Zack Snyder has revealed that a former Warner Bros. executive eventually admitted the studio had been wrong to fight the filmmaker over his vision for the DC Universe.
Speaking in a new interview with Variety, Snyder reflected on the turbulent end of his time overseeing Warner Bros.’ interconnected DC films and the extensive changes made to Justice League after his departure.
According to Snyder, he later had a conversation with an unnamed former Warner Bros. executive who offered a surprising admission.
“I met with this executive at Warner Bros. who’s long gone since — I won’t say who it was — and he said to me, ‘You know, Zack, I’ve got to tell you one thing: You were right about everything.’”
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Snyder said the executive went even further.
“We were fighting you, and in the end you were right.”
When asked what Warner Bros. had been fighting him over, Snyder said it extended far beyond a single movie.
“The whole vision for the DC universe and the way I made movies and everything.”
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Snyder acknowledged that the studio was attempting to protect an enormously valuable collection of characters and franchises, but said the Warner Bros. leadership at the time repeatedly attempted to control the direction of his DC universe.
The conflict eventually became most visible with Justice League.
Snyder stepped away from the movie during post-production in 2017 following the death of his daughter Autumn. Joss Whedon subsequently oversaw extensive rewrites and reshoots before the theatrical version of Justice League was released.
Snyder says he still has never watched that version of the film. His wife and producing partner Deborah Snyder saw it and advised him not to watch it.
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Years later, the massive #ReleaseTheSnyderCut fan campaign ultimately resulted in Warner Bros. allowing Snyder to complete his original version of the movie. Zack Snyder’s Justice League was released in 2021, restoring numerous characters, storylines and sequences that had been removed or significantly altered for the theatrical cut.
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Snyder described finally completing his version of the film as “catharsis.”
The filmmaker’s larger DC plans, however, were never completed. His intended storyline would have continued beyond Justice League through additional films, while Warner Bros. ultimately moved away from the interconnected universe Snyder had begun with Man of Steel.
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DC has since entered an entirely new era under DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran.
Despite the history surrounding his departure, Snyder said he likes Gunn and appreciates his vision for DC. He also revealed that he has not yet watched the new Superman or Supergirl, explaining that his relationship with the characters remains “a little bit too personal.”
For fans who have spent years debating what might have happened had Snyder been allowed to complete his original DC plans, however, the filmmaker’s account of the former Warner Bros. executive’s admission adds a remarkable new chapter to the SnyderVerse story.
Giada De Laurentiis may be focused on mastering her routines on “Dancing with the Stars,” but her longtime boyfriend, Shane Farley, is reportedly creating a very different kind of tension behind the scenes. Sources claim the Emmy-winning television producer has become heavily involved in De Laurentiis’ experience on the ABC competition, allegedly approaching the set as though he were one of the show’s decision-makers.
While insiders acknowledged that Farley’s behavior comes from his desire to protect and support De Laurentiis, they claimed his intense involvement has made it more difficult for members of the production team to do their jobs.
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According to the Daily Mail, Farley has reportedly been attempting to influence decisions involving De Laurentiis’ participation in the show. “Shane is a total control freak,” one source told the publication. “He thinks he knows television better than everyone else in the room… Everything has to go through Shane.”
Farley has spent decades working behind the camera and is a four-time Emmy Award-winning television producer. His credits include programs such as “The Rachael Ray Show,” “The Voice” and “The Steve Harvey Show.” However, the sources stressed that Farley does not hold an official production role on “Dancing with the Stars.”
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The alleged tension reportedly stems from him applying his experience as a producer and showrunner to decisions surrounding De Laurentiis’ time in the ballroom.
The Producer Reportedly Handles Every Aspect Of Giada De Laurentiis’ Career
Farley is said to have become much more involved in De Laurentiis’ career since the couple started dating in 2015. Insiders claimed the distinction between his personal and professional roles in her life has nearly disappeared.
“He’s her boyfriend, manager, agent, bodyguard and publicist all rolled into one,” a source said. “He behaves like Giada is Taylor Swift with a frying pan. Everything is treated like an enormous event requiring layers of protection and control.”
Another insider claimed he stepped back from his own producing career to prioritize the celebrity chef. “Shane gave up a lucrative producing career and completely rearranged his life for Giada,” the source alleged. “This is personal for him. Her success is his success, which means he gets involved in absolutely everything.”
Farley’s reported motivation may be personal, but sources said his approach has still become a problem for those working on the dancing competition. “Nobody is questioning how much he loves her,” one insider explained. “The problem is Shane still thinks like an executive producer… Except he’s not the executive producer of ‘Dancing with the Stars.’”
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Neither Farley nor De Laurentiis has publicly responded to the backstage allegations.
Giada De Laurentiis And Shane Farley Met Through Television
De Laurentiis first met Farley in 2013 when he was hired to help develop a daytime talk show that would have involved her and fellow Food Network personality Bobby Flay. The proposed program never materialized, but De Laurentiis and Farley remained friendly. At the time, De Laurentiis was married to fashion designer Todd Thompson. The former couple, who share their daughter Jade, finalized their divorce in 2014 after more than a decade of marriage.
