Alex Murdaugh’s name became synonymous with one of the most stunning legal sagas in recent memory — a once-untouchable South Carolina attorney whose family dynasty crumbled under the weight of two life sentences, dozens of fraud charges and a murder trial that gripped the country. Now, with his murder convictions overturned and a new trial on the horizon, Us Weekly is breaking down exactly what Alex did, what he admitted to and where his sprawling legal mess stands today.

While the murder case remains in flux, one thing has not changed: Alex openly admitted to a years-long scheme of stealing millions of dollars from his clients and his own law firm. Those financial crimes are entirely separate from the murder charges — and they are the reason he is still behind bars even after the South Carolina Supreme Court tossed his murder convictions on May 13, 2026.

Alex Murdaugh’s Financial Crimes Explained

Not only was Alex accused of killing his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son Paul Murdaugh, but he also drowned in legal trouble related to financial and drug crimes. The former civil litigation lawyer was hit with a staggering 102 grand jury criminal charges and 19 indictments tied to fraud and drug offenses.

The charges painted a portrait of a years-long scheme involving embezzlement, wire fraud and money laundering. Alex ultimately pleaded guilty to 22 federal charges — including wire fraud and money laundering — and was hit with 40 years in federal prison for those crimes alone. On top of that, he received a 27-year state-level sentence for separate financial crimes, bringing his total non-murder punishment to a jaw-dropping 67 years behind bars.

As part of the fallout, Alex was disbarred and had his assets seized. The money he stole was funneled away from clients and his former law firm — a betrayal that shocked the South Carolina legal community and dismantled the Murdaugh family’s decades-long influence in the region.

Alex Murdaugh’s Admissions on the Witness Stand

When Alex took the stand during his six-week murder trial in early 2023, he did something most legal experts called a high-stakes gamble: he openly conceded to the financial wrongdoing while maintaining his innocence in the killings.

Alex admitted that he had stolen millions of dollars from his clients and his own law firm. He also acknowledged that he lied to investigators about his whereabouts on the night Maggie, 52, and Paul, 22, were killed near the dog kennels on the family’s South Carolina property in June 2021.

The former attorney later apologized to jurors for that lie, telling them he hadn’t been “thinking clearly” and didn’t believe he had been “capable of reason” at the time. Still, he insisted he “didn’t shoot” Maggie or Paul “anytime, ever.”

His attorney, Dick Harpootlian, has continued to draw a sharp line between the two sets of crimes. “I think Alex understands he did a bad thing in stealing all that money,” Harpootlian told the Daily Mail in January 2026. “He is adamant he didn’t kill Paul and Maggie. He always has been … and when we get a fair trial, I think the jury will determine he didn’t do it.”

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Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Convictions and Sentence

The financial admissions did little to soften the jury, which found Alex guilty on March 2, 2023, of murdering Maggie and Paul. The judge handed down two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole — one for each victim — meaning Alex was expected to die in prison even before factoring in his fraud sentences.

In total, Alex was serving two consecutive life sentences plus 67 additional years for the financial offenses. Since August 2023, he had been working as a wardkeeper’s assistant inside the South Carolina Department of Corrections, a job that reportedly involves helping run day-to-day operations at a correctional facility, per the New York Post.

When he wasn’t working his prison job, Alex was deeply involved in his own appeal. “You can talk to him, unlike normal clients who have no concept of the appellate process or how all this works,” Harpootlian said in the January 2026 interview. “He is interested because he is a lawyer, so we talk about where we’re at and what we think the grave issues are with the case and what our weaknesses are.”

Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Convictions Overturned

On May 13, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court delivered a bombshell ruling, unanimously overturning Alex’s murder convictions in a 5-0 vote and ordering a new trial. The justices ruled that the original proceedings had been tainted by “improper external influences” from former county clerk Becky Hill.

“Although we are aware of the time, money and effort expended for this lengthy trial, we have no choice but to reverse the denial of Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial due to Hill’s improper external influences on the jury and remand for a new trial,” the justices wrote, according to CNN.

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The appeal centered on allegations that Hill had improperly influenced jurors — including by telling them to “watch his body language” — and implied Alex was guilty. A handful of jurors confirmed Hill’s comments in affidavits and testimony, though most said they did not hear the remarks.

