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Metro
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
I found the new Final Destination incredibly relatable for a painful reason
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Warning: Spoilers for Final Destination: Bloodlines below Final Destination successfully fostered a fear of log trucks in a generation of film fans, among various other everyday objects, and now the beloved horror franchise is back for a sixth installment. Bloodlines, released in cinemas on May 14, sees death making its way through hundreds of survivors of what should have been a devastating accident in a sky-high restaurant and bar decades before. In the present, Stefani (Kaitlyn Santa Juana) is haunted by nightmares involving her estranged grandma Iris (Brec Bassinger/Gabrielle Rose), who should have been killed in the Skyview Tower that day. Stefani travels home to visit her family and track down Iris to discover the nature of her dreams, but she soon unravels a terrifying truth that has followed her family for generations. That death is coming for the entire family, too. Much of Final Destination: Bloodlines focuses on the family dynamics of our central characters, including Stefani and her brother Charlie's (Teo Briones) mum, Darlene (Rya Kihlstedt), who abandoned them when they were children. As death begins to pick off members of their family one by one, Stefani and Darlene bond while trying to save their souls. Darlene explains to Stefani that she did want to be their mother, but after being raised by Iris and the constant, looming fear of death, having her children made her see 'a hundred' ways they could die. It's a simple line of dialogue, but it's one that I haven't been able to stop thinking about since for one simple reason – I can sadly relate to Darlene's fears of mortality when looking at my own children. I found out I was pregnant with my first child the same weekend we went into lockdown during the pandemic, one of the most terrifying times of my life. After never really thinking I would be a parent, and would instead spend my life surrounded by a menagerie of animals, I suddenly found myself dealing with the huge mental shift that comes with pregnancy, the myriad of aches and pains and sickness, and the looming prospect of a mysterious virus and the rising death toll it caused. As someone who had suffered with depression and anxiety for more than a decade prior, social distancing, lone hospital appointments, and repeated warnings over how precious and vulnerable the life inside me was added a fresh level of fear to my everyday woes. I spent hours most days talking myself off a ledge of spiralling panic, before not being able to and having to call my midwife for advice through floods of tears. My daughter's birth was the most beautiful experience of my life, and yet soon after, the intrusive thoughts began, as, just like Darlene, I started to focus on every little object or chain of events that could harm the most precious human being in my life. It became frightening to leave the house as I imagined someone stealing my car in the time it took me to leave the driver's seat to get my baby from her seat, or someone crashing into us, or any number of tragedies occurring in the outside world. It wasn't until I had welcomed my second daughter that I realised just because I had fantastic births and laidback babies didn't mean that I wasn't suffering in a different, often misunderstood way, as my postpartum mental health plummeted. Final Destination – Netflix and Amazon Prime Video Final Destination 2 – Netflix and Amazon Prime Video Final Destination 3 – Netflix and Amazon Prime Video The Final Destination – Amazon Prime Video Final Destination 5 – Netflix and Amazon Prime Video Final Destination: Bloodlines – In cinemas May 14 Unlike Darlene, I didn't run away; I sought help through a combination of speaking therapy and medication, and now those thoughts are mostly a distant whisper in my mind and don't consume my every waking thought. When Darlene said that she felt she had to abandon her children as she saw the pain of her younger self in her daughter's eyes, it hit me like a slap across the face as I remembered the moment I realised my anxiety had become an issue not just for me, but for my children. The relationship between Darlene, Stefani, and Charlie is handled beautifully within the film, with the familial dysfunction of Final Destination: Bloodlines adding a painfully relatable layer of horror to the standard blood and guts. The death scenes are extravagant, but it is the tough, heartfelt conversations that leave their mark. It shows that it is never too late for a second chance, making Darlene's final sacrifice for her children to give her own life to keep them safe even more heartbreaking. Darlene's redemption arc warmed my heart and made me thankful I had the opportunity to confront my death anxiety head-on without missing a moment of my children's lives. Kihlstedt's performance as Darlene is simply mesmerising, both warm and loving towards her family, yet reserved and scared to see them hurt or for her to become hurt in the process. She perfectly embodies the complex emotions of parenting while working through trauma, and the devastating effects it can have on those around you. The complex, messy heart of family life is front and centre of Final Destination: Bloodlines, flipping the script we've become used to in the beloved 00s franchise. More Trending Yes, we still have the nightmare-fuel death scenes, sure to unlock a whole new set of phobias, but the haunting presence of familial trauma and estrangement is what really frayed my nerves when I exited the cinema. Everyone expects to go into a Final Destination film and come out of it with a brand new set of phobias to obsess over. But with its focus on family dynamics and the weight of parenthood, Bloodlines reflected back to me something far more chilling that made it a powerful standout of the franchise. Final Destination: Bloodlines is released in the UK on May 14 Got a story? 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Black America Web
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Help The Nightly Spirit Win a Stellar Award!
