Marcia Lucas, one of the most vital figures in the history of Hollywood whose work helped Star Wars become one of the most important films ever made, has passed away at the age of 80. Lucas died, surrounded by family, Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, California, from metastatic cancer, according to the Associated Press.

She was known for her work on the original Star Wars, Lucas won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing alongside Paul Hirsch and Richard Chew. Her work on the film has long been credited as essential to how the final film turned out, particularly in the film’s climactic Death Star assault, which remains one of the most thrilling finales in the history of cinema.

It wasn’t just the first film that Lucas worked on, either, as she played a key role on Return of the Jedi, while her wider contributions to the franchise as a whole have been noted greatly in the franchise’s behind-the-scenes history. As her name also suggests, she was married to the series creator George Lucas, and was a vital cog in the creative functions of Lucas’ early work as a filmmaker.

What Films Did Marcia Lucas Work On?

Her career wasn’t just limited to Star Wars, as Lucas edited her former husband’s earlier films THX 1138 and American Graffiti, the latter of which became a major breakthrough, introducing the world to a young Harrison Ford before Star Wars. She also worked with Martin Scorsese, including on Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Taxi Driver.

Editors are often unsung heroes in the art of filmmaking, but those in the know are all too aware of how important they are to the making or breaking of a major motion picture. Bad editing can make a good film drag or confuse audiences, but in the casr of a film like Star Wars, it took what was essentially a very weird space fantasy into a propulsive thriller.

She was also part of a generation of women editors who shaped New Hollywood at a time when few women held that level of creative authority in the industry, alongside figures like Thelma Schoonmaker, Dede Allen, and Verna Fields.

The thoughts of everyone at Collider are with the family of Marcia Lucas. We are extremely grateful for the joy her contributions to cinema have brought us.

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May 25, 1977

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121 minutes

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George Lucas

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George Lucas

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Gary Kurtz, Rick McCallum

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Finding beach pants when you’re 5’3” can feel weirdly impossible. Most pairs are either so long they drag across the floor, so oversized they swallow your frame or so sheer they only work for a two-minute walk from the pool to the hotel room. I wanted that relaxed, coastal-boutique look . . . just without the tailoring appointment afterward.

Lately, though, I’ve been spotting breezy wide-leg pants everywhere, from chic seaside boutiques in Nantucket to polished vacation outfits all over TikTok. The difference? The best pairs feel effortless instead of sloppy, with cropped hems, soft draping fabrics and easy pull-on waists that actually flatter a shorter frame. Ahead, I rounded up 13 petite-friendly beach pants that look far more expensive than they are — and they start at just $18.

13 Petite-Friendly Beach Pants With Coastal Boutique Vibes

1. Our Favorite: The smocked waist on these flowy palazzo pants stretches comfortably without digging in, and the wide leg falls cleanly without overwhelming a shorter frame. The real pockets are a nice bonus at this price.

2. Loose and Slimming: Stiff waistbands ride up when you sit, but the drawstring on these low-waist linen pants cinches to your size. Plus, the loose harem cut hides what you want hidden without looking shapeless.

3. Darling Details: The lace trim at the hem of these drawstring capri pants adds the kind of detail you’d expect from a small boutique. The lightweight fabric and a drawstring waist make them easy to wear.

4. Nautical-Chic: Wear these striped linen pants to a seaside lunch with a white linen shirt and espadrilles, and you’ll look like you’re summering in Nantucket. The breezy fabric handles humid afternoons.

5. Floral Fun: Fussy zippers and stiff waistbands ruin a beach day. The elastic waist on these printed wide-leg pants disappears under a tank, and the dark floral print forgives the inevitable spills.

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6. Cropped Classic: Full-length palazzos can swallow a shorter frame. The cropped capri length on these flowy wide-leg pants keeps proportions clean and lets you skip hemming altogether.

7. Airy and Easy: These 100% cotton wide-leg pants skip the synthetic feel you get from cheaper beach pants. The elastic waist pulls on quickly, and the cropped length sits right at the ankle.

8. Palazzo Perfection: The loose harem cut on these baggy palazzo pants drapes well without clinging anywhere unflattering. This kind of style usually costs three times more.

9. Fabulously Flowy: The gaucho cut on these flowy capri pants hits mid-calf with a full sweep that catches the breeze. An elastic waist plus pockets make them the kind of pants you reach for repeatedly.

10. A Bestseller: There’s a reason these flowy palazzo pants keep selling. The wide-leg cut drapes cleanly, the price stays under $25 and the fit works across a range of body types.

