By Robert Scucci
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When was the last time you watched 1993’s Demolition Man? It’s one of those movies that feels like a sci-fi classic because it is. Whenever I talk about it with people who haven’t seen it in a while, or even revisited it as an adult, I always get the same answer, something along the lines of, “That movie is so dumb.” It’s the same treatment Starship Troopers gets when people only experience it at face value. In actuality, it’s a perfect satire about future life that reminds me more of Idiocracy than anything else, just in a more sophisticated, less overtly slapstick kind of way.

That is all to say, if it’s been a minute since you’ve watched Demolition Man and you’re of the mind that it’s not a very smart movie, you might want to give it another shot. If you picked up on the satire the first time around, I’d still suggest another watch because it’s such a fun movie.

But if you’re asking, and I’m being real here, I still don’t know what the three seashells are used for in the bathroom.

Swearing Is Illegal, But Taco Bell Is A Black Tie Experience

I’m not going to spend too much time talking about the plot to Demolition Man because it’s pretty barebones. What really sells the movie is the world it inhabits, and how the worldbuilding is drip-fed to us instead of ever being explicitly explained. It’s the same thing Officer John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) experiences when he wakes up in the year 2032 and suffers the worst kind of culture shock.

John’s problems started in 1996 while facing off against the most charismatic psychopath ever committed to film in the form of Wesley Snipes‘ Simon Phoenix. When a hostage situation goes horribly wrong, resulting in piles of dead hostages thanks to John’s miscalculation, both John and Simon are convicted and sentenced to lengthy terms at the California Cryo-Penitentiary.

During a parole hearing in 2032, a thawed Simon escapes and embarks on a crime spree that’s inadvertently facilitated by the “subliminal rehabilitation techniques” used during his incarceration, allowing him to adapt to his new surroundings with an alarming amount of precision. Given John Spartan’s history with Simon Phoenix, Officer Zachary Lamb (Bill Cobbs) advises Lieutenant Lenina Huxley (Sandra Bullock) that the best course of action is to thaw John out and let him loose after his arch nemesis.

Woozy from cryosleep and in a complete state of shock over how different life is in 2032, John has his work cut out for him. He’s familiar with Simon’s modus operandi, but everything else is foreign. Why is he now living in the city of San Angeles? Why is eating at Taco Bell a formal affair? And WHAT THE HELL ARE THE THREE SEASHELLS FOR?!

Somebody, please, answer me.

World Building Through Serious Scene Chewing 

One thing that Demolition Man doesn’t get enough credit for is its unwillingness to explicitly lay out how society works in 2032. The advantage this offers is twofold. We’re just as confused as John Spartan when he receives written citations for swearing and engaging in other carnal pleasures now deemed immoral. John is a smart guy who relies on instinct when he’s in his element, but the world he came from no longer matches the one he now lives in. Most of the humor comes from him asking questions that anybody in 2032 would take for granted, resulting in bemused stares and stifled laughter despite the fact he’s serious as a heart attack.

On the other side of the coin is Wesley Snipes, whose scene-chewing charisma steals every single scene. He’s mentally enhanced thanks to the “rehabilitation” program, and basically all that means is that he’s one step ahead of everybody because he possesses talents he never had before. The dude is running around hacking computers, stealing weapons, and cackling every step of the way. Snipes in Demolition Man has the same energy he brings to White Men Can’t Jump (1992), but instead of conning Woody Harrelson as a means of survival, he’s dead set on unleashing absolute chaos and antagonizing the very officer who locked him up decades earlier.

Rounding out the cast is Sandra Bullock with her portrayal of Lenina Huxley. While Stallone and Snipes dish out cynicism in healthy doses, Bullock brings a child-like sense of naivety with her fascination for late 20th century culture, something she’s only learned about through history lessons. This naturally evolves into a romantic entanglement between Lenina and her new de facto partner, John, who’s from the very time and culture she’s obsessed with. It’s an odd-couple dynamic given how apprehensive they are toward each other at the beginning of the film, but it leaves them both with plenty of room to grow by the time the credits roll.

Demolition Man earns its keep as a satire because it shows instead of tells. The city of San Angeles in 2032 is as perplexing as it is amusing, and we’re learning about it alongside John when we’re dropped into this world. The logic is established early on, but the incidental things we take for granted, like going to the bathroom (again with the shells), are left open to interpretation. The film merely alludes to the franchise wars before dropping you into the ridiculousness of a formal Taco Bell dinner. Before long, you’re used to the profanity-policing drones, and you’re completely immersed in the world. 

