Aflutter with civil rights movements, anti-war protests, the sexual revolution, and the rebellious vitriol of the young rejecting old rules, the 1960s were a time of profound social evolution, and the art of the era reflects this. Cinema, in particular, underwent a drastic transition throughout the decade as the Hays Code’s gradual diminishment and the collapsing studio system collided with these cultural shifts to produce a spectacular array of groundbreaking movies that pushed boundaries and broke rules while ushering in a new status quo of harsh, realistic drama.
The greatest screenplays of the ‘60s delved into this changing worldview with total conviction. Rom-coms entertained more serious and sensual ideals. Crime sagas were suddenly laced with graphic violence. And drama went from being purely an exploration of character to a dissection of societal pillars. Even comedy and horror capitalized on this age of upheaval and turmoil. With their ability to capture this zeitgeist of revolution while adhering to the foundations of storytelling, these screenplays of the ’60s stand tall among the greatest cinema has ever seen.
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‘Harakiri’ (1962)
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Widely regarded as being one of the greatest samurai movies ever made, Harakiri spins a simmering mystery-revenge thriller into a piercing deconstruction of notions of honor and justice that surround institutional power. It follows aging warrior Hanshiro (Tatsuya Nakadai) as he requests that a feudal lord allow him to commit seppuku in his palace. As the ceremony begins, Hanshiro shares his past, including his connection to Chijiiwa Motomoe (Akira Ishihama), who attended the same feudal lord’s palace months prior, also asking to commit seppuku.
Through intricate non-linear storytelling, Harakiri presents an enthralling enigma of kinship, tragedy, and hidden motives that unfurls with masterful precision. Shinobu Hashimoto’s screenplay excels at making Hanshiro’s recounting of his past not just a poignant story of desperation, but a gripping psychological duel as well. Hashimoto commands dread and tension, building up to what is the greatest and most rewarding final duel in samurai cinema before landing one final blow with an ending of grim realism that meditates on the nature of corruption and deceit in halls of power.
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‘Bonnie and Clyde’ (1967)
Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty in Bonnie And Clyde (1967).Image via Warner Bros.
Beginning in the late 1960s, American New Wave cinema saw Hollywood films pivot towards gritty and more confronting stories steeped in cynical realism. Released in 1967, Bonnie and Clyde was a driving force in the early days of this artistic movement. David Newman and Robert Benton’s hard-edged screenplay went a long way in shattering studio conventions and industry taboos by mixing extreme violence, anti-hero ferocity, and visceral anti-establishment sentiment.
Not only did it reinvent Hollywood norms, but the crime classic also delivers an arresting immersion in the folklore hysteria that engulfed Depression-era America surrounding the infamous crime spree of Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) and Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty). In 1960s America, Bonnie and Clydecatered to a fantasy of rebellion and freedom. In today’s world, it is a pioneering classic that has influenced the medium for nearly 60 years. Its screenplay is as paramount to this as its unflinching depiction of violence and its two iconic lead performances.
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‘The Graduate’ (1967)
Katherine Ross as Elaine and Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin after running out of Elaine’s wedding in The GraduateImage via Embassy Pictures
Acidic, ferocious, and brilliant at turning the alienation and aimlessness of youth into a challenging revolt against the old world, The Graduate is an ageless masterclass of satire and groundbreaking writing. It also does a fascinating thing with its protagonist, making Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) a vessel of inertia, uncertainty, and passive angst. In stark contrast to most cinematic lead characters who drive the story with their wants and needs, The Graduate uses Ben’s inactivity as a catalyst.
It follows the recent college graduate as his drifting existence of career indecision is jolted when he is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), a bored housewife and family friend. Their troublesome tryst grows increasingly complicated when Ben starts to fall in love with Mrs. Robinson’s daughter, Elaine (Katharine Ross). Written by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham as an adaptation of Charles Webb’s novella, The Graduatecaptures the striking generational divide between youths and their parents in 1960s America with stunning naturalism. The ending is iconic, pondering what reality awaits when the fiery fantasy of youthful rebellion ends.
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‘Psycho’ (1960)
Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) slides down the shower tile after being stabbed in Psycho.Image via Paramount Pictures
Many of the great screenplays of the ‘60s are renowned for their groundbreaking impact regarding thematic ideas and graphic content. While Psycho has all of this in spades, the film’s story is even more well known for its revolutionary structure that sees the protagonist killed at the midpoint and the second half of the film become a creeping detective thriller. More than just a great exponent of a plot twist, however, Joseph Stefano’s screenplay is also a masterclass in audience manipulation, subversion, and narrative pacing.
It should never be overlooked that Stefano’s screenplay offers the perfect platform for Alfred Hitchcock to exhibit his trademark mastery of suspense, a point that should also be attributed to Robert Bloch, the author of the original novel. Also delivering one of cinema’s all-time best villains and serving as a faultless example of how information can be revealed and hidden to maximize tension, Psycho is a phenomenal, genre-defining triumph that soars off the back of its sometimes-underappreciated screenwriting.
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‘Lawrence of Arabia’ (1962)
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The grandeur and glamour of epic cinema had been well established in Hollywood long before Lawrence of Arabia was released in 1962. However, the biographical war drama brought an intimacy and complexity to the genre that is as timeless as it was groundbreaking. Written by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson, it dramatizes the WWI exploits of T. E. Lawrence (Peter O’Toole), an English soldier who unites the feuding Arab tribes to fight as one force against the Ottoman Empire.
