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USA Today
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'I Know What You Did Last Summer' killer wanted shocking twist to 'break hearts'
Spoiler alert! We're discussing the major reveal at the end of the new "I Know What You Did Last Summer." If you haven't seen the movie yet and don't want to know the twist, stop reading now. Say it ain't so, Ray! The new "I Know What You Did Last Summer" sequel (in theaters now) concludes with one of the most shocking twists in recent horror movies: Ray Bronson (Freddie Prinze Jr.), a core survivor from the original two films, is now the killer. At least, one of them. The other killer is Stevie Ward (Sarah Pidgeon), who was with her friends when they accidentally caused a car accident and covered up their involvement − a situation quite similar to what Ray and his friends went through in 1997. Stevie later discovers the victim of the accident was someone she knew: Sam Cooper, who she became close with after going to rehab. Sam was coming to check on her the night of the accident to make sure she hadn't relapsed. So Stevie sets out to avenge Sam's death and teams up with Ray, her boss and mentor, who uses the 1997 murders as a playbook. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox Prinze tells USA TODAY that when he first heard the idea of turning Ray into a killer, he "definitely had a big question, which is, 'Why? What has to happen to make someone go down that road?' " But after a discussion with director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson about how Ray's trauma would have led him to this dark place, he was on board. Who's the killer in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'? "Ray is dealing with these feelings of abandonment," Robinson explains. "He is dealing with all this anger. He is dealing with something that he has totally buried and repressed. When this surrogate daughter comes to him and tells him what has happened, which mirrors everything that started sending his life down this path, it triggers something in him and causes this break." Prinze sees Ray as a "broken man," who has spent more than 20 years running from his trauma. "When he sees what happens to this young girl, and the similarities that they went through, everything comes back to him being this 21-year old boy," he says. "Now, his response isn't going to be to run away anymore. It's going to be to fight, because running hasn't gotten him anything." For Ray, "this is about revenge," Prinze adds, noting that he truly believes he's "setting things right the way they should be." But it was important to Prinze that he not come across like a stereotypical villain. "I wanted people to feel sorry for him in a weird way when they see his reason why," he says. "I didn't want it to come off like a James Bond villain speech. I was looking for something more nuanced, and I wanted people to be like, 'No, not you!' I wanted it to break people's hearts." In Robinson's mind, Ray wasn't the kind of person who was capable of this in the first two movies. "I don't think that this break would have ever happened had it not been for his connection to Stevie," she says. At the same time, there are seeds of what was to come in the 1997 film, in which Ray was falsely suspected of being the killer. "This person has been pushed around and pushed aside and told that he was a certain thing," Robinson says. "It's kind of the Harvey Dent thing (from 'The Dark Knight'). You die the hero, or you live long enough to become the villain." 'IKWYDLS' ending aims to leave fans heartbroken Chase Sui Wonders, whose character Ava is targeted by Ray at the end of the movie, remembers that when she read the reveal, "I threw (the script) across my room. It was so shocking." Jennifer Love Hewitt was similarly surprised, but feels the twist fits well with the first two films. "If you go back and you watch the movies, he always was angry about who he was in that town, and who he was going to be and how he was going to be able to grow past it all," she says. "I do think, ultimately, it makes sense when you think about it. But I am so curious to see what the audience is going to say." Prinze says he's "really proud" of his performance and happy with the direction for the character. But he acknowledges the twist is a "big swing" that may prove divisive. "I know some fans are going to be like, 'You took Ray away from us, and that's not fair,' and I get it," he says. "There's going to be other fans that think it's awesome, and I get that. I appreciate both sides. But both sides need to know that I gave everything to that performance that I know how to give, and I committed 100%. I loved what they did with the character, or I wouldn't have done it." And despite's Ray death, Prinze isn't ready to say this is the end for him in the franchise. "As far as saying goodbye," he says, "you never freaking know in a horror movie."
