Nicolas Cage is back on the fierce mission for a hunt once again! 

“National Treasure” is now moving closer to reality after two decades of uncertainty surrounding the beloved Disney series. The development also puts Cage back in the conversation as Benjamin Franklin Gates.

The first “National Treasure” arrived in 2004 and became a major part of Nicolas Cage’s blockbuster career. Its 2007 sequel, “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,” also continued with Cage.

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Director Jon Turtletaub came to Philadelphia’s first National Treasure weekend with a massive surprise for loyal followers. He confirmed that “it’s happening” during a live recording of the “National Treasure Hunt” podcast. The audience reportedly erupted after the director revealed that the project had finally reached a serious stage.

Turteltaub said the movie is “Hollywood real,” while explaining that he and Disney have a script they both like. He also indicated that the cast could return “to whatever extent we can,” including Cage. That puts the actor’s possible return firmly back in the picture after years of uncertainty. 

Turteltaub also joked about Hollywood’s unpredictability after calling the project “finally real.” He pointed out that unforeseen circumstances could still derail the movie before production. Still, his confirmation marks a major shift after years of speculation about another sequel.

The Political Climate Blocked The Franchise For Decades

The gap between the second and potential third films has become part of the franchise’s story. “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” arrived in 2007, leaving fans waiting for another chapter for nearly two decades. Turteltaub has now explained that the long delay wasn’t simply about putting another script together.

According to The Inquirer, the director said the political climate in the United States contributed to the delay. He recalled former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy asking him for a private screening of the original movie for Congress. Turteltaub said the film’s political themes eventually became harder to navigate as people increasingly read politics into entertainment.

He also suggested that the third movie will address that reality. Turteltaub said the filmmakers need to include the idea without alienating viewers. He did not reveal specific plot details or confirm whether Philadelphia will appear in the new film.

Nicolas Cage Once Called The Franchise ‘Profoundly Ridiculous’

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In 2023, Cage revisited one of the most memorable scenes from the 2004 film during a Vanity Fair video interview. He burst out laughing while watching Benjamin Gates declare that he was going to steal the “Declaration of Independence.”

The line has remained a major part of Cage’s career and inspired countless memes and parodies. Rather than dismissing the scene, Cage explained why he believes it worked so well.

He questioned how anyone could take something “so profoundly ridiculous” and genuinely sell it to an audience. He also praised Benjamin, his character’s positivity, and the character’s sincere reverence for the historical document.

The actor said the scene became funnier because he and Justin Bartha played it completely seriously. He noted that making it intentionally funny would have turned it into a screwball comedy, which was not his approach.

Variety shared that Cage also praised director Turtletaub for filming the “Declaration” with such reverence. “I think Jon Turtletaub shot it lovingly,” Cage said.

The Actor Turned Down Massive Roles 

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Cage has also turned down some of Hollywood’s biggest opportunities because of his family. He reportedly rejected the role of Aragorn in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy because filming in New Zealand would have kept him away from his family for about nine months. He later made a similar decision with Neo in “The Matrix,” which was filmed in Australia.

Cage also passed on the chance to voice Shrek after Chris Farley, initially cast in the role, died before completing the project. He turned down the DreamWorks role because he did not want children to picture him as the famous green ogre. Years later, Cage appeared to reconsider, admitting in 2013, “Maybe I should have done it.”

Cage now describes his life as “extraordinarily boring” and “monastic,” saying he has become more cautious about taking risks. Much of his time centers on raising his youngest child, August Francesca, whom he welcomed with his wife, Riko Shibata, in 2022. He shared that he spent a lot of his time doomscrolling on the internet. 

Nicolas Cage Finally Makes His Famous Surname Official

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Cage’s Hollywood identity has always been separate from his famous family background. He is the nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola and the cousin of filmmaker Sofia Coppola and actor Jason Schwartzman. Despite building his career under the Cage name, he only recently made it his legal surname.

The Blast shared that Cage legally changed his name after decades of using it professionally. He explained that becoming “Cage” allowed him to establish his own identity rather than remain on the margins of the influential Coppola family. He said he wanted to be “the patriarch of my own little family” rather than “the clown cousin on the margins of someone else’s.”

The actor also explained where the surname came from. He was inspired by Marvel’s Luke Cage, also known as Power Man, and by composer John Cage, whom he admired. Cage kept “Nicolas” because it was the name his father gave him, despite joking about its French spelling.

After years of twists and turns, Nicolas Cage’s treasure hunting is finally coming back!

Miss Universe contestant LaToya Malcolm’s family is continuing to honor her legacy after her sudden death at age 35.

