Michael Phelps opened up about the harsh financial realities that many Olympians face.

“I don’t think you’re going into the Olympic space to be a millionaire,” Phelps, 41, admitted on the Tuesday, July 7, edition of the “Richer Lives” podcast. “I think you’re doing it just because you love the sport.”

The competitive swimmer has won more Olympic medals than any other athlete in any sport, with 28 total medals across four Summer Games. (Phelps also holds the all-time record for most gold medal wins with 23, in addition to his three silver and two bronze medals.)

Phelps parlayed his success into a media career that has included major endorsement deals and even his own video game — but that’s not a trajectory that many Olympians replicate.

“I think there’s a very small percent of Olympians that actually can make a living off of it,” he noted. “I was very fortunate to be one of those. I got to wake up every single day and do what I loved.”

The athlete recalled that there were “times [he] wanted to quit” swimming before his Olympics success, only for his mother, Debbie, to remind him of the financial realities of that decision.

“My mom’s like, ‘If you want to quit, do you want to go work a 9-to-5 job?’ I was like, ‘Good call,’” he recalled to host Vivian Tu. “For me, I was going to swim … eight to 10 times a week, that’s a job? I’m getting paid to do what I love.”

Phelps remembered feeling that his life was “all about sports” as a kid even though it “never really felt like a job.”

“I was always outside playing. I was having fun. I was being myself,” he said. “I was very lucky to find a career where I could just be me, my authentic self. I had a blast doing it.”

Later in the podcast, Phelps confirmed that he received an early education from a financial advisor at age 15. Now, he leans into endorsements where he is offered a financial stake in the companies he signs with.

“Over time, my agent got smart in trying to structure contracts in a different way. Whether it was me taking equity or me just taking cash,” he said. “Just having an agent that is able to structure deals in different ways, thinking long term. You’re invested in it. You want [these companies] to go massive. Instead of just getting a pile of cash, for me, I’m along for the ride.”

Phelps also touched on overcoming public controversies, including his two previous DUI arrests. (The Olympian entered a guilty plea to a charge of driving while impaired in 2004 and later pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in 2014.)

He also temporarily walked away from the world of competitive swimming following the 2012 London Games, citing burnout and frustration with the sport. (He told reporters at the time that he “just wanted to be done with swimming and didn’t want anything to do with the sport anymore.”)

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“At that point, I didn’t care [about the financial implications],” he acknowledged. “I literally came back to the 2012 Olympics because I had to. I had contractual obligations that I had to fulfill.”

He said that he was so disillusioned with the sport at the time that he’d “skip” a week’s worth of training on a whim.

“I was just stiff-arming the sport because I wanted a break,” Phelps confessed. “After my second DUI, at that point, I didn’t feel like I should be alive anymore. I felt like I didn’t deserve to be alive anymore.”

He continued, “At that point, I just became scared. I think that was the first time that I asked for help. I feel that for so long we would just kind of sweep it under the rug. Nobody wanted to talk about it … I almost wanted to create a generational shift. Make real change.”

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“It’s not embarrassing to go to therapy. It’s not embarrassing to ask for help,” he added, pointing out how much he valued his sponsorship deal with online therapy portal TalkSpace.

Phelps ultimately returned to swimming for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, where he won five gold medals and a silver. He retired from the sport in August 2016.

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By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 1 hour ago

When you look at a really weird, uncanny image these days, you’re forced to ask the awkward question: “wait, is this AI?” That’s what happened to me the first time I saw an image of Dwayne Johnson from Disney’s live-action Moana movie. It looked for all the world like the kind of low-effort crap you’d get if you just asked ChatGPT to make the former wrestler look like the leading man of Disney’s beloved animated movie. Unfortunately, it was all too real; to my horror, I learned that Disney was going to spend hundreds of millions of dollars making and marketing yet another live-action adaptation.

Like many, I’ve spent years wondering why the House of Mouse makes these lazy films. Why ruin a perfectly good cartoon with a live version that has absolutely none of the charm? Of course, as long as these movies were making money, nothing was going to keep the studio from cranking them out. Now, however, after the disaster that was Snow White, Disney’s live-action adaptation business may receive another, possibly fatal blow. Not only did critics hate the new Moana, but the movie is set to make a catastrophically low amount of money during its opening weekend.

The Moana Remake Is Already Doomed

To say that critics hate the new Moana is a serious understatement. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie currently holds a 38 percent, which is insanely low. For comparison, the original Moana currently has a 95 percent critical score. The difference here is like night and day: while the original cartoon was an instant classic, the live-action adaptation is officially “rotten.” On RT, the critical consensus is that the film is “underwhelming” and “lifeless,” especially compared to the “superior adventure” of the original animated movie. 

