We’re all patiently waiting for Dune: Part Three to blow our eyeballs off, which means there’s a desperate need for weird sci-fi movies that isn’t being fully satisfied. There’s always Star Wars, but everyone has seen Star Wars, so why not go a little ways off the beaten path? Why not check out Luc Besson’s bizarre 1997 cult classic The Fifth Element?

The sci-fi action film is streaming on Netflix, giving new generations a chance to experience the imaginative future world full of cab drivers, dramatic talk show hosts, and evil industrialists. Okay, that sounds a little dismissive, but the cabs fly, the talk show host works with an alien singer, and the evil industrialist is Gary Oldman in the kind of lovingly deranged performance that he used to give before everyone realized he’s actually a legitimately good actor. The Fifth Element currently has a 71 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 87 percent from users.

What is ‘The Fifth Element’ About?

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There’s a terrible evil thing out in space that will do bad things if left unchecked and returns every 5,000 years, with humanity and an alien race called the Mondoshawans uniting over a mysterious weapon that can hold off the evil. It consists of four stones featuring earth, air, fire, and water, along with a human-sized pod that contains the “fifth element.” Unfortunately, a spaceship carrying the “fifth element” is destroyed by the evil Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg (Oldman).

Luckily, a severed hand is recovered from the wreckage, and the government is able to use sci-fi tech to reconstruct the person it belonged to: A woman called Leeloo, played by Milla Jovovich, who spends a lot of the movie completely baffled by what’s going on while wearing a bizarre outfit made of white straps. She ends up bumping into cab driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), and the two have to work together to save the world by figuring out what the heck this “fifth element” could possibly be.

The adventure eventually takes them to a big alien opera concert, and they meet the aforementioned talk show host, Ruby Rhod (played by Chris Tucker), which is a… memorable part of the movie! Oldman’s Zorg also shows off a fancy gun at one point that’s like five or six guns in one, and it’s a pretty cool physical prop. Speaking of, The Fifth Element has loads of prosthetics and practically created creatures, which was cool at the time and seems even more impressive these days.

The obvious effort that went into making The Fifth Element is a big part of its appeal, with the movie having a weird mythology and a weird future aesthetic that is fairly unique — at least among big-budget mainstream(ish) science fiction. It’s like, imagine if a cheesy Die Hard ripoff were happening in David Lynch’s Dune, and then it was adapted into a cartoon and then adapted back into live-action. And then it all builds to an obvious thematic statement that is either ham-fisted or elegantly simplistic, depending on how you feel about it.

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Release Date

May 7, 1997

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Runtime

126 minutes

Director

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Luc Besson

Writers

Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen

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Producers

Patrice Ledoux

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Maren Morris is getting candid about her bisexual journey almost two years after coming out.

Posting via her TikTok account on Wednesday, April 15, the country singer, 36, detailed a “f***ed up” experience she endured during a short-lived same-sex romance.

“I briefly was seeing a woman and I was not looking for anything serious,” Morris recalled in the clip. “I feel like I’m at a point in my life right now where I don’t have that to give. I was very clear about that because I’m all about communication, and she was like, ‘Oh, totally. I’m down.’”

Morris went on to explain she soon realized that the other woman appeared to want something a little more serious than the singer was prepared to offer – and the relationship rapidly went downhill.

“I’m not kidding, within like, three weeks of this completely falling apart, it was lies, threats to my reputation and borderline extortion,” Morris shared.

She added, “It was pretty f***ed up. And for that to be my first experience, it was just so depressing.”

Morris has previously spoken about navigating dating after coming out as bisexual in 2024 following her divorce from fellow singer Ryan Hurd.

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“I also have, like, confusion sometimes because I can connect with a woman, any woman within like two minutes,” Morris said on Betches’ “U Up?” podcast in May 2025. “We’ll be talking about our childhoods. We’ll be talking about the bully when we were 13. We will get into it so quickly. With a guy, that would take like years to get into that trauma.”

The Grammy winner also shared there were sometimes moments of confusion for her when it came to trying to date women.

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Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd became parents in March 2020 with the arrival of their son, Hayes. After giving birth, Morris detailed her emergency C-section after 30 hours of labor. “I learned pretty quickly that night that having a plan for bringing a human into the world is a fool’s errand,” she wrote via Instagram. […]

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“Sometimes I just love a woman and we’re friends. Then she’s giving me a vibe of, like, she’s gonna kiss me, and I feel like we’re just friends, but I really connect with you on this emotionally deep level,” Morris said. “That’s where I sometimes have the hard delineation of romance versus friendship because women can connect so quickly and easily, which is a magical thing about us, but that’s the comparison, I guess, to dating men.”

