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Geek Girl Authority
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
RESIDENT ALIEN Recap: (S04E04) Truth Hurts
Resident Alien Season 4 Episode 4, 'Truth Hurts,' sees Harry endure the pains of love as a product of telling the truth. As it turns out, navigating a relationship with an alien and your alien babies is pretty damn hard when you're human. The outing is a bit slower, but it fleshes out our core character dynamics and, at least for Kate, plants the narrative seeds for what's to come. Plus, Alan Tudyk and Edi Patterson are comedic perfection together. RELATED: Read our recap of the previous Resident Alien episode, 'Ties That Bind' Resident Alien, 'Truth Hurts' We open with a flashback to 20 years ago, at the Hawthorne house. Young Ben is hosting a rager. D'arcy, who was recently away from town doing her skiing thang, confesses that she likes Ben. Not 'likes' him — like likes him. They kiss. Suddenly, Judy stumbles out of the front door while attempting to drag a keg. The cops are on their way to bust the party. Aw, nuts. In the present day, Harry (Tudyk) reckons with being the father of more children. Heather (Patterson) is in her Blue Avian form. Harry's attraction to her in this form has waned significantly to … nonexistent. She nonchalantly informs him that she killed the Mantid. His corpse is outside. Heather offers some of his guts to Harry, which Harry politely declines. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Truth Hurts' Season 4 Episode 4 — Pictured: Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) Being Human Is Romantic Then, Harry proposes that Heather return to her human form while they're together. It could be romantic. Sure, she'll only have one vagina, but if it's what Harry wants… RELATED: TV Review: Resident Alien Season 4 Later, Asta (Sara Tomko) and D'arcy (Alice Wetterlund) chat with Kayla (Sarah Podemski) at the diner. She's now up to date on all the alien madness, including Heather slaughtering the Mantid. Kayla's irritated that Asta has left her out of the loop for so long. She almost spills the alien secret to Jay (Kaylayla Raine), who's working a shift at the diner. Side note: Where's everyone's favorite dad, Dan? I demand to see him. Anyway, D'arcy reveals they're heading to Harry's cabin to bury the Mantid. They invite Kayla to join them, but she opts out. As it turns out, burying alien corpses isn't on her bucket list. Meanwhile, Mike (Corey Reynolds) describes the Mantid to Liv (Elizabeth Bowen) in intricate detail as she sketches the (now dead) creature. Liv captures his likeness so well, even though she doesn't quite understand the physicality of one who catches their roommate wearing their favorite jeans. Metal Sasquatch Liv asks Mike if he's talked to Lena yet about an alien being behind the murders. He's working his way up to it. Then, our dynamic duo learns about a strange 'sasquatch' sighting in the woods. Mike tells Liv to ensure Peter, our resident cyborg Terminator, remains hidden from the general public. RELATED: 10 Out-of-This-World Predictions for Resident Alien Season 4 Then, Asta and D'arcy pay Harry a visit. They meet his bird alien kiddos. After Heather emerges from the bedroom, Bridget tries to consume one of said bird alien kiddos. Thankfully, Harry pulls the child out before they become part of the contents of Bridget's stomach. Harry literally kicks Bridget out the door, which made me laugh louder than it should have. What a good dad. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Truth Hurts' Season 4 Episode 4 — Pictured: (l-r) Alice Wetterlund as D'Arcy Bloom, Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) After this, Asta and D'arcy watch in horror as Heather 'breastfeeds' by vomiting what looks like a green smoothie into a bag. Yum. Harry appears unwell. When it seems like Harry might disclose his human status to Heather, the two engage in foreplay instead. They put on a show for D'arcy and Asta. Patterson and Tudyk are hilariously electric together. So funny. Deep Hole Judy Later, Asta and D'arcy enlist the aid of Judy (Jenna Lamia), who's apparently an expert gravedigger from her time working in the cemetery. 'Deep Hole Judy,' they called her. Deep Hole Judy sings a merry tune while she digs. (She doesn't know who's going in the hole, though.) RELATED: All Is Not Well in Patience in Resident Alien Season 4 Trailer At the same time, Ben (Levi Fiehler) and Kate (Meredith Garretson) both guess how D'arcy is involved with the aliens. Kate suspects she is an alien, while Ben proposes she was abducted. Kate pivots, wondering if the Greys kidnapped D'arcy's baby while she was pregnant. They decide to approach D'arcy about it, while treading carefully, of course. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Truth Hurts' Season 4 Episode 4 — Pictured: (l-r) Nicola Correia-Damude as Detective Lena Torres, Corey Reynolds as Sheriff Mike Thompson — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) Elsewhere, Mike and Lena (Nicola Correia-Damude) go on a walk. Mike finally divulges his truth — he believes in aliens. Not only that, but he saw an alien feasting on a deer in the woods. He describes the Mantid to Lena. She's incredulous. So, a praying mantis-type alien is behind all the murders? This drives a wedge between Mike and Lena (understandably so). Have You Watched Any Documentaries Lately? Later, Asta and D'arcy prepare to bury the Mantid after Judy dug a perfect hole with startlingly accurate dimensions. Judy has a gift. The following day, Ben and Kate meander into The 59. They try to casually — and subtly — address the alien-shaped elephant in the room. Kate claims she and Ben watched an alien documentary the other day about a race of aliens who abducted babies from their mothers' wombs. Does this resonate with D'arcy? RELATED: New TV Shows This Week (June 22 – 28) Ben reminds D'arcy about when she told him he'd been abducted by aliens. At one point, D'arcy pretends to be offended by what the Hawthornes are telling her. She excuses herself to 'get some air.' However, she's secretly panicking because Kate and Ben are clearly aware of Daisy's existence. Meanwhile, Asta finds Harry in his office with her coat. Being human sucks; he's perpetually cold. Asta learns that Harry hasn't told Heather yet about losing his alien energy. She encourages him to tell her the truth. Relationships are about honesty and transparency. She also calls Harry out on referring 90 percent of his patients to the other doctor while keeping his therapy sessions open. Harry admits it's tough having to contend with a puny human brain. Truth Hurts and Heals Then, D'arcy pops by with a revelation: Ben and Kate know their baby, well, exists. Harry reveals Kate opened up about her child during a hypnosis session. D'arcy believes they should tell the Hawthornes about Daisy. However, Asta and Harry push back, claiming the Greys will ultimately abduct the child again when they take Kate. This doesn't sit well with D'arcy. RELATED: The Premise and How Star Trek Fans Created Fanfic as We Know It Elsewhere, Liv and John (Trevor Carroll) set up a camera at the spot where Mike saw the Mantid in the woods. Liv is admittedly envious that everyone is seeing aliens but her. She still can't believe John saw the Loch Ness Monster. (Love this Nessie confirmation on Resident Alien .) RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Truth Hurts' Season 4 Episode 4 — Pictured: Elizabeth Bowen as Deputy Liv Baker — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) Later, Heather surprises Harry with dinner. Harry finally bares his soul to Heather — he's fully human now. The Greys stole his alien energy. Heather is accepting of this. In fact, she proposes to Harry, calling him the love of her life. Harry admits something else: He doesn't find her Blue Avian form attractive anymore. Heather's fine with remaining a human, if that makes him happy. He Said Yes Harry says yes to the proposal. Huzzah! They embrace, and Heather confesses that it'll be tricky navigating the familial waters, since her parents are quite racist against humans, but they'll make it work. After this, the pair dives into potential colors for their wedding. Heather's maid of honor will be her sister, while Harry names Asta his best man. Aw. I love their friendship. RELATED: Read our SurrealEstate recaps Suddenly, Heather's father arrives. He ain't happy about his baby girl marrying a human. He attacks Harry. Elsewhere, D'arcy is closing up the pub when Ben slips in to confront her. He realizes D'arcy might not have felt comfortable disclosing her truth to Kate, but he and Darce go waaay back. She can tell him the truth. Is there anything about aliens that Ben should know? Particularly related to his multiple abductions? D'arcy's face changes, but she remains resolute. She doesn't divulge Daisy's location. Ben asks her again. It's clear he knows she's withholding something. Ugh, I wish D'arcy knew that Ben and Kate removed their chips. After Ben departs, D'arcy calls Judy, in need of a drinking buddy. As it turns out, Judy has been in the bar this whole time. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Truth Hurts' Season 4 Episode 4 — Pictured: Corey Reynolds as Sheriff Mike Thompson — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) Break It Off After this, Harry and Heather have a heart-to-heart. Well, this is following her dad's violent confrontation with Harry. Harry believes Heather deserves to be her true self with someone who loves her. She shouldn't have to hide her alien form just because Harry finds it repulsive. Heather doesn't want to part ways, but she understands. She asks Harry to recite his favorite poem in the language of his people one last time. It tugs at the heartstrings with its series of screeches and moans. RELATED: Revival : Check Out 9 First-Look Photos From Melanie Scrofano-Led Series The following day, Mike and Lena mend fences. She might not understand his belief in aliens, but she loves him anyway. Yes, they both say the l-word to each other. Awww. Mike advises Lena to exercise caution while delving into this murder investigation. Aliens are not to be trifled with. After Heather and the babies leave, Asta comforts Harry. He's experiencing his first heartbreak as a full-fledged human — one with a dairy allergy. He wonders if he'll always feel this way. Asta reassures him that it gets better. I love these two so much. RESIDENT ALIEN — 'Truth Hurts' Season 4 Episode 4 — Pictured: (l-r) Meredith Garretson as Kate Hawthorne, Milania Kerr as Cookie Girl — (Photo by: James Dittiger/USA Network) We're Everywhere Meanwhile, Kate and Max (Judah Prehn) emerge from a clothing store. Max tells his mom he plans to get ice cream with Sahar. They embrace before going their separate ways. Kate decides to purchase Girl Scout Cookies from a local troop. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Asta Twelvetrees One girl hands Kate the chip she removed from her neck courtesy of the Greys. The Greys possess the girl as she informs Kate that they'll always find her. She can't hide from the Greys. They're everywhere. RELATED: Read our Resident Alien recaps Resident Alien drops new episodes every Friday at 11 pm ET on Syfy and USA Network. Syfy Renews THE ARK for Season 3 Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. 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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CAA Says It's Got Range On Camera In Trade-Secrets Theft & Talent-Poaching Suit; Uberagency Claims Rival Was 'Fully Aware Of The Legal Risk'
Range Media Partners' founders got caught with their sticky fingers in the CAA trade-secrets cookie jar, the Bryan Lourd-run uberagency claims in an amended complaint to its October 2024 lawsuit. Or put another another way: In the truest of Hollywood litigation tradition, CAA has uncovered what it believes is the smoking gun of smoking guns in the multi-tiered battle with former staffers now at the self-described management company. More from Deadline CAA Finally Goes After 'Unlawful' Range Media Partners For Stealing Confidential Agency Material & Being A Talent Agency In All But Name CAA Vs. Range Takes New Twists With Court Wins & Tactical Shifts As Arbitration Trial Set For Next Month 'The Righteous Gemstones' Edi Patterson Signs With Range Media Partners 'Newly uncovered video footage, documents, photographs, and secret Telegram chats reveal an extensive plot by Range's founders to steal from Creative Artists Agency, LLC, set up an illegal talent agency, and cover up its wrongdoing,' reads a heavily redacted amended complaint filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court by CAA's outside counsel at Paul Hastings. 'This is what we now know,' adds the complaint, which has grown from four to six claims. 'Driven by greed, hubris, the lure of shortcuts, and a willingness to betray trusting colleagues, a small group of then-current and former CAA agents in 2019 began plotting to leave CAA. Over the next months, they began stealing CAA's trade secrets, poaching talent and employees from CAA, designing and operating an unlicensed talent agency, and deliberately and systematically destroying evidence of Range's scheme [redacted].' 'They adopted spy-novel tropes to hide their plan,' CAA alleges of Range's founders — former CAA and eOne exec Peter Micelli, and CAA talent agents Jack Whigham, Michael Cooper, Mick Sullivan and Dave Bugliari — and what ends they went to in order to get their hands on CAA's crown jewels of strategy, technique and of course clients – big clients. 'They used tools to avoid detection and eliminate digital fingerprints, fully aware of the legal risk. Encrypted ephemeral messaging was used to hide their illegal acts, including Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram. They secured and used 'alternate' and 'burner' cell phones.' If this all sounds a bit like teenagers planning a banger of a weekend glamping in the mountains, you are picking up what the parental CAA is saying. Only here, capturing the interest and ambitions of the shifting agency world, the stakes might be a little higher than who brought the edibles and the WiFi hot spot. 'This conduct is illegal under multiple California laws, compelling CAA to take this action,' the suit reads. Today's filing comes almost a full five years after Micelli, Whigham, Cooper, Sullivan and Bugliari were among the well-connected core group that founded Range with big-bucks backing from hedge-fund kingpin and now New York Mets owner Steve Cohen. It also comes about nine months after the Artemis-owned CAA placed its initial complaint in the court docket to put what it calls Range's 'business model' of 'pursuit of unlawful profit through deception' under the legal and ethical microscope. What was allegedly stolen from CAA, according to CAA, was a lot. In a footnote in today's filing, there is a list: The trade secrets implicated here, at minimum, include the following materials: the confidential client and revenue lists that Whigham sent to his personal email address in March and June 2020; the hundreds of pages of confidential meeting notes that Sullivan sent to his personal