Alan Ritchson had been working in Hollywood for years before Reacher, but the role of Jack Reacher completely changed his career. The actor’s commanding physical presence made him an obvious fit for Lee Child’s famous character, but the performance worked because the actor brought so much personality to it over just brute strength. It’s no surprise that the Prime Video series is a massive hit and has turned Ritchson into one of TV’s biggest action stars.

However, there is so much more to the actor than this one role. Ritchson has spent years proving that he can be far more versatile than his action-star image suggests. In fact, some of his best work remains underrated to this day. With Reacher Season 4’s recent premiere, now is the perfect time to look beyond the show and revisit six Ritchson movies and TV shows that are a 10/10.

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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (2014)

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Alan Ritchson spends almost the entirety of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hidden beneath a seven-foot CGI turtle, but Raphael still feels like one of the most recognizable performances of his career. The 2014 reboot follows reporter April O’Neil (Megan Fox), who is investigating a criminal organization called the Foot Clan when she discovers four mutant brothers secretly protecting New York City. Ritchson plays the physically strongest and most short-tempered member of the family. The stakes rise with the Foot Clan’s leader, Shredder (Tohoru Masamune), planning an attack on the city, and the brothers are forced to leave the sewers to fight alongside April.

It might seem unlikely, but the film fully captures the extent of Ritchson’s acting prowess. Not only does he provide some of the story’s emotionally strong moments, but the physicality he brings to Raphael even beneath the shell and visual effects also needs to be appreciated. His chemistry with the other three Ninja Turtles is the heart of the narrative, and even when the plot of the film occasionally slows down, their dynamic keeps the energy going. Anyone who only knows Ritchson as Jack Reacher might be surprised by how much personality and humanity he brings to an anthropomorphic turtle.

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‘Playdate’ (2025)

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Playdate is a ridiculous action comedy that would not have worked if it wasn’t for Ritchson. The Prime Video film follows Brian (Kevin James), a recently unemployed accountant who is struggling to adjust to life as a stay-at-home father. He agrees to spend the afternoon with another father named Jeff (Ritchson) and his unusually athletic son, CJ (Banks Pierce), in the hopes of helping his stepson socialize. However, the harmless playdate quickly turns into complete chaos when a team of armed mercenaries starts hunting them. Jeff initially seems like an overly enthusiastic suburban dad who takes everything a little too seriously.

But the audience and Brian soon realize that all of this has prepared him for every car chase, shootout, and near-death experience they encounter. Ritchson fully commits to the character’s strange combination of action-hero confidence and almost childlike friendliness, which allows him to make fun of the same hypermasculine image that made him famous in Reacher. The plot of the film becomes increasingly absurd, and the narrative unfolds with a very specific kind of humor that some might not understand. Even then, there’s no denying that Ritchson breathes life into Playdate with his chaotic, awkward, and exaggerated energy. That alone makes the film worth watching.

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‘Ghosts of War’ (2020)

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Ghosts of War combines two genres that don’t usually go together, but this World War II/haunted-house nightmare is pretty fascinating to watch. The film follows five American soldiers who are ordered to guard a large French château previously occupied by the Nazi high command. The assignment initially sounds like a rare opportunity to rest, but the soldiers they are replacing seem unusually desperate to leave. It doesn’t take long for strange noises, moving objects, and disturbing figures to reveal that something inside the house wants them there. Ritchson plays Butchie, who is, once again, the physically strongest member of the group and the person usually expected to handle any threat that requires brute force.

However, there is only so much strength can do against something no one can see or understand. That allows Ritchson to play a very different kind of fighter from Jack Reacher. The increasingly supernatural events inside the château leave him just as frightened and confused as everyone else. The story intentionally begins with familiar war-film archetypes before gradually venturing into much stranger territory. The final act of Ghosts of War delivers a twist that completely changes the audience’s understanding of everything that came before it. Ritchson might not be the central character in Ghosts of War, but he still holds his own overall engaging film with stellar performances.

