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Vrabel on Maye's four interceptions at OTAs: ‘Everybody's gonna have a bad day'
Jalyx Hunt looking to take big leap in Year 2 for Eagles Jalyx Hunt spoke to reporters after the Eagles' OTA on Wednesday and was asked about his outlook ahead of his second NFL Hunt looking to take big leap in Year 2 for Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia 1:43 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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2 days ago
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What's missing for Eagles, Cooper DeJean at OTAs − and in life. Why Dallas Goedert returned
PHILADELPHIA − In case anyone needed a reminder that the Super Bowl champion Eagles are an entirely different team, in many ways, from just 3 1/2 months ago when they pulverized the Kansas City Chiefs, it was evident in what you heard − and in what you didn't hear. Mostly, you heard silence and a business-like approach as the Eagles conducted their first week of organized team activities with a practice open to the media on May 28th. It was held inside the Eagles' practice bubble because of rainy conditions outside. Advertisement You didn't hear the cacophonous sounds of longtime defensive end Brandon Graham, who retired after 15 seasons. You didn't see veteran cornerback Darius Slay going step-for-step with a receiver, or safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson talking some trash. So yes, everything was different for the Eagles' young players, especially on defense, where second-year players like cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, and edge rusher Jalyx Hunt − the Eagles' top three draft picks from 2024 − are quickly assuming leadership roles. And that mirrors their lives and new-found fame as well. DeJean became a media darling since his pick-6 in the Super Bowl, whether it was getting feted at the White House, or starting a podcast with safety Reed Blankenship, or running a football camp, or making a celebrity bartending appearance at the Chesapeake Inn in Maryland. Advertisement But DeJean insisted that none of it has changed him. "(Life) has been a little different," DeJean said. "Just walking around, I try to hide as much as I can. But it gets harder and harder. It's still not going to change who I am as a person. Just be myself, treat people the same way. I haven't changed, but things around me have changed a little bit. But I'm still the same person." That perspective is necessary for both DeJean and Mitchell in part because Slay, Gardner-Johnson and Isaiah Rodgers aren't around to lead the secondary. So it's Mitchell and DeJean who are helping rookie Drew Mukuba work in at nickel and safety as he and Sydney Brown vie for a possible starting role next to Blankenship. It should be noted that Blankenship was not at OTAs on May 28, which are voluntary. Advertisement It was like this on the defensive line too. Graham and Josh Sweat left in free agency, elevating Hunt and Nolan Smith into more prominent roles. "I learned how to follow (last season)," Hunt said about his rookie season. "We had the great BG, legendary BG, and Josh Sweat in the room ... a whole bunch of vets. "With the group that we have now, just the youth, and how excited we are to play, the speed I think is going to be a lot different ... It's a huge loss just knowing the amount of reps that they have gotten and the football that they've seen. "So you can't bounce as many questions off because they're not in the building. But I'm super excited for what we got in the room this year." Advertisement And like Hunt said, it's going to be different. Philadelphia Eagles safety Drew Mukuba (24) practices during OTAs at NovaCare Complex on May 28, 2025. Mitchell knows this well. He's rather reticent to begin with. So he said the Super Bowl hasn't changed him at all. "Nah, I just been the same dude," said. "I feel like I've always been the same dude ... I feel like we got a group of selfless guys. We've been helping each other out − the new guys who come in, the young guys. But I feel like we got a strong group. We got a strong bond and we just been connecting well."That brings us back to DeJean. He spent a good part of the OTA playing on the outside at cornerback in the Eagles' base defense. When the Eagles were in nickel, he would move there while Kelee Ringo would play on the outside. Advertisement EAGLES OTAs: 5 biggest battles for starting jobs, key roles begin at these positions J.T. JUXTAPOSITION: After Bryce Harper injury scare, this Phillies player is just as vital despite his slump That has always been one of the possibilities for the Eagles' secondary with Slay's departure. But DeJean said he would welcome just being on the field, and that it doesn't matter where. "It's definitely a tall task, no doubt," DeJean said. "I'll play wherever, to be honest. Wherever they put me on the football field, I'll play there. As long as I'm out