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Jason Statham has fought crime syndicates, giant sharks, and even Dominic Torretto (Vin Diesel) himself, but next year, he’ll be fighting his most challenging foe yet — the United States government. That’s right, the action icon’s highly anticipated sequel, The Beekeeper 2, has unveiled some absolutely bonkers plot details at CinemaCon 2026, as well as a sneak peek at some brand-new footage. The behind-closed-doors sneak peek has Statham’s Adam Clay embark on an action-packed quest that involves the kidnapping of the President of the United States, all but assuring the thrilling sequel is doubling down on the absurd elements that made the original a hit.
With a video message to the good folks of CinemaCon, Jason Statham dropped in for a video visit to introduce a never-before-seen clip from the highly anticipated return of his character Adam Clay in The Beekeeper 2. Speeding down a forested lane, a vehicle is spotted by Adam’s target. Just when they think they’ve got the skilled assassin, they realize it’s a trap, and Adam pops out from the shadows. Embarking on a new mission, Adam loads up on weaponry and gets a healing bee treatment. After The Beekeepers kidnap the President, all eyes are on Adam to step in and save the day. Packed with crazy weapons (including a flamethrower), epic fight scenes, and incredible one-liners, it looks like our favorite action hero is back and better than ever.
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Anya Taylor-Joy has only starred in one movie so far this year, but it’s wasted no time in becoming the biggest film of 2026 at the worldwide box office. She can be seen reprising her role as Princess Peach in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to the 2023 video game movie that also recruited Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) and Donald Glover (TV’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith) for key roles. Taylor-Joy is far from done in 2026, though, even after The Super Mario Galaxy Movie flies out of theaters and inevitably begins what will surely be a successful run on streaming. She’ll make her long-awaited return to TV with a new Apple TV series, Lucky, which co-stars Timothy Olyphant. The show has been set for its premiere on July 15.
Anya Taylor-Joy has been in enough projects now that it’s tough to identify what she’s best known for, but one of her most notable movies, for better or worse, is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The 2024 sci-fi blockbuster was one of the most anticipated movies of the year, especially with the combined star power of Taylor-Joy and long-time Marvel veteran Chris Hemsworth (Crime 101). The Mad Max prequel boasts a $168 million budget, but it barely managed to gross this back, scraping out of theaters after totaling $174 million at the worldwide box office. Despite this woeful box office performance, Furiosa has spent the better part of the last two years redeeming itself on streaming, where it’s still one of the top 10 most popular movies in the world on HBO Max. The film is the perfect blend of Mad Max and Gladiator, guaranteed to please fans of sci-fi and large-scale action sequences.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
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Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
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🚀Star Wars
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01
You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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05
Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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07
Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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08
What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
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The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
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Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
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Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
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A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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What Happens in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’?
The official synopsis for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, starring Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy, reads as follows:
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“After being snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, while the tyrants Dementus and Immortan Joe fight for power and control, the young Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.”
Furiosa earned immaculate scores of 90% from critics and 88% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, which made its flopping at the box office that much more surprising. The film was written and directed by Mad Max veteran George Miller, who has personally handled multiple generations of Mad Max movies starring Mel Gibson, Tom Hardy, and Charlize Theron.
Check out Furiosa on HBO Max and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Taylor-Joy’s future projects.
Boston Blue is about to face the wrath of Blue Bloods usweekly fans after breaking up a beloved couple.
During the Friday, April 17, episode of the CBS series, Danny Reagan’s (Donnie Wahlberg) girlfriend, Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez), returned to help with a case. Their dynamic, however, was off and Maria later revealed that she was struggling with her mother’s deteriorating mental health after a Parkinson’s diagnosis. She surprised Danny — and viewers — by hitting pause on their relationship.
“She’s in a crisis. She’s not sure what to do,” Wahlberg, 56, exclusively told Us Weekly at CBS Fest on Wednesday, April 15. “Danny is very stubborn [though so] he ain’t going down without a fight.”
Wahlberg, who has played Danny since 2010, urged fans not to worry too much yet, adding, “They must hold out hope for [them to] rekindle [their romance].” Wahlberg’s onscreen costar — and Danny’s partner — Sonequa Martin-Green weighed in on the twist.
