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While actors like Keanu Reeves always make a big splash, the truth is that nobody does action or thrillers quite as well as Denzel Washington. And if you like Denzel, then you probably can’t get enough of his filmography. Fortunately, you can now stream his greatest thriller (and some would say his greatest film, period), Training Day, which is currently available on-demand through a number of convenient touchpoints.

Taking The Rookie Under His Wing

If you’re a Denzel Washington fan who has never watched Training Day, the plot of this killer thriller is quite simple: Washington plays a veteran detective who is charged with showing a young cop how things work on the streets.

It doesn’t take long for the young officer to realize that his mentor is not all that he seems to be, and our characters end up in a race for their lives against powerful forces who won’t hesitate to destroy them. And even if our characters can escape with their lives, it’s quite clear they may not be able to escape with their souls intact.

While Denzel Washington is the big draw for this film (there’s a reason his biggest fans consider this his best work), you should know that Training Day is chock full of great actors.

Ethan Hawke plays the rookie cop that Denzel takes under his wing, and the movie has plenty of familiar faces, including Eva Mendes and Terry Crews. One of the most notable things about the cast is that it features plenty of musical talent: Macy Gray, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg all have roles in this film, and it’s wild to see some of our favorite singers turn in surprisingly great onscreen performances.

Wall To Wall Bangers

Because of all that musical talent in Denzel Washington’s epic film, you may not be surprised to hear that Training Day also has one banger soundtrack. After it was released, the movie’s soundtrack ended up number 35 on the Billboard 200, and two of its singles took the world by storm. Those singles were Dr. Dre and DJ Quik’s “Put It on Me” and Nelly’s “#1.”

While the wild events of Denzel Washington’s character were not explicitly based on a true story, the general concepts behind the film were inspired by the Rampart Scandal, which was a major scandal concerning the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division. The inspiration was deep enough that Denzel decided to grow a beard so that he might better resemble Rafael Pérez, a corrupt LAPD at the heart of the scandal.

This helped fuel the producers’ powerful idea that police corruption is often not a matter of good cops going rogue out of the blue so much as good cops getting corrupted by the system they are a part of.

Between the sheer acting skills of Denzel Washington, the tight script from David Ayer, and the awesome directing of Antoine Fuqua, Training Day proved to be a major hit. At the box office, it grossed a cool $104.9 million against a budget of $45 million. It was successful enough to later spawn a television series inspired by the film, though that series was canceled after only one year in large part because of the unexpected death of series star Bill Paxton.

The Future Of The Franchise

If Denzel Washington’s Training Day was a major success with audiences, it was an absolute smash hit with critics. The film currently has 74 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning that it is certified “fresh.” It also has an 89 percent rating from general audiences, which goes to show just how beloved the movie really is.

The film went on to receive a number of prestigious awards, including Denzel Washington receiving an Academy Award for Best Actor (Ethan Hawke was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor, though he didn’t win the award). And while the Training Day TV series didn’t last very long, fan enthusiasm for the franchise has remained high.

High enough, in fact, for Warner Bros. to greenlight a prequel to the movie that went into production in 2022, though recent reports suggest that it’s still being actively developed, and its script still undergoing revisions.

Ultimately, Denzel Washington is one of the best actors in the business, and Training Day is one of the finest films we have ever seen. To experience the hype for yourself, you can now rent or purchase the film on-demand through YouTube, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home. Just don’t blame us if you end up blasting the soundtrack to the rest of your friends all week.

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Editor’s Note: This interview contains spoilers for Toy Story 5.

“Toys are for play, but tech is for everything.” That’s the divide found in the new Toy Story movie. When Bonnie (Scarlett Spears) struggles to make friends with kids her age, her parents purchase her a tablet, Lilypad (Greta Lee). Lily’s presence immediately puts her at odds with Bonnie’s toys, especially the lead of Toy Story 5, Jessie (Joan Cusack). As the new sheriff in charge, Jessie makes it her mission to help her kid find a real friend, and through that, our favorite yodeling cowgirl reconnects with her past in a poignant, beautiful way. The fifth Toy Story movie also stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Conan O’Brien.

