Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for May 25-29, 2026 excite as Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) is possibly being thrilled because it looks like things are starting to pivot the way he wants. Plus, Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) is annoyed at the pressure he’s under and Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) making things impossible.

Also, we’re going to talk about what happens after Steffy Forrester‘s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) big showdown with Hope. Plus, Brooke Logan‘s (Katherine Kelly Lang) reaction to what Hope does next, more angst from Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace), and Zende Forrester (Delon de Metz) is left reeling.

So, let’s get into the hot spoilers for the week of May 25th. As we always do on early edition day, we’re going to start with what’s coming the rest of this week, then talk about next week’s action. Let’s do it.

Bold and the Beautiful Wednesday, May 20th: Zende & RJ Play Nice

Wednesday, May 20th is the last episode of May Sweeps. And we’re going to see R.J. Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) and Zende deciding they can play nice for the sake of Forrester Creations. I don’t think this is really what Zende wants, though. He’s quite frustrated and despite Hope’s best efforts to stir the pot at the leadership level, you know. And her refusing to be a team player and basically trying to put Hope for the Future before Eric Forrester‘s (John McCook) new couture line.

Despite all of that, she isn’t going to get her way. And that means Zende’s frustrations may grow because Steffy is going to slap Hope down soon, which is more problematic for him. Zende already got some reassurance on Tuesday from Eric, Ridge, and R.J. that Hope for the Future is popular and will return after Eric’s collection.

B&B Spoilers: Ridge is Frustrated

You know, Zende was also demanding answers about when it will come back. Ridge kind of got frustrated, but tells him, “Look, I promised Brooke it will come back, but we need to undo the damage Katie and Bill did.” What Ridge is saying is undoing the damage he did. Eric never would have been at Logan if not for him.

And of course, R.J. was griping about Katie Logan (Heather Tom) using Eric’s designs without his permission. Uh, sorry, those designs were bought and paid for. Like it or not, Ridge needs to own the mess he made, but he’s very much into blame-shifting. Katie questions her personal and professional reasons for wanting Hope to come over to Logan.

And if Katie thinks that she is considering Hope just for business reasons, you know. And it being a good thing for both Katie and Hope, that’s one thing. But if Katie decides that maybe she is trying to hurt Brooke, she may reconsider. And you know, the thing is, I don’t think Katie would ever turn Hope away if she wanted to join Logan. But at the same time, Katie doesn’t want to needlessly provoke Brooke.

Thursday, May 21st on Bold: Electra in Shock

Thursday, May 21st, we’ve got Electra learning something shocking. We know Hayes almost walked in on Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) and Remy Pryce (Christian Weissmann) in the design office and I’m sure that that creep is not going to go away until he gets what he wants, which is Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) to take him back.

I’m still unsure how it is Dylan’s responsibility to glue back together what Remy broke. I will say that it feels a little fast for the reveal that Remy is Dylan’s cousin because we know how Bold and the Beautiful loves to drag things out for way, way too long.

But since we’ve got lots of scenes for Charlie (Dick Christie) that so far seem to serve no purpose, it could be that they’ve brought him back so that he’s checking the perimeter and he stumbles upon Remy lurking around in the shadows in his hat, which is a very poor disguise. If Electra finds out that Remy is back in her orbit, that would definitely shock and horrify her.

Bold and Beautiful Spoilers: Hope Visits Katie

Also this week, Katie and Hope share a warm moment at Logan with Liam and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) there. So, they may be discussing her taking a leap of faith since Brooke did not get the co-CEO job and nothing has changed.

Katie understands where Hope is coming from about sticking it out at Forrester Creations as long as possible despite being dissatisfied and feeling like she wasn’t valued. So, you know, Katie gets what Liam was saying about how Hope feels like Forrester Creations is intrinsic to her on the Tuesday episode.

I will say I thought that Hope was pretty manipulative and kind of awful when she told Brooke that she failed her. Hope gave Brooke an impossible task. You know, go take the co-CEO job with no ownership shares.

You know, make it happen for me. So, we’ll have to see if this conversation with Katie and Hope happens before or after she goes back to Steffy for one last showdown because on Thursday, Hope confronts Steffy again. She is demanding answers and things are going to get really intense.

Bold and Beautiful Spoilers: Hope Appears to Be on Her Way Out of FC

You know, earlier in the week, Ridge snapped at Zende when he was also pushing for a definite date on when Hope for the Future will be back and Ridge said it is coming back, but we have to focus on Eric now. So basically, all the leadership is aligned against Hope getting the firm answers she wants because the line isn’t going to be brought back right this second.

Meanwhile, Steffy has had just about enough of Hope pushing her when the one answer Steffy can give Hope is not right now, but later. Steffy, Ridge, Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor), and Brooke all get that Hope for the Future has to wait for now, but not necessarily forever. Steffy may also blast Hope for pushing Brooke to try and steal Steffy’s job. She’s not dumb and she knows that Hope was behind it and things are going to get really bad.

B&B Spoilers Friday, May 22nd: Will’s Heart on the Line

Friday, May 22nd, Will puts his heart at risk. I think he’s going to ask Electra to officially reunite with him, to choose him over R.J. And I just wonder if Electra will break Will’s heart or if she will kick the can down the road and tell him she can’t decide yet. If Electra knows that Remy’s back, I think Will will remind her that he protected her from Remy before and would happily do it again, but R.J.’s making the same offer. Hope’s future at Forrester Creations is up in the air by the end of the week.