It is famous for its picturesque cinematography depicting sweeping desert landscapes with elegant beauty and imposing scale. Yet it also thrives by using the sheer scope of its 227-minute runtime to explore Lawrence with depth, making for a gripping descent into the psychology of a brilliant though flawed man. Additionally, many of the scene transitions and actor directions are explicitly stated in the screenplay, meaning that Bolt and Wilson deserve at least some of the credit that has long been attributed almost exclusively to director David Lean and the phenomenal ensemble cast.
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Collider Exclusive · Oscar Best Picture Quiz Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie? Parasite · Everything Everywhere · Oppenheimer · Birdman · No Country
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Five Oscar Best Picture winners. Five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. One of them is the film that was made for the way your mind works. Ten questions will figure out which one.
🪜Parasite
🌀Everything Everywhere
☢️Oppenheimer
🐦Birdman
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🪙No Country for Old Men
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What kind of film experience do you actually want? The best movies don’t just entertain — they leave something behind.
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Which idea grabs you most in a film? Great films are driven by a central obsession. What’s yours?
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How do you like your story told? Form is content. The way a story is shaped changes what it means.
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What makes a truly great antagonist? The opposition defines the protagonist. What kind of opposition fascinates you?
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What do you want from a film’s ending? The final note is the one that lingers. What do you want it to sound like?
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Which setting pulls you in most? Where a film takes place shapes everything — mood, stakes, what’s even possible.
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What cinematic craft impresses you most? Every great film has a signature — a technical or artistic element that makes it unmistakable.
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What kind of main character do you root for? The protagonist is the lens. Who you choose to follow says something about you.
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How do you feel about a film that takes its time? Pace is a choice. Some films sprint; others let tension accumulate slowly, deliberately.
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What do you want to feel walking out of the cinema? The best films leave a mark. What kind of mark do you want?
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The Academy Has Decided Your Perfect Film Is…
Your answers have pointed to one Oscar Best Picture winner above all others. This is the film that was made for the way your mind works.
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Parasite
You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously — that begin in one genre and quietly, brilliantly migrate into another. Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is a film about class, desire, and the architecture of inequality that manages to be darkly funny, deeply suspenseful, and genuinely shocking across a single extraordinary running time. Your instinct is for cinema that hides its true intentions until the moment it’s ready to reveal them. Parasite is exactly that — a film that rewards close attention and punishes assumptions, right up to its devastating final image.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
You want it all — and this film gives you all of it. The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most maximalist films ever made: action comedy, multiverse sci-fi, family drama, existential crisis, and a genuinely earned emotional core that sneaks up on you amid the chaos. You are someone who responds to ambition, who doesn’t want cinema to choose between being entertaining and being meaningful. This film refuses that choice entirely. It is overwhelming by design, and its overwhelming nature is precisely the point — because the feeling of being crushed by infinite possibility is exactly what it’s about.
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Oppenheimer
You are drawn to cinema on a grand scale — films that understand history not as a backdrop but as a force, and that place their characters inside that force and watch what happens. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a film about the terrifying gap between what we can do and what we should do, told with the full weight of one of the most consequential moments in human history behind it. You want your films to feel important without feeling self-important — to earn their ambition through sheer craft and the gravity of their subject. Oppenheimer does exactly that. It is enormous, complicated, and refuses easy comfort.
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Birdman
You are drawn to films that foreground their own construction — that make the how of the filmmaking part of the what it’s about. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, shot to appear as a single continuous take, is cinema examining itself through the cracked mirror of a fading actor’s ego. You respond to formal daring, to the feeling that a film is doing something that probably shouldn’t be possible. Michael Keaton’s performance and Emmanuel Lubezki’s restless camera create something genuinely unlike anything else — a film that is simultaneously about creativity, relevance, self-destruction, and the impossibility of ever truly knowing if your work means anything at all.
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No Country for Old Men
You are drawn to cinema that trusts silence, that refuses to explain itself, and that treats dread as a form of meaning. The Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men is a film about the arrival of a new kind of evil — implacable, arbitrary, and utterly indifferent to the moral frameworks we use to make sense of the world. It is one of the most formally controlled films ever made, and its controlled restraint is what makes it so terrifying. You want your films to haunt you, not comfort you. You are not interested in resolution if resolution would be dishonest. No Country for Old Men is honest in a way that most cinema never dares to be.
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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ (1962)
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The nature of adaptation brings with it a certain pressure to honor the source material while making intelligent changes that allow the story to translate to the screen. This pressure is amplified when the adaptation is of a recently released, universally admired instant classic. Horton Foote mastered the art all the same, however, with his screenplay based on Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, which would see him win Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy Awards.
By maintaining the soul of the book, sharpening essential thematic ideas, and respecting the child’s perspective of the world, Foote excels at reconfiguring the story for the screen while staying true to its core. Such is the magnificence of the screenplay. To Kill a Mockingbird remains not only one of the greatest courtroom dramas of all time, but an enduring dissection of systemic racism in American society complemented by the wisdom and rhythm of the dialogue and the puncturing poignancy of the story.
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‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ (1969)
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By the late 1960s, Westerns had been a dominant force in Hollywood for over 30 years, and while the genre would soon enter a temporary decline, many filmmakers were releasing masterpieces through subverting its traditional form. The Wild Bunch is an example of this that deserves acknowledgment (and could easily have appeared on this list), but the very best might just be Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Defined by the excellence of William Goldman’s Oscar-winning screenplay, it transforms the stoic heroism of the genre into a pioneering triumph of buddy-movie charm through its emphasis on the friendship of its titular duo. Furthermore, the biographical tale never seeks to idolize the titular duo, instead depicting them as struggling outlaws on the run whose efforts to flee a relentless “super-posse” work beautifully in tandem with a meditative exploration of the final days of the Old West. The narrative pacing, memorable dialogue, and litany of iconic scenes only enhance the screenplay’s endeavor to reinvent Western drama and innovate buddy-action cinema forevermore.
