Days of Our Lives spoilers for May 25-29, 2026 stun as Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) is confronted and she may be dumped. Meanwhile, Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) packs her bags and is ready to exit her marriage.

We will also see more on Theo Carver (Cameron Johnson) eyeing an opportunity when it comes to romance. Plus, Anna DiMera causes a lot of trouble. And EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) wonders if he’s going to come out of this resurrection mess unscathed or if he will face charges.

Now, let’s get into what is coming the week of May 25th, and as we always do on early edition day, we’re going to start with what is coming the rest of this week, then dive into next week. So…

Days of Our Lives Spoilers Wednesday, May 20th: Belle & Chad’s Big Date

On Wednesday, May 20th, it is the last episode of May Sweeps. We’ve got Belle and Chad DiMera (Connor Floyd) going out for a dinner date. They matched on Salem Singles back in November of 2025. So, this date for Belle and Chad is 6 months in the making. They sit having wine in Horton Town Square. And Belle and Chad find themselves staring at something or someone nearby.

Could be one of their exes, EJ or Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord), or possibly both. EJ out with Cat. Gabi goes to make Liam Selejko (Hank Northrop) an offer, and he may not be able to refuse it since he is a struggling single dad. Gabi may offer Liam a little stack of cash to either leave Salem with his kiddo or just to dump Arianna Horton (Vico Escorcia) and never go out with her again. Of course, she’s going to be really mad at Gabi over this stunt because, you know, she’s going to find out.

DOOL Spoilers: Amy Desperate for Justice

Cat has questions for EJ as she told Rafe she’s worried what EJ might recall if he gets a hypnosis session with Marlena. And with Chad and Belle staring, it might be at Cat and EJ. Also, I wonder if he’s going to tell Cat about the hospital board opening an inquiry into his secret science project. And I do wonder if EJ will confide in Cat and if she can squeeze some info out of EJ that might help the ISA with their investigation.

Amy is mourning her daughter Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) on Wednesday. So, we’ll see if Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) team found her body and whether Amy and Jason Choi (Steven O. Young) are going to keep pushing D.A. Bell to press charges against Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) for cyber bullying. Also on Wednesday, Arianna and Holly talk. They’re both struggling with guilt about Sophia’s alleged suicide. And we may see Ari and Holly having different takes on how things went down with Sophia, and they may bicker.

Thursday, May 21st on Days: Xander Runs an Idea by Gwen

On Thursday, May 21st, Xander Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) has a suggestion for Gwen Rizech (Emily O’Brien). Now, remember, she pressed Xander on wanting more than just cheeky fun, so he may offer a compromise to Gwen. Also, remember Leo Stark (Greg Rikkart) and Gwen ran into Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) at the Salem Inn looking disheveled. So, I wonder how long until Gwen realizes that Xander was playing hide the Loukaniko with Kristen. That’s Greek sausage, by the way.

Anna DiMera (Leann Hunely) is a very frustrated woman and Tony DiMera (Thaao Phenglis) tries to reason with her. Now, we know Anna didn’t want to come back to Salem for Stefano DiMera’s (Joseph Mascolo) will reading and she wants to leave ASAP, but Tony may tell Anna he’s got to sort the CEO situation first. Gabi told Tony no, but Theo just told Gabi she would be a great CEO.

This week, Anna is going to head over to Titan and she drops a bombshell on Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier). So, I wonder if Anna tells Philip that Gabi planted a bug in the CEO office for Tony and that Gabi’s the reason Tony was able to nearly topple Titan. Anna may think that this will get Gabi to come back to DiMera and take the CEO spot.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Philip Comes Clean to Gabi

We’re also going to see Philip telling Gabi the truth on Thursday. This may be about what Anna tells him that dropped Philip’s jaw, or he may come clean on the Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and Bonnie Kiriakis (Judi Evans) book scheme. Meanwhile, Paulina goes to meet Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford). Obviously, Paulina and Lexie both love Abe Carver (James Reynolds), so this should be a very interesting meetup on Days of our Lives.

Lexie wasn’t too keen on Paulina’s shady past when she read about what she did in Salem. But Lexie did admit to Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) that she’s been not quite an angel either. And Theo is pressing his dad, Abe, to not put off a decision about Lexie versus Paulina. So, we’ll see if Lexie is going to be Abe’s choice or if it’s going to be Paulina.

Abe hinted to EJ that he would stick with Paulina, but we know Theo would prefer his dad with Lexie. And this week, Paulina tells Abe that she is moving out and her bags are packed. So, it sounds like she’s ready to exit her marriage after her chat with Lexie. The question is, will Abe agree to let her go?