email on his way out the door at CAA; the Open Directing Assignment and Open Casting Assignment 'grids' that Employee-1 obtained from CAA in August 2020; the client 'rundowns' that Sullivan sent to himself in August 2020; the highly confidential watermarked meeting information that Cooper's assistant emailed to her personal email account and then to her Range account and/or uploaded to Dropbox; certain confidential or watermarked scripts, and the highly confidential information [Bugliari's assistant] Wandling received from Employee-1 via Telegram and email. A preliminary list of these trade secret materials is attached as Appendix A. All of these documents contain nonpublic confidential information, gathered at significant expense from countless agents, executives, and employees in various roles at CAA. These materials, often watermarked because of their sensitivity, are not distributed to those outside the company and CAA takes additional measures to keep that information within CAA for the benefit of CAA. Frustratingly, the last line of this juicy footnote is redacted. Monday's filing adds two new claims, with a Violation of California Uniform Trade Secrets Act and Violations of California Penal Code Section 502(c) now in the mix for the various unspecified damages over $25,000 that CAA is seeking along with injunctive relief that essentially is intended to bring death by defenestration to the currently expanding Range. Like when CAA's suit was first filed last year, representatives from Range did not respond to Deadline's request for comment on the latest filing. This legal action is separate from the closed-door arbitration over equity going on simultaneously between the players here. CAA's main outside attorney had even more to say than what was in its filing Monday. 'As CAA's new complaint details: for months when they knew they were leaving CAA, multiple Range founders stole valuable information from CAA,' Bo Pearl told Deadline today. 'They took the hard work of CAA colleagues to accelerate Range and lure clients, all while being paid by CAA,' the Paul Hastings partner added. 'Despite Range's many attempts to rewrite history and the hubris to believe that laws don't apply to it, the evidence of Range's wrongdoing is crystal clear. Recently recovered emails, messages, photos, and videos reveal the depths of the deception. The Range founders' public pronouncements of righteousness and innocence are undercut by their every action, which will be laid bare in court.' That sounds like some serious smokin' in the boys room. 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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Righteous Gemstones' star performing in improv show at Charleston theater
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A star of HBO hit 'The Righteous Gemstones' is set to perform next month at a downtown Charleston theater. Edi Patterson, who plays Judy Gemstone, will improvise scenes in 'Doozy' based on audience suggestions alongside Dan O'Connor, Brandy Sullivan, and Greg Tavares at Theatre 99. If you're interested in attending the show, which will be held June 4 at 8 p.m., tickets are available online at the link below. The theater company on Meeting Street is known for its improv comedy shows on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Classes are available year-round. Guests should arrive 30 minutes before showtime as seating is first-come, first-served. There is no parking lot, but Charleston offers free street parking after 6 p.m. Nearby garages include the Charleston Place garage, Marion Square, and the Gaillard Auditorium. Theater 99 is at 280 Meeting Street above the Bicycle Shoppe. The entrance stairs are at the back of the building. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Toronto Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
In final season, 'The Righteous Gemstones' embraces depravity even as it appeals to Christians
Published May 02, 2025 • 4 minute read This image released by HBO shows Edi Patterson, left, Danny McBride, center, and Adam Devine in a scene from "The Righteous Gemstones." (HBO via AP) Photo by HBO / AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a show about a Christian megachurch pastor and his nepo baby children — between the sex, violence and full-frontal nudity courtesy of Walton Goggins — the final season of 'The Righteous Gemstones' is rife with its trademark depravity. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account But Danny McBride, who stars in and created the HBO series, has always hoped it would speak to people of faith, even as he acknowledged his crude sense of humor might not be for everyone. 'My hope honestly with creating the show was that people who were religious would watch it. That, ultimately, they would understand that this isn't making fun of them, but it's probably making fun of people that they identify and are annoyed by,' he told The Associated Press ahead of the fourth and final season's finale on Sunday (which will stream in Canada on Crave). 