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Jill Zarin Stunned Over Sudden Firing From E! Over Halftime Show Opinion
Jill Zarin
Blindsided By Sudden E! Firing Over SB Halftime Take
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Jill Zarin is struggling to process her sudden firing from E!’s upcoming reunion series “The Golden Life” and TMZ has learned she feels blindsided by the fallout.
In case you didn’t know … Blink49 Studios cut ties with Jill Tuesday following her posting — then deleting — an Instagram video Sunday, criticizing Bad Bunny‘s Super Bowl Halftime Show. The comments, later reposted on X, sparked backlash and ultimately led to her firing from the show.
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Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Jill believes she was punished for expressing an opinion, while other Housewives have said or done far worse without facing similar consequences. People close to Jill have told us they strongly dispute accusations that her comments were insensitive, insisting anyone who personally knows her would say that characterization is unfair.
According to our sources, Jill feels her firing is very premature and is especially hurt because she was the driving force behind reuniting the original ‘RHONY’ women and helping get the show greenlit at E!, only to feel pushed aside once controversy erupted.
Those who’ve spoken with Jill since the firing say she’s confused by what she views as cancel culture, explaining she quickly deleted the post after realizing she misspoke. After rewatching the performance, she better understood its cultural importance and felt terrible … which is why the video came down so fast.
We’re told Jill is upset people interpreted her remarks as targeting a broader group, and sources call the situation unfortunate. We’re told she doesn’t need the show financially and only signed on to have fun and bring the OG women back together.
Another source close to Jill says she’s bummed producers didn’t use the teachable moment as an opportunity on the show, suggesting the women could’ve addressed the matter on camera with her.
We’ve reached out to reps for Jill … so far, no word back.
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Margot Robbie’s New Film Ripped For Its ‘Exhausting Sex Scenes’
“Wuthering Heights,” starring Margot Robbie, has garnered mixed reviews from film critics ahead of its debut later this week.
The Emerald Fennell’s adaptation was called out regarding its directing as well as the performances of Robbie and her co-star Jacob Elordi.
However, some critics also had much praise for the movie, which is a loose adaptation of Emily Brontë’s famous novel.
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Margot Robbie And Jacob Elordi Were Criticized For Their ‘Wuthering Heights’ Performances
Ahead of its official debut later this week, “Wuthering Heights” has drawn mixed reactions from film critics for its “lewd” and “exhausting sex scenes,” despite the initial anticipation many held towards the project.
Much of the criticism aimed at Emerald Fennell’s adaptation has focused on the lead performances, with detractors expressing frustration over Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi’s turn as Heathcliff.
The Independent‘s Clarisse Loughrey, in particular, awarded the film a one-star rating and described the pair’s performances as “almost pushed to the border of pantomime.”
She reserved even harsher criticism for Elordi’s portrayal of Heathcliff, branding the character a “wet-eyed, Mills & Boon mirage.”
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Meanwhile, The Times‘ Kevin Maher directed his criticism at Robbie, dismissing her Catherine role as a “Brontë Barbie,” which seemed like a pointed reference to the animated doll she portrayed in the 2023 film, “Barbie.”
Collider blasted the intimate scenes in the film as “exhausting,” claiming that they “overstay their welcome.”
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Emerald Fennell Was Slammed For Her Adaptation Of The Classic Novel

Still in his review, Maher also called out Fennell’s directing, claiming she made a “vapid” film that “fails to reflect the complexity of the greatest gothic novel in English literature.”
Further criticism came from The Guardian‘s Peter Bradshaw, who noted how Fennell’s loose adaptation of Emily Brontë’s book did not do justice to Elordi and Robbie’s talents.
“Emerald Fennell’s take on Emily Brontë is an emotionally hollow, bodice-ripping misfire that misuses Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi,” he wrote.
He added, “For Fennell, it looks like a luxurious pose of unserious abandon. It’s quasi-erotic, pseudo-romantic, and then ersatz-sad, a club night of mock emotion.”
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The Daily Mail then compared Emerald Fennell’s direction with that of earlier adaptations, arguing that her version was far less “satisfying.”
“Fennell is by no means alone in deciding to adapt a celebrated novel for the screen, then fiddling with the story as if the original wasn’t quite up to snuff. Producer Sam Goldwyn famously insisted on a happy ending to the 1939 version starring Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier,” the outlet wrote.
