Let’s face it — as a kid, all you wanted to do to be cool was see an R-rated movie. So, unless an adult over the age of 18 was bringing you, chances were you had to sneak in a watch when such a film aired on TV. What is it about an R-rated film that enticed us? They did things that PG-13 films couldn’t. There was that fascination and desire for profanity, sex, and violence. While many R-rated films could have been toned down to earn a lower rating, it’s in its full authenticity that it lives.

We are here to celebrate 10 iconic R-rated thrillers that are perfect from start to finish. They’re perfect because they didn’t mince anything along the way. From violent action thrillers to dangerous psychological thrillers, these R-rated classics did what they were meant to do: entertain from beginning to end.

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‘Deadpool’ (2016)

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Not that the Marvel Cinematic Universe was sanitized — there was certainly enough violence that made parents shield their kids’ eyes — but there was certainly room to go further. And when it came to Deadpool, there was absolutely no way it wouldn’t live by the mantra “go big or go home.” Deadpool went all in and then some. In the first film, the Tim Miller-directed superhero blockbuster follows the wisecracking Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), a mercenary diagnosed with cancer, who gains superhuman healing powers. Desperate for a cure, he’s armed with extreme regenerative abilities, a dark sense of humor, and a habit of breaking the fourth wall. The masked man known as Deadpool protects his loved ones while wreaking havoc on a revenge tour, hunting down the sadistic scientist responsible for his ruined looks. Violent and raunchy, Deadpool flawlessly transports the anti-hero’s comic tone to the big screen for a high-octane comedy thriller.

Deadpool lives and dies with its star. There’s simply no other actor who could play the part. Reynolds knows the character inside and out, finding the beats to be over-the-top and when to tone it down to exude gutwrenching emotion. The film then unapologetically owns its R rating. It takes the comic-book tropes other superhero blockbusters employ and subverts them to reflect reality. Cursing will happen. Blood will be spilled. And it’s done organically. Truly the “Merc with the Mouth,” Deadpool’s willingness to go full tilt has made it a well-revered entry in the larger MCU. Deadpool is not a kid’s Marvel movie, and we love it more because of it.

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‘Die Hard’ (1988)

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You simply cannot quote the most infamous line from Die Hard without profanity! Reshaping action thrillers forever, Die Hard tells the story of John McClane (Bruce Willis), a New York City police detective who attempts to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at a Los Angeles skyscraper, Nakatomi Plaza. Facing off against the notorious Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), McClane is in a race against time in this unofficial-official Christmas caper. Based on Roderick Thorp’s novel, Die Hard packs a punch with strong language and violence all the way.

Though Die Hard has all the elements of an R-rated film, it uses them to elevate the story. The violence isn’t minimized, showcasing on-screen killings to amplify the stakes. It then makes McClane an even more powerful Everyman, who can still save the day with sheer brilliance and brawn. Though only one remains, the cat-and-mouse game between McClane and Gruber is one of the strongest examples of classic hero-versus-villain dynamics in ‘80s action flicks. Die Hard set the tone for a beloved franchise and showed how action films should be done moving forward. As wild as it may sound, Die Hard is a gateway film for many kids, as the R-rated they film they watch with their dads. Guilty as charged.

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‘Fight Club’ (1999)

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The first rule of fight club is don’t talk about fight club, but let’s be honest, how could you not talk about the sensational thriller? Directed by David Fincher and based on Chuck Palahniuk‘s 1996 novel, Fight Club follows a disillusioned, insomniac office worker (Edward Norton) who is trapped in a mundane capitalist existence. Looking for more in life, he starts a secret underground fighting club with a charismatic soap salesman, Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), as a radical form of catharsis. With a monumental twist that defined the film forever, Fight Club is graphic for the story’s sake. And without it, we absolutely would not be talking about Fight Club today. It’s not a pillow party after all.

Because the story is a projection of the narrator, the graphic elements are necessary to depict his psyche. Fight Club is jam-packed with action. Throughout the film, the violence serves as an important metaphor for the self-destructive nature of its central character. No pain, no gain. And without pain comes dozens of F-bombs. And where there’s pain, there’s pleasure! Sex, intimacy, and nudity are quite present in the film, another important element to the overall arc. Fight Club uses its R-rating to brilliantly capture the alienation and existential dread of modern life, offering a profound critique of hyper-consumerism. If Fincher didn’t make the film in the manner he did, it would never have been as impactful.

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‘Goodfellas’ (1990)

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As we’ve learned from other iconic gangster films, believability only comes with authenticity, and mafia movies are only authentic with graphic violence. It’s the only way to truly capture the danger within. Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese, is based on Nicholas Pileggi’s book. The film chronicles the 25-year rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), tracing his life from a teenage errand boy for the Italian-American mafia in Brooklyn to his descent into drug dealing, federal arrest, and his eventual placement in the Witness Protection Program. Goodfellas might have gotten away with a weaker rating, but with 300 instances of profanity and visceral, bloody depictions of shootings, beatings, and stabbings, there was truly no other way to tell Pileggi’s story.

The 1990 thriller revolutionized the crime genre with its relentless pacing, immersive first-person narration, and brutally honest depiction of the mafia lifestyle. Rather than bog it down in darkness, Scorsese balances the shock violence with dark humor, brought to life by its standout stars, Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, Joe Pesci, and Robert De Niro. Goodfellas isn’t sensationalized, but Scorsese’s sensational direction elevates the film to its legendary status. The paranoia he instills in his tight filming gives the stakes the weight they need. Though we may know the ending, the journey to get there certainly keeps the heart racing. Goodfellas is a classic and forever an important R-rated thriller. ​​​​​​​

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‘John Wick’ (2014)

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A story about a legendary hitman is going to be littered with violence, but in John Wick, the violence is stylized in a manner that is warranted and not gratuitous. That’s why the franchise has exploded to the heights it has already reached. If not for Derek Kolstad’s perfect first feature, it likely wouldn’t have become the franchise it is today. John Wick brings back Keanu Reeves in action as the titular character. The story follows Wick’s quest for vengeance after his beloved puppy — a final gift from his recently deceased wife — is killed and his vintage Mustang is stolen by mobsters, which pulls him back into the criminal underworld he tried to leave behind. Masterfully directed with a visceral visual vision, John Wick introduced audiences to an immersive, mythical world of assassins with killer fight choreography.

John Wick doesn’t hold back when it comes to graphic gun violence and bloodshed — it’s necessary for the story that’s told. And the graphic nature comes through death-defying fight choreography that combines hand-to-hand combat with gun work for impeccable gun-fu. The film uses long takes and wide angles to portray mesmerizing action sequences. Of course, since it’s Wick’s narrative, expect him to slaughter everyone and anyone who crosses his path. There have certainly been countless action films in the 21st century, but none looked quite like John Wick. A newfound iconic character, Reeves proved in this film that action is old hat, even when you teach him new tricks. ​​​​​​​

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‘Joker’ (2019)

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We have Christopher Nolan to thank for the risks filmmakers are taking in superhero films. While it seemed impossible to topple Heath Ledger’s Joker, in came Joaquin Phoenix through Todd Phillips’ vision, and a new Joker emerged. Based on the iconic DC comic character, Joker is the dark origin story of the infamous Batman archenemy. Phoenix plays Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill party clown and aspiring comedian in a decaying, recession-plagued Gotham City, whose descent into madness ignites a violent, anti-wealth revolution. Beneath the comic-book allure, Joker explores heavy themes of mental health, systemic inequality, and the way society treats its most vulnerable. In turn, it provides a fervent examination of a troubled individual pushed to the edge.

