By Jonathan Klotz
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There are two things that every sci-fi fan has grown to expect: One, every list of “Sci-fi shows cancelled after only one season” will include Firefly at the top of the list, and two, Lexx will forever be considered the raunchiest sci-fi series of all time. The low-budget Canadian show goes further than any of its 90 contemporaries, and nothing sums that up better than the robot crew member, 790. Every sci-fi show had to have an alien, robot, cyborg, an android, or some combination of all of them; only Lexx would decide an obsessive lovebot should be a regular part of the crew. 

Lexx’s Weirdest Crewmember

790 starts the series running the Lusticon designed to turn Zev into a loveslave before succumbing to the brainwashing himself after a cluster lizard eats his body. Zev is the first person he sees, so he falls madly in love with her. That by itself would be enough of a problem, but it also means that he hates everyone else. 

For the first two seasons of Lexx, 790 hates Stanley. Stanley stands in the way of getting Xev, so while the robot uses his vast intellect for good (or uh, however good the crew of the galaxy’s most powerful weapon would be at that moment), he doesn’t like talking to anyone but Xev. Jeffrey Hirschfield, as the voice of 790, was able to get away with some truly unhinged dialogue including “If I only had an arm, I’d be more than just a head. If I only had an arm, I would strangle Tweedle dead!” and the delightful prose, “On a branch there is a fruit / Plump and ripe for sucking / In a bed there is a Xev /hot and right for…” 

790 Never Changes Only The Target Does

Over the course of Lexx, 790 shows absolutely zero personal growth and development. The only change comes in Season 3, when he’s killed and rebuilt, falling in love with Kai instead of Xev, transferring his love and hatred, respectively. The obsession with Kai goes so far that 790 enters his villain arc, leading him to start working with Prince to undermine the crew of the Lexx. This also lets Hirschfield deliver the line, “29 hours of necrophilia-filled fun!” which no other sci-fi series would ever include. Not even on the writer’s room whiteboard. 

790 is a large part of the reason why Lexx has a devoted cult following even today, decades after it came to an end. This is the type of unhinged, psychotic, insane, downright weird character that would never be a regular part of any Star Trek or Stargate. Only Farscape could possibly handle a character like 790. 

Zev/Xev, as the sexualized, hot chick on a spaceship, is such a classic trope that Galaxy Quest made fun of it, yet what 790 does is far more subversive: he talks about it. Constantly. 790 doesn’t know the concept of personal space, doesn’t care about being respectful, and talks like the comments under any social media thirst trap. You’re not supposed to do that, yet Lexx shines a spotlight on the degenerate behavior and never actually lets 790 win, or even get away with any of his schemes. 

Lexx is a strange show filled with sex, innuendos, and horrible characters, but it’s aware that the characters are horrible people. If that’s your type of humor, it’s well worth streaming the show on Tubi.

By Jonathan Klotz
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Throw a rock and you’ll hit a Stephen King adaptation. Welcome to Derry, The Shining, IT, Carrie, Misery, Rose Red, there’s over 80 films alone, and nearly as many television shows. It’s understandable that some would fall through the cracks. Kingdom Hospital is a unique case since it’s adapting a Dutch series, The Kingdom by Lars von Trier, but the version that aired on ABC in 2004 was developed by King. You can tell because now the haunted hospital is located in Maine, or rather, you would be able to tell, if it was streaming anywhere. 

Kingdom Hospital Is Stephen King Working Through Some Trauma

The other clue that Stephen King was involved is the addition to the story of Peter Rickman (Jack Coleman, you know him from Heroes), an artist trapped in a coma following a car accident. Unconscious, Rickman is trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead, which as it turns out, Kingdom Hospital is very, very haunted. King was only a few years removed from the horrible accident that nearly killed him, and you can tell he’s still working through some of the trauma. 

King kept Kingdom Hospital close to the source material. There’s secret organizations, a dark history tied to the land the hospital is built on, and plenty of medical scenes that would seem normal in any hospital drama. There’s hook ups, or rather attempts, turns out that morgues don’t make for a great dinner date, white collar crimes, professional jealousy, everything found in a medical drama, but there’s also headless corpses, a giant anteater demon-thing, and a world-ending catastrophe that must be stopped. 

