Brooks Nader isn’t afraid to discuss her cosmetic procedure history.

“When I was 18 and I moved to New York, I was like, ‘I’m gonna get filler. I’m gonna do all these treatments, I’m gonna get lipo, whatever it is,’” she exclusively told Us Weekly in February 2026. “My parents gave me, like, $1000 and they were like, ‘Have fun.’ I felt like it was what everyone was doing. I was thrown into this world of Hollywood and chasing perfection. And I thought that getting filler was the answer.”

Nader has admitted to getting face fillers and using GLP-1s, like Ozempic and Wegovy, to lose weight. She also confessed that she regretted getting liposuction when she was younger.

Keep scrolling to see which cosmetic procedures she’s gotten done and how she feels about it:

Brooks Nader’s Nose Job

Brooks Nader shared that she got rhinoplasty, more commonly known as a nose job. She shared in a November 2025 interview with Bustle that others have told her she looks “like Michael Jackson” as a result of the surgery.

Brooks Nader Has Veneers

In a November 2025 interview with Bustle, the model revealed she got veneers done by Dr. Michael Apa.

Brooks Nader Has Gotten ‘Countess’ Injectables

Brooks Nader told Bustle in November 2025 that she has received “countless” fillers over the years. She has gotten Botox, salmon sperm facials and the Nefertiti Lift, which is an injection technique done around the jawline.

“Every Christmas, you can catch me looking like Freddy Krueger,” she quipped.

Months later, Nader exclusively told Us that she has gotten multiple of her fillers dissolved.

“I honestly felt really good about it, because I feel like I get a lot of the comments that are like, ‘You look 40, you look 40, you look 40,’” Nader said. “I’m like, ‘What? I don’t want to be 40.’”

Brooks Nader Got — and Now Regrets — Liposuction

In a March 2026 interview with People, Brooks Nader confessed to getting liposuction “years ago” but now regrets the decision.

“I forever regret it because I just didn’t need it,” she admitted. “I feel like it created dimples and ripples and things.”

Brooks Nader Has Taken GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications

Brooks Nader has been open about using Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications. (The prescriptions were created to manage diabetes by regulating blood sugar levels and appetite, which often leads to weight loss.)

In her November 2025 interview with Bustle, Nader shared that she used the medication after being told she needed to lose weight to book more modeling gigs.

“I didn’t shed one tear over it. I don’t feel bad for myself. I just say, ‘The facts are they want me to lose weight. How can I achieve that?’” she reflected. “The facts are that when I started GLP-1, my career took off. I’m not saying it’s OK. I’m not saying it’s right. I think everybody is different — but I lost 30 pounds, and I booked all the jobs.”

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Cyndi Lauper’s husband, David Thornton, alleging that the star couple’s rapper son, Declyn Lauper, sexually assaulted her.

According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, March 24, the woman alleges that Declyn, 28, sexually assaulted her in a New York City penthouse in November 2020 after she “refused to perform oral sex on him.” TMZ was first to report on the filing.

The Monday, March 23, docs detailed that the woman, who was not identified, claims Thorton, 72, “enabled” the alleged incident “because he leased the penthouse and knew of” Declyn’s alleged “violent and sexually abusive propensities.”

Us Weekly has reached out to representatives for Thorton and Declyn for comment.

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The lawsuit claims that Declyn, also known by his stage name Dex, “invited the woman … and sent her money for private car transportation,” per the outlet who also reported that “when she arrived, she claims he seemed agitated, and they disagreed about her performing fellatio.”

The woman then claims that “when she insisted on leaving, Dex took her phone and threatened to break the device if she did not” comply, before he allegedly “pushed her onto his bed with his genitals exposed, held her arms down, and forcibly smothered his genitals over her mouth.”

As for the filing against Thornton, the woman alleges that the Home Alone 3 actor knew of Declyn’s alleged “prior sexual violence against women and prior settlements of claims for similar conduct.”

