By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 47 seconds ago

One of the most complex figures in Star Trek history is Rick Berman, the executive producer who oversaw the Golden Age of the franchise. It’s undeniable that he helped transform Trek into a modern-day cultural phenomenon, building on Gene Roddenberry’s legacy and bringing a new generation of fans into the fold. At the same time, numerous Trek actors and creatives have accused him of intense homophobia that held the otherwise progressive franchise back, and Deep Space Nine star Terry Farrell accused him of rampant misogyny that caused her to ultimately leave the show altogether.

Recently, at the Trek Talks livestream telethon, DS9 showrunner Ira Steven Behr shared a fairly wild story involving Berman. When Behr and the show’s writers were working on “Trials and Tribble-ations,” which used footage from The Original Series, Berman urged him to call Leonard Nimoy and get the Spock actor’s blessing for the use of his old footage. Berman highly implied this would be a dramatic phone call and that Nimoy would have problems with the idea. Only after discovering how friendly Nimoy was and how much he loved the concept did Behr realize something startling: Berman had set him up and tried to turn him against Star Trek’s best actor.

A Very Logical Phone Call

When Ira Steven Behr told his tale during Trek Talks, it wasn’t immediately clear whether Paramount really would have faced any legal trouble if the Spock actor objected to Deep Space Nine re-using some of his footage from The Original Series episode, “The Trouble With Tribbles.” However, executive producer Rick Berman still thought it wise to seek Leonard Nimoy’s blessing. Behr claims that “Rick had prepared me like it was going to be a very prickly phone call.” Later, he clarified that Berman never played pranks and was obviously deadly serious, saying things like “I’m not making this call. You’re making this call. Don’t be surprised if he tells you to go, you know” before trailing off.

While Behr didn’t fully complete this thought, it sounds like Berman was worried that Nimoy might quote himself from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country: “Go to hell.” Nonetheless, the showrunner steeled his nerves and gave the iconic Trek performer a call. When he mentioned the plan to merge Deep Space Nine actors with The Original Series footage, there was a long pause on the other end. Just when Behr thought the call was about to go sideways, Nimoy surprised him with his response: “What took you so long? Absolutely, yes. I’m all for it.”

After Leonard Nimoy gave such an enthusiastic response, Behr began wondering why Rick Berman had thought the call would go so poorly. “Whoa, Rick, what are you setting me up for?”, he thought.  Years later, Behr and Nimoy had a three-hour lunch where they traded old Star Trek tales, and Behr admitted to the other man how that phone call made him nervous and how much he dreaded Nimoy’s response. With the incredulous grace of Mr. Spock himself, Nimoy asked, “Why would you be worried,” and asked Behr what he thought “I was going to give you a hard time about?” Lamely, Behr could simply reply, “Well, that’s what Rick said, he set me up.”

A Secret Star Trek Beef Revealed?

But why did Rick Berman think this call to Nimoy was going to be so intense in the first place? Prolific Star Trek writer and archivist Larry Nemecek was also in attendance at Trek Talks, and he offered a fairly compelling theory. When Paramount began to work on Star Trek: Generations (which was intended to pass the torch from The Original Series to the Next Generation crew), Leonard Nimoy wanted to direct the film. 

After directing Star Trek III: The Search For Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Nimoy seemed like a solid choice. However, Rick Berman had already hired David Carson to direct the new film, and he was apparently worried that this would have ruffled the feathers of the otherwise unflappable Nimoy.

Fortunately, all’s well that ends well. Nimoy wasn’t offended at all, and he gave his full blessing to Deep Space Nine’s “Trials and Tribble-ations.” Later, he helped pass the torch to a new set of actors when he starred in Star Trek (2009). Until his untimely passing, it’s fair to say the Spock actor did everything he could to help Star Trek succeed.

Protecting the legacy of the franchise that made him a household name? It’s only logical, captain!

Bold and the Beautiful has Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) heartbroken because she could not convince her husband Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) to stay with her instead of running off with his sidepiece Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig).

We know that Sheila is absolutely crushed, but she told Deacon that she’s not going to do something that she would regret. So, that means that she’s got to find a way to move on.

We’re going to talk about who Sheila’s next love may be after her failed marriage to Deacon. Before we dig into it though, please hit subscribe if you’re not following us yet.

Sheila and Deacon Split Up

Now, this week, we saw Sheila confront Deacon about his affair with Taylor, and Deacon finally admitted he’s in love with Taylor, and he wants to end his marriage to Sheila. But she wasn’t going to let go easily. She begged him not to dump her, and she reminded Deacon that he made a vow when they got married, the whole till death do us part thing. And Sheila was pushing Deacon to please fight for their marriage.

