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The 10 Most Influential Books of the 20th Century, Ranked
The 20th century as a whole was far and away one of the most transformative eras in the history of literature. The art form was reshaped in innumerable ways between 1901 and 2000 by groundbreaking fiction novels like The Lord of the Rings and non-fiction masterpieces like The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. But while there are hundreds—if not thousands—of books that had a particularly noteworthy level of influence throughout the 20th century, those two are among ten books from the era whose impact was particularly huge.
There are numerous ways in which a book’s level of influence can be measured, often greatly depending on what kind of book it is. It can be a speculative fiction masterpiece that completely revolutionized the way future authors approached the genre, while an environmental science non-fiction book’s influence is perhaps better measured by its level of real-world impact. Regardless, the 20th century’s most influential books are still essential reading today.
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‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’ (1962)
While many of the 20th century’s most hugely influential books were fiction, there were also plenty of non-fiction books that left an indelible mark on the era’s literary output. Case in point: historian and philosopher Thomas S. Kuhn‘s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, where the author challenged the then-dominant view of scientific progress as a cumulative bundle of accepted theories, instead arguing in favor of an episodic model of alternating phases.
Nowadays, the ideas introduced by Kuhn here may not seem quite as novel anymore, but The Structure of Scientific Revolutions still reads as an absolutely brilliant cultural blueprint, one of those non-fiction books that are still a must-read in 2026. Its most influential contribution was the concept of paradigm shifts, one of the many reasons why this is essential reading not just for scholars, but for anyone interested in the history of modern science.
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‘Things Fall Apart’ (1958)
Throughout literature’s Victorian era and well into the first half of the 20th century, African texts were mostly dismissed by Western institutions as mere folklore, and English-language authors mostly wrote about Africa through an intensely colonial lens. Nigerian author Chinua Achebe‘s debut novel, Things Fall Apart, helped shift that narrative toward a far more authentic and less stereotype-heavy perspective hailing directly from Africa.
African literature as a whole was never the same again, nor was its reception on the international scene. Things Fall Apart, the first chapter in Achebe’s African Trilogy, is one of the most translated works of African literature in history. From pushing postcolonial studies forward to inspiring countless African authors to reclaim their native perspective, Things Fall Apart can’t be ignored as an essential piece of 20th-century literature.
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‘The Great Gatsby’ (1925)
What is The Great American Novel? It’s a debate that has been going on since the mid-19th century, and with the United States having produced so many internationally influential masterpieces over the years, it’s a debate that will never have any one definitive answer. One of the books most often brought up in that conversation, however, is F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s The Great Gatsby, a tragedy novel inspired by a romance Fitzgerald shared with socialite Ginevra King in his youth.
Fitzgerald was only 29 years old when the book was published, and even though it was a commercial disappointment (leading Fitzgerald to die believing himself to be a failure), the years have been nothing but kind to both it and Fitzgerald’s whole legacy. It was after the Council on Books in Wartime distributed over 150,000 free copies to American soldiers overseas during World War II that the novel’s readership was catapulted into the stratosphere. With that, by the late 20th century, The Great Gatsby had already become entrenched in international literary pop culture, one of the most defining masterworks ever written about wealth, class, and the American Dream.
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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ (1960)
Harper Lee was an immensely important figure for 20th-century American literature, mostly thanks to the Pulitzer-winning To Kill a Mockingbird. This Southern Gothic masterpiece was an instant hit, and as the years have passed, it still continues to be widely remembered as one of the best American books of the last 100 years.
To Kill a Mockingbird is generally regarded as one of those books that everyone should read before they die, and for good reason. Published right as the Civil Rights Movement was gaining momentum, the novel proved the level of depth and nuance with which American books could study topics like racial prejudice, injustice, and empathy. Though there are definitely elements of the novel that haven’t aged the best by modern standards, they only add further nuance to the conversation on why To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most influential books of the 20th century.
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‘Silent Spring’ (1962)
In the late 1950s, Rachel Carson started working on environmental conservation, and from that long period of research came Silent Spring. This unprecedented masterpiece of environmental science literature is mainly focused on the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of DDT, a pesticide that soldiers used during WWII. Due to its critiques of the chemical industry, plenty of companies spoke out fiercely against Carson’s work upon Silent Spring‘s publication, but their complaints were for naught.
Silent Spring was nothing if not hugely successful in bringing issues of environmentalism to the public. Its immediate impact was most strongly felt in the United States, where it led to widespread legislative change. Even around the world, however, the book has proven massively influential, helping spark public awareness around the use of pesticides and boosting the global fight for protecting the environment.
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‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ (1967)
Sometime between the 1960s and 1970s, Latin America became the epicenter of world literature, benefiting from a literary explosion that catapulted the masterpieces of authors like Gabriel García Márquez into international prominence. There’s really no question as to which one of this legendary Colombian author’s works is most foundational, though: it has to be One Hundred Years of Solitude, arguably the most important Spanish-language book since Don Quixote—and certainly the most influential.
It was mainly magical realism that made Latin American literature so universally acclaimed throughout the late 20th century, so it’s no wonder that One Hundred Years of Solitude is one of the best magical realism books of all time. The book further enshrined this fantasy subgenre as a major literary force and helped shape generations of global talent. Márquez was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982, and One Hundred Years of Solitude was a major reason why.
