Bold and the Beautiful early weekly spoilers for April 13th through the 17th divulge Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) being really scared and Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) is simmering. She is so mad.

As we always do on early edition day, we start with what’s coming the rest of this week and then we’re going to dive into what is ahead next week.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers Wednesday, April 8th: Hope and Deacon Worried

So on Wednesday, April 8th, we’ve got Deacon and Hope talking together and they’re going back over to the Logan estate to talk after they got done with Deacon. We’re going to pick up from Tuesday and they’re over there talking. They are just struggling with everything going on. They are very worried that something terrible may happen to Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) because they do not share his confidence that Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) is in the dark. The kids are right. Deacon is wrong.

Plus, Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan), Steffy, and Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) take action to make sure their family is safe from Sheila. And they obviously think she’s going to target Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) for sneaking around with Deacon. We’ll see if they rush over to check on Taylor at work. You know, Ridge is worried about the security measures at the house. Steffy doesn’t want to be living in a prison, but Finn may agree that they should amp up security.

B&B Spoilers: Sheila’s Heart-to-Heart with Deacon

So, things are going to pick up where we left off from Tuesday’s episode with Sheila back at home telling Deacon she saw his tender moment with Taylor and she confessed that she and Deacon are in love and he admits this to Sheila. You know, both Taylor and Deacon are like, “Okay, we’re caught. We’re done lying.”

So, the conversation from Tuesday continues over onto Wednesday with Sheila telling Deacon that he is wrong. She says that Taylor doesn’t love Deacon, that she only loves who he has become, who he is at this point of his character evolution. Sheila says now that Deacon is a business owner. He’s admired and respected. He has status. And Sheila is reminding her husband that she was the only one who loved Deacon when he was nothing back when Ridge and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) and even Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) still treated him like dirt.

I kind of disagree with her a little bit. Deacon was already making something of himself. And from the get-go where Sheila has come in, she may have loved him, which I do agree she did, but at the same time, she’s always been a problem because it convinced people that Deacon wasn’t really reformed because of his guilt by association of being around her.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Sheila Fights for Her Marriage

So, Sheila is going to press Deacon and says she was the one who was there for him and believed in him. And then he tells Sheila that he’s sorry. And she asks if their memories mean anything to him. She reminds Deacon that he proposed to her. He made a promise to her till death do us part.

Sheila is harping on that vow. And he tells Sheila, “Yes, yes, I remember.” And then she asked Deacon if this is really what he wants. Sheila asks if he thinks this is wise. So it kind of sounds like she’s threatening Deacon, but again, at least for now, we’re not going to be getting violence.

We’re going to see Sheila in this heart-wrenching talk with Deacon. She is fighting really hard for their marriage. I think Sheila made good points with Taylor. Like when Sheila asked Taylor who’s the real villain here, her or the woman who betrayed her, cheating with her husband. I mean, Sheila is not the cheater.

So, Deacon definitely wants to end his marriage to Sheila and start something real with Taylor, but I do think he feels bad about hurting Sheila and doesn’t want her to hurt Taylor. But in the end, Deacon wants Taylor, not Sheila.

Thursday, April 9th: Sheila Won’t Do Anything She’ll Regret on B&B

Thursday, April 9th, we’ve got Hope standing up to defend Deacon. And this may be to Steffy and Ridge who are on fire about this whole thing. Sheila tells Deacon that she does have a lot of anger that he was cheating with Taylor. And we’re going to see Sheila admitting that her pain from the situation with Taylor is very real.

It’s visceral. But Sheila also tells Deacon she’s not going to do anything that she will regret. So, nothing violent like going after Taylor. Obviously, Sheila doesn’t want to wind up back in prison. She is not the crazy person everyone thinks she is according to her.

And Deacon and Sheila are going to think back on their love story and then they are going to formally end their relationship because Deacon’s not backing down on the fact that he wants to be with Taylor. So, looks like by Thursday they are officially over on Bold and the Beautiful.

Bold Spoilers Friday, April 10th: Deacon and Taylor Together

Friday, April 10th, after ending things with Sheila officially, we’re going to see Deacon going right over to see Taylor. So, Deacon and Taylor are finally together now that he is single. I’m anticipating a loving and sexy scene where they may finally make love, which they were interrupted before. They are so head over heels though, they’re not going to notice that somebody is watching them.

And most likely probably going to be Sheila stalking them, sad and upset and just continuing to be shocked at this betrayal. But it could also be Steffy and Ridge ready to give them a piece of their mind. I’m sure they don’t believe that Sheila is going to quietly fade into the woodwork and let them be happy.

Showrunner Brad Bell said in a recent interview that Sheila has grown as a human and Bell said fans should not expect her to go off on Taylor. He said Sheila is not as crazy as she used to be and he said of course Taylor is scared but the showrunner guarantees that Sheila is not going to murder her. Not for a second time.

Week of April 13th-17th: Relationship Goes Public on Bold and the Beautiful

Then the week of April 13th through the 17th, we’ve got Ridge and Steffy continuing to be afraid of what comes next. They still think Sheila is a threat. They’re not going to believe anything that Taylor or Deacon say about Sheila taking her lumps and walking away.

Hope and Deacon will be cautiously optimistic, but really happy for their dad. And I’m sure Steffy is going to be irate about that. She and Hope are going to continue to face off over this issue.

