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Before The Odyssey, Hollywood’s Other $185 Million Trojan War Movie Was Shut Down By An Ironic Injury
By Chris Snellgrove
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Brad Pitt is, without a doubt, one of the biggest movie stars in the world. One of the reasons he grew so popular is that he (a character actor stuck in a leading man’s body) took on so many different types of movies. He had already dominated the ‘90s with very different roles in breakout films like Seven, 12 Monkeys, and Fight Club. Heading into the early aughts, he kept the momentum going with movies like Ocean’s Eleven and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Between those last two films, though, he headlined a largely forgotten blockbuster: Troy.
This 2004 film was a huge deal at the time. Not only did it star big names like Pitt, Sean Bean, Eric Bana, and Orlando Bloom, but it was directed by Wolfgang Petersen, the mastermind behind hits such as The NeverEnding Story and Air Force One. However, this huge production ground to a halt for six weeks due to the most ironic injury in film history. You see, he managed to get injured in literally the only place that his onscreen character was vulnerable: his Achilles’ heel
Blessed By The Gods
If you slept your way through English back in high school, you may need a little context for this mythic movie tale. In Greek mythology, Achilles was an accomplished warrior born to a goddess, Thetis. There are multiple myths about Thetis attempting to make her son immortal. The most popular is that she held him in the river Styx, and everything the water touched became immortal. But she held him by the ankle, which was still mortal and, therefore, left his heel vulnerable. Eventually, he is shot in the heel and ultimately killed by Paris, the man who started the Trojan War by stealing Helen.
In case you never knew, that’s where the expression “Achilles’ heel” comes from. Colloquially, this term is typically used to describe a single vulnerability (often a hidden or surprising one) on someone who otherwise seems impossible to defeat. The film Troy takes great liberties with many aspects of Greek mythology, but it keeps most of the biggest ones in place. For example, Brad Pitt’s Achilles is presented as a warrior who seemingly cannot be beaten on the battlefield. However, he is ultimately defeated after Paris fires a skillful arrow shot directly into this demigod’s heel. Long before they filmed that scene, however, Brad Pitt ground production to a halt due to his own unexpected weakness.
Life Imitates Art
After training for six months to get into demigod shape for Troy, Brad Pitt was happy to do many of his own stunts. In fact, his epic onscreen duel with Eric Bana was filmed without the use of any stunt doubles. Normally, this is a good thing; a sign that the actor is taking a role very seriously and wants to give every scene a personal touch. Unfortunately, during one of his stunts, Pitt actually injured his own Achilles tendon. It took him time to heal, and production of this $175 million movie stopped entirely while he recovered.
Looking back on the incident, Pitt had a sense of humor, saying that he injured his Achilles heel “in a bout of stupid irony.” Director Wolfgang Petersen was reportedly far less happy. Any delay of a blockbuster production schedule is bad, and production had previously been delayed when a hurricane destroyed many of the film’s props. It’s easy to sympathize with an acclaimed filmmaker having to deal with these delays, but he really should have seen it coming. After all, who would know better than the director of Troy how casually cruel the gods can be?
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Chrissy Teigen and her family are saying goodbye to their patriarch, Ron Teigen, after his recent death.
“Papa, your angels are together,” Chrissy, 40, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, June 13, sharing a photo of herself posing with mom Pepper, sister Tina, niece Pasha and daughter Luna.
In a follow-up pic of Pepper and an unidentified companion, Chrissy captioned the upload, “His loves.”
The Cravings founder announced on Wednesday, June 10, that her father died at the age of 86.
“Yesterday I woke up with a daddy and went to bed without one,” she wrote in a social media tribute, confirming Ron’s death. “All the same things happened. Hurried shower. Picked up stuffing from the dog toys. Answered some emails. Avoided some. Laughed with my friends and put on a pretty dress for a friend’s birthday. Took a video. How cute is this dress! And then my dad just like … f***ing died.”
Chrissy Teigen is mourning the sudden loss of her father, Ron. “Yesterday I woke up with a daddy and went to bed without one,” Teigen, 40, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, June 10, alongside a video of her 86-year-old dad. “All the same things happened. Hurried shower. Picked up stuffing from the dog toys. Answered […]
Chrissy continued, “I thought that since we talk about it and I’ve come to terms with him always having been an ‘old dad’ that I wouldn’t have fallen to the ground the way I did. I’ve thought about this phone call for years. I’ll be ready.”