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‘Above the Shadows’ (2019)

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Above the Shadows has one of those strange premises that sounds ridiculous until the film fully commits to it. The film follows Holly (Olivia Thirlby), a young woman who literally becomes invisible after her mother dies. Her family gradually stops noticing her, and eventually, so does the rest of the world. Years later, she uses that invisibility to make a living as a celebrity photographer since she can enter private spaces and capture pictures no ordinary paparazzo could ever get. Things change when Holly meets Shayne Blackwell (Ritchson), a disgraced MMA fighter working as a nightclub bouncer who somehow manages to see her. The situation becomes even more complicated when she realizes that she played a major role in destroying his life by photographing him cheating on his famous girlfriend, Julianna (Megan Fox).

Now, Holly believes that helping him return to the ring might also make her visible again, and she sets out to do exactly that. Ritchson’s physical presence obviously makes him believable as a former MMA star. However, Above the Shadows is much more interested in what Shayne is like outside the cage. He begins the story as this angry, bitter man, but the audience slowly gets to see his vulnerable side as the story progresses. His chemistry with Thirlby keeps the film grounded whenever the fantasy logic starts becoming a little questionable, since the two are perfect reflections of each other. Above the Shadows proves that Ritchson does not need a traditional action-hero role to prove his acting chops. In fact, some of his most effective performances are the more human ones, just like in Above the Shadows.

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‘Blood Drive’ (2017)

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Blood Drive might be the most completely unhinged project in Ritchson’s career. The one-season Syfy series is set in a dystopian version of 1999 where water is scarce, violence has become normal, and the police force is almost as corrupt as the criminals. Ritchson plays Arthur Bailey, one of the last genuinely decent cops in Los Angeles, who accidentally becomes trapped in an underground cross-country race hosted by the theatrical and deeply disturbing Julian Slink (Colin Cunningham). The rules are simple but brutal. The contestants have to reach every checkpoint on time or have the explosive implanted in their neck detonated, not to mention that the race also involves cars running on human blood. Arthur is forced to partner with Grace d’Argento (Christina Ochoa), a ruthless racer hoping to use the prize money to help her sister. She has no problem feeding people into the engine when they need fuel, while Arthur insists on maintaining his morals in this messed-up world.

That conflict gives the series its funniest moments, but it also allows the narrative to gradually test how long Arthur can remain a good man when almost every situation rewards him for becoming something worse. The great thing about the show is that it fully embraces its absurdity. It moves between science fiction, cannibal horror, prison movies, corporate satire, and post-apocalyptic action without ever worrying about whether the combination makes sense. Ritchson is perfectly cast because he has the physical presence to handle the action, but his horrified reactions to the world around him are often even more entertaining. Unfortunately, Blood Drive was cancelled after only 13 episodes, despite positive reviews and a passionate cult following. However, that short run also makes it perfect for a chaotic weekend binge.

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‘Blue Mountain State’ (2010–2011)

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It’s almost hard to believe that Ritchson was in Blue Mountain State before he became one of TV’s greatest action heroes. The sitcom follows players of a fictional college football powerhouse as they try to balance training, classes, and parties. The main narrative centers on backup quarterback Alex Moran (Darin Brooks), who wants all the benefits of being on the team without the pressure of becoming its star. However, almost everyone is eventually overshadowed by Ritchson’s Thad Castle, the captain of the Blue Mountain State Goats.

Thad is a physically dominant linebacker who treats college football like a sacred responsibility, but everything else about him is completely unpredictable. He can be aggressive, childish, sensitive, and just about everything under the sun. The character could have easily become exhausting, but Ritchson manages to pull it off. In Thad’s mind, every insane decision makes perfect sense, and that seriousness is exactly what makes the performance work. The show itself is crude and immature, with storylines that might feel a bit excessive at times. However, that lack of restraint is also why Blue Mountain State remains a cult classic after all these years.

“Summer House” stars Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard are better than ever years after ending their engagement. In a new interview, the Bravo personalities spoke about their new dynamic and spilled the beans on how they’re using it for each other’s benefit.

Radke and Hubbard have both starred on “Summer House” since season 1 aired in 2017. After a few years, the pair began dating and were later engaged. In September 2023, though, Radke broke off the engagement during an episode of the reality TV series. Following that, Radke and Hubbard bumped heads in later seasons of the show. Today, though, they’re better than ever.