The series ran for only 13 episodes, and it tells a complete story. Kingdom Hospital was never going to be an ongoing series. That’s a good thing considering the uneven tone of the show which feels like it’s missing something. There’s not enough comedy despite some offbeat setups, and never enough horror even with the multiple hauntings. By sticking to the middle it’s a perfectly fine series that’s entirely unremarkable in anyway. 

A Creative Swing And A Miss

Considering the quality of some Stephen King adaptations, unremarkable puts it above about a dozen of them that are downright horrible, yet watching Kingdom Hospital will make you think everything, from the story to the individual performances, is slightly off. Audiences at the time thought the same, with the pilot debuting to anemic ratings before the whole series was delayed because of the NBA Finals, leading to it limping to a conclusion in the dregs of Summer. 

Kingdom Hospital’s tone and pacing is off-base and there’s not a lot of demand for the series online these days. It at least dared to try something different. Putting a layer of supernatural insanity on top of the staid medical drama is a formula that should work. The biggest problem behind the series wasn’t Stephen King, a man who tends to go further with an idea whenever possible, but the network: ABC. Network television only lets you get away with so much, and in this case, it wasn’t nearly enough. 

Kingdom Hospital is available on an out-of-print DVD, but is otherwise off every streaming service thanks to its complicated production. Lars Von Trier owns part of it, there are multiple companies and international broadcast rights involved, all of that is even before trying to clear the licensing hurdles for the music. If it’s ever available again, clear out 10 hours from the schedule and binge. A creative miss will always be more amusing than another creatively bankrupt procedural or derivative mess we’ve seen hundreds of times. 

On May 15, 2026, Taylor Sheridan brought the Yellowstone franchise back to the small screen with the successful premiere of Dutton Ranch, which earned strong reviews from critics. Starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, the pair reprise their roles from the mothership series as the iconic duo Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. With the series still a long way from its Season 1 finale, scheduled for July, now seems like the perfect time to share the exciting news about another Yellowstone follow-up that broke a nine-year record just weeks after its premiere.

Having premiered on March 1, 2026, Marshals is the most-watched network original series premiere without a football lead-in since 2017’s Young Sheldon series premiere, according to Nielsen data shared by CBS. The neo-Western drama’s opener also ranks as CBS’ most-streamed episode ever on Paramount+. These wins prompted a quick renewal after only two episodes, with the premiere date still under wraps. While that hasn’t changed, reports confirm a release window for Marshals Season 2, teasing an earlier arrival than fans may expect.

That said, Marshals will return with its second season this fall on CBS,​​​​​​most likely in September or October — though the network has yet to set an exact date. This is quite different from Season 1’s schedule, which began in March 2026, but given the show’s success, CBS was compelled to move the return up to a fall premiere. Nevertheless, Marshals will keep its air day and time when it returns for its sophomore run, with episodes airing on Sundays at 8/7c. Furthermore, Season 2 is expected to have more episodes than Season 1, but an exact count has not yet been revealed.

What Happened in the ‘Marshals’ Season 1 Finale?

Marshals Season 1 came to an end less than 24 hours ago, and in the episode titled “Wolves at the Door,” an assassination attempt against Broken Rock Chairman Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) leads Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) to step in, literally bringing the danger to his own doorstep. With the stakes higher than ever, the team works to uncover the truth of who’s behind the attack and what their goal is. The season, as expected, ends on an immense cliffhanger, leaving fans eager for a quick Season 2 arrival, which a series star has given a hint about. Speaking recently to Collider, Logan Marshall-Green, who portrays Kayce’s team leader, Cal, revealed that Season 2, Episode 1 of Marshals, which was about to begin filming at the time of the interview, will be a “massive” one.

Stay tuned to Collider for the premiere date of Marshals Season 2.

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Real Housewives of Rhode Island star Rosie Woods DiMare responded to plastic surgery questions, revealing that she’s “never” gone under the knife.

“Lots of questions about the work I get done so here it is,” Rosie, 35, captioned an Instagram Story post on Saturday, May 23. “Botox.. everywhere. If there’s a spot on my face that we can freeze.. I do it.”

