Kyle Cooke has addressed his status on Summer House after sending the rumor mill into overdrive with a cryptic post.

“End of Season 10 and a decade of filming this show as I know it,” Kyle, 43, clarified via an edited Instagram message on Thursday, June 18, alongside a slideshow from his final day filming season 10 of the Bravo series. “The show isn’t cancelled and this is not me announcing I won’t return. I was feeling emo and always planned sharing the cover photo because it DID feel like the end of an era, which is why everyone else was so emotional saying their goodbyes on the finale. Sorry everyone!”

His original Instagram post to commemorate the end of Summer House season 10 was interpreted by many fans as Kyle hinting at his departure from the show.

“End of an era,” Kyle, 43, wrote in the original message. “I can’t tell how hard it was to muster up a smile in this photo with my producers. Per usual I was the last to leave the house when we wrapped because I lug so much gear out. But this year was different. 10 seasons in the books. A new show [In the City] on the way. And a heartbreaking way to end one helluva run.”

The Summer House OG went on, “I’m tearing up as I type this because we truly become a family shooting this show and it was a gut-wrenching way to leave this house for good. I can’t thank these 4 enough (and the rest of the crew) for giving up their summer to make it all happen.”

“I think we can finally close this chapter (but don’t blame me if I post some throwbacks that are a lot happier than me driving home all by myself as we filmed the cross over),” Kyle concluded. “Finally, thank you to the fans for believing in this show and for all of your support over the last decade.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Bravo for comment.

While Kyle’s post confused fans, the iconic seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom mansion used on Summer House was actually put on the market for $5 million in March. A real estate listing leaned into the property’s Summer House appeal, promoting that it had “elegant millwork, gorgeous hardwood floors and an effortless indoor-outdoor flow built for summer entertaining.”

Speculation about Kyle’s future on the Bravo show also came on the heels of Us reporting that West Wilson was leaving Summer House after season 10 amid his controversial romance with Kyle’s estranged wife, Amanda Batula.

“It was a mutual decision between the network and West,” a source exclusively told Us earlier this month. “[It was] already feeling like his time on the show was coming to an end [before the controversial season 10 reunion.]”

Kyle and Amanda, 34, announced they were separating after four years of marriage in January. Two months later, Amanda confirmed she was in a relationship with West, 31, despite the Summer House costars previously denying they were seeing each other.

Kyle and West’s ex-girlfriend Ciara Miller, along with the rest of the Summer House cast, got their chances to grill Amanda — Ciara’s former BFF — and West about the timeline of their romance in an epic three-part season 10 reunion and a special Aftermath episode, the latter of which aired on Tuesday, June 16.

The drama leading up to Kyle and Amanda’s January separation is currently playing out on the spinoff show In the City. Amanda and Kyle were photographed looking friendly while attending the In the City’s season 1 premiere in New York City in May, though Kyle quickly explained their demeanor.

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Amanda Batula’s newfound romance with Summer House costar West Wilson has thrown the entire cast for a loop. “It’s just a lot to take in,” Amanda’s estranged husband, Kyle Cooke, said during a Wednesday, April 1, TikTok interview with Adam Glyn. “It’s not just me, Amanda, West, Ciara [Miller]. It’s, like, our whole friend group. […]

“You guys, yes, Amanda and I took a picture together,” he told Instagram followers on May 19. “I was just happy that she showed up. She almost didn’t come to a show that she participated in. Shoot me. Shoot me. But don’t call my life, my relationship, my marriage, and my implosion of a marriage, fake.”

He went on, “With all due respect, we’re all adults here and we all showed up to a premiere party. And, yes, Amanda did not want to come, and I convinced her to come and we took a photo together. Grow the f*** up.”

Summer House and In the City air on Bravo.

Aww, Roomies! Royalty Brown has the internet gushing after she dropped a sweet flick posing alongside her dad Chris Brown, Jada Wallace and her baby brother Arrow. The heartfelt moment has fans here for Chris in daddy mode, while others are loving to see Royalty on big sister duties.

