Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) is a character always prepared to deliver the thesis of the show in some of the most memorable lines of dialogue. House of the Dragon Season 1 witnessed his now-iconic “pursuit of legacy” speech that distilled his perspective elegantly. The Master of Ships has returned in Season 3 with another line of dialogue to be remembered. After losing his wife and two children in this war, Corlys still embarks on the Battle of the Gullet with devastating results.

“If this be a victory,” Corlys says in Season 3, Episode 2, “I hope I never see another.” In this scene, Corlys is technically the winner of the battle as he defeats the Triarchy on the open sea. However, it came at the cost of the Crown Prince, Jacaerys Targaryen (Harry Collett), who was to succeed his mother, Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy). It is Corlys’ only scene in the episode, and yet it defines not only the series but also makes a savage observation that differentiates it from the early days of Game of Thrones.

‘House of the Dragon’ Proves There Are No Winners in the Battle of the Gullet

Game of Thrones always seemed defined by the righteous characters poised against the usurpers. The Starks were unjustly killed off one by one, only for the crime of being honorable. They came against the Lannisters, who aligned themselves with their family no matter what the cost. No one would be caught saying that what the lion house was doing was “good” or “just,” but they did everything they did to protect one another. This good vs. evil narrative carried through the series, but House of the Dragon is another story.

If there is a war that is the most unjust, it is the Dance of the Dragons. Generational trauma pits Targaryen against Targaryen in one of the bloodiest conflicts of Westerosi’s history. This is communicated particularly with the Battle of the Gullet. Even with Jace’s death, there is no winning.

“This is a war of a family against itself, and at the end of that battle, that has not been resolved,” Steve Toussaint elegantly stated in Inside the Episode featurette. If and when Game of Thrones communicates the real cost of war, it is rarely to this degree. Great HBO episodes like the demise of Robb Stark (Richard Madden) are portrayed as tragedies and miscalculations.

House of the Dragon, by contrast, shows how fruitless war is. Corlys’ estimation functions as a sort of mission statement for the series. Game of Thrones features war, but its prequel shows exactly what that war costs. It isn’t just the death of one prince or two. The devastation of the Gullet is insurmountable, and as Harry Collett notes in the featurette, “There’s still a lot more to come.”

Even as Rhaenyra ascends the Iron Throne at the end of Episode 2, there are still battles being waged across Westeros. Villainous Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) and Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) still wage war in the Riverlands. They will not be throwing down their weapons when news comes that Rhaenyra flew to King’s Landing in their absence.

House of the Dragon ensures that viewers understand war is not something to be celebrated but something to be avoided. It is not easy rooting for either of these sides, and it shouldn’t be. There is carnage flying from all directions, and the prequel has cemented itself as the anti-war show. Fans may hope that characters such as Jon Snow (Kit Harington) win the Game of Thrones, but when it comes to the casualties of war, it should make viewers wonder if Rhaenyra’s reign is really worth it.

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August 21, 2022

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HBO

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George R.R. Martin

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Clare Kilner, Geeta Patel

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Gabe Fonseca

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By Jonathan Klotz
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Giant mechs are awesome. It’s why Pacific Rim was a hit, a little anime franchise you may have heard of called Gundam, and the Power Rangers wouldn’t be as popular if not for the Zords. In 1987, director Stuart Gordon shifted gears from low-budget horror to create Robot Jox, a movie all about giant mechs duking it out. It’s not the movie’s fault that it crashed and burned at the box office when it was finally released in 1990. Today you can catch the mech action for free on YouTube, Tubi, The Roku Channel, and Pluto TV.

Giant Mech Fights Are Awesome

Set 50 years after nuclear armageddon wiped out most of the planet the surviving nations have given up on war and instead resolve their differences through gladiatorial mech combat. The Market (America) and The Confederation (Russia) are set to have a duel for the rights to Alaska. Russia’s champion Alexander takes on Achilles from America, but when a fist-missile goes wild, Achilles is knocked into the stands and kills 300 spectators.The special effects for that scene have to be seen to be believed. The model for Achilles mech topples straight back into the set. 

Achilles then decides to retire from the life of a Robot Jox. The genetically enhanced Athena takes over for America, and this time, the American team keeps information confidential to stop a suspected Soviet spy. Now with the fight on equal footing, another giant mech duel takes place with lasers, fists, and even a brief trip to space. Let’s be honest, the plot isn’t important, it’s an excuse for the mech fight, and to that end, Robot Jox delivers.

