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6 Worst Kids’ Movies of the ’80s

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Hey kids, let’s get radical! That was the promise of many an 80s kids’ flick, and, to be fair, a bunch did deliver a high quotient of tubular awesomeness. Then, on the other side of the family-friendly cinematic spectrum, there was a repugnant collection of unforgettably stinky stinkers…just stinking it up.

While the 80s were known for rampant consumerism and Reaganomics, the Me Decade spawned a slew of family films, all trying to cash in big time on popular kids’ goods. A lot of these mind-numbing movies featured laughably blatant product placement sequences disguised as business as usual, while others were simply a vehicle to sell kids toys without a hint of subtlety. And then, there were movies that were marketed as child-appropriate, but were anything but. Here’s the corrosive collection of unwatchable kids’ flicks, in all their corny, cinematically awful glory.

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‘The Wizard’ (1989)

Jackey Vinson as Lucas with a group of friends in The Wizard
Jackey Vinson as Lucas with a group of friends in The Wizard
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Kicking this list off is a “film” that’s truly impressive for the amount of product placement shoved into it. It’s actually more like a strangely toned, live-action infomercial for Nintendo — which culminates in the much-anticipated release of the game “Super Mario Bros. 3.” In a cinematic sense, there are little to no redeeming qualities in this convoluted mess of a movie, but as far as video game presentation goes, director Todd Holland’s The Wizard is kinda rad.

The story starts off tonally bizarre, as the main character, Jimmy Woods (Luke Edwards), is an introverted kid who’s been traumatized by his twin sister’s drowning. But, buck up, kids, Jimmy’s plucky older brother, Corey (Fred Savage), rescues Jimmy before he’s locked up in a mental institution, and whisks him off to California for…a video game competition. They link up with a random girl, Haley Brooks (Jenny Lewis), and, utilizing Jimmy’s natural ability to slay video games, they hustle and hitchhike to the big tourney. The dialogue supplied to the kids is beyond weird, as they discuss topics way too mature for them. It’s a right old mess — but at least they get to play with the Power Glove.

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‘Felix the Cat: The Movie’ (1988)

Felix the Cat: The Movie, the cat smiles dumbly
Felix the Cat: The Movie, the cat smiles dumbly
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It’s true, kids: some animated movies are actually bad. Such is the case with the much-maligned Felix the Cat: The Movie. It was presented as a throwback to the old-timey cartoon, but the filmmakers went a little haywire with the execution. Director Tibor Hernádi’s messy movie is a sloppy, slapdash attempt at kids’ entertainment, that went off the rails in all the wrong ways.

The titular cat, Felix (voiced by David Kolin), goes on a mission to rescue a princess, namely, Princess Oriana of…Oriana. She’s being held captive by the nefarious Duke of Zill (voiced by Chris Phillips) for some reason, and Felix, through the art of song, and armed with his magic bag of “tricks,” is the only one who can save her. There’s also a sequence where he travels to another dimension to perform in a circus. Aside from the nonsensical story (it’s a kids’ movie after all, some concessions need to be made), the other problematic elements to this cartoon are the disjointed, poorly presented animation, non-synced voices, and excruciatingly cloying sing-a-longs. Luckily, this version of the magical cat didn’t have nine lives.

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‘Cry Wilderness’ (1987)

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Cry Wilderness, the fake Bigfoot is nice, and looks down in the woods
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The most amazing thing about Cry Wilderness is that it is not a shoddy rip-off of Harry and the Hendersons, since the two Bigfoot-centric films came out in the same year. Regardless, this astoundingly strange movie (that somehow garnered a PG rating) is one of the weirdest, worst attempts at bridging the gap between children and Sasquatches.

One fine day, the hero of the tale, a young boy named Paul Cooper (Eric Foster) who lives in a remote wilderness setting with his pop, Will Cooper (Maurice Grandmaison, later made internet-famous from that meme of him smiling), finds a Bigfoot. He cleverly saves the creature from some evil hunters, and the Yeti gifts Paul a magical pendant that acts as a kind of walkie-talkie to Big…feet? Things become further complicated when Will has to go on a hunt of his own…for a missing tiger. Uh, okay, sure. Again, this was billed as a children’s movie, but it’s laden with inappropriate comments and visuals, atrocious dialogue, and one of the worst Bigfoot costumes committed to celluloid. This movie isn’t further down on this list because it has achieved cult status for its utterly ridiculous awfulness. Honestly, it is pretty (unintentionally) entertaining.













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Parasite

You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously — that begin in one genre and quietly, brilliantly migrate into another. Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is a film about class, desire, and the architecture of inequality that manages to be darkly funny, deeply suspenseful, and genuinely shocking across a single extraordinary running time. Your instinct is for cinema that hides its true intentions until the moment it’s ready to reveal them. Parasite is exactly that — a film that rewards close attention and punishes assumptions, right up to its devastating final image.

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Everything Everywhere All at Once

You want it all — and this film gives you all of it. The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most maximalist films ever made: action comedy, multiverse sci-fi, family drama, existential crisis, and a genuinely earned emotional core that sneaks up on you amid the chaos. You are someone who responds to ambition, who doesn’t want cinema to choose between being entertaining and being meaningful. This film refuses that choice entirely. It is overwhelming by design, and its overwhelming nature is precisely the point — because the feeling of being crushed by infinite possibility is exactly what it’s about.

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Oppenheimer

You are drawn to cinema on a grand scale — films that understand history not as a backdrop but as a force, and that place their characters inside that force and watch what happens. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a film about the terrifying gap between what we can do and what we should do, told with the full weight of one of the most consequential moments in human history behind it. You want your films to feel important without feeling self-important — to earn their ambition through sheer craft and the gravity of their subject. Oppenheimer does exactly that. It is enormous, complicated, and refuses easy comfort.

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Birdman

You are drawn to films that foreground their own construction — that make the how of the filmmaking part of the what it’s about. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, shot to appear as a single continuous take, is cinema examining itself through the cracked mirror of a fading actor’s ego. You respond to formal daring, to the feeling that a film is doing something that probably shouldn’t be possible. Michael Keaton’s performance and Emmanuel Lubezki’s restless camera create something genuinely unlike anything else — a film that is simultaneously about creativity, relevance, self-destruction, and the impossibility of ever truly knowing if your work means anything at all.

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No Country for Old Men

You are drawn to cinema that trusts silence, that refuses to explain itself, and that treats dread as a form of meaning. The Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men is a film about the arrival of a new kind of evil — implacable, arbitrary, and utterly indifferent to the moral frameworks we use to make sense of the world. It is one of the most formally controlled films ever made, and its controlled restraint is what makes it so terrifying. You want your films to haunt you, not comfort you. You are not interested in resolution if resolution would be dishonest. No Country for Old Men is honest in a way that most cinema never dares to be.

