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Spencer Pratt’s Sister Slams His Run For L.A. Mayor
Spencer Pratt’s Sister
A Vote For My Bro is a Vote For Stupidity!!!
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Spencer Pratt might have a ton of supporters backing his Los Angeles mayoral run … but, his sister Stephanie isn’t one of them — because she’s warning people not to elect him!
Stephanie took to social media Saturday to bash her bro’s political ambitions … admitting he’s done great work for the Pacific Palisades community — but he can’t be responisible for 4 million citizens.
Spencer’s only running to boost sales of his memoir “The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain,” Stephanie claims … and, she tells people to just wait and see what he does with their tax dollars if elected.
Stephanie does write she’s worried about Los Angeles — referring to Mayor Karen Bass as “ASSBASS” in one post — but adds the city doesn’t need “another unqualified and inexperienced mayor. A vote for him is a vote for stupidity.”
Spencer announced his run for mayor last month … speaking mainly about the mismanagement by the local government of the Pacific Palisades Fire which burned his house among many other structures in the area.
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We spoke to Spencer at a campaign event last week, and he’s confident he can defeat Mayor Bass — who he calls Karen Basura, trash in Spanish — mainly because he’s sure she’s going to end up in jail for obstruction of justice. Much of his comments seemed ripped straight from the President Trump political playbook
However, if he wants to move into the mayor’s residence, the Getty House, Spencer may need to address the discord in his own.
We’ve reached out to Spencer … so far, no word back.
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James Van Der Beek‘s friends stepped up to help him secure a down payment on his family’s Texas ranch before he passed away … his rep revealed.
People spoke to the rep about the $4.7 million Texas Ranch, which, as we reported, he bought on January 9 … and the rep told the outlet his family wanted to stop paying rent and start paying a mortgage, and some helpful friends made that dream a reality.
As we mentioned … James and his family moved to the ranch in 2020 — but, they were only renting the property for the first 5+ years.
The 5,149-square-foot ranch house sits on 36 acres and features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. There are also cabins and a pool on the ranch, plus sweeping views of the Pedernales River.
We broke the story … James passed away Wednesday. His cause of death hasn’t come out yet, but he was fighting a very public battle with colorectal cancer over the last couple years.
Numerous famous friends have posted loving tributes to JVDB over the last few days … with his pal, former WWE wrestler Stacy Keibler, seemingly sharing a pic of one of the star’s final moments from the estate.
A GoFundMe to support James’ wife Kimberly and their six kids was posted in the aftermath of his passing … and it has raised more than $2.5 million at the time of publishing.
HBO boasts a library of original TV shows unmatched by any other streaming service in the industry. Dating back to its work in the late ’90s on The Sopranos, and also filled out by other hit shows like The Wire and True Detective, HBO has proven to be the premier home for the most prestigious series. However, just because HBO releases prestige shows every year, like Succession and The White Lotus, doesn’t mean the studio can’t blur the lines a bit with some great action shows that also border on the prestige level.
One of the most overlooked HBO shows of the last decade is Warrior, a three-season martial arts masterpiece that aired from 2019 to 2023. The show is set during the Tong Wars in the late 1800s, and it follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy from China who immigrates to San Francisco and becomes a hatchet man for a powerful Chinese crime boss. Warrior stars Andrew Koji, Olivia Cheng, and Jason Tobin, and it earned immaculate scores of 93% from critics and 95% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. The action is on par with John Wick for some of the best ever brought to the big or small screen.
All three seasons of Warrior began streaming on Netflix in February 2024, where the show picked up an even larger audience than it had on HBO. Unfortunately, now two years after its addition, Netflix has confirmed that it will remove Warrior from its streaming library on February 15. The show will continue to stream in its entirety on HBO Max, but this is still a tragic blow for fans of the hit kung fu show.
What’s Popular on Netflix Right Now?
The most popular show on Netflix right now is Unfamiliar, the German spy thriller that aired at the start of February. The show has dethroned new seasons of The Lincoln Lawyer, Bridgerton, and even Love Is Blind to reach the pinnacle of Netflix streaming charts. Netflix also has some wildly popular movies in its streaming library right now, including Noah, the 2014 biblical epic starring Russell Crowe. Glen Powell’s Twisters also recently arrived on Netflix globally, and after previously smashing streaming charts on Peacock and Prime Video, it’s no surprise it’s doing the same on the world’s biggest streamer.