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‘High and Low’ (1963)
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Many of the great screenplays of the 1960s are tied to the groundbreaking edge of New Hollywood cinema, but, like the aforementioned Harakiri, High and Low is ample proof that the decade saw great screenplays in the international scene as well. Directed by Akira Kurosawa, who also worked on the screenplay with Hideo Oguni, Ryūzō Kikushima, and Eijirō Hisaishi, the 1963 crime classic is a brilliant deconstruction of class divides and morality revolving around a wealthy executive forced to decide between saving his business or paying the ransom for his chauffeur’s kidnapped son.
A masterclass in structure, the first half of High and Low operates as a taut chamber drama as the hostage situation unfurls mostly in just one room. The second half then shifts gears to operate as a sprawling, fast-paced police procedural following detectives as they try to apprehend the culprit. Faultless pacing, strong social commentary, and rich visual symbolism compound the brilliance of the plotting, allowing the premise of a ransom negotiation to serve as an unforgettable case study of the human condition.
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‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1962)
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Few genres are as difficult to write as comedy. The complexity of the genre only grows when the story in question is aiming at humanity’s gravest nightmares and most terrible qualities. Perhaps no comedy movie excels in this regard as well as Dr. Strangelove, which, written by Terry Southern, Peter George, and director Stanley Kubrick, unfolds as an acidic and barbed political satire. It revolves around the U.S. President’s shambolic efforts to avert calamity when a general goes rogue and sanctions a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union.
Interestingly, Peter George’s source material—the 1958 novel Red Alert—runs as a hard drama. Kubrick’s decision to pivot to dark comedy is inspired as it transforms the high-stakes political tension into a ferocious critique of power, bureaucracy, and the illusion of order when the burden of responsibility arises. It also juxtaposes its grounded, deadpan tone with inflections of absurd mockery, allowing the movie to occupy an air of madness that is as infectiously hilarious as it is phenomenally written. It remains the greatest political comedy screenplay cinema has ever seen.
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‘The Apartment’ (1960)
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The latter part of the 1960s generated so many great screenplays, but it is at the dawn of the decade that the best screenplay of the era is found. Written by I. A. L. Diamond and Billy Wilder (who also directed), The Apartment excels as a razor-sharp and biting satire of corporate culture and a heart-melting romantic comedy laced with charm and tenderness, all while delivering incredibly efficient storytelling and faultless, subtext-rich dialogue.
Its ability to mix a wholesome love story with bitter dramatic punch is exceptional, mastering the art of shifting between tones with elegance and fluidity. The story oscillates between Baxter (Jack Lemmon) and Fran’s (Shirley MacLaine)heartwarming romantic playfulness and poignant beats of loneliness, workplace misconduct, and even attempted suicide with astonishing grace. Additionally, the set-ups and payoffs, the character designs and dynamics, and even the premise itself are all brilliantly handled, making The Apartment the very best movie of the 1960s, screenplay-wise.
Roommates, Hollywood has lost another household name! Samuel Monroe Jr., who starred in ‘Menace II Society’ and ‘The Players Club, ‘ passed away this week, according to his mother. He was 52.
Joyce Patton, Samuel’s mom, posted an update about her son on Facebook, per a screenshot from The Shade Room. She only confirmed his death, but did not reveal the cause. Instead, she asked the public to keep her family and three children in prayers.
“I want to thank all of my Facebook family and friends new and old for praying for Samuel Monroe Jr., my son. But today God called him home. Please honor my final request to pray for the family, especially his 3 children.”
Joyce also spoke to TMZ and said Samuel died after a battle with meningitis. He died on Wednesday (August 26), around 10:24 p.m. PT at a hospital. The report also says he was hospitalized with a severe case of meningitis, MRSA pneumonia, and other medical issues. That said, TMZ also reported that Samuel Monroe Jr. was discharged alive, according to a hospital rep.
After starring in several of the biggest movies of the last few years, like Anora and Until Dawn, Ella Rubin is ready to take her career to the next level. Not only can Rubin be seen leading the #1 show in the world on Prime Video, Sterling Point, she’s also attached to star in a new series based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Liz Moore, The God of the Woods. Moore also wrote Long Bright River, another popular New York Times bestseller. The God of the Woods follows the Van Laar family, who house dark secrets surrounding the mystery behind the disappearance of 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar’s disappearance from her family summer camp.
Ella Rubin recently sat down for an interview with Collider’s Perri Nemiroff for an episode of Ladies Night to chat about Sterling Point, and the duo got onto the topic of the new series, The God of the Woods. When asked if she had wrapped filming on the series yet, Rubin told Collider no, saying she has “one more week” to go before the end of production. Nemiroff also asked Rubin if there was anything about the project she thought would challenge her as an actor in new ways, to which she said, “Great way of putting it. That was kind of exactly it. It’s a very different character for me. I’ve never played anybody like this. It’s a different story. It’s kind of a ‘70s sort of atmospheric thriller.” Rubin continued, highlighting more specifics about her character, which read as follows:
“The character just struck me intensely. There’s a lot of darkness there within her. There’s an incredibly rich backstory. She’s not mean, but can be kind of acerbic, and I like that about her. It’s just really, really different. She’s very troubled, and there’s a lot going on, and there’s really no clear answer. I don’t think every choice she makes is one that everyone will be in support of, which is something I enjoyed, too, getting to play a young woman who’s making confusing choices, or making choices that are upsetting in some way, and she’s still deeply brilliant and looking out for her life in a way that maybe the audience won’t be able to understand.”
