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Jodie Sweetin on ‘Up and Down’ Candace Cameron Relationship
Jodie Sweetin is opening up about where she stands with former Full House costar Candace Cameron Bure these days.
“In the same way that DJ and Steph are opposite personalities, so are Candace and I,” Sweetin, 44, told She Knows in a recent interview.
The actress spent eight years of her childhood working along Cameron Bure, who played older sister D.J. Tanner to Sweetin’s younger Stephanie Tanner on the classic ABC sitcom.
In her interview, Sweetin suggested that the sisterly bond she once shared with Cameron Bure, 50, onscreen has evolved offscreen after they became adults.
An awkward reunion? Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin will publicly cross paths after their recent rift over the LGBTQIA community. “It’s a FULL HOUSE BABY! We’re comin’ back to #90scon 😜 and OH MY LANTA I can hardly wait! Mark your calendars, book your plane ticket, and meet us in Hartford CT on March […]
“It’s always been a sisterly thing between us. Just like any family, it’s up and down,” she acknowledged.
Us has reached out to Cameron Bure’s representatives for comment.
The former costars have continued to publicly support each other from time to time since filming on the Netflix spinoff Fuller House wrapped in 2020, including Cameron Bure attending Sweetin’s wedding to husband Mescal Wasilewski in August 2022. (Sweetin was previously married to Shaun Holguin from 2002 to 2006, Cody Herpin from 2007 to 2010 and Morty Coyle from 2012 to 2016.)
However, Full House fans have also noticed that the onscreen sisters have come out publicly on different sides of hot-button topics, including the debate over the 2024 controversial Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris. (Olympics organizers were criticized by Christian conservatives, including Cameron Bure, because they felt it was disrespectful to recreate the Last Supper with drag queens during the ceremony. Olympics organizers later clarified that the scene in question was actually an interpretation of the feast of Dionysus from Greek mythology, not the Last Supper.)
Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin Rachel Luna/Getty Images
In December 2025, Sweetin described Cameron Bure as “the closest thing” she had to a sister, stressing that she had “zero problem” with her costar’s devout religious faith.
“I have no problem with religion if it brings you peace and happiness, not necessarily saying that her brand of religion is not necessarily peace and happiness. I don’t really know,” she told the “The Moment” podcast. “I do know that I don’t think you can truly love people if you don’t respect them.”
Sweetin has shown her willingness to take public stances on political topics, whereas she said Cameron Bure has resisted addressing “the political side as much,” though it’s unclear if that plays any role in their current relationship dynamic.
“[Candace wanted to] keep that out of her brand or whatever, and I just don’t really care about my brand,” Sweetin noted. “If there’s people who don’t like what I’m saying or are like, ‘I like you as Stephanie but I don’t like you as you.’ It’s, like, ‘Great, watch Full House and don’t follow me online.’ It’s OK, you don’t have to like me, but I try not to let other people’s perceptions of who I should be … put up any barriers of what I want to be. Candace and I are very different in that regard.”
After nearly forty years in Hollywood, Candace Cameron Bure — who turns 50 in April — is feeling more sure of herself than ever. While her conservative values have come at a cost for the actress, producer and podcast host, she’s telling Us why she refuses to compromise or keep quiet. “Every decade of my […]
Sweetin echoed those comments in February when she told the “Only Child With Bob the Drag Queen” podcast that the two were on “very opposite sides of things.”
“I’m just, kind of, a loud outspoken bitch about a lot of things, and that’s not going to stop me and if that ain’t you, that ain’t you,” she declared.
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Brian Hickerson allegedly sent flirtatious messages to another woman months before Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death in South Carolina. The woman, who remained anonymous, claimed Hickerson contacted her after they met at a Greenville bar in March. She recently shared Instagram messages and texts that reportedly showed him repeatedly attempting to arrange a date.
The 26-year-old woman told Page Six that she met Hickerson at Cat’s Pajamas in Greenville on March 28. She admitted that she was “heavily intoxicated” at the time and did not “remember much of that night.”
Hickerson allegedly followed her Instagram account the following day using his since-deactivated profile, @brianhickerson_. “Great meeting you last night pretty lady. I owe you a date. I’m heading to [C]ity Tavern for a slushie in a bit you should join,” a message reportedly sent from his account read.
The woman said she did not know who Hickerson was or have any “knowledge” of his connection to Panettiere at the time. Page Six said they reviewed messages between the woman and one of her friends that supported her account. However, the outlet could not determine whether Hickerson’s alleged pursuit of the woman overlapped with his relationship with Panettiere. The actress and Hickerson had been photographed together at Los Angeles International Airport on March 2.
