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Young and the Restless: Victor & Adam’s Explosive Father-Son Showdown Erupts!
Young and the Restless expects things taking a very bad turn for Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and his family. I think he and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) are going to explode over this new twist that they’ve been dealt.
Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) has snatched their three biggest companies and she bested “The Great Victor Newman.” We’re going to talk about Victor and Adam both going off the rails if they can’t get the family companies back. But first, please click subscribe if you’re not following us.
Victor Gets a Shock on Young and the Restless
This week, Victor finds Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) chloroformed and suspects that Phyllis did it. And of course, she did. Victor was worried when he didn’t hear back from Cane. And then he called Adam to come to the Cane train, too. They were wondering if Phyllis had planned all along to betray Cane.
They also figured out that Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) went over to the ranch to distract them while Phyllis was taking care of Cane. What they don’t know at that point is that Phyllis, at that same moment, is in Victor Newman’s former office taking everything from Cane and giving it to herself and her co-conspirator.
Phyllis Summers Pulls the Ultimate Heist on Newman Enterprises on Y&R
Phyllis gave Newman Enterprises to herself. She signed Newman Media over to Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) and gave Chancellor to Billy. Then, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) showed up and was ranting at Phyllis and Billy, making threats about their kids, and stormed out.
Victoria called and told Victor what happened to Newman Enterprises and Chancellor. Victor said they’ll get it all back and more. I’m not sure what “and more” there could possibly be. Phyllis had nothing. I guess Victor can try and take Abbottcom or go after Jabot, but without the AI, it’s not going to be easy.
For now, Victor’s empire is wiped out. It’s gone. Victoria talked about using legal avenues, like with law enforcement, but Phyllis already told Billy that she can’t do that because Victor would also go down since he used the AI. I think that’s accurate.
Right now, things look bleak and I think Victor and Adam are both going to explode when they realize how thoroughly they have been bested by Phyllis. Right now, Billy’s waffling since Victoria threatened to turn the kids against him, but I still don’t think he’ll give up Chancellor.
Sally Spectra and the Future of Newman Media on Young and the Restless
What’s funny about Phyllis signing over Newman Media to Sally is that Sally used to run it with Adam. This move by Phyllis leaves him, Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan). And all of the Newmans jobless.
The easiest company for Victor and Adam to get back, I actually think, will be Newman Media. I think Sally will be shocked and displeased to find out that it’s hers. And I don’t think she’s going to want it.
I could see her going to Adam and offering Newman Media back with a caveat. Sally may say, “Look, I’ll sign it over today. No dollars exchanging hands; for free, as long as Adam doesn’t use it to trash Abbottcom or run any smear pieces about Jabot or any of the Abbotts.”
Adam and Chelsea would probably agree to that because they didn’t want to do that stuff anyway. But Victor might be so inflamed by what Phyllis did that he won’t compromise to get Newman Media back. Victor may think that he can get it back himself without making any sort of deal with Sally.
Victor Newman’s Broken Promises to Lily Winters on Young and the Restless
Another problem that’s going to leave Victor angry is that he’s going to have to face Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) when she’s back in Genoa City in a few weeks. I do think Adam is right and Victor promised Lily that she can have Chancellor if she played the kidnap game with him on Young and the Restless.
Unless something changes, Billy is still going to have Chancellor when Lily gets back to Genoa City. Christel Khalil is back taping after her maternity leave, so Lily’s only gone a few more weeks. Then Victor is going to have to explain, “Oh yeah, by the way, I screwed you out of Chancellor again.”
Honestly, if Lily expected Victor to keep his word, that’s kind of on her. But maybe Lily got something in writing, which would be interesting, but also would be worthless since Victor doesn’t own Chancellor anymore.

Nikki Newman and the Potential End of the Newman Marriage
I’m sure Lily’s return means Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) and the rest of the family are going to find out what Victor promised to get her to fake being kidnapped. Victoria already said if Victor promised Chancellor to Lily behind Nikki’s back, it could end their marriage.
Nikki was over at Jack Abbott’s (Peter Bergman) saying she doesn’t know how much she can take if Victor goes further. This is definitely further. Victor may try and say, “Well, it doesn’t matter since Phyllis stole it.” But yeah, it still does matter if he went behind everybody’s back and made the deal, even if it didn’t come to fruition.
Victor may try and say he was lying to Lily, but that’s not a good look either. I think Nikki may turn around and explode on Victor because all of this, in the end, is entirely his fault. Even what Phyllis is doing now is all Victor’s fault.
Phyllis Summers Claims Revenge for the Marco Annicelli Trauma
Phyllis sitting on Victor’s throne could completely destroy him. His kids are really worried that he’ll have a health crisis over this. But Phyllis getting revenge on Victor has been a long time coming.
What he did to Phyllis with Jack Abbott’s doppelganger, Marco Annicelli (Peter Bergman), was horrific. Having him rape her day after day in her bed while pretending to be her husband—that truly broke Phyllis.
Phyllis has always been Phyllis, but the Marco thing was really bad for her mental health. Victor has been owed major payback on that for years. Seeing Phyllis in his CEO seat is something I think Victor deserves, at least for a while.