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‘Howard the Duck’ (1986)

Howard the Duck and Lea Thompson in the 1986 movie, Howard the Duck.
Howard the Duck and Lea Thompson in the 1986 movie, Howard the Duck.
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Sometimes filmmakers’ hands become tied. Their goal is to create a movie that can entertain kids while simultaneously providing the adults that brought them to the cinema with a little bit of humor and a somewhat interesting plot. Director and co-writer Willard Huyck certainly didn’t set out to make one of the weirdest, most deplorable movies ever, but, well, here we are.

The story of the wisecracking waterfowl, Howard (voiced by Chip Zien), is that he is actually an alien life form from the planet Duckworld (where anthropomorphic duck creatures have their own feathery society). A “cosmic beam” zaps him and magically transports him to Ohio. Here he meets a fledgling rock and roll singer, Beverly Switzler (Lea Thompson, in a role she probably would like to forget — especially seeing as how this film debuted only one year after Back to the Future). He saves her from some goons, because, obviously, Howard knows martial arts. Luckily, Beverly happens to be chums with a scientist, Phil Blumburtt (Tim Robbins — um, why??), who has a laser that he can reverse-zap Howard back to wherever the duck he came from. The main issue with this film is that it’s so tonally odd. In an attempt to be funny, it’s wildly inappropriate for kids (there’s a scene with topless lady ducks — don’t ask), and nary a single “joke” lands with adults. Overall, the quacky disaster that is Howard the Duck should be avoided like the plague (unless you like those cult-status so-atrocious-its-awful movies). Even the poster tagline, “Trapped in a world he never made,” is baffling. What does that mean??

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‘The Garbage Pail Kids Movie’ (1987)

 A group of Garbage Pail Kids stand in a semi-circle in The Garbage Pail Kids Movie.
A group of Garbage Pail Kids stand in a semi-circle in The Garbage Pail Kids Movie.
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There aren’t a lot of films inspired by trading cards…for good reason. Manufacturing a story around classic Topps’ card characters, like Valerie Vomit and Foul Phil, must’ve been a daunting task for director Rod Amateau (and his co-writers Linda Palmer and John Pound). But, luckily for them, and the viewing public, someone got the brilliant idea to make the “kids” a race of aliens that have been magically zapped to earth (just like Howard! …but through a garbage can), with the goal of flatulating, vomiting, urinating, oozing other unspeakable fluids, and generally grossing out every human in sight. Hence, The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (0% critic score on RT) was born, and it is…truly…trash.

The “story” begins with a lonely loser, Dodger (Mackenzie Astin), who has grand artistic ambitions. He’s viciously bullied, but, have no fear, the Pail Kids emerge and help Dodger…create designs for, and then actually sew, fashionable clothing. Uh, ok. The action climaxes in a massive 80s fashion show (maybe the unspoken commentary was “fashion is trash?”). Aside from the abject absurdity of the plot, the Kids are revolting beyond belief. Small stature humans wore costumes (which, to the art designers and effects people’s credit, really looked just like the vile drawings in the cards) to depict the notorious Garbage characters, and they are sublimely horrifying. The only reason this kids’ movie isn’t rated as the worst of all time, is because it definitely delighted a bunch of booger-eating little boys.

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‘Mac and Me’ (1988)

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Two children with an alien in Mac and Me
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To be fair, while this may subjectively be the worst kids’ movie of all time, it is highly entertaining. So much so, that it has inspired some truly sick memes. That being said, oh boy, this 99-minute-long commercial for McDonald’s/E.T. rip-off is one of the worst cinematic abominations ever captured on film. It’s hard to even know where to begin with this one…but we’ll start with the director/co-writer Stewart Raffill — who would, inexplicably, later go on to be one of the writers of Passenger 57. The assumption is that the studio told him something along the lines of “Hey, want a bag of money? McDonald’s is paying” when he took on this project. Or, who knows, maybe he had such an affinity for McNuggets that he was fully onboard from the get-go.

The plot of Mac and Me (let’s just call it a “respectful homage to E.T.”) revolves around a little dude who is in a wheelchair, Eric Cruise (Jade Calegory). His life is turned upside-down when a family of doofy-looking aliens crash-land in his town (after getting sucked through a space probe, brought to you by NASA, naturally). Instead of having magical powers, like the aforementioned “extraterrestrial,” they come off as rather, well, dumb as moon rocks. Their faces are supposed to be comical, but are more off-putting than anything. Of course, the “government” is determined to find these aliens and do unspeakable things to them, so it’s up to Eric and his brother, Michael (Jonathan Ward), to protect them until the critters can find a way home (although with their IQ level it seems rather impossible that their race conquered space travel). As discussed, there are countless product placement stretches in this film, for Coke (which “refuels” the “Mysterious Alien Creatures”) and McDonald’s, and the crown jewel of this movie actually takes place in one of the famed fast food joints. Eric brings “Mac” to the eatery, wearing a bear costume to disguise him. And then, out of NOWHERE, every kid and customer in the place breaks into a highly choreographed dance — that culminates with Mac doing some gravity-defying flips and Pee-Wee Herman-esque moves on a counter that betray any chance at explanation. This scene is so resplendent in its idiocy that it actually makes the whole movie somehow worthwhile (…or just watch the clip on YouTube).


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August 12, 1988

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95 Minutes

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Stewart Raffill

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Stewart Raffill, Steve Feke

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Sara Gilson’s Husband Tried to Keep Minor Quiet Amid Molestation

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Influencer Sara Gilson’s husband, Jeremiah “Shawn” Duffey, allegedly attempted to silence the minor he was accused of molesting by paying her money, according to a protective order petition filed weeks before he reportedly murdered Gilson and killed himself.

Us confirmed on Monday, July 27, that the order was filed against Duffey on June 10, by a mother in Oklahoma who alleged Duffey had inappropriately touched her 15-year-old daughter at basketball practice.

According to the filing, Duffey was accused of “child abuse” after a fellow basketball coach “observed through a window” that Duffey was “kissing and fondling” the minor on June 9 while taking private meetings with each player to ask about their “basketball goals.”

The other coach called the child’s mother, who claimed in the filing that her daughter later “confided” in her that Duffey had been “sending her inappropriate messages” prior to the alleged office incident.

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Influencer Sara Gilson was allegedly killed by her estranged husband, Shawn Duffey, mere weeks after she allegedly accused him of being a pedophile. Tulsa’s ABC affiliate reported on July 23, 2026, that Gilson and Duffey were found dead in their Oklahoma City home after a fatal shooting. A juvenile family member present at the scene […]

In her petition, the mother further alleged that “once during an out of town tournament, when the whole team including myself were staying at the same hotel, [Duffey] got her [daughter] to come to his room [and] he touched her inappropriately.”

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“[The alleged victim] has also said that he has been giving her money to keep her quiet,” the mother claimed in the docs.

