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Christoph Waltz Doesn’t Act to Have Fun, Even in His New ‘Dracula’ Film [Exclusive]
Summary
- Dracula stars Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph Waltz in a new reimagining of the iconic character.
- The film marks another collaboration between Jones and writer-director Luc Besson following Dogman.
- In a post-screening Q&A, Jones and Waltz discussed the creative process behind the film and their approach to bringing this version of Dracula to the screen.
Count Dracula has been reimagined for film countless times, but the 2026 iteration approaches the iconic vampire through performance, restraint, and atmosphere rather than spectacle. Directed by Luc Besson, Dracula stars Caleb Landry Jones in the titular role and Christoph Waltz as the Priest, a Van Helsing-like character. Joining Jones and Waltz in the film are Zoë Bleu, Guillaume de Tonquédec, and more. Rather than leaning into scale or excess, the film centers on its characters, physical transformations, and mood, following two figures on intersecting paths that gradually move toward confrontation.
Following Collider’s early screening in collaboration with Vertical, Steve Weintraub moderated a Q&A with the two stars of Dracula, where Jones and Waltz reflected on some of their favorite films from titans of the industry, what drew them to Besson’s script, and the collaborative demands of working with a writer-director who remains deeply involved throughout production. The pair also discuss preparing for demanding roles, performing under heavy makeup and armor, seeing the finished film for the first time with Danny Elfman’s score, and why not every part of the filmmaking process needs to be explained off-screen.
Favorite Films from Titans of the Industry
Plus their favorite theaters to catch a movie in.
COLLIDER: How’s everyone doing? While we’re getting set up, can I introduce Christoph Waltz and Caleb Laundry Jones.
CHRISTOPH WALTZ: Hello. Good evening.
How are you guys doing tonight while we’re waiting for the camera to get set up?
WALTZ: Thank you for coming, everybody. I’m completely over, not over, I’m whelmed. Not overwhelmed.
How long have you guys been in L.A.? I don’t know where you guys are based. Have you been in L.A. for the last little bit or?
WALTZ: Yes. Yeah.
CALEB LANDRY JONES: I just want to know what you guys thought.
I was telling Caleb outside, I thought he was great. I really, I really did. You know, you guys are both such. And we’ll talk about this when the cameras are going, but I really love both of your work. I really do.
WALTZ: Thank you.
JONES: Which of the Draculas was your favorite?
Oh, don’t even play that way. Listen, I really want to start —
JONES: Two people said this one, so I know.
I really want to start with a huge thank you for doing this Q&A with us and being here and to Vertical for partnering up to do the screening. And I just want to say thanks.
WALTZ: Thank you.
JONES: Thank you.
And thanks to everyone here in the audience for coming out tonight on the school night. I appreciate it. Before we jump into Dracula, I like doing a get to know you. Let’s call it the get to know your Dracula actor. And so, I’ve been doing this with a lot of people recently, and I’m just very curious. It’s about filmmakers that I love and most of the audience loves. For each of you, do you have a favorite Martin Scorsese movie?
WALTZ: I have a favorite Martin Scorsese movie. It may be Mean Streets. And it’s not because these fabulous actors were so young and beautiful. It’s because it’s really, you know, especially historically for its moment in time, an almost revolutionary movie. And, yeah, I don’t care for the big things so much.
Just to follow up on that, there is a fantastic Scorsese documentary on Apple TV right now. It’s a five part session and it really gets into his early days.
WALTZ: It’s five parts, big thing, right?
JONES: $9.99, $14.
Yeah, but it’s a fantastic doc. Do you have a favorite Scorsese? You want me to move on to the next?
JONES: No, I was just thinking of a favorite. It’s tricky because there’s probably three, but the one that made me want to go to film school and stuff was Who’s That Knocking at My Door, because I’d never seen anything like that. Especially from an American film director. And it made me think, “Oh, you can make that in film school. You should go to film school.”
Sure. There’s a pretty cool screen card of your film that’s now above you.
JONES: Of Who’s That Knocking at My Door?
Exactly.
JONES: Oh, wonderful.
The next part of this question is another filmmaker. Do you have a favorite Christopher Nolan?
JONES: No, no, I like The Following a lot. I really liked that movie.
There’s two more. The next one is, Mr. Spielberg. It wasn’t.
JONES: The Following was… Was that a student film or just the first film?
It was his first film.
JONES: Was it in school?
He was filming it, like over the course of a few years, I believe, when he could get the actors and money. I could be wrong about that.
JONES: I like that.
Do you have a favorite Spielberg?
WALTZ: I forget the title. With the truck chasing the car.
JONES: The Duel, I think, right?
WALTZ: Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah. That really is my favorite Spielberg.
I’ve heard a few people say that actually.
JONES: I love The Animaniacs, but he did not direct that.
It’s a good answer. We’ll let it go. This is the last one.
JONES: That’s hard.
I mean, yeah, the next one’s the hardest. Actually, I’m a huge Stanley Kubrick fan. And do you have a favorite Kubrick?
JONES: Wow. Yes.
WALTZ: You know, I run through the Kubrick movies through my head and said, “Yeah, this is not… The next one. Yeah. This is no, no, that. Yeah. This.” And I can’t decide. I actually admire them all to a degree where I’m incapable of picking, favorite.
I think he’s an amazing filmmaker.
WALTZ: Yeah, you could say that.
Yeah. I mean, truly. And if anyone in the audience is not familiar with his movies. Please —
JONES: Go see Doctor Sleep. That was a bad joke, I’m so sorry.
One last thing before we get into your movie. I love seeing movies in movie theaters. I just love it so much. For each of you, do you have a favorite movie theater?
WALTZ: There is a tiny little theater in Vienna, and it unfortunately has closed down recently. It’s called the Balleria. And it was there since, I think, the 20s of the 20th century. And it is the loveliest little theater. And they only play sort of copies of films that only old people would know. I think that’s my favorite movie theater in the world.
JONES: That’s so sweet.
WALTZ: Yeah, you should come.
JONES: Well, they closed it down.
WALTZ: Maybe they’ll reopen.
JONES: I don’t have a theater like that. My theater got bought by Regal, and that turned into a massive mall of a place, but a great place to see Lord of the Rings. I loved it when I moved here, the cheapest cinema was the Beverly Cinema, and you could catch two movies for nine bucks. And so that was the one. And I lived a block away from Arclight and Egyptian’s not too far, so. But I never made it to Egyptian. But I was always excited that they were playing things like Bunuel.
WALTZ: This here was a nice movie theater when it was still a nice movie theater.
I have to say, one of the things that I really enjoy about this theater, this used to be an Arclight, and what I really like is what they’ve done with these screens. I’m dead serious. Like, this is some state of the art stuff in terms of projection.
WALTZ: But they don’t project anything onto it.
Do they actually project here?
WALTZ: Occasionally. Tonight.
We have one room that has projection here. Where exactly?
JONES: All right, there you go. I’m not sure what that means. Yeah, well.
