By Chris Snellgrove
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Strange New Worlds has been a generally beloved Star Trek show, one that proudly carries the banner of The Original Series. However, the show has taken a few big, creative swings that rubbed fans the wrong way. This includes a musical episode, “Subspace Rhapsody,” that was pretty bad. Many musical fans like myself disliked it because the songs weren’t nearly as good as Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s “Once More, With Feeling.” Others disliked the premise itself, believing that a goofy musical episode didn’t really work for a franchise that has generally (minus the occasional episodes featuring Q, the holodecks, the Ferengi, etc.) taken itself seriously.

A musical episode is the last thing that you’ll get from Ronald D. Moore’s Battlestar Galactica. Former Star Trek writer Moore designed his series to be the tonal opposite of Trek in almost every way, realistically portraying humanity on the verge of extinction after a genocidal attack from a bunch of killer robots. Accordingly, most Galactica episodes are grim and gritty, but there’s one notable exception: “Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down,” a Season 1 episode that features a surplus of jokes and humorous situations. It also features a Strange New Worlds-esque musical parody: an opera song whose Italian lyrics are all about how sexy Tricia Helfer’s Cylon is!

Secret, Sexy Lyrics

“Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down” is the closest thing that Battlestar Galactica came to making a comedy episode. It still focuses on relatively serious stuff, including the returned Ellen Tigh making her husband’s alcoholism worse and Dr. Baltar’s ongoing work on the Cylon detector. But it’s also an episode where Ellen Tigh rubs her foot on Apollo’s crotch and makes every single social situation she’s in hilariously inappropriate. One thing that isn’t overtly funny is Baltar listening to opera while working in his lab. It’s easy to overlook because it’s such a trope. Intense British guy in space unwinding with opera? Patrick Stewart did it first, pal!

However, Baltar wasn’t listening to any established opera that anyone watching would be familiar with. This is actually an original song from Battlestar Galactica composer Bear McCreary. When the soundtrack came out for Season 1, the liner notes included a translation for the Italian lyrics. As it turns out, the song is very meta: it’s playing while Baltar is in his lab, talking and flirting with the Six Cylon that lives in his mind. Accordingly, the lyrics are about her as well as the bizarre situation Baltar finds himself in.

The lyrics to this custom Battlestar Galactica opera are as follows: “Woe upon your Cylon heart / There’s a toaster in your head/ And it wears high heels / Number Six calls to you / The Cylon Detector beckons / Your girlfriend is a toaster / Woe upon your Cylon heart / Alas, disgrace! Alas, sadness and misery! / The toaster has a pretty dress / Red like its glowing spine / Number Six whispers / By your command.”

Lyrics Explained? By Your Command

Most of the lyrics have a pretty straightforward meaning. Six is one of the Cylons, which the Battlestar Galactica crew has nicknamed “toasters.” The song focuses on how she’s Baltar’s “girlfriend” and how she “wears high heels” and “has a pretty dress,’ a reference to Six’s iconic outfit. Speaking of red, the song mentions the red, glowing spines that Cylons display when having sex. The song also speaks to Baltar’s anxiety that his detector will reveal that he is secretly a Cylon. As for “by your command,” that’s a twofer: it references how Six instructs Baltar and references a line frequently uttered by the Cylons in the original Battlestar Galactica series.

The song is pretty solid, especially if you’re a fan of opera. The lyrics are a little silly, but that’s fine: again, “Tigh Me Up and Tigh Me Down” is the silliest episode of Ronald D. Moore’s Battlestar Galactica. When making the show, Moore decided to lean in and create a science fiction show that was absolutely nothing like Star Trek. But in a stunning irony (or maybe, as Six says, through the will of the one, true god), Moore ended up doing a cheeky sci-fi musical parody decades before Strange New Worlds did it!

General Hospital fans, we’ve got the latest spoilers covering the rest of June, July, and August on the ABC soap, including Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) facing serious fallout for the sacrifice he makes. Jason Morgan’s (Steve Burton) return air date and his new attitude. Plus, Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) is going to run, but it may be too late for him.

General Hospital Spoilers: Valentin & Carly’s Summer Romance

So, we’re going to start with what is coming for Valentin and Carly Corinthos Spencer (Laura Wright). But be sure to stick around till the very end for Steve Burton’s return air date and what is up with Jason.

So, Valentin told Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke) he may never see her again because he’s going to see Z at the WSB. I do wonder if that is actually Serena Baldwin (Kelly Kruger) since she’s back soon and rumor has it she’s WSB.