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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
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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
💍Lord of the Rings
🧙Harry Potter
👑Game of Thrones
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🖖Star Trek
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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‘The God of the Woods’ Features a Star-Studded Ensemble
Continuing, Rubin admitted that she “could go on and on about it. I’m just so in it right now,” she said. “I think you’ll like it. It’s cool. And Kerry Condon is going to be… I mean, everybody in this movie is amazing. Tracy Letts is in it. It’s crazy. Maya Hawke is incredible.” Fans will know Maya Hawke well from her role as Robin Buckley in Stranger Things, and Kerry Condon recently featured in both F1 with Brad Pitt and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.
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Rubin also confirmed the appearance of The Rings of Power veteran Benjamin Walker, “Yes, he’s amazing,” and even spoke about other stars like Nell Fisher, Autumn Molina, and Susannah Perkins: “Nell Fisher is so lovely. And Autumn Molina is playing my camper, Tracy, and she’s a star. And Susannah Perkins has become one of my close friends, who’s playing TJ and they are just like… I can’t.” She lastly highlighted the incredible work of showrunners Liz Hannah and Liz Moore, who have worked as producers and writers on other projects like Mindhunter and Long Bright River. Moore also wrote the novel that inspired the new Netflix series based on The God of the Woods: “I’m so deep in it, so I’m sorry I’m talking about it too much, but I’m just so excited for everyone to get to see their performances because it’s really special. And yeah, Liz Hannah and Liz Moore, our showrunners, just know what they’re doing. It’s awesome.”
Check out the first season of Sterling Point on Prime Video and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Season 2. Keep an eye out for Nemiroff’s full conversation with Rubin.
Michael Biehn has appeared in enough classics that it probably takes quite a lot to genuinely blow him away. This is a man who brought us films like The Terminator, Aliens, TheAbyss and Tombstone, all of which certainly aren’t a bad selection to have on your résumé, after all. So, when this man says something exciting about a movie yet to come out? That makes you sit up, and it makes him difficult to ignore.
Biehn will soon appear in Onslaught, the newest film from Adam Wingard. And he’s not merely telling audiences that the movie is good, either. Speaking exclusively with Collider, Biehn made perhaps the biggest comparison possible for the upcoming action-horror movie: watching the finished Onslaught gave him the same feeling he remembers having when he first saw Aliens.
Biehn had already described Onslaught as possessing the same “frantic energy” as The Terminator, while comparing its overall flavor to a combination of Wingard’s The Guestand Terminator 2: Judgment Day. But his reaction to actually seeing the finished movie went much further, because when sked what he hopes audiences will think when they leave the cinema, Biehn gave us an answer that made his hopes for Onslaught — and its future — pretty clear:
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“I’d like them to walk away thinking two things. First, I’d watch that again. And second, I can’t wait for the sequel.”
So if you weren’t already excited about a movie audiences haven’t even seen yet, Biehn’s enthusiasm should hopefully sell you on it. But his enthusiasm was just as intense when he discussed the first time he saw the film.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
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🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
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You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
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The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
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You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
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Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
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The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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Michael Biehn Thinks ‘Onslaught’ Is as Good as ‘Aliens’
“I kind of had the same feelings I had when I saw Aliens. I just didn’t have Bill Paxton in there next to me to high five with,” Biehn recalled watching Onslaught alongside Wingard and immediately jumping from his chair once the movie ended.
“Oh my God, you fucking did it, Adam! You fucking did it, Jesus! This is fucking amazing.”
Considering Biehn’s history with Aliens — and his insistence elsewhere in our conversation that it’s James Cameron’s best film — that’s an endorsement that could carry the movie on wings. Wingard has clearly made something that’s about to hit us hard and leave us wanting more. And if audiences come away feeling the same way, Biehn is already looking several steps ahead: he wants them ready to watch it all over again and immediately demanding Onslaught 2.
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Peter Cullen, the voice actor whose powerful tones graced the world of animation for decades, has died. Cullen’s signature role was the gallant Optimus Prime, from the Transformersfranchise, which he voiced across multiple TV series and movies. Cullen was 85.
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Bianca, 31, was spotted on a trip to the mall with her stepdaughter, Chicago West, and Chicago’s cousin, Dream Kardashian, on Wednesday, August 26, per photos obtained by TMZ.
The trio looked relaxed as they walked through a Los Angeles mall, accompanied by a security guard. Bianca wore a head-to-toe black bodysuit for the occasion, while Chicago, 8, and Dream, 9, both wore white tank tops and blue jeans.
Chicago is Kanye’s youngest daughter with ex-wife Kim Kardashian. The former couple also share daughter North, 13, and sons Saint, 10, and Psalm, 7.
Bianca Censori came to husband Kanye West‘s defense after about his alleged absence from their kids’ lives. “He’s a really awesome dad,” Censori, 31, said about West, 48, in a rare interview with Vanity Fair published Friday, February 6, adding that the rapper will “build worlds” for his children. West shares North, 12, Saint, 10, […]
Dream is the only daughter of Kim’s brother, Rob Kardashian, and ex-girlfriend Blac Chyna.
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Bianca wed Kanye, 49, in December 2022, and the rapper has previously gushed about her close bond with his children.
