There have been many television shows about love, but none have captured our hearts quite like Bridgerton. Created by Chris Van Dusen and based on Julia Quinn‘s book series, Bridgerton has given us four seasons of romance that never gets old. In each season, one of the Bridgerton siblings navigates the highly competitive social season in which young marriageable nobility and gentry are introduced into society. Set in the Regency era, Bridgerton explores alternative history in a delightful manner.
For four seasons, we’ve witnessed some of the most brilliant romantic gestures, confessions of love, and acts of admiration that have set the bar high for our prospective lovers. Across 32 episodes, there have been countless romantic scenes, but these are easily the most romantic scenes of all time. Depending on your favorite Bridgerton couples, you might rearrange the order, but you simply can’t discount how passionate these scenes were. Some even changed our view of love forever.
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“I’m the tea that you are having.”
Season 4, Episode 4 “An Offer from a Gentleman”
Violet Bridgerton and Lord Marcus Anderson in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4.Image via Netflix
Even the adults need some loving! For four seasons, we’ve watched as Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) played a mother. With each of her children making their way into society, she served as the person to help usher in their new chapters. But perhaps seeing love bloom gave her an itch that she needed to scratch. Enter Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis), the brother of her dear friend, Lady Agatha Danbury (Adjoa Andoh). The pair had been flirting, but it was time to take it to the next level. Violet was finally willing to give herself permission to love again. With the residence free of kids, Violet, in a robe, awaited Marcus’s arrival with anticipation. Though he may not have been prepared for the evening Violet had ready for him, he was certainly not unwilling to engage.
“Mrs. Wilson told me you were serving tea somewhere new,” he said. Violet, in a moment of beautiful seduction, responded, “I am the tea that you are having.” We’ve seen many of her children be quite forward with their feelings and desires, but for Lady Bridgerton to be so confident and deliver fervently what she wanted was a powerful moment. She reclaimed herself, ready to give herself over. Even with a complete gentleman by her side, willing to take things slowly, she was raring to go! Intimacy is important in any relationship, and this moment proved that they could, should they want to, be a complete pair. As showrunner Jess Brownell told Tudum, “This scene is Violet choosing herself. She’s spent so much of her life being the emotional anchor for her family. This is her finally allowing herself to ask [for] what she wants.” As she continued, “We wanted people to understand that the mamas are just as horny. They’re human.”
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Francesca and John Meet in Silence
Season 3, Episode 3 “Forces of Nature”
Hannah Dodd as Francesca and Victor Alli as John in ‘Bridgerton.’Image via Netflix
When words fail, sometimes silence is equally romantic. Though not the primary focus of Season 3’s storyline, Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) makes her debut in society. Though she may not have wanted to live the life of a diamond, desiring a quiet life on her own, there were some very eligible suitors in front of her. But there was one quiet man who seemed to be the best option to court her: John Stirling, the Earl of Kilmartin (Victor Alli). Though Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) had her mind set on pairing her with Lord Samadani (David Mumeni), it was her chance encounter with John that changed everything.
After departing the Innovation Ball, an overwhelmed Francesca is joined by John, who is very interested in her. But he’s also keenly aware of her desire for quiet, so he utters some beautiful words, “Perhaps we can enjoy the silence together.” At that moment, Francesca feels acknowledged. The two simply stand, looking outward, as a smile comes onto her face. She’s hooked. He’s taken. And it was the start of a beautiful relationship. Sadly, Season 4 took it away from us as John’s shocking death brought an end to her joy.
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Benedict’s Love Confession to Sophie
Season 4, Episode 5 “Yes or No”
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Season 4 brought us the story of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), the fluid playboy of the family. In a Cinderella-inspired plot, Benedict initially falls for a mysterious young woman in a mask, only to discover that it is Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), the illegitimate daughter of the previous Lord Penwood and now a maid to her evil stepmother, Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung). During the first part of the season, we watched the spark between them, but their social classes prevented anything from happening. But when we returned for the second half of the season, Benedict no longer could live without her. He knew the stakes of being with a maid, but it no longer mattered to him. “How else am I to be with a woman society has made it impossible for me to be with?”
