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“Hopefully, people are going to watch the ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ reboot right after this race!” the actor-turned-driver said.
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Fleur Shomo spent years making fans believe her marriage to Caleb Shomo would last forever.
From emotional anniversary tributes to backstage tour memories and romantic captions, the actress constantly celebrated her husband online. That is why followers immediately noticed when their latest anniversary quietly passed without acknowledgement.
Weeks later, Caleb publicly came out as gay and confirmed the marriage was ending, while Fleur admitted the split had left her emotionally devastated. Now, insiders say the painful separation had actually been building behind the scenes for a long time.
To outsiders, Fleur and Caleb Shomo appeared inseparable. Their social media pages were packed with affectionate photos, concert memories, and emotional captions celebrating their life together.
Every April, Fleur would celebrate their wedding anniversary by sharing memories from their beachfront wedding in Kauai, Hawaii, once calling it “the most perfect of days.” However, this year, fans noticed the tradition suddenly stopped.
According to a source who spoke to the Daily Mail, the collapse of the marriage did not happen overnight. “This had been building for a long time for Caleb, and it’s been incredibly heartbreaking for Fleur, who truly believed she had found her soulmate,” the insider shared.
The source added that although the split has been devastating, Fleur is beginning to process the reality of the situation. “They went through so much together, and while it’s been difficult, she’s slowly coming to terms with everything,” they explained.
While Fleur struggles emotionally, the insider claimed Caleb has experienced a different kind of emotional shift. “Caleb now feels a huge sense of relief finally being able to live as his authentic self,” the insider noted.
Caleb Publicly Comes Out And Addresses His Personal Journey
Caleb Shomo officially addressed speculation surrounding his personal life in a lengthy Instagram statement shared Saturday.
“I am a proudly gay man,” the Beartooth singer wrote. He explained that he felt compelled to set the record straight before it “affects those I love any further.”
Caleb reflected on years spent battling emotional struggles, pointing to his religious upbringing, depression, self-hatred, and hopelessness as themes that had repeatedly surfaced in his music.
“I spent a decade burying feelings with alcohol, and honestly when I decided to put it down and focus on exploring why I felt this way for so long, it’s been a direct path to me reconciling with my sexuality in hopes that it will eventually lead to me experiencing self-love,” he shared.
Now, the insider says Caleb is fully aware of the criticism and online ridicule that may follow his announcement.
“He stands by his decision and is ready to face the likely backlash, including that from trolls and others that are already making cruel jokes at his expense using his last name, and making it derogatory,” the source told the outlet.
Still, Caleb reportedly feels relief after finally speaking openly about his identity following years of internal struggle.
Caleb Shomo’s Revelation Left Fleur Shomo Emotionally Devastated
While Caleb publicly embraced his truth, Fleur used her own social media platform to reveal how deeply the situation has affected her emotionally.
As The Blast reported, the actress shared a video showing the pair dancing and laughing together and admitted the last several months have been “disorienting” and “hurtful.”
“You never want anything more for your person than for them to just be ok,” she wrote. She also confessed that the situation forced her to wrestle with conflicting emotions at the same time.
Fleur explained that she still wanted to support Caleb despite feeling emotionally shattered herself. “You can love and support your person through the hardest time in their life, whilst also be completely demolished & lose yourself at the same time,” she shared.
Fleur continued, “You question everything. But I have learned the one thing I don’t need to question is our history.”
According to her, the love inside their marriage was always genuine, even if the relationship ultimately could not survive.
Caleb And Fleur Once Shared Their Romance Constantly Online
Before their split became public, Fleur frequently celebrated Caleb Shomo online, regularly referring to him as her “forever.”
The pair dated for roughly two years before marrying in 2012, and Caleb quickly became a major presence across Fleur’s Instagram page. One emotional caption read, “I want to be here long enough to gather dust with you.”
In another tribute praising his music career, Fleur wrote, “forever in awe of you, your ridiculous talent & your frikin’ guts for putting another piece of you out there.”
When Caleb toured with Beartooth, Fleur regularly shared how much she missed him while counting down the days until his return home. She also frequently posted photos of herself traveling with the band during life on the road.
Even earlier this year, the 33-year-old appeared in a Valentine’s Day tribute where Fleur described him as her “favourite person.”
Caleb Shomo Wants Future Relationships Kept Out Of The Spotlight
Although the couple’s marriage has ended, sources say Caleb intends to approach future relationships differently. According to the insider, he hopes to keep his dating life private, moving forward out of respect for Fleur and whoever enters his life next.
“He has no interest in turning it into a spectacle or forcing it into the public eye,” the source explained. They also noted that despite being openly gay, Caleb still wanted to carry himself with respect and show the same respect to anyone he would date.