“But that’s a much more satisfying film than this handsome but ultimately empty exercise in style over substance, cinematography over soul,” it further remarked.
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‘Wuthering Heights’ Was Praised By Some Critics For Being ‘Lurid, Oozy And Wild’
Despite heavy criticism directed at the filmmaker and cast, a segment of the movie buffs praised the adaptation.
The Telegraph‘s Robbie Collin heaped praises on the film, describing it as “resplendently lurid, oozy and wild,” alongside awarding a five-star rating.
He also hinted that viewers will be transfixed by the production, as he called it “an obsessive film about obsession, and hungrily embroils the viewer in its own mad compulsions.”
Just like Collin, BBC‘s Caryn James showered the film with praise, with particular attention to Fennell’s directing.
“Fennell’s approach is an extravagant swirl: sexy, dramatic, melodramatic, occasionally comic and often swoonily romantic,” James wrote.
Margot Robbie Opened Up About Starring In ‘Wuthering Heights’

In “Wuthering Heights,” Robbie and Elordi’s characters’ tumultuous love story unfolds against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, much like in the novel. However, according to the actress, fans should expect far raunchier scenes than those found in the 1847 classic.
“They never really kissed in the book, but we kiss a lot. We kiss everywhere,” Robbie said in a recent interview, per the Daily Mail. “And there’s so many times where he just picks me up and puts me in a tree, or picks me up with one hand.”
Speaking about being lifted by her co-star, the “Barbie” star said she loved the experience whenever it happened.
She added, “And I have to say, it is really nice, it makes you feel, ‘Oh I’m light as a feather, I’m a tiny little thing.’”
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Margot Robbie Loved How Her Character Switched From One Emotion To Another
During the interview, Robbie also revealed how much she enjoyed playing the role, despite it often requiring her to display intense emotions.
“My character essentially cries in every single scene, but no, it was a joy,” the Oscar-nominated actress said.
She continued, “I loved playing a character who kind of swings from one wild emotion to the other in an instant.”
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This Procedural’s Romances Are Absolutely Doomed
Last week’s episode of Will Trent kicked off an exciting new case while introducing a new love interest for Faith (Iantha Richardson). After meeting her dream guy, Malcolm (DeVaughn Nixon), at a bar, Faith was blindsided when she learned that he was one of the bank robbers in the case that Angie (Erika Christensen) and Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) were investigating for the APD.
The case was not just a simple robbery, either: they came to the conclusion that Malcolm’s crew was hired to steal documents that would expose the misdoings of a company called Biosentia Pharmaceuticals. This week’s episode, “You’re Not That Person Anymore,” picks up shortly after last week’s episode left off, with Faith now determined to keep her cover long enough to find evidence tying Malcolm’s crew to Biosentia Pharmaceuticals.
In ‘Will Trent’ Season 4, Episode 6, The Investigation Into Malcolm Boils Over in a Painful Conclusion
Faith puts her own feelings aside this week to use her position to try to get more information from Malcolm. Amanda (Sonja Sohn) is concerned and wants her to quit while she’s ahead, but she’s overruled by Faith and Will (Ramón Rodríguez). Faith uses a necklace with a camera to give the rest of the team a look at what she’s seeing, so Ormewood and Franklin (Kevin Daniels) learn the identity of two of the men Malcolm is working with: his childhood friend, Winston Terry, and a man associated with Biocentia Pharmaceuticals named Clinton Starling. That night, Malcolm tells Faith that he loves her, and she says it back, clearly meaning it. It’s a compelling and tough dilemma for Faith, because beyond just the danger of the situation, she’s forced to choose between love and her job (not unlike Will had to with Angie two seasons ago).
Seth (Scott Foley) uses his position as a doctor to help Angie figure out that Biocentia Pharmaceuticals was manufacturing a drug for post-surgery bleeding called Evalia that caused liver failure in some patients after use (Ormewood also took this drug after his tumor was removed, but he didn’t have this side effect). Biocentia Pharmaceuticals knew about this but hid it, until Malcolm and his crew stole the documents and started blackmailing the company with them. Meanwhile, Malcolm’s crew assembles at his house, and Winston expresses his doubts about Faith. When he pulls a gun on her, Ormewood and Franklin storm the house, enacting their plan a little early. They arrest everyone, including Faith, diverting suspicion away from her. While Faith is in the holding cell with Malcolm later, he tells her about his son, Quentin, who died when he was eight. Malcolm might usually rob banks, but this one is personal for him: Quentin had a heart condition and died because of Evalia, and now Malcom wants justice for his death.