The Owasso Police Department (OPD) issued a statement on Monday regarding the sex crime report, confirming that an incident occurred one hour before the parent and juvenile came to Owasso Police Headquarters on June 9 at approximately 8:12 p.m.

“Upon further investigation, it was discovered that a basketball coach, later identified as Jeremiah Shawn Duffey, a coach of a traveling, competitive basketball team, had inappropriately touched a juvenile female member of the team he was coaching, inside the school during an event that evening,” police captain Nick Boatman told Us in a statement.

Sara Gilson Husband Was Accused of Keeping Minor Quiet After Allegedly Molesting Them Before Death

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The statement noted, “Similar conduct by this coach towards this particular juvenile player was reported to have occurred over an extended period of time, in multiple law enforcement jurisdictions, across multiple states prior to this incident.”

Police confirmed that Duffey “fled the scene” after the parent reported the alleged incident to authorities and had “not been seen by Owasso Police since.”

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The statement explained that Duffey was a member of the Osage Indian Tribe of Oklahoma and that the reported incident “occurred in Indian Country.”

“This incident was considered a ‘Major Crime’ under the Federal Major Crimes Act (in Indian Country) the report,” authorities added. “Listing the crime of Lewd Molestation of a Minor, was sent to the US Attorney’s Office for review, ending the jurisdiction of the Owasso Police Department over this reported incident.”

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Influencer Sara Gilson reportedly sounded distraught in the background of a 911 phone call prior to her death. “I’m trying to reach him [the caller] back, but I could hear a female in the background screaming and crying. Some sort of loud bang in the background,” an Owasso Police Department dispatcher told first respondents on […]

Police noted that after Gilson was contacted about Duffey’s alleged sexual misconduct with a minor, she was “provided information” on how to seek an emergency protective order against him, which she filed on June 10. (She was granted the order prior to her death.)

One month later, Gilson shared a video via TikTok — where she had 79,000 followers — claiming Duffey was a “pedophile.”

In the clip, uploaded on July 11, she called Duffey her “soon-to-be ex-husband,” seemingly hinting at the June incident he was being investigated for.

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Weeks later, police responded to a reported domestic violence incident at Gilson and Duffey’s home on Thursday, July 23, following a 911 call where dispatchers heard a woman screaming and “what sounded to be a gunshot,” per the department’s statement.

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“A few moments later, the E911 Center received another 911 call from a juvenile caller advising his step-father had shot his mother,” police recalled in the statement. “The juvenile caller was calling from a nearby neighbor’s home.”

Once on scene, officers found two deceased individuals who were later identified as Gilson and Duffey. (Gilson, 43, is survived by her two children from a previous relationship.)

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“Investigators continue to work this investigation, although they advised it appeared to be a murder/suicide event,” the police said, noting that the investigation is ongoing.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.

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Before Its Apple TV Debut, Brandon Sanderson’s Fantasy Universe Gets Even Bigger

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Before Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere reaches television, one of its biggest stories is finding another way to pull fans into its world. Stormlight: War for Roshar, an upcoming board game from Brotherwise Games, arrives at an interesting moment for the fantasy franchise. Apple has already secured the rights to adapt Cosmere, with Mistborn headed to the big screen and The Stormlight Archive planned for television. Those projects remain on the horizon, but Sanderson’s universe isn’t waiting for cameras to start rolling before it grows.

Fantasy franchises no longer live or die by books alone. Readers expect worlds they can revisit through games, role-playing systems, graphic adaptations, and eventually television or film. Stormlight: War for Roshar doesn’t feel like merchandise released to capitalize on future screen adaptations. It demonstrates that Roshar is already expansive enough to support new experiences while preserving the scale that has made The Stormlight Archive one of modern fantasy’s defining series.

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Paul Atreides

You carry a weight most people would crumble under — the knowledge of what you’re capable of, and the burden of what you might have to become.

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  • You are driven by loyalty to your people and a sense of destiny you didn’t ask for but can’t escape.
  • Paul Atreides is not simply a hero — he is someone who understands the cost of power and chooses to bear it anyway.
  • That gravity, that willingness to carry what others won’t, is exactly you.


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You lead with instinct, warmth, and an absolute refusal to accept a no-win scenario — because you’ve always believed there’s a third option nobody else has thought of yet.

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  • Your crew would follow you anywhere, not because you demand it, but because you’ve earned it.
  • Kirk’s genius isn’t tactical — it’s human. He reads people, bends rules with purpose, and wills outcomes into existence through sheer conviction.
  • That combination of warmth, audacity, and relentless optimism is unmistakably yours.


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  • You gave up everything ordinary the moment you chose the cause, and you’ve never looked back.
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  • Ripley’s heroism is earned, not performed. She doesn’t have a speech — she has a flamethrower and a plan.
  • You share her composure under the worst possible pressure, and her refusal to pretend the monster isn’t there.
  • When it counts, you don’t flinch. That’s everything.


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You have been through fire that would break most people — and what came out the other side is something the world underestimates at its peril.

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  • Your loyalty, when it finally arrives, is absolute — but it’s earned in silence and tested in action, not in words.
  • Max is not a nihilist. He is someone who lost everything and found, against his will, that he still has something worth protecting.
  • That bruised, stubborn, ultimately human core is exactly yours.

Making adaptations of The Stormlight Archive has always been quite a task. Sanderson’s novels are typically more than 1,000 pages long, feature countless characters interacting, and tell the stories of characters navigating large-scale conflicts. With these elements, transforming the story into a board game could easily render the idea of just another fantasy-themed project. Instead, Stormlight: War for Roshar appears determined to capture what makes the series distinct.

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Players, on top of controlling armies, step into the roles of central figures such as Dalinar, Kaladin, Raboniel, and Taravangian while balancing diplomacy, territorial control, military campaigns, and shifting alliances. Battles revolve around Roshar’s Oathgates and even incorporate the Highstorm and Everstorm into the game’s structure, tying its mechanics directly to one of the series’ defining features.

Because of its close attention to the source material, the project does not seem like yet another product for its most loyal readers but a new method of experiencing the struggle underlying the novels. All the choices made by the players evoke the political strategies and clashes that are a hallmark of Sanderson’s works. Instead of recreating the known episodes from the novels, the authors of the game have players face the same tough choices that drive the book’s narrative.

The Board Game Shows Cosmere Is Catching People’s Eyes

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The Stormlight Archive: Oathbringer cover
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The timing couldn’t be more revealing. Apple’s adaptation deal signals enormous confidence in Cosmere’s future as a screen franchise, but television audiences won’t be the first to experience Sanderson’s world outside the novels. That’s already happening.

The Stormlight universe has steadily expanded through audiobooks, graphic audio productions, a virtual reality experience, tabletop roleplaying games, and previous board game adaptations. Stormlight: War for Roshar builds on that foundation while arguably becoming the franchise’s most ambitious tabletop project yet.

