One of the first signs that Star Trek: The Original Series had become a pop culture phenomenon was the success of its theme song. People who barely even knew what the show was about could hum its iconic opening tune. Equally famous was William Shatner’s monologue describing the mission of the starship Enterprise: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no man had gone before! The whole thing felt like pure television magic. It wasn’t magic, though: a lot of work went into this intro, including earlier attempts most fans have never seen.
Before the final version of the Original Series opening (“final” being relative, since it was tweaked slightly for Season 2 and again for Season 3), there was a completely different opening. This was attached to the version of “Where No One Has Gone Before” (Trek’s second pilot episode) that Gene Roddenberry showed to NBC executives. They were pleased with what they saw and gave this seminal sci-fi show the green light. Once they did, one of the first things Roddenberry set out to do was to create a new intro. That’s a good thing, because the intro that never made it to air is one of the worst things in the entire franchise!
An Intro Straight Out Of The Mirror Universe
When you watch this unaired Star Trek: The Original Series title sequence, the first thing you’ll notice is how spooky it is. The show did not yet have its iconic, soaring score that hinted at all the high adventure our heroes would encounter on the final frontier. Instead, we get a mostly muted score, one that makes way for William Shatner’s very different narration. The music only really comes to life when the words “Star Trek” pop up onscreen. Even then, it sounds less triumphant and more like something you’d hear when one of the Red Shirts was busy getting himself killed on an exotic alien planet.
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This version of the show’s intro sequence is relatively short. Once the narration ends, we get the title of the show and the words “Starring William Shatner.” After that, it jumps right into the opening of the episode. The whole thing is just over a minute long, which is slightly longer than the final intro we ended up with (which lasts for about 49 seconds). Ironically, though, this unaired intro feels much longer because of the muted, ominous music and the somewhat plodding nature of Shatner’s narration.
William Shatner’s Narration Was Completely Different
What does Captain Kirk say in this unaired intro? “Enterprise log, Captain James Kirk commanding. We are leaving that vast cloud of stars and planets which we call our galaxy. Behind us, Earth, Mars, Venus, even our sun, are specks of dust,” he says. “The question: What is out there in the black void beyond? Until now, our mission has been that of space law regulation, contact with Earth colonies, and investigation of alien life. But now, a new task: A probe out into where no man has gone before.”
For Star Trek lorehounds, this is a lot to process. For one thing, this narration seems to conflate leaving the solar system with leaving the galaxy. While Star Trek has gotten fuzzy about things like galactic barriers and galactic centers, every single show and movie takes place firmly within our own galaxy, so that part of Shatner’s unused narration is pure nonsense. The rest of it is fascinating (as Spock might say) from a canon perspective because it implies that Starfleet has, up to this point, mostly played the role of space police who occasionally investigate aliens. Now, he says, they are tasked with exploring the final frontier.
Does This Intro Fit With The Current Canon?
Interestingly, this contradicts parts of later franchise lore while lining up with other parts. For example, Star Trek: Enterprise takes place about a century before The Original Series, and it portrays Captain Archer making first contact, discovering strange new life, and generally going where no man had gone before; all of this would contradict this original narration. But it does line up with Discovery emphasizing that Pike and other captains of Constitution-class ships were charged with deep space exploration, something Starfleet considered more important than staying home and playing cowboy.
All of this makes the unaired intro to Star Trek: The Original Series a fascinating part of franchise history. It’s also, surprisingly enough, part of national history, as Gene Roddenberry was invited to submit this, Trek’s first pilot, and other production materials to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. He did so back in 1967 and, in prime Roddenberry tradition, made a big show of it to make himself and his new series look better. A bit of shameless self-promotion? Sure. But Roddenberry certainly deserved a victory lap for creating something that truly went where no TV show had gone before!
From the star-laden skies of the cosmos in Guardians of the Galaxy to the deep jungles of Avatar, Zoe Saldana has demonstrated her prowess in various roles, captivating audiences with her compelling performances. Now, Netflix brings her to your screens in a gripping tale of vengeance – Colombiana.
Dive into a thrilling world where Saldana, unyielding and fierce, sets out on a relentless pursuit to avenge her family’s death. Directed by Olivier Megaton and penned by the renowned Luc Besson, this action-packed ride promises to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Prepare for an exhilarating experience with Colombiana.
Cataleya Is Coming For You
Colombiana is a tale of retribution set against the gritty backdrop of the criminal underworld. At its heart is Cataleya Restrepo, played with fierce determination by Zoe Saldana. As a young girl in Bogota, Colombia, Cataleya witnesses the brutal murder of her parents at the hands of a ruthless drug lord named Don Luis (Beto Benites).
