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The twotime &34;Celebrity Big Brother&34; loser also walked back claims that he would leave Los Angeles if he lost the election. Spencer Pratt declares 'war' on 'commie animals' in intense video after conceding L.A. mayoral primary The twotime &34;Celebrity Big Brother&34; loser also walked back claims that he would leave Los Angeles if he lost the election. By Wesley Stenzel :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/WesleyStenzelauthorphoto32b61793a2784639af623f2ae091477e.jpg) Wesley Stenzel Wesley Stenzel is a news writer at . He began writing for EW in 2022.

The two-time "Celebrity Big Brother" loser also walked back claims that he would leave Los Angeles if he lost the election.

Spencer Pratt declares 'war' on 'commie animals' in intense video after conceding L.A. mayoral primary

The two-time "Celebrity Big Brother" loser also walked back claims that he would leave Los Angeles if he lost the election.

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- Spencer Pratt conceded the Los Angeles mayor primary election in a threatening video, but said that his "mission to save" the city will continue.

- The former reality star walked back claims that he would leave the city if he lost the election.

- Pratt also called his political opponents "commie animals" and claimed to have evidence that would force either Karen Bass or Nithya Raman to "resign in shame."

Spencer Pratt is using harsh words against the women who defeated him in Los Angeles' mayoral primary.

The former star of *The Hills* admits that he lost the election to Karen Bass and Nithya Raman in an aggressive video posted to social media on Thursday, but insists that he's moving on to "the next, more interesting phase" of his "mission to save Los Angeles." (NBC News officially called the race on June 8.)

Pratt walks back his claim that he would leave the city if he lost the election. "You think you can get rid of me that easily?" he asked. "I know a lot of dim-witted jerks thought I was in this for a grift. That I was just gonna roll up and leave town if I didn't get into city hall!"

Karen Bass in Los Angeles on June 9, 2026; Nithya Raman in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 2024.

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Less than a month ago, Pratt did say that he would abandon Los Angeles if either Bass or Raman took office, as he told Adam Carolla that he "will be done with trying to live in L.A.," adding, "I'll go somewhere that my kids will not have to see naked zombies, and I can have the last American dream somewhere. But I will not rebuild if these people are in charge, because what would I be putting money into?"

Pratt announced his campaign for mayor in January, explaining that he wanted to enter politics after his house burned down in the 2025 Palisades Fire. Since then, his campaign has been characterized by misinformation and aggression, and has used a multitude of AI-generated images and videos against his opponents.

In his new video, the controversial reality star attempts to frame his political defeat as an advantage. "I didn't get in this for political power. I got in this to expose this corrupt machine, and nothing has changed. You enjoy your worthless meetings in city hall," he says. "I'm gonna be lighting you up every single day, and now I don't have to worry about offending CNN viewers. I don't have campaign laws hamstringing me now. It's war."

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Pratt reiterates his plan to continue intervening in Los Angeles politics. "My goal hasn't changed," he says before using extremely charged language against his opponents. "I've been laser-focused on stopping these commie animals, and I will stop them."

The two-time *Celebrity Big Brother *loser also threatens to expose scandalous material of either Bass or Raman. "We have some recordings of one of your exalted candidates doing and saying something that would make her resign in shame," he claims. "I was saving it for the general election. Go ahead and pick your demon, certify your choice, and then you get to see it. So Karen, Nithya, ask yourself: is it possible that one of your employees may have a recording of you doing or saying something that would force you to resign in disgrace?"

Spencer Pratt in Montecito, Calif., on March 8, 2026.

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Pratt claims that the FBI would eventually investigate one of the candidates who defeated him. "I want all of you awake at night sweating and worrying about 5 a.m. when FBI blazers busting the door, breaking open your office, because I assure you, they're coming," he said. "You think your election was gonna stop me? If you wanna stop me…"

* *has reached out to Bass and Raman for comment.

The video then cuts to a clip from *Ozark* in which Julia Garner screams, "You're gonna have to f---ing kill me."

