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Netflix’s Wild Takeover Given Thumbs Down By Iconic Director
A key figure in Hollywood is against Netflix‘s billion-dollar acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD).
James Cameron, one of the highest-grossing film directors of all time, penned his grievances about the deal in a recently unveiled letter to Utah Senator Mike Lee.
The creator of the “Avatar” franchise argued that allowing Netflix to take over Warner Bros. Discovery’s film studio and streaming assets would negatively impact Hollywood and the era of theatrical releases.
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James Cameron Stands Against Netflix’s Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery
In a newly released letter dated February 10, 2026, Cameron urged Sen. Lee to join him in opposing Netflix’s acquisition of WBD. The renowned director penned a lengthy letter filled with his arguments against the purchase of the film studio and its streaming assets.
Cameron began by noting his “44-year directing career has been focused on making movies for theatrical exhibition.” On that note, he argued “that the proposed sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Netflix will be disastrous for the theatrical motion picture business that I have dedicated my life’s work to.”
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Cameron, per the letter obtained by CNBC, noted that seeing movies in theaters is a key part of American culture and “being one of our biggest exports, in purely economic terms.” He strongly believed that letting Netflix have its way would not only destroy a decade-long tradition but also lead to significant losses.
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The ‘Titanic’ Director Says The Merger Will Change The Movie Industry For The Worse
Cameron stressed that Netflix’s business model was “at odds with the theatrical film production and exhibition business, which employs hundreds of thousands of Americans.” He believed many would lose their jobs if the streaming platform acquired WBD.
The director explained that WBD was one of the few remaining major movie studios, releasing about 15 theatrical films each year. If the merger went through, it would “restrict the choices of film-makers looking for studios to invest in their projects, which will in turn reduce jobs.”
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Additionally, Cameron argued that the merger would “remove consumer choice by reducing the number of feature motion pictures that are made.” He noted that the US is still the world leader in movies, but if Netflix took over Hollywood through the acquisition of WBD, that status would “change for the worse.”
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The Oscar Winner Questioned The Platform’s Promises
Cameron reiterated that Netflix should not be allowed to acquire WBD because it would lead to losses in theatrical releases. He called out the platform’s written testimony, in which showrunners vowed to keep Warner Bros. films in theaters for a 45-day window.
Cameron questioned whether those promises would hold after the acquisition, pointing out that Netflix’s “pledge to support theatrical releases (a business fundamentally at odds with their core business model) is likely to evaporate in a few years.”
On that note, Cameron claimed “the theatrical experience of movies could become a sinking ship” if Netflix took over WBD. He stressed that the acquisition shouldn’t be treated as a future problem because “once they own a major movie studio, that is irrevocable.”
Netflix Announced Its Acquisition Of WBD In December 2025
News of Netflix’s move to take over Hollywood first arrived in December 2025, with the streaming giant dropping the bombshell update on X. The Blast covered the story, reporting that the organization had framed the takeover as an opportunity to expand its creative universe.
According to the streaming platform, its merger with WBD would allow it to offer more value for viewers “by uniting Netflix’s member experience and global reach with Warner Bros.’ renowned franchises and extensive library.” Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos echoed similar sentiments in a statement.
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Sarandos claimed the acquisition would help Netflix accelerate its longtime mission of entertaining the world and connecting people through great stories. His partner, Greg Peters, agreed, noting that the acquisition would help improve their offer to consumers and accelerate their business’s growth.
Matt Damon Called Out Netflix’s Movie Policies
A month after the acquisition news broke, The Blast reported that Matt Damon had shed light on how Netflix’s movie policies were changing traditional storytelling. He addressed the issue while promoting his new movie, “The Rip,” with Ben Affleck.
According to Damon, the platform’s movie structure, especially for action films, did not follow the typical flow. Instead, Netflix prioritized viewers’ engagement by featuring explosive scenes in the first five minutes and repeatedly reiterating the plot in dialogue.
Damon noted that Netflix preferred this route because its viewers were mostly watching the movie while multitasking and could easily be distracted. His comments implied that the streaming platform preferred simplicity and a fast pace over the traditional drawn-out plots.
