2026 has been the year of Jon Bernthal so far, and things are only going to get busier for the star as we inch closer to the end of the year. After starring in the Netflix show His & Hers, Bernthal reunited with Ebon Moss-Bachrach in the surprise Bear prequel episode, Gary, which was shadow-dropped on Hulu a few months ago. Bernthal was disappointingly absent from the second season of Daredevil: Born Again, but fans didn’t have to wait long to see him return to his signature role as Frank Castle. Exactly one week after the Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 finale, Bernthal starred in the Disney+ Special Presentation, The Punisher: One Last Kill, which is expected to lead directly into his next MCU appearance. Bernthal will make his big-screen debut as Frank Castle this summer in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is coming to theaters on July 31.

Jon Bernthal has officially been playing The Punisher for over 10 years now, after making his debut in the second season of the original Daredevil series on Netflix. It didn’t take fans long to develop an attachment to Bernthal’s rugged portrayal of the MCU anti-hero, which pushed Netflix to green-light two full seasons of a solo series, which aired in late 2017 and early 2019. Bernthal’s recent return as Frank Castle in The Punisher: One Last Kill has also led fans to check out his first Punisher solo project, which has left Netflix and is now streaming on Disney+. Both seasons of The Punisher are now among the top most-watched titles in the world on Disney+, and as more fans continue to watch the show to prepare for Spider-Man 4, it’s not poised to go anywhere anytime soon.

What Is the Netflix ‘Punisher’ Show About?

A condensed synopsis for The Punisher series on Netflix, which also stars Ben Barnes, reads as follows:

“After exacting revenge on those who murdered his family, battle-scarred veteran Frank Castle discovers the conspiracy runs deeper than New York’s criminal underworld, reaching into the highest levels of government and military intelligence. Driven by grief and rage, Castle wages a brutal one-man war where justice and vengeance are indistinguishable.”

The Punisher holds an average score of 64% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes between its two seasons. Fans, however, were much higher on the series than critics, rating it a solid 79% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter. Netflix’s Punisher show was written and created for TV by Steve Lightfoot, who also recently worked as a writer on Prime Video’s Spider-Noir series starring Nicolas Cage.

Check out both seasons of The Punisher on Disney+ and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Bernthal’s future projects.

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Chrissy Teigen is mourning the sudden loss of her father, Ron.

“Yesterday I woke up with a daddy and went to bed without one,” Teigen, 40, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, June 10, alongside a video of her 86-year-old dad. “All the same things happened. Hurried shower. Picked up stuffing from the dog toys. Answered some emails. Avoided some. Laughed with my friends and put on a pretty dress for a friend’s birthday. Took a video. How cute is this dress! And then my dad just like … f***ing died.”

Her emotional caption continued, “I thought that since we talk about it and I’ve come to terms with him always having been an ‘old dad’ that I wouldn’t have fallen to the ground the way I did. I’ve thought about this phone call for years. I’ll be ready.”

Teigen went on to recall writing her father “a letter about how grateful I was for him” after a recent week away.

“[I wrote] about how hard he worked for us growing up and how much I love him. I am forever grateful for the moment I handed him the letter, and all our years before,” she wrote. “If you didn’t know my dad, my dad hated nearly everything in the world that wasn’t a bass guitar, swing dancing, wood carving, animals, YouTube, or his family. I have hundreds and hundreds of videos of him just being mad at things he isn’t even doing, watching, or eating. They make me so happy now.”

Teigen concluded, “God I love you so much. I will talk to you every night. Thank you for being such a great dad. Until we complain again 🤍🤍🤍.”

In the accompanying video, Ron sat at a table discussing his opinion on salmon. “Salmon this, salmon that,” he said with laughter in the background. “I got so much salmon, I’ll never touch another salmon ever again.”

Teigen elaborated on the clip in the comments section, writing, “The video is my dad talking about raising me in the Pacific Northwest. He really loved it but boy did he hate salmon.”

