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‘Marshals’ Digs Deeper Into Taylor Sheridan’s Past by Channelling ‘Sons of Anarchy’ in the Latest Episode

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Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel) undercover and being grabbed by a biker in the 'Marshals' episode "Out of the Shadows"

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Marshals Season 1, Episode 6.Riding off last week’s cliffhanger, Marshals continues to push Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) and his team into the fire as they search for the missing Native girls who have been stolen off Broken Rock. But if last week’s episode, “Lost Girl,” hoped to channel Wind River, this week’s adventure claws further back into Taylor Sheridan‘s filmography to his Sons of Anarchy days. Only, we would have you remember that “Out of the Shadows” is still a product of network television, and thus is nowhere near as gratuitous as the FX classic. If anything, it only teases us with the freedom of cable while reminding us firmly that Marshals airs not on the Paramount Network, but on CBS.

“Out of the Shadows” Continues Where Last Week Left Off

This week’s Marshals begins with a flashback to a year ago. It’s here that we see that first moment when Kayce and Tate (Brecken Merrill) learn that Monica has succumbed to her battle with cancer. Kayce is given her necklace by a nurse and does his best to comfort his son before “Out of the Shadows” pivots back to the present day. Now, Tate rides up to his father and berates him for not saving Hayley Charlo (Isabel DeRoy-Olson) last week — and he won’t be the only one. Sadly, Kayce has no news on her whereabouts, which irks Tate even more. Of course, he’s not the only one irritated with Kayce.

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Back at Marshals HQ, Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos) and Pete “Cal” Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green) discuss the latest updates on the case before Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means) wanders in. It turns out that he has been (understandably) putting off contacting Ava’s mother, Sera (Otgadahe Whitman-Fox), about the girl’s death, which they learned of from Hayley. But when Kayce walks in, all Miles can think about is giving him a hard time for letting the girl go. Thankfully, the Dutton heir is saved when Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel) enters with an update. It turns out that Kurt Bludsoe, the man trafficking the girls, had visited a mechanic named Eli Craig right before the Marshals took him out — a mechanic who may be in on the whole conspiracy.





















































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Collider Exclusive · Taylor Sheridan Universe Quiz
Which Taylor Sheridan
Show Do You Belong In?

Yellowstone · Landman · Tulsa King · Mayor of Kingstown

Four worlds. All of them brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. Taylor Sheridan doesn’t write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to do and live with the cost. Ten questions will reveal which one of his worlds you were made for.

🤠Yellowstone

🛢️Landman

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👑Tulsa King

⚖️Mayor of Kingstown

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01

Where does your power come from?
In Sheridan’s world, everyone has leverage. The question is what kind.




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Who do you put first, no matter what?
Loyalty in Sheridan’s universe is always absolute — and always costly.




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Someone crosses a line. How do you respond?
Every Sheridan protagonist has a line. What matters is what happens after it’s crossed.




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Where do you feel most in your element?
Sheridan’s worlds are as much about place as they are about people.




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How do you feel about operating in the grey?
Nobody in a Sheridan show has clean hands. The question is how they carry the dirt.




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What are you actually fighting to hold onto?
Every Sheridan character is fighting a war. The real question is what they’re defending.




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How do you lead?
Authority in Sheridan’s world is never given — it’s established, maintained, and constantly tested.




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Someone new arrives and tries to change how things work. Your reaction?
Every Sheridan show has an outsider disrupting an established order. Sometimes that outsider is you.




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What has your position cost you?
Nobody gets to where these characters are without paying for it. The bill is always personal.




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When it’s over, what do you want people to say?
Sheridan’s characters all know the ending is coming. The question is what they leave behind.




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Sheridan Has Spoken
You Belong In…

The show that claimed the most of your answers is the world you were built for. If two tied, both are shown — you’re complicated enough to straddle two Sheridan universes.

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Yellowstone

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Landman

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Tulsa King

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Mayor of Kingstown

You are a Dutton — or you might as well be. You understand that some things are worth protecting at any cost, and that the modern world’s indifference to history, to land, to legacy, is not something you’re willing to accept quietly. You lead from the front, you carry your family’s weight without complaint, and when someone threatens what’s yours, you don’t escalate — you finish it. You’re not cruel. But you are absolute. In Yellowstone’s world, that combination of ferocity and loyalty doesn’t make you a villain. It makes you the only thing standing between everything that matters and everyone who wants to take it.

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You thrive in the chaos of high-stakes negotiation, where the money is enormous, the margins are thin, and the wrong word in the wrong room can cost everyone everything. You’re a fixer — the person called when a situation is already on fire and needs someone with the nerve to walk into it. West Texas oil country rewards exactly what you are: sharp, adaptable, unsentimental, and absolutely clear-eyed about what people want and what they’ll do to get it. You’re not naive enough to think this world is fair. You’re smart enough to be the one deciding who it’s fair to.

You are a Dwight Manfredi — someone who has served their time, paid their dues, and arrived somewhere unexpected with nothing but their reputation and their wits. You adapt without losing yourself. You build loyalty through respect rather than fear, though you’re not above reminding people that the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Tulsa King is for people who are still standing when everyone assumed they’d be finished — who find, in an unfamiliar place, that they’re more capable than the world gave them credit for. You don’t need a throne. You build one, wherever you happen to land.

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You carry the weight of a system that is broken by design, and you do it anyway — because someone has to, and because you’re the only one positioned to do it without the whole thing collapsing. Mike McLusky’s world is for people who are comfortable operating where there are no good options, only less catastrophic ones. You speak every language: law enforcement, criminal, political, human. That fluency makes you invaluable and it makes you a target. You’ve made your peace with both. Mayor of Kingstown belongs to people who understand that keeping the peace is not the same as being at peace — and who do the job regardless.

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But before Miles can get excited, he and Cal head to the Rez to give the overdue notification to Ava’s mother. Cal tells Miles that his first notification nearly broke him, but that it’s a part of the job they simply have to do. Yet, before they’re able to speak with Sera, they are ushered into chairman Thomas Rainwater’s (Gil Birmingham) office, who demands to learn of their progress on the case. When he discovers that Ava has been killed, he’s heartbroken. “Tragedy is one of the few things that Broken Rock has in abundance,” echoes Mo (Mo Brings Plenty). But when Miles tells Rainwater that Kayce let Hayley go after finding her, the chairman’s blood begins to boil. Soon after, Sara arrives, and Miles does his best to relay what they learned about Ava to her, only he breaks down before he can. Cal finishes the notification for him as Rainwater and Mo comfort the grieving mother.

