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This Underappreciated Mockumentary With a ‘One Battle After Another’ Star Is Now Streaming on Netflix
Something nice is happening right now. People are remembering that Regina Hall is talented. Like, can do it all, laugh-out-loud comedy and Oscar-nominated dramatics, talented. If you’re one of those people and One Battle After Another is what finally made it click for you, that’s genuinely fine – better late than never is a real thing. But if we’re talking bandwagon acrobatics, may we direct you to one of the actor’s most underrated catalog entries, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.?
It’s got everything you could want from a sharp, religious satire dressed up as a mockumentary. A Southern Baptist megachurch. A sexual misconduct scandal. An extremely ill-advised documentary about the comeback attempt. Sterling K. Brown playing an egotistical preacher who absolutely believes his own press. Hall as Trinitie, his First Lady – put together, loyal, desperate to clean up her husband’s very large mess. It’s on Netflix. It’s been waiting patiently. Here’s your sign to hit play.
A Megachurch Mockumentary That’s All Kinds of Awkward
Honk for Jesus is technically a mockumentary, which means there’s a documentary crew following around a very public couple during a very public image rehab campaign. The couple in question: Trinitie and Lee-Curtis Childs, once the glamorous leaders of a Southern Baptist megachurch that has recently been rocked by scandal. Attendance has plummeted. The vibes are undoubtedly off. And yet, the closet full of designer suits stays color-coordinated.
Brown plays Lee-Curtis as a charming, slippery snake-oil salesman who’s absolutely certain this is all temporary. He’s puffed up with just the right amount of charisma and animal magnetism to make the theory that his lavish lifestyle is, in fact, funded by the donation plate plausible. (Who wouldn’t tithe it all away for those pearly whites?) While he’s hamming it up for the camera, Hall’s got a harder job. Trinitie is in a midlife crisis of her own as a woman figuring out who she is when the thing she built her identity around starts falling apart. And director Adamma Ebo indulges in the artifice of it all, making the most of his chosen format to mine every bit of cringe she can from confessionals gone sideways and hot-mic pick-ups and long-lens shots that make the audience feel like peeping toms. It’s sharp without being preachy, awkward, uncomfortable, and very, very funny.
Regina Hall: Saved, Sanctified, Slightly Spiraling
But let’s talk about Hall, because this is really her movie.
Trinitie stays dressed like the congregation might repopulate at any second. Her hair is immaculate, her tailoring aggressive. She sweeps through echoing hallways with full Sunday-morning confidence as Hall gives her a hyper-specific precision that makes you think every smile and wave has been workshopped a dozen times already. What’s so fun to watch is how Trinitie performs for the camera while clearly having an entirely separate internal monologue. She’ll deliver a gracious, holier-than-thou soundbite about forgiveness, then flick her eyes toward the documentary crew like she’s begging for a life raft to be thrown. It’s a comedy performance built on micro-expressions and Hall sells it all so effortlessly that you start paying more attention to her pauses than the bigger punchlines.
Opposite her, Brown gives Lee-Curtis the kind of glossy sheen that explains how he raised this megachurch in the first place. He is very committed to the idea that this is all just a temporary setback, enough so that he strips to his skivvies to be baptized and born again, displays his Prada suits for the camera, and compares his comeback to that of another born brawler – Rocky Balboa (but the second movie, y’all).
Of ‘One Battle After Another’s Supporting Characters, This Performance Deserved More Credit
A striking performance of few words.
The dynamic between him and Hall is where the movie really hums. They have the chemistry of two people who have spent years presenting a united front. When they argue, it’s not a dramatic showdown, but a PR meeting that’s two seconds away from going off the rails. Brown’s Lee-Curtis is delusionally confident and frustratingly dismissive of the real-world consequences of his actions, while his wife, Hall’s Trinitie, is masking sheer panic and suffocating misery behind a brittle smile that only falters when she thinks the camera’s not trained on her.
The movie is smart enough not to turn her into a saint. Trinitie has enjoyed the perks of this empire. She likes the big house. She likes the clothes. She likes being First Lady. And Hall never pretends otherwise, which makes the performance sharper and more human. You can see her weighing loyalty against self-preservation in every interaction, calculating what she can afford to lose and what she refuses to give up because of her husband’s indiscretions.
‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’ Is a Hilarious Comedy Worth a Watching
If you are worried this is going to be two hours of easy megachurch jokes, it’s not. The humor is more observational than slapstick, and that’s mostly because the mockumentary format lets the awkwardness breathe. There are long pauses. There are straight-to-cameras that start confident and end slightly off-balance, and moments when you can tell a character is saying one thing and thinking another.
