Neil Patrick Harris, with a curled moustache, squints at someone in A Million Ways to Die in the WestImage via Universal
After an extended period of box-office disappointment, Liam Neeson bounced back with a much-needed hit movie in 2025. He starred in a well-liked The Naked Gun reboot, which also features Pamela Anderson. The movie grossed more than $100 million worldwide against a reported budget of $42 million — it wasn’t the biggest hit, but it broke even. Neeson needed the win, given that he was coming off a string of action-thrillers that weren’t as successful theatrically as the movies he starred in a decade or so ago. It was during the peak of his career as an older action star, some time in the mid-2010s, that Neeson appeared in another parody movie. But that film wasn’t nearly as successful as The Naked Gun, which also received excellent reviews.
Neeson’s 2014 project emerged as a critical and commercial disappointment, which was unexpected considering his popularity at the time and the free rein that was given to the film’s writer-director. The filmmaker had just delivered one of the highest-grossing comedies ever made, which earned him significant freedom to pick his follow-up feature. Instead of jumping directly into a sequel to his hit comedy, he chose to parody the Western genre — this was a risky bet, considering that neither Westerns nor spoofs were particularly popular at the time. The movie opened to negative reviews and ended its theatrical run with $87 million worldwide against a reported budget of $40 million — not amazing for a movie that also features Charlize Theron and Amanda Seyfried, among others.
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Collider Exclusive · Taylor Sheridan Universe Quiz Which Taylor Sheridan Show Do You Belong In? Yellowstone · Landman · Tulsa King · Mayor of Kingstown
Four worlds. All of them brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. Taylor Sheridan doesn’t write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to do and live with the cost. Ten questions will reveal which one of his worlds you were made for.
🤠Yellowstone
🛢️Landman
👑Tulsa King
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⚖️Mayor of Kingstown
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Where does your power come from? In Sheridan’s world, everyone has leverage. The question is what kind.
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Who do you put first, no matter what? Loyalty in Sheridan’s universe is always absolute — and always costly.
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Someone crosses a line. How do you respond? Every Sheridan protagonist has a line. What matters is what happens after it’s crossed.
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Where do you feel most in your element? Sheridan’s worlds are as much about place as they are about people.
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How do you feel about operating in the grey? Nobody in a Sheridan show has clean hands. The question is how they carry the dirt.
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What are you actually fighting to hold onto? Every Sheridan character is fighting a war. The real question is what they’re defending.
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How do you lead? Authority in Sheridan’s world is never given — it’s established, maintained, and constantly tested.
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Someone new arrives and tries to change how things work. Your reaction? Every Sheridan show has an outsider disrupting an established order. Sometimes that outsider is you.
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What has your position cost you? Nobody gets to where these characters are without paying for it. The bill is always personal.
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When it’s over, what do you want people to say? Sheridan’s characters all know the ending is coming. The question is what they leave behind.
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Sheridan Has Spoken You Belong In…
The show that claimed the most of your answers is the world you were built for. If two tied, both are shown — you’re complicated enough to straddle two Sheridan universes.
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🤠 Yellowstone
🛢️ Landman
👑 Tulsa King
⚖️ Mayor of Kingstown
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You are a Dutton — or you might as well be. You understand that some things are worth protecting at any cost, and that the modern world’s indifference to history, to land, to legacy, is not something you’re willing to accept quietly. You lead from the front, you carry your family’s weight without complaint, and when someone threatens what’s yours, you don’t escalate — you finish it. You’re not cruel. But you are absolute. In Yellowstone’s world, that combination of ferocity and loyalty doesn’t make you a villain. It makes you the only thing standing between everything that matters and everyone who wants to take it.
You thrive in the chaos of high-stakes negotiation, where the money is enormous, the margins are thin, and the wrong word in the wrong room can cost everyone everything. You’re a fixer — the person called when a situation is already on fire and needs someone with the nerve to walk into it. West Texas oil country rewards exactly what you are: sharp, adaptable, unsentimental, and absolutely clear-eyed about what people want and what they’ll do to get it. You’re not naive enough to think this world is fair. You’re smart enough to be the one deciding who it’s fair to.
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You are a Dwight Manfredi — someone who has served their time, paid their dues, and arrived somewhere unexpected with nothing but their reputation and their wits. You adapt without losing yourself. You build loyalty through respect rather than fear, though you’re not above reminding people that the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Tulsa King is for people who are still standing when everyone assumed they’d be finished — who find, in an unfamiliar place, that they’re more capable than the world gave them credit for. You don’t need a throne. You build one, wherever you happen to land.
You carry the weight of a system that is broken by design, and you do it anyway — because someone has to, and because you’re the only one positioned to do it without the whole thing collapsing. Mike McLusky’s world is for people who are comfortable operating where there are no good options, only less catastrophic ones. You speak every language: law enforcement, criminal, political, human. That fluency makes you invaluable and it makes you a target. You’ve made your peace with both. Mayor of Kingstown belongs to people who understand that keeping the peace is not the same as being at peace — and who do the job regardless.
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The Western Parody Hasn’t Quite Gained a Cult Following
The film in question is currently streaming on Netflix, but those curious to check it out might want to rush, because it’ll be removed from the platform at the end of July. We’re talking, of course, about A Million Ways to Die in the West, directed by Family Guy and Ted creator Seth MacFarlane. The film now holds a 33% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “While it offers a few laughs and boasts a talented cast, Seth MacFarlane’s overlong, aimless A Million Ways to Die in the West is a disappointingly scattershot affair.” The critic Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com described it as a “failure on nearly every level.”
A Million Ways to Die in the West is currently on Netflix, but only until the end of the month. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Westeros has been kept very busy since Game of Thrones left television. Books, games, and side stories, HBO’s fantasy world has refused to stay quiet for long. Now, another new season is officially beginning — although this one comes with considerably fewer television cameras.
Ever since Game of Thrones ended, it’s not like HBO been short of content from Westeros. Between House of the Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and an ever-growing pile of spin-offs, it feels like the beloved franchise never actually left. And now, in the midst of an historic Season 3 for the Targaryens in House of the Dragon, another new season is officially beginning.
The game tells an original story set within Westeros and allows players to choose between three classes: knight, sellsword, or assassin. Season 1 is shifting the focus north, where the Ironborn have begun attacking the coastlines of Westeros and the great Northern houses, such as the Starks of Winterfell, are preparing their own response. Sounds like another Winter might be coming once again.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
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🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
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You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
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The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
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You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
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Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
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The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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‘Game of Thrones: Kingsroad’ Season 1 Introduces a Northern Tournament
Rather than launching players into a straight-up war, this season revolves around a tournament. Players will pledge allegiance to one of three Northern houses — House Umber, House Hornwood, or House Manderly — before competing as that family’s chosen champion.
House Umber represents the untamed strength of the North, House Hornwood is built around honor and loyalty, while House Manderly brings the influence and wealth of White Harbor, and every participating player will be ranked within their chosen house across five leaderboard tiers. The highest-ranked competitors will earn the title of “Top Bannermen.” Only five players can claim that position, with their names permanently added to the game’s Hall of Fame, which is pretty cool.
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad originally launched in 2025 and gives players the chance to explore Westeros through a new character rather than simply replaying the events of the television series. After all, there’s only so many times we can watch Bran Stark get thrown from that tower.
