Collin Gosselin seems unfazed by his mother, Kate Gosselin, after the former “Jon & Kate Plus 8” star sent her a blistering two-word message in a recent interview.

Collin, 22, is getting used to life in the spotlight again as he prepares to be featured in season 5 of Fox’s “World’s Toughest Test.” In addition to that, his memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight,” will be released in mid-October and tells the story of his mom’s alleged abuse.

Of course, this isn’t the first time Collin has spoken about his strained relationship with his estranged mother. In August 2025, the former TLC star shared on TikTok that he didn’t have a relationship with his siblings either.

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Speaking with Page Six, Collin said reiterated that he wasn’t speaking to his mom but shared a two-word message for her in case she decides to stream. “Well, if she does, ‘Hey, Mom!’” Collin said with a laugh. “Hope you enjoy.”

Elsewhere in the interview, the “Jon & Kate Plus 8” alum shot back at the narrative that he’s doing the show because his mother did it before him.

“I’m an adult now, and there’s enough of my life that my mom took from me and [my] childhood that she robbed from me, and this isn’t about her — it’s about me,” he said. “It’s about growth. It’s about the amazing people I’ve met, and the amazing journey and adventure that we went on.”

Collin Gosselin Said Seeing Himself On ‘Special Forces’ Was ‘Healing’

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“World’s Toughest Test” premieres on Fox on September 24, 2026, and will feature celebrities and public figures, including Mauricio Umansky, Brandi Glanville, and “Full House” star Candace Cameron Bure. The show puts the contestants through a series of demanding training exercises inspired by the U.S. Special Forces selection process.

While the show hasn’t aired yet, Collin said seeing himself in the promotional materials reaffirmed his decision to film it in the first place. “It was just so healing to be able to look at a picture of myself and be like, ‘That’s what I’m doing it for,’ and then think about all the millions of children who go through what I went through — getting thrown into the industry against their will,” he said.

Collin Gosselin Believes His Book Will ‘Expose A Lot’

Collin’s appearance on “World’s Toughest Test” comes weeks before his memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight,” is released worldwide. He opened up about the book in a social media post in the summer of 2026, saying that he was finally ready to speak about the alleged abuse he endured.

“Growing up, millions of people watched my life on television. People felt like they knew me. They knew my family. They watched me grow up. But there was so much they never saw,” he said. “Writing this book forced me to revisit some of the hardest moments of my life, but it also gave me something I’ve been searching for for a long time: my voice.”

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During his chat with Page Six, Collin made a similar statement and suggested fans get their hands on a copy as soon as they can. “This book is going to expose a lot. … Children deserve to be protected, and that’s what you can expect from my story,” he said.

Collin Doesn’t Speak To His Siblings

Collin’s mother isn’t the only Gosselin family member whom the 22-year-old is on bad terms with. In a 2025 TikTok, the TV personality said he wishes he had a relationship with his siblings, but he doesn’t.

“I very much wish that we did and that they knew who I actually was because we don’t know each other at all,” he said.

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Collin’s dad, Jon Gosselin, confirmed that years earlier on the “First Class Fatherhood” podcast. In the episode, he seemed to imply that his ex-wife, Kate, caused the estrangement. “So the problem right now is we have parent alienation and sibling alienation,” he said.

Kate Said She Would Sue Her Son If She Weren’t In The Public Eye

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After Collin announced his memoir, his mother shared pointed messages on social media. Replying to a fan who suggested she sue her son for defamation, Kate said the court would view her differently because she’s a public figure.

“The rules are different for ppl in the public eye,” she wrote. “I consulted a high power LA attorney (you’ve definitely heard of him) years ago when other ppl were putting crazy stuff out there and that’s what he said. The courts don’t honor it if you’re in the public eye.”

Whew, Roomies! Blueface has the internet popping off as per usual! The rapper dropped a message on social media and fans didn’t waste NO time throwing Nevaeh Akira into the mix.

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Blueface Drops A Spicy Message & The Internet Clocks In

Okay, so BOOM! On Thursday, September 19, Blueface on X (formerly Twitter) with a lil’ message for the timeline. It’s unclear what prompted the rapper to speak out, but fans immediately had questions after he wrote, “No h** bigger than the program.” And whew, it didn’t take long for folks to bring Nevaeh Akira into the mix. Some folks said if anything she’s definitely way too BIG for Blue’s program!

Fans Bring Nevaeh Akira Into Blue’s Latest Shenangians

Neveah Akira’s name kept popping up over in The Shade Room Teens’ comment section. Some folks joked that Blueface is probably missing her because she used to make his content pop, while others couldn’t resist clowning him and telling him to learn the difference between “then” and “than.”

Instagram user @siinfadawiin wrote, “What program?? 😭” 

Instagram user @candlynn wrote, “His program needs to be rebooted 😂” 

While Instagram user @beautiful.yana_ wrote, “Yep Veah making moves already lmao she definitely bigger than his program stole his views and all iktr.” 

