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‘The Pitt’ Star Eyes Season 3 Return And Exciting New Storyline
The Pitt Season 2 has come to a close and Sepideh Moafi has delivered a downright brilliant first-season arc as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi. She kicked off her run in the series by swooping into the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center Emergency Department to cover for Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) during his upcoming sabbatical. Rather than wait for Robby to give her the lay of the land, Dr. Al-Hashimi jumps in feet first, immediately inserting herself into the goings-on at the hospital. As Moafi herself put it, “It was set up for her to disrupt the rhythm of this established hospital. Dr. Robby is America’s golden boy, or the world’s, really, golden boy, so anyone who comes in his path is going to be scrutinized to a certain degree.”
In the early episodes of Season 2, she was indeed scrutinized — by Dr. Robby and the colleagues that would eventually have to work under her on the show, and also by The Pitt fans concerned about Dr. Al-Hashimi upending the ED foundation and group dynamic established during the events of Season 1. Over the course of the day, strengths and weaknesses are unearthed, but perhaps more important than anything, so is her purpose: “Delivering and finding ways within this broken system to find creative solutions to deliver the best quality care for patients.” Moafi added another concept inspired by Toni Morrison that she held especially tight to; “If you are free, your job is to free somebody else. If you have some power, then you need to empower somebody else.” Dr. Al-Hashimi abides by those principles every step of the way in The Pitt Season 2, and at the end of the season, it’s revealed that while working toward those goals, she’s also trying to figure out how to live her life and do her work with a seizure disorder.
With all of The Pitt Season 2 now available to watch on HBO Max, Moafi carved out the time for a Collider Ladies Night conversation to revisit her journey to the hit medical drama and also her experience making Dr. Al-Hashimi’s Season 2 arc feel especially full. On top of that, Moafi also took a moment to look to the future. While we still don’t know if Moafi will continue on with the show, she certainly has some powerful ideas for where the writers could take her character in Season 3.
It’s a Challenge to Find Room for Dr. Al-Hashimi Alongside Dr. Robby
“Regardless of what they do with the character, I will still find my ways of exploring all of those qualities even deeper.”
The Pitt is a writing feat. Not only must the writers craft meaningful storylines that speak to their characters’ past, present and future over the course of just a single day, but they have to do that for a rather large ensemble. “It’s tricky with this show. There are so many storylines.” Moafi continued:
“This character has just been such, I’m gonna sound cheesy here, but an honor to be able to live inside of her and learn from her and feel her struggle, feel her pain, and feel her pride and feel her tenacity, and her rigor and her devotion and her selflessness. I could go on and on. So, regardless of what they do with the character, I will still find my ways of exploring all of those qualities even deeper and deeper.”
While The Pitt is an ensemble series, it most certainly has a lead character in Noah Wyle’s Dr. Robby, and given the fact that Dr. Al-Hashimi is also an attending, her involvement poses a challenging balancing act for the writers.
“It’s complicated because the show is centered around him, and even just bringing in another attending has created a complication for maintaining that dynamic. So, regardless of what happens with the character, I will still be fighting for her dignity. I will still be honoring her living legacy. It’s honestly been one of the joys of my career to be able to do this.”
‘The Pitt’ Star Opens Up About The Most Complicated Relationship in the Series
While on Collider Ladies Night, Isa Briones addressed the multitude of challenges Santos is trying to power through this season.
Sepideh Moafi’s Dream Scene for ‘The Pitt’ Season 3
“I think that is a really potent conversation to have on camera.”
While we wait for the official word on whether Dr. Al-Hashimi is going to return, Moafi was happy to whip up a personal dream scene for Season 3.
“I would love to see a scene or something about all of the women in medicine talking and sharing their experiences, because I’ve had so many powerful conversations in powerful communities of healthcare workers, women in medicine, and the kinds of stories that I’ve heard about the system, obviously, but their own personal experiences and discrimination, and just how this world in many ways is way behind in the times for women, and the kind of misogyny they’ve had to navigate, I think that is a really potent conversation to have on camera. I would love, love, for Dr. Al-Hashimi to bestow her experience and wisdom, especially onto the younger generation of up-and-coming doctors.”
Looking for even more from Moafi on her experience joining the cast of The Pitt and her stellar scenes in the Season 2 finale? You can find just that in her full Collider Ladies Night interview in the video at the topic of this article.
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Amanda Marsalis
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Joe Sachs, Cynthia Adarkwa
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Read Taylor Frankie Paul’s Texts to Dakota After Dispute
Newly released texts between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen show her shutting down his request for sex after their alleged altercation.
An unsealed police report from the Draper City Police Department showed photos submitted for evidence from both Paul, 31, and Mortensen, 33, regarding their recent domestic disputes. Along with photos of Paul and Mortensen’s injuries from two separate incidents, text messages exchanged between the former couple were submitted.
On February 22, Mortensen seemed to ask Paul how her therapy session went, but hours later, Paul replied claiming her “nose is broken” and “gushing blood.”
Mortensen replied: “You don’t want to f***?” In the screenshot, Paul questioned Mortensen’s reaction, adding, “Fk? My nose won ’t stop [gushing] blood. The fk is wrong with you?”
As the argument escalated, Mortensen appeared to reply, “Goodbye. F*** your abuse.”
“F**k YOURS,” Paul wrote, to which Mortensen fired back, “See ya in court.”
News broke in March that an alleged domestic violence incident between the pair caused filming to be paused on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Paul’s season of The Bachelorette was later pulled by ABC after footage from a prior domestic incident between her and Mortensen was resurfaced.
