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Diddy’s Kids Not Scared His Legal Woes Will Harm Them
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs‘ twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila Combs, are launching a new business, and they have no fears. In a new interview, the 19-year-old entrepreneurs explained why now was the perfect time to launch their new fashion line and why they were unafraid of their father’s legal woes weighing them down.
While speaking with Entertainment Tonight, the twin girls, whom Diddy had with the late Kim Porter, said they weren’t concerned that their dad’s ongoing legal woes would harm their business ventures. “Not at all,” they said confidently.
But why are D’Lila and Jessie so confident that their new fashion line will succeed despite their father being behind bars after being found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution?
“Because people fail to realize that just because he’s our dad doesn’t mean—like his press is his own press,” D’Lila said. “Our press is our own press. Like people fail to understand that we are also individuals. Like it’s separate. So, I don’t have any fear.”
Diddy’s Daughters Said They Weren’t Letting Any Of The Negative Headlines Stop Them From Pursuing Their Dreams
In October 2025, Diddy’s federal trial concluded with a judge sentencing him to 50 months in federal prison.
His trial took place in the Federal District Court in Manhattan, and while the jury acquitted him of major racketeering and sex trafficking charges, they found him guilty on the lesser counts of transporting people for prostitution.
Although hearing that their dad would be imprisoned for a little over four years was hard, Jessie said that the news surrounding him wasn’t going to stop them from reaching for the stars.
“I just feel like we’ve never like allowed any of that to stop us,” she said. “Like we have to keep going. And it’s honestly just made us push and work harder because you know we we’re not going to stop.”
Where Do Jessie And D’Lila Stand With Diddy Today Despite His Imprisonment?
And even though Diddy has been tucked away at FCI Fort Dix since last fall, the twins shared that they continue to have a wonderful relationship with him.
“We definitely are very close and he gives the best advice,” Jessie said. “He’s always going to be there and he’s always going to tell us the right answers. He’s literally like never wrong. Like everything that like he has told us about this, it’s been so helpful.”
Jessie also shed a little light on how their dad has been behind bars, stating that he’s been “very focused” on being a good person and being there for his family.
The Rapper’s Children Spoke To The Court

Diddy’s children shared a similar message during a 2025 court hearing, per The Blast. Justin Combs called the “Finna Get Loose” rapper his “superhero” while pleading with the judge to give him a “second chance.”
“I can truly sincerely say he’s changed for the better,” Justin continued. “Your honor, I believe my dad still has so much more to give the world, but even more importantly, so much more to give his children.”
Diddy’s other son, Quincy Combs, echoed his brother’s statement, telling the judge that his dad had learned “a major lesson” throughout his legal woes. He went on to say that the 56-year-old had been “transformed” and would do better moving forward.
Why Are The Twins Starting Their Fashion Line Now?
According to a previous report from The Blast, Jessie and D’Lila’s streetwear line, 12TWINTY1, is officially available for purchase. The line, which features both men’s and women’s clothing, includes hoodies, tanks, oversized tees, and more.
In their latest interview, the teenagers revealed why now was the right time for them to launch their products after dreaming of this day for “many, many years.”
“Now is the time because we’re becoming adults. So now, yes, actually, now is the time because we’re 19-years-old. We’re not in high school anymore. We’re becoming young women. We’re becoming our own individuals,” D’Lila shared.
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General Hospital 2-Week Spoilers July 20-31: Jason Drops Explosive Bombshells & Nina Loses Control!
General Hospital 2-Week Spoilers for July 20 – 31, 2026 kick off July 20th Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) back from his father and son trip with Danny Morgan (Asher Jared Antonyzyn) and he’s dropping bombshells on his friends and family that leave them reeling. Also, Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) explodes on her new man.
Also, during the two weeks of July 20th through the 31st, we’re going to get another new guy in town. More on Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer), the hot new doctor, Britt Westbourne’s (Kelly Thiebaud) fate at GH is revealed, and what Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) does next now that he can move around. All this and so much more.
General Hospital Spoilers: Carly Shaken and Willow Oversteps
Starting on Monday, July 20th, we’ve got Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) rattled. This may be about Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) swiping that black box from Wyndemere. And Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) realizes something unsettling and strangely she asks Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) this week if he would take a trip with her to DC. No way is Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) going to sign on for that.
We have Valentin standing his ground on Monday and it may be about Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) and Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke) and Nina explodes and calls Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) a disgusting pig. And it looks like this might be right after Nina and Jack do the deed.
GH Spoilers: Molly Turns to Laura
So, hopefully he wasn’t a pig in the bedroom, but we’ll see. Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) tells Laura Collins (Genie Francis) that she needs her help and this may be about the Sidwell case that Molly is prosecuting. And Lulu tells Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Rick that Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) could be in serious trouble.
And then Lulu confesses that Jason didn’t shoot Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) because Rocco did it. Detective Joe Fitzpatrick (Jonathan Bennett) asked Ezra Boyle (Daniel Cosgrove) if he’s got anything to hide when he’s up at the PCPD. He may also get grilled about Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota), who was a known supporter of Ezra’s. And Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) says yes to something, but asks, “What is the catch?” So, this may be her and Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) chatting down at the stables.