That progression says something important about Cosmere’s future. Sanderson hasn’t created a single successful fantasy series; he’s built an interconnected universe capable of supporting multiple forms of storytelling. Readers may first arrive through Mistborn or The Way of Kings, but they increasingly have reasons to stay that go beyond waiting for the next novel.

It’s the same strategy that has helped other major fantasy properties remain relevant between releases. Every new format deepens the world rather than replacing the books that inspired it. For longtime fans, that’s another opportunity to spend time in Roshar. For newcomers, it offers an alternative entry point into a universe that can initially seem intimidating due to its sheer size.

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Apple’s Adaptation Will Benefit From a Franchise That’s Already Growing

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One of the most difficult parts of any fantasy adaptation is to get people to buy into a new world. Cosmere has got the market in terms of books, as Sanderson has sold millions of copies of his works globally; however, reaching audiences who have never read a long book could make or break the story on screen.

They keep the franchise visible between publishing milestones, reinforce the identities of major characters, and remind audiences that Roshar isn’t simply another medieval fantasy setting. Its magical storms, layered political conflicts, distinctive cultures, and evolving alliances give it an identity that stands apart from many of its contemporaries in the genre.

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Just as importantly, they reinforce confidence that Cosmere can thrive across different mediums. Apple is inheriting a franchise whose audience has already embraced roleplaying games, tabletop experiences, and other extensions of Sanderson’s world, creating momentum television can build on rather than generate from scratch.

Apple’s Stormlight Archive series will almost certainly become the biggest spotlight Roshar has ever received. Before that happens, though, Stormlight: War for Roshar offers the clearest sign yet that Sanderson’s fantasy universe has outgrown any single medium. The novels remain its foundation, but Cosmere is steadily becoming something larger — a franchise capable of telling stories wherever its audience wants to experience them.

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Nickelodeon Star Fumes Over Absurd Residual Check

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Former Nickelodeon star Jennifer Hyatt Tedmori was seen crashing out on Instagram after receiving a stack of residual checks from the children’s television network worth shocking amounts. In her series, Tedmori, who appeared in “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide,” blasted her former employer for paying more to send her payments than what the checks themselves were even worth.

Tedmori, who played Doris Trembley in the Nickelodeon series, recently posted a video to her Instagram showing a stack of residual checks from her time on the early 2000s sitcom.

“It’s that time of the year for me: I got my Ned’s residual checks,” she said in the clip as she sliced open the slew of envelopes. “Some of these could be a penny, some of these could be $5.”

As she opened the first check and recalled filming the episode, she added text on the screen that read, “Crashout incoming,” as she showed her followers that the check was worth $0.02.

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“All of two cents. See all of this paper I’m just littering in my car for two f–king cents,” she said. “I know, hard times [and the] economy is s–t, but like two cents? Keep it. Just f–king keep it. I don’t want it.”

This Former Nickelodeon Star Says The Network Should Just Keep The Money Instead Of Sending It To Her

Throughout the video, Tedmori opened more of her residual checks, which featured similar amounts to the one above. She did, however, open a check that was from her time on “90210,” revealing she made around $22.

“Don’t come for me about throwing away a nickel. Y’all had f–king let a nickel get lost in your couch,” Tedmori joked in the video. “Don’t come for me.”

The actress continued, joking that while she understands it’s been over 20 years since she filmed the show, she argued that it costs more to send and mail the checks than she’s actually receiving.

“Now, I get it, it’s been a long time. I’m surprised that I’m getting anything. But three cents? It cost you 75 cents to send this envelope, and the way it’s adding up, the math ain’t f–king mathing,” she said.

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Tedmori Isn’t The Only Child Star Receiving Laughable Residual Checks

Tedmori isn’t the only child star receiving measly residual checks. “Full House” star Jodie Sweetin previously revealed that she, too, got a check in the mail for “one cent.”

According to Sweetin, who made the revelation on the “McBride Rewind” show, said that actors aren’t receiving residual money like they used to because the shows have moved to streaming.

“No, there’s no syndication anymore because it’s all in streaming. Who gets paid for that? Nobody gets paid for that,” she said.

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Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner on the ’90s family series, said that in the past, she would get decent money, but it wasn’t reliable. “You don’t know how much it’s going to be or how often they’re going to run the show,” she said.

“So, sometimes you’re like, ‘Oh, cool. That was nice.’ And then sometimes you’re like, ‘All right, well, there’s a nice dinner out,’” she added.

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Speaking of Nickelodeon stars, Giovonnie Samuels, known for her role in “All That” with Amanda Bynes and Drake Bell, said in a TikTok video that she “never got paid for any residuals” after acting in the sketch comedy show.

“I need y’all to understand that not all child stars are rich,” Samuels, who went on to appear in “Bring It On: All or Nothing” alongside Hayden Panettiere and Solange Knowles, said. “Not all of us are balling. The leads of the cast, they get the big money checks. The supporting cast, like myself, we don’t get that.”

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Matthew Perry, one of the stars of the NBC series “Friends,” previously told Andy Cohen that the residual checks he and his co-stars received were worthwhile.

When the “Watch What Happens Live” host asked him if the residuals were “bountiful,” Perry said they’re “not bad.”

“And they come in form of a text: ‘You just made this.’ And I go, ‘Oh, great,’” he said.

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15 Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Deals up to 63% Off

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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 4: Lois Opoku is seen wearing a black ribbed strapless top with a sweetheart neckline from Uniqlo; dark blue high waist wide leg denim jeans with turned up cuffs from Levi’s; a slim leopard print belt from H&M Studio; leopard print pointed toe Mary Jane pumps from H&M Studio; a Chanel Mini CC bicolor chevron stitched lambskin flap shoulder bag with a gold tone chain strap; a gold collar necklace from Alexis Bittar and a gold pendant necklace from Bruna the Label; gold hoop earrings from ASOS; gold cuff bracelets and a gold chain bracelet from Petite Villa Mauresque; rings from Pandora and Maria Black; oval tortoiseshell frame sunglasses with dark tinted lenses from Corlin during the Berlin Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 on July 4, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Moritz Scholz/Getty Images)

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Ask any fashion lover and they’ll tell you that Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale is the one sale they circle on their calendar every year. Now through August 9, shoppers can score deep discounts on everything from designer-inspired wardrobe staples to premium shoes, handbags and outerwear before prices return to normal. With so many brands and thousands of markdowns to browse, though, figuring out what’s actually worth buying can feel overwhelming.

After combing through pages of Anniversary Sale deals, we’ve narrowed it down to the standout finds we’d genuinely add to our own carts, from timeless closet staples and investment-worthy jackets to comfortable shoes and elevated everyday pieces from brands like Free People, Levi’s, AllSaints, Reformation and more. If you’re only shopping one Nordstrom sale this year, this is the place to start.