Cane Ashby and the Abbott Family React to the Newman Downfall on Y&R
As for Cane, he may think this is all kind of funny. Once he wakes up from the chloroform, he will find out that Victor was bluffing about Lily and the twins. Phyllis taking everything while Cane was knocked out may just make him laugh because he gets to watch Victor and Adam burn while Phyllis gets the last laugh.
Cane is just a spectator on the sidelines enjoying the show. Finding out that Lily conspired with Victor may push Cane to give up on Lily once and for all. Cane may tell Lily that he’s glad Billy got Chancellor and not her.
You never know, Cane might actually end up running Newman Enterprises with Phyllis. I could see Cane going over and apologizing once he realizes that Phyllis was right and Victor was lying to him. Phyllis would likely take Cane back because she always wants a partner in crime. And she has been hot for Cane for quite some time.
Jack, Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor), and Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) would all have a really good laugh right in Victor’s face about Phyllis beating him. Diane might even send Phyllis some flowers and champagne to congratulate her on being the new Newman CEO. Diane will be thrilled to find out Nikki lost Chancellor because she loathes Nikki right now.
I’ve seen fan comments on soap social media. And one overriding theme is that they hope Victor is left to suffer for a while without his company. Fans do not want Victor to get it back from Phyllis too fast because everybody’s been irritated with the writing for Victor being so monstrous lately. Fans want to see Victor roast a bit before things get better. And I think that is going to happen.
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General Hospital: Jason’s Port Charles Exit Explained – Steve Burton’s Final Episode Details
General Hospital comings and goings reveal Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) is going to be exiting Port Charles soon within the next few weeks as Steve Burton has just taped his last episode before he goes on a lengthy hiatus from GH.
The big question is how and why Jason is written out at the ABC soap opera. Let’s talk about Steve Burton’s upcoming exit. And how they may write Jason out.
Jason Morgan in Danger on General Hospital
Now, let’s dive in because the sharks are circling in Port Charles and Stone Cold is at the center of dangerous drama. So, the news broke this week that Steve Burton is taking a break from General Hospital. He said he wanted to spend more time with his family. He married his new wife, Michelle Lundström, nine months ago. And Steve said he wants to spend some quality time with his family. But he does plan to return to the soap.
There is some chatter that he and his new wife Michelle are relocating from California back to Nashville. But he hasn’t personally confirmed that. That remains in the rumor column. And it’s supposedly about his ex-wife relocating back east. And wanting to be around the child he shares with her still.
Steve Burton’s GH Hiatus and Return Timeline
No matter the specifics, Steve Burton is leaving for a while. And he recently taped his last episodes. GH is dark. And they’re not filming for a couple of weeks. But before he left, before everybody went out for the dark weeks, they were filming for late March and early April when he wrapped.
So, Jason’s final episode should be in about six weeks. Also, our inside source tells us that Steve Burton is planning to be back to filming in late May or early June. And that means we would have Jason back on screen by around July, which would honestly be really good timing. Because that would be right when summer sweeps hits.
So, Burton’s going to be off-screen from roughly late March through July, about three months, give or take. And of course, that begs the question, what happens to get Jason off-screen for two to three months while Steve Burton is out on his hiatus.
Jason Morgan’s Mission to Save Anna Devane in France on General Hospital
Jason just found out from Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) that Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) has some twisted tie to Anna Devane (Finola Hughes). And of course Jason’s got Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) issues as well. So there’s a lot of things that he’s into that could send him out. First of all, I think the likeliest possibility is Jason leaves to go help Anna. Because he’s very worried about her right now.
Jason’s concern just intensified when Josslyn showed him Cesar Faison’s (Anders Hove) book that he dedicated to Anna with the Muse message written into it and the cigarillo she found in Cullum’s coat. That’s when Jason flashed back to Britt telling him how ruthless Cullum is and that he wouldn’t think twice about killing Jason.
After what Josslyn told him, Jason may realize Cullum is somehow involved in what has happened to Anna and may be somehow responsible for her breakdown. And now her incarceration at this clinic in France. So, it could be that Jason’s planning to take off to France to help Anna and then once he leaves Port Charles, he abruptly disappears.
The WSB Connection and Potential Captivity at Steinauer
We know Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) has wanted Jason to be a WSB asset for a long time. So, he could play into it. And of course, Brennan is also suspicious about what’s going on with Anna. Somebody might grab Jason in France. And stick him in a random unmarked cell in Steinauer. Or Jason could be drugged. And stuck in the same mental hospital as Anna until they decide what to do with him.
Jason is feeling really guilty about Anna, so to me, this seems likely. Plus, Finola Hughes is still on her own hiatus. She is filming very minimally so that she can have a longer break from the soap that was negotiated with the powers that be. But both she and Steve Burton remain on contract. So Jason and Anna will both be back and their absences may be intertwined.
The Quest for Britt Westbourne’s Medication and a Hostage Twist on GH
The second thing we also know is Jason’s worried about Britt’s meds. So Jason may break into Wyndemere to look for the stash of Huntington’s medications for Britt so he can get a vial so that Brick (Stephen A. Smith) can have it reverse engineered.
We may see Pascal (Mark Forget) or Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) capturing Jason, getting the drop on him, drugging him, or sticking him in the same room where they were keeping Anna. That would be ironic. And that would be especially wild. Because Britt might even know that Jason’s there. But is unable to help him. Because Cullum would kill Jason if she defied him.