If you’re willing to give Demolition Man a second chance, overdue for a rewatch, or simply never saw it, you can stream it on Tubi for free as of this writing.

Young and the Restless unveils that Diane Jenkins Abbott (Susan Walters) is never seen at the GCPD after her arrest. That’s all happening off-screen after she’s accused of stabbing Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman).

And it’s all because Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) said Diane did it. And Detective Burrow (Matt Cohen) took Patty’s word based on zero evidence. It’s kind of wild that this woman’s plan to frame Diane for attacking her and stabbing Jack seems to be working.

And I mean, it is ludicrous. So, I’m seeing right now nothing but fan outrage on soap social media over this ridiculousness. We’ve got crazy Patty successfully framing Diane for trying to kill both her and Jack. It’s insane.

Young and the Restless: The Flaws in Diane’s Arrest

Viewers know that Patty stabbed Jack in the gut and then slashed her own arms to set up Diane. And right off the bat, everybody in Genoa City except for the detective and the DA know that Patty is literally certifiably insane. Until very recently, Patty was getting treated by Dr. Markham (Jere Burns) in a mental institution. The very fact that Patty has been locked away for years and has a history of mental illness and violence makes her a witness with zero credibility.

Diane’s only past crime was the fraud of faking her own death. So, you put Patty and Diane on a scale of who can be trusted and who’s likely to be violent and not, and you can see Patty shouldn’t have gotten the time of day from a GCPD detective. Granted, he’s new in town, but come on, there’s a criminal record that he could look up for her.

Patty’s Violent History on Y&R

Patty shot Jack before trying to kill him. Nearly did it. Patty also shot Victor Newman (Eric Braeden). He needed a heart transplant after that. Patty’s the reason that Traci Abbott’s (Beth Maitland) daughter, Colleen, is dead. And Dr. Markham, who was holding Diane in his home, was also allowed to be a witness.

Jack’s whole family knows that Patty kidnapped and molested Jack just a few weeks ago. And Traci and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) know Patty was blackmailing Jack and forced him to evict all of them from the mansion so that Patty could live there alone with Jack. That is ongoing insane behavior.

Plus, both Diane and Kyle have the same exact story that Markham was holding Diane captive at his house and Kyle had to break in to help Diane get out. She even admitted to drugging Markham because he was holding her captive and Kyle was there to witness this happening.

Not one single Abbott has spoken out against Diane. That’s another thing. Not one of them had any doubts about who attacked Jack. Every Abbott says immediately Patty did this. Yet Diane was arrested because Detective Burrow took Patty’s word.

Young and Restless: Poorly Executed Writing

In addition to it being badly written, it’s also poorly executed. I mean, honestly, this feels like a low point on Young and the Restless. Diane was processed off-screen, unless I missed it. Didn’t get to see her mugshot. Didn’t see any evidence gathered because there’s not any, you know, it’s just what we saw, which was not much. And that’s just lazy on top of being so improbable that you can’t even justify it by saying, “Okay, sometimes soaps do wild things.” This is outside of that scope.

Also, Kyle and Diane arrived at the mansion together. Kyle is her alibi, and despite him being her son, he’s credible. He’s got no history of criminality or being institutionalized. And Markham did confirm that Diane drugged him to get out of his house. So, how do the cops think that she got from Markham’s place to the Abbotts if not with Kyle? As has been stated, she’s got no phone to call an Uber.

Her car is not in her possession. And the Abbotts have security cameras. That has been mentioned in years past on Y&R and other storylines. And I guess that’s another thing the now-terminated headwriter forgot. Those cameras would show Kyle and Diane arriving home together in the same vehicle, getting out of the car, and going inside. That would reinforce her alibi. It’s just wild how badly this is being done on Young and the Restless.

Young and the Restless: Good Riddance to Josh Griffith

Josh Griffith has honestly written the dumbest storyline ever that was already screwed up by the Beyond the Gates crossover mistakes. If you remember on Y&R, they already had Diane missing for quite a while. Kyle was worried and he was telling Jack that Diane was MIA from work, hadn’t been sleeping in her bed at the Genoa City Athletic Club.

Then all of a sudden during the crossover, Diane was at a political fundraiser with Kyle and Jack. Happy as can be. Their marriage was blissful. They weren’t estranged. And then after the crossover on the next Y&R episode, we’re back to Diane suddenly missing. This plot has been disastrous the whole time and it’s getting worse by the day.

