By Jeffrey Rapaport
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Critics panned Lost in Space when it premiered in the ’90s, though the film fared pretty well commercially and earned a cult audience. Today, in a remarkable turn of events, the movie enjoys new life and appreciation among fans via a restored Collector’s Edition by Shout Factory. The re-release reignited interest in the cult classic. 

Shout Factory is renowned for reviving classic films, and they’ve gone to the limit for Lost In Space. Their special edition of the sci-fi film shipped in 2024. The Lost In Space Special Edition features a new 2K scan of the interpositive, ensuring a hugely enhanced visual experience.

The Lost in Space re-release includes bells and whistles like DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, commentaries from director Stephen Hopkins, writer-producer Akiva Goldsman, and others, in addition to deleted/additional scenes, and more. The comprehensive package surpasses a mere restoration: it’s a celebration of the film’s unique, underappreciated place in sci-fi cinema.

Premiering in the late 1990s, the film amounted to an ambitious adaptation of the 1960s TV series (of the same name). The movie sought to nail the same sense of adventure and wonder inherent to space travel, intertwining it all with family dynamics and futuristic tech. 

The narrative revolves around the intergalactic Robinson family, as they embark on a mission to discover a habitable planet. Of course, the space-faring Robinsons are soon lost in space (wink-wink) and thrown off course, resulting in an extraordinary, often funny saga through deep space. 

In 2058, with the Earth facing imminent uninhabitability, the Powers That Be launch the Robinson family on the spaceship Jupiter II. Their mission? Get to Alpha Prime, where the Robinsons are to build a hypergate for Earth’s population transfer.

Soon, however, terrorists sabotage the effort. Their spy, Dr. Zachary Smith, steers the ship off course. The family thus encounters the derelict vessel Proteus, in addition to the memorably creepy, spider-like creatures aboard. All of this sets the stage for a thrilling sci-fi experience, benefitting from healthy doses of comedy, as the Robinsons battle baddies, leverage time travel, and save the world.

Upon its release in 1998, Lost in Space endured a decidedly mixed reaction from critics. The experts admitted that the film boasted impressive special effects and a stellar cast (William Hurt and Matt LeBlanc, at the height of his Friends fame, shine). But the movie suffered from plot inconsistencies and, some critics claimed, failed to embody the original series’s unique sensibility fully. 

Roger Ebert particularly panned the movie, which today has a dismal 27 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an only marginally better 42 out of 100 on Metacritic (always the more charitable aggregator). 

However, Lost in Space’s box office earnings were more positive. Against an $80 million budget, the movie grossed around $136 million worldwide for a $56 million profit: not bad. 

Thankfully, the film’s saga did not end there; it transformed from a critical joke to a cult darling. In the following decades, fans came to appreciate the film’s ambition and quirky vision, alongside its singular aesthetic. They also disagreed with so-called professionals, embracing the movie’s nostalgic connection to the 1960s TV series. 

The restored version released by Shout Factory testifies to the enduring appeal of Lost in Space. 

Days of Our Lives spoilers for Feb 16-20, 2026 indicate Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera (Peter Porte) is irate and Xander Cook Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) is moving on.

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

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Salem Heats Up with Dimitri and Xander Drama

On Wednesday, February 11th, Valentine’s Day gets started in Salem. Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) is noticing a shift in EJ DiMera’s (Dan Feuerriegel) demeanor and behavior. I thought he looked really devilish at the moment he slid Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) ring onto his finger in the crypt. This happened after Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton) hand-delivered it to him and told him it was the original Phoenix ring.

DOOL Spoilers: EJ DiMera Faces Dark Temptations with Stefano’s Legacy

Then Rolf told EJ that he must carry on his father’s work and legacy. I think that’s the time to wake up the pod person and get more villainous.

Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) and Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) have a talk. Since it is Valentine’s Day, I’m sure that Leo is really missing Javi Hernandez (Al Calderon). At least Dimitri’s in jail, falsely accused of the DiMera kidnapping, so he’s not in Leo’s hair. I wonder if Marlena is going to have some good advice on Days of our Lives.

Plus, Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) gets an enticing offer from Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk). She pulled Rachel Black (Alice Halsey) out of Bayview without Brady agreeing. Belle Black (Martha Madison) warned her that Rachel could face judicial consequences now that she took her out of the psych hospital—as in juvie instead of therapy. But Kristen is stubborn.

Brady and Kristen’s Custody War Over Rachel Intensifies

She offers Brady joint custody, but the question is at what cost? I wonder if it will be to support her keeping Rachel out when Belle keeps saying this is a bad idea. Belle says they’re going to really tank the criminal case against her.

Dimitri wants his freedom. He keeps insisting to Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) and others that he did not kidnap the DiMeras. I wonder if Melinda Trask (Tina Huang) is going to get him out of the Salem PD lockup in time for him to try and woo Leo on Valentine’s Day.

Gwen, Melinda & Rafe: Salem’s Law and Love Tangle with Dimitri

On Thursday, February 12th, we have Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) ready to leave Salem. He’s going to take the kids to Arizona for an extended period. If you don’t remember, a fair amount of Salemites used to live in Arizona. Will Horton (Chandler Massey) and Sonny Kiriakis (Zach Tinker) used to live out there.

Arianna “Ari” Grace Horton (Marissa Reyes) was with them when she was younger, and Chad spent time with them out there. Nobody that used to live there is there now, though, that we’ve heard. So it’s kind of an interesting choice.

It was his brother Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) who convinced Chad that he should take Thomas DiMera (Cary Christopher) and Charlotte DiMera (Autumn Gendron) away for some quality time after the custody battle. Plus, Thomas is taking some heat over the Jeremy stuff.

Chad DiMera’s Big Move: Family Turmoil and Last Days in Salem

Billy Flynn’s last episode comes really soon. Then we’re going to meet the recast Chad and recast Thomas in a couple of months.

There’s a spoiler photo of Chad and Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) in the square on Valentine’s Day. Chad approaches her to tell her he’s taking the kids to Arizona. Maybe it’s a kiss goodbye. Or maybe one of them is daydreaming. Chad should not be kissing Cat in the middle of Salem Town Square because he knows that is a deal breaker for Thomas. They even wrote it into the custody papers.

Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) and Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) surprise Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) with a wedding. This elopement is the real deal, not just for the stalker. Of course, he’s thrilled to marry Stephanie. He carries his wife home and over the threshold in his arms, ready to start honeymooning.

Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) enjoy some Valentine’s Day romance. Cat gets invited to dinner by EJ. With Chad walking away and leaving town, Cat may decide to double down on her ISA investigation into EJ.

Valentine’s Day on DOOL: Weddings, Romance, and Spying on EJ

We also may see this week the kiss that we know is coming between Cat and EJ. Also this week, Gwen and Xander are flirty. They’re playing putt-putt in the park. Then Gwen takes him back to her bedroom in the DiMera mansion and climbs aboard. So it looks like Xander is embracing single life even if he doesn’t want to, since Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) is moving on with Brady.

Xander, Sarah, and Gwen: Complicated Hearts and Fresh Starts on DOOL

On Friday, February 13th, we’ve got Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Susanne Rogers), Marlena, and Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes) getting together to talk about past Valentine’s Days. Of course, their sweethearts have all passed away now.

Maggie lost Victor Kiriakis (John Aniston), Marlena lost John Black (Drake Hogestyn), and Julie lost Doug Williams (Bill Hayes). I’m hoping we’re going to get a few flashbacks of some of their Valentine’s Day pasts with their soulmates. I enjoyed the recent Stefano flashbacks too, I will say.

Brady has a heartfelt conversation with Tate Black (Leo Howard), and it may be about Rachel, maybe about Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis). I do wonder if Tate is going to move into Brady’s new place with them.