The Woman Said She Could Not Remember Their Conversation
The woman allegedly responded to Hickerson on April 1 and acknowledged that she had little memory of meeting him. “Hey Brian! I’m sorry I missed this, I’m awful with my inbox. I have to be so honest, I don’t remember much of that night. What happened?” she wrote, according to the outlet. “I’m sorry I missed your slushy invite, but I for sure would not have made it. Today is the first day I’ve had a clear mind since Saturday night.”
Hickerson reportedly told her that she “didn’t seem too drunk” and explained that he had gone out because his brother “was in town.” He also claimed that she had asked him to take her “somewhere nice on a date,” a request he joked “clearly throws Waffle House out the window.”
Hickerson reportedly suggested the upscale Greenville restaurant Halls Chophouse instead.
Hickerson Allegedly Continued Pursuing A Date
According to Page Six, Hickerson told the woman that he had recently moved to South Carolina from California. He allegedly wrote that he had “just moved here from Los Angeles so it was nice meeting a pretty girl in Greenville out of the blue.” “I also realized after I reached out on Instagram you gave me your number so I’ll shoot you a text if that’s better,” the message continued.
The woman reportedly said she would “definitely prefer to meet properly,” but began asking Hickerson questions about their first encounter and his age. Hickerson, now 37, allegedly responded, “I’m 36 but I read on a 25 year old level. Is that a deal breaker?” The woman replied with an amused emoji and continued joking about visiting Waffle House after they had known one another longer.
Hickerson later allegedly told her that she was “just as adorable” as she had been when they met and asked where she was from. He also admitted that he had been “ten vodka sodas deep” and mistakenly believed she had said she was from Alabama. She clarified that she was from Greenville, where Hickerson said he had also grown up.
The Woman Eventually ‘Lost Interest’
The woman told Page Six she eventually stopped corresponding with Hickerson because she had “lost interest” due to their age difference and her inability to remember their initial meeting. Hickerson allegedly continued sending messages on April 2 and April 4 without receiving a response. “I’m gonna be out of town for work till next Monday. So how about we shoot for halls mid week?” he reportedly wrote.
He also allegedly responded to an Instagram Stories in which the woman invited anyone without Easter Sunday plans to join her at church. “Goodness you must be reading my mind haha I was gonna skip tomorrow because it was just me. Where do you go?” Hickerson reportedly asked.
His final alleged message arrived on April 14. “Hey hey, I’m back in town this week. When am I taking you to hall’s?” he wrote, according to the outlet.
The woman said she did not reply.
She Learned About Hickerson’s Identity After Hayden Panettiere’s Death
The woman claimed she did not think about the exchange again until Panettiere’s death brought Hickerson’s name into the news. “I vaguely remembered the name and began looking through my direct messages,” she told Page Six. “The possibility that I had unknowingly become connected to a high-profile relationship, especially in these unfortunate circumstances, was beyond my comprehension.”
She said Hickerson never mentioned Panettiere or explained the nature of their relationship. The woman also claimed she did not learn about his previous domestic abuse convictions connected to Panettiere until after the actress died.
After years of relative silence, fans have finally gotten their first substantial look at EA Motive’s upcoming Iron Man game, just not in the way the studio intended.
An unfinished trailer for the highly anticipated Marvel game has leaked online, showing more than two minutes of early footage featuring Iron Man flying through a massive city, battling enemies and seemingly customizing his armor.
And this one appears to be very real.
Following the footage making its way around the internet, the official Marvel’s Iron Man account responded to the leak with its first-ever post.
“Well, that didn’t go as planned,” the account wrote. “But now you know, and we’ve got a lot more to show you. See you when we’re ready.”
The response effectively confirms the footage comes from Motive’s project while also making it clear that what fans are seeing was never intended to serve as the game’s official unveiling.
The leaked footage provides a surprisingly extensive glimpse at what Motive has been building.
Iron Man can be seen launching into the air and flying at high speeds through a large city, with traversal appearing to give players significant control over Tony Stark while airborne. The footage also shows both aerial and ground combat, including repulsor attacks, missiles, melee strikes and Tony grabbing and throwing enemies.
There are also glimpses of what appears to be an armor customization or progression system, suggesting players could have some control over how Iron Man’s suit develops throughout the game.
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Familiar characters reportedly appearing in the footage include Pepper Potts and James “Rhodey” Rhodes, while a S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier can also be spotted.
Perhaps most importantly, the footage offers an early indication of how Motive plans to handle one of the most important elements of any Iron Man game: flight.
The ability to freely blast across a city in the Iron Man armor appears to be a major part of the experience, and even in its unfinished state, the footage gives fans a much clearer idea of the scale Motive may be targeting.
