By Jonathan Klotz
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Last Fall, long-suffering Stargate fans were finally able to celebrate with the grand announcement that the franchise’s long-time writer and director Martin Gero was going to be spearheading a new revival series on Amazon Prime. On June 2, barely 10 months later, Amazon pulled the plug and canceled the entire series. Nothing has been said publicly, but various news outlets including Variety and Deadline, have been putting together the pieces of the puzzle and as of now, it looks like Amazon decided to axe a show for hardcore sci-fi fans because it was being built to appeal to…hardcore sci-fi fans. 

By The Fans, For The Fans

The details of Gero’s plan for the series, where it would be set, how far into the future of the franchise, and how it would tie into the three other Stargate shows, have never been made public. What fans know now is that allegedly the vision for the show wasn’t a good fit for Amazon. That news came after the series was written. It’s rare for a show so far along to be canceled instead of redesigned to fit better with the network, which means the differences had to be considered insurmountable. 

On the face of it, this sounds like the new Stargate was being designed for fans of Stargate SG-1. The same die-hard fanbase who has kept the franchise alive for over 30 years, filling multiple conventions each year, buying spin-off novels, binging Atlantis and Universe, and they think “Wormhole X-Treme” is one of the best episodes of any sci-fi series. That should be the target audience and not a reason to cancel a series. 

Sci-fi fans will never outnumber the people watching Reacher, but keep in mind that Amazon also produces Fallout and Invincible, two niche genre shows. This is the same company that saved The Expanse, one of the greatest sci-fi shows of the last 15 years, from cancellation. Yet, early reporting is that’s exactly why Amazon decided to again disappoint Stargate fans with another revival tease. 

Stargate Fans Are Used To Disappointment

Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis never pulled the same numbers as Star Trek, but they were good enough to remain on the air long enough for 15 seasons and over 300 episodes between the two of them. Stargate Universe, the most recent series from 2009, only lasted two seasons due to network interference. It’s since been reclaimed by Stargate fans as a hidden gem. Fans want the crew of the Destiny back, not the behind the scenes production drama. 

Once again, Stargate fans will go to bed disappointed. It’s something we’ve become used to over the last decade. Maybe someday Amazon will realize the potential in developing a show for fans, which it did with again, both Fallout and Invincible. Then again, since the revival announcement took place, Amazon’s revolving C-suite door has led to the departure of multiple executives who greenlit Martin Gero’s vision in the first place. Stargate Command’s greatest foe isn’t the Goa’uld, it’s entertainment executives unwilling to give sci-fi a chance.

For those that haven’t given Stargate SG-1 a chance, it’s a great time to see why it’s a classic, with the entire series now streaming on Netflix.

Although Preston Pippen came from a reality TV family, his mother, Larsa Pippen, still had to give him a bit of advice about living his life in front of the cameras.

Preston is one of the stars of Netflix’s newest reality show, “Calabasas Confidential,” and in it, the son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen opens up about his personal life as the offspring of famous parents.

In later episodes, Preston also gets close to one of his co-stars, Alexie Epstein.

Speaking with E! News, Preston said that his mother, “The Real Housewives of Miami” alum, Larsa, told him to be his authentic self while filming the series.

Additionally, Larsa, who has had her fair share of dramatic feuds on camera, gave her son another piece of advice about dealing with his co-stars.

“Don’t really trust anybody, because even though we’re all friends, once in front of a camera, people are gonna act different,” Preston said.

Preston Wasn’t Afraid To Talk About His Life As The Son Of Larsa And Scottie Pippen

On the show, Preston speaks about being the product of divorced parents. (Larsa and Scottie separated in 2018 and divorced in 2021.)

However, Preston wasn’t afraid of speaking about his life, telling the outlet that he “kind of knew what I signed up for.”

That doesn’t mean signing on the dotted line was easy for him, though. He revealed that he asked himself whether the show was worth revisiting that challenging time in his life.