'A lot of people who come up to me, honestly, their first thing will be like, 'I go to church and I think it's funny.'' McBride grew up in a devout Christian household in the South. His mom even led a puppet ministry when he was a kid. At some point, though, the 48-year-old decided churchgoing wasn't for him. But his interest remained, particularly as he began to learn more about megachurches after moving to Charleston, South Carolina. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I felt like it kind of was reflective of America in a way that everything is sort of turned into a money game,' he said. 'The idea that like we could take something like religion and ultimately turn it into a corporation.' McBride's series follows widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone (John Goodman) and his three adult children, the eldest of whom is played by McBride. Although the series is steeped in modern evangelical culture, McBride said, in general, people of faith were not meant to be the target of his satire. 'It was more about hypocrites and people who were saying one thing and living another,' he said. Celebrity preachers like Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes have been fixtures of evangelical culture since the early aughts thanks to their massive congregations and strategic media presence, not to mention the Billy Grahams, Jerry Fallwells and Jim Bakkers that preceded them. But a new generation of Instagram-savvy preachers has made its way into pop culture, like Hillsong's now-disgraced Carl Lentz and Justin Bieber's pastor, Judah Smith. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. With that fame comes scrutiny and the charge that their celebrity and wealth stand in contrast to the message of Jesus. But that disaffection with religious leaders that McBride exploits isn't new, says Kathryn Lofton, a professor of religious studies and American studies at Yale University. 'There's not a lot of very positive depictions of evangelists in American media in the last 50 years,' Lofton said. The Christianity of the Gemstone empire is anything but austere. The second episode of this season, for example, closes with Eli's kids hosting their extravagant annual give-a-thon in honor of their late mother's birthday. 'If the line's busy, call back. Somebody's gonna pick up. It might just be God,' implores Uncle Baby Billy (Goggins). And what's a church service without a choir, dancing and, of course, jet packs? For Deon Gibson, a graphic artist who used to work for pastor Paula White before she became the head of Donald Trump's White House Faith Office, the show is right on the nose. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I knew those characters while I worked in the megachurches,' he said. 'Aside from the Hollywood theatrics, it is spot on. The conversations they have, the switching around of power and positions.' McBride did admit it was a difficult subject to satirize considering the viral videos that often surface showing similarly extravagant stunts and rock concerts being performed at church. One comment on the show's subreddit shares a video clip of James River Church's annual Stronger Men's Conference in Missouri. 'Thought this was a scene from the show at first,' the commenter says of the massive pyrotechnics, monster trucks and acrobats descending from the ceiling. 'My biggest fear would be that we would put stuff in the show and then like months later before the show comes out you would like see a church actually doing something we were doing,' McBride said. 'You're like, 'I just hope people don't think we're ripping them off.'' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Adam Devine said he thinks making satire in general is a challenge right now. 'Some of the headlines in the news, you're like, well, that wouldn't even work because people would be like, 'That's too crazy,'' Devine said. This image released. by HBO shows Adam Devine in a scene from 'The Righteous Gemstones.' Photo by HBO / AP For all its critique and humor though, the series also infuses moments of tenderness and poignancy. One storyline that culminates in the series finale is Kelvin's struggle with his queer identity and his relationship with his partner. 'I hope that some kids who feel like hopeless and they're battling over whether they're gay or not, that this gives them a sense of hope that you can come out and be accepted by your family, by people within your church,' Devine said. 'Not everyone is going to turn their backs on you.' But Gibson, who still identifies as a believer but is no longer part of a congregation, thinks the show's depictions of the megachurch world might be a tough hurdle for some people to get over. 'I think it would offend some people, the honesty of some of the characters. But I like the show because I saw both sides. I saw that side of the ministry corruption, but at the end of the day, they were people,' he said. 'They were regular people who just got caught up in the fame and the money.' Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto & GTA Editorial Cartoons Canada Ontario