EA originally announced its collaboration with Marvel Games and Motive Studio on Iron Man in September 2022. The game was described as a third-person, single-player action-adventure featuring an original story designed to tap into Tony Stark’s complexity, charisma and creative genius.
Since then, however, official information has been extremely limited.
That silence became particularly noticeable following EA’s cancellation of its Black Panther game and the closure of developer Cliffhanger Games, raising questions among some fans about the status of Iron Man.
The newly leaked footage and Motive’s subsequent response should put many of those concerns to rest. The project is clearly still alive.
At the same time, fans should remember that this is unfinished development footage. Visuals, environments, combat systems, animations and even major gameplay mechanics could change substantially before release.
Motive also isn’t rushing to turn the leak into an official reveal. Its response makes that pretty clear: the studio will show more when it believes the game is ready.
For now, however, Iron Man fans have finally gotten their first real glimpse at Tony Stark’s next major video game adventure, and after nearly four years of waiting, there is finally something tangible to be excited about.
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Ridley Scott’s ‘The Last of Us’ Meets ‘I Am Legend’ Sci-Fi Movie Underwhelms at the Box Office
Nine years after his last sci-fi movie, director Ridley Scott made a long-awaited return to the genre this week. His new movie opened to mediocre reviews, and this appears to have impacted its performance at the box office. The movie in question is headlined by Jacob Elordi, alongside Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley. Scott, who emerged as one of the greatest directors of his generation in the 1970s, is still renowned for the classics Blade Runner and Alien. However, his 2017 sci-fi movie, Alien: Covenant, underperformed at the box office and divided audiences. It now holds a 65% critics’ score and a 55% audience score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Scott has recently expressed an interest in returning to the franchise, following the success of Alien: Romulus, which was directed by Fede Álvarez.
His latest movie has received a lower score on Rotten Tomatoes than even the divisive Alien: Covenant. Also featuring Allison Janney and Guy Pearce, the movie now holds a 40% score on the aggregator, where the consensus describes it as “a derivative and drowsy tour through the post-apocalypse” whose “lush visuals can’t compensate for its listless narrative and underpowered pacing.” In her review, Collider’s Gabrielle Moss wrote that the movie “offers some thrilling moments, solid performances, and breathtakingly lush landscape cinematography, it never quite coheres into the statement about love in times of crisis that it aspires to be.”
Here’s How Much Ridley Scott’s New Sci-Fi Movie Is Eyeing In Its Box-Office Debut
We’re talking, of course, about The Dog Stars. Based on a novel by Peter Heller and adapted by Mark L. Smith, the movie delivered a so-so debut at the domestic box office, finishing behind holdover hit Spider-Man: Brand New Day and even the live-action/animation hybrid Coyote vs. Acme. The movie fell short of projections, which had put its domestic debut in the low-double digits; instead, it delivered an $8 million opening weekend haul. Globally, the movie is looking at around $20 million in its first frame. Produced on a reported budget of $70 million, The Dog Stars is performing in line with Darren Aronofsky‘s Caught Stealing, which couldn’t crack the $20 million mark in its lifetime domestic run. This is a blow for Elordi, just as Caught Stealing was for his fellow up-and-comer Austin Butler. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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August 28, 2026
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119 minutes
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There’s something about refreshing our wardrobe with fresh fashion finds that has Us feeling like part of the ‘in’ crowd. We love incorporating the latest trends while also adding in staples that set the tone for our entire outfit, and we’re looking to Banana Republic’s newest fall drop for both.
We discovered the retailer’s New Arrivals Hub on a whim, uncovering rich mom blouses, easy-going pants and chic accessories that are destined to make you the most polished woman on the block. We also found on-trend pieces for fall, featuring plaid patterns, warm color palettes and soft fabrics that you can start introducing to your closet now, and wear more and more as the temperatures drop. The best part is none of our picks go past $100, so you can look and feel good about your bulk purchase (don’t worry, we’ll be buying a few, too).
15 New Fall Finds From Banana Republic
1. Our Favorite: Combine a sleek silhouette with a flattering design, and you’ll get a high-neck top. The wrap-like style cinches at the waist to give you an hourglass appearance.
2. Everyday Essential: Your dingy, stained white tee needs an upgrade; this V-neck shirt is made with high-quality fabrics that feel soft, look crisp and appear so rich.
3. Total Reset: Chocolate brown is expected to be huge for fall, so we’re grabbing this button-up shirt in anticipation of the trend. Made with 100% cotton, this top is comfortable enough to wear right now and all through October.
4. Petite-Approved: Anyone who is 5’3″ and under knows the struggle with pants shopping, which are usually too long. These tailored culotte pants hit the sweet spot with a shorter hem, and even come in regular and petite sizing.