But he told Sheila he can see she’s changed, you know, which was nice. And Deacon said he’s proud of her and will always want what’s best for her. However, he refused to stay with Sheila because he is in love with Taylor. So Sheila walked away.

Bold and the Beautiful: Sheila Makes a Stand

She left Il Giardino, but she vowed she’d be back and said, “This is not over.” But it is definitely over, at least for now. And as of Friday, Taylor is over at Deacon’s place with his kids, Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) and Deacon, and they’re talking about whether Sheila is really going to go away quietly.

However, Deacon’s kids are happy they’re together, especially if there’s no ongoing threat. As for Sheila, if she sticks around on B&B, and it looks like she will, she’s going to need a new love interest eventually, or at least a guy to help distract her from the pain of losing Deacon, and we have some ideas of who the lucky or unlucky guy might be.

Dr. James Warwick

So, the first guy to consider is a little blast from the past, Dr. James Warwick. I love Ian Buchanan. Big fan of his over from General Hospital and he was great on Bold. If you remember, he was Sheila’s psychiatrist back in the day and he was actually Taylor’s mentor and she was the one who took his v-card.

I think they were stuck in a blizzard. So, if you don’t remember, James was married to Sheila back in the late ’90s, and they have a daughter together whose name is Mary Warwick, who’s also kind of a nutter. But things got pretty rocky for Sheila and James.

Bold and the Beautiful: Sheila’s Blast from the Past

At one point, Sheila kidnapped James and she held him hostage in her basement. And Sheila nearly killed him with a fireplace poker. She has held James at gunpoint in the past. And Sheila blackmailed James when we last saw him on B&B in 2017 when he had a little return arc.

So Sheila might like to fall back with somebody familiar like James, someone that she doesn’t have to explain herself to like she would a new guy. You know, if Sheila was meeting someone on an app or picking up someone in a bar, her messy history might come up and James already knows it and he’s kind of okay with it.

Bold and the Beautiful: Jack Finnegan

So, a second guy to consider is another past fling, hunky lawyer Jack Finnegan, who she also has a child with. Back when he was married to Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda), if you remember, Jack cheated with Sheila and got her pregnant with Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan). And Sheila was crazy about Jack, but he forced her to leave Finn. And then Li adopted the kid with him. Sheila never got the life she wanted with Jack. He’s another one who got away from Sheila. The reveal of Jack and Sheila’s affair and them being Finn’s bio parents was what wrecked Jack’s marriage to Li.

So, I could see Sheila wanting or considering taking another shot at Jack. And honestly, I would love to see Ted King back to Bold and the Beautiful, somebody else I’m a huge fan of. So, I’d be down for Jack and Sheila to reunite. However, if that was to happen, I think that would end Li and Sheila’s new friendship. And of course, Li is the only friend that Sheila has, so it wouldn’t be a smart move. But I love Ted King.

Bold and the Beautiful: Mike Guthrie

Another guy to consider is Mike Guthrie. He was Sheila’s partner in crime way back in the day and then they brought him back a few years ago. Mike returned in 2022 and he helped Sheila out when she was in jail for shooting Finn and Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood).

And I think at that point he was a guard. If you recall, Mike was obsessed with Sheila and he helped break her out of prison. And Mike told Sheila that he had feelings for her, which is kind of shocking seeing as she was often just awful, awful to Mike. Back in the day, Sheila even sicced a vicious Doberman on him if you remember.

And after Mike helped Sheila escape from prison, Li caught Sheila, tied her up, and was going to send her back. But then Mike cracked Li over the head and let Sheila go free. And then Mike himself wound up in prison. But at least he got a kiss from Sheila. And then in 2023, Sheila was sent back to prison and Mike was also still a prisoner. He was thrilled to reunite with Sheila, but then she got out. The upside to her rebounding with Mike is that he would be totally devoted to Sheila, which might boost her ego after Deacon left her for another woman.

A Brand New Villain?

Another possibility is, of course, Bold and the Beautiful might bring in a new guy for Sheila. Could be a bad guy, a brand new villain to take her mind off Deacon. And if he’s a baddie, he might tempt Sheila back to the dark side. Right now, it does appear that she’s truly changed, but you never know what can happen. Especially if she has somebody new who’s kind of dark and they’re influencing her. That could be fresh and fun. And if this new guy’s devoted to Sheila, she might run with him while she’s still heartbroken over losing Deacon.