The woman claims that Declyn’s ex Brittney Taylor alleged in 2018 that the rapper “was physically and verbally abusive during their romantic relationship,” and that his father allegedly “knew about the allegations but failed to take any action to supervise, restrict, or prevent his son from using the Premises to perpetrate sexual violence.”

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The lawsuit also claims that the woman suffered “physical injuries, pain and suffering, emotional distress, humiliation, embarrassment, stress and anxiety, loss of self-esteem and self-confidence” as a result of her alleged November 2020 interaction with Declyn.

The filing comes after The New York Post reported earlier this month that Declyn accepted a plea deal in relation to a February 2024 criminal charge. As part of the deal, he pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon in the second degree in exchange for no prison time in relation to the charge, which was issued after a “shooting in Upper Manhattan” that saw “another individual … hit in the leg.”

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New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson is working on a new Lord of the Rings movie, and to make it, he’s teaming up with talk show host Stephen Colbert. This is not a joke or a drill; it’s happening, and they’re already writing the script. 

Stephen Colbert, long known as one of Hollywood’s most obsessive Tolkien fans, is co-writing the film alongside his son, Peter McGee, and returning franchise writer Philippa Boyens. They’re using the working title The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past to refer to the project. It’s not clear yet if that will be the movie’s final title.

Here’s the announcement recorded by Peter Jackson…

The story they’re developing is based on six specific chapters from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring. Those chapters are numbers three through eight, often referred to as “Three Is Company through Fog on the Barrow Downs.” They involve Frodo first leaving the Shire, encountering his first Black Rider, and, most notably of all, encountering Tom Bombadil. 

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Tolkien fans will no doubt remember that Tom Bombadil was the biggest omission from the original Lord of the Rings movies. Jackson will now remedy that by making an entire, dedicated Tom Bombadil story. 

Tom Bombadil is one of the strangest and most mysterious figures in The Lord of the Rings. Living in the Old Forest with his wife Goldberry, in Tolkien’s book, he appears cheerful and harmless, yet possesses immense, unexplained power. He’s so powerful that he’s totally unaffected by the One Ring. 

Bombadil rescues the hobbits from multiple dangers, including the Barrow-downs, but exists completely outside the main conflict of Middle-earth, seemingly untouched by its wars, politics, or even its rules.

Peter Jackson is mostly involved in The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past on the production side, reuniting with key members of the original creative team, signaling that this isn’t a reboot but another attempt to mine unused Tolkien material with the same people who built the franchise the first time. This new project is slated for release after Lord of the Rings: Hunt For Gollum, a feature film in production under the direction of Lord of the Rings alum Andy Serkis.

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When Ghosts of War was released in 2020, it didn’t get a lot of traction and gained mostly unfavorable reviews from the critics. From the current perspective, this horror film set in the penultimate year of World War II hits differently, with its effective mix of not only suspense and action but also supernatural and psychological aspects. Admittedly, the initial premise of Eric Bress‘ film doesn’t come off as very original, as the war setting isn’t anything new to the horror genre, thanks to such outings as Overlord, Trench 11, The Bunker, etc.

Few films, however, offer truly interesting concepts within the genre wrapping, mostly content with finding new ways to introduce various monsters (most commonly, zombies) to the historical setting. A notable exception was M.J. Bassett‘s 2002 film, Deathwatch, which presented war itself as a monster. And Ghosts of War, despite all the plot differences, leans towards the same idea, focusing on the way war shapes horrific moral dilemmas and showing how guilt and shame over certain actions or inaction can create their very own monsters and curses. And now that star Alan Ritchson is dominating on Netflix with his new war thriller War Machine, now is the perfect time to revisit this underseen war thriller.

What Is ‘Ghosts of War’ About?