According to Chrissy, she recently wrote her dad an emotional letter “about how grateful [she] was for him” that she was able to deliver prior to his death.
“[The letter was] about how hard he worked for us growing up and how much I love him. I am forever grateful for the moment I handed him the letter, and all our years before,” Chrissy said. “If you didn’t know my dad, my dad hated nearly everything in the world that wasn’t a bass guitar, swing dancing, wood carving, animals, YouTube or his family.”
The supermodel concluded, “God, I love you so much. I will talk to you every night. Thank you for being such a great dad. Until we complain again 🤍🤍🤍.”
Chrissy is married to singer John Legend, who issued his own tribute to his beloved father-in-law.
Chrissy Teigen is getting candid about grieving the death of her beloved father, Ron. “There’s a lot of emotions. Everybody said it’d be, like, waves and it is,” Teigen, 40, said in an Instagram Story video posted Friday, June 12. “Me and my sister [are] joking, laughing ‘cause my dad was very funny and sarcastic. […]
“We love you so much Papa Ron,” Legend, 47, wrote via Instagram at the time. “I’m so glad you got to spend so much time with your grandbabies. I loved seeing you beam with pride at the beautiful family you helped create.”
Chrissy, who shares four children with Legend, has been candid about her bereavement journey in the wake of her father’s death.
“There’s a lot of emotions. Everybody said it’d be, like, waves and it is,” she said in a candid Friday, June 12, social media video. “Me and my sister [are] joking, laughing ‘cause my dad was very funny and sarcastic. We talked about death and stuff, [but] … everything’s so weird.”
Laverne Cox is opening up about her deep connection and meaningful relationship with a man who held opposing political views.
“I was in sheer bliss with this man and you know, things would come up and we would agree to disagree about some political things,” Cox, 54, said while appearing on Wednesday, June 10, episode of The New York Times’ “Modern Love” podcast. “Problematic but not, like, offensive. He had been, the way he grew up and algorithms he was given, information he was consuming that he had been propagandized to. So I tried to give him grace there.”
The Orange is the New Black star continued, “I would understand that his facts were not facts — that they were wrong — and I would express that. I would, you know, offer to look things up and cross reference sources.”
Cox was in a three-and-a-half year relationship with a member of the New York City Police Department who voted for President Donald Trump in all three presidential elections. While appearing on The View on Monday, June 8, Cox said she initially had a “no dating cops” policy, further claiming that her ex initially told her he worked in real estate.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images Laverne Cox is learning to cope with her recent breakup one day at a time. “I am recently single,” Cox, 51, said during the Thursday, May 16, episode of Nick Viall’s “The Viall Files” podcast. “It’s really new, it’s literally over a month. It’s weird to talk about.” Cox met her last […]
It wasn’t until the two were already deep in love that she realized he was a MAGA supporter and a police officer.
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“When it started out, there was a beautiful, amazing guy who treated me better than anyone I’d ever met,” Cox told The View cohosts at the time. “The political affiliation became obvious, but I’d already had feelings for him, and I wanted to see him as a human being beyond that. His politics and his unexamined life became clear after the three-and-a-half-years. I was like, ‘I love him, but I love myself more.’ And staying in this relationship betrayed myself.”
While speaking on the “Modern Love” podcast, Cox acknowledged the backlash she received from the LGBTQ+ community as a result of her relationship with a staunch conservative, saying that for years their “connection was bigger than his ignorance, I would say, around politics.”
“I just refuse to betray myself again — as much as that breakup was traumatizing and talking about it publicly. Like, so many people turned on me because I dated a man who was a cop and voted for Trump three times,” she said. “And I get that. I get why people were upset with me about that. I have to say this every time I mention this, is that I never adapted or promoted any Trump policies or any Republican policies. I remain committed to fighting for trans liberation and Black liberation and reproductive rights and a living wage.”
She concluded, “So, I fell in love with someone who as opposing political beliefs, but I think sometimes people think just because you’re in a relationship with someone you cosign their politics. And maybe some people do, I don’t know. But people don’t know me.”