So this Z person shows up in Port Charles because Carly winds up facing off with them while trying to save Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) from Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) and the WSB.

GH Spoilers: Carly Plots against Jack

Also, new GH spoilers say Carly is still aching for payback on Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) this summer. So, looks like Valentin does not wind up in Steinmauer and is still with Carly because Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) is looking for Brick’s (Stephen A. Smith) help to break them up. And Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) freaks when she finds out Carly harbored Valentin and let Charlotte see him at her place. And Valentin’s going to ask Laura Spencer Collins (Genie Francis) for help with Lulu after this.

Plus, when Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) is back, she may cause problems for Carly and Valentin. Also, Carly has to deal with the disapproval of most of Port Charles over her romance with Valentin once it goes public in the next couple of months. Anna returns with information and a grudge. Turns out she knew Cassius was masquerading as Nathan, but Anna couldn’t warn anybody because she was stuck in that psych hospital. She’s also going to come back with emotional scars from Cullum and Jenz Sidwell’s (Carlo Rota) torment. And Anna returns ready to kill somebody.

General Hospital: Cullum’s Death and Josslyn’s WSB Connection

Now, we’ve heard a rumor that Cullum is dead during July sweeps, and I think it’d be perfect if it’s Anna that kills him. So, it looks like Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) completes the prototype, and Cullum tries to run with that cold fusion device, but Josslyn intervenes, and there’s bloodshed at Wyndemere. Hopefully, Cullum is going to wind up dead. And reportedly, Danny Morgan (Asher Jared Antonyzyn) and Charlotte may be involved.

Josslyn winds up on Z’s radar after helping stop Cullum, but there’s fallout when more people find out the truth about Josslyn being a WSB agent. And as we predicted, Brennan’s going to get closer to someone. They’re trying to protect Jack and he tries to help get the goods to shut Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) down.

General Hospital Spoilers: Willow’s Running Out of Time

Meanwhile, Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) can’t keep Drew locked in much longer and is going to face a lot of problems. It comes out that Willow was conspiring with Sidwell and there’s a weird spoiler about Drew and an incident at his and Willow’s house where her floors are ruined. I don’t know if that’s blood or water. We’ll see.

Also, Jacinda Bracken (Paige Herschell) wants Willow out of Michael Corinthos’ (Rory Gibson) life and she goes rogue. And as expected, Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) scheme to frame Willow as the other driver blows up on her. And finally, and this is a good thing, Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) is going to set some boundaries with Willow. Also, looks like Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) lets Willow know that she knows she shot Drew. Alexis, meanwhile, isn’t thrilled with Drew coming out of his locked in state because she’s worried that he may snatch Scout Cain (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) away and reinstate those restraining orders.

General Hospital: Curtis’ Legal Crisis and Younger Generation Drama

And of course, Drew’s daughter, Scout, is aged up to a teenager soon, and she’s going to get a love interest. It looks like she and Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) might be paired up. Also, we know Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) is in crisis this week, but she and Rocco are back to Port Charles soon, and he feels that Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu betrayed him. Danny and Rocco wind up at odds. Plus, Brennan, Dante, and others try and protect Rocco from facing consequences for shooting Cullum.

And speaking of his partner in crime, Sidwell’s back for one final battle with Sonny. It’s going to get violent, and DA Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor) is in danger along with Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) for betraying her bad guy boss. After Sidwell is finally dealt with, Laura is cleaning up messes from his reign of terror and she has to deal with Ezra Boyle (Daniel Cosgrove) as well.

GH Spoilers: Curtis Faces Tough Decision

All right, now let’s talk about Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) and his summer spoilers. He’s facing felony criminal charges and Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) hires a lawyer to initiate a high dollar civil suit. We’ve heard that it might be Martin Gray (Michael E. Knight) who is coming back to represent Isaiah. We’ll see.

So, it looks like Curtis is offered a plea deal that includes a modest prison sentence. But if he doesn’t take the deal, he could wind up in prison for years for his violent attack on Isaiah. So, Curtis told Alexis his defense plan was to attack Isaiah and accuse him of being the second driver who left them for dead. But the truth about Brook Lynn and her frame job could ruin Curtis’s defense. Plus, as we know, Isaiah’s innocent.

So, it looks like Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) goes into labor after things get tense when she’s on the stand at Curtis’s trial. We’ll also have his dad, Marshall Ashford (Robert Gossett), back to support Curtis. And there are corporate hijinks that could relate to ELQ or Aurora that affect Michael. This all could tie back to the charges against Curtis, and there’s more Deception drama.