Then Instagram user @bremillion wrote, “Nevaeh the content now he steady chasing it.” 

Another Instagram user @mauriii_03 wrote, “Nevaeh is 😂” 

Then another Instagram user @theanimeninjaa wrote, “He was thinking about Nevaeh when he made that song letting her know you can get clipped from the roster.” 

While another Instagram user @jaylaaarenee wrote, “first let’s learn the difference between then and than 🥴” 

Finally, Instagram user @therealchinab_ wrote, “What is this program you speak of? & how tf I stay far away from it 😭🤦🏾‍♀️” 

Nevaeh Shares Sweet Moment With Jonathan Jr.

Speaking of Nevaeh, clips surfaced from her most recent livestream surfaced online. In the footage she appears to be at a home with her newborn son, Jonathan Jr., whom she shares with Blue. At one point, she tells her baby boy that she knows his daddy is probably thinking about him. “I know your dad misses you,” Nevaeh continued. “I know he does.” Then in another clip, she gives viewers a closer look at his adorable lil’ face while telling folks to stop saying her son looks like other people.

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Bahja Rodriguez prompted online chatter after she claimed the OMG Girlz gave the word “Baddie” to the world. Rodriguez shared the statement on Thursday, September 17, and fan reactions are pouring in.

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Bahja Rodriguez Says OMG Girlz Gave The World “Baddie”

The OMG Girlz burst onto the scene with their 2009 track ‘Ain’t Nobody.’ The group initially included T.I. and Tiny‘s daughter, Zonnique Pullins, Reginae Carter, Lourdes Rodriguez, Bahja Rodriguez, and was later joined by Breaunna Womack.

The group’s song ‘Baddie‘ dropped in 2012, and Rodriguez shared a statement about the word “baddie” on X that has folks talkin.’

“my group, The OMG Girlz gave the world the word “Baddie” @itsSeanBankhead created the word and called us that first,” she wrote. “we in turn called Beyoncé ‘Baddie Bey’ and when she first came on instagram that was her first ever IG name. just thought I’d put that out there. our impact is undeniable 🤷🏽‍♀️😇.”

Reginae and Lourdes left the group before the song ‘Baddie‘ dropped in 2012. Dance choreographer Sean Bankhead reportedly called his dancers “baddies” back in the 2010s, according to The Shade Room Teens. Not only that, but Beyoncé thanked the group with a handwritten note after they called her “Baddie Bey.”

User @kay_bound wrote, “I promise we ain’t get baddie from y’all 😂😂😂😂.”

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Raz-B and his wife Mona Li are continuing to navigate the heartbreaking loss of their baby boy, Astro Monte Thornton. Now, new details are emerging. They shed more light on what happened after authorities were called to the couple’s Atlanta home earlier this month.

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Police Found No Obvious Signs Of Trauma Or Foul Play

According to an Atlanta Police Department incident report obtained by TMZ, officers responded to a “person down” call shortly after 8 AM on September 8. Upon arrival, officers were directed to 3-month-old Astro, who was unresponsive.

EMS also responded to the home and pronounced the infant dead at the scene. The department’s Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit were notified and responded as investigators began examining the circumstances surrounding Astro’s death. Police say a search warrant was obtained, and investigators documented and collected items they believed could have evidentiary value. The report also states that officers did not observe any obvious signs of trauma or foul play.

Astro’s Cause Of Death Remains Pending

Astro’s body was subsequently turned over to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Although the autopsy has since been completed, officials have reportedly said his official cause and manner of death remain pending. The investigation is still ongoing.

Raz-B and Mona announced their son’s passing last week, describing his death as unexpected. The couple welcomed Astro in May and also shares an older son, Versai. At this time, authorities have not publicly released a cause of death, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Raz-B Shares Heartfelt Message Amid Son’s Funeral Plans

Raz-B has spoken out following the heartbreaking loss of his 3-month-old son, Astro Monte Thornton. On Sunday, September 13, the B2K singer took to his Instagram Story to thank supporters for surrounding him, his wife Mona Li, and their family with love, prayers, and well-wishes. Raz-B expressed his gratitude for everyone who had reached out during the difficult time, writing, “Your kindness means more than words can express.”

Raz-B also revealed that the family was preparing to lay Astro to rest on Monday, September 14. After receiving messages from supporters asking how to send flowers, the singer shared the address of a funeral home in Atlanta, Georgia. The funeral home is handling the arrangements for Astro. Raz-B continued to thank everyone who has shown love and support to his family as they mourn the loss of their baby boy.

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Monsters are a staple of numerous genres of fiction, particularly horror, fantasy, and science-fiction. Some of the most famous monsters, like Frankenstein’s monster and Dracula, for example, have cemented their place in literary legend, becoming renowned figures from classic books. However, while they might be iconic, they aren’t necessarily the most inherently frightening compared to other creatures out there.

