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Netflix’s Star-Studded Creature Feature Recreates The 90’s Most Infamous Sci-Fi Thriller
By Chris Snellgrove
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The original Anaconda is one of my favorite guilty pleasure movies of the ‘90s. It’s not a good movie by any snake-like stretch of the imagination, but you don’t exactly watch this film for stellar writing or stunning cinematography. No, you watch it to see Jennifer Lopez looking pretty, Ice Cube cracking one-liners, and Jon Voight winking at the camera after getting barfed up by a giant anaconda. It’s pure, unadulterated schlock, whose magic could never truly be recaptured. That’s why the sequels (yes, there were several) were forgettable retreads of the first film’s creature feature formula.
Understandably, I was horrified when I heard there was going to be a new Anaconda starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd. How could these guys ever possibly top the original movie? By doing something completely different, of course! Anaconda (2025) is a hilariously meta remake of the first movie that involves middle-aged fanboys trying to remake the original film on a shoestring budget. The result is one of the only great remakes of the last two decades, and you can now stream its goofy goodness for yourself on Netflix.
Welcome To The Jungle

The premise of 2025’s Anaconda is that three childhood friends are dealing with a collective midlife crisis. Disappointed with their accomplishments (or lack thereof), they are energized by the bizarre news that one of them has somehow acquired the rights to the original Anaconda. They decide to reinvent their lives by remaking the film, but when they travel to the Amazon Rainforest, they encounter something far deadlier than a giant snake: a mysterious woman who may transform their film into a monster hit, or simply get all of them killed in the most gruesome possible way.
As you might imagine, the charismatic cast provides most of this Anaconda reboot’s charm. Paul Rudd, fresh from movies like Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, returns to his roots as an affable, infectiously funny everyman. Meanwhile, Jack Black dials back the wackiness he brought to movies like Minecraft to embody a role most viewers will find all too relatable: an aging man who despairs that his success came at the expense of his childhood dreams. Steve Zahn, meanwhile, finds himself in the middle: one part straight man, one part wacky comic relief. He serves as the quirky anchor of this ambitiously audacious reboot.
A Delightfully Dumb Script

At the risk of glazing (as the kids might say) the film too hard, Anaconda is a shining example of how to do a reboot. Director and co-writer Tom Gormican wisely realized that a straight remake just wouldn’t cut it. While the original Anaconda stood out in the ‘90s as a B-movie throwback to ‘50s creature feature schlock, countless films (most of them SyFy originals) have tried to bite its style in subsequent decades. In a post-Sharknado world, the original 1997 Anaconda seems downright quaint. Instead of doing a throwback remake, the new film effectively weaponizes our nostalgia for the earlier movie into something new and refreshing.
The plot of the new Anaconda is fairly insubstantial, but that’s not really a bad thing. This is what I like to call a vibe movie; one that lets you turn your brain off and have fun with a cast that is clearly clicking with each other. Jack Black and Paul Rudd have amazing chemistry, and their easygoing rapport helps transform poor-on-paper jokes into unexpectedly hilarious onscreen bangers. In the best sense of the term, this dynamic duo helps deliver the kind of dumb fun that most modern movies are lacking. If you’re sick of elevated horror and cerebral comedies, you’ll love a throwback that feels like Dumb and Dumber meets Tremors.
Not Exactly Oscar Bait

That’s the real secret of the new Anaconda: the salty/sweet combination of a wickedly smart meta concept and delightfully dumb execution. It’s arguably one of the smartest takes on a cinematic reboot (a reliably boring staple of modern Hollywood), but nobody involved is taking any of this too seriously. In that way, this reboot of a beloved ‘90s B-movie embraces the carefree ethos of that decade, encouraging us to engage with this film as lowbrow comedy rather than high art. In an age where other vintage comedy franchises like Ghostbusters are being reinvented as serious (and seriously lazy) nostalgia slop, it’s great to watch a reboot that just wants to make you laugh.
Are you a huge fan of the original Anaconda who wants to return for another rumble in the jungle? Do you like this killer cast, or maybe you just want to laugh like you haven’t in a very long time? Fortunately, you don’t need to head to the Amazon Rainforest to get your kicks. All you have to do is stream Anaconda on Netflix today. It’s the kind of movie you can enjoy as a self-contained, wonderfully irreverent throwback comedy. Alternatively, you can enjoy it as something much more serious: the unexpectedly brilliant future of the Hollywood remake. Judging from this, the ultimate hangout movie, that future is so bright you’ll need to wear shades!
Just, uh, be sure to take them off before you wink at the camera.


