Hey General Hospital fans, we’ve got a big pile of leaks for you from our very reliable source that covers a bunch of front burner storylines and characters. We’ve got some scoop on Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey), on Carly Spencer (Laura Wright), Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison), and lots more.
We’re going to share what our reliable leaker said about what’s next for Carly, Cassius and a new death leak and info on a returning character. All right. Now, as I always do with these leaks, I want to clarify that while these are from a trustworthy source who has a behind the scenes connection at General Hospital, these are not official spoilers. So, definitely consider it in the rumor vein, but this source has given us many leaks that have come to fruition. So, as we remember, these fall into the rumor category. Let’s jump right in.
Cassius Faison Is Still A Villain on General Hospital
So, first off, while it sure looks like General Hospital is humanizing him right now, the leaker said, “Never forget that Cassius Faison is a villain. The newly invented son of Cesar Faison (Anders Hove) is not a good guy.” But the leak says that even villains are capable of love. And if you remember, uber villain Helena Cassadine (Constance Towers) definitely loved her son Stavros Cassadine and Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) loved Marco Rios (Adrian Anchando).
And similarly, it looks like Cassius has developed genuine feelings for his nephew James West (Gary James Fuller) while he is pretending to be, you know, the dead father of James that died. So, another leak about Cassius that says there’s this special connection between him and James says that that will continue, but the leaker said there are some questions about how they’re going to have to deal with the big Cassius isn’t Nathan reveal, especially with James involved and without having Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) on screen right now.
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Possible Temporary Recast of Maxie Jones on GH
And since it seems like Kirsten Storms may not be available to film, the insider said there are some questions behind the scenes about how the writers can deal with this storyline unless they do a Maxie recast, even if it’s just a temporary one for storyline reasons.
Also, our leaker says that Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) soon has reason to suspect something is off with Cassius, but him being the evil twin of Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) is not on her bingo card. Instead, the backstage chatter is that Lulu thinks not Nathan has some form of PTSD from those missing years after his presumed death.
The leakers said that Lulu learns the truth about Cassius’s true identity by the summer and that Lulu does not take it well. The rumor is that Cassius goes really dark after that and breaks bad after Lulu turns on him. And there’s this hint that we could get a whodunit and that Ryan Paevey may exit after the reveal and not stick around much longer. We’ll see.
Peter August May Return to General Hospital as a Ghost
Next on our leak list is something I’m frankly not too enthused about. They said that Wes Ramsey is back in upcoming scenes as Peter August. Now, fortunately, if he is back, Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) nephew doesn’t seem to be back from the dead, but the source said that Peter may have some ghostly appearances coming up from beyond the grave. So, that could mean that Anna is haunted by her sister’s sicko son while she’s in the newer high facility psych ward in France that she seems destined to be sent to unless somebody intervenes.
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Carly Will Realize What Happened to Drew
All right, next on our leak list is one about Carly and her awful ex, Drew. So, our leaker said a couple of months ago that Carly would be the one to realize what’s happening with Drew and what Willow Tait Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) did to him. And at the time that we first got that leak, we’re like, “Okay, that seems crazy because Carly isn’t even in the storyline.”
But now because of Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) stabbing Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) with that syringe and causing his stroke, Carly is very much in the mix. So, she may be sniffing around about Jack since Carly needs him awake and communicating to give her answers about Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy).
Carly thinks that Jack put Joss somewhere and he didn’t. But she’s not going to stop. And Carly already mentioned to Nina how strange it is. There’s two strokes of two healthy men in the same house. Plus, this week it looks like Willow hands Nina another syringe of paralytic and has her mom inject Jack again at GH. Maybe to buy them more time to scheme up a solution.
So, if Carly finds out that Jack also has the same mysterious locked-in condition just like Drew, we could see Carly heading over to Willow’s house and poking around and Drew finds a way to communicate with his ex. Even though Carly hates him, she would still help because I think she hates Willow and Nina even more.
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Britt Nearly Dies Saving Rocco on General Hospital
Next on our leak list is that Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) puts her life literally on the line to save Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr). Kind of owes him because, you know, he saved Britt and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton). So, the rumor is that Britt winds up near death. However, I don’t suspect she’ll actually die, unless, of course, Kelly Thiebaud decides she wants to leave again. But maybe it’ll get Lulu and Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) to soften up a bit towards her if she nearly dies saving Rocco.
Plus, our source also said that Finola Hughes and Steve Burton’s hiatuses that turned out really lengthy left writers scrambling and that’s why we got Anna’s kidnapping, Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) stuck for so long in Carly’s attic, Rocco shooting Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes), and also Josslyn’s kidnapping. They basically referred to them as stall tactics, and they said these were hasty rewrites rather than long-term planned storytelling.
General Hospital: Cassius Faison – Carly Spencer
Cullum Will Be Killed Off GH in Mid To Late June
Now, let’s talk about a death. Although I love the actor and I think he’s done a great job. They said that Cullum is going to be killed off in mid to late June. And honestly, that can’t come too soon because he’s tried to kill Britt and Jason and was seemingly planning to kill Brennan for asking too many questions. And I think he would gleefully kill Rocco or Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) or anybody he suspects of shooting him.
So, we’ve also heard it’s going to be an insane and dramatic July 4th, which actually hits during the second week of July sweeps. We’ve also heard that right at the end of sweeps, in the third week of July, is when Jason is back on the General Hospital scene. He’s supposed to return to filming in June. Burton confirmed that, but I don’t think that the first scenes are going to have Jason back in Port Charles right away. We’ll probably see where they’ve stuck him at and whatever happens to get him out of there.
Detective Joe Fitzpatrick Has A Secret Agenda on GH
New guy, detective Joe Fitzpatrick (Jonathan Bennett) that we just met when he arrested Curtis supposedly has a secret agenda and Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) may have sent Joe to town, but we know they are writing an off-screen death for Tristan Rogers’ character. So, when Robert dies, reportedly Joe is in over his head.
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Another item from the leak list is that Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) gets a family member this summer. That makes sense because after Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) brutally assaulted him, Isaiah is going to need several operations and his future as a transplant surgeon may be at risk because Curtis wrecked his hand. In a couple of weeks, we’re going to see the set for the Metro Court Pool make its summer debut on GH.
So, we will see how many of these leaks on our list manifest. But one thing is for sure, it’s going to be a sizzling hot summer in Port Charles. And one last reminder, again, these are not spoilers, but they are leaks. But the source has been right about a lot. They’re the ones who leaked us about Cyrus being Sam’s killer and just a ton of other stuff. So, I do like talking about their info, but just know it may not all play out, but a lot of it I’m super excited about.
With the largely male audience for action movies featuring brutal anti-heroes having moved seamlessly from theaters to streaming, there could be no better time for Denzel Washington to return to his most successful franchise. Washington previously confirmed that he was doing exactly that when he announced not one but two new sequels to his hit trilogy of action movies. However, recent developments might throw a wrench in those plans. Washington’s franchise was helmed by Antoine Fuqua, who recently delivered the biggest hit of his career with Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic that’s on track to hit the $1 billion mark at the global box office. A few weeks ago, Lionsgate confirmed that a long-rumored sequel was being fast-tracked. One would assume that the studio wants Fuqua to return, which may keep him busy for the next couple of years.