Xander and Sarah have a bittersweet moment of nostalgia. We know Brady and Sarah moved forward officially, and Xander may have already gotten intimate with Gwen by then.

Days Spoilers: Memories and Heartache: Maggie, Marlena, Julie & The Ones They Loved

Plus, Julie and Gwen are swapping insults on Friday. She may cash that big check she got from Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) and go back to the bookstore to flaunt some cash in front of Julie. She’s trying to restore some of her pride because Gwen was really upset after Julie mocked her.

Plus, Holly snaps. She is going to freak out on Tate at the Brady Pub, saying things about him wanting to pretend everything’s fine when it’s not. Those drugs that Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) slipped Holly looked to be pretty strong. They seem to be turning Holly into somebody new and unlikable.

Holly’s Downward Spiral & Gwen Versus Julie: DOOL’s Fiery Friday

The week of February 16th through the 20th is the last full week of February sweeps, which officially wraps on the 25th. Gwen and Xander may have already hit the sheets on Valentine’s Day. We’ll see if they stop at a one-night stand, which is all he wanted from Gwen. Or maybe Xander asked Gwen out for another date.

Certainly, she wants to be with Xander and has for a long time. But any rebound between Gwen and Xander is going to be short-lived because we know from our leaker there is a Sarah and Xander reunion coming.

Gwen & Xander: Can Love Last or Will Sarah Change Everything on Days of Our Lives?

I kind of hope Dimitri walks in on them in bed because we know he doesn’t want Gwen to have any happiness in her life for obvious reasons. Cat may not be able to stop being attracted to EJ. We’ll see if they discuss Chad leaving and her being hurt. I wonder if Cat can keep her feelings for EJ compartmentalized so she can do her job for the ISA.

Chad’s packing up and leaving Salem. We’re going to see Billy Flynn’s last air date. Then Connor Floyd’s debut as the new Chad comes in April. Gabi is still cleaning up the mess—I mean, Gwen is still cleaning up the mess she made with Dimitri. The question is, how long will Dimitri stay behind bars since the charges against him are trumped up?

Dimitri in Jail, Gwen’s Guilt, and Chad’s Exit: DOOL Sweeps’ Shocking Twists

Lani Price (Sal Stowers) and Eli Grant (Lamon Archey) are headed back to Salem with the twins. I’m really excited about that.

Stephanie’s stalker soon snatches her from the hospital. Owen Kent (Wes Ramsey) is ready to make his move. Stephanie’s wedding to Alex may have pushed Owen to act now. Taking her from work, where they think Stephanie is safe, is the perfect plan.

We are going to see Alex assaulting and blaming Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark) for her kidnapping. Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) is certain that it’s Jeremy, so he’s going to be super surprised when he grabs the guy in the hoodie in the park. It’s Owen Kent, who is another terrible blast from Stephanie’s past.

Arianna “Ari” Grace Horton noticed an abrupt and unwanted change in Holly. Of course, nobody knows that Sophia drugged her.

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Rolf and EJ are nearly ready to revive the pod person. Very soon, Paulina Price (Jackee Harry) is shocked when EJ takes her down to the secret lab and shows her who is in the tube. Paulina looks horrified. I think it might be Lexie Carver (Renée Jones). We’ll know more soon.

Beyond the Gates spoilers for Feb 16-20, 2026 see Hayley Lawson (Marquita Goings) cornered and Nicole Dupree Richardson (Daphnee Duplaix) possibly tapping the brakes with one of her new guys.

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

Hayley, Nicole, and the Latest Relationship Twists on Beyond the Gates

On Wednesday, February 11th, we’ve got Dr. Carlton Fitzgerald (Robert Christopher Riley) interrupting Dr. Kyle Rollins (Greg Vaughn) and Nicole’s hot date. We’ve already seen Kyle and Nicole out once together. They were making out. Kyle wanted to take it back to his place, but Nicole said she wasn’t quite ready for that. It looks like she might be soon.