there, I'll be ready to play no matter what position – whether it's corner, nickel or safety." Advertisement For DeJean, who grew up in Iowa and played collegiately at the University of Iowa, learned quickly about the mentality of an Eagles fan. "It's crazy," he said. "Everybody in this city loves Eagles football. And you can tell that, especially after you win a championship. Going into next season, they're going to expect that same thing again. So you gotta find a way to put that behind you and get back to work, and try to do it all over again the next season. Because once that next season comes around and that first game hits, I don't think anybody's really going to be remembering what we did last season, that Super Bowl." DeJean didn't need a veteran to tell him that. Celebrate the Eagles' Super Bowl win with our new book Dallas Goedert 'super stoked' to be back At first, Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert thought he was gone, a victim of having too large of a contract as GM Howie Roseman tried paring the payroll to fit young players into future salary caps. Advertisement Eventually, Goedert said the pull of staying − even for less money − was greater than that of leaving the only team he has ever known during his seven seasons and two Super Bowl appearances for more money elsewhere. Goedert said he had a salary range in mind of what he would take to stay, and it reportedly was a paycut from an average of $14.3 million per season to one year at $10 million, with incentives. "There was a little bit of uncertainty going into the offseason," Goedert said. "We came to the agreement of the contract I'm on, and I'm super stoked to be back here. I got a lot of love for the people in this building. I got a lot of love for Philadelphia, so super glad to be back and we have high expectations, and I want to help us get back to where we were last year." Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@ Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles' championship season in 'Flying High,' a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Eagles' Cooper DeJean, Quinyon Mitchell have new roles at OTAs, life
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3 days ago
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Review: ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning'
Opinions are the author's alone and not endorsed by 2 NEWS and/or Nexstar Media Group. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — With a subtitle like 'The Final Reckoning,' one could argue that this is the last mission for Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt. While Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie (the director of the last four) have been somewhat vague about that, it seems likely, given how this movie tries to connect the dots between all 8 films. How movies like new 'Mission: Impossible' accurately depict DoD assets In 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,' we see the series at its most bloated, clocking in at 2 hours and 49 minutes. Admittedly, a lot of that runtime seems to be built around tying up plot threads between the films and explaining what Hunt needs to do to take down the 'Entity' — the thing itself being a riff on the dangers of AI. When the movie isn't exposition dumping or memorializing itself though, it features some audacious action set pieces. With next year's Oscars set to include a category for stunts, 'The Final Reckoning' should find itself sitting comfortably among the nominees list. The stunts are always crazy in a Mission Impossible movie, but this 8th entry ratchets them up to an even higher degree. The moments here are full of suspense, assuming that you're not to distracted by the plausibility of them. I found myself wowed by the scale of the stunts, my palms admittedly sweaty over the danger, but I also did ultimately wonder how Hunt would actually survive the encounters. There's also a matter of the characters. Each of them are there seemingly at Hunt's whim. They're not the most fleshed out group of individuals — in fact, they really blend into each other at times. This is prevalent to the point that it does make the final act feel a bit dragged out and weighed down. That act is mainly split between several things going on at the same time. It culminates into a satisfying conclusion, but getting there is a little rocky. The pacing of the film is questionable and the third act is a summation of that I'd say. That said, the final thing I'll note about this film is that it's just really cool to watch at times. The way the shadows wash over the characters or how the camera swings around a given character, either below them for a surprise Dutch angle or for an intense close up, the movie's got style. It's a long, maybe-finale to a series full of literal gravity-defying stunts and action set pieces. It's paced a little awkwardly and asks a lot of the viewer in terms of believability, but I guess all Mission Impossible movies do, so, one could argue — its consistent. Runtime: 2 hours, 49 minutes Rating: PG-13 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Kevin Costner Hit With Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Over 'Violent, Unscripted' Scene On Film Set
