Alix Earle showed off her posh Wimbledon look.

Alix, 25, took to TikTok on Tuesday, July 7, to model the set she wore while watching tennis matches alongside her sister, Ashtin Earle. “Ashtin’s gonna zip me in!” Alix said while wearing a butter yellow Lolita Lempicka corset top featuring a scoop neckline, thin straps and a subtle floral design. She teamed the top with a latching lace skirt finished with a cowl waist.

“So this is the base and then there’s a jacket,” Alix continued, revealing the vibe she was going for. “It’s giving princess.”

The Dancing With the Stars alum then put on the double-breasted jacket, which was equipped with shoulder pads. “And then we have some white lace heels to go with this,” she added of her Jimmy Choo pumps. She further accessorized with black sunglasses and a gold watch.

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“We’re ready to go watch some tennis!” Alix exclaimed. “Have a drink, have some strawberries and cream!”

For glam, she opted for a “really big, voluminous blowout” and dewy makeup. “I think this is the best my hair has ever looked. I love it,” Alix gushed.

Ashtin, 23, for her part, contrasted her sister’s “princess” look in a sporty white dress with red-and-white stripes on her collar and hem. She wore her brunette hair in an updo with her face-framing pieces out.

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“I feel like a princess 🎾🎾🧚🏼,” Alix captioned the post. Her fans were quick to share their reactions on both sisters’ outfits in the comments section. She also poked fun at her vibe via Instagram, writing, “Off to Bridgerton .. I mean Wimbledon.”

“This is not for Wimbledon Alix 😭,” one wrote. Another commented, “You look like you are going for tea not tennis.” A third follower agreed, “You look great but this outfit is just not Wimbledon.”

Ashtin, however, “nailed the Wimbledon style” according to social media users. “Ashtin’s outfit is so Wimbledon. Love!!!” one praised. Another commented, “Ashton’s outfit is very Wimbledon.”

Young and the Restless spoilers for July 13-17, 2026 explode with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) being brutally attacked again, and it’ll be a miracle if he survives this time. Plus, Ashley Abbott is back as Eileen Davidson makes a long-awaited return. And Ashley wants revenge for what has happened to her brother Jack.

Spoilers for the week of July 13th through the 17th, include big stuff for Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) as Jill Abbott (Lauren Koslow) is ready to pack up and leave town. Plus, we’ve got Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) making an intriguing offer and Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) facing some big issues with Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) as she struggles with her recovery.

And as always on Early Edition Day, first we’re going to talk about what’s going on the rest of this week for context, then we’ll get into the spoilers for next week. And don’t forget, we’re almost at the end of July sweeps, which wraps on Monday the 20th.

Young and the Restless: Jack’s Attack and Patty’s Rampage – July 8th Through 10th

On Wednesday, July 8th, Billy updates Jill and Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) on Jack’s condition, saying he lost a lot of blood and things are precarious. Jill is shocked that Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) is on the loose. And Billy blames Victor for bringing Patty back to town. And Jill agrees that if Victor did do this and brought Patty back, then he should definitely pay for what has happened to Jack. However, Jill wants Billy to focus on Sally and the baby.

And Billy also says that Patty’s shrink Dr. Laurence Markham (Jere Burns) is a big reason why Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) was charged in Jack’s stabbing. Jill asks about Sally’s company and Billy says she’s running it. He’s not involved. He’s happy with that. And Jill then asks about Cane’s job offer at Chancellor because Sally told her about it. Jill doubts that Billy can tolerate answering to Cane at work.

And Billy says Jill is obsessed with Chancellor and he doesn’t think that his mom’s really concerned about him. Jill says that breaks her heart and she’s upset that he didn’t tell her about the baby or engagement with Sally. Billy takes off to take food up to Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) and Diane at the hospital.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Jill’s Desperate to Fix Things with Billy

Jill doesn’t want to leave Genoa City while things between them are still unsettled. She also wants to make sure that Jack is okay before she goes. After Billy leaves, Sally tries to smooth things over with Jill. Michael Baldwin (Christian Leblanc) is stunned that Christine Williams Romalotti (Lauralee Bell) is not focused on Patty’s horrible violent history and fixation on Jack. Michael says it’s clear that Patty attacked him, but DA Christine insists that Patty is fine and was properly released from the psych hospital.