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Everything Worth Buying From Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale

1. Take 45% off Open Edit

Our Pick: A relaxed oversized fit gives this trench coat a cool, fashion-editor feel while the timeless silhouette ensures you’ll wear it for years. It’s the perfect lightweight layer for transitioning into fall.

Check out all Open Edit deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

2. Take 55% off Free People

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Our Pick: Tiered ruffles and a romantic floral print give this maxi skirt plenty of breezy bohemian charm. Pair it with a fitted tee now and chunky knits once temperatures cool.

Check out all Free People deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

3. Take 39% off Baggallini

Our Pick: The compact shape keeps essentials organized without weighing you down. A polished flip-lock closure makes it feel elevated enough for everyday wear or travel.

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Check out all Baggallini deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

4. Take 45% off Levi’s

Our Pick: Relaxed through the leg with an effortlessly cool fit, these jeans nail the laid-back denim trend. They’re the kind of pair you’ll reach for on repeat.

Check out all Levi’s deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

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5. Take 45% off VINCE

Our Pick: Cut on the bias for beautiful movement, this satin skirt drapes effortlessly with every step. Dress it up with heels or down with sneakers and a sweater.

Check out all VINCE deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 4: Lois Opoku is seen wearing a black ribbed strapless top with a sweetheart neckline from Uniqlo; dark blue high waist wide leg denim jeans with turned up cuffs from Levi’s; a slim leopard print belt from H&M Studio; leopard print pointed toe Mary Jane pumps from H&M Studio; a Chanel Mini CC bicolor chevron stitched lambskin flap shoulder bag with a gold tone chain strap; a gold collar necklace from Alexis Bittar and a gold pendant necklace from Bruna the Label; gold hoop earrings from ASOS; gold cuff bracelets and a gold chain bracelet from Petite Villa Mauresque; rings from Pandora and Maria Black; oval tortoiseshell frame sunglasses with dark tinted lenses from Corlin during the Berlin Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 on July 4, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Moritz Scholz/Getty Images)


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Shopping as a 40-something woman can sometimes feel like a losing game, but that’s because pieces that fit and flatter are often overpriced, sold out or styled for someone 20 years younger. And yet, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale flips this script with majorly discounted pieces for women over 40 — all marked down until August […]

6. Take 35% off Beyond Yoga

Our Pick: Equal parts activewear and everyday dress, this sporty style makes getting dressed incredibly easy. The buttery-soft fabric has become a fan-favorite.

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Check out all Beyond Yoga deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

7. Take 63% off BCBG

Our Pick: Tiny metallic studs give these flip-flops a surprisingly elevated look. They’re a fun upgrade from basic rubber summer sandals.

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8. Take 43% off Franco Sarto

Our Pick: A sleek silhouette and minimalist design make these ballet flats endlessly wearable. They’ll pair effortlessly with denim, dresses and even shorts during the remaining days of summer.

Check out all Franco Sarto deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

9. Take 42% off AllSaints

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Our Pick: Side ruching creates a flattering shape while adding subtle visual interest. It’s the kind of elevated basic that works from day to night.

Check out all All Saints deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

10. Take 59% off Vionic

Our Pick: A comfortable block heel and supportive footbed prove you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for style. These are heels you’ll actually want to wear for hours.

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11. Take 35% off Eileen Fisher

Our Pick: The bateau neckline lends this simple jersey top a refined, timeless feel. It’s an effortless building block for seemingly endless outfits.

Check out all Eileen Fisher deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

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12. Take 60% off Cole Haan

Our Pick: Lightweight and packable, this rain jacket is made for unpredictable weather and weekend travel. The belted waist keeps the silhouette polished instead of bulky.

Check out all Cole Haan deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

13. Take 55% off Dr. Scholl’s

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Our Pick: A clean, streamlined design makes these sneakers easy to wear with everything from jeans to casual dresses. They’re comfortable enough for long days on your feet.

Check out all Dr. Scholl’s deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

14. Take 53% off Michael Kors

Our Pick: Diamond quilting gives this lightweight jacket a timeless, polished appearance. It’s an easy layer for crisp mornings and cool evenings.

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Check out all Michael Kors deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

15. Take 36% off Reformation

Our Pick: Puff sleeves and a feminine floral print give this dress a chic, sophisticated feel. It’s romantic, flattering and perfect for everything from brunch to weddings.

Check out all Reformation deals included in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale here!

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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 4: Lois Opoku is seen wearing a black ribbed strapless top with a sweetheart neckline from Uniqlo; dark blue high waist wide leg denim jeans with turned up cuffs from Levi’s; a slim leopard print belt from H&M Studio; leopard print pointed toe Mary Jane pumps from H&M Studio; a Chanel Mini CC bicolor chevron stitched lambskin flap shoulder bag with a gold tone chain strap; a gold collar necklace from Alexis Bittar and a gold pendant necklace from Bruna the Label; gold hoop earrings from ASOS; gold cuff bracelets and a gold chain bracelet from Petite Villa Mauresque; rings from Pandora and Maria Black; oval tortoiseshell frame sunglasses with dark tinted lenses from Corlin during the Berlin Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 on July 4, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Moritz Scholz/Getty Images)


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Summer House Star West Wilson Defends Trans Athletes

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Days after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham doubled down on her stance against transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, her podcast costar has taken a different point of view.

“Transgender athletes in American sports is such a borderline non-existent issue,” Summer House alum West Wilson said in a video via TikTok on Saturday, July 25.

Wilson, 31, and Cunningham, 29, are high school friends and host the “Show Me Something” podcast together.

“Right-wingers have convinced a massive portion of people in our country that these people are, like, a threat to sports in America, when mathematically it’s not the case at all,” Wilson said. “And by continuing to platform this — politicians, athletes, journalists, news outlets — you’re only isolating transgender people even more by making them seem like this giant group of people is a threat to society, a threat to sports, when that’s just not proportionately the truth in any capacity.”

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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham is pulling back the curtain on teammate Caitlin Clark’s off-the-court personality, describing her as a “normal human” and a “big ole dork.” “First of all, I think she is such a normal human,” Cunningham said on the Wednesday, February 25, episode of the “Like a Farmer” Podcast. “She truly is. […]

He continued, “There’s like 10 transgender athletes in all the NCAA. I think there are unique questions that can be handled on [an] individual basis, but to allow this to take attention away from housing, healthcare, and wars and all the other actual harmful s*** in our country is dumb.”

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There are more than 500,000 NCAA student-athletes, spanning the organization’s three divisions. There are, in fact, fewer than 10 transgender people in that group, NCAA president Charlie Baker said during a 2024 congressional hearing.

Cunningham previously weighed in on the issue in a story for ESPN published July 21.

“I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that,’” she said in the story. “I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think, with that, love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men.”