The clip ends with text on screen that says "WAR" alongside footage of President Theodore Roosevelt laughing.

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The supermodel also accused Netflix of false endorsement, and alleged that the production company behind the docuseries, EverWonder, breached their contract agreement. Tyra Banks sues filmmakers behind ANTM documentary alleging defamation The supermodel also accused Netflix of false endorsement, and alleged that the production company behind the docuseries, EverWonder, breached their contract agreement. By Wesley Stenzel :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/WesleyStenzelauthorphoto32b61793a2784639af623f2ae091477e.jpg) Wesley Stenzel Wesley Stenzel is a news writer at . He began writing for EW in 2022.

The supermodel also accused Netflix of false endorsement, and alleged that the production company behind the docuseries, EverWonder, breached their contract agreement.

Tyra Banks sues filmmakers behind *ANTM *documentary alleging defamation

The supermodel also accused Netflix of false endorsement, and alleged that the production company behind the docuseries, EverWonder, breached their contract agreement.

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- Tyra Banks filed a complaint accusing the documentary filmmakers behind *Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model* of defamation.

- The reality star also accused the docuseries' production company of breach of contract, and accused Netflix of false endorsement.

- Banks claimed that she had no idea that contestant Shandi Sullivan viewed a controversial Milan encounter as a sexual assault.

Tyra Banks is suing documentary filmmakers and Netflix over the buzzy *America's Next Top Model* docuseries.

On Saturday, the supermodel filed a complaint, which has been reviewed by **, accusing the creators of *Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model* of crafting a "false narrative" about her via "selective editing, deliberate omission, and surgical manipulation of continuous footage."

Banks named directors Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan and the production company EverWonder Studio as defendants in the complaint. She accused Loushy, Sivan, and EverWonder of false light and two counts of defamation by implication. Banks also accused EverWonder of breach of contract.

Netflix and its music division, Netflix Music, are each only listed as defendants for one of Banks' claims: her accusation of false endorsement, which also lists EverWonder as a defendant and stems from her allegation that the streamer used an image of her to promote the *Reality Check* soundtrack without her consent.

Miss J. Alexander and Tyra Banks on 'America's Next Top Model'.

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Banks is seeking a variety of damages in amounts to be proven at trial, as well as an injunction stopping Netflix from using her likeness on the soundtrack album cover.

EW has reached out to representatives for Netflix, Loushy, Sivan, and EverWonder for comment.

In the complaint, Banks' attorneys claim that she provided 3.5 hours of interview material, but only 16 minutes were actually used — and those 16 minutes were "stripped of context and reassembled to support a false and defamatory narrative unrelated to what she actually expressed." The attorneys claim that Banks took "accountability" for "decisions she would approach differently today," but that material "ended up on the cutting room floor" by the time the show was released.

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"The producers breached the no-defamation clause and the no-word-replacement clause — both material obligations of the Rights Agreement — before and at the time the Netflix Series was released," the complaint alleges. "Those breaches were not minor or technical. They go to the heart of the bargain: Ms. Banks agreed to participate and to waive claims in exchange for, among other things, the assurance that her material would not be used to defame her or to alter the meaning of her words."

The complaint alleges that *Reality Check* intentionally misrepresented Banks' reaction to contestant Shandi Sullivan's allegations about her sexual encounter in Milan. (Sullivan had sex with a local man and was subsequently filmed confessing the encounter in a tense phone call with her boyfriend, which *ANTM* framed as a salacious scandal and *Reality Check* framed as an assault.)

Tyra Banks on 'Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model'.

Banks' complaint claims that she had no idea that Sullivan remembers the incident as a sexual assault, and that she "was not told during her interview" with *Reality Check*. It also alleges that the documentary filmmakers edited Banks' reaction when asked about the Sullivan incident to make it appear as though Banks "cannot even remember the story of the woman who was assaulted on her show." The complaint claims that in reality, Banks told the interviewers, "I do remember her story" — but that line was cut from the final edit to make Banks look clueless.

