On more than one occasion, we’ve looked at Jennifer Garner‘s outfit and thought, ‘Wait, I would totally wear that!’ The Last Thing He Told Me star has a relatable, cozy-cool sense of style, often wearing slip-on shoes and forever-chic staples that instantly make our ‘mom must-haves’ list.

Her clothing budget, however, definitely belongs to a famous person — something we learned the hard way after admiring the dark-colored cardigan that the 53-year-old wore while appearing on Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce. While the versatile layer looked like an everyday basic we needed in our wardrobes, it was secretly Celine. . . and costs a whopping $2,700.

There’s no way our bank accounts (or the sensible part of our brain) would allow us to spend so much on such a simple sweater, which is why we headed to Amazon and found the look for a whole lot less. The Imtraso V-Neck Button-Down Loose Cardigan has a ton of the same details, and thanks to a discount, it won’t cost you a dime over $30.

Get the Imtraso V-Neck Button-Down Loose Cardigan for $30 (originally $35) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

Perhaps part of the reason Garner’s cardigan is so pricey is its material: the high-end pick is made from 75% cashmere and 25% silk, which definitely qualifies it as quiet luxury. However, the Amazon alternative isn’t too shabby! The loose, knit design is similar in appearance, complete with front buttons and a flattering V-neck.

It’s also super soft, rather than itchy, and since it’s midweight, you can get away with wearing it year-round. Plus, if you really are looking for the no-fuss, throw-on-and-go layer that Garner’s cardigan pretended to be, this really is it. The pick is machine-washable and perfect for pairing with just about anything in your wardrobe, whether you style it over a breezy dress, rock it with jeans or drape it over your office chair in case of air-conditioning emergencies.

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While the black version will get you a Garner-inspired look, the same button-up knit comes in five other shades, so always-cold fashionistas can scoop up the same style in gray, khaki or a trendy green. Whichever color you go with, the reviews promise you’ll love your purchase, with many Amazon shoppers shouting out the “great quality” and confessing they wear the cardigan often.

“Great cardigan. Very soft!” one person wrote. “Better quality than I expected. It’s not too thick, but kept me warm on a mildly brisk day. Love the buttons! True to size with a great slouch. Looks great with a dress as well as some jeans, very versatile! Seems to wash well. No pilling yet, only worn 4 times.”

“Very comfortable, I seem to always grab this cardigan when I need to throw something on over a T-shirt,” another customer confessed. “It’s soft, fits well and has held up nicely over the weeks, especially since I tend to wear it several times a week.”

Of course, one minor difference is that tiny Celine triomphe and pin combo seen on Garner’s sweater. The same look can be nailed with a brooch of your choosing, giving your outfit an extra trendy — and personalized! — spin. However, we think the Imtraso cardigan is cute as-is, so scoop it up now and watch how often you reach for it!

Get the Imtraso V-Neck Button-Down Loose Cardigan for $30 (originally $35) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

Looking for something else? Explore more V-neck cardigans here and don’t forget to check out all of Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!

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Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Episode 6

If Love Story’s episode last week exposed the cracks in John F. Kennedy Jr. (Paul Anthony Kelly) and Carolyn Bessette’s (Sarah Pidgeon) public image, it’s Thursday’s chapter, “The Wedding,” that forces them to walk straight through the noise. As Episode 6 opens with the Battery Park incident sparking news and tabloid headlines, Uncle Teddy (Donal Logue) and Caroline (Grace Gummer) are furious that John let his guard down. Meanwhile, his aunt Ethel (Jessica Harper) offers Carolyn a warning that feels both affectionate and ominous as she notes “these men will break your heart” and “make you want to scream.”

But all of it leaves the two unshaken as they decide to move forward with their wedding, even with the pressure of legacy and recent optics weighing down on their privacy. Yet, the hour is never staged as some glossy reenactment of a fairytale wedding. Instead, the episode directed by Gillian Robespierre and written by Juli Weiner narrows its focus to mood and intimacy — from the easy, lived-in chemistry between Pigeon and Kelly to the fracture in Carolyn’s professional life as she steps away from Calvin Klein (Alessandro Nivola).