5. No Brainer: You may have dozens of tank tops in your closet, but none are as elevated as this minimalist find. The main star detail is the high neckline that has a square shape for a modern, rich touch.
6. Two-in-One: Is this Banana Republic pick a cardigan or a top? If you ask Us, it’s both! We love the interesting button-loop closure and inverted V-hem that looks great layered over a tank or on its own as a shirt.
7. Slimming Staple: Peplum styles are back in fashion, and this billowy work-ready staple is proof. It reinvents your classic ‘going out top’ into an office-appropriate style with a button front, pleats and a flattering waist.
8. Mix and Match: Satin skirts are a must for fall, especially in this rich dark brown hue. Style it the NYC way with a classic white tee and sneakers, or the rich mom way with a mock-neck top and kitten heels.
9. Top Seller: With over 150 positive ratings, it’s clear shoppers are obsessed with these polished pull-on pants. They’re fitted at the waist and thigh before extending out to at the pant hem for the most flattering and elegant look.
10. Soft Statement: Sometimes you don’t need a large bag to get you out the door. For those moments, opt for this swanky leather coin purse that can hold your credit cards, I.D. and cash.
11. Low-Key Genius: Whether you style this denim shirt as your top or as a layer, you’re bound to look effortlessly cool. The light-wash find is great for everything from brunches in the Upper East Side to shopping in Soho.
12. Comfort MVP: Travel days call for comfortable clothes, but that doesn’t mean looking sloppy. These pull-on pants understand the assignment with a relaxed fit, tapered leg and autumnal hue that feels on trend.
13. Instant Upgrade: A sleek leather belt has the power to take your outfit from cute to magazine-worthy. This fall suede belt has been patiently waiting to make its appearance.
14. Anything But Basic: Shorts may not sound inherently ‘fall,’ but this burnt cinnamon brown style will make you reconsider. The satin fabric and lace trim are two autumnal details that are set to be huge this year.
15. Playful Pattern: Plaid shirts are a given; however, we’re swooning over this mesh turtleneck option that acts as a fun layering piece. Style it over a simple bralette or under an apron dress — the choice is up to you.
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Fall fashion is all about warm hues, interesting textures and gold-tone embellishments that make clean, classy outfits look positively rich. The same goes for your footwear, which is why brown flat shoes are expected to be everywhere this fall — and we’re already seeing signs of it ahead of the season. Ballet flats, Mary Janes, […]
Keyshia Cole shared footage from Skrilla’s recording of her Philadelphia concert on Thursday, August 27, capturing the singer’s warm welcome to the city and the audience singing along during the show.
Keyshia Cole shared footage from her concert at The Dell Music Center in Philadelphia on Thursday night on her Instagram Stories, showing her receiving a huge bouquet of pink flowers upon her arrival.
Cole was also gifted a pink cake that read “Welcome to PHILLY KC,” and the text over the clip read, “I love it here.” The footage also includes the audience singing along with Cole as she performed her 2005 smash hit, ‘Love.’
Fans React To Cole’s Philly Video
Fans reacted to the video in TSR’s Instagram comment section, and Roomies remarked on everything from Cole’s performance to the weight of her flower bouquet.
User @therealmrsbennett wrote, “I was there last night she killed it🙌🏾🙌🏾.”
@_iaokoyim added, “If y’all have never seen Keyshia live, I’d say go see her whenever she comes to your city. She’s such an incredible performer. And her mic is ON! 🔥.”
User @livinglifeporsh wrote, “Those flowers are everything.”
@micheleburrell added, “We had so much fun at that show last night! We love you girl!”
@charisseee_xo replied, “She sounds amazing!! 😍😍😍.”
User @therealsusiecarmichael__ noted that it had been some time since ‘Love’ came out. “The fact the song hit the same 20 YEARS later is a flex 🔥.”
@m.carter39 joked, “Flower guy just wanted her to show him where to put them heavy ass flowers 😂.”
User @99.1kitchen__ added, “He look like a strong toddler carrying the ottoman across the living room.”
@msnellyboo wrote, “Philly don’t play about our girl KC.”
User @bhabhi_manyaa added, “Philly always shows love to the legends! Beautiful welcome ❤️🌹.”
Skrilla Performed At Cole’s Son’s Birthday Party
The ‘Soul Snatchin’ artist and Cole shared their blossoming romance on Instagram last month, and Skrilla recently performed at the birthday party for Cole’s 7-year-old son, Tobias Khale.’
The rapper, whose real name is Jemille Marrail Edward, performed his track ‘6, 7’ in footage shared by Live Bitez. The video was captioned, “Keyshia Cole’s new man, Skrilla, grabbed the mic at her son Tobias Khale’s birthday celebration.”
