Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Punisher: One Last Kill

Almost a decade since its finale on Netflix, Marvel brought back fan favorite Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) for Daredevil: Born Again, presenting the Disney+ series an opportunity to resurrect yet another beloved onscreen character with Jon Bernthal’s anti-hero Frank Castle/The Punisher. Since his own Netflix series was cut short in 2018, fans have felt Castle’s absence, though maybe none so much as The Punisher himself. “He’s lived with the character,” Reinaldo Marcus Green, director of The Punisher: One Last Kill, tells Collider’s Steve Weintraub. “He had been working on this for a good long while.”

After a brief appearance in Born Again and a surprise cameo announced for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Frank Castle is once again donning the bulletproof vest for One Last Kill, marking the third of Marvel’s Special Presentations, a short-format adventure that kicked off with the critically acclaimed Werewolf by Night. In the 44-minute one-shot, co-written by Bernthal and Green, Castle is haunted by his past, struggling to find purpose beyond his obsession with revenge, when an unexpected foe lures him back into the fold. One Last Kill also brings back Jason R. Moore as Curtis Hoyle and introduces Emmy Award winner Judith Light to the MCU as supervillain Ma Gnucci (“She’s different than the comic, in a good way”).

One thing’s for sure: fans are thrilled by the Punisher’s return, but hungry for more. While talking with Collider, which you can watch in the video above or read below, Green discusses Bernthal first approaching him with the idea and the merits of returning to screen with a Marvel special. “Hopefully, that is a way for them to gauge audience reactions, what they want, and demand for the character,” Green says. “And give us more runway to do something bigger and better in the future.” He shares behind-the-scenes details for their 11-day shoot, working with the limitations, where on the MCU timeline One Last Kill falls, and what introducing Ma Gnucci ultimately means for the fate of Castle. As for now, however, the director admits, “We’re not sure where the Punisher goes.”

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Director Reinaldo Marcus Green also shares new details on Southern Bastards.

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COLLIDER: Before we jump into The Punisher, I know you directed the pilot of Southern Bastards, so what do you want to tell people about that, and any word on whether it might go forward?

REINALDO MARCUS GREEN: Amazing cast. We just wrapped on Thursday, so it’s in Hulu’s hands. I head out to LA for the edit next week. So, yeah, early days, but I feel very, very strong. We’ve got great material, Kevin Bacon, Erin Kellyman, Tim McGraw, Amin Joseph, Jonathan Tucker, and Ethan Suplee. Amazing cast, really. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Tremendous cast. Great setting, great comic book. If you don’t know it, it’s based on a graphic novel. So, just really a lot of fun. I’m really happy about that one, so we’ll see. I’m optimistic we’ll have a future life there.

Yeah, with that cast. Congrats. I hope it does get picked up. So, I’ve got to ask the most important question. Why do you think it is Marvel doesn’t do more one-shots? Because they’re two for two now, including what you guys made.

GREEN: I don’t know. Maybe they will start doing them. I think, like you said, they’re fun. For me, it was like dropping a single on an album, you know? It’s just fun to be able to approach it with that respect, giving the audience something that they want. It was really a lot of fun for us, so I hope they do more, and I hope this is an inspiration for that.

What do you think the one-shot, 50-minute format is able to accomplish that the two-hour movie or the 8–10 episode season isn’t?

GREEN: I think it’s a toe-dip. For people who are afraid to go on a long commitment, they can start with 50 minutes. For folks that don’t know anything about the Punisher, who will be introduced to the character with this one, I think it’s, “Oh, I really like this guy. I really enjoyed that ride. Is there more?” So, it’s a short commitment, for sure. It’s a cinematic experience in a fun, digestible way, and hopefully leaves you wanting more.

So, if we’ve done our job right, hopefully there’ll be future Punisher, in whatever form, whether it’s film or TV, whatever route that they want to go. We know that he’s going to appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but after that, we’re not sure where the Punisher goes, but hopefully that is a way for them to gauge audience reactions, what they want and demand for the character, and give us more runway to do something bigger and better in the future.

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You’ve worked with Jon [Bernthal] previously, obviously. At what point did you two actually start talking Punisher and possibilities, and how does it correlate to mentioning it to Marvel? Were you guys talking about doing something and then going to Marvel? What’s the timeline?

GREEN: I think Jon has been talking about this for a lot longer than I have. He’s lived with the character. He’s been with the Punisher for a long time. This was introduced to me about a year and a half before we started filming, was when I got wind of it. He told me he was going to do a special. To be fair, I didn’t know I was going to be called for it. I didn’t know I was going to be the right guy for the job, and even so much so, I asked Johnny, “Are you sure?” Going from tennis balls to bullet wounds is a different thing. I’m a nonviolent guy, and so it’s just a different lane for me to play in, which was a lot of fun.

But yeah, to have that buy-in from the actor, I think, is super important. For Jon to see something that I didn’t even see in myself, I think, was important. And I was a Punisher fan as a kid, but it had been 25 years before I opened up the comic books again. I had kind of shelved everything as a teenager. So, here I am now, grown, with school-aged kids. It was fun to dive back in.

So, yeah, when Jon approached me with it, I think he had already had those conversations with Marvel about doing it. It was going to be sort of a gloves-off type situation. He kind of knew the story that he wanted to tell. He had sort of cracked early versions of the script, so he had been working on this for a good long while before I came into it. I think it was good for me to have a bit of distance from the character.