The titular character has always been synonymous with violence, and his origin story is no different. The film is littered with bloodbaths, many of which impact the overarching narrative. Whether using guns or scissors, if blood is spurting, it’s necessary for the arc. Beyond the violence and the disturbing behavior meant to depict mental decay, the story pushes to visceral places. The narrative contains psychologically heavy elements such as child abuse references and deep dives into mental illness. In exchange, it makes the comic book source material richly human and grounded in realism. Moral ambiguity around the story’s true “hero” is why Joker works. By blurring the line between reality and Arthur’s delusions, deciding whether the graphic moments are real or not enriches the narrative even further. Joker was perfect. If only we had left it there. No offense, Lady Gaga. ​​​​​​​

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‘Nightcrawler’ (2014)

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The premise of Dan Gilroy’s neo-noir thriller centers on the morbid and violent events. In order to truly tell Lou Bloom’s story, Nightcrawler could not hold anything back. And it didn’t. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal in a career-best, Bloom is a driven, sociopathic con man who discovers the cutthroat world of L.A. freelance crime journalism. By filming violent, graphic accidents and murders to sell to local news, he escalates his tactics from observer to participant to get the “money shot,” eventually manipulating his way to the top. The ultimate antihero story, Nightcrawler satirizes the modern news industry by illustrating the toxic relationship between unethical journalism and consumer demand.

Nightcrawler is not a film you seek out for comfort or a happy ending, though, depending on whose side you’re on, the ending might satisfy you. That said, Nightcrawler is an unflinching examination of a broken world where the villains of society may not be punished. For a story about intense crime scenes, Nightcrawler includes close-ups of dead bodies from a home invasion and fatal shootings. Rather than slasher-style gore, Nightcrawler showcases Bloom’s deeply unsettling nature as he manipulates and films tragic deaths strictly for profit. It’s twisted, but an enthralling story nevertheless. A truly intense thriller, Nightcrawler is a top-tier film of this century. ​​​​​​​

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‘Parasite’ (2019)

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It might come as a shock that a film like Parasite is rated R, but if you go back and truly examine it, you’ll soon understand. A masterclass psychological thriller, Bong Joon Ho’s Academy Award-winning film follows a destitute family of four as they con their way into working for a wealthy, oblivious household. Through deception, they secure jobs as tutors, a driver, and a housekeeper. Tensions erupt when they discover a dark secret hidden within their employers’ home, exposing the ruthless and tragic realities of class inequality. Serving as a gripping social commentary and satire on global capitalism, wealth disparity, and the invisible, often insurmountable barriers between the rich and the poor, Parasite’s flip from dark comedy to action-packed thriller is all built around the fight to survive.

Parasite remains a flawless genre-bending narrative that builds tension before culminating in a Shakespearean tragedy. A wonder in filmmaking, while one might think the early scenes where the Kims live in squalor were the most brutal, they’re not. Instead, the stunning set pieces serve as a brutal locale where heavy bloodshed at the hands of knives and rocks juxtaposes its splendor. With foul language understood in any language, the R-rating becomes more warranted. A defining film of the decade, Parasite’s effortless storytelling has led to wild entertainment. ​​​​​​​

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‘Pulp Fiction’ (1994)

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It’s a Quentin Tarantino film — are we shocked it’s rated R? Pulp Fiction is simply perfect and might be the director’s best. A film that tells four intertwining stories, Pulp Fiction focuses on the lives of LA mob hitmen Jules Winfield and Vincent Vega (Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta), boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis), and a gangster’s wife, Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman). Bringing the theme of redemption to the forefront, Pulp Fiction gives you everything: a botched robbery, a drug overdose, and a fake boxing match, for a bloody good time. Helping to energize the ’90s with a unique approach to postmodern storytelling, Pulp Fiction masterfully united dark humor with highly stylized violence.

With sharp, quotable dialogue, dynamic character studies, and iconic images burned into our minds, Pulp Fiction revolutionized cinema in the ‘90s, and its impact still lingers today. It was proof that there can be some fun vibrancy lumped into the graphic nature of the story. Though not the most ever, but certainly up there, Pulp Fiction is nonstop F-bombs. To be honest, what would Pulp Fiction be without pervasive language? And then the sexual content and violence. It’s inherent to the story! Tarantino’s no-holds-barred approach made the movie endlessly entertaining. At this time, it’s safe to say that Pulp Fiction remains timeless. You know what you’re getting from the moment the movie begins.

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‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991)

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For the longest time, horror films tended to receive mild ratings despite their content. Hell, some films like Poltergeist even got a PG rating! But when The Silence of the Lambs, there was absolutely no other way to tell Thomas Harris’ story. The psychological horror thriller tells the tale of Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), a young FBI trainee. To catch “Buffalo Bill” (Ted Levine), a serial killer who skins his female victims, she reluctantly seeks the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant, manipulative psychiatrist and imprisoned cannibal. As the murky quid-pro-quo deal between the parties turns to a dark cat-and-mouse game, it ultimately results in Lecter’s orchestration of a bloody, brilliant escape from his maximum-security cell. Giving horror a seat at the table, The Silence of the Lambs is a film where nightmares are born.

Let’s just call it like it is: The Silence of the Lambs is rated R for strong, disturbing, and graphic violence, pervasive foul language, mature psychological horror, and brief nudity. That’s simply the nature of the story. Director Jonathan Demme ensures the traumatic elements — a kidnapper who makes “suits” out of his victims’ skin, mutilating and decomposing corpses, a cannibal — are never sugarcoated. By going hard and strong, The Silence of the Lambs makes the horrific cut deep. Through the art of the close-up, the sheer terror is captured as if you’re peering into the mind of a serial killer. The Silence of the Lambs was an R-rated thriller that earned the Big Five sweep at the Oscars.​

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The Silence of the Lambs

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February 14, 1991

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Ted Tally, Thomas Harris

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The fantasy genre is perhaps the oldest and most diverse genre of storytelling, able to bring to life fantastical worlds full of heroes and monsters limited only by the imagination of the storyteller. One of its more popular subgenres is dark fantasy, which focuses more on the nitty-gritty parts of the fantasy world. Morality is complex, heroes don’t always come home alive, and the themes explored are aimed at a more mature audience.

The 21st century has seen more than its fair share of dark fantasy movies. Be it live action or animation, they’re sure to leave an impression thanks to their visuals and storytelling, which makes use of the more mature settings to tell stories that really stick with you after viewing. These are the best dark fantasy movies of the last 25 years, proving that fantasy can handle remarkably dark settings and premises without losing its distinct essence.

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‘Constantine’ (2005)

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John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) is a cynical master of the occult who travels the world to stop the plans of demons and other supernatural beings. Unfortunately, he has terminal lung cancer and, due to an attempted suicide, is condemned to Hell when he dies. He uses the time he has to help detective Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) investigate the death of her sister, which leads the two to learn of a plot by the Devil’s (Peter Stormare) son, Mammon, to usurp his father and rule the Earth.

Constantine takes a lot of liberties in adapting the Hellblazer comics, but for what it is, it’s a fun time. It does a good job building a surreal and dark atmosphere with the demon incursions, and while Reeves is far from a perfect match for John Constantine, he delivers a solid performance that captures just how fed up with everything his character is. The best performances, though, come from Stormare, whose brief appearance as Lucifer steals the entire show, and Tilda Swinton, who perfectly melds into her role as the angel Gabriel.