Jennifer Lopez is getting candid about a side of herself fans rarely hear about. During a recent podcast appearance, the music star made a surprising confession about her attraction to darker, more emotionally complicated love stories, even admitting one particular movie awakened what she described as the “dark side” of herself.
The revealing moment came while Jennifer Lopez appeared on “Films To Be Buried With,” the podcast hosted by actor Brett Goldstein, her co-star in the upcoming romantic comedy “Office Romance.”
While chatting with Goldstein, Lopez was asked to name “a film you found arousing that you weren’t sure you should.” The singer and actress did not hesitate.
Instead of naming a conventional romance, Lopez pointed to Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic “True Romance,” the violent 1993 film centered around obsessive love, crime, and dangerous chemistry.
“I would have had sex with any one of them,” Lopez admitted about the cast. “Which says a lot about me… maybe like the dark side of me.”
For those unfamiliar, “True Romance” is far from a traditional love story. Written by Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott, the film follows Clarence Worley and Alabama Whitman as their romance spirals into violence, chaos, and crime.
Lopez Was Drawn To The Film’s Dangerous Chemistry
Lopez specifically pointed to a memorable scene involving Patricia Arquette’s Alabama and James Gandolfini’s mobster character, Virgil.
Despite the brutality of the sequence, Lopez admitted she found the emotional and physical intensity strangely compelling. “[Alabama] has a blown-up face for the rest of the movie, but she’s still s-xy. You still want to kind of kiss her on the lips,” Lopez said.
The conversation became even more revealing when Lopez named the 1986 erotic thriller “9½ Weeks” starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger as “the sexiest movie” she had ever seen. The film follows a mysterious Wall Street trader who pulls an art gallery employee into an emotionally consuming and psychologically complicated romance.
“[Basinger’s character] knew that it was dark and no good and so mysterious but that’s what made it s-xy and good but also knew it was toxic… You want her to get out of it, but I didn’t want her to get out of it. I loved every moment,” Lopez admitted.
Jennifer Lopez Previously Opened Up About Difficult Relationships
Lopez’s comments come after years of being open about the complicated nature of love in her own life. The actress and singer, who has been married four times and engaged six, previously acknowledged that some of her past relationships crossed troubling boundaries.
“I was never in a relationship where I got beat up, thank God,” Lopez said in her Amazon Prime documentary “The Greatest Love Story Never Told.” “But I’ve definitely been manhandled and a couple of other unsavory things. Rough. Disrespectful.”
In the same documentary, Lopez also reflected on her upbringing and how it shaped the way she searched for love. “I felt very ignored by my dad,” Lopez admitted while discussing her childhood. “I didn’t feel like I had enough of a connection with him.”
“When I was growing up, I was always looking for somebody to make me feel loved,” she added.
Lopez Says Emotional Moment With Father Helped Heal Her
Despite years of heartbreak, Lopez recently revealed that one deeply emotional moment with her father helped her heal in unexpected ways. During the podcast interview, Lopez recalled watching the Brazilian drama “I’m Still Here” with her father while recovering from the flu and navigating the aftermath of her split from Ben Affleck.
As emotions unexpectedly surfaced, Lopez said her father noticed her crying. “Oh baby, what’s wrong?” he asked. “I love you,” he later told her. “I always loved you.”
“It healed a part of me,” Lopez admitted, explaining that the moment helped her move on from “those type of relationships.”
Jennifer Lopez Is Entering A New Chapter After Ben Affleck Divorce
The candid confession arrives during a period of major change for Lopez, who is preparing for an empty nest as twins Max and Emme approach adulthood while continuing to focus on new projects, including music, film, and her next chapter following her divorce from Affleck.
By Chris Snellgrove
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Like many Doctor Who fans, my wife and I often debate the most important question of them all: who was the best actor to play the Doctor? She and I both came on board with the 2005 revival, so we don’t have the same passion as veteran fans for classic series actors such as Tom Baker. The source of our debate is quite simple. She prefers David Tennant, whose very human performance made the Tenth Doctor a timey-wimey favorite to fans all over the world. As for myself, I prefer Matt Smith, who tempered his whimsical performances with occasional glimpses of both the tragedy and the darkness that have defined the Doctor’s life.
