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Sadie Sink Opens Up About Playing Jean Grey in the MCU
After months of speculation and Marvel secrecy, Sadie Sink can finally openly discuss becoming Jean Grey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Stranger Things star made her debut as the iconic mutant in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, giving audiences their first look at a new Jean Grey who could eventually become one of the central characters in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Menreboot.
In a new interview with Variety, Sink discussed taking on a character who has been an important part of Marvel Comics for decades.
“She’s such an iconic figure in X-Men and in comics, and I’m very excited to bring my iteration of her to life.”
However, Brand New Day introduces Jean in a very different place than longtime X-Men fans might expect.
Rather than already being a member of the X-Men, Jean is presented as a young mutant struggling with her abilities and the circumstances surrounding her. Although she serves as an antagonist during portions of the movie, Sink says she never approached Jean as an actual villain.
“In this film, they told me that I was the villain, but that you’re not actually the villain, which is how I played her.”
Sink added that she didn’t want to give Jean a traditional villainous personality because Jean herself believes her actions are justified.
That distinction appears to be an important part of Marvel’s approach to the character. Instead of introducing Jean as the established superhero audiences previously saw portrayed by Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner, Marvel has an opportunity to show how she eventually becomes that hero.
Famke Janssen, Sadie Sink, Sophie Turner
Sink explained that she viewed Jean primarily as a teenager dealing with pain and anger rather than someone who was inherently evil.
“She’s a young girl in pain.”
According to Sink, the plan was to avoid focusing on the “evil bits” and instead concentrate on Jean as an angry and hurt teenager.
That idea also connects directly to what Sink believes makes the X-Men different from many other superheroes.
“What makes the X-Men special is they are all incredibly flawed.”
Sink explained that mutants have to discover their own relationship with powers they never asked to have. Those abilities don’t necessarily make their lives easier and can instead make them considerably more difficult.
It’s an approach that could tell us quite a bit about the direction Marvel Studios intends to take with its new X-Men.
The mutants have traditionally worked best when their powers aren’t simply treated as abilities that allow them to become superheroes. Being a mutant is part of who these characters are, and learning to live with that identity has always been central to the franchise.
Jean Grey is particularly suited for that kind of story.
As one of Marvel’s most powerful telepaths and telekinetics, Jean has frequently struggled with abilities that can become overwhelming and, eventually, potentially catastrophic. Her comic book history with the Phoenix Force has made her one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe.
But Marvel doesn’t appear to be rushing toward that version of Jean.
Instead, Brand New Day gives Sink the opportunity to start much earlier in Jean’s life and potentially develop the character across several movies before exploring some of her biggest comic book storylines.
Sink also revealed that some of the first people she told about landing the role were Matt and Ross Duffer, the creators of Stranger Things.
“The Duffers were some of the first few people I told.”
Sink said she wanted them to know what she would be doing after Stranger Things, and the brothers were excited about the opportunity. Their reaction carried additional weight for Sink because of their love for comics.
It’s easy to understand the excitement.
After spending years playing Max Mayfield in one of Netflix’s biggest franchises, Sink is moving directly into what could become another defining role, and potentially one that lasts for much of the next decade.
Marvel Studios is currently preparing its new X-Men movie with Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier set to helm the project. Sink’s introduction in Brand New Day now gives the MCU at least one major piece of that team before the movie arrives.
Jean Grey’s future could also introduce another important relationship.
Kit Connor has recently been reported as Marvel’s choice to play Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops. Jean and Scott have one of the most famous and complicated relationships in X-Men history, making the two characters natural candidates to become central figures in Marvel’s new mutant era.
For Sink, though, Jean’s imperfections may ultimately be what makes the character worth exploring.
Marvel has already had two cinematic versions of Jean Grey and has twice attempted to adapt the Dark Phoenix storyline. Simply repeating that journey would offer audiences little they haven’t already seen.
Starting with a younger, angry and emotionally overwhelmed Jean gives Marvel Studios something different: time.
Time to show Jean learning about her powers. Time to show her finding others like herself. Time to establish her relationship with the X-Men. And eventually, time to show how one of Marvel’s most powerful mutants becomes Jean Grey.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day may have introduced her as an antagonist, but if Marvel’s plans come together, Sadie Sink’s Jean Grey is only getting started.