Mortensen and Paul have since filed temporary restraining orders against each other. Mortensen was granted temporary full custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever, with Paul receiving supervised visits for at least six hours per week until their protective hearing on April 30, when a judge will reevaluate the arrangement.
Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, April 14, that Paul would not be charged as a result of the alleged dispute between her and Mortensen.
“After reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,” District Attorney Sim Gill’s office said in a statement obtained by Us on at the time.
The reality star — who also shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul — later broke her silence on the decision.
“Cried when I got the call 🙏 THANK YOU to those that have stood with me,” she captioned a blurry photo of a vase filled with flowers and a card shared via her Instagram Story.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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Young and the Restless Next Week: Matt Lures Sharon Into His Twisted Deadly Trap!
Young and the Restless spoilers for next week divulge Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) trotting into danger when Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) lures all the people that he wants to ruin to Las Vegas. Looks like he’s going to do all the dirty work right there in Sin City.
We have got the latest Y&R spoilers for the week of April 20th, including Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell) surprising Danny Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) and Nate Hastings connecting with Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox). But before we get into all that, please hit subscribe if you are not following us yet.
Sharon And Noah Head To Vegas on Young and the Restless
All right, first let’s talk about what is going down in Las Vegas. Because it looks like Sharon and Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) are about to walk right into Matt Clark’s diabolical trap. At the end of this week, Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) called Sharon to tell her that Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) has gone missing and the whole, you know, OD death thing and Matt took Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) to see him.
And Sharon freaks, of course, and Chelsea promised to keep Sharon posted. Then Matt showed back up after attacking and locking Adam in with Nick. And then Matt was doing this creepy flirty thing with Chelsea by the end of the week. She just went off on him and accused Matt of liking to break people. And he tells her Nick and Adam were sticking their noses where they do not belong.
Chelsea’s Suspicious on Y&R
Chelsea suspects that Nick and Adam are still in the building just because, you know, Matt wasn’t gone that long and he’s easily come back to taunt her. And so Chelsea’s demanding that Matt tell her where he is holding Nick and Adam. Chelsea’s begging for Matt to tell her that Nick is not dead. But Matt insists that Nick is indeed dead as a door. And Matt gets even creepier. And he tells Chelsea that her begging him is hot. Then Matt leaves Chelsea to basically wait and worry.
Meanwhile, Adam wakes up after he got clocked with the fire extinguisher and he checks Nick’s pulse and he wakes his brother up, gets him untied. So, Adam wants to know if Nick is hooked on drugs. But, of course, like an addict, he denies it and he claims that Matt is lying and just saying things about him that aren’t true. So, you know, Adam just kind of drops it. Because I think he clearly knows that Nick is lying. And he tells Adam that Matt drugged him once and that was instead of killing him. And Adam tells Nick that Chelsea is also there in Vegas. Nick is actually glad to hear that Sharon didn’t also come to Vegas.
Adam spots a landline phone in the room, which is pretty sloppy of Matt, unless he did it on purpose and is listening in on the calls or something. Which I wouldn’t put it past him. He’s kind of a chess master. So, Adam calls Chelsea and Nick’s hiding his drugs. Then Chelsea shows up and unlocks the door and gets them out. And once they’re back upstairs in the hotel suite, Nick runs to the bathroom. Got to do his drugs. And Adam tells Chelsea he thinks that Nick’s an addict. And he comes back out and tells Adam and Chelsea they need to find Matt before he goes to Genoa City. But he doesn’t need to go. He’s luring people.
Matt Pretends To Be Nick on Young and the Restless
So, Matt’s got Nick’s phone that he took from him and he sends a text to Sharon and he’s pretending to be Nick. And tells her he captured Matt and that Sharon should come to Vegas so she can be there when he takes Matt down. So Sharon updates Noah and she said that Chelsea told her Nick disappeared and then Sharon sees the text from Matt acting like Nick. And then she texts back thinking it’s her ex and Sharon says that they’re on their way. So, Matt texts back that he can’t wait to see Sharon and in next week Young and the Restless spoilers we’ve got Matt finally getting his filthy hands on Sharon.
So, we’re going to have Sharon and Noah showing up in Vegas next week. They’re in some outlying area near what seems to be some abandoned building, and it looks like Matt lured them away from the strip where there’s lots of people and into some place a little more remote, a little more dangerous.
So, I wonder if Sharon at some point called Chelsea and she tells her Nick and Adam are safe and that Sharon isn’t texting with Nick, that it’s Matt who has his phone. So, as Sharon and Noah are checking out the abandoned property, Sharon is worried and she asked if Noah thinks they should go inside or not. Now, he is a hothead like Nick, so I’m going to guess he wants to go in.
Nate Runs Into Stephanie on Y&R
Also, next week on Y&R, spoilers have an interesting encounter. Dr. Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox) runs into Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic), and Stephanie is asking Nate how he knows Olivia Winters. So, Stephanie clearly doesn’t know who she’s talking to when she first sees him. And when Nate says Olivia is his mother, Stephanie is thrilled and says, “Nate, Nate Hastings. Oh my goodness.” And if you don’t remember, his mom Olivia along with Drucilla Winters did matchmaking and got Stephanie and Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore) to start dating. If not for Nate’s mom, Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) would never have been born. So I think Nate’s going to be stunned by all that.
Christine Has A Surprise For Danny
Elsewhere in Genoa City, next week’s spoilers have Christine telling Danny that she has a little surprise of her own, but it’s actually a big surprise. Not so little. So, I wonder what it is. Christine loves surprising him, and I wonder if she’s going to join Danny on his trip to Barcelona. You know, maybe she’ll have the Mariah stuff wrapped up by then.