Morris finalized her divorce from country singer Hurd in January 2024, three months after filing. The pair were married for five years after meeting in 2013 while cowriting the Tim McGraw song, “Last Turn Home.” Morris and Hurd confirmed they were dating in 2015 and married in Nashville in 2018.

Morris came out as bisexual in June 2024 via a pride post on Instagram, writing at the time, “Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+ happy pride 🌈.”

Prince Harry is reportedly interested in how the mind works and has been paying attention to psychology to better understand the whole concept of healing.

Sources claim the Duke of Sussex might even write a book on how to grow from one’s past struggles, thereby opening up another money-making avenue amid he and Meghan Markle‘s alleged financial constraints.

During his Australia tour, Prince Harry talked about his struggles with grief, saying that after his mom, Princess Diana, died, he didn’t want to have anything to do with being a working royal.

Sources Claim Prince Harry Has Been Looking Into Psychology

Prince Harry has reportedly been doing the work to gain more knowledge on healing and how the mind works.

The father of two has always been open about mental health-related struggles, which reportedly led him to do things he isn’t proud of in the past.

Reports suggest he’s now studying it in-depth and is paying attention to psychology, which could open up another opportunity for him to write a book.

“Harry isn’t dabbling — he’s all in,” a source told Rob Shuter’s #ShutterScoop. “He’s studying how the mind works… and, of course, how his works.”

“Don’t be shocked if it’s self-help,” another source noted. “He thinks he’s cracked a few life lessons — and wants to share them.”

The Duke Is Transitioning Into A Self-Help Guru

Harry and Meghan have been in Australia as part of what some critics are calling a quasi-royal tour of the country.

The couple has visited the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, as well as met with occupants of a women’s homeless shelter and other charitable acts.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left their royal roles in 2020 and later opened up in a series of interviews and in Harry’s blockbuster memoir “Spare” that a toxic combination of British tabloid interference, online bullying, and complicated family dynamics led them to make the decision.

After weathering the storm, insiders say Harry is ready to create something that may help others and could be transitioning into a full-blown self-help guru.

“He’s turned his struggles into a brand; now he wants to turn it into a guide,” a source shared, while another noted that Harry “genuinely believes he’s onto something,” but it remains to be seen if others share his keen interest.

“He’s moving from telling his story to teaching lessons,” the source added. “Ready or not.”

Prince Harry Opened Up About His Struggles With Mental Health Issues

As they prepare to wrap up their trip to Australia, Harry opened up about his past struggles dealing with grief, particularly after the death of his mom, Princess Diana, who died in August 1997 following a car crash in Paris. 

During his keynote address at the InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit in Melbourne on Thursday, the father of two explained that his mom’s death caused him so much pain to the point that he detested being a working royal.

“After my mum died just before my 13th birthday – I was like: ‘I don’t want this job. I don’t want this role – wherever this is headed, I don’t like it,’” he said.

“It killed my mum, and I was very much against it, and I stuck my head in the sand for years and years,” Harry added.

“Eventually I realized – well, hang on, if there was somebody else in this position, how would they be making the most of this platform and this ability and the resources that come with it to make a difference in the world?” the prince asked.

The Duke Admits He Once Felt ‘Lost’ And ‘Betrayed’

Speaking to the audience at the event in Australia, Harry shared that there were times in his life when he felt “lost, betrayed, or completely powerless” as a result of the impact the loss of his mom had on him.

“In my experience, loss is disorienting at any age,” he told the crowd. “Grief does not disappear because we ignore it.”

Harry continued, “Experiencing that as a kid while in a goldfish bowl under constant surveillance, yes, that will have its challenges. And without purpose, it can break you.”

He went further to add that there were times in his life when the pressure he felt from within and without was so overwhelming, but he still had to show up “pretending everything was okay, so as not to let anyone down.”

“For many years I was numb to it, and perhaps that was easier then, but I also didn’t yet have the tools to deal with it,” he added.

He later shared that his time serving in the military in Afghanistan helped him build resilience, while becoming a parent helped focus his perspective, adding that one of his “biggest shifts” came when he realized “asking for help isn’t a weakness,” but a “form of strength.”

There seems to be trouble brewing amongst Danity Kane members. After the upcoming LA Block Party began promoting D. Woods and Aundrea Fimbres’ individual performances as part of a DK reunion, the group’s official Instagram account chimed in, slamming the event and calling the promotional materials “false advertisement.” The statement comes as a surprise to some, given that three of the ladies concluded the band’s “Comeback Tour” in December 2025.

