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In examining Sebastian Stan’s lesser-spotted roles, viewers get a glimpse of his underappreciated talent and devotion to his art. These appearances are frequently sidelined because they feature brief screen time or productions with a smaller scope. It’s unfortunate because they showcase the actor’s skill at bringing depth to complex stories. Delving into these roles allows spectators to develop a greater understanding of Stan’s dedication and versatility in portraying such diverse characters.

30 years ago, in James Foley’s psychological thriller Fear from 1996, Wahlberg took on the intense and violent character of David McCall, opposite Reese Witherspoon as his target, Nicole Walker. Now, under Mel Gibson’s direction in 2025, Wahlberg showcases his dark side once more in his second and final villainous role as Daryl Booth in Flight Risk. Given that audiences are accustomed to seeing Wahlberg in the ‘everyman’ role, will they find it surprising or embrace him as a psychotic pilot in his latest movie?

In its debut week, the latest posthumous album of the deceased artist, originally recorded in 2014, amassed a total of 81,000 equivalent album units. This figure comprises 41,000 physical albums sold (ranking No. 1 on Top Album Sales), 40,000 streaming equivalent album units from 51.6 million on-demand streams of the tracks, and the rest from track equivalent album units. The new release titled “Balloonerism” represents Miller’s eighth top 10 album after “Faces,” “Circles Swimming,” “The Divine Feminine,” “GO:OD AM,” “Watching Movies With the Sound Off,” and “Blue Slide Park.

Nike is creating a buzz with the upcoming launch of the Air Max Craze in the vibrant color scheme of “Laser Orange”. Following the return of the Air Max Sunder in 2024, Nike is maintaining its trend from the Y2K era by bringing back the Air Max Craze. This model has strong roots in the design aesthetics popular during the late ’90s and early 2000s.

Bill Condon takes on a challenging task in attempting to turn complex source material into a captivating film musical. To some extent, he succeeds due to commendable performances from the main actors. Like his screenplay for 2002’s “Chicago,” Condon juxtaposes grime and grandeur, with primary characters trapped in harsh reality yearning for an escape into the fantastical world of Golden Age Hollywood musicals.