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Buddy Miller has spent much of his career making other great singers sound even better, all while quietly building one of country and Americana music’s most respected catalogs of his own.

The singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer turns 74 today, Sept. 6. Over the decades, Miller has worked alongside artists including Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, and his wife and longtime collaborator, Julie Miller, becoming a particularly valued presence in roots music.

“I got my first tape recorder when I was about 10 years old,” Miller told Tape Op. “My grandfather had a discount store, and he gave me a tiny reel to reel with 3″ reels. I took it home and figured out a way to clip the mic onto my guitar and started recording.”

Born Steven Paul Miller in 1952, Miller spent part of his early career performing with Julie before eventually establishing himself as a sought-after guitarist.

A pivotal opportunity came through Emmylou Harris.

Miller joined Harris’ touring band in the mid-1990s around the period of her landmark 1995 album Wrecking Ball. He subsequently appeared on her 1998 live album Spyboy, alongside drummer Brady Blade and bassist Daryl Johnson, and his guitar became an important part of the harder-edged, atmospheric sound surrounding Harris during that era.

At the same time, Miller was building a solo career.

“Because I tour with Emmylou [Harris], and all the other things I do — writing, my own gigs, touring with Julie, producing other people — by the time it comes to making a record, I haven’t done it in so long and I end up saying, ‘How do I do this again?'” Miller told Tape Op. “I know how the gear works, but it always feels sort of new. Which is kind of cool.”

His debut album, Your Love and Other Lies, arrived in 1995, followed by records including Poison Love and Cruel Moon. His music blurred the boundaries between country, rock, gospel, blues, and folk, while his songwriting attracted performers well beyond his own albums.

Miller’s reputation as a collaborator continued to grow.

He toured with Steve Earle and later joined Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on the road following their Grammy-winning album Raising Sand. He also became a key member of Plant’s Band of Joy, appearing on the group’s 2010 album.

His work with Julie has remained another central part of his career. Their collaborative albums include 2001’s Buddy & Julie Miller and 2009’s Written in Chalk, the latter earning major recognition at the Americana Honors & Awards.

“My wife is a real writer,” Miller told The Bluegrass Situation of Julie Miller. “It just flows out of her, when it does happen. Me? Once in a while I might have something but I don’t usually just sit around and play.”

Miller has also become an acclaimed producer, working with artists including Harris, Plant, Patty Griffin, and Solomon Burke.

At 74, Buddy Miller’s résumé stretches across an extraordinary swath of American roots music. He may often be spotted a few steps away from the spotlight, guitar in hand, but his playing, writing, and production have helped shape the sound of some of country and Americana’s most memorable music.

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Some movies make such an impact, whether because of the societal landscape they were released in, the acting performances, the visual mastery, or a combination of many different things, that their legacy is cemented for decades to come. Cool Hand Luke, the 1967 film starring Paul Newman, is one of these films.

The movie was released in the late 1960s as a film adaptation of the 1965 novel by Donn Pearce. The story follows Newman’s character, a World War II veteran named Lucas “Luke” Jackson, as he serves a two-year prison sentence in Florida with brutal discipline for any infraction.

Luke fights against the rules and well-established social order in the prison, refusing to submit to either the warden, known as the Captain, or the current leader among the prisoners known as Dragline.

Throughout his time in prison, the people in charge continue to try to break Luke, but he’s determined to escape and be free of the literal and figurative shackles of his life. Along with Newman, the movie also stars George Kennedy, Jo Van Fleet, and Strother Martin, among others.

After it came out, Cool Hand Luke received rave reviews from critics and moviegoers, and it was a major success at the box office. But even years later, the appreciation and respect for the movie remain. Currently, Cool Hand Luke holds a perfect score on the movie rating site Rotten Tomatoes at 100%.

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In The New York Times‘ original review of the film, the publication declared Cool Hand Luke a “forceful portrait of a man born to lose.” It spotlighted the script and the “unfaultable” cast as what “elevates this brutal picture above the ruck of prison films and into the range of intelligent contemplation of the ironies of life.”

Decades later, the movie is just as well-respected, with a more recent review calling it “An archetype of ’60s counterculture in cinema, particularly with its nuanced messages of discontent, conspicuous humor, and the unforgettable performance by Paul Newman.”

In 2005, Cool Hand Luke was also added to the National Film Registry for its significant contribution to the country.

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Boston’s “More Than a Feeling” became one of the biggest rock songs of the 1970s, but its journey began far from a major recording studio.

Tom Scholz worked on the song in his basement studio in Watertown, Massachusetts, while still working his day job at Polaroid.

Released in August 1976 as the lead single from Boston’s self-titled debut album, “More Than a Feeling” quickly became the song that introduced the band to the world. It entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on Sept. 18, 1976, and eventually reached No. 5.

Nearly five decades later, the song remains one of Boston’s best-known recordings. It was also ranked No. 212 on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list in the publication’s 2021 ranking, which was updated in 2024.

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Before Boston had a record deal, Scholz spent years developing his music at home.

According to Rolling Stone, Scholz would return from his job at Polaroid and spend his nights working in his Watertown basement studio. The space became the place where he carefully built the layered rock sound that would later define Boston.

“More Than a Feeling” was not completed quickly. Scholz worked on the song for about five years. It was among six songs he developed in his basement between 1968 and 1975, before Boston secured its record contract.

The early recordings featured Scholz working on most of the instruments, with Jim Masdea handling drums and Brad Delp providing vocals. Scholz also used equipment and techniques he developed himself to create the guitar sounds he wanted.

The demo recordings were repeatedly rejected by record companies.

In his reflection on Boston’s debut album, Scholz said that by 1975, he had finished his sixth demo and was not expecting it to change his career. He described it as his final attempt to record his best songs before giving up at age 29.

Epic Records had also rejected the earlier demos. However, after hearing “More Than a Feeling,” the label offered Scholz and Delp a recording contract.

Even after signing, Scholz wanted to keep working in his basement rather than move the entire recording process into a professional studio. That decision became an important part of the story behind Boston’s debut.

Boston released its self-titled debut album on Aug. 25, 1976. “More Than a Feeling” served as its lead single and soon became a major hit.

The song combines electric guitars, strong vocals and a melody built around memories of someone from the past. The name Marianne in the lyrics came from Scholz’s older cousin, whom he had a crush on when he was a child.

Scholz later explained, “There actually is a Marianne. She wasn’t my girlfriend.”

Rolling Stone noted that the song was inspired in part by “Walk Away Renée” by The Left Banke. Scholz had been influenced by the song while developing his own composition.