Having experienced tremendous success in recent months with mid-budget tentpoles, Netflix is hoping to keep the streak going with this week’s new release. The streamer pivoted away from mega-budget films such as The Electric State, Red Notice, and 6 Underground, and has recently been focusing on smaller-scale projects. This year alone, Netflix has delivered several movies — this list includes Apex, Thrash, and The Rip — that have generated more than 100 million views. The sci-fi action movie War Machine, starring Alan Ritchson, has emerged as one of the streamer’s all-time hits with more than 150 million views.
This week, the streamer debuted a new psychological thriller headlined by actors with proven pull. The movie in question, starring Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Michelle Monaghan, immediately jumped to the top of the streamer’s viewership charts, overtaking the holdover hits Don’t Say Good Luck and The Last House. The latter title, a sci-fi thriller starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura, has already amassed more than 70 million views in three weeks, proving that Netflix’s new strategy is working. The Last House succeeded despite poor reviews; it now holds a 22% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The site’s consensus reads, “The Last House drags a capable cast through an increasingly repetitive narrative without delivering the suspense or thematic depth its premise demands.”
Netflix’s New Movie Has Received Mixed Reviews
Netflix’s latest mid-budget release, The Whisper Man, has received better reviews, but only slightly. It now holds a 42% score on Rotten Tomatoes, while Collider’s David Caballero compared it to serial killer movies of the 1990s such as Copycat and The Bone Collector. He wrote in his review that the film “doesn’t exactly reinvent the formula or offer anything particularly fresh, but it’s a solid and extremely eerie watch nonetheless.” Directed by James Ashcroft and based on a bestselling novel by Alex North, The Whisper Man has cemented itself as the number-one hit on Netflix both domestically and worldwide. According to FlixPatrol, The Whisper Man also beat out the recent word-of-mouth hit Facing El Chapo, a crime-thriller from Mexico based on true events. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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August 28, 2026
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106 minutes
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James Ashcroft
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Ben Jacoby, Chase Palmer, Alex North
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The older I get, the looser I want my clothes to fit. Can anyone else relate? That’s probably why I’ve fallen in love with trapeze dresses. This unique dress style fits narrow at the shoulders, then flares out into a wide A-line cut resembling a tent. The resulting styles are simple but have dramatic movement and are, frankly, so fun to wear.
Most people save their trapeze dresses for vacation, but they can — and should — be worn year-round. See what I mean with the following whimsical trapeze dresses from Nordstrom, Amazon, Quince and more.
13 Breezy Trapeze Silhouettes That’ll Have You Ditching Bodycon
1. Patterns Galore: The bolder the better with trapeze dresses, and this Amazon style offers 16 vibrant motifs that are begging to be worn on your next trip.
2. Dreamy Stripes: You might think that stripes on a loose-fitting dress would be overwhelming, but this lively style is what preppy dreams are made of.
3. More Modest: Prefer to keep your shoulders covered? Well, this short-sleeved trapeze dress has got you covered (literally), and it has a pretty ruffle hem to boot.
4. Lots of Give: I didn’t know that silk could be stretchy, but Quince created the ultimate shiny washable silk trapeze dress that will move with you through countless life phases.
5. Time to Ditch Leggings: If you love being comfy at home — who doesn’t? — you’ll live in this breezy cotton gauze maxi that’s more enjoyable to wear than your average pair of leggings.
6. So Professional: Unleash your inner boss lady with this crisp collared trapeze mini. All you need is some chunky loafers to complete the look.
7. Go Boxy: The square neck on this boxy trapeze mini dress creates a unique shape — and the sunny orange hue ensures this will turn heads.
8. The Perfect Length: Our favorite trapeze dress combo is vibrant colors and a hem that hits right at your shin, just like this chiffon halter design.
9. Summer Forever: The animated yellow hue of this pleated trapeze dress makes Us wish it could be summer forever.
10. Technicolor: Be the rainbow! It’s impossible to feel sad when you’re wearing this strapless pleated maxi.
11. Show a Little Skin: We love the high neck on this plaid trapeze mini, but the plunging open back is our favorite feature.
12. Boho Forever: With a blue paisley design and flowing panels, this is the ultimate boho-inspired trapeze dress.
13. Party in the Back: This nude trapeze dress has a little secret that reveals itself as soon as you turn around — a plunging back sealed with a bow.
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The brilliant Nicolas Cage is never far from a headline story, although his most recent will leave him frustrated. It was confirmed at the end of July that writer Simon Afram (Lear Rex) — who had penned Cage’s upcoming British WWII thriller Fortitude, directed by Simon West (Con Air) — had filed a $105 million lawsuit against Netflix. This is after an accusation that a digital cinema package delivered to Netflix headquarters back in June had been stolen, with Afram arguing that the value of the film has been jeopardized by the crime.
