By Robert Scucci
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One of the side effects of producing an entire episode of animated television in less than six days is that there’s not a lot of time for crucial quality checks. For Trey Parker and Matt Stone, though, maintaining that kind of Saturday Night Live energy allows South Park to stay on top of current events, for better or worse. It lets them sneak clever double entendres past the censors and pretty much make fun of whatever they want because they have the resources to turn whatever’s in the news into an episode, or in the case of Season 14’s “Insheeption,” knock out a parody while it’s still part of the pop culture conversation.

While being able to work so quickly certainly has its advantages (until election night), there are also blind spots, which is exactly what happened with “Insheeption.” Long story short (“I Should Have Never Gone Ziplining” reference … nice!), Trey Parker was accused of plagiarizing Dan Gurewitch and David Young of CollegeHumor, forcing the creative duo to call the guys themselves and issue an apology. The accusation spread quickly online because the similarities between the CollegeHumor sketch and the finished episode were difficult to ignore.

Unlike most comedians who get caught stealing jokes red-handed (looking at you, Denis Leary), Parker and Stone admitted to the impropriety and later credited Gurewitch and Young, who wrote the “Inception Characters Don’t Understand Inception” skit that inspired the now-infamous episode of South Park.

Trey Parker Hadn’t Seen The Movie He Was Making Fun Of

Like most South Park episodes, production starts on Thursday night, and the finished episode needs to be turned in to Comedy Central by Wednesday morning to make it to air on time. According to the mini-commentaries that Parker and Stone reluctantly recorded for every DVD release, it hadn’t occurred to them to parody Inception, a movie Trey Parker hadn’t yet seen, until their episode about Stan Marsh’s hoarding problem was already well underway.

As soon as the plot developed to the point where it’s revealed Mr. Mackey also had a hoarding problem, and hypnosis was the only way to help him and Stan overcome their condition, everyone on the writing staff thought the episode now known as “Insheeption” would make for the perfect Inception parody. There was just one problem: Trey Parker hadn’t seen the movie.

While Inception had a 25-week theatrical run, which is pretty much unthinkable these days, Parker and Stone couldn’t make it to a showing because of their grueling production schedule. They also couldn’t find any DVD screeners or anything else that would lead them directly to the source material quickly, so Stone, having seen the movie earlier in the run, started looking for parodies online, eventually landing on CollegeHumor’s “Inception Characters Don’t Understand Inception” skit.

In the CollegeHumor skit, several lines appear to have been lifted verbatim by Parker while he was working on the South Park episode, including how insane the dream-level logic is, how empty and scary the dream spaces are, and how every Inception agent was super stoked about how complex and cool it all was. In both the CollegeHumor skit and the South Park episode that followed, the characters meant to represent Leonardo DiCaprio’s Dom Cobb say, word for word, “Sometimes my thoughts of my dead wife manifest themselves as trains.” If you look at the writing on the wall, it’s obvious that South Park plagiarized CollegeHumor, but here’s the funny part: they absolutely didn’t mean to.

Captain Hindsight Has The Answer

While scrambling to parody a movie he hadn’t seen, using only parody content as source material because he couldn’t get a clean copy of Inception, Parker took Stone literally when they sat down to watch the CollegeHumor skit. The joke Stone was chasing and trying to convey to Parker involved how egregiously complex the dialogue was whenever the film explained its dream logic. When Parker and Stone saw the skit, the latter mistakenly assumed they were quoting the movie directly and presenting those lines out of context to highlight how ridiculous the dialogue actually was when delivered in a rapid-fire fashion.

In a conversation with The New York Times that surfaced after Parker and Stone faced backlash for ripping off CollegeHumor, Stone was forthcoming about what actually happened behind the scenes at South Park, stating, “It was like, Let’s parody the gobbledygook, because honestly, that movie, all those explanations, and explanations of explanations… We thought their joke was that a lot of those lines were actually in the movie, and they were banging them against each other, and showing that the ‘Inception’ characters didn’t even know ‘Inception.’ That was a mistake, and it was an honest mistake.”