The success of “More Than a Feeling” helped make Boston’s first album a major commercial breakthrough. Other tracks from the album, including “Peace of Mind” and “Foreplay/Long Time,” also reached the Billboard charts.

The debut album eventually became one of the best-selling albums by an American rock band. As of 2025, it had been certified 17× Platinum by the RIAA.

The song itself also earned a place in rock history beyond its original chart success. It appeared on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of the “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.”

Rolling Stone also recognized the track’s guitar work, placing its guitar solo at No. 63 on its list of the 100 greatest guitar solos.

For Scholz, the song’s story began much earlier, when there was no guarantee that anyone outside his basement would ever hear it.

In his 2026 reflection marking 50 years of Boston’s debut, Scholz recalled the surprise of finally finding an audience after years of rejection.

“After six years of discouragement, BOSTON suddenly blanketed the radio airwaves!” he wrote, according to Rock Cellar.

Fifty years after Boston’s debut, “More Than a Feeling” remains closely tied to the story of an engineer and musician who built songs at home, faced repeated rejection and eventually turned one of those basement recordings into a defining rock hit.

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In July 1969, Paul McCartney arrived early for a Beatles recording session at Abbey Road and used the empty studio to make a demo entirely by himself. Before long, another band would turn his new song into its first major hit.

Badfinger released “Come and Get It” later that year in the U.K., with the single becoming an international success in 1970. Written and produced by McCartney, the relentlessly catchy track gave the Welsh group its breakthrough and established a connection between Badfinger and The Beatles that would follow the band throughout its career.

McCartney’s original demo was remarkably complete.

He recorded the piano, vocals, maracas, and drums himself, layering each part to demonstrate exactly how he wanted the finished song to sound. The entire process reportedly took less than an hour, resulting in a polished blueprint rather than a rough sketch.

McCartney then offered the song to the Iveys, who were signed to the Beatles’ Apple Records.

There was one condition: the group needed to follow his demo closely.

“I said to Badfinger, ‘Look, lads, don’t vary, this is good, just copy this down to the letter,'” McCartney said in a 1988 interview. “It’s perhaps a little bit undignified for you, a little bit lacking in integrity to have to copy someone’s work that rigidly, but this is the hit sound. Do it like this and we’re all right, we’ve got a hit. No one will know anyway. And if they do say anything say, ‘Yes, Paul did the arrangement, big deal, it’s not unheard of.'”

Rather than extensively rearranging “Come and Get It,” the musicians largely recreated McCartney’s version, with Tom Evans handling the lead vocal. McCartney also produced their recording.

The timing coincided with a major change for the group.

The Iveys soon became Badfinger, and “Come and Get It” was featured in the 1969 film The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. Two additional Badfinger songs, “Carry On Till Tomorrow” and “Rock of All Ages,” were also used in the movie.

“Come and Get It” gave the newly renamed band an immediate boost.

“The Iveys had put out some records before Come and Get It that didn’t really take off,” Molland told Guitar World. “People think that because the band was signed to Apple that they were just given a straight ride to success, but that wasn’t the case. It wasn’t until ‘Come and Get It’ came out that the perception changed for Badfinger. Then people started to think, ‘Ahh, they can be a big success for Apple.'”

The single reached No. 4 on the U.K. Singles Chart and climbed to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. It became Badfinger’s first major international hit and opened the door to an impressive run that included “No Matter What,” “Day After Day,” and “Baby Blue.”

The band would remain closely connected to the Beatles’ circle. George Harrison later produced sessions for Badfinger, while members of the group contributed to projects by Harrison and other Apple artists.

Fifty-six years after its American breakthrough, “Come and Get It” still carries McCartney’s unmistakable melodic touch. Yet Badfinger made the song an essential part of its own story, turning a quickly assembled Abbey Road demo into the record that launched one of the early ’70s’ most memorable rock bands.

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Matt Lucas is opening up about something he’s kept private until now.

The former Great British Baking Show host revealed that he is autistic while discussing the balance between his social life and the time he prefers to spend alone.

“I’ve never ever spoken about this publicly, but I’m autistic,” Lucas shared during a recent interview on BBC Radio 2.

The 52-year-old comedian and actor explained that his diagnosis helps him understand why he enjoys moving between highly social environments and periods of solitude. “I enjoy periods of being very sociable, like you are in the theater, and then I also enjoy those periods of solitude where I can just write on my own,” he said.

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That need for alone time becomes a must while Lucas is working in theater six days a week. He explained that on his one day off, alongside resting and protecting his voice, he typically prefers to keep to himself. “I like not to see people and give them a break from me,” he joked.

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Lucas even admitted that he doesn’t entirely mind the forced downtime that comes with getting sick. While many people dread having to clear their schedules, he finds a silver lining in suddenly having nowhere to be. “I think, oh lovely,” he said. “Oh great, I’m ill, don’t have to see anyone.”

Lucas is well known to American audiences for his time hosting The Great British Baking Show, the U.S. title for The Great British Bake Off. He joined the beloved competition in 2020, replacing Sandi Toksvig and presenting alongside Noel Fielding, with Paul Hollywood, and Prue Leith serving as judges.

After three seasons and 51 episodes, Lucas announced his departure in 2022 because of scheduling conflicts with his other projects, including Fantasy Football League. At the time, he joked that he was “cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else.” Alison Hammond took over for Lucas and still hosts the show today.

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When it comes to flexible seating, we’ve come a long way from the classic bean bag chair. Whether you’re gaming, reading, relaxing, or simply need an extra place to sit, a folding floor chair offers a more supportive alternative without taking up the space of a traditional armchair. It’s the kind of versatile piece that can easily move around your home depending on what you need.

One particularly useful option is the Costway 4-Position Folding Floor Chair. Right now, it’s on sale for 50% off at Walmart, bringing the price down from $210 to just $105. For a padded, adjustable chair with a sturdy frame and space-saving design, that’s a significant discount on a piece that can serve multiple purposes around the home.

Costway 4-Position Folding Floor Chair, $105 (was $210) at Walmart 

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Comfort is a major focus of the design. The wide backrest and cushioned seat are filled with thick, high-resilience 60D high-density sponge, providing plenty of softness while helping the chair maintain its shape over time. The breathable linen fabric provides a comfortable surface, while the ergonomic shape follows the body’s natural curves for optimal support during longer periods of sitting.

