Khloé Kardashian has spent the last two decades in the spotlight, but now, it’s time for her girls to shine.

Today, Hulu announced the premiere date for Khloé’s new reality show, “The Girls,” which follows her inner circle of besties as they navigate motherhood and friendship while balancing life as bosses and CEOS.

Khloé Kardashian announced the new series in April 2022 while presenting at the Hulu Upfronts. Now, the wait is almost over.

Hulu shared the super teaser of the new reality show, airing August 21, 2026, on Instagram today. The show, called “The Girls,” follows Khloé’s insanely tight-knit group of girlfriends. The cast includes familiar faces such as twins Malika and Khadijah Haqq, along with others, including Olivia Pierson, Natalie Halcro, Yris Palmer, and Nicole Williams English.

In April 2026, Khloé said she was excited to introduce the world to her “chosen family,” describing the cast of all-star women as her “incredible inner circle of real life besties.” According to Khloé, mother to True and Tatum, her friends are “moms, moguls … they’re my girls,” she said, “and soon, they’re going to be all your girls, too.”

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Fans Can Expect There To Be Drama With Khloé Kardashian’s Group Of Girlfriends

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While the trailer couldn’t give everything that’s to come later this season away at this very moment, it’s clear from the trailer that Khloé’s group of friends will not go through ups and downs. As Khloé said in the trailer, they’re all tight with her, but that doesn’t mean they’re tight with each other.

“The girls in question here? These are my OG girlfriends. They’re wild and absolutely unhinged. Kinda like me. Like real sisters, we’ve got our issues. With the girls, it’s always something. And honestly, that’s why I’m obsessed,” Khloé said.

Aside from the drama, though, viewers can expect to see a lot of fun times and moments that will remind everyone of sisterhood.

“We really are the Kardashian-Jenner OG squad. We’ve come together for every event, child, play, cry, birthday; and we’ve been a show since we’ve known each other. Khloé just figured it out that it was something that everybody else needed to see as well,” said Malika.

This Isn’t The First Time The Kardashians Have Spotlighted Their Friends

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While “The Girls” looks like it’ll be a smash hit, this isn’t the first time that the Kardashians have spotlighted their friends. Back in 2015, Malika and Khadijah starred in the E! series “Dash Dolls,” which followed the two twin actresses managing Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé’s crew of retail store employees.

In a previous interview, Malika opened up about mixing business with pleasure and said that it didn’t feel strange to her because of her and her sister’s close relationship with the Kardashian family. “We’ve been friends with [the family] since we were 15. We’ve always had a very loving and work relationship, and we’ve balanced it really well for years. We’ve learned so much,” she said.

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Khloé Kardashian Channeled Her Inner Kris Jenner To Get Her Girls On TV

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As for English, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model is also no stranger to the world of reality TV, having originally starred in “WAGs” from 2015 to 2017 alongside Halcro and Pierson. She recently told PEOPLE that the three of them had conversations about making a return to reality TV one day, and after mentioning it to Khloé, everything just fell into place.

“She texted somebody and made a couple of phone calls,” English said. “A couple of weeks later, we were on a Zoom. A couple of weeks later, we were filming a pilot. I was like, ‘Wow, that happened fast.’”

The Kardashians Take Over Hulu With A Multi-Year Deal!

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Khloé’s new show, “The Girls,” is just one of the many projects led by one of the Kardashian women after the famous family signed a multi-year deal with the streaming giant in 2020. As part of their deal, Kris, Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie will create “global content” which will stream exclusively on the platform.

The announcement came after Kim and the rest of the family revealed that “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” would conclude on the E! Network after its 20th season finished airing. “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Keeping Up with the Kardashians. After what will be 14 years, 20 seasons, hundreds of episodes and several spin-off shows, we’ve decided as a family to end this very special journey,” Kim captioned an Instagram post at the time.

“Thank you to the thousands of individuals and businesses that have been a part of this experience and most importantly, a very special thank you to Ryan Seacrest for believing in us, E! for being our partner, and our production team at Bunim/Murray who’ve spent countless hours filming our lives. Our last season will air early next year in 2021. We love you,” she finished.

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Apple TV has slowly but surely been building one of the strongest TV libraries in streaming. While having a massive catalog is one thing, consistently delivering quality shows is another achievement. Since launching in 2019, the platform has already earned more than 850 award wins and over 3,700 nominations — a tremendous feat for a relatively young streaming service.

From sprawling sci-fi adventures to deeply moving comedies, Apple TV has proven it can excel across a wide range of genres. Even more impressively, some of its biggest hits have only gotten better with time, avoiding the sophomore slump and maintaining their momentum season after season. With that, here are seven Apple TV shows with no bad seasons.