General Hospital: The Younger Set and Britt’s Return

Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) is done with her parents, but when her sibling is born, she can’t keep avoiding Curtis and Portia. Also, Drew gets out of his locked in state, but that happening hits Kai really hard, and then he and Trina misread something that happens to Drew. And this may tie back to Willow’s floors getting messy.

Speaking of the younger set, Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) saves somebody’s life that people hate. Plus, his girlfriend Emma Scorpio-Drake (Brayden Bruner) is ticked off to find out Josslyn is WSB. And Gio and Trina’s showcase goes really well, and both of them get offers. Gio gets closer to Brook Lynn, but when her lie about Willow comes out, things may backslide between them.

GH Spoilers: Lulu Spencer Absolutely Floored

General Hospital spoilers confirm Cassius’ identity is revealed to Lulu. And since he did some fraud and henchman crimes, Cassius plans to run, but he stops to say goodbye to somebody before ditching Port Charles. And that’s going to cause him trouble. My guess would be it’s James that Cassius drops in on.

Things between Lulu and Charlotte get worse, I’m sure, because of her daughter’s devotion to Valentin. And Charlotte’s going to move out from Lulu’s house. I could see her winding up over with Carly and Valentin, which would aggravate Lulu to no end. But maybe she winds up at Laura’s place instead.

Expect more of Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean Parsons) and Ava Jerome (Maura West) when he comes clean to her about something. Ethan may lean towards Ava, and she’s going to wind up saving Ethan at a critical moment. And soon, Ava’s got issues with Sonny that have her frustrated, and she makes a mysterious alliance.

Somebody from the past has Ethan running and Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) is going to take down a wanted man. Could be Valentin, could be Sidwell. And he and Molly Lansing (Kristen Vaganos) cope with drama when her career, both in-law and writing, take a turn. In the end, Cody and Molly stick close and their relationship takes a leap forward. I’m hoping that we’re going to see wedding bells.

General Hospital: Britt’s Crisis and Jason’s Return

All right, now let’s talk about Britt. She’s back. She’s facing fallout from working for Cullum and keeping Cassius’s big secret. And her mom, Liesl, is really ticked with her. Britt gets earthshattering news from Lucas and it may be about her health. Plus, Britt has issues with Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) at General Hospital. Some past love of Britt resurfaces. I’m hoping it’s Nikolas Cassadine (Adam Huss) versus Jason. And I have heard some Cassadine return rumors.

Also, Anna interrogates Britt once she’s back as police commissioner, which means Britt might face criminal charges even though she was forced to do those dirty deeds. Laura goes to see Kevin Collins (Jon Lindstrom) in Ireland and she could come home with Ace Cassadine (Jay and Joey Clay) but no husband because Jon Lindstrom is over on contract at Beyond the Gates and isn’t going to be coming back.

Now, let’s talk about Jason’s return. Steve Burton’s first air date is July 13th with General Hospital’s 16,000th episode. That’s huge. So, Jason changed while he was in captivity. And it looks like Jason decides to live his life differently after his WSB ordeal. and it’ll affect his son Danny and also Sonny who is trying to reestablish his power base and he’s hoping that Jason and Sonny can cooperate but it could be that Jason walks away from the mob altogether.

Kyle Cooke has addressed his status on Summer House after sending the rumor mill into overdrive with a cryptic post.

“End of Season 10 and a decade of filming this show as I know it,” Kyle, 43, clarified via an edited Instagram message on Thursday, June 18, alongside a slideshow from his final day filming season 10 of the Bravo series. “The show isn’t cancelled and this is not me announcing I won’t return. I was feeling emo and always planned sharing the cover photo because it DID feel like the end of an era, which is why everyone else was so emotional saying their goodbyes on the finale. Sorry everyone!”

His original Instagram post to commemorate the end of Summer House season 10 was interpreted by many fans as Kyle hinting at his departure from the show.

“End of an era,” Kyle, 43, wrote in the original message. “I can’t tell how hard it was to muster up a smile in this photo with my producers. Per usual I was the last to leave the house when we wrapped because I lug so much gear out. But this year was different. 10 seasons in the books. A new show [In the City] on the way. And a heartbreaking way to end one helluva run.”

The Summer House OG went on, “I’m tearing up as I type this because we truly become a family shooting this show and it was a gut-wrenching way to leave this house for good. I can’t thank these 4 enough (and the rest of the crew) for giving up their summer to make it all happen.”

