At 95, William Shatner has survived career highs, personal heartbreak, and decades in Hollywood.

Yet nothing prepared the legendary actor for the moment he and his youngest daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, found themselves battling separate stage 4 cancer diagnoses within months of each other.

Now cancer-free, the father and daughter are using their experience to encourage others to embrace hope, resilience, and early detection.

For years, William Shatner has been known as the fearless Captain James T. Kirk, but his toughest challenge unfolded far from a television set.

The “Star Trek” icon recently revealed that both he and daughter Melanie endured separate stage 4 cancer diagnoses during one of the most difficult chapters their family has experienced.

Melanie’s ordeal began in July 2022 after she discovered a small lump beneath her breast despite receiving a clear mammogram only months earlier. Further testing confirmed HER2-positive breast cancer that had already spread to lymph nodes in her chest.

As she underwent chemotherapy, targeted therapies, a double mastectomy, and radiation, the family faced another devastating blow. In June 2023, Shatner learned he had stage 4 malignant melanoma that had spread to his lungs and brain.

Rather than allowing the diagnoses to define them, both leaned heavily on family support while continuing to look ahead.

“We’re a very together family,” William told PEOPLE. “We’re bonded by all kinds of difficulties that we’ve overcome.”

William Shatner Became His Daughter’s Biggest Source Of Strength

One of the defining moments of Melanie’s treatment came during a frightening late-night phone call.

While undergoing chemotherapy, she reached a point where fear overwhelmed her.

“I was having a moment and was hysterical,” she recalled. “I called you and said, ‘I think I’m dying.’”

Within minutes, William arrived at her home.

Melanie said her father wrapped her in what she has always called a “daddy bear hug” before reassuring her that the crisis would not define her future.

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“He said, ‘This is going to be a blip in your life. You’re going to get through this, and it’ll be a memory,’” she remembered.

The encouragement became especially meaningful because William would soon face his own life-threatening diagnosis.

When doctors discovered the melanoma had already spread, the actor approached the news with characteristic optimism.

“They said, ‘You got cancer. If you came in later, you would have been dead.’ See? That’s my life,” he said. “I think the universe is taking care of me.”

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Their Recovery Inspired A New Mission Beyond Hollywood

By late 2024, both William Shatner and Melanie Shatner Gretsch had no evidence of active cancer.

The experience changed how they viewed time, family, and purpose.

On July 29, the father-daughter duo will launch the weekly podcast “No Time but Now,” where they’ll speak with physicians, cancer survivors, wellness experts, and advocates about navigating life’s biggest challenges.

Among the scheduled guests are Olympic gold medalist and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton, end-of-life educator Alua Arthur, author Anita Moorjani, nutrition researcher Dr. William Li, and Ian Ward, widely known as “The King of Chemo.”

For William, the project reflects a belief that meaningful conversations can help others facing uncertainty.

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“It’s easy for us in this lovely home to say, ‘Make your life meaningful.’ It’s much more difficult to be poverty-stricken and wonder how you’re going to get through it. I’ve been there,” he said. “But it’s also possible to endure that and be aware of the beauty around you.”

Melanie said surviving cancer transformed her outlook completely.

“[Overcoming cancer] changed my life. I’m not so afraid anymore, and there’s so much freedom and joy,” she said.

Modern Treatments Changed Both Of Their Outcomes

The family’s story also reflects how dramatically cancer treatment has evolved over the past two decades.

Melanie’s HER2-positive breast cancer was once associated with significantly poorer outcomes. Today, targeted HER2 therapies have helped improve survival rates for many patients, particularly when combined with surgery and systemic treatment.

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Similarly, advances in immunotherapy have reshaped the outlook for advanced melanoma.

According to Dr. Omid Hamid of The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, Shatner received a combination of immunotherapy drugs designed to activate the body’s own immune system against cancer cells.

“He was treated with a combination of two drugs,” Hamid explained, adding that the therapies “are now standard” and remain well tolerated, even among older patients.

“He’s doing phenomenally well,” the doctor added. 