Farley was previously married to personal trainer Jennifer Giamo. Their marriage ended in 2015. De Laurentiis and Farley reconnected after their respective marriages ended and began dating in 2015.
“After I divorced, I spent about a year and a half alone, not dating, just figuring things out,” De Laurentiis told PEOPLE in 2018. “I had been with Jade’s dad for 25 years. I didn’t know what it meant not to be married. Once I got settled, Shane and I reconnected, and I felt like a kid again.”
Farley remembered their relationship developing gradually. “We would bump into each other, we would grab a drink… We were just friends and then eventually we started dating,” he said.
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Shane Farley Has Become Part Of De Laurentiis’ Family And Career
He also praised De Laurentiis’ personality during the interview. “Giada is one of the most positive people I have ever met,” Farley shared. “She’s warm and absolutely beautiful – what you see on the outside is there on the inside as well.”
Farley has also developed a close relationship with De Laurentiis’ daughter and previously helped the chef produce “Giada at Home 2.0” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Celebrity Chef Suffered A Broken Toe Before Her Debut
Farley attended the “Dancing with the Stars” premiere alongside De Laurentiis’ daughter and other loved ones. De Laurentiis is partnered with professional dancer Alan Bersten for Season 35. Shortly before making her ballroom debut, the Food Network alum revealed that she had broken her toe during rehearsals. The injury did not prevent De Laurentiis from competing.
She and Bersten performed a tango and received a score of 16 out of 30 from the judges. Although the score left the pair near the lower portion of the leaderboard, they avoided elimination and advanced in the competition.
De Laurentiis became emotional after the performance while discussing how her daughter encouraged her to leave her comfort zone. Bersten also appeared emotional as they reflected on the significance of the routine.
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas topped the women’s leaderboard with a score of 21 out of 30 for their foxtrot. Other competitors this season include Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan, Tatyana Ali, Ciara Miller and Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn.
A few weeks after confirming the end of his 20-year marriage, Alan Ritchson is opening up about a struggle that began long before his relationship came to an end.
Rather than discussing the split directly, the “Reacher” star used a candid social media video to reflect on self-worth, childhood experiences, and the emotional baggage he carried into adulthood.
The message struck a chord with fans, arriving as the actor continues to navigate one of the biggest personal transitions of his life.
Long before Alan Ritchson became a television star, he said he was already learning lessons about attention that would follow him for decades.
During a candid Instagram video, which he jokingly described as “post sauna clarity,” the actor recalled frequently receiving compliments from strangers as a child.
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While those interactions may have seemed harmless, he explained that the response he received afterward left a lasting impression.
He revealed, “My mother would notice I got a lot of attention effortlessly, without trying. As a kid, people would just, they’d approach us and [say] ‘look at him’ and ‘oh he’s so cute.’”
According to Ritchson, his mother would then quietly remind him, “It’s not all about you.” The actor noted that hearing that repeatedly created a belief that extended far beyond childhood.
Over time, that feeling evolved into something more painful. In his words, “And so you hear that enough times, and you start to feel like, I’m not only not worthy of love, but I’m not supposed to be loved. And you carry that into adulthood.”
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Ritchson Challenged The Constant Pressure To Be ‘More’
That personal story eventually gave way to a broader observation about modern life.
Alan Ritchson suggested that many people spent years trying to earn a sense of worth through achievement, possessions, substances, or outside approval, only to find themselves feeling unfulfilled.
“What does it look like when we don’t love ourselves? We’re constantly escaping into some other thing that ultimately reduces us into a lower vibrational state of ourselves,” he stated.
The 43-year-old argued that society reinforced those insecurities daily, saying, “You know, the world bombards us with so many messages, each day, about how we’re not quite enough, right?”
Ritchson then listed some of the narratives he believed people were encouraged to accept.
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According to him, “If we just bought this thing or if we were not sober we’d be more fun, more relational, we’d be better friends, you know? If we had this or that material thing we’d be worth more to the world and more worthy of love, right?”
For the actor, those messages created a cycle that kept people searching for validation outside themselves. Ritchson finished the video with a reassuring message to his fans. “You’re enough, and I am too. We’re worthy of love,” he said.
Alan Ritchson’s Message Resonated Deeply With Followers
Ritchson’s reflections on self-worth did not go unnoticed by fans, many of whom flooded the comments section with messages of support after watching his candid video.
One commenter praised the actor for using his platform to discuss an issue that affects countless people, writing, “Such an important reminder. Thank you for using your platform to share this and for showing up with so much heart.”
Others connected his message to broader lessons about relationships and personal growth. One follower pointed to a commonly cited biblical teaching, noting, “We often quote the verse ‘Love thy neighbor’ but frequently skip the last part ‘as yourself.’ Loving others well requires loving yourself well, too.”
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Several fans also applauded the honesty behind Ritchson’s remarks, arguing that conversations about self-worth are often avoided.
“I adore you, thank you for sharing your inner thoughts not enough people are honest with themselves or others,” another supporter commented.