In fact, Radke revealed to PEOPLE in a new interview that he and Hubbard show up for each other in the most surprising way. “We’re trying to help wingman [for each other] too,” he said, to which Hubbard agreed, “Yeah, a little bit.” According to Radke, helping each other is more about “celebrating each other’s singleness” than anything else.

Carl Radke Says He Wants Lindsay Hubbard To ‘Be Respected’ By New Partner

Radke went on to say that keeping an eye out for his ex-fiancée’s new partner isn’t awkward and that he has no ulterior motives either. It’s about making sure she ends up with the right person. “I want her to be respected and find someone and have fun and be treated well,” he said. “And, like, of course I care about whoever that is, so I’m going to be there to be supportive.”

And if Radke’s feelings about Hubbard aren’t already clear, he told the outlet that he and the rest of his “Summer House” co-stars would be waiting to “have some words with” her potential suitor should he “f–k up.” Hubbard loved the sound of that, replying, “Yeah, exactly. Don’t f—up.”

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Radke explained that his position stems more from his genuine love and care for Hubbard. “I care a lot about this person,” he said. “She’s been in my life for a long time, and the fact that we’re where we are right now, it means a lot to me.”

How This Coming Season Of ‘Summer House’ Is Shaping Up For Carl Radke And Lindsay Hubbard

Radke and Hubbard’s newfound friendship will likely be shown during the upcoming season of “Summer House,” which is currently filming in the Hamptons.

In addition to the two of them, several familiar faces are returning, including Ciara Miller, Kyle Cooke, KJ Dillard, and Mia Calabrese. And that’s not all. It’s the first season where the entire cast is single.

“For the first time in the history of our group, we are all single, which is kind of crazy,” Radke said. “There’s always been someone who’s got something going on with a relationship, but it’s a new chapter.”

Radke Will Hopefully Showcase More Of His Life As A Business Owner

The new season of “Summer House” should also showcase Radke’s life as a business owner. For those who may be unfamiliar, the reality star opened his coffee and non-alcoholic establishment, Soft Bar, close to a year ago.

According to a previous report from The Blast, Radke expressed his gratitude for his business just days ago, calling it “cool” to see his vision come to life.

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Radke Said He’s ‘Made Mistakes’ As A Business Owner

And while Soft Bar has experienced many successes, Radke said things also haven’t been “smooth sailing.”

He added, “We’ve made mistakes. We’ve learned. We’ve had to adjust. We’ve had to evolve. But any new business is going to do that. But we are really listening to our customers. We’re trying to understand what they like, take all the feedback and become a better operation as a result. So I’m really happy and proud, but there’s still some work to do for sure.”

Perez Hilton’s mother, Teresita Lavandeira, has been granted temporary custody of the blogger’s three children.

Us can confirm that Judge Laura Cruz granted Teresita the power to do “all things necessary for the care” of Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8, on Tuesday, August 18 in Miami-Dade County. The judge’s ruling specifies that Hilton (real name Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.) is still the children’s legal parent but that Teresita is taking custody on a temporary basis.

Under the temporary arrangement, any “visitation with [Perez and his children] shall be supervised either with an agreed upon family member or a therapist until further order of the Court or agreement of the parties, so long as [Perez] has obtained psychiatric clearance.”

“[Teresita] shall have authority to consent to all necessary and reasonable medical and dental care for the children, including nonemergency surgery and psychiatric care,” Judge Cruz specified.

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The children’s grandmother has also received permission to “enroll the children in school and grant or withhold consent for the children to be tested or placed in special school programs.”

On August 12, Us reported that Teresita filed court papers to gain temporary custody of her grandchildren. In that initial filing, Teresita specified that Hilton, 48, “voluntarily consented” to the change in custody.

Hilton went live on TikTok on August 4 to allegedly stream himself performing dangerous acts of self-harm. (TikTok later banned his account for violating its terms of service while acknowledging human error allowed the stream to go on for several minutes.)