Robot Jox Spent Years In Production Hell

Stuart Gordon was inspired by Transformers to make a giant mech live-action film, but no one thought he’d use a sci-fi version of The Illiad written by the author of The Forever War  Joe Haldeman to do so. By the time a script was finalized, and filming took palace, Robot Jox was held up in production hell due to Empire Pictures impending bankruptcy. Trolls and Terrorvision failed to light the box office on fire causing the low-budget production company to overspend picking up distribution rights for over 40 films, and a European castle. 

The failure of Robot Jox was a perfect storm of money problems and poor timing, since by 1990, Transformers wasn’t as hot as they were in 1986 and sic-fi in general had become a significantly harder sell. Rapid advances in CGI technology turned the special effect-filled mech fights into a quaint curiosity by comparison to what was already in theaters. And yet, the film made such an impression on those who managed to watch it, that Pacific Rim was compared to it nearly 30 years later. 

Audiences were robbed of a Robot Jox sequel which Gordon said would involve aliens. In fact, 2011’s Pacific Rim also never received a sequel, we don’t acknowledge Pacific Rim: Uprising, meaning it’s been over 15 years since we had a great live action giant mech movie. You can help fill the void by checking out Robot Jox on Tubi, The Roku Channel, YouTube, and Pluto TV.

Claressa Shields and Papoose were at the BET Awards on Sunday (June 28), and folks are rolling over the Brooklyn rapper’s appearance at the award show. The recording artist and professional boxer were both sporting all-black ensembles on the red carpet, but it was the look on Papoose’s face that currently has the internet howling.

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Papoose Turns Heads With His Facial Expression At The BET Awards

Papoose attended the BET Awards wearing an all-black suit that matched Shields’ beaded evening gown, and footage captured the duo as they made their way to their seats.

Shields looked absolutely stunning as the two walked arm-in-arm down the aisle, and she had an excited expression on her face as she smiled at the camera.

However, the boxer’s facial expression was in stark contrast to Papoose’s expression. The artist remained stoned-faced while he scanned the crowd as the duo walked to their seats, and it didn’t take long for fans to take note.

Swipe below to see the clip and how Claressa Shields initially reacted to those pointing out Pap’s mean mug.

Fans Took Note And Provided Reasons For Papoose’s Stern-Looking Expression

Shields Also Reacted To Papoose’s Facial Expression

Shields also weighed in about the rapper’s stone-faced expression under TSR’s comment section. Providing another suggestion for Papoose’s serious mug, she wrote, “Protect your woman at all times ! Flat out!”

To note, after the award show, Shields shared her own carousel post, featuring various flicks of their night.

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Amanda Batula is reportedly waving goodbye to the Hamptons and to her gig on Bravo’s “Summer House.” According to a new report, Batula was not asked to return to the series ahead of season 11 after her co-star, West Wilson, was also fired. Her departure may come as a shock to some Bravo fans, and to others, it will seem like par for the course, as the veteran reality star shook up the group dynamics by announcing her romance with her best friend’s ex-boyfriend.

TMZ reported that Batula was not asked back to “Summer House” ahead of season 11, which begins filming during the July 4th weekend. Sources close to the series said she could pop in during filming to make a cameo; however, she won’t be part of the full-time cast.

Batula originally joined the “Summer House” cast as a recurring character during season 1 in 2017 before being upgraded to a full-time cast member the following year. She’s been a staple on the series alongside her soon-to-be ex-husband, Kyle Cooke, for 10 years, and her exit will be a big change for the audience.

Batula Is Leaving ‘Summer House’ Alongside Her New Boyfriend, West Wilson

Batula’s exit coincides with that of her new boyfriend, Wilson, who was fired from the show in mid-June 2026, per The Blast. While they were fan favorites at one point, the pair have faced significant backlash from the Bravoverse over the last few months after confirming their relationship following months of speculation.

The pair addressed the noise with a joint Instagram post, writing, “We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity. It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we need a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”

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Wilson and Batula said their bond grew over time and that their romantic feelings weren’t something they expected. “Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care,” they wrote.

Ciara Miller Addressed Batula And Wilson During The ‘Summer House’ Reunion

Batula and Wilson’s relationship made waves in the Bravosphere because of Wilson’s past relationship with Ciara Miller, one of Batula’s former best friends. Wilson and Miller dated in 2022 and 2023 before splitting.

At the season 10 “Summer House” reunion, Miller went head-to-head with Batula and Wilson over their secretive romance, calling them out for failing to consider her feelings.

In one episode, Miller told host Andy Cohen that she was officially moving on from the situation and even shared why she believed Batula and Wilson could work out.

“I honestly think that the best, like, woman for West is, like, someone who’s not gonna check him on anything, and that’s totally Amanda,” Miller said. “She’s very mute. She’s gonna be that weak figure that he needs, and he can always be the star in the relationship. So, I actually think, like, maybe it could work.”