Will Sheila Ever Give Up On Deacon?

And speaking of him, we got to talk about him as an option because Sheila is never ever going to give up on Deacon. At least not for the foreseeable future. When she left Il Giardino this week, Sheila promised she would be back. And I don’t think she was talking about the pizza or the tiramisu cookies.

She said that she and Deacon are not over. So there is a chance that Sheila may rebound and you know she has this grief over losing her marriage and she gets involved with one of these other guys we talked about but in the back of her mind she’s still plotting a future where she could steal Deacon back from Taylor who as far as Sheila is concerned does not deserve Deacon and doesn’t truly love him.

Bold and the Beautiful: Sheila’s Heart Stuck?

But I could definitely see Sheila using one of these other guys as a temporary distraction. Sort of a band-aid over the wound on her heart. But I think her heart, as dark and bizarre as it is, is always going to belong to Deacon.

And Sheila might always pine for Deacon and hope that they will reunite one day and kind of work towards that goal if she sticks around. And it seems like Sheila might be the one peeping on Taylor and Deacon at the end of this week when they are finally together. I mean, hopefully Sheila won’t obsess and fixate and stalk them constantly, but it could happen.

So, maybe another man is just what Sheila needs to get her mind off of this mess.

Young and the Restless spoilers for next week get into Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) getting kidnapped while he’s being way too cocky and high on drugs and Diane Jenkins Abbott (Susan Walters) getting called out on the sins of her past.

We’ve got the latest Y&R spoilers for the week of April 13th for Nick, Diane. And also Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) who is worried about Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope). And we’ve got Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) dropping the hammer on somebody.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Traci Calls Out Diane

All right, first let’s talk about Diane and Traci Abbott. I am so glad to see Beth Maitland back and of course they’ve got her in some great scenes with various people. She’s had scenes with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) recently. Then this week, Traci just gave Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) a shoulder to cry on. It’s about Malcolm Winters‘s (Shemar Moore) blood disease and how upset that Lily is that she can’t be his bone marrow donor. Because of her past cancer.

She cried to Traci that she couldn’t save Neil. And now it looks like she can’t save her bio dad Malcolm. So Traci’s there for her as Lily has a good cry. And she’s telling Traci she’s terrified that she’s going to lose Malcolm after losing both her mom and Neil, who was the best dad ever.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Holden’s Not a Match

So, after Traci reassures Lily not to lose hope, she’s going to take off to see Malcolm and there with Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox) and Holden Novak when they get the bad news that he is not a match for their dad. So, Lily immediately arranges for the twins to get tested off-screen as expected.

Now, despite Traci being sweet and supportive to Lily, next week’s Young and the Restless spoilers have Traci’s demeanor changing drastically when Diane shows up to the Abbott mansion. As she told Jack Abbott last week, Diane just can’t stop seeing him in bed with Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk).

Now, we know that Traci is a big fan of Jack and Diane. And she recently told her older brother that she’s sure that he and Diane can get past this marital crisis. And of course, Traci blames Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) for all of this. Not Jack, not at all.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Traci Fed Up

So, next week on Y&R, seems like Traci has had enough of Diane punishing Jack when honestly, he is a victim in all of this. He’s not a perpetrator. So, Traci puts Diane in her place and dredges up one of the biggest sins of her past. Honestly, the biggest sin of her past, if we’re being real.

Traci reminds Diane next week that she faked her death and let Jack and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) think she was gone forever. And in light of Jack forgiving Diane for that and falling back in love with her, Traci thinks that Diane should be giving Jack a little grace in this

situation. And I think Traci is spot on with that. Hopefully, it’s going to be a wake-up call of sorts for Diane. And I think sometimes people need to be reminded of their own screw-ups when they’re judging other people.

Is Sally Pregnant on Y&R?

And also next week on Young and the Restless, Audra heads over to the cute little house that Sally Spectra shares with Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). And it looks like Sally may be having some sort of little crisis because Audra is asking if Sally is sure that she’s okay. So, maybe she’s feeling a little under the weather, something like that.

I think we all know where this is headed because then she asks Audra if she brought what she asked for. And I’m wondering if Sally asked Audra to pick up a pregnancy test and bring it over to the house so that she could take it so maybe she’s feeling a little queasy, a little under the weather.

Plus, we have an April Young and the Restless spoiler that says, “Billy and Sally make plans for their future.” So, it might be about a little baby bombshell.