But legal issues surrounding one of his upcoming projects shouldn’t overshadow the other exciting work in Cage’s pipeline, including confirmation that the long-rumored third National Treasure film is officially moving forward. According to Jon Turteltaub, a third National Treasure movie has been officially greenlit, with the director saying, “It’s finally real. Now, it’s Hollywood real, meaning things could happen.” So ahead of a long-awaited third installment of Cage’s answer to Indiana Jones, why not check out a recent entry into his filmography that, after an abysmal theatrical run, faded into obscurity, despite receiving pre-release buzz due to its bonkers concept?
The film in question is The Carpenter’s Son, released in 2025, which blends a biblical story with horror stylings to create a film that you won’t quite believe is unfolding before your very eyes. Sadly, it proved too divisive for most critics, scoring generally negative reviews and being called not “to everybody’s taste” in Aidian Kelley‘s review for Collider. If you prefer your Cage movies strange and want to give this movie a try, then you can stream The Carpenter’s Son for free on Plex, starting September 1, 2026.
What Is Nicolas Cage’s Next Movie?
Next up for Cage fans is the sports biopic, Madden, with the Academy Award winner portraying the titular voice of football alongside Christian Bale, who portrays the late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis. Directed by five-time Academy Award nominee David O. Russell, the film is slated for release on Prime Video on November 18, where it is sure to prove an enormous streaming hit.
You can stream The Carpenter’s Son for free on Plex, starting September 1, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.
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November 14, 2025
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94 Minutes
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Lotfy Nathan
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Lotfy Nathan
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Nicolas Cage, Riccardo Maddalosso, Elena Novakovits, Julie Viez, Alex Hughes
NLE Choppa prompted online dismay on Friday, August 28, after he apologized to his ex-fiancée, Erica Raven, on Instagram. The rapper, whose real name is Bryson LaShun Potts, apologized in the video for “mishandling” Raven. The reality TV star revealed the end of their engagement with a video earlier this month.
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NLE Choppa Apologizes To Erica Raven On Instagram
NLE Choppa has fans cuttin’ up after he shared an apology video to his ex-fiancée on Friday, former ‘Baddies Gone Wild’ star Erica Raven.
The ‘Go Stupid’ artist apologized in the clip for “mishandling” Raven, and fans quickly ate his tail up in TSR’s comment section.
Raven revealed the end of their engagement with a video earlier this month, and the ‘Capo‘ artist shared a video of him proposing in front of a Christmas tree last December with an apology. The post also included a photograph montage of the couple and a close-up shot of her humongous engagement ring.
“I apologize for not living up to this picture ❤️🩹,” he wrote. “The sweetest girl ever. it’s no excuse for me mishandling you. I’m accountable, I can be better, and I’m man enough to admit that.”
He continued, “I feel stripped, I lost several things that’s fulfilled my heart I refuse to lose you….”
“Don’t let me go, not yet, don’t give up on me yet pretty girl I’m learning ❤️🩹.I’ll never be coward and not fight for you. Forget the ego & pride death to me today if u say I lost you. What’s life without u I love u ❤️🩹.”
Potts, who has said that he prefers non-monogamous relationships, even brought his granny into it.
“My grandma mad at me about this cause she know you the one,” he added. “She knows you’re special. I watched her have a successful marriage with my papa so I know it’s possible! I wanna do this for Malcom & Diana.. rest in peace to my grandfather 🐦🔥…. Husband and Wife soon to be 💍.”
Fans Advise Erica Raven To Run
After the apology was shared on TSR’s Instagram page, Roomies had little empathy for the rapper. Several tore his tail up despite his pleas, while others provided advice for Raven.
User @jusdaze was unimpressed by the artist’s plea. “I’m going to store y’all need sumn?”
@secretlifeofbriskiii wrote, “Oh please lemmy.”
User @usbhappi_ noted, “This is manipulation. Bye..”
@wabisabrina was also not impressed. “What does mishandling mean? Is she a bag of groceries 🙄.”
User @diamond_pwincess97 added, “Girl runnnnnnnn.”
@yesiamthesh*t wrote, “They’re always apologetic until you take them back. some blocks aren’t meant to spin. you’ll be alright.”
User @sweetieeess_ added, “He one sorry as 🥷😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.”
@krysy.b wrote, “Always looking a damn second chance, get it TF together the first time 🙄👎🏽.”
@itsquooo added, “Boooo Erica run bookie 😂.”
User @julietdonna_ predicted, “He’ll be back doing what he apologized for in 2 business days.”
@since_we_being_honest added, “Naw girl run 😭.”
@mbiiini replied, “Nah Just an art of narcissistic kinda apologies. Run for hills sis.”