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Where Does Miller Fit Into The ‘SH’ Cast In 2026?

According to a previous report from The Blast, Miller’s appearance on the upcoming season of “Summer House” is still up in the air; however, a Bravo executive made it clear that she would be welcome on the show as long as she wanted to be there.

“I told Ciara a few months ago that I think she’s the future of ‘Summer House.’ She has a voice that we love on [the show], has the connections with the rest of the group, with Mia and KJ, and she’s tight with Kyle. She feels like she has become the center of the show. And that’s a story I want to continue telling,” said Noah Sampton, the current SVP of production for Bravo and Peacock unscripted.

KJ Dillard Joins Forces With Kenneth Cole

On the other hand, “Summer House” star KJ Dillard recently joined forces with Kenneth Cole as the face of the men’s Summer 2026 Collection and the next ambassador of the “Purposeful Voices” series.

In his new role, Dillard is using his platform to shed light on important topics such as mental health and healthy masculinity.

According to The Blast, Dillard’s spot in the line “means the world” to him. “This type of career move speaks to my larger goals with my career in the entertainment industry by showing me that anything is possible if you set your mind to it,” he said.

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Bold and the Beautiful 2-Week Spoilers for June 29-July 10, 2026 thrill with Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) unraveling as she’s dealing with heartbreak and rage over her sister and daughter. Plus, Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) explodes over what Hope has done.

Bold and Beautiful Spoilers Monday, June 29th: Hope’s Launch & Brooke’s Fury

On Monday, June 29th on B&B. We’re going to pick right back up from Friday in the showroom. We are still at the Hope for the Future House of Logan launch. Katie Logan (Heather Tom) takes the stage with Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) and then they bring Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) up there too. And then he steps aside and Katie and Hope are raising their hands together in triumph and unity.

And then the press questions start. Deke joins the rest of the Logan team on the sidelines as Katie and Hope face the fashion press. Deke is over there with Shauna Fulton (Denise Richards), Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks), Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), Dollar Bill Spencer (Don Diamont), and Will Spencer (Crew Morrow).

They’re all looking a bit stunned by the grilling that Hope is taking, but they shouldn’t be surprised. So, she is asked if Brooke was encouraging or upset about her going over to Logan. And Hope tells them honestly that Brooke didn’t know. And Dottie Bright’s (Morgan Fairchild) assistant Joseph (Jim J. Bullock), quips that Brooke knows now, and he’s kind of snarky about it.

B&B Spoilers: Forresters Stunned & Spencers Celebrate

Over at Forrester Creations, the jaws stay dropped as they watch the interviews and what Hope says about how she came to be at Logan instead of Forrester Creations. After the press leaves, the Spencers celebrate their massive victory. But Hope tells Liam she has destroyed her relationship with her mom, Brooke. And Dottie and Joseph stick around to talk to Bill and Katie. And they are all smiles. Looks like they liked all of the designs in Hope’s new line.

We’re also going to see the reaction over at Forrester Creations. And I’m sure there’s going to be lots of accusatory things said about Hope, but I’m betting Brooke will want to blame Katie for all of this. I bet that Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) is going to put the blame solely on Hope though and Ridge may land right beside his daughter. Eric Forrester (John McCook), however, may blame Katie. And then Donna Logan (Jennifer Gareis) is going to face questions about whether she knew, what she knew, and when she knew it. Electra is going to be ranting about the big blue diamond as well.

Bold Beautiful Spoilers: FC Does Damage Control

Tuesday, June 30th on Bold and the Beautiful, the Forresters scramble to mitigate the damage done by Hope’s big debut over at Logan. I bet the press is going to be calling them for comments about Hope defecting to Katie’s rival fashion house. And this week, speaking of Katie, she takes a call after the show, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Brooke raging at her little sister over the phone before coming over to rage at Katie in person as well.

Eric is hurt and upset that Donna kept the secret that Katie recruited Hope. And I don’t like that Eric’s been staying silent while Brooke spouts nonsense about Katie tricking and manipulating him. I expect more of that type of infuriating dialogue though when Eric and Donna have a fight at their house.

Bold and Beautiful Spoilers: Electra Throws another Tantrum

Wednesday, July 1st on Bold and the Beautiful. Electra accuses Will of lying to her. I think Electra needs to calm down. Will cannot tell an employee of a rival company anything about their business plans, their design team, the jewelry line, or the big blue Hope for the Future diamond. So, Will is going to head up to Logan to whine to Bill about how he got in trouble with his girlfriend. And let’s be real, Electra is just being extra and extra pouty. I expect Bill to tell Will that’s why he shouldn’t be dating a Forrester.