Hall thrives in that gray area. She has always been good at comedy that has a little bite to it, and here she layers that skill with something more vulnerable. A joke will land, and then half a second later, you realize there is something sad underneath it. If anything, this film serves as proof that Hall has never had to choose between comedy and drama. She’s been blending them for years. She just needed a character big enough and complicated enough to show off her full range.
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul may not have dominated the discourse when it first came out, but it has aged into a very satisfying watch. It is sharp about public image and private compromise without turning into a lecture. It gives Sterling K. Brown room to be charming and maddening at the same time. But most importantly, it gives Regina Hall a character who is funny, proud, anxious, controlled, and slowly fraying around the edges. If you are in the mood for something that will make you laugh and then immediately rethink why you’re laughing, this is it. And if you are newly obsessed with Hall’s ability to do absolutely everything, this will only deepen the fixation.
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is now streaming on Netflix in the U.S.
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September 2, 2022
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103 minutes
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Adamma Ebo
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Adamma Ebo
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Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Daniel Kaluuya, Rowan Riley, Gerry Pass, Adanne Ebo, Amandla Crichlow, Kara Durrett, Jessamine Burgum, Matthew R. Cooper, Adamma Ebo
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Pete Davidson Jokes It’s ‘Hard to Watch Porn’ as a Girl Dad
Pete Davidson’s entire world shifted after he became a girl dad — though some aspects of his life as a father were admittedly more surprising than others.
“I haven’t done stand-up in 5 months because I just had a baby; it’s a lot of fun,” Davidson, 32, said during his Saturday, April 11, comedy show at Las Vegas’ The Fontainebleau, per footage obtained by Us Weekly. “[I] got a little girl. It’s weird having a little girl. It’s hard to watch porn … in front of her.”
Nevertheless, Davidson said that he persisted.
“I still did. I power through,” the comedian quipped, reiterating that fatherhood “is great.”
Davidson’s girlfriend, Elise Hewitt, gave birth to the couple’s first baby, daughter Scottie Rose, in December 2025. Davidson and Hewitt, 29, named their baby after the Saturday Night Live alum’s late father. (Pete’s dad, Scott Davidson, was a firefighter who died in the line of duty while responding to the deadly September 2001 terrorist attacks.)
“The best thing I’ve been telling people is [that Scottie is] the biggest gift,” Davidson exclusively told Us Weekly in January of life as a father. “Nothing else matters as much or intensely, like career, activities, hanging out with people [or] what do people think of me, that sort of s***. I still want to do cool stuff, but it’s like, ‘Well, how long do I have to be away?’ Or ‘Is this worth being away?’”
Pete further gushed that it had been “f***ing awesome” watching Hewitt effortlessly step into her role as a mom.
“The whole time I was very sure and knew that she would be great at being a mom. She’s very caring and, almost to a fault, puts everybody else’s needs first,” Pete told Us of Hewitt, whom he started dating in early 2025. “So, it’s really just sweet to see how on top of things she is, and … if [Scottie is] crying, [Elsie] knows exactly what to do. She has, like, little tricks that get her to relax or calm down, and all that stuff is really f***ing cool to watch and see.”
Pete added at the time, “She definitely will wake up every three, four hours just to check the Nanit [baby monitor] like, no matter what, the Nanit app is open on Elsie’s phone. She’s always making sure that the baby’s all set. … She genuinely enjoys it, which is great, and we both do.”
Pete and Hewitt also have aspirations of expanding their family further.
“We want her to have a friend, for sure. We love the idea of her being a big sister,” Pete told Us weeks later in January. “I didn’t think I would already think about having another one. The idea of that sounds absolutely insane right now. … The process of giving birth is so insane, but so empowering once it happens. Just having this little thing, I really can’t explain how incredible the whole thing is.”
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Chappell Roan Resurfaces At Coachella After Scandal
Chappell Roan is back in the spotlight. The “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” singer was spotted at Coachella this weekend, marking her first public appearance since a controversy involving a security guard in Brazil made headlines last month. Chappell Roan stepped out at the star-studded Indio, California, festival despite not being part of the official lineup, drawing attention as she returned to the public eye following weeks of intense scrutiny.
Chappell Roan Looks Unrecognizable At Coachella
Known for her bold glam and larger-than-life stage presence, Roan appeared noticeably more toned down during her Coachella outing.
The 28-year-old was nearly unrecognizable, opting for a flatter hairstyle and more subdued makeup compared to her usual aesthetic. Still, she leaned into festival fashion, wearing a pirate-inspired outfit complete with gold fringe epaulets.
She was later spotted with Manon during Sabrina Carpenter‘s show.
Security Guard Breaks Silence On Roan Controversy
The drama stems from an incident in São Paulo involving Pascal Duvier, a security professional who was accused of “aggressively” confronting Jude Law’s 11-year-old daughter, Ava, and her mother while they were dining at the same hotel as Roan.