I suspect Taylor is going to be in serious hot water with Steffy. She’s upset that Taylor continued to see Deacon and brought danger to the family. We could see Steffy boot Taylor out of her house. If so, I’m sure Deacon’s going to be right there waiting for her, ready to move in together, start their lives.

And what I really hope is that Taylor doesn’t move into Deacon’s little apartment above Il Giardino when they start their happily ever after. You know, I’m hoping to see that B&B invested in a new set with a house for them.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Ridge Runs His Mouth

Ridge is going to have more to say, but Taylor doesn’t care what Ridge thinks, nor should she. And Taylor and Deacon’s relationship is official, and it is going public. Everybody’s going to find out about it. It’s going to cause an uproar with several people.

We’re going to hear a lot of different opinions about it. Sides are going to be taken and I think a lot of people are going to echo the doubts about Sheila going away quietly and not hurting somebody.

What’s Next For Sheila on B&B?

So, after losing Deacon to Taylor, we’re going to see Sheila still reeling from all the pain and betrayal and above and beyond stalking the happy couple. The question is, what’s her next move? So, she can quietly move on or she can go after non-violent revenge.

Remember Sheila commented to Taylor that it was dodgy she got involved with a patient. So, she may go that route and report her to the board. We also have Bill who may circle back around to invest in Deacon’s expansion of Il Giardino.

and he may be ready to pull the trigger since Sheila is no longer involved. And I do wonder if she may shock Deacon and try and snatch half the business to punish him for cheating on her. I mean, I couldn’t really blame her.

And other stories moved to the front burner. Brad Bell promised more on Katie Logan (Heather Tom) and the Logan launch soon. Plus, more on RJ Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti), Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace), Will Spencer (Crew Morrow), and Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock).

Young and the Restless early weekly spoilers for April 13th through the 17th suggest Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) is in anguish and Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) is attacking at last.

As we always do on early edition day, we start with what’s coming the rest of this week, then dive into next week.

Young and the Restless Spoilers Wednesday, April 8th: Lily Can’t Be A Donor

So, Wednesday, April 8th, Lily tells Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore) that she won’t tell anybody about his aplastic anemia until he okays it. But Lily really wants to tell Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) and Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic), but Malcolm says he’s not ready for that just yet.

Lily says she’s going to get tested ASAP to see if she can donate her bone marrow. Meanwhile, Malcolm says his doctor, Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox), is in Genoa City right now. Malcolm exits and Lily is upset to find out from the doctor that her past cancer means she is not eligible to be a donor for her bio dad.

Y&R Spoilers: Phyllis Provokes Cane

Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) is prodding Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard) to pay attention to her and not Lily when he keeps looking over there at the GCAC and she wants to know who Cane is plotting revenge on. And he tells Phyllis go away but she keeps poking. So Cane says he may want revenge on her and he tells Phyllis everybody hates her. She tries to say that they’re just jealous. Cane says no, everybody hates you, including your kids. And says that the only thing Phyllis has at this point is a stolen company.

Cane says he does not care about Phyllis and she doesn’t get any of his attention. He’s not going to give it to her. But she keeps following Cane around. She starts offering him a job. Phyllis tries to say he’s got no options but her and Cane’s again peeking at Lily and then Phyllis asked if he wants revenge on his ex-wife and Cane says just leave me alone.

Phyllis says that she’s Cane’s friend and he should be happy for her and he calls Phyllis a manipulator. And then Cane reminds Phyllis she stole his AI to steal the things that she now has. She says Cane could easily rebuild the AI. And he walks away to check on Lily, who is looking upset. Cane asks if Malcolm is okay. And Lily does not want to talk to him about it. So Cane just walks away annoyed.

Holden’s Father Isn’t His Bio Dad on Young and the Restless

Stephanie has huge news for Holden Novak. And he’s worried that she’s there to tell him he has the same genetic disease that killed his dad. But no, it’s not that. Stephanie reveals that his dad wasn’t his biological father, so he’s not going to have that disease, and says she was pregnant when she met the man who raised Holden, but says that he knew all along that he wasn’t Holden’s father, but he raised him that way.

And Stephanie says she never told his biological father he even existed. So, she’s pressing Holden to agree to meet his bio dad, who is a good guy and really needs his help, and he’s kind of annoyed that Stephanie’s only telling him this because the guy needs something from him.

Y&R Spoilers: Stephanie Shocks Malcolm & Holden

Malcolm arrives and Stephanie tells him Lily is not going to be eligible to donate because of her past cancer. And then she shocks them both. She introduces Holden and tells Malcolm that’s your son and tells Holden this is your dad. And Malcolm is quite upset that Stephanie hid his son from him his whole life.

But she reminds Malcolm that he had moved on with Olivia by then and says her dead husband raised Holden as his own. And he asks what is it that Malcolm needs? And Stephanie says bone marrow. So Holden is shocked to hear that he has a sister who’s not a match.

Stephanie’s blaming herself for them never knowing each other, but she’s also defensive about it, which is kind of crazy. So Holden is stunned to find out that he is Lily’s brother.

And Holden admits that he knows Lily, but says that things between them are complicated. And of course they are because he is, you know, Cane’s right-hand guy and/or henchman, but he was already looking for another job. Anyway.