And yet, in an episode that enchants from the moment they head to Cumberland Island for their wedding to the recreation of that photo on the steps of the little, candle-lit chapel, the most striking moment arrives at dawn. After having fallen asleep on the beach and running into the ocean to skinny-dip, the aerial shot of them floating, small against the open water, plays romantic at first glance but also quietly devastating if you know what’s coming.

In an interview with Collider about the golden hour, Robespierre jokingly admits she felt “trepidation and fear” when she was asked to helm the wedding episode, but leaned into what she loves most. “I love love,” she says, explaining that she wanted to capture the ceremony “with as little dialogue as possible” and let it feel like “visual poetry.” In addition to breaking down the wedding everyone wanted an invitation to, she gets into that haunting Atlantic Ocean moment of them floating together, and what it means to end the happiest chapter of their story with a plane waiting on the runway.

How ‘Love Story’s Latest Episode Balances Public Myth With Private Romance

Robespierre leans into “magical, intimate” visual poetry to cut through the myth and find the private romance.

COLLIDER: This episode lives inside one of the most photographed, romanticized weddings of the 20th century. How did you approach directing something that audiences already “think” they know?

ROBESPIERRE: With trepidation and fear! [Laughs] No, just excitement! I was really excited when Brad Simpson, the exec on Love Story, called me and said, ‘We want you to direct the wedding episode.’ And I was like, ‘Let’s do this!’ I love love, [and] romance and trying to capture it with the camera, trying to capture it with as little dialogue as possible. But a director is only as good as the story in the script, and this script was handed to me, and it was brilliant. It was a really great television script. I really felt the emotion leap off the page, and I just had to do that justice.

I also grew up in the ‘90s. I was in high school in the ‘90s, [and] I remember being in New York because that’s where I was born and raised, so I remember a lot of these pictures being on the cover of People magazine that my mom was reading or The Post, as you were walking to high school, passing newsstands — much like the character on the show. I don’t believe that there are a ton of photos of the wedding. I feel like you see this church, and you see it’s illuminated by candles, and it was small. I think there’s only one or two pictures that I can recall of the reception where she’s wearing his blazer and laughing, and not much else.

A lot of people have wedding videos, royalty. I just remember really seeing more imagery of Lady Di and Prince Charles, and this was really trying to take those images that we didn’t have many of, and capture the essence. I didn’t realize how ragtag “low key” was, but it’s intimate; there were only a small amount of people there. The church was the size of a New York City apartment. It was on an island that was hard to get to. And then the Kennedy family had to get onto these flatbed trucks and be driven from their inn to this remote location where the church was because of the paparazzi and the Carolyn character, wanting the intimacy. So it was really trying to piece together some of these snapshots that we’ve seen. We had an amazing production designer who did so much research and had a thick binder.

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I think, also, there are so many things where you guys have so many fragmented pieces leading up to the moment, trying to figure out and fill in the gaps of what it would have looked like in the dynamic that they were in, especially after the whole Battery Park incident, too. There’s so much emphasis on guardrails — what the Kennedys show the public versus what’s happening internally. Were you directing this episode with the idea that image management is the third person in the relationship?

ROBESPIERRE: I think what we wanted to capture was something that felt magical, intimate; that felt like a wedding, but without all of the “I do’s” and just be very poetic, and to make it feel more like poetry, visual poetry, rather than trying to be exact and to show the emotion and the celebration of love. The ceremony is one aspect of it, and the night before is always a big part too. And I think that’s one of the romantic, the most romantic scenes for me to shoot was when they were waking up on the beach, and they decided to go skinny dipping. It’s almost like they’re christening their marriage, and it’s just the two of them and their bodies and the water and a beautiful song playing — the Nina Simone song that we chose for that scene, it’s sexy and sad and romantic and haunting and a little ghostly. And I think that’s what we were trying to do, and the writer really just gave us such beautiful language on the page.