Meanwhile, Belle and Cruz’s research into Craig has proven to be fruitful after all. It turns out that Craig was the last link to Bludsoe before the marshals caught up with him, making his garage the most likely place for the girls to have either been transferred to another vehicle or stashed for the time being. Using a security camera from across the street, they discover that someone in a white van wearing an Iron Sentinels Motor Club jacket drove off soon after — seemingly with the girls inside. “They’re ultra-violent and highly organized,” Belle tells Cal about the biker gang. “If they can profit from it, they’ll do it.” We also learn a harrowing statistic about missing Native American women, as Kayce learns from an analyst that 43 girls have been reported missing from Montana-based reservations over the last two years.

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Kayce and the Marshals Head to a Biker Gang Rally

Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel) undercover and being grabbed by a biker in the 'Marshals' episode "Out of the Shadows"
Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel) undercover and being grabbed by a biker in the ‘Marshals’ episode “Out of the Shadows”
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The best way to find out more about the biker gang is surveillance, so Cruz, Miles, and Kayce head to the Iron Sentinels’ local bar. As they wait, Cruz uncharacteristically opens up a little about her personal life, revealing that until she acknowledged her grief, she wasn’t able to shake the pain of losing her father. As she says this, Kayce fumbles about with Monica’s necklace, seemingly absorbing some of her experiential wisdom. Interrupting their therapy session, Miles notes that the best way to watch the biker gang is to draw them out so that they can actually scour the premises for any useful intel. When Cruz asks how, Kayce reveals his inner Dutton by “going after what they love.” Pouring gasoline on their nicely lined-up bikes, Kayce lights them all on fire. The men find their way outside as Cruz and Miles storm the bar in search of the girls. However, they’re nowhere to be found.

Cruz clones a cell phone she finds on the table, which suggests that the girls may be at an Iron Sentinels rally in the Milk River Valley area, which will bring in chapters throughout the country. According to the texts, a club “nomad” called “Brimstone,” real name Keith Stelton (Adam Dunnells), is set to bring the “entertainment.” While it seems like a no-brainer, with Cruz and Belle on board to reactivate one of the latter’s old cover identities to make contact with an old, well, contact, Cal would prefer a state of federal assistance. Of course, they don’t get any, and so, instead, they convince him to use some of their captured meth from a previous case as a lure to bring in her old contact Squirrel. Instead of gearing up for the mission, Kayce arrives home at East Camp to find Rainwater and Mo waiting for him. Rainwater pushes Kayce about letting Hayley go, but he’s already beating himself enough. After their brief (and toothless) tussle, Kayce rides out to Monica’s grave site to find Tate sleeping beside it. “I came out here hoping mom would cheer me up, she usually does,” he says, and though Kayce tries to fill in, Hayley’s predicament has soured his mood. Tate believes that they’ve both disappointed Monica.

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When Kayce returns to HQ, Cal gives Belle the green light when she confirms that her contact, Squirrel (Derrick Aguis), will be at the rally — and it isn’t long before the marshals make it there. Stashed in a mobile HQ in a small trailer, the team prepares for the operation. Belle transforms herself with an intense makeover as “Brandy,” and uses her new appearance (and personality) to waltz back into Squirrel’s good-graces. When she offers him the meth as a deal, he decides to introduce her to Brimstone, who is interested in moving the product with another shipment set to go out that afternoon to Calgary. But, as the team quickly put together, the moment that his shipment crosses the Canadian border, the girls are as good as gone.

Unfortunately for Belle, Brimstone leaves her alone with another biker (Tim Sitarz) — and things get dicey pretty fast. He recalls having seen her several weeks back at a poker table, with blonde hair and calling herself “Turek.” Kayce knows that her cover is blown, and he goes out to intercept the biker, who now believes Belle to be an infiltrator. Things get especially heated when Squirrel arrives, and Kayce shows up at the eleventh hour — killing the man who tried to harm his teammate.

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This Week’s ‘Marshals’ Ends With Kayce Finally Accepting His Grief

Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) runs from an exploding row of motorbikes in the 'Marshals' episode "Out of the Shadows"
Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) runs from an exploding row of motorbikes in the ‘Marshals’ episode “Out of the Shadows”
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When Squirrel reveals that Brimstone is moving product in a truck out back, Belle and Kayce close in on the Iron Sentinel nomad. At the same time, Cal, Miles, and Cruz boldly gear up and head into the middle of the action. Somehow, they manage to make their way through all these uber-violent bikers without so much as a slash or a cut, and, frankly, the whole thing is a bit hard to believe. But as a firefight erupts, Kayce and the team take out Brimstone before they get into the back of his van and begin opening the containers in the back. While they’re disheartened at first to find only drugs, the rest of the containers are full of the abducted girls, including Hayley. It’s a happy ending after all.

In the aftermath, Miles passes on Rainwater’s thanks to the team as Belle does her best to shed her biker persona. Earlier in the episode, Cal asked her how her husband would feel about her going undercover again, something she told him was nowhere near his business. But after Belle offers to be his wingman in trying to reconnect with his daughter, Madison (Morgan Lindholm), at the bar, it appears that she may have some sort of interest in him beyond friendship. At first, we thought that Marshals was setting Kayce and Belle up to be the show’s power couple, but now we’re not so sure.

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But that’s not where things conclude this week. After a heart-to-heart between father and son where Kayce informs Tate of their success, “Out of the Shadows” concludes with the Duttons returning to the Rez for Monica’s remembrance ceremony. Upon reuniting with Monica’s grandfather, Felix Long (Rudy Ramos), Kayce and Tate stand to honor their lost loved one — and the rest of Kayce’s new team stands beside him in support. During the ceremony itself, Kayce finally offers his son Monica’s necklace after all this time. “Been clinging to it since mom left, maybe it’s time I start letting go,” he says.

Marshals airs Sundays on CBS and is available for streaming the next day on Paramount+.


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2026 – 2026

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Spencer Hudnut

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Spencer Hudnut, Tom Mularz, Dana Greenblatt

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Pros & Cons
  • It’s always great when Kayce leans out-of-bounds, especially when explosions are involved.
  • Rudy Ramos was a welcome surprise.
  • In what world would that biker gang have not ganged up on the marshals in the middle of their rally?
  • I get that Kayce made a potentially bad call, but questioning his loyalties to finding the missing girls is a major stretch.

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4 Years Later, This Iconic Sci-Fi Doesn’t Have a Single Bad Episode

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Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey walks down a hallway in Severance Season 2.

It’s hard to find a show that is made up entirely of perfect episodes. Even as a series is still running on TV or streaming, sometimes still in its second season, we are bound to be disappointed by an episode or two that doesn’t meet expectations. Some would say that there is no such thing as a perfect TV series, unless, of course, we’re talking about really short, initially low-profile gems such as Adolescence or Station Eleven — artsy projects that are allowed to explore their characters and worldbuilding far beyond what we normally see on television. However, all it takes is one look at Apple TV+’s catalog to find a show that, at least so far, has lived up to every expectation, delivering one amazing episode after another with no hiccups. This science fiction extraordinaire goes, of course, by the name of Severance, and it’s not unfair to claim that it has quickly become one of the most iconic series out there.