Meanwhile, Fleur admitted that despite the heartbreak, she still values the years they shared together. “Nobody will know anything about our marriage like we do. And no one can ever truly know what depths of love exist between two people unless they are those people,” she wrote.
She also acknowledged how difficult it has been coping with the aftermath privately while struggling emotionally behind the scenes. Her mental health, she revealed, had “suffered” during the breakdown of the marriage.
Still, Fleur made clear that despite everything, the relationship itself had been real. According to her, their romance was wonderful and full of so much fun, adventure and love.
Justin Hartley’s Tracker has dealt with numerous surprise cast exits — so who is and isn’t returning for season 4?
The hit CBS series, which premiered in February 2024, introduced fictional survivalist Colter (Hartley) as he travels the country to help solve various missing persons cases. The ensemble cast grew with characters such as handlers Teddi (Robin Weigert) and Velma (Abby McEnany), hacker Bobby (Eric Graise) and attorney Reenie (Fiona Rene).
Weigert’s character was written off and McEnany and Graise soon followed.
“I do think it’s evolving. If I can’t evolve those characters — Randy or Reenie or Bobby — they’re not just people that just pick up the phone and go, ‘OK, here is the answer.’ That’s when the show is phoning it in,” executive producer Elwood Reid exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2025. “The challenge is when you got to learn about them, which I thought was interesting. That’s the challenge of the show is not having it fall into a formula.”
Justin Hartley‘s hit show Tracker has lost several main characters after just two seasons — but who is still left from the cast? CBS found success with Tracker immediately after it premiered in February 2024 to record-breaking ratings. Viewers have since tuned in week after week to see fictional survivalist Colter Shaw (Hartley) travel the […]
Reid noted that they didn’t want Tracker to “fall into complacency.”
“The only rule I really have of the show is each week Colter is going to come to a new place and there’s going to be a new case. How he gets those answers and what he uses on the team, that’s all something that’s up for grabs,” Reid teased. “Meeting these [local] weird characters is something we’re going to try to do more of as the season goes on. Just Colter coming in and interacting with other characters. That’s fun to see Justin flex those muscles with really good guest cast members.”
More recently, Reid weighed in on the onscreen changes. “What we’re realizing is there are characters that come on that if it worked, we’d bring them back,” he told Us in December 2025. “I do think the show can’t always do that. But when it does do that, it makes the world feel a little bit more connected.”
Reid noted there was only one constant on the show: Hartley’s fan-favorite character.
“The audience leans in because they’ve seen that character before. But I think they’re still thinking the central DNA of the show is Colter. With this guy, what makes him appealing is he is a mystery to himself,” he added. “He’s a mystery to the audience. We see him and his off time putting together some pieces of his past.”
He concluded: “I don’t know if we’ll ever put it all together, but he’s going to struggle to continue to do that. That’s just as far as we have thought. The biggest improvement we made this year — in my opinion — was getting people in the same room. Just that connectivity, I do think the audience is enjoying seeing their characters in the same place physically.”
Before filming began on season 4, news broke that the show would be moving production from Vancouver to Los Angeles. Keep scrolling to see which cast members are — and aren’t — coming back:
Justin Hartley
There would be no Tracker without Colter Shaw so Justin Hartley is expected to be front and center in season 4. Hartley, however, hasn’t ruled out Colter dying in the future.
“It’s important to keep upping the stakes. I like being Colter as a hero, finding people and all that. I also really like seeing him in a suspenseful thriller and a dangerous situation,” Hartley told The Hollywood Reporter in April 2025. “I don’t want our audience to forget that this man is mortal, he’s not a superhero. He can die! The things he is doing are very very dangerous.”
Robin Weigert
After joining Tracker in season 1, Robin Weigert’s character was written off in the premiere. She isn’t expected to reprise her role in future seasons.
Abby McEnany
Season 2 caused more concern when Eric Graise was noticeably absent from six episodes. News later broke that Graise and Abby McEnany wouldn’t be coming back — at least for now.
Eric Graise
Eric Graise’s Bobby was missing from several episodes before officially being written off. There has been no word on a return and both Graise and Abby McEnany have yet to break their silence on their respective departures.
Justin Hartley’s Tracker is easily CBS’ biggest hit show — so why has it gone through three cast shakeups in just two seasons? When Tracker premiered in 2024, it introduced Us to survivalist Colter Shaw (Hartley) as he travels the country to help find missing people, track down information on criminal cases and more. The […]
Fiona Rene
In addition to Justin Hartley, Fiona Rene is the only remaining OG cast member on the show.
