General Hospital puts Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) ready to frame Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) for Drew Cain Quartermaine’s (Cameron Mathison) shooting, but new spoilers say in the end it’s all going to blow up in Willow’s face.

General Hospital: Willow Tait Blackmails Alexis Davis Over Visitation Rights

So, this week already, Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) is frustrated that would-be husband killer Willow blackmailed her into representing her in the 5/r= hearing to help Willow get time with her kids. She told Alexis that if she doesn’t help her, then Willow’s not going to let her see Scout Cain (Cosette Abinante). And with Drew not able to run his own life, that leaves his wife in charge.

So, of course, Alexis had to agree. Not only that, but she’s going to have to try her best because if Willow doesn’t get at least some visitation, she’ll probably withhold Scout from Alexis and the rest of the family. Basically, it’s the same deal that Drew forced Alexis to accept. Win in court and you get access to Scout. Lose in court and you’re going to be sorry.

Michael Stands Firm Against Sonny’s Custody Compromise on GH

Also, this week, Willow said she tried to make peace with Michael and it didn’t work. So, it’s time for something stronger. That’s something we saw in the promo. It’s going to come later this week.

Meanwhile, Sonny Corinthos is (Maurice Benard) actually trying to help Willow’s cause. He asked his brother Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) to help strike a compromise between Michael and Willow on custody. The problem is Michael’s digging in his heels about it.

And I get his point 100%. He knows that Willow tormented Sasha Gilmore (Sofia Mattsson) into leaving town. And Willow is the reason that Michael can’t be with Daisy and he doesn’t want somebody that diabolical around his other kids.

Willow Plans to Frame Michael for Drew Shooting on General Hospital

So, Willow is already cooking up her next strategy. And in a recent interview, Willow actress, Katelyn MacMullen, said that she’s planning to frame Michael for shooting Drew. And she thinks that’s the best plan because Michael is the one obstacle between Willow and her being with her children.

So, the best way for her to remove that obstacle is to frame Michael for Drew’s shooting. But the actress said it’s not going to go as planned. Katelyn MacMullen said that her character is in survival mode and that makes her a bit dangerous. I think she’s more than just a bit dangerous though. And clearly she knows that Michael didn’t shoot Drew because she did it.

Willow’s Dangerous Custody Strategy and Survival Mode

So, Willow actually doesn’t think Michael is at risk of going to prison because he’s innocent, he’s wealthy. And he has powerful people on his side, including Sonny and the Quartermaines. So, she doesn’t think that the DA can nail him for it.

And Willow thinks framing Michael will help her custody case without him really suffering any lasting consequences like life in prison. But the custody judge learning Willow was acquitted and that Michael’s the new suspect should help her at least get visitation with the kids.

And depending on whether or not the PCPD actually arrest Michael or not, we could see Willow getting joint custody or even sole custody depending on whether Michael is charged with Drew’s attempted murder.

Katelyn MacMullen on Willow’s Twist: Making Michael Walk in Her Shoes on General Hospital

Katey MacMullen also said in that recent interview that Michael having a target on his back will make him understand what Willow has been going through while she was accused of shooting Drew and stood trial for it. Willow basically wants Michael to walk a mile in her shoes to know how she feels.

But in the end, she thinks Michael will go free and she’ll get access to her kids. Of course, the big difference is that Willow’s guilty and Michael is not. It So, all this crazy in Willow’s head about wanting Michael to understand how it feels to be falsely accused is just claptrap because she wasn’t falsely accused.

Is Willow Using the Gate House Key to Plant Evidence on GH?

But the interview also says that Willow’s new scheme is going to blow up on her and when the truth comes out, it leads to the worst moment of her life. Also this week, Willow has a key in her hand and mischief on her mind on t.

Now, I suspect that could be the house key to the gate house where she used to live with Michael and the kids, even if he has changed the locks. I’m sure that Willow could get a copy of the new key. Or that could be the key to Michael’s work office at ELQ at Aurora. I’m leaning though towards the gate house where he lives.

General Hospital Spoilers: Will Ketamine Be Planted to Frame Michael?

And don’t forget, Willow has access to drugs at General Hospital since I’m sure that’s where she stole the medication that she gave Drew to cause the stroke that left him with locked-in syndrome. So, Willow may, for instance, get some ketamine that she can plant at the gate house since we know Drew was dosed with ketamine.

And if you remember, he insisted at the time to the police that it was done to him and he didn’t take it willingly or recreationally. And we all know that it was Jacinda Bracken (Paige Herschell) that dosed Drew with ketamine that Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) forced Brad Cooper (Parry Shen) to get her.