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Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Season 1 begins July 15 on Steam and mobile devices.
This review was made possible by screeners for Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Season Two which releases on Apple TV+ Friday, March 29th
Are you ready to Radish… Let’s all put on our Strawberry hats and dance the cares away, as Jim Henson’s fun-loving, musical Fraggles are back for season two. Join Gobo, Red, Wembley, Mokey, Boober, and POGEY! Alongside new Fraggle friends on hilarious, epic adventures about the magic that happens when we celebrate and care for our interconnected world.
The highly-anticipated second season of the beloved classic series reunites these characters and unearths them once again for Season 2 streaming on Apple TV+ on Friday, March 29, 2024. The second season of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock by The Jim Henson Company consists of 13 incredible and entertaining brand-new episodes that are fun and educational for the whole family alike, as each episode features an important lesson that the Fraggle Five learn and ultimately accept. Important topics covered in these episodes are about facing your fears, the importance of change and adapting to it, anxiety and distraction, differences of opinion, using the right words, and self-expression. Such as embracing your uniqueness, and showing that there is nothing wrong with who you are. as well as how to treat others no matter their size, Of course, all of this is combined with catchy music and dance numbers, as singing and dancing are what a Fraggle does best. Fraggles explore their feelings, work through problems, and grow their minds and bodies through music so when a song comes on they celebrate. Parents will be able to show their kids how to clap, walk and move to the beat and ultimately learn the rhythm.
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Jim Henson’s fun-loving and musical Fraggles—Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley, and Uncle Travelling Matt, appearing alongside new Fraggles and Doozers voiced by special guest stars, including Ariana DeBose (Mezzo), Brett Goldstein (Pryce), Catherine O’Hara (Leader), Daveed Diggs returning as Jamdolin, Adam Lambert (The Great Glitterini), and K-pop group Aespa—are back with more epic, fun, and zany adventures, this time with big changes affecting the Rock. The Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs are forced to confront their past and celebrate their interdependence as they move through challenges together with hope, silliness, and brand-new songs, all while dancing their cares away down at Fraggle Rock.
The addition of new Fraggle friends and special guest stars like the ones I’ve mentioned, such as Ariana DeBose, Brett Goldstein, and Catherine O’Hara, injects fresh energy into the series, adding new dimensions to the characters and their interactions. The voice talents shine through, breathing life into the colourful and vibrant world of Fraggle Rock.
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All through the world of Fraggle Rock and the characters who inhabit the lands, ultimately, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock tells viewers that no two paths are the same, that we are not defined by our mistakes, and that if we all work together, no matter our differences, we can change the world.
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Throughout season two of “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock”, each of the Fraggle Five characters goes through personal growth and development, thanks to the talented puppeteers who bring them to life. Gobo Fraggle, portrayed by John Tartaglia, continues to lead the group but struggles with the balance of leadership and power. Red Fraggle, portrayed by Karen Prell, learns the value of humility and teamwork. Mokey, portrayed by Donna Kimball, must confront her fears of letting go. Wembley, portrayed by Jordan Lockheart, discovers the importance of self-expression and self-identity. Boober, voiced by Dave Goelz and puppeteered by Frank Meschkuleit, must learn to embrace change and recognize the power of words. The fantastic puppeteers truly embody these characters and provide a deep connection that enhances the viewer’s experience.
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In season two, Uncle Traveling Matt’s return is highly anticipated as the Fraggles eagerly await his latest postcards and tales from his adventures in Outer Space. As each episode unfolds, we are entertained by Matt’s quirky observations and interactions with the strange beings he encounters. His use of Fraggle vocabulary adds a fun and playful element to his storytelling, making the audience laugh and appreciate the oddities of the Human world through Uncle Travelling Matt’s eyes. Matt’s return in season two brings a sense of excitement and wonder to the show, as we get to experience the unique perspective of this adventurous explorer and his amusing encounters with the unfamiliar.
We also get to see more from the Doozers who live amongst the Fraggles building and creating their infrastructure. Most Doozers are construction workers, while others are architects and miners. But I love that Cotterpin takes front and centre in this season providing such knowledge and insight that help the Fraggles confront the challenges they face.
I’m also happy to say that we also get to spend more time with the family of Gorgs who live above Fraggle Rock. Junior Gorg (Voice and face by Dan Garza- body by Ben Durocher) is the son of Pa (voice and face by Frank Meschkuleit-body by Andy Hayward) and Ma Gorg (Voice and Face by Aymee Garcia-body by Ingrid Hansen), the self-acclaimed king, and queen.
We also get to spend time again with Sprocket and Lili Cooper’s Doc whose messages and problem-solving especially what’s important to them mirror that of the Fraggles, whether that is climate change or food insecurity.
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My belief is in the power of community and collective action. The Fraggles’ resilience and determination in the face of challenges struck a chord with me, reminding me that even in the darkest of times, there is always a way forward if we come together and work towards a common goal. Watching season 2 of “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” gave me hope and renewed my commitment to making positive change in the world. It reminded me that we are never truly alone, as long as we have each other to lean on and support us.
Jim Henson’s spirit and what he stood for truly shine throughout each of the thirteen episodes. Fraggle Rock wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for the amazing puppeteers who have poured their heart and soul into creating this loveable series for the second time that will ultimately create a path for a new generation of dreamers.
Puppetry especially the style Henson created has always held a special place in my heart. From the earliest memories of watching Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street, Labyrinth, Dark Crystal and The Muppets, The skill and artistry involved in bringing puppets to life truly is awe-inspiring, and I’ve always been amazed by the way puppeteers can imbue these characters with so much personality and emotion. Watching John Tartaglia, Karen Prell, Donna Kimball, Jordan Lockhart, Frank Meschkuleit, and Dave Goelz alongside the many other incredible puppeteers who have my utmost respect bring the Fraggle Five and their friends to life is a truly magical experience, and I believe that the timeless appeal of puppetry is something that will never fade. Special mention must go to Kanja Chen who has made me fall in love with Pogey!
Speaking of Tartaglia, As a long-time fan I couldn’t be more excited about his recent joining the Jim Henson Company in an official capacity as Creative Supervisor on Fraggle Rock. Tartaglia’s passion for Fraggle Rock and his deep understanding of what makes it special truly make him the perfect person to spearhead its evolution into a new frontier. His connection to the show, and the role it played in his childhood, gives him a unique perspective that will undoubtedly inform his vision for its future.
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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” is executive produced by The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford and John Tartaglia, along with Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson. Co-executive producers are Dave Goelz and Karen Prell, and the executive music producer is Harvey Mason Jr. The new season is produced by Chris Plourde and co-produced by Tim O’Brien. The series is produced in association with New Regency with Arnon Milchan and Yariv Milchan executive producing.
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Season 2 premieres on AppleTV+ on Friday, March 29th.
Production on Bravo’s “Summer House” is underway for its 11th season, and among the returning stars is Lindsay Hubbard. Recently, the mom of one opened up about reaching the end of her 30s and shared her thoughts on filming another season of the hit show following the West Wilson and Amanda Batula drama.
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Hubbard has been sharing her life with fans for nearly a decade now, including breakups, “Summer House” cast drama, and even her journey to motherhood. Recently, ahead of her 40th birthday in August, the reality star spoke to Us Weekly about why she’s excited about the milestone.
