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The Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Dropped, And I Need To Talk About Thor's New Role Among The Heroes

Erik Swann — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:42:49 +0000

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Multiverse Saga is approaching its culmination, and that’ll begin with Avengers: Doomsday. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the film is set to see various heroes across the multiverse take on the threat of Doctor Doom (played by Robert Downey Jr.). Fans have been anxiously awaiting a first look at this 2026 movie schedule entry and, now, they have it by way of the first official trailer. It delivers on the film’s promise of uniting the heroes, but what I really love is the role Thor has seemingly taken on.

Although there are plenty of heroes in the fold with this story, Thor has the most prominent role in this particular trailer, and I love it. It’s Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder who narrates the trailer and stresses to his comrades that they must work together to defeat this new threat. All in all, Hemsworth delivers this dialogue with conviction, and it’s so great to see the character take center stage in such a way.

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The Thor of this aside, though, when it comes to MCU crossovers, where can we even start when it comes to this trailer? There are so many character combinations here that have my head spinning in the best way. For starters, there’s a group shot in Avengers Tower that features the New Avengers alongside the Fantastic Four and others like Sam Wilson and Thor. We also get a look at Mystique and Yelena Belova going at it, while Shang-Chi and Gambit fighting in the coolest way possible.

Avengers: Doomsday opens in theaters on December 18th, and tickets are available now. To prepare for the film, fans can stream the first four Avengers movies using a Disney+ subscription.

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Jim Parsons’ Recent Unhappy Big Bang Comments Have Everyone Talking About Sheldon Again, But Will We See The Character Back On TV?

Nick Venable — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:44:24 +0000

In a lot of ways, The Big Bang Theory followed in the footsteps of sitcom predecessor Friends, particularly in how its ensemble cast became global superstars, and will likely forever be associated with their apartment-dwelling characters. (Remember this reunion?) For Jim Parsons, it’s taken years to properly come to terms with his juggernaut-esque rise to fame, and recently addressed that it was a truly “miserable” time in his life, in part because of how stressed out he made himself on top of other woes.

Appearing on the podcast All Out with Jon Dean (available on YouTube and elsewhere), Parsons looked back at that time of his life and career with fresh eye, and admitted that while it may have looked like heaven from the outside, it was anything but from within. After noting that he stayed sober throughout the first nine seasons of The Big Bang Theory’s, he made this observation:

I look back now and realize that there were many ways, at some of the best moments of my life, I was miserable. I was not happy. I was stressed. I felt that there were so many plates I was supposed to be keeping in the air, and that the success and the good things of life that were happening were only due to this overwork discipline and whatever. Maybe to a degree that was true, I don’t know; I can’t say, because that’s how I was.

As opposed to any fun and fancy-free feelings he might have felt about being on one of TV's most popular sitcoms, Jim Parsons seemed to view that success as being a massive amount of pressure to live up to. (Understandably so.) It seems like he was extremely invested in delivering the best version of Sheldon Cooper as he could, and even his method of memorizing scripts seemed intense.

Knowing just how unhappy he was on some levels makes it easier to understand why he was the first cast member who wanted to leave the show, despite others trying to convince him to stay on. And I don't think anyone currently in the process of creating a broadcast TV sitcom should have any hopes for Parsons to sign on as a lead. He plainly stated his career's future will not reflect his past in such a way, saying:

But I wouldn't do that again for any amount of money. Just because it was stressful and miserable at times. I made myself miserable. It translated in part to a work ethic, but it was really just obsessive behavior basically. Yes, I was disciplined, and yes I had a good worth ethic, but a lot of it was because it was kind of OCD in nature. I had a list of things basically in my head that I had to get done in order to be comfortable and know that I could do my job right. Which I don't think was true.

Though he can readily admit that the "somewhat self-tortured nature" is part of why he doesn't feel inclined to ever go back to that lifestyle, and that he regrets that he "missed a lot of life" while stressing over the role of Sheldon Cooper, Jim Parsons is also still appreciative for everything that his years onThe Big Bang Theory helped him to achieve. As such, he doesn't see himself as a bearer of great advice when it comes to other actors who may be in similar positions.

Could Jim Parsons Ever Play Sheldon Cooper Again?

Technically, Jim Parsons has only been completely free from Sheldon Cooper's shadow for a couple of years, as he served as the narrator for CBS' Young Sheldon, and also returned in-person for the series finale in 2024. But he also sounds like he's in a better place mentally and emotionally in terms of carrying that mantle, despite years of reservations over constantly being viewed as his astrophysicist character by fans and the general public.

No, it's not going away. But my relationship with it is evolving, and it gets better all the time. What I feel is better, what I feel is healthier.

The most obvious place for a new Sheldon cameo to hit the 2026 TV schedule would be in the new HBO Max comedy Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, which we already know will feature plenty of fan–favorite cameos and easter eggs as it picks up where the OG sitcom left off, albeit in the strangest way possible.

That spinoff’s plot kicks off when the titular comic store owner accidentally damages a high-tech device built by Sheldon and Leonard, which would seemingly already provide a clear and logical way for Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki to reprise their beloved roles. But given the wacky nature of the new show, such reprisals could happen in ways other than straightforward live-action appearances. For example, if Parsons would be more comfortable lending his voice to an animated Sheldon rather than donning a Green Lantern shirt himself, so be it.

Lots of "serious" actors spend ages attempting to distance themselves from heavily embraced roles due to self-image and other issues, only to realize years later that it might have been better to embrace all the fans' appreciation from the jump. Here's hoping that Parsons can find a way to play Sheldon again in the most relaxing and stress-free manner possible.

All seasons of The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon are available to stream via HBO Max subscription, which is where fans can also find Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, which premieres on Thursday, July 23.

Tom Holland’s Used To Spidey Stunts. Why The Odyssey Sword Fights Were Way More ‘Dangerous’

Caroline Young — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:18:48 +0000

Tom Holland is a pro when it comes to stunt sequences. He’s been doing stunt choreography and fight scenes for a decade now, and I can’t think of anyone who has done more cinematic backflips in their movie career. However, apparently The Odyssey came with new challenges that the actor had never experienced before, and he recently explained what these sword fight sequences made things feel so much more dangerous.

In a recent interview with the cast of The Odyssey for Entertainment Weekly, the all-star group of actors talked about what made shooting this film so much more intense than their experiences in the past. All of the actors had experience with action sequences before, like the memorable fight sequences from the Jason Bourne movies with Matt Damon, or the stunt scenes with Anne Hathaway in the Dark Knight Rises.

However with three Spider-Man movies and three Avengers movies under his belt, Holland might take the cake as the most experienced. He joked that his Spidy-skills wouldn't have worked for this film though, saying:

Doing the Spider-Man stuff, I think if I jumped and landed in a deep squat in my armor, [Matt Damon] probably would’ve been like ‘What are you doing’

The armor in The Odyssey scenes wasn’t the only thing that set the fight sequences in the film apart from Spider-Man, though. Holland explained that the sword battles in the buzzy 2026 movie release felt incredibly different than anything he’d experienced before, and a lot of this had to do with the way that director Christopher Nolan directs scenes like this, where he runs through it completely without cutting. Holland explained:

[Nolan’s] style of shooting those scenes is really different to what I’m used to. You would have us run the entire fight all the way through. It just brings a rawness and an edginess and a dirtiness to the fight. It’s not clean, and it feels really dangerous.

I can imagine how this could be incredibly daunting. When swords are being moved around everywhere in a stunt sequence without any cutting, it must feel very scary. Even though this is all movie magic, with intricate stunt choreography and safety precautions all being taken, it doesn’t take away from the fact that heavy, pointy movie props are moving around everywhere. The lack of cutting makes everything feel way more real and less clean than a Marvel movie. Nolan also admitted that the weapons used in a film like this makes things more dangerous, saying:

Stakes are raised enormously with these kinds of weapons.

The danger behind the whole thing translates so well on screen, so the shooting style was definitely the right move for scenes like this. It brings a sense of grandiosity as well as danger, and Nolan’s insistence on actually using hordes of extras for his battles instead of CGI grounds the film even more. Comparing Marvel sequences with The Odyssey feels a bit unfair, but with a shared cast, it’s hard not to. There is something so gritty about these sequences that work so perfectly for The Odyssey, and allows the characters, like Holland's, to actually feel the stakes of the film.

You can see Tom Holland in The Odyssey, which is currently in theaters nationwide in IMAX and on 70mm. The Odyssey is being lauded by critics, so make sure to check it out on the biggest screen possible while you still can. Fans of the Peter Parker actor can also see him in the MCU Spider-Man films, which are all streaming with a Disney+ subscription, with the latest heading to theaters on July 31, 2026.

What's Going On With Zendaya's Athena In The Odyssey? I'm So Conflicted

Sarah El-Mahmoud — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

SPOILERS ahead for The Odyssey. Go see it before reading ahead!

Zendaya continues her reign over the 2026 movie schedule with the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. While the actress sadly has a small role in a film that’s nearly three hours long, I think she actually makes the biggest impact. I didn’t necessarily have set expectations for her role as the goddess Athena, but wow, did she steal one scene. That being said, there’s something about her character I’m not solid on.

(Image credit: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures)

I Think There’s Two Ways To Interpret Athena In The Odyssey

In Greek mythology, Athena is the goddess of wisdom and war. Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus sees Athena as a vision as she acts as a confidant and mentor to him. But there’s something interesting the Chris Nolan movie does with her character that really makes her presence in the rest of the movie matter more.

Close to the end of The Odyssey, Odysseus recalls his experience at Troy to his wife in more detail. He says he watched “rage” run rampant that night in a way that betrayed his own morals. As he tries to go home after the war, he finds himself emotionally fighting himself over something. Odysseus details how the use of the Trojan horse was a deceitful way to fight an opponent. And, when his soldiers invaded Troy, he’s disgusted by the way the entire city was slaughtered with little mercy, even for the likes of innocent civilians. That’s when we see the face of Zendaya as a woman Odysseus witnesses getting beheaded by his men. At the same time, a statue of Athena earns the same fate.

Since seeing The Odyssey, the sequence has had me thinking about what the moment means. Was Zendaya’s Athena showing herself to Odysseus as the woman he watched be slaughtered through Odysseus’s visions? Or was Athena disguised as a human who sent herself there in that moment to haunt him for his betrayal of the rules of war? It’s definitely a reveal I wasn’t expecting from the movie, and it's really the scene that sticks the most with me.

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But, I Think It’s Left Open-Ended For A Reason?

As a longtime viewer of Christopher Nolan movies, I know that the filmmaker likes an ambiguous ending that can lead to multiple interpretations from viewers. I definitely think the whole thing with Athena falls into that camp. Is it Athena the entire movie, or does the goddess come to Odysseus as a symbol of the humanity he gave up during the Trojan War? Either way, the meaning did its job of being powerful and gut-punching. It’s also something that I want to ask more people about now after they watch it. Honestly, I’m not sure there’s one answer to the question. Maybe the fact that it feels enigmatic plays into this quote from earlier in the film:

Odysseus: "Why can’t gods speak in ways we understand?"
Athena: "Who doesn’t understand thunder? Or fire? A child’s smile? A good harvest?"

Early in the film, Odysseus is frustrated by the way the gods communicate. And the scene where Athena is beheaded kind of underlines both their points at the same time. While it’s not going to be talked about nearly as much as the spinning top at the end of Inception, I think it has a similar effect. I think the point is to get viewers talking about the scene because it’s kind of the big thesis moment of Nolan’s The Odyssey.

I felt that Odysseus’s epiphany about the ways in which he deviated from his own moral code was thrilling to watch in theaters. Zendaya’s Athena being part of the scene was very effective… even if I’m not totally sure if I can quite explain Athena's arc in the story completely.

The Way 90 Day Fiancè's Marissa Talks About Edward Really Bugs Me

mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Warning! The following contains spoilers for the 90 Day Fiancé episode "Meeting The Family." Stream the episode with an HBO Max subscription and read at your own risk!

The drama of 90 Day Fiancé Season 12 has me at a breaking point, and it's because of Marissa Rubinetti and Edward Miguel Gomez's relationship. While I've taken issue with couples this season withholding secrets or ignoring big issues in their own lives, nothing has set me off more than the way Marissa spoke about Edward at the party.

The latest episode to arrive on the 2026 TV schedule centered around Ed meeting her friends, and her coaching him on how he should carry himself during it. She didn't want him talking about baseball or trailing her all night, and while there's nothing wrong with that, the idea that Marissa feared Edward embarrassing her in front of friends really bugged me in a way I can't get over.

The Way Marissa Talks About Edward Is Incredibly Disrespectful

If Edward were a casual boyfriend, some of her comments might've been rude, but understandable. To worry, however, that the man you're planning to marry may not be "intellectually stimulating" enough to entertain you or your friends is pretty offensive and pretty uncalled for.

It's also wild to think it's a worry you'd have when you're on a timeline to marry another person. It's weird to me that the onus is on Edward to prove he can fit into her social circles, rather than on Marissa to create an environment where her friends can meet him in a setting he's comfortable with.

Cultural Differences Aside, Their Age Gap Is A Factor

Marissa talks a lot about cultural differences and how Edward being from the Dominican Republic may not mean he's a good fit for her fast-moving American lifestyle, and we've seen in other past storylines there are hurdles to overcome. Typically, though, it's more Americans coping with the way their spouses live at home, and customs they have that don't mesh with an American lifestyle.

Zooey Deschanel Reveals The New Girl Co-Star The Team Had To ‘Fight For’ (And I’m Glad They Won)

Christina Radish — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0000

New Girl, which you can stream with a Disney+ subscription, is the kind of TV show you put on to feel the comfort of a friend. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry - maybe both at the same time - and you’ll fall in love with it all over again, no matter how many times you’ve seen it. (Is it just me? Nope.) A big part of that endurance comes from not just loving the characters separately, but loving the whole ensemble, so the thought of any of the actors not playing exactly the role they were cast in makes me shudder.

One of TV’s funniest sitcoms, New Girl debuted in 2011, as Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel) needed a new place to live after finding out that her long-term boyfriend cheated on her. Her world expanded with roommates Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris), and they became inseparable for seven seasons. But that fantastic foursome almost didn’t happen, in its current ensemble. Here’s what Zooey Deschanel said about it on the Zach Sang Show:

Lamorne was the one that we had to fight for, ‘cause he had come in for Coach but then didn’t test ‘cause he had gotten an offer on another pilot that didn’t end up going. And then when the Coach role ended up going away, ‘cause Damon [Wayans Jr.] had to leave, then we had the Winston character, [and] we had other people come in. We had so many people coming in, and I was reading with every single person.

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Zooey went on to explain that Jake Johnson and Max Greenfield both became part of the New Girl cast early on. She also knew Hannah Simone should be Jess’s best friend when she saw her smart, deadpan approach to CeCe. The Coach role was tougher to cast, and while they loved Damon Wayans Jr., he had to return to his own show, Happy Endings, leaving a void after the pilot. And then, Lamorne Morris reentered the picture.

The man who brought Winston Bishop to life originally auditioned for the Coach character, before his role was ultimately created. During that time, he had already made an impression on his future co-stars, who all went to bat for him when they needed to round out the ensemble. Zooey continued:

I was just like, ‘What about Lamorne? That guy’s so good. He’s so talented.’ And Jake loved him and Max loved him. They all knew him ‘cause they’d all been in the audition process together originally. And so we kind of did this thing where I wrote to the heads of the studio and the network, and Jake wrote to [executive producer] Jake Kasdan, maybe. Like, everyone was writing to somebody different. So we’re all like, ‘Just putting my two cents in. We think Lamorne is the best, best, best for this character and such a great addition.’

When the chemistry is there, you can feel it, so it’s not surprising that Lamorne Morris rose above the rest for everyone in the cast. And since wrapping the series in 2018, his career has continued to rise as he went on to join the list of 2024 Emmy winners, for his role in Fargo Season 5. (Fans can also see him in the 2026 TV series Spider-Noir, streaming via Amazon Prime subscription.) Thankfully, though, the gut instinct of the New Girl cast won out, and the actor meant to play Winston stepped into the role. Deschanel said:

I was like, ‘I can’t see anyone else playing this part. And I know they’re gonna see it eventually.’ But, yeah, he was the one everyone was like, ‘Oh, I don’t know.’ And, now, I’m like, ‘Guys, he has an Emmy. He’s killing it.’

You can hear the willingness the New Girl cast had to ensure the best actor would step into the role in the words of Jess, herself, in the full clip at:

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The comedy is largely considered one of the most rewatchable TV shows ever, and the love it still has makes it ripe for a revival. Who wouldn’t want to see that loveable ensemble together again, especially when they clearly enjoy hanging out together? Back in 2024, Lamorne Morris made it clear that it would take all of them being on board for that to be a possibility and said it was Jake Johnson keeping a New Girl revival from happening. Until then, we’ll just have to keep our fingers crossed that the stars might someday align for new episodes.

Is The Big Bang Theory Mocking Its Characters? Creator Chuck Lorre Has Strong Feelings

mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0000

As iconic and successful as it's been, The Big Bang Theory had its share of critics during its run on television. Now, as we reach the point in the 2026 TV schedule where its latest spinoff, Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, comes out, creator Chuck Lorre is firing back. While some may say the original series poked fun or made jokes at nerdy peoples' expense, Lorre has strong feelings pushing against that.

I spoke to Lorre and the other co-creators of Stuart Fails To Save The Universe about the original show's reputation, and how the upcoming series available with an HBO Max subscription feels more "geek-coded" in comparison.