Be sure to watch all episodes of Warrior before they leave Netflix on February 15, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.
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2019 – 2023-00-00
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HBO Max
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Jonathan Tropper
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Jonathan Tropper
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These essential films cover wide swaths of history.
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Mark Wahlberg and The Rock’s Infamous Crime Thriller Is on Borrowed Time on Free Streaming
Whether as a star or producer, Mark Wahlberg has found consistent success in adapting true stories. 2025 saw him back the Prime Video docuseries Cocaine Quarterback: Signal Caller for the Cartel, an account of Owen Hanson‘s journey from USC football star to imprisoned drug kingpin that earned solid reviews from critics. Before that, in 2024, Arthur the King paired the star with a stray dog as his adventuring companion in an adaptation of Mikael Lindnord‘s memoir. One of his most acclaimed films, The Fighter, similarly succeeded by placing him in the boxing gloves of Micky Ward in a feature inspired by the documentary High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell However, tapping real accounts has also resulted in real controversy for the Oscar nominee.
Directed by Michael Bay, 2013’s Pain & Gain paired Wahlberg with a DCEU alum, Dwayne Johnson, and a current member of the MCU, Anthony Mackie, to tell a story inspired by the crimes of the Sun Gym gang. The film is based on a series of Miami New Times articles from 1999 and follows Daniel Lugo (Wahlberg) and his accomplices on a quest to fulfill their American dream by extorting wealth from a prominent businessman, played by Tony Shalhoub. Bay and writers Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus leaned into the bizarre nature of the gang’s scheme and turned it into a crime comedy, earning praise from some for its boldness in flirting with bad taste for laughs, while also sparking criticism for its historical inaccuracies and how it offers a lighter portrayal of the criminals. Shalhoub’s character, who was based on the main victim of the Sun Gym gang’s plan, was also the focus of a defamation lawsuit.
For those interested in watching the film to make their own judgments, time is running out to catch it for free on Pluto TV, as it’s slated to leave the ad-supported platform at the end of the month. Overall, critics and audiences weren’t impressed, giving the film a 49% and a 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively, but Pain & Gain did modestly well at the box office with an $86.2 million haul on a budget of just $26 million. Collider’s review at the time gave it a B+, with Matt Goldberg calling it “an oddly earnest personal statement about being guilty as charged for simply playing into a pre-existing entitlement. It is a loud, obvious, childish, turgid, and grandiose statement wrapped in an insane farce, but it’s somehow endearing nonetheless.”
Wahlberg Is Gearing Up for a Return to Apple TV
Wahlberg has most recently been enjoying plenty of streaming success thanks primarily to the sequel to his megahit action comedy, The Family Plan, on Apple TV. That may continue soon, as he already has another film lined up for the platform — Weekend Warriors. Based on the German sports dramedy Weekend Rebels, which was itself adapting Mirco and Jason von Juterczenka‘s autobiographical book, Wir Wochenendrebellen, it casts Wahlberg as a dad helping his autistic son pick his favorite NBA team by taking him to see all of them in person. It’ll mark the latest effort from writer-director Stephen Chbosky, who is fresh off helming another heartwarming biographical comedy-drama, the Vince Vaughn-starring Nonnas. Filming was underway late last year, but a date has yet to be set for its release.
Pain & Gain is now available to watch for free through the end of the month. Stay tuned here at Collider for more on the biggest films coming to and leaving streaming throughout the year.
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April 26, 2013
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130 minutes
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“The lesson I left people with was that you had to pretend to be somebody else in order to do well. And that’s not the lesson that I want to leave people with.”
Gwyneth Paltrow‘s daughter, Apple Martin, is opening up about her one and only time getting lip filler.
“Time to come clean — I got lip filler one time,” Apple, 21, shared via her “Stressed Out College Student” beauty routine video for Vogue posted on Thursday, February 12. “I just thought it was too big, but everyone seems to think I have crazy lip filler.”
The British model continued of the ongoing speculation, “I just pout my lips a lot and I put on a lot of lip filler.”
