Daniel Craig, Ashton Kutcher and more celebrity parents have decided not to leave their children with trust funds.

“Isn’t there an old adage that if you die a rich person, you’ve failed?” Craig told Candis in an August 2021 interview. “I think Andrew Carnegie gave away what in today’s money would be about 11 billion dollars, which shows how rich he was because I’ll bet he kept some of it, too. But I don’t want to leave great sums to the next generation. My philosophy is get rid of it or give it away before you go.”

Craig became a dad in 1992 when his and ex-wife Fiona Loudon‘s daughter Ella was born. In late 2018, Craig and Rachel Weisz welcomed a baby girl. When the couple wed in 2011, Craig also became the stepfather to the actress’ son, Henry, with ex Darren Aronofsky.

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As for Kutcher, the That ‘70s Show star shares daughter Wyatt and son Dimitri with his former costar Mila Kunis. In November 2019, Kutcher told Dax Shepard why they didn’t plan to leave the little ones any money.

“I’m not setting up a trust for them,” Kutcher explained during an “Armchair Expert” podcast episode at the time. “We’ll end up giving our money away to charity and to various things. My kids are living a really privileged life, and they don’t even know it. And they’ll never know it, because this is the only one that they’ll know.”

Keep scrolling to find out why more celebrities aren’t giving their kids trust funds:

By Sean Thiessen
| Published 1 hour ago

What do you get when you cross Bradley Cooper with a Clive Barker horror story? The answer: 2008’s gory cult classic The Midnight Meat Train. Though a slashed theatrical release buried the film, this disturbing bloodbath has finally been unearthed on Tubi.

Riding The Rails Has Never Been More Dangerous

Bradley Cooper leads The Midnight Meat Train as Leon Kaufman, a photographer keen on capturing the grit of city life. After his portfolio is rejected by a high-profile gallery owner for being too safe, Leon ventures out in search of danger. Spoiler alert: he finds it.

Leon captures a brutal act of violence on a subway and becomes obsessed with tracking down a serial killer who has been enacting carnage on the late-night train for years. Leon spirals down a tunnel of mystery that slowly unravels a conspiracy that goes all the way to the bottom. He struggles to gain the support of the police and even his own girlfriend, portrayed by actress Leslie Bibb. The Midnight Meat Train speeds toward a sinister conclusion that is a must-see for horror fans.

This Bradley Cooper film is unlike any other. The Midnight Meat Train was adapted from Barker’s short story by Pet Sematary (2019) screenwriter Jeff Buhler and directed by Japanese filmmaker Ryûhei Kitamura. The result is a dark, tense, and revolting horror mystery, complete with the hyper-stylized sensibilities of 2008.

The film was originally set as the feature directorial debut of Patrick Tatopoulos, a special effects wizard and production designer who cut his teeth on movies like Independence Day, I, Robot, and Underworld. It was scheduled to shoot in New York City in 2005.

Tatopoulos was replaced by Kitamura and, in an effort to cut costs, Bradley Cooper and the rest of the gang shot The Midnight Meat Train in the Los Angeles metro system. Production finally began in the spring of 2007.

Lionsgate distributed the film but only opened the movie in the secondary theatrical market, limiting the release to about 100 screens. It was then quickly released on DVD, much to the filmmakers’ dismay. Clive Barker openly criticized Lionsgate’s Joe Drake for burying other films in order to venerate The Strangers, for which Drake was a producer.

Critics twho saw The Midnight Meat Train generally liked it, praising the acting from Bradley Cooper, Leslie Bibb, Vinnie Jones, and the rest of the cast. The film carries a 70 percent critical score on Rotten Tomatoes on the consensus that it delivers the thrills, scares, and gore its target audience seeks.

Bradley Cooper’s Career Took Off After Midnight Meat Train

Bradley Cooper jumped from Midnight Meat Train into the following year’s breakout hit The Hangover. That film launched Cooper from a solid supporting actor to a bankable leading man. The Hangover spawned a lucrative trilogy of comedies that provided a steady stream for Cooper as he expanded to dramatic horizons. 

Cooper has since led an exciting and successful career as an actor, director, and producer. His performance in 2012’s Silver Linings Playbook earned the actor his first Oscar nomination, which he followed up with nominations for his work in American Hustle, American Sniper, and A Star is Born. As a producer, his films Joker, A Star is Born, American Sniper, and Nightmare Alley were nominated for Best Picture.

Bradley Cooper’s horror background with Midnight Meat Train paired with the gnarly sensibilities of director James Gunn to bring about Rocket Raccoon in the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. The character may be Cooper’s most iconic, but it is easy to forget that such a high-profile actor lurks beneath the CGI surface of the lovable a-hole.