Well, first of all, I was never a fan of ‘geek’ and ‘nerd,’ regarding the Big Bang characters. They were brilliant. These were great minds... Other than Sheldon, they wanted to participate and didn't know how, and I think that carries over to Stuart Saves the Universe. It's not about losers or nerds or outcasts. He's a comic book store owner and a failed artist. Kripke is a well-renowned physicist, Bert's an award-winning geologist. There's nothing inherently geeky about that.

Lorre didn't see his characters as nerdy, nor does he feel the same way as Stuart Fails To Save The Universe and its cast. Kevin Sussman's character still owns a comic shop in the series, ironic because Sussman worked in one as he started out in acting. I wouldn't call Sussman an inherently geeky person, so maybe Chuck Lorre made a good point.

Co-creator Bill Prady, who also helped make The Big Bang Theory, also chimed in. He brought up that, at times, he felt fan complaints characterized him and the writers as punching down on the geeks and nerds. In reality, Prady was pitching and writing moments from his own life:

I remember reading online criticism that a particular episode was making fun of the guy's nerdiness, and the episode was based on a miserable story from my own dating life. The story from The Big Bang Theory where Penny has had too much to drink, and he won't sleep with her. I remember reading that people were saying, ‘They're mocking the nerdish people,’ stuff like that. I lived that! When people say you're coming from outside a particular culture and you know you're not, it's, it's a weird thing.

Prady's point being, even if the show was making fun of "nerds," it wasn't from a place of them being above those experiences or awkward encounters. I don't think it should come as a surprise to any reader that the creators and writers of The Big Bang Theory could also be nerdy, seeing as they invited guest stars like Star Trek's Wil Wheaton regularly.

Sorry, I Still Don't Believe The Tom Brady And Logan Paul Feud Is Real

mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0000

Okay, so Tom Brady struck Logan Paul at Fanatics Fest over the weekend, in what feels like the latest attempt to convince the world that these two have a real-life feud going on. On top of the insults on Paul's podcast and the WWE superstar's continued insistence that he wants to fight an NFL star, we now have a slap that seemed like it was intended to set the world on fire, and it really just stoked my ire and disbelief.

For those who missed the moment, both celebrities hopped online to tell their side of the story to their respective massive followings. Paul said on X he roasted Brady about beating him in flag football, which occurred earlier this year in Saudi Arabia. Check out the moment below, which was shared by the official Fanatics account:

Round 100 of this never ending beef at Fanatics Fest 😭 pic.twitter.com/w7N6WwHnCzJuly 17, 2026

Usually when unscripted moments like this occur, official accounts aren't apt to directly address moments after it happened. For that, and a couple of other reasons, I'm apt to believe this is promotion for something on the 2026 TV schedule or beyond rather than a real feud between celebrities.

Tom Brady And Logan Paul's Feud Reeks Of WWE Storytelling

While some may debate whether the exchange was scripted or fake, I think any longtime wrestling fan would agree this absolutely reeks of WWE storytelling. A superstar of the company choosing a public setting to start a problem with another notable celebrity? This is a well-known tactic we've seen from many WWE superstars over the decades, with Logan Paul being guilty of it as well.

Remember when Paul caught a lot of heat for being unnecessarily rude about Bad Bunny? This latest moment feels a lot like that, in which Paul was a part of some controversial exchange in a very public setting. To revisit the incidents I mentioned earlier, he's done this a few times with Tom Brady, and while we don't know exactly what's being promoted here, it seems there's some endgame in mind.

It was rumored a while back that Brady might show up at WrestleMania 42, but that didn't pan out. That said, the WWE loves to work with pro athletes, as we saw in the latest Saturday Night's Main Event, in which Knicks players Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony Towns were involved, as was Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton. Maybe it's a coincidence, but why was Towns in the middle of these two and breaking up the "fight?" The most obvious answer to me is Brady will do something with the WWE here eventually, much like his former teammate Rob Gronkowski.

Compare This To Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock At The Oscars, And The 'Reality' Seems Clear

Neither Tom Brady or Logan Paul is willing to admit this is a staged feud, but let's compare it to a much more famous pop culture slap from the past. When Will Smith stormed the stage and slapped Chris Rock, did The Oscars' social media handler jump online and make sure the account was the first to post the moment for all to see?

The Incredible Number Of Hollywood Offers Alan Ritchson Got After Reacher Blew Up

Nick Venable — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0000

Just in case the first half of 2026 felt like it was severely missing enough Alan Ritchson whupping other people’s behinds — save for Netflix’s War Machine, but that was whupping robotic behinds — the back half of the year is course-correcting in the best possible way. Not only can we look forward to Reacher’s best-year-yet with Season 4 (and the Neagley spinoff) finally arriving on the 2026 TV schedule, but the actor has a whopping three other 2026 movie releases releasing in the next six months. He’s kind of a busy dude.

But he’d be even busier if he somehow was able to take all of the movie and TV offers that landed on his plate immediately after Reacher became one of the most-watched streaming shows available via Amazon Prime subscription. Appearing on CBS Mornings to promote his hardcore new movie Motor City, Ritchson was asked what drew him to the Potsy Ponciroli-directed project, at which point he addressed just how many offers he fielded due to Reacher’s popularity, saying:

So after Reacher Season 1 came out, and was sort of like this unexpected overnight success, I woke up on the Monday after it was released to like 40 offers in my inbox. And so I spent the week just reading, mostly action stuff, but every script in town.

I suppose the exact number might never be known, but Alan Ritchson didn't exactly make it seem like he was exaggerating in saying he had upwards of 40 offers waiting for his assessment as Reacher quickly rose through the pop culture zeitgeist. If anything, it's like he's low-balling that number as not to make anyone jealous.

That's a wild amount of job offers to get in any capacity in any industry, and it sounds like the actor did his due diligence when parsing through all of the genre-specific pitches and narratives, picking projects that align with both his talents and his fanbase. With the possible exception of the Kevin James-starring action-comedy Playdate, but at least that movie helped him learn why it's okay to not say "yes" to everything.

Much like Reacher can be a man of few words, Ritchson's Motor City was filmed almost entirely without dialogue, and there are reportedly only around 5 lines of dialogue, with action sequences telling most of the story. In the film, he plays ex-con John Miller, who spent years in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and who immediately goes on revenge journey post-release against the Detroit mobster who framed him and stole the love of his life.

Ritchson shared Motor City stood out from the other 39 or nor so offers he got, saying:

This was the first one that I was just so blown away by. I finished the script and I was like, 'This is a masterpiece.' I called my team and was like, 'This is a masterpiece. We have to make this.'

Considering he was still in Jack Reacher's headspace when he read through Motor City, it's perhaps no surprise that found connective tissue between the roles, and thinks of them both as action heroes that audiences can live through vicariously. In his words:

What if we have the personification of karma and swift vengeance? I think there's something we all wish for, like a Reacher or in this case a Miller, who does something about it. So I think it resonated with me, and I think it will resonate with everybody that watches.

Check out the trailer for Motor City below, in which the lack of dialogue can immediately be picked up on.

Motor City is set to hit theaters on July 24. How fantastic would it be if this dialogue-lite movie becomes a hit based on word-of-mouth recommendations? And we only have mere weeks to wait until Reacher Season 4 debuts on August 12 with its first three episodes.

The Odyssey Gives Christopher Nolan His Box Office Crown Back, But Don't Put Toy Story 5 On The Shelf Just Yet

Heidi Venable — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:37:48 +0000

No R-rating nor nearly three-hour runtime could stop Matt Damon and The Odyssey from reigning over the Box Office this weekend. The crown was rightfully returned to Christopher Nolan’s head for his book-to-screen adaptation of the Homer epic. The film defied the limits of experts’ projections to earn $124.5 million in North America over its first three days, becoming the third-best premiere to hit the 2026 movie calendar.

Meanwhile, the family friendly flicks' successes continued to suggest kids (and their adult companions) are escaping the summer heat by hitting the movie theater. Moana took second-place honors, but it was too close to call between Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters, which earned $14.8 million apiece. They may have tied for bronze, but the Disney/Pixar product crossed one big milestone this week and is set to make franchise history in the coming days.

Let’s get into what all of the numbers mean, but first, please take a look at what those numbers are on the Box Office Top 10 list. (* denotes a new release)

Weekend Box Office: July 17-19, 2026

TITLE	WEEKEND TOTAL	DOMESTIC TOTAL	LAST WEEK	THEATERS
1. The Odyssey*	$124,500,000	$124,500,000	N/A	3,919
2. Moana	$19,000,000	$82,081,410	1	4,200
3. (tie) Minions & Monsters	$14,800,000	$137,584,000	2	3,510
3. (tie) Toy Story 5	$14,800,000	$430,918,566	3	3,400
5. Evil Dead Burn	$5,000,000	$24,151,000	4	3,004
6. The Invite	$3,905,908	$15,017,888	6	2,110
7. Young Washington	$3,678,487	$41,018,236	5	2,275
8. Obsession	$2,500,000	$258,491,000	7	1,524
9. Supergirl	$1,525,000	$69,957,000	8	1,572
10. Disclosure Day	$1,450,000	$114,704,000	9	1,299

The Odyssey Is Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Global Debut

There are several reasons that The Odyssey earning $124.5 million this weekend (per The Numbers) is impressive — beyond the fact that high-end projections were closer to $110 million. For one, it’s the Oscar-winning director’s best three-day domestic premiere since 2012, when The Dark Knight Rises earned $160 million. Globally, it’s his best overall, adding $139.6 million internationally for a worldwide total of $264.1 million.

CROSSWORD PUZZLES

That massive $250 million budget isn’t looking so insurmountable now, is it? The Odyssey's $264.1 million global debut is better than that of The Dark Knight Rises ($249 million) and 2023’s Oppenheimer ($180 million).

Just how far could this colossal start take Christopher Nolan’s latest? Looking at recent history, Oppenheimer opened in second place to Barbie back in 2023 with a better-than-projected $82 million and stayed in theaters long enough to earn $975 million worldwide. So go, Odysseus, go!

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The Odyssey Had The Best Live-Action Premiere Of 2026 So Far

Another impressive stat about the phenomenally cast epic is that it had the third-highest debut of the year so far, its $124.5 million trailing Toy Story 5’s $159 million and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s $131 million. That makes it 2026’s best live-action premiere yet, which is impressive because its R-rating puts an age limit on potential ticket-buyers.

While we were expecting review-bombing of The Odyssey because of the tweaks Christopher Nolan made to Homer’s classic, audience reaction was as high as you could hope.

How did critics and audiences score The Odyssey?

Critics’ reviews of The Odyssey were stellar, with the Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer sitting at a Certified Fresh 95% as of this writing. Audiences agreed wholeheartedly, giving the fantasy flick 97%. The story was the same over on CinemaScore, where moviegoers gave it an A.

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Toy Story 5 Crosses $900 Million, With Even More Good News Coming

Minions & Monsters has been putting up a good fight since its Fourth of July release, despite lower-than-expected box office totals, even withToy Story 5 right on its tail. The Illumination product has earned $357.9 million globally so far, but it’s no match for what Jessie, Buzz and Woody have going on.

Toy Story 5 surpassed the $900M mark globally this week with a $958.4 million worldwide total. When it crosses into billion-dollar territory, it will be the franchise’s third movie to do so. Before that, though, TS5 will become the series’ highest-grossing movie domestically. Toy Story 4 currently holds that honor, having picked up $434 million during its time in North American theaters, but with the fifth movie standing at $430.9 million, a new leader seems mere days away.

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Audiences Accepted The Invite For A Big Second Weekend In Wide Release

The buzz surrounding Olivia Wilde’s latest dramedy The Invite — including surprisingly great reviews for Seth Rogen movie — definitely is working to its advantage. The movie added to an additional 500 screens, allowing it a minimal 34% drop in its second weekend in wide release.

Last week’s new releases didn’t fare so well, with Moana falling 56% and Evil Dead Burn dropping 64%.

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With Backrooms Out Of The Top 10, Is This The End Of Horror Summer?

The box office is in full swing (pun intended), as we prepare for Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 31, and movie lovers are basking in a new Christopher Nolan flick, with plenty of child-approved options to fill their summer break. Is it the end of our horror-filled summer dominated by YouTubers?

Backrooms dropped out of the Top 10 this week after 52 days in release, but Obsession remains the little horror movie that could. Despite being released to stream with a Peacock subscription and now available to rent or buy, Obsession still has people choosing the big-screen experience. The $2.5 million Curry Barker's film made this weekend alone — its 10th in theaters — is more than three times what it cost to make the movie.

Genre fans need not worry, though. Slashers may not be dominating the charts right now, but there are plenty of upcoming horror movies still to come this summer.

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No Major Releases Next Week Ahead Of Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Next weekend we can expect The Odyssey to make easy work of the box office again, as no major releases have been scheduled between that and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. So just how much is the upcoming MCU project expected to make? Box Office Theory predicts Spider-Man: Brand New Day to earn between $212 million and $228 million in the US and Canada over its first three days. Projections have been as high as $250 million in recent weeks.

Hopefully Zendaya can keep Tom Holland from spoiling the ending until then. I hope you’ll take this next week to see something at the theater you may have missed, and then I’ll be back with you next Sunday to look all the numbers.

I Just Found Out One Word Is Never Used On The Jeopardy! Set

Heidi Venable — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:32:27 +0000

It’s an exciting time at Jeopardy!, both on-screen — where Caleb Groen is the latest superchampion trying to become one of Jeopardy!’s biggest winners — and behind the scenes, with the search for a new writer being opened up to the public for the first time ever. In reading about the rigorous application process the potential clue-writers have to go through, I came upon a fact that was surprising to me — there’s one word that is apparently never used on the set of one of the greatest game shows of all time.

Watching new episodes of Jeopardy! as they hit the 2026 TV schedule each weekday has become an integral part of my post-work routine over the years, so I was caught off-guard a bit to learn that one word I would closely associate with the show is apparently off-limits to its employees. As executive producer Michael Davies told CNN:

We do not use the word trivia at ‘Jeopardy!’ We don’t regard what we write as trivial. We regard this as the subjects, the facts, the things that an elite, modern American should know.

OK, that makes sense when he says it like that. While Jeopardy! Masters champion Yogesh Raut has had his opinions about the show’s relevance, I definitely wouldn’t call it “trivial.” It definitely seems to be in a more elite class than other question-and-answer game shows.

Admittedly, I tend to use the word “trivia” more as a synonym for facts or general knowledge without assigning importance to those facts. But, if I’m going by Michael Davies’ rules, I don’t exactly qualify as an “elite, modern American” either, because as much as I watch Jeopardy!, I feel I’ve retained shamefully little knowledge about opera or world history (give me “Before & After” or “Triple Rhyme Time” any day though!).

Also, we can’t ignore that many of our favorite Jeopardy! winners have been regulars at their respective trivia nights. And while the Jeopardy! GOAT and current host Ken Jennings doesn’t show up at bar trivia to “stunt on those hoes,” he did come up in the quizzing community before finding fame via his 74-game win streak. (I now have no doubt that professional quizzers would also take offense to the word “trivia.”)

The trivia world has also served Jeopardy! alumni well, with Ken Jennings and others — Austin Rogers and Buzzy Cohen, for example — authoring their own trivia books after finishing their stints on the quiz show.

Jeopardy! and trivia may exist in the same world as each other, but it makes complete sense that Michael Davies and everyone involved in the show would want to protect it from being considered a “trivial” game of useless general knowledge. That knowledge is anything but useless when it leads to big paychecks and even sometimes career opportunities afterward.

We’ll have to keep watching Jeopardy! on weekdays to see who will bring enough smarts to the Alex Trebek Stage to dethrone Caleb Groen, who as of July 17 had accumulated $346,968 in 12 games. Check your local listings to see when episodes air, or catch them streaming the next day with either a Hulu subscription or Peacock subscription.

Tropic Thunder Had To Invent A Code So The Camera Crew Knew When Ben Stiller Really Wanted To Cut

Caroline Young — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:49:29 +0000

Tropic Thunder is easily one of the funniest movies of the 2000s, even if the raunchy action comedy likely couldn’t be made today. The all-star cast is fantastic, and it is certainly one of Ben Stiller’s best films. Stiller gives such an over-the-top hilarious performance, that some fans don’t know he directed the movie as well. Stiller balanced both responsibilities perfectly, but one scene did have the cast members confused whether or not a piece of direction was coming from Stiller, or his character in the film.

In one of the scenes, Stiller’s character, actor Tugg Speedman, is telling Steve Coogan’s character, film director Damien Cockburn, to cut. Tugg is being periodically dunked in a pool of water, desperately asking the director to stop filming, so his “cuts” are pretty agitated. However, considering Stiller was actually the director of the very real film they were making, Coogan didn’t know whether or not the “cut” direction was to him as an actor or not. Coogan explained (via Instagram):

One of the most confusing times for me was when Ben is in character in the scene and his character is telling my character to cut. Does Ben Stiller want me to cut? Or is it the character in the movie that he’s playing saying cut? That nearly fried my brain.

I can imagine that would be so confusing. The point of Tropic Thunder are the several layers of irony that the movie is operating under. The cast of the film are playing a ridiculous band of actors who are making a movie, so there is emphasis on the “movie-within-a-movie trope.” Throwing in the fact that one of the lead actors is the director of the film is even more confusing.