In 1944, five American troopers of the 82nd Airborne Division arrive at a chateau located somewhere in rural France. They are under orders to guard the place, and at first none of the men think much about the fact that the unit who had the previous shift seem rattled and can’t get out of there fast enough. The guys barely manage to settle in when strange, seemingly paranormal occurrences start happening all around them. Between the mysterious knocking coming from the fireplace—which seems to be using Morse code to send ominous messages—and a journal that details the terrible fate of the family that used to live here, the characters succumb to the dark presence that lurks around them. German soldiers arrive and attack, but at this point, the Americans have already come to realize that what they’re dealing with inside the house might be much more dangerous than the enemies they are trying to keep out.

The Gothic setting of the mansion and all the potential chills that come with it can bring another reference to a supernatural horror set during WWII to mind—the unfortunate sequel to an already unnecessary remake, The Woman in Black: Angel of Death, which came out in 2014. Unlike the latter, though, Ghosts of War doesn’t only utilize war as a backdrop to a classic ghost story about a vengeful spirit who wants retribution but incorporates it into the emotional core here: war isn’t the background of the horror; it’s the catalyst for it. Eric Bress isn’t a novice in genre cinema, having previously worked on the Final Destination franchise—both the second and fourth films—as a screenwriter and having directed The Butterfly Effect. In Ghosts of War, which he both wrote and directed, he makes effective use of space, which remains pretty limited for most of the story, making it work for both horror and the prolonged action sequence depicting the attack by the Germans.

The Cast of ‘Ghosts of War’ and Its Effective Twist Elevate It From Being a Typical Ghost Story

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Like many movies with a clear anti-war message, Ghosts of War has a very specific set of characters and a very particular cast that all help to sharpen the idea that most people who find themselves in the trenches aren’t black and white heroes or villains. Just ordinary people who try to hold on to their sanity amid chaos and madness. That is especially evident in the case of the future Jack Reacher, Ritchson, who plays one of the privates with his trademark natural charisma of a man who could’ve been the hero of the story and the one to make it to the end credits in some other scenario. Here, however, he unexpectedly becomes the first and almost random victim, once again emphasizing the idea of war as the dark force that devours everything and everyone in its path.

Other actors in the core cast fully contribute to this effect too. Brenton Thwaites plays the unit’s commander, who does his best to lead but comes off just as confused as the men he’s supposed to be in charge of. And Kyle Gallner, who hadn’t fully reached his Scream King status at that point but already had several noticeable genre outings under his belt, seems to be channeling his experience in The Haunting in Connecticut, playing a character who is probably the most perceptive of the supernatural presence inside the mansion. Rounded out by Skylar Astin and Theo Rossi, this group comes off as a bunch of regular young men who are roughened and exhausted by the war, but try to stick to some semblance of normalcy by gathering around the fireplace and scaring each other by relaying terrible incidents as if they were campfire stories.

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While Ghosts of War isn’t by any means a subtle film, the gradual dissolution of the familiar reality is what it does best, hinting at a possible twist with the help of several discrepancies in the story, noticeable to history buffs, and the mention of the famous Ambrose Bierce‘s short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. When Bress’ film first came out, a lot of the criticism it faced was aimed specifically at the movie’s ending, claiming that both the twist and the following resolution sort of render the previous events pointless. In the context of the movie’s broader meaning, though, there is another way to see this controversial ending. In its final sequence, Ghosts of War seems to be fully embracing its psychological horror origin, showing that the only way to deal with trauma is to go back to the roots of it and address it directly, instead of going through the soothing motions that are merely an illusion of moving forward.

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The best thing about jeans is that they come in so many variations, so it’s practically impossible not to find a style you love. But thanks to heavy inspiration from Katie Holmes, we found a pair that flatters everybody (and every body). These wide-leg jeans have a distinctive hem and relaxed look that’ll have you reaching for them every week.

Holmes gave us a lesson in cool-mom style when she wore her medium-wash jeans in San Diego. They’re not your typical wide-leg jeans, though, as they have a denim colorblock situation and frayed hems. Consider them a bit funkier than a typical option! To get the style, we luckily found the Jyutia High-Waisted Wide-Leg Jeans to be a wildly similar pick.

Get the Jyutia High-Waisted Wide-Leg Jeans for $37 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change. 