Indeed, many fantasy and horror novels have produced creatures so terrifying that they’re enough to keep their readers awake for days. Sometimes, they are complex, god-like beings of cosmic proportions, other times they are extra-terrestrials or beasts of unknown origin. Either way, these are the scariest monsters that literature has to offer, ranked not just based on their appearance, but also on their natures.

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The Others

‘A Game of Thrones’ (1996)

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The Others are a race of ice-cold undead in A Song of Ice and Fire. However, in the TV adaptation, they are known as the White Walkers. The Others are introduced in the first novel, A Game of Thrones. They prowl the Haunted Forest and the frozen lands beyond the Wall, killing Wildlings and reanimating their corpses to serve in their growing army of the undead. The Others were first created by the Children of the Forest, a nymph-like people who spawned the Others as a means of defending themselves against human invasion. However, they found they could not control their creation.

The Others are invulnerable to pretty much everything except for fire, as well as two exceptionally rare materials: dragonglass and Valyrian steel. Perhaps what is so chilling about them (pun intended) is that they do not have any basic biological needs to eat, drink, or breathe air. All they must do to survive is kill. It is their only purpose. The more they kill, the larger their army grows. There’s just something so immeasurably off-putting about these beings. They might not be in-your-face scary, but their behaviour and appearance is certainly a step beyond creepy.

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Myrddraal

‘The Eye of the World’ (1990)

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Myrddraal, also known as Fades, are the mysterious lieutenants of the Dark One in The Wheel of Time series, first being introduced in the first novel, The Eye of the World. These creatures are a species of Shadowspawn born in the shadowy region of the Blight, and are known for being very tough to kill. The reason these are so frightening is because everything about them feels so inexplicably wrong, like a kitten hatching from an egg. There are some things that just should not be.

They have no eyes, nose, or facial features, just a gaping maw filled with razor sharp teeth, which opens larger than any normal animal’s should. Though they are humanoid in stature, they have exceptionally pale, almost translucent skin. They also have long, greasy black hair and are swathed in black robes. However, their hair and robes do not move with the wind, and hang unnaturally still. Moreover, it is said that they are so thin that if one is facing you and it turns to the side, it will appear to vanish entirely. Not only do they use this ability to avoid detection, but they can also teleport between patches of shadows. Everything about these faceless phantoms is highly unnerving. They might not have eyes, but you’d certainly be able to feel when one is staring at you.

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The Beast

‘Those Who Went Remain There Still’ (2008)

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Those Who Went Remain There Still is a criminally-underrated horror novella by Cherle Priest that is set in rural Kentucky in the 19th Century. After a rich landowner dies, he leaves his last will and testament deep within the mines at the edge of his property. As the man’s prospective heirs journey into the cave, the uncover a monster that has been biding its time for the last 100 years.

In 1775, the beast was wounded by frontiersman and thrown into the mines. Crippled and lost, it remained there in the dark for a century. The scariest part about this unnamed creature is that it isn’t really described–its fear factor comes from the natural human fear of the unknown. It is known to be large and vaguely bird-like in design, but it prefers sticking to the shadows, picking people off one by one and flitting through the darkness. Perhaps the worst part about it is it appears to be unkillable–evidently, since it lived over 100 years and didn’t die after being axed and thrown down a mineshaft. Still, this one is so disturbing because it preys upon common phobias like tight spaces, darkness, and isolation in order to kill its victims.

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Dementors

‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ (2004)

Whoever decided Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban should be a YA novel seriously messed up. Sure, the stories are mostly family-friendly, but the Dementors introduced in this third installment are the stuff of nightmares. Despite their distinctly phantom-like appearance, they are not true ghosts. Rather, they are unseen monsters who fly around, wearing dark cloaks and hoods that obscure their faces. It is said that underneath the hood, there is no face at all, just a wide, gaping mouth on mottled, grey, bony flesh.

Their nature is even scarier. They feed on misery and negative emotions, and amplify feelings of despair in people whenever they come near. Wherever they go, lights go out, windows freeze over, and the air gets considerably colder, almost as if they were sucking the happiness out of the world. Dementors are used to guard the wizard prison Azkaban, often causing madness in the inmates after they spend so long around them. Perhaps scariest of all, Dementors are capable of something known as the “Dementor’s Kiss,” which is when they literally suck the soul out of someone. That person will still be alive, but they will be reduced to an emotionless, vegetative state, which is actually worse than death. These beings are incredibly terrifying, and would have been at home in a horror novel rather than a YA fantasy novel.

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The Thing

‘Who Goes There?’ (1938)

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The Thing originates from Don A. Stuart‘s horror novella Who Goes There?, but it’s most commonly associated with John Carpenter‘s 80s horror movie The Thing. Not a lot of people realize the movie had literary origins. The Thing is an unnamed, extra-terrestrial, parasitic entity that makes its way to a research base in Antarctica. It is able to infect the staff on duty there, turning them into monsters in turn.