“Happy birthday to the most beautiful super bad iconic muse,” he shared in a January 2024 birthday tribute to Censori via Instagram. “The most amazing stepmom to our children. I love you so much. Thank you for sharing your life with me.”
In a February interview with Vanity Fair, Censori, an Australian architect, opened up about previously spending time at a rehab facility in Spain.
Throughout the years, some rumors have circulated about the Kardashian kids. However, their parents — and sometimes the children themselves — have come to their defense. In March 2025, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick’s son Reign shut down rumors claiming that his real dad is Justin Bieber. (Kourtney and Scott split in July 2015 and […]
“I needed to work on myself because I had patterns of things that I would do that would not just hurt me but would hurt the people around me,” she said. “I put a lot of pressure on other people being the reason for my happiness or the reason for my unhappiness.”
She continued, “I would blame someone else if I wasn’t feeling good. [Rehab] changed my life. How was I a completely different person? I was very emotionally dysregulated, and I can function now.”
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Before rehab, Censori said that she was self-medicating with benzodiazepines and that Kanye paid for her treatment.
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Censori recalled telling the rapper, “Anything that you have ever bought me does not equate to how important this was to me,” adding that the cost of treatment was “ridiculous.”
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Kim, 45, and Kanye split in 2021 and finalized their divorce the following year. However, the exes remain committed to coparenting their four children amicably.
“We’ll always be family,” Kim said in a February interview with Complex. “We both know that. We will be OK, and there’s so much love for our family. We want what’s best for our kids.”
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Whenever I think I’m old or ‘washed up,’ I remind myself that I’ve only been out of college for a few years. However, given all the life hacks I’ve learned in the past three years, it sometimes feels like forever. Had I known then what I know now, I’d grab these 13 genius Amazon finds in a heartbeat.
Too fresh are nightmares of accidentally sleeping through exams (I would never), spilling water on my laptop and losing my backpack — things that wouldn’t happen with a good alarm clock, a secure water bottle and say, a Life360 Tile tracker. Whether you’re searching for yourself or your little ones, kids or teens, I’m your go-to gal for school-related recs that make life a little bit easier!
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13 Genius Back-to-School Items on Amazon
1. My Top Pick: A reliable alarm clock is essential for exam days. But unlike most, this Hatch alarm wakes you up with sunrise light and soothing sounds you actually enjoy.
2. Hydration Station: When you need to look instantly radiant, be it for a job interview, presentation or party (I’m not judging), this hydrating hyaluronic acid serum delivers.
3. Deep Sleep: Thousands of shoppers rave about this gentle pressure eye mask that not only promotes deep sleep but also provides headache relief.
4. Must-Have Monitor: After years of looking down at my laptop, I wished I had a small monitor to help my posture and keep my (many) tabs organized.
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5. Cute Kindle: Tired of trekking to the library? This Amazon Kindle brings the books to you. You’ll appreciate it for school and leisure reads alike.
I’m always searching for staples that look much more expensive than they are, and I’m shocked by how many gems I discovered on Amazon. For fall, I’m looking for classy East Coast, old money-looking pieces that appear even more luxe than my usual clothes. And thankfully, Amazon’s Hot New Releases section is filled with finds […]
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6. Looking Crisp: Wrinkles are no match for this portable handheld steamer that gets clothes interview-ready in a jiffy. It works on cotton, wool, satin and beyond.
7. No More Spills: A leakproof design matters when you’re stuffing a water bottle, laptop and notebook into one backpack.
8. Rainy Day: The number of times I wore white sneakers to class, only to have them get ruined on the way back, is uncanny. These waterproof Chelsea boots are a no-brainer.
9. Literal Lifeline: I attach this $24 Bluetooth tracker to my backpack, gym bag, and luggage. It’s like an Apple AirTag, but is much more affordable.
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10. Forever Charged: You never know when the day will last longer than your phone battery. This power bank ensures you have backup at all times.
11. No Days Off: The best way to combat an illness is to prevent it in the first place. These scented hand sanitizers hydrate your skin while they fight off germs.
12. Nighttime Upgrade: A nightstand can do more than hold your books. This functional find has a charging station built in, and it includes multiple port types.
13. Effortlessly Ergonomic: Do yourself (and your back) a favor and snag an ergonomic desk chair that features a lumbar pillow, high back and retractable footrest.
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We get it: your rotation of white tops and black trousers is starting to feel stale. But if anyone knows how to add a fashionable edge to professional attire, it’s Jennifer Lopez. Even though she isn’t crunching numbers at an office, her chic two-piece set style is perfect for the job. We found a Lopez-inspired […]
Peter Bergis known for his unique style when it comes to storytelling. More specifically, how he brought the show Friday Night Lightsto life. Now, Berg is returning to the world of football with his new film, The Mosquito Bowl, that reunites him with Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger. Written by Berg and Mark L. Smith, The Mosquito Bowl is based on the book The Mosquito Bowl: a Game of Life and Death in World War II by Bissinger, and we have a Iook at the new film featuring pictures of the iconic cast!
The images include a look at Nicholas Galitzine as John McLaughry, Bill Skarsgårdas Bob Baumann, Ray Nicholson as Tony Butkovich, and Tom Francis as David Schreiner. While we get to see the boys in action in both their football gear as well as in their Marines uniforms, we also have a lot of amazing supporting cast to look forward to. Like The Outsidersmusical star Brent Comer as Murphy, Berg himself as General Buckner and more. The supporting cast includes: Dominic Bogart (Sergeant Wilkes), Jack Ingram (Wilson), Ella Newton (Jane), Lola Bond (Odette), Stacy Clausen (Avery), Billy Smith (Father Kelly), Steven Sammut (Jerry Colonna), Blake Erickson (Bob Hope), Claudia Ware (Francis Langford), and Pat McAfee (Drill Instructor).
