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The only thing that's more inevitable than death in a "Final Destination" movie is an ever-growing list of must-see movies hitting your favorite streaming services.

Embrace the air conditioning this first weekend of August and tuck into "Final Destination Bloodlines." That's new to HBO Max, and other services including Netflix, Peacock and Hulu have theatrical releases coming home, like an Anthony Hopkins/Bill Skarsgård thriller. Don't sleep on the original fare, either, like Netflix queen Sofia Carson's new romantic comedy. And there's a certain witchy Oscar-nominated musical that's switching services again to satisfy another subscriber base.

Here are 10 new and notable movies you can stream right now:

'The Assessment'

Alicia Vikander plays an assessor sent to test potential parents in the most extreme ways possible in the sci-fi thriller "The Assessment."

In a futuristic landscape wrecked by climate change, people have to get government permission to procreate to save resources. Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel play a scientific couple wanting a little one, and Alicia Vikander is the assessor sent to test them in extreme ways in the outrageously funny and extraordinarily bleak sci-fi thriller.

Where to watch: Hulu

'Borderline'

Paul Duerson (Ray Nicholson) is an escaped mental patient obsessed with marrying a pop star in the 1990s-set dark comedy "Borderline."

In this dark comedy set in the 1990s, a pop star (Samara Weaving) has recently returned home to her mansion when an escaped mental patient (Ray Nicholson) – and superfan – invades her home, hoping to wed his beloved. Charmingly unhinged, Nicholson is likable enough to root a little for the antagonist.

Where to watch: Peacock

'Death of a Unicorn'

Elliot (Paul Rudd) and Ridley (Jenna Ortega) investigate the situation after they hit a unicorn with their SUV in "Death of a Unicorn."

In the trippily bonkers thriller, a widowed attorney (Paul Rudd) takes his estranged daughter (Jenna Ortega) on a work trip to a Rockies nature preserve for familial reconnection. That goes sideways when they hit a baby unicorn and the dad's pharmaceutical employers aim to use its blood for profit. Then the foal's parents show up and things get really gory.

Where to watch: HBO Max

'Final Destination Bloodlines'

Iris (Brec Bassinger) gets a deadly premonition at a high-rise restaurant in "Final Destination Bloodlines."

The 2000s horror franchise is back after a long hiatus – and maybe better than ever? Kaitlyn Santa Juana plays a college student who learns that her grandmother cheated Death decades ago, and now that jerk is coming to take out her whole family via various creatively gnarly, Rube Goldberg-esque kills.

Where to watch: HBO Max

'Happy Gilmore 2'

Adam Sandler reprises his title role in the comedy sequel "Happy Gilmore 2."

This is the "Cannonball Run" of golf comedy sequels. The plot is a familiar one: Brash golfer Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) hits the links to raise enough money to send his daughter to ballet school. Come for the silliness, stay for the endless cameos, from women's hoopsters and pro wrestlers to musicians, gridiron stars and Sandler's old pals.

Where to watch: Netflix

'Locked'

Bill Skarsgård plays a petty thief who steals the wrong car in the horror film "Locked," co-starring Anthony Hopkins.

Usually, Bill Skarsgård is the guy creeping people out. (Pennywise or Nosferatu, anyone?) But he's the one on the receiving end with this thriller. Skarsgård plays a young petty thief who jacks a car. But this souped-up vehicle is actually a trap, and its enigmatic owner (Anthony Hopkins) aims to teach him a lesson.

Where to watch: Hulu

'My Oxford Year'

Sofia Carson plays a poetry student at Oxford University who falls for her TA (Corey Mylchreest) in the Netflix romance "My Oxford Year."

Anna (Sofia Carson) is a New Yorker who fulfills her life's dream of going to Oxford University to study poetry. Things get complicated in the romantic drama, based on the Julia Whelan novel, when she falls hard for her TA, Jamie (Corey Mylchreest), who blows open her world but also comes complete with his own concerns.