We’ll just shoot. We’ll shoot it, but then just move on. Okay.
Reuniting With Besson After ‘Dogman’
“So it was a real honor for a filmmaker that I revere to come back to me with something else in this way.”
So, jumping into the film, one of the things that I read and what Luc told me was because of your work with him on Dog Man, that he was inspired to work with you again, and he was thinking about what can I do with you? And that’s where Dracula came in. And so what is it like as an actor when a director is that enamored by your performance that he wants to keep working with you?
JONES: It’s what I was looking for when I came out to L.A., when watching Scorsese, watching one movie back to back with something else. I don’t want to bring up Klaus Kinski, but, you know, when I read on the back that… or Jim Carrey shooting The Mask and — what’s the other one where he goes backwards, Pet Detective? You know, like the same year or something. I’m amazed by that. I’ve been fascinated by that for a very long time. Or Keaton from Beetlejuice to Batman. So it was a real honor for a filmmaker that I revere to come back to me with something else in this way. This is a real, very special thing.
Reading the Script and Collaborating With a Director-Writer
And why Jones trusts Besson the way he does.
I know you both read a lot of scripts. What was it like reading Luc’s script for this for the first time? And what was it about the material that said, “Oh, yes, I really want to be a part of this:?
JONES: Page 8. But you guys don’t know what that is. But we do.
WALTZ: With Luc it’s not a thing. Not a result. Before you actually start working on it. And it makes a lot of sense, you know, that it’s still a living organism. That that needs to be tended to and cared for. So you get you don’t read a script as something set in stone and say yay or nay. You enter a conversation and a discussion and that’s how you find yourself involved. All of a sudden, pleasantly and interested and engaged and all of a sudden you’re on a stage in a costume shooting this and you, in a way, you still continue deliberating. And that’s actually how it should be.
Actually, I want to do a follow up. If you don’t mind. I’m a big fan of Luc’s work. Can you talk a little bit about the collaboration on set with him? Because he writes and directs and he’s so involved in all the shots. What is it like collaborating with him, and how is he possibly similar or different to other filmmakers that you’ve worked with?
WALTZ: You answer that.
JONES: Okay. I mean, I’ve said things like this before, but on sets, you hear so many problems, and it can take hours and hours until there’s a solution. If there’s a solution they’re days or weeks or months or a year later for reshoots for the solution. And Luc is finding the solution immediately. And it usually means he has to step in and do it himself. But it’s also part of why I feel like I can trust him in the way I do when working with him because of how he works, the way he works: he’s investing all of himself. And he is not losing focus from the film ever while making the film. And these things alone are, I think, very rare. I’m usually very upset with the director when I see a director take the eye off the ball and joke around or start to become fearful about what we’re doing and what people will think. This stuff becomes very difficult suddenly, and Luc is always solving the problem. And together. We’re solving it together in some ways, too.
When you say scripts and Christoph is talking about, did you say delegating or deliberating? What was the word with the D? Yeah, it was with a D is a D word. And, you know, the end of the movie was something we were talking about probably from the beginning. I don’t know about yourself, but that was something from early on discussing, and “It doesn’t feel right. What is it?” And yada, yada, yada. Christoph and Luc were working on this together, and I kind of stepped back a little bit and said, “Yes, that looks good,” not knowing myself if it’s right or wrong, but I talk way too much, I thought.
The Comraderie Myth in Filmmaking
And how each actor prepares for a role in a film as heavy as ‘Dracula’.
I thought that answer was great. One of the things about the film is you’re both on different paths throughout the film leading up to that confrontation. I don’t want to do spoilers or anything, but what was it actually —
WALTZ: Just in case you haven’t seen it.
But what was it actually like when you guys filmed together? Was it towards the end of the shoot? Was it on purpose towards the end? And what was it like finally collaborating on screen?
JONES: We filmed and we went home to a separate place.
WALTZ: Yeah, if you don’t mind, please. It was pleasantly professional. You know, this whole camaraderie myth is a myth. I just exaggerated it to call it a myth. It’s important to get along with people, and we got along, and then we have our things to come back to after work. And I think that’s how it should be. You don’t need to get married to shoot a movie together.
I’m a huge fan of both of your work, and I think that what you put on this film is just fantastic. And I’m always curious about how actors get ready for roles because I’m just so impressed. So when you’re getting ready to do a role like this, for both of you —
JONES: There’s a lot of bad takes in there, Steven. I fell off the horse a few times.
But I never saw it. But that’s the movie magic.
JONES: That’s what I’m saying. That’s what you saw.
But I am really curious about what it’s like in those weeks leading up to the first day of filming in terms of, for both of you, how do you like to get ready for a role and if you could just talk a little bit about it?
WALTZ: It’s actually very straightforward. You start very relaxed and comfortable with yourself and then the tension increases slowly until you really hate yourself. And then you start working.
The thing is, I think you’re probably telling the truth with that.
JONES: I think there’s a lot of truth to that. For me.
But I mean, being serious, like you have to deliver this very intense emotional performance and you really put it on display in this. I really am curious, how are you thinking about the role before you’re stepping on set? If you could just talk a little bit about it. It seems like you might be reluctant, but I’m trying.
JONES: No, I’m not sure, honestly. Just trying to keep up. It’s hard to know what century I was in most of the time. When I was in makeup, I knew what timeframe it was. But when I wasn’t, sometimes I was very lost. Yeah, I don’t wanna bore him, you know?
Well, I’ll say something. I spoke to Joaquin Phoenix about the way he likes to work and he was reluctant about talking about it, but he said his favorite days on set is when he starts working and all of a sudden he realizes it’s lunch. Like he sort of disappears into the role and I found that so fascinating because it, you know, it was just…
WALTZ: You know that can be medicated.
That is true. But I think he was being sincere, you know?
JONES: He doesn’t eat?
No, he doesn’t do anything.
WALTZ: In all seriousness, I think there is no formula. There is no recipe. Everything, every role demands something else. Every day demands something else. Every scene demands something else. Every partner, every director. So that’s why experience helps because, you know, just to have something to fall back onto. But there is no, if someone says, “This is how I do it and this is how I always do it,” then, well, I’m happy. Good luck. It must be great to do it that way. I wouldn’t know.
There’s going to be a lot of fans of this movie and I love learning about the behind the scenes of the making of film and, like, interesting facts. So is there anything that you think would surprise people to learn about the making of Dracula?
WALTZ: No. You know, of course, if I may, I hope you forgive me, beg to differ because I don’t think it’s a positive thing to disclose what’s going on behind the camera. Now, everybody is an expert. Everybody criticizes a movie from a perspective that is not necessarily an audience’s perspective. Being an audience is, I mean, I’m talking about myself when I’m an audience, is a responsibility set aside from the responsibility from the ones who make the movie. There is the screen in between. And I think that’s how it should be. I don’t want to know how they made it. I just want to see what they made.
JONES: Some people really want to know what nail polish and breakfast and regimen.
WALTZ: It’s turned into a fringe industry and I think the focus needs to go on the story.