Ahead of the movie’s release, Collider’s Meredith Loftus sat down with co-director Kenna Harris and producer Lindsey Collins. The duo reveal how early in the process they (and co-director Andrew Stanton) knew the latest installment would center on Jessie, as well as how late they decided on Jessie’s connection to Emily decades later. Plus, Collins explains how patience was key to connecting with Taylor Swift for the movie’s original song, “I Knew It, I Knew You.” You can watch the full interview, or read the transcript below.

The ‘Toy Story 5’ Team Knew From the Beginning That the Story Would Center on Jessie

“Jessie is the head of the room. It’s got to be a story about her.”

COLLIDER: This movie initially pits toys against technology. If you could bring back an older device, what would it be?

KENNA HARRIS: Oh, that’s a good question. Do the robot dogs count? Remember the little robot dogs in the early 2000s? That wasn’t even that long ago. [Laughs] In the ancient times. They would play music sometimes. That’s the one I would do.

LINDSEY COLLINS: You’re going to be like, “I don’t even know what you’re talking about” when I tell you.

HARRIS: Say it.

COLLINS: Well, there were two games. One was Merlin, which was this cool electronic game that I had that was really fun to play. Never mind. [Laughs] And then Simon, which was like this other game.

HARRIS: I know Simon.

COLLINS: But that was the first tech game my parents bought. It lights up, it makes noises.

HARRIS: The future is now!

COLLINS: The future is now. [Laughs] Yeah, I loved it.

When you came together to start planning for Toy Story 5, at what point in the process did you decide to center the story on Jessie?

HARRIS: The very beginning. Andrew Stanton wrote on Toy Story 4 and all the previous films. It was one of his big decisions to really just push for Woody to give away the sheriff badge to Jessie. So when Pixar was sniffing around like, “Is it time for Toy Story 5? Andrew, what would you do with it?” His instinct right away was, “Well, Jessie is the head of the room. It’s got to be a story about her.” He and I and Lindsay all completely agree that we were like, “Oh, there’s so much exciting emotional territory to explore with her.” So right from the get-go, there was always Jessie as the lead, Lilypad as our antagonist, and 50 Buzz Lightyears just going rogue.

COLLINS: Which may have been all Andrew. I don’t know, the 50 Buzz Lightyears we were like, “Oh, okay.”

HARRIS: Just go with it.

COLLINS: Two feel obvious. The third one, I don’t know, and Andrew was like, “Just wait for it, it’s going to work.”

‘Toy Story 5’ Director Admits the Emily Connection Was Discovered Late in the Process

“It transformed over time.”

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How long did you have that Emily reveal in your back pocket?

HARRIS: It transformed over time.

COLLINS: They had different versions of it.

HARRIS: Yeah, there were different kinds of ways we were trying to explore what exactly is the hurt that she has. What exactly would help that?

COLLINS: Or fix it.

HARRIS: Sometimes there were options that while it was initially, this could be juicy or cool, it was like, “Oh, I don’t think that’s actually what she needs or wants to move on.” I wouldn’t say late in the game, but when we finally discovered kind of…

COLLINS: Pretty late in the game.

HARRIS: Pretty late in the game, sure. The producer is like, “It could’ve come sooner.” We knew. We knew right away that this feels right, and this feels like what she deserves.

COLLINS: And what she needs.

What Did It Take For Taylor Swift To Create ‘Toy Story 5’s Song? Patience.

“Alright, what if we just wait and just hold and see?”

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Speaking of knowing, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” what a great capper to end the movie. If Taylor Swift wasn’t available, did you have other singers in mind that you wanted to bring in?

HARRIS: Taylor was kind of the dream from the get-go.

COLLINS: I mean, yeah. Taylor was, and then we were like, “There’s no way. She’s so busy.”

HARRIS: There was so much stuff going on, like The Eras Tour.

