Julianne Moore has one of the most dangerous gifts an actor can have. Moore can make emotional exposure feel intelligent. Her characters are rarely simple victims, villains, mothers, lovers, or wives. There is usually something unstable under the surface, something private leaking into public life, and Moore knows exactly how to let that tension show without flattening the person into one clean idea.

That is why this list gets so stacked so fast. Moore fits each world differently, but the charge is always the same. She makes people readable and mysterious at once, which is why her best films keep gaining power the more you sit with them. Other than these six though, Moore has about 70 film credits to her name but these ones win for me.

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‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998)

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The Big Lebowski is usually discussed through the Dude (Jeff Bridges), Walter Sobchak (John Goodman), bowling, ransom confusion, nihilists, and the Coens turning detective fiction into a stoned maze. Then Maude Lebowski (Julianne Moore) drops into the movie and changes the flavor of the whole thing. Moore takes a character who could have been a one-joke eccentric artist and makes her one of the smartest people in the room. Maude understands money, sex, image, inheritance, and the absurd male panic swirling around Bunny Lebowski (Tara Reid)’s disappearance.

What makes Moore so funny here is the absolute seriousness of Maude’s self-presentation. The flying harness, the art-world language, the clipped delivery, the refusal to treat the Dude’s confusion as important; all of it feels ridiculous and completely controlled. She wants a child, wants no romantic mess, and sees the Dude as useful in a way that somehow becomes both cold and hilarious. The movie’s chaos keeps pretending to be masculine, but Maude reads the situation cleaner than almost anyone.

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‘May December’ (2023)

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May December is brutal because it understands how people turn scandal into a story they can survive. Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Julianne Moore) lives with Joe Yoo (Charles Melton), the man she began abusing when he was thirteen, and the film does something very uncomfortable with that history. It keeps the domestic surface calm enough to show how denial becomes routine. The house, the cakes, the kids, the polite conversations, the neighbors, the smiles; everything has been arranged around a lie that everyone knows and still steps around.

Moore’s Gracie is terrifying in ordinary ways. She can sound fragile, sweet, childish, wounded, maternal, and manipulative within the same conversation. Elizabeth Berry (Natalie Portman) arrives to study her for a movie role, and that turns the whole film into a sick mirror game about performance. Gracie has spent years acting as if her version of events is reality. Elizabeth watches, copies, judges, steals, and exposes the rot without becoming morally clean herself. Moore makes Gracie horrifying without turning her into a monster costume. That restraint is what makes the film sting and one of her best.

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‘Children of Men’ (2006)

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Children of Men throws viewers into 2027, where human infertility has pushed the world into despair, authoritarian violence, refugee cages, and dead-end survival. Julian (Julianne Moore) is not in the movie for long, but her absence haunts the whole story. She leads the Fishes, a resistance group fighting inside a collapsing Britain, and she pulls Theo Faron (Clive Owen) back into action through a mission involving Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey), the first pregnant woman in eighteen years.

Julian matters because the movie needs history before it can have hope. She and Theo once had a child, Dylan, and that loss still sits between them. Their car scene has that rare lived-in ache where jokes, resentment, memory, and old love all pass through the same few minutes. Then the ambush hits, and the film rips away the possibility of repair. Children of Men is a masterpiece of chaos and motion, but Julian’s character is the wound that makes the movement mean something and Moore plays it well.

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‘Magnolia’ (1999)

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Linda Partridge (Julianne Moore) could have been swallowed by Magnolia’s enormous ensemble. Paul Thomas Anderson has dying fathers, damaged children, quiz-show ghosts, cops, addicts, gurus, regret, coincidence, and biblical weather all fighting for space. Moore cuts through the noise by making Linda’s guilt feel almost unbearable to watch. She married Earl Partridge (Jason Robards) for money, then somehow ended up loving him near the end of his life, and now that love has arrived too late to feel clean.

Linda’s pharmacy breakdown, not asking for sympathy in some neat way, being furious at the pharmacist, at the prescription, at the judgment she hears under every question, and really at herself for needing mercy after living so selfishly — the complete performance is huge, messy, profane, and spiritually naked. That is exactly what Magnolia needed.

