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Alex Cooper is stepping away from another major part of her rapidly expanding Unwell empire.
The “Call Her Daddy” host will not appear on the second season of “Unwell Games.” She had been much more visible during season one of “Unwell Winter Games,” which aired in April.
Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan’s business partnership began after they met over Zoom in 2020 and later expanded through Trending, the Unwell Network, and the Unwell Creative Agency.
Cooper will not be gracing the “Unwell Games” season 2. The host, Adam Waheed, addressed it in the season premiere on Monday, September 7, by calling to ask where she was.
“In case you haven’t heard, I am super pregnant,” the 32-year-old said over the phone before telling him he was on his own, and she did not appear again throughout the episode. She assured him that the group she assembled would “blow your mind” and told him to get going.
The new season was also filmed for over four days at a luxury ranch in Canada; the competition brings exes, rivals, friends, and familiar faces together under one roof. The contestants are competing for a $250,000 cash prize.
The cast includes “Love Overboard” stars Beau Bailey and Tim Demirjian, creators Chad Batchelder and Brandon Edelman, and “Unwell Winter Games” alum Hallie Batchelder. Suede Brooks, Kassy Castillo, Pepe Garcia, Daniela Ortiz, Blake Gray, Carly Lawrence, Zarah Kelleher, Becca Moore, Dejon Noel-Williams, Jourdan Riane and Jimmy Sotos are also competing.
Season one previously featured personalities including Demi Engemann, Huda Mustafa, Anna Delvey, Juliette Porter, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Eyal Booker, Hannah Stocking, Alissa Violet, Joe Amabile, Serena Pitt, Louis Russell and Saraya Bevis. Cooper remains involved behind the scenes as an executive producer alongside Kaplan, Mina Lefevre and Eric Detwiler.
The season also features commentary from Cameron Gerrard and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, while Kaplan said the response to “Winter Games” reinforced the opportunity to create more original YouTube formats. US Magazine shared that the next episode is scheduled to air on YouTube on September 9.
Disney canceled “Love Overboard,” the Unwell Productions dating series, after just one season. The nine-episode Hulu series premiered in March and followed 22 singles searching for romance aboard a yacht. The cancellation arrived shortly after the reported shutdown of Unwell’s beverage business.
Despite the cancellation, Cooper’s relationship with Disney reportedly remains intact. The company still has a good relationship with the podcaster.
It is developing other projects with her, including the Hulu drama “You Deserve To Know,” starring Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley. The development suggests the “Love Overboard” cancellation does not necessarily represent the end of Cooper’s television ambitions.
Unwell also recently received an investment from Patrick Whitesell’s firm, WTSL, which reportedly valued the company at $500 million. The brand continues to move forward with projects despite the reality-show cancellation and beverage shutdown.
The Blast also reported that Unwell’s pipeline includes “Unwell Winter Games,” Netflix’s “Icebreaker” adaptation, and “Let’s Marry Harry,” on which Cooper serves as an executive producer.
During a 2024 interview with EatingWell, the podcaster explained that she has always been intentional about making her career choices feel authentic.
Cooper stressed that she would never attach her name to a product just to make money. “I have been so, so, so specific about everything I’ve done in my career,” she said.
She explained that much of her brand was built around being intentional about whether something felt authentic to her. Her experience as an athlete also influenced the idea behind the venture. Cooper also recalled that hydration was once central to her dietary needs.
Cooper opened up about her broader approach to eating well during the interview. She said her favorite breakfast includes eggs, turkey bacon, and English muffins with hot sauce, while cutting back on coffee and sweet snacks has helped her find more balance.
She added that nourishment should remain the priority, with protein being particularly important to her after growing up with the demanding eating schedule that came with being an athlete, as reported by The Blast.
Three years after signing a $60 million three-year deal with Spotify, she secured an even larger three-year deal with SiriusXM in 2024. The second deal was worth twice as much as her Spotify agreement. Cooper originally started “Call Her Daddy” with a friend in 2018.
