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.

Taylor Frankie Paul is once again at the center of a MomTok mess, and this time an ex, a few choice words, and a resurfaced friendship feud are all tangled together.

“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star has been pulled into another heated exchange after Miranda Hope appeared to address the drama publicly, bringing old tensions involving Chase McWhorter back into the conversation.

Taylor Frankie Paul has become one of the most talked-about figures in the MomTok universe, with her relationships, friendships, and past controversies repeatedly spilling beyond the show.

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Taylor has found herself in another messy MomTok exchange, and this time, a TikTok comment was enough to set things off. The drama started when Emma Ellis shared a video featuring Chase McWhorter, Taylor’s fellow reality-TV figure and the ex-husband of Miranda Hope.

Under the video, Taylor dropped an “I’m kind of jealous” sticker after Chase appeared to lean in for a kiss on Emma’s cheek. Miranda quickly fired back with a sticker calling Taylor a “B-tch” and accusing her of being on “some weird sh-t.”

But Miranda was far from the only person unimpressed by the comment, with one viewer writing, “Another day, another double standard from TFP,” while another added, “Please Taylor not rn.”

The reactions kept piling up, with one commenter asking, “Are you on dr-gs again, sweetie?” At the same time, another offered a less confrontational interpretation, writing, “I think she means she is jealous he gets to kiss her. [Laughing emoji]”

Others were not nearly as charitable, with one person writing, “Imagine thinking you are funny commenting this.” With opinions clearly split over what Taylor meant, the already awkward exchange quickly became another public MomTok mess.

The Two Women Were Never Exactly Besties 

The tension hits differently because Miranda and Taylor have never been especially close. Their friendship has previously been described as sitting somewhere in a “gray area,” suggesting there was already plenty of distance between the two before the latest TikTok exchange.

According to TMZ, Miranda’s response came after seeing Taylor’s flirtatious-looking comment on the video featuring her ex-husband Chase McWhorter. The exchange quickly turned into a public back-and-forth, putting their already complicated relationship back in the spotlight.

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Adding even more fuel to the situation, Taylor is also dealing with separate legal battles involving exes Tate Paul and Dakota Mortensen. Taylor allegedly failed multiple drug tests and had her custody time reduced, meaning this latest MomTok clash is landing while plenty of other personal drama is already surrounding her.

Taylor Frankie Paul’s Tensions With Her Co-Stars Go Far Beyond Miranda Hope

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The latest exchange with Miranda may be getting attention now, but Taylor has already faced plenty of friction with other women in her “SLOMW” circle. Earlier this year, Mikayla Matthews pushed back after Taylor appeared to suggest she was responsible for the opportunities her co-stars had received through the show.

Rather than letting the comments slide, Mikayla accused Taylor of repeatedly reminding the group that she was the reason they had certain opportunities.

The Blast reported that Mikayla described it as “weaponizing and manipulating your following to keep yourself in that power position to intimidate the people around you over and over.” The comments came after Taylor shared messages about opportunities including “Dancing with the Stars” and a book.

That history makes the latest Miranda exchange feel like part of a much bigger pattern of strained relationships around Taylor. Mikayla and Taylor later said they were in a “good” place, but the repeated public clashes have continued to keep the cast dynamics under a microscope.

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The Drama Has Already Created Problems Behind The Scenes

Public disagreements between Taylor and her co-stars have not stayed confined to social media. The tension became a much bigger issue for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” when production on Season 5 was halted amid Taylor’s legal troubles involving ex Dakota Mortensen.

As reported by The Blast, a majority of the cast reportedly refused to film with Taylor during the height of the situation, creating a major roadblock for production. Mikayla had also previously said she wanted to keep her distance from Taylor and Mortensen while the legal drama was unfolding, underscoring just how complicated the relationships had become.

Taylor is expected to appear in the first half of Season 5, but reportedly without filming confessionals, while some of her scenes are expected to be shot separately from the rest of the cast. With another public clash now unfolding, the question is how much more tension the group can absorb.

Taylor Frankie Paul Turned To Rehab As She Tried To Rebuild Her Life

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Taylor’s public conflicts have unfolded alongside a much more personal effort to get her life back on track. Before filming resumed for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” she voluntarily checked into a rehab facility as she looked for professional support and a way to move forward from everything happening around her.

The decision came after weeks of upheaval involving her split from Mortensen, court restrictions, lost television opportunities, and the fallout from her past actions.