Malcolm’s family held a funeral service for the late beauty queen at Central Assemblies of God church in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday, August 22, according to a graphic shared with People by one of her family members.

“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure,” the flyer read.

During the service, a scholarship for Malcom was announced by Delano Seiveright, who serves as the Minister of State in the country’s Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, according to the Jamaica Observer.

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The scholarship, titled the LaToya Malcolm Scholarship for Resilience, will provide two high school students with $100,000 to use toward their educational development.

News broke in July that Malcom, who competed to be Miss Universe in Jamaica, died.

“🕊️ In Loving Memory of LaToya Malcolm🤍,” the pageant franchise announced via Instagram at the time. “We mourn the passing of MUJ alumna LaToya Malcolm, who proudly competed in the 2024 Miss Universe Jamaica Competition.”

The tribute continued, “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and loved ones. Rest peacefully, LaToya. You will never be forgotten. 🤍🕊️.”

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The current Miss Universe Jamaica, Gabrielle Henry, also honored Malcolm via social media.

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“After many years of experiencing loss and hardship, I’ve learnt the deep relevance of pausing and reflecting on the lives of those who lived fully, unapologetically and with great passion,” she said. “To hear of Latoya’s passing is a great loss to her family and the wider community, Jamaica, her impact will always be remembered and her voice will not be forgotten. Wishing her family my deepest condolences. May she rest in peace.”

No further details surrounding her death have been publicly disclosed at the time of publication. Malcom was best known as a finalist for Miss Jamaica in 2024, where she won the title of Miss Jamaica Bikini International and dedicated the honor to her late father.

“My beloved father, Mr. Malcolm, this win was for you,” she wrote via Instagram in August 2024. “Your one and only daughter continues to make you proud. I know you’re smiling down on me from heaven 🕊️💙.”

Roomies, Vanessa Bryant knows some memories hit a little different, especially when they come with a glimpse of a love story fans watched grow over the years. On what would have been Kobe Bryant’s 48th birthday, Vanessa took a moment to honor her late husband with a throwback that has fans looking back at their love story.

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Vanessa Bryant & Natalia Shares A Heartfelt Birthday Tribute To Kobe

On Sunday, Vanessa Bryant shared a sweet Instagram post featuring a younger version of herself and Kobe enjoying a candid moment together. In the photo, Vanessa sits in a lawn chair wearing a white cardigan and dark lipstick, while Kobe sits on her lap in a blue shirt, dark pants, and sunglasses as she wraps her arms around him with a smile. “Happy birthday, baby. I love you so much,” Vanessa wrote in the caption, adding emojis and the date. She also took to her Instagram Story to share another birthday message, writing, “Happy birthday boo-boo.”

Natalia Bryant also took a moment to honor her late father, Kobe, on Instagram Stories. She first shared a sweet throwback of herself as a toddler walking down the street with Kobe, adding “Happy birthday Daddy” alongside a red heart emoji. Natalia also reposted a Lakers tribute to her dad and shared a photo of him smiling as he blew out birthday candles.

You Already Know This Messed Fans Up

Fans quickly ran to The Shade Room’s Instagram comment section, and the emotions were definitely flowing, with many admitting they were in absolute tears. Some said the throwback made them sad all over again, while others shared how much they love seeing Vanessa continue to honor Kobe and keep his memory alive. A few were simply left without the words, filling the comments with heartfelt emojis and plenty of love for the late Lakers legend.

One Instagram user @vanaisa commented, “Unreal, still. ❤️‍🩹 Happy Heavenly Birthday!! 🪽”

This Instagram user @tre_x_maris_pops said, “Just broke me all over again 😔 Rest Well 🐍💛💜”

And, Instagram user @keilariley shared, “I love how she’s still honoring him.”

Meanwhile, Instagram user @raregem_92 claimed, “Death couldn’t do them apart ♾️🥺✨”

While Instagram user @jamealz242 wrote, “Who cuttin onions Gaddam it!😮‍💨”

Finally, Instagram user @salimah367x added, “😭😭😭😭😭💔😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔😭😭😭💔💔😭🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️”

Vanessa Had Us In Tears Last Year Too

Vanessa Bryant has never missed a chance to honor Kobe Bryant on his birthday, and her latest tribute is once again tugging at fans’ heartstrings. Last year, Vanessa had us balling our eyes out with her heartfelt message to Kobe, and this year, she’s keeping that same love front and center with another touching throwback.

In the photo, Vanessa plants a sweet kiss on Kobe’s cheek as he smiles toward the camera, with what appears to be a breathtaking cathedral in the background. The intimate moment feels both sacred and timeless, much like the love they shared. Last year, Vanessa wrote, “We love and miss you and Gigi so much. Sending our love to you. Happy birthday, baby,” giving fans yet another emotional reminder of how deeply she continues to love and miss them.