Britt knows her own life is at risk, not just from the Huntington’s. But from Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) putting a bullet in her. So, Britt wouldn’t be in any position to help Jason even if she knew he was there. He might be stuck as a hostage to leverage Britt into finishing her research ASAP.

A Presumed Dead Plane Crash Scenario for Jason Morgan on General Hospital
Another way that General Hospital could exit Jason is to repeat a plot they did with his twin brother, Drew Cain Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison), several years back. They could have Jason flying to France on a private jet to go help Anna. And then the plane goes down and Jason’s presumed dead.
If you remember, they did that when Drew was heading to Afghanistan to return the dirty money Hank “Shiloh” Archer (Coby Ryan McLaughlin) stole. That was when Billy Miller was in the role. And it was how they exited him. So, Drew’s plane supposedly crashed. And then he was presumed dead. But Victor Cassadine (Charles Shaughnessy) had him the whole time.
And then, of course, we got the Drew recast, Cameron Mathison. Of course, Carly Corinthos Spencer (Laura Wright) would flip out if Jason goes missing and Carly might ask Jack to try and find out what happened to Jason. That is if she and Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) haven’t destroyed Jack by then. So that could pull Carly into the story.
Could Jason Morgan End Up in a Coma on GH?
Another possibility is Sidwell puts Jason into a coma like he did Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) and they stick Jason into some super secure private long-term care facility as a Jake Doe, which would be ironic since that was what Drew was called. Just to put him on ice for now.
And of course, this is feasible. Because that was how they covered for Kirsten Storms’ break by having Sidwell put Maxie in a coma. It would also be ironic if Jason’s put in a coma while Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) has his twin brother Drew locked in awake. But basically physically comatose.
But it also could be Marco that does it to Jason, not Sidwell. Because we know that Marco wants Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) eliminated and getting his guard dog Jason out of the way would help.
Why Another Jason Morgan Death Story Would Upset GH Fans
Now, one final possibility that I honestly hope does not happen is that Jason is gunned down and GH tries to convince us that he’s really dead yet again. This is the thing that I’ve seen GH fans least wanting to see based on soap social media. Any sort of Jason death story where they try to convince the audience he’s gone is unwelcome.
He was already shot and killed once by Cesar Faison when he was disguised as Duke Lavery (Ian Buchanan) back when Steve Burton exited to go to Young and Restless. And then he came back. Because of the Covid vaccine stuff they wrote Jason out again. And he died in the tunnels in Greece.
So, I’m really hoping they don’t go that route again. Hopefully, if they do a presumed dead scenario, it’s one where the fans know that he’s alive. And the people in Port Charles may presume he’s dead.
I think that’s really the only way that a Jason death twist is acceptable if they don’t try and trick fans into thinking he’s dead. Wait to see. But I’m sure that as Steve Burton’s final episode airs, we’re going to wind up with a very shocking exit for Jason Morgan.
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It’s a Funeral With a Clock
Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers up to The Pitt Season 2 Episode 6.
Now that HBO’s The Pitt has returned for Season 2, it’s clear things are only just beginning to ramp up for the doctors and nurses working in the emergency department of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. While the first several hours of this Fourth of July shift were admittedly quiet, that’s no longer the case as of the season’s sixth hour of R. Scott Gemmill, John Wells, and Noah Wyle‘s medical drama, “12:00 P.M.” Another hospital is mysteriously reporting a “Code Black,” resulting in their patients being diverted elsewhere, and one of the ED’s most frequent occupants, Louie (Ernest Harden Jr.), has just coded seemingly out of nowhere.
Ahead of The Pitt‘s return, Collider had the opportunity to speak with the show’s creators and cast alike about some of Season 2’s most pivotal moments over the first six episodes, including Wyle. Over the course of the interview, which you can watch above or read below, the show’s lead and EP delves into what Dr. Robby is emotionally navigating ahead of his planned three-month sabbatical, whether the tension between Robby and Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) is going to boil over before the end of shift, the deeper meaning behind The Pitt‘s staff memorial for Louie at the close of Episode 6, and more.
COLLIDER: We can’t start talking about Season 2 without talking about how Dr. Robby is coming into this shift, which is that he’s leaving the next day for a three-month sabbatical, as far as we know. For you, and in playing the character, do you feel like having that storyline hovering over the shift is impacting him at all? Does it feel like a kid on the last day of school, or is he just determined to get through this shift one way or another?
NOAH WYLE: I think it’s all of that. It was a wonderful device to come up with to allow the story to have something very specific that he was going through on this particular day while the day was challenging and had all sorts of obstacles that would potentially keep him from accomplishing his goal, which is to get out on the road before it gets too late.
This trip is Robby’s curated form of self-help that he has come up with for himself in lieu of going through the more traditional routes of finding a therapist and adhering to some of the prescriptive advice he’s giving his staff on the other side of their experience with this mass casualty event, and their own PTSD. So the trip becomes symbolic, both for the character’s avoidance of a healthier mode of treatment and maybe evidence that he’s not as well-adjusted as he’s coming off. And as the season progresses, that trip gets looked at with a finer and finer lens.