General Hospital: Jason’s Return and Major Bombshells
Then on Tuesday, July 21st, Carly keeps a secret from Valentin. Could be about Sonny. And Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) is back up at the PCPD. She’s taking back her role as police commissioner. Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) should be happy about that. And somebody has good news for Sonny. And it might be Brick (Stephen A. Smith) with dirt on Valentin. Or Sonny may find out that Jason is back in town. Dante gives Lulu some unwelcome advice.
I think Dante is going to tell his ex-wife that she needs to change her tactics with Valentin and Charlotte before things take a turn for the worse and Lulu is even more miserable. Britt and Tristan have another run-in. Of course, Britt’s still salty that he got her room at Bobbie’s. I actually really enjoyed Tristan clapping back at her and I’m getting a whole vibe between them.
GH Spoilers: Valentin Hatches a Plan
Then on Wednesday, July 22nd, we have Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) off guard by something and Valentin is explaining his plan. And this may be talking to Carly about how to best leverage the black box that he stole. Also, Britt gets a dose of tough love. Could be from family, but also she’s up at General Hospital this week and I think she’s the one that Stella and Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) are meeting with.
So, Britt might get her job back, but if she does, I think it’s going to come with pretty harsh terms and conditions. So we’ll see. Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) stuns Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). This could be with a baby name suggestion. We know that Marshall Ashford (Robert Gossett) is back soon, so Portia might want to honor Curtis’s dad and may name their son after Marshall. I think that would be really sweet. Jack warns Anna. Could be about Valentin. Could be a catch up on all the stuff that’s going on in Port Charles while she was gone.
General Hospital Spoilers: Nina’s Crazy Idea
Then on Thursday, July 23rd, Nina has a wild idea. Could be some desperate suggestion to deal with Drew. And Sonny has a heartfelt talk with Rocco. Now that Lulu told Sonny that Rocco shot Ross Cullum, we could see Sonny reassuring him. We also know Jason soon advises Rocco to put the shooting behind him. Plus, Michael and Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) compare notes. Could be about Drew and Willow. Anna makes Chase an offer.
General Hospital summer spoilers say that a PCPD shakeup gives Chase a chance to restore his professional reputation. And I’m guessing the shakeup is the transition from Dante back to Anna as police commissioner. She may not agree with his suspension that Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor) pushed for. Also, Laura has some intel for Dante, and this could be about Sidwell. Also, this week, Valentin pays Laura a visit at her mayoral office. We know that Valentin’s going to ask Laura to smooth things over between him and Lulu, where Charlotte is concerned. Laura agrees to help, but demands a price from Valentin.
GH Spoilers: Jason Faces the Music
Friday, July 24th, we got Jason and Danny coming home to Port Charles. I suspect that what happened was they brought Steve Burton back from his break early because they wanted Jason’s return to coincide with the 16,000th episode of GH. But I think Burton wasn’t quite done with his break. So, I think he showed up to film this and then this mysterious out of town trip so that he could go back and do what he needed to do and then return to actually start properly filming again.
Can’t wait to see Britt’s reaction to Jason’s return. He didn’t contact her, left town again and knowing Britt was at her low point. That’s waving a red flag that Jason is not into her anymore. And Willow is challenged by Liz by the end of the week, I’m betting it’s about Drew because Willow probably doesn’t want anybody around him now that he’s coming out of locked-in and Willow ran out of meds.
General Hospital Spoilers: Drew Causes a Ruckus
GH Summer spoilers say Drew makes a splash and Willow’s good floors are ruined. And it sounds like Drew is about to make a literal mess of things as he finally gets back control of his body. Dante is testing Chase and I wonder if it’s to see if he’s been helping Willow or if he’s loyal to Brook Lynn and the PCPD.
Also, GH Summer spoiler says that Dante and Chase try to repair their friendship, but trouble is looming at the Quartermaine mansion that may threaten their reconciliation. Jack has to break bad news to somebody and I suspect he tells Nina that he searched every square inch of Wyndemere and couldn’t find the black box with the evidence they need against Drew. And in the end, GH Summer spoilers say that Jack does get what he needs, but it comes from a surprising source, and that may be Valentin.
Spoilers also confirm that Jack is going to pay a big price, which Nina would probably then need to repay to Jack. And I’m sure it’s not about finances. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) tells someone he’s sorry. Maybe it’s Joe Fitzpatrick. I’m expecting more scenes with Lucas and Joe, but it could be talking to Liz for getting drunk and passing out on her couch. GH summer spoilers have Lucas leaning more on both Elizabeth and Ava Jerome (Maura West).

General Hospital: New Characters and Summer Storylines
Then the week of July 27th through the 31st. This is the week we’re going to get another new character on the scene hot on the heels of Dean Geyer’s debut as Dr. Tristan Roberts. This time it’s an actor as businessman Hudson whom we’ve heard from our leaker may be tied to some villains. And I do wonder if he might be an ally of jailed Sidwell. We’ll also see what Sonny and someone decide to do next because they know Rocco shot Ross Cullum and Jason covered for him. And we’re going to see Britt’s big reaction to Jason’s return and the drastic choices he’s making in his life going forward that probably don’t include her.