Okay. I’m curious how you found the voice of the character, Caleb.
JONES: A dialect coach. A dialect coach worked for three months on dialect and then it was a lot of just… groaning every morning and will it so.
Armor, Makeup, and the Physical Limitations of Both
“Sweat isn’t helpful.”
Something else I want to touch on. I loved the armor that you have in the beginning and I love the mask. Your mask is badass and I’m just curious, A, did you take it home and B, can I have it?
JONES: No, Luc’s got all of that stuff in a collection. So maybe someday we can see it in a museum. But yeah, no. But that was made by Terry and I forget his last name who worked on Excalibur. I love that movie a lot. You don’t love that movie, I bet.
WALTZ: No.
JONES: But it’s a great movie. Anyway, I’ve seen it five times, six times.
I want to do one other thing, which is I thought your makeup was exceptional when you’re 400. And I love the hair, I love the makeup and I talk a little bit about, do you enjoy working under that kind of thing? And part two is, is there any temptation to leave set when you’re in that kind of makeup just to get people’s reaction?
JONES: No.
I would so be taking it for a spin.
JONES: You’d think that. But no, no, no, you get that when you come out and nobody’s seen it and you get that and then you just want to get it off as soon as possible. But at the same time, it was not much. Frankenstein was crazy, this was nothing. They had it down to like four hours by the end and it was putting on gloves and then doing several pieces for the face and the chest. But they had it, I think, at a very, very easy job when it came to that. But you just hope it stays on, you know? And we get it.
How does that actually work though? Is it one of the —
JONES: Sweat isn’t helpful. That’s what I mean. You can’t poop. And you can’t eat, you know?
Dead serious.
JONES: Which works for Dracula.
I am actually legitimately curious when you’re in that kind of makeup or you’re wearing a costume that is very restrictive…
JONES: You could poop, that was my choice. And you could eat, that was my choice too.
How much though.
JONES: To not reapply later.
I am really serious about how much does that impact what you are putting in your body legitimately? Like are you thinking about certain liquids or certain foods?
JONES: Oh yeah, yeah, for sure. Yeah, don’t… I’m sorry to talk about it. You know, poop in the morning and make sure you don’t have to for the rest of the day. But that’s more because also-
WALTZ: That’s so interesting.
JONES: I’m giving you guys this stuff he said we don’t wanna give. Because I think there is something to it. And I love watching a three hour fan made something. But yeah, I’ll stop. But no, all those things somehow become helpful.
Seeing the Finished Film and Hearing the Score
“That’s what the music’s supposed to do: it opens a new dimension.”
What was it like for both of you seeing the film for the final version for the first time and hearing Danny Elfman’s beautiful music?
JONES: Yeah, we were upset that you cut it on this. Somebody cut it so fast. Guess we gotta get out of here.
It has to do with the Q&A.
JONES: I thought it was because of the police at a certain time, you can’t, because it’s not a theater that’s open every day.
100%. What was it like for both of you seeing it for the first time and hearing his music and the way Luc had cut it together?
JONES: I mean, I love Danny Elfman from The Simpsons onward, so that was amazing to see the movie. It’s just, you’re seeing the movie and you’re in the movie and you’re in a lot of the movie and you’re watching it back and it’s a little hard to watch. And so, luckily there is music that takes you away from that. There’s this particular sequence, I think, more at the end of the second act, if I’m not mistaken, where the music really starts to take hold where they start to charge the castle and he really gives it to the music in that way. And that was, I remember being very happy to see that in a movie and to be a part of that, you know? Because music gets used now. It’s like, I don’t know, the music is… I’m picky. So many people just play the keyboard, you know? Nothing against John Carpenter. Just, you know, there’s some really good stuff out there. A lot of it happened before I was born.
WALTZ: That’s what the music’s supposed to do: it opens a new dimension. So when you see it finally all mixed together, it is a different film. And, you know, I think you’re lucky if the music is that great. Because, as I said, a new dimension and a much, much grander dimension.
I’m just about out of time with you.
JONES: I was just thinking music’s so important and sometimes we’re watching movies. I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t know if AI wrote the script or if AI did the music or just folks just gave up, you know? So it’s very special to… Danny does the… I don’t know.
Looking Ahead and Outside of ‘Dracula’
“I take my work very seriously.”
No, no, I totally get what you’re saying. Christoph, just an individual for you. How much fun did you have being on Only Murders in the Building?
JONES: I just saw that, by the way.
WALTZ: Well…
JONES: I really liked it!
WALTZ: You know, along the lines of the above-discussed topics, I don’t really go to work to have fun. I take my work very seriously. Of course, you can have fun, but it’s a different kind of fun. And the fact that it is a comedy does not really influence the work itself so much. And comedy is just more difficult than the rest. So you have to be more precise and more attentive and more concentrated and more focused. And that way, I have more fun, but I admit only my kind of fun.
And my last question. Caleb I believe you co-wrote Down the Arm of God. I’m not actually sure when it’s coming out. What can you say about it, and what inspired you to co-write the script?
JONES: It feels weird with Christoph here, so I don’t want to take too much time. It’s a film that I believe very much in and with people that very much need a voice. And it’s a social impact film, I guess you can say, but these films are very hard to make. And nobody wants them right now. It’s frustrating. But I think that kind of work is very important.
100% agree. I’m looking forward to seeing it.
Dracula is in theaters now.
- Release Date
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February 6, 2026
- Runtime
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129 minutes
- Director
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Luc Besson
- Writers
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Luc Besson, Bram Stoker
- Producers
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Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson
Entertainment
10 Worst Songs by The Beatles, Ranked
It might sound hyperbolic to throw out the name of a band or artist and call them one of the best of all time, but when it comes to The Beatles, such lofty praise is unlikely to make anyone blink an eye. They are The Beatles, they were made up of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, they were active and releasing albums for a bit under a decade, and most of the albums they released are among the greatest of all time.
You’re always best off tackling those albums (especially the ones from the second half of the band’s career) in whole, but hey, all albums are made up of songs, and songs are the focus of the ranking below. Specifically, these are the relatively rare Beatles songs that aren’t very good. Many of these are throwaway/forgettable ones, and some function more like interludes than full-fledged songs, but if you’re to count every song on any Beatles album as a full song, then these all rank among the very worst put out by a band that was, arguably, the very best.
10
“Savoy Truffle”
From ‘The Beatles’ (1968)
Without a doubt, The Beatles (sometimes called “The White Album”) is one of the most important rock albums of all time. It’s one of the wildest and most varied of all time, in a manner that still feels unparalleled within the realms of non-experimental music, since most of the tracks here are legitimate songs. There are a few points where things do get kind of experimental (see “Revolution 9”), but usually, it’s just out there because there are a whole variety of sub-genres covered from song to song.