Kevin Costner has been dragged into a sexual harassment lawsuit by a stunt performer for his Western epic "Horizon." Devyn LaBella accused the actor of subjecting her to a "violent, unscripted, unscheduled rape scene" on the set of the film without proper notice, and wants a trial by jury. Costner's lawyer Marty Singer has slammed LaBella as a "serial accuser," noting that her claims have "absolutely no merit" and expressing confidence in clearing the actor's name. The film has also been embroiled in a legal battle between Kevin Costner's company, Horizon Series, and New Line Cinema over their co-financing agreement. A stunt performer has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against actor and director Kevin Costner, along with the producers of his epic Western film, "Horizon: An American Saga." In court documents obtained by People Magazine, Devyn LaBella, who acted as the stunt double for lead actress Ella Hunt, claimed that she was made to perform an unscripted rape scene without notice on the set of the second installment, "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2" back in May 2023. The filing, which was made in the Superior Court of California for Los Angeles County on Tuesday, May 27, claims LaBella was hired to stand in for Hunt "during physical scenes," as well as for any stunts, as per SAG agreement. However, she claims that she never consented to the scene in question and has been left with "permanent trauma" from the situation, which was seemingly worsened by the absence of an intimacy coordinator on set. According to LaBella's complaint, any "last-minute requests for nudity or simulated sex" are not allowed by SAG, and the film's producers ought to have given a 48-hour notice of any changes. As per SAG stipulations, the performer's permission is also required should any changes arise as related to intimate scenes. The documents stated that Hunt's contract required a "coordinator for all intimacy scenes," but weeks into filming, and "without incident," LaBella was told to stand in for the actress during a "scripted, aggressive and intimate rape scene" due to its "physical nature." The lawsuit stated that the scene, which was between Hunt's character Juliette and actor Douglas Smith's character Sig, was filmed on May 1, 2023, and after multiple takes, "wrapped" with "no issues." However, the next day, she was seemingly thrown off guard when Costner allegedly added a scene where a second actor, Roger Ivens, was supposed to "climb on top of Ms. Hunt, violently raking up her skirt." Hunt reportedly refused to film the scene and even walked off set before Costner asked LaBella to "stand in" for her "without proper notice, consent, preparation, or appropriate safeguard measures in place." She added in the suit that the task "was not within the scope of her role as a stunt double." LaBella claims that she didn't know when the scene began or ended, as Costner allegedly didn't call out "action" or "cut." After filming, she explained that she was left with trauma and experienced "reminders of shame, humiliation, and complete lack of control." The filing states that she took a few days off but later returned to an "awkward" environment, after which she was told to remain in her trailer and not be on set, explaining that others allegedly "made excuses" for Costner. She claims that the alleged incident greatly affected her career, "leaving her with permanent trauma that she will be required to address for years to come." LaBella began therapy in June 2023 to address "symptoms" of her alleged experience, such as "sleep disturbance, fears of intimacy," and "anxiety." "On that day, I was left exposed, unprotected, and deeply betrayed by a system that promised safety and professionalism," she told People Magazine in a statement. She added, "What happened to me shattered my trust and forever changed how I move through this industry." Meanwhile, Costner's attorney Marty Singer has denied LaBella's claims, explaining that the "Yellowstone" actor always wants to "make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously." Singer went on to slam LaBella as a "serial accuser" and that her claims have "absolutely no merit" and are "completely contradicted by her own actions — and the facts." He also accused her of "shakedown tactics" and claimed that she had approved the alleged scene and even rehearsed it with another actor before filming. He explained that she was in "good spirits" after filming and was quite grateful for the opportunity, as evidenced by a text she allegedly sent to the film's stunt coordinator. "The facts are clear and we are beyond confident that Kevin will prevail," Singer concluded.