An emotional roller-coaster. From Riverdale‘s Cheryl and Toni to Nancy Drew‘s Nancy and Ace, fans have watched their favorite couples break hearts with some devastating splits. Riverdale, which premiered in 2017, originally introduced Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) as a grieving sister trying to deal with the death of her twin brother Jason (Trevor Stines). After striking […]
“I would love [to see them back together],” she gushed. “I love Marissa and I think that they’re lovely together.”
“I grew up watching General Hospital and All My Children and [I remember when] Laura disappeared,” he recalled “Laura disappeared and Luke was heartbroken and everyone’s like, ‘Oh man. Laura quit the show.’ Guess what? She came back and he ran and he hugged her. Then she left again. But that’s OK, it’s TV!”
Elsewhere in the episode, Sarah’s (Maggie Lawson) personal life was much more successful with Seth (Mike Vogel) popping the question moments before Danny and Maria’s split.
“One of the things I love most about our show is that’s life,” Lawson, 45, noted. “That’s human and that’s real. Sometimes when these beautiful celebrations happen, it’s a reminder of other painful things that people are going through and it can be a catalyst for something not so easy.”
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She continued: “I love that we showed that in the way that we did but it’s also really heartbreaking. So I would say, I’m sorry that we were the ones to bring on that really brutal conversation.”
Lawson told Us she was “always hopeful for love” when it came to Danny and Maria. Her costar Gloria Reuben, however, was “a little more jaded,” telling Us, “I always hope for a couple of days then I’m like no.”
Boston Blue airs on CBS Fridays at 10 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the next day on Paramount+.
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Old Navy is a staple for year-round fashion, but if you ask Us, the retailer truly shines during the warm-weather months with breezy, vibrant pieces that demand attention. And if you want the latest and greatest in bold styles, Old Navy just collaborated with award-winning designer Christopher John Rogers to create a line filled with bright spring clothes that need to be in your cart.
Between the eye-catching colors, fun-loving patterns and body-flattering styles, we can’t choose just one piece to buy. It’s a good thing these tops, jeans, dresses and accessories are so affordable, starting at just $25. We know, it’s kind of hard to wrap our heads around that low price, too, since everything in the line looks so expensive. The only caveat? Pieces are already selling out as we type, so don’t wait long to shop these spring-ready finds.
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1. Our Favorite: This one-shoulder number is going to be your new top for shopping adventures, dinner dates and beyond. We love the cool asymmetrical design with a twist detail that simply won’t roll up. And the bright red hue? Let’s just say compliments will find you constantly.
2. Going Viral: You may have noticed that drop-waist dresses are everywhere for spring 2026, and this poplin dress lets you lean into the trend. Similar to options on the runway, this pick has a flattering, elongating appearance that makes you look model-tall. Plus, the breezy appearance and fresh-looking hue beg to be worn on a European vacation.
3. Sporty-Chic: All the cool girls are replacing jeans with drawstring pull-on pants, and this high-waisted pair will make you want to do the same. They combine two trends in one — the pull-on design and the barrel leg that gives you a voluminous look in the best way.
4. Under-$30: Give your basics a major upgrade with this high-neck tank top that still lets you wear a bra — we love to see it. The top has a fitted appearance, which hugs your curves and looks great with baggy pant styles, like the pair above.
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5. Everyday Essential: If your denim collection needs a little help, you can’t go wrong with baggy wide-leg jeans. Unlike your classic pair, this one has a subtle two-toned denim stripe detail on the side. It’s a small accent that levels up the ‘chicness.’
Giving your shirt and blouse collection a spring refresh feels that much sweeter when you get all your breezy, elevated tops on sale. And while Us bargain hunters love a good deal, we expect pieces with high-quality fabrics, comfortable silhouettes and rich mom-looking style — which is why we’re shopping J.Crew’s massive outlet sale. The […]
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6. Pop of Color: Neutral shades have no place in our spring wardrobes, not when we can don pieces in this olive-yellow hue, which dominates designer spring collections, per Vogue. This halter maxi dress is all about that attention-grabbing color, a flattering halter neckline and the slimming basque waist.
7. Pack It Up: You can practically stuff your entire life in this large canvas tote that has room enough to house your summer read, water bottle, headphones, sunnies and more. We love the chic color-block trim that gives it rich mom vibes. Plus, you can wear it as is, or cleverly push in the ‘wings’ for a more compact style. Read: It’s two bags in one.