The scene played out like a class-discrepancy scene should. He, decked out in his formal wear, and she, dressed as his servant. But all that melted away when he uttered, “I love you, Sophie. You’re the person I have been searching for all my life.” No matter what would happen, this gesture was what they both desired. So much so, they officially consummated their forbidden love. “That little arm gesture just did me in. That’s saying, ‘I’m here. I’m surrendering. But now it’s up to you.’ Seeing her then make the full walk back to him, I had full-body chills on the day. And I have chills when I watch it, because it’s a chemistry and an understanding of character that you can’t direct. You just have to stay out of the way of it,” episode director Gia-Rayne B. Harris revealed to Gold Derby. The scene became an integral part of their journey together. One that has made them a beloved couple.
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Daphne’s Rain Confession
Season 1, Episode 8 “After the Rain”
Fret not, we’ll get to the most iconic scenes in Bridgerton history soon, but first, we must discuss the culmination of the series’ first primary romantic plot line. Bridgerton initially quenched our thirst thanks to the slow-burn romance of Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page). For the most part, the grand declarations of love within this duo had come from Simon, but in the season finale, Daphne goes all in. And in the rain! Could it be more romantic? Though Simon is stuck honoring his father’s self-imposed wish, Daphne professes her love for the drenched man standing right in front of her.
“I love all of you, even the parts you believe are too dark and too shameful,” she begins. “Every scar. Every flaw. Every imperfection. I love you.” There it is. Out in the open. Simon could easily run away, or he could toss aside what his father taught him and choose to love him the way that she feels for him. Of course, he’s going to pick the latter! Between the rain-soaked confession and the sweeping cinematography, it’s a perfect climax.
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“You are the bane of my existence and the object of all my desires.”
Season 2, Episode 5 “An Unthinkable Fate”
Simone Ashley as Kate and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony in ‘Bridgerton.’Image via Netflix
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After setting the bar quite high in Season 1, the follow-up romance needed to be something extraordinary. What we got was a dazzling will-they, won’t-they chase between the eldest Bridgerton child, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley). The enemies-to-lovers pipeline was on full display as the determined aristocrat was destined to win the heart of the headstrong sister of his original intended, Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran). The sexual tension between them was steamy. But when Anthony utters the following, “You are the bane of my existence and the object of all my desires”? Oh, how could you not swoon!
The two get closer and closer as their intimacy reaches a boiling point. Kate can no longer contain her complicated feelings for the viscount. She knows she has a duty to her sister, so all she can think of doing is heading back to India. And that clearly won’t work for Anthony. As he’ll tell her, “India isn’t far enough away” to escape his feelings for her. The scene becomes a pivotal moment in their romance, and their emotional turmoil is literally boiling over. They’re forced to confront their mutual attraction, admitting that distance will simply not stop their connection. Filled with intensity, the scene is how all steamy love stories should play out.
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Benedict and Sophie’s Dance in the Gazebo
Season 4, Episode 1 “The Waltz”
It’s safe to say that Season 4 played out like a magical fairytale. The first ball of the season is a masquerade ball, and mother dearest is adamant that Benedict start to get serious. The freewheeling second son loves to play fast and free, but he knows that the love he seeks is not in the ladies of the ton. It would take someone miraculous to woo him. And wouldn’t you have it, a mysterious Lady in Silver. Ultimately, a party crasher, it doesn’t matter; Benedict is taken by her. Like the scene straight out of Romeo and Juliet, we know that this is a forbidden love of two individuals from two worlds, but they don’t. Not yet, at least. Instead, they’re going to make the most out of their evening with a waltz in the gazebo.