Nick In Big Trouble on Young and the Restless

All right. Now, let’s talk about the bad things that Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) is doing in Las Vegas next week because Nick is in big, big trouble in coming days. So, he’s listening in on Riza Thompson (Tina Casciani) at the end of this week who is making out and making plans with his brother Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) and she finally says that Spyder can meet her partner.

And then Riza takes off and Nick is wondering just how deep Adam is getting in with Riza while he’s playing Spyder. And Adam makes it clear he is not going to slither into Riza’s sheets. But Nick is worried that doing this is going to mess up Adam and Chelsea Newman‘s (Melissa Claire Egan) relationship, especially after Adam is dodging calls from Chelsea.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Nick’s Addiction Intensifying

So, Nick has, by the way, moved on from taking the fentanyl pills to crushing and snorting them, which is next level addiction. And after a spike of opioid-based confidence, he then tells Adam that he wants to be the one to bust into Riza’s room and he is going to snatch Matt.

Now, Adam thinks this is a bad idea. But Nick insists it has to be him. Meanwhile, Matt is in Riza’s room waiting. And as usual, looks like he is a couple of moves ahead because Matt is more than ready to deal with the Newman brothers.

And Nick tells Adam he’s got to be the one to stop Matt once and for all. He convinces him. So Adam stops bickering and says, “Okay, he’ll have Nick’s back while he goes in to take Matt down.”

Young and the Restless: Matt Suprises Riza

Meanwhile, back in Rizza’s room, she’s surprised that Matt let himself in and has a key to her room. So, he sends her away and tells Riza he wants to meet Spyder alone. So, she takes off after asking if he’s jealous. Nick and Adam head down to Riza’s hallway.

And looks like Nick is going to go in alone. But he has his phone on so that Adam can listen in. And he’s going to wait right outside for Nick in case his brother needs him. Riza’s door is slightly ajar and the room is dark, so Nick goes in calling out if anybody is there. Yeah, somebody is. It’s Matt. And he puts a bag over Nick’s head. That’s where we leave off this week.

Matt Kidnaps Nick

And then based on Young and the Restless spoilers for next week, you got to wonder exactly how Matt manages to get around Adam, who’s supposed to be out in the hallway because Matt has managed to get Nick all to himself.

So, somehow, Matt managed to get big old Nick out of the hotel and Matt’s got Nick tied up and it looks like they’re in a storage room, if not out of the hotel downstairs into some area where the workers convene. And then Matt yanks the bag off his head and says, “Hey, Nick, long time no see.” And as Matt is taunting him, Nick looks honestly like he is still high as a kite.

So, clearly he’s in big trouble. All his plans to take Matt down have backfired on him. And we know that Chelsea is planning to get on a plane and head to Vegas because Adam is not taking her calls. So, Chelsea may show up next week and spot him with Riza. We also got to wonder how long Matt has been on to this scheme that Adam and Nick were planning because again, he’s a couple of moves ahead.

Be sure to check out our complete weekly spoilers video for the week of April 13th through the 17th coming soon, plus our weekly prediction edition, our two-week spoilers, and lots more. And don’t miss a moment of Y&R next week to see if Sally’s pregnant, if Matt hurts Nick, and if Diane finally decides to ease up on Jack.

By Robert Scucci
| Published 16 seconds ago

Sit down around the fire, my lads, and let me enlighten you on the relic of ancient media known as clip chows. Back in my day, cable TV ruled the landscape, and sitcoms ran for 22 to 26 episodes a season. Week after week, we’d go on a new adventure, wondering what kind of trouble Homer Simpson, Ross and Rachel, Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, and Jerry and the Seinfeld gang would get themselves into. But toward the end of any given season, there wouldn’t be a new adventure. Instead, we’d get the dreaded clip show.

I call the clip show “dreaded” because most people didn’t like them. I had no strong feelings either way. The idea of reusing content under the guise of a new episode never really bugged me so long as it served a purpose. As long as the episode was framed in a way that was palatable, I was all for it. I always saw it as a greatest hits reel, and if there was a solid framing device, it was a great way to revisit some of the best moments from any given series.

But there’s more to Clip Shows than meets the eye. They were important to a series’ health in a world where DVDs weren’t yet ubiquitous, and home media consumption hadn’t exploded into what it is today. In the streaming era, the idea of a clip show is rightfully preposterous. That’s why Friends, which concluded its run in 2004, used them often, while How I Met Your Mother, which debuted in 2005, mostly avoided them outside of the occasional flashback-heavy episode.