Of the 30 songs featured on the self-titled Beatles album, “Savoy Truffle” sure is one of them. It’s a George Harrison-written and sung track, and might well be one of his weakest Beatles-era efforts. The whole song is annoying, and might’ve been tolerable if it had just been an interlude (there are certainly worse songs by The Beatles that only go for a minute, or just under), but it’s three minutes long, almost, and it adds very little to the overall album.
9
“Run for Your Life”
From ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965)
To the credit of “Run for Your Life,” it is a successfully creepy song, but whether it was supposed to be truly horrifying is a bit harder to discern. It’s about a very intense man directing a series of statements toward his partner/girlfriend, saying he’d rather see her dead than with another man and stuff, and that if she did that, she should indeed “run for” her “life.”
Maybe it was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek or darkly funny, but the execution is off. It’s just a sour song that really tanks the album it belongs to, Rubber Soul. There is one other sort of weak song on that album, so more on that in a bit, but “Run for Your Life” stands out for being the closing track; one that, because of its placement, ensures the otherwise strong album cannot actually end on a high.
8
“Your Mother Should Know”
From ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ (1967)
There are some great songs featured on Magical Mystery Tour (especially the LP version, rather than the EP one), but “Your Mother Should Know” is not one of them. It’s a lesser Paul McCartney song that puts on, in full display, his traits that tend to receive the most criticism/scorn. It’s a plinky-plonky, corny, and grating track, and this is coming from someone who honestly doesn’t mind “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.”
There isn’t anything of substance in “Your Mother Should Know,” and it doesn’t even have the decency to offer listeners something earwormy or catchy in nature. It’s just tedious and not memorable. What else can be said about it? Your mother shouldn’t know this one, and nor should you. No one should know about – or remember – “Your Mother Should Know.” It doesn’t deserve it.
7
“What Goes On”
From ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965)
This whole ranking is going to be quite kind to Ringo Starr, because while he gets quite a bit of criticism for being the least essential Beatle (it’s not a fair criticism, but you do tend to see it), there are only two songs sung by Starr featured in this ranking. Side-note, but it feels weird to call him “Starr.” It’s much more fun to call him “Ringo.” It’s a bit like awkwardly calling Kanye West “West” when “Kanye” feels so much more appropriate.
Uh, wait, where were we? Oh yeah, Ringo singing. He sings “What Goes On.” It’s not as creepy a song as “Run for Your Life,” nor does it derail Rubber Soul at as pivotal a point as that song does, but it is the most boring and tacky Rubber Soul track. The vibes are bad on “Run for Your Life,” but at least there’s some kind of misguided passion there, and an attempt at making things feel memorable. “What Goes On” is pure filler, and it feels out of step with what’s an otherwise very high-quality Beatles album.
6
“Little Child”
From ‘With the Beatles’ (1963)
Hmm. “Little Child” is another slightly creepy song, just not in as violent or menacing a way as “Run for Your Life.” It was featured on the second album The Beatles ever released, With the Beatles, but even then, it still feels lackluster by the standards of their early stuff. It’s got very little going for it, and it’s also very short (that’s a contributing factor to the feeling of nothingness), clocking in at under two minutes.
Maybe that’s kind of merciful. But it is also disappointing. There are just a few lines repeated a bunch of times, but not in a fun Blondie doing “Atomic” kind of way. Those lines are a bit off, what with the “little child” thing and all, and musically, “Little Child” also does almost nothing of note. It is, to put it mildly, entirely inessential.
5
“Honey Don’t”
From ‘Beatles for Sale’ (1964)
Another Ringo track, on a vocal front, “Honey Don’t” has nothing going for it. It appears on Beatles for Sale, which is an album that’s easy to get mixed up with With the Beatles, since both albums came out fairly early within the band’s discography, and neither album’s very good. Well, some songs on those albums work. They’re not irredeemable; it’s more just that neither is on the same level as Please Please Me, A Hard Day’s Night, or Help.
Since “Honey Don’t” is a cover, maybe you could give it a bit of a pass, not being a full-fledged Beatles song and all… but it was still recorded by them, appeared on an album with their name on it, and ultimately underwhelmed as a song, too. “Honey, skip that track,” you might tell a loved one, if you were sitting down with them listening to Beatles for Sale and track #10 came on. This joke will be repeated in a few entries when talking about another bad Beatles song with the word “Honey” in it. Deal with it.
4
“Maggie Mae”
From ‘Let It Be’ (1970)
This one’s a cover, and a very short one at that, but still, “Maggie Mae” is a tremendously worthless inclusion on Let It Be, which is the only Beatles album that came out in the 1970s (also the second-last one recorded, and ultimately the final one ever released). It goes for 40 seconds, so it might well take you longer to read these 160-ish words about the song than it would take you to hear the whole thing.
You should absolutely avoid hearing the whole thing, though. “Maggie Mae” is terrible. It doesn’t matter if it’s supposed to be a joke, or an interlude, or whatever. It’s an annoying public-domain folk song re-recorded and inserted onto Let It Be for absolutely no reason. It’s this song and one other very useless interlude track that ultimately make Let It Be the weakest of all the albums by The Beatles that came out during the second half of their career, as a group.
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“Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?”
From ‘The Beatles’ (1968)
Back to the self-titled album from 1968, “Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?” is a throwaway song that’s at least two times longer than it should be, and it’s still short in the end, being a few seconds shy of two minutes all up. It doesn’t stop said self-titled album from being a classic, necessarily, as the quantity of music there means a few dud tracks are forgivable, but still… you might well be tempted to skip this one whenever you return to The Beatles (1968).
It’s a Paul McCartney song, and it’s supposed to be funny, probably, but it’s not very funny, and it also doesn’t sound very good. If you want to read into the inspiration behind this uncomfortably sexual song, knock yourself out, but also, maybe, the less you know, the better. And the more tempted you are to listen to the whole album while skipping “Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?” the better, too.
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“Wild Honey Pie”
From ‘The Beatles’ (1968)
To keep the hate against The Beatles (1968) and the lesser songs found on it going for a bit, here’s “Wild Honey Pie.” More like, “Wild. Honey, why?” That’s what you’d ask a member of The Beatles at the time, were you in an intimate or romantic relationship with them. Just, “why?” Why put this song on the album?
“No, no. I hear you. Your self-titled album is supposed to be crazy and wild and a bit inconsistent. You’re experimenting. I get that,” you’d say. Then you’d ask again: “But why this crazy? Can you not just leave it off? It’s 53 seconds long and it’s terrible.” But your words would fall on deaf ears, and in November 1968, come the release of The Beatles, the world would experience the horror of “Wild Honey Pie.” At least you tried to stop the horror from spreading to so great an extent.
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“Dig It”
From ‘Let It Be’ (1970)
Just as confounding as “Maggie Mae,” on Let It Be, is the similarly short and useless “Dig It.” The former comes after the title track, on the album, and the latter is placed before the title track. And the title track is great, obviously, and also undeniably moving, but if you listen to Let It Be from start to finish, you find that deeply felt title track sandwiched between two all-time terrible interludes.