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Dancing under the moonlight inside the flower-covered gazebo, our social season kicks off in an unexpected manner. The entire ball is quite ravishing, but their intimate moment within the gazebo sets the tone for the entire romance. We know how much he wants to give her a peck, but his tenderness prevents him.Instead, he removes her glove and kisses the inside of her wrist. And we all know that glove is the unsung hero of the season. A departure from the other romances on Bridgerton, the change of pace, especially for the family flirt, is the start of something extraordinarily special.
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The Garden Confession
Season 1, Episode 4 “An Affair of Honor”
Regé-Jean Page as Simon and Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne in ‘Bridgerton.’Image via Netflix
On the verge of becoming a princess, leave it to Daphne to go mess it up. Prince Friedrich (Freddie Stroma), the prince of Prussia and nephew of Queen Charlotte, seemed like the perfect match for the eldest Bridgerton daughter, but while he was perfect, he lacked the passion that Simon had. Deep down, Daphne knew it. So, she ran out for some fresh air, only to be intercepted by Simon, intending to say goodbye. But Simon is going to be kept around a bit longer.
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Following her into the garden, Simon kisses her. Sweetly, passionately. You decide. Nevertheless, it’s a stunning moment between the two. He does apologize for being so bold in his wooing of Daphne, but she’s not the one he has to answer to. It’s her brother. Anthony catches them embracing and accuses Simon of defiling his sister. So, as any man would do, he challenges him to a duel if he will not marry Daphne. And a duel it will be. To make matters even worse, Daphne’s prime rival, Cressida Cowper (Jessica Madsen), may have witnessed it all. The scene showcases the dangers of this romance and the lengths they’ll go to keep it a secret. The action between Simon and Daphne may be comparatively mild, but the aftermath leads to something quite strikingly romantic.
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Benedict and Sophie in the Bath
Season 4, Episode 8 “Dance in the Country”
Luke Thompson as Benedict and Yerin Ha as Sophie in the bath in ‘Bridgerton.’Image via Netflix
Season 4 was a rollercoaster journey for Sophie. We must respect her for trying not to mess with the status quo, but let that heart run free! Nevertheless, her evil stepmother accused her of stealing, and so Sophie was arrested. After Benedict and Violet raced to the court to rescue Sophie, they whisked her back to Bridgerton Manor. Benedict was tempted by his love, but he opted to give her the space she needed to decompress. That was until the bath. Never has there ever been a more romantic moment in the tub than this regency soak.
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While the scene in the book was pure intimacy, the filmed version was a poetic balance of physical and emotional chemistry. Benedict is there for her to care for her. As Ha told Tudum, “It’s really poetic, isn’t it, for someone to take care of her? It’s like Benedict is washing all her troubles away.” The moment allows her to realize that he is the man she needs. It’s a brilliant evolution of their love. We know where they will ultimately head, but this moment of pure bliss and honesty may have been the official moment of commitment. Let’s just say none of us will ever see a bathtub quite the same way again.
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Colin and Penelope in the Carriage
Season 3, Episode 4 “Old Friends”
Colin tells his feelings to Penelope in her carriage in Bridgerton.Image via Netflix
Calling all Polin faithful! This one is for you! For the better part of three seasons, we watched as Penelope (Nicola Coughlan), our watchful Lady Whistledown, had a seemingly unrequited love for Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). She’s felt for him for years, but their friendship has overridden any attempts to become something more. Penelope’s potential engagement with Lord Alfred Debling (Sam Phillips) shatters when he discovers the chemistry between her and Colin. She flees to the carriage, in which Colin follows her. So, now alone, what do they do? Confess their love for one another!
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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Especially Penelope. After he tells her how wrong Lord Debling is for her, he makes his case as to why he’s the one as he has had feelings for her. She can finally express how she’s always felt. And now that it’s all out in the open, they spend the rest of their open-air carriage ride finally giving everything to one another. As Pitbull‘s “Give Me Everything” pulsates, Penelope says, “I would very much like to be more than friends. So much more.” And that’s the invitation to get it on! It’s perfectly steamy, but it doesn’t end at third base. Colin proposes! Though they missed the entirety of a natural romantic relationship, who cares! They were the pair we wanted all along!