As a result of this mess. Stiller realized he had to come up with alternative phrases for the cast and crew to know when a direction was coming from him as the filmmaker, rather than him as his character in a scene. In true Ben Stiller/comedy movie fashion, the phrase he decided on was hilarious, and incredibly direct. Stiller said:

The phrase when we wanted to stop filming would be ‘Stop. Really. Just stop. Just stop now. I’m serious. Seriously f--king stop. We have to stop.

Well I guess you can’t get more on the nose than that. However, as someone who has seen the movie a million times, I think that phrase is still something Tugg Speedman would say in the film during that scene, so it still could be confusing. They probably should have used a classic code word like “pineapple” or something totally random to take the cast and crew out of the film, but I guess Stiller’s style ended up working out.

This kind of meta aspect of the film is what makes the end product so great, and makes the audience feel like the cast is laughing at themselves through their characters, which is always fun to watch.

You can revisit Ben Stiller, Steve Coogan, and the rest of the iconic cast in Tropic Thunder, which is currently streaming with a Peacock subscription. Fans of Stiller should also check out his upcoming 2026 film, Focker-In-Law, which hits theaters on November 25th.

Big Brother 28 Spoilers: Week 2 Veto Has One Houseguest Ready To Turn The Tables On Dee And Devens

mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:15 +0000

Warning! The following contains spoilers from the Big Brother Season 28 live feeds as of Sunday, July 19th. Stream the feeds with a Paramount+ subscription and read at your own risk!

Week 2 in Big Brother is already zooming along, as Survivor stars Rick Devens and Dee Valladares continue to tighten their grip on the game. Rick won the Week 2 HOH competition and has already gotten to work uniting his Crossovers and Red Corner alliance into the "Tool Shed" and is angling to take out the other side of the house.

Those watching Big Brother online live feeds on the 2026 TV schedule saw Rick put Jason De Puy, Lyric Medeiros, and Melody Morris on the block, but a bigger plan was on the table. Devens wants to "backdoor" Rome, but Lyric has a plan that could keep them both safe this week.

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Devens Won The Week 2 Veto

The power is in Devens' hands to do as he wants this week, which is great because he feels committed to the plan of "backdooring" Rome Seymour. For that to happen, nominations couldn't stay the same, so he's feeling good about taking someone down and putting that plan in action. The question is who he should take down, which remains a hot topic with hours to go before he makes a decision.

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Lyric Is Trying To Fake A Breakup With Rome To Save Them Both

Lyric received a lot of criticism for prioritizing her showmance with Rome over playing Big Brother, but she's now locked in and trying to convince the house that their relationship is over. Her pitch to Devens was to use the veto to take her down, and then put Rome on the block so that she doesn't have to suffer for his actions.

Why Matt Damon And Ben Affleck Voted For The Matrix At The 1999 Oscars (Despite The Scoffs)

Ryan LaBee — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:20:42 +0000

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been arguing about movies together for decades, so it feels fitting that one of their old Oscar ballots has become a new topic of conversation. Long before The Matrix became required viewing for fans of the best action movies of all time and philosophy students alike, the two friends were apparently among the people trying to push it into the Best Picture race.

While promoting their 2026 movie release, the hit Netflix thriller The Rip, Damon and Affleck revisited that vote in an interview clip shared by BioWorthInfo on Instagram. In the video below, Damon recalled their support drew scoffs at the time, even though the movie was already being praised for its action and revolutionary camerawork. The surprise came later, when Damon discovered playwright and filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan had made the same choice.

When that movie came out in 1999, everyone was like, ‘Oh, it’s a revolutionary action movie, and all this stuff, and the way they do this new camera technique.’ We both voted for it for Best Picture for the Oscar, and I remember people kind of scoffing, like, ‘The Matrix?’ And then I remember talking to Kenny Lonergan a few years later, and he had voted for it for Best Picture.

Damon said the movie’s technical achievements were only part of the reason it deserved serious consideration. He and Affleck believed the Wachowskis had made something far more ambitious than a stylish action movie. Ben Affleck said the film's notion of the future" was what drew him in most, but Matt Damon I think said it best.

It's become more relevant with each passing year.

Affleck explained the film had anticipated major questions about technology and what human existence might look like in the future. He described it as not just one of the best movies of the '90s, but one of the most "seminal" movies ever made, and that assessment is much easier to accept now than it might have been in 1999. It certainly sounds like they stand by their Oscars vote.

That gets to the real reason their vote has aged so well. Bullet time was the shiny hook in 1999, but the movie’s ideas kept spreading long after audiences stopped wondering how the camera moved around Neo. The Matrix imagined people living through constructed digital identities, trusting systems they barely understood and struggling to distinguish physical experience from manufactured reality. Those questions sound less like science fiction with every passing year.

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The Matrix did not receive a Best Picture nomination for the 1999 movie year. American Beauty won the top prize at the 72nd Academy Awards, while The Matrix competed in four technical categories and won all four: film editing, sound, sound effects editing and visual effects.

That sweep proves the Academy recognized how expertly the movie was made. Damon and Affleck were arguing for something more ambitious because they were ahead of the curve and realized that the action-heavy science-fiction movie could also be the year’s defining artistic achievement. This was still a difficult case to make in an awards culture that often treated genre filmmaking as a technical playground rather than Best Picture material.

The fact that Lonergan, writer and director of the heartbreaking Manchester by the Sea, reportedly reached the same conclusion also makes the story more interesting. Damon and Affleck were not simply two young actors dazzled by leather coats and impossible stunts, but a dramatist known for intimate, character-driven work saw its Best Picture value, too. That's a party I wouldn't mind being in.

More than 25 years later, their “unpopular opinion” barely sounds controversial. The Matrix altered action filmmaking, gave popular culture a new visual language and built its thrills around questions audiences are still wrestling with. (Though some people would love to have skipped the sequels.) Damon and Affleck did not vote for a future classic because they knew exactly where technology was heading, but instead recognized that the movie was already asking the right questions.

Fans can check out the Good Will Hunting writing and acting duo in their own action film, The Rip, with their Netflix subscription. Or, if you want to revisit the groundbreaking The Matrix, you'll need to rent it with an Amazon Prime subscription.

The Odyssey Is A Technical Achievement In Many Ways, But The ADR Is A Mess

Hugh Scott — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Let’s get this out of the way: I loved The Odyssey. The new Christopher Nolan film, which finally hits the 2026 movie schedule this weekend, isn't perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed the full three-hour runtime of the epic. I applaud the technical achievements made by Nolan and the crew. However, there was one thing that completely pulled me out of the movie, and that was the Automatic Dialogue Replacement (ADR) in some scenes. I noticed it multiple times in the movie, and I know why it was necessary, but I need to make note of it.

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Penelope And Telemachus On The Balcony

I first noticed it early in the movie in a scene between Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and Telemachus (Tom Holland). They are standing on the balcony of their castle, overlooking Ithaca, and Hathaway’s dialogue is clearly overdubbed. It completely distracted me for the whole scene. If you’re not familiar with the term, ADR is when actors overdub their lines in post-production because the on-set microphones don’t pick up the dialogue clearly due to any number of circumstances.

There are probably a couple of things at work in this scene that required the ADR from Hathaway. IMAX cameras are notorious for being loud and can be problematic when trying to pick up sound. Nolan and company mitigated this problem somewhat with a custom-built soundproof box for their cameras when filming the movie, but that could still be part of the issue. The other is a simpler explanation: it was windy on the wall overlooking the island. My guess is that it was a combination of the two, and while ADR is very common in modern filmmaking, it doesn’t usually stand out as much as this did to me. The same was true a few other times in the movie.

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Overall, The Sound Quality Surprised Me

I saw The Odyssey in IMAX, so theoretically, I was seeing and hearing the movie in the perfect format. However, I was a bit surprised by how all over the place the sound was in the movie. In addition to the dialogue issues, I was also taken aback by how loud some moments were. I’m a music fan, and I see a lot of concerts, so loud doesn’t usually bother me, but at least in my screening, the sound was louder than I’ve ever experienced in a movie. I’ve seen many movies in the same theater and never heard anything like this.

At one point, my friend sitting next to me actually covered his ears. I can’t say whether this is due to the sound mixing in the movie or due to the theater I was sitting in, but it was LOUD to the point of being uncomfortable at times. Christopher Nolan movies are often controversial, but generally perfect when it comes to sound, so hearing both the ADR issues and the general volume of some of the action sequences wasn’t something I expected.

Let me be clear: as I was in the beginning, I still love the movie, and I think everyone should experience it in an IMAX theater, or at least on the biggest screen they can find. It’s visually stunning, and sound aside, I don’t think it will be nearly the same on even a big TV at home. I hope Nolan goes big like this the next time he makes a movie.

Anya Taylor-Joy Got A Big 'Surprise' On The Dune 3 Set, And A Fetus Was Involved

Corey Chichizola — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:36:35 +0000

Denis Villeneuve's Dune movies (which are streaming with a HBO Max subscription) have been universally acclaimed, and fans are gearing up for the release of Part Three this December. The book to screen adaptation will feature Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides, and the Queen's Gambit actress recently recalled a wild experience she had on the threequel's set. And yes, the story involves a fetus.

What we know about Dune: Part Three has been limited, but that'll change when the blockbuster hits the big screen in a few months. While appearing on Radio Andy's The Julia Cunningham Show, Taylor-Joy revealed that she was shocked at coming face to face with one prop in particular. In her words:

I got to meet the baby version of me on set and it was a surprise. I walked into like the prosthetics area and there was fetus me and I have some insane pictures of me with fetus me. Yeah, she's creepy, but I like her.

Movie sets really are a strange and unique place. I mean, there's simply no other industry where someone would come to face to with a faux fetus of themselves. But that's exactly what happened when the Menu actress was working on the third Dune movie. Hey, crazy stuff goes down in Arrakis sometimes.

Taylor-Joy made her first appearance as Alia during a brief cameo in Dune: Part Two, where Timothée Chalamet has a vision of his sister while she was still in utero. But she'll have a much more significant role in the third movie, and fans can't wait to see what she's going to bring to the table as the youngest member of House Atreides.

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Chalamet recently spoke about how "terrifying" Taylor-Joy is as Alia, so there's added excitement about what she'll bring to the acclaimed sci-fi property. She's only shown briefly in Dune: Part Three's trailers, although one shot shows her terrifyingly covered in blood. Exactly what happens before things get bloody remains to be seen, but the stakes for Villeneuve's third Dune movie definitely feel high.

The 30 year-old actress' career has ben thriving for years now, starting with her Emmy-nominated performance in Netflix's The Queen Gambit. She's kept busy with a variety of projects in live-action, as well as voicing Princess Peach in the animated Super Mario Bros. movies. She'll also continue her genre work as an elf in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

What happens to Alia and the rest of House Atreides will finally be revealed when Dune: Part Three hits theaters on December 18th as part of the 2026 movie release list. And it should be interesting to see how that movie performs as it shares a release date with Avengers: Doomsday.

I Don’t Think Hannah Waddingham's Look Of Horror Was Just Acting When Ted Lasso Banged Up His Head

Riley Utley — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:50:37 +0000

Without fail, every single time I’ve rewatched Ted Lasso with my Apple TV subscription, I replay the moment where Ted hits his head on Rebecca’s door frame. It’s so shocking that I always instantly replay it. However, the story behind filming that moment makes it even crazier, because it was a total accident. And I have to say, the fact that it wasn’t meant to happen makes Hannah Waddingham’s look of horror in the episode make a lot more sense.

The moment in question happens during Season 1, Episode 10, after a meeting Ted has with Rebecca. During their conversation, Ted voices his insecurities about coaching the team, and Rebecca hypes him up. That prompts the coach to realize he can “cause chaos” on the pitch, and with his newfound realization, he jumps for joy out of her office. However, he jumps a bit too hard and hits his head and knee on the doorframe. He then falls down, gets up, and says he’s “fine.” According to Jason Sudeikis, he really wasn’t fine, though, as he explained on The Drew Barrymore Show:

I really hit my head there; that was a complete accident. Like, I jumped up, and then I, boom, cracked my head. I roll like I do, I stand up, I think I’m fine. I go off stage, I reach up, and there’s a little bit of blood on my finger, and I look down, and then pool of blood. It starts dripping down, pooling in my hand, and I’m like, ‘Oh, no.’ And then they had to glue my head shut, and then they turned the cameras around so I could be there for my scene partner, Hannah.

Well, that story about filming this Ted Lasso moment could certainly explain why Hannah Waddingham’s Rebecca looked like she was in utter shock when her coach slammed into the door frame (which you can see in the image at the top of this story).

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While I know they turned the camera around to get Waddingham's coverage after Sudeikis hurt himself, I also have to assume they were both in shock about what just happened. So, I’d imagine that looking horrified and concerned for the camera was not difficult. In fact, I’d assume there was really no acting required there, because from a viewer’s perspective, the way the Ted actor jumped, hit himself, and then fell was so utterly unexpected. I have to believe they felt the same way on set too.

Now, I’m very curious to see if there are moments like this in Season 4 of Ted Lasso. Both Sudeikis and Waddingham are set to return, alongside Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard), Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) and Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins). Plus, a whole new set of characters will be joining them, as Ted will return to AFC Richmond to coach the women’s team.

With all that in mind, I’m sure the cast and creatives will bring us many new gags, goofs and hilarious quotes that will leave us laughing and maybe even gasping like this Season 1 moment did.

However, we’ll have to wait a bit longer to find out, as Season 4 of Ted Lasso is set to premiere on the 2026 TV schedule on Wednesday, August 5. In the meantime, we can all go back and watch this wild, injury-inducing moment by streaming the beloved comedy series on Apple TV.

One New Amazon Show Has A Higher Rotten Tomatoes Score Than The Odyssey This Weekend

Erik Swann — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:15:19 +0000

When it comes to movie buffs, this weekend is pretty much all about The Odyssey, which hit the 2026 movie schedule this past Friday. The Christopher Nolan-helmed film is an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem of the same name, and it’s been making quite a splash. Not only is the film poised to top the box office this weekend, but Nolan’s latest has also received critical acclaim. All the while, though, a show on Amazon Prime Video is gaining notice as well and actually has a Rotten Tomatoes score higher than Nolan’s new movie.

A Prime Video Docuseries Is Sparking Some Critical Buzz

The series in question is Murder 101, which arrived on the 2026 TV schedule last week, and it seems critics are really digging it. As of this writing, the docuseries has a 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. What should be mentioned, however, is that this stellar score is only based on a total of five reviews. Still, that’s impressive due to the review embargo having been open for a little while now.

Murder 101 is a three-part limited series directed by Stacey Lee, and this documentary centers on a high school sociology class in Tennessee that investigates a cold case involving a serial killer. At the center of this story is the case of the Redhead Murders, of which several red-headed women were killed within a six-month span in the Tennessee area between 1984 and 1985. The class’ efforts ultimately inspire law enforcement to reopen the case themselves.

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Anyone who enjoys watching various true crime documentaries may want to check out Lee’s docuseries for themselves. What it offers is an examination of a serious case, but it’s analyzed from a unique perspective, that of high school students. Admittedly, I don’t watch true crime often, but I’m constantly amazed whenever unique stories like the one told in this recent Prime Video doc come up.

Nolan’s The Odyssey may not have a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but the score it has is still nothing to scoff at. Right now, the blockbuster has a certified 95% freshness rating based on 370 reviews. So that’s much larger than the pool of pundits that have responded to Murder 101 so far. Also, the film came in hot once the review embargo lifted as it initially peaked at 98%, which is even more amazing. That’s certainly a testament to the talents of Nolan and his team.

This book-to-screen adaptation of Homer’s work represents what’s arguably Christopher Nolan’s most ambitious cinematic feat. What’s most jaw-dropping about it is that a lot of it was shot practically and with minimal visual effects. So this is much bigger than some of Nolan’s earlier films like the acclaimed Memento or the excellent Insomnia, which is a story involving a killer.

Overall, though, entertainment junkies have some quality viewing options to take in this weekend on both the big and small screens. Honestly, I can’t recommend The Odyssey enough so, if you’re able to see it in a theater, head out as soon as you can. Yet, if you can make it to the cinema or have booked tickets for another time, sit back, grab a Prime Video subscription and stream Murder 101 at home.

I Have Strong Opinions About The Ultimatum Season 4 Couples Ignoring A Big Part Of The Experience

Heidi Venable — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Spoiler alert! This story discusses The Ultimatum Season 4, Episodes 1-5, which can be streamed with a Netflix subscription.

I’ve been a fan of the Netflix dating series The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On from the beginning, and no, it’s not because I think it offers a valid option for struggling long-term couples to save their relationships. It’s because the wild partner-swap premise makes for peak reality TV drama. However, after watching the first five episodes of The Ultimatum Season 4, I’m frustrated that the couples are basically ignoring a big part of the experiment.

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The Ultimatum Season 4 Couples Aren’t Buying Into Their Trial Marriages

Anyone who’s watched a past season of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On or its superior spinoff The Ultimatum: Queer Love has heard the host (in this case, Nick Lachey) issue the rules: At the end of the experience, you will either leave engaged, with a new partner, or alone. The potential for the cast members to find love (or at least lust) with their trial spouse is baked into the show's format, but there seems to be no romantic potential in the Season 4 trial marriages.

There are no sparks flying, and therefore there’s no suspense over whether or not someone might actually leave their partner for a new relationship. Past seasons have at least shown conversations about sharing a bed or how much physical intimacy should factor into a trial marriage. We’ve even gotten scandalous kisses and “intimate” noises. I don’t think we’ve seen so much as hand-holding in Season 4.

