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No Doubt’s Tom Dumont Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis
No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont shared a personal update on social media, revealing his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis ahead of the band’s upcoming Las Vegas residency. He talked candidly about his health, offering insight into his journey while reassuring fans as No Doubt prepares to take the stage in one of entertainment’s biggest hubs.
Tom Dumont Has Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease
On April 11, Tom Dumont took to Instagram to share an update on his health. According to the 58-year-old guitarist, he had been experiencing symptoms in the past years, which prompted him to visit a neurologist and undergo a series of tests to find out the underlying cause of his issues.
“I was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease. It’s been a struggle. It’s a struggle every day. And I’ll make another video with details about what Parkinson’s entails,” Dumont said.
Parkinson’s disease, per the Mayo Clinic, is a degenerative neurological disorder with symptoms that may include tremors, rigid muscles, poor balance, and speech changes. While the disease has no cure, patients are given medication or may undergo rehabilitation to reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life. According to statistics, more than 1.1 million Americans are affected by Parkinson’s, with about 90,000 people diagnosed every year.
The Guitarist Shared His Story To Raise Awareness
Dumont is revealing his diagnosis, as he was inspired by others who have come forward with their own health journey with Parkinson’s. “I think it helps erase some of the stigma, and it raises awareness, obviously. And awareness is really important for prevention and for research,” said Dumont.
Some notable figures who have been diagnosed with the disease include Michael J. Fox, Muhammad Ali, Neil Diamond, and Ozzy Osbourne.
Dumont’s fans and peers reacted to his announcement, commending him for his bravery and sharing words of encouragement. His No Doubt bandmate, Tony Kanal, wrote, “Love you beyond words my friend. Can’t wait to get on stage with you again.”
Tom Dumont Shared Some Good News
Despite his diagnosis, Dumont said he’s been “doing really well.” “The good news is, I can still play music. I can still play guitar,” he shared. Elsewhere in the video, he revealed that he has been getting ready for No Doubt’s Las Vegas residency and had fun looking back at old footage and photos from years past.
“It’s kind of made me think about how grateful I am for the life I’ve gotten to lead as a musician all these years, you know,” the guitarist said, adding his gratitude for the people who have supported him and No Doubt through the years. “It’s thanks to our families and our friends and listeners and you, and everyone who’s come to our shows over the years. Thank you,” said Dumont gratefully.
Tom Dumont And No Doubt
Dumont joined No Doubt as a guitarist in 1988. The ska-punk band released two albums before gaining mainstream success with the release of their third album in 1995, “Tragic Kingdom.” From then, the band had several hit songs, including “Just a Girl,” “Don’t Speak,” “Bathwater,” “It’s My Life,” and “Hella Good.”
In 2004, No Doubt took a hiatus, with the members focusing on personal projects and their families. They reunited a few times before taking another break in 2015. In 2024, the band reunited to perform at Coachella, and in January 2025, No Doubt performed for the FireAid LA benefit concert.
No Doubt has received nine Grammy nominations and won twice for Best Pop Performance, first for “Hey Baby” in 2003, followed by “Underneath It All” in 2004.
No Doubt’s Upcoming Las Vegas Residency
The No Doubt reunion at the 2025 benefit concert reignited fan excitement, ultimately leading the band to secure a Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. In December 2025, Gwen Stefani talked about the reunion, sharing that she and her bandmates have been discussing their comeback for a while. “I think the Sphere is the future, you know what I’m saying? It’s kind of a cross between a concert and a movie,” she said on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Stefani teased that their performances are going to be “really nostalgic” for the fans and make them feel like they are “back in time.” “They’re a big part of our lives and we want to see them in Vegas,” she exclaimed.
The No Doubt “Live at Sphere” 18-show residency kicks off on May 6.
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Pete Davidson is opening up about the deeply personal moment that finally pushed him to get sober.
During a recent stand-up set in Las Vegas, the comedian shared how a difficult rehab family session with his mother changed everything.
Pete, who has been candid about addiction and mental health struggles, said her words hit harder than anything else.
Now sober and adjusting to fatherhood, he says that the painful conversation helped reshape his life.
Pete Davidson Says Rehab Finally Felt Different This Time
Pete Davidson told fans during his April 11 comedy show at Las Vegas’ The Fontainebleau that he approached rehab with a different mindset this time.
In footage obtained by Us Weekly, the comedian admitted he was tired of repeating the same cycle.
He joked that one of his first thoughts was practical as he wanted to stop wasting money on treatment that never seemed to stick.
“I went to rehab this time. I was like, ‘I’m gonna I’m gonna actually do it so I could save some of this money I’m making and stop blowing it on rehab,’” Pete said.
The “Saturday Night Live” alum explained that part of the process included family week, where patients would speak with loved ones in therapy sessions.
According to him, the exercise was designed to show addicts how their behavior affected the people around them. For Pete, that session ended up becoming the turning point.
Pete Says His Mom’s Zoom Call Was ‘Brutal’
Pete Davidson said the most “brutal” part of rehab came when he had to speak with his mom, Amy Davidson, over Zoom.
He recalled how direct and emotional the conversation became. “I remember my mom popped on the screen, and she was like, ‘Peter, it’s really hard to be your mom. It’s not a fun job,’” the actor revealed.
At first, he admitted he reacted defensively. Newly sober and still emotionally raw, Pete said part of him initially brushed off her comments. However, Amy did not stop there.