8. Petite-Friendly: Women under 5’3″ know the struggle of finding a cute maxi dress that doesn’t drag on the floor. This halter drop-waist style is the solution. It cuts off near the shin for a midi dress style that fits just right. We also appreciate the V-neck bodice that shows the girls off.
9. Trending Find: Remember your peplum top from college? Well, this Old Navy pick is definitely not that. It’s classy and elevated, while still giving you the tummy-slimming look you love from the peplum hem.
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10. Mix and Match: You’re not having déjà vu. The above top mixes and matches well with this drop-waist midi skirt. They’re both cut from the same cloth — literally — giving you the option to wear them as stand-alone pieces or as a matching set.
11. Same But Different: Get our favorite top in dress form when you select this date night-ready maxi. It has the same one-shoulder neckline and fitted bodice, but extends beyond the waist to give you a beautiful dress that will make you boo do a double-take. It’s available in solid red and striped styles.
12. Get It Fast: This multi-striped sweater is on the cusp of selling out, but we still had to include it. We love the bright hues and keyhole detail in the back. Not into stripes? It’s also available in a chic golden olive hue, which is fully in stock.
13. Year-Round Staple: While we love a denim jacket, sometimes it’s a little too warm on an 85-degree Fahrenheit day. Your next best bet is a button-down denim shirt that still gives you that street style vibe without the extra weight.
As a Florida native, you can say I thrive when wearing colorful clothing, breathable pieces and cute yet conservative finds. And that aesthetic rings true for all the rich moms living in West Palm Beach. My family recently moved from Miami to the coastal city, and upon visiting, I couldn’t help but notice the prevalent […]
Natalie Portman is entering a new chapter in her personal life. The Oscar-winning actress, best known for roles in “Black Swan” and “Star Wars,” has confirmed she is expecting her third child. The baby will be her first with partner, French music producer Tanguy Destable, and comes as Natalie Portman continues to balance motherhood with her high-profile Hollywood career.
Natalie Portman Calls Pregnancy A ‘Privilege’ As She Announces Baby No. 3
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Portman didn’t hold back when opening up about how meaningful this moment is for her, especially given her upbringing. “Tanguy and I are very excited,” she shared with Harper’s Bazaar. “I’m just very grateful. I know it’s such a privilege and a miracle.”
As the daughter of a fertility doctor, she said she grew up with a deep understanding of how difficult pregnancy can be for many. “I grew up hearing about how hard it is to get pregnant,” she noted.
“I have so many people I love who’ve had such a hard time with it that I want to be respectful around that as well. It’s such a beautiful, joyous thing, and it’s also not an easy thing,” she continued. “And so I know how lucky it is. I’m very aware, and I’m very grateful. I have deep appreciation and gratitude.”
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Portman Opens Up About Motherhood As Life Enters New Phase
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Portman is already a mom to two children, son Aleph, 14, and daughter Amalia, 9, whom she shares with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied. Her latest pregnancy marks a new chapter in her personal life following that relationship.
She reflected on how her perspective has shifted over time, especially as a parent. “There is a gratitude that when you’re young, you don’t necessarily grasp,” she shared. “And there’s a calm and knowing myself: who I want to spend time with, what kind of energy I want around me that makes the experience so beautiful every day. And knowing it’s probably the last time, I cherish every moment.”
Despite the pregnancy, Portman says she’s feeling energized and focused on staying healthy. “I have more energy than I thought I might,” she said, adding that she’s been swimming and practicing gyrotonics to “keep strong,” while also prioritizing time with her children, “which is always the best.”
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While many new parents turn to the internet for guidance, Natalie Portman is taking a different approach this time around. The actress, who is preparing to welcome her third child, revealed she’s relying more on experience than outside opinions, having already gone through motherhood twice.
“I’m not really looking at social media that much,” she said. “I think maybe just having done it twice before… I read so many books the first time, and now I’m like, ‘Oh, we know what to do.’ It’s okay. You figure it out. We’re going to make lots of mistakes, no matter how hard we try. And also, we’re going to do a lot right without having to do research. I feel like if you’re just present and loving, that’s the best thing possible.”