At the risk of sounding conspiratorial, it’s like someone wanted to sabotage “Let It Be,” the song. Maybe John Lennon did. Maybe he, or someone else, wanted to diminish the power of “Let It Be,” which is an all-out Paul McCartney song (written and sung by him). That’s the only possible way to explain why these two terrible mini-songs are featured on Let It Be, and why they’re placed on either side of the title track. If not, then why else would anyone think the inclusion of either was a good thing for the overall album? It’s truly baffling stuff.
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Catherine O’Hara’s 6-Part Comfort Comedy Has a New Streaming Home
The world was left in devastation last week when it was announced that the great Catherine O’Hara had tragically passed away at the age of 71. O’Hara was one of the biggest stars in the world, dating back to her time acting opposite Macaulay Culkin in the Home Alone movies, and she had recently been featured in an Emmy-nominated capacity in The Studio, the hit Apple TV series starring Seth Rogen. Tributes to O’Hara began pouring in in the hours and days following her death, including from her The Last of Us Season 2 co-star, Pedro Pascal.
O’Hara has been nominated for 10 Emmys in her career, and she’s even taken home two awards, first for her work writing for SCTV Network. However, her most recent and final Emmy came from her performance in Schitt’s Creek, the beloved sitcom that ran for six seasons between 2015 and 2020. O’Hara stars alongside Eugene and Dan Levy in Schitt’s Creek, which follows a rich video-story magnate, Johnny Rose, and his soap-star wife, Moira, along with their two kids, David and Alexis. But, when they lose their fortune and suddenly find themselves broke, they are forced to leave their pampered lifestyle behind and regroup in a small town called Schitt’s Creek.
At the time of writing, all seasons of Schitt’s Creek are currently streaming on Hulu. However, HBO Max has announced that the show will also begin streaming on the platform tomorrow, February 7. With 80 episodes all under 30 minutes, Schitt’s Creek is perfect for binging. The show was written and created for TV by its co-stars, Eugene and Dan Levy, and the latter also directed four episodes of the show in its final three seasons.
What’s Streaming on HBO Max Right Now?
Schitt’s Creek is expected to become an immediate streaming contender on HBO Max starting tomorrow, but it will have some major competition at the top of streaming charts. The most popular show on HBO Max right now is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the new fantasy series set between the events of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been trading the top spot with The Pitt, the medical drama starring Noah Wyle. The steamy hockey romance Heated Rivalry is also in the HBO Max top 10.
Be sure to watch all episodes of Schitt’s Creek when they arrive on HBO Max tomorrow and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.
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Starfleet Academy Narrowly Pulls Off Tribute To Star Trek’s Greatest Captain, With Help From Dax
By Chris Snellgrove
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Originally, the preview for the latest episode of Starfleet Academy had me quite nervous because it was clear the story would focus on Benjamin Sisko, the legendary captain of Deep Space Nine. DS9 remains my favorite Trek, but SFA’s writing has been so wildly inconsistent that I was scared the writers would do something to tarnish the legacy of this amazing show and its most powerful performer: Avery Brooks. To my surprise, Starfleet Academy offered a surprisingly sweet tribute to Sisko, though its nostalgic triumphs were nearly undermined by the show’s forced whimsy and clunky humor.
The framing device for this Starfleet Academy episode is that holographic character Series Acclimation Mil (SAM) is told by her people to enroll in a course about understanding the unknown. They figure this will help SAM with her mission, which is to understand humanity and ultimately decide whether they are ready to co-exist with a whole race of holograms. To get into this course so long after it’s started, though, SAM must impress its teacher by answering a centuries-old, seemingly impossible question: what happened to Benjamin Sisko, a man who either died in the fire caves of Bajor or is still living outside of corporeal time with the godlike prophets.
Sisko Did It For More Than The Uniform

While the presentation of SAM’s story is overwhelmingly, distractingly twee (more on this soon), the central question is a great hook for longtime fans. We’ve spent decades wanting to know more about Sisko’s fate, so it’s easy to get invested in this plucky hologram’s Quixotic quest to learn more about him. When it comes to delivering the goods (and beware some major spoilers from here on out!), Starfleet Academy finally shows that it knows the meaning of restraint.
You see, SAM doesn’t get any kind of definitive answer, which really relieved me. I was really scared the show would have Sisko return as some kind of AI monstrosity, or maybe awkwardly insert him into franchise lore by saying he left the Celestial Temple to end the Temporal Cold War or something equally contrived. Instead, SAM’s investigation mostly uncovers what Star Trek fans already knew: that Sisko was an amazing Starfleet officer, world-class father, and killer cook on top of reluctantly becoming space Jesus to an entire planet full of strange aliens.
More Than Jake

In this way, Starfleet Academy pulls off a fairly successful bait and switch, teasing an investigation into a beloved franchise character before settling into a nostalgic tribute. The tribute goes to some truly unexpected places, like having Lower Decks icon Tawny Newsome play the latest alien host of the Dax symbiote. The real show-stopping cameo, though, came from Cirroc Lofton returning as Jake Sisko, one who talks to SAM via an interactive hologram (or perhaps a Prophet-like vision) in Anslem, his first novel that he secretly completed but never published.
Lofton is as great as ever, and his presence helped cement that this was a sweet, loving tribute to a character made famous by Avery Brooks, who will never be coming back to the franchise. Brooks gets the last word via an older recording that the show passes off as narration from Benjamin Sisko. While that’s admittedly a little weird (hey, at least they got Brooks’ permission… probably), it served as a sentimental capper to a surprisingly deft, often-moving tribute to the coolest captain in Star Trek history.
When Star Trek Talks Down To Its Audience

While it gets the Sisko tribute just right, everything else about this Starfleet Academy episode remains a hot mess. The episode is all about SAM, and they lean into this with a prolonged opening where she talks to the camera while cartoony pop-ups helpfully label things (like “me” and “my makers”) for viewers. That might have been cute on paper, but by the time the show monosyllabically defined “emissary” as “big job,” I realized this was definitive proof (definitive=big deal!) that the writers think everyone watching is a complete idiot.
Speaking of complete idiocy, this Starfleet Academy episode is held back by a terrible subplot in which Chancellor Ake is helping Commander Kelrec prepare to host a visiting dignitary. They end up having a rehearsal dinner attended by the Doctor and Jett Reno, but things immediately go off the rails, with characters doing goofy banter and using table implements as ersatz loudspeakers. The 800-year-old Doctor inexplicably gives everyone spoons with holes in them, and all of this builds to everyone but Kelrec laughing at a deflating fish making farting noises (no, really).
Open Wide, Here Come The “Jokes”

This is part of Starfleet Academy’s overly broad humor that never really lands. It’s not like the show can’t do comedic writing: Caleb’s one-liners are often funny, and if you can get over all the vulgarity and 21st-century slang, the cadets’ constant teasing of each other will make you laugh more often than not. But the show often tries way too hard at comedy, as evidenced by the show’s digital dean (voiced by Stephen Colbert) using the term “morning wood” before laughing in delight at his own boner joke.