Cosmopolitan
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
I Know What You Did Last Summer 2025 Ending, Explained
Spoilers for I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) ahead. Growing up in a town where a serial killer known as "the Fisherman" brutally murdered multiple people didn't have much of an effect on the next generation. In the new I Know What You Did Last Summer, a new group of friends try to bury a secret, only for a killer to hunt them down the following year. Then, while fighting off the murderous stalker, they also have to try to figure out the killer's identity before it's too late and they're all bought to their demise one by one. If you're familiar with the first movie, it's no surprise that the ending of I Know What You Did Last Summer includes a big reveal involving the murderer. But, this sequel adds on to that with a second major reveal and a surprising mid-credits scene. The explanation of what really went down is said pretty quickly during a pivotal scene, so if you didn't quite catch who did what and why, keep reading. And if you haven't seen the movie yet, turn back now! A horror mystery isn't going to be very enjoyable if you already know the outcome. Toward the end of the movie, Ava (Chase Sui Wonders) and Danica (Madelyn Cline) flee on a boat that is driven by Stevie (Sarah Pidgeon) as suggested by Ray (Freddie Prinze Jr.). The best friends think that they are escaping the killer, but suddenly they hear the anchor go down. Stevie is trapping them. That means... Yep, Stevie comes around the corner in that telltale fisherman's slicker ready to take Ava and Danica down. Stevie explains that she was dating Sam, the guy who died in the car accident at the beginning (which the friends sort of caused, but, honestly, that's arguable). Stevie met Sam after she got out of rehab and went through a hard family situation, and he and his church helped her through this tough time in her life. So, once she found out it was Sam who died, she wanted to get revenge on the friends for his death and for not going to the police station afterward. She also felt betrayed by them already because they had stopped reaching out to her when she needed them most. Obviously, she "knew what they did last summer" because she was there, invited at the last-minute to hang out with them. She didn't go to the police station on her own, because Teddy (Tyriq Withers) said his rich and powerful father (Billy Campbell) would take care of it and make sure no one knew they were involved, and she felt backed into a corner because she wouldn't be able to afford legal help. The other big twist is that there's a second killer: Ray. Stevie worked for Ray at his bar, and he'd promised her dad that he'd take care of her. In the boat scene, Ray arrives and ends up seemingly killing Stevie after Stevie kills Danica, causing Stevie to fall off the side of the boat into the water. This is reminiscent of when Ray helps rescue Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) in the 1997 movie. Afterward, Ava goes to Ray's bar, and tells him that, wow, trauma really does mess with people and she can't imagine that Stevie was able to kill so many people on her own... Wait a minute! Ray must be a killer, too! Ava attempts to flee the bar, but Ray stops her. He tells her that Stevie wanted Ava to live, because she was the only one who initially wanted to tell the police the truth in the Sam situation. But while Ray encouraged Stevie to mimic the original Fisherman killer and seek revenge, he wanted in on the action for his own reason, too: He didn't like that the town had decided to gloss over the trauma that he and Julie went through and the loss of their friends 30 years ago. And, as Julie teaches in her course (she's a psychology professor now!), trauma really changes you. Julie learns of her ex-husband Ray's connection to Stevie, and realizes he might be the killer. So, she shows up at his bar at just the right time to confront him, giving Ava enough time to grab a weapon and kill Ray. This leaves Ava and Julie as survivors. Then, it's revealed that Danica did not actually die, when she washes up injured on the shoreline. Then, it's revealed in a conversation between Danica and Ava, while they are healing from their injuries, that Stevie isn't actually dead, either. Best friends Danica and Ava both getting to live feels like a nod to the first movie, in which Julie's BFF Helen (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is killed. Many fans felt like Helen should have been the final girl of that movie, and this version lets both friends be survivors. The movie itself features a number of references to the first movie, but the mid-credits scene is all about the 1998 sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Suddenly, Brandy pops up on screen as her character Karla, Julie's college roommate from the sequel. Karla is watching a news report about what just went down in Southport, and says, "People are always trying to kill that woman" in reference to Julie. And then, what do ya know, Julie shows up at her door with a photo of the two of them together and a note reading, "This isn't over." Julie asks for Karla's help, and she replies, "Who are we fucking up this time?" I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Like, Really, I Know What You Did, I'm Not Kidding?When's that hitting theaters?