Banks' attorneys also allege that the *Reality Check* filmmakers "rearranged footage from the original *ANTM* broadcast" to make it look like Banks "initiated a discussion about cheating to manipulate Ms. Sullivan into making an on-air confession." The lawsuit claims that "Ms. Sullivan — not Ms. Banks — brought up the subject of infidelity and Ms. Banks responded," and that the documentarians manipulated the footage to make Banks look like the initiator.

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Banks' attorneys also claim that the documentary filmmakers did not tell her that the docuseries would show Miss J. Alexander talking about the fact that Banks did not visit him in the hospital after he had a stroke. The complaint claims that Banks attempted to contact Alexander numerous times after his health scare, and that they "spent three years communicating" after the incident, including a correspondence as recent as Christmas 2025.

The supermodel's complaint also claims that Banks declined to allow Netflix to use still images of herself to promote the docuseries because "nobody provided Ms. Banks with an opportunity to review" the show, and that "she could not promote what she had not seen."

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A judge ruled in late May that Trump's name must be removed from the cultural institution. Yes, there's a livestream to watch Donald Trump's name being removed from the Kennedy Center A judge ruled in late May that Trump's name must be removed from the cultural institution. By Marina Watts Marina Watts Marina Watts is a news writer for with seven years experience covering entertainment, pop culture and celebrity news. Her previous work appears in PEOPLE, Bustle and Newsweek. EW's editorial guidelines June 12, 2026 6:26 p.m.

A judge ruled in late May that Trump's name must be removed from the cultural institution.

Yes, there's a livestream to watch Donald Trump's name being removed from the Kennedy Center

A judge ruled in late May that Trump's name must be removed from the cultural institution.

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- There's a livestream to watch Donald Trump's name being removed from the Kennedy Center.

- On May 29, a judge ordered his name to be removed from the cultural institution.

- The president took over the Kennedy Center early in his second term and named himself chairman, which caused artist to cancel performances in protest.

Donald Trump's name is being removed from the Kennedy Center — and there's a livestream for it.

Weeks after a judge ordered that Trump's name be removed from the legally protected commemorative venue — and halted plans to close the center for a two-year restoration — the president's name is finally being taken down. On Friday afternoon, contractors placed scaffolding on the building to kick-start the removal, which was ordered to be completed by midnight. A 12-hour extension was requested by the museum's executive director, owing to weather, and the letters began to come off at 3 a.m, according to The New York Times.

For those interested, WUSA9 is currently streaming the tear-down.

The decision to remove the president's name was made on May 29, which would have been John F. Kennedy's 109th birthday.

The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in June 2026.

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Roma Daravi, president of public relations for the Kennedy Center, told * *at the time, "We are confident that on appeal the court will uphold the board's will to recognize President Trump's historic contributions to our nation's cultural center."

As for the planned closure of the restoration Trump proposed, Daravi noted that they would "review the decision carefully," adding that the Kennedy Center needs "urgent and significant restoration."

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The building, named the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, was dedicated as a "living memorial" of the late president in 1964, who died in 1963. Per its website, its goal is to unite artists and audiences "through performances, education, and create experiences that unify communities throughout the country."

Trump took over the Kennedy Center early in his second term, naming himself chairman in February 2025 and appointing his own board members who shared his agenda. "It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees," Trump wrote on Truth Social at the time. "We will make The Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!"

Since his takeover, artists have canceled performances in protest. He placed his name on the building in December 2025.

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When Trump placed his name on the cultural institution, members of the Kennedy family spoke out in opposition. Maria Shriver, the late president's niece, wrote on social media, "It is beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial dedicated to President Kennedy."

She added, "It is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy's name is acceptable. It is not."

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Kerry Kennedy, also the former president's niece, declared on X: "Three years and one month from today, I'm going to grab a pickax and pull those letters off that building, but I'm going to need help holding the ladder. Are you in? Applying for my carpenter's card today, so it'll be a union job!!!"