Rosie noted to followers that she’s gotten Botox in “odd places,” like “jelly rolls under my eyes, Nefertiti neck lift and Barbie tox in traps.”

Once a year, she’ll get “one full syringe” of filler in her lips and previously got chin and jaw filler.

“It’s mostly metabolized at this point,” she said. “I don’t plan on doing more.”

Rosie added, “I got a little cheek/ temple filler a few weeks ago because as l age my face is hollowing out. But again just a little not very noticeable to [the] naked eye.”

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The Bravo star noted that she gets “monthly hydrafacials” and has a “medical grade skin care plan” as well.

Rosie also told followers that there are a few procedures she wants to try in the future.

“IPL laser is great for dark spots. I plan to do my face and neck when I have a free week to recover,” she wrote. “I’m planning on doing micro needling for texture soon too. Again I just need a few days of downtime to recover.”

Rosie added, “I really want to try sculptra to rebuild collagen so I’ll show you guys that when I do it.”

Rosie explained that she’s down to try “any skin tightening laser” on her face.

“Big game changer was actually just losing baby fat in my face as I age,” she added. “And the Ozempic does also help with that lol.”

Rosie concluded her note with a message that she “hope that helps” followers who keep asking.

Rosie made her Bravo debut alongside the other RHORI stars last month.

She made headlines along costar Kelsey Swanson earlier this month after the May 17 episode showed the two women getting into a near-physical altercation.

For those who missed it, Kelsey and Rosie had bad blood going into the season. Things escalated when Kelsey claimed Rosie was lying about the renovation on her house. The women eventually squashed the drama, but things eventually heated up again.

Kelsey arrived at Rosie’s house to give her a haircut with a fake police siren blaring, making a joke about the home renovation. Rosie, meanwhile, did not find this funny.

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During the RHORI after show, Kelsey stated that Rosie should learn to “take a joke.” Rosie, of course, felt differently.

“I couldn’t even wrap my head around this was happening,” Rosie recalled. “And she’s like, ‘What? It was funny.’”

New episodes of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island premiere Sundays on Bravo.

Murderbot is just getting started on Apple TV, but its source material, The Murderbot Diaries, is likely approaching the finish line. The half-hour science fiction series starring Alexander Skarsgård premiered last summer to immediate acclaim, and Season 2 is filming now. Meanwhile, the latest novel in the series by author Martha Wells debuted earlier this month. At the time, Wells told interviewers that she might choose to end the series in its next installment, giving fans plenty of room to theorize and speculate about what the future holds. There’s no telling where this dystopian space odyssey will go next, but having the end in sight could still shed some light on the pacing and emotional stakes ahead.

The Murderbot Diaries consists of five novellas, four short stories, and three novels, including the new Platform Decay, which went on sale on May 5. Ahead of its release, Wells told Polygon that she is only on contract for one more book in the series, and “that may be the last book.” She said that she has no particular endpoint in mind for the story or the world it takes place in, only for the titular protagonist, and she feels Murderbot has developed quite a lot in these eight books.

‘Murderbot’ May Be Writing Its Final Diary Entries

Wells candidly admitted that she has never planned The Murderbot Diaries as an epic space opera. The series has compelling worldbuilding and sci-fi elements, but its focus has always been more personal and character-driven. Still, Wells told Polygon that she has been setting up some climactic moments in the last two books, and those will still pay off. Once they do, Wells doesn’t see much reason for to carry on with Murderbot’s personal story, noting that “it’s in a really good place. Its attitude and what’s happening [in its mind] is very, very different from” the earlier books.

All of this is speculative due to Wells’ creative process. She admitted that she hasn’t outlined or planned any of these stories too far in advance, allowing the characters and stories to take her where they want. She also sees this series as somewhat episodic — back in 2017, in an interview with The Verge, Wells described the first four Murderbot Diaries books as their own story arc separate from the latter ones. That flexibility is part of what makes the TV adaptation so unique.

It also means Wells isn’t committed to ending the series and leaving the door closed forever. In an interview with Reactor this month, she said that whether her next Murderbot Diaries book is the last one or not, “it will certainly be the last one for a while. I do want to take a break from it and maybe try something else.” Again, she emphasized that it depends largely on Murderbot’s personal mental state when that book is finished, as that’s the guiding light of the entire series.