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3 days ago
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'Horizon' Stunt Performer Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Kevin Costner and Film's Producers
Kevin Costner is accused of directing an "unscripted" rape scene on the set of Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 Stunt performer Devyn LaBella sued the actor and others in a sexual harassment lawsuit on Tuesday, May 27 Costner's attorneys have addressed the claims in a statement shared with PEOPLE, alleging that they have "absolutely no merit"Kevin Costner has been named in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a stunt performer who alleges she was subjected to an unscripted rape scene on the set of Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 in 2023. Devyn LaBella claimed in the complaint — filed in the Superior Court of California for Los Angeles County on Tuesday, May 27, and obtained by PEOPLE — that she "was the victim of a violent, unscripted, unscheduled rape scene directed by Kevin Costner." LaBella also included the production companies behind the movie as defendants in the lawsuit. She is suing for an undisclosed amount and wants a trial by jury. LaBella was hired as a stunt double for Horizon 2's lead actress, Ella Hunt, under a SAG agreement, per the complaint. Her job was to stand in for Hunt "during physical scenes," including performing stunts. The complaint notes that SAG does not allow "any last minute requests for nudity or simulated sex," and producers are required to give a 48-hour notice and get the performer's permission for any changes to intimate scenes. Hunt's contract also required her to have a "coordinator for all intimacy scenes." LaBella alleged in her lawsuit that after filming Horizon 2 for "several weeks" and "without incident," she was told that "due to its very physical nature," she would step in as a double for "a scripted, aggressive and intimate rape scene" with Hunt's character Juliette and actor Douglas Smith's character Sig. The scene was filmed on May 1, 2023, and after multiple takes, "wrapped" with "no issues," according to the lawsuit. LaBella alleged in her filing that the next day, May 2, 2023, she was on set for a "non-intimate scene" as Hunt's stunt double. However, Costner, who was also on set, allegedly added a scene where a second actor, Roger Ivens, was supposed to, under Costner's direction, "climb on top of Ms. Hunt, violently raking up her skirt." LaBella alleged that the scene was not listed on the call sheet for that day. Ivens is not named as a defendant. In the filing, LaBella claimed that after Hunt left the set, Costner asked her to "stand in" for the actress "without proper notice, consent, preparation, or appropriate safeguard measures in place" — a task she claims "was not within the scope of her role as a stunt double." LaBella also claimed in the filing that she wasn't aware that Hunt had walked off set after allegedly refusing to do the scene. LaBella insisted in her lawsuit that she never gave consent for the alleged impromptu scene, which was much different than the planned, choreographed, and scripted scene that was filmed the day before. She also claimed that it was an open set, allowing "anyone" to walk in and "observe the scene being performed." In the filing, LaBella alleged she didn't know when the scene began or ended, as Costner allegedly did not call out "action" or "cut." She also claimed stunt and intimacy coordinators were not informed that the scene was being taped. Following the scene, LaBella emotionally broke down and experienced "reminders of shame, humiliation and complete lack of control," per the lawsuit. She took a few days off from set and later returned to an "awkward" environment. Per the filing, she was allegedly told to stay by herself in her trailer and not be on set, while others allegedly "made excuses" for Costner. She alleged this was her experience until production wrapped and she returned to Los Angeles. LaBella said the alleged incident upended her career, "leaving her with permanent trauma that she will be required to address for years to come." She began therapy in June 2023 to address "symptoms" for her alleged experience such as "sleep disturbance, fears of intimacy" and "anxiety." "On that day, I was left exposed, unprotected, and deeply betrayed by a system that promised safety and professionalism," LaBella said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. "What happened to me shattered my trust and forever changed how I move through this industry. As I continue performing and step into my journey of stunt coordination, I operate with a fierce commitment to upholding the highest standards, creating sets where safety, communication, and consent are non-negotiable. This experience has ignited in me a lifelong mission to be the advocate I once needed, ensuring no one else is ever left as vulnerable as I was." Her attorney, James A. Vagnini, references the lawsuit as "emblematic of what is still a very deep rooted issue in Hollywood." 'This case is a clear example of male-dominated, sexist Hollywood movie production," LaBella's attorney Kate McFarlane adds to PEOPLE. "Our client was subjected to brutal sexual conduct completely unprotected from the obvious harm. This happened despite the fact that there exists standards of conduct and behavior specifically designed to protect people like Devyn LaBella.' Costner's attorney Marty Singer vehemently denied the claims, telling PEOPLE that the actor "always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously." He says LaBella is a "serial accuser" and her claims have "absolutely no merit" and are "completely contradicted by her own actions — and the facts." He accuses her of "shakedown tactics" and claims she approved the scene after rehearsing it with another actor, giving her stunt coordinator a "thumbs up." Singer says LaBella was "in good spirits" on the evening the scene was filmed and sent the stunt coordinator a text message expressing gratitude for the opportunity. In the alleged text message shared with PEOPLE, LaBella added a cartwheel and heart hand emojis. "The facts are clear and we are beyond confident that Kevin will prevail," Singer concludes. LaBella is suing for damages and said she is calling out the alleged "continued failures" of Hollywood production companies in addressing "the impacts of performing sexually explicit and violent 'scenes'" as well as "the need for intimacy coordination." Reps for Hunt and Ivens did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 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