Of course, bad reviews mean nothing if a movie makes enough money, which is why we’ve been getting these cursed, live-action remakes for decades. However, it looks like the Moana remake is going to suffer as much commercially as it has suffered critically. According to Variety, tracking services are predicting that the movie will make between $60-$65 million in North America. However, the site notes that both exhibitors and rival studios think Moana could be like Supergirl and have a worse opening weekend. How worse? They believe the domestic opening could be as low as $40 million.

Navigating Unsteady Waters

Now, the Moana remake will likely do better than Supergirl internationally, where tracking services show the movie earning somewhere between $70-$75 million globally in its opening weekend. However, it’s the domestic success (or lack thereof) that typically predicts whether these live-action remakes will be very profitable. For example, the 2019 Dumbo remake had a domestic opening weekend of $45 million, and 2025’s Snow White had a $42 million domestic opening weekend. Both of those movies went on to lose money at the box office in stark comparison to other remakes like Lilo & Stitch, which earned over $100 million domestically and went on to earn (like the animated Moana 2) over a billion dollars at the box office.

Will the Moana remake lose Disney money? Only time will tell, but right now, things look pretty grim: the movie has a budget of $250 million, which doesn’t count the high cost of marketing. With the very occasional success story like Obsession, movies always make less in subsequent weeks after they debut. Right now, the best-case scenario for the Moana remake is that it earns $130 million this weekend. With poor word of mouth (again, 38 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), the film is likely going to experience a serious revenue decline from week to week. It could ultimately have trouble even meeting its budget, much less making a profit.

It Smells, But The Rock Ain’t Cooking

The same thing happened with Snow White. Between expensive reshoots and absolutely terrible word of mouth, the movie ended up actually losing Disney $170 million. If the Moana remake loses a major amount of money, it might establish a pattern and convince the House of Mouse to stop making these soulless, cash-grabbing remakes. This is the same year that The Mandalorian and Grogu also seriously underperformed, getting defeated at the box office by multiple low-budget horror movies. With any luck, Disney will learn a major lesson from those spooky movies: namely, that making money means actually making something original.

Disney is currently making yet another expensive mistake, but at least my advice to the studio is free. As Dwayne Johnson might say in an uncanny, shot-for-shot remake while wearing an impossibly dumb muscle suit, “What can I say, except ‘you’re welcome?’”

It was announced in November 2025 that Vicki Gunvalson would return to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” after several years of only making minor appearances. Now, season 20 is set to premiere on July 9, and the “RHOC” original cast member is revealing why her daughter, Briana Culberson, was against the idea.

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The premiere event for season 20 of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” took place in late June at The Commons on the NBCUniversal Studios lot. While there, the cast, including Gunvalson, took part in a panel discussion.

Specifically, while discussing her return to the show, she recalled her daughter Culberson, saying the hit Bravo series had caused problems in the 64-year-old’s personal life when she was a cast member.

According to PEOPLE, Gunvalson revealed, “Briana said, ‘No, Mom. The show has never been good for you. You’ve always lost relationships.’” Currently, Gunvalson is dating Michael Smith, and her daughter feared that her return to the show could lead to the relationship’s eventual demise.

She stated, “She really enjoyed me with Michael, and we were just starting a new relationship, a couple years old, and she’s like, ‘Why do you want to do this? Don’t put him on.’”

Vicki Says Fans Will Get Glimpses Of Her Boyfriend On ‘RHOC’

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Gunvalson continued discussing her daughter’s concerns about returning to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” regarding her relationship with Smith. In terms of his involvement with the show, she said, “I’m like, ‘Okay, I won’t put him on.’” The mom of two added, “She’s very protective over me.”

Still, this doesn’t mean fans won’t meet Smith through the show. Gunvalson explained that he “did appear a little bit this year.”

Elsewhere at the “RHOC” premiere event, Gunvalson recalled that she initially turned down the show when she was approached in the mid-2000s, noting that her then-husband, Donn Gunvalson, was against appearing on reality television.

She stated, “My husband at the time, Donn, said, ‘There’s no way we’re doing a reality show. You work too hard. I work too hard. I want to come home and have peace.’”

Fans Are Mixed On ‘RHOC’ 20 Ahead Of Its Premiere

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“The Real Housewives of Orange County” remains one of Bravo’s most popular shows. However, following the trailer release, some usual viewers say they may skip this season. However, overall, Bravo fans seem excited for Gunvalson to appear on the show in a full-time capacity.

