A Texas man is charged with murder in his 73-year-old mother’s death after authorities said the woman’s body was discovered inside a duffel bag during a welfare check.

Dyna Guadalupe Sorto De Malik was found dead at a home in Houston on September 1 after her daughter alerted authorities that she couldn’t get in contact with her mother, KTRK-TV reported.

Malik’s body had been wrapped in a sheet and a rug, both of which were stained with blood, inside the duffel bag at the residence, according to court records viewed by the TV station.

Following the discovery, deputies detained Malik’s son, Arman Alexander Malik, 34, at the home, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a Monday, September 7, news release.

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Arman appeared “under the influence of an unknown substance” when he was apprehended and was evaluated at a hospital as a result, the sheriff said.

An investigation revealed Arman allegedly hid his mother’s body at her home, according to Gonzalez.

As a result, he was initially charged with tampering with physical evidence/concealing a human corpse, the sheriff said. He was arrested on Monday and detained at the Harris County Jail.

“As the investigation continued, homicide detectives filed an additional charge of murder against Malik,” Gonzalez said.

According to court records obtained by KTRK-TV, Arman “unlawfully intended” to seriously injure Dyna by beating her to death.

Detectives who encountered Arman at the crime scene said in their filings that he appeared to have dried blood under his nails and scratches on his hands, per the TV station.

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Arman is also accused of moving home surveillance cameras around, according to an affidavit obtained by KHOU.

The affidavit reportedly states that Dyna’s body had significantly decomposed by the time she was located.

Dyna’s neighbor, Shaun Ward, told the TV station that Arman had moved into her home ahead of her death.

“I was real shocked,” Ward said while speaking with KHOU. “Like, I seen him maybe once or twice outside, you know, blowing the leaves and stuff, but I could never imagine her own son would do it, like, that’s scary, real scary.”

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Ward added that by the time deputies visited Dyna’s home the evening of September 1, he hadn’t seen her “in a few days.”

During a Tuesday, September 8, hearing, Arman had his bond set at $500,000, according to the TV station.

It wasn’t immediately clear whether Arman had retained legal representation.

Birdman is showing off his wife, Toni Braxton, in a rare post that has the internet goin’ OFF.

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Birdman Shows Off Wife Toni Braxton In Rare Post

On Tuesday, September 8, Birdman took to Instagram to share a reel with his more than 4.6 million followers. Furthermore, the post is one of six shared on his page, and features the caption, “@tonibraxton 🏆GCODE🦅🐍💰✈️ #RICHGANGRICHGURL⭐️”

The clip seemingly showed them in the backseat of a Maybach as Braxton blew a kiss at the camera, and Birdman flexed her camo outfit and their apparent swag.

Social Media Is Goin’ OFF

Social media users entered TSR’s comment section to sound off on Birdman’s rare bae watch clip.

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In October of that year, Braxton explained that she and Birdman celebrated the milestone by going off the grid. Furthermore, last month, Braxton shared never-before-seen photos from their wedding day.

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Sydney Sweeney is once again in the news for a controversial advertisement after appearing naked in an ad campaign for sports prediction platform Novig.

Online reactions have been largely negative, with some people praising her while several others offer sharp criticism, continuing a noticeable pattern of polarized responses to the actress and her brand collaborations.

The “Just Sports” campaign is Sydney Sweeney’s first partnership with Novig and follows her other major advertisement, which drew a wave of criticism as well as compliments.

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In her new advertisement, Sweeney appears nude with various balls and other equipment covering her intimate areas.

“Think you know sports? Prove it,” Sweeney says as the ad begins. She then goes on to explain the concept behind the campaign, saying, “Novig is just sports. So, they wanted to show just sports.”

The campaign represents the brand’s first major national advertisement push. The company, per the Irish Star, functions as a sports prediction market where users can trade on sports games against each other.

According to Novig, they are “Just sports. No war. No death. No politics. Just sports.” The company claims to be focused exclusively on sports rather than other events, political or otherwise.

Sweeney’s performance in the advert has brought significant attention to the campaign since its release, with social media users making their feelings about the 28-year-old and her partnership with the company very clear.

The Actress Is Facing Intense Backlash Online Over The Ad

Confirmed: Sydney Sweeney knows ball. pic.twitter.com/EXQ4PzVZsi

— Novig (@Novig) September 9, 2026

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On social media, Sweeney faced heavy criticism over the commercial’s explicit nature being strange for a sports brand, and others criticized the actress for her participation.

One commenter wrote on Instagram, “Selling your soul to the gambling companies is very on brand, Sydney.”