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Every “Chicago Med” star who’s exited the series — and what they’re doing now
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The medical drama will return for season 12 this fall.
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Jeff Ross Wants Drake And Stevie Wonder Roasted Next
Jeff Ross has a few people in mind whom Netflix should put in the hot seat next for a roast.
The stand-up comic was one of several high-profile stars at “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” and after taking his shot at the “Ride Along” star, he hinted that names like Stevie Wonder and Drake could make strong targets for future roasts.
His suggestion quickly drew reactions on social media, with some also sharing their own ideas about who should be roasted next.
Following Hart’s successful live roast show, Ross gave Variety a behind-the-scenes look at the event’s preparation, including who he would like to see in the hot seat next.
Speaking to the outlet, Ross said one of his top choices would be to have a musician face the heat, before narrowing it down to Drake as one of his preferred picks.
“A pop star or a rock star would be great. A rapper would be great. I could see Drake getting roasted and being a great one,” Ross said.
The comedian also mentioned veteran singer Stevie Wonder as another top option.
“One of my all-time favorite ideas is Stevie Wonder. I always say, ‘The Roast of Stevie Wonder: You’ve got to hear it to believe it,’” he added.
Fans Doubt Drake Would Ever Sit For A Roast

On X, fans shared their thoughts about Ross’ choices, especially regarding his preference for Wonder.
“Stevie Wonder roast would be legendary. Jeff Ross knows exactly what he’s doing with that one,” one individual joked.
As for the possibility of Drake being placed in the hot seat, most users claimed it would likely never happen.
“Drake got roasted by the whole country for over a year. I think he will probably pass,” one user said, referencing the rapper’s widely-publicized beef with Kendrick Lamar.
“Drake is too thin-skinned for a roast. Frankly, it’s hard to find a music star who isn’t,” another added.
Jeff Ross Believes Another High-Profile Star Could Be Roasted Next

Hart’s roast is the second installment in Netflix’s “GOAT” roast series hosted by Shane Gillis. For now, there is no word on whether a third “GOAT” has agreed to be roasted, but Ross believes another high-profile figure may opt in soon.
“Kevin doing it opens it up to almost anybody who is at the top of their game and wants to show the world they’re a good sport,” Ross told the outlet.
“It humanized even Kevin, whom we feel like we know everything about. It made him show some vulnerability by laughing at himself. A lot of celebrities could use that kind of injection of laughter into their career,” he added.
The Roast Master Says One Kevin Hart Joke Was Cut

For Hart’s roast, Ross appeared to hold nothing back, taking a swipe at the comedian over his attendance at a Diddy party and joking about his “pieces of sh-t” movies. He also brought up the actor’s upbringing and even referenced his relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
“Your dad was a street hustler and addicted to crack cocaine,” Ross quipped. “So, I guess being dependent on the Rock runs in the family.”
Despite how boundary-pushing the jokes were, some went even further and seemingly did not make it into the roast for that reason.
“One that I was saying all week that I wound up dropping was: Kevin, your dad sold crack, and you literally sell everything except crack. From his comedy to his tequila to his chain of vegan fast-food restaurants, Kevin is always looking for new ways to make people throw up,” Ross joked.
Jeff Ross Says Nothing Was Off-Limits At Kevin Hart Roast
Elsewhere in the conversation, Ross also revealed that many people have been curious about whether any topics were off-limits during the roast.
On this, he shared that Hart never imposed any such restrictions, but he acknowledged that it is only logical not to go too far over the edge.
“For me, there’s a sportsmanship to it… I want to scratch the skin, but I don’t want to break it. Nothing was off limits. I don’t think there was a single topic from Kevin’s life that didn’t get brought up. It’s really just a question of how overt you want to be,” he remarked.
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Ted Danson says he was once blacklisted from being cast on “Cheers”: 'It sucked'
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Danson ultimately ended up leading the hit NBC sitcom, which ran from 1982 to 1993, as bar owner Sam Malone.
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Summer House Season 10 West, Amanda Moments That Didn’t Age Well
West Wilson and Amanda Batula always had a playful friendship, but after news broke in March of their budding romance, their Summer House season 10 actions are being called into question.
Season 10 on the Bravo series premiered in February, one month after Amanda and Kyle Cooke announced their split following four years of marriage. Throughout the season, which was filmed in summer 2025, viewers have seen the beginning of the end of Amanda and Kyle’s tumultuous relationship.
However, it’s the intimate moments between West and Amanda that are now turning heads following their joint March 31 announcement that their feelings for each other have recently “evolved” from friends to something more.
“We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected,” the pair wrote in a joint Instagram post. “Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.”
Kyle broke his silence over the scandal on April 1, admitting that he now sees West’s season 10 actions towards Amanda in a different light.
“Looking back, there’s a lot of us that look at his body language and how touchy and handsy he is with her,” Kyle told Adam Glynn in a three-part TikTok video. “And I kinda just gave him a little bit of a hall pass, [saying], ‘Oh, it’s West.’”
Fans of the show have also taken note of West and Amanda’s deepening connection captured by the Summer House cameras during season 10 scenes, pointing out that many of their moments haven’t aged well.
Scroll down for a look back at their eyebrow-raising moments this season:
Pie in the Face