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For someone who was quintessentially American, as an actor/presence on screen, it’s a little surprising that Robert Redford didn’t star in more Western movies throughout all the decades he spent in front of the camera (and he spent a bit of time behind the camera, too, Clint Eastwood-style, since Redford was also fairly prolific as a director). But for what it’s worth, some of his earliest roles on television, before he was a movie star, came from one-off appearances in Western shows like Maverick, The Deputy, and Tate. And then it’s also been pointed out that his final on-screen appearance was a cameo role in another Western show: Dark Winds. That cameo was alongside George R.R. Martin, both of them playing a game of chess, and the episode in question aired in 2025, about half a year before Redford passed away at the age of 89.
Going back a few decades, though, what follows is a look at all the Western movies Robert Redford starred in. There were four made between 1969 and 1979, when Redford was arguably at his peak as an actor. Quite neatly, the 1980s marked the exact point he started directing as well as continuing to act in some films, since 1980 was when he made his directorial debut: Ordinary People. So, there are four “classic era” Redford Westerns, and then one from the late 1990s that’s less of a traditional Western, but should probably still be counted. It’s a quality over quantity thing, maybe, since Redford didn’t star in a ton of Western movies, but at least a couple are all-timers within the genre (and it should be stressed that Redford thrived in plenty of other genres throughout his time as an actor).
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‘The Horse Whisperer’ (1998)
Almost missed this one, to be honest. The original approach here was ‘All 4 Robert Redford Westerns, Ranked,’ because Letterboxd cites four movies of his as Westerns, or Westerns alongside other genres, and didn’t include The Horse Whisperer among them. But, no, it should be here. It should be counted as at least a neo-Western. Sorry, Letterboxd, but you’re wrong. And then it was still tempting to just pretend The Horse Whisperer didn’t exist, truth be told, because there isn’t much to say about The Horse Whisperer beyond saying that it’s sort of competent, and Redford directed it on top of starring in it, and it’s also way, way, WAY too long.
It’s a film that feels more old-fashioned than you’d expect a release from 1998 to feel, and there’s a reason why it’s been a little forgotten in time.
The Horse Whisperer comes close to being three hours all up, but doesn’t really justify such a runtime with an epic story or lots of characters or just enough stuff happening generally to warrant such a runtime. It’s a movie about a horse trainer helping a young girl overcome her fears of riding, and also helping out her horse, and then said horse trainer also starts developing feelings for the mother of the young girl, because of course he does. It plods along, and maybe if you’re into how it looks, or if you just like looking at Robert Redford, or both, there’s something here, yet if you don’t fit into such a camp, there’s not that much here. It’s a film that feels more old-fashioned than you’d expect a release from 1998 to feel, and there’s a reason why it’s been a little forgotten (or has become somewhat obscure) a little over a quarter of a century later.
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‘Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here’ (1969)
The most obscure of the Robert Redford Western movies would have to be Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here, which came out the same year as Robert Redford’s most iconic and well-remembered Western. Further, Katharine Ross had a supporting role in both, and the two movies shared a cinematographer: Conrad Hall. All that’s probably giving away which movie is going to appear in the #1 spot here, but whatever. The rambling also inadvertently shows that it’s hard to know what to say about Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here, to only a slightly lesser extent than it was to know how to talk about The Horse Whisperer. Redford is not the titular character here, that much can be said. He’s kind of the antagonist, but also, this is a revisionist Western, so it’s not really as easy to say one person’s good and the other’s bad.
Robert Blake plays the titular character, and he goes on the run after killing someone in self-defense. Further, that someone was the father of his girlfriend, and so she comes along with him, and Redford plays the Deputy Sheriff in charge of the ensuing manhunt. It’s a movie that explores racial tension and conflict in Old West times in what feels like a balanced fashion for the standards of the 1960s, though much of this doesn’t hold up as well today (that can also be said regarding the film’s somewhat clunky – at least nowadays – pacing). For its time, it was okay, though. Probably. Even then, maybe not perfect. But you have to approach certain older movies a little differently, sometimes. And this one is/was mostly fine.