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“I burn for you.”
Season 1, Episode 5 “The Duke and I”
Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne and Regé-Jean Page as Simon in the infamous ‘I burn for you’ scene in ‘Bridgerton.’Image via Netflix
It’s the scene that started a revolution. Let’s journey back to Season 1’s sensational moment between Daphne and Simon. Picture it, Daphne and Simon are at the inn on their wedding night. They begin their intimate night alone doesn’t begin as a honeymoon. Instead, they begin by arguing about their marriage, which they both believe does not hold the same weight for each other. But Daphne is mistaken. Simon finally confesses his agony about his situation, but she’s taken off guard when he reveals that he cannot stop thinking of her. “I’m yours, Daphne. I’ve always been yours,” he says as she becomes speechless. Their anger leads to a deep, passionate confession: “I burn for you.”
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They both couldn’t have been more wrong about one another, so when they found that commonality of their feelings, it was everything they were missing. Their entire back-and-forth is filled with so much fire that you know it’s going to culminate into something wonderfully passionate. This scene became a pop culture moment that shook up television, getting us all hot and bothered in the process. It crafted endless memes that even the stars couldn’t escape. This dramatic crescendo of a scene epitomizes the entire series.
Before Jason Statham fully settled into his modern action-star groove, he led a different kind of crime movie — one with less brute-force chaos and more old-school heist tension. It had the swagger you’d expect from a Statham vehicle, but it also came with a messier web of corruption, secrets, and double-crosses than a standard smash-and-grab thriller.
That movie was The Bank Job, and it’s now found a new streaming life. Eighteen years after its 2008 release, the film is currently streaming free on Fawesome, which lists it in the platform’s crime lineup. Directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, The Bank Job is based on the real-life 1971 Baker Street robbery, with the film framing the heist around not just money, but compromising secrets tucked away in a London bank’s safety deposit boxes. It was made on a reported $20 million budget and grossed about $66.1 million worldwide, making it a solid performer for a mid-budget thriller.
The cast is led by Statham as Terry Leather (sensational name, that one), with Saffron Burrows as Martine Love, Stephen Campbell Moore as Kevin Swain, Daniel Mays as Dave Shilling, and James Faulkner as Guy Singer. The film also stars David Suchet as Lew Vogel, Keeley Hawes as Wendy Leather, Richard Lintern as Tim Everett, Peter Bowles as Miles Urquhart, Alistair Petrie as Philip Lisle, Colin Salmon as Hakim Jamal, and Peter De Jersey as Michael X.
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Is ‘The Bank Job’ Worth Watching?
Jason Statham walks with a costar down a city street in The Bank Job.Image via Lionsgate
Jim Emerson, writing for RogerEbert.com, stated that The Bank Job is a perfectly serviceable B-grade heist thriller that delivers a familiar mix of crime, conspiracy, and double-crossing, but ultimately struggles to rise above the many caper films it clearly draws inspiration from. However, despite the sensational elements of royal scandal, espionage, gangsters, blackmail, and corruption, the film rarely feels as thrilling as its premise suggests. Director Roger Donaldson moves the story along efficiently, but the execution often feels routine compared to classic heist films that explore similar territory.
“One semi-redeeming element is that the film was inspired by true events. The shocking 1971 Lloyds Bank robbery was a big story, until four days later when it suddenly wasn’t. The whole thing abruptly and mysteriously vanished from the papers, radio and television, reportedly due to a ‘D-Notice’ issued by the highest authorities banning all press coverage. And it’s such a good story. What a shame it isn’t more memorably told. The director is the bewilderingly uneven Roger Donaldson (Smash Palace, No Way Out, Cadillac Man, Cocktail). The cast are fine (as British grammar would have it). Sorry there isn’t more to report.”