One person said, “Hate to say it because I had high hopes with it being the 20th season and Vicki coming back, but it looks dry and boring as heck.” Someone else wrote, “Another BORING season.”

However, A different “RHOC” fan stated, “Vicki and Shannon up to their old antics, already has the makings of a classic OC season.” Someone else said, “Love this cast except for Gina and Emily.” Lastly, one other social media user weighed in, saying, “Love that Vicki is back!”

Andy Cohen Previously Opened Up About Vicki’s Return

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There had been speculation for years that Gunvalson may return to the show as a housewife. Then, at BravoCon 2025, in November, Andy Cohen presented her with an orange and invited her back to the series while on stage at the convention.

According to TV Insider, Cohen opened up about having Gunvalson return to “RHOC” at BravoCon. He explained, “I was so excited to give Vicki that orange back. We don’t take it lightly that ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ is turning 20, and so we thought it would be a really fun thing to bring her back. And I really wanted to do it in front of all of you.”

Vicki Recently Opened Up About Her Relationships With Tamra Judge And Shannon Beador

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Gunvalson has close friendships with fellow “RHOC” stars Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador. However, Beador and Judge had a falling-out despite remaining on the show together during Gunvalson’s absence.

Recently, Gunvalson interviewed with Entertainment Tonight and gave an update on her standing with the ladies. She explained, “I think that Shannon and I are still really close. I’m close to Tamra.” However, she stated that the three of them together have “a little bit of work to do.”

It’s also worth noting that the previously released “RHOC” season 20 trailer shows Gunvalson making efforts to get Judge and Beador on better terms.

“The Real Housewives of Orange County” airs on Thursday nights on Bravo.

By Jonathan Klotz
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Comedy is hard to make work, and superhero comedies have been nearly impossible. DC’s Damage Control didn’t catch on, and the closest Marvel ever got to one was Ant-Man. It does make sense as there’s one superhero comedy series that’s had nothing but banger entries for 40 years as it lampoons everything about superheroes from the names to overwritten origin stories: The Tick. For the first time, both live-action versions of The Tick, the 2001 Fox sitcom starring Patrick Warburton and the 2016 Amazon series starring Peter Serafinowicz are streaming on Netflix. 

The Tick Has Come To Netflix

It’s both easy and impossible to describe The Tick. Easy, in that he’s a large, indestructible man with superstrength in a blue suit trying to protect The City. Impossible because he has no origin, there is no background, and nothing, from the original comics to the Fox animated series of the 90s, to both live-action adaptations, has done anything to shed light on his past. There’s been hints here and there, but he’s just The Tick, and he’s going to save the day. 

The Fox live-action series is more of a sitcom than anything else, placing its focus on colliding the wacky ensemble cast against each other like comedic action figures. Patrick Warburton nailed The Tick on the first go, best exemplified by his inability to understand what death is in an episode about The Immortal dying during sex. With no support from Fox, the inventive, hysterical series was cut short after one season, but thankfully, Warburton met writer Christopher McCulloh on set, and was in McCulloh’s next project, you may have heard of it: The Venture Bros. 

In 2016, Amazon brought The Tick back, this time with a slightly more dramatic bent to it. Only slightly. Creator Ben Edlund was still on board with the series, which this time starts with The Tick’s future sidekick Arthur (Blank Check podcast host Griffin Newman) working to unravel a criminal conspiracy. While not as overtly comedic as the first two Tick series, the 2016 one is a great balm for anyone bored of Marvel and DC’s overly serious grandiose epics. 

The Tick’s Greatest Enemy Is Low Ratings

An ongoing problem with The Tick is that it appeals to hardcore comic nerds the most, and comedy fans second, both of which are competing for the title of “most fickle audience.” In every incarnation, The Tick has had to battle falling ratings as often as oddball villains. Every single series, the animated one of the 90s and both live-action, have been critically acclaimed, and every single one was canceled due to low ratings. 

Now’s your chance to stream both The Tick (2001) and The Tick (2016) on Netflix to learn what all the hype has been about for decades. Be warned though, that each show will have you start shouting “Spoon” at random intervals, and the greatest villain from the animated series, Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs At Midnight, was left out of both live-action adaptations. 

The Tick animated 1994 series is available as Video On Demand through YouTube.

Roomies, a family feud is playing out in real time, and this time the tension is coming from a mother-and-son duo known for keeping fans talking. A recent livestream between Blueface and his mother, Karlissa Saffold Harvey, took a serious turn after a conversation about relationships and behavior opened the door to allegations about their past and the experiences that shaped their dynamic.