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‘Far from Heaven’ (2002)

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Far from Heaven uses the visual language of 1950s melodrama, but the feelings underneath are savage. Cathy Whitaker (Julianne Moore) has the perfect Hartford home, the successful husband, the polite parties, the beautiful clothes, and the social role everyone around her knows how to read. Then she discovers Frank Whitaker (Dennis Quaid)’s hidden sexuality and forms a forbidden connection with Raymond Deagan (Dennis Haysbert), a Black gardener, and the world around her starts showing its real face.

Moore’s Cathy is heartbreaking because she has been trained to turn suffering into manners. She smiles when she is humiliated. She speaks carefully when her life is falling apart. She tries to be decent in a society that treats decency as a scandal once it crosses race, gender, or sexual boundaries. She has played it all beautifully. She shows beautifully that Cathy is a woman of her time slowly discovering that the life she was promised was built on silence.

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‘Boogie Nights’ (1997)

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Amber Waves (Julianne Moore) is one of Moore’s greatest roles because the character understands the fantasy and the damage at the same time. In Boogie Nights, the porn world around Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds)’s crew sells pleasure, fame, family, and freedom, but everyone inside it is carrying some private rupture. Amber becomes a mother figure to Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg) and others on set, yet her own custody battle keeps reminding us that the warmth she gives this chosen family cannot repair the family she has lost.

Moore makes Amber glamorous, wrecked, tender, high, professional, and deeply sad without separating those pieces. Her scenes with Dirk have real affection, but they also expose how badly both people need the illusion they are building together. The courtroom material is crushing because Amber’s past and addiction get turned into evidence against her, and her love for her son has no power inside that system. Boogie Nights is a masterpiece because it sees the party, the comedy, the bodies, the music, and the money, then follows the hurt underneath. Amber is where that hurt becomes impossible to laugh off.

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October 7, 1997

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When two style icons with completely different aesthetics reach for the same trend, it’s worth paying attention. Over the past two summers, both Kate Middleton and Jennifer Lopez have stepped out in charming gingham dresses, proving the timeless print works just as well for polished daytime events as it does for casual weekend outings. Equal parts classic and playful, gingham brings an effortless summer feel to just about any silhouette.

Whether you gravitate toward breezy maxis, easy midis or charming mini dresses, there’s a gingham style for every occasion. We rounded up 17 of our favorite options from Amazon, Nordstrom, Quince, Free People and Abercrombie & Fitch that capture the same easy elegance as Middleton’s and Lopez’s looks. The best part? Prices start at $24, making it surprisingly simple to add the celebrity-loved trend to your warm-weather wardrobe.

13 Celeb-Inspired Gingham Dresses for Summer

1. Cottage Charm: If Middleton’s polished gingham dresses are your style inspiration, this breezy maxi is an easy place to start. It has a flattering square neckline, an A-line silhouette and a smocked back. With a dozen gingham colorways to choose from (and handy side pockets), you’ll probably want more than one.

2. Picnic Pretty: This sweet midi feels like it belongs at a garden party or weekend farmers market. Wide ruffled straps comfortably accommodate a bra, and the smocked waistband gently defines your shape without feeling restrictive. The lightweight fabric is especially welcome on steamy summer afternoons.

3. Brunch Beauty: Caslon’s linen-blend midi delivers vintage-inspired charm in the best way. A square neckline, button-front design and fit-and-flare silhouette give it a polished finish that’s worthy of everything from brunch reservations to bridal showers. Add espadrilles and a woven tote, and you’re good to go.

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4. Tailored Twist: For a more elevated take on gingham, this cotton shirt dress checks every box. The detachable tie belt creates beautiful definition through the waist, which flows into a softly flared skirt with plenty of movement.

5. Weekend Favorite: This easy mini is made for sunny weekends. Adjustable straps, a relaxed A-line shape and a playful ruffle hem keep the silhouette feeling carefree, and the side pockets make it even more practical. Pair it with white sneakers for an outfit you’ll wear on repeat.

6. Sunshine Check: A cheerful yellow gingham maxi is guaranteed to brighten your wardrobe. The sweeping silhouette feels romantic without being overdone, and the oversized ruffle trim adds plenty of movement. Hidden side pockets are the cherry on top for Us.

7. Linen Love: Nothing is more timeless than a gingham linen dress. This sleeveless swing silhouette features delicate pintucks, shell buttons and soft pleats that elevate the entire look. Crafted from breathable European flax linen, it’s the kind of piece you’ll reach for all season long.