The podcast gained significant momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Before that success, she revealed that she had gone on dates with sugar daddies to help pay rent after losing her advertising job at Gotham Magazine.
Cooper also credited her husband, Kaplan, with helping bring the Unwell Network to life through his experience running a film and television business. Kaplan reportedly contributed both intellectually and financially while Cooper brought her expertise in talent-based content to the partnership.
Cooper also emphasized that she wanted Unwell to create an environment where women could grow and feel supported. Together, their efforts helped expand the company from a single podcast into a broader media network.

On May 4, The Blast reported that the controversy intensified after attention shifted from Cooper’s dispute with former collaborator Alix Earle toward allegations about Kaplan’s behavior at their company, Trending.
A recent investigation accused Kaplan of creating a difficult workplace environment by allegedly threatening employees with affecting their future Hollywood opportunities.
The reports also described complaints involving Unwell Winter Games and Cooper’s 2023 live tour. One crew member allegedly broke down in tears, while a production manager reportedly nearly quit over concerns about Kaplan allegedly yelling and swearing at staff.
Several high-level executives have also reportedly left the company within the past year, despite Unwell’s creative agency employing around 100 people.
The scrutiny has reportedly extended into Cooper and Kaplan’s marriage. A source claimed significant tension between the couple and alleged they no longer slept in the same room.
Another insider said Kaplan’s behavior changed after they moved in together and claimed he now plays a dominant role in Cooper’s business decisions.
Alex Cooper remains deeply involved in the Unwell operation as she prepares for motherhood and decides what comes next.
Prime Video’s flagship action crime show Reacher is really pulling its weight this year, topping the streamer’s TV charts for another week. Developed by Nick Santora and adapted from Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels, the show stars Alan Ritchson as the titular hero, with its ongoing fourth season putting Reacher in a tricky situation involving a missing USB drive that escalates into a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government. However, as popular as the show is, it’s hardly the only thing worth watching on the streaming platform. Here’s a look at three great shows that we think you should binge this week on Prime Video.
For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Prime Video.
Created by Patrick McHale and based on his animated short film Tome of the Unknown, Over the Garden Wall is an Emmy-winning animated dark fantasy adventure show. The miniseries follows half-brothers Greg (Collin Dean) and Wirt (Elijah Wood), who get lost inside a mysterious forest. While trying to find their way home, the brothers encounter several strange and fantastical creatures and are stalked by an ancient Beast. The voice cast also includes Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Lloyd, Jack Jones, Samuel Ramey, and more.
A beautifully whimsical animated masterpiece, Over the Garden Wall was highly acclaimed at the time of its release, and it’s easily one of the greatest fantasy miniseries of the 21st century. Combining imaginative storytelling with intelligent themes, a folklore-infused take on the enchanted forest motif, and excellent use of rubber hose animation, the series is a brilliant work of fantasy that’s accessible to viewers of all ages. It’s been highly praised for its character designs, voice acting, and rich atmosphere, as well as for its “cozy-creepy” vibe, making it a perfect show to watch in the fall.
Created by Marc Cherry, Desperate Housewives is a 2000s TV landmark. The mystery comedy-drama series stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Eva Longoria as the four titular housewives, who all live seemingly perfect lives in the same neighborhood, but behind that facade are secrets and crimes. The show also stars Nicollette Sheridan, Dana Delany, and Vanessa Williams in key supporting roles.
Desperate Housewives was a true pop culture phenomenon in its day, building a massive following over the course of its eight-season run and receiving near-universal acclaim. Praised by critics and fans alike for its narrative, dialogue, and performances, it’s an addictive and gorgeously produced drama with engaging characters and storylines, anchored by the stellar talents of its lead cast. Desperate Housewives also received several honors, including seven Emmys, three Golden Globes, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. A spiritual sequel, Wisteria Lane, is currently in development.