We’ve got DA Christine Williams (Lauralee Bell) ready to charge Diane with two counts of attempted murder over Patty and Jack. Come on. Christine was Patty’s sister-in-law. She knows how crazy that she is. Christine knows Patty’s horrifying history of criminal insanity and her arrest and her crimes and convictions. Christine is being written as the world’s dumbest district attorney on top of Detective Burrow as the world’s dumbest cop.

Y&R Fans See Through the Sloppy, Lazy Writing

Translation: Josh Griffith is the world’s sloppiest, laziest, and most inept soap writer in the history of Young and the Restless. He’s writing as if nobody knows Patty’s history. I mean, clearly he doesn’t, but soap fans don’t have amnesia like these characters. Nobody in Genoa City would realistically take Patty’s word for anything, especially when everybody knows that Diane went missing a while ago and that Patty kidnapped Jack quite recently.

And then to top it off, Diane had a cell phone in her hand that could have dialed 911 at any time. Locked cell phones can dial 911. In fact, even if the cell service has been cancelled and the phone has no coverage, it will still dial 911. Did you know that? I don’t know if Josh Griffith is dumb or he thinks fans are dumb. It’s kind of hard to say at this point.

This Y&R Storyline is Happening Off-Screen

And speaking of off-screen antics, Diane was arrested and out on bail in one episode, most of it off-screen. To get bail in a murder or attempted murder case, that requires a hearing in front of a judge and that takes several days to happen with a violent crime like that because they need to process evidence, all that stuff. But no, off-screen and instantaneous. So, a whole bunch of Young and the Restless, honestly, is pretty much happening off-screen. And on screen, we get Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) in his shiny disco shirt trying to act macho.

At any rate, we’re also going to see Patty telling Dr. Markham this week that Jack has to die so that he can’t wake up and tell the truth. So, it seems like there should be a cop guarding his room. And with Diane charged with his attempted murder, seems like that cop should not allow Jack’s supposedly murderous wife in to sit at his bedside. That’s where she’s at right now, though. I literally think a toddler could write a better storyline.

Young and the Restless: Fan Outrage Over Bad Writing

Here are just a few comments from outraged fans on social media. One said, “The writers must think we’re really stupid.” Another said, “The writers have zero respect for the audience.” Somebody else said, “Patty went full circle psycho by accusing Diane. How much more stupid can this show be?” Another said, “We soap fans will forgive a lot of unbelievable story lines, but Patty framing Diane for stabbing Jack. The writers are completely insulting our intelligence.”

Another person said, “Arresting Diane is lazy writing at its finest.” Somebody else said, “Diane has blood on her hands from trying to help Jack and they arrest her. Make it make sense.” Last one that I’m going to share, and there were literally hundreds, maybe even thousands of comments like this. This last one: “The fact that they let Patty accuse Diane on the spot and haul her off while Jack is bleeding out is peak bad soap writing.” I agree.

Jason Blum‘s name is synonymous with modern horror. So when Blumhouse Television set its sights on unscripted, real-life horror with Netflix docuseries Worst Roommate Ever, the bar was high for thrills. Four years later, a five-episode anthology has evolved into a full-on Worst Ever franchise with two spin-off series, Worst Ex Ever and Worst Neighbor Ever, and Blum is consistently delivering the most bingeworthy and easy-to-watch true crime on a platform where the genre is in no short supply.

The Worst Ever franchise borrows some of the best dramatic elements from classic true crime anthologies of the late ’80s and ’90s, like first-person interviews and highly stylized reenactments, to tell the harrowing stories of people whose closest relationships have gone horribly awry. Blum taps into our deepest fears about what our roommates, exes, and neighbors are capable of, then uses hard evidence like body camera footage and 911 audio to reinforce that each worst-case scenario recounted isn’t dramatized fiction but cold, hard fact. The shocking yet highly relatable subject matter is an easy hook for new viewers, and the easily digestible short-order format makes it easy for loyal audiences to binge each season in full the very first night it’s released.