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Royalty Brown Melts Hearts With Sweet Family Moment

Recently, Royalty Brown dropped a sweet family flick of her posted up with Chris Brown, Jada Wallace and their son Arrow. Royalty made it clear that she’s loving her big sister duties as the photo sees her snuggled up with her baby brother, while Breezy and Jada cheese extra hard clearly soaking up the family love. Royalty might have fans in their feelings after seeing her in big sis mode, but she’s actually been holding down that title for a minute since she’s the eldest of CB’s kids. Breezy also has a son, Aeko with Ammika Harris and a daughter, Lovely Brown with Diamond Brown.

Fans Can’t Get Enough Of Royalty’s Adorable Family Moment

After The Shade Room posted the photo of Royalty with her baby brother, Chris Brown, and Jada Wallace, the comment section was flooded with heart-eye emojis. Some fans said Royalty and baby Arrow are twins, while others couldn’t get enough of Chris in daddy mode.

Instagram user @maleah_147 wrote, “Awww so cute 😍😍😍” 

Instagram user @feefeefigure wrote, “Twins omggg Royalty 😍😍” 

While Instagram user @mo_didthat wrote, “Jada looks like one of his kids lol they’re cute though.” 

Then Instagram user @iambrendak wrote, “I don’t even care what a hater wanna say about Chris Brown, he don’t play with his kids. 🤏🏽 #teamBreezy” 

Another Instagram user @beauone____ wrote, “Jada looks so much like a teenager to me every time I see her 😂. I be having to remind myself she is a grown woman 😂” 

Instagram user @rednyc_ wrote, “😍😍😍😍 adorable. Love this for them.” 

Then another Instagram user @j4ysh4 wrote, “wait this is so cute 🥹” 

While another Instagram user @lulu_la_veganbod wrote, “Chris as a Dad is so cute 🥰🤍” 

Finally, Instagram user @madamezaazaa wrote, “Their son is a cutie and Royalty is getting so big 😍” 

Royalty Previously Popped Out To Celebrate Jada’s Birthday

Royalty’s family time with Chris and Jada comes after they all recently celebrated Jada’s birthday together. A video surfaced showing them vibing to Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat,’ while Chris took over the clip with his goofy energy, bumping into Royalty and Jada as the song played. Peep the video below.

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The median American home costs around $400,000. A single Pokémon card recently sold for roughly 40 times that.

In February, a PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card changed hands for $16.49 million, the most anyone has ever paid for a trading card at auction. And it isn’t a lone fluke at the top. A first-edition Charizard cleared $550,000 late last year, and a Japanese Base Set version went for $1.7 million in March, each one outpricing a typical house in most of the country.

That gap between a single card and real estate sounds absurd until you look at where the money’s been moving. The trading card market is on pace to hit $52 billion in 2026, with Pokémon out front as grown adults pour back into a hobby they left behind in grade school. Card Ladder’s Pokémon Index is up 116 percent year over year, and some graded cards have outperformed the S&P 500 over the past few years.

Sam Kiki saw it coming. The MonkeyTilt founder and two-time High Stakes Poker record-holder launched Tilt Rips in May, a platform where collectors buy digital packs, open them in real time and either keep the physical cards or flip them on an in-app marketplace.

“When a single Pokémon card sells for sixteen million dollars, you stop thinking about this as a hobby category,” Kiki said. “It’s a real market. The collectors driving it are sophisticated, and they deserve a platform that takes the experience as seriously as they do.”

That crossover between play and serious money is familiar turf for Señor Tilt. At the poker table, he’s dragged a seven-figure pot off Rick Salomon, taken Kevin Hart for roughly $424,500 in a single hand and earned the nickname “the most dangerous recreational player on the planet” from PokerGO commentator Brent Hanks.

Pokémon Cards Can Now Sell For Millions

Reading a hot market before the rest of the room is its own kind of edge, and Kiki is betting Tilt Rips puts that same rush in reach for everyone else. “We like building products in the risk-taking space,” he explained. “I like that this allows me to reconnect with my childhood, and that it allows our customers to connect with their kids.”