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Ritchson And Catherine Framed Their Split Around Family
As Alan Ritchson reflected on learning to value himself, he and his wife, Catherine, were also trying to redefine a relationship that had spanned most of their adult lives.
The former couple announced their separation on September 12, in a joint Instagram statement that focused less on the end of a marriage and more on preserving the family they built together.
“After twenty years together, Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way,” the statement read.
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It also reflected on the years they spent growing up together, and the three amazing children their union yielded. Instead of focusing on what they were losing, the pair emphasized the relationship they hoped to maintain moving forward.
They concluded with a request for privacy, writing, “Change is hard enough without the whole world weighing in. We hope, especially for the sake of our boys, that you will allow our family to move through this chapter with privacy and compassion.”
Alan Ritchson And Catherine Sold Their Home To Keep The Family Together
Ritchson’s recent reflections on self-worth offered fans a glimpse into his mindset during a difficult chapter, but years before their separation, he and Catherine made major life decisions to keep their family connected despite his demanding career.
As Ritchson’s acting schedule expanded, particularly with projects filming far from home, extended periods of separation became increasingly difficult for both him and his family. Rather than accept months apart, the couple chose a path few families would consider.
“Being away from my family for long stretches on location was hard on them and me,” Ritchson explained when discussing the decision in a 2023 chat with The Wall Street Journal. “So Cat and I recently sold our Florida house and we now live in Airbnbs and hotels while I’m on set.”
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The arrangement meant giving up a permanent home and embracing a life built around constant travel.
Catherine took on the responsibility of homeschooling their three sons while the family moved from city to city, allowing them to remain together as Ritchson’s career reached new heights.
All young Francisca Imelda (Mireya Mendoza) wants to be when she grows up is a famous horror author. Adopting the male pseudonym “Frankelda,” she writes stories about the Topus Terrenus, a fantastical realm populated by magical creatures — and unknown dangers. Francisca soon discovers that the Topus Terrenus actually exists, and she’s soon transported into it. Once there, a handsome prince, Herneval (Arturo Mercado Jr.), needs her help to save his land. Sensing an opportunity for adventure, not to mention inspiration for her next novel, Francisca agrees to help him save his land.
I Am Frankelda is the latest stop-motion animated adventure from Netflix, which released Guillermo del Toro’s similar Pinocchio a few years ago. Del Toro served as a mentor to Frankelda’s directors Arturo and Roy Ambriz, who share his love for weird beasts, strong heroines and Mexican culture. The result is a breathtakingly beautiful fantasy that successfully transports you to another dimension filled with sights you’ve never seen before. The movie currently holds a 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, which should tell you how good it is. Don’t miss it.
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Neagley Season 1.
Neagley, which marks the first-ever spin-off of Prime Video’s Reacher television franchise, stars Maria Sten, who reprises her role from the original series. One of Jack Reacher’s (Alan Ritchson) major characteristics is his preference for a vagabond life, which results in the flagship show changing locations and introducing new characters every season. Yet, as Neagley‘s finale confirms, the spin-off will break from Reacher‘s tried-and-true formula to carve out its own path within the franchise.
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‘Neagley’ Emphasizes the Differences Between Its Lead and Reacher
After his discharge from the U.S. Army, Reacher lives life on his terms, traveling the country to wherever he wants, whenever he wants. Reacher’s adventures usually draw him into unusual or dangerous situations, meaning that each season of Reacher is set in a different location, allowing the series to refresh its setting and characters every year. However, Neagley takes a decidedly different approach in Season 1.
In the wake of her own military service, Neagley returns to her hometown of Chicago, Illinois, where she was born and raised by her father, Calvin (Tyrone Benskin). The spin-off reveals that she’s become a full-time private investigator, working for former Chicago PD detective Gerald York (Joel Keller), and has been dedicated to taking care of her father, who’s dealing with health problems. In contrast to her mentor, Reacher, Neagley hasn’t been struck by a sense of wanderlust, and instead puts down roots in a city that holds personal significance for her.
Neagley Makes Chicago Her Permanent Home Base in the Season 1 Finale
By the end of Season 1, Neagley and her team have dealt with Echo Canyon Farm and the greater conspiracy orchestrated by diabolical pharmaceutical executive Pierce Woodrow (Matthew Del Negro), billionaire investor Arvid Rawlings (Peter Outerbridge), and Echo Canyon’s cult leader Lawrence Cole (Damon Herriman). Over the course of the season, however, Neagley’s father passes away, succumbing to his illness, and Gerald is killed by assassins working for Rawlings.
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In the aftermath, Neagley uses the small fortune gifted to her at the end of Reacher Season 2 to buy her boss’s private investigation firm from his widow for “five times what it’s worth.” She also hires Renee Birdwhistle (Adeline Rudolph) and Keno (Jasper Jones) as her first employees, even offering Keno a place to crash at the office. Despite her personal losses, Neagley won’t be leaving town to start over anytime soon, and the season’s ending reinforces that the spin-off will remain in Chicago in future seasons, marking a major change from Reacher‘s rotating setting.