How “The Wedding” Turns Romance Into a Ghost Story for Just a Second

Robespierre says the skinny-dip shot is meant to feel “bittersweet” and haunting for a beat, but then it snaps back to the wedding’s joy with a subtle “levitate” moment.

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I’m glad you brought it up because I had a question about that. That whole scene is beautifully done; they’re skinny-dipping, it’s cute. The aerial shot of them floating in the Atlantic, though — so haunting. I remember sitting with my sister watching that, and we knew what was coming. How deliberate was that visual parallel to their later fate? Because when we’re kind of pulling out, they’re so small in the center of this massive body of water, almost consuming them.

ROBESPIERRE: [Pauses] It’s really sad. It’s bittersweet. I think ultimately we wanted to show their closeness and how they’ll, it’s sort of how they’ll eternally live in that moment as an image, as a haunting image. And then you snap out of it, and you’re at their wedding, and she’s on the back of a Jeep and trying to keep her veil on, and you’re just brought to this very beautiful, alive reality. And when he first sees her, you know, his jaw drops, and it’s another moment. When I watched the dailies, I saw Paul [Anthony Kelly] do that. When you’re shooting, you often miss a lot of the nuances of performances because there are so many cameras going, and then, you sit in the edit, and you’re like, “Oh my God, the way he looked at her. I didn’t notice that day!” And I just gasped. And then again, with the reception, it was really so fun to try to take the words that Juli [Werner] had written — it says, “The golden couple levitates to the dance floor.” It was just beautifully worded language.

So the DP, Pepe [Avila del Pino], and I decided to actually make them levitate. It’s very subtle, and you can clearly see it because, obviously, we’re not making a sci-fi movie or Superman where, all of a sudden, Lois Lane gets [lifted]. But we dug a hole in the ground of this beautiful estate and put in a hydraulic levitation system, and it was rotating and spinning almost like a couple on a cake, and they were just so, ever so slightly higher than everyone above, like other friends and family, because that’s what a bride and a groom should feel like. That they’re flying, and it should feel like they’re on a different planet than everyone else.

Robespierre on Capturing the Little Moments That Make ‘Love Story’ Click

Robespierre says the romance clicks because the leads stay “grounded,” letting goofy, messy little moments (bagels, dorky dancing) make them feel real.

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I have to go back now and watch that. I live for the little details in film and TV, so I need to see it. But that being said, Sarah and Paul are so natural and easy with each other, and that chemistry moves so beautifully onto the screen. You know, as a director coming in, how did you cultivate that sincerity so the relationship doesn’t really feel like a museum piece? I know the two of them are doing a lot of work, and they’re taking direction from you and the writing on the page, but it’s different because you’re also seeing them from the outside in, guiding them.

ROBESPIERRE: They are so grounded in their performance. Another scene that I think you can see their groundedness and their characters coming out is when they’re dancing to Common People. It’s the beginning of the episode, and showing a side of them where they’re not perfect. She’s eating a bagel and cream cheese, and gets it on her face a little bit, and puts on a CD and starts dancing, and she’s kind of doing goofy moves, you know? He’s staring at her, like fully in love with her, but also, when he gets up and dances, he’s a little dorky and I think it’s just so relatable and that was one of the most fun days on set we had, because we’re just making this up as we go, and we’re talking about it and coming up with ideas, and they had such chemistry, yes, but also they had a groundedness to their performance.

They locked in, especially by Episode 6. It was just a joy. Everyone, all the collaborators, everyone came together, and all I had to do was really make sure I pointed the camera to show everyone’s work because the hair was perfect, the wardrobe was perfect, the production design — everything was there, all the elements were there, and everyone was operating at the highest level of their game. I just couldn’t screw it up; I had to capture everything.

Robespierre on Ending the Happiest Chapter With a Warning Sign

Robespierre says she shot the wedding up close to keep it intimate, then ends on a “cruel reality” warning with that tiny plane.