Created by Jack Carr and David DiGilio, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is a spin-off prequel to DiGilio’s action thriller series, The Terminal List, based on Carr’s 2018 novel of the same name. The show stars Taylor Kitsch as Navy SEAL Ben Edwards, following him as he finds himself drawn into a risky CIA operation that pulls him steadily into increasingly morally compromised situations. Kitsch and Chris Pratt reprise their roles from the parent show, with Tom Hopper rounding out the main cast. The series also features a number of notable guest and recurring stars, including Dar Salim, Luke Hemsworth, Robert Wisdom, Rona-Lee Shimon, Michael Ealy, Betty Gilpin, and Pablo Schreiber.
The first season of The Terminal List was a lot of things, but it was decidedly not critically acclaimed. By comparison, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf had a much more favorable critical reception when it premiered on Prime Video in August 2025. Gritty and thrilling, the prequel is essentially what the parent show aspired to be, but with much better execution, and it has certainly raised expectations for The Terminal List’s upcoming second season as well.
August 27, 2025
Prime Video
Fred Toye, Liz Friedlander
Max Adams
The Terminal List
Movie theaters just delivered a record-breaking summer.
The 2026 summer movie season officially finished with an estimated $4.76 billion at the domestic box office, setting a new all-time record for the industry and narrowly surpassing the previous mark set in 2013.
According to Rentrak figures reported by Deadline, the previous record stood at approximately $4.756 billion. A strong Labor Day weekend was enough to push 2026 across the finish line and into the top spot.
Matt Damon, The Odyssey [universal pictures]
A pair of massive blockbusters played a major role in getting there.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day dominated the latter half of the summer, spending six consecutive weekends at No. 1. The Tom Holland-led Marvel film has now earned more than $923 million domestically and over $2.4 billion worldwide.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was another major contributor. The Universal epic has earned approximately $589 million domestically and more than $1.6 billion worldwide.
Universal ultimately finished as the summer’s top studio with approximately $1.23 billion domestically, with The Odyssey accounting for nearly half of that total. Disney finished second with $1.03 billion, while Sony also crossed the $1 billion mark thanks largely to the enormous success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
But the summer wasn’t powered entirely by established franchises.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day [marvel studios]
Movies including Backrooms, Obsession, Michael and Disclosure Day helped demonstrate that audiences were also willing to show up for original films. Horror in particular proved successful with younger moviegoers, while releases across several genres helped bring a wider range of audiences back to theaters.
The numbers represent another major step forward for an industry that has spent years recovering from the effects of the pandemic, production shutdowns and the rise of streaming.
There is an important caveat to the record. The $4.76 billion figure is not adjusted for inflation, and today’s higher ticket prices, including premium IMAX and other large-format screenings, mean fewer actual tickets were sold than during some previous blockbuster summers. The 2026 summer season was also seven days longer than the comparable 2013 period.
Still, in terms of raw domestic box office revenue, summer 2026 now stands alone at the top.
Toy Story 5 [pixar]
And Hollywood isn’t finished yet.
With major releases including Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three still on the calendar, analysts believe the domestic box office could surpass $10 billion for the full year for the first time since 2019.
After years of questions surrounding the future of the theatrical experience, 2026 has delivered a pretty convincing reminder that audiences are still willing to head to the movies when the right films are waiting for them.
HBO is risking a lot on its upcoming adaptation of all seven of the Harry Potter novels. Ignoring the constant controversy surrounding franchise creator J.K. Rowling and even including her name in bold on the latest trailer, HBO has already caught plenty of negative attention for its choice to return to the Wizarding World. However, Harry Potter is still one of the best-loved franchises globally, as illustrated by the first trailer for the new series earning 277 million organic views in just 48 hours, breaking a record for HBO in the process.
So a lot of pressure rides on this adaptation, with the casting key to its success. The likes of Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, and John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore are some of the biggest names attached to the project, but who is portraying the famed trio? Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will portray Hermione and Ron, respectively, and it’s up to Dominic McLaughlin to step into the enormous shoes of Daniel Radcliffe as the titular Boy Who Lived.