11. Boutique-Worthy: The cut-out eyelet details along the leg give these striped palazzo pants the look of something hanging in a coastal boutique. Pockets and a drawstring waist keep them practical, too.

12. Tummy Control: The high elastic drawstring waist on these linen-blend palazzo pants sits above the midsection to smooth things out. The wide leg and cropped length keep the proportions in check.

13. Throw-On-And-Go: Pull these linen-cotton beach pants on over a swimsuit, grab the tote and head out. The drawstring waist adjusts on the fly when lunch turns into a longer afternoon.

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You know that feeling when you’re flipping through photos from a trip to Paris (or just scrolling through them on Instagram) and every woman seems to be wearing a dress that looks effortless, romantic and somehow expensive? It’s enough to give Us some serious fashion envy. However, pulling that look off back home doesn’t require […]

Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for Dutton Ranch Episode 4.

Despite Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone wrapping up with its fifth and final season, the hit neo-Western franchise has found a way to endure by way of two spin-offs about John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) offspring. While Kayce (Luke Grimes) is keeping an eye on Montana on the CBS procedural Marshals, his sister Beth (Kelly Reilly) and her husband Rip (Cole Hauser) have kicked off a bold new chapter in Texas on Dutton Ranch. While Beth’s family name does carry some weight, they’re far from being the top dog — which immediately becomes clear when they cross paths with Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), owner of the historic 10-Petal Ranch, who will seemingly stop at nothing to retain her status and prestige.

Ahead of Dutton Ranch‘s premiere, Collider had the opportunity to speak with some cast and crew, including Reilly and Bening, about their characters’ most thrilling scenes so far and why Beth and Beulah are more alike than they realize. Below, the co-stars discuss how the burgeoning romance between Carter (Finn Little) and Oreana (Natalie Alyn Lind) will impact the dynamic between their families, how Beulah’s connection with Everett (Ed Harris) adds more complexity to an already complex character, and more.

COLLIDER: There are a lot of really fun scenes that the two of you have early on in the show, starting with when Beth and Beulah first meet. What did the two of you enjoy about getting to face off for the first time? It really feels like a scene where these two women are taking the measure of each other.

ANNETTE BENING: Well said. I think Beulah, at first, is sort of like, “Oh, who is this person? What can she do for me?” And then, when she gets a little taste of what she’s doing and how she does what she does, I think she’s really impressed and somewhat intimidated.

KELLY REILLY: I think they sort of mirror each other in a weird way. They have so much in common. That first scene, that day, was my first scene with Annette. [To Bening] I’m not sure if I’ve ever told you this, because Annette and I became really good friends, but as Kelly and Annette, we were thrown into different things at the beginning, and you don’t get to know each other straight away, and I was so scared, and I kept tripping up on my lines. I was like, “I can’t hold my own against this heavyweight here.”

I just remember Beth and Beulah just circling each other like animals, these apex predators, and I just knew that it was going to be juicy. I knew that there was just so much potential, not just as adversaries, but as women who understood they’re both daughters of big ranches they have the burden and the responsibility to protect. They know what it takes. Beth knows what it takes, and it’s a powerful woman who can do that. So, there was something about a mirror, like Beth could sort of see herself in Beulah, and I think likewise, maybe.

‘Dutton Ranch’ Stars Confirm That Beth and Beulah’s Dynamic Will Only Get More Complicated

“… they start to understand each other, and that’s when the mutual respect starts to really rear its head, especially for Beth.”

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In addition to the conflict, the dynamic between these two families in general takes a really interesting turn, especially with the blossoming romance that we see develop early on in the season. When Beth drops Oreana off at the house, there’s, again, a tête-à-tête between your characters. What can you set up about how that’s going to impact the relationship between the Jacksons and the Duttons?

BENING: What makes this interesting to me from the very beginning, doing this show, was the stakes are high, and that’s what Yellowstone as a show did for me as an audience member. I loved the juicy, kind of mythical quality of what’s going on between everybody. First of all, the writing and then the acting were so invested. The stakes are so high, and that’s what we want as actors. We want to find those parts where we can really fight and dig in for what our characters love. So that, for me, was kind of the inspiration, what happened in that amazing show.

Quite frankly, Kelly, and Cole [Hauser] and everybody in the show, but Kelly for me, was an actress that, when I was watching the show, I’m like, “Who is that? Where did she come from? Oh my God, that actress just blew me away.” Anyway, backing up a little bit, for me, that was just so much of it. But yes, the fact that we have a lot of ways in which our two families… I mean, let’s remember, Beth and Rip come to my territory.