The Mosquito Bowl is described as follows: “Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America’s top college football stars set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines. As they prepare for the brutal invasion of Okinawa, they’ll play in a legendary game featuring some of the greatest players in history — a game that, for many, will be the last they ever play.” Aside from Bissinger, this film also reunites Berg with Friday Night Lights composers Explosions in the Sky.
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Who’s Your Perfect Classic Rock Band?
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Classic Rock Personality Quiz Who’s Your Perfect Classic Rock Band? A Personality Quiz · 10 Questions Five legendary bands. One perfect match. Answer 10 questions about your personality, attitude, and taste to find out which classic rock icon you truly belong with. Are you raw power, rolling swagger, operatic drama, thunderous riffs, or timeless melody?
⚡AC/DC
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👅Rolling Stones
🤘Metallica
👑Queen
🎸The Beatles
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How do you walk into a room? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
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What does your ideal Friday night look like?
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What’s your philosophy on keeping things simple vs. complex?
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How would your friends describe your personal style?
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How do you want to be remembered?
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What kind of crowd do you want around you?
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If you were writing a song, what would it be about?
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What’s your secret to staying relevant over time?
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You’re playing to 80,000 people. What does your performance look like?
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Pick the word that best sums up your relationship with rock music. This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
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Your Result Your Perfect Band Is Revealed
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Based on your personality, energy, and taste, the classic rock band that matches your soul is…
⚡ AC/DC
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You are pure, undiluted rock energy. You don’t need tricks, trends, or theatrical gimmicks — you have something more powerful: a riff that hits like a thunderbolt and an attitude that never wavers. Like AC/DC, you understand that simplicity executed with absolute conviction is its own form of genius. You’re the person in the room who doesn’t overthink it, doesn’t pretend, and never turns the volume down. The highway to hell is a state of mind — and you’ve been on it since day one.
👅 The Rolling Stones
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You’ve got swagger that can’t be taught. Rooted in the blues and soaked in street-level attitude, you move through life with a loose, dangerous elegance that draws people in without ever trying too hard. Like the Stones, you’ve seen it all, done most of it, and somehow look better for it. You’re not chasing perfection — you’re chasing truth, groove, and that electric moment when everything clicks. Can’t always get what you want? You tend to get it anyway.
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👑 Queen
You are magnificent, and you know it — not from arrogance, but from an unshakeable sense of self that has never needed anyone’s permission. Like Queen, you defy every category people try to place you in. You blend the epic with the intimate, the operatic with the anthemic, the serious with the playful. You live boldly, love fiercely, and perform every aspect of your life as though the whole world is watching. Because sometimes it is. We are the champions — and so are you.
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🎸 The Beatles
You have the rarest of gifts: the ability to make something that feels both deeply personal and universally human. Like The Beatles, you’re a natural connector — someone whose warmth, curiosity, and creative instincts draw people together across every divide. You believe in melody, in craftsmanship, and in the quiet power of a song that says exactly what someone needed to hear. You’ve changed the people around you just by being who you are. All you need is love — and you give it generously.
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Who’s Your Perfect Classic Rock Band?
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Classic Rock Personality QuizWho’s Your PerfectClassic Rock Band?A Personality Quiz · 10 QuestionsFive legendary bands. One perfect match. Answer 10 questions about your personality, attitude, and taste to find out which classic rock icon you truly belong with. Are you raw power, rolling swagger, operatic drama, thunderous riffs, or timeless melody?
⚡AC/DC
👅Rolling Stones
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🤘Metallica
👑Queen
🎸The Beatles
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How do you walk into a room?Choose the answer that feels most like you.
ALike a freight train — loud, fast, and everyone knows I’ve arrived.BWith a slow, cool swagger — I take my time and own every step.CHead down, focused — I’m here for a purpose and small talk isn’t it.DWith total confidence and a flair for the dramatic — all eyes on me.EWarmly and curiously — genuinely excited to see what and who is here.
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What does your ideal Friday night look like?
ALoud bar, cold beer, cranked jukebox — the louder the better.BA smoky club, good company, and doing whatever feels right in the moment.CIntense concert or staying in with headphones — nothing in between.DSomething theatrical — a show, a dinner party, an experience worth remembering.EHanging with close friends, maybe making music, keeping it relaxed and genuine.
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What’s your philosophy on keeping things simple vs. complex?
ASimple is king. A great riff repeated perfectly beats any amount of cleverness.BKeep it loose and bluesy — the groove matters more than technical perfection.CGo deep and dark — I want layers, tension, and something that hits hard.DWhy not both? Elaborate arrangements and hook-driven anthems can coexist.ECraft every detail — a perfect melody is the result of countless small choices.
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How would your friends describe your personal style?
ANo-frills, no-nonsense — jeans, a t-shirt, and ready to go.BEffortlessly cool — slightly dishevelled in a way that somehow always works.CDark and deliberate — black is a lifestyle, not just a colour.DBold and expressive — fashion is a form of performance for me.EClean and classic — timeless over trendy, always put-together.
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How do you want to be remembered?
AAs someone who never let the energy drop — relentless, loud, and alive.BAs someone who lived fully and on my own terms, unapologetically.CAs someone who was brutally honest and made music that meant something real.DAs someone who transcended genres, boundaries, and expectations entirely.EAs someone who changed the world — and left it genuinely better than I found it.