The broad humor reminded me of a grim irony: over a decade ago, the Star Trek podcast The Greatest Generation became a success because its hosts (Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica) embraced low-brow humor to talk about a franchise that other podcasters took deadly seriously. In their own words, they were the “d*ck and fart joke” Trek podcast, one made for fans who just wanted a few laughs rather than an in-depth discussion. For franchise fans looking for a consistent chuckle, this remains the best podcast in the entire quadrant.
Now, though, this latest Starfleet Academy episode has proven that this is the d*ck and fart Star Trek show, but these writers can never really land lowbrow humor the way Ben and Adam do. Plus, the constant influx of dirty jokes and foul language constantly cheapens the show’s attempts to discuss anything more serious. Like, ask yourself: is this Sisko episode stronger or weaker for having an awkward boner joke straight out of a Judd Apatow movie?
Go Home, Star Trek, You’re Drunk

It doesn’t help that Starfleet Academy is still trying to straddle the line between being a show concerned with Trek’s legacy (look, they just did a whole episode on The Sisko!) and a show that wants to channel every teen movie ever made. Like, SAM’s revelations about Sisko occur partially while she is blackout drunk at a bar, and her antics lead to a barfight between the Academy types and their rival cadets at the War College. This doesn’t really move the story forward (with the exception of accelerating Caleb and Tarima’s inevitable relationship), and it felt like the writers just wanted to check a few more tropes off a list.
Overall, this latest episode of Starfleet Academy is good, but not great: it lands almost shockingly well as a tribute to Sisko, and as a lifelong Deep Space Nine superfan, I found much of this (especially the cameo from Cirroc Lofton) genuinely moving. The episode also works well as an extended introduction to SAM, but her character development is held back by writers trying to make her a photonic pixie dream girl with the personal log aesthetic of a direct-to-video Nickelodeon film. Throw in the d*ck and fart jokes, and you’re left with a Star Trek show that still can’t figure out if its core audience is old-school fans or modern teens who inexplicably watch nothing but ‘80s boner comedies.

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3 Underrated Netflix Shows I Can’t Wait to Watch This Weekend (February 6-8)
Tired of hearing about Fallout and Bridgerton? Looking for something to watch this weekend that goes against the grain?
Watch With Us can help with that. We understand there’s almost too much TV to watch, and it can get exhausting hearing about the same popular shows over and over again.
If you need something a little more lowkey, head to Netflix for some of the best hidden gems.
Our picks include Minx, the HBO comedy-drama that was canceled too soon, and Documentary Now!, the mockumentary series from Bill Hader and Fred Armisen that spoofs popular docs.
‘Minx’ (2022-2023)
Joyce Prigger (Ophelia Lovibond) has big dreams for how to use her liberal arts degree, seeking to launch a feminist magazine in 1970s LA. But when no publisher will take her seriously, Joyce finds backing from an unconventional source: the adult entertainment industry. Joyce ends up joining forces with the sleazy Doug Renetti (Jake Johnson) to kickstart a porn magazine that’s geared towards women, by blending feminist writing with smut and full-frontal images of nude men.
Despite having the kind of nudity scenes that would give Game of Thrones a run for its money, Minx nevertheless was cut short by HBO before being saved by STARZ — and then canned for good. Thankfully, you can still watch the series in its entirety on Netflix, with two seasons worth of some fantastic writing, great character development and genuinely touching moments. At the end of the day, it’s the chemistry between Lovibond and Johnson that is truly what makes Minx sing.
‘Documentary Now!’ (2015-2022)
SNL alums Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers take their love of iconic non-fiction films and lampoon them in this hilarious series. Each episode features a parody of a different documentary: from Grey Gardens and its portrait of the eccentric Kennedy family outcasts Big Edie and Little Edie, to The Talking Heads’ legendary concert film Stop Making Sense and the Netflix true crime doc Wild Wild Country, everything is fair game on Documentary Now! Hosted by the great Helen Mirren, guest performers include John Mulaney, John Slattery, Maya Rudolph and Anne Hathaway.
You may not understand every niche film reference in this sharp mockumentary series, but regardless of your cinephile credentials, it’s guaranteed that you won’t be able to resist the hilarious cameos and sharp writing of Documentary Now! Far from taunting jabs, the parodies in the show could only be done by artists who feel deep affection for their subjects, and each mini-documentary excels in laugh-out-loud humor and genuinely impressive production value.
‘Search Party’ (2016-2022)
This black comedy series stars Alia Shawkat as Dory, a rich housewife’s assistant living in Brooklyn who leads the charge on a search party for a missing acquaintance from college, Chantal Winterbottom (Clare McNulty). Joining Dory are Elliott (John Early), a flamboyant narcissist, chatty actress Portia (Meredith Hanger), doofy but sweet Drew (John Reynolds) and Dory’s blunt, cynical ex-boyfriend Julian (Brandon Micheal Hall), who also happens to be a journalist. Ultimately, each wacky friend possesses a unique quality that may help solve Chantal’s disappearance.
Search Party is first and foremost a true showcase for Shawkat’s acting talents. But it’s also an absorbing mystery series that is carried by its equally fantastic supporting cast, who portray eccentric, self-obsessed characters that manage to be both unlikable and likable at the same time. Basically, you can’t help but be compelled to keep watching Search Party, which works its way to a wild ending while providing a humorous send-up of selfish twentysomething New Yorkers.
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15 Flattering Fashion Finds for Women Over 40
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Finding clothes that actually flatter on real women (not just the model) can feel like a never-ending scroll. That’s why we went straight to the source — shoppers who know what works, what doesn’t and what’s worth adding to cart. The result? A curated lineup of fashion staples that women over 40 genuinely love for their fit, comfort and wear-again appeal.
Score high-rated flowy tops, easy dresses and polished basics that punch well above their price point, starting at just $10. You’ll notice that all of our favorites are packed with thoughtful details that reviewers rave about. Whether you’re refreshing your everyday rotation or looking for pieces that make getting dressed feel effortless, these tried-and-true picks prove that great style doesn’t come with an age limit . . . or a hefty price tag.
15 Flattering Fashion Finds for Women Over 40
1. Cloud Soft: This ultra-cozy pullover feels like a hug the second you slip it on. The fuzzy texture delivers peak softness, while the ribbed trim at the neckline, hem and cuffs gives it a pulled-together finish. You’ll reach for this sweater nonstop once the temperatures dip.
2. Easy Structure: Relaxed yet refined, this oversized turtleneck strikes the perfect balance between slouchy and chic. The ribbed knit sweater has batwing sleeves and side slit to keep it flowing without clinging. Shoppers call it a compliment magnet, and we understand why.
3. Age-Defying Essential: Lightweight, breathable and endlessly wearable, this ribbed tunic is a quiet wardrobe hero. The flattering V-neck and longer length make it ideal for everyday outfits, whether you’re styling it solo or layering it up. One reviewer even says it makes her look 10 years younger.