And Christine says the evidence points to Diane. And Michael insists that Patty’s story is full of holes and is implausible. Christine thinks that Markham is accurate that Diane had a breakdown. And Christine says Michael needs evidence to clear Diane, but he reminds her innocent till proven guilty and it’s her job as DA to find evidence to prove guilt. And Christine is confident that she has it. Michael also says Markham seems sketchy and that shocks Christine. Michael says the shrink held Diane hostage and is as awful as Patty.

And then Lauren Fenmore (Tracey Bregman) shows up and Christine takes off. So, Lauren is on her way to meet with Jill and then Michael says things are looking really bad for Diane. And Lauren just can’t believe that Christine is falling for Patty’s nonsense. They worry that Jack won’t wake up in time to save Diane or even worse that Jack won’t wake up at all. Lauren is sure that Michael will find a way to save Diane.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Diane Worries to Kyle

And speaking of her, she is venting to Kyle about Patty being free and she’s worried that Patty will come finish off Jack. So, Diane tells him that Patty set it all up, so the evidence implicates her. And Christine fell for the con job. And Diane says Dr. Markham lied to help set her up. Kyle says he hasn’t even been questioned and he’s her alibi. But Diane thinks that they won’t take Kyle’s word since he’s her son. But she’s really hoping that Jack will wake up and confirm it was Patty who stabbed him.

While Jack is taken for scans, Diane and Kyle decide to go home and pack a bag for Jack. So, Kyle has hired a guard to keep watch outside Jack’s room at the hospital, but the guy isn’t doing a great job because Patty slips into Jack’s room disguised as a nurse. So, Diane and Kyle get that bag packed and they’re ready to rush back.

They are worried about Jack being alone in his room with Patty roaming free. And in Jack’s room, Patty’s talking crazy to her unconscious ex-husband, and she tells Jack that she hates what she has to do. But Patty can’t have Jack waking up and telling the truth about her attacking him. So Patty has a syringe, obviously full of something terrible, and she is ready to inject Jack.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Lily & Cane Get Closer

Then on Thursday, July 9th, Cane lets Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) see a new side of him. Things are sparking more between them in every single scene they’re in. Cane and Lily meet with Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) and ask about his plans. And he tells Lily he’s got no idea. So, it looks like Cane is ready to offer Holden a job at Chancellor. And I think Lily is going to absolutely love that.

Meanwhile, Jill is determined to mend her relationship with Billy before she leaves Genoa City. And this may be Lauren Koslow’s last episode as recast Jill, but I really doubt that Billy and Jill are going to fix things before she jets out of town. Kyle decides he has to do something to protect both Jack and Diane on Young and the Restless.

And it looks like Patty is thwarted and Jack isn’t dead despite her trying to attack again. So, I wonder if Kyle goes to see Christine and tells her he found Diane locked inside Markham’s house against her will and helped Diane escape. Because honestly, Christine’s acting like an idiot right now.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Nikki Struggles Big Time

Friday, July 10th, Nikki is at home settling in, recovering. But things between her and Victor are far from fixed. And once Nikki finds out about the attack on Jack, obviously she will blame Victor, which is accurate since he brought Patty back to town. Also, Nikki is struggling with the fact that her eyesight still isn’t returning.

Victor announces something that leaves everybody stunned, and I wonder if this is about personal or professional matters. Maybe he is retiring. On Friday, Eileen Davidson makes her return as Ashley. She’s back to Genoa City and Jack is still alive. But if somebody’s not watching carefully, Patty might try and creep back in and try a third time to finish him off. And that’s on top of the couple of other times in history that she has tried to murder Jack.