While both Tennant and Smith give showstopping performances, they each worked for very different showrunners. Russel T. Davies brought Doctor Who back in 2005 and soon transformed David Tennant into a household name. After four seasons, Davies left the show, and Steven Moffat took over. His tenure on the show was quite controversial, and countless fans just wanted Davies to come back. However, Davies did come back for the most recent two seasons, and they were so bad that the show he revived is now canceled again. Now that NuWho is dead for the foreseeable future, the fandom can finally embrace a simple truth: Moffat was the best showrunner Doctor Who ever had!
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What made Steven Moffat the best Doctor Who showrunner? For one thing, he delivered episodes that were much more cinematic in nature. The classic series had often cheaped out on special effects, and even in the early years of the revival, Davies relied on some shoddy CGI. Once Moffat took over, episodes started looking more and more like blockbuster films (albeit modestly budgeted ones). Throw in the abundance of excellent two-parters (like “The Pandorica Opens” and “The Big Bang”), and stories often had the runtime of a movie, too. Obviously, this is a matter of aesthetic preference, but I’ll take Moffatt’s cinematic storytelling over Davies’ warmed-over schlock any day of the week.
Speaking of which, Moffat did cool, slow-burning mysteries and reveals better than Davies. Davies often had crazy mysteries (like Bad Wolf) and even crazier reveals (like the Master) that were cool in the moment but made less and less sense the more you thought about them. By comparison, Moffat had meaty mysteries that would keep you on the edge of your seat, including the Pandorica, the Silence, the true nature of River Song, and so much more. In each case, the reveal felt like the rewarding culmination of entire seasons’ worth of build-up. Davies, however, would just show us bonkers stuff and crank out a nonsensical reveal before calling it a day.
The Best Companions, Full Stop
Obviously, a lot of this is a matter of taste. If you don’t care for the mysteries of Moffat, you might be disappointed by how much screentime is devoted to exploring them. Personally, I thought he got the balance of episodic episodes and serialized arcs just right. The unfolding mystery of the Pandorica didn’t keep us from getting standout episodes like “Vincent and the Doctor,” for example, and the mystery of Impossible Girl Clara didn’t keep us from getting bottled brilliance such as “Nightmare in Silver.” Killer standalone episodes and mysteries worthy of TV shows like Lost. Honestly, what more could you want?
If you just said “great characters,” then Steven Moffat still has you covered. Even Doctor Who fans who generally disliked Moffat as showrunner can agree that he brought us some excellent new characters. Amy Pond and Rory are possibly the cutest Companions in franchise history, and they got something most classic Companions never did: their own arcs. Personally, I found their relationship much more compelling than just watching Rose pine for the Doctor in earlier seasons. Plus, under Moffat’s leadership, River gets fleshed out to be a worthy wife for our time-traveling hero. These characters and more got to shine because of how well-written they were from beginning to end.
Gab Man In A Box
That brings me to the last and arguably most compelling reason why Steven Moffat is the best Doctor Who showrunner: the dialogue. Moffat personally wrote a huge number of the episodes under his run, and he gave his characters the wittiest, breeziest banter this side of The West Wing. For as beautifully cinematic as his episodes were, they are almost as enjoyable if you close your eyes entirely and just soak in the weird, found family warmth of the show’s dialogue. Even when Moffat was at his worst (“The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe,” anyone?), he was still writing circles around everyone else.
Long story short? We’re not going to have any new Doctor Who for a while. Possibly a long while; the last hiatus for the show lasted 16 years! There’s no time like the present to go back and watch your favorite episodes of the revival that began in 2005. If you’re someone who hated Steven Moffat’s run back in the day, I encourage you to give him another shot. Every shot is beautiful, every mystery is riveting, and every character is three-dimensional. Throw in dialogue that feels like the lovechild of Joss Whedon and Aaron Sorkin, and you have episodes that can help you do the impossible.
Namely, wash the awful taste of Russell T. Davies’ last two seasons out of your mouth!
Simone Biles is finding comfort in a summer vacation with her husband, Jonathan Owens, less than one week after recuperating from a scary medical emergency.