8. Sporty Sweet: Free People’s shopper-beloved Hot Shot dress in gingham? Sign Us up. Built-in shorts make it perfect for everything from neighborhood walks to travel days, and the oversized front pockets add to its laid-back appeal. So sporty, yet dressy enough to wear out to lunch, too.

9. Bra-Free Beauty: This flattering midi solves one of summer’s biggest wardrobe dilemmas. A built-in bra with removable pads offers light support, letting you skip an extra layer on hot days. The dipped waistline and flowy skirt create a beautifully feminine silhouette that’s easy to dress up or down.

10. Retro Red: Classic red gingham gives this mini instant picnic-day appeal. Built-in shorts provide extra confidence, and the side button details add a playful vintage touch. You’ll love throwing it on for the farmers’ market (and even layering it with a denim jacket well into the fall).

11. Easy Elegance: Simple silhouettes never go out of style. This flowy gingham dress features a stretchy smocked waist and charming tie-shoulder straps that create an effortlessly flattering shape. It’s an easy pick for vacations, casual dinners and everything in between.

12. Timeless Classic: If your closet is filled with shirt dresses, this gingham version deserves a spot in the rotation. Crisp cotton fabric, a pleated waist and an A-line skirt create a polished silhouette that never feels fussy. Plus, it has pockets.

13. Pretty in Pink: Pink gingham gives this cotton midi a fresh, feminine update. The fit-and-flare silhouette naturally highlights the waist, and the contrasting check pattern adds extra visual interest without overwhelming the design. Consider it your new go-to for showers, brunches and summer celebrations.

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Shane Gillis has become one of comedy’s biggest stars, selling out arenas and earning a devoted following with his career. Now, the Pennsylvania native has reached another milestone after breaking two Guinness World Records during a sold-out show at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, cementing his place in comedy history.

On Friday, July 17, thousands gathered at Lincoln Financial Field to see Shane Gillis. The comedian has sold out massive arenas and stadiums across North America in the past, but his latest show reached another level after it broke two Guinness World Records.

According to reports, Gillis sold 77,047 tickets with 73,946 confirmed attendees, earning him the records for Most Tickets Sold for a Comedy Show by a Solo Comedian and the Largest Audience for a Comedian, respectively. The ticket sales milestone is a new title introduced by the organization, setting the number to beat at 54,000.

German comedian Mario Barth previously held the record for the largest audience for a comedian, a title he earned in 2008 after performing to a crowd of 67,733.

Guinness World Records adjudicator Andy Glass verified Gillis’ figures and said, “Tonight’s event was a powerful reminder that record-breaking achievements continue to capture people’s imagination around the world.”

Gillis’ record-breaking show pushed forward despite a Code Purple in Philadelphia due to “very unhealthy” air quality. Smoke plumes from the Canadian and Minnesota wildfires descended on the region, prompting officials to urge residents to stay indoors.

Ahead of his show, the comedian took to social media to tell his fans that he wouldn’t be canceling his performance. Fans said it was a bit hazy at the venue, but they were not too bothered. “I would put a hazmat suit on to Shane. I won’t miss this for the world,” one said.

Kicking off the show was former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, who hyped up the massive crowd with the iconic “E-A-G-L-E-S” chant. Jordan Mailata and Cooper DeJean also made appearances. Rapper Meek Mill then performed, followed by sets from comedians Matt McCusker, Big Jay Oakerson, and Dave Chapelle.

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Gillis entered the venue to Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” and delivered an hour-long set. The show was closed by hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia.

Shane Gillis Built A Massive Career After ‘SNL’ Firing

Gillis began his stand-up comedy career in 2012 and was on the rise in 2019 when he was announced as the newest cast member on “SNL.” Days later, however, the comedian was fired before even appearing in a single episode due to derogatory language he used in an old podcast episode.

Despite the “SNL” fallout, Gillis was able to move past the controversy and slowly built a massive following from his podcast and YouTube sketch series “Gilly & Keeves.” In 2021, he self-funded a stand-up special that gained millions of views and skyrocketed his career, which was followed by a Netflix special.

Gillis has since returned to “SNL” following his firing, serving as host in both 2024 and 2025.