“I think we can finally close this chapter (but don’t blame me if I post some throwbacks that are a lot happier than me driving home all by myself as we filmed the cross over),” Kyle concluded. “Finally, thank you to the fans for believing in this show and for all of your support over the last decade.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Bravo for comment.

While Kyle’s post confused fans, the iconic seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom mansion used on Summer House was actually put on the market for $5 million in March. A real estate listing leaned into the property’s Summer House appeal, promoting that it had “elegant millwork, gorgeous hardwood floors and an effortless indoor-outdoor flow built for summer entertaining.”

Speculation about Kyle’s future on the Bravo show also came on the heels of Us reporting that West Wilson was leaving Summer House after season 10 amid his controversial romance with Kyle’s estranged wife, Amanda Batula.

“It was a mutual decision between the network and West,” a source exclusively told Us earlier this month. “[It was] already feeling like his time on the show was coming to an end [before the controversial season 10 reunion.]”

Kyle and Amanda, 34, announced they were separating after four years of marriage in January. Two months later, Amanda confirmed she was in a relationship with West, 31, despite the Summer House costars previously denying they were seeing each other.

Kyle and West’s ex-girlfriend Ciara Miller, along with the rest of the Summer House cast, got their chances to grill Amanda — Ciara’s former BFF — and West about the timeline of their romance in an epic three-part season 10 reunion and a special Aftermath episode, the latter of which aired on Tuesday, June 16.

The drama leading up to Kyle and Amanda’s January separation is currently playing out on the spinoff show In the City. Amanda and Kyle were photographed looking friendly while attending the In the City’s season 1 premiere in New York City in May, though Kyle quickly explained their demeanor.

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Amanda Batula’s newfound romance with Summer House costar West Wilson has thrown the entire cast for a loop. “It’s just a lot to take in,” Amanda’s estranged husband, Kyle Cooke, said during a Wednesday, April 1, TikTok interview with Adam Glyn. “It’s not just me, Amanda, West, Ciara [Miller]. It’s, like, our whole friend group. […]

“You guys, yes, Amanda and I took a picture together,” he told Instagram followers on May 19. “I was just happy that she showed up. She almost didn’t come to a show that she participated in. Shoot me. Shoot me. But don’t call my life, my relationship, my marriage, and my implosion of a marriage, fake.”

He went on, “With all due respect, we’re all adults here and we all showed up to a premiere party. And, yes, Amanda did not want to come, and I convinced her to come and we took a photo together. Grow the f*** up.”

Summer House and In the City air on Bravo.

Aww, Roomies! Royalty Brown has the internet gushing after she dropped a sweet flick posing alongside her dad Chris Brown, Jada Wallace and her baby brother Arrow. The heartfelt moment has fans here for Chris in daddy mode, while others are loving to see Royalty on big sister duties.

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Royalty Brown Melts Hearts With Sweet Family Moment

Recently, Royalty Brown dropped a sweet family flick of her posted up with Chris Brown, Jada Wallace and their son Arrow. Royalty made it clear that she’s loving her big sister duties as the photo sees her snuggled up with her baby brother, while Breezy and Jada cheese extra hard clearly soaking up the family love. Royalty might have fans in their feelings after seeing her in big sis mode, but she’s actually been holding down that title for a minute since she’s the eldest of CB’s kids. Breezy also has a son, Aeko with Ammika Harris and a daughter, Lovely Brown with Diamond Brown.

Fans Can’t Get Enough Of Royalty’s Adorable Family Moment

After The Shade Room posted the photo of Royalty with her baby brother, Chris Brown, and Jada Wallace, the comment section was flooded with heart-eye emojis. Some fans said Royalty and baby Arrow are twins, while others couldn’t get enough of Chris in daddy mode.

Instagram user @maleah_147 wrote, “Awww so cute 😍😍😍” 

Instagram user @feefeefigure wrote, “Twins omggg Royalty 😍😍” 

While Instagram user @mo_didthat wrote, “Jada looks like one of his kids lol they’re cute though.” 

Then Instagram user @iambrendak wrote, “I don’t even care what a hater wanna say about Chris Brown, he don’t play with his kids. 🤏🏽 #teamBreezy” 

Another Instagram user @beauone____ wrote, “Jada looks so much like a teenager to me every time I see her 😂. I be having to remind myself she is a grown woman 😂” 

Instagram user @rednyc_ wrote, “😍😍😍😍 adorable. Love this for them.” 