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Among the many supportive messages from fellow social media users was one from Teigen’s husband, John Legend.

“We love you so much Papa Ron,” he commented. “I’m so glad you got to spend so much time with your grandbabies. I loved seeing you beam with pride at the beautiful family you helped create. 🤍🤍🤍🤍.”

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Legend, 47, announced on Thursday that a handful of upcoming concerts would be rescheduled due to the family’s loss.

“To my fans in Albuquerque, NM, and Pine Bluff, AR,” he wrote via his Instagram Story. I was so looking forward to being with you this weekend for an Evening of Songs & Stories, but we have had a death in our family and I need to be home with them.”

He noted that the performances would be rescheduled for August and apologized “for any inconvenience this may have caused.”

Prime Video started the year hot with a few new releases, particularly the highly anticipated second season of Fallout, which arrived back at the end of 2025 but continued well into 2026. Following closely behind the critically acclaimed sci-fi show was a pair of superhero series, Invincible and The Boys, and while the latter will be back for another batch of episodes next year, the former has gone off the air for good. Prime Video is also the home of some of the biggest straight-to-streaming movies this year, and the streamer has been testing the waters this year in various genres. Prime Video’s swashbuckling epic, The Bluff, was a massive hit despite lukewarm reviews, and the same can be said for The Wrecking Crew, the original crime thriller starring Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa that smashed to the top of streaming charts.

Prime Video is the second-biggest streaming service in the world by subscriber number, and it maintains this status by continuously evolving to please fans of all genres. One of the more intriguing projects that’s been in development for the streamer is The Love Hypothesis, which was first teased back at the end of April as part of a larger initiative from Prime Video to focus on more YA-forward content. Claire Scanlon directed the film with a script from Sarah Rothschild — Lili Reinhart also stars alongside Nicholas Duvernay and Arty Froushan.

The Love Hypothesis is based on the popular Star Wars fan-fiction novel of the same name that was written by Ali Hazelwood, which is a love story between Kylo Ren (played by Adam Driver) and Rey (played by Daisy Ridley). Daisy Ridley’s husband, Tom Bateman, has even been tapped to play the lead role of Adam in the project, who is directly inspired by Kylo Ren. This afternoon, Prime Video finally confirmed that The Love Hypothesis will begin streaming on September 23. An official trailer is expected in the coming weeks.

Is Daisy Ridley’s Star Wars Movie Still Coming Out?

At the time of writing in June 2026, it’s unclear if Daisy Ridley’s Star Wars movie about the New Jedi Order will ever overcome its development hurdles and make it to the big screen. Both Ridley and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy have confirmed that the film is still in active development, but it’s been years since it was announced and there seem to be no concrete plans to begin filming. Only time will tell if the New Jedi Order movie will suffer the same fate as The Hunt for Ben Solo, which was set to return Adam Driver to his role as Kylo Ren.

Check out The Love Hypothesis on Prime Video starting September 23 and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the project.

Every Year After ended with a massive change — and shocking cliffhanger — but how is book character Alice Everly related to the twist?

Warning: Spoilers below for season 1 of Every Year After.

The Prime Video series, which premiered on Wednesday, June 10, concluded with Charlie (Michael Bradway) being estranged from brother Sam (Matt Cornett). He was seen devoting his life to work amid his family issues until one weekend in the office changed his life.

Charlie walked into his boss’ office and caught sight of a photo of himself, Sam and Percy (Sadie Soverall) from a past summer together. He wondered who took the photo, which he returned to that night. The overwhelming feelings — and grief — from his estrangement with Sam led to Charlie suffering what appeared to be a heart attack.

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“Obviously, I read One Golden Summer, and so I knew it was coming,” Bradway told Swooon about Carley Fortune’s sequel book focused on Charlie’s journey. “I didn’t know how soon.”