Amanda and Faith get into a big fight when Amanda insists on pulling Faith off the case and makes her end things with Malcolm. Faith breaks up with him without revealing her true identity. Later, Amanda has an embolism from her previous injury. She’s okay, and she and Faith make up, then Faith admits how real her feelings are for Malcolm. Winston figures out Faith’s identity, tracks her down, and takes her captive at gunpoint. The GBI and APD go to the meetup where Malcolm’s crew is planning to hand the documents over to Biocentia Pharmaceuticals, all while Faith is still held captive. Malcolm struggles with learning the truth, but he still cares about Faith and even shoots and kills Winston to save her life. He can’t bring himself to untie her, though, so she has to free herself.
Malcolm then goes to meet with Neville Gordon (Andrew Polk), the head of Biocentia Pharmaceuticals, to make it look like he’s going to hand over the files for money. Instead, though, Malcolm tells him off and shows him a picture of Quentin, then he prepares to kill Neville. He’s interrupted by Faith, who stops him with a gun and then gives him a tragic goodbye. It’s a beautiful and nuanced end to this storyline, because Malcolm isn’t just a villain. He really does love Faith, but this connection was always doomed. As Faith puts it, “Because you rob banks, and I arrest people who rob banks.” Ormewood then interrupts the moment, concerned with Faith’s safety, but he drops his weapon when she asks him to. Faith says an emotional goodbye to Malcolm, then both Malcolm and Neville are arrested.
In ‘Will Trent’ Season 4, Episode 6, Will Finally Lets Angie Go, and She Marries Seth
In a much less suspenseful subplot, Angie overhears Seth on the phone discussing their wedding with his sisters. His mom wants Seth and Angie to have a big, fancy wedding, but Seth is worried about scaring Angie off. When one of his sisters suggests that Angie might not want to get married, it’s clear that Seth has his doubts and insecurities, and Angie becomes determined to prove her love to him. Angie enlists Franklin to help her plan an impromptu wedding, and while she obviously loves Seth, it seems like part of the rush is to commit now and squash both his doubts and her own.
Later, Will goes to the bathroom to check on Angie at work, and she’s working on her vows but struggling to write them. Things are awkward between them after Will stormed out of the elevator last episode, but he still tries to help her. This could have been a romantic scene that showed the two of them still pining after each other, but instead, it’s a brilliant scene that shows why they aren’t a good fit. Will reminisces by bringing up moments in their relationship when Angie’s addiction caused problems, and she goes along with it, but it’s more uncomfortable than sweet. Will notices this too, and he then tells her that she isn’t that person anymore. This allows both of them to finally move on. Angie encourages Will to feel the baby through her stomach, and they share a lovely moment, letting each other go romantically.
After Will advises Angie to write from her heart, she surprises Seth with a beautiful impromptu wedding in the place where they first met, officiated by Franklin. It’s a touching scene, both for this relationship and for Angie’s character. The problem is, there are clearly still feelings between Angie and Will, and a wedding this early in the season never bodes well for a procedural couple. As of right now, my hunch tells me that Seth might get killed off later this season, but as someone who enjoys this pairing, I really liked the wedding scene. The next day, both Faith and Will are feeling heartbroken – she over Malcolm’s arrest, and he over Angie’s wedding – but they sit together in their pain over breakfast sandwiches.
Will Trent airs Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M. EST on ABC.
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This suspenseful episode concludes last week’s storyline with an emotional punch, while still making sure to center its characters’ complex feelings.
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January 3, 2023
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Howard Deutch, Eric Dean Seaton, Holly Dale, Lea Thompson, Patricia Cardoso, Sheree Folkson, Bille Woodruff, Erika Christensen, Gail Mancuso, Geary McLeod, Jason Ensler, Mark Tonderai, Paul McGuigan
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- Faith and Malcolm’s storyline is wrapped up with a suspenseful, emotional, and nuanced conclusion.
- This episode isn’t afraid to make big leaps, giving Angie and Seth a beautiful wedding, and giving Faith a painful heartbreak.