The traumatic event, however, gives rise to a burning desire for revenge, and she barely escapes the massacre, ultimately finding her way to her uncle Emilio in Chicago.
Under Emilio’s guidance, Cataleya transforms into a deadly assassin, honing her skills to exact her revenge. While she takes on various assignments, she leaves a distinctive drawing of a cataleya orchid as her signature, a message to those who wronged her that she’s coming for them. This calling card draws the attention of both the criminal world and law enforcement.
Cataleya navigates the dangers of her vocation, and her single-minded focus remains on finding Don Luis and his main enforcer, Marco. The film intricately weaves her personal vendetta with her professional hits, building to a climactic confrontation.
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A Thriller With Depth
Throughout, Zoe Saldana’s portrayal of Cataleya is that of a woman driven by past horrors, wielding her trauma as both a weapon and armor, making Colombiana not just an action-packed thriller but also a study of what fuels a person’s drive for vengeance.
Colombiana truly shines as a Zoe Saldana vehicle, largely because of the symbiotic relationship between the film’s narrative and Saldana’s strengths as an actress. Firstly, Zoe Saldana has always exuded a kind of quiet strength and intensity in her roles, making her the perfect fit for a character who carries the weight of traumatic past events but channels it into her mission for vengeance.
Her slender physique and graceful movements, combined with her intensity, make her a believable and unique assassin, differentiating Cataleya from the archetypal brute force hitman often depicted in cinema. Additionally, Saldana’s range allows her to tap into the deeper emotional undercurrents of Cataleya’s story.
While Colombiana is undoubtedly an action film, at its core, it’s a story of a scarred individual seeking closure. Saldana’s portrayal of Cataleya isn’t one-dimensional; she brings a blend of vulnerability and steeliness to the role. This duality resonates with audiences, making the action sequences more than just visually spectacular. They’re emotionally charged, underpinned by Cataleya’s heartbreaking backstory and her quest for justice.
Moreover, the film’s setting and narrative play into the cultural strengths of Saldana. As a woman of Latina descent, Zoe infuses authenticity into Cataleya’s Colombian roots, making her quest feel genuine and rooted in a real sense of place and culture.
The movie, in essence, becomes a platform for Saldana to showcase not only her physical prowess but also her ability to create a multi-dimensional character, transforming Colombiana from a mere action flick into a riveting tale of resilience, revenge, and redemption.
Colombiana, streaming on Netflix, stands as a testament to Zoe Saldana’s prowess as an action star and her ability to carry a film with both emotional depth and high-octane sequences. Her portrayal of Cataleya resonates with audiences not just for the action, but for the heart and determination behind each move. While the revenge genre has been explored in countless ways in cinema, it’s Saldana’s unique blend of vulnerability and fierceness that sets this film apart.
Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series has millions of fans around the world. The idea of being a demi-god is as enchanting as the idea of receiving a letter from Hogwarts. Fans are currently enjoying Disney’s Percy Jackson & The Olympiansseries, which has cemented itself as a faithful adaptation. But it isn’t the only Percy Jackson adaptation. Over a decade before the TV series dazzled fans, there were less source-accurate movie adaptations that became infamous back in the day but have since found a solid audience.
Starring Logan Lerman as the titular demi-god Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief came out in 2010, helmed by Harry Potter and Home Alone alum Chris Columbus. The movie introduced a 16-year-old Percy, accused of stealing Zeus’ master lightning bolt, who must cross America with his friends to find the real thief and rescue his mother from the Underworld. Despite fan backlash, the feature was a big hit, earning $226.4 million worldwide against a $95 million budget.
But despite its box-office success, critics criticized it as formulaic, while fans of the books dissed it for removing many important characters and deviating from the source material. But it didn’t stop a sequel from getting greenlit. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters follows Percy and his friends as they journey into the Bermuda Triangle to retrieve the mythical Golden Fleece, which is needed to heal the protective barrier of their safe haven, Camp Half-Blood.
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Directed by Thor Freudenthal, the sequel was also a box office hit, earning $200 million on a $90 million budget. But the movie received more criticism than its predecessor for speed-running through the book plots, minimal stakes, and sloppy CGI fights. Given that the film franchise had deviated from the books severely and the fact that they got a lot of backlash from fans, the third movie was cancelled.
Collider Exclusive · Middle-earth Quiz Which Lord of the Rings Race Do You Belong To? Hobbit · Elf · Dwarf · Man · Orc
Middle-earth is home to many peoples — the courageous, the ancient, the stubborn, the ambitious, and the wretched. Ten questions will determine which race truly claims your soul. The answer may surprise you. Or it may confirm what you already suspected.
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⚔️Man
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What does your ideal day look like? How we rest reveals as much as how we fight.
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How do you feel about the passing of time? Our relationship with mortality shapes everything we value.