Paltrow shares Apple with her ex-husband and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The pair welcomed Apple and son Moses Martin, 19, before announcing their “conscious uncoupling” in 2014 following 13 years of marriage. Paltrow and Chris officially divorced in 2016, always keeping their coparenting relationship top of mind as they moved forward individually.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter, Apple Martin, could easily be a doppelgänger for her famous mother, if you ask Us. Apple, 21, was spotted walking her dog in the Hamptons on Thursday, July 3, dressed casually in a white sweater, navy shorts and matching Mary Jane slip-ons. For glam, Apple tied her tresses in an updo and […]
“In a way, my relationship with Chris is better. So, I do think that it can be done,” Paltrow told Drew Barrymore in 2020 of life post-divorce and finding a way to amicably coparent with an ex. “I really wanted my kids to not be traumatized if it were possible. Chris and I committed to putting them first, and that’s harder than it looks.”
As the daughter of a famous actress and successful rockstar, Apple is no stranger to the limelight. In September 2025, she secured her first major fashion deal with London-based fashion house Self-Portrait.
The brand announced that Apple was their new “Miss Self-Portrait” via Instagram at the time. In the social media reel, Apple wore a white T-shirt with a black collar and the message “Self-Portrait” written across her chest.
“Can’t tell if this hairstyle is working, but it is me. Miss Apple Blythe Alison Martin coming to you from the floor in a gorg Self-Portrait baby tee,” she said.
Apple then leaned toward the camera to show her “cute ass earrings,” which featured a bow stud with a pearl dropping from the design. “I’m so excited to be the new Miss Self-Portrait and for the campaign to come out!” she gushed.
Apple also posed for fierce mirror selfies with “self-portrait” written across the screen in other photos shared to Instagram welcoming her to the brand. She donned soft makeup, including winged eyeliner, filled-in eyebrows and pink, glossy lips that showcased her plump pout. She changed into a white halter top in one snap, and rocked a white baby tee with a red graphic and matching shorts in another pic.
Paltrow, for her part, has been open about her own beauty routine over the years, saying in a November 2024 interview with Stylist that she’s “not the type to look in the mirror and study my looks.”
“I know it’s a cliche, but I really do subscribe to the ‘age gracefully’ thing,” she said at the time. “You can fight it to a degree, but I accept the beauty of being a grown woman and the wisdom that comes with it. There’s nothing fun about benign at that young age where you don’t know yourself and you’re struggling so much to accept yourself.”
Jill Zarin is off the “Real Housewives of NewYork” reboot show, and E! has announced her replacement.
The reality star’s swift firing from the project was ignited by her comment about Bad Bunny‘s performance during the Super Bowl halftime show. She faced criticism from the media for her opinion, and the cherry on top was the production company’s decision to kick her off the spin-off show.
Several notable people also shared Jill Zarin’s thoughts about Bad Bunny’s performance and have also been faced with negative media attention for expressing them. This kick-off does not mark the first for the OG Houswife; she was previously fired ahead of season 5 of “RHONY” in September 2011.
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Who Is Replacing Jill Zarin On The ‘RHONY’ Set?
E! has announced that Zarin would not be returning to the screens for the network’s reboot of the “Real Housewives of New York.” Taking her place is Dorinda Medley, who is not a new face before the cameras.
“The Golden Life” was set to feature the original cast of “RHONY,” Zarin, Sonja Morgan, Luann de Lesseps, and Ramona Singer. Still, with the new development, Medley is stepping up from her role as a spare cast member.
Medley has starred on the show for six seasons and has long been expected to return. Page Six shared that the network initially intended to announce her role closer to the show’s premiere because they wanted to draw out the publicity for the show a little longer.
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Zarin was booted off the show due to her statement about Bad Bunny’s halftime show performance. She described it as the worst halftime show ever, comparing it to a political statement. The show’s producers released their statement shortly after Zarin’s, which read:
“In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, [production company] Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in “The Golden Life.” We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values.”
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What Did The Reality TV Star Say?
Zarin, in a now-deleted video, shared her views on the Puerto Rican singer’s performance. She complained that his performance featured no white peopl,e and the use of Spanish was foul.