The Official Danity Kane Instagram Account Slams LA Block Party

According to TMZ, the beef in the group began earlier this week when Woods and Fimbres shared a promotional flyer of the LA Block Party promoting “Danity Kane.”

The event will take place on June 20 at Pershing Square in Los Angeles and will feature other music legends, including Keyshia Cole, Mario, and Fabolous.

Despite the girl group’s name being blasted on the website and flyers in bold letters, the group’s official Instagram account made it clear that it is not what it appears to be.

“To clarify, a recent flyer promoting ‘Danity Kane’ performing on June 20th is not a full group performance,” the statement read. “Only two members independently booked this appearance. Dawn Richard, Aubrey O’Day, and Shannon Bex were neither informed, nor will be in attendance.”

Continuing, the group said that the promotion “constitutes false advertising and a misleading promotion,” causing confusion among fans.

“Presenting a two-member lineup under the full Danity Kane name without clear and accurate disclosure results in deception of fans and a clear misrepresentation of what is being offered,” it read. “We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.”

Danity Kane was formed on the third season of Diddy’s “Making the Band” and was signed to his label, Bad Boy Records.

Over the years, the group disbanded and reunited several times, with their most recent performance being in December 2025.

Drama Broke Out During The DK ‘Untold Tour’

While social media users flooded various forums with clips from the tour, which stopped in California, Connecticut, Michigan, New York, and other cities, the coverage was clouded by a bit of controversy.

According to The Blast, Richard was one of the two members not involved in the reunion tour; however, she said it wasn’t her choice.

“Even without being told about the reunion, I will always be a yes to Danity Kane,” she wrote online. “That chapter lives in me forever.”

The singer, who was also part of Diddy’s Dirty Money, opened up about allegedly being excluded from the tour, saying, “That’s a choice [they made], but I’m not going to go back and forth and be messy and call myself ‘the mother’ [of the group because I came up with the name]. I wish it could be all five of us.”

One Of The Group Members Got Sick During The Tour

Also, during the tour, O’Day made headlines after she was forced to sit out of one of the reunion show dates after falling ill. The singer was hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of “vertigo, fever, dizziness, migraine, chills,” and “vomiting all night.”

According to O’Day, her health took a decline after Netflix released its “Reckoning” docuseries, which focused on Diddy’s alleged crimes.

“Watching everything from Netflix unfold publicly, seeing parts of a world I only knew from inside my own limited lens, was like living it again, but this time with context and truth outside of me,” she said. I didn’t think it would traumatize me the way it did, but watching the pieces line up from a distance outside of myself has felt like my nervous system was reliving everything with more clarity than I ever even asked for.”

Diddy’s Team Claps Back At The Docuseries

The documentary, which featured never-before-seen footage of Diddy and focused on his criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, was slammed by the rapper’s legal team, who dismissed the series as a “shameful hit piece.”

“Several of these stories have already been addressed in court filings, and others were never raised in any legal forum because they’re simply not true. The project was built around a one-sided narrative led by a publicly admitted adversary, and it repeats allegations without context, evidence, or verification,” the statement read.

Celebrity hair stylist David Robert Naumann is setting the record straight when it comes to Lori Loughlin’s dramatic new look.

After the Full House alum, 61, debuted a much shorter hairstyle on Thursday, April 16, Naumann, who is Loughlin’s hairstylist, shot down speculation that the new look was due to a wig.

“Cute but it’s a wig,” commented one follower on Us Weekly’s Instagram page on Friday, April 17. In response, Naumann clarified, “It’s not a wig. I’d know ;)”

Over on his own Instagram account, Naumann emphasized further that the actress had genuinely cut her traditionally long locks.

“Chop chop for Lori yesterday,” he wrote as he shared Us Weekly’s article about Loughlin’s dramatic transformation.

Loughlin looked unrecognizable when she stepped out rocking the freshly cropped bob with caramel highlights and thick curtain bangs.

The actress was attending the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Opening Gala for the David Geffen Galleries alongside her daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli when she turned heads with her fresh appearance.

Loughlin’s new look comes after news broke in October 2025 that she and husband Mossimo Giannulli had separated after nearly 28 years of marriage.

At the time, Loughlin’s rep told Us Weekly in a statement, “They are living apart now.” Her rep also added, “There are no legal proceedings underway.”

In addition to Olivia Jade, 26, the former couple also share daughter Isabella Rose, 27.

The actress and the fashion designer eloped in November 1997, a few days prior to Thanksgiving. (Loughlin was also previously married to Michael Burns from 1989 to 1996.)

“He’s my guy, he’s my person,” Loughlin said of Mossimo in February 2018 after 20 years of marriage.