Gillis co-created the comedy show “Tires” with Steve Gerben and John McKeever. It follows Will (Gerben), who is struggling to turn around a family-owned auto repair shop. His efforts are frequently derailed by his cousin and employee, Shane (Gillis), whose antics create chaos.

Gillis and his co-creators made the show independently before Netflix bought it. “We wanted to make a show that feels like the sitcoms we grew up watching. Just a funny, regular workplace comedy,” he said.

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Many comedians and celebrities have made appearances on the show, including Andrew Schulz, Tommy Pope, Vince Vaughn, Ron White, and John Lovitz. “Tires” has been renewed for a third season, which will premiere on Netflix on August 13.

Shane Gillis Has Sold More Than 1 Million Tickets On His Tour

Gillis kicked off the “Shane Gillis Live” tour in January 2025, following a highly successful eight-stop circuit in 2024. His tour has seen historic turnouts at venues including TD Garden in Boston, Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, and other major venues.

To date, Gillis has sold more than 1 million tickets across 100 headlining shows on his tour. His next stop is at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center on August 8.

Millie Bobby Brown has been throwing major shade at Louis Partridge throughout the “Enola Holmes 3” press tour, even sneaking in a subtle dig about his past relationship with Olivia Rodrigo.

The “Stranger Things” actress has also been increasingly candid in recent interviews, calling out the unequal treatment she says she received compared to her male castmates.

Millie Bobby Brown’s onscreen chemistry with Louis Partridge in “Enola Holmes 3” appears to mirror the playful dynamic they share off-screen.

After the film premiered on Netflix earlier this month, the pair embarked on a press tour for Philip Barantini’s latest installment, where Brown has repeatedly taken playful shots at her costar.

Earlier this month, the actors sat down with Glamour, where Brown was asked about the wedding gift Partridge gave her after she married Jake Bongiovi.

“His presence, which was underwhelming,” she quipped.

Elsewhere in the interview, Partridge admitted he wasn’t “good” at giving compliments, prompting Brown to fire back, “No, you’re not, hence why I’m married.”

Partridge Can’t Escape Millie Bobby Brown’s Relentless Teasing

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The third installment sees Brown reprise her role as Enola Holmes, the younger sister of legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, while Partridge returns as Viscount Tewkesbury, Enola’s fiancé and a progressive member of the House of Lords.

The couple travels to Malta for their wedding, but the ceremony is thrown into chaos after Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill) mysteriously disappears.

Off-screen, however, Brown and Partridge have embraced a more sibling-like dynamic, constantly trading playful jabs while promoting the film.

During MTV’s “Music To Blank To,” Brown mocked Partridge’s love of classical music, insisting he was “lying to himself” and “talking a load of sh-t.” She went on to call him a “psychopath,” joking that his playlist was a major “red flag” because it was “giving American Psycho.”

The banter reached another level during their Vanity Fair Lie Detector Test, when Partridge ignored several prepared questions to ask Brown whether she was happy in her marriage.

Caught off guard, Brown jokingly referenced his failed relationship with Olivia Rodrigo, replying, “I did not go there with you, pal! There’s a lot more to have at you.”

Millie Bobby Brown Loved Throwing Partridge Around On Set

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Reflecting on their onset experiences, Brown explained that it was fun starring alongside Partridge and that she enjoyed tossing him around the room with her newfound jiu jitsu skills.

During an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the actress joked that she thoroughly enjoyed launching her costar across the room.

“I had immense fun in just, like, launching him across the room,” she said while gesturing toward Partridge. “We got to do that once in this film, and I really enjoyed that part.”

Partridge admitted the experience wasn’t nearly as enjoyable from his perspective.

“I was fully padded up, but after the third or fourth time it starts to take the wind out of you,” he recalled.

Brown Speaks Out About ‘Stranger Things’ Double Standard

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The 22-year-old actress has been more forthcoming in recent interviews, opening up about everything from past trauma to her motherhood journey, and even about things that don’t sit right with her following the conclusion of the hit show “Stranger Things.”

During the July 13 episode of the “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” podcast, she addressed what she described as the double standard she experienced, saying the “scrutiny and pressure” she faced simply wasn’t the same for her male castmates.

“Women don’t win because we don’t get to win. We don’t get to just be in peace. It’s crazy scrutiny,” Brown said.