Another questioned whether the “Euphoria” star ever gets tired of having her body be the main attraction, while others expressed their disbelief that the company was “Selling s-x to sell gambling,” which one commenter said was “a tale as old as time.”

Over on X, one person wrote, “Selling gambling by selling sex. Society is crumbling before our eyes.”

“Are we still supposed to act like she’s a good actress, or can we now accept why she gets jobs?” another asked, criticizing the Hollywood star.

Sydney Sweeney Also Received Praise For The Controversial Ad

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Despite the criticism, of which there was much, Sweeney’s nude campaign ad also received an equal amount of online praise.

One Instagram user called it “the greatest ad ever,” another described the shoot as Sweeney’s “hottest,” and a third expressed their adoration, saying that he was in love with the 28-year-old.

Others focused on the actress’ supposed skill at starting conversations through her work in advertising, with one commenter writing “she definitely understands marketing,” and another saying “Sydney Sweeney knows ball.”

Sweeney, unlike other celebrities who feature in ad campaigns, isn’t just another brand ambassador. She has reportedly joined Novig as an equity partner and helped create their marketing message.

The ‘Euphoria’ Star Helped Create The ‘Just Sports’ Campaign

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Speaking to Complex, Sweeney revealed that she had been involved in creative discussions about the controversial campaign from the very beginning rather than simply appearing in the ad after the fact.

“I don’t like to just put my face on something; I really want to be able to get into the weeds of it with an amazing team. And I got to meet the Novig team,” she told the outlet.

She stated that she had developed a close relationship with the Novig team and believed in Jacob Fortinsky, the CEO and co-founder.

The “Christy” star filmed the campaign while working on Netflix’s live-action Gundam movie in Australia and called being so far away “kind of isolating,” but was excited that her team was able to be there for her.

“It can be kind of isolating when you’re away for that long,” she told Complex, adding that her “glam team” of almost a decade was like family to her and that “it was really exciting to be able to see them again.”

Controversial Campaign After Controversial Campaign For Sydney Sweeney

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The Novig campaign is not Sweeney’s first time being a major topic of conversation because of a controversial ad that split online discourse.

Last year, the 28-year-old appeared in an American Eagle Jeans campaign built around the phrase that became a bone of contention for many, “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.”

American Eagle played on the words “jeans” and “genes,” which caused people to associate the campaign with the concept of eugenics.

The campaign received criticism over its reference to inherited characteristics, particularly because Sweeney’s blonde hair and blue eyes were highlighted in the campaign.

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Sweeney also generated attention through a partnership with Dr. Squatch, which involved the actress selling a limited-edition soap that supposedly contained her bathwater.

“Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss”, as the product was called, added to the list of controversial advertisements Sweeney was involved in.

The latest Novig campaign continues the pattern and is likely not going to be the last in her growing advertisements portfolio, as the actress doesn’t seem to be interested in being out of the spotlight anytime soon.

The Challenge alum Chris “CT” Tamburello’s divorce from Catalina White is still ongoing.

CT, 46, and Catalina, 40, got married in 2024. She filed for divorce in January but eventually asked to dismiss her motion. CT later filed his own petition in June, claiming the pair’s marriage “is irretrievably broken.”

In his filing, obtained by Us, CT asked the court to equitably divide the couple’s joint assets. “The parties have accumulated certain property consisting of assets and liabilities during the course of their marriage,” the docs read. “There is justification for the court to equitably divide these assets between the parties, so as to achieve an equitable distribution of the assets and liabilities.”

CT further asked to be awarded all of his “premarital and nonmarital assets” that he accrued prior to his marriage to Catalina.

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Months later, Catalina filed a motion to transfer venue from Miami-Dade County, Florida, to another county, and CT had no objection. Per the motion, Catalina is a resident there, while CT maintains a property in Miami-Dade County.

“The parties were married on October 15, 2024, in Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, and have maintained separate residences and separate domiciles throughout the duration of the marriage,” court documents filed in August read. “Accordingly, there is no county in which the parties last resided together as husband and wife with the common intent to remain married.”

The judge stipulated that the venue transfer is “fair and equitable and consistent” and neither party “will be prejudiced” by the move.

CT, who shares 10-year-old son Christopher with ex-wife Lilianet Solares, has since moved on with his The Traitors season 2 costar Phaedra Parks. They made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, September 5.

“Some came for the awards. I came with the prize,” Phaedra, 52, later wrote via Instagram on Sunday, September 6, reposting their red carpet photos. “Thank you to the real trophy for making a beautiful night even better.”