Brooke’s going to storm over to Logan to confront Katie, who may tell Brooke she stuck to their deal and she didn’t hire any Forresters. Katie hired a Spencer. That’s what Hope is. As the confrontation goes on, Katie finally loses it on Brooke and this is going to be really messy. Katie is fuming and she tells Brooke she gave Hope the opportunity to succeed, which is more than she got at Forrester Creations. Brooke says this is not happening. And I’m sure she’s going to tell Katie that she won’t let Hope stay there. Brooke lets Katie know the war is on and this is just the beginning. And I hope she tells Brooke, “Bring it.”

B&B Spoilers: Hope Begs for Forgiveness

Thursday, July 2nd on Bold and the Beautiful. Hope is pleading with Brooke to forgive her as she tries to fix things with people that are upset about her going over to Logan. They’re having this conversation actually at Logan. So, it looks like after Brooke is done raging at Katie, she comes to find Hope. Meanwhile, Ridge and R.J. Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) are back over at Forrester Creations worrying how it’s going to go between Brooke and Hope when they face off. I fully expect Brooke to tell Hope she can’t stay at Logan and has to come back to Forrester Creations.

Friday, July 3rd on B&B. Remy Pryce (Christian Weissman).is crushed when Deke says he’s not ready to give their romance another chance. I’m interested to see if Remy runs back to tell his roommate how upset he is. Brooke and Hope’s confrontation about Katie and Logan continues from Thursday, and Brooke is in anguish at Hope betraying her and the Foresters, and things reach a breaking point. Brooke’s demand that Hope come back to Forrester Creations isn’t going to go over well, and Brooke may give an ultimatum. So they are again facing off at Logan as this week shuts down.

Bold and Beautiful Spoilers: Will is Crushed

There are consequences for Will because he didn’t warn Electra that Katie was launching a jewelry line, that Hope was the mystery big name, and mostly that Wyatt delivered the big Hope for the Future diamond for Hope to wear at the launch. I personally think Will did nothing wrong. I think Electra may pout. She may even move out.

Bold and the Beautiful: Eric’s Couture Launch and Family Fallout – July 6th Through 10th

The week of July 6th through the 10th, we still have the launch of Eric’s couture line coming up at Forrester Creations. And honestly, they really can’t postpone it. They’ve already invited the press and influencers and all of that. I think Katie and Hope’s big blindside is going to take a lot of the limelight off Eric’s launch, though. So, maybe the Forresters swap to a live stream event, but that would be kind of embarrassing with VIPs in town. But they could always just cut the press out and make it a private event that’s live streamed.

That way they can avoid live press questions, which are going to be all about Hope defecting over to Logan. Katie and Bill’s launch is going to take some of the wind out of the Forrester sails for sure, and Steffy and Ridge will be furious. Plus, Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) may be worried because of how much money they spent on Eric’s couture line. It’s the most expensive launch Forrester Creations has ever done, and if it doesn’t sell out, it’s going to be an issue.

Bold and Beautiful Spoilers: Remy Heartbroken & Dangerous

Remy is reeling from Deke’s rejection and we may see Remy lashing out. Brooke’s vowing revenge on Katie yet again. Not the first time she’s vowed it. I’m sure Ridge and Steffy will be on board with that. Hope is distraught over the fallout with Brooke, but also committed to her new career path. I expect R.J. to be around talking smack about Will and all the other Spencers for all being sneaky liars and thieves.

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised to hear R.J. talking smack about his own sister, Hope. We’ll get more on Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) and find out about who is her mystery roommate. Plus, Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) has to talk to Steffy about Sheila’s bizarre divorce demands. I cannot imagine that Steffy is going to agree to let Sheila have visitation with her son Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) and grandson Hayes Finnegan (Bryan Garlick).

Also, Ridge is there for Brooke as she grapples with Hope’s betrayal and the lies she told about her leave of absence and going behind her back with Katie. I think Ridge is going to be back to being just as mad at Hope as he was when she and Carter pulled the coup. Liam, Katie, and Bill want Hope to enjoy her success at Logan and focus on the future, not the past.

Days of Our Lives 2-Week Spoilers for June 29-July 10, 2026 stun with Xander Cook Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) and Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) panicking over their bizarre good fortune with the loan payoff.

But it may turn out to be less of a gift and more of a curse. Plus, the DiMeras rush to cover up a past disaster, but may cause another one trying to clean up the sins of their past.

Days of Our Lives: Bonds and Secrets – June 29th Through July 3rd

Monday, June 29th on Days, we’ve got Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) and Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) bonding over hating EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel), their mutual common enemy. They have different reasons for hating him, but they can agree they hate him. Plus, EJ shares a secret with Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) that is quite upsetting.