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Karlissa Saffold is making it real clear that she’s a grandmother first and will always hold down her grandbabies Javaughn and Journey Porter. She recently sparked reactions after seemingly calling out Blueface following Jaidyn Alexis’ previous claims that he said their son and daughter could be replaced.

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Karlissa Saffold Says She’s NOT Playing About Her Grandbabies!

Recently, Karlissa Saffold dropped a message on Instagram that had folks stopping mid-scroll. She didn’t name-drop Blueface but fans took the post as a lil’ call-out after she wrote in her caption that “no one was coming before her Journey Pie.” Karlissa shared videos of Journey and Javaughn, whom Blueface shared with Jaidyn Alexis, and reminded him that his family held him down during his 2024 prison stint. Her post came shortly after Jaidyn went OFF on a livestream, accusing Blue of saying their kids could be replaced after he welcomed his newborn son, Jonathan Porter Jr., with Nevaeh Akira.

“Ain’t no one coming before my Journey Pie 😂 F**k cuh! Nobody was there when you was in that cell. They would have let you rot 🤷 I’m not playing with them demons for you and nobody else. They already told you what it is 😂,” Karlissa wrote.

Karlissa Said Accountability Starts With Her & She’s Standing On Business

Karlissa didn’t stop there! She also took to her comments, saying she’s ready to take accountability for what she supports when it comes to Blueface. She added that she won’t join anything involving folks who don’t truly rock with Blue, Javaughn, or Journey.

“I know you was genuinely hurt I wasn’t there but it’s time for me to hold my self accountable for what I support you on. I’m not sharing my presence with them people I know that don’t really f**k with you or my grandkids for a couple dollars. I’m always here praying for you. The lord don’t let you keep what he don’t ordain that’s why you don’t have s**t you should from the first go round. It ain’t worth it 🙏🏾,” Karlissa added.

Jaidyn Previously Made It Crystal Clear That Her Babies Could NEVER Be Replaced

Karlissa’s latest comments come after Jaidyn Alexis previously went OFF on Blueface during a livestream over their co-parenting drama. Blueface told Jaidyn she would be “stuck” with their kids, while he could find another woman and have another child. He also said he was tired of her monitoring how he spends time with their kids. “I guess your kids won’t have a father,” the rapper said in a clip.

Jaidyn clapped back after peeping his viral comments, making it clear that her kids will never be replaced and she will never be “stuck” with them because she will always be their mom.

“You better hope on your last day that you’re not talking about Javaughn and Journey. You better not be. My kids will never be replaceable. You tried to replace them with that last baby — look how that turned out. This baby still won’t pop […] it will never be Javaughn and Pinkface. I’m sorry, it won’t be. You’re a s**t person.”

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Kourtney Kardashian is soaking up the final days of summer by flaunting some of her most sizzling swimwear choices.

“Big family vacation girl,” Kardashian, 47, captioned an Instagram carousel of photos from her brood’s recent getaway in the desert.

In one pic, the Lemme founder rocked a tiny silver two-piece that she accessorized with a pair of cross necklaces. Kardashian later traded the metallic bikini for a leopard-print version from sister Kylie Jenner’s Khy collection.

Kardashian enjoyed the summer getaway with her blended family. She shares sons Mason, 16, and Reign, 11, as well as daughter Penelope, 14, with ex Scott Disick, in addition to son Rocky, 2, with husband Travis Barker. (The Blink-182 drummer, 50, is a father of three from his past marriage to Shanna Moakler.)

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Kardashian and Barker welcomed their rainbow baby, Rocky, in November 2023, after the reality TV star suffered a previous pregnancy loss. After the miscarriage, Kourtney and Barker underwent multiple rounds of now-failed IVF cycles. They ultimately conceived Rocky without medical intervention.

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“The truth is, I felt like I was doing something that wasn’t right for me,” she told Vanity Fair Italia in an October 2023 profile of her IVF experience. “My intuition was telling me that it wasn’t suitable for me. I don’t even take medicine, [so] imagine that it was working against my body rather than for it.”

Later in her pregnancy, Kardashian faced an undisclosed medical complication that required emergency fetal surgery.

“Right after the surgery, I reached the point where I let myself go and I stopped worrying,” she recalled to the outlet. “Now I talk to the baby every day, have a positive mindset, keep my head straight, and say a lot of prayers. I feel really lucky and grateful. I have a lot of gratitude. Not that I didn’t have it before, but perhaps since it came easy to me, I took the pregnancy for granted.”