So, Sonny, Tracy, Britt, Carly, and others are all going to get visits from Jason as he tells them what he’s decided now that he’s finally a free man and wants to shake up things. Jack and Nina keep getting closer and may start a romantic relationship on the regular. Sonny’s going to keep trying to take Valentin down, but Carly may never forgive him.
GH Spoilers: Ethan & Ava Spark
We’re also going to see Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean Parsons) and Ava heating up even though Lulu warned him not to go there. The warning might have just turned Ethan on more honestly. And plus, Ava, that actress Maura West, she could have chemistry with a palm tree. It’s amazing. However, whatever they start up isn’t going to last long because Ethan is on the run before much longer.
Drew is going to fully regain his mobility very soon, which is horrible news for Willow. Chase and Brook Lynn may finalize Ace’s adoption unless the truth about his real biological father comes out first. Anna may give Chase a shot to be a detective again. And Rocco is soon going to get closer to Scout Cain, who is being SORAS up to a teen as Kayden Brenna Tokarski debuts by the end of the month. And Cody struggles with James West’s (Gary James Fuller) brutal rejection of him.
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Kendra Duggar’s Parents to Be Deposed in Joseph’s Legal Case
Kendra Duggar’s parents are set to be deposed as their son-in-law Joseph Duggar’s legal case continues.
According to court documents exclusively obtained by Us on Monday, July 20, Christina Caldwell and Paul Caldwell will travel to the office of the Florida state attorney and provide a deposition to Joseph’s attorney that can be used “at trial, and/or for such other purposes as are allowed by law.”
Us has reached out to Joseph’s attorney for comment.
Joseph, 31, was arrested in March after being accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl during a family vacation in 2020. He was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12 and lewd and lascivious conduct by a person 18 or older. He has since entered a written not guilty plea.
Kendra, who was also arrested on unrelated, separate charges before being released on bond, doesn’t appear to be distancing herself from Joseph and his family amid his ongoing legal troubles.
“I don’t know if it’s fear or naivete, but Kendra has totally sided with the Duggars and not her family,” a source exclusively shared with Us in April. “She is brainwashed.”
Another source claimed in May that Kendra was not communicating with her family and that the Caldwells “have left the home they were living in and all of their belongings are in storage.”
“It has been an extremely stressful time especially given the circumstances,” the source added.

Joseph and Kendra Duggar Courtesy of Joseph and Kendra Duggar/Instagram
A separate source, however, told Us that the Duggars have been “very good to the Caldwells” over the years and while what Joseph is accused of “is horrid and should be properly adjudicated,” it doesn’t make the Caldwells “victims.”
While the identity of Joseph’s alleged victim has yet to be revealed, a source told Us that the accuser is close to Kendra’s family.
“Christina and Paul Caldwell are not hiding the fact that Joseph’s victim is [close to the Caldwell family],” the insider shared with Us in April. “Christina has told other members of their church, but she is not sure she wants to talk about it so publicly. That is what she is struggling with, but she is not hiding it.”
Some fans may also recall Christian influencer Amy Paul previously accused the Duggars of retaliating against Kendra’s family in the wake of Joseph’s arrest.
Paul alleged that the Caldwells reported Joseph to police over child molestation allegations in March.
“I was also appalled at the lack of Christian charity that is being shown to this precious family [the Caldwells] that is in crisis,” Paul wrote via Instagram in April. “Not only were they put in the awful situation of turning their son-in-law into the police because he wasn’t man enough to take accountability himself, but he’s also kicking them out of their house and giving them 30 days to get out!”
Neither Joseph nor Kendra, 27, have publicly commented on their legal battles. However, both of their families have spoken out.
A spokesperson for Joseph’s parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, told Us in March that they are “heartbroken” over their son’s arrest.
“Right now, they are focused on loving their family and helping Kendra and her children during this difficult time,” a family rep shared. “They are praying for the victim. They ask for privacy and appreciate the kind words and prayers offered by so many.”
In a separate Instagram statement, the Caldwell family wrote, “Our love for this child [victim] remains at the forefront of our family’s priorities and minds. We are proud of her for being strong enough to share her story while also retaining her own identity and joy.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
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Bold and Beautiful 2-Week Spoilers July 20-31: Katie Devastated – Ridge Forced Into Damage Control
Bold and the Beautiful 2-Week Spoilers for July 20 – 31, 2026 stun as Katie Logan (Heather Tom) is absolutely crushed by nasty and untrue things said about her in an interview broadcast from Forrester Creations. Also, Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) needs to do some damage control when Eric Forrester (John McCook) loses his mind on camera.
Also, during the two weeks of July 20th through the 31st, we’re going to see Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) also stunned. And Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) is back from her spa retreat, but even angrier than before she left. Plus, Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) is going to take a very personal hit and lots more. Let’s get into it.
Bold and the Beautiful: RJ Blathers to Electra
Monday, July 20th, we’ve got Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) listening as R.J. Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) drones on about how awful Will is. This is before they have the big launch. So, Eric’s new couture collection is debuting on Monday. If you remember, they had a big in-person event that they cancelled.