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‘Pachinko’ (2022–2024)

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A multi-generational epic spanning decades, Pachinko takes audiences from 1910s Korea under Japanese annexation to the brink of globalization in 1980s Tokyo. Fifteen-year-old Kim Sunja (Kim Min-ha) is born into a working-class family that runs a boarding house. However, her life changes forever when she becomes pregnant out of wedlock, and the child’s father refuses to marry her. To escape the shame and secure a future for herself and her unborn child, she accepts a marriage proposal from a kind-hearted Korean pastor and follows him to Osaka.

Pachinko is a story of perseverance, told through the eyes of a woman who begins life with almost nothing. At a time when women were expected to be little more than homemakers, wives, and mothers, Sunja constantly faces strict societal expectations. Yet she is no ordinary woman. Despite those limitations, she keeps her family alive and guides them through one of the most tumultuous periods in East Asian history, although her path to break out of poverty comes at a cost for her future generations.

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‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–2023)

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Nothing brings a team together — or tears it apart — quite like football (or, as Americans call it, soccer). Ted Lasso kicks off when college football coach Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) and his trusted assistant, Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt), are unexpectedly hired by A.F.C. Richmond owner Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham) to lead her struggling Premier League club. Unsurprisingly, the team isn’t thrilled about an overly optimistic American with little knowledge of the sport taking charge. But as the series shows, not even the coldest English hearts can resist Ted’s Southern hospitality.

In a world where cynicism often feels safer than wearing your heart on your sleeve, Ted Lasso is about far more than what happens on the pitch. Each season explores the emotional growth of A.F.C. Richmond’s players, showing how becoming better people ultimately makes them a better team. That transformation doesn’t come easily. Just like the sport, these players require plenty of hard work and vulnerability both on and off the field. But it’s that journey that shows them what true athleticism is supposed to mean.

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‘Shrinking’ (2023–Present)

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Therapy gets a lot more exciting in Shrinking. In the aftermath of his wife’s sudden passing, psychologist Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel) finds himself trapped in a bottomless pit of grief and despair. Still, he has patients who depend on him. Tired of hearing the same complaints with little progress, Jimmy starts giving his clients the cold, hard truth instead of sugar-coated advice. To everyone’s surprise, his unconventional approach actually works, giving birth to his infamous “Jimmy-ing” technique.

Growth is at the heart of Shrinking. At first, Jimmy, his family, and his friends are all stuck in emotional limbo, unsure how to process their grief and move forward. But as the series unfolds, these imperfectly relatable characters slowly learn to confront their fears rather than avoid them. Every breakthrough pushes them into a new chapter of their lives, where fresh dreams, relationships, and possibilities begin to bloom.

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‘Severance’ (2022–Present)

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Corporate life has always been a little cultish, but nothing comes close to Severance. Mark Scout (Adam Scott) is a loyal employee at the mysterious Lumon Industries. The only problem is that he has no idea what he actually does all day, beyond completing tasks that keep his bosses happy. That’s because every Lumon employee undergoes the “severance” procedure, which surgically splits their consciousness into two identities: an “innie” who only exists at work and an “outie” who has no memory of what happens inside the office.

Severance taps into the never-ending debate over work-life balance and the lengths corporations will go to in the name of productivity. Their solutions may sound effective, but the series asks what happens when they involve erasing memories and burying trauma. Just as importantly, Severance is as much about its style as it is ideas. Every season contrasts a typical office’s bleak, eerie atmosphere with bizarre occurrences, from the first visit to the Break Room to the famous waffle party that somehow only gets weirder.

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‘For All Mankind’ (2019–Present)

In the world of For All Mankind, it isn’t the U.S. that reaches the Moon first — it’s the Russians. Although the nation is left in shock, the Space Race is far from over. Reimagining the astronomical conflicts between NASA and rival space programs, For All Mankind begins in the late 1960s as America scrambles to get ahead of the Soviets with increasingly ambitious missions. Each season then jumps forward a decade, showing how NASA, space technology, and the race itself continue to evolve.

For All Mankind is arguably one of the most ambitious sci-fi shows to date. Each season explores a new decade, and those time jumps bring dramatic changes not just to the characters, but also to global politics, advances in space technology, and how the public perceives space exploration. What starts as a journey to the Moon gradually escalates into even bolder missions, from establishing a base on Mars to discovering life on the moon of another planet, making each season feel bigger and more ambitious than the last.

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‘Slow Horses’ (2022–Present)

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Slow Horses follows a team of disgraced MI5 agents exiled to Slough House after career-ending mistakes or failed training. Led by the foul-mouthed yet brilliant Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), these overlooked spies work in a rundown office while handling dangerous cases involving terrorism and espionage. Despite their reputation as rejects, the dysfunctional team repeatedly tackles high-stakes national security threats, proving they’re far more capable than anyone in MI5 gives them credit for.