Later that day, a Miami-Dade police spokesperson told Us that law enforcement officials received calls “regarding an individual who was live-streaming acts of self-harm on social media” and were then sent to Hilton’s Florida home for what they suspected was a “possible suicide” attempt.

Hilton’s family disclosed in an August 6 statement that his sister, Barbara Lavandeira, and all three children “were inside the home” mere moments before the troubling livestream began. Barbara, 42, immediately “fled” with the children to “protect [them] from witnessing any further trauma,” Hilton’s family said.

The celebrity blogger was eventually hospitalized and had to undergo surgery due to the serious injuries he sustained during the stream. Reports suggest Hilton was also treated for an overdose while he was hospitalized.

While his family has said that Hilton can communicate, Barbara recently told Page Six that her brother has a “long road ahead of him” to recover “both physically and mentally.”

“[Perez] remains hospitalized and continues to receive medical treatment for his injuries. His physical and mental recovery is going to take a lot of time, but we remain hopeful,” Barbara told the outlet in an interview published on August 13. “He has no access to a cell phone, social media or the internet. Everyone’s focus is on helping him recover physically and making sure he receives the mental and emotional care and support he needs.”

On Sunday, August 16, Barbara clarified that Hilton “remains hospitalized and is receiving the medical care he needs” in an inpatient medical and mental health facility.

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Elijah Blue Allman’s wife, Marieangela King, filed new court documents objecting to Cher’s appointment of a probate conservator for her drug-addled son — and now King is nominating herself and wants the court to appoint her as his conservator, claiming the iconic singer has been estranged from her son for years, his famous mother’s involvement is against his wishes, and the singer’s petition is an intrusion into their marriage.

King, 39, also claims in the docs filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 18, that Cher, 80, has shown a pattern of “hostility” and “gatekeeping” towards her by intentionally keeping her out of any discussions involving Elijah’s care.

But Cher’s legal team questions whether the reconciliation between Elijah, 50, and his once estranged wife is genuine, or whether their apparent union is only a “ruse.”

In the newly filed docs, King claims that Elijah‘s estranged relatives have repeatedly attempted to impose a conservatorship or some similar restraints on Elijah without her knowledge.

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King alleges that when the case was filed in 2023 Cher did not serve Elijah or herself, claiming that they were missing when King claims they were in regular contact with the star via her staff and regularly visited her home to collect their mail. She claims Cher knew how to reach them.

She claims that while the conservator petition has been pending in California, Elijah’s estranged siblings Devon Allman and Chaz Bono filed to be appointed Elijah‘s guardians in a New Hampshire court without her knowledge.

King is asking that the court dismiss or stay that petition because she claims Elijah doesn’t live in California. She claims he has no permanent ties or home in California and that he has no intention of returning to the state.

According to her documents, Elijah is currently under long-term, involuntary institutional care and is in the custody of the state of New Hampshire. He is also facing ongoing criminal and mental competency court proceedings amid his institutionalized treatment. She claims the New Hampshire State Hospital has already started oversight and initiated guardianship proceedings, arguing that as a result legal jurisdiction is in New Hampshire, not California.

King claims that Elijah never filed an answer in her recently filed divorce case, which she then filed to dismiss in June for the second time.

She alleges that Elijah is confined to a secure, locked psychiatric facility.

“Elijah‘s primary source of income other than gifts from [his mother] and payments from her trusts… include payments from one or more family trusts created by his late father… and because he’s currently confined and under state supervision… there’s no risk that he will miss us or mismanage” any funds, as stated in the docs.

She claims that at Elijah’s “urging” she dismissed her most recent divorce petition as well as a court order for $70,000 and unpaid spousal support so that she “could stand in support of my spouse … ensure his well-being and be there for him and his care plan.”

“I strongly believe that Elijah needs a robust, long-term treatment plan to deal with these issues, an appointment of a conservator selected by his mother, from whom he has been estranged for years … her removing his autonomy against his wishes would demoralize him … jeopardizing his recovery,” the docs read.