According to Hubbard, “I feel so good about entering my 20 times two decade! I don’t feel 40.” After that, she reflected on how the meaning of being a 40-year-old has evolved.
She explained, “Fifty years ago, everyone who was 40 looked 80 with gray, curly hair – like perms and rollers and stuff – we don’t look like that anymore.”
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After that, she revealed why she’s excited about aging, saying, “I am happy to be leaving behind [all of the] heartbreak of my 30s, [which was a] journey that took my entire 30s to figure out. That’s the one area of my life that I’m more cautious moving through because I have Gemma.
Regarding Gemma, her daughter, Hubbard, gave birth in December 2024. However, she and her boyfriend, and the child’s father, split shortly after.
“Summer House” season 10 wrapped in June 2026 with its much-talked-about reunion. Since then, it has been announced that neither Wilson nor Batula will appear on the show moving forward. In addition to Hubbard, the returning cast members include Kyle Cooke, Carl Radke, Ciara Miller, Jesse Solomon, KJ Dillard, Bailey Taylor, and Mia Calabrese.
Hubbard opened up about returning to the show in her interview with Us Weekly. She said, “I’m excited to spend a hot toddler summer with Gemma every other weekend, and then a hot MILF summer with my friends when she’s with her dad.”
When asked if she had been hesitant to return, Hubbard stated that she wasn’t. However, she did discuss the demands of filming two reality shows, as she also appears on Bravo’s “Summer House” spin-off, “In the City.”
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According to her, “Filming two shows back-to-back is not for the weak. I feel blessed to share my life with the world, but there hasn’t really been an ‘off’ moment for me over the past couple of years.”
She added about her lifestyle, “I basically have two speeds: mom life and work life. So, I wouldn’t say there was hesitation in sitting this season out, but as long as mama can get a mini vacation somewhere in there to breathe and rest, I should be good!”
There’s General Excitement For The Upcoming Season
In many ways, season 10 marked a high point for “Summer House.” Most recently, the show received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program. Now, ahead of season 11, fans seem happy with the casting so far, though they don’t yet know who the newbies will be.
One person wrote on X, “YESSSS Finally some good news! Lindsay, Carl, Kyle & Ciara back together is exactly what we need. The core group is stacked, and I’m already ready for the chaos. Let’s go season 11!”
Someone else said, “Bravo really hit the reset button. This cast has enough history and unfinished business that Season 11 could be either a comeback… or an absolute train wreck.”
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Lindsay Recently Opened Up About West Wilson And Amanda Batula
Hubbard has been publicly critical of the way Wilson and Batula conducted their relationship. During a recent appearance on ABC’s “The View,” Hubbard revealed that she had not spoken to Batula since they filmed the “In The City” reunion on June 11.
She stated, “I have not spoken to her since the day we filmed the ‘In The City’ reunion, which, by the way, Kyle and I had more warnings for Amanda at that reunion. It’s an ongoing conversation. But yeah, I haven’t spoken to her since. You know, we’re all busy, and I think a little space is needed after three months of being so consumed by this entire scandal.”
The ‘In The City’ Reunion Trailer Recently Dropped
“In The City” premiered on Bravo in May 2026 following the “Summer House” season 10 finale. Now, several weeks later, the two-part reunion is set to begin airing on July 21, with the second installment premiering the following week.
Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton got into a heated argument during the latest episode of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ on Sunday, July 12, and the drama continued on social media.
The ladies’ argument was so intense that it has evvvverybody talkin’ about it, and Williams took to X to throw out more accusations after the episode aired.
Porsha Williams Reacts To Shamea Morton Talking About Her Mother
The ‘RHOA’ cast also includes Pinky Cole, K. Michelle, Cynthia Bailey, Phaedra Parks, Drew Sidora, Angela Oakley, and Kelli Ferrell. During the episode ‘Highland Games and Explosive Claims,’ the ladies continued their trip to Scotland. While they were having a meal at a restaurant, things got heated after Morton confronted Williams.
Morton claimed that Williams’ ex, Dennis McKinley, said she didn’t want their daughter, Pilar, going to Morton’s home. Williams admitted to the claim before Morton added she’d tried to stop her from becoming a full-time cast member. From there, Morton brought up the feud between their mothers, Diane T. Williams and Sarah Yvonne Morton. For context, Morton’s mother bought Williams’ mother’s daycare center last season, which led to friction among the women.
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During the present sitdown, Shamea blurted out an accusation that had folks clutching their pearls.
“Everybody doesn’t know that your mom tried to sleep with my dad,” Morton exclaimed.
As mouths dropped, Pinky Cole interjected to say, “Where is my drink at?”
Williams replied, “You and your mama are low-down, dirty snakes.”
Morton replied, “No, you and your mama are low-down, dirty snakes, b*tch.”
Williams defended her mother and said it wasn’t true. Then she said, “Your mother tried to sleep with your father’s brother.”
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Things didn’t end there, Chile, and Williams has an accusation of her own.
Williams said, “Your mom slept with your father’s brother.”
After Morton left, Williams said, “Girl! Did you hear what she said about my motherf*ckin’ mother?”
Porsha Williams Takes The Drama To Social Media
After the episode aired on Sunday, Williams took time out from her vacation in the Bahamas to deliver ANOTHER messy accusation.
Williams accused Morton of sleeping with a pastor, her manager, and “many more.”
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“Wait… just catching up here in the Bahamas,” Williams wrote. “Yo, I can’t believe there are actually people talking about my MOTHER and mentioning my daughter in a negative way. Was this really worth it? Shamea took this way too far. You’re not innocent while you’ve got people discussing my MOM because of a lie you told on this show. If we’re going to discuss it keep it between us, Now let’s discuss YOU—sleeping with your manager (who’s married to one of your high school friends), as well as a pastor in Decatur who’s 100% on your roster… along with many more.”
Fans Were Shocked By The Drama
Fans were shocked by the drama, as the ladies had been friends for many years. Roomies weighed in under TSR’s comment section on Instagram, and several wished never to have a friendship like Williams’ and Morton’s.
User @girlnamedjoyy wrote, “And this is why I will take my secrets to THA GRAVE 😂😂.”
@_krisamarie03 added, “May this type of friendship NEVER find me😩😩😩.”
@yooohypemommy replied, “I don’t want these type of friends EVER! I thank God for solid ones. We take it to the grave! Smh! If i never speak to u again, that’s my only revenge. This is sad. 😓.”
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User @danamaurithequeenofthebay wrote, “Miss Diane did that sh*t!”
@xbreh_elise added, “Im not believing nobody who switch partners more than draws😩🤣.”
@anyamour noted, “Who needs enemies with friends like that?”
At this time, Morton hasn’t publicly replied to Williams’ latest comments.
Will Ferrell did little to please fans with his MLB Home Run Derby commentary, as the majority of them took to social media to point out their displeasure with his presentation.
The backlash led to many baseball fans demanding that the Hollywood star not be allowed at such a sports event next time, prompting many to defend Ferrell for his comedic talent.
Netflix also came under fire for its camera work on the livestream, with fans claiming any national broadcast would have done a better job.
Ferrell was joined by Luke Wilson and Jimmy Tatro for commentary duties on the player introductions at the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Ballpark on Monday night.