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“There was an inside job, so to speak…”

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So you two sit down, you’re writing this thing. How much in the writing process did you know, “Well, we’re going to have this much money. We’re going to have this much time to shoot,” and how does that correlate to the screenplay you’re working on, or was it a result of, “Let’s write our screenplay, and then let’s see how much of this we can actually do?”

GREEN: I think it was probably somewhere in between. I didn’t know how much to begin with, not that that was the reason to do the project. Once Jon said that I was the guy, and I committed to it, and Jon knows this about me, I’m 110% once I’m in. So, it’s about diving in, getting into character.

Of course, the budgets reveal themselves, and days started getting a little shorter, and we were saying, “Okay, well, we can’t do this. We can’t do this.” But to be fair, I don’t look at anything like a limitation. I think they’re all opportunities. We knew this was going to be a special. What is essential to telling the story? Where is his headspace at? That doesn’t change anything. I think it may change the number of bodies that can fall off roofs, it can change the number of backgrounds, but ultimately, if you have committed actors and crew, you can do a lot. I think we achieved a lot in 11 days, and I think ultimately, hopefully, it was all towards the story that we were trying to tell. It was wonderful that we had Jon, as committed as he is, who did all the action himself.

So, look, I don’t know if there’s a filmmaker with a budget, even up to $300 million, that says they have enough. Ultimately, can you do more with more? Yeah. But you can also maximize what you have. We were able to get Robert Elswit, one of the great living cinematographers, based on relationship. I did this based on my relationship with Jon. That was my commitment to the Marvel community, was Jon asked me to do it, I spoke with Jon, and that was my buy-in. It wasn’t about the financial aspects of the shoot or even how much we had to shoot it. And the same thing with Robert. Robert’s like, “If you’re doing it, I’m doing it.”

So, I think when you can build a team based on that, we were able to create what we could create based on our relationships to one another, and just use every limitation as an opportunity and say, “Hey, alright, this is what we can do. This is how we best achieve it. Let’s go.” We shot 11 days in New York, all on location or in Jon’s apartment, in the interior apartment. But other than that, we were really on the streets in New York, grinding with natural daylight.

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Did Marvel say to you guys anything about connecting to the larger story, or were they like, “Hey, you can do your thing, but we don’t want it touching other things. It needs to just be a self-contained Punisher story?”

GREEN: There were certainly conversations about where this would live in the timeline. Nothing that felt restrictive to the story that we were telling. This was always going to be kind of a standalone special, where it sat sort of post-Daredevil [Born Again] and pre-Spider-Man [Brand New Day]. I think it was still a question, at some point, but as we started filming, there was a natural timeline that started to reveal itself. Obviously, there are a lot of sort of smart people at Marvel who were able to quickly connect those dots, but I never felt those limitations, or, “You can’t do this, you can’t do that.”

I think because Jon, who this was really kind of his baby, this was something where he knows the character very well. It was easy for him to adapt. It wasn’t a difficult thing for him to know where the character was or where the character was headed. He also knew that he was going to be in Spider-Man, so I think there was an inside job, so to speak, that Jon, the character himself, was also aware of where his character was going based on the next project he was getting ready to go off and do. So, we had a timeline that really happened organically.

There is a crazy amount of action in this for such a short shooting schedule. Is it one of these things where Jon and the stunt team are doing a lot of rehearsals in advance, so when you’re on set, you’re able to get the maximum time you have for the days you have? And part two, how long did you have to shoot that building sequence? Because it’s crazy how much action you pull off and the extent of the violence that you pull off in a Marvel one-shot.

GREEN: Yes, Jon certainly was rehearsing. He knew almost every move before we filmed it. We had three pre-visualizations, so our stunt supervisor and our stunt coordinators would work it out on the stage, we would see it, we would approve it, we would go back, and we would adjust. Then Robert Elswit and myself would then go watch those stunt rehearsals, and then we’d say how we would film it versus how they would do it on a stage, obviously with different cameras.

But the design really started happening even before we were finished with the script. A friend of mine, Will Poulter, a great actor, recommended a series called Gangs of London, which I hadn’t seen. He said the action in there was great, and I said, “Okay, great.” There’s a guy named Jude Poyer Jude had designed the stunts there. I’m living in London, and he was living there, so I thought, “Oh, I have access to him very early on.” We didn’t have a lot of prep time for this, so we could at least start talking about the character, the state of the character, what we were doing, and what the action would look like. So, we had early conversations with Jon, who was living all the way in LA at the time, that were able to kind of inform those early passes of the script based on the action that we were talking about.

Then, when we got on the ground, it really took a full team operation. Jon has a long-standing stuntman, Eric [Linden], but Jon also being the person who does all of his stunts, we really set him on fire, we really dropped him from buildings, and obviously he’d spent all those years on The Walking Dead. We brought on a guy named David Conk, who was also super instrumental in helping us orchestrate. So, that whole collective, together, was instrumental in helping us with the pre-visualizations, shooting that previs, approving that previs before we would then go to shoot it because we didn’t have a lot of time, as you said, on location to do that.

But our part of our job was really designing it based on the story, based on the intention, based on, “Why would he do that? What’s the reaction to that?” So really trying to be story-driven with the action so that it doesn’t just feel like he’s just killig for no reason, that there was an intention behind the killings.