The Thing has no real shape or form–it is an amorphous blob of flesh and tissue, and cannot be detected in the early stages of infection. Once someone is fully infected, they begin mutating and turning against their peers, becoming horrific fleshy masses right in front of their eyes. Perhaps what makes this disgusting creature so scary is the fact that it’s impossible to tell who’s infected until it’s too late, meaning the monster could be anyone at any time.

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Pennywise

‘It’ (1986)

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Pennywise the Dancing Clown is the iconic main antagonist of Stephen King‘s critically-acclaimed horror novel It. At first glance, Pennywise looks like a random guy in a super creepy clown outfit that happens to live in a sewer. That’s already a major red flag. However, it quickly becomes apparent that Pennywise is so much more than a human being. He can shapeshift into all sorts of monstrous forms, and bears a set of sharp, pointed teeth reminiscent of a shark’s.

Moreover, he feeds almost exclusively on children, choosing to present himself as a clown as a means of luring kids to his subterranean lair. When children begin to go missing in the town of Derry, no one suspects a killer clown monster. No one, except for a fellow group of kids, that is. Pennywise and his live-action adaptations from 1990 and 2017 have caused so many cases of coulrophobia over the years, especially for impressionable young audiences who stumbled upon the adaptations by accident.

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The Leviathan

‘The Fisherman’ (2016)

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John Langan‘s The Fisherman might just have one of the most terrifying entities to ever exist in the horror genre. The story follows two widowed fisherman taking a trip to a small creek in upstate New York, who become intrigued by local legends of another fisherman who once tried to catch the cosmic being called the Leviathan using ropes woven from the hair of thousands of corpses.

The Leviathan lives in an endless, black ocean beneath the surface of reality itself. It doesn’t have much of a physical appearance. It is described only as a seething mass of teeth and claws, churning up white water in its endless domain. It is also known for being absolutely immense, so immense in fact that seeing its full size is wont to break the human brain entirely. It is literally beyond anything our brains can comprehend. It is a physical representation of nothingness, of death, and of the void, which is why many horror fans find this beast so terrifying.

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Cthulhu

‘The Call of Cthulhu’ (1928)

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Cthulhu is the famous god-like extra-terrestrial entity from H. P. Lovecraft‘s short story/novella The Call of Cthulhu. He is described as being a scaly, reptilian being that stands hundreds of feet tall. He has a humanoid posture, with bat-like wings and a face full of tentacles. Coming from a distant planet, Cthulhu was imprisoned by a race of aliens in the subaquatic city of R’lyeh, far beneath the surface of the Pacific. However, he is able to send out psychic waves, influencing humans, creating cults determined to free him.

What makes Cthulhu so scary is that he is so far beyond human comprehension. Expecting humans to understand Cthulhu’s nature and true motives would be like asking a fly to understand quantum physics. Cthulhu isn’t inherently evil–he is far above human morals. If breaking free of R’lyeh means the destruction of humanity, he would feel no different than a person accidentally stepping on a bug while they walk down the street. To Cthulhu, humanity and planet Earth are utterly insignificant. The scariness of Cthulhu comes from the idea that humans are far from the most intelligent or powerful things in the universe, and that we could easily be crushed under the feet of higher beings.

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Virgo season is in full effect, and Angela Simmons is making it clear that it’s HER time to shine! The entrepreneur is celebrating her 39th birthday and came through applying pressure with some HAWT new flicks. Fans wasted no time giving Angela her flowers, with many saying she’s always been THAT girl! Meanwhile, others joked that her snatched bawdy has them ready to put the cheat meals down and lock all the way in for the fourth quarter.

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Virgo Behavior! Angela Simmons Came Through Applying Pressure On Her Birthday

On Friday, September 18, Angela Simmons came through, making it clear that she IS the birthday — and fans definitely agreed! Simmons dropped some fire flicks on Instagram, posing in a matching bra-and-underwear set that showed off her physique. She completed the look with sparkling strappy heels, a choker, and a crown fit for a birthday queen! But that wasn’t all! Angela traded her usual dark buss down for a short, curled blonde bob, whew, the whole look was eating!

Social Media Is Gagging Over Angela’s Birthday Photos

Fans immediately flooded her comment section with fire emojis and plenty of love. Of course, a few folks chose to get a lil’ messy in the comments, tagging Yo Gotti and telling him he needs to spin the block. Meanwhile, others couldn’t get over Angela’s birthday slay, saying 39 has NEVER looked this good!

Instagram user @reynalove305 wrote, “She the BIRTHDAYYYY 🥳🥳” 

Instagram user @shiloh_juicee wrote, “@yogotti spin the block again twin 💯 put a championship ring on her this time 💎” 

While Instagram user @tahoe_swervin wrote, “Gotti fumbled the ball with this one!!!!!” 