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Catalina, meanwhile, criticized CT for entering into a new relationship before settling their divorce proceedings.

“I genuinely wish Chris well in whatever relationship or career he chooses to pursue. I’m not interested in commenting on whether his new relationship is real, for publicity, or anything in between,” Catalina told Us in a statement on Monday, September 7. “What I would like is for him to put the same energy into ending our marriage that he’s putting into publicly promoting his new relationship.”

According to Catalina, she “never wanted to withdraw” her initial petition, but she felt pressured.

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“Then, after I withdrew my filing, he turned around and filed himself — only for the case to continue dragging on for months. Since then, I’ve been trying to finalize this divorce,” the OnlyFans personality alleged. “My counsel has made repeated efforts to move things forward as quickly as possible, and we continue to wait for his cooperation.”

She continued, “I’m not asking for anything from him other than his cooperation in finalizing our divorce. Contrary to popular belief, I don’t want his money. I don’t want to interfere with his life or mine. I want the same thing I wanted when I filed in January: to end this marriage and move forward with my life.”

CT has not responded to Catalina’s statement.

Hey, The Bold and the Beautiful fans. We have got your early weekly spoilers for the week starting September 14th with Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) showing what looks like pregnancy symptoms that could send her and Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) both into a tailspin.

Plus, Katie Logan (Heather Tom) just won’t stop and she’s unhinged and running around trying to ruin her son’s relationship. Also, during the week of September 14th through the 18th, we’ve got Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) giving Daphne Rose (Murielle Hilaire) some advice, some more advice.

Plus, we may get the offer of a frozen egg. And also, Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) is soon very annoyed with her sister yet again. As we always do on early edition day, we go over what is happening the rest of this week and then we get into what is coming next week.

And if you didn’t notice, just a real quick note, on Tuesday, September 8th episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, it was season 40, episode one, and they rolled out a new intro. There’s the number 40 in the background, they’ve changed some of the fabrics, they put 40 on some of the necklaces. It’s not drastically different, the baseline photos are the same. All right, let’s dive in.

Bold and the Beautiful: Electra Under Pressure

Wednesday, September 9th on The Bold and the Beautiful, Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) gets another unexpected visitor after she just had to toss Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) out so Eric Forrester (John McCook) wouldn’t see him. This week, we know that Katie goes to see Electra at the Forrester mansion, and she may tell Katie that Will was there.

Katie wants Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) out of Will’s life and is ignoring him when he tells her to stand down. Meanwhile, Finn gives some helpful medical advice at their dinner. Daphne said she’s realized she’s going to need a donor egg so she and Carter can start their family. So, we may soon see guilt-ridden Steffy offer up one of her frozen eggs. And I can actually see Finn being supportive.

But of course, things get really complicated soon because Steffy is having symptoms that could indicate a pregnancy. She has had headaches and lost her appetite. She was a little lightheaded and she was running really hot at dinner. Finn’s worried. But Steffy may assume these symptoms are about the intense stress she’s under right now because of all the guilt.

B&B Spoilers: Darcy & Dylan Have a Heart-to-Heart

Thursday, September 10th on The Bold and the Beautiful. Dylan’s feelings for Will come into question. This could be Katie again. But also Dylan’s mom, Darcy, is questioning Dylan about her feelings for Will. She wants to make sure her daughter is genuinely in love and not just infatuated because Dylan’s never been in love before.

Also this week, despite Will going to see Electra and asking if they can be friends, Will and Dylan are having a blissful make out session on the deck sofa. So, he is still full speed ahead with her while he is also still texting and trying to talk to Electra. Darcy really likes Will and she’s happy for Dylan but is worried about her. I think Darcy just wants to make sure that Dylan is sure about her feelings, especially given the issues with Katie pressuring Will about her.

Bold and Beautiful: Eric’s Relentless with Electra

Also, this week, we have more of Eric exerting pressure on Electra. They’re going to resume their conversation, and she tells Eric she’s worried that she’ll lose Will forever. Electra is whining about Dylan moving on with Will and Eric says, “Good. Let Dylan have him.” And then Electra tells Eric she doesn’t want to jeopardize her career or her place in the Forrester family, but she does not want to lose Will.

And Eric claps back and tells Electra to just let Will move on with Dylan and says it’s best. But Electra says every time she closes her eyes, she sees Will. And Eric kind of loses his temper a little bit and he snaps back at Electra. And Eric tells Electra, “If you see him when you close your eyes, then open your eyes.” So, she may have no choice but to keep doing what Eric says because he’s not going to back down.