Young and the Restless: Recovery and Relationship Tests – July 13th Through 17th

Then the week of July 13th through the 17th, we’ll see Jack moving on the road to recovery. But until Patty is locked up, he is at risk. And so is his marriage to Diane. Hopefully Jack won’t stay unconscious too long and will wake up and let Christine and the cops know that Patty did indeed stab him and they are dumb for thinking otherwise.

I suspect that Holden accepts Cane’s job offer at Chancellor and I think Billy will also. And I also think that Jill is right and Billy is really going to struggle to answer to Cane as his boss. Everybody will be reeling from Victor’s announcement. We will see reactions from all the Newmans.

Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) is struggling and he was really hoping that his parents would reconcile even though Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) warned him that she didn’t think it was likely. And I think if Nikki blames Victor for the attack on Jack, which again is accurate, all this stress might get to Nick and he may backslide and use again.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Ashley Reconnects with Her Family

Ashley’s happy to see her family. Even though it’s not under good circumstances, but she won’t be sticking around for very long. She’s going to head back to Paris once Jack is out of the woods.

Cane and Lily take things to the next level soon, and we’ll be getting intimate before too long. And of course, Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James) is going to rage about that. And even Billy is aggravated that Lily has forgiven Cane and is cuddling up to him again.

Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) continues to pursue Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) and aggravate Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun), who may lose it on her. Even worse, Noah’s not setting very clear boundaries between him and Audra. Also, Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) get closer. Ew. And Nick’s going to catch them in a compromising position, which is double gross.

That’s your Young and the Restless spoilers for July 8-17.

John Travolta is stealing art and hearts in the new trailer for The Gentleman Thief. He’s a heist veteran who gets drawn in by the score of a lifetime, but soon finds himself caught in a deadly trap. The Gentleman Thief, the final film in a trilogy of crime thrillers starring Travolta as master thief Mason Goddard, will be available on digital and video on demand on July 28, and will hit theaters for a limited engagement on July 31.

In our first look at the trailer, Travolta stars as Goddard, who’s now traded the risks and rewards of his criminal career for a comfortable retirement with his lady love (Rebecca De Mornay, Runaway Train). At least, he has until his brother, Shawn (Lukas Haas, Witness), takes him on a vacation to sunny Miami with an ulterior motive. Once there, he’s greeted with a business opportunity: a painting valued at $100 million USD that’s stored on an offshore yacht. Gooding and his old crew can’t resist, which puts them in the sights of “the most dangerous man in the world” (Sam Asghari, Jackpot!). The film also stars Quavo (Takeover) and DJ Khaled (Bad Boys: Ride or Die).

What Other Movies Star John Travolta as Mason Goddard?

Travolta first appeared as Goddard in 2024’s Cash Out. In that film, his brother gets the retired Goddard tangled up in a bank robbery that turns out to be a trap set by the FBI — including his partner, Amelia Decker (Kristin Davis), who reveals that she was a mole for the feds the whole time. However, Amelia may have more secrets than anybody knows. In the 2025 sequel High Rollers, Goddard and Amelia (now played by Gina Gershon) get married, only for her to be kidnapped mid-ceremony by a crime kingpin. He wants Goddard and his crew to pull off a high-stakes casino heist, and he won’t take no for an answer.

Like the previous two films in the trilogy, The Gentleman Thief is directed by Randall Emmett, who produced The Irishman. Goddard will also produce with Joel Cohen; the film is executive produced by Rick Moore, Jas Mathur, Jake Brander, Henry Winterstern, Arianne Fraser, Delphine Perrier, Daniel M’Causland, and CC Waknine. It is distributed by Vertical Releasing.

The Gentleman Thief will be available on digital and video on demand on July 28, and will screen in select theaters on July 31. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.

Summer House earned its very first Emmy Awards nomination on the heels of Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s season 10 dating scandal.

The Bravo hit is recognized for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program when the 2026 Emmy nominations were announced on Wednesday, July 8. The category is rounded out by America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Love on the Spectrum, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked and Welcome to Wrexham.

Summer House recently wrapped its 10th season, which ended with the surprising reveal that Amanda, 34, and West, 31, had started dating amid her separation from husband Kyle Cooke.

