We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Created by Robert Carlock and Sam Means, with Tina Fey completing the “30 Rock” reunion as a non-writing executive producer, NBC‘s new sitcom sets its sights on Reggie Dinkins (Tracy Morgan), a former NFL star who was forced out of the league after admitting to gambling on all of his games. Many years later, he's comfortably retired in his New Jersey mansion, engaged to a beautiful young musician named Brina (Precious Way), and still on great terms with his ex-wife and current agent, Monica (Erika Alexander). Related Stories How Crave, the Canadian Streamer Behind ‘Heated Rivalry,' Is Making a Name for Itself in America and Beyond 2026 Kodak Film Awards Honorees Include ‘Sinners,' Kristen Stewart, and IMAX's Chief Quality Guru He's a social pariah and embarrassment to his son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall). So Reggie hires an esteemed documentarian, Arthur Tobin (Daniel Radcliffe), to make a movie about his life, hoping a fluff piece from an Oscar winner will earn him the respect he lost two decades ago. From there, it's a battle of wills, as the immersive filmmaker embeds his crew in Reggie's household to search for the truth his subject is initially unwilling to share. The premise comes with two prime marks built-in — gambling in professional sports and puff-piece documentary profiles — plus the genre offers its own satiric opportunities. Mayor” MVP who plays Reggie's live-in best friend, Rusty), “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” has all the elements in place to do what Jack Donaghy only dreamed of: make it 1997 again (or, at least, make audiences pay attention to live-action broadcast sitcoms again). Having screened the full 10-episode first season, “Reggie Dinkins” finds its rhythm quickly and proceeds to hone it well. The cast is all game to try out various pairings, dynamics, and tones until they land on what works near the midway point, and episodes are crisp — quick but not too quick, dense with jokes but not carelessly so, and endearing in a way that's key to sustainability. Best of all, the series doesn't shy away from its subject matter. While critiques of America's pernicious gambling culture and hypocritical application to athletes never overwhelm the story (or even develop beyond a few jabs per episode), Season 1 lays the groundwork to delve deeper later on while hitting plenty of targets here and now. Having Morgan back in his comfort zone goes a long way, even if the transition from supporting wild card to goofball lead starts out a bit bumpy. Morgan, to be clear, is always funny, but as Tracy Jordan in “30 Rock,” he thrived by creating problems for Liz Lemon to solve — he was the chaos, she was the control. It would've been easy for “Reggie Dinkins” to establish the same dynamic with Tobin and Reggie (especially since Tracy Jordan only joined Liz's TV show because he couldn't get any new movies), but the two men are presented as mirrors more than foils. After imploding on the set of his first scripted blockbuster, Tobin is introduced in the pilot as just as big of an embarrassment in the film world as Reggie is to sports fans. (OK, it's not that new if you've seen “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” or the “Kimmy Schmidt” movie, but it's still exciting. I'm not sure his career-best performance in “Merrily We Roll Along” even happens without four seasons of “Miracle Workers.”) The ensemble comes into its own along with the narrative, the jokes are as unexpected as they are gleeful, and even when some episodes feel out of place, there's enough to enjoy that you'll never regret watching. We may not be in the heyday of NBC's must-see TV era, but in Hollywood's comedy-barren state, “Reggie Dinkins” goes a long way toward filling the void. “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” premieres Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

In a statement released this afternoon, Davidson said he was “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.” “I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I Swear, which, more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits, and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome,” Davidson's statement read. Chris Packham Calls On Broadcasters To Do Better On Climate Change: "A Lot Of Mainstream Media Is Either Not Telling The Truth Or Not Saying Anything" Davidson's expletives have dominated what should have been a terrific night for Studiocanal's I Swear, which pulled a surprise in the shape of Robert Aramayo winning best actor over the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. Lindo told Vanity Fair he wishes a representative for the awards body had reached out to him and Jordan after the word was shouted. Sinners production designer Hannah Beachler, meanwhile, criticized host Alan Cumming's on-stage apology. McNally wrote in her statement, “it is vital that the public understands a fundamental truth about Tourette syndrome: tics are involuntary. “People with Tourette's can say words or phrases they do not mean, do not endorse, and feel great distress about afterwards. These symptoms are neurological, not intentional, and they are something John – like many others with Tourette's – lives with every single day.” You can read her statement below alongside Davidson's. I appreciated the announcement to the auditorium in advance of the recording, warning everyone that my tics are involuntary and are not a reflection of my personal beliefs. I was heartened by the round of applause that followed this announcement and felt welcomed and understood in an environment that would normally be impossible for me. In addition to the announcement by Alan Cumming, the BBC and BAFTA, I can only add that I am, and always have been deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning. I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I SWEAR, which more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome. Emma McNally, CEO of Tourettes Action:We are incredibly proud of John and everyone involved in I Swear following last night's BAFTA Awards. We deeply understand that these words can cause hurt but at the same time, it is vital that the public understands a fundamental truth about Tourette syndrome: tics are involuntary. They are not a reflection of a person's beliefs, intentions, or character.People with Tourette's can say words or phrases they do not mean, do not endorse, and feel great distress about afterwards. These symptoms are neurological, not intentional, and they are something John – like many others with Tourette's – lives with every single day.The backlash from certain parts of the media has been extremely saddening, particularly given how hard John works to raise awareness and understanding. What should have been a night of celebration for him became overwhelming, and he made the difficult decision to leave the ceremony. This moment reflects exactly what I Swear shows so openly: the isolation, misunderstanding, and emotional weight that so often accompany this condition. The price of being misunderstood is increased isolation, risk of anxiety and depression and death by suicide.We hope that those commenting will take the time to watch the film, learn about Tourette's, and understand the experiences behind moments like these. Education is key, and compassion makes a world of difference. Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. How many words are in the English dictionary…. Perhaps that statement might have included an apology to the two Black men who were assaulted with a hateful slur while performing their presenter duties. Why does Tourette's always have to be obscenities? Legit question, why don't they yell out niceties or compliments versus the opposite? Then what does an appropriate apology look like to you? I hope he has been okay today and surrounded by a strong network. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Sign up for our breaking news alerts We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