What’s The Point Of A Clip Show? 

Home Improvement had some of the best Clip Shows because they were framed around Tim Taylor’s horrible decision-making. Season 4 featured two back-to-back clip shows, “Tool Time After Dark: Parts 1 & 2.” The series had just hit its stride and quickly became appointment viewing for millions of American families. But writers get tired, cast and crew members need downtime, budgets get stretched thin, and the show must go on.

So how did Home Improvement handle it?

Tim eats too much Polish food, gets laid out on the couch, and spends both episodes wrapped in blankets, drinking antacid through a bendy straw while watching reruns of Tool Time. It’s a clip show done right. It’s essentially a bottle episode that only really required Tim Allen on set for a majority of its runtime, saving on payroll toward the end of Season 4. It’s also a clean framing device that lets casual viewers catch up on the show’s best moments.

Budget And Back-End Sales

Clip Shows served two very specific purposes: saving money and marketing.

Star Trek: The Next Generation’s first and only clip show, Season 2’s “Shades of Gray,” was famously hated by fans, but it was born out of necessity. The showrunners spent so much of the season’s budget building elaborate set pieces for episodes like “Elementary, Dear Data” and “Q Who,” that they didn’t have enough funds to properly finish the season. The result is an episode centered around William T. Riker experiencing flashbacks to earlier events in the series. It’s widely considered one of the show’s worst episodes, but those earlier episodes helped introduce the Borg into franchise canon. Sounds like a fair trade-off in the grand scheme of things

Series like Home Improvement, The Simpsons, and Friends used Clip Shows differently. This was the sitcom golden age, when serialization wasn’t required. Sure, there was continuity from season to season, but for the most part, you could jump into a random episode and follow along just fine. It was during a time when clip shows ruled the land.

Clip Shows Thrived In A Pre-DVD Era

Clip Shows offered a crash course in a series’ best moments for casual viewers. Circling back to Home Improvement in its fourth season, anyone just getting into the show had to decide whether they wanted to start from scratch with reruns through syndication. DVDs were introduced in the U.S. in 1997, but most households didn’t adopt them until the early to mid 2000s.

And why would they? After decades of collecting VHS tapes, switching to an unproven format meant dropping a significant amount of cash on something that wasn’t yet proven by the market. Early, primitive DVD players cost up to $600, and then you still had to buy the DVDs in order to watch anything on them.

Networks wanted more eyes on their shows, and VHS tapes could only hold a handful of episodes. The Simpsons had specialty tapes like Treehouse of Horror collections, but full-season releases weren’t really a thing yet, and if they were during the VHS era, we’d all have to rent storage units to contain them. If you were tuning into Home Improvement for the first time and caught “Tool Time After Dark” by happenstance, you’d get everything you needed. Tim’s reckless habits, his ongoing dietary mishaps, and a highlight reel of Tool Time disasters.

Clip Shows were a sizzle reel. They were basically saying, “If you like any of this, there’s plenty more where that came from. Stick around.” Clip Shows were the greatest hits albums of network television, and in this context they thrived.

Changes In Consumption Habits Killed The Clip Show

Once DVDs proved they were here to stay, Clip Shows disappeared almost overnight. There was no need for them. Consumers could buy entire seasons at a reasonable price and own them forever. If you wanted to turn someone into a fan, you didn’t need a sampler platter. You could just show them a handful of great episodes from your DVD collection.

Then, in 2005, YouTube launched. Early on, it was mostly home videos and clips from shows like Family Guy that people wanted to pass around via email; it made sharing standout moments even easier.

As home media became more accessible, Clip Shows became unnecessary. Good shows marketed themselves through word of mouth. The streaming era brought us shorter, more serialized seasons, making them even less practical. They worked in an episodic format where you could mix and match, but when you’re dealing with season-long story arcs, there’s no clean way to justify them.

These days, If I want to introduce a friend to The Simpsons, which is nearing 40 years worth of episodes, I’m not throwing on “So It’s Come To This: A Simpsons Clip Show.” I’m pulling up Disney+ or digging through my physical media and making them watch “Bart on the Road,” “You Only Move Twice,” and “Duffless.”

But kids today, watching a clip show out of context on streaming, will never understand how differently we consumed media in the 90s and early 2000s, or how necessary clip shows were for getting people hooked on a series in the first place.