More than 50 years after cinema was changed forever by Francis Ford Coppola‘s genius behind the camera, The Godfather is back to tell a shocking new chapter. The Corleone family’s legacy is unforgettable and unmistakable, but does that mean is should end there? Well, apparently not, because a sequel is on the way and this time, it’s focusing on one of the most overlooked characters.
Random House will release Connie in the fall of 2027, with the authorized Godfather novel written by bestselling author Adriana Trigiani. Approved by the estate of the original author Mario Puzo, the book will focus on Connie Corelone, daughter of Don Vito Corleone, and it’ll be the first Godfather story told from a woman’s perspective. Connie evolves from a desperate young woman who wants to escape her family’s criminal empire, into a shark that becomes one of their most politically astute and influential figures.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, The Godfather transformed the mob genre when it premiered in 1972. Directed by Coppola and based on Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel, the film won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The original film was also a massive commercial success, grossing more than $250 million worldwide from a budget of around $6 million, making it one of the highest-grossing films ever released at the time. The Godfather Part II went on to become one of the few sequels to win Best Picture. Collider’s review described The Godfather as “a cinematic landmark” whose influence continues to shape filmmaking more than five decades later. Just, don’t forget the cannolis.
Who Stars in ‘The Godfather’ Trilogy?
The original trilogy featured an extraordinary cast led by Marlon Brando (On the Waterfront) as Vito Corleone, Al Pacino (Heat) as Michael Corleone, James Caan (Misery) as Sonny Corleone, Robert Duvall (Apocalypse Now) as Tom Hagen, Diane Keaton (Annie Hall) as Kay Adams, John Cazale (Dog Day Afternoon) as Fredo Corleone, and Talia Shire (Rocky) as Connie Corleone.
Across the sequels, the cast expanded to include Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver) as the young Vito Corleone, Andy Garcia (Ocean’s Eleven), Lee Strasberg (…And Justice for All), Eli Wallach (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), Sofia Coppola (The Virgin Suicides), Bridget Fonda (Jackie Brown), and George Hamilton (Love at First Bite).
Connie is scheduled to be released in fall 2027.
- Release Date
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March 24, 1972
- Runtime
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175 minutes
- Director
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Francis Ford Coppola
- Writers
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Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola
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Albert S. Ruddy, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans
The video game adaptation sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which features the voices of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black, was the first movie of 2026 to hit the billion-dollar mark at the box office. Since then, another animated sequel, Pixar’s Toy Story 5, has also hit the milestone, with last weekend’s big blockbuster debut, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, managing to hit the milestone in almost record time, falling just short of Avengers: Endgame. Just today, Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey became the fifth Hollywood feature of 2026 to hit the $1 billion milestone.
But in between those eye-watering financial success stories, Antoine Fuqua’s musical biopic, Michael, became the first biopic of all time to hit $1 billion in theaters. In total, Michael earned $1.021 billion in global revenue, split between $649 million from overseas markets and $372 million in domestic earnings. Of course, thanks to such success, and considering where the narrative ended, many immediately wondered if a sequel would get the green light, against the normal trend of music biopics.
Previously, Lionsgate film chief, Adam Fogelson, confirmed that a sequel was in development, saying, “We are really excited about the progress we’re making with respect to a second ‘Michael’ film.” Now, the same man has given fans an insight into when they can see that white-glove sparkle again. In a new earnings call, per Variety, Fogelson and Lionsgate are hoping “to begin production in late 2026 or early 2027,” with “hopes of releasing the final product at the end of next year or in the first half of 2028.” Of course, any sequel would likely have to enter darker territory after the first film omitted almost every personal controversy in Jackson’s life.
Critics Weren’t Fond of ‘Michael’
Sure, the film might’ve smashed records for the biopic genre, but Michael faced plenty of critical backlash upon arrival. This is illustrated by the film’s disappointing 38% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, which is juxtaposed by a near-perfect 97% rating from audiences. One critic labeled the film a “dishonest and surface-skimming biopic,” while another complained that the film “doesn’t know what it wants to be. Perhaps a sequel will be able to turn around the almost universal negative opinion of critics.
Next week, Michael will begin streaming on Starz. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for any updates about the upcoming sequel.
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April 24, 2026
- Runtime
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130 minutes
- Writers
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John Logan
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Graham King, John Branca, John McClain
Rylee Arnold dances gracefully even in heels, balancing her way through the “Dancing With The Stars” ballroom, but how about her personal life?
