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Grogu Movie Proves Disney Learned The Wrong Lesson From The Star Wars Sequels
By Chris Snellgrove
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Right now, The Mandalorian and Grogu is in theaters, and I can’t help but think director Jon Favreau and writer Dave Filoni are both doing their best Han Solo impersonations right now: “I’ve got a bad feeling about this.” The movie is projected to earn less money than any live-action Star Wars film before it, a record previously held by the much-maligned Solo: A Star Wars Story. Plus, the movie is currently at a 63 percent on Rotten Tomatoes (perilously close to “rotten” territory). Finally, some critics have dubbed this the new worst Star Wars movie, surpassing the worst that the Sequel Trilogy had to offer.
This is morbidly ironic because this was the safest Star Wars movie Disney could have made. It’s an adaptation of The Mandalorian, the franchise’s only breakout streaming hit, and it stars Pedro Pascal, Hollywood’s current golden boy. How did things go so far off the rails for the first Star Wars movie in seven years? The answer is so simple that you can see it even with your blast shield down: Disney learned all the wrong lessons from the failure of the Sequel Trilogy. Because of this, the movie they made to save the franchise may ultimately doom Star Wars altogether.
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The failure of The Mandalorian and Grogu begins with the Star Wars sequels. The Force Awakens was a crowd-pleaser, but it’s an open secret that this film played it safe. It was a soft reboot of A New Hope that threw in plenty of familiar characters and franchise tropes. The Last Jedi tried to break out of the remake mold altogether, with Rian Johnson delivering a sequel filled with shocks and surprises (there’s not even a lightsaber duel!). The backlash among fans was immediate, and dislike of The Last Jedi is considered a major factor in why Solo: A Star Wars Story did so poorly at the box office.
In response, returning director JJ Abrams tried to fill The Rise of Skywalker with as much fan service as possible. He inexplicably brought Emperor Palpatine back with no explanation of how he survived, and Abrams even brought Han Solo back through equally unexplained means. Fan-favorite characters like Lando Calrissian were pushed to the forefront while controversial characters (mostly, Rose Tico) were almost entirely pushed out. TROS even sloppily recreates the ending of Return of the Jedi, all while frantically trying to undo multiple plot points from The Last Jedi. None of this worked, of course, and The Rise of Skywalker was deemed the worst Star Wars movie ever made.
This Isn’t The Way

Now, The Mandalorian and Grogu may be taking that title, and The Rise of Skywalker is partially to blame. You see, when fans expressed their dislike of The Last Jedi, Disney glommed onto the frequent complaint that “it doesn’t feel like Star Wars.” That’s why TROS is chock full of sloppy fan service: they wanted to give fans something familiar at every turn. But this came at the expense of the story, which is how The Rise of Skywalker came to be hated even more than The Last Jedi. As it turns out, giving fans a bunch of member berries moments doesn’t make up for nonsensical plotting and characterization.
Incredibly, though, Disney execs doubled down: instead of learning from their failures with TROS, they decided the only way for The Mandalorian and Grogu to succeed was if every single frame of the film was overflowing with lazy nostalgia. Villains have no depth or definition: they are all just faceless bad guys for the film’s titular duo to dispatch, video game style. We careen from one familiar Star Wars element to another (Hutts, Stormtroopers, and X-Wings, oh my!) in a plot that goes absolutely nowhere. That’s because you’re not supposed to care about the story: you’re supposed to enjoy watching the director take out your favorite action figures and do all the playing for you.
A Gunshy Studio, A Dying Franchise