West Wilson, Amanda Batula. Courtesy of West Wilson/Instagram
During the season premiere, which aired in February, West hosted a “county fair” themed party to kick off summer. Amidst milking a fake cow to get White Russians and doing a keg stand, West was pied in the face by his ex Ciara Miller. West then grabbed a few pies of his own and got Ciara back before grabbing Amanda and smashing the pie in her face.
West later shared photos from the first weekend in the Hamptons via Instagram, revealing that he and Amanda were both covered in whipped cream after the fun at the party. In one photo, West held onto Amanda’s neck as they both sat alone on the floor.
The Topless Plunge
At the end of episode 1, West was among the housemates who decided to jump into the pool to clean off after the pie war. When Amanda took off her bandana top and was in just her nude bra and underwear, West was the first to notice.
“Wait, Amanda is naked!” West yelled, pointing it out to the group. His eyes got wide as Amanda walked into the pool looking nearly nude.
“Your tits are so out it’s kind of insane,” West told her when she came close to him in the pool.
When Ben Waddell handed Amanda a towel, her husband, Kyle, noticed she was scantily clothed and yelled at her for being “naked.” Amanda clapped back, pointing out she was wearing clothes and everyone was in the pool.
Bear Hug
Amanda made fun of West’s voice during episode 2, after he sounded like a bear while asking, “Are we doing a boys’ car?” After Amanda mocked him, he ran over to her near the car and gave her a big bear hug.
The playful interaction came one night after Kyle claimed to West and other guys in the house that he and Amanda’s sex life was non-existent because she “smokes weed every night.”
Table Giggles

West Wilson holding name cards. Courtesy of West Wilson/Instagram
After Kyle blew up at Ciara during episode 3 for interrupting his group apology at dinner, Amanda started to laugh. Carl Radke went to talk to Kyle and then reported back to the group that Kyle feels like Ciara doesn’t ever have his back.
West, who was seated next to Amanda at the time, then started to laugh. He made a face while looking at Amanda and insisted that Kyle was “fine.”
‘I’m Married!’
West hosted a singles’ mixer in New York City during episode 4, which Amanda attended with Lindsay Hubbard as her plus one. (Kyle was out of town for the event.)
When the ladies arrived, West greeted them, telling Lindsay, “You look hot!” As he hugged Lindsay, he looked over her shoulder and added, “You look good too, Amanda.”
“No, it’s OK, I’m married,” Amanda replied, brushing off the delayed compliment.
Later that episode, Amanda and West were chilling on a couch at their shared house in the Hamptons when she revealed she wasn’t feeling well and might need to skip Kyle’s DJ set.
“Your boyfriend has a big performance,” West told Amanda in a joking tone. “My boyfriend,” Amanda replied, laughing along with West.
Birthday Wishes

Amanda Batula, West Wilson, Mia Calabrese. Courtesy of West Wilson/Instagram
When it came to Amanda’s birthday dinner, she was once again seated next to West — with her husband Kyle on the other side. During episode 6, which aired in March, the cast went around the table and said something nice about the birthday girl, including West.
“Amanda, since I’ve known you, you’ve accomplished so many big things from where you were,” West told her while looking into her eyes. “I know you were struggling before and you’ve been out of your shell and it’s fun to watch you do s***.”
“That was very nice,” Amanda replied.
Bathroom Crying Session
During episode 8, Kyle accused Amanda of not supporting him before yelling, “F*** you,” and storming inside the house. The name-calling appeared to come out of nowhere, and although Amanda wanted to forget it happened, West wasn’t OK with the altercation.
Once Amanda was in her bathroom getting ready for bed, West came in to console her and show her support.
“Objectively, nothing just happened. That’s bizarre to me,” West confessed. “That’s the first time where I’ve ever seen something where 100 percent [it] was unprovoked.”
Amanda thanked him for “understanding” her side and started to cry off camera. “There was a part of me that was like, ‘This is the best I’m ever going to do. And he loves me so much,’” Amanda told West through tears. “[I was] constantly making excuses.”
“I care about both of them and I want them both to be happy. If Kyle is being a f***ing d***head, I don’t know, who has Amanda’s back?” West said during a confessional.
Late-night Arm Graze

KJ Dillard, West Wilson, Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Mia Calabrese, Ciara Miller. Courtesy of Kyle Cooke/Instagram
Kyle and Amanda got into a bigger argument during episode 8 after he claimed she “ignored” him and only wanted to hang out with their friends. Kyle then called his spouse a “f***ing dumbass bitch.”
Amanda left the room to go to the kitchen where she encountered West in the hall. As she walked into West he tried to grab her hand for comfort but she pushed him off. Eagle-eyed fans later noticed that Amanda actually grazed West’s arm and pulled her own hand across his back before going into the kitchen.
‘Coming Back’ for West and Jesse
West confronted Kyle over being “unnecessary” with Amanda during episode 9, claiming that he was completely unprovoked.
West advised Kyle to apologize to Amanda, adding that both he and Jesse Solomon had his “back,” but he needed to say “sorry” once and for all after calling Amanda names one episode prior.
When Jesse shared with Amanda how West “literally told Kyle off,” she was happy, saying, “I love you guys.”
She then revealed, “You guys are the best and that’s why I keep coming back,” joking, “I don’t come back for him,” in reference to Kyle.
Sitting Pretty
During episode 11, which was filmed in August 2025, Amanda and West had a cozy moment — that all of their castmates saw.
As Jesse explained to the group what he envisioned for his Las Vegas-themed party that weekend, Amanda asked whether there would be “pool boys” walking around. West playfully yelled back, “No!”
Minutes later, West went and sat on Amanda’s stomach as she lounged on one of the pool chairs. As West and Amanda listened to Jesse’s plan, Kyle was seated alongside them seemingly unaware of their closeness.
“Stop farting on me, you sicko,” Amanda told West at one point, getting a big grin on her face as she teased him.
The moment comes after West had a similar moment with Ciara during episode 6. In a confessional, Ciara revealed, “Here’s the thing about West: When he sits on you, he has a crush.”
A Comforting Moment