Months later, Kerry followed up, writing, "Perhaps I won't need that pickaxe after all." "What a great way to celebrate you on your birthday, Uncle Jack!"

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As Bay Area hosts World Cup, empty red seats are everywhere at Levi's Stadium

As Bay Area hosts World Cup, empty red seats are everywhere at Levi&x27;s Stadium JANIE McCAULEY Sat, June 13, 2026 at 10:16 PM UTC 0 1 / 0Switzerland Qatar WCup SoccerFans watch from the stands during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Qatar and Switzerland in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard) (AP Photo/Eakin Howard) SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — There were thousands of empty seats scattered throughout Levi&x27;s Stadium during Qatar&x27;s surprising 11 draw with Switzerland on Saturday at the World Cup.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — There were thousands of empty seats scattered throughout Levi's Stadium during Qatar's surprising 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Saturday at the World Cup.

On an unseasonably warm June afternoon by Bay Area standards, with the temperature at kickoff around 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius), many of those vacant seats were on the east side of the stadium that typically can get very hot for much of the year.

With the Swiss fans clad it bright red, they blended in with the empty red seats.

The attendance was listed at 67,966, which is close to the official capacity of 68,827 for World Cup games.

On Friday, FIFA blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses.

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For NFL games at Levi's Stadium, crowds are often late arriving because of tailgating outside the venue in the heart of Silicon Valley, but it is not allowed for World Cup matches. That made for smooth entry Saturday as small lines formed outside several hours before kickoff.

Levi's Stadium holds 68,500 for NFL games but can be expanded to more than 70,000 for soccer. Brazil and Colombia drew 70,971 two years ago in a group match at Copa America.

The stadium in Santa Clara staged the Super Bowl only four months ago.

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70 seconds, 26 passes and an iconic World Cup moment for the US and Gio Reyna

70 seconds, 26 passes and an iconic World Cup moment for the US and Gio Reyna JAMES ROBSON Sat, June 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM UTC 0 1 / 0APTOPIX Paraguay US WCup SoccerUnited States' Giovanni Reyna, right, reacts after scoring his team's fourth goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) It might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup.

70 seconds, 26 passes and an iconic World Cup moment for the US and Gio Reyna

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It might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup.

It will certainly take something special to eclipse it as the goal of the tournament, even only three days in.

Deep into added time at Los Angeles Stadium and with virtually the last kick of the game, Gio Reyna capped a spectacular 4-1 win for the United States against Paraguay on Friday with an exquisite finish to a wonderful team move.

This was Pochettino-ball at its finest.

"This might be one of the best back-to-front team goals this country and this team has ever put together," Fox TV analyst Stu Holden said.

It might've been even better than that.

Done in 70 seconds

With the clock on 96 minutes and 10 seconds, the U.S. just had to see out time and ensure a Paraguay team that had already pulled one goal back in the second half didn't spark a late rally.

Over the course of the next 70 seconds, Mauricio Pochettino's team put together a 26-pass move from left to right, through defense and attack and left Paraguay's players chasing shadows. Not one Paraguayan got a foot on the ball. Then it was over to Reyna, who went on for a cameo as an 82nd-minute substitute for the outstanding Malik Tillman.

Receiving a pass from Alexander Freeman outside the box, Reyna took one touch to control the ball and another to carry it into the area. Then, with the outside of his right boot and with a touch of curl, he swept the shot past Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill into the far corner to send the U.S. supporters wild one last time.

And they weren't the only ones going crazy. As Reyna wheeled away in celebration, hands covering his ears, he was mobbed by teammates, substitutes and even Pochettino, who raced across the field to join in the moment.

"There's not a whole lot of words to describe the feeling," U.S. captain Tim Ream said after the team's biggest ever World Cup win.

Just like watching Brazil

Such was the U.S. control of the ball that it brought back memories of what many believe to be the greatest ever team goal in the World Cup when Brazil's Carlos Alberto finished off a multi-pass move against Italy in the 1970 final.