It clearly was, as he said, “I’m a big boy now.”

Preston Pippen Said His Friends At School Used To Tease Him About His Mother’s Alleged Affair With Future

According to a previous report from The Blast, in the show, Preston opened up about his mother’s alleged affair with rapper Future and how that affected him.

“It was just all over the place. You would think, at that age, when you’re going to school, that it is safe and you’re dodging the drama at home,” he said. “People I thought were my friends would make jokes, and there’s already so much noise in the house.”

He shared that people at his school would mock him over the headlines, saying, “Kids at school, like my friends, would play music by a rapper that my mom was taking to at the time, and it was just sh-tty.”

While Larsa initially denied a connection with Future, she later confirmed that the pair had been in a “respectable relationship.”

“It wasn’t like a—it was just like we were friends and we needed each other at that moment. And that was basically it,” she said. “I think people make more of it. It’s just better conversation for people to say, oh she cheated on him, she this, she that. It was none of that. Scottie wasn’t even living at home with me.”

Brandi Glanville Speaks About Her Son’s Sex Life On ‘Calabasas Confidential’

In another episode, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Brandi Glanville made an unexpected admission about her son’s sex life.

Speaking with her son, Mason Cibrian, Glanville praised the youngster’s girlfriend, Sarah Dower, revealing how much she loves her.

As the conversation went on, Glanville shared the story of the time she learned her son was no longer a virgin. “I remember realizing he wasn’t a virgin when I walked by his room, and I heard a spanking being given,” she said on camera.

“I was just like, ‘F-ck my life, my son is not a virgin anymore,’” she said before adding, “I think he was 15 or 16, and I was crying. I’m like, ‘I am so uncomfortable right now. But at least he’s giving a spanking at least. He’s got some moves.’”

Kandi Burruss Gave Her Daughter Advice, Too

Larsa isn’t the only Bravo veteran giving their children advice about navigating reality TV. According to The Blast, Kandi Burruss told her daughter, Riley Burruss, to also be herself on Bravo’s “Next Gen NYC.”

She also reminded Riley about the importance of being honest. “I just told her don’t be on there [and] say anything that you ain’t going to stand behind. You got to make sure you keep it honest on this show,” Kandi said. “And even if you say something they don’t like, just own it and keep it pushing.”

“Don’t let them rewind no tapes on you like how they do [with] people on the shows. We not doing that,” Kandi joked.

Netflix’s international crime machine has always had a weapon most streamers would kill for, and that’s Money Heist. While films like Dog Day Afternoon set the initial standard for heist films, nothing has become as huge as Money Heist. It’s so big that it has become impossible for this show not to cross one’s mind after the word “heist” is spoken out loud.

The show basically proved that a red jumpsuit, a mask, a ticking plan, and a crew full of romantic disasters could turn a Spanish thriller into a global event. The latest installment in the franchise is currently trending in 85+ countries. According to FlixPatrol, over the last week alone, the show has been sitting at an average Netflix TV ranking between roughly No. 2 and No. 3.4, which is massive for a returning international spin-off. It hit #1 in 42 countries on May 23, then kept landing first-place finishes across markets such as Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Israel, Pakistan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Venezuela, and several others throughout the week. Even as of May 29, it was still #1 in 20 countries, while holding strong Top 3 positions across much of Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and South Asia.

The latest trending installment is Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine, which is Season 2 for Netflix’s official Money Heist spin-off for Berlin’s (Pedro Alfonso) character. And until the world of Money Heist makes a comeback with possibly a story revolving around Professor (Álvaro Morte), Berlin is as close as it gets to well-planned heists.

Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine’ Is Already Matching the First Season’s Global Pull

Berlin Season 1, now titled Berlin and the Jewels of Paris, was huge. It debuted at #1 on the Non-English TV list with 11.3M views and reached the Top 10 in 91 countries to become one of Netflix’s biggest non-English shows at the time. Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine was released globally on Netflix on May 15, 2026. Pedro Alonso returns as Berlin, with Tristán Ulloa, Michelle Jenner, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña, Inma Cuesta, and others joining the Seville-set heist. This time, the target is tied to a priceless da Vinci masterpiece, which gives the spin-off the cleanest possible hook.