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Danger is approaching. Your first instinct is to: Fight, flight, or something in between — it’s more revealing than you’d think.
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You stumble upon a great treasure. What do you feel? What we desire — and what we do about it — is the true test.
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How important is community and belonging to you? No race of Middle-earth is truly alone — but some prefer it that way.
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How ambitious are you, honestly? Ambition is neither virtue nor vice — it depends entirely on what you want.
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Where do you feel most at home in the natural world? Middle-earth is vast — and every race has its place within it.
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What kind of strength do you most respect? Every race defines strength differently — and they’re all at least a little right.
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What do you want to leave behind when you’re gone? Legacy is the story we tell ourselves about why any of this matters.
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Be honest — what do you actually want most out of life? The truest question always comes last.
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Middle-earth Has Spoken You Belong To…
The race that claimed the most of your answers is your true kin. If two tied, both are shown — you walk between worlds.
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◆ A TIE — YOU WALK BETWEEN TWO RACES ◆
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Your Race
The Hobbits
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You are, at your core, a creature of comfort, community, and quiet joy — and there is nothing small about that. Hobbits are proof that heroism does not require ambition, that the bravest heart can beat inside the most unassuming chest. You value good food, warm hearths, close friends, and a world that stays largely untroubled by dark lords and quests. When adventure does find you — and it will — you rise to it not because you sought it, but because the people you love needed you to. That is not ordinary. That is the rarest kind of courage in all of Middle-earth.
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The Elves
Ancient, graceful, and carrying a weight of memory most mortals cannot fathom, you are one of the Elves. You see the world in its fullness — its beauty, its impermanence, the unbearable ache of watching everything you love eventually fade. You pursue perfection not from pride, but because excellence is how you honour the time you have been given. Others may see you as remote or melancholy. They are not wrong, exactly. But they mistake depth for distance. You feel everything — which is precisely why you have learned to carry it so quietly.
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The Dwarves
Stubborn, proud, fiercely loyal, and possessed of a work ethic that would exhaust most other races before breakfast — you are Dwarf-kind through and through. You do not ask for approval and you do not offer it cheaply. Your loyalty, once given, is given for life. Your grudges last longer. You love deeply and defend ferociously, and the things you build — with your hands, with your sweat, with generations of accumulated craft — are made to last. Not for glory. Because anything worth doing is worth doing properly, and you have never once done anything by half measures.
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The Race of Men
Mortal, ambitious, flawed, and magnificent — you belong to the most complicated race in Middle-earth, and that complexity is your greatest strength. Men are capable of cowardice and extraordinary bravery, of cruelty and breathtaking sacrifice, sometimes within the same breath. You feel the urgency of your finite years, and it drives you. You want to matter. You want to leave something behind. You fall, and you rise, and the rising is what defines you. Tolkien called mortality the Gift of Men — not a curse, but a fire that burns bright precisely because it does not burn forever. That fire is you.
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The Orcs
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Brutal, survivalist, and contemptuous of anything that can’t defend itself — you answered with the instincts of an Orc, and there is a certain savage honesty in that. You do not dress up your desires in polite language or pretend you want things you don’t. You want power, survival, and to never be at the bottom of any hierarchy ever again. Orcs are not evil by nature — they were made from something that was once good, and broken into this shape by forces they did not choose. What remains is fierce, territorial, and deeply aware that the world is not kind. You’ve made your peace with that. The question is what you do with it.
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‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians’ Franchise Is Still Entertaining Streaming Audiences
Despite backlash and cancellation, the movies are remembered fondly for several elements, such as composer Christophe Beck’s memorable soundtrack, some very effective set pieces, and spot-on casting, including Uma Thurman as Medusa, Pierce Brosnan as Chiron, the centaur, Sean Bean as Zeus, and Stanley Tucci as Dionysus in the sequel. Owing to which fans are returning to check out the franchise on Netflix. Percy Jackson duology is reigning over Netflix’s U.S. charts, as per FlixPatrol.
So while we wait for season 3 of the Disney+ series, check out the Percy Jackson and the Olympians movies on Netflix and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Thursday, June 18, O’Donnell, 64, was quizzed about whether she’d be interested in returning as a guest host, like her former View sparring partner Elisabeth Hasselbeck did earlier this year.
“I would be up to guest host, but they haven’t asked me. So we’ll see what happens,” the comedian and former talk show host shared.
O’Donnell also reignited her feud with former costar Hasselbeck, 49, noting that she caught the latter’s return to the ABC daytime talk show in March.
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“It’s interesting, in the time of Trump, I think she’s the perfect person they want on TV spouting their rhetoric, you know?” O’Donnell said, referring to Hasselbeck’s conservative political views.