Duvier later addressed the situation publicly, denying any connection to Roan’s team. “I take full responsibility for the interactions on March 21st,” he said. “I was at the hotel on behalf of another individual, and I was not part of the personal security team of Chappell Roan.”
“The actions I took were not on behalf of Chappell Roan, her personal security team, her management, or any other individuals,” Duvier clarified. “I made a judgment call based on information we obtained from the hotel, events I had witnessed in the days prior and the heightened overall security risk of our location.”
He concluded, “My sole interaction with the mother was calm and with good intentions, and the outcome of the encounter is regretful.”
Chappell Roan Denies Involvement In Security Incident

Roan has also distanced herself from the situation, maintaining she had no knowledge of the interaction. “’She did not direct her personal security or anyone on her team to interact with them,” Roan’s spokesperson has said.
Despite those claims, the incident sparked backlash, especially after reports that Ava was left visibly shaken following the confrontation.
Mom Blasts Security After Daughter Was Left ‘Shaken’

Ava’s mother, Catherine Harding, addressed the situation publicly, questioning how the incident unfolded.
“Look, I would like to hope not, but at the same time, I think that you have a responsibility when you are a celebrity to make sure, I guess, that the people who work for you and that act on your behalf are acting on your behalf,” she said. “Would he do that if he didn’t have her authority to do so? I don’t know. If he does, then, obviously, that’s a big problem because then he’s representing her in a way that she doesn’t want to be represented.”
According to Harding, the encounter had a significant emotional impact. “For me, I feel like if she [Roan] really didn’t send him, [the security guard] overstepped a boundary because he is quite an intimidating [man],” she added. “If it wasn’t her, I hope she learns to maybe not allow the people who work for her to treat people like this.”
She also claimed the incident “ruined” her daughter’s birthday celebration.
The controversy has continued to follow Roan, with reports that she has since been banned from performing at a major festival in Rio de Janeiro following the incident.
Chappell Roan Slams ‘Invasive’ Fan Behavior

Since rising to fame in 2024, Roan hasn’t shied away from speaking out about the darker side of celebrity, rejecting the notion that she should accept unwanted attention. Her relationship with fans has at times been strained, with the singer previously labeling certain behavior as “creepy” and “invasive.”
“I don’t care that abuse and harassment, stalking, whatever, is a normal thing to do to people who are famous or a little famous, whatever. I don’t care that it’s normal,” she said in a video shared to social media last summer, adding that “this crazy type of behavior” from fans “does not make it OK” to do.”
“That doesn’t make it normal. That doesn’t mean I want it, doesn’t mean that I like it. I don’t want whatever the f-ck you think you’re supposed to be entitled to whenever you see a celebrity,” she said. “I don’t give a f-ck if you think it’s selfish of me to say no for a photo or for your time or for a hug, that’s not normal, that’s weird!”
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Love on the Spectrum’s Georgie Has New Boyfriend After Split
Love on the Spectrum’s Georgie Harris is revealing her new boyfriend after splitting from fan-favorite Connor Tomlinson.
“Luke and I have been waiting for a little time after the series came out to tell you guys about him,” Georgie wrote via Instagram on Sunday, April 12. “We have been dating for a while. The series takes about a year to film then they have to decide what are the best scenes to have in LOTS.”
She continued, “Luke has Williams Syndrome was my friend for 3 years prior and matches my energy I would like you to say Hello to Luke. These pictures are mostly from Valentines Day this year and Prom Possible.”
Alongside the announcement, Georgie shared a compilation of photos featuring the pair dressed in their best. In one black-and-white photo, Georgie placed her arm around Luke’s shoulder as the couple smiled for the camera. Connor and his mom, Lise Menard Smith, both “liked” Georgie’s public announcement.
Connor and Georgie’s romance had been chronicled on Netflix’s hit reality dating show Love on the Spectrum, which chronicles people on the autism spectrum as they attempt to find love. Connor, a notable favorite of the series, starred in during seasons 2-4, at which point he memorably met Georgie. The pair, however, called it quits during the fourth season.
“It was my decision to end things,” Connor exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of the show’s premiere earlier this month. “Georgie and I … this season was the longest time we spent with each other. The more we did, the more we came to realize we’re just two different people. Good people, yes, but not each other’s people.”

He continued, “What she wanted, I couldn’t give her. What I wanted, she couldn’t give me. We both decided it was for the best.”
Since going their separate ways, Connor and Georgie have remained on good terms. “She wanted to wish me a happy early birthday. I told her, ‘Thank you,’” Connor told Us.
While Connor continues to look for The One, he announced his exit from Love on the Spectrum ahead of season 5.
“It is with humility and a heavy heart that I share I will not be partaking in season 5,” Connor told Variety earlier this month, after the outlet confirmed the series had been renewed for another season. “I feel like three seasons is enough to tell my story and find love on my own time.”