The conversation was capped off with Stone saying, “It’s just because we do the show in six days, and we’re stupid and we just threw it together. But in the end, there are some lines that we had to call and apologize for.” In other words, thanks to Captain Hindsight, the South Park creators never tried to deny the allegations that they ripped off CollegeHumor, but they did everything they could to make it right after the fact.

2026 seems to be the year of the YouTubers as internet culture has taken over Hollywood during the first half of the year. First was Markiplier’s (Mark Fischbach) directorial debut, Iron Lung, which exceeded expectations at the box office and paved the way for the YouTuber to distribute his movie independently. Next was A24, which took in a young filmmaker whose directorial debut was not only a success in theaters, but also in the streaming charts.

The filmmaker in question is Kane Parsons, who runs the channel Kane Pixels, which has over 3.51 million subscribers and 51 total videos. The filmmaker is known for his videos based on the creepypasta story The Backrooms, a fictional location known for its liminal-space aesthetic and online notoriety. These videos went viral, with each installment earning millions of views; his first entry, “The Backrooms (Found Footage),” sat at 91 million views, and it was not long until film studios sought out the content creator to bring his viral hits to the big screen.

Backrooms was an A24 psychological horror released in theaters in May 2026 and now streaming. The feature sits at #5 on Vudu’s Top 10 Movies in the United States, sitting between 300 and Obsession. Backrooms stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, who discovers an entrance to “the backrooms” in his furniture store. Backrooms has a reported budget of around $10 million, and it became a box office success, earning over $384.4 million worldwide.

Is ‘Backrooms’ Worth Watching?

Not only did Backrooms perform well at the box office, but it also did well in the ratings, earning an 87% Certified Fresh Critics’ Score and a 74% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a 3.4-star rating on Letterboxd. Critics praised Parsons for producing a successful film at such a young age and for how the feature made the concept of the Backrooms “haunting” but also “inviting”. However, some criticized Backrooms as “unsatisfying” and said it loses steam due to its ending. However, audiences praised Backrooms for being able to depict this online creepypasta on the big screen and want to see a sequel, as they believe the concept has potential for more storytelling. Collider’s Aidan Kelley gave Backrooms an 8/10 in his review, praising Parsons for his “marvelous sense of suspense and tension,” its production design, and actors’ performances, but criticized the choices made by the film’s characters.

Backrooms is available to stream on Vudu. Follow Collider for more updates.

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Bold and the Beautiful explodes as Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) are on fire because Eric Forrester (John McCook) got punched. And on top of that, Ridge and Brooke blame the Spencers and Hope for everything that’s going wrong in their personal and professional lives.

We hear it over and over. Ridge already said once that he would take care of things, and that’s when he went over and punched Bill Spencer (Don Diamont). And now Ridge is talking about putting a stop to Logan once and for all. We’re going to talk about what Ridge and Brooke do next, trying to take down the competition.

Bold and the Beautiful: The Forresters Gang Up on Will

The Forresters, as you’ve seen, are all freaking out over Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) punching Eric, even though it was an accident and it was in the middle of a confrontation that R.J. Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) started and Eric exacerbated by insulting Will’s dad. And that is on top of Eric saying nasty things about Katie and Hope and Bill in that messy interview. So, there’s no way Ridge is going to just let it go that his dad was hit and neither will Brooke. And Eric, of course, keeps perpetuating the lies about how he came to be at Logan.

And this is all honestly just the tip of the iceberg. I expect Ridge and Brooke are going to want some serious revenge. Ridge was horrified to hear that Eric was punched by Will. And of course, R.J. and Eric are going to make it out like Will just attacked them out of the blue when R.J. was the one who started the physical altercation. But it’s hard for Ridge to look at his elderly dad bruised up and not freak out because Will did give Eric a nasty shiner and he also hit his head on that table.

And then of course R.J. sucker punched Will and then Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) delivered the kill shot and told Will that she will never ever get back together with him. She’s like totally quoting Taylor Swift. So R.J. and Electra bring Eric home and then we’re going to see Ridge and Brooke and Donna Logan (Jennifer Gareis) fussing over him even though Eric’s telling everybody he’s fine.