“I grew up on a show with four boys. I’m not taking away their experience—they got their fair share of things—but what the girls got on that show, what felt like my experience as well, was the scrutiny and pressure that gets put on you was insane,” she continued.

She added that she never saw headlines dissecting what her male castmates wore on the red carpet, how they styled their hair, or how they looked, while those topics frequently dominated coverage about her.

Brown Admits She Still Feels ‘Resentment’

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Brown stressed that she wasn’t diminishing the talent or success of her male castmates, describing them as “amazing,” but argued that media coverage largely focused on their work rather than their appearance.

“But I do, too,” she said. “My headline shouldn’t be tearing me down—and other young girls down. I get very annoyed about it because I just feel very protective over girls that are coming up into the industry.”

She also admitted that she still carries “a bit of a resentment” because she doesn’t believe she received the same treatment as her male counterparts.

Even so, Brown made it clear she wasn’t looking for sympathy, telling Shetty, “It’s not a pity party.”

With Christopher Nolan‘s latest epic, The Odyssey, demolishing box-office projections in its opening weekend of release, a 22-year-old movie based on the same source material is witnessing a resurgence on streaming. Interestingly, the 2004 movie was nearly directed by Nolan as his first big-budget project, but he was forced to back out. He was subsequently given the opportunity to direct Batman Begins, which was the first in a remarkable streak of critically acclaimed blockbusters for the filmmaker. Starring Matt Damon in the lead role, The Odyssey is Nolan’s most expensive movie, matching The Dark Knight Rises‘ reported budget of $250 million. The film is based on Homer‘s epic poem of the same name, which has inspired earlier adaptations as well as major hits across genres.

The 2004 movie was directed by Wolfgang Petersen, best known for the epic WWII submarine movie Das Boot, and the ’90s action hits In the Line of Fire and Air Force One. Petersen’s 2004 epic was written by David Benioff, who would go on to create HBO’s Game of Thrones along with D.B. Weiss. The film revolved around the Trojan War and was headlined by Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Brian Cox, Orlando Bloom, and Diane Kruger. Sean Bean played Odysseus in the movie; the role is played by Damon in Nolan’s epic.

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Has Inspired Audiences to Revisit An Older Epic

The film we’re talking about, of course, is Troy, the epic that Pitt later expressed regret about. Petersen developed the project at Warner Bros. before pivoting to a Batman and Superman film. Nolan was brought in as his replacement. When Petersen’s superhero project fell apart, he rejoined Troy, and Nolan was offered Batman Begins. Produced on a reported budget of $185 million, Troy grossed nearly $500 million at the worldwide box office. However, while Nolan’s The Odyssey is currently sitting at a 95% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Troy wasn’t as well-received. It now holds a 53% score on Rotten Tomatoes, whose consensus describes it as “a brawny, entertaining spectacle lacking emotional resonance.” According to FlixPatrol, Troy was among the most popular movies on iTunes, AMC+, and Wikipedia this week, while audiences around the world got themselves psyched for Nolan’s version of the Ancient Greek myth. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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May 14, 2004

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Tom Brady and Logan Paul are no strangers to taking shots at one another. Their latest exchange saw the seven-time Super Bowl champion slap the WWE star at a recent event, but some are wondering whether it was a publicity stunt to draw attention to Brady’s possible introduction to WWE. The strike came a day after the former football star expressed his desire to be invited into the wrestling ring.

On Friday, July 17, Tom Brady and Logan Paul shared the stage for a panel at Fanatics Fest in New York. Afterward, the two reportedly got into a heated discussion that ended with Brady slapping Paul across the face.

A video of the exchange made rounds on social media, with the two men standing close to each other, talking seriously. At one point, Brady removes his hand from his pocket and slaps Paul. NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns stepped between them to prevent the incident from escalating further, and Brady and Paul went their separate ways.

As of writing, the video has been viewed 9 million times, and many users aren’t convinced the beef between them is real. “This is the worst scripted scenario I’ve ever seen and I watched Jersey Shore,” one person commented.

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Later, both Paul and Brady posted the video on their respective social media accounts. The influencer-turned-wrestler claimed he was slapped because he was “roasting” him over beating him at a flag football match. “Horrible example for the kids,” he wrote.

Brady replied to Paul’s post, writing, “I tried America… will try again next time I see this nerd.” He also posted the video with a one-word caption: “Dork.”