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‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ (1947)
Commonly known as The Diary of Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl is a book collecting the diary entries that German-born Jewish girl Anne Frank wrote while hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Though Anne died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945, her diaries were retrieved and delivered to her father, Otto Frank, who edited the text himself and ensured that her writing was shared with the world.
It’s one of the most heartbreaking books of all time, and though it proved hugely influential for the memoir genre as a whole, much of its influence came outside of the realm of literature. On top of helping to humanize the victims of the Holocaust, the book has become absolutely vital in understanding the psychological effects and the pure human cost of genocide. Across literature, education, international human rights, and the world’s understanding of the Holocaust, Diary of a Young Girl has proven to be one of the most influential non-fiction works of modern times.
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‘The Lord of the Rings’ (1954–1955)
There are remarkably few fantasy books that rival The Lord of the Rings, and that’s because J. R. R. Tolkien‘s magnum opus completely changed the course of not just fantasy literature, but speculative fiction as a whole. Originally published in three volumes, this Hero’s Journey epic was actually not as much of a critical darling back in the ’50s as The Hobbit had been back in the ’30s. It was over the years that Lord of the Rings kept establishing itself not just as an undisputed masterpiece, but as the single most important fantasy novel of the 20th century.
It’s not just that Tolkien reshaped the way authors approached fantasy, establishing the blueprint for countless tropes in ways whose influence can still be felt today. The Lord of the Rings completely transformed pop culture itself, from tabletop RPGs to cinema, helping popularize speculative fiction within the mainstream like the world had never seen before. For several decades following the ’50s, pretty much any high fantasy epic that was published was either intentionally similar to Lord of the Rings or an intentional subversion of the rules it laid down.
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‘Ulysses’ (1922)
If there is any one book from the 20th century that’s most often labeled as the era’s single greatest work of fiction, it’s James Joyce‘s Ulysses, one of those books that are an absolute masterclass in prose. Originally serialized in the American journal The Little Review between 1918 and 1920, the book was finally published in book form in Paris in 1922. Modernist literature saw writers reject traditional styles to reflect a world transformed by war and industrialization, and Ulysses is typically praised as the best and most important modernist novel ever.
This is a truly monumental paragon of 20th-century literature, written and structured like a stream of consciousness. Never before had the world read a novel so psychologically complex, so stylistically daring, and so gleefully transgressive. By mapping the mundane events of a single day in a character’s life in Dublin onto Homer‘s The Odyssey, Joyce not only proved that 20th-century folks’ ordinary lives could be as mythical as any ancient epic, but also that literature was readying itself for more dramatic transformations than it had ever seen.
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‘1984’ (1949)
The debate on what the most influential book of the 20th century is is one where no singular answer could possibly satisfy everyone, but it’s quite likely that the most universally accepted response would be George Orwell‘s 1984. It was definitely not Orwell who invented dystopian literature, nor was 1984 even the first mega-influential dystopian masterpiece from the 20th century, but it sure was—and still is—the most culturally significant.
On the one hand, there’s the book’s impact purely on literature, having influenced countless artists who over the years have spoken out against totalitarianism, repression, and mass surveillance. Then, there’s the book’s overarching cultural impact, so large that it’s difficult to put into words. From introducing terms like “Big Brother” and “thoughtcrime” to the global lexicon, to the book’s timeless (and often referenced) warnings against fascism and oppression, to the birth of the also-often-referenced term “Orwellian,” 1984 has had a level of widespread influence that can’t be overstated.
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Gleb Savchenko is playfully biting back after being branded an “unemployed professional hater” following his recent Dancing With the Stars criticism.
On Thursday, October 22, Savchenko, 43, posted a TikTok video of himself looking unbothered while sipping a cocktail and scrolling through his phone. “POV: Another day of being an ‘unemployed professional hater,’” he wrote over the video.
“Constructive criticism about dance technique.. never personal 🙃,” the DWTS alum captioned the post.
Savchenko recently came under fire from ballroom fans after he criticized the decision to pair actress Jenna Dewan with pro dancer Alan Bersten on this week’s Dedication Night episode of DWTS. Bersten, 32, stepped in for Dewan’s regular partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, who was handed a one-week suspension over comments he made about judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
“Alan, I think he’s Alan,” he said in a TikTok livestream earlier this month. “I mean, he’s just not up to the level of dancing, like, period. [The] quality, the technique. He’s a good dancer, I guess, for TV but if we talk about art? Like, creating art? He’s like, eh.”
In a separate TikTok livestream earlier this week, Savchenko attempted to clarify his comments, insisting he was not attacking Bersten.
“I didn’t attack Alan at all,” he said. “Alan’s a good dancer for his niche. He’s great for his thing. But he can’t be compared to Val. … I’m not talking trash, I’m just saying how it is.”
“Different styles, different technique, different s***. … I don’t wanna compare anybody, I think everybody’s great for their own thing. And it takes time to get better and better,” he added.
The Dancing With the Stars troupe for season 35 has been revealed. News broke on Friday, September 4, that Jaxon Willard, Carter Williams and Onye Stevenson will all return to the ballroom, alongside newcomer Kamri Peterson. “Season 35 Troupe,” an Instagram post read, announcing the casting news. “Help us show some love to Kamri, Jaxon, […]
Savchenko is not among the troupe of professional dancers competing on DWTS this season. He last appeared with Hilaria Baldwin during season 34.
“I’ll probably say a little break, a little hiatus, a little reset,” he described stepping away for season 35 in an exclusive interview with Us in September.