O’Donnell appeared on The View from 2006 to 2007 (and again from 2014 to 2015) and famously clashed with Hasselbeck on current affairs topics discussed around the table.
In May 2007, during a heated debate about the Iraq war, producers used a split-screen shot to show both O’Donnell and Hasselbeck — something that O’Donnell is still unhappy about.
“Are you still annoyed that the director went to the split screen?” host Andy Cohen asked O’Donnell.
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She responded, “Yeah, I’m still annoyed, believe me. Mommy knows how to hold a grudge.”
In an October 2025 radio interview, O’Donnell claimed the split-screen saga “was a set-up,” adding, “Our producer [was] not an on-the-fly kind of guy … he wouldn’t have been like, ‘Let’s go to a splitscreen.’ That was prepared.”
O’Donnell quickly left The View after the controversial segment, asking to be released from her contract with ABC.
“When I went off the stage that day, I went to my dressing room to pack all my stuff up, go back and do the rest of the segments … and walked out and never went back,” O’Donnell said. “It felt to me like I was on a basketball team of five women, and one of them kept tripping me on my way to the hoop. … This [was] supposed to be my team.”
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“They were right to have me leave that show,” she added. “It is not the best way for me to serve the talent and the people, because arguing about ridiculous, made-up things is a way for a slow death.”
O’Donnell returned to The View for a five-month stint in 2014, before departing again in early 2015, citing medical reasons.
“[My health] got a little bit worse right before the holidays — [my doctor] was kind of concerned,” she said at the time. “I can’t really fix [my personal life] right away, but I can fix [my job]. So I spoke to them at ABC, and I told them, and they understood. They’ve been unbelievably supportive and loving.”
The internet has been waiting for Ari Fletcher to speak up ever since her former friend Tuson Jewell seemingly claimed she had him jumped at the ‘Bad Boys: Colombia’ auditions. Ari appeared to break her silence during a recent livestream, and she didn’t hold back one bit.
Tuson Jewell Shares His Side Of What Allegedly Went Down At The ‘Bad Boys’ Auditions
Okay, so BOOM! The speculation popped off after Tuson Jewell hopped online, claiming 20 men allegedly attacked him during the ‘Bad Boys’ auditions. He called out Lemuel Plummer and Natalie Nunn, saying he couldn’t believe it happened but was even more shocked that he walked away with just “a scratch.” Tuson didn’t name-drop Ari Fletcher at the time, but fans quickly started connecting the dots since she was in attendance and after he said, “A weak a** b***h sent the hit.”
Ari Fletcher Enters The Chat After Tuson Speaks Out
Ari wasted no time addressing the chatter. She hopped on her own livestream and chopped it up with fans. When one viewer asked, “Did you get that man beat up?” the Remedy founder didn’t dodge the question. Instead, she told folks to wait until ‘Bad Boys’ drops before jumping to conclusions. Ari never mentioned Tuson by name, but she admitted that she would’ve preferred to keep everything under wraps so fans could see what happened on the show. “You’re not suppose to talk about it, your suppose to just wait until it come out.” She continued, “Like, you done blew it. It was just dumb.” From there, added, “Yes, though. I’m not saying I didn’t.” But even with that, she doubled down on encouraging fans to just wait and see what happens when the show airs.
From Bestie’s To Goodbye: A Recap Of Ari & Tuson’s Past Falling Out
In 2024, Ari and Tuson were friendship goals, often sharing funny moments online, including clips from their viral joint cooking show ‘Dinner With The Don.’ But things went left earlier that year after Tuson accused Ari of gifting him $20K for a new car for his birthday and never actually following through. Their friendship took an even bigger hit during an episode of ‘The Impact ATL’ when Ari ended up spitting at him. After the episode went viral, both Ari and Tuson hopped on an Instagram livestream with BET+ to address the drama and clear the air on where they stood. Ari said Tuson blew things out of proportion because he wasn’t even near her when she spat. She also shut down any chance of a future friendship, even saying she wouldn’t attend his funeral. Still, she admitted that the bond they once shared was beautiful.
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“Absolutely, no room for that. We will never, ever, ever in life be cool again. Never! No matter the circumstances, it’s nothing in this world that could make me be like, ‘I should reach out.’ Nothing! No, absolutely not!”
“The Devil Wears Prada” star has a third child on the way, confirming the news just minutes after her baby bump went viral.
Anne Hathaway is the proud mother of two sons, whom she welcomed during her longtime marriage to Adam Shulman.
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Hathaway did not leave fans guessing, as she announced her third pregnancy just as pictures from her romantic getaway made rounds through the media. She proudly showed off her burgeoning baby bump on Instagram, sharing a video that captured her radiant and happy expression.
