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‘Stranger Things’ Star Charlie Heaton Breaks Down His ‘Industry’ Character’s Downward Spiral
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Industry Season 4, Episode 4.]
Summary
In Season 4 of the HBO series Industry, Harper (Myha’la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela) are at the top of their game when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of finance, but their competitive nature also quickly puts them at odds with each other. Harper wants to turn things around by striking out on her own while Yasmin tries to carve out a place for herself alongside her tech founder husband, Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington), at Tender. But things are not what they seem when it comes to the fintech company’s enigmatic co-founder, Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella), which sparks interest in financial journalist James Dycker (Charlie Heaton). Unfortunately, no one is immune to a downward spiral, and his promising exposé of Tender’s business practices gets turned on him, shifting the spotlight to Jim’s bad decisions instead.
During this one-on-one interview with Collider, Heaton discussed how watching Industry is similar to watching Shakespeare, not having much time to jump into Season 4 and find his footing, how welcomed the cast made him feel in joining Season 4, his club scene introduction with Kiernan Shipka (who plays Tender executive assistant Hayley Clay), and how exhausting his characters building spiral was to experience. He also talked about who his Stranger Things character Jonathan Byers might cast in his movie, The Consumer, that funny NYU Alumni Instagram post inviting his character for their Alumni and Families weekend in the fall, and how he’s excited to continue pushing himself in future projects.
Understanding the World of the HBO Series ‘Industry’ Feels a Bit Like Watching Shakespeare
“You understand the stakes and you understand the tension, but you don’t really understand what’s going on.”
Collider: I have to admit that Industry is a show that I totally do not even remotely understand. I don’t understand the finance world at all. But I’m obsessed with the show because of the characters and their relationships.
CHARLIE HEATON: Yeah, that was very much me going into this. I’d heard of the show when I first was in talks for the role. I was talking to a friend of mine about it who’d watched it, and she said the same thing. She was like, “I have no idea what they’re talking about, but you get it.” That’s part of it. It’s almost like watching Shakespeare, in a way, with the language. You understand the stakes and you understand the tension, but you don’t really understand what’s going on, as a viewer.
Because there’s so much heaviness with this show, to get a little silly first, have you seen the NYU Alumni Instagram page that posted about how they’re looking to get in touch with Jonathan Byers from the NYU class of 1991 for the 35th anniversary of his graduation. I just thought that was the funniest.
HEATON: No, I hadn’t seen that. Where do I go? That’s so funny. I’ll check it out.
They invited him to join the NYU Alumni and Families weekend this fall, and I just thought it was so funny. How weird is it to have a character that you’ve played take on a life of its own in that way?
HEATON: Yeah, it is. What a treat. We’ve been saying goodbye to these characters for over a year now. We’ve just come off this huge press tour where everyone was asking what it feels like to say goodbye. When we wrapped, it really did feel like you were saying goodbye to a friend. I kept using that analogy. You’re leaving them, and they’re going on with their own life. It felt like that. So, the fact that that’s how people feel about all these characters, that they’re real people who really exist in the world, that’s a testament to the show, to the writing, and we played these characters for so long and people have resonated with them for so long that they feel like real, full-fledged people. It’s amazing, really.
Who Would Jonathan Byers Cast in His ‘Stranger Things’ Movie, ‘The Consumer’?
“That’s a funny question.”
If Jonathan Byers’ movie, The Consumer, were a real movie, who do you think he would cast in it? If it had become more than a student film and he got to make it for the big screen, who would he want to see play the woman in it?
HEATON: Wow. I feel like, at the time, you’ve got to look at ‘80s [actors]. I feel like, at that time, Jonathan would have been a fan of Sigourney Weaver. It would be pretty meta to have Winona Ryder be in his movie. That’s a funny question. I know that Phoebe Cates has been mentioned. I feel like Dustin really likes Phoebe Cates. That’s funny.
The first person I thought of was Winona Ryder, and I was like, “How would that work?”
HEATON: Yeah!
When you come off a project that is big and successful and has the attention that Stranger Things has, it can be a bit scary to figure out what to do next and how to follow that up. Industry certainly is one way to do that. It’s considered to be one of the best shows on TV, and it seems like a show that is also both fun and terrifying to do. Was it both of those things?
HEATON: Yeah, it was. It’s such a specific world. I had come from being in such a specific world for 10 years. You’re joining an established show. I’ve been on a show and I’ve seen what it’s like for other people to come onto an established show. It was really terrifying. There wasn’t a lot of time either. It wasn’t like I had a lot of time to prep for it. It literally happened all in the space of a week, I think. That manic-ness and that pressure of being like, “Wow, I’ve got to learn this really quickly,” I do think helped with the intensity of it, just because it is such an intense, wild show. The challenge of it made it the perfect thing for me to go and see how I would do with that.