“I’m not retired from Dancing With the Stars. I’m coming back as a celebrity to win it,” Savchenko then quipped.
“I don’t even remember how many seasons I’ve done nonstop and the tours,” he explained. “So this year is actually a good thing to take a break. You know, watch the show. And it’s such a cool experience when you watch it from the side, and when you’re not there, you see how amazing it is and how cheesy it is and how fun it is.”
Gleb Savchenko and Hilaria Baldwin Eric McCandless/Disney
Watching season 35, Savchenko recalled thinking “’Oh my god, I actually did that for, like, what, 12 years?!’ But it’s fun, you know. It’s fun. It’s good vibes. I just love it.”
Dancing With the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on October 22, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:
• Hannah Gosselin said she has not spoken to her brother Collin Gosselin in nearly a year following the release of his memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood. In a TikTok Story, Hannah said she has stepped back from the family situation but maintains a relationship with her mom, Kate Gosselin, and her other siblings.
• Ariana Grande debuted a sleek bob and chocolate hair color in a carousel of fall photos on Instagram, retiring her signature ponytail and waist-length locks. The singer credited stylist Brandon Pietsch, who quipped in his own post that “the ponytail is taking a hiatus.”
• Katie Thurston shared an update on surrogacy plans with husband Jeff Arcuri and pushed back on unsolicited advice to adopt amid her breast cancer journey in an exclusive interview with Us. The former Bachelorette star said she expects the search for a surrogate match could begin sometime next year, and recently revealed doctors found “no evidence of disease.”
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Charli D’Amelio is opening up about her finances after months of speculation surrounding an alleged fallout with her parents, Marc and Heidi D’Amelio. The 22-year-old TikTok star revealed that she didn’t start learning about or getting involved in her own finances until around 21, despite working professionally since she was 15. Her admission comes as rumors continue to swirl about her relationship with her family, including unverified allegations that her parents mishandled millions of dollars she earned during her rise to fame. Although Charli firmly denied claims that her parents stole from her, she acknowledged that growing up in the spotlight taught her some difficult lessons about money, trust, and taking control of her career.
Charli D’Amelio Reveals She Only Started Learning About Her Money At 21
In a revealing interview with The Hollywood Reporter, published October 21, Charli discussed the challenges of becoming a major celebrity while still a teenager. The influencer, who shot to fame on TikTok in 2019, admitted she had only recently begun taking her finances seriously.
“I didn’t start learning about and getting involved in my financials until I was about 21,” she told the publication.
Charli also reflected on how long she had been working, noting that her career began when she was 15.
“I’m very fortunate to be able to be living the life that I am, but I’ve also been working nonstop since I was 15, so I should have stuff to show for it,” she explained.
Her remarks offer a glimpse into the financial responsibilities that came with building a multimillion-dollar career before reaching adulthood. Charli did not disclose how much money she has now or suggest she earned nothing from her years of work. However, she acknowledged that navigating the business side of fame has not always been easy.
Charli D’Amelio Denies Claims Her Parents ‘Stole’ Her Money
The financial admission comes months after allegations involving Charli’s parents began circulating online. In May, celebrity gossip account DeuxMoi shared an unverified claim suggesting that millions of dollars had allegedly been transferred from accounts associated with Charli’s career.
The allegations sparked speculation about a possible family dispute, especially after fans noticed Charli and her parents no longer followed each other on Instagram. However, when The Hollywood Reporter directly asked whether the rumors about her parents mishandling her money were true, Charli rejected the allegations.
“No, they’re not true,” she said. “I wouldn’t say that they stole my money.”
After reportedly pausing, she added, “I think we did a lot of things as a family.”
Her response marked one of the clearest public statements she has made about the controversy. The allegations against Marc and Heidi remain unsubstantiated, and Charli’s comments do not establish that any money was stolen.
Charli D’Amelio’s Father Previously Denied The Financial Allegations
Charli’s father, Marc D’Amelio, had already pushed back against the rumors when they surfaced earlier this year. Responding to the allegations on social media, Marc insisted that the claims were false.
“This is not true. We love Charli but she is being manipulated and I have the receipts,” he wrote, according to reports at the time.
Marc also disputed suggestions that the family had depended on Charli’s earnings to support themselves. The controversy coincided with changes in Charli’s professional relationship with her family. In June, it emerged that she had separated from Be Happy Snacks, the popcorn company associated with the D’Amelio family. Her parents remained involved in the business, while Charli began to take greater independence in her career and financial decisions. The professional separation fueled further speculation about the family’s relationship, although the family has not publicly explained the reasons behind every business decision.
Charli D’Amelio Says She Is Finally Taking Control Of Her Career
Charli’s financial revelations were part of a broader discussion about becoming more independent after years of working within a family-centered entertainment business. She parted ways with longtime manager Greg Goodfried in December 2025 and has since been making more decisions about her career without hiring a replacement.
“I like it. I’m in charge. Now I say what I’m doing and not doing,” she told The Hollywood Reporter.
The change appears significant for someone who became one of TikTok’s biggest stars while still attending high school. Charli also admitted that her experiences in the entertainment industry had changed how she approaches other people.
“You can’t be a trusting person,” she said, reflecting on lessons she learned about people’s intentions.
However, she didn’t direct that remark specifically at her parents. The influencer has continued exploring opportunities beyond social media, including performing on Broadway, as she works to build a career on her own terms.