Days of our Lives Spoilers Friday, May 22nd:

On Friday, May 22nd, Xander surprises Sarah. She already treated Xander’s kinky sex injury. I’m sure Sarah knows he was lying because he had ligature marks on his wrist. So, I wonder if Xander’s going to tell Sarah he and Gwen are done and over. I’m guessing he’s not going to admit to smashing Kristen because Sarah hates Kristen even more than she dislikes Gwenny.

Kayla and Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) discuss their long-running romance. Expect loads of flashbacks of Kayla and Patch over the years. Mary Beth Evans has hit her milestone 40 years as Kayla. We’ll also see Steve ask if Kayla’s ready for another adventure. And she tells Steve with him by her side, she’s always ready. He and Kayla and Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) are supposed to be packing off to China for Tripp Dalton (Lucas Adams) wedding to Wendy Shin (Victoria Grace).

I’m also wondering if Stephanie is going to leave her gun casually in the desk drawer and Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) finds it and freaks out when she’s back from China for just leaving a gun unsecured. Now, his daughter Kelsey is going to be visiting and she can’t grab it yet, but it’s very careless.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Gabi: Philip Kaput?

Gabi confesses on Friday. She may finally tell Philip the truth about working with Tony. We know that Gabi has wanted to come clean to Philip for a while. And unless it’s a fantasy sequence in Gabi’s head, things are about to get dicey because Philip tells Gabi he’s done. Philip says he doesn’t want anything to do with her and tells Gabi, “Pack your things and get the hell out.” She’s completely shocked. So, wait to see if this is a fake out promo scene or the real deal and Philip and Gabi are truly done.

I know Theo would be excited if they split. Gwen is surprised to see her dad, Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford), at her door at the Salem Inn on Friday. And Gwen asks, “Why is Jack there?” Maybe it’s about father-daughter bonding, or it may be about Lexie’s resurrection. By the end of the week, Xander circles back around to Kristen and wants more despite the excruciating pain from their last intimate encounter.

And I wonder if Leo or Gwen will spot him with Kristen. Stephanie checks in on Alex. So Stephanie may be calling from China if they’ve left by then because she’s got to go to her brother’s wedding. And she told Alex to stay in Salem and not go along and just spend time bonding with Kelsey.

Week of May 25th-29th on DOOL: Stephanie Heads to China

The week of May 25th through the 29th, we could see Marlena Evans (Diedre Hall) putting EJ under hypnosis. He really wants to know more about his time in Italy at the hospital with Cat, but of course she’s worried EJ will remember something that will out her as ISA. Holly may need a lawyer soon, and I’m sure Justin Kiriakis (Wally Kurth) would take the case. Steve, Kayla, and Stephanie are heading off to China, and I wonder if something will happen with Alex while she is gone out of town.

Jack may want something from Gwen. Looks like Jack came to Salem with an agenda. Ari may grill Liam if he takes a step back from her. No doubt she’s going to find out Gabi approached Liam with an offer and Ari’s going to be big mad.

But if her mom just got dumped by Philip, things could turn really explosive between mother and daughter. They’ve been fighting a lot lately. Paulina is planning to move out, but will Abe stop her? Theo is there to comfort Gabi and we know he wants lots more from her. And Alex, Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) and Kelsey share some sweet moments bonding.

By Robert Scucci
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If there’s one thing I hate more than anything else in the world, it’s insurance. All kinds. To me, and hopefully to you, insurance is a big bully hovering over you at all times saying, “Hey, want to feel safe and secure in life? Well, it’s gonna cost ya. Oh, and when something bad happens, it’s also going to cost you, even though you’ve been funneling money to us for decades.” Little did I know that this past weekend, I’d finally find something more disappointing than my deductible, and it’s the short-lived 2007 sitcom, Cavemen.

In case you’re wondering why I opened with a rant about how much I hate insurance, it’s not because I’m having a stroke. Cavemen, and the characters in it, didn’t start out as a sitcom. It started as a Geico commercial. In the commercial, the spokesperson says, “It’s so easy to use Geico.com, a caveman could do it.” Then the camera pans over, revealing that a crew member working on the set is a caveman, and he storms off because the joke is that the spokesman basically used a slur against his species.

I’ll admit it: when these commercials were making the rounds, I laughed. They’re funny in that “haha, that’s so random” kind of way. One thing I didn’t think, however, was, “Wow, I really hope they make a sitcom out of this.” Just like I don’t want to pay out of pocket for a rental car while I wait to get reimbursed like the last time I got rear-ended, I didn’t want to sit down with Cavemen while winding down this past weekend. But I do this for a living, and for the love of the game, so let’s get into it, shall we?

