bureaucrat into a pawn in the Empire’s plans for Ghorman, with his increasingly complicated relationship with Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) ultimately ending in tragedy. By the time Syril realizes just how thoroughly he has been manipulated, his devotion to order has already helped put him on a collision course with Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and the Ghorman resistance. Soller’s performance makes that downfall unexpectedly emotional, especially as Syril’s carefully controlled exterior begins to fall apart.

Given just how well Soller embodies Syril’s desperation, severity, and growing disillusionment, it may be surprising for Star Wars fans to learn that the actor has already played an even more openly vulnerable character in another acclaimed sci-fi series. Back in 2023, Soller starred in the Netflix sci-fi hit Bodies, showing off his softer side and giving the series its most poignant love story as London Detective Inspector Alfred Hillinghead.

A critically acclaimed release in its own right, Bodies is a thrilling adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name that broke into Netflix’s Top 10 following its release. For viewers who were impressed by Soller’s tragic turn in Andor, the eight-part sci-fi mystery offers an even clearer showcase for his emotional range.

What Is Netflix’s ‘Bodies’ About?

Bodies is also a healthy mix of time travel and good old-fashioned (literally) murder. The series’ plot revolves around detectives in four time periods — 1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053 — all of whom suddenly stumble upon the same body (Tom Mothersdale) appearing in all four years at once in the same exact spot. As the investigators each follow their own leads to understand this mystery victim’s identity, cause of death, and the motivation behind the killing, both the audience and detectives alike are pulled into a conspiracy spanning centuries, one that seeks to reshape the world into a new, dystopian order and ensure that everyone knows what it means to feel loved.

What follows is an exhilarating race both against and throughout time in order to ensure the man somehow living in all four time periods, Elias Mannix (Gabriel Howell and Stephen Graham), cannot be allowed to continue a time loop that grants him power over history itself.

Soller’s DI Hillinghead is the lead investigator in the year 1890 and, for all intents and purposes, leads the most compelling and vital subplot in the series’ eight episodes. At once intrigued by a reporter at the scene of the crime, Henry Ashe (George Parker), and wholeheartedly devoted to his wife and daughter, Hillinghead is a man pulled in two directions as questions surrounding the titular body pull him deeper into the mystery of Graham’s Sir Julian Harker.

Facing police corruption, blackmail, and the injustice of a late Victorian society as he digs deeper for the truth, Hillinghead is subsequently forced to choose between living honestly or living safely, and Soller’s heartbreaking performance imbues Hillinghead’s dilemma with a level of raw emotion that easily makes his storyline the most impactful of the series.

Kyle Soller Masterfully Balances Severity With Passion in ‘Bodies’

Watching Soller at the beginning of Bodies is sure to be a treat for Andor fans because the actor imbues his London detective with the same severity that defines Syril Karn. A stern, stoic presence onscreen whose serious regard for propriety contrasts with Henry Ashe’s more teasing, liberated personality, Soller once again demonstrates his skill at bringing hawkish authority figures to life during Bodies‘ earliest episodes. But the actor truly shines once the series begins exploring Hillinghead’s queer identity. At first so startled by his feelings for Ashe that he has the man arrested on the same kind of indecency charge that doomed Oscar Wilde, the pair’s joint investigation soon makes it impossible for Hillinghead to hide his true feelings. The role allows Soller to surrender the rigid restraint familiar from Syril Karn in favor of a much more openly passionate performance.

Hillinghead’s subsequent scenes with Ashe are all largely stolen by just how successfully Soller’s pleading line delivery tugs on your heartstrings, with the character’s mask quickly melting away to reveal the portrait of a man who has lived his entire life without the love he truly craves. Whether recovering from a séance gone wrong in Ashe’s apartment or urging Ashe to run once Harker issues Hillinghead a chilling ultimatum, Soller masterfully conveys the urgent need of Hillinghead’s desire and the growing happiness of a man finally at home in Ashe’s apartment. Furthermore, by convincingly capturing both Hillinghead’s early austerity and the pining familiarity he develops once he opens up to Ashe, Soller effectively captures the duality of a man who goes from trapped to entranced, transforming one of Bodies‘ best characters and highlighting the versatile talent of the Star Wars performer.