LISA met up with a star possibly even bigger than herself … the viral monkey Punch!
The BLACKPINK star stopped by Ichikawa City Zoo in the Chiba prefecture just outside Tokyo, Japan to visit the monkey who went viral because other apes in his enclosure were bullying him.
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The star wanted to support the monkey’s habit of carrying around a stuffed orangutan by bringing her own to the zoo … holding it up for the little macaque to see.
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She also shared a few snaps of Punch hanging around his cage … relaxing on his own in the enclosure — with his stuffed pal close at his side.
There’s no monkey business here … just a lot of love between two of the world’s biggest stars!
The BBC just dropped a detail report breaking down the events that led up to the racial slur incident at the BAFTA Film Awards. In the document, BBC Director-General Tim Davie admitted the network failed to edit out the moment when Tourette’s advocate John Davidson shouted the N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo while they stood on stage. Davidson has already spoke about the moment, but now the BBC says it’s taking full accountability for letting the clip remain on the streaming service iPlayer hours after it aired.
BBC Admits It Failed To Cut Out Racial Slur Incident At BAFTA Awards
In a new report, BBC Director Tim Davie said the network “profoundly regrets” what happened and explained the team didn’t catch it while editing the ceremony and didn’t leave it in on purpose.
“Our initial evidence gathering has found that no-one in the on-site broadcast truck heard this when they were watching the live feed.Because no-one in the broadcast truck was aware it was on the live feed, there was therefore no editorial decision made to leave the language in,” Tim Davie said in a letter to Dame Caroline Dinenage, the chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
BBC’s chief content officer Kate Phillips previously apologized and told staff that production caught a second racial slur and edited it out of the broadcast. Davie confirmed that John Davidson shouted the second slur within 10 minutes of the first, while ‘Sinners’ star Wunmi Wosaku accepted the Best Supporting Actress award.
“In that instance, the edit team did hear the racial slur on the feed and removed it immediately from the version of the ceremony that would be broadcast later that evening.”
Tim Davie explained that the BBC thinks the editing team was confused, thinking they had cut the incident being referenced, but they actually removed the slur Davidson shouted while Wunmi Wosaku’s was accepting the Best Support Actress award.
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John Davidson Speaks Out After BAFTA Incident Sparks Outrage
Shortly after the BAFTA incident blew up online, John Davidson spoke out in a statement. He explained that his tics are involuntary and said he feels “deeply mortified” that anyone thought he acted intentionally.
“I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I Swear, which, more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits, and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome,” John Davidson reportedly said in the statement. He added, “I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness, and understanding from others, and I will continue to do so.”
‘Sinners’ Actor Delroy Lindo Addresses BAFTA Slur At NAACP Image Awards
Delroy Lindo addressed the situation himself while on stage with ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler at the NAACP Image Awards on February 28. He thanked fans for their support and said it meant a lot to see so many speaking out.
“It means a lot to us. It is an honor to be here amongst our people this evening. Among so many people who have shown us such incredible support. And it’s a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive.”
Shia LaBeouf getting interrogated in DisturbiaImage via DreamWorks
Shia LaBeouf‘s personal troubles have been widely discussed, both on and off the screen. Once earmarked as the next big Hollywood star, LaBeouf experienced a fall from grace around a decade ago. He has attempted to make amends with films like the semi-autobiographical Honey Boy; he has also tried to work his way back up with acclaimed indies. However, LaBeouf no longer works in the kind of top-tier productions that he used to, when Steven Spielberg took him under his wing. This was when the young actor, in the midst of breaking away from his “child star” image, played the lead role in Disturbia, a modern remake of Alfred Hitchcock‘s Rear Window. He also landed the lead role in Michael Bay‘s Transformers franchise, and was momentarily positioned as the person who’d take over from Harrison Ford as the face of the Indiana Jones series.