She pretty much said it on the Tuesday episode. She told Brooke that she told her mom, “You have no idea how much was at stake with this.” So, that was Hope basically stating if her play with Brooke didn’t work out, then Hope’s going to have to go to Logan. This was like the one string she could pull to try and stay. But Brooke doesn’t know what’s on the line for her.

She thinks it’s just the same old same old gripe about Hope for the Future. And if Hope pushes too hard on Steffy, I think she will snap and either fire her or tell Hope, “What are you going to do about it?” Because she hinted already to Ridge and Steffy that she didn’t have to stay there. And Steffy may say, “Okay, fine. Don’t.”

Bold and Beautiful Spoilers: Week of May 25th-29th

May 25th through the 29th, we’ve got R.J. wanting Electra to choose him. And of course, Will wants her, too. Remy’s return could heighten the drama of this issue. Dylan doesn’t want to help Remy, but he refuses to give up on Dee. So, I wonder if Remy will amp up his demands on Dylan. Deacon should be back on screen soon now that we’ve got Taylor back. Hopefully Sheila, too. Electra is still trying to wrap her head around last week’s bombshell, which may be tied to Remy. And Hope makes a huge life-changing decision. She’s tired of Steffy having power over her.

Meanwhile, Liam, Katie, and Bill are determined to offer Hope everything she wants, including all the support to put out another line as soon as possible. It’s too bad she’s not a designer, so we’ll have to wait and see. If Hope goes, will Zende follow her? Because Hope’s decision is make or break for him, too.

If Hope walks out after bickering with Steffy, or if she runs her mouth to the point that she’s fired, then Zende’s designs really never will see the light of day. And that’s very upsetting to him. Hope is also still upset with Brooke. You know, Hope feels betrayed. And her mom chose to upset her instead of upsetting Ridge. And if Hope goes to Logan, Brooke’s going to feel betrayed and she may turn around and blame Ridge and Steffy for Hope feeling like she had no choice but to walk out if that is indeed how it goes.

While all types and approaches to thriller filmmaking have had a distinct niche and several masterpieces over the years, there is something inherently striking and compelling about psychological thrillers that continues to make them compelling for modern filmmakers. The 2010s especially were home to a wide array of great psychological thrillers, ranging from massive blockbusters like Inception and Split to dynamic independent films like Blue Ruin and Under the Skin.

However, among the myriad of exceptional movies that were released during the decade, only five can be considered true masterpieces of the psychological thriller subgenre. They exude everything that makes the genre excel so greatly, amplified by the strengths of the era and top-notch filmmaking to create exceptional works of art that still deliver long after the decade has ended. Several of these films have even amassed substantial legacies as some of the greatest psychological thrillers of both the 21st century and cinema as a whole.

‘Gone Girl’ (2014)

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Throughout the ’90s and 2000s, David Fincher has stood as a seemingly unbreakable pillar of the thriller genre, creating several masterpieces that have elevated and evolved the genre in all of its different styles and approaches. As far as his 2010s psychological thrillers are concerned, Gone Girl immediately stands out not just among his own filmography but among every other filmmaker who attempted to replicate his style in the lead-up to and in the wake of its success. The film follows the fallout and fears surrounding the disappearance of Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike) and the subsequent media circus that begins to overwhelm the life of Amy’s husband, Nick (Ben Affleck). However, once people begin to suspect that Nick is not so innocent, the media turns on him, and the situation becomes dangerous.

Gone Girl is home to a lot of the signature traits that make Fincher’s style of psychological thriller filmmaking so compelling, amplifying the themes and dynamics of the original novel with pristine tension and weight. However, the defining takeaway that audiences have from the film that has kept it in the conversation of Fincher’s greatest masterpieces is the exceptional leading performances from Affleck and Pike. The latter especially provides a career-best performance as Amy Dunne, breathing life into a layered yet shockingly sinister and calculated character that truly comes into her own. Pike’s efforts resulted in a much-deserved Oscar nomination. Time has only been kind to this modern Fincher classic, with some exceptional pacing and timeless themes helping make Gone Girl just as masterful in the modern day as it was when it first released 12 years ago.

‘Black Swan’ (2010)

Often considered to be the magnum opus of director Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan is a striking and bombastic exploration of impostor syndrome and toxic dedication to art at the expense of one’s sanity and physical health. The film follows the cutthroat lead up to a prestigious New York City production of Swan Lake, largely from the perspective of dedicated young ballerina Nina (Natalie Portman), who has been building her entire life toward her profession of dancing. She finally gets her shot in the spotlight when prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) is replaced for the opening production of Swan Lake. However, Nina’s journey doesn’t come without hurdles, as being in the spotlight makes her that much larger a target for anxiety and ruthless judgment from her peers.

There is intelligence to the exploration of its mature, uneasy themes that made Black Swan an overwhelming critical hit when it was first released. However, unlike many other films that have tackled such stories of unhealthy relationships with perfection and artistic glory, Black Swan‘s themes and approach to its messages have only grown more timely and important in the years since its release. Combined with some exceptional filmmaking from Aronofsky and career-best performances from the likes of Portman and Mila Kunis, the film soon became a classic of the era. Despite coming out at the very beginning of the decade, Black Swan had a definitive chokehold over the psychological thriller culture of the decade, especially when considering the films that had a female lead and female-centric story and themes.