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Summer House’s Lindsay Hubbard is not mincing her words when it comes to costar West Wilson. “Good morning! ☀️ Hope everyone slept well last night. I know I did,” Hubbard, 39, wrote via Threads on Monday, June 15. “Woke up with some more thoughts if anyone cares: 1) Maybe West Wilson should go on his […]

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Asked about it the next day at a Fever practice, Cunningham said, “I think it’s kind of common sense. I think I’ll always believe in that. I think it’s really important to protect children.”

In addition to the low number of transgender athletes in sports, there’s also no conclusive evidence that transgender women have a tangible advantage over their cisgender counterparts. A study funded in part by the IOC and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2024 even found several disadvantages for trans women, including poorer lower-body strength and lung function.

“I think there is room for absolutely everyone here and I think there’s room to love everyone,” Cunningham said. “I truly think when you get people in the same room and have conversations, you have a lot in common with a lot of people. I’m there to love, but I’m also there to love biological women and I think there are rights that need to be protected.”

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Did That? Raven-Symoné & Her Wife Miranda Maday Have Fans Cuttin' Up After Showing Off Their Modeling Skills (VIDEO)

Raven-Symoné and her wife, Miranda Maday, had the opportunity to channel their inner models and DID. Miranda shared the video of them “maxxing” and “mogging” just a few days ago. Since then, fans have flooded the couple’s comment section with a lil’ bit of everything, from compliments to jokes.

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Raven-Symoné & Her Wife Show Off Their Modeling Skills

As mentioned, Miranda Maday hit upload on the video with Raven on July 23. Sharing it on Instagram, Maday captioned the post, “We maxxing, we mogging…cool words Gen Z.” It’s unclear when the video was filmed. In it, Rae is rocking a blonde buzzcut hairstyle, but she’s been growing out her starter locs for the last few months. In the clip, Rae and Miranda are wearing ‘fits matching each other’s fly — Rae in a black-and-white suit and her wife in a white dress with black belt straps. The video shows them briefly changing their poses, including when Miranda gently removed Rae’s hand from resting on her neck.

What’s Raven-Symoné Been Up To? 

Recently, Raven-Symoné went viral after revealing that another ‘Cheetah Girls’ movie is under production. She will be returning to her role as Galleria, and so, while Adrienne Bailon-Houghton will be Chanel. Additionally, Sabrina Bryan will also make an appearance in ‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen’ film. For now, it doesn’t appear that Kiely Williams will be joining her old crew for the role of Aqua. Following news of the reboot film, Williams’ sister hopped online with harsh words for Raven-Symoné and Adrienne. Both women have not responded to the shade. Instead, they gave fans a taste of their vibe on set.

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Jon Bon Jovi Returns to MSG With Bruce Springsteen

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Jon Bon Jovi had a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden and surprised fans with a special guest.

According to videos shared via social media from the Sunday, July 26, concert in New York City, Bon Jovi, 64, was joined by Bruce Springsteen for two duets.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the one and only Bruce Springsteen,” Bon Jovi told the crowd as Springsteen, 76, walked on stage. “The king of the great state of New Jersey. Who says you can’t go home?”

Bon Jovi and Springsteen performed two songs together: the rock band’s song “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” as well as The Boss’ “The Promised Land.”

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Jon Bon Jovi‘s return to the stage has been anything but smooth. The rock icon spent the past several years navigating a serious vocal cord injury, a career-threatening surgery and, most recently, a sinus infection that forced him to cut a Madison Square Garden concert short in July 2026. Through it all, the “Livin’ on […]

Not only are Springsteen and Bon Jovi both proud to call New Jersey their home state, but the pair have become close friends over the years. Bon Jovi has spoken highly of Springsteen’s music and cited his work in the E Street Band as his inspiration during the early days of his career.

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This show was Bon Jovi’s final performance during his MSG residency. The concert also came three days after Bon Jovi had to abruptly end his Thursday, July 23, show after 90 minutes. After performing his hit “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Bon Jovi shared with the audience he was unable to continue.

“Don’t throw away your ticket stubs. I’m going to figure something out,” he told the crowd. “Just hang onto it. I’m going to figure out how to reschedule.”

Before exiting the stage, Bon Jovi added, “I’m gonna have to cool it for a night. I feel great. I’ll see you again soon. Bye-bye.”

Bon Jovi’s spokesperson told Us later on Thursday that the singer had been suffering from a sinus infection.

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“The Bon Jovi concert at Madison Square Garden ended after 90 mins tonight,” the statement read. “Jon Bon Jovi spoke from stage and told fans he has been battling a sinus infection, which led to the show’s early ending. As part of the Bon Jovi residency at Madison Square Garden, Jon has said numerous times that it has been a joy to return to live shows for the band. Updated information will be available shortly.”

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“The Boss” was almost forced into retirement. Bruce Springsteen returned to the stage earlier this month to perform at Phoenix, AZ’s Footprint Center after taking six months off to deal with his peptic ulcer disease. Springsteen, 74, told SiriusXM’s E Street Radio host Jim Rotolo that the comeback almost didn’t happen as the disease robbed […]

While Bon Jovi’s MSG residency has come to the end, the rock star has more performances up his sleeve. Next month, Bon Jovi’s Forever Tour will head to Edinburgh.

Four years ago, Bon Jovi underwent surgery to fix an atrophying vocal cord. While he recovered from the procedure, the Grammy winner was unsure if he would be able to perform live again.

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“Although I’m well on the road to recovery and was able to take my time and do a song a day when I made the record, my need, want, desire is to be able to do two-and-a-half hours a night, four nights a week, for months on end,” he said in a March 2024 interview with Boston’s Mix 104.1 radio station. “And so I’m working towards that goal.”

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Young and Restless 2-Week Spoilers July 27-Aug 7: Victor Scores Huge Win & Sally Spins Deceit!

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Young and the Restless 2-Week Spoilers for July 27 – August 7, 2026 are going to see Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) getting a big win that he absolutely does not deserve, but he gets it anyway. And also, Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) is desperate to keep a really big lie going.

Also, in the two weeks of July 27th through August 7th, we’ve got Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) coming back, Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James) spiraling, and Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) having a huge setback in his recovery from addiction. We got all that and tons more. Let’s get into it.

Young and the Restless: Nikki’s Blindness and Adam’s Secret Deal

On Monday, July 27th, Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) is frustrated. She gives up on the idea of putting on makeup and heads downstairs to tell Victor that she had a bad night. Nikki admits she broke her mirror because she’s so upset. And Victor is sure that Nikki’s sight will return, but she really doesn’t want to get her hopes up. And then she snaps when Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) asks how she is. Nikki’s tired of everybody asking her that same question. And when she tries to storm off, she stumbles and nearly falls, but Victor catches her. Nikki burst into tears, saying she hates this.