The pro ballroom dancer has opened up about how she navigates her growing career, everyday life, and her health challenges. She disclosed her initial fear that her dance world had to stand still after receiving her type 1 diabetes diagnosis as a teenager.
Rylee Arnold started on “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” at age 13 in 2018 and made it to the finals. She joined the franchise’s main competition series at 18, marking one of the youngest-ever ballroom pro-dancers on the show.
Arnold reflected on her journey as a professional dancer, marked by a major health challenge that arose in her early teens. The “DWTS” pro revealed that after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 15, she feared she would have to quit dancing.
The 21-year-old pro shared that she initially feared that she would have to give up a part of her life she really enjoyed and commit herself fully to managing her health. Arnold also acknowledged that it was “honestly really hard in the beginning” to balance her health and the physical demands of dancing, especially since she was a teenager at the time.
She shared that adjusting to a life with diabetes was no easy feat, recalling times when she felt “embarrassed to give [herself] a shot in front of friends at school or at dance.” But she had to dust off the shame she felt with the realization that prioritizing her health meant a long and beautiful life.
Being on “Dancing with the Stars” helped Arnold find structure and balance in her life as a dancer and in her health. “Just balancing that and learning how to balance my life was really, really important. But ever since I got on [DWTS], I feel like I’ve really focused on balancing that and having that healthy balance,” the dancer told US Weekly.
The Ballroom Dancer Learned To Understand Her Body
Arnold shared that she is at a point where she understands how to manage her illness. She noted that understanding does not come at once; in her case, it took about six years to adjust and understand how she reacts to things.
The dancer, being one of many millions of people living with type 1 diabetes in the world, does not go through her health hurdles alone. She disclosed that she has learned a lot from the shared journeys of others on social media like TikTok and Instagram.
Arnold noted that although everyone’s body system differs, many people have similar shared experiences, and getting to see and hear from them has helped her tremendously.
Last year, Arnold stepped away from the “Dancing with the Stars” tour to prioritize her health. “Making the decision to step away from the tour this last year was really hard, and because it was because of my health, it made me really sad,” she recalled, adding that as hard as the decision was, it was something she needed to do.
Rylee Arnold On How ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Is Capturing The Younger Demographic
In recent seasons, the popular dance show has seen growing interest among younger generations. Much of this change was attributed to the show casting social media stars like Charli D’Amelio and to Gen-Z dancers like Arnold being pros.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Arnold shared how an active TikTok presence by stars and pros helped bring younger people to the show. She added that when she started posting behind-the-scenes and day-in-the-life TikToks, they were just for fun and a platform to talk about her experience on the show.
The ballroom dancer also praises D’Amelio for helping the show gain visibility among the younger generation in season 31. Being a social media star, she “brought all of her fans and the people that love her to come and watch the show, and then they stuck around because it was super fun and exciting to watch.”
The dynamic shifted from what her sister, Lindsay, who was also a pro on the show, had told her. “I remember when my sister was on [the pro cast], she always told me, ‘It’s always the old ladies watching Dancing with the Stars,’” Arnold recalled.
Last season, “DWTS” also introduced TikTok Night, where dancers performed to viral TikTok songs in various styles.
The Young Pro-Dancer Got The ‘Best Piece Of Advice’ From Her Sister
Lindsay joined the dance franchise as a young dancer in 2013 at the age of 19. She began as a pro in season 16, moved to the dance troupe, and returned to pro until season 30, when she said goodbye to the show to focus on raising her family.
With her younger sister walking in her footsteps, the mother of three offered advice that got her through everything. Arnold shared that the best advice she’s ever been given is “to always just remain true to yourself.”
“Always just be yourself, authentically you, because if people don’t like you for you, then you’re not where you need to be,” Arnold told PEOPLE last year at the “DWTS” Season 34 Post Cast Reveal red carpet.
Lindsay, who is a 10-time competitor and one-time “Dancing with the Stars” winner, reportedly encouraged her sister to be the happiest version of herself, and those wise words “got her through everything.”
Rylee Arnold Found Love Off The Dance Floor
The professional dancer revealed how she met her current boyfriend, college football tight end Walker Lyons. She revealed that they connected through her Uber driver, who happened to be his aunt.