COLLINS: Yeah, you know that little tour called The Eras Tour. [Laughs] I don’t know if you’ve heard of it. But I think we were like, “You know what? We’re just going to wait and see.” We left it really… I mean we had talked about it. And it was like, “Too busy. It’s not going to happen.” And then it was like, “Alright, what if we just wait and just hold and see?” Let’s just see how the movie evolves and not commit to anything else.

HARRIS: And then the stars were aligned.

COLLINS: Then the universe delivered in the sense that all of a sudden it was like, “Wait, she might have a minute.” And we were like, “To watch the movie?” So she saw a very early cut and was instantly like, “I get it. I’m totally in. Would you be willing?” We were like, “Would we be? Be cool, be cool.”

HARRIS: Lindsey, chill out.

COLLINS: Yeah, stop being weird. Be cool.

HARRIS: Just let her cook. [Laughs]

COLLINS: She’s such a storyteller, obviously. She instantly understood, obviously having been a fan of Toy Story and of Jessie, what kind of song Jessie deserved and how it was a counterbalance in some ways to “When Somebody Loved Me.” That she [Jessie] deserved this celebratory, happy song at the end of this movie. It was just such a gift. I mean, [Taylor] was like, “I don’t know. You guys can tell me if you don’t like it,” and everything. We were like…

HARRIS: Please, please, please let us use this song!

COLLINS: She had written so many specifics into it. If you listen to the lyrics, you’re like, “Wow!” So much [detail] to some of the previous films and to this film. It’s all from the perspective of a toy running through the blades of the grass. Anyway, turns out she’s super talented.

HARRIS: She’s pretty good at the whole songwriting thing.

She might have a career in this.

HARRIS: Potential.

COLLINS: She should think about it. That’s all I’m saying. Don’t give up.

Toy Story 5 is now playing in theaters and IMAX.

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Toy Story 5

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June 19, 2026

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102 Minutes

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Andrew Stanton, McKenna Harris

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Andrew Stanton, McKenna Jean Harris

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Film noir and thrillers naturally go together. They’re usually about corruption, obsession, and moral compromise, shot through with suspense and danger. In both genres, the heroes tend to be tough and cynical, the antagonists manipulative and elusive, and the mood pretty darn dark.

With all that in mind, this list looks at the very best noir thrillers of the last eight decades. These movie masterpieces are timeless stories of deception and disillusionment, set in grim, oppressive landscapes, from the shadows of postwar Vienna to the neon-lit streets of modern L.A. They make the most out of both genres, becoming true standouts in cinema as a whole.

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‘The Long Goodbye’ (1973)

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“You’ll never learn, you’re a born loser.” The Long Goodbye is one of the strangest and most fascinating noir movies. In Robert Altman‘s riff on Raymond Chandler’s famous detective story, private investigator Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould) becomes entangled in a web of deception after his friend’s wife is found murdered. The tale that follows involves gangsters, alcoholics, missing money, and Hollywood eccentricity, filtered through an off-beat tone that would heavily influence the stoner noir subgenre.

The biggest strength here is the unique interpretation of Marlowe. Unlike the tough, confident detectives played by stars like Humphrey Bogart, Gould’s Marlowe seems perpetually confused, shuffling through life with a muttered: “It’s okay with me.” Yet beneath the apparent absent-mindedness lies a man who refuses to compromise his principles, a relic of another era, wandering through a world that no longer understands loyalty, friendship, or integrity.

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‘Nightcrawler’ (2014)

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“If you want to win the lottery, you have to make the money to buy a ticket.” Jake Gyllenhaal turns in a creepy, cold-eyed lead performance in this one as Lou Bloom, an unemployed drifter who discovers the world of freelance crime journalism in Los Angeles. Armed with a police scanner and a video camera, Lou begins filming accidents, murders, and violent crimes and selling the footage to local television stations, though the line between observer and participant quickly starts to blur.