Then another Instagram user @j4ysh4 wrote, “wait this is so cute 🥹” 

While another Instagram user @lulu_la_veganbod wrote, “Chris as a Dad is so cute 🥰🤍” 

Finally, Instagram user @madamezaazaa wrote, “Their son is a cutie and Royalty is getting so big 😍” 

Royalty Previously Popped Out To Celebrate Jada’s Birthday

Royalty’s family time with Chris and Jada comes after they all recently celebrated Jada’s birthday together. A video surfaced showing them vibing to Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat,’ while Chris took over the clip with his goofy energy, bumping into Royalty and Jada as the song played. Peep the video below.

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The median American home costs around $400,000. A single Pokémon card recently sold for roughly 40 times that.

In February, a PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card changed hands for $16.49 million, the most anyone has ever paid for a trading card at auction. And it isn’t a lone fluke at the top. A first-edition Charizard cleared $550,000 late last year, and a Japanese Base Set version went for $1.7 million in March, each one outpricing a typical house in most of the country.

That gap between a single card and real estate sounds absurd until you look at where the money’s been moving. The trading card market is on pace to hit $52 billion in 2026, with Pokémon out front as grown adults pour back into a hobby they left behind in grade school. Card Ladder’s Pokémon Index is up 116 percent year over year, and some graded cards have outperformed the S&P 500 over the past few years.

Sam Kiki saw it coming. The MonkeyTilt founder and two-time High Stakes Poker record-holder launched Tilt Rips in May, a platform where collectors buy digital packs, open them in real time and either keep the physical cards or flip them on an in-app marketplace.

“When a single Pokémon card sells for sixteen million dollars, you stop thinking about this as a hobby category,” Kiki said. “It’s a real market. The collectors driving it are sophisticated, and they deserve a platform that takes the experience as seriously as they do.”

That crossover between play and serious money is familiar turf for Señor Tilt. At the poker table, he’s dragged a seven-figure pot off Rick Salomon, taken Kevin Hart for roughly $424,500 in a single hand and earned the nickname “the most dangerous recreational player on the planet” from PokerGO commentator Brent Hanks.

Pokémon Cards Can Now Sell For Millions

Reading a hot market before the rest of the room is its own kind of edge, and Kiki is betting Tilt Rips puts that same rush in reach for everyone else. “We like building products in the risk-taking space,” he explained. “I like that this allows me to reconnect with my childhood, and that it allows our customers to connect with their kids.”

Tilt Rips is built around that middle ground between nostalgia and liquidity. Pulls stay vaulted with the platform’s security partners until users decide what’s next, whether that’s selling back at 90 percent of market value, listing with zero buying or selling fees, or having the card shipped to their door.

Not everyone chasing pulls is hunting a sixteen-million-dollar grail. But in a world where a slab of cardboard can outprice a four-bedroom house, the next big rip still feels possible.

Bold and the Beautiful delivers Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) reeling when Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) tells Hope flat out that her leave of absence is over and she’s expected back at Forrester Creations because they are going to relaunch Hope for the Future right away.

However, Hope has got obligations to Katie Logan (Heather Tom) and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) over at Logan. So, basically, Hope has been backed into a corner, and while it looks like she’s about to confess to Steffy, I don’t think so. I think Hope decides to tell more lies instead.

Bold and the Beautiful: Steffy’s Suspicious Offer

So, this week, Steffy told Hope, “Enough with the games.” And she said, “I know what you’re up to.” So, Hope was panicking that Steffy might know that she went over to Logan, but Hope played dumb. And in the end, Steffy basically accused her of being up to something. She said that Hope took a leave of absence to force her hand. And Steffy told Hope that, “Okay, you got what you wanted.” So Steffy told Hope flat out, “It’s time to end your leave of absence and come back to work.” And Steffy said they were going to make a big announcement in the press about Hope for the Future coming back at Forrester Creations.

The thing is, I kind of suspect that Steffy was not being sincere. I think she might actually be testing Hope. The vibe that I got watching those scenes is that Steffy knows that something is up. She knows Hope is up to something and this leave of absence is sketchy. Ever since the coup with Carte Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor), we have seen Steffy eyeing Hope and she’s been suspicious of her, which is understandable. And Steffy knows that Brooke Logan’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) co-CEO move was all a plot by Hope.