Forrester’s Revenge Plot on B&B

And then Katie Logan (Heather Tom) shows up because Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) texted her an alert that Will hit Eric. So, of course, she’s freaking out about that. And Katie comes over to the Forrester mansion to check on Eric. Plus, Bold and the Beautiful spoilers confirm that Brooke is totally outraged during this discussion that turns into a confrontation. And she tells Katie that she’s awful for wanting this war. Then Brooke tells Katie she is no longer a part of this family, which will absolutely shock and devastate Katie.

And this incident with Eric, of course, is going to push everything over the top. After he got smacked, Ridge and Brooke are going to want some revenge. Not only will they want some form of justice for Eric. But we know they want to see Logan go broke and out of business. Because they can’t handle the competition. And Brooke and Ridge are going to want to punish Katie and Will and most of all, Bill Spencer.

Bold and Beautiful: Steffy Replaces Hope

So, the most important thing that I think is going to come out of this is professional consequences. I could see Ridge, Brooke, and Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) deciding to use the Hope for the Future designs that are sitting on the shelf. Of course, they can’t call it Hope for the Future since she’s gone, but they could poke at Hope and Katie by launching a new collection, maybe under Steffy’s name. A line like “The Future of Forrester” to show that they’re putting Hope behind them even though they are designs that she consulted on and was the muse for.

Because Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Zende Forrester (Delon de Metz) made the designs, Forrester owns them. So, they’re free to do whatever they want with them.

Pressure Tactics and Family Divisions on B&B

Another thing that we might see is Ridge insists that Eric needs to call the cops and press charges on Will for Eric’s assault. There were plenty of witnesses at Bikini Bar that saw what happened. Even though R.J. instigated it, the cops would probably see bruised old guy Eric and then go arrest Will.

I will say that Eric threw out what is legally considered to be fighting words. So those are direct personal insults that are intended to provoke a violent reaction in somebody and that could mitigate any criminal charges. But if you remember, he told Will, “Go home to your dad. Go home to your low-life father where you belong.”

That was a really rotten thing for Eric to say, and that was after the cruel things he said about Katie and Hope in the interview. But even with Eric saying that, Will didn’t intend to hit him. But Ridge might push to have Eric go make a statement to the police and press charges.

Bold and the Beautiful: The Forresters Pressure Electra

Another thing is I expect Ridge, Eric, and Brooke to exert pressure on Electra. Now, she’s already told Will they’ll never be together. But I think the next thing is Ridge and the others will tell Electra she needs to move on with R.J.

We’ve seen Eric and Ridge boss Electra around about dumping Will. So, they might do it again in another direction. You know, even though Electra permanently called it quits with Will and she does truly seem done, that doesn’t mean she’s going to want to jump into something with R.J. right away.

In reality, Electra should take the time to grieve the end of her relationship with Will. Because he was her first love. But I don’t think R.J. is going to waste any time. I think he’s going to be all over Electra to officially date him and be his girlfriend.

And I can definitely see Brooke and Ridge and Eric pressuring Electra to give into that. In their minds, Will is poo on their shoe and R.J. is this golden boy, the best guy in the whole world.

Both Eric and Ridge already told Electra she couldn’t see or talk to Will. We’ve already seen them telling Electra who she can’t date. So, I could see Ridge and Electra telling Electra who she should date. And of course, R.J. would be really happy to rub it in Will’s face that he and Electra are together.

PR Warfare and Family Betrayal on Bold

Another thing we could see with Brooke and Ridge’s revenge plan is a public relations strategy. They’re angry and they’re threatened by Spencer Publications having so much power in the press. So, Ridge and Steffy might tell their external PR agency to start hitting back at Logan.

They might go after influencers and celebrities and ask them to heavily and publicly endorse Forrester Creations and Eric’s new couture line. Even better, if Ridge can have the PR firm get those same people to publicly diss Logan, that’d be great.