I’m wondering if EJ is going to be totally transparent about the arsenic-tainted pills and them getting buried on an island, or if he’s going to tell a partial version. Bottom line, it’s the worst day for Johnny to have to deal with this because Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowen) is having her first round of chemotherapy.

Xander and Philip look into who paid off Titan’s loan. They may wonder if it was Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez), but she hasn’t gotten her inheritance from Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) share of the estate yet. So, will they figure out who is their fairy godmother or fairy godfather? We don’t know exactly who paid it off yet.

Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford) comforts Abe Carver (James Reynolds) and he may be upset that Chanel’s starting her breast cancer treatment and he isn’t part of that family dynamic right now.

DOOL Spoilers: New Javi & Brady on a Mission

Tuesday, June 30th on Days of Our Lives, we’ve got new Javi Hernandez debuting with Jacob Martinez in the recast role, replacing Al Calderon. Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) and new Javi agree to just stay out of each other’s paths. Also, Leo’s up at the hospital this week getting checked out by Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey).

Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) and Sarah also talk with Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) in her hospital room and Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) drops by to check on Holly and bring her some flowers. And then Brady’s off on a mission for Sarah. So, we’re going to see Brady out at the Horton cabin this week.

He’s getting a sample of water from the tap, but somebody’s watching from outside the cabin in the bushes. It’s an older silver-haired guy, and I wonder if it is the former head of DiMera Enterprises Pharmaceuticals, the person who buried the arsenic-tainted pills out on the island.

Days Spoilers: Roman Helps Ari & Tate is There for Holly

Arianna Hernandez (Vico Escorcia) gets help from great-grandpa Roman Brady (Josh Taylor), and Ari may vent about her Gabi issues and that her mom paid Liam Selejko (Hank Northrop) to dump her and leave town. Roman may offer Ari a room above the pub. Tate Black (Leo Howard) does his best to cheer up Holly. Hopefully Sarah will figure out his arsenic poisoning soon and not just the opioids.

Chad DiMera (Connor Floyd) and Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes) have a little chitchat. He brings the kids up to the bookshop and Chad may tell Julie that he and Belle Black (Martha Madison) are getting much closer.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Lexie is Worried

Wednesday, July 1st on Days of Our Lives, Lexie keeps something from Abe and it may be more of Lexie’s neurological symptoms that are returning and it looks like things are actually getting worse soon. Gus questions Javi. They are chatting at the Hernandez house. Gabi is there too and has a hug for her primo Javi. Leo gets some caretaking from Gwen and this may be about what sent Leo to the hospital this week.

Philip and his brother Xander are totally shocked and they may figure out who paid off their loan. There is a scene in the summer promo where they’re panicking because DiMera money paid off the loan and they could be in big trouble. Plus, Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) catches Gabi off guard. Kate and Gabi run into each other outside the pub. Looks like Kate has a suitcase in her hand. So, I wonder if she is coming or going. We also have Roman and Kate facing off at the pub this week. They’re already sleeping in separate bedrooms because she plotted to ruin Johnny with that lawsuit.

DOOL Spoilers: Joy Distracts Alex

Thursday, July 2nd on Days of Our Lives, we’re going to see Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins) trying to distract Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) there at the pub. And Joy’s wearing a really low-cut top, showing lots of cleavage and a lot of midriff on display. I’m not sure if her outfit is the distraction or if Joy is hiding Alex’s phone or something like that.

Kayla Johnson (Mary Beth Evans) listens to Stephanie ranting and I’m sure it’s about Joy. And Sarah opens up to Brady this week. Sarah tells him that she really wants to reassure Holly that everything’s going to be fine, but Sarah says she does not make promises to patients she doesn’t know that she can keep.

EJ finds out something is amiss on the island. So, he may hear from the guy watching it that Brady was sampling the water and EJ may also find out Holly got sick out there. So, it looks like the buried pills are not contained and are leeching into the groundwater and maybe into the wells. Tate and Holly do some reminiscing.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Sparks Fly for Jada & Shawn

Then Friday, July 3rd on Days of Our Lives, it is Fourth of July in Salem, and Shawn Brady (Brandon Beemer) and Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) give into their attraction. But first, they have a nice dinner. They’re at the bistro. And then Shawn and Jada make love as fireworks go off outside, too. Plus, Belle and Chad share a romantic moment during the fireworks. Looks like another kiss.

But before they check out the fireworks, Belle and Chad run into Shawn and Jada at the bistro. And for some reason, Belle is snapping a photo of Shawn. Plus, the Carvers and the Prices get together for a first birthday party. It’ll be awkward either way, but more awkward if Lexie is also at the party. Abe is cuddling Lexie under the fireworks. She wishes Abe a happy Fourth, but then Lexie looks upset when Abe says he’s looking forward to many more July Fourths with her.