He said his mother then told him, “Peter, ‘It’s very hard to be your mom because I wake up every morning with the fear that I’ll turn on the news and see that my son has died.’”
That, Pete said, broke through. “She went, ‘Enough.’ She f***ed me up,” he added. The 32-year-old also found humor in the pain, joking that the emotional speech happened over Zoom from the house he had bought her while using drugs.
Still, he made it clear that the moment changed him. “That got me sober.”
Pete Davidson Says Fatherhood Changed His Perspective
Pete has said becoming sober feels even more meaningful now that he is a father.
The Hollywood star and his girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, welcomed their daughter, Scottie Rose, in December 2025.
Speaking on the “This Past Weekend” podcast three months before Scottie’s birth, Pete reflected on how grateful he felt to be entering parenthood in a healthier place.
“Thank God that I’m sober,” he said, adding, “I wish I had more time of sobriety ‘cause it’s only been like a year and change, but I’m very grateful that it happened now and with Elsie.”
He also admitted that in earlier years, his desire for marriage and children stemmed from instability rather than readiness.
“In other relationships or when I was you know I was a drug addict and very mentally deranged, that was my goal. ‘I need to have a kid. I need to get married’ ‘cause that’s how I grew up,” he said.
Looking back, Pete understood he needed to get healthy before building a family.
Pete Says He Stopped Dating To Focus On Healing
Pete Davidson said sobriety also changed the way he approached relationships. The “King of Staten Island” star revealed that he made a conscious decision to step back from dating and focus on getting himself in a better place mentally and emotionally.
“I stopped dating and I was, like, ‘I need to f-cking get better and I need to be in a place where I could even have a healthy relationship,’” Pete told the podcast host.
He added that starting a family was not something he planned in a rush. Instead, his relationship with Hewitt developed naturally during a healthier chapter of his life.
“I wasn’t looking for a relationship or looking to have a baby. It all just kind of happened at once, and it’s been like awesome,” he said.
By January 2026, the star told Us Weekly that fatherhood had already shifted how he viewed everything else in life.
“The best thing I’ve been telling people is [that Scottie is] the biggest gift,” he said, adding, “Nothing else matters as much or intensely.”
Pete Davidson Sells His Home To Be Closer To Family
A few days ago, Pete said goodbye to the upstate New York home he once called “paradise,” and fatherhood was the reason.
As The Blast shared, the comedian listed his six-acre North Salem retreat, which he bought in 2023 for $1.95 million, for about $2.28 million after deciding he needed to be closer to his girlfriend and daughter in Staten Island and New Jersey.
Pete admitted the decision was emotional because the property had become a special refuge from city life.
“It’s literally like living in paradise,” he said, recalling how peaceful the home felt compared to the constant noise of New York. He added that waking up there “was the most special feeling.”
Still, becoming a dad shifted his priorities. The home holds sentimental value, including the moment Hewitt told him she was pregnant, but Pete said the long commute to loved ones simply became too much.
For him, staying close to family mattered more than holding on to his private escape.
As moviemaking as an industry continues to have higher and higher budgets for its most promising blockbuster releases, the potential for massive profits grows ever higher, with prominent modern-day successes having the possibility to be among the highest-grossing films in box office history. However, the risk of such high budgets also means that there is potential for catastrophic box office bombs, losing not just tens of millions of dollars, but losing over a hundred million dollars at the box office.
These hundred-million-dollar losers in the world of box office are far from a new phenomenon, but are certainly much more prominent as the budgets for blockbusters have skyrocketed to exceptional heights in recent years. On top of the high-budget films that completely failed to meet the mark, this can also apply to older or mid-budget blockbusters that had close to zero interest at the box office. These films have become infamous as some of Hollywood’s biggest financial failures.
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‘The Marvels’ (2023)
For the vast majority of its existence, the MCU has stood as an unbreakable beacon of blockbuster success, with even the smallest of successes still earning hundreds of millions of dollars in profit for Disney and catapulting it as one of the most lucrative box-office franchises out there. However, the hot streak eventually had to end for the MCU, and while they were certainly trending downward throughout the 2020s, The Marvels was their first true box-office bomb, losing the studio $237 million.
The film was largely a victim of terrible timing to be an MCU release, faltering thanks to a string of lackluster releases in the years prior, leading to a complete lack of interest in Carol Danvers’ intergalactic adventure. Most films in an extended universe being asked to follow up the likes of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Secret Invasion were going to falter. The lukewarm execution of The Marvels only made Brie Larson’s MCU outing that much more of a box-office disappointment.
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‘John Carter’ (2012)
Attempting to follow in the footsteps of massive sci-fi blockbusters like Avatar, John Carter has stood as one of the most recognizable examples of box-office disaster, with its massive budget resulting in middling failure that lost Disney $200 million. The thought process was that, since the original John Carter books were massively influential in sci-fi storytelling, they could find similar success if these classic stories were given an extravagant, blockbuster budget.
However, while the film may have largely influenced a lot of sci-fi worlds, this, in tandem, only made the eventual film adaptation feel incredibly generic and uninteresting to general audiences. The film just didn’t have a hook for audiences to really engage with, ironically debuting at second place behind The Lorax. What really hurt the film is that it was one of the most expensive movies of all time, with its overwhelming budget making its $248.1 million box office gross nowhere close to what it needed to find success.