The Mandalorian and Grogu is a failure on many levels: the plot is terrible, the pacing is uneven, the characterization is nonexistent, and so on. But I think the film’s biggest problem is that Disney has lost the nerve to take any creative chances. Basically, fan response to The Last Jedi made the company permanently gunshy, and they no longer have the nerve to give us anything risky on the big screen. That’s fine if all you want out of this franchise is pure spectacle, and the latest movie delivers all the pew-pew you can pack into two hours. However, the sad truth is that Star Wars will never surprise you, ever again.
As a lifelong fan, I genuinely hate to see it. I’m one of the rare nerds who thought The Last Jedi was the best of the sequels, specifically because it took risks and tried to give us something new. That’s the real strength of the prequels, too: as stupid as they got, Lucas was always exploring new ways to tell stories in a galaxy far, far away. Now, in the Disney era, the franchise has lost the ability to innovate altogether and can only offer a buffet of the oldest and moldiest Star Wars tropes. Is it any wonder, then, that even the hungriest fans are starting to lose their appetite?
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Lena Dunham says her husband had never seen “Girls ”when they met, thought she was a curve model
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At least he “didn’t seem to come with a lot of preconceived ideas” when they went on a blind date.
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Meghan McCain Announces Brother Doug McCain’s ‘Sudden’ Death
Meghan McCain has announced that her older brother Douglas “Doug” McCain has died. He was 66.
“I am deeply saddened to share the news of my brother Doug McCain’s sudden passing,” Meghan, 41, wrote via X on Sunday, May 24. “He was truly a wonderful, joyful man who supported me throughout my life. He brought humor, fun and great conversation to every room. I will cherish our memories together.”
The former The View cohost added, “Our prayers are with his wife Ashley and children Caroline and Shepp.”
No official cause of death has been publicly revealed at the time of publication.
Meghan shared the same statement on Instagram, alongside a photo of her late brother and her late father, former Senator John McCain, as well as two solo pictures of her sibling. (John, who ran for president in 2008 against Barack Obama, died in 2018 at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer.)
Doug was the eldest son of John’s first wife, Carol McCain, from a previous marriage. The late senator went on to adopt Doug and his brother, Andrew, after he married Carole in 1965. They later welcomed a third child, daughter Sidney, one year before John’s plane was shot down in Vietnam and he spent nearly six years away from his family as a prisoner of war.
When he was rescued and returned to the U.S, he entered the political world, which his son Andy recalled ultimately put a strain on his first marriage.
“As dad progressed, he was gone a lot, doing a lot of international travel, and it was putting a little stress on the marriage,” he said in the 2018 HBO documentary John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls.
It was at this time, in 1979, that he ultimately met his second wife, Cindy McCain — 18 years his junior — in Hawaii.
“Cindy was very young too, and you can’t help who you fall in love with,” Sidney said in the same HBO documentary. “I truly believe that my dad is very much in love with Cindy, and I think she is very much in love with him, and I think there is something very beautiful about that. At the time it was really awful.”
After John and Cindy wed, they welcomed four additional children to their blended family: Meghan, John “Jack” McCain, James McCain and Bridget McCain.
Doug opened up about his relationship with his younger siblings in the HBO doc.
“It was just different, it took some time getting used to,” he recalled at the time. “I have a good relationship with Cindy, as do my brother and sister. And I have a good relationship with Meghan, Jack, Jimmy and Bridget. We’re not extraordinarily close, but if I ever need something, I know how to reach them.”
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Obsession Needed Only Two Weeks To Make Movie History
By Jonathan Klotz
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Memorial Day weekend is a showdown between the two sides of modern Hollywood. On one side, we have Disney’s big-budget Star Wars blockbuster The Mandalorian and Grogu, and on the other, the latest micro-budget horror from Blumhouse: Obsession. The two films can’t be any more different, and while Star Wars’ return to the big screen is expected to earn over $400 million at the box office, it’s Obsession that’s going to enter the history books. Not only because of its total box office, it’s going to end up over a $100 million, but it’s how it’s earned the money. It’s the first film since Shrek to earn more its second weekend than its first, without the benefit of Christmas or Thanksgiving weekends. That’s one for the history books.
Obsession Defies Decades Of History

A second weekend drop of under 50 percent is considered a success in Hollywood. On average, movies tend to be frontloaded these days, and we’ll never again have a film like Titanic, which earned more on Valentine’s Day three months after release than it did on opening night. It was catastrophic that both Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania fell by 67 percent in their second weekends, but a franchise-saving success when Bumblebee dropped only 3 percent. Obsession has, percentage-wise, done better than all of those films, and thousands of others.
Obsession is, as of the time of this writing, on pace for a second weekend performance of $19 million. 16 percent above its original haul of $17 million. With outstanding word of mouth, rave reviews, and countless social media reactions, sketch comedian Curry Barker’s (no relation to that other Barker) horror debut shows no signs of slowing down. If the third weekend breaks $19 million, Obsession will become one of the most successful films in modern history.
The Next Big Name In Horror