Bold and Beautiful: Steffy’s Odd Behavior

So, when I was watching those scenes, I was thinking, hm, okay, Steffy is channeling her grandma, Stephanie Forrester (Susan Flannery), who was always skeptical of the Logan women. And when Steffy told Hope, “Bring it in.” And then hugged her, that’s when I was like, “No way. What is this even happening right now?” Steffy and Hope are not hug it out stepsisters. Never have been.

So, my BS meter was off the charts. And I was thinking, okay, this is either insane writing, which is possible, or Steffy is suspicious. She, I think, senses that something is up with Hope. Things don’t add up. But I don’t think that she knows exactly what it is.

Hope’s Confession Cliffhanger and Lies on B&B

After Steffy hugged Hope and Steffy said, “I support you,” Hope seemed ready to confess. And she told Steffy, “There’s something you need to know.” That was the cliffhanger moment. But honestly, it’s way too soon and not very soapy for Hope to come clean to Steffy at this moment. Yes, I think that Hope should come clean. She should have quit and made a clean break away from Forrester Creations when this all started, but instead she lied to Steffy, to Brooke, and to Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) about her leave of absence. And that was super dodgy.

And while Hope confessing would be the right thing to do, I just don’t see it happening. I cannot see her telling Steffy, “Oh, by the way, I’ve got a new line about to debut over at Logan, and I signed a deal with Katie and Bill.” And during this whole discussion, the look on Steffy’s face was almost like, “Ha, I’ve got you.” But I think Hope is going to chicken out and instead of confessing, she’s going to tell more lies. Just like when she went out and did a leave of absence, instead of telling Steffy and Ridge, “Okay, I quit,” Hope may say that, you know, she’s still working through things and she’s not quite ready to come back.

She may tell Steffy she needs more time to work through her feelings, but nothing Hope says is going to convince Steffy to take no for an answer. And in the end, I suspect Hope may just tell a bunch more lies, trying to buy a little more time while she sorts through things. Basically anything to put Steffy off so that Hope can just get out of the CEO office and leave.

Bold and the Beautiful: Hope’s Strategy and Logan Launch Plans

There’s an official Bold and the Beautiful spoiler that says Steffy’s offer changes everything and another that says Brooke celebrates a bright future with Hope. So I think that you know Steffy may tell Brooke that okay Hope’s going to come back to Forrester Creations. Steffy says, “I told her to end her leave of absence.”

But at the same time, I think Hope is going to tell Steffy that she just needs to sort through some things. And I think she’s vague and then is going to skitter out of there. And then Hope is going to run over to Logan to talk to Katie and everybody else. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) and Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) and Katie and Bill are all waiting. They’re all worrying. And Hope’s going to tell them that Steffy told her to end her leave of absence and come back.

It’s about to Hit the Fan on Bold and the Beautiful

And I think Katie may encourage Hope to just buy time to get to the launch because once Katie reveals Hope is her new designer, it’s going to all be out in the open anyway. And that way, Hope won’t have to come clean to anybody. She won’t have to work up the nerve to tell Steffy and Brooke what she’s done and how she’s betrayed them. At the same time, I think it’s very cowardly if Hope does it this way and doesn’t come clean and keeps lying. But I think Bill will call it strategy.

But if Hope lies like I suspect she might, then it’s all going to be so much worse than if she just came clean from the start. She should have told Steffy, Ridge and Brooke the truth. Or, you know, Hope could have told Steffy when she decided to reactivate her line this week.

So, if it does go this way and Hope does more fibbing to Steffy and Brooke just lying right in their face, it’s going to obviously make everything worse. And we already know Hope isn’t going to walk away from Logan because we’ve seen a leaked video of Brooke over at Logan going insane on Katie.

And while that’s happening, Hope is hiding behind the screen and she’s basically cowering while Brooke rages at Katie. So, that means Hope doesn’t come clean to Steffy or Brooke would already know the truth about who her new designer was and Hope would have warned Katie.

Bold and the Beautiful: Steffy’s Suspicions and the Launch Showdown

But I think Steffy’s going to do the math because Brooke told her Katie can only hire Spencers, not Forresters. And of course, Steffy was expecting Hope to be thrilled about her line coming back. And Hope not jumping at the chance to get back to work is going to make Steffy more suspicious. She told Hope that Forrester Creations wants to announce Hope for the Future is back.