Aesthetically, the vibe is delectably noirish, all police lights, neon signs, and headlights cutting through darkness. Yet, what elevates Nightcrawler beyond merely a visually striking thriller is its razor-sharp social commentary. The film examines the relationship between media and violence, asking uncomfortable questions about society’s appetite for sensationalism, themes that have only grown more relevant in the years since.

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‘L.A. Confidential’ (1997)

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“Some men get the world. Others get ex-hookers and a trip to Arizona.” Noir seemed all played out by the late ’90s, but director Curtis Hanson found a way to breathe new life into it with this banger. L.A. Confidential feels like a greatest-hits collection of noir themes executed with total confidence. In it, three very different Los Angeles police officers (Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce) are investigating a brutal massacre tied to organized crime and celebrity culture.

As their paths converge, each man is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about himself and the city he serves. Each of the characters is layered and compelling: Crowe’s Bud is driven by emotion and violence, Pearce’s Exley by ambition and idealism, and Spacey’s Vincennes by fame and self-interest. Their contrasting journeys give this crime-noir gem an emotional depth that most thrillers lack.

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‘Se7en’ (1995)

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“Wanting people to listen, you can’t just tap them on the shoulder anymore.” With Se7en, David Fincher skillfully melded serial-killer tropes and the darkest of philosophical noir. The story follows veteran detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and his younger partner David Mills (Brad Pitt) as they investigate a series of murders inspired by the seven deadly sins. The case becomes increasingly personal and psychologically devastating the deeper they dig.

The mood is deeply fatalistic, something that the aesthetics reflect perfectly: shadows dominate the frame, interiors feel suffocating, and the city itself seems perpetually trapped in darkness. Rain falls almost constantly. Streets are crowded, dirty, and oppressive. Apartments are claustrophobic and decaying. It’s a literal representation of a world without hope, culminating in that legendarily grim ending, one of the most powerful in ’90s cinema.

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‘Blade Runner’ (1982)

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“It’s too bad she won’t live. But then again, who does?” The most perfect fusion of noir and sci-fi. Ridley Scott‘s most imaginative achievement centers on Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a retired blade runner tasked with hunting down bioengineered beings virtually indistinguishable from humans. But as Deckard tracks his targets through a futuristic Los Angeles, he begins questioning the assumptions underlying his mission.

Through him, Blade Runner delves into thorny questions around identity. Can machines feel? What is it that makes us human? The movie gets deeply philosophical, all while serving up an engaging detective plot and an endless supply of striking imagery. The visual design feels simultaneously futuristic and decayed, with massive corporate skyscrapers towering over crowded streets filled with advertisements, everything grimy and polluted rather than bright and sleek. Blade Runner went on to be deeply influential, becoming a true titan of the medium.

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‘Out of the Past’ (1947)

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“Build my gallows high, baby.” If someone wanted to understand the essence of classic film noir, Out of the Past would be one of the first movies worth recommending. It revolves around former private investigator Jeff Bailey (Robert Mitchum), who has attempted to leave his troubled past behind and build a quiet life in a small town. Unfortunately, the past refuses to stay buried. When an old associate tracks him down, Jeff is pulled back into the orbit of the unforgettable femme fatale Kathie Moffat (Jane Greer).

The finest elements here are the performances. Mitchum embodies the classic noir hero: intelligent, capable, and self-aware, yet ultimately trapped by his own choices. He understands from the beginning that he is caught in forces larger than himself. Equally important is Greer’s turn as Moffat: beautiful, charming, mysterious, and utterly dangerous, constantly keeping both Jeff and the audience uncertain about her true motives.

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‘The Big Sleep’ (1946)

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“You like to work your way around to an answer.” One of the movies that helped establish the noir blueprint. Bogart is brilliant here as Philip Marlowe, this time hired by the wealthy General Sternwood (Charles Waldron) to investigate a blackmail scheme targeting one of his daughters. However, what initially appears to be a relatively straightforward case quickly expands into a labyrinth of gambling debts, pornography, missing persons, organized crime, and murder.