I suspect that Nicole is not going to like Carlton butting into her date since he knew she was going to be seeing other people. He didn’t want monogamy or anything serious right now. So this may not work out well for him.

Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) and Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie) offer some wisdom to teenagers Jessica (Camryn Jade), Samantha Richardson (Najah Jackson), and Tyrell Richardson (Jaden Lucas Miller). This may be prompted by more antics by Anastasia (Timeca M. Seretti) over at the country club. She’s stirring up trouble and stirring the pot. She keeps smack-talking.

Anastasia’s Schemes and Anita’s Perspective in BTG

Anita, who herself was not a cotillion debutante, is interesting in this context. I wonder if Anastasia is back hitting at Anita or if Fairmont Crest’s worst gossip is targeting someone else instead. Probably somebody near and dear to Anita since she likes picking on the Dupree.

Chelsea Hamilton (RhonniRose Mantilla) wonders if Hamilton history is going to repeat itself. I wonder if this is her thinking about Dani Dupree (Karla Mosley) giving up her modeling career to start a family with Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Chelsea may be worried about Dr. Madison Montgomery (Kenjah McNeil) giving up on her fellowship. I think it’s Parkinson’s research and giving up that dream for Chelsea.

She may be worried long term it won’t work out because she watched her parents’ marriage fall apart. Hayley seems off to Bill after her recent mugging and injury. Of course, that was all cooked up with Lynette Wise (Domini Madison). Lynette now has Hayley’s big old diamond engagement ring. Like a dummy, Lynette let June (Jasmine Burke) see it. I wonder if June might mention to somebody that she saw it. Nothing much gets by her. She notices things.

Navigating Family Worries: Chelsea, Hayley, and Bill on Beyond the Gates

Thursday, February 12th, we have Vanessa McBride (Lauren Buglioli) encouraging Nicole that she shouldn’t be indulging in any guilty feelings. Now, Nicole may be opening up to Vanessa about feeling bad about wanting too much. You know, dating Kyle and Carlton simultaneously and sleeping with both of them, if at that point she’s gotten intimate with Kyle as well.

But Nicole told both Kyle and Carlton what the deal was. They both accepted it. So Vanessa’s right, Nicole should not feel bad about anything. Shanice Johnson (Ernestine Johnson) chews out Carlton. By the way, Shanice is putting him in his place on Beyond the Gates. I wonder if she finds out that Carlton interrupted Nicole’s date.

It’s interesting because Shanice is the one who fixed Nicole up with Kyle. I thought Dr. Ted Richardson (Keith D. Robinson) handled it pretty well finding out that his girlfriend fixed up his ex-wife with this hottie doctor. Fortunately, he left it alone.

BTG Spoilers: Shanice, Ted, and Nicole’s Complicated Connections

Dana ‘Leslie’ Thomas (Trisha Mann-Grant) needs advice from Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom) about a personal matter. It’s probably more stuff with Teddy Bear.

Speaking of Teddy Bear, he endures the rantings of an ex. So it may be Leslie griping about Shanice or maybe Nicole griping about Carlton.

Plus, Randy Parker (Maurice P. Kerry) is upset with Hayley. When she tells him what she and Lynette pulled off, Randy is really tired of Hayley’s impatience and going off script. With Bill off the tee, she’ll have to find another way to drug him.

Plus, the new doctor is looking for the medication. So it’s getting messy for the little con women.

Leslie, Teddy Bear, and New Schemes in BTG

Friday, February 13th, we have a reporter hassling and heckling Dani. She is announcing her new role as a lead model. It’s her big comeback. But she’s had a very headline-worthy past year. You know, whipping out a gun at her ex-husband’s wedding, which she was a guest at when she shouldn’t have ever been there. But that was on Bill. I think she’s going to be asked some tough questions.