“There’s going to be an attempt to build out the rest of the characters — particularly what’s happening with Reenie and where we left her off and what her life is looking like,” Reid teased to Us in August 2025. “The show always comes back to that. What makes the show work in my opinion is Colter is a guy that comes in and says, ‘I can help you.’ It works every time.”
Chris Lee
Chris Lee was brought in ahead of Eric Graise’s exit — and is expected to return.
“Having Chris Lee in the same space that Fiona Rene is in just gets you [more]. The stuff we’ve seen so far is so much fun. It has made a huge difference,” Reid told TVLine in September 2025. “Now, when Colter calls, it feels like he’s calling into something already in motion. This is all part of my ‘evil plan’ to use Fiona more — the more you can build out her world, the more the show benefits.”
Cassady McClincy Zhang
Cassady McClincy CBS
Cassady McClincy Zhang, who was introduced in season 3, will seemingly keep playing Mel in future seasons.
Jensen Ackles
Despite Jensen Ackles’ busy schedule, every season has found a way to involve the actor, who plays Justin Hartley’s onscreen brother.
Sofia Pernas
The same goes for Justin Hartley’s offscreen wife, who has played his love interest on Tracker since the show premiered.
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi appear to be spending more time together than ever.
Photos published by TMZ on Sunday, May 24, seemingly showed the model, 30, standing inside a Montecito restaurant with the Euphoria actor, 28. According to the outlet, the pair dropped into the eatery “with pals” in what was a “double date” before they left together in Elordi’s car.
In the snaps, Kendall appeared to be in conversation with Elordi before the duo, who remained standing beside one another, turned their attention elsewhere.
The photos come after Us Weekly reported last week that the pair’s romance has become more serious than initially thought. “Kendall and Jacob have become very close recently,” a source exclusively told Us on Wednesday, May 20, before reflecting on their recent trip to Hawaii.
Days after Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were seen getting cozy with each other at Coachella 2026, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that the two are “casually seeing each other.” “It is not serious, but they have been ‘hanging out’ for a few months now,” the insider shares. “It started around awards season in […]
“They were excited to get away to Hawaii and have some downtime together,” the insider stated. “This has been going on since January, but things are progressing, and they have been consistently seeing each other when they can. It is much more serious now, without a label.”
A photo published by TMZ on Sunday, May 17, showed a bikini-clad Kendall and a shirtless Elordi engaged in conversation while seated on a Hawaiian beach. The photo arrived two days after they were individually photographed grabbing breakfast from a farm on the island of Kaua’i.
Kendal Jenner Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Armani Beauty
The source told Us that the pair are enjoying getting to know each other. “Kendall especially likes that Jacob is very funny and easy to be around, and she seems really happy and relaxed when she’s with him,” the insider stated. “They’ve been spending more private time together behind the scenes and have become much more comfortable in each other’s inner circles.”
Kendall’s circle includes sister Kylie Jenner, who was spotted on a double date in Los Angeles with Kendall and Elordi, as well as Kylie’s boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, on May 16. “It has really worked out that they can hang out with Kylie and Timothée, and it has been so fun for all of them to be together,” the source explained to Us. “The group dynamic has made things even easier because there’s no pressure and everyone gets along naturally. They’ve been enjoying low-key dinners and just hanging out at home casually.”
Jacob Elordi Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Elordi and Kendall were first romantically linked during the first Coachella weekend after they attended Justin Bieber’s headlining set. Another source told Us at the time that sparks had flown between the pair after forming a friendship long ago.
“They have known each other socially for years now and have hung out in similar circles, but it became romantic recently,” the insider said at the time, adding then that Kendall thought Elordi was “a really cool and down-to-earth guy.”
One of the greatest strengths of film is its ability to bring to life vivid worlds and concepts through the limits of imagination, with science fiction films being one of the greatest expressions of these limitless possibilities. Some of the most groundbreaking and influential films of all time are a part of the sci-fi genre, ranging from all-time classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey to modern smash hits like Dune: Part Two. However, genres are highly malleable and flexible in film, and adding a twist of comedy into a sci-fi film has been one of the most effective and timeless ways to find success.
While comedy always acts as an effective addition to any other genre of film, the creativity and limitless potential of science-fiction worlds and technologies make for a perfect pairing of comedic hijinks. Sci-fi comedy has been a staple of film for decades, with some being some of the most legendary and iconic films of their respective eras, with an undeniable legacy throughout the landscape of culture. While everyone will have their favorite sci-fi comedies, there is something special for those that can be considered the best of the best.
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‘Paul’ (2011)
Utilizing the buddy comedy energy of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to create this wild, R-rated rendition of the classic E.T. setup, Paul may just be the raunchiest yet most surprisingly endearing sci-fi comedy to be released in the 21st century. The film sees Pegg and Frost as a duo of friends who come across an alien (Seth Rogen) who escaped confinement in Area 51 after being stuck there for 60 years. The trio is now on the run from the government while getting into all sorts of shenanigans as they attempt to get Paul back to his home planet.
