News Brief: September 2, 2025

New ‘Lost’ Easter Egg Hint in Severance Los Angeles, CA - Fans of Apple TV+’s hit series Severance were abuzz today after MovieWeb reported that executive producer and director Ben Stiller may have secretly included an homage to the cult classic Lost in the show’s Season 2 finale. According to the article, eagle-eyed viewers have spotted a fleeting symbol in the background of a Lumon Industries office set-a motif strikingly similar to the mysterious Dharma Initiative logo from Lost. Stiller, who helmed several key episodes of Severance, declined to confirm or deny the connection, quipping that “sometimes a green carpet is just a green carpet”.

Fresh Horses Reflection Marks 37-Year Anniversary New York, NY - In an unexpected nod to his early career, Ben Stiller opened up about his experience on the 1988 Brat Pack drama Fresh Horses in an interview published today by Comic Book Resources. Stiller described the film-often remembered for its box-office flop and 0% critics’ rating-as “literally to this day, my favorite experience ever making a movie,” citing the camaraderie and creative freedom he enjoyed while filming in Kentucky alongside Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy. Despite grossing just $6.6 million against a $14 million budget, the film holds a special place in the actor-director’s heart as a formative moment in his journey.