You can also adjust the chair to suit whatever you’re doing. Its backrest has four adjustable positions, allowing you to move from upright sitting to a more relaxed reclining angle when you want to kick back or take a nap. The headrest has five adjustable positions for customizable support around your head and neck, so you can find an angle that works whether you’re reading, watching TV, or gaming.

The construction is designed to provide dependable support, too. A sturdy steel frame combined with high-density springs gives the chair a solid foundation and is designed to  support up to 330 pounds. There’s also a convenient side pocket for keeping smaller essentials, such as your phone, remote, or magazine, within easy reach.

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When you don’t need it, the chair folds down for convenient storage. The backrest folds flat or in half without requiring any tools, giving you an easy way to clear up floor space when you’re hosting guests or making room for other activities. Its compact folded shape can slide under a sofa or bed or fit into a closet, and its relatively lightweight design makes it easy to move from one room to another.

That portability also makes it useful in a variety of spaces. Use it in the living room for gaming or movie nights, keep it in the bedroom as a cozy reading seat, or add one to a playroom for a comfortable spot to relax. It’s also a smart option for dorm rooms, where floor space is limited, and you can pull it out whenever friends or other guests need an extra seat.

One shopper dubbed it their “favorite chair” in a five-star review, adding, “It has a sturdy metal frame, folds easily, and the cover unzips easily.” Another said it’s a “great find and well worth the price,” sharing, “It’s sturdy, well-padded, and very comfortable.”

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For a comfortable, flexible seating option that doesn’t sacrifice support or convenience, the Costway 4-Position Folding Floor Chair is a great pick. And with Walmart’s current 50% discount, you can save more than $100 on a practical chair that’s easy to adjust, move, and store whenever you need a little extra seating.

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Pop icon Debbie Gibson is celebrating almost four decades of her legendary pop smash ‘Shake Your Love.’ The singer recently posted a video of herself performing the chart-topping 1987 hit, and fans have some pretty strong opinions about this clip. 

Earlier this week, Gibson shared a message on Instagram, writing, “Happy 39th anniversary Shake Your Love! Thanks for shakin’ it with us yesterday, Rockhampton, Australia.” 

Even though fans (scratch that, critics) didn’t have much to say about the caption, they were quick to bash the video. Why? The 56-year-old former teen queen struts, or rather shakes, her stuff wearing a teeny tiny one-piece romper. Cue the controversy.

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While Gibson looks just as fabulous as she did four decades ago, critics flocked to her post, dragging the celeb’s barely-there ensemble. 

“Why does every singer wear this sort of thing…what’s wrong with a nice dress!” wrote one commenter. But the unwelcome critique didn’t stop there. Others piled on, writing, “FYI. You can still look young and hot but with pants”, “Wear a cute jean or something…”, “What’s with the outfit? Deb, you’re not in the 90s dress era,” and “She looks great for age but I don’t love the outfit, just saying. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.”

Of course, Gibson’s fans came to her rescue, clapping back against the haters with clever quips and heartfelt replies. “You look amazing,” gushed one fan.

“These mean comments hurt my heart. As a 54-year-old woman, I look up to and admire Debbie Gibson. She looks amazing, and more importantly, she feels amazing! Why are women over 40 expected to dress like nuns, even when they are in such great shape like Debbie is?” responded another fan. 

Gibson’s supporters continued commenting, adding, “She’s such an inspiration and amazing person”, “If she were a man, we’d all say she’s aging like fine wine!” and “It’s insane! She’s wearing something comparable to what TS wears for her shows…Debbie looks fantastic.”

The ‘80s pop superstar just turned 56 on August 31. She released her debut album ‘Out of the Blue’ at age 18 in August of 1987. Her hit single ‘Shake Your Love’ dropped one month later, when Gibson was only 17. By December of 1987, the now-iconic track reached the No. 4 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. 

“I’m always real…”

That’s just one of the eerie lines said, almost seductively, by Elizabeth Holmes in a head-turning teaser that just dropped for an upcoming documentary featuring the disgraced businesswoman, 42.

You Can See Everything is co-directed by Nathan Fielder, who is also featured in the brief clip that’s already going viral. Holmes also tries to assure the award-winning comedian, 43, that she’s “not that person,” meaning she’s “not trying to deceive” him — as she has been charged with doing through her health technology company Theranos. Remember the headlines?

Check out studio A24’s upload on YouTube below.

The teaser is already racking up views after going live on Sunday evening, September 6. And fans have since flooded the upload’s comments section to express their excitement for the unique-looking project. “I’ll watch Nathan in anything. this looks intriguing – my calendar is marked!” wrote one YouTube user, while another person commented, “and just like that…I now have something to live for.”

You Can See Everything is premiering Sunday at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, and hits theaters in October. For a bit more intel, here’s the documentary’s synopsis, according to a recent news release:

“Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss. From boundary-pushing directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim comes You Can See Everything.”

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If Oppenheim’s name sounds familiar, he’s also the director of Primetime, which just premiered at the Venice Film Festival in Italy.

At a recent press conference for the To Catch a Predator-centered movie, star Robert Pattinson addressed the elephant in the room: the fact that the real Chris Hansen has suggested he may pursue legal action over the project, as previously reported by People.

Rather than getting defensive, Pattinson, 40, responded with admiration. Find out more here.

Fifty-eight years ago, country legend Jeannie C. Riley released “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” the breakthrough hit that launched her into international stardom.

Released on August 1, 1968, as the lead single and title track for her debut studio album, “Harper Valley P.T.A.” quickly became an enormous crossover hit. Upon its release, it entered both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Country Singles charts. By late September, the song had peaked at No. 1 on both major charts—making Riley the first female artist in history to top both with the same track, achieving the feat at just 22 years old.

Aside from its untouchable dominance on the charts, “Harper Valley P.T.A.” also experienced immense commercial success. Since 1968, the song has sold over 6 million copies worldwide—a monumental achievement for the then up-and-coming artist.

Merle Haggard, Jeannie C. Riley and Johnny Cash perform together on the Johnny Cash Show on March 18, 1970.

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“Harper Valley P.T.A.” was written in 1967 by country songwriting icon Tom T. Hall. Hall was inspired to pen the track after driving past Harpeth Valley Elementary School in Bellevue, Tennessee, while reflecting on a real-life figure from his childhood in Kentucky. The narrative tells the story of Ms. Johnson, a widowed mother who confronts her child’s local Parent Teacher Association after receiving a nasty letter criticizing her lifestyle.

“I was about nine years old,” Hall recalled, “and heard the story and got to know this lady. I was fascinated by her grit. To see this very insignificant, socially disenfranchised lady–a single mother–who was willing to march down to the local aristocracy and read them the riot act so to speak, was fascinating.”