While Paul certainly has a lot of the signature raunchy comedy conventions that defined buddy comedies of the era, it’s the surprisingly fluid parody of classic alien movies that has given the film a continued legacy after its initial release. It helps that a goofy smart-ass alien fits perfectly into the camaraderie-fueled energy of Pegg and Frost’s comedy, only further amplifying their charm and witty nature.
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‘Evolution’ (2001)
One of the more underrated films from iconic comedy filmmaker Ivan Reitman, Evolution takes the director’s signature strengths to tell a wild story of extraterrestrial life causing chaos and destruction on Earth. While its initial premise isn’t too far from a traditional sci-fi thriller, it’s all in the tone and characters that make Evolution one of the most memorable sci-fi comedies of the 2000s. From wildly absurd creatures to goofy character dynamics, the film continuously finds ways to delight and make light of the chaotic prospects of this end-of-the-world alien threat.
Especially considering that its cast of prominent Hollywood stars, like David Duchovny and Julianne Moore, were often associated with more grounded and serious stories (even serious sci-fi stories in the case of Duchovny and The X-Files), seeing them in such a wild sci-fi parody was massively entertaining for audiences of the era.
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (2014)
The various offerings of the MCU have always balanced the line between genres. However, Guardians of the Galaxy proved to be a massively influential film for the extended universe that added oodles of charm and comedic personality to its execution. Under the vision of James Gunn, the previously completely unknown characters that make up the Guardians of the Galaxy became global icons thanks to their wild comedic chemistry and vast intergalactic creativity.
Even over a decade later and after these characters have become blockbuster icons, this initial outing is still one of the funniest films in the MCU and a beautiful exploration of charm and passion for these characters and the Marvel world as a whole. There is arguably more passion and care for this film than any other film from the early phases of the MCU, with many even still believing this to be the absolute height of the MCU.
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‘Sorry to Bother You’ (2018)
One of the most creative and wildest satires of recent memory, Sorry to Bother You is a beautiful, high-octane takedown of capitalism that explores the limits of both dark comedy and outrageous sci-fi concepts. The film follows the story of Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield), a Black telemarketer living in an alternate version of Oakland who has seemingly found the key to limitless success in his professional life. As he rises through the ranks, he finds himself alienating more and more of his friends, going deeper and deeper into a terrifying corporate rabbit hole.
While the film’s sci-fi elements don’t truly go into full force until later in the film, Sorry to Bother You is still a brilliantly hilarious experience that makes the most out of its strange, satirical lens of the world. It’s easily one of the most creative and distinct directorial visions to be released in recent memory, with the distinct voice of director Boots Riley shining through in nearly every frame and sequence of the film. It’s truly unlike any other sci-fi comedy out there and is assuredly going to be considered a modern classic as the years go by.
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‘Spaceballs’ (1987)
Star Wars is not just one of the most iconic sci-fi films of all time, but one of the most iconic pieces of pop culture entertainment in any medium, so it was only a matter of time before a great parody film was made. Spaceballs is easily the most prominent and effective Star Wars parody to date, thanks to the ingenious comedy of Mel Brooks, best known for his work in the likes of other parodies like Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles. The film has a signature style of farcical, fourth-wall-breaking comedy that has made it a landmark title in the realm of parody filmmaking.
While many different creatives and visionaries have parodied and riffed on Star Wars‘ world and characters over the years, none have had as much undeniable charm as Spaceballs, becoming an undeniable comedy force even outside of Star Wars. The film’s ingenious style of comedy has aged beautifully in the decades since its release, and the film is often considered one of the most beloved and acclaimed parody films of all time.
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‘Idiocracy’ (2006)
As far as extravagant and memorable sci-fi world concepts are considered, few are as effective and hilariously told as Idiocracy, which creates a far-off future equal parts depressing and hilarious. The movie follows Joe Bauers (Luke Wilson), a man chosen, due to being completely average and ordinary in every way, to be placed into hibernation and sent into the future. When he awakens 500 years later, he finds that civilization has dwindled so greatly that he is, by and large, now the smartest man on earth, as well as the only person who can help save it from its eventual destruction.
The world created by Idiocracy manages to be as interesting and multi-faceted as it is hilarious, able to excel both from a surface level of watching a low-intelligence society and the comedy of how it got to this point in the first place. The film has only continued to age with grace as it is more and more considered a terrifying prophecy for an increasingly wild and unpredictable future. Still, even with its wild antics, the signature dialogue-based humor of director Mike Judge, known for his work on King of the Hill and Office Space, helps Idiocracy excel as one of the best comedies of the 2000s.