REILLY: That’s right.

BENING: They come into our world, and there are a lot of ways in which our families are beginning to get involved and have problems from a business standpoint, as well as, as you said, that my granddaughter and her son start to get involved, and there are problems.

REILLY: One of the interesting things to me is when we get further into the season, they potentially might start to need one another, and that’s when we start getting into some of the more complexities, and they start to understand each other, and that’s when the mutual respect starts to really rear its head, especially for Beth.

My favorite parts of the show are when I’m on a horse and when I’m working with Annette. It’s just extraordinary. I never know what the scene is going to turn into with her, and we get to play with each other very nicely. I just remember Christina [Alexandra Voros] coming up to us after some of our scenes because no take was ever the same. It was just like letting her go and letting me go with one another, and it just always felt exciting. Like you said, the stakes are so high, so it’s all you want as an actor, to go to work and have something to really get your teeth into.

Annette Bening Didn’t Find It Difficult To Fall in Love With ‘Dutton Ranch’ Co-Star Ed Harris

“They have a wonderful history.”

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Annette, you and Ed [Harris] have some great scenes, but I cannot stop thinking about the moment when the two of you are sitting on the porch, and Everett leaves, and Beulah breaks down, and then as soon as the phone rings, she has to slip right back into composure. What was it like to film that scene and really get to peel back the layers on that relationship and the history between these two characters?

BENING: Oh, thank you. I hope it works. It meant a lot to me just knowing I got to work with Ed. We did a film together years ago. I really love him and admire him, and I find falling in love with Ed Harris, there’s no acting required for me. I really appreciate this in the writing, that this is part of Beulah’s underbelly, that she is so longing for romance and connection and intimacy with this man. They have a wonderful history. They knew each other and were together when they were kids, and then, again, had a brief affair years ago. So, this longing of hers, I loved trying to explore that, and the fact that it is very frustrating for her, and that’s the dynamic.

This is a woman who tries to control everything, right? She tries to control the town, she tries to control her ranch, and she has good intentions, but things are slipping through her fingers. She’s desperate in a way. And the longing for him, I think, is such an important part of her, and I loved exploring that with Ed and playing with him. What a joy. He’s such a wonderful actor.

New episodes of Dutton Ranch premiere Fridays on Paramount+.

Veteran reality star Brandi Glanville is used to being outspoken, but this time, she’s made a shocking admission about her son! During an episode of Netflix‘s new reality show, “Calabasas Confidential,” the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum recalled learning the moment her son, Mason Cibrian, was no longer a virgin.

In a new episode of the reality show, which dropped today, May 29, Glanville made an appearance alongside her son, Mason, who was filming with his friend, Emilie Nelson. During the conversation, Glanville opened up about her son’s girlfriend, Sarah Dower, revealing how much she enjoys her.

“I love [his girlfriend]. She’s the best. I want to keep her forever,” Glanville stated. Continuing, Glanville said that she previously told Sarah to “get pregnant” with her son’s child by deceiving him. “I was like, ‘Just trick him,’” she said. “Then we’ll have a cute little Irish baby, and I can just watch it.”

Brandi Glanville Details The First Time She Realized Her Son, Mason, Was No Longer A Virgin

The conversation about Mason’s personal life didn’t end there. Elsewhere during the scene, Mason praised his girlfriend, saying she’s the only person he’s been with whom he can see a future.

As the conversation continued, Glanville jumped back in and revealed the first time she learned her son was no longer a virgin. “I remember realizing he wasn’t a virgin when I walked by his room, and I heard a spanking being given,” she confessed.

According to Glanville, accepting the moment was a bit of a challenge. “I was just like, ‘F-ck my life, my son is not a virgin anymore,’” she shared on camera.

And she didn’t stop there. She added, “I think he was 15 or 16, and I was crying. I’m like, ‘I am so uncomfortable right now. But at least he’s giving a spanking at least. He’s got some moves.’”

Brandi Glanville Used To Be Married To Eddie Cibrian

According to Bravo’s Daily Dish, Glanville shares two sons with her ex-husband, Eddie Cibrian, with whom she split in 2009. During a past interview, the reality star opened up about Eddie’s reported affair with his now-wife, LeAnn Rimes.

“The reason it is so bad is she was pretending to be my friend as well,” Glanville said in 2012. “It would have been better had I not known her, and they were just having an affair. We’re sitting there, and she’s pretending they’re pals — and she’s sleeping with my husband.”