While Netflix’s Top 10 streaming charts are usually filled with some major household names, some unexpected surprises often manage to find their way to the top. Currently, while the third season of XO, Kitty is reigning supreme on the platform, most of the other top TV shows on the list are smaller, less buzzed-about projects that are drawing in viewers more than anticipated. Among them is Ripple, an eight-episode drama series that’s equal parts soapy and endearing.

The series, which was initially ordered by Hallmark+ and later bought by Netflix, was first released on December 3, 2025. At the time, the series also picked up traction and rose to Netflix’s Top 10. Now, per FlixPatrol, it’s surging in streaming all over again at #8.

What Is ‘Ripple’ About?

Taking place in New York City, Ripple follows four strangers as their lives suddenly intertwine, and they become a close-knit chosen family to one another throughout the series. Among them is Nate (Ian Harding), a kind bartender who’s separated from his wife and can’t seem to kick a persistent cough. In the first episode, he connects with Kris (Julia Chan), a record executive who’s just lost her job and is looking to start a new chapter. That’s when Aria (Sydney Agudong) comes in. After giving up her music career and struggling with depression at home with her finance husband John (Robert Bazzocchi), Aria gets a second chance at her dream when Kris hears her sing, and believes in her talent more than anyone else.

The last piece of the puzzle is Walter (Frankie Faison), who, in the first episode, is giddy celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary with his wife, Brenda (Tina Lifford). When he wakes up, however, Walter suffers an unfathomable loss, and it turns his world upside down. As the series introduces these characters, it connects them through an invisible string (or, better yet, rock). After letting go of a blue pebble while looking off her balcony, Aria accidentally hits Nate on the head, who’s just passing by. The cut leads him to the ER, and uncovers a health battle he would’ve never found otherwise. The next day, after Walter picks up the pebble and releases it in Central Park, Kris trips on it, and it leads to Aria singing with her guitar. Albeit a tad cliché, Ripple suggests that these four strangers are meant to find one another, and help each other through their personal crises.

‘Ripple’ Is a Soapy Yet Bingeworthy Drama

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While fans of soapy Hallmark shows and telenovelas might already be sold on the story, the series might be a change for Netflix subscribers. After all, TV shows that lean into the too-sweet, sappy side aren’t exactly Netflix’s bread and butter. With that said, however, the series, created by Michele Giannusa, has an undeniable strength in drawing viewers in through its writing and performances. By establishing their own touching stories, and showing that they’re a part of something larger, almost pre-destined, viewers of the first episode are immediately compelled to watch more and see how their personal stories unfold. So while most Netflix audiences might find the series cheesy, chances are they’ll continue watching it until the very end.

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Among the highlights of the show are the performances by the main characters, including Pretty Little Liars alum Harding. In one of his most heart-wrenching roles to date, he nails being a detached business owner who suddenly has his world rocked by a health battle. It shifts him off-center, puts everything into perspective, and strips his walls more than ever. Plus, Nate’s connection with Kris is electric onscreen, with viewers tuning in just to see their chemistry. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has scored an impressive 80% with the audience, with many drawing comparisons to the show and the six-season NBC drama This Is Us. “The characters, the stories, the backdrop, the heartache, the laughs….all make to make for a perfect series,” wrote one review. “Much like This is Us, this series intertwines the lives of strangers in NYC who become family. Like a good book, I hated for it to end.”

With all that said, while Ripple has yet to be officially renewed for a Season 2, the drama series has become a true underdog hit for Netflix. Ever since its release in December, the series has continued to draw in and captivate fans, often surging up the charts and into Netflix’s Top 10. And while the premise might lean a tad cliché and soapy, it seems to be filling a void Netflix viewers have been looking for.

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General Hospital puts Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) fighting for her life after her horrific car crash. And we still don’t know exactly who caused the wreck. And there’s just details that are lacking. There are several people who were on the road and may have played a role in causing this accident.

We’re going to talk about who may be at fault for sending Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) and Jordan off the road and into that guard rail. Alright, let’s dive into who is at fault for this terrible wreck.

Jordan and Curtis’ Horrific Crash on General Hospital

All right. So, this week we saw Jordan and Curtis Ashford headed out for a romantic evening when things took a scary turn and they wound up in the same lane as an oncoming car and Jordan yanked the wheel and then they ran into the guardrail and sparks were flying and it was catastrophic. Airbags, all that stuff. Along with Jordan and Curtis, there were three other cars on the road that night that we know of and possibly more than that. And any of them could have played a role in this crash.