The evolution of Cooper’s career is a fascinating one, and The Midnight Meat Train is an important piece of the puzzle. It stands out among his list of comedies, dramas, and action films, and the film’s troubled release leaves it begging for rediscovery.

Now, nearly 20 years after its release, fans of Bradley Cooper can head on over to Tubi and ride The Midnight Meat Train all the way to the end of the bloody line.

By Robert Scucci
| Published 1 hour ago

One unfortunate reality about most action movies is that the person who needs a bodyguard the most is often the most annoying, insufferable person you could ever encounter. 2019’s Close is no exception, but we eventually learn that the spoiled heiress in question can’t help being totally clueless about how the world works or how people operate. In this case, it leads to a satisfying character arc because our clueless damsel in distress eventually decides to take control of her situation with the help of one of the most badass hired guns money can buy.

Your Typical Protection Job

The dynamic in Close is about as simple as it gets when we’re introduced to Zoe Tanner (Sophie Nélisse), the spoiled heiress of Hassine Mining. Zoe’s stepmother, Rima Hassine (Indira Varma), is horrified to learn that her late husband, Zoe’s father Eric Hassine, left all his shares in the company to his daughter, causing immediate tension within the family. Rima, the acting CEO of Hassine, a company founded by her family, asks Zoe to tag along on a trip to Morocco, where she intends to close a billion-dollar mining deal.

Now that we have the brat out of the way, we can talk about Sam (Noomi Rapace), the close protection officer hired to keep an eye on Zoe at the fortified family compound while Rima is out handling business. As you would expect in a movie like Close, the house is raided by armed intruders, and Sam has to not only win Zoe’s trust, but also figure out who sent these hired goons to the private residence to shake things up.

Rima’s business dealings begin to go south during this all-guns-blazing odyssey because her daughter has been reported missing by every news media outlet, and she’s implicated in the murder of a police officer, causing Hassine Mining’s share prices to plummet. There are plenty of shots of Rima sitting in an empty boardroom looking at market reports involving her mining company and Sikong, the mining company competing with it to drive this point home.

Since global market reports typically involve more than two companies in the real world, it’s reasonable to believe that the board members of Sikong have something to do with Zoe’s abduction and the events that transpire shortly thereafter. Or maybe, perhaps, this is Rima’s way of reclaiming the company that she believes she deserves full ownership in. It’s one of those things that happens in modern movies because people are only half paying attention, so really obvious visual cues are pretty much a requirement.

Good Gunplay With A Forced Girl Power Arc

Like most action thrillers released exclusively by Netflix, Close has the same flat lighting and muted color grading you’ve seen a hundred times before. Generic visuals notwithstanding, the action sequences are tight, controlled, and grounded enough to make you want to stick around. They’re not so over-the-top that you have to suspend an insane amount of disbelief, and the overall conflict is simple enough to sink your teeth into on an intellectual level. 

Within this framework, I actually liked the chemistry between Sam and Zoe, which is adversarial at first, naturally, but warms up once they spend some time together. What works really well is how Sam treats this whole thing like a job because, to her, that’s all it is, which humbles Zoe on more than one occasion. Sometimes, all a spoiled brat with no real concept of how the world works needs to hear is, “I don’t care about you, this is just work,” in order to be truly put in her place. I liked this dynamic a lot, but also understood that whatever character development happens here eventually has to move beyond that initial setup because the movie needs somewhere to go.

What really pissed me off, however, was the third-act moment when Zoe stops Sam and asks why she never told her about her estranged daughter. It’s a weird, entitled “we’re supposed to be besties who tell each other everything” moment that comes out of nowhere and makes no sense.

At this point in the film, Sam comes off as a hardened veteran who’s seen some things. Her ability to size up a room and plan alternate escape routes on the fly is beyond impressive, and she’s able to adapt to every scenario with barely a moment’s notice. She straight up told Zoe earlier that this is a professional relationship, and even though their dynamic changes throughout the film, it’s reasonable to assume Sam rightfully has qualms about telling some trust fund baby she barely knows about the child she put up for adoption when she was 16.

The movie doesn’t benefit from exchanges like this, but it’s certainly made worse by them. On one hand, I get it. Zoe is a rich kid who’s had basically no parental supervision her entire life, and she’s trying to make a human connection during an extremely heightened situation. But maybe you shouldn’t ask personally invasive, potentially upsetting questions to the person hired to protect you, especially when you’re caught in the middle of a hail of gunfire. I’m no bodyguard, but I believe the better approach is: survive now, chat about missed, life-altering opportunities later.