Summer’s Conglomerate Going Down on Young and the Restless
Meanwhile, at the end of this week at Phyllis Summers‘ (Michelle Stafford) stolen company, Summer Newman‘s conglomerate, Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) is making a big romantic gesture. He has filled Lauren Fenmore‘s (Tracey E. Bregman) office with flowers and candles, and Michael gives Lauren a watch with no hands to remind her their love is timeless, unless it’s digital.
How do you tell time on a watch with no hands? Anyway, so Michael tells Lauren working with Phyllis is crazy or it’s brave, but Michael won’t stop Lauren from pursuing her dreams. But her dream of setting the world on fire with Phyllis looks like it’s going to go up in flames next week.
Young and the Restless: Victor’s Plan Launches?
So, the latest Young and the Restless spoilers have Lauren asking Michael what’s wrong. He says there’s no good way to say it. Summer’s Conglomerate is going down. And if you remember, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) said he was going to use Chancellor to take down Phyllis and get back what she stole. So it sounds like Victor might be kicking his plan into high gear just in time for May sweeps, which kicks off Thursday of next week.
So, I wonder if Michael found out from Victor what’s going on. Because he did promise Diane Jenkins Abbott (Susan Walters) he’d try and talk to Victor and get more info about what went down with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) and the yacht. Because Victor is still denying he drugged Jack and that’s important information that Diane needs.
Jack And Nikki’s Plan on Y&R
Also, at the end of this week, we saw Jack and Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) discussing their broken marriages, and they were talking about how they should make Victor and Diane jealous to get them where their spouses want to try and actually fix things. Now, I don’t think this is a good idea.
But it looks like Jack and Nikki may be the ones to fake some sort of romance or reconciliation to try and scare Victor and Diane straight. But I think that would be a huge mistake. Because it would likely further alienate Victor from Nikki and Diane from Jack. And I think it would absolutely backfire on Nikki and Jack if they go there.
So, Young and the Restless is going to be keeping us on the edges of our seat this coming week. Because May sweeps is kicking off. Be sure to check out our complete weekly spoilers video for the week of April 20th through the 24th, our weekly predictions, and so much more.
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How The Worst Episode Of Star Trek: The Next Generation Saved The Show
By Chris Snellgrove
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These days, Star Trek: The Next Generation is considered the gold standard of the franchise. When fans complain about NuTrek shows like Discovery or Starfleet Academy, they are usually griping that these new series are nothing like the adventures of Captain Picard and crew. However, what many modern fans don’t realize is that, in its early days, TNG was one of the worst shows in the entire franchise. That’s mostly because Season 1 was a train wreck, one filled with stiff characters and stiffer stories that ranged from inexplicably horny to unspeakably racist.
Season 2 was a general improvement, though the show was still very rough around the edges. Unfortunately, it ended with “Shades of Grey,” a finale so bad that most fans consider it the worst episode of the entire franchise. Fortunately, that episode saved Star Trek: The Next Generation, albeit accidentally. That’s because this episode was so bad that it made everyone involved say the same thing that Bruce Wayne said after watching his parents get gunned down: “never again!”
You’ll Want To Burn Your Eyes After Watching