“A baecation is needed ❤️🔥,” Biles, 29, wrote via Instagram Stories on Saturday, June 13, alongside a photo of the couple’s Goyard and Louis Vuitton designer luggage.
Alongside a follow-up slide of a teal-colored ocean, Biles wrote, “Do not disturb, please & thank you.”
The Olympic gymnastic further offered social media fans glimpses of the couple’s dinner date, where they cuddled close while posing for a selfie.
Jonathan Owens is one proud husband. Owens, 29, gushed over his wife, Simone Biles, the most-decorated gymnast in history after taking home four medals at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, during a Chicago Bears press conference in Chicago on Tuesday, August 6. “It was amazing to watch,” Owens told reporters after Tuesday’s practice with the […]
Biles’ vacation comes nearly one week after she revealed that she suffered an undisclosed health scare that nearly turned fatal.
“I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age, but almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card this week,” she wrote via Instagram on June 6. “This was one of, if not the, scariest experience of my life, especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices.
Owens, 30, signed with the Indianapolis Colts earlier this year and was attending preseason practices during Biles’ hospitalization.
“I’ve been in bed resting this week,” Biles added at the time. “I’ll explain sooner or later, but [shout out] to my close circle who reached out, checked in, visited or sent flowers 🤍🤍🤍. Love y’all.”
Owens, who met Biles in 2020 via celebrity dating app Raya, has not publicly addressed his wife’s medical emergency or recovery, though this is certainly not the first time the couple has navigated adversity.
“It was one of the few times in her life where everything was just shut off and she couldn’t do anything,” Owens told Texas Monthly in 2021 of meeting Biles during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. “We used it to get to know each other — really get to know each other. It created our bond and made it stronger. Now, I’m so thankful.”
Simone Biles is a certified Barbie bombshell. “Fit of the day,” Biles, 28, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, July 26, sharing a glimpse of her sizzling swimwear while enjoying her latest beach getaway. The Olympic gymnast stunned in a plunging, pink one-piece with a pair of coordinating, knit boy shorts. For glam, Biles […]
After three years of dating, Biles and Owens said “I do” in 2023. They also remain one another’s biggest cheerleaders in their respective athletic fields.
“It is not much motivation you need to do, just because you don’t want to put extra, added pressure on anyone. I just tell her, ‘Go do your thing, baby,’” Owens exclusively told Us Weekly in July 2024 about going to Biles’ gymnastic meets. “You get a different type of focus whenever you just have this one person that you’re focusing on.”
He continued at the time, “I’ve played a lot better since [meeting Simone]. I’ve just been focused and locked in, and you come home, talk about my day and play with the dogs, you know what I mean? That’s just kind of, like, our thing.”
Whew, Roomies… somebody is outside applying pressure in a way that needs to be studied, because when a certain Puerto Rican Princess steps out, the timeline starts acting up for no reason. And yes, we’re talking about none other than Joseline Hernandez, who just dropped some new flicks that have everybody doing double takes and side-eying their own camera rolls.
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Joseline Hernandez’s Face Card Has No Declines
In new photos shared this weekend, you already know Joseline Hernandez ATE the girls UP. In a photo dump posted to her Instagram, Joseline rocks a gray long-sleeve shirt layered over a white top, serving effortless but still very intentional energy. She paired the look with a sharp pixie cut featuring a sleek side-swept bang moment, gold “Puerto Rican Princess” chain front and center, dangly earrings, and a face card that absolutely does not decline—like at this point, the bank is asking HER for approval.
Fans Rush Comments Over Joseline’s New Look
Fans quickly ran to The Shade Room Instagram comment section to let everybody know exactly how they feel about Joseline Hernandez’s latest look. Some users said the pixie cut is “giving them life” and praised the new style as a fresh slay moment. Others claimed she “stays out mugging,” while plenty of Roomies kept it simple and let nothing but fire emojis do the talking.