Close is just another girl power John Wick kind of thing, and after a while they all start to blend together. So do the male-driven ones, relax. If you want something similar but better, you can stream Gunpowder Milkshake on Netflix or Atomic Blonde on Hulu. If you eventually want to see them all, though, you’ll probably circle back around to Close, which is currently streaming on Netflix.

Lauren Sanchez went outside the box to achieve her look for the 2026 Met Gala. 

For fashion’s biggest night, Sanchez, who served as honorary co-chair, showed off her slim figure in a super-cinched designer piece.

Although fans had mixed opinions about the ensemble, the wife of billionaire Jeff Bezos couldn’t help but gush about the rigorous training she underwent in preparation for the Met.

Apart from the numerous fittings and a facial, Sanchez explained that she spent the hours before appearing on the red carpet undergoing an unusual procedure.

Speaking to Vogue, the former TV correspondent recalled, “I went to visit the New York Fire Department and did their training. It’s probably the most unique Met prep ever.”

The NYPD training involves wearing official gear, learning how to save a life, and crawling through an obstacle course filled with smoke. Describing the experience as “bananas,” Sanchez confessed that she “probably lost about two pounds doing it.”

The rapid weight loss, alongside Sanchez’s fitness routine, proved effective, as her toned figure was on full display at the Met Gala.

All About Lauren Sanchez’s Outfit At The 2026 Met Gala

For the big day, Sanchez stunned in a fitted dark blue Schiaparelli gown that featured a plunging neckline and bejeweled straps that hung loosely over her shoulders.

The socialite kept her makeup subtle and simple, letting her brunette hair styled in a side parting frame her face. Explaining why she opted for the dress, Sanchez noted she chose Elsa Schiaparelli because of the theme.

“The theme is ‘Costume Art,’ and that’s exactly what Elsa Schiaparelli was doing 100 years ago,” she noted.

Sanchez collaborated with celebrity stylist Law Roach and Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry to come up with the masterpiece, allowing them creative control. However, she had just one major request.

“I was like, ‘Let’s do a waist,’” she recounted. “That might’ve been the one direction that I gave Daniel.” To achieve that super tiny waist look, the gown featured a laced-up corset behind the seams.

The Schiaparelli design was inspired by John Singer Sargent’s Madame X portrait in the Met’s collection. Often described as one of the museum’s most famous paintings, the artwork features a depiction of French socialite Madame Pierre Gautreau in a black fitted gown, with one strap slipping off her shoulder.

Protest Against Jeff Bezos Almost Rocked the Met Gala

Although Sanchez co-chaired the prestigious night without any hitch, that almost wasn’t the case as drama reportedly brewed behind the scenes.

With Bezos and Sanchez being named as sponsors, critics became vocal about how the event, which was meant to celebrate the art of fashion, was now catering to the billionaire’s whim.

As a result, the event was plagued with threats of protests and demonstrations disagreeing with Bezos’ sponsorship.

According to The Blast, just hours before the Met Gala kicked off, staff members were thrown into pandemonium after discovering hundreds of bottles filled with a yellow liquid substance all over the museum.

Besides the demonstration, outside the venue, more chaos ensued as passersby noticed baskets containing plastic bottles and a sign that read, “The Met Gala VIP toilet. Installed in honor of Met Gala chair Jeff Bezos. Go ahead, it’s good enough for his staff.”

How Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez Earned Anna Wintour’s Approval

The usual excitement around the Met Gala dampened with the announcement of the power couple’s substantial role, with many speculating that their wealth earned them undeserved access.

Sources seemingly confirmed the speculations, saying Bezos and Sanchez reportedly donated $10 million to the event. Others say the contribution goes as high as $20 million. As a result, the hefty financial investment planted the couple in Anna Wintour’s good graces.

“The Bezoses are where the American dream is at right now for status, wealth, and style. They display conspicuous consumption [and] they have the ‘AWOK,’ the Anna Wintour OK,” a Vogue insider revealed, per The Blast.

Unfortunately, the approval from Wintour didn’t resonate across the board, with some parties expressing disappointment that access could even be bought.

A-listers Boycott Met Gala Over Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez

Industry critics weren’t the only ones disapproving of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez being the faces of this year’s Met Gala.

Some Hollywood powerhouses felt rubbed the wrong way by the decision and boycotted the fashion event to take a stand. Among them was reportedly Meryl Streep.

As The Blast reported, the iconic actress, who posed alongside Wintour on Vogue for “The Devil Wears Prada,” was reportedly considered for the co-chair position. However, Streep allegedly declined because of the Bezoses’ association.