Trial spouses Ashley Wilson and Blake Robertson (pictured above) may have had the most potential, but it seemingly only took one Instagram video of a very chaste bowling date for their original partners Hayley Hendrich and Killian Grondin to fly off the rails over their supposed connection. David Atkinson and Monica Payne also got along really well, and she legitimately seemed to be helping him open up emotionally. But come on, man, this is Netflix, not couples therapy.

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This Season’s Drama Has Not Been All That Fun To Watch

The Ultimatum: Queer Love never had a problem serving up delicious drama — the Spotify “sex playlist” scandal lives rent-free in my head — and yet Netflix canceled that series. Instead, we’re left with The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, with this season’s biggest drama so far being Killian’s group text, where he seems to condone his buddies’ lewd comments about Hayley’s body. That’s disgusting to me, and it’s definitely not the kind of drama I come to this franchise for.

And look, rooting for more experimentation between the couples doesn’t make me a monster. For one thing, these are adults who signed up for a crazy partner-swapping experience. I’m not going to apologize for wanting follow-through. Secondly, these couples are not the epitome of healthy relationships.

If you’re still “50/50” on your partner after six years, you’ve got to cut that cord, and nobody at the ripe old age of 23 should be giving OR receiving a marriage ultimatum (this season started with three that age).

Despite the lack of sparks between the contestants and a couple of problematic players, I’m still enjoying The Ultimatum Season 4, and I can’t wait to binge through the switchback round and see how it all plays out.

The first eight episodes are available to stream on Netflix now, with the finale and reunion hitting the 2026 TV schedule on Wednesday, July 22.

I'm All-In On Tom Cruise's Digger Look And Accent, And These New Videos Only Make Me More Excited

Nick Venable — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:55:24 +0000

By all accounts, Tom Cruise’s next big-screen effort is unlike anything else in his 45-year career, and also looks unlike any other 2026 movie releases, standing far apart from his recent years invested in Mission: Impossible’s Ethan Hunt. The actor rarely dons extensive makeup and prosthetics for roles, but fully transformed for the role of oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, with total Les Grossman vibes all over this thing. We don’t have a new trailer yet, but we do have several new videos showing off Digger’s (digitally enhanced) skills with a soccer ball.

We’re definitely waiting to see more from Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new movie after that bonkers first trailer, but I am fully embracing any and all ad campaigns utilizing this character for moments that won’t be in the film. Case in point, Warner Bros. is promoting the World Cup with Digger, giving audiences that much more of this loquacious and endlessly confident personality to soak up before the movie gets here.

Check out the video below, which features both Digger Rockwell and Tom Cruise. How did they do it?!? (Amazement heightened for dramatic effect.)

I can see why this probably seemed like a good 1:1 connection to make. Digger Rockwell is described as being the most powerful man in the world, so it only makes sense that he would be promoting the most popular sport on the planet. (You’re probably not gonna catch ol’ Digger waxing poetically about the next Pillow Fight Championship event.) I guess when you’re one of the richest people of all time, you have that much more time to practice your ball-handling skills.

The video promo below is sans Cruise himself, but offers up quite a bit more fancy footwork with the ball that’s fun to watch, even if it’s abundantly clear that Digger is not actually hitting all those perfect moves himself. My brain can gloss over the somewhat unnatural way the ball balances on his head and feet, because I’m just that invested in this dude’s whole vibe.

Beyond all the excellent shots of that wonky-looking cat, I also like that we get a peek into Digger’s mindset in this one, even if it’s not the most mysterious or hidden.

For me, Digger, I play with a much, much bigger ball, and I don’t play just to win. I play to dominate.

Which is why the bazillionaire is the only person suited to take a self-appointed global savior role, as he attempts to thwart an all-consuming disaster that he himself was responsible for unleashing. So maybe he’s not the most likeable guy from the onset. But I’m already thinking this character deserves sequels and TV spinoffs. Assuming Tom Cruise wants to keep bringing that WTF look out.

The video below was the first one shared, preceding those above by a couple of days, and it almost seems tame in comparison.

Digger, which already got big props from Cruise’s M:I 3 director J.J. Abrams, is set to hit theaters on October 2. And it’s going to be hard for me to stop hearing the character’s slightly unnerving way of repeating “Olé” the way he does at the end of that second video.

How Does Christopher Nolan Contact Actors Without A Phone Or Email? We Finally Have An Answer

Erik Swann — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:08:48 +0000

Christopher Nolan is easily one of the greatest filmmakers of our time and, in a way, he’s also one of the most eclectic. The Oscar-winning writer/director is known for having a no-phone policy on set for his cast and crew members. Additionally, Nolan himself doesn’t have a cellphone or email, leading to questions about how he contacts actors for new projects. I’m one of the many who has wondered about this and, thankfully, we now have an answer, thanks to one of Nolan’s collaborators.

Matt Damon has worked with Nolan on three films – Interstellar, Oppenheimer and most recently the 2026 movie release The Odyssey. The leading man – who plays Odysseus in the fantasy epic – recently recalled how he learned Nolan wanted him in the movie. As Damon explains to People, the Dark Knight helmer obviously has a bit of help when it comes to reaching out to stars, considering the lack of tech he uses. Unsurprisingly, one of his closest (and most crucial) collaborators manages to fill the gap for him:

[Emma Thomas] had texted me, ‘Are you around for a call today?’ Because Chris famously doesn’t have a phone. [She] always gives you a heads-up if he’s going to call. And then you get a phone call from a nondescript number, because he’s just picking up a line at Universal Studios.

Aside from being Nolan’s longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas is also his wife of 29 years. Considering Thomas’ professional position, her being the first point of contact honestly makes sense regardless of her husband having a phone and email or not. It sounds like the studio Nolan is working with – Universal in this case – also serves as the place from where he’ll phone an actor. It’s been (rightfully) said that filmmaking is a collaboration and, in Nolan’s case, that’s definitely true when it comes to reaching out to actors.

It may be hard to get a hold of Nolan, given his lack of electronic communication methods but, when he does come calling, it’s certainly a big moment. Damon may have worked with Nolan before getting his Odyssey call, but he was still surprised when the director reached out to say he was working on something else:

He called and we chatted for 10 or 15 minutes. It was only six months after Oppenheimer had gone through the Oscars and all of that…. So I just thought we were catching up, which we did. And then he blurted out, ‘Yeah, I’m thinking of going back to work.’ And I went, ‘Wait, already?’

Taylor Swift Has Seen ‘Hollywood Couples Drift.’ One Way Her Marriage Won’t Follow Suit

Heidi Venable — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:48:19 +0000

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce definitely know that the world of celebrity relationships can be a tumultuous place. Barely a day goes by that doesn’t include some big breakup or divorce announcement — hell, one even came out of their wedding, as rumors about Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s split started during their celebration. T&T have only been married for two weeks, but sources say they’re already putting a plan in place to ensure their love is forever and always.

Newlyweds Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have a little more than a week left to honeymoon before the Kansas City Chief is required to be back with his team for training camp. When he does, according to sources for Naughty But Nice podcaster Rob Shuter, his wife will allegedly be by his side. One insider said:

They’ve seen too many Hollywood couples drift apart because work kept them in different places. Taylor has no intention of letting that happen to them. If Travis has to be in Missouri, she’ll be there too.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have definitely navigated long-distance relationships before. When they got together, she was traveling the world on her Eras Tour, while his football schedule kept him busy.

However, we’ve definitely seen over the years how they prioritize each other, with Taylor Swift jetting out from a Japan concert to get to Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl game. The tight end also globetrotted to several of her shows. So while they may have homes all over the country, there’s no secret where Swift will reportedly be this football season. The source continued:

They are not going to live in different cities. If Travis needs to be somewhere for football, Taylor will make that home too.

Travis Kelce’s schedule will largely be set by the Kansas City Chiefs as long as he’s playing football, but Taylor Swift has more flexibility, and friends reportedly say the couple has made a promise to each other to not risk their marriage by living separate lives, as the insider said:

Taylor can write, record, and run her business from almost anywhere. She wants to wake up next to her husband, not just see him on weekends. Being together isn’t an afterthought—it’s the priority.

Whether or not that means we’ll be seeing more of Taylor Swift at the Chiefs’ home games remains to be seen. While some girl dads were able to bond with their Swiftie daughters when the “Love Story” singer started showing up to NFL games, others thought TV broadcasts were “overdoing it” with the Swift coverage.

Last season, Taylor Swift seemed to be making an effort to stay out of the spotlight at Chiefs games, but either way, according to the insider, nothing will stop her from supporting her man:

Their philosophy is simple. Wherever Travis is, that’s where Taylor wants to be.

It sounds like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have gone into their marriage ready to do what it takes to make sure they don’t become one of the many failed celebrity marriages. These two may have different careers, but they allegedly won’t be living separate lives.

Jimmy Fallon’s Reality Show Got Canceled. He’s More ‘Bothered’ About This Than He’d Normally Be

Jessica Rawden — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:05:50 +0000

The news cycle has been dominated over the last few months by the cancelation of The Late Show. It’s been off the air for several months now, and people are still discomfited about it. Apparently, that even extends to the late night hosts. Despite evidence that Stephen Colbert’s TV exit has been good news for the Jimmys in terms of ratings, reports indicate Jimmy Fallon is not in a comfortable place.

In fact, while The Tonight Show seems on relatively solid footing (for now), it hasn’t been the world’s best year for Jimmy Fallon. His other NBC series On Brand With Jimmy Fallon was a spectacular flop. Critics didn’t like it. Audiences didn’t really watch it. NBC aired it erratically on the 2026 TV schedule before canceling it. Now, an insider alleges it all ties together for the late night host.

It’s pretty frustrating that the show didn’t break through and capture people’s imagination. It [also] comes at a time when Jimmy has no choice but to look very closely at what he’s going to do with himself and his career when The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon inevitably comes to an end, along with the entire network late-night TV genre.

Speaking with In Touch, the insider also spoke about Fallon’s commitment to the now-canceled TV show, noting the efforts it took to get the competition series on the air. Unlike other newer game shows, including The Floor or 99 to Beat, the concept didn’t basically work right out of the gate, and the whole thing is reportedly upsetting.

Jimmy is way more bothered by his show getting cancelled than he is by missing out on Emmy nominations or even getting passed over to host the Emmys this year. On Brand was an idea he came up with, he pitched and sold, and he put a ton of his own energy and time behind it.

Of course, the panned On Brand did not land a 2026 Emmy nomination, and I doubt even the late night host was that surprised given the trajectory of the show in Season 1. To clarify, though, Fallon has pitched shows that worked well before. He’s the mastermind behind Lip Sync Battle, the formerly popular series that Tom Holland still constantly gets asked about years later. (The show ran through 2019 before becoming one of the casualties of 2020.) He’s also an actor and a stand-up comedian, so I’m not really worried he’ll find another avenue if and when The Tonight Show ends.

However, the insider alleges if he wants to move forward with producing content, his next series can’t end like On Brand.

If this is really his path forward in the business, he needs to create another hit and he needs to do so quickly.

There’s been a lot of talk about where late night TV is going as The Late Show was replaced with Unleashed with Byron Allen and an entirely new distribution model. Meanwhile, it's been Kimmel’s series, especially, that has picked up in the weeks since CBS took a step back. The Tonight Show remains a solid performer, but as we know late night revenue was reportedly down to $220 million in 2024 after being at $439 million in 2018. It paints an ugly picture about the future of late night, and if the insider is correct, it sounds like Jimmy Fallon is trying to set himself up for the future. I wouldn’t blame him.

One Thing Kelly Clarkson Will Absolutely Not Miss About Working On Daytime TV

Heidi Venable — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:24:33 +0000

Kelly Clarkson has talked about how demanding her schedule is on The Kelly Clarkson Show, and following the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, it’s obvious why she’s freeing up time to focus on her kids. However, as she spoke to the crowd on the first night of her new Las Vegas residency, she joked that there was another big benefit to quitting daytime TV — she won’t have to attend any more human resources meetings.

The Kelly Clarkson Show is set to end when its seventh season concludes this fall, but no finale date has yet been announced for the 2026 TV schedule (despite the fact that the host has already wrapped filming). Either way, Clarkson was in full stand-up comedian mode as she candidly celebrated “no more HR meetings.” The expectations in her corporate job were pretty different from what she experienced as a musician growing up, she said in an Instagram video (via TMZ), telling the audience:

It’s funny, you go to those HR meetings and you’re, like, ‘Nobody on the road would last,’ It’s just a different world, you know? I was 19 on a bus with dudes, what, I can’t do what? ‘Yeah, that’s completely inappropriate.’

Kelly Clarkson joked that some of the HR rules were “dumb,” like not being able to comment when someone lost weight. The singer herself dropped some pounds after she moved to New York, and she argued that being acknowledged made people feel good.

In actuality, the “Since U Been Gone” singer admitted she’s not really the rule-breaker she made herself out to be, telling the crowd that the opposite was closer to the truth:

I’m just kidding. Everyone actually hated doing HR meetings with me, because I am a nerd. I would literally be, like, ‘I’m sorry….’ I would stop the class and everyone would be like, ‘Can I do the meeting without Kelly?’ Because they’d have separate meetings, and everybody would opt out of every meeting I would be in.

She joked that the people running the HR meetings would sweat if she were in their class because she was a “curious cat” and would ask lots of questions. She said really getting into it was necessary to protect everyone.

Kelly Clarkson has a tendency to speak freely in front of her residency crowds, and she didn’t seem too concerned about any blowback from NBC about her HR comments, saying:

I would get fired by NBC, but I don’t work there anymore, which we are sad about. It’s a fun show.

The Kelly Clarkson Show’s days are numbered, but the artist may want to keep in mind that she still draws an NBC paycheck by being a coach on The Voice. Not that she likely has anything to worry about — even when reports came out about The Kelly Clarkson Show being a “traumatizing” work environment in 2023, accusers alleged Clarkson was neither a part of nor aware of the problems.

The host even reportedly required her senior staff (including herself) to undergo training, probably not unlike what she’s joking about now.

You can continue to catch Kelly Clarkson weekdays on her talk show for now, and then on The Voice Season 30, which premieres at 8 p.m. ET Monday, September 21, on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

I Love How Sadie Sink And The Spider-Man Team Are Trolling Fans Over Her Brand New Day Role

Erik Swann — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0000

There are more than a few secrets swirling (or swinging?) around Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but the biggest mystery involves Sadie Sink. Neither Marvel Studios nor Sink herself have yet to divulge the identity of her character, and speculation has been running rampant. Even though the powers that be still aren’t willing to share details, it seems the marketing team has reached the point where it’s having some fun with the situation. That’s right, Sink and the Spidey team are now trolling fans, and it’s honestly making me laugh.

When it comes to getting the general public prepared for a new movie, especially one as big as Spider-Man, a marketing team has to find interesting ways to build hype and curiosity. One of the ways in which the marketers at Sony did that was by sharing a cheeky video of Sink on Instagram and, in it, she confirms to have seen the various theories about her character. She then proceeds to give the public three “exclusive confirmed” answers. However, her comments likely aren’t what devotees are looking for:

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Sink’s last answer is, of course, a particularly sharp jab, given how obvious it is. And Sony’s marketing team wasn’t done playing on the Sink situation, either. Another video posted to IG plays on the matter as well, though it does so in a very different and self-aware way. The clip shows the Stranger Things alum sitting down to the chorus of tense orchestral music, with the caption noting that she’s preparing to film a documentary on how she managed to keep her role a secret. Take a look:

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Marvel Studios does indeed like to toy with fans now and then, so these Spider-Man promotional videos definitely track. Of course, these kinds of clips may not work for everyone, but I can appreciate such advertising. What it seems to show is that the marketing team has its finger on the pulse of the fandom and simply wants to have some fun with them in a creative way. And, at this point, the clips seem to have gained quite a bit of traction. The “answers” video has over 770,000 likes, while the faux doc clip has over 301,000.

Kim Kardashian Defends Showing Off Her Late Grandmother’s Feet On The Internet

Jessica Rawden — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:31:53 +0000

Feet are a totally normally body part, but as we already know thanks to the Internet’s obsession with Margot Robbie’s feet, things can get a little weird from time to time. Which is why it was a little surprising when Kim Kardashian included a picture of her late grandmother’s feet in a tribute post to MJ this weekend, then called it out separately on her Stories. It wasn't the first time Kim Kardashian's family has faced criticism, but this time she had a response to the haters.

Kim Kardashian’s grandmother Mary Jo Shannon, otherwise known as MJ, died at 91 on Thursday, July 16th. She had a good run, and the reality star celebrated her life through a series of pictures on Instagram. One of them included this foot picture of all the ladies in the Kardashian/Jenner clan.

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Honestly, most of the comments on the post itself were pretty standard “sorry for your loss” type stuff. Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling even sent heart emojis. Of course, the Internet is gonna Internet. The post subsequently blew up elsewhere online, and people could not get over the foot post being the one Kim had also drawn attention to on her Stories.

Kim keeping her grandma MJ's legacy alive in the most unexpected way.
It’s the fact that out of the full carousel she chose to post this on her story.
Okay Kim I’ll be quiet since you’re grieving.
Y'all stop talking bout her feet before she get filler in them.

Some other fans called out Kim for doing Kylie “dirty” after feeling her feet looked less nice than not just her grandmother’s, but a lot of her older family members. Kim and Kylie have a well-known (and mostly friendly) rivalry, but some fans thought this was over the line.