Noah Wyle Teases Whether Robby and Langdon’s Tension Is Going To Boil Over by the End of ‘The Pitt’ Season 2
“They’re terrific characters in that their relationship is extremely complex.”
To talk about avoidance, it seems pretty clear that Robby was hoping that the timing of his sabbatical would overlap with Langdon’s return. I think he even says as much at one point. We see Langdon make the effort to broach a conversation, Robby shuts him down early on, but then, as the shift continues, they’re forced into each other’s orbit. Langdon obviously has the patient with the necrotizing fasciitis, and that pulls Robby in, whether he wants to be involved or not. That tension between them, though — what can you talk about in terms of how that’s really simmering in the background of Season 2, and is there any point at which it’s going to boil over?
WYLE: I hope so. You can’t keep these tantric lovers apart for too long. They’re terrific characters in that their relationship is extremely complex. Langdon’s addiction wasn’t just a moral failing of Langdon. It was a personal betrayal to his mentor in Robby and a breach of their friendship and the honesty that they shared. That’s one way of framing it. Another way of framing it is Robby fucked up. He was supposed to look out for his number one pupil, and under his watch, this guy developed a painkiller addiction in practiced medicine, and Robby was totally oblivious. So, who’s really at fault here?
Then you look at it through another frame, and you see Langdon’s coming back, having already walked through the therapeutic road. He’s humbled himself. He’s faced his demons, and he’s ready to come back and rebuild his life, all of which Robby hasn’t done yet. So to a certain extent, he represents kryptonite. It’s a relationship that, as the day progresses and they are thrown into each other’s company, all of those begin to kind of redefine themselves.
‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Stars Tease Why “the Day Just Keeps Getting Worse” After Episode 4
Supriya Ganesh and Taylor Dearden also discuss what fans can expect from Mel’s reunion with Langdon and the possibility of a Mohan/Abbot romance.
Continuing this thread of talking about relationships with Robby, I picked up on some vibes between him and Noelle Hastings early on. I think fans will be curious to see if that develops. I did think it was interesting that Dana warns Noelle against getting involved with this man at this particular point, especially, as we’ve been talking about, he’s about to leave for three months. Is this meant to be maybe a little fun fling? Is it potentially more? What can you tease about where that is heading?
WYLE: Well, again, on one hand, it’s titillating. Robby’s been having a social life. It’s so exciting and probably speaks to him not being so bad off. Then you look at it for another frame, and you see somebody who’s unable to have a relationship that lasts more than six weeks, who only wants to mine it for the most superficial aspects, and who, when confronted with the opportunity to go deeper or more intimate, takes an escape route each and every time, and has very few personal connections to anybody.
We very rarely ever hear about anybody socializing, if ever, with Robby outside of work. We don’t know anything about him outside of work. And as the season progresses, that lone wolf, kind of do-what-he-wants thing that seems so cool and almost enviable in the beginning, we start to realize, is what’s probably throwing his life so far out of balance, is he has no offset for the work that he’s doing and for what he takes in and takes on through that work.
Noah Wyle Reveals the Meaning of ‘The Pitt’s Tribute to Louie in Season 2 Episode 6
“Robby is able to give the frame around the picture…”
To wrap up, there is a scene in Episode 6 where the staff gets together to memorialize a lost patient. It feels like this shift is often so frenetic and hectic, and everyone is being pulled in a million different directions, that it’s rare that everyone gets to be in a room together to have a moment of quiet contemplation. Robby shares a lot of really moving and poignant details in their debriefing, and I was curious about the experience of bringing everyone together in that room and having that scene, because it feels really important.
WYLE: I was sort of taken with this notion of, when you know somebody, but you only know a fragment of them, you’re getting a glimpse of them in this moment of time that you share with them, you may get an impression, but it’s part of a mosaic that builds up a life or builds up somebody’s story. All of the staff know Louie. Louie is a frequent flier who has been coming in for years. We’ve been patching him up and sending him back out and listening to this joke and listening to that anecdote, but nobody’s really taken the full measure of the man. Nobody’s had the opportunity to.
So, in Episode 6, what we try to do is, from each person’s limited perspective, they fill in a piece to a puzzle that has been on their family table for years, but nobody really understands what the picture looks like and why it looks like it does. Robby is able to give the frame around the picture and say, “This was a great guy who had a real tragedy happen. As many people do when they face this kind of tragedy, it derailed his progress and his trajectory in a way that we all tried to help, but ultimately got the better of him. And as much time as we would love to take to confer this man’s dignity and to wrap up his life, we’ve got eight more Louies out there that we can still save.” So, even though this is a funeral, it’s a funeral with a clock.
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Lou Young Urges Men Not to Blow Their Rent on Pricey Valentine’s Day Gifts
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Fellas, Don’t Blow the Rent on Valentine’s Day!!!
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Valentine’s Day is creeping up … and while couples are busy emptying their wallets, Lou Young is waving a financial red flag.
We caught up with Lou at Druski’s “Coulda Been Love” Season 2 event Wednesday, and he told TMZ straight up — fellas need to chill before they blow the rent money trying to impress. Why? Because March 1 is looming … and rent waits for no one.
Catch the full clip … ’cause Lou elaborates on his message — spend what you can afford.