“While this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity. It was never our intention to purposely hide anything,” Amanda and West wrote in a joint statement shared in March, two months after the In the City costars announced their breakup. “Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”

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Amanda and West continued at the time, “We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected. Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.”

The romance revelation stunned and divided the cast, including Kyle, 43, and Ciara Miller, the latter previously dated West and was close friends with Amanda.

“It’s one thing to experience hurt behind closed doors,” Ciara, 30, told Glamour in an April profile. “To experience it so publicly is like another layer, and then to have to see what you thought was your life still play out in season, it’s a major mindf***.”

She added, “Just know when something’s weird in your gut, there’s a reason. What’s done in the dark always comes to light. And sometimes you really don’t even have to do anything except sit back and let the universe handle it all.”

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According to Ciara, she felt more hurt by Amanda than West.

“At the end of the day, a guy’s a guy,” she stated to the outlet. “Whether or not West and I are working on a relationship, you just can’t put anything past a man. But I just never would think that it would come from someone like Amanda, who has been what has felt like in my circle and in my corner for so long. I think that’s the craziest part.”

Amanda and West attempted to come clean about their relationship, denying any overlap, during the three-part reunion that aired in May and June. The duo are not expected to return for season 11.

Some Hollywood icons can kiss winning an Emmy this year goodbye, and Sydney Sweeney is one of them.

Certain A-listers will not get to experience the thrill and tension of waiting on the results, as they did not bag any nominations for the upcoming coveted entertainment awards. The shows and actors who made the list are in high spirits as they await the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards scheduled for September 14.

Sydney Sweeney has been nominated twice for the awards during the 2022 Emmys but walked home empty-handed. She was in the running for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for “Euphoria” and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for “The White Lotus”

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While it cannot be argued that Sweeney delivered a phenomenal portrayal of her character, Cassie, especially in the third and final season of “Euphoria,” she did not bag a nomination for the performance.

The actress has received several accolades and praise from viewers and fans of the HBO show since it aired. Her name has been in headlines even while controversy arose surrounding her character.

The TV personality’s name will continue to be in the limelight in the industry, not just with an Emmy for her jaw-dropping acting on “Euphoria” season 3. It comes as a surprise that she did not get nominated, as she snagged an Emmy nomination for her performance in season 2 of the show.

Sweeney’s shutout did not rub off on other stars of the hit show. Colman Domingo and Zendaya got their names on the list for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. It should be noted that they already hold Awards for these categories.

Other Shocking 2026 Emmys Nomination Snubs Like Jeremy Allen White

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The Emmys nomination list just showed some industry stars that they cannot get two comfortable. Jeremy Allen White, who got three consecutive Emmy nominations and two wins for his role in the critically acclaimed show, “The Bear,” would be warming the bench this year.

This may hit close to home as “The Bear” aired its farewell season this year. However, his co-star, Ayo Edebiri, got nominated for Best Actress in a comedy series.

Page Six detailed that the “Love Story” star,  who made headlines for playing John F. Kennedy, was also left out of the chance to add an Emmy to his shelf. While Paul Anthony Kelly did not make the cut, his co-star Sarah Pidgeon bagged a nomination, and the show got into the running for best limited or anthology series.

Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke is not an Emmy nominee this year either. Hawke is a major star and a Hollywood Veteran who delivered an applause-worthy performance in the FX series “The Lowdown”; however, he was snubbed, as the race is tight for leading actor in a comedy show.

The 2026 Emmys Not Feeling ‘Euphoria,’ And Other Hit Shows

While the Emmys understood the assignment with many expected nominations like “The Pitt,” “Widow’s Bay,” “Hacks,” and so on, some widely praised shows did not make the list for 2026 awards. Sweeney did not get nominated, and neither did “Euphoria” for Outstanding Drama Series.

Joining the list of HBO hit shows warming the bench is “Half Man,” which also got snubbed for Limited Series. UK’s financial drama “Industry” was shut out of the Emmys despite its widespread critical acclaim. The HBO show did not secure a single nomination across major categories and acting categories for the entertainers.