So, this is going to be a live stream with models on the runway and everybody watching from elsewhere. But first, the Forresters decide that Eric will do one interview and he totally loses his composure. Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Ridge’s jaws drop as Eric goes off about Katie’s fashion house and Eric’s ranting to the reporter that Logan is trying to steal the Forrester thunder, that they’re thieves and liars.
It’s too bad this tantrum is going to cast a very bad light on Forrester Creations and may overshadow that launch. Meanwhile, Hope and Katie are watching from Logan. They’re in utter shock. Hope is stunned that Eric went off like that. Katie’s incredibly hurt.
B&B Spoilers: Bill’s Downright Giddy
Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) thinks all this is funny. He’s not taking it personally because he’s focused on the business boost that Logan is getting from this. And this week, Bill shows Katie the memes that are spreading online about Eric’s rant. But Katie’s still annoyed. Bill says that Eric brought this on himself and says Logan is getting great publicity and the public is on their side, not the Foresters.
But Katie still upset and tells Bill that Eric’s outburst made her look like a lying, backstabbing thief with no style. Now, Bill says that’s total nonsense and reminds Katie the public is with her, not Eric. But Katie’s still devastated. And Ridge and Steffy, of course, are stunned by what Eric did. And they realize that some damage control is needed.
Also, Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) thinks Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) is truly a changed woman. But we know Finn is not going to gain any ground with Steffy. And there’s no way as of now that she’s going to relent on letting Sheila into their lives.
Bold and Beautiful: Eric’s Meltdown and the Spencer-Forrester Clash
On Tuesday, July 21st, after his meltdown at the launch, we’re going to see Eric showing up at Bikini Bar. Strange place for him to be. And Will’s trying to talk Electra into leaving with him. And of course, R.J.’s there, too, being his usual intrusive, smack-talking nepo baby annoying self. Eric goes off on Will again, and Eric tells Will he’s not going anywhere with Electra, and Will calls Eric old man. Tells him he’ll do what he wants, and then R.J. decides to start something and aggressively grabs Will by the shirt and asks who he calls an old man.
I mean, really, R.J., I know you’re not bright, but Will’s obviously talking to the older man standing next to you. Was it a little rude calling Eric old man? Yes, but he’s also been a real jerk to Will lately, and R.J.’s the one who’s always there to stir the pot uninvited. So, Will pushes R.J. off of him, and they start grappling.
And Eric insanely decides to get between them and then it looks like as the younger men come to blows, Eric is hit accidentally by Will. Also. this week, Bill is with Will when he warns somebody not to talk about his mom Katie that way. I’m expecting it’ll be a Forrester and my money is on R.J.
B&B: RJ Might Retaliate
Wednesday, July 22nd. R.J. is defending his family. He may lash out physically and take a shot at Will. So far, we’ve just seen R.J. taking punches and not throwing any. So maybe R.J. will channel his dad, do like Ridge, and start hitting Spencers.
Eric takes a seat after he’s hit and Electra is kneeling down, checking on Eric and glaring at Will. Feels like this incident is going to be a deal breaker with Electra. She’ll probably decide they’re right. Will’s out of control. He’s dangerous. All of this. And this incident intensifies the war between the Spencer and the Forrester families.
Bold and the Beautiful: Fallout and Monaco Departure
Then on Thursday, July 23rd, the Forrester family makes it clear to Electra where they stand on her and Will. We’ve seen both Ridge and Eric demand that she dump Will and she still keeps insisting she loves him. But I think this time Electra is probably going to do it officially and make it clear it’s her choice, not something she’s been told to do, something she wants to do.
Brooke’s back early from the wellness center, not looking well at all. She’s ranting at Katie, who came to the Forrester mansion to check on Eric after the incident. Katie’s concerned about him, but still upset by his interview rant about her. And she tells Eric she’s sorry he was hit. Brooke’s going off saying Katie wanted this war.
Donna Logan (Jennifer Gareis) is there holding onto a rumpled Eric who doesn’t seem worse for wear. I didn’t see any black eyes or bruises. Sure, he’s fine. This is all nonsense. Did Brooke forget she just slapped Katie and then lunged at her after the launch with obvious ill intent?
Has Ridge forgotten that he went over and sucker punched Bill at the Spencer offices just the other day? And still Katie’s there doing the work trying to smooth things over? But with Brooke’s recent victim behavior, I definitely don’t see her being open to making peace between their families.
Bold and Beautiful: Dylan is There for Will
On Friday, July 24th, Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) steps up for Will. She’s going to be his rock. Electra is not supporting Will at all. She never has. Everything’s always about Electra. And in fact, she’s turned on him and it looks like she’s going to adopt the Spencers and Forresters don’t mix mindset. Dylan has already told Will that he deserves better than Electra, somebody who’s on his side. They’re going to get a lot closer soon.
Katie and Eric discuss their past actions. I think it would be great, but unlikely if he actually owned up to asking her to work at Logan. Eric came to Katie because he wanted revenge on Ridge and Brooke for firing him or forcibly retiring him. That’s 100% what happened. Katie didn’t trick him.