With just two seasons released between 2022 and 2025, one with nine episodes and the other with ten, Severance does have a serious advantage over other big shows of its genre. Doctor Who has been basically running since 1963, with its little bumps on the road, so it is bound to have its “Love and Monsters” or “The Interstellar Song Context.” Likewise, The X-Files would eventually deliver something as reviled as “Schizogeny” with nine seasons and a revival. It’s hard to build a perfect show when you have a lot of episodes to make, sometimes with stories that don’t necessarily add something to the overarching plot. Severance isn’t necessarily a better series than Doctor Who or The X-Files, but among the iconic sci-fi shows of our time, it is definitely the most consistent.

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‘Severance’ Has Quickly Become Apple TV+’s Most Iconic Series

Is it fair to call Severance an iconic series? Ever since its first season dropped, our way of looking at our jobs has certainly changed because of it. Lines like “The work is mysterious and important” and “Praise Kier!” have become commonplace among fans of the genre, and the show’s visuals are striking and easy to recognize, as well as to apply to the small horrors of our everyday life. If that isn’t enough to convince you of the series’ status, numbers might do the trick: earlier this year, Severance surpassed Ted Lasso and became the most-watched series on Apple TV+, also claiming the fourth spot on Nielsen’s Top 10 Originals chart for the week of January 13, according to Deadline. That’s the beginning of Season 2 that we’re talking about. Over the course of the show’s second run, viewership numbers would naturally grow.



















































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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz
Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?
The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars

Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.

💊The Matrix

🔥Mad Max

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🌧️Blade Runner

🏜️Dune

🚀Star Wars

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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do?
The first instinct is often the truest one.





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In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely?
What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.





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What kind of threat keeps you up at night?
Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.





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How do you deal with authority you don’t trust?
Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.





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Which environment could you actually endure long-term?
Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.





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Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart?
The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.





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Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all?
Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.





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What would actually make survival worth it?
Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.





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Your Fate Has Been Calculated
You’d Survive In…

Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.

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The Resistance, Zion

The Matrix
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You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.

  • You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
  • You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
  • You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
  • The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.


The Wasteland

Mad Max
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The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.

  • You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
  • You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
  • You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
  • In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.


Los Angeles, 2049

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You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.

  • You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
  • In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
  • You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
  • In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.


Arrakis

Dune
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Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.

  • Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
  • You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
  • Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
  • In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.


A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Star Wars
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The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.

  • You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
  • You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
  • You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
  • In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.

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Severance also garners recognition in the form of critical acclaim and awards. With a whopping 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, the series created by Dan Erickson has also won ten Emmys so far. In 2025, protagonist Britt Lower, who plays the defiant Helly R. (or the super conformist Helena Eagan, depending on your perspective), and main antagonist Tramell Tillman, known in-universe as Mr. Milchick, the current face of Lumon when it comes to the Macrodata Refinement employees, have been lauded for their performances in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series categories, respectively.

When we take into consideration the fact that Apple TV+ has become the home of cerebral sci-fi ever since its launch in 2019, things get even more impressive. Amidst shows like Foundation, Silo, and For All Mankind, Severance shines the brightest. If Apple TV+ were a band, Severance would definitely be the frontman. Therefore, it is no stretch to claim that, if Severance isn’t yet an iconic science fiction series—or just an iconic TV series, period—it is certainly on the path to becoming a true staple of the genre. Unless, of course, something horrible happens in the upcoming seasons or, even worse, in the series finale.

‘Severance’s Episodes Are Cohesive and to the Point

And it is not hard to understand how Severance became such a tour de force. All it takes is a look at some of its most beloved episodes, like “The We We Are” or “Cold Harbor,” the finales of the first two seasons. Just pick any episode of Severance at random, and you will quickly realize why this is such a great show. You might be a little confused, but you will also be intrigued and, more than anything, disturbed by the unnerving pacing and the aseptic visuals. The cohesiveness of these episodes is mostly owed to the fact that they are almost all directed by the same person. Ben Stiller is the name behind 11 of the show’s 19 episodes, and he has more than proven himself as a director throughout his work on the show. However, the other four names working on the show have such a synergy with him that the show feels entirely cohesive, like the work of a unique mind.

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Severance‘s episodes are all to the point. There is a story being told there, the story of a group of employees trying to escape the prison that is their all-encompassing job, as well as the story of a man trying to rescue his wife from the grasp of a psychopathic company. Severance never wastes any time in telling this story. All episodes add something to the overarching plot, even if initially one might get a little lost while trying to understand the significance of the baby goats. In the end, it all makes sense. This certainly helps to make the episodes all the more satisfying, for there is never the feeling that something has been forgotten or added just for shock value.

Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey walks down a hallway in Severance Season 2.


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But it is perhaps important to point out that there is an episode of Severance that fans tend to get a little sour on. Said episode is Season 2’s “Sweet Vitriol,” the lowest-rated on IMDb. A trip to the hometown of big bad Ms. Cobel (Patricia Arquette), the episode is often seen as pointless and distracting from a much more important main storyline. This assessment is simply wrong. “Sweet Vitriol” is a deep exploration of how capitalist interests might get in the way of communities and even families, as well as being essential to setting Cobel on her path to turn against Lumon. Ultimately, “Sweet Vitriol” adds the same to Severance as, say, “Chikhai Bardo.” Every episode of Severance is just as mysterious and important as the next. As Ms. Casey (Dichen Lachman) would put it, they should all be enjoyed equally.


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Shots Fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump Safe

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed off stage at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington D.C. after shots reportedly broke out.

CNN reported that Donald, 79, Melania, 56, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt were “safe” after they were evacuated for security reasons.

“A suspect is in custody,” a Secret Service spokesperson told CNN.

A Secret Service spokesperson told the media that the shooting occurred near the “main magnetometer” at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Per the Secret Service, the condition of the suspect is “unknown.”

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Trump broke his silence via Truth Social, writing, “Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we ‘LET THE SHOW GO ON’ but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again.”

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The network reported that Trump was rushed to “a safe location” but wanted to return to deliver remarks at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was also moved to a safe location during the fracas, according to the White House Correspondents’ Association pool.

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk was in attendance at the event as well and was reportedly seen crying after shots broke out, via CNN. (Erika’s husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10, 2025. He was 31 years old.)

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin told reporters that he was tackled to the ground for his safety by Secret Service agents.

CNN anchor Wolf Blitz — who was present at the event — revealed on air that “very loud, very scary” gunshots were heard outside the main ballroom where the annual event took place.

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“Apparently they got the gunman … It was very, very scary,” Blitzer, 78, shared on air via phone. “It was just a terrible, scary, frightening moment for me. … The incident looks like it’s over.”

