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Buzz Feed
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
25 Nepo Babies Who Never "Made It," Despite Trying
Recently, Reddit user Chewie83 asked, "Who are some nepo babies that never made it despite every advantage they had going for them?" and there were some pretty brutal answers. Here are the celeb kids who people think have majorly failed to live up to their famous relatives. Jaden Smith (Jada Pinkett and Will Smith's son) Brooklyn Beckham (Victoria and David Beckham's son) Alexa Ray Joel (Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley's daughter) Nicola Peltz (billionaire Nelson Peltz's daughter) Cameron Douglas (Michael Douglas' son) Chet Hanks (Tom Hanks' son) Henry Hopper (Dennis Hopper's son) "I really think his dad, Dennis Hopper, is one of the best actors of the 20th century. His son made his debut in 2011 in Gus van Sant's movie Restless. I think he had decent talent; he could have been an indie actor, but turned out to have allegedly raped a girl (The case, as I remember, was settled out of court) He was in several James Franco projects after 2011 and now keeps a low profile."—Adept-Youth-7538Editor's note: Hopper denies the rape— of a 15-year-old girl when he was 20 — occurred. The lawsuit was brought by the girl's mother for emotional damages. The commenter is correct that the lawsuit was settled, and the allegation did not go to trial or lead to a criminal conviction. Sean Lennon (John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son) Jaycee Chan (Jackie Chan's son) Brooke Hogan (Hulk Hogan's daughter) And Nick Bollea/Nick Hogan (son of Hulk Hogan) Scott Eastwood (Clint Eastwood's son) Trace and/or Noah Cyrus (Billy Ray Cyrus' kids, and also Miley Cyrus' siblings) Barry van Dyke (Dick van Dyke's son) Lance Stroll (son of billionaire and Aston Martin chairperson Lawrence Stroll) Summer, Rain, and Liberty Phoenix (sisters of Joaquin and River Phoenix) Shadeur Sanders (Deion Sanders' son) Jake Bongiovi (Bon Jovi's son) Ishana Night Shyamalan (daughter of M. Night Shyamalan) And her sister Saleka Harley Quinn Smith (Kevin Smith's daughter) Bronny James (LeBron James' son) Sarah Paxton (Bill Paxton's cousin) Lourdes Leon (Madonna's daughter) And finally, Pete Rose Jr. (Pete Rose's son) What other nepo babies never made it? Let us know in the comments below.
Geek Vibes Nation
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'Restless' (2025) Review - Neighborly Feud Is Gripping And Introspective
The adage, fences make good neighbors, is certainly apt for Nicky (Lyndsey Marshal) in the film Restless. As a single empty nester, she battles more than loneliness and isolation, but the neighbors from hell. Rather than delving into the territory of a straightforward revenge thriller, Restless takes its time, toying with us and exasperating our patience. Nicky is a stand-in for the audience, the frustration at the powerlessness. The movie is a volatile exercise in self-control and manages to subvert our expectations with brash humanity. The story stretches like a rubber band, going far and then snapping with a warning, delivering something truly unexpected. We meet Nicky, a lonely middle-aged woman adjusting to being an empty nester. Her peaceful life falls apart when new neighbors move in next door. This aggressive core of hard partiers brings not only disruption but potential danger. The owner, Deano (Aston McAuley), is oblivious to his antics and foments a rivalry with Nicky. Sleep when you're dead is his response to her complaint of sleepless nights. Tensions reach a boiling point, and Nicky finds herself losing not only her patience but her sanity, too. Restless takes its time with its story. Despite a runtime of an hour and thirty minutes, the