She didn’t manipulate him or lure him. She just granted Eric’s request. So, Katie looks upset at the Forrester mansion on Friday. And if Eric doesn’t own up on how he came to be at Logan, Ridge and Brooke and the others are going to continue to spread these lies about how Katie was somehow engaged in fashion design elder abuse. This is very frustrating.


Bold Spoilers: FC Fate Revealed
Then the week of July 27th through the 31st, we’re going to find out whether Eric’s couture collection was rated a smash or trash by the fashion press. Even if they like the gowns he designed, the name calling and the false accusations aimed at Katie have made Eric look like he’s lost it. Carter already warned them that there is this thing out there in the fashion sphere that they have culture problems at Forrester. This whole thing didn’t help.
Hope’s back up at Logan getting started on her next Hope by Logan collection, but she gets an unwelcome visitor that interrupts her. And we’re going to see Hope stand her ground with this person. I’m expecting Steffy or Brooke and they’re ranting about Hope’s betrayal and heaping blame on her and Katie for everything wrong in their lives. We should see Will leaning on Dylan after Electra blows up at him over the Eric incident. And she’s made it clear there is zero chance for them.
B&B Spoilers: Katie & The Spencers More Determined than Ever
Katie leaves the conversation at the Forrester mansion more determined to make a success of Logan and with the knowledge that Brooke and Ridge will never have any chill. I’m sure they’re going to blame Katie for Eric’s interview and if the launch doesn’t go like they think it should have. Also, we’re going to see Ridge, Brooke, Steffy, and Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) heading off to Monaco.
The Monte Carlo episodes of Bold and the Beautiful begin airing on July 29th, and we’re going to see Sheila following Steffy and Finn to Monaco. And Brad Bell says what happens there changes lives forever. So, we’ll see. I’m wondering if they go to Monte Carlo as some sort of damage control effort. Watch for R.J. to be slimy all over Electra trying to force his way into being her boyfriend now that she and Will are completely broken and Daphne and Carter soon consider alternative options to start a family.
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Anne Hathaway’s Stylish Baby Bump Moments Before Baby No. 3
Pregnant Anne Hathaway’s chic red carpet style has been front and center as she prepares to welcome her and husband Adam Shulman’s third baby.
The Oscar winner announced her pregnancy at 43 in June, after previously giving birth to sons Jonathan and Jack in 2016 and 2019, respectively.
Hathaway admitted on the Late Show With Seth Meyers in July that she and Shulman, who have been married since 2012, were “so shocked” that she did get pregnant in her 40s, jokingly calling the pregnancy “our buzzer-beater,” referring to a basketball shot that goes in right before the final buzzer ends the game.
Despite being surprised at the news, Hathaway has fully embraced this phase of life and has been slaying the pregnancy style game every step of the way — especially during her press tour for The Odyssey.
Scroll down to see Hathaway’s most stylish baby bump moments:
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I Keep Searching For Lifetime Thrillers On Netflix, And Now We All Have To Suffer
By Robert Scucci
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If you were to ask me what The Book Club Murders was about, I’d probably eat my own hand before taking a deep breath and calmly asking you to read the title again. The spoiler is right there: there are a bunch of murders happening, and the book club at the center of the affected community has something to do with it. It’s a bunch of middle-aged Mean Girls trying to figure out why all their loved ones are getting slaughtered, but nobody is self-aware enough to have a conversation without getting interrupted right before they have the opportunity to say the thing that will clear their name or point investigators in the right direction.
The movie starts with a fire, allusions to a missing persons case, and then introduces us to our major players, who all live in homes that are either clearly sound stages built specifically for Lifetime movies or look like they’re staged for an open house at any given moment because real estate prices in 2024 are just that great.

The film score gives you exactly the kind of sonic shorthand you need (cue the sinister sounding strings) while you’re spoon-fed conflict that lacks any real mystery or ambiguity until the final 20 minutes, where the twist ending comes out of nowhere and doesn’t feel earned so much as tacked on when somebody realized this thing needed to wrap up in 87 minutes (why are all Lifetime movies the exact same length?).
Everything is just a little too convenient in The Book Club Murders, but I can’t stop watching these movies because I’m a writer, and sometimes the best lesson you can learn is how not to make a psychological thriller.
A Dead Dad, A Missing Girl, And A Poison Pen

The Book Club Murders introduces us to inoffensive and conventionally attractive mother-daughter duo Natalie (Brittany Underwood) and Gwen (Eva Igo) Johnston, who are browsing at Back Forty Books, owned by Wendy Novak (Ainsley Burch). Both Natalie and Gwen are established as homebodies because of the recent tragedy they faced when their house was set ablaze, killing Gwen’s father and Natalie’s husband.
Through a not-so-subtle use of Chekhov’s gun, we’re also clued into the disappearance of troubled teenager Lauren McClain (Julia Zook), who briefly lived with the Johnstons before the fire and hasn’t been seen since. Gwen urges Natalie to join Wendy’s book club so she can have the house to herself one night a week, allowing her to hang out with her boyfriend Tony Chandler (Aaron Goehle), who just so happens to be the son of Detective Chandler (Mike Bredon), who’s married to Sadie Chandler (Nicole Weber), a mainstay at Wendy’s book club.