In January 2024, retired South Carolina Chief Justice Jean Toal initially denied Alex’s request for a new trial, concluding that Hill’s comments had not influenced the verdict. Toal did, however, find the comments improper and said she believed Hill had been “attracted by the siren call of celebrity” because of the high-profile nature of the case.

Hill herself faced consequences for her conduct. She was charged with perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct in May 2025, per WLOS. After pleading guilty in December 2025, she was sentenced to three years of probation.

Alex Murdaugh’s Lawsuit Against Becky Hill

Just four days after his murder convictions were overturned, Alex sued Hill in federal court, claiming she rigged the trial so she could profit from a book about the case.

According to the lawsuit obtained by TMZ and filed on May 17, 2026, Alex argued that Hill secretly worked jurors during his 2023 double-murder trial and pushed them to convict. Hill has been accused of telling jurors not to be “fooled,” “confused” or “convinced” by Alex’s defense team.

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In the filing, Alex claimed Hill repeatedly pulled the jury’s leader aside for private conversations and pushed jurors to wrap up deliberations quickly, allegedly telling them it “shouldn’t take us long” and implying they could become famous following the verdict. He alleged her actions cost him at least $600,000 in legal fees and destroyed his right to a fair trial.

Hill and Neil R. Gordon released their book, Behind the Doors of Justice: The Murdaugh Murders, in August 2023.

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Hill’s attorney, Will Lewis, did not immediately respond to Us’ request for comment regarding the lawsuit.

What’s Next for Alex Murdaugh?

Even with the murder convictions tossed, Alex is not walking free. He remains incarcerated, serving the 27-year state sentence and 40-year federal sentence for his financial crimes — punishment that adds up to 67 years and is entirely separate from the murder case. A new murder trial will be scheduled, giving prosecutors another chance to make their case and giving Alex another shot at proving he did not kill Maggie or Paul.

This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.

The NBA Playoffs have reached the conference finals, but the real excitement seems to be happening off the court.

After ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith took multiple shots at Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, the five-time All-Star unloaded with a lengthy Twitch rant on Sunday, May 17, that included him saying, “f*** Stephen A., Stephen B., Stephen C.”

Earlier this month, Smith, 58, told Brown, 29, to “be quiet” after he criticized the league’s officiating. Brown took to X in response, writing, “I’ll ‘be quiet’ [or] stop streaming if you ‘be quiet’ and retire. Let’s give the people what they want.”

On Sunday, Brown unleashed a tirade against Smith, First Take and Smith’s brand of journalism.

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“Tell this motherf***** to retire, because he’s the face of clickbait media,” Brown said. “And maybe with his retirement, we could spark a movement to get the rest of these motherf*****s out of here. Or to also have some type of, forget journalistic integrity, actual integrity in order to hold themselves accountable to the bulls*** takes they put out…Just for the sake of just pushing a weak narrative. Just purely out of that.”

Brown then played a clip from First Take where Smith questioned why Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum hadn’t appeared on Brown’s Twitch streams, seeming to imply that Tatum, 28, was upset with him.

“What type of journalism is this?” Brown asked. “Jayson Tatum hasn’t been on my stream, and this is what we’re talking about on First Take? What if [Tatum] just don’t like being somewhere in an uncontrolled environment? Why are you doing journalism on me having guests on my stream? And this is a part of the reason why I started streaming. This is a part of the reason why people use the term ‘clown,’ and it synchronizes with someone like Stephen A. Smith. Because this is what you’re using your platform for.”

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Brown continued the clip, which showed Smith blasting him for saying that 2025-26 was his favorite season in the pros, despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series.

“This is a narrative that he’s creating. This isn’t journalism.” Brown said. “This is him making his own opinion and formulizing it about what I have to say, on his platform.”

He then listed other reasons why this was his favorite season, including the team exceeding preseason expectations and watching younger Celtics players come into their own in the NBA.

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“My offer still stands,” Brown continued. “You want me to be quiet and stop streaming? Well, I want you to be quiet and get off these networks. Because you’re not using your platform to do real journalism. You’re using your platform to use clickbait.”

Smith responded to Brown’s rant during the Monday, May 18, episode of First Take.

“Jaylen Brown, be careful what you wish for,” Smith said. “You really want me to start reporting on that level? Locker room? How the organization might think about you? How the city may feel about you? How Jayson Tatum may or may not feel about you? Sneaker deals? Endorsement deals? The list goes on and on. The season is over, bro. You are on Twitch, doing what I do and talking about me needing to step away. It makes no sense.”