Editor’s note: The following contains major spoilers for The Westies.

Set in the 1980s in Hell’s Kitchen, the MGM+ series The Westies chronicles the bloody power struggles of New York’s infamous Irish American gang. As the mafia battles law enforcement, rising enforcer Jimmy Roarke (Tom Brittney) turns on his ruthless boss and mentor Eamon Sweeney (J.K. Simmons), triggering an internal war that pits them against each other. At the same time, Jimmy shares a deep bond with Bridget Walsh (Sarah Bolger), a woman driven by revenge for her past trauma. Torn between IRA loyalty and personal motives, Bridget seizes the chance to kill her parents’ murderer, regardless of the consequences. And while she can now put that behind her, a newly unearthed secret lays the groundwork for her next move in a potential Season 2.

Collider recently got the opportunity to sit down with Bolger and chat about her complex and complicated character. During the interview, she discussed the commonalities between Bridget in The Westies and Emily in Mayans M.C., playing one of the few female characters in this very male criminal world, creating a relationship between Bridget and Jimmy that viewers can root for, what it was like to get the closure she’s been obsessed with, that Bridget will need to deal with her unresolved trauma in order to move forward, what could happen with Cahill (Allen Leech) in the future, and her desire for more seasons of the series. The Irish actress also talked about the period piece she’s currently shooting, called Fog City, and reminisced about her experience shooting the pilot for the potential Locke & Key series that was meant to air on Fox in 2011.

Sarah Bolger Hopes To Continue Bridget’s Story in Future Season of ‘The Westies’

“When Episode 8 came out, as satisfying as it is, it leaves the door open and leaves so many questions unanswered.”

COLLIDER: I have to say, I really need another season of this show because it feels like we’ve really only just gotten the introduction to all these characters.

SARAH BOLGER: Yeah, I agree. I know that eight episodes is the new model, but ultimately, that’s almost not enough episodes for me. It is just enough to set up worlds, to set up relationships, and to hint at the fractures that are to follow. I find myself yearning for more scripts all the time. I remember when Episode 8 came out, and as satisfying as it is, it leaves the door open and leaves so many questions unanswered, in the best way. So, I also yearn for more seasons. Please, God.

In both The Westies and in Mayans M.C., you play women who really had to make the best of a life they found themselves in and had to figure out how they were going to survive it. What would Bridget and Emily think of each other?

BOLGER: I think they’d tell each other to run. I think that’s what they’d do. I think they would see like for like. Even though the characters are very fundamentally different and their backgrounds are very different, I think they feel comfort in that amount of discomfort. The only commonality that I can find between the two is that they fall in love and find safety in love and then don’t need safety anywhere else. That is the thread I can see. But I think if one were to wake up the other, they’d be like, “Run! What are you doing? Run!” Emily Galindo, specifically, or Emily Thomas had a child. As much as you can fight for love and fight for romance and fight for connection, ultimately the amount of blood loss around them really started to rise. I think Brigid comes from another point of view, where she feels more comfortable in that chaos and in that feeling of living on the fringe. That wasn’t Emily’s past. But I love that question because they’re two gang shows, for want of a better term. You have to think of a character from a whole new perspective. It’s New York, it’s the ‘80s, she’s Irish. It’s just different. And yet, I love that there is a continuity to it to some degree.

You also have this knack for being one of the only women to come into a show that is very heavy with male energy. What is that like? How did you find that experience on this show?

BOLGER: Yeah. We’re depicting these gangs that are inspired by real gangs, so the truth is, in terms of the history of gangs, there are just more male-dominated gangs. Elgin James did such a good job of trying to bring in female gangs in the later seasons of Mayans. It is interesting. Myself, Jessica Frances Dukes and Hilary McCormack are in The Westies, and I think those female characters are wonderful. What’s so amazing about them is they each hold court in their own specific worlds, and they don’t feel dependent on any form of male connection for their storyline to continue. (Creators) Chris Brancato and Michael Panes not only wrote Bridget Walsh as a goddamn powerhouse, but her whole story is something that is in need. They need her, she doesn’t need them. There is something wonderful about that, and smart and that I love playing. The female characters, even though there are less, in terms of ratio, take up so much of the screen in The Westies, in a really wonderful way.

Did you have conversations with the creators about that, so that you knew she wouldn’t get lost among the other characters in the story?

BOLGER: Honestly, no. It’s really hard thing to pick up on a new show when you have one episode and the idea of the eight episodes. Whether or not they have all eight in their heads at that point, once you get to sit and chat and do the breakdown and ask the questions, that can really inspire the writing team. So, you don’t expect them to have all the answers, but they promised me, and held to their promise, that if the Westies could have had a female member, Bridget would have been leading it. She is a force in her own right but also has a past that is more checkered and more nuanced than they even had. There’s an understanding of humanity that Bridget has that I respect and I wish I had. The idea that she is very much needed was the thing they promised me, and I really, really feel that throughout the entire show.