‘Neagley’s Fixed Setting Differentiates the Spin-off From ‘Reacher’
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Neagley keeping to one setting works to the show’s benefit, but it also highlights the differences between Neagley and Reacher as individuals. Whereas Reacher travels the U.S. righting wrongs, Neagley’s decision to stay in Chicago imbues the spin-off with its own look and feel. Throughout the first season, the city becomes a supporting character in the story, strengthening the show’s overall identity.
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Season 1’s ending also shifts the status quo for Neagley now that she’s the boss of her own company with other mysteries to solve – like continuing the search for Renee’s missing brother — but she’ll probably still serve as an invaluable resource to Reacher when he needs assistance. Keeping the story in Chicago is the right move for Neagley and its lead while Reacher continues his travels across the country in his own series, which is set to return for the upcoming fifth season, currently in production.
Prime Video hasn’t yet announced a Season 2 renewal for Neagley. However, if the spin-off does return, its distinct Chicago setting has already been firmly integrated into the narrative, giving Neagley a true home and base of operations. (Not to mention, it was great fun to see Reacher getting some well-deserved leisure time at a Cubs game.)
There’s just something about the longtime, old-school love! And if there’s someone who might agree, it’s Paul Wall. The Texas artist recently showed his wife, Crystal Wall, some love online, and fans are dropping heart-eyes in response!
Paul Wall Reminds The World Of His Love For His Wife
Paul showed off his and Crystal Wall’s love in a TikTok video posted over the weekend. The clip included multiple photos of the couple over the years, from throwbacks to current shots of them riding in the car together, on dining dates and holding hands in the streets. The first two photos included were especially a treat for fans, as they show Paul and Crystal Wall in the early days of their relationship, likely in the 2000s. One photo shows Crystal leaning into her man while sitting on a brown velvet couch, while the other screams classic ’90s photoshoot energy. We’re talking white tee, jeans, splotchy studio backdrop!
In the caption, Paul Wall opened up about the blessing of having his “soulmate and best friend” through the years.
“Me and bae been going strong for a while. Making memories together and living life. There’s been ups, and there’s been downs, but through it all it’s a huge blessing to have my soulmate and best friend by my side,” he wrote.
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Last week, Claressa Shields took to Threads to share a message alongside various recent photos of herself and Papoose.
“Me & My Sunshine @papoose ❤️ 💋 Face Card tea Happy 😊 ❤️ FINE AS HELL 😍 Had so much fun Fashion Week Heyyyy DJ!!!!🤣🫶🏾,” she captioned the post.
Additionally, she also shared the photos via Instagram.
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Social Media Users Are Sharing Reactions
Social media users reacted to the photo of the rapper and Shields sitting at what appears to be a dinner table in TSR’s comment section.
Instagram user @officialbravonation_ wrote, “Jezebel he’s still married so no wedding bells, Jezebel 😩”
While Instagram user @lld_x24 added, “Bruh they pose like they are elders at ihop😂😂😂😂”
Instagram user @thegranddoer wrote, “He be holding her like a purse lol”
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While Instagram user @g0rge0us_nay added, “Why do they consistently force themselves on us bro lol come on”
Instagram user @trendsetterdes wrote, “They really set the photo on a timer and put it against the napkin holder 😭😂”
While Instagram user @prettyinpinkchant added, “They try so hard to prove to Remy N everybody else they are happy🤷🏿♀️🫠😂🤣”
Instagram user @babydollcode wrote, “When you wanted PF Changs and he said he know a spot around the corner 🤣🙂↔️”
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As The Shade Room previously reported, earlier this month, Papoose released his track, ‘Jezebel,’ seemingly sending shots at his estranged wife, Remy Ma. On the track, he rapped about supporting her during her six-year jail sentence, alleged infidelity, and more.
Subsequently, Claressa Shields shared her thoughts on the rapper’s apparent dedication of a whole song to Remy.
Kris Jenner has once again drawn attention to her remarkably youthful appearance after stepping onto a Los Angeles red carpet with her longtime partner, Corey Gamble.
At 70, the reality TV matriarch looked polished and fresh in a navy ensemble, renewing interest in the cosmetic work she has openly discussed.
The latest appearance comes more than a year after Kris Jenner admitted that she had undergone another facelift that reportedly cost $100,000.
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Jenner attended the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles on September 19, appearing alongside Gamble for a rare joint red carpet outing.
The couple coordinated in midnight-blue looks and posed hand-in-hand. Jenner wore a dark blue slip dress with a sequined trench coat, keeping the rest of her accessories relatively understated.
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The reality star’s makeup was glammed up for the evening and comprised a layer of mascara on her lashes as well as a smoky shadow around her eyes.
Jenner flashed a cheerful smile as she posed for a brief photo session upon arriving at the venue.
The appearance quickly brought renewed attention to Jenner’s face. Her smoother complexion, defined jawline, and polished makeup fit the look that has kept her cosmetic choices in the spotlight since her major transformation became public.
Jenner revealed in 2025 that she had undergone a second facelift, roughly 15 years after her first.