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‘Hellboy’ (2004)

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Hellboy (Ron Perlman) is a demon who was summoned into the world by Grigori Rasputin (Karel Roden) during the closing days of World War II and was raised by a scientist named Trevor Bruttenholm (Sir John Hurt). In the modern day, Hellboy works for the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defence to protect the world from occult horrors, alongside his partner, a psychic fish-man named Abraham Sapien (Doug Jones). Unfortunately, Rasputin returns to bring about the apocalypse, and Hellboy is integral to his plans.

Hellboy is a match made in heaven, combining the vivid world of Mike Mignola‘s comics with the vision of the king of dark fantasy films, Guillermo del Toro. The result is a blast of a film that has plenty of action and pathos, especially when Hellboy struggles between his dark destiny and his desire to do good. It also looks gorgeous for an early 2000s film, with some pretty good CGI that still holds up, and phenomenal practical effects, especially on Perlman to turn him into the titular demon.

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‘Corpse Bride’ (2005)

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Victor van Dort (Johnny Depp) is arranged to marry Victoria Everglot (Emily Watson) so that her impoverished family can regain their wealth, and his newly rich family can gain social status. While Victor and Victoria do like one another, Victor is too nervous to memorize his vows, so he goes into the woods to practice. There, he unknowingly pledges his love to Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), a young woman who was killed on her wedding night and takes Victor with her to the Underworld.

Corpse Bride‘s macabre aesthetic and rather morbid style might at first seem depressing, but the film balances it out with a rather interesting choice to portray death. Instead of something to be feared, death is portrayed as liberating—though still not something one should seek out before their time—with the denizens of the Underworld being free to cut loose and have fun. It’s also a beautiful love story with plenty of twists and turns, and a strong emphasis on the sacrifices required to make a relationship work.

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‘The Green Knight’ (2021)

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On Christmas Day, the court of King Arthur (Sean Harris) is visited by a mysterious Green Knight (Ralph Ineson), who proposes a game: he will offer his axe to any knight who strikes a blow on him, provided that, in one year, the knight will seek him at the Green Chapel and receive the same blow. Arthur’s nephew, Gawain (Dev Patel), accepts the challenge and cuts off the Green Knight’s head, but he just picks it up and rides off. A year goes by, and Gawain chooses to uphold his promise, but the journey to do so is fraught with more dangers than he first realized.

The Green Knight plays out like a lucid dream. The movie is full of strange events and characters that make you question what is real and what is not, from mist walking giants to loyal foxes. The story is a solid coming-of-age tale, with Gawain forced to grow from an impetuous youth who doesn’t know his way through the world to a knight who values the importance of honor and chivalry, but still has the same flaws as any man.

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‘A Monster Calls’ (2018)

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Conor O’Malley (Lewis MacDougall) is a young boy who is struggling to accept the fact that his terminally ill mother (Felicity Jones) will die soon, and he will have to live with his strict grandmother (Sigourney Weaver). One night, he sees a yew tree transform into a giant monster (Liam Neeson) who seeks him out. The monster will tell Conor three stories, after which the boy must tell a fourth that is linked to a recurring nightmare.

A Monster Calls is minimal in its use of fantasy elements, which makes their inclusion all the more potent. They are used to highlighting the film’s major themes of grief, loss, and the complexity of the human experience, with the monster’s stories having similarities to the struggles Conor is experiencing. Speaking of the two main leads, they are fantastic: Neeson gives the right level of comfort and fury that makes you question the monster’s intentions for Conor, while MacDougall goes all out in portraying Conor’s grief, especially during the climax.

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‘ParaNorman’ (2012)

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Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) is a young boy who possesses the ability to speak to the dead, which makes him a social outcast. One day, he is approached by his deranged uncle, Mr. Prenderghast (John Goodman), who tells Norman he must take up a yearly ritual to keep the community safe from a witch’s ghost. Norman initially ignores him, but strange things begin happening around town, from cryptic visions to the dead walking.

ParaNorman uses its dark aesthetic to tell a beautiful story about fear. It’s explored from multiple angles, such as how fear can prevent us from achieving our full potential, or how our fear of the unknown can lead to terrible actions with long-reaching consequences. Combined with how relatable Norman’s attempts to find belonging are, and you have a movie that balances images usually reserved for horror films with heartfelt storytelling that really sticks with you.

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‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ (2022)

Griefstricken over the loss of his son, a woodcarver named Geppetto (David Bradley) chops down a pine tree that grew over his grave to carve into a puppet in his likeness. A passing wood sprite (Tilda Swinton) takes pity on the grieving father and uses her magic to bring the puppet to life, naming him Pinocchio (Gregory Mann) and assigning a cricket who lived in the tree named Sebastian (Ewan McGregor) to be his conscience. Unfortunately, Pinocchio’s lack of self-control leads him into trouble, and various factions seek to exploit him, especially when it’s made apparent that he cannot die.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is the darkest and most creative adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s story, partially because of its themes of death and the price of immortality. Del Toro explores such complex issues through Pinocchio’s talks with the wood sprite’s sister, Death (Tilda Swinton), who argues that Pinocchio’s immortality is more of a curse than a blessing. Del Toro also decided to change the idea of Pinocchio having to turn human to be considered a real boy, and instead emphasizes Geppetto coming to love him as much as his real son.

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‘The Shape of Water’ (2017)

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Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) is a mute woman who works as a janitor at a secret government research facility during the Cold War. One day, soldiers bring in an Amphibian Man (Doug Jones) captured in South America, which they plan to vivisect in the hopes that his biology can give them an edge over the Soviet Union in the space race. Elisa bonds with the creature in secret and recruits her friends to both smuggle him out of the facility and help him escape into the wild.

The Shape of Water is the second fantasy movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture after The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and it’s more than deserving of such praise. Taking inspiration from Creature From the Black Lagoon, del Toro instead uses the idea of a fish-man to explore themes of “the other,” namely, in how we, as humans, tend to ostracize, fear, or even destroy that which we do not understand. Yet its story remains a hopeful one, as while there are wicked people who will do just that, others are willing to embrace and try to understand the unknown, leading to beautiful discoveries, such as romance.

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‘Coraline’ (2009)

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With her parents too busy to give her attention, young Coraline Jones (Dakota Fanning) explores the Pink Palace Apartments they have moved into, meeting all sorts of eccentric neighbors and the landlady’s grandson, Wyborne “Wybie” Lovat (Robert Bailey Jr.). During her explorations, Coraline finds a door in the wall that leads to an alternate world where everyone has black buttons for eyes, and everything caters to Coraline’s every whim. Her Other Mother (Teri Hatcher) offers to let her stay forever if she sews buttons onto her eyes, but a black cat (Keith David) who can travel between both worlds warns Coraline that all is not as it seems.

Coraline was the first film to come from Laika Studios, and is by far one of the best stop-motion films ever made. The puppets are constructed and move with incredible attention to detail, resulting in life-like interactions and designs that give the film a unique identity, even when compared to director Henry Selick‘s other stop-motion films. Where it truly shines is its story, which is a cautionary tale about being careful of what you wish for and appreciating what you have, and it is not afraid to scare kids as the mask of beauty is pulled away to reveal how rotten and fake the Other World is.