B&B Spoilers: Katie Comes at Electra

Friday, September 11th on The Bold and the Beautiful, we’ve got Katie appealing to Electra. So, this should carry over from a prior episode, but Katie’s going to drop by Eric’s mansion this week, and she’s pressuring Electra to go grab her relationship with Will back.

Now, we know Electra finally realized that she was in the wrong with Will and also wrong to blame Dylan for their split. Electra misses Will, and I bet Katie will be thrilled to hear this. And we know she’s going to push Electra to fight for Will, but I don’t know if Electra is going to do that. Not yet.

Anyway, Carter and Steffy find their futures put to the test. I suspect that this spoiler might mean a literal test and not a metaphor. Because at dinner with Finn and Carter and Daphne, we saw Steffy feeling off and she may realize that these could be stress symptoms or they could be pregnancy symptoms. So, she may warn Carter and go get a pregnancy test.

Bold and Beautiful: Electra Gets Closer to RJ

The week of September 14th through the 18th on The Bold and the Beautiful, we’ll see if Katie’s appeal works and if Electra is going to defy Eric and make a play for Will. I kind of suspect Electra is going to cave to family pressure because false spoilers have Will all in on things with Dylan and them getting closer while RJ Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) and Electra get closer. Steffy may take a pregnancy test by the end of the prior week, but we could end up with a cliffhanger. We’ll see.

It already looks like she’s experiencing symptoms because Finn’s wife is dizzy and she’s lightheaded and Finn brought up that she’s been getting headaches. Those are all early pregnancy symptoms. And Brad Bell has promised us big fallout. He said there’s lots more to come from Carter and Steffy’s secret night and that the ripple effects could be felt for years to come. The years to come sounds like a pregnancy hint to me.

Steffy’s Next Paternity Test on Bold

And if she is pregnant, the first thing is to find out who’s the daddy. Is it Finn or is it Carter? This would be Steffy’s third baby daddy dilemma if she turns up pregnant and her third paternity test. Brooke soon gets a storyline of her own. Plus, her fashion rivalry with Katie heats up again very soon.

And Brooke and Katie are back to battling and there’s going to be big consequences from this. Brooke’s issues with Katie may be because she is making more moves at Logan that Brooke considers go too far. It looks like more sister cat bites. Hopefully, Brooke isn’t going to go over and assault her sister Katie again or vandalize anything else at Logan. So, this all heats up. And I’m excited to see more of the fashion rivalry.

Bold and the Beautiful: Will’s All-In with Dylan

Despite the fact that Will just went to visit Electra and told her that he missed her and wants to be friends. And regardless of Katie’s objections, we’re going to see Will basking in this new relationship with Dylan. He’s not holding back. We’ll see if Will takes things slowly or if he moves forward faster and asks Dylan to move in with him.

Also, she keeps saying that she loves him and knows it’s too soon for him to say it, but I’m curious if Will is even open to that since Katie called Electra the love of his life, which is crazy. He’s what, like twenty-two. Katie doesn’t know anything about Will’s love of his life, and that’s just his first love.

So, it would obviously infuriate both Katie and Electra if Will did ask Dylan to move in with him. I think Darcy will be cheering for Will and Dylan. And we know that Darcy is staying in LA. Daphne and Finn may get suspicious because Steffy and Carter are acting so guilty.

RJ is going to keep trying to take Electra’s mind off of Will, but the Forresters are not going to relent on Electra and they want her to stay away from the guy. We’ll see more of Electra’s family showing up in LA in the next few weeks. By the way, I suspect we’re going to meet her parents.

Sometimes, all it takes is one call for the right energy to pull up! Zonnique and her brother Buddy Red are showing just how deep that sibling support runs — and this studio session came with a little something extra.

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Buddy Red Gets Help From His Sister Zonnique In The Studio

Buddy Red, also known as Messiah Harris, recently tapped his sister to help bring some added flavor to his latest music. In a video shared on Instagram, Buddy gave fans a look inside the studio as he explained that he’s been working on a few songs for an upcoming project, but felt like something was missing — specifically, some “feminine energy.”

The clip then cuts to Zonnique posted up in a black hoodie and headphones, laying down background vocals behind the mic after her brother asked his “NiqeNiqe” to come through. Zonnique also gave the camera some sisterly love, saying, “I love my rockstar brother.”

Buddy Red Called, And Zonnique Answered!