With a total budget of under a million dollars, Obsession cost less than the catering budget for The Mandalorian and Grogu. The tight story, with a total runtime of barely over 100 minutes, has been able to capture the audience’s imagination in a way few horror films have before, already earning the film comparisons to The Ring, The Blair Witch Project, and Paranormal Activity. The One Wish Willow that allows Bear (Michael Johnston) to wish for his crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to love him more than anyone is already being talked about as the subject of a second film, or an anthology, with multiple One Wish Willow’s going very, very badly for the wisher.
Low-budget horror has become a staple of cinema over the last few decades in particular, and Curry Barker is set to follow up his current hit next year with Anything but Ghosts starring Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard (with an estimated budget of $5 million) and in 2027, a new take on an old classic: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It’ll be a tough bar to clear the success of Obsession, which might break even more records before its run comes to an end, but given the reaction to his small-scale Monkey’s Paw story, Barker is going to become one of the hottest directors in Hollywood.
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Eddie Griffin Slams ‘Sensitive’ Drake Over New Album
Comedian Eddie Griffin isn’t holding back when it comes to Drake. During the latest episode of his “NNN” show, the actor roasted the Canadian rapper over his most recent album, “ICEMAN,” and called him too “sensitive.” His critique of the “Degrassi” alum’s album comes after the latter took shots at several celebrities on the project, including NBA champion LeBron James.
Griffin, known for his sitcom “Malcolm & Eddie,” spoke about Drake’s May 15 album on the most recent episode of his YouTube show. As he was speaking about it, Griffin made it clear that he wasn’t a fan of the “One Dance” rapper, calling him too “sensitive.”
In the video, which now has over 114,000 views, Griffin told his listeners that he hadn’t planned on listening to Drake’s latest body of work, saying he “refuses to buy garbage.” During his rant, he also seemed to take issue with some of Drake’s songs, particularly one where he takes a clear shot at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
“… the ice-melting man is said to have a song clowning LeBron James because he took a picture on the sidelines with Kendrick Lamar after taking a picture with Drake,” Griffin said. “He took a picture with your enemy? I didn’t know y’all were dating.”
Griffin didn’t stop there, though. He went even further, saying Drake “sounds like a b-tch to me.” He added, “It’s over. Just take your owl a** and travel in the dark quietly because owls, they move quietly.”
Drake Calls Out LeBron James In ‘1 Am In Albany’

According to a previous report from The Blast, Drake stirred up a bit of chaos on the night of May 14, 2026, when songs from his trio of albums were leaked online. In one song, “1 AM in Albany,” Drake makes it clear that he’s no longer in a good place with his former friend, James.
“I shouldn’t even be shocked to see you in that arena, because you always made your career off of switching teams up,” Drake raps over the beat. “Please stop asking what’s going on with 23 & me, I’m a real n****, and he’s not, it’s in my DNA.”
Drake’s lyrics about the Cleveland Cavaliers alum come over a year after James was spotted singing along to Kendrick Lamar‘s diss track about the “God’s Plan” rapper, “Not Like Us.”
Drake And James Had A Close Relationship With One Another

Prior to their falling out, Drake and James had a well-documented friendship. Not only did the “Hotline Bling” rapper have a portrait of James tattooed on his body, but he also revealed in 2011 that he used to text James before every game.
“I always let him know that it’s his night,” Drake said, according to The Blast. “Let’s get it, let’s go out there with a clear mind and forget all the other stuff going on and just stay focused on the task. That ring. Tonight, I told him it was his night. And it was his night tonight.”
In 2025, James opened up about his strained relationship with Drake in an interview with Speedy Morman, admitting that things between them had soured.
“Always wish him the best. Obviously, um, different places right now, currently. He’s doing his thing, I’m doing mine. But it’s always love, for sure,” the father of three said.
Drizzy Was Saddened By James’ Behavior

Prior to speaking about his issues with James on his album, Drake made it clear that he had issues with those who’d wronged him, releasing a statement during a 2024 speech showing love to his “real friends” who had stood by him.
Continuing, Drake said that he’s had to find the strength to move forward after being hurt by those close to him.
“They might try to move funny with you. They might stab you in the back. They might do a lot of things to you. You’ll come to that realization, wherever you’re at in life. You’ve probably been there and you’ll be there again. That’s how life is. Sometimes it’s you and you alone by yourself,” he said.
The Rapper Stars In A New Commercial With Another NBA Champion
Although Drake’s relationship with James has deteriorated, that hasn’t stopped other NBA icons from teaming up with the “Hold On, We’re Going Home” rapper.
Recently, Drake starred in a new Nike commercial alongside NBA champion Kevin Durant to promote his new sneaker, the KD19.
“Normalize glazing the bros @easymoneysniper 19th sneaker available on nike.com and SNKRs 6.17,” the two stars captioned the Instagram post.
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Psychological Thriller Miniseries Pits TV’s Greatest Comedian Against A Killer
By TeeJay Small
| Published