So, if you’re keeping track, Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) was on the road heading to Charlie’s to see Gio. Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) was on the way to Lulu Spencer‘s (Alexa Havins) house to see Rocco Falconeri and loved up cousins Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke) and Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) were out for a teen joy ride.

So far, it’s unclear who was the other car that was involved in Jordan and Curtis’s crash, and there might have been more than two cars at play. The worst part is, no matter who is at fault, no other cars stopped and checked to see if Jordan and Curtis were all right. They just kept driving for whatever reason until, of course, Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) rolled up on the wreck.

Was Brook Lynn Involved on GH?

And right now, Brook Lynn and Isaiah are both looking a little sketchy. But one person in particular who stands out to many fans is Brook Lynn. Before she drove, she and Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) were having a glass of wine at the Quartermaine Mansion. They were catching up on Sidwell (Carlo Rota) chatter. And then Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) called to tell Brook Lynn that their son Gio was playing guitar at the Charlie’s reopening. And Dante said Brook Lynn should hurry and get down there to see Gio. So Brook Lynn put down her wine glass and rushed out.

Now, when Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) was looking at the bottle later, there was about half of it left. So, she and Lucy each had about a glass of wine each. That’s not a terrible amount of alcohol, but it is enough to impair judgment and slow reaction time while you’re driving, but that’s not what really stands out about Brook Lynn to fans. It was her behavior at Charlie’s after that that had people wondering because Brook Lynn seemed off. Dante noticed it and certainly viewers noticed it.

BLQ Looks Guilty on General Hospital

Brook Lynn was giving off what many are calling guilty vibes. And of course, she’s a good person, and you’d think that she would stop if she had caused Jordan’s car accident, but maybe Brook Lynn panicked. Plus, she was in a rush, and she desperately wanted to see Gio and maybe didn’t realize how bad the accident was.

But regardless, if Brook Lynn caused the wreck or she witnessed it, obviously, she should have stopped. And we know now that Jordan is certainly not okay. She is in really rough shape. She has one kidney anyway, which isn’t, you know, as many as you need.

And that one is bleeding. And she is now in emergency surgery. Things look dire. So, it is possible that BLQ could be the other driver involved and is responsible, at least in part, for this terrible thing that has happened to Jordan.

Could Isaiah Be At Fault on GH?

But there are other possible culprits to talk about. Next, let’s talk about Isaiah. So, he was on his way over to Lulu’s to check on Rocco Falconeri’s infected hand that was bad. It was a staph infection. You know, it looked bad and he had a fever.

And of course, Lulu didn’t want to take Rocco to GH because Lulu doesn’t want anybody to see the wound or they may realize it is from a gun. So, Isaiah was rushing to get to Rocco and Lulu so he could hurry back to pregnant Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) who was waiting at the cabin.

And when Isaiah did get back to Portia at the cabin, she asked where he was because she called GH and he wasn’t there and he said it was a private client and still it seemed like he was gone maybe a little longer than he should have been. And then Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) called Portia to tell her about the accident.

And she told Isaiah that things don’t look good for Jordan. And Portia mentioned that car accidents can be unpredictable. So, it could easily have been him. He was right there along that same stretch of road. And Isaiah kind of had this reaction. He was staring off into space. And honestly, he seemed a little rattled.

Isaiah Seems Shook on General Hospital

So, we had Brook Lynn looking dodgy on one episode and then we had Isaiah seeming a little rattled on another. So, it’s possible he was the other car involved with Jordan’s. Now, Isaiah is a doctor. He is also a good person and of course wouldn’t leave the scene of an accident knowingly, but maybe he was distracted because he was in a rush and he didn’t realize the other car ran into the guardrail and it was so serious.

Now, I don’t think Isaiah would have driven by if he realized there was a car crash, whether he was involved with Jordan’s wreck or not. And of course, things turn near fatal with the gas leak and Curtis struggling to get her door pried open. So, we have to say Isaiah is a possible other culprit.

Charlotte and Danny Suspicious

Next, of course, we got Charlotte and Danny. Those two seem suspicious from the start because they lied when they called Carly and said they had car trouble. I mean, I guess smashing your car is a form of trouble. That is definitely suspicious. And Danny said he was driving, but maybe that was to protect Charlotte on General Hospital.

If you remember, she told Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) the other day that she’s a really safe driver. But if Charlotte and Danny were playing loud music or they were flirting, they might have been distracted. And Carly flat out asked if they caused the accident Jordan was in, but really didn’t get an answer to that.

Did Sidwell Order The Hit on GH?