According to Arnold, she opted for an Uber that fateful day at her mom’s suggestion due to heavy LA traffic. Getting into the ride, she chatted with the driver, who then told her about her “nephew playing USC football,” suggesting they might get along.
The Blast reported that the dancer did not think too much about it after checking Lyons out on Instagram and admitting he was cute. She was focused on her dance life and reluctant to pursue a romantic relationship at the time, but fate had other plans.
She eventually followed him, and they started talking. After a while, the footballer asked Arnold out on a date, and the rest is history.
Shout-out to Rylee Arnold for finding her balance amid chasing her dreams!
Diarra from Detroit: Season 2’s Dumpster Secret reveals how Diarra Kilpatrick and her crew stretched their resources with some seriously creative problem-solving.
The Rookie is getting plenty of attention ahead of its return next year, and for good reason. After securing an early Season 9 renewal in April, the ABC procedural ended its eighth season the following month with one of network TV’s biggest finales. Despite the renewal, the creative team was reportedly prepared for the possibility of cancellation, as recently revealed by Eric Winter, who plays Tim Bradford. According to Bradford, the cast filmed an alternate version of the Season 8 finale that could have served as a definitive ending for the series.
As production on Season 9 gets underway, the crime drama has also scored a major streaming win. According to Nielsen’s streaming data for January through June 2026, The Rookie finished 12th overall, outperforming some of TV’s longest-running procedural franchises. While the show narrowly missed the Top 10, its performance is particularly impressive given its much smaller episode library compared to its competitors.
With just 144 episodes available on Hulu, The Rookie has amassed 12.817 billion minutes viewed during the six months. By comparison, Law & Order: SVU generated 11.952 billion minutes across 596 episodes on Hulu and Peacock, while 11.870 billion minutes of 508 episodes of NCIS were watched on Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, and Pluto TV. The original Law & Order followed with 11.387 billion minutes on Hulu and Peacock. All three franchises also benefited from having current broadcast seasons in those six months. Meanwhile, at the top of Nielsen’s rankings is Stranger Things with 23.261 billion minutes viewed and Bluey, which previously finished as the most-streamed TV series of 2025, with 22.809 billion minutes.
‘The Rookie’ Creator Teases Potential ‘The Rookie: North’ Crossover
Season 8 of the hit action series concluded with the explosive finale, “The Bandit,” which saw Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) finally propose to Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) on the beach, with Lucy happily accepting. However, in the same scene, the newly engaged couple are kidnapped by two strangers working for crime boss Heath Everett (Jeffrey Vincent Parise), despite Everett already being back in police custody. With such a shocking cliffhanger, fans are of course desperate to see how the story continues in The Rookie Season 9.
The excitement doesn’t end there. Speaking with Collider’s Steven Weintraub at San Diego Comic-Con, series creator Alexi Hawley teased that a crossover with the upcoming spin-off, The Rookie: North, is already being discussed, which would mark the franchise’s first crossover since The Rookie: Feds.
“There might be one in the works, for sure. We started shooting Season 9 on Tuesday, this last week. We start shooting North in a few weeks, early August, so we’re already into scripts on everything, obviously. There are some thoughts being put to who might go north or come south or both.”
The Rookie streams on Hulu. Stay tuned to Collider for future reports.
- Release Date
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October 16, 2018
- Showrunner
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Alexi Hawley
- Directors
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Tori Garrett, Chi-Yoon Chung, Michael Goi, Sylvain White, Lisa Demaine, Lanre Olabisi, Bill Johnson, David McWhirter, Liz Friedlander, Daniel Willis, Toa Fraser, Anne Renton, Jon Huertas, Cherie Nowlan, TK Shom, Rob Seidenglanz, Valerie Weiss, Barbara Brown, Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul, SJ Main Muñoz, Nelson McCormick, Marcus Stokes, Adam Davidson, Anna Mastro
- Writers
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Corey Miller, Bill Rinier, Zoe Cheng, Mary Trahan, Ally Seibert, Liz Alper, Nick Hurwitz, Racheal Seymour, Madeleine Coghlan, David Radcliff
Sauron is such a dense character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium and that’s exactly why it isn’t possible to cover his whole arc in a wider series at once. For instance, Peter Jackson’s films reduced him to an armored prologue figure and the Eye above Barad-dûr. The Rings of Power concentrated on his Annatar-era manipulation. And Shadow of Mordor built its version of Mordor around Uruk politics and the Nemesis System. While that’s not necessarily bad, it means that there’s still a lot of gap in the more dense lore. The good news is that one of the games is about to tap into Sauron’s time as Lord of the Werewolves, albeit briefly.