The sibling love continued on social media, with a series of images showing Zonnique and Buddy Red looking happy and comfortable in the studio. Dressed casually, the two appeared to be enjoying each other’s company as they worked on the music. In one Instagram Story post, Zonnique shared a photo of her brother seated at the studio console, adding the text, “my brother called me to the studio today.”

And it sounds like the vocals were a hit! Buddy captioned the post, “she killed it too!” while Zonnique hopped into the comments with a sweet message of her own: “I’m still in awe of you!! If you call I’m otwwww” alongside flower emojis. Looks like Buddy already knows exactly who to call when his tracks need a little extra magic!

Tiny Reacts As The Internet Weighs In

Fans ran to TSR’s Instagram comment section and were absolutely gagged by the sibling moment, with many praising how supportive Zonnique and Buddy Red are of one another. Others pointed out that talent clearly runs in the family, calling the Harris crew one talented bunch.

Their mom, Tiny Harris, added, “That’s our babies💓💓 can’t wait till yall hear his new music🔥🔥🔥”

This Instagram user @zonniquejailee shared, “whew I love being a big sister 🥹💐”

And, Instagram user @jefffromharlem said, “And that is why the Harris family is lit 🔥 cuz they stick together. They keep it all within the family.”

Meanwhile, Instagram user @juicyfruit_d asked, “Furthermore why Damani in the Stu looking like Lenny Kravitz 😂😂😂”

Instagram user @gee2srt claimed, “for second i was like who tf is buddy red😭 d*mn i remember bro.. he was always quiet on the show”

Lastly, Instagram user @youneed_mo commented, “A rockstar brother, a trap rapping brother , and a laid back poetic rap brother 😭 they raw asl for that 🫶🏾”

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Boosie Badazz has his fans in their feelings after sharing a video telling women to take it back to the 1980s and “put some clothes on.” The clip was shared on social media on Tuesday, September 8, and the fan reactions to his words were strong.

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Boosie Says Women Should Bring Back 80s Swag

Boosie has the skreetz talkin’ after sharing a video with fans about how women dress. The artist complained about their lack of clothing in the clip, which surprised many folks.

The Louisiana rapper is well known for sparking online debates over his controversial comments, and he shared a video of his latest remarks with his fans.

The rapper talked about women needing to wear more clothing, like back in the 1980s, in the clip, and he shared the video on Instagram with the caption:

“✅✅✅✅✅😘😘😘😘 I’m bout to do a 80s party at the estate.”

In the video, Boise says that women need to “put some clothes on.”

“Man, you know what women need to do? Come back with that 80s swag,” he said with a grin. “Puffy pretty hair, and jackets and sh*t…. you know, with the little belts. Put some clothes on. Y’all done took away the imagination.”

Boosie added that women should show off their real beauty.

“Give her some 80s swag. Let me see your real beauty…. you know, like some sh*t like this…. swipe,” Boosie instructed fans, also including an AI-generated photo showing his fiancée, Rajel Nelson, in the 80s.

Fans React To Boosie’s 1980s Comments

For decades upon decades, Nintendo has been one of, if not the top dog, in video games. It’s hard not to be when the company created some of the greatest video game characters of all time in the form of Mario, Link, Kirby, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Pikachu (the entire Pokémon roster, really), and so, so many more—it feels like countless, honestly.

With a track record of characters like this, it only makes sense that the video game company has some of the greatest video games out there as well. No one’s got a batting average like them, and that can also mean that there’s huge discussion surrounding what games could be considered the best of the best. This isn’t to say that these 8 are the greatest in their long-running catalog, but they’re certainly some of the best and are all amazing from start to finish.

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‘Super Mario 64’ (1996)

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There are few games out there that have the sauce that Super Mario 64 has. Being one of the first video games to transition a 2D-centric video game character into a 3D-roaming one. The controls Nintendo pulled off in Super Mario 64—the precision and camera, specifically—are phenomenal. What makes it even better is the fact that, alongside the cultural significance that this game holds, it’s also a simply amazing video game that has gone down as one of the best out there.

The non-linear game progression was unheard of for Mario in the 90s—2D games did not allow for such a format—and that is a huge thing that set Super Mario 64 apart from the rest. The ability for players to go about their journey in whatever order they want, with whatever skills they want, makes Super Mario 64 such a great journey.

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‘Super Mario Odyssey’ (2017)

In 2017, Nintendo released one of the best modern Mario video games of all time, Super Mario Odyssey. This 2017 title took everything that worked with past 3D Mario titles like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy, and improved upon it significantly. Some have even considered Super Mario Odyssey to be the pinnacle of 3D Mario gaming.