Young and the Restless Spoilers Thursday, April 9th: Malcolm and Stephanie Discuss Past

Then on Thursday, April 9th, we’ve got Malcolm and Stephanie rehashing and talking about their complex history. Hopefully they’re not doing it in front of Holden, and they’re sitting at Crimson Lights and she’s telling Malcolm she can still remember how excited Olivia and Drucilla were to set them up back in the day.

They thought that Malcolm and Stephanie were perfect for each other and were going to be this epic couple. So Lily is also there with them this week and of course they were also meeting Holden there. So, I’m quite sure whatever point she finds it out, Lily is going to be stunned to know that Cane’s right-hand man, Holden, is now her newfound brother on Young and the Restless.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: A Family Affair

Claire Grace (Hayley Erin) sees Holden differently on Thursday. So, he may go and open up because this is a huge life-changing shocker and may tell Claire about his mom, Stephanie, and that he just found out that his father who raised him wasn’t really his bio dad,.

And he met his biological father who’s Malcolm Winters and just found out his sister’s Lily and the whole bone marrow request and I think Holden’s going to have some anguish over this and some angst which makes sense.

Lily goes to see Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) looking for some guidance and I expect this is about the Malcolm situation and Lily can’t be a donor because of her cancer and we’ll see if she knows at this point about Holden.

Y&R Spoilers Friday, April 10th: Nick Cornered By Matt

Friday, April 10th, Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) finds himself cornered by Matt. I’m betting Nick’s high as a kite from the strong drugs he got from Matt’s dealer. Also in Vegas on Friday, Riza Thompson (Tina Casciani) and  Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) are kissing.

She says if all goes well, they’ll celebrate tonight. Adam says he’s all in and there’s more kissing. And later, Nick wants to know from Adam how far he’ll go with Riza. My guess is to any lengths and I don’t think Chelsea Newman (Melissa Claire Egan) is going to like it when she finds out.

Also this week, Riza is passionately kissing Matt as well and he really wants to meet Spyder. It looks like Matt doesn’t yet know that it’s Adam Newman. Speaking of him, he is making a risky move. You know, he’s embraced the Spyder thing. He’s kissing Riza.

He’s playing high stakes poker, putting himself in danger. But will he actually get in Rizza’s bed? And Lily takes it upon herself to help Malcolm. So, I wonder if she’s going to ask her kids to get tested because they’re grown, you know, and Lily may be bothered by the idea that Holden would be the donor that saved their father.

Week of April 13th-17th on Young and the Restless

The week of April 13th through the 17th, we’ve got Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) and Billy Abbott‘s (Jason Thompson) relationship getting more serious, and they are discussing their future and plans for their future.

Lily continues to struggle with the fact that she can’t be a donor for Malcolm and that he’s seriously ill. And I guess we’ll find out if her kids are going to get tested to see if they’re a match. And Holden continues to grapple with the fact that Malcolm is his father.

That he’s not known for these what, three and a half decades. And I do think he’s going to go get tested as Stephanie wants because Holden’s not a bad guy. He’s kind of sketchy sometimes, but he’s not that terrible.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Everyone Reeling from Holden Shocker

And especially after talking with Claire, I think he’ll get some clarity, and Holden and Lily are both going to be processing the fact that they are half siblings. Cane is going to be stunned by this turn of events.

I think a lot of people are, Devon and Nate. And I do wonder if Lily may offer Holden a job to just get him away from Cane or if she’s going to try and pretend that he’s not her brother.

Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) and Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) are going to be fighting their feelings while they are away in Spain with Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian).

Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) dig in their heels as they drift further apart. Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) are also feeling the rift between them widen and Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) is going to keep playing games.

Adam is using Riza to get to Matt, but with Nick in Matt’s crosshairs and in peril, things are going to escalate. Nick, as usual, thinks he’s got everything under control, but he is in serious trouble.

If anyone is the embodiment of California-chic style, it’s Gwyneth Paltrow. The actress always manages to pull off a look that comes off as both relaxed and expensive. So, of course, we had to recreate some of her best ‘fits for spring, and we managed to do so with budget-friendly pieces that look just as good.

Paltrow’s personal Instagram account is a treasure trove of fashion inspiration. We searched through her posts to find our favorite spring looks, then searched for similar options on Amazon that cost a fraction of the price. Below, find easy breezy dresses and chic matching sets that will take you through spring and summer in style.

Loose Shirt Dresses

Our Favorite: Embrace Paltrow’s California chic style with this button-down maxi shirt dress. We love the airy feel and slouchy sleeves you can roll up for an effortlessly chic look.

Light Neutral Sweaters

Our Favorite: The classic silhouette of this V-neck sweater makes it an instant wardrobe essential. It gives off the same rich mom look as Paltrow’s spring sweaters — but for a fraction of the price.

Loose Denim

Our Favorite: With a drawstring waistline and the perfect amount of stretch, these baggy jeans will quickly earn their spot as your most comfortable pair. They also feature a flattering straight leg silhouette we love.

Related: Nail Gwyneth Paltrow’s Effortlessly Chic Style With These 17 Sweaters

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It’s easy to single out those fantasy movies that are considered pretty much perfect, starting as far back in cinema history as The Wizard of Oz, and then into the 21st century, with something like Pan’s Labyrinth, for instance, that’s honestly hard to fault. Perfection is rare, and also a little too easy to talk about, since it involves looking at something and being like, “Yeah, there’s nothing wrong here.”