He continued, “I’ve chosen to pass the torch to the next person who can make it as big as me. Don’t worry about me: I’m still going to be in the acting business, especially voice work. I’ve always been a huge fan of animation and would love to be involved with a TV show.”
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“Euphoria” season 3 premiere reveals what happened to Fezco after actor Angus Cloud's death
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“This season became my way to honor Angus and all the kids who weren’t offered a second chance,” creator Sam Levinson previously said of Cloud’s 2023 death at age 25.
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Eric Swalwell’s Accuser’s Husband Threatens Lawsuit
The husband of one of Eric Swalwell’s accusers has threatened legal action if the congressman “disparages” his wife, Ally Sammarco, amid multiple sexual assault and harassment allegations against the politician.
“I wish the best for his family, and I hope he gets the help he needs,” former DNC field director Adam Parkhomenko wrote via X early on Sunday, April 12. “If Eric Swalwell or his attorney makes a single statement that disparages my wife, I will be filing a lawsuit against him.”
Sammarco is among the four women who have accused Swalwell, 45, of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment — including a former staffer who claims the gubernatorial hopeful raped her.
Sammarco claimed in a Friday, April 10, CNN investigation that the politician previously offered to “share her resume” with other congressional offices before sending “very inappropriate” messages via Snapchat. (Sammarco claimed that Swalwell’s messages insinuated that the pair should “get together and hook up.”)
“I’ve already made clear that if he believes anything I’ve said is untrue, he should sue me immediately,” Parkhomenko added on Sunday. “As he considers his next steps in the coming days, he should be very careful about what he chooses to say. He should also resign immediately.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Swalwell’s communications director for comment.
Swalwell, who was elected to represent California’s 14th district in the House of Representatives in 2023, is currently the frontrunner in the state’s race for governor. He has vehemently denied the accusations.
“These allegations of sexual assault are flat false. They are absolutely false. They did not happen,” Swalwell said in a Friday social media video, addressing the accusations. “They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything I have.”
He continued, “They also come on the eve of an election, where I have been the frontrunner candidate for governor of California. I do not suggest to you in any way that I am perfect or that I’m a saint — I have certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past, but those mistakes are between me and my wife. And to her, I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.”
Swalwell has been married to Brittany Watts, with whom he shares three children, since 2016. Watts has not publicly addressed the scandal.
Parkhomenko, meanwhile, slammed Swalwell’s denial video after it was uploaded to social media.
“My wife’s name is Ally Sammarco. Obviously you know that, but she’s not named anonymous,” he tweeted on Friday. “She also went on the record with CNN, so that hopefully this does not happen to other women and maybe it would help other women come forward. … I’ve been very supportive of you over the years but even I learned a lot today. And she has my full support.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, and more return, but temporary cast absences rocked the surprising premiere episode.
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10 Most Influential TV Shows of the Last 10 Years, Ranked
Ever since television entered its golden age in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the medium has been in a state of constant evolution as new sensations have continuously shifted the paradigm of what audiences want to see. This landscape of change, innovation, and influence has been particularly pronounced over the past decade, with the nature of the medium changing substantially with the onset of streaming entertainment and the progressive increase in the funding of small-screen drama allowing for bigger and bolder stories to be told.
From dramas that have reset the status quo with their unique tonal approaches to age-old genre tropes to comedies that have defied the rampant cynicism of the times with warmth and wonder, and even to science-fiction series that have inspired a wave of nostalgia, these 10 titles have made a lasting impact already. Some of these series have even gone beyond influencing the state of television to have an immediate real-world impact on everything from fashion and reality TV to political debates surrounding issues of nuclear energy.
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‘The White Lotus’ (2021–Present)
The White Lotus is a fascinating series to analyze from the viewpoint of its impact on satirical storytelling and society. Each of The White Lotus‘ three seasons released thus far has focused on a different branch of the White Lotus luxury resort hotel, with narratives employing biting, acidic, and absurd comedy to lampoon the morality of wealth and elitism as they revolve around the intersecting personal drama of the guests and staff alike.
While the series’ integral idea of making a mockery of power and luxury is far from original, the lengths it is willing to go to do so are certainly unprecedented. Featuring everything from shock comedy and obscene dialogue to abrupt, stupefying nudity, The White Lotus has made boundary-pushing bravado a spectacle in itself. The fact that this wicked humor combines so well with the series’ enrapturing interest in dissecting class disparity and elitism through its litany of incredibly flawed characters, tackling additional themes of gender politics and familial dysfunction, and doing so in such idyllic locations makes The White Lotus one of the most decadently addictive series of the past decade, one that illuminates television’s growing budgetary strength in the streaming age as well as society’s mounting interest in issues of power and class.