We also hit him with the ultimate IG question — is it a red flag if a guy won’t post his girl? His answer might raise some eyebrows!
Hit the clip … Lou breaks down relationships, money moves, and what’s next on his professional plate.
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Kandi Burruss Claims Todd Tucker Lives “Rent-Free” In Her Home
Kandi Burruss is spilling new details about her divorce from Todd Tucker. According to new docs obtained by TMZ, Kandi claims Todd has been shacking up in her guest house since they separated. On top of that Burruss adds that he hasn’t been providing financial support for their two kids, Ace and Blaze Tucker.
RELATED: Kandi Burruss Seeks Hearing To Set Parenting Time And Child Support Amid Divorce From Todd Tucker (UPDATE)
Kandi Burruss Exposes Todd Tucker For Allegedly Squatting In Her Guest House
Kandi Burruss isn’t holding back on Todd Tucker. In new docs, she’s airing him out for not paying to stay in her guest house or help with their kids. The former ‘RHOA’ star says Tucker has been living in her Atlanta guest house ever since they split in November 2025. Burruss says the property belongs to her and was purchased before their marriage. Additionally, Kandi notes that Todd hasn’t covered a single expense for the home’s upkeep — that includes utilities, gas, lawn care, water, pest control, and alarm system fees.
That’s not all! She also accuses her estranged husband of not providing for their son Ace and daughter Blaze. Although he presents himself as an “active dad” on social media, Burruss says he hasn’t pitched in to help pay for their tuition fees, school supplies, or child support.
Where Is Todd In All Of This?
So far, Todd hasn’t responded to Kandi’s claims, but he has continued to post on Instagram. Most recently, he shared a photo of his son Ace after what appeared to be his basketball team’s championship win. Other photos showed Ace posing with the team on the court, followed by a video of him shooting the ball. Todd captioned the post, “@acetucker stay ballin!”
Kandi Doubles Down On Todd Avoiding Financial Responsibility
Although Kandi is making fresh claims about Todd’s lack of financial help, she has criticized him before for not supporting their children. In January, the reality star filed court documents requesting a hearing to settle parenting time and child support. She said their kids have “significant monthly expenses,” including a nanny, tuition, extracurricular activities, birthday parties, medical bills, and daily needs. She claims Todd hasn’t paid his fair share and has left the financial responsibility solely on her, according to Us Weekly. Despite that, Kandi says he has traveled internationally multiple times for vacations. Burruss also pointed out that Tucker works as a self-employed entrepreneur and has the means to support their children. She added that he doesn’t contribute to the mortgage or cover expenses for their martial home.
“Tucker does not exercise parenting time with the minor children on a significant basis despite the façade of his two-to-three-minute social media videos chronicling his ‘Daddy Daycare’ on his social media platforms,” Kandi noted in her filing.
RELATED: Kandi Burruss Shares Her 2026 Vibes After Todd Tucker’s Family Photo Sparks Reactions (WATCH)
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Steven Spielberg, hero to James Van Der Beek's “Dawson's Creek” character, donates $25K to late actor's family
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The late actor’s “Dawson’s Creek” character was a noted fan of the “Jaws” director.
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2026’s Most Bonkers Horror Movie Is Going Bananas on Streaming
We might only be just over a month into 2026, but the horror genre is already continuing its impressive streak of the past couple of years. Already, YouTuber Markiplier has surprised audiences with the impressive Iron Lung, director Sam Raimi has returned to the genre that made him an icon with the brilliantly bloody Send Help, and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple debuted to enormous critical fanfare. Sure, the likes of The Strangers: Chapter 3 and Return to Silent Hill prove that not every horror is destined to be a hit, but the quality on show in theaters in just six weeks is remarkably impressive.
Hidden among these notable names is an early contender for the most underrated horror movie of 2026: Primate. Johannes Roberts‘ latest horror project follows “a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival,” and stars Academy Award-nominee Troy Kotsur, Johnny Sequoyah, and more in a frightening flick that has captured plenty of critical praise.
In Jeff Ewing‘s review of the movie for Collider, he said, “Primate isn’t aiming to take the crown as the next elevated horror contender. It’s not answering life’s deepest questions or following layered characters on a journey of self-discovery. Primate is aimed at a singular cinematic experience, and that’s to weave a gory tale of youngsters besieged by an unhinged chimp. That level of focus proves wildly successful, because Primate rocks.”
After Primate’s arrival on digital on February 10, the movie has instantly found its place among the upper echelons of the streaming charts. At the time of writing, the movie ranks #4 on the iTunes charts in the U.S., outperformed only by Zootopia 2, Marty Supreme, and Sydney Sweeney’s erotic adaptation, The Housemaid. Primate will receive a physical release on DVD and Blu-ray on April 21.
How Did ‘Primate’ Perform at the Box Office?
As the theatrical run of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple has proven, critical success in horror doesn’t always equal box office triumph. This is, sadly, also the fate that befell Primate. Against a reported production budget of $24 million, Roberts’ gory flick returned only $39.7 million in global revenue before it finally tapped out and turned to the digital charts, where it is already making quite an impression.
Primate is one of the most-streamed movies on the U.S. iTunes charts. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for the latest streaming stories.