But it’s not like Jacinda ever confessed to it. And with her prior criminal record, I don’t think Jacinda will confess to it. And if the police get a warrant for Michael’s house as part of the attempted murder investigation, they could find the ketamine and assume that Michael dosed Drew or got Jacinda to do it and it could make it look like a pattern of criminal behavior to get revenge on Drew.

Who Knows the Truth? Willow’s Lies Begin to Unravel on GH

But as Willow starts this plot against Michael, we’re going to see her operating from a false premise because Willow thinks she got away scot-free with trying to kill Drew and that nobody knows. But that’s not true. She only got away with it in the court of law, in the court of public opinion. And in the court of reality. There are people that know the truth.

Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup) knows, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) knows, Alexis, her legal assistant Suzanne knows. And also Diane Miller (Carolyn Hennesy). And I think more people may find out. So, right now, Alexis’s hands are tied and she can’t really say anything to anybody, but it could come out another way.

Will Tracy Quartermaine Expose Willow’s Crimes on General Hospital?

Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) or Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) could overhear Alexis talking about it. There’s a chance that Kai could tell somebody. I suspect he may tell Drew. So, I think this plot to frame Michael is the beginning of the end for Willow. And in the interview, the actress said that in framing Michael, we’re going to see Willow leaving a trail and someone is going to connect the dots back to her.

Even worse, that somebody might be Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot), who would absolutely love to throw Willow to the wolves and see her go down for her crimes, especially if it means protecting Michael. So, we could absolutely see Willow exposed for shooting Drew and for framing Michael for her crime.

The Worst Moment of Willow’s Life on GH: Prison or Shadybrook?

And after that, you know, the worst thing would be that Willow realizes she’s never going to have her kids once the truth comes out. That’s out of the question. Where would she go from there?

You know, I could see Nelle Benson (Chloe Lanier) helping Willow go on the run. She’s got the money to make it happen. Or she might have a breakdown when confronted with the truth and wind up in Shadybrook. She might get busted and sent to Pentonville.

Can Drew Cain Be Redeemed Amid Willow’s Villainous Turn?

However it plays out, I don’t think Michael’s going down for shooting Drew. I feel like with Willow revealed as the shooter and Drew going home with locked-in syndrome, I think we’re going to see Willow tormenting Drew while she’s also trying to torment Michael so she can get her kids back.

And in the end, I think the reveal of Willow as the villain in all of this could actually help redeem Drew, especially if Willow’s doing horrible things to him while she’s supposed to be taking care of him like a devoted wife. So, it’s kind of scary to think that of the two of them, Nelle Benson might actually turn out to be the less evil twin.

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There’s an old legal adage that says, “A man who represents himself has a fool for a client,” but not every man is Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo). If you’ve watched the previous three seasons of the Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer, you know that Mickey is a lawyer who fights for his clients. However, when you are the client, and you’re fighting for your own freedom, your life, your family, and your reputation, the weight of it is impossible not to feel. While Season 4 marks Mickey’s toughest case yet, it’s also the only case he has taken on where he knows, with 100% certainty, that his client is absolutely innocent.

What Is ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 4 About?

Season 3 ends on a cliffhanger, with Mickey Haller being pulled over in his blue Lincoln convertible by Officer Collins under suspicious circumstances. After Mickey learns that he was stopped because he had no back license plate, the officer insists that he open the trunk when he notices blood dripping from it. Upon discovering the body of Mickey’s former client, Sam Scales (Christopher Thornton), he is arrested.

That brings us to Season 4, based on the sixth book, The Law of Innocence, in Michael Connelly’s bestselling series, which picks up with Mickey locked up and, true to form, offering legal advice to an inmate. Through a voiceover at the top of the premiere, it’s explained that murder is the biggest and most important charge a prosecutor can file, and every murder case is like a tall, shady tree. It’s the prosecutor’s job to feed and water that tree, using every tool they have and sparing no expense to ensure it grows big and strong, since the bigger and stronger the tree grows, the easier it is to get a conviction — and if you’re the one who’s accused of murder, you need an axe to chop that tree down and burn it to ashes. This metaphor sets up the fight between defense and prosecution that continues back and forth until the Season 4 finale.

‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 4 Has a Strong Sense of Family and Loyalty

One of the things that makes The Lincoln Lawyer so easily watchable is the charm that Manuel Garcia-Rulfo infuses into the titular character, which makes the higher stakes and tension of Season 4 even more nerve-wracking. Mickey is putting on a brave face with his positive attitude, but he has a lot of missing puzzle pieces to fill in if he’s ever going to be able to clear his name, leave behind the label of being Inmate 7211956, and reclaim his freedom. All that positivity worries ex-wives Maggie (Neve Campbell) and Lorna (Becki Newton), who regularly check in with each other because they both know Mickey all too well. With Mickey laser-focused on getting himself out of this mess, everyone else is feeling his absence, including Maggie and Lorna, his daughter Hayley (Krista Warner), former biker gang member turned investigator Cisco (Angus Sampson), and assistant Izzy (Jazz Raycole), giving them the perfect opportunity to find their own ways to help out.

In an attempt to keep the office going, Lorna tries to convince Mickey’s clients not to take their business elsewhere, but with no luck, until a walk-in client named Celeste (Kyle Richards, who delivers a really fun performance) comes to look for her. With a strong recommendation from a previous client, Celeste hopes that Lorna can do the same for her own divorce proceedings. When a prenup makes things difficult, Lorna has to get creative, and she does so in a truly satisfying way, proving that not only is she a valuable asset but that Mickey is lucky to have her. At the same time all of this is going on, Izzy connects with fellow law school student Grace (Gigi Zumbado), who not only develops into a love interest but also uses her digital forensics skills to help out. (And Lorna fully approves!)

“Death Row” Dana Is the Big Bad of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 4

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Mickey Haller can’t go through a murder trial without a prosecutor in the courtroom, and that honor goes to Dana Berg (Constance Zimmer), also known as “Death Row” Dana. If her nickname isn’t scary enough, Dana has gone up against Mickey previously and lost, so she’s ready to kick his ass and maybe even get a little payback. Her presence on the case raises a red flag for Maggie, who shares a mysterious backstory with Dana that unfolds as the case plays out. With the bigger spotlight on everyone in Mickey’s life and Maggie playing a more significant role in Season 4, Campbell shines with heart and the fierceness that Mickey needs to make it through his trial.

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In court, Dana looms, ruthlessly proving that she always has some trick up her sleeve. While Mickey keeps poking holes in everything that’s thrown at him, obstacles are thrown his way, and he makes some shocking decisions that lead him down some unexpected paths on his way to the truth. Because this season feels more significant by putting everything on the line for its title character, it requires everyone to step up and give it their all, and they rise to the occasion. It’s also nice to hear and see some names and faces from the past to tie the previous seasons into the larger world that’s being built.

It’s too hard to name an MVP for The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 because they all get standout moments, whether standing up for a client, making their case in court, or opening up more emotionally. Honorable mention goes to Elliott Gould as Mickey’s mentor, David “Legal” Siegel. While his mother has a larger-than-life personality, Mickey’s father figure grounds him in a way that no one else can.

‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Has Already Been Picked Up for Season 5

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Although Mickey Haller starts this season’s trial by saying, “Act like a winner, and you will be a winner. We’re gonna win this thing, no doubt in my mind,” there are plenty of moments that might make the audience wonder whether that is true. However, he keeps chipping away at his prosecution and fights for his innocence in a way that only Mickey Haller can, and while the outcome of the case is unexpected, it’s a decision that fully resolves that storyline. It also illustrates why it’s better to be on Mickey’s team than to have to face off against him.

With The Lincoln Lawyer already picked up for another 10 episodes, Season 5 will be inspired by Connell’s seventh book, Resurrection Walk. While that story features a team-up between Mickey Haller and his half-brother Harry Bosch (though they’ve yet to have the same relationship in the TV series, as Bosch falls under the umbrella of another streaming service), it revolves around an innocent woman convicted of killing her ex-husband, who needs someone to prove her innocence. There’s no telling how that story will be adapted for next season, and we likely won’t find out until 2027, but it’ll still be fun to tune in and find out how Mickey Haller handles whatever is thrown his way.

Independent journalist Don Lemon said about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week, even though his attorney had told authorities he would turn himself in to face federal civil rights charges over his coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.