Meanwhile, the official WWE social media account also posted the clip, fuelling speculation that Brady is headed to the squared circle. “This gonna become a storyline aint it,” one guessed.

While Brady isn’t signed to the WWE, Paul has had a contract with the wrestling company since 2022. He is currently not competing, though, due to a tear in his triceps that he sustained during the WWE World Tag Team Championship match in May.

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Tom Brady Expressed His Desire To Be In The WWE

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At Fanatics Fest, Brady sat down for an interview with wrestler Cody Rhodes for a live taping of his podcast “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” During the conversation, Brady voiced his desire to be in the ring and said he was just waiting for a call from WWE President Nick Khan.

Brady retired from football in 2023, and he feels wrestling is an opportunity to show that he’s still “a bit of an athlete.” He pointed out that his fellow NFL player Rob Gronkowski has also been in the ring, and he wants the same chance. “I could get in there for at least one match, right?” he told Rhodes.

Moreover, Brady said he’d be the perfect heel. “It’s such an easy choice. I’m a bad guy. I’ve always been a bad guy,” he said, adding that he always felt that way in the NFL. “When you go on the road and you’ve had some success in the NFL, they don’t like you.”

Logan Paul And Tom Brady’s Beef Began In February

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In February, Brady appeared on Paul’s podcast “Impaulsive,” where they had a heated exchange. The two were scheduled to appear in a flag football game the following month, and they discussed their athletic abilities.

Brady said he was a bit “worried” for Paul, saying that although he believes he is a good athlete, they are on different levels. Paul said he is a great athlete and claimed that he’s at the same level as Saquon Barkley, who is recognized as one of the best football players of his generation. Brady thought it was “cute” that Paul was comparing himself to a football player.

Brady later shared the clip on X and noted how the interview made him “mad.”

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Brady and Paul were on opposing teams at the Fanatics flag football game in March, and it seemed their beef from the month prior didn’t simmer down. At one point, Brady threw a football directly at Paul. The latter’s team ended up winning the game 34 to 26, and he gloated on X by offering a sarcastic apology to the losing team.

“I’d like to apologize to Tom Brady for applying so much pressure on you play after play after play that had you literally fearing for your life,” he said.

Whether intentional or not, the heated exchanges have only fueled theories that the feud is setting the stage for Brady’s potential WWE appearance.

John Carpenter‘s The Thing has one of the greatest opening scenes in horror history. Before the story has even really begun, the movie tells audiences exactly what they’re about to watch. A terrified sled dog tears across the Antarctic snow while a helicopter chases it overhead. The men inside fire rifles, toss grenades, and scream warnings that nobody at the American research station can understand. It feels absurd the first time you watch it. Why would anyone go to those lengths to kill a dog?

By the time the credits roll, that opening scene has transformed into one of the most devastating moments in the movie. The Norwegians weren’t hunting an animal. They were desperately trying to stop the end of the world. It’s one of countless examples of how The Thing rewards repeat viewings, but it’s the movie’s final moments that have kept audiences coming back for more than four decades. Plenty of horror movies have tried to end with an unforgettable twist or shocking reveal. None have managed to craft a finale as perfect as The Thing.

‘The Thing’ Understands That Fear Is Stronger Than Answers

Most horror movies spend their final act pulling back the curtain. They explain the monster’s origin, reveal the killer’s identity, or find a way to defeat the evil once and for all. Audiences are conditioned to expect closure, even if that closure comes at a terrible cost. The Thing refuses to play by those rules. After the destruction of Outpost 31, only R.J. MacReady (Kurt Russell) and Childs (Keith David) remain alive. Destruction surrounds them and survival looks bleak. The alien may be dead, or it may be sitting just a few feet away wearing a familiar face. MacReady offers Childs a bottle of whiskey, the two exchange exhausted glances, and they simply wait. That’s it.

There is no confession, final transformation, or triumphant reveal that humanity has been saved. Carpenter cuts to black before the audience gets what it wants, forcing everyone to sit with the exact same uncertainty consuming the characters themselves. The brilliance of that decision is that The Thing was never really about defeating the creature, it was about the paranoia the creature creates. Throughout the movie, Carpenter slowly dismantles every form of trust between the survivors. Blood tests become life-or-death interrogations. Every conversation carries suspicion. Every glance could be a lie. Friends become threats because anyone could already be infected without knowing it. By the end, that paranoia has infected the audience just as completely.