‘Whiplash’ (2014)

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Amplifying the anxiety of an overbearing teacher with the self-destructive toxicity of wanting to be one of the very best, no matter the sacrifice required to achieve it, Whiplash is a masterfully bleak psychological thriller that is electrifying to watch. It follows young, talented drummer Andrew (Miles Teller) working under the direction of ruthless instructor Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) to achieve perfection as a jazz drummer in a college ensemble. Despite the ruthless and unforgiving nature of Fletcher’s teaching, Andrew will overcome every obstacle through sheer drive, even when seemingly everything is working against him in this overly toxic environment.

The defining strength of Whiplash that has helped it become celebrated as one of the perfect movies of the 2010s is its unbridled sense of tension and uneasy anxiety. A lot of this anxiety can be attributed to the masterful supporting performance from Simmons, who commands presence and attention every time he is on-screen, with a terrifying performance of sheer anger. His brilliant, Oscar-winning performance is further amplified by the distinct layers of the central characters and their perspective on greatness and what it takes to be truly great. Today, Whiplash remains one of the all-time greatest music-based thrillers and a masterfully executed portrayal of sheer chaos and anxiety.

‘Prisoners’ (2013)

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One of the greatest strengths of psychological thrillers is their ability to delve into some deeply disturbing and unsettling concepts while pushing their characters to the absolute brink, forcing them to make sacrifices and show the raw, ugly truth within. Prisoners is one of the greatest examples of such painful spiraling unfolding on-screen, with the film following the ongoing pain and emotional turmoil that the sudden kidnapping of two young girls has on their families and an entire community. It largely follows the perspective of pained father Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) and experienced detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal). As the investigation continues to end in red herrings and tired loose ends, the pain grows that much more palpable with each passing day.

Prisoners is at its best when it’s showing the painful lengths that some of its characters are willing to go to save their family members, with Keller especially going to extreme, uncomfortable lengths by kidnapping and torturing the perceived culprit, Alex (Paul Dano). Between its shifting perspectives, strikingly beautiful cinematography from Roger Deakins, and masterful directing and pacing from Denis Villeneuve, Prisoners‘ reputation has grown massively in the years since and is now considered one of the all-time greatest thrillers of the 21st century. It understands the gravitas and weight of its central premise, utilizing it as a jumping-off tool for the bleak spiraling of its characters and one of the most compelling mysteries that 2010s cinema has to offer.

‘Parasite’ (2019)

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It’s hard to really compare any other psychological thriller of the 2010s to the overwhelming mastery and brilliance of Bong Joon Ho‘s Parasite, which tells a brilliant story of class divide and deception that broke through the global cultural barrier. The film follows the story of an unemployed family fighting for survival, who seemingly find a perfect path to glory as they systematically infiltrate the wealthy Park family one at a time. However, as soon as they start to get comfortable working for the family, the darker secrets of the Park’s home become brazenly apparent, threatening to completely destroy everything they have been working towards. Parasite‘s mastery as a cinematic work of art goes beyond the 2010s as a decade and even beyond the thriller genre to be considered one of the greatest movies of all time.

Parasite achieves one of the most difficult balancing acts that is possible within such a psychological thriller that deals with dark, dynamic, and important messaging and symbolism at its center. The film is highly entertaining from start to finish, utilizing the chemistry and comedic strengths of the cast to create a volatile and dynamic deception that makes each scene memorable. However, having lighthearted comedic moments doesn’t take away from the raw and effective emotional moments, especially in the final act when the tables have turned, and the tensions are at an all-time high. The legacy and influence that Parasite has already had on wider filmmaking and the thriller genre have been inescapable. Indeed, it will continue to be celebrated as a definitive masterpiece of the thriller for as long as the genre continues to be relevant.

Spoiler Alert: This list contains spoilers for The Boys series finale.After five seasons that only kept getting less and less of fans’ love, Prime Video’s The Boys has finally come to an end. Though rushed, the conclusion was at least somewhat satisfying, but that doesn’t detract from the fact that the final season of this superhero series that audiences had grown to leave has been at best, divisive; and at worst, downright generally disliked.

One of the elements that best represents the kind of mixed bag that the fifth season of The Boys was is its death scenes. Whereas some of them were true standout moments, bringing a satisfying sense of closure to some of the series’ most beloved characters, others felt like cheap cop-outs with enough plot holes to make Swiss cheese jealous. But when all is said and done, The Boys will always be remembered as one of those action shows that kept people hooked throughout, and they had the death scenes to show why. This list will only count major character deaths, meaning the deaths of characters who had a more-than-meaningful impact on the narrative.

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Black Noir II

Played by Nathan Mitchell

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It’s really not difficult at all to point out what’s not only the worst death in the final season of The Boys, but may even be the most ridiculous death in the entire show. The death of the original Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell) at Homelander’s (Antony Starr) hands back in season three was one of that season’s most affecting moments, a conclusion for one of the show’s coolest villains which had proper build-up and felt like it made sense for Noir. Black Noir II (Mitchell) may not have been one of the best villains in TV history, but he was at least a compelling replacement. The way he went out is nothing short of shameful.

The Deep (Chace Crawford), a character who the show has never pretended is anything more than comedic relief, is the one to take out a character arguably more powerful than him with… a mic cord and a knife? A hyper-strong character who can fly, making use of neither of his abilities, going out like any random mortal was definitely among the season’s most pathetically poorly written and poorly executed moments. Any potential that Noir II might have had went straight into the gutter with this death scene.