The song comments on the hypocrisy and double-standards that tend to flourish in small-town environments, challenging conservative establishments with wit and humor. Paired with Riley’s spunky, sass-filled vocal delivery and Shelby Singleton’s bold country-pop arrangement, the song has become an empowering anthem that defies social norms.

Nearly six decades after its release, “Harper Valley P.T.A.” remains a benchmark of country-pop storytelling. Its legacy continues to resonate with modern audiences, accumulating over 54 million streams on Spotify and forever cementing Riley as a cornerstone artist of the genre.

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Actress Katie Holmes is looking happier than ever. The 40-year-old shared rare, behind-the-scenes photos from her vacation with her new boyfriend, Jason Bard Yarmosky, and she is looking smitten.

“Life is a friend of art,” the slideshow of images shared on both Holmes’s and Yarmosky’s Instagram accounts was captioned. Followers can see just how in love the couple is as they show PDA on a boat, soak up the sun, and take a dip in the ocean together. Holmes also shows off her bikini body in several of the candid snaps.

Clearly, Holmes is in the honeymoon stage of her relationship. The pair made their first public appearance together in July 2026 at a Ferragamo event hosted by Gabrielle Union-Wade. They then went Instagram official on September 1, 2026, as Holmes wished her 39-year-old artist boyfriend a happy birthday.

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As expected, fans are excited to see Holmes in love again. “I no longer want a Hot Girl Summer; I want a Katie Holmes Summer,” one follower wrote before another added, “I love everything about this, but most especially, the joy on your face.”

Before Yarmosky, Holmes was linked to several successful celebs including musician Bobby Wooten III, chef Emilio Vitolo Jr., and actor Jamie Foxx. She was also infamously married to actor Tom Cruise, and the couple welcomed daughter Suri together in 2006.

It’s safe to say that Holmes is a hopeless romantic.

“I’m a very loving person. Of course I’m open to finding love again,” Holmes told People magazine following her divorce from Cruise. “What I’ve come to understand is that your dreams will happen, but they might not happen when you want them to. There are some things you just have to wait for.”

Holmes’s new boyfriend was definitely worth the wait. Yamorsky is a contemporary artist whose work has been exhibited and collected internationally, according to his website. He also graduated with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Kevin Costner reached one of the biggest milestones of his career with Dances With Wolves, the 1990 Western that he directed, produced and starred in. 

The film earned 12 Academy Award nominations and won seven Oscars at the 63rd Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Costner.

The success made Dances With Wolves a major achievement for Costner, who was making his feature directorial debut at that time. It also became one of the most honored Western films in Hollywood history and helped bring new attention to the genre during a period when Westerns were considered less popular.

The movie also won Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score and Best Sound Mixing.

The film remains one of Costner’s defining works. In 2007, the Library of Congress selected Dances With Wolves for preservation in the National Film Registry because it was considered “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.”

Released in the United States on Nov. 9, 1990, Dances With Wolves follows Union Army Lieutenant John J. Dunbar, played by Costner, who is sent to an isolated military post on the American frontier.

Dunbar arrives at Fort Sedgwick and finds the post deserted. Alone, he begins keeping a journal about his daily life. His situation changes when he encounters a group of Lakota people living nearby.

At first, Dunbar and the Lakota struggle to communicate. Over time, however, they begin to understand one another. Dunbar develops friendships with Kicking Bird, Wind In His Hair and other members of the community.

He also meets Stands With A Fist, played by Mary McDonnell. She is a white woman who was raised by the tribe after losing her family as a child. Because she can speak both Lakota and English, she helps Dunbar and the Lakota communicate.

Dunbar gradually becomes accepted by the group. After the tribe watches him interact with a wolf he calls Two Socks, they give him the name “Dances With Wolves.”

The story follows Dunbar as his connection with the Lakota grows. He learns their language and way of life, helps during a buffalo hunt and eventually becomes part of the community. His relationship with Stands With A Fist also develops into a romance.

The film later takes a darker turn when Union soldiers return to Fort Sedgwick. Dunbar is captured after the soldiers see him wearing Sioux clothing. His diary has also been taken, leaving him unable to prove his identity and explain his relationship with the Lakota.

Dunbar is charged with desertion. The Lakota eventually rescue him, but he understands that he will now be hunted by the Army as a traitor. He leaves with Stands With A Fist.

The film closes with text explaining that the last of the free Sioux would surrender at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, in 1876.

The film’s success was especially notable because several studios had rejected the project. The Western genre was no longer considered a strong choice, while the script was also seen as too long.

Roger Ebert praised the movie when he reviewed it in 1990, calling it a simple story that was “magnificently told.” 

The film received strong audience and critical support. As of July 8, 2026, it held an 87% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 131 reviews, while its audience score was also 87% from more than 100,000 ratings.

Dances With Wolves also became a major box-office success. It earned $424.2 million worldwide, making it the fourth-highest-grossing film of 1990 and the highest-grossing movie for Orion Pictures.

The film’s seven Oscars made it especially important in the history of Western cinema. It became only the second Western to win Best Picture at the time, following Cimarron in 1931. Other Westerns that later won Best Picture were Unforgiven in 1992 and No Country for Old Men in 2007.

Its influence also continued beyond its original release. The film has been credited with helping revitalize the Western genre in Hollywood.

In 2026, the film received another major spotlight when a newly restored 4K director’s cut was announced for the Locarno Film Festival. The restored version runs nearly four hours and includes more than 30 minutes of previously unseen material.

According to Variety, the restoration was carried out by Zurich-based Cinegrell in collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival through its Locarno Heritage project and the film’s international sales agent, K5 International.

The restored director’s cut was screened on Aug. 7 at the Piazza Grande venue as part of Locarno’s Histoire(s) du Cinema section.

More than three decades after its release, Dances With Wolves remains closely tied to Kevin Costner’s career as both an actor and filmmaker.

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Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson are about to level up — when it comes to the size of their family.

The “Goodies” singer announced she was expecting baby No. 5 with a sweet pregnancy announcement on Instagram.

“One more person to Love,” Ciara, 40, wrote alongside a carousel of photos showing off her baby bump, a clothing line with five white t-shirts in different sizes, and, of course, her longtime partner.

Ciara shares three kids with the former NFL star: Siena, 9, Win, 6, Amora, 3. Ciara is also mom to her son, Future, 12, with ex-fiancé, the rapper Future.