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‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006)

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Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) is a young girl living in Francoist Spain, and is moving with her pregnant mother to live with her Falangist stepfather, Captain Vidal (Sergi López). One day, she follows some fairies down into a labyrinth, where she meets a faun (Doug Jones), who tells her that she is the reincarnation of Princess Moanna of the Underworld. To reclaim her throne and memories, Ofelia must perform three dangerous tasks, all while trying to care for her mother as her health declines, while Vidal hunts down rebels.

Pan’s Labyrinth is frequently cited as possibly the greatest fairy tale film ever made, and it’s by far del Toro’s masterpiece. The film uses the fantastical world to mirror the real-world dangers that Ofelia is navigating, making the monsters all the more terrifying, and harkening back to how classic fairy tales were quite dark in order to impart important life lessons to children. This approach leads to a beautifully bittersweet ending that makes you question how much of the magic was real or not.

Blueface has sparked reactions with a message about child support, as his daughter, Journey, has dropped jaws by telling her mom, Jaidyn Alexis, about her “baby daddy.”

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More On Blueface’s Message About Child Support

On Monday, May 25, Blueface took to X, formerly known as Twitter, with a lengthy message. “If you have a kid and you need CHILD SUPPORT you should prolly just let the person who can best support the child have custody your clearly not fit a couple thousand a month ain’t gone better your situation enough for the kid,” he wrote.

Journey Tells Jaidyn Alexis About Her “Baby Daddy”

Meanwhile, Blueface was sharing his thoughts, while his daughter, Journey, was sharing hers. In a clip featuring her alongside her grandmother, Karlissa Saffold Harvey, and her mom, Jaidyn Alexis, Journey began telling Alexis about her “baby daddy.” In the clip, the trio appeared to be doing arts and crafts, and Journey was making it known that her dad was on one of the papers.

The Internet Reacts To Blueface’s Child Support Message & Journey Dropping Jaws With Statement To Jaidyn Alexis

Social media users slid in TSR’s comment section with strong reactions to Blueface’s message about child support.

Additionally, social media users also slid in TSR’s comment section with thoughts on Journey’s “baby daddy” statement.

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Bold and the Beautiful 2-Week Spoilers for May 25-June 5, 2026 include Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) turning on her mom after she decides Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) betrayed her.

Plus, Deke Sharp (Harrison Cone) is about to be thrilled with an offer of an exciting new venture, and we will find out more about the fireworks that happen after Hope takes a big step. Plus, Brooke gets good news and then really bad news. Also, Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks) and Shauna Fulton (Denise Richards) are back in LA and lots more great stuff ahead.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers Monday, May 25th: Will Pleads with Electra

So, Monday, May 25th, if it is a new episode, these are the spoilers you’re going to see unfold. And if they do an unscheduled rerun, all these spoilers will push down by a day. So, the big reopening of Bikini Bar is the backdrop for Will getting closer to Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace). We’re also getting scenes with Deacon Sharpe because Sean Kanan is back to B&B this week. Yay!

I’m guessing that Deacon is on hand for the big launch because he owns the place. Will is with Electra and he’s wooing her, telling her how much that he needs her. Over at the bar, R.J. Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) and Miss Dylan (Sydney Bullock) observe and of course R.J. looks annoyed and Will asks Electra to reunite with him. Meanwhile, Hope tells Donna Logan (Jennifer Gareis) she knows if she comes to Logan that all hell will break loose.

And she tells Hope it’s not worth it. But I do think Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) is going to convince Hope to sign the contract. Katie Logan (Heather Tom) holds the pen for Hope to sign. And of course, this can’t go on. Katie needs Hope to just finally make a decision. But Donna is doing her level best to obstruct and prevent Hope from joining them at Logan. I don’t think it’s going to work in the end. We’ll see.

Tuesday, May 26th on B&B: Brooke Blindsided

Tuesday, May 26th. Brooke is happy because she talked to Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and thinks that Hope for the Future will definitely be reinstated at Forrester Creations. I can’t imagine that they give Brooke a date, though, because they just don’t know. It’s going to be after Eric Forrester‘s (John McCook) launch unless something changes.

So, Brooke thinks that Hope’s going to be satisfied, but it looks like Brooke may get a rude awakening because Hope may have already signed on the dotted line at Logan. R.J. is dealt a low blow from Will. I think R.J.’s interfering when Will is wooing Electra, and that’s when Will may hit him back hard because honestly, he’s had enough of the insults and trash talk from R.J. I am team Will on this.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers for Wednesday, May 27th: Two Incredible Returns

Wednesday, May 27th, Denise Richards and Darin Brooks are officially back to Bold as Shauna Fulton and Wyatt Spencer. So, the spoiler is that Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) brings in somebody from the past to expand Logan’s empire. That should be Wyatt. And I bet Bill wants a Logan jewelry line to compete head-to-head with the Forrester Creations jewelry line. Quinn Fuller (Rena Sofer) is Wyatt’s mom and he learned jewelry design at her knee. And he used to run her line, Quinn Artisan, with her back in the day, both as designers. So, when Forrester Creations bought her line, Wyatt and Quinn both designed for Forrester Creations and then later Wyatt did corporate stuff and he stepped away. But he is very talented.

Also at the end of Wednesday’s episode, look for Shauna to stroll into the CEO office and surprises Bill, Wyatt, and Liam. And when Shauna says, “Hey boys,” Bill demands to know what the hell she’s doing there. R.J.’s back to whining at Ridge and Steffy, asking them to again fire Will. I’m sure it’s personal again, but assuming that Hope signs with Logan and the Forresters know by then, R.J. may try some of the he’s a Spencer spy stuff, talking about Logan poaching people and Will helping.

Thursday, May 28th on Bold and the Beautiful: Donna Stuck in the Middle

Then on Thursday, May 28th, Donna finds herself smack dab in the middle of more Logan chaos. So, once Brooke finds out Katie was recruiting Hope, it’s going to get messy. I think, you know, Katie may do like she did with Donna and may try and blame it on Liam, but also, you know, Katie may clap back that Brooke, Steffy, and Ridge were not treating Hope fairly.

There’s a hiccup in Bill’s plan, and I’m guessing it is Shauna. I suspect she might want to be part of the Logan action. Since her daughter Flo Fulton (Katrina Bowden) is a Logan, too. She’s Katie’s niece, Storm Logan’s (William deVry) daughter.

But Shauna is also Quinn’s best friend. So, Shauna might be there representing Quinn. I wonder if Bill wants to use Quinn’s name, like Quinn Artisan for Logan or something. Plus, Shauna’s presence in LA may throw off Brooke and Ridge. If you don’t recall, Shauna has the hots for Ridge and she got him drunk in Vegas and Shauna got Ridge to marry her there.

It later got set aside or it wasn’t even a real priest. There was a whole thing. And I’m also hoping we’re going to find out the fate of Wyatt’s engagement to Shauna’s daughter Flo. You know, they were engaged, then she left, then Wyatt left. They never confirmed if they split or what.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers Friday, May 29th: Electra Shares Great News

Friday, May 29th, Electra delivers some really exciting news to Dylan. I suspect that Electra and Will may get back together. Electra’s been giving R.J. some of her time, but Will is her first love. Despite Dylan having a thing for Will, looks like she backed off and would actually be happy for Electra if she and Will got back together. Plus, things take a positive turn for Deke.

If you remember, Katie, Bill, and Liam all told Hope that she can bring Deke over to Logan with her. So, Hope may drop in with a job offer to design for her at Logan, but they still need a lead designer. And I’m super curious to see if Zende Forrester (Delon de Metz) will also join Logan once he finds out Hope for the Future is totally dead at Forrester Creations because Hope felt like she had to walk away. On the plus side, if Zende follows Hope to Logan, then Zende would get a big promotion, and he would instantly be a lead designer. On the negative side, the other Forresters might brand him a traitor and hate him.