Raven Shared A Video Following The Canceled Engagement
Raven shared a video on Instagram on Thursday, August 6, explaining that she was moving forward without her fiancé. The video was in response to questions about the status of her relationship with NLE Choppa.
She didn’t mention “mishandling” in the footage, but she captioned the post, “pray for me 🙏🏼💔.”
“I did the best to be the best fiancée,” she said. “And I showed up as much as I can. I gave as much love as I can. But sometimes, it’s just not enough. So, I will be moving forward by my lonesome, focusing on myself. I’m sending him support. I’m sending him prayers.”
“There’s no ill will,” she continued. “But, I just gotta focus on me now. It’s been very hard for me. It’s been a very rough 3 weeks. And I’m just trying to push through and regain control of my sh*t. You know? Please send me some support. Please send me some love. Woman-to-woman, like, we all be going through this. I’m only 23, so it’s been hard. But, we’re gonna keep pushing. And we’re gonna focus on ourselves now.”
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Whether he’s playing a cunning villain or a beloved dad—but let’s face it, usually a cunning villain—British actor Tim Curry stood out in just about every film he’s in and seemed to pop up almost everywhere. He began his career in the late 1960s onstage before beginning to work in film in the 1970s, and he’s been featured in over 200 projects since, from beloved family movies to cult classics. The legendary actor recently passed away at 80 years old.
Just as Curry was a joy to watch, so, too, are many of his movies. The best of them can be enjoyed over and over again, and it’s almost impossible to imagine any other actor bringing these characters to life the way that Curry does. Although he may be known for playing a certain character type, he never did it the same way twice and always brought something new to each character, a testament to why he was tapped for such roles again and again.
10
‘The Wild Thornberrys Movie’ (2002)
The Wild Thornberrys Movie was based on the Nickelodeon animated series The Wild Thornberrys, which followed the Thornberry family, including 12-year-old daughter Eliza (Lacey Chabert), who could talk to animals. The film followed her quest to save a cheetah cub from poachers while the family was on an African safari to film a nature documentary. Out of concern for her safety, Eliza’s grandmother Cordelia (Lynn Redgrave) has her sent off to a boarding school.
Curry’s distinctive voice has earned him many voiceover roles throughout his career, and his role as Eliza’s father, Nigel Thornberry, was among the few in which he didn’t voice a villain. His voice was perfectly suited for the character, however, due to his wildlife narration. The role is also among those Curry is best remembered for today, as Nigel remains a beloved character by audiences who grew up watching The Wild Thornberrys.
9
‘Charlie’s Angels’ (2000)
As a continuation of the popular series of the same name, Charlie’s Angels follows three private investigators—Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Dylan (Drew Barrymore), and Alex (Lucy Liu)—in their work for the unseen millionaire Charlie Townsend (John Forsythe). The women were tasked with locating kidnapped software engineer Eric Knox (Sam Rockwell). Curry appeared in the film as Roger Corwin, the owner of Redstar Technologies suspected of being Knox’s kidnapper. The film was followed by a sequel in 2003.
Curry was the perfect choice for the character of Roger—his reputation for playing villains meant that’s exactly what the audience would expect from him as soon as he turned up, adding to the surprise when that turned out not to be the case. Given the over-the-top nature of the movie, Curry was in his element. And his wasn’t the only memorable performance, either. The film also features Bill Murray and Crispin Glover.
8
‘The Pebble and the Penguin’ (1995)
Two penguins—the shy and stuttering Hubie (Martin Short) and bully Drake (Curry)—both competed for the affections of Marina (Annie Golden) in the animated movie The Pebble and the Penguin. After Hubie found a pebble he wanted to give to Marina, Drake had Hubie sent away. The movie was based on the actual mating rituals of penguins. It was directed by Don Bluth and was the final film made by Don Bluth Limited before it went bankrupt.
The Pebble and the Penguin wasn’t well-received when it was first released, but it’s since become a cult classic and has grown in popularity, similar to some of Curry’s other work. And while it’s still not among his most famous roles—or among the most famous and well-regarded work of director Don Bluth—it is a sweet movie about love and friendship. It also boasts some beautiful artwork and a lovely musical score.
7
‘The Three Musketeers’ (1993)
The Three Musketeers, loosely based on the 1844 novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, tells the story of D’Artagnan (Chris O’Donnell), who traveled to Paris in the hopes of joining the king’s protectors, the musketeers Athos (Kiefer Sutherland), Porthos (Oliver Platt), and Aramis (Charlie Sheen), only to have the group had been disbanded. Curry played Cardinal Richelieu, who disbanded the group as part of a plot to have the king killed.