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Melanie’s breast surgeon, Dr. Carlie Thompson, also credited newer treatments for making outcomes possible that once seemed unlikely.

She said Melanie “had angels on her side,” while emphasizing that listening to her instincts after discovering the lump ultimately helped save her life.

William Shatner Says Family Matters More Than Legacy

Despite approaching his 96th birthday, William shows little interest in slowing down.

The actor has multiple books and music projects in development while continuing to pursue new creative ventures. Still, he says the greatest reward isn’t another acting credit or industry honor.

Instead, family has become the center of his world. Weekly Sunday dinners that once included only William and his three daughters have expanded to more than 15 relatives, including grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Melanie affectionately calls her father “the Big Kahuna,” describing him as the family’s patriarch.

For William, that role now means more than any Hollywood accolade.

“Statues are torn down at some point,” he said. “‘Legacy’ is doing good deeds and helping other people. That reverberates for the end of time.”

After surviving parallel battles with stage 4 cancer, both father and daughter appear determined to spend less time looking back and more time helping others move forward one conversation, one family gathering, and one shared story at a time.

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After three superb Spider-Man films, director Jon Watts stepped away from the Marvel machine ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Without a captain to steer this ship, the studio enlisted trusted filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, who cut his superhero teeth on 2021’s action-packed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Now, with less than two weeks until its theatrical release, Cretton talks with Collider’s Steven Weintraub about spinning his own web in the MCU’s ever-expanding lore.

In Brand New Day, we pick up with a Peter Parker (Tom Holland) who’s hit rock bottom since his ultimate sacrifice in Spider-Man: No Way Home. He’s still fighting crime full-time, but he no longer has the support of Stark Industries and his superpowered allies, and no one, including his best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) and partner MJ (Zendaya), even remembers who Peter Parker is. This isolation not only leads to a surprising team-up with Frank Castle/Punisher (Jon Bernthal) but also to an uncontrollable mutation in his Spider-Man transformation that may prove useful against an invisible new villain — if he can learn to harness it. Brand New Day also stars Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink in her MCU debut and Avengers: Endgame’s Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk.

During his conversation with Collider’s editor-in-chief, Cretton discusses taking on Spider-Man’s fourth feature in the MCU, from editing room hurdles to the surprising lack of deleted scenes, and how they found the balance of Peter Parker’s darkest storyline yet with the fun Spider-Man fans love. The director also breaks down the innovative new Spider-Man shots in the movie, how they put audiences in the suit, and discusses bringing a character as brutal and complex as Berthal’s Frank Castle into Spider-Man’s world.

Destin Daniel Cretton on the Unique Cinematography of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

The Marvel veteran also gives a brief update on ‘Wonder Man’ Season 2.

COLLIDER: I was a huge, huge fan of Wonder Man. What’s the status of Season 2? Do you think you’ll be filming this year?

DESTIN DANIEL CRETTON: I hope so. We’ll leave it at that. [Laughs]

Okay, I’ll leave it there. One of the things I saw in the first 30 minutes of Brand New Day, and one of the things that so impressed me, was that you have shots of Spider-Man swinging through the city that have never been done before in a previous Spider-Man film, and I loved it. Can you talk about coming up with those new types of shots, like him inside the mask?

CRETTON: It was really important for us to try to find ways to remind people that Peter Parker is in that suit. So, finding a way to get the camera in a place that you could believe you are sitting inside that mask with him. We also looked quite a lot at different videos online of parkour videos and wingsuit videos, and where the camera’s placed and what types of lenses they’re using to create the most sense of vertigo, all to try to give the audience a new experience of what it feels like to really be in that suit, being that high and going that fast.

I loved those shots, and fans are going to love them. Did you speak to any of the previous Spider-Man directors before helming this to ask them what not to do?

CRETTON: The only director I spoke with was Jon Watts, who was very gracious in sharing some wise words. But I was mainly very positive about the people I was going to work with and the experience I was going to have.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Has Very Few Deleted Scenes

“It wasn’t ever a battle of trying to keep things in the movie that I wanted.”