As for the actual content of that big finale, Wells didn’t share any major spoilers and fans probably wouldn’t want them if she did. However, the author did mention that she has always wanted to bring the story back to Preservation, the planet where Murderbot’s friends live. However, even that isn’t set in stone, as she said she will only go there if there’s “enough room in the book to get everything done” and “if I can come up with a good idea.”

What Does This Mean for ‘Murderbot’ on TV?

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The Murderbot TV series has a distinct way of faithfully adapting Wells’ writing while still fitting interesting twists in. However, with only one season out so far, that approach could change — especially if the show gets to continue for many more years, as fans are hoping. As it is, the show’s half-hour dark comedy format and its inscrutable tone surprised some viewers, and it shifted the emphasis on some characters and elements. Wells commented on this in her Reactor interview while giving her one and only hint about what’s coming in Season 2. She praised the show’s interpretation of the in-world soap opera The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon, and promised that fans will see a lot more of it in the second season of Murderbot.

There is room for more drastic changes down the line, and fans might be more open to them than they are with other book adaptations given how much good will the show has already banked. For one thing, the show doesn’t need to stick to one book per season — Murderbot Season 1 adapted the first novella in the series, All Systems Red, but when it eventually gets to the full-length novels, it may need more time. This could mean expanding the run-time or episode count, or it could simply mean splitting up the story across multiple seasons. Meanwhile, the show might struggle to work in material from the short stories, especially those that don’t center around Murderbot itself.

This could even be a case where fans would welcome the show’s writers working in some original material. As Wells said, there’s no grand overarching narrative to work towards, which means no delicate house of cards to disrupt and less pressure to prioritize certain set pieces and plotlines. As long as the show focuses on Murderbot’s development and its quest to find community, it will be sticking to Wells’ vision. The series’ episodic nature makes it uniquely suited to TV adaptation in an age where books are dominating the TV medium.

Hopefully the team behind Apple TV’s Murderbot continues to push the envelope in one way or another, and hopefully other writers and producers will follow their lead and experiment with their medium more in the years to come. Wells’ Murderbot Diaries series is available now in print, digital, and audiobook formats. Murderbot is streaming now on Apple TV, and Season 2 is filming now.

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Jason Ritter is still close with his late dad John Ritter‘s 8 Simple Rules costars.

“I see them all the time,” the Matlock star, 46, exclusively told Us Weekly in a recent interview. “They are super supportive of my stepmom [Amy Yasbeck]’s foundation, The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health.”

In 2003, John was on set rehearsing for 8 Simple Rules when he suddenly began experiencing heart attack-like symptoms. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and diagnosed with an aortic dissection, which the Mayo Clinic defines as a tear in the inner layer of the aorta, the body’s main artery. The actor was taken into surgery but pronounced dead hours later at the age of 54.

The 8 Simple Rules cast took a brief hiatus from filming season 2 of the sitcom in the wake of the tragedy. Ultimately, ABC executives and the show’s producers decided to write off John’s character, Paul Hennessy. In the “Goodbye” episode, which aired later that year, Paul’s wife, Cate (Katey Sagal), received a phone call informing her that he had collapsed and died in a grocery store, leaving her and their three teenage kids, Bridget (Kaley Cuoco), Kerry (Amy Davidson) and Rory (Martin Spanjers), to pick up the pieces.

“In some weird way, especially with Kaley, Amy and Martin, it almost feels like we all lost the same dad at the same time,” Jason told Us. “He was such a wonderful set dad to them. They clearly love him so much, and so do we. It kind of bonded us forever in a way. And Katey Sagal is also just so lovely and wonderful.”

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While TV reboots and revivals have become increasingly popular in recent years, Jason admitted he has “never talked” to the 8 Simple Rules cast about staging a reunion.

“As a fan, I would love to see that,” he said before wondering, “Would it be too sad and strange?”

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After Us suggested Cuoco, 40, Davidson, 46, Spanjers, 39, and Sagal, 72, join Matlock instead, Jason smiled and replied, “That would be amazing! I would like to see all four of those people on Matlock.”