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The R&B star’s comment section was flooded with well-wishes from her famous friends. “It’s about damn time. I love you guys so much!!!!! Sooooo happy for you,” Vanessa Bryant wrote.

La La Anthony added, “Another beautiful blessing!!! More to love!!! Making space over at Auntie La’s house… love my family. I’m just over here cheesing so hard… CINCO!!!”

Earlier this summer, Wilson, 37, revealed he was trying to convince Ciara to have one more child.

“We have four amazing kids, and I’m trying to convince Ciara to have a fifth,” he shared in an interview in July 2026. “Cinco, you got to be on the way soon. I want to have five. Ciara does too. We’ll see. Hopefully, I can convince her.”

It looks like he definitely succeeded, but Ciara has also been open about loving her big, blended family.

“Being a mom is my favorite job of all because it really is a job,” she told USA Today in 2025. “And God is amazing. I have my four precious babies, Amora, Sienna, Win, and Future, but my husband is my biggest baby.”

All jokes aside, Ciara does credit Wilson for being the perfect partner and husband. “It’s a blessing to have Russ as a life partner,” she added. “We are tag-teaming on how to make the world better for our kids. And from a love perspective, that actually brings us closer because you are kind of doing everything together, and that is kind of sweet.”

Congrats to the happy family!

Dancing with the Stars season 27 winner Bobby Bones is totally fine with ABC casting celebrity contestants who have dance backgrounds. But he thinks it’s “insulting” for them to claim they’re on equal footing with others competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

In the days since ABC unveiled its season 35 cast, many fans have complained that some of the celebrity contestants, including former Janet Jackson backup dancer Jenna Dewan and Glee alum Harry Shum Jr., will have a clear advantage on the show given their backgrounds in dance.

Both stars replied by insisting that although they’ve had dance training, learning ballroom dance is still very challenging for them. That’s a point that Bones took issue with in a video filmed in the studio of his Netflix show, The BobbyCast, and posted to social media on Saturday, September 5.

Bones began by saying, “What’s interesting to me is I keep hearing people with years of dance training go on the show, not just this season but every season, and say, ‘Well, I’ve never done ballroom, so this is completely new for me. It’s going to be really hard.’ It’s not.”

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“Like, it’s an obvious advantage,” he continued, “and I have no problem with people going on the show with dance experience. That’s the nature of that show, especially when it comes to just general performers in Hollywood. If you’re an actor, if you’re a singer, you’ve probably taken some kind of dance (lessons). But to watch some of the contestants this season go on and say, ‘No, it’s just not the same. It’s going to be hard for me too.’ It’s not.”

Recalling how he felt like he had two left feet when he starting training for DWTS, Bones said, “It’s just a little insulting when people that have danced their whole life go, ‘Ah, it’s not really the same because I’ve never danced a ballroom.’ Because they know where their arms and feet are without constantly having to look at them.”

He further explained, “They understand rhythm. They can hear the beat and know where a movement should land. They already have balance, flexibility, posture, body control, and even spatial awareness. They know how to point their feet. They know how to extend to their fingertips and make a movement look complete. Things that, again, if you’ve never danced, you have no idea what’s happening.”

Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess won season 18 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on November 19, 2018.

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Bones gave the analogy of a major league baseball player being recruited for a slow pitch softball team and wondered how people would react if the player said he was flummoxed by the bigger ball, different field, and slower pitch.

“I mean, all that’s true, but brother, you’re still a professional baseball player,” Bones reasoned. “You already know how to swing a bat and track a ball. You have hand-eye coordination. You understand timing and balance and how to generate power through your body.”

Bobby Bones Wants Celebs to Be Honest About Whatever ‘Advantage’ They Bring to DWTS

Bones insisted that he wasn’t calling for celebs with dance backgrounds to be banned from the show, only that he wants them to be honest about those skills potentially helping them on the show. He said that “everybody has a different advantage,” including some who are “great on television” or who perform “excellent routines.”

The Bobby Bones Show radio host concluded, “I just don’t love pretending that ‘I’ve never done ballroom’ means ‘I have no dance advantage,’ because that, my friends, is a total load of bullcrap.”

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Bones had no dance experience when he won the show in 2018 with former pro dancer Sharna Burgess. Despite getting fairly low scores from the judges, their popularity with fans voting from home led to their win.

When former DWTS host Tom Bergeron later said publicly that the duo’s win was “the most shocking” moment of all his years on the show, Bones returned his Mirrorball Trophy to ABC in 2025, feeling like he didn’t deserve to win.

However, after smoothing things over with Bergeron in early 2026, Bones was happy to report on August 6 that his trophy had arrived in the mail, returned to him by ABC.

DWTS season 35 premieres with back-to-back nights on Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16 at 8 p.m. ET both nights, live on ABC and Disney+.

If you’re a movie lover, I’d argue there’s no better time at the movie theater than the fall. Sure, the summer gets the blockbusters, but as we enter autumn, it’s all about the prestige films and Oscar contenders. While the Academy Awards feel many moons away, it won’t be long until the movies in contention for those little golden statues will be available to watch in a theater.

Speaking of movie theatre, there’s still no better place to catch a flick. You get to grab some popcorn, see the movie on the biggest screen possible and laugh (or cry) with a room full of strangers. Nothing beats it.

But let’s face it, going to the movies isn’t exactly cheap. Between the ticket, the popcorn and whatever else you grab at the concession stand, a night at the movies can add up quickly. And when so many movies are available to stream at home just a few weeks later, it can be hard to justify making the trip.

So let me help you narrow down what you might actually want to see in the theatre. One quick note before we get into the list: you won’t find Dune: Part Three or Avengers: Doomsday here. Both are technically December releases (on the same day, no less), so for the purposes of this article, I’m counting them as winter movies. Otherwise, let’s get into the 10 fall releases I’d actually pay to see in a theater.

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Resident Evil (September 18) Austin Abrams in ‘Resident Evil’

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All signs should point to me being unexcited about this. Sure, it’s franchise IP (the eighth film in the series and the second time it’s being re-booted), but it’s Zach Cregger. I absolutely adored Weapons and maybe even liked Barbarian more, so whatever the horror director was going to do next, I’d be seated in the theater.

While it’s set in the same world as the video games, this will be a new story written by Creggar and co-writer Shay Hatten. Austin Abrams, who had a very breakout role in Weapons, is set to star alongside several stars who’ve had breakout moments of their own – Zach Cherry from Severance, Kali Reis from True Detective: Night Country, and Paul Walter Hauser (Blackbird).