I was looking for something that was going to really challenge me, and this is so different to anything I’m used to. It’s a different style of work, different tone of work, different tone of material. Konrad [Kay] and Mickey [Down], the showrunners and writers, were so great and they were really encouraging, and they were really excited to see me do something different, so I had their support. They were really helpful. They helped me understand the world. They were bank traders. The story comes from their experience. They’re an encyclopedia of knowledge.
How you find a way into a character is always the job. I’ve done other films before, but being on the show, I discovered Jonathan a long time ago. I had to find my way into this new character of Jim, not knowing exactly how I was going to find my way into it. I don’t really feel like a financial journalist at all. I don’t know what that feels like. But you always somehow seem to find your own way in, and that was really encouraging. It gave me a lot of confidence, which was really nice to experience.
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You had the double whammy of having to try to understand the financial world, and then also figuring out what it’s like to be a financial journalist who’s reporting on it.
HEATON: It was funny because, at the time we were shooting, it was March or April of last year and there was that brief moment when the American stock market crashed for a couple days or a week and everyone was freaking out. I was reading these long-form articles about what was going on, and because of the show, I would not be able to understand it now, but I was like, “Oh, yeah, I know what they’re talking about. I kind of get it.” For three months, I was like, “Yeah, I know finance.” And then, it was completely gone.
The Club Scene in the First Episode of Season 4 of ‘Industry’ Had a Real DJ To Help Set the Vibe
“They create environments that really help the actors feel that it’s as tangible as possible.”
I love a good character introduction, and this season kicks off with us being thrown into things with you and Kiernan Shipka. What was it like to play all of that with her, starting with her really drawing you in and seducing you on the dance floor?
HEATON: My first day on set was that club scene. They brought in this DJ from Brazil that they really like, and it was really fun. Kiernan is wonderful. She’s been doing this for such a long time, she does it with such grace and ease. When you’ve got to do something like that, it could easily be very awkward, but it was really comfortable. DJ Tennis was the name of the DJ that they brought in. That was fun. The rehearsal wasn’t fun because they didn’t bring any of the background artists in. It was just me and Kiernan grinding on each other, and everyone around watching it was like, “Yeah, that’s okay. That’ll work.” It’s never that comfortable. But we had a lot of fun.
What Industry does really well is keep things as raw as possible. There’s one little frame in the very opening, when you open in Canary Wharf, and it’s these super long lens cameras that are capturing me and Kiernan before we get to the club. Even that was filmed guerrilla style in Canary Wharf. You had real people commuting and the camera was miles away, so you feel like you’re just in the city. They set those environments. When Jim is at those offices, they have the extras moving around. They create environments that really help the actors feel that it’s as tangible as possible.
“I think she has way more agency than meets the eye. I would almost venture to say she has full agency,” says Shipka of her ‘Industry’ character.
What do you think James Dycker thought of Hayley Clay when all of that was happening, especially as things just continue to spiral and he has no idea what’s going to happen to him beyond that moment?
HEATON: To understand the character, you’ve got to understand their moral ethics. In the beginning, I really don’t think he feels like he’s trying to get dragged into that situation. I personally don’t think it’s as dark as that. But then, as the night continues, the ethics get a bit more skewed. In the beginning, I think he just wants to have a conversation because he goes to the pub and I think he was maybe thinking about catching her at the pub, but the moment didn’t feel right. And then, the club happens and she offers him the drugs and he pockets the drugs, and then he ends up back in her house. So, I feel like he’s going down this path, even in that first five minutes, of knowing in his heart that he shouldn’t be there. That’s not the space he should be in. In the morning, he stays to try to get information, which is a bit skewed, but I do think there’s that slight bit of morality and guilt there.
That whole moment when he’s still there the next day and he tells her that he’s a reporter working on a story about her workplace seemed a bit ill-advised. What reaction do you think he thought he was going to get from that?
HEATON: I don’t know. I don’t know why he thought he’d get a sensible [reaction]. That’s crazy. It was super fun. Kiernan is also so good in that scene, when she picks up the knife and she chases him out. It was just really fun to play around in that.
It was funny to see the moments James Dycker would randomly be honest about something because you’re not sure if he’s doing it on purpose or if it’s something that just slips out. You also never know when Hayley Clay is being honest or if she’s manipulating everything.
HEATON: Totally, and I think that’s what they do really well with the show. You are constantly trying to understand. Everyone seems like they have two or three motives. That whole show is like a chessboard, and everyone is a piece on the board trying to outsmart and outmaneuver each other. They’re really clever.
Your character also crosses paths with Harper, who’s a character that I find completely frightening in her focus and determination with everything. What’s it like to share moments with Myha’la?
