Colman Domingo has wasted no time in reacting to Elon Musk’s statements about “The Odyssey.” 

The actor recently used the late-night television platform to launch a comedic attack against the tech mogul, slamming his intentions to make the AI version of the film more “historically accurate.”

Domingo’s statements came after Whoopi Goldberg pushed back against critics of the new film, urging them not to watch it if they are not interested in it. 

Stepping into the late-night spotlight while filling in for Jimmy Kimmel, Domingo dedicated a significant portion of his monologue to roasting Musk.

The actor took aim at the businessman following his recent announcement to create an artificial intelligence remake of “The Odyssey” using his Grok platform.

While addressing the studio audience, Domingo pointed out that Musk claims his upcoming version will be “historically accurate,” before quipping, “By ‘historically accurate’, he means whiter than Christmas at Cracker Barrel.” 

The guest host explained that the backlash stems from Musk and his followers being upset over the inclusive casting choices in the film.

Domingo also highlighted the absurdity of the argument by pointing out that it is impossible to make a historically faithful adaptation of a literary work that was completely made up from the start.

As the crowd erupted in applause and laughter, the performer continued to hammer home his point, comparing the legendary epic poem to “The Hunger Games.”

“The Odyssey is fiction. You know, like The Hunger Games, or the president’s cognitive exams,” he said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!“

Landing another direct hit on Musk, Domingo questioned if the businessman had anything useful to occupy his time with, noting that he was supposed to be living on Mars by now. 

He concluded the jab with mock sympathy, telling the audience that it must be a difficult week for the tech giant seeing Helen of Troy played by a pretty Black woman, while Kimmel’s stage was currently hosted by a “beautiful black man.”

Elon Musk Was Heavily Criticized For His Statements By Scott Derrickson

Domingo wasn’t the only one who had something to say about Musk’s statements. “Doctor Strange” director Scott Derrickson took to social media to criticize Musk over his negative stance. 

Addressing the billionaire’s complaints about accuracy, Derrickson argued that the businessman completely lacks an understanding of filmmaking and creative artistry. In a now-deleted post on X, he asserted that Musk’s opinions on art are “worthless,” per The Blast.

Numerous internet commentators echoed Derrickson’s sentiments, dismissing the executive’s artistic judgment as meaningless. 

What Elon Musk Said About Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

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The backlash Musk received from social media users stemmed from a tweet he shared on X and his general sentiment towards the film so far. 

The dispute originally began months before the premiere of Nolan’s cinematic adaptation, back when rumors surfaced concerning the casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy. At that time, the businessman posted on X that the acclaimed filmmaker “has lost his integrity”.

Building upon those long-standing grievances, the billionaire made a major statement on July 22, promising to produce a full feature film of the Greek epic using the Grok AI.

“Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer,” Musk wrote, as reported by The Blast.

Whoopi Goldberg Defends Film’s Casting Choices

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While the tech mogul pushes forward with his computer-generated alternative, daytime host Goldberg is offering a direct solution to those upset by Nolan’s blockbuster. According to The Blast, the television personality addressed the wave of political pushback surrounding the film’s inclusive cast.

Furthermore, questioning why unhappy viewers would buy tickets in the first place, she stated, “If you don’t wanna see it, then don’t go see it. Why do you care who’s cast in it? I don’t understand this idea that if we hate it, everybody must hate it.” 

Offering a final piece of advice, Goldberg urged dissatisfied audiences not to watch anything they don’t want to watch because “movies are not real.” 

Inside The Unconventional Set Rules Behind The Scenes Of ‘The Odyssey’

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While public debate continues over the film’s casting choices, focus has also shifted to the strict rules governing the set of Nolan’s production. 

During an appearance on Brittany Broski’s “Royal Court,” Anne Hathaway shed light on the filmmaker’s unusual working environment by sharing that one of his strict expectations is not seeing people on set wearing Uggs.

Her co-star Matt Damon chimed in with another observation, stating, “Thou shalt not sit down. There are no chairs on set,” as reported by The Blast.

He also expanded on the director’s dislike for Uggs, stating that he “hates” them likely because they symbolize leisure. 

Editors Note: The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, and A Song of Ice and FireHouse of the Dragon walks a fine line when it comes to tie-ins and references to Game of Thrones. The prequel series is built on the foundation of Thrones’ unparalleled domination of the TV industry in the 2010s, yet it also lives in the shadow of Thrones‘ infamously disappointing ending. House of the Dragon needs to stay canonically consistent with its predecessor, so it can’t simply retcon things or stick with the story of George R.R. Martin‘s novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Any reference to Game of Thrones is controversial to say the least, but so far, House of the Dragon Season 3 has walked this tightrope with perfect balance.

Of course, House of the Dragon‘s biggest connections to Game of Thrones is its revelation of House Targaryen’s prophecy of the White Walkers. This was the key to Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) story in Season 1, and it went even further in Season 2 by putting the elven ice warriors on screen in Daemon’s (Matt Smith) vision. This is the most controversial connection among fans and critics, and its efficacy won’t be clear until the story is over. In the meantime, this article is about the more subtle references — the ones that make the world of Westeros feel authentic and lived-in.