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Blueface Accuses Karlissa Of Traumatizing Him

During a recent livestream this week, Karlissa appeared to confront Blueface over what she described as his having issues with women. However, the conversation quickly escalated when Blueface pushed back with claims about his childhood. He also alleged that he experienced trauma from witnessing domestic altercations involving her and multiple men when he was younger.

Blueface Reveals More During Heated Livestream

Blueface shared his perspective during the livestream, saying, “You think things that don’t matter to me today matter more than the TRAUMA you caused by being the way you are. Watching you domestically, violently have altercations with your kids & multiple men. I would rather be in a tent than to watch my Mom & her daughter fight a man that my Mom is laying down with.” The rapper’s comments sparked conversation online, with viewers reacting to the emotional exchange and the serious allegations made during the livestream. Neither Blueface nor Karlissa has publicly provided additional details about the claims made during the conversation.

The Internet Has Mixed Feelings

Following the livestream, folks took to X to share their thoughts on the emotional exchange between Blueface and Karlissa. While some users argued that adults cannot use their childhood experiences as an excuse for every decision or behavior, others felt Blueface had a valid point and acknowledged how past trauma can impact people later in life. Meanwhile, some social media users appeared to give Karlissa grace, urging others to consider her perspective and the complexity of their mother-son relationship.

Trigger Warning: The clips below contain NSFW language.

I don’t like her, but she’s not wrong if his dad really stepped up as a man to be there to help her she wouldn’t have had to look for help. Otherwise it’s not easy to take care of three kids on your own.

— msfxcetxmeyou (@maddy_love16) July 9, 2026

as a grown ass man why are you still crying ab another man being disrespectful to your mom and her and her family packing him out, at the end of the day your mom did what she could to give you a good life, and your dad didn’t why do you have so much compassion and empathy for dad

— Mawuena (@maw_ena04) July 9, 2026

Pac also said that we will have a generation of babies that will hate the ladies, so why address Blue for the mistakes she made

— 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐑𝐀 (@VillllainEra) July 9, 2026

I can understand where he’s coming from. He had a bad childhood and was exposed to his mom being with abusive men but I feel like he’s trying to use his past child experiences as a reason to why he’s the way he is now. You’re too grown to be blaming your Mom for the way you are

— Lilybird (@lilycg6d) July 9, 2026

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They all need to grow up

— Joen Laon (@JoenLaon) July 9, 2026

CHIL’T suppor checks 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

— John aidukas (@JAidukas56017) July 9, 2026

She’s proving blue right ngl. I see both sides tho

— An African dude (@SumAfrican) July 9, 2026

Yall use childhood for everything, go to therapy talk and heal like ADULTS

— Aliiyah (@MentionAly) July 9, 2026

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Jessica Alba put her sizzling figure on display in new loved-up photos with her boyfriend, Danny Ramirez, while rocking a two-piece.

Currently on an idyllic Italian getaway with her new partner, the actress treated fans to a visual feast of delicious local cuisine and breathtaking scenery.

The latest outing comes after Jessica Alba and her ex-husband, Cash Warren, had an awkward reunion at their daughter’s High School graduation, which led to claims of a “bitter” fallout between the former couple.

Alba set social media on fire on Wednesday when she posted multiple shots of herself in a bikini, while cozying up to her 33-year-old boyfriend.

Flaunting her age-defying physique next to a shirtless Ramirez, the 45-year-old “Honey” actress left fans completely mesmerized in a photo as the couple packed on the PDA against the scenic backdrop.

In a video, Alba and Ramirez could be seen drinking wine and eating some snacks while relaxing on a boat.

The clip featured the actress looking spectacular as she rocked a printed red string bikini, while her boyfriend opted for a pair of striped swim trunks for their Italian getaway.

Alba, wearing a straw hat, was also pictured basking in the sunshine, lying on her stomach aboard a paddleboard.

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The carousel also highlighted a mouthwatering array of local dishes and drinks from her getaway, with the actress sweetly captioning her post, “Ciao, Italy.”

Fans Praise The Actress For Her Stunning Physique

Taking to the comment section, fans of Alba left messages praising the actress for her figure, with many noting that she looks happier since her split from her ex-husband, Cash Warren.

A fan wrote, “She’s still the most beautiful woman I know. Far beyond my reach, yet somehow still close to my heart.”

“Why does she not age and looks even younger every year?” another asked, while a third noted, “You literally look 20 years old!?! Share your sorcery!!!”

However, amid the praise, there were some critics who claimed Alba was sharing the images for “attention,” with one person writing, “It’s like you do everything to show the world that you are happy. Hope you are, but it looks like you desperately need the attention.”

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Another asked, “Wasn’t she married and had a husband and kids a month ago? People move so quickly.”