Charli D’Amelio Opens Up About Her Relationship With Sister Dixie
While discussing her family, Charli also addressed speculation about her relationship with older sister Dixie D’Amelio. The siblings built much of their early fame together, appearing in social media videos, business ventures, and the Hulu reality series “The D’Amelio Show.” However, questions about their relationship intensified as reports of family tensions circulated.
Asked about Dixie, Charli made it clear that their bond remains important to her.
“I mean, that’s my sister. I’m going to love her till the day I die,” she said. “But there are times where you’re figuring stuff out.”
Charli also revealed that watching episodes of the family’s reality show for the first time had been an unusual experience. She described it as “watching something I never lived,” saying she felt disconnected from parts of her life during her rapid rise to fame.
For Charli, taking charge of her finances and career is now part of a larger effort to understand those years and decide what comes next. Her latest interview offers a more complicated picture of the rumored family feud: she has denied the most serious financial allegations while acknowledging that her relationship with fame, money, and family has changed considerably.
Hey, Beyond the Gates fans, we have got your early edition spoilers for the week starting October 26th, including Kat Richardson (Colby Muhammad) raging despite the promise to keep things peaceable. Plus, Dani Dupree (Karla Mosley) is totally blindsided in a moment when she should be really enjoying her life.
We’re diving into what is happening from October 26th – 30th, including the big kickoff to November sweeps, which starts on Thursday the 29th, and all sorts of wild stuff is going to be happening. As we always do on early edition day, we talk about what’s happening the rest of this week and then go into next week’s action.
Beyond the Gates: Kat Struggles with Wedding Prep
So on Wednesday, October 21st, if you haven’t seen it yet, we’ve got Kat having some problems while prepping for Dr. Ted Richardson (Keith D. Robinson)’s wedding. Kat, I’m sure, is worried about what having Eva Thomas Richardson (Ambyr Michelle) so involved is going to mean. Dana ‘Leslie’ Thomas (Trisha Mann-Grant) is never far behind when it comes to raising havoc. Although Kat and Eva promised Shanice Johnson (Ernestine Johnson) they’d behave so the wedding goes off peacefully, I think it’s going to be a real struggle.
Eva and Izaiah Hawthorne (David Lami Friebe) take a little trip down memory lane as they talk about their romance. They are so cute together, and Eva is trying to be understanding about his long-running friendship with Kat, but I expect Eva’s involvement with the wedding will trigger Kat into a rage before too much longer.
Bradley ‘Smitty’ Smith (Mike Manning) worries because Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) seems to be ignoring the obvious. Smitty’s concerned over what his arrest could do to Martin’s campaign, and his hubby seems blindly optimistic.
Beyond the Gates: Dani’s Life Story Special
This week, we’ve got Dani greeting Tia Allen (Tabitha Brown), who is a guest star, at the Fairmont Crest Country Club. Dani’s excited to see her, and Tia talks about Dani’s upcoming appearance on a show called Welcome to Your Life. This brings friends and family together to tell Dani’s life story, and she’s really focused on it.
But Andre Richardson (Sean Freeman) isn’t really on board. He likely does not want to be on the TV show with Dani, because it may trigger Heather Armstrong (Ashley Jones), because she’s insanely jealous. And in fact, neither Dani’s current husband nor her ex-husband is going to enjoy this chat show appearance after they see the fallout, because somebody from Bill’s past riles him up.
Beyond the Gates: A Blast from the Past
Also, this week, we’ve got guest star Kandi Burruss. You may know her from Real Housewives of Atlanta, or from being the lead singer of Xscape. She’s fabulous. And she’s playing Kalista Kilroy, who swaggers up to Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett) at the country club.
And Kalista says, “If it isn’t Bill Hamilton.” He’s shocked and asks, “What the hell are you doing here, Kalista?” So, it looks like a very unpleasant blast from Bill’s past, but more importantly, she is a blast from Dani’s past.
Promises that Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne (Arielle Prepetit) and Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) have made to each other are a struggle to keep. Both are trying to leave their work and Smitty’s case outside of their marriage and home, but that’s going to get increasingly difficult.
Beyond the Gates: Chat Show Explosion
Thursday, October 22nd, we have got Dani’s chat show happening, and we are going to have all kinds of family on there. So, what we’re going to see is the episode of Welcome to Your Life. Tia is hosting. We’ve got Tatum, the fashion designer that Dani collaborates with, on the show, behaving much better than some other people. We’ve got her bestie, Pamela Curtis (Cady McClain).
Andre, despite his protest, is going to be on the chat show with her. Chelsea Hamilton (RhonniRose Mantilla) and Naomi are on there, plus her sister, Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson (Daphnee Duplaix). It’s everybody that’s important in Dani’s family. Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) and Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie) are also on the show, and so is the drag queen who married her and Andre.
Beyond the Gates: Kalista’s History
But Kalista is on the set of Dani’s chat show and says about Bill, “He’s an awful husband.” Now, it turns out Kalista is Dani’s first modeling agent. So that means Kalista has known Dani since she was a teenager. And Kalista has scenes at Fairmont Crest with Dani’s sister Nicole, among others. So Dani is blindsided, and Bill is stunned by what Kalista has to say, and Bill yells, “Stop.”
But Dani tells him no and then walks away from Bill, annoyed, and he’s asking, “Why the hell would you do that?” So, it looks like he is ranting at Kalista. And Bill seems mortified and humiliated to be called out on national TV. And Dani’s not happy either.