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The Cats of the Red Keep

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House of the Dragon‘s best change from the book Fire & Blood came in Season 3, Episode 4, “Tumbleton.” In it, Corlys Velaryon (Steven Toussaint) leaves King’s Landing, furious that Rhaenyra won’t legitimize his sons at this time. He orders his elder son Alyn (Abubakar Salim) to go to Rhaenyra in his place — a move that could have easily blown up in his face. Instead, these two characters find heartwarming common ground between them, and Alyn gives his first bit of counsel to Rhaenyra. She complains that rats are overrunning the castle because Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) had all the rat-catchers executed. Alyn points out that on ships, a pet cat hunts the rats for them.

No more is said about the cats, yet they have begun appearing in the show already. Nearly 200 years later, they will be a common sight in the time of Game of Thrones. In Season 1, Arya Stark (Maisy Williams) chased and caught cats as part of her training to be a “water dancer.” Tommon Baratheon (Dean-Charles Chapman) loved cats and kept several as pets, which was an important sign of his gentle nature. We can even feel the cats’ presence in the franchise’s other spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, where Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) mentions keeping a pet cat.

Martin’s book Fire & Blood also indicated that cats became the rat-catchers of the Red Keep at this time, but it happened differently. There, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) ordered 100 cats be brought into the castle after Aegon’s stunt with the human rat-catchers. The show’s choice to change this even was brilliant — it allowed the rats to build up as a literal and symbolic nuisance, culminating in Rhaenyra’s return to the castle. It also gave Alyn an early victory as an advisor, and illustrated why he and Rhaenyra would get along.

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The Butterflies of Naath

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HBO’s version of Westeros has managed to bring up the butterflies of Naath surprisingly often considering how irrelevant they are to the main plots. Naath is a small island far from Westeros, and is the home of Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel) from Game of Thrones. It has never been successfully conquered by outsiders because it is full of venomous butterflies, and only the native inhabitants are immune. However, the Naathi people are sometimes captured by slavers, as Missandei was. At the end of Game of Thrones, Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson) leads the Unsullied sailing towards Naath to protect its inhabitants, apparently unaware that he and his men will succumb to the butterflies venom.

House of the Dragon Season 3 made a curious reference to these butterflies in Episode 2, “Queen’s Landing.” In it, Helaena (Phia Saban) was in the Godswood studying bugs with a book open at her side. The camera lingered on the book, showing a large illustration of a butterfly with a description underneath. The text clearly describes Naath’s “butterfly fever,” while Helaena is studying a native Westerosi caterpillar.

This is a fun bit of worldbuilding to keep bringing up, though it may have its own hidden layers of venom. After House of the Dragon Season 2 aired, Martin made an infamous blog post about his disappointment in it, which was titled “Beware the Butterflies.” In it, Martin wrote that small changes to the story now could have massive “butterfly effects” on the story later on. He even used the phrase “toxic butterflies,” which is easy to connect to Naath. However, if the show intended some kind of jab here, it’s incredibly subtle.

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The Game of Cyvasse

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Game of Thrones missed every opportunity to introduce viewers to the game Cyvasse, but House of the Dragon has not only filled in that gap — it did so with an incredible homage to the books. In Episode 5, “Unbowed and Unbent,” Ormund Hightower (James Norton) and Daeron Targaryen (Benjamin Evans Ainsworth) play the board game together with the air of two people who have played it quite a bit.

This might be interpreted as a change from the books — Cyvasse is described as a relatively new game in Westeros when it is first introduced in A Feast for Crows, so it’s doubtful that Ormund would have it nearly 200 years earlier. That’s an easy change to forgive, especially since it gave us this scene. Cyvasse is similar to chess, and in the books, Tyrion Lannister has many scheming conversations over the board, layered in double-meanings. Ormund and Daeron’s scene is a perfect parallel to Tyrion’s best Cyvasse scene, where he plays against “Young Griff,” a.k.a. Aegon VI Targaryen.

Aegon is one of the most consequential characters left out of HBO‘s Game of Thrones. He claims to be the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Elia Martell, smuggled out of Westeros by Varys when King’s Landing fell and raised in secret to be the perfect king. Tyrion teases and manipulates the young man over Cyvasse until he loses his temper and sweeps all the pieces off the board. House of the Dragon inverted this scene with Ormund scattering the pieces. The finishing move was even the same — Daeron defeated Ormund with his dragon piece while Ormund was lecturing him about the limits of dragons’ power, just as Tyrion used the dragon to take down Young Griff.

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Helaena and Tommen’s Window

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House of the Dragon has trained fans to keep a close eye on Helaena now that we know she has the gift of prophecy. The young queen has showed us or told us what’s going to happen on several occasions now, but prophecy is hard to interpret in Westeros, and it always leads seers astray somehow. Helaena may have misread the signs in Season 3, Episode 3, “Rhaenyra Triumphant.”

Rhaenyra ordered Helaena and Alicent (Olivia Cooke) confined to a chamber together as high-born prisoners. When she explained their imprisonment to them, Helaena said: “I don’t want to stay in this room,” gesturing with both hands to the floor. Her inflection and posture made it seem like she wasn’t protesting her imprisonment — she was saying that she specifically didn’t want to stay in this room. She was also standing by the window, which made the parallel to Tommen more clear.

Looking at this scene side-by-side with the scene of Tommen’s death in Game of Thrones Season 7, it’s very plausible that Helaena and Alicent are being held in the same chamber where Tommen will eventually jump from the window to his death. It may be that Helaena is seeing a vision of that future event, and she’s disturbed by it. In Martin’s work, seers often misunderstand who their visions are about, and Helaena may feel this urge to leap applies to someone she loves, or even herself.