We’ve also got Chelsea Newman (Melissa Claire Egan) and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) facing scrutiny from Victor when he doesn’t buy their story about how they got Newman Media back from Sally. And Victoria is there also skeptical of why Sally would just hand over the company for nothing. Adam claims they intimidated Sally and Chelsea backs up Adam’s story. When Victor and Victoria keep sniping at them, Adam finally loses it and says he’s been nothing but loyal.

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And Chelsea insists that Victor should be thanking Adam instead of grilling him. But Victor is suspicious because Adam is so defensive and he rants that nothing is a win unless Victor makes it happen. And then Adam and Chelsea storm out and Victoria tells Victor that she agrees with him something’s going on and she’s going to find out what Adam and Chelsea are hiding. So she heads over to Billy’s place.

Y&R Spoilers: Sally Worries about Billy’s Reaction

Elsewhere, Sally and Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) are celebrating their deal with Adam. But Audra worries how Billy is going to react. She thinks Sally needs to tell Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) before he hears it elsewhere. Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) calls Billy about signing his Chancellor contract. He says he’ll send it to Cane soon. Meanwhile, Billy dodges a call from Jill Abbott (Jess Walton).

And then he takes a call from Sally, who tells Billy she made a really big deal and is going to tell him about it in person when she is home soon. Sally tells Audra she’s afraid Billy is going to be angry that she gave the gift that he gave her back to Adam, his greatest enemy.

And before Sally can get there, Victoria shows up to their place and she tells Billy that Sally just gave Newman Media back to Adam and Victoria asks how Billy feels about that. Did it shock him? And he’s quick on his feet. And Billy pretends to Victoria that he already knew about it. But Billy also says he doesn’t work at Spectra-Charles and doesn’t question Sally’s business decisions.

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Victoria wants the details of Sally’s deal with Adam. But then Sally walks through the door and Billy says he and Victoria were just discussing Sally’s deal that she cut with Adam. And Sally tells Victoria she and Audra gave Newman Media back because they didn’t want to be at war with Victor. And then Sally lies to Victoria, says she didn’t get any payment for it.

Young and Restless: Romance and Dangerous Setbacks

Victoria leaves and Billy immediately lashes out that he had to hear it from Victoria. And Billy assumes that Adam and Chelsea forced Sally to give the company back. And Billy promises to get it back for her, but Sally says, “No, don’t do that.” Meanwhile, Chelsea and Adam discuss keeping their deal a secret from Victor because it’ll cause problems if he finds out. Adam is really hoping that Sally and Audra keep their promise to stay quiet, keep the lie going.

Chelsea is certain they’ve got Victor and Victoria fooled, but Adam is a little smarter. He’s not so sure. He doesn’t like that Newman Media is still under the Newman umbrella and instead Adam tells Chelsea he’s over all the drama. Adam just wants to work with Chelsea apart from the Newman family stuff and he just wants to spend time with her and Connor.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Billy Furious & Lily & Cane Heat Up

Then, on Tuesday, July 28th, Nikki feels the walls closing in on her as she continues to struggle and adjust to being blind, at least in the short run. And on Wednesday, July 29th, we’ve got Billy showing up to interrogate Adam. Even though Sally told Billy to leave it alone, of course, he won’t. I’m sure he doesn’t believe Sally that Adam didn’t do her dirty.

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And I bet Billy thinks Chelsea and Adam bullied pregnant Sally, and that’s going to have Billy on fire and ready to rumble with Adam. Nikki’s condition takes a surprising turn. It would be incredible if she gets her vision back already, but maybe she’ll start to see light and shadow, which would be a good sign that things are coming back.

Sparks are flying for Cane and Lily Winters (Christel Khalil). She invites Cane over to her penthouse pad. He’s smiling and reminding Lily that she made him CEO of Chancellor and now invited him over to her house. So, Cane thinks she’s starting to like him. And I can absolutely see Lily and Cane getting intimate very soon.

Y&R Spoilers: Matt’s a Free Man

Thursday, July 30th, Matt Clark (Roger Howorth) and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) make a toast to their future. Also, she’s able to get Matt’s ankle monitor off of him, and Phyllis says, “We did it. Got it off. You’re free as a bird.” So, we’ll see if Matt winds up in Phyllis’s bed after this happens as part of their big celebration. Even with a monitor off, I doubt that Matt is going anywhere.

And Lily sets clear boundaries with Cane. If they do end up in bed together, Lily might make it perfectly clear that having Cane over to her place doesn’t mean they’re officially reunited. I’m sure he’ll take whatever Lily offers him, though, even if it’s scraps.

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Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) gets Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) to open up to him. Daniel tells Abby she looks like she could use a friend and asks if she’ll settle for him. And I’m sure this is about Devon’s anger issues, which is actually something Daniel will have a perspective on because he’s had some of those in the past himself.

Young and Restless: Mariah’s Return and Nick’s Relapse

Then on Friday, July 31st, we have got Victor and Nikki, all smiles, and we have Victor and Nikki committing to starting fresh as a married couple. So, it looks like she’s basically back to enabling Victor despite all the horrible things he’s done to her bestie, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman).

Matt tries to make up for what he did to Sienna. I’m interested to see how that’s even possible, especially since Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) doesn’t want him near Sienna. And Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) tells Noah that his dad Nick had a setback.

Could be that he caved and called his old dealer and got some pills. Mariah is back in Genoa City at the end of this week and Sharon’s going to be thrilled to see her daughter, but I am certain that Devon is going to be amped up since Mariah is responsible for his anger issues.

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Young and the Restless Spoilers: Mariah Helps Devon

Then the week of August 3rd through the 7th, we have got good news for Nikki because Jack’s not going to hold it against Nikki that she reunited with Victor because Jack already was encouraging Nikki to get back with Victor, especially given her new health concerns.

And with Mariah back, I expect Abby is going to appeal to Mariah, tell her what Devon’s been going through, because she’s honestly somebody who could really help him work through these issues. And I’m sure Mariah is going to feel responsible for what Devon’s going through. I’m also wondering if we’ll see Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) and Aria back in Genoa City as well.

Y&R Spoilers: Nick Heads to Rehab

And we may see Nick desperately needing a trip to rehab soon, especially since he is increasingly worked up about Matt and Phyllis and getting texts from his dealer and then has a setback the prior week. Lily and Cane are in uncharted territory. They might just be casual, but it’s great progress. They’re sizzling.

Nikki’s vision may begin to return soon, and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) could make progress in his plot to destroy Victor by using Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) if the DA will work with him. I also suspect we’re going to see Matt and Phyllis getting a lot closer soon, and I doubt that Matt’s going to leave Genoa City.

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Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Over Alleged Music Leak

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Ariana Grande is taking legal action after years of allegedly battling the spread of her unreleased music online.

The singer has reportedly filed a lawsuit against individuals accused of hacking into her private files and distributing songs without permission, marking her strongest response yet to the long-running leak controversy.