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Miss Lymph Founder Sabrina Sweet Shares the Ultimate Detox Guide: From Massage Techniques to Energy Boundaries
Detox your life! Sabrina Sweet, better known as Miss Lymph, has become the go-to for Hollywood It-girls looking to de-puff and de-stress. Now, the California based lymphatic drainage expert is sharing her tips for feeling lighter from the inside out with ET.
Sweet’s approach blends traditional manual lymphatic drainage with Brazilian techniques, myofascial release, and hands-on muscle manipulation, all designed to help you let go from head to toe.
“The lymphatic system and nervous system are deeply connected. When we slow the body down, use gentle, intentional touch, and bring the system out of fight or flight, the body finally feels safe to relax,” she shares.
“A lot of stored stress and emotion lives in stagnation. When flow is restored, release happens naturally without forcing it,” the founder adds.
As for how her particular technique works: “I’m very intentional and purposeful. It’s a less-is-more style that’s slow, rhythmic, and deeply calming.”
And what it’s never? “Nothing is rushed or aggressive. … Harder is not better, and just using tools or machines is not lymphatic drainage,” the professional dancer explains.
Instead, Sweet focuses less on before-and-after photos and more on helping the body get rid of stored tension, stress, and negative emotion.
“There are physical results, of course, but beyond that it’s a feeling of clarity and softness. … People leave feeling calmer, more grounded, and more connected to their bodies. That’s where the real transformation happens.”
Between monthly appointments, the podcast host recommends adding feel-good habits into your routine for the best results.
“Drinking clean, high-quality water, eating nourishing whole foods, and doing light movement like yoga, stretching, dancing, or swimming is huge,” she notes.
For wellness enthusiasts, she also suggests regularly using a sauna, gua sha, and vibration plate, or dry brushing and rebounding on a mini trampoline.
But according to the CEO, true detoxification involves more than finding ways to reduce water retention.
“Try to work through any emotional blocks or unresolved trauma so that it doesn’t create stagnation in the body. … Cut out toxic partners, friendships, or jobs, and overall negativity. … Where you place your attention matters, so choose wisely. It all starts with you.”
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Gerard Butler’s R-Rated Action Thriller On Netflix Is A Brutal Lockdown Showdown
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Imagine getting yourself into so much trouble that you decide the best thing to do for your personal safety is to stage a fight with a cop so they arrest you. This solution, as seen in 2021’s Copshop, may seem simple enough because there’s no safer place than a holding cell hidden behind a bulletproof door. The problem is that one of the men who has a bounty on you knows exactly where you’re hiding, so he stages a drunk driving accident with the intention of getting booked and transported to the cell across from the one you’re currently hiding out in until things blow over.
Even worse, there’s yet another psychopath who’s after both of you and has absolutely no qualms about mowing down an entire police station with machine guns for the love of the game. He’s also friendly with a couple of corrupt officers on the inside, meaning you’re all pretty much dead meat because the only person on duty at this late hour is a rookie cop who’s not incompetent by any stretch of the imagination, but severely outnumbered.

Here’s the thing about Copshop, as well as a bunch of other neo noir crime thrillers that fall in this wheelhouse. They’re billed as action films, mystery films, and suspense films, but they’re never called comedies despite the fact that they’re way more fun than they have any right to be. Watching Copshop is such a treat because it plays things straight, while also maintaining a wicked sense of humor that keeps the entire experience infinitely rewatchable.
Location, Location, Location
Copshop first introduces us to a fixer on the run named Teddy Murretto (Frank Grillo). Teddy takes on a job that gets him in trouble with some very dangerous people in high places, resulting in his desperate attempt to lay low until things blow over. His plan is simple. Punch rookie cop Val Young (Alexis Louder) in the face in front of witnesses so he gets dragged to the precinct and processed. He does exactly that and thinks he’s safe for a while, but matters get complicated when one of the hitmen hired to ice him, Bob Viddick (Gerard Butler), catches wise to this plan and tracks him down.

Bob Viddick intentionally gets himself arrested by pretending to drive drunk and crashing into a routine traffic stop in the area, knowing he’ll be brought to the same jail. Unaware of the larger scheme at play, Val throws the hitman into the holding cell across from Teddy, and the two immediately start exchanging threatening words once they’re left alone.
Meanwhile, Officer Huber (Ryan O’Nan) starts snooping around the evidence locker because he’s been skimming drugs from inventory, which has rightfully made Sergeant Duane Mitchell (Chad Coleman) suspicious of his extracurricular activities.