“Shades of Gray” is a real war crime of an episode, so I’ll spare you the trouble of watching it with a quick summary. Basically, Paramount forced everyone to create an ultra-low-budget bottle episode, so the writers developed a skeletal plot about Riker getting a fast-acting virus that will shut his brain down in hours. Dr. Pulaski develops a device to help stimulate his brain with memories of his various adventures from the last two years. In reality, the memory stimulation plot was just an excuse to create Star Trek’s first and only clip show episode, with Riker watching the worst set of nonsense video snippets this side of TikTok.
Pretty much everyone involved with “Shades of Gray” hated it. This included then-showrunner Maurice Hurley, who (as recorded in Captains’ Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages) later dubbed this episode a “Piece of sh*t.” He lamented that “It was supposed to be a bottle show. Terrible, just terrible, and a way to save some money.” However, the show wasn’t going to be Hurley’s problem anymore because, as he bluntly stated, “I was on the way out the door.”
Two Beams, One Cup

In an interview with The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine, “Shades of Gray” director Rob Bowman essentially disowned his work. He said that this was “basically a money-saving episode. All we shot was three days of framework, and they just stuck in flashbacks. That’s all it was.” To hear Bowman tell it, this was an episode in name only, with Paramount just throwing in a bunch of disjointed clips and calling it a day. This is part of why legendary TNG writer dubbed it an “embarrassment” in one of his famous AOL chats, deeming it (along with “Up the Long Ladder”) as the worst episode of the series.
However, one man feels that Star Trek: The Next Generation owes a debt of gratitude to “Shades of Gray.” That man was veteran producer Peter Lauritson, who spoke about the matter on the DVD special features for TNG Season 2. “It was just… we learned from that. I think, probably, the worst we ever did,” he said. “It was like ‘Never again.’ ‘Shades’… I don’t even want to remember it.”
The Worst Of Both Worlds

In retrospect, Lauritson was correct, and everyone involved with Star Trek: The Next Generation never made an episode even nearly as bad. Over on IMDB, it is the lowest-rated episode of all time, but the overall quality of episodes steadily increased after this. Granted, credit for this mostly goes to Michael Piller, who revamped the entire writing team when he became showrunner in Season 3. But some credit must also go to “Shades of Gray,” an episode so bad and so universally hated that it taught the writers and producers exactly what not to do with this ambitious sci-fi spinoff.
While Season 2 was generally an improvement over Season 1, Star Trek: The Next Generation was still an extraordinarily rough sci-fi spinoff. “Shades of Gray” taught the writers and producers a major lesson through the greatest teacher of all: failure. Had this crappy clip show not been the worst episode of Trek ever made, TNG might not have become the most foundational bit of genre television of the 20th century. In this way, it’s fair to say that the worst episode of Star Trek’s most beloved show helped save the most influential series in sci-fi history!
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Taylor Frankie Paul Scandal Erupts With Graphic Pics, 911 Call
Shocking new details are emerging surrounding a chaotic domestic dispute involving reality star Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, including a disturbing 911 call and graphic images that paint a troubling picture. The incident, which allegedly unfolded at Paul’s home, stems from a February altercation between the former couple, who dated on and off between 2022 and 2024. While both Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen accused each other of domestic violence, authorities confirmed Tuesday that no charges will be filed.
Bloody Photos And 911 Call From Taylor Frankie Paul Incident Reveal Chaotic Scene

Images submitted to the Draper City Police Department show Mortensen with a bloodied nose, while both he and Paul appear to have visible bruising.
Audio from a February 22 911 call, obtained by TMZ, captures a tense exchange between the two, with a child crying in the background. Mortensen, who shares 2-year-old son Ever with Paul, can be heard expressing concern for the child, telling dispatchers his son is “freaking out” and had been “kind of hurt” and “wasn’t doing so well.”
At one point, he says, “I told you,” while Paul speaks in the background, though her words are largely unclear aside from a repeated plea of “please.”
The dispatcher attempts to assess the situation, asking if the child is crying and whether he is sick. “Is that him crying in the background?” the dispatcher asks.
Mortensen confirms before adding, “Yeah, I think he’s sick because that’s what he just did was throw up.”
“Do you want me to have somebody come just check him out?” the dispatcher asks.
“No, he’s okay,” Mortensen replies, though the child can still be heard crying.
“I might just take him in, so I just didn’t know how to do that,” he adds before the call ends.
Second 911 Call Raises Alarming Allegations

The situation escalated the following day when another 911 call was placed by a man identified as Cru Ethan, who alleged an ongoing pattern of abuse involving his friend, believed to be Mortensen.
According to the call, the man claimed his friend had visible scratches and described alleged property damage, including a broken car mirror, a damaged screen, and a drink being thrown.
He also alleged there was evidence of repeated incidents, including photos and videos, and claimed Mortensen was “mentally drained” while expressing concern for the children in the home.
Conflicting Accounts From Both Taylor Frankie Paul And Dakota Mortensen

Police reports detail drastically different versions of what allegedly took place.
Mortensen previously claimed Paul attacked him in the early hours of February 22, alleging she grabbed his throat, face, and neck before shoving him into a window. He also said he attempted to call the police but was convinced to hang up. Paul, however, told officers she had asked Mortensen to leave her home and denied that any physical violence occurred that day.
The following day brought more conflicting claims, with Mortensen alleging Paul “became angry again, mounted him, grabbed his throat, and screamed in his face.” He also claimed she threw objects, damaged property, and continued to assault him outside near his car.
According to the police report, “Dakota shoved her off, causing her to hit her head on the center console screen. Upon leaving again, Dakota received a text from Taylor stating she was gushing blood from her nose and it would not stop.”
Paul, meanwhile, alleged Mortensen became aggressive during a separate incident in the car, claiming he slammed her head against the dashboard and grabbed her by the neck and back.
Police Decline To File Charges