West Wilson, Amanda Batula. Bravo
Amanda was upset during episode 11 after she realized she hurt Ben’s feelings when she joked to his girlfriend about him allegedly wanting to “have sex” with her when they first met in Italy the prior summer. West, however, thought the whole situation was funny.
“I love that you got in trouble for something,” West told Amanda in the kitchen after she confessed she was stressed about having to apologize.
“No, I’ve cried like five times about it,” she explained, noting that she told Ben’s girlfriend, Sabrina Belle, all about “how great he’s been all summer” to try and fix her mistake.
West pretended to be Ben, saying how “he wants to f***ing slam me.” Amanda laughed as West put his hands on her shoulders to calm her down.
Crashing His Party
Throughout episode 11, West raised eyebrows among his housemates when they noticed him kissing a random girl and flirting with her in front of ex Ciara. When Amanda clocked it, she asked pal Mia Calabrese, “OK so who’s this girl that West is about to f***?”
Amanda decided to intervene and go and lay in bed with West and the girl, who was later identified as a woman named Emmie.
“Whatcha doing? Can I come in for a cuddle?” Amanda asked as she laid down next to West on a big lounge bed by the pool. “Am I crashing your party?”
West replied, “No, absolutely not” after squeezing Amanda’s arm and putting it around her.
As Amanda started to talk to the girl, West played with Amanda’s hair and brushed her shoulders. Amanda didn’t skip a beat, instead she gushed about her husband Kyle to the random woman, calling him the “best DJ in the Hamptons.”
When Amanda got up from the bed, wearing just a bikini, she told West, “I gotta go. Watch my butt when I walk away.”
All in the Name of Ciara?

Amanda Batula, Ciara Miller. Courtesy of Amanda Batula/Instagram
Amanda called out West during episode 11, which aired in April 2026, for getting “too comfortable on probation” after he kissed a girl while sitting next to ex-girlfriend, and her longtime friend, Ciara.
“To a fault I’ve tried to protect whatever the f*** our relationship is, which I don’t even know what it is,” West told Amanda and a few of their other housemates in defense of his party faux pas.
Amanda, however, wasn’t buying it. “You guys have been making progress, so my question is: why at this small, intimate party do you decide to have this girl sitting in your lap the whole time? And, like, making out with her?” she asked.
Kyle took West’s side, telling Amanda, “That’s not fair!” Amanda clapped back at her spouse telling him not to “make me get mad at you.”
Amanda then turned back to West, telling him, “All I’m saying is if you want to make progress in your relationship with Ciara there’s a level of respect that we have to have to live here together.”
‘Any Advice?’
Amanda and Kyle met up with West during episode 12 to help him raise money for a pet adoption charity in New York City. While Kyle got West and Amanda drinks at the bar, Amanda checked in to see how West was doing after he messed up one week prior, kissing a woman in front of his ex and her then-friend Ciara.
“What upset me the most is that you’ve been such a good friend to me all summer long,” Amanda told West after the pair shared a long and lingering hug, as many fans pointed out on social media.
She reminded him, “It bothers you when you see Kyle disrespects me. [You’re] someone who’s been so supportive of me and looking out for me and standing up for me. Then to watch you disrespect Ciara in that way, it puts this weird dynamic in place.”
West explained that he had been “trying to protect everything,” but it hadn’t gone to plan. “I’m a f***ing idiot. I understand why it was disrespectful and hurtful,” West continued, before asking Amanda, “What did I just jeopardize?”
Amanda acknowledged that there are “a lot of moving pieces and a lot of layers” to West and Ciara’s dynamic, but she pointed out that it’s more complicated because they don’t hate each other.
“If you hated each other, go ahead and do whatever you want,” Amanda quipped, before making a face at him. “But you guys are also, rumor has it, super flirty when you go out at night?”
When Amanda exchanged a cheeky glance at West, he replied, “That is true,” confessing, “Now the friendship is f***ed.”
West finished the conversation by asking if Amanda had “any advice” for him, laughing awkwardly.
“Don’t go silent. Take accountability. Apologize. Then there’s no ands, ifs and buts,” Amanda advised in the eyebrow-raising scene.
West’s ‘Best Night’ Irks Amanda
Amanda stayed in New York City during episode 13 while Kyle headed to the Hamptons with their friends. While Kyle said she rarely responded back to his texts that weekend, Amanda did call her spouse while he was on a boat with their pals to vent about feeling left out — but only when it came to West.
“When West said, ‘Best night of my life,’ and you said, ‘Damn,’ was that, like, sarcasm?” Kyle asked Amanda when she called him, referring to a text message she sent to the group the night before.
Amanda confessed it was not sarcasm, explaining that she meant, “Way to rub salt in the wound.”
“Wow, so she was feeling jealous,” Kyle said under his breath to Ciara on the boat.
Amanda explained, “West’s best night of his life is the one night I’m not there? Yeah, that feels great.” Kyle fired back, “You made it about you, but I get it,” to which Amanda replied, “Of course I did.”
‘Double Date’ Death Stare