However, the comedian left many fans shielding their ears in annoyance, especially after he kicked off proceedings, asking, “Are you ready to watch some balls go very far into the air?” per the New York Post.
While it appeared like the three of them were there to promote their upcoming Netflix show “The Hawk,” baseball purists couldn’t figure out the exact reason they were in the main booth, especially after Philadelphia native and professional announcer Michael Buffer introduced the players on the field.
The trio’s commentary fell short, struggling with poor microphones and weak jokes, which left fans feeling like their inclusion on the broadcast was forced. Thankfully, Matt Vasgersian and other established sports voices took over for the main broadcast and rescued the day.
Netflix also left many fans dissatisfied with its camera work, as some pointed out that it wasn’t covering some angles and missed several swings.
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Baseball fans flooded social media expressing their disappointment with Ferrell for his remarks during the event.
“Maybe I’m way off, but I don’t think the Will Ferrell-Luke Wilson thing is working at all. (Honestly, I get the sense that ‘they’ also know it isn’t working),” a fan wrote on X.
Another user said, “What a f-cking douche! Like any comedy movie he does. I wish anyone but him was doing it. Come to think of it, I’ve not seen a single movie this f-ck was in.”
“He’s a degenerate pos. Did he really say ‘ejaculate balls’ on a family sports show? F-ck him,” a third user commented, referring to Ferrell.
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Netflix Was Also Called Out For The Production Along With Will Ferrell
Social media users slammed Netflix’s production, with a person writing that “this has been one of the worst home run derby broadcasts I have ever watched.”
“They’re straight up not showing many of the swings,” the individual continued. “No exit velocity. Taking the wrong camera constantly. Putrid stuff from ye olde Netflix.”
Another added, “I genuinely have no clue how they thought some of these angles were good. That was so bad.”
One viral post by a top baseball account on X shared a list of demands, writing, “Never let Netflix do the Derby again – Don’t use 47 different camera angles – Get announcers who don’t have excitement levels equal to someone sleeping – No Will Ferrell within 100 miles – Outs instead of swings – Jordan Walker at every Derby Perfect Home Run Derby every year.”
Amid the backlash, Ferrell still received some supportive comments, with former pro baseball player Ben Verlander writing on X, “Will Ferrell on the call at the Home Run Derby is just absolutely electric.”
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Jordan Walker Emerged As The Winner Of The 2026 Home Run Derby
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker emerged as the hardest hitter in Monday night’s game and took home the crown.
He had to battle his way back to victory on his last swing, scoring four homers to overtake hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber, per The Big Lead.
The evening also saw him make history as the first Cardinals player to win the derby, as well as the second-youngest player of all time.
He walked home with a mouth-watering $1 million, while Schwarber earned $500,000 as the runner-up. Other participants earned at least $150,000 each for their effort.
The Home Run Derby had been a staple on ESPN since 1994, but that changed on Monday as the MLB became increasingly open to stream-only broadcasts.
The streaming giant signed a 3-year deal with the MLB and was even instrumental in some changes being made to the format of the game, including the axing of the clock in favor of a pitch counter.
“We’ve always loved the Home Run Derby, and when we had the conversations with MLB, and this opportunity came up, we pounced,” Netflix VP of sports Gabe Spitzer told Front Office Sports. “The derby really fits in our overall programming strategy. It’s a big event with big personalities and something that resonates across a wide audience.”
Meanwhile, ESPN still holds digital rights for MLB.tv and broadcasts 30 midweek games. The decision to host the Home Run Derby away from ESPN was just part of the network’s effort to roll back its MLB broadcasting rights.
Ariana Grande may be off the market, at least that’s what some fans believe.
The sensational singer and actress has been keeping fans guessing about her relationship status following speculations of a reunion with her ex Ricky Alvarez.
The rumors skyrocketed when Ariana Grande made multiple lyric changes to her hit 2018 song, “Thank U, Next,” all of which hinted at a possible rebound after her separation from Ethan Slater.
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Grande recently hit the stage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Monday, July 13, for another performance in her ongoing Eternal Sunshine Tour. While performing her 2018 song, she changed the lyrics from “Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I listen and laugh” to “Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back.”
The moment was captured in fan videos shared on social media platforms like X, with someone believing Grande had used the moment to announce her rekindled romance with Alvarez. “THE HARD LAUNCH SHE’S INSANEEEE,” the excited fan captioned the clip detailing the moment.
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The moment follows another “Thank U, Next” tribute from the singer’s tour stop in Austin, Texas, on June 26. The Blast covered the story, reporting that Grande changed the original lyrics to “Wrote some songs about Ricky / I know he still got my back.” The moment was similarly captured in fan videos, which included Alvarez’s reaction.
The Nickelodeon Alum’s Ex Was Seen With Her Parents
A fan video showcasing the moment caught Alvarez smiling after the lyric change. He was seen shaking hands with a man many believed was Grande’s father, Edward Butera. The entertainer’s mother, Joan Grande, was also seen gesturing to Alvarez during the shoutout.
The lyric changes weren’t the only reasons fans suspected Grande and her ex had rekindled their relationship, as they were spotted spending time together. The duo was seen on the Fourth of July weekend running an errand at Whole Foods and looking comfortable in each other’s company.
They were both dressed casually for the outing, with pictures capturing Alvarez playing the part of a perfect gentleman. He carried all the groceries and loaded them into their vehicle. Sources claimed Grande and her ex were spending the holiday at her parents’ house in Boca Raton.
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The Former Couple Reportedly Grew Closer After Her Breakup
A source recently added fuel to the growing speculations about the exes, telling US Weekly that Grande’s separation from Slater had played a key role in her rekindled relationship with Alvarez. “There was a period in time where they weren’t close — while she was with Ethan [Slater],” the source explained.
They claimed the “Wicked” star was “happy to reconnect” with Alvarez after her separation from Slater, adding: “Ariana is grateful to have him in her life right now, and he’s been a huge source of support.” The exes first met during the singer’s Honeymoon Tour in February 2015.
Alvarez joined the entertainer’s group as a backup dancer, and they reportedly began dating that April. However, their romance didn’t last long, with the duo separating in July 2016. Two years later, Grande released “Thank U, Next,” which featured lyrics about her exes, including Alvarez.
News of Slater and Grande’s separation broke in June, with The Blast reporting that the actor shrugged off the split with a solo theater date days later. He was spotted attending Shakespeare in the Park’s production of “Romeo & Juliet” at The Delacorte Theater in New York City’s Central Park.
He dressed casually for the event, looking dapper in a white T-shirt, black trousers, and white sneakers. Slater was all smiles for the cameras, giving off a happy demeanor that seemingly confirmed the amicable end of his romance with the singer.
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A source confirmed the news of Slater’s split from his “Wicked” co-star, reporting that they had quietly separated for months before their breakup became public. They claimed the exes had parted ways amicably and were still friends who supported each other.
Besides Alvarez and Slater, Grande has been tied to several high-profile figures in the past. Her dating history includes stars such as former “SNL” comedian Pete Davidson, late singer Mac Miller, and rapper Big Sean, among others.
Her romance with Big Sean began trending when they were spotted together at a movie theatre in August 2014. They dated for nine months before separating due to conflicting work schedules in April 2015, per PEOPLE.