Despite the disturbing allegations and visible injuries, authorities ultimately determined there was not enough evidence to move forward with charges.
According to the report, officials cited “insufficient corroborating evidence” and noted that “Dakota to the primary aggressor of the second incident on the 23rd, and there is limited information for the 22nd.”
In a separate interaction captured in police audio, Paul insisted that Mortensen’s claims were “not accurate” before hearing the full details.
Custody Battle Heats Up As Restraining Orders Fly Between Taylor Frankie Paul And Dakota Mortensen

The fallout has since spilled into the courts. Mortensen filed for a restraining order in March, temporarily impacting custody arrangements for their son. Paul was later granted her own protective order on April 8, preventing Mortensen from contacting her or coming within 100 yards.
A judge has since allowed Paul up to eight hours of supervised visitation per week, with the arrangement set to be revisited at a hearing on April 30.
Amid the ongoing drama, ABC pulled Paul’s planned season of “The Bachelorette” before it aired following news of the latest allegations. Plus, production on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has also reportedly been paused.
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Days of Our Lives: Johnny and Chanel Both Face Death – Shocking Exit Bombshell!
Days of Our Lives teases Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and Chanel Dupree DiMera (Raven Bowens) could be entering another dark season in their lives soon. Johnny doesn’t know it, but he has been marked for death. Meanwhile, Chanel is pregnant and there’s another health crisis looming that doesn’t look like it has anything to do with the pregnancy.
I’m just wondering if these two storylines are going to be what sends Johnny and Chanel off of Days of Our Lives once and for all, possibly in body bags.
Kristen Plots To Murder Johnny
So, right now we know that Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) is plotting with Sophia Choi (Madelyn Kientz) to destroy EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) and their plan is absolutely diabolical. Kristen said they are going to murder Johnny. That’s right. Kristen wants Sophia to kill her nephew Johnny to get back at her brother EJ. And that’s because Kristen blames EJ for Rachel shooting him.
Because EJ stashed her grandma Rachel Blake away. And in Kristen’s twisted mind, Rachel’s locked up in Bayview because of EJ. She has no self-awareness of the terrible influence that she is on her daughter. She’s to blame, I think, for all of this. But Kristen thinks because she lost her daughter Rachel, who’s stuck back in Bayview now, that EJ needs to lose his son Johnny.
Days of Our Lives: Sophia and Kristen a Dream Team?
But Kristen wants to leave EJ heartbroken forever. And Kristen is counting on how much Sophia hates Johnny because of the whole adoption mess. So for that reason, Sophia is the perfect partner in crime for crazy Kristen. Lucky for her, unhinged Sophia agreed with the caveat that she also takes down Holly Jonas because Sophia won’t ever stop hating her. And she insisted Kristen provide extra resources for the revenge on Holly plan.
And I knew that Kristen hated EJ, but I mean, wow, right? Having Sophia, who is the biological mother of Johnny’s adopted son, kill him to get vengeance is so freaking twisted. That’s a new low, even for Kristen, who has drugged and raped a priest. I mean, that’s on the list of very, very bad things that Kristen has done in her life. The attack on Eric was terrible.
And I’m sure that if EJ knew about this plot that Kristen is cooking up, he would much rather Kristen come after him and leave Johnny alone. Now EJ knows Kristen hates him, but I don’t think it’s on his bingo card that she would kill his only son. But Kristen’s decided the sins of the father rest on the son and thinks Johnny should pay the price for EJ’s actions. And Sophia may have it in her mind that if Johnny’s dead, somehow Trey might be taken away from Chanel. Or Sophia might plan to snatch Trey and run after killing Johnny because that girl’s crazy. And Sophia is a very willing participant in Kristen’s awful plan.
How Will Sophia Try to Kill Johnny?
So, I’m curious as to the method of their madness and how Sophia and Kristen are going to try and kill Johnny. So Kristen and Sophia may set up Johnny’s death to look like a horrific, say, car accident. Maybe Sophia cuts Johnny’s brake line so he runs off the road and crashes. Or Kristen may get an undetectable poison from Dr. Rolf that Sophia can slip into Johnny’s drink at the pub.
Sophia might decide to get really hands-on and vicious and, you know, violently stab Johnny when he’s home alone or out on the streets of Salem one night, act like it’s a mugging, you know. Or because Rachel was sent back to Bayview for accidentally shooting EJ, maybe Kristen will have Sophia shoot Johnny. Kristen may want to leave some sort of clue for EJ that Johnny’s death is his fault.
And of course, Kristen wants Sophia to do the deed, not because Kristen’s not capable, but I think this is about her having an airtight alibi for the time of Johnny’s death. She may even make sure that she is with EJ when the murder happens. That way he’ll think, “Oh, Kristen was with me.” But EJ’s not dumb.