The Jyutia jeans are made of mostly cotton, but there is elastane in there to provide comfortable stretch. Unlike typical denim that comes in number sizes, these are available in small, medium, large and X-large. And to get the Holmes-approved look, snag the Mid Blue color, but the Dark Blue and Black are also no-fail options.

We love how Holmes paired the chunky frayed hem on the jeans with a feminine white blouse. The Mary Jane flats and sunglasses tied the look together for an ultra-stylish mom-on-the-go feel. The wide-leg silhouette allows you to play with your tops and footwear while keeping your proportions balanced.

If there’s one thing all the Amazon shoppers can agree on, it’s that these wide-leg jeans exceed expectations. The nice fit and stretchy fabric make them easy to wear from day to day.

“These are my new favorite jeans! They are high-rise, wide-leg with cuffs. They’re a lighter-weight jean with stretch. The cuffs stay up or you can uncuff and wear,” a five-star reviewer wrote.

“The cut is perfect, the fabric is stretchy and comfy and the perfect color. I wore them to my stylist, who is a real fashionista, and she loved them so much I had to send her a link. Great quality and so stylish,” another happy shopper said.

From the relaxed silhouette all the way down to the unique hem, these Amazon jeans are giving Holmes’ a run for their money. But luckily, you won’t have to spend a lot of yours to get the style!

Get the Jyutia High-Waisted Wide-Leg Jeans for $37 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change. 

Looking for something else? Explore more wide-leg jeans here and don’t forget to check out all of Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!

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Adult content creator Bonnie Blue is thinking of ways to include her fans in her pregnancy.

“I would like to auction off the baby’s name, I think that would be quite fun,” Blue, 26, exclusively told Us Weekly, sharing that she doesn’t have a name picked out yet. “I think I want to get my fans involved in a gender reveal. They’re going to be involved along the way.”

She continued, “But I want to be very careful [about] not sexualizing the child. So it’s trying to get the right balance of getting people involved, but not having the baby sexualized. Pregnancy can be sexualized. That’s fine, because that’s referring to me, but there’ll be a very strict line, especially once the baby’s here, of what’s shown and how much is shown.”

Blue (real name Tia Billinger) explained that she’s “always thinking of new ideas” and thought involving her fans in choosing the baby’s name would “obviously [be] a fun one.”

“I’m yet to decide anymore,” she said. “Spring break was a big one that I’ve just finished, so that was the priority. And spring break is coming to an end now, so I’ll be thinking of what’s next shortly after.”

After having unprotected sex with 400 men in her so-called “breeding mission,” Blue claimed in February that she is pregnant. When asked if she had a message for the men who participated in her event, Blue told Us, “Good luck, I guess.”

“I was very transparent of what the event was about, what I’d like the outcome to be,” she said, “and they’ve got the option if they’d like to be involved, once I find out who the [dad] is, or if they don’t want to be, then I’m more than happy to be a single mom.”

Blue shared that she’s “making sure the baby’s healthy” and is not focused on establishing paternity.

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“As any pregnant woman would agree, it’s the main priority during a pregnancy,” she said of the baby’s health. “In terms of finding out the dad, that’s another day’s problem.”

While some have theorized that Blue’s pregnancy is a stunt, the adult content creator told Us she’s not bothered.

“It’s not my job to convince them I am actually pregnant,” Blue said of the haters. “The more doubts, the more comments, the more views, and it will stay that way. I saw a comment say, ‘Even if I’m seen having a baby, they’ll think it’s a doll.’ So enjoy watching me carrying a doll around this year because I am pregnant, but I am not fazed at all if people don’t believe me.”

While promising “lots of Spring Break content” will be shared soon, Blue said her commitment to creating content “just shows I’ve been able to continue doing what I do despite being pregnant or not pregnant.”

To learn more about the serious potential risks and harms of “competitive sex” and other explicit OnlyFans content — read what doctors, mental health professionals and other experts told Us Weekly here.