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2002)
One of the best examples of a sci-fi comedy film being translated to the infinitely rewatchable and approachable nature of an animated family movie, Lilo & Stitch is overwhelming with cutesy charm and passion that has made it one of Disney’s greatest masterpieces. This lovable story of a young girl finding an unexpected friend in a chaotic alien from outer space has touched the hearts of audiences for decades. It is easily one of the funniest films Disney has ever released, a comedic delight from start to finish.
What’s so effective is that even with the wild comedic hijinks of its story and characters, it never gets in the way of the signature heart and emotion that continues to make Disney the titan of family movie storytelling. Lilo & Stitch is a film that will, at one moment, touch the audience’s heartstrings and, in another, have them laughing at its distinct charm. While the film received a myriad of sequels and a live-action remake, none of them are nearly as hilarious or emotionally impactful as the iconic original.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ (2022)
The Best Picture-winning phenomenon that is quickly becoming one of the defining and standout cinematic experiences of the 2020s, Everything Everywhere All at Once blends sci-fi, comedy, and drama to create a masterful crowd-pleasing thrill ride. The film follows Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh), a Chinese immigrant who, on what was already a stressful day of dealing with the stresses of an IRS audit, finds out that she is the key to winning an ongoing battle to save the multiverse. She is soon given the ability to tap into alternate versions of herself from across dimensions, using their skills and strengths to fight off vicious foes.
There are a lot of reasons that Everything Everywhere All at Once became such an immediate hit with audiences, yet its sci-fi world-building and signature blend of comedy are easily two of its biggest strengths. While many other films have tackled the concept of the multiverse in recent years, Everything Everywhere All at Once truly makes the most out of the premise and goes all out in terms of creative expression in its usage of the concept. Combined with a wild, raunchy, and in-your-face style of humor, it’s no wonder that the film became such an instant fan favorite.
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‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ (2026)
Bringing the cult classic internet-era duo to the big screen with a time travel sci-fi twist, there is a clear passion and love for comedic filmmaking baked within every moment of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. The film sees the goofy band duo attempting once again to get a show at their venue of choice, The Rivoli, only to find that their latest plan manages to see them travel back in time and get trapped in 2008. The duo gets into all sorts of shenanigans as they face their past and make massive changes to their future.
Even for those who aren’t familiar with the original show, there is so much wild, unpredictable passion and creativity within Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie that makes it one of the absolute funniest films in years. It proves to be much more than just a parody of classic time travel comedies like Back to the Future, but its own wild style of hidden camera comedy mixed with an unpredictable parody narrative.
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‘Ghostbusters’ (1984)
Combining the worlds of fantasy and science fiction into a singular, star-studded comedy experience, the original Ghostbusters was a massive cultural phenomenon that would define comedy filmmaking of the 80s. The film follows a group of parapsychologists who, after losing their jobs at a prestigious university, decide to go into the business of carrying around custom-made proton packs to hunt down the ghosts of New York City. They soon find themselves well over their heads as they go head-to-head with a terrifying demon that threatens to take over the world.
It’s difficult to understate just how much of a phenomenon and success the original Ghostbusters was, ushering in a new era of sci-fi comedy and continued success from the SNL alumni. It evolved simply beyond the scope of being a sci-fi comedy and became a massive franchise in the process, and while many additional entries have had their own success, nothing holds a candle to the ingenuity and charm of the original.
Kevin Costner is basically synonymous with Westerns these days, and with good reason. He was the star of Yellowstone, the biggest Western hit on television in decades. He poured his own money into Horizon: An American Saga, for better or worse, and he’s never far away from a stetson or a horse. But that reputation was cemented with his 181-minute epic, which brought Hollywood to its feet in rapturous applause. The only problem is that it’s about to leave streaming.
Dances with Wolves is leaving Prime Video on May 31, so you’d best saddle up if you want to see the award-winning behemoth in time. The film follows Lieutenant John J. Dunbar, a Union Army officer who requests a remote post on the American frontier after the Civil War. Isolated from his own military and surrounded by unfamiliar land, Dunbar forms a bond with a nearby Lakota community, which forces him into questioning where he came from and the violence that moves west with it.
Dances with Wolves stars Costner (Field of Dreams) as Lieutenant John J. Dunbar, Mary McDonnell (Independence Day) as Stands With A Fist, a white woman raised by the Lakota; Graham Greene (Wind River) as Kicking Bird, a Lakota medicine man; Rodney A. Grant (Geronimo: An American Legend) as Wind In His Hair, a proud Lakota warrior; Floyd Red Crow Westerman (Hidalgo) as Ten Bears, the tribe’s respected chief; Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon) as Black Shawl, Kicking Bird’s wife; Robert Pastorelli (Eraser) as Timmons, the wagon driver who takes Dunbar west; Charles Rocket (Hocus Pocus) as Lieutenant Elgin, a Union Army officer; and Maury Chaykin (My Cousin Vinny) as Major Fambrough, the officer who sends Dunbar to his post.