King cites court documents from April 2024 filed by Elijah, in which he stated that he objected to Cher’s appointment as his conservator and one of the reasons was because he claimed she’s not entitled to priority because he was married and he stated Cher was “unfit to serve.”

Elijah says that his wife is entitled to that priority as his conservator.

“My mother’s petition raises dual concerns that I suffer from some mental illness and that I live hand to mouth using my trust distributions to buy drugs and place myself in immortal danger,” Elijah says per the docs. “As I have mentioned in previous pleadings, I have struggled with addiction, but I’m not mentally ill.”

Elijah continues, “I know that my mother’s objectives are not nefarious: she is a wealthy and famous entertainer who does not need the comparatively small sums that I received from my late father’s trust. I know that my mother’s actions are meant to help me, but I do not need this help. My mother seems to believe that controlling these quarterly trust distributions will prevent me from engaging in self-destructive behaviors. She is misguided.”

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Marieangela King is opening up about her decision to remain married to husband Elijah Blue Allman after previously filing for divorce a second time — noting his ongoing conservatorship battle has played a role in her divorce dismissal. “Elijah and I have experienced challenges within our marriage, many of which were related to his struggles […]

Elijah adds that if he is “inclined to engage in self-destructive behaviors” he does “not need” his “trust distributions to do so.”

“The world is full of addicts and mentally ill persons who do not have a trust distribution from which to draw,” he says. “The only person who can save me for my demons is me.”

Shortly after, Elijah and his mother settled the case, only for the singer to revive the conservatorship petition in April of this year after he was arrested in February and March following two separate incidents in New Hampshire at a private boarding school and residential home and is facing charges including simple assault, criminal trespassing, criminal threatening, and burglary.

In new docs, King is objecting to any conservator nominated by Cher “as an unwarranted intrusion into the marital relationship.”

She claims that Elijah already objected to his mother‘s prior petition in 2024. “He did not wish for [her] to act as his conservator.”

King states she’s “ready, willing, and able“ to be his conservator and “will do what is right by Elijah to stabilize the expenditures and address the outstanding financial issues.”

Elijah has been estranged from Cher for many years, King claims in her paperwork stating, “Elijah and [Cher] notoriously have an extremely poor relationship, and many unresolved trust issues.”

That said, she alleges there is a conflict of interest. King claims that Cher has “repeatedly attempted to confine Elijah against his will.“

“[Cher] … refused to work, or cooperate, with me, as Elijah’s spouse, and developing a long-term care plan for his recovery and care,“ claiming that Elijah‘s relatives have rejected or ignored her requests.

She alleges that Elijah’s brother Devon told her that the family “has no interest in getting Elijah into treatment.”

King claims that appointing a conservator selected by Cher is not in Elijah‘s best interest. She alleged that his mother, family members and other associates have attempted to manipulate medical providers in charge of Elijah‘s care.

“[Cher] and her associates have history of using [Cher’s] money, fame, and resources to manipulate doctors, social workers, and other professionals to interfere in the marital relationship, confine Elijah, and or act in a manner, contrary to his best interest and against his will,” King says per the docs.

King continues, “[Cher’s] conduct throughout these proceedings … reveals a calculated pattern of intentional, prejudice, hostility, and bad faith aimed at dismantling the marital unit. For years, [she] has systematically excluded me from all discussions, medical assessments, decisions, and proposed care planning regarding Elijah, contrary to my role, rights and responsibilities as his spouse. She has done so contrary to his stated desire to have me involved due to his deep distrust for [his mother].”

King claims that Cher’s “failure and refusal to cooperate with me, paired with her clandestine coordination with treatment, facilities, and other professionals, without my knowledge and against Elijah’s will, has, in my view, substantially impeded his ability to get effective treatment.”

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“It demonstrates that this action is not a protective intervention, but part of an adversarial campaign of stripping me of my role as Elijah‘s spouse and ability to fulfill that role and attempting to dictate the care and estate of Elijah, her adult child, through intentional insulation and familial gatekeeping,” King says in the docs.