They can try and make Logan look like Walmart compared to Forrester Creations looking more like Saks Fifth Avenue. I think Ridge, Steffy, Eric, Brooke, all the Foresters are going to do everything in their power to keep up that accusation that Logan is a knockoff factory.

Eric said it in his interview, and I can see Ridge and Brooke running with that and using PR efforts to perpetuate that mindset. Now, one last thing I could see is something that’s a little more personal in the Forrester versus Spencer war.

Brooke Kicks Hope Out of the Family on B&B

After Brooke tells Katie this week that she’s no longer part of the family, Brooke may do that to her own daughter. We know she feels like Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) betrayed her by going to work with her aunt.

So, Brooke might tell Hope that as long as she is working with Katie and is over at Logan and living with the Spencers, she’s not part of the family either. Brooke may completely carve Katie and Hope out of the family. And of course, her nephew will as well.

This war between the Foresters and Spencers has gotten really bad already. And I do think that the Foresters are going to strike back very soon. And honestly, I can’t wait to see what they do.

Nearly two months after “Euphoria” brought its turbulent run to an end, fans are just hours away from returning to the world of East Highland one last time.

HBO Max’s retrospective special, “Euphoria: A Look Back,” premieres July 24, offering an emotional farewell to the Emmy-winning drama that launched some of Hollywood’s biggest young stars. Over its run, the acclaimed series transformed many of its young cast members from rising talents and acting newcomers into some of the industry’s most sought-after stars.

“Euphoria” may have aired its final episode in May, but HBO Max is giving fans one last trip back to East Highland.

Premiering July 24, “Euphoria: A Look Back,” revisits the Emmy-winning drama through never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, cast interviews, and emotional moments from across its seven-year run.

The trailer features Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer and late star Angus Cloud, with Schafer reflecting that the cast “were literal babies” when filming began.

Rather than extending the story, the special celebrates the series that launched some of Hollywood’s biggest young stars and became one of HBO’s defining dramas. Fans can expect early audition-era footage, wrap celebrations and candid reflections on the show’s cultural impact, according to HBO’s official trailer.

‘Euphoria’ Helped Zendaya Make History

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One of the show’s biggest success stories is lead star Zendaya. In 2020, the actress was just 24 when she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, making her the category’s youngest-ever winner. She repeated the feat in 2022, earning her second Emmy for the troubled teenager.

But Zendaya has made clear that Rue became about far more than awards. Speaking at a 2022 “Euphoria” event, she became emotional while discussing viewers who had shared their experiences with addiction and sobriety.

“She represents a lot of people that need a lot of love,” Zendaya said, per Variety, adding that she wanted people “to be able to heal through her.”

Those performances ultimately transformed the performer from a former Disney star into one of television’s most decorated young actresses.

Sydney Sweeney And Jacob Elordi Became A-List Stars

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When “Euphoria” premiered in 2019, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi were still trying to establish themselves beyond their early breakout roles.

Sweeney had credits including “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Sharp Objects,” and “Everything Sucks!,” but Cassie Howard launched her career into another stratosphere. W Magazine credits “Euphoria” as her 2019 breakout, after which she landed “The White Lotus,” the box-office hit “Anyone But You,” “Christy,” and the 2026 thriller “The Housemaid.”

Elordi’s transformation was even more dramatic. The actor revealed he had just “$400 or $800” left and considered “Euphoria” his final audition before returning home to Australia.

Seven years later, he’s fresh off “Frankenstein,” starred opposite Margot Robbie in 2026’s “Wuthering Heights,” and has Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” next on his slate.

How ‘Euphoria’ Launched Hunter Schafer’s Career

For one star, “Euphoria” didn’t just provide a breakout role; it launched an acting career she never planned on having.

Hunter Schafer was a model preparing to study fashion at Central Saint Martins when an Instagram casting call ultimately led to her becoming Jules Vaughn in her first-ever acting role.

“I have not acted before and was not planning on it really either,” she said in a 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly.

Seven years later, her résumé looks considerably different. Schafer has appeared in “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” led the horror film “Cuckoo,” and joined the upcoming “Blade Runner 2099” alongside Michelle Yeoh.