Meanwhile, Washington isn’t getting any younger. He’s now 71, and if he begins shooting the next couple of installments once Fuqua is done with the Michael sequel, he’ll be closer to 75. The action franchise could continue with a new filmmaker, but this hasn’t been confirmed. We’re talking, of course, about Washington’s The Equalizer series, which began in 2014 and delivered its third installment in 2023. The franchise was green-lit not long after the success of Taken, which turned Liam Neeson into an action star. Taken‘s success inspired several other older male actors to try their hand in the genre.
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Collider Exclusive · Action Hero Quiz Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? Rambo · James Bond · Indiana Jones · John McClane · Ethan Hunt
Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn’t work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back.
🎖️Rambo
🍸James Bond
🏺Indiana Jones
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🔧John McClane
🎭Ethan Hunt
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You’re dropped into a dangerous situation with no warning. What do you need most from a partner? The first few seconds tell you everything about who belongs beside you.
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You have to get somewhere dangerous, fast. How do you travel? How you get there is half the mission.
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You’re pinned down and outnumbered. What does your ideal partner do? This is when you find out what someone is really made of.
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The mission is paused. You have one evening to decompress. What does your partner suggest? Who someone is when the pressure drops is who they actually are.
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How do you prefer your partner to communicate mid-mission? Good communication is the difference between partners and a liability.
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Your enemy is powerful, well-resourced, and has the upper hand. How should your partner approach them? The approach to the enemy defines the partnership.
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Things go badly wrong and you’re captured. What do you trust your partner to do? Who someone is when you need them most is the only thing that matters.
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What does your ideal partner bring to the table that you couldn’t replace? A great partner fills the gap you didn’t know you had.
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Every partnership has a cost. Which of these can you live with? No one comes without baggage. The question is whether you can carry it together.
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It’s the final moment. Everything is on the line. What do you need from your partner right now? The last question is the most honest one.
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Your Partner Has Been Assigned Your Perfect Partner Is…
Your answers have pointed to one action hero above all others. This is the person built to have your back — for better or considerably, spectacularly worse.
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Rambo
Your partner doesn’t talk much, doesn’t need to, and will have assessed every threat in your immediate environment before you’ve finished your first sentence. John Rambo is not a man of plans or politics — he is a force of nature shaped by survival, loyalty, and a capacity for endurance that goes beyond anything training can produce. He will not leave you behind. He has never left anyone behind who deserved to come home. What you get with Rambo is the most capable, most quietly ferocious partner imaginable — one who has been through things that would have broken anyone else, and who chose to keep going anyway. You’ll never need to ask if he has your back. You’ll just know.
James Bond
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Your partner will arrive perfectly dressed, perfectly briefed, and with a cover story so convincing it’ll take you a moment to remember what’s actually true. James Bond is the most professionally dangerous person in any room he enters — and the most disarmingly charming, which is the point. He operates in a world of layers, where nothing is what it appears and every advantage is used without apology. You’ll never be bored. You’ll occasionally be furious. But when it matters — when the mission is genuinely on the line and the margin for error has collapsed to nothing — Bond is exactly the partner you want. He has survived things that have no business being survivable. He does it with style. That is not nothing.
Indiana Jones
Your partner will know the history, the language, the cultural context, and exactly why the thing everyone else is ignoring is actually the most important thing in the room. Indiana Jones is brilliant, reckless, and occasionally impossible — but he is also one of the most resourceful, most genuinely knowledgeable partners you could find yourself beside. He approaches every situation with a scholar’s eye and a brawler’s instinct, which is an unusual combination and a remarkably effective one. He hates snakes and gets personally attached to objects of historical significance, both of which will slow you down at least once. It doesn’t matter. What Indy brings is irreplaceable — and the adventures you’ll have together will be the kind people write books about. Assuming you survive them.
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John McClane
Your partner was not supposed to be here. He does not have the right equipment, the right information, or anything approaching the right odds. He has a sarcastic remark and an absolute refusal to accept that the situation is as bad as it looks. John McClane is the greatest accidental hero in the history of action cinema — a man whose superpower is stubbornness, whose contingency plan is improvisation, and whose capacity to absorb punishment and keep moving would be alarming if it weren’t so useful. He will complain the entire time. He will make it significantly more chaotic than it needed to be. And he will absolutely, unconditionally, without question come through when it counts. Yippee-ki-yay.
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Ethan Hunt
Your partner has already run seventeen scenarios by the time you’ve finished reading the briefing, and the plan he’s settled on involves at least two things that should be physically impossible. Ethan Hunt operates at the absolute edge of human capability — technically, physically, and intellectually — and he brings the same relentless precision to protecting his partners that he brings to dismantling organisations that shouldn’t exist. He is not easy to know and he will never fully tell you everything. But he will carry the weight of the mission so completely, so absolutely, that your job is simply to trust him — and the remarkable thing is that trusting him always turns out to be the right call. The mission will be impossible. He will complete it anyway.
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Here’s When You Can Watch ‘The Equalizer’ Trilogy
Washington remains arguably the most successful. The three Equalizer movies have grossed nearly identical amounts at the box office, for a combined global haul of more than $570 million. The latest installment, The Equalizer 3, made $191 million worldwide against a reported budget of $70 million. The first movie grossed $192 million worldwide against a reported budget of $55 million. It holds a 61% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “The Equalizer is more stylishly violent than meaningful, but with Antoine Fuqua behind the cameras and Denzel Washington dispensing justice, it delivers.” All three movies in The Equalizer series are now streaming on HBO Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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September 24, 2014
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132 minutes
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Richard Wenk, Richard Lindheim, Michael Sloan
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Alex Siskin, Denzel Washington, Ezra Swerdlow, Jason Blumenthal, Mace Neufeld, Michael Sloan, Richard Wenk, Steve Tisch, Todd Black, Tony Eldridge, Ben Waisbren
There’s a lot to love about Star Trek, particularly its concept of how humanity sets aside its petty differences to explore the stars. 60 years later, it’s a concept that’s led to some of the best stories in science fiction, especially when it comes to the various alien races that Starfleet encounters. Whether it’s the warlike Klingons, the logic-seeking Vulcans, or the alluring Orions, the Star Trek universe has plenty of distinct cultures throughout it. Now, a new comics collection is set to dive deep into these cultures, giving more depth to the “final frontier” in the process.
IDW Publishing is slated to release its Star Trek: Aliens–IDW Classic Collectionspaperback next week. A pocket-sized collection of comics, the Star Trek: Aliens paperback features stories from the Star Trek: Alien Spotlightminiseries and the Star Trek: Aliensone-shots that were released in 2022. As their names suggest, both series focus on the various aliens within and beyond the Federation of United Planets, highlighting the true scope of the Star Trek universe. Whether you’re a longtime Trekkie or new to the franchise, these comics are worth checking out.