Beyond the Gates: Fallout and Revelations
So, I’m wondering if Kalista is not just Dani’s first agent, but maybe banged Bill back in the day behind Dani’s back. Sounds like something Bill would do. And if so, of course, Dani would be horrified to realize that Bill’s been cheating on her almost from the start.
So, Kalista has some sort of grudge against Dani. I don’t know if Dani axed her as her manager. We’ll find out. But official Beyond the Gates spoilers say Kalista feels justified putting Dani on blast in front of the world. So then we have Naomi, Chelsea, and Andre comforting Dani and helping her with the fallout after Kalista’s appearance and everything on the Welcome to Your Life TV show turning out badly. Bill’s been hoping for a chance to cuddle back up with Dani, but this Kalista thing seems to have made that even less of a possibility.
Beyond the Gates: Hayley’s Shocking News
Friday, October 23rd on Beyond the Gates, Hayley Lawson (Marquita Goings) is still hoping for Randy Parker (Maurice P. Kerry) to come back with a new ID and a better backstory than the blue-collar hussy with bad taste in men, or the librarian. I mean, Hayley doesn’t look bookish. Maybe hookish, but not bookish.
And then, while eating with Leslie at Orphe Jeans, we have Hayley shocked. Leslie says some unflattering words, and Hayley’s ranting at Leslie, asking, “Are you saying I’m gaining weight?” But then Hayley looks like she’s going to toss her cookies and rushes off to the bathroom. And we all know what queasy on soaps means: red flag of pregnancy. If you’re hoping to see Bill’s little ex leave the DMV, think again.
Beyond the Gates: Naomi Encourages Bill
Naomi encourages her dad, Bill, to dig deeper. After the thing with Kalista, I’m sure Bill feels double stupid. He chose Hayley, who tried to kill him. Bill was rolling around with women like Kalista, presumably when he had a diamond at home in Dani, and didn’t treat her right. Naomi may encourage Bill to do some introspection and work on himself, and not dive into the dating app Chelsea got him until Bill sorts himself out.
Ted offers praise to Andre about Dani. So, it looks like Ted is impressed with how well Dani and Andre did on the show, especially in the face of more embarrassment from Bill.
Beyond the Gates: Heather’s Dark Turn
Somebody who’s not a fan of this show is Heather. She is triggered by the end of this week and gets treacherous. She’s sitting with Dani and Vanessa McBride (Lauren Buglioli) at Fairmont Crest Country Club, and Heather’s saying that she couldn’t let her ex flaunt his new woman in front of her every day, and tells Dani, “It would make me murderous.” And then Heather grabs a knife and stabs Dani in the chest. So, it looks shocking, and I’m sure it’s either Heather’s twisted fantasy in her head or Andre’s worst nightmare, because he’s paranoid after more threats from Heather about how much she wants him back.
Beyond the Gates: November Sweeps Outlook
Then the week of October 26th – 30th on Beyond the Gates, look for more fallout for Andre from Heather. He gets a big win because Bill was called out on Dani’s big day. But unless he can get Heather out of his life, Andre’s lies are going to come crashing down.
Bill’s reeling from this humiliation on national TV, thanks to Kalista. I’m sure he had it coming, though. And there’s going to be a one-two punch if Hayley really is pregnant. She may initially want to terminate the pregnancy, because she’s not exactly mom material. But I’m guessing Leslie is going to tell her the bun in that oven is an eighteen-year paycheck to take Bill to the cleaners every day.
Beyond the Gates: Leslie’s Story About Bill
And since Hayley is struggling to find a new identity to move on, maybe she’ll stop and listen when Leslie shares her story about Bill terrorizing her when she was pregnant. Dani and Andre’s marriage is stronger after the chat show ordeal, but the Heather mess is going to hit hard.
Smitty’s hoping for good news from Naomi’s expert, to say the footage from Uptown was digitally altered. Shanice’s wedding plans kick into high gear. We’ll find out if Leslie really is taking the high road or just biding her time. And with sweeps kicking off on Thursday, October 29th, I’m hoping to see the long-running Heather the Impaler story finally wrap its run.
Give yourself a hug in fabric form this fall and winter with a little help from celebrity stylist Rob Zangardi.
His luxury outerwear brand, AUTER, has found its way into the closets of Jennifer Lopez, Chrissy Teigen, Kendall Jenner, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Kim Kardashian, proving that sometimes, what’s on the outside really does count.
“I’ve been fortunate to work with incredible clothes and designers throughout my career, but I still couldn’t find the coats I wanted. As a stylist, I know how much a coat can change the feeling of a look, and even the way you carry yourself. I wanted to create outerwear that could be the outfit,” he tells ET.
From furry statement jackets to muted-toned puffers, wool peacoats, bombers, cropped styles, belted options, trenches, and leather staples, the collection offers plenty of reasons to keep your coat on long after you’ve stepped inside.
“I want someone to put it on and feel like the whole look has come together, then get inside and leave it on anyway. … Let the coat lead and keep the rest of the look simple. A great coat can make jeans and a T-shirt feel considered or bring a new energy to a dress. I also love when someone makes the coat their own and wears it open or buttoned, pops the collar, uses the belt, or adjusts the waist,” he says.
Beyond the high-quality fabrics, Zangardi puts just as much thought into the finishing touches.