Days Spoilers: Johnny Snoops for EJ

EJ asked Johnny for help and Johnny’s telling EJ he doesn’t want to be involved in any of this. But as CEO of DiMera Enterprises, he does have to think about the company’s reputation. We know that Johnny winds up sneaking into Sarah’s office at the hospital and it looks like Johnny is poking around for his dad looking for something.

Also, Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) tells Belle she’s concerned Marlena may not like Belle getting drawn into the mystery of the chess set that Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) left her and John.

Days of Our Lives: Conspiracies and Consequences – July 6th Through 10th

Then the week of July 6th through the 10th on Days of Our Lives, we’ll find out who paid off Titan’s loan. Since it was DiMera money that narrows the suspects, even if Gabi got her inheritance, the money would come from her account. I’m leaning towards Kristen paying off Titan’s loan, basically as a middle finger to EJ for him visiting Rachel Black (Lorelei Olivia Mote) at Bayview without her permission.

Kristen is going to be snatched soon. We’ll see if EJ abducts her in revenge and kills her or locks her in the crypt, buries her alive, or drops her off on a remote island. If you want to see Stacy Haiduk after her kidnapping, she is currently appearing on Young and the Restless. And Lauren Koslow is doing a guest spot for five episodes over there as well. She’s going to be playing Jill Abbott on Y&R. She’s replacing actress Jess Walton, who couldn’t film for some reason.

DOOL Spoilers: Public Health Crisis Coming

Aaron Greene (Louis Tomeo) may be there to comfort Ari. We know that Aaron’s really into her, but Ari has Aaron firmly in the friend zone as of now. Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) may make another honeypot move on EJ during the fireworks celebration. Steve soon tells Johnny that if the tainted drugs are out there, it could turn into a public health crisis. EJ may come see Holly to discuss Amy Choi (Shi Ne Nielson) lawsuit. And I’m sure EJ will do all he can to shut Amy down, especially with Holly so sick.

And EJ is probably going to feel guilty about that as well. Test results for the Horton cabin water should show elevated levels of arsenic unless Johnny steals the sample for EJ, but that really wouldn’t help because Brady could just go out and get another sample. Belle and Chad keep following the chess set clues and Stefan DiMera is back to Salem pretty soon and cutting some kind of sketchy deal.

Young and the Restless 2-Week Spoilers for June 29-July 10, 2026 expose Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) creeping around and spying, trying to save his mom and may also have to save his dad. Plus, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) guilt-ridden and trying to make things right with his wife.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Jill’s Return and Nikki’s Surgery – June 29th Through July 3rd

All right, Monday, June 29th on Y&R. Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) and Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) both get the same message and they show up at the Genoa City Athletic Club and Jill Abbott (temporarily Lauren Koslow) surprises them. And we’ve got Lauren Koslow playing the role for five episodes because Jess Walton couldn’t film. So, it turns out Jill knows that Cane is the new CEO of Chancellor and Billy starts ranting about that and Cane says Victor gave it to Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) for doing the fake kidnapping.

And then Billy and Cane start taking swipes at each other. Billy is really ticked because Jill’s happy that Cane is running Chancellor. So, Billy tells Jill he and Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) are pregnant and engaged. Cane is surprised and Jill is annoyed that Billy’s only just telling her now.

However, Jill is excited about a new grandbaby on the way. Billy gripes about Jill taking Chancellor from him and selling it to Victor. And then Billy calls Cane a lying cheat. Billy and Cane start arguing. And then Jill has to break it up. And she says Billy’s too impulsive to run Chancellor. And Cane tells Billy his priorities should be on Sally and the baby.

Y&R Spoilers: The Newmans Anxiously Await Answers

So, Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) is in surgery and the family is waiting and worrying. Victor decides to stay up at the hospital and he’s having flashbacks to kicking Nikki out of the house, raging at her about Jack and Nikki giving Victor back her wedding rings. He thanks Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox) for taking such good care of Nikki.

But Victor’s worried about the surgery and he’s asking if Nikki losing her eyesight before the procedure means a worse outcome. But Stephanie says they can’t know that. Victor tells Stephanie he knows she saved Malcolm Winter’s (Shemar Moore) life, but she credits Cane donating bone marrow.

A nurse comes to say that Nikki is out of surgery. Meanwhile, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) tells Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) and Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) about Nikki’s diagnosis and the risky surgery that could make her permanently blind. Noah is annoyed that nobody told him before now, and Victoria says Nikki wanted it kept secret. Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) shows up and Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) updates him on her grandma’s health crisis.