By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 16 seconds ago

In Star Trek, the most famous technology isn’t the awe-inspiring starships or the game-changing replicators. No, the most famous tech is the transporter. It’s the ultimate sci-fi idea because,  at the press of a button, you disappear from one spot and reappear somewhere else. This futuristic technology became so synonymous with Star Trek that it spawned a famous phrase that was never even said on The Original Series: “Beam me up, Scotty!” However, this cool technology was a real boogeyman in the first episode of the TOS prequel series Enterprise.

In the Enterprise premiere episode “Broken Bow,” the transporter is a new and relatively fearsome technology. The producers thought that it would humorously subvert our expectations by showing Star Trek characters who are genuinely spooked by the franchise’s most famous technology. However, the producers learned to fear the transporter for entirely different reasons: thanks to a major complication, the scene of Archer beaming up became the most difficult shot in an episode with over 300 effects shots.

Scream Me Up, Scotty

In the Enterprise premiere episode “Broken Bow,” characters like Archer and Tucker are wary of the transporter, which is (in the 22nd century) relatively new technology. Once you watch enough Star Trek, you’ll know those fears are well-founded. On a bad day, the transporter can melt your body, split you into twins, merge you with someone else, turn you into a child, or send you to an evil Mirror Universe. On a good day, the core technology still involves vaporizing your original self and reassembling your body and mind in a new location. It’s freaky to the extreme, which is why Dr. McCoy never trusted the transporter.

In the first episode of Enterprise, the crew of the titular ship is similarly fearful of this new technology. Nonetheless, Tucker uses it to rescue Archer from certain death in one of the coolest moments of the entire episode. However, director James L. Conway found this scene more frustrating than cool. That’s because the effects team setting up the transporter effect had to work with the live footage of Archer running from his Suliban pursuer. As you might imagine, this is far more difficult than a normal beaming sequence, which used blue screens to make things easier for themselves.

Your Atoms: Scrambled Or Over Easy?

Unfortunately, Conway had not used any blue screens when filming Archer’s exciting run-and-gun fight with his pursuer. On the special features for the Enterprise Season 1 Blu-ray, Visual Effects Supervisor Ronald B. Moore (not to be confused with Trek writer and producer Ronald D. Moore) admitted that his team “took so much time setting up that shot” precisely because it “took a lot of time to make it work right.” Even though it was “simply a transporter,” Moore told (as mentioned in the introduction to “Flying Starships”) Archer actor Scott Bakula that the transporter was the most difficult shot out of more than 300 effects shots.

Franchise executive producer Rick Berman was exceedingly pleased with “Broken Bow,” but he and writer Brannon Braga later agreed that they jumped the gun (or should that be phase pistol?) by introducing transporter technology so quickly. Nonetheless, this introduction ripped the Band-Aid off by giving them the most difficult transporter shot in Star Trek history. After that, no special effect could challenge them ever again. Plus, Ronald B. Moore and his team deserve special credit for pulling it off. Not only did they execute a dramatic and awesome-looking effects shot, but they did something that once seemed impossible: they made the transporter seem cool again!

A father in Florida has been arrested after his 9-year-old son found his gun and shot his 5-year-old brother in the chest.

Robert Giles has been charged with one count of culpable negligence by leaving a firearm within easy reach of a minor, according to Manatee County court records viewed by Us Weekly.

The incident took place at a residence in Palmetto on March 25. Deputies reported to the home after they received a report about a “shooting with injuries,” according to an arrest warrant obtained by Law & Crime. When law enforcement entered the home, they allegedly found a 5-year-old boy “suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper chest.”

The charging documents stated that a bullet “traveled through his body, striking his clavicle and piercing his lung before exiting.”

Investigators ultimately determined that Giles’ son “located a firearm inside the primary bedroom” and then accidentally “discharged” the weapon, “striking [a boy with a different last name] in the chest.”

It was also concluded that the 9-year-old boy never intended to find the gun. Instead, the older boy “stated he entered his father’s bedroom while searching for Pokemon pens,” according to the warrant complaint. “While searching, he located a firearm on the floor under the bed.”

