Western epics can make for spectacular flops, just ask Kevin Costner. After leaving his role as John Dutton in Taylor Sheridan‘s hugely popular Yellowstone, Costner set his eyes on a long-awaited passion project, as he directed, co-wrote, produced, starred in, and even largely self-financed Horizon: An American Saga. Intended to be split into four parts, the film installment was such a disaster at the box office that Chapter 2, which had already been filmed, was put on the shelf. What remains for the future of the series is unknown, but its worth noting that this is far from the first disaster of its kind.

Another came over 40 years before, as director Michael Cimino‘s Western epic Heaven’s Gate became one of the most infamous film flops of all time. Considered “cursed” today, the film was plagued with issues both on and off-screen, which eventually led to its failure. Going wildly over budget during production, Heaven’s Gate remarkably was so bloated financially that it bankrupted its studio, United Artists. At the 1980 box office, the film earned just $3.4 million worldwide, with most of this coming from U.S. theaters. This total was against a reported budget of over $40 million, making it one of Hollywood’s biggest financial disasters ever.

Going over budget is far from Heaven’s Gate‘s only mistake. There was also a major scandal surrounding the film’s production, as it was reported that horses were being killed or bled for authenticity, leading to understandable outrage from audiences. A major catalyst for the inclusion of “No animals were harmed” disclaimers in future productions, Heaven’s Gate at least had some positive impact on the film industry. 46 years later, if morbid curiosity is making you want to watch the film today, you’ll have to hurry, as Heaven’s Gate is officially losing its place on free streamer Plex next month.

Time Has Been Kind to ‘Heaven’s Gate’

Truly, given its terrible reputation upon release, Heaven’s Gate‘s public standing couldn’t get any worse. However, few would’ve expected that, 46 years on, some would consider it a misunderstood masterpiece. Today, and thanks to re-edits, Heaven’s Gate is considered an American classic and was even included in BBC Culture’s 2015 list of the 100 greatest American films of all time. You can make up your own mind on Plex right now.

Heaven’s Gate is leaving Plex on June 1, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.

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I have a Liam Neeson problem that I don’t think I’ll ever get over at this point in my life. After he absolutely crushed it in the 2025 Naked Gun reboot, I can’t, for the life of me, go back to his more intense action roles and take him seriously. Now, I’m constantly waiting for a witty bit of wordplay, or for him to play it completely straight, only for the camera to zoom out and reveal that he’s wearing a miniskirt. It’s causing all sorts of problems, and I couldn’t help but enjoy 2014’s Non-Stop for all the wrong reasons when I fired it up on Netflix this past weekend.

Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing inherently terrible about Non-Stop. It’s a serviceable action thriller, like most films Neeson attached himself to after 2009’s Taken transformed him into a bankable action star at 57 years old. You also need to go into movies like Non-Stop knowing how unrealistic they are because realism isn’t the point here.

In case you’re wondering what the point of films like Non-Stop is, it’s really a simple formula: good guy with gun looking for bad guy with bomb on plane. That’s all there is to it. Switch your brain off for this one, and just know that you’re not going to get any cheeky one-liners here, as much as I would like for you to.

By-The-Numbers, But Does It Well

Going into Non-Stop, you need to know how incredibly generic its plot is. Liam Neeson plays Bill Marks, a U.S. Air Marshal who’s afraid of flying and has a troubled past. He sits down next to a woman named Jen Summers (Julianne Moore) on their non-stop flight from New York City to London, and the two hit it off. Between exchanging pleasantries and Bill getting up to use the restroom, he receives menacing texts on his secured line stating that if he doesn’t wire $150 million to a specific routing and account number, a passenger will be killed every 20 minutes.

Not knowing whether somebody’s pranking him or not, Bill confronts another Air Marshal who’s on board, Jack Hammond (Anson Mount), who suspiciously writes it off and tells him to forget about it. Twenty minutes pass, and an altercation in the restroom results in Bill killing Jack in self-defense. Bill receives another text telling him to reset the 20-minute clock and realizes that he needs to solve this problem himself.

Against the wishes of everybody he works with back on the ground, Bill kicks off an investigation immediately because this entire movie is a never-ending series of zero-hour tropes. Along the way, he butts heads with a flight attendant named Gwen (Lupita Nyong’o), a surgeon named Dr. Fahim Nasir (Omar Metwally), and a disgruntled NYPD officer named Austin (Corey Stoll). Not only is everybody under Bill’s watch acting incredibly suspicious, which for some people you could chalk up to airplane anxiety, but they’re also suspicious of him. Not knowing about Jack’s death, all the passengers see is a frantic Liam Neeson running around the plane trying to figure out who’s texting him and whether they’re even on the plane.