And then obviously, the precision in which the Punisher works, how do we orchestrate that so that feels very, very real and authentic? We also had one final beat, which is the military consultants that we had not only as consultants but also as actors in the film. The guys who are in that room with John are real ex-military, real ex-Green Beret. You have folks who are military trained to help Jon orchestrate that. So, we had a lot of hands on deck when it came to the authenticity of the fight sequences. But yeah, a lot of time went into the design of them so that we were not just running on the day without knowing what we were going to do.

You guys pulled off an awesome action set piece. So a lot of Marvel stuff has an after-credits scene. How much did you guys debate having an after-credits scene, and did it come close?

GREEN: No debate on my end. It didn’t come up as far as I was aware. It was never something that was discussed internally on my side.

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“Selfishly, it’s great for us as fans.”

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Judith Light plays Ma Gnucci. She obviously escapes at the end. How much was that a conscious choice to leave a breadcrumb, in case you guys wanted to do more, and how much did you debate him taking care of her before this thing ended?

GREEN: We love the question mark. Selfishly, it’s great for us as fans, and hopefully, we’ll see more of her and more of Jon. So, for us, it was kind of fun to leave the open door, but it also made the moral choice just that much harder in the piece. You either go after her or go save a young innocent, and we see the decision that Jon made in that moment.

Judith is incredible… I mean, she’s been around for forever. I met her at the Sundance Lab years ago as an actress there, and what a terrific talent. And I think what was so great is Jon had brought her name up, and I thought she was so fascinating. She is not somebody that you would expect in the Marvel Universe, and I thought that was what made that casting choice so interesting and unique. She’s terrific. She’s fun. She’s different than the comic, in a good way. It was just fun to play with, and I think together on screen they were really electric.

Obviously, this one-shot really deals with the mental health of Frank Castle, and really gets in there. Can you talk about the way you and Jon wanted to make sure that you’re honoring so many people who are going through mental health challenges, especially members of the military, and can you talk about the writing and the shooting, to make sure you tried to do it the best you could?

GREEN: Again, Jon really is very, very close with the military community. There was a gentleman by the name of Nick Koumalatsos, who’s an actor in the film, as well, but he was really there from the early stages with Jon, talking about PTSD and the conditions that some of these military guys go through. And Colton Hill. These guys were critical to Jon’s psychological state. They would talk about what it’s like coming home from war and the things that they faced. So, I know for sure it was about trying to do honor and justice to the military community first and foremost, and that was driven by Jon’s total and relentless commitment to that community and getting it right.

So, that really drove where Frank’s psychological state is at the start of our piece and where he ends up. I know that had to go into the early stages of the draft and obviously into the piece that we ended up coming with. But those guys were instrumental in helping Jon really create that psychological state, and critical to the foundation of what you see in our piece.

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What was it like in the editing room with the one-shot? Did you end up having a longer cut, or was this always about what it was going to be? Did you end up with a lot of deleted scenes?

GREEN: Not really. To be fair, we didn’t have a lot of time for deleted scenes, which is great. It’s very rare when you get into the edit and you don’t have to kill all your darlings, and so on. So, that was kind of exciting, but also scary when you’re like, “Oh, we actually have to use everything that we shot.” So, it’s scary when there are no second unit days. There’s no go-back-and-get-it. This is one chance.

It was great. We utilized pretty much everything that we shot, which is fantastic. I can’t really speak to a deleted scene. There might be one or two bodies that were left on the floor, so to speak, on the cutting room floor, but I think in terms of the structure and the story, this was as clean as you can get in the edit. I think it’s shorter than we had imagined, a little bit shorter, but I think that natural tightening came in the edit, for the better. I think the piece is as long as it needs to be to tell the genetic story and hopefully get fans and audiences on Camp Frank.

The Punisher: One Last Kill is available to stream now on Disney+.

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Release Date

May 12, 2026

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60 Minutes

Director

Reinaldo Marcus Green

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Writers

Reinaldo Marcus Green, Ross Andru, Jon Bernthal, Gerry Conway, John Romita Sr.

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The Punisher

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Kim Zolciak‘s boyfriend’s estranged wife does not want to walk away empty-handed after their divorce.

Jillian Green, who is in an ongoing divorce battle with Kyle Mowitz, has not been all smiles after learning about the lump sums he spends on his current reality TV star beau. Rising to action legally, she wants to ensure her financial interests in the divorce are unaffected.

The foursome seems to have swapped partners as Kim Zolciak’s bf’s estranged wife, is rumored to have started a love flame with the Bravo star’s estranged husband, Kroy Biermann. This comes as they buttheads legally to dissolve their respective marriages.

Mowitz’s estranged wife, Green, claims that he has been funding his current partner’s luxurious lifestyle, and she wants that to cease. She is making moves to block his spending habits legally, fuelled by the intention to make sure there is still money to pay her when their ongoing divorce is finalized.

Green alleged, as per court documents, that her estranged husband is going beyond his wits’ end as he spends lavishly on Zolciak and her family. She is seeking an injunction to prevent Mowitz from spending hefty sums on his current girlfriend, including paying for the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum’s legal fees in her divorce.

Green also wants some money put in escrow to ensure she gets paid what she is entitled to from her soon-to-be ex when their divorce process is finalized. Mowitz filed for divorce in March 2025, nearly a decade after they tied the knot.