The first season establishes the Slow Horses as sardonic, washed-up agents who seem to have no real purpose within MI5. But later on, the show gives audiences plenty of reasons to root for these underdogs. They’re far more capable than their failures suggest, and the only way to overcome their insecurities is by taking on some of the nation’s most dangerous missions. With each season, those missions grow even riskier, evolving from Cold War sleeper agents to political conspiracies that eventually hit much closer to home.

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‘Silo’ (2023–Present)

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In a post-apocalyptic world, Silo introduces the last known remnants of humanity: 10,000 people living inside a massive 144-floor underground silo. Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) is an engineer responsible for keeping the silo running, but her life takes an unexpected turn when she’s appointed sheriff. As she investigates the mysterious death of her predecessor, Holston Becker (David Oyelowo), Juliette begins questioning whether everything she’s been told about the world outside the silo is actually true.

Silo proves that even on the brink of extinction, humanity never really changes. Social hierarchies still exist, even when everyone is trapped under the same roof. Ironically, it’s people like Juliette and the workers on the lower levels who keep the silo functioning so those at the top can continue calling the shots. But with each season, the series slowly tears apart the myths the leadership has built, as Juliette pushes the limits of not only what people can do inside the silo, but what might still be possible beyond it.

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May 5, 2023

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Graham Yost

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Morten Tyldum, David Semel, Michael Dinner, Aric Avelino

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Ever since Stan Lee‘s final Marvel Cinematic Universe cameo, fans have wondered if anyone could ever fill that void, and the obvious answer to many has always seemed to be Deadpool. Ryan Reynolds‘ Merc with a Mouth already knows he’s in a movie, loves breaking the fourth wall, and has the kind of larger-than-life personality that could turn a 30-second appearance into a memorable gag. But that’s also why Deadpool isn’t the right choice.

Lee’s cameos weren’t memorable because they dominated the movie, they were memorable because they didn’t. Every appearance was a brief reminder that, no matter how different Iron Man, Thor, or Captain America felt, they all belonged to the same Marvel family. His scenes never distracted from the story, but they did add a little warmth, a little humor, and a smile before disappearing again. Spider-Man: Brand New Day accidentally proves the MCU already has the perfect modern replacement, and it’s Florence Pugh‘s Yelena Belova.

Yelena Somehow Steals Every MCU Project She’s In

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Not only is it a pleasant surprise when Yelena shows up in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it’s also a fantastic reminder that she’s become one of Marvel’s most reliable characters, and once again she walks away with one of the movie’s most memorable scenes. That’s inarguably become Pugh’s signature throughout the MCU. She arrived late when she debuted in Black Widow, but she immediately became one of the franchise’s most beloved new heroes. She stole nearly every scene she shared with Hailee Steinfeld in Hawkeye. She became one of the emotional anchors of Thunderbolts despite sharing the screen with an ensemble packed with fan favorites, and now she’s done it again in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

The remarkable part is that none of these appearances feel forced, because Marvel isn’t asking audiences to stop everything because Yelena has arrived. She simply shows up, effortlessly charms everyone around her, makes the movie better, and leaves before overstaying her welcome. That should sound familiar. Lee’s cameos became traditions because audiences looked forward to them. Nobody expected them to change the plot. Fans just knew that, at some point, Stan would pop up for a few seconds and brighten the movie. Yelena creates that same feeling.

Yelena Helps Make The MCU A Truly Shared Universe

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There’s another reason Yelena works so well in these smaller appearances. The post-Endgame MCU has occasionally struggled to convince audiences that all of these heroes actually inhabit the same world. Characters often disappear for years, even when stories unfold in cities where other Avengers should logically be operating. Crossovers sometimes happen only when they’re designed to advertise another project instead of serving the movie you’re actually watching. Yelena solves that problem almost effortlessly. Because of her background, she can plausibly appear almost anywhere. She has connections to intelligence agencies, enhanced individuals, the government, and street-level heroes. Whether the story is cosmic, grounded, political, or deeply personal, there’s usually a believable reason she could cross paths with its protagonist.

That’s exactly what happens in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. She isn’t there to set up the next crossover event or tease another Avengers movie. She exists because Peter needs someone who understands the larger picture, and she’s one of the few characters in the MCU who naturally fills that role. It makes the universe feel lived in. Instead of every hero existing inside their own bubble, Yelena reminds audiences that these people actually know each other. That sense of connectivity has always been one of the MCU’s greatest strengths, and it’s something Marvel has been trying to recapture over the last several years. Ironically, the solution may not be another massive crossover. It may simply be letting Yelena pop in from time to time.