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What kind of crowd do you want around you?
APeople who are there to have a blast — no pretension, just pure fun and noise.BA mix of rebels and free spirits who don’t take themselves too seriously.CA loyal, passionate crew who are all in — intensity over numbers every time.DEveryone — I want to unite people who wouldn’t normally be in the same room.EPeople who appreciate craft and feel genuinely connected by the music.
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If you were writing a song, what would it be about?
AHaving a good time, turning it up, and not overthinking it.BStreet life, desire, and the rawness of being human.CAnger, grief, war, or the darker side of the world — music as a weapon.DSomething epic and emotional — love, loss, triumph, or pure fantasy.ESomething personal and universal at once — a feeling everyone can recognise.
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What’s your secret to staying relevant over time?
ANever change the formula — if it works, it works. Consistency is everything.BStay hungry, stay dangerous, and always keep a bit of that rebellious edge.CEarn respect through dedication — the work and the live show speak for themselves.DReinvent constantly — never let anyone put you in a box or predict your next move.EWrite songs so good they can’t be ignored, in any decade, in any context.
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You’re playing to 80,000 people. What does your performance look like?
AA wall of sound and sweat — pure, unfiltered energy from first note to last.BLoose, cool, and dangerous — every song feels like it might fall apart but never does.CBrutal precision — tight, powerful, and leaving no one unmoved.DA full spectacle — lights, costumes, vocal acrobatics, and total theatrical command.EWarm, joyful, and tight — the crowd singing every word back at you.
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Pick the word that best sums up your relationship with rock music.This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
ARaw — stripped back, high-voltage, no frills.BRolling — fluid, dangerous, built on blues and attitude.CHeavy — powerful, honest, uncompromising.DMajestic — theatrical, boundary-defying, unforgettable.ETimeless — melodic, human, built to last forever.
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Your ResultYour Perfect Band Is Revealed
Based on your personality, energy, and taste, the classic rock band that matches your soul is…
⚡ AC/DC
You are pure, undiluted rock energy. You don’t need tricks, trends, or theatrical gimmicks — you have something more powerful: a riff that hits like a thunderbolt and an attitude that never wavers. Like AC/DC, you understand that simplicity executed with absolute conviction is its own form of genius. You’re the person in the room who doesn’t overthink it, doesn’t pretend, and never turns the volume down. The highway to hell is a state of mind — and you’ve been on it since day one.
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👅 The Rolling Stones
You’ve got swagger that can’t be taught. Rooted in the blues and soaked in street-level attitude, you move through life with a loose, dangerous elegance that draws people in without ever trying too hard. Like the Stones, you’ve seen it all, done most of it, and somehow look better for it. You’re not chasing perfection — you’re chasing truth, groove, and that electric moment when everything clicks. Can’t always get what you want? You tend to get it anyway.
👑 Queen
You are magnificent, and you know it — not from arrogance, but from an unshakeable sense of self that has never needed anyone’s permission. Like Queen, you defy every category people try to place you in. You blend the epic with the intimate, the operatic with the anthemic, the serious with the playful. You live boldly, love fiercely, and perform every aspect of your life as though the whole world is watching. Because sometimes it is. We are the champions — and so are you.
🎸 The Beatles
You have the rarest of gifts: the ability to make something that feels both deeply personal and universally human. Like The Beatles, you’re a natural connector — someone whose warmth, curiosity, and creative instincts draw people together across every divide. You believe in melody, in craftsmanship, and in the quiet power of a song that says exactly what someone needed to hear. You’ve changed the people around you just by being who you are. All you need is love — and you give it generously.
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Friday Night Lights has been back in the news thanks to Kyle Chandler‘s role in the HBO series Lanterns. But it also has proven its power as both a film and a television show throughout the years. While The Mosquito Bowl is Berg’s return to football, it is also a continuation of Berg’s exploration of stories about soldiers and war. He’s made films like the 2013 movie The Lone Survivor starring Mark Wahlberg and has ventured into the realm of World War II before. Mixing his unique take on football in the Pacific arena of World War II is going to be an exciting time for fans of Berg’s work.
You can see his previous work in show’s like Friday Night Lights.
James Gunn’s next chapter in the DC Universe has reached a major milestone, as Superman: Man of Tomorrow has officially wrapped principal photography.
Gunn announced the news on social media, confirming that filming on the highly anticipated follow-up to 2025’s Superman is complete ahead of its theatrical release next summer.
“That’s a wrap on principal photography for Man of Tomorrow,” Gunn wrote. “Truly a joyful experience and I have immense gratitude to my cast and crew.”
The filmmaker also shared photos commemorating the final day on set, including one showing Nicholas Hoult, who returns as Lex Luthor, jumping into a lake following the production’s final shot. Gunn later confirmed that the movie filmed for 93 days, one day longer than Superman.
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Man of Tomorrow will once again star David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, with Rachel Brosnahan returning as Lois Lane and Hoult reprising his role as Lex Luthor.
This time around, however, Superman and Luthor will find themselves on the same side when they are forced to confront an even greater threat: Brainiac, played by Lars Eidinger.
The sequel is also shaping up to be one of the biggest gatherings of DCU characters yet. Isabela Merced returns as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific and Milly Alcock as Supergirl. Aaron Pierrewill make the jump from HBO’s Lanterns to the big screen as John Stewart, while Xolo Maridueña returns as Blue Beetle.
Other returning characters include Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen and Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, while Adria Arjona is also part of the ensemble as Maxima.