To make matters infinitely worse, there’s yet another dangerous man named Tony Lamb (Toby Huss) who knows exactly where both Murretto and Viddick are located, and he just so happens to be working with Officer Huber. Tony Lamb is a picture-perfect psychopath who laughs his way through the precinct while pumping the place full of lead. A rival hitman to Viddick, the only thing Lamb cares about is stealing the job out from under him and cashing in on the bounty. As chaos unfolds inside the police station, Val realizes she’s alone in her attempts to neutralize the situation and will have to take matters into her own hands.
Absolute Bedlam Behind Bulletproof Glass
The story told in Copshop is a fairly simple one, but it’s executed flawlessly. The dynamic between a rookie cop with a home team advantage and the people who have infiltrated her station to play their war games makes for some supremely tense moments once everybody’s motives become clear. Val, who clearly has combat experience despite being relatively new to the force, isn’t a damsel in distress, but she’s undeniably outnumbered.

Tony Lamb unloads ammo on anybody who crosses his path, seemingly on impulse, and you can tell he’s the scariest guy in the room based entirely on how much fun he’s having. Viddick and Murretto are a bit more complicated because they’re both trying to win Val’s trust in order to gain the upper hand. The problem for them is that they got themselves arrested under false pretenses, meaning they’re professional liars by default.
Good, Violent Fun
Copshop, while not necessarily offering anything new to this locked down brand of neo noir crime thrillers, succeeds because everybody brings their A game. There’s always humor behind the menace, especially from Toby Huss, who’s having just a little too much fun portraying Tony Lamb with sadistic glee. The entire premise is a spectacle because there’s no better place to stage a shootout than a building with a literal armory on site, and Copshop takes full advantage of its setting.


Part of the fun of watching Copshop comes from knowing that every single antagonist is a terrible person. Val is forced to decide which of these men she can work with if she wants to make it out of the station alive, and the unfortunate reality is that she probably shouldn’t trust any of them. If you find yourself wondering how this is all going to play out and could use a bit of levity to carry you through an otherwise tense, action-packed thriller, you can stream Copshop on Netflix as of this writing.
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House Republicans call to investigate Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show over 'widespread twerking, grinding, pelvic thrusts'
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Rep. Mark Alford said the fallout “could be much worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction.”
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Hollywood Makes It Rain With Super Soaker Snaps … Happy Umbrella Day!
Hollywood’s usually easy-breezy, sun’s out, buns out … and not a rain drop in sight, but these rainy snaps have come just in time for National Umbrella Day!
Making her way into “Wicked” on Broadway, Nina Dobrev stayed dry in the Big Apple with a big ol’ umbrella, while Ashly Schwan hit a rooftop to show off her red thong!
Simone Biles may be an Olympic champion, but on game days, she’s full-on WAG — umbrella and all!
Rain rain, go away, can you track down the words in the Word Search above?!
Stay safe, and don’t worry about the rain … We’ve got you covered under our umbrella! Check out the gallery!
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‘TMZ After Dark’ Gets a ‘Vanderpump’ Makeover From Venus & Natalie
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The new cast of “Vanderpump Rules” completely took over “TMZ After Dark,” led by breakout stars Venus and Natalie, who made passengers feel like they were on an actual episode of the show!
The duo took us back to the early, raunchy days of ‘Vanderpump.’ And with DJ Nyla DJing the bus, the energy was high from the start as Venus and Natalie jumped right in — dancing, hyping up the crowd, and setting the vibe for the night.
The first stop was the Rainbow Bar & Grill, where party girl Natalie was already familiar with the manager and staff, and the pair handed out the bar’s signature “Woohoo” shots, cheers-ing to the wild night ahead.
The night continued at Saddle Ranch, where the manager welcomed the group with unlimited chicken (original and buffalo) and famous pink gummy shots, followed by Venus riding the mechanical bull and nearly making it through the full ride before being thrown off in an epic fall.
The grand finale was SUR, Lisa Vanderpump’s iconic restaurant, where manager Guillermo greeted the bus and led everyone inside. Venus and Natalie went behind the bar to serve passengers their Big Pinky shots, and with the entire Season 12 cast in attendance — including Chris and Marcus — guests met every breakout star.