Then, Instagram user @virginiacollins503 wrote, “Happy Birthday Queen. Looking fine asf as always 🎉🎊🎂😍😍😍” 

Another Instagram user @_villageboyloud wrote, “Gotti fumbled her 🤦🏾‍♂️” 

Instagram user @hdl77g82 wrote, “You are definitely THE Birthday🔥🔥🔥” 

Then another Instagram user @iamdomadivah wrote, “You Killed this photoshoot 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂” 

Instagram user @simplee_mahoganee wrote, “( Body is Tea) 🔥🔥❤️🎂🥳” 

While another Instagram user @jmilan_designs wrote, “Let me stop eating 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳” 

Finally, Instagram user @beautyamor20 wrote, “Omg you are looking soo soo good girly. 🤍🤍🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎” 

Angela’s Birthday Turn-Ups NEVER Miss

Fans already know Angela Simmons does not play when it comes to her birthday! Last year, she popped out looking extra good and made sure to turn all the way up for her special day. Angela even gave fans a lil’ show on her Instagram Story, telling them she had “a ball” as she danced on top of a dinner table while Yo Gotti’s ‘Rake It Up’ blasted throughout the venue. Peep Angela’s 2025 birthday behavior here.

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There are plans for Law & Order to properly write off a main character after another surprising franchise exit.

Reid Scott, who played Detective Vincent Riley, is expected to leave early on in season 26, which returns to NBC October 8. According to executive producer Rick Eid, Scott’s character will bid farewell during the October 15 episode after three seasons on the show.

“I think it’ll be really emotional and powerful,” Eid told TV Insider about the “very personal” episode. “And the approach was we wanted to give him a memorable exit.”

He continued: “He’s a great character. And honestly, I’d say interestingly enough, the genesis for the idea may have come from Reid himself.”

News broke in July that Detective Theo Walker (David Ajala) will be getting a new partner to replace Scott’s character. James Badge Dale will be coming into the show as a new senior detective.

Deadline reported at the time that the departure was Scott’s choice, and the “amicable” decision will likely leave the door open for Riley to return in the future.

The Law & Order franchise is no stranger to cast members coming and going.

NBC’s spinoff Law & Order: SVU recently faced a few shakeups when news broke in May 2025 that Octavio Pisano and Juliana Aidén Martinez were leaving the series before season 27. Pisano, 40, originally joined Law & Order: SVU in season 23, while Martinez, 36, came on board during season 26.

No further explanation was given for Pisano and Martinez’s departures. Pisano eventually returned for some episodes, but Martinez moved over to Dick Wolf‘s FBI.

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Law & Order: SVU, which premiered in 1999, follows detectives from the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit as they investigate and prosecute sexually based crimes. The legal drama stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino and Kevin Kane.

Season 27 also marked the official return of Kelli Giddish‘s Rollins. Giddish, 46, previously departed Law & Order: SVU in the middle of season 24 in 2022 after more than a decade on the show. She was a guest star on various episodes throughout seasons 25 and 26 before being confirmed as a series regular for the 27th season.

Law and Order returns to NBC Thursday, October 8, at 10 p.m. ET before streaming the next day on Peacock.

General Hospital just saw Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) arrested for Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna)’s disappearance and Agent William Baines (Alimi Ballard) has extradited Nina. He has hauled her off to a WSB facility. But we also know that Nina is innocent.

Plus, there’s the question of exactly how Jack died. Maybe it was an accidental drowning, but I kind of doubt it. I suspect this may turn into a whole who-done-it on General Hospital. Today we’re going to talk about Nina’s innocence, how Jack really died, and who murdered the WSB station chief if it is foul play.

General Hospital: Nina Hauled Away in Handcuffs

So, this week we saw Agent Baines drag Nina screaming out of the Metro Court restaurant down to the PCPD where she spent the night in a holding cell. And then Baines told Nina they have evidence to extradite her because they found Jack’s wallet in her car. Of course Nina’s distraught and she told Baines that Jack was never ever in her car.

And Nina told Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) she is being framed and he asked Nina who would do that. She should pretty quickly realize the only person who would do this is of course Drew Cain Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison). But with her taken by the WSB, Nina can’t warn Willow Tait Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen). And as far as we know, Nina was working late at the Crimson office.

Plus, she wouldn’t have killed Jack anyway because Nina really liked him and she wanted him to keep helping Willow. So, Nina had zero motive. Plus, there’s the big question of what was Jack’s cause of death? Was it accidental or was it foul play? While it looks at a glance like Jack was groggy from the sleeping pill and just stumbled into the Metro Court pool and drowned, that may not be accurate.

Drew & Ava Set It All in Motion on GH

If that is the truth, then Drew and Ava Cassadine (Tamara Braun) are ultimately responsible because he provided the pill and Ava slipped it to Jack. But I suspect that somebody actually killed the WSB chief. And in fact, I think the people that we know that are involved didn’t actually kill him. And that includes Nina, who’s now arrested, Ava, who drugged Jack, and Drew, who rifled through Jack’s room.