Young and Restless Spoilers: Nick Asks for Help

And then Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) updates Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) on Nikki’s crisis. Then he shows up to meet Sharon and Noah. They want Nick to focus on his recovery and he talks about how hard it is and asks Sharon to drive him to a meeting later so that she can hold him accountable. And Nick is confident that this crisis is going to reunite his parents by the way. But Sharon is not so sure that Nikki is going to get back with Victor.

Then Nick and Noah head over to the hospital when they hear Nikki’s out of surgery and Claire and Victoria head that way too. Nikki is wheeled out of surgery on a gurney with her eyes all bandaged shut. And the surgeon says they got the whole mass off her optic nerve and they are actually optimistic.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Diane Plays Markham

Tuesday, June 30th on Young and the Restless. Victoria tells Nick it’s too early to tell if Nikki’s surgery worked, but that things are looking good. Also, Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) and Kyle worry because of Patty Williams’ (Stacy Haiduk) latest move. Kyle’s going to catch Tracy up on following Dr. Laurence Markham (Jere Burns) from the Abbott Mansion to his house.

Meanwhile, Diane Jenkins Abbott (Susan Walters) asks Dr. Markham if there’s a psychological term for a patient getting attached to their therapist. And he tells Diane it’s common and is a positive part of the process. And she tells Markham she’s looking forward to their next session.

Diane’s acting all flirty and it’s clear this guy Markham is a hack. I don’t think he has a PhD or an MD in anything. So, Diane puts her escape plan into motion. She already asked Markham for some sedatives to help her sleep because of nightmares. And it looks like Diane is making herself at home at Markham’s place. She may be making some food to drug him because she’s got a dish towel. She’s dressed super casual. Also, Jill Abbott (temporarily Lauren Koslow) pushes Billy and Cane to work out their problems, and the three of them have a sit-down at the Genoa City Athletic Club.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Patty Has the Upper Hand

Wednesday, July 1st, on The Young and the Restless, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) tries to trap Patty. So, we know that Jack needs Patty out of the way so he can go to Markham’s house and try and save Diane, but Jack has no idea that Patty has eavesdropped and knows exactly what he and Kyle are planning.

Also, this week at Society, Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) interrupts Lily and Cane while they’re having a drink together, and Cane has a favor that he asks of Lily. This may be about Cane’s recent fight with Billy. And we also have Sally stunned to find out Billy sabotaged her new venture. And Sally looks really ticked off at Billy this week at Society. And I wonder if his extreme mommy issues have already wrecked his relationship with Sally.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Victor Keeps a Secret

Thursday, July 2nd on Young and the Restless. Victor stays tight-lipped about his plans. I think he’s planning more grand gesture type stuff to make things right with Nikki. Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) tells someone about his past. So, Nate may tell her that an accident caused neurological damage to his hands. That’s why he can’t operate anymore. We’ll see if he name-drops Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James), who, as you know, is the one that caused that damage when he assaulted him. And Nick and Noah don’t believe what Matt is trying to convince them of.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Kyle Starts to Worry

Friday, July 3rd, on Young and the Restless, Kyle asks Traci if she’s heard from Jack. She has not. And then Kyle says his dad, Jack, might be in real trouble. When Kyle attempts to get Diane out of Markham’s, things are going to go unexpectedly. So, we’ve got Kyle lurking outside of Markham’s in the trees and making a very tense phone call. Jack insisted that he should be the one to go into Markham’s house because he wanted to keep Kyle safe. But Jack may be missing in action if Patty does something to him because she snapped and decided she can’t trust him anymore.

Young and the Restless: Dangerous Games and New Beginnings – July 6th Through 10th

The week of July 6th through the 10th, it looks like Kyle and Jack may both be in big trouble because Patty seems to be constantly two steps ahead of them. Diane is ready to make her escape attempt, but Markham may not fall for it, and Diane may wind up worse off. Nikki’s recovery after surgery may bring bad news, but then later turns into good news.

This won’t be an instant fix, but Victor will be at her side, trying to prove himself to her. And it looks like Nikki and Victor’s reconciliation is finally moving forward. Nikki’s not so sure about it. She doesn’t want him back at her side because she’s sick. But I don’t think Victor is going to take no for an answer. We should see Nikki back home to the new ranch soon once she is released from the hospital. And we’ll see what’s next for Cane at Chancellor.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Cane Tries to Make Things Right

Many people are not happy that Lily named him CEO, least of all Billy. But Cane is going to try to make things better between him and Billy. The question is, will Billy let that happen? He’s such a self-sabotager. Nikki’s surgery and subsequent vision loss that may last a while could be the trigger for Nick’s relapse that we know is coming.