A year later, Grande launched her romance with Miller by sharing a picture of them hugging in September 2016. They reportedly separated in early May 2018, with the entertainer moving on with Davidson that same month. But their whirlwind romance ended in October 2018.
Are Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez back together?
Little House on the Prairie has already been renewed for season 2 — but not every cast member is returning.
Based on the beloved book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie series is centered on the Ingalls family, who live on a farm on Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the late 1800s.
While Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson originated the roles, Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald and Skywalker Hughes took over in Netflix’s version.
Season 2, however, will look quite different, since the Ingalls family moved from Wisconsin to build a homestead near Independence, Kansas.
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Wilder’s book series was centered on the family during their time in Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, which will be explored in the sophomore season. As a result, most of the characters introduced in season 1 won’t be returning.
Keep scrolling to see who is — and isn’t — coming back for season 2:
Luke Bracey
There would be no Little House on the Prairie without Pa so Charles is heavily featured in season 2.
Crosby Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald is reprising her role as matriarch Caroline.
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Alice Halsey
Halsey a.k.a Laura is at the center of season 2 as well.
Skywalker Hughes
Mary, meanwhile, is back again with Hughes in the role once more.
Warren Christie
After making the move with the Ingalls family, Edwards will continue to appear on Little House on the Prairie.
Jocko Sims
Sims’ story as Dr. George Tann seemingly wrapped up in season 1.
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Meegwun Fairbrother
Fairbrother won’t be featured in season 2 after playing William Mitchell.
Alyssa Wapanatâhk
Wapanatâhk isn’t expected back as White Sun.
Wren Zhawenim Gotts
With the move, Gotts is likely not returning as Good Eagle.
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Willa Dunn
Season 2 will introduce Laura’s rival Nellie Oleson.
Charlotte Sullivan
Sullivan, meanwhile, is playing Nellie’s mother, Margaret, in season 2.
Rachelle Lefevre
Lefevre’s character Eva is a Walnut Grove schoolteacher introduced in the sophomore season.
Most great vampire horror movies succeed by taking these creatures seriously, both as monsters and as metaphors for forbidden desire and monstrous transformation. However, some of the best vampire movies ever made are ones that don’t take these bloodthirsty baddies too seriously, something the late, great Leslie Nielsen certainly understood. Somehow, I have a feeling that legendary actor would have approved of Vampires vs. the Bronx, a Netflix horror comedy here to show you just how funny fangs can be.
Soulless Monsters Invade The Bronx
While its title sums things up in a nutshell, you should know what Vampires vs. the Bronx is all about. This movie is a cautionary tale against gentrification with a twist: the soulless monsters ripping the soul out of the Bronx are, in fact, vicious vampires. It’s up to some young children to save their neighborhood from an entirely different kind of monstrous transformation, but they face an uphill battle against some of the deadliest creatures in the entire world.
While Vampires vs. the Bronx has many fine qualities, one of the strongest things about this movie is the core trio of young protagonists. Jaden Michael, Gerald W. Jones III, and Gregory Diaz IV don’t have much of a Hollywood history (though Diaz was great in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), but they effortlessly breathe vivacious life into their every shared scene. Thanks to the awesome chemistry (they do seem like a trio of tight friends), it’s easy to buy into these plucky kids as symbols of a neighborhood’s purity in the face of encroaching darkness.
In addition to these awesome young actors, Vampires vs. the Bronx is also filled with some older stars who are having plenty of fun. Musical legend Cliff “Method Man” Smith has a memorable role, as does beloved Star Trek (2009) actor Zoe Saldana. Boardwalk Empire veteran Shea Whigham is also here to lend the film some of his trademark gravitas.
A Hit With Critics And Fans
When Vampires vs. the Bronx came out, critics felt like it was a true breath of fresh air in a genre that was as stuffy as Dracula’s coffin. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has a critical rating of 91 percent. Critics generally praised the film for so effectively blending horror and comedy together, all while delivering a story with a surprisingly heartfelt message.
As for me, I was impressed at how well that message embeds itself into the film, enhancing the narrative rather than feeling like a preachy diatribe. It has some shared DNA with Attack the Block, another horror comedy built around the idea that when the chips are down, unlikely allies will band together to protect their neighborhood against nefarious outsiders.
While vampires aren’t real (or maybe that’s just what they want us to think!), the message about the need for collective action against heartless entrepreneurs is one that, frankly, more people need to hear.
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I think Vampires vs. the Bronx is a movie firing on all cylinders, straddling genres, and breaking all the rules in the most hilarious way. Will you agree with my assessment, or will you want to drive a stake through your TV after watching? The only way to do this is to stream this modern horror classic on Netflix today.
Summer is a good time to watch a thriller. Why? Maybe it’s the hot sun and cool air conditioning that make an ideal setting to watch people in jeopardy and twist endings.
Hulu just added a couple of new suspense films that Watch With Us recommends you watch as soon as possible.
The White Lotus’ Patrick Schwarzenegger stars in the psychodrama Daniel Isn’t Real, while the Argentine movie The Secret in Their Eyes (no, not the one with Julia Roberts) combines politics and thrills in a well-produced film you won’t soon forget.
‘Daniel Isn’t Real’ (2019)
Miles Robbins and Patrick Schwarzenegger in Daniel Isn’t Real.Samuel Goldwyn Films / courtesy Everett Collection
Normally, people leave their imaginary friends behind as they grow into adults. Luke (Miles Robbins) did that earlier than most since his made-up buddy, Daniel (Patrick Schwarzenegger), was a bad influence. But when college life becomes too much to handle, Luke literally unlocks Daniel from his subconscious to help him out. At first, Luke’s grades improve, and he begins seeing a cute artist, Cassie (Sasha Lane), but Daniel’s influence soon takes a darker turn. When people start dying, Luke has to subdue a monster only he can see.
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Daniel Isn’t Real is a horror-thriller that fully exploits its evil imaginary friend premise. It’s easy to see Daniel’s appeal since he’s everything Luke isn’t – charming, attractive and assertive. That makes it easy for him to take over Luke and do terrible things in the name of helping him out – after all, isn’t that what friends are for? The film’s jaw-dropping ending leaves no doubt who Daniel really is and where he comes from, but that’s a surprise best discovered on one’s own.
In June 1974, Liliana Colotto (Carla Quevedo) is raped and murdered. Benjamín Espósito (Ricardo Darín) is assigned the case, and he personally promises Lilianna’s distraught husband, Ricardo Morales (Pablo Rago), that he will find her killer. Through some detective work and a little luck, he believes it’s Isidoro Gómez (Javier Godino), a man who was seemingly obsessed with her. But bringing him to justice at a time in Argentina when corruption runs rampant proves to be impossible, and both men are left wondering if they’ll ever find a resolution to Liliana’s murder.
The Secret in Their Eyes is a political thriller in which the identity of the killer is never really in doubt. The evidence strongly suggests Isidoro is the culprit, but the film’s suspense is generated by the quest to find him and prove that he is guilty of the crime he’s accused of. Like the recent Oscar-nominated Brazilian thriller The Secret Agent, the film shows how a corrupt system crushes people who follow the law and lets those who break it get away with their crimes if they know the right people. The film’s ending is both shocking and heartbreaking, and it will cause you to think about what justice really means and how far one is willing to go to get it.