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The ‘Star Trek: Aliens’ Comics Highlight What Makes Each of Star Trek’s Alien Races So Unique
The beauty of Star Trek: Alien Spotlight and Star Trek: Aliens lies in their deep exploration of the customs of various alien cultures. Why are Klingons so driven to seek honor in combat? What pushes Vulcans to seek logic above all else? Do Tribbles actually have thoughts? The answers to these questions might surprise fans, but they also make these species feel fleshed out in ways that the different Star Trek series only briefly touch upon. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberrynever shied away from speaking about how he created the series to serve as a message that humanity should strive to accept each other, no matter their differences:
“Star Trek was an attempt to say that humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate, but take a special delight in differences in ideas and differences in life forms. If we cannot learn to actually enjoy those small differences, to take a positive delight in those small differences between our own kind, here on this planet, then we do not deserve to go out into space and meet the diversity that is almost certainly out there.”
Star Trek: Alien Spotlight and Star Trek: Aliens honor Roddenberry’s words by exploring different aliens and continuing the franchise’s trend of aliens who seek their own paths. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) often had to deal with being torn between his Vulcan and human heritages. Worf (Michael Dorn) was one of the first Klingons to join Starfleet, and proved that he could honor his culture while also bringing peace to the stars. Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) slowly found her identity, both as a Starfleet officer and as part of a symbiotic bond with a Trill. These characters are a prime example of Star Trek choosing to explore what makes us different rather than running away from it, and it’s only fitting that the comics explore a similar path.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Personality Quiz Which Sci-Fi Hero Are You Most Like? Paul Atreides · Captain Kirk · Princess Leia · Ellen Ripley · Max Rockatansky
Five iconic heroes. Five completely different ways of facing an impossible universe. One of them shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of refusing to back down. Eight questions will tell you which one.
🏜️Paul Atreides
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🖖Capt. Kirk
✊Princess Leia
🔦Ellen Ripley
🔥Max Rockatansky
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How do you lead when the stakes couldn’t be higher? The way you lead under pressure is the most honest thing about you.
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What is your greatest strength in a crisis? The quality that keeps you alive when everything else fails.
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What is the thing you’d sacrifice everything else for? Your deepest motivation is your truest compass.
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How do you relate to the people around you? Who you are to others under pressure is who you really are.
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You’re facing a threat that no one else believes is real. What do you do? How you respond when you’re the only one who sees it defines everything.
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What has your heroism cost you personally? Every hero pays. The question is what — and whether they’d pay it again.
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How do you feel about the rules of the world you’re in? Every hero has a relationship with the system. What’s yours?
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When everything is on the line, what keeps you going? The answer is the most honest thing about you.
Your Hero Has Been Identified Your Sci-Fi Hero Is…
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Your answers point to the iconic sci-fi hero who shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of facing the impossible.
Arrakis · Dune
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Paul Atreides
You carry a weight most people would crumble under — the knowledge of what you’re capable of, and the burden of what you might have to become.
You see further ahead than others and you plan accordingly, even when the vision frightens you.
You are driven by loyalty to your people and a sense of destiny you didn’t ask for but can’t escape.
Paul Atreides is not simply a hero — he is someone who understands the cost of power and chooses to bear it anyway.
That gravity, that willingness to carry what others won’t, is exactly you.
USS Enterprise · Star Trek
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Captain Kirk
You lead with instinct, warmth, and an absolute refusal to accept a no-win scenario — because you’ve always believed there’s a third option nobody else has thought of yet.
You take the mission seriously without ever taking yourself too seriously.
Your crew would follow you anywhere, not because you demand it, but because you’ve earned it.
Kirk’s genius isn’t tactical — it’s human. He reads people, bends rules with purpose, and wills outcomes into existence through sheer conviction.
That combination of warmth, audacity, and relentless optimism is unmistakably yours.
The Rebellion · Star Wars
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Princess Leia
You are the kind of person who holds the line when everyone else is losing faith — not because you’re fearless, but because giving up simply isn’t something you’re capable of.
You lead through conviction. Your voice carries because your belief is unshakeable.
You gave up everything ordinary the moment you chose the cause, and you’ve never looked back.
Leia is not a supporting character in her own story — she is the moral centre of the entire rebellion.
That same fierce, principled, unbreakable core is what defines you.
The Nostromo · Alien
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Ellen Ripley
You are not reckless, not grandiose, and not particularly interested in being anyone’s hero — you just refuse to stop when it matters.
You see threats clearly, you document the truth even when no one listens, and when the time comes you handle it yourself.
Ripley’s heroism is earned, not performed. She doesn’t have a speech — she has a flamethrower and a plan.
You share her composure under the worst possible pressure, and her refusal to pretend the monster isn’t there.
When it counts, you don’t flinch. That’s everything.
The Wasteland · Mad Max
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Max Rockatansky
You have been through fire that would break most people — and what came out the other side is something the world underestimates at its peril.
You don’t ask for help, don’t need validation, and don’t wait for anyone to tell you the rules no longer apply.
Your loyalty, when it finally arrives, is absolute — but it’s earned in silence and tested in action, not in words.
Max is not a nihilist. He is someone who lost everything and found, against his will, that he still has something worth protecting.
That bruised, stubborn, ultimately human core is exactly yours.
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IDW Publishing Has Been Delivering Unique Star Trek Stories
The cover to ‘Star Trek: Omega’ #1, spotlighting various characters from across Star Trek history. Artwork by Malachi Ward.Image via IDW Publishing
While it might be a surprise to learn that some of the best Star Trek stories are in comic form, rather than being televised, it’s a trend that IDW Publishing isn’t stopping anytime soon. IDW’s covered nearly every era of Trek, with a Star Trek: Lower Decksseries that picks up immediately where the fan-favorite series left off, and a Star Trek ongoing featuring a crew of fan-favorite characters led by Star Trek: Deep Space Nine‘s Benjamin Sisko on a quest to stop godlike beings from being murdered. Writers Colin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing continue to pen Trek stories with Star Trek: The Last Spaceship, which sheds light on the mysterious “Burn” introduced in Star Trek: Discovery and features a resurrected James T. Kirk.
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While the recent era of Star Trek shows might be coming to an end, there are still great Trek stories worth checking out, and the Star Trek: Aliens collection is proof of that. If Paramount is looking for new paths to take the Star Trek franchise, it should look at these comics.
Star Trek: Aliens – IDW Classic Collection will be available to purchase on July 7, 2026.