Since Berlin Season 2 is now trending in 87 countries, it’s safe to say the show has nicely carried the charting projectile forward. It remains to be seen whether the new season will surpass the previous installment.

Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine is available to stream on Netflix. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Netflix

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Tom Holland is giving fans a fascinating look behind the scenes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, revealing that Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey may have played a major role in shaping the next chapter of Peter Parker’s story.

Speaking about the development of the highly anticipated Marvel sequel, Holland explained that Spider-Man: Brand New Day was originally scheduled to film alongside Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey. However, the scheduling conflict forced him to make a difficult choice.

Rather than rushing into production, Holland pushed for Spider-Man: Brand New Day to be delayed, allowing the creative team additional time to refine the script and find the right direction for the project.

According to Holland, the decision ultimately paid off.

“I convinced the studio to delay the movie,” Holland said, explaining that the extra development time gave the filmmakers an opportunity to strengthen the story and fully realize their vision.

The actor also credited his experience working with Christopher Nolan for changing the way he approaches filmmaking. Holland said Nolan’s commitment to preparation, purpose, and storytelling inspired him to push for a higher standard on Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Tom Holland, The Odyssey [credit: Universal Pictures]

“I wanted it to be a real movie,” Holland explained, emphasizing that he wanted the project to focus on storytelling rather than simply becoming another blockbuster production.

The additional development time reportedly allowed Marvel and Sony to bring in director Destin Daniel Cretton and spend several months refining the screenplay before cameras rolled. Holland now believes the result could be the strongest Spider-Man film yet.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day serves as a fresh start for Peter Parker following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, which erased Peter’s identity from the world’s memory. Holland previously described the new film as a “fresh start” and a “rebirth” for the character as he returns to a more street-level version of Spider-Man.

The film is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, and Mark Ruffalo. The movie is scheduled to swing into theaters on July 31, 2026.

Meanwhile, Holland will also appear in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which arrives just one week earlier on July 24, setting up a massive summer for the actor.

Sisters Sami and Lola Sheen appear to be in a good place after their years-long feud.

“Guess who’s [sic] bday it is today,” Sami, 22, posted via Instagram, tagging her sister. “CHEERS TO 21 !!!!! love u.”

Sami also included a throwback photo of herself and Lola with dad Charlie Sheen. Charlie, 60, shares Sami and Lola with ex-wife Denise Richards, whom he was married to from 2002 to 2006.

Lola shared her sister’s posts via her own Instagram Story.

The sweet birthday message marks a major shift in the sisters’ relationship as fans have watched them experience a series of ups and downs over the years. When Denise Richards & Her Wild Things aired on Bravo in March 2025, the girls had blocked each other on social media and weren’t speaking.

“It was terrible,” Lola told Us Weekly exclusively at the time about the drama with Sami. “It forced us to, obviously, be around each other and then just the interviews and stuff. I can breathe again now that we’re talking.”

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When it comes to Sami Sheen and Lola Sheen’s relationship, the best way to describe it is complicated. Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards’ daughters have grown up in the spotlight as their parents made headlines for their personal and professional lives. In March 2025, however, fans were able to see a different side of Sami […]

Sami added, “I mean, obviously, we still fight like sisters do, but we’re at a much better place. We have each other unblocked now. We followed each other back on Instagram. I think we’re at a good place.”

However, the tension continued with the duo having a few more public feuds as the year went on. In January, Sami took to TikTok and accused Lola of dating her ex-boyfriend. Lola vehemently denied the accusations.