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January 1, 2026
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89 minutes
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Johannes Roberts
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Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
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Vicki Dee Rock, Walter Hamada, John Hodges
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Try Not to Cry During HBO’s Most Emotional Goodbye Yet
Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Pitt Season 2 Episode 6.
A third of The Pitt Season 2 is already over. In that time, audiences have watched Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) struggle through his last shift before a three-month sabbatical. Not only does he have to tolerate his pushy replacement, Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), but Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball) is back from rehab and looking to have a long-overdue conversation. Over the last four hours, Robby has managed to keep Langdon away from him, only for it to fall apart in Episode 5 as the ER is hit with an influx of patients from another hospital. As last week’s episode ends, lovable patient Louie Cloverfield (Ernest Harden Jr.) has just flatlined. Will he make it through the next hour, “12:00 P.M. – 1:00 PM”?
‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 6 Begins With a Tragedy
Episode 6 begins with Robby doing chest compressions on Louie. An attempt is made to shock his heart back into rhythm, but it doesn’t work. Instead, Louie’s lungs start filling up with blood that spills out of his mouth during compressions. Meanwhile, Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa) continues training Emma Nolan (Laëtitia Hollard) when a phone call summons them to Louie’s room. Robby shakes his head at Dana because it’s not looking good. Louis is hemorrhaging from liver failure, and Robby tells Langdon there’s nothing else they can do. Time of death is called, and everyone is silent for a moment before going their separate ways. Nurse Perlah Alawi (Amielynn Abellera) looks particularly heartbroken.
In another bay, Victoria Javadi (Shabana Azeez) and others are talking to Jackson Davis (Zack Morris), who’s now able to speak. His sister, Jada (Erin Croom), wants to know what happened. Jackson mentions hearing someone in the college library not wanting him to pass the bar exam. Confused, his sister decides to call his law school friends to find out what happened. As we later find out, Jackson’s been dealing with hallucinations for months, long before he was tased, so he’s put on an involuntary psych hold. Meanwhile, nurse Princess Dela Cruz (Kristin Villanueva) visits the cancer patient, Roxie Hamler (Brittany Allen), who doesn’t have the strength to get off her bedpan. She talks about being married for 20 years and how difficult it is for her husband, Paul Hamler (Taylor Handley). Just then, Cassie McKay (Fiona Dourif) comes in to check on Roxie and give her something for her pain.
News of Louie’s death is starting to spread among the doctors and nurses, but there’s no time to mourn now. Dr. Al-Hashimi is talking to Dr. Mel King (Taylor Dearden) and Dr. Samira Mohan (Supriya Ganesh) about a patient when Robby pulls her aside to discuss discharging a patient to make way for more coming in. Dr. Dennis Whitaker (Gerran Howell) is crushed when he hears about Louie and goes running to his bedside, where Langdon is there and fills him in on what happened. They find a photo of Louie with a woman and child. If he had a family, he never mentioned it. There’s an emergency contact listed for him, and because Whitaker was Louie’s primary physician, Langdon offers to let him make the call, but Whitaker’s too heartbroken to do it. Sadly, when Langdon calls the number, the phone rings at Dana’s desk. The ER was his emergency contact.
Langdon Wants to Make Up With Robby in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 6
Brandon Lee, a motorcycle acrobat, is wheeled in on a stretcher, but because he was wearing a helmet, he’s at least conscious. (Did you hear that, Dr. Robby?) Robby talks to him about his bike as the others work on him. The patient can move all his limbs, so what’s wrong? His knee is ripped apart, with the joint visible. As they’re leaving, Robby hears that Langdon’s patient with necrotizing fasciitis, Debbie Cohen (Mara Klein), is going to need an amputation above the knee.
Meanwhile, Whitaker pours his heart out to Dr. Trinity Santos (Isa Briones), who is so tired that she can barely stifle a yawn. Dana sends them to do something else while she and Emma clean Louie’s body. They talk about the possibility of his family existing. If he’s not claimed, his body will be cremated, with the remains stored alongside other unclaimed patients. Later, Robby asks Whitaker if he’s okay. Whitaker admits he had a relative who was an alcoholic, but at least Louie seemed happy. Robby’s here if he wants to talk, and walks off after they share a fist-bump.
Al-Hashimi and Mohan, along with Mel, check in on prison inmate Gus Varney (John Lee Ames). It’ll be a liquid diet for him for the next few weeks while his jaw heals, but they’re concerned that the levels of protein in his blood are too low. Meanwhile, in the break room, Langdon tells Dana that no one reached out to him when he was in rehab, but asks if the patient who punched her last season was arrested. He was, but Dana didn’t want to go through with pressing charges. Since Langdon is going through the 12 steps, he tries to apologize to Dana, but she tells him they’re good. He wants to talk to Robby, but today isn’t the best day for that.
Dr. Robby Is in Even More Danger Than ‘The Pitt’ Fans May Have Realized
Why can’t Robby take his own advice?