Giles, 36, told deputies that the gun, which was identified as a Canik 9 mm, had been stored in a nightstand next to his bed. Additionally, he said that the weapon was stored with “a round in the chamber but without a magazine inserted.”

The defendant allegedly said he was in the kitchen when “he heard a loud ‘pop’” and discovered the younger boy had been shot in his chest near his right shoulder.

Giles then “stated he subsequently secured the firearm by placing it in a safe.”

As the officers walked through the home, they observed blood in the hallway that appeared to have originated “from the primary bedroom,” per the warrant.

It’s believed the bullet traveled through a wall of the bedroom, into an outer wall and out of the residence, per the warrant. As the search of the home continued, investigators found the gun in a safe within the home.

“Inside the residence, a large gun safe was located in a secured condition,” the charging document stated. “Upon opening the safe, deputies observed a Canik 9mm handgun lying on a shelf with a magazine next to it. Multiple additional firearms were also present inside the safe. This safe was within the same room in which the shooting occurred, and within ten feet of where [Giles’ son] located the firearm.”

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Investigators determined a spent casing was still in the chamber and the gun was collected as evidence.

“The firearm was not secured in a manner that would prevent access by a minor,” the charging document said. “[Giles son] described in his interview to have located the firearm under the bed and mentioned nothing about removing it from holster or any other secured location.”

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The warrant stated that the accidental discharge of the gun caused “serious bodily injury” to the 5-year-old, stating he “was intubated for approximately five days and remains hospitalized while recovering from his injuries.”

Giles was arrested on April 2 and booked in the Manatee County Jail. He was later released after he posted a $2,500 bond.

He appeared in court on Friday, May 15, and entered a not guilty plea, Us can confirm. Giles’ next court date has not yet been scheduled.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is sharing an update on his communication with Nancy Guthrie’s family.

More than 100 days after Savannah Guthrie’s mom was reported missing in Tucson, Arizona, Nanos revealed to People that “I personally am not” in touch with the family.

Instead, ongoing contact with Nancy’s relatives is handled through other investigators on the case.

“If they need the family for anything, they get in touch with them and the family,” he said in an interview published Thursday, May 14. “It works both ways.”

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As Nancy’s family continues to wait for answers, Nanos said he understands the frustration surrounding the case. At the same time, he confirmed that local law enforcement and the FBI continue investigating leads with the goal of reuniting Nancy with her loved ones.. (A $1 million reward also remains in effect for information leading to the recovery of Nancy, 84.)

“The public is frustrated. Even the Guthrie family,” he said in the interview. “Every passing second must feel like 100 days because they don’t know. What matters is moving forward carefully so we don’t make mistakes or falsely accuse somebody or make a bad arrest.”

During a March interview with Today’s Hoda Kotb, Savannah, 54, was asked how her family felt about the way the investigation was being conducted.

“Well, it’s still going and people have worked tirelessly, tirelessly,” Savannah said. “And we see that. But we need answers. We cannot be at peace without knowing and someone can do the right thing. And it is never too late to do the right thing. And our hearts are focused on that.”

Nancy was reported missing on February 1 after not attending a virtual church service. Although police have yet to name or identify any suspects, Nanos previously shared that the Guthrie family has been “fully, 100 percent completely” cooperative.”

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Instead, police believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will. The FBI previously released photos of a masked assailant approaching her front door in the middle of the night.

“My team, I’ve said all along, they’re gonna solve this,” Nanos said to People. “I fully 100 percent believe that. … We still get calls, we still get tips. Even if the tip is from last night, 102 days later, because it might be somebody calling saying, ‘Somebody in this neighborhood doesn’t look right.’ We tell our folks here in Pima County: if you see something suspicious to you, call us.”

Anyone with information on Nancy’s disappearance is urged to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit http://tips.fbi.gov.

By Douglas Helm
| Published 10 seconds ago

Before you see Pedro Pascal in The Mandalorian and Grogu this summer, you should find out where he came from. One of his earliest successes was in an underrated sci-fi Western thriller called Prospect, released in 2018.

It’s an intriguing and scrappy film that began as a Kickstarter-funded short. If you want to check it out for free, you can stream it on the Tubi platform.