The world of Super Mario Odyssey is gigantic, somehow being even bigger than the likes of the massive Super Mario Galaxy—which literally takes place across multiple planets. There’s a reason people considered it a serious contender for Game of the Year, and that’s thanks to simply how great of a game it is from minute one to the final second. There’s also plenty of post-game content to consume. While the player only needs 124 Power Moons to complete the game, there are a whopping 999 Power Moons out there in the game.

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‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ (2017)

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The year 2017 was a gigantic year for Nintendo. Not only did they have the likes of Super Mario Odyssey release—one of their most successful Switch titles—but they also had another release that same year that also was one of the most successful launches of that entire year: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The Legend of Zelda series itself has always been a popular brand. However, it found its most recent explosion in popularity via this 2017 game. It’s considered one of the best open-world titles out there and completely redefined The Legend of Zelda franchise as a whole. Many even consider it the best Switch game, which is very high praise.

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‘Super Metroid’ (1994)

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While the Super Metroid franchise is popular, it’s actually relatively niche when comparing sales numbers to Nintendo’s other franchises like Super Mario Bros. and Pokémon. This doesn’t mean that the series isn’t worth playing, though. Actually, it’s great fun and incredibly well-made, especially when it comes to 1994’s Super Metroid itself.

Super Metroid is a 2D game that manages to still, somehow, be non-linear. It’s got some awesome exploration opportunities, making the environment that the players are adventuring through feel very established, beautiful, and, most of all, intriguing. The combat mechanics are great, and the upgrades that are acquired throughout the runtime add so much consistently that it keeps everything so engaging.

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‘The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ (1998)

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The name The Legend of Zelda can’t be brought up without the 1998 title, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, being brought up as well. This game is quite easily one of the most popular games in the series, and for very good reason—being so good that it’s also getting a Nintendo Switch 2 remake coming out later this year. This game is the first 3D The Legend of Zelda title, and that not only makes it amazing, but historical, as well.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of those projects that has stood the test of time—evident by the upcoming remake—and that makes it easily the most recommended game in the series. It really defined what makes a good The Legend of Zelda project, and that’s thanks to how much the developers put into it. It’s consistently considered one of the greatest video games ever made.

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‘Super Mario Bros. 3’ (1988)

There are some amazing Mario games in the world—clear by half of this list being Mario titles—and while his modern works are astonishing in every way, his classic titles are where it all began. Of the originals, one of the greatest comes in the form of Super Mario Bros. 3. This third title finds itself taking what worked about the very first game that started it all, and uses these improvements to push the modern hardware at the time—the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)—to the limits.

The theme of this game is that it’s a stage play that applies itself to the levels, giving them a unique look compared to those that came before. It introduces new items like the Super Leaf, Hammer Suit, and Frog Suit, which give brand new gaming-changing upgrades. This also acts as the debut of Bowser’s children, the Koopalings, as the bosses at the end of each world. The map between each level is also explorable with tons of goodies like never before, such as the Toad Houses.

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‘Super Mario World’ (1990)

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The true pinnacle of Mario gaming, however, is, without a doubt, the likes of 1990’s Super Mario World. Truly being the peak of what side-scrolling Mario gaming is, Super Mario World seemingly does everything right, and still acts as the defining light of what the perfect Mario game can be. Also being the introduction to the iconic character Yoshi, this 1990 project took leaps and bounds in new directions in comparison to previous ones featuring the underdog of a plumber-hero.

Super Mario World is truly an unforgettable experience. The platforming gameplay is unlike any other—even in comparison to modern-day titles—with great physics and level design. Inventive stages, hidden goodies that reward the player for exploring, new item upgrades, and more make Super Mario World one of the best platforming video games out there.

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‘Pokémon HeartGold’ and ‘Pokémon SoulSilver’ (2009)

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The Pokémon franchise has been, and will most likely always continue to be, one of the greatest franchises in gaming. Even people who’ve never played Pokémon have a favorite little pocket monster. This series is known for consistently remaking old titles for modern hardware to give newer players a chance to experience old games, and for veteran gamers to replay their favorite titles with new upgrades—often giving them a more streamlined experience. One of the best Pokémon remakes also happens to be what are also some of, if not the best, Pokémon games ever made: Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver. The two games are considered one on this list because they’re—like most Pokémon games—two versions of the same game.