Things take a turn for the worse when it’s revealed that Bill is being set up, possibly by somebody on the inside, as the bank account he says needs to be funded was opened in his name, suggesting that this is all an elaborate plot on his part to get a quick payday and disappear.

You Know Where This One Is Going Before It Even Starts

Every single action movie trope is shamelessly celebrated in Non-Stop, and I’m not saying that as a criticism. Despite its February 2014 release, this is very much a summer popcorn flick that you throw on to enjoy the drama within a very specific set of parameters. You know the good guy is probably going to make it out alive after his trials and tribulations, and you know stuff is going to blow up. You know that the bomb is going to count down to the very last possible second before it’s defused, and you know that our hero, who was wrongfully set up, will be vindicated and considered a hero before the credits roll.

You’ll know all of that going into Non-Stop, but you won’t care because Liam Neeson is the most badass action hero in his age bracket, and you can’t argue otherwise with me. Had he gotten into the genre when he was younger, he would have given both Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger a run for their money. What’s upsetting about this fact is the confirmation of everything we expected when The Naked Gun came out last year: Liam Neeson is a fantastic comedian when he goes full deadpan with a wink, making me wish some of the thrillers he made in the 2010s had a little more humor in them.

By itself, Non-Stop is serviceable, with the expected production values you’d see in a movie that’s basically Die Hard on a plane. With The Naked Gun in mind, I wish it was a comedy because there’s so much potential here, but that’s just me nitpicking. Still, if he pulled out his gun and said “welcome to the mile high club” before popping off rounds and diving through air, I’d like this movie even more. 

As of this writing, Non-Stop is streaming on Netflix. 

Now in her third WNBA season, Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is beginning to face some criticism she did not encounter through her first two years.

With the Fever just 4-4 through eight games and coming off a brutal loss to the expansion Portland Fire, fans and media have sensed that internal tensions in Indiana may be boiling over.

During Indiana’s loss to Portland on Saturday, May 30, cameras caught Clark, 24, appearing to have a heated exchange with head coach Stephanie White. That came less than two weeks after Clark seemed to have an animated discussion with assistant coach Briann January during a game.

As the drama continues to unfold in the early part of the season, keep scrolling for all you need to know about the Caitlin Clark drama around the Indiana Fever.

Why Is Caitlin Clark Facing Criticism?

While Clark’s season-long numbers are strong, she was held to just six points against the Fire and is mired in a brutal shooting slump. When she isn’t scoring, it’s easier to concentrate on the deficiencies in her game, like her sky-high turnover numbers and below average defense — something the Fire exploited to great success, targeting her in isolation.

Fever guard Lexie Hull said after the game that Clark appeared frustrated.

“I think we noticed they were trying to pick on Caitlin a little bit on defense tonight, and she was getting called for some fouls that, you know, fouls aren’t fun,” she told reporters.

She also downplayed the viral video as something the team had already moved on from.

“This is in the moment something that happened and not something that is talked about now in our locker room, talked about even later on in the game,” said Hull, 26. “That’s just something that happened, and unfortunately Caitlin’s got a camera on her 24/7, and so you see every little thing, but this happens almost every day in women’s basketball.”

What Have Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White Said About the Controversy?

Not much, at least not yet. White, 48, shot down any notion that Clark’s play led to the coach’s decision to bench her star before their apparent argument, saying it was part of her normal substitution patterns. Clark, herself, was critical of her and the team’s defense, saying she needs to do a better job of not fouling and that the team as a whole was late on its rotations.

What Else Led Up to Saturday’s Incident?

It’s been an odd start to the season for Clark and the Fever, to say the least. Clark was ruled out of an earlier game against the Fire with a reported back injury despite not being listed on the injury report. That led to a warning from the WNBA and seemingly unfounded speculation that Clark was actually benched, not injured, as a result of her argument with assistant coach January days before.

Then, on Thursday, May 28, Clark flouted league rules by declining to make herself available to the media following a close loss to the Golden State Valkyries in which she shot just 3-12 and committed five turnovers.

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Is Stephanie White’s Job in Danger?

Contrary to reports, it does not seem like White needs to worry about her job security. Former ESPN and Fox Sports personality Skip Bayless added some temporary speculation after sharing a report from a fake account via X saying that White would be fired.

“No surprise: Stephanie White reportedly out after repeated in-game clashes with Caitlin Clark,” he wrote over the false report. “Not saying White was wrong – but YOU CAN’T SHOW UP THE FACE OF THE LEAGUE ON CAMERA.”