If you’re in the market for a mind-bending psychological thriller, the last person you’re expecting to see is probably Michael Scott. Even still, Hulu’s original mini-series The Patient is the perfect example of Steve Carell’s surprisingly stellar dramatic acting capabilities. The series runs just ten episodes in total, and tells the gripping story of a therapist who is kidnapped and held captive by a crazed serial killer, intent on curbing his own twisted urges. It’s sort of Dexter meets the Melfi scenes in The Sopranos, and it’s the perfect show for a quick weekend binge.
I first became aware of The Patient back when it premiered in 2022, and binge-watched every episode in just two sittings with a friend. From the advertisements I’d seen for the show, I surmised that Steve Carell would be eschewing his usual screwball comedy routine, though I had no idea how strong his performance would ultimately be. I recall seeing other Steve Carell dramas like Foxcatcher in the past, and while I enjoyed seeing him play against type, I wasn’t especially blown away. In The Patient, Carell delivers with enough gravitas to command your attention for all ten episodes, rivaled only by Domhnall Gleeson‘s twisted Sam Fortner.

Early on in The Patient, we’re introduced to Carell’s Dr. Alan Strauss. He’s a therapist who has a tense relationship with his son, currently in the throes of depression after the recent loss of his wife. He’s also suffering a crisis of faith, which further alienates him from his highly devout and religious son. After taking on a new patient by the name of Sam, Alan is knocked unconscious, kidnapped, and chained to a radiator in a cramped basement. Upon waking up, Alan learns that Sam is a serial killer seeking psychiatric help.
At first, Alan attempts to talk his way out of the basement using his superior therapist intellect. He implores Sam to seek help through more traditional means by turning himself in, and highlights that keeping a middle-aged professional hostage will quickly become a logistical nightmare. Even still, Sam presses on, providing Alan with just enough amenities to keep him alive and focused on their unguided sessions. The only upside to Alan’s imprisonment is the food, since Sam is a very picky restaurant inspector with access to all the finest restaurants in town.

The premise may seem a little bare bones, but The Patient winds up delivering some truly gripping material over the course of a single season. The show explores themes of faith and resilience, the relationship between mental health and family, and draws some stark comparisons to the plight of those victimized during the Holocaust. The penultimate episode of the series is even titled “Auschwitz.” I even learned a few interesting things about the Jewish faith over the course of my binge, which brings some seriously unique color to the entire show.
If you’re hoping to see Steve Carell ham it up in an Office-style comedy, you’ll definitely turn this show off after the first episode. But, if you’re open to seeing the comedian grapple with his faith, his career, and his strained relationship with his family while intermittently threatened by a lunatic, this might be the best thing you’ll see all year. It’ll make you laugh, it’ll make you cry, and it will surely make you very hungry for a gourmet meal. The Patient is currently streaming on Hulu.