These two titles for the classic and now-nostalgic Nintendo DS are absolute marvels in Pokémon gaming. They not only adapt the older games they’re based on—Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver—but improve on them tenfold, adding more content to them in so many different ways. The massive amount of content in these games is profound. Players not only get to re-explore the game’s original region, Jhoto, but the very first games’ region, too, Kanto. They get to tackle all those previous gym leaders, too—making for a whopping 16 gym leaders to take on with their new team of Pokémon. Speaking of Pokémon, this also means they can add any and all of their Kanto Pokémon to their new team, too. Players can now also have their lead Pokémon follow them around in-world. There’s so much more about these games that make them the best of the best, and that’s proof of why it’s one of the best video games of all time.

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Release Date

1997 – 2023-00-00

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Network

TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TVh, TVQ, TSC

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Directors

Shigeru Omachi, Koji Ogawa, Fumihiro Ueno, Hideki Hiroshima, Maki Kodaira, Makoto Ooga, Ayumi Moriyama, Keitaro Motonaga, Shigeru Ueda, Fumihiro Yoshimura, Minoru Ohara, Yoshitaka Makino, Kiyoshi Egami, Makoto Sokuza, Bjarne Heuser, Naoki Murata, Kenichi Nishida, Tomoe Makino, Masahiko Watanabe, Hiroaki Takagi, Tazumi Mukaiyama, Ryohei Horiuchi, Yoshihiro Oda, Hiromichi Matano

Writers

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Junki Takegami, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hideki Sonoda, Yukiyoshi Ôhashi, Yuka Miyata, Takeshi Shudo, Shouji Yonemura, Shinzo Fujita, Michihiro Tsuchiya, Deko Akao, Reiko Yoshida, Aya Matsui, Junichi Fujisaku

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  Rica Matsumoto

  Satoshi (voice)

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  Ikue Otani

  Pikachu (voice)

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Hey, The Young and the Restless fans. We have got your early weekly spoilers for the week of September 14th with Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) grabbing control, but she may be furious at Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) soon. Also, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) is rejecting something that he probably should say yes to.

Also, during the week of September 14th through the 18th, we’ve got Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) worried for Marie Kirkland (Jade Harlow) and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) worried for Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope). And Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) cannot keep their hands off of each other.

And as we always do on early edition day, we go over what’s happening the rest of this week and then we get into what is coming next week. So, let’s jump right into all that.

Young and the Restless: Adam Worries About Sally

Wednesday, September 9th on The Young and the Restless, we’ve got Adam telling Chelsea that Connor Newman (Judah Mackey) wants to attend a therapeutic boarding school out in Colorado that has a great baseball program. So, Chelsea is really shocked that Connor wants to leave home, but Adam says Connor has ambitions.

And Adam says they’re holding a spot and they have to decide on the school by the end of the day. Sally stops by to chat with Chelsea and Adam and she mentions her scare. So, he’s worried, but Sally insists that she and the baby are fine and says Billy agreed to give up on Chancellor and focus on their family.

Sally leaves and Adam tells Chelsea that Sally deserves happiness and he hopes Billy doesn’t screw it up. Speaking of, he enters and Adam congratulates Billy for being a rational adult for a change, but Adam’s not sure Billy can stick to it. He mocks Adam and says he and Victor will have to find someone else to destroy.

Billy then gripes to Sally about Adam attacking him. Sally wants Billy to stop looking for a fight. Adam has a flashback of Sally being mad when he chose her life over their baby Ava’s and Sally advises that Billy just should avoid Adam. And he’s griping to Chelsea about Billy screwing up his life and Sally’s.

Y&R Spoilers: Billy Impressed and Michael Shocked

Adam says that Billy messes things up and then he always wants to blame others. And Chelsea tells Adam that it’s okay to worry about Sally. And then Adam tells Chelsea he loves her and they go. Sally tells Billy about Victoria reviving Vibrante and that Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) is using her patents to get a big payout and an exclusive advertising deal format.

Billy is impressed that they are taking things from Newman and he tells Sally about Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) offering to fund a startup, but Billy says he just doesn’t trust Jack. Michael Baldwin (Christian Leblanc) goes to see Nick at rehab and Michael tells Nick he’s not making good choices and he asks why he would admit to harming some random guy.

And Michael tells Nick about the multiple police reports that have been made about Logan Kirkland (Tommy Walker) at home, at work, outbursts everywhere. Nick is stunned that nobody ever stopped the guy. Michael tells him Marie is free. Nick thanks Michael and he asks if Nick’s playing hero again. And he says he just wants to help Marie but Michael says, “Focus on your own recovery.”