HEATON: A lot of those scenes are over the phone, but there was a scene in episode one that was a really long walk-and-talk scene that didn’t make it into the cut because of timing. I did get to have that scene with her and she’s just so cool. Obviously, her character is badass, but as a person, she’s lovely. She’s really down to earth and grounded. I think she’s somewhat of a homebody. It was really cool. When I got the show, I hadn’t seen it, so I wanted to digest it really quick. I started to watch the first two seasons, and then I made a conscious decision to stop watching because I didn’t want to be too enamored by these people when I got to set. You start to become a fan and then you’re like, “Well, I’ve got to go and work with these people, and I don’t want to fan out,” if that makes sense. But they’re lovely. Coming in and stepping into a cast who are established, I felt very welcomed, which was nice.
James Dycker Is a Ticking Time Bomb Waiting To Go Off in Season 4 of ‘Industry’
“He’s almost holding it together.”
Your character really spirals. He’s trying to expose this company, but they also essentially expose him. What was it like to find the levels of that, as he’s spiraling and becoming more of a mess? Did you have a very clear idea of how you wanted him to be when he was just totally fucked up?
HEATON: Yeah, it’s that build. I talked about this with both Konrad and Mickey. I do think that he is constantly carrying that energy. This is a guy who runs on prescription pills, cigarettes, and coffee. He likes to work on that wire. He’s also trying to claw back some credibility. When we find him at the beginning, it’s about what the text gives you. He’s got this shitty place in and he’s newly single and his career has been tarnished by bad journalism. He’s on the wire from the beginning, so it’s about, how does that spiral? He’s almost holding it together. He’s that type of person who feels like, “Okay, once I get here, once I prove this, then my life will be better and everything’s going to be better.” But he’s a ticking time bomb waiting to go off.
It’s sad because he’s intrepid and he’s really smart, but he just makes these wrong choices. It’s interesting to play. That was fun. It was difficult. Michelle [Savill] was our director for that block, and she was really good. She has a theater background and likes to do a lot of exercises. She did physical techniques with us that would help get your body into that state, which was really good. And then, you just run with that energy. Those last couple of weeks on set were exhausting.
You said that you’re looking for something different. You jumped into this, which clearly is very different from Stranger Things, but then where do you go from here? Do you know what you’re going to be shooting next?
HEATON: I did a couple of other projects. Last year was a really fortunate and busy year for me. There’s another Netflix limited series that’s coming out, that I can’t really talk about. And I got to do a film at the end of the year in Australia, which was a nice independent film where I’m playing an Australian and I’m also playing someone my own age again. I’m just trying on different hats and I’m trying to challenge myself. Next, I don’t know. We’ll see. It’s a new chapter. It’s exciting. I’m excited to push myself and play around a bit.
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November 9, 2020
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HBO
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Isabella Eklöf, Tinge Krishnan, Ed Lilly, Birgitte Stærmose, Zoé Wittock, Caleb Femi, Mary Nighy, Konrad Kay, Lena Dunham, Mickey Down
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Marisa Abela
Yasmin Kara-Hanani
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Harry Lawtey
Robert Spearing
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Industry airs on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max. Check out the Season 4 trailer:
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War is coming to New Vegas.
By Robert Scucci
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Sometimes a thriller is just a little too on the nose, and it loses its ability to generate suspense because you already know all of the beats going into it. 2001’s The Glass House is a masterclass in setting you up for what you already know is going to happen, which is a shame because it’s acted and shot well, but its screenplay never allows the viewer to read between the lines. It’s your classic story about two teenagers getting adopted by their wealthy godparents and given a living situation that seems too good to be true.
As you would expect, everything seems too good to be true because it is. The Glass House makes the fatal mistake of laying all of its cards on the table far too early to allow for a satisfying payoff, and since things escalate quickly, its entire premise gets pushed into absurd territory before you even realize that the antagonists have the last name Glass and live inside of a literal glass house. If you find yourself wondering, “What could possibly go wrong here?” you’ll figure it out quickly.
Those Who Live In Glass Houses …
Showing its namesake in both a figurative and painfully literal sense, The Glass House wastes no time setting up its conflict. Sixteen-year-old Ruby (Leelee Sobieski) and her 11-year-old brother Rhett Baker are orphaned when their parents, David (Michael O’Keefe) and Grace (Rita Wilson), are tragically killed in a car wreck after celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. After the funeral, Ruby and Rhett learn that they’re going to live with Terry (Stellan Skarsgard) and Erin (Diane Lane) Glass, an exceedingly wealthy couple who go way back with the Baker family.
Before transitioning to their new living situation, Ruby is informed by her parents’ trust fund lawyer, Alvin Begleiter (Bruce Dern), that she and her brother will never have to worry about money as adults, thanks to their parents’ smart financial decisions before their deaths.