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Mark Wahlberg’s Best Crime Caper Is Officially Chasing Waterfalls on a New Streamer
Although he’s still a popular name, the recent run of movies for Mark Wahlberg has been wince-inducing. 2024’s Arthur the King aside, Wahlberg has not had a performance rank more than 48% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes in eight long years. From his team-up with director Mel Gibson in the action thriller Flight Risk and the disappointing Prime Video original heist thriller Play Dirty, to the action sequel, The Family Plan 2, and the disastrous recent soccer comedy Balls Up, it’s a tough time to be a Wahlberg fan.
It feels like a long time since Wahlberg earned either of his Academy Award nominations or any of his 9 Primetime Emmy nominations, but the former Marky Mark still boasts an impressive filmography. After making a name for himself in gritty, intense movies, Wahlberg’s career took a sharp comedic turn in 2010 when he teamed up with Hollywood’s resident funnyman Will Ferrell in the brilliant buddy cop satire The Other Guys, which earned plenty of praise upon arrival.
Also starring Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, albeit for less time than you might imagine, The Other Guys couldn’t return a strong box office haul during the second half of 2010. Against a bloated budget of $100 million, the movie only earned $170 million worldwide, split between a domestic haul of $119 million and a further $51 million from overseas markets. 16 years later, and perfect for those looking for a break from disappointing recent Wahlberg comedies, The Other Guys is officially joining a new streamer. Starting June 1, you can watch the hilarious buddy cop comedy on Starz in the U.S.
What Can You See Mark Wahlberg in Next?
After such a poor run of movies, Wahlberg will be hoping to break the trend with his next project, the historical crime thriller By Any Means. “A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in Mississippi in 1966,” reads the logline for the film, which stars Wahlberg alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Giancarlo Esposito, Nicole Beharie, David Strathairn, Josh Lucas, and Ethan Embry. As it stands, the Paramount project is scheduled for release in theaters on Labor Day (September 4, 2026).
The Other Guys will be streaming on Starz starting June 1, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.
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August 6, 2010
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107 minutes
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Adam McKay
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Lizzo Sets The Internet Off After Dropping Hawt Bikini Photos
Chile, Lizzo is once again setting the internet on fire, and this time it’s got folks talking, double-tapping, and scrolling back for a closer look. Whenever she steps into her unapologetic energy, you already know it’s going to be a moment—but this latest drop has the internet doing a whole lot of reacting as she leans all the way into confidence, curves, and not holding anything back.
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Lizzo Turns Heads With Unapologetic Mirror Moment
In a post shared to her X account, Lizzo showed off what her mama gave her while speaking directly to the thick girlies. With her caption, “Not enough big girls w they whole stomach out fa meeee,” she made it clear she’s not here for the body rules—she’s here to rewrite them. She also shared two mirror selfies taken in front of what appears to be a vintage-style mirror with a vase of soft pink flowers sitting in front of it.
Lizzo rocked a magenta bikini with a matching necklace and bracelet, mini hoop earrings, and a blue satin (or silk) scarf as her dark hair peeks out just slightly. The whole look ties together effortlessly as she serves full confidence and her unmistakable “that girl” energy.
Comment Section Erupts Over Lizzo’s Bold Post
Folks immediately ran to The Shade Room’s Instagram comment section once the post started circulating, and the reactions were all over the place. Some users were hyping Lizzo up, saying she looked good and praising her confidence, while others pushed back by reminding people that “normal” bodies of all shapes deserve celebration too. Then, of course, there were the messy takes, with a few commenters snapping back at the criticism and saying things like “y’all mommas are built like fridges, so not too much on Lizzo.”
One Instagram user @attractifff commented “I think she looks good idk“
This Instagram user @mahogany________ said, “I like her confidence ❤️ definitely when surgery bodies are being promoted as the normal. Lizzo Keep doing you boo“
And, Instagram user @missmariethegoddess wrote, “Not yall mad she loves being a bbw and expresses it every chance she get ! YAAAAAAAAS LIZZO 😍😍!”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @j.annak added, “Yall wayyy too comfortable body shaming her in the comments😂when most of yall momma built sloppy 😮”
While Instagram user @donniecoupe claimed, “Big girls be scared to take full body pics. This is 🔥 Lizzo.“
Finally, Instagram user @trevcomedy asked, “Where da problem?? 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾”
Lizzo Stays Outside Stunting On Everybody
Lizzo isn’t new to having the internet gasping for air with how hard she serves, and once again she locks folks in on her glow-up energy. The ‘Truth Hurts’ songstress had the timeline buzzing back in January after stepping out with what many are calling a major transformation moment, leaving fans double-tapping and giving her props for looking practically unrecognizable in the best way. She shut the red carpet down in a pink mini dress that hugged every curve just right, paired with strappy sandals that sealed the entire serve, and honestly… the slay was undeniable.
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Walter White Switches Sides, Joins The Feds In R-Rated Hulu Thriller
By TeeJay Small
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I don’t think any actor has ever gotten a bigger career bump from a television finale than Bryan Cranston. Once Breaking Bad wrapped in 2013, Cranston began popping up all over the place in movies, TV shows, television ads, and Broadway plays. While many of his post-Heisenberg roles are excellent, my favorite underrated Cranston performance has to be the leading role in 2016’s The Infiltrator. The movie made a small splash at the box office and ultimately failed to make back its budget, but it stands up really well on a rewatch now that it’s streaming on Hulu.
As a massive Breaking Bad fan, I distinctly recall catching The Infiltrator in theaters and gasping as I discovered the premise. The film is a biographical crime drama based on the true story of the men who went undercover to take down infamous drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Cranston leads the cast as United States Customs Service Special Agent Robert Mazur, based on the real-life Mazur’s recollection of events. Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo, Yul Vazquez, and The Office‘s Amy Ryan round out the cast.