King continues, “I’m extremely concerned that appointment of a conservator hand selected by [her] is equally not in Elijah‘s best interests and will be viewed by Elijah as further punishment and an effort to interfere with his autonomy, rather than an attempt to help him. And Elijah‘s fragile mental state, this would jeopardize his chances of a hopeful recovery.“

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Cher’s legal team is arguing in its own docs filed in July that the court’s jurisdiction should stay in California. Her legal team states that Elijah is involuntarily incarcerated in New Hampshire and has never had an address in New Hampshire, and his family and friends are in California, including his wife.

The Grammy winner’s legal team also argues that “given his apparent reconciliation with his wife, if he claims not to intend to return to California, does that mean he intends to remain separated from his wife? Either he has reconciled and intends to return to live with his spouse in California or her sudden reappearance and convenient reconciliation is a ruse.”

Us has reached out to Cher’s attorneys for comment.

Outer Banks had its work cut out for itself when trying to wrap up the show — and that came with plenty of onscreen surprises, deaths and twists.

“The whole finale is just such a love letter to everyone who has ridden with us for these past five seasons,” Caroline Arapoglou gushed exclusively to Us. “It’s a show where you just want to see the Pogues get a happy ending — and I think that was the right way to end it.”

Arapoglou, 35, credited the hit Netflix show, whose final season is streaming now, for finding a way to recapture “the season 1 vibes” amid the “bittersweet” experience on set.

“Also from a practical standpoint, it was so much fun to film. It’s so rare that we’re all together on the same day,” she noted. “It was like all of the Pogues and the Kooks. Having us all together was really rare, and so that whole day itself was a bit of a party.”

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During the finale, fans got to see Sarah (Madelyn Cline) and John B. (Chase Stokes) tie the knot. This brought out everyone out for the celebration, which came after the fictional couple welcomed their first child. Elsewhere in the show, one final treasure hunt led to the Pogues finally getting their gold — while most of their enemies ended up dead.

Arapoglou’s character, meanwhile, played a pivotal role throughout the final season.

“I’ve always felt that as the actor, I’ve always maintained throughout the entire run of the show that Rose really did love Ward [Charles Esten] and she really does care about the kids,” she explained. “Her methods might — on the surface — be a little bit morally gray, but for me, the heart of her has always been that she really does care about the family. She really is ride or die for the Camerons, and it was nice to see that softer side of her a little bit this year.”

Arapoglou, who has played Rose since season 1, got to push herself more than ever before as her character tried to create a future for herself. In a shocking scene later in the scene, Rose nearly died after Groff (J. Anthony Crane) choked her too hard.

“I was pregnant for the duration of this season, and at the point of filming that, I hadn’t told anybody. It was still kind of early, and then I remember getting that scene and knowing it was going to be quite stunt heavy and thinking, ‘OK, I have to tell them what’s going on,’” she recalled Us. “So my amazing stunt double did a lot of the heavy lifting for me.”

While looking back at Rose’s ending, Arapoglou expressed excitement for what could come next.

“I was really, really grateful that she is to some degree welcomed back into the fold,” she recalled. “It made me happy to know that ultimately Rose did want to be a part of that family, and it seems like to a degree at least she got her wish.”

She continued: “[After this] Rose needs to take a beat. I feel like she needs to take a break maybe and reenter the dating pool in a few years. She was doing so much scheming for the gold, but she actually got to end with some semblance of being a part of the Cameron family. I hope that she keeps that and that she gets to stick around.”

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Arapoglou had high hopes for every character still left standing in the series finale. As for a potential continuation down the line?

“Our writers, they’re so good at what they do,” she teased to Us. “They have all kinds of ideas. If they were to come up with some kind of a spinoff, I would definitely take that call.”

Outer Banks is streaming on Netflix now.

Tom Cruise is reportedly seeking a face-to-face meeting with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman to find closure on unresolved matters after more than two decades apart.

The report comes after the actress reflected on her early life and career, including her marriage to Cruise, allegedly prompting the actor’s desire for a private sit-down to sort things out.

Meanwhile, reports of a “Days of Thunder” sequel starring Tom Cruise emerge, and the actor is interested in working with his former co-star, sparking conversations about a possible professional reunion.