Image via Sony Pictures Releasing

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I’m fascinated by the editing process. I think the movie’s around two hours and 24 minutes with credits. Did you ever have a longer cut of it? Did you have those battles in the editing room?

CRETTON: Yeah, that’s always a part of the process. I think the first cut of this movie was a little closer to three hours, maybe two hours and 50 minutes or something, but that’s not the length that I wanted it to be. It wasn’t ever a battle of trying to keep things in the movie that I wanted. I think the movie is the right length that it should be right now.

When you say that length, do you mean that’s an assembly cut or a cut you’re actually happy with?

CRETTON: That’s more of an assembly cut.

Totally. I don’t want people thinking there are all these deleted scenes.

CRETTON: There actually aren’t that many deleted scenes in this movie, surprisingly.

How The Punisher Fits Into ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Darker Tone

“He’s a bit older, he’s in his 20s, and he is dealing with real life.”

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One of the things that really impressed me about the opening 30 minutes is that it really feels like a completely new Spider-Man movie compared to the last trilogy because of what Spider-Man is dealing with emotionally. Can you talk about balancing the emotions of what he’s going through with the fun Peter Parker Spider-Man that audiences are used to?

CRETTON: That was front of mind. We’re still doing a Spider-Man movie. We’re not doing a depressing drama. It’s a fun, fun movie. It’s exhilarating, the action’s fun, and Spider-Man is still quippy Spider-Man. But he’s a bit older, he’s in his 20s, and he is dealing with real life, and real life is hard. So, I do think the subject matter of his emotional arc does go deeper and does get quite real, but that’s the fun of movies like this, is being able to find that balance between drama and comedy. Nobody does it better than Tom Holland.

I completely agree. I was so surprised when Punisher ended up in this movie, because he’s a famously R-rated character and Spider-Man is a PG-13 universe. Can you talk about figuring out, “Where can I go with Punisher? How hard can I go?” and the philosophical debate between the two characters, because Spider-Man is not about killing, and Punisher is a whole different story.

CRETTON: That, to me, is the point of having Punisher in this movie, is so the two can have that debate. I think this movie is still a Spider-Man movie, and Punisher is in his world. That doesn’t mean that the Punisher is somehow suddenly a different character. He’s the same Punisher, but we’re not showing the things that a PG-13 movie can’t show.

But to me, the point of the Punisher being in this movie is to be a little bit of a warning sign for Spidey, and the journey that he could go down if he’s not careful.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters on July 31.

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Chadwick Boseman’s family has become embroiled in a bitter legal dispute nearly six years after the “Black Panther” star’s death.

The late actor’s brothers, Kevin and Derrick Boseman, are asking a Los Angeles court to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, as administrator of his estate. They accuse her of withholding information, delaying court-ordered distributions, and maintaining exclusive control over valuable assets tied to Chadwick’s finances and legacy.

However, the allegations have not yet been proven in court.

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Kevin and Derrick filed legal documents on Friday outlining several reasons they believe Taylor should no longer control their brother’s estate, according to TMZ, which obtained the filing. The brothers allege that Taylor has kept their family in the dark about the estate’s status despite a 2022 court order dividing its assets between her and Chadwick’s parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman.

Under that agreement, Taylor was entitled to 50% of the estate, while Leroy and Carolyn were to share the remaining half. Previous court filings valued the distributable estate at approximately $2.3 million after expenses, although its total inventoried value had reportedly reached more than $3.8 million.

Nearly four years after that arrangement was approved, Kevin and Derrick claim the administration remains unfinished and that their parents still have not received everything to which they are entitled. They allege the unresolved estate includes more than $3 million held across various bank accounts, along with film residuals, royalties, investments, insurance policies, intellectual property rights, personal property, and income connected to Chadwick’s name and image.

Taylor has not publicly responded to the allegations.

The Brothers Want A Full Accounting Within 30 Days

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The filing reportedly identifies several tasks the brothers believe remain incomplete. Kevin and Derrick claim Taylor has not transferred a long-term care insurance policy to their mother, properly closed and distributed funds from Chadwick’s bank accounts, or fully accounted for SAG-AFTRA residual payments generated after his death. They also allege that she has failed to collect and distribute unclaimed property belonging to the actor.