Based on Every Summer After by Fortune, Every Year After follows Percy, who grew up vacationing in Barry’s Bay. After spending all her time with the Florek brothers, Percy formed a connection with Sam.

Their romance fizzled out — until they meet again years later — and have a second chance at love. The only problem? Underlying issues that led to their initial breakup.

In Fortune’s follow-up, One Golden Summer, readers find out that Charlie has a congenital heart condition. He was diagnosed months prior to the events in the novel, which also follows his romance with Alice a.k.a the photographer behind the photo of him and his loved ones featured in the show.

“There are a couple of things that I was aware of, and tried to play as the season went on, knowing that that was going to happen,” Bradway continued. “But it is a shock, and I don’t know what happens next, so I’m on the edge of my seat.”

While season 1 didn’t introduce Alice — that wasn’t originally the plan.

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“We had a version where she walks through the airport, and he sees her when he’s going to pick up his family,” showrunner Amy B. Harris revealed to the outlet. “Yeah, we had talked all about different versions of how to bring her into the finale. We knew we were bringing her in. We just didn’t know how.”

Harris continued: “What we finally realized is we didn’t [have to bring her in yet]. She still has to be a notion, but one that, if you are a lover of Carley Fortune, is just a perfect little Easter egg. … We knew we needed Alice in some way to come in to launch us to season 2.”

Every Year After is streaming on Prime Video now.

In between tense sci-fi sagas like Severance and gripping thrillers like Cape Fear, Apple TV has become a great platform for cozy comfort watches. Ted Lasso might be the first example people think of in that camp, and while that will be returning for Season 4 by the end of the year, another Bill Lawrence series will also be returning with Jason Segel‘s hit dramedy, Shrinking. The series has been widely praised for its authentic depictions of mental health and therapy, and that’s likely only going to continue in the upcoming fourth season, which just recently added MCU star Karen Gillan ahead of her role in Henry Cavill‘s Highlander remake.

Season 3 starts a whole new chapter in the lives of Jimmy (Segel), Paul (Harrison Ford), and many of the other characters in the ensemble. That certainly raised questions for fans, but now, we finally have some clarification. Collider spoke with several cast members from the series at Newport TV Fest, and we can now confirm that not only will there be a significant time jump from Season 3 to Season 4, but that gap will be about “2 years.” The timeframe itself was confirmed by Michael Urie, who is excited to further explore fatherhood with his character of Brian. Lukita Maxwell, who plays Alice in the series, also relayed that it still feels like business as usual for the hit show even after the Backrooms star’s character left for college:

“I don’t know if it’s any different from any other season. You’re always going to catch them in a new place or in a new state of mind and I think it is exciting that there is a significant chunk of time because I am now once again closer in age to my character. But I think in terms of how I personally work going into it, it’s close to the same.”

How Long Will ‘Shrinking’ Season 4 Be?

The norm for most shows in the streaming era is typically around 8 to 12 episodes, and Shrinking has benefited from swinging toward the higher end of that range. That’s set to be the case again this season, with Harrison Ford recently confirming that the next season of the series will be a whopping 12 episodes long. What can fans expect? Well, those are surprises that even the cast aren’t ready for. We also had the chance to speak with Ted McGinley at NPTVF, and the TV vet confirmed that much of the plot info is kept under wraps until mere days before filming, which he finds to be a benefit, saying, “It’s really fun to not know” what to expect from one of television’s most innovative comedies.

The first three seasons of Shrinking are streaming now on Apple TV. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on Season 4.

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January 27, 2023

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Alicia Brown, the wife of radio host Big Tigger, went viral earlier this month. This, for accusing him of physical abuse, posting footage of her apparently battered face. And for accusing him of cheating on her with his morning show co-host, Francesca Amiker.

What’s really going on?