Glanville said she didn’t realize things were developing between them until much later, which forced her to confront Eddie about her feelings.

“Finally, I got so uncomfortable with the way I felt when I was around Eddie and LeAnn together, I said, ‘Babe, I can’t. I’m done … I think she really, really likes you, more than likes you,’” Glanville said, to which Eddie reportedly replied, “You’re crazy, you’re jealous, I wish you could just be normal.”

Something Happened That Made Glanville Realize She Had To Be Amicable With Eddie And His New Wife

During a 2016 interview, Glanville got candid about her split from Eddie, saying that his reported affair with Rimes almost caused her to crash out. Things changed, however, when something happened with one of her sons that forced the reality star, her ex-husband, and his new wife to be on the same page.

“We have to be a unit, three of us. We are a modern family, and we have to stick together in order to keep these little boys in line and to keep them from not manipulating us against each other, and we need to be together for them. So that’s what happened, really, something with the kids, and we just came together. And it’s all fine. And I think that LeAnn finally realizes that I don’t want your man. That’s all done, but we can all still get along and be friends, and so we are,” she said.

Glanville Breaks Silence On Rumors That Rimes Will Film ‘RHOBH’

I hope it’s true about RHOBH I mean she got everything else of mine- husband,kids,boobs, bronco, random illnesses she might as well just be a housewife and finish it off once and for all💕

— Brandi Glanville (@BrandiGlanville) May 6, 2026

And while they supposedly get along, Glanville recently threw shade at Rimes in May 2026 when rumors that she would join the next season of “RHOBH” began swirling.

“I hope it’s true about RHOBH, I mean, she got everything else of mine- husband, kids, boobs, bronco, random illnesses, she might as well just be a housewife and finish it off once and for all,” she wrote online.

Rimes fired back at the claims, denying them with a post of her own. “No, no….. no Housewives for me,” she wrote. “Playing Dixie on ‘911 Nashville’ is enough drama for me.”

While each blockbuster film tries its best to be a compelling piece of art that makes the most of out of the medium of cinema, they more often than not find themselves chained to the goal of being as big a financial success as possible, with the films that make the most money looked up to as prominent pillars of cultural cinema. The $1 billion box-office barrier is especially a prominent mark for any film to achieve, especially films that are a part of the action genre.

The explosive and high energy of action filmmaking lends itself perfectly for the mass appeal and success of a blockbuster experience. This also goes hand in hand with the larger budgets and scale of blockbuster film, with this often directly going into dynamic special effects and more engaging action that draws in more audiences. The very best and most successful action filmmakers find the best balance between mass appeal and striking, artistic filmmaking.

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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ (2016)

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Being the biggest sci-fi action franchise of all time, there are countless films in the Star Wars franchise that have surpassed the $1 billion mark and have attained overwhelming global success. However, the absolute best of these high-grossing entries of the modern age of the franchise isn’t even a part of the Skywalker Saga, but instead the best Star Wars spinoff film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The film acts as a prequel, taking place directly before the events of A New Hope, following a rogue band of resistance fighters uniting for a mission to steal the Death Star plans.

Between the directing by Gareth Edwards and the screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, there is a sense of individualized brilliance and lack of limitations compared to the sequel trilogy that made Rogue One stand out that much more. The characters are memorable and full of character, the story proves to be as exciting as it is heartbreaking, and it features one of the most legendary moments in modern Star Wars history with the ending hallway fight scene.

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‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ (2006)

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Few blockbuster action franchises immediately made a powerful legacy for themselves as the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, with their blending of top-notch practical sets and action with groundbreaking visual effects making them some of the definitive blockbusters of the 2000s. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest rode the hype and excitement of the franchise to its highest box-office highs yet, thanks to amplifying the strengths of the original film and delivering an all-time great villain in Davy Jones (Bill Nighy).

Gore Verbinski’s sense of scale and enthralling blockbuster directing further is arguably at its best in this midpoint of the trilogy, delivering on all fronts exactly what fans of the original wanted in terms of a larger, more bombastic sequel to Curse of the Black Pearl. Even after the franchise has seen various other sequels, this iconic original sequel is still seen by many as the highest point of the franchise, and to some possibly even the last truly great Pirates of the Caribbean film.

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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018)

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With 11 different films crossing the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box-office, the MCU is easily one of the most massively successful and inescapable action blockbuster phenomena of the 21st century. However, among all the different high-grossing films that made their mark and went towards building a sprawling cinematic universe, Avengers: Infinity War‘s climactic bringing together of all these characters is still one of the MCU’s greatest achievements.