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1966 – 1969-00-00
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Gene Roddenberry
Directors
Marc Daniels, Joseph Pevney, Ralph Senensky, Vincent McEveety, Herb Wallerstein, Jud Taylor, Marvin J. Chomsky, David Alexander, Gerd Oswald, Herschel Daugherty, James Goldstone, Robert Butler, Anton Leader, Gene Nelson, Harvey Hart, Herbert Kenwith, James Komack, John Erman, John Newland, Joseph Sargent, Lawrence Dobkin, Leo Penn, Michael O’Herlihy, Murray Golden
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D.C. Fontana, Jerome Bixby, Arthur Heinemann, David Gerrold, Jerry Sohl, Oliver Crawford, Robert Bloch, David P. Harmon, Don Ingalls, Paul Schneider, Shimon Wincelberg, Steven W. Carabatsos, Theodore Sturgeon, Jean Lisette Aroeste, Art Wallace, Adrian Spies, Barry Trivers, Don Mankiewicz, Edward J. Lakso, Fredric Brown, George Clayton Johnson, George F. Slavin, Gilbert Ralston, Harlan Ellison
Taylor Swift reportedly put extensive measures in place to protect her fortune before marrying Travis Kelce, with sources revealing the couple agreed to an “ironclad” prenup ahead of their wedding.
Insiders say the agreement was designed to safeguard the singer’s vast business empire and was developed with input from her legal team and family.
The reports have also sparked fresh discussion about the influential role Taylor Swift’s father, Scott Swift, has played in helping manage and protect her career over the years.
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Taylor Swift reportedly took significant steps to safeguard her vast fortune before marrying Travis Kelce, with sources claiming the couple agreed to a comprehensive prenuptial arrangement ahead of their July 3 wedding.
The agreement is said to have been carefully structured to protect the singer’s extensive business interests, including her music catalog, intellectual property, and various companies built throughout her career.
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With Taylor’s estimated fortune reportedly nearing $2 billion and Kelce’s wealth largely derived from his NFL career, endorsements, and media ventures, insiders say the arrangement was viewed as a practical financial decision.
According to OK! Magazine, insiders revealed that the arrangement was developed with the guidance of Taylor’s legal advisors and family members, particularly her father, Scott Swift, who has long played a key role in overseeing aspects of her business affairs.
One source described Scott as “what you hope a father will be,” claiming “he has dedicated his whole adult life to shielding Taylor, while still stepping back enough for her to grow into herself.”
Sources Claim Scott Swift Is ‘Utterly Uncompromising’ When It Comes To His Daughter’s Brand
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Another source suggested Scott has carefully balanced being both a protector and an advisor throughout Swift’s career.
“He has always stood between Taylor and the worst of the industry, yet he’s been careful not to smother her or dictate who she should be,” the insider said. “His instinct is to protect, but he also understands that Taylor had to build her own identity and career on her own terms.”
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Several sources also emphasized Scott’s reputation as a savvy businessman, noting that while he is known for being warm and approachable, he becomes intensely focused when decisions involving his daughter’s career or financial interests are involved.
“People sometimes underestimate him because he is so warm on the surface,” one source explained. “But underneath that, he is utterly uncompromising about his daughter’s career and her business.”
Travis Kelce Reportedly Had No Problem With Taylor Swift’s Prenup And ‘Snapped Up’ The Deal Without Hesitation
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Despite the reported scale of the agreement, sources close to Kelce insist the NFL star had no issue with it, viewing the prenup as a sensible safeguard rather than a test of his “loyalty.”
“Travis has a very clear sense of what Taylor has created and how many years went into it,” a source said. “He views the prenup as basic common sense on her part, not some kind of loyalty test, and snapped up the deal when it was put in front of him and his lawyers.”
According to one insider, Kelce has long respected Scott’s role in helping build and protect Taylor’s brand and understood why such measures were important.
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“Right from day one, he made a point of acknowledging Scott’s involvement and judgment,” the insider claimed. “He told people, ‘Scott has spent years safeguarding one of the most powerful brands in entertainment — why would I try to get in the way of that?’”
Expert Reveals The Prenup Will Reflect The Singer’s Desire To Protect Her Brand And Art
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Financial experts have also weighed in on the reported agreement, noting that it aligns with Taylor’s long-standing focus on ownership, branding and control over her creative work.
Jesica Ray, a senior lead advisor at financial consultancy Brighton Jones, toldUSA Today that Swift’s business decisions throughout her career suggest she would approach marriage with the same level of careful planning.
“If you just even think about Taylor Swift and her relationship with Spotify and releasing her own versions of things, branding is important to her,” Ray explained.
She continued, “Making sure she retains that identity and individual recognition will likely carry into the way she approaches things within her marriage as well.”
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Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Say ‘I Do’ In Grand Madison Square Garden Ceremony
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The reports surfaced shortly after Taylor and Kelce officially tied the knot during a lavish ceremony at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
According to a statement from the singer’s representative, the couple, both 36, exchanged vows surrounded by family and close friends in a celebration that brought together two of the entertainment and sports worlds’ most recognizable families.
For the occasion, the newlyweds wore custom Christian Dior Haute Couture creations designed by Jonathan Anderson, who worked closely with the couple on their wedding-day looks.
The bridal gown marked Anderson’s first couture wedding dress designed for a celebrity of Taylor’s stature. Both Taylor and Kelce completed their ensembles with bespoke Christian Louboutin footwear, while the bride accessorized with jewelry from Cartier.
Rather than opting for a traditional bridal party, the couple gave special roles to their siblings. Taylor’s brother, Austin Swift, served as her Man of Honor, while Travis’ brother, Jason Kelce, stood beside him as Best Man. The ceremony was officiated by longtime friend Adam Sandler.
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Following the exchange of vows, giant screens outside Madison Square Garden lit up with a celebratory message for fans gathered nearby, announcing the newlyweds’ union with the words: “JUST&T MARRIED!”
Bravo executive Frances Berwick can’t believe that the “Real Housewives” franchise is turning 20. That’s right. The series that started as a single-camera production following a group of affluent women in Orange County, California, has grown legs and taken on a life of its own, spawning hit series in cities across the country, including Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, and yes, Rhode Island. Heck, the franchise even expanded beyond the U.S., previously following glamorous women in Dubai. Ahead of the franchise’s 20th-anniversary special, “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th,” Berwick is reflecting on the program’s legacy and opening up about the moment the network knew it had a hit on its hands.
Speaking with Deadline at the season 20 premiere of “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” Berwick expressed gratitude that the series is still running 20 years later. (The first episode aired March 21, 2006.)
“Just feels incredibly gratifying and fun and joyous,” she said. “The fact that it’s still making people really happy to watch the show, that they love being part of this Real Housewives community, it just makes you feel good.”
When Did The Network Realize They Had A Hit On Their Hands?
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Regarding the first season of “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” or “RHOC” for short, Berwick recalled the moment the network realized the series would be bigger than they imagined.
“The viewership had gone up with every episode,” she said. “We were like, ‘Oh my God… we’re going to do a Season 2.’ We had not thought that we would be franchising it, and it was only really as we started to see other casts like ‘Manhattan Moms’ that we thought this could be a ‘Real Housewives’ show too. They don’t have to be housewives. This is sort of like a modern interpretation of what a Real Housewife is.”
The season 1 cast of “RHOC” included Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough, Lauri Peterson, Jo De La Rosa, and Kimberly Bryant. (Gunvalson is still part of the cast today.)