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‘Americana’ (2023)
Gavin Maddox Bergman, Sydney Sweeney in Americana .Lionsgate /Courtesy Everett Collection
Americana opens with a young boy killing a grown man with a bow and arrow, and it doesn’t let up from there. The film largely takes place in a small South Dakota town, where several of its citizens try desperately to leave in any way they can. That involves the theft of a million-dollar ghost shirt, which could finance struggling waitress Penny Jo’s (Sydney Sweeney) country music dreams or Mandy’s (Halsey) desire to leave her no-good husband. But stealing only leads to bigger and bloodier acts, until most people are leaving town in caskets rather than cars.
Sydney Sweeney has been candid about what goes into stripping down for nude scenes in Euphoria and other projects. After Euphoria premiered in 2019, Sweeney, who plays Cassie, opened up about the downsides of being naked on screen. “I don’t think as many people took me seriously in Euphoria because I took my shirt off,” […]
Americana harkens back to the ‘90s, when Tarantino-esque crime dramas had non-linear narratives and an eclectic cast of down-on-their-luck characters using violence as a way to advance in life. Americana isn’t nearly as good as Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction or Jackie Brown, of course, but it’s a decent thriller that weaves a compelling story. Sweeney stands out as a wannabe LeAnn Rimes with a stutter, while her Euphoria costar Eric Dane is chilling as a man who doesn’t think twice about killing others to get what he wants.
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Americana starts streaming on June 26.
Maika Monroe in In Cold LightSaban Films /Courtesy Everett Collection
Ava (Maika Monroe) has a hard life. Busted for dealing drugs, she spent two years in prison before being released for good behavior. She vows never to go back, and she takes any job she can get to restart her life. She winds up cleaning rodeo stalls for her father, Will (Troy Kotsur), who hasn’t quite forgiven her for becoming a criminal. What he doesn’t know, and what Ava quickly finds out, is that her brother, Tom (Jesse Irving), has picked up where she left off and is knee-deep in the local drug trade. When tragedy strikes, Ava is forced to return to the criminal underworld she promised she had left behind for good.
In Cold Light is a gritty crime thriller that doesn’t exploit characters or all the awful things that happen to them. Ava is a mess, but she’s not a bad person. She genuinely wants to leave her criminal past behind her, but the same circumstances that forced her into a life of crime in the first place keep pulling her back. Monroe is mostly known as a “Scream Queen,” but she shows some seriously impressive dramatic chops in this movie. Her Ava isn’t all that likeable, but it’s to Monroe’s credit that she doesn’t really ask to be liked in the first place.
Like thrillers with some healthy doses of horror and comedy thrown in? Then Sam Raimi’s fun and funny Send Help should satisfy you. Rachel McAdams stars as Linda Liddle, a meek corporate strategist who finds herself stranded on a deserted island with her egotistical boss, Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien).
Since Linda knows how to survive without modern conveniences, the power dynamic between the pair shifts in her favor. But Bradley’s resentment grows into a murderous rage, and soon they’re locked in a battle of wits where only one will emerge victorious.
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Teenager Alice (Megan McDonnell) is in trouble, and she doesn’t know what to do. After a fight with her parents, Maddie (Rosamund Pike) and Frank (Matthew Rhys), she angrily leaves the house in her car, driving down the titular Hallow Road with no destination in mind. When she hits a woman with her car, she stops and calls her parents for advice. They tell her to refrain from calling the cops and wait for them to arrive at the scene to take care of it.
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That’s the intriguing set-up of Hallow Road, a thriller that devolves into something more horrific as time progresses. The film is mostly set in Maddie and Frank’s car as they drive to help their daughter, who tells them another couple has stopped to help. But nothing is what it appears to be in Hallow Road, and the thriller constantly makes you question whether what you’re watching — and hearing — is real or not. The ending poses more questions than answers, but in Hallow Road’s case, that‘s a good thing.
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Sean (Ross Marquand) has a lot on his mind when he climbs up on his roof late at night to fix a broken light bulb. His wife, Andrea (Sarah Bolger), is expecting their first child, and his job as an elementary school security guard is more stressful than he bargained for. That still doesn’t explain the unidentified flying object he sees in the night sky right before an unknown white light knocks him off the roof and into a hospital bed. Even after he recovers, Sean is plagued by visions of a mysterious spacecraft, which he draws with an artistic ability he’s never possessed before. What’s going on with Sean? And is a close encounter with an unknown kind to blame?
Descendent is a thriller with a creepy sci-fi edge that works all too well. It’s unsettling, especially when Sean believes the unborn child his wife is carrying could be affected by his encounter. The movie works as a metaphor for all the fears expectant fathers face when they are about to become parents. Can they be responsible for another living being? And what kind of person will their child become? Descendent poses these questions subtly, even as it depicts one man’s descent into uncertainty — and maybe insanity.
‘Dangerous Animals’ (2025)
Hassie Harrison in Dangerous AnimalsIFC Films /Courtesy Everett Collection
The deadliest creature in Dangerous Animals isn’t a shark, it’s Tucker (Jai Courtney), a serial killer who uses sharks to dispose of his prey in ritualistic fashion. As long as Tucker gets his kills on VHS, he’s okay with letting the sharks deliver the decisive blows.
Tucker’s latest victims are a pair of strangers, Zephyr (Hassie Harrison) and Heather (Ella Newton), both of whom he intends to feed to the sharks. Zephyr’s one-night stand, Moses (Josh Heuston), soon comes looking for her, but he’s far from prepared to deal with Tucker or the threat he represents to their lives.
In 1977, former technology professor Armando Solimões (Wagner Moura) flees persecution in an act of resistance against the authoritarian regime of the Brazilian military dictatorship. Armando relocates from São Paulo to Recife during the carnival holiday in an attempt to start over and protect his young son (Enzo Nunes), but in his new and highly surveilled environment, he finds himself hounded by paranoid neighbors and the constant sense that he is being watched.
The Secret Agent sadly did not end up taking home any of its four Academy Award nominations, but it still handily reigns as one of the best films from last year. The Portuguese-language thriller is rich in a unique style and visual sensibility, which perfectly carries its intelligent political commentary and weighty themes. Moura (of Narcos fame) gives an impressively nuanced and restrained performance that evokes startling power with subtle physicality. Ultimately, The Secret Agent is top-notch filmmaking and a can’t-miss modern masterpiece.
Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu in Hustlers.STX Entertainment / courtesy Everett Collection
In 2007, stripper Destiny (Constance Wu) dances in a New York City club to make ends meet, but she’s barely getting by. When the club’s extremely popular dancer Ramona (Jennifer Lopez) decides to take Destiny under her wing, the two make a powerhouse team. Destiny finds her money problems solved — until the following year’s financial crisis. Struggling and newly a single mom, Destiny joins Ramona and two other dancers in a scheme to drug wealthy men and steal their money. But when cracks start to show in their operation, it’s only a matter of time before their house of cards comes crashing down.
Hustlers is widely considered to feature the career-best performance for Lopez, who received major awards attention at the time, including a Golden Globe nomination. Director Lorene Scafaria gives Martin Scorsese-like energy to her film that is kinetic, emotional and exciting; a perfect mix of sexy, funny, shocking and scary. While avoiding being a cautionary tale of “girls gone wild,” Hustlers is instead an empathetic portrait of rage against an unjust system, the lengths people are forced to go to regain their autonomy — and the collateral damage that will always follow.