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Lemon told ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel that sending the agents was a waste of resources because law enforcement wouldn’t have had to dispatch agents to follow him if he had been allowed to surrender to authorities.
“I was walking up to the room and I pressed the elevator button, and then all of a sudden, I feel myself being jostled and and people trying to grab me and put me in handcuffs,” he said Monday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
He asked the agents who they were and said they identified themselves. Lemon asked to see a warrant and was told they didn’t have it. The agents then summoned an FBI agent to come from outside to show Lemon the warrant on a cellphone.
The Department of Justice didn’t respond to a message seeking comment. The FBI’s Minneapolis office said it would be inappropriate to comment because the case has reached “the adjudication phase.”
Kimmel introduced Lemon, his first guest of the night, by saying he “was arrested for committing journalism.”
Lemon’s attorney has said Lemon plans to plead not guilty. He told reporters “I will not be silenced” after he was released in response to a judge’s orders.
A grand jury in Minnesota indicted Lemon, another independent journalist, Georgia Fort, and others on charges of conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshippers during the Jan. 18 protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official is a pastor.
Fort, in an interview with MS NOW’s Rachel Maddow on Monday, said it was “extremely traumatic” for her family when nearly two dozen agents came to her house to arrest her. She has three daughters, and initially thought the youngest two — aged seven and eight — slept through most of it.
“I did find out at some point my eight-year-old woke up but she was so terrified, she just laid in her bed and cried,” Fort said. “Now what we’re seeing from them, they’re afraid to be alone. They’re having issues going through their normal routines. And so we’re just — we’re trying to recover from this.”
Fort said there’s been a strategic attack on the press for some time, but the arrests of her and Lemon takes things to a new level. “I really want American people to understand, attacking the press is not simply attacking journalists,” she said. “It’s attacking the public’s right to know.”
Lemon, who was fired from CNN in 2023 following a bumpy run as a morning host, has said he isn’t affiliated with the group that disrupted the church service. He told Kimmel he wasn’t a protester.
“I went there to be a journalist. I went there to chronicle and document and record what was happening. I was following that one group around, and so that’s what I did. I reported on them,” Lemon said.
Lemon said he asked the arresting officers if they would let him make a phone call. He said he was told no and that he could talk to his attorney the next day. He tried to use Siri on his Apple Watch to call his husband and his attorney but neither picked up.
A diamond bracelet he was wearing kept getting caught on his handcuffs, which hurt, and the agents told Lemon they would take it off. Lemon said he asked if the agent would mind taking it up to Lemon’s husband in his hotel room and they agreed to do that.
“And that’s how my husband found out. Otherwise, no one would have known where I was,” Lemon said.
Lemon said he was kept in a holding room at the federal courthouse from midnight until 1 p.m. the following day.
Kimmel himself became a symbol of a fight against censorship last year, when ABC suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for remarks made following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr pressured broadcasters to take Kimmel off the air shortly before that.
ABC lifted the suspension after a public outcry, and Kimmel returned to the air with much stronger ratings. In Congress, Democratic senators raised concerns that Carr’s actions trampled on the First Amendment.

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Associated Press writers Audrey McAvoy and David Bauder contributed to this report via AP Newsroom. 

Bold and the Beautiful has Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) and Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) determined to be together despite the fact that Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) just hit Taylor with a heartbreaking ultimatum.

Bold and the Beautiful: Deacon and Taylor Tangle

So, last week we saw Deacon Sharpe and Taylor Hayes professing their love to each other and they shared a passionate kiss. Deacon thinks he and Taylor are meant to be together and she agrees. They talked again with Deacon reiterating that he’s ready to leave Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) to be with Taylor.

And then we saw Taylor telling Steffy Forrester that she and Deacon can’t deny their feelings anymore and they want to be together. Of course, Steffy freaked and she told Taylor this can’t happen. Then Steffy took things further and told Taylor that if she’s with Deacon, that’s a deal breaker.

Steffy said Taylor’s not just putting herself in danger, she’s putting Steffy and the kids in danger because Sheila will come after them all. She will lash out if Deacon leaves her. So Steffy told Taylor, “If you start seeing Deacon, I will cut you out of this family.” Of course, that horrified Taylor.

Deacon and Taylor Vow to Fight for Their Romance on B&B

But spoilers for this week confirm that Deacon and Taylor vow to find a way to be together and they share another kiss. So, they’re not going to give up. While Steffy was raging at Taylor, we had Deacon trying to low-key bring up divorce to Sheila. What didn’t help was that when Deacon was trying to talk to her, Sheila had that giant hatchet knife that she was using to chop up fish.

So, Deacon’s trying to ease Sheila into the idea of divorce, talking about what a good person she is now and how much she’s changed, whether or not they’re together. But the only problem is basically what Deacon did was he put Sheila on high alert and she’s going to be suspicious. Meanwhile, Taylor and Deacon are very intent on being together because they are in love. Steffy’s ultimatum is a problem and so is the fact that Deacon is pretty much scared of Sheila.

A Secret Affair and the Search for a B&B Love Nest

I suspect that Deacon and Taylor are going to start a secret affair while they figure out how to make sure Sheila doesn’t come unhinged and doesn’t start hurting people that she loves. And of course, Deacon and Taylor could always wait to be together and they could be patient, but I doubt we’re going to see that, especially because we’re in February sweeps.