“We all agree — it was the worst halftime show ever. It’s 250 years that we’re celebrating right now in the United States, and I just don’t think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish,” the media personality said.
She stressed that she could not understand a word of what he sang. She added that the performance “looked like a political statement, because there were literally no white people in the entirething,” emphasising that she would have loved to enjoy the show with an artist who sang in a language she understood.
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The “RHONY” alum did not hold back in her analysis of Bad Bunny’s performance. She expressed that she found it inappropriate that the rapper kept grabbing his crotch during his performance.
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Amid The Criticism, The Entertainer Found Some Support
After the news of her firing came to light, many fans took to her side, supporting that Zarin only said what many people were thinking but afraid to voice. Brandi Glanville also shared her opinions on the matter via her social media platform.
Glanville insisted that although she did not agree with her pal’s stance, everyone is entitled to have and share their opinion. “Opinions aren’t wrong, they’re subjective,” the former Bravostar shared in a post on X, which began with declaring her love for Bad Bunning, writing that she wanted to become “his Mrs. Robinson.”
The Blast shared that Glanville admitted that she enjoyed Bad Bunny’s performance, and the fact that Zarin didn’t wasn’t reason enough to punish her by kicking her off the show.
According to the Bravo alum Zarin’s firing would do more harm than good, as more people might become afraid to share their thoughts publicly. Glanville’s statement created a mix in her comments as some took her side supporting her friend, while others stressed that actions have consequences.
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The 62-Year-Old’s Reaction To Her ‘The Golden Life’ Axing
While Glanville wishes to watch her pal on TV explain herself and hopefully learn something, her wish remains far from reality. The news of her firing hit Zarin hard as she expressed that E! did not give her the chance to rectify the situation.
“I took it down right away. People make mistakes. I’m human,” she said, explaining that the video was now off her digital footprints. Despite this, the production company has not gone back on its word about replacing her with Medley.
Their decision to ultimately kick her off the show before the cameras start rolling has also faced a great deal of criticism.
The Blast reported that, according to an insider, the show does not air for nine months, so they could have given Zarin a chance to let the raised dust settle. Others also cited that the reality TV star was not the only one who had particular views about the rapper’s performance.
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Another ‘Real Housewives’ Star Echoed Similar Opinions As Jill Zarin
Taylor Armstrong, whose face is no stranger to the “Real Housewives” screen, sparked media fire after she made a statement about Bad Bunny’s halftime performance. Although Armstrong later issued an apology, the flames of the controversy flare on.
The former Bravo star posted an image to her Instagram stories with the words “Were you entertained?? I am embarrassed for the @NFL and Apple for the Super Bowl half time show totally in Spanish with a Cuban flag,” boldly written below.
Her statement did not sit right with fans, as many called her out, claiming she was racist. Armstrong then made a post apologizing generally and explaining that her statement carried no ill for Bunny and his culture. She stressed that she respects different backgrounds, promising to learn from this in the future.
Will Jill Zarin get another chance at a TV comeback?
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In Just 2 Weeks, Netflix’s Greatest Weekend Binge Series Surged to 102.6M Hours Watched
Even amidst the competitive age of streaming, Netflix still has a few properties it can rely on. The subscription-based streamer depends on newsworthy television to keep fans engaged enough to keep tuning in. Some series were critically acclaimed, but Netflix cancelled them because the completion rate didn’t impress the platform.
If there’s one series that doesn’t have this problem, it’s Bridgerton. The hot-and-heavy adaptation of Julia Quinn’s Regency romance series focuses on one member of the titular family finding love each season. Season 3 finally reveals Lady Whistledown’s identity to the ton, elevating Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) from anoverlooked spinster to Mrs. Bridgerton. The season is admittedly divisive, but that hasn’t stopped Season 4 from shining. Bridgerton has exceeded 100 million views and counting, showing that fans are ready for a new spin on the concept. Season 4 follows the second son, Benedict (Luke Thompson), in a story that is more socially conscious than previous seasons have been.
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 is What Romance Fans Needed
The mix of historical context and pure escapism has always been the sweet spot where Bridgerton lives. The Shondaland series intentionally celebrates the era not as it was but how it should have been. Each season focuses on a different romance trope that ultimately results in yearning across the dance floor. Season 4 introduces the most yearning story of all when Benedict is compelled to find a wife.