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‘The Electric Horseman’ (1979)
Before getting to the two Redford Westerns everyone knows, here’s the somewhat more obscure The Electric Horseman. Or if “obscure” isn’t the right word, then maybe “forgotten” is better? Since The Electric Horseman did perform pretty well financially back in 1979, making almost five times its budget… and that budget, of $12.5 million, might not sound like much today, but adjusted for inflation, that’s about $56 million, which is a lot for what’s ultimately a fairly grounded movie. The first Star Wars had a budget of $11 million, for comparison. Anyway, The Electric Horseman feels like one of the final large-scale New Hollywood movies, and so in that sense, it’s almost like a send-off to this era of Redford’s career; one last chance to play a cowboy, albeit here, a modern-day one.
It might’ve felt like a final opportunity for Redford and Jane Fonda to star in something together, too, as they’d also had lead roles in The Chase and (perhaps more memorably) Barefoot in the Park before The Electric Horseman, though they did star in one final film together decades later: 2017’s Our Souls at Night. As for The Electric Horseman, it’s a modern-day Western and something of a romantic dramedy, too, with a loose plot about Redford’s character going on the run with a horse that, rather humorously, is said to cost about the same as what the movie did: specifically $12 million. It’s an unconventional road movie, and as a result, it certainly dawdles and gets a bit messy in places, but there’s a charm to much of it, and it’s also a unique movie. Furthermore, Redford and Fonda always made for a good on-screen duo, so that helps The Electric Horseman’s watchability quite a bit.
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‘Jeremiah Johnson’ (1972)
A few years before The Electric Horseman, Sydney Pollack (someone else who sometimes acted on top of directing) also directed Robert Redford in another Western: Jeremiah Johnson. This one’s nice and simple on a narrative front, and it’s also close to a one-man show for Robert Redford. Much of the film’s about him indeed playing the titular character, and said character is a man living on his own in the wilderness. There is conflict in the form of a vendetta that some Native Americans in the area have against him, which ups the stakes, though much of Jeremiah Johnson still feels focused on being a movie about surviving the elements.
And all those elements are captured immensely well, since Jeremiah Johnson is up there as one of the best-looking Westerns ever made. It really makes the most of outdoor/on-location shooting, and Redford, though still handsome and charming, isn’t afraid to make himself look a good deal rougher here, exemplified by the fact that the most famous and meme-worthy moment of Jeremiah Johnson (that damn ubiquitous nodding GIF) doesn’t really look like Robert Redford. Or, at least a while ago, you could surprise people by telling them it was Robert Redford, though it seems pretty well-known where the GIF comes from nowadays, even among people who’ve not actually seen the movie in full.
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‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ (1969)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. There we go. That’s your commentary. That’s your explanation for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid being here. It’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. One more time, for the people in the back. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Wait, what? That’s not good enough? “You’re still about 100 words off the minimum word count an article like this is supposed to have,” the voice in my head I like to call Ed I. Tor tells me? Fine. Let’s commentate. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is one of the very best Westerns of all time, so not just the top of the pile if we’re talking Robert Redford ones. It’s the previously alluded to one that Katharine Ross co-starred in and Conrad Hall shot, though you also can’t talk about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid without mentioning how great Paul Newman was here, as Butch Cassidy, paired to great effect with Redford, as the Sundance Kid. It’s one of cinema’s greatest duos, and it makes sense that they re-teamed to star in the also successful The Sting, but it makes less sense how that ended up being the final collaboration. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is one of those Westerns that’s exciting enough to recommend to people who might not usually like Westerns, and if you wanted to call it one of the greatest American films of its era, that really wouldn’t sound like too much of a hot take to most. It’s just an all-around great movie, you know?
Lizzie McGuire star Robert Carradine is dead at age 71 after a decades-long battle with Bipolar Disorder.
Carradine’s family confirmed the news of his death on Monday, February 23.
“It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away,” they told Deadline in a statement. “In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon on light to everyone around him. We are bereft at the loss of this beautiful soul and want to acknowledge Bobby’s valiant struggle against his nearly two-decade battle with Bipolar Disorder. We hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness. At this time we ask for the privacy to grieve this unfathomable loss. With gratitude for your understanding and compassion.”
An official cause of death has not been confirmed.