Jessica Alba Recently Had An Awkward Encounter With Her Ex-Husband

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Alba’s stunning vacation snap comes almost two months after she and her former husband, Cash Warren, made an appearance at their daughter Honor’s High School graduation.

The former couple, who have since finalized their divorce, noticeably sat far apart during the ceremony, making for an awkward family moment, while supporting their daughter.

In photos from the event, obtained by TMZ, friends and family members, including their son, Hayes, were deliberately seated between Alba and Warren to maintain a noticeable distance.

This boundary persisted during the post-graduation reception, where Alba and Warren reportedly stuck to completely different groups, choosing to toast their daughter’s milestone individually rather than interacting as a co-parenting unit.

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About The Former Couple’s Divorce

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Reports of Alba and Warren’s split surfaced in early January 2025, and by February that year, the actress officially filed for divorce.

She cited “irreconcilable differences” as her reason for their divorce, with the date of separation listed as December, 27 2024.

By March 2026, the former couple’s split was officially finalized. According to court documents, the exes will split their assets equally, requiring Alba to pay Warren a multi-million dollar balance payment.

Alba and Warren will also be sharing joint custody of their three children, Honor, Haven, and Hayes, and have agreed that both parents must co-sign on major lifestyle choices like schooling.

Claims Of A ‘Bitter’ Feud Between Jessica Alba And Cash Warren Surface

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Very recently, sources shared that Alba and Warren weren’t on the best of terms, claiming their divorce has turned “bitter,” mostly due to the actress’s new romance with actor Danny Ramirez.

As reported by Star Magazine, Warren sees the actress’s PDA filled relationship with Ramirez as “out of line” and a sign that she might be going through a “midlife crisis.”

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He allegedly maintains that he has “kept his side of the street clean, but Jessica’s wrecked all that by … packing on the PDA with this cheesy new boyfriend of hers and making sure everyone on planet Earth gets a front row ticket.”

However, sources claim Alba sees things differently and feels her ex-husband is frustrated that she has moved on from their marriage.

“He’s obviously struggling to move on and trying to burst her bubble by acting all snarky and bitter,” a source told the publication.

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Big Brother fans, we have a quick update before tonight’s season premiere of Big Brother 28. The game is underway. It is already day three in the Big Brother Time Trip house. I reported some leaked info yesterday and now I have some clarification on that.

We’re going to get into some good stuff including gameplay so far, a nod to Mickey Lee. So, in my first update, I reported that I’d heard that Mallory Aurichio, the rocket science sorority girl, won the first head of household and had nominated the MMA dude and the pickle baller, Rome Seymour. Now, we have some more context.

Big Brother 28: Levi Told to Get Lost

So, I don’t know if those two guys maybe lost something, but at a glance, it now seems like may have won safety. Not Head of Household. So, they moved the 14 new house guests in yesterday and some comps were played, but not for head of household. And also, if you’ve not heard, there was another house guest slated to play that got a pregame boot. That was Levi Banks, wine executive from North Carolina. He’s out.

That’s why Yash Patel is in the game wife hunting. Reportedly, Levi ran his mouth in a breach of contract, so CBS took him out. The house guests moved in Tuesday and then on Wednesday there were some comps making Thursday day three of BB28. Also Unlocked is when they were supposed to reveal the second Survivor who’s the third bonus house guest along with Angela Murray and Rick Devens.

Big Brother 28: Dee Valladares – From Survivor to Slam Dunk?

I’ve said the other castaway is Dee Valladares and I’ll stand by that. And speaking of that, there is now more Head of Household leakage. With the context on Mallory maybe snagging safety, the latest is that Dee, who is yet to be confirmed as a house guest is supposedly the first HOH. If it’s true, I will say it’s not surprising. But again, big grain of salt on that. It is still a rumor at this stage.

There is some info that the initial comps played on Wednesday were for safety. So, that’s the context.

Super curious to see if the vets get any sort of automatic safety. You know how they’ve done in the past to shield returning players.

Big Brother: Mickey Lee Tribute

Now, let’s talk about Mickey Lee. I saw some people asking about her and some people were thinking that the BB27 alum had passed away recently. And it is true that the Atlanta party planner did pass away but she transitioned on Christmas Day 2025. She was only 35.

Mickey had a pre-existing cardiac condition. She was born with a hole in her heart and then in late December, Mickey suffered a series of heart attacks.

Her family set up a GoFundMe on December 22nd and then they lost her three days later. There are some news outlets that said it was complications from the flu. She may have had the flu as well, but her family confirmed it was the cardiac arrest that ultimately took her life.

