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New Netflix Crime Thriller With Big Western Energy Gets an Epic Season 2 Update
Likened to a blend of Yellowstone and True Detective, Netflix’s breakaway hit crime series Untamed made an impressive splash on the streamer in 2025, leading to a deserved second season renewal in late July. Debuting at #1 on Nielsen’s U.S. streaming chart, the series earned an eye-watering 2.1 billion minutes viewed in its first six days, with many praising Eric Bana’s lead performance as Special Agent Kyle Turner, who ended the finale by driving away from his home in Yosemite National Park, ready to embark on a new chapter in his life.
But where will this story go next? Untamed was an unquestionable hit, but many saw this story as a perfectly self-contained tale after the mysterious death of Lucy Cook (Ezra Franky) was solved. Considering the series was also initially planned as a miniseries, renewal news certainly brought smiles to faces but also raised some eyebrows. Thankfully, an exciting new production update has hinted at what fans can expect from Season 2, and it seems the show is going in a bit of a new direction.
As reported recently, Untamed Season 2 will officially take place in Hawaii, with Turner choosing this destination to tackle a new case. A brief logline reads, “The new installment follows Special Agent Kyle Turner (Bana) as he’s called to investigate a mysterious death in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, where local tensions and the volatile, living landscape become an unpredictable force.” Set to consist of six episodes, production is scheduled to begin this Spring. Series co-showrunners Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith are quoted as saying:
“We’re excited to explore the pristine landscapes and cultural identity of a very different national park, and find Turner in a new state of mind, outside the comfort of Yosemite.”
‘Untamed’ Was a Critical Darling
Although not all who watched it were blown away, the common consensus from critics was that Untamed is a triumph. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series earned a strong, “certified fresh” score of 83%, with audiences delivering a score of 71%. The critics’ consensus on the site reads, “Wrangled by Eric Bana’s steady star power, Untamed‘s solid murder mystery is elevated by the visually sumptuous backdrop of its Yosemite National Park milieu.” For those yet to dive into this thoroughly immersive drama, a synopsis for the first season reads:
“In the vast expanse of Yosemite National Park, a woman’s death draws a federal agent into lawless terrain, where nature obeys no rules but its own.”
Untamed is streaming on Netflix. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the second season.
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2025 – 2025-00-00
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Netflix
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Nick Murphy
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Sophie Rain Takes A Stance Amid Bad Bunny Halftime Show Debate
As backlash swirled online over Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, at least one high-profile creator is making it clear she’s firmly in his corner. OnlyFans star Sophie Rain spoke out in support of the global superstar after he delivered his first-ever Super Bowl halftime performance, which brought high-energy and an unapologetic party vibe he promised fans.
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NFL Defends Bad Bunny After Backlash Over Lyrics And Political Views

When Bad Bunny was first announced as the halftime headliner, criticism quickly followed, much of it centered on his Spanish-language music, explicit lyrics, Puerto Rican roots, and outspoken political views. The artist, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, has been vocal about his opposition to aggressive immigration enforcement and previously called for the end of ICE during a Grammys speech.
Despite calls from some corners to replace him, the NFL stood by its choice. Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked again this week about Bad Bunny’s comments and made it clear the league supports artists using their platforms to express themselves.
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Super Bowl Halftime Turns Into Culture War
Much of the backlash, critics noted, ignored the fact that Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and that Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen. Instead, the reaction fueled a broader culture war over who gets to represent America on its biggest stage, and what “American” even looks like.
But Sophie Rain wasn’t buying into the outrage.
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Sophie Rain Says Bad Bunny ‘Represented Millions’ On Super Bowl Stage

Shortly after the halftime show performance, Rain took to X, writing, “halftime show was great, wish there wasn’t so much hate in this world.”
In a statement shared with The Blast, Rain expanded on why the performance mattered to her and to so many others watching. “Bad Bunny didn’t just perform,” she said. “He represented millions of people who don’t often see themselves in the spotlight on the biggest stage in America.”
She urged fans not to let political noise drown out what the moment meant. “If you felt seen last night, if you felt proud, hold onto that,” Rain said. “Don’t let all the political noise drown out what the moment meant. Bad Bunny didn’t perform for social media; he performed for his people and to represent what music means to him.”