movie utilizes every beat to show the exasperation and powerlessness that can arise when dealing with a troublesome neighbor. The partying goes on all night. Music blares through the walls, and Nicky, to her credit, attempts to confront her new neighbor peacefully and courteously. As expected, Nicky finds herself talking to a brick wall, and the antics ratchet up. Her sleepless nights erode more than her patience; it begins to work on her sanity. Lyndsey Marshal exemplifies grace under pressure. She is the stand-in for anyone in the audience, whether familiar with a neighbor's feud or drowning in a sea of powerlessness. She leads the story with quiet courage when the neighbor's situation tests her repeatedly. On the flip side of the argument, Aston McAuley is a perfect composite of every neighbor from hell: rude, vacuous, and conceded. The story reflects real-world feuds and further exaggerates the drama into a compelling and unnerving tale of terror. The film brilliantly avoids much exposition on Deano but does give his side of the neighborly dispute. Peace offerings and apologies are exchanged, but the feud persists. Anyone who has been on Nicky's side will relate to the challenge. As she attempts to rally her other neighbors, she finds no one wants to join her protest, leaving her alone and bitter. The story ultimately becomes one of revenge as Nicky finds herself at the breaking point, but the film painfully takes her to a dark place. 'Painfully' is not a knock against the film but a demonstration of how people's patience wears thin in a powerless situation. As she attempts to reason with the neighbors, unheard, she breaks into Deano's house and destroys his speaker system – sending the feud to a dangerous height. Nicky's trigger is when her cat goes missing, escalating a neighborly feud into a full-scale war. Alone and without a damn left to give, the proverbial rubber band snaps, and the movie accelerates into the somewhat farcical territory. Again, this will either make it or break it for the audience. Ultimately, the ending feels satisfying because of its cathartic nature and the need for the primal scream. 'Warfare' Review - This Century's Most Realistic War Film Restless captures how sleep deprivation contributes to a shocking imbalance. The longer the sleeplessness goes on, the worse it becomes for Nicky. She is angrier, edgier, and perhaps amazingly, she is justified. The film showcases depravity mixed with unruliness. In the third act, the film will either wholly work or fall apart for audiences. Until this point, the movie moves like a symphony, building towards a shocking climax. Thanks to the restraint in the first half, it allows for a welcome boiling point. As the audience, we expect Nicky to lose it, and in some ways, she does; the film is clever at subverting our expectations and the familiar tropes for something richer and cathartic. The movie turns the themes of isolation into a battle cry for resilience and community. He story inverts the themes of loneliness into a reflexive introspection that allows Nicky to rise out of her situation while learning from it. Director Jed Hart is not afraid to mix humor with horror, and there are many points where audiences will respond with shocking guffaws at Nicky's actions. She becomes a one-woman army as she responds to tragedy and exasperation. The operatic needle drops propel the story to hilarious and dramatic beats. Restless is as shocking as it is cathartic and manages its kicks by layering the story with deft humor and idle terror. The film is not a straightforward horror tale but a meditative examination of the isolation permeating suburbia and the farce that can be Love Thy Neighbor. Restless is currently available on digital platforms courtesy of Quiver Distribution.