There’s no better genre to see at the movies these days than horror. If you were seated for Weapons, Backrooms or Obsession, you’ll know what it’s like to sit in a packed theater where everyone is gasping, laughing and bracing themselves at the same time. You can’t get that at home.

And if Cregger’s first two films are any indication, Resident Evil should give audiences plenty to react to. Even if you’ve never played the games, this feels like the kind of horror movie worth taking a chance on in a crowded theater.

The History of Concrete (September 18) ‘The History of Concrete’

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At first glance, this likely will seem like an odd choice. You’re probably thinking, “Why am I being recommended a documentary about the history of concrete?” But the answer is simple. Directed by John Wilson, the film comes from one of the most unique voices in moviemaking today.

If you’re seen How To With John Wilson, you’re already aware that the title of the film is besides the point. In each episode of his HBO Max tv show, Wilson would pick a topic, then follow that idea down whatever rabbit hole it took him down. It meant he met all sorts of fascinating New Yorkers and ended up in the most exotic of places within the urban jungle.

This is why I have no expectations of what I’ll see in The History of Concrete, other than there’s perhaps no one better to take me along for what’s sure to be a very unique ride.

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (September 25) Mahershala Ali in ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’

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All the way back in 2019, it was announced that there would be an MCU Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali. Plans were made for him to feature in Phase 5, but after years of delays, rewrites and changes behind the scenes, the movie never materialized. Ali recently confirmed that he’s moved on from the project altogether.

There is a pretty great silver lining, though. Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother reunites Ali with Bassam Tariq, who was once attached to direct Blade himself. Tariq instead wrote and directed this original story about Latif, a religious WHITMAN trying to protect his children after the death of his wife.

As disappointing as it is that we never got to see Ali wield the sword as Blade, I’m much more intrigued by the prospect of seeing him lead something this strange and personal. Add John Cho, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone and Giancarlo Esposito to the cast, and maybe losing one Mahershala Ali movie was ultimately what allowed us to get a much more interesting one.

Verity (October 2) Dakota Johnson in ‘Verity’

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Film adaptations of Colleen Hoover books have been known to become quite the talking points in recent years. The writer, who penned It Ends With Us and Regretting You, has a knack for stories that inspire very strong reactions, and Verity might just be the most twisted of the bunch.

Unlike her more straightforward romances, Verity leans heavily into psychological thriller territory. The story follows a struggling writer who is hired to finish the books of a bestselling author after a serious accident, only to discover the manuscript contain some deeply disturbing revelations.

All the better? Anne Hathaway (alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett) continues her remarkable year with yet another movie that I’d expect to be talked about. This will be her fifth theatrical release of the year, after Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Odyssey and The End of Oak Street. At this point, we should probably just be grateful that 2026 keeps finding new excuses to leave our homes and watch Anne Hathaway on the big screen.

Digger (October 7) Tom Cruise in ‘Digger’

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It feels like we’re about to see a Tom Cruise we haven’t seen since the days of Tropic Thunder. After spending much of the last decade throwing himself out of planes, off cliffs and onto moving vehicles, Digger gives Cruise the chance to remind us that he can get a little weird.

The movie comes from Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the Oscar-winning director behind Birdman and The Revenant, and follows the most powerful man in the world as he desperately tries to convince everyone that he can save humanity from a disaster he caused in the first place. That premise already sounds absurd, but the early footage suggests Cruise is fully embracing the weirdness of an Iñárritu film.

Plenty is happening behind the camera, too. Iñárritu has reunited with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, and the entire movie was shot in VistaVision for a theatrical and IMAX release. Add Riz Ahmed, Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, John Goodman and Michael Stuhlbarg to the cast, and Digger has quickly become one of the biggest wildcards of the fall.

The Social Reckoning (October 9) Jeremy Strong in ‘The Social Reckoning’

The Social Network is widely considered one of the best films of the 21st century. It was recently named the top film in The Big Picture’s 25 for 25 series by Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins. So, can a sequel set nearly two decades later possibly live up to the hype? The original movie set a pretty impossible standard, but Aaron Sorkin is back to write the script. The bad news? David Fincher is not returning as director. That’s not to say Sorkin is a bad filmmaker, but his work behind the camera hasn’t always matched the strength of his writing. When you’re following a movie as visually precise and propulsive as The Social Network, Fincher’s absence could be noticeable.

What’s most intriguing, though, is how much the conversation around Mark Zuckerberg has changed since 2010. When the original movie came out, people already scrutinized Zuckerberg’s ambition, personality, and treatment of those around him, but Facebook was still largely seen as an exciting new force. That’s obviously changed. In the years since, Facebook has become tangled up in conversations about misinformation, privacy, political influence and the broader consequences of social media.

And let’s not forget that Jeremy Strong will be stepping into the role of Zuckerberg alongside a stacked cast that includes Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Wunmi Mosaku and Bill Burr. If Sorkin can capture just how dramatically our relationship with Facebook has changed, The Social Reckoning could justify revisiting a story that once seemed complete.

Godzilla Minus Zero (November 3) ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’

When I first saw Godzilla Minus One, I was blown away. Despite its relatively modest $10 million budget, the movie delivered some of the best visual effects I’d seen in years, eventually winning the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 2024. It was extremely fun to see Godzilla on the big screen again.

The success of the original makes it easy to put Godzilla Minus Zero on the list. Director Takashi Yamazaki returns for the follow-up and after seeing what he accomplished the first time around, I’m eager to see how much bigger he can go without losing what made Minus One so effective.

Godzilla is a character built for a giant movie screen, so you will want him on the biggest screen possible.

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Wild Horse Nine (November 6) John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell in ‘Wild Horse Nine’

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Martin McDonagh is an acclaimed director and Oscar-winning writer, whose next feature film has me in anticipation. With films on his resume like In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing Missouri and (my personal favorite) The Banshees of Inisherin, he has become one of those filmmakers whose name alone is enough to get my attention.

His movies balance dark comedy with genuine insight into human emotion, all while staying deeply funny and surprising. He finds these stubborn people who can’t seem to get out of their own way. This time, he’s recruited John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell (whom he’s worked with before) to star, and the cast also includes Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey.

I love watching his movies in a theater, mostly because nothing beats an audience that isn’t exactly sure when to laugh or why. Whatever McDonagh has gotten up to this time, I don’t want to miss the experience of finding out with a crowd.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (November 20) Joseph Zada in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’

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It somehow feels both weird that it’s been three years since we’ve had a Hunger Games movie and that this is the sixth installment in the franchise. The newest movie in the series is based on the novel of the same name and is both a prequel to the original Hunger Games trilogy and a sequel to The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

Taking place more than twenty years before the first film, it will follow Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) as he is selected to compete in the 50th Hunger Games. The ensemble cast also includes Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin, Billy Porter, Glenn Close and Ralph Fiennes.