Marvel Doesn’t Need Another Stan Lee, But It Has Found the Next Best Thing

No one is replacing Lee, because his cameos meant something far bigger than simple Easter eggs. They honored the man who helped create so many of Marvel’s greatest heroes, and every appearance became a celebration of that legacy. Trying to recreate that exactly would miss the point. But Marvel absolutely can recreate the feeling those cameos inspired. Every Lee appearance made audiences smile before he slipped back into the background. The movies never became about him, but they were always a little richer because he was there. Yelena has become the first MCU character who can accomplish something similar.

Deadpool would inevitably become the focus of every cameo because that’s who Deadpool is. Yelena never has to fight for the spotlight because Pugh naturally commands it anyway. If Marvel Studios starts treating Yelena the way it once treated Lee, sprinkling her throughout the MCU whenever a story naturally allows it, audiences won’t groan about another crossover or wonder how it connects to the next movie, they’ll simply look forward to seeing her. And if Spider-Man: Brand New Day is any indication, she’ll probably end up stealing the movie again.

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Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Steve Ditko, Stan Lee

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The team behind “Heated Rivalry” is asking fans to respect the show’s boundaries as production gets underway on its highly anticipated second season. The warning comes after the show’s rapid rise in popularity reportedly led to uncomfortable encounters for stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, including fans crowding their public appearances and allegedly following Williams to his residence. Although the production acknowledged the enthusiasm surrounding the series, it made one request clear: cast and crew members need room to work without being disrupted.

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The message was posted Tuesday through the show’s official Instagram account and shared by its production company, Accent Aigu Entertainment. “If you happen to come across one of our filming locations, please give our cast and crew the space they need to do what they do best,” the statement read.

The production team thanked viewers for helping turn “Heated Rivalry” into a breakout success while asking them to avoid interfering with Season 2 filming. “Your support, enthusiasm, and kindness have meant the world to us. As we gear up for more ‘Heated Rivalry,’ please help us in making it the best it can be,” the post continued. “We promise it’ll be worth the wait!”

The appeal arrived as Season 2 began filming in Toronto. Williams and Storrie have reportedly been spotted in the city since July.

Hudson Williams Confronted Alleged Autograph Dealers

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The production’s request follows a series of tense encounters between the show’s stars and people attempting to approach them in public. During Paris Fashion Week, Williams was filmed confronting a group of alleged autograph dealers whom he accused of following him to his residence.

Williams, who plays Shane Hollander on the series, expressed his frustration before setting fire to one of his unsigned photographs. “This is f-cking weird,” he snapped. “You guys aren’t fans. You’re being really creepy.”

The incident highlighted the increasingly intrusive attention surrounding Williams and Storrie since “Heated Rivalry” premiered in November 2025. Storrie, who portrays Ilya Rozanov, has also reportedly started enforcing firmer boundaries. The actor was recently heard declining fans’ requests for photographs, according to Deuxmoi.

Neither actor’s refusal to engage in a particular moment has diminished the interest surrounding the show. Instead, the production’s latest statement indicates that the level of attention has grown significant enough to potentially affect filming.

The Show’s Stars Have Caused Chaos Outside NBC

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The frenzy has extended beyond filming locations and into the actors’ promotional appearances. Williams and Storrie have appeared on NBC programs including “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.” Their visits reportedly attracted sizable crowds outside 30 Rockefeller Center.

Seth Meyers later revealed just how intense the demand had become while discussing Storrie during the January 29 episode of his “Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers” podcast. The television host said he had “received more personal ticket requests for people to come to the show that Connor Storrie was on than [he has] for anyone outside of Taylor Swift.”

“He is a big deal,” Meyers added.

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The popularity of “Heated Rivalry” has been fueled in part by the chemistry between its two central stars. Series creator Jacob Tierney previously told Teen Vogue that he knew Williams and Storrie were right for the roles after watching them read together over Zoom.

Williams recalled being told that Storrie was American before the audition, only to become convinced that he was speaking with someone from a Russian background because of the actor’s performance. “I remember the first read with Connor because he was the second actor I read with. I was briefed that he was American, but as soon as I got in the audition room with him, I thought I was talking with a Slavic Russian boy,” Williams said.

He continued, “I thought his parents must be Russian because everything he was doing was so perfectly Ilya. I had already read lots of the book at that point and knew the characters, and his face was so hard to read.”

Williams also admitted that Storrie’s restrained performance forced him to work harder during their reading. “It was frustrating for me because he was going off script a little bit. He wasn’t always smiley, and then sometimes if I really got to him, it would just be like a [imitates slight curve of the lips], that’s all I got,” he explained. “But that helped me because I had to win your approval.”

‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Expected In 2027

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Season 2 is based on Rachel Reid’s book “The Long Game” and is expected to premiere in April 2027.

With filming now underway, the production is attempting to protect the space needed for Williams, Storrie, and the remaining cast and crew to complete the new episodes.

2026 has been the year of Christopher Nolan so far, as he finally returned with his Oppenheimer follow-up, The Odyssey, which has become one of the biggest movies of the year. While still trailing films like Michael and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at the box office, The Odyssey still had a claim for the most popular movie of the year, at least until the arrival of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which earned more at the box office during its opening weekend than any movie in history. Still, The Odyssey is expected to continue Oppenheimer’s trend of greatness at the Academy Awards, and it would be surprising to see it not nominated in at least 10 categories, possibly even more. Nolan has set the standard for movie greatness in the last few years, but it wasn’t that long ago that he released one of his most polarizing films.

Back in 2020, around the same time the COVID-19 pandemic was shutting down the world, Nolan released his most recent sci-fi epic, Tenet. Led by John David Washington (son of the great Denzel Washington) and Robert Pattinson, Tenet still earned $376 million at the box office at the time it was released, but the film’s $200 million budget prevented it from turning a profit. Tenet did win the Oscar for Best Visual Effects, and it was even nominated for Best Production Design, but it missed out on Oscar nominations for Best Picture and acting categories. While Tenet does not currently have a streaming home in America, the film is still streaming on HBO Max globally, where it has infiltrated the top 10 in more than 15 countries. It’s also in the Apple TV VOD top 10 in more than 25 countries.

When Is ‘The Odyssey’ Coming To Streaming?

Universal Pictures, the primary distributor for The Odyssey, has not yet announced when the film will be released to streaming. Considering The Odyssey still holds IMAX exclusivity, at least until Spider-Man: Brand New Day grabs some of the screens this weekend, there appear to be no plans for The Odyssey to leave theaters anytime soon. When it does begin streaming, it will join other Universal features on Peacock, but before then, it will have a run on VOD platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV, where it will be available for rent or purchase.

Check out Tenet on VOD platforms in America and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of The Odyssey.

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One of the biggest films of the summer, Spider-Man: Brand New Day sees Peter Parker starting from scratch after having removed himself from the memories of everyone in the whole world, including those he loves. It’s the fourth solo outing for Tom Holland in the title role, making him the longest-serving Spidey both in terms of years and appearances — and, with a $168 million opening day box office, it might end up becoming the most successful Spider-Man movie of all time.

While he first appeared in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, his finest moment in the suit is surely his initial solo outing in 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, which has spent weeks web-crawling up the Netflix charts, where it’s currently the seventh most-popular streaming film. But Spider-Man: Homecoming isn’t just special because it’s Tom Holland’s debut — it is also one of only four Spider-Man movies currently available to watch without a Disney+ subscription. The Tobey Maguire trilogy of Spider-Man films — Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Spider-Man 3 (2007) are all streaming on Hulu. Every other film, including Andrew Garfield‘s Amazing Spider-Man films and the rest of Holland’s contributions, are only available with a Disney + subscription.

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Took Peter Parker Back to School

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In a movie that introduced the character for the third time in 15 years, director Jon Watts avoided franchise fatigue by throwing out much of what we thought we knew, and creating a version of Peter Parker that could boldly change the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The first solo outing for Holland’s Spider-Man forgoes the origin story of the character. We don’t see the radioactive spider biting him, the death of Uncle Ben, or a lot of the early stages of his growth as Spider-Man. Instead, we find the 15-year-old dealing with regular high school issues like homework, crushes, and field trips, while balancing life as the hero we recognize, taking on a new threat in the form of Michael Keaton’s Vulture under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr).

This direction sets him apart from the two men who had played the character before.Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker graduates around 40 minutes into his first film, while Andrew Garfield received his diploma in the first moments of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. For both, school was where we found the character when he first developed powers, and tested them out (usually on school bully Flash Thompson). In Homecoming, we spend more time in class, thanks to some help from the past.

This Marvel Hit Drew on ’80s Classics

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This youth-centered approach was helped by Watts drawing inspiration from some of the most beloved teen movies of all time. The work of writer/director John Hughes was instrumental in achieving the film’s tone, so much so that Watts instructed his cast to watch ’80s classics The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and Pretty in Pink. The film borrows the sensibilities of that time, giving the trials of the teen years more weight and adding tension to the double life Peter tries to lead. Zendaya’s Michelle, later revealed as MJ, is an homage to Ally Sheedy’s moody Breakfast Club character, Peter’s prom date takes a similar turn to Pretty in Pink, and there’s even a sequence where Peter runs through backyards that is a shot-for-shot remake of a classic moment from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

All of this allows Peter to be a high schooler without resorting to stereotypes. Hughes’ films broke through the ideas of labels like “jock” or “nerd”, and presented characters as complicated individuals whose issues were not glossed over just because they were young. It allowed Peter to develop more organically than his predecessors. For Holland’s Parker, school life wasn’t a training ground as he discovered his powers. It was as much a part of his identity as his life as Spider-Man, making him a relatable young outlier in the largely adult MCU.