Blitzer added that he witnessed the shooter “on the ground” after being tackled by police. “I could be wrong,” he said later of whether or not the shooter was shot. “There’s a lot of law enforcement here dealing with this.”

Several minutes after the security incident, a spokesperson returned to the podium to announce that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner will continue.

“The program is going to resume shortly,” journalist and White House Correspondents’ President Weijia Jiang told those in the room. “We will have more details to share momentarily, but for now, please be patient.”

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Later, Jiang returned to the podium to announce, “Law enforcement has requested that we leave the premises. … [The president] wanted to emphasize that nobody was hurt. The cabinet and the first lady, everybody’s safe.”

“I said earlier tonight that journalism is a public service because when there is an emergency we run toward the crisis, not away from it … I saw all of you reporting and that’s what we do,” Jiang went on. “Thank God everybody is safe and thank you for coming together tonight.”

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Trump was making the first appearance of his two presidencies at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, having skipped the event from 2017 to 2020 and again last year amid his ongoing attacks against the press — who he consistently refers to as “fake news.” While the event has traditionally been hosted by a comedian, mentalist and magician Oz Pearlman landed the job this year.

In July 2024, Trump survived an assassination attempt when he was shot in the upper ear while delivering a campaign speech near Butler, Pennsylvania. Audience member Corey Comperatore was killed and two other attendees were severely injured.

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Authorities reported that Thomas Crooks, 20, fired eight rounds from an AR-15–style rifle from a rooftop across from the rally before he was killed in crossfire with law enforcement on the scene.

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Why Phoebe Dynevor’s New Shark Thriller ‘Thrash’ Totally Sinks

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It’s not hard to see why “Thrash” went straight to streaming instead of its planned theatrical release. It’s a shark movie set during a hurricane, and no, I’m not talking about “Sharknado.” If you want laughs, there are many “Sharknado” movies to choose from. “Thrash” tries its best to play it straight, but leaves in some jokes for levity. The tonal shift and the many, many plot holes, however, might end up drawing more laughs than “Sharnado” if you’re willing to coast along with characters that end up losing a hand, an arm, and even a butt cheek (I warned you). 

Warning: Spoilers Below.

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This movie is probably going to go down in history as the movie where Phoebe Dynevor’s character, Lisa, gives birth during a hurricane surrounded by sharks and ends up cutting her own umbilical cord with a rotting piece of wood, which is a sentence that I can’t believe I just wrote. Her mother’s comment about having a “water birth” in her character’s opening scene definitely jumped the shark, along with pretty much every other joke in this movie. Her pregnancy storyline here is actually pretty ironic if you’ve watched the first season of “Bridgerton,” which is also streaming on Netflix if you want to watch something with a little bit more substance. 

Through a series of very unlikely events, she ends up getting trapped in her car by a tree branch that almost made me feel like I was watching a “Final Destination” movie. But she survives this, and two men quickly show up to rescue her.

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Cue the sharks. 

Since they quickly become shark food, Lisa is rescued by a girl named Dakota, who clearly doesn’t have her life together. In her opening scene, she decides to walk to the grocery store right before the hurricane hits because she realizes she’s out of food. Turns out, she’s afraid of water, and while a good-meaning neighbor tries to get her to leave with them, we never actually see how that pans out. It looks like she’s going to have a panic attack, and then the camera cuts to her back inside her apartment. 

This isn’t the only time the camera decides to play fast and loose with the rules in this universe. After climbing onto a shed in order to cut through the branch trapping Lisa with a kitchen knife (yes, really), Dakota is somehow strong enough to lift the very pregnant woman up out of the car. They then look at the shed and up at the second-floor window. They’re surrounded by sharks. How are they going to get up there?

Well, that doesn’t matter, because the next shot shows the two women climbing in through the window. Like I said before, if you’re hoping for any sort of logic in this movie, you’re going to have a bad time. 

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The same can be said for three foster kids, who are given nothing but stale white bread to eat while their guardians feast on steak and beer that’s hidden in the refrigerator (that will come into play later). Although the kids are more likable than some who appear in horror movies, it might just be because the parents are so unlikable, almost comedically so. 

There’s a scene in which the father tries to escape in his car, which is outfitted with a snorkel, only to have his hand bitten off. After he loses that, his butt cheek is the next to go, and he’s slowly dragged out into the water. How he shows up twenty minutes later inside the house with the children, without a hand or a butt cheek, is not a plot hole worth dwelling on. He doesn’t make it to the end of the movie, but you already knew that from the opening scene. The movie doesn’t exactly make it a secret that the bad guys, who are very upfront and obvious about the fact that they are terrible people, are going to be shark chow before the credits roll. 

I won’t reveal the end of the movie, but let’s just say it involves Dakota’s uncle, who is actually a marine biologist tracking the bull sharks that emerge throughout the movie (because of course he is). He also has a tracker on the great white shark, and their later encounter leads to what might be the movie’s best scene. Unfortunately, it takes place less than five minutes before the credits roll.

In the end, the most believable thing about “Thrash” is that it bypassed theaters entirely. I guess some disasters are best kept confined to the small screen.

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Forget ‘Sinners,’ Ryan Coogler’s 10/10 Feature Debut Hits Free Streaming Next Month

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A star-studded event packed with joy, tears, and plenty of surprises, the 98th Academy Awards live from the Los Angeles Dolby Theatre back in March certainly did not disappoint. Of all the many winners that came out triumphant, it was Paul Thomas Anderson’s timely masterpiece, One Battle After Another, that secured the most victories, scoring a total of six awards, including the coveted Best Picture prize, Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn, and the inaugural Best Casting trophy.

The second-biggest winner of the night was Ryan Coogler’s beloved vampire flick Sinners, which fell short of some expectations by only taking home four awards despite breaking the record for the most nominations in Academy history. The Michael B. Jordan-led flick won Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actor for the aforementioned star, who impressed by not playing just one but two (and arguably three) characters. Despite not winning the most awards, Sinners continued to receive the best crowd reaction for each of its wins on the night, and is still considered 2025’s defining movie by many.

For those who loved Sinners, and few didn’t, you might want to keep your eyes on the free streaming site Plex in May. Beginning May 1, you’ll be able to watch Coogler’s directorial debut, Fruitvale Station, which also starred Jordan. The film that put both Coogler on the map and introduced the world to Jordan’s talent as a leading man, Fruitvale Station is one of the most impactful independent movies of the 2010s, delivering powerful performances and a reminder that you needn’t boast a big budget to plant your flag in the cinematic landscape.

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Which Oscar Best Picture
Is Your Perfect Movie?

Parasite · Everything Everywhere · Oppenheimer · Birdman · No Country

Five Oscar Best Picture winners. Five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. One of them is the film that was made for the way your mind works. Ten questions will figure out which one.