These Battle Royale-esque movies have always been fun to watch at a theater. While we may know how Haymitch’s story goes (both because he appears in the original trilogy, played by Woody Harrelson, or because you’ve read the book), the movie should have enough spectacle, charm and zest to keep us entertained.

The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth (November 25)

This is the highly anticipated sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, this movie will follow Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) eight years after the events of the original movie. But perhaps is most interesting is that Quentin Tarantino has written the sequel, but will not be directing it. Instead, David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club) has stepped in to take his place.

It will be fascinating to see how Fincher takes on the Tarantino project. The two have such different visual styles and I can’t wait to see how Fincher’s sensibilities translates into a sequel. If that wasn’t enough, the ensemble cast also features Timothy Olyphant, Elizabeth Debicki and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Finally, this is one of the rare Netflix movie to get a theatrical run. While this may be a new trend for the streamer (they will be releasing Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew and Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory in theatre), the longest theatrical run for a movie was Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths at 42 days in 2022.

So, if you want to see Cliff Booth back on the big screen, don’t wait around!

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Elvis Presley wasn’t just the King of Rock and Roll — he also had a successful film career, with one specific role that critics seem to agree was his best acting performance ever.

In 1958, Elvis starred as Danny Fisher in the musical crime drama King Creole, which would end up becoming his highest-rated film ever.

The “Suspicious Minds” singer acted in 31 movies throughout his career. Some of his most notable commercially successful films include blockbusters like Blue Hawaii and Viva Las Vegas, but it was his fourth feature film, King Creole, that earned critical acclaim.

Starring Elvis, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau and Delores Hart, King Creole was based on the 1952 Harold Robbins novel, A Stone for Danny Fisher. The movie was directed by Michael Curtiz, the same mastermind behind the iconic film Casablanca, as well as other notable flicks like White Christmas and Yankee Doodle Dandy.

King Creole also had a legendary soundtrack, featuring a famous title track sung by Elvis, among more of his famous hits like “Trouble” and “Hard Headed Woman.”

The film earned a 96% critic’s score from Rotten Tomatoes, which is the highest rating out of all the films in his acting portfolio. (King Creole was, however, outscored by the 2025 concert film by Baz Luhrmann, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, which received a critic’s score of 97%.)

King Creole is also Elvis’ highest-rated film on IMDb, with a score of 7 stars out of 10.

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Various film review sites, including Variety, rank King Creole as the best movie of Elvis’ career, and even the King himself reportedly agreed.

According to the official Graceland website, Elvis often said King Creole was “his favorite” film out of all his 31 movies, and he knew it was one of his best performances.

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The Beatles delivered a timeless classic with their 1967 hit “Strawberry Fields Forever,” which was not only recognized as one of the “greatest songs of all time” but also has a fascinating story behind its enduring legacy.

Peaking at No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the U.K. Singles chart, it was the first single to break the Fab Four’s four-year run of U.K. chart-topping singles.

Decades later, the song has remained a beloved track, earning recognition as the top rock song of all time by Ultimate Classic Rock, highlighting the song’s innovative songwriting techniques and groundbreaking recording methods, including “speed-altered tapes, backward loops and musical sophistication.”

As for Billboard, the publication ranked “Strawberry Fields Forever” No. 33 among the band’s 50 top songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Beatles members Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison in 1964.

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For John Lennon, it was more than just one of The Beatles’ achievements.

Written by Lennon, the song was deeply personal and nostalgic for the musician, reflecting his childhood memories in Liverpool.

While filming the black comedy film How I Won the War, where he played the character of Gripweed, he began writing the track in September 1966 while staying at the 19th-century Casa de Santa Isabel residence in Almeria, in southern Spain, as mentioned by the BBC.

The mansion’s massive garden and ornate gates reportedly reminded Lennon of his childhood memories of playing near Strawberry Field, the Salvation Army children’s home in Liverpool near the house where he grew up.

“Strawberry Fields is a real place,” he told Playboy magazine in 1980, adding that he moved with his aunt in the suburbs with a small garden.

“Near that home was Strawberry Fields, a house near a boys’ reformatory where I used to go to garden parties as a kid with my friends Nigel and Pete,” Lennon recalled. “We would go there and hang out and sell lemonade bottles for a penny. We always had fun at Strawberry Fields. So that’s where I got the name. But I used it as an image. Strawberry Fields forever.”

Today, the children’s home has been transformed into an award-winning tourist attraction and community hub owned and run by the Salvation Army.

Before Lennon died in 1980, he continued to support the children’s home that inspired his iconic song, making a donation that helped fund a building that was later named Lennon Hall in his honor.

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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert isn’t the only program that met its end despite all the Emmy nominations this year.

News broke on Saturday, September 6 that Amazon Prime Video has canceled Spider-Noir after just one season — and the Nicolas Cage-led series headed into the current Primetime Emmy Awards with a whopping 11 nods (the most of any Prime Video series this year). Can you believe it?

Fans were certainly waiting to hear what its Oscar-winning star, 62 — who had welcomed the web-slinger as his first-ever TV role — had to say about the sudden axing. And on Sunday, September 6, Cage issued the following response to Deadline:

“For me, one season is perfect, having said what I wanted to say with this dangerous, innovative, pop-art Spider-Man. Onwards, upwards, inwards.”

Back in May, Cage had told Variety he did “not know” if his detective Spidey would return for a second season. “But I would say that whether it happens or not, all of us achieved what we set out to do, and it works on its own,” he also told the magazine in an article published May 30.

Season 1 has an impressive 92% average critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, plus a 90% audience consensus. Here’s the website’s offered synopsis, for those not yet familiar: “Private eye Ben Reilly is living easy and lazy until mobsters, monsters and a femme fatale drag him back to his former life as NY’s only superhero.”

Why Was Spider-Noir Canceled?

Reports cite the show’s staggering $400 million production budget and extensive reshoots as the primary reasons a second season won’t be moving forward.

The cancellation also comes at an interesting time for Prime Video. Spider-Noir was the first series to emerge from a deal between Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios to develop shows based on Spider-Man and related characters.

According to Entertainment Weekly, another project from the partnership is already in development and expected to be announced soon.

People born on these dates are exceptionally good judges of character, rarely fooled by charm, excuses, or a convincing first impression: the 2nd, 4th, 9th, and 16th.