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According to a new report, Cruise is interested in having a private meeting with Kidman to “hash things out”. The claim comes from a source to the publication and has not yet been confirmed by the parties involved.

The report states the reason for the meeting is to address unresolved matters from their past. According to the source, Cruise “feels like the best way to get there is to sit down with her face to face and hash things out.”

The source further noted that the actor used to be “irritated” that Kidman spoke about him in interviews but has since become less bothered about it, noting that he’s now “saying she clearly has some unresolved issues and if it’s cathartic for her to talk about them, then he can accept it.”

Cruise reportedly believes the time has come for the pair to get “some things off their chest,” so they can get some closure after over two decades of separation.

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Cruise’s alleged interest in a sit-down with Kidman follows various statements made by the actress regarding her early career and life, which include her marriage to the movie star.

In an interview with British Vogue, the actress reflected on comments she got as she was getting ready to walk down the aisle with Cruise in 1990. She recalled people telling her that her decision to marry Cruise was ill-advised as it could derail her career.

Kidman Shared, “I remember people saying to me, ‘OK, well this is really going to affect your career.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t care. I’m in love. I want to be married. Of course I’ll throw my career away. I don’t care.’”

According to the National Enquirer’s source, Cruise acknowledges the actress’s restraint when mentioning him in her media appearances.

“In fairness to Nicole, it’s not like she’s going into detail and ripping him to pieces,” the source acknowledged, explaining that Kidman’s words are mostly about “her own journey and who she was at the time” and aren’t meant to belittle him.

The Actress Stressed That She And Tom Cruise ‘Fell Madly In Love’ With Each Other

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During her chat with British Vogue, Kidman reflected on her choice to wed a global superstar while still building her own career, noting, “Yeah, I got married so young. Suddenly I was 22, 23 years old and I had this huge movie star husband.”

The Oscar winner maintained that building a life with the actor “seemed completely natural” given their intense emotional bond. She explained that they simply “fell madly in love and it was that simple.”

Kidman’s candid reflections highlight a period where personal romance took precedence over career advancement. For the actress at the time, her love life with Cruise came before any individual professional aspirations, a choice she has consistently defended without reservation.

Tom Cruise And Nicole Kidman’s Relationship And History

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The pair were joined together in marriage in December 1990 and remained married until their official divorce in 2001. In the course of their marriage, they had two children via adoption, namely Isabella Jane Cruise, 33, and Connor Cruise, 31.

A source reports that the two Hollywood stars have previously spoken about their desire to meet up as a family with their children Bella and Connor, and while it hasn’t happened, Cruise is “going to make that a priority.”

Cruise and Kidman also shared a professional relationship as the former couple has worked together on well-known films such as “Days of Thunder” (1990), “Far and Away” (1992) and the late filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s final film, “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999).

Cruise recalled recommending Kidman for the role of Alice Harford in “Eyes Wide Shut.”

The “Mission: Impossible” star said, per UsWeekly, “Then it was basically he and I getting to know each other. And when we were doing that, I suggested Nicole play the role. Because, obviously, she’s a great actress.”

A Possible Professional Reunion Between Tom Cruise And Nicole Kidman Is On The Horizon

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The latest conversations surrounding Cruise and Kidman are coming as reports of a sequel to their 1990 movie “Days of Thunder” emerge.

Jonathan Levine is reportedly set to direct the follow-up to the 1990 racing movie, and Cruise is expected to return as Cole Trickle, with Will Staples writing the script.

Kidman’s involvement in the movie has not yet been made official. However, as detailed in a report by Reality Tea, the “Top Gun” star would like his former co-star to make an appearance in the sequel, although, as is to be expected, the decision ultimately depends on Kidman.

In the report, a source claims that “Tom wants it to happen,” while making sure to note that even a minor cameo by the “Eyes Wide Shut” actress could add major commercial value to the project.

The original film is an important part of the actors’ shared history, as it was the first time the pair collaborated, and they married the same year the film was released.

Hayden Panettiere felt compelled to set firm boundaries with ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson in the months before her death, including taking steps to protect herself.