Will McLaughlin succeed? That remains to be seen, but a free streamer has just dropped the perfect film to get you in the mood for his debut. Available to stream for free on Tubi this month, Horns is a bonkers post-Potter horror project for Radcliffe, released in 2014, just two years after waving his wand for the last time. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Stephen King’s son, Joe Hill, the film follows Ignatius “Ig” Perrish (Radcliffe) as he becomes suspect #1 after his girlfriend’s sexual assault and murder. Sadly, the movie faced negative reviews from critics upon release.
Radcliffe stars in Horns alongside the likes of Max Minghella as Lee, Joe Anderson as Terry, Ted Lasso‘s Juno Temple as Merrin, Kelli Garner as Glenna, and James Remar as Derrick, and even pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter in a small role. The film was directed by Alexandre Aja, best known for the likes of The Hills Have Eyes and Crawl, who most recently delivered the underwhelming 2024 horror Never Let Go, starring Halle Berry.
Horns is streaming for free on Tubi. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for the latest streaming stories.
October 30, 2014
123minutes
Alexandre Aja
Keith Bunin
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly on better terms after their high-profile divorce, as the former couple is once again talking and considering spending the holiday with their daughters.
The Oscar-winning actress and country music star ended their almost two-decade-long relationship after filing for divorce in 2025, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason they couldn’t remain married.
Nine months after their separation, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are now willing to spend some time together as reports have emerged, claiming that they are discussing the possibility of a family reunion for Christmas.

According to an NE report, Kidman and Urban have reached a more cordial stage in their post-divorce relationship.
A source tells the outlet that “Things have gotten so much better,” adding that the pair are “actually speaking again.”
Urban, according to the source, has suggested that Kidman spend Christmas together with him in Australia along with their two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.
The change follows a difficult period for the pair after they split. Kidman filed for divorce in Nashville in September 2025 as the pair couldn’t reconcile their differences.
The divorce was finalized in January 2026, officially bringing their long-time marriage to a conclusive end.
As per the divorce agreement, Kidman was made the primary residential parent for their two daughters, although the pair have joint custody of the girls.
The agreement also asks that Kidman and Urban “behave with each other and each child so as to provide a loving, stable, and nurturing relationship with the child even though they are divorced.”

The reported plans for a shared Christmas reflect the commitment Kidman and Urban made to their daughters while they were getting divorced.
According to the Enquirer’s source, “When they broke up, they promised the girls they would still spend special occasions together as a family and both Keith and Nicole do want to be true to their word.”
The insider added that the arrangement would require Kidman to adjust her schedule, but the actress is open to the idea and agrees that spending “at least some of Christmas Day” is good for the family.
Should the plans come to fruition, it would be the first time the exes would be spending the holiday together following their divorce.
Kidman reportedly spent Christmas with her girls last year in Australia without the “Blue Ain’t Your Color” singer.
The “Eyes Wide Shut” actress’s willingness to spend time together with her ex-husband shows how far the pair have come.

Kidman and Urban met in Los Angeles in 2005. The actress reportedly knew shortly after their meeting that he was the man she was going to marry.
According to Elle, Kidman, referring to the time she saw the country singer at her apartment with a bouquet of gardenias, said, “That is when I went, ‘This is the man I hope I get to marry.’”
The couple got married in Sydney in 2006 and bought a home together in Nashville the following year.
They welcomed Sunday Rose on July 7, 2008, saying that they felt “immensely blessed and grateful” to have their baby girl.
At the time, Kidman considered her husband the “sexiest man alive,” saying that “He is the man I love, and everything is sexy about him.”

Urban and Kidman’s second daughter, Faith Margaret, was born two years after Sunday Rose on December 28, 2010, via surrogacy, with the then-couple calling her a gift and expressing their “incredible gratitude” to their surrogate at the time.