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Berwick Remembers Being Nervous To Turn ‘The Real Housewives’ Into A Franchise
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For those who don’t know, “Manhattan Moms” was the working title of what’s since become “The Real Housewives of New York City.” And while the latter has given Bravo viewers 15 seasons of excellent TV, thanks to stars like Bethenny Frankel, Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, and Sonja Morgan, Berwick and the rest of the crew were hesitant about turning it into a “Real Housewives” series.
“We were quite thoughtful about it, but then it felt like this could be a good thing,” she said. “And since ‘Orange County’ had resonated, perhaps this was a good way to sort of attract a different audience rather than the same audience and expand it.”
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” had a similar beginning to “RHONY,” according to Berwick. “Ultimately, it was all about the cast. There were so many women who had amazing stories to tell who had these incredible bonds and friendships and were going through all sorts of life challenges and dealing with different things in their life. It just felt like a natural extension,” she said.
“RHOA” included breakout star NeNe Leakes, Shereé Whitfield, and Kim Zolciak.
Bravo Is Honoring 20 Years Of The Franchise With An Epic Special!
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According to a previous report from The Blast, Bravo is planning to honor the 20th anniversary of “The Real Housewives” series with a special edition of “Ultimate Girls Trip.”
The show will feature “a group of beloved Housewives from across the years embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, making their way through some of the most memorable locations in the franchise’s history.”
Throughout the episodes, more than 80 housewives from the past and present will appear, including Porsha Williams, Kyle Richards, Lisa Barlow, Teresa Giudice, and Gizelle Bryant.
Leakes Will Be Part Of The Series
Leakes will also make a special appearance when the main cast stops in Atlanta. It will mark her grand return to Bravo after she left “RHOA” in 2020 and sued the network in 2022.
“This has been a really long, long journey, and gosh, I’m happy, overjoyed to say that I will be returning to Bravo,” Leakes said in an emotional Instagram video. “I almost can’t believe the words that are coming out of my mouth. I’m so happy. I’m excited to see all of you girls. It’s going to be a time. Yes! B-tches, I am back. Now pick your faces off the floor. OK!? See you on Bravo. Love you.”
Prime Video’s The Wheel of Timequickly gained attention as it adapted Robert Jordan‘s massive fantasy book series, but since the show’s premature cancellation, fans have been left wanting more. Luckily, Apple TV is already working on the perfect replacement. Anyone who enjoys fantasy books has undoubtedly heard of Brandon Sanderson, and The Wheel of Time fans certainly have, as he completed the book series after Jordan’s death. Now, Apple TV has acquired the rights to adapt Sanderson’s Cosmere universe, which includes one series that is especially perfect for this audience: The Stormlight Archive.
The popular book series has been begging for an adaptation, and with the growing interest in epic fantasy TV series, now is the perfect time for it. The Stormlight Archive is an ongoing series, currently consisting of five books, which tells a sprawling story of bloody war, mysterious magic, and complex characters that will interest any fans of the genre. Better yet, with a wide range of detailed cultures, ancient history to uncover, and an unassuming hero, Apple TV’s Stormlight Archive adaptation will be the perfect thing to fill that TheWheel of Time-shaped hole, as long as fans can wait for it.
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The Stormlight Archives’ Worldbuilding is Perfect for ‘The Wheel of Time’ Fans
The Stormlight Archive tells an epic story full of history, unique cultures, and ancient magic set in a harsh world ravaged by lethal supernatural Highstorms. While their country is at war, the series follows Kaladin, an enslaved soldier, Dalinar, a once-revealed highprince seeking redemption, and Shallan, a clever young scholar, as they each become involved in the reemergence of ancient powers. While fantasy fans of all kinds will be able to enjoy Apple TV’s series, The Stormlight Archive adaptation will appeal to those missing The Wheel of Time, in particular. Besides the two book series briefly overlapping authors, the most notable thing they have in common is the sprawling size of their respective worlds. Each story introduces unique cultures and ancient history that shape the story and make the fantasy world complex.
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Collider Exclusive · Game of Thrones Personality Quiz Which Game of Thrones House Do You Belong To? Stark · Lannister · Targaryen · Baratheon · Tyrell
Five great houses. Five completely different answers to the same question: how do you hold power in a world that will take it from you the moment you stop paying attention? Eight questions will determine where your loyalties — and your nature — truly lie.
🐺Stark
🦁Lannister
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🌹Tyrell
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Someone powerful is acting dishonourably and everyone knows it. What do you do? In Westeros, the answer to this question has ended more than one great house.
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What is the source of your power? Every house endures because of something. What is it for yours?
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Who do you truly fight for? Strip away the banners and the words. The honest answer tells you everything.
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How do you deal with your enemies? A house’s method reveals its character as clearly as its words ever could.
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What kind of ruler do you believe in? Westeros is full of answers to this question. Most of them end badly.
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You suffer a devastating loss. How does your house respond? How a house handles defeat tells you more about it than how it handles victory.
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Which of these truths about Westeros do you most believe? Every house has a philosophy. This is yours.
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The Iron Throne is within reach. What do you do? The answer reveals not just your ambition — but your character.
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The Maester Has Spoken Your House Is…
Your answers point to the great house whose words, values, and way of surviving in Westeros match your own. Bend the knee — or don’t. That’s very much up to you.
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Winterfell · The North
🐺 House Stark
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Winter is Coming — and you have always known it. You prepare not out of fear but out of duty, because the people who depend on you deserve someone who takes the long view.
You lead with honour even when it costs you, because you understand that a reputation built on integrity is the only one worth having.
Your loyalty to family and people runs deep — not as sentiment but as a code that doesn’t bend when things get difficult.
The North endures because Starks endure — not by being the cleverest players in the game, but by being the kind of people others are willing to follow into the cold.
You are that kind of person. The pack survives. The lone wolf dies. You already know which one you are.
Casterly Rock · The Westerlands
🦁 House Lannister
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You understand the game — its rules, its exceptions, and exactly when the rules become the exception. You play it without illusions and without apology.
You are sharper than most people realise, and you have learned to use that gap to your advantage.
A Lannister always pays their debts — and you always keep your word, because your word is an instrument of power, and instruments must be kept in working order.
You love your family with a ferocity that sometimes blinds you, and you know it, and you do it anyway.
The lion doesn’t concern itself with the opinion of sheep. Neither, in the end, do you.
Dragonstone · The Iron Throne
🐉 House Targaryen
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You carry a sense of destiny that is difficult to explain and impossible to ignore — the feeling that you are not simply participating in the world but meant to reshape it.
You are capable of extraordinary things, and you know it, and that knowledge is both your greatest strength and your most dangerous quality.
Fire and blood are not just words to you — they are a philosophy about what change requires and what it costs.
The Targaryens at their best were transformative rulers who broke chains and defied the limits of what anyone thought possible.
At your best, so are you. The dragon has three heads. You are one of them.
Storm’s End · The Stormlands
🦌 House Baratheon
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You are a force — direct, powerful, and difficult to ignore when you enter a room or a conflict. You do not negotiate with challenges. You meet them.