Chanel’s Health Crisis
So now, let’s talk about Chanel. Johnny and Chanel are already worried because Sophia’s out of Bayview and she’s at her mom Amy Choi’s house, so she’s local. Johnny and Chanel know they have to be on high alert. We’ve been hearing rumors for a while also that there may be another murder mystery in Salem. Now, that could be Johnny’s death or his attempted murder. And then Chanel is looking like there’s a major health crisis brewing.
She was already at risk of cancer before she turned up pregnant, but then Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) assured Chanel everything was fine. And then this week, when Johnny and Chanel were getting intimate, Johnny felt a lump on one of Chanel’s breasts. And at first, she was kind of annoyed and frustrated because Johnny worries a lot about her in this pregnancy. Chanel just wants Johnny to enjoy the pregnancy with her and be excited. And he insists he is, but he also knows Chanel’s got serious health issues that cannot be ignored.
Days of Our Lives: Pregnancy Problems?
And once she feels the lump Johnny felt, she’s going to worry. I mean, already we know that Chanel is at high risk for cancer. And she told Johnny that she’ll talk to her OB about the breast lump. And of course, breast tissue does change during pregnancy, and your breasts actually get really lumpy, especially when you start the milk making.
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. And Chanel and Johnny, of course, both hope the lump is nothing to freak out about. But if there is something worrisome about it, Chanel being pregnant can make treating an illness very tricky. I think Sarah would be able to get a biopsy and they might even be able to do a lumpectomy. But anything else like radiation or chemotherapy cannot be done while a woman is pregnant.
And Johnny might freak out and want Chanel to terminate the pregnancy so that she can get cancer treatment if the lump is a serious health risk. Remember, Johnny was kind of already thinking about how high risk it was when she first turned up pregnant. So, that’s going to come right back up in his mind. But even if Johnny begged her to do that, I don’t think Chanel would. I think if she has cancer that she would just proceed with the pregnancy to full term, which would allow it to spread to the point that it would probably be life-threatening.
Are Johnny and Chanel Being Written Out?
Now, I just want to say I’m not trying to be all doom and gloom about Johnny and Chanel, but there is good reason to think things could take a really dark turn for them. Because when Carson Boatman and Raven Bowens, who play Johnny and Chanel, came back to Days of Our Lives in January after their Christmas break, both of them found out they had been fired from their roles as Johnny and Chanel.
And another couple of actors were also axed, that was Ashley Puzemis and Leo Howard who play Holly and Tate. They were also let go. And at the time of their firing, Days was shooting 9 to 10 months ahead, and they may have had them film some more scenes after they came back in January. So, we could see them sticking around till late October, November, possibly even till the holidays, but they are going.
So, are the writers setting up a double death for Johnny and Chanel? Will Sophia kill Johnny and then Chanel dies of breast cancer? I mean, it’s heartbreaking to think about it because they have the adopted son, they have the baby on the way. Or Sophia could try and kill Johnny and he winds up, you know, injured and in a long-term coma and that’s how he exits while Chanel’s cancer kills her.
However, I will say EJ would probably freeze them both if he could. I mean, it’s awful to contemplate, but after today’s this last I guess it was Thursday’s episode of Days with Johnny finding Chanel’s breast lump and then Kristen ordering Sophia to kill Johnny, things could get very dangerous very soon.
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Eminem's eldest daughter Alaina Scott welcomes first baby
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“My heart outside my body,” the first-time mom wrote while sharing photos of her daughter on Instagram.
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Meghan Trainor Discussed ‘Chaos’ of Tour Before Cancellation
Meghan Trainor was gearing up for the “beautiful chaos” of taking her family on the road days before cancelling her Get In Girl Tour.
“I can’t wait,” Trainor, 32, told Us Weekly exclusively in her recent cover story. “I’m also very nervous.”
Trainor explained that her husband, Daryl Sabara, and their three kids — sons Riley, 5, and Barry, 2, and daughter Mickey, 3 months — would be joining her on tour.
“I know the shows will be fun and great and exhausting, but the fans keep me going,” she continued. “But it’s spooky going out with a 6-month-old because we don’t even know what [Mickey is] going to be like at 6 months.”
Trainor went on to call her “middle child” Barry a “very emotional” toddler.
“We call him Scary Barry sometimes,” she said, before discussing her eldest son. “Riley’s main mission in life is to visit every tall building in the U.S., so I’m going to have to find the tallest building and beg them to let me go to the top.”