One of the enduring charms of The Big Sleep is that even devoted fans occasionally struggle to explain every detail of the plot. The story is all mysteries, enigmas, red herrings, misdirection, and twists upon twists. Really, the film thrives on atmosphere, character, and dialogue, particularly the chemistry between Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Their scenes together are legendary, flirting banter crackling with intelligence, humor, and sexual tension.

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‘Touch of Evil’ (1958)

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“A policeman’s job is only easy in a police state.” Touch of Evil is one of the last great classics from the genre’s golden age. It begins with a car bombing near the U.S.-Mexico border, drawing Mexican narcotics investigator Mike Vargas (Charlton Heston) into a conflict with veteran American police captain Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles, who also directs). Vargas investigates the crime and soon discovers evidence of moral rot lurking beneath Quinlan’s reputation.

While the movie is most famous nowadays for its ambitious and technically impressive opening tracking shot, there’s a lot more to it than that. First up, the writing is strong and usually bold for its time: racism, police misconduct, and political corruption are woven into the narrative. The characters are darkly layered, too, trapped by their past decisions, personal flaws, and the systems around them.

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‘Chinatown’ (1974)

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“Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” Jack Nicholson is at the top of his game here as private investigator Jake Gittes, who is hired to investigate an alleged affair involving a powerful water engineer in 1930s Los Angeles. Like the great noir detectives before him, Gittes is intelligent, cynical, and confident in his ability to uncover the truth. Yet even he is overwhelmed and defeated by the forces he confronts, an approach that takes Chinatown from simply solid noir to full-blown tragedy.

The script by Robert Towne provides the sturdy foundation. Not for nothing, Chinatown is widely considered one of the best ever. Information is revealed gradually and organically, drawing viewers deeper into the puzzle while maintaining constant tension. Every scene deepens both the mystery and the characterization. The cast rises to the occasion with committed, complex performances.

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‘The Third Man’ (1949)

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“In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo.” In this one, American writer Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) arrives in postwar Vienna expecting a job offer from his friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles). Instead, Holly learns that Lime has apparently died in a mysterious accident. Suspicious of the circumstances, Holly begins investigating, uncovering a conspiracy that reveals just how little he truly knew about his friend.

From here, The Third Man succeeds on multiple levels. The screenplay is filled with sharp dialogue and memorable moments, delving deep into questions of morality and friendship, and the themes and setting fit together perfectly. The war-scarred city creates a perfect noir environment, a world where old certainties have collapsed, and moral boundaries have become blurred. Cinematographer Robert Krasker accentuates this with dramatic shadows, stark contrasts, and famously tilted camera angles.

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I don’t know about you, but sandals are the only shoes I’ll be putting on my feet from now until about mid-September. They’re comfortable, cute and they let my feet breathe even on the hottest days. Fortunately, there are plenty of fun, luxe-looking trends and styles to choose from, whether I want to keep it comfortable in flats or elevate my look with a heel.

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1. Our Favorite: These sleek leather slides have it all: a comfy sole for lots of walking, metallic details for a more elevated feel and a tiny heel so you don’t feel too flat to the floor. The neutral colors also mean they go with literally anything. Snag them while you can!

2. Runner-Up: Dolce Vita’s strappy flat sandals feel impossibly chic, whether you pair them with denim shorts or a cute sundress. They have just enough cushioning to be genuinely comfortable, and the elastic straps provide a flexible fit.

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13. Sporty Chic: Nature lovers, these slim sandals were made for you. They’re durable and rugged enough for lots of outdoor activities, with thin straps and a slim profile that make them feel so on-trend.

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News of Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO’s divorce has left many fans stunned, especially given how openly the couple shared their journey through addiction, personal struggles, and eventual success.

While the split has sparked widespread speculation, new details suggest the decision was not driven by betrayal or hostility.

Instead, those closest to the former couple say their lives have simply evolved in different directions over time.