Every Possible Answer Makes the Ending Better

For more than 40 years, fans have debated whether Childs is really the Thing. Others argue MacReady has been infected. Some believe neither man is compromised, and they’re simply accepting their inevitable deaths together. Entire theories have been built around the bottle of whiskey, the characters’ breath in the freezing air, the direction Childs came from, and even subtle lighting choices. The remarkable part is that none of those theories actually matter. If Childs is the Thing, humanity may already be doomed. If MacReady is the Thing, the ending becomes even more tragic because Childs never stood a chance. If they’re both human, the alien has already won anyway by destroying their ability to trust each other.

Every interpretation reinforces the same central idea: the monster doesn’t just imitate people, it destroys certainty itself. That’s why revealing the truth would weaken the movie rather than strengthen it. Any definitive answer instantly closes the conversation. Ambiguity keeps The Thing alive even after the credits roll, because every viewer becomes another participant in the paranoia.

Horror Has Been Chasing This Ending Ever Since

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It’s easy to find horror movies with bigger twists, bloodier finales, or louder last-minute scares. What’s far harder to find is an ending that feels this complete. The final scene works because it isn’t trying to surprise the audience with one last trick. It’s the inevitable conclusion to everything the movie has been building from its opening minutes. By stripping away certainty, Carpenter forces viewers to experience the same fear as his characters. We don’t leave The Thing wondering what happened because the movie forgot to answer the question. We leave wondering because that uncertainty is the point.

More than 40 years later, audiences are still arguing over those last few minutes, and every new theory only proves why Carpenter made the right choice. Horror has produced countless unforgettable endings since 1982, but none have captured the same perfect balance of dread, ambiguity, and thematic payoff. Some mysteries are meant to be solved, but The Thing understood that the most terrifying ones never should be.

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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way alum Armando Niedermeier-Rubio is asking fans to keep his 13-year-old daughter, Hannah, in their prayers after she was airlifted to an ICU in Arizona with blood on her brain.

Armando revealed via Instagram on July 14, 2026, that Hannah’s condition had rapidly deteriorated at home in Mexico before she was transported to the United States for treatment.

Fans first met Armando and his husband, Kenny Niedermeier during season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way in 2019, two years before the couple got married. (Kenny is Hannah’s stepfather after Armando previously welcomed his daughter with his late wife.)

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90 Day Fiancé’s Armando Niedermeier-Rubio broke down in tears as he discussed his daughter Hannah’s mysterious medical issue. “I don’t want to lose her,” Armando, 37, said while fighting back tears via an Instagram vlog on Thursday, July 16. “Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers, guys. Thank you all that supported [us] … […]

Armando Niedermeier-Rubio Describes Daughter’s Symptoms

Armando said in a July 2026 Instagram video that he was working at his shop next to his parents’ home when Hannah called him in distress.

“She said she wasn’t feeling good. She’s crying. I went over. I noticed her face was droopy — half of her face — and her lips and stuff,” Armando said. “Half of her body had no strength. So [I] immediately took her to the doctor.

At the local doctor’s office, Hannah’s blood pressure tested normal, which puzzled the physician. He told Armando that the symptoms suggested “something with the brain,” but Hannah’s age and normal blood pressure made the case unusual.

Because the family lives in a small town in Mexico without advanced scanning equipment, the doctor recommended transferring Hannah to a facility in the United States.

Armando Niedermeier-Rubio’s Daughter Airlifted to Arizona 

Armando’s mother, a legal U.S. resident, accompanied Hannah across the border by ambulance to Arizona. There, medical scans detected blood in Hannah’s brain, but doctors could not fully explain the cause. Hannah was then airlifted to another ICU in Phoenix for additional testing.

“They still don’t have answers, so they had to airlift her to Phoenix, Arizona, to the ICU there,” Armando said via Instagram, also asking for advice about securing a medical emergency travel visa.

Kenny Niedermeier Supports Stepdaughter Hannah at the Hospital

Kenny had been in Ohio for a family funeral when Hannah fell ill and immediately flew to Phoenix to be with his stepdaughter after receiving word of her diagnosis.

“Hannah told me to tell you all, thank you for all the love she is receiving from all of you,” Kenny wrote via Instagram on July 16, 2026. “She is truly touched and shocked by it all. It means the world to all of us!”