In the same year that LaBeouf played Indy’s son in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, he starred in a techno-thriller that revolved around themes of mass surveillance and artificial intelligence. The concepts are more topical now than they ever were. In the movie, LaBeouf starred as the twin of a deceased soldier who finds himself in a government conspiracy with nothing but a voice in his ear for support. The voice instructs him to team up with a young mother, played by Michelle Monaghan, as they attempt to escape from the clutches of operatives on their tail. The film was directed by D.J. Caruso, who worked with LaBeouf on Disturbia a couple of years prior. If that film was a riff on Rear Window, the follow-up stuck to the North by Northwestplaybook. It’s now streaming for free in the United States.
Let’s help a prolific star blow out her candles by celebrating some of her long-standing work in television.
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The movie in question is Eagle Eye. It was released in 2008 to poor reviews but solid box office returns. Eagle Eye grossed a hair under $180 million worldwide against a reported budget of $80 million. However, reviews were rather negative. Panning the film, the late Roger Ebert wrote, “This film contains not a single plausible moment after the opening sequence, and that’s borderline. It’s not an assault on intelligence. It’s an assault on consciousness.” Eagle Eye now holds a 27% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus described it as “a preposterously plotted thriller that borrows heavily from other superior films.”
You can watch the film for free on the Pluto TV platform this month. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Before Bradley Cooper became one of Hollywood’s most reliable big-screen stars, he headlined a sci-fi thriller built on one killer question: What if you could suddenly access every corner of your brain? It was pulpy, fast-moving, and just clever enough to make its wish-fulfillment fantasy hit harder than a standard thriller.
That movie was Limitless. Now, 15 years later, the film has landed in a perfect streaming spot, because Limitless is currently streaming free on Fawesome. Directed by Neil Burger, Limitless follows struggling writer Eddie Morra, whose life changes overnight when he gets access to NZT-48, a mysterious drug that supercharges his brain function. The film was released in 2011, runs 105 minutes, and is loosely based on Alan Glynn’s novel The Dark Fields. It went on to become a box office success, grossing roughly $161.8 million worldwide against a reported $27 million budget.
The film stars Bradley Cooper as Eddie Morra, Abbie Cornish as Lindy, and Robert De Niro as powerful businessman Carl Van Loon. The supporting cast also includes Anna Friel as Melissa, Andrew Howard as Gennady, Johnny Whitworth as Vernon, Robert John Burke as Pierce, Darren Goldstein as Kevin Doyle, Ned Eisenberg as Morris Brandt, and T.V. Carpio as Valerie.
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Is ‘Limitless’ Worth Watching?
Robert De Niro looking at Bradley Cooper standing next to him while looking at something ahead in LimitlessImage via Relativity Media
Collider’s review stated thatLimitless tries to present the story of a man whose mind becomes superhumanly intelligent, but the film itself never quite manages to feel as smart as its premise suggests. While the premise offers plenty of intriguing possibilities, the film never fully explores them. There are hints of deeper ideas throughout the story, including commentary on society’s reliance on quick fixes and prescription drugs or the possibility of framing Eddie’s journey as a metaphor for addiction.
“The inanity of the plot is made worse by the vapidity of Morra’s character. While Cooper once nailed the everyman role on Alias, it’s a part that no longer suits him. He’s simply too handsome and his charm is more smarmy than good-natured. He’s not helped by the fact that Eddie is a selfish jerk who rarely seems bothered by the collateral damage NZT has caused and that all of his success is unearned. There’s also no help from the supporting cast. If you needed more proof that Robert De Niro (who plays a high-powered businessman who hires Morra) just doesn’t care anymore, you can add his performance in Limitless to the evidence locker.”
While promoting the next season of “House of Villains” on “Watch What Happens Live,” Sandoval discussed how Taylor has been doing since the conclusion of season 2 of “The Valley.”