Week of June 1st-5th on Bold: Hope Faces Fallout

The week of June 1st through the 5th, we’re going to see Hope facing fallout from her decision. But if she does indeed sign with Logan, as I expect, you know, Liam is going to get Hope all excited about working with her brother Deke. And I think Liam and Bill and Katie are all going to encourage Hope to hit the ground running at Logan. We’ll find out more about where Wyatt and Shauna have been and what they’ve been up to.

And I’m hoping that Wyatt agrees to set up a jewelry line for Logan and that Darin Brooks will stick around, that it’s not going to be him designing offscreen like Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) is. Once Brooke finds out Katie welcomed Hope with open arms, I’m sure that Brooke is going to see this as an open declaration of war. However, she may also blame Steffy and Ridge for shelving Hope’s line. Donna seems likely to take Brooke’s side in this mess. Donna already warned Hope and Katie over and over, but they pressed on and Donna doesn’t want the drama.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Deacon & Taylor are Missed

Hopefully, we’re going to see more of Deacon and Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) together. And I would really like an update on Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) as well. We should see Deke on the job at Logan soon, but Remy Pryce (Christian Weissmann) may continue to be a problem.

And it’s probably easier for him to slip into the big Spencer Tower than it is for him to creep around Forrester Creations, which is a small business. Ridge and Brooke may confront Bill and Katie about Hope and just poaching in general.

Steffy is going to rage about Hope and may go full anti-Logan in a new tirade. And despite all the drama, I actually think that Hope might really enjoy her time at Logan, especially if she also gets to work with Wyatt because, you know, they used to be together. They remain friends.

And since he may be designing jewelry to accompany her new line, there might be a whole symbiosis thing going. I do expect R.J. to continue to be a problem for Will and Electra personally and also for Will on the job.

Once upon a time, T.I. and Tiny Harris shared their family with the world on the TV show, ‘The Family Hustle.’ Still, there are folks on the internet who may not be aware of how blended the couple’s tribe is! In fact, T.I. and Tiny both have children from previous relationships, including Domani Harris. This past weekend, the 25-year-old went viral after a photo surfaced of him and his biological mom, gagging some social media users!

RELATED: Family Business! Domani Checks King Harris Over Recent Arrest As Fans Weigh In (VIDEO)

Here’s The Harris Family Breakdown 

T.I. and Tiny married in 2010, and at the time, they each entered the marriage with children of their own. The rapper had two sons, Domani and Messiah Harris, with former partner Lashon Dixon and a daughter, Deyjah Harris, with Ranniqua ‘Ms. Niko’ Brannum. Domani and Messiah spent time in the same household as Tiny, despite being primarily raised by their mom. Deyjah’s mom reportedly made appearances on the Harris family’s reality shows, such as ‘The Family Hustle,’ which ran from 2011 to 2017 and ‘Friends & Family Hustle,’ which ran from 2018 to 2021.

Meanwhile, the Xscape singer had a daughter, Zonnique Pullins, with Zonnie ‘Zeboe’ Pullins. Together, T.I. and Tiny Harris have three kids, King, Major and Heiress Harris. Additionally, the couple had a stillborn daughter, Leyah Amore Harris, in 2007.

In addition to being parents and stepparents, T.I. and Tiny are also blended grandparents. Their first grandchild is Zonnique’s daughter, Hunter, who was born in 2020. King Harris had his first son, whom he named after himself, in 2024. Messiah and Domani also have daughters named Mercy and Marley, respectively.

Domani Harris’ Mother Makes Rare Appearance

As mentioned, on May 23, an X user reposted a photo of Domani and his mother, Lashon Dixon, calling them “twins.” In the photo, the 25-year-old had his arm around his mom’s shoulder, and she was looking slightly backward. They were dressed casually and appeared to be attending an outdoor event, though the date the photo was taken is unclear.

The X post has gotten over five million views since Saturday, and more than 200 reposts and at least 63 comments. Some comments are expressing shock at learning Lashon is Domani’s mom and not Tiny. But others are calling out the lack of knowledge, especially given how open the Harris’ have been about their family dynamics.

Wait so Tiny ain’t his mom too?

— CAPTAIN SAVE-A-HOE🪖💕 (@kidnextdoor92) May 23, 2026

I can’t believe so many of y’all didn’t know Tiny isn’t his mom 😭

— B R Y B R Y 🌸 (@xobrylonnn) May 24, 2026

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You can tell that Tiny didn’t birth him.

— CanadaGossipGirl (@CanadaGossipGal) May 23, 2026

Damn tiny not his mom?

— F.R.E.E. (@pR_from_da_dR) May 24, 2026

I thought tiny was his mom 🤦🏿

— Hightuneswtg (@HightunesWTG) May 23, 2026

I Thought This Nigga Looked Like Tiny The Whole Time

— Get Money💫 (@TrickeddUp_) May 24, 2026

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Damn i thought tiny was everybody moms

— ZEN (@tinorelz) May 23, 2026

Domani Recently Stepped For Tiny Harris

Despite Tiny not being his biological mom, Domani Harris appears to maintain a high level of respect for his stepmom. During a feud between T.I. and another rapper-turned-TV producer, this said rapper took shots at Tiny by sharing unflattering images of her online. King Harris popped all the way off, both in the booth and on social media. Domani also stepped behind Tiny, dropping a diss track titled ‘Ms. Jackson’ aimed at the rapper-producer and his dead mother. He later said he didn’t consult his dad about the diss.

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You ever get weird looks from people when you tell them what kinds of music you like? Whenever someone asks me what I like to listen to, I tell them the truth: “sad girl music.” Sure, I may travel the country to attend rock and metal festivals, and I always have a great time. But at the end of the day, my real jam is the dulcet tones of ladies like Lana del Rey and Phoebe Bridgers. That’s because these gals have built a career on capturing the most elusive creative aesthetic of all: bittersweet melancholy. 

It’s especially difficult to find that kind of vibe in anime, a medium dominated by bright colors and over-the-top battles. But that vibe is alive and well in Assassination Classroom, an anime (now streaming on Netflix) that is filled with inspirational moments between colorful students and their completely unconventional teacher. Fittingly enough for a school anime, this show is filled with solid lessons that might just change how you view life. Where does the bittersweet melancholy come in, though? Simple: the teacher is a threat to the entire world, and he is training these students to save humanity by killing him!

Class Is In Session

The premise of Assassination Classroom is that after most of the moon blows up, a yellow, octopus-looking man shows up and claims responsibility. The governments of the world discover, to their horror, that this guy has so many superpowers that he is impossible to kill. The mystery man announces that he’ll destroy the entire planet in one year, but he also makes a very bizarre offer: he wants to teach his own class of middle school misfits. He plans on teaching them a standard curriculum, but with a twist. Day by day, he will teach these students how to kill him. If they can do so by the end of the school year, they can save all of humanity.

As you can tell, the wonderfully absurd premise is what draws most fans to Assassination Classroom. In both Western and Eastern media, there is no shortage of shows about teachers inspiring a group of quirky students. But this is the only one (to my knowledge, at least) where the teacher is actively training his students to kill him, making this feel like Dead Poets Society meets Die Hard. The plot also invites plenty of speculation about the teacher. Who and what is he? Where did his powers come from? What are his true intentions? It’s a powerful hook that really encourages binge-watching.