The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is asking questions and getting answers on ‘TSR Investigates.‘

Alicia Brown Posts Injured Face

According to Carter, the footage posted by Brown showed her crying. Furthermore, additional comments she shared on social media revealed that she and Tigger are getting a divorce over his alleged relationship with Franceska Amiker. However, according to Amiker, the allegations of Tigger cheating on his wife with her are “completely false.”

Amid all of this, social media users have dug up information about Brown’s past, discovering she was arrested for leaving her then-4-year-old daughter in a car for hours as she went to gamble. Even worse, social media users discovered that the same daughter has reportedly been missing since 2019.

Carter got in touch with Alicia Brown, who declined an on-camera interview — but confirmed the neglect incident. As for the abuse claims, she remained mum, citing an open police investigation.

Is There Anything Going On With Big Tigger & Franceska Amiker?

With all of that said, the mystery of Alicia Brown’s eldest daughter has still sparked more questions than answers. Durrell Williams, the father of Ailea Brown, has since taken to social media, accusing Alicia Brown of weaponizing public opinion to falsely accuse Big Tigger of abuse.

“This woman has made several FALSE ACCUSATIONS of abuse against the father’s of her children, with the mission to take the child to weaponizing the courts to her advantage. When she lost primary custody of our daughter, she fled the state of Maryland and I have not located her since. Please do your own research on Alicia Brown,” Williams reportedly wrote on social media.

Scroll below to watch what Alicia Brown told Justin Carter when asked about her daughter, Ailea Brown. Additionally, Durrell Williams responds to her statement, and Carter shares what happened when he reached out to Big Tigger for comment on it all.

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Michael J. Fox and his wife, Tracy Pollan, enjoyed a date night at Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

Fox and Pollan, both 65, were spotted sitting courtside at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 10, where the New York Knicks narrowly beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in the championship series. (The Knicks lead the Spurs 3-1 in the series ahead of the Saturday, June 13, matchup.)

Fox has been cheering on the Knicks throughout their playoff run, previously attending two games last month against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Back to the Future actor has been married to Pollan since 1988, the same year that he was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease at the age of 29. Fox publicly confirmed his diagnosis seven years later.

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“My life is set up so I can pack Parkinson’s along with me if I have to,” Fox said on CBS Sunday Mornings in 2023. “Yeah, it’s banging on the door. Yeah, I mean, I’m not gonna lie. It’s gettin’ hard, it’s gettin’ harder. It’s gettin’ tougher. Every day it’s tougher. But that’s the way it is. You don’t die from Parkinson’s. You die with Parkinson’s.”

He continued at the time, “I’ve been thinking about the mortality of it. … I’m not gonna be 80. I’m not gonna be 80.”

Fox, who launched an eponymous nonprofit supporting Parkinson’s research amid his health battle, ultimately retired from acting in 2020.

“When I left school and moved from Canada to L.A. to start making it as an actor, a teacher of mine told me, ‘Fox, you’re not going to be cute forever,’” Fox said during the 2026 Actor Awards in March, closing out the “I Am an Actor” monologue. “I said, ‘Maybe just long enough, sir.’ After a few years of dumpster diving in L.A., I ended up on Family Ties, where I received the biggest gift of my career: I met my wife, actor Tracy Pollan, who played Ellen, my girlfriend.”

Fox further gushed that Pollan gave him the gift of their four children: Sam, 37, twins Aquinnah and Schuyler, 31, and Esmé, 24.

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“Sometimes I like to remind them, ‘If I weren’t an actor, they wouldn’t be here.’ By the way, he’s not an actor — he’s my date,” Fox added at the time, pointing to Sam, who attended the awards ceremony. “I’m Michael J. Fox. I’m a dad and I’m an actor.”

The Teen Wolf actor has also begun thinking about and questioning his eventual mortality amid his Parkinson’s battle.

“There’s no timeline, there’s no series of stages that you go through — not in the same way that you would, say, with prostate cancer,” Fox told The Times of London last year. “It’s much more mysterious and enigmatic. There are not many people who have had Parkinson’s for 35 years. I’d like to just not wake up one day. That’d be really cool. I don’t want it to be dramatic. I don’t want to trip over furniture, smash my head.”