And it was Julie Chen Moonves herself who shared that Mickey was born with a hole in her heart. So, it’s very sad. She was definitely a force to be reckoned with in life and in BB27.

Big Brother: Vince Panaro and Kelsey’s Story

All right, now let’s talk about another BB27 alum. It’s the man with the manky beanie, Vince Panaro. So, if you remember during BB27 live feeders were eating him alive over his obsessive cheatmance with Morgan Pope. And then winner Ashley Hollis took Vince to the end and ousted Morgan. Vince then lost on a 6-1 vote with Morgan being his only vote to win.

And then postgame, Vince ghosted Morgan and ran back to Kelsey, who had given him seven years of her time. Vince and Kelsey did a video together recently where they confirmed she did not dump him while he was in the house.

Kelsey said she forgave him and she’s not angry anymore. She also said when he got back from BB27, she told Vince that she loves him, would be there for him, but was not his girlfriend anymore. This was a video from like 2-3 days ago. And when asked if they’re still together, Kelsey laughed and said she didn’t even consider it. But Vince did say they’re on good terms.

BB28: Morgan and Vince Grasping?

Now, let’s get to the embarrassing part. Although, if I’m being honest, I’m not sure that Vince really has a good shame mechanism. So, you know, BB27‘s Morgan is a big gamer girl. And now Kelsey has decided to do that, too. It seems bizarre given the timing of BB28 kicking off, but I guess she wants the subscribers and she’s tagging BB28 in her posts. Here’s the funny part. Vince reposted on his Insta what Kelsey had posted on hers.

Said she wanted to live stream for a while and decided to start. She has got no content up yet by the way. But here’s the part that made me laugh pretty hard. So, Kelsey said she’s going to make Vince play games with her on her channel and says he has no choice and that he owes her.

And I just wonder if Kelsey saying he owes her is literal. Like, is he broke again? I just remember two days after BB27 ended, I saw photos of Vince out running errands with Kelsey. And they stopped by a bank. So, I don’t know if she made Vince pay her back ASAP.

BB27: Where, How and When to Watch

All right. So, Big Brother 28 starts tonight, 8 Eastern, 7 Central. And on the West Coast, you got to wait. I saw some people asking what VPN to use to watch the live feeds. To clarify, the feeds are not time zone restricted. If they are up, they’re up everywhere.

As for the Big Brother episodes, I have heard if you’re in Mountain or Pacific, if you have Paramount Plus Premium and you layer a VPN set to Eastern Central, that you “should” be able to watch the episodes hours before it airs in your West Coast market.

Now, don’t hold my feet to the fire if it doesn’t work. When I travel in those time zones, I just log on to my home DVR to watch. So, I haven’t tried it myself.

Tonight, Julie Chen Moonves gives us the house tour, introduces us to the newbies going in and getting things going. All pre-taped stuff. And we should have a confirmed HOH winner tonight. Nominations on Friday. Live feeds are up right after Friday’s debut of Unlocked. Check back for more soon.

The Spice Girls era may be long gone, but stories of the band’s escapades are still fresh as ever. 

Mel C recently opened up about a tense encounter that nearly derailed her career as a member of the iconic group before it even truly began. The singer shared details about a heated exchange with a fellow group member during a high-profile industry event. 

This revealing story comes months after Victoria Beckham tagged her Spice Girls days as “quite triggering.”

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Mel C shared how a minor confrontation nearly ended her time with the Spice Girls before their music ever reached the public. While appearing on the latest episode of “The Louis Theroux Podcast,” the performer recalled an incident at the 1996 BRIT Awards, before the release of their massive debut track, “Wannabe.” 

The group was out on an exciting night celebrating at a table with rock icon Lenny Kravitz when things took an unexpected turn at the end of the evening.

After enjoying some champagne, Mel C turned around while they were heading out to find their vehicle and directed a harsh phrase at Beckham, telling her to “f-ck off.”

Although the pop singer went to bed thinking the night was simply a fun experience, she woke up the next morning facing major consequences. Two of her fellow performers, Mel B and Geri Halliwell, expressed deep disapproval regarding her actions, causing her to fear for her future. 

“I went into terror because I thought I was gonna lose everything,” she said. Reflecting on the close call, Mel C noted that she was given an absolute ultimatum, recalling, “I was told in no uncertain terms that if anything ever happened like that again, I would be gone.”

Victoria Beckham Reflects On Her Past Experiences With The Spice Girls

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While a drunken incident almost ended Mel C’s time with the Spice Girls, the emotional weight of that entire musical era left a huge mark on the performers even decades later. 