Voted “Most Likely To Kill Their Teacher”

While the students are interesting (more on this in a minute), the teacher affectionately dubbed “Koro-sensei” is the highlight of the entire show. In some way, he reminded me of Vash the Stampede from the original Trigun. Koro-Sensei spends most of his time onscreen cracking jokes, but he can turn deadly serious at the most unexpected times. This helps give the character a killer combo of charisma and mystery. Plus, he’s a weirdly good teacher, one who establishes an easy rapport with students while dispensing major life lessons. Honestly, if you’ve ever been nostalgic for your school days, it’s probably because you had a teacher like this (minus the tentacles and invulnerable skin, that is). 

Assassination Classroom also shines because Koro-Sensei has such a good class. Nagisa is particularly compelling as a student balancing his unconventional skills as an assassin with a chaotic and abusive home life. Karma, meanwhile, is a study in contrasts; an academic genius who keeps getting kicked out of school due to recklessly violent behavior. I was pleasantly surprised by how much the show focused on the students because I was afraid that Koro-Sensei would butt in and steal every scene. But like a good teacher, he knows when to help and when to let the students figure things out on their own, and watching the kids’ arcs play out is genuinely exciting.

School’s Out For Summer

Those students’ lives, as well as the mysterious background of their teacher, contribute to the salty/sweet tone of the show. Scenes can often go from slapstick humor to deeply emotional, which gives some of Assassination Classroom’s more tearjerking scenes the impact of a bullet. Speaking of tearjerking, this show has a finale that is guaranteed to bring the waterworks out in anyone with a functioning heart. That’s the real beauty of the series, honestly. You’ll learn some life-changing lessons and cry your heart out, often in the same episode, and all because of a weird octopus man that looks more like a horror villain than a teacher.

If you’re worried about the time investment (personally, I always get nervous when somebody recommends a show with a zillion seasons), you’ll be pleased to learn that Assassination Classroom is only two seasons. That’s plenty of time to introduce the characters, give everyone a fulfilling arc, and wrap things up before the show wears out its welcome. It’s the kind of anime you can easily finish in a week, and one that you can easily introduce to your wife and kids. Just think of it as Koro-Sensei’s final lesson: the family that slays together, stays together!

Fortunately, you don’t have to wait for the drop/add period to add yourself to Koro-Sensei’s roster of students. Assassination Classroom is currently streaming on Netflix, with the second, final season about to drop on the streaming platform. It’s an anime like you’ve never seen before, featuring a teacher like nothing you could imagine. Filled with hilarious moments, heart-wrenching truths, and some of the most charismatic misfits to ever grace the small screen, this is one inspiring anime that has earned its place at the top of the class. Or, at the very least, the top of your “to be watched” pile! 

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Want WHO back? That’s the energy Yaya Mayweather seemingly has when it comes to NBA Youngboy. She recently asked his fans and online users to let go of any narratives linking her to him. Her comments follow a viral video of her vibing to his music, which she’s done for years — even to the point of attending his concert with her mom last year.

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Yaya Mayweather Denies Being “Obsessed” With NBA YoungBoy

A video shared on X on March 25 shows Yaya singing one of NBA YoungBoy’s songs word-for-word, allegedly while inside a Houston spot. The video got over 515,000 views and one X user quoted it, writing, “She love her baby daddy more than he will ever love her and it’s sickening.” Hours later, Yaya peeped the tweet and responded, clarifying that she loves his music, not him.

“No i don’t want to still be with my child’s father, no i’m not still in love with him, no i’m not obsessed that ship has sailed,” Yaya Mayweather wrote. “So can we please let that narrative go? i just enjoy the music like everyone else, that’s it nothing more to it. thanks for coming to my ted talk.”

This isn’t the first time Yaya Mayweather has sparked conversations about wanting NBA YoungBoy back. In recent months, she’s on-and-off blasted him online, particularly over his involvement in their son Kentrell Jr.’s life. For example, on Mother’s Day, she accused him of “playing step daddy flying a groupie h*e and her child to Paris.” Yaya even called him a “sorry a*s b*tch” and accused him of providing a living space for the woman and her son but not showing up for Kentrell Jr. “mentally, physically, emotionally or financially.” 

As previously reported, Yaya Mayweather’s name was also in the mix last week. At the time, Jazlyn Mychelle and NBA YoungBoy got some attention after their rare joint appearance on social media. In the video, Jaz explained that she, her husband and their dog were going on a 2-mile walk. “We’re the parents, mom and dad,” Jazlyn said in the clip.

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Yaya Mayweather Warns Inner Circle About Pending Switch-Up

Three days before her 26th birthday, Yaya Mayweather used X to send a warning to her inner circle. It’s unclear what sparked her message, but it appears she had been disappointed about the energy behind her birthday. She did not name-drop anyone in the post.

“Crazy how people only know how to show up when it benefits them, but when it’s time to show up and show love for my birthday suddenly nobody can be found. mind you i’m always there for people whether it’s birthdays or not. it’s really people i don’t even talk to or see on a regular showing up for me and supporting me. after my birthday i’m definitely changing my inner circle. and if you feel like this applies to you… it probably does.”

crazy how people only know how to show up when it benefits them, but when it’s time to show up and show love for my birthday suddenly nobody can be found. mind you i’m always there for people whether it’s birthdays or not. it’s really people i don’t even talk to or see on a…

— Yaya Mayweather (@moneyyaya__) May 18, 2026

Mayweather Family Grows By One

And while her inner circle may be getting smaller, her family circle recently grew! Turns out, Yaya has a four-year-old sister, Price Moorehead. Her father Floyd Mayweather had the child in 2021 with a dancer from his strip club. He and the child’s mother have reportedly been wrapped up in court since June 2023. At the time, the mother requested that the court declare Floyd the father. He allegedly dodged court orders for a DNA test and in March 2026, the courts declared him the father by default judgement. Since then, he’s been ordered to pay back child support and monthly support at a rate of $32,850.

RELATED: Floyd Mayweather Reportedly Ordered To Pay Nearly $1M After Court Declares Him Father Of 4-Year-Old Child

General Hospital has shocking news that recently broke that Kate Mansi is officially done and is out as Kristina Corinthos Davis, and that means big changes are coming. And that has us wondering if Lexi Ainsworth is coming back as a replacement or if Kristina is just going to leave.

We’re going to talk about the reasons behind Kate Mansi’s shocking exit, how the ABC soap’s going to handle it. And what is next for Kristina.

Kate Mansi Chose Not To Renew Her Contract

All right. So, it was absolutely jaw-dropping when the official news broke and it was confirmed by actress Kate Mansi herself that she had chosen not to renew her contract at General Hospital and she just wrapped up her three-year run. That was her initial contract. So, during the contract renewal process, I guess it was just like, “No, she’s not going to stay as Kristina.”

And Kate explained her reasons for leaving GH in a recent interview and she said it was a very difficult decision. The actress said that leaving as Kristina just made sense though. And Kate Mansi says she has some new projects that she wants to give her full attention to. One of those is producing a series with her husband Matt McInnis and it’s filming abroad. Kate Mansi said she needed flexibility to travel as needed while also pursuing other projects. Now, her husband is producing Tomb Raider, so she may be working on that with him as well. But basically, it sounds like that she ran out of space in her life to keep playing Kristina.