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‘Haunted Mansion’ (2023)
Yet another one of the many box-office disappointments that Disney had during 2023, Haunted Mansion stood as one of the most lackluster and poorly executed remakes of recent memory. Despite the film being relatively well-received by the audiences that did experience it, the film had one of the most shockingly ineffective release strategies imaginable that destroyed the movies chances of success before it even released.
Despite overwhelmingly dripping in Halloween and autumnal energy in all of its marketing and its very existence, the film, for some reason, had its wide theatrical release in the middle of the summer, a time when nobody was clamoring for Halloween-adjacent cinema. While this technically allowed the film to release on Disney+ when Halloween actually came around, it meant that it was never going to recoup its $150 million budget. As a result, the film lost around $117 million and further amplified Disney’s catastrophic year.
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‘Mortal Engines’ (2018)
Produced and co-written by Peter Jackson and adapting a beloved series of young adult novels, Mortal Engines had high hopes of being the next big YA dystopian franchise, following in the footsteps of the likes of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner. However, the book’s greatness didn’t translate into this bloated, sci-fi mess of a blockbuster, and the film instead became infamous as one of the biggest box-office flops of the 21st century.
The film almost single-handedly killed a lot of the interest in YA adaptations as a whole, as its cataclysmic $219 million loss spelled out to studios that simply adapting a beloved YA novel series was no longer an easy path to blockbuster success. It certainly didn’t help that critics and audiences alike did not enjoy this overstuffed mess of a blockbuster, with its debut being completely overshadowed by the release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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‘Mulan’ (2020)
It would have been incredibly easy to fill this list with films that were directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the complete shutdown of theaters transformed many films that would have been blockbuster hits into gargantuan money losers. Easily one of the most prominent was the live-action remake of Mulan, which lost upwards of $141 million, due to not even having a theatrical release in the U.S. Like several other prominent releases of the era, the film instead had a large-scale PVOD release, allowing people to rent the film for $30 on Disney+.
This $30 release was seen as incredibly controversial when the film was first released, both due to its increased price compared to many other premium rentals and the film itself not being worth this price tag. While it’s difficult to tell exactly how much the film earned from these premium online rentals, the pandemic still had a major effect on the film’s attempted theatrical outings in the rest of the world. The only legacy the film has nowadays is as yet another drop in the bucket for Disney’s terrible live-action remakes.
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‘Missing Link’ (2019)
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Many people are quick to associate the prospects of massive box office bombs with the films themselves being of astronomically low quality, yet Missing Link is an exceptionally charming, award-winning animated film that just did not connect with general audiences at the box office. LAIKA as an animation studio has always placed its artistry first before commercial success, leading to a case such as this, where the most expensive stop-motion animated film of all time only earned $26.6 million at the box office.
The film never had a chance to connect or make an impact with audiences, debuting at #9 at the domestic box office and being massively overshadowed by every other film that was playing in theaters. Its prospects were made even worse when, during its 3rd weekend, any chance of legs were shut out by the release of Avengers: Endgame. However, box-office failure was not the end of Missing Link’s story, as it went on to be nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards and actually won the award at the Golden Globes.
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‘Chaos Walking’ (2021)
If Mortal Engines was the failed last rallying cry of the YA genre, then Chaos Walking was the far too late whimper of air released from the corpse of the genre’s box-office prospects. This painfully generic dystopian sci-fi film, with the all-star casting lineup of Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley, was not only crippled by the pandemic but also went through a myriad of production issues. It was eventually decided that Lionsgate would cut its losses and release this hobbled-together mess of a film, losing $132.3 million and even being a write-down for Lionsgate.
The film itself is about as generic as a dystopian YA film can get, being one of the absolute worst modern sci-fi films and wasting the talents of just about everyone involved. It would have been a box office failure even if it had been released at a more opportune time, yet its brazen release in March 2021 was the final nail in the coffin for any attempt at the film finding box-office success.
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‘Strange World’ (2022)
The film releases from Walt Disney Animation Studios in the 2020s have acted as a microcosm of the prospects and misaligned prospects of audiences and studios alike. While sequels like Moana 2 and Zootopia 2 grossed billions of dollars, Strange World crashed harder than any other animated film in the studio’s history. The family sci-fi film lost $197 million and ironically got beaten out during its release of Thanksgiving week by Disney’s own Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which released weeks prior.
This friendly fire paints a picture of Disney not having faith in this film to perform at the box office, and possibly even an act of purposeful self-destruction if you’re open to this type of conspiracy (the film did happen to feature Disney’s first LGBTQ+ lead character). However, the fact that the film has completely disappeared from the public eye in the years following its release paints a greater picture of the overall lack of interest that audiences had for this generic, largely boring movie.
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‘Monster Trucks’ (2016)
Sometimes, one can just look at a film and immediately tell that there is nothing of quality within its filmmaking; all the more shocking is when one of these films has an absurdly high budget that it was never going to earn back. Monster Trucks is one such laughably bad idea, being a family movie that follows a tentacle creature who consumes gasoline and hides inside a car, transforming it into a literal monster truck. This awful family movie somehow managed to have a $125 million budget, causing it to lose hundreds of millions of dollars and be a write-down for Paramount before it even came out.
It’s a strange case where the film was understood to be a cataclysmic financial failure before it even touched the big-screen, placing its very existence into question more and more. The film certainly lived up to its perceived lack of quality and bombed at the box office, still standing as one of the biggest box-office failures that Nickelodeon and Paramount have ever released.