Venus and Natalie partied hard with the bus all night, dancing, celebrating, and making out multiple times, keeping the energy wild until the very end.
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Person Of Interest Detained for Questioning in Nancy Guthrie Abduction Case
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TMZ has confirmed that a person of interest has been detained by The Pima County Sherriff’s Office.
A law enforcement source involved in the investigation tells us it is not a member of the Guthrie family.
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Draws Over 128 Million Viewers
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The chaos and controversy surrounding Bad Bunny‘s Super Bowl halftime performance did NOT hurt the viewership numbers — 128.2 million people tuned in to watch!
The numbers for the “DtMF” singer were announced by NBC on Tuesday, confirming that fans had their TVs stuck on the Super Bowl during halftime to watch Bad Bunny do his thing.
The performance didn’t lack star power … with special guests like Cardi B, Lady Gaga, and Ricky Martin as part of the show.
Despite the strong numbers, it wasn’t the most-watched halftime show ever. By comparison, last year’s halftime performance with Kendrick Lamar drew a historic 133.5 million viewers across TV and digital platforms.
Of course, Bad Bunny’s show had some competition this time around … with Turning Point putting on an alternate program starring Kid Rock and others, which had over 5.1 million people watching live.
Bad Bunny faced heavy criticism before he even hit the stage, with many knocking the NFL for picking a headliner who primarily performed in Spanish, not English.
The talk didn’t die down after the show … even President Donald Trump expressed anger over the performance … calling it “one of the worst, EVER!”
“It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence,” Trump said.
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“Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World.”
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Young and the Restless TWIST: Mariah & Patty’s Psych Ward Connection Revealed in Stunning Turn?
Young and the Restless has Crazy Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) heading back to Y&R soon, and I suspect she may play a part in Mariah Copeland‘s (Camryn Grimes) mental health storyline that’s going to be ongoing for a while.
We’re going to talk about how Patty might cross paths with Mariah in Fairview Psychiatric Hospital. This may all have a big Ian Ward (Ray Wise) twist coming.
Mariah Copeland Reaches Rock Bottom on Young and the Restless
Right now, Mariah is pretty much at rock bottom, and everything’s about to catch up with her. She pushed away her wife, Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks), who’s filing for divorce and is already moving on with Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei). Plus, Mariah abandoned their daughter, Aria Porter Copeland, and has gotten freakishly obsessed with Dominic Chancellor (Ethan Ray Clark) and has kidnapped him.
Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) and Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) are searching for her and Dominic. Mariah’s planning to leave the country with the kid. Dominic is starting to ask a lot of questions. And I think pretty soon he’s going to get scared.
We can see that Mariah has had a complete break with reality. She’s hallucinating Ian Ward. And she believes Dominic is actually her son and should have been ever since she gave birth to him when she was the surrogate who carried him for Abby and Devon, who are his biological parents.
Christine Williams Returns to Defend Mariah Against Kidnapping Charges on Y&R
Right now, Mariah is headed to Mexico. But Detective James Burrow (Matt Cohen) and Abby, Devon, and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) are planning to hop in the jet and intervene to catch her before Mariah gets too much further away with Dominic.
Now, we also know that Christine Williams (Lauralee Bell) is back soon to represent somebody who’s in legal trouble. It seems like she may be the one who’s trying to keep Mariah out of a prison sentence of life behind bars. It won’t be too long—should be by the end of Sweeps—that Detective Burrow slaps cuffs on Mariah and they get Dominic away from her and back to his parents.
We know Mariah is going to face serious consequences. But I mean, she’s not a criminal mastermind. She’s not a repeat offender. She is a deeply unhinged woman in the middle of a deep mental health crisis. Clearly, what she needs is long-term professional help as an inpatient at a secure psychiatric hospital, not prison.
Stacy Haiduk Returns to Young and the Restless as Patty Williams in March
I suspect Christine negotiates some sort of long-term stay for Mariah in Fairview Psychiatric instead of going to the state prison. I would expect an insanity plea. And I think Devon and Abby would agree to that. Because they were just saying this week that this is not the sane Mariah they know and love.
Devon and Abby are going to want Mariah to get the psychiatric help she needs. And this could be where “Crazy” Patty Williams comes into the story. We know Stacy Haiduk is back as Patty. She’s the younger sister of former police chief Paul Williams (Doug Davidson).