Ours is the fury — and yours is a kind of intensity that commands attention, respect, and occasionally fear from those who underestimate what’s behind it.
You value strength and straight dealing. You’d rather know where you stand in a fight than navigate a web of courtly whispers.
The Baratheons built their house on the back of one of the greatest military victories in Westerosi history — and then struggled with what came after.
The lesson of your house is that winning is not the end of the story. Governing is. You are learning that too.
Highgarden · The Reach
🌹 House Tyrell
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You understand that power does not always announce itself — that sometimes it arrives with flowers, good wine, and a smile that doesn’t quite reach the eyes.
Growing strong is your house’s motto, and you live it: patiently, strategically, always investing in the relationships and resources that will matter most when it counts.
You are charming by choice and calculating by nature — a combination that makes you one of the most effective players in any room you enter.
The Tyrells fed King’s Landing and shaped its politics without ever sitting on the Iron Throne — and they were arguably more powerful for it.
You know that the person who controls the food controls the kingdom. And you always know where the food is.
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Like The Wheel of Time‘s Dragon Reborn and Aiel storylines, the series relies on the cycle of history, as the powers of the legendary Knights Radiant continue to impact the world. This ancient and largely forgotten history becomes vital to the story, allowing the audience to discover the truth. Additionally, the series features a huge world, just like The Wheel of Time. Throughout its three seasons, the Prime Video show explored several cultures, from the brutal Seanchan to the peaceful Tuatha’an, and Apple TV’s upcoming series has the chance to do the same. The Stormlight Archive features a class system based on eye color and different cultures, including 13 distinct peoples. This creates an expansive world that the audience can get lost in, providing a new fantasy obsession for fans to enjoy.
Apple TV’s The Stormlight Archive Adaptation is in the Works
It may not be here yet, but Apple TV is already working on an adaptation of The Stormlight Archive. However, fans will have to wait a while yet. The series is part of Sanderson’s wider Cosmere universe, which the streamer acquired the rights to in January of this year. With the author’s own supervision, Apple TV is planning an interconnected universe, providing plenty of stories for fans of the genre. Yet, as thrilling as it is, The Stormlight Archive isn’t the starting point. Apple TV first plans to create a film adaptation of the Mistborn series, which serves as a more natural entry point.
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Though Sanderson is reportedly working on this script now, the writer has confirmed that the pilot for The Stormlight Archive adaptation is next, placing the series early in Apple TV’s exploration of Cosmere. While this isn’t a concrete timeline, fans should be comforted by Sanderson’s prolific writing habits, which suggest the series will begin moving forward soon. Though it is still early in the project’s development, the adaptation of The Stormlight Archive is something to look forward to for any fans of the fantasy genre.
“You being together. You guys… I mean, when you guys first started dating, my god was my family like, ‘Yes! Look how good they are together! He’s a gentleman and she’s having so much fun with it!’” Sandler, 59, said during his July 2025 appearance on Travis and his brother Jason Kelce’s season 3 premier episode of their hit “New Heights” podcast.
“Every time Taylor is laughing with you, my whole f***ing family is high-fiving,” the legendary Saturday Night Live alum continued at the time. (Sandler shares daughters Sadie Sandler and Sunny Sandler with his wife of over 20 years, Jackie Sandler.)
After announcing their engagement in August 2025 following two years of dating, Travis, 36, and Swift, also 36, said “I do” at MSG on Friday while surrounded by 1,000 of their closest friends and family members. Sandler, for his part, served as the officiant for the highly anticipated ceremony.
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“The bride and groom’s wedding ceremony looks have been created by Christian Dior Huate Coutour,” a press released shared by Swift’s rep shortly after the pair wed revealed. “They are designed by Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director of Dior’s Women’s, Men’s and Haute Coutoure Collections, in close collaboration with the Bride and Groom. This is the designer’s fist couture wedding dress for a world-renowned celebrity. Their shoes were custom made by Christian Louboutin and the bride wore Cartier jewelry.”
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The release continued, “Taylor and Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Instead, her brother Austin Swiftserved as Taylor’s Man of Honor and Jason Kelce was Travis’ Best Man. The ceremony joined both families together and was officiated by friend Adam Sandler.”
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During his July 2025 “New Heights” appearance, Adam opened up to the NFL star about what his now-wife and her music means to his family — particularly his daughters who, like their father, have pursued careers in entertainment.
It’s the celebrity wedding of the year. On June 3, 2026, pop singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce are reportedly tying the knot in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Over 1,000 guests are expected to attend, including Gigi Hadid, sombr, Dakota Johnson, Ellie Goulding, Benson Boone and more. […]
“By the way, what a girl. What a girl. I mean, she means so much to our house,” the comedian revealed at the time. “I think I was shooting, like, Grown Ups or That’s My Boy or something in Massachusetts, and the kids were little and we were listening to Taylor Swift and listening to every song. It was one of the first times that you listen to every song on a record. When I was a kid, I think The Beatles you did that with, maybe Elton John, when you knew every tune.”
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He continued, “Taylor in our house, every tune, they knew every word. I love listening to her in the car. I loved what she has to say. Every message. Every melody. The production. How cool she was. What she means to young girls and what she means to women, what she means to guys doing the right thing in life.”
Have you played Marvel Rivals? If you can get over the fact that it’s basically a reskinned version of Overwatch, it’s a lot of fun. This is a hero shooter where you take control of a character from the wide world of Marvel. There are a variety of team-based multiplayer modes; this variety, along with the fact that the game is free-to-play, keeps players coming back for more. How do the developers make money, though? Simple: they charge players for “skins” which completely change the look of the character. Many skins are modeled after famous outfits from the comics, and others are modeled after character designs in the MCU.
Whatever their original inspiration was, though, all of these skins have one thing in common: they are way hornier than you’d expect them to be. There are plenty of revealing outfits that pair perfectly with thirsty character designs that players can’t stop drooling over. Unfortunately, players recently discovered that the game had gone a little too far with Captain America’s latest summer skin. You see, the skin gave Cap a bulge so big that it messed up some of his in-game animations. This caused the Chinese developer to do the unthinkable: they shrunk Captain America’s penis, and they waited until the Fourth of July to do it!
The Battle Of The Bulge
Every year, Marvel Rivals developer NetEase Games releases skimpy summer swimwear outfits for various characters. This may seem like just a cheap way to appeal to gooner gamers, but it’s arguably a throwback to the ‘90s, when Marvel similarly appealed to horny comic book nerds with thirsty swimsuit specials. Captain America got an especially scandalous skin this summer, one that was basically short shorts and a skimpy tank top that showed off his hairy, muscled chest. Normally, fans would be panting about Cap’s thick legs and arms, but this skin made them fixate on something else: the comically huge bulge of the character’s penis.