The Blast reported that people in Taylor’s circle supported her decision to seek help, with her children also remaining at the center of her priorities as she worked through the consequences of the situation.

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Now, Taylor says she is trying to let go of the distrust and resentment that fueled some of her recent reactions. Her admission that she feels “at war” and is “afraid of who I can trust” offers a more vulnerable look at the person behind the latest social media drama, even as her relationships with her co-stars continue to evolve.

Could Taylor Frankie Paul’s decision to confront her personal struggles finally help her find a way forward with her co-stars and the life she is trying to rebuild?

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

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Elwood Reid

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Ben H. Winters, Hilary Weisman Graham

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The 2010s were the golden age of streaming. It seemed like a new streaming platform launched every day. The reality is very different now, with some services discontinued, others reorganized, and some bundled to better appeal to subscribers. Since its debut on November 1, 2019, Apple TV has weathered all the storms of streaming and carved a niche for itself. Still, Apple TV has its limitations. As part of a tech conglomerate, the streamer has had to prove itself to the industry and subscribers who were initially skeptical.

The streamer is known for its ability to adapt books into polished sci-fi and thriller shows. Shows like For All Mankind, Hijack, and Widow’s Bay have eased those fears. In recent years, the service has experimented more with comedies and genre-bending shows, and those experiments have paid off. Apple TV is giving dominant streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max a run for their money, especially in major awards. In this year’s Emmys, the streamer took home more Emmys than Netflix for the first time ever. However, Apple TV is also limited in availability, and while it has done well in the markets where it’s available, it is yet to properly compete with global powerhouses like Netflix and Prime Video.

Apple’s recent move positions the service well in the global streaming market. Apple TV has officially expanded its availability to more countries beginning this September. While unveiling iCloud+ to over 100 countries globally, Apple has now introduced Apple TV to 59 more countries, bringing its availability to 179 countries and territories worldwide. This puts the service close to competitors like Netflix, which is available in 190 countries, and Prime Video, available in 240 countries and territories. iCloud+ bundles together cloud storage, Apple TV, and Apple Arcade for as little as $0.99. This rollout primarily targets low-income and/or low-adoption countries, giving them access to 50 GB of cloud storage, the Apple TV Originals library, hundreds of free games without in-app purchases, and a lower Apple Music subscription cost.

Where Is Apple TV Expanding To Now?

Countries benefiting include Barbados, Nigeria, Kenya, Turkey, Qatar, and more. The US, EU, Canada, and other countries not on the official list are not eligible for the offer. However, residents of these countries could also benefit indirectly, especially when traveling, because they no longer need a VPN or to pause their Apple TV shows. The rollout has already begun and will continue throughout September. This move lets Apple TV’s shows reach more people and cements it as a premium destination for entertainment.

Watch hit Apple TV shows like Widow’s Bay in more countries and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Release Date

April 28, 2026

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Apple TV

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Katie Dippold

Directors

Sam Donovan, Andrew DeYoung, Hiro Murai, Ti West

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Writers

Alberto Roldán, Neil Casey, Kelly Galuska, Colton Dunn, Dave Harris, Katie Dippold, Mackenzie Dohr

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Chris Brown has internet users in tears after sharing an updated school photo of Royalty Brown.

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Chris Brown Shares Updated School Photo Of Royalty Brown

On Thursday, September 17, Chris Brown took to his Instagram Story to share a message for his fans alongside an updated school photo of Royalty Brown.

“My baby growing up on me… So proud of everything you are. THE FIRST BLESSING THAT CHANGED MY LIFE [red heart emoji],” he wrote.

Internet Users Are In Tears At Updated School Photo Of Royalty Brown

Internet users slid into TSR’s comment section, sharing their astonished reactions at the recent school photo of Royalty Brown.

More On Recent Chris Brown Events

As The Shade Room previously reported, Chris Brown made headlines earlier this week. This, after he was honored with a congressional recognition from U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Texas State Rep. Venton Jones. The honor was presented to him amid the R&B tour.

Chris Brown thanked the politicians. However, not all social media users were pleased with his recognition. Ultimately, Venton Jones apologized to the public for recognizing Brown.

Ultimately, the back-and-forth concluded with Chris Brown making it clear that he no longer wanted the honor.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially made box office history.

The Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios blockbuster has surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office, ending a record that had stood for more than a decade.

The Tom Holland-led film has now earned approximately $936.77 million in North America, narrowly passing the $936.66 million domestic total earned by The Force Awakens. Even more impressive, Brand New Day reached the record after just 47 days in theaters.