That game also finished 4-1 and Carlos Alberto's strike, like Reyna's, came late, in the 86th minute.

A nine-pass move ended with Pele laying the ball off to Carlos Alberto, who drove a low shot into the corner.

The stakes were much higher for Brazil, but for the U.S. it was an opening statement performance against a Paraguay team that had one of the best defensive records among the South American teams during qualification. Pochettino's team already has more goals than the U.S. managed in the entire 2022 tournament where it scored just three and was eliminated at the round of 16.

"Congratulations to Team USA on their Big Win, 4-1, over a very good Paraguay team," President Donald Trump wrote Saturday on his social media site. "Keep it going!"

A taste of what's to come

The U.S. Men's National Team went big when it hired Pochettino, the former Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham coach in 2024.

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There was a run to the Gold Cup final last year and he has not been shy about his ambitions at the World Cup.

"Why not us?" has become something of a motto going into the tournament.

With extended time to work with the players ahead of the opening game, Pochettino believes the full potential of the team will be seen.

"When you only have few days, you know, to reunite and to play, you only select players, but you cannot coach players," he said Friday. "Only in this type of tournament like the Gold Cup or now the World Cup, because you have preparation, two, three, four weeks, I think that is the only moment that we can coach."

Reyna's goal was a perfect example of Pochettino's insistence of concentrating on the team over individuals.

"One thing we need to praise is the collective effort," the coach added.

Reyna erases pain of 2022

It was a triumphant return for Reyna after controversy in Qatar four years ago for alleged lack of hustle, which nearly got him sent home from that World Cup by then-coach Gregg Berhalter.

Pochettino made the bold call to include Reyna in his squad even though he made just four league starts last season for Borussia Mönchengladbach and none after Dec. 19.

Reyna also took the opportunity to announce that his wife was pregnant by putting the ball under his shirt and sucking his thumb.

"Celebration was for the little one on the way," he later posted on Instagram.

The US has had great goals in the past

Fans will debate whether this was the greatest goal by the USMNT.

In 1989 Paul Caligiuri struck a long-range volley against Trinidad and Tobago that qualified the U.S. for the World Cup for the first time since 1950.

In 1994, the last time America hosted the tournament, Eric Wynalda's free kick against Switzerland earned the U.S. its first point in the World Cup since 1950.

There was also Benny Feilhaber's volley that won the Gold Cup in 2007.

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After seeing Steven Spielberg's &34;Disclosure Day,&34; check out these reallife accounts of strange aerial sightings. The 12 best UFO documentaries for those who want to believe After seeing Steven Spielberg's &34;Disclosure Day,&34; check out these reallife accounts of strange aerial sightings. and Kevin Jacobsen June 13, 2026 3:00 p.m. ET Leave a Comment :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/MirageMenTheArielPhenomenonCurseoftheManWhoSeesUFOs060826c881bb5dd6af431f813db4451f30630a.

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Bill Ryan in 'Mirage Men'; a former student in 'Ariel Phenomenon'; Christo Roppolo in 'Curse of the Man Who Sees UFOs'. Credit:

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What is it about UFOs that we humans find so fascinating? Is it the desire to know that there may be life beyond our planet? Is there something about these flying objects being unidentified that makes us feel like amateur detectives? Is it the conspiracy element that drives us to seek answers that the government may be covering up?

No matter what drives our interest, it's the intangible mystery of it all that connects UFO enthusiasts. For decades, documentarians have been intrigued by stories of UFO sightings, from centuries-spanning intros to the subject like *UFOs: The Secret History* (2010), to character-driven pieces such as *Curse of the Man Who Sees UFOs* (2016), to the prolific works of James Fox.

Ahead, we're looking at some of the best UFO documentaries that explore what may be out there, for those of us who want to believe.**

Ariel Phenomenon (2022)

A former student in 'Ariel Phenomenon'.

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Director Randall Nickerson spent more than a decade gathering material for this documentary, which tells the story of a massive otherworldly sighting and the psychological effects of not being believed. On Sept. 16, 1994, 60 children claimed they saw a UFO on their school grounds in rural Zimbabwe; their accounts were dismissed, but the group is still sticking to their story nearly 30 years later.* Ariel Phenomenon* follows one of those witnesses as she returns to the site of the event as an adult, bringing in a BBC reporter and a Harvard professor to corroborate her story — and those of her classmates — for the first time. —*Katie Rife*

Where to watch *Ariel Phenomenon*: Amazon Prime Video (to buy)

Curse of the Man Who Sees UFOs (2016)

Christo Roppolo in 'Curse of the Man Who Sees UFOs'.

If the title of this documentary isn't enough to sell you on it, the highly entertaining story therein surely will. The cursed man who sees UFOs is Christo Roppolo, an eccentric Californian who claims to have videotaped multiple sightings over the years. Director Justin Gaar joins him on various pursuits to capture more footage, and he (and most viewers) find it impossible not to be charmed by Roppolo's enthusiasm. As the film shifts to a more poignant meditation on Roppolo's life beyond his hunt for aliens, Gaar shows how investigating the human observer is just as fascinating as what they observe. —*Kevin Jacobsen*

Where to watch *Curse of the Man Who Sees UFOs*: Tubi

I Know What I Saw (2009)

James Fox (right) in 'I Know What I Saw'.

James Fox is a mainstay of the UFO sighting scene, and his film for the History Channel is considered one of the most thorough and well-researched documentaries on the “nuts and bolts” side of extraterrestrial research. Fox’s focus here is on the link between the U.S. military and the UFO phenomenon: What do they know, how long have they known it, and why aren’t they sharing this information with the public? His approach is straightforward and fact-based, utilizing footage from congressional hearings and press conferences, along with interviews with retired military and government officials, to lend an air of legitimacy to the subject. —*K.R.*

Where to watch *I Know What I Saw*: Amazon Prime Video

Love & Saucers (2017)

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David Huggins, a New Jersey-based artist who claims to have had a consensual sexual relationship with a female alien that lasted for several years, could be nothing more than a joke. What makes this documentary about Huggins so good, though, is that it doesn’t treat him as one, instead using his story as a jumping-off point into an earnest exploration of the nature of belief and, indeed, of reality itself. Sequences of Huggins explaining his artwork — a series of paintings depicting his encounters that numbers in the hundreds — to skeptical gallery-hoppers skillfully strike a tricky tonal balance, and the addition of a religious studies professor who compares Huggins’ experiences to those of medieval saints brings a fresh, fascinating perspective. —*K.R.*

Where to watch *Love & Saucers*: Fandango at Home

Mirage Men (2013)

Bill Ryan in 'Mirage Men'.

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This provocative documentary, based on the book of the same name by Mark Pilkington and John Lundberg, presents a radical alternative theory of UFOs: that they’re all lies. What the directors posit is that, 60 years ago, the U.S. military deliberately concocted the extraterrestrial phenomenon as a way to distract the public from classified weapons research, and that the government has been manipulating belief in aliens ever since. Interviews with former members of the AFOSI (Air Force Office of Special Investigations) officers support Pilkington and Lundberg’s case, and the film has a spooky aura that makes you feel as if you’re being watched. But by whom? —*K.R.*

Where to watch *Mirage Men*: Tubi

Moment of Contact (2022)

James Fox (right) in 'Moment of Contact'.

James Fox Productions/YouTube

Another documentary investigation of a global extraterrestrial event, this film focuses on the Varginha UFO Incident, which began in the winter of 1996 when three teenage girls saw a four-foot-tall creature with a huge head and red eyes they described as “the devil” in Varginha, Brazil. Things get even weirder from there as documentarian James Fox shines a light on a lesser-known example of a so-called UFO “flap” in his deep-dive, interview-based style. —*K.R.*

Where to watch *Moment of Contact*: Tubi

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Out of the Blue (2003)

Bill George in 'Out of the Blue'.