Jamie Foxx called out Tourette's activist John Davidson for yelling a racial slur while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award at the BAFTA Awards 2026 on Sunday. Foxx, 58, commented on an Instagram clip of the controversial moment, calling it “unacceptable.” Davidson hurled the N-word when Jordan, 39, and Lindo, 73, were presenting the award for best visual effects to “Avatar: Fire and Ash” on Sunday. “You may have noticed some strong language in the background. This can be part of how Tourette's syndrome shows up for some people as the film explores that experience,” Cumming told the audience. The “Traitors” host also noted that “Tourette's syndrome is a disability” and that “the tics you've heard tonight are involuntary.” “This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome, and as explained during the ceremony, it was not intentional,” the statement added. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Other stars who have reacted to Davidson's use of the racial slur include “Sinners” production designer Hannah Beachler and “The Wire” alum Wendell Pierce. “I understand and deeply know why this is an impossible situation. I know we must handle this with grace and continue to push through,” the 55-year-old added. Pierce, meanwhile, called the situation “infuriating” that the “first reactions” from those involved weren't “complete and full throatted [sic] apologies” to Jordan and Lindo. Page Six has reached out to reps for Jordan and Lindo.

The BAFTAs (aka the British Oscars) produced some pretty incredible headlines Sunday night: Wunmi Mosaku won best supporting actress and Sean Penn won best supporting actor, giving us no clear favorite for these awards as we enter the Oscars home stretch. Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams made their red carpet debut as a couple. And English actor Robert Aramayo beat out Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, Michael B. Jordan, Ethan Hawke, and Jesse Plemons for best actor. (No, I hadn't heard of him either!) Aramayo stars in a British movie called I Swear, about real-life Scottish Tourette Syndrome activist John Davidson who's “[educated] the nation about the condition,” according to the Guardian, and who was given an Order of the British Empire honor by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019. Which brings us to the story that's unfortunately becomethe main BAFTA headline. Davidson was in the audience, which makes sense, given that a movie based on his life was nominated for multiple awards. Host Alan Cumming at one point thanked the audience for “understanding and helping create a respectful space for everyone,” while hearing “some strong language in the background [which] can be part of how Tourette's syndrome shows up for some people.” That strong language included a “fuck you” and a “shut the fuck up” and then, horribly, the n-word while Jordan and his co-star Delroy Lindo presented an award. Jamie Foxx has weighed in, and I think it's only a matter of time before other celebrities offer their takes. Free Palestine.” Guess which phrase was edited out of the broadcast? So thanks, BBC, for causing further offense to countless people and prompting deeply insensitive and uninformed discourse about mental illness. I hate to be earnest in our daily gossip column, but the whole situation is just so sad. The incident overshadowed Aramayo's exciting upset win; Jordan and Lindo's movie (Sinners) winning a bunch of awards; and the general excitement of an Oscars where it looks like a lot of races could be anybody's game (except best actress and best director. Jessie Buckley and Paul Thomas Anderson both won again last night). Anyway, in conclusion, watch TikTokker sh4ysgrwm on the subject. Subscribe to Jezebel, and for $5 a month or $50 a year, you'll get access to a bunch of subscriber benefits, including getting to read the next article (and all the ones after that) ad-free. Recommended for You1Disco Elysium's untimely death looms over spiritual sequel Zero Parades: For Dead Spies2How Ira Parker brought comedy and "miles of heart" to Game Of Thrones' universe3Glen Powell does more of the same in crime-comedy How To Make A Killing4Scott Bakula tries to leap back home for the first time5Andrea Arnold's Wuthering Heights remains the novel's truest adaptation

We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. It may be a full year until he faces trial, and if convicted, he could face the death penalty or life in prison without parole. Reiner's murder counts carry “special circumstances” that could add time to his sentence if he is convicted. It's unclear if prosecutors will seek the death penalty as punishment. Reiner's lawyers may plead insanity as part of his defense in connection with a long history of drug use and other mental health disorders. The New York Times has previously reported Reiner has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder and was also placed under a mental health conservatorship. Related Stories Those Unexpected BAFTA Wins Could Impact the Oscars The Academy's Doc Branch Knows Its Oscar Nomination Process Needs to Change. Nick Reiner's arraignment was originally scheduled for January 7 but was delayed after his initial attorney Alan Jackson, who has represented Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, among others, left the case. Jackson told Kelly Ripa on SiriusXM that though he couldn't represent Reiner due to legal standards and other ethical obligations, he believed Reiner to be not guilty. Reiner is now represented by Los Angeles County public defender Kimberly Greene. A next preliminary hearing, which will determine if prosecutors have enough evidence to proceed with a trial, has been set for April 29. If it's found that Reiner did not have the mental capacity to pre-meditate the alleged murders, he may face a less severe murder charge. Rob Reiner, himself the son of legendary comedian and filmmaker Carl Reiner, was known as an actor on “All in the Family” and then himself a filmmaker on movies like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Stand by Me,” and many more. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