The milestone is the latest in an extraordinary theatrical run for the fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man movie.

Brand New Day opened with $360 million domestically, setting a new record for the biggest domestic opening weekend in box office history. The film subsequently became the fastest movie ever to cross every major domestic milestone from $400 million through $900 million.

Its record-breaking performance has also extended far beyond North America. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has earned approximately $2.45 billion worldwide, placing it among the highest-grossing movies ever released globally.

Impressive. Most Impressive.

From a galaxy far, far away, everyone at Lucasfilm sends massive congratulations to Destin, Tom, everyone at Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios and the entire team behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day on setting a new domestic box office record and taking… pic.twitter.com/0GhXTwSbda

— Star Wars (@starwars) September 16, 2026

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Lucasfilm Congratulates Spider-Man

Following the record being broken, Lucasfilm and the official Star Wars social media account acknowledged Brand New Day taking the crown from The Force Awakens.

“Impressive. Most Impressive.”

Lucasfilm then congratulated director Destin Daniel Cretton, Tom Holland, Sony Pictures, Marvel Studios and the entire Brand New Day team on setting the new domestic box office record.

The studio also shared artwork featuring Spider-Man alongside X-Wings with the message:

“The Force is strong with you! Congratulations from Lucasfilm.”

The gesture continues a long-running Hollywood tradition in which filmmakers and studios publicly congratulate one another when a major box office record changes hands.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day [Marvel studios/Sony]

A Record More Than a Decade in the Making

Star Wars: The Force Awakens had occupied the top spot since its historic theatrical run following its December 2015 release.

Other enormous blockbusters came close during the years that followed. Avengers: Endgame, for example, finished with more than $858 million domestically but was unable to catch The Force Awakens.

Now Spider-Man has finally done it.

And Brand New Day isn’t finished yet. The movie remains in theaters, meaning its new all-time domestic record will continue to grow.

The Young and the Restless spoilers for the week of September 21st talk about Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope)’s wedding possibly heading for doom for a couple of reasons. Plus, is Mr. Kitty dead or does Patty Williams‘s (Stacy Haiduk) feline have nine lives and a hidden higher purpose?

We’ve got the latest Y&R spoilers for the week of September 21st-25th, including Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) making a horrifying discovery. Plus, Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) warns somebody and Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) gets a big surprise from family.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Sally’s Big Day

All right, first let’s talk about Sally’s big day. At the end of this week, we’ve got her having a rough moment while Billy is over at the Abbott Mansion talking to Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) and Kyle Abbott (Michael Muhney). They’re talking about crazy Patty, who sent a creepy package to Jack. So, Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) is really worried about Patty, but Jack thinks they all need a distraction.

And so he and Kyle start talking about planning a bachelor party for Billy because his wedding to Sally is coming up next month. So, Diane mentions that Patty might show up and ruin Billy’s wedding, but Kyle tells his mom, “Don’t spin out.” And Billy doesn’t even want to consider that he might need a SWAT team at the wedding. Diane also complains that the cops can’t seem to track down Patty. So, that’s one reason that Billy and Sally’s wedding might be disastrous.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Audra Freaks Out

And Audra has another major concern, and it all starts with Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) running into Sally up at the GCAC. So, Chelsea sees her and is immediately worried because Sally is just uncontrollably crying and she asks Sally, “Do you need me to call an ambulance?” But she tells Chelsea, “No, I just can’t stop crying.” and she’s worried that Sally’s having a panic attack and Chelsea goes to get her some water.

Basically, Sally’s worried about how she’s going to cope when the baby gets there. Chelsea reassures Sally and says that she’s not going to be doing everything alone. And Chelsea reminds Sally that she’s got friends, she’s got a wonderful partner, they’ll all support her. And Sally is also crying because the last time she was pregnant, she lost her baby before this point. So, she’s never been this stage of pregnancy. So Chelsea’s talking about the joys of motherhood and says Sally is going to be a wonderful mom and she thanks Chelsea, but then Audra shows up and basically runs Chelsea off.