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In terms of capturing everything, there’s this recurring question of whether John belongs to Carolyn or to America. Was that tension something you leaned into visually or tonally when directing? There’s a clear language in how you set up scenes of long versus medium shots in group settings, and then these tight close-ups, sometimes with the pair.

ROBESPIERRE: Yes, for sure. All of the shots of them together during the wedding, in the car heading to the tarmac [at the end], we shot very close up. We shot with a wider lens, and so we were able to really see more of the world, but also get closer to them. The scene in another episode, Episode 4 [“I Love You”], where they’re in bed together, and that natural sunlight is streaming on them. It’s their first night, their first sleepover that we see on screen, handheld, very close, very intimate. And when the camera is that close to you, you can’t help but sort of change your style of acting. And it felt a little looser than the traditional frames that happen before they fall in love.

I know we’ve got to wrap up in a minute, but I’m wondering about how this episode ends with the two of them boarding that plane, and he’s going to log some hours. Placing that image there in their happiest chapter, it does feel intentional, especially because we’re coming to an end. What were you trying to say by bracketing the wedding with that visual echo? Because I do feel like — it’s such a beautiful series, but we know that the ending is going to be absolutely tragic.

ROBESPIERRE: I think driving up to the plane, they’re just so in love, and they’re smitten, and they’re looking at each other, and they can’t keep their hands off each other. They did it — they pulled it off. No press, no paparazzi. It was the most magical night. And then I think the cruel reality of seeing that tiny little plane and ending on the character of Carolyn looking at it and feeling a little bit scared. Just a little bit, but wanting to also support her husband.

Love Story airs Thursday nights at 9 p.m. EST on FX and streams the next day on Hulu.

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February 12, 2026

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Max Winkler, Anthony Hemingway, Crystle Roberson Dorsey, Gillian Robespierre, Jesse Peretz

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Connor Hines, D.V. DeVincentis, Juli Weiner, Kim Rosenstock

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The internet is on Chris Brown heavy, wondering what he might be cooking up thanks to a quick message that he dropped on social media. Breezy didn’t say much — he just teased a month, and now fans are stacking their coins and patiently waiting on what’s coming.

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Chris Brown’s May Tease Has Fans On HIGH Alert

Breezy has fans thinking he might be hitting the road again after dropping a quick message on his Instagram Story. The singer didn’t say much; he just popped out with, “ALL IMA SAY IS MAY.” Once fans peeped that, plenty of them said “Bet!” and started thinking he might be teasing a tour. To this day, folks are still talking about how he took over summer 2025 with his ‘Breezy Bowl XX’ tour, so now they’re wondering if round two is on the way. Either way, whatever CB has up his sleeve, fans are seated, ready, and down for it.

Breezy Dropped A Hint & Now Fans Are Stacking Their Coins

After The Shade Room reposted CB’s message, the comment section went crazy! Plenty of fans doubled down, saying a tour has to be coming, while others said they are ready for whatever he has planned.

Instagram user @gxldenchellz wrote, “We readyyyyyyy 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 team breezy we OUTSIDEEEEEEE.” 

Instagram user @heavyondahustla_ wrote, “Okay so $1500 aside for May.” 

While Instagram user @jordanw.thejuice wrote, “I hope it’s a tour…Who y’all think he bringing this time? It HAS to be someone BIG!!!!” 

Then Instagram user @ajt_blackbarbie wrote, “We READYYYYY ❤️❤️❤️❤️” 

Another Instagram user @yeezy.___ wrote, “That mean when may come you have two months to learn the album cause July/August we’ll be concerting 😭🥹 my kind of carrying on.” 

Instagram user @alanichamere wrote, “And I will be in Ticketmaster an hour before tickets release 😂👏” 

While another Instagram user @ohb_blackpyramid wrote, “Ready to be outside lmao 🔥🔥🔥” 

Then another Instagram user @dougie_dooz wrote, “All I know is that breezy bowl last year was 🔥🔥” 

Finally, Instagram user @niqueee_renee wrote, “CONCERT me pls baby 😭” 

Could Breezy Be Cooking Up A Tour AND An Album?