‘Worst Roommate Ever’ Evolves From Roommates to Romance in ‘Worst Ex Ever’

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Born out of a viral 2018 New York Magazine article detailing the exploits of serial squatter and Craigslist sadist Jamison Bachman, Worst Roommate Ever shines a spotlight on a set of con artists, squatters, and generally bad people who don’t live among us, but with us. Premiering with a rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, the show devotes two episodes to the Bachman story and how he terrorized at least a dozen roommates before his past finally caught up to him. In the seven other episodes spanning its two seasons, Worst Roommate Ever covered everything from a boarding house owner who murdered her elderly tenants for their Social Security checks to a woman who, after moving in, became so obsessed with her best friend’s child she routinely poisoned her in an attempt to gain custody of her son.

The depravity depicted in the animated reenactments and first-hand accounts from witnesses and law enforcement was so stunning, it took our collective breath away. The show became a smash hit, and a spin-off was commissioned to build on the format that the original series had brought to life so well. What could be worse than finding out your roommate isn’t the person you thought they were? Discovering your significant other is actually something straight out of your nightmares, according to Worst Ex Ever.

‘Worst Ex Ever’ Leads to Company We Don’t Choose in ‘Worst Neighbor Ever’

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Partners you wouldn’t wish on your sworn enemy are at the heart of Worst Ex Ever, which presented a new look for the franchise by including two high-profile cases as subject matter for its second season. The first detailed the crimes of the so-called “Deadpool Killer,” Wade Wilson, who’s currently on death row awaiting execution for the brutal murders of two women, but has recently garnered a massive cult-like following. The second dove deep into the machinations of Geoffrey Paschal, a master manipulator and serial abuser who managed to con his way into a starring role on TLC’s reality juggernaut 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days before details of his violent past forced his ousting from the franchise permanently.

After raising the stakes with an epic first spin-off, the second needed a differentiating hook to deliver the same level of drama. In Worst Neighbor Ever, the malevolent individuals aren’t people invited to share our homes, but those who become pivotal to our existence solely based on their proximity to us. Much like in HBO’s cult hit docuseries Neighbors, none of the individuals start out being at war – in fact, they’re often friends or at least acquaintances – but in each of the four cases through its debut season, tensions begin to form on one side of a shared fence and, whether real or imagined, those tensions inevitably build to devastating consequences. What makes the show the most powerful entry in the Worst Ever franchise yet is how the background stories are so ordinary they could be happening to you or anyone you know at any moment, and how things escalate with only the slightest provocation serves as a brilliant, terrible reminder of the seed of truth every one of our deepest fears is predicated on.

While Netflix hasn’t given a concrete rundown of when and how the Worst Ever franchise will continue to expand, if the previous seasons are anything to go by, they’ll crop up unexpectedly and be devoured immediately. Jason Blum is the undisputed king of horror for good reason – he reinvented the genre’s formula, changing the system and enabling him to churn out hits. Based on the 21 episodes of Worst Roommate Ever, Worst Ex Ever, and Worst Neighbor Ever, it’s safe to say he’s quietly been building a new formula for true crime, too.

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Bachelorette’s Rachel Recchia is a summer lover.

Recchia, 30, showed off her bikini body while working on her tan in one of her new Instagram photos shared on Monday, July 6.

In the bikini-clad pic, the former Bachelorette rocked a teal triangle top featuring gold stitching and halter straps. She styled the look with matching low-rise bottoms and rolled-down denim shorts.

Recchia donned soft glam including mascara, manicured brows and a touch of blush. She slicked her blonde hair back into a sleek bun with her ends poking out.

Related: Bachelorette’s Rachel Recchia Breaks Down Over ‘Really Bad’ Hate Comments

Bachelor Nation’s Rachel Recchia got emotional while responding to her haters. “Normally I really am OK with a lot of the things people say about me online, but recently I feel like things have just gotten really, really bad,” Recchia, 30, said in a video uploaded via TikTok on Tuesday, March 31. “Whenever I post, […]

“Bitches luv a summa,” she captioned the post.

Recchia previously opened up about her figure in April while clapping back at comments on her appearance.

“Whenever I post, the majority of the comments are, ‘I don’t look like myself,’ and ‘I don’t look good,’ and ‘I look sick,’ and ‘I was so much more beautiful back then,’” she said via TikTok, referring to when she filmed Clayton Echard’s season 26 of The Bachelor in 2022.

“I’ve been very open and transparent with the filler and Botox that I have,” she added. “I would do anything to be 25 and look that way again.” Recchia continued, “Another thing I really wanted to touch on [is] the weight fluctuation that I’ve had throughout the years.”

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The TV personality shared that before filming season 3 of Perfect Match in 2025, she got sick and needed a peripherally inserted central catheter line (PICC) in her arm, which caused her to lose weight.