General Hospital: Kate Mansi Grateful

And then Kate Mansi talked about being incredibly grateful to showrunner Frank Valentini as well as the network and the writers. And Kate Mansi called playing Kristina meaningful and unforgettable. Kate also said she was proud of the story she got to play during her three-year run at General Hospital. And one of the storylines that we know from the get-go that meant a lot to her was Kristina going through the endometriosis storyline with her sister Molly Lansing Davis. Because the actress has endometriosis herself in real life.

So, Kate Mansi also mentioned how satisfying it was that she got to do some directing at General Hospital and then she said it just felt like the right time for her and for Kristina to step into new adventures.

Now, that phrasing is kind of a red flag to me of what might be coming. And showrunner Frank Valentini said that the door is always open to Kate. So, that to me sounds like Kristina is leaving rather than jumping right into a recast. But that doesn’t mean a recast won’t happen sooner rather than later. And I know a lot of fans would love to have Lexi Ainsworth back in the role. But for now, it sounds like Kristina is going to exit.

How Will They Write Kristina Out?

So, let’s talk about how they will write her out, at least for now, with Kate Mansi saying there are new adventures for Kristina. That sounds like her character may be finding something cool to do outside of Port Charles. So, one thing we might see with Kate Mansi leaving General Hospital and Kristina also leaving Port Charles is some kind of romantic situation. Official GH spoilers have her getting big news this week and that may be something tied to her ex-girlfriend Blaze who of course is now out on tour.

There was a big fan base for Kristina and Blaze and fans had given them the smoosh name Kraze. And I know this fan base would love to see Kristina and Blaze get back together. You know, I’m sure they would prefer it to be on General Hospital rather than offscreen. But it could happen if they go that route. You know, they could set it up. So, Kristina left town with Blaze.

General Hospital: Kristina Thrilled

So, we could see Kristina thrilled. Because Blaze pops into town and then talks her into going on tour with her and reuniting. And if Kristina did leave town with Blaze, I could see her leaving Charlie’s pub in Gio’s hands to run. He is a good choice. Because his other job right now is at Bobby’s and in the summer he worked by the Metro Court pool but otherwise you know he’s free to run the pub for Kristina if she decided to leave Port Charles for a while plus he’s family you know Gio is her nephew.

And also we have to consider that there is a chance given current storylines that something bad might happen to Kristina and she exit under unfortunate circumstances. Because this week we’ve got Ric and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) plotting on how to take down Sidwell and Colum is an ongoing problem since he is plotting to kill Kristina’s other nephew Rocco Falconeri since now he knows the kid shot him. So Kristina might wind up caught in some sort of crossfire and she’s injured.

You know, if she winds up collateral damage in the Sonny versus Sidwell war, we could see Kristina exiting, you know, in a long-term coma or that she’s presumed dead or blown up like Morgan Corinthos with no body found to prove that they’re dead or not, which would easily set up a later return for either a recast or if Kate Mansi decided to come back.

Could Lexi Ainsworth Return?

Remember when Michael Corinthos swapped from Chad Duell to Rory Gibson? That was after Michael was badly burned in the penthouse bombing and he came back from Germany where he went for burn treatments with a new face. When he returned, Chad Duell had exited and Rory Gibson was in the role. And that’s when Michael showed up at the Nurses Ball and shocked everybody. And in other General Hospital spoilers for this week, Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean) gets a new assignment. So, he might go chasing after Rocco.

Since Ethan and Kristina have gotten closer again, I could see a setup where she goes with Ethan to help find her nephew Rocco. From there, Kristina could actually take Rocco and go hide out with him until the danger dies down. And then, of course, they could bring Kristina back later with a new face. And unless GH has decided to sideline the role, that means there is a chance for a recast.

Let’s be honest, a lot of General Hospital fans would love to see them dial it back and bring Lexi Ainsworth back to GH. If you remember, basically they just up and exited her to make room for Kate Mansi. And a lot of fans were ticked off. So maybe the powers that be at General Hospital would undo that and bring Lexi back.

General Hospital: Kate Mansi Done

And another reason that’s a red flag to me that GH may be considering a recast is that they just spent all that money to redo the Charlie’s Pub set. And by then, you know, I think they likely already knew that Kate Mansi wasn’t going to renew her contract. But they did the set anyway in the big debut. So that would be the perfect time for Lexi to come back and reprise the role of Kristina. Currently, it doesn’t look like Lexi has any projects on her plate, at least that aren’t listed on her IMDb page as, you know, in production, stuff like that.

So, if you remember when she debuted as Kristina on General Hospital, Lexi was really young. She was 16 years old and she played the role for like 14 years or something. So, I’m sure that the ABC soap is like a second home to Lexi Ainsworth. We’ll have to wait and see how it shakes out. One thing we know is that the end is coming in the next few weeks for Kristina. Because Kate Mansi already taped her last episode.

So, she is officially done. She’s gone from GH dressing room, packed up, out of there. So, maybe we’ll see them take Kristina Corinthos out of town, you know, one way or another. We’ll find out if it’s something violent or something good like her going off with Blaze, but in the end, we still might end up getting Lexi Ainsworth back.

The 2000s brought tons of great comedy TV shows to the world. The end of Friends and Seinfeld opened the door for game-changing titles like The Office, Parks and Recreation, Modern Family, and Community. As great as those sitcoms are, there’s one particular comedy series from the 2000s that not only pushed the limits of what television could be, but also defined an entire generation’s sense of humor. Over on MTV, Johnny Knoxville and his merry band of hilarious hooligans took to the streets and made us laugh until we cried — something they’re still doing 26 years later.

Jackass premiered with its infamous “Poo Cocktail” episode on October 1, 2000, and TV has never been the same since. Unfortunately for fans of the iconic prank series, only the feature films have been streaming of late. The series was removed from Paramount+ last year and there was no word as to when or if it would return. This past week, however, Jackass was suddenly added back to the Paramount+ lineup, with one major change that should delight longtime fans.

‘Jackass’ Is Back in Its Original Form

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When Paramount+ announced that Jackass had returned to streaming, it also delivered the news that every episode of the original series had finally been restored to the original version that first aired on MTV. The show has been altered and edited several times over the past two-and-a-half decades, and the creative team found many of the episodes failed to represent what they had originally made and released. So they asked Paramount to pull the series from streaming last year and have all the episodes restored to their original versions.

“In the time since the release of Jackass 26 years ago, the television episodes had been re-edited, re-sequenced, and re-scored to the point they were unrecognizable,” creator and star Johnny Knoxville said in a statement. “I found this out the hard way last year when attempting to watch them. Eeek! But kudos to Paramount for giving us the $$ to restore the shows to how they initially aired in the first place. We can’t wait until you see all the terrible things we did to each other way back then and in the manner we intended!”

Now, every episode of the original Jackass series is available to stream on Paramount+, unchanged from what originally aired back in 2000 and 2001. The rollout of the original episodes began exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States, but is set to continue in other markets over the next few weeks.

Just in Time for a New ‘Jackass’ Movie

Timing is everything in entertainment, and the return of the original Jackass episodes couldn’t come at a better time for the franchise. The series came back to streaming just about a month before the final Jackass film is set to be released in theaters.

While many thought that the 2022 hit Jackass Forever would be the last movie in the series, the crew surprised fans with the news of a fifth installment — Jackass: Best and Last. The movie is hitting theaters on June 26th and will combine a slew of new stunts with footage from some of the franchise’s most iconic pranks. Jackass: Best and Last appears to be more of a reflection and celebration of the entirety of Jackass, rather than just another feature-length prank adventure.