It’s a genuine feat of brilliant pacing and narrative strength that the film is able to balance so many different characters with their own distinct arcs and histories with one another while telling its own, exceptionally compelling standalone story racing against the clock to stop one ruthless villain. Josh Brolin‘s role as Thanos really is the key to making this film work, as the centerpiece of villainy that drives the plot forward, adding both compelling action and genuine emotional weight and stakes to the MCU that still hasn’t been matched 8 years later.

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‘Skyfall’ (2012)

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Considering just how much of an icon James Bond has been in the world of action for generations now, it feels strange that Skyfall is the only Bond film that has broken the $1 billion barrier. However, it works out that Skyfall is one of the absolute best Bond films to date, blending together the sleek, gritty style of Daniel Craig‘s iteration of Bond with a classic Bond story of betrayal, mystery, and explosive scale. It perfects and refines the strengths of the Craig era of bond to their absolute apex, feeling much more intelligent and intricate than most other spy films.

It’s a film that brilliantly reflects upon the entire history of Bond as a character, challenging the very notions of blind authority and secret agents that have held up the franchise and character since the very beginning. However, its self-reflective themes never get in the way of the film’s action and stakes, with Sam Mendes pulling no punches in making Skyfall one of the most bombastic and exciting films in the Bond franchise to date.

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)

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Good legacy sequels that live up to the impact and strengths of the original film are very rare, and even more rare for the legacy sequel to actually improve upon the original in the eyes of fans and audiences alike. Top Gun: Maverick proved to be one of the very few to pull of this feat, with the overwhelming appreciation and strength of the film leading it to one of the most dominating box-office runs by an American blockbuster of the decade so far.

The film maintained strength and audience interest throughout the entire summer of 2022, even managing to reclaim #1 at the domestic box office on Labor Day Weekend despite the film releasing all the way back on Memorial Day weekend. It took until October for the film to finally leave the domestic top 10 and in the process cemented an overwhelming legacy on the back of its striking jet plane action and the always compelling charm of leading man Tom Cruise.

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‘Ne Zha 2’ (2025)

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Ne Zha 2 is a clear outlier among the films that have grossed a billion dollars, as it is not only the singular non-Hollywood film to achieve such a feat, but it has also managed to be one of only 7 movies to break into the ultra exclusive $2 billion mark, entirely off the back of the Chinese market. When watching the film, it’s easy to understand why it became such a massive cultural phenomenon for Chinese audiences, as it features some of the most explosive, high-energy action that feature-length animation has to offer.

Without having to worry nearly as much about the set-up and character establishment that was done in the original film, Ne Zha 2 is able to go all out on goofy character moments and extremely impressive animation quality. It’s strange to call any movie that has grossed over $2 billion a hidden gem, but Ne Zha 2 is easily one of the most underappreciated action films of the decade, clearly deserving of more praise but overlooked due to being both animated and from China.

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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ (2003)

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Following up on a trilogy’s worth of massive scale epic storytelling to become the first action film to gross $1 billion, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a fantasy epic masterpiece that continues to be celebrated as one of the greatest achievements in blockbuster film history. It delivers on all the expectations and build-up that has occurred throughout the entire trilogy, with powerful emotional weight and bombastic battles elevating its scale and story to unprecedented levels for a blockbuster epic.

It’s a film whose mastery and distinct care for the medium is exactly what blockbuster filmmaking should be utilized for; not just appealing to as wide an audience as possible, but using the vast resources of a blockbuster budget to create a work of art only possible on such an overwhelming scale. The film will continue to have a legacy and influence on the fantasy genre for the foreseeable future as one of the most important and groundbreaking blockbuster action films of all time.

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‘The Dark Knight’ (2008)

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Not just an amazing blockbuster action movie, but considered by many to be the absolute greatest blockbuster action movie ever made. The Dark Knight soared to $1 billion status largely thanks to its overwhelming word of mouth, as audiences couldn’t help but sing the praises of Christopher Nolan‘s explosive action-thriller masterpiece. While the character of Batman had certainly been loved and appreciated before this point, The Dark Knight elevated the character to a new level of cinematic brilliance and importance for many audiences.