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The Braavosi Climate

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Finally, This week House of the Dragon once again brought up one of the biggest debates in the Game of Thrones fandom — the climate of Braavos. In Episode 5, “Unbowed and Unbent,” Aegon and Larys (Matthew Needham) were reunited with Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall), who survived the Battle of the Gullet. Larys explained his plan to smuggle Aegon overseas to Braavos, where they could hide from the war and live off of gold he had invested in the Iron Bank there. Tyland protested, saying that even Aegon wasn’t fit for war, “Neither would he tolerate the Braavosi heat! The monkeys alone…”

Tyland seems to be a little confused here. He traveled to Essos to negotiate with The Triarchy, which was an alliance of three of the Free Cities — Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh. The hot climate and monkey infestations he experienced might be common where they met in Tyrosh, but Game of Thrones fans already know that Braavos is much colder and further north. Tyland seems to be assuming that the conditions in all the Free Cities are similar, but that is far from the truth.

This is not the first time House of the Dragon has referenced the worldwide misinterpretations of Braavos, and the fan theories that surround it. Braavos was founded by escaped slaves from Valyria, and kept hidden in the northern fog for many years. It’s at roughly the same latitude as The Twins, slightly north of The Eyrie. By all accounts, this, combined with its marshy setting, should make it cold and inhospitable to agriculture.

This brings us to one of the most infamous theories in the fandom — “Lemongate.” Fans noted that in the books, Daenerys remembers spending much of her childhood in Braavos, in a house with a lemon tree outside her window. However, lemon trees would be unlikely to survive in Braavos, and fans speculate that Dany must have been lied to about where she actually was. While there could be practical explanations for this, Martin has repeatedly teased the mystery in blog posts, Q&As, and even in preview chapters from The Winds of Winter, telling fans that there is a mystery to Daenerys’ childhood memories which will be revealed later.

House of the Dragon already referenced Lemongate in Season 1, Episode 5, “We Light the Way.” There, Larys spoke to Alicent in the garden in double-meanings, remarkingthat a certain flower shouldn’t be able to grow in the King’s Landing climate, yet it is thriving. He was clearly speaking about Alicent being alone at court with no allies, but at the same time, there was a mural behind him with a lemon tree conspicously in frame. It’s nothing more than an Easter egg, but it proves that the writers and set designers are serious fans of these books.

Hopefully, House of the Dragon can remain this creative with its call-backs and references as the show approaches its grand climax. House of the Dragon Season 3 continues for three more weeks on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. Martin’s books are available now in print, digital, and audiobook formats.

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George R.R. Martin

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Michelle Hadley spent 88 days in jail for crimes she didn’t commit — and now, nearly a decade later, she’s telling her story on her own terms.

Hadley is the subject of Netflix’s July 2026 documentary A Toxic Love Story, which unpacks how her ex-boyfriend Ian Diaz and his new wife, Angela Connell (previously Angela Diaz), orchestrated an elaborate scheme to frame her for stalking and attempted rape in 2016. Following the film’s release, Hadley has opened up about the “red flags” she missed in her whirlwind romance with Ian — and how her reality has changed since the ordeal.

Here’s everything to know about Hadley and the case that turned her life upside down.

Inside Michelle Hadley’s Relationship With Ian Diaz

Hadley and Diaz met online in 2013 and quickly became serious. Their romance moved so fast that the pair bought a condo together, with Hadley paying the $15,000 down payment on the $500,000 mortgage.

Looking back, Hadley now sees the speed of their relationship as the first major warning sign.

“I’m much older, much wiser, and there were a few things that I realized. One is how quickly the relationship progressed,” she told USA Today in a July 23, 2026, interview. “This is something I tell everyone now when people ask me for my advice. I say, ‘Always slow down the early stages of dating because people like Ian thrive on speed, because speed doesn’t give you enough time to think and to assess and to evaluate and even check in with yourself.’”

Hadley described Diaz’s approach as “love bombing” — and said his treatment of women in general should have been another red flag.

“The other thing is you should really be evaluating if the person sitting across from you, especially if you’re a woman dating a man, has a level of respect for the opposite sex,” she said. “Pay really close attention to how they talk about women in general.”

She recalled that Diaz spoke about women — including his female friends and even his own mother — “in a derogatory way” and would “objectify women.” One friendship in particular, with a woman named Leslie who appears in A Toxic Love Story, stood out in retrospect.

“He would come back from the time he spent with Leslie and do nothing but say negative things about her. I never had any jealousy about their relationship because, for me, I was seeing the flip side of it, which I don’t think she ever saw, to be honest,” Hadley said. “In retrospect, I look back, and I realized what a huge red flag that was. Because here’s someone who was supposedly his closest friend, and yet he was turning around and saying negative things about her behind her back.”

She noted Diaz did the same with his mother. “He would say negative things about her. A lot of it centered around appearance and looks,” she added.

How Michelle Hadley Was Framed

Hadley and Diaz split in August 2015. Just months later, in February 2016, Diaz married Connell.

By May 2016, the newlyweds told police they were receiving threatening messages from an anonymous email account called “Lilithistruth” — and they pointed the finger at Hadley. The couple called 911 on June 13, 2016, insisting Hadley was behind the harassment.