Kyle Soller’s Love Story in ‘Bodies’ Grounds the Sci-Fi Narrative in Deeply Personal Stakes

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Aside from how well Soller portrays the most dynamic character in Bodies‘ romantic subplot, the relationship itself has larger implications for the show’s story at large. In a series that juggles the usual futuristic exposition and sci-fi gymnastics in 2053, Bodies‘ 1890 plotline occupies a much more intimate atmosphere, one with all the charged tension and personal turmoil of a classic period romance. Consequently, Hillinghead’s affair grounds the mind-bending plot of Bodies‘ later episodes with a depth of human feeling that allows the series to remain tonally balanced, reminding viewers of the series’ personal stakes even as each new revelation opens the door to a plethora of complex, plot-related paradoxes.

Once again, Soller is a standout of these later story moments, expertly communicating Hillinghead’s inner conflict between his old lies and new lease on life, both when his family is threatened and during the detective’s final confrontation with Elias Mannix. In fact, by the end of Bodies, it’s hard to root for anyone more than Hillinghead because of the twisted scheme Elias ultimately unleashes on the man’s family and loved ones.

Nevertheless, a character’s tragedy is an actor’s opportunity, and Soller more than seizes his chance to deliver a stirring performance that is as gut-wrenching as it is deeply moving. After seeing Syril Karn’s complete downfall in Andor, Soller’s work in Bodies feels even more revealing. Both characters begin as tightly wound authority figures, but Hillinghead allows the actor to expose a tenderness and vulnerability that Syril spends much of his life desperately suppressing. For Andor fans who came away impressed by Soller’s performance, Netflix’s sci-fi mystery proves just how much more range the actor has to offer.

All eight episodes of Bodies are available to stream on Netflix.

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Taylor Swift‘s latest date-night appearance with her husband, Travis Kelce, has renewed interest in their married life and raised a question many people want answered: where are the wedding photos?

The newlyweds were recently photographed together hand in hand during a Manhattan date night over two months after their July 3 star-studded wedding ceremony at Madison Square Garden.

While Travis Kelce has offered up details about the night, Taylor Swift, on the other hand, has remained mum on the subject, fueling demands from Swifties to release wedding details and especially a look at her wedding dress.

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Swift and Kelce stepped out for date night at Ambassadors Clubhouse New York in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood, dripping in style.

The outing, which reportedly marked their first date night as newlyweds, saw Swift turning heads in a dress by Stella McCartney and Kelce accompanying her in a more casual outfit.

However, the attention following the outing quickly turned to their wedding, which the couple had mostly been secretive about.

There has been no official photo of Swift and Kelce from inside the wedding despite the scale of the ceremony, and the silence has left a good portion of Swift’s fanbase asking for even the tiniest details.

According to the Daily Mail, one fan begged, “I just need to see the wedding dress. They don’t even need to be on her. Photos on a mannequin will do.”

Another reflected on the time they spent being a fan of the pop star and couldn’t fathom not seeing her wedding dress.

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Still addressing the singer’s wedding, one fan made it pretty clear there are consequences to not updating Swifties: “I’m unstanning Taylor because where are those damn wedding pics.”

Swift has previously been fairly open to sharing some details about her personal life with her fanbase, and they have come to expect it. However, the silence since the nuptials is particularly deafening.

The “Shake it Off” singer has shown no indication that she plans to even release official wedding photographs, but speculation abounds as to what the deal is.

Sources also stated that Swift knows jokes are being made about her wedding on social media, particularly the activities involving raffle draws.

One insider noted that the singer is acutely aware of the “online jokes surrounding the designer handbags gifted to guests.”

Speculations Surrounding Taylor Swift’s Silence Amid ‘Negative Feedback’

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The lack of photographs has also made people wonder why the singer is withholding the wedding pictures, leading to speculations that it might point to plans for a future project.

A source told the Daily Mail, “Everyone is convinced she is doing a documentary about the wedding, or maybe even a music video to go with a song about the wedding.”

The source added that others are hoping Swift is planning to release a whole wedding album with several “wedding-themed music videos.”

Another insider had a different take on the matter. They suggested that Swift may simply be biding her time and waiting for the “backlash” surrounding the wedding to die down.

“There was negative feedback to the wedding. It’s like she needs some time to pass so the backlash wears off,” the insider told the outlet.

The “backlash” in question refers to the response from critics who were not pleased with the lavishness of the wedding, which led to street closures near the Garden, a huge police presence, and general disruption that allegedly hit businesses in the area.