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Oh Father

Played by Daveed Diggs

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Daveed Diggs‘ Oh Father was one of the new additions to the villain roster of the final season of The Boys, arguably the most important of the bunch. So important, in fact, that the character plays a key role in the finale, being one of the last lines of defense between the Boys and Homelander. His dynamic with characters like Starlight (Erin Moriarty) and Homelander himself was fascinating, but in the end, it’s tragically ironic that the show’s loudest character went out with such a whimper.

In full Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness fashion, Oh Father dies by having his screaming powers redirected inwards, quite literally blowing his mind. The only issue? The whole thing plays out in a way so rushed that it inevitably brings up plot problems. Even if this special titanium ball gag could somehow contain the entirety of Oh Father’s scream and somehow not rip MM’s (Laz Alonso) arms off in the process, how could MM have known that this was a special ball gag? A death at Homelander’s hands would have felt like a much more fitting ending for Oh Father.

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President Steven Calhoun

Played by David Andrews

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Steven Calhoun (David Andrews) becomes President of the United States at the end of the show’s fourth season, after conspiring with Homelander and the rest of the corrupt superheroes. Right off the bat, the show makes it abundantly clear that this isn’t a man we’re supposed to take seriously. Through and through, Calhoun remained Homelander’s puppet all the way until the end.

Loyalty to Homelander became only a part of the equation in Season 5. In order to really be on his good side, his followers had to firmly believe he was their God, and Calhoun’s inability to do so was what brought him his death. It’s a fitting moment, but the fact that its aftermath doesn’t really go anywhere interesting retroactively takes away plenty of points from the scene. Ashley (Colby Minifie) doesn’t really do anything particularly mind-blowing as President, and Homelander’s further approach to power barely leads anywhere shocking.

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The Deep

Played by Chace Crawford

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The fact that Chace Crawford’s Deep, one of the most inept and ridiculously dumb characters in the entire show, made it all the way from the pilot to the series finale is hilarious and admirable in equal measure. But of course, he was the kind of villain that had to go, and no one felt like a more fitting hero to bring about his downfall than Starlight.

The Boys has always been one of those action shows that are fast-paced from start to finish, and the fight between Starlight and Deep is no exception. There’s some delicious irony to Deep being taken out by those he has hurt the most over the course of the series, the inhabitants of the ocean; but the writing of the scene puts a bit of a stain on the whole ordeal. Namely, Starlight had no way of knowing that the sea had turned against Deep. So, her taking him to the beach to have their final confrontation and then actually throwing him into the ocean felt like the sort of stupid decision that, under better-written circumstances, Starlight would have never made.

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Terror

Played by Bentley Alexander the Bulldog

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Every good show needs a good boy, and The Boys‘ was Terror, Billy Butcher’s (Karl Urban) loyal English bulldog. He has never been one of the series’ most prominent characters, but over the course of this fifth season, he started showing up more frequently. When fans saw that the show was spending so long building up the importance of Butcher and Terror’s relationship, they should have been able to predict that the dog’s life was in danger.

Sad though it may have definitely been, Terror’s death unfortunately felt like more of a plot device used only as a turning point for the narrative. It’s actually Ryan’s (Cameron Crovetti) rejection of Butcher that sends him off the deep end, and Terror’s passing is only used as a catalyst to make the anti-hero realize he has nothing left and send him on the final stretch of his Supe-killing crusade. It’s a noble death, but not all that impactful in the grand scheme of things.

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Firecracker

Played by Valorie Curry

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Introduced in the penultimate season of The Boys, Valorie Curry‘s Firecracker immediately became one of the show’s most entertaining and compelling characters. Season 5 did a phenomenal job of expanding her complexity and diving deep into her nuances. But in a show like this, when a character starts to receive a lot more development than before so close to the finish line, it’s typically a surefire sign that their days are numbered. Such was the case with Firecracker.

Firecracker’s death was one of the most dramatic moments of the season. It felt like her dynamic with characters like Oh Father and Starlight still had a lot of gas left in the tank, but that only made her death at Homelander’s hands all the more shocking. It felt like a fitting ending for her, and it also served as a potent turning point for the show’s main villain, showing just how unstable he had become.

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Frenchie

Played by Tomer Capone

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Saying that Frenchie (Tomer Capone) is one of The Boys‘ best non-Supe characters would be an understatement. He’s right there in the title of the series, one of the beloved characters that fans got to spend five full seasons with. Anyone with eyes, however, could have seen the writing on the wall from pretty early on in Season 5 that there was practically no way the Frenchman would make it out of this whole ordeal alive. Thankfully, the writers allowed him to go out like what he always was: a true hero.

Frenchie dies doing what he does best: saving Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara). It’s a deeply touching moment, one that Tomer Capone and Karen Fukuhara act the hell out of. Frenchie’s final words to Homelander, “I bet you’ve never danced a day in your life,” are a phenomenal way of sealing the character’s arc. In more ways than one, Frenchie was always essential to the show’s heart and moral compass, and his excellently-executed death scene is one that fans won’t soon forget.

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Homelander

Played by Antony Starr

Over the course of these five seasons, Antony Starr and The Boys‘ writing team have been building up Homelander as one of the greatest, most fascinating, and most genuinely terrifying villains in the history of modern television. His final confrontation against Butcher, Ryan, and Kimiko is the heart-racing sequence that the entirety of The Boys has been building up to, and his actual death scene is perhaps the most satisfying moment the show ever delivered.