Their marriage went through some difficult times, including Urban’s alcoholism and the death of Kidman’s father in September 2014, but they got through all of that together because of the love they shared.
Urban and Kidman’s separation and eventual divorce came after almost two decades of love and affection in a marriage that the actress once said was the best thing that’s ever happened to her.

Kidman is reportedly moving on with her love life; reports have come out linking the 59-year-old actress with private equity investor Michael Reinstein.
According to Us Weekly, Kidman and Reinstein have been spending time together in a casual relationship.
A source told the outlet that “Nicole is dating again after her divorce from Keith and has been seeing businessman Michael Reinstein,” adding that the actress was having fun.
Kidman also reportedly goes on dates with other people thanks to her friends constantly setting her up. According to the source, “She’s doing really well now; she’s happy, and it feels like she’s finally on the other side of everything.”
Aside from Robin Hood, perhaps the most cursed piece of intellectual property is Dracula. For the longest time, studios have struggled to update these properties for a contemporary audience. The curse seems to be continuing for Robin Hood, a centuries-old property that, in recent years, has inspired Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe‘s big-budget misfire, a character study headlined by Hugh Jackman, and an action-packed flop starring Taron Egerton. The curse broke briefly for Dracula, thanks to Robert Eggers‘ critical and commercial smash Nosferatu, but not before several movies had succumbed to it in the span of a decade. Among these Dracula flops was Dracula Untold, starring Luke Evans, and the horror-comedy Renfield, in which Nicolas Cage played the legendary character. But there was another Dracula movie that debuted theatrically a few years ago, and now it’s headed to a new streaming home.
The movie in question took a rather biblical approach to Bram Stoker‘s novel, in that it drew solely from a single chapter. The film starred Corey Hawkins and Liam Cunningham and was directed by the veteran horror filmmaker André Øvredal. The movie faced many challenges in the run-up to its release, including a marketing campaign that couldn’t decide whether to show its cards or keep them close to the vest. The movie’s poster, to this day, looks like a shadowy blob of nothing. For evidence, see below.
We’re talking, of course, about The Last Voyage of the Demeter, which grossed $21 million against a reported budget of $45 million in 2023. The movie was inspired by the chapter about Dracula making his way to London in a coffin aboard a ship whose crew perishes at sea. It now holds a 50% critics’ score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “The Last Voyage of the Demeter finds a fresh angle on Dracula’s oft-told tale, although lackluster execution often undercuts the story’s claustrophobic tension.” The movie’s audience score is sitting at a much higher 73%, with a consensus that reads, “A solidly scary Dracula movie, The Last Voyage of the Demeter will reward patient viewers with some intense scenes and plenty of eerie atmosphere.” This encouraging audience score could come in handy when the film lands on Peacock on September 10. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
August 11, 2023
André Øvredal
Former Team USA triathlete Spencer Korwin died after a drowning incident while on vacation with his family. He was 38.
Korwin’s body was found on Wednesday, September 2, after he had gone missing on New York’s Shelter Island. The athlete went for a swim off the dock at The Pridwin Hotel on Wednesday morning, according to the Shelter Island Police Department.
Shelter Island P.D.’s Jack Thilberg said Korwin’s death is believed to be accidental, but the investigation is ongoing.
Spencer, his wife, Carly, and their two young daughters — Sadie, 4, and Coco, 23 months — were vacationing on the Island at the time of the triathlete’s death.
John Kirincic of the Southold Town Police Department, who was involved in the search for Korwin, said “there wasn’t anything unusual” about the conditions on the day of the drowning.
“There was no fog or anything bad,” Kirincic told the Shelter Island Reporter.
Spencer competed for Team USA Triathlon at the 2012 World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand.
At a memorial service in New York City on Sunday, September 6, Carly emotionally remembered her late husband.
“This is a nightmare,” she said during her eulogy, according to the New York Post. “This is the worst day of my life. I can’t accept that this is real and that Spencer is not going to come home. Spencer was more than I could ever have dreamed of when it came to a husband, a father, and a friend. He was the best human I have ever met, and he was the love of my life. We had the most beautiful and special once-in-a-lifetime type of love, and we knew it.”