Mint
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Tyler Perry accused of alleged sexual harassment and assault by actor Derek Dixon
Washington DC [US], June 18 (ANI): American actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has been accused of alleged sexual harassment and assault by artist Derek Dixon, who appeared on Perry's BET show The Oval, reported Variety. As per the outlet, Derek Dixon, who appeared in 85 episodes of the show, alleges in the suit that Perry abused his power in the industry to sexually exploit him. The complaint states that in June 2021, while staying at Perry's guesthouse, Perry, allegedly intoxicated, groped Dixon's buttocks. The suit also quotes from text messages, alleging that Perry made numerous sexual remarks and propositions over several years, reported Deadline. The lawsuit seeks at least 260 million USD in punitive damages. Responding to the allegations, Perry's attorney Matthew Boyd dismissed the suit as a "shakedown," reported Variety. "This is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam," Matthew Boyd said. "But Tyler will not be shaken down, and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail," reported Variety. According to the complaint, Dixon was working for an event company in 2019 when he met Perry at a party for the mogul's Atlanta studio. The suit alleges that Perry took an interest in Dixon, phoning him and eventually offering him the role of Dale on "Restless." Dixon alleges that Perry hired him for additional parties and invited him to his home, where Dixon had several drinks. According to the suit, Perry insisted that he was too drunk to drive home and offered him a guest room. The suit alleges that Perry climbed into bed with Dixon, prompting Dixon to jump out of bed. "Dixon kept informing Perry that he was not into sex in order to keep Perry at bay while at the same time not insulting the person who was dangling his career in front of him," the lawsuit states. According to the complaint, Perry did not take no for an answer, following up with suggestive text messages and other comments. Soon afterwards, Dixon was cast on "The Oval," reported Deadline According to the complaint, Dixon feared that if he did not accede, Perry would kill off his character and destroy his career. According to the complaint, Dixon also wrote a script for a show, "Losing It," and Perry promised to produce the pilot. The suit alleges that Dixon went to Perry's house in June 2021 to discuss the show - but that Perry then took advantage of the situation and tried to sexually assault him in the guest house. The suit states claims of sexual harassment, assault, infliction of emotional distress and retaliation, reported Deadline. (ANI)
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault in $260 million lawsuit by ‘The Oval' actor Derek Dixon
Filmmaker Tyler Perry has been sued by actor Derek Dixon , who has accused him of sexual harassment, workplace gender violence, and sexual assault. Dixon claimed that the media mogul created a 'coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic' using his influence and power. The lawsuit seeks at least $260 million in punitive damages. Dixon alleged that Perry sexually harassed and assaulted him on his BET show 'The Oval.' He has appeared in 85 episodes of the show. In his lawsuit, Dixon has alleged that Perry abused his power in the industry to sexually exploit him, according to media reports. According to the complaint, Dixon was staying at Perry's guesthouse in June 2021 when Perry groped his buttocks while drunk. The suit also quotes from text messages, alleging that Perry made several sexual remarks and propositions over several years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Neurologists Amazed: These Barefoot Shoes Help Seniors Lose Weight and Live a Life with Less Pain Barefoot Vitality Learn More Undo Perry's lawyer calls the lawsuit a 'shakedown' In response to all the allegations leveled by Dixon, Matthew Boyd, who is Perry's lawyer, stated that the lawsuit is a 'shakedown.' He exuded confidence, saying that these fabricated claims of harassment will fail. Live Events 'This is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam,' Boyd said, according to media reports. 'But Tyler will not be shaken down, and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail.' What did Dixon's complaint claim? The complaint filed by Dixon suggests that he was working for an event company in 2019 when he met Perry at a party for the mogul's Atlanta studio. The suit alleges that Perry took an interest in Dixon and phoned him. He eventually offered him the role of Dale on 'Restless.' Dixon has also alleged that Perry hired him for additional parties and invited him to his home, where Dixon had several drinks. According to the suit, Perry insisted that he was too drunk to drive home and offered him a guest room. The suit alleges that Perry then climbed into bed with Dixon and began to rub against him. This prompted Dixon to jump out of bed. 