The actress walked into the camera frame in an all-white ensemble featuring a long-sleeved crop top and a high-waist skirt. She had her arms wrapped around her front, hiding her stomach before letting them fall to reveal her adorable baby bump.
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Hathaway flashed a warm smile at the camera before wrapping her arms protectively around her baby bump and running off with a playful giggle. She captioned the heartwarming post, “x Baby, I’m yours x,” referencing the background music “Baby, I’m Yours,” the 1961 song by Barbara Lewis.
The TV Personality Debuted Her Baby Bump On A Sunny Vacation
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As stated, the award-winning actress confirmed the pregnancy news just minutes after her baby bump began trending on social media. TMZ reported that she debuted her baby bump while enjoying a sunny vacation with her husband in Saint-Tropez.
The outlet shared pictures from the romantic getaway, capturing Hathaway soaking up the sun in a multi-colored bikini. She accessorized the swimwear with a straw hat and oversized sunglasses. She also used a towel to cover her midsection and lower half, but her baby bump could not be missed.
Hathaway later ditched the towel for a white cover-up, which highlighted her baby bump. She reportedly visited the French Riviera with her husband, Shulman, and a group of close friends. The getaway comes after she starred in new projects, including “The Odyssey” and “The End of Oak Street.”
Fans Are Excited For The Actress’s Third Baby
Hathaway’s pregnancy confirmation post received thousands of comments in less than an hour, with many excited for her third pregnancy. Fans and celebrities alike were beside themselves with joy, with supermodel Gigi Hadid writing, “YESSSS MOMMMYYYYY,” alongside a string of heart emojis.
Singer/actress Kelly Rowland penned her congratulations while Brazilian singer Larissa Manoela expressed her joy with emojis. The love continued with YouTuber Paulettee raving about her happiness for the soon-to-be mother of three, with fans echoing similar sentiments.
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Many expressed their surprise with memes and GIFs, while others shared their well-wishes. Comments like “Mother,” “Mother is mothering,” and “so happy for you” flooded the comment section, showing how much fans were pleasantly surprised by Hathaway’s big news.
The Oscar Winner Welcomed Two Sons With Her Husband
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Hathaway became a mother for the first time in 2016, when her son Jonathan arrived in March. She and Shulman honored their loved ones through the boy’s middle name, Rosebanks. The moniker referenced the actress’s grandmother, Roseline, and her husband’s mother’s maiden name.
Three years later, the longtime couple welcomed their second son, Jack, in November 2019. At the time, the doting mom kept the boy’s name a secret until he was 11 months old. She dropped his name while appearing on “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” per PEOPLE.
Not much is known about Hathaway’s sons except the little she shares, as she is fiercely protective of their privacy. In a 2023 interview, the mother of two explained that she keeps her professional and private life separate for her health and that of her family.
Anne Hathaway Has Been Open About Her Fertility Struggles
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Hathaway’s third pregnancy is a cause for celebration for many reasons, given her past fertility struggles. She made these issues public following the birth of her second son and delved deeper into the topic while speaking to Vanity Fair in 2024.
The TV personality explained that she had to come clean about her fertility struggles, given the pain she endured while trying to have a second child. She suffered a miscarriage while starring in a six-week run of the off-Broadway one-woman show, “Grounded,” where her character had to give birth on stage.
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She recalled how painful it was to perform such scenes while grieving the loss of a child she never had. “It’s really hard to want something so much and to wonder if you’re doing something wrong,” Hathaway said. Fortunately, those days are over for the entertainer.
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Prime Video has released plenty of big movies and TV shows this year, but few have reached the same heights as The Boys, the critically praised superhero series that’s been on the air since 2019. Prime Video announced at the end of Season 4 that The Boys had been renewed for Season 5, and at that time it was also confirmed that the fifth season would be its last. There was plenty of anticipation leading into the fifth and final season of The Boys, but after only a few weeks, fans began to turn on the show. Critics maintained a mostly high opinion of the final season of The Boys, but Season 5 is firmly the lowest-rated of the entire series by fans, who rated it a Rotten 49% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter.
Despite these series-low ratings, though,The Boys did more than hold its own on Prime Video streaming charts. Tomorrow will mark exactly one month since The Boys series finale, and the show is still hanging around as one of Prime Video’s top five most-watched TV shows in the world at the time of writing. Prime Video released more final viewership statistics yesterday evening, and it’s now been revealed that The Boys has been watched over 50 billion minutes by Prime Video subscribers since 2020. With the first season being released in 2019, this does not count viewers of the first eight episodes, at least those who watched them during the first six months they were on the air. Still, this is such an impressive total that The Boys will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most popular superhero/sci-fi shows ever made.