I don’t think any of them did it. Plus, there’s Martin Gray (Michael E. Knight), who provided the flash drive, but Drew and Ava have an alibi because Jack stumbled away sleepily. And then Ava ran to Jack’s room and dragged Drew out of there. While Ava was away, that’s when Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke) and Danny Morgan (Asher Jared Antonyzyn) found Jack’s corpse in the pool. And of course, the teens are also innocent.

General Hospital: Tristan Solves the Mystery

Fall spoilers for General Hospital tie Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) into this storyline. Spoilers say his medical knowledge is pivotal to the mystery of Jack Brennan’s death. His body is going to be found likely because of Outback and it may be Tristan who examines him and if water’s in his lungs then Jack drowned either accidentally or on purpose.

You know, maybe somebody took advantage of Ava drugging him and drowned him anyway. But if there’s no water in his lungs, then Jack died of some other reason and was tossed into the pool. And if it is murder, we’re going to talk about who would have killed Jack Brennan.

Valentin a Top Suspect on GH

So, first up, we got to talk about Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart). He is a solid suspect because he’s wanted Jack dead for quite a while. Valentin and Jack have both tried to kill each other and he let Valentin take the fall for what they both did at Pikeman. Plus, Valentin knows Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) hates Jack and he knows Carly’s still furious that Jack set up Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) to murder Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) so he could recruit her into the WSB. Carly has wanted revenge on Jack for a while.

That’s why Valentin and Carly got together to start with, targeting Jack. And now he’s dead. So Valentin might have done it. And I don’t think he’d tell Carly or anybody else. But I don’t think Valentin would want Nina framed for something he did. So, it could be Valentin ran into Jack and he was groggy on pills. So maybe Valentin attacked Jack in a crime of opportunity. And we know Valentin’s capable of murder.

General Hospital: Carly Has Motive

For all these same reasons, our second possible culprit is Carly herself. She is certainly capable of murder, especially when it comes to protecting her kids. And because of Jack pulling Josslyn into the WSB, her daughter was shot and almost died on Spoon Island.

So, yeah, Carly would go after Jack, but also Carly has a pretty solid alibi. She was with Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) dealing with the mess of the security cameras going down. But her boyfriend Valentin doesn’t have an alibi. Even if Carly didn’t kill Jack when the truth comes out, Carly may end up on the suspect list.

And that’s because of the whole Josslyn thing. I could see her interrogating her mom, asking Carly if she went after Jack or had Jason do it. But I don’t think Josslyn would tell Baines or the WSB that Carly had a vendetta against Jack. And Josslyn of course knows because it’s all about Jack recruited her. So I honestly suspect Valentin more than Carly.

General Hospital: Willow is Likely

Another prime suspect is Willow. She recently bickered with Jack after she missed a funding meeting that related to the WSB. And then Willow demanded Jack get her blackmail evidence to use against Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson). Willow even recorded Jack confessing to abusing his power. And of course he did it to benefit Willow, but she’s ruthless.

If that recording is found on Willow’s phone, she might be implicated in Jack’s death. So if she’s involved, yeah, Willow might have confronted Jack and they argued and maybe Willow got physical and Jack fell and hit his head. If Willow realized he was dead, yeah, she would have kicked Jack into the pool and just run off. Plus, in a recent interview, actor Chris McKenna said he hopes that Willow’s the one who killed Jack. And with our leakers saying Willow is going to be sent to Ferncliff Jack’s death might be the reason why.

General Hospital: Sidwell Behind Jack’s Death?

Also, don’t forget Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). He and Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) both wanted Jack Brennan out of the way. Cullum tried to kill Jack at Turning Woods. So, Sidwell might have picked up where Cullum left off. Even though Sidwell’s in Pentonville, he might have hired somebody to target Jack for revenge. We know Sidwell took a plea deal, but I’m confident he’s not going to stay behind bars and he might worry about Jack coming after him. So, it could have been a murder for hire that Sidwell orchestrated. And since Ava drugged Jack, it would have made the hit even easier.

We also have got to consider Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) as a possible suspect in Jack’s death. We just saw Anna plotting to murder Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud), brought a tarp, and Anna lured Britt into the woods with Peter August (Wes Ramsey) saying, “Kill her.” And we know Anna despised Jack. If you recall, Anna tased, handcuffed, and threatened Jack when she saw him speaking to her granddaughter, Emma Scorpio Drake (Braedyn Bruner).

General Hospital: Anna Fully Capable

And Anna had a contentious relationship with Jack since their early WSB training days together. Plus, Peter might have told Anna to kill Jack. And after Ava drugged Jack and he was stumbling around, he might have run into Anna and ghost Peter told her it’s the perfect time. Kill Jack now. No one will ever know. So Anna might have clocked him in the head and kicked Jack into the pool or held Jack Brennan under until the bubbles stopped.