Residual payments can continue arriving years after a performer’s death through television broadcasts, streaming, home entertainment, and other uses of past work. In Chadwick’s case, that could involve projects throughout his career, including his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his acclaimed final performances.

The brothers are asking the court to order Taylor to provide a complete accounting and distribute the remaining estate assets within 30 days. They also want her held in contempt for allegedly failing to comply with the 2022 order.

Under California’s probate process, an estate administrator is responsible for identifying and collecting assets, resolving debts and taxes, maintaining financial records, and distributing the remaining property to the legally recognized beneficiaries. An accounting would document the money received, expenses paid, assets retained, and distributions made during the administration.

Kevin And Derrick Boseman Want A New Administrator Appointed

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Kevin and Derrick are not merely asking the court to impose a deadline. They want Taylor permanently removed from her position and attorney Jason Rubin appointed to oversee the remaining work.

California courts can remove a personal representative when legally recognized grounds exist, including mismanagement, failure to perform required duties, or conduct that places an estate’s property at risk. Filing a removal petition does not automatically establish that any misconduct occurred; the brothers will still need to support their allegations before the court decides whether intervention is warranted.

They are also asking the judge to prevent Taylor from signing major contracts involving Chadwick’s estate without the family’s approval and require her to provide copies of existing estate-related agreements.

According to the filing, the alleged delays have left Chadwick’s parents without money and insurance benefits they were awarded. His brothers further claim the family has been unable to pursue certain business opportunities involving his legacy while Taylor continues to profit from his name and likeness.

Kevin and Derrick say they made numerous attempts to resolve the matter directly before turning to the court. They now want Taylor ordered to cover the family’s attorney’s fees and other legal expenses.

Chadwick Boseman Died Without Leaving A Will

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The ongoing conflict is rooted partly in the fact that Chadwick died intestate, meaning he did not leave a legally enforceable will directing how his probate assets should be handled.

Taylor petitioned to become administrator shortly after his death and was appointed as the estate’s personal representative with limited authority in November 2020. At the time, the estate was initially estimated to contain approximately $938,500 in assets. Later filings revealed additional funds, including residual payments, that substantially increased its reported value.

Because Chadwick had no children and left no will, California succession laws determined who could inherit the probate property. However, not everything associated with a deceased celebrity necessarily falls into a single probate estate. Insurance proceeds with named beneficiaries, jointly owned accounts, trusts, corporate assets, and certain contractual rights can be governed separately.

That distinction may become important as the court examines the brothers’ claims regarding insurance, intellectual property, royalties, and contracts connected to Chadwick’s image.

The dispute also highlights why the administration of a celebrity estate can continue long after an initial distribution order. Unlike a single bank balance, residuals and licensing income may keep arriving, while the commercial use of a performer’s name and likeness can create continuing financial and approval questions.

The Legal Battle Follows A Public Display Of Family Unity

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The court fight presents a stark contrast to the united image Chadwick’s loved ones displayed only months ago. In November 2025, Taylor, Kevin, and Derrick attended the actor’s posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. Taylor accepted the honor on her husband’s behalf, while his brothers joined fellow stars and collaborators in celebrating his legacy.

Chadwick died on August 28, 2020, at age 43 after privately battling colon cancer for four years. He continued filming projects such as “Black Panther,” “Da 5 Bloods,” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” while undergoing surgeries and chemotherapy.

“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” his family said while announcing his death, per BBC. “It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in ‘Black Panther.’”

Now, the court must determine whether Taylor has failed to complete her legal responsibilities or whether she can adequately account for the estate’s remaining assets. Until the judge rules, Kevin and Derrick’s claims remain allegations, and Taylor continues to serve as administrator.