Staying mostly true to the essence of the comics, Homelander’s de-powered death scene was the cherry on top of a final season that was otherwise a pretty shapeless cake. Watching him beg for his life, debasing his own ego and showing himself as the true pathetic loser that he had been since Season 1, made his killing at Butcher’s hands an immensely cathartic moment that made millions of fans around the world go “finally!” Though it’s a little silly that a Homelander powered-up with V1 struggled against Butcher and Ryan, whereas he managed to overcome powered-up Butcher, Hughie (Jack Quaid), and Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) just two seasons ago at Herogasm, the villain’s death is an incredibly satisfying scene in and of itself.

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A-Train

Played by Jessie T. Usher

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The Boys introduced many great new Supes in Season 5, but to no one’s surprise, the oldies were the ones that stole the whole season. And as far as stealing the season goes, one has to commend Jessie T. Usher and A-Train, and how the actor made his character’s sacrifice to allow the Boys to escape from prison in the season’s first episode loom large over every episode that followed. This is the kind of death that sets the tone for an entire final season. The writers made it abundantly clear right off the bat: No one is safe this season, so say your goodbyes to all your favorite characters just in case.

A-Train’s demise was poetic from start to finish. His selfless decision to help the team, his decision to steer clear of a pedestrian — standing in contrast to how he ran Robin (Jess Salgueiro) over in the series’ pilot — and his entirely fearless final words to Homelander all felt like exactly the right way to eliminate who had become one of the show’s most beloved characters.

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William Butcher

Played by Karl Urban

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Every main character of The Boys is important and has had their fair share of time under the spotlight, but if the show ever had a pair of protagonists, it was definitely Hughie and Butcher. As such, it only feels right that the true climax of The Boys‘ finale is a harrowing showdown between Butcher, who’s hell-bent on killing all Supes, and Hughie, who refuses to see his friend become the same kind of villain he had sworn to destroy.

Practically every fan of The Boys agreed that if there was one character who had no way of making it out of the finale alive, it was Butcher. After everything the character had done and put his team through, an emotionally stirring death scene felt like the only fitting outcome for him—and an emotionally stirring death scene he indeed received. Was “Blood and Bone” one of the best episodes of The Boys? Not really. But Butcher’s death ticked every box it needed to: It was cathartic, emotional, narratively fitting, well-written, and properly built up to. It may just be the best death scene in The Boys.

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Days of Our Lives spoilers for May 25-29, 2026 stun as Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) is confronted and she may be dumped. Meanwhile, Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) packs her bags and is ready to exit her marriage.

We will also see more on Theo Carver (Cameron Johnson) eyeing an opportunity when it comes to romance. Plus, Anna DiMera causes a lot of trouble. And EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) wonders if he’s going to come out of this resurrection mess unscathed or if he will face charges.

Now, let’s get into what is coming the week of May 25th, and as we always do on early edition day, we’re going to start with what is coming the rest of this week, then dive into next week. So…

Days of Our Lives Spoilers Wednesday, May 20th: Belle & Chad’s Big Date

On Wednesday, May 20th, it is the last episode of May Sweeps. We’ve got Belle and Chad DiMera (Connor Floyd) going out for a dinner date. They matched on Salem Singles back in November of 2025. So, this date for Belle and Chad is 6 months in the making. They sit having wine in Horton Town Square. And Belle and Chad find themselves staring at something or someone nearby.

Could be one of their exes, EJ or Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord), or possibly both. EJ out with Cat. Gabi goes to make Liam Selejko (Hank Northrop) an offer, and he may not be able to refuse it since he is a struggling single dad. Gabi may offer Liam a little stack of cash to either leave Salem with his kiddo or just to dump Arianna Horton (Vico Escorcia) and never go out with her again. Of course, she’s going to be really mad at Gabi over this stunt because, you know, she’s going to find out.

DOOL Spoilers: Amy Desperate for Justice

Cat has questions for EJ as she told Rafe she’s worried what EJ might recall if he gets a hypnosis session with Marlena. And with Chad and Belle staring, it might be at Cat and EJ. Also, I wonder if he’s going to tell Cat about the hospital board opening an inquiry into his secret science project. And I do wonder if EJ will confide in Cat and if she can squeeze some info out of EJ that might help the ISA with their investigation.

Amy is mourning her daughter Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) on Wednesday. So, we’ll see if Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) team found her body and whether Amy and Jason Choi (Steven O. Young) are going to keep pushing D.A. Bell to press charges against Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) for cyber bullying. Also on Wednesday, Arianna and Holly talk. They’re both struggling with guilt about Sophia’s alleged suicide. And we may see Ari and Holly having different takes on how things went down with Sophia, and they may bicker.

Thursday, May 21st on Days: Xander Runs an Idea by Gwen

On Thursday, May 21st, Xander Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) has a suggestion for Gwen Rizech (Emily O’Brien). Now, remember, she pressed Xander on wanting more than just cheeky fun, so he may offer a compromise to Gwen. Also, remember Leo Stark (Greg Rikkart) and Gwen ran into Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) at the Salem Inn looking disheveled. So, I wonder how long until Gwen realizes that Xander was playing hide the Loukaniko with Kristen. That’s Greek sausage, by the way.

Anna DiMera (Leann Hunely) is a very frustrated woman and Tony DiMera (Thaao Phenglis) tries to reason with her. Now, we know Anna didn’t want to come back to Salem for Stefano DiMera’s (Joseph Mascolo) will reading and she wants to leave ASAP, but Tony may tell Anna he’s got to sort the CEO situation first. Gabi told Tony no, but Theo just told Gabi she would be a great CEO.