After multiple WNBA reporters pointed out the report was entirely fabricated, Bayless doubled down on his point, writing, “[White] won’t last much longer clashing during games with CAITLIN CLARK … even if her issues with Caitlin are mostly valid.”

New Mexico woman Melissa Casias has been found dead nearly one year after she went missing, with her last sighting being when she dropped off lunch for her daughter at work.

Casias, 53, was reported missing on June 26, 2025, when she didn’t arrive at work or return home after she was last seen around 2:15 p.m. walking southbound on State Road 518 from Talpa. After she was reported missing, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) classified her as a “missing endangered” person, according to an advisory bulletin.

Nearly one year later on Thursday, May 28, a hiker discovered human remains next to a hand gun in the McGaffey Ridge area of the Carson National Forest, the NMSP announced via Facebook on Saturday, May 30.

The Office of the Medical Investigator later identified the remains as belonging to Casias.

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Casias’ family also took to their Facebook page “Find Melissa Mondragon Casias” on Sunday, May 31, to confirm her remains had been found.

“We confirm that the remains found in Rio Chiquito are Melissa. There will be more information to come but what we can tell you now is she was located in an area previously searched,” the family’s statement read. “This is a lot to process, our hearts are heavy and we fully intend to continue to pursue answers for justice.”

Casias’ cause and manner of death will be determined by the Office of the Medical Investigator.

“The NMSP extend their deepest condolences to the Casias and Mondragon families during this difficult time,” the department added in their statement.

On the day of her disappearance, Casias brought food to her daughter at work and left the area around 1 p.m., according to KRQE.

When her daughter returned home from work, she grew concerned when she discovered that Casias had left behind her cell phone, purse, keys and wallet. The family later learned that a person saw Casias walking alone on the road that same day, which was verified by doorbell cameras located along State Road 518.

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A Facebook page was created to help amid the search for Casias, which described her as “a beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend.”

The page also shared that they offered a $7,000 reward for information leading to her return.

Additionally, the family set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for the reward. “This gofundme was set up in Melissa’s parent’s name, for the sole purpose of offering a REWARD for information leading to Melissa’s return. We are looking for support in furthering this investigation,” the page read. “Unfortunately, cases go cold all the time, and the police will sooner or later need to turn their attention to a new crime. We want to keep Melissa’s disappearance in the public eye, and encourage people to share what they know.”

An Alabama woman will be spending the rest of her life in prison after she fatally shot another woman whose child was fathered by the same man.

The Birmingham Police Department announced that Aaniyah Nowden, who was eight months pregnant at the time of the crime, was charged with capital murder in connection to the 2023 death of Justina Wallace.

After she was found guilty, Nowden, 24, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday, May 29, according to AL.com. She received the sentence after prosecutors sought for her to be given the death penalty.

The crime took place on July 7, 2023, when Wallace, 36, was at a home in Birmingham. Wallace, who was several months pregnant at the time, was reportedly holding her toddler daughter and two of her sons were present when Nowden approached her with a gun.

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Nowden fired the gun and Wallace was struck.

Wallace was then brought to an area hospital, where she died the following day after succumbing to her injuries.

While Nowden’s motive has not been confirmed, the father of Wallace’s toddler was also the father of Nowden’s child, according to AL.com. Nowden later gave birth while she was in police custody after the killing.

Nowden previously claimed she killed Wallace in self-defense, with her attorneys claiming in court that Wallace was “aggressive” and “belligerent” on the day of the shooting. Meanwhile, prosecutors argued that Wallace presented no threat to Nowden.

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“This defendant shot and killed a pregnant woman who was carrying nothing but her baby Sky in her arms,” Deputy District Attorney Jason Wilson said during the trial, per AL.com. “Justina had no weapon, no gun, she wasn’t attacking anybody.”

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According to the outlet, Nowden’s first trial reportedly ended in a mistrial because there were not enough jurors after the prosecution and defense ruled several potential jurors out.

The case did eventually go to trial and the jurors found Nowden guilty of the shooting on Thursday, May 28.

“We are grateful for the hard work and verdict reached by the jurors in this case. The Deputy District Attorneys both did a wonderful job along with the law enforcement agency responsible. However, the reality is when emotions are high logic is low. There is absolutely no winners in this case,” Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr said following Nowden’s guilty verdict, per WBRC. “People need to think before they grab that gun and change their lives forever. There are real consequences when you engage in violent emotional acts in Jefferson County.”