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‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–Present)
The past 10 years have certainly been an interesting time to live in, with everything from the lunacy of international politics and economic crises to disturbing societal trends dominating the headlines and coating the world in a sense of gloom. Many of the biggest TV shows of the last decade, even comedies, have sought to explore these issues and, as such, have embraced an air of pessimism in the process. Ted Lasso has emerged as a refreshing departure from this, flaunting a warmth and hopefulness that has taken television lovers by storm.
Jason Sudeikis stars as the titular Ted Lasso, an American college football coach hired as the manager of an EPL soccer team as an act of sabotage, only for his unwavering compassion, kindness, and belief to be the very thing the club needs to soar to unlikely new heights, both on the field and off it. Its positivity is infectious, feeling like a warm hug in a time of global anxiety. Its success has already seen some series follow suit, pivoting away from the moral ambiguity of anti-heroes in favor of sincere, empathetic characters who offer comfort at a time when it is most needed.
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‘The Bear’ (2022–Present)
A defining hit series of the 2020s so far, The Bear has garnered a significant following off the back of its ability to blend grounded and moving drama with outbursts of chaotic comedy as it follows the tumultuous life and career of young chef Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White). After inheriting a sandwich shop in the aftermath of his brother’s suicide, Carmy returns home to Chicago to manage the restaurant, but his hopes of fulfilling his dream of becoming a successful haute cuisine chef are jeopardized by his dysfunctional family dynamic, the crushing responsibilities of operating a small business, and even the unruly staff who work under him.
Executed with an uncompromising appetite for authenticity, The Bear is an immersive look at the high-octane life of hospitality and the pressures of running a fine-dining establishment. Over the course of its four-season run thus far, it has become a true phenomenon of modern television, with cries of “yes, Chef!” reverberating around kitchens the world over. Far more than just a social fad, however, The Bear is certain to impact television with its masterful ability to juggle raw realism with powerful character drama and eruptions of outrageous dark comedy. The Bear‘s fifth and final season will premiere later in 2026.
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‘Severance’ (2022–Present)
Science fiction has been growing in stature on the small screen in recent years, especially through a lens of grounded dystopian landscapes that aren’t too far detached from reality. Severance is something of a defining title in this regard, with the Apple TV+ original series following Mark Scout (Adam Scott), a Lumon Industries employee who, like his team, has undergone a procedure to create a divide between his work experiences and personal memories in his brain. After a bizarre encounter with a former colleague in the real world, Mark embarks on a quest to figure out the true nature of the company he works for.
The series has had a massive social impact since the release of its second season, with its compelling story of high-stakes sci-fi and corporate amorality striking viewers with its meditations on the imbalance of modern professional/personal schedules and the cold sterility of the workplace. Severance excels at delivering an original and unique high-concept story in a manner that is bleakly relatable. Its endeavor to marry surreal, genre-heavy narrative with cutting analysis of real-world issues that millions of people face is sure to be a relevant idea for future films and TV shows as well.
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‘Fleabag’ (2016–2019)
Heralded by many as being among the greatest comedy series of all time, especially in more recent years, Fleabag thrives as both a brilliant sitcom and a masterful re-wiring of the genre’s design. Written, directed by, and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the tragi-comedy series follows a woman—referred to only as “Fleabag”—as she navigates the pitfalls of love and life in London with nothing but her acidic wit and no-filter crudeness, all while struggling to overcome the grief and anger she feels about the recent death of her best friend.
Based on Waller-Bridge’s own one-woman stage play, Fleabag juggles debilitating drama and uproarious, completely absurd comedy with expert precision, employing everything from incredibly fluid fourth-wall-breaking monologues to subversive ideals on the “messy woman” archetype with such brilliance that it has become an enduring television triumph. While its style hasn’t been truly replicated, Fleabag has been influential in its ability to normalize and even inspire more female-led series that deal with real-life issues from a feminine perspective with sincerity, depth, and an acceptance of faults and flaws. It empowers with its earnestness, and it opened a door to a television landscape more encouraging of such stories.
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‘Mindhunter’ (2017–2019)
Crime drama has always been a centerpiece of television entertainment, but the recent onset of the true crime phenomenon has introduced new possibilities to the medium that no series has realized as sharply and masterfully as Mindhunter. While short-lived, the Netflix original series became an instant sensation with its unique spin on serial killer mystery, mixing fantastically with David Fincher’s penchant for slow-burn suspense and rich cinematic imagery, as well as its intriguing period setting.