He answered yes when asked if he understood that his case would return on April 29 to set his preliminary hearing. He said the case remained eligible for the death penalty and that his office was undertaking a “rigorous process” to determine whether to seek it. “We will be looking at all aggravating and mitigating circumstances, and we have invited defense counsel to present to us both in writing and orally in a meeting, any arguments that they would like to make in consideration for our going forward or not going forward with the death penalty,” he said. Nick was arrested Dec. 14, 2025, just hours after his parents' bodies were found dead in the primary bedroom of their home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, police said. After the slayings, Nick's struggles with mental health and drug addiction made headlines. Four days after the arrest, sources confirmed to Rolling Stone that Nick had been treated for schizophrenia before the shocking double homicide. Last month, a source told The New York Times that Nick also had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a condition that combines psychotic symptoms, like schizophrenia, with mood issues, such as depression or mania. The newspaper further reported Nick had been on psychiatric medication as part of his treatment and that the medication appeared to be working, but that side effects led him to switch to something different about a month before his parents were killed. It wasn't immediately clear what prompted Nick's conservatorship, but police records obtained by Rolling Stone confirm LAPD officers responded to the Reiner's house twice in 2019. The first call, on Feb. 25, 2019, was listed as a welfare check received at 9:51 p.m. The Reiners attended Conan O'Brien's holiday party the night before they were discovered dead, with sources telling Rolling Stone that Nick “exhibited antisocial behavior” at the gathering, such as staring at people ominously. O'Brien recently broke his silence about the tragedy on a podcast. I mean, there's no other word for it. Conan O'Brien Breaks Silence on Rob Reiner's Murder After Director Attended His Holiday Party: 'I Was in Shock' ‘This Is Spinal Brat' — Charli XCX Unleashes ‘The Moment' at Sundance How Mel Brooks Changed Comedy, One Nazi and Fart Joke at a Time Nick previously spoke openly about his years of treatment for drug addiction. He told People in 2016 that he first entered rehab at 15 and later cycled through more than a dozen treatment programs. He also experienced homelessness in Maine, New Jersey, and Texas. He later wrote a film script loosely based on his struggles that became the 2016 movie Being Charlie, directed by his father. GoFundMe for Eric Dane's Daughters Verified by Organization as Donations Exceed $300,000 Charley Crockett Cancels Canadian Tour After Being Denied Entry Into Country Over Felony Trump Mocks Women's Hockey Team While Congratulating Men on Gold Speaking on the Dopey podcast in 2018, Nick openly discussed his addiction and recalled a violent episode during a drug binge in which he trashed his parents' guest house. “I went 10 rounds with my guest house,” he said, describing days spent awake on stimulants before he began punching objects, including a television. The incident led to another intervention and a flight to Boston, during which he said he suffered a cocaine-induced heart attack. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation.

UPDATED with DA's remarks: More than two months after the stabbing deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, the famed couple's youngest son Monday entered a not guilty plea to two count counts of first-degree murder. Facing life behind bars or the death penalty under the “special circumstances” charges, Nick Reiner‘s public defender Kimberly Green entered the plea this morning before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle, with Reiner speaking only to acknowledge that April 29 as his next court date for a preliminary hearing. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman declared in January that Nick Reiner will be found guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt” by a Los Angeles jury. Reiner was once again not granted bail in today's hearing, which lasted fewer than 10 minutes, in what is certain to be long process even before a trial begins. The 32-year-old Reiner, who has battled longtime addiction and mental health issues, was arrested by the LAPD just hours after his parents' bodies were discovered in their West L.A. home December 14. Reiner has been represented by the Public Defenders' Office since his high-profile and pricey attorney Alan Jackson suddenly dropped out of the case without explanation January 7. “By the fact that we're still waiting for the coroner's report, and by the fact that if defense counsel wants to see any additional expert testimony, it will certainly take additional time.” As he has before, Hochman today outlined the process by which his office will evaluate whether Reiner could get the death penalty. Hochman said that not long after Reiner's arrest, he and his team wanted to meet with the family, especially oldest brother Jake, and sisters Romy and Tracy (the latter is the adopted daughter from Reiner's first marriage to Penny Marshall) to gauge their opinion on the death penalty as a punishment for their sibling. The family, who had Nick Reiner under a court-approved conservatorship from 2020-2021, has made it clear to prosecutors that they do not want to go down that road, sources close to events say. The fifth-floor courtroom of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center was jam-packed with media and onlookers as well as prosecutors and defense reps. Throngs of press with cameras and microphones were situated outside. Rob Reiner and Michelle Reiner were found dead in their sprawling home on the first night of last year's Hanukkah from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner in records since sealed by an LAPD-requested court order. Set to have dinner that night with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama and others, the duo were discovered by their 28-year-old daughter Romy and a friend after a massage therapist scheduled to visit the Reiners could not get into the gated home. In and out of rehab programs and living rough on the streets, Nick Reiner had been staying in a guesthouse on the 78-year-old A Few Good Men director and his 68-year-old photographer wife's Brentwood property for several weeks before the killings. Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. And that seems to be working out great! We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks Send us a tip using our annonymous form. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