Netflix’s “Stranger Things” did not make the cut for Outstanding Drama Series, as reported by Deadline. CBS’s “The Amazing Race,” which has always been on the list for Outstanding Reality Competition Program, did not make the cut this year either.

Inside The Emmys Jaw-Dropping Snubs Of All Time 

When certain shows or entertainers are overlooked time and time again, it raises dust that sometimes never settles. Over the years, there have been some industry stars that gave phenomenal TV performances, but never won a category or weren’t even given a chance to bag an award.

Looking back, a character that stood out was that of Steve Carell as Michael Gary Scott on “The Office.” Carell played the manager of Dunder Mifflin for nine seasons on the show.

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Despite receiving six nominations, he has never won an Emmy. In 2011, his co-star, Rainn Wilson, wrote in a now-deleted post, “The world of TV should be ashamed of itself that Steve Carell never won an Emmy for Michael Gary Scott.”  

The New York Post reported that “Black-ish” was nominated seven times and still never went home with a win. The sitcom’s producer, Anthony Anderson, was also nominated multiple times for an award but never won.

Another entertainer who does not have the plaque to their name is Hugh Laurie after playing Dr. Gregory House on “House, M.D” for eight seasons and six Emmy nominations. He lost in the Outstanding Lead Actor category and also as an executive producer when the show was up for Outstanding Drama Series.

Others include Courtney Cox, who was never nominated for her role on “Friends,” Charlie Hunnam in “Sons of Anarchy,” and Amy Poehler, who never secured a win despite six nominations for playing Leslie Knope in “Parks and Recreation.”

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Sydney Sweeney Took An Early Bow Out From Last Year’s Emmys

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Sweeney made an appearance at the Emmys last year but did not stay for the after-parties. The actress looked dashing in her red evening gown and even stepped on stage to present an award.

However, her interaction with her colleagues backstage was little to nothing, though she took time to take pictures with fans before leaving the event.

The “Housemaid” star later explained her unavoidable absence at the after-parties was due to an early morning filming commitment she had the next day. The Blast reported that there were speculations that she was given the cold shoulder at the Awards ceremony due to her political stance as a registered Republican.

Other views carried that she fell out with her fellow Hollywood stars due to an American Eagle Denim campaign she featured in. Sweeney was reportedly seen in multiple videos praising her “genes” as a pun for “jeans.” Ultimately, the ad was tagged as racist.

Will Sydney Sweeney and other entertainers still make an appearance at the Emmys despite receiving zero nominations?

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Meghan McCain is issuing a plea for a “real update” about Senator Mitch McConnell’s health.

“Senator McConnell’s staff owes it to the American public to give a real update on his health or show us some kind of proof of life,” McCain, 41, wrote via X on Tuesday, July 7. “All of this is unseemly, macabre, bad for democracy and quite frankly embarrassing for the country.”

McConnell, 84, was reportedly found unconscious last month after suffering a potential heart attack.

“Senator McConnell is still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery,” his spokesperson, Stephanie Penn, told People via email on July 1. “However, he will not be voting this week.”

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Senator Mitch McConnell‘s team is sharing an update on the Kentucky politician nearly three weeks after he was hospitalized for a medical emergency and amid reports he’s brain dead. “Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital,” McConnell’s office said in a statement to Us Weekly […]

Days later, reports circulated that McConnell was brain dead before the politician’s staffers issued another statement.

“Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital,” McConnell’s office said in a statement to Us Weekly on Tuesday, July 7. “The senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.”

CNN analyst Scott Jennings has also claimed to have spoken with McConnell.

“He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library and even a little bit of Senate history,” Jennings, 48, tweeted on Tuesday. “I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.”

McConnell has not further addressed his health scare. He was previously hospitalized earlier this year.

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Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was reportedly found unconscious in June after suffering a potential heart attack. Multiple news outlets reported on Wednesday, July 1, that audio of emergency services dispatch calls detailed an “unconscious” person at McConnell’s Washington. D.C. home on June 14 before 9 a.m. The New York Post reported that emergency […]

“In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation [on Monday, February 2],” his rep told Us in February. “His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving. He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business.”