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Sophie Rain Says Bad Bunny Made History By Representing All Cultures

Rain added that the performance sent a powerful message to those who often feel pushed aside. “He performed for the people who’ve been told they’re too loud, too foreign, too different,” she said. “And he made history doing it.”
She closed by calling for more unity and less division in pop culture and in the world. “I’m proud of artists like Benito,” Rain said. “There’s a lot of hate in the world right now. We need less of that. We need to represent all cultures equally.”
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Trump Slams Halftime Show As ‘Absolutely Terrible’

Not everyone was cheering. Donald Trump weighed in on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance with a blistering social media post on Sunday, making it clear he was not a fan.
Calling the show “absolutely terrible” and “one of the worst, EVER,” Trump described the performance as a “slap in the face” to the country. He went on to say there was “nothing inspirational” about the halftime show and claimed it failed to reflect what he views as American values.
“It makes no sense,” Trump wrote, adding that the performance was an “affront to the Greatness of America” and did not represent “Success, Creativity, or Excellence.” He also criticized the music and choreography, saying viewers couldn’t understand the lyrics and calling the dancing inappropriate for children watching at home.
While Donald Trump’s outspoken criticism grabbed headlines, the overall response to Bad Bunny’s halftime show leaned far more positive across Hollywood and beyond. Comedy legend Adam Sandler cheered the performance, while others praised Bad Bunny’s celebration of culture and unity on one of the world’s biggest stages.
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How Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show LSPR Interpreter Made History
The Super Bowl LX halftime show proved to be more than just a musical milestone. It was also a big win for Deaf advocacy. Although Bad Bunny made history as the first predominantly Spanish-language headliner, the real breakthrough came when a Puerto Rican Sign Language (LSPR) interpreter provided access to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, a move that directly honors the linguistic rights of the Puerto Rican Deaf community.
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Honored The Puerto Rican Deaf Community
For years, the standard for accessibility at major events has been American Sign Language (ASL). However, for the 220,000 deaf or hard-of-hearing residents of Puerto Rico, ASL isn’t always used.
LSPR evolved from ASL in the early 1900s, but has developed its own unique pacing, slang, and cultural nuances that make it a separate language. Despite its importance to the Puerto Rican community, linguistic experts have categorized LSPR as an endangered language. Advocacy for its use is a fight for the survival of a specific cultural heritage, and watching it being performed during the Super Bowl only highlights the importance of maintaining the language.
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How Celimar Rivera Cosme Started Working With Bad Bunny
Celimar Rivera Cosme was the LSPR interpreter who provided services during the Super Bowl halftime show. Cosme is a native of Puerto Rico. She is hard of hearing and was hired directly by the NFL to interpret Bad Bunny’s set.
However, that doesn’t mean she’s unfamiliar with the superstar. She began working with him in 2022 after an Instagram video she made went viral. According to San Francisco PBS member station KQED, she begged him to include an LSPR interpreter at his shows, and he hired her a week after she posted the video.
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Celimar Rivera Cosme Explains The Importance Of LSPR
According to a 2022 report, approximately seven percent of Puerto Rico’s residents identify as either deaf or hard-of-hearing. This would account for approximately 220,000 people in their overall population of 3.2 million.
“We’ve been fighting not to lose our language, but to keep it,” Cosme told The New York Times in an interview ahead of her performance. “The Super Bowl will be an excellent platform for us to use our language.”
She was also thankful for her opportunity to showcase Puerto Rico’s culture and language during the Super Bowl, one of the most-watched sports events of the year.
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“The stakes here are to show that we are friendly people, and also how we dance, our lyrics, our slang,” she told the Times. “Puerto Rico… we might be a small island, but people here have a huge, huge heart.”
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Celimar Rivera Cosme Was ‘Thrilled’ To Interpret The Super Bowl
In addition, Cosme told KQED that she was “excited” to perform, knowing it would make the people of Puerto Rico “happy” to see their language showcased in such a public way.
“I’m so excited,” she said. “And the deaf people of Puerto Rico are happy that the Super Bowl will be accessible to them in their own sign language.”
She went on to say, “I know I’m going to be the one standing up there, but it’s the deaf community of my island that’s going to shine.”
A Couple Got Married During Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
Only a few days before Valentine’s Day, love was in the air at the Super Bowl halftime show! According to KION, that was a real wedding that took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. A pastor from Sacramento, Antonio Reyes from Sacramento’s Project Church, confirmed that he really married the couple in a message posted in Spanish on his Instagram page.