Hilary Duff’s breakout role on Lizzie McGuire yielded years of success for the actress that continues today, while her costars chose slightly different paths. The sitcom — starring Duff (Lizzie McGuire), Lalaine (Miranda Sanchez), Adam Lamberg (Gordo), Jake Thomas (Matt McGuire), Hallie Todd (Jo McGuire) and Robert Carradine (Sam McGuire) — aired from 2001 to 2004 and […]
Robert’s brother Keith Carradine told the outlet that the family wanted to shed light on what they called the actor’s “valiant struggle” with Bipolar Disorder.
“We want people to know it, and there is no shame in it,” he explained to Deadline. “It is an illness that got the best of him, and I want to celebrate him for his struggle with it, and celebrate his beautiful soul. He was profoundly gifted, and we will miss him every day. We will take solace in how funny he could be, how wise and utterly accepting and tolerant he was. That’s who my baby brother was.”
Robert got his start in the acting word by appearing in projects such as Mean Streets, Coming Home, The Long Riders and brother David Carradine’s series Kung Fu before landing his breakout role as Lewis Skolnick in the 1984’s hit comedy Revenge of the Nerds.
The actor was introduced to a new generation fans after being cast on Disney Channel’s Lizzie McGuire in 2001, starring as Hilary Duff’s dad, Sam. He reprised his role in the 2003 Lizzie McGuire Movie and was set to appear in the Disney+ revival series before it was ultimately scrapped in 2020. Lalaine, Adam Lamberg, Hallie Todd and Jake Thomas also starred.
Earlier this year, Thomas, 36, opened up to Us Weekly exclusively about the bond he shared with his on screen parents.
“Bobby Carradine and Hallie Todd, who played my parents. They have always been and will continue to be like an aunt and uncle to me,” he shared, noting that the trio would still see each other from “time to time.”
“They’re basically like family at this point, from going through an experience like that that was so influential in my life and in everybody else’s lives too,” he continued. “It makes us, in a way, a family that can never be separated.”
Robert’s other TV credits included ER, The Practice, Nash Bridges, Dark Skies, NYPD Blue and many more.
He still had multiple projects in post-production at the time of his death, including The Cowboy Killer, The 3 Killer Pigs, Pay to Die, and The Driver, which have all yet to be released.
Robert is survived by his three children, whom he shares with ex-wife Edie Mani, his grandchildren, brothers, nieces, nephews and “anyone who had the honor of having him in their life,” per Deadline.
In this chaotic game of meme-creation, the cast of 56 Days Dove Cameron (Schmigadoon!, Descendants), Avan Jogia (Resident Evil, Zombieland: Double Tap), Karla Souza (How to Get Away With Murder) & Dorian Missick (Southland) do their best to make each other laugh!
These films went from 16:9 all the way down to 4:3 (proverbially). How many of these movie-to-TV titles do you know?
Welcome to the Collider TV Quiz! Every Monday through Friday, we’ll give you an opportunity to prove your knowledge in the world of television trivia. We’ll be using the most prestigious, scientifically accurate method for separating 4K devotees from Cathode ray couch potatoes: multiple choice. Sign in to your account to track your daily progress, and don’t forget to play our daily Movie Quiz for even more trivia challenges!
Whether it’s characters or catchphrases, series regulars or guest stars, prime-time hits or late-night gems, a show from 1930-something or a show simply called thirtysomething… we’ll cover it all. So you’ll need to flip through channels upon channels of the useless factoids you’ve accumulated over the years in order to tune in to the correct answer. Today’s challenge: Since we also launched the Collider Movie Quiz yesterday, we thought this would be a great time to remember some feature films that were adapted for the ol’ rabbit ears, so to speak. Click “Start Quiz” below for the cold open!
Hilary Duff’s breakout role on Lizzie McGuire yielded years of success for the actress that continues today, while her costars chose slightly different paths.
The sitcom — starring Duff (Lizzie McGuire), Lalaine (Miranda Sanchez), Adam Lamberg (Gordo), Jake Thomas (Matt McGuire), Hallie Todd (Jo McGuire) and Robert Carradine (Sam McGuire) — aired from 2001 to 2004 and consisted of two seasons and 65 episodes. Duff also played the leading lady in the beloved Lizzie McGuire Movie in 2003 alongside several of her castmates and some new faces.