Portman Quietly Moved Forward After Divorce From Benjamin Millepied
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Before stepping into this new chapter, Portman closed the door on a long-term relationship. The actress finalized her divorce from Benjamin Millepied in February 2024 after 11 years of marriage. The split came roughly eight months after she quietly filed in 2023, following reports of an alleged extramarital affair.
At the time, a source shed light on the situation, saying, “He knows he made an enormous mistake and he is doing all he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together.”
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The insider also emphasized how Portman chose to handle the situation behind the scenes, adding, “Natalie is incredibly private and has no intention of playing this out in the media. Her biggest priority is protecting her children and their privacy.”
Natalie Portman is also celebrating a major milestone for her teenage son. During a January appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” the actress looked back on her viral summer moment joining Role Model on stage, revealing it had a deeper meaning behind the scenes.
Her 14-year-old son Aleph has launched his own clothing line, Vanté, and Portman made sure to show her support in a big way. “My son, my 14-year-old, started a clothing line called Vanté. I’m very proud of him,” she said. “He really just did it all on his own. And so I wore one of his shirts on stage. So I just kind of felt like a banner for him. It was very exciting.”
Prime Video has no shortage of glossy thriller shows, but Scarpetta has arrived with a hook that’s a little more forensic and a little less generic than usual. Adapting Patricia Cornwell’s long-running novels was already a smart move on paper, especially with a lead as durable as Kay Scarpetta. What’s helped the show pop is that it feels like the kind of series viewers can settle into fast: crime scenes, procedural detail, strong personalities, and just enough family mess around the edges. That formula seems to be working, because Scarpetta is currently sitting at No. 3 on Prime Video’s worldwide TV chart.
Scarpetta stars Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, alongside Jamie Lee Curtis,Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Rosy McEwen, Jacob Lumet Cannavale, Hunter Parrish, and Ariana DeBose. The show follows a brilliant forensic pathologist using advanced investigative tools to unravel murders, with settings spanning Florida, Virginia, and Charleston. That’s a very solid spine for a crime thriller, and the names involved give it obvious weight.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
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Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
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🚀Star Wars
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01
You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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05
Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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07
Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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08
What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
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The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
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Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
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Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
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A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
“Scarpetta is an interesting beast. Its performances are captivating, and the chemistry between all the actors is electric. That said, while its murder-mystery storyline is competently spooled out, its bizarre detours into unfamiliar territory lead to mixed results. Given the amount of time it’s taken for any streamer to successfully adapt Cornwell’s books, it’s going to be very interesting to see how discourse among hardcore fans differs from that of Prime Video subscribers looking for their next crime series fix. It’s a tough case, but Scarpetta is still worth exploring to see what secrets might lie beneath its surface.”
One Tree Hill star James Lafferty and his wife Alexandra Park have welcomed their first baby together.
Taking to Instagram on Friday, April 17, Lafferty, 40, and Park, 36, announced the arrival via a joint post.
“Love has new meaning. River Jay Lafferty – 12/4/2025,” they captioned the post, which featured a black-and-white image of the newborn’s hands grasping his parents’ hands.
If you haven’t watched One Tree Hill in a while, James Lafferty is here to remind you about your crush on Nathan Scott with some steamy shirtless pics. OK, technically Lafferty is just doing a basketball-themed photo shoot for an American Eagle and letting fans know they can shop AE’s 24/7 Activewear Collection, but these […]
Us confirmed in May 2022 that Lafferty and Park said “I do” in Oahu, Hawaii, surrounded by family and friends, including OTH alum Stephen Colletti and Park’s former Royals costars Tom Austen and Merritt Patterson.
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After meeting on set, the couple later continued their working relationship by creating and starring in their own series, Everyone Is Doing Great. In the comedy, they play married couple Jeremy and Andrea Davis.
“James and I met working together. That’s one of the things we love about our relationship together is that we are both so passionate about what we do and we actually met on The Royals where James was directing me back in season two so yeah it’s really not that strange [to play fictional love interests],” Park told Who magazine in August 2021.
Lafferty shared a similar sentiment in June 2023, exclusively telling Us Weeklythat while “it’s been tough and challenging” to juggle work and their marriage, working side-by-side has also had its benefits.
“The first year of our marriage has been crazy because we’ve been working on season two of EDG,” Lafferty told Us. “It’s been a wild ride.”