May might be two months away, but it’s already looking stacked. For one, Chris’s birthday is on May 5th. Two, he already teased that he’s gearing up to take over the summer again. In February, he told fans to be patient with him but promised that he’s going to be “stepping on s**t all summer.” On top of that, he mentioned that he’s working on a new album titled ‘BROWN.’

“BROWN ALBUM COMING SOON, and make sure Y’all save ya money. Summer time is next level. I’m dropping videos and songs. #R&BSUMMERSURPRISE” Chris wrote in a message on Instagram.

So is he doubling up with an album AND a tour? There’s no word for sure, but right now it’s definitely looking like Breezy’s about to be running the summer again.

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Six people have been arrested in connection to a $2.8 million “gold bar” scam in Texas that targeted at least six elderly victims.

The Friendswood Police Department said in a social media statement that the investigation into the scam was launched in December 2025 after an 81-year-old resident was persuaded to convert $766,000 into 177 one-ounce Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins.

A scammer posed as a federal employee and told the victim their financial accounts had been compromised, according to police. The scammer then instructed the victim to purchase gold in order to “protect” their assets.

As investigators looked into the case, they later found that a similar scheme had targeted a 76-year-old resident in September 2025. At the time, the victim lost $134,000.

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Two initial suspects were identified early on in the investigation, and police determined that one suspect had driven to the victim’s home to collect the gold.

Smitaben Thakor was first arrested on December 29, 2025, on a theft from an elderly person charge. Two days later, Samirali Ghabrani was arrested on December 31, 2025, and was charged with theft of property valued at $300,000 or more.

Authorities said that Ghabrani, 48, is also being held on an immigration detainer at the Galveston County Jail, according to the statement.

Following the first two arrests, the investigation into the case expanded and detectives executed search warrants at a home in Richmond and at a restaurant in Houston.

While searching the Richmond home, officers recovered 157 of the 177 gold coins that were stolen from the 81-year-old victim. Authorities also seized evidence that they believe is tied to a broader fraud operation.

Mudassir Iqbal Lakhani and Iqbal Ibrahim Lakhani were both arrested at the Richmond residence and charged with theft of property valued at $300,000 or more, according to police. Both Mudassir, 35, and Iqbal, 60, have a bond set at $5 million.

On January 9, investigators executed a search warrant at a jewelry business in Sharpstown. They later seized additional evidence connected to the scam.

Police managed to recover the remaining stolen gold on February 2 at a residence in Missouri City.

One month later, officers executed another search warrant at a home in Kingwood on Wednesday, March 4.

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Zohaib Muhammad was then arrested on a charge of theft of property valued at $300,000 or more and engaging in organized criminal activity, according to police. Samir Ali was also arrested during a traffic stop near his home on a similar charge to Muhammad, 39. Both Muhammad and Ali, who is 36, have had their bonds set at $5 million.

Amid the investigation, police have identified four additional victims who collectively lost about $1.9 million as a result of the scam. Police also said that a broader investigation remains ongoing, which they believe involves connections outside of the United States.

“The Friendswood Police Department’s quick and precise actions in this case reflect our unwavering dedication to protecting our community, especially our elderly residents who are often targeted by criminals,” Police Chief Josh Rogers said in a statement, adding that local prosecutors and the FBI were crucial amid the investigation.

All six suspects are currently in custody. It’s not currently clear if any of them have entered pleas or retained legal representation in light of their arrests.

Paris Fashion Week turned into a parents’ night out for NBA YoungBoy and Jazlyn Mychelle. Video footage showed the husband and wife posing for a photo at the Rick Owens Autumn/Winter show, rocking coordinated outfits, and fans are all the way here for their energy.