This week, Anna is going to head over to Titan and she drops a bombshell on Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier). So, I wonder if Anna tells Philip that Gabi planted a bug in the CEO office for Tony and that Gabi’s the reason Tony was able to nearly topple Titan. Anna may think that this will get Gabi to come back to DiMera and take the CEO spot.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Philip Comes Clean to Gabi

We’re also going to see Philip telling Gabi the truth on Thursday. This may be about what Anna tells him that dropped Philip’s jaw, or he may come clean on the Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and Bonnie Kiriakis (Judi Evans) book scheme. Meanwhile, Paulina goes to meet Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford). Obviously, Paulina and Lexie both love Abe Carver (James Reynolds), so this should be a very interesting meetup on Days of our Lives.

Lexie wasn’t too keen on Paulina’s shady past when she read about what she did in Salem. But Lexie did admit to Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) that she’s been not quite an angel either. And Theo is pressing his dad, Abe, to not put off a decision about Lexie versus Paulina. So, we’ll see if Lexie is going to be Abe’s choice or if it’s going to be Paulina.

Abe hinted to EJ that he would stick with Paulina, but we know Theo would prefer his dad with Lexie. And this week, Paulina tells Abe that she is moving out and her bags are packed. So, it sounds like she’s ready to exit her marriage after her chat with Lexie. The question is, will Abe agree to let her go?

Days of our Lives Spoilers Friday, May 22nd:

On Friday, May 22nd, Xander surprises Sarah. She already treated Xander’s kinky sex injury. I’m sure Sarah knows he was lying because he had ligature marks on his wrist. So, I wonder if Xander’s going to tell Sarah he and Gwen are done and over. I’m guessing he’s not going to admit to smashing Kristen because Sarah hates Kristen even more than she dislikes Gwenny.

Kayla and Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) discuss their long-running romance. Expect loads of flashbacks of Kayla and Patch over the years. Mary Beth Evans has hit her milestone 40 years as Kayla. We’ll also see Steve ask if Kayla’s ready for another adventure. And she tells Steve with him by her side, she’s always ready. He and Kayla and Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) are supposed to be packing off to China for Tripp Dalton (Lucas Adams) wedding to Wendy Shin (Victoria Grace).

I’m also wondering if Stephanie is going to leave her gun casually in the desk drawer and Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) finds it and freaks out when she’s back from China for just leaving a gun unsecured. Now, his daughter Kelsey is going to be visiting and she can’t grab it yet, but it’s very careless.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Gabi: Philip Kaput?

Gabi confesses on Friday. She may finally tell Philip the truth about working with Tony. We know that Gabi has wanted to come clean to Philip for a while. And unless it’s a fantasy sequence in Gabi’s head, things are about to get dicey because Philip tells Gabi he’s done. Philip says he doesn’t want anything to do with her and tells Gabi, “Pack your things and get the hell out.” She’s completely shocked. So, wait to see if this is a fake out promo scene or the real deal and Philip and Gabi are truly done.

I know Theo would be excited if they split. Gwen is surprised to see her dad, Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford), at her door at the Salem Inn on Friday. And Gwen asks, “Why is Jack there?” Maybe it’s about father-daughter bonding, or it may be about Lexie’s resurrection. By the end of the week, Xander circles back around to Kristen and wants more despite the excruciating pain from their last intimate encounter.

And I wonder if Leo or Gwen will spot him with Kristen. Stephanie checks in on Alex. So Stephanie may be calling from China if they’ve left by then because she’s got to go to her brother’s wedding. And she told Alex to stay in Salem and not go along and just spend time bonding with Kelsey.

Week of May 25th-29th on DOOL: Stephanie Heads to China

The week of May 25th through the 29th, we could see Marlena Evans (Diedre Hall) putting EJ under hypnosis. He really wants to know more about his time in Italy at the hospital with Cat, but of course she’s worried EJ will remember something that will out her as ISA. Holly may need a lawyer soon, and I’m sure Justin Kiriakis (Wally Kurth) would take the case. Steve, Kayla, and Stephanie are heading off to China, and I wonder if something will happen with Alex while she is gone out of town.

Jack may want something from Gwen. Looks like Jack came to Salem with an agenda. Ari may grill Liam if he takes a step back from her. No doubt she’s going to find out Gabi approached Liam with an offer and Ari’s going to be big mad.

But if her mom just got dumped by Philip, things could turn really explosive between mother and daughter. They’ve been fighting a lot lately. Paulina is planning to move out, but will Abe stop her? Theo is there to comfort Gabi and we know he wants lots more from her. And Alex, Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) and Kelsey share some sweet moments bonding.

By Robert Scucci
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If there’s one thing I hate more than anything else in the world, it’s insurance. All kinds. To me, and hopefully to you, insurance is a big bully hovering over you at all times saying, “Hey, want to feel safe and secure in life? Well, it’s gonna cost ya. Oh, and when something bad happens, it’s also going to cost you, even though you’ve been funneling money to us for decades.” Little did I know that this past weekend, I’d finally find something more disappointing than my deductible, and it’s the short-lived 2007 sitcom, Cavemen.

In case you’re wondering why I opened with a rant about how much I hate insurance, it’s not because I’m having a stroke. Cavemen, and the characters in it, didn’t start out as a sitcom. It started as a Geico commercial. In the commercial, the spokesperson says, “It’s so easy to use Geico.com, a caveman could do it.” Then the camera pans over, revealing that a crew member working on the set is a caveman, and he storms off because the joke is that the spokesman basically used a slur against his species.