By TeeJay Small
| Published 21 seconds ago

Sometimes it feels like Hollywood just can’t churn out a super quotable laugh-out-loud movie like they used to. Before social media memes took control of the comedy zeitgeist, people used to watch a movie one time with their pals before quoting it forever and ever, solidifying their bond as best friends for life. For my money, the most quotable movie of all time has to be the 1992 courtroom comedy My Cousin Vinny, starring Joe Pesci and a smokin’ hot Marisa Tomei.

The Best Fish Out Of Water Story

In case you tragically missed out on this classic film, My Cousin Vinny opens with a pair of New York college kids (Ralph Macchio and Mitchell Whitfield), who travel down south for a road trip. Early on in their trip, the duo are pulled over and wrongly accused of robbing and murdering a clerk at a local general store. While they are held in jail, Macchio’s Bill Gambini calls upon his cousin, Vinny, to represent him in court. Vinny, as expertly portrayed by Joe Pesci, is a brash, flamboyant, and obnoxious New York Italian, who has just passed the bar after failing numerous times.

The very moment that Vinny arrives in Alabama, he’s mired with nonstop problems. His loud personality conflicts with the more reserved townspeople, his vibrant attire lands him in contempt of court, and his lack of trial experience causes him to make tons of mistakes during the discovery process. The whole time, he’s got an idiot looking to fight him over $200, a judge that wants to throw him in jail, slaughtered pigs, giant loud whistles, and his fiancé’s biological clock is tick, tick, ticking like a high heel boot slamming against a wooden deck.

Joe Pesci’s chemistry with Marisa Tomei is off the charts, and his back-and-forth bickering with the judge (played by Fred Gwynne in his final role) is the source of at least 50 hilarious lines of dialogue that will perk the ears of any film fan when repeated in public. Ralph Macchio is a little bit underused, but it’s well worth it to spend an extra five minutes focusing on Pesci and Gwynne sounding out the proper pronunciation of the word “youths.”

Maybe it’s because I come from a long, unbroken line of northeastern Italian dirtbags, but My Cousin Vinny quotes are as fundamental to my daily life as pool sharking and a tray of baked ziti.

A Bona Fide Comedy Classic

Of course, I’m not alone in my love of this film. My Cousin Vinny is an undeniable classic, which found quick success with both critics and audiences upon its release. The film made over $64 million worldwide on a measly budget of just $11 million, and currently maintains a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 85 percent. Marisa Tomei even won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, which is a well-deserved accolade, considering she drops several hilarious long-winded monologues over the course of the film.

If you’ve never seen My Cousin Vinny before, there’s truly no better time than the present to rectify that. Conversely, if you’re a super-fan of the film long overdue for a rewatch, you can find it streaming on Hulu today. Just be sure to warn your friends before you dive in, because you might walk away from this one with half a dozen new vocal stims, and an unyielding desire to don a leather jacket and a gold chain.

If the shoe fits, why stop at one pair? Alexia Ioannou certainly doesn’t.

The founder of nou built her fashion eye hunting down rare vintage treasures from labels like Valentino, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Dolce&Gabbana, Dior, Manolo Blahnik, and Chanel before turning that passion into her own footwear line filled with playful prints, bold colors, and vintage-inspired silhouettes.

“Moving from curation to design was a natural evolution because I noticed a void in the modern market,” Ioannou tells ET.

“The industry had stopped taking risks with the bold colors and playful patterns that once defined great design. I wanted to create pieces that captured that vintage aesthetic but were built for modern living.”

From animal-print heels to bridal-ready mules, nou shoes are designed to feel special enough to spark conversation, while still being practical enough to wear on repeat.

“My design process is instinctive, but highly tactical,” she explains. 

“I pull from every era, mixing a ’70s fit with ’90s hardware or an unexpected color reference until it feels completely nou.”

And according to Ioannou and celeb fans including Addison Rae, a standout shoe can make even the most low-key outfit feel instantly cooler.

“Wear them with a great pair of vintage jeans, our signature white tank, or a $10 thrifted dress,” she shares. 

“I love hearing from customers who get stopped in their tracks by strangers asking about their shoes.”

As for preserving vintage finds and new favorites alike, Ioannou wants shoes to be treated more like décor rather than something tucked away in storage.

“I don’t believe in hiding shoes in boxes,” she notes. “They should be displayed in your closet like art. Shoes are meant to be worn, seen, and lived in. A pair that’s a little rough around the edges is just a sign of a shoe well-loved.”

And when her collection needs a little TLC, she keeps it simple: “A quick trip to the cobbler for a resole is all it takes to keep them looking good for the long haul.”