Was ‘Dances With Wolves’ Successful?
It’s hard to overstate just how much of a success. Prepare yourself for these numbers, because it grossed about $424 million worldwide against a reported budget of around $19–22 million, which is an enormous return. That’s 22 times its production budget, so, financially alone, it’s an absolute game-changer. It was also a major awards success. Dances with Wolves earned 12 Oscar nominations and won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Costner. All of this, and it was his directorial debut on a feature film. An astonishing achievement. Now, admittedly, it has been reassessed over the years, especially around its portrayal of Native American culture, but nobody can deny just how big a hit this was.
Dances with Wolves leaves Prime Video on May 31.
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November 21, 1990
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Michael Blake
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Jake Eberts
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Mary McDonnell
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Samantha Busch (née Sarcinella) was brought to tears ahead of a moment of silence at the Indy 500 that honored her late husband, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch.
Clutching the shoulder of son Brexton, Samantha, 39, was overcome with emotion while one of the event’s announcers paid tribute to the Busch family at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 24. “Samantha, I want you to know that this sport stands with you, and that you and your children are NASCAR family forever,” the announcer told the crowd, as seen via a TikTok video posted by Bleacher Report.
Samantha, donning a matching black T-shirt to that worn by Brexton that read “Battle of the Busches,” held her son to her chest and hugged him as fans applauded the words.
“Brexton and Lennix [the couple’s daughter], your dad loves you with all his heart,” the announcer continued. “Everyone gathered here, everyone behind you, everybody watching on TV, and all those people up in that grandstand are your family, and we’ve got you.”
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch appeared to be in good spirits at his last red carpet event with his wife, Samantha Busch. Kyle attended the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, alongside Samantha, 39, in January — four months before his death was announced on Thursday, May 21. The couple attended the […]
As the crowd applauded again, the teen adjusted his black cap and rubbed his mom’s arm.
“Kyle Busch is NASCAR. He was one of a kind and there will never be another, and I’d ask everybody now to join us in a moment of silence for Kyle,” the announcement continued.
The tribute comes after NASCAR confirmed on Thursday, May 21, that Kyle had died at the age of 41. The announcement came after the athlete reportedly “became unresponsive” while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on Wednesday, May 20.
News broke the following day that Kyle had been hospitalized, and the Busch family issued a statement the following day. “Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization,” the statement read. “He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation.”
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch leaves behind his wife, Samantha Busch, their two children and his brother Kurt Busch following his shocking death at age 41. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR announced […]
On Saturday, May 23, a rep for the family confirmed to NBC News that Kyle died of pneumonia that progressed “into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.”
Kyle was also honored during the early stages of Sunday’s Indy 500. “As the drivers exit turn four … on lap 18, we remember Kyle Busch,” an announcer said during the race. The moment was shared via INDYCAR on FOX’s official X account at the time, with the caption, “A tribute to Kyle Busch on Lap 18 of the Indy 500.”
Kyle’s final race was the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 17 at Dover International Speedway. He finished in 17th place. “You never know when the last one is,” he told reporters in the event’s aftermath.
Season 3 of Tracker came to an end — but was there another surprise cast exit?
During the Sunday, May 24, finale, Colter (Justin Hartley) and Russell (Jensen Ackles) dug into their father’s past. The episode ended with Russell agreeing to work a suspicious — and questionable — job in exchange for nothing about his dad coming to light. He had a call with Reenie (Fiona Rene) where he hinted he would be gone for a while, which he didn’t disclose to Colter.
The season ended on a hopeful note after previously weathering several changes. CBS’ hit series, which premiered in February 2024, introduced fictional survivalist Colter as he travels the country to help solve various missing persons cases. The ensemble cast grew with characters such as handlers Teddi (Robin Weigert) and Velma (Abby McEnany), hacker Bobby (Eric Graise) and attorney Reenie.
Weigert’s character was written off and McEnany and Graise soon followed.
Justin Hartley’s Tracker is easily CBS’ biggest hit show — so why has it gone through three cast shakeups in just two seasons? When Tracker premiered in 2024, it introduced Us to survivalist Colter Shaw (Hartley) as he travels the country to help find missing people, track down information on criminal cases and more. The […]
“I do think it’s evolving. If I can’t evolve those characters — Randy or Reenie or Bobby — they’re not just people that just pick up the phone and go, ‘OK, here is the answer.’ That’s when the show is phoning it in,” executive producer Elwood Reid exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2025. “The challenge is when you got to learn about them, which I thought was interesting. That’s the challenge of the show is not having it fall into a formula.”