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Eleven days later, on June 24, 2016, Connell called 911 again with a far more alarming claim: a man had come to the couple’s home and attempted to rape her in the garage. When police arrived, they found Connell with her shirt torn and red marks across her body.

Hadley was arrested that same month and charged with felony counts of attempted forcible rape and stalking. She would spend 88 days in jail.

But the story the Diazes told police didn’t hold up. Investigators eventually determined that Ian and Angela had fabricated the entire plot to pressure Hadley into surrendering her share of the condo. Digital forensics revealed the “Lilithistruth” accounts were created by Angela herself. The couple had also set up multiple online accounts in Hadley’s name and posted “rape fantasy” ads on Craigslist, resulting in several men arriving at their home in what investigators later called elaborate “hoax sexual assault” setups. Device logs and IP addresses further contradicted the Diazes’ version of events.

All charges against Hadley were dropped in January 2017, and she was released from custody.

What Happened to Ian Diaz and Angela Connell?

Connell was arrested in January 2017, the same month Hadley walked free. She pleaded guilty to 10 felony counts in October 2017 and was sentenced to five years in prison. She has since been released.

Diaz’s arrest took considerably longer. He wasn’t taken into custody until May 2021, when he was hit with federal charges of cyberstalking, conspiracy to commit cyberstalking and perjury. He was found guilty on all counts and is currently serving a sentence of 10 years and one month.

Diaz and Connell have since divorced.

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Michelle Hadley’s Lawsuit Against Anaheim

In 2018, Hadley sued the city of Anaheim and four police officers, alleging they mishandled the investigation and accused her of horrific crimes based on emails that had clearly been doctored.

She accepted an undisclosed settlement from the city in April 2021, the same year Diaz was finally arrested.

Where Is Michelle Hadley Now?

At the time she was being framed, Hadley was working toward her MBA at Chapman University. She has since returned to school and focused her energy on her career and personal life.

Hadley is now a single mother — and in a stunning twist of timing, she gave birth to her daughter on the same day Ian was convicted.

“Raising this beautiful little girl is my fairy tale ending,” she said in A Toxic Love Story.

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Though Hadley has largely kept her life private in the years since her ordeal, she chose to participate in the Netflix documentary to share her story in her own words — offering both a warning and a measure of closure after a case that stole nearly three months of her freedom and years of her life.

A Toxic Love Story is streaming now on Netflix.

This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.

The internet was not ready for BroRilla and her impression of Ray J in his music video, ‘One Wish,’ but it’s hilarious. The clip was shared on Instagram on Thursday, July 23, and it’s quickly going viral. 

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BroRilla Goes Viral For Ray J Impression

Victoria “BroRilla” Woods is best known as the sister of rapper GloRilla, but a video she shared on Instagram is getting her recognized for her uncanny reenactment of Ray J in his music video for ‘One Wish.’

The parody begins with Woods sporting a pair of shades, a black jacket, shirt, and matching pants similar to the outfit worn in the music video. She also wore a gold chain similar to Ray J’s, and BroRilla reenacted his singing and dancing in the “rain” with hilarious precision.

Woods even drew a goatee on her face for the occasion, and text over the video reads, “issa ray J.”

Fans React To BroRilla’s Parody Video

“Glo in the pic like I can’t wait to get away from them they embarrassing 😭😭,” Victoria Woods captioned the photo at the time.

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The internet is popping off with questions and reactions after Karlissa Saffold Harvey appeared to link up with Rela Coleman, who claims she’s also expecting a baby with Blueface. Fans immediately clocked Karlissa and Rela’s pop out since Blueface is also gearing up to welcome a baby boy with Nevaeh Akira.

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Karlissa Saffold Harvey’s Link-Up With Rela Coleman Has Fans Raising Eyebrows

Recently, Karlissa Saffold Harvey dropped a video on Instagram featuring an unexpected guest. In the clip, fans quickly noticed the woman beside her appeared to be Rela Coleman, the woman who claims she’s also expecting a baby with Blueface. Karlissa and Rela appeared to be at a restaurant in the video, where Karlissa pointed to Rela’s belly and said, “little Karlissa,” before adding, “she’s on the way, guys,” as Rela smiled and rubbed her growing baby bump. In her caption, Karlissa shared that she looked forward to welcoming a new grandchild and felt happy knowing the child would allegedly carry her name. “If you a granny and your grandbaby is named after you lol you know how I feel 😭🫶🏾🙏🏾” Karlissa wrote.

After that, Karlissa slid into her comment section with more words, adding that she wouldn’t leave any woman expecting a baby with Blue behind. “No BM LEFT BEHIND” She then told folks who had nothing positive to say to keep it moving. “If you not happy for us move off the page Karlissa or lil Karlissa give a funk how you feel 😂”

Social Media Sounds OFF After Karlissa & Rela’s Unexpected Pop Out

Once Karlissa dropped the video of her and Rela, the comment section lit UP! Plenty of folks accused them of clout chasing, while others questioned Karlissa’s intentions.

Instagram user @xvisiblex wrote, “Wait y’all that’s Blue baby?” 

Instagram user @shaydaplugg wrote, “I’m over it. How do I take them off my algorithm? 😂” 

While Instagram user @rainynyts wrote, “Has your son told you yes that is his baby?” 

Then Instagram user @itiannamariee wrote, “Karlissa Is My Type Of Messy 😂” 

Another Instagram user @nothingbutnette89 wrote, “Y’all lightweight look like family already lol.” 