Sauron was a powerful Maia who served as the chief lieutenant of the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, during the First Age, and that whole area has received far less screen or game attention. The whole context is — before forging the One Ring, Sauron captured the Elven stronghold of Tol Sirion, renamed it Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the Isle of Werewolves, and filled it with wolves inhabited by evil spirits. Draugluin became the sire of his werewolf host, Finrod died protecting Beren from one of the beasts, and Sauron himself assumed a colossal wolf form before Huan defeated him.
As per GameRant, that new story is the foundation of The Lord of the Rings Online: The Wolves of Mordor. It uses that neglected history to make pos-twar Mordor more than Gorgoroth, Mount Doom, and abandoned Orc fortresses. The expansion is scheduled for fall 2026, although Standing Stone has not unveiled an exact release date yet. Gameplay-wise, players will enter Heledhris, Parth Rhavas, and Nan Ogol, three northeastern regions scarred by Sauron in very different ways.
‘The Lord of the Rings Online’ Is Nearly Two Decades Old
For a game that’s about to become two decades old in April 2027, the upcoming updates are substantial. While the expansion’s story asks what became of the werewolves Sauron intended to unleash after conquering Middle-earth, only for the Ring’s destruction to leave them without their master or purpose, in three intelligent factions, the expansion also adds one three-player instance, two six-player instances, and a raid planned before year’s end. And it’s not just that.
There’s the account-wide Survival Instinct system that will provide region-specific skills, Enhancements Tactics, and Lessons learned from local factions. Not to mention the Neighbor system that will zero-in on gifting, NPC relationships, journals, home visits, and more. All this and the story briefly touching on Sauron’s brief time as Lord of the Werewolves is a nice escalation for MMO’s next era ahead of its two-decade anniversary.
The Lord of the Rings Online: The Wolves of Mordor does not have an exact release date yet. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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September 1, 2022
- Network
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Amazon Prime Video
- Showrunner
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John D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Louise Hooper, Charlotte Brändström, Wayne Yip
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Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, J.R.R. Tolkien, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams
Claressa Shields appears to be on a roll this week, clocking the girls! Most recently, she kept it 100% when former Crime Mob rapper Princess reached out. After Princess shared evidence of their interactions, social media users began cuttin’ up with reactions to the exchange between the ladies.
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Rapper Princess Shares Why Claressa Shields Blocked Her
It’s unclear what prompted Princess to post a screenshot of her DMs with Claressa Shields. However, the photo shows Princess initiating the conversation last August. In that first message, Princess wrote, “Hey!!! Hope all is well!!! I would love to walk you out for a fight to my song ‘Knuck If You Buck’ one day!!!” From the looks of it, Shields never responded to the request. Then, roughly 11 months later, Princess reached out again. This time, she mentioned circling back to the request. According to the screenshot, Claressa finally responded to the double DM “yesterday.” She kept her response brief, writing “No.” A second screenshot backed up Princess’ claims of being blocked, as it shows a “user not found” message. When the block happened remains unclear. Meanwhile, her caption reads:
“Damn [Claressa Shields], I just asked to do my verse on ‘Kunck’ for your walk out at a fight…You didn’t have to block me. @mzshyneka It’s all your fault. #girlpower”
Social Media Divided After Princess Shares DM Rejection
In The Shade Room’s comment section, nearly 5,000 reactions poured in. Some questioned whether the block was going too far, while others found Claressa’s energy to be a kiii. Also, a few others called out Shields’ tone and the bab
@ryanenotryan_ commented, “She has every right to say no but blocking the lady makes it seem like it’s more to the story.”
@bigmamaslime wrote, “Now Claressa….. why you think the people don’t like you now? This is a prime example of why.”
“Then she acts like she doesn’t understand why people don’t like her. 😂,” @hibaileebyee added.
“Mean girl energy because she can fight, said it before and I’ll say it again,” @niishvv_ commented.
@ta.bii.tha said, “I feel like she don’t know the song because ain’t no way.”