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Tom Sandoval Gives Bravo Viewers An Update On Jax Taylor
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“I talk to Jax,” he said. “I talked to Jax last night, yeah.”
According to Bravo’s Daily Dish, Sandoval spoke with the publication in November 2025 about his relationship with Taylor, confirming that he and Taylor speak more than people likely realize.
The pair’s third musketeer, Tom Schwartz, also opened up about Taylor’s recovery process during an episode of his “Detox Retox” podcast.
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“I don’t want to speak for him, because I think he’s been keeping a low profile. But I’ll say based on what I’ve seen, he’s doing really well,” Schwartz said.
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“He’s very, he’s dialed in on his sobriety,” he added. “And yeah, man, he’s put a lot of work into himself. But I don’t want to say too much because he’s been purposefully keeping a low profile.”
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Jax Taylor Announces Departure From ‘The Valley’ After A Controversial Season
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Taylor has tried to stay out of the public eye since his controversial second season of “The Valley,” which included his aggressive behavior toward his soon-to-be ex-wife, Britany Cartwright.
Taylor announced his departure from the season shortly after the reunion concluded.
“After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I’ll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley,” the father of one said. “Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health, and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz.”
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Jax Taylor Previously Opened Up About His Addiction Struggles
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“I have substance issues—primarily with cocaine. It’s hard to say out loud,” he said before revealing he struggled with this battle “since I was 23 and now I’m 45.”
Taylor continued, “There were times where I would stop doing it, but then there were times where I’d go heavy on it.”
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The “House of Villains” alum also discussed how difficult dealing with addiction has been.
“I’ve never said this in my life,” he said. “So, to come out and say that I have an addiction [and] that I have a sickness that I have to work on the rest of my life is a really big deal for me.”
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Taylor’s Exit From ‘The Valley’ Shocked Everyone, Including His Co-Stars
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Cohen commented on Taylor’s departure, according to The Blast, and called it a “good decision.”
“I think he needs to work out sh-t without cameras around,” he added.
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Some of Taylor’s co-stars, meanwhile, were reportedly “blindsided” by the villainous reality star’s exit.
“They were not given any advance notifications about his exit,” a source shared. “Most of the cast were notified that filming was going to begin at the end of the summer, and they expected Jax would be a part of the new season because — even as lately as yesterday — he hadn’t said otherwise. This is a huge surprise.”
Season 3 Of ‘The Valley’ Airs On Bravo In April 2026
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While Taylor won’t be involved in the upcoming season of “The Valley,” Bravo fans will see familiar faces.
In addition to Cartwright, Schwartz will also appear in a full-time capacity in the upcoming batch of episodes.
During a previous interview, Schwartz said his return “feels like a rebirth in the most organic way.”
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“It doesn’t feel like I’m casted on a new show, you know what I mean? It feels like they just picked up cameras with a different group of friends who I all know and love,” he said.
Schwartz went on to explain how his storyline on season 3 of “The Valley” would differ from his time on “VPR.”
“I’m starting life over in my 40s, and you get to see that, how that looks,” he said. “And, also, you get to see me in the early stages of kind of falling in love, which is super intimate.”
Lizzo shared a new Instagram photo highlighting her ongoing wellness journey, posing in a sparkling pink mini dress as she prepared to perform in Houston.
The 37-year-old singer has documented her transformation over the past few years, revealing she reduced her body fat by about 16 percent.
The latest photo comes after Lizzo opened up about the personal struggles, therapy, and mindset shifts that reshaped her approach to health and self-acceptance.
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Lizzo Flaunts Her Transformation In A Pink Mini Dress
Lizzo gave fans another look at her ongoing wellness journey on Friday, sharing a striking photo on Instagram that highlighted her transformation.
The Grammy-winning singer, 37, posed in a glittering pink mini dress while preparing to perform in Houston.