🪜Parasite

🌀Everything Everywhere

☢️Oppenheimer

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🪙No Country for Old Men

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What kind of film experience do you actually want?
The best movies don’t just entertain — they leave something behind.





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Which idea grabs you most in a film?
Great films are driven by a central obsession. What’s yours?





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How do you like your story told?
Form is content. The way a story is shaped changes what it means.





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What makes a truly great antagonist?
The opposition defines the protagonist. What kind of opposition fascinates you?





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What do you want from a film’s ending?
The final note is the one that lingers. What do you want it to sound like?





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Which setting pulls you in most?
Where a film takes place shapes everything — mood, stakes, what’s even possible.





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What cinematic craft impresses you most?
Every great film has a signature — a technical or artistic element that makes it unmistakable.





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What kind of main character do you root for?
The protagonist is the lens. Who you choose to follow says something about you.





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How do you feel about a film that takes its time?
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Your answers have pointed to one Oscar Best Picture winner above all others. This is the film that was made for the way your mind works.

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Parasite

You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously — that begin in one genre and quietly, brilliantly migrate into another. Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is a film about class, desire, and the architecture of inequality that manages to be darkly funny, deeply suspenseful, and genuinely shocking across a single extraordinary running time. Your instinct is for cinema that hides its true intentions until the moment it’s ready to reveal them. Parasite is exactly that — a film that rewards close attention and punishes assumptions, right up to its devastating final image.

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Everything Everywhere All at Once

You want it all — and this film gives you all of it. The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most maximalist films ever made: action comedy, multiverse sci-fi, family drama, existential crisis, and a genuinely earned emotional core that sneaks up on you amid the chaos. You are someone who responds to ambition, who doesn’t want cinema to choose between being entertaining and being meaningful. This film refuses that choice entirely. It is overwhelming by design, and its overwhelming nature is precisely the point — because the feeling of being crushed by infinite possibility is exactly what it’s about.

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Oppenheimer

You are drawn to cinema on a grand scale — films that understand history not as a backdrop but as a force, and that place their characters inside that force and watch what happens. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a film about the terrifying gap between what we can do and what we should do, told with the full weight of one of the most consequential moments in human history behind it. You want your films to feel important without feeling self-important — to earn their ambition through sheer craft and the gravity of their subject. Oppenheimer does exactly that. It is enormous, complicated, and refuses easy comfort.

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Birdman

You are drawn to films that foreground their own construction — that make the how of the filmmaking part of the what it’s about. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, shot to appear as a single continuous take, is cinema examining itself through the cracked mirror of a fading actor’s ego. You respond to formal daring, to the feeling that a film is doing something that probably shouldn’t be possible. Michael Keaton’s performance and Emmanuel Lubezki’s restless camera create something genuinely unlike anything else — a film that is simultaneously about creativity, relevance, self-destruction, and the impossibility of ever truly knowing if your work means anything at all.

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No Country for Old Men

You are drawn to cinema that trusts silence, that refuses to explain itself, and that treats dread as a form of meaning. The Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men is a film about the arrival of a new kind of evil — implacable, arbitrary, and utterly indifferent to the moral frameworks we use to make sense of the world. It is one of the most formally controlled films ever made, and its controlled restraint is what makes it so terrifying. You want your films to haunt you, not comfort you. You are not interested in resolution if resolution would be dishonest. No Country for Old Men is honest in a way that most cinema never dares to be.

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What Did Critics Say About ‘Fruitvale Station’?

It isn’t just time that has helped Fruitvale Station earn its reputation, with critics in 2013 agreeing that this was a special movie. Scoring an impressive 94% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film was an undeniable hit with critics. In Collider’s review at the time, Matt Goldberg awarded a “B+” score, praising the nuance with which Coolger tells the detailed story. In another review, one critic called the film “an emotionally powerful film that puts a spotlight on an unfortunate tragedy.”

Ryan Coogler’s directorial debut Fruitvale Station is streaming on Plex beginning May 1, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for all the streaming stories.


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Karoline Leavitt Promised ‘Shots Fired’ Before WHCD Shooting

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt promised there would be “shots fired” in President Donald Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech minutes before real gunfire erupted at the gala.

“[Trump] is ready to rumble,” Leavitt, 28, told Fox News on the red carpet at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 25. “I will tell you, this speech tonight will be classic Donald J. Trump.”

She then declared, “[The speech] will be funny. It will be entertaining. There will be some shots fired tonight in the room.”

Leavitt — who is pregnant — was evacuated from the Washington Hilton ballroom moments later alongside Donald, 79, first lady Melania Trump and other administration officials when shots rang out near the venue’s “main magnetometer”, per the Secret Service.

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President Donald Trump praised first lady Melania Trump’s reaction to a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “I want to thank the first lady, that was a rather traumatic experience for her,” Trump, 79, told reporters from the White House on Saturday, April 25. “We’re not going to let anybody take over our society, […]

Washington D.C. law enforcement officials confirmed that a 31-year-old man from California was apprehended during the shooting incident and has been charged with two counts of using a firearm and one count of assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. (The suspect’s motives and condition remain unknown.)

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A Secret Service agent was shot during the crossfire. The president later confirmed in a news conference that the injured agent was recovering in the hospital.

“The vest did its job. I just spoke to the officer and he’s doing great,” he told reporters.

Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner was supposed to be a temporary farewell for Leavitt because she is expected to deliver her second child very soon. (Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, also share a son, Niko, who was born in July 2024.)

“This will likely be my last gaggle for some time,” she told reporters on Friday, April 24. “As you can see, I’m about ready to have a baby any minute, so I will see you guys very soon.”

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She added, “I know you’ll be in good hands with my team here at the White House. And I know all of you have the president’s phone number personally, so I have no doubt that you will have no shortage of statements and news from this building while I’m gone.”

However, Leavitt was unexpectedly thrust back onto the job following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner dinner as she personally confirmed that Trump planned to hold a press conference late Saturday night.

During his remarks, Trump said he was “honored to be a target” despite multiple attempts on his life in the last few years. (Trump survived being shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024. Another suspected shooter was apprehended at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September 2024.)

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“When you look at our great presidents, [this] doesn’t happen to people who don’t do anything,” Trump said.

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The star-studded guest list for Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner included Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk, whose late husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was fatally shot at age 31 in September 2025. CNN reported that she was seen crying and telling aides she “just want[ed] to leave” following the shooting.

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Ciara’s Shocking Admission Before ‘Summer House’ Feud

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Ciara Miller made a shocking admission about her co-star, West Wilson, on an upcoming episode of “Summer House.” Speaking with her bestie, Mia Calabrese, Miller called Wilson “my person” during an intimate conversation about their previous relationship.

“As weird as it is, I do feel like he is my person,” Miller said in a sneek peak of next week’s episode. “We have this really weird friendship, and it’s hard to ignore that, you know?”