Prospect follows a man (Jay Duplass) and his teenage daughter, Cee (Sophie Thatcher), as they land on a forest moon to mine for gems. On the moon, they run into two rival prospectors, Ezra (Pedro Pascal) and his silent partner (Luke Pitzrick). While initially hostile to each other, they decide to join forces to uncover the legendary “queen’s lair,” which is a dig site rumored to be filled with riches.

Much like The Mandalorian, Pedro Pascal is teamed up with a young ward in Prospect, though under decidedly different circumstances. Both Pascal and Thatcher give great performances, which helps to carry the tight budget on which the sci-fi was made. It’s not a sci-fi laden with special effects, but if you love a good character-driven piece, this might be the right film for you.

When Pedro Pascal starred in Prospect, he was best known for his roles as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones and Javier Pena in Narcos. It was just before he rocketed to superstardom in projects like The Mandalorian, The Last of Us, and the upcoming Fantastic Four. As you might expect, Pascal gives a riveting performance as a prospector whose intentions are, at times, hard to read. 

The story before Pedro Pascal’s casting in Prospect is pretty interesting, too, as the directors and writers of the film, Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell, were mostly making commercials and short films through their Shep Films banner at the time. Eventually, they secured $21,000 on Kickstarter to make a short film of Prospect, which garnered attention at the SXSW Film Festival and became a viral hit on Vimeo. They would then get $4 million from Canadian BRON Studios to turn it into a feature-length production.

With $4 million still being a tight budget for a film, they then got access to a former ship-building warehouse to make many of the practical ships, costumes, and weapons for the film. It’s safe to say that nowadays, they wouldn’t have had the budget for Pedro Pascal to star, so it’s definitely cool to see him in a more indie-level project like Prospect. The film ended up getting pretty positive reviews, too, making it an overall success. 

Pedro Pascal’s Prospect is a perfect weekend double-feature pairing with Disney’s new, big-budget Star Wars adventure.

General Hospital 2-Week Spoilers for May 18-29, 2026 see Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) struggling to find Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) so that Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) doesn’t fall apart. Plus, Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) may take a really big gamble to protect her son.

We’re also going to see some interlopers caught out at Wyndemere, Emma Scorpio-Drake (Brayden Bruner) having a complete breakdown and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) facing the music for brutally assaulting Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) with so many witnesses watching. Let’s jump right into it.

General Hospital Spoilers Monday, May 18th – Ava Questions Nina

On Monday, May 18th, Ava wants to know why Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) is so close to Brennan suddenly just out of nowhere. So, it looks like Nina’s with Ava and tells her she was up at General Hospital checking on Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna), but the question is exactly how much will Nina reveal to Ava. Plus, Joss makes an unpleasant discovery and Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) tells Josslyn she’s not going anywhere and she tells him we’ll see.

Cassius thinks he’s keeping her safe by having her there under the radar. But if Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) realizes Cassius has Joss, they’re going to want to know why, and she may be dead meat. Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) questions Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor) about what’s going on with her and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). And I wonder if Justine’s going to tell Jordan they’re sneaking around and having a little affair. She had an inkling but didn’t know all of the deets. I also wonder if Jordan presses Justine about Isaiah’s case.

GH Spoilers: Laura Delivers Disappointing Update on Anna

Laura Spencer (Genie Francis) has an update on Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) for Mac Scorpio (John J. York) and Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna). And Laura tells them that she’s afraid that Anna is in more trouble than they thought, which is pretty bad since she’s already in bad trouble. We should be getting new scenes with Finola Hughes pretty soon. Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) yells at Curtis as she checks on her injured boyfriend and Isaiah’s down. He’s in pain.

Looks like somebody calls the cops because new detective, Joe Fitzpatrick (Jonathan Bennett), shows up and makes an arrest. With that many people seeing the assault, Curtis is cooked unless Isaiah decides on the spot not to press charges, which I doubt. The question is, you know, obviously, why wouldn’t he press charges when Curtis is openly plotting against him for something he didn’t do?

Felicia Scorpio (Kristina Wagner) brings Emma her favorite cake to give to Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) to thank him for the New York trip. And Felicia is also grateful to Gio, but Emma accidentally breaks this mug she made for Anna when she was 10. And Emma is distraught because it was Anna’s favorite. But this is all clearly about Emma missing her grandma Anna so much. And we’re gonna see Emma breaking down to Felicia and telling her she thinks there’s something really wrong with her. Meanwhile, Gio’s with Sonny and tells him that he gets to tell Gio, I told you so.