Jillian Green Says ‘Out Of Control’ Spending Will Result In Great Loss

According to the court documents obtained by TMZ, Green claims that her estranged husband’s spending is “out of control” and would continue to spiral if legal action is not taken. She also alleges in the filing that “there is every reason to believe the millions of dollars” he is expecting from his business “will disappear quickly” without court intervention. 

She claims that in addition to covering Zolciak’s divorce attorney fees, he has spent money on an expensive car, wine, trips, and his “potential future wife.” Furthermore, she believes that Mowitz will spend more on large purchases in the future or on loans to his celebrity girlfriend.

Green claims that her former partner has also been bearing the financial burden of Zolciak’s rent, which amounts to thousands of dollars. For these reasons, she is asking the court to intervene immediately so that her fears do not become reality.

The ‘RHOA’ Alum’s Spending Habit Is No Secret

Last year, Zolciak got entangled in Mowitz and Green’s divorce when she was subpoenaed to appear at a deposition. PEOPLE covered the story detailing that Biermann was also involved in the deposition, attesting to his estranged wife’s financial habits.

Green alleged that her estranged husband’s girlfriend’s ex reached out to her directly with concerns about the TV star and Mowitz’s involvement. “He called me [because he] was concerned for both myself and Kyle to be involved with her,” Green said at the time.

When asked by Mowitz’s attorney, Marvin Solomiany, what concerns Biermann expressed, Green responded, “That financially she would drain money from Kyle.” She also testified that Biermann had allegedly told her that Zolciak “was narcissistic and had a gambling problem, [and also] wasn’t present for her children.”

Biermann’s allegations were not empty, as he reportedly showed Green Instacart orders and the credit card number used to pay for those orders. The mom of two was able to match the transaction to her estranged husband’s credit card.

Green And Biermann Have Allegedly Coupled Up

Swirling whispers of a new love pair have made waves after Green and Biermann were spotted giving off more than friends vibes. The former NFL athlete may have found love again with the most unexpected partner, as he was seen spending quality time with Green over the weekend.

The Blast reports that the pair were seen hiking together in Georgia, during which they shared smiles and hugs. They appeared to be quite close in the uploaded photos, acting a little too friendly during their three-hour trek in Alpharetta.

The love square has yet to be confirmed as Biermann and Green have maintained silence over the widespread speculations.

While it is unclear when the pair became close, Green previously shared that she met up with the former athlete at her cousin’s house during the timeframe of the deposition last year, but noted that they were not romantically involved.

Kim Zolciak Recently Lost A Former Lover

Fans of the “RHOA” know about Zolciak’s sugar daddy, who always gifted her with lavish gifts such as cars, jewelry, clothing, a Range Rover, and a house, allegedly. The TV personality’s benefactor, popularly known as “Big Poppa” on the show, whose real name is Lee Najjar, passed away last month.

The Blast reported that his death was announced by his daughter, Katelin, on Instagram. She also reposted an emotional tribute from someone else on her story, along with photos of Big Poppa.

The tribute described him as a smart businessman and reflected on the impact he had on the netizens’ lives. “Over the last few days, Katelin and I have been reminiscing about so many beautiful memories, and I know we’ll continue talking about him and keeping his memory alive forever,” part of the tribute read.

While Zolciak kept his real identity hidden on the Bravo show, he was well known as the man behind her smile who showered her regularly with expensive gifts despite the fact that he was married.

Will Kim Zolciak’s BF’s estranged wife get her wish?

Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia is getting love advice from fans after experiencing a medical emergency.

The social media personality recently sparked concern after revealing she needed to undergo surgery for ovarian torsion. The incident happened over the weekend amid her date with her new boyfriend.

The update naturally had fans sharing their love and support for Brianna LaPaglia, but many could not help but implore her to depend more on her beau.

On Monday, May 11, LaPaglia took to TikTok with an over five-minute-long video about her ovarian torsion scare. She shared that she is “technically homeless” because her relocation to a new apartment was paused due to her emergency surgery and inability to move from the pain.

The silver lining in LaPaglia’s situation was having her boyfriend support her through the emotional ordeal. “I’m like, kind of dating this guy, this poor guy who is amazing, completely taking care of me,” she gushed, telling fans she didn’t know what she would have done without him.

LaPaglia doubled down on being homeless, revealing that she has been staying in her boyfriend’s home since the incident. “I feel so bad. I’m like, I need to, like, get a hotel,” she continued, claiming she felt like a burden because her lover had done too much. In her words:

“He sat with me in the ER. He sat with me through my surgery, waited for me, brought me home. Like, took care of me last night. I’m like, too much. I gotta go. I’m so sorry.”

Fans Implore The Influencer To Accept Her Boyfriend’s Kindness 

LaPaglia’s words did not sit right with fans, who assured her that she was not a burden to her boyfriend. “Let a man be kind to you. You deserve it. If he didn’t want to be there, he didn’t have to stay at the hospital. I think you have a good one,” someone pointed out.

Another agreed, noting they could relate to why LaPaglia felt like a burden to her boyfriend. “BUT let the man take care of you,” the fan continued, arguing that LaPaglia’s situation was the perfect time to know if her beau was someone who would be there in the long run.