Some critics have reportedly dubbed her “Marie Antoinette,” referencing the famous symbol of excess whose lavish lifestyle and willful ignorance of the struggles of normal people is seen as being partly responsible for the French Revolution.

Travis Kelce Spills On The Wedding’s Privacy

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While Swift has been silent on the matter, her hubby has at least publicly provided information about the couple’s decision to keep the event largely undocumented.

According to Elle, Kansas City’s tight end explained on the season 5 premiere of his “New Heights” podcast that guests were required to surrender their devices.

“With no phones, you know, people not having to be on guard. It makes everyone be in the moment and be present,” Kelce said.

Kelce explained that they needed the wedding to feel “private” and Madison Square Garden went “above and beyond” to grant their wish.

He also described the celebration as “a very magical, magical night.”

Taylor Swift ‘Doesn’t Owe Her Fans A Glimpse Into That Day Until She’s Ready To Share,’ Source Says

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Swift’s insistence on keeping the matter quiet is reportedly because she doesn’t consider it an obligation to give fans access to her wedding day.

According to a Daily Mail source, “She doesn’t owe her fans a glimpse into that day until she’s ready to share it.”

The source explained that Swift releasing the photos is not going to be “transactional,” that she’s not going to release the photos just to “sell an album or coincide with some big announcement.”

The “I Knew It, I Knew You” singer reportedly “loves” being able to decide what happens with her photos and who gets to see them, if any at all.

As fans continue grasping for details about the wedding photos, Swift maintains their privacy and is not likely to change her mind on the matter anytime soon.

Reality star Khloé Kardashian has moved from reality TV to the snack aisle. After launching her Khloud protein popcorn, she moved on to a new product: chips. With three flavors to try – Nacho, Buffalo, and Sweet Heat – see which one we ranked as our favorite and which aren’t worth the price tag. 

#3 Buffalo Was Our Least Popular Khloud Flavor

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If you like chips that are marketed as Chile and Lime, then this chip might be right up your alley. Unfortunately for us, this didn’t have the bold Buffalo taste that we were looking for. It had a very astringent lime flavor that didn’t make it stand out. 

#2 Nacho Was Missing That Cheesy Texture

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It seems hard to miss with a Nacho chip, but this one didn’t do it for us either. There was very little cheese flavoring, and the powder didn’t stick to our fingertips like it would if you were eating Doritos or Cheetos. Perhaps it was the way the whey powder mixed with the cheese powder, but the ratio definitely needs to be adjusted. 

#1 Sweet Heat Created A Craveable BBQ Chip

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Sweet Heat was by far the best and the only one that we would buy again. These chips had a very strong BBQ flavor that we enjoyed. The sweetness was not overpowering and had more of a subdued honey flavor that perfectly complemented the BBQ. While the other chips weren’t as addictive, these were hard to put down. 

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So are her Khloud Protein Chips better than Doritos?

Check out our comparison of the two chips, where we compare the calories, protein, carbs, and taste!

A Quick Recap Of Our Khloé Kardashian’s Khloud Popcorn

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Although Khloud protein has since branched out with unique flavors like birthday cake and cinnamon roll, the three OG flavors were Olive Oil and Sea Salt, White Cheddar, and Sweet and Salty Kettle Corn. 

In our previous rankings, the White Cheddar rose to the top and was the clear winner. The whey protein powder and the white cheddar powder mixed together to create the perfect combination of protein powder and cheese flavor. 

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Olive Oil and Sea Salt were ranked last for just that reason. They weren’t salty, and they taste very strongly of whey protein powder. If you’ve ever tried cooking with straight whey protein powder and licked it off your fingers, you’ll know it’s not that appealing. It wasn’t any better on popcorn. 

We kept going back and forth with Sweet and Salty Kettle Corn. We actually got two bags of this. One was a dud and had the same whey problem as the Olive Oil and Sea Salt. However, the sweetness was cranked to the max in the second bag, and we found that they might have actually been a bit too sweet. So be warned: your mileage may vary. 

What Is Khloé Kardashian Up To Now?

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In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” reality star confirmed that “The Kardashians” will return to Hulu for its eighth season later this year. 

She also addressed why she has no plans to return to acting and revealed the surprising new direction for her podcast. 