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Jason was the eldest child of John and the Three’s Company alum’s first wife, Nancy Morgan. John also shared daughter Carly, 44, and son Tyler, 41, with Morgan, in addition to son Noah, 27, with Yasbeck.

ABC canceled 8 Simple Rules in 2005 after three seasons, largely due to ratings slipping in the wake of John’s death.

At 68, Andie MacDowell looks like she’s been let in on some cosmic skincare secret the rest of Us missed. It has something to do with those signature silver curls, luminous complexion and the way she radiates the same warmth she did in Four Weddings and a Funeral three decades ago. So when she casually name drops products she actually uses on her face, we pay attention. And it turns out her go-to moisturizer costs less than $20.

MacDowell recently opened up to InStyle about her current skincare routine, and her loyalty to one specific drugstore brand might surprise you. “I used the Revitalift line for years, but now I use Age Perfect,” she told the magazine. The L’Oreal Paris ambassador isn’t just slapping her name on products she doesn’t touch. She actually uses the stuff, and she’s a particular fan of the eye cream, the night treatment and the facial moisturizer that’s been quietly winning over Hollywood.

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MacDowell isn’t the only A-lister in this affordable moisturizer‘s corner. Jane Fonda and Helen Mirren reportedly use it, too, which is essentially the holy trinity of aging-gracefully icons cosigning a $18 jar of cream.

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What makes this particular formula click with mature skin is that it was designed specifically to tackle issues that happen as collagen production slows down: dehydration, wrinkles, uneven texture and that flat, washed-out look that creeps in over the years. The rosy-tone formula isn’t marketing fluff. The cream adds a subtle warmth back into the complexion, the kind of natural flush that used to show up on its own and now needs a little encouragement.

With over 7,500 five-star ratings on Amazon, shoppers have gotten genuinely emotional about their results. A shopper in her 50s raved, “This moisturizer is amazing. It restores your skin elasticity, provides subtle glow good for all skin tones and can be used with any other product on your face.”

That last part matters. Nobody wants a moisturizer that picks fights with their serum.

The texture is rich without being greasy, layers easily under makeup nicely and sinks in fast enough that you can actually get out the door. Pat on the cream after cleansing, give it a minute to settle and go. No 12-step routine, and no $300 serum chaser required. Just a jar of cream that three of the most photographed women over 60 happen to keep on their bathroom counters.

Plus, there’s MacDowell’s endorsement, which hits home because she’s never pretended to be 25. She talks openly about embracing where she is in life. So when she says she uses Age Perfect, the message isn’t ‘this will turn back time.’ It feels more aligned with ‘this works for the skin I have right now.’ That’s a refreshing pitch in a category that usually traffics in panic.

For anyone tired of testing every new launch with a celebrity face on the box, there’s something genuinely satisfying about a popular drugstore product that’s been hiding in plain sight at the drugstore this whole time. MacDowell, Fonda and Mirren knew, but now the secret’s out!

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Spider-Man remains the most popular Marvel character in the world. Thanks to a deal Sony made back in the ‘90s, this web-head is also one of the only characters who isn’t fully owned by Disney. As a result, you can find earlier Spider-Man films outside of the walled garden that is Disney+. This includes one vintage movie that fans have been hating on for nearly 20 years: 2007’s Spider-Man 3, which is currently streaming on Netflix. After the blockbuster success of Spider-Man 2, many fans felt that Sam Raimi’s final film in the trilogy was a bitter disappointment.

Here’s the thing, though: Spider-Man 3 is worse than Spider-Man 2, but so are most superhero movies. Spider-Man 2 is basically the gold standard for tights-and-flights films, and that unassuming sequel is better than almost anything ever created for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For both fans and critics, however, it’s important to judge movies on their own merits rather than endlessly comparing them to something else. That brings us back to Raimi’s most hated film. On its own, Spider-Man 3 is much better than you remember and infinitely better than its reputation suggests (63 percent critical score on Rotten Tomatoes). Once you rewatch this maligned Marvel movie on Netflix, you’ll discover that, in several ways, this hated film is a modern masterpiece.