As The Blast previously reported, Beckham admitted that navigating her identity from that famous period has been incredibly difficult.

The fashion designer confessed that she felt heavily characterized by that short chapter of her life, and it required nearly two decades to finally feel secure enough to process everything. 

Describing the process of answering questions about her time in the iconic group, she said, “I’m not going to lie, being asked questions about when I was in the Spice Girls was quite triggering.” 

Even with the heavy emotional toll of looking back, she maintains a deep bond with her past teammates. She made it clear that she holds immense warmth for the group, stating, “I love the Spice Girls, I really do.” 

The Group’s Milestone Anniversary Was Called Off

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While the Spice Girls still maintain a deep bond due to their shared history, plans to celebrate their longevity on stage have fallen through. 

According to The Blast, Mel C officially confirmed that the highly anticipated 30th-anniversary production has been cancelled. The unexpected cancellation ultimately stems from the fact that the five members failed to reach a mutual agreement regarding the logistics of the event. 

Despite the current setback, Mel C emphasized that the group remains in constant contact and is eager to coordinate a joint project whenever the timing aligns.

Mel B Addressed The Complexities Behind Planning A Reunion

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Even though the Spice Girls’ anniversary celebration arrangements dissolved due to a lack of agreement, another prominent voice in the group is refusing to let the dream die. 

Mel B openly expressed that she is far from ready to abandon the idea of a reunion with her four old bandmates.

Reflecting on the missed opportunity to celebrate their longevity together, the singer said, “In a perfect world, we’d already be on tour right now, touring the entire world,” per The Blast.

The vocalist made it clear that her loyalty to the group’s legacy runs deep, saying that she’s “always ready to go on tour with the Spice Girls.” 

The Spice Girls Briefly Reunited Earlier This Year

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Mel B’s appreciation for her time with the Spice Girls seemed to resonate with other members of the group, as they all gathered to briefly celebrate one of their own in late January. 

The Blast reported that the group gathered for a massive bash, celebrating Emma Bunton’s 50th birthday. Although Mel B was absent from the festivities, she made sure to send the birthday girl a thoughtful note from afar. 

The four former bandmates posed for a picture during the celebration, each looking comfortable and delighted to be there. The next day, Beckham delighted fans by sharing the warm portrait of the group on Instagram, expressing love for her longtime sisters. 

Young and the Restless reveals things take a turn for crazy Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk), and she ends up in handcuffs after stabbing Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) with a syringe full of some sort of deadly toxin. So, Patty intended that syringe to kill Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman).

And now instead we’re going to see Diane winding up fighting for her life. And with this arrest, things are looking bad for Patty and she might make a drastic move to save herself and throw Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) under the bus.

Young and the Restless: Patty’s Capture and Diane’s Poison

All right, so if you haven’t seen all of this this week, we’ve got Diane. She was up at the hospital with Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) and Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) and they’ve been waiting at his bedside for Jack to wake up. And then Traci stepped out and Diane and Kyle left to run home to get Jack some clothes while he was off having some scans done. And that’s when Patty snuck around the guard that Kyle hired.

Patty was dressed as a nurse and she had a lethal injection in her pocket ready to go. And she was talking crazy to an unconscious Jack, saying that he has to die. Because he chose Diane over her yet again. And as she told Dr. Laurence Markham (Jere Burns) she’s got to kill Jack before he wakes up because he will tell the cops that she stabbed him.

So, Patty’s plan to frame Diane was going great. Because DA Christine Williams (Lauralee Bell) and Detective Burrow (Matt Cohen) are grossly incompetent. They never even questioned Kyle, who has a very strong alibi for Diane. And they took it at face value that Dr. Markham keeping Diane locked in his house with barred windows was appropriate psychological treatment.

So, Patty’s ready to inject Jack’s IV with something that’ll kill him. Then the guard opened the door, assumed Patty was a real nurse, and asked how Jack’s doing. That’s when Patty tells him Jack cheated death, which is true. Because Patty was literally about to put Jack down. So, Patty’s annoyed, she’s interrupted and she leaves Jack’s room.

Kyle & Diane Chase Patty Down on Y&R

And then Patty sees Diane and Kyle. So she runs off down the hall trying to escape. But they see her and Kyle yells for the guard to go after Patty. Meanwhile, Kyle goes to check on Jack and he calls Detective Burrow. And we also have Kyle very worried that Patty’s going to try to kill his mom. Because she takes off after her. And we’re going to see Diane catch up to Patty and she’s choking her out, which is an appropriate response. But then Patty jams the syringe into Diane’s neck.