A New Father Figure Gave Spider-Man Depth

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Another reworking of the Spider-Man myth involved Tony Stark stepping into Uncle Ben’s shoes as the father figure in Peter’s life. Ben is not prominently featured in the film due to Watts and the film’s producers not wanting to repeat that storyline for a third time. Instead, Stark takes Parker under his wing following his recruitment in Captain America: Civil War. Homecoming provides the grounding of one of the most important relationships in both their lives, as both grapple with responsibility. It leads to some of the best exchanges in the MCU, as Tony tries to teach his apprentice to be “better” than he was. Confiscating his Stark Tech, he tells Peter: “If you’re nothing without this suit, then you shouldn’t have it.”

This set the foundation for some of the most dramatic moments in the MCU. Peter idolizes Tony, while Tony begins to care deeply for this young Avenger. The bond that is sealed here is proven in later tragedy — would Peter being “blipped” at the end of Avengers: Infinity War have been as heartbreaking without Tony’s desperately trying to stop it? Equally, Stark’s sacrifice at the close of Endgame shaped Peter into someone haunted by grief in Far from Home, and forced to manage that pain in No Way Home.

Almost a decade on from its release, Spider-Man: Homecoming endures because it rethought much of what we knew about the character. As he swung into the MCU, Spider-Man wasn’t just an addition to an ensemble, but a fully rounded character ready to lead the world’s biggest franchise into a new era.

The Original Spider-Man Films Are Still Worth Your Time

Though Tobey Maguire’s original trilogy, directed by Sam Raimi, are sometimes overlooked due to their pre-MCU status, they hold up — both as the summer blockbusters they were, and as reminders of a time when superhero movies required less preparation and supplementary material for viewers to understand them. Peter Parker’s original tangles with the Green Goblin, Dr. Otto Octavius, Venom, and others feature classic practical effects, and some of Raimi’s best direction (especially in Spider-Man 2‘s famous subway train battle).

PK Kemsley’s finances are once again at the center of his divorce battle with estranged wife Dorit Kemsley as they fight over spousal and child support.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 50, filed new documents in their legal case, which included a certified public accountant’s declaration of the music manager’s income and spending habits.

According to the declaration dated July 30 and exclusively obtained by Us, Aaron Garrett, who was hired by Dorit’s legal team, alleged that PK, 58, “borrowed $350,000 in November 2024 which was due to be repaid in November 2025.”

Garrett noted that “based on the documentation received to date, it does not appear that this alleged loan was repaid.” He also stated that PK allegedly has $821,937 in unknown deposits that the British businessman has asserted are loans.

“PK represents that he has received loans in the post-separation period. We have not received documentation reflecting the repayment of these alleged loans,” the documents filed in court on Tuesday, August 4, read. “The other inflows that PK characterizes as ‘loans’ are inbound transfers and deposits received from international and domestic accounts, which we have not received statements for. It is unclear if these funds were received from accounts in PKs name (which he has not disclosed), third parties, or business entities. We further note that PK does not disclose any outstanding obligations in his updated Income and Expense Declaration, nor has he produced documentation supporting the same. We have attributed these inflows to PK as income pending documentation supporting the obligations or repayment.”

The forensic accountant also declared that PK has withdrawn over $100,000 in cash over the last two years and spent “approximately $435,000 on travel and dining” since moving out of their marital home.

“Dorit has not received child or spousal support since the date of separation. Since vacating the residence, PK has spent the majority of his time abroad and lived a lavish lifestyle,” Garrett claimed, while supporting Dorit’s monthly demand for $21,086 in child support and an additional $22,330 in spousal support. The Bravolebrity further claims that PK “has assumed little responsibility for the children’s day-to-day care,” leaving her to “shoulder virtually all parenting responsibilities.”

Her CPA found that PK’s “income for the 24 months ending March 31, 2026 is at least $3,869,620” and Dorit’s annual income is $548,970. (Her RHOBH salary was included but redacted in the paperwork.)

Us reached out to both parties’ lawyers for comment.