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‘Mars Needs Moms’ (2011)
Losing hundreds of millions of dollars is one thing, but few films manage to lose so much money that they almost single-handedly shut down the studio that helped bring the film to life. Mars Needs Moms is one such film, whose massive losses not only gave it the reputation of one of the biggest bombs of all time, but also caused the closing of Robert Zemeckis’s mocap animation studio ImageMovers Digital.
Being at the forefront of releasing this type of technically advanced motion capture animation with the likes of Polar Express and A Christmas Carol, this film’s gargantuan failure has eliminated any interest in this method of 3D animation. It’s hard to think of another box-office bomb that has had such an overwhelming and destructive impact upon the industry and the people who created the film, losing hundreds of millions in the process and becoming an icon of utter failure in every regard.
Mars Needs Moms
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March 11, 2011
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98 Minutes
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Simon Wells
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Simon Wells, Wendy Wells
Lorenzo Lamas is spreading the love after his romance with Heather Locklear went public.
Lorenzo, 68, was seen bonding with daughter Shayne Lamas and her two children via an Instagram carousel shared by Shayne, 40, on Sunday, April 12. The post was captioned, “Spring Break w Papa LoLo 2026.”
Lorenzo, whose relationship with Locklear, 64, was confirmed by Us Weekly on Friday, April, 10, is father to six children: Shayne and son AJ, whom Lorenzo shared with his late ex-wife Michele Smith, daughters Victoria, Alexandra and Isabella, whom he shares with ex Shauna Sand, and Paton, whom he shares with ex Daphne Ashbrook.
Shayne’s carousel of four photos included two sunset selfies of the clan, snapped by the Falcon Crest actor, and two shots of Shayne posing on a hammock with her own two kids, daughter Press, 14, and son Lyon, 10. (Shayne shares both children with ex-husband Nik Richie.)
The cast of Full House became a tight-knit family after starring on the sitcom for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995. The series followed Danny Tanner (played by the late Bob Saget) and his three daughters — D.J. (Candace Cameron Bure), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) — as they tried to […]
The quality family time comes after a rep for Lorenzo told Us that he and Locklear were “seeing each other” following an initial report by TMZ that included photos of the pair spending New Year’s Eve together in Las Vegas.
The photos showed the Melrose Place alum and Lorenzo standing with chef Barry Dakake at Barry’s Steakhouse inside the Circa Resort and Casino at the end of December 2025. Another shot showed Locklear sampling a dessert as Lorenzo stood beside her.
TMZ’s report, published on Friday, also stated that Lorenzo’s children were planning to “hang out” with Locklear’s daughter, Ava Locklear, over the weekend. (Locklear shared Ava, 28, with ex-husband Richie Sambora.)
Heather Locklear Kimberly White/Getty Images
Locklear and Lorenzo’s romance came to light almost one year after Us Weekly exclusively revealed that the actress was “ready to date again” after slipping with former fiancé Chris Heisser. In May 2025, multiple sources told Us that Locklear had split from Heisser, 64, after getting engaged in June 2020.
An insider told Us last year, “Heather is single and she’s ready to date again,” adding that she hadn’t seen Heisser since the New Year and she was “focusing on herself” and “doing really well.”
For Lorenzo’s part, the actor has been married six times. His first marriage to Victoria Hilbert lasted from 1981 to 1982, before his second marriage, to the late Smith, extended from 1983 to 1985.
Lorenzo’s third wife was Kathleen Kinmont, before he married Sand and welcomed Victoria, 26, Alexandra, 28, and Isabella, 25, with her. Lorenzo’s most recent marriage was to Kenna Nicole Scott and lasted from 2023 to 2025.
For present purposes, if a movie is 100% animated in any style (or like 99% animated), and it’s great and/or historically significant in some way, there’s a good chance you’ll find it below. This does disqualify certain movies, though, like the ones that are made up of animated and live-action elements (like Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Marcel the Shell with the Shoes On). Also, the two Avatar sequels are borderline works of animation, but not enough to be considered here in any event.
There’s a combination of kid-friendly and adult-focused animated movies below, too, to demonstrate how animation can indeed be for all ages, but not necessarily all the time. There’s also an attempt to not have too many movies from the same source below, but the heavy-hitters won’t be restricted to just one title or anything (so be prepared for multiple Studio Ghibli, Disney, and Pixar movies, inevitably).
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‘Mary and Max’ (2009)
To start with something that’s just about as heavy as any animated movie has ever been, here’s Mary and Max, a movie sure to upset any kids who accidentally watch it, and one likely to upset any adults who willingly watch it (but in a good way… sort of). Basically, it’s about two pen pals who live on opposite sides of the world and are also at very different stages of their respective lives.
One is a young girl, and the other’s a middle-aged man, but both are going through some stuff and find that letters from the other make the other, more miserable parts of their lives a little easier to handle. That’s not to say Mary and Max is super heartwarming or anything, because if it’s bittersweet, it’s probably more bitter than sweet, but at least there is still some heart here among all the darkness and misery.
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‘Sleeping Beauty’ (1959)
Get used to seeing some Disney movies show up here, because look, Disney’s Disney, and good old Walt’s company was a pretty significant one if you’re talking about animated films. Sleeping Beauty isn’t one of the very oldest, but it’s far back enough in history to very much be a classic, and the story here is… you know, Sleeping Beauty.
There’s an evil fairy, a princess who’s under the protection of some non-evil fairies, and then a prince who inevitably has to save the princess because this is a pretty straightforward fairy tale sort of thing, but that’s okay. Sleeping Beauty really shines because, fittingly for a movie with the word “Beauty” in its title, it’s really beautiful to look at, and the images on offer do leave quite a mark, regardless of the age you’re at when you first watch this movie.