So, here are some fantasy movies that are “merely” near-perfect. Some of them are very good with some noticeable flaws, and then the ones near the end of this ranking are the closest to perfect, perhaps with just one or two things that can be nitpicked. You’re also welcome to disagree, but if something’s not here and you’re not happy about that, then consider the possibility that it was potentially too good/perfect for this ranking, and then maybe you’ll feel a little less angry.

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‘Lost Horizon’ (1937)

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Not to be mixed up with the camp-heavy musical movie of the same name, from 1973 (which has the same plot, too), Lost Horizon (1937) has been a little lost to time, at least if you compare its legacy to The Wizard of Oz or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the latter of which also came out in 1937. Lost Horizon is about a man discovering a valley known as Shangri-La, which is hidden from the real world and unlike pretty much any other area previously known to humanity.

Or it seems that way at first, at least, since nothing can really be as perfect as it first seemed. Lost Horizon is interesting, and also ahead of its time in some ways, regarding what it’s going for thematically and with some of its technical qualities, too. It might’ve been a bit much for people in the 1930s, but at least it can be better appreciated nowadays.

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‘Versus’ (2000)

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There’s a lot of wonderful chaos to be found in Versus, even if it’s also close to being a bit too much at times. It’s sort of an action/crime movie that has an increasing number of fantastical and supernatural elements as it goes along, seeing as the premise here (more of an excuse to have wild things happen) involves a bunch of shady people having to battle zombies and other creatures in a forest.

They really just have to fight for their lives, and do so in one bombastic scene after another, for two hours. Versus seldom slows down and, by the time it wraps up, you feel as though you’ve binged three or four wild B-grade action movies in a row, rather than just a single one. Whether this is a reason to watch or avoid Versus is entirely up to you.

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‘Allegro non troppo’ (1976)

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Pretty much everyone knows about Fantasia, which is one of the most important animated movies ever made, famously for the way it blends animation and classical music through a series of very memorable and eye-catching segments. Less well-known is Allegro non troppo, which could be sarcastically labeled as “Fantasia, but Italian, and also a bit weirder,” but it’s also pretty good.

Not as good as the movie it feels like it borrows the most from, but if you want to see a bunch of strange and creative images while having a cinematic experience that feels genuinely psychedelic, that’s just what Allegro non troppo provides. It might be all about vibes over anything else, so call it shallow if you want to, but what imaginative vibes there are to be found here, of both the pleasant and not-so-pleasant variety.

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‘Beau Is Afraid’ (2023)

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After directing Hereditary and Midsommar, both of which were horror movies, Ari Aster directed Beau Is Afraid, which… was almost/sort of a horror movie? But not entirely. It’s a difficult one to try and explain, since it’s meant to feel like something between a panic attack and a fever dream (maybe even both at the same time) for what ends up being a very long time, since the movie clocks in at just under three hours.

The title character here has to travel a great distance to get to his mother’s funeral, basically. Along the way, various messy, chaotic, and unpleasant things happen. Beau Is Afraid isn’t very fun, but it’s also not trying to be, and though it asks a lot from you, as a viewer, it is perhaps a trip worth taking if you’re feeling brave enough (and if you have quite a bit of time to spare, too).

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‘Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster’ (1964)

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Sure, the Godzilla series is always a bit more sci-fi than fantasy, but depending on the monster Godzilla fights (or aligns himself with), the series can sometimes function as a bit of both. Take Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, for instance. Ghidorah himself looks a bit like a dragon, which is a fantastical creature (Ghidorah is admittedly from space, though), while Mothra also plays a big part in the film, and she’s more of a mythological/fantastical monster than one of scientific origin.

Also, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster is worth mentioning because it was a key film in the progression from Godzilla’s status as a villain to a hero of sorts, since Ghidorah is the real bad guy here, so to speak. It’s a better-than-average giant monster movie, and a good showcase for some of the most iconic monsters to have ever appeared in the Godzilla series.

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‘Dante’s Inferno’ (1911)

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One of the earliest of all feature films, at least of those that haven’t been completely lost to time, Dante’s Inferno is pretty remarkable, and worth watching just because of its place in cinema history. Thankfully, it’s also quite good on top of being historically significant, being an adaptation of one part of Dante Alighieri‘s Divine Comedy; namely, the part that sees Dante being guided through the Nine Circles of Hell.

Sure, it can all look a bit primitive 115 years later, but also, come on… it’s 115 years later. Dante’s Inferno did a lot for something of its time, and is still admirably unnerving in some ways all these decades later. It’s easy to forgive/overlook the clunkier parts here, considering the movie was released way back in 1911, and felt so tremendously impressive and ambitious for a work of silent cinema.

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‘Castle in the Sky’ (1986)

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It’s interesting looking at the earlier films directed by Hayao Miyazaki, since they’re a little different from the sorts of fantasy movies he got the most acclaim for directing (like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke). Some films of his were a little fantasy and sci-fi at the same time, like Castle in the Sky, which has magic and fantasy elements, sure, but it’s also a little steampunk stylistically, plus robots factor into the plot, too.