Instagram user @saint_thegoodgirl wrote, “#woof 😂😂😂 welcome to the circus!” 

Then another Instagram user @callme_piggy wrote, “Karlissa soo messy 😭 your reasoning for doing things be throwing me off lol cause ain’t no way this genuine.” 

While another Instagram user @missi.anne wrote, “Anything for content 🤷‍♀️” 

Finally, Instagram user @metrian01 wrote, “This one going to be your twin 🙌” 

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 Fans became familiar with Rela after LiveBitez shared a video of her talking about being another “baby mama” and discussing having intercourse. Meanwhile, a photo in Rela’s post showed what appeared to be a positive pregnancy test, and the document claimed her expected delivery date falls on December 29, 2026. If Rela is indeed pregnant with Blue’s child, she would become the second woman that he is preparing to welcome a child with. The rapper is also expecting a son with Nevaeh Akira, who reportedly has a due date of August 24. Recently, Nevaeh and Blueface shook up the internet after they posted together for Western-themed maternity photos.

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General Hospital saw Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) just gave birth to her and Curtis Ashford’s (Donnell Turner) baby, and Aunt Stella Henry (Vernee Watson) already warned them they need to get it together and coexist peacefully because it is what is best for their newborn baby.

But I don’t think Stella’s happy about the baby being born to split up parents. We know that Curtis’s aunt is a class A meddler and she’s not a fan of Isaiah Gannon. (Sawandi Wilson). We’re going to talk about what happens if Stella starts plotting to get Curtis and Portia back together.

General Hospital: Stella’s Meddlesome History

So, back when Curtis was married to Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) and they were getting a divorce, if you remember, Stella did her level best to meddle them into a reunion. She even stole their divorce papers off Jordan’s desk when she was police commissioner.

And then Stella had a stroke and the papers were tossed out and it was a big mess. But she wanted Curtis and Jordan to stay married that badly. And there wasn’t even a kid involved back then. And now with a baby in the mix along with Curtis and Portia’s grown kid, I wouldn’t be surprised if Stella gets to meddling again so that they will be raising their son Desmond together, not as divorced co-parents.

Stella already tried as hard as she could to convince Portia and Curtis to stick to their marriage and not get a divorce. And she doubled down once Stella found out that Portia was pregnant. Stella really wanted them to make it work, not just for the baby. But for Curtis and Portia themselves.

But their marriage was too broken. Curtis had moved on emotionally with Jordan. And then he walked out on his marriage when Portia said, “If you go now, we are done.” And off Curtis went. So I have zero sympathy. And I don’t think that Portia did anything wrong by sleeping with Isaiah because it was Curtis who decided to end their marriage. So, Portia was free to move on.

Stella’s Meddling and Baby Desmond’s Future on GH

But Stella and Curtis don’t see it that way. Both of them think Isaiah was sleeping with Curtis’s wife. I mean, technically, sure, but that marriage was irretrievably done. Stella has been very accepting of Jordan since she and Curtis reunited. And I don’t think Stella has anything against Jordan. She even called her family after she delivered the baby.

But once the reality of baby Desmond’s delivery sinks in, we could see a change in Stella’s stance and she may get back into busybody mode and start interfering. We saw her boss Portia and Curtis around and Stella tried to keep Isaiah out of the way so that Portia, Curtis, and the baby could have family bonding time. But Stella may want more than that. She may get it in her head that Curtis and Portia need to reunite.

General Hospital: Stella Wants What’s Best

Stella may understandably think that little Desmond deserves to be in a family altogether being raised by a married mother and father and Stella might think that it’s best for Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) as well if they reunite. So, if Stella meddles, of course it will come from a place of love. She thinks she knows what’s best and in the end if Stella meddles, I don’t think it’s because she dislikes Jordan or Isaiah. I do think Stella’s more fond of Jordan than she is of Isaiah. But I do think Stella respects him as a doctor, and she thinks he’s a good man despite Curtis’s insane and baseless accusations against Isaiah.

But I think Stella’s fine if Isaiah and Jordan get hurt so long as little Desmond gets the family that Stella thinks he deserves. She may already be thinking about baby Desmond being shuffled around home to home, bouncing, alternating days, being raised in two different households, and Stella might be bothered, like Curtis is, by the idea of Isaiah helping raise Desmond alongside Portia.

Curtis Still Salty on GH

We know Curtis is still deeply hurt that he was cheated out of the chance to help raise Trina. And now Curtis is annoyed with Isaiah being involved. And it doesn’t help that Portia snapped at Curtis recently and said she’s glad she didn’t let him help raise Trina.

She said it was the right thing to do. It was also really bothersome to Curtis that Isaiah was there holding the baby and watching Portia, Isaiah, and Desmond looking like a little family while Curtis was literally on the outside looking in through the window.

And a lot of fans talked about how quiet and happy baby Desmond was when Isaiah was holding him and then was crying his head off when Curtis was holding him. The GH fandom, a lot of them are still hoping that Isaiah is the real biological father and Portia’s paternity test was tampered.

General Hospital: Stella’s Schemes and Collateral Damage

So, I expect pretty soon Stella’s going to speak separately to Portia and Curtis. Stella may float the idea of them reconciling because it’d be best for the baby and Stella may be certain that Curtis and Portia still love each other deep down. I disagree. I think whatever love they had is dead and gone.