One of the things that I find really interesting about the series is that there is no real hero conquering a villain in this story. You can really root for and against all of the characters, at different points. Even though we understand where Bridget is coming from, she still has to kill someone. How did that shape things for you? Did it feel freeing not to have to work within those typical constraints of good guys versus bad guys?

BOLGER: Absolutely. You want to root for things like relationships. When you close your eyes at night, you don’t necessarily want to remember the bodies that you’ve thrown over the side of the boat. You want to hold the person you love close and feel an ounce of safety in that tornado. What myself and Tom Brittney wanted to do was create an intensity in the relationship that people would root for, even if the people themselves are not perfect people and, in fact, far from it. I think their relationship dialog is very interesting because they have a ton of secrets, and that’s maybe their love language. I don’t advise that. Don’t do that at home. That’s not my recommendation. But that was the thing that I found great. Even though these people are polarizing, even though these people are sometimes nefarious, even though they are criminals, you can understand something where they need love, they want safety, they maybe want a family. There’s still humanity in these people. With Keenan and his son, those roles are fundamental to humanizing these people, in the best and most relatable ways.

Even Birdie doesn’t necessarily do anything that crosses a line, but she’s still using Keenan.

BOLGER: Birdie is amazing. Jessica does such an amazing job with her. In Birdie’s head, potentially everyone’s disposable. She sees herself as the puppet master. In her head, she’s playing God. That’s really interesting, and not sympathetic. The best part of the show is to have their moral ambiguity be always in question, with the integrity of the human being intact.

Bridget Is Going To Have To Deal With Her Trauma in Order To Move Forward in ‘The Westies’

“What does it look like for these characters in this crime ring to heal in violence and in chaos?”

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Bridget really spends this whole season driven for some kind of justice or vengeance for her past. Because she does ultimately get a resolution for that, what’s next for her? Have you thought about how her relationship with Jimmy will change?

BOLGER: Yeah. With that resolve comes a lot of trauma that she has probably placed in the tightest little box inside of herself. I think she’s going to have to come to reason with a lot of her trauma. You can’t have characters like this weeping on a couch. There’s no time for that. There’s no time to see someone heal. So, what does it look like for these characters in this crime ring to heal in violence and in chaos? There’s going to be something very interesting about that in Season 2, and please God, let us get a Season 2. How do you fundamentally deal with PTSD and mental health in this world? I’d love to explore what that potentially could look like, and what her goals are moving forward. If that’s a big thing that’s been lifted, what does that mean for her? How does that change her fundamentally?

In the finale, Bridget finally gets that moment to take out Markham, but then she comes out of the bathroom, and we learn he recognized her and knew exactly who she was. What do you think she felt in that moment? Do you think it even occurred to her that she could find herself in that situation?

BOLGER: Yeah. With these characters, you have to have a sense of going in and knowing the outcome may be the most horrendous outcome possible. It’s going in blind and drinking the Kool-Aid of your conviction. In Episode 7, there’s that lovely scene with Bridget and Roarke that’s almost a goodbye. It’s like, “I can’t say what this is yet. I don’t know what it is. I don’t know what I’m getting myself into. But the truth is, maybe this is a suicide mission and maybe there is no coming back.” You have to go in full throttle. That’s been her life for the past decade. Even though it’s not the outcome she wished, there is a part of her that goes in knowing she could never return, and maybe part of her will never return.

We see Markham overpowering her and he clearly intends to rape her, but it cuts away and doesn’t go back until we see him dead. Did that scene always play out in the script the way it ultimately did in the show?

BOLGER: I haven’t seen the finished, completed version of Episodes 7 and 8 yet, but to my knowledge, there’s a level of ambiguity that Chris and Michael wanted to allow the audience to understand the dire situation to which she may have had to stomach the experience. Either way, it was never going to be pleasant.

How did you feel about the way it turned out, as far as not getting that moment to see her kill him?

BOLGER: The truth is that the show does a wonderful balancing act of not shoving violence down everyone’s throats, no pun intended, in every scene. The fact that we watch her leave this room, when I was given the note by our wonderful director, Adam [Kane], it was, “Every single moment that you have lived in the last 20 minutes is on your face.” That was a great gift and a compliment. Staying with the victim is almost more powerful.

You go through a lot, from being held at gunpoint to getting smacked and thrown around. When I asked the creators about it, they commended you for how willing you were to put yourself out there during all of that. What was that like to shoot? Did you have a lot of conversations about that?