Speaking to Vogue Arabia, she explained that she considered the procedure a personal choice rather than something she needed to apologize for.
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“I had a facelift about 15 years ago, so it was time for a refresh,” she told the publication. The reality star added that she wanted to be “the best version of myself” and said that, for her, the decision represented her own version of aging gracefully, adding: “and that makes me happy.”
The procedure was performed by New York plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Levine. Jenner said her daughters were involved in the experience, with Kylie accompanying her and Kim staying connected through FaceTime.
Her openness about going under the knife marked a notable change from the secrecy that has traditionally surrounded celebrity cosmetic procedures.
Kris Jenner’s Surgeon‘s Phone Began To Blow Up After His Work On Her
Jenner was so pleased with the result that she later explained how she created a private “secret password” with Dr. Levine, who is known as the facelift maestro.
She wanted friends who asked about the surgeon to receive the correct referral rather than simply being given his name. The move apparently left Levine’s clinic’s phone ringing with calls from people attempting to guess the password for the free consultation.
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The revelation became part of the wider fascination with her transformation. Jenner described Levine as a highly sought-after professional who did not appear interested in publicity.
She said she wanted him to receive credit for the work even though he preferred to stay out of the spotlight.
The Reality TV Star Came Under Heavy Scrutiny Over Unfiltered Images
The conversation became more complicated in 2026 when some reports and comments claimed that Jenner’s facelift was beginning to “slip” after images of her on the red carpet went viral online.
“The facelift dropped so fast a doctor made a video calling it too,” an X user posted, with Jenner’s picture attached.
Another X user commented: “It’s been photoshopped pics the whole time. The facelift never looked as good as everybody thought.”
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“This is the real Kris, without all the smoke and mirrors,” one individual on Reddit noted.
Amid the scrutiny, Allure took a more cautious approach, noting that photographs can make it difficult to determine exactly how a facelift is progressing.
The publication emphasized the uncertainty created by professional makeup, lighting, angles, and filtered images rather than treating every photograph as proof of a surgical outcome.
Kris Jenner Said Have Work Done Is Her ‘Version’ Of ‘Aging Gracefully’
Jenner’s viral facelift move also led her to share her take on aging “gracefully” and the use of cosmetic surgery.
In her 2025 Vogue Arabia interview, she acknowledged that some people prefer to age without cosmetic intervention and said they should feel comfortable doing so. Her own decision, she stressed, was different.
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“Just because you get older, it doesn’t mean you should give up on yourself,” Jenner said. “If you feel comfortable in your skin and you want to age gracefully – meaning you don’t want to do anything – then don’t do anything.”
The reality TV star then noted, “But for me, this is aging gracefully. It’s my version.”
Cindy Crawford has always put her family first on her way to becoming one of the industry’s most legendary models.
Crawford and Rande Gerber, who tied the knot in 1998, share son Presley Gerber and daughterKaia Gerber. Both children have followed in their mother’s footsteps.
“I could help guide her and help her navigate,” Crawford told Us in 2014 of her daughter’s budding modeling career. “I had a great experience and managed to avoid a lot of the pitfalls of the fashion business. So if she did want to do it, I could be her stage mom!”
Before kick-starting her career, Crawford grew up in Illinois with her parents and siblings. She has two sisters and a brother who died of leukemia when he was just 3 years old.
“My dad wanted a boy, so the fourth was the boy and I think that there was a lot of guilt,” Crawford, who was 10 when she lost her brother, recalled on a May 2024 episode of the “Kelly Corrigan Wonders: About Your Mother” podcast. “There’s like that survivor guilt of the other kids and especially because we knew that my dad really wanted a boy. We felt like, ‘Well, it should’ve been one of us.’”
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When it comes to her own perspective on motherhood, Crawford added, “It’s about when you’re showing up for your kids. … They know if they ask me, they’re going to get my real opinion. But if they don’t ask me. … I really try hard, and I’m probably about 70 percent good at this … I try not to offer unsolicited advice.”
Keep scrolling to get to know Crawford’s family:
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Crawford and the entrepreneur began as friends before sparking their romance.
“We met at my agent’s wedding. When I met him I was still with Richard [Gere] and he didn’t want to go to the wedding with me,” Crawford told Harper’s Bazaar in July 2016. “Rande also had a girlfriend at the time so he wasn’t looking to meet anyone either. That’s the best time to meet someone because that’s when you’re truly yourselves. We became friends and after Richard and I broke up, then we started dating.”
Gerber told Entertainment Tonight in 2015 that the foundation of his relationship with Crawford has helped keep them steady, noting, “You have to just keep that friendship and fun in the relationship.”
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The couple’s son was born in 1999. Presley modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein while remaining deeply committed to promoting mental health awareness. He shared insights into his connection to the cause during a 2023 interview on the “Studio 22” podcast.
“Having struggled with mental health, depression and some other things that come along with that, I think that whether I help one person or a hundred people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that’s all I need to do,” Presley said at the time.
Presley died at age 27 in September 2026. A spokesperson for the Gerber family said, “The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.”