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‘Flow’ (2024)
A film that plays out without any dialogue, and little by way of a concrete story, even, Flow doesn’t need those things that the vast majority of movies nowadays have to prove compelling. There’s a flood that forces a cat onto a boat, and joining the cat on the boat are a bunch of other displaced creatures, and the bunch of them have to survive the strange and desolate world they find themselves in.
It’s really beautifully made, and quite moving at times, also utilizing animation well in the sense that it’s not the kind of thing you could make in live-action. Flow is also worth highlighting as a film that all ages can likely enjoy, even if it’s not primarily focused on being a kids’ movie, since it’s a little more eerie and experimental than most, owing to the mysterious narrative (or lack thereof) and the fact that it’s all dialogue-free.
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‘Redline’ (2009)
An animated sports movie (kind of), Redline is about futuristic car racing done in space, and so everything is much faster than the comparatively pitiful racing that those of us stuck in the (relatively) early 21st century might be used to watching. The story here is serviceable, but you don’t need much more than the basics, since the style and racing sequences are where Redline shines.
Its action is incredibly ambitious, since Redline was famously animated using surprisingly old-school means for a film that feels anything but old-school in style and intensity. The production sounded painstaking, which makes it extra sad that not enough people really know about the movie in general. If you’re even a little interested in seeing something uniquely animated and executed, it’s basically required viewing.
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‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ (1993)
A movie that boldly says “You can be both a Christmas and a Halloween film at once,” and does so without necessarily being a horror movie as well, The Nightmare Before Christmas is instead a fantastical stop-motion musical, because why not? It’s a lot, and it’s also not long, at just 76 minutes, and it’s not for everyone, but it sure is something.
There aren’t really any other movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, though some Tim Burton stop-motion movies scratch a similar itch… he didn’t helm this one, though, since Henry Selick was the director. Even if you find this one kind of annoying at times, and not particularly funny (though it seems like it’s trying to be), the animation is honestly pretty stunning to behold, and it’s hard not to give the film at least a few points for being so distinctive.
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‘Shrek’ (2001)
Some say Shrek is life, some say Shrek is love, but really, Shrek is just Shrek. It is not the greatest kids’ movie that’s got its fair share of stuff only older viewers will pick up on and appreciate, nor was it the first to target different age groups in different ways, though it did so particularly well, and also proved influential with its tone and approach to comedy.
And it was okay that Shrek proved influential, since it really is strong on a comedic front, all the while also having a level of heart that kind of sneaks up on you, since the movie is very irreverent until it’s not. It makes fun of fairy tales and then delivers quite a bit by way of fantasy and romance, though not in the way you’d necessarily expect. Naturally, Shrek doesn’t feel as surprising nowadays, owing to comparable films that have come in its wake, but considering it came out almost 25 years ago, it’s pretty easy to appreciate a lot here.
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‘The Wolf House’ (2018)
The Wolf House is best summed up as an absolute nightmare, but also an absolutely absorbing one. It’s hard to describe just why it’s so unsettling and effective as a stop-motion horror movie, since you kind of just have to see it. The way it’s animated is certainly a factor, since it utilizes what feels like a real-world environment, just animated things that seem otherworldly within that space, and in a more three-dimensional way than you might be used to seeing in a stop-motion movie.
It’s also based on a real-life cult in Chile that was formed around the middle of the 20th century, with the narrative involving someone escaping from said cult and being haunted by the memories and trauma associated with it. So, The Wolf House is not easy viewing, by any means, and proves deeply unsettling with both its subject matter and its style of animation, though it is also quite the remarkable experience if you’re feeling up to handling something extremely dark.
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‘South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut’ (1999)
After being controversial and profane in its early seasons (which do seem quaint now, in hindsight), South Park escalated things considerably by doing a movie surprisingly early in its run: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. The movie came out while the third season of the show was on the air, and it made use of its status as an R-rated film by being more profane and crude, kind of in line with where the show would go in its (much) later seasons.
Narratively, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is also pretty ambitious, since it’s about a profanity-related moral panic spiraling out of control and leading to an all-out war between Canada and the U.S. It’s a movie with lots to say, on a satire front, and it’s also a musical… a surprisingly great one, honestly. It’s not exactly fair to compare it to individual episodes of the show, but if you wanted to, then there are only really a few classic episodes that rival it in creativity, provocation, and comedy.
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ (1991)
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Like with Sleeping Beauty, there’s a story in Beauty and the Beast that’s very much a fairy tale, and centered around a young woman and a prince, but the woman feels a bit more like a full-formed character, and the prince is actually, you know, a beast. And the beast keeps the beauty locked up for a while, early on, but comes to care for her, and also isn’t the ultimate villain of the story.
You do have to get past the kidnapping stuff, and so too do the titular (and eventual) lovers, but Beauty and the Beast handles it pretty well without things feeling too uncomfortable. If Beauty and the Beast had been attempted some decades before the 1990s, it might not have been pulled off so well, but those working for Disney in this decade really knew how to spin a good story out of premises that might’ve initially seemed questionable… well, excluding Pocahontas, at least.