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NBA YoungBoy & Jazlyn Mychelle Steal The Spotlight At Paris Fashion Week

Jazlyn Mychelle and NBA YoungBoy had all eyes on them at the Rick Owens fashion show. Rocking matching black fits, the couple pulled up, cheesing. This marked their first pop-out together since welcoming their third child together in February. Jazlyn was rocking a long-sleeved jacket over a black dress, while YB brought full rockstar vibes in a leather jacket, leather pants, and platform boots. He added gloves, a massive blinged-out chain, and black shades. Fans loved seeing the parents together, but all eyes stayed on Jazlyn, with many social media users dubbing her YB’s “Unproblematic Queen.”

Social Media Can’t Stop Talking About Jazlyn Mychelle

As we said, the internet couldn’t take its eyes off Jazlyn. Once TSR dropped videos of her and YB at the Rick Owens show, all the attention went to Jazlyn in the comment section. Fans loved seeing her out and about after baby number three.

Instagram user @binmastaa wrote, “She so pretty 😍” 

Instagram user @nsama_natasha wrote, “Jaz looks great. Especially since she just had a baby ❤️” 

While Instagram user @lea_lush wrote, “Awww she looks so TINY & ADORABLE standing next to him 😍! She def has a LIGHt & HAPPY AURA about herself 🥰🥰🤗🫶🏽🖤” 

Then, Instagram user @uniques0badd wrote, “His wife is beautiful 😍” 

Instagram user @thereall.lakey wrote, “Jazz already outside after birth 😭she said Ian missing popping out with my man.” 

Another Instagram user @thediary.ofslim wrote, “With his unproblematic Queen! ❤️” 

Instagram user @ravensydney wrote, “She just be happy to be there 🙌” 

Instagram user @theofficialqua_ wrote, “We love u Jaz🖤” 

Finally, Instagram user @lailavslala wrote, “Jaz very unproblematic 😍” 

Jazlyn Gives Birth & The Vibes Keep Getting Icy

Jazlyn’s pop out with NBA YoungBoy comes just a few weeks after they welcomed their third child. YB shared a delivery room video on his Instagram Stories telling fans, “My gangsta had her baby.” Their new addition is NBA’s 13th child, according to TMZ, with the rapper reportedly having 12 other kids with different women.

Beyond family life, fans love getting peeks into YB and Jazlyn’s marriage. Recently, the couple flexed their icy jewels, and fans couldn’t stop talking about how Jazlyn’s ice keeps getting bigger — peep the clip below!

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When a stand-up comedian continually bombs on stage but lacks the self-awareness to try something different with their life, you get films like 2012’s Ape. A near-perfect character study you’ve probably never heard of, Ape takes a trip into the looney pool as its protagonist, Trevor (Joshua Burge), refuses to get a regular job, realizes he has a penchant for blowing stuff up, and competes with other open micers who not only steal his jokes but deliver the worst Sylvester Stallone impersonations you’ve ever seen.

Ape is a low-budget black comedy about a man who refuses to quit even when every outside influence is telling him to do so, resulting in a downward spiral that involves haggling over $.99 convenience store slushies, making a deal with the devil for an apple after an awkward bus ride, and the sneaking suspicion that a man in a gorilla costume is following him wherever he goes.

From Jokes To Rage

Down on his luck and on the verge of having his cable shut off, Trevor lives a miserable life. He can’t get asses in seats at the local comedy club, prompting the owner to constantly bump his set or lower his already meager pay. He rehearses his material in front of his mirror, and his jokes are terrible. The best setup in his act involves marveling at how fast his new microwave can cook food, and the punchline suggests that if he climbs inside it, he could also read faster. Move over, Mitch Hedberg. Trevor’s the new kid on the block, and he’s not going down without a fight.

Barely able to afford food and without a penny to his name, Trevor spends his days lighting things on fire in his apartment and eating whatever cheap TV dinners he can get his hands on. The only friend he has is fellow comedian Dennis Spicer (Gary Bosek), and their relationship is antagonistic at best. In fact, Trevor once “sold” a batch of jokes to Dennis, which did neither of them any favors. Dennis never paid Trevor for the material, and the jokes predictably bombed because they’re all like that microwave bit I already mentioned.