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Collider Exclusive · Universe Personality Quiz Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong in the Most? Star Wars · Lord of the Rings · Harry Potter · Game of Thrones · Star Trek
Five legendary universes. Five completely different visions of what the world could be — or already was. One of them is the world your instincts, your values, and your particular way of existing were built for. Eight questions will tell you which one.
🚀Star Wars
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What gives your life its deepest sense of meaning? Every universe is built around a different answer to this question.
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Which kind of world do you most want to inhabit? The environment shapes who you become. Choose carefully.
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How do you prefer your conflicts resolved? The shape of a world’s conflicts tells you everything about its soul.
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Who do you want beside you when things get difficult? Your ideal companions reveal the world you were made for.
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What is your relationship with power? How you seek, wield, or resist power is the map of who you are.
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How does your universe treat good and evil? A world’s moral architecture tells you more about it than any map.
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What role would you naturally fall into? Every universe has archetypes. Which one fits you without trying?
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What do you ultimately believe about the future? The answer to this is the clearest window into which universe already lives inside you.
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Your Universe Has Been Chosen You Belong In…
Your answers point to the iconic universe your values, your instincts, and your particular way of seeing the world were built for. This is where you would find your people — and your purpose.
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A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
You believe in the cause — in the idea that freedom is worth fighting for even when the odds are impossible and the empire is vast.
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You are drawn to the moral clarity of a universe where hope itself is a form of resistance.
You’d find your people in the Rebellion — a ragtag coalition of true believers held together by conviction more than resources.
Star Wars is fundamentally a story about ordinary people choosing to matter in an extraordinary conflict — and that is exactly your kind of story.
The Force may or may not be with you. But the will to use it for something larger than yourself certainly is.
Middle-earth
Lord of the Rings
You understand, in the deepest part of yourself, that the journey matters as much as the destination — and that the world’s beauty is worth protecting even at great cost.
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Middle-earth is a world of ancient wonder, deep friendship, and a darkness that only retreats when enough small acts of courage accumulate.
You would thrive here because you value the fellowship more than the glory — the road more than the arrival.
Tolkien’s universe rewards patience, loyalty, and the willingness to carry something heavy across a very long distance.
Those are not burdens to you. They are simply how you move through the world.
The Wizarding World
Harry Potter
You believe that love, loyalty, and doing what’s right are not naive sentiments — they are the most powerful forces in any world, magical or otherwise.
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The Wizarding World is a place of wonder hidden in plain sight, where learning is transformative and the bonds you form at school follow you into every battle.
You would flourish here because you take both the magic and the friendships seriously — and you understand that one without the other is incomplete.
Harry Potter’s universe ultimately rewards those who choose to stand for something even when standing is terrifying.
That choice — made quietly, without guarantee — is something you understand completely.
Westeros · The Known World
Game of Thrones
You see the world clearly — its power structures, its hypocrisies, its brutal arithmetic — and you are not paralysed by that clarity. You use it.
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Westeros is a world that rewards intelligence, adaptability, and the willingness to understand that every alliance is also a negotiation.
You would survive here — possibly thrive here — because you don’t confuse the world as it is with the world as you’d like it to be.
Game of Thrones is a story about what happens when the idealists and the realists collide. You are sharp enough to know which one lasts longer.
Winter always comes. You are already prepared.
The United Federation of Planets
Star Trek
You believe the future is worth building — that curiosity, cooperation, and the expansion of understanding are not just ideals but the most practical path forward for any civilisation.
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Star Trek is a universe where the questions matter as much as the answers, and where encountering something utterly alien is cause for wonder rather than fear.
You would belong here because you are fundamentally optimistic about what intelligence and decency can achieve — while being honest about how hard that achievement is.
The Federation is the universe’s most ambitious thought experiment: what if we actually got better?
You don’t just hope that’s possible. You think it’s the only thing worth working toward.
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What’s Coming Next From the World of ‘The Boys’?
The next show on the slate for The Boys universe is Vought Rising, the prequel series starring Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy and Aya Cash as Clara Vought. Prime Video has yet to set an official date for Vought Rising Season 1, but it has been confirmed that the show will premiere next year — the first trailer dropped within a week of The Boys series finale. Prime Video’s other Boys spin-off, Gen V, was canceled after two seasons, but creator Eric Kripke has assured that fans will see the characters again at some point. Before it went off the air, The Boys was Prime Video’s longest-running show since Bosch, so it would be shocking if the streamer didn’t have big plans for the future.
Check out all five seasons of The Boys on Prime Video and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Vought Rising.
Hulu is a good streamer to subscribe to if you like a steady diet of new releases and classic films that never go out of style.
That’s especially true this week, when the streamer just premiered new comedy Never Change!, about adults who have to return to high school to receive their diplomas.
Hulu also just added the classic comedic thriller Catch Me If You Can, which sees Leonardo DiCaprio’s suave con artist assume all sorts of identities so he can outrun Tom Hanks’ FBI agent.