“I am never one to defend myself against my sister anymore because I genuinely don’t care. But I couldn’t let this one slide,” Lola wrote. “I am single, I am not talking to anyone, and I’m definitely not dating her ex-boyfriend. That is absolutely the one thing I will share my side for because this is unbelievable.”

She added, “I would absolutely NEVER do anything with my sister’s ex-boyfriend. And we have completely different types in men.”

Sami claimed in a follow-up post that she was “collecting my thoughts and receipts” about the situation.

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Lola, meanwhile, had taken down the initial post “out of respect” for her family. (All videos have since been deleted.)

“However, my sister has decided to keep hers up,” Lola said in a separate January video. “Her accusation about me is a complete lie. She has unfortunately always been one to spread rumors about me that aren’t true.”

She added, “Everyone close to me knows this isn’t true at all. I can only wish her and all of you the best and hope that this world can stop being so quick to believe everything they see.”

It’s time to see beauty through Vanessa Lee’s eyes.

The Things We Do founder has built a loyal following thanks to her less-is-more approach to aesthetics. 

With a newly opened West Hollywood, California location joining her three Los Angeles studios and Hawaii outpost, the cosmetic RN and Eastern Face Reader has become a trusted beauty expert for clients including Khloé, Kourtney, and Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, Gabrielle Union, and Kate Hudson.

And if there’s one piece of advice she’d give beauty lovers right now, it’s simple: think twice before rushing into cosmetic surgery. 

“Stop messing with your eyes. We have seen celebrities that have access to the best and most expensive surgeons get work done and it really changes the essence of the face. If you are in your 50s and need to remove excess skin, that is one thing but getting an upper bleph in your 30s and 40s and altering the shape of your eye completely may leave you with regrets in a couple of years,” she tells ET.

Instead of chasing dramatic transformations, Lee recommends enhancing what you already have.

One treatment she’s especially excited about?

“The BioGlow treatment, where we combine Sculptra under the hairline with PRFM under the eyes and shadows around the mouth in one treatment is hot right now and completely worth the hype. The results are undeniable,” she notes.

For those looking for an added lift and rejuvenation, Lee points to options that deliver subtle effects while supporting long-term skin health.

“The Things We Do has very rigorous, Korean-influenced training for threads for subtle lifting and collagen building,” she explains.

And her recommendations don’t stop at the face.

“We’re seeing a lot of requests for Onda Pro body tightening this summer for skin tightening and contouring.”

Of course, maintaining great skin starts long before your next appointment.

“Everyone needs a sunscreen stick or brush-on in their bag. You are not reapplying enough, and it shows at your fall appointments. I like the brush-on from Colorescience and my favorite drug-store brand sunscreen stick is from Sun Bum, SPF 40. It glides on smoothly, doesn’t leave a greasy residue, and it feels very refreshing on the skin.”

She also swears that some of the best beauty secrets can be found right in your kitchen.

“I love jujube and longan tea for reducing inflammation and building iron. I have this tea almost daily and it is so delicious. Sardines are having a moment, which is awesome, because they are a source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for both health and beauty. I love mine in tomato sauce or with some olive oil and crushed red pepper flakes.”

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By Robert Scucci
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I have so many things to say about 1997’s The Postman that I don’t even know where to start. The first thing I’ll say is that Kevin Costner has proven himself to be a reliable leading man. Field of Dreams (1989) and Dances with Wolves (1990) made waves on the big screen, and Yellowstone was never the same after he parted ways with Tyler Sheridan to focus on his sprawling Western vanity project, Horizon: An American Saga. What I’ve noticed about Kevin Costner, though, is that he has a serious hero complex and never seems particularly interested in being part of an ensemble.

You can trace this mindset all the way back to 1995’s Waterworld, which is basically Mad Max with boats. The film was considered a flop upon release because of its bloated budget and disappointing box office returns, but audiences have warmed up to it over the years thanks to a campy charm that’s hard to replicate.