He added, “This is sort of where we thrive. This is how we get closer when we both do what we love together.”
Talk about a meet-cute! James Lafferty and Alexandra Park’s love story began on a TV set — and they have since played a small screen couple in 2021’s Everyone Is Doing Great. The One Tree Hill alum first crossed paths with Park when he directed a 2015 episode of The Royals (which shared a created […]
In February 2024, Park gushed over her husband to E! News and admitted she felt fortunate to have him in her life.
“We’ve been together for such a long time—we’re on our ninth year of being together now — so James took his time proposing,” Park joked to the outlet, adding of her marriage, “I don’t know if it surprised me, but it’s better. I feel like it was just the right thing for us to lock it down — because we’re best friends.”
Park continued, “I mean, every day is a surprise with James. We’re just really lucky to have each other.”
A lot of movie stars have multiple projects lined up this year, but few are as busy as Rebecca Ferguson. She kicked off 2026 starring alongside Chris Pratt in the Amazon MGM-backed sci-fi thriller Mercy. The film received a largely negative critical response and also failed to make much of an impact at the box office. She has already followed that up with a role in The Immortal Man, the Peaky Blinders sequel film co-starring Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan. The movie is set to serve as a bridge between the original Peaky Blinders series and its upcoming follow-up, which is currently in production. Ferguson is also appearing in international theaters opposite Andrew Garfield in The Magic Faraway Tree, marking her first critically acclaimed hit of the year. The film is now scheduled to arrive in the United States later this year on August 21.
For Ferguson, though, the story of Mercy didn’t end with the film being a disappointment at the box office. Mercy premiered on VOD platforms like Prime Video back in February, and the film rocketed to the top of VOD charts to help make back some of its $60 million budget. Mercy then arrived on Prime Video’s streaming library late last night, and although it’s been a few weeks since its official premiere, it’s still one of the most popular movies on the platform at the time of writing. The film earned an abysmal 25% from critics on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, but it was something of a fan-favorite, scoring a solid 82% on the Popcornmeter. It contains elements from both Minority Report (starring Tom Cruise) and Shooter (starring Mark Wahlberg).
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
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🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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01
You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
Advertisement
03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
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You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
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You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
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You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
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Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
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You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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What Happens in ‘Mercy’?
Mercy picks up with the death of Nicole Raven (played by Annabelle Wallis), a woman who is married to detective Christopher Raven (played by Chris Pratt). When Chris is accused of her murder, he finds himself in the Mercy court at the whim of an AI judge played by Rebecca Ferguson, and he has only 90 minutes to prove he’s innocent and escape the chair holding him captive. With the help of the AI judge, Chris Raven uses the latest in cutting-edge technology to clear his name and solve the mystery about who killed his wife, while also bringing the killer to justice.
Check out Mercy on Prime Video and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Ferguson’s future projects.
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Release Date
January 19, 2026
Runtime
100 minutes
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Timur Bekmambetov
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Writers
Marco van Belle
Producers
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Charles Roven, Majd Nassif, Robert Amidon, Timur Bekmambetov
There’s nothing better than finding a good show to binge over your weekend, but it can be a complete bummer if you end up watching something disappointing. Luckily, there’s an AMC thriller, with four seasons, that is a total masterpiece. With all 28 episodes out now, you can easily get caught up on this incredible series before it comes back with a brand-new season next year.
Joe is a taciturn, stoic man who is dedicated to keeping the people who inhabit the reservation safe. He is also committed to preserving the traditions of his tribe, which becomes increasingly difficult as time wears on. He ends up also becoming a mentor to two younger officers named Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) and Bernadette Maneulito (Jessica Matten). But Joe is carrying his own baggage after the loss of his teenage son; he’s haunted by grief, and this makes it even more challenging to solve the mysteries that arise each season.
‘Dark Winds’ Has Released Four Seasons of Perfect Episodes
Dark Winds would be fun enough to watch if it were merely a psychological thriller, providing viewers with suspense and some cases to solve. But the series offers so much more by weaving in supernatural elements rooted in Navajo spiritual traditions.Joe isn’t just trying to take down different villains every season; he’s also forced to battle mystical forces (like a horrific monster in Season 3). By utilizing these intriguing and unique antagonists, Dark Winds rises above other standard dramas. Every single episode is gripping to watch while we see Joe grapple with his own demons — whether it’s his grief over losing his son and his troubled marriage or the consequences of his own actions as a sometimes morally grey character.