Pivoting to focus on the minds of violent criminals, the series follows the early stages of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit—consisting of two agents and a psychologist—as they travel around America interviewing detained serial killers to gain insights into their motivations, patterns, and upbringings with the hope that their findings can be applied to active cases. Imbued with a psychological tension that prioritizes simmering dread and disconcerting intimacy over blood and gore, Mindhunter compels as a new spin on crime television. Its success helped popularize slow and meticulous crime thrillers on the small screen while setting a new standard for realism and cerebral depth in the medium.
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‘Succession’ (2018–2023)
Another sharp perfection of prestigious tragicomedy, Succession is a cutting and callous skewering of corporate politics and elitism. Its consistently fantastic four-season run marks one of the defining series of its era, with its story—following the internal feuding, rivalries, and shambolic dysfunction of the Roy family as three siblings strive to position themselves to succeed their aging father as the head of the global multimedia conglomerate, Waystar Royco—operating with such cutthroat tenacity that it became infectiously entertaining in the most wicked and wretched way possible.
Its surgical satirical edge definitely made an impression on the medium, but so too did its clever pivot on the anti-hero trope television has embraced for over 20 years now, with the Roy family depicted less as likable though amoral people, and more as spoiled, malignant, and absurd figures viewers learn to understand rather than admire. Furthermore, Succession has had a remarkable impact on how society views issues of elitism and immense wealth, reducing it from its enigmatic and lavish air of depravity and power to make it a profanity-laden punchline of obscenity and human behavior. Also influencing fashion trends—such as the rise of the minimalist “stealth wealth” style—and reconfiguring how people view the modern media landscape, its indelible imprint expands far beyond the small screen, making it one of the most prominent and important TV titles in recent years.
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‘Chernobyl’ (2019)
A comprehensive and captivating dramatization of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster of 1986 that examines everything from the experiences of the first responders, the intensive efforts to contain the fallout, the systemic corruption of the Soviet Union that tried to cover up the extent of the crisis, and the eventual political aftermath, Chernobyl is an awe-inspiring masterpiece of television drama. Proving itself to be so much more than just an incredible drama, the five-part miniseries has had an enormous impact on both the medium and global discussions concerning the safety of nuclear energy.
Focusing purely on the mark it has made on television productions, Chernobyl has set a new benchmark for historical drama with the astounding quality of its production, writing, and performances, as well as its attention to detail, thematic conviction, and unflinching endeavor to depict the true horror of the catastrophe. On a more societal note, its harrowing tone and immense scope re-ignited debate about the viability of nuclear power, the self-serving interests of political figures, and the importance of reporting the truth when such disasters occur.
2
‘Squid Game’ (2021–2025)
Given the pop-culture phenomenon it has become, there is a peculiar irony that series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk spent in excess of 10 years toiling to bring Squid Game to life. The struggle worked out for the best, however, with the hit South Korean series proving to be perfectly timed with its premiere in 2021, with its ability to marry high-stakes survival thrills, piercing observations on capitalist desperation, and its unique, quirky aesthetic resonating with viewers all over the world.
Therein lies the series’ greatest impact. Squid Game’s soaring success dismantled language barriers in small-screen drama, effectively ushering in an age of international prestige drama—particularly from South Korea—that has been a defining force of 2020s television. Looking beyond television, it has had a tremendous effect on pop culture at large, whether it is its eerie yet impressionable visual style influencing fashion, its thematic ideas inspiring widespread discussion about societal norms and structures, or even—somewhat disturbingly—its competitive premise launching spin-off reality series. Its first season remains Netflix’s most-watched original project, thus further cementing the streaming platform as a juggernaut of modern entertainment.
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‘Stranger Things’ (2016–2025)
Following the release of House of Cards, which started in 2013, Stranger Things was the series that truly cemented Netflix as a major force in producing prestige television drama, thus igniting streaming as a commanding power of the medium. Set in the 1980s, it takes place in the small town of Hawkins as the case of a missing child reveals a sinister scientific experiment and a doorway between our reality and a nightmarish mirror universe full of supernatural forces and monsters.
The hit sci-fi series birthed a new wave of ’80s nostalgia, a phenomenon that has touched everything from mainstream film and television productions to modern fashion, pop-culture interests, and even music trends. The nature of its release schedule was instrumental in pioneering the binge-watch experience as it steered away from week-by-week releases. It could even be argued that the immense success of Stranger Things paved the way for the resurgence of high-quality horror in film and television as well. From its very first season right through to the release of its finale late in 2025, the Netflix original series has been a trailblazing triumph for streaming that has had a distinct impact on society as well.
Stranger Things
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2016 – 2025-00-00
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Netflix
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Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Andrew Stanton, Frank Darabont, Nimród Antal, Uta Briesewitz
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Hugh Jackman And Deborra-Lee Furness Struggle To Sell Home
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness‘s New York property is proving difficult to offload several months after they finalized their divorce, and reports claim it’s causing trouble again.
The movie star has since moved on with girlfriend Sutton Foster, and the pair are already looking to get married.