In the days following confirmation that Jelly Roll had filed for divorce, a source offered insight into the country star’s mindset and why he ultimately decided to end the marriage.

According to the insider, the singer still cares deeply about Bunnie XO despite their separation.

“The reality is that he will always love her, but that doesn’t mean that he wants to stay married,” the source told PEOPLE.

The insider explained that the man Bunnie met years ago is not the same person he is today.

“He’s in a very different place than he was when they met,” the source said of Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord.

The source added that the artist has reached a stage in life that once seemed out of reach.

“For the first time, he feels healthy, focused and in control of his future,” they shared.

Bunnie XO Remains A Major Part Of His Story

Although the marriage is ending, those close to the situation insist there is still deep appreciation between the pair.

The source emphasized the role Bunnie XO played during some of the most difficult years of Jelly Roll’s life and career.

They said, “She believed in him when not many people did and helped him through some very difficult years. He knows he wouldn’t be where he is today without her and he’s never going to forget that.”

Their relationship began in 2015, long before either became household names. At the time, both were dealing with personal challenges and trying to build better futures for themselves.

Another insider noted that support flowed both ways throughout the relationship.

“Jelly has also been there for Bunnie through a lot,” the insider said. “He’s supported her over and over again throughout the years, through ups and downs.”

Jelly Roll Addresses Rumors During Concert

As speculation spread online, Jelly Roll decided to address the divorce directly during a stop on his Little ASS Shed Tour in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Speaking to a packed crowd, he pushed back against rumors circulating online.

“While we’re talking about liars, the internet is a liar too,” he told concertgoers. “This is the only time and the only city I’m going to speak about this, so break your camera phones out now.”

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The singer then made it clear that his feelings toward Bunnie had not disappeared.

He stated, “Me and my wife are best friends, we will always be best friends. I will love her. She will probably be the only woman I’ll ever love the way I loved her.”

Jelly Roll also addressed one of the biggest assumptions surrounding the split.

He clarified that “nobody cheated on nobody,” before adding that Bunnie “will be my best friend forever. Bunnie, I love you baby.”

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His remarks reinforced the message that the divorce was not the result of scandal but rather a decision reached between two people who still respect one another.

Bunnie XO Shares Her Side Of The Split

Shortly before Jelly Roll’s concert comments, Bunnie XO spoke candidly about the divorce on her podcast.

The podcast host revealed that the legal process was expected to be finalized quickly and explained that some of their plans for the future remain unchanged.

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“We’re still having a baby together,” Bunnie said.

She also challenged assumptions that the separation involved dishonesty or resentment.

“Like, this isn’t what you guys think this is. Nobody cheated on the other person. It’s literally just we served our purpose for each other,” she explained.

Bunnie described the pair as an “unconventional couple” and said they intend to continue co-parenting and maintaining their friendship moving forward.

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Her comments closely mirrored Jelly Roll’s own description of their relationship, suggesting both remain committed to preserving a positive connection despite ending their marriage.

A Relationship Built Through Hard Times

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO married in 2016 after meeting during a difficult period in both of their lives.

Their relationship endured setbacks, including a temporary separation in 2018 after the singer had an affair. Despite that challenge, they reconciled and renewed their vows in 2023.

Earlier this year, while promoting her memoir “Stripped Down,” Bunnie reflected on how much they had grown together.

“His soul is so golden and pure,” she told PEOPLE.

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She also acknowledged that both brought significant baggage into the relationship.

“Granted, we were both a–holes when we first got together, but we have evolved together.… [When we met] he was going down a path of drugs. I was coming out of a domestic-violence relationship. I had so much baggage, so much toxicity; he had never been in a real relationship. We had to learn together,” she revealed.

While their marriage may be ending, both Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO appear determined to honor the years they spent building a life together.

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If you think about it, the Jurassic Park films are a lot like The Simpsons. There was a clear golden era, and then a bunch of crap continued to come out in subsequent decades. I can quote most episodes from the early seasons verbatim without any refreshers because they’re part of my DNA, but I couldn’t ever call myself a superfan because I tapped out around Season 12, and my relationship with the show never fully recovered.