Khloé also talked about how she is getting more comfortable behind the camera with her new reality show, “The Girls,” which features her famous friends and is currently available to stream on Hulu. She serves as an executive producer for the series, which stars Nicole Williams English, Olivia Pierson, Khadijah Haqq-McCray, Natalie Halcro, Malika Haqq and Yris Palmer. 

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“I really do enjoy it. I think with your friends, it’s a different level of work involved because it does get very personal. But I still really enjoy it,” she told THR.

“I like being a therapist in a way to people,” she continued. “But businessly, I find it really cool, really creative. I like the ins and outs of it all. So yeah, I could see myself doing more.”

Scooter Braun kicked off his girlfriend Sydney Sweeney’s 29th birthday with a glowing tribute accompanied by a video featuring plenty of PDA.

“Happy birthday to the woman who is the exception to every rule,” Braun, 45, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, September 12, alongside footage of the couple slow-dancing in front of a castle. “The person who surprised me and showed me how life with true partnership can be lived.”

He continued, “You make me smile harder, laugh louder, adventure more, and dream bigger. You’ve made the ordinary feel exciting and the future feel like something I can’t wait to get to.”

The music manager further gushed over his admittedly “corny” romance with the Euphoria alum.

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“A giggle can change an entire day. And I love how corny we can be together, because nothing else matters,” he added. “There are a million things I could say, but the ones that matter most are just for you. Happy birthday Syd. Many more celebrations ahead. I love you ❤️.”

Braun also uploaded a sweet video of the pair slow dancing in a street before he picked up Sweeney. The Housemaid star subsequently wrapped her legs around her boyfriend before they shared a kiss.

Sweeney and Braun were first romantically linked in June 2025 after meeting at Jeff Bezos’ star-studded Italy wedding.

“It is not serious,” a source exclusively told Us in September 2025, noting that Sweeney was “dating around and in her single era without having any pressure” months after she broke up ex-fiancé Jonathan Davino.

After several months of casually dating, a second insider told Us in November 2025 that Sweeney and Braun’s romance was “getting serious.”

“Neither of them expected it to turn into something serious at first and are surprised by how genuine the connection has become,” the second source exclusively told Us, revealing that Sweeney and Braun were spending time together in between the actress’ busy work schedule. “Scooter is extremely supportive and that is one of the reasons why she is so drawn to him.”

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Per the second insider, Braun was “deeply interested” in Sweeney’s career and life, even offering “valuable perspective and guidance” that she appreciated.

Sweeney and Braun, who shares three children with ex-wife Yael Cohen, publicly debuted their relationship in May.

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“I’ve met an extraordinary woman, kind and generous and smart, and real and down-to-earth,” Braun said on the “Second Thought” podcast that month, teasing that he has become a fan of Euphoria. “I’m biased … I like it. I think there’s been an incredible performance by a certain actress.”

Sweeney returned the favor the next while celebrating her beau’s 45th birthday.

“Happiest of birthdays to the man with the biggest heart I know ❤️,” Sweeney gushed via Instagram in June. “Thank you for all the living room dances and making me smile again. A good man is rare. A man like you is once in a lifetime.”

Daniel Day-Lewis is undeniably one of the greatest actors to ever grace the screen. The only male actor in Academy Awards history to win three Best Actor Oscars — My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007), and Lincoln (2012) — Day-Lewis has a long and storied catalog of performances, which culminated in one of his very best in 2017. In Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread, Day-Lewis had seemingly ended his career on a high, declaring his retirement before the film had hit theaters.

Day-Lewis had become tired of acting and drew a line in his career with Phantom Thread, even admitting that he didn’t want to watch the finished film. However, after almost a decade away, Day-Lewis was enticed out of retirement in 2025 with the chance to work with his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, who was making his feature directorial debut with Anemone. Described as exploring “the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons,” this highly unconventional slow-burner features Day-Lewis alongside the likes of Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, and Samuel Bottomley.

Anemone received a limited theatrical release in October 2025, only lasting two weekends in domestic theaters and being released in just 879 locations. Worldwide, Anemone earned $1.6 million, with the majority coming from domestic ticket sales. This was against a production budget of $14 million, with the Day-Lewis return not enough to help Anemone turn a profit. Now on streaming, Anemone has bounced back from its underwhelming box office performance, officially ranking as one of the ten most-streamed movies on HBO Max worldwide at the time of writing. This is made all the more impressive considering Anemone is going head-to-head with the likes of Alejandro G. Iñárritu‘s The Revenant and Blade Runner 2049.