Tilt Rips is built around that middle ground between nostalgia and liquidity. Pulls stay vaulted with the platform’s security partners until users decide what’s next, whether that’s selling back at 90 percent of market value, listing with zero buying or selling fees, or having the card shipped to their door.

Not everyone chasing pulls is hunting a sixteen-million-dollar grail. But in a world where a slab of cardboard can outprice a four-bedroom house, the next big rip still feels possible.

Bold and the Beautiful delivers Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) reeling when Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) tells Hope flat out that her leave of absence is over and she’s expected back at Forrester Creations because they are going to relaunch Hope for the Future right away.

However, Hope has got obligations to Katie Logan (Heather Tom) and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) over at Logan. So, basically, Hope has been backed into a corner, and while it looks like she’s about to confess to Steffy, I don’t think so. I think Hope decides to tell more lies instead.

Bold and the Beautiful: Steffy’s Suspicious Offer

So, this week, Steffy told Hope, “Enough with the games.” And she said, “I know what you’re up to.” So, Hope was panicking that Steffy might know that she went over to Logan, but Hope played dumb. And in the end, Steffy basically accused her of being up to something. She said that Hope took a leave of absence to force her hand. And Steffy told Hope that, “Okay, you got what you wanted.” So Steffy told Hope flat out, “It’s time to end your leave of absence and come back to work.” And Steffy said they were going to make a big announcement in the press about Hope for the Future coming back at Forrester Creations.

The thing is, I kind of suspect that Steffy was not being sincere. I think she might actually be testing Hope. The vibe that I got watching those scenes is that Steffy knows that something is up. She knows Hope is up to something and this leave of absence is sketchy. Ever since the coup with Carte Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor), we have seen Steffy eyeing Hope and she’s been suspicious of her, which is understandable. And Steffy knows that Brooke Logan’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) co-CEO move was all a plot by Hope.

Bold and Beautiful: Steffy’s Odd Behavior

So, when I was watching those scenes, I was thinking, hm, okay, Steffy is channeling her grandma, Stephanie Forrester (Susan Flannery), who was always skeptical of the Logan women. And when Steffy told Hope, “Bring it in.” And then hugged her, that’s when I was like, “No way. What is this even happening right now?” Steffy and Hope are not hug it out stepsisters. Never have been.

So, my BS meter was off the charts. And I was thinking, okay, this is either insane writing, which is possible, or Steffy is suspicious. She, I think, senses that something is up with Hope. Things don’t add up. But I don’t think that she knows exactly what it is.

Hope’s Confession Cliffhanger and Lies on B&B

After Steffy hugged Hope and Steffy said, “I support you,” Hope seemed ready to confess. And she told Steffy, “There’s something you need to know.” That was the cliffhanger moment. But honestly, it’s way too soon and not very soapy for Hope to come clean to Steffy at this moment. Yes, I think that Hope should come clean. She should have quit and made a clean break away from Forrester Creations when this all started, but instead she lied to Steffy, to Brooke, and to Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) about her leave of absence. And that was super dodgy.

And while Hope confessing would be the right thing to do, I just don’t see it happening. I cannot see her telling Steffy, “Oh, by the way, I’ve got a new line about to debut over at Logan, and I signed a deal with Katie and Bill.” And during this whole discussion, the look on Steffy’s face was almost like, “Ha, I’ve got you.” But I think Hope is going to chicken out and instead of confessing, she’s going to tell more lies. Just like when she went out and did a leave of absence, instead of telling Steffy and Ridge, “Okay, I quit,” Hope may say that, you know, she’s still working through things and she’s not quite ready to come back.

She may tell Steffy she needs more time to work through her feelings, but nothing Hope says is going to convince Steffy to take no for an answer. And in the end, I suspect Hope may just tell a bunch more lies, trying to buy a little more time while she sorts through things. Basically anything to put Steffy off so that Hope can just get out of the CEO office and leave.