“Right after I got that PICC line out of my arm, I went to film the show. I lost even more weight,” Recchia explained. “You go and you’re on a show and the main thing is people telling me how big I was when I was the Bachelorette, and then you see yourself at a different weight, it’s really hard to let yourself gain weight after that.”

Recchia noted she had been “working on” her self-image ever since, and encouraged her fans to “put a little more kindness into the world and on the internet.”

Days of Our Lives stuns as Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) is running all over Salem, being atrocious to so many people. She screwed over her friend Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) by sleeping with Xander Cook Kiriakis (Paul Telfer). She tried to kill EJ’s son, Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman). Kristen did kill Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd, her daughter’s best friend.

There are so many bad deeds piling up with no end in sight. And we know from the big summer promo that Kristen is taken and there’s an obvious idea of who is the kidnapper, but it might be somebody else entirely. We’re going to talk about who snatches Kristen and ends Stacy Haiduk’s run on Days for now.

Days of Our Lives: EJ’s Obvious Motive for Kristen’s Kidnapping

So, let’s talk about the obvious kidnapper. That’s EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel). Now, of course, I wouldn’t expect him to go grab Kristen personally. EJ’s not one to get his hands dirty when he’s got minions to take care of things like kidnapping people. And he definitely wants to punish Kristen for her bad deeds. She has convinced herself that it was appropriate to kill Johnny in revenge for her psycho little daughter Rachel Black (Lorelei Olivia Mote) being sent to a facility for shooting EJ when we all know that Kristen’s toxic parenting is to blame for every rotten thing that little Rachel has done.

Plus, EJ will have even more motive once he finds out that Kristen has been making plans to meet up with Sydney DiMera (Evelyn Stephenson) in Paris behind his back. Either Kristen’s planning to hurt Sydney or she’s planning to fill her ear with trash talk to try and make her hate her dad EJ.

So yeah, if he has one of his thugs snatch Kristen and stick her on DiMera Island, lock her in the crypt and seal it shut, force-feed her a whole bottle of arsenic-tainted Coriseal, it would be easy to understand why he would do this and why EJ has had just about enough of her. He likely wants a permanent solution to the Kristen problem. So he is the obvious choice.

DOOL: Alternative Theories for Kristen’s Kidnapper

But after Monday’s episode this week, I now suspect that Gwen might be a candidate to take out Kristen like the trash that she is. It is quite clear that Gwen really thought that Kristen was her friend. And it’s kind of insane to think that any DiMera is your friend, honestly, much less Kristen of all of them. But Gwen had blind faith. She is pretty naive.

I mean, when she basically walked in on Dimitri von Leuschner (Peter Porte) humping Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) on their honeymoon, she bought their cover story about that Madonna concert and now we had Gwen trusting EJ to stick to the terms of their deal, which is kind of crazy. And I think this is back to Gwen’s messed up childhood. She’s just way too trusting of bad people. And Kristen is the latest case.

When Gwen confronted Kristen on the recent episode, she mocked her for not being able to satisfy Xander. And that might have been the limit. Gwen told Leo she was going to go kill Kristen and that was before that nasty comment. So, I could see Gwen tapping the same resources that were used to kidnap her cheating husband Dimitri. So, Gwen absolutely could do the same exact thing to Kristen that she did to Dimitri. And I wouldn’t blame Gwen for snapping and just doing it.

Days of Our Lives: Amy Avenges Her Daughter’s Murder

Somebody else that I wouldn’t blame at all for kidnapping Kristen and doing bad things to her is Amy Choi (Shi Ne Nielsen). It seems inevitable that Sophia’s body is going to wash up somewhere and they should find that her skull had been cracked open by a rock and that points to homicide, not suicide. But right now, Amy’s blaming Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) for Sophia’s apparent suicide. But viewers know she didn’t kill herself. Kristen gaslit Sophia into doing her dirty work and trying to kill Johnny, which didn’t quite work out.

And we all know that Kristen was completely unhinged to ever try and have her nephew killed. Of course, Sophia was a bad seed, but nowhere near as bad as Kristen. And she did not deserve the death that she got at Kristen’s hands. If EJ figures it out, I am certain that he would tell Amy so that she would drop the lawsuit. She’s after Holly right now, but Amy really just wants the person responsible for Sophia’s death to pay. She just is off the mark about who it is.