One Instagram user @joseline herself commented, “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
This Instagram user @heyimdeo claimed, “It’s not a joke! She is out mugging! 😍😍”
And Instagram user @waveologist shared, “She brought back the “heaux why is u here” pixie cut 🔥”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @angelinaa8694 added, “Shes beautiful but intimidating af“
Then Instagram user @aleslls.e said, “She love a nasty 27 piece wig 😍”
Finally, Instagram user @therealmissflystyles_ wrote, “Joseline never had a bad hair day or makeup day hernendez 😍”
Aunties Are Outside Shutting It Down This Summer
Roomies, these iconic aunties really stay outside giving us LIFE like it’s part of their job description, because every time they step in front of a camera, they remind the girls how it’s done with zero effort and maximum slay. As previously reported, in a video making its rounds online, Da Brat sits in a dressing room as a makeup artist touches up her glam while she serves face, attitude, and nostalgia all at once.
She’s rocking a full head of curly red-toned hair with streaks and a matching denim set that hugs every curve and shows off exactly what her mama blessed her with. Later, Da Brat posted clips from the shoot on her IG and even cracked a joke in the caption, asking, “Why are people reposting this?”—but Roomies, we already know why… because auntie said it’s her world and we’re just scrolling in it.
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What Do You Think Roomies?
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I may love a good designer swimsuit, but I’ve learned that a high price tag isn’t what makes swimwear look expensive. It’s usually the thoughtful details like gold hardware, timeless stripes, flattering cuts and colors that instantly elevate the entire look. That’s exactly what I kept an eye out for while building this list.
Whether I’m planning a beach vacation or just daydreaming about one, I always gravitate toward swimsuits that feel a little more luxurious. These styles deliver the same rich resort aesthetic I’d expect from a much pricier brand, but every option comes in under $50. Ahead, shop my favorite luxe-looking bikinis, one-pieces, and more.
17 Under-$50 Bikinis Nail That Luxe Vacation Style
1. My Favorite: The shoulder knot ties on this striped bikini set give it an elevated look that I love. Plus, the high-waisted bottoms have real tummy control built in. My favorite detail is the striped pattern that feels coastal without trying too hard.
2. Shopper Favorite: The ribbed texture on this U-wire bikini top mimics fabric that usually costs three times as much. The V-neckline plus high-cut bottoms creates a longer, leaner leg appearance.
3. Gold-Detail Favorite: The gold hardware on this ruched swim dress does a lot of the styling work for you. Plus, the ruching through the midsection skims the body nicely.
4. Poolside Glam: I always want coverage that still looks dressed up, and the asymmetric strap design on this ruffle-trim set appeals to both. The color blocking draws the eye up, while the ruffle softens the bottom line.
5. Resort Energy: Finding a suit that works for swimming and the beach club bar is tricky, but this V-neck one-piece nails it. The ruffles distract from the midsection, while the deeper neckline keeps it grown up.
Women with bigger busts know that not all maxi dresses are created equal. Gaping necklines, tight bodices and awkward fits through the chest can quickly ruin an otherwise beautiful dress. Fortunately, a few smart design details can make all the difference. Think supportive smocking, adjustable straps, wrap fronts and silhouettes that create shape without squeezing. […]
6. Coastal Elegance: The oversized bow on the front of this navy one-piece is the styling moment. The navy and white color palette reads classically expensive, like something you’d find in a Nantucket boutique for triple the price.
7. Quietly Expensive: The tied shoulder straps on this color-block one-piece let you adjust the fit while also looking so adorable. And thanks to black and white color blocking, the suit looks quietly expensive.
8. Designer-Looking: The wrap-front detail on this push-up one-piece creates a flattering diagonal line across the midsection. The print reads like something from a designer resort capsule.
9. Beach Club Chic: For a little edge without baring everything, I went with this gold hardware swimsuit that has chic cutouts to show just the right amount of skin. The metal details elevate it from just beachwear to an actual beach club outfit.
10. Pretty Polka Dots: Black and white polka dots on this strapless one-piece have that retro Riviera energy. The strapless cut works under sundresses and shows off shoulders.
11. Euro Summer: The matching sarong on this blue one-piece swimsuit is the upgrade. The coastal toile print across both pieces creates a head-to-toe look that reads like luxe European resort wear.
12. Mediterranean Mood: The gold shell hardware on this cutout ruched swimsuit is the detail that sells the whole look. Color blocking in green and teal shades feels pulled directly from a Capri postcard.