The sentiments continued, with a TikTok user advising LaPaglia to embrace her boyfriend’s kindness and not push him away. A fellow supporter shared the same view, urging LaPaglia to let her man care for her amid her recovery. “That is guaranteed keeper behavior,” the fan declared.

The ‘PlanBri Uncut’ Host Still Plans On Moving Out

LaPaglia shed more light on her situation on her Instagram Stories, revealing her plans to move out later this week. She explained that she could not lift anything for two weeks, per her recovery rules, but her return to New York City was not postponed.

On that note, LaPaglia implored fans to send recommendations for full unpacking/organizing companies to help her unpack her belongings once the movers help her get to her place in NYC. It is unclear if she will push forward with the move amid fans’ fervent requests to depend on her boyfriend.

The Blast shared that LaPaglia’s ovarian torsion scare occurred after her date with her boyfriend. She explained that they had shared a Taco Bell around midnight, only for her stomach to start acting up 15 minutes after the meal. However, LaPaglia ignored her symptoms because her lover was fine.

Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia’s New Boyfriend Received Her Friends’ Approval

Earlier this year, LaPaglia started teasing her new relationship on TikTok, sharing multiple videos about the unnamed man. PEOPLE reported that in a February 20 post, LaPaglia lamented canceling a scheduled date because of stomach problems.

She noted the incident broke her heart because she enjoyed spending time with her mystery man. In another relationship update, LaPaglia revealed that her inner circle was just as taken with her beau as she was. “My friends actually like him,” she declared.

LaPaglia has since given him a unique nickname, “Meatball Man,” because she believed she had food poisoning after eating meatballs and canceled their second date. Before meeting her unnamed lover, LaPaglia was in a relationship with country music singer Zach Bryan.

The Blast reported that LaPaglia tried and failed to fall asleep because of the pain, which kept escalating, leading to her vomiting and lying on the bathroom floor. She still tried to endure the pain before it became intolerable, and she was forced to wake up her boyfriend.

The duo rushed to the emergency room, where a male doctor allegedly dismissed LaPaglia’s pain and blamed her situation on the Taco Bell she had eaten. Fortunately, LaPaglia stood her ground and underwent various tests, which revealed she had ovarian torsion.

The condition was caused by “a giant cyst” in LaPaglia’s ovaries, which was twisting her organs. She had to undergo surgery to remove the cyst and “half a liter of blood” in her pelvic floor, which was the root cause of all the pain she had experienced.

Get well soon, Brianna LaPaglia!

Pete Davidson is raising eyebrows after making a brutally candid joke at the 2026 Webby Awards amid growing rumors that his relationship with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt may be on the rocks. The comedian appeared at the 30th Annual Webby Awards on Monday night, where he accepted a Special Achievement Award for his impact on comedy. Longtime friend Machine Gun Kelly introduced Davidson during the ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

But instead of giving an emotional speech, Davidson stuck to the event’s strict short-speech format and delivered a dark punchline that instantly caught attention online. “Thanks, I’m still dead inside.”

The pointed one-liner arrived just as reports surfaced claiming Davidson and Hewitt, the mother of his five-month-old daughter Scottie Rose, have been struggling behind the scenes. The couple welcomed their daughter in December, with Davidson previously describing fatherhood as “f-cking awesome” while praising Hewitt as “a fantastic mom” in a recent interview with PEOPLE.

Insiders Claim Davidson’s Relationship Changed After Pregnancy

However, sources close to the pair recently claimed their relationship dynamic drastically shifted after Hewitt became pregnant. “There are issues, but they’re trying to figure things out together,” one source told PEOPLE earlier this month.

Another insider told the Daily Mail that Davidson’s inner circle is not shocked by the reported tension. “Not one of Pete’s friends is surprised that there are relationship issues with him and Elsie,” the source claimed. “This is what he ends up doing always. She was also warned well ahead of time in their relationship to be careful with him, because Pete loves to self-sabotage a good thing.”

Pete Davidson Reportedly Wants To Keep His Family Together

According to insiders, the pregnancy was reportedly unplanned, something sources claim immediately altered the pace and intensity of the relationship. “And now they are parents, which they love, but the pregnancy was unplanned, and their dynamic immediately changed when she became pregnant, and they are trying to figure out the next steps as they want to be together for their kid, but it just might not be their endgame,” the source alleged.

While rumors of a split continue circulating online, insiders claim the pair are not officially over yet. “They are not fully broken up, but it is absolutely leading to it,” the insider claimed.

Davidson Allegedly Doesn’t Want Daughter To Experience His Childhood Pain

The source also alleged Davidson is trying to avoid repeating aspects of his own childhood experience after losing his father, firefighter Scott Davidson, during the September 11 attacks. “[Pete] doesn’t want the relationship to end because he wants his daughter to have the luxury of having a complete family, something he wasn’t afforded himself,” the insider said.

Meanwhile, Hewitt appeared to hint at the emotional weight of motherhood in a Mother’s Day post shared just one day before Davidson’s Webby appearance. “We’re all here because of a mother’s sacrifice to make herself your first home. i got to be Scottie’s,” she wrote. “Greatest honor of my life. happy mother’s day.”

Machine Gun Kelly Praised Pete Davidson’s ‘Fearless’ Comedy

Davidson’s appearance at the Webby Awards also came amid backlash surrounding controversial jokes he recently made during “The Roast of Kevin Hart.” While introducing Davidson at the awards show, Machine Gun Kelly praised the comedian for refusing to censor himself.