The Jurassic Park franchise feels the same. While there was an immediate falloff after the original 1993 film, it really started grinding my gears when they rebooted with 2015’s Jurassic World and followed it up with a string of equally unmemorable sequels. I saw all of them at the drive-in because my kids love dinosaurs. I honestly don’t remember a single minute of those movies because they’re a bunch of budget-bloated nothing burgers. They made billions at the box office, but I’ve never met a person in the wild who thinks any of them are better than Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic.

My running theory is that as long as kids keep begging for dinosaur toys with the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World logos emblazoned on them, we’re going to keep getting mediocre movies. The franchise is making more money than ever, and I can only imagine how much merch they’re moving on the back end, which means they probably aren’t letting up anytime soon.

Having just taken the wife and kids to the drive-in on retro night to catch Jurassic Park, it’s clear why the first film remains undefeated. It’s a perfect movie. The animatronic dinosaurs still look better than much of the CGI slop we’re getting in the present day, and, most importantly, it’s the adventure of a lifetime where everybody does their part not only reliably, but exceptionally.

I’m Not Going To Explain The Entire Plot To Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park has been around for more than 30 years now, so I’m not going to bog you down with plot details. Instead, I’d rather talk about the one thing Jurassic Park has that none of the Jurassic World movies do: relatable, charismatic characters.

Literally every person who gets screen time in Jurassic Park chews the scenery, has something clever to say, is fully immersed in their surroundings, and every action properly escalates whatever conflict is waiting around the corner.

It’s beautiful, bordering on awe-inspiring.

What do the Jurassic World movies have aside from the willingness to remind everybody that Mercedes paid for a brand tie-in and Chris Pratt? I can’t think of any catchphrases or moments of levity that make me feel anything other than an underwhelmed, slow-simmering rage that makes me weep for the days when a movie felt like a cultural event rather than a line item on some studio executive’s spreadsheet.

In Jurassic Park, Ray Arnold (Samuel L. Jackson) says “hold onto your butts” after realizing Dennis’s (Wayne Knight) computer chastises him for not saying the magic word. The reason the computer acts up is because Dennis wants to shut down Jurassic Park’s security systems so he can smuggle dinosaur embryos onto the black market for a cool million dollars.

John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) is repeatedly told by Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) that he’s focusing on what his scientists could do rather than what they should do. Hammond’s grandchildren, Tim (Joseph Mazzello) and Lex (Ariana Richards), get caught in the middle of an ill-equipped and extremely dangerous dinosaur-themed amusement park at the exact moment lawyer Donald Gennaro (Martin Ferrero) is visiting to determine whether any of the investors should feel confident about this whole operation.

Caught in the middle of it all are our heroes, Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), who are initially thrilled by the potential of Hammond’s research but soon realize that resident cynic and chaos theory expert Ian Malcolm is right when he says “life finds a way.” His warning foreshadows the unsanctioned breeding problem that would allow the creatures inhabiting the park to quickly overrun their human counterparts.

Every moving part in Jurassic Park has a satisfying payoff. A cup of water rippling on a dashboard is the stuff of nightmares, and nobody’s safe when they go to the bathroom. The computer systems running the park are sophisticated but stretched to their limits, creating vulnerabilities. Hammond spared no expense bringing his vision to life, but Dennis ruins everything because he thinks he’s being underpaid. Every action has a consequence, and we’re drip-fed conflict after conflict with such great pacing that nothing ever feels overwhelming, yet nothing feels unresolved.

Jurassic Park Is A Perfect Movie

After watching Fallen Kingdom in 2018, my wife asked what I thought, and I responded, “That is one big pile of sh*t.” She agreed. Yet somehow, we ended up going to the other two sequels anyway. The kids were happy, but I think I actually had a better time watching The Garfield Movie.