Prime Video's new thriller The Bluff is here to remind us all that those seafaring scallywags can be just as intense as any Roman gladiator or turn-of-the-century mobster. Half R-rated action flick, half retro swashbuckler, the Russo-brothers-produced project serves up Die Hard on a 19th-century Caribbean island, with a touch of feminist revenge thriller in the mix. That's great news for anyone who's ever wanted to see Priyanka Chopra Jonas star in what feels like an M-rated, pirate-themed video game. Every character is about three steps away from being a cartoon. That brings the swaggering, scowling Captain Connor (Karl Urban) and his crew to Ercell's home on Cayman Brac—a multicultural, emancipated British colony. He's looking to settle old scores involving a chest full of missing gold. And while she initially seems like a sweet woman stuck in a bad situation because her husband (Ismael Cruz Córdova) works as a merchant captain, she's got plenty of secrets of her own. And while Caymanian director Frank E. Flowers doesn't rewrite the action-movie playbook, he demonstrates an appreciable commitment to shooting each of his action sequences in a distinctive way—from a close-quarters oner during the initial break-in to an almost Saving Private Ryan-esque beach invasion sequence. There are other times where The Bluff seems like it wants to be more of an Indiana Jones-style retro romp too, complete with man-eating alligators and two likeable younger folks Ercell has to protect—her plucky sister-in-law Elizabeth (Safia Oakley-Green) and her even pluckier son Isaac (Vedanten Naidoo). Between that and the film's colorful production design, it's as if Flowers is updating a classic Hollywood swashbuckler with a modern amount of violence. The sound design is ultimately more graphic than the sword wounds, pistol blasts, and cannon explosions that are actually shown onscreen. It helps that Chopra Jonas and Urban are two actors who are more than happy to commit to a high level of camp without winking at the material. Having mastered pretty much every subgenre of sci-fi, fantasy, and superhero storytelling, it feels right that Urban saved his most unabashedly scenery-chewing work for a sexy, angry pirate. And for her part, Chopra Jonas makes for a flinty, committed action heroine who remains just glamorous and poised enough that you know this feminist revenge saga isn't going to push the envelope in traumatic ways. While The Bluff may not exactly be a B-movie hidden treasure, in an era where streaming action flicks have never been more abundant, it at least sets sail towards an ambitious horizon. Director: Frank E. Flowers Writer: Joe Ballarini, Frank E. Flowers Starring: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Karl Urban, Temuera Morrison, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Safia Oakley-Green, Vedanten Naidoo Release Date: February 25, 2026 (Prime Video) Recommended for You1Disco Elysium's untimely death looms over spiritual sequel Zero Parades: For Dead Spies2How Ira Parker brought comedy and "miles of heart" to Game Of Thrones' universe3Glen Powell does more of the same in crime-comedy How To Make A Killing4Scott Bakula tries to leap back home for the first time5Andrea Arnold's Wuthering Heights remains the novel's truest adaptation

Lily Collins is set to play Audrey Hepburn in a film on the screen icon and the making of her 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany's, which her Case Study Films is developing alongside Imagine Entertainment and producer Scott LaStaiti. With a cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, director Blake Edwards, and, of course, Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses readers in the America of the late '50s, when a not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly raised eyebrows across the nation, changing fashion, film, and sex, forever. iHeartPodcasts & Imagine Entertainment Enter 'The A Building' With Doc Series On Morehouse College Student Uprising Imagine Entertainment Developing 'Whalefall' Author Daniel Kraus' WWI Novel 'Angel Down' For Film One of the defining figures of Hollywood's Golden Age, Hepburn won an Oscar for Roman Holiday and went on to star in additional classics like Sabrina and Funny Face before coming around to Breakfast at Tiffany's, the romantic comedy directed by Blake Edwards for Paramount, based on Truman Capote's novella, which cemented her as a global fashion and cultural icon. Her character, Holly Golightly, is a young New York socialite who becomes interested in a young man new to her apartment building, only for her past to threaten to come between the two. Nominated for five Oscars, with Hepburn competing for Best Actress, the film won two, in Score and Song, and entered the U.S. National Film Registry in 2012. Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody and Justin Wilkes will produce the film on Hepburn for Imagine, with Marc Gilbar serving as executive producer and Joyce Choi overseeing development. Collins, Charlie McDowell and Alex Orlovsky will produce for Case Study Films alongside LaStaiti. Sam Wasson and Brandon Millan will executive produce for Felix Farmer Productions, with Michael Shamberg also exec producing. Currently, Collins can be seen starring in Netflix's hit romantic dramedy Emily in Paris, produced by Imagine Entertainment company Jax Media, which returned for its fifth season in December and has been renewed for a sixth. A Golden Globe and Emmy nominee, who produces that series, she also produced Netflix's 2022 thriller Windfall, in which she starred opposite Jesse Plemons and Jason Segel, with EP credits on The Summer Book and Mubi's recent award-winning indie Lurker. Collins launched Case Study with McDowell and Orlovsky in November 2022. Most recently, they announced an Amazon MGM feature adaptation of Polly Pocket, with Collins set to star and produce alongside Mattel and Hello Sunshine. She is repped by LBI Entertainment, CAA and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. A writer, director, and showrunner, Smith is known for creating the Peabody Award-winning series Dickinson, starring Hailee Steinfeld as Emily Dickinson, for Apple TV+. An EP on FX's upcoming limited series Cry Wolf, she is repped by WME and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. In film, their upcoming projects include David Leitch's How to Rob a Bank starring Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai and Pete Davidson, Whalefall starring Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin, and The Mosquito Bowl directed by Peter Berg. Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. And who do you suppose will be playing Mickey Rooney? We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

Charley Crockett has canceled a string of shows scheduled in Canada over the next two weeks. In a statement shared on Instagram, the musician regretfully informed fans that he was denied entry into the country on two occasions this past weekend. The restriction stems from his felony conviction for marijuana possession dating back to 2014. After the second rejection, he wrote, “I've been advised that it would jeopardize my freedom to try and enter again.” The report issued to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada notes that if Crockett had been detained in Canada for the same charges he faced in Virginia, the offense “would be punishable by a term of life imprisonment.” In March 2016, Crockett received a suspended sentence and was fined in addition to being placed on probation. GoFundMe for Eric Dane's Daughters Verified by Organization as Donations Exceed $300,000 Charley Crockett Cancels Canadian Tour After Being Denied Entry Into Country Over Felony Trump Mocks Women's Hockey Team While Congratulating Men on Gold Crockett's Canadian tour was scheduled to begin on Feb. 23 in Edmonton. Additional stops were set for Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Windsor, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Niagara Falls through March 6. Crockett will resume touring with more shows in the U.S. beginning March 7. Canadian ticket holders will receive refunds at their point of purchase, though Crockett hopes to make it up to them eventually. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation.