“He was sharing a lot of his jokes that he was going to do for the Kevin Hart roast last week, and what stuck out to me was that he would tell me some of the jokes, and he never asked me, ‘Oh, is this too much?’ or ‘Is it gonna offend anybody?’” MGK said. “He just told me the jokes, and it made me realize that, you know, he’s fearless, like great comedy is supposed to be raw, authentic, and he puts his own self on the line to make us all laugh and think.”

Davidson recently sparked outrage after making controversial jokes involving conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s assassination and rapper Kanye West during the Netflix roast event. At one point, Davidson joked, “I was in a beef with Kanye, so I’ve taken shots from better gay Nazis.”

The comedian previously feuded publicly with West during Davidson’s relationship with Kim Kardashian, a conflict that escalated heavily across social media in 2022.

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are facing serious public scrutiny following revelations of alleged past mistreatment within their relationship. 

A former employee of the NFL star recently came forward with detailed allegations concerning how the athlete reportedly behaved towards Cardi B while the rapper was expecting their child. 

These revelations have surfaced just as the pair appears to be rekindling their romance following a brief separation earlier this year.

Mila Adams, the former chef for Diggs, has released a dramatic video on social media directed at Cardi B, alleging that the NFL star mistreated the rapper throughout her pregnancy. In the video posted on May 11, Adams addressed the artist directly, claiming to have witnessed behavior that she found impossible to understand. 

She spoke specifically about the way Diggs allegedly spoke to and treated Cardi B while she was pregnant, as well as his conduct in the delivery room and during the period after their son was born in November 2025. 

Adams stated that she and the rapper were both victims of the same individual, stating, “the same person that abused you abused me.”

According to Adams, text messages exist that prove Diggs belittled and spoke down to the rapper during their time together. These claims come after Adams herself accused the 32-year-old wide receiver of assault during a financial argument in late 2025, per U.S. Magazine. 

Although Diggs was found not guilty of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery in a trial that concluded on May 5, Adams remains adamant about her version of events. She insisted in her caption that she did not lie in court and that Cardi B knows exactly who Diggs is.

Stefon Diggs And Cardi B Shared Mother’s Day PDA

These public accusations from his former chef have emerged at a time when Diggs and Cardi B appear more united than ever. Despite the serious nature of the claims regarding her pregnancy, the “Up” rapper chose to spend Mother’s Day weekend by the athlete’s side. 

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The pair were seen sharing very affectionate moments during a special event hosted by the NFL star’s “Diggs Deep Foundation” in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 9.

PEOPLE Magazine confirmed that the couple celebrated the holiday at a wellness event titled “A Moment for Mom,” where they seemingly confirmed rumors of a romantic reconciliation. In one video shared by journalist Kelsey Nicole Nelson, the Patriots wide receiver was seen holding Cardi’s waist and planting sweet kisses on her head. 

Stefon Diggs Is Dealing With Backlash From A Tarnished Reputation

The public romantic displays at the foundation event serve as a stark contrast to the battles Diggs is fighting to protect his public image. While he works to rebuild his bond with Cardi B, the wide receiver is also pursuing a defamation lawsuit against social media influencer Christopher Blake Griffith. 

Diggs claims that Griffith’s allegations of sexual assault have severely damaged his reputation and his ability to earn an income.

However, Griffith is fighting back, arguing that any harm to the athlete’s name is actually the result of his own “messy personal life” rather than any specific social media posts, per The Blast. 

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Griffith’s legal team argued that the public’s negative perception of Diggs is also tied to his highly publicized relationship and breakup with Cardi B. 

Cardi B Seemingly Sent Stefon Diggs A Message While On Tour

Despite the recent legal drama surrounding his reputation, Diggs has managed to win back the affection of Cardi B.

The couple’s reunion comes after a very public and heated period where the rapper appeared ready to leave the athlete in the past for good.

As reported by The Blast, in early March 2026, while performing on the San Francisco leg of her “Little Miss Drama” tour, Cardi B took a moment to address her former flame from the stage. 

Although she never mentioned Diggs by name, her fiery comments were widely interpreted as a direct response to their rocky relationship.

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Amid cheers from her fans at the Chase Center, the mother-of-four declared that she was “too grown to be played with” and questioned why anyone would risk losing a woman of her caliber. 

Stefon Diggs’ Relationship With His Former Chef Was Not Just Professional

While Cardi B expressed her frustration with the athlete’s behavior on stage, Diggs’ former personal chef, Adams, offered a much more detailed and damaging account of her time in the NFL star’s household. 

The Blast reported that during courtroom proceedings, Adams revealed that her connection to the wide receiver went far beyond a professional agreement. 

She testified that the two had been in contact for five years after meeting on Instagram, and that their relationship eventually became sexual before he officially hired her as his live-in chef in February 2025.

She alleged that a conflict erupted in November after a friend of the mother of Diggs’ child accused Adams of leaking information about the athlete’s private life. This internal drama served as the backdrop for the December 2025 incident at his home in Dedham, where Adams claimed the athlete physically assaulted and strangled her. 

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Macaulay Culkin continues to look back on his intimate bond with the late actress Catherine O’Hara months after her passing.