Buried under a mountain of debt and an impending audit that will reveal his embezzlement, Andy (Philip Seymour Hoffman) decides to employ his younger brother Hank (Ethan Hawke) for a desperate scheme to rob their parents’ jewelry store. Laid out in a nonlinear narrative showing differing perspectives, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead follows Andy and Hank as their heist goes horribly wrong, with their father (Albert Finney) seeking justice against criminals he has no idea are his own children.
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Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead made several “best movies of the year” lists in 2007, cracking the top 10 at publications like The Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly. Director Sidney Lumet‘s final film before he died four years later was hailed as a triumphant return to form for the veteran filmmaker. It’s a tense, hypnotizing thriller that deftly explores family dysfunction and features incredible performances from Hawke and Hoffman.
Sovereign tells a story of two fathers — Jerry (Nick Offerman), who homeschools his son Joe (Jacob Tremblay) and believes in the sovereign citizen movement, and John (Dennis Quaid), a police chief who looks on with pride as his son, Adam (Thomas Mann), starts his new job as an officer. Neither man knows it yet, but their paths will soon collide violently, changing all their lives forever.
Sovereign is best watched without knowing too much of the plot going in. All you need to know is that it’s very good, with a surprisingly somber performance from Parks and Recreation star Offerman. A thriller grounded in reality, Sovereign is based on a real-life incident but told with appropriate but respectful dramatic license. It’s a tragedy for everyone involved, and it’s an indication of Sovereign’s strength as a movie that it can make you feel empathy for people even when they do terrible things.
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No one does “weird, tense thriller” like Nicolas Cage — when you see this actor, you know to expect the unexpected, and The Surfer doesn’t disappoint. Cage plays a father known only as The Surfer, who is desperate to purchase his childhood home on the beach so he can surf with his son (Finn Little).
But a battle over beach territory soon begins, with local self-proclaimed surf guru Scally (Julian McMahon) and a local homeless Bum (Nic Cassim) vying for control of the waves. Rapidly escalating feats of obsession and toxic masculinity swirl around the three men. Before long, they’re not just competing for territory — they’re competing for their very survival.
Everyone loves a good thriller. From 1960’s Psycho to 2024’s Conclave, suspense movies have been around for decades and will always find an appreciative audience. The genre has been in a bit of a slump lately, with fewer thrillers released in theaters than in its heyday in the ‘90s. That decade was arguably a high […]
In modern dating, where is the line between being awkward and being creepy? Between bad sex and sex that isn’t consensual? Is it possible to actually feel safe when going on a date with a stranger? These are the questions asked in Cat Person, an indie film based on the viral short story by Kristen Roupenian. It follows Margot (Emilia Jones), a college student who works at a movie theater concessions stand. When an older customer named Robert (Nicholas Braun) asks her out, Margot begins viscerally imagining the worst-case scenario.
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Cat Person is a comedic psychological thriller that plays with our perceptions of romance, dating and sex. If you’ve ever wondered if your new Tinder match might be a serial killer, you won’t want to miss this highly underrated film.
After being abandoned by her family and left to fend for herself in the marshlands of North Carolina, Kya Crawford (Daisy Edgar-Jones) doesn’t know if she wants everyone to leave her alone or if she desperately wants a friend. Reviled by the nearby town, she nonetheless connects with two local boys — sweet and earnest Tate Walker (Taylor John Smith) and handsome football hero Chase Andrews (Harris Dickinson). When one of them is found dead, the town immediately suspects Kya — and as she tries to prove her innocence, we’re left to wonder what really happened in that wild marsh.
Stunning cinematography and a magnetic performance from Edgar-Jones (plus an original Taylor Swift song!) make this a captivating, lush thriller about what happens to people who are forced to make their own way in the world — for better or for worse.
Hope Goldman (Elizabeth Banks) is a successful owner of a Los Angeles skincare clinic who is upset that a rival aesthetician, Angel (Luis Gerardo Mendez), is stealing her clients. When her tires are slashed and someone seems to be stalking her, she hires a life coach, Jordan (Lewis Pullman), to help her. Will Hope and Jordan find out who is harassing her before her personal life is compromised and her career is destroyed?
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Skincare is a psychological thriller that takes its time to build up tension. It’s more interested in focusing on Hope and her gradual breakdown as she compromises her own morals to solve her problems. Banks and Pullman have great chemistry together as an unlikely duo pulled into a complicated web of lust and violence. Skincare has an unusual premise, but it’s a satisfying suspense movie that will make you think twice about applying that cold cream to your face.
A Simple Favor star Anna Kendrick is on everyone’s mind in the lead-up to the release of the sequel, Another Simple Favor. Kendrick has been a delightful presence on movie screens since she debuted in the 2003 indie comedy Camp. She’s also prolific, having appeared in over 40 movies since then, including three Pitch Perfect […]
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Thrillers based on real-life events are usually creepier than fictional stories, and Boston Strangler is one of the better ones out there. Boston newspaper reporters Loretta McCaughlin (Keira Knightley) and Jean Cole (Carrie Coon) investigate a series of murders they believe are caused by one man. But the police are reluctant to admit they have a serial killer on their hands until Loretta and Jean’s persistent reporting forces the authorities to face the hard truth — there’s a Boston Strangler on the loose, and he’s preying on the city’s women.
Fans of Zodiac will like Boston Strangler as the film borrows liberally from David Fincher’s 2007 masterpiece. That’s OK, though, as it works well in depicting its protagonists’ dogged investigative efforts to catch a slippery killer. Knightley in particular stands out as a reporter fighting not only the police force’s indifference to her work, but also a sexist workplace that continually undermines her efforts.
Gretchen (Hunter Schafer) is a teenager who has every reason to be moody. She’s still getting over the death of her mother, and her dad’s work has taken her away from her home. Stuck in a remote resort in the Bavarian Alps, Gretchen notices some unusual things, like strange screams in the distance and a hooded woman who seems to be stalking her. She begins to suspect her father’s employer, the weird Herr Koning (Dan Stevens), is behind it all, but how can she prove it and stay alive?
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Cuckoo lives up to its title — it’s genuinely bonkers in all the right ways. The film’s bucolic European setting is used effectively, with the Alps casting sinister shadows over Gretchen and her family. Schafer is a great addition to the Final Girl Hall of Fame, and Stevens adds another madman role to his already impressive resume of unhinged weirdos.
A girl aims a gun in Eileen.Neon
Eileen Dunlop’s (Thomasin McKenzie) life is pretty drab. She lives in Massachusetts, where the winters are long and bleak, and she works at a juvenile detention facility for teenage boys, which is about as exciting as it sounds. But one day, in walks the platinum blonde Rebecca Saint John (Anne Hathaway), and Eileen’s life is forever changed — at first for the better, and then for the worse. Who is Rebecca, and what exactly does she want from Eileen besides mere friendship?
Eileen is an excellent thriller that’s also a compelling character study as it follows both women’s interest in a young inmate, Lee Polk (The White Lotus star Sam Nivola), who Rebecca suspects is hiding a dark family secret. Hathaway is in full movie-star mode as the glamorous Rebecca, and McKenzie is convincing as the sexually repressed Eileen. The film is a straightforward thriller with a deliberately anti-climactic ending that may anger some and please others.