The pop star’s plan was to bring her mom, Kelli Trainor — a.k.a. her “nanny” — on tour as a way to combat the chaos.
“[When] the kids are all in bed, and I’m done with the show, I need you to help me get in the shower and pull my hair down and feed me medicine and make sure I’m good,” Meghan recalled telling her mom. “I need my mommy still. That’s nonnegotiable.”
All of those plans went out the window, however, when Meghan announced on Thursday, April 17 that she wouldn’t be going on tour.
“After a lot of reflection and some really tough conversations, I’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the Get in Girl Tour,” the musician wrote via Instagram Stories. “Balancing the release of a new album, preparing for a nationwide tour and welcoming our new baby girl to our growing family of five has just been more than I can take on right now.”
Meghan’s new album, Toy With Me, drops Friday, April 24. The Get In Girl Tour was set to run from June 12 through August 15.
“I know this will come as a disappointment to my fans, and I am so sorry to let you down,” the statement continued. “But I know this is the right decision for my family and me right now.”
She concluded, “I promise I’ll be back soon, and I can’t wait for you to hear this new record. I’m so proud of it and I’m endlessly grateful for your love and support always.”
Entertainment
Social Mentions Remy Ma After “Dream Car”
Social media users are mentioning Remy Ma after Claressa Shields flexed that she secured her “dream car.”
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Claressa Shields Flexes That She Secured Her “Dream Car”
On the evening of Thursday, April 16, Claressa Shields took to Instagram to share a carousel of photos that showed her dressed down in Gucci to the toes while posing over a white Corvette with a blue bow.
“Bad enough to talk about, pretty enough to pull off in a Corvette 🤪🥳🍾🔥 I just Love My Life!!! Going to be Hot Girl summer ☀️ ! This is my DREAM CAR SINCE A KID 😭🥹 #claressashields #GWOAT #corvette #corvettez06#ownership,” she captioned the photos.
Swipe below to see all of the photos.
Social Media Users Are Mentioning Remy Ma
Social media users entered TSR’s comment section with reactions to Claressa Shields flexing her new Corvette. Furthermore, many couldn’t help but mention Remy Ma, seemingly noting Shields’ outfit choice and Remy’s lyrics from the ‘W.Y.F.L.‘ freestyle.
Instagram user @tkimfitness wrote, “If y’all never experienced a woman being obsessed with you over a man then you wouldn’t understand what’s going on right now 😐 this can get out of hand that girl need to go seek help fr. It might seem innocent what she doing for the people that think she just living her life not worried about Remy, I promise y’all wrong.”
While Instagram user @sugaiskrazy_sexy_kool added, “She definitely obsessed with Remy . SMH 😂😂”
Instagram user @lolo_bangzz wrote, “She wanted to be Remy since a kid too.. 😩😩🙏🏽”
While Instagram user @mrssneakersteal added, “It really be your own people. Yall wild. Another successful black woman living HER best life. I ain’t mad! I love me a corvette! Congrats to her! 👏🏾👏🏾”
Instagram user @darisymone wrote, “She know Remy whole rap word for word. 😏🔥🔥🔥”
While Instagram user @lyricxcccc_ added, “Didn’t Remy just have on a full Gucci set now look at her”
Instagram user @carlethia_ wrote, “Remy said you can catch her riding in a two door and Clarissa said, not before me lol 😂”
While Instagram user @mimithinkshealldat added, “Remy mentioned a two door now she want one too.”
Instagram user @sonjasgettingfit wrote, “Is she special? There is no way I’m going to literally bring a diss song to life.”
Before Claressa Shields Flexed That She Secured Her “Dream Car,” Papoose Turned Heads
Before Claressa Shields flexed that she secured her “dream car,” her boo, Papoose, had the internet talkin’. As The Shade Room previously reported, earlier this month, Pap sat down with DJ Vlad and addressed rumors that he cheated on Remy Ma with Shields.
Ultimately, Papoose’s response had one social media user sliding in TSR’s comments, writing, “ Yep! Whatever Remy said he did
HE DID IT!”
RELATED: Keep It 100! Papoose Addresses Rumor That He Allegedly Cheated On Remy Ma With Claressa Shields (WATCH)
What Do You Think Roomies?
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Serayah & Joey Bada$$ Serve Couple Goals With ‘Fit Check (Vid)
Serayah and Joey Bada$$ recently served couple goals with their recent ‘fit check.
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Serayah & Joey Bada$$ Serve Couple Goals With Recent ‘Fit Check
On Friday, April 17, Joey took to Instagram to share ‘fit check footage of him and his lady. “& we’re off! 🥥🤎,” he captioned the clip, which showed him donning a brown ombre suit jacket, brown pants, and brown dress shoes with a matching cap.
Furthermore, as the clip rolls, Joey extends his hand, and Serayah walks into the frame. Additionally, she appeared glowing and donning a strapless, bedazzled, dark mauve gown.
Social Media Users React
Social media users reacted to Serayah and Joey Bada$$’s ‘fit check in TSR’s comment section.
Instagram user @she_is_trice wrote, “They complement each other so well 😍”
While Instagram user @melanin_monroe_93 added, “They are one beautiful and melanated couple 😍”
Instagram user @mamimendoza19 wrote, “I love how he includes her in everything.”
While Instagram user @thatgirlunedited_ added, “Something about these two screams good times 🔥🔥”
Instagram user @smilesoalluring wrote, “Black is so beautiful 😍 🖤🤎”
While Instagram user @nakeshasnetworks added, “Beautiful! 😍 And the song of choice tells me it’s going to be a great night! 😝 😉”
Instagram user @tiffanylael wrote, “Everything about this was amazing the outfits, the color, the music, the love the chemistry. I love it. 🥰”
While Instagram user @irresistably_ro added, “They definitely a beautiful couple ❤️”
Instagram user @oceann_pisces wrote, “When your man leads properly it’s a beautiful thing 🔥🔥🔥”
While Instagram user @happihunter added, “I wish I was their girlfriend 🤎🔥”
Instagram user @msnotda2_ wrote, “They Just Make Me Smile Idk 😍.”
Before Serayah & Joey Bada$$ Served Couple Goals With Their Recent ‘Fit Check, Their Baby Boy Was Melting Hearts
Before Serayah and Joey Bada$$ were online melting hearts, their baby boy had the timeline in a chokehold. As The Shade Room previously reported, last month, Serayah took to Snapchat to share a clip of her cradling her baby. Additionally, the pair appeared to have ‘Gracie’s Corner’ playing in the background, and viewers melted over them, enjoying the show and each other’s embrace.
RELATED: Mommy Mode! Serayah Has Fans Melting With Peek At Her Baby Boy While Turning Up To ‘Gracie’s Corner’ (VIDEO)
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Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Real Masculinity’ Message Has Gone Viral
Dwayne Johnson is giving fans another look at his transformation into Maui, and it’s already generating buzz. The actor appeared at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where Disney unveiled an extended preview of its upcoming live-action “Moana” remake. Held at Caesars Palace, the annual event brought together theater owners and industry insiders for an early glimpse at the highly anticipated film.
Dwayne Johnson Gets Emotional Over Returning As Maui