BOLGER: Yeah. And Harry [Hadden-Paton] is such a wonderful actor, and he did such an amazing, villainous, Machiavellian performance of Colonel Markham. This world is brutal. In terms of being in that criminal space, you have to see what she went through. I liked being able to showcase it in the most honest way possible. And I think our creators did a wonderful job of being very present and very vocal and very understanding, and with open ears. I thought it was all handled with such care.

After killing him, Bridget goes home and tells herJimmy that she’s good when he asks if she’s okay. Is she good? Did she even really know what she was feeling at that point?

BOLGER: I wrote a little diary for Bridget. Let’s say that she wrote one every night of her life, about the nightmares she had, the things she’s seen, the things she experienced, the loss she’s had, the ghosts that haunt her. I think that night, she left the diary completely empty because she couldn’t vocalize it. It was a white flash of rage or fear, or whatever you want to call it. That night, she had no words. If we get a Season 2, seeing the reckoning of those moments of stoicism crumble will be really interesting to see because I think she does believe she’s okay. I do not think that’s true, though.

How can you be?

BOLGER: How can you be? She sees what’s happening around her. That’s a characteristic of Bridget that I wanted to make very clear. There’s a pragmatism and a compartmentalization that she has the ability to do, which is why she can shed her own skin, and why she can like go into different spaces and feel like different people and adapt to different worlds. She is somewhat chameleon-like. Even in her trauma, she can disappear from it. It will catch up with her, no doubt, but in that moment, it can disappear from her a little bit.

What Was the One Moment That Sarah Bolger Didn’t See Coming in ‘The Westies’?

“That’s the scene where I think Bridget was frozen.”

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Before she kills Markham, she learns that Cahill is the one that actually sold her family out. What did you think about that? How do you think she felt about that?

BOLGER: I did not see that coming in the script. That was one, for me, where I went, “No!” Allen Leech is the best in the whole world. The idea that he’s creepy is so brilliant because he’s the kindest, funniest man in the whole world. That’s the scene where I think Bridget, who’s probably used the trigger before she’s been able to maybe even use her emotionality, in that one case, was frozen. There was no fight. There was no flight. She just couldn’t decide. Everything that she believed, everything that she understood, everything that she’s been led towards feels like a lie, and that scares her. That means she’s missed something. I think she prides herself on reading people fairly well. Even when it comes to Eamon Sweeney, she feels like she has an astute understanding. So, that scares her because that throws that into question.

Are you surprised that she didn’t just kill him in that moment?

BOLGER: But then, you’d have two killings. I almost want to torture him. That’s Sarah speaking.

I hope that’s something that does get explored more, if there’s a Season 2. It really feels like something is owed there.

BOLGER: Something is owed, for sure. Very well put.

What are you currently shooting right now?

BOLGER: I’m doing a 1930s drama called Fog City, with a wonderful director, called Dan Pritzker. I play a woman called Liza, who leaves the Dust Bowl in 1939. It’s a wonderful story. Even just being in1930s garb and playing someone from Oklahoma is a totally different thing than Bridget Walsh. It’s been a true joy. We’re in the middle of that right now, in Melbourne, Australia. I’ve been waking up at strange hours to also make sure The Westies gets all the love. It’s been a good month.

Period projects like that are so fun because it’s not just the fun of getting to wear the costumes yourself, but it’s being surrounded by everyone and everything else.

BOLGER: It’s an immersive experience. It’s really wonderful. We’re gifted to have incredible actors around us. Creating this time in history feels very poetic and very beautiful. It’s been great. I’m very, very excited for people to see it.

What is it that gets you excited about a character? Do you know instantly when it’s something you want to do?

BOLGER: Writing, in general, is always the thing that draws me in, regardless of the character I play. It’s about the world creation and stepping into something that feels insanely well-formed and executed. What I’ve been gifted with in the past is being able to work with creatives who have fantastic world-building skills. I was in an airport and I ran into Daniel Wu from Into the Badlands, and that experience, in particular, in that steampunk, futuristic, martial arts, free love, almost cowboy-esque world was amazing. I get to explore these worlds that don’t exist, and I get to live in this magic. I crave that. I crave that even more than modern work. I end up working in either historical fiction or period pieces. It ends up being what I’m more drawn to.

Sarah Bolger Is So Proud She Got To Be a Part of ‘Locke & Key,’ Even Though Her Version of the TV Series Never Got Picked Up

“That was really a wonderful experience.”

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I watched the Locke & Key pilot that you did for Fox back in 2011. It’s truly one of my favorite pilots that I’ve ever watched. I loved the series that we eventually got on Netflix, but that version felt entirely different. What were you most excited about when you shot that?