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In some ways, it’s fair to call RoboCop the most universally appealing hero of the ‘80s. Despite the movie’s R-rated and obscene amounts of violence, the film was a hit with children who enjoyed how the main character merged two of their favorite heroes: cop and robot. Meanwhile, adults appreciated the film for being an absolutely brutal satire of capitalism. Of course, children and adults alike enjoyed how the heavy messages of the movie are wrapped in unforgettable fight scenes and ridiculously quotable dialogue. As films go, RoboCop is truly one of a kind. Unfortunately, that proved to be a problem when it came to growing the franchise.

You see, RoboCop is a bit like Highlander: each franchise has one good movie followed by worsening films and mediocre TV shows. After RoboCop 2 and 3, we got two crappy television series (RoboCop and RoboCop: Prime Directives) followed by the abysmal 2014 reboot. Those failed projects frustrated fans and creators alike because RoboCop is one of the coolest characters ever created; how hard can it be to give him a good story? We’re about to find out. After announcing development of the series three years ago, Amazon has officially given the green light to a new Robocop TV show.

Somehow, Robert Cop Returned

The premise of the first RoboCop movie is that after one of Detroit’s top cops is killed, he is brought back to life with the help of a cyborg body. This proves to be both a blessing and a curse: while his transformation has made him the most dangerous creature to ever walk the streets, RoboCop struggles with the humanity he has lost. Fortunately, he is kept emotionally grounded by his old partner. Together, they fight crime ranging from petty criminals to the corrupt corporate stooges who are busy running the city into the ground.

Now, RoboCop is getting a new show on Prime Video. The first season will have eight episodes, and the series is being produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster. The showrunner for Robocop is Peter Ocko (best known for Lodge 49). Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner will serve as executive producers, which is notable because they are the co-creators and co-writers of the original RoboCop movie. Other executive producers include Rob Hackett, Michael Clear, and genre legend James Wan, who described this project “a dream” in a written statement. He called the original movie “decades ahead of its time” and said “its questions about technology, identity, and who corporations really serve have only grown more urgent. “

All Cops Are Bots

Wan is confident that the new Robocop show will be able “to honor what made the original iconic and highlight its relevancy in this modern, tech-driven world, while building something unmistakably new for a global audience.” Amazon’s Head of Global Television, Peter Friedlander, is similarly optimistic, saying, “Peter Ocko has crafted a vision that honors the soul of what made the original so enduring while building something entirely fresh and urgent for today.“ According to the official description, the show will explore topics such as “humanity versus technology and the consequences of unchecked corporate power feel more relevant today than ever, making it the ideal property to reimagine for a new era of television.” 

Much like Wan, I’ve been a huge nerd for RoboCop for most of my life. But if I’m being honest, the franchise has felt like Alex Murphy’s final moments. It’s wounded, bleeding out, and teetering right on the edge of death. However, Prime Video is about to do for this franchise what OCP did for RoboCop, taking the spark of what’s left and putting it in a newer, stronger body. If the new show is great, fans can joyously shout “I’d buy that for a dollar!” If the new season sucks, though, we can tell all the episodes what Boddicker told all those ladies: “bitches leave!”

By Chris Snellgrove
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Growing up, I wasn’t a huge fan of King of the Hill. Sure, I found it enjoyable enough, but I never went out of my way to regularly watch it. To my teenage sensibilities, Mike Judge’s other major cartoon, Beavis and Butt-Head, was more endearing. Fast forward more than a decade later, though, and I discovered just how brilliant this show was. It helped that I had become a father, raising my own son in a tiny Southern town full of colorful personalities. Hank Hill was no longer a character I couldn’t understand; rather, he was someone I knew a little bit better every time I looked into the mirror.

That kinship with Hank is a big part of why I loved King of the Hill’s triumphant return on Hulu. Much of the revival’s first season focused on the relationship between Hank and Bobby, one which had changed since Bobby (much like my own son in the intervening years) had become his own man. Once more, Hank felt like my own reflection: someone trying to find his place in a world where everything changed but him. That consistency is at the heart of the newest season, which uses top-notch characterization to give us the best storytelling in this show’s history.