The Postman is an entirely different beast because Costner serves as both director and star. He’s not just an actor following somebody else’s vision, and he’s so committed to building out his own character’s mythology that he might as well be Steven Seagal. Oh, and it’s almost three hours long, which is worth mentioning because money comes and goes, relationships change, but time is the one thing you never get back.

177 Minutes Of Kevin Costner Thinking He’s Awesome

Set in the then-future year of 2013, The Postman follows a drifter played by Kevin Costner. He travels from community to community reciting Shakespeare in exchange for three hots and a cot. He barely knows any Shakespeare, but it’s enough to impress General Bethlehem (Will Patton), the leader of a militia group known as the Holnists, who captures him and attempts to indoctrinate him.

No joke, when it’s time for Kevin Costner to match wits with Bethlehem, he says, “To be or not to be…” and this is apparently enough for the man to think he’s an intellectual and a scholar that deserves his respect, so long as he doesn’t step out of line. Anyhow, Costner escapes and seeks refuge in an abandoned mail truck, burning letters one by one for light and warmth while hiding from Bethlehem and his loyal army. Suddenly, he has a great idea: he’ll dress like a postman, show up at the nearest settlement, and use his new disguise to score food, drink, and a place to sleep.

He stumbles upon a small town called Pineview, and his plan works even better than expected. So well, in fact, that his mere presence threatens Pineview Sheriff Briscoe (Daniel von Bargen), who knows he’s just a drifter running game but can’t definitively prove it. During his stay, Kevin Costner, who’s super awesome, is approached by Abby (Olivia Williams), who wastes no time asking him to get her pregnant. Abby’s husband, Michael (Charles Esten), is sterile and has absolutely no qualms about Kevin Costner bumping uglies with his wife so they can finally have a baby.

After promising everybody in Pineview that he’s totally legitimate, definitely not a fraud, and committed to delivering mail to and from their community, Kevin Costner, who I now feel comfortable calling “The Postman,” has a run-in with one of the local youths, a young man who calls himself Ford Lincoln Mercury (Larenz Tate) and wants in on that sweet mail-delivery action. With no official authority whatsoever because he doesn’t actually have any, The Postman recruits Ford Lincoln Mercury, and the two basically cosplay as mailmen for the rest of the movie.

When Your Plan Backfires

The previous section may seem like I gave the whole movie away, but I need to remind you that this abomination is three hours long, and we’re barely through the first act. For the sake of brevity, I’ll speed things up and get to the true conflict in The Postman: General Bethlehem. I literally forgot about General Bethlehem after what I’d consider an egregious amount of worldbuilding for a movie about a guy who wants to work for the post office. When he showed up again, my immediate reaction was, “Oh yeah, that guy.”

Despite being such a scholar, General Bethlehem somehow doesn’t realize that Kevin Costner dressed up as a mailman is the same Kevin Costner who impressed him with his flaccid, first-grade rendition of Shakespeare earlier in the film. Unwittingly, and perhaps unwillingly, this whole plot escalates into a full-blown civil war because the Holnists want to maintain their power, and Bethlehem becomes convinced that the American government is slowly reclaiming its former glory because the Postal Service is allegedly operational again.

That’s right. In his mind, mail being delivered by horseback from Oregon to New York over the course of several months means his dynasty is about to crumble.

Along the way, The Postman and Abby fulfill her husband’s wishes, and she gets pregnant. He eventually leaves Pineview but is attacked by Bethlehem’s men, leaving him gravely injured. Abby finds him, and the two seek shelter in a small cabin while he recovers, making sure to make fun of her cooking every time he has enough strength to do so. Abby nearly drowns in an icy river, and The Postman saves her. She burns down the cabin so he’ll be forced to continue his work because that’s what she considers smart. Mail gets delivered, word spreads about the “Restored U.S. Government,” and Bethlehem becomes increasingly enraged as war draws closer.