Through a powerful and symbolic original story of hope and sacrifice, countless engaging action sequences that kept audiences on the edge of their seat, and one of the all-time greatest villain performances in cinematic history, The Dark Knight‘s strengths and praises simply speak for themselves. The film has massively influenced the culture and perspective on action blockbusters in the wake of its success, still having an influence on the superhero genre in the almost 2 decades since its release. It delivers on every front exactly what the audience wants out of a blockbuster action movie, with audiences showing up in droves to experience a true feat of cinematic spectacle.

Ariana Grande is officially back in music mode, but not everyone is loving her latest release. The pop superstar dropped “Hate That I Made You Love Me” late Thursday night, marking the first taste of her upcoming album “Petal.” While Grande called the track one of her “favorite songs” she’s ever written, some fans quickly flooded social media with harsh reactions, calling the song “boring,” “mid,” and even questioning whether AI had a hand in creating it.

Grande officially launched her latest music era by releasing “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” the lead single from her upcoming album, “Petal,” due out July 31. The release marks Ariana’s first major musical rollout since 2024’s “Eternal Sunshine,” which arrived amid intense public attention surrounding her personal life and relationship with boyfriend Ethan Slater, whom she met while filming Wicked.

In recent years, Grande has shifted much of her focus toward acting, earning praise for portraying Glinda in “Wicked” and its follow-up film, “Wicked: For Good.” Still, fans were eager to see what Grande had in store as she returned to the studio.

Fans Didn’t Hold Back Their Reactions

Unfortunately for Ariana, not everyone was impressed. Shortly after the single dropped, social media lit up with mixed, and at times brutal, reactions from disappointed listeners.

“The song is so boring,” one user said, while some fans admitted they expected more from the lead single of Ariana’s eighth studio album. “Kinda underwhelming tbh especially for a lead,” one fan shared, while another described the track as “kinda mid.”

Others were even harsher. “Omg what possessed her to choose this as a lead.. it sounds ai generated,” one user wrote as more fans compared the single to material from “Eternal Sunshine,” arguing that it didn’t feel like a fresh era for the singer. “So disappointed. Nothing new, it could literally fit in the ‘Eternal Sunshine’ album,” another fan shared.

Not everyone hated the new single, however. While some listeners slammed the track online, others rushed to Ariana’s defense and praised the singer’s long-awaited return to music.

“The voice of an angel is back with the gift of a beautiful song for us!” one supporter wrote. “your voice… i missed you so much,” another fan commented, while others called the single “literally the best song ever” and declared it “PERFECTION.”

Ariana Grande Previously Called The Song One Of Her ‘Favorites’

Grande first announced “Hate That I Made You Love Me” on May 8 via Instagram, telling fans the track was deeply personal to her. Calling it “one of my favorite songs i’ll ever write,” Ariana revealed it was created alongside longtime collaborators ILYA and Max Martin.

“Produced by my favorite collaborators and dearest human beings in the world, the brilliant @ilya_music, the one and only max martin (and me),” she wrote. “I simply cannot wait for it to be yours.”

Later in the month, Grande teased the release with snippets of the instrumental backing track before unveiling the song in full.

Grande’s Music Video Features A Familiar Face

Ahead of the music video’s release on Monday, Grande teased fans with a short clip featuring actor Justin Long. In the preview, Long is seen driving before nervously glancing in his rearview mirror, only to find Ariana sitting in the backseat staring at him.

The casting continues Ariana’s recent tradition of recruiting recognizable Hollywood faces for her visuals. Penn Badgley previously starred in the video for “The Boy Is Mine,” while Evan Peters appeared in “We Can’t Be Friends.” Over the years, Grande has also recruited stars like Charles Melton and Jonathan Bennett for some of her biggest music video moments.

Ariana Grande Has Built An Award-Winning Career

While her latest single may have sparked mixed reactions online, Ariana’s music career has long been backed by major success. Over the years, Grande has earned three Grammy Awards, multiple Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and American Music Awards, cementing herself as one of pop music’s biggest names.

She has also landed dozens of chart-topping hits, including songs like “Thank U, Next,” “7 Rings,” “No Tears Left To Cry,” and “Positions.”

Actor Oscar Isaac has starred in many franchise roles. After playing the pilot Poe Dameron in “Star Wars” and the titular Moon Knight on the Disney+ Marvel series, he starred in Guillermo del Toro’s 2025 “Frankenstein,” which was a huge hit for Netflix. Isaac appeared on the streamer again in the second season of “Beef,” along with Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny.  Isaac recently revealed that he was only convinced to join the show after watching a pivotal scene from the show’s first season.