Her first air date as Patty is set for March after a 10-year absence from Y&R. Stacy’s last appearance was 2016. Last we heard, Patty is in a psychiatric hospital for her various criminal deeds. I suspect we could see Mariah sent to the same psych hospital as Patty, most likely Fairview. Because those are the sets they have.
If you’re a Days of Our Lives viewer, you will know Stacy Haiduk, who plays Kristen DiMera and her doppelganger, Susan Banks, over on the Peacock soap. What’s interesting is Stacy plays those roles and they were once played by Eileen Davidson, who of course plays Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) on Y&R. Stacy was her recast. And now we’ve got her returning as Patty.


The Dark History Between Sharon Newman and Patty Williams on Y&R
The timing of it coming right after February Sweeps has me thinking that Mariah is going to wind up in the same psych ward as Patty. That means things could get really wild. Because both Mariah and Patty have a history with Ian Ward.
Mariah’s mom, Sharon Newman, has a dark and complicated history with Patty. If you don’t remember, back when Sharon was with Dylan McAvoy (Steve Burton), she suffered a miscarriage and then she had a breakdown. She was in Fairview and she was gaslit by her psychiatrist into thinking she was still pregnant.
This shrink at Fairview was tormenting Sharon because that woman hated Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow). Because of a high school incident. In the end, it was actually Patty who alerted Nick to the fact that Christian Newman (Alex Wilson) was alive and that Sharon was keeping his son from him. Patty had a major storyline last time that tied into this same group of people. Paul’s sister Patty was also once married to Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman). But he did her dirty. Over the years, Patty had several mental health issues and nervous breakdowns.
Is Ian Ward Alive or a Hallucination for Mariah?
We know how much Josh Griffith loves mental health storylines. He’s even done multiple ones at the same time. So, that’s kind of what I’m expecting with Patty’s return. Of course, the viewers know that Ian is alive. After Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) shot him, he was declared dead at the ranch.
But Ian came back to life in the ambulance and he hasn’t been seen again in the flesh. Mariah has been seeing him for quite a while. But that’s been a hallucination. But not only could we be getting Patty back, we also may be getting Ian back alive and in person, not just a figment of Mariah’s tormented mind.
If Ian is alive, we may find out that he was already in touch with Patty or he may get in touch with her soon. If you were watching back in the mid-2010s, you may remember that Ian was presumed dead back then in a fire at Newman Tower that he had started. But Patty saved Ian’s life and they wound up running off together.
Patty Williams and Mariah Copeland: A Wild New Young and the Restless fans Mental Health Storyline
At some point, Ian bailed on Patty. It kind of feels out of nowhere that they’re bringing back Stacy Haiduk to Young and the Restless. I love the actress. But just storyline-wise it’s like, okay, why? But if they are going to carry over Mariah’s storyline beyond the kidnapping and keep her around, especially with hallucination Ian lurking, I feel like Patty has logically got to be part of that storyline.
If you remember, they’ve had Ian in a priest collar the whole time he’s been visiting Mariah at the Boston clinic and while on the run while she’s imagining him. It would be really wild if Ian is alive and really masquerading as a priest to visit patients at Fairview, including Patty, who really likes him.
Ian Uses Patty to get to Mariah?
Ian might even plan to use Patty as some sort of conduit to get his hands on Mariah again. Because Ian’s alive and nobody knows it but the viewers, I fully expect him to slither back and start doing bad things. Because nobody’s looking for him. Victor’s certain he’s dead and so is everybody else.
What would be really terrible is if the doctors at the psych clinic are finally able to convince Mariah that Ian’s a hallucination. But then it turns out she’s seeing the real Ian. Mariah might see him and assume, “Okay, I’m imagining Ian.” That would be wild.
If Mariah tells Sharon, she would probably also assume Mariah is imagining things. Because Sharon is also convinced that Ian’s dead and gone. I know that if Patty is in the same psych hospital where Mariah is sent after she’s caught, that would horrify Sharon. Because of their twisted history.
The bottom line is Patty would be a horrible influence on Mariah if they wind up in a psych ward together. With Stacy Haiduk’s air date in March, that gives time for Mariah to be caught with Dominic by the end of February Sweeps and then for Christine to make a plea deal for a psych hospital instead of prison. Then Mariah is sent to the psych ward and—bam—there’s Patty. We have a whole new storyline of mental health stuff that goes off the rails.
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