13. Sleek Stripes: While searching for swimwear that work for pool laps and on-deck cocktails, I discovered this stunning striped V-neck suit. The vertical lines make it genuinely slimming.
14. Sporty-Chic: The skirted bottom on this two-piece tankini covers the hip area without a clunky board-short look. A V-neck top with tummy control gives the sportiness a more polished finish.
15. Ravishing Ruffles: The luxe design and slimming ruffle details on this $30 strapless one-piece punch way above its price tag. The strapless cut eliminates tan lines entirely.
16. Seaside Chic: The seashell-textured fabric on this knotted bikini set adds the kind of detail you’d pay $200 for at a resort shop. The knotted front top and ruffle high-waist bottom feel coastal and chic.
17. Classy Coverage: This striped swim dress gives full coverage up top with a cutout at the waist for shape. The dress hem covers the hip area completely, while the stripe pattern keeps it from feeling like a tank top.
You don’t need a beach house in the Hamptons to dress like you have one. The secret to the coastal style is leaning into timeless summer staples like striped button-down shirts, oversized linen tops and easy breezy blouses that always look pulled together. Even better, these flowy silhouettes offer a little extra coverage through the […]
John Travolta‘s reign at the top of the Apple TV viewership charts didn’t last very long. The actor made his directorial debut with a 61-minute feature titled Propeller One-Way Night Coach, which divided critics after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie was released on Apple TV on May 29, after which it jumped to the number one spot on the viewership rankings. Because Apple TV doesn’t release as many films and shows as competing streaming services, its leaderboards tend to be less dynamic. However, this time around, a major shake-up was in store in less than two weeks’ time. Propeller One-Way Night Coach has already been overtaken by some of Apple’s biggest holdover hits, which doesn’t bode well for its future.
The film follows a child on a cross-country flight to Los Angeles, during which he interacts with several colorful characters who leave a lasting impression on his mind. Propeller One-Way Night Coach stems from Travolta’s own love for aviation and his film career; the child, you see, is being brought to Los Angeles to try his luck at acting. The movie holds a 55% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “For all its rough edges and occasionally awkward execution, Propeller One-Way Night Coach conveys a genuine sense of wonder and affection for its characters even when its idiosyncratic vision proves more compelling than its filmmaking.” In her review, Collider’s Emma Kiely described the movie as “equal parts heinous and hysterical” and wrote that “Travolta’s attempt at screenwriting and directing will go down as one of the most atrocious debuts ever committed to screen.”
Apple TV’s Fan-Favorite Hits Are Taking Over the Charts
According to FlixPatrol, Propeller One-Way Night Coach has already been overtaken on the global Apple TV chart by the blockbuster F1, starring Brad Pitt, and the Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller-led sci-fi movie The Gorge. Released in 2025, The Gorge has proven to be a major hit for Apple, having spent more than 450 days on the domestic chart. Directed by Scott Derrickson, the movie received mixed-to-positive reviews, but has clearly been embraced by the audience. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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Jeff’s Mother
Whew, Roomies! New York is still recovering because something very serious went down behind closed doors after the final buzzer, and let’s just say the cameras barely scratched the surface. While the city was already losing its collective mind outside—subways shaking, bodegas buzzing, chopped cheese orders going up in real time—the real scene was unfolding somewhere a little more chaotic. And yes—we’re talking about the moment the New York Knicks officially sealed their championship win and turned a quiet locker room into pure, unhinged celebration energy—and now they’ve already touched back down in New York like nothing even happened.
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Knicks Turn Locker Room Into Champagne Chaos
Roomies, the videos do not do this justice—because as soon as that final buzzer hit and the reality of victory set in, the Knicks were losing their minds expeditiously. Like, no warm-up, no calm celebration, just immediate full-send energy the second they got behind closed doors. Inside the locker room, several players spray champagne bottles across the room, over each other, and even directly onto the gold trophy like it’s part of the ritual, while screaming like they’ve been holding in 53 years of emotions at once.