We’re now on a countdown to see how long it’ll take Outback to dig up enough of Jack for other people to get suspicious. And then they will all go out to the nature preserve and at that point they are going to find his body. And since we know Tristan is going to be involved, you know, maybe it’ll be him or it could be a coroner that determines the cause of death. But based on the spoilers, I think Tristan looks into it. And then we may get a who-dunnit Jack Brennan mystery. And if so, I expect it to hit during November sweeps, which kicks off towards the very end of October and runs for four weeks.

The Bold and the Beautiful sees Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) nearly talked into Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor)’s crazy surrogacy scheme.

And when it all comes out, as we know it will, I could see Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) turning on her daughter-in-law and telling her son Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan), “You need to dump Steffy right now.” There are quite a few reasons to think Li is going to have a really extreme reaction to this surrogacy plan, to the cheating, and to the lies Steffy and Carter are going to keep telling.

Bold and the Beautiful: Carter Plays Dirty and Corners Steffy

So, despite Steffy telling Carter no on his suggested surrogacy scheme, of course, Carter didn’t stop. He ran over to Daphne Rose (Murielle Hilaire) and sold her on Steffy being their egg donor and surrogate. And then Carter told Daphne, “Go talk to Steffy.” So with Daphne coming to Steffy about it and Carter pressuring Steffy, she’s going to cave and I think agree to Carter’s insane scheme. Steffy really wants to come clean to Finn about the drunken one night stand, but it doesn’t look like Steffy will do it.

And that is her one shot to save her marriage—honesty. But Carter has got Steffy talked out of it soon. And Carter’s going to convince Steffy the truth never has to come out. And I mean, a DNA test would prove nothing because it would be Carter and Steffy’s child biologically, whether it’s the egg donor surrogate lie or not. The only issue is timing. Carter and Steffy need to fake this surrogacy as soon as possible.

And I suspect they will. And then months down the road, maybe during the pregnancy, maybe even after Carter and Steffy’s baby is born, we know that the truth will come out. And that’s got me wondering about the reaction of Finn’s adoptive mom. I think Li’s going to have really strong opinions about this for several reasons.

Li Rages at Steffy on B&B

First being that Steffy cheated on her son, Finn, and for no justifiable reason. It was not his fault that Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) peeped at his travel plans and then hijacked his trip. Finn demanded that Sheila go home. He even bought her a ticket. And Sheila would have left if her flight hadn’t been delayed. And as we know, Finn didn’t invite Sheila along. Finn didn’t want her there.

He was going to tell Steffy, but then she threw her ring at Finn, left Monaco, got drunk, and slept with Carter. There’s no way Steffy can ever justify cheating in a way that will calm Li’s anger. She is going to be disgusted. And Steffy cannot really blame this on Sheila. There’s no world where Steffy says, “I cheated on Finn because Sheila followed him to Monaco.” And Li goes, “Okay, cool.”

So, the obvious reason for Li to explode on Steffy once the truth comes out is because she cheated on her son again. Because Li was ticked when Steffy cheated with Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton). And Li told Finn at the time she didn’t like the drama that Steffy was dragging into Finn’s life. And here we have again drama. That’s reason one.

Bold and Beautiful: Li Triggered by Trauma

The second reason ties back to Finn’s history. If you remember, Sheila and Jack Finnegan (Ted King) tricked Li with a big baby lie back in the day. Similar to the Carter and Steffy cheating, Li’s husband cheated on her with Sheila, and Jack got Sheila pregnant. And then Jack tricked Li into adopting the baby he had made with his side piece, Sheila. So Li is cool with Sheila now.

But this surrogacy scheme is probably going to remind Li of all that mess. And of course, she loves Finn, doesn’t regret adopting him, but Li still despises Jack for lying to her face. Now Steffy’s basically doing the same thing to Finn. And I think Li will despise Steffy for it. And adoption to cover cheating is almost the same as surrogacy to cover cheating. I can see it might trigger Li when the truth comes out about Steffy faking this surrogacy.

Li didn’t know until Finn was an adult exactly what happened. And when she found out, Li was horrified. She was furious. She immediately dumped Jack. And now Carter is kind of taking a page out of Jack’s playbook. And even though Carter’s the one who came up with the surrogacy scheme, Steffy will eventually go along with it. So Li is going to be absolutely furious with Steffy for tricking Finn and making him think Steffy is doing something amazing for her best friend Daphne.

Bold and the Beautiful: Steffy’s Lies Compound

We may see Finn hesitant about Steffy being a surrogate for Daphne. And I think Steffy’s going to have to sell it with more lies, about doing it out of the kindness of her heart to help Daphne and Carter’s baby dreams come true. Finn is then going to be singing Steffy’s praises to Li. You know, “Steffy’s so wonderful. This sacrifice is huge.” And Finn may tell Li, “Look how wonderful Steffy is. I don’t deserve her.” Blah blah blah. Except she’s not wonderful. She is participating in a sneaky plan and it’s all designed to cover up Carter and Steffy’s dirty secret and hide the fact they cheated on their spouses.