From Geico Commercial To Commercial Failure

The premise to Cavemen is about as stupid as you’d expect. We’re introduced to brothers Joel (Bill English) and Andy (Sam Huntington) Claybrook, along with their pretentious, know-it-all, dissertation-writing roommate Nick (Nick Kroll). As the show’s lore explains in the intro sequence ahead of every episode, cavemen were never fully replaced by modern humans, but instead integrated as a subspecies coexisting alongside them. In other words, they’re minorities, and this is where the alleged humor is supposed to come from.

Nick is a grad student with a superior intellect, while Joel and Andy hold down jobs and try to survive the dating scene. They live in a modern apartment and play Nintendo Wii. They stick together because they feel ostracized, and the gags are written in the same style as the Geico commercials. The boys go about their lives, realize they don’t belong, stare at the camera in disgust, and then learn a thing or two.

For example, when Nick takes on a substitute teaching job, he discovers that the school’s mascot is a caveman and completely loses it. When the mascot follows him around during an event, pantomiming caveman behavior, Nick beats it silly with its own club, only to discover he just beat the hell out of a high school girl. Then, he has to face public scrutiny because the most common stereotype is that cavemen are aggressive. Real high-brow stuff.

As much as our protagonists preach tolerance, though, they have no problem cannibalizing their own. They discriminate against “shavers,” fellow cavemen who shave their entire bodies to blend in with Homo sapiens. Whenever they run into an alleged shaver, they make it clear they’re superior for refusing to assimilate with modern humans. They even suggest that musician John Tesh is a shaver, which makes them feel conflicted because they identify with his music on a primal level but are ashamed that he doesn’t fully embrace his inner Cro-Magnon.

How Did This Get 13 Episodes?

What’s truly baffling to me is how Conan O’Brien’s Lookwell was unceremoniously shelved after its pilot aired in 1991, but Cavemen essentially got a full season. I guess they had plenty of that sweet, sweet Geico money floating around to make that happen, but I’m just cracking wise here. The series, developed by Joe Lawson, Josh Gordon, and Will Speck (we need to call them out whenever the opportunity presents itself), plays out like those awkward Big Bang Theory clips with the laugh track removed. 

The jokes are awkward, their use of the word “Magger” as a prehistoric slur is a ridiculous portmanteau, and the humor is painfully one-note, almost like it worked better in the context of a 20-second commercial than a 22-minute sitcom episode.

If you want to watch Cavemen out of morbid curiosity alone, it’s nowhere to be found on any major streaming platform. My recommendation is to head over to the series’ Wikipedia page and search the episode titles on YouTube. The entire series has been uploaded by various users (God bless them), though some episodes are broken into three parts. If you’re willing to put in the effort as I did and watch a good 75 percent of this series, I have the number for a pretty good therapist when you’re done. The barrier to entry alone should tell any sane person to leave this one buried.

As we wait for the return of Alan Ritchson‘s Lee Child’s acclaimed literary creation, Reacher, and more news from Amazon’s ongoing hunt for the next James Bond, Prime Video remains the place to be for fans of action. Boasting a catalog that is bursting at the seams with skull-cracking and ass-kicking, Prime is the most popular destination for many fans of adrenaline-fueled TV and film, with one of the streamer’s flagship action franchises finally getting a new installment.

The Tom Clancy-inspired action series Jack Ryan, which first debuted in 2018, did so to huge popularity, becoming one of Prime Video’s most-watched shows ever. Over 1.15 billion viewing minutes were recorded during mid-2023 for the final season of the series, which sadly came to an end after the COVID-19 pandemic caused frustrating delays. Ever since that finale first premiered on the streamer, fans have been desperate to see the return of John Krasinski’s titular former U.S. Marine.

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, that hope became a reality, with the release of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War to Prime Video. Packed with talent, including Krasinski, Wendell Pierce (Superman), Sienna Miller (American Sniper), and Michael Kelly (Lioness), the new movie boasts the talent of director Andrew Bernstein and writer Aaron Rabin alongside Krasinski. Sadly, the film’s streaming debut has been hurt by first reviews from critics, which are almost universally scathing. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War has debuted with just 36%, a far cry from the 80% average score of the five-year series.

What Are Critics Saying About ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War’?

