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M. Night Shyamalan's "Trap," starring Josh Hartnett, is actually inspired by a true story -- which is in some ways as wild as the plot of the movie itself.

The Real-Life Inspiration Behind M. Night Shyamalan's Trap

M. Night Shyamalan is a family man. One daughter, Saleka, appears in his latest film, Trap. Another daughter, Ishana, is a filmmaker in her own right who has worked with her dad on Servant and Old. Shyamalan has made his work-life balance part of his everyday experience by making most days bring your daughter to work day. If only he were a little more like movie dad Josh Hartnett.

Apparently no one knows M. Night Shyamalan's daughter better than Josh Hartnett

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If the headline didn’t already make it clear, the following post is going to spoil the endings of a whole bunch of M. Night Shyamalan movies. When you go into an M. Night Shyamalan movie, you know that not everything is as it seems. Not all of his movies end with narrative-shattering twists, but most of them do, and his most iconic third act reveals altered movies, and the way we think about them, forever. Because we love Shyamalan’s movies, because we love a good twist, and because we love to rank stuff, we’ve decided to rank every Shyamalan twist, from The Sixth Sense and beyond.

Every M. Night Shyamalan Twist, Ranked (and Spoiled!)

Josh Hartnett took some inspiration from his real life for his recent serial killer role ... saying he based his psychopath on others he's met -- in the film industry!

Josh Hartnett Says He Based 'Trap' Serial Killer on People in Film Industry

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I've seen Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and believe Netflix should've released this in theaters first.

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Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

Audiences' hearts did plenty skipping of beats during M. Night Shyamalan's latest blockbuster Trap, but an unexpected cause for that is seeing the return of former Disney actress Hayley Mills on the big screen. Mills stars as Dr. Josephine Grant, a former FBI profiler brought out of retirement to catch a killer. In an interview with Empire, Shyamalan said his pitch for the movie was: “What if The Silence of the Lambs happened at a Taylor Swift concert?” As it follows Cooper (Josh Harnett) attending a pop concert (with Shyamalan's own daughter Saleka playing pop star Lady Raven) with his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue), the movie comes with a sinister twice (what Shyamalan movie doesn't?)

Hayley Mills Is Grateful to M. Night Shyamalan for Bringing Her Back to the Big Screen

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Machine Gun Kelly is getting vulnerable about the life experiences that led to his passion for music. The singer opened up about a particularly dark chapter in his childhood on a recent episode of Dumb Blonde, a podcast hosted by Bunnie XO, the model, influencer, and wife of country singer Jelly Roll.

Machine Gun Kelly opens up about his dad being tried for own father's murder

Back in January, director David Ayer had all but given up on his director’s cut of “Suicide Squad” ever getting released (“I’m done with DC.”) Now, Ayer is back on social media yet again pushing for his director’s cut to see the light of day. He’s actually created a poster, and refusing to give up. Ayer says letting go of his ‘Suicide Squad’ is “harder than quitting smoking.”

David Ayer is Yet Again Pushing His ‘Suicide Squad' Director's Cut

Kehlani's ex Javaughn Young-White is seeking full custody of their 5-year-old daughter, Adeya Parrish, as he alleges that the singer is in a "cult." In court documents obtained by Entertainment Weekly, Young-White claims, "The main reason that I am filing this petition is that [Kehlani] has been involved in this cult for the past few years and it appears that this cult controls her actions and her behavior, including when it comes to the upbringing of our daughter."

Kehlani's ex Javaughn Young-White files for full custody of daughter, alleges singer is in a 'cult'

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New information in the pursuit of General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor's killers has been released by authorities. The Los Angeles Police Department issued a community alert notification Sunday featuring photos of three suspects in the fatal shooting of Wactor and the stolen vehicle they fled in. The images appear to be gleaned from grainy video footage.

General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor's suspected killers shown in photos from night he was shot shielding coworker

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

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The tension of this thriller set at a fictional mega-star's concert deflates quickly. 
Trap Review: Josh Hartnett’s Smile Is the Creepiest Part of M. Night Shyamalan’s Latest
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Trap Review: Josh Hartnett’s Smile Is the Creepiest Part of M. Night Shyamalan’s Latest

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. Midway through M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, Trap, a young girl is chosen to dance onstage with her idol, a singer who goes by “Lady Raven” (played by the director’s daughter Saleka). The lucky attendee is understandably nervous, but a stage manager tells her not to overthink it. “It’s not about being good,” she advises. “It’s about having fun!”

M. Night Shyamalan Made a Comedy

A few twists too many (and none of them very satisfying) clog M. Night Shyamalan's latest that stars Josh Hartnett.

Trap review: M. Night Shyamalan, Josh Hartnett thriller struggles to break out

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The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable director M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie, Trap, arrives in theaters today, and the review embargo has only just lifted. This isn't usually a great sign, and sure enough, the serial killer flick starring Josh Hartnett is currently sitting at 44% on Rotten Tomatoes with 39 verdicts added.

TRAP: M. Night Shyamalan's Serial Killer Thriller Divides Critics; Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed

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How Josh Hartnett and M. Night Shyamalan get you to empathize with Trap's killer — until that ending

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Trap. Empathy can be a dangerous thing. M. Night Shyamalan was once best known for twist endings, especially the shocker...

How Josh Hartnett and M. Night Shyamalan get you to empathize with Trap's killer — until that ending

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