And say Steffy really believes this and isn’t on to her. If they put that out in the press and then Hope winds up launching over at Logan, that will absolutely humiliate the Foresters, it’ll be as bad or worse than when news broke that Eric Forrester (John McCook) was debuting a line over at Logan. Only, of course, he backed out at the last minute and didn’t walk the runway with Katie as Eric promised he would.

Too Little Too Late for Hope on B&B

But I think Hope’s not going to back out just because Steffy green lit her line. Of course, greenlighting it doesn’t erase all the times that Hope felt disrespected, that Steffy put her line on hold and basically laughed in her face and flexed her power. So, I think if Hope tells more lies, it’s going to make it so much more of a betrayal when she and Deke make their debut and they walk down the runway with the Hope for the Future diamond on her and they’re thanking Katie and Bill.

So, it could be Steffy who gets Brooke amped up and is why she goes over to confront Katie and demand to know who’s her designer. Steffy may suspect that Hope defected to Logan, but I don’t think Brooke is going to believe that her precious daughter would ever do that. And that may be why Brooke goes over to confront Katie.

So, I think if Steffy does wind up suspecting that Hope defected, I think Brooke’s going to hope that she’s wrong. But Katie is not going to come clean and I don’t think Hope will either. That means we’re going to probably get a huge throwdown showdown at the Hope for the Future launch during sweeps and it may actually coincide with Eric’s launch and it could be because Bill and Katie are plotting it to steal Forrester’s thunder, but I anticipate more lies, not a confession.

Walmart is welcoming the start of summer with sales on tons of warm-weather fashion finds, and they’re too good to miss. Its summer clearance sale is happening now, making it the perfect time to give your wardrobe a summer refresh with breezy sundresses, trendy tops, two-piece sets and more. And because on-sale picks start as low as $8, you can totally afford to add a few chic picks to your cart.

Whether you’re replacing a few outdated clothes or doing a big update, this summer fashion sale makes the buy that much sweeter. Not only are all our favorites chic and comfortable, but many are also from top brands you know and love. We’re talking about Levi’s, Coach, Kate Spade, Crocs and more. The only issue you’ll have is grabbing them before stock sells out. Yes, items are going fast!

14 Chic Fashion Finds Within Walmart’s Summer Sale

1. Our Favorite: No summer wardrobe is complete without a breezy maxi dress. We love this floral-printed number that has an A-line waist to show off your curves — was $72, now $45!

2. Luxe Loungewear: Who says you have to leave the house to dress up? This two-piece lounge set will make you feel so put together, even if you’re going from the bedroom to the patio — was $36, now $20!

3. Bestseller Alert: With over 12,500 five-star ratings, it’s clear that shoppers love this top-rated Michael Kors purse. The crossbody is compact yet can hold all the essentials, including your phone, AirPods, keys and sunnies — was $289, now $73!

4. Designer-Inspired: The perforated design on this cap-sleeve top is so expensive-looking, people will think you got it at a boutique. Bonus: it comes in over 20 colors, so you can grab a few — was $46, now $26!

5. Soft Statement: The peasant-style top, puffed sleeves and ruffle trim give this collared midi dress a romantic look that’s perfect for summer. But hurry —most color options are already gone—was $32, now $15!

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6. Year-Round Staple: Kate Spade bags never go out of style, so when we found this leather crossbody, we had to jump on it. We love the multi-toned design and gold chain accents that give it a rich mom appeal — was $299, now $178!

7. Boho Babe: Finding a top that gives off both bohemian and luxe vibes is tough, however, this lace blouse proves otherwise. The pretty floral stitching makes a statement without being gaudy — was $28, now $15!

8. Quite the Charmer: We bet you’ll throw this V-neck dress on every second you can. It’s loose, flattering and feminine, which is the basis for every rich mom summer outfit. Psst, it has hidden pockets — was $38, now $19!

9. No Brainer: Girls’ night outs call for a lot of dancing, which is why we’d recommend leaving the tote behind and grabbing this leather Coach wristlet instead. The polished alternative is just right for the little things like your credit card and keys — was $162, now $57!

10. Comfort MVP: Walking from the hotel room to the pool will feel like stepping on clouds when you slip on these Crocs flip-flops. Unlike traditional ones, these provide more support, cushion and some extra height — was $45, now $25!

11. Expensive-Looking: No one would ever think you got this two-piece swimsuit at Walmart (and you don’t have to tell them). This trendy bikini has a textured design and gold hardware details that make it look five times the price — was $60, now $19!