Actor Robert Aramayo has defended Tourette's activist John Davidson after he hurled a racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo during the BAFTA Awards in London over the weekend. Aramayo, who scored this year's BAFTA for best actor for his portrayal of Davidson in the biopic “I Swear,” explained that the slur Davidson threw at the “Sinners” co-stars was a “tic” and “not shouting obscenities.” We have to understand,” he told a BBC reporter after the ceremony on Sunday, per the Daily Mail. “The way we perceive Tourette's is a joint responsibility. “If it can lead to a deeper understanding of Tourette's, and movies are part of that conversation, then it's an incredible thing.” The awkward moment wasn't edited out of the BBC One broadcast, and reportedly remained on BBC iPlayer before being removed sometime Monday morning. “We apologise that this was not edited out prior to broadcast and it will now be removed from the version on BBC iPlayer,” a spokesperson for the broadcaster said in a statement on Monday. “Some viewers may have heard strong and offensive language during the Bafta Film Awards,” the BBC said in another statement following backlash. “This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome, and as explained during the ceremony, it was not intentional,” the British broadcaster added. As for Cumming, he acknowledged that the BAFTA audience “may have noticed some strong language in the background” and explained that “this can be part of how Tourette's syndrome shows up for some people as the film explores that experience.” “We apologize if you are offended tonight,” he said. Other celebs who reacted to Davidson's use of the racial slur included “Sinners” production designer Hannah Beachler, “Django Unchained” star Jamie Foxx and “The Wire” alum Wendell Pierce. Start your day with Page Six Daily. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. “I understand and deeply know why this is an impossible situation. I know we must handle this with grace and continue to push through,” the 55-year-old added. Foxx, in the comments of a video shared by the Neighborhood Talk, wrote that Davidson “meant that s–t” and called it “unacceptable.” Pierce, meanwhile, took to X to call it “infuriating” that the “first reactions” from those involved weren't “complete and full throatted [sic] apologies” to Jordan and Lindo.

The BBC has apologized for “strong and offensive language” at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards after a racial slur was not cut from its final broadcast. Davidson is the inspiration behind Kirk Jones' critically-acclaimed film I Swear, following a man's struggle growing up with Tourette's syndrome. The condition is characterized by sudden, involuntary, and repetitive movements or sounds. BBC Greenlights Three New Dramas, Including Tudor-Set '1536,' 'Shy & Lola' With Hayley Squires, Bel Powley Banijay Content Chief, Development Talks State of Reality ("Still Absolutely King"), Sportainment, and Swinging Big to Find the Next Hit The broadcaster came under more fire after cutting Akinola Davies Jr.'s speech. The Brit won outstanding debut by a British director for his Nigeria-set My Father's Shadow, and finished his speech with a dedication to “all those whose parents migrated,” as well as to those suffering through “persecution, genocide … your stories matter more than ever,” he said, adding “Free Palestine.” His final remark was reportedly cut from the BBC's broadcast, though the BBC did not respond to a request for comment on this matter. “This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome, and as explained during the ceremony it was not intentional. We apologise that this was not edited out prior to broadcast and it will now be removed from the version on BBC iPlayer.” Host Alan Cumming interrupted his monologues several times across the show to remind viewers: “Tourette's syndrome is a disability and the tics you've heard tonight are involuntary, which means the person who has Tourette's Syndrome has no control over their language. Davidson had been warmly welcomed by a floor manager before the awards show began, and attendees were informed that “John has Tourette's Syndrome, so please be aware you might hear some involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony,” as the housekeeping rules were laid out. Other outbursts came before this, including “Bullshit!” when people were asked not to curse, and “Shut the fuck up,” when BAFTA chair Sara Putt made her introductory remarks. What it has underlined is questions about industry ableism — some posts online have suggested Davidson shouldn't have been invited to the ceremony at all — and the duty of care toward award show guests and audiences watching at home. “I understand and deeply know why this is an impossible situation. I know we must handle this with grace and continue to push through. Aramayo's shock win for his performance in I Swear — over Timothee Chalamet for Marty Supreme — gave the actor an opportunity to bring further awareness to the condition. So, to quote the film, they need support and understanding.” Jamie Foxx, for example, commented on an Instagram post that Davidson's outburst was “unacceptable” and “he meant that shit,” which users have criticized as a misunderstanding of what Tourette's is. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day