A twist on the classic tale of Cinderella, the story follows Benedict, who finds the object of his heart’s desire at a masquerade, only to discover she is actually a lady’s maid. Sophie’s (Yerin Ha) story is a sharp dose of reality in a series that often veers close to fantasy. Previous seasons all but ignored the downstairs community of the ton. Former costume dramas like Downton Abbey elegantly tell the story of the upstairs and downstairs crowd. The servants of the ton are just as important as the Bridgerton clan, which Season 4 establishes quite clearly.
It is all fun and games when the Bridgerton brothers have a shaving cream fight, but the more privileged don’t understand the effect these antics have on their servants. This division of the classes becomes crystal clear when Benedict and Sophie fall in love. There is no reality where these two can be together in a society where social standing determines a person’s worth.
At most, Benedict could make Sophie his mistress, in which case she wouldn’t have to work, and he could support her financially. The trick is that she would be a secret forever and most likely become pregnant. Bridgerton touched on these social divisions in the past, but never so eloquently as in the current season. Sophie and Benedict’s story is the most romantic because they are risking it all to be together.
Couples like Penelope and Colin didn’t have to worry about losing everything like Sophie does. These power dynamics make the love story complicated, and in the end, it will all be worth it when the second half of the season premieres. Bridgerton has proven with this season that social commentary can still exist in a bodice-ripper that appeals to a vast majority of viewers. As it turns out, television can still be a surprise, and the numbers are proof of that.
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December 22, 2020
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Netflix
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Tom Verica, Tricia Brock, Alex Pillai, Alrick Riley, Bille Woodruff, Cheryl Dunye, Sheree Folkson, Julie Anne Robinson
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Abby McDonald, Sarah L. Thompson, Daniel Robinson, Oliver Goldstick, Leila Cohan-Miccio, Azia Squire, Sarah Dollard, Eli Wilson Pelton, Janet Lin
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YouTube / Brian Tyler Cohen, Barack Obama
Barack Obama‘s finally responding to President Donald Trump sharing a video depicting him and his wife as apes … part of the “clown show” he says the current prez is putting on.
The 44th President of the United States responded to the racist vid during an interview with Brian Tyler Cohen … telling the host he thinks a majority of Americans find DJT’s online presence troubling.
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Obama refers to both the social media posts and the administration’s public behaviors as a “clown show” … and he laments the loss of “decorum” and “propriety” as it relates to the highest office in the land.
The former prez says the American people will ultimately show if they’re dissatisfied with the current admin’s antics at the ballot box.
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As you know … the video in question — which drew ire from both sides of the aisle — was posted to and then deleted from President Trump’s official Truth Social account last week.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt originally tried to shout down the criticism against POTUS by telling us to “stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public.”
However, it clearly mattered not just to the public but to members of the president’s own party … with Republican Senator Tim Scott calling it “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.”
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President Trump later passed the blame onto an unnamed White House staffer … and, he said he wouldn’t apologize for the gaffe.
Rapper Tone Loc
Hospitalized in Georgia …
Suffered Medical Crisis on Way to Alabama Parade
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4:49 PM PT — A rep for Tone Loc tells TMZ … he’s fine, and he’s on his way back to Los Angeles. The rep neither confirmed nor denied the medical incident announced by The Krewe of Kolosse.
Tone Loc — the popular rapper best known for the hit songs “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina” — is recovering in a Georgia hospital after a medical incident
The Krewe Of Kolosse — a men’s Mardi Gras society — announced the news because the rapper was supposed to serve as the Grand Marshal of a parade in Dothan, Alabama Saturday.
However, while flying to Dothan, the Krewe of Kolosse says Tone Loc experienced a medical emergency. The organization did not provide additional information.
We’ve kept you informed about Tone Loc’s health issues over the years … including in 2012 when he collapsed multiples times on stage.
In 2013, Tone Loc suffered an apparent seizure while performing in Iowa. Medical professionals attended the rapper on stage for five minutes before the audience was asked to leave.
We’ve reached out to Tone Loc and his team … so far, no word back.
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