McConnell has held a seat representing Kentucky in the Senate since 1985. Currently in his seventh term, McConnell announced in 2025 that he didn’t plan to seek reelection in 2026.

“Seven times my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate,” McConnell said in a February speech. “Every day in between, I’ve been humbled by the trust they place in me to do their business right here. Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime. I will not seek this honor an eighth time. My current term in the Senate will be my last.”

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Florida movies are built differently, and after recently watching 2025’s Mermaid I wanted something that occupied the same territory without all the existential weight. My search led me to Matthew McConaughey’s 2019 drug-addled romp, The Beach Bum, which sees our favorite True Detective channeling his inner Dude in the most unhinged way possible. It’s a story about a nomadic poet who’s a slave to his impulses, lives life just for kicks, and meets countless colorful characters along the way.

Oh yeah, and he’s also filthy rich thanks to his wife Minnie (Isla Fisher), who puts up with his antics because he’s a literal literary genius, and the two share an unbreakable bond despite what their multiple affairs would have you believe.

The Beach Bum is a 95-minute fugue state of debauchery, poetry, loss, grief, and never forgetting what life is all about: doing whatever you want, all the time, without any regard for the consequences. It’s a surprisingly disarming film, but it never loses its sense of humor thanks to McConaughey’s commitment to the role.

Moondog Abides

Moondog (Matthew McConaughey) is one of the most fascinating characters I’ve seen in a minute because he’s incredibly selfish and seemingly willing to sacrifice his family’s happiness for his own pleasure without giving it much thought. After you spend some time with him, however, you realize why everybody loves him. His personality is infectious, and even though he’s pretty much half in the bag whenever he’s awake, he brings out the best in people.

His wife Minnie loves him to death, but they don’t really live together, which is probably for the better because she’s having an affair with his best friend, R&B singer Lingerie (Snoop Dogg). Moondog spends most of his time wandering around the Florida Keys, hooking up with women, drinking himself into oblivion, and smoking whatever he can get his hands on, only returning to his wife’s McMansion for special occasions like his daughter Heather’s (Stefania LaVie Owen) wedding.

Here’s the kicker: Moondog’s agent Lewis (Jonah Hill) is fed up that the most brilliant writer on his payroll is squandering his gift instead of sharing it with the world, and Minnie and Heather feel the same way. After Minnie dies in a car accident while partying with Moondog after karaoke one night, he learns that half of her sprawling estate has been left to Heather. He can only access the second half, along with the house, cars, and everything else, if he finishes his next book.

Deep down, Moondog knows she’s right and that he needs to buckle down and finish his masterpiece, but being the free spirit that he is, he has to do it his own way. He does so by trashing the house, getting arrested, being sentenced to rehab, escaping from rehab, going on a crime spree with a pyromaniac named Flicker (Zac Efron), fighting off shark attacks alongside a mysterious, perpetually drunk Vietnam veteran named Captain Wack (Martin Lawrence), and it goes on like this while Moondog lugs his typewriter around as the days blend into weeks.

A Fascinating Fugue State

The one thing I found truly enthralling about The Beach Bum is how strong Moondog’s constitution is despite being an absolute mess. He doesn’t live like anybody else he knows, and he refuses to compromise for anybody. He’ll give you the shirt off his back, but if he’s not having fun while doing it, he’ll push you into the marina and laugh like a maniac. His entire persona is dripping with charisma, and even when he’s robbing an old man in a wheelchair because he needs beer money while on the run, he somehow comes off as likable.

Even better, everybody he encounters just seems on board with his madness because they want to spend time with him. And when the good times are over, Moondog doesn’t cry or get angry. He just moves on to the next thing because that’s how he’s wired.

The Beach Bum is a total fugue state, following one eccentric yet brilliant maniac as he expresses his love for the world in ways that will baffle you, but it all leads somewhere, and it’s one of the most satisfying endings I’ve seen in a hot minute. I found myself letting out deep laughs during the final sequences because it was all so surreal. But after living with these characters for a while, it felt right, and this is one of those feel-good movies I wasn’t expecting to like so much, but will absolutely revisit.