I also thought it was strange that they cast an actor to play Jason Choi and then barely used him. So, maybe he’ll be back and he’s the muscle, the guy who snatches Kristen for this purpose and then he and his wife Amy can torture Kristen. I’d like to see Amy give Kristen the same treatment that Eve Donovan (Kassie DePaiva) gave Ben Weston (Robert Scott Wilson) years ago. Remember that?

Other Possible Kidnapping Suspects on Days

Another possible culprit in Kristen’s kidnapping could be the other loved ones of one of her targets, specifically Johnny. Can you imagine the reaction if Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) finds out crazy Kristen tried to kill her beloved hubby Johnny? I think she’d be super ticked. Her mom Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) would be too. These aren’t people though that you typically think of as engaging in criminal activities, but never say never because it’s a soap.

I do think Paulina and Chanel are a long shot to kidnap Kristen, but then again, Theo Carver (Tyler Joseph Andrews) might also be in the mix. He’s a DiMera and he wants the family to be better and relocating Kristen to a lengthy timeout on a remote island means the DiMera family would be less sketchy and violent. So, I could see Theo having Kristen snatched up just long enough to teach her a lesson, not to hurt her. But as I said, to put her in a timeout, not harmed in any way on Days of our Lives.

John Oliver Appears on Days Next Month

And one last person I could see taking her down could be tied to a coming Days of Our Lives cameo by a celebrity. Late night host John Oliver just wrapped a three-episode arc over on General Hospital, and honestly, he did pretty well. He played the head of the WSB, which is the World Security Bureau, kind of like an international spy organization. And we know that John Oliver has a cameo coming on Days this August. And that’s about the time that this Kristen kidnapping could happen because it’s slated for summer.

So, here’s what I’m wondering. We’ve seen Kristen repeatedly calling Sydney, and I’m sure that she would tell her mom, Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney), about the calls. And it is out of the ordinary for Kristen to call and make plans with Sydney. So, I could see Sami asking EJ, “What’s up with Kristen? Why is she calling Sydney?” And I think EJ would absolutely tell Sami that Kristen tried to kill Johnny and should never be allowed around Sydney.

Days of Our Lives: Dante Vitali Kidnaps Kristen?

And that would alert Sami to the fact that Kristen probably has some ill intentions towards her daughter. And we know that Sami is engaged to some guy we’ve never seen. His name is Dante Vitali. And we all know that last name. Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) and all of her family are notorious criminals. So, if Sami told her fiancé Dante that Kristen is targeting her daughter Sydney, I could see him stepping up for Sami to take care of this little problem.

We’ve never seen him. And since Alison Sweeney is rarely on Days anymore, we don’t need a long-term actor in place to play her fiancé, Dante. I think it could be really cool if John Oliver’s cameo is him as Dante Vitali and he kidnaps Kristen to eliminate her as a threat. That way, his beloved fiancée Sami can have peace of mind. Based on the timing, I think it could work. And yes, EJ is the most likely culprit as Kristen’s kidnapper, but it would be nice if it was not the most obvious choice as the one who snatches the DiMera diva. We’ll see.

By Robert Scucci
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I’ve been putting it off for a very long time, but I finally revisited 1999’s Deep Blue Sea this past weekend, and I’m so glad I did. The funny thing about movies from this era is that the CGI is pretty terrible because it was relatively new technology, generally speaking. I remember laughing at the creature design when I was 11 years old, but after a few decades of CGI in movies somehow getting exceptionally worse, I was actually impressed by what I saw.

I think Deep Blue Sea’s real charm is its willingness to show us the monster, which is normally the worst thing you can do. Have you seen the Jurassic World movies or Disney’s Haunted Mansion (2023)? The screen is so dark during some sequences that you can’t even see what’s going on half the time, and it’s by design. Bury the CGI in darkness and nobody will notice how bad it is. But here’s the problem: nobody can see what the heck is going on, so everybody loses.

Deep Blue Sea, on the other hand, shows us shark attacks up close, for better or worse. Fortunately, everybody brings their A game to the table, and it never feels like a bunch of actors on a soundstage talking to a green screen. It feels lived in, even if it doesn’t always look like it. The moral here is that if you thought movies like Deep Blue Sea were crappy back in the ’90s because of their visual effects, it’s time to revisit them. They look so much better by comparison when pitted against the crap coming out today.