“Ahora ya que el secreto se a revelado… esto fue un honor para mí como latino y como un seguidor de Jesús ser presencia en un momento tan histórico como éste. Tengo más por compartir con ustedes,” he wrote, which can be loosely translated as, “Now that the secret is out… this was an honor for me as a Latino and as a follower of Jesus to be in the presence of such a historic moment as this. I have more to share with you.”
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The happy couple had reportedly invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, but Bad Bunny brought the wedding to him, instead!
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This Bond-Era Throwback Spy Series Has a New Season 2 Twist
Although updates are steadily arriving, it still feels like we are a long way away from the return of James Bond. Daniel Craig‘s last outing as 007 in No Time to Die debuted in October 2021, and it is unlikely we will see another face take the role for quite some time, seeing as a casting announcement is yet to arrive. We know that Denis Villeneuve will take over the franchise’s new Amazon MGM Studios era, and he won’t officially begin the search for the next Bond until he wraps Dune: Part Three.
Luckily for fans of Britain’s most famous fictional spy, a brand-new spy thriller has just landed on ITV and has caught the eye of some. Betrayal, written by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge and directed by BAFTA and Emmy nominee Julian Jarrold, made its debut this past Sunday, and its many twists and turns have already raised questions about a second season.
Shaun Evans, who portrays MI5 agent John, was asked about a potential Season 2 in a recent interview, with the Vigil star replying, “We set out to make a four-parter which was strong and felt like it had no filler, that it wasn’t hanging around, that it was tight and concise, and that the story was really strong.” He continued, “And then you offer that to the world, and if there’s an appetite for more, then we will get together and discuss whether there’s more story to tell.”
But it seems there was never an intent to turn Betrayal into a recurring series from the start, with Evans adding, “It wasn’t like, ‘This is a brilliant setup for running and running and running’,” he said. “I think you’re on a hiding to nothing if you do that. To me, it feels quite cynical.”
What Is ‘Betrayal’ About?
Not all spy thrillers are the same, but it can be difficult for them to stand out in a packed genre. A synopsis for Betrayal reads, “At the heart of the story is John Hughes, a mid-career MI5 officer navigating a rapidly evolving intelligence landscape while struggling to keep his personal life intact. On a hunch, John meets a British-Iranian man with links to the Stockport gangland who claims he has intelligence about a plot on UK soil.” It continues:
“Before he can share intel, the informant is executed, and John kills the assassin in self-defence. John soon finds himself under internal investigation, facing scrutiny from his superiors, including Simone Grant (Nikki Amuka-Bird), while his partner Claire (Romola Garai) grapples with the secrecy that defines his world.”
For more updates on British television and for the latest James Bond news, make sure to stay tuned to Collider.
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October 8, 2021
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163 Minutes
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Cary Joji Fukunaga
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Zach Bryan Slams Turning Point USA 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Zach Bryan has entered the 2026 Super Bowl halftime battle chat, slamming Turning Point USA for putting on a rival show during Bad Bunny’s official performance.
“I don’t care what side you’re on, a bunch of adults throwing temper tantrums and their own halftime show is embarrassing as hell and the most cringe s*** on the planet,” Bryan, 29, allegedly wrote in a since-deleted Instagram Story post on Monday, February 9, according to Fact Post and Country Chord.
One day prior, the “Pink Skies” singer shared an Instagram Story directed at the Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show headliner Kid Rock.
In the Sunday, February 8, photo, someone tried to cover their TV screen with their hand as Bad Bunny, 31, took the stage during Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, while the user watched Kid Rock’s alternative show on their phone.
“What Kid Rock actually thinks is happening across America,” Bryan captioned the post, taking a jab at the rocker.
The battle of the halftime shows has been making waves since fall 2025, after Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner for Super Bowl 60.
While some fans were excited to see the rapper on such a big stage, the NFL received backlash by conservatives, media pundits and Republican politicians — including President Donald Trump — who argued Bad Bunny wasn’t American or American “enough” because he hails from Puerto Rico and performs primarily in Spanish. (Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and Puerto Ricans are United States citizens.) .

Kid Rock. SAUL LOEB/AFP
Amid the backlash, Turning Point USA, founded by the late Charlie Kirk and now helmed by his widow Erika Kirk, announced in October 2025 that the right-wing organization would host an alternative halftime show.