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Paul “PK” Kemsley fired back at estranged wife Dorit Kemsley’s claims that her contract for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills can explain her so-called “excessive” spending habits. “Her contract does not state any requirement to update and maintain her wardrobe, make up and hair as a condition for her employment,” PK, 58, alleged in […]

PK and Dorit have been at war since April 2025 when she filed for divorce after 10 years of marriage. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason behind their split and asked a judge to award her sole legal and physical custody of their two children: son Jagger, 12, and daughter Phoenix, 9.

PK has slammed Dorit for allegedly spending $1 million on designer goods for RHOBH and claiming she takes care of their kids 95 percent of the time. Dorit denied the spending claim, stating that she returned some of the items. In her declaration, however, the reality star revealed she spent $217,000 on her season 15 wardrobe.

Meanwhile, the exes aren’t just fighting over custody and support.

Dorit and PK are also at odds over their once-shared home, which she and their children have occupied since their split in May 2024.

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She accused PK of failing to pay the mortgage on their residence, despite allegedly promising to do so, resulting in foreclosure notices.

PK has expressed his desire to sell the home, arguing that an immediate, court-ordered sale of the property is necessary to preserve the remaining equity in the home. Dorit asked the judge to deny his request.

In court documents filed last month, Dorit claimed her estranged husband is attempting to “egregiously misuse Family Code 2108” in an attempt to “side-step trial” and continue to allegedly forgo making their mortgage payments. She argued that his actions would “render his wife and children homeless.”

Brittany Cartwright is reportedly refusing to let Jax Taylor reclaim the spotlight without a fight.

Sources claim Cartwright is frustrated over her estranged husband’s rumored return to television and has been rallying support behind the scenes as casting for a new project heats up.

Brittany Cartwright married Jax Taylor in 2019 after years together, but their relationship unraveled publicly, leading to her filing for divorce in 2024. With the split still making headlines, the latest behind-the-scenes battle suggests their story is far from over.

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Brittany Cartwright is reportedly refusing to let history repeat itself. As plans for another season of “The Valley” begin taking shape, the reality star is said to have made it clear that she has no interest in sharing the spotlight with Jax Taylor again.

The reported decision comes after months of public drama between the former couple, whose relationship has continued to unravel even after cameras stopped rolling. Rather than reopening old wounds, insiders claim Brittany is focused on protecting her peace and moving forward.

Now her reported stance is one of the biggest talking points around the show’s future and has added new questions as to whether the producers can get both ex-husbands and wives back on board without having to force an explosive reunion.

An Alleged Friendship Betrayal Changed Everything

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What reportedly pushed Brittany to take such a firm stand was not just Jax’s rumored return, but the revelation that he had allegedly grown close to Lori Krebs, the longtime publicist who had also become one of Brittany’s trusted friends.

According to The Daily Mail, the discovery left Brittany feeling blindsided after years of brushing off similar rumors and standing by someone she believed she could trust.

The report claimed Brittany was especially upset because the alleged relationship involved someone who had been part of her inner circle for years. Sources said that the sense of betrayal, more than Jax’s new romance itself, is what has made the situation so difficult for her to process.

The fallout has reportedly extended beyond their own lives, and even to the future of “The Valley” as the producers try to determine what the show’s next chapter will look like, with several cast members reportedly behind the scenes supporting Brittany.

Jax Taylor Already Sounded The Alarm On Possible Sabotage 

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What started as another public disagreement has now turned into something much bigger, at least from Jax’s perspective. The reality star claimed the tension between him and Brittany is no longer confined to their divorce and co-parenting struggles, alleging it has begun affecting his ability to rebuild his career.

Jax accused Brittany of repeatedly trying to interfere with his professional opportunities, claiming she had contacted networks and brands in an effort to stop him from landing work. He alleged the behavior had become “a pattern” and was making it increasingly difficult for him to move forward after their split.

Jax also claimed he lost an opportunity to appear on “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” after Brittany allegedly reached out behind the scenes. While those claims remain his version of events, they mark yet another explosive accusation in the former couple’s ongoing war of words.

Custody Agreement Left Out Of The Conflict 

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Even as their personal lives continue to dominate headlines, Brittany and Jax have managed to reach common ground when it comes to their son. The former couple recently finalized a custody arrangement that gives them shared responsibility for Cruz’s upbringing, despite their ongoing divorce battle.

The Blast reported that the agreement allows both parents to share custody and make joint decisions about Cruz’s education and overall well-being. Brittany will have the final say on medical matters if they cannot reach an agreement, while neither parent will pay child support under the current arrangement.

The custody deal also includes strict boundaries around introducing new romantic partners and substance use while caring for their son. While their relationship remains strained, the agreement suggests both reality stars are attempting to keep Cruz’s best interests at the center of an otherwise messy split.