Everybody was rocking matching championship tees and white hats with the team logo, passing the trophy around like it was a family heirloom, stopping every few seconds to kiss it, touch it, and make sure it was actually real for the camera. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more unhinged, Timothée Chalamet popped in and got absolutely soaked in champagne like he subbed himself into the celebration—standing there grinning, drenched, and fully acting like he’d been part of the rotation all season.
Still Can’t Work His Phone, Even As Champion
Even with a championship in hand, some of the Knicks are still out here proving they can win games but not always their phones. OG Anunoby accidentally gives fans an all-access pass to the locker room celebration after the Knicks’ Game 5 title-clincher, hopping on Instagram Live mid-chaos as champagne flies, the trophy moves from hand to hand, and Karl-Anthony Towns pops into frame yelling, “We live baby, we live,” fully locked into celebration mode with goggles on. The problem? OG immediately realized he had no idea how to end the stream, repeatedly asking, “How do you end the live?” while the party kept raging behind him, turning what should’ve been a quick moment into 25 seconds of pure button-mashing confusion before the video cut off with his hand over the camera—championship energy in the streets, but still very much “someone call IT” in the locker room.
Champions Touch Down & Nobody Can Touch ‘Em
The New York Knicks touched back down at Westchester County Airport Sunday morning after clinching their 94–90 championship win over the San Antonio Spurs, and baby… the energy is different now—like nobody can TOUCH them. Fans flood the airport, firetrucks spray a victory water arc over the plane, and the team steps off like it’s just a regular morning commute, rolling luggage and looking like they just woke up from a nap after turning the league upside down. But make no mistake, Roomies—this is not the same team that left. This is champions-only energy, walking past onlookers on the runway like they own every inch of the tarmac, soaking in the cheers while the whole city makes it clear: New York is theirs right now!
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What Do You Think Roomies?
Justin Trudeau had an epic World Cup date with his girlfriend, Katy Perry, at the Team USA game — but that doesn’t mean his allegiance to the country is automatic.
“From @TheAthleticFC: On a day that Canada and the United States both opened their campaigns at the World Cup, Justin Trudeau opted to watch Team USA,” the New York Times tweeted on Saturday, June 13. “His girlfriend, Katy Perry, was performing in the opening ceremony.”
Trudeau, 54, reposted The Times’s upload, adding, “Sometimes supportive boyfriend duties call.”
Trudeau and Perry, 41, attended the Friday, June 12, opener in Los Angeles between USA and Paraguay. The pop star opened the matchup with a performance of her song “Wonder” before the American soccer players won 4-1.
The 2026 World Cup is officially here— and the stars are stepping out to root for their favorite teams. The global soccer tournament will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the qualifying teams competing in matchups throughout the three countries this summer ahead of the championship game at MetLife Stadium in […]
While Trudeau celebrated the USA victory with Perry, he acknowledged via X that his allegiance still lies with his native country, Canada.
“You know who I’m rooting for to take the Cup,” the former Canadian prime minister tweeted, adding an emoji of Canada’s flag.
Trudeau, who was previously married to Sophie Grégoire Trudeau for 18 years before their 2023 separation, began dating Perry almost two years later. (Perry ended her decade-long engagement to Orlando Bloom, with whom she shares 5-year-old daughter Daisy, in 2025.)
“Things between Katy and Justin are very serious,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month. “After her split from Orlando, Katy really wasn’t expecting to jump into another relationship anytime soon, but Justin completely caught her by surprise. He came into her life at the right time, and they have developed a really strong connection.”
Since then, Perry and Trudeau have made public appearances at concerts, red carpets and even political meetings.
“Former Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau came to Japan with his partner, Katy Perry, and had lunch with us,” Japanese politician Fumio Kishida wrote via Instagram in December 2025, also referring to his wife, Yuko Kishida. “During my time as Prime Minister, I met Prime Ministers many times, and when I visited Canada, we worked together to strengthen bilateral relations, including formulating the Nikka Action Plan. I am glad that we are continuing this friendship.”
As Perry’s romance with Trudeau has continued soaring, the pair are also introducing their families. (Trudeau shares three kids with his ex-wife, while Perry and Bloom coparent their daughter.)
“Their relationship has deepened over the past several months, and they are about to celebrate their one-year anniversary,” the source told Us. “They both feel it’s important to blend their families thoughtfully and at a comfortable pace.”
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