4. Elevated Ease: This matching set proves that a comfy feel doesn’t have to mean a sloppy look. The lightweight find comes with a pleated long-sleeve top and contoured wide-leg pants to create a look that feels intentional. Reviewers in their 50s love that it’s cozy enough for home but polished enough for Zoom calls and errands.
5. Boho Romance: From delicate Swiss dots to crochet lace and playful pom-pom accents, this blouse is full of charming details. The flowy fit keeps it easy and flattering for now and spring. Plus, with over 40 colors to choose from, it’s a fun way to refresh your wardrobe without overthinking it.
6. Compliment Collector: Floaty, soft and surprisingly flattering, this sleeveless dress has earned rave reviews from women over 40. The smocked bodice offers comfort and shape, while the ruffle sleeves add a pretty finishing touch. It’s the kind of dress you’ll want in more than one color. Psst, this writer owns it in five colors.
7. Comfort First: This crochet knit sweater nails that elusive combo of relaxed and refined. It drapes beautifully without feeling tight, making it a favorite for shoppers over 40 who prioritize comfort but still want to look put together. The breathable fabric and cap sleeves make it a go-to style for warmer days.
8. Classic Cable: Timeless and cozy, this fisherman-style sweater is made from soft cotton with zero itch factor. The oversized fit feels intentional and it layers effortlessly over everything from tees to button-downs. It’s a forever piece you’ll wear year after year, like this shopper who grabbed it to replace a sweater she’d had for over 40 years.
9. Forever Button-Down: This classic blouse gets a thoughtful upgrade with smocked cuffs and subtle shirring details. It’s roomy without looking oversized and polished without feeling stiff. Reviewers of all ages (even a very chic 70-year-old) swear by it for everyday wear — and keep coming back for more.
10. Travel Favorite: With contrast trim, a high-low hem and flowy wide-leg pants, this matching set is just so cute. The soft knit fabric makes it ideal for travel days and the tailored details give it an elevated look. It’s no surprise that women of all ages are raving about it, like this mom in her 50s who says it “looks more expensive than it is.”
11. Modern Vintage: These straight-leg jeans channel effortless ’90s vibes with a flattering high-rise waist and relaxed fit. Crafted from premium cotton and spandex for just enough stretch, the pants hug in all the right places while staying comfortable all day.
12. Seasonal Staple: Perfect for that tricky winter-to-spring transition, this short-sleeve sweater feels incredibly soft, thanks to its cotton-cashmere blend. The relaxed dolman silhouette drapes beautifully on its own or layered under a jacket. Easy, elegant and endlessly versatile.
13. Instant Polish: This cardigan is a shortcut to looking put together. The contrast trim, gold-tone dome buttons and front pockets give it a classic, tailored feel that works for everything from workdays to weekend plans. Toss it on, and your outfit instantly feels complete.
14. Flattering Overalls: These modern bestselling overalls are proof that great style has no age limit. With adjustable straps, tapered legs and the right amount of stretch, this pick is comfy, flattering and surprisingly versatile. One shopper in her 50s said it’s “the most flattering pair I’ve ever owned.”
15. Ageless Athleisure: Lightweight, silky-soft and effortlessly cool, this matching set is made for movement — or just lounging in style. The color-block details elevate the classic sweatshirt-and-joggers combo, while the elastic waist and pockets keep things practical. One 80-year-old reviewer loved it so much, she’s already planning her next color . . . and shoppers of all ages are just as obsessed.
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Rashida Nicole Posts Baby Lilo, Fans Debate Who She Looks Like
Okay, now… the timeline is definitely soft-launching some serious cuteness. Rashida Nicole had fans pausing their scroll after sharing a sweet moment that’s got everybody smiling, and let’s just say baby Lilo Legacy Ball is already stealing hearts at only two months old.
RELATED: Heart Melter! Rashida Nicole Shows Baby Lilo Stealing The Spotlight In New Clip As MissNikkiiBaby Reacts (VIDEO)
Two Months In And Baby Lilo Is Already That Girl
On Tuesday, Rashida Nicole took to Instagram to celebrate baby Lilo’s 2-month birthday with a series of adorable photos and videos. The baby girl rocked a cream two-piece long-sleeve set featuring a red heart and the word “love” written in cursive, paired with a pink headband topped with a cream-and-brown flower. In the first video, the camera zooms in as Lilo stares straight into the lens before breaking into a big smile, while other snaps show her serving a serious face, with some fans saying she’s already looking just like her daddy.
A few shots even catch her smiling or looking off into the distance, likely plotting when she’ll watch her next ‘Bluey’ episode. Rashida captioned the post, “Each day with you is like receiving a gift! Happy 2 months my baby girl!” adding that she repeats “hi” in her Ms. Rachel voice because Lilo tries to mimic it — and honestly, the internet is melted.
IG Weighs In On Baby Lilo’s Looks
Once Rashida dropped the pics, folks ran straight to her IG comment section and had plenty to say. Some swore baby Lilo looks exactly like LiAngelo Balls, while others joked and asked if Rashida’s genes even tried to fight back. Of course, the love still poured in, with many calling her beautiful and others shocked that it’s already been two months.
One Instagram user, @shana_vieira, said, “She looks just like her other siblings ❤️”
Then, Instagram user @_trill.sky commented, “💕💕💕💕 awww pretty mamas“
This Instagram user @thelushlex added, “Omgeeee 2 months alreadyyyy?! The cutest 🥰💖”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @prettyasiam_ wrote, “Tee tee baby so prettyyyyyy❤️❤️❤️❤️”
While Instagram user @xotricee said, “babygirl! Time is flyingggg already 🥹❤️🎀”
Finally, Instagram user @kiki._.1law shared, “Daddy’s twin🥺😍 Pretty little baby💕”
Another Baby Lilo Moment Sends Fans Into Meltdown
Lilo Legacy Ball is officially on a streak when it comes to melting the timeline. In the Instagram video, Rashida lounges on a cream couch in a black-and-white sports bra, a brown furry blanket over her lap, as she cradles Lilo close — and right on cue, the baby girl leans into her mom’s chest and flashes the tiniest smile after a sweet kiss. Rashida captioned the moment, “I can’t believe we caught the smile… My Lilo,” and the internet clearly agreed, with fans (and even MissNikkiiBaby) showing love in the likes.
RELATED: Daddy Duties! LiAngelo Ball’s New Family Photo With Daughter Lilo Has Fans Talking (PHOTO)
What Do You Think Roomies?
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Watch the best and worst Super Bowl 2026 commercials, featuring Sabrina Carpenter, Chris Hemsworth, Spike Lee, and more
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This year’s crop of game-day ads take viewers from tropical islands to snow-dappled slopes with the likes of Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Post Malone, and many more.
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Taylor Sheridan’s Most Expensive Show Is at Risk of Being Forgotten
Taylor Sheridan is responsible for some of the greatest neo-Westerns and traditional Westerns to have been released. He began his career over 10 years ago with his work on Sicario, and after releasing several other critically acclaimed Western thrillers, he kicked off a television empire with the release of Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone. Not only did Yellowstone spawn several spin-offs that have already been released and countless more on the way, but it also established Sheridan as the most sought-after scribe in television. At this point, he’s earned a blank check from Paramount or any other studio to work on any movie or TV series.