It’s also a family-friendly movie that’s not just a kids’ movie, having a lot that people of all ages can appreciate here. Castle in the Sky is a very well-executed “chase/race for a MacGuffin” kind of movie, with that MacGuffin being key (and a key) to accessing the titular castle in the sky. It’s all very imaginative and easy on the eyes, only being held back from technical “top-tier Miyazaki” status because he made a handful of true masterpieces that were somehow even better.

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‘Holy Motors’ (2012)

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Holy Motors does not play out over a lengthy period of time, but it does take you to many different locations and forces you to try (and maybe fail) to comprehend a variety of unusual sights, with the whole thing feeling deliberately episodic. The main character is a man with a series of strange tasks he has to undertake, with each of them requiring him to adopt a new identity.

It’s a film directed by Leos Carax, who’s never been afraid to make strange, distressing, and perplexing movies, with Holy Motors being maybe the most intense of all his movies, when it comes to those aforementioned adjectives. That makes it perhaps a bit much, and some stretches of the film are more absorbing than others, but it does overall remain an unusual cinematic trip worth taking.

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‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’ (2008)

Guillermo del Toro has always been closely associated with the fantasy genre, since he’s one of the best directors in recent memory to have really explored (and arguably elevated) that sort of film. Pan’s Labyrinth, for instance, is just about perfect, and there’s an argument to be made that The Devil’s Backbone and The Shape of Water (the latter of which might cross over into sci-fi territory) are almost just as good.

A little further down quality-wise, then, is Hellboy II: The Golden Army, which certainly has its flaws, but also, so much of it’s charming and visually dazzling to such a great extent that the missteps barely register. Also, the biggest obstacle to loving Hellboy II: The Golden Army isn’t really its fault (it was quite clearly set up to be the middle chapter of a trilogy that del Toro ultimately never got to finish, which leaves some things hanging here to a frustrating extent).

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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’ (2002)

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The most controversial pick here, so listen: if you take The Lord of the Rings as a single thing, or one massive movie, then that entire epic is pretty much perfect. It has an opening movie that’s ideal, and then the third movie is everything the final chapter of a trilogy should be, itself having a perfect ending. Or perfect endings. It needed to have a perfect/extended ending, given that it wraps up everything that came before.

But if you look at The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers on its own, then it’s probably the only movie in the trilogy that’s imperfect. Those imperfections, mostly regarding pacing (some things happen a little too quickly, and other things feel a bit drawn-out), are easy to overlook when you judge the trilogy as a whole thing. It feels okay to have a transitional movie within a broader, excellent trilogy, and even if the setup is imperfect, it allows perfect payoffs by the time The Return of the King comes around. And also, The Two Towers is still phenomenal, since even if you judge it as its own movie, the issues still feel like nitpicks (the final act, in particular, is unbelievably good).

Dianna Russini is making headlines for photos with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.

Page Six published photos of Vrabel looking cozy with Russini while on an apparent vacation in March 2026. Vrabel and Russini appeared to be holding hands and hugging at a hotel in Arizona in the images, which have since gone viral. Other photos showed the duo hanging out together at a pool and enjoying time at the resort’s spa.

Vrabel has been married to his wife, Jen, since 1999. They share two sons: Tyler, born in June 2000, and Carter, born in November 2001. Russini, meanwhile, has been married to Kevin Goldschmidt since September 2020. They are also the parents of two sons: Michael, born in August 2021, and Joey, born in October 2022.

Both Vrabel and Russini spoke out after the photos were published, denying that anything romantic was going on between them.

“These photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable,” Vrabel told the New York Post in an April 2026 statement. “This doesn’t deserve any further response.”

Russini also issued a denial, claiming that the photos don’t show the full picture.

“The photos don’t represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day,” her statement read. “Like most journalists in the NFL, reporters interact with sources away from stadiums and other venues.”

Keep scrolling for everything to know about Russini:

Where Is Dianna Russini From?

Dianna Russini grew up in Norwood, New Jersey. She played four sports in high school — soccer, basketball, softball and ran track — and was an All State athlete in all of them.

Was Dianna Russini an Athlete?

After graduating from high school, Dianna Russini attended George Mason University in Virginia where she played soccer for all four years. Throughout her time on the team, Russini made 51 appearances on the field.

What Is Dianna Russini’s Job?

Dianna Russini was a sports reporter for several local broadcast networks before nabbing a role on ESPN in July 2015. She eventually left the role in 2023 to work with The New York Times’ The Athletic, where she acts as the outlet’s lead NFL insider.

Is Dianna Russini Married?

Dianna Russini and husband Kevin Goldschmidt wed in September 2020. Goldschmidt is an HR technology vice president at Shake Shack.

“Happy Anniversary to my own parents’ favorite person … and mine too,” Russini captioned a September 2025 Instagram post when celebrating their wedding anniversary.

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Does Dianna Russini Have Kids?

Dianna Russini and Kevin Goldschmidt share two sons. Their first, Michael, was born in August 2021.

“This is our little guy Michael Andrew who taught us today in a world filled with so many overrated experiences, this one lived up to it all and more,” she shared via Instagram at the time. “Born on my Dad’s birthday today — there was no better moment than saying happy birthday to him and showing him his grandson.”

Their second son, Joey, joined the family in October 2023.

Days of Our Lives early weekly spoilers for April 13th through the 17th have Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) in a huge life pivot and Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) is in big trouble.