Now that every character (most of them, anyway; you don’t need to know about anybody else, trust me) is established in The Book Club Murders, the book club murders can finally kick off. The women learn about a series of poison pen letters, written anonymously, that are plaguing their community, often alluding to personal information that nobody else in the group should have access to while also letting them know who the next victim will be.
One by one, people start dropping like flies while their dark secrets are exposed. When Natalie opens her mail, she comes across two different parcels that make things interesting (not really): a life insurance payout for $500,000 because of the fire that claimed her husband, and a letter in its signature black envelope with a red wax seal addressed to Gwen that she quietly hides away in a drawer.

Detective Chandler, who suspects Gwen and Natalie of being involved in both the house fire and Lauren’s disappearance, doesn’t want Gwen seeing his son anymore. Meanwhile, Sadie, who’s made it very clear to Gwen that she’ll ruin her life if she keeps poking around, does whatever she can to drag the mother and daughter through the mud, almost as if she’s hiding something herself.
This World Is Too Small
Another pattern I’ve noticed while burning through these Lifetime movies is just how small the worlds they exist in actually are. It’s always somebody dating somebody close to the case, and they’re not to be trusted because of what another person who just happened to be at the same location happened to observe. Everybody talks to everybody else, and when the ongoing murder mystery turns into a retroactive investigation of the house fire and Lauren’s mysterious ability to vanish without a trace, everybody has something to say and generally knows where everybody is, stripping this already lackluster mystery of whatever thrills it had left.

Everybody is also so painfully stupid in this context, and the small world gets even smaller when Wendy calls multiple women to her bookstore after hours to show them something she wouldn’t dare divulge over the phone. Of course, multiple parties show up at the same time a new body does, but you saw this coming from a mile away and shouldn’t be surprised at this point, right? Right?!
The Book Club Murders is fun for a quick laugh while you’re doing something more meaningful with your time in the background. If there’s ever a kind of movie you throw on while folding laundry so you don’t miss anything worth watching, while simultaneously keeping yourself from ruminating on the horrors of the world because there are enough pretty colors moving across the screen of your moving picture box, it’s this one.

And I think this is the only kind of situation where you should actively seek out titles like The Book Club Murders on Netflix. As a general rule of thumb, if a movie has no critical score, audience score, or Wikipedia page, it’s probably not very noteworthy. Tubi already has all the good movies that fit this description.

THE BOOK CLUB MURDERS SCORE
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LisaRaye McCoy Links Up W/ Taral Hicks A.K.A. Kisha (VIDEO)
Taral Hicks, the actress who played “Kisha” in ‘Belly,’ shared a clip alongside LisaRaye McCoy, and internet users are saying they “aged like fine wine.”
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Taral Hicks Shares Clip Alongside LisaRaye
On Sunday, July 20, Taral Hicks took to Instagram to share a clip with her 297,000 followers. Furthermore, the clip showed her standing alongside LisaRaye McCoy, who was wearing an all-white shawl while she donned a wine-colored top and black bottoms.
“When did y’all think that y’all would ever see Kisha and Diamond together? Okay!” Hicks told the camera. “This is a big flex. It’s a huge flex. Don’t play with us. Don’t play with us.”
At that point, McCoy noted that they both have been in the industry for a long time. But that was their first time meeting. Before the clip concluded, they gave each other their flowers and shared a hug.
The Internet Is Saying They “Aged Like Fine Wine”
Social media users entered TSR’s comment section with their jaws dropped at LisaRaye McCoy and Taral Hicks.
Instagram user @simplyy_prettymel wrote, “Mannn they both still look good af !!!!”
While Instagram user @therealdominiqueyoung added, “Chile, where’s the sunlight & garlic? They ain’t slick 😅”
Instagram user @monniecouture wrote, “When the mac and cheese touch the yamssss 😮💨”
While Instagram user @bebelewiz added, “Both still look AMAZING 😍”
Instagram user @aprilnicolethebrand wrote, “The beauty is ooooozzzinggggg 😍😍😍🔥”
While Instagram user @dam_imfine added, “This is a 90s fantasy 😍”
Instagram user @troybuxks wrote, “Both of them aged like fine wine 😍😍😍”
While Instagram user @mermaidvibezz2 added, “They look so good😍😍😍😍 black don’t crack and beige don’t age🔥”
Before LisaRaye Turned Heads Alongside Taral Hicks, She Made Headlines By Sharing Her Thoughts On ‘Spend Dat’
Before LisaRaye, a.k.a. “Diamond,” turned heads alongside Taral Hicks, a.k.a. “Kisha,” she made headlines by sharing her thoughts on Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat.’ As The Shade Room previously reported, LisaRaye McCoy initially turned heads when she participated in the song’s dance challenge.
Subsequently, as the song started to acquire backlash for its “spending” and “boosting” lyrics, she shared her honest thoughts on the song. Ultimately, she explained that while she danced to it, she doesn’t believe in the song’s words.