Cardi B is already an immensely successful multihyphenate, but despite having a ton of things on her plate, she’s set to add one more — a highly anticipated haircare line that was years in the making.

In a recent interview, the Grammy winner opened up about venturing into the crowded haircare space, balancing her career with motherhood, and more.

Cardi B Isn’t Slowing Down Anytime Soon And Wants To ‘Do Everything Now’

Speaking exclusively with Allure, Cardi B got candid about seizing the moment by doing “everything now,” so she can rest later and enjoy the fruits of her labor that has been highly intensive since she burst on the music scene in 2017.

When asked if rest is on her agenda in the near future, Cardi responded with her famed blunt honesty. “No, I can’t. Not this year,” she said while noting her “100 gazillion meetings” that consistently keep her very busy.

“I just want to do everything now,” the multi-platinum rapper told the outlet. “I told myself I needed two years of being uncomfortable so I could be comfortable. Things just change every single f-king day. And it’s like, This is your moment. This is the time to do it.”

Cardi B Preps Grow-Good Haircare Line For Release Amid Sell-Out ‘Little Miss Drama’ Tour

Cardi knows that anything she does will be scrutinized heavily, as she admitted that the stakes for Grow-Good, her haircare line launching in April, may be higher than releasing music.

“People are gonna buy my sh-t just off my name, but are you gonna come back?,” she hypothetically asked during the interview. “It’s about coming back.”

“A bad song is not gonna f-k up your life,” Cardi said candidly. “Imagine you put some sh-t into your hair, and you damage it, and I’m responsible?!”

Grow-Good launches with two shampoos (Wash Cycle Shampoo, Wash Cycle+ Shampoo,) two conditioners (Soft Serve Conditioner, Soft Serve+ Conditioner,) the Get Rich Hydrating Hair Mask, and the Everything Serum.

Cardi Welcomed Stefon Diggs’ Mom To Tour Stop Despite The Couple Calling It Quits

On March 4, Stephanie Diggs, mother of Stefon Diggs, made it clear that there is no bad blood between her and Cardi B despite the rapper and her son recently ending their relationship after welcoming a baby boy in September 2025.

Stephanie attended the Houston tour stop, which also featured a guest appearance by Megan Thee Stallion, and shared the night out via photos on Instagram.

During the NFL season, Stephanie and Cardi were frequently seen at the New England Patriots games together supporting Diggs.

The Rapper And NFL Player Ended Their Relationship Following Drama-Filled Super Bowl Weekend

Cardi B was Stefon Diggs’ biggest cheerleader during the NFL season, as the superstar was heralded as the latest celebrity WAG.

She appeared at multiple NFL games to support him, and fans were excited to see them together at the Super Bowl, where she performed as part of Bad Bunny’s halftime show.

However, drama behind the scenes led to the pair parting ways.

The day after the Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the Seattle Seahawks, PEOPLE confirmed that Diggs and Cardi unfollowed each other on Instagram. The rapper then confirmed the split when she addressed it for the first time on February 15, while on tour.

On February 25, an inside source gave US Weekly insight into what led to the breakup between the two.

“They are always so up and down. This isn’t the first time they have broken up,” the source said.

“Cardi is single and putting herself out there again,” they continued. “She feels free. He betrayed her so many times. Her friends have been trying to show her that he is not right for her and that she deserved better.”

Cardi Previously Addressed The Former Patriots Star While On Stage

At the San Francisco stop of the ‘Little Miss Drama’ tour, Cardi sent Diggs a subliminal message while on stage.

“I’m too sexy to be lonely and too grown to be played with n-gga. Who are you playing with, motherf-cker?” she said without mentioning his name.

“None of them b-tches f-cking with me,” Cardi added. Prior to that nod to their former relationship, she began her song “Pretty & Petty,” which is a diss against Bia, by making it clear that just because she and Diggs are done doesn’t mean Bia can take shots at him.