With principal photography now complete, Man of Tomorrow moves into post-production as Gunn and DC Studios prepare the next major theatrical installment of their expanding DC Universe.
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Superman: Man of Tomorrow is scheduled to hit theaters on July 9, 2027.
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Jessica Alba has a serious knack for making even the coolest outfits look completely effortless, and her latest street style moment is no exception. Alba was spotted in L.A. wearing a seriously chic outfit, featuring a cropped tank, sporty silk jacket and relaxed jeans, but it was her tiny quilted bag style that stole the show. The mini silhouette, classic quilted texture and chain strap gave the look that enviable California cool-girl energy we’re always trying to recreate.
Of course, there’s one small problem with copying Alba’s exact accessory: Her Chanel bag likely comes with a price tag north of $5,000. But you don’t need a luxury shopping budget to get the look! We found a mini quilted bag that delivers the same polished-meets-edgy feel for $18 on Amazon. It’s the kind of affordable find that’ll instantly make your favorite jeans and jacket look a whole lot more expensive.
The best part about a mini bag like Alba’s? The compact design is ready to handle the essentials, so you won’t be tied down with everything but the kitchen sink (you can save that for your totes). In fact, shoppers confirm that the purse gives you enough room for your wallet, phone, keys, cards, sunglasses and other small necessities. Inside, there’s one main compartment, plus a slip and a zippered pocket to help keep everything from turning into one giant jumble.
The bag also gets plenty of style points for its soft faux-leather finish and gleaming chain strap. You’ll appreciate the super lightweight build that makes it easy to carry around your hometown or pack for weekend trips. Additionally, we love that the chain strap can be worn as a shoulder bag or crossbody, or even tucked under your arm for a more polished look. Just call this purse your go-to for errands, dinner dates, nights out and beyond.
The rich-looking bag is available in five color options, including apricot, beige, yellow, black and brown. If you ask Us, the latter looks most like Alba’s choice!
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The star isn’t the only one who’s wearing the quilted style. Amazon shoppers like this one reviewer also wears it constantly. “The design is trendy and elegant, making it easy to pair with both casual and dressy outfits,” they wrote. “It’s lightweight, practical and a great everyday purse.”
If you’re trying to channel Alba’s low-key luxe aesthetic without spending thousands on a designer handbag, this little purse makes a pretty compelling case. It’s chic, versatile and roomy enough for the things you actually need — and at $18, you’ll still have money left over for the coffee stop on your way home.
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The secret to looking rich on vacation may have less to do with the outfit and more to do with your shoes. At least, that’s what we think after seeing Victoria Beckham‘s latest Euro look. It has the polished, yacht-adjacent energy we’d expect from Posh, especially when it comes to her quiet luxury sandals. Thankfully, […]
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Martha Stewart is the queen of home decor, hosting and even pumpkin spice lattes. And while she hasn’t written a book on fashion, we say she’s an expert in the style department, too. Her wardrobe blends rich mom style with effortless everyday pieces that feel so attainable. And just in, we spotted the A-lister wearing the same zip-up jacket several times over the last few weeks. Listen, if a celeb wears something once, we clock it. Twice? We take notice. But three times? We write about it.
The businesswoman snapped a few photos during her visit to a Northeast Harbor museum, and while the collection is lovely, we couldn’t stop staring at Stewart’s jacket. The greenish brown hue, relaxed silhouette and collared neckline scream ‘coastal chic rich.’ But this isn’t the first time we’ve seen this piece; Stewart also wore it at the beginning of summer and just a few weeks ago. If she loves the style this much, we’re ready to jump on board.
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Get the Locachy Zip-Up Athletic Jacket for $25 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.
We may not know exactly where Stewart got her jacket from, but that’s not stopping Us from getting the look. The Locachy Zip-Up Athletic Jacket looks so similar to the star’s choice, thanks to the easy-going fit, near-identical color, collared neck and billowy long sleeves. It even has two functional side pockets to stash your phone, keys and other on-the-go essentials, just like Stewart’s!
Made with a blend of lightweight nylon and stretchy spandex, the athletic jacket resists wrinkles, sweat and light rain, making it ideal to wear while running errands or power walking around the neighborhood. The material is also designed to protect you on windy days, so you’ll naturally wear it now through the end of October.
You can shop the jacket in 19 solid colors, including coffee brown, khaki, white, navy and pink. However, if you want to channel Stewart, we suggest going for the coffee gray, which looks practically identical.
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Stewart is clearly a big fan of the zip-up jacket style, but so are Amazon shoppers who gave it a five-star rating.
“It’s simple, chic and looks much more expensive than it is,” wrote one reviewer. “It has a clean, flattering look that works just as well for running errands as it does for being active. This is one of those pieces that you’ll reach for all the time because it’s so versatile.”
Another person who says the jacket “looks even better in person” wrote in a review, “It’s lightweight and comfortable, and I think it will be perfect for protecting me from the sun and wind during my late summer and fall hikes. I’m very happy with it!”
It’s rare to find a celebrity wearing the same fashion staple over and over, which is why Stewart’s repeat wear is inspiring Us to get the zip-up style now. Grab the $25 Amazon find while it’s still in stock!
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Get the Locachy Zip-Up Athletic Jacket for $25 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.
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Christie Brinkley knows how to show up and show out, and yes, we’re referring to the gorgeous coastal-chic outfit she flaunted for a ‘fit check.’ Her look gives instant Hamptons rich mom style, thanks to a few staple pieces that are flowy, comfortable and downright flattering. We’re obsessing over the entire ensemble, but her striped […]
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