Although their relationship started off with an on-screen mother-son role in “Home Alone,” Culkin and O’Hara soon formed a connection that translated into their personal lives.

Now, the former child star is opening up about how her demise left him pondering what could have been if she were alive.

In a recent interview, Culkin admitted that O’Hara’s death came as a shock to him because they had “unfinished business” to handle.

“When Catherine passed away in January, that hit me. That hit me pretty good, ’cause, you know, it was just too soon. And I felt that we had unfinished business,” the actor told Gentleman’s Journal.

Although Culkin didn’t go into detail, he admitted feeling indebted to the late veteran, who was a major presence in his career, starting from his “Home Alone” beginnings.

O’Hara’s guidance was evident when Culkin earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023, and she gave an endearing speech at the ceremony. Reflecting on his regret, the “Zootopia” actor said, “I feel like I owed her a favor — and I don’t like having an outstanding debt.”

Macaulay Culkin Mourned O’Hara With An Emotional Tribute

Although Culkin was unable to pay his debt to his on-screen mother, he honored her legacy and mourned her loss in a heart-wrenching tribute.

Following the news of O’Hara’s passing, the 45-year-old took to Instagram, sharing a throwback photo of them on “Home Alone” alongside one of them at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.

Referring to the late actress as “Mama” in the caption, he wished for more time together. “I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much more to say. I love you,” he wrote, per The Blast.

Culkin vowed to see O’Hara “later,” as Danzig’s “Mother“ was included as a background song on the upload. Thousands of fans camped in the comments, sending comfort to the heartbroken star.

The Actor Kept A Somber Appearance During Public Sighting

Culkin’s grief was evident when he made his first public appearance after his on-screen mother’s death. Just hours after the news broke, the actor was spotted out and about in Los Angeles, according to The Blast.

The father-of-two was seen alone, wearing a dark outfit comprising an orange sweater underneath a black blazer and black pants as he kept a low-key profile.

Barely interacting with anyone, Culkin wore a weighed-down expression as he ran errands.

Cause Of Catherine O’Hara’s Death Revealed

The news of O’Hara’s demise sent shock waves across Hollywood. The beloved actress passed away on January 30, 2026, after a brief illness. She was 71 years old.

A rep of O’Hara’s talent agency, CAA, shed light on the details of her passing, revealing that the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at the actress’s home, where she lives with her husband, Bo Welch, at 4:48 AM.

Weeks later, it was revealed that the “Schitt’s Creek” alum died from a blood clot in her lungs, known as pulmonary embolism. A report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office listed rectal cancer as the underlying cause.

It was revealed that the entertainer was rushed to the hospital in a severe condition after experiencing difficulty breathing, as detailed in a 911 call.

As reported by The Blast, O’Hara’s death certificate confirmed she was cremated, with her remains given to her beloved husband.

Inside Catherine O’Hara’s Intimate Memorial Service

The “Beetlejuice” star was laid to rest two weeks after her passing in an intimate ceremony attended by her family and close industry friends.

As reported by The Blast, actress Kelly Lynch gave fans a glimpse into the heartbreaking service, posting a black-and-white photo of the funeral program. On it was printed an adorable photo of a younger O’Hara wearing a cheerleader outfit, with a huge smile on her face.

Alongside the image was a poem curated by Raymond Carver titled “Late Fragment.” It was written when he was dying from cancer, a message that also applies to O’Hara.

“Rest in peace, darling Catherine,” Lynch wrote alongside the post.

The mockumentary format of filmmaking, specifically for sitcom television, is one of the most popular and quickly growing. It’s been around for quite some time, but gained extreme popularity through smash-hit shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation. The mockumentary style has become super beloved. For comedy specifically, the format helps people feel a bit more connected and believe in the content a bit more.

Mockumentary grounds whatever it’s showcasing in reality—even when what’s on-screen doesn’t happen in real life. The style attempts to showcase what’s being depicted as if it’s a documentary on real-life events. This helps bring audiences into new environments, and they are able to buy into them a lot easier than otherwise. The characters feel a lot more genuine, as well. All reasons why mockumentaries are so abundantly popular.

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‘Cunk on Earth’ (2022)

Historical documentaries are the most famous and well-known documentaries out there. Cunk on Earth takes this concept and absolutely makes fun of it through the wonderful performance by Diane Morgan. Covering real-world historical events like the fall of the Roman Empire and the Dark Ages in a comedic documentary.

What makes Cunk on Earth even funnier is the fact that when they’re performing these hysterical interviews, they’re interviewing actual experts on the topics they’re covering. This makes Cunk asking her absurdist questions even better, because who would ask these kinds of things to real experts on things like the Roman Empire? Cunk. Cunk would.

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‘Nathan for You’ (2013–2017)

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There’s no man who can do a deadpan performance quite like Nathan Fielder (mainly because there’s no beating Aubrey Plaza and Jenna Ortega). Unlike YouTube pranksters, Nathan for You puts Fielder in front of real people to pull off his performances, which makes his bits even funnier. He has some absurd schemes that are so comical that they actually sometimes work, which not only adds to hilarity but is genuinely impressive.

Nathan for You has some absolutely iconic episodes across its four-year run. But not only is it humorous, but some of his pranks and bits act as subtle social commentary on things like capitalism and gullibility in the general population. The series (and Nathan Fielder himself) expertly raises the stakes and makes things continuously more ridiculous as they move forward.