The show maintained such popularity in the years after its end that Disney+ announced a revival in August 2019. Duff agreed to reprise her role in the sequel series, which was set to follow Lizzie as she tried to figure out life in New York City.
“Lizzie has also grown up, she’s older, she’s wiser, she has a much bigger shoe budget. She has her dream job, the perfect life right now working as an apprentice to a fancy New York decorator,” the Younger star revealed at the D-23 expo at the time. “[She has] the perfect man, who owns a fancy restaurant [and is] getting ready to celebrate her 30th birthday.”
Duff elaborated on her excitement around revisiting the character via her Instagram Stories. “I don’t really have words. It’s crazy. I really missed her,” she said. “I think now is a great time for her to come back in her thirties. She’s everybody’s best friend, and I can’t wait to go on this next chapter with her.”
Todd, Carradine, Thomas and Lamberg later joined the project, while the “So Yesterday” singer teased what fans could expect from the revival.
“Her having a completely different life than Hilary — she doesn’t have kids — I thought it would be a really fun experience to go through it with her,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2019. “I think it’s going to be a really good mix of giving everyone what they want from the show in the past, and also a new fresh show and her at 30, which looks completely different.”
The series hit a roadblock in January 2020 when creator and showrunner Terri Minsky quit. Duff later complained about “limiting the realities of a 30-year-old’s journey under the ceiling of a PG rating” and asked to move the show to Hulu. However, the A Cinderella Story actress announced in July 2020 that she and the streaming platform had “pressed pause” to regroup on their vision.
Duff confirmed in December 2020 that the revival was not moving forward.
“I’ve been so honored to have the character of Lizzie in my life. She has made such a lasting impact on many, including myself. To see the fans’ loyalty and love for her, to this day, means so much to me. I know the efforts and conversations have been everywhere trying to make a reboot work but, sadly and despite everyone’s best efforts, it isn’t going to happen,” she announced via Instagram. “I want any reboot of Lizzie to be honest and authentic to who Lizzie would be today. It’s what the character deserves. We can all take a moment to mourn the amazing woman she would have been and the adventures we would have taken with her. I’m very sad, but I promise everyone tried their best and the stars just didn’t align. Hey now, this is what 2020s made of.”
In August 2022, Duff further opened up about the scrapped project to Women’s Health. “[Lizzie] had to be 30 years old doing 30-year-old things,” the “Coming Clean” singer explained to the magazine. “She didn’t need to be doing bong rips and having one-night stands all the time, but it had to be authentic. I think they got spooked.”
Scroll down to see what the cast of Lizzie McGuire has been up to.
Anna Kepner
Stepbrother Charged With Her Homicide Aboard Carnival Cruise, Family Says
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Teenager Anna Kepner was killed on a Carnival Cruise during a family vacation last November … and now her 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with her homicide, according to court documents.
An emergency filing from last Friday obtained by TMZ say her stepbrother was charged with homicide as a minor in connection with Anna’s asphyxiation death in her stateroom aboard the Carnival Horizon on November 7.
Anna was on a Caribbean cruise vacation with her dad, stepmom and three stepsiblings when she died. A housekeeper reportedly discovered Anna’s body underneath her bed — and the ship returned to Miami, Florida, the next day, as the FBI launched an investigation.
In the court docs, the legal team for Thomas Hudson, the stepbrother’s father, says the Kepner family revealed his son’s charges via social media on Feb. 3. The doc reads …. “According to social media from the Kepner family … the Petitioner/Father’s son, TH, was charged by the United States Attorney in the Southern District of Florida for the [redacted] and homicide of Anna Kepner.”
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The emergency filing is part of a custody fight between Hudson and Shauntel Kepner, who are the parents of Anna’s stepbrother. Hudson has asked for sole custody of Kepner’s other stepsibling, identified as BH.
In early February, TMZ reported the stepbrother was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service and dragged before a judge for a closed-door hearing in a Miami federal court. Since the stepbrother is considered a juvenile, his criminal case has been sealed.
The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida have not publicly commented on the Kepner case.
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Though Streep’s character died between the first and second films, the actress has said she’s “up for anything” where “Mamma Mia 3” is concerned.