I’ll admit it: when these commercials were making the rounds, I laughed. They’re funny in that “haha, that’s so random” kind of way. One thing I didn’t think, however, was, “Wow, I really hope they make a sitcom out of this.” Just like I don’t want to pay out of pocket for a rental car while I wait to get reimbursed like the last time I got rear-ended, I didn’t want to sit down with Cavemen while winding down this past weekend. But I do this for a living, and for the love of the game, so let’s get into it, shall we?

From Geico Commercial To Commercial Failure

The premise to Cavemen is about as stupid as you’d expect. We’re introduced to brothers Joel (Bill English) and Andy (Sam Huntington) Claybrook, along with their pretentious, know-it-all, dissertation-writing roommate Nick (Nick Kroll). As the show’s lore explains in the intro sequence ahead of every episode, cavemen were never fully replaced by modern humans, but instead integrated as a subspecies coexisting alongside them. In other words, they’re minorities, and this is where the alleged humor is supposed to come from.

Nick is a grad student with a superior intellect, while Joel and Andy hold down jobs and try to survive the dating scene. They live in a modern apartment and play Nintendo Wii. They stick together because they feel ostracized, and the gags are written in the same style as the Geico commercials. The boys go about their lives, realize they don’t belong, stare at the camera in disgust, and then learn a thing or two.

For example, when Nick takes on a substitute teaching job, he discovers that the school’s mascot is a caveman and completely loses it. When the mascot follows him around during an event, pantomiming caveman behavior, Nick beats it silly with its own club, only to discover he just beat the hell out of a high school girl. Then, he has to face public scrutiny because the most common stereotype is that cavemen are aggressive. Real high-brow stuff.

As much as our protagonists preach tolerance, though, they have no problem cannibalizing their own. They discriminate against “shavers,” fellow cavemen who shave their entire bodies to blend in with Homo sapiens. Whenever they run into an alleged shaver, they make it clear they’re superior for refusing to assimilate with modern humans. They even suggest that musician John Tesh is a shaver, which makes them feel conflicted because they identify with his music on a primal level but are ashamed that he doesn’t fully embrace his inner Cro-Magnon.

How Did This Get 13 Episodes?

What’s truly baffling to me is how Conan O’Brien’s Lookwell was unceremoniously shelved after its pilot aired in 1991, but Cavemen essentially got a full season. I guess they had plenty of that sweet, sweet Geico money floating around to make that happen, but I’m just cracking wise here. The series, developed by Joe Lawson, Josh Gordon, and Will Speck (we need to call them out whenever the opportunity presents itself), plays out like those awkward Big Bang Theory clips with the laugh track removed. 

The jokes are awkward, their use of the word “Magger” as a prehistoric slur is a ridiculous portmanteau, and the humor is painfully one-note, almost like it worked better in the context of a 20-second commercial than a 22-minute sitcom episode.

If you want to watch Cavemen out of morbid curiosity alone, it’s nowhere to be found on any major streaming platform. My recommendation is to head over to the series’ Wikipedia page and search the episode titles on YouTube. The entire series has been uploaded by various users (God bless them), though some episodes are broken into three parts. If you’re willing to put in the effort as I did and watch a good 75 percent of this series, I have the number for a pretty good therapist when you’re done. The barrier to entry alone should tell any sane person to leave this one buried.

As we wait for the return of Alan Ritchson‘s Lee Child’s acclaimed literary creation, Reacher, and more news from Amazon’s ongoing hunt for the next James Bond, Prime Video remains the place to be for fans of action. Boasting a catalog that is bursting at the seams with skull-cracking and ass-kicking, Prime is the most popular destination for many fans of adrenaline-fueled TV and film, with one of the streamer’s flagship action franchises finally getting a new installment.

The Tom Clancy-inspired action series Jack Ryan, which first debuted in 2018, did so to huge popularity, becoming one of Prime Video’s most-watched shows ever. Over 1.15 billion viewing minutes were recorded during mid-2023 for the final season of the series, which sadly came to an end after the COVID-19 pandemic caused frustrating delays. Ever since that finale first premiered on the streamer, fans have been desperate to see the return of John Krasinski’s titular former U.S. Marine.

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, that hope became a reality, with the release of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War to Prime Video. Packed with talent, including Krasinski, Wendell Pierce (Superman), Sienna Miller (American Sniper), and Michael Kelly (Lioness), the new movie boasts the talent of director Andrew Bernstein and writer Aaron Rabin alongside Krasinski. Sadly, the film’s streaming debut has been hurt by first reviews from critics, which are almost universally scathing. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War has debuted with just 36%, a far cry from the 80% average score of the five-year series.

What Are Critics Saying About ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War’?

As the world tucks into this latest installment in the Jack Ryan franchise, it’s difficult not to feel like its start to streaming life has been tainted by such a poor first response. But what exactly are critics saying? “Ghost War wants to feel like a bigger, sharper return for the franchise, but it too often settles for the safest version of itself,” wrote Tania Hussain for Collider, with ScreenRant’s Brandon Zachary admitting that the film “could have been something bigger and better.” Much of the criticism thrown the film’s way has been directed at a lack of originality, with one critic summarizing neatly, saying, “It’s generic, personality-free and very streaming.”

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War is streaming now on Prime Video. Stay tuned for more stories on Collider.

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May 20, 2026

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105 Minutes

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Andrew Bernstein

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Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith, based on the 2005 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie-led film of the same name, had a wonderful start to streaming life in 2024. According to Nielsen, the show earned just shy of 1 billion minutes viewed in its first three days of availability. After becoming the most-watched series on Prime Video in more than 130 countries, Mr. and Mrs. Smith became one of the top five new series debuts of all time for Amazon, in terms of total viewers in the U.S. Add this to 16 Emmy nominations and two wins for its opening season, and nothing could seemingly stop the show.