Plus, she’s got a much younger new husband. I hope Dani owns it all and puts that person in their place. Katherine ‘Kat’ Richardson (Colby Muhammad) and Vernon have a heart-to-heart. This may be about Anita and the cancer. Or it could be about Kat’s issues with Eva Thomas Richardson (Ambyr Michelle) and thinking that Ted has no right to love his other child.

Dani Hamilton’s Comeback and Kat’s Confessions in BTG

Anita is reassuring to both Dani and Nicole. This may be about the cancer or the side effects of the chemo and the dizzy spells she’s been having.

Plus, Lynette gets what she wants from Bill and Hayley. Lynette already got the pro bono case thing from Bill’s law firm. Lynette has Hayley’s ring. I’m wondering if she claims that she found it.

She did say to June that it was too valuable to put on her finger. So, I guess she can try to pawn it. Maybe if she says she was able to get it back, I don’t know.

Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne (Arielle Prepetit) is already giving Lynette side-eye because they noticed she had a mark on her hand from when she punched Hayley. She put her gloves on to cover it.

Secrets, Betrayals, and New Rivalries on Beyond the Gates

The week of February 16th to the 20th is the last full week of February sweeps. The following week, we’ll have three more episodes, then it’s all done on February 25th. So we’re getting closer to seeing Cotillion. Anita is hoping that Samantha or Jessica win the top prize and edge out Anastasia’s granddaughter.

Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) is edging into dangerous territory with his undercover Impaler assignment. June may give him and Bradley ‘Smitty’ Smith (Mike Manning) some more info, although she backed off before.

We could see Nicole tapping the brakes with Carlton and focusing on Kyle if Carlton cannot find some chill about the fact that she wants to date casually. Dani is going to start wedding planning, but I think Chelsea is going to be worried about Madison giving up her dream to be her wife.

Hayley’s move to play victim and get Bill’s attention away from Dani may not go exactly as Hayley hopes. Bill is distracted by Chelsea’s engagement. His former family is basically taking up all his time.

Now Hayley’s frustrated because she can’t even keep poisoning his tea. This means she can’t just up and kill Bill like she was really wanting to. She’s lost all the progress she had of slowly poisoning him.

Cotillion Tension, Undercover Drama, and Wedding Worries on BTG

Andre Richardson (Sean Freeman) supports Dani and encourages her not to let the scrutiny from this reporter get to her. He tells her she should just live her life. Leslie cannot stand how close Shanice and Ted are getting. I think she’s going to up the ante on breaking them up.

Ted already warned Leslie to stop this or they’re not even going to be friends. But as we all know, Leslie can’t ever stop anything. Anita’s cancer treatments progress. Of course, she’s giving it her all, but I do expect more side effects soon.

Lynette’s going to be an ongoing problem for Hayley and also for Randy. Plus, Vanessa’s ready to move in with Joey. He is very worried about her safety. But I don’t think Vanessa is going to take no for an answer. She may just show up with moving boxes.

Grayson Perez (Jordie Vilasuso) and Ashley Morgan (Jen Jacob) heat up. She’s not going to hear any criticism about him from Derek Baldwin (Ben Gavin) now that she knows Grayson is caretaking his sick mom. Derek’s new job should start soon. Working with Leslie should be a nightmare.

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Victoria Woods shared a few spicy words for Charlamagne Tha God after he weighed in on her back-and-forth with GloRilla.

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Charlamagne Tha God Weighs In On Victoria Woods’ Back And Forth With GloRilla

On Tuesday, February 10, a clip was posted from ‘The Breakfast Club’ which showed the hosts recapping and weighing in on the recent events between Victoria Woods and her sister, GloRilla. Furthermore, in the clip, the group spoke about GloRilla’s parents showing their gratitude for her help over the years. At one point, Charlamagne weighed in, saying that it was unfortunate that Glo had to resort to sharing a conversation with parents just to refute her sister’s claims and prove she’s been helpful.