Carly continued, “We always said forever isn’t long enough. And I will never be able to make sense as to why this incredible life we built together, filled with happiness and so much love, was ripped away from us in an instant.”
The widow added that the couple’s two daughters “will never stop missing him, and he will forever be their hero.”
Shelter Island Police Chief James Read urged that Spencer’s death should be a tragic warning sign for other swimmers in the area.
“Enjoy the water, but respect it,” he told The Suffolk Times. “Swim at a lifeguarded beach whenever possible, don’t swim alone, be aware of tides and currents, and use additional caution around docks and areas with boat traffic. Parents should closely supervise children around the water, and boaters should also be particularly attentive with the increased holiday weekend activity.”
The chief continued, “Even strong and experienced swimmers should never underestimate open water or changing conditions.”
Two things became undeniable following the release of 1923, the second Yellowstone prequel series. One, Taylor Sheridan‘s real interest lay in telling old-fashioned Western tales in period-appropriate settings, and two, Brandon Sklenar was going to become a major star. Sklenar was immediately cast in It Ends with Us, which grossed $350 million worldwide in 2024. Next up, he starred alongside Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney in The Housemaid, which went on to gross more than $400 million worldwide toward the end of 2025. Between the two blockbusters, however, Sklenar played a character similar to the one he portrayed in The Housemaid in a Hitchcockian sleeper hit that received positive reviews, and is now headed to a new streaming home.
The movie in question premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival before being released theatrically by Universal. The movie was headlined by Meghann Fahy, who broke out with a role in The White Lotus, and was directed by Christopher Landon, a veteran of the horror-thriller genre. Landon, in fact, had been hired to direct Scream 7 before the Melissa Barrera fiasco. This was the movie he pivoted to after his departure from Scream 7. It now holds a “Certified Fresh” 83% critics’ score and a 79% audience score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the audience consensus describes it as a “cheesy popcorn thriller.”
We’re talking, of course, about Drop. The critics’ consensus for the film on Rotten Tomatoes reads, “A Hitchcockian thriller that cleverly utilizes modern technology for its twists and turns, Drop delivers on its pulpy premise while providing a welcome showcase for leading lady Meghann Fahy.” The movie grossed nearly $30 million against a reported budget of $11 million, and is a better-received alternative to the recent Gal Gadot-led thriller The Runner, which debuted to poor reviews on Prime Video. It follows a young mother who is harassed via text messages while on a blind date. Sklenar will next star in a modern-day Western that features two other Yellowstone alums, after which he will appear in Sheridan’s action-thriller F.A.S.T. You can watch Drop on Peacock starting September 11. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
April 11, 2025
95 minutes
Christopher Landon
Christopher Roach, Jillian Jacobs
President Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai Trump is giving a tour of her new apartment for her freshman year at the University of Miami.
“I’m home right now in my apartment, I’m making this little apartment tour,” Kai, 18, said in a YouTube video uploaded on Saturday, September 5. “So come on.”
Kai, who is the daughter of Vanessa Trump and Donald Trump Jr., kicked off the video in the kitchen which she referred to as her “favorite part” of her home because she enjoys eating “a lot.” The kitchen had white counters with steel appliances. She panned the video over to the living room to show off her art, a white couch, flat screen TV and modern fireplace.
“[There’s] my fireplace, which is, like, I think, the coolest part of this,” she said of the fireplace that had LED lighting around it.
Kai’s apartment also has a guest bathroom and an office for the college student. In one room, she had a photo of her and her grandfather, 80, playing golf hung up.
The golfer concluded the tour by showing off her bedroom which included a personal bathroom and walk-in closet.
“This is it, it’s pretty cool. I’m very, very lucky to have this obviously as a freshman … It’s amazing. I love it,” she said. “It’s really nice coming home to no one. And after a long day on the golf course it’s always nice to chill here and do nothing.”