Miller and Wilson were an official pair in 2023; however, they split after Wilson admitted on the “Summer House” reunion that he wasn’t ready for a serious relationship.

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“Everyone knows that I’m not the most warm and fuzzy person. I am warm. I might not be fuzzy, but I’m warm,” Miller said in the clip above. “I guess making up isn’t really my thing, but I’m trying to be less rigid, which is a theme of my summer, OK?”

Miller’s Revelation Comes After Wilson Confirmed He Was In A Relationship With Another ‘Summer House’ Co-Star, Amanda Batula

While Miller’s comments aren’t out of the ordinary, they’re gaining traction due to the ongoing controversy surrounding the cast.

According to a previous report from The Blast, Wilson made headlines after confirming that he was in a relationship with Miller’s former friend and “Summer House” OG Amanda Batula.

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“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” the pair said in a joint statement after weeks of speculation. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we need a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”

Wilson and Batula explained that their relationship developed naturally as they grew as friends. “Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care,” the statement continued. “We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”

Batula Breaks Silence After Backlash

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Wilson and Batula both received backlash, prompting Andy Cohen and Batula’s soon-to-be ex-husband, Kyle Cooke, to remind social media users to be kind.

In a statement, Batula apologized to “everyone I’ve disappointed and hurt,” according to The Blast. “For the sake of my mental health, I’m going to try to start living life with some sense of normalcy. If you see me out or posting online, please know that this still weighs very heavily on me.”

Batula explained that returning to her routine isn’t a way to ignore what’s occurring, but rather to create healthy boundaries for herself. Concluding, Batula vowed to answer questions about the matter at the “Summer House” reunion.

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‘Summer House’ Reunion Audio Leaked

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While the reunion hasn’t aired yet, it’s sure to be explosive, based on a leaked clip from the sit-down gathering that went viral on April 24 before being scrubbed from the internet.

In the clip, Miller can be heard blasting Batula, calling her a “snake” for betraying her trust. The two-minute clip also featured cast members Lindsay Hubbard, KJ Dillard, Cooke, and Calabrese, also criticizing Batula for her behavior.

The leaked audio isn’t being celebrated by all, however. According to The Blast, Cohen expressed frustration over the leak, revealing he didn’t like what he saw. “On my way to eye surgery and just reading about it. People laid their souls out emotionally for ten hours yesterday and its disgusting and illegal for someone to leak or distribute this.”

Bravo Planning To Investigate The Source Of Leaked ‘Summer House’ Reunion Clip

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Continuing, Cohen called the release of the audio “disrespectful” before urging fans to let the season play out as it’s supposed to.

A Bravo spokesperson also chimed in on the matter, revealing the network’s stance before announcing its plans to take action against the individual who shared it.

“This represents a serious breach of trust and a clear lack of respect for the cast, crew, and the integrity of the production process,” the statement read. “We take this matter very seriously and have launched a full investigation, and we will take appropriate action based on our findings.”

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Everyone Needs To Watch These 10 Legendary HBO Shows at Least Once

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HBO was born out of the need for an alternative to traditional cable programming. It revolutionized the way we watch television by creating a subscription-based service outside the conventional channels. As a result, shows could challenge censorship required by FCC laws and cater to audiences in need of inventive content. They explored otherwise taboo subjects like sex, drug use, and violence in a more graphic manner. These led to fresh premises in early shows like Oz, Sex and the City, and beyond.

While the service has reinvented itself (many times over) in recent years, the mission remains the same: to allow users to indulge in a “Home Box Office” experience tailored to their preferences. It offers a wide range of shows across genres and topics. Regardless of its name, the very first subscription-based platform set a precedent for modern streaming services and greater freedom for content creation. From Veep to The Sopranos, these shows are mandatory viewing from HBO’s vast catalog.

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‘Sex and the City’ (1998–2004)

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Sex was not often talked about – or depicted – on mainstream cable television. But Sex and the City changed that. The HBO series followed four women: Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), and Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall). Each character represented a realistic portrayal of women in their 30s and 40s navigating life, love, and their careers in New York City.

Yes, some plots may not be true to reality (like how Carrie could afford her lifestyle on a weekly columnist’s salary). But it’s still easy to resonate with and fantasize about the scenarios they get themselves into. Sex and the City had a lasting effect on culture in the 1990s and 2000s, from magazine articles asking readers “which character are you?” to the invention of the popular Cosmopolitan cocktail. The series spawned two movies and a spin-off series, And Just Like That…, but these can never compare to its originator.

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‘Veep’ (2012–2019)

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When does satire seep into reality? This is all too true of HBO’s Veep. Vice President Selina Myers (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) intends to take the presidency in this 2012 political comedy shedding humorous light on the inner workings of the U.S. government. While the stakes are high (war, scandal, etc.), Selina’s brash mouth and neurotic antics highlight how foolish the circumstances are. It’s a workplace comedy similar to The Office infused with high-stakes political drama like Scandal. Somehow, the formula works.

Veep was based on its British counterpart, The Thick of It, and quickly outshined its predecessors from over the pond. Veep is one of many political TV shows that aired in the 2010s but tackled the subject in a unique tone. This is greatly thanks to Drefyus’ incredible comedic prowess stemming from her background in Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld. Viewership soared during the 2020 election cycle for obvious reasons as fans coped with the political environment. Veep didn’t mean to be a documentary – it just happened to air (preemptively) at the right time.

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‘Succession’ (2018–2023)

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Succession is one of many HBO shows that captured fans’ attention week after week and fostered engaging online discourse fueled by rhetoric, theories, and debate. It’s a show about family, wealth, and power. Who will take over Waystar Royco when its figurehead eventually leaves the company? It’s not that simple and nearly tore an already fractured family apart.

But this is a plot with a deadline – someone must inevitably take control of the Waystar Royco before it crumbles. One of the show’s greatest feats is that creator Jesse Armstrong knew when to end. Many series often fall into this trap as they try to continue a show for as many seasons as they can. The HBO show was purportedly inspired by the real-life Murdoch family and their scandalous affairs in deciding who would take over their legacy media conglomerate.

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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ (2000–2024)

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Curb Your Enthusiasm is Larry David being Larry David for 12 seasons. It relied on improvisation without a steady plotline as the episodes often veer towards absurd scenarios that only Larry David could find himself in. The show was known for employing David’s wide network of Hollywood actors, writers, and directors in cameos and guest roles in a way that audiences had never experienced before.

The HBO original premiered in 2000, just two years after completing his tenure as a writer for Seinfeld. In many ways, Curb Your Enthusiasm can be considered a spin-off of the fictional/real-life David as he plays a semi-retired writer on the show. The Emmy Award-winning series concluded in 2024 after a long hiatus, giving fans a chance to say goodbye to their favorite grumpy man. It’s for these reasons (among others) that Curb Your Enthusiasm has remained such a mainstay on television throughout the decades.