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Pageant Queens Who Have Died: LaToya Malcolm and More
Several former pageant queens have tragically died after winning their crowns.
Kseniya Alexandrova won Miss Universe Russia in 2017, eight years before she died following a fatal car accident at the age of 30.
“It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our colleague and friend, model Ksenia Alexandrova, passed away last night,” her modeling agency, Modus Vivendis, wrote in an August 2025 statement. “Ksenia was bright, talented and extraordinarily bright.”
One month after Alexandrova’s death, the beauty pageant community experienced another loss when Jamaican beauty queen Tyra Spaulding died at 26 years old.
“She was a radiant soul and an amazing human being. Her light, grace, beauty and kind spirit touched every life she encountered, leaving memories that will never fade,” the Miss Universe Jamaica organization said in a statement.
Former Mexican beauty queen Carolina Flores Gomez was found shot to death in her apartment in April 2026. Months later, the Miss Jamaica pageant announced that former finalist LaToya Malcolm died in July.
Keep scrolling to read more pageant stars’ tragedies:
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Naomie Olindo Gets Married and More Us Weekly Top Stories
Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on July 20, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:
• Southern Charm alum Naomie Olindo married Billy Haire in France on July 18, after roughly one year of dating. The couple was set up by mutual friends in April 2025, and Haire was previously married to Brooks Nader before their May 2024 split.
• The Real Housewives of Orange County star Jeana Keough has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and is in her fifth week of chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. Her children Kara and Shane Keough revealed the diagnosis in a joint Instagram post and launched a GoFundMe, exclusively telling Us, “She’s strong through this. She’s got a good support network.”
• Jerry O’Connell shared that wife Rebecca Romijn was upset by John Stamos‘ 2023 memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, which detailed the demise of his marriage to Romijn. Speaking on the July 20 episode of “Let’s Talk Off Camera With Kelly Ripa,” O’Connell said Romijn did not have a heads-up about the chapter before the book was released.
Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance
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Sukihana Reveals She Has Given Birth To Her Baby Girl (PHOTO)
Sukihana has revealed that she has given birth to her newest bundle of joy, a baby girl!
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Sukihana Reveals She Has Given Birth To Her Baby Girl
On the evening of Sunday, July 19, footage was shared on Sukihana’s Instagram account showing that she was actively going into labor. In the clip, Sukihana appeared hunched over her bed as she moaned in pain.
Then, on Monday, July 20, a photo was shared on Suki’s Instagram, showing that she had given birth. Furthermore, the photo was captionless, but the moment was definitely felt.
See the censored photo by swiping below.
Social Media Reacts & Shares Congratulations
Social media users reacted to the photo and shared congratulations in TSR Teens’ comment section.
Instagram user @4theloveofnj wrote, “I love her 😂😂😂 she so raw”
While Instagram user @faithgaloreeee added, “i ain’t never bust out laughing the way i just did😭😭😭😭”
Instagram user @vonjaee wrote, “That second picture is frying me 😂”
While Instagram user @chmvni added, “i feel like she was pregnant for so long😂”
Instagram user @mostthatedddd wrote, “Stop posting everything 😭😭😭”
While Instagram user @lowk3yy.marii_ added, “Lord 😂😂😂😂”
Instagram user @birthinwithb wrote, “THIS IS CHILDBIRTH”
While Instagram user @armonibri added, “Like she play too much fr 😂😂”
Instagram user @0275am wrote, “Congratulations Sukiii 🥳🙌🏾”
While Instagram user @chadyshaaa_ added, “yo this girl is hilarioussssss”
Instagram user @amber_shatina_ wrote, “This Page NEVER Ceases to Amaze Me 😂😂 but Congratulations ❤️”
More On Sukihana Welcoming A Baby Girl
As The Shade Room previously reported, in March, Sukihana revealed that she was expecting her fourth child. At the time, the announcement was exclusively shared via PEOPLE.
“This baby came into my life at a time when I truly needed a reminder of purpose and love. I’ve lived a lot of my life loudly, but this moment is something I wanted to protect until I was ready to share it with the world,” she said, explaining why she decided to initially keep the news private.
By the end of that month, Sukihana shared footage from her gender reveal, which showed that she was welcoming a baby girl.
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Big Brother SPOILERS: Veto Meeting Shock – Devens Saves [SPOILER] with POV!
Today in theBig Brother house, they had the veto meeting with HOH Rick Devens planning to use the veto to remove one of his original nominees so he can renominate Rome Seymour. But the plans Devens made on using the veto flip-flopped until the ceremony.
He was considering Lyric Medeiros versus Melody Morris. We’ve got your veto ceremony results with the names of the three heading into the BB28 Blockbuster on Thursday to determine the final two nominees for eviction. But first, some live feeds drama.
Big Brother 28: Veto Flip and Alliance Drama
First, Angela Murray and Dee Valladares are plotting pranks to annoy Taylor Brown and LaTrice “Lala” Verrett. Honey on the cabinet door handle. Angela said she was going to make a toothpaste mess everywhere.