The BBC has apologized for “strong and offensive language” at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards after a racial slur was not cut from its final broadcast. Davidson is the inspiration behind Kirk Jones' critically acclaimed film I Swear, following a man's struggle growing up with Tourette's syndrome. The condition is characterized by sudden, involuntary and repetitive movements or sounds. BBC Greenlights Three New Dramas, Including Tudor-Set '1536,' 'Shy & Lola' With Hayley Squires, Bel Powley Banijay Content Chief, Development Talks State of Reality ("Still Absolutely King"), Sportainment, and Swinging Big to Find the Next Hit The broadcaster came under more fire after cutting Akinola Davies Jr.'s speech. The Brit won outstanding debut by a British director for his Nigeria-set My Father's Shadow, and finished his speech with a dedication to “all those whose parents migrated,” as well as to those suffering through “persecution, genocide … your stories matter more than ever,” he said, adding “Free Palestine.” His final remark was reportedly cut from the BBC's broadcast, though the BBC did not respond to a request for comment on this matter. “This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome, and as explained during the ceremony it was not intentional. We apologise that this was not edited out prior to broadcast and it will now be removed from the version on BBC iPlayer.” Host Alan Cumming interrupted his monologues several times across the show to remind viewers: “Tourette's syndrome is a disability and the tics you've heard tonight are involuntary, which means the person who has Tourette's Syndrome has no control over their language. Davidson had been warmly welcomed by a floor manager before the awards show began, and attendees were informed that “John has Tourette's Syndrome, so please be aware you might hear some involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony,” as the housekeeping rules were laid out. He left the room around 25 minutes into the show (of his own accord, THR understands), shortly after his outburst during Jordan and Lindo's presentation. Other outbursts came before this, including, “Bullshit!” when people were asked not to curse, and, “Shut the fuck up,” when BAFTA chair Sara Putt made her introductory remarks. What it has underlined is questions about industry ableism — some posts online have suggested Davidson shouldn't have been invited to the ceremony at all — and the duty of care toward awards show guests and audiences watching at home. “I understand and deeply know why this is an impossible situation. I know we must handle this with grace and continue to push through. Aramayo's shock win for his performance in I Swear — over Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme — gave the actor an opportunity to bring further awareness to the condition. So, to quote the film, they need support and understanding.” Jamie Foxx, for example, commented on an Instagram post that Davidson's outburst was “unacceptable” and “he meant that shit,” which users have criticized as a misunderstanding of what Tourette's is. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day

Brandi Carlile says the Highwomen will finally gather to record a new album. The supergroup of Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, and Amanda Shires released their critically acclaimed self-titled debut in 2019. “We're getting together to do another one,” Carlile told Rolling Stone in an interview following her headlining concert in Minneapolis on Saturday night. Carlile's remarks come after Shires told Rolling Stone's Nashville Now podcast earlier this summer that the members, including frequent collaborator Brittney Spencer, were gearing up to write. “All signs point to ‘yes,' if I was the Magic 8-Ball.” Carlile, who released her latest album, Returning to Myself, last October spoke at length with Rolling Stone about the ICE protests in Minneapolis and stressed that Trump voters who may object to his administration's tactics of what she calls “violent theater” can still change their mind. GoFundMe for Eric Dane's Daughters Verified by Organization as Donations Exceed $300,000 Charley Crockett Cancels Canadian Tour After Being Denied Entry Into Country Over Felony Trump Mocks Women's Hockey Team While Congratulating Men on Gold It's not lost on me that unless I'm singing at the Super Bowl, I may only really get to speak to and sing for one kind of person for the most part. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation.

Thomas Markle Jr. said during a live stream, per the Mirror, that his dad is “going through therapy” and “physical rehab” in the Philippines, where he lives. “We're going to have to get him fitted for a prosthetic here pretty soon and get that man walking again,” he added, noting that it was their “goal” and “priority” for the 81-year-old. At the time, his son had told outlets that he had been rushed to the hospital after getting sick at home. “I took dad to a hospital close to our home and they did various scans and the doctors said his life was in imminent danger,” Thomas Jr., 59, told the Daily Mail. Meghan's sister, Samantha Markle, went on to blame his hardships in the last couple of years for his condition, saying, “He is a strong man, but he has been through so much. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. “I am praying that he is strong enough to survive this. My father has been through two heart attacks, a stroke and an earthquake. On Dec. 5, the retired Hollywood lighting director would go on to undergo a three-hour surgery to have his left leg amputated below the knee after a blood clot cut off circulation. It happened very quickly,” Thomas Jr. told Daily Mail, explaining that there “was no option” but to amputate as it was now “a case of life or death.” “It was either ‘we have to operate now and remove the leg or he may die.' Despite their estrangement, Page Six confirmed that Meghan quickly reached out to her dad following his procedure. He was hospitalized again four years later after suffering from a stroke while living in Tijuana, Mexico. “I feel hugely grateful and know how lucky I am to be alive,” he told the Daily Mail after he was discharged five days later.