General Hospital Spoilers for Tuesday, May 19th – Valentin Regroups & Emma Distraught

Tuesday, May 19th, Valentin has a new idea. He may be pitching a new strategy to Carly on how to locate Josslyn since Jack is still comatose and can’t give them answers. And even when he wakes up, we know he doesn’t have any since he didn’t put Joss anywhere. Rocco Falconeri‘s (Finn Carr) frustrations boil over. He’s worried about Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) and Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke). He’s worried about Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud).

Everything’s too much. Rocco threatened to rat them out if they try and go to Wyndemere, but looks like they’re going to go behind his back. Gio is very supportive of Emma. She’s sitting on the floor crying this week. Gio’s down there with her. Very worried. Emma’s at a breaking point over Anna’s absence. Dante sets things straight with Detective Joe. I love seeing Dante in commissioner mode. And Curtis brings Jordan up to speed. So, she may have to go down and bail Curtis out since he assaulted Isaiah in public. I’m also wondering maybe if the doctor intentionally goaded Curtis into attacking him or if Isaiah is just sick of Curtis like most viewers are at this point.

General Hospital Wednesday, May 20th – Britt Makes a Huge Choice

Wednesday, May 20th, May sweeps ends. That day, we have Britt making a really big decision. She and Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) just ran through their options while they were boozing, and Britt considered giving up on the Cold Fusion project or running off, but Lucas doesn’t want Marco Rios’ (Adrian Anchando) sacrifice to be for nothing. They really want to find a way to tell Sidwell that Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) stabbed Marco. Valentin clashes with Carly, so she may not agree with his plan to find Josslyn. Also this week, Ava and Sidwell walk in the door at Wyndemere and are stunned. So they may stumble across Charlotte and Danny out there snooping.

Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) needs help from Ava. So, if it is indeed the teens out there, Sidwell may have Danny and Charlotte arrested and we could see Alexis asking Ava for help to clear this matter up. Danny is proving to be a real handful for his grandma Alexis. Lulu gets a promise from Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean Parsons). I’m sure he wants to be there for his sister Lulu. And I’m curious if she confides in Ethan about what Rocco did. Hopefully not because Ethan seems to have some hidden agenda. And we don’t know whose side he’s really on.

Nina is stunned. And Willow Tait Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) may actually give Nina back the syringe that she was using to blackmail her because there’s a scene up at Willow’s office this week with Nina and a syringe in hand. You know, Willow chewed Nina out at General Hospital because she was up there checking on Brennan, and Willow said Nina was going to mess things up for them. But maybe she had a change of heart. The worst case scenario is Willow’s giving her a syringe full of paralytic and wants Nina to go inject Brennan again to buy more time. Or maybe it’s to give Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) a dose. We’ll see.

GH Spoilers Thursday, May 21st – Alexis is Demanding Answers

Thursday, May 21st. Alexis wants answers. And I suspect it’s about why Danny was at Wyndemere, if that is who Ava and Sidwell walk in on. Britt has a new source of stress. And it may be Sidwell demanding her presence at the lab. Lulu is already ready to make a big move. And this is probably one more thing to make sure Rocco’s protected. The primary issue now is Isaiah being questioned about where he was the night of the wreck when he was at her house. Ethan drops in on Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliott). Looks like Ethan’s looking for any excuse to get a peek at baby Phoebe, according to a recent interview with actor Nathan Dean. Dante summons not-Nathan to come talk to him. And I wonder if this is about the Curtis and Isaiah mess or about Rocco and Lulu.

General Hospital Spoilers Friday, May 22nd – Willow Gives Good News

Friday, May 22nd, Willow has good news for somebody. Could be Drew, Nina. Maybe she’s reassuring Sidwell. And Britt shares some information. I hope she finds a way to tell Sidwell what Cullum did without getting Lucas killed. And Cassius is pleading with someone. So, he may be trying to get Lulu to take him back. And, you know, we did hear him tell Joss that he has actual feelings for Lulu. So, we’ll see. Plus, Laura’s reaction stuns Lulu. So, I wonder if she’s looping in her mom on the Rocco situation or talking to her about protecting Isaiah.