Almost immediately, you can tell something is off. Terry makes sexual passes at Ruby, while Rhett is bought off with the newest video game systems to keep him distracted from the familial and financial malfeasance that’s about to take place. Terry owns a luxury car dealership, and Ruby witnesses him being threatened by loan sharks after he talks about his new “personal piggy bank.” Erin, a prominent physician in the area, is seen on more than one occasion shooting up drugs and blacking out in the living room, which she always explains away as her daily insulin needed to treat her diabetes.
Though the authorities eventually get involved in The Glass House, there’s not much that Alvin can do when Ruby voices her concerns to him. Ruby’s private conversations with Alvin, the social workers, as well as her personal emails, are seemingly reviewed by Terry ahead of time, resulting in him always having the perfect answer when questioned about the family dynamic by a third party. We know the Glass family is up to no good, and we know Ruby and Rhett are in danger, so there isn’t much tension baked into the movie. The setup makes no other outcome possible, which leaves you hoping there’s something you’re missing that could actually generate suspense.
When In Doubt, Listen To The Film Score
The biggest issue I take with The Glass House is its patronizing sound design and film score. The music itself is fine and exactly what you’d expect from a thriller, but it also serves as a blunt cue for every sinister thing happening inside the Glass residence. Ruby snoops around while Terry watches her every move, waiting to confront her, so of course the string section is brooding and plucky, with the occasional dissonant piano notes stabbing through the mix. Every single crescendo exists to tell you that a jump scare or reveal is coming.
Terry and Erin are picture-perfect during the day, but the second the sun sets, they’re arguing behind closed doors, and Terry starts doing his dirty work. Ruby begins the film as a troubled, directionless student going through a rebellious phase, and then she’s suddenly the most perceptive teenager you’ve ever seen, clocking all of Terry’s problematic behavior and skillfully manipulating her way out of a horrifying home life.
The Glass House, which is supposed to function as a thriller, has zero thrills because every trope is used to its fullest, and all of them lead to their most obvious conclusion. If you’ve never seen a thriller, it works as a solid primer for newcomers or younger audiences because it wears all of its conventions on its sleeve, which isn’t inherently a bad thing if you’re just trying to familiarize yourself with the beats before moving on to something more refined. If you’re already deep into the genre, though, this one probably won’t offer much beyond frustration.
As of this writing, The Glass House is streaming on Netflix.
Jordon Hudson appears to have broken her silence after reports emerged that her boyfriend, Bill Belichick, will not be a first-ballot pick for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Hudson, 24, shared a screenshot of an email notifying her of a canceled order from the Pro Football Hall of Fame online store via Instagram on Tuesday, February 3. Hudson appeared to order three iron-on patches featuring the organization’s logo for $9.99 each.
The order “was canceled because of unforeseen circumstances and your payment has not yet been refunded,” the email noted.
The former college cheerleader captioned the post, “Hey @profootballhof, what were the ‘unforeseen circumstances’? 🤣.”
Bill Belichick‘s relationship with Jordon Hudson has everyone’s attention for their 48-year age gap. The couple sparked romance rumors in 2023 when they were spotted on multiple public outings. Several NFL players subsequently poked fun at his love life. “Belichick’s a smooth operator,” Travis Kelce said on a June 2024 episode of his and Jason […]
ESPN reported on January 26 that Belichick, 73, did not receive enough votes required to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, citing sources close to the process. The Athletic corroborated ESPN’s report on January 27.
The former New England Patriots coach guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl victories out of nine appearances during his tenure from 2000 to 2023. Since 2025, he has been head coach of the University of North Carolina college football team.
A spokesperson for the Hall of Fame previously declined to comment on Belichick’s inclusion in this year’s class.
“The Pro Football Hall of Fame does not comment on the voting of the Selection Committee and awaits the unveiling of the Class of 2026 at NFL Honors on February 5 in San Francisco,” the spokesperson told ESPN.
For decades, Bill Belichick was best known as the celebrated NFL coach of the New England Patriots, the team he brought to Super Bowl victory six times during his 24-year tenure. Sports fans respected his gruff, no-nonsense style (some of his most memorable catchphrases include “Do your job” and “No days off”). But in 2024, […]
Many of Belichick’s former colleagues came to his defense after the news broke.
“There had to be some voters that have some ill will against Coach Bill Belichick, for whatever reason,” former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said on the Thursday, January 29, episode of the Today show. “But that should be, you know, overlooked. It’s all about résumé, and Coach Belichick has the résumé. I mean, eight Super Bowls … this guy has the résumé.”
Gronkowski, 36, continued, “And on top of it, how many lives he has touched and how many opportunities he has given to former players and coaches as well? I mean, Coach Belichick 100 percent deserved to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He’s clearly gonna get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he was definitely snubbed over the last couple days.”