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The new “Bachelorette” star recently shared some personal news on social media that she has been “struggling” with her mental health.
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Taylor Frankie Paul Shares Recent Mental Health Struggles On Social Media
Taking to Instagram, Taylor Frankie Paul posted a series of photos documenting her recent struggles with mental health, including a cluttered home, screenshots of texts of her checking in on friends, and a main image of her smiling through tears.
She coupled the photo dump with a lengthy caption detailing her struggles with mental health, despite how things may appear on the surface.
“I guess an upside of struggling mentally is you start to sense and see the signs of others feeling the same,” Paul’s caption began. “We’re out here just checking in on each other when we can, and when we don’t respond, it’s not taken personally because we get it.”
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“Just be mindful that sometimes that person checking in is the one needing help… and that one took me time to learn,” the reality star continued. “I sometimes ask myself what’s the point of all this sharing this sh—t and I tell myself it may be as simple as making someone feel less alone and if it helps just a few people than it’s worth it.”
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Paul’s Announcement As The New Star Of ‘The Bachelorette’ Was Met With Mixed Reactions
On March 22, Taylor Frankie Paul will make her debut on the 22nd season of the long-running ABC reality dating series and will make history as the first non-‘Bachelor’ alumna to lead the franchise.
“She has three kids and two baby daddies,” Behar said shortly after Paul’s casting announcement. “Will these bachelors line up to be baby daddy number three?”
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The Reality TV Star Previously Shared Her Thoughts On The Reaction To Her Casting
In a November 2025 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Paul noted the mixed reaction from the show’s fans, but shared that she was still up for the challenge.
“I have our audience and fan base that are so supportive [from] ‘Secret Lives.’ I didn’t know the extent of Bachelor Nation, I’ll say. And their audience, they’re [a] diehard fan base,” she said. “I didn’t really know, because I’m not really into reality TV. Obviously, some people were like, ‘Ah, why did she get it?’ Or [they were] super excited. So definitely a mixture of what I saw.”
Paul told the outlet that she hopes that diehard fans of “The Bachelorette” will at least give her a chance before they count her out.
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“I feel like it’s very fair to see some things and be like, ‘Oh, not a fan,’ if you’re looking at just very few things. What I will say is maybe tune in to make sure you’re really getting a read on who and how I am,” she said. Because if [you’ve] not really seen anything [I’m in], then you maybe only know my news headlines, which maybe aren’t the prettiest ones.”
“I feel like if you were to ever watch me, hear my story, I think I come off a little bit differently than people would just assume,” Paul continued. “I think maybe just give me a shot and see, and then at the end, if you’re still like, ‘Nah,’ then that’s up to them. But until then, I would just maybe give me a shot at just seeing who I am, really. That would be my only ask.”
‘The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Is Gearing Up For Season 4
The ladies of #MomTok are officially returning for a fourth season, as the new season was announced on February 18, a little over a month before Taylor Frankie Paul makes her “Bachelorette” debut.
Per Variety, the entire cast will return for the new season, but cast member Demi Engemann has been removed from the season’s cast photo and key art images, given her fallout with the majority of the cast.
“The stakes for #MomTok are at an all-time high as their sisterhood faces the forces of their expanding fame,” the season’s description reads, per the outlet.
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“When Taylor is announced as “The Bachelorette,” and Jen and Whitney head to “Dancing with the Stars,” competition creates chaos, temptations arise, and tradition turns upside down. Up against unraveling marriages, personal demons, and family secrets, they must choose to lean on each other or face their fates untethered and alone on the world’s stage.”
All episodes drop on Hulu on March 12.
Paul And The Rest Of The Cast Have Been Given More Control Of The Show
According to Deadline, due to the overwhelming success of the show and the cast’s high-profile opportunities outside of it, the cast of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has all been given executive producer titles, with the exception of Demi Engemann and her relative estrangement from the cast.
Fans will have to wait and see if the new control behind the scenes will amp up the show’s drama in the future or produce a more toned-down version.
Jennifer Lopez marked a major milestone, celebrating her twins Emme and Max’s 18th birthday with an intimate lunch at San Vicente Bungalows.
The singer and actress honored the occasion with a heartfelt Instagram tribute, reflecting on their birth and the unbreakable bond they share.