BOLGER: Josh Friedman and Joe Hill. I remember the sheer magic and horror of that show, hinging on this very simple concept of loss and being without and moving on. I remember being so in on those graphic novels, to the point that I was absorbing everything I possibly could. I thought that pilot was incredible. I remember shooting in Pittsburgh in February of whatever that year was, and wishing so hard that it got picked up. I’m so glad the show did have a life in a completely different iteration, but that was really a wonderful experience. I’m so proud I got to be part of that.

As an actor, what was it like to shoot that pilot, have it be so beautifully done, and then not get to move forward with the series?

BOLGER: Mark Romanek directed that pilot, and he’s an artist. He’s a perfectionist artist who sees things that I don’t think anyone else sees. There was such beauty to that pilot. There’s a great sorrow, but things happen for a reason, and it led me to wherever it did. I will forever be grateful for the experience because you only learn. Even if they don’t continue, you only learn. There’s never regret. Never, ever, ever. It’s part of the process. And the industry has changed so much. There are less pilots being greenlit. There are more mini-series, or an eight-episode or 10-episode. When we did it, I think Locke & Key would have been 22 episodes, or maybe 15. I don’t remember the contract specifically, but that would have been a full-blown, 45-minute show.

The Westies is available to stream on MGM+.

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July 12, 2026

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Game, set, chic! L’AGENCE, the ready-to-wear line loved by Kelly Clarkson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sydney Sweeney, Ashley Benson, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, and more celebs, is bringing its signature Parisian chic-meets-California cool style to the tennis court.

To celebrate the launch, the brand’s fashion director, Tara Rudes Dann, gathered fashion stylists, makeup artists, models, and tennis pro Anne White for an intimate evening at founder Jeff Rudes’ Beverly Hills, California, estate on Thursday, Aug. 20.

Guests kicked things off courtside, sipping specialty cocktails and showing off pieces from the new collection, including polo tops, bralettes, tennis tanks, skorts, dresses, and more, before heading onto the court to “get served” dinner.

The group took their seats at a dreamy table set right on the home’s tennis court, where bread and salted butter, veggies with a green dip, and caviar with crème fraîche, chips, and blinis were waiting.

Before the main course arrived, Rudes Dann raised a glass to L’AGENCE’s latest expansion and invited everyone around the table to introduce themselves and share what inspires them.

Fried fish and potatoes and risotto followed, before guests ended the night on a sweet note with tennis ball-shaped cakes and strawberries and cream. Talk about a grand slam!

Shoppers can find the new tennis collection at L’AGENCE stores and online at lagence.com.

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CeeDee Lamb’s Texas home was reportedly burglarized while the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver was attending training camp ahead of the 2026-2027 NFL season.

The Fort-Worth Star Telegram reported on Saturday, August 22, that Lamb’s house had been broken into on July 30, while the athlete, 27, was at the Cowboys’ training camp in Oxnard, California.

While Lamb was not home at the time of the reported robbery, the outlet cited local police records which claimed that nearly $300,000 worth of property, including four luxury bags, were stolen during the alleged break-in.

Per the police record, there are no known suspects at the time of publication. An investigation remains ongoing.

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Lamb has not publicly addressed the reported incident. Us reached out to a rep for the football player for comment.

Lamb has spent his entire NFL career with the Cowboys since he was drafted by the organization in 2020. Lamb and the Cowboys are currently making their way through their preseason schedule. (The Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-13 in a preseason game on Saturday.)

“We’re having continued growth. Obviously, we understand we were very successful, but none of that success from last year can carry over,” Lamb told reporters at training camp earlier this month. “So, we’re just basically starting over from scratch, building that bond once once again, and I feel like just, kind of, carrying over.”

He added at the time, “There’s a lot of things that we’ve missed out on last year, and I feel like that we can definitely harp on and gradually get better overall as an offense.”

For Lamb, his goal for the season is “to stay healthy.”

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“For me is all about being healthy, being available for my team because the last two years that wasn’t the case,” he said. “Just overall health, being able to lead, teach the younger guys if need be, and overall, I got to go be me. So, just going out there, make plays, help the guys and score.”

Lamb further stressed that he’s not yet concerned about whether the Cowboys can reach the playoffs or the 2027 Super Bowl.

“I love the Super Bowl talk, but it starts one day at a time, one week at a time, one game at a time,” he added. “You can set the standards high, right? But the only way that you can get up there, you got to climb the ladder. You know what I’m saying? Put one foot in front of the other and at the end of the day, let’s go work.”