Where to watch: Netflix

'The Phoenician Scheme'

Benicio del Toro (far left) stars as rich European Zsa-Zsa Korda, Mia Threapleton is his nun daughter Liesl and Michael Cera is their tutor in the Wes Anderson comedy "The Phoenician Scheme."

Wes Anderson's comedy stars Benicio del Toro as a famed arms dealer who, after one assassination attempt too many, makes his estranged nun daughter (Mia Threapleton) his sole heir. Absurd shenanigans are afoot, though the real joy is watching a delightful del Toro and refreshing Threapleton navigating an oddly heartfelt family reconnection.

Where to watch: Peacock

'Until Dawn'

Odessa A'zion (far left), Belmont Cameli, Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino and Ji-young Yoo are a group of friends who have to figure out how to survive a killer time loop in "Until Dawn."

The "Until Dawn" video game is a freaky good time. The movie adaptation veers wildly from it, and not for the better. Clover (Ella Rubin) takes her friends along on a doomed trip to find her missing sister, and they wind up in a time loop where they have to stay alive till dawn to make it to tomorrow. It's a horror flick with a few cool moments but a ton more clichés.

Where to watch: Netflix

'Wicked'

Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in "Wicked."

If you didn't see the hit musical and "Wizard of Oz" prequel in theaters, on demand or on Peacock, maybe it's time to check it out on Amazon. Or simply to revisit the fantasy featuring Oscar nominees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as pals Elphaba and Glinda before the highly anticipated sequel "Wicked: For Good" arrives in November.

Where to watch: Prime Video

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Beyoncé's Levi's jeans ad pulled into Sydney Sweeney backlash Caché McClay, USA TODAY NETWORK August 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM A Beyoncé ad for Levi's jeans is being compared to Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle campaign, but other social media users argue the two are far from similar.

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A Beyoncé ad for Levi's jeans is being compared to Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle campaign, but other social media users argue the two are far from similar.

"Euphoria" star Sweeney is facing backlash as the face of American Eagle's newest campaign. The denim ad and its tagline "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" drew sharp criticism online with some users accusing the brand of promoting eugenics.

In a campaign video, Sweeney lies in a full denim ensemble as she leans into wordplay: "Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color. My jeans are blue." The camera then shows Sweeney's blue eyes before a message reads, "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans."

Sydney Sweeney joins forces with American Eagle for its Fall 2025 campaign.

The criticism wasn't about the denim itself, but the language used. Social media users argued the phrase "great genes" paired with a blond-haired, blue-eyed star echoed eugenic ideas — the discredited belief in improving humanity through selective breeding. Some also argued it contributed to the glorification of whiteness.

Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle, oh my god. pic.twitter.com/tDkeGT9R7G

— Sydney Sweeney Daily (@sweeneydailyx) July 24, 2025

Eventually, Beyoncé's recent Levi's campaign, where she poses in a similar position in a denim-on-demin outfit with blond hair, was dragged into the discourse.

So Beyoncé can pose in Levi jeans and it's art…But when a white woman does it, it's a national crisis? pic.twitter.com/aWu3h6nrL8

— Desiree (@DesireeAmerica4) July 29, 2025

One user wrote, "So Beyoncé can pose in Levi jeans and it's art… But when a white woman does it, it's a national crisis?" as she shared a photo of the two ads side-by-side. However, many were quick to point out the differences between the two.

Just going to leave this pic from Beyoncé Levi's campaign right here for those saying Sydney Sweeney with her blond hair/denim/sultry look is racist… pic.twitter.com/ZyeMF6ouCI

— Nicole Saphier, MD (@NBSaphierMD) July 30, 2025

Another said, "Just going to leave this pic form Beyoncé Levi's campaign right here for those saying Sydney Sweeney with her blond hair/denim/sultry look is racist..." A user responded, "No one said that, what was said though was that the ad's inference that blonde hair and blue eyes are superior."

The Grammy-winning singer announced her collaboration with Levi's last fall. She has since released multiple campaigns with the denim powerhouse. But she has never alluded to genes or genetics, focusing solely on the quality and design of the jeans themselves.

One social media user, @dukepege, takes this notion a step deeper: "At what point will it be fully understood that proclaiming or implying 'my genes (jeans) are better' is frightening to any race who's ancestors for long generations have had to suffer at the hands of the very same race of people with the same kind of thinking — that their genes are superior?"

He added, "No, such statements are not benign; they are echoes of a violent and dehumanizing history and the fact that you involve Beyoncé explains very well how you're still unable to comprehend what's being felt."

The conversation comes after Beyoncé was baselessly pulled into another controversy when President Donald Trump accused her of being paid $11 million to endorse Kamala Harris' presidential bid — a payment the the Federal Election Commission has no record of.

The Grammy-winning singer concluded her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour in Las Vegas on July 26. The 32-stop stadium tour became the highest grossing country tour, earning over $400 million.

Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.

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New Photo - MLB trade deadline: Orioles reportedly trade slugger Ryan O'Hearn, Ramón Laureano to Padres

MLB trade deadline: Orioles reportedly trade slugger Ryan O'Hearn, Ramón Laureano to Padres Chris CwikJuly 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM One of the more coveted power bats on the freeagent market has found a new home.

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Chris CwikJuly 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM

One of the more coveted power bats on the free-agent market has found a new home. Baltimore Orioles slugger Ryan O'Hearn was dealt to the San Diego Padres on Thursday, along with outfielder Ramón Laureano, per multiple reports.

In return, Baltimore reportedly receives a slew of Padres prospects — six in total, per MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Pitchers Boston Bateman, Tyson Neighbors and Tanner Smith, infielders Cobb Hightower and Brandon Butterworth, and infielder/outfielder Victor Figueroa will all join the Orioles as part of the deal.

It's the latest move in what has been a very busy trade deadline for Padres general manager and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller. Prior to picking up O'Hearn and Laureano, Preller acquired catcher Freddy Fermin, closer Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears earlier on Thursday.

BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are acquiring All-Star slugger Ryan O'Hearn and OF Ramón Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles, per @ByRobertMurray and @JeffPassan. pic.twitter.com/1247MIpXCt

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 31, 2025

O'Hearn, 31, is enjoying arguably the best season of his career. The slugging first baseman and designated hitter is slashing .284/.375/.452 with 12 home runs. That performance earned O'Hearn his first All-Star nod in July. He started the contest for the American League, going 0 for 2 in the National League's win.

It has been quite a road for O'Hearn to reach this point. After an excellent rookie season with the Kansas City Royals in 2018, in which he slashed .262/.353/.597 in 44 games, O'Hearn saw his numbers crater. He hit just .211/.282/.351 over his next four seasons, and it looked like his major-league career was in jeopardy.

But a 2023 trade to the Orioles resurrected his bat. Utilized as a platoon player, O'Hearn hit .275/.329/.450 in his first two years in Baltimore, and his slugging numbers might've been better over that period if not for the Orioles' raised outfield wall in 2024. The team reverted that change for the 2025 season, and then O'Hearn's home slugging numbers took a big step forward.

As for Laureano, this marks the third straight year the right fielder has been traded midseason. After time with the Cleveland Guardians and Atlanta Braves last year, Laureano signed a one-year deal with Baltimore in the offseason.

The outfielder has a .290 batting average and .884 OPS in 259 plate appearances this year, putting him on pace for a career season.

O'Hearn was far from the biggest name on this year's trade market. Eugenio Suarez, Josh Naylor and even Luis Robert Jr. have overshadowed O'Hearn's production in recent seasons. But of that group, only Suarez has a higher wRC+ in 2025. Because of that, O'Hearn could prove to be an underrated trade-deadline acquisition.

If O'Hearn's production can carry over to the Padres, he stands to benefit quite a bit. He'll be a free agent at the end of this season and could earn himself a significant payday if he can continue to excel in the NL West.

What to make of the Padres' latest blockbuster?

AJ Preller has never seen a big trade he didn't like, and that continued Thursday. After acquiring closer Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears at the beginning of the day, Preller took care of his team's other needs, adding both outfielder Ramon Laureano and first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn from the Baltimore Orioles.

O'Hearn was one of the best hitters in the American League this season, and while he doesn't have the power of some other DHs, his strength is his ability to get on base at a high clip. He gives San Diego a player who can be extremely productive at the DH spot.

And Laureano is the perfect fit in left field for the Padres. San Diego has been looking for anyone to take its left-field job, and finally they have a player who not only can field the position well but also has grown into a strong player offensively. The new Padres outfielder is a reverse-splits guy, ranking 13th in MLB with a .930 OPS against right-handed pitching. — Dorsey

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MLB trade deadline: Rangers acquire pitcher Merrill Kelly from Diamondbacks, who continue selloff Ian CasselberryJuly 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM The Arizona Diamondbacks' selloff continued Thursday with starting pitcher Merrill Kelly being traded to the Texas Rangers, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported.

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Ian CasselberryJuly 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM

The Arizona Diamondbacks' sell-off continued Thursday with starting pitcher Merrill Kelly being traded to the Texas Rangers, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported.

Kelly, who turns 37 on Oct. 14, provides another reliable arm for the Rangers' veteran starting rotation, joining Jacob deGrom, Patrick Corbin and Nathan Eovaldi. He has been the D-backs' most consistent starter this season, compiling a 3.22 ERA over 22 starts with 121 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings.

The Rangers' starting pitchers have the best ERA in MLB at 3.16, led by deGrom (10-3, 2.55 ERA) throwing like the ace who won NL Rookie of the Year and two Cy Young Awards with the New York Mets. Corbin (3.78 ERA) has experienced a career resurgence after struggling the past five seasons with the Washington Nationals. And Eovaldi (9-3, 1.49 ERA) has been one of the best starters in baseball the past six seasons.

Texas (57-52) is a postseason contender, tied with the Seattle Mariners for second in the AL West, five games behind the Houston Astros. The Rangers and Mariners are also tied for the AL's third wild-card playoff berth, 2.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians and three ahead of the Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays.

In exchange for Kelly, who can be a free agent after the season, the D-backs will receive Triple-A left-hander Kohl Drake, Double-A arm Mitch Bratt and Single-A pitcher David Hagaman. Drake, 25, was ranked as the Rangers' No. 5 prospect by MLB.com, while Bratt, 22, was No. 9 and Hagaman, 22, was No. 13.

Kelly was a late bloomer as an MLB pitcher, an eighth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010 after he was drafted the previous two years by the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians but didn't sign. He played nine years in the minors before making his major-league debut with the D-backs in 2019.

In his seven-year MLB career, Kelly has a 3.74 ERA and 62-50 record, averaging 8.2 strikeouts and 2.7 walks per nine innings. He's two seasons removed from his best year in 2023, when he registered a 3.29 ERA and 12-8 record in 30 starts, adding 187 strikeouts in 177 2/3 innings.

Kelly was the fourth regular to be dealt from Arizona leading up to the MLB trade deadline. First baseman Josh Naylor began the D-backs' trade season by going to the Seattle Mariners last week. That was followed by outfielder Randal Grichuk being traded to the Kansas City Royals and third baseman Eugenio Suárez also going to Seattle on Wednesday night.

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New Photo - Carlos Correa is reuniting with the Astros after a trade from the dismantled Twins

Carlos Correa is reuniting with the Astros after a trade from the dismantled Twins KRISTIE RIEKEN July 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM 1 / 3Twins Rockies BaseballMinnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa warms up before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Denver.

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1 / 3Twins Rockies BaseballMinnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa warms up before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa is back with the Houston Astros, reuniting one of the franchise's most iconic players with the city where he became a star.

While Astros fans are more than familiar with Correa, the man behind the blockbuster trade hasn't met him yet.

"I've only known him as an opponent… and I'm just dying to meet this guy," general manager Dana Brown said Thursday. "I've heard so many great things about him and I've seen his actions on the field. He brings it every day."

Correa was dealt to the to the Astros from the dismantled Minnesota Twins ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, injecting a much-needed boost into their infield.

"This is a big move for the team, for the city, for where we're going in the future," Brown said. "We feel like ... he's just going to bring a lot, not only as a player but as a human being — his leadership skills and the energy that he's going to bring to this club. So I'm fired up."

Correa spent his first seven years in Houston, where he became one of the most beloved players in franchise history, helping the team to six playoff appearances, three American League pennants and its first World Series title in 2017 — a championship tainted by a sign-stealing scandal. The top pick in the 2012 amateur draft and 2015 AL Rookie of the Year was part of the homegrown core that helped the Astros go from the league's laughingstock to perennial contenders.

The Twins got minor-league pitcher Matt Mikulski in return for Correa. They will also pay $33 million of the $103,419,355 remaining on his contract.

"We feel like Correa is bringing value and with that we felt like we were going to be aggressive with it," Brown said. "And so we felt like this guy is affordable and so we went all in."

The 26-year-old Mikulski, who was a second-round pick in the 2021 draft by the San Francisco Giants, was promoted earlier this season to Houston's High-A affiliate in Asheville. He has 245 strikeouts in 225 2/3 minor league innings.

Also on Thursday, the Astros acquired outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Marlins in exchange for right-hander Ryan Gusto, minor league infielder Chase Jaworsky and minor league outfielder Esmil Valencia.

The left-handed Sánchez gives a boost to a lineup that has the fewest at-bats from the left side of the plate in MLB this season with slugger Yordan Alvarez out since early May with a fractured hand.

Brown said they pursued pitching but that the focus was improving their slumping offense since injured starters Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and Luis García are all close to returning.

"The asking prices for the arms seem to be pretty high," Brown said. "And knowing that we had some arms coming back, we stuck with the bats and these bats, we feel like are going to make a pretty good impact on our offense, help us score some runs and win some games."

Correa, who waived his no-trade clause, has exclusively played shortstop in his 11-year major league career, but Brown said he'll move to third base for the AL West leaders with shortstop Jeremy Peña close to returning from the injured list. The Astros need help at third with All-Star Isaac Paredes out indefinitely with a hamstring injury.

"This guy is a warrior," Brown said when asked about the position change. "He's a team-first guy and we had no doubts knowing the human being and the makeup that he would make that adjustment."

Charismatic and an unquestioned leader in the clubhouse, Correa could help galvanize a team that has managed to remain atop the division standings despite dealing with multiple injuries to both its lineup and pitching staff.

Correa reunites with second baseman Jose Altuve, who is the Astros' longest-tenured player and one of his closest friends on the team. When asked about the possibility of Correa returning to Houston on Wednesday, Altuve raved about him before saying: "So I think — if anything (were) to happen, I hope it's the best for him and for us."

The 30-year-old Correa was named to two of his three All-Star Games while with the Astros and won a Gold Glove Award in 2021. He seemed to embrace the villain role when Houston became the league's most hated team after it was revealed the Astros illegally stole signs in their run to the 2017 title and during the 2018 season.

He left when he became a free agent before the 2022 season when the Astros wouldn't pay him what he believed he was worth, signing a three-year deal worth just over $105 million. Correa opted out of that contract after one year but re-signed with the Twins on a six-year, $200 million deal.

While Correa's defense at shortstop has been impeccable and his leadership in the clubhouse strong, the investment for the Twins simply hasn't panned out. He played the 2023 season through plantar fasciitis in his left foot, batting just .230 with 131 strikeouts in 135 games and a pedestrian .711 OPS.

While the Twins made what was ultimately a cost-cutting move, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said the genesis for the trade came from the Astros and not from a mandate to further slash the payroll.

"Carlos was never sitting there saying anything about demanding a trade or wanting to do something else. If it was right for the Twins and it was right for him, he was open to the conversation," Falvey said.

He shined in the playoffs, helping the Twins end a record 18-game postseason losing streak and win a series for the first time in 21 years, and was enjoying an All-Star season in 2024 before plantar fasciitis popped up again — this time in his right foot. He had to withdraw from the All-Star Game and didn't return until mid-September, after the Twins were already mired in a sharp swoon that pushed them out of playoff contention.

Correa has been much healthier this year, but not as productive. His .905 OPS in 2024 has fallen to .704 this year, with seven home runs in 93 games.

The contract he signed 2 1/2 years ago now constitutes a much larger percentage of the team's payroll. The Twins have also seen a sharp decline in regional television revenue in light of the bankruptcy of Diamond Sports Group, which prompted a spending reduction by ownership. The Pohlad family has since put the club up for sale.

The Twins will pay what they owe Correa in installments due each Dec. 15: $3 million in 2025 and $10 million each in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Correa is owed $11,419,355 of his $36 million salary this year, $31.5 million next season, $30.5 million in 2027 and $30 million in 2028.

Correa's contract also includes vesting options for the 2029-2032 seasons.

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AP Sports Writer Dave Campbell and AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.

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New Photo - Rays All-Star 1B Jonathan Aranda exits game after collision with Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton

Rays AllStar 1B Jonathan Aranda exits game after collision with Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton Andy BackstromJuly 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM The Tampa Bay Rays got hit by rain and bit by the injury bug during Thursday's series finale in New York.

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Andy BackstromJuly 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM

The Tampa Bay Rays got hit by rain and bit by the injury bug during Thursday's series finale in New York.

Three Rays players — first baseman Jonathan Aranda, designated hitter Yandy Díaz and left fielder Chandler Simpson — left the ultimately rain-delayed game with injuries.

Aranda's looked the most serious.

JONATHAN ARANDA OH NO pic.twitter.com/R2d8DGKLhw

— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) July 31, 2025

It occurred in the top of the fifth inning, half an inning before the delay in the Bronx. With rain dressing the infield, Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hit a soft ground ball to third base, where Junior Caminero scurried to make a play on the slow roller.

Caminero, who came into the day with 10 errors at third base this season, rushed the throw to first. It was off the mark, and Aranda extended to reel it in for the putout. As the first-time All-Star reached to catch the ball, he made contact with a sprinting Stanton.

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Aranda's glove, and left wrist, collided with the 6-foot-6, 245-pound Stanton. Aranda dropped the ball and then his mitt before clutching his wrist, hopping in pain and then crouching and falling to the ground. He was attended to by an athletic trainer and Rays manager Kevin Cash.

The 27-year-old entered the afternoon slashing .315/.393/.478 with 12 home runs and 53 RBI. He added an RBI single in the top of the fourth inning, helping Tampa Bay chip away at a then-7-0 Yankees lead.

Following his injury, Aranda eventually left the field and was replaced by Brandon Lowe, who began the game at second base. José Caballero took Lowe's spot at second.

Díaz sustained a right forearm contusion in the top of the fourth inning, when he was struck by a pitch from Yankees righty Marcus Stroman.

Simpson left the game in the bottom of the third with a left hand injury. He had grounded out in the top half of the frame but didn't remove himself from the contest until he was in left field on the other side of the inning.

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Gavin Casalegno's Controversial Dunkin' Ad Explained Moná ThomasJuly 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM Dunkin' Gavin Casalegno, Dunkin' Gavin Casalegno's Dunkin' ad draws backlash for referencing "genetics," with critics calling it a dog whistle for upholding Eurocentric beauty standards Critics compare the promo...

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Gavin Casalegno, Dunkin'

Gavin Casalegno's Dunkin' ad draws backlash for referencing "genetics," with critics calling it a dog whistle for upholding Eurocentric beauty standards

Critics compare the promotion to Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle spot amid eugenics discourse

Some fans defend the ad as harmless and tied to his Summer I Turned Pretty character

Dunkin's new commercial starring Gavin Casalegno is the latest ad to spark heated debate over its alleged underlying tones following the Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle campaign controversy.

The Summer I Turned Pretty actor, 25, is featured in an ad promoting one of the breakfast chain's newest Refresher drinks, the Golden Hour Refresher. The video, posted to Dunkin's social channels on July 29, stars Casalegno poolside, where he hails himself as "King of Summer."

"This tan? Genetics," he says, as he strolls around the pool. "I just got my color analysis back. Guess what? Golden summer, literally!"

As he sits on a pool lounge chair, he adds, "I can't help it. Every time I drink a Dunkin' Golden Hour Refresher, it's like the sun just finds me. So if sipping these refreshers makes me the king of summer? Guilty as charged."

What seemed to be a light-hearted, summertime campaign from the brand ultimately led to questions from online users on the intended messaging in light of the American Eagle ad that became a talking point in heated online discussions on eugenics signaling.

Here are all the details on Casalegno's Dunkin' campaign.

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The latest ad starring Casalegno comes on the heels of an American Eagle ad featuring Sweeney. In the fall campaign titled "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans,", the actress is seen lying down and zipping up her jeans, saying, "Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color."

When the camera pans up to her face, Sweeney adds, "My jeans are blue," followed by a voiceover that says, "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans." Critics claim the use of "jeans" is a double entendre in reference to her "genes," which led many to draw connections to eugenics and the open promotion of a superior bloodline.

Defined by the National Institute of Health (NIH), and debunked as a pseudoscience, eugenics "is broadly defined as the use of selective breeding to improve the human race."

Casalegno references his "genetics" while highlighting his tan, which critics have slammed as reinforcing Eurocentric beauty standards, as suspected of the American Eagle campaign.

"Why are ads so obsessed with genetics all of a sudden?" a TikTok user commented on Dunkin's post. Another user questioned, "Genuinely, what does a drink have to do with genetics?"

In light of the ongoing American Eagle discussion, the Dunkin' ad's timing has not gone unnoticed, with critics calling it ill-timed.

What else are critics saying?

The discourse surrounding the Dunkin' ad has quickly spread to Reddit, where many swarmed the celebrity-focused subreddit r/Fauxmoi to comment on the script of the ad altogether, calling it "word salad."

"I'm failing to see the connection from genetics to colour analysis to sunshine to he loves to drink dunkin drink??" a Redditor wrote in response to another commenting, "Wouldn't shock me if they had AI write it up."

Critics are calling the specific phrasing a dog whistle to netizens who believe in a superior skin tone and eye color, as Casalegno makes mention of his golden tan coming from his "genetics."

"While the Dunkin' ad's mention of genetics is subtler, it has struck a nerve for praising traits associated with white beauty ideals while mentioning genetics," explained Elena Cavender from AdWeek. "In the ad, Casalengo says, 'This tan? Genetics. I just got my color analysis back and guess what? Golden summer.' Color analysis refers to the beauty trend of picking colors that look best on based on skin tone."

Why are some defending the campaign?

Though the backlash seems to be overwhelming, there are fans of the star and the show who have expressed that the outpour of negative comments towards the ad and Casalegno is forced and "a stretch," especially for those who may not watch the Prime Video series, The Summer I Turned Pretty.

"This ad is not about eugenics, it's about the golden summer and the drink," said one TikTok user. "Is it bad timing? Could they have waited? … But there are deadlines they had to meet and they probably wanted to get this out before the end of summer, because he's in the show The Summer I Turned Pretty."

The TikToker goes on to say that "if this had been released before the Sydney Sweeney ad, we would not be having this conversation," and explains that in the show, Casalegno's character, Jeremiah, enjoys the Taylor Swift song titled "Golden" and is known for being the more "outdoorsy, athletic, tan type."

Has Gavin Casalegno responded?

Casalegno has not made a formal statement in response to the controversy around the ad.

Dunkin' and Casalegno have not responded to PEOPLE's requests for comment.

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