Many fans don’t like them targeting the only two Black women in the cast. Lala and Taylor do a lot of cleaning – Lala’s a straight-up neat freak. Sounds like Dee and Angela’s plan is to pull this stuff to get a rise out of Taylor and Lala to make them targets. Devens apparently has been in on some of this plotting.
Also, Barrett Pfeiffer lost it this morning when BB told him not to talk about production and he snapped. So, Devens warned everyone not to talk to Barrett until he had more coffee. Apparently, being a Have Not has got Barrett starving and losing his mind.
Big Brother 28: Warning Shots Fired
But even worse, a true crisis was brewing in the house this morning. The coffee maker’s not working! And Mallory Aurichio couldn’t fix it despite her pipe queen reputation. Also on the feeds, production issued a warning about not talking about DR sessions.
Salty Mallory complained about being ignored. Drew Campbell also told Dee that Mallory’s causing issues and warned Dee that “Mallory’s psycho”. Dee said, “I don’t give a care.. She said she didn’t give a f**k if Mallory hates her. Said she couldn’t care less.
Big Brother 28: Angela’s Egg is Boiling
Also, Angela’s losing it over being stuck in the Egg Detective punishment costume. She can’t get up off the floor. She was rolling around in the backyard in it. She told Chuk Anyanwu she can barely eat. She was trying to eat ramen in it making a mess.
But Jason reassured her this would be iconic. Angela said she hopes the next five time capsule winners all get punishments. But then later, she was cam-talking to the live feeders asking them to all vote Devens for the next BB Time Capsule.
And apparently the sheer weight of the costume is causing Angela physical pain. The whole thing including the magnifying glass looks bigger than it did when Vince Panaro wore it in BB27. Angela complained and they added some support around the neck to help.
Big Brother 28: A Storm Brewing in the Shower?
Also, Devens, Drew and Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk all squished into a bubble bath together wearing boots and hats. Devens had on a shirt but the other two guys didn’t. Melody snapped some pics of them since production gave them a camera.
Then, Kamu wanted to take photos with Drew in the shower. So, that’s questionable on a few different levels. Anyone who pees in the shower – just yuck. Rome’s gushing about how much he loves Lyric, how he’s never felt this way about a girl before.
Rome called her sweet and selfless and cute. Also, Barrett’s turning on Drew and is whispering to Angela that Drew’s like a little Dr. Will.
Big Brother 28: Devens Misses out on More Screen Time
And this little fun tidbit. James Gunn, who’s directing the Superman sequel, is a mega Big Brother fan. Remember, he was on Unlocked last season. So, he said he knows Devens and offered him a little background spot in the Superman movie.
James Gunn said Devens had to cancel – because the movie’s filming now. He told James that he couldn’t tell him why he had to cancel, but Devens said he’d be excited. And James Gunn confirmed he is excited to see Devens on Big Brother.

Big Brother 28: Veto Ceremony Results and Final Three
So, on Sunday, Devens talked to most of the Crossovers and they agreed he’d use the power of veto on Melody. They said take her off the block, and renominate Rome. Then, it’d be Jason, Rome and Lyric heading into the BB Blockbuster.
That way, if Lyric and Rome were on the block together Thursday night, they couldn’t vote to save each other. But somehow, Devens got talked into swapping over to saving Lyric. So, if Rome’s still on the block Thursday night as a final nominee, she’d likely vote to save him. Even if it was another unified house vote, Lyric might vote to save Rome.
Before the veto meeting, Devens confirmed to Lyric he’d use the veto on her and renominate Rome. And Devens also told Rome. Turns out, it was Angela and Dee who talked Devens into it. They said if Rome stays, then saving Lyric might squash some beef. Hmm.
What’s ironic is that Angela complained to Dee that Devens is too easily swayed. Yet Angela and Dee literally just swayed Devens to change who he’ll use the veto on. So, the feeds went down on Monday and when they came back up, he’d done what Angela and Dee wanted.
Big Brother 28: Jason, Rome and Melody on The Block
Devens used his power of veto on Lyric and pulled her off the block. Then, he renominated Rome. So, that means Jason, Rome and Melody are the three nominees heading into the BB Blockbuster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.
After the veto meeting, Kamu was talking to people about evicting Jason instead of Rome. My thought is that Devens is making a weak play by taking a half-hearted shot at Rome. That’s what it is. When you take a shot, you gotta mean it.
Now, Lyric’s off the block to campaign for Rome and is a vote for him. It feels like weak strategy to me.
Big Brother 28: Info on the Interwebs?
Last, my tweet of the day today isn’t a funny one. It’s a spilling tea one. So, we know Drew’s been chasing Melody around and seems to be really into her. He told her that he and his ex broke up a month before he came into the BB28 house.
But it looks like that’s not true. Allegedly. Someone posted a photo of Drew and his presumed ex-girlfriend wondering when they split. Then someone named Chloe Shoh tweeted that Drew and his girlfriend are still together.
She says she shares mutual friends with his girlfriend. Then, Chloe said his girlfriend probably said “do whatever it takes to win.” Wasn’t that what Vince claimed Kelsey said in BB27 before he dove into that questionable showmance with Morgan?
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