All of the Jackass cast members that appeared in Jackass Forever will be back for Best and Last, including the new franchise rookies. Bam Margera and the late Ryan Dunn will also appear in the film via archive footage of pranks taken from the TV series and previous movie entries.

With a new Jackass on the way in just one month’s time, fans now have a perfect opportunity to watch through the entire franchise from start to finish — the way it was always meant to be seen.

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Bold and the Beautiful reveals Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) bringing his son Wyatt Spencer back to town as part of Bill’s big expansion plan for Logan. Now that Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) officially inked her contract and it looks like Wyatt is joining them, it’s starting to look like a strategic plan to destroy their competition.

We are going to talk about what sort of scheme Bill may be cooking up to crush Forrester Creations and make sure Logan comes out on top. Now, let’s talk about what Katie Logan (Heather Tom) and her hunky hubby might be planning to make sure Logan wins this fashion rivalry.

Hope Signed with Logan This Week

So, this week already, Hope made a decision to leave Forrester Creations and join Logan. She seemed conflicted last week and of course, Donna Logan tried her best to stop her. But this week, Hope grabbed up the pen and signed on the dotted line. And the Spencers and Katie made sure to emphasize that her brother Deke Sharp is definitely part of the deal. And Katie swore everybody in the room to secrecy, including Donna.

So, this is going to be a sort of epic blindside if they can keep it quiet. They didn’t manage to keep the Eric stuff completely quiet, though. But it’s definitely going to get messy because Hope still is going to have to quit Forrester Creations. Either that or invent some way to be out of the office most of the day. She doesn’t have the bandwidth to work there and also over at Logan. So, we’ll have to wait and see how she explains it. If Hope resigns from Forrester Creations and maybe tells her mom, Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), she’s just going to take some time off to think things over because it’s been stressful.

Bold and the Beautiful: Keeping Hope a Secret

We know already from Katie and Bill’s plotting that they don’t want anybody at Forrester Creations to know that Hope joined them. They want to blindside with the release of her new line under the Logan umbrella. And this week, Bold and the Beautiful spoilers say things are looking up for Deke. That means Hope is going to go over and give her little brother the absolutely amazing news. Hope is going to tell Deke that she is now part of the Logan team, and he is too.

All he has to do is say yes. And we’ll see if Hope and Deke can pull off this line alone or if they’re going to need to bring in a lead designer because I’m still wondering if Zende Forrester (Delon de Metz) is going to join them because he’s tired of things at Forrester Creations as well. I’m certain if Hope talks to Zende and tells him she’s resigning, he may want to know what she’s doing. And Hope might roll the dice and ask Zende if he can keep a secret and if he wants to come to Logan. He is really frustrated being stuck babysitting R.J. Forrester (Joshua Hoffman) who’s been given his own little nepo baby line.

Bill Is Bringing Wyatt Back for a Logan Jewelry Line

But whether Zende joins or not, Bill is full speed ahead with Logan. And clearly he wants to topple Forrester Creations and make his wife Katie the first lady of fashion in LA. And I do think Bill has a strategic plan to take down Forrester Creations. I don’t think that Katie started Logan with the intent to poach from Forrester Creations, but after Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke forcibly retired Eric Forrester (John McCook), which is, you know, aka firing him, he’s the one who came to Katie. And that might have started Bill and Katie thinking that poaching dissatisfied people from Forrester Creations is a viable strategy.

It’s certainly a predatory strategy. So hiring former Forrester designer Deke is part of it and poaching Zende may be something else that Bill would love to do. You know, we can already tell that Katie and Bill are planning to rush out Hope’s line because they know they can’t sit on the secret for long. Even if Donna doesn’t blab, secrets leak out. Good news is that Deke already has a portfolio of designs that they can use as a starting point over at Logan.

Bold and the Beautiful: Bill Brings Wyatt Back

And then this week, Bill is bringing Wyatt back to town. I suspect Bill wants Wyatt to start a Logan jewelry line and to be the lead designer for it because remember, he learned design from his mom, Quinn Fuller. And at one point, Wyatt and Quinn were running her line out of Forrester Creations. They bought it. So, that would be perfect because it’s like poaching from the past.

But since Wyatt is a known design success in the jewelry field, it makes a lot of sense. And let’s face it, Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) is not as skilled or experienced as Wyatt. That’s just a fact. Plus, she spends a lot of her time pouting and whining about her love life. That’s distraction. So, Bill might one-up Forrester Creations by bringing in Wyatt. He could design pieces to go with Hope’s new line at Logan. And I fully expect for Bill to get Wyatt to hit the ground running and hustle out designs.

That way they can debut New Hope or whatever they’re going to call it along with a Logan jewelry line at the same time. They could put Hope and Wyatt on the runway together as a double whammy to slap at Forrester Creations. And if Zende’s with them, it’d be a triple slap.

Bill May Want to Match Forrester Creations Head-To-Head

Now, if Bill really wants to be on equal footing with Forrester Creations, they also need a fragrance line. So, we might see Logan trying to land a nose of their own to compete with Daphne Rose over at Forrester Creations. And I mean, for this, I would be so thrilled if we got a crossover from Young and the Restless. They could bring in Ashley Abbott. She was the primary fragrance designer and chemist for Jabot over on Y&R. If you don’t watch it, and if you don’t remember, Eileen Davidson did almost 140 episodes on Bold and the Beautiful, playing her Y&R character, and Ashley designed fragrances for Forrester Creations.

So, if Bill landed Ashley, that would be huge. Now, I will say Bill and Ashley never overlapped because she left Bold in 2008 and Bill only came to Bold in 2009 after the death of his father, Bill Spencer, Senior. But I could see Ashley coming back because back in the day, Ridge broke his engagement to Ashley to go back to Brooke, of course, and also Forrester Creations canceled her fragrance line. So, Ashley would be perfect for Bill to bring in. And Eileen Davidson is rarely on Y&R these days. She chose to step back from it. But taking another spin as Ashley on B&B might be something Eileen Davidson might consider. She’s not doing Real Housewives right now, I don’t think. So, she has some time.

And that would give Logan a youthful line from Hope, a jewelry line from Wyatt, and they might wind up with a fragrance line from Ashley. Then they just need a couture designer to follow up on Eric’s first collection since he’s already gone. I would love to see them bring back Clarke Garrison or Amber Moore for this.

Bold and the Beautiful:

If Bill really wants to match Forrester Creations head-to-head, they’ll also need a lingerie/undergarment line. I mean, I think it’d be super tacky to call it Katie’s Bedroom to mock Brooke’s lingerie line, but calling it Logan Lingerie would definitely work. I noticed that Brooke is still griping this week about Katie stealing her name, the name they share. But just last week, she was calling herself Brooke Forrester. Not even Brooke Logan Forrester. Brooke Forrester. So I guess what? She gets all the names. You know, legally Katie had every right to use it, but I know a lot of fans remain torn over whether her registering the trademark was right or wrong.

Bottom line, I think Bill wants Logan to compete with Forrester Creations head-to-head, and he wants to see Katie come out on top. Last week, Bill called Forrester Creations a dusty old fashion house, and it has been, and said Katie’s company is the newer and better fashion house. Mostly though, I think Bill just really wants to stick it to Ridge. I will say I’m super excited to see what Bill is plotting to kind of wipe some of that smug attitude off Ridge’s face. And also, it’s really energizing as a longtime watcher to see two fashion houses competing on Bold and the Beautiful. They haven’t had that in many years, and I think it’s great.