“I just think that to me, I don’t understand it,” Tom Brady said. “I mean, I was with him every day. If he’s not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, there’s really no coach that should ever be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, which is completely ridiculous because people deserve it. He’s incredible. There’s no coach I’d rather play for. If I’m picking one coach to go out there, to win a Super Bowl, give me one season, I’m taking Bill Belichick.”
Belichick and Hudson, who have a 48-year age gap, made their romance official in October 2024.
After Belichick’s apparent snub, comedian Jimmy Kimmel cracked a joke about the couple’s relationship during his monologue on an episode of his late night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!
“Bill Belichick is a bit of a jerk and a bit of a cheater, but he absolutely should have been voted into the Hall of Fame,” Kimmel quipped last week. “The guy has been winning Super Bowls longer than his girlfriend has been alive.”
Kimmel previously joked about the couple’s age gap in April 2025, telling viewers, “I got to say, I love this relationship. I can’t get enough of those two. It’s like they need a reality show. It’s like The Golden Bachelor meets the regular Bachelorette.”
A24 is continuing to build its horror series catalogue. A new report reveals that the indie studio has officially secured the rights to bring the cinematic world of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to the small screen courtesy of executive producer, Glen Powell, and helmer, JT Mollner (Strange Darling, The Long Walk). Sadly, if you were expecting the Twisters star to be one of the poor unfortunate souls terrorized by Leather Face, we reported back in October that he won’t be starring, but instead will stick to his behind-the-scenes role.
Powell will be joined as an EP by his fellow Barnstorm collaborator, Dan Cohen, Spooky Pictures’ Roy Lee and Steven Schneider, Image Nation’s Ben Ross, Exurbia Films’ Kim Henkel, and Stuart Manashil, with Exurbia’s Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy producing. With deep ties to the beloved franchise, the former Henkel was a co-writer of the movie that started it all and has since served as a producer on a handful of the many installments that followed. In addition to the A24 series, the folks at ImageNation are also backing a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre feature, but Mollner has been clear that he won’t be involved with the project in any way.
In a statement paired with the incredibly exciting news, Powell said,
“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of my favorite films. It defined a generation of horror films and over half a century after its release, it remains one of the definitive movies of my home state. I’m honored to have Barnstorm help bring in a new chapter for such an iconic title and franchise. With a marquee home in A24 and visionary filmmaker with JT Mollner, alongside our top shelf producing partners, I couldn’t have dreamed of a better team for such a dream property.”
What Other Horror Icons Is A24 Bringing Back?
Over the last several years, A24 has brought audiences several modern horror masterpieces, including Ari Aster’s Hereditary, Danny and Michael Philippou’s Talk to Me, Rose Glass’s Saint Maud, and Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow. While they continue their cinematic genre takeover, the studio has continued to grow their slate as they reach into the episodic world. In addition to the new Texas Chain Saw Massacre series, they’ve also got their irons in the fire for a Friday the 13th prequel series. Hailing from Brad Caleb Kane, the project, titled Crystal Lake, will focus on the younger years of Jason Voorhees’ (Callum Vinson) life, with Linda Cardellini in the leading role as his over-protective mother, Pamela Voorhees.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates surrounding Powell and Mollner’s Texas Chain Saw Massacre series.
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90 Day Fiance: Emma’s Got Ziad in the Palm of Her Hand – Before The 90 Days Recap [S08E09]
On 90 Day Fiance, Emma Perry gets what she wants from Ziad Yahyaoui and sizes him up as average in a conversation with producers. Daniel recoils when Lisa takes off her wig. Rick Van Vactor confesses his dalliance in Colombia and devastates Trish. And Jovon Fox and Annalyn Fox make up over a poolside breakfast. Let’s dig in a little deeper in this recap of Season 8, Episode 9 Initial Descent.
90 Day Fiance: Emma Perry Sizes up Ziad
Emma Perry is fed up with Ziad Yahyaoui’s lack of enthusiasm on 90 Day Fiancé. She lays out all his romantic texts online. And wants to know why it all came to a screeching halt. He’s been rude and even says he’s zero percent sure Emma is wife material. She calls him out and Ziad quietly relents. He admits she’s right and steps up his game immediately with a home cooked meal and lots of compliments.
Emma Perry is happy the next morning. Production quizzes her on her mood change. She admits that her and Ziad Yahyaoui took things all the way in the bedroom. In spite of him previously citing religious reasons not to do so. Emma gives him an average rating when it comes to size. She’s pleased with the endowment. But not overly excited either. Citing that he’s at least a handful. Ziad has plans for a getaway for Emma’s birthday. Including a camel ride.
Of course, Emma Perry is hoping for a proposal on her birthday. She questions if her odds of being wife material have risen on 90 Day Fiancé. Ziad puts it around 7 percent. Citing the fact that marriage is a big deal. And the percentages will grow over time. He admits her approval rating for him being in love is a solid 70 percent. So for now it’s a numbers game for these two.