As we always do on early edition day, we talk about what’s coming the rest of this week. Then we dive into what is ahead next week.

Days of Our Lives Wednesday, April 8th: Brady and Kristen Argue Again

So, on Wednesday, April 8th, we’ve got Brady and Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) arguing again about Rachel Black (Lorelei Olivia Mote) being in Bayview. She blames all this on Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) and EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel). So, I wonder if Kristen is going to push to try to get an appeal to go back to court since she is working with Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) now.

She may be pursuing legal and illegal revenge and remedies. Kristen wants Sophia to destroy EJ, but I do wonder how much Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) overheard and whether she heard enough to warn EJ about Kristen. Now, I do think if Cat warned EJ, he’d probably say, “Oh, you know, Kristen’s always plotting something.”

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Holly Wants to Make Things Right

Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) wants to make amends with Ariana. We’re going to meet Vico Escorcia as she debuts as Arianna “Ari” Grace Horton on Wednesday. So, Holly’s going to be explaining to her ex-roommate exactly what Sophia did to her, Holly’s going to explain that all of her recent awful antics were down to being drugged by psycho Sophia.

Still hoping to get evidence to take to the Salem PD, Tate Black (Leo Howard) is targeting Sophia and tricking her. So, Tate’s following Sophia around and carefully grabs a soda bottle that she threw away. Tate is removing it from the trash with a cloth so that only her prints and DNA are going to be on it. I wonder if they’re trying to compare those to the supplement bottle that was mailed to Rachel from Bayview.

Meanwhile, Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) gets some encouragement from Marlena and she is advising her to tell Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) about her anxiety. It looks like her skin is crawling every time he touches her. But Stephanie may confide in Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark) instead.

This obviously will take any chance that he can to be there for Stephanie. I don’t think Alex is going to agree with her getting a gun, but Jeremy might support it. Honestly, I think he would support almost anything if it means that Stephanie is talking to him and spending time with him.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers Thursday, April 9th: Chanel’s New Attitude

Thursday, April 9th, we have got Chanel’s new attitude surprising Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman). So, he’s got to go tell Chanel Dupree DiMera (Raven Bowens) that he wants to stay at DiMera now that Theo Carver (Cameron Johnson) has decided he’s not going to come back.

Given that Chanel is thinking she’s ready to tentatively let EJ back into their lives and around the kids, you know, Johnny may be shocked when Chanel is okay with him staying at the helm of DiMera. Speaking of shockers, Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera (Peter Porte) is stunned by Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart).

Looks like he thinks Javi Hernandez (Al Calderon) won’t take him back, so he may be ready to give Dimitri another shot. The problem is Leo may still be feeling concussed effects and may not be thinking clearly when he thinks this.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Gwen & RJ Thrilled

Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) and EJ are thrilled for their big payout since Dr. Rolf‘s (Richard Wharton) mad science project with Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford) is a big win. And Paulina and Abe Carver (James Reynolds) are squabbling. And it may be about Theo quitting DiMera, which is exactly what Abe wanted and what he was conspiring with EJ to make happen.

But Paulina may question why the abrupt change because she knows about the Lexie thing. She may want to talk it over with Theo and figure out what’s going on. But I think Abe just wants her to shut it and accept it and move on happily because this is what he wants for Theo, who is his son, not hers.

Lexie is going to wake up to the sound of Theo’s voice. So, he’s sitting at his mom’s bedside saying how she was always there for him. And Lexie’s first glimpse as she opens her eyes is going to be her precious son. And her first word is his name.

Friday, April 10th: Gwen Celebrating With Xander on DOOL

Then on Friday, April 10th, we’ve got Gwen celebrating with Xander Kiriakis Cook (Paul Telfer). Probably going to be back in the bedroom again, too. He may want to work out some of his stress over Maggie Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers) chewing him out.

And then letting Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) move back into the mansion and bringing Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) along while he’s persona non grata. But Gwen is thrilled about her coming Versix payday. So that’s definitely what she wants to celebrate on Days of our Lives.

Javi surprises Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering). Looks like he is back in Salem. So we’re going to see Al Calderon back on our screens. And I wonder if Javi is going to bring his new boyfriend back to Salem.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Leo Can’t Go Through with It

Leo taps the brakes with Dimitri. So, it looks like Leo is going to shut things down before they actually get intimate. And I wonder if Leo’s brain fog clears and he realizes he can’t hook up with Dimitri until he and Javi talk and he gets definitive closure.

You know, Leo is still wearing his wedding ring. So, it will be bad if Javi goes over to see Leo at the Salem Inn and finds Dimitri in his room. That might be all she wrote. Kristen is blasting her brother EJ on Friday. Nothing new, right? I’m sure she is again blaming him for Rachel being in Bayview.

And I do wonder if Kristen has moved back into the family mansion since she packed her bags to leave Brady’s because she’s so mad at him and at Marlena over Rachel being back at Bayview. Can’t wait to see how Kristen is planning to use Sophia to target EJ.

Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) and Brady get sexy and they take things to the bedroom. It could be talking to Xander and admitting she’s not getting busy and he is. And him telling Sarah that she finds him irresistible. That may just have her going, “You know what? I’m definitely going to move on. No reason not to.”