So, if Stella brings this up to Curtis and Portia, I think they’ll both shut it down. And then we could see Stella doing some plotting, some scheming with the idea that she’s doing the right thing for that beautiful little baby Desmond. Even if Isaiah and Jordan are collateral damage, I think she’d still do it.

So, I could see Stella doing some matchmaking, setting up situations. She may try and get Curtis and Portia alone with Desmond and then distract Isaiah and Jordan to keep them out of it. But I also think Curtis and Portia will realize what Stella’s doing if she tries this. I think they would probably call her out.

Because I mean, Portia and Curtis both were part of ripping their marriage apart. Portia’s lies about Trina broke her and Curtis. And when Drew Cain Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison) was blackmailing Portia, she kept that hidden. That made things worse. And at the same time, Curtis was having a blatant emotional affair with his ex-wife, Jordan.

Stella’s Scheme on GH

So, here’s what I expect to see. Since Stella’s got a promotion and has more administrative power at General Hospital, she might have some control over scheduling, you know. So, Stella might finagle things to keep Isaiah away from Portia. We could see Stella stick him working nights and weekends and then she might influence what hours Portia keeps as a doctor so that she’s working days and has weekends off. That way pretty much Isaiah and Portia might be living separate lives.

So, Stella might also encourage Jordan to go to that German clinic to get her face fixed, knowing that that would have her gone for a while and out of Curtis’ life. So that would be one less person for Stella to have to try and distract. I could also see Stella working on Trina, trying to get her to help pull Curtis and Portia together. Stella can set up family events for Trina and Curtis, Portia, and little Desmond during times when Stella knows that she can get Isaiah and Jordan out of the way.

General Hospital: No Future for Curtis & Portia

I’m also still half convinced that Stella might have tampered that DNA test. But I think no matter what she tries, I don’t see Curtis and Portia getting back together. At one point, you know, she was desperate to hang on to Curtis. But now Portia’s over him. She’s falling for Isaiah. And I think he’s all in with Portia. I wouldn’t be surprised if Isaiah plans to propose soon. And I think Stella will lose it completely if she gets wind of that.

I fully expect meddling with Curtis and Portia soon. But we’ll see what Stella does. Curtis still also has his criminal trial coming soon. And when that starts, it’s going to get messy between Jordan, Isaiah, Curtis, and Portia because Jordan already tried to blame Portia for Curtis facing those criminal charges. I honestly think it is Jordan’s fault for causing that wreck.

Of course, Curtis’ fault for assaulting Isaiah and accusing him just because he doesn’t like him. And if Stella tries to reunite them, I think she’s wrong to do it. Curtis and Portia are not going to be in a healthy relationship again. The best I think they can hope for is amicable co-parents to Desmond and Trina. But their love, I think, is dead and gone.

Bold and the Beautiful delivers Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) showing up for Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) while he is reeling from Electra Forrester’s (Laneya Grace) rejection and all the accusations from the Forrester family that are just over the top.

And all of this means that it’s finally time that Dylan is going to get a real shot with Will. We’re going to talk about what Dylan does to win Will’s heart now that he’s single and pretty much at rock bottom.

Bold and the Beautiful: Electra’s Gonna Freak

And let’s talk about what Electra does when Will and Dylan inevitably move on together. So, this week we saw Dylan felt so horrible for Will. And up at Bikini Bar when Jessica asked what happened with Eric Forrester (John McCook), we saw that Dylan was totally supportive. She’s team Will. She told Jessica that everything that went down at Bikini Bar was a total accident. And Dylan said Will did not mean to hit Eric.

But of course, Electra wouldn’t listen. And Dylan also told Jessica that Electra told Will it’s over. And Dylan said that her heart broke for Will. And then we saw Dylan going to check on him at the beach house. And of course, he was understandably distraught. Also, side note, it’s summer in LA. Why is she wearing that big coat? They’re all in coats and long sleeves right now in the middle of summer. Anyway, with Electra officially cutting Will loose and saying she’ll never get back with him, it definitely looks like this is Dylan’s big chance to get with Will.

And of course, he’s crushed right now, but he will get over it soon enough. And Dylan is Will’s main cheerleader right now. Even Katie Logan (Heather Tom) chewed out Will. So, he’s got no choice but to accept that he and Electra are truly over and done. And right as Will is circling the drain, Dylan walks through his door and she’s going to be incredibly understanding. So, I think she is finally going to get Will all to herself romantically, but when Dylan does, I think Electra is going to lose it on her.

Bold and Beautiful: Dylan’s Path to Will’s Heart

So, the first step to Dylan winning Will as her boyfriend is to show that she’s loyal to him and that Dylan supports and stands up for Will. While Electra, meanwhile, is always looking for reasons to doubt and mistrust Will. That’s not how Dylan operates. Electra believes everybody else before she believes Will. However, Dylan’s not like that. She even told Jessica that Will begged, but Electra wouldn’t give him the benefit of the doubt. And Jessica said Dylan would have done that if she was Will’s girlfriend. And I agree. And then Dylan says she knows Will’s heart and knows it’s good.

And throughout all this, Electra has been so much more loyal to R.J. Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) than she has to Will. Not once has Electra been loyal to Will that I’ve seen. And Electra never fought for Will. Dylan, though, is the complete opposite. She’s always been there for Will. She even stepped back and Dylan respected and supported his relationship with Electra, even though Dylan wanted Will for herself. So, another thing that Dylan has got going for her is that she’s not a spoiled, selfish nepo brat like Electra. As far as I’ve seen, Dylan is quite unselfish and she’s had hard times, so she appreciates good times.