Much of Dark Winds’ success has to do with the stellar acting of its leading man, who ensures that Joe is the ideal protagonist in that you root for him even when he’s making some questionable choices. McClarnon effortlessly blends a tough exterior with a good heart, and his often subtle performance is awe-inspiring (especially when he’s doing something mundane like riding a horse or tracking a bad guy’s footprints). However, the supporting cast of Dark Winds is every bit as impressive. A true standout is Deanna Allison, whose performance ensures that Joe’s loyal, yet aggrieved wife, Emma, is a fully-fledged character with her own wants and needs. Dark Winds also showcases some fantastic guest stars, including Noah Emmerich, Jeri Ryan, Jenna Elfman, Titus Welliver, and Franka Potente(who plays Season 4’s terrifying villain). Each actor helps weave a captivating narrative that instantly draws you into the time period and the setting, and it’s truly a crime that no one has landed an Emmy nomination for their work in the show yet.
If you needed any other reasons to watch Dark Winds, perhaps a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score would entice you even more? This score is just additional evidence that there are no bad episodes to be found in the entire masterful series. The fourth season just wrapped up a few weeks ago, which means you can complete the entirety of the show released to date. Season 5 won’t be released until sometime in 2027, which gives you plenty of time to catch up. Queue up a binge of Dark Winds this weekend, and there’s no way you’ll be disappointed.
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June 12, 2022
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AMC
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Michael Nankin
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John Wirth, Steven Judd, Max Hurwitz, Rhiana Yazzie, Thomas Brady, DezBaa’
Only a few days remain untilSakamoto Days makes an epic comeback, not as a new anime season for Netflix, but as a live-action feature film. Starring in this feature is Japanese idol, Ren Meguro, as he’s transformed to play the Legendary Hitman, Taro Sakamoto. The live-action adaptation was first announced in 2025, and its distributor, TOHO, made more moves to ensure people are excited for this new project.
Sakamoto Days is based on an ongoing Japanese manga of the same name by Yuto Suzuki, which follows Taro Sakamoto, a retired hitman who marries his wife, Aoi. Now working alongside his new family at their convenience store, he returns to the world of hitmen after a ¥1 billion bounty was put on Sakamoto’s head. It’s up to him and his allies to find out who’s behind it, while also following the Sakamoto family rule of no killing or risk divorce.
With only two weeks until its theatrical debut, a brand-new trailer was released, showcasing the main characters in their live-action counterparts. Alongside Meguro, also starring in this Japanese film include Japanese actress Aya Uetoas Aoi Sakamoto, Miyu Yoshimoto as Hana Sakamoto, Fumiya Takahashi as Shin Asakura, Mayuu Yokota as Lu Shaotang, Junki Tozuka (Oshi No Ko) as Heisuke Mashimo, Takumi Kitamura (Japanese remake of The Good Wife) as Nagumo, Akihisa Shiono (Mob Psycho 100 Live-action) as Kashima, Keisuke Watanabe (Kamen Rider) as Natsuki Seba, Meru Nukumi (My Hero Academia: You’re Next) as Osaragi, and Yusei Yagi as Shihsiba. Directing the project is Yuichi Fukuda, who previously worked on the live-action Gintama adaptation, and as of writing, the U.S. release has yet to be confirmed.
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Collider Exclusive · Action Hero Quiz Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? Rambo · James Bond · Indiana Jones · John McClane · Ethan Hunt
Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn’t work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back.
🎖️Rambo
🍸James Bond
🏺Indiana Jones
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🔧John McClane
🎭Ethan Hunt
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You’re dropped into a dangerous situation with no warning. What do you need most from a partner? The first few seconds tell you everything about who belongs beside you.
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You have to get somewhere dangerous, fast. How do you travel? How you get there is half the mission.
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You’re pinned down and outnumbered. What does your ideal partner do? This is when you find out what someone is really made of.
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The mission is paused. You have one evening to decompress. What does your partner suggest? Who someone is when the pressure drops is who they actually are.
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How do you prefer your partner to communicate mid-mission? Good communication is the difference between partners and a liability.