News18
20 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Mamata pays homage to noted poet Dwijendralal Ray on birth anniversary
Last Updated: Kolkata, Jul 19 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday paid tribute to eminent poet and playwright Dwijendralal Ray on his birth anniversary, and said his writings are all the more relevant at a time when a 'deep conspiracy can be observed against Bengalis and the Bengali language". Banerjee also recalled that she had introduced the 'Dhanadhanya Express' to honour Ray when she was the railway minister. 'On the birth anniversary of the legendary patriotic poet, playwright, and lyricist Dwijendralal Ray, we remember his creations and pay our respectful homage to him for his contributions to Bengali language and literature. 'Today, when a deep conspiracy against the Bengali language and Bengalis is being observed across the country, on this auspicious day of Dwijendralal Ray's birth anniversary, there is an even greater desire to recall his writings," she said in a post on X. Banerjee said the numerous songs and plays written by Ray on patriotism will continue to be a source of inspiration. 'When I was the railway minister, it was I who introduced the 'Dhanadhanya Express,' which still runs through Krishnanagar, the poet's birthplace. After coming to power in this state, we honoured him by naming a state-of-the-art auditorium built by the state government in Kolkata's Alipore as 'Dhanadhanya Auditorium' and the Alipore Bridge as 'Dhanadhanya Setu'" she said. Ray was born on July 19, 1863 in Krishnanagar in Bengal's Nadia district. PTI SCH RBT view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 10:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Daily Maverick
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Maverick
The accidental carnivore's guide to lazy, legendary chicken leftovers
Lost in a sea of leftover chicken and short on motivation? Here's a quick, fuss-free and hearty casserole dish that turns fridge odds and ends into a comforting dinner. We've all faced the following conundrum: Last night's roasted chicken was a hit, but now you have a container of leftovers waiting in the fridge. This is a conundrum I faced a few days ago after making BBQ-flavoured rotisserie chicken. Yep, that's the very chicken that entrenched me even deeper in the world of meat consumption after being vegetarian for five months. I have now officially revoked my vegetarian card and if there's a veggie hotline for going astray, I'm sure my name's on a watchlist. But let's be real. When life gives you leftover chicken, you lean in, grab a fork and see just how many new meals you can craft before your veggies stage a full-on protest. The good news? Leftover chicken is basically a shortcut to all kinds of quick, easy and tasty meals. Instead of letting it sit and dry out, there are plenty of ways to turn yesterday's dinner into today's delight. The beauty of leftover chicken is its versatility – it can star in dishes that are quick and satisfying enough for a family dinner. I just whipped up the laziest (but still nutritious!) dinner with leftover chicken. Honestly, it's the perfect meal for those nights when work has drained every ounce of energy and the last thing you want is to spend hours in the kitchen. This meal comes together with ingredients you are likely to already have – some grains, greens and a bit of protein hiding in your fridge or pantry. I went the casserole route, tossing together leftover chicken, rice and whatever veggies were within reach. I'll admit, I don't actually own a 'real' casserole dish. So, a trusty foil disposable tray stepped in – humble but highly effective. All I had to do was layer the ingredients, pour some vegetable stock over everything, sprinkle a generous handful of grated cheese on top, cover it up and let the oven work its magic. No fancy cooking skills or complicated steps – just set it and forget it. The best part? Once the oven timer goes off, you're rewarded with a hearty, comforting dinner that tastes like you put in way more effort than you did. Plus, clean-up is basically nonexistent (thank you, disposable tray). If you've got leftover chicken and a few odds and ends, this casserole is proof that good food doesn't need to be complicated – or require a mountain of dishes. Ray's lazy but nutritious leftover chicken casserole Ingredients 1 cup uncooked white or brown rice 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (or 2 medium tomatoes, chopped) 1-2 cups fresh spinach leaves 1-2 cups broccoli florets 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (leftover rotisserie chicken works perfectly) 2 cups vegetable stock 1-2 cups cheddar cheese, grated 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp mixed dried herbs 2 Tbsp crushed garlic 2 Tbsp basil pesto paste Olive oil or nonstick spray for greasing Method Preheat your oven to 200°C. Prepare the dish: Lightly grease a large casserole or baking dish with a bit of olive oil or nonstick spray. Layer the ingredients: Spread the uncooked rice evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer the chopped tomatoes over the rice. Add the spinach leaves and broccoli florets in an even layer on top of the tomatoes. Distribute the chicken pieces over the vegetables. Add seasonings: Sprinkle salt, pepper, herbs, garlic and basil pesto paste over the chicken and vegetables for extra flavour. Slowly pour the vegetable stock evenly over the entire dish, making sure the rice is covered. Sprinkle grated cheddar generously over the top. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly, and most of the liquid is absorbed.