Seriously, this thing wobbled with its own physics. While fans were both excited and scared (scaroused, if you will), some wondered if Captain America having such a huge package was an accident. Like, maybe the character model got tweaked in such a way that its pelvis was extending outward, giving the appearance of a much larger bulge. At any rate, it definitely seemed to be a mistake. In the game, Cap has an emote that echoes the recording in Spider-Man: Homecoming where he pulls out a chair and then sits in it. Previously, players activating this emote with the summer skin encountered a bug: Cap’s big, floppy unit clipping right through the chair!
Now, without making any kind of official announcement, NetEase games seems to have fixed the issue. While Captain America still has an impressive bulge, it’s not as obscenely huge as it once was. Furthermore, it no longer clips through the chair when players use the aforementioned emote. All’s well that ends well, right? Sort of. While the timing could be a coincidence, many players couldn’t help but notice how the Chinese developer waited until Independence Day to shrink Captain America’s weiner down to size. Do y’all really think this will even slow down an aroused Cap, though? It’s like the man says: he can do this all day!
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding may have been packed with celebrities, athletes, and entertainment icons, but a new report suggests the couple also shared a special moment with royalty before their big day. The revelation surfaced on the same day Prince William made a surprise appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce‘s “New Heights” podcast, creating an unexpected royal connection to one of the year’s biggest celebrity events.
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According to PEOPLE, Prince William and Princess Kate privately met with Swift and Kelce ahead of their lavish Madison Square Garden wedding celebration.
The meeting is believed to have taken place in May when Swift and Kelce were spending time in England. Around that same period, Prince William also discussed his appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, which Travis Kelce co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce.
Prince William Made A Surprise Appearance On The Kelce Brothers’ Podcast
The Prince of Wales joined the Kelce brothers for a special episode of “New Heights,” where Jason Kelce welcomed him with an introduction worthy of royalty.
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“That’s right, the president of the English Football Association, the vice-royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Cornwall, the Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Earl of Chester and the Prince of Wales … please welcome His Royal Highness, Prince William,” Jason said.
Laughing at the lengthy introduction, William responded, “That was quite an intro, guys, amazing!”
Jason quickly replied, “We had to do it big for you, had to do it big.”
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During the conversation, William discussed his lifelong love of soccer and explained that it didn’t come from his father. When asked whether King Charles helped inspire his passion for Aston Villa, William immediately shut down the idea. “Absolutely not,” he said. “My father hates football.”
William explained that his love for the sport developed through friends rather than family traditions. “My family haven’t got a particularly long history with football,” he said. “My football love came from friends taking me to my first match.”
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The royal recalled attending an Aston Villa versus Bolton match in 2000, which sparked a fandom that continues today.
Travis Kelce Calls Meeting The Royal Family One Of His Coolest Experiences
The private pre-wedding meeting wasn’t the first time Swift and Kelce crossed paths with the royal family. In 2024, Prince William attended Swift’s “Eras Tour” in London alongside Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Afterward, Swift shared a now-viral selfie featuring herself, Kelce, William, George, and Charlotte, writing “Happy Bday M8” in honor of the prince’s birthday.
Kelce later reflected on the experience during a “New Heights” episode. “They were an absolute delight to me. I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to bow to them or curtsy, or just be an American idiot and shake their hand.”
The NFL star singled out Princess Charlotte as the standout of the encounter: “She was a superstar.”
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Jason agreed, saying, “She had fire to her, she was asking questions. That was the most electric part of it.”
Taylor Swift Has Long Shared A Special Connection With Prince William
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William and Swift’s friendship stretches back more than a decade. In 2013, the future king famously joined Swift and Jon Bon Jovi on stage during a charity gala at Kensington Palace, where the trio surprised guests with a performance of Bon Jovi’s hit “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
More recently, William has spoken publicly about how much his children enjoy Swift’s music. During a May appearance on “Heart Radio,” the prince revealed, “Charlotte, my daughter, and Louis, to be fair, but Charlotte particularly, is obsessed with Taylor Swift.”
When asked whether he would attend Swift and Kelce’s wedding, William playfully dodged the question, saying, “No comment.”
He then joked, “That feels like a showbiz excuse, but it’s not. I’m hoping, and I’m sure there might be an invitation around, but we’ll see.”
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Prince William Didn’t Attend The Wedding
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Although PEOPLE reports that William and Kate met privately with Swift and Kelce before the ceremony, the outlet noted that the royal couple ultimately did not attend the wedding itself. Still, the reported meeting adds another notable chapter to the growing friendship between the Prince and Princess of Wales and one of the world’s most famous couples.
And while Americans may not be getting a royal wedding anytime soon, Swift and Kelce’s Madison Square Garden celebration apparently came with a touch of royal approval.
Taking your child to their first concert can become one of those core childhood memories, the kind they’ll talk about decades later. But pulling it off well takes more planning than just buying tickets and showing up. From protecting little ears to picking the right seats, here’s how to make a first concert experience something both of you actually enjoy.
Is Your Child Old Enough to Go to Their 1st Concert?
Before you start scanning ticket sites, take an honest look at whether your child is genuinely ready for a live show. Babies and toddlers typically don’t do well at concerts, and the volume levels at most venues can actually damage their hearing. “Overall, taking small children to large concerts is not recommended given the lack of regulation surrounding sound standards at different venues,” Abhita Reddy, MD, a board-certified pediatric ENT/otolaryngologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, told Parents.com.
Beyond age, consider whether your child actually loves the artist. Authentic excitement carries a kid through the long lines, late nights and sensory overload that come with live music. If you’re chasing a hot ticket, hold off on telling your child until the tickets are officially in hand and look into signing up for the artist’s presale to improve your odds.
Choosing the Right Seats For a Kid’s 1st Show
Where you sit matters more than most first-time concert parents realize. If the artist plays multiple venue sizes on their tour, a smaller venue or outdoor amphitheater is often a gentler introduction than a packed stadium. The crowd feels manageable, the walks are shorter, and the overall experience is less overwhelming for a kid taking it all in for the first time.
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There’s a common belief that floor seats are automatically the best because they’re closest to the stage. The reality is more complicated. Floor seating is level rather than angled, which means your sightline depends entirely on how tall you are compared to the people in front of you, which is a tough setup for a small child. Lower-level seated sections often strike the best balance, offering an unobstructed view of the stage without the pushing and competition of general admission floor, and they’re typically cheaper than floor tickets, according to GotStubs.
Whenever possible, grab aisle seats. They make bathroom runs, snack trips and early exits dramatically easier and you’ll want all three options available.
How to Prepare Your Child Before the Concert
A little prep work goes a long way toward avoiding meltdowns. Watch live concert clips of the artist together in the days leading up to the show so your child has a sense of what the volume, lights and crowd energy will feel like in person. Surprise can be exciting, but for first-timers, knowing roughly what’s coming helps them settle in faster once the lights drop.
A few practical items to pack:
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Kids’ earplugs or noise-canceling headphones. Children’s ears are more sensitive to loud sounds, and concert volumes can cause real damage without protection.
Snacks and drinks, if the venue allows them. Concession lines run long and prices run high. If outside food isn’t permitted, arrive early to handle the lines before the show starts.