She paired the eye-catching outfit with tall black strappy heels and a bold necklace, smiling brightly as she posed for the camera.
In the caption, the performer wrote a short message to fans: “I [purple heart] U HOUSTON!”
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Lizzo was swiftly met with kind messages about her show and stunning outfit.
“Loved the show & you looked great,” one fan stated, while another wrote, “We loved you last nightttt!!! You did amazing and look BEAUTIFUL.”
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The Singer Says Her Weight Loss Journey Was Never About ‘Being Thin’
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Over the past few years, Lizzo has frequently documented her health journey online, often posting selfies and updates about her progress.
The singer previously revealed that by early 2025, she had shed around 60 pounds, roughly 16 percent of her body fat, describing the process as a “weight release” rather than traditional weight loss.
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In November 2025, the “About Damn Time” hitmaker addressed the conversation surrounding her body transformation in an essay shared on Substack.
After years of being associated with the body positivity movement, she explained that her personal journey was never about trying to become thin.
“It was never about being ‘thin’ for me,” she wrote. “I don’t even think it’s possible for me to be considered actually ‘thin.”
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Lizzo Opens Up About Dark Period That Led To Her Wellness Journey
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In the essay, Lizzo said she remains proud of her body and the physical marks that come with it.
“I will always have the stretch and the skin of a woman who carries great weight. And I’m proud of that. Even when the world doesn’t want me to be,” she said.
The artist also reflected on the difficult period that pushed her to rethink her health in 2023.
At the time, she said she felt “severely depressed” and “deeply suicidal” following a major controversy involving a lawsuit filed by former backup dancers who accused her of sexual harassment, fat-shaming, and fostering a hostile work environment, allegations she has strongly denied.
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During that period, Lizzo said she struggled with intense emotional distress and initially began losing weight unintentionally while coping with what she described as self-neglect and personal turmoil.
Over time, therapy helped her change her mindset and focus more intentionally on caring for her body.
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The Singer Reveals Therapy And Pilates Sparked Her Intentional Weight-Loss Journey
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Lizzo revealed that her wellness journey began unexpectedly after she started taking Pilates classes, which became a way for her to process emotional pain.
“I used it as physical therapy. Sometimes I cried after sessions,” Lizzo wrote, explaining that the early weight changes were not deliberate.
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Later, the “About Damn Time” singer recorded a video diary where she decided she wanted to lose weight intentionally, not because of external pressure, but because she wanted to feel better in her body and address unresolved emotional issues, including grief over her father’s death in 2009 and past toxic relationships.
Through therapy, Lizzo said she realized her weight had long served as a form of emotional protection.
“My weight had been a protective shield, a joyful comfort zone, and even sometimes a superhero suit to protect me through life,” she wrote. “My weight, like my hair, represented time. It stored energy. And I wanted to release myself from it. So, from that moment on, any weight on my physical body that was subtracted was not a pound ‘lost’ but a pound ‘released.’”
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Lizzo Says Critics Focused On Her Body Instead Of Her Music
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Lizzo admitted that despite her success, she often felt frustrated that her identity was overshadowed by discussions about her body, adding that “people could not see my talent as a musician because they were too busy accusing me of making ‘being fat’ my whole personality.”
She said she deliberately leaned into “hypersexual and vulgar” stage performances as a way to challenge stereotypes often placed on Black women in the entertainment industry.
Lizzo also addressed criticism from both sides of the conversation, noting that some people who once supported her body positivity message have now questioned her transformation.
“We’re in an era where the bigger girls are getting smaller because they’re tired of being judged,” she wrote. “And now those bigger girls are being judged for getting smaller by the very community they used to empower.”
Despite the changes, Lizzo emphasized that her core message remains the same: people should have the freedom to evolve without shame. “There’s nothing wrong with living in a bigger body. There’s nothing wrong with being fat. But if a woman wants to change, she should be allowed to change,” she wrote.
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