Season 10 ‘Summer House’ cast. Courtesy of Kyle Cooke/Instagram
After missing the weekend in the Hamptons, Amanda reunited with the cast — and West — at Carl’s SoftBar soft launch during episode 13. When Amanda asked West about his conversation with Ciara, during which they seemingly made amends, he said it “couldn’t have gone better.”
Amanda replied, “That’s good,” but her facial expression was less enthusiastic.
West explained that after he and Ciara worked out their issues, the rest of the cast arrived and met them at the docks. “They all came later and got out of the car, I was like, ‘Uh, I wish Amanda was getting out of this f***ing car,’” West said, without expanding on why. (Kyle was standing next to them.)
Later that night, Jesse told Amanda that Ciara and West were “hanging out” after the launch party, which totally caught her off guard.
“Tonight? They have plans?” she responded, visibly shocked by the exes going on a “double date” with costars Ben and his girlfriend, Sabrina.
Jesse confessed, “I haven’t talked to West about it, but yeah, they’re back to being normal friends again, I guess.”
“OK, but like, that’s not friends,” Amanda said, once again expressing a disappointed look on her face. “How did we go from zero to 100? … West has to be cautious because I don’t think that [Ciara] can handle just a friendship. But we’ll see.”
Amanda Is ‘Weary’ of West
After Amanda learned that Ciara and West had mended their friendship, she got real about her feelings toward the situation.
“I was like, ‘The last thing I would ever do is invite Ciara and West out on an intimate date,’” Amanda told Mia during episode 14, which aired on May 5. “They just became friends.”
Mia agreed it’s “too soon” for people to be shipping West and Ciara following their ceasefire one week prior.
“Even if they got back together — happy. Literally would make me the happiest person in the whole entire world. The happiest,” Amanda claimed. “But he needs to be f***ing ready. It’s him.”
Amanda confessed, “I’m skeptical and weary of him,” noting that Ciara is “a very special, incredible person and you need to treat her differently than any other woman in the world.”
She hinted that West was not who she had in mind to rise to the occasion. “Until a man is capable of doing that I don’t trust anyone with her heart. I would die for that girl,” Amanda claimed. “The way I would cut West off in one f***ing second if she looked at me. If she gave me one look, [I’d] attack.”
Pulling Up to the Table
At the end of episode 14, Kyle began to spiral after Lindsay made a quip about his life choices, saying, “Kyle lost his wedding ring, but he found a DJ career” this year.
When Lindsay called out Kyle for pursuing a DJ career “without talking to your wife about it,” Kyle lost it. “Don’t gang up!” he yelled at the group.
Kyle then turned his attention to Amanda, who was sitting across from him at the table, and said, “F*** you.”
The group was instantly upset by Kyle’s outburst, with Lindsay telling him, “No, no! If you want to say, ‘f*** you,’ say it to me.”
West, meanwhile, told Kyle, “That’s the one thing I’ve stood up for all summer, don’t say that.”
West then moved his chair from one side of the room to sit next to Amanda and have her back, literally. “Talk to Lindsay, don’t look at Amanda. You’re fine,” West told Kyle, trying to deescalate the situation.
When Kyle began to yell at everyone, screaming, “F*** everybody,” both West and Carl jumped up to try and make him “chill the f*** out.”