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‘Finding Nemo’ (2003)
You’re not going to believe this, but in Finding Nemo, there’s a fish called Nemo, and he needs to be found, and there’s your movie. It came out at a time in Pixar history when the studio had put out a couple of surprisingly emotional movies about toys, and one pretty damn good movie about monsters, but Pixar wasn’t as much of a powerhouse (both power and houses were plentiful and noticeable by about 2010), so maybe some might’ve found such a premise questionable, back in 2003.
But Finding Nemo really makes you care about the relationship between the titular Nemo and his father, and why finding the former is so important. It also works as a pretty great undersea adventure movie, or like a road movie without any cars and with lots of fish, but it’s the movie’s emotional core that elevates it from good to great.
Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for Governor of California amid claims he sexually assaulted and harassed at least four women.
“I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” the politician, 45, announced via X on Sunday, April 12. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past.”
The post continued, “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”
The post was shared just hours after one of four women who have formally accused the congressman of misconduct spoke out publicly.
Congressman Eric Swalwell, a Democrat representing California’s 14th congressional district, is addressing claims he sexually assaulted and harassed numerous women, including former coworkers, while in office. “A lot has been said about me today through anonymous allegations. I thought it was important that you see and hear from me directly,” the congressman, 45, said in […]
Ally Sammarco, the only woman who revealed her identity, wrote via an X post of her own on Sunday, “This has not been easy for me or the other women. I have so much respect for them for telling their stories.”
Sammarco continued, “I shared mine publicly because I have a platform and resources that others may not — and I wanted to help validate their experiences. None of this is our fault. This is about abuse of power. No one paid us to come forward.”
Per a CNN investigation that brought all allegations to light, Sammarco accused Swalwell of offering to “share her resume” with congressional offices before allegedly sending “very inappropriate” messages via Snapchat “insinuating we should get together and hook up.”
Four women have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct and harassment. CNN first reported on Friday, April 10, that all four women allegedly had encounters with the politician, ranging from inappropriate messages to rape.
Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing sexual assault allegations from multiple women, a Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation and calls from top Democrats to end his campaign for California governor. Four women — including a former staffer who claims the politician raped her — accused Swalwell in April 2026 of sexual misconduct and harassment. Swalwell has categorically […]
Swalwell was the frontrunner in the gubernatorial race at the time of the public allegations. Prior to his formal withdrawal, numerous prominent members of the Democratic party called for him to end his campaign.
“Following the incredibly disturbing sexual assault accusations against Congressman Eric Swalwell, we call for a swift investigation into these incidents and for the Congressman to immediately end his campaign to be California’s next governor,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a joint statement alongside Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar.
“This is unacceptable of anyone — certainly not an elected official — and must be taken seriously,” the statement continued. “We commend the courageous women for sharing their experiences. In this and all circumstances, we must ensure that those who come forward with allegations of sexual assault and harassment are heard and respected. All perpetrators of sexual assault and harassment must be held accountable.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Swalwell’s communications director for comment.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). https://www.rainn.org/
Dax Shepard and Eric Dane were close friends; however, things weren’t always great between them. In fact, Shepard recently revealed that he initially “hated” the “Grey’s Anatomy” star after having an intense interaction with him during a recovery meeting. Once the dust between them had settled, though, the actors realized they were more alike than they realized.
Dax Shepard ‘Hated’ Eric Dane … Described Him As A ‘Bit Of A Bully’
Speaking with Anderson Cooper at the New Orleans Book Festival, Shepard recalled the first time he bumped heads with Dane.
“Eric Dane, I can now say I met in recovery and we hated each other. I hated him,” Shepard said. “I thought he was a bit of a bully.”
Shepard went on to reveal that things had reached a boiling point between them when he noticed Dane allegedly exerting his power over a younger guy.
Shepard said he’d had enough by that point and said to Dane, “Let’s go. Outside. Right now.” Shepard explained that the pair made their way to the parking lot to throw down, but others intervened.
How Dax Shepard Found Himself Relating To Eric Dane After Almost Getting Into A Physical Fight
And while the pair almost came to blows, Shepard said Dane chose to return to their recovery meetings.
From there, the pair formed a friendship over the “course of the next two years.” Shepard said he “found myself starting to kind of relate to him. I heard his story.”
Shepard revealed that Dane allegedly opened up about the hardships in his life, such as losing his father by suicide and being forced to suppress his grief.
“So that little boy held onto that. And then that little boy grew up without a dad, like I grew up without a dad, and he was so in search of masculine validation, and it took all these shapes that I hated. That I’m sure he hated in me,” Shepard said.
Eric Dane Relapsed While Filming ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Dane has been open about his struggles with addiction. In the past, he said he was sober for years before joining the cast of “Grey’s Anatomy”; however, he relapsed in 2007.
“If you take the whole eight years I was on Grey’s Anatomy, I was f—ed up longer than I was sober and that was when things started going sideways for me,” he said, according to PEOPLE.
Dane was let go from the series in 2012 when his character, McSteamy, was killed in a crash. And despite relapsing while filming, Dane said his drinking was not the reason he was let go.
“I was struggling. They didn’t let me go because of that, although it definitely didn’t help,” he said. “I was starting to become — as most of these actors who have spent significant time on the show — you start to become very expensive for the network.”
Eric Dane Passed Away In February 2026 After A Years-Long Battle With ALS
According to a previous report from The Blast, Dane passed away in February 2026 after a years-long battle with ALS. He was 53.
ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a nerve-system disease that causes loss of muscle control, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Dane’s family released a statement to TMZ after his passing, confirming the actor was surrounded by family at the time of his death.