Oscar Isaac Reveals Why He Joined The Netflix Anthology ‘Beef’

Following the success of season 1 of “Beef,” the Netflix anthology series created by Lee Sung Jin continued with a whole new cast of characters. When asked by Entertainment Weekly what made him sign up for the show, Isaac revealed that there was a pivotal scene from the show’s first season that stood out to him.

“I remember I was really intrigued by the first couple of episodes,” Isaac recalled. “But it was episode 3, when [Steven Yeun’s] character goes to the church, and the singing starts happening, and he starts sobbing. It was both so moving and so hilarious at the same time.”

In episode 3, titled “I Am Inhabited by a Cry,” Yeun’s character, Danny Cho, breaks down crying during a Korean evangelical church service. But, in the previous scene, he almost set Amy’s car on fire until he noticed that her daughter was sitting inside. The feud between Danny and Amy, played by Ali Wong, takes dark, and sometimes comedic, twists throughout the show’s first season.

Isaac Praises ‘Beef’ For ‘Embracing The Cringe’

Isaac went on to praise Jin’s ability to craft a “razor-thin tone that I thought was really fascinating — between embracing the cringe of the moment, but also the compassion for that character and the situation. That was it.”

Isaac said that he had “these very long sessions” with the showrunner to explore the themes of the show. “Sunny and I, it felt like a men’s group of two, like a therapy session. We would talk about all sorts of subjects that kind of related, even sometimes very loosely, to the script,” he recalled. “That felt like, ‘Oh, this is a real investigation of something. This is not just showing up to deliver some idea.’ That became really exciting.”

In season 2, Isaac plays a country club manager named Joshua Martin. He and his wife, played by Carey Mulligan, get caught in a sticky situation when a younger couple, played by Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny, witness them having an intense fight.

Oscar Isaac Stars In Julian Schnabel’s Historical Epic

This isn’t the only Netflix project that Isaac is involved in. His film “In The Hand of Dante” made a splash at last year’s Venice Film Festival. The movie boasts an A-list cast that includes Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino, and Jason Momoa. 

Isaac plays two roles: an author named Nick Tosches in the 21st century and Dante Alighieri in the 14th century. Netflix has scheduled the film for a theatrical release on June 12, followed by a streaming release on June 24.

What’s Next For Oscar Isaac: Inside ‘The Roman’

According to Deadline, Isaac and his production company are working on developing a creative partnership with the streamer that will give them first-look rights to any film or series projects. One of those projects is a Vegas series from Brian Koppelman and David Levien. 

The eight-episode casino drama puts Isaac into the role of Robert “Bobby Red” Redman. He’s president of the hottest hotel casino in town, but he’s going to try to make some long odds moves to try to secure his position and take even more ground.

According to Variety, the series is called “The Roman” and will also star Betty Gilpin, Alec Baldwin, and David Costabile. Gilpin will star as Marla Blake, who is described as “Bobby’s formidable wife and a brilliant, highly connected lawyer.”

Baldwin will play Paul “Primo” Clark, said to be “A legendary and flint-eyed business technician, Primo is the longtime chairman of the organization and a surrogate father figure to Bobby.” Baldwin previously played a casino boss in the critically-acclaimed film “The Cooler.”

At this time, “The Roman” does not have a release date.

Kendra Wilkinson is firing back after body-shamers suggested she ‘downsize’ her breast implants.

The former Playboy model, 40, posted about her weight-loss journey via an Instagram post on Tuesday, May 26, prompting some of her followers to offer up unsolicited advice about the size of her bust.

“Month two on my GLP-1 journey and I’m still being really intentional about how I approach this. For me, it was never just about the number on the scale,” Wilkinson captioned the post. “It’s about feeling like myself again, having real energy, and actually learning to trust the process without trying to fast forward it. I wanted this to feel honest, sustainable, and actually work for MY life.”

According to screenshots taken of Wilkinson’s Instagram Story and published by The Looker on Wednesday, May 27, some followers criticized her shape.

“The boobs make you look heavier. Bring it down a few sizes. You’ll look smaller,” read one comment.

In response, Wilkinson wrote, “Who’s paying?! “You want my Venmo to support this?”

Another comment read, “Kendra, you’re not overweight. I think your implants make you look heavier than you are. Consider a reduction in your augmentation?”

Wilkinson, who got her breast implants at 18, reacted to this remark by sharing a selfie and hitting back in text overlaid on the image.

“Until I get my GoFundMe breast reduction money, I’m going to love my boobs the way they are,” she wrote.

In the past, Wilkinson has been candid about aging in the spotlight and the criticism that comes with it.