Electra is the Worst on B&B

Electra, meanwhile, is a total brat. If her life isn’t going perfectly, she wants to blame others and gets pouty. Even when she knew Dylan would be homeless if Will tossed her out, that’s what Electra still wanted. She did not care if her supposed bestie Dylan was sleeping in her car. And Electra bullied and terrorized a poor homeless girl. It doesn’t get more selfish and awful than that.

Will needs a woman who’s loyal and appreciates him. And Dylan fits the bill on both of those. And honestly, Will seems a glutton for punishment, running around panting after Electra. And she’s got him so torn up that Will is saying sorry for things that aren’t his fault. Dylan would never do that to him.

Bold and the Beautiful: Job Loss and New Opportunities

Another thing I expect as she makes a play to have Will as her guy is that Dylan is going to get fired from Forrester Creations. I think because she won’t trash Will and she shows loyalty to him, that’ll be a big problem for the Foresters. Plus, Dylan is now reporting to Electra at work and helping with the jewelry line. And even though she told Will that they’ll never be together again, I’m sure Electra still considers him her territory. And we’ve heard her throw out ultimatums to Dylan before about how she can live her life, where she can live, and who she can date. So, I’m betting that Electra will do it again. And she’ll tell Dylan she can’t be involved with Will or else.

I expect Dylan is going to be okay with sacrificing her job, especially if it means she can be with Will, even though she’ll worry about affording her apartment. But I expect Katie and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) will likely offer Dylan a job for staying loyal to Will and not siding with the Foresters against the Spencers.

Dylan recently mentioned that she should go work at Logan with Will and his family on Bold and the Beautiful. So, we know she’s open to it. It’s crossed her mind. Dylan is a stand-by-your-man girl for sure, and Will and his family will appreciate that. And then Electra can sit around pouting and thinking about that.

Dylan is Meant for Will on B&B

Another thing in favor of Dylan being the woman that Will rebounds with is their incredible chemistry. Back when he first let Dylan move above the garage when she was homeless, she and Will had these deep talks. They really connected. And of course, Dylan’s gorgeous. And it was clear that Will found her attractive. But at the time, that’s when Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer) was manipulating everything. And Will recently acknowledged that he and Dylan have great chemistry. And if it wasn’t for him still wanting to be with Electra, he told Dylan he would love to explore that with her. And now that Electra has told Will it’s over forever, I do think he’ll be ready to explore that sizzling chemistry with Dylan.

In real life, Will would need time to recover. But on a soap, they often jump instantly from the last romance to the next one. And of course, that would make Dylan very happy. Another thing that could work in Dylan’s favor is that the Spencers may encourage Will to move on with her ASAP. I think Bill and Katie will love that Dylan cares about Will and will be impressed that she stood up for him. And most of all, a big selling point is that she is not a Forrester.

Dylan is Good for Will on Bold

Dylan is a good person. She’s sweet. She’s pretty. She’s unselfish and loyal and extremely different from Electra. I think that Dylan is genuine and the kind of woman that Will needs in his life. I think Dylan will always put Will first, unlike pouty, whiny, bratty Electra. And I think that Bill and Katie will see that and they’ll approve.

Meanwhile, I expect the Forresters are going to exert pressure on R.J. and Electra. I expect Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye), Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), and Eric are going to pressure Electra to get over Will and to just get with R.J. And you know, Electra is going to be dealing with R.J. all over her constantly in her ear.

I think he will always be in Electra’s office. And R.J. will tell her she needs to get over that dirt bag Spencer and go out with him. And of course, R.J.’s going to keep at it. The Forresters will keep at it and Electra will cave and start dating him. So, we’ll see how it goes, but I fully expect Dylan and Will to be the hot new couple soon. And honestly, I’m here for it.

Young and the Restless spoilers for next week get intense as Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) is being really skeptical about something that he hears and then very mad about something else that happens. Meanwhile, Camryn Grimes is finally back as Mariah Copeland. Long overdue. We have got the latest Y&R spoilers for the week of July 27th through the 31st.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Cane Spars with Devon

We also have juicy stuff for Daniel Romalotti, (Michael Graziedi), Abby Newman, (Melissa Ordway), Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn), and more on the Abbotts chasing Dr. Markham (Jere Burns). First though, let’s talk about Cane. At the end of this week, he’s up at the Chancellor Park Cafe when Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James) walks up and starts something.

Aside from Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) and Abby, every time Devon talks to anybody, he’s pretty much angry and awful. I think he needs a literal chill pill. So, he’s going off on Cane about Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) hiring Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) and Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) at Chancellor.

He’s salty because bottom line, Devon wants Chancellor for himself and thinks that it being in Cane’s hands is dishonoring Katherine Chancellor‘s (Jeanne Cooper) memory and legacy. Devon says that Cane is going to ruin Chancellor. And Cane warns Devon if he keeps up like this, he’s going to ruin his relationship with his sister Lily.

But Devon doubles down, calls Cane a con artist. He insults Billy, insults Holden, and says they should just give him Chancellor so he can roll it up into Winters. And Cane warns Devon that his anger is pushing people away.