Some people can read others extraordinarily well from the moment they meet them. Whether they pick up on a subtle shift in body language, notice when someone’s actions don’t match their words, or simply have a gut feeling they can’t ignore, they can quickly determine who deserves their trust based on character.

Could this skill be based on one’s birthday? Per birth date numerology and astrology, certain birth dates are associated with qualities that support observational skills, heightened intuition, and an innate understanding of human behavior. While even the most perceptive of individuals can occasionally get someone wrong, people born on these four dates have an almost cosmic advantage when it comes to seeing others for who they really are.

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Which Birth Dates Make the Best Judges of Character?

Check your birth date. Disregard birth months.

The 2nd: The Emotional Reader

Those born on the 2nd of any given month are highly sensitive individuals who can instantly read everyone in any room they enter. Because they feel the emotional states of those around them so deeply, they can quickly tell if someone is being genuine or insincere. They also notice everything! They are reading those around them on every level, from micro-expressions and underlying motives to the most subtle shifts in energy. Ruled by the Moon, nothing gets past them as their intuition is razor-sharp, and their gut-instinct first impressions of people are on point. 

The 4th: The Pattern Spotter

Practical and observant, people born on the 4th are not easily won over by someone’s charm or what they say alone because someone’s actions are far more important to them. Integrity is a core value for them as they hold themselves to a high standard and expect the same from others as well. Ruled by Uranus, which provides a sharp intellectual influence, they instantly cut through any nonsense to see if those around them are authentic or insincere based on how their words and behavior align. This group majorly appreciates consistency, gets to know others over time, and watches what people do rather than getting caught up in what they say. 

The 9th: The Wise One

People born on the 9th are blessed with a broad worldview and expansive vision, meaning they naturally see the bigger picture first when it comes to judging others’ character. These are the old souls of numerology who have been around the block quite a few times, have an abundance of sage wisdom, and are not easily surprised by human behavior. They have seen it all!  Their humanitarian and idealistic nature helps them not only see the best in people but also their motivations, providing a greater context to someone’s actions, personality, and ways of moving through the world. 

The 16th: The Observer

Reducing to 7, those born on the 16th are deep thinkers. This group’s superpower is their keen observation skills: they watch people closely before they trust them and pay attention to even the smallest of details in behavior and interactions. They don’t take anything at face value, preferring to look past the surface of people and situations to watch, listen, and notice any inconsistencies before deciding if someone is trustworthy. Honesty is one of the highest values for people born on this date. They move slowly and take their time getting to know others, which allows them to become excellent judges of character.

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The 1970s are best known for their transcendent music and cinema. Hundreds of the medium’s most acclaimed movies were produced during the era, with many seamlessly bridging the gap between older demographics and modern audiences.

In 2024, Rotten Tomatoes ranked the top 300 films of all time, compiling a list stacked with the most notable cinematic masterpieces ever created. Ranked alongside classics like Mathieu Kassovitz’s 1995 French drama La Haine at No. 244 and Robert Siodmak’s 1946 noir The Killers at No. 247, Woody Allen’s 1975 satire Love and Death secured the No. 243 spot.

Love and Death premiered at the Sutton Theatre in New York City before making its nationwide U.S. release on June 10, 1975. The historical comedy marked Allen’s sixth feature film as a director and is widely considered by critics to be the pinnacle of his slapstick era.

American actor Woody Allen leans his head on the shoulder of Diane Keaton in a scene from ‘Love and Death,’ directed by Allen, circa 1975. Both wear furry coats and sit at a table.

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Upon its release, Love and Death became a major box office success. The film grossed $20.1 million against a $3 million budget, becoming the 18th highest-grossing movie of 1975 in North America.

Alongside its commercial triumph, Love and Death also earned several notable accolades. At the 1975 Berlin International Film Festival, the movie took home the Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution, as well as the UNICRIT Award from the International Union of Cinematographic Press.

Starring Allen, Diane Keaton and Georges Adet, Love and Death is a parody of 19th-century Russian literature and epics. Set during the Napoleonic Era, the film follows Boris Grushenko (Allen) and Sonja (Keaton) as they navigate war and philosophy.

Throughout the film, the cowardly peasant Boris is drafted into the army to fight the French, accidentally becoming a decorated war hero in the process. Upon returning home, he marries Sonja, who convinces him to plot the assassination of Napoleon Bonaparte to save Russia. The plot ultimately fails, and despite the attempt being carried out by another party, Boris is wrongfully arrested and sent to execution.

The film’s narrative plays directly into its title, offering commentary on romance, morality and the human existence. To this day, critics praise the film for its intelligent humor and ability to turn collective existential dread into a hilarious, fast-paced satirical classic.

Over five decades since its release, the legacy of Love and Death carries on. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film maintains a rare 100% critic approval score alongside a 90% audience rating—attesting to its lasting status among cinema lovers.

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No matter what holiday it is, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement before realizing something’s missing. And if you’re entertaining friends and family, it’s nice to know which retailers you can count on if a last-minute supply run is needed.

Whether it’s extra beverages and snacks, medicine for someone who just caught a cold or other essential needs like cleaning supplies, pet food and beyond, having a backup plan is sometimes more important than the original plan itself. With that in mind, as the holiday quickly approaches, you might be wondering: Is Walgreens Open on Labor Day?

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Is Walgreens Open on Labor Day?

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There’s nothing worse than heading out for a quick supply run only to realize your go-to store is either closed or operating on limited hours. From photo services and pharmaceutical needs to party supplies, cleaning tools and more, knowing who you can count on for those last-minute essentials can be the difference between a successful holiday and one that falls just short. Fortunately, Walgreens will be open on Labor Day 2026, so you can rest assured you’ll still have a reliable option when that quick trip arises.

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What Are Walgreens’ Labor Day Hours?

While it is nice to know that Walgreens is open on Labor Day, remember that hours may vary by location. On average, most Walgreens stores are open every day, usually between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. or 11 p.m., with some locations open 24 hours. So while you can count on most Walgreens locations being open, it’s always smart to check with your local store ahead of time just to be sure. 

That said, if you need the pharmacy or photo services, you can expect those departments to close earlier than the rest of the store. However, if your local Walgreens happens to close on Labor Day or you can’t make it in before closing, you can still shop select items through Walgreens.com, place photo orders online for same-day pickup once the store reopens or check store inventory before heading out. Either way, Walgreens rarely closes completely, so you should have no trouble making a last-minute run if the need pops up come Labor Day.

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