Kai’s apartment tour went viral online and many social media users had opinions about her new living quarters. Several people called out the space as being too lavish for a college student.
“It’s nice to be rich. Your kids and grandkids won’t have to suffer,” one user wrote while another responded, “This is actually a slap in the face for those students who are struggling to pay tuition and holding part time jobs to survive in college and end up with huge [Fannie Mae] loan. Believe me I know 😒😒.”
Others came to Kai’s defense explaining she probably couldn’t live in a traditional dorm because of her secret service detail.
“Normal apartment in Miami. It’s nothing crazy for the granddaughter of a president. I assume they won’t let her stay in dorms because of security,” one person explained while another shared, “Unpopular opinion, but given who she is, she needs that apartment. Better security, private guards etc.”
Kai committed to the golf team at the University of Miami in 2024. Before heading to college, she began her amateur golf career during the LPGA Tour in November 2025. Kai was sponsored as an amateur at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge tournament in Belleair, Florida.
X-Men fans have loads to be excited about right now between the third and fourth seasons of X-Men ‘97 and the highly anticipated X-Men movie in the works at Marvel Studios. Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum has already confirmed that the next two seasons of X-Men ‘97 will be released over the next two years, but the only caveat is that there will not be any more episodes in the next two seasons, which will stick to roughly the same episode count. Marvel officially announced a good chunk of its X-Men movie cast earlier this year at D23, with Obsession’s Inde Navarette being tapped to play Rogue, Samara Weaving starring as Emma Frost, Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Maya Boyd as Storm, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Kit Connor as Cyclops, and even Adam Driver as Mister Sinister.
X-Men ‘97 is a direct continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, the beloved Fox Kids animated show that ran during the 90s before going off the air in 1996. While the entire cast didn’t return for the new show, many did reprise their roles, and some even returned in different roles. One of the stars who came back to the X-Men universe to play a different mutant is Chris Potter, who starred as Gambit in X-Men: The Animated Series before coming back to play Cable in the new show. The role of Gambit in X-Men ‘97 was awarded to the talented A.J. LoCascio.
Collider’s Maggie Lovitt recently moderated a panel for Chris Potter, Alyson Court (Abscissa), and Adrian Hough (Nightcrawler) at Tampa Bay Comic Con, and one of the fans in attendance asked Potter if he and his other X-Men stars were excited to learn about the live-action film when they were shooting the animated series. Potter confirmed that he “auditioned to be in the first movie, to play Cyclops,” he said. “I went in and met with the producers, and Bryan Singer poked his head in. I was filming, and the whole time I was doing that audition, I was thinking: ‘I don’t even want to play this guy. I want to play Gambit. He’s not in this movie, but he’ll be in the next movie, because Gambit’s great. He’ll be in the next movie.”
Potter continued in response to the fan question, “Well, all the movies went by, and now I can play Gambit’s grandfather,” jokingly saying that he’s now much too old to play the young card-dealing kinetic mutant. Gambit never appeared in any of the original X-Men movies, only showing up briefly in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, played by Taylor Kitsch. “I’ll never forget that,” he said. “I thought, to me, it just seemed like a slam dunk that Gambit would be in the second movie — why wouldn’t he even be in the first? So it was odd to see all those years go by and him never being involved in the live-action stuff.”
Channing Tatum stepped into the role of Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine, and while it was thought that he would be playing a one-and-done version of the character as a gift to fans who wanted to see him in the role for years, this isn’t the cast. Marvel Studios has already confirmed that Tatum’s Gambit will return in Avengers: Doomsday, and he even appeared in the recent trailer that was released a few weeks ago. If Marvel looks in a different direction for Gambit in its X-Men reboot, Potter knows who would be perfect to pick up his deck of cards: “I really like Austin Butler, though. I could see him play a good Gambit. And I could play his grandfather.” It would be quite a full-circle moment for Potter to play Gambit’s grandfather in live-action, even if it is opposite someone other than Austin Butler.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of all the hottest X-Men projects.