Week of April 13th-17th on Days of Our Lives

The week of April 13th through the 17th, we may see Stephanie pursuing getting that gun after all. Obviously, she would need shooting lessons. And I wonder if she’s going to approach her papa Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) or Jeremy.

But I wonder if Steve will decide that, you know, Stephanie having a gun eventually, that’s fine. But right now, while she’s so mired in PTSD, fresh off this trauma, it’s not a good idea. And Stephanie continues pulling away from Alex next week.

Cat makes her final plans for Stefano DiMera‘s will reading. And I wonder if she is going to be there at EJ’s invitation to attend. Not only could the will take EJ by surprise, but I think Sophia will. He’s not going to see her coming when she starts targeting him on Kristen’s orders.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Brady Makes a Decision

Brady gives Steve his answer about joining Black Patch. Remember, he said we need to put the black back in Black Patch. I do think that Brady is going to pivot and do this thing. Plus, Tate is looking to Brady to help make sure that Sophia pays for drugging both him and Holly.

And he’s got this bottle and the evidence. And so, we’ll see if Brady and Steve run that for prints and all that good stuff. Abe learns that Lexie is alive, that EJ brought her back from the grave, and Theo now has another shot at knowing his mom.

Word is going to spread around Salem that Lexie is alive thanks to EJ and Rolf’s super serum. And I’m betting EJ is going to tell Abe that Paulina has known about Lexie for a while. Once Abe finds out Paulina knew, hot on the heels of her arguing with him about Theo’s role at DiMera.

That could be a break point for their marriage, especially given Lexie’s return. Rumor has it that Kayla Johnson (Mary Beth Evans) is going to be appalled and wants EJ out at Salem University Hospital for his dodgy science. Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) is back soon with Alex’s baby.

Michael Roark has just a few weeks left as Jeremy. Around the same time that he exits, new Chad DiMera enters with Connor Floyd in the role, and EJ may find out very soon that Cat played him for a fool because Leo may act on Dimitri’s inkling that Cat is an ISA agent.

It looks like Judge Mathis‘ wife, Linda Reese Mathis, is standing by her husband and their love. Linda reportedly asked the court this week to dismiss her divorce request, after first filing in August 2024. The news gagged their followers, given their decades-long marriage, but soon after, they appeared to rekindle. It’s unclear why she delayed filing a dismissal.

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Linda Reese Mathis Cancels Divorce Request

39 years of marriage. That’s how it had been when Mrs. Mathis filed for divorce from the iconic TV judge, real name Gregory Ellis Mathis. In the paperwork from August 2024, she reportedly listed their separation date as July 17, 2024, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. She had also requested spousal support and that Judge Mathis be banned from receiving it.

Fast-forward to April 2026, and TMZ reports that Linda Reese Mathis filed a request to dismiss the divorce without prejudice on Monday (April 6). The clerk reportedly submitted the request on Tuesday. There are no additional details about what led to her decision to drop the request.

How Did Judge Mathis Win His Wife Back?

Days after Linda filed for divorce, Gregory Mathis made it clear he wanted his wife back. TMZ caught up with him days later at LAX, where he told the outlet he’d been experiencing some of his “worst days.” At the time, he and Linda were still living in the same home, despite the divorce paperwork. He gave “cautionary tale” advice to other men, too, saying, “Don’t neglect your wife.” Mathis said he’d been putting his wife third, behind work and serving his community. Adding, “Never be busy, never have too much fun beyond your wife.” Also, he denied their separation had anything to do with cheating.

“…I’m trying to get my wife back,” Mathis told TMZ. “I have to show her that, though. Hopefully, I can show her while we’re there together. And hopefully, she doesn’t complete the process, but I’m changing in hopes that she will.”

More than a year later, it appeared he’d kept his promise to win his lady’s heart again. In October, Mathis and Linda Reese appeared on Tamron Hall’s talkshow, where he said losing his wife felt like losing his mother. So he “did everything to get” her back. Reese mentioned that it was a team-effort, both working to rebuild their bond and learn each other again. “And it’s just been progressively great. Every day it’s been wonderful,” Mrs. Mathis said on the show.

Fans React To News Of Divorce Dismissal 

In The Shade Room’s comment section, the request to dismiss the divorce was a cause for celebration! Over 1,200 roommates weighed in with a majority praising a marriage surviving its rough patch.

@jazzyiest commented, “And once again, black love prevails.”

“Oh, she don’t play! 😂 I like her,” @thekingkianna said.

“That man got his lady back 💙,” @syxfigures6 added.

“She wasn’t playing! I’m glad they worked it out ❤️,” @imshedai wrote.

“Unc wasn’t playing about keeping his Black Queen ❤️” @morgeebeee said.

“Proof that if that man want to, he will❤️,” @nybangaaa commented.

“It’s ok to start over with your person,” @aireee_ added.

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Deborah Cox is revealing how she ended up as “the voice” of the legendary Whitney Houston in her 2015 biopic.

During the Wednesday, April 8, episode of the “What Matters with Liz” podcast with Woman’s World Editor-in-Chief, Liz Vaccariello, Cox, 51, recalled how director Angela Bassett reached out to her for the Lifetime Whitney Houston biographical film, Whitney.

“She was the one that called me and said, ‘I’m working on this project. Would you sing the music?’ And I was like, ‘Absolutely,’” Cox shared. “That was the only day that I had off ’cause I was on another project. So I literally flew from Miami to LA, recorded the songs, and we did it.”