Kim said feet challenge and Kylie caught a stray.
So her OWN SISTERS feet the same sister that’s YOUNGER than her, feet look like newspaper??? And she POSTED it? Oh girl..
I see why her siblings are always fighting her. Got Kylie's leathery toes uploaded like that!! I thought they were Kris or MJs.

In general though, many people were confused about why the famous reality star would choose to post that picture (even given we know the clan documents pretty much everything). The Kardashians star had an answer to this, however.

Later on her Instagram Stories, Kim stood by her post. In fact, given her grandmother was her “gossip buddy,” she probably would have enjoyed all the Internet brouhaha surrounding her feet. As for Kim, she wasn’t taking the commentary seriously. She told those who’d commented that if they’d known her grandmother, they wouldn’t be saying the things they were saying.

And for anyone that knows my grandma knows she had the most beautiful feet in the world and she would want everyone to know lol.

She also included a heart and crying/laughing emoji.

So, yes, Grandma MJ loved her feet. She was proud of her feet, and she didn’t care who knew it. Kim just wanted to celebrate her grandma and her proud tootsies after her death, and clearly she wanted to do so in a lighthearted manner. Yet, I will just say, you put feet out on the Internet and then Google yourself, and I think you will find your feet are on the Internet for eternity.

I Rewatched The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Hoping To Like It More. I Did, But I Still Have Some Issues

Rich Knight — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0000

When the first Super Mario Bros. Movie came out (and I'm talking about the animated one - not the so-bad-it's-good live-action version), I didn't even need a second watch to enjoy it. I loved it on my very first viewing!

Hell, even with critics completely savaging it, I still thought it was great. That said, I definitely didn't have those same feelings with the sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. In fact, I downright hated it.

Now that it's finally come home, I rented it and watched it again, and…well, I have some thoughts. Do you want to hear them? Okay, then, well, let's-a-go!

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It Actually Wasn't As Bad As I Remember It Being

A huge complaint I had with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie upon my first viewing was that it just moved way too fast. Now, I'm usually a huge supporter of brisk pacing and short run-times (one of my favorite movies of all time is Marty, after all, which is a breezy 93 minutes). However, upon my first viewing of Galaxy, it felt like it was just all action and no character development.

Upon a rewatch, I actually didn't mind that this time. Sure, Yoshi has no character growth whatsoever, and Mario seems to get lost in his own movie, but after seeing it a second time, that didn't seem like such a big deal. I kind of just turned off my brain for a little over an hour and a half, and the visuals did a lot of the heavy lifting, as it really is a colorful and expressive film.

I also did a lot more easter egg hunting this time, which I know was a complaint with the first movie, but I think this sequel went WAY further (Like, I actually saw Little Mac from Punch-Out!! this time around) with the fan service. So, as a fast-paced, easter egg-heavy movie, I think this movie succeeds on a second watch. Even so…

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This Movie Still Has A Lot Of Problems

Okay, so knowing in advance that this movie is more about Princess Peach and her relationship with Rosalina than it is about Mario, I followed that narrative more closely this time around on my second viewing, and…that storyline STILL needed some work.

The two characters who mainly get story arcs of Princess Peach and Bowser Jr. still don't feel that interesting or well thought out to me. It might be because I just don't like Bowser Jr. as a character in general, but he arguably has the biggest story arc in the entire film, and I just don't care for it.

Granted, much like the Mario video games, the story is secondary. For a movie, even one as uninterested in telling an engaging story as this one is, the characters’ journeys just don't do anything for me, which is a huge bummer.

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Even Though It Likely Won't Be The Last Mario Movie, I'd Be Okay If It Was

So, given the box office success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, I think we can all agree that we're getting a sequel, right? I mean, the end of the film already teased who we’re getting for the inevitable third film.

However, I'd be perfectly fine if this was the last Mario movie. Would it be cool to get a Star Fox flick? Absolutely! Do I want a Donkey Kong movie? No, not really. But, even so, I would definitely take that over another Mario/Illumination joint.

Sure, I’m interested in seeing what a live-action Zelda movie will be like, but I’m kind of done with these Mario films, and I definitely won’t see a third one in theaters. Thankfully, these Mario movies come home pretty quickly, so I guess I’ll just wait to see it from the comfort of my couch.

Wait, Do Rick Devens And James Gunn Actually Know Each Other? Yes And They Had Superman Plans

Mack Rawden — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:47:04 +0000

We’re all used to Big Brother players shouting out family members and friends during their live votes each week, but now and again, one of them will drop a reference that makes you do a double take. This week, that person was Rick Devens, who said happy birthday to his daughter, said hi to his wife and son and then name dropped popular director and DC executive James Gunn. Initially, most fans thought it was just Rick being goofy, but it turns out there’s an entire backstory here.

Rick and James Gunn apparently know each other in real life. In fact, there was a plan for Rick and his family to appear in the background of the upcoming Superman sequel Man Of Tomorrow, which Gunn has been on-set directing the past few months. Prior to the shooting day, however, Devens called Gunn and told him he wasn’t going to be able to come anymore for a reason he wasn’t allowed to share. That reason was obviously he was going to be sequestered in the Big Brother House.

Gunn posted a video of Devens shouting him out on Big Brother over on Threads, and when fans asked what the connection was, he talked about knowing Rick in a series of messages. He also said that even though Rick missed out on the Superman shoot, his family did not…

He was gonna appear in the background of MoT but he had to cancel (his awesome wife and kids still came). He couldn't tell me why but told me I'd be excited. Obviously I was!

Everyone, even James Gunn, likes being shouted out on television, but the excitement here no doubt ran a lot deeper because Gunn is a noted OG Big Brother fan. As such, that reference definitely hit harder than it would have otherwise. I’m sure he’s loving this season too, given he’s got a friend on the show and also, it’s been objectively a glorious mess so far.

Part of the reason why it’s been such a mess has been Devens himself, who doesn’t know how to do anything other than play hard. He was a menace on both of his seasons of Survivor, finding idols and getting up to all sorts of weird schemes. There aren’t any Idols on Big Brother, but there are plenty of opportunities to cause chaos. To the surprise of no one, Rick has taken advantage of those, forming multiple alliances and taking part in what’s rumored to be one of the wildest nomination ceremonies in the show’s history, which is going to air this evening.

You can catch Devens on Big Brother throughout the Summer, which airs new episodes several times a week on CBS. You can also tune into the live feeds at any time, which are streaming on Paramount+. As for Man Of Tomorrow, you can catch James Gunn’s newest a little less than a year from now on July 9th, 2027. Sadly, Devens won’t be a part of it, but we can all look for his wife Becca and their kids in the background.

Hugh Jackman’s Been Dropping Workout Videos, And Fans Have All The Wolverine Comments

Sarah El-Mahmoud — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:49 +0000

Hugh Jackman may have once had a definitive X-Men ending in Logan, but no more. Since his Deadpool & Wolverine return in 2024, it feels like it’s only a matter of time before he appears in one of the next Marvel movies. And, as of late, Jackman has been incredibly open about his gym routine. Those workout posts have, unsurprisingly, prompted fans to mention his adamantium-clawed alter ego.

In the past few weeks, Jackman has posted two videos of himself back on a workout routine of sorts. Check out this one from July 1, and try not to get winded while watching it:

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Whoa, Jackman’s really putting in the work! In the video above, the movie star is seen doing pushups with massive chains around his neck. In the caption he wrote “best to stay fit” without saying why. I totally get why fans are getting suspicious of the actor returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

If he’s doing this workout all the time he’s definitely going to be Wolverine ripped in no time. Here’s another one he posted this week:

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In this video, Jackman shared a workout win where he was able to hit 2k on a rowing machine in just under seven minutes. Amidst the accomplishment, Jackman said he’s “proud, exhausted, grateful and sweating profusely.” Here’s how the Marvel fans were commenting across both posts:

“Wolverine??? Doomsday???” - @imitandup
“Bro is training for secret wars” - @melboy_3218
“Bro getting ready for wolverine😍💪🔥” - @zacksnyderfans
“He really gonna do it till 90 😂” - @sj_here_11
“I guess you’re also in Secret Wars lol” - @arlenelaqueen”
“Damn, wolverine is coming back” - @_choke_on_wax_
“Wolverine is coming” - @vitobenita

‘Til he’s 90! Since Hugh Jackman has already been the lead in two 2026 movie schedule entries, you know he’s already been dodging questions about whether he’s in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. Jackman has been staying strong and not saying much but, back in December, he did say that his gut was telling him he’s “not done” with Wolverine.

Avengers: Doomsday will definitely have some X-Men actors in it of course. We already know for sure that Ian McKellan’s Magneto, Patrick Stewart’s Professor X and James Marsden’s Cyclops are in the December 2026 release. Additionally, Kelsey Grammer’s Beast, Rebecca Romijn's Mystique, Alan Cumming's Nightcrawler and Channing Tatum’s Gambit will also be in the movie.

There have also been all sorts of rumors as of late about A-list movie stars filling roles in upcoming X-Men reboot. Adam Driver is rumored to be the new Magneto and a report about Margot Robbie playing Mystique has also gotten around. Some people theorize that the next set of MCU films will be called “The Mutant Saga”.

Marvel Studios is returning to San Diego Comic Con for a massive Hall H panel next weekend, so it’s very possible we’ll know more about the future of X-Men in a week. Of course, that's just speculation, so I’d definitely take Hugh Jackman’s workout videos at face value (for now)!

After Watching This 1962 Horror Cult Classic, I Get Why Asexuality Is Part Of The Conversation

Rich Knight — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0000

As an LGBTQIA+ ally, I’m always looking to better understand (and support) my brothers, sisters, and nonbinaries.

One way that I try to do this, small as it may be, is to introduce people to entertainment that features people all across the rainbow. Not too long ago, I talked about the Macaulay Culkin-led Party Monster, which features gay culture. I also covered Velvet Goldmine, which circles around bisexuality. Well, today, I want to focus on asexuality, and I bring you none other than the 1962 horror cult classic, Carnival of Souls.

Now, while asexuality is never directly mentioned in Carnival of Souls, I think there’s a case to be made that it’s actually (accidentally or not) in the film, and here’s why.

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Mary Shows No Desire Whatsoever To Sexual Advances, And Even Seems Annoyed By Them

I don’t blame you if you’ve never heard of Carnival of Souls. Even though I love it, it’s often not considered one of the greatest horror movies of all time, unless you’re talking about indie horror movies, to which it’s highly regarded. The plot concerns a woman named Mary (Candace Hilligoss) who seems to be the sole survivor of a car accident after her two female friends and she go flying off a bridge during a drag race.

Mary wanders out of the water, all ghoulish-like, after a search party looks for the three of them. She moves on from her traumatic experience the best she can by heading to Salt Lake City and taking on a job as a church organist. She rents out a room near the church, and ends up having a creepy male neighbor named John (Sidney Berger) who immediately hits on her. She’s immediately put off by him.

Now, you might think that this doesn’t directly spell “asexuality.” However, it’s how she’s put off by John that paints this possible picture. She’s frequently haunted by strange visions, and goes on dates with John just so she won’t be alone.

But, once on these dates, it’s not just that she doesn’t have any attraction to him. It seems like she wouldn’t have any attraction to anyone, both male and female. She’s mostly aloof with pretty much everybody in the movie, and seems to want to be left alone, but also wants to fit in with people. In the end, she just seems…distant, and she doesn’t quite know why.

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Mary Even Acknowledges At One Point That "I Don't Belong In The World...Something Separates Me From Other People."

At one point in the film, John gets sick of Mary because she can’t seem to make up her mind. She says she wants to be with him, and you can tell that she’s making an effort, but it’s entirely forced. It’s not forced for his sake, but rather, for her own. Throughout the film, she visits a doctor, who admits he’s not a psychiatrist, and tells him that she doesn’t belong in the world, and that something separates her from other people.

Now, this of course has to do with the narrative itself, as similar to The Sixth Sense, Mary really might not be of this world anymore following her accident. However, looking deeper into the narrative and how Mary is distant with everyone - especially those who wonder why she isn’t romantically involved with anybody - you could make a case that she is really speaking to how she doesn’t understand why she isn’t attracted to anyone, and that she’s always just been that way, for as far back as she can remember.

That’s important, because this movie isn’t queer-coded, as we never get a sense that Mary might just like women like Shirley MacLaine’s character in The Children’s Hour. Instead, Mary feels socially, and romantically, distant with everybody.

And, for a movie from the ‘60s, where women were typically always viewed as a romantic interest, Carnival of Souls is that rare movie that, even if it wasn’t intending to do so, still manages to create asexual subtext, which I think is pretty cool.

Hallmark's Already Showing Off Its 2026 Christmas Movies, And There's One I'm Super Pumped About

Megan Behnke — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0000

It may only be July, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the winter season, especially if you're a Hallmark fan. They know doubt know that the holiday season brings snow, hot chocolate, and an insane amount of upcoming movies from Hallmark. We may still be in July but, already, the network is giving viewers a look at the annual Countdown to Christmas lineup, with the films starring plenty of Hallmark favorites. And there’s one that I’m particularly pumped about.

Even though Hallmark is going big this holiday season with a film at Disney World, there are a lot of other upcoming original movies to look forward to. This includes a film called The Nights Before Christmas, which stars Tyler Hynes. A trailer has since been shared for this Countdown to Christmas entry on Instagram, and I'm so eager to check it out:

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Also starring Laci J. Mailey, the yuletide flick centers on Hynes’ Marty meeting the love of his life over and over again, á la Groundhog Day. The concept definitely has me curious about what’s in store, especially since I’m a sucker for a good time loop movie. I'm also excited by Hynes' involvement, given his performances in other Hallmark fare, and he most recently starred in I’ll Be Seeing You.

As for Mailey, she's also done a handful of productions with the network, most notably the drama series Chesapeake Shores, which ended in 2022. Considering what's known about the aforementioned network, I’m not surprised it has started showcasing what’s to come for Countdown to Christmas. This is the network that also does Christmas in July, an annual lineup of holiday movies that air in the summer. It does make me sad that The Nights Before Christmas wasn’t part of that lineup, but I can certainly wait a few more months.

Unfortunately, a premiere date has not been revealed for the new movie, but Hallmark usually begins Countdown to Christmas in October or November. With that, viewers could very well could be getting The Nights Before Christmas in a few months. I'm hopeful that a full schedule for the lineup will be released soon but, if history is anything to go on, fans should have a lot to look forward to in terms of holiday flicks later this year. Hynes also did three Hallmark Christmas movies last year, and I’m glad the network is keeping him in the fold.

That aside, one of the other titles within the Countdown to Christmas lineup that viewers should see is Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True starring Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle. Hallmark is also building on the NFL partnership by producing Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story, following 2024’s A Chiefs Love Story and 2025’s A Bills Love Story.

Be sure to head to keep an eye out for updates on The Nights Before Christmas and Hallmark movies as they arrive later this year.

How Adam Sandler Apparently Wants To Help Travis Kelce's Acting Career

Emma Lambiaso — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0000

Travis Kelce has been making headlines with his now-wife, popstar Taylor Swift, for their spectacle of a wedding held at Madison Square Garden. But, apparently, Kelce is hoping to make a name for himself in the entertainment world another way. Though he just resigned to a three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year, Kelce apparently still wants to develop his promising Hollywood career, With that, the sportsman is reportedly turning to the man who officiated his wedding for help: Adam Sandler.

Travis Kelce may have come to fame through becoming a football star, and subsequently Taylor Swift’s other half, but his future in media seems bright. However, as with many athletes who enter Hollywood, there’s a certain level of proof audiences need to see before they consider you a true actor, over just a cameo. Kelce made a splash hosting Saturday Night Live in 2023, but a source claimed to In Touch Weekly that the Chiefs player really needed someone to take a bigger chance on him, and one Hollywood vet allegedly took him under his wing:

For all the hype around Travis eventually having some kind of big acting career after his football days are done, Adam Sandler is still the one figure in Hollywood who has actually delivered.

Kelce had dabbled in a few TV guest spots like Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie and Moonbase 8, but Sandler's Happy Gilmore 2 was his first feature movie credit. On that note, the NFL superstar reportedly couldn’t ask for better experience:

Adam creates a safe space on all of his sets, and the friendly atmosphere on that movie allowed Travis to be funny and show his real personality without making a fool out of himself. People assumed Travis might go the action movie route, like by showing up in a Fast & Furious movie, but Adam was the one who saw comedy potential in Travis before anybody, and then he actually did something about it.

I was lucky enough to be in the audience when Travis Kelce made his SNL debut as host back in 2023, and I can confirm the guy has a natural charisma and a knack for comedic timing. That was the first time I could see the three-time Super Bowl champ as a potential actor, and perhaps that’s when the Grown Ups actor realized it, too.

Sandler previously admitted to having Kelce in mind when he was writing Happy Gilmore 2. Originally, the "Sandman" was thinking of making the Chiefs Tight End his adult son in the highly anticipated sequel to his 1996 hit. Eventually, they landed on Kelce playing the waiter who fires busboy-turned-caddy Oscar.

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While Benito “Bad Bunny” Antonio Martinez Ocasio truly stole the show as a new comedic talent, Kelce was no slouch, proving he also carried a solid set of acting chops in his few scenes. One of the best moments of the whole movie involved Ocasio's Oscar slathering a shirtless Kelce in honey to be mauled by a bear in a revenge fantasy.

Post-Happy Gilmore 2, it seems like there is interest in Kelce and Sandler allegedly fostering a potential mentorship, according to the source:

Adam isn’t quite ready to pass his comedy crown off to the new generation. He still has a lot of work left in him, but he does have the proven ability to find and nurture talent like Travis and even build an entire movie around him.