“She helped him from time to time because he made her feel guilty, claiming he was trying to turn his life around, but couldn’t because she put him in jail,” a source exclusively shares with Us. “But he would always take advantage of her and wouldn’t leave, so she hired private security to not only remove him, but to keep him away from her.”

As Us previously reported, “He had inserted himself into her life and was surveilling her.”

According to a source, Hickerson, 37, reconnected with Panettiere earlier this year when he needed a place to stay.

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“Brian said he needed to crash on Hayden’s couch. He told her that he had no money and nowhere to go because of the past criminal charges against him and he blamed that on her,” a source shared. “He said it was her fault. She let him stay there temporarily, but then he wouldn’t leave, so her private security was involved to remove him.”

At some point when Hickerson lived with Panettiere in Los Angeles, the Heroes actress discovered that “he had apparently set up cameras in her place,” a source tells Us.

Panettiere — who shared daughter Kaya, 11, with ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko — first started dating Hickerson in 2018.

During the relationship, Hickerson was arrested multiple times for alleged domestic violence incidents. (He served 33 days in jail following a 2020 arrest.)

The source adds that the homeowner’s association of her condo building warned residents about Brian.

“It was at the same time that Hayden had her security remove Brian from her home and the security guard lived with her as well to make sure he stayed away,” the source claims.

One of Panettiere’s old neighbors claimed she was “terrified” of the late actress’ on-again, off-again boyfriend.

“He never stopped living at her place,” Mia Terrazzas claimed to Inside Edition on Wednesday, August 19, of Brian’s frequent presence at Panettiere’s West Hollywood apartment. “There were times he ripped apart her bathroom, where he just took a sledgehammer at 5 in the morning.”

Due to her fears, Terrazzas told Inside Edition that she called 911 “at least half a dozen times” to report disturbances at Panettiere’s house.

While Hickerson was out of the Nashville star’s life for several months this year, things changed this summer, according to a source.

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“Brian was with her at the time of her death,” the source previously shared with Us. “All was well up until a week ago when she went kind of silent, and then she passed away.”

Panettiere was found dead at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday, August 16. She was 36. According to a Greenville City Police Department incident report obtained by Us, officials spoke to both Brian and his brother, Zach Hickerson, at the scene shortly after Panettiere was pronounced dead.

Before her tragic passing, Panettiere opened up about the alleged abuse she faced from Brian.

While appearing on a May episode of the “On Purpose With Jay Shetty” podcast, Panettiere said that when she “found the strength to get away from [her] abusers,” they would “always find their way back into [her] life.”

Despite the alleged abuse she endured throughout their relationship, she “desperately wanted to make [Brian] a better person.”

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“Once he was sober, that good part of him would be back, and he would see the damage he had done, and he was devastated and apologetic,” she told host Jay Shetty of Brian. “And it seemed so honest and genuine that I was torn. I thought back to everything I’ve done wrong in the past and the forgiveness I was shown.”

Talking about her memoir, This is Me: A Reckoning, released just three months before her death, Panettiere sat down with Us and candidly addressed the troubling nature of their dynamic.

“Getting an abusive person out of your life is like trying to rip a weed out that is so entangled into your life, and every time you pull it out another weed pops back up and you’re like, I thought I killed this,” she told Us at the time. “They always manage to find a way to slither back in, even if you’re an incredibly strong-willed person. What happened in Wyoming [on Valentine’s Day in February 2020 following another alleged domestic dispute] helped push me in the right direction, but it still took me a long time. I still struggled to fully put a kibosh to it for a while.”

An investigation into Panettiere’s death is ongoing, with local police officials quickly ruling out foul play. An autopsy showed no signs of trauma that would have contributed to the death.

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Brian has since broken his silence on Panettiere’s death in a statement shared on Thursday, August 20.

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“Hayden’s death remains under investigation and it is important to allow that investigation to proceed,” Brian’s attorney, Sloan Ellis, told TMZ. “As has been publicly reported, police confirmed there were no signs of foul play. Out of respect for Hayden’s loved ones and the ongoing investigation, there will be no further comment at this time.”

Us has reached out to Brian’s reps for comment.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.