Jessi Ngatikaura returned to social media after her estranged husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, filed for divorce.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 33, took to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, March 24, to share that she was listening to Taylor Swift’s song “Fresh Out the Slammer” from her Tortured Poet’s Department album. The track is about being free after ending a relationship.

Jessi chose to highlight the lyric, “But it’s gonna be alright. I did my time,” in her social media upload.

Last week, Jordan, 31, filed for divorce from Jessi after five years of marriage. (The pair share kids Jagger, 5, and Jovi, 2.)

“This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart,” Jordan told Us Weekly in a statement on Thursday, March 19. “I’m grateful for the shared memories and the lessons. While our paths are now moving in different directions, my priority remains my children and ensuring they feel loved, supported, and protected through this transition.”

He continued, “I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect. I kindly ask for privacy and understanding as we navigate this as a family.”

The timing of Jessi’s post comes after TMZ and Page Six both reported that Jordan’s temporary restraining order (TRO) was denied. (Page Six was the first to break the news.)

One day after filing for divorce, Jordan submitted a TRO request. No additional details regarding the request, including the alleged reason for the filing, were revealed at the time.

Jessi and Jordan’s relationship has been a focus on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. In the second season, Jessi was accused of infidelity. She later revealed that she had an emotional affair with Hulu star Marciano Brunette after they met while filming Vanderpump Villa.

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“I wouldn’t say I was in love with him. It only lasted about two weeks, so it was quick. But I will say I confided in him a lot,” Jessi exclusively told Us ahead of the season 3 premiere in November 2025. “The dynamic with Jordan that I had had in my marriage, I hadn’t really talked to anyone about it. My family and friends had been aware because they’d seen things, but I tried to be like, ‘Everything’s fine.’”

Jessi claimed that she and Brunette grew close after she opened up about her marriage woes.

“I did feel a connection to him in that sense because he was there for me and he made me feel special,” she said. “Jordan would put me down a lot. Marciano told me how pretty and cool and fun I was. I felt like there was a connection there because he was giving me something I was lacking. But I wouldn’t say I was in love with him.”

High Potential is now nearing the end of its second season, with just two episodes left after this week’s episode, “Change of Plans.” As such, each episode brings the show closer to solving the mystery of what happened to Roman Sinquerra. This week’s episode brings back Willa Quinn (Jennifer Jason Leigh), the notorious fixer who ordered Roman’s abduction 16 years earlier. As she makes Selena’s (Judy Reyes) investigation much more difficult, the Major Crimes team investigates the murder of a tagger, and Captain Wagner (Steve Howey) deals with a request from his powerful father.

This week’s episode is a strong installment that finally delivers a major piece of information about what happened to Roman. It also continues to show the complex growing feelings between Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) and Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), while throwing a wrench into the Roman investigation. “Change of Plans” gives some excellent setup for the last two episodes of the season, spelling an exciting and suspenseful conclusion to Season 2 ahead.

In ‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 16, Major Crimes Investigates the Murder of a Tagger

A graffiti tagger named Tyler Villanueva, known by the tag name of D’Fnkt, is found dead and draped over the side of an unconventionally-shaped building called Encase. Morgan and Karadec learn that Tyler had just tagged the inside of the building before he was killed. He had been tagging over someone else’s complete piece, so they suspect that Tyler was killed because of it. Morgan reaches out to her old friend Nicole (June Carryl), a professor and former tagger knew both Morgan and Roman back in the day. Nicole tells Morgan and Karadec that Tyler tagged over the work of a tagger named Cyclops. Daphne (Javicia Leslie) and Oz (Deniz Akdeniz) then find Cyclops, whose real name is Anton.

Anton tells them that he and Tyler had called a truce because they’d both been anonymously paid to tag the building together. Morgan and Karadec bring in the architect, Gerald Lee (Alex Quijano), to ask him questions. Lee tells them that he wasn’t going to get to finish Encase, and it was going to be torn down by developers. The graffiti brought the property’s value down just in time for a private sale by a man named Brad Latmore. As it turns out, Latmore paid Tyler and Anton to tag the building so that he could buy it. When he didn’t pay Tyler right away, Tyler tagged his garage. Latmore ultimately paid them both in full, though, and it’s clear that he is not the killer. Morgan and Karadec go to check out the building again. It’s very hot in there, and the building has been filled with propane tanks and a glove full of gasoline that could cause an explosion at any second.