“I think about how the coat feels, how it moves, and how someone will actually wear it. Fit is incredibly important to me, as are comfort and the small details that give a piece options, like hidden buttons, toggles, or a belt. … They can feel familiar and vintage in spirit, but have a modern shape, with fabrics and construction that make them distinctive.”
One person who was ahead of the curve? His longtime client Lopez.
“The first AUTER coat was a fox coat I designed with Jennifer in mind, and she was the first person to wear it,” he notes.
When it comes to styling the singer for cooler weather, Zangardi likes to work from the outside in.
“With AUTER, the coat is often that starting point. It gives the rest of the look a point of view.”
Next on his wish list for Lopez: a little something borrowed from the boys.
“I’m loving the richness of alpaca, mohair, and cashmere, and shapes that have a little volume and movement,” he shares.
“I’d love to see Jennifer in one of our green men’s alpaca topcoats. Green is her favorite color, and I love the idea of that relaxed, generous shape with something simple underneath. There’s something so good about ‘his coat on her,’ especially when she makes it completely her own.”
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The Young and the Restless spoilers for the two weeks starting October 19th, where we’re going to see Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) in labor and giving birth to her and Billy Abbott‘s (Jason Thompson)’s baby just as tragedy strikes. Plus, we’ve got Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) interrogating one of his sons.
We’re going to get into Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) backing down, Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) cancer update, and Chelsea Lawson Newman (Melissa Claire Egan) shocked by some fallout from the wedding, all in the excitement coming October 19th – 30th.
The Young and the Restless: Shirley Surprises Sally at the Altar
So, Monday, October 19th on The Young and the Restless, we’re going to carry over from Friday’s episode. We’re picking up at the moment where all eyes are on Sally as she stands backlit in her gorgeous gown. And then she is stunned when her grandma, Shirley Spectra (Patrika Darbo), is suddenly there to walk Sally down the aisle, because she thought Shirley couldn’t make it because her sister is so sick.
So, she and Sally walk down the aisle, and then Shirley hands Sally off to Billy after cracking a joke. Their vows are very sweet. They put rings on each other’s fingers, and bam, they are pronounced man and wife. After Billy kisses the bride, Sally officially introduces Billy to her grandma Shirley. And we’ve got hugs and congratulations all around as Sally is welcomed into the Abbott family.
Sally’s Water Breaks on Y&R
She kisses Billy and then heads up to her suite with Coco Spectra (Ashley Campbell) and Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) to get changed into her reception dress. Coco tells Sally it’s hard not to punch Adam Newman (Mark Grossman), but the wedding was great otherwise. And then Sally doubles over in pain, but she sits and breathes, and then it passes. And she tells Audra and Coco she’s okay. Please don’t tell Billy about it.
Meanwhile, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) tells Adam he’s impressed at his self-control during Billy and Sally’s wedding. And when Adam congratulates Billy, he refuses to shake Adam’s hand because he thinks he’s up to something. He walks off. As Sally is coming down with Audra and Coco, Adam is lurking and eavesdropping on them. And then when Sally heads back up to her suite for something she forgot, Adam follows. He wants to congratulate Sally alone. She gets another pain, and Adam is alarmed as Sally’s water breaks.
Young and the Restless: Reception Chatter
Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) and Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) tell Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) that Katie Abbott Newman (Sienna Mercuri) and Johnny Abbott (Paxton Mishkind) have grown up so much. Ashley and Traci mention that Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) is a big boy now, too. Talk about an age gap reality check. He slinks over and tells Victoria he wants to drag her into a closet. And then Audra comes over to hassle Kyle and Victoria, and they just ignore her.
Pietro (Jai Rodriguez) pitches Michael Baldwin (Christian Leblanc) an idea for a Batman-themed anniversary party for him and Lauren Fenmore (Tracey Bregman). Elsewhere, Chelsea and Lauren are excited to see Sally’s dress for the reception, and they wonder what is taking her so long to get down there.
Billy’s siblings offer marriage advice, but Shirley jokes about not taking advice from them because they’ve all been married so many times. Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) wants to know if Lily is ready to top Billy and Sally’s wedding with one of their own, but Lily tells Cane she’s not ready for that just yet.
Young and Restless: Jill’s Cardiac Episode
The guests all head downstairs to the lounge for the reception. Cane pulls Traci onto the dance floor, and then he takes a turn with Lily. We’re going to see Cane and Billy wishing that Jill Abbott (Lauren Coslo) was there with them, and Billy is hoping Jill can make it to Genoa City for the birth of his child. But then Snapper calls Billy and asks him to get on a three-way call with Cane.
So he and Billy do that, and they ask if Jill is okay. And then Snapper tells Billy and Cane that Jill had a cardiac episode. Tuesday, October 20th on The Young and the Restless, Billy gets some upsetting news from Cane. So I suspect this is an update after they have that three-way call with Snapper, and they got the news about Jill’s cardiac incident. So scary, but Billy and Cane may actually be losing Jill.
The wedding reception gets going, but Sally and Billy may not be able to be a part of it, because when they should be cutting cake and doing their first dance, we’ve got Sally in labor up in her suite with Adam there. There are contractions and water breaking, and Billy is having that heartbreaking phone call. So hopefully, Adam calls 911, and then they call Billy. But remember, Audra hid Sally’s phone, and I feel like that’s going to come into it.