Sandler has tested his dramatic acting skills a number of times. Punch Drunk Love became a beloved cult classic for many fans, Uncut Gems received large critical acclaim upon release, and Sandler’s recent film, Jay Kelly with George Clooney, earned him a Golden Globe nod.

But, at the end of the day, Adam Sandler's bread and butter films belong to the comedic genre. Even if he’s not acting in them, I’m pretty sure the Sandman will make feel-good, laugh-out-loud movies via his production company, Happy Madison, until the day he dies. I could definitely see the Murder Mystery actor welcoming Travis Kelce into his Happy Madison family, and I would support more of this unexpected dynamic duo. Catch them together in Happy Gilmore 2, which available to stream with a Netflix subscription.

New Report Includes Claims About How CBS News’ Bari Weiss Has Changed Since The 60 Minutes Firings

Erik Swann — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0000

60 Minutes has been in a major period of transition as of late, and that can be attributed to the greater leadership changes that have taken place at CBS News in recent months. Bari Weiss was named editor-in-chief of that aforementioned news organization months ago and has instituted sweeping changes. That included several staff cuts at 60. Weiss’ leadership style has since been criticized, and a new report now shares alleged details on how she’s been changing her approach to the job.

How Has Bari Weiss Reportedly Changed Her Ways?

If insiders are to be believed, Weiss has been aiming to create a more upbeat environment at CBS’ news branch. Several individuals with purported knowledge of the matter spoke with The New York Post, with one saying that Weiss now starts her Friday editorial meetings by “celebrating” company victories. With that, she reportedly recognizes employees by name and gives them kudos for their good work. This is apparently a stark departure from past meetings, which would allegedly see Weiss stringently critiquing her colleagues’ work.

Earlier this summer, it was reported that those meetings had become very tense and served as a setting for people to share grievances about politicians Weiss purportedly opposed. The editor in chief supposedly doesn’t want to give off such vibes anymore, as “she made zero effort before, but since the ‘60’ explosion, she’s been very nice to people.” Also, Weiss has supposedly instituted an open-door policy when it comes to her sixth-floor office at CBS. In terms of what sparked this change, a network source attributed it to one thing:

I think Bari has been given management training and told to develop relationships with existing staff and try to retain them.

Yet another network insider claimed Weiss always had an open-door policy and that she hadn’t received any formal management training. These alleged details notably arrive as speculation continues to swirl around Weiss possibly running CNN after the merger between Paramount Skydance (CBS’ parent company) and Warner Bros. Discovery. Overall, these claims should be taken with a grain of salt, though what’s known with certainty is that there are a number of employees who are no longer at CBS to work alongside Weiss.

60 Minutes Has Let Go A Lot Of Employees In Recent Months

This past May, longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Anderson Cooper exited the program to spend more time with his children. At the end of that same month, the show also parted ways with correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi along with executive producer Tanya Simon and executive editor Draggan Mihailovich. Recent weeks have also seen the exits of producers Henry Schuster, Nichole Marks and Michael Gavshon.

I Wasn’t Expecting Tom Holland To Joke About Marrying Zendaya When Answering An Odyssey Question

Caroline Young — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0000

The Odyssey is already shaping up to be the biggest movie on the 2026 movie schedule, and the huge press tour happening around the film has been a blast to watch. A lot of this can be attributed to the magnetic chemistry of The Odyssey cast, which includes stars like Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Zendaya. Despite being in the same film, Holland and Zendaya are keeping their private life private on the tour. Yet Holland recently made a reference to his marriage to Zendaya in a recent interview to promote the film, and I love this unexpected moment.

Holland, along with Damon, Hathaway and Robert Pattinson participated an interview for Wired, where they answered the internet’s most searched questions about The Odyssey. One particular question was asked about Damon’s character, Odysseus, and his relationship to Zendaya’s character, Athena. After reading the question, Holland made a cute comment that was just too perfect. He said:

‘Did Athena love Odysseus romantically?’ No, because she's married to me.

Holland's comment is surprising, considering the fact that he and Zendaya have been incredibly quiet about their relationship. The general public didn’t even know they got married until Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach, let this information slip during a red carpet interview. The pair subsequently dodged marriage questions, with Zendaya only coming out deny that AI photos of a wedding were real. However, it now seems Holland has no problem brazenly (but briefly) mentioning the marriage.

It's true that at this point, the marriage has been made public knowledge, and Holland has also confirmed the wedding in the past few months, hearing it said still feels strange, because of how strict they have been about their privacy. When they first started dating, Zendaya shared a birthday post dedicated to Holland, but that was posted years ago, at a point at which the two weren't even active as a couple on social media. Even on this press tour, they haven’t been paired up for interviews, making sure to shift the cultural conversation to the movie and not their relationship.

Price Increases Becoming Inevitable At Disneyland, But I Didn't See 800 Items Coming

Sarah El-Mahmoud — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:45:20 +0000

The cost to visit Disneyland and/or Disney California Adventure has consistently become more expensive every year. While I’ve come to expect ticket prices to go up every year, I didn’t think about the possibility of hundreds of food items getting an increase, too! Nevertheless, here we are, and we're going to discuss some of the cost increases along with several of the park offerings that will now be pricier.

It's been reported that 800 food items across both the Disney Parks in Southern California are now seeing price hikes. Mickey Visit did the math, and the average price increase among all these items is around 8 percent, or $0.62 per item. I compiled a list of some of the popular items from Theme Park IQ’s database that are now more pricey than before. You can get a sense of the situation here:

Food Item:	Old Price:	New Price:	Cost Difference:
Chopped Salad (at Jolly Holiday)	$13.49	$14.79	+$1.30
Mickey Beignet 3-pack (at Mint Julep Bar)	$6.49	$7.49	+$1.00
Classic Lime Margarita (at Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill)	$17.00	$18.00	+$1.00
Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums (near Incredicoaster)	$8.79	$9.50	+$0.75
Regular Coffee	$4.79	$5.49	+$0.70
Smoothie at Schmoozies!	$7.79	$8.49	+$0.70
Ice Cream Float (at Gibson Girl)	$7.99	$8.69	+$0.70
Churro	$5.75	$6.25	+$0.50
DOLE Whip® (at Tropical Hideaway)	$7.29	$7.49	+$0.20

I don’t know about you but, if I’m going to Disneyland, I’m getting a three-pack of beignets, a churro and a Dole Whip for sure. And now, that will cost me over $21 rather than before, when it would have cost me under $20. Now, the House of Mouse isn’t completely robbing us with these latest changes per item, and they can easily blame inflation. However, big families will certainly be feeling their pockets lighter than before when the day at the park ends.

The confections that suffered the biggest price increases are the Chopped Salad at Jolly Holiday, the Creamy Marinara Primavera at Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, and the Count Down Chicken Fusilli at Alien Pizza Planet. Each of them went from a price of $13.49 to $14.79. Quite a few of the fancy coffee beverages also cost much more than they did. I know I'm personally thankful that the famous Dole Whip only went up $0.20.

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This update comes following Disneyland’s annual ticket price increase occurring last in October 2025. We’ve become accustomed to this happening every October for a few years now, with 2024’s increase marking the depressing milestone of the most expensive Disney ticket being over $200. Should there be another increase this October (as we expect to see again), it’s kind of a double whammy of extra expense for theme park goers.

Disney’s prices have been the subject of criticism in recent years, with former CEO Michael Eisner even commenting on it. Additionally, Home To Go named the two Disney Parks in California the least affordable theme parks in the United States in 2026. Universal Studios Hollywood’s prices also ranked low, but the difference between the park’s prices are still sizable.

It would appear Disney Parks certainly won’t be advertising these price changes of their own accord. Hopefully, though this word of caution can help any potential visitors budget accordingly for an upcoming trip to the "Happiest Place on Earth."

Here's Why I'm Kind Of Against Today's Kids Getting Into Michael Jackson After Watching Michael

Rich Knight — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000

I can already hear it: Take the keyboard away from this boomer before he starts shouting at the clouds. Before you say that, one, I'm a Millennial (an elder Millennial, but still), and two, well, let me explain myself.

I'm not inherently against kids loving Michael Jackson. How can I be when I myself introduced my own children to MJ before they could even (moon) walk? Plus, as a fan, don't you think I love hearing MJ on the radio again? I grew up with Michael Jackson, and therefore, I love his music!

I love that today's kids love MJ’s music, too. That said…

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The Michael Movie Only Shows The Positive Side Of MJ, So Kids Aren't Getting The Full Picture

Did you know that it’s documented that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. likely had extramarital affairs? Now, I know you probably want to smack my face for saying that, and I don’t like admitting it, either. However, just because it tarnishes a lionized version of the man, it doesn’t tarnish what he accomplished in his short time on this planet. That said, what does this have to do with Michael Jackson? Well, it’s just that the Michael biopic, which tons of people - including kids - have seen, doesn’t actually show what I remember of MJ growing up, outside of his music, of course.

Now, the movie legally could not show aspects surrounding the allegations swirling around the man at the time (In fact, the movie stops just short of that particular period of his life). I still think it’s important that young people do know that MJ, while a genius who was undeniably abused by his father, also may (emphasis on the word “may”) have had a dark side to him, just like MLK.

I think this is important since I believe that children should know that people - even great people who change the world - are still human at the end of the day, and that they’re far from perfect.

Did MJ do what people say he did? I hope not, but I don’t know. Did the media tear MJ apart during that time of his life? Absolutely, which I predict might be the narrative of the next movie. Whatever the case, I still think young people deserve to know what MIGHT have happened with Michael Jackson, and they won’t get that from the movie.

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Young People Are Only Loving A Certain Time Period Of MJ's Music

Okay, phew. That was some heavy stuff. Now, onto more lighthearted fare. Another thing I don’t love about kids who watch Michael is that they only seem to know a certain time period of MJ’s music. Granted, this is because we only see MJ in his years with the Jackson 5, and then his quest towards the Bad World Tour. I’m kind of tired of hearing kids singing only stuff from the Thriller era, like “Billie Jean” and “Beat It,” (and surprisingly, the posthumous song, “Chicago,” which I gather is because of TikTok).

When it was announced that an MJ movie was initially coming out, I had high hopes for it. One of my highest hopes was that it was a FULL biopic. Like, I didn’t want to see his death, but I did want to see his full career, which meant I also wanted to see his Bad era, his Dangerous era, and even his Invincible era. That way, we’d get the full span of the biggest moments of his solo career.

By kneecapping the movie at only this specific time period, unless today’s kids want to delve into Michael Jackson on their own, they’ll likely only continue to enjoy the hits from the movie, or, from what’s popular on TikTok, and I’m not in love with that idea.

I mean, I guess kids loving MJ’s music in general is a net positive, even if it's only a sampling, but the unc in me (More like the gatekeeper, really) is kind of annoyed that today’s kids are just listening to the same bops over and over again. Oh, well. I guess a sequel could rectify that.

Savannah Guthrie (Reportedly) Made A Hoda Kotb-Related Point To Execs Amid Today Show Absences

Erik Swann — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:22:53 +0000

Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has been contending with the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of her mother, Nancy. Savannah took a months-long sabbatical from the show and eventually returned in early April. Aside from that familial crisis, Savannah has also missed time due to other obligations and, in some cases, good friend and former co-anchor, Hoda Kotb has filled in for her. Now, if a report is to be believed, Guthrie has a request for NBC execs, and Kotb is allegedly involved.

Guthrie was away from Today earlier this month, though it wasn’t because of her mother. Instead, the veteran journalist simply wanted to take some time off and spend it with her family. During that time, the powers that be at NBC had fellow Today Show stars Sheinelle Jones and Laura Jarrett fill in as co-anchor to Craig Melvin. Per an insider who was cited on Rob Shuter’s substack, that was the result of a request from Guthrie. The individual dropped claims about Guthrie’s strong feelings on the matter:

Savannah has quietly made it known she wants a deeper bench. Hoda left on her own terms, and everyone respects that. But the show isn’t looking backward. Savannah wants viewers to become just as comfortable with Sheinelle, Laura, and other anchors alongside Craig.

These comments should be taken with a grain of salt though, considering neither Guthrie nor NBC top brass have confirmed that such a conversation was had. However, such rationale would make sense, considering the talent present at the show. Jones co-hosts the fourth hour of Today alongside Jenna Bush Hager and was named to that post this past January. As for Jarrett, has been the co-anchor of the Saturday edition of Today since 2023. So there’s definitely in-house talent to utilize instead of having Kotb come in.

Kotb announced her Today Show departure in September 2024, at which point she’d co-anchored the main show since 2018 and the fourth hour since 2007. At the time, Kotb attributed her decision to a desire to spend time with her two young daughters and venture into new enterprises. For a time, it was even rumored that she’d replace Kelly Clarkson before she formally announced her decision to leave her eponymous talk show. While Kotb’s willingness to fill in for Guthrie has seemingly been helpful, another source says this:

Hoda chose to leave, and the show has to move forward. There’s enormous respect for everything she accomplished, but nobody is trying to recreate the past. The focus now is building what’s next.

Regardless of what’s supposedly been said about Kotb returning to the studio to lend a hand, she’s previously said she was “happy” to be back at the show in order to assist her TV family. Upon Guthrie’s return to Today back in April, she and Kotb also shared a tender moment together on air.

As for what’s coming up, Savannah Guthrie is actually set to be away from the show a bit longer, as she recently revealed on air that she’d be taking some time to film her new game show, Wordle. So NBC may be in a position in which it has to rely on talent like Laura Jarrett and Sheinelle Jones again. Whoever ends up filling in, I’m confident they’ll be capable of doing the job like either Guthrie or Hoda Kotb.

The Key Way Jennifer Lopez Is (Allegedly) Still Receiving Support From Ben Affleck Post-Divorce

Emma Lambiaso — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:08:55 +0000

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s relationship has long been a topic of public discussion, to say the least. When they finalized their divorce in early 2025, it seemed like JLo was ready to permanently shut that chapter of her life. The Marry Me actress claims there’s no chance of her and Affleck rekindling their romance, but their story is apparently still not over. The two are reportedly still in touch, with the Rip actor allegedly supporting his recent ex-wife from afar.

With their once-shared mansion now completely owned and vacated by JLo, you’d think there’s not much reason for the former power couple known as Bennifer to have much contact these days. Perhaps they might coordinate time to see each other’s kids, but that is allegedly not the main way Affleck has been supporting Lopez post-divorce. An inside source claimed to In Touch Weekly that the “On The Floor” actress has reportedly continued to seek out Affleck’s advice regarding her career, and the Boston native is allegedly happy to provide it:

Ben doesn’t mind Jennifer continuing to rely on him. He’s still advising her, and he wants her to win. In fact, it fuels his ego, in a healthy way, to know that she still takes him incredibly seriously as an advisor even though they couldn’t make it work as a married couple.

Just before filing for divorce in August 2024, Lopez had expressed the strange dichotomy of working with Affleck as a producer on Kiss of the Spider Woman and then going home to marital problems with him. Despite that, Affleck has always been an open supporter and hype man when it comes to Lopez’s acting and, according to the source, they both purportedly missed their professional rapport:

Ben is genuinely fascinated by Jennifer’s business moves and decision-making process, so he always gets something out of it when she comes to him for advice. She’s using Ben as a sounding board more than anything else, somebody who knows the business just as well as the people on her team who she pays for advice. In some ways, Jennifer trusts Ben more, because he’s not listening to her out of any kind of contractual obligation.

Should this be true, it would make sense that JLo would trust her ex-husband’s opinion when it comes to her next moves in Hollywood. The Accountant actor has quite a resume, having successfully moved from unknown writer and actor to highly respected director with his own production company.

Affleck has also known JLo since the early years of her career. He starred opposite JLo in her 2002 “Jenny From The Block” music video and then again in their 2003 action-romance Gigli, which launched their whirlwind relationship the first time around.

When they reconnected in 2021, and finally tied the knot in 2022, Affleck seemingly became very invested in Lopez’s career, serving as a producer on multiple JLo movies in the past five years, including Kiss of the Spider Woman and Unstoppable. Though the two reportedly have varied thoughts about the dating scene right now, as long as they manage to only keep things professional, the Justice League actor reportedly thinks this new dynamic could last:

Ben knows he and Jennifer are going to be in each other’s lives for the foreseeable future. They truly are kindred spirits, despite no longer being man and wife.

Maybe this was a fairytale romance after all, just one with a more realistic ending? Regardless, Bennifer’s marriage might have ended, but that doesn’t erase all their storied history together. If a person finds someone they really trust, it can surely be beneficial to have them in their life no matter what, and that allegedly seems to be Jennifer Lopez's logic.

To that point, everything's been working out for JLo as of late. The “Let’s Get Loud” singer wrapped up her Vegas residency in March, and Office Romance -- newest rom-com with Ted Lasso writer and actor Brett Goldstein -- hit No. 1 during its first week on Netflix. You can stream the film now with a Netflix subscription.

Insider Makes Claim About How Quickly Chloe Fineman Decided To Exit SNL

Caroline Young — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:17:02 +0000

After seven years as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, Chloe Fineman has decided to exit the NBC mainstay. She leaves behind a strong legacy of iconic sketches and characters and for a while, seemed like one of the faces of the show. However, there have been a lot of changes at SNL, and for Fineman it seemed like the right time to depart. Of course, it's know that she's already landed her next gig and, per a report, her decision to step away from Studio 8H came together very quickly.