We got warned by headwriter Josh Griffith. Nikki’s crisis may be exactly what sends Nick back to using. Sally’s not going to be happy that Billy sabotaged her. We knew it was only a matter of time before he messed up with Sally. Claire and Holden get more serious as he supports her through the Nikki crisis and Lily and Cane may get intimate soon. And I expect Lily to make the first move.

By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 12 seconds ago

You ever wondered why Hollywood cranks out movies with the absolute craziest plots? Like, somebody had to greenlight stuff like Food Fight, an insanely ugly film filled with both an inexplicably star-studded cast and horny lunch meat. Jack and Jill? Yeah, somebody had to sign off on Adam Sandler dressing in drag and playing his own twin sister. Why the heck does Hollywood keep making movies that even a toddler can tell are completely insane? Simple: this is an industry that has exemplified the phrase “so crazy that it just might work.” That is, every now and then, a bonkers idea leads to a smash hit at the box office.

That happened back in 1996 with Space Jam, a movie that looked terrible on paper. It was designed to mix real actors with cartoons, something that only ever really worked in one film (Who Framed Roger Rabbit?). Plus, the main human performer was Michael Jordan, someone known better for dunking than acting. On top of that, the movie gave Bugs Bunny a sexy rabbit love interest who might as well have been designed in a lab to activate furries. Crazy, right? However, all of this insanity added up to one of the most entertaining movies of the decade, one that has managed to entertain entire generations of cartoon fans.

Time To Bugs Out

The premise of Space Jam is that an evil alien sends his goons to abduct the Looney Tunes, intent on making them attractions in his failing amusement park. When they arrive, Bugs Bunny makes the impressively wacky choice to challenge these diminutive extraterrestrials to a game of basketball. Things go south, though, when the aliens steal the prowess from various NBA players and transform into the tallest, strongest players in the galaxy. To even things out, the Tunes bring the greatest basketball player in the world out of retirement: Michael Jordan. With his help, the Tunes and the Monstars play the most high-stakes game in sports history!

Jordan was, of course, the real X factor in Space Jam. Everyone knew he could play ball, but how well could he act? As it turns out, the answer is very well! It helps that Jordan is so naturally charismatic whenever he is on the screen. He doesn’t take anything too seriously, and his breezy line deliveries are always good for a laugh. At the same time, his presence really legitimizes Space Jam as an actual sports movie. Plus, if you grew up watching Jordan lead the Chicago Bulls to victory, there is a truly nostalgic thrill at watching him back in action.

Return Of The King

Speaking of action, Space Jam has plenty of it. The basketball scenes are wonderfully intense, pairing larger-than-life characters with what is arguably the most exciting sport (sorry, Jordan, baseball can suck it!). Plus, every scene is filled with the slapstick comedy you’ve come to expect from the Looney Tunes. While their antics were funny enough back in the ‘90s, they seem that much funnier now that movies featuring these characters are few and far between. In a world filled with increasingly bland and unfunny Pixar films, it feels great to kick back with a 2D film that keeps you laughing in every scene of its short runtime.

Chances are that you watched Space Jam when you were much younger. Now, it’s become the perfect film to share with your own children, and that’s largely because there is plenty of humor for different audiences. Kiddos will enjoy the off-the-wall antics of the cartoons and the aforementioned slapstick comedy; adults will enjoy the bevy of pop culture references and the sheer nostalgia of revisiting the weirdest basketball game Michael Jordan ever played. Plus, every generation will enjoy how seamlessly Space Jam blends animation and live-action. The result is a visual feast that shows us just how cool (and, of course, bizarre) it would be to interact with cartoons.

Hoop Dreams Come True

It’s impossible to talk about Space Jam without talking about its soundtrack, which is basically an anthology of iconic millennial tunes. This includes Seal’s “Fly Like an Eagle” and R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly” as well as unexpected bangers like “That’s the Way (I Like It)” by the Spin Doctors and “Basketball Jones” by Barry White and Chris Rock. Oh, and speaking of bangers, “Space Jam” by the Quad City DJs is a genuine bop, one you’re going to be humming long after the credits roll on this legendary ‘90s film.

Now, it’s worth mentioning that Space Jam eventually got a sequel, and that thing was a soulless abomination from beginning to end. Because of that, you may be hesitant to return to the film that kicked off the franchise. You shouldn’t be, though: the original is just as infectiously fun and creatively chaotic as you remember. Ready to channel the past and relive your old hoop dreams? Or maybe you just want to hang out with your favorite cartoons from yesteryear? Well, here’s your chance, do your chance, and stream Space Jam for free on Tubi. And if Lola Bunny awakens anything in you, then for the love of God, keep that sh*t to yourself!