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Your enemy is powerful, well-resourced, and has the upper hand. How should your partner approach them? The approach to the enemy defines the partnership.
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Things go badly wrong and you’re captured. What do you trust your partner to do? Who someone is when you need them most is the only thing that matters.
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What does your ideal partner bring to the table that you couldn’t replace? A great partner fills the gap you didn’t know you had.
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Every partnership has a cost. Which of these can you live with? No one comes without baggage. The question is whether you can carry it together.
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It’s the final moment. Everything is on the line. What do you need from your partner right now? The last question is the most honest one.
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Your Partner Has Been Assigned Your Perfect Partner Is…
Your answers have pointed to one action hero above all others. This is the person built to have your back — for better or considerably, spectacularly worse.
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Rambo
Your partner doesn’t talk much, doesn’t need to, and will have assessed every threat in your immediate environment before you’ve finished your first sentence. John Rambo is not a man of plans or politics — he is a force of nature shaped by survival, loyalty, and a capacity for endurance that goes beyond anything training can produce. He will not leave you behind. He has never left anyone behind who deserved to come home. What you get with Rambo is the most capable, most quietly ferocious partner imaginable — one who has been through things that would have broken anyone else, and who chose to keep going anyway. You’ll never need to ask if he has your back. You’ll just know.
James Bond
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Your partner will arrive perfectly dressed, perfectly briefed, and with a cover story so convincing it’ll take you a moment to remember what’s actually true. James Bond is the most professionally dangerous person in any room he enters — and the most disarmingly charming, which is the point. He operates in a world of layers, where nothing is what it appears and every advantage is used without apology. You’ll never be bored. You’ll occasionally be furious. But when it matters — when the mission is genuinely on the line and the margin for error has collapsed to nothing — Bond is exactly the partner you want. He has survived things that have no business being survivable. He does it with style. That is not nothing.
Indiana Jones
Your partner will know the history, the language, the cultural context, and exactly why the thing everyone else is ignoring is actually the most important thing in the room. Indiana Jones is brilliant, reckless, and occasionally impossible — but he is also one of the most resourceful, most genuinely knowledgeable partners you could find yourself beside. He approaches every situation with a scholar’s eye and a brawler’s instinct, which is an unusual combination and a remarkably effective one. He hates snakes and gets personally attached to objects of historical significance, both of which will slow you down at least once. It doesn’t matter. What Indy brings is irreplaceable — and the adventures you’ll have together will be the kind people write books about. Assuming you survive them.
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John McClane
Your partner was not supposed to be here. He does not have the right equipment, the right information, or anything approaching the right odds. He has a sarcastic remark and an absolute refusal to accept that the situation is as bad as it looks. John McClane is the greatest accidental hero in the history of action cinema — a man whose superpower is stubbornness, whose contingency plan is improvisation, and whose capacity to absorb punishment and keep moving would be alarming if it weren’t so useful. He will complain the entire time. He will make it significantly more chaotic than it needed to be. And he will absolutely, unconditionally, without question come through when it counts. Yippee-ki-yay.
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Ethan Hunt
Your partner has already run seventeen scenarios by the time you’ve finished reading the briefing, and the plan he’s settled on involves at least two things that should be physically impossible. Ethan Hunt operates at the absolute edge of human capability — technically, physically, and intellectually — and he brings the same relentless precision to protecting his partners that he brings to dismantling organisations that shouldn’t exist. He is not easy to know and he will never fully tell you everything. But he will carry the weight of the mission so completely, so absolutely, that your job is simply to trust him — and the remarkable thing is that trusting him always turns out to be the right call. The mission will be impossible. He will complete it anyway.
Collider’s Erick Massoto reviewed Netflix’s Sakamoto Days anime in 2025, giving it a score of 8/10. According to him, he praised the adaptation for being engaging and action-packed, to the point that it can showcase how dangerous Sakamoto is. He also claims that it’s just as good as Jujutsu Kaisen,Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, and Chainsaw Man.However, he criticized the fatphobic jokes, claiming that they “don’t add anything to the story.”
The live-action movie of Sakamoto Days opens in Japanese theaters on April 29, 2026. The Western release date for the movie has not yet been announced. In the meantime, you can stream the anime adaptation on Netflix. Follow Collider for more updates.
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