Southern Hospitality star Bradley Carter is explaining why he thinks fans shouldn’t sleep on a potential new season of the hit Bravo show.

“The cameras have not been rolling but the vibe is we’re in a better place than where we were,” Bradley, 29, exclusively told Us on Saturday, August 22, at his “Body by Brad” Keep It Moving workout tour at The Point in El Segundo, California.

“I feel like the cast is coming together,” he continued. “Some people are still on the outside and some are on the inside. Hopefully we get a season 5 so you can find out.”

A bonafide hidden gem in the Bravosphere, Southern Hospitality‘s future has been up in the air amid ongoing rumors the cast is navigating a potentially extensive shakeup and a possible restructuring that could exclude Southern Charm alum Leva Bonaparte and her Charleston, South Carolina, hotspot Republic Garden & Lounge.

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While Carter can’t dish on all the details, he did explain to Us that fans should be “hopeful” that season 5 is on the way — eventually.

“I think we should be hopeful,” he said. “I can say that. I definitely think we should be hopeful. I think that there’s a lot more going on than you guys know. I cannot confirm this season 5, but I’m not going to say that it’s off the table.”

He continued, “We have a lot going on in Charleston, and hopefully you guys can smell this.”

The series, which premiered in November 22 as a Southern Charm spinoff, originally featured Leva and her employees Joe Bradley, TJ Dinch, Mia Alario, Emmy Sharrett, Grace Lilly, Maddi Reese, Will Kulp, Lucia Pena, Mikel Simmons alongside Bradley.

As several cast members have explored various business ventures away from the show’s featured restaurant, questions have continued to swirl regarding who will or will not return for a possible season 5 — if one is truly in the works.

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Bradley spoke to Us about his fellow cast members taking advantage of various opportunities outside of the show, explaining that growing and evolving is part of Charleston’s culture.

“One thing about Charleston is it’s a food and bev scene, and the community is really driven on people that live there and want to be there,” he said. “And you know, I have a lot of friends growing that are a part of the cast, that are my friends, and it’s cool to see Joe step into a new opportunity over at the Uptown Hospitality Group. It’s cool to see TJ getting ready to open his own brick and mortar. I’m opening my own gym here soon, so there’s lots of different things that are happening and I’m excited for people to continue to grow.”

He added, “I mean, we’re not just kids on a TV show, you know? We’re in our late 20s and our early 30s, still trying to figure it out. As you get to see that grow and really take that next step, it’s cool to see.”

Nicolas Cage is expected to reprise his beloved role of rogue historian Benjamin Gates in another installment of National Treasure.

Director Jon Turteltaub confirmed on Friday, August 21, that National Treasure 3 is moving forward, telling the “National Treasure Hunt” podcast at a live event that “it’s happening.”

“I have not said anything before this, but you deserve to have the scoop,” he said, per The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Turteltaub explained that the audience was “the first people I have said this out loud to” in public. The director, however, shared that there could be hurdles the crew has to face before filming.

“It’s finally real. Now, it’s Hollywood real, meaning things could happen,” he said. “Nic gets hit by a bus, there’s no National Treasure 3. If I get hit by a bus, there’s probably a National Treasure 3. Welcome to Hollywood.”

Turteltaub claimed that an already-written screenplay has been approved by him and Disney, noting that “to whatever extent we can, everyone’s back.”

National Treasure follows treasure hunter and cryptographer Benjamin (Cage), who uncovers a plot to steal the Declaration of Independence — but no one at the FBI believed him. Benjamin then decided to protect the document by stealing it.

In 2007, Cage returned as Benjamin alongside Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Jon Voight and Harvey Keitel. Cage explained at the time that he decided to pursue the sequel because he felt it met his standard of being “at least as good” as the initial film.

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“I wanted to make sure that we could go in a direction that would raise the stakes, and also hopefully be more interesting,” Cage said of the sequel during a 2007 press conference. “They said, ‘We have to ratchet it up from stealing the Declaration of Independence, so we thought you should kidnap the president of the United States.’ … I got nervous. Then, I started thinking about it, and I started laughing, and I realized that that was the joy of it — that it was funny and it was absurd.”

After the sequel’s release, Disney+ debuted a spinoff series titled National Treasure: Edge of History in 2022. The show centered around a new set of characters and was led by Jess Valenzuela (Lisette Olivera). Two years later, Cage shut down rumors that National Treasure 3 would be happening.

“No, there is no National Treasure 3,” Cage said in a 2024 interview with Screen Rant. “Here we go! See, you’re the one that brings these things up and they go out and they eclipse everything else. No, there is no National Treasure 3. If you want to find treasure, don’t look at Disney, OK? It’s not there.”