As the world tucks into this latest installment in the Jack Ryan franchise, it’s difficult not to feel like its start to streaming life has been tainted by such a poor first response. But what exactly are critics saying? “Ghost War wants to feel like a bigger, sharper return for the franchise, but it too often settles for the safest version of itself,” wrote Tania Hussain for Collider, with ScreenRant’s Brandon Zachary admitting that the film “could have been something bigger and better.” Much of the criticism thrown the film’s way has been directed at a lack of originality, with one critic summarizing neatly, saying, “It’s generic, personality-free and very streaming.”

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War is streaming now on Prime Video. Stay tuned for more stories on Collider.

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May 20, 2026

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105 Minutes

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Andrew Bernstein

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Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith, based on the 2005 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie-led film of the same name, had a wonderful start to streaming life in 2024. According to Nielsen, the show earned just shy of 1 billion minutes viewed in its first three days of availability. After becoming the most-watched series on Prime Video in more than 130 countries, Mr. and Mrs. Smith became one of the top five new series debuts of all time for Amazon, in terms of total viewers in the U.S. Add this to 16 Emmy nominations and two wins for its opening season, and nothing could seemingly stop the show.

However, that all changed when reported casting deal issues and creative differences left Season 2 in a difficult position, with it announced last year that production had been put on indefinite delay. Thankfully, many months later, it seems we are back on track with production starting in Los Angeles last month. Michael (Donald Glover) and Alana (Maya Erskine) will return for the second season, although in what capacity is unclear, with it expected that younger Mr. and Mrs. Smith pairs will take the spotlight. One of these will be portrayed by Talia Ryder and Mark Eydelshteyn, with the other pair looking ready to feature one of Hollywood’s most famous names.

According to a new report, Francesca Scorsese (Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point), daughter of veteran director Martin Scorsese, will star as Jane Smith in Season 2 of the hit Prime Video thriller. Scorsese has previously appeared in a selection of hit shows, including HBO’s limited series We Are Who We Are, co-created and directed by Luca Guadagnino. It is also reported that Glover will return to direct multiple episodes of the second season after his work behind the camera on the Season 1 finale, “A Breakup.”

Francesca Scorsese’s Latest Movie Is a Netflix Hit

Before she steps into a possible leading role in Mr. & Mrs. Smith Season 2, Scorsese’s latest movie has proven a big hit on the Netflix charts. Roommates, the latest project from filmmaker Chandler Levack, debuted on the world’s biggest streamer on April 17 and became an instant hit, scoring an impressive 8.8 million views (15.7 million hours) in its first week. This success continued into the second week with a reported 12.1 million views, helping propel Roommates into the top 3 on Netflix. The film features Scorsese as part of a stacked ensemble including stars Sadie Sandler and Chloe East, alongside the likes of Billy Bryk, Sarah Sherman, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Aidan Langford, Josh Segarra, Martin Herlihy, Janeane Garofalo, Carol Kane, and more.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith is available to stream on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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February 1, 2024

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Brooke Shields wasn’t necessarily happy about her daughter, Rowan Henchy, joining the cast of Bravo’s “Next Gen NYC.” However, after she learned her daughter signed on the dotted line, she gave the 23-year-old a solid piece of career advice.

Speaking with Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on “TODAY,” the “Suddenly Susan” actress acknowledged that her daughter’s start to her career is different than hers.

“They didn’t have reality shows, that’s a different….,” she said. “And you were not praised for bad behavior. Bad behavior was not really the goal. So a lot of rating is geared towards that.”

When asked whether she was nervous about her daughter being one of the main cast members on the show, Shields admitted she was “sick to my stomach.”

Brooke Shields Gave Her Daughter Advice Before Joining The Cast Of Bravo’s ‘Next Gen NYC’

Despite her fears, Shields said she gave her daughter advice on how to make the most of her time on the show.

“I said, ‘Look, don’t be a [mess] up. You know? Be the one, the voice of reason, and if you’re gonna parlay this’ — I mean it’s Bravo and Peacock, she wants to be in broadcast journalism, and she also likes being on camera — so I said, ‘See if you can translate that into another opportunity, and it’s a business choice you’re making,” she said.

Brooke Shields Has Spoken About How Her Daughter Has Inspired Her Work In The Industry

Elsewhere during the conversation, Shields noted that her daughter’s time on the show has had a positive impact on her. “Bad behavior is not the goal, and this should be a stepping stone of some kind, but it’s given her a lot of confidence in a way that’s so nice to see,” she said.

This isn’t the first time Shields has spoken about her relationship with her children. According to PEOPLE, the dynamic she shares with her children inspired her new show, “You’re Killing Me.”

“We started talking about this generational gap — all the stuff that I feel with my daughters when they make fun of me is funny,” she said.