Al-Hashimi tells Robby that Gus needs to be admitted to one of the hospital’s rooms upstairs. He’s not sure what the hospital can do for him that can’t be done at the prison, but Al-Hashimi is concerned that he’s not eating enough. Robby doesn’t think they have the beds to spare, but says he’ll call the prison to see what food they’re serving. Still, Al-Hashimi says they can treat him better here. Robby puts his foot down on admitting Gus because they can’t take everyone. Meanwhile, Paul Hamler asks his wife, Roxie, if she’s ready to go home. She doesn’t look so sure, but he says he’ll be by her side the whole time. Roxie’s worried he needs a break, but he won’t hear it. She tells Paul to go ahead and get the house ready, and she’ll be right behind him in the transport ambulance. He reluctantly agrees, and she’s given a painkiller, but before she’s moved, Roxie insists on staying in the ER instead.
The ER’s Doctors and Nurses Honor Louie’s Memory in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 6
The ER’s Deaf patient, Harlow Graham (Jessica Flores), is finally seen by Princess, who can sign a little. She’s introduced to Santos and signs about having a bad headache. There might also be a stomachache, and she may have passed out, but Precious isn’t sure she’s interpreting the patient correctly. Frustrated, Santos walks away until an interpreter can come in, leaving Princess to apologize to Harlow. Robby and others get to work on treating Brandon’s open knee wound. Robby asks where Santos is and is disappointed to hear that she’s probably catching up on her charting — and he’s definitely not happy when she uses the AI app, which incorrectly reports that a patient had a history of appendectomies. Robby confronts Al-Hashimi about it, but Al-Hashimi blames Santos for not proofreading her charts first.
Dana and Emma get Louie’s body ready in a separate room in case anyone comes in to see him. When Emma asks Dana why she keeps coming back to the ER, she has no answer. The truth emerges moments later, when Dana checks on Gus, who’s about to be discharged and taken back to prison, and learns they have some things in common. Suddenly, his pulse oxygen levels drop; now, he’ll need to stay. Dana looks relieved, and when Robby asks her what she did, she feigns ignorance. Episode 6 ends with a dozen doctors and nurses in the visiting room with Louie’s body while sharing stories about him. Langdon pulls out the photo Louis had in his belongings, and Robby reveals the truth: it was his wife, Rhonda. He didn’t want kids, yet Rhonda wore him down, but then, a week before the baby was due, Rhonda and their unborn child were killed in a car crash.
- Release Date
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January 9, 2025
- Network
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Max
- Showrunner
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R. Scott Gemmill
- Directors
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Amanda Marsalis
- Writers
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Joe Sachs, Cynthia Adarkwa
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Noah Wyle
Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch
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Tracy Ifeachor
Dr. Heather Collins
- Louie’s death is treated with compassion, with his character given a final posthumous twist.
- Whitaker has quickly become the most lovable member of the cast.
- Dana is finally given something worthwhile to do in the best of ways.
- Santos being on the verge of a breakdown shows the high stress of a such a complex job.
- The storyline around Debbie’s necrotizing fasciitis essentially disappears.
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Allison Holker Engaged To Adam Edmunds Three Years After Husband tWitch Boss’ Death
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Allison Holker is sharing a major life update … announcing her engagement to Adam Edmunds.
The ‘DWTS’ alum took to social media Thursday to announce Adam had popped the question less than two years into their relationship.
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Allison posted a bunch of photos from the surprise proposal … and she says Adam got down on bended knee during a surprise birthday party.
The engagement comes about 38 months after Allison’s late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, died. In December 2022, tWitch tragically committed suicide.
Allison and Adam went public in September 2024, after Allison’s initial soft launch of the relationship on social media.
The dancer says Adam’s proposal was “the most romantic night of my life” … and she says her fiancé “helped me find me again and showed me how to love.”
Allison adds, “I am so in love with you Adam. Baby, I am forever grateful for you and the impact you have had in my life and my kids lives. I am a better person because of you.”
Congrats!!!
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Celebrity Engagements of 2026: Allison Holker, Breezy Johnson and More
Several stars took the next step in their relationships in 2026 by getting engaged to their significant others.
Sports Illustrated model Clarissa Bowers kicked off the New Year by announcing her engagement to Jackson Morgan by showing off her sparkling square-cut diamond engagement ring via social media on January 4.
Days later, Fire Country star Jules Latimer revealed her engagement to partner Kat Cunning after three different proposals.
The next month, Halle Berry confirmed her engagement to longtime partner Van Hunt, as did Hunger Games alum Jena Malone and boyfriend Jack Buckley.
Allison Holker joined the list on February 12 when she shared the news of her plans to wed Adam Edmunds after he popped the question.
Scroll down to see the stars who got engaged in 2026:
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Bold and the Beautiful: Will Stands Up to Ivy’s Relentless Bullying & Fights Back
Bold and the Beautiful reveals Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) was already floored when he saw Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) at Il Giardino. When Will shook the truth out of Dylan, she admitted she only lied because Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer) made her. I think Will is about to hit back hard in defense of Dylan.
Let’s talk about how Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) is going to be in for a shock. I think that Will’s going to clap back at her aunt Ivy for her horrible bullying of Dylan.
Ivy Forrester Red Flags and Dylan’s Struggle for Survival Bold and the Beautiful
Things are about to explode. We’re heading into the last two weeks of sweeps, so lots of big action is coming. Ivy was waving red flags left and right this week when she told Will and Electra that they needed to forget about Dylan.
Ivy practically told Electra to stop talking about Dylan. She said they would probably never hear from her again and that would be the best thing. Meanwhile, Will was shocked to find out Dylan is back to living in her car. She got a job at Il Giardino the same day he saw her there.