A Real Symbiotic Relationship

The premise of Spider-Man 3 is that our titular hero is getting ready to propose to Mary Jane Watson, but he’s got several problems going on at once. His old buddy, Harry Osborn, is trying to kill him, and he has recently discovered that his uncle’s killer is still at large. Oh, and a creepy alien symbiote has merged with his body, slowly giving him a newer, weirder personality. Soon enough, he’s dealing with relationship problems, and a rival photographer transforms into his archnemesis. Unless poor Peter Parker can get his groove back and patch things up with those closest to him, this will be the Amazing Spider-Man’s last battle.

Now, what did fans hate about Spider-Man 3 when it came out? The main criticism, and a fair one, is that the movie is overstuffed with supervillains. Thanks to studio interference, Spider-Man has to fight no less than three supervillains, more than are found in the first two movies put together. Additionally, fans mostly agreed that Topher Grace (the little dude from That ‘70s Show) was woefully miscast as Venom. Some fans disliked the endless Peter Parker/Mary Jane drama. But perhaps the most enduring critique of the movie is that Peter Parker’s “emo” phase (when the suit has given him newfound confidence) is just embarrassing to watch.

Tickle Me Emo

Now, I’ll grant you that Topher Grace was, for all his talents, an awful choice to play Venom, arguably Spider-Man’s most iconic nemesis. But the rest of the criticisms are overblown or, nearly two decades later, a non-issue. Sure, it’s frustrating watching Peter Parker and Mary Jane fail to get their sh*t together, but that’s part and parcel of a comic book drama. Let’s be honest, this is much less annoying than watching Star-Lord constantly fumble Gamora and then risk the entire universe because she died. Speaking of Avengers: Infinity War, after that movie, it’s hard to say Spider-Man 3 is bad simply for having three villains in it.

Also, you might need to sit down for this. If you’ve ever insulted the Emo Peter Parker scenes, you genuinely missed the point. The character is supposed to be annoying here, showcasing how the alien symbiote has turned him into a complete jerk. Other characters know it, too. When he is swaggering down the street or acting a fool in the jazz club, you can see how much it’s weirding others out. In these Spider-Man 3 scenes, Emo Peter is constantly the butt of the joke. Director Sam Raimi wanted to showcase Peter’s transformation into someone unlikable, and he simply chose to do so in the weirdest and most whimsical way.

Colorful Characters, Killer Chemistry

So, I’ve addressed the parts of Spider-Man 3 that people hate and why those critiques are overblown. What, though, does this movie have going for it? To start with, the performances are amazing. Tobey Maguire is still (sorry, Tom Holland!) the best Spider-Man, and his charisma is oozing out of every frame like a leaky web fluid dispenser. Kirsten Dunst is at her sexy ingenue best, and it’s fun to see her character’s feistier side come out thanks to a romantic rival played to heart-stealing perfection by Bryce Dallas Howard. James Franco is perfect as Peter’s frenemy, while franchise newcomer Thomas Haden Church does some of the best work of his career as the Sandman.

The actors get to shine because Spider-Man 3 is all about characterization. Sam Raimi is one of the few directors who understands that, with tights-and-flights films, the “super” is far less important than the “man.” Scenes in Spider-Man 3 are compelling precisely because we are invested in these characters and their emotional ups and downs. Big battles are few and far between, leaving plenty of time for each character to complete their arc (Sandman’s is particularly great). Sometimes, newer superhero movies feel like we are just moving listlessly from one setpiece to the next. In Spider-Man 3, however, every scene has weight because every character has a purpose.

His Thwips Are Sealed

When we do get fight scenes in this movie, they are uniformly great. After you watch enough modern Marvel movies turn every battle into a generic CGI slopfest, the fight scenes of Spider-Man 3 feel like a breath of fresh air. Everything has a pleasant heft and physicality to it, and every character has the quirky, lo-fi charm that has become Sam Raimi’s cinematic signature. Is this the director’s best work? Of course not. But at the risk of sounding like a fanboy, even an old, mid-tier Raimi superhero movie is better than most of what we are currently getting out of the MCU. 