Richelieu was among Curry’s best performances as a villain—the character was downright cruel, with a frightening temper, and was quintessential Curry. He makes such a good villain that it’s satisfying to see him get punched in the face, the ultimate comeuppance for any villain. While the film takes some liberties with the original story, it’s still an entertaining adventure film with some great action scenes and a wonderful sense of humor.
6
‘The Cat Returns’ (2002)
After teenager Haru (Chizuru Ikewaki) rescued a cat which was about to be hit by a truck, the cat revealed itself to be a prince named Lune in The Cat Returns. Haru was then taken to the Cat Kingdom, and out of gratitude, Lune’s father, the Cat King (Curry), asked Haru to marry Lune. The movie was produced by Studio Ghibli and was a spin-off of Whisper of the Heart.
The Cat Returns is a fun, whimsical movie about an adventure to another world, and it’s very different from the kinds of movies Studio Ghibli has become known for. It has great humor, and it can easily be enjoyed again and again. While Curry has certainly played more evil and terrifying villains, he still brought the cunning Cat King to life wonderfully, in a way that few other voice actors could.
5
‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ (1992)
In the sequel to Home Alone, young Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) lost track of his father while rushing through the airport and mistakenly boarded the wrong plane, leading him to end up on his own in New York City while the rest of his family was heading for Florida. In need of a place to stay, Kevin checked himself into the Plaza Hotel using his father’s credit card, where he earned the ire of concierge Mr. Hector (Curry).
Sequels have a reputation for not being as good as their predecessors, but Home Alone 2 was the rare example of a film coming pretty close to matching what made the first so entertaining and beloved, despite receiving negative reviews when it was released. Curry’s performance as Mr. Hector has certainly helped. Some of the film’s funniest moments came from Kevin toying with Hector—the scene in which Kevin used a movie to scare Hector and his staff never gets old.
4
‘Annie’ (1982)
Set in 1933, the musical Annie followed the titular red-haired orphan Annie (Aileen Quinn), who lived in an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan (Carol Burnett) and was convinced that her parents left her there by mistake and would one day return for her. When billionaire “Daddy” Warbucks (Albert Finney) decided to temporarily take in one of the orphans for Christmas to improve his image, he chose Annie—and eventually took on the task of attempting to find her parents.
Annie is a classic musical that’s been adapted for film time and time again, but the 1982 version starring Burnett remains among the best, thanks in part to perfect casting. It’s unfortunate that Curry hasn’t starred in more musicals—they not only helped launch his career, but he’s well-suited for them, especially with his deep voice. In Annie, he played Rooster, the con-man younger brother of Miss Hannigan, with equal parts charm and malice.
3
‘Muppet Treasure Island’ (1996)
Muppet Treasure Island was a retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson‘s classic novel Treasure Island but with a Muppet twist. After coming into possession of a treasure map, young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop), along with companions Gonzo (David Goelz) and Rizzo the Rat (Steve Whitmire), set sail with a crew to find the treasure. Curry appeared as Long John Silver, a pirate who worked as the ship’s cook and had his eyes set on Jim’s map.
When it comes to Muppet movies, especially ones based on books, it doesn’t get much better than Muppet Treasure Island. It was a great retelling of the original story with all the humor and fun one expects from a Muppet movie. Curry didn’t simply play Long John as an over-the-top villain—in some of the movie’s best moments, he brought nuance to the character and showed that the pirate truly cared for Jim.
2
‘Clue’ (1985)
In Clue, six people were anonymously invited to a mansion and given aliases named after colors as part of a blackmail plot. But when the host was murdered, they were forced to work together to uncover what really happened—and every single one of them was a suspect. Curry appeared as the butler, Wadsworth. The movie was based on the board game of the same name and is known for its multiple alternate endings.
It’s hard to imagine a movie based on a board game actually being good, but Clue delivered. With its humor and fantastic cast, Clue is a great movie to turn to when in need of a pick-me-up or comfort watch, and it’s packed with quotable lines. Every member of the star-studded cast delivers, but Curry stands out in particular in one of his best and funniest roles, complete with incredible comedic timing.
1
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ (1975)
After their car got a flat tire during a storm, newly engaged couple Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) find themselves at the strange mansion of the even stranger Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Curry) in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The couple happened to arrive on the very night Frank was unveiling his latest creation. The movie was based on the stage musical The Rocky Horror Show, which also starred Curry as Frank-N-Furter.
Rocky Horror has an incredible legacy—decades after its release, it’s still regularly shown in theaters, making it one of the most famous and longest-running cult movies of all time. Frank-N-Furter remains Curry’s most famous and most instantly recognizable role and Curry embodies him flawlessly, with one of the most iconic entrances in film. Despite Frank’s callousness and selfish pursuits of pleasure, there’s something about him which makes him impossible to dislike.
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