The first Yellowstone spinoff, 1883, arrived several years ago. It’s over 100 years before the events of the flagship series, and it stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. It ran for only one season on Paramount+. The second Yellowstone spinoff came in the form of 1923, which stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. Brandon Sklenar also made his breakout debut in 1923, and now he can be seen starring opposite Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney in The Housemaid. Sklenar has also been tapped to star in Taylor Sheridan’s next action movie, F.A.S.T., which will be released in theaters on April 23, 2027.
Between Yellowstone, Tulsa King, Landman, and more, Taylor Sheridan has more than his fair share of shows dominating the streaming charts. 1923 was also a major streaming contender, at least until the last week or so, when it now looks poised to fall out of the Paramount top 10 entirely. The second season of 1923 is one of the few TV shows Sheridan has written to earn a perfect 100% score from critics on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. It’s also reportedly Sheridan’s most expensive show, clocking in with a price tag of around $22 million per episode.
What Is Taylor Sheridan Working on Next?
Taylor Sheridan has so many projects in the works that it’s almost impossible to predict exactly what he’s working on at the moment. His next two shows to hit the air, Marshals (March 1) and The Madison (March 14), are both spin-offs of the original Yellowstone, but the former is much more of a direct offshoot than the latter. In addition to the aforementioned action thriller, F.A.S.T., Sheridan is also writing new seasons of Landman, Tulsa King, and Mayor of Kingstown. He also recently wrapped production on Lioness Season 3, which is confirmed to be the final season of the show.
Be sure to watch both seasons of 1923 on Paramount+ and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.
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Fans Split Over Potential All-Star Season Of ‘The Traitors’
Since a story surfaced that producers are reportedly working on an all-star cast for “The Traitors,” fans of the Peacock series appear sharply divided on the idea.
The report first appeared in The Sun on February 5 and has since sparked intense debate among viewers over the merits of a potential all-star season.
While some argue it’s too early in the show’s run to execute the concept, others have already begun drawing up their fantasy lineups of who they’d like to see return.
The discussion comes against the backdrop of the still-unfolding fourth season, which was previously described by host Alan Cumming as “absolute carnage.”
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Reports Suggest Season 6 Of ‘The Traitors’ Could Be All-Stars

According to The Sun, Season 6 has been earmarked as the installment to introduce an all-star cast.
The report cited an alleged insider who claimed that while much of the current focus remains on finalizing the cast for the upcoming fifth season, work has already begun behind the scenes on Season 6.
“Traitors’ production are actively casting for Season 5 and putting the finishing touches on that cast,” the source reportedly said. “But they’re also already assembling an All-Star cast for the following year, Season 6, which will be the first time the show’s ever done that.”
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Some Fans Argue ‘It’s Too Soon’ For An All-Star Season Of ‘The Traitors’

There is a clear divide among fans over the idea of an all-star season of “The Traitors.”
Yet even among viewers who oppose the concept, many say their hesitation comes down to timing rather than the idea itself.
In one thread discussing the report on X, a fan suggested that production should wait until Season 7 before attempting an all-star edition.
“We need at least one more season before they consider an all stars,” the user wrote.
That sentiment was echoed by another viewer, who compared the reported plans to “Big Brother’s” approach to all-star casting.
“[It’s] too early,” they said. “Season 7 should be all stars just like ‘Big Brother.’”
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Speculation Grows Over Which Former Players Could Return
The same source quoted by The Sun in the report about a rumored all-star season also provided the names of players they claimed that production is already considering.
Lisa Rinna and Rob Rausch have been two of the main standouts from Season 4 and are listed among the said early favorites to return.
Other contestants who are namechecked include “Survivor” alumni Cirie Fields, Boston Rob Mariano, and Parvati Shallow.
Previous winners Dylan Efron and Gabby Windey are also said to be in the mix, along with “Real Housewives” star Phaedra Parks, who left a strong impression during Season 2.
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Viewers Wonder Whether An All-Star Concept Works On A Celebrity-Centered Show
Beyond the fans concerned by the timing of a likely all-star Season 6 of “The Traitors,” an even more radical view has been emerging around the conversation on social media.
Since its first season, the popular series has been casting celebrities only, with reality TV stars from other shows often dominating the cast.
This fact has made some viewers question whether selecting from among those celebrities for a returnee-only season is not pushing the boat a little too far.
One particular fan warned that having too many massive egos in one season would negatively impact the storytelling.
“It would exacerbate the existing problems of the edit focusing on [a] few big personalities and fan favorites being targeted early or just under-edited overall,” the comment reads.
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Season 5 Of ‘The Traitors’ Will Feature A Civilian Cast For The First Time

Before fans get a chance to see a potential all-star Season 6, they will first watch “everyday” people battle it out in the Scottish castle for the first time since the show premiered in 2023.
A promotional poster on the official casting website describes some of the characteristics production is seeking in potential Season 5 contestants.
“In this brand new version for NBC, you do not have to be a celebrity to play!” the advert reads. “We are looking for smart, strategic everyday people to compete in the ultimate game of trust and treachery.”
It remains to be seen whether Season 6 will indeed be an all-star edition, and whether any standout players from the Season 5 cast will factor into those plans.
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‘Will & Grace’ Bartender Charles C. Stevenson Jr. Dead at 95
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
‘Will & Grace’ Bartender Dead at 95
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Charles C. Stevenson Jr. — the actor most famous for playing Smitty the bartender on “Will & Grace” — has died.
He died of natural causes on Jan. 19 in Camarillo, California, his son Scott confirmed to TMZ. Variety was first to report the news.
Aside from playing the beloved barman, Stevenson was known for portraying preachers, priests, and pastors in supporting roles throughout his decades-long career.
He is also recognized for his role as Sheriff Ryan in the 2008 Disney movie “Snow Buddies.” Other notable projects include “Murder, She Wrote,” “The Middle,” “My Name is Earl,” “Men in Black,” “Glee,” “Ghost World,” and “Pleasantville.”
Scott tells TMZ his father “had a blast every minute” of his career and said he was “proud to have been part of such a landmark show [‘Will & Grace’] and very happy to have made a lot of people laugh.”
He added … “I’m sure that if time hadn’t caught up with him he’d still be out there heading to casting calls, ready for another role to play and for a few more punch lines to deliver.”
Interestingly, Stevenson didn’t start acting until the 1980s, after he graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He lived in Los Angeles for about 20 years, working on public service announcements and event coordination for Hollywood bigwigs such as Henry Winkler before jumping in front of the camera himself.
He is survived by 2 children — Charles III and Valerie — from his first marriage to Barbara Keller, and 3 kids — Catherine, Scott and William — from his marriage to Joy Stevenson. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was 95.
RIP
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