Karadec sends Morgan out of the building. There is a small explosion, but the building is still intact, and Karadec is all right except for a head injury. Later, Major Crimes realizes that someone tried to burn down the building, and Tyler caught them while he was there tagging, so they killed him. Wagner steps in to help with the case in Karadec’s absence, and he and Morgan get a look at a model of Encase that leads Morgan to realize that the building was built poorly. Encase is positioned so that the concrete side of the building gets the most light, making the building hot, and risking a structural collapse. The glass side was supposed to face that way, but the original clients made a last-minute change and messed it up. Morgan realizes that Lee tried to burn down just that side of the building so that he could redesign it, and he killed Tyler for catching him in the act. After the arrest, Nicole goes to thank Morgan, and she brings her a Frida Kahlo book for Ava (Amirah J) that Roman gave Nicole back in the day.

‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 16 Furthers Complicates the Morgan and Karadec Love Triangle

Karadec and Lucia (Susan Kelechi Watson) have a dinner planned for that night. Lucia just bought a house in LA, and she and Karadec have already spoken about him potentially moving in with her soon, so they’re going to celebrate. When Karadec tells Morgan, she is thrown off, and she clearly feels conflicted about this news. Later, when Karadec gets hurt in the Encase explosion, Morgan is terrified for him. Lucia goes to visit Karadec at the hospital, where he initially mistakes her for Morgan when he’s first coming to, and Morgan is being very demanding and attentive throughout his recovery.

It’s especially clear in these moments with the three of them just how in sync Morgan and Karadec are, and how Lucia can see it as well. Still, Lucia and Morgan are both kind to one another, and they’re just worried about Karadec. Later, while Morgan is finishing up the investigation into Tyler’s murder, Lucia is still at the hospital with Karadec. Karadec gets food from the restaurant they were supposed to go to delivered to the hospital for the two of them. Over dinner with Lucia, he tells her that he loves her, and she says it back. As for Morgan, she makes sure to include Karadec in the victory by taking a piece of evidence to the hospital to show him.

‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 16 Reveals One Person Behind Roman’s Abduction

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This episode starts off with Willa Quinn in LA now, lurking around to make sure that Selena can’t get any information out of Eric Hayworth (John Pyper-Ferguson). Willa shows up to the station, where Selena meets with her. Willa wants to silence Hayworth, and she pretends to offer to help Selena with Roman’s case in exchange. Selena tells Willa that there are coded messages on the Blackberry from Roman’s backpack that match the day and time he disappeared. Willa pretends to be oblivious, but Selena can tell that she is afraid. Later, Wagner meets with his father to talk. Wagner Sr. tells Wagner that he’s launched a panel to look into corruption, and he wants Morgan to join. Wagner knows that Morgan won’t want the job, but he also knows better than to fight his dad on this one.

Wagner offers the job to Morgan, and she, expectedly, declines it. Later, when he pushes the issue again, she calls him out and he tells her the truth. Wagner very well may be innocent after all, but his father definitely isn’t. Later, Willa gets Hayworth moved to an FBI facility for his possible knowledge related to the murder of Lila Flynn, the FBI agent whom Roman was informing to, and who was killed around the time he was abducted. Then, Willa meets up with Wagner Sr. As it turns out, she’d asked him to move Morgan away from Major Crimes in the first place. Willa then tells Wagner Sr. that they’re in this together, and that he’ll go down if she does. This confirms that Wagner Sr. was directly involved in what happened to Roman, and that he was likely the one who hired her to get rid of Roman. It would have been a better reveal if he’d been introduced sooner, but it’s still a strong twist that will likely make for an explosive end to the season.

High Potential airs Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M. EST on ABC.