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Born in 2001, it took Kaia some time to fully become aware of her mother’s modeling impact.
“I was like, ‘I didn’t realize. I knew you were iconic, but …’ I didn’t understand when I was younger,” Gerber said in a February 2024 interview with the Wall Street Journal, adding that she was “starstruck” by her mom after watching The Super Models series. “What she made of her career, there wasn’t really someone’s footsteps to follow.”
Kaia, who started her own modeling career at the age of 10, shared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in April 2024 that Crawford has been a pivotal part of her journey.
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“I remember right before I was going to do my first-ever fashion show, she sat me down and had my whole family gather around and played me compilation videos of models falling,” she recalled. “I think to be like, ‘This is the worst case scenario.’ And I was like, ‘I didn’t even know you could fall this many different ways.’”
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Cindy’s brother died when he was 3 after battling leukemia. She was 8 years old when he was initially diagnosed at age 2.
“It was so weird, like, for years, my sisters and I would all have these same nightmares, that it should’ve been one of us,” Cindy recalled during her May 2024 episode of the “Kelly Corrigan Wonders: About Your Mother” podcast.
Inspired by her loss, Cindy has been a vocal advocate for cancer research and longtime supporter of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s pediatric oncology program, where her brother was treated.
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Cindy’s dad, an electrician from Illinois, was once skeptical of his daughter’s runway ambitions.
“My dad really didn’t understand that modeling was a real career. He thought modeling was, like, another name for prostitution,” she said in The Super Models, a 2023 documentary series.
Cindy added that he was eventually supportive and accompanied her to the “first modeling appointment” that started her career.
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“My mother told me that the face you have at age 25 is the face God gave you, but the face you have after 50 is the face you’ve earned,” Cindy told the Daily Chronicle in 2009, recalling her mom’s best career advice.
Four years later, Cindy reflected on how her parents’ rocky relationship influenced her decisions for the future.
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“Unfortunately my parents, you know, were one of those couples that didn’t make it. When they finally did really get divorced, my father would give my mother money every week for child support,” Crawford noted in 2013. “But if he was mad at her because she’d gone out on a date or done something else, he wouldn’t give her the money that week. And that sometimes meant we didn’t get grocery money or gas money. And I saw that and I was like, ‘This will never happen to me. I will never be in that situation where I can’t take care of myself.’”
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Cindy has long been close with her younger sister Chris. “Congrats to my sister Chris and her husband Bob on 25 years of marriage yesterday!” Cindy wrote via Facebook in 2015. “Happy Anniversary to you two! Orange was the new black….even then.”
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In 2021, Cindy shared a snap of herself with Danielle, Chris and their mother. “So nice to be reunited with my mom and sisters. Love you guys,” she wrote via Instagram at the time.
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There’s a very specific kind of rich mom style worth channeling this fall, and it’s inspired by the woman who somehow looks put together while grabbing coffee, getting groceries or knocking out errands. Her outfit looks expensive, but more importantly, it feels effortless — and a throw-on dress might be the easiest way to recreate it.
Amazon is packed with dresses that nail the look without requiring much styling at all. Think preppy polo maxis, brown layering dresses and flattering ruched styles that look way pricier than they are. Best of all, the ‘rich mom running errands’ look starts at $15.
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17 Throw-On Dresses With ‘Rich Mom Running Errands’ Energy
1. Our Favorite: A coffee-colored dress for the coffee run? This drawstring-waist mini dress has a relaxed V-neck, long sleeves and handy pockets, giving it that effortless rich mom look that goes perfectly with sneakers and a roomy tote.
2. Waist-Flattering: A throw-on dress gets an instant upgrade when it actually gives you some shape. This ruched-waist maxi dress cinches through the middle before flowing into an easy ankle-skimming skirt.
3. Gingham Girl: Consider this brown gingham dress your shortcut to looking put together on the first crisp day of fall. Add flats and a cardigan for errands now, then boots once temperatures really drop.
4. Figure-Flattering: Designed with a body-skimming fit that follows your shape, this striped knit midi dress is anything but your average errand dress. The chocolate and cream palette makes it easy to throw on with your favorite neutral fall accessories.
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5. Snatched Silhouette: For a rich mom take on the basic black T-shirt dress, reach for a little ruching. The body-skimming silhouette hugs the figure while keeping everything else simple enough for sneakers, a roomy tote and your morning coffee run.
This fall, I want my wardrobe to scream “rich mom” even if my shopping budget says otherwise. Think matching knits for coffee runs, tailored trousers for dinner, sleek loafers for everyday and enough chocolate brown and gold accessories to make the whole thing look expensive. So when I started browsing ahead of Amazon’s huge October […]
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6. Layering Essential: Don’t pack away this chocolate brown maxi dress once temperatures drop. Layer a chunky cardigan over it now, then add a fitted turtleneck underneath with boots when fall really sets in.
7. Wool Winner: You’d never know this wool-blend maxi dress was an Amazon find just by looking at it. The simple silhouette and brown shade feels understated and expensive, especially once you add gold jewelry, loafers and a leather tote.