'Dixon kept informing Perry that he was not into sex in order to keep Perry at bay while at the same time not insulting the person who was dangling his career in front of him,' the lawsuit states. In the complaint, it has also been alleged that Perry never took no for an answer and followed it up with suggestive text messages and other comments. Soon afterward, Dixon was cast on 'The Oval.' The suit also alleges that Perry continued to abuse his power, often making sexual comments on set and asking intrusive questions about Dixon's life. According to the complaint, Dixon feared that if he did not accede, Perry would kill off his character and destroy his career. According to the complaint, Dixon also wrote a script for a show, 'Losing It,' and that Perry promised to produce the pilot. The suit alleges that Dixon went to Perry's house in June 2021 to discuss the show—but that Perry then took advantage of the situation and tried to sexually assault him in the guest house. In the lawsuit it was alleged that Perry called to apologize a couple of days later, blaming testosterone supplements, and again promised to make the show. According to the suit, Perry bought the rights to the show but never intended to produce it. 'Perry was only using the show as a quid pro quo to Dixon, holding its production over Dixon's head like the sword of Damocles,' the suit states.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Feeling antsy in your legs at bedtime? This condition may be to blame
Sign up for CNN's Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Karla Dzienkowski's daughter was 11 when she started coming into her mom's room at night saying she couldn't fall asleep because of a stabbing feeling in her legs. She had to walk to make it stop. The preteen became cranky and tired. Her grades started to slip, and she even fell asleep on a bench during a family trip to an amusement park, Dzienkowski said. It took three years, but Dzienkowski's family finally got an explanation for the girl's condition: restless legs syndrome. One study estimates 4% to 29% of adults in Western industrialized countries have restless legs syndrome. It is a condition that too few people can recognize in themselves, and many doctors don't know how to manage properly, said Dzienkowski, a nurse who is executive director of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation. Here is what experts want you to know about restless legs syndrome. 'Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder that is characterized by a need to move that is oftentimes associated with an uncomfortable feeling,' said Dr. John Winkelman, chief of the sleep disorders clinical research program at Massachusetts General Hospital and professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. The uncomfortable feeling — described as crawling, aching, tingling or throbbing — is often in the legs and sometimes the arms, he added. Restlessness frequently happens when people with the condition are sitting or lying down, and it is relieved with movement, Winkelman said. Symptoms are more likely to occur when a person is at rest, most often at night, and because the syndrome interferes with sleep, it is classified as a sleep disorder, Winkelman said. In moderate to severe cases, people experience restless legs syndrome several times a week, and in the most extreme cases, symptoms can delay sleep for several hours, said Dr. Brian Koo, associate professor of neurology at Yale School of Medicine and director of the Yale Center for Restless Legs Syndrome. Two strong components play a role in who gets restless legs syndrome: genetics and iron levels. Restless legs syndrome often runs in families, and genetic markers make up about 20% of the prediction of who will get it, Winkelman said. Those with an iron deficiency are also more likely to get restless legs syndrome, including people who are pregnant, on dialysis, who are menstruating, who have anemia, or who are vegetarians, Winkelman said. Those on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants may also be vulnerable to restless legs syndrome, he added. The condition is twice as common in women as in men and much more common as people get older, Winkelman said. However, as Dzienkowski learned, children can have restless legs syndrome, too. To treat restless legs syndrome, a good first step is to look at what might be making the condition worse, Winkelman said. Alcohol, other medications and simple sugars may contribute to symptoms, Koo said. If iron is low — or even borderline low — oral iron supplements or intravenous iron infusions may help, Winkelman added. Dzienkowski also recommends having a 'bag of tricks' to manage symptoms, such as hot or cold packs, massages, walks or some mind-stimulating activity. 'For some reason … if you keep your mind engaged, it helps to keep symptoms at bay,' she said. There are medications that help if lifestyle changes and iron supplementation don't work. Many doctors will start with a class of drugs called alpha2-delta ligands, such as gabapentin or pregabalin, Koo said. For a long time, dopamine agonists were the first line of medications. But they are now prescribed infrequently because they can worsen restless legs syndrome over time, Winkelman added. The medications for the most severe cases are low-dose, long-acting opioid medications, Koo said. If you have discomfort that motivates you to move your legs at rest — particularly if doing so disturbs your sleep — talk to a doctor, Dzienkowski said. Not all medical professionals are well versed in restless legs syndrome, so asking for a referral to a sleep specialist may be helpful, she said. You should also get your lab work done, especially an iron panel with ferritin, a blood test that looks at how much iron your body has and how available it is for use, Dzienkowski said. 'The sooner you do it, the better, because you're just delaying diagnosis and treatment, which can be detrimental to your life,' she said. 'You don't realize that that sleepiness that you're feeling at work or the crankiness or you're not wanting to get out and do things could be the RLS bleeding into your daytime. … At least go have that conversation.'