Bold and the Beautiful: Hope’s Strategy and Logan Launch Plans

There’s an official Bold and the Beautiful spoiler that says Steffy’s offer changes everything and another that says Brooke celebrates a bright future with Hope. So I think that you know Steffy may tell Brooke that okay Hope’s going to come back to Forrester Creations. Steffy says, “I told her to end her leave of absence.”

But at the same time, I think Hope is going to tell Steffy that she just needs to sort through some things. And I think she’s vague and then is going to skitter out of there. And then Hope is going to run over to Logan to talk to Katie and everybody else. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) and Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) and Katie and Bill are all waiting. They’re all worrying. And Hope’s going to tell them that Steffy told her to end her leave of absence and come back.

It’s about to Hit the Fan on Bold and the Beautiful

And I think Katie may encourage Hope to just buy time to get to the launch because once Katie reveals Hope is her new designer, it’s going to all be out in the open anyway. And that way, Hope won’t have to come clean to anybody. She won’t have to work up the nerve to tell Steffy and Brooke what she’s done and how she’s betrayed them. At the same time, I think it’s very cowardly if Hope does it this way and doesn’t come clean and keeps lying. But I think Bill will call it strategy.

But if Hope lies like I suspect she might, then it’s all going to be so much worse than if she just came clean from the start. She should have told Steffy, Ridge and Brooke the truth. Or, you know, Hope could have told Steffy when she decided to reactivate her line this week.

So, if it does go this way and Hope does more fibbing to Steffy and Brooke just lying right in their face, it’s going to obviously make everything worse. And we already know Hope isn’t going to walk away from Logan because we’ve seen a leaked video of Brooke over at Logan going insane on Katie.

And while that’s happening, Hope is hiding behind the screen and she’s basically cowering while Brooke rages at Katie. So, that means Hope doesn’t come clean to Steffy or Brooke would already know the truth about who her new designer was and Hope would have warned Katie.

Bold and the Beautiful: Steffy’s Suspicions and the Launch Showdown

But I think Steffy’s going to do the math because Brooke told her Katie can only hire Spencers, not Forresters. And of course, Steffy was expecting Hope to be thrilled about her line coming back. And Hope not jumping at the chance to get back to work is going to make Steffy more suspicious. She told Hope that Forrester Creations wants to announce Hope for the Future is back.

And say Steffy really believes this and isn’t on to her. If they put that out in the press and then Hope winds up launching over at Logan, that will absolutely humiliate the Foresters, it’ll be as bad or worse than when news broke that Eric Forrester (John McCook) was debuting a line over at Logan. Only, of course, he backed out at the last minute and didn’t walk the runway with Katie as Eric promised he would.

Too Little Too Late for Hope on B&B

But I think Hope’s not going to back out just because Steffy green lit her line. Of course, greenlighting it doesn’t erase all the times that Hope felt disrespected, that Steffy put her line on hold and basically laughed in her face and flexed her power. So, I think if Hope tells more lies, it’s going to make it so much more of a betrayal when she and Deke make their debut and they walk down the runway with the Hope for the Future diamond on her and they’re thanking Katie and Bill.

So, it could be Steffy who gets Brooke amped up and is why she goes over to confront Katie and demand to know who’s her designer. Steffy may suspect that Hope defected to Logan, but I don’t think Brooke is going to believe that her precious daughter would ever do that. And that may be why Brooke goes over to confront Katie.

So, I think if Steffy does wind up suspecting that Hope defected, I think Brooke’s going to hope that she’s wrong. But Katie is not going to come clean and I don’t think Hope will either. That means we’re going to probably get a huge throwdown showdown at the Hope for the Future launch during sweeps and it may actually coincide with Eric’s launch and it could be because Bill and Katie are plotting it to steal Forrester’s thunder, but I anticipate more lies, not a confession.

Walmart is welcoming the start of summer with sales on tons of warm-weather fashion finds, and they’re too good to miss. Its summer clearance sale is happening now, making it the perfect time to give your wardrobe a summer refresh with breezy sundresses, trendy tops, two-piece sets and more. And because on-sale picks start as low as $8, you can totally afford to add a few chic picks to your cart.