Obviously, Spider-Man 3 isn’t the best superhero film ever made. But it’s far better than its reputation suggests, and it’s perfect for anyone suffering from so-called superhero fatigue. You see, you aren’t actually sick of these movies. You’re just sick of bored directors slavishly following the same Marvel formula to diminishing returns. Why not take a trip (or thwip) to the past and revisit a Marvel movie from back before Disney owned everything? You might be surprised to discover how much you like Spider-Man 3 after watching it on Netflix. Surprised enough to do your own little emo dance? Don’t worry, buddy. I won’t tell anyone!

For the past few months, GloRilla and her sister Victoria “BroRilla” Woods have been at odds after BroRilla called the rapper out and brought family financial issues to the internet. Since then, shots have been thrown, and diss tracks have been dropped. However, despite their issues, BroRilla is making it clear that she’s not here for certain comments about her sister.

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Victoria “BroRilla” Woods Defends GloRilla Against Online Comments About Her Looks 

On Monday, clips from BroRilla’s recent live started making their way around the internet. This time, she was taking up for her sister GloRilla and letting critics know she was checking anyone calling her sister ugly.

She stated, “GloRilla is one of the most beautiful rap b**** out there. C’mon now, y’all gotta admit that sh**. Y’all ain’t finna keep saying this b**** ugly, or saying somebody look better than her. That b**** is bad. Stop it. Bad as hell.”

BroRilla made it clear that she doesn’t care if GloRilla isn’t rocking with her right now; she’s still going to stand on the fact that her sister is fine. She told critics to stop comparing their looks and saying one looks better than the other. She also agreed that while they look alike, she will never be in competition with GloRilla.

She added, “We look alike. Stop doing that. I’m not in competition with my motherf****ing sister, but I will let it be known that I ain’t sh** to play with. It’s a difference, okay?”

BroRilla Denies Ever Hating On Her Sister And Applauds GloRilla’s Impact On Memphis

In the live, Victoria Woods also addressed comments claiming she came up off hating on her sister GloRilla. Responding to critics, Victoria made it clear she came up from venting about family problems. She also questioned that narrative by asking if it were true, wouldn’t she have dragged GloRilla during the first year of her success?

Victoria explained that her frustration stemmed from family problems, not from hatred toward her sister. She also stood by GloRilla, saying she was the one who put Memphis on the map.

Victoria stated, “I’ve never hated on her. I was frustrated that she wasn’t f***king with the family like how she was supposed to.”

She then added, “If you wanna really look at it and be technical about it, Three 6 Mafia did not put Memphis on the map… She did. OK? I don’t give a f*** what y’all got to say. GloRilla put Memphis on the map.”

Social Media Reacts

Folks gathered under The Shade Room Teens as they reacted to Victoria Woods’ latest video. While some agreed with her defending her sister despite their issues, others felt Victoria did too much by acting like she never hated on GloRilla. Some also mentioned that sisters should keep private family problems off the internet. A few people also debated her stance about GloRilla’s impact on Memphis.

Instagram user  @alvogangg wrote, “I mean I can talk about my siblings but you can’t”

Instagram user added @jdd064 wrote, “She only defended her cause they look alike 😂😂😂glorilla not ugly tho”

While Instagram  @still.jeyda wrote, “The things people do to they own family for money is crazy”

Instagram user @big_lex_ wrote, “You’re acting like just because they beefing they still ain’t sisters. They still gonna stand up for each other now 😒 “

Instagram user @lambs__fen added, “YOU CAME UP HATING ON YOUR “SISTER” 🗣️ idc what anyone says… tbh you wouldn’t even be able to claim me as a sister after that…”

While Instagram user @killinemhoess wrote, “” that bx is bad ” yesss my girl issss 😍😍😍😍”

Instagram user @itsluvaaalexiss wrote, “Ik she ain’t just say three six ain’t put Memphis on the map 💀 Three six walked so glo can run wtf”

Instagram user  “@styles.by.kayla._  added, “Never put Memphis on the map it was really Dolph”

While Instagram user @tshaymoneaaa wrote, “Yall think ts cool? Bitch what you not gone do is drag me for months abt absolutely nothing chasing clout & then turn around & act like you all for me.. sister or not find you sb else to play with rs”

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