90 Day Fiance: Daniel Can’t Deal with Lisa’s Natural Look
Lisa is in pain on 90 Day Fiancé. Her wig is stuck to her head. And the heat has turned the glue to bubble gum. She pulls the wig off to reveal a scabby, irritated scalp. She washes her hair and feels better. But she had a hard conversation with her daughter. Admitting that Daniel proposed and she said yes. Her daughter reminds her of trust issues with Daniel. Namely that he’s been talking to other women in America.
Lisa gets a text from Daniel summoning her to the hotel lobby. Lisa walks up with no wig and he looks like he’s seen a ghost. He wants to know why she is like that. She explains the wig was melting into her head and causing pain. But Daniel has no empathy. Suggesting she should stay inside unless she’s wearing it. He calls her look embarrassing to producers. Lisa is hurt and he does offer a hug but she can tell he’s pulling back.
Lisa wants to cry. But obliges Daniel by donning the wig to meet his friends at a bar on Before The 90 Days. Daniel is dressed sharp, and his pals credit Lisa for saving him and being an angel. By giving him money to dress nice. Lisa doesn’t like them implying she’s a sugar mama. And grills them about the other woman Daniel was talking to who reached out to Lisa. She wants to know if he’s a scammer. But his bros have his back.
Before The 90 Days: Trish Gutted by Rick’s Confession
Rick Van Vactor pulls out all the stops for Trish. He’s rented a beautiful private villa in Nosy Be for them to enjoy. Trish is amazed on 90 Day Fiancé. The views are breathtaking. Until he amps up the cringe by suggesting they role play in jungle costumes. Trish isn’t into it. Suggesting she’d rather be in the buff then in a ridiculous costume. The next morning the pair express their love to each other but Rick is about to throw a curve ball.
He tells Trish in a teary voice that when she stopped talking to him for those five days he up and booked a trip to Colombia and slept with his ex. He gaslights, trying to blame Trish for the transcontinental indiscretion. It turns out Trish did resume communication. But Rick already had the trip booked so he went anyway. Trish isn’t having any of it and doesn’t accept his apologies or attempts to hug her. So, there’s definitely trouble in paradise.
90 Day Fiance: Annalyn Mocks Jovon
Annalyn and Jovon Fox seem to literally be living their own personal Groundhog Day. In spite of being married for three years, They seem bored. And the relationship hasn’t translated well from long distance to in-person. He says she’s unappreciative and nags too much. She says he’s whiny and holds his financial support over her head. They sulk and give each other the silent treatment. But Jovon asks a big question to break the ice.
He wants to know if she regrets marrying him on 90 Day Fiancé. She hesitates but ultimately says no. She complains that he is no fun and imitates him. He laughs and says she is too hard on him. In the end they agree to have a good time. And promise to stop the annoying behaviors that are driving a wedge between them.
TLC Couple Laura and Birkan Discuss His Debt
Laura Nevenner and Birkan head out for a getaway. After admitting he’s 50 grand in debt, Laura is having some doubts. But she still doesn’t know the cause of the debt. And is beginning to question their future. She also thinks he planned the trip as a distraction. They arrive to their seaside destination and do touristy things. But she still plans to get to the bottom of what Birkan and his friends talked about in the cafe.
Birkan actually starts the conversation on 90 Day Fiancé. Laura inquires about the debt. He says at one tine he owned 3 Shisha bars. But when Covid hit he lost everything. And turned to gambling as a way to make money. Laura is visibly annoyed. He admits he used cash from her as a gift to gamble for his rent. Her wheels are turning and she worries about being financially responsible for him if he comes to the US on a K-1 visa. Till next time!
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The “Roofman” actor shared an X-ray of his separated shoulder on social media.
Netflix has a plethora of long-running shows with large audiences, and more are released every weekend. One of the streamer’s first big hits was Stranger Things, which began in 2016 and didn’t wrap up until last month with an explosive and emotional finale. Netflix has plenty of shows like Stranger Things with massive stakes set in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, but it also has more grounded shows that have picked up large fan bases. The streamer is no stranger to medical dramas and police procedurals, and while these shows don’t always make it off the ground, there is a legal thriller that’s become one of the streamer’s biggest sensations.
Ahead of Pro Bowl Week, and with even bigger NFL moments on the horizon, Christian McCaffrey and his younger brother, Luke McCaffrey, took a rare pause from the grind to reflect on the foundation that shaped them long before the league. On Monday, February 2, in Colma, CA, the brothers clocked in together at Raising Cane’s for a brother-versus-brother “Raising Cane’s Challenge,” greeting fans, serving Box Combos, and going head-to-head in playful competitions. But once the cameras slowed, the conversation turned deeply personal, centering on brotherhood, childhood competition, and the role models who shaped their journey.