Whether you’re replacing a few outdated clothes or doing a big update, this summer fashion sale makes the buy that much sweeter. Not only are all our favorites chic and comfortable, but many are also from top brands you know and love. We’re talking about Levi’s, Coach, Kate Spade, Crocs and more. The only issue you’ll have is grabbing them before stock sells out. Yes, items are going fast!

14 Chic Fashion Finds Within Walmart’s Summer Sale

1. Our Favorite: No summer wardrobe is complete without a breezy maxi dress. We love this floral-printed number that has an A-line waist to show off your curves — was $72, now $45!

2. Luxe Loungewear: Who says you have to leave the house to dress up? This two-piece lounge set will make you feel so put together, even if you’re going from the bedroom to the patio — was $36, now $20!

3. Bestseller Alert: With over 12,500 five-star ratings, it’s clear that shoppers love this top-rated Michael Kors purse. The crossbody is compact yet can hold all the essentials, including your phone, AirPods, keys and sunnies — was $289, now $73!

4. Designer-Inspired: The perforated design on this cap-sleeve top is so expensive-looking, people will think you got it at a boutique. Bonus: it comes in over 20 colors, so you can grab a few — was $46, now $26!

5. Soft Statement: The peasant-style top, puffed sleeves and ruffle trim give this collared midi dress a romantic look that’s perfect for summer. But hurry —most color options are already gone—was $32, now $15!

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6. Year-Round Staple: Kate Spade bags never go out of style, so when we found this leather crossbody, we had to jump on it. We love the multi-toned design and gold chain accents that give it a rich mom appeal — was $299, now $178!

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Ridley Scott’s Body of Lies follows CIA agent Roger Ferris in his grand but highly dangerous attempt to capture terrorist Al-Saleem. Think James Bond, but a bit less suave and a bit more gritty. Scott’s work is an adaptation of David Ignatius’s best-selling novel of the same title, wherein one CIA Agent attempts to pull his enemy out of hiding through an unending trail of deceit. The film features a heavily star-studded cast, including but not limited to: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russel Crowe, and, of course, the beloved Oscar Isaac.

After the modest success of Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down, Body of Lies seems to have inadvertently fallen into its shadow. Just short of twenty years later, it has earned a respectable smattering of applause from audiences, but the ever-disagreeable critics have found the film a bit lackluster. Despite the criticism, Body of Lies is certainly deserving of flowers, both for the expert acting chops and, of course, the wondrous directorial work from the unforgettable Ridley Scott.

The Wonderfully Bombastic world of ‘Body of Lies’

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Because of the names attached to the film, it’s tempting to call it “satire”. There’s also a desire to say this is Ridley Scott’s take on America’s impact on the Middle East. In actuality, this film is simply a deeply entertaining, albeit slightly cartoonish, blockbuster made for surface-level action enjoyment. There’s little nuance, or really any call for active attention. Hence why, some critics found it so, so, and yet audiences reacted favorably.

Essentially, DiCaprio plays the pensive, brooding Roger Ferris, a CIA operative attempting to juggle a seemingly infinite well of lies and complete his highly dangerous mission all at once. After his primary adversary, Al Saleem (Alan Abutul), and his much larger terrorist group continually sidestep Ferris’s meek attempts at technological warfare and mini-bombardments, he decides he must opt for a rogue, boots-on-the-ground route. And thus, Ferris must now not only placate his superior, Ed Hoffman (Russel Crowe), but also draw out his enemy while secretly putzing around his territory. DiCaprio’s charming, slightly southern drawl as he pushes up against the buttoned-up disposition of Hoffman as he wages a war, thousands of miles away, offers a compelling B-plot of sorts in between the explosive action.

Ferris’s plot thickens further as he is forced to handle a puzzling relationship with the head of Jordanian intelligence, Hani, played by Mark Strong. Additionally, Ferris finds himself a local love interest, Aisha, portrayed by Golshitfeh Farahani, perhaps as Ridley Scott’s directorial attempt to humanize the innocents living on enemy lines. In summary, both the plot and Ferris’s plate are beyond full, and perhaps arguably overfilled with conflict, and even one misstep will cost Ferris his life.