She isn’t slowing down either. According to Vogue, her post-Euphoria slate also includes Tom Ford’s “Cry to Heaven,” “Fish,” “Palette,” and Hideo Kojima’s “OD.”

‘Euphoria’ Was Controversial From The Start

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As the “Euphoria” fraternity gets one last chance to reflect on the show that changed many of their lives, one thing they might all agree on is that the production was rarely far from controversy.

Its graphic depictions of sex, drug use and nudity drew criticism from the beginning, with the Parents Television Council accusing HBO in 2019 of marketing “graphic adult content” to teenagers.

Scrutiny intensified during Season 2, with reported allegations from background actors about long working days and difficult conditions. The network defended the production, however, saying “the well-being of cast and crew” was a top priority and that no formal inquiries had been raised.

Barbie Ferreira’s 2022 exit also fueled speculation of behind-the-scenes tension with creator Sam Levinson. However, the actress later pushed back on reports of a feud, telling Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast that the decision to leave was “mutual.”

Levinson himself has remained a lightning rod for controversy, ensuring the conversation around “Euphoria” often extended far beyond what viewers saw onscreen.

Taylor Lautner’s wife, Tay Lautner, revealed that he is loving her newfound curves amid her pregnancy with baby No. 1.

“My husband’s enjoying my big boobs,” Tay, 29, quipped on the Wednesday, July 22, episode of her “The Squeeze” podcast. “Honestly, like, the boobs getting bigger is crazy to me. The fact that I’m literally, like, a double-D is crazy.”

Taylor, 34, and Tay announced in March that they are expecting their first baby, later revealing that they will welcome a little girl.

Until then, Tay sat down with besties Natasha Perry and Amy Atia, who are also pregnant with their first babies, on her podcast to discuss the biggest changes. In terms of her growing breasts, Tay lamented that she’s “in denial” of the bigger size.

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“I still will wear my C-cup bra and just be uncomfortable,” she stated, noting that is the “biggest” change she’s noticed in her pregnancy, as well as stretch marks and cellulite.

While navigating the changes, Tay is grateful to have such a supportive partner in the Twilight actor.

“I know we were all very heavily reliant on our husbands for a lot of stuff,” Tay said on Wednesday, referring to Perry, 27, and Atia. “I know, for me, Taylor was literally just making grilled cheese all the time — and the best grilled cheese literally ever.  [He also handled] the food, filling up the water, doing things around the house, taking care of the dogs. I relied so much on him.”

Tay felt particularly reliant on her husband throughout her first trimester, when she felt overwhelmingly sick.

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“My first trimester, I didn’t really want to be touched. I didn’t want to be, like, snuggly because I just felt sick,” she recalled. “When I feel bloated or anything, I’m like, ‘I don’t really want to be touched.’ So, I definitely went quite a few weeks not wanting to be touched, and now I’m like, ‘OK, now I want to snuggle.’”

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Tay continued, “I’ve really been feeling [like] the biggest thing for me is I struggle with confrontation and saying how I’m feeling. If it’s something not related to Taylor or a hard conversation, it’s just me being anxious, I’m totally fine talking about that. But anything that has to do with [telling] Taylor I feel … based off of something someone else did is hard for me to do.”

After speaking with a therapist, Tay realized it wasn’t healthy to keep her emotions bottled up.

“I just feel, like, I need to say whatever I’m feeling, and it’s literally been the best thing,” she gushed. “It’s been really cool to be able to voice how I’m feeling and my deep thoughts or things that have bothered me to Taylor and it’s been nice to finally have … the oomph to do that.”

Young and the Restless shows Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) really struggling to stay clean right now. But there’s so many things going on in his life that it seems like he’s going to be popping pills again at any moment. And in fact, that is pretty much the foremost thing on his mind because of all this other stress.

We’re going to talk about the shocking reason Nick might relapse soon and why he might be off the wagon and back on drugs any day now.