We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Among its own ranks and outside the Oscar bubble, it's become a familiar complaint: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science's documentary branch often don't nominate some of the year's most heralded docs. Matthew Heineman's Netflix documentary “American Symphony” and Davis Guggenheim's Apple doc “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” were snubbed in 2024 — the year the branch failed to nominate any American directors or films distributed by major streamers like Apple and Netflix. In 2025, Dawn Porter's CNN doc “Luther: Never Too Much“ and Josh Greenbaum's Netflix doc “Will & Harper” did not receive nominations. Related Stories The BBC Apologizes for Racial Slur Outburst During BAFTAs, but Initially Let It Air Unedited on TV and Streaming ‘One Battle After Another' Wins Best Film at 2026 BAFTA Awards (Complete Winners List) They are: David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin's “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” (Kino Lorber), Geeta Gandbhir's “The Perfect Neighbor” (Netflix), Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman's “The Alabama Solution” (HBO), Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni's “Cutting Through Rocks” (self-distributed), and Ryan White's “Come See Me in the Good Light” (Apple).It's a balanced list, but veteran members of the AMPAS documentary branch still would like to see the category become, in their minds, more democratic. For the last 13 years, members tried to design rule changes that reduced the number of eligible films; now there's more Oscar-eligible films than ever. Speaking on condition of anonymity, 15 members of the doc branch told IndieWire what they feel is and is not working during Oscar season. To qualify for Oscar consideration, feature documentaries must have a seven-day run in a theater in one of six U.S. cities, with at least three daily screenings. Docs that win specific top juried prizes at festivals accredited by AMPAS — like Sundance, Berlin, IDFA, Cannes, etc. Last year, a record-breaking 201 feature documentaries qualified (up 32 from last year and 77 from a decade ago).“It's ridiculous,” said a producer who has worked in the doc industry for over two decades and is behind several Oscar-winning films. “People are spending large sums of money to qualify films that have no chance of ever being nominated.”To narrow the number of qualifying films, an Emmy-winning doc producer said only docs with “proper U.S. distribution” should qualify. “Every film that qualifies needs to have a legitimate theatrical experience, excluding four-walled self-distribution,” the director said.Other branch members thought that was unfair given how hard it is for many docs to find distribution. “We are raising money to get films seen.”“It's just so unrealistic,” added Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning producer. “The Academy is for human cinema, and so we should have Chinese filmmakers, and we should have Zimbabwean filmmakers, and we should have Brazilian filmmakers, etc. You can argue whether that was right or wrong, but it was a decision that led to huge growth in the doc branch. So, no one should be surprised when a movie about an American celebrity doesn't get nominated.”From 2016 through 2021, the documentary branch more than doubled its membership. Currently, approximately 30 percent of its 750 voters are based outside the U.S. “There is always grousing about the international [films],” a Peabody award-winning producer said. “But three of the nominated films this year were made by U.S. filmmakers who made films in the U.S. about Americans and U.S. issues.” An Oscar-winning producer added, “There's like a MAGA part of the doc branch. And the MAGA contingent is like, ‘No foreigners! Being green gives you a leg up in the feature doc category. Since 2020, seven first-time doc directors have won the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary. The downside, according to several members of the branch, is win once and it's unlikely that you'll be nominated again, much less win. “The people who have gotten awards in the past or have a commercial career or who make money, God forbid, are shunted aside,” said an Emmy-winning director.One Oscar-nominated director cited Mstyslav Chernov, who won an Oscar in 2024 for “20 Days in Mariupol.” He was shortlisted this year for his film “2000 Meters to Andriivka” but fell short of nomination. “If he hadn't won two years ago, I think that [film] definitely would've been nominated this year,” the director said. A celebrated producer and director in the branch disagrees. “We love discovering brilliant new filmmakers,” they said. “But look, Andrew Jarecki is nominated this year and he's like an older white guy who has made incredible movies throughout his career. “Some documentarians see docs purely as journalism,” they said. Some documentarians are in it for the aesthetics of storytelling, and some are in it for all three. “I know people who base 70 percent of their vote on the cause they care about, 30 percent on merit.”Others argue that, year after year, the five nominated films are selected based purely on merit. This means that if a movie is the top choice for about 10 percent of voters, it will be nominated.Some feel that the voting system could be more fair if it operated like the international film branch, which allows all Academy members to opt in and vote for the shortlist and eventual nominees. “I would have been very happy for a film like ‘Will & Harper' to be nominated last year,” they said. Other branch members believe opening voting to the entire Academy would mean only celebrity-driven streamer films receiving nominations. “I know that there are people who have an incredible amount of success making celebrity and true crime, and they want to hold onto their power and keep the streamers happy,” said an Emmy-winning director. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

Leading Actor ROBERT ARAMAYO I Swear TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET Marty Supreme LEONARDO DICAPRIO One Battle After Another ETHAN HAWKE Blue Moon MICHAEL B. JORDAN Sinners JESSE PLEMONS Bugonia Supporting ActressODESSA A'ZION Marty Supreme INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS Sentimental Value WUNMI MOSAKU Sinners CAREY MULLIGAN The Ballad of Wallis Island TEYANA TAYLOR One Battle After Another EMILY WATSON Hamnet DirectorBUGONIA Yorgos Lanthimos HAMNET Chloé Zhao MARTY SUPREME Josh Safdie ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Paul Thomas Anderson SENTIMENTAL VALUE Joachim Trier SINNERS Ryan Coogler Outstanding British Film28 YEARS LATER Danny Boyle, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, Bernard Bellew, Alex Garland THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND James Griffiths, Rupert Majendie, Tom Basden, Tim Key BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY Michael Morris, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jo Wallett, Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer, Abi Morgan DIE MY LOVE Lynne Ramsay, Martin Scorsese, Jennifer Lawrence, Justine Cirrocchi, Andrea Calderwood, Enda Walsh, Alice Birch H IS FOR HAWK Philippa Lowthorpe, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Emma Donoghue HAMNET Chloé Zhao, Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Speilberg, Sam Mendes, Maggie O'Farrell I SWEAR Kirk Jones, Georgia Bayliff, Piers Tempest MR BURTON Marc Evans, Ed Talfan, Josh Hyams, Hannah Thomas, Trevor Matthews, Tom Bullough PILLION Harry Lighton, Emma Norton, Lee Groombridge, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe STEVE Tim Mielants, Alan Moloney, Cillian Murphy, Max Porter Adapted Screenplay THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND Tom Basden, Tim Key BUGONIA Will Tracy HAMNET Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Paul Thomas Anderson PILLION Harry Lighton Cinematography FRANKENSTEIN Dan Laustsen MARTY SUPREME Darius Khondji ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Michael Bauman SINNERS Autumn Durald Arkapaw TRAIN DREAMS Adolpho Veloso Animated FilmELIO Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina, Mary Alice Drumm LITTLE AMÉLIE Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago, Edwina Liard, Claire Le Combe, Henri Magalon ZOOTROPOLIS 2 Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino Editing F1 Stephen Mirrione A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE Kirk Baxter MARTY SUPREME Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Andy Jurgensen SINNERS Michael P. Shawver CastingI SWEAR Lauren Evans MARTY SUPREME Jennifer Venditti ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Cassandra Kulukundis SENTIMENTAL VALUE Yngvill Kolset Haga, Avy Kaufman SINNERS Francine Maisler Original Screenplay I SWEAR Kirk Jones MARTY SUPREME Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie THE SECRET AGENT Kleber Mendonça Filho SENTIMENTAL VALUE Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier SINNERS Ryan Coogler British Short AnimationCARDBOARD J.P. Vine, Michaela Manas Malina SOLSTICE Luke Angus TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE Baz Sells, Dean Atta, Ben Jackson British Short Film MAGID / ZAFAR Luis Hindman, Sufiyaan Salam, Aidan Robert Brooks NOSTALGIE Kathryn Ferguson, Stacey Gregg, Marc Robinson, Kath Mattock TERENCE Edem Kelman, Noah Reich THIS IS ENDOMETRIOSIS Georgie Wileman, Matt Houghton, Harriette Wright WELCOME HOME FRECKLES Huiju Park, Nathan Hendren Production Design FRANKENSTEIN Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau HAMNET Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton MARTY SUPREME Jack Fisk, Adam Willis ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino SINNERS Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne Children's & Family Film ARCO Ugo Bienvenu, Félix De Givry, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman BOONG Lakshmipriya Devi, Ritesh Sidhwani LILO & STITCH Dean Fleischer Camp, Jonathan Eirich ZOOTROPOLIS 2 Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino Special Visual EffectsAVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon F1 Ryan Tudhope, Keith Alfred Dawson, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington FRANKENSTEIN Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, José Granell HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Christian Mänz, Francois Lambert, Glen McIntosh, Terry Palmer THE LOST BUS Charlie Noble, Brandon K. McLaughlin, David Zaretti