What Did Critics Say About ‘Anemone’?

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Much like its underwhelming box office run, Anemone also disappointed in its critical reception, illustrated by a mixed 52% average score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. For Collider, Ross Bonaime reviewed the film, labeling Anemone one of Day-Lewis’ “worst movies” and awarding it a 5/10, adding, “While it’s certainly great that Daniel Day-Lewis is back in his element, and Ronan Day-Lewis can craft impressive, imposing imagery, Anemone is just too much empty space, waiting to be filled with something.”

For more of the latest streaming stories, make sure to stay tuned to Collider.

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Bringing Up Bates alum Katie Bates is hitting back at ongoing pregnancy speculation — again.

“Y’all, first we made it through flight 1,” Bates, 25, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, September 12. “Second, I promise I’m not pregnant lol.”

According to Bates, she has “struggled with motion sickness” her “whole life,” especially in the mornings.

Bates revealed earlier on Saturday that she and her husband, Travis Clark, were taking their two children on their first international vacation to Greece.

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Bringing Up Bates alum Katie Bates is clearing up rumors that she and husband Travis Clark are expanding their family after reconciling following his affair scandal. During a Saturday, September 5, Instagram Story Q&A session, Bates, 25, acknowledged that she received “lots” of questions about whether she is pregnant. “No, I’m not pregnant,” Bates clarified. […]

“Traveling with toddlers is always an adventure, but getting to take them along and experience all of this together as a family is something I’ll never take for granted,” she captioned airport photos of kids Hailey, 3, and Harvey, 23 months. ”So worth it every time.”

In a follow-up Stories slide, Bates noted that she had taken two dramamine pills in an attempt to get ahead of her motion sickness.

“Two dramamine deep and the motion sickness is still winning,” she quipped. “Hanging on for dear life over here.”

Katie, one of Kelly Jo and Gil Bates’ 19 children, hit back at pregnancy speculation earlier this month. During a September 5 Q&A session via her Instagram Stories, Katie admitted that she received “lots” of questions about whether she and Clark, 25, were expanding their family.

“No, I’m not pregnant,” Katie stated at the time. “[I’m] just soaking in the two sweet babies we have.”

Katie, who has been married to the nursing student since 2021, revealed in January that she suffered a pregnancy loss. Within hours, Clark issued a public apology for cheating on his wife.

This is hard to write, but I owe the truth and I owe an apology. I was unfaithful to my wife,” Clark wrote in a statement shared via his Instagram Stories. “I had an affair and repeatedly broke her trust. There is no excuse for what I did. This was my failure and my responsibility alone. I know that words don’t begin to express the damage I caused or the depth of the hurt I’ve brought into her life, but I am truly sorry.”

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Bringing Up Bates star Travis Clark appears to be mending his relationship with wife Katie Bates following his cheating scandal. Clark, 25, took to Instagram on Monday, April 27, to share a carousel featuring several photos of his family, including Bates, also 25, their daughter, Hailey, 3, and son Harvey, 19 months. In one snap, […]

The pair, who recently moved their family to Texas, have since been recommitted to working on their marriage.

“I’ve been sitting in what I did for a couple months now, and I feel so much inside but it’s hard to find the right words,” Clark wrote in a follow-up upload in March. “At the end of last year, I made decisions I deeply regret. I’m disappointed, ashamed, and honestly, disgusted with myself.”

He continued at the time, “The last couple months have been humbling. A lot of hard work, therapy, time with God. I know I’m not owed anything, but I am desperately fighting for my wife and my family every single day.”

Rock of Love alum Daisy De La Hoya is crediting a dear friend for saving her life amid her addiction struggles and after previously revealing she is homeless and unable to work.

“I have suffered from addiction and I was in a situation where my addiction got very bad,” she said while speaking to TMZ in an interview published on Saturday, September 12. “I was being evicted and some really good friends of mine helped me. I’m very close with Corey Feldman — he’s, like, my best friend. He’s been my best friend for over 18 years now and I love him to death and he saved my life.”