Nick Needs to Stop Playing Hero

And when Nick asks if Marie’s coming back to rehab, Michael doesn’t know. So, Nick talks in group about Logan’s death and that helping Marie distracted him from pills. And then Nick is asking staff if they’ve heard from Marie. He worries she needs help and isn’t going to come back to rehab because Logan died there. But they tell Nick, “Focus on yourself.”

Kyle tells a skeptical Jack and Diane about the media war with Vibrante. And they question Kyle what’s in it for Jabot. Kyle says it’s about getting to Victor when Vibrante fails since it started because he was paying Audra to ruin him and Claire. So Kyle wants to crush it. But Diane thinks that Victor may be cooking up a scheme. Kyle tells them Nikki’s going to be running Vibrante. Diane doesn’t like it, but Jack’s impressed.

Young and the Restless: Diane Worries about the Threat of Victor

And he says he can root for Nikki, but still hate Victor. Diane says Victor is going to come after them again. Jack somehow thinks that Nikki can moderate this and while talking to Victoria, Nikki goes ahead and accepts the job, but shuts down the rivalry concept. And Nikki’s happy to run Vibrante so Victoria can focus on Newman.

And she also thinks that her mom needs to run it so she can push back against Victor if he wants to use the company against Jabot. Nikki and Victoria head over to see them. Diane’s not happy and says they should have made an appointment and that Jabot is not going to do heavy lifting to help Vibrante.

Jack tries to calm things down, but Diane mocks the very idea that Nikki could control Victor. Kyle and Victoria tease each other and then he leaves and daydreams of her. Diane’s not happy when Jack offers to give Nikki some pointers. She thanks Jack and they leave. Diane’s annoyed and says that Victor is not going to be sidelined and she guarantees this is trouble.

Young and Restless: Audra Puts Billy on Notice

Thursday, September 10th, on The Young and the Restless. Audra gives Billy a little reality check. Of course, it’s about Sally, and she’s probably warning him not to hurt her best friend. Audra may want Billy to drop the Chancellor thing permanently. We have got Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) on the loose. She’s on a loading dock this week, smiling.

And then she goes and finds Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) at the motel. He is stunned to see Patty and asks why she’s there and how she got out of prison. And she tells Matt if she told him, she’d have to kill him. Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) gets buddy-buddy with Sharon Newman (Sharon Case).

And I think this is all part of Phyllis’s plan to set Sharon up to be in fake danger. So, she may be over at the coffee shop just trying to brainstorm some ideas to help Matt save her life and get basically unearned redemption. Obviously, this is all going to blow up in Phyllis and Matt’s faces.

Y&R Spoilers: Jack Tries to Trap Patty

Friday, September 11th on The Young and the Restless. Jack sets a trap for Patty. So, it sounds like they were notified that Patty is out. Whether she escaped or whether she somehow got released, they’re going to be horrified. I’m thinking the trap that Jack sets is trying to get Patty locked back up, but that could backfire. This week, Jack and Diane are at Society. Jack is holding his abdomen and his leg.

Diane looks concerned. This could be complications from the stab wound that Patty gave him or the centipede bite from Tahiti. Phyllis gets mixed signals from Matt. I think it’s about Patty. I tend to think Matt may not tell Phyllis that Patty came around mostly trying to protect Phyllis. Victor hatches a new plot for vengeance against the Abbotts. We’ll see if he’s trying to use Vibrante against Jabot just like Diane was worried that he would do because we know Victor never learns anything. The man has zero character growth. It is so frustrating.

Young and the Restless: Kyle & Victoria Playing with Fire

The week is September 14th through the 18th on The Young and the Restless. Victoria and Kyle keep playing with fire and sneaking around to get frisky. And now they don’t even have the excuse of the viral feud to explain why they’re getting together. Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox) is going to exit soon, but she will tell Nate she’ll be back. Vivica A. Fox is taking a couple of months off from The Young and the Restless to film a new movie, Women Like Us.

And Nikki soon confronts Victor because of him going after Jack and the Abbotts. We will find out if the surgery on Nate’s hand worked and if he’s going to get to go back to the hospital as a surgeon after all his rehab and physical therapy. Plus, we have more scenes with Stephanie before Vivica takes her break. So, she and Nate may heat up really soon.

Phyllis’s ridiculous scheme could end up getting Sharon seriously injured, especially with Patty on the loose and possibly interfering. Jack’s trap for Patty could put him and Diane in danger. We’ll see if Patty is also in contact with Victor. Plus, Nick’s on pins and needles hoping to see Marie back at rehab. I think she will return and I think there is romance ahead for her and Nick.