‘Body of Lies’ is Ridley Scott’s most Underrated Thriller

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As of June 18, 2026, Body of Lies has a passable 62% on Rotten Tomatoes. The reasoning behind the low rating is likely twofold. First, when making a project with Ridley Scott, not to mention the highly decorated cast members, the standards are impossibly high. This is the creator of revolutionary films like Thelma and Louise, Alien, Gladiator, the list goes on literally infinitely. This inventive take on the war thriller drama genre fell flat in comparison, because how could it possibly not? Even the best filmmakers don’t always produce projects that remain a pillar of cultural reference. Additionally, it can be argued that despite the thrilling espionage and the coiling story of deception captured in Body of Lies, it does tread a bit close to blurry plot disorientation. However, with that being said, does this film certainly remain a thrilling journey of deeply entertaining close calls and turmoil? Yes, absolutely.

In summary, this forgotten combat picture deserves more recognition than has been offered. In just 128 minutes, both Scott and the cast alike portray an incredible story that still remains just as sickly entertaining nearly a decade and a half later. This film, while perhaps a bit larger-than-life at times, took a swing at attempting to capture the reality of war while still remaining exciting and light. Among the ending Rolodex of Ridley Scott projects, Body of Lies should surely be remembered.

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October 10, 2008

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128 minutes

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William Monahan, David Ignatius

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The detective show is one of the most entertaining TV genres. Whether it be a procedural with weekly mysteries or a series with one ongoing mystery per season, these shows draw viewers in with compelling storylines and shocking plot twists. Detective procedurals see one main character – either a detective, a police consultant, or a private investigator – using their unique skills or experience to solve crimes each week that nobody else could.

Meanwhile, other detective series with ongoing storylines will slowly entangle an overarching mystery over the course of each of their seasons. Great detective shows balance exciting mysteries with a focus on their characters, particularly their crime-solving protagonist and the complications of their job or unique skill. These are the detective shows that are 10/10, no notes.

‘High Potential’ (2024–Present)

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Based on the French-Belgian series HPI, High Potential follows Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson), a woman with High Potential intellect. Morgan is a mother with three kids, and she works as a night cleaner for the LAPD. One night, while cleaning the Major Crimes division, Morgan notices an inconsistency in the murder board. Unable to let it go, she fixes the issue herself, which leads to Major Crimes bringing her on as a full-time consultant.

One of the best subgenres of the detective show is the type where a quirky consultant with a unique skill that helps them solve crimes in a way that the police can’t. High Potential takes this concept and runs with it in the best way. Each week, Morgan solves a murder or other major crime alongside her partner, Detective Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata). Every weekly murder mystery is compelling on its own, and ends in a shocking murder reveal. The series also has a major overarching mystery: 15 years before the start of the series, Morgan’s boyfriend and the father of her first child suddenly disappeared. Now, with the LAPD on her side, Morgan is determined to find out what happened to him.

‘A Man on the Inside’ (2024–Present)

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A Man on the Inside is a hilarious and heartwarming dramedy series that follows Charles Nieuwendyk (Ted Danson), a widower and retired professor. Charles is only becoming more isolated with each passing day, and his daughter, Emily (Mary Elizabeth Ellis), is concerned about him. At the same time that Emily suggests that Charles get a job or a hobby, he stumbles upon a newspaper advertisement from Private Investigator Julie Kovalenko (Lilah Richcreek Estrada). Julie is looking for someone who can go undercover as a resident in a retirement community, and Charles turns out to be just the person for the job.

Charles has neither the experience nor the personality type to be a spy, but his outside perspective winds up benefiting him on the job. A Man on the Inside is a hilarious fish-out-of-water story, but it’s also really touching, as it sees Charles slowly finding a community for himself again for the first time since his wife’s death. Each season so far has a compelling central mystery that sees Charles going undercover to investigate, and they both build up to excellent reveals that keep viewers guessing until the very end.