“In a day we cut, like, six songs,” Cox continued.

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Cox also shared how hands-on Bassett was during the filming process.

“Under her direction, she was just like, ‘This is the moment. This is what’s happening,’” Cox said of Bassett, 67, explaining the plot to her during big musical moments like “I’m Every Woman” or “I Will Always Love You,’” adding that the goal was to nail the “essence” of Houston’s voice.

“And I think, as a performer, you find little areas of a person’s voice that really resonate with you and that’s what’s inspired me all these years,” Cox explained.

Cox said she knew “very early on” that singing was what she was meant to do.

“I knew when I was singing along to songs on the radio, commercial jingles. I had an affinity for melodies. You know, certain things would just stick with me,” she shared.

Some of her early influences included Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin and Dinah Washington, all of whom her mother would play in the house as she was growing up. Cox discovered Houston later in life, and knew that she “wanted music to be a career.”

In 1994, Cox signed with Clive Davis, the famed award-winning producer and music executive who shaped careers of artists like Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys and Houston. In 2000, Houston and Cox collaborated on the duet “Same Script, Different Cast.”

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“It’s interesting ’cause it’s not until you go through life when you look back you go, ‘Wow, there’s certain patterns that happen and certain synchronicities that happen as well,”’ Cox told Vaccariello. “And I found that to be very interesting.”

Houston died on February 11, 2012, of an accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub, while under the influence of cocaine and other drugs.

Cox, meanwhile, is currently starring as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” in Titanique, a musical parody of the hit 1997 film Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Titanique features an exclusive score of Céline Dion songs. She also appeared as Glinda in The Wiz and as the titular character in Aida.

Former employees from The Howard Stern Show previously addressed the “frightening” truth about working on the radio show.

Three years before Stern’s executive assistant sued him for creating an allegedly hostile work environment, other ex-staffers spoke out in the Vice TV docuseries Dark Side of the 2000s about issues including low wages.

Jackie Martling, who was a cast member and writer for Stern’s show from 1983 to 2001, claimed a majority of the staff “weren’t getting paid well” despite Stern “making countless millions of dollars.”

“It was frightening what was going on,” Martling, now 78, said at the time before adding, “There was so much money coming in. It was crazy the amount of money.”

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Martling ultimately left the show because of Stern’s refusal to increase his salary.

“You are beyond rich and successful, and you have someone sitting next to you who makes you enjoy that job much more. And you let them go?” Martling continued. “Because he asked for more money? Especially when you’re friends. It boggles the mind.”

Martling also called out Stern, 73, directly, saying, “He’s got all his listeners calling me cheap. And he just crows and crows about how he’s the most loyal guy in the world … which, you know, it’s funny.”

John Melendez, meanwhile, claimed he only made $20,000 a year. After bringing in $75,000 after 15 years on the show, Melendez left to earn from $350,000 to $400,000 with Jay Leno.

“He couldn’t let me evolve and be happy,” Melendez, now 60, said about Stern.

Elsewhere in the 2023 docuseries episodes, Steve Grillo, who was an intern on the show from 1991 to 1998, alleged that he wasn’t paid at all until six years later.

“I started getting paid about 30 hours a week, minimum wage, which was like $6.35 at that time,” he explained. “So I got paid for 30 hours and I was working, like, 60.”

Grillo, now 58, recalled asking K-Rock vice president and general manager Tom Chiusano for a raise to help qualify for health insurance. The request was allegedly shut down at the time, which is when Grillo contacted Stern.

Stern allegedly told Grillo, “Yeah, well, that’s just Tom.” Grillo expressed frustration at his former boss’ lack of support, adding, “That’s a horrible way to do it — to not stand up for an employee that’s [taken] care of you for the past eight years.”

He continued: “You’re making a million dollars an hour and I have to go work at a nightclub in order to survive. And this is the moment I knew I was gonna leave. If that man’s not gonna stick up for me, I’m out. And that’s when I left.”

Stern did not publicly address the accusations made in the docuseries at the time.

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Us Weekly confirmed on Monday, April 6, that Leslie Kuhn sued Howard and his wife, Beth Stern. In the court documents, Kuhn recalled being hired as an office manager for SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show in September 2022 before becoming Howard’s executive assistant in January 2024.

Kuhn claimed she was later asked to move to Southampton, New York, to work at Howard and Beth’s mansion.

“Beth Stern told Kuhn that, in addition to assisting [Howard], Beth needed assistance with such things as managing the staff of the mansion, setting staffing schedules, completing staff payroll and managing general household operations, including Beth’s extensive at-home feline rescue and fostering operations,” the docs stated.

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Kuhn’s employment was allegedly terminated for cause in February.

“Kuhn contends that her termination was the result of, among other things, a hostile work environment and enablement of that hostile work environment, immense pressures on the household created by irresponsible and untenable animal rescue and fostering operations occurring on-site, and massively disorganized and questionable business operations and accounting practices,” court documents stated. “As such, Kuhn fully intends to disclose details concerning the facts surrounding her employment.”

The lawsuit claimed Kuhn was presented with a separation agreement containing a nondisclosure agreement that she allegedly did not sign. She requested that the court declare the NDA unenforceable and to require the Sterns to cover her court costs.