As the twins step into adulthood, Jennifer Lopez has opened up about motherhood, presence, and preparing for the next chapter as her “wonder twins” begin their journey forward.
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Jennifer Lopez Marks Twins’ 18th Birthday With An Intimate Celebration At San Vicente Bungalows
Jennifer Lopez marked a major milestone this weekend, celebrating her twins’ 18th birthday with a special lunch at San Vicente Bungalows, the ultra-private members club in West Hollywood.
The singer and actress, 56, looked radiant as she arrived with Emme and Max in a classic Ford Bronco. Lopez chose a pink satin lace dress, layered under a textured white coat, and finished the look with embellished heels and sleek, straight hair.
The birthday duo kept things relaxed, Emme in loose-fitting jeans and a camouflage hat, and Max in a striped shirt, sweatpants, and a cap.
Lopez, who shares her twins with ex-husband Marc Anthony, also honored the occasion with an emotional Instagram tribute describing them as “kind-hearted, generous, and loving.”
See images from their birthday outing here.
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The Actress Shared A Video Montage Of Her Children
Lopez posted a heartfelt video montage filled with moments from their lives, from newborn days and childhood memories to recent family outings.
In her caption, Lopez recalled the snowy New York night they were born, describing it as magical and life-changing.
She wrote about feeling as though she was holding “two angels sent straight from heaven above,” saying motherhood transformed her forever.
Reflecting on their 18th birthday, she expressed disbelief at how quickly time had passed and praised her children for their kindness and loving nature.
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Jennifer Lopez Calls Her Twins ‘Coconuts,’ Promises Their Bond Will Stay Strong As College Plans Begin
Affectionately calling them her “coconuts,” Lopez spoke about the tight bond they’ve shared over the years.
She promised that no matter how grown they become, their connection will remain strong, writing: “We have been on this journey together. We have always had each other to hold on to and be that steady presence in the middle of any snowstorm. And I promise you…no matter how big you get, that’s how it will always be.”
She ended the tribute with personal messages to each twin, celebrating them as her “wonder twins.”
The milestone comes as Lopez has previously acknowledged their transition into adulthood. During an appearance on “Live with Kelly and Mark” last October, she revealed they had begun touring colleges, admitting the prospect of an empty nest felt surreal.
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Still, she emphasized that creating a warm, welcoming home has always been her priority.
“Always making a home that they want to come back to… that was the goal for me since they were born,” she explained. “When I go home, it feels good. It smells like home, it tastes like home.”
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The Actress Reflects On An Emotional Moment Her Twins Asked Her To Be More Present During COVID
Emme and Max occasionally step into the spotlight alongside their mother, Lopez. Most recently, they joined her onstage on New Year’s Eve during her Las Vegas residency.
In October, the twins also appeared with Lopez at the New York City premiere of her film “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” posing together on the red carpet.
Lopez smiled proudly as she stood between them. Emme wore a red velvet blazer paired with a black satin shirt and trousers, while Max chose a multicolored jacket layered over a burgundy sweater with khaki slacks.
Later that month, Lopez shared a more personal reflection during an appearance on “The Howard Stern Show.” She revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she was home more consistently, her children opened up about wanting her to be more present.
“They spoke to me, [and] they’re like, ‘You’re not a regular mom. You’re not here every day. You don’t drop us off and pick us up like the other [moms],’” Lopez recalled, explaining that they were around 10 years old at the time.
The conversation, she said, made her realize just how much they needed her presence in their daily lives.
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Jennifer Lopez Says Her Twins Care More About Dinner At Home Than Her Hollywood Fame
Although Lopez has shared many milestone moments with Max and Emme, she recently acknowledged that her career and home life remain largely separate.
In an interview with E! News in December, the “Maid in Manhattan” actress said her children are far less interested in her Hollywood schedule than in having her present at home.
“They’re like, ‘Work, come home, be home for dinner.’ That’s more what they’re concerned about,” she said.
As the twins prepare for adulthood, Lopez has expressed optimism about their future. Speaking again to E! in October, she reflected on being 17 and 18 herself and said she feels that same sense of anticipation for her children, adding that “they have the world at their feet.”
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