The Best Unintentional Comedy Of The 90s

As ridiculous as all of this sounds, and it is, I spent most of my time watching The Postman laughing my ass off. The most obvious reason is that everybody plays it completely straight, and James Newton Howard’s score is so whimsical and triumphant. This is, at its core, a story about a mailman. He reminisces about Tang and astronauts before telling Abby that she’s weird or that her face is pretty. Meanwhile, the string section has a glorious crescendo that you’d hear in a Lord of the Rings movie before an epic battle.

Even funnier is the entire hero’s journey that The Postman finds himself on. He literally puts on a dead mailman’s clothes and wanders into town looking to lay low before eventually trying the same scam somewhere else. Within days, he’s leading a resistance movement against General Bethlehem’s sprawling army while trying to restore the long-lost sanctity of American sovereignty. They fight on horseback. Molotov cocktails get thrown through post office windows. Tom Petty shows up for a minute, and I still don’t know why. Kevin Costner rides a zipline.

It’s hilarious because this guy just wanted to keep drifting from town to town, collecting free beans and hardtack wherever he could find them. But his little scheme works so well that he somehow becomes the most important man in post-apocalyptic history. That’s like me trying to fraudulently reuse a BOGO coupon for bulk paper towels at Kroger and somehow ending up as President. I can’t adequately articulate how stupid this all is.

Listen, I’m not telling you to stop what you’re doing and watch The Postman. It’s not currently included with any major streaming subscription. But if you have four dollars you’re willing to part ways with, you can rent this beautiful disaster on-demand through Apple TV+, YouTube, or Fandango at Home.

2026 might be the year of science fiction. Many big projects, like Project Hail Mary, pulled in huge box-office numbers. Meanwhile, Star Wars has returned to the big screen after seven years with The Mandalorian and Grogu, but has performed below expectations so far. And by the end of the year, Dunesday was predicted to bring more people to the theaters with the release of Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday on December 18. While many new titles are scheduled to come out, streaming platforms have begun updating their libraries to showcase some of the genre’s classics and iconic titles.

One of the most popular tropes in science fiction is the alien invasion. Not all aliens are like Rocky in Project Hail Mary. Some aliens came to Earth with the intention of invading or destroying humanity, a common trope in many science fiction stories. But what makes these stories appealing is the way they demonstrate how humanity would set aside its differences to save its planet, and, if lucky, feature a speech from a fictional president that, if lucky, would find a place in pop culture. One of these are the Independence Day movies.

Independence Day was a 1996 sci-fi action movie starring Will Smith, in which Earth must defend itself against an alien invasion. Since its release, it has become the highest-grossing film of that year, grossing over $817 million at the box office, and won an Academy Award for “Best Visual Effects.” Twenty years later, a sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, was released, featuring a new cast led by Liam Hemsworth and set 20 years after the War of 1996, when the alien technology was reverse-engineered for Earth’s defenses, and the planet faces another alien threat. 10 years after the sequel’s release, these two films will be available to stream for free on Tubi next month, along with many other iconic science fiction titles like Deep Impact and Bumblebee.

Are the ‘Independence Day’ Films Worth Watching?

The first Independence Day film received praise since its 1996 release, earning a 69% critics’ score and a 75% audience score. Additionally, the presidential speech, delivered by Bill Pullman, has remained iconic and memorable to this day. Critics praised it, calling it patriotic and fun. However, its sequel did not receive the same reception. When it was released in 2016, Independence Day: Resurgence grossed only $389.6 million worldwide and received a 29% critics’ score and a 30% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. According to critics, it was released in theaters many years late and was unable to live up to the first movie. Collider’s Perri Nemiroff gave Independence Day: Resurgence a “D+” grade in her review, claiming that nothing in this movie felt similar and claimed it “might be one of the worst of the worst sequels” to have existed.

Independence Day and Independence Day: Resurgence will be available on Tubi on June 15, 2026. Follow Collider for more updates.

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July 3, 1996

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145 minutes

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Roland Emmerich

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Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich

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Dean Devlin

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