Young and the Restless: Nick Flies Off the Handle

So, this week we had Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) making out with Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) up at the GCAC bar. And of course Nick walked in, saw it, and totally lost it. And then Phyllis basically ignored and rejected all of Nick’s objections to this romance. Talked about what a great guy that Matt was. And then while Nick was watching, Phyllis took him upstairs to her room. And even wilder, Nick followed them upstairs and was pounding on the door. And then they just abruptly ended the scene and never went back to it. That seemed like bad writing, bad editing. I don’t know.

Next thing we know, Phyllis woke up alone. Matt’s on the sofa. Turns out they didn’t have relations, but they’re going to. And right now, Nick’s assuming the worst that they already did. And then he told Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) about the incident. And Nick told Sharon this week how hard, really hard, that he is struggling to stay clean at the moment. But with Nikki Newman’s (Melody Thomas Scott) eyesight crisis and Phyllis going rogue and all the issues with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), it seems like Nick is hanging on by a thread and that is about to snap. So, we’re going to talk about his inevitable relapse, what drives him back to illegal opioids and wrecks his recovery.

Nick’s Multiple Triggers for Relapse on Y&R

So, one of the biggest things eating at Nick is Matt Clark still being in Genoa City. I mean, that’s the guy that got Nick hooked on fentanyl to start with. And now, to make it worse, he assumes Matt’s in bed with Phyllis, and I’m sure he will be soon. We saw Nick bickering with Phyllis, but she won’t back down on Matt.

And he’s also angry that Victor Newman seems to want Matt to stick around and keep working for him. And his son Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) keeps having to deal with Matt. And Nick knows Sharon wants her rapist out of town. So, this is all really getting to Nick. He told Sharon that Matt being there makes everything so much harder on him.

And that is why Nick was talking about putting an end to Matt for good. And that has Sharon really scared because she is worried that Nick is just going to snap and is going to go kill Matt. And she’s worried about that and how that would affect his sobriety. So, if anything pushes Nick back to drugs, I think top on that list is Matt being in Phyllis’ life and still in Genoa City.

Young and Restless: Nick Not Allowed at Newman

Another big issue for Nick that could push him towards relapse is that Victor won’t let Nick go back to work at Newman Enterprises. Victor told Nick that he’s got to complete his recovery and be totally clean and on the other side of this before he can have his job back. In the meantime, Victor has Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) running Newman Enterprises and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) and Chelsea Newman (Melissa Claire Egan) are going to be running Newman Media.

So, it’s pretty much just Nick who’s completely left out of the family business. And that’s a sucky feeling. I mean, it’s not like he’s broke or anything like that, you know, but because Victor is banning him effectively, Nick has nothing to distract him from the temptation of drugs. And this week he told Sharon that he cannot stop thinking about the pills.

And of course, Victor thinks he’s doing the right thing. And I will say I think this is coming from a place of love and concern. But also, I think Nick knows himself well enough to know that he needs to keep busy. The whole “idle hands are the devil’s playthings” thing. You know, without a sense of purpose or usefulness, all Nick’s doing is sitting around and thinking about drugs and about pills and about how he screwed up and how rough his life is right now.

Young and the Restless: Family Crises and Isolation Compounding Crisis

Another huge source of stress that could push him over the edge is Nikki Newman’s ongoing blindness. Because Nick tells Sharon this week that Nikki got her bandages off, yet she’s still blind. And Nick says that Nikki may never see again. And of course, Nick feels awful for his mom and he wishes there was something he could do. But he’s powerless to help Nikki on Young and the Restless.

And for a guy like Nick that loves to save people, that’s a tough spot to be in. If Nikki got her sight back tomorrow, of course, that would be a huge load off Nick’s mind. But I suspect Nikki’s got a long road ahead and that could help tip Nick back into using drugs.

Another big stressor in his life is Victor’s non-stop quest for revenge because Nick’s not that kind of guy. And he’s having to sit there and watch Victor wage war against people, some of which that Nick really cares about. Not all of them, but some. And I don’t think he respects Victor bringing Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) back to town and targeting Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman).