Reid noted that they didn’t want Tracker to “fall into complacency.”
“The only rule I really have of the show is each week Colter is going to come to a new place and there’s going to be a new case. How he gets those answers and what he uses on the team, that’s all something that’s up for grabs,” Reid teased. “Meeting these [local] weird characters is something we’re going to try to do more of as the season goes on. Just Colter coming in and interacting with other characters. That’s fun to see Justin flex those muscles with really good guest cast members.”
More recently, Reid weighed in on the onscreen changes. “What we’re realizing is there are characters that come on that if it worked, we’d bring them back,” he told Us in December 2025. “I do think the show can’t always do that. But when it does do that, it makes the world feel a little bit more connected.”
Reid noted there was only one constant on the show: Hartley’s fan-favorite character.
“The audience leans in because they’ve seen that character before. But I think they’re still thinking the central DNA of the show is Colter. With this guy, what makes him appealing is he is a mystery to himself,” he added. “He’s a mystery to the audience. We see him and his off time putting together some pieces of his past.”
He concluded: “I don’t know if we’ll ever put it all together, but he’s going to struggle to continue to do that. That’s just as far as we have thought. The biggest improvement we made this year — in my opinion — was getting people in the same room. Just that connectivity, I do think the audience is enjoying seeing their characters in the same place physically.”
Tracker is streaming on Paramount+.
Euphoria shocked viewers by killing off a main character in a brutal scene ahead of the series finale.
During the Sunday, May 24, episode of the show, Nate’s (Jacob Elordi) debt caught up to him. His wife, Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), was forced to pay up while he was locked underground for 72 hours. As Cassie found a way to get him out, a snake was able to get into the box that Nate was trapped in.
Cassie and Maddy (Alexa Demie) got Alamo to help them dig Nate out — but he was already dead after suffering numerous rattlesnake bites. This marked a major twist for the show ahead of its presumed series finale.
Based on the Israeli series of the same name, Euphoria follows troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggles to remain sober after rehab. The series also explores topics including mental illness, toxic relationships, sexuality and more. After its premiere in 2019, the show’s ensemble cast, which includes Hunter Schafer, Demie, Elordi, Sweeney, Maude Apatow, Colman Domingo quickly skyrocketed to fame.
The HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season, but it took nearly three years for the episodes to air, with the network ordering two individual specials about the aftermath of Rue and Jules’ (Schafer) breakup in the meantime.
Euphoria’s third season was originally set to air on HBO in 2025 before it faced several delays, including creator Sam Levinson’s commitment to his short-lived series The Idol. The delay was extended during the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which took place in late 2023.
Since season 2 concluded, the cast went through a loss when Angus Cloud died at age 25 in July 2023 following an accidental overdose. The show addressed the fate of his character, Fezco, while Eric Dane‘s Cal made an appearance in two episodes after the actor’s death following a battle with ALS. He was 53.
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Before the show returned, Elordi teased a different version of Nate.
“I finished filming a new season just recently, and it’s a completely different thing,” he shared on a December 2025 episode of Variety’s Actors on Actors interview. “I really do think [he will be nicer].”
Elordi continued: “Whether it works or not — I don’t know. There’s a chance that what I’ve done is not good.”
Euphoria airs Sundays on HBO.
Nicolas Cage, who has one of the most diverse filmographies in Hollywood, shared which big-name directors stopped calling him after he rejected roles that were offered to him. While discussing his upcoming movie, “Madden,” the actor commended director David O. Russell for having class, despite having turned him down once before.
Cage is known to have passed on some big roles, instead choosing to work on projects he’s passionate about. The actor admitted to cultivating a mysterious mythology about his persona in the past, but now lives an “extraordinarily boring” life.
In an interview with The New York Times, Nicolas Cage discussed his upcoming projects, past roles, and his Hollywood persona. At one point, he was asked about portraying football coach John Madden in the upcoming biographical movie “Madden,” directed by David O. Russell.
The actor explained that he didn’t know much about the legendary NFL coach, but said Russell approached him for the role. Cage mentioned that years before, the director offered him a movie, but he turned it down. “He’s the only director that I ever said no to who actually came back and offered me another movie,” the actor said.
He candidly shared that some directors “get their feelings hurt” and don’t call back, adding that it’s happened to him “a million times.”
The Actor Specified Which Directors Won’t Call Him
Cage mentioned some names, saying, “It’s happened with Christopher Nolan, it’s happened with Woody Allen, it’s happened with Paul Thomas Anderson. They don’t call me back.”