As Trevor’s life continues its steady descent, he slowly loses his grip on reality. Instead of lighting tissues on fire in his apartment, he starts setting fires on the street. He begins carrying a baseball bat wherever he goes. He makes a deal with the devil, who turns out to be a guy in a devil costume operating a fruit stand that only sells vegetables, for reasons that are never explained.

Despite all this, Trevor refuses to quit because he needs to fulfill his lifelong dream of not having a real job. If only his comedy weren’t so terrible.

A Pyromaniac’s Fantasy

Reportedly filmed for under $5,000, Ape is about as low-budget as it gets. For a frame of reference, you can check out 2019’s Relaxer, also starring Joshua Burge and written and directed by Joel Potrykus. What’s great about Ape is that it doesn’t need a huge budget to pull off what it’s trying to accomplish. It’s a simple story about one man who refuses to give up even though it’s painfully clear he doesn’t have what it takes to become a successful comedian, or even an unsuccessful one. The fun comes from watching him tirelessly refine his “jokes” while the giant Steve Martin poster in his apartment seems to exist solely to mock him.

Whether you want to laugh at somebody else’s expense or watch the world burn, Ape is currently streaming for free on Tubi as of this writing.

Great eyebrows never go out of style, and Kristie Streicher knows exactly how to get them right.

The celebrity brow artist counts Miley Cyrus, Adele, Emily Blunt, Sandra Bullock, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mila Kunis among her loyal clients, and now she’s sharing her biggest dos and don’ts with ET.

For starters, The Nurtured Brow® creator says to do just that: take care of the eyebrows you were born with.

“Early in my career, I noticed that so many people were over-tweezed or chasing trends that didn’t suit their natural bone structure or growth pattern. I became more interested in restraint than removal and in what happens when you honor what’s already there instead of forcing something new,” she explains.

That approach eventually turned into her signature Strategic Tweezing method, a careful process that focuses on removing only what disrupts the natural architecture of the brow, while allowing it to grow back into its most balanced shape.

“It’s about preservation as much as precision,” she shares.

The result? Brows that perfectly frame the face.

“I would describe my work as effortless, refined, and authentic. … Brows can change your entire expression, your confidence, and even how you carry yourself.”

So, it’s no surprise why celebrities continue to flock to her Beverly Hills, California beauty studio, STRIIIKE, for coveted appointments. 

“I think they love my technique because it feels like them, only elevated. It’s subtle, but powerful,” the beauty pro notes.

Even if you can’t make it in to see Streicher in person, you can still follow her A-list approved tips. The entrepreneur offers virtual consultations where she assesses your bone structure, growth pattern, and brow history before creating a custom plan tailored to you.

And one thing she always advises against is doing too much.

“Over-tweezing the front of the brow is a no. The front sets the entire tone of your face. When it’s too narrow, too harsh, or too sculpted, it changes your expression and can make you look harder, older, or permanently surprised,” she reveals.

Similarly, overfilling is another mistake Streicher sees often.

“Creating a shape that’s disconnected from the natural brow line can make the brow look too harsh or the arch look too exaggerated.”

Fortunately, fixing a brow blunder doesn’t have to be complicated thanks to her KS&CO line, loved by Ana de Armas, Jessica Biel, Olivia Wilde, Sarah Paulson, Chloe Fineman, and Mandy Moore.

“The Microfeathering® Pen is designed specifically to mimic real hair, so if someone has over-tweezed or has gaps, they can add believable strokes without creating a blocky shape,” she spills.

From there, use the Sheer Tinted Brow Gel to bring color, texture, fullness, and a flexible hold to the brow.

“Brush the brows upward and slightly outward. … If they feel sparse or flat, a light layer adds tone and movement without stiffness.”

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