‘Rizzoli & Isles’ (2010–2016)

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Rizzoli & Isles is a crime procedural that follows the partnership of Detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) and her forensic pathologist best friend, Dr. Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander). For both Jane and Maura, their jobs are pretty much their whole lives. Jane isn’t interested in letting anyone else in, and Maura has a hard time connecting with people. The two of them get each other, though, and they work really well together. With the combination of Jane’s expert investigative skills and Maura’s knowledge of the clues that a dead body can reveal, they’re able to solve murders that nobody else can.

Rizzoli & Isles is one of the darker and grittier detective shows. It doesn’t shy away from showing the heavy realities of Jane and Maura’s jobs, and they regularly work on brutal and disturbing murder cases. Rizzoli & Isles is a deeply entertaining series that will keep viewers engaged with both weekly murder mysteries and a number of twisty overarching storylines. It’s also a darkly funny show with sharp writing and excellent banter between Jane and Maura.

‘Veronica Mars’ (2004–2019)

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Veronica Mars follows a teen detective named Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell). The series picks up after the once-popular Veronica has lost pretty much everything following the murder of her best friend, Lilly (Amanda Seyfried). Nobody knows for sure who did it, and after accusing the wrong person, Veronica’s sheriff father, Keith (Enrico Colantoni), has gotten them both ostracized from the rest of their small town.

Keith soon opens his own private investigative firm, and Veronica helps him solve cases. Each episode shows her working on a different weekly case, while also slowly trying to get to the bottom of an overarching murder mystery for that season. In Season 1, Veronica investigates Lilly’s murder, particularly after discovering that the man who was imprisoned for killing her did not actually do it. Veronica Mars is an excellent detective series with dark storylines, fantastic writing, and a compelling and nuanced protagonist.

‘Castle’ (2009–2016)

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Castle is another fantastic procedural about the unlikely partnership between a serious detective and a consultant who thinks out of the box. Rick Castle (Nathan Fillion) is a wildly successful and famous author who writes murder mystery novels. This has naturally gone to his head quite a bit, and he enjoys it all a little too much. When a serial killer starts killing victims by reenacting murders from Castle’s books, the NYPD reaches out to him for help on the case.

What starts out as just one case turns into a regular arrangement, and Castle becomes a consultant for the NYPD. He partners up with Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), and each episode, the two of them solve crimes together. Castle is a fun and often silly procedural that also has a number of suspenseful storylines and compelling weekly mysteries, and it makes for an excellent binge-watch.

‘Pushing Daisies’ (2007–2009)

Pushing Daisies is a detective show set in a cozy, fairytale-esque world. It follows Ned (Lee Pace), a piemaker with a secret: barring some very specific rules and conditions, Ned can wake the dead with a single touch. When he’s not running his pie shop, Ned helps private investigator Emerson Cod (Chi McBride) solve murders, by waking the victims and asking them who killed them. Each episode shows Ned and Emerson solving a different outlandish and over-the-top murder, and often, the victims’ reveals aren’t much help to them.

When Emerson’s latest case is an investigation into the murder of Ned’s estranged childhood sweetheart, Chuck (Anna Friel), he wakes her up to ask her who did it. Even though Chuck doesn’t know, Ned finds himself unable to touch her back to death, and the two reunite for the first time in almost two decades. Chuck sticks around and adjusts to life as an undead person, while she and Ned get to know each other again as adults. The only problem is, they can never touch, or she will go back to being dead forever.

‘Psych’ (2006–2014)

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It’s hard to find a better detective show out there than Psych, even if its protagonist is far from a detective. The hilarious procedural follows Shawn Spencer (James Roday Rodriguez), a man who lacks drive and focus, but has a photographic memory – and phenomenal attention to detail that was honed for years by his detective father (Corbin Bernsen). Shawn solves crimes better than the police do, and will occasionally call them to give tips about who did it. When he flies a little too close to the sun, Shawn is accused of committing the crime he’s trying to solve, so he saves face by pretending to be a psychic.