However, that all changed when reported casting deal issues and creative differences left Season 2 in a difficult position, with it announced last year that production had been put on indefinite delay. Thankfully, many months later, it seems we are back on track with production starting in Los Angeles last month. Michael (Donald Glover) and Alana (Maya Erskine) will return for the second season, although in what capacity is unclear, with it expected that younger Mr. and Mrs. Smith pairs will take the spotlight. One of these will be portrayed by Talia Ryder and Mark Eydelshteyn, with the other pair looking ready to feature one of Hollywood’s most famous names.

According to a new report, Francesca Scorsese (Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point), daughter of veteran director Martin Scorsese, will star as Jane Smith in Season 2 of the hit Prime Video thriller. Scorsese has previously appeared in a selection of hit shows, including HBO’s limited series We Are Who We Are, co-created and directed by Luca Guadagnino. It is also reported that Glover will return to direct multiple episodes of the second season after his work behind the camera on the Season 1 finale, “A Breakup.”

Francesca Scorsese’s Latest Movie Is a Netflix Hit

Before she steps into a possible leading role in Mr. & Mrs. Smith Season 2, Scorsese’s latest movie has proven a big hit on the Netflix charts. Roommates, the latest project from filmmaker Chandler Levack, debuted on the world’s biggest streamer on April 17 and became an instant hit, scoring an impressive 8.8 million views (15.7 million hours) in its first week. This success continued into the second week with a reported 12.1 million views, helping propel Roommates into the top 3 on Netflix. The film features Scorsese as part of a stacked ensemble including stars Sadie Sandler and Chloe East, alongside the likes of Billy Bryk, Sarah Sherman, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Aidan Langford, Josh Segarra, Martin Herlihy, Janeane Garofalo, Carol Kane, and more.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith is available to stream on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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February 1, 2024

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Brooke Shields wasn’t necessarily happy about her daughter, Rowan Henchy, joining the cast of Bravo’s “Next Gen NYC.” However, after she learned her daughter signed on the dotted line, she gave the 23-year-old a solid piece of career advice.

Speaking with Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on “TODAY,” the “Suddenly Susan” actress acknowledged that her daughter’s start to her career is different than hers.

“They didn’t have reality shows, that’s a different….,” she said. “And you were not praised for bad behavior. Bad behavior was not really the goal. So a lot of rating is geared towards that.”

When asked whether she was nervous about her daughter being one of the main cast members on the show, Shields admitted she was “sick to my stomach.”

Brooke Shields Gave Her Daughter Advice Before Joining The Cast Of Bravo’s ‘Next Gen NYC’

Despite her fears, Shields said she gave her daughter advice on how to make the most of her time on the show.

“I said, ‘Look, don’t be a [mess] up. You know? Be the one, the voice of reason, and if you’re gonna parlay this’ — I mean it’s Bravo and Peacock, she wants to be in broadcast journalism, and she also likes being on camera — so I said, ‘See if you can translate that into another opportunity, and it’s a business choice you’re making,” she said.

Brooke Shields Has Spoken About How Her Daughter Has Inspired Her Work In The Industry

Elsewhere during the conversation, Shields noted that her daughter’s time on the show has had a positive impact on her. “Bad behavior is not the goal, and this should be a stepping stone of some kind, but it’s given her a lot of confidence in a way that’s so nice to see,” she said.

This isn’t the first time Shields has spoken about her relationship with her children. According to PEOPLE, the dynamic she shares with her children inspired her new show, “You’re Killing Me.”

“We started talking about this generational gap — all the stuff that I feel with my daughters when they make fun of me is funny,” she said.

She also shared what she hopes her role in the series will teach her daughters. “It took me a long time, longer than I hope for my girls, to realize that my voice really was important,” she said.

‘Next Gen NYC’ Will Premiere In June 2026

In addition to Shields’ daughter, Rowan, joining season 2 of “Next Gen NYC,” other newcomers, Liam Obergfoll and Kendall White, are joining the fold, according to a previous report from The Blast.

The trio will be joined by returners Ariana Biermann, Riley Burruss, Emira D’Spain, Brooks Marks, Ava Dash, Gia Giudice, Georgia McCann, Charlie Cakkour, Shai Fruchter, and Hudson McLeroy.

“Eager to carve out their own identities, they’re determined to make it on their own terms while also navigating the pressure to curate the right vibe, the right circles, and a feed that keeps up with the life they’re chasing. In a world driven by image, ambition, and constant visibility, they quickly learn that making it is one thing — holding onto it, and each other, is another,” the series synopsis read.

Another Celebrity Mom Gave Her Daughter Advice Before Joining The Bravo Series

Shields isn’t the only celebrity mom giving their daughter advice about how to navigate life in front of the cameras on the Bravo series.

Another report from The Blast details Kandi Burruss’ conversation with her daughter, Riley, before season 1 of the show aired in 2025.

“Well, I just told her don’t be on there [and] say anything that you ain’t going to stand behind. You got to make sure you keep it honest on this show,” Kandi said. “And even if you say something they don’t like, just own it and keep it pushing.”

Burruss’ advice came from her 15 years as a main cast member on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” during which she had her fair share of explosive arguments.

“Don’t let them rewind no tapes on you like how they do [with] people on the shows. We not doing that,” Kandi added.