GH Spoilers Week of May 25th-29th – Lulu Prepares for the Worst and Curtis in Trouble

Then we go into the week of May 25th through the 29th and Lulu is going all out for her son, doing everything she can to protect him, and that heightens in this week. And if Charlotte really did go out to Spoon Island, then Lulu has another kid crisis when she doesn’t really have the bandwidth right now. Isaiah doubles down on his innocence. Curtis may face serious consequences unless he can cut a deal. Honestly, I hope he doesn’t get a deal.

Portia knows that Curtis is accusing Isaiah of nasty things. She may try and leverage his assault on Isaiah to get things to go away, but I think we know Curtis isn’t going to stop. And I don’t think at this point Isaiah is going to stop goading Curtis after he attacked him. Alexis has her hands full with Danny. Britt is planning her next move with her life on the line no matter what. Rocco is going to be her primary concern. Willow and Nina do some more strategizing and Carly and Valentin continue to work to find Josslyn and we’ll get an update on Brennan’s status.

Bold and the Beautiful 2-Week Spoilers for May 18-29, 2026 excite as Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) in a rage because she didn’t get her way and her husband is not backing down. Plus, Katie Logan (Heather Tom) is backpedaling as she worries about wreaking havoc, but things may pivot again soon.

So, we’re going to talk about the aftermath of Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) pressing Brooke to steal Steffy Forrester‘s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) job. Plus, Donna Logan (Jennifer Gareis) is again facing sister pressure. Two jobs may be at risk and two familiar faces return. And lots more happening. Let’s jump in!

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers Monday, May 18th: Steffy Taken by Surprise

All right, on Monday, May 18th, we’ve got somebody catching Steffy off-guard. Now, we know Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) is gonna go up and visit Steffy at Forrester Creations, and it looks like he brings Hayes Forrester (Bryan Garlick) along with him because the kid is back this week in several scenes. I’m sure Steffy is going to vent about Brooke having Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) try and demote her and take her job. Steffy should also find out this week how upset Zende Forrester (Delon de Metz) is to be on the back burner riding shotgun to nepo brat RJ Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti).

Ridge faces Brooke’s wrath over not getting Steffy to give Brooke her job. It’s clear the real issue is that Hope is not in an equivalent position to Steffy at Forrester Creations. You heard Brooke on Friday saying it’s not fair because they both grew up around Forrester Creations and yet Steffy’s in power and Hope’s not. I don’t think the sign on the door says Logan Creations. It’s FC, not LC. And Ridge did bring home a new dress to his muse Brooke, but I don’t think that trinket is going to be enough to chill her out. Brooke is going to keep pushing, but Ridge seems to stand firm with Steffy keeping her job.

B&B Spoilers: Dylan Tells Remy to Go Away

Miss Dylan (Sydney Bullock) tells Remy Pryce (Christian Weissman) to respect her wishes, and what she really wants is for Remy to stay away so he doesn’t mess up her and Electra Forrester’s (Laneya Grace) recently repaired friendship. However, Remy is appalled that Electra and Dylan hugged it out and are friends again. And Remy’s attitude is that Electra made a big deal out of nothing about the deep fakes he did. And Remy’s offended and insists he’s not a threat.

But Dylan wants him to stay away. I think Remy is going to tell Dylan that if she convinces Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) to take him back, that’s when he’ll go away quietly. Also this week, Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) is complaining to Katie and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) after Hope insists that she’s gonna try and make it work at FC. Liam says it is a nightmare for Hope and Bill reiterates that Hope needs to leave that dusty old-fashioned house and come over to Logan.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers Tuesday, May 19th: Zende Questions His Future

Then, on Tuesday, May 19th, we’ve got Zende talking through his future at Forrester Creations. Now, this may be with Steffy or it may be with Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) since he was venting the other day about his designs basically being on the scrap heap. It looks like Zende is in a similar position to Hope, but treated with slightly more respect because he’s a Forrester. Steffy wants him to be patient and a team player and is promising a better outcome down the road. But the question is, can Zende wait and will he?

Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) sees Brooke in a new light. I’m excited Taylor’s back. I’m hoping we’ll get an update on her and Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) but I think Taylor’s going to be furious that Brooke tried to push Steffy out of her position of co-CEO at Forrester Creations. And Taylor may mention that she’s glad she gave Steffy her shares to protect her from another attack by Ridge trying to fire her specifically because of Brooke. Just a quick look back if you don’t know the story.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Ridge Blindsides Steffy Once Again

Back in the 2010s, Ridge forced Steffy to make a tribute video about Brooke that they were going to play at a big event. And Steffy did make a legit nice video even though she didn’t want to. But somebody else edited in some sex scenes showing Brooke doing the deed with Hope’s boyfriend, Oliver Jones (Zack Conroy). So, the tape played at the event. It shocked everybody. Ridge assumed that Steffy did it and he fired her on the spot, but it turns out that Liam was the one who edited in the sex tape footage.