Taking the stage, Johnson opened up about what the role means to him personally, having originally voiced the character in the animated hit.
“The animated version was just an amazing experience for us as Polynesian people. Maui has been with me for over a decade, and to have the opportunity to bring this powerful and vulnerable demigod to life means so much to me,” he said.
The Rock Praises Women While Debuting ‘Moana’ Role

Johnson also revealed that Maui’s appearance wasn’t just fictional, but it was inspired by someone very close to him. The actor shared that elements of the character’s design were based on his grandfather, legendary Samoan wrestler Peter “High Chief” Maivia. He even showed the audience a photo of Maivia during the presentation, drawing applause as fans recognized the resemblance.
Before introducing Catherine Laga’aia, who will play Moana, Johnson delivered a powerful message about the film’s central character. “The hero of our story is not a princess; she’s a warrior,” Johnson said, explaining that Maui’s role is to guide and support her. “All men of all ages, we should empower and support and champion all women. That’s what real masculinity looks like.”
Dwayne Johnson Says Fatherhood Changed Him

Beyond his connection to Maui, Dwayne Johnson has previously opened up about how fatherhood has shaped his perspective, especially as a dad to daughters. In a past interview, Johnson shared that becoming a father taught him to be more present and emotionally aware.
“Just be there,” he said, explaining that many fathers are often wired to fix problems instead of simply listening. “You can be wired, as a lot of fathers are, to fix things. Just having an expanded capacity to listen and be more tender and gentle really gave me that ability to solve whatever the issue is, but with them compared to for them.”
The Rock Credits The Women In His Life For Shaping Him

Dwayne Johnson has long credited the women in his life for helping shape his outlook both personally and professionally.
As an only child, he was largely raised by his mother, Ata Johnson, along with the guidance of his grandmother, two figures he says were intentional about instilling strong values and a clear sense of integrity from a young age. “They had a very clear agenda on how to raise me and what lessons I should be taught and what kind of integrity I should have as a little boy growing up,” he shared.
Johnson added that the influence of strong women has continued throughout his life, from his first wife and long-time business partner to his current family.
“My grandmother, my mum. My first wife, Dany Garcia, who is now a long-time business partner, my wife today, Lauren, my three daughters continue to influence and teach me daily. Even my little ones. I have a 6-year-old and a 3-year-old, and when you’re open and amenable, you’d be surprised as a man, just how much your daughters will teach you,” he said.
Dwayne Johnson Says He ‘Grew Up’ Alongside His Daughter

Dwayne Johnson has also reflected on how fatherhood, especially with his eldest daughter, Simone Johnson, has transformed him over the years. The actor has often said the two essentially “grew up together,” pointing to how much he’s evolved since becoming a young dad. “I’m a completely different man than I was 20 years ago,” he admitted.
At the time, Johnson was rising fast in professional wrestling, but he now sees that period through a very different lens. “I had a career in professional wrestling that was on fire. The stuff you thought was important that you should sweat maybe 10, 15 years ago are so meaningless, actually,” he said. “The most important things really are literally right in front of you (like family).”
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