Watch With Us also recommends the classic ‘90s drama The Remains of the Day, starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson as two British servants who grow closer to each other over the years.
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‘Catch Me If You Can’ (2002)
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Some stories are too good to be true – in Frank Abagnale Jr.’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) case, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. In the 1960s, Frank was a fast-talking teen who successfully conned people into thinking he was a pilot and a doctor. Why? Well, for money, of course; living a jet-setting life doesn’t come cheap. But Frank’s need to be other people masks a deep hurt, something that keeps him running from lawmen like Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks), an FBI agent who is determined to get his man. Throughout the decade, Carl pursues Frank relentlessly, but deep down, he begins to respect a man whose crimes hurt him more than anyone else.
Based on Abagnale Jr.’s 1980 autobiography of the same name, Catch Me If You Can is based on a true story that’s largely been debunked by experts since the film’s release in 2002. That doesn’t matter when the story is this good – and when everyone involved in the movie is clearly having the time of their lives. Director Steven Spielberg is known as a master entertainer of big-budget spectacles like Jaws and Jurassic Park, but he’s never been lighter or freer than he is here. Ditto for DiCaprio and Hanks, who play a deft cat-and-mouse game with all the glee of small children opening their presents at Christmastime. The movie is a gift that keeps giving; from John Williams’ jazzy score or Christopher Walken’s note-perfect supporting performance as Frank’s small-time criminal father, you’ll think it’s Christmas, too.
One of my worst nightmares is being forced to return to high school to finish coursework that somehow was never completed. That’s almost exactly the premise of the new comedy Never Change!, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival at the beginning of the month and is now streaming on Hulu. In 2008, a tornado shut down North Meadows High School, disrupting the final weeks of high school seniors Sunny (John Reynolds), Katie (Sofia Black-D’Elia) and the rest of their small class. Almost 20 years later, they found out they have to finish those last two weeks of high school or else their diplomas will be rescinded.
One person’s nightmare is another’s comedic premise, and Never Change! mines the odd concept for all its worth. There are gags about school shootings and a staging of a horrible play overseen by Topher Grace wearing a deliberately hideous wig. The film’s humor is similar to Wet Hot American Summer’s, with some envelope-pushing and absurdist jokes thrown around to see if they’ll stick. Some fail miserably (you’ll groan at least once), but enough gags land to make Never Change! a worthwhile if instantly forgettable comedy.
Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins in The Remains of the Day.Columbia / Courtesy Everett Collection
In 1930s Great Britain, house servants still existed, and no one was better at it than James Stevens (Anthony Hopkins). As the head butler at Darlington Hall, he is dedicated solely to his profession and makes no time for such trivial things as a personal life. That threatens to change with the arrival of Sally Kenton (Emma Thompson), a young maid whose warm demeanor disturbs Stevens for reasons he’s not even sure of. Could it be love? Stevens has never even acknowledged that he has those kinds of feelings, let alone expressed them. But is Kenton’s arrival the catalyst for him to finally change after all these years?
Hulu is celebrating the summer by adding just about every kind of movie you can think of in June. From sweet rom-coms to scary horror flicks, the streamer offers a little something for every movie lover in your household. Watch With Us has curated a list of only the best new Hulu films that are […]
Based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s Booker Prize-winning book of the same name, The Remains of the Day is all about repressed emotions, pregnant pauses and stolen glances that suggest rather than tell what’s going on. The film depicts a specific time and place where duty was still favored over emotions, and men like Stevens were almost invisible to the people he loyally served for decades. Hopkins is a two-time Oscar winner for The Silence of the Lambs and The Father, but he deserved another statuette for his brilliant, subtle work as a man who can’t quite open himself to love. It’s a beautiful and haunting performance, just like the film itself.
For fans, the news that Jelly Roll had filed for divorce from Bunnie XO came as a complete shock.
After nearly a decade together, the couple had weathered addiction struggles, custody battles, financial hardships, and fame itself.
However, according to a new report, one final issue mattered deeply to Bunnie before she could accept the end of the marriage. It wasn’t about money, property, or even their future plans. It was about the daughter she helped raise as her own.
As details of the divorce emerged, sources revealed that Bunnie’s connection to Jelly Roll’s daughter, Bailee Ann DeFord, played a major role in how she approached the split.
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According to an insider, Bunnie felt deeply connected to the teenager after years of helping raise her.
The source said she felt “spiritually tied” to Bailee and wanted to make sure her stepdaughter’s life remained stable before moving forward with such a major life change.
“[Bunnie] is spiritually tied to his daughter,” the source explained to the Daily Mail, adding, “She waited to graduate [Bailee] from high school and get her off to college.”