She told Entertainment Tonight at the time that the key to their relationship was “communicating, it’s listening, it’s picking and choosing your battles. It’s being flexible, it’s all of that.”

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Lori Loughlin made a rare public appearance to promote her return to When Calls the Heart. The show’s Instagram page shared a clip of Loughlin, 61, speaking during the When Calls the Heart panel at the Hallmark Christmas Experience on Friday, December 12. Hallmark confirmed on December 2 that Loughlin will reprise her role as […]

Meanwhile, Loughlin’s career is flourishing and the actress returned to When Calls the Heart for the season 13 finale last month. She will return full-time to the Hallmark Channel series next season.

Loughlin originally starred on the show for six seasons, before Hallmark cut ties with her as part of the fallout connected to her college admissions scandal.

The network announced in December 2025 that Loughlin will reprise her role as Abigail Stanton in the upcoming season 14. While no official date has yet been announced, season 14 is expected to premiere in early 2027.

Sandra Bullock isn’t buying into Hollywood’s panic over artificial intelligence. Fresh off her appearance at CinemaCon 2026, the Oscar winner struck a surprisingly pragmatic tone when asked about the industry’s growing unease about AI.

Bullock suggested that rather than resist the technology, creatives should learn how to work alongside it. The actress even admitted she’s been quietly experimenting with AI herself, using it behind the scenes to better understand what many see as the future of filmmaking.

Sandra Bullock Pleads Case For AI

Bullock is taking a notably measured view of artificial intelligence as Hollywood continues to debate its growing influence.

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Speaking at the CNBC Changemakers Summit alongside Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Co-Chair and CEO Pam Abdy, the actress was shown examples of user-generated AI content inspired by her upcoming film “Practical Magic 2.”

Bullock was then asked how she felt about people using AI to create content with her image. While she said she had not personally seen the material, she made clear that she understands the technology is already here and believes the industry needs to find a way to engage with it rather than reject it outright.

“We have to lean into it. We have to use it in a really constructive and creative way, make it our friend,” she said, per CNBC.

Sandra Bullock Calls For Caution In Its Use

While Bullock is open to embracing artificial intelligence, she’s also making it clear that the technology comes with serious risks.

The debate over AI in Hollywood has only intensified in recent months, with groups like SAG-AFTRA pushing for stronger protections for actors and creatives. According to Variety, the union publicly criticized ByteDance after videos generated using its Seedance 2.0 tool surfaced online back in February.

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Among the clips were fabricated scenes featuring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in a rooftop fight, as well as Sean Astin appearing as Samwise Gamgee from “The Lord of the Rings.”

Still, despite her relatively open stance, Bullock stressed that unchecked use of AI could quickly spiral.

“We have to be incredibly cautious and aware of it because there are people who will use it for evil and not good,” she said.

Pam Abdy Shares Sandra Bullock’s AI Outlook

Abdy echoed Bullock’s stance, making it clear she also sees potential in AI despite the concerns surrounding it.

Weighing in on the rise of fan-made, AI-generated trailers, Abdy said the industry can’t afford to ignore the technology, stressing that it must be approached with both curiosity and scrutiny.

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She explained that the real conversation now centers on how AI can be used to enhance filmmaking and deliver added value to storytellers, rather than replace them.

“It’s evolving every single day. It’s moving very rapidly,” Abdy said. “[As] Sandra said, I just think we as a community have to acknowledge it, understand it, learn about it, and move forward.”

Bullock may have looked like an overnight social media sensation, but her explosive debut was anything but spontaneous.

After racking up more than 4 million followers in under 24 hours, the Oscar winner revealed during her CNBC chat that she had already been lurking behind the scenes, using social platforms privately to understand how they work.

Bullock admitted she initially didn’t see social media as something that suited her, but said her kids ultimately pushed her to take a closer look and figure it out.

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“So, I’d been on social media,” she explained. “But, quietly. Just to learn and shop… I was very reticent.”

Sandra Bullock Gets Real About Motherhood And Work Balance

Bullock also opened up about motherhood, making it clear that her children remain her top priority, even as she continues to take on major film roles.

The Oscar winner revealed that her decision to star in “Practical Magic 2” came down to timing, explaining that she only committed once she knew it wouldn’t interfere with her kids’ schedule.

“I made this film at this time because I knew my kids were out of school,” she said. “I’m not going to sacrifice my time with my kids.”

Bullock emphasized that being present for her son Louis and daughter Laila directly impacts her ability to perform at her best.

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“They’d be happy if I was gone. I would not,” she continued. “And I do not do my best work if my children are struggling or if they need something and I can’t facilitate it.”