Fineman was offered a new TV opportunity that would reportedly conflict with SNL’s famously intense and demanding schedule. As has been revealed, Fineman was offered a role in David E. Kelley’s upcoming Netflix series, Myron Bolitar. And, according to a source for Page Six, Fineman allegedly decided upon everything in the matter of a day:

[It] all unfolded in one day … It happened very quickly. Chloe went back and forth, but it was a smart move — she knew she couldn’t say no.

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Myron Bolitar is one of many Harlan Coben adaptations in development at the aforementioned streamer, as the author’s books have been the source material for thirteen series currently available on the platform. This immense success of the previous adaptations bodes well for this latest production, so it makes sense that Fineman wouldn’t want to give this huge opportunity up. And, in theory, a dramatic turn like this could be a way for her to showcase her range.

Additionally, Page Six's insider also claims the purportedly fast decision could also be a result of Fineman’s current status at the show. Fineman’s presence on the show had dimmed a bit due to the power of new performers at the show, which includes rising star Ashley Padilla, who was one of the most heavily featured performers last season. SNL is a very competitive environment, and Padilla was notably taking on roles in sketches that had been given to Fineman in the past. A source claimed:

After seven seasons on the show, and with all the new faces, it was probably the best move for her.

Many have noted over the years that timing an SNL exit is incredibly important, and knowing when to leave is crucial for one's career following their tenure. The Lorne Michaels-produced show is a great way for a performer to show what they're capable of, but some stars have spoken about how it can limit a person's opportunities outside the show.

Additionally, many cast members Chloe Fineman started with, including Bowen Yang, have already exited the show themselves. On that note, Yang praised Fineman alongside others like Kenan Thompson and Marcello Hernández after she announced her departure. All in all, fans seemed to love watching Fineman make a name for herself over the years, but it's great to see new faces too. Regardless of what exactly went into her decision-making and how fast it transpired, I'm excited to see what lies ahead for her.

Check out some of Chloe Fineman’s best sketch comedy moments by revisiting Season 51 of Saturday Night Live, which is currently streaming with a Peacock subscription. That'll be a solid way for SNL fans to pass the time before the show returns for its 52nd season on NBC this fall as part of the 2026 TV schedule.

Why I Need DC's Clayface To Be A Huge Success (And It Has Nothing To Do With Supergirl)

Nick Venable — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0000

Supergirl’s disappointing opening weekend at the box office and its unfortunate drop-off obviously weren’t the most celebratory outcomes for DC Studios’ second movie. A stumbling block like that isn’t going to send James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU toppling down, though, especially not with Man of Tomorrow set to release in 2027. So let’s forget about all that so I can address why I absolutely need Clayface to crush when it hits theaters this year.

Just like Gotham City’s dark and danger-filled streets stand apart from all the sunlit worlds that Kara and Ruthye went to, my hopes and dreams for James Watkins’ body horror are only tangentially related to Supergirl’s financial situation. I’m already thinking about what the future will hold, and how much attention Warner Bros. will be eager to invest in it all.

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Clayface's Success Will Hopefully Fast-Track Other DC Horror Projects Like Swamp Thing

The biggest reason why Clayface's potential success doesn't really relate to the Kryptonian cousins is because their films are big-budget PG-13 spectacles, while Matt Hagen's story is a more modestly financed, R-rated horror movie. Two different audience bases, two different ratios for what "success" means at the box office.

Reportedly costing around $40 million, Clayface is hitting theaters during a year that's already been gigantic for horror (albeit on the indie side), and theoretically won't have nearly as much trouble making that money back as any superhero saga that goes over $150 million would. I'm not even sure the hard R rating will have that much of an impact, since younger crowds likely wouldn't be clamoring to watch this anyway.

As such, I believe that if (and when) the Tom Rhys Harries-starring horror destroys box office predictions and makes profits galore, all the Warner Bros. and DC Studios execs will be that much more confident to quickly go into development on other mid-budget projects based on other DC horror faves.

A Swamp Thing movie is the biggest goal here, which James Mangold has been attached to, but without a ton of noteworthy updates. (Just get it made while Vincent D'Onofrio can still do it.) As well, Constantine director Francis Lawrence and star Keanu Reeves have both spoken positively about returning for a sequel to that 2005 release. (Not that it's automatically grandfathered into the DCU, but still.) Both of those examples might require more CGI money than Clayface, but there are ways to craft. those stories to limit pricier digital FX.

The sky is the limit, though, by way of other DC horror projects that could get consideration if Clayface fares well. All of the comics from Joe Hill's Hill House line would make great features, from Basketful of Heads to The Dollhouse Family. Deadman and Spectre movies? Zatanna? A Victor Zsasz faux true crime doc? I'll take them all, please and thank you.

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Clayface Succeeding Could Open The Door To More Mid-Budget Movies Outside The Horror Genre

Okay, so using a picture from Bruce Campbell's Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of the Dead may not have been the best example to veer away from horror, but it's still relevant because of the previously delayed Sgt. Rock movie that's still reportedly in development. It's possible that several of the DCU projects that James Gunn is producing are in holding patterns until there's enough excited forward momentum to make them priorities for Warner Bros.

Despite being a war-centric character, Sgt Rock doesn't need to be a $200 million production. And neither would projects centering on movie-worthy characters such as The Question, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and many more. Hell, a Gotham Central movie or series wouldn't necessarily be any more expensive or complicated than a network TV procedural or big screen crime drama.

But for any of that to happen, I'm thinking everyone involved behind the scenes needs a big jolting reminder that fans are hungry to see these kinds of stories on the big screen. And there's no reminder more reliable than dollar signs. So, TLDR: go watch Clayface in theaters, probably more than once, and with everyone you know.

The DCU's first villain-fronted film is set to be released on October 23, 2026.

Disney Stans Are Already Throwing Out Great Cast Ideas For The Live-Action Princess And The Frog

Sarah El-Mahmoud — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:52:25 +0000

Look out boys, The Princess and the Frog is coming through! The word on the street is that the characters from the 2009 favorite could be part of one of the live-action upcoming Disney movies. And fans are already shouting out their ideas for who should play the main roles in this reported flick. It's early but, so far, there are some great picks!

Per a new report from Deadline, Colman Domingo is in talks to write “an original live-action feature” about Princess Tiana. It’s being called a “spinoff” rather than a remake. He would pen the script alongside Tony-nominated playwright and director Robert O’Hara for Walt Disney Studios. Amidst the news, Disney devotees took to X to fancast the potential live-action movie. As one fan loudly suggested (and they aren’t the only one):

CAST COCO JONES AS TIANA
@americanrequiem on X

Of course, our live-action Tiana would be business item No. 1 given how iconic the Disney character is. She’s still our only Black Disney Princess, and entrepreneur! If you don’t know who Coco Jones is, she got her start on Disney Channel. The 28-year-old is an actress and singer who has since kicked off her own music career and has starred in Bel-Air. She's not the only actress who's been mentioned either. Here’s another great idea from a fan:

I need Jayme Lawson as Tiana pls.
@losersmode on X

Lawson most famously plays Pearline in the Oscar-winning Sinners (in which she also sang). So I'm not surprised at all that she's on fans' minds when it comes to a live-action The Princess and the Frog. The 28-year-old has also been in movies like The Batman, The Woman King and The Running Man. Additionally, I've seen a host of other names being thrown out by the public like Normani, Keke Palmer and Tessa Thompson.

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But who should play Tiana’s prince, Naveen? Well, there’s one popular pick that keeps coming up amongst fans -- Michael star Jaafar Jackson! As one person put it:

NAVEEN JACKSON IS DEFINITELY COMING.
@JaylaC54546115 on X

The newcomer just blew audiences away as Michael Jackson (who's Jaafar's late uncle) in a movie so popular it has grossed over $1 billion dollars at the box office. Should this new Princess and the Frog movie be a musical like its predecessor, Jaafar clearly has the acting and singing chops to pull off the role of Naveen of Maldonia. I'd love to see the rising star take on another big musical role!

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Also, there's the matter of whether or not the villainous Dr. Facilier could be revived for this film. That's far from a certainty right now, but it seems a few fans already have a built-in idea for who could play the voodoo practitioner. One said:

[COLMAN] is perfect for this role. Dr. Facilier, also known as the Shadow Man, is the main antagonist of Disney's The Princess and the Frog.
@ririmeds on X

Hey, if Colman Domingo is going to write this Princess And The Frog offshoot, he better lend his acting talents, too! He’d be incredible in the role of Facilier as he is in everything he does.

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The Princess and the Frog fans previously suffered a sad blow when a Disney+ Princess and the Frog series was canceled. The status of the animated show, called Tiana, was uncertain for over four years before the general public learned of its fate.

In theory, this movie could be the best of both worlds, given it sounds like it would continue Tiana and Naveen’s stories. Perhaps Disney is learning some lessons about recycling the same story after the live-action Moana has been struggling at the box office? Tiana and Naveen are frogs for most of the original movie anyways, and a live-action movie with mostly CGI-animated frogs doesn’t sound like the right move.

We’ll be watching closely for more news about this The Princess and Frog movie. Until then, we know that the Tangled remake is currently in production and a sequel to the live-action Lilo & Stitch is also on the way. Fans can also revisit TPATF using a Disney+ subscription.

Tom Hiddleston Makes A Promise About Loki’s Role In Avengers: Doomsday, And I’m Relieved

Erik Swann — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:33:01 +0000

When Marvel Studios revealed its massive Avengers: Doomsday cast over a year ago, there were plenty of big names that stuck out. One of the most notable actors to be revealed via one of those set chairs was Tom Hiddleston, who was confirmed to be reprising his role as Loki. I’m personally glad that the former God of Mischief will play a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest superhero epic. Now, I’m even more enthusiastic about Hiddleston’s return, thanks to a promise he just made about the movie.

The last time MCU fans saw Loki was during the Season 2 finale of his eponymous show, which was emotional to say the least. Hiddleston’s beloved character saved his allies – and the entire multiverse – by personally wrangling the various timelines and permanently remaining in place to manage them. With that, the God of Mischief essentially became the God of Stories. It was a fitting end for the character, and it’s one I don’t want to be undone in any way. On that note, Hiddleston spoke to THR about Doomsday, and said this:

Loki felt like a closure. And when Marvel called about Avengers: Doomsday, it was going to be starting from that end point. So there was no sense of unstitching or undoing all of that development. That development still stands as a place to begin.

Of course, the well-trained star didn’t divulge any specific details about his character’s role in the upcoming Avengers flick. What his sentiments seem to indicate to me, however, is that Doomsday won’t seek to reverse the Asgardian prince’s position in some form or fashion. So I’m not expecting to be freed from that throne at the center of the multiverse and put in a position to reunite with friends like Mobius, Sylvie, Hunter B-15 and OB.

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Just a few years ago, it was uncertain whether Tom Hiddleston would even return to the MCU at all. The British actor initially didn’t seem too bullish about donning his golden horns again shortly after Loki (which is streamable with a Disney+ subscription) ended. However, Hiddleston later clarified those comments while speaking with CinemaBlend, saying that he hadn’t completely closed the door and that he was “keeping an open heart and an open mind.”

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There are also a few other actors in this movie who play characters who’ve had somewhat definitive endings. Chief among them is Steve Rogers, who returns to the fray following his happily ever after in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. And, of course, there’s the metal-faced elephant in the room that is Doctor Doom, who’s played by Robert Downey Jr. following his lengthy stint as Iron Man. As of right now, a connection between Tony Stark and Doom has not been confirmed, but I’m also hoping that doesn’t taint Stark’s sacrifice in Endgame.

Doomsday directors Joe and Anthony Russo – alongside screenwriters Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely – will be dealing with a lot of characters who’ve been absent from the shared universe for some time now, including Shuri, Shang-Chi and many of the OG X-Men characters. The Russos have obviously balanced various characters in Marvel movies before, but this one seems like it could be an even greater feat. Rumors even suggest that Loki only has a handful of scenes.

Nevertheless, I’m confident that Tom Hiddleston’s antihero as well as the rest of the characters will get their moments to shine. Fans can see Loki make his grand return when Avengers: Doomsday opens in theaters on December 18 as part of the 2026 movie schedule.

Now That The Long Walk Is Streaming, I Finally Watched It, And One Moment Almost Had Me Running Off

Hugh Scott — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0000

Yes, there are spoilers ahead, so walk with caution!

I saw a ton of movies in 2025, a personal record, in fact, but one that I missed was The Long Walk from director Francis Lawrence, based on a novel by Stephen King. After a long 10-month wait for the movie to hit a streaming service, I was finally able to watch it with my HBO Max subscription. First, I loved it. I mean, “love” sounds like a weird way to describe a movie this hard to watch and this dark and disturbing, but I enjoyed it way more than I was anticipating. I loved it all except for one part. I almost had to turn it off when one of the characters breaks his ankle.

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I Had A Visceral Reaction

If you've seen the movie, you know that The Long Walk is a brutal movie. Set in some sort of dystopian timeline (the time period is purposefully left open), the film follows a group of 50 young men as they walk until they die. Along the way, one by one, 49 of the 50 are picked off until one winner remains. We get to know about 10 of the walkers, including Richard Harkness, played by Jordan Gonzalez.

Somewhere around the 60-mile mark, in one of the most harrowing scenes in the movie, following the guys up a steep hill, Harkness turns his ankle and either breaks it or severely sprains it. For the next 10 miles, he essentially walks on the side of his foot. Even as I write this, my stomach is churning. I can’t think of anything more painful than that, because I have a long history of spraining my ankle. When I first saw it happen (which I knew was coming), I almost reached for my remote control.

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I Felt The Pain In A Very Real Way

It’s not too much to say that I have a slight case of PTSD when it comes to sprained and broken ankles. I relive the moments I did the same thing, and seeing it as starkly and as brutally as it’s shown in The Long Walk was really hard to watch, even though I’d been warned before watching. I spent the spend the first 30 minutes of the movie waiting for it, which added to my stress.

When I was in high school, I severely sprained my left ankle, playing golf of all things. I was in a brace for months, tearing multiple ligaments. In my late 20s, I did the same thing to my right ankle after stepping in a hole in an alley in Boston, walking (sober-ish) out of a bar. I was on my way to a wedding, and I basically ignored getting the injury looked at. In fact, I never did. Instead, I limped around for months like an idiot.

Neither ankle has ever been the same, and for many years, I was prone to rolling one or the other, until I really concentrated on strengthening both. I don’t roll them much anymore, and when I do, the pain, while intense, is usually short-lived. However, I’m incredibly sensitive to seeing ankle injuries in sports and in movies and TV. I really feel it when I see it. I can still remember the sound both ankles made, and I’ll tell you, movies are really good at recreating that sound.

Sadly, Harkness succumbs to the injury and “gets his ticket,” and thankfully there are only a couple of really graphic shots of this ankle before he’s shot, but they were definitely the hardest moments of a bleak movie for me to watch.

Scrubs’ Cast Is Filming Season 2 Of The Reboot, And Zach Braff Celebrated With Sweet Posts

Megan Behnke — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:41:31 +0000

The Scrubs reboot had a successful launch on the 2026 TV schedule. It became an instant hit on ABC when it premiered earlier this year, and it's since been renewed for a second season. A handful of franchise OGs appeared in the first season, with the reboot cast led by the returning Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke, and more OGs are expected to return. Now, production has officially begun on Season 2, and Braff celebrated with some truly lovely posts.

It felt like it took forever for the Scrubs reboot to get off the ground, with discussions apparently going back and forth for a while. So the notion of the actors returning to the Sacred Heart set to film a second season of this revival is very satisfying for this fan. With the cast back on set, Braff celebrated by sharing a photo of himself, Chalke and Faison on Instagram, and I’m loving the caption added to the post:

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As a fan, I can honestly say it's so great to see the three of them back on set! We had to wait six years to see JD, Elliot, and Turk together again and, now, we only have to wait a matter of months for new episodes. With filming having started, I would hope that more BTS content will be shared in the months to come. In the meantime, though, Braff's other photo, which shows Faison with Penny the dog, is just warming my heart:

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As of now, it’s unknown when Scrubs Season 2 will premiere, but the presence of BTS material makes the prospect of its return feel all the more real. Even though Braff's photos are making me excited for the second season, I’m also nervous about what could be coming. Of course, this is a fun show, but it can also be heartbreaking. After all, the writers managed to throw in that twist involving John C. McGinley’s Dr. Cox, which was devastating.

Before all that, though, it was hard to predict just how it would predict how the medical show would fare. Reboots and revivals are all the rage in Hollywood right now, and they can be hit or miss. Ultimately, reviews for Scrubs were mostly positive, though, and the reboot’s premiere brought in big ratings. With the return of numerous OGs and the introduction of a new crop of young doctors, the franchise seems to have found a solid balance between the old and the new.

I'm hopeful that additional details on Season 2 of Scrubs will be revealed in the coming weeks. Networks are beginning to finalize their fall schedules, so it may not be long before ABC releases premiere dates. At the very least, fans can feel relief knowing that filming has started, and here's hoping the cast and crew have a great shoot. For now, watch the original Scrubs and first season of the reboot with a Hulu subscription.

Chris Hemsworth Is Training For Extraction 3, And I Can’t Get Over How Ripped He Looks

Christina Radish — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:12:14 +0000

In the Extraction movies, which you can watch with a Netflix subscription, Chris Hemsworth's Tyler Rake takes on a host of missions that nearly kill him. And, given those wild assignments, Hemsworth himself has to be in shape to perform a number of those feats on set. Well, with Extraction 3 on the way, the leading man is training for his reprisal. It's true that Hemsworth has put on muscle before but, after seeing the training video he recently shared, I'm amazed by how ripped he appears to be.