@mimi_mundey wrote, “Y’all remember she was in Remy inbox begging for girlie advice 😂”
Claressa Shields Teases New Project Featuring Papoose
On Thursday (August 6), Claressa appeared to tease new music with a short 11-second clip across her social media. The video features the champ boxer spittin’ over a rap beat while she enjoys a bubble bath with her rollers in her hair and Papoose feeding her grapes. Another scene in the clip shows the couple sitting in a living room area. The final moments in her teaser show her freshly pressed, ginger hair flowing over her shoulders. She captioned the post, “I don’t chase the GOOD LIFE…I live it,” adding a clinking glass emoticon. Also, she added the release date August 14, just one day before her second match against Kaye Scott.
I don’t chase the GOOD LIFE… I live it. 🥂
8.14 🎬#claressashields #goodlife #814 pic.twitter.com/i2hk8QV5l7
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) August 6, 2026
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Warren Hudson‘s dad, Ben Hudson, has released audio of apparent threats received by him and his family as the fundraiser for their legal defense amid the Nolan Wells investigation reaches over $160,000.
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Warren Hudson’s Dad Releases Audio Of Apparent Threats Received By His Family Amid Nolan Wells Investigation
According to the Sun Herald, Ben Hudson shared audio of “threats made to his family, including his wife, Chancery Judge Ashlee Cole,” exclusively with the outlet. In a report published on Thursday, August 6, audio that runs for over two minutes and thirty seconds shows multiple apparent calls received by the Hudson family. In one, the caller repeatedly chants, “Justice for Nolan Wells. Son for a son.”
In another, a caller calls Ben the “father of a murderer.” Furthermore, in another, a caller appears to say that Warren Hudson is going to get “all the way f*****d up.”
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“…I know you killed that little kid, man. You guys ain’t s**t. Your wife ain’t s**t. You’re racist [expletive],” the caller goes on to say.
Another caller chastised Ben for raising money for the legal defense of his son and other teens who traveled to Horn Island with Nolan Wells on July 4.
“You know what you’ve done… I can’t believe I live in a world with people like you… evil, racist, white people,” the caller continued to say in part. “… And God, I hope that you burn in hell…”
Click here to listen to the full audio.
Fundraiser For Legal Defense Reaches Over $160K
Ben Hudson has made headlines for offering a $50,000 reward for anyone who has information leading to the arrest or conviction of the person responsible for Nolan Wells’ death, per The Shade Room. However, he and his family have also made headlines for launching a legal defense fundraiser.
Furthermore, the campaign was launched via GiveSendGo. To date, it has raised over $162,000.
“On Independence Day Weekend of 2026, lives were changed forever when a group of friends lost their best friend, Nolan Wells… But instead of being allowed to mourn, what followed was an unprecedented online campaign of accusations, harassment, threats, and defamation. Since Nolan’s death, Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo, Morgan Seymour, and many others have been inundated with death threats, threats of violence, and defamation. They have been falsely and wrongly blamed by individuals online and in the media of either directly or indirectly having a hand in Nolan’s death,” the campaign notes. “Our first goal is to raise money to defend these friends against incoming wrongful death actions filed by Attorney Ben Crump and his team. Our second goal is to fund a robust legal team to sue for the litany of slander and libel being spread by not only Crump, but also many social media influencers, news outlets, and local provocateurs who know better.”
The campaign boasts a $200,000 goal. This, Mississippi attorney Tyler Cox, and high-profile attorney Edward Andrew Paltzik reportedly join forces for the teens’ legal defense.
“We don’t know what happened. We have been completely transparent from the beginning because we want to know what happened, too,” Ben previously told the media, per the Sun Herald.
To note, a GoFundMe campaign for the Wells family can be found here. To date, it has raised over $830,000 of its $850,000 goal.
Illinois Man Who Allegedly Made Threats Amid Nolan Wells Investigation Reportedly Has Bond Blocked
Meanwhile, the Sun Herald has also shared an update on Edward James Porter. As The Shade Room previously reported, Porter, an Illinois man, was recently arrested and charged. This, for allegedly threatening to physically harm Bard Edmiston and one of his family members, two witnesses related to the Nolan Wells case.
Per the outlet, a federal judge granted the man bond. However, U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr., in the Southern District of Mississippi, ordered Porter to remain in jail. This, reportedly pending a detention hearing.
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