He had actually kind of accidentally recorded the sex and then Justin Barber (Aaron D. Spears) forced Liam to add that footage into the actual nice video that Steffy had made. So, Justin was the ultimate culprit, but Ridge jumped to a conclusion as he likes to do and he fired Steffy and that’s why Taylor gave her the shares to make sure he couldn’t blindside Steffy again.

So, once again, this is a Brooke situation where Ridge is basically looking to fire her because that’s really what a demotion is. Hope’s upset when Brooke tells her that Ridge would not make her co-CEO. And I’m betting Hope is gonna push and tell Brooke, “Find a way to make it happen because it’s what you deserve.” When really, it’s about what Hope wants. So, I gotta wonder if Brooke goes over to talk to Eric Forrester (John McCook), seeing if he might side with her to replace Steffy as co-CEO. I just don’t see Brooke or Hope taking Ridge’s no for an answer.

B&B Spoilers Wednesday, May 20th: RJ & Zende Play Nice

Wednesday, May 20th, is when May sweeps wraps up, and we’ve got Katie questioning exactly why she wants Hope at Logan. You know, she’s considering is she trying to hurt Brooke? And then Katie and Hope have a warm moment with Bill and Liam there. So Katie may talk it through with Hope. Katie does want her there, but she really doesn’t want a civil war with her sister on Bold and the Beautiful.

Zende and RJ set their issues aside for the sake of Forrester Creations, but I’m not sure Zende is really okay with this. Also this week, Brooke is up in the CEO office and Steffy is facing off with her and Ridge. So, will Steffy play nice and reiterate the offer to make Brooke the face of Forrester Creations, or is Steffy going to lay into her for the sketchy move she made?

Bold and Beautiful Spoilers Thursday, May 21st: Hope & Steffy Battle

Thursday, May 21st. Hope wants answers from Steffy, and things get heated. She’s tired of Hope not accepting the fact her line has to wait and they don’t have a date for when it’ll be back. Steffy may call Hope out for pushing Brooke to try and grab her job because Steffy already told Ridge that she’s pretty sure Hope is behind this Brooke power grab because of the timing. Electra finds out something stunning. She may find out Dylan and Remy are cousins or the cousin secret may drag out longer and maybe Charlie finds Remy lurking at Forrester Creations and Electra is going to freak out.

Friday, May 22nd on Bold: Steffy May Fire Hope

Friday, May 22nd. Hope’s future at Forrester Creations is uncertain. Steffy is of course upset that Brooke made this power play. And if Hope keeps on poking the bear, Steffy may decide enough is enough. Hope’s a pot stirrer who stole the company from them and her line wasn’t even doing that well. And she may decide this is it. I’m tired of it. Show her the door. Will puts his heart at risk. And I suspect he asked Electra to forget RJ and choose him. But will she?

Week of May 25th-29th on Bold and the Beautiful: Hope Makes Life-Changing Decision

The week of May 25th through the 29th, Hope makes a decision about her future. She’s tired of being back-burnered and if her schemes come to nothing, she may walk out or she may push Steffy so that she makes the decision for her and tells her it’s over. Zende is going to be impacted by the decision that Hope makes. If she walks out, then Zende may follow Hope.

Electra’s reeling from the prior week’s revelation. Remy remains determined to get Deke back and keeps pressuring Dylan. Taylor and Brooke’s feud may reignite. I expect Taylor to say some things to Brooke for trying to manipulate Ridge into screwing over Steffy. RJ won’t let Electra go and she’s going to have to officially decide between the guys soon. She can’t keep stringing them both along.

Deacon should be back soon since Taylor has new scenes. Brooke’s not happy with Ridge and may try and find a workaround to get what she wants, but it’s really what Hope wants. And some quick casting news. Of course, I mentioned Hayes Finnegan is back this week and Charlie (Dick Christie) the security guard is also back this week.