According to Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet, the show was meant to serve as “an opportunity for all Americans to enjoy a halftime show with no agenda other than to celebrate faith, family, and freedom.”
Kid Rock, 55, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett were all announced as acts performing at the secondary show.
Ahead of the Super Bowl, Kid Rock addressed the alleged rivalry between the two shows, saying in a February 2 statement, “We plan to play great songs for folks who love America.”
He explained, “We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the pro football machine and a global pop superstar is almost impossible … or is it?”
The “All Summer Long” singer then spoke about Bad Bunny and took a jab at what he claimed was the singer’s planned performance. “He’s said he’s having a dance party, wearing a dress, and singing in Spanish? Cool. We plan to play great songs for folks who love America,” Kid Rock added.
When it came time to actually perform on Sunday during the break between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots football game both shows had fans tune in to show support. (The Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13.)
Bad Bunny made history by singing the entire show in Spanish. He brought out surprise guests like Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin to perform, while celebrities like Alix Earle, Jessica Alba and Pedro Pascal were spotted dancing on the field as part of his lavish performance.
Toward the end of halftime, Bad Bunny was seen holding a football that read, “Together, we are America.”
Bad Bunny also gave a shout-out to all of the Americas, including Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States and Canada, amid controversy surrounding ICE raids in the U.S. that are targeting illegal immigration.
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” a giant message on the stadium jumbotron read as Bad Bunny exited the field.
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Lady Gaga Thanks Bad Bunny for Super Bowl 2026 Halftime Show Guest Spot
Lady Gaga is expressing her gratitude to Bad Bunny for letting her be part of his record-breaking Super Bowl LX halftime show performance.
“Thank you Benito for including me in this powerful, important, and meaningful performance,” Gaga, 39, wrote via Instagram on Monday, February 9, alongside a photo of the Joker star and Bad Bunny, 31, behind the scenes of Super Bowl 60. “I am so humbled to be a part of this moment.”
The singer continued, “It’s all the more special because it was with you and your beautiful heart and music. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ All my love to Benito, Ricky and the whole cast.”
Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) also shared her appreciation for her stylists Chloe Delgadillo and Chenelle Delgadillo, thanking the pair for her “beautiful styling and fashion.”
“All of your talent and love made that beautiful dress come to life,” she added.
Gaga was one of Bad Bunny’s surprise guests during the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, February 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, as the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots faced off in the NFL championship. (The Seahawks walked away Super Bowl champs for the second time in the franchise’s history.)
The Grammy winner joined the rapper on stage to perform a solo version of her and Bruno Mars’ duet “Die With a Smile.” The arrangement was changed to give the song an appropriate salsa flair. The singer also paid homage to Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican heritage by donning a blue pleated dress with a brooch featuring Puerto Rico’s national flower, the flor de maga.
While on stage, Gaga and Bad Bunny (real name Benito Martínez Ocasio) shared a sweet dance. In addition to Gaga, Ricky Martin sang during the halftime show. Meanwhile, Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Alix Earle, Cardi B and Jessica Alba all made cameos during the La Casita portion of the performance, a recurring symbol in Bad Bunny’s tour and Puerto Rico residency.
Days before their Super Bowl, Gaga and Bad Bunny shared a sweet interaction at the 2026 Grammys. After Bad Bunny won the award for Best Música Urbana Album, Gaga came up to the rapper to speak to him. After the ceremony, Bad Bunny shared details about the pair’s interaction.
“She said, ‘I love you!’ And that’s it,” Bad Bunny told Access Hollywood about crossing paths with Gaga at the awards show. “And I was like, ‘I love you too!’”
Bad Bunny and Gaga’s history dates back way before they shared the Super Bowl LX stage. In 2020, Bad Bunny revealed he was a big fan of Gaga’s music after he was spotted wearing a T-shirt featuring the pop star’s Chromatica cover art.
“That album makes me feel more happy,” Bad Bunny told E! News of his Chromatica fandom at the time. “When she dropped that album, I was in a really good moment, enjoying my life. I love that album.”
Four years later, Gaga shared that she was also a big fan of Bad Bunny and dreamed of working with him one day.
“I’m actually a very big Bad Bunny fan,” she told Despierta América in September 2024. “Yes, I love Bad Bunny. If he wants to [work together], of course. I would love to.”
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