In March, she took to Instagram to speak about “embracing herself” and rejecting any negatively thrown her way about her looks.

“I used to use a light filter on myself but now I’m just embracing myself as it is,” she captioned a selfie. “I’ve seen many people comment saying I’ve aged ‘poorly’ and that is ok. I’m ok with aging ‘poorly.’”

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Kendra Wilkinson is continuing to open up about her weight loss journey. “Starting my GLP-1 journey and being really intentional about how I do it 🤍 for me, it wasn’t just about weight… it was about feeling better, having more energy, and actually trusting the process instead of rushing it,” the realtor, 40, wrote in […]

The Girls Next Door star went on to say that she’s the happiest she’s ever been at age 40.

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“For some reason I’m happier than I’ve ever been lately, even with a little weight gain and wrinkles,” she wrote. “I’m not going to tie my happiness again into the negative energy.”

Wilkinson gave herself credit for being a “balanced, single, positive, fun woman who loves life” in the social media post.

Wilkinson found fame in the Playboy Mansion as one of Hugh Hefner’s main girlfriends in 2004 (alongside Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt), after she met the Playboy founder when she was 18 at his 78th birthday party.

Sheriff Country is returning for season 2 — but is everyone from the cast coming back?

The town of Edgewater was originally introduced when Fire Country premiered in 2022 with inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) returning home and volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program during season 1 of the hit show. By season 2, a backdoor pilot set up the world of Sheriff Country, which is centered around Sharon’s (Diane Farr) estranged sister Mickey (Morena Baccarin) as she solves crimes in town.

CBS was quick to renew Sheriff Country in December 2025 after its success on the network. According to a press release, Sheriff Country has averaged 7.6 million viewers and is “consistently a time period winner” for Friday nights at 8 P.M.

The first season wrapped up in May 2026 with a shocking episode that revealed Deputy Director of the DEA — Eva (Rachel Ticotin) — as Mickey’s mother who was presumed dead.

“We’re told in the pilot of season 1 that Mickey’s mother is dead and it’s quite clear she’s dead. She’s not part of the picture. One of the writers pitched it to me relatively early in season 1 [that she was secretly alive], and I dismissed it,” showrunner Matt Lopez exclusively told Us Weekly. “Over the course of the season, more and more writers started to get on board. I was a fairly late convert because I don’t want to just turn over a card to turn over a card. If it gives us really good story and reveals something about the characters we care about and it’s grounded in real human emotion then I’m interested.”

Lopez is excited to unpack that in season 2.

“It resets our family dynamic that’s at the heart of this show,” he teased. “And it addresses all the interesting character wrinkles that it gave us to play. We’ll see in the early episodes, Wes thinks he and Mickey are on the same page that they were both betrayed by this woman. Mickey isn’t as on board and in some ways you can make the case that Wes’ betrayal was worse. We’ll unpack all of this.”

He continued: “She hasn’t been part of the picture since Mickey was like 5 or 6 years old and who owes Mickey a bigger debt of gratitude? Wes believed she was dead and we will unspool that whole story of what went into that decision to essentially stage her death. It’s really fun and it’s got a lot of delicious turns to it.”

Looking ahead at the show’s future, Lopez said the return will “subvert expectations,” adding, “There is a time jump but then we will fill in like what happened in the scene that we didn’t see. The emotional aftershocks are going to last much more than an episode and we’ve set up this incredible dynamic where Mickey’s essentially barely speaking to her father and now their handler is the woman who Mickey has thought was dead for the last 30 years. It’s got a great sort of engine out the gate.”

Keep scrolling to see who is — and isn’t — returning in season 2:

Morena Baccarin

There would be no Sheriff Country without Baccarin and her character, Mickey.

Christopher Gorham

Gorham’s character Travis will be in season 2 as the character balances Sheriff Country and Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage.

Michele Weaver

Weaver was missing from several episodes in season 1 amid her pregnancy. She has since returned and Cassie will remain a large part of the show.

Matt Lauria

Lauria is returning as Boone in season 2 as fans continue to root for him and Mickey as a couple.

W. Earl Brown

Season 2 will continue to explore Mickey’s difficult relationship with her dad, Wes (Brown).

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Amanda Arcuri

After playing Mickey’s daughter, Skye, in season 1, Arcuri will have a larger role in the sophomore season.

Ian Quinlan

Quinlan is also being promoted from recurring to main cast for season 2.

Rachel Ticotin

Ticotin’s character Eva is presumably returning after revealing that she is actually Mickey’s mother.