Cage said Nolan offered him a role in the 2002 psychological thriller “Insomnia,” which focused on two homicide detectives investigating a case in Alaska. It featured big-name stars, including Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank.
The actor didn’t mention which films he declined from Anderson and Allen, but said they were “early movies.”
Nicolas Cage Said David O. Russell Showed Class
Cage didn’t go into much detail about the roles he rejected from the directors he mentioned. Instead, he praised Russell for approaching him for “Madden” despite turning him down years before.
“David did call me, and it showed a lot of class that he would call me back and invite me again, and I didn’t want to say no to him again because I have great respect for his talent,” Cage explained. Russell is a critically-acclaimed director, having worked on films such as “The Fighter,” “American Hustle,” and “Silver Linings Playbook.”
Cage shared that filming “Madden” was a “beautiful experience” that he enjoyed with his co-stars, including Christian Bale and John Mulaney, adding that it was challenging for him and he had to get out of his comfort zone to portray the NFL coach.
Notable Roles The Actor Rejected
Cage has turned down many major movie roles, some more notable than others. According to reports, the actor was tapped to play Aragorn in “The Lord of the Rings” movies, but he refused, citing that he didn’t want to spend so much time away from his family. The fantasy trilogy was shot simultaneously in New Zealand, and it took about nine months to complete.
The actor also rejected the role of Neo in “The Matrix,” again prioritizing family time. “The Matrix” was shot in Australia, and it meant being away from his family for months.
Another big role Cage turned down was Shrek. Comedian Chris Farley was originally cast to voice the character. However, he passed away before the project was completed, prompting DreamWorks to find a replacement. Cage rejected the role, saying he didn’t want children to associate him with the green ogre. In 2013, however, he said, “Maybe I should have done it.”
Nicolas Cage Lives A ‘Boring’ Life Now
Elsewhere in the interview, Cage admitted that he was impulsive in the past, purchasing homes and properties on a whim and always looking for interesting roles. Now, however, he said he lives an “extraordinarily boring” and “monastic” life and is more averse to taking risks.
His days are spent raising his youngest child, August Francesca, whom he and his wife, Riko Shibata, welcomed in 2022. The actor said that his vices are now caffeine, energy drinks, and doom-scrolling on the internet, adding that apart from those, he isn’t doing any “unexpected things” for now.
Yellowstone‘s Marshals spinoff left several cliffhangers — including hints at a cast exit and possible main character deaths.
During the Sunday, May 24, episode of the hit CBS series, Andrea (Ash Santos) was offered an opportunity that created distance between her and the rest of the U.S. Marshals. The final scene of the show, meanwhile, showed Belle (Arielle Kebbel) and Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) getting ambushed — with Tom Weaver (Chris Mulkey) planning the possibly deadly situation.
Kayce (Luke Grimes), however, didn’t know that Dolly’s Weaver (Ellyn Jameson) dad was scheming against him. Even worse, Tom was with Tate (Brecken Merrill) as the episode came to an end while Kayce remained in the dark of how much chaos was taking place.
Paramount Network’s Yellowstone, which aired from 2018 to 2024, introduced Us to Kayce and his wife, Monica (Kelsey Asbille), who remained at the center of the show until the finale.
After teaching at a local school on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation, Monica went on to become a professor at Montana State University while navigating life with Kayce, who moved them back to the Yellowstone Ranch following his past tension with dad John (Kevin Costner).
Following John’s death, Kayce, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, became the new owner and operator of the Yellowstone Ranch. Kayce and Monica ended the show alive — and were still together — before Marshals began.
When the series premiered in March, however, fans learned Monica had died after battling cancer.
“Kayce had such a perfect ending in Yellowstone,” showrunner Spencer Hudnut told TVLine at the time. “His dreams had finally come true. As we were trying to figure out how to tell the next chapter in Kayce’s story, it felt like he really needed to be shaken out of that. Unfortunately, tragedy tends to find Kayce, so something bad was going to happen for him one way or the other. It just sort of played out that it was going to be Monica.”
Hudnut said Monica’s death will continue to drive Kayce, adding, “To me, Monica is really guiding Kayce through this first episode, trying to help him find his new path. And if you actually break it down, Tate is at that rally to honor his mother, and Kayce goes there to protect Tate. So if not for Monica, Kayce never would have been in that position and may not have found this path.”
He concluded: “We really wanted to be respectful of the way that we said goodbye to her. I also didn’t want to step on the ending of Yellowstone, because what they had was a beautiful ending. Unfortunately, real life intervened.”
Asbille, 34, has not yet broken her silence on Monica’s onscreen death. She did grant access for her likeness to be used on the show, which allowed Marshals to show photos of the fictional character on screen.
Marshals is streaming on Paramount+.
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