Timothy Olyphant fans are riding high following the news that his latest R-rated thriller, Over Your Dead Body, is now available to watch on streaming, and his new animated series, Mating Season, is dominating Netflix. Olyphant has also been busy as a Star Wars megastar in the last few years, thanks to his role as Cobb Vanth, whom he first played in the second season of The Mandalorian. He later returned as Cobb Vanth in the first and only season of The Book of Boba Fett, and despite there being a massive demand for more of the space sheriff, Star Wars has yet to figure out where is best for him to show up again. Olyphant was also busy last year, starring in one of the best sci-fi shows of the year with Alien: Earth, the spin-off show developed for TV by Noah Hawley (Fargo).

Olyphant has a lot of famous roles, but Raylan Givens from Justified is one that many would point to as the most important of his career. Olyphant earned his first Emmy nomination for Best Lead Actor for his performance in the show, and it was also the only Emmy nomination of his career until he earned a Best Guest Actor nod for his performance in The Mandalorian Season 2. Most fans thought that Olyphant’s days as Raylan Givens were behind him following the Justified series finale in 2015, but he returned to the character eight years later for the spin-off series, Justified: City Primeval. The limited series premiered back in 2023, but it was met with an extremely divisive reception, mostly from fans who weren’t pleased with the Detroit setting. Several years after Justified: City Primeval was released on Hulu, the show is still one of the platform’s most popular binge-watches.

What Is ‘Justified: City Primeval’ About?

The official synopsis for Justified: City Primeval, which also stars Boyd Holbrook, reads as follows: “Justified: City Primeval follows U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens as he tracks a ruthless Detroit criminal known as the Oklahoma Wildman through the city’s violent underworld. Balancing fatherhood with relentless pursuit, Raylan confronts corruption, revenge, and his own instincts in a gritty neo-noir continuation of the acclaimed Justified saga for modern television audiences.”

Justified: City Primeval holds a strong 92% from critics on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, but a poor 47% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter. Fans criticized the show for abandoning its Western setting, despite it being based on a different novel in the same series by Elmore Leonard.

Check out all eight episodes of Justified: City Primeval on Hulu and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the series.

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Emilie Kiser has returned to Instagram after stepping away from social media to grieve the loss of her son, Trigg, on the first anniversary of his death.

“Hi guys. I have missed you and missed posting on here,” Kiser, 27, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, June 1. “With that being said, I am so grateful for the time I took off of posting and the way that allowed me to be with my family and feel all the emotions and waves of grief in the hardest month of our lives.”

During her time away from social media, Kiser said she was able to “connect deeper with long-distance family” and take some time away, “which gave us some needed space from parts of daily life that have felt especially difficult this past month and year.”

“We made new memories as a family with Teddy and most importantly, spent time together remembering our Triggy,” she wrote. “I am so grateful for the sweet messages and love that I have come back to.”

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Emilie Kiser is defending her choice not to publicly discuss the death of her 3-year-old son, Trigg, earlier this year. The influencer, 26, shared her feelings via TikTok on Monday, October 13, talking in-depth about losing Trigg for the first time since he drowned in May.  Kiser told her followers that “unless you have lost […]

Emilie and her husband, Brady Kiser, share 14-month-old son Teddy. In May 2025, news broke that the couple’s eldest child, Trigg, died at the age of 3 after being found unconscious in the family’s pool.

Authorities initially recommended pressing criminal charges against Brady because he was the only adult home at the time of the accident, but the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office ultimately decided against it because there was “no likelihood of conviction.”

Last month, Emilie appeared on TikTok and told her followers that she would be taking a mental health break from social media.

“This is the month we lost [Trigg] from a preventable drowning accident,” she said on May 10. “This month has snuck up on us in a way we could have never anticipated. It’s just incredibly hard to process that it’s been almost a year. I’m really struggling. I’m trying to show up still for my family, for my son, [but] I just want to be in bed all day.”

In the caption of her post, which was uploaded one day before Mother’s Day, Emilie thanked her followers for always being understanding and supportive.

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That sentiment was shared once again on Monday when she returned to social media.

“I truly have the best community and I couldn’t do this job without you guys,” she wrote. “So, thank you so much.”

Emilie developed a following on social media after posting videos of her day-to-day life. While sharing personal family stories or documenting lifestyle tips, the influencer has received more than 2 million followers on Instagram and another 5 million on TikTok.

The FunnyMike and Jaliyah drama continues to unfold online. After Jaliyah recently accused the YouTuber of physically assaulting her and alleged that he has two children on the way, FunnyMike is now speaking out and shutting down the rumors while addressing social media users directly.

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FunnyMike Responds To Rumors About Allegedly Expecting Two More Children

On Sunday, May 31, FunnyMike took to his Instagram Story to seemingly troll the internet amid the ongoing speculation. The content creator shared a sonogram image featuring two money bag emojis, which appeared to poke fun at recent claims by Jaliyah that he is expecting two additional children.