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Which Taylor Sheridan
Show Do You Belong In?

Yellowstone · Landman · Tulsa King · Mayor of Kingstown
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Four worlds. All of them brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. Taylor Sheridan doesn’t write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to do and live with the cost. Ten questions will reveal which one of his worlds you were made for.

🤠Yellowstone

🛢️Landman

👑Tulsa King

⚖️Mayor of Kingstown

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Who do you put first, no matter what?
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Sheridan’s characters all know the ending is coming. The question is what they leave behind.




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The show that claimed the most of your answers is the world you were built for. If two tied, both are shown — you’re complicated enough to straddle two Sheridan universes.

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You are a Dutton — or you might as well be. You understand that some things are worth protecting at any cost, and that the modern world’s indifference to history, to land, to legacy, is not something you’re willing to accept quietly. You lead from the front, you carry your family’s weight without complaint, and when someone threatens what’s yours, you don’t escalate — you finish it. You’re not cruel. But you are absolute. In Yellowstone’s world, that combination of ferocity and loyalty doesn’t make you a villain. It makes you the only thing standing between everything that matters and everyone who wants to take it.

You thrive in the chaos of high-stakes negotiation, where the money is enormous, the margins are thin, and the wrong word in the wrong room can cost everyone everything. You’re a fixer — the person called when a situation is already on fire and needs someone with the nerve to walk into it. West Texas oil country rewards exactly what you are: sharp, adaptable, unsentimental, and absolutely clear-eyed about what people want and what they’ll do to get it. You’re not naive enough to think this world is fair. You’re smart enough to be the one deciding who it’s fair to.

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You are a Dwight Manfredi — someone who has served their time, paid their dues, and arrived somewhere unexpected with nothing but their reputation and their wits. You adapt without losing yourself. You build loyalty through respect rather than fear, though you’re not above reminding people that the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Tulsa King is for people who are still standing when everyone assumed they’d be finished — who find, in an unfamiliar place, that they’re more capable than the world gave them credit for. You don’t need a throne. You build one, wherever you happen to land.

You carry the weight of a system that is broken by design, and you do it anyway — because someone has to, and because you’re the only one positioned to do it without the whole thing collapsing. Mike McLusky’s world is for people who are comfortable operating where there are no good options, only less catastrophic ones. You speak every language: law enforcement, criminal, political, human. That fluency makes you invaluable and it makes you a target. You’ve made your peace with both. Mayor of Kingstown belongs to people who understand that keeping the peace is not the same as being at peace — and who do the job regardless.

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‘Six Feet Under’ (2001–2005)

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Set in early 2000s Los Angeles, Six Feet Under follows the Fisher family navigating life (and death) as they run their family business: a funeral home. Each episode centers around death and subsequent contemplation, which guides the events of each character. It’s a profound series that often plays out like a soap opera whereby each person must face a conflict within themselves and between interconnected characters.

Despite a dismal title and dark undertones, Six Feet Under somehow managed to engage audiences through its character-forward narratives. It was easy to resonate with Nate’s (Peter Krause) battle with responsibility, David’s (Michael C. Hall) exploration of sexuality, or Claire’s (Lauren Ambrose) coming of age in a tumultuous household. But it’s the investment that’s worth it. Without spoilers, Six Feet Under concludes with one of the best TV series finales of all time. It’s worth sitting through five seasons of this powerful show just to experience those final 10 minutes. You know it’s good when even George R. R. Martin says, “I cannot imagine how anyone could do better.”

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‘Game of Thrones’ (2011–2019)

Game of Thrones dominated 2010s pop culture as a revolutionary fantasy series rich with themes of power, family, and morality. It included political undertones as households battled one another for their right to the Iron Throne. The series was not afraid to kill off major characters as fans quickly learned not to get too attached. Game of Thrones depicted brutal deaths; a careful balance of satisfying and devastating.

Although the series was based on George R. R. Martin’s fantasy novels of the same name, it eventually surpassed the source material and made it its own. It’s debatable whether that was the right choice given the controversial final season that still receives criticism even today. There are no words that can be used to explain the sentiments of seeing those dragons for the first time or the world of Westeros itself come to life. Once you’re done with Game of Thrones, you might as well watch the other spin-offs, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

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‘The Wire’ (2002–2008)

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Bunk sitting on a bench in ‘The Wire.’
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The Wire is an early crime-drama show, airing from 2002 to 2008. It follows a police unit as they investigate crimes across the city of Baltimore, Maryland, and their effects on residents in multiple capacities. The show is not afraid to depict darker themes and focuses primarily on the relevant war on drugs told through the lens of both the law and the perpetrators.

HBO loves a good crime show. But The Wire is different in that it offers greater contemplation regarding the ethics of crime as it has evolved over the seasons. The show’s strongest point is its world building: Baltimore itself becomes a character as investigations incorporate everyday citizens affected by – everyone from drug deals to journalists and even children affected by situations.

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‘The Leftovers’ (2014–2017)

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Justin Theroux and Carrie Coon in The Leftovers (2014)
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An inventive premise based on Tom Perrotta‘s novel of the same name, The Leftovers begins in the sleepy suburban town of Mapleton, New York. It’s a show about existentialism as characters cope with the disappearance of 2% of the world’s population in an event deemed “The Departure.” The Leftovers‘ intrigue lies in ambiguity which viewers might find engaging or frustrating – but that’s the intention! There are religious, philosophical, and scientific themes throughout.

The Leftovers gained popularity during the COVID pandemic due to themes of grief and how to move forward. As Perrotta told The New York Times, “I think there’s something about the scale of The Leftovers that’s truer to the cataclysms that we have lived through.” That’s what makes it so captivating. This is executed flawlessly by a strong cast that includes Justin Theroux, Carrie Coon, and Margaret Qualley.

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‘The Sopranos’ (1999–2007)

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Edie Falco and James Gandolfini in The Sopranos
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The Sopranos is often considered one of the best TV shows of all time. Why is that? This early HBO series followed the complex life of Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and his family residing in northern New Jersey. It infused humor into an otherwise normal storyline. The Sopranos was also unique in that it wasn’t afraid to portray a man as both strong and weak when he attended therapy, in contrast with his masculine persona. Additionally, it’s hard to listen to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” without thinking about that final controversial scene.

There are many instances of movies inspiring spin-off television series or vice versa, and The Sopranos was a leader in this concept. It connects an otherwise insignificant man and his family existing in an insignificant New Jersey town to The Godfather four decades later. Actors and characters from the original even appear in main roles or in cameos, furthering this continuity. It’s recommended to watch the movie franchise before starting the HBO drama to fully appreciate the Easter eggs and references to the former make for a more enriching experience.