The legal action follows years of frustration after Ariana Grande’s unreleased songs repeatedly surfaced online through alleged hacks and leaks, allowing unfinished material to spread across the internet without her approval.

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Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against several unidentified individuals, accusing them of hacking into the digital accounts of photographers and producers she worked with to steal unreleased songs, private photos, videos, and audio recordings.

It was reported that the singer claims cyberattacks have repeatedly targeted her throughout her career. The suit identifies up to 100 John Does, including alleged hackers and anyone involved in distributing, selling, or buying the material.

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The content was sold for large amounts of money on the dark web, says Grande, who states that it caused “substantial and irreparable harm.” The singer is seeking relief from the court to end the alleged theft and distribution, and send a warning to all those involved in leaking stolen material.

Grande believes that artists deserve the final say on the timing and nature of their work’s release, and believes that releasing something that an artist has not yet released is an infringement of their creative and privacy rights, per TMZ.

Hackers Turned Unreleased Song Into Viral Hit

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The leak incident wasn’t the first time the singer has faced a leak scandal. In an interview on the “Zach Sang Show” in 2024, Grande admitted that a handful of tracks from her sessions with producer Max Martin have leaked onto the internet without her consent, including the unreleased song “Fantasize.

The song was reported to have been written for an unnamed TV project and not one of her albums. The pop star did not hide her frustration, joking that those responsible would eventually face the consequences. “I’ll see you in jail, literally,” she said, before describing the people behind the leaks as “thieves, pirates, crooks.”

She also admitted she would “pay you more to put it away” after the unfinished song spread across social media. Despite the setback, Grande said some of those early ideas were eventually reworked into new material, although in very different forms.

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Ariana Grande Turned Her Frustration Into New Music

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Rather than letting the leaks define the project, Grande said the unexpected reaction from fans influenced her creative process. Although “Fantasize” was never intended for release, she acknowledged that listeners embraced it, prompting her to reshape some of its ideas for her “Eternal Sunshine” album.

The singer explained that the versions fans eventually heard were far removed from the leaked recordings, adding that some tracks had even been stolen again before they were officially released.

She also criticized AI-generated songs using her voice, asking, “What are we doing? Why? I hate it.” The experience highlighted the challenges artists face in protecting unfinished work while continuing to create.

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Long before the latest lawsuit over alleged hackers, Grande faced a separate legal challenge involving one of her biggest hits. In 2020, hip-hop artist Josh Stone, who performs as DOT, sued the singer over “7 Rings,” alleging that its chorus copied elements of his 2017 song “You Need It, I Got It” without authorization.

Stone claimed the songs shared striking similarities in their lyrics, rhythm, and note placement, arguing that musicology experts found the hooks nearly identical. He also alleged that he had previously pitched the track to producer Tommy Brown before it was later repurposed into “7 Rings.”

According to PEOPLE, the lawsuit sought monetary damages and the destruction of copies of the song held by the defendants. Although the allegations centered on a very different dispute, the case highlighted how questions over ownership and creative rights have followed some of the singer’s biggest releases.

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Ariana Grande Has Navigated Music Disputes Before

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Long before the current hacking lawsuit, Grande had already faced legal challenges tied to her music. The Hollywood Reporter shared that in 2013, UK-based Minder Music sued the singer and several music companies, alleging that “The Way” borrowed a recognizable phrase from The Jimmy Castor Bunch’s 1972 hit “Troglodyte” without authorization, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The publisher claimed that the line was sufficiently original to be protected by copyright and wanted damages as well as legal costs and an injunction. As one of the first cases to involve Grande’s catalog in a copyright dispute, the case is part of a pattern of copyright claims that have emerged over her career.

A decade later, the situation has changed, and the singer is now going to court to defend her own songs, which are still unpublished, instead of a released hit.

With the newest case coming to light, can Ariana Grande put an end to the alleged hackers?

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Tuskegee University New Dress Code Bans Bonnets And Durags

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Tuskegee University has a new dress code that bans bonnets and durags, and the move has sparked an online debate. The dress code is part of a new policy banning sleepwear at the college outside of dorms.

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HBCU Bans Sleepwear Including Durags and Bonnets

Tuskegee President Dr. Mark A. Brown noted the new dress code in a memo to new students’ parents, per HBCU Game Day.

The memo noted that students aren’t allowed to wear revealing clothing in official university settings, including classrooms, dining spaces, Convocation, or the cafeteria. Additionally, the university banned students from wearing sleepwear outside of the residence halls.

“Dress standards at Tuskegee University require that students are dressed in good taste at all times,” reads the Tuskegee Student Handbook. “Students are not permitted to wear sleepwear outside of the residence halls. Men are not permitted to wear headwear that includes ‘do rags’, stocking caps, bandanas, baseball caps, and/or any other head paraphernalia inside the buildings. Women are not permitted to wear baseball caps inside buildings. Men are required to wear their pants on their waists (no sagging pants) in academic facilities. Any style of dress that distracts or takes away from the teaching/learning process in the classroom will not be permitted. Students are expected to dress in a neat manner and make the appropriate selections for the time, occasion and place.”

Dress Code Sparks Online Debate

After news of the new dress code made the rounds on social media, people weighed in on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok. An online debate quickly ensued in one comment section, as some folks praised the ban while others reacted less enthusiastically.

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Instagram user @shaarapickless wrote, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize school was a fashion show. I came to learn…. //:.”

@cl_e_o_ added, 😮Slippers ain never did nothin to nobody!!”

User @lady.dynell disagreed. Wearing bonnets outside have always been a no for me🤷🏾‍♀️.”

@svmmyxoxo added, Im not mad..the professors at my HBCU would check you 🤷🏿.”

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On Threads, @zakiyakyles wrote, “Kudos to Tuskegee!!!”

@arent_yall_tired_yet wrote, I support this decision.”

User @iwantmoreoutoflife also agreed with the ban. Yes, I agree with this. Those three items belong inside your room, house, apartment. Society’s dress code has gotten way too casual.

User @robbieskyers added, This should not be necessary but some people have no damn pride. So here we are.”

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TikTok User Notes That Students May Revolt

TikTok user @for_real_imreallyunique shared a video where she noted that many students may not take the ban too well. She said that while she understood the need for a dress code, college costs money, and students won’t like the bonnet-and-durag portion of the ban.

“College is not free…. It ain’t free at all, and there’s gonna be a lot of students telling you ‘f*ck outta here’.”

After someone noted in the comments that enforcing the dress code may be a challenge, she joked, “I get in certain circumstances to enforce dress code no you shouldn’t be dressing like a lady of the night but do rags and bonnets is what sending a rage….I guess.”

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#tuskegeeuniversity just be a college where a uniform is required but yall won’t do that because enrollment will go down.. pick your battles especially since the students are paying to be there #hbcu #dresscode #tedtalk #fypシ゚viral @Tuskegee University

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