To be fair, Dylan was thinking about Ivy’s threat that she better never tell Will or Electra what they talked about. Dylan did try to stick to that; she tried to lie and cover, but Will demanded the truth. Dylan finally cracked and said, “It’s Ivy.”
This week, Will is going to hear firsthand what happened with Ivy from Dylan. Then we’re going to see it come from the other side again because it sounds like Ivy is going to accuse Will of being inappropriate—which is Ivy’s new go-to word.
The Beach House Showdown and Electra’s Shocking Ultimatum on B&B
Will is going to bring Dylan back to the beach house and then text Electra to come over ASAP. It may be that Will wanted to talk to just Electra, but Ivy may tag along, especially if she finds out that Dylan is there. Ivy is going to tell Electra it’s time she learned the truth about Dylan and Will.
Ivy is going to tell Electra what she saw when she was snooping and basically trespassing. We all know Dylan fell into Will’s lap while she was wearing her ballet clothes. It was innocent enough and nothing happened. It looked saucier in the promo than it was in the episode.
Of course, Ivy doesn’t see anything innocent about it. I’m sure she is going to make Will look really bad to Electra, but probably put most of the heat onto Dylan. Will is going to be stunned when Electra hits him with an ultimatum by the end of the week. I’m guessing Ivy’s going to be as toxic as possible during this interaction.
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I really used to like Ivy. This writing for her is out of character and over-the-top. It’s Brad Bell twisting characters around in a moment to accomplish something in the storyline rather than finding a more graceful way to make it happen without violating character history.
Based on what Ivy says, I expect Electra may say that Will has to cut Dylan out of his life 100%. We all know Will genuinely loves Electra, but if she believes Ivy over him, he may look at Electra in a different light. Plus, Will hates that Dylan is back to living in her car.
I don’t think Will is going to handle that very well. Everything Ivy saw was done at Will’s invitation, and he might hit back with his own ultimatum. We know from official Bold and the Beautiful 2026 spoilers that Electra and Will are going to have relationship issues.
Will Spencer Defends His Integrity Against Ivy’s Accusations
I think Will is probably going to flip out on Ivy because she’s making these accusations that Dylan is behaving inappropriately. This means Ivy is also accusing Will of cheating and wrongdoing. As far as he’s concerned, he and Dylan didn’t do anything wrong.
Will fed some spare food to a jobless girl who probably couldn’t even afford to eat because she’s so broke. He insisted that Dylan help him babysit Hayes Forrester (Bryan Garlick). Will hit the roof when Ivy accuses him of betraying Electra because, in his mind, he was being a nice guy. Will kick Ivy out of his house and make it clear she’s no longer welcome.
There is also a legit concern that Will might have some sort of low-key crush on Dylan even though he is in love with Electra. We saw those weird flashbacks Will was having of Dylan dancing and in her swimsuit. That suggests there may be something more than friendly interest.

The Dumpster Diving Scandal and Teriyaki Chicken Gate on B&B
I wonder if Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) tells Will he found Dylan eating out of the dumpster? If he does, I think that’s going to make Will even more likely to lash out at Ivy and Electra. Remember, Electra made a big deal and said it wasn’t okay for Will to feed Dylan the leftover chicken—that was “teriyaki chicken gate.”
Will may see, after learning she was eating from the dumpster, that if he hadn’t fed Dylan, she might have gone hungry that night. He won’t tolerate that. Will will be horrified to learn that Dylan was eating from the trash because Ivy was sneaking, assuming, and making threats.
Will may also put his foot down about his own house. He may tell Dylan she’s welcome to stay, but Ivy needs to go and never come back. He may also assume Electra asked Ivy to spy on him, which could cause more issues. He may say Electra doesn’t get to make ultimatums about who lives in his house.
Katie Logan’s Advice on Bold: Is Electra Forrester Who She Seems?
Will may go talk to his mom, Katie Logan (Heather Tom), to get advice. She thought Will being charitable to Dylan was very nice. It’s a little strange she’s staying at Will’s house, but if it’s Dylan living in her car and being unsafe versus safe in Will’s guest room, that’s better in the short term.
Katie may let Will vent and then suggest that maybe Electra is not as nice as they thought she was. Yes, she got a raw deal with the Remy Pryce (Christian Weissmann) situation and Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada), but otherwise, Electra has had a silver spoon in her mouth. She’s been very threatening to Dylan when they’re alone.
Either Electra is really two-faced or the writing is super inconsistent. I don’t think Electra is going to get the outcome from the ultimatum that she’s hoping for. As for Ivy, I’m hoping Will reads her for filth for trespassing, spying, and bullying a homeless person.
The Reality of Dylan’s Finances and Ivy’s “Generosity”
I saw people on soap social media saying Ivy gave her money. Ivy handed her a little stack of cash and said, “Fill up your car, drive, and keep going.” For reference, it costs about 60 bucks to fill up a sedan at California prices these days.
Ivy offered her a small stack of bills, maybe a couple of hundred bucks. Either way, Dylan is not dumpster diving for fun. She clearly has no money, and Will is not going to let the bullying continue. I hope he reads Ivy the Riot Act.
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