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Christian McCaffrey Says Sharing The NFL Journey With His Brother Is ‘Such A Blessing’
For Christian, who will headline the 2026 Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX, the moment felt surreal, not because of the spotlight, but because he was sharing it with his brother.
Christian said that growing up, playing in the NFL was always the dream, and now, being able to share that journey with his brother, training together and navigating the league side by side, feels especially meaningful.
“We look back on our childhood all the time,” Christian said at the press conference, where The Blast was in attendance. “Everything we did, we did together.”
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Thinking back to the goals he had in mind, CMC told press, “I just wanted to make it to the NFL, and now I have a brother playing at the same time, being able to train with him and do all those things in the offseason together and kind of talk the same talk and be in the same boat, it’s such a blessing.”
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Christian And Luke McCaffrey On How Competing Together Pushed Them Forward
That constant competition, both brothers agreed, was the engine behind their success. “Not a little, there’s a lot,” Christian said when asked if rivalry still exists. “That’s all we ever did was compete. If there was snow outside, it was snow football. If not, it was indoor basketball, whatever it was, we were competing.”
Now, with both playing at the NFL level, that competitive edge hasn’t disappeared. It’s just evolved. “Every time you compete, you probably learn a little bit about yourself and learn a little bit about each other,” Christian explained. “A lot of people don’t have that at this stage, and we do. That piece in your life is so special.”
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Luke echoed the sentiment, calling their current reality something they once only imagined. “We grew up kind of pretending to do this,” he said. “Playing in the NFL, going against each other. It’s cool when you get here and realize you never got to stop doing that, you kind of kept it alive.”
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How A Shared Football IQ Keeps The McCaffrey Brothers Connected
Despite playing different positions, the brothers continue to push each other forward. “He plays receiver,” Christian said. “I run routes out of the backfield, do all these different things. I take a lot from him. He’s an unbelievable receiver. I’m always watching, trying to pick up things that he does.”
That exchange goes both ways, rooted in mutual respect and a shared football IQ shaped by years of backyard battles and family drills. “That’s what makes it fun,” Christian added. “There’s such a healthy competition.”
Christian McCaffrey On The Discipline Behind His Longevity
That same discipline and competitiveness carry into the way Christian McCaffrey approaches his body and longevity. Across the 2025 season, including the playoffs, McCaffrey logged 450 total touches while helping power a 49ers team to 13 wins. It marked the third time in his nine-year NFL career that he crossed the 400-touch threshold, a reflection of the rigorous training, recovery, and maintenance that allows him to sustain it.
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That approach extends beyond traditional football prep, with McCaffrey constantly evaluating anything that could impact his health or performance, even conversations around emerging factors like EMF exposure. “As somebody who obsesses over my body and being healthy all the time, I look into everything, and that’s definitely something you’ll look into,” McCaffrey told the San Francisco Chronicle ahead of the Pro Bowl.
He added, “If it is something that can affect you, it’s worth looking into and seeing how to maybe combat it … I’ll look into the way I train, where I train, how I train, when I train, what shoes you wear, your equipment, that can have an effect on things. Your sleep schedule can have an effect on things. What you eat at night. All these things, you’re fighting for the 0.1% of betterment.”
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Pro Bowl Spotlight Awaits In San Francisco
As Christian’s NFL journey continues to reach new milestones, the spotlight will shine even brighter at the Pro Bowl Games, where the league’s top players, including CMC, are set to compete in an AFC vs. NFC flag football showdown in San Francisco, the host city for Super Bowl LX.
The Pro Bowl Games will kick off at 8:15 pm EST on Tuesday, February 3.
In December 2025, it was announced that “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Bronwyn Newport and her husband, Todd Bradley, were separated. Since then, she has said they hope to reconcile and are still sharing their Utah home. However, it’s now being reported that the “RHOSLC” star has moved on and is now dating a well-known model.
Newport has reportedly begun dating following her separation from Bradley.
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Reports Say Bronwyn Newport Has Moved On With Someone New
PEOPLE exclusively learned that Newport is dating 32-year-old model Brandon Good. This comes months after it was announced that she and Bradley were no longer together. An insider told the outlet, “They’ve been seeing each other for a few weeks. It’s new, but they’re enjoying getting to know one another. Bronwyn’s really happy.”
The two went out publicly together on February 2 to see Chicago on Broadway, in which “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Whitney Leavitt is currently appearing as Roxi Hart. The outlet reports that Good posted a photo of himself and Newport on Instagram Stories after the Broadway show, captioned, “Date night, Chicago Broadway opening.” They were also seen at the after-party.
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The ‘RHOSLC’ Star Confirmed Her Separation In December
Newport had been open on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” about the problems in her marriage to Bradley. Because of this, fans of the show weren’t shocked in December 2025 when PEOPLE reported that they were no longer together. A representative for Newport confirmed the news with the outlet.