As of this writing, The Beach Bum is streaming for free on Tubi.

Days of Our Lives spoilers for July 13-17, 2026 expect to see Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) getting very suspicious about EJ DiMera’s (Dan Feuerriegel) interest in Rachel Black (Lorelei Olivia Mote) and he’s going to grill Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) about whether she’s being paranoid or if this is all justified. Plus, Theo Carver (Tyler Joseph Andrews) is losing it about more than one issue.

We are almost done with July Sweeps, which ends on the 20th.

And as we always do on early edition day, we start with what is coming the rest of this week. Then we dive into next week’s action.

Days of Our Lives: Brady’s Suspicions and Kristen’s Secrets – July 8th Through 10th

So, on Wednesday, July 8th, we have got Brady pushing Kristen. He’s not going to let this slide. She told Brady that she doesn’t want Rachel out of Bayview because of EJ, but then Kristen backtracked and tried to play it off. But Steve Johnson’s (Stephen Nichols) comments have Brady wondering. He may think that there is more to it and there should be some concern about EJ and Rachel. However, Kristen can’t say too much or EJ may tell Brady exactly what Kristen had done to Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and that she almost killed his son.

Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) and Tate Black (Leo Howard) have a heartfelt conversation. She is very angry about Kristen and Xander Cook Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) and EJ. I think it’d be funny if Gwen was getting self-defense training to learn how to kick Kristen’s butt even worse than she did this last time.

Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) gets some advice from Bonnie Kiriakis (Judi Evans) and this could be step-mom tips since she is his stepmom and wants to help the situation with Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) and baby mama Joy Wesley (AlexAnn Hopkins).

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Philip Apologizes to Stephanie

Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) tells Stephanie that he is sorry. She already has some ideas for how to help with their DiMera issue, so this may be part of a business meeting. But Philip may also be concerned about Stephanie’s well-being with all the Joy baby mama drama going on.

This week, Kristen tells Theo that Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) is the reason that Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford) got a brain tumor. I fully expect Kristen to also throw EJ under that same bus. However, Kristen is misrepresenting history to some extent. Andre DiMera (Thaao Phenglis) was acting alone when he kidnapped Lexie. That’s my recollection of things. And Stefano was crushed by what happened.

Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) and Theo face off again. He is very angry and hurt about what Kristen says this week. But Theo’s also annoyed at Gabi, but may still pay out her inheritance early, knowing she is planning to use it to bail out Titan, which will annoy EJ.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Paulina Goes Off on Abe

Thursday, July 9th, Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) is snapping at Abe Carver (James Reynolds). We know Paulina is under a lot of stress with Chanel Dupree‘s (Raven Bowens) cancer and the chemo and of course not having anyone to support her. This all might just be wearing on her since Paulina is all alone in this.

Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) tells Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) he’s thinking of ending her investigation into EJ and we’ll see if Cat’s memory that she recovered of kissing EJ and seeming to fall for him changes her attitude on this investigation. Andrew Donovan warned Cat she’d better not sleep with EJ. So, I’m really interested to see how far things got with him and Cat in Italy.

Also, EJ is feeling triumphant. He’s got a plan in place to crush the Kiriakis family with that terrible new loan. He got Johnny to drop the hint to Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) that is saving Holly Jonas’ (Ashley Puzemis) life. And EJ personally oversaw them getting the tainted Coriseal dug up and removed from Smith Island. So, it looks like this week that EJ takes an additional step to protect the DiMera family by setting up Holly, his own stepdaughter.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: EJ Sets Holly Up

So, looks like Tate is going to find pills in Holly’s things and asks her about them because by the end of the week, Sarah also suspects that Holly is taking drugs. And we’ll see, but I think EJ may stop by to see Holly, perhaps on the pretense of talking about Amy Choi’s (Shi Ne Nielsen) lawsuit or just checking on her, and slip some Coriseal pills, not tainted ones, but legit ones into her stuff, and Tate finds them.