However, sources revealed that their wedding plans may have hit a snag as Hugh Jackman has become wary of the topic due to his kids, who have remained loyal to their mom.
Tensions Rise As Hugh Jackman And Deborra-Lee Furness Struggle To Sell Their New York Property

Jackman and his ex-wife, Furness, have yet to sell their sprawling New York City mansion several months after their marriage ended.
The former couple was married for 27 years until they announced in 2023 that they had decided to go their separate ways “to pursue our individual growth.”
At the center of their divorce proceeding was the division of their impressive real estate portfolio, which includes high-end luxury properties in New York and Australia.
However, reports suggest their New York apartment is still on the market as they’ve struggled to find a suitable buyer for it.
“Selling this place was supposed to be straightforward, but it’s turned into a nightmare because there’s so much money on the line and they’re having no luck unloading it,” a source told the National Enquirer. “They’ve already slashed the price, which took a huge amount of back and forth because they couldn’t agree on how much to go down.”
Meanwhile, reports suggest the former couple has cut their asking fee by $10 million in hopes of selling it off as soon as possible. Back in 2022, when it first hit the market, the asking price was set at $38.9 million, but according to the New York Post, the exes are now just looking for $29.9 million.
The Former Couple’s Property Troubles May Lead Them To Court: ‘Things Are Starting To Get Heated Again’

Jackman and Furness’s inability to secure a buyer for the property is reportedly causing issues between them and reopening old wounds.
“There’s a lot of finger-pointing over who pushed to buy it in the first place and who is responsible for the mess they’re in now,” the source shared. “When they finalized the divorce, it seemed like they were finally ready to move on from all the anger, but things are starting to get heated again.”
The insider also explained that the issue may soon lead them to have to resolve things through their lawyers.
“This isn’t something they can just ignore. There’s too much at stake financially, and if they can’t find a way to agree on what to do with the property next, it’s very likely going to end up being something they have to fight out through lawyers,” the source said. “It’s a huge mess, and every day that goes by without selling, they’re losing money.”
Hugh Jackman’s Wedding Plans To Sutton Foster Seemingly Suffer A Setback

Since their split, the “Wolverine” actor has moved on with girlfriend Sutton Foster, with reports suggesting that they’re ready to tie the knot soon. The pair have made several public appearances together, going on dates and holding hands while walking.
However, their wedding plans have seemingly suffered a setback as his kids, Oscar and Ava, are understood to only be in support of their mom.
“Even though Hugh is excited to start this next chapter with Sutton, he has to be sensitive to his kids,” a source told the Daily Mail. “They’re incredibly protective of their mother, and he wants to be respectful of that.”
“Hugh really wants his kids at the wedding,” the insider added. “They both want their loved ones with them to celebrate.”
The Couple Has A Preferred Period And Location For Their Nuptials

According to a New Idea, a source revealed that Jackman and Foster are leaning towards a date during spring or summer and would also love for their special day to be held in New York.
The lovebirds are also reportedly keeping the wedding small, with plans for a long honeymoon through Europe afterward.
“[Jackman] told his team to keep a big window open for him and Sutton to tie the knot and have a ‘honeymoon tour’ of Europe, where they can see his mum,” the source noted.
Sutton Foster’ Doesn’t Leave Anything To Chance’ Amid Hugh Jackman’s Cancer Scare

Back in March, reports suggested that Foster is so in love with Jackman and is doing the best she can to protect him.
A source claimed that she’s doing her best to keep things in check after the actor suffered several skin cancer scares.
“Sutton is all about prevention and getting Hugh to the doctor even when nothing is wrong,” the insider told the National Enquirer. “She’s driven by preparation, going back years in musical theater, and doesn’t leave anything to chance, including Hugh’s well-being.”
Several years ago, Jackman revealed that he’s had about six basal cell carcinomas removed, adding that even if there’s no immediate cause for concern, “it’s a cancer and it grows.”
“And if you don’t take it out, it’ll get into your bones, and then you’ve got to take the bone out,” he added at the time.
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Britney Spears Reportedly Checks Into Rehab After DUI Arrest
Pop star Britney Spears has reportedly checked into rehab over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The “Oops!… I Did It Again” singer was pulled over near her home in Ventura, California, on March 4. She was released the following day, pending a court hearing in early May.
Britney Spears Reportedly Checks Into Rehab Voluntarily

On Sunday, April 12, sources told Us Weekly that the “Toxic” singer had voluntarily entered rehab weeks after she was seen laughing and dancing on a yacht with her two sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19.
Last month, an insider told the publication that the singer has been sober and has been attending AA meetings. It is not clear what prompted her sudden decision to enter rehab now.