And Audra tells Sally that her pal Chloe Mitchell (Elizabeth Hendrickson) can’t be there for the wedding. So, that means Sally is down one bridesmaid. Audra mentions that she and her sister Coco Spectra (Ashley Campbell), who has been recast from the actress we saw on The Bold and the Beautiful. By the way, she’s now going to be played by Ashley Campbell. So Audra talks about her and Coco planning a bachelorette party.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Shirley & Coco Return

We’re also going to see Sally’s grandma in town for her and Billy’s wedding. It’s the same actress who played her on The Bold and the Beautiful. Shirley Spectra (Patrika Darbo) is going to be Shirley Spectra. Again, if you don’t know Sally’s history, her parents are scammers and her grandma Shirley Spectra mostly raised Sally and Coco.

So, we’ll see them both in a couple of weeks when they come to Genoa City to throw Sally a bachelorette party and attend the wedding. So, Audra is griping about Sally being friendly with Chelsea. Sally tells Audra she doesn’t hold a grudge on Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) or Chelsea for cheating.

And Sally says Chelsea was really sweet and that before the cheating incident, Sally and Chelsea got along well. Audra doesn’t like it and tells Sally, “Next time just call me.” So now the other possible scenario that could cause a disaster at Billy and Sally’s wedding because Billy shows up after Audra splits and Sally tells Billy Chelsea really helped her. Totally calmed her down.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Sally’s Surprising Suggestion

And Billy says Chelsea used to calm him down also. And then Sally shocks Billy and says she wants Chelsea to be her third bridesmaid to replace Chloe who as you know is a mutual friend of Sally and Chelsea’s, though we may see Sally and Billy with a different opinion on this because you know what happens if Chelsea is a bridesmaid. That means Adam will be her plus one and he’ll be at Billy and Sally’s wedding and there’s no way that Billy wants to see that happen.

But then again, Billy’s probably not going to tell Sally no about something that she wants for her big day. So next week, The Young and the Restless spoilers have the bride and her bestie getting real. Audra’s telling Sally that she’ll always be in her corner, but Audra says she wouldn’t be her best friend if she didn’t tell Sally, she thinks she’s making a really, really big mistake. So, I’m guessing that Audra does not want Sally to have Chelsea as a bridesmaid.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Wedding Chaos Ahead?

Now, official The Young and the Restless spoilers for fall say to expect the unexpected at Sally and Billy’s wedding. And Adam Newman being there to watch Billy marry Sally, his ex, the woman that Adam once loved, head over heels would be really wild. Plus, crazy Patty may totally crash the event. Maybe even with Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) as Patty’s plus one who’s trying to stop whatever she’s doing.

Now, before we talk about the dead kitty, let’s talk about more drama for Billy because also in Y&R next week spoilers, Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) is in town. She shows up over at Billy and Sally’s place and Billy asks, “What is Tracy doing there and if everything is okay?” And Tracy tells Billy, “You tell me.”

So, fall spoilers say that Ashley and Tracy are going to be front and center at Billy and Sally’s wedding. But The Young and the Restless spoilers also say that Tracy and Ashley have differing opinions on Sally. So, I’m wondering if Tracy’s trying to stop the wedding or if she warns Billy that Ashley may try and interfere. I hope not.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Mr. Kitty’s Fate

Okay, now let’s talk about Mr. Kitty. That stuffed cat is very precious to Patty and she just sent Mr. Kitty to Jack kind of as a show of affection and concern for him. And Diane threw Mr. Kitty into the trash bin in the living room. But I wonder if there’s more to Patty’s stuffy than you see at a glance because we all know she’s totally crazy and fixated on Jack.

So, I don’t see Patty letting Jack go. I also don’t see her letting Mr. Kitty go that easily. So, I wonder if Patty’s cat came into the Abbott Mansion with a motive. Patty might have planted a bug in the little stuffed cat to find out what is going on with Jack. And since Diane tossed Mr. Kitty, we could see Patty circling around to get the cat out of the bag. Otherwise, that poor little whiskered guy is dead meat thanks to Diane.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Jordan Strikes Again?

Also, next week at the tack house, Claire is looking at her phone and Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) is concerned and asks her daughter what’s wrong and Claire tells Victoria she’s back. She said Aunt Jordan Howard (Colleen Zenk) strikes again. That’s a really interesting thing to say, but I think it’s hyperbole because as far as we know, Jordan Howard is dead. She drank poison tea and kicked the bucket eighteen months ago.

So maybe Claire is just referencing some kind of reminder of something that Jordan did because it would be absolutely insane if Y&R resurrected Claire’s crazy aunt. Also, if you didn’t hear, Cait Fairbanks is taping again at Y&R. She’s going to be in new scenes as Tessa. So hopefully we’ll see more of Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) with Tessa and maybe baby Aria, too.