What starts as an impulsive way to get himself out of trouble turns into a new job for Shawn. With the help of his best friend, Gus (Dulé Hill), Shawn opens a psychic agency that regularly consults on cases for the Santa Barbara Police Department. Each episode sees Shawn and Gus teaming up to solve a different case together, all while Shawn has to do the additional work to convince the people around him that he’s solved the case using his psychic powers.

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Psych

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2006 – 2014-00-00

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USA

Showrunner

Steve Franks

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Mel Damski, Steve Franks

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BunnaB is one of the newest rap girlies making her mark in hip-hop. Last year, she took over the summer with viral tracks like ‘Lil Innit,’ ‘Bunna Summa,’ and ‘Mad Again,’ leaving fans eager to see what she had in store for 2026. The rapper ended up sparking a viral TikTok challenge with her latest release, ‘Best B**tch,’ earlier this year.

But while BunnaB kept a smile on her face, many supporters had no idea about the personal struggles she was facing behind the scenes. Recently, the rapper opened up about one of the toughest periods of her life while celebrating a major milestone with her family.

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BunnaB Surprises Her Mom With A Brand New Home

On Wednesday, BunnaB took to social media to share that she had surprised her mother with a new home. In a heartfelt video, the rapper is seen dancing alongside her mom as they celebrate the special moment with family.

Alongside the post, BunnaB reflected on the milestone, writing, “half a mill on you bby girl love you mommy! Thank you God for everything.” The rapper also shared additional photos and videos featuring her siblings, adding, “Dang y’all, I bought my mama a house today! The day I’ve been dreaming of. She raised all 10 of us by herself! Had to give you the world! #LongLiveMyDaddy.”

BunnaB Opens Up On Nearly Giving Up Music And What’s Next For Her Career

While celebrating a major milestone for her family, BunnaB also took a moment to open up about the challenges she has faced behind the scenes. The rapper revealed that this year has been one of the toughest of her life, saying she has struggled to balance music, family, and everything in between. Despite the challenges, BunnaB said she is coming back stronger than ever and is preparing to release new music, visuals, and more for her supporters. In her post, she wrote:

“Y’all don’t understand how blessed I am. I know a lot of y’all have been asking, ‘Where’s the summer song?’ Truth is, this year has been one of the toughest years of my life. I’ve been trying to balance music, family, and everything in between, and at one point became so overwhelmed that I almost gave up on what I love most.

During the month of May, my baby brother was battling craniopharyngioma and had to undergo brain surgery. Watching someone you love go through that changes your whole perspective on life.

My mom has always been there for everybody else’s children, always giving, always helping, and always showing up when people need her. All I ever wanted was to be able to give her the world in return.

Through it all, God has continued to bless us, and I’m beyond grateful. Thank y’all for being patient with me and supporting me through this season.

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But trust me… I’m coming back stronger than ever. New music, new visuals, new shows—everything is on the wayyyyy!”

Social Media Reacts

Many gathered under The Shade Room Teens to react to BunnaB’s latest post. While celebrating her big accomplishment, supporters also showed love and encouragement to her family. 

Instagram user @_nostalgia3_ wrote, “congratulations, as a child this is one of the ULTIMATE goals. 💯  also, her mother looks like her sister.”

Instagram user @_leneak added, “That’s what its all about and family look healthy and happy 😍😍 🫶🏾 🫶🏾 “

While Instagram user @_richhomiemaine wrote, “So basically have at least 10 kids be one is guaranteed to become famous???”

Instagram user @princessbarbiebeauty wrote, “CONGRATULATIONS @bunnabI am rooting for her sooooo bad! She deserves the world!!!  ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ “

Instagram user @its.yannak added, “and through it all she kept a smile on her face 🤍  Loveeeee her!”

While Instagram user @lilbiigrelle wrote, “She really got a family to feed !”

Instagram user @pimpin4rr wrote, “I wanna make my mama proud like this”

Instagram user  @her.way32 added, “She definitely has a great mom who does a lot for her community as well. This was beautiful. Congratulations”

While Instagram user @lusciouske84 wrote, “God is great….keep going Bunna B…. Waiting for the new music to drop

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