Nick Pressures Sharon About Matt on Y&R
We’ve got Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) popping into Sharon Newman (Sharon Case)’s place to tell her and Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) that he got Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) safely put away. So, it seems like Nick’s the one who takes Matt to the clinic and checks him in himself, to make sure that Nick knows Matt is quarantined there. And I do wonder if Nick demands that Matt be officially committed instead of voluntarily going in.
After catching them up, Nick tells Sharon she’s got to make a choice. I’m sure this is about Matt, since Sharon agreed to try and be Matt’s therapist, but Nick’s outraged that Matt had the nerve to ask her. And I’m sure Nick is pressing Sharon to leave Matt to rot at the mental hospital. But I expect Sharon will not bail on Matt, even though Nick’s going to be freaking out.
The Young and the Restless: Lily’s Cancer Results
Wednesday, October 21st on The Young and the Restless, Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) gets a lesson in history from Traci and Ashley. This might be inspired by the news about Jill or about Sally going into labor right after the wedding. Hot on the heels of saying “I do,” Billy and Sally face their very first challenge as a newlywed couple. They’re going to have a newborn and Jill’s health crisis to contend with. So, it’s just a whole lot out of the gate. I think they’re up to it, though. Lily gets her follow-up cancer scan results. Let’s hope it’s good news, and it is not back.
The Young and the Restless: Victor Grills Nick
Thursday, October 22nd on The Young and the Restless, Nikki has a change of heart about a rival. Maybe it’s Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters), since they’re plotting that Vibrante versus Jabot thing. But if Nikki backs down, Victor may pick up the gauntlet and go after Diane and Jack himself.
We also have Victor grilling Nick on Thursday, possibly about Matt, since Nick drops Matt at the health clinic this week. Or this may be Victor giving Nick the third degree about assaulting Joe (Chris Grant Wenchell) and possible fallout from that attack. Billy makes a promise to Sally, and it may be about being a good dad and a good husband, since both of those things are now on his plate. And Chelsea sees Adam from a new angle. He seems a bit put out about Sally marrying Billy and giving birth to his child.
Friday, October 23rd on The Young and the Restless, Lauren changes plans because someone in her family needs her, and Adam gets some words of wisdom from Victor. So, this may be about Adam’s confusing feelings after being at Sally’s wedding and watching her go into labor, since he lost her, and they lost their baby, Ava. So, maybe Victor has some good advice. Kyle and Victoria hatch a dangerous plan.
What’s Ahead October 26th – 30th on Y&R
Then, the week of October 26th – 30th on The Young and the Restless, things really heat up, because November sweeps kicks off on Thursday, October 29th. So, we’re going to meet Sally and Billy’s baby soon. I’m hoping it’s a girl and they name her something like Jill Ava Abbott. That’d be really sweet. We’ll find out if Jill finally loses her battle with heart disease. Kyle and Victoria are perilously close to getting caught.
Detective James Burrow (Matt Cohen) may have more questions for Nick about beating up Joe. Maybe an arrest is coming. Look for an update on Marie Kirkland (Jade Harlow) soon, since she was last seen in an overdose coma with Nick at her bedside. And we may see Sharon up visiting Matt at the mental hospital, and whether she’s going to see him as a therapist, or maybe Sharon just goes to visit.
Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) is back on screen soon. And we’ve got Mariah in the week of October 19th. So hopefully we’ll see both of them together soon. Ashley is heading back to Paris soon. Traci’s going to take off. We should see Shirley leave Genoa City to go check on the OG Sally Spectra, the bride’s great-aunt from The Bold and the Beautiful. Also, I do wonder how long until Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) regrets taking a job with Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford).
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the next two weeks starting October 19th, with Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) busted for lying, but it’s not the big gotcha that fans are waiting for. Not just yet. Plus, Dante Vitali (Franco LoPresti) is spreading lies all over Salem in advance of Dominic Marino’s arrival.
And we’ll also see a shooting at DiMera Pharma, plus a romantic reconciliation and two mother-and-child reunions in the two weeks from October 19th – 30th.
Days of Our Lives: Kristen and Rachel’s Reunion
Monday, October 19th on Days of Our Lives, Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) and her daughter Rachel Black (Lorelei Olivia Mote) have a very touching reunion up at Salem University Hospital, but it’s not going to last very long, because Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) wants Kristen away from their daughter, Rachel. We’ll see Brady telling Kristen he cannot have her near their little girl. Brady is shouting, “No. Do you understand me?” But once Rachel wakes up and sees Kristen, I think things are going to get a lot harder for Brady.
Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) tells George O’Halloran (Michael Rose) he’s going to pay for what he did, and he fires him on the spot. Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) is lurking and snapping photos of George with a telephoto lens when he shows up and when he exits the DiMera mansion. And EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) hears from an irate George that Johnny fired him from DiMera Pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) is so glad to be done with EJ. So I assume the hospital is officially in receivership and EJ’s banned. Steve shows Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) some understanding, which surprises her.
Bonnie Busts Joy’s Crush on DOOL
And then Tuesday, October 20th on Days of Our Lives, Mason Whitfield (Brandon Butler) gets some good news. So maybe Roman Brady (Josh Taylor) agreed to rent the room to Mason, since Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) said she’d put in a good word for the guy.
Joy gets advice from Bonnie Lockhart (Judi Evans), who basically busts Joy and tells her, “I think you’re the one missing Kelsey’s dad, Alex, not the baby.” Bonnie has clocked her crush. Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) tells Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) again that she thinks Joy’s faking paralysis.