“I’m really sad GloRilla had to do that, and I heard the momma and daddy say the three words GloRilla sister really need to hear, and that’s: get a job!” Charlamagne initially said before the cast spoke on Woods now getting club bookings and doing skits. “You shouldn’t want to be known as GloRilla’s sister, so go figure something else out on your own.”

Peep the clip and his comments below.

Victoria Woods Shared Spicy Words For Charlamagne Tha God

Then, on Wednesday, February 11, Woods took to Facebook to share a message with a few spicy words about Charlamagne Tha God.

“and for the breakfast club you a n***a with a name like Charlemagne tf we gone change the last name to Goddess sassy ass,” she wrote.

Afterward, Woods added:

“bruh ion be going live if ion have s**t to talk about but since yall wanna sit at the table and discuss me it’s only right i discuss yall..mfs won’t let the going live s**t die cause im always getting mentioned”

More On Victoria Woods’ Back And Forth With Her Sister GloRilla

As The Shade Room previously reported, Victoria Woods set the internet ablaze earlier this month when she accused GloRilla of neglecting their family. Specifically, Woods alleged that their dad borrowed $100 from their mom, and their mom needed money for her $2,400 rent.

GloRilla subtly reacted to the claims by sharing apparent screenshots of their mom thanking her for her help, per The Shade Room.

However, Woods doubled down on her stance.

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Additionally, Woods sat down with TMZ to further explain her claims about her sister, per The Shade Room. Then, by February 6, Tory Lanez sent Woods the $2,500 she was requesting for help. Additionally, Finesse2Tymes weighed in on the situation, explaining why he strongly disagreed with Woods’ feeling entitled to GloRilla’s money and airing out her sister online, per The Shade Room.

Then, earlier this week, after GloRilla went live with their parents, Woods appeared to call cap on her mom’s sentiments and support of the rapper. Subsequently, she shared alleged screenshots of her mom sharing her grievances with Glo.

This, all amid Glo seemingly confirming that Woods allegedly tried to assault her with a weapon back in 2015.

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Sparkle has called out her niece, Reshona Landfair, for her “false statements” and said she never instructed Landfair to sit on R. Kelly‘s lap when she was a child.

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Sparkle Calls Out Niece Reshona Landfair For “False Statements” – Says She Never Told Her To Sit On R. Kelly’s Lap

Earlier this week, Instagram user @livebitez shared footage from what appears to be a recent livestream of Sparkle’s. In the clip, the singer told viewers, “… Not all that you heard yesterday from my niece is true.” To note, Sparkle appeared to be referencing Landfair’s recent sitdown with CBS News.

“I don’t want to hinder this legal process — I don’t. But to testify that I had my niece sit on Robert’s lap and rub his head, and have her ask him to be her godfather is an absolute f*****g lie,” she continued. “You all cannot imagine the hurt that comes from pain caused by the people that you live and are willing to die for.”

From there, Sparkle addressed “another lie,” and stated that she and R. Kelly “were never in a romantic relationship.”

“To show you that sabotage is a high priority within them — if Robert and I were in a romantic relationship, you and your mom were cool with you starting a relationship with him?” Sparkle asked, referencing Landfair and her mother.

Ultimately, Sparkle shared that she started her defense of Reshona Landfair with “the greatest of intention.” But all she’s received in return is hell. Additionally, she noted that Landfair’s “false statements” don’t “bother” her because she’s used to her words falling on deaf ears. However, she’s alarmed by Landfair’s willingness to lie.

“I’m certain it’s from her mom,” Sparkle said. “… But she’s now old enough to start bearing some level of responsibility of her actions. I love her more than life itself, so this is all I’m going to say regarding her and her mother — unless I have to.”

Social Media Reacts To Sparkle’s Statements

Social media users reacted to Sparkle’s comments about her niece, Reshona Landfair, and her recent statements about the singer and R. Kelly in @livebitez’s comment section.