In addition to his role on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Dane also starred in “The Last Ship,” “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” “X-Men,” and “Euphoria.”
Shonda Rhimes Pays Tribute To Dane Following His Sudden Passing
Several of Dane’s former co-stars paid their respects to the late actor, according to The Blast. “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes also gave her condolences before remembering him with a moving social media post.
“Eric Dane was a beloved member of the Shondaland and Grey’s Anatomy families. He was truly a gifted actor whose portrayal of Dr. Mark Sloan left an indelible mark on the series and on audiences around the world. We are grateful for the artistry, spirit, friendship, and humanity he shared with us for so many years. Our hearts are with his family, loved ones, and all who were touched by his work,” Rhimes captioned a photo of them on Instagram.
Bravo superfan Jon Hamm has broken his silence on the drama surrounding the “Summer House” crew lately. While promoting his Apple TV series “Your Friends & Neighbors” on the red carpet, the actor gave his honest opinion on West Wilson and Amanda Batula, who recently announced they were dating after weeks of speculation.
Jon Hamm Gets Real About What’s Going On Amongst The Cast Of Bravo’s ‘Summer House’
For those who may be unfamiliar, Hamm is a loyal Bravo watcher, often speaking with Bravo figurehead Andy Cohen about his love of the “Real Housewives” franchise.
However, in April 2026, he took a moment to speak with Us Weekly about the ongoing drama between Wilson, Batula, and the rest of the “Summer House” cast.
While he admitted he doesn’t keep up with the show that much, he knows what’s going on.
“I know that kid West because he’s from Missouri, so I’ve talked to him on a red carpet,” Hamm said. “Seems like a nice guy. Seems to be in over his head.”
Hamm Says Things Must Be ‘Tough’ For The ‘Summer House’ Crew Right Now
According to The Blast, Wilson and Batula confirmed their relationship in a joint Instagram post in late March 2026.
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” their statement read. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we need a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
Hamm acknowledged the complexities of Batula and Wilson’s relationship, especially considering Wilson used to date Batula’s former best friend, Ciara Miller, calling it a “tricky thing.”
“I can’t imagine living your life with cameras in front of your face when you’re not on set. So I don’t know how — that must be tough. I feel for all of them,” he added.
‘Summer House’ Stars Wilson And Batula Confirm Relationship After Weeks Of Speculation
Wilson and Batula’s relationship came as a major surprise to Bravo viewers and even other “Summer House” cast members. Although the rumors had been circulating for weeks, Wilson and Batula repeatedly denied them.
Most recently, Wilson shot down the speculation on an episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” telling Cohen that he and Batula were seen hanging out in NYC as platonic friends. “But if it’s not clear, that’s a very important person to me, and I care about her a lot,” he said.
After backtracking and later confirming that they were, in fact, seeing each other, Batula’s ex, Kyle Cooke, said he was “frustrated” with her about the situation. “I’m obviously disappointed in her,” he added.
Batula finally spoke out after facing online backlash, revealing her plan to return to her normal life amid the chaos.
“Hi guys, I’ll keep this short and sweet. I’ve obviously been MIA, but I wanted to come back on and say that I’m truly sorry to everyone I’ve disappointed and hurt, especially those I know personally who I’ve reached out to individually,” she said.
“For the sake of my mental health, I’m going to try to start living life with some sense of normalcy. If you see me out or posting online, please know that this still weighs very heavily on me. I’m not ignoring what’s happened or what’s unfolded.”
Batula confirmed she would attend the “Summer House” season 10 reunion, scheduled to be filmed in the coming weeks, and vowed to answer questions there.
Miller Shares Cryptic Post About Loyalty After Learning Of Wilson And Batula’s Relationship
Miller hasn’t said much about the scandal; however, she shared a cryptic message about loyalty on her Instagram.
Sharing snaps of herself in the NYC streets with a Sephora bag, Miller captioned the flicks, “@sephora actually rewards loyalty.”
Miller had been open on the show about how the fallout of her relationship with Wilson affected her.
According to Bravo’s Daily Dish, Miller blasted Wilson at the “Summer House” reunion, revealing Wilson introduced her to his parents, slept with her, and then dumped her because he didn’t want to miss out on other relationship opportunities.
“I think that’s mean to take someone to your parents’ house and want to sleep with them when you have no intention of doing anything,” Miller said through tears.
“Summer House” is streaming now on Peacock.
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton spent quality time together at Coachella 2026.
The reality TV star, 45, and Formula 1 racer, 41, were spotted linking arms while attending Justin Bieber’s headlining set in Indio, California, on Saturday, April 11. In photos published by TMZ the following day on Sunday, April 12, the pair were seen concealing their faces with scarves and bandanas to maintain a low profile.
Kim also posted footage of Bieber, 32, performing on stage at the annual music and arts festival via her Instagram Stories once the pop star’s set wrapped.
Hamilton, who shared a friendship with Kim before Us Weekly confirmed in February that the pair had begun casually dating, showed his support for Bieber by wearing a hoodie emblazoned with the word “Bieberchella” across the front.
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s romance was years in the making. Sources exclusively told Us Weekly that the friends-turned-lovers are “really happy” — and those closest to both of them believe their newfound relationship “could be endgame.” FULL STORY: [Here] Here’s everything to know about their blossoming courtship so far: • Kardashian and Hamilton’s friendship […]
Kim, meanwhile, flaunted her famous figure in a low-cut black halter top paired with skintight black pants.