March 20, 2024
Disney+
Jake Castorena, Emi Yonemura, Chase Conley
Charlie Feldman, Anthony Sellitti, Beau DeMayo, JB Ballard
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks recently confirmed her new relationship with fellow “The Traitors” alum Chris “CT” Tamburello. Now, following their red carpet debut at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys, Parks’ ex-husband, Apollo Nida, is weighing in and giving his stamp of approval. This comes as production has begun on season 18 of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” with Parks returning in what is assumed to be a full-time capacity.

After the reveal of Parks’ new romance with the former “The Challenge” star, Nida spoke to TMZ in September 2026, saying he was happy for his ex-wife and the mother of two of his three sons. He told the outlet that the “RHOA” star, like everyone else, deserves to be loved.
Nida also spoke about Parks as a mother, noting that the Bravo star has always displayed the highest level of character when it comes to their sons and their co-parenting journey. Additionally, the former “RHOA” husband said his only hope is that Tamburello will treat his young sons well.
Regarding their relationship in the years after their divorce, Nida stated that he doesn’t keep track of her dating life. He also noted that their communications usually center around the boys.

Parks appeared on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live” on September 4. While on, the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star revealed she would attend the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys as a plus-one. Parks first noted that, “He’s a presenter and I’m his date.”
After that, she was asked whether this new romance with the then-unnamed man was “a platonic thing.” She responded, “No, it’s not.” Still, the TV personality did confirm that the romance was new, saying, “It’s been probably since the last time I came out [to Los Angeles].” For context, this was in late July.
Regarding their plans after the Emmys, Parks told the radio hosts that CT would be traveling to New York City with her. When asked if they would be sharing a bed on the trip, she teased, “Wouldn’t you like to know? I can’t give this to you. I gotta save it for the world.”

Days after the appearance on “Jeff Lewis Live,” Parks showed up to the Emmys as Tamburello’s date. The two walked the red carpet together, seemingly as a couple, and she later posted multiple photos to social media.
The “RHOA” star said in the caption of the photo, “Some came for the awards. I came with the prize. Thank you to the real trophy for making a beautiful night even better.” Parks and Tamburello appear in the photos wearing black outfits. She’s donning a Jovani Fashions dress with an open back.
He’s wearing a classic black suit with a white shirt and a black bowtie. Several photos show the two “Traitors” alums holding hands or him embracing her from behind, signaling intimacy in their relationship.

Parks and Nida’s divorce was finalized in 2017, following her 2014 filing. The filing came as he began serving his eight-year prison sentence for fraud and identity theft. Now, years later, Nida has been released and is on decent terms with his ex-wife.
Parks spoke to Bravo in July 2025 and gave an update on their co-parenting journey. She said, “Apollo just called me about five minutes ago, and I told him I could not speak because I’m busy right now with you guys.”
Giving insight into their dynamic, she shared, “I mean, I’m obviously the custodial parent and the children are with me 95 percent of the time, but he does pick them up from camp sometimes, and they spend time with him when he wants to spend time with them, and I’m so very open to whatever he wants to do.”
However, she also stated that they’d had a “little hiccup” recently before mentioning a conversation she’d had with her son. She recalled, “My son called me last night, he’s like, ‘Mom, I just want you and my dad to try to become friends again.’”
Parks then said to him, “It’s a process, it’s a journey cause crazy things happen…it makes it difficult sometimes.”

Season 17 of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” concluded in August 2026 following a bombshell three-part reunion. Now, mere weeks later, the cast has begun filming season 18, with seemingly everyone returning, despite Parks not yet being seen with the ladies.
According to The RHOA Talk, most of the cast was seen filming in early September for an Atlanta Pride event. This includes Porsha Williams, Cynthia Bailey, Angela Oakley, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton, Kelli Potter, and Pinky Cole.
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