While Jurassic Park was a big-budget blockbuster for its time, you can tell how much care went into its production that the newer films don’t have despite pumping even more money into the franchise. Everything feels lived in, from Dennis’s messy desk to the labs where scientists are toiling away on their latest affront to God through ethically questionable research.

Every personality clashes in either subtle or egregious ways, but everybody fits perfectly into their place. Alan Grant, who intimidates a little boy with a raptor claw early on, suddenly becomes a de facto father figure, which doesn’t go unnoticed by Ellie, who knows he’s good with kids but needs to figure that out for himself.

A commercial kitchen becomes the stuff of nightmares as two kids try to hide from velociraptors that would love nothing more than to eat them alive. Cars crash into trees. And Newman (say it in your Jerry Seinfeld voice) gets what’s coming to him when he gets blasted in the face by a Dilophosaurus. It’s a volatile chain of events that ultimately leads to disaster, but everything is so intentional that you can’t help but love it.

If you’re wondering whether Jurassic Park still holds up in 2026, especially after the most recent films have been incredibly underwhelming despite all the fanfare and financial success, you owe it to yourself to revisit the OG. It looks better, sounds better, and every character acts like they actually want to be there. There’s no time for moping, and all the rules are laid out plainly so we can sit back and watch a collection of vibrant personalities get thrust into an extraordinary situation that has no reasonable instruction manual.

Don’t believe me? See for yourself. As of this writing, Jurassic Park is currently streaming on Peacock, AMC+, and Philo.

Harlan Coben‘s I Will Find You featured a multitude of twists — but the most surprising had to do with Milo Ventimiglia.

After spending the entire season building up to the reveal of who had kidnapped David’s (Sam Worthington) son, it was revealed to be none other than Hayden (Ventimiglia). Executive producers Robert Hull and Coben weighed in on the intentionality.

“When you hear somebody like Milo, you usually think what about somebody like him. You don’t think he’s actually going to do it and be third on the call sheet,” Hull exclusively told Us Weekly.

The writing team was grateful for Ventimiglia. “Luckily for Milo, he doesn’t care. He just wants to play a great role,” Hull noted. “And we absolutely wanted to bring all the baggage of This Is Us. Not only that but Milo as a person is such a sweet, gentle, incredible soul.”

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He continued: “That’s why people fall in love with him. And to use that to our advantage of what we’re going to do here was absolutely a gift and absolutely intentional.”

Coben also confirmed that it was “so intentional.”

“Milo is one of the loveliest human beings besides a lovely actor and you immediately think of him and This Is Us and Gilmore Girls and Heroes,” the author added. “He’s such a likable presence that we were able to sort of exploit that. Let’s just say that.”

I Will Find You, which is streaming now, follows David Burroughs (Worthington), who is wrongly imprisoned for the murder of his son then receives information that his son may still be alive.

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“The biggest challenge for us was also our biggest asset,” Hull recalled about the experience. “Which is that very early on Harlan and I wanted to really shoot in the real world. We didn’t build a lot of sets.”

He added: “We were out on real streets, relocations, real stunts, real wirework, because even with vis effects, there’s nothing that can replace putting an incredible actor in a real location and just letting them bring it to life. Once you do that, your job’s kind of done.”

I Will Find You is streaming on Netflix now.

Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on June 18, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• Hailee Steinfeld revealed her and husband Josh Allen‘s baby girl’s name as Harper Haize Allen in a heartfelt letter published in her Beau Society newsletter. The actress reflected on how motherhood has transformed her, allowing her to meet softer, stronger and more present versions of herself.

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• Paulina Porizkova pushed back on unsolicited weight loss advice after opening up about a 20-pound weight gain, telling fans she’s more comfortable in her body than ever. The supermodel said resisting aging takes too much time and money, and she’d rather spend hers elsewhere.

• Love Island USA host Ariana Madix shut down rigged voting accusations after Caleb McDaniel and Sol Dean were not announced as a top couple on the June 18 episode. Madix noted that production legally cannot tamper with results and urged fans to vote if they want their favorites to stay.

Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance