Cruel Intentions' John Harlan Kim Tried to Tell Reese Witherspoon He Was Cast in TV Reboot But Faced '200 Security Guards': 'She's Royalty' (Exclusive)

John Harlan Kim (left); Reese Witherspoon.Photo:Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty; TheStewartofNY/WireImage Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty; TheStewartofNY/WireImage John Harlan Kim tried his best to have a moment withReese Witherspoonbefore he joinedtheCruel Intentionsreboot series, but the actress was just out of his reach. The 31-year-old Australian actor, who plays Blaise in the Prime Video series, which premiered Nov. 21, worked with Witherspoon, 48, previously, but not close enough to be able to bond with her over the project they’d come to share.

Cruel Intentions' Sarah Catherine Hook Will 'Understand' If the Movie Cast 'Don’t Want' to Watch Reboot Series (Exclusive)

Sarah Catherine Hook as Caroline Merteuil in ‘Cruel Intentions’.Photo:Jasper Savage/Prime Video Jasper Savage/Prime Video It’s been more than 25 years sinceSarah Michelle Gellar,Reese WitherspoonandRyan Phillippeshocked the world with a deliciously taboo story inCruel Intentions. Now, the tale is being retold for a new generation — but the new cast knows the OGs might not be tuning in. “I understand if they don’t [watch],” Sarah Catherine Hook, who reinvents Gellar’s role as a scheming it girl who wields her step-brother’s lust as a weaponin the new Prime Video series.

Cruise Passenger Died, More Than 100 Injured After Ship Was Hit by Winds Over 65 MPH, According to Report

The ‘Spirit of Discovery’ cruise ship.Photo:Moritz Frankenberg/picture alliance via Getty Moritz Frankenberg/picture alliance via Getty Extreme weather has been blamed for leading to the death of a passenger on a cruise ship in 2023. According to theBBC, the MAIB report stated that when the ship arrived at Portsmouth, eight passengers had to be taken to the hospital, with one later dying from their injuries. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Customer-Loved Wardrobe Staples from Top Brands Like Free People, Levi’s, and Adidas Are on Sale at Amazon from $8

Photo:Amazon (4)Tank tops, bras, leggings, socks, and more of the wardrobe workhorses you may take for granted each day areon sale at Amazonright now.There’s no big event happening, but luckily for you, we know just where to look forsneaky deals like these. Calvin Klein,Free People, Levi’s, and Adidas are among the top brands we found with fashion staples on sale atAmazon’s Customers' Most-Loved section. This is where you can find all the products that have at least 1,000 ratings of four stars or higher.

Cyclist Billed $1800 by Ambulance That Ran Him Over Before Taking Him to Hospital: Complaint

As Hoesch entered an intersection, a Columbia River Fire & Rescue ambulance that was also traveling in the same direction “made a sudden right turn” in front of the bicyclist, “causing the plaintiff to crash into the side of the ambulance,” the complaint alleged. “This collision destroyed plaintiff’s bicycle and caused him personal injuries,” the complaint claimed, while noting that the ambulance driver “rendered medical assistance” at the scene of the collision.