That protective instinct comes after years of acting as a mother figure to Bailee while also helping care for Jelly Roll’s younger son, Noah.
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Jelly Roll Fought To Save His Daughter As Her Mother’s Addiction Worsened
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Long before fame arrived, Jelly Roll’s life changed when he learned he had become a father while serving time in a Tennessee jail in 2008 after a drug-dealing conviction.
His daughter Bailee was born following a relationship with Felicia Beckwith, but the singer has admitted he wasn’t always present during her early years.
In his documentary “Jelly Roll: Save Me,” he described himself as a “less than present father” and recalled how difficult it initially was to secure visitation rights.
As Bailee grew older, however, her mother’s struggles with addiction intensified. Jelly Roll explained that Beckwith’s battle with fibromyalgia led to prescription pill dependency before eventually escalating into heroin addiction.
By the time Bailee was seven years old, he said her mother had “started really going downhill.” Determined to create a more stable environment, he turned to Bunnie for help.
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At the time, Bunnie was earning substantial money as an escort in Las Vegas, and she helped finance the effort to gain custody.
She assisted the Grammy Award winner in securing legal representation and even helped him rent a condo suitable for raising his daughter. Their efforts paid off when he was awarded primary custody of Bailee in 2016.
Jelly Roll And Bunnie Helped Bailee Through A Family Crisis
Although there were signs of tension between Jelly Roll and Beckwith over the years, things briefly improved in 2020 when Bailee’s mother reached out after becoming sober.
Just before Bailee’s 12th birthday, Beckwith contacted her daughter while living in recovery housing after serving jail time. With Jelly Roll’s support, the pair reconnected.
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The singer later shared a photo featuring himself, Bunnie, Bailee, and Beckwith together. At the time, he celebrated Beckwith’s sobriety and praised his wife.
“Bunnie is a special person who has a beautiful soul. I am a blessed man,” he wrote. Unfortunately, the progress did not last. Speaking before lawmakers in Washington, D.C., in 2024, Jelly Roll suggested that Beckwith had relapsed.
“Every single day I have to wonder, me and my wife, if today will be the day I have to tell my daughter that her mother became a part of the national statistic,” he said.
Bailee later detailed some of the most painful chapters of that period during an appearance on Bunnie’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast. She revealed that during a summer visit in 2022, her mother introduced her to alcohol and marijuana and encouraged her participation.
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Bailee also alleged that her mother “manipulated me and convinced me to do” another drug after a Fourth of July celebration. For months afterward, she said she was “never sober,” regularly drinking, vaping, and abusing prescription medications without her father’s knowledge.
It was only after returning to Nashville that Jelly Roll and Bunnie realized something was wrong and helped her begin the process of getting sober.
Jelly Roll’s Daughter Found Stability In Bunnie XO
While her relationship with her biological mother became increasingly difficult, Bailee’s bond with Bunnie only grew stronger.
Over the years, social media has offered glimpses into their relationship through dance videos, family moments, and heartfelt tributes.
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Bailee has frequently referred to Bunnie as her “best friend” and once credited her father and stepmother’s custody victory with changing her life for the better.
In one emotional birthday message, she wrote, “Mom, I love you more than anything in this life and ever will.” She continued, “Thank you for being everything I ever needed. Thank you for everything. Happy birthday mama, Iove you so much.”
Bailee also formed a close relationship with Cheyenne Murphy, Beckwith’s former longtime girlfriend. Murphy remained a supportive figure throughout Bailee’s upbringing and has frequently shared milestones with the teenager, including concert outings and prom celebrations.
After news of the divorce broke, Murphy declined to comment publicly.
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Jelly Roll’s Family Future Was Already Expanding Before The Split
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While Bailee’s story has often been public, Jelly Roll’s younger son Noah has largely been kept out of the spotlight.
Born in August 2016, the same month Jelly Roll married Bunnie, Noah is shared with Melisa Cowell. Court documents showed the pair shared custody arrangements, with Cowell maintaining primary responsibility for their son.
Unlike Bailee’s mother, Cowell has remained actively involved in Noah’s life, and Jelly Roll has said he tries “not to get in the way of what [Cowell] is building over there” because he wants to respect those boundaries.
Bunnie has also spoken warmly about Cowell, calling her “one stand up chick” and saying, “It takes a village to raise these babies & luckily we have her as a part of the family.”
Yet even while helping raise Jelly Roll’s children, Bunnie had long hoped to become a biological mother herself. The couple spent years pursuing IVF after learning that her fallopian tubes were blocked.
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As recently as February, Bunnie revealed they had found a surrogate and were moving forward with plans to welcome twins. Now, with Jelly Roll’s divorce filing bringing their marriage to an end, those plans appear uncertain.
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