India Today
2 days ago
- General
- India Today
Satyajit Ray's ‘ancestral home' that wasn't? What Bangladesh said on row
The Bangladesh government has categorically denied allegations that legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Mymensingh city has been demolished, asserting that the structure in question has no connection whatsoever to the Ray a media statement issued by the Bangladesh ministry of foreign affairs, the government stated that a detailed review of archival and land records confirmed that the house being demolished was originally built by a local zamindar, Shashikant Acharya Chowdhury, and not by Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury, the grandfather of Satyajit Ray and a renowned author and inquiry into the archival records reconfirmed that the house in question had never had any relation with the ancestors of the esteemed laureate Satyajit Ray,' the statement structure, located in Mymensingh district, had for decades served as the office of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy. According to the government, after abolition of the zamindari system, the land on which the house stands came under state control and was later leased on a long-term basis to the academy. The land itself is officially recorded as non-agricultural government (khas) land. The government statement said local authorities had conducted a meticulous review of historical records and found no connection between the Ray family and the property. 'The district authorities have reviewed the land records related to the house and confirmed that the land belongs to the government and has no association with the Ray family whatsoever,' it said.'Local senior citizens and respected individuals from various communities also attested that there is no known historical connection between the Ray family and the house and land currently leased to the Shishu Academy. The house is not listed as an archaeological monument, either,' said the government further clarified that while the Ray family did indeed own a home in Mymensingh, it was located on Harikishore Ray Road, a street named after Satyajit Ray's great-grandfather and the adoptive parent of Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury. However, that house was sold by the family long ago and no longer exists. A modern multi-storey building now occupies the controversy had erupted after media reports in both Bangladesh and India claimed that a century-old house once belonging to the Ray family, apparently built by Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury, was being demolished by the authorities in Mymensingh. The reports quickly went viral on social media, drawing condemnation from admirers of Ray and sparking concerns over the erasure of shared cultural in Mymensingh, however, swiftly moved to refute those claims. According to the media statement, the structure now being razed had been lying abandoned since 2014, when the Shishu Academy relocated to a rented facility elsewhere in the city. Over time, the site reportedly became a den for unlawful activities involving 'local anti-social elements', prompting district authorities to draw up plans for constructing a new semi-permanent early 2025, the Shishu Academy formally requested permission to dismantle the dilapidated structure. Following due process and an open public auction, the district administration approved the demolition. A public notification regarding the removal of the building was widely circulated through national and local newspapers on March 7, the statement response to the recent public outcry, the deputy commissioner of Mymensingh convened a high-level meeting on July 16, which included senior citizens, journalists, authors and community members. During the discussion, several local intellectuals expressed strong support for the government's position and reiterated that the house in question had no association with Satyajit Ray or his writer Kangal Shahin, speaking at the meeting, emphasised that the building under the Shishu Academy's authority 'does not belong to Hari Kishore Ray or Satyajit Ray'. Civil society member Professor Bimal Kanti Dey echoed noted that a longstanding misconception had existed about the structure being tied to the Ray poet and writer Farid Ahmed Dulal also testified that 'the house has no connection with Satyajit Ray or his family'. All participants at the meeting reportedly supported the construction of a new building for the Shishu Academy, citing the importance of educational infrastructure for the children of Dhar, an archaeologist based in Mymensingh, independently verified the government's position, stating: 'The house in question is not the ancestral home of Satyajit Ray.'In a firm closing statement, the ministry of foreign affairs urged the media and the public to act responsibly and refrain from spreading unverified or misleading claims. 'Drawing on the factual and meticulous re-examination of all records, the government of Bangladesh urges all quarters to refrain from spreading misleading or factually inaccurate narrative, in any form, that ends up creating confusion and disrupts harmony,' the statement Ray, the iconic filmmaker, author and artist, remains an unparalleled cultural figure whose legacy is deeply revered across the subcontinent. A recipient of India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, and an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement, Ray's influence on global cinema and Bengali literature continues to inspire generations. But as the Bangladesh government now insists, the building currently being dismantled in Mymensingh is not part of that legacy, and that efforts to preserve history must be guided by facts, not to India Today Magazine- Ends