According to a 911 audio call, the pop star’s car was seen speeding and driving “in and out of lanes.” The call operator also reported that the car was “erratic[ly] braking, swerving and driving with no tail light.”
She is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, May 4.
Britney Has Reportedly Been Struggling With ‘Bad Habits’ For Years

In late March, another source told Us Weekly that her friends and family were treating her sobriety as a “delicate” situation.
A second source claimed that “It wasn’t a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ she would get arrested.” The insider claimed that she had been making a lot of “bad choices” since her divorce from actor Sam Asghari.
The two met on the set of her “Slumber Party” music video in 2016. He supported her through the end of her conservatorship in 2021, and they married the following year; however, he filed for divorce in 2023, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split.
Britney Spears Felt ‘Invincible’ Following The End Of Her Conservatorship

Another source claimed that she felt “invincible” ever since she was freed from her court-ordered conservatorship, which started in February 2008 and lasted about 13 years.
“She has this tendency to think she’s kind of invincible, especially since she’s been free from the conservatorship,” the source told the publication. “For a while, she felt like there were no real consequences, but lately, it’s started to catch up with her.”
One insider claimed that pills are her “real vice” and claimed that she has “been privately struggling with it for two to three years now.” They went on to state that she has “started falling back into old habits” since she stopped being drug tested following the end of her conservatorship.
Britney’s Former Lawyer Is Still Proud Of Her

After her court-appointed attorney, Samuel D. Ingham III, resigned, the “Crossroads” actress retained Mathew Rosengart to see her through the end of her conservatorship. The former federal prosecutor had her estranged father, Jamie Spears, suspended as her conservator two months before a Los Angeles judge terminated the conservatorship.
He helped her obtain several lucrative deals, including the rights to her bestselling 2023 memoir, “The Woman In Me.” He stepped down from his role the following year, after Britney and Jamie settled their court case and officially ended her conservatorship.
Mathew Rosengart Praises Britney Spears As An ‘Icon’

In a brief statement made approximately two weeks after her arrest, Rosengart told Us Weekly that it was an “honor” to work with her and said that he was certain that Britney would “take the right steps” following her arrest.
“It was my great honor to work with and protect Britney as her litigator, and I will always be proud of her and the work we did together, ranging from helping, at her request and direction, to restore her freedom, civil rights and civil liberties after a 13-year conservatorship that stripped her of those rights, to many other matters,” he said.
“Britney is and always will be an icon,” he continued. “While I do not have the facts concerning March 4, with freedom comes responsibility, and I was pleased to see that Britney will take the right steps and comply with the law. I’ll always care greatly about her and help and support her in any way I can.”
Although she deactivated her Instagram page following her arrest, it is still live as of this writing, and her videos with her sons remain up.
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Fatal Shooting Leaves One Dead In New Jersey
Authorities have launched an investigation after multiple people were shot inside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union, New Jersey, on Saturday, April 11. ABC7 New York reports that gunfire erupted at the Route 22 location just before 9 p.m. local time.
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Details On Shooting At Chick-fil-A In New Jersey
A mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union, New Jersey has reportedly left one person dead. Furthermore, paramedics treated six victims for non-life-threatening injuries during a large emergency response late Saturday night. After the shooting, a man told CBS News that his girlfriend works at the Union Township location. She said a group of men entered the restaurant, went directly behind the counter, and opened gunfire multiple times. A dashboard camera video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by user @ghazish_ shows a masked person sprinting through the Chick-fil-A parking lot before several others rush past the car. Authorities have not confirmed whether those additional individuals played a role in the shooting.
Investigation Underway Following Fatal Shooting
At this time, police have not released the number of suspects or their identities, and officials have not released the identities of the victims. Lauren Farinas, a spokesperson for the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, says the investigation remains active and officials will release more information as it becomes available. Farinas also said she does not believe the incident poses an immediate ongoing threat to the public.
“While no arrests have been made at this time, the preliminary investigation reveals this does not appear to be a random act of violence and that there is no immediate ongoing threat to the general public,” Lauren Farinas said in a statement.
Governor Mikie Sherrill Reacts To Tragic Incident
Early on Sunday, April 12, Governor Mikie Sherrill took to X to react to the tragic incident. She said authorities are working diligently to investigate the shooting and she is praying for those injured.
“I have been briefed on the shooting last night in Union Township. As local law enforcement continues their investigation, we remain in close contact with officials on the ground. My thoughts are with those who were injured in the shooting, and with their families. I am grateful to our first responders for their swift action and continued efforts to keep the community safe.”
I have been briefed on the shooting last night in Union Township. As local law enforcement continues their investigation, we remain in close contact with officials on the ground.
My thoughts are with those who were injured in the shooting, and with their families.
I am…
— Governor Mikie Sherrill (@GovSherrillNJ) April 12, 2026
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