‘Summer House’ season 10 crew at the beach. Courtesy of Kyle Cooke/Instagram
The Shoulder Touch
During episode 15, which aired on May 12, Carl and Kyle got into a heated argument outside the Hamptons house after Kyle yelled, “F*** you” to Amanda at the group table.
“What happened?” Amanda asked West when she finally came outside to see what was going on between the two. “They’re fighting, but let them go,” West responded.
Amanda, however, said, “No,” and tried to interject and calm Kyle down as he continued to yell at Carl.
As Amanda grabbed Kyle’s face and told him to stop screaming at Carl, West came up behind her and put his hands on her shoulder to seemingly support her. (He also placed his hands around her back and ribcage.)
West later told Kyle that it was Lindsay who started everything, adding, “You kept looking at Amanda.” West claimed, “Your s*** with Amanda comes out when other people are talking to you,” arguing that “Amanda didn’t say anything.”
Following the end of the fight — Kyle apologized to Carl later that night — West had an intimate moment with Amanda when he was walking inside to grab a chair.
“You pulling up your f***ing chair next to me,” Amanda started to say, before getting emotional and crying into West’s chest, suggesting that she felt supported at that moment. (West previously moved his chair behind Amanda at the dinner table when Kyle started to raise his voice.)
West massaged her hair as they hugged in the foray. “Thank you,” Amanda said as West pulled her in and gave her a kiss on the cheek. “I love you,” she added. West asked if Amanda was “OK” to which she nodded in approval.
Separation Could Be Good
During the same episode, West and Jesse pondered over the idea that Kyle and Amanda should separate amid their marriage problems — which Ciara had suggested earlier that weekend.
“He’s just so dramatic that I don’t think he could let her do that and not make it into, like, ‘She’s leaving me,’” West said of Kyle, claiming he wouldn’t agree with a break.
West, however, noted, “I think space would be fantastic for both of them.”
Jesse didn’t agree, replying, “I don’t think that’s the answer either. That sounds like a step towards breaking up.”
Summer House airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
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Coach Stormy Wellington Opens Up About 20-Year FTC Probation
Whew, Roomies! Coach Stormy Wellington has the internet popping off with reactions after she shared details about her 20-year probation. The multi-level marketing influencer recently sat down with Carlos King for an exclusive chat, where she broke down how she ended up on probation and how she plans to move going forward.
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Coach Stormy Wellington Opens Up About 20-Year Probation
While chatting with Carlos King, Stormy Wellington opened up about her 20-year probation. The lengthy period comes after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) previously accused her of using misleading income claims to recruit people into two different companies. During her interview, Wellington made it clear she never made a person a millionaire before. However, she said she’s confident that she can lead people, but they still have to put in the work.
“I never made a millionaire. If I could make a millionaire, then all my kids would be multi-millionaires.” Stormy continued, “I could lead you, I can mentor you, I can show you. It’s up to you to do the work.”
From there, Stormy said she thinks it’s best to stay away from anything involving money, because you have to be able to back it up. The entrepreneur also said that legally, you can’t tell people how much they’ll make or claim you’ll help them make a specific amount. However, she did mention that she doesn’t think she the way she presented it was illegal. Additionally, the marketing influencer said she now understands how money and finances work, so she doesn’t want to talk about it right now. “I don’t want to talk about money anymore. I want to talk about who you gotta become to get the money!”
Social Media Shares Mixed Reactions To Stormy’s Probation Details
After The Shade Room dropped clips from Stormy’s interview with Carlos King, the comment section was flooded with reactions. Plenty of folks were divided, however some highlighted the importance of having a lawyer, while others couln get over her 20-year probation.
Instagram user @kayla_micah wrote, “This is why it is important to have a lawyer on your team. So many people have great ideas but it is all about the execution and playing by the rules.”
Instagram user @thecoreyshow wrote, “Her business is making money off people who want to make money. And similar to a casino, the house always wins.”
While Instagram user @aishathalia wrote, “I don’t know if I can act right for 20 years. 😩 I’d be scared to breathe wrong.”
Then Instagram user @msjazzee wrote, “This is a lesson for all the IG folks selling courses and mentorship. Ya’ll better learn the laws.”
Another Instagram user @lifestylewithkween wrote, “That’s my coach I’m sticking beside her !!!”
Instagram user @iamesquiher wrote, “20 years probation is a trap 🪤.”
Then another Instagram user @witem_burr wrote, “Probation is basically jail just not behind bars.”
Finally, Instagram user @jaguar__jag wrote, “20 years of probation is INSANE 🥴”
Here’s What Stormy Previously Said About Settling Her Lawsuit With The FTC
Stormy previously spoke about her settlement with the FTC during an interview on the ‘Isaiah Factor Uncensored’ podcast. Wellington made it clear that even if she decides to tap into future endeavors, she’s going to make sure that everything is done properly. Per Black Enterprise, Coach Stormy must ensure any future earnings claims stay truthful, non-misleading, and backed by written evidence.
“There are some things that I use as a marketer. There are some things that I use as strategies, you know, I’m a manifestor. I believe that life and death is in the power of the tongue. I learned through this experience that you can’t do that when you become a woman of my caliber. You can’t say things that’s based on wishful thinking,” Stormy explained.
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Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Seen Arguing Amid Rekindled Romance
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs appeared to have a lover’s spat while reconnecting outside of a coffee shop and gym.
A new video emerged of Cardi, 33, and Diggs, 32, seemingly in a tense exchange during their meetup in Burtonsville, Maryland, on Wednesday, May 13. In the now-viral clip posted on X, the rapper looked frustrated while emotionally addressing Diggs, raising her hands in the air as the former football player leaned up against his car.
Another person approached Cardi during the pair’s chat and seemingly attempted to calm the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker down.