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Oh boy, where do we begin? Deep Blue Sea centers on the idea that shark brain tissue may be the key to curing, or at the very least slowing, the damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease. We’re introduced to doctors Susan McCallister (Saffron Burrows) and Jim Whitlock (Stellan Skarsgard), who are basically trying to play God in their underwater research compound. When one of the sharks escapes and wreaks havoc on the public, Samuel L. Jackson’s Russel Franklin, a corporate executive, is sent down to see what all the hubbub is about.

While visiting, he’s introduced to ex-con shark wrangler Carter Blake (Thomas Jane), marine biologist Janice Higgins (Jacqueline McKenzie), and engineer Tom Scoggins (Michael Rapaport), who are all moments away from watching all hell break loose in the form of a super-intelligent shark destroying the facility and eating anybody who gets in its way. Their one goal is to escape back into the ocean, which would be a terrible outcome because we soon find out that, in order to speed up their research, the scientists genetically engineered the sharks to have larger brains. That means there’s not only instinct behind all those razor-sharp rows of teeth, but advanced intelligence as well.

It wouldn’t be an action thriller without some comic relief, though, and that’s where LL Cool J’s Sherman Dudley comes in. Sherman spends most of his time cooking for the crew, quoting scripture, and getting into verbal spats with his pet parrot. He knows how to make the perfect omelet, and he wants the world to know it more than anything else.

Straight Up Popcorn Spectacle That We Should Fully Embrace

Deep Blue Sea is one of those movies you go into with low expectations thanks to hindsight and the film’s reputation for swinging and missing with its special effects. But even Roger Ebert, who once commented that the sharks looked like cartoons, gave the movie three out of four stars for being an effective thriller. Once the setup is out of the way, the whole thing is basically one action sequence after another in rapid succession, and sometimes that’s all you need from a movie.

The best way to think about Deep Blue Sea is as a big-budget B movie. It’s your standard monster movie survival fare, but with $82 million thrown at it, and it couldn’t be cast more perfectly. While it’s a far cry from Jaws, it still has a lot more going for it than the Sharknado films when it comes to set design and its overall level of seriousness.

Don’t get me wrong, Deep Blue Sea is a fun movie and has plenty of comic relief to go around, but at the end of the day it’s a big-budget sci-fi thriller that holds up shockingly well nearly 30 years after it made its initial splash.

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Big Tigger‘s wife, Alicia Brown, has reportedly been arrested in Georgia on outstanding kidnapping-related warrants connected to the 2019 disappearance of her daughter, Ailea Brown.

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Big Tigger’s Wife Reportedly Arrested In Georgia On Outstanding Kidnapping-Related Warrants Connected To 2019 Disappearance Of Her Daughter

On Tuesday, July 7, TMZ published a report asserting that on Monday, July 6, Alicia Brown was arrested in Georgia. Furthermore, she was reportedly taken into custody on kidnapping-related warrants. Authorities reportedly located during a felony traffic stop on Interstate 85.

To note, at the time, two young children were inside the car during the traffic stop. However, both were safely removed, and one was reportedly a child of Big Tigger.

Per the outlet, “the Maryland warrants” stem from the apparent 2019 disappearance of Alicia’s daughter, Ailea. Additionally, the outlet notes that the mother is also facing a “felony interference with child custody charge in Georgia.” Ultimately, it is reportedly expected that she will be extradited to Maryland.

Amid the reported arrest, it appears Alicia’s Instagram account has been deactivated.

Social Media Reacts To Her Arrest On Outstanding Kidnapping-Related Warrants

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More On Recent Events Between Big Tigger & His Wife And The 2019 Disappearance Of Alicia Brown’s Daughter

As The Shade Room previously reported, in June, Alicia Brown took to social media, sharing footage of her battered face, seemingly accusing Big Tigger while also labeling adultery on their marriage. Specifically, Alicia accused Tigger of cheating on her with his radio co-host, Francesca Amiker.

Ultimately, Amiker denied the claims. However, amid the allegations, Brown herself became accused of having something to do with the 2019 disappearance of her then-ten-year-old daughter.

By mid-month, Tigger was reportedly named as a suspect in a alleged assault case involving Alicia, per The Shade Room. Notably, Alicia came forward to assert that she never accused her husband of being an abuser. However, on June 20, Tigger was taken into custody in relation to the case.

In the weeks that followed, Tigger was reportedly ordered to stay away from Alicia and their children. Amid this, however, footage surfaced, allegedly showing the altercation which sparked the initial allegations. More recently, additional footage was apparently leaked, showing the husband and wife struggling over his phone.