Shortly after, FunnyMike posted a series of videos addressing the rumors and urging social media users to stop flooding his DMs asking whether the allegations were true.

During the videos, he denied the claims and stated that he would have no issue publicly acknowledging additional children if the rumors were true.

“If that was the case, I wouldn’t mind telling y’all. Bringing kids into the world is a blessing,” he said.

FunnyMike continued by explaining that he is currently single and would take responsibility for any children he fathered.

“I’m single. They would’ve been taken care of just like the rest of them,” he added.

He later switched gears, telling single mothers to DM him if their children’s fathers aren’t around, claiming he’d send a few Cash App blessings.

Social Media Reacts

Social media users quickly flooded The Shade Room Teens’ comment section with reactions to FunnyMike’s response.

Instagram user @brittanyc.333 wrote, “ok but did you go through her phone and whoop her in the yard???

Another Instagram user @baadqualityy wrote, “Yelling at us??? yea he got 3 kids otw”

While Instagram user @_.glynis_ wrote, “So he denying the kids but not beating her up ????!??!”

Instagram user @jy.enaii wrote, “‘if I did’ he definitely do 😂😂”

Another Instagram user @myaiiii wrote, “we didn’t say it Jaliyah did!! 😒”

While Instagram user @neriiannaa wrote, “He over here playing after causing that lady years of pain karma is a mf tho!!”

Instagram user @lexilxx wrote, “May this love never find me 🥲”

Another Instagram user @kayla.wayla94_ wrote, “Months later we better not hear about or see no two kids because I’m coming back to this video if we do 🤣🤣🤣🤣”

While Instagram user @starc222 wrote, “Let me hit his dm lmao since he blessing mfs lmaoooo”

Jaliyah Steps Out For A Night Of Fun Amid Ongoing Drama

Meanwhile, Jaliyah appears to be keeping her spirits high amid the ongoing drama surrounding her relationship with Funny Mike.

On Saturday night, she shared several Instagram Story posts showing herself dressed up and enjoying a night out at a club while celebrating FunnyMike’s sister’s birthday.

Social media users quickly noticed Jaliyah’s appearance at the celebration, especially given the recent allegations she made against FunnyMike. Videos circulating online showed Jaliyah dancing and enjoying the festivities alongside other guests throughout the night.

As previously reported, Jaliyah recently took to social media with a series of allegations against FunnyMike, accusing him of physical abuse and claiming he has fathered two additional children. FunnyMike has publicly denied the allegations regarding the children, but has not publicly addressed the abuse allegations.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen shared an emotional message about his late agent and friend, Claude Lemieux, who died by suicide on Thursday, May 28. 

“Claude made an unimaginable impact on me during the more than 15 years that he was a part of my life,” Andersen, 36, wrote in a statement shared by the Hurricanes on Sunday, May 31. “I almost feel sorry for people who didn’t have an opportunity to get to know him beyond his achievements and impact on the ice. As phenomenal as his hockey career was, he was an even better human being.”

Following his 21-year NHL career, which came to an end in 2009, Lemieux transitioned into a successful role as a sports agent, representing some of the top names in hockey, including Andersen. 

“From day one, he made me feel like I was part of his family — treating me with care, compassion, loyalty and love as if I was his own son,” Andersen said. “He had a similar effect on members of my own family, leaving a lasting impression on every life that he touched.”

Lemieux died by suicide, the Palm Beach Medical Examiner confirmed to Us Weekly. He was 60.

“I cannot imagine the pain Claude was in, and I pray that he is in a better place now,” Andersen continued. “My thoughts are with Deborah, Brendan, Claudia and the entire Lemieux family as we grieve together. Claude’s spirit will forever remain in my heart, always.”

Andersen and the Hurricanes will hit the ice for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, June 2. 

Claude is survived by his wife, Deborah, sons Brendan, Christopher and Michael, and daughter, Claudia. 

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In a statement released by the Lemieux family on Saturday, May 30, it was revealed that Claude’s brain will be donated to the UNITE Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center for research into “the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts and traumatic brain injury.”

“The family emphasizes that this decision is a gift to science, to athletes, and to future generations of families seeking answers,” the family said. “No conclusions should be drawn at this time regarding any diagnosis.”

The statement continued, “Claude dedicated his post-play career to helping the next generation. By allowing his name to be connected to this research, we hope his life can contribute to greater understanding, more honest conversations, and better protection for athletes and families in the years ahead. The Lemieux family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love from fans, former teammates, opponents, organizations and friends across the hockey community.”