That’s how Li is going to see it. And yes, Finn’s mom loves Steffy, but Li’s also had concerns about Steffy in the past, especially when she found out she cheated with Liam. So to Li, when she’s looking at Steffy, this is a situation of fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. So Li won’t let Steffy fool her again or fool Finn. And I fully expect that when it all comes out, Li is going to turn against Steffy irrevocably. I think Li’s going to tell Finn, “You have to dump Steffy now. Walk away and just forget her.” Li may say, “Your dad Jack lied to me for decades. I won’t let you live like that. Dump Steffy now.”

Lives Blow Up on B&B

So, once it all comes out, once Daphne and Finn find out that Steffy and Carter lied to their faces, that they cheated, that they created this elaborate scheme to cover up their infidelity, clearly lives are going to be ruined. Steffy and Carter’s marriages are both going to go up in flames, and Steffy will be on her hands and knees begging, or she should be. Do you remember when Liam walked out on pregnant Steffy?

That was after Liam found the paternity test that she took for Kelly because she slept with his dad, Bill Spencer (Don Diamont). Steffy literally got on her knees and was clinging to Liam’s leg and begging him not to leave her. So, we better see Steffy do the same thing or something more extreme, trying to get Finn to stay. If Steffy begs, crawls, pleads, and cries, Finn may consider forgiving Steffy.

But Li might fight back and push Finn to go ahead and divorce Steffy because this is just one too many things to forgive. And I mean, now that Li and Sheila are friends, they’re both going to be furious with Steffy and protective of Finn. We might see Li and Sheila even gang up on him. They may go together and tell Finn, “You got to divorce Steffy, fight for custody of Hayes, and never look back.”

Steffy Torn Apart on Bold

Now, in Steffy’s defense, she legit wants to come clean to Finn. And we’ve seen Steffy in anguish trying to work up the nerve to tell Finn the terrible truth about her drunken one night stand. But Steffy’s had so many opportunities to come clean and she never did. So, we’ll see who takes the heat for it when Carter’s scheme is exposed because if you remember, the Forresters ultimately blamed Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) for the coup. That was another of Carter’s schemes. She was fired and Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and Eric Forrester (John McCook) forgave Carter.

And if The Bold and the Beautiful sticks to that, you know, Steffy could take all the blame for this, which would be insane since Carter’s the one heavily pressuring her into it. Either way, Steffy’s going to face losing Finn and Li may play a strong role in the end of Steffy’s marriage, because this whole thing is going to remind her of what Jack and Sheila pulled on her.

Jensen Ackles will make his official return early in Tracker Season 4, following his last appearance in the Season 3 finale, “The Best Ones,” which aired on May 24, 2026. In that episode, which ended with a major mystery, Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) remains unaware of certain truths, as his estranged brother Russell Shaw (Ackles) shields him from discovering what their father did to him as a child.

Ackles was cast as Russell in Tracker in April 2024. The role came months after the series premiered, and he first appeared in Season 1’s penultimate episode “Off the Books,” which aired on May 12, 2024. In that episode, Russell asks Colter for help finding a missing former Army buddy who has been acting paranoid for weeks, while their complicated family history and tensions over their father’s death loom over their reunion.

Confirming Ackles’ return in the upcoming Tracker season, Hartley told TV Insider:

“Well, right now he is about probably 100 meters away from me. He’s in at least one [episode], and we’ll have him back when we can. I think probably in the new year, we’ll have him back for a few.”

When Russell returns, rather than provide answers about the file he read last season, he will come for his brother’s help. According to Hartley, one of his friends is in grave trouble, “not a self-inflicted thing,” but because of an unexpected situation. So Russell thinks of his brother Colter, whom he believes can help. “So, he reaches out, and, of course, Colter’s willing to help, and it reunites the two brothers, and they go on this pretty epic journey,” Hartley added.

Colter and Russell Are in a Good Place in ‘Tracker’ Season 4

When the brothers first reunited in Tracker, they were estranged, with Colter suspecting that Russell might be involved in their father’s death. However, they’ve since made amends on screen. Still, Russell may be hiding something from Colter, but that most likely won’t affect their relationship in this upcoming season, according to Hartley, who confirmed they will be in a good place.

“I don’t think necessarily he’s suspecting anything new. I also think that he always assumes that his brother is keeping something from him. So, I don’t know if it completely changes. I don’t think there’s anything new necessarily about his brother, new suspicions, but I think that this lingering suspicion that his brother’s always keeping something from him is still there.”

Inspired by Jeffery Deaver‘s bestselling novel The Never Game, Tracker follows lone-wolf survivalist Colter, who, driven by the troubles of his past, uses his instincts to earn a living by finding the missing. The action drama premiered on February 11, 2024, to critical acclaim, with the first season currently holding an 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It was renewed for Season 4 on January 22, 2026.

Tracker Season 4 premieres on October 4, 2026, on CBS, with the premiere episode also streaming on Paramount+. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.

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February 11, 2024

Showrunner

Elwood Reid

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Writers

Ben H. Winters, Hilary Weisman Graham

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