The video did not include any audio from Cardi and Diggs’ conversation.
TMZ was first to report.
Us Weekly has reached out to Cardi and Diggs’ respective spokespersons for comment.
Cardi seemingly addressed the video writing via X, “Sometimes I forget I’m a celebrity … damn y’all ain’t never cuss your babydad out when you hungry?”
News of Cardi and Diggs’ recent outing comes three days after the pair reunited for a Mother’s Day event hosted by the athlete’s foundation. According to footage shared by sports reporter Kelsey Nicole Nelson, Diggs wrapped his arms around Cardi’s waist as they posed for photos.
Following the event, Us reported that Cardi and Diggs rekindled their romance in the wake of their split earlier this year.
“Cardi and Stefon are giving things another shot,” a source exclusively told Us. “She is giving him a second chance but is not fully committing to him.”
The insider explained that the couple were taking things slow as Cardi was “slowly letting” Diggs “back in” to her life.
“They’ve been in closer contact lately. Things are no longer contentious,” the source said. “She still has love for Stefon, which makes it difficult to walk away.”
Cardi and Diggs were first romantically linked last year following the Grammy winner’s split from Migos rapper Offset. In November 2025, Cardi and Diggs welcomed their first baby together. (Cardi shares three children with her ex-husband, 34, while Diggs shares two kids from previous relationships.)
“My life has always been a combination of different chapters and different seasons. My last chapter was the beginning of a new season,” Cardi wrote via Instagram after the arrival of her and Diggs’ baby. “Starting over is never easy but it’s been so worth it! I brought new music and a new album to the world, a new baby into my world, and one more reason to be the best version of me, one more reason to love me more than anything else or anyone else so I can continue giving my babies the love and life they deserve.”
A few months later, Cardi and Diggs called it quits ahead of Super Bowl LX. At the time, Diggs played for the New England Patriots as a wide receiver.(The Seattle Seahawks ultimately won the game and Diggs was later released by the Patriots.)
“They are always so up and down,” a source told Us of Cardi and Diggs’ split at the time. “This isn’t the first time they have broken up.”
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Peter Jackson doesn't 'dislike' AI in film but thinks Andy Serkis won't win an Oscar because of it
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The “Lord of the Rings” filmmaker argued that AI is “no different from other special effects.”
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‘Off Campus’ Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli Reveal the Most Difficult and “Exhausting” Scenes To Film
Prime Video has just dropped its latest soapy drama, Off Campus, and has already greenlit a second season to come. The series is based on the four-book romance novel series of the same name by Elle Kennedy, with Season 1 being primarily based on the first book in the series, The Deal. In the show, we follow star hockey team captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) and music student Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) as they accidentally fall in love after making a deal for Hannah to tutor Garrett and for Garrett to pretend to date Hannah.
With bubbling chemistry between the two leads, Collider sat down with Cameli and Bright to discuss their experience playing the two lovers and the sex scenes they had to film, breaking down how they were cast, and playing through the more serious scenes between their characters. While Season 1 of the series is fairly light, the show also doesn’t shy away from the topics that Kennedy covers in her books, specifically Hannah’s past assault and the physical abuse Garrett has experienced from his father. Read the full interview below!
Belmont Cameli and Ella Bright Reveal the Casting Process for Hannah and Garrett in ‘Off Campus’
“We get along great, and it was super easy and fun.”
COLLIDER: First off, I love this series. I love the books, and you guys are such a good Hannah and Garrett. It’s honestly so great to see you guys on screen and meshing together really well. I’m curious, what was it like when you guys first met, and did you have a chemistry read or anything like that? What was that experience like?
ELLA BRIGHT: Yeah, the chemistry read was pretty crazy. There were about 22 actors in that room.
BELMONT CAMELI: There were 28. There were so many people.
BRIGHT: That’s a lot of people, and everyone was kind of filing in. They were finding the hockey team, Hannah and Allie’s relationship, Hannah and Garrett, and Justin. I was reading with a couple of the Garretts, and it felt really great, but when Bel came in, it was like a whole other story. He left the room, and everyone was like, “Well, that’s obviously Garrett Graham.” It was kind of immediate. It was very, very fun. That was a really exciting day. The energy just felt very electric. It was very cool.
CAMELI: Yeah. Our scenes felt really honest and simple, and good. We were fast friends, like, from the chemistry read until when we got on set together, and then we spent all summer together sitting in chairs like this when we weren’t on set. We get along great, and it was super easy and fun.
What was it like filming for the first time? Do you guys remember the first scene you filmed together?
BRIGHT: It was when she first tutors him in philosophy. It’s when she first comes to his room.
CAMELI: That was our first scene together?
BRIGHT: Yeah, that was our first scene together.
CAMELI: Oh, that’s nice.
BRIGHT: Yeah, cute scene.
CAMELI: It’s funny because when you start something completely new, you’re like, “Okay, I’ve done all the prep that I’ve done, and I feel ready,” but you never are. It still takes filming to find certain things, and then by the end of a shooting block, you can be like, “Alright, well, I’ve done these things, so it’s informing this.” But at the beginning, you’re not informed by anything yet, so it’s really just about listening and trusting and trying things and playing, and that went just swimmingly. It was fun to just get started.
Cameli and Bright Discuss Filming the Intimate Sex Scenes of ‘Off Campus’
“We feel really comfortable and safe as much as you can shooting a sex scene.”
Obviously, this series is very steamy, and I feel like those scenes can be a little bit daunting to film. What was it like for you guys prepping for it? Did you guys work with an intimacy coordinator? What was the pre-planning period for it?
CAMELI: Everything gets discussed, down to every last detail, with our intimacy coordinator, with showrunners, with writers.
BRIGHT: With each other.