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‘Oz’ (1997–2003)

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Ryan and Adebesi talk in the kitchen in Oz.
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The Sopranos is indeed one of HBO’s best original series, and possibly one of the best of all time. But before that is the oft-forgotten prison drama, Oz. Protagonist and inmate Augustus Hill (Harold Perrineau) provided narration for each episode reminiscent of a Greek chorus. It was a poignant reminder of the complexities each character possesses, as if they were a tragedy straight from a Shakespearean play. The name alone provided an overview of what the series would become in this satirical take on The Wizard of Oz. Only in this case does it refer to the show’s setting of Oswald State Correctional Facility; as a promotional poster for the show reads, “This is no place like home.”

Yet, the inmates make “Em City” their home nonetheless, as they are divided into factions and foster connections to make their time in prison easier. Oz is at its best when these groups – usually separated by race or religion – interact with one another, furthering the cell block’s experimental concept. And in many ways, it works. Oz made television history in 1997 when it became the first hour-long drama series on HBO. It dealt with heavy topics surrounding the American prison system and, in many ways, challenged stigmas in the process.


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Tom Fontana, Bradford Winters, Sunil Nayar, Sean Jablonski, Sean Whitesell

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Donald Trump ‘Honored’ to be a Target After WHCD Shooting

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President Donald Trump has said he is “honored” to be a target following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

“When you look at our great presidents, [this] doesn’t happen to people who don’t do anything,” Trump, 79, told reporters at the White House on Saturday, April 25.

Multiple media outlets reported that a 30-year-old man from California was “apprehended” during the shooting. The Secret Service told the media that the suspect’s condition is “unknown,” as are his motives. (He has been charged with two counts of using a firearm and one count of assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.)

“The man has been captured and they’re going to his apartment. I guess he lives in California and he’s a very sick person, a very sick person,” Trump said during his news conference.

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Trump also addressed the moment-by-moment process of being rushed from the ballroom to a secure location at the Washington Hilton once shots were fired.

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“I was totally shocked when something like this happens,” he said. “It happened to me a little bit, and that never changes. The fact, we were sitting right next to each other, first lady [Melania Trump] on my right, and I heard a noise … I thought it was a tray going down and it was a pretty loud noise and it was from quite far away. [The suspect] hadn’t reached the area at all. He really got him … but it was a gun.”

The president went on, “Some people really understood that very quickly, other people didn’t … I was watching what happened. Melania was very cognizant of what happened, I think she knew immediately what happened. She was saying, ‘That’s a bad noise.’ And we were whisked away. It was very quick .. it was a matter of seconds that we were out the door.”

Donald, first lady Melania and various members of the cabinet were evacuated from the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday amid the emergency. A Secret Service spokesperson confirmed that the incident occurred at the “main magnetometer” at the Washington Hilton. No one in the Trump administration or among the press assembled was harmed during the incident.

A Secret Service agent was shot but Trump said he’d been “saved” due to his protective gear. The agent was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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“The vest did its job. I just spoke to the officer and he’s doing great,” Trump announced at Saturday’s press conference.

Earlier in the evening, Donald confirmed via Truth Social that he, Melania and other cabinet members — including pregnant White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt— were all safe after being evacuated. The president suggested initially that he wanted the evening to continue.

“Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely,” he wrote. “The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we ‘LET THE SHOW GO ON’ but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again.”

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Following the shooting, journalist and White House Correspondents’ President Weijia Jiang told those in attendance that the event would not continue. Instead, it would be rescheduled sometime in the next 30 days at the alleged behest of the president.

“Law enforcement has requested that we leave the premises. … [The president] wanted to emphasize that nobody was hurt. The cabinet and the first lady, everybody’s safe,” she explained. “I said earlier tonight that journalism is a public service because when there is an emergency we run toward the crisis, not away from it.”

Jiang went on, “I saw all of you reporting and that’s what we do. Thank God everybody is safe and thank you for coming together tonight.”

Erika Kirk — the Turning Point USA CEO whose husband, Charlie Kirk, was fatally shot last September — was in attendance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Per CNN, Erika was seen crying in the aftermath of the shooting and told aides, “I just want to leave.”

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Donald Trump Praises Melania’s Reaction to WHCD Shooting

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President Donald Trump praised first lady Melania Trump’s reaction to a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

“I want to thank the first lady, that was a rather traumatic experience for her,” Trump, 79, told reporters from the White House on Saturday, April 25. “We’re not going to let anybody take over our society, we’re not going to cancel things out … we can’t do that. We wanted to stay tonight, I fought like hell to say, but it was protocol … there was a lot of action going on.”

Donald, Melania, 56, and pregnant White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt were among the Trump administration officials evacuated from the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. when gunfire was exchanged.

While speaking to reporters on Saturday night, Trump reflected on how he and Melania both reacted to the sound of gunfire ringing out.

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“It was totally shocking when something like this happens. It happened to me a little bit, and that never changes,” the president said. “The fact, we were sitting right next to each other, first lady on my right, and I heard a noise … I thought it was a tray going down and it was a pretty loud noise and it was from quite far away. [The suspect] hadn’t reached the area at all. They really got him … but it was a gun.”

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Trump went on, “Some people really understood that very quickly, other people didn’t … I was watching what happened. Melania was very cognizant of what happened. I think she knew immediately what happened. She was saying, ‘That’s a bad noise.’ And we were whisked away. It was very quick … it was a matter of seconds that we were out the door.”

Per multiple media outlets, a 30-year-old man from California was “apprehended” during the shooting and has been charged with two counts of using a firearm and one count of assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. (Per the Secret Service, the suspect’s current condition and motives are unknown. He was reportedly a guest at the Washington Hilton, where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was being held.)

A Secret Service agent was shot during the violent exchange and has been hospitalized. Trump confirmed to reporters during his news conference that he’d spoken to the injured agent by phone.

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“The [bulletproof] vest did its job. I just spoke to the officer and he’s doing great,” the politician revealed.

Later in the news conference, Trump said he was “honored” to be a target because it means his presidency has been consequential.

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“When you look at our great presidents, [this] doesn’t happen to people who don’t do anything,” he told reporters.

Trump initially wanted to return to the Washington Hilton to deliver his planned speech. However, White House Correspondents’ Association President Weijia Jiang ultimately confirmed that the dinner would be rescheduled sometime in the next 30 days at the alleged behest of the president.

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“Law enforcement has requested that we leave the premises. … [The president] wanted to emphasize that nobody was hurt. The cabinet and the first lady, everybody’s safe,” she explained. “I said earlier tonight that journalism is a public service because when there is an emergency we run toward the crisis, not away from it.”

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Jiang went on, “I saw all of you reporting and that’s what we do. Thank God everybody is safe and thank you for coming together tonight.”

Trump made his first appearance of his two presidencies at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, after skipping the event during his first term and in 2025.

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