Bobby Loves Connie

To me, the most exciting thing about the King of the Hill revival was seeing the kind of man young Bobby had grown into. Making him a chef and restaurant owner was a stroke of genius because it highlighted the character’s passion and strengths while also underscoring that he still has more than a few things to learn. Bobby grew over that season in several ways, but none more so than finally beginning a relationship with his childhood crush, Connie Souphanousinphone. These two hooking up was the emotional climax of the previous season, and this season explores how their relationship has evolved.

As usual, the King of the Hill revival approached their changed dynamic with humor and bemusement, like when they wrestled with the decision to give their relationship a hard launch or a soft launch. They faced some predictable relationship woes, including arguments over exes and flirtatious women. All of this felt very real, but the show never resorted to cheap tricks by making us think they are going to break up. They always work things out and always lift each other up. Just as Hank constantly models good fathering, Bobby and Connie model a healthy relationship, and it is just infinitely rewarding to watch this couple do its thing. 

Never Too Old For An Arc

If the King of the Hill revival’s first season had one weakness, it was that it arguably focused a bit too much on Hank and Bobby. While these two are still front and center in most stories, many of the newer episodes focused on other older characters, with a special emphasis on how they have changed over time. For example, we see Nancy finally decide to work on her relationship with Dale rather than constantly cucking her husband with John Redcorn. We also see more of the fallout of Kahn and Minh’s divorce. Heck, even Bill gets major development, both as Kahn’s roommate and as a man suffering from crippling depression.

Giving the older characters these major arcs infuses the new season with a special power. After all, these are characters most fans grew up with, and seeing their evolution is a keen reminder that it’s never too late for any of us to change. Plus, the resolution to these arcs is often emotionally rewarding. My favorite was seeing Hank go all out to help Peggy with her menopause; overwhelmed, she asked him to be the one thing that never changes. It’s a beautiful moment because Peggy’s praise reinforces Hank’s idea of himself. As for Hank, we see his biggest secret: that he’s willing to make major changes to help the ones he loves.

As an avowed wife guy, moments like this are absolutely beautiful. Fair warning: you may want to keep some manly tissues handy because it’s hard not to tear up at the sheer sweetness of these characters.

He Walks The Line

The last thing I wanted to highlight about the King of the Hill revival’s latest season is how well it walks the scariest tightrope of them all: politics. Hank is a conservative character living in a very conservative area, but he is defined more by a personal moral compass than a political compass. The show often emphasizes this by showing how reasonable and moderate Hank is, especially in the face of weird extremism. The mildest example of this is when some Comic-Con nerds mock Hank for being old and out-of-touch; he ultimately bonds with them by watching their favorite nerd show and crafting a hero-quality prop of their favorite fantasy weapon.

The most extreme example involves a hen becoming a rooster, something that is rare but scientifically possible. When Hank innocuously mentions how this is neat, some parents start screaming at him about teaching false gender ideology and how he must support trans kids playing sports. Hank doesn’t pop off a speech about trans rights; instead, he calmly reminds his accusers that they were talking about something entirely different and trying to twist his words. The whole plot is a perfect satire of trans panic, keeping Hank Hill in character while highlighting that the loudest voices on any political issue are more interested in being heard than actually having a discussion.

Time To Grab Some Brews With The Boys

A stinging satire of culture war bullsh*t that doesn’t get preachy and merely points out how stupid extremist positions are? Simply put, there is no other modern comedy (cartoon or otherwise) firing on all cylinders like King of the Hill.

If you were waiting for my TL; DR review, here it is: the new King of the Hill season is television at its finest. You should really drop whatever you’re doing and go stream it on Hulu. And here’s a little recommendation: while you’re up, get in some comfy clothes and grab your favorite drink and coziest blanket. All the episodes are out now, and trust me: you’ll want to binge this bad boy all night long!

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Jennifer Garner is opening up about the lengths the paparazzi would go to for pictures of her and Ben Affleck’s children.

“If I went through a yellow light, 15 cars would go through the red [light] behind me. They would drive up onto people’s lawns, even on a hillside,” Garner, 54, recalled in an interview on the Tuesday, July 21, episode of the “Shut Up Evan” podcast.