More On Reshona Landfair & Her Connection To R. Kelly

As The Shade Room previously reported, last month, Reshona Landfair began promoting her memoir, ‘Who’s Watching Shorty? Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse.’ Since then, Landfair appeared on CBS Mornings and alleged that Sparkle introduced her to Kelly and instructed her to sit on his lap, rub her head, and ask him to be her godfather.

This reportedly began the cycle of Kelly inappropriately touching her and them filming an NSFW tape when she was only 14 years old. Years later, the tape would circulate nationwide.

At the time, Sparkle reacted to her niece’s sitdown by saying that she supports Landfair but hopes “accountability” will come from those “closest to her.”

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Roommates… some news hits you right in the nostalgia. For so many of us, James Van Der Beek was the face of late-night teen drama, the sensitive heartthrob whose coming-of-age story felt like our own. He grew up on our screens — and in many ways, with us. Now, his name is trending for a heartbreaking reason — the news of his passing has left fans stunned and deeply saddened.

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His Wife Confirms News & Shares Heartfelt Tribute

James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as Dawson Leery on the hit WB series ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ has passed away at the age of 48. His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, confirmed the devastating news on Instagram, sharing that he “met his final days with courage, faith, and grace.” She added that while there is much to share about his wishes and his love for humanity, the family is asking for “peaceful privacy” as they grieve their “loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.” In the wake of his passing, the family has also created a GoFundMe to help maintain stability during this incredibly difficult time.

James Previously Revealed Private Cancer Battle

Back in early November 2024, James revealed that he had been privately battling Stage 3 colorectal cancer. In an emotional Instagram post dated Nov. 3, 2024, he shared that he had been undergoing treatment and focusing on his health with greater intention than ever before. Throughout his journey, he kept fans updated in heartfelt posts, often expressing deep gratitude for his wife and children, who stood by his side. Even while facing such a serious diagnosis, he maintained a tone of hope and appreciation, thanking supporters for the outpouring of love.

From Teen Heartthrob To Devoted Family Man

Born James David Van Der Beek on March 8, 1977, in Cheshire, Connecticut, he discovered his love for acting at a young age, performing in school plays before making his professional debut in an off-Broadway production of Edward Albee’s ‘Finding the Sun.’ He was a devoted family man, survived by his wife, Kimberly, and their six children. He was previously married to actress Heather McComb. In interviews over the years, James often spoke candidly about fatherhood, fame, and personal growth, showing a grounded side that fans admired just as much as his on-screen roles.

Of course, for many millennials, James will forever be Dawson Leery — the earnest aspiring filmmaker at the center of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ which ran for six seasons and became a staple of teen television. The show turned him into a household name and teen heartthrob almost overnight. During its run, he starred in films like ‘Varsity Blues’ and made memorable appearances in ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.’ He even embraced a self-aware, comedic twist on his fame with his role as a fictionalized version of himself in ‘Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23,’ proving he didn’t mind making fun of his own legacy. He also appeared in series including ‘CSI: Cyber’ and ‘Pose,’ continuing to evolve as an actor long after his teen idol days.

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Many stars grew their families in 2026 — or announced their newest arrivals for the first time.

Former Bachelor contestant Sydney Warner announced in January that she gave birth to her second baby with her husband, NFL star Fred Warner.

The Warners aren’t the only stars who have their hands full this year. Meghan McCain, for her part, welcomed baby No. 3 nearly a week earlier.

Adding to the baby bliss, Meghan Trainor revealed she and husband Daryl Sabara secretly welcomed a baby girl via surrogate. Emily Maynard’s daughter Ricki officially became a mom at the age of 20 in January, with Patrick J. Adams and Troian Bellisario later welcoming their third baby.

Soap star Lucas Adams, meanwhile, announced in February that he and his wife had welcomed their first baby together. The View‘s Alyssa Farah Griffin later gave birth to her first baby with husband Justin Griffin.

Keep scrolling to meet the stars’ newest additions of 2026:

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