Layers. Venues can swing from chilly to hot and sweaty in a matter of minutes once a crowd fills in.
A small stuffed animal or familiar item for younger kids who might need something grounding if things get overwhelming.
If the show is going to run late, prep your child for a later bedtime and clear the next day’s schedule. A tired, overscheduled kid the morning after rarely remembers the magic of the night before.
What to Expect During the Concert
Get there early. Arriving before the crowd builds gives your child time to absorb the energy gradually, find your seats without rushing, handle bathroom and snack trips calmly, and visit the merch stand before lines balloon. A T-shirt or poster turns into a lasting reminder of the night well worth the detour.
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Once the show starts, watch your child more than you watch the stage. If they’re tired or overstimulated, leaving early is the right call. Pushing through a meltdown rarely ends well for anyone, and an early exit doesn’t erase the parts they enjoyed. Take a few photos before the lights go down, and try to catch a candid shot of their face during the opening song that look of disbelief and joy is the photo you’ll want years from now.
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After the Show: Locking in the Memory
The car ride home is prime conversation territory. Ask what their favorite part was, what surprised them, and what they’d want to do differently next time. Those answers shape how you plan the next concert and they help your child process an experience that may have been bigger and louder than anything they’d been through before.
A first concert isn’t just about the artist on stage. It’s about your kid discovering what it feels like to be part of a crowd singing the same words, watching someone they admire perform a few hundred feet away, and realizing music hits differently when you’re hearing it live. Done right, it’s a memory that sticks.
World-famous history aficionado Tom Hanks can currently be seen in World War II with Tom Hanks, a 20-part documentary series that the Oscar-winning star has described as the most comprehensive telling of the conflict. Hanks’ fascination for WWII history goes all the way back to the 1990s, when he starred in Steven Spielberg‘s genre-defining masterpiece Saving Private Ryan. The movie was a critical and commercial hit, and it inspired a trilogy of WWII-era television shows that were released across two decades. More recently, Hanks headlined the WWII action film Greyhound, and he is now filming a long-awaited sequel. While fans wait for the new movie, they can revisit Saving Private Ryan on Prime Video, where it was added on July 1.
The movie debuted theatrically in 1998, only a few years after Spielberg won the Best Director Oscar for his Holocaust epic Schindler’s List. Like that film, Saving Private Ryan was a hit with audiences and critics alike. It remained the highest-grossing WWII movie ever made until it was overtaken by Christopher Nolan‘s Dunkirk, which was overtaken by Nolan’s own Oppenheimer. Saving Private Ryan grossed around $480 million worldwide against a reported budget of $70 million.
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Collider Exclusive · Oscar Best Picture Quiz Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie? Parasite · Everything Everywhere · Oppenheimer · Birdman · No Country
Five Oscar Best Picture winners. Five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. One of them is the film that was made for the way your mind works. Ten questions will figure out which one.
🪜Parasite
🌀Everything Everywhere
☢️Oppenheimer
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🪙No Country for Old Men
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What kind of film experience do you actually want? The best movies don’t just entertain — they leave something behind.
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Which idea grabs you most in a film? Great films are driven by a central obsession. What’s yours?
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How do you like your story told? Form is content. The way a story is shaped changes what it means.
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What makes a truly great antagonist? The opposition defines the protagonist. What kind of opposition fascinates you?
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What do you want from a film’s ending? The final note is the one that lingers. What do you want it to sound like?
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Which setting pulls you in most? Where a film takes place shapes everything — mood, stakes, what’s even possible.
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What cinematic craft impresses you most? Every great film has a signature — a technical or artistic element that makes it unmistakable.
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What kind of main character do you root for? The protagonist is the lens. Who you choose to follow says something about you.
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How do you feel about a film that takes its time? Pace is a choice. Some films sprint; others let tension accumulate slowly, deliberately.
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What do you want to feel walking out of the cinema? The best films leave a mark. What kind of mark do you want?
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The Academy Has Decided Your Perfect Film Is…
Your answers have pointed to one Oscar Best Picture winner above all others. This is the film that was made for the way your mind works.
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Parasite
You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously — that begin in one genre and quietly, brilliantly migrate into another. Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is a film about class, desire, and the architecture of inequality that manages to be darkly funny, deeply suspenseful, and genuinely shocking across a single extraordinary running time. Your instinct is for cinema that hides its true intentions until the moment it’s ready to reveal them. Parasite is exactly that — a film that rewards close attention and punishes assumptions, right up to its devastating final image.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
You want it all — and this film gives you all of it. The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most maximalist films ever made: action comedy, multiverse sci-fi, family drama, existential crisis, and a genuinely earned emotional core that sneaks up on you amid the chaos. You are someone who responds to ambition, who doesn’t want cinema to choose between being entertaining and being meaningful. This film refuses that choice entirely. It is overwhelming by design, and its overwhelming nature is precisely the point — because the feeling of being crushed by infinite possibility is exactly what it’s about.
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Oppenheimer
You are drawn to cinema on a grand scale — films that understand history not as a backdrop but as a force, and that place their characters inside that force and watch what happens. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a film about the terrifying gap between what we can do and what we should do, told with the full weight of one of the most consequential moments in human history behind it. You want your films to feel important without feeling self-important — to earn their ambition through sheer craft and the gravity of their subject. Oppenheimer does exactly that. It is enormous, complicated, and refuses easy comfort.
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Birdman
You are drawn to films that foreground their own construction — that make the how of the filmmaking part of the what it’s about. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, shot to appear as a single continuous take, is cinema examining itself through the cracked mirror of a fading actor’s ego. You respond to formal daring, to the feeling that a film is doing something that probably shouldn’t be possible. Michael Keaton’s performance and Emmanuel Lubezki’s restless camera create something genuinely unlike anything else — a film that is simultaneously about creativity, relevance, self-destruction, and the impossibility of ever truly knowing if your work means anything at all.
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No Country for Old Men
You are drawn to cinema that trusts silence, that refuses to explain itself, and that treats dread as a form of meaning. The Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men is a film about the arrival of a new kind of evil — implacable, arbitrary, and utterly indifferent to the moral frameworks we use to make sense of the world. It is one of the most formally controlled films ever made, and its controlled restraint is what makes it so terrifying. You want your films to haunt you, not comfort you. You are not interested in resolution if resolution would be dishonest. No Country for Old Men is honest in a way that most cinema never dares to be.
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Tom Hanks’ Love for Historical Films Continues
The movie now holds a “Certified Fresh” 95% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Anchored by another winning performance from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg’s unflinchingly realistic war film virtually redefines the genre.” Hanks received an Oscar nomination for his performance, four years after he was denied his third nod in a row when the Academy ignored his performance in Apollo 13. Hanks was coming off two back-to-back wins, for the films Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, and was considered a favorite for Apollo 13. After Saving Private Ryan, Hanks and Spielberg co-created the HBO series Band of Brothers, which was followed by two spiritual sequels, The Pacific and Masters of the Air.
You can watch World War II with Tom Hanks on the History Channel, and Saving Private Ryan on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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