But this is another area where Nick is totally helpless because Victor won’t stop what he’s doing. He won’t listen to Nick or anybody else. And if Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) can get the DA to cut a deal with Patty, that’s a game changer because then Victor may be arrested for these attacks on Jack and Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters). And that’s all true.

Victor to Blame on Y&R

Victor put all this in motion. So, it could happen if Kyle gets Patty to flip on Victor and Christine Williams (Lauralee Bell) presses charges on the Newman patriarch. I think that would hit Nick hard. Even though he knows that Victor’s done wrong, seeing his dad arrested could devastate Nick. And that could tip him over the edge and back to using fentanyl.

Last but not least, there’s the fact that Nick’s support system is not what he really needs right now. Yes, Noah, Sharon, and others in his life are worried about Nick, but he lives alone with no one checking on him at home. The family’s mostly wrapped up in worry about Nikki or dealing with Victor’s revenge games. Of course, Noah is busy working on his Shadow Room club in Genoa City, and his sister Summer is in a whole other country. Now, if Nick had a wife or a girlfriend, I think that would help him a lot. If he had somebody to go home to that he was getting loving, personal attention all the time.

Young and Restless: Nick’s Final Relapse

And yes, Sharon cares about him. She’s concerned, but she doesn’t live with Nick and they’re not together. They’re not in a relationship. And I think he realizes that this is a big problem because he tells Sharon this week he’s considering checking into rehab. And when Nick’s talking to Sharon, she goes ahead and offers to bring Nick to a meeting. It’s not that she’s not being supportive, but Nick’s going to tell Sharon it won’t help. And that’s when he brings up rehab.

So, I do think it’s admirable that Nick is self-aware enough to realize that things aren’t working and he doesn’t have the support he needs to stay clean. But Victor may not agree with him going to rehab. Remember, he didn’t want Nikki to go to rehab after her vodka IV nightmare. So, Victor might worry with all the stuff with their companies being taken that if Nick goes to rehab, it could make the Newman family look bad.

And Victor should prioritize Nick, but that doesn’t mean he will. And in the end, I think Nick’s going to end up relapsing and then he really will need rehab. After the Phyllis and Matt incident and Nick telling Sharon he saw his old dealer, I think he’s on a knife’s edge trying to keep clean and it all falls apart very soon.

Roommates, Anthony Edwards is officially off the market! Reports are alleging that the Minnesota Timberwolves star has married his longtime girlfriend, Shannon Jackson.

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Anthony Edwards Has Quietly Entered His Husband Era?

TMZ reports that Minnesota marriage records show that the couple said “I do” on July 16. Anthony and Shannon have reportedly been together for years, but they officially made their relationship public in 2020. The couple also shares a 2-year-old daughter, Aislynn. Per ESPN, Anthony sparked marriage rumors when he popped out at Fanatics Fest recently wearing a black band on his ring finger. As it turns out, the ring apparently wasn’t just part of his fit.

At this time, details about Anthony and Shannon’s possible wedding ceremony are unknown.

Anthony Edwards didn’t let a messy paternity situation keep him from secretly getting married https://t.co/wRdRkQ5an1 pic.twitter.com/89VtkDoigk

— New York Post (@nypost) July 23, 2026

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Okay, Roomies, if you’ve been out of the loop, let us put you on game. Anthony Edwards reportedly has four children. Aislynn, whom he shares with Shannon Jackson, Aris Ariel Carlyle, whom he shares with influencer Daja Carlyle; Amir, whom he reportedly shares with a woman named Ally D, and a daughter, Aubri Summers, whom he shares with Ayesha Howard. Ayesha is also the mother of Lil Baby’s eldest son, Jason.

Anthony Edwards Life Update Comes After Reaching A Child Support Agreement With Ayesha Howard

Anthony Edwards and Shannon Jackson’s marriage comes shortly after Anthony reportedly wrapped up his child support case with Ayesha Howard. According to TMZ, a Georgia judge finalized the child support agreement between the former couple involving their 1-year-old daughter, Aubri Summers. The ruling requires Anthony to pay Ayesha $3,222 each month in child support for Aubri. The amount reportedly factors in both parents’ financial situation, with Anthony’s income listed at more than $200 million and Ayesha’s listed at zero. Ayesha has been receiving support for Aubri as Anthony started making payments in 2025.