Chris Hemsworth is letting his nearly 60 million Instagram followers know that he’s ready to do what it takes to surpass the bar that he and director Sam Hargrave have previously set for the Extraction franchise. To pull it off believably, the Thor actor is sweating it out in a training session in Costa Rica, a couple weeks prior to the start of production on the threequel, and it hurts my body just to watch. You can check it out in the clip below:

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It goes without saying that you shouldn’t just jump in and try out his regimen, as the Transformers One actor is no stranger to extreme physical training. Anyone who's a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you likely know about the amount of work Hemsworth put into training for Avengers: Doomsday, in which he’s reprising his role as the God of Thunder for the first time since 2022. Or you may have also seen Hemsworth do crazy stunts like jumping off of cliffs in Mallorca while there to shoot Season 2 of his Nat Geo series, Limitless.

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Back to Hemsworth's Extraction 3 prep, though, what he calls a “minimal equipment program” is not minimal in effort or expectation. I can appreciate that he’s able to do two rounds of the various exercises with only a two-minute rest in between, as I would likely end up in the hospital with weeks of bed rest to recover. The Aussie actor uses resistance bands and kettlebells to complete curls, reverse fly exercises and other movements with the sole purpose of preparing him for all the action.

It certainly seems like Hemsworth's managed to figure out the most effective way to be ready to return to the role of Tyler Rake in a matter of weeks. I'm intrigued by the notion of what Hemsworth and Hargrave will bring to this latest installment.

The first Extraction film hit streaming milestones when it was released in 2020 and further expanded its franchise popularity with a sequel, leading to demand for a third installment. Considering the massive action sequences featured, fans are surely expecting a lot. (Some may still be thinking about that one-shot sequence from Extraction 2.)

Despite that, I won't doubt Hemsworth, Hargrave and their collaborators, including Idris Elba and Golshifteh Farahani, who are also set to reprise their roles in Extraction 3. A release date has yet to be confirmed for the film but, in the meantime, check out Hemsworth and his muscles in Avengers: Doomsday, which opens on December 18th as part of the 2026 movie schedule.

How Taylor Sheridan's Lack Of Involvement On Dutton Ranch Changed Beth, According To Kelly Reilly

Riley Utley — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:40:35 +0000

While Dutton Ranch is a direct extension of Yellowstone and it really is a continuation of Beth and Rip’s story, some things about it are a bit different. For example, Beth has evolved since the end of Yellowstone. That’s not a bad thing. In fact, it’s been fun to see a different side of her as the spinoff aired on the 2026 TV schedule. However, according to Kelly Reilly, her character changed partially because Taylor Sheridan was no longer writing her.

Unlike Yellowstone, where Taylor Sheridan is credited as a writer on every single episode, he’s only credited on Dutton Ranch as a writer because the show is based on characters he created. In an interview with THR, Reilly addressed how that’s changed things. Specifically opening up about what it was like to return to this character and not say words written by Sheridan, the actress explained:

I always want to keep Beth truthful and have some integrity in her. That’s something where I really went into this season going, ‘OK, I don’t have Taylor [Sheridan]’s words anymore and it was scary because they are big boots to fill.’ Beth, some of her venom and her strength and her power and anger; he wrote that for her and I went, ‘Got it.’ It was one of those beautiful collaborations and I was very uncertain of what this would be without his words. I didn’t know if it was gonna work. I didn’t know if she was going to work. It was almost like a part of the character had to die in order for me to begin her again.

I totally get what she’s saying. If you watch Yellowstone with a Peacock subscription, Beth is such a strong character. She’s aggressive, direct and will fearlessly say anything. All that is still true in Dutton Ranch (which you can stream with a Paramount+ subscription). However, she’s not as much of a tornado as she used to be. She’s slightly more collected and a little more level-headed, in my opinion.

It turns out that shift in character came, in part, because Sheridan wasn’t writing Dutton Ranch. He's credited as an EP, but this spinoff was created by Chad Feehan (who was also the showrunner for Season 1), and it was written by a whole team of people. To me, felt like a natural evolution for Beth, as she entered a brand new phase of life. Speaking to those points, Reilly said:

I had ideas of where she should be going in her soul, and there was a real baton exchange. He trusted that the character was now in my hands and so I feel proud of the fact that she is now maturing a little bit. I still enjoy the fire of her — that can’t ever go away. That’s just who she is.

As Reilly explained, Beth is still very much the Beth. She has her aggressive moments, and she is not afraid to stand up to Annette Bening’s Beulah. However, on the whole, she’s a bit more openly vulnerable in this show. That could be because she’s entered a new phase of life, as the Yellowstone actress said:

But I did feel that after the death of her father [John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner in Yellowstone] and the laying down of the ranch and death of [her brother] Jamie [played by Wes Bentley in Yellowstone], that there was an ending and a new beginning at the same time. It presented itself as the right moment for Beth to go into a different gear shift, and I enjoyed exploring that psychologically. I enjoyed playing a different color of her.

While I do think Beth’s iconic and brutal Yellowstone moments helped make this franchise what it is, I also am here for this new side of her character.

Yes, it was daunting to go into this show, seemingly for her, and for me as a fan, without Sheridan writing. He’d penned all the Yellowstone stories (except Marshals and this show) beforehand, so it was nerve-wracking to see the franchise move forward with other creatives. However, it also provided an opportunity to see the characters in a new light.

Now, with Dutton Ranch renewed for Season 2 and a new showrunner, Benjamin Cavell, at the helm, it will be interesting to see how Beth and Rip continue to evolve.

Why Did Justin Baldoni Speak Out About It Ends With Us Drama? Here’s What A Source Says

Erik Swann — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:19:10 +0000

The legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was arguably thought to be over months ago when the two It Ends with Us stars settled the case. Both actors now have more unfinished business, as Lively (38) is requesting that Baldoni (42) cover her legal fees. Amid the continued legal proceedings, Baldoni and his wife, Emily (41), released a video message in which they addressed the drama. In the aftermath, a source is now dropping claims regarding why the actor/filmmaker and his spouse decided to speak out.

Justin and Emily Baldoni addressed the legal situation earlier this month via a joint Instagram video they shared. In the clip, Justin referenced “painful things” that had been said about him since his skirmish with Lively began in late 2024. While the pair didn’t want to add to the “noise” that had been created as a result of the case, they apparently felt compelled to speak out. Emily also added that despite what transpired, she and her husband were “feeling immense gratitude for so many things and so many people” during this time.

An insider for Daily Mail is now alleging that the couple’s video was a last-minute decision sparked by Justin Baldoni. The unnamed source claims this post can be attributed to Baldoni’s aim “to get things off his chest so he can go back to posting, just being normal in some shape or form.” As for Emily, she’s allegedly been “impacted” by this ongoing situation as well, with the source saying:

They’re a strong unit, and they’ve navigated it together, so it makes sense for them to speak out together. She’s been impacted too, and they’ve gone through the wringer together. Seeing her husband falsely accused and then seeing this woman have her case dismissed and then she’s still going out and saying she’s advocating for victims - it’s been tough to watch.

After the Baldonis’ video went live, there were various responses across social media. Some of Justin’s Jane the Virgin co-stars extended support, while other users criticized the video. Lively notably did not respond, though an insider later alleged that she watched the video and was “absolutely furious” about it. However, another insider cited in that same report claimed the Rhythm Section star wouldn’t publicly respond due to having “no interest in giving this another news cycle.”

Lively filed a legal complaint against Baldoni in December 2024, accusing him of sexually harassing her on the set of IEWU and launching a smear campaign against her using a PR firm. The actress later filed suit against Baldoni, his Wayfarer Studios company and more on the grounds of those same alleged offenses. Baldoni denied the accusations and countersued Lively, her husband (Ryan Reynolds) and more for alleged extortion, defamation and more.

Following a back-and-forth involving tossed lawsuits and claims, Baldoni and Lively eventually settled in May 2025 around which point they released a joint statement. It was shortly thereafter that Lively pursued damages and legal fees, with a judge eventually ruling that she was entitled to the latter. As it stands, Lively is seeking more than $8 million in legal fee compensation much to the chagrin of Baldoni’s attorneys, who referred to the requests as “excessive” in a recent filing.

As Baldoni continues to contend with legal hurdles, it’s been alleged that his “focus” is on Emily and their two kids – Maiya Grace (11) and Maxwell Roland-Samuel (7). The Baldonis have since moved from Ojai, California to Nashville, Tennessee. As for whether Justin will speak out again, the source said, “Honestly, time will tell.” Yet they also said they “think he’s just definitely ready to start moving on with his life.”

Michael Weatherly Is Back To Work On NCIS, And Fans Have A Theory I Can't Stop Thinking About

Megan Behnke — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:48:51 +0000

NCIS Season 24 is coming soon on the 2026 TV schedule, and someone very special is returning with it. Following the heartbreaking cancellation of NCIS: Tony & Ziva, Michael Weatherly is officially back as Anthony DiNozzo for a season-long arc on the Mothership. Production has started on the new season, and as Weatherly begins playing his character again, fans have a theory about his upcoming story that I can’t stop thinking about.

Anthony DiNozzo Is Back

When Weatherly announced he'd be returning for NCIS, fans were happy but also understandably concerned, not knowing what this would mean for the events in NCIS: Tony & Ziva. The actor recently confirmed that his appearance would not retcon the Tiva spinoff, and now he’s getting fans even more pumped about his comeback. Take a look at this fun photo he shared on Instagram:

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Like many, I was heartbroken when NCIS: Tony & Ziva was canceled, especially since it had been so long since we’d seen Tony and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) together. But I am definitely looking forward to Tony’s return on NCIS, and just seeing Weatherly back on set is hyping me up.

Now, I am curious why exactly he's come back into the fold. Thankfully, fans have a theory I really love.

What The Fans Are Saying About Tony's Return

Details surrounding Tony’s storyline have not been revealed, so we don’t know why he’s back in D.C. and why he’s going to HQ. We do know that he’ll be in a chunk of Season 24; which makes my main questions: how and why? Some fans took to the comments of Weatherly’s post to share their own theories that answer those questions, and they really have me wondering:

Hmm... as Director DiNozzo or Special Agent DiNozzo? -cebuanafilipina101
Welcome back! But how do we call you now? Agent Dinozzo? Mr. Dinozzo? CEO DiNozzo? 👀 can't wait to find out 😍 -cotestiva
We missed you…director? 😂🔥👏 -average_jooo
So excited for this comeback! Will you be Very Special Director DiNozzo🙌 -amandawoolery517

Ever since Director Vance’s surprise death in the 500^th episode earlier this year, NCIS has been short a director. There has been some talk about who could replace him, but as of the Season 23 finale, no one has been formally picked. It would be interesting to see Tony taking the reins, or at the very least, stepping back into his Very Special Agent DiNozzo shoes.

However, if his appearance isn’t supposed to retcon Tony & Ziva, his stepping up as Director might be hard since he was thriving at his private security business at the end of the spinoff. I don't think it's impossible though.

Along with Tony’s reason for returning, I hope his storyline addresses what he’s been up to since the events of NCIS: Tony & Ziva or how Ziva and Tali are doing. As of now, de Pablo is not set to appear on NCIS alongside her on-screen better half, but filming did only just start, so you never know.

With all that said, fans will have to see if their theories are correct when NCIS Season 24 premieres this fall on CBS. Meanwhile, all 23 seasons and NCIS: Tony & Ziva’s first and only season are streaming with a Paramount+ subscription.

Jon Stewart Has A Theory About The Odyssey Being A ‘Sequel’ To Oppenheimer, And I Think He Makes Great Points

Ryan LaBee — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:12:22 +0000

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey may trade laboratories and nuclear dread for monsters, gods and storm-tossed ships, but Jon Stewart sees a surprising connection between the filmmaker’s latest epic and his Oscar-winning book-to-screen adaptation Oppenheimer. And the link goes beyond both of their titles beginning with an “O.” After hearing the late show host's explanation, I am having trouble looking at Odysseus’ voyage as a simple adventure home, because Stewart makes some great points.

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Jon Stewart Breaks Down His Theory About The Odyssey And Oppenheimer

During Nolan’s appearance on The Daily Show, Stewart admitted that his comparison might sound “far afield” before arguing that The Odyssey feels like a thematic sequel to Oppenheimer. Rather than connecting the movies through genre or plot, he focused on two men carrying the psychological weight of events that changed the world around them. Nolan’s response made it clear that Stewart had not wandered off course.

Stewart said the part of Oppenheimer that stayed with him was the burden J. Robert Oppenheimer must have felt after seeing what his work had created. He then connected that guilt to Odysseus returning from the Trojan War:

It felt like, in some respects, The Odyssey was a sequel to Oppenheimer. ... What so stayed with me in that movie was the weight that Oppenheimer must have felt when he saw the reality of what he had created. And The Odyssey feels like a journey of a man reckoning with what he had done in war and what war does to men.

Nolan joked about avoiding “3,000-year-old spoilers,” but he otherwise agreed with Stewart’s reading. The director said Stewart watched his 2026 calendar release the way he intended and explained that his adaptation treats the Trojan War and Odysseus’ role in it with real “weight” and “gravity.”

Additionally, Nolan confirmed that the Cillian Murphy-led historical drama remained on his mind while making The Odyssey. The celebrated director said he tries to leave each project with questions he can continue exploring, adding that he “definitely brought Oppenheimer into this movie.”

That may be the clearest explanation yet of why Nolan followed a historical drama about the atomic bomb with his interpretation of Homer’s mythic poem. On the surface, the projects appear to be at opposite ends of Nolan's illustrious filmography. Beneath the spectacle, both appear interested in what happens after a man participates in something too large and destructive to fully understand.

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Why I Think Stewart Is Onto Something

The comparison works because Odysseus is often remembered for the exciting stops along his journey. There is the Cyclops, the Sirens, Circe and a sea full of angry gods. Those episodes can easily turn the story into a greatest-hits tour of Greek mythology.

Stewart’s reading puts the wounded man back at the center. Odysseus is not merely delayed on his way home but is a soldier returning from a decade-long war, carrying memories of violence, lost friends and decisions that destroyed a city. Even the famous Trojan Horse (which got the popcorn bucket treatment) becomes less of a clever trick and more of a weapon whose consequences follow its creator.

That sounds very Christopher Nolan. Oppenheimer spends much of its runtime examining what happens after intellectual achievement becomes mass destruction. The Odyssey can ask a similar question through myth: What happens to the warrior after the war ends, and he's left with regret, while the songs call him a hero?

I also like that this connection made by Jon Stewart gives Nolan’s film a reason to exist beyond its scale. Real ships, giant sets and an entire film shot with IMAX photography are exciting, but emotional fallout could keep the movie from becoming an expensive mythology slideshow.

The Odyssey opens in theaters July 17.

I Didn't Expect The Odyssey To Actually Be Scary, But One Horrifying Sequence Got Me

Riley Utley — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0000

Spoilers for Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey are ahead! You can see the movie in theaters now.

As I counted down the days to The Odyssey’s release on the 2026 movie schedule, and reactions started to come out, I was surprised to see the word “horror” thrown around. I know there are objectively horrific events in this story. However, I didn’t expect parts of Christopher Nolan’s book-to-screen adaptation to feel like a legit horror movie. However, after seeing it, I can confirm it is actually scary at times, and there’s one scene that really got me.

The Scene Where Circe Turned The Men Into Pigs Is Terrifying

I knew the men would be turned into pigs when they encountered Circe. I’m familiar with The Odyssey. I also watched the last season of Percy Jackson with a Disney+ subscription and saw the kids turn into guinea pigs. So, I’ve always seen and imagined this part of the story where Circe turns the men into pigs as magical and a bit silly. So, I was excited to see how Nolan adapted this chapter of the tale. What I didn’t expect was to feel like I was watching a body horror sequence.

Now, early reactions to The Odyssey made note of how Christopher Nolan “embraces horror” in this film, as Erik Davis wrote. While I didn’t doubt that, I also didn’t anticipate Circe’s sequence to feel like a scene that should be in an upcoming horror film.

From the jump, I was unsettled by her island. Then, when she got the men to start eating, and she started turning them into pigs by pulling at their faces, I was legitimately covering my eyes. It was so slow, visceral, painful, gory and torturous, and I loved it. I also adored Samantha Morton’s performance. She made it clear why Circe was doing this, and it was unsettling to see her walk around the table and literally manipulate the men into pigs in such a haunting way.

I appreciated how they didn’t shy away from how tortured Circe is and this painful transformation process. So, while I was actively horrified watching the scene and could barely look at the screen, I also loved that I felt that way.

There Are Plenty Of Other Scary Moments And Jump Scares

Circe’s island was not the only horror-esque moment in The Odyssey, though. The other big one came in Polyphemus’ cave. The tension that built as the men tried to escape reminded me of the jaw-clenching anticipation I feel while watching a slasher.

Meanwhile, there were also plenty of very effective jump scares that had me clutching my heart. For example, during the Scylla and Charybdis bit, when Scylla showed up, I didn’t just flinch; I also audibly gasped.

The way Nolan and his team play with tension, anticipation, and effects helps make these moments creepy, and the performances of the actors help hammer home the horror of these chapters that create Odysseus's journey home.

So, to see all this for yourself and to get a good scare, you can watch The Odyssey in theaters now.

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