So, the cops and the guard show up, they catch Patty, they arrest her on the US Thursday episode, and Detective Burrow is there, he’s arresting Patty, and then Kyle scoops up Diane and rushes off to get her medical attention. At the same time, we have Jack finally waking up with Traci at his side.

Jack remembers Patty stabbing him and he tells Traci and of course, they all knew that’s what happened. But the DA and the detective are dopes. So, Traci tells Jack that Patty’s blaming Diane for the stabbing and his wife was even arrested for it. And Tracy tells Jack now that he’s awake, he can tell the police about Patty and that’ll exonerate Diane.

Young and Restless: Diane Proven Right

However, neither Traci nor Jack know that Patty just jammed a syringe full of some toxin into Diane’s neck. And now she’s fighting for her life. First, Jack was near death and now Diane may have the same fate. Meanwhile, Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) still blind and Josh Griffith is still writing badly and we’ve got him until October.

So, with Patty still clearly insane and dangerous, Christine looks like an idiot. She’ll have to drop the charges against Diane. So, the truth’s coming out. That means Dr. Markham’s going to be in trouble and may also face arrest because it’s clear that Patty and the shrink were lying and Diane was telling the truth all along. But nobody listened.

Victor’s Involvement and Consequences on Y&R

So, I fully expect Dr. Markham to roll over on Patty and blame her for everything that he did. And from there, if Dr. Markham throws Patty under the bus, she might pay it forward and throw Victor right under the bus. And at this point, Patty’s looking at life in prison or in the psych hospital.

One of those is a much better option. So, I think Patty may tell cops the truth that Victor hired her and brought her back to Genoa City and that he paid Patty to ruin Jack and Diane’s marriage. First by kidnapping Jack, stashing him on the yacht that, you know, Victor paid for. And according to Patty, Victor was the one who drugged the liquor. So, he paid a psycho to kidnap Jack, then drugged him into being sexually assaulted. That is a whole lot of crimes.

And DA Christine knows exactly what kind of vendetta that Victor has against Jack and has had for many years. So, the truth could get Victor charged with several felonies. But Patty could even kick it up a notch and lie and say that Victor paid her to kill Jack. She has that bag of cash that could be traced back to Victor.

Young and the Restless Spoiler: Victor & Nikki’s Marriage Faces Ultimate Test

There’s a Y&R summer spoiler that says Victor and Nikki’s marriage is tested like never before. I don’t think that’s about the blindness. It could be about what happens to Jack. So, if Patty rolls over on Victor and tells the truth about their arrangement or lies and says he paid her to murder Jack in addition to all that, it’s going to get bad for Victor, not only with the police. But also with his family and especially with Nikki.

And honestly, Victor’s horrible for doing all that he did, bringing psycho Patty back. Victor knew when he brought Patty to town, she’s fixated on Jack. She’s violent, homicidal and capable of anything. Heck, Victor might have been actually hoping that Patty would kill Jack. So, Dr. Markham could conspire with Patty and they decide to blame Victor for everything they did.

They could say he paid them for all of it. Plus, we actually don’t know if Victor was financing this. Because Patty was paying Dr. Markham to keep Diane at his house and that was supposed to be long-term that he was going to keep Diane and Patty doesn’t have that kind of money. So yeah, there’s a chance that Victor was more deeply involved than has been revealed yet on Young and the Restless.

Victor is Ruthless on Y&R

He might have bankrolled Diane’s kidnapping as well. At a bare minimum, Victor did pay Patty to kidnap Jack and Victor drugged the liquor knowing bad things would come of it. So, that bag of cash could be hard proof of his involvement with Patty. I’m sure Victor had to go to a bank to get all that cash.

And Christine at this point might love the chance to take Victor down after he had Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) give Christine that fake evidence that was used against Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) and Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) and then turned out to be bad. That’s another embarrassment for Christine as DA. And now her arresting Diane made her look really foolish. So, if Patty implicates Victor, yeah, we could see Christine so annoyed that he made her look like an idiot twice that she’s got no problem charging Victor and tossing Patty back in the psych ward and probably charging Dr. Markham, too.

Even if Patty lies and says that Victor paid her to kill Jack, all the rest of it is true. And once Nikki finds out Patty stabbed Jack, I’m certain that she’s going to lose it on Victor. And the other Newmans might not be able to look past what Victor did this time since Jack almost died and Diane is on the brink of death soon.

Victor has gotten away with way too much for way too long. So maybe, just maybe, Josh Griffith wrote some comeuppance for Victor where he finally faces some consequences for all the bad deeds he’s done to Jack over the last few months. We’ll see. Fingers crossed. But it would be amazing if Patty dimed out Victor for paying her to do these foul things to Jack and Diane.