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Stephen Colbert revealed that the end of “The Late Show” came without warning and left him surprised.

In a new interview, the comedian shared how the decision, tied to profitability, caught him off guard, especially so soon after signing a new contract.

Despite his upcoming exit from the show, Stephen Colbert has remained candid on-air, consistently criticizing President Donald Trump, who some believe to have played a role in Colbert’s firing.

In a recent chat with The Hollywood Reporter, Colbert revealed that news of his show ending didn’t come through some formal network sit-down. Instead, it came from his manager, face-to-face, which immediately set off alarm bells.

Colbert said he knew something was off the moment he heard James “Babydoll” Dixon was there to see him. He recalled being caught off guard, as he hadn’t expected such news, especially after signing a strong new deal.

“It hasn’t been two years since I signed my last contract, and they were feverish to lock me down. It was the best negotiation we’ve ever had,” Colbert said.

According to the comedian, the explanation was simple: the show wasn’t turning a profit. While he didn’t argue the business side of it, the timing still didn’t quite add up in his mind.

He admitted that the reason behind the decision “came as a surprise,” noting that “there’s no denying that the broadcast model is in huge trouble.”

“But our model [late night] within that overall model has been very profitable for, like, 70 years, starting with Steve Allen,” Colbert continued. “But maybe we were the first show to then be a detriment. Maybe we were the first one to flip in the other direction. I do not wish to litigate it. It’s their shop, and they can do what they want.”

Stephen Colbert Asked To Be Allowed To Poke Fun At His Firing And The $40 Million Claim

The cancellation also came during a period of major corporate shifts at Paramount Global, including a high-stakes merger and a controversial legal settlement involving President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” interview.

For critics and observers, the overlap raised questions, even if no direct link was ever confirmed.

In the months that followed, Colbert didn’t exactly stay quiet. He’s taken swings at the network, poked at its new leadership, and leaned into reports that the show was hemorrhaging $40 million a year.

That openness wasn’t accidental, as the comedian claims it was part of an understanding he reached with executives after the news broke. And on top of that, his nightly digs at Trump haven’t slowed down either.

There was a conversation later with his Paramount boss, George Cheeks, who reached out to acknowledge that the rollout of the decision could have been handled better.

“I’m not over here grinding a knife, but we are going to make jokes about how this went down and about the $40 million and about CBS’ apparent check-cutting spree to the president,” Colbert recalled about his chat with Cheeks. “That’s the show I want to do for 10 more months because I like working for CBS, and I’m not going to change that relationship between now and the end if you allow that to happen.”

Stephen Colbert’s Dream Guest Never Made It Before ‘The Late Show’ Ends

Still, there’s one thing Colbert didn’t get to check off his list. As the May 21 finale approaches, the comedian admitted his ultimate dream guest never made it to the stage: Pope Leo XIV.

He revealed in his interview that he wrote a letter, pitching a conversation about faith rather than politics, inviting the pontiff to discuss what it means to be an American Catholic.

Colbert said he tried to keep it thoughtful but still very much in his voice, jokingly opening with a line about hoping the message found the pontiff “well or, at the very least, infallible.”

The invitation, however, never got a response, and now, with the show ending, that opportunity is gone.

The loss of the show hits a bit harder for the comedian due to what he once believed about the job. When Colbert first took over in 2015, Jay Leno had called to congratulate him, joking that he’d landed a position for life.

Stephen Colbert Turns Attention To Longtime’ Lord Of The Rings’ Passion Project

Outside of late night, Colbert says he has been channeling his energy into something much closer to the heart, a long-developing project tied to “The Lord of the Rings.”

The comedian revealed he has been working on it quietly for about six years, describing it as a true passion project.

With “The Late Show” wrapping up, that project is finally getting his full attention. He’s now co-writing a new installment in the franchise, taking a more hands-on role than he’s been able to before. Even with new scripts and offers already coming in, he’s not in a rush to jump into the next thing.

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While there’s still the possibility of building something entirely original down the line, for now, Colbert is staying focused on the “Lord of the Rings” project.

As for skepticism from parts of the fanbase questioning his place in such a beloved franchise, Colbert noted that he isn’t trying to win the “trust” of the fans and will let the work speak for itself.

“I mean, there’s no reason to,” he told the publication. “And there’s no value in me addressing that because all you can do as — I’ll use a loaded term here — an artist is follow your heart and the craft that you have learned to try to turn this into something that is not fandom but drama.”

The comedian is also not doing it alone as he is collaborating with Philippa Boyens, whose history with the franchise adds a level of credibility that helps anchor the project.