Garner and Affleck, 53, were married from 2005 to 2018 after costarring in 2003’s Daredevil. They share three children: Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 12.

“We were trying to have our little one play soccer, and the association asked us to stop because there were 20 cars coming,” the Five-Star Weekend actress remembered. “It wasn’t just about us, it was just an industry that had gotten out of control.”

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“If you show up and you’re trying to get into the pediatrician and you have a sick kid on your shoulder and you’re scared, and you can’t get into the door because you’re blocked by photographers, there’s something wrong with that,” Garner said. “And the kids are paying the price.”

“Kids were getting knocked over coming out of preschool by photographers who were so hungry to get to me or to Ben, trying to get to our kids,” she added.

According to Garner, photographers were particularly interested in snapping pictures of her and her children despite “more famous” people living nearby.

“It just got silly,” she said. “I mean, I lived on the street with a lot of much more famous and successful people than I, but they followed me because I had the kids.”

Garner continued, “They wouldn’t follow Ben, they wouldn’t follow Matt Damon … they were like, ‘There’s the chick with the kids.’”

The Alias alum said she is still followed by at least two photographers and has developed something of a rapport with one of them.

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“I have two [photographers] every day who’ve been assigned to me for 20-plus years, 25 years,” Garner said. “I have a very interesting relationship with my main guy. I’ve done anything to ask him to leave, and at the same time, we have an odd respect for each other.”

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“We’ve had some really real-life moments together,” the actress explained. “I was followed by someone who, for whatever reason, I thought was gonna hurt me, and I ran to him because I knew him and trusted him, and I knew he and I would be OK.”

Garner added, “There’s kind of a Stockholm syndrome thing and at the same time, I’ve called the cops on him a million times and been like, ‘Can you please just give me a walk around the block with my kids and my dog?’”

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to refresh your shoe collection, there’s never been a better time than right now. Macy’s brought Black Friday-level deals to July, and the sale is overflowing with summer sandals, like flip-flops, kitten heels, slides and more. Oh, and the steep deals start at as low as $15.

Macy’s summer Black Friday sale runs from today through July 26th, which means you have five full days to save up to 60% off. The catch? The chicest summer sandals are selling out as we type, including pairs from Steve Madden, Marc Fisher, Michael Kors and Dolce Vita. Snag your favorites for this season (and the next) below!

17 Summer Sandals Deals at Macy’s — From $15

1. Shiny Chic: These gold Michael Kors sandals make any outfit look expensive, thanks to the low profile and minimal ‘M’ logo — was $100, now $50!

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5. Hamptons Vibes: With a woven strap and a faux leather base, these slip-on slides radiate old money energy — was $79, now $47!

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9. Center of Attention: These pearly heels are the main event, so don’t even worry about your dress. The 1.75-inch heel ensures they’re walkable, too — was $129, now $77!

10. Year-Round Pick: Dolce Vita’s sleek blade-heel sandals come in a rich toffee color that transitions seamlessly from summer to fall — was $69, now $41!

11. Elevated Flip-Flops: Flip-flops can totally be sophisticated, and these cushiony wonders prove it — was $60, now $36!

12. Rustic Appeal: With a real leather strap, low block heel and studded detailing, these Naturalizer slides give off major boutique energy — was $138, now $83!

13. Cork, Yes: Nothing says ‘cool girl’ like these double-strap cork sandals. Every color is marked down — was $55, now $33!

14. Mesh Maven: Toe-loop styles don’t always feel secure, but these mesh sandals stay put while padding your foot — was $50, now $20!

15. Seriously Wealthy: Chunky thongs can downgrade an outfit, but these luxe-looking flip-flops have the opposite effect — was $79, now $40!

16. Block Heel: Low and luxurious, these triple-strap sandals work for brunches, work events and even weddings — was $40, now $15!

17. Designer Vibes: This logo-adorned style should costs hundreds, but it’s only $25 right now. Nobody will know the difference — was $69, now $25!

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