Billing itself as “the definitive investigation of the UFO phenomenon,” this 2003 film was originally produced for the Sci-Fi Channel, and its reputation has only grown in the years since its release. It also marked the directorial debut of James Fox, a name that appears multiple times on this list. Fans praise the documentary for the depth of its research and its level-headed approach to what can be a very out-there topic. It’s convinced of the existence of UFOs, and argues this point passionately, which was a risky stance to take 20-plus years ago — but, given revelations since, it’s a stance that’s aged as well as the documentary itself. —*K.R.*

Where to watch *Out of the Blue*: Amazon Prime Video

The Phenomenon (2020)

Garry Nolan in 'The Phenomenon'.

Documentarian and UFO expert James Fox’s 2020 follow-up to *I Know What I Saw* incorporates new information that’s come to light in the decade since that previous film’s release, creating an informative overview of what *we know* about what the* U.S. government* knows about UFOs (or, to use the more official term, UAPs — unidentified anomalous phenomena). The documentary covers revelations from *The* *New York Times*’ bombshell 2017 investigation into the Pentagon’s clandestine UFO program, pairing it with new evidence for a movie that comes with the endorsement of both Jacques Vallée (a scientist/UFOlogist) and now-deceased U.S. Senator Harry Reid. —*K.R.*

Where to watch *The Phenomenon*: Amazon Prime Video

UFOs: The Secret History (2010)

A diagram from 'UFOs: The Secret History'.

If you're looking for a primer on the history of unidentified flying objects and our cultural understanding of them, this is where to start. Director David Cherniack doesn't resort to sensationalist storytelling; rather, he treats the subject with earnest sincerity as we learn about 19th-century sightings, explore what might really have happened in Roswell, and hear modern-day accounts. Bolstered by expert analysis, the film provides a fascinating look into governmental cover-ups over the years and humanity's natural curiosity for what may be out there. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *UFOs: The Secret History*: Amazon Prime Video

Unacknowledged (2017)

Steven M. Greer in 'Unacknowledged'.

UFOlogist Steven M. Greer is the founder of the Disclosure Project, a group that advocates for classified information on extraterrestrials to be made available to the public. This crowdfunded 2017 documentary is part of that mission, collecting theories and stories from the early-‘60s through the present day that all point toward a government cover-up of the truth about aliens. Like *I Know What I Saw*, this film relies heavily on interviews with retired military personnel to give it credibility, along with archival footage to bolster Greer’s convincing case. —*K.R.*

Where to watch *Unacknowledged*: Amazon Prime Video

Unsolved Mysteries, "Something in the Sky" (2022)

A reenactment in the 'Unsolved Mysteries' episode 'Something in the Sky'.

The long-running newsmagazine show has performed dozens of investigations into extraterrestrial encounters, but this 2022 episode, part of the revival series on Netflix, is among the best. Its focus is on the UFO sightings that occurred all over West Michigan in 1994, where multiple people — including a National Weather Service meteorologist — saw what they described as clusters of lights flying over Lake Michigan before abruptly disappearing. This episode, the second episode of Volume 3, is structured around first-person interviews, and while it offers no clear answers, it’s pretty darn compelling. —*K.R.*

Where to watch *Unsolved Mysteries*: Netflix

Witness of Another World (2018)

Young Juan in 'Witness of Another World'.

Like* Ariel Phenomenon* and *Love & Saucers*, this UFO documentary from director Alan Stivelman focuses on the human consequences of extraterrestrial contact. The film follows Juan, an Argentinian gaucho whose life was so shattered by an alien encounter that he still lives as a hermit and refuses to talk about what happened to him even 30 years later. Astronomer and UFOlogist Jacques Vallée appears to shed additional light on Juan’s story, and dramatic effects sequences dramatize the emotional impact of his close encounter. —*K.R.*

Where to watch *Witness of Another World*: Fandango at Home (to rent)

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