8. Tummy-Hiding: Instead of hanging straight down, this draped T-shirt dress gathers at one side to give the waist a little more definition. The neutral shade only adds to its expensive-looking appeal.
9. Easy Does It: Running late? Throw on this neutral T-shirt dress, add sneakers and grab your biggest tote. At only $15, it’s affordable enough to snag in more than one color.
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10. Polo Perfection: Running around all day calls for something comfortable, but that doesn’t mean leggings are the only option. This relaxed polo dress has an easy, loose silhouette and pockets, while the collared neckline gives it a sporty, rich mom finish.
11. Pocket Please: When the day calls for comfort above everything else, reach for this long-sleeve dress. The maxi design makes it especially good for crisp fall mornings, while the roomy pockets give you somewhere to stash your phone and keys.
12. Two-in-One: Let the bold floral skirt on this tie-waist midi dress handle the accessorizing for you. With a simple black top already built in, all that’s left to add is a pair of ballet flats and your favorite tote.
13. Forever Chic: A belted black shirtdress is one of those pieces that can make even a rushed morning look like you tried. Add oversized sunglasses and a structured tote for the full ‘rich mom running errands’ effect.
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14. Fall Florals: At $20, this rust red floral dress is an easy way to bring a little color into your fall rotation. The flowy shape and pockets keep it practical enough for errands, farmers’ markets and busy weekends.
15. Green With Envy: Imagine this emerald midi dress with oversized sunglasses, a big leather tote and your go-to sneakers. Suddenly, the grocery store run feels a lot more like a rich mom outing.
16. Stripe Hype: If a plain T-shirt dress feels a little too basic, stripes are an easy fix. The navy tie-waist dress adds a preppy twist, plus the adjustable belt helps give the relaxed shape some definition.
17. Sweater Weather: A fitted khaki sweater dress and knee-high boots might be the easiest rich mom outfit yet. The twist detail across the waist adds some flattering draping, and at $25, it looks way pricier than it is.
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Spooky season is nigh, and that means cable channel AMC will soon be dominated by horror movies, as part of the network’s annual FearFest celebration. This year is the 30th anniversary of the month-long horror-thon, and AMC has unearthed a very special skele-brity to preside over the fester-tivities. Collider is proud to hex-clusively announce that the cadaverous Cryptkeeper, the monstrous master of scare-emonies of the classic horror anthology Tales From the Crypt, will rise from the grave to host this year’s AMC FearFest.
And don’t worry, this won’t be some pale imitation of the Cryptkeeper 1990s horror hounds know and love: the animatronic constructed for the original TV series by Kevin Yagher has been redesigned and refurbished by The Walking Dead‘s zombie master, Greg Nicotero. Plus, the Cryptkeeper’s signature shrieks, cackles, and horror puns will be provided by his original voice actor, John Kassir. It’s only super-natural that the Cryptkeeper should return this year; AMC and its horror-streaming satellite, Shudder, have recently untangled the rights to the original Tales From the Crypt TV series and brought it to streaming for the first time. The Cryptkeeper will host segments on AMC throughout the month, directed by Nicotero.
And what will he be presenting? There will of course be a litany of horror films, from a collection of Stephen King adaptations to the fan-favorite Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Final Destination franchises. AMC is also debuting two all-new horror series. Premiering this month is The Terror: Nightmare in Silver, the third season of the acclaimed horror anthology. This season sees Dan Stevens confined to a psychiatric hospital that may drive him mad, rather than cure him. Debuting next month is the Canadian series Yaga, starring The Matrix‘s Carrie-Anne Moss and Heated Rivalry‘s Hudson Williams; it’s a modern take on the myth of the folkloric witch Baba Yaga.
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Collider Exclusive · Horror Survival Quiz Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving? Jason Voorhees · Michael Myers · Freddy Krueger · Pennywise · Chucky
Five killers. Five completely different ways to die — if you’re not smart enough, fast enough, or self-aware enough to avoid it. Only one of them is the villain your particular set of instincts gives you a fighting chance against. Eight questions will figure out which one.
🏕️Jason
🔪Michael
💤Freddy
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🎈Pennywise
🪆Chucky
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Something feels wrong. You can’t explain it — you just know. What do you do? First instincts are the difference between the survivor and the first act casualty.
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Where are you most likely to find yourself when things go wrong? Setting is everything in horror. Where you are determines which rules apply.
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What is your most reliable survival asset? Every survivor has a quality the villain didn’t account for. What’s yours?
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What kind of fear is hardest for you to fight through? Knowing your weakness is the first step to not dying because of it.
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You’re with a group when things start going wrong. What’s your role? Horror movies are brutally clear about who survives group situations and who doesn’t.
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What’s the horror movie mistake you’re most likely to make? Honest self-assessment is a survival skill. Denial is not.
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What’s your best weapon against something that can’t be stopped by conventional means? Every horror villain has a weakness. The survivors are always the ones who find it.
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It’s the final scene. You’re the last one standing. How did you make it? The final survivor always has a reason. What’s yours?