He previously paid $20,000, followed by another $5,000 leading up to their trial, per TSR’s previous report. So far, Anthony has reportedly paid Ayesha $110,000 in child support.

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Kelly Clarkson left little to the imagination while telling her Las Vegas audience about a brutal hotel bathroom experience. The singer wondered aloud whether she had contracted cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic illness that has reportedly affected nearly 7,000 people nationwide. However, Clarkson did not say she had been tested or diagnosed with the illness. She instead turned the unpleasant ordeal into a story filled with jokes about “Bridesmaids,” heated toilets, and her future dating prospects.

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Clarkson recounted the incident during a recent Studio Sessions residency show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. “This is TMI, but I’m gonna go ahead and say it,” Clarkson began, according to fan videos shared on social media. “I don’t know if I got that thing, that, you know, like, people eat lettuce. Sh-t, I don’t know what. I don’t know what the f-ck… But last night during the show, I was like, ‘Oh my God. Jesus.’”

The “Stronger” singer appeared to be referencing cyclosporiasis amid reports of rising cases across the country. Clarkson did not confirm what she had eaten before becoming ill or whether she sought medical attention. Her remarks therefore should not be interpreted as confirmation that the parasite caused her symptoms.

The Singer Compares Her Ordeal To ‘Bridesmaids’

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Clarkson said the situation intensified after she returned to her hotel room following the show. “I get back to my room, and I have never been so happy there is not a man in the room cause he for sure would never make sweet love to this again,” the Grammy winner joked.

She then compared the incident to the memorable food-poisoning sequence in the comedy “Bridesmaids.” “Bridesmaids ain’t got sh-t on what happened in my room. I was like, ‘Oh, Lord.’ And you know the part where you think it’s over. You’re like, ‘It has to be over.’ No, girl!”

Clarkson found at least one benefit hidden within the uncomfortable experience: the amenities provided inside her Las Vegas hotel bathroom. “But you know what’s awesome? They have, like, warm toilets for you here,” she told the crowd.

Kelly Clarkson Jokes About Her Dating Future

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The singer also connected her embarrassing hotel experience to her relationship status. “Oh, I’m gonna be single until I’m dead. It’s fine. I’m gonna find another weird motherf-cker out there,” Clarkson said, who got divorced from the late Brandon Blackstock in 2022.

After revealing more than she originally intended, Clarkson struggled to find a smooth way to transition back into her residency performance. “But all that to say… there’s no segue from that,” she admitted. “I hope tonight is not like that. It’s not. I feel fine, thank you.”

Cyclosporiasis Cases Are Rising Across The Country

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Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis had reportedly been recorded nationwide as of last week. The source of the contamination had not been identified, although raw produce such as lettuce was being considered as a possible link.

Despite the uncertainty, Dr. Sohaib Imtiaz, Chief Medical Officer at People Inc., said health officials were not advising Americans to eliminate fruits and vegetables from their diets. “The good news is that health officials are not recommending people stop eating fruits and vegetables,” Imtiaz told PEOPLE. “Fresh produce remains an important part of a healthy diet.”

The doctor did, however, recommend that consumers take additional precautions while the cause of the outbreak remains under investigation.

Which Foods Could Carry A Higher Risk?

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According to Imtiaz, prewashed bagged lettuce and salad mixes may carry an elevated risk because produce from several farms can be washed, chopped, and packaged together. That process could allow contamination to affect a larger batch.

Precut fruits and vegetables are another concern because removing their skin or peel exposes the interior. Imtiaz described that outer layer as a “natural protective barrier” and said shared processing equipment can also create opportunities for cross-contamination.

Leafy greens grow close to the ground and may come into contact with soil or contaminated irrigation water. Their textured surfaces, folds, veins, and edges can also provide places for the parasite to remain.

Fresh herbs, particularly basil and cilantro, were also identified as higher-risk items.