She also shared what she hopes her role in the series will teach her daughters. “It took me a long time, longer than I hope for my girls, to realize that my voice really was important,” she said.

‘Next Gen NYC’ Will Premiere In June 2026

In addition to Shields’ daughter, Rowan, joining season 2 of “Next Gen NYC,” other newcomers, Liam Obergfoll and Kendall White, are joining the fold, according to a previous report from The Blast.

The trio will be joined by returners Ariana Biermann, Riley Burruss, Emira D’Spain, Brooks Marks, Ava Dash, Gia Giudice, Georgia McCann, Charlie Cakkour, Shai Fruchter, and Hudson McLeroy.

“Eager to carve out their own identities, they’re determined to make it on their own terms while also navigating the pressure to curate the right vibe, the right circles, and a feed that keeps up with the life they’re chasing. In a world driven by image, ambition, and constant visibility, they quickly learn that making it is one thing — holding onto it, and each other, is another,” the series synopsis read.

Another Celebrity Mom Gave Her Daughter Advice Before Joining The Bravo Series

Shields isn’t the only celebrity mom giving their daughter advice about how to navigate life in front of the cameras on the Bravo series.

Another report from The Blast details Kandi Burruss’ conversation with her daughter, Riley, before season 1 of the show aired in 2025.

“Well, I just told her don’t be on there [and] say anything that you ain’t going to stand behind. You got to make sure you keep it honest on this show,” Kandi said. “And even if you say something they don’t like, just own it and keep it pushing.”

Burruss’ advice came from her 15 years as a main cast member on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” during which she had her fair share of explosive arguments.

“Don’t let them rewind no tapes on you like how they do [with] people on the shows. We not doing that,” Kandi added.

By Chris Snellgrove
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Older Star Trek fans frequently dunk on the Alex Kurtzman era of the franchise for many different reasons, some more justified than others. Perhaps the most frequent complaint is that the writers, actors, directors, and showrunners bringing NuTrek to life aren’t taking everything seriously enough. Diehards still see this franchise as Gene Roddenberry’s baby, and they don’t like the idea of other creators coming along and treating Star Trek as something lighthearted and silly (like, say, having a main character puke up glitter as a joke on multiple occasions).

However, there are times when Star Trek is best served by not taking everything so seriously. For example, some of the franchise’s best episodes are silly comedies, including TNG bangers like “Rascals” and “Qpid.” After TNG ended, one of the franchise’s most underrated icons actually got the job by not taking his audition seriously at all. Dominic Keating, who played Malcolm Reed on Enterprise, never received a prop that the producers sent for his audition. But that’s okay, because he actually got hired after pretending a water bottle was a plasma coil.

H2O, No

On Enterprise, Dominic Keating plays Malcolm Reed, the ship’s armory officer. While he had some fun buddy comedy adventures with Connor Trineer’s Trip Tucker character (adventures which now continue offscreen with the actors’ hilarious D-Con Chamber podcast), Reed was a relatively reserved and private character for much of the show’s run. In fact, he could be downright dour at times. When you learn how Keating actually landed the gig, though, you’ll understand that the actor is anything but dour.

Paramount was supposed to mail Keating a plasma coil prop to use as part of his audition. Sadly, somebody messed up, and the actor was sent the wrong item instead. This left him in something of a bind: should he complain to someone about getting the wrong prop, or maybe go off-script and try to make the prop he was sent somehow work? Instead, Keating embraced a cheeky third option: he simply used the water bottle that he brought onto the Paramount lot as a stand-in for the plasma coil. Despite (or perhaps because of) the water bottle shenanigans, Keating got the job and joined the Enterprise family.

Tinker, Tenor, Starfleet, Spy

Interestingly, this audition mix-up is seemingly referenced in the very first episode of Enterprise. In “Broken Bow,” there is a scene where Malcolm Reed is supposed to receive plasma coils and receives a different item altogether. No one has ever claimed responsibility for trolling Dominic Keating with that scene, so it’s possible that its inclusion in the script was just a coincidence. However, it seems far more possible that the writers and producers of Enterprise decided to include a winking nod to the actor’s hilarious bit of audition improvisation.

Reed’s character developed significantly over the course of Enterprise, and he was eventually assigned to Section 31. From everything we know about this shadowy organization, they could likely have taught the armory officer all sorts of tricks, including how to kill a man using only his thumb. But if Reed is anything like Dominic Keating, he had a special trick of his own to teach these Starfleet secret agents: how to land the biggest job of your entire life using only a water bottle!