At this time, Big Tigger has not publicly reacted to the arrest of his wife.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly keeping details of their wedding celebration “private” despite speculation that the couple planned to release a documentary or film.

Sources say footage from the July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden was documented solely for personal use.

The event brought together family and celebrity guests, with attendees later sharing details about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s emotional vows and other intimate moments.

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Despite widespread speculation, newlyweds Swift and Kelce have no plans to share footage from their wedding with the public.

According to a source, rumors that the couple created a wedding documentary or film hold “no truth.” While the celebration was professionally documented, the footage was reportedly intended for personal memories and will remain private.

“They had it documented for themselves but are keeping it private,” an insider claimed, per Us Weekly.

Swift and Kelce exchanged vows on July 3 in New York City during a lavish ceremony attended by approximately 1,000 friends and family members.

The event took place at Madison Square Garden and featured several personal touches that reflected the couple’s journey together.

The Couple Shared ‘Very Personal Details’ During Their Vow Exchange

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Taylor’s brother, Austin Swift, served as her “Man of Honor,” while Travis’ brother, Jason Kelce, stood beside him as Best Man during the couple’s wedding. The ceremony was reportedly officiated by Adam Sandler.

Sources said both the bride and groom became emotional while exchanging heartfelt vows that included “personal details and anecdotes” from their relationship.

“You could tell she put a lot of work and time into writing her vows,” a source told the news outlet. “Travis teared up more than Taylor. They shared very personal details and anecdotes that some guests had never even heard before

Guests were reportedly moved by the speeches, with several attendees becoming emotional as the couple reflected on how they first met and the path that led them to marriage.

Taylor Swift Walked Down The Aisle To ‘Love Story’ As New Wedding Details Emerge

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Adding a sentimental touch to the ceremony, Swift reportedly walked down the aisle to a string quartet rendition of her hit song “Love Story.”

The star-studded guest list included celebrities such as Selena Gomez, Jessica Alba, and Maren Morris. While the couple has not publicly shared details from the event, guests have offered occasional glimpses of the celebration through social media photos.

Swift stunned in a bespoke white bridal gown, while Kelce complemented her look in a tailored white tuxedo. The coordinating designs were reportedly crafted by Jonathan Anderson for Christian Dior Haute Couture following months of collaboration with the couple. For the reception, Swift changed into a second ensemble and accessorized with custom Christian Louboutin heels and sparkling Cartier jewelry.

Guests couldn’t stop talking about the bride’s presence throughout the evening, with one attendee remarking that she seemed to be “glowing and floating around the room.”

After the couple was officially pronounced husband and wife, giant screens outside the venue illuminated with a surprise announcement for the crowds gathered nearby. The message, reading “JUST T&T MARRIED,” was met with excitement and applause from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the festivities.

The Couple’s Wedding Reception Reportedly Featured Lavish Food Stations And An Elaborate Dessert Display

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The festivities continued well into the evening with a reception. Rather than hosting a traditional seated dinner, the couple reportedly opted for multiple food stations spread throughout the venue, allowing guests to sample a variety of dishes at their own pace.

While some attendees said the format occasionally led to long lines and difficulty finding seats due to the size of the guest list, the menu itself received rave reviews.

Guests reportedly enjoyed an expansive selection that included sushi, pasta, salads, chicken, and filet mignon, alongside a mix of American, Italian, and Asian-inspired cuisine. Staff members were stationed throughout the reception to assist guests and provide table-side service.

The dessert offerings were said to be equally extravagant. Guests were reportedly greeted by an elaborate sweets display showcasing dozens of cakes and specialty desserts. Several of the cakes were said to feature personalized 3D decorations inspired by the bride and groom.

Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Wedding Guests Won Designer Bags, Classic Car In Reception Raffle

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Beyond the food, the reception featured a variety of interactive activities designed to keep guests entertained throughout the night.

One of the most talked-about attractions was a raffle-style game in which attendees collected tickets for a chance to win luxury prizes. The rewards reportedly ranged from luxury designer accessories to a vintage 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, a nostalgic nod to the classic car associated with one of Swift and Kelce’s earliest public outings together in 2023.

Among the reported winners was Jackie Tranquill, wife of Drue Tranquill, who shared a photo on social media showing a black Chanel handbag alongside a winning raffle ticket featuring the couple’s “T&T” monogram.

The entertainment lineup was equally impressive. Guests told reporters that the reception featured surprise performances from music legends Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks, turning the celebration into an unforgettable experience.