Ser Duncan's rowdy exploits at Ashford Meadow won't be chronicled in this tome, though people will sing laments about his Trial Of Seven, which claimed the life of Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen (Bertie Carvel), the Hand Of The King and heir to the Iron Throne. The lowly hedge knight called Dunk survived a trial by combat foisted on him by Prince Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett). Prince Baelor, from whom much was hoped, did not. It begins with bluesy horns, as Ser Lyonel Baratheon (Daniel Ings) checks on Ser Dunk, who sulks under his elm pavilion like a wounded mastiff. Wine is sipped, sage is burnt, yet the day beckons—as does home, where life pales before the excitement of a good tourney. “Shame it's all over,” Ser Lyonel laments, his maester fumbling at Dunk's bandages. “Home [is] brutally dull.” That's Storm's End, the seat of House Baratheon, where Dunk could find comfort and security as a sworn knight, hawking, hunting, and making merry with a knight who'd love him like a brother. “I'll sharpen that iron of yours so you don't make such a grand fool of yourself next time,” Lyonel promises, leaping up for a piss. It's a grand offer, and indeed, everything Dunk rode to Ashford for. In six exceptionally well-crafted episodes, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms has explored what identity means in a world where position dictates who thrives and who suffers. In a bold break from the books, it is revealed (in a much shorter flashback than last week‘s) that Ser Arlan Of Pennytree (Danny Webb) taught Dunk decency and how to wield a sword, but never formally knighted him. It's why Baelor sided with him over his own blood, why Lyonel rallied to his cause: Aerion forgot these vows, but Ser Duncan never did. “I need good men,” Prince Baelor said to him just before he died. Ser Lyonel objects to Dunk's lament for Baelor and notes, rightfully, that his choice to fight for the hedge knight—noble (and awesome) as it was—was a strategy. The Kingsguard in Aerion's Six were oath-bound not to harm their prince, and Ser Steffon Fossoway (Edward Ashley) wouldn't dare imperil his newly minted lordship by striking the Hand. That left only Baelor's family, Princes Maekar (Sam Spruell) and Daeron (Henry Ashton), who loved him. “And the gods don't favor a fraud.” Ser Duncan faked his knighthood until he made it, and people died. If the gods punish frauds, then why, as Prince Valarr (Oscar Morgan) puts it, would they only take Baelor? It's interesting that the next scene following this identity crisis is a visit with Raymun Fossoway (Shaun Thomas) and his blushing new bride, Rowan (Rowan Robinson), the camp follower whom Dunk saw slinking around Ser Manfred Dondarrion (Daniel Monks) earlier in the tourney. Convinced he's knocked her up (quick work if true), Raymun marries Rowan into the Green Apple branch of House Fossoway. She's remade herself under the cover of a useful lie, and Raymun, the poor sap, is too smitten to look closer. Rowan's smooches are her strategy, just like Baelor's gambit on the tourney grounds and Dunk's sad ruse since Ser Arlan died. These choices raise fascinating questions that aren't easy to answer. What is a lie if it produces virtue? Dunk struggles under the weight of this morality. It's sturdy enough to deliver him before Prince Maekar, who, in a scene steeped in tragic irony, simultaneously resents Dunk, regrets his brother's death, and wants nothing but the best for his unruly son, Prince Aegon, known to Dunk as Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). “Will you take him?” Maekar asks, offering a place for him at the Targaryen castle Summerhall, where he'd master combat and take on Egg as his squire. It was fire that drove Maekar's swing: He saw his son in danger and fought like a dragon to save him, stoving in his brother's head and changing the course of kings. It's like Daeron explains to Dunk during the wake for Sers Hardyng and Beesbury: His house sows madness early. Aerion was once, he says, a “glad child” before royalty's iron machinery bent his mind toward cruelty. What might a Targaryen boy grow up to be free from banners and succession? As Dunk mulls this question, Egg ponders a few of his own, noting in his reflection that his fine silver hair is coming back in, this cherished new identity as “Egg” ready to be devoured by that ancient Targaryen darkness. That's why A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms is so successful thematically: It flirts with the Martinian abyss, yet its characters thrive just outside its pull. With Egg at his side once more, Duncan rides Thunder a touch taller, less haunted, and more optimistic than he's ever been. As Dunk and Egg amble down a new path unburdened by the obligation of memory, the book remains thrillingly unwritten—and, as Ser Arlan says, a true knight always finishes his story. 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