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Reach Media / Urban One Help The Nightly Spirit head to the Stellars! The Stellar Awards and its academy (SAGMA) continue to pay tribute to Gospel radio's role in the delivery of Gospel music by acknowledging some of the radio stations who have helped foster the steady increase in the appetite for gospel music. If you enjoying kicking it with Darlene each and every weekday night, submit your vote! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Vote The Nightly Spirit with Darlene for Syndicated Gospel Radio Show of the Year at the Stellar Awards below! Darlene gained a loyal radio following as the mid-day host on Radio One Atlanta's Multi-Stellar Award winning station Praise 102.5, and has since broadened her reach to syndication! She has a bold and broad approach to controversial topics, and is spiritually centered with an undeniable anointing empowered to reach her listeners ( STAY INFORMED! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! READ MORE STORIES ON HEAD TO THE HOMEPAGE
CBC
08-05-2025
- CBC
‘We basically drove through fire': Woman recounts daring rescue in Adam's Cove via ATV
Pauline White says when she got word that two women were trapped, she — and her friend, Darlene — jumped on their ATVs, and gunned it down the track to Adam's Cove to beat the flames. She tells her story to the CBC's Henrike Wilhelm.
Black America Web
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Evvie McKinney Talks New Music and Viral Performance
Source: Reach Media / Urban One When two powerhouses of faith and music sit down together, inspiration is inevitable. On a recent episode of The Nightly Spirit, host Darlene McCoy welcomed gospel singer Evvie McKinney for a heartfelt conversation. STAY INFORMED! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! Evvie opened up about her musical journey, reflecting on the pivotal moments that shaped her career—including her viral win on 'The Four.' More than accolades, Evvie's focus has always been her relationship with Jesus, even when faced with pressure to downplay her faith on national television. 'Throughout my entire career… one thing that I have been unapologetic about is Jesus,' she shared. Darlene recognized the courage it takes for artists to stand firm in their beliefs, especially in an industry where faith is often misunderstood. The interview also highlighted the importance of spiritual integrity. Both Darlene and Evvie encouraged aspiring artists to trust God's guidance above all else. 'God is just expanding your territory,' Darlene affirmed, reminding listeners that spiritual growth goes hand in hand with professional success. READ MORE STORIES FROM THE NIGHTLY SPIRIT: Evvie's newest release, 'Believe in Jesus,' featuring Doe, is a testament to friendship, motherhood, and devotion. The bond between Evvie and Doe brings a fresh perspective to gospel music, blending heartfelt lyrics with lived experience. For gospel music enthusiasts and faith-driven listeners alike, Darlene and Evvie's conversation is a reminder that staying true to your faith will light the way—even in the spotlight. SEE ALSO
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
San Angelo woman wins $300 through Pay It Forward for community service
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Darlene, who is involved in many organizations in San Angelo, won $300 through KLST's Pay It Forward campaign, sponsored by Carpet Tech. Darlene was nominated by her friend Miss Alice by leaving a nomination on Miss Alice wrote that Darlene is very involved in many organizations in San Angelo like the prison ministry, the food and clothing ministry for project Dignadad, the Pregnancy Help Center, she provides food and clothes for homeless, she helps neighbors in need and the 'biggest one' is the sewing ministry she does with five other woman weekly for children all over the world; making dresses, skirts, shorts and head bands since 2010. In the nomination it was also written that Darlene travels all over the world with missionaries. Some countries she was gone to with ministries is Uganda, China, Kenya, Mozambique, Hati and more. She usually goes to places that have been hit by disasters. Darlene talked about how she believes in helping in people because it's part of God wants us to do. 'That's what God wants us to do, to help each other, support each other and love each other,' said Darlene. If you know someone who deserves a little help from the KLST Pay it Forward campaign, sponsored by Carpet Tech, visit Concho Valley Homepage's nomination webpage and share why you think they've earned it! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