But we’ll watch and see how it goes. So, when Tate finds these pills, Holly insists they don’t belong to her and she’s going to blow up at Tate. Sarah, of course, will be shocked at Holly’s rant at Tate. And that could make Holly look guilty when instead she’s just angry at the accusation when she knows that she is clean and isn’t using opioids.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Leo Cozies Up to Javi

Friday, July 10th, Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) is playing the sympathy card with Javi Hernandez (Jacob Martinez), and I think it’s about his concussion. They’re talking up at the Brady Pub, and Leo is up to something. Javi’s got his arm around him. So, it’s clear that Leo is still affected by his latest brain injury, but he may also be playing it up. Also, Alex has a proposition, but Philip and Xander think it’s a bad idea.

And this may be about Stephanie’s strategy for PR to help deal with EJ and the DiMera threat to Titan. Brady and Sarah keep looking into how Holly was poisoned and what took Destiny’s life. And Chanel gets comfort from Johnny and Paulina. She may be losing her hair. I don’t think it happens that fast usually, but Chanel is trying on a pretty long blonde wig this week.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Stephanie Furious with Joy

Plus, we’ve got Steve telling Stephanie that he and Kayla Johnson (Mary Beth Evans) are there for her, and this may be about her taking some heat over a stunt she pulled. So, Stephanie and Chanel got themselves all worked up, smack talking Joy and saying harsh things about Alex’s baby mama. Some justified, some not.

Stephanie’s off the mark about Joy’s call from the hospital. She never told Alex there was an emergency with Kelsey. Alex assumed there was and he hung up on Joy and then ran out on Stephanie. So, she ought not be spreading that lie around. But also, let’s be clear, she hates Joy on Days of our Lives.

And we all know that Joy is working an agenda. It’s just that that piece of information is inaccurate. Alex is going to get another call this week from Joy. And Stephanie may assume it’s another nonsense call from Joy like with the flat tire or the insurance card, something that Stephanie doesn’t think she should be calling Alex for.

Instead of Stephanie answering the phone and just asking what’s going on, screening the call, instead she sends Joy’s call to voicemail. Then Stephanie deletes the voicemail. And if you remember, there’s a scene in the big summer promo that has Alex running up to the hospital, and there is in fact a medical crisis with Kelsey and Joy crying in his arms. So, if Alex runs late to be there for Kelsey because of Stephanie’s interference, that could be a problem.

Days of Our Lives: EJ’s Schemes and Family Fallout – July 13th Through 17th

Then, in the week of July 13th through the 17th, we’re going to find out that there is a lot more to EJ and Cat’s time in Italy than he can remember, more than even she can remember. But, she’s going to keep digging into her memories of EJ with Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall), and Cat might find out she and EJ actually fell for each other. And I wonder if that will change Cat’s mind on pursuing this WSB investigation.

Very soon, EJ is annoyed when Brady and Sarah will not drop this Coriseal thing, and EJ is ready to fire Sarah. So, they get in a confrontation at the hospital. EJ says that she doesn’t need your help, likely referring to Holly, and we’re going to see Sarah shocked and she’s asking EJ if he’s really firing her. Kayla won’t like that one bit because the hospital’s already short-handed. They really can’t go without her.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Abe & Theo Get Devastating News

Also, some DiMera dollars are coming the way of Xander and Philip so they can pay off EJ’s onerous loan. But when he finds out his family’s money bailed out the Kiriakis family, it could get even worse.

Theo and Abe soon find out that Lexie is sick again and things look dire and both of them are going to be furious at EJ. Plus, Xander and Kristen keep doing their thing, plotting together to take EJ down. But also, there is a showdown coming where Gwen will confront Xander.

Hopefully, he’s not unkind about bedding Kristen behind her back. Not that he and Gwen were exclusive, but Xander knows full well that Kristen was Gwen’s friend. Also, she may be commiserating with Philip and could target him for seduction to hit back at Xander.

That’s your Days of Our Lives spoilers for July 8-17.