The pair have been spending ample time together in recent weeks, with Kim spotted as a passenger in Hamilton’s car earlier this month. In a Monday, April 6, Instagram post, shared by the racecar driver, the SKIMS founder smiled for the camera before the vehicle came to a halt. “That’s insane,” she then said.
Kim Kardashian Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Us reported on February 3 that Kim was “ready to put herself back out there recently,” after a tumultuous few years that saw her divorce ex-husband Kanye West and break off a romance with Pete Davidson.
An insider told Us at the time that Hamilton and Kim were “going strong and really happy” after they were seen sitting together in a private box at Super Bowl LX.
A second source told Us, “Lewis is head over heels and those closest to him believe he has finally met his match. He has waited over a decade for his dream girl and is crazy about her.”
Lewis Hamilton Aurore Marechal/Getty Images
The insider continued, “They are both very committed to making things work no matter how long the distance is or how busy they are. Because their relationship started with a friendship first, those closest to them believe this could be endgame for them both.”
More recently, Kim visited Tokyo, Japan, with several of her children and sister Khloé Kardashian, where Hamilton joined the group. During the vacation, multiple social media videos showed Hamilton walking along streets with Kim and Khloé, 41. (Kim shares daughters North, 12, Chicago, 8, and sons Saint, 10, and Psalm, 6, with West, 48.)
Kim and Hamilton’s friendship goes as far back as 2014 when they posed together at the GQ Men of the Year ceremony alongside West and Hamilton’s then-girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger.
The season 3 premiere of Euphoria had fun with the time jump by having Rue smuggle — and poop out — drugs in balloons while Cassie is enjoying life as a right-wing suburban wife.
During the Sunday, April 12, episode of the hit HBO series, Rue (Zendaya) recapped how her debt to a drug dealer turned into her smuggling fentanyl from Mexico to America through drug balloons. She would swallow them and have to make it back home in time to poop them out to help distribute.
Rue tried to pivot careers by asking a strip club owner named Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) to employ her. They connected after she told him she believed in God and following a brief test where he tried to shoot an apple off her head, Rue and Alamo were in business.
Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), meanwhile, was living in a right-wing area with Nate (Jacob Elordi). She wanted to have a big wedding, which meant Cassie was trying to make it big on OnlyFans by creating sexy videos of her as a dog — amongst other things.
Euphoria fans have watched the cast change on and off screen since the series first debuted. Based on the Israeli series of the same name, Euphoria follows troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The series also explores topics including mental illness, toxic relationships, sexuality and more. After […]
Then there was Lexi (Maude Apatow) who was working in Hollywood as an assistant and avoiding Fez’s calls. (It was mentioned that he was serving 30 years behind bars as a way to explain Angus Cloud‘s death.) Maddy (Alexa Demie) was also finding mild success working for a talent manager.
Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The hit HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took nearly three years for the episodes to air.
Season 3 was originally set to air on HBO in 2025 before facing several obstacles, including Levinson’s commitment to his short-lived series The Idol. The dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which took place in late 2023, prolonged the delay.
Euphoria ultimately went into production later that year on the show’s final season. Since season 2 concluded, the cast went through a loss when Cloud died at age 25 in July 2023 following an accidental overdose and Eric Dane‘s death in February after a battle with ALS.
The Euphoria cast and crew have mourned the deaths of some of their colleagues over the years. Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The hit HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took […]
“Some people ask why it took so long between seasons 2 and 3. There were obvious factors — the strikes, trying to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast, but the real time was in trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost,” creator Sam Levinson said in a speech ahead of the season 3 premiere.
He continued: “When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply, and I fought hard to keep him clean. The year he died, in 2023, he was one of 73,000 people in America who died of a fentanyl overdose. I learned a whole lot that year, but what I realized more than anything is that death is what gives life meaning. You can’t be arrogant about existence. You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.
Euphoria airs on HBO Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.
Euphoria‘s season 3 premiere found a way to pay tribute to Eric Dane after his death.
Before the episode aired on Sunday, April 12, a title card with Dane’s photo was shown, with the message, “In remembrance of Eric Dane.” The actor is still expected to make an appearance in the upcoming season as Cal.
News originally broke in February that Dane died after a battle with ALS, which is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and has no cure.
“He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,” read a statement from Dane’s loved ones. “Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight. He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always.”
The Euphoria cast and crew have mourned the deaths of some of their colleagues over the years. Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The hit HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took […]
The statement concluded: “Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.”
Dane originally went public with his diagnosis less than a year prior.
“I have been diagnosed with ALS,” he said in an April 2025 statement. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter. I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to [the] set of Euphoria next week. I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.”
Dane isn’t the only costar the Euphoria cast has lost. Angus Cloud, who played Fez, died in July 2025 following an accidental overdose. He was 25.
Euphoria fans have watched the cast change on and off screen since the series first debuted. Based on the Israeli series of the same name, Euphoria follows troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The series also explores topics including mental illness, toxic relationships, sexuality and more. After […]
“Some people ask why it took so long between seasons 2 and 3. There were obvious factors — the strikes, trying to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast, but the real time was in trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost,” creator Sam Levinson said in a speech ahead of the season 3 premiere.
He continued: “When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply, and I fought hard to keep him clean. The year he died, in 2023, he was one of 73,000 people in America who died of a fentanyl overdose. I learned a whole lot that year, but what I realized more than anything is that death is what gives life meaning. You can’t be arrogant about existence. You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”
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