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Your Survival Odds Have Been Calculated Your Best Chance Is Against…
Your instincts, your strengths, and your particular way of thinking under pressure point to one villain you actually have a fighting chance against. Everyone else — good luck.
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Camp Crystal Lake · Friday the 13th
Jason Voorhees
Jason is relentless, but he is also predictable — and that is the gap you would exploit.
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He moves in straight lines toward his target. He doesn’t strategise, doesn’t adapt, doesn’t outsmart. He simply pursues.
Your ability to keep moving, use the environment, and resist the panic that freezes most victims gives you a genuine edge.
The Crystal Lake survivors were always the ones who stopped running in circles and started thinking about terrain, water, and distance.
You think like that. Which means Jason, for all his indestructibility, would face someone who simply refused to be where he expected.
Haddonfield, Illinois · Halloween
Michael Myers
Michael watches before he moves. He is patient, methodical, and almost impossible to detect — until it’s too late for anyone who isn’t paying close enough attention.
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But you are paying attention. You notice the shape in the window, the car parked slightly wrong, the silence where there should be sound.
Michael’s power lies in the invisibility of ordinary suburbia — the fact that nothing ever looks wrong until it already is.
Your spatial awareness and instinct to map every room, every exit, and every shadow before you need them is precisely the quality Laurie Strode had.
You are not a victim waiting to happen. You are someone who already suspects something is wrong — and acts on it.
Elm Street · A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger
Freddy wins by getting inside your head — using your own fears, your own memories, your own subconscious as weapons against you. That strategy requires a target who can be destabilised.
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You are harder to destabilise than most. You’ve faced uncomfortable truths about yourself and you haven’t looked away.
The survivors on Elm Street were always the ones who understood what was happening and chose to face it rather than flee from it.
Freddy’s greatest weakness is that his power evaporates in the presence of someone who refuses to give him the fear he feeds on.
Your psychological resilience — the ability to stay grounded when reality itself becomes unreliable — is exactly the quality that keeps you alive here.
Derry, Maine · It
Pennywise
Pennywise is ancient, shapeshifting, and feeds on terror — but it has one critical vulnerability: it cannot function against someone who genuinely stops being afraid of it.
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The Losers Club didn’t survive because they were braver than everyone else. They survived because they faced their fears together, and faced them honestly.
You ask the questions others avoid. You look directly at what frightens you rather than turning away.
That directness — the refusal to let fear fester in the dark — is Pennywise’s worst nightmare.
It chose the wrong target when it chose you. You are exactly the kind of person whose fear tastes like nothing at all.
Chicago · Child’s Play
Chucky
Chucky’s greatest advantage is that nobody takes him seriously until it’s already too late. He exploits the gap between how something looks and what it actually is.
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You don’t have that gap. You take threats seriously regardless of how they present — and you never make the mistake of underestimating something because of its size or appearance.
Chucky relies on surprise, on the delay between recognition and response. You close that delay faster than almost anyone.
Your instinct to treat every unfamiliar thing with appropriate scepticism — rather than dismissing it because it seems absurd — is the exact quality that keeps you breathing.
Against Chucky, not laughing is already winning. You are very good at not laughing.
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Who Is the Cryptkeeper?
A loose adaptation of the more moribund host of EC Comics’ 1950s Tales From the Crypt comic books, the Cryptkeeper is a chatty cadaver who hosted the seminal HBO horror anthology TV series of the same name. He also hosted the franchise’s two movies, Demon Knight and Bordello of Blood, and headlined two kid-aimed spin-offs: Tales From the Cryptkeeper, an animated series, and Tales From the Cryptkeeper’s Haunted House, a Double Dare-style game show. His origin story was actually told in the 1990 Tales from the Crypt episode “Lower Berth”: he’s the unlikely spawn of a two-faced freak show exhibit and a 4000-year-old mummy.
FearFest rages on all month on AMC and AMC+. Slay tuned to Collider for future updates, kiddies.
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Release Date
1989 – 1996-00-00
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HBO
Showrunner
Gilbert Adler
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Directors
Russell Mulcahy, Elliot Silverstein, Tom Holland, Gilbert Adler, Stephen Hopkins, Robert Zemeckis, Walter Hill, William Malone, Gary Fleder, Kevin Yagher, Howard Deutch, Rodman Flender, John Harrison, Randa Haines, Richard Greenberg, Robert Longo, Peter S. Seaman, Peter Medak, Roland Mesa, Rowdy Herrington, Roy Ward Baker, Andrew Morahan, Tobe Hooper, Steve Perry
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Writers
Scott Nimerfro, Terry Black, Colman deKay, Mae Woods, Randall Jahnson, Scott Rosenberg, Rob Cohen, Robert Reneau, Ross Thomas, Scott Alexander, Teller, Stanley Ralph Ross, Richard Christian Matheson, Yale Udoff, Kim Steven Ketelsen, Shel Willens, Joe Minion, Richard Tuggle, A. Whitney Brown, Andrew Kevin Walker, Harry Anderson, Connie Johnson, Dick Beebe, Don Mancini
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