She continued, “I was living in Las Vegas, where I’m currently doing a reality show out there right now with some good friends. And I was living there and he picked me up and, you know, helped me save my dog — took my dog in – and I ended up in Ocean Side [California] getting recovery and I’ve been clean now since February 29, 2024 … He just got my stuff — got my dog and put me back in California and I just spent all that time since 2024 just recovering.”

De La Hoya went on to claim that she “lost everything” as a result of her relocating to California for substance abuse treatment.

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“I lost my relationship, I lost my apartment,” she continued. “I was homeless — like, legitimately homeless — and I spent all the time in shelters. I was assaulted. You know, I was unfortunately assaulted.”

She added, “I’m not happy or proud of myself for what happened but I’m so grateful that I have recovered and I’m here today and my journey is still in recovery. I’m so grateful to not be on drugs.”

The former reality TV star revealed last month that she is currently unhoused and unable to secure any work in order to financially support herself in the wake of her addiction struggles.

“I’m poor and homeless, that’s the truth,” the VHI star told the Daily Mail in August. “I’m staying with a friend, but it’s a temporary thing, and I’m in school and looking for a freakin’ job.”

She added of her financial struggles at the time, “It’s embarrassing, and it’s very hard, but I keep searching. I don’t know what it is about me, but I guess God does not want me to have a job. I’d work at McDonald’s, Starbucks, anything. Maybe I’m overqualified or maybe I’m underqualified. I don’t know.”

Viewers were introduced to De La Hoya when she appeared on 2008’s season 2 of Rock of Love With Bret Michaels. After coming in second place, the reality star earned her own dating show called Daisy of Love.

While speaking to the Daily Mail, De La Hoya claimed she does not receive any residuals from her reality dating series, contributing to her financial issues.

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“It’s still there on streaming platforms, but I don’t get any of that money,” she claimed. “The good news is that I’m still getting fans and people can watch it, but I don’t get any money from it.”

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In addition to finding sobriety, De La Hoya revealed she’s also on medication for anxiety and a diagnosed bipolar disorder.

You have a different perspective after hitting rock bottom and losing everything. And I was lucky, but I’ve had to crawl my way back and I’m still crawling my way back up,” she said. “I don’t think of myself as being famous or being somebody. I just think of myself as a person who did a thing and wants to continue to be part of the entertainment industry. But sometimes I think I need to just give up on entertainment because at this point I just need a job.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

It has been a solid summer for original sci-fi, although no movie has truly broken out at the box office. Steven Spielberg returned to the genre after nearly a decade with Disclosure Day, which grossed $241 million worldwide, while Ridley Scott‘s first sci-fi movie since 2017, The Dog Stars, has barely recouped half of its reported $70 million budget. J.J. Abrams returned to the genre as well, albeit as a producer. His new movie, The End of Oak Street, directed by David Robert Mitchell, has made around $115 million globally against a reported budget of $80 million. Spielberg, Scott, and Abrams, each of whom was at the front and center of the marketing for their respective films, are all synonymous with sci-fi. But the theatrical landscape isn’t what it used to be even as recently as the 2000s and the 2010s, when a bold original genre movie could come along and shatter box-office expectations. One such movie is streaming for free in the United States, as rumors of a sequel continue to swirl.

The film in question was released in 2009, and was directed by Neill Blomkamp, a first-time feature filmmaker who was adapting his own short. The short had caught the attention of Peter Jackson, who became attached to the feature adaptation as a producer. The jump for Blomkamp was similar to how directors Curry Barker and Kane Parsons transitioned to mainstream moviemaking this year after making YouTube videos. Also around the same time as Blomkamp, Fede Álvarez caught Hollywood’s attention with a viral sci-fi short, and was eventually hired to direct the Evil Dead remake.

Here’s Where You Can Watch the Sci-Fi Hit for Free

But we’re talking about Blomkamp’s District 9, a sci-fi allegory about apartheid, set in the filmmaker’s home country of South Africa. The movie starred Sharlto Copley and was a major box-office hit. It grossed $210 million worldwide against a reported budget of $30 million and received positive reviews. It now sits at a “Certified Fresh” 90% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Technically brilliant and emotionally wrenching, District 9 has action, imagination, and all the elements of a thoroughly entertaining science-fiction classic.” District 9 received four Oscar nominations, including in the Best Picture category. You can watch the movie on Pluto TV this month, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Release Date

August 5, 2009

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Runtime

112 minutes

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