They said that “after thoughtful consideration, Bronwyn Newport and Todd Bradley have separated. This was a mutual decision made with care and respect for one another. They ask for privacy during this time.”
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The confirmation came after Newport discussed her marriage on the show. She said during season six, “The real truth is that my relationship is just as hard as everybody else’s in its own ways and has had its very low lows that were very hard for me. This is a side of me that these ladies haven’t yet seen, but I want them to understand that I bleed the same way that they all do. I cry about things, and that side of me is there if they’re open to it.”
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Fans Are Reacting To Newport Dating Someone New
Fans of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” are sharing their opinions on Newport’s alleged new romance. For the most part, social media users seem to support the lifestyle change for the reality TV star. One person on X said, “Good for her, must be a nice change to date a younger guy as opposed to the old one she married. It’s not surprising she was hoping Todd would agree to an ‘open’ marriage.”
Someone else mentioned rumors from “RHOSLC,” saying, “LMFAO after his farting while he makes out rumors, she headed straight to a young hot guy… ” Another person wrote, “When she said she was willing to open her mind to an open relationship, this is why. She was plotting. “
Finally, a different X user said, “I cry about things, and that side of me is there if they’re open to it.”
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The Reality Star Recently Spoke About Her Separation
Newport opened up in January 2026 about her separation from Bradley in an interview with PEOPLE, revealing that they’re still sharing their home. She said, “We might be the only people in the world who don’t have young children who are nesting. But we’re doing it for our dogs.” Notably, the estranged couple shares four dogs, all boxers.
Regarding the decision to separate from Bradley, she stated that it came after she went to BravoCon 2025 without him. According to her, “It was maybe the first time that I felt like if he wasn’t [in my life], I was going to be okay. It was just this pressure point of trying to explain this life that I was living to him when he was not there, and he wasn’t understanding it.”
She added that after they talked, she “felt okay and happy and fine and like there were things for me in the future.”
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The ‘RHOSLC’ Star Recently Opened Up About Season 7 Casting
Season six of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” ended in January 2026. Now, fans are making their guesses regarding which of the ladies will return for season seven. Newport appeared on Peacock’s Reality Hot Seat NFL Crossover in December 2025 and revealed who she would cut from the series.
After being asked for her take, she said, “I would say going into next season, I might bench Meredith. I think we just saw more from everybody else this season, like personal, home life, I like that.”
NLE Choppa has stunned fans after seemingly sharing disheartening words about Blueface‘s son, Chrisean Jr., in his response to the rapper calling him out and telling him to “squabble up.”
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More On Blueface Telling NLE Choppa To Squabble Up
As The Shade Room previously reported, NLE Choppa recently found himself in headlines two weeks ago. This, when the mother of his eldest child, Mariah, alleged that CPS was called over his care of their daughter, Clover. At the time, NLE alleged that two weeks ago was the first time he had seen his daughter since September 2025. In short, Mariah accused NLE of failing to feed Clover, take her to school, and even implied that she may have suffered sexual abuse while in NLE’s care.
Afterward, NLE shared a few tweets about being done taking the “high road.”
Then, he released a new song called ‘Set The Record Straight,’ calling out Mariah and Marissa Da’Nae, the mother of his son, Chozen.
But Mariah and Da’Nae weren’t the only ones to catch shots in NLE’s songs. Apparently, Blueface noticed that he caught a stray, too.
Then, Blue appeared to send a shot back NLE’s way with a caption shared online.
Ultimately, on Wednesday, February 3, Blueface called NLE out, telling him to “squabble up.”
NLE Choppa Seemingly Shares Disheartening Words About Blueface’s Son Chrisean Jr. In His Response
Later that day, NLE took to his Instagram Story to share now-deleted clips where he suggested that Blueface’s son and either of his sons, Chozen or Icon, lay hands on one another. However, as his speech went on, he seemingly appeared to be speaking about Chrisean Jr., noting that the child may not be able to “hold” his “head up” properly. Additionally, NLE noted that he wouldn’t squabble with Blueface because he believes Blue would benefit from the opportunity and use it to pay off his alleged debts.
Click here to watch the clips NLE shared.
Social Media Weighs In Before NLE Issues Apology
Social media users were left stunned by NLE’s comments and slid into TSR’s comment section with their thoughts.
Instagram user @jadorehindii wrote, “nle cancelled . goodbye sir”
While Instagram user @countrycookin1 added, “At this point, I’m sick of this man. Leave these kids out of this.”
Instagram user @uluvfeby wrote, “This was disrespectful no coming back from this wow smh kids off limits”
While Instagram user @bryttain_ added, “DLE just proved how corny he is bringing up that baby. There’s power in the tongue, be careful how you speak on other people children. Chrisean been trying to give her life to God and now your about to make her crash out on you smh.”
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