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‘Abbott Elementary’ (2021–Present)

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Abbott Elementary has completely taken over the television space in the last few years. Following the lives of teachers at the titular elementary school, Abbott Elementary depicts the hilarity and ridiculousness that occur when one becomes an elementary school teacher across its seasons.

While the events of the series are fictional, the conflicts and events within the series are very real. Being a teacher is not easy, and while this is an absolutely hilarious comedy, it’s also a love letter to teachers everywhere. They’re raising the next generation of children, and this leads to some of the best moments in the show as it comments on and makes fun of real things, like when they commented on kids picking up social trends in Abbott Elementary Season 1, episode 11, “Desking.”

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‘Arrested Development’ (2003–2019)

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Alongside the obvious contenders of The Office and Parks and Recreation, Arrested Development is one of the most popular mockumentaries out there. Arrested Development sets itself apart, however, by not following a lot of the typical tropes found in a mockumentary. Normally, a series in this style commonly cuts to interview segments within the episode, but Arrested Development opts not to do this.

While it’s not formatted like a typical mockumentary, it finds itself being one because the characters within it commonly acknowledge that they are being filmed, and they’re on a television show. Many consider this to be one of the best shows of the last few decades, and for very good reason. The writing is exceptional, and with performances from the likes of Jason Bateman and others, it’s excellent.

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‘Modern Family’ (2009–2020)

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Families are troublesome. Everyone can easily attest to this statement in some way, shape, or form. Together, Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan brought a series to life that depicts the ridiculous nature of all types of families—the nuclear family, mixed families, and families led by a gay relationship. Its first few seasons were critically praised all-around for the exceptional episodes it brought forth.

The writing for Modern Family is sharp, witty, and smart. A huge part of this is because co-creator Christopher Lloyd got his start by writing on the critically acclaimed Golden Girls. Over the course of its run, it won over 20 Emmys and was highly noted for its wonderful cast and their great performances.

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‘Parks and Recreation’ (2009–2015)

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The common debate among the mockumentary fan base is whether The Office or Parks and Recreation is the best of the best. This is a very valid debate, as this 2009 series is simply one of the best of the 2000s. Much like its rival, it has one of the best casts on television with the likes of Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, and genuinely so many more that either got their big start here or had a career-defining role.

Following the escapades of the Parks and Recreation Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. What’s fun about this show is that audiences know that what’s being depicted is at least a little accurate, as the creators of the series actually studied local politics and even interviewed local politicians and government workers to make sure what they were making had authenticity to it.

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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (2019–2024)

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What We Do in the Shadows is a hilarious supernatural mockumentary that follows vampire roommates Nandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo Cravensworth (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch), and their familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillén). Tasked with conquering the New World—an assignment they’ve entirely forgotten—they go through modern life in Staten Island and deal with everything from awkward city council meetings to supernatural turf wars with werewolves, witches, and ghosts.

Over six riotous seasons, the FX show became a fan favorite thanks to the funny dynamic between its main characters. Satirizing both supernatural lore and the mundanity of being human, it expands on the world and original concept of the 2014 New Zealand film. What We Do in the Shadows is now a modern classic that concluded with a bittersweet finale that captures how it can strike both a humorous and heartfelt note.

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‘Trailer Park Boys’ (2001–2018)

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Trailer Park Boys is easily considered one of the best mockumentary sitcoms of all time. The reasoning for this bold claim is largely because of the charm brought forth through its lower budget. Trailer Park Boys is a series that is known for being primarily improvised with its dialogue. This led to some of the funniest interactions on 2000s television.

It’s packed to the brim with recurring gags, surprisingly deep storytelling, and somehow stayed super unchanging in its quality over its entire run from 2001 to 2007. The fact that this show could have such a low budget and stand up against and even above most mockumentaries is astounding and proof of its caliber.

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‘The Office’ (2005–2013)

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The Office is known as one of the best of the best because it genuinely revolutionized and redefined the entire mockumentary format. It threw its cast members onto a grand stage, stayed consistently superb, had amazing performances, spectacular screenwriting, and cast chemistry unlike any other.

What makes The Office even better is the fact that each character has a defined and true character arc amidst the absurdities at play. So, not only does it end up being an incredibly funny show, but people truly grew emotionally invested in The Office‘s likable characters. This not only kept them engaged through hilarity, but also because they wanted to see where these people would go with their lives.

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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ (2000–2024)

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Curb Your Enthusiasm is both Larry David and the mockumentary format’s magnum opus. There hasn’t been a show quite like Curb Your Enthusiasm to this day. Larry David knows how to do good comedy, if that wasn’t proven by his work on Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm is the perfect example of his comedic prowess.

What makes Curb Your Enthusiasm different from other improv-heavy mockumentaries is the fact that it is an almost fully improvised show. Scenes are merely outlined, and the actors take them from there. Larry David takes this concept and absolutely runs with it. This has led to some of television’s funniest moments of all time.

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Curb Your Enthusiasm

Release Date

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2000 – 2024-00-00

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HBO Max

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Showrunner

Jeff Schaffer

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Directors

Robert B. Weide, Larry Charles, David Steinberg, Bryan Gordon, Alec Berg, Andy Ackerman, David Mandel, Barry Gordon, Cheryl Hines, Dean Parisot

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