Brittany Cartwright Remains Stuck In Divorce Limbo

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While the latest reports have centered on Jax’s rumored romance, Brittany is also still navigating a divorce that has yet to reach the finish line. Despite months of legal proceedings, the former couple remains locked in a dispute over how to end their marriage officially.

As reported by The Blast, Jax’s attorney argued that a recent all-day settlement conference failed because Cartwright’s side allegedly arrived without the financial records needed to move negotiations forward.

The attorney also rejected claims that Jax was responsible for delaying the proceedings, insisting he wants the divorce finalized as soon as possible. For Brittany, the unresolved legal battle means the latest headlines arrive before one chapter has truly closed.

With the divorce still pending and fresh personal drama continuing to unfold, will Brittany Cartwright finally be able to put this turbulent period behind her?

Ariana Grande’s planned break away from the public eye will be spent with those closest to her, especially her boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez.

The singer announced her intention to escape the spotlight for a while following heightened scrutiny about her aggressive weight loss.

While concerns about Grande’s health continue to abound, the former child star assures her fans that her hiatus has nothing to do with the pressures of fame.

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Amid speculations that Grande might spend her time away in rehab, a close source clarified that the singer plans to be surrounded by her loved ones.

“She’ll be spending a lot of time with her family, friends and Ricky,” explained the insider, who noted that her schedule over the past months prevented quality time.

“She [Grande] and Ricky haven’t been able to spend as much time together as she would have liked over the past few months, so she’s looking forward to having more uninterrupted time with him,” the source told Page Six.

The lovebirds are still basking in the euphoria of their love, having reconnected last month, ten years after their initial breakup.

Apart from bonding with Alvarez, Grande is said to be eager to experience her day-to-day without restrictions.

“She’s looking forward to having more freedom in her day and being able to make plans without constantly working around such a demanding schedule,” added the informant.

Ariana Grande On The Truth Of Her Break: ‘Not Impulsive’

An insight into how the Nickelodeon alum plans to spend her respite comes after she directly addressed the ongoing rumors that she was forced to take a step back.

Following the release of the music video for “Petal,” fans heavily voiced concerns about Grande’s physical appearance, crying that she appeared emaciated and frail.

Shortly after, reps for the artist announced that Grande will take “a step back from visibility” after ending her Eternal Sunshine tour on September 1.

While on stage during her stop at Chicago’s United Center venue, Grande spoke to the ongoing chatter, explaining her decision to fans. “Sometimes when a story comes out that’s not directly from me, things can get a little blown out of proportion,” she began, per The Blast.

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The “Just Like Magic” songstress added, “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It was something that I have decided. A plan that I had quietly made a long time ago.”

The 33-year-old, who described her move as “empowered,” then shut down claims that the negativity was getting to her. “I just have to say that could not be more the far opposite. This is not what that is,” Grande declared.

The Singer Has Support From Her Closest Ally

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Ariana’s announcement has since been met with mixed reactions, with some regarding it as the right move while others insist she succumbed to bullying. 

Nevertheless, the “Sam & Cat” star has the stamp of approval from her inner circle, with her mom Joan Grande speaking up after her emotional revelation.

As The Blast reported, the doting matriarch offered praises for her daughter’s latest project, particularly the newly released music video that got tongues wagging. 

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Joan took to social media to give a shout-out to her famous daughter, writing in the comment section, “You are magnificent… and this video is incredible!! I love it, and I love you more!!!”

Ariana Grande’s Brother Sparks Backlash for Tone-Deaf Post

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Amid Joan’s public support, not everyone in the Grande clan seemed to be sensitive to the pop star’s plight.

According to The Blast, the singer’s elder brother Frankie Grande shared a thirst trap amid the heavy scrutiny his sister is dealing with.

The actor took to social media to post images during a gym session and afterward. In one snap, Frankie was completely nude with just a towel covering his private area, while another showed him sweaty in short workout clothes.

Fans wasted no time expressing displeasure with the post, with some accusing him of flaunting his healthy body while his sister suffers.

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“Go look after your sister rather than seeking attention online. You have leeched off of her for years, but you’re still here all about yourself in her time of need?!!” one harsh comment read.

Trisha Paytas Defends Grande From Trolls

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While Frankie has remained quiet on the subject of his sister’s look, some notable voices in the industry have come to her defense.

Influencer Trisha Paytas dropped her two cents on the conversation, taking to social media to bash body shamers who feel comfortable speaking on a stranger’s physique.

Per The Blast, the media personality blamed the use of GLP-1 medications for the rise in “body checking” in Hollywood. Nevertheless, Paytas noted that it was never right to speak on anyone’s body, even if it is done in good faith.

“Is it alarming? Is it shocking? Yes. I don’t know necessarily if we need to be commenting on it as much as we are,” she said of Ariana’s “Petal” video.

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