CAMELI: Yeah, with each other. The sex on the show is to advance the narrative. There’s an emotional journey happening separately and together for these characters, and so the sex is to reflect whatever’s happening or what they’re thinking of or what they’re not considering, yada, yada. So, the conversations we have ahead of time, before those scenes, are lengthy and detailed, and sometimes we’re like, “Okay, we just talked about it so much,” but it’s important that we did because then you can get there on the day, and our intimacy coordinator is there helping us feel safe. Everything’s been thought through and talked about. So yeah, we feel really comfortable and safe, as much as you can shooting a sex scene.
‘Off Campus’ Most Serious Scenes Were Also the Most Exhausting and Difficult Scenes To Play
“Ultimately, some of these more dramatic and real arcs were hard.”
I’m very curious about both of your characters because they both have a lot of serious past trauma in their lives, and I think it might surprise some people coming into the series for the first time, because the way it’s presented, you kind of get blindsided by it even in the book when you’re reading it. What was it like exploring that trauma for both of your characters and getting into the meat of those types of topics?
BRIGHT: It’s definitely something that drew me to the books and the part, from the beginning. Like college, the show is fun and sexy, and it has all these really entertaining and exciting parts. But like life, people are complex, and life is difficult in some moments, and both of these characters have these harder aspects to their lives that create these conversations, and it was so beautiful to get to explore that. We both put a lot of care and thought into every line that was written by our incredible team of writers and showrunner, who were just so talented, and it was a really awesome space to be able to portray these characters that I think have a really special relationship.
CAMELI: Ultimately, some of these more dramatic and real arcs were hard. They’re kind of exhausting sometimes. Like, playing out Garrett’s rage for a whole summer was pretty taxing, to be totally honest. But that’s, like you said, same as you, Ella, what drew me to this character. And in a YA show, it’s an elevated YA show, it was an opportunity to play out some heavier themes that you may not normally get from a show in this lane. So, that’s what really excited me and drew me to this character and the show. And then it was just great to have an opportunity to play those things out and hopefully give an audience something meaningful to take away from.
I really liked your scenes with Steve Howey. You kind of fooled me a little bit because I was like, “Oh, maybe he’s a different man,” and then I was like, “Oh, no.”
CAMELI: Yeah, that tug of war of wanting him to be good and wanting him to change was something that Steve and I talked a lot about, too.
Belmont Cameli Reveals His Expertise in Hockey in ‘Off Campus’
“I’m getting better every day.”
Belmont, this season is very physical for you, playing a hockey player. I did just talk to the guys, and I’m curious if you had any hockey experience going into this and what the training and prep were like for that.
CAMELI: Well, if you talk to the guys already, you know that I’m the fastest in the group.
They didn’t mention that.
BRIGHT: They didn’t?!
CAMELI: Really? Unbelievable.
BRIGHT: Crazy they wouldn’t say that.
CAMELI: Well, I mean, because they’re embarrassed. They’re slow. I’m like a fucking blur out there. It’s nuts. Which is even crazier because I’d never played hockey before, but I pretty much just stepped out there and started cutting it up. And, yeah, it’s gotten to a place now where Stephen [Kalyn] will come up to me and be like, “How do I do this?” I’ll be like, “Here’s how you do it,” I’ll show him how to do it. No, I’m kidding. I sucked at hockey when I started. I couldn’t fucking stand up. [Laughs] But I’m getting better every day. Not every day, because I can’t train every day. But mentally, I am getting better every day because I visualize.
BRIGHT: It’s great.
CAMELI: So that helps.
One day, Stephen will come to you for advice. That’s the goal.
BRIGHT: It’s coming.
CAMELI: Yes, 100%. I can’t wait for that day. It’s gonna so good.
‘Off Campus’ Stars Share Their Ideal Songs for Hannah and Garrett
“That was kind of the first thing I did was create a playlist for Hannah and a Pinterest board and read the book and get everything together as my prep.”
So, something I’m asking all of the cast is if you have a specific song or a playlist that helped you get into the mood of playing your characters.
BRIGHT: Yeah, absolutely. It’s been really cool. We got to recently share these playlists with some of the supporters of the show, which has been really fun. But yeah, for me, that was kind of the first thing I did was create a playlist for Hannah and a Pinterest board and read the book and get everything together as my prep. There are a lot of songs. There’s a lot of Taylor Swift in there that I do feel relates to her in many ways.
CAMELI: I built a playlist of what I just thought was Garrett’s taste in music. His taste in music in the book is, because the book’s 10 years old, so it was classic, classic rock, and I certainly have some of those in there, but I kind of updated it to more of a more modern version of it. And then I have a Fuck Phil Graham playlist of just, like, rage songs that I listen to quite a bit during filming, and it really helps you get there.
You have to share that Fuck Phil Graham playlist.
CAMELI: It’s public. It’s out there. You can go listen to it.
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May 13, 2026
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Prime Video
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Silver Tree
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While many famous faces have made a name for themselves on their own, some have surprising familial connections to one another.
Beanie Feldstein, who rose to fame after starring in 2019’s Booksmart, is the younger sister of Jonah Hill and has frequently gushed over their sibling bond. She couldn’t help but rave about her older brother, who even got a tattoo of her name amid her Great White Way debut in Hello, Dolly.
“Oh, my God, I mean, he’s my best friend in the world, so I’m always excited for him,” Feldstein told Us Weekly and other reporters in January 2020.
The acting siblings are hardly the only celebrities with surprising connections. Legendary Today meteorologist Al Roker shares common ancestors with Lenny Kravitz, which they discussed during a September 2011 appearance on the morning show. Another Today anchor, Dylan Dreyer, revealed that she has a familial connection to influencer Alix Earle in May 2026.
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