I think Deacon and Taylor are going to keep seeing each other. They’re going to keep smooching and I think they’re going to do even more than that. I think we’re on a countdown to seeing them getting intimate, but Deacon and Taylor need some place to be together because they definitely can’t go to his place. Deacon lives with Sheila and they can’t go to her place because Taylor lives in Steffy Forrester’s guest house and she has hit her with that ultimatum.

So, I suspect Taylor and Deacon are going to get themselves a little love nest somewhere they can sneak off and be together. Because as of now, the only way for Taylor to be with Deacon is to sneak around. Until they can figure out how to get Sheila to calmly accept that Deacon doesn’t want to be with her, they either have to stay away from each other or they have to creep around and develop this relationship in secret.

Protecting Taylor Hayes from Sheila Carter’s Revenge on Bold and the Beautiful

Taylor and Deacon also need to meet in secret to strategize on how to get him extricated from his marriage to Sheila without her trying to kill Taylor or Deacon or both him and Taylor. I don’t think Deacon is patient enough to wait to be with Taylor, but at the same time, he doesn’t want her to be at risk.

Official 2026 Bold and the Beautiful spoilers said that Deacon is very intent on protecting Taylor from Sheila and the potential risk that she might go nuclear and want revenge on Taylor for taking her man. Of course, if Deacon can find a way to peacefully divorce Sheila, then Steffy may reconsider the ultimatum.

But as of now, I can see why Steffy’s right not to trust Sheila. I don’t think there’s any way to stop her from going bat crap crazy if Deacon tells her he wants a divorce. That’s bad enough. But to make it worse, if he tells Sheila he’s in love with Taylor and wants to be with her, that’s going to be a huge problem because Sheila is giving Taylor the credit for saving their relationship.

Hope Logan and Brooke Logan Join Team Taylor and Deacon on Bolf

And even worse, if Deacon brings his kids into this and says, “Look, part of the issue is my kids don’t want you around Sheila but they totally approve of me being with Taylor.” I mean, that is going to hit Sheila twice as hard. And in the end, I don’t think there’s any stopping the train wreck that’s coming. But Taylor already said she’s willing to take the risk and she isn’t afraid of Sheila.

And flat out, Taylor said she’s not going to live in fear, but she can’t do anything about Steffy’s fear, which is tangible and justified. So, she and Deacon are definitely going to pursue their relationship, and they need time alone so that they can bask in these newfound feelings and sort out the Sheila situation.

So, they need a love nest, and I’m wondering where that’s going to be. Bold has an unused set that they could remake into a romantic little hidey-hole where those two can be together. Do you remember Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada)’s little apartment? I think that would work. That’s a set they’ve got built and on hand and was used recently.

Finding a Secret Hideout on The Bold and the Beautiful

The problem with a hotel room is that would leave a money trail unless it was some little ratty cash-only place. But B&B has a set for that, too. Do you remember that icky little hotel where Eric Forrester (John McCook) and Quinn Fuller (Rena Sofer) used to meet before they were publicly outed in a relationship? Then again, Taylor could take a page from Bill Spencer (Don Diamont)’s playbook and have a naughty little sex room built next door to her office.

Hope & Deke Support Secret Romance on Bold and the Beautiful

Taylor and Deacon could also just lock the door and get busy on her shrink couch, but anybody could catch them there, including Steffy or Sheila. I think Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) and Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) would actually help them as much as possible. They might even run interference so that Deacon could sneak around to be with Taylor

We know that both of Deacon’s kids want him to leave Sheila and they very much want him to be with Taylor instead. I also think that when Hope hears that Steffy gave Taylor this ultimatum and threatened to cut her out of the family, I could see Hope doubling down to help Deacon and Taylor on the sly.

This week, Steffy’s going to go tell Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) that Taylor has feelings for Deacon. I’m sure Ridge is going to be outraged and he’ll tell Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang). But I think Brooke would support Taylor being with Deacon. Brooke might also try and help get through to Steffy and help Deacon find a way to get Sheila to accept a divorce without getting violent.

Will Deacon & Taylor Survive the Sheila on B&B?

One thing we know for sure is that Deacon and Taylor are very happy to have found each other and they are falling in love. They’re already saying, “I love you.” I think they could have a really good life together. But Sheila is the primary and most terrifying obstacle to this relationship.

If they can deal with Sheila and get her to accept things, I think that Steffy would drop the whole deal about cutting her mom out of her life. In the meantime, I expect to see Deacon and Taylor sneaking around and finding some place where they can be together without prying eyes seeing them.

Wait to see if they find a little love nest all of their own. It is February sweeps, so I’m expecting them to find some place with a bedroom and they’re going to hit the sheets.