Fairytales are often much darker than the versions that many people first heard as children. The works of Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, and Charles Perrault, among others, were originally more skewed towards adults or designed to warn kids of the dangers of the world through much more frightening means. Red Riding Hood, for instance, ended with the titular young girl being devoured by the Big Bad Wolf, while Hansel and Gretel‘s notoriously grisly conclusion sees the kids escape after pushing the witch who intended to eat them into her own oven. Disney played a big role in sanitizing a lot of these tales and bringing them to wider audiences with Golden Age classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty, among others.
Yet, the Mouse House’s adaptation of Carlo Collodi‘s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio still manages to keep some of its original darkness and remains among its most frightening films. 1940’s Pinocchio follows the innocent boy out into the world, where he finds trouble around every corner, from the abusive puppeteer Stromboli to the fearsome Coachman, who sells disobedient boys into slave labor after they’re transformed into donkeys on Pleasure Island. It’s meant as a classic, if questionable, morality tale about the consequences of misbehaving and the dangers of the world, and remains among Disney’s most beloved updates despite its penchant to scare. However, another loose fairytale film is about to take the horror of the wooden boy to new heights as part of the Twisted Childhood Universe.
Pinocchio Unstrung is set to premiere next week on July 24, and it reimagines the charming marionette as a jagged wooden killer twisted by the outside world. Written and directed by Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey helmer Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the film revolves around an elite London prep school and a boy named James, the grandson of Geppetto. One day, the woodcarver introduces James to his titular magical creation, sparking a friendship between the kid and Pinocchio that quickly turns sinister. James introduces his living puppet pal to everything outside his home, but between his naïveté and the influence of a wicked Cricket, he’s pushed into a violent rampage in hopes of carving himself into a real boy like his “brother.”
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Collider Exclusive · Horror Survival Quiz Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving? Jason Voorhees · Michael Myers · Freddy Krueger · Pennywise · Chucky
Five killers. Five completely different ways to die — if you’re not smart enough, fast enough, or self-aware enough to avoid it. Only one of them is the villain your particular set of instincts gives you a fighting chance against. Eight questions will figure out which one.
🏕️Jason
🔪Michael
💤Freddy
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🎈Pennywise
🪆Chucky
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Something feels wrong. You can’t explain it — you just know. What do you do? First instincts are the difference between the survivor and the first act casualty.
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Where are you most likely to find yourself when things go wrong? Setting is everything in horror. Where you are determines which rules apply.
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What is your most reliable survival asset? Every survivor has a quality the villain didn’t account for. What’s yours?
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What kind of fear is hardest for you to fight through? Knowing your weakness is the first step to not dying because of it.
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You’re with a group when things start going wrong. What’s your role? Horror movies are brutally clear about who survives group situations and who doesn’t.
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What’s the horror movie mistake you’re most likely to make? Honest self-assessment is a survival skill. Denial is not.
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What’s your best weapon against something that can’t be stopped by conventional means? Every horror villain has a weakness. The survivors are always the ones who find it.
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It’s the final scene. You’re the last one standing. How did you make it? The final survivor always has a reason. What’s yours?
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Your Survival Odds Have Been Calculated Your Best Chance Is Against…
Your instincts, your strengths, and your particular way of thinking under pressure point to one villain you actually have a fighting chance against. Everyone else — good luck.
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Camp Crystal Lake · Friday the 13th
Jason Voorhees
Jason is relentless, but he is also predictable — and that is the gap you would exploit.
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He moves in straight lines toward his target. He doesn’t strategise, doesn’t adapt, doesn’t outsmart. He simply pursues.
Your ability to keep moving, use the environment, and resist the panic that freezes most victims gives you a genuine edge.
The Crystal Lake survivors were always the ones who stopped running in circles and started thinking about terrain, water, and distance.
You think like that. Which means Jason, for all his indestructibility, would face someone who simply refused to be where he expected.
Haddonfield, Illinois · Halloween
Michael Myers
Michael watches before he moves. He is patient, methodical, and almost impossible to detect — until it’s too late for anyone who isn’t paying close enough attention.
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But you are paying attention. You notice the shape in the window, the car parked slightly wrong, the silence where there should be sound.
Michael’s power lies in the invisibility of ordinary suburbia — the fact that nothing ever looks wrong until it already is.
Your spatial awareness and instinct to map every room, every exit, and every shadow before you need them is precisely the quality Laurie Strode had.
You are not a victim waiting to happen. You are someone who already suspects something is wrong — and acts on it.
Elm Street · A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger
Freddy wins by getting inside your head — using your own fears, your own memories, your own subconscious as weapons against you. That strategy requires a target who can be destabilised.
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You are harder to destabilise than most. You’ve faced uncomfortable truths about yourself and you haven’t looked away.
The survivors on Elm Street were always the ones who understood what was happening and chose to face it rather than flee from it.
Freddy’s greatest weakness is that his power evaporates in the presence of someone who refuses to give him the fear he feeds on.
Your psychological resilience — the ability to stay grounded when reality itself becomes unreliable — is exactly the quality that keeps you alive here.
Derry, Maine · It
Pennywise
Pennywise is ancient, shapeshifting, and feeds on terror — but it has one critical vulnerability: it cannot function against someone who genuinely stops being afraid of it.
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The Losers Club didn’t survive because they were braver than everyone else. They survived because they faced their fears together, and faced them honestly.
You ask the questions others avoid. You look directly at what frightens you rather than turning away.
That directness — the refusal to let fear fester in the dark — is Pennywise’s worst nightmare.
It chose the wrong target when it chose you. You are exactly the kind of person whose fear tastes like nothing at all.
Chicago · Child’s Play
Chucky
Chucky’s greatest advantage is that nobody takes him seriously until it’s already too late. He exploits the gap between how something looks and what it actually is.
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You don’t have that gap. You take threats seriously regardless of how they present — and you never make the mistake of underestimating something because of its size or appearance.
Chucky relies on surprise, on the delay between recognition and response. You close that delay faster than almost anyone.
Your instinct to treat every unfamiliar thing with appropriate scepticism — rather than dismissing it because it seems absurd — is the exact quality that keeps you breathing.
Against Chucky, not laughing is already winning. You are very good at not laughing.
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‘Pinocchio Unstrung’ Welcomes Two Horror Veterans to the TCU
Pinocchio himself is undoubtedly the star of the latest public domain TCU flick, being a fully practical creation for the occasion. Frake-Waterfield enlisted Emmy-winning makeup and special effects artist Todd Masters, who has credits in Dune: Part Two, Child’s Play 2019, and Slither, among other things, to help the puppet feel truly alive with a hand-crafted aesthetic. As for the stars around the marionette, Pinocchio Unstrungcounts two horror veterans among its ranks in A Nightmare on Elm Street star Robert Englund as the demented cricket and Richard Brake, who has appeared in Doom, Barbarian, and Mandy, among others, as Geppetto. They’re joined by Cameron Bell as James and Jack Art Gray as the voice of the titular puppet.
Pinocchio Unstrung arrives on July 24. Stay tuned here at Collider for more on the hottest upcoming titles across streaming, television, and theaters throughout the rest of the year.
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