In case it doesn’t immediately leap out to you, I found this movie hilarious for the mere fact that Cranston was flipping the script on his Breaking Bad persona. On the hit AMC TV show, he portrayed a timid, mild-mannered suburbanite who led a double life as a violent drug lord. In The Infiltrator, Cranston is a rough-around-the-edges badass who weasels his way into Escobar’s crew in order to bust him and take down the entire operation. For fans of the show, this is like Walter White and Hank Schrader merging into a single mustachioed individual.
Even if you’ve never seen Breaking Bad, there’s plenty to enjoy about The Infiltrator. The story is quite gripping, the performances are top-notch, and the cinematography leaves your head spinning. I distinctly recall walking out of the theater back in 2016 thinking it was going to be a hit, so you can imagine my surprise when nobody was talking about it at the water cooler the following week. The Infiltrator currently touts a middling 72 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes as well, so I might just have very niche taste.

If I had to guess why The Infiltrator underperformed, I’d say it’s probably because it tells a similar story to the Netflix series Narcos, if a bit more condensed. Narcos is also about taking down Escobar, though the series focuses more on the life of the kingpin and his ultimate demise, giving viewers a much fuller picture of events. The movie, by contrast, concludes when Escobar is caught and arraigned in the late 1980s, as that’s when Robert Mazur’s work concluded. History buffs will note that Escobar ultimately managed to escape from prison during the early 1990s, and live the rest of his life on the run.
If you were one of the lucky few who caught this film in theaters ten years ago, why not give it another spin today? Alternatively, this might be the perfect time for a first-time viewer to sit down and catch The Infiltrator on Hulu.

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“Grey’s Anatomy” star Sarah Drew reveals how her dad's advice helped her overcome panic attacks during pregnancy
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The actress previously addressed her anxiety after filming a harrowing season finale of the medical drama.
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Dutton Ranch’s Natalie Alyn Lind Teases Messy Season, Surprise Changes
Yellowstone fans are in for some onscreen surprises when it comes to Rip and Beth’s Dutton Ranch spinoff.
Natalie Alyn Lind exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about what to expect, saying, “What I loved about the original Yellowstone so much is the family dynamics. I think that family relationships can be the absolute messiest because your family can hurt you more than anyone.”
Lind, who plays Oreana, teased what is to come.
“Both families will fight for each other and seeing this integration of the two families come together … it gets messy,” she shared. “It gets really messy. In the best way. It gets so juicy. I’m so excited.”
Yellowstone, which premiered in 2018, introduced viewers to the fictional Dutton family. The Paramount Network show came to an end in 2024, expanding its universe with Luke Grimes‘ CBS show Marshals and Dutton Ranch, which premiered in May.
“As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together — far from the ghosts of Yellowstone — they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire,” the show’s synopsis reads. “In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.”

Dutton Ranch will introduce some new characters played by Annette Bening and Ed Harris. Other newcomers include Jai Courtney, Lind, Marc Menchaca, Juan Pablo Raba and J. R. Villarreal.
“My arc is heading in a direction that I am not going to be specific about but she starts off the season and ends it a completely different person,” Lind told Us. “There’s things that happen that change her life forever.”
Dutton Ranch expands Rip and Beth’s world as they meet many new people — including the powerful Jackson family made up of matriarch Beulah (Bening), who owns the 10 Petal Ranch. She runs her affluent business with sons Joaquin (Raba), a.k.a the fixer in the family and Rob-Will (Courtney), who is the reckless member of the family that sets off a chain reaction in the pilot episode.
Rob-Will has a daughter — Beulah’s granddaughter — Oreana (Lind) who is destined to inherit the ranch but instead finds herself pushing back against expectation … and finding love with Carter.
“Everybody knows the Duttons so well and there’s this deep history. For the Jacksons coming into this new franchise, we wanted it to feel like it was a family that was deep rooted so when you get to know them, it feels authentic,” Lind shared with Us.
Dutton Ranch airs Fridays on Paramount+.
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