And Dante is still in Salem, and he meets with his future in-laws, Roman and Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall). So, they’ve got questions for Dante. I’m sure Roman’s going to grill Dante about Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney). Marlena might have some questions about Dominic, but I expect Dante to play dumb and say they were just roomies in boarding school many years back.
Amy Choi (Shi Ne Nielson) is going to be stunned by a reunion with her supposedly dead daughter. So, Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) spots Amy in the park, and then Sophia approaches her, but Amy thinks she’s seeing a ghost.
Days Spoilers: EJ Warns Dante
Wednesday, October 21st on Days of Our Lives, Alex is getting very close to busting Joy, with November sweeps starting a week after this. I expect somebody is going to catch her then. Dante gets a stern warning from EJ. We’re going to see him telling Dante he’d better not hurt his ex-wife Sami. But also, while EJ is chatting with Dante at the Salem Inn, EJ’s fishing for info that Dante claims he doesn’t have, and then EJ calls Dante a liar.
Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) makes an offer to Stephanie. So, I wonder if Philip’s going to keep an eye on Joy, since they’re under the same roof at the Kiriakis mansion. Philip’s already suspicious that Joy didn’t call Chloe Lane (Nadia Bjorlin) or her parents to let them know about her spinal stenosis and the surgery.
Kristen has cause to be optimistic, and Brady is the one who gives her that optimism. We’ll see. Rachel may have begged Brady to relent on letting her mom stick around. I’m also curious to see Kristen’s reaction to finding out there may be another DiMera offspring.
Days of Our Lives: Leo and Javi Reconcile
Thursday, October 22nd on Days of Our Lives, Johnny helps Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) prepare for her lumpectomy. And if this goes well, her cancer journey may be over. Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) gets a confession from his ex, Javi Hernandez (Jacob Martinez), about his feelings, and fall spoilers say that he admits that he still loves Leo, and that means Javi and Leo are officially reconciling very soon.
Theo Carver (Tyler Joseph Andrews) issues an invitation to EJ. I’m assuming it’s to Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford)’s celebration of life event at the Brady Pub. No doubt Abe Carver (James Reynolds) and Theo probably don’t want EJ there at all, but they both know that Lexie would want EJ there. Lexie was thankful for the extra time EJ gave her with Theo and Abe, even though she died again.
Steve’s investigation takes a shocking turn. We’ll see if this is him investigating EJ, or Dominic and his backstory, or Steve may spot Kristen and Sophia both back in Salem. And now that he knows what all went down, that’s a huge red flag.
DOOL Spoilers: George Pulls a Gun
Friday, October 23rd on Days of Our Lives, we’ve got Kayla testing Joy. So, Kayla may be paying attention to Stephanie’s suspicions and trying to figure out if Joy’s really faking it. She’s got those muscle relaxers from her dad. And if Kayla notices that Joy seems loopy, she could just blood test her and see what’s in her bloodstream.
Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) and Xander Cook Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) find themselves in danger when they try to steal George’s laptop from DiMera Pharmaceuticals. And we’ll find out if Johnny told them where to find the laptop, or maybe gave them permission to take it, because he thinks George used that device to alter the digital records and make it look like Sarah was tampering.
Days Spoilers:
George tells Sarah and Xander, “Sorry, but I can’t let you leave with that computer.” And then he pulls a gun. So, it looks like George may be taken by surprise, because Xander’s a big, strong badass who knows his way around a gun and a fight, and he’ll be desperate to protect Sarah. So, George may be dead or dying when it’s all done, because Xander has the gun in his hand by the end of it, but he’s slumped over a lab table as Sarah is frantically checking on Xander.
It’d be great for EJ if Xander killed George, because then EJ could blame everything on the dead man. But if he survives, I’m sure that George is headed for Statesville prison. Johnny calls 911 for an emergency. Since George pulled a gun at the office, maybe Johnny’s up there and hears the gunshot or the scuffle and rushes to get help. George being fired obviously ticked him off, and seeing Sarah with the laptop has pushed him to violence. Alex is with Stephanie when they get disturbing news, maybe about Joy, maybe about Xander and what went down at DiMera Pharma.
Days of Our Lives: November Sweeps Preview
The week of October 26th – 30th on Days of Our Lives is going to heat up a lot, because November sweeps begins on Thursday, October 29th. Xander may be wounded from his showdown with George, but on the plus side, Xander saving Sarah’s life could be a game-changer. It’s one thing to say you would give your life hypothetically for somebody, but if Xander literally jumped in front of a bullet, you know that’s true love, baby.
Javi and Leo are coupled up again, and hopefully the sassy reporter gets the info to help Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) on the counterfeit handbags. Kristen may be really excited to find out Dominic is coming for EJ, because Kristen definitely wants EJ to go down. Dante is still lurking, doing some shady business that I suspect relates to Dominic. And Marlena continues to wait and worry. She wants a DNA sample from Dominic to be certain if he is really her son and Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo)’s son.
Our leaker said we may not have to wait too much longer for Dominic. Rumor has it that he is in Salem close to the time of Lexie’s celebration of life. Sophia could make her presence known to Holly. Maybe she calls into the hotline to mess with her. We still haven’t figured out who sent the stalking text to Holly, since it now does not appear to be Sophia. But we’ll find out more soon. Halloween in Salem usually brings spooky, spooky surprises. And if Holly sees Sophia, she may think that she is back from the dead to haunt her.
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