12. Best Value: Levi’s jeans are never this cheap! This shaping pull-on style leans into the sweatpants jeans trend, making the pants extra comfy. Only a few are still in stock at this price, so run — was $27, now $8!

13. Closet Hero: Maxi skirts are a summer wardrobe workhorse, pairing nicely with T-shirts, tank tops, cardigans and more. This neutral-style skirt is so versatile, you’ll wear it multiple times a week — was $27, now $14!

14. Sporty-Chic: Celebrities and shoppers love the sporty-chic style, and these on-sale shoes nail the look. The leather accents, color-blocking style and gummy outsole seal the deal — was $37, now $23!

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Ridley Scott’s Body of Lies follows CIA agent Roger Ferris in his grand but highly dangerous attempt to capture terrorist Al-Saleem. Think James Bond, but a bit less suave and a bit more gritty. Scott’s work is an adaptation of David Ignatius’s best-selling novel of the same title, wherein one CIA Agent attempts to pull his enemy out of hiding through an unending trail of deceit. The film features a heavily star-studded cast, including but not limited to: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russel Crowe, and, of course, the beloved Oscar Isaac.

After the modest success of Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down, Body of Lies seems to have inadvertently fallen into its shadow. Just short of twenty years later, it has earned a respectable smattering of applause from audiences, but the ever-disagreeable critics have found the film a bit lackluster. Despite the criticism, Body of Lies is certainly deserving of flowers, both for the expert acting chops and, of course, the wondrous directorial work from the unforgettable Ridley Scott.

The Wonderfully Bombastic world of ‘Body of Lies’

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Because of the names attached to the film, it’s tempting to call it “satire”. There’s also a desire to say this is Ridley Scott’s take on America’s impact on the Middle East. In actuality, this film is simply a deeply entertaining, albeit slightly cartoonish, blockbuster made for surface-level action enjoyment. There’s little nuance, or really any call for active attention. Hence why, some critics found it so, so, and yet audiences reacted favorably.

Essentially, DiCaprio plays the pensive, brooding Roger Ferris, a CIA operative attempting to juggle a seemingly infinite well of lies and complete his highly dangerous mission all at once. After his primary adversary, Al Saleem (Alan Abutul), and his much larger terrorist group continually sidestep Ferris’s meek attempts at technological warfare and mini-bombardments, he decides he must opt for a rogue, boots-on-the-ground route. And thus, Ferris must now not only placate his superior, Ed Hoffman (Russel Crowe), but also draw out his enemy while secretly putzing around his territory. DiCaprio’s charming, slightly southern drawl as he pushes up against the buttoned-up disposition of Hoffman as he wages a war, thousands of miles away, offers a compelling B-plot of sorts in between the explosive action.

Ferris’s plot thickens further as he is forced to handle a puzzling relationship with the head of Jordanian intelligence, Hani, played by Mark Strong. Additionally, Ferris finds himself a local love interest, Aisha, portrayed by Golshitfeh Farahani, perhaps as Ridley Scott’s directorial attempt to humanize the innocents living on enemy lines. In summary, both the plot and Ferris’s plate are beyond full, and perhaps arguably overfilled with conflict, and even one misstep will cost Ferris his life.

‘Body of Lies’ is Ridley Scott’s most Underrated Thriller

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As of June 18, 2026, Body of Lies has a passable 62% on Rotten Tomatoes. The reasoning behind the low rating is likely twofold. First, when making a project with Ridley Scott, not to mention the highly decorated cast members, the standards are impossibly high. This is the creator of revolutionary films like Thelma and Louise, Alien, Gladiator, the list goes on literally infinitely. This inventive take on the war thriller drama genre fell flat in comparison, because how could it possibly not? Even the best filmmakers don’t always produce projects that remain a pillar of cultural reference. Additionally, it can be argued that despite the thrilling espionage and the coiling story of deception captured in Body of Lies, it does tread a bit close to blurry plot disorientation. However, with that being said, does this film certainly remain a thrilling journey of deeply entertaining close calls and turmoil? Yes, absolutely.

In summary, this forgotten combat picture deserves more recognition than has been offered. In just 128 minutes, both Scott and the cast alike portray an incredible story that still remains just as sickly entertaining nearly a decade and a half later. This film, while perhaps a bit larger-than-life at times, took a swing at attempting to capture the reality of war while still remaining exciting and light. Among the ending Rolodex of Ridley Scott projects, Body of Lies should surely be remembered.

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October 10, 2008

Runtime

128 minutes

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Writers

William Monahan, David Ignatius

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