Armando Niedermeier-Rubio Denied Entry at U.S. Border

Armando was unable to be at Hannah’s bedside following visa issues.

“I went to the border. The hospital directly sensed the gravity of the situation, how Hannah was being airlifted to Phoenix ICU,” he said in an Instagram video. “They sent all the necessary documents to the border. When I arrived at the border, I arrived with my documents as well.”

Armando claimed that border officials never reviewed the hospital’s letter or his documents.

“I was just told, ‘Nope, we do not do this here. … There’s no option for you,’ and on my way I went,” he said, noting both his mom and sister are “legal residents” of the United States and able to accompany Hannah.

Armando Niedermeier-Rubio Awaits Hannah’s Diagnosis

In a tearful vlog shared on July 16, 2026, Armando revealed that an MRI had not produced answers and doctors planned to perform an angioplasty.

“I just spoke to Kenny. He said the MRI gave no answers. The next step, they said they were going to do an angioplasty to see if they get answers through there,” Armando said, describing the procedure used to restore blood flow. “Most likely they will [get answers], they think. That means they have to put her out and I guess they go through her neck.”

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Per Armano, his daughter could be unconscious for hours or a full day following the procedure.

“It’s definitely scary, scary hearing that. Scary hearing the neck part,” Armando said. “I miss my baby girl. I don’t want to lose her. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers, guys.”

This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. 

Lindsay Lohan celebrated her son Luai’s third birthday by sharing a rare family photo with her husband, Bader Shammas.

Lohan, 40, took to Instagram on Friday, July 17, to share a sweet photo of the family of three ringing in the special occasion at a restaurant. Luai sat on her lap as he leaned in to kiss Shammas, 40, on the cheek.

The Freaky Friday actress included a sentimental message to Luai in the lengthy caption. “Happy 3rd Birthday to the greatest gift of our lives, our beautiful Luai. 🎂💙🙏🎉,” she began. “You made our world brighter the moment you arrived, and every day since has been filled with more love, laughter, purpose, and gratitude than we ever imagined possible.”

“Watching you grow into the kind, curious, joyful little boy you are has been the greatest privilege of our lives. We are so proud to be your parents. We hope you always stay true to your beautiful heart, dream big, be brave, be kind, and never lose your sense of wonder,” Lohan continued. “May this next year bring you endless adventures, happiness, and love.”

Lohan wrapped up the post by telling her son that he “will always be our greatest blessing and the heart of our family. We love you more than words could ever say.”

“Happy Birthday, our sweet boy. ❤️🎈✨,” she concluded.

Shortly after Lohan shared the post, several fans rushed to the comments section to wish Luai a happy birthday. “Happy birthday bud ! Be blessed always 🙏 ✨️ ,” one person wrote, and another chimed in, “Happiest birthday to you baby boy! 🎉🎂🥳.”

Lohan has worked hard to maintain her son’s privacy and has never posted a photo that revealed his face on social media.

“It’s something my husband and I discuss all the time. ‘Do we want to show our son?’” Lohan told the Times of London in August 2025. “We will know when the time might be right, but it’s also a protection.”

“I don’t ever want my family to experience being chased by the paparazzi the way I was. They were terrifying moments I had in my life — I have PTSD to the extreme from those things,” the Mean Girls star continued. “The most invasive situations. Really scary. And I pray stuff like that never comes back. It’s not safe. It’s not fair.”

Lohan went on to explain that she believes it’s easier to raise her child in Dubai than in the United States.

“Dubai is a safe place where we can just have a normal life, outside of what I call ‘the noise.’ Where my husband and I can see what is right for our child. It’s not about me any more,” she said. “Kids are so pure, such a clean slate, and they are learning everything for the first time — it is beautiful.”

Lohan celebrated Luai’s birthday just 15 days after she turned 40 on July 2.

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“Forty. Grateful for every chapter that brought me here,” she captioned an Instagram post while celebrating her milestone. “For the lessons, the laughter, the love, the unexpected turns, and the people who’ve stood beside me through it all.”

Lohan said that she plans for her next decade to be “more grounded,” “more intentional” and “more joyful.”

“Here’s to family, friendship, new beginnings, and making the most beautiful memories yet,” she concluded. “Thank you for all the birthday love.”