Jennifer Lawrence apparently did more than just watch “Summer House.” She helped crack one of Bravo’s biggest recent scandals. Andy Cohen revealed that the Oscar-winning actress played a surprising role in helping Bravo investigate the leaked audio from the Summer House Season 10 reunion, putting months of speculation to rest. The revelation came during Wednesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” which aired following the final installment of the reunion special.

For weeks, fans speculated about the identity of a mysterious Bravo superfan who allegedly assisted the network as it investigated leaked reunion audio that spread online following filming in April.

Many viewers suspected Lawrence, a longtime Bravo enthusiast, may have been involved, and Cohen finally confirmed the rumors. “There’s been a lot of speculation of who that Bravo superfan was, with a lot of people assuming it was Jennifer Lawrence,” Cohen said on Wednesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live.”

He went on to praise Bravo fans for rallying behind the network during the controversy. “And I just want to say, Bravo superfans are the best,” Cohen continued. “You rode with us on this, you knew that this was bad that it was leaked and you wanted to see it when we presented it.”

Cohen later confirmed Lawrence’s involvement directly, crediting her “online sleuthing” for helping uncover the person responsible. “Bravo fans are the most loyal and dedicated,” Cohen said, adding, “Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar winner, you are the top of the class!”

The ‘Summer House’ Reunion Leak Sparked Outrage

The controversy began after multiple audio clips from the “Summer House” Season 10 reunion, filmed on April 23, surfaced online before Bravo aired the episodes. The leaked footage quickly spread across social media, prompting Cohen to publicly condemn the incident.

“People laid their souls out emotionally for ten hours yesterday, and it’s disgusting and illegal for someone to leak or distribute this,” Cohen wrote on Threads at the time. “It’s disrespectful to the work and the tears the cast put in. Let the season play out. You will see it all in due time.”

Among the leaked audio was a heated moment involving Ciara Miller and Amanda Batula, with Miller calling her former best friend a “f-cking snake” over Batula’s relationship with West Wilson.

Bravo Launches Investigation Into Reunion Leak

Following the leak, Bravo reportedly launched a “full investigation” and eventually traced the unauthorized audio to someone working on the production team. The network later confirmed “appropriate action has been taken” and said investigators found no evidence that any cast member was involved.

“We take these matters seriously and will continue to take appropriate measures to respond to the unauthorized distribution of our content,” Bravo said.

‘Summer House’ Drama Is Far From Over

The reunion drama also did not stop with the leaked audio. Part 3 of the “Summer House” Season 10 reunion featured even more fallout surrounding West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s controversial relationship, with both admitting they only came clean after online speculation spiraled out of control.

After spending much of the reunion denying anything physical happened before Amanda’s split from Kyle Cooke, West acknowledged that an emotional connection had developed over the summer, while also admitting the pair let friends believe rumors about them were false.

The tension escalated further when Amanda and West were pressed on whether they had any intention of telling the truth without public pressure. Asked directly whether they only confessed because fans were already speculating online, Amanda admitted the timing was no coincidence.

She explained the pair came forward “because of the speculation” and because “there were a lot of things that I was still trying to understand and figure out, including the Meija situation.”

West Finally Admits Truth About His Relationship Drama

Meanwhile, West ultimately admitted he had been dating multiple women at the same time, even though his ex-girlfriend Meija Moreno believed their relationship was exclusive, another revelation that left the cast visibly stunned.

The reunion also saw Ciara Miller confront Amanda over the damage done to their friendship, offering what many fans viewed as one of the reunion’s few moments of emotional closure amid the chaos.

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Bravo is set to air “Summer House: The Aftermath” next week, featuring additional footage of Batula, Wilson, Miller, and Cooke as they attempt to unpack the fallout even further.