So, Cane pushes his buttons more and asks Devon about Abby and Dominic and how they’re dealing with Devon’s attitude problems. That makes him angrier at Cane. And then Devon winds up storming off in a huff.

Pretty much his default state these days. And then Billy enters in a huff and is griping first about Devon and then about Cane. So this is about some secret that Jill Abbott (Jess Walton) is keeping and it’s something to do with Chancellor.

Y&R Spoilers: Chancellor Secrets and New Romances

And Billy wants to know what it is and he tells Cane he’ll take the job offer. But Billy’s paranoia over Jill has Cane worried. He doesn’t want Billy coming into Chancellor with some kind of agenda. Cane doesn’t want Billy digging around because he doesn’t trust Jill. And basically Cane’s seeing red flags in Billy that everybody warned him about, but I’m sure he’s still going to hire Billy.

So, next week on Young and the Restless, we’re going to see Cane over at Lily’s penthouse and things are much less stressful there. Cane is all smiles and it reminds Lily that she made him CEO of Chancellor. Now she’s invited him over to her place and Cane says if he didn’t know any better, he would think that Lily was starting to like him.

Well, I think she is. And with Cane being at her house, you know, this might be when Lily makes a move to get what she wants. And we know that’s Cane in her bed. They’ve been building up to this on kind of a slow burn. So, we’ll see if Lily goes for it next week and grabs her man.

Young and Restless Spoilers: Nikki Needs Help

Also, next week, we’ll get more on Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott)’s health issues as she continues to count steps around the house. I expect that Victor may press her soon. Hopefully, he’ll get her to use some accessibility tools because her vision’s not coming back. Not for a while. She needs a white cane mobility tool for starters. Maybe a seeing eye dog, although I’m sure Y&R doesn’t have the budget for that.

And speaking of The Mustache, we’ll find out next week if Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) convinced Christine Blair Romalotti (Lauralee Bell) to talk to Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) about the role that Victor played in the attacks on Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) and Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters). And on that subject, we’re going to see Kyle and the Abbotts desperately, desperately searching.

They really need to find Dr. Markham’s summer home that Martin Laurent (Christopher Cousins) mentioned. They think that he’s hiding there. And Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) is gearing up to go visit Martin face to face in prison since he offered information on how to find Dr. Markham if Traci would just come to see him.

Y&R Spoilers: Big Plans and Troubling Romances

So, next week on Y&R, spoilers say that Chelsea Newman (Melissa Claire Egan) and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) present their big win to Victor because Adam’s going to tell his dad that he was ruthless with Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) and ripped Newman Media out of her hands. I’m betting Victor is going to be real skeptical on Adam and Chelsea’s sudden change of heart.

Now, let’s talk about Phyllis and then we’ll talk about her son, Daniel. So this week, Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) was making out with Matt Clark (Roger Howorth), and Phyllis was ready to sleep with him, and it was Matt who tapped the brakes. It’s kind of bizarre that the sexual assaulter told Phyllis he didn’t want to take advantage. And I guess that’s how the writers are signaling us that he is truly reformed.

So, I did a little poll right here on the channel to ask you guys if you’re down with this pairing of Phyllis and Matt given his awful past. Fifty-two percent of responders said they hate Phyllis with Matt. Twenty-five percent said they love it and want more. And another twenty-three percent said they are waiting to decide.

Young and the Restless Fans Hate the Matt Clark Storyline

So bottom line, I’ve got to keep covering Phyllis and Matt because it’s on Young and the Restless. It’s a front burner storyline, but I agree with the fifty-two percent of people that it bothers. It feels very rape-enabling to me. Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) by the way, is also really bothered. Meanwhile, they have Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) acting like it’s no big deal.

Nick even told Phyllis to just take Matt and leave town. She said no. But Phyllis also doesn’t want Matt leaving Genoa City. Period. But Phyllis wants Matt free of Victor’s control and influence. So, that’s important because in next week’s Young and the Restless spoilers, we’ve got Phyllis taking a big step forward because she is going to disable Matt’s ankle monitor and take it right off his leg. And I’m certain that Victor will be alerted to its removal.

But the question is, will he press charges on Matt? Can Victor even make that happen after having them all dropped? I guess we’ll find out next week. Phyllis gets the monitor off and she tells Matt, “You’re free as a bird.” Now, even without the monitor, I doubt he’s going anywhere. He’s found a rich woman who wants him for some reason. So, why not stick around?

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Daniel Pops Back Up

Also, next week, more Y&R spoilers have Abby upset, and Daniel Ramlotti shows up to say that it looks like Abby could use a friend, and he asks if she will settle for him. They have to be looking for a plot to push Daniel into because he’s got no job, no girlfriend, nothing going on. And I honestly hope they didn’t bring him back and put him in Abby’s path so that he can interfere in another marriage like he did with Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) and Mariah’s marriage.

And speaking of that, two comings and goings alerts. First is that Camryn Grimes is back on screen next week at the end of the week as Mariah Copeland. So maybe Mariah’s return will help address Devon’s simmering rage issues. Maybe Mariah can help him work through them. No word yet on whether Tessa and Aria are coming back with her.

And also next week, we’ve got Trisha Cast back as Nina Webster. And I assume it’s because it is the one-year anniversary of Chance Chancellor‘s (Conner Floyd) murder. Meanwhile, Connor Floyd is doing an awesome job over on Days of Our Lives where he took over the role that Billy Flynn left when he came to Y&R to play Cane. It is very soap opera full circle.