So, if it was BLQ or Isaiah or Danny and Charlotte, the crash obviously wasn’t intentional. But there’s a couple of other things to consider. One is that Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) might have sent somebody out to run Jordan off the road. If he found out she was planning to use his grief over Marco Rios‘s (Adrian Anchondo) death as an opportunity to take him down, Sidwell might have had her run off the road.

Plus, he threatened Jordan the other day about Marco’s investigation, and he might have had her followed, and then somebody overheard her talking and Sidwell may have realized that she’s been disloyal this whole time. That would definitely get her marked for death.

Jordan Shares Some Blame Too

And one last thing to consider is this. Jordan herself was clearly a contributor to this car crash. She was not driving carefully. She and Curtis were flirting, gazing at each other, and smooching. That is not good driving. Your eyes belong on the road.

Yet, Jordan kept glancing over at Curtis and he was being very distracting. So, he’s got some culpability, too. He was playing with her thigh and then both thought it was a good idea to kiss while she’s driving down this windy road. So, I do think Jordan and Curtis share some blame out of sheer carelessness.

Things do not look good for Jordan. So, we’ll see if she survives this ordeal. We may not find out until next week if Curtis’ lovely lady lives or dies. And I’m guessing the identity of the other driver stays hidden until later this month, closer to May sweeps, but we’ll see.

In a twist straight out of a Hollywood script, Ben Affleck has reportedly walked away from tens of millions of dollars, a move that will surely stun many fans.

What started as a luxury love nest has now become the centerpiece of one of the most surprising post-divorce developments, raising eyebrows across the entertainment world and sparking speculation about his motives.

Ben Affleck’s Jaw-Dropping Mansion Decision

The story sounds almost unbelievable at first glance.

According to TMZ, Ben Affleck “handed over his entire interest in the $60 million mansion he bought with then-wife Jennifer Lopez.”

This means the actor freely let go of tens of millions of dollars.

The revelation quickly sent shockwaves through celebrity circles, with many questioning why the Oscar-winning actor would willingly part with such a massive financial stake.

The property, once a symbol of their rekindled romance, has now become a headline-making asset in their split.

Legal Documents Reveal Ben Affleck’s Full Transfer

Court filings appear to confirm the surprising move. Documents obtained by TMZ show that the former couple amended their settlement agreement, referencing a “transfer of property among spouses.”

However, what truly stunned insiders was the reported detail behind the paperwork.

Sources cited by the outlet claim, “Ben GAVE Jen his entire stake in the property — FOR FREE!!!”

While the legal language may seem routine, the implications are anything but.

Giving up ownership of a multimillion-dollar estate without compensation is far from typical, especially in high-profile celebrity divorces where every asset is usually fiercely negotiated.

A Mansion That Refused To Sell

The lavish estate itself has had a rocky journey. When the couple purchased the property in May 2023, they paid a staggering $60,850,000 in cash and reportedly invested millions more into upgrades.

Despite its opulence, the mansion has struggled to find a buyer. It was first listed publicly in July 2024, just weeks before their split became official, but has lingered on the market ever since.

The initial asking price of $68 million was later slashed to $52 million, yet interest has remained surprisingly low.

For now, the sprawling property remains in Jennifer Lopez’s hands, as she continues renovations on another home she recently acquired.

Many observers believe Ben Affleck’s financial position may help explain his unexpected generosity.

The actor reportedly struck gold with the sale of his artificial intelligence venture, InterPositive, to Netflix for a reported $600 million.

With that kind of windfall, walking away from a portion of real estate, even one worth tens of millions, may not carry the same weight.

Still, the move has left fans divided.

Fans React To Ben Affleck’s Free Gift To Jennifer Lopez

Several fans have taken to Reddit to share their thoughts on Affleck’s reported move.

Reacting to the TMZ report, one fan shared that Affleck’s move might have been his way of letting go of the property after several failed attempts to sell it.

They wrote, “Article mentions they’ve been trying to sell the house publicly since July 2024, a month before they filed. He probably just wants to get rid of it at this point.”

Another person noted that Affleck was trying to “clean up his image” with the move. They wrote, “He’s trying to clean up his image. Needs to cut ties with his toxic pattern of women. It’s also why he ignored Blake Lively’s emails for help taking over a movie. He’s trying to move on.”

The Redditor added, “Dude has gone out of his way to make his life hard. When you struggle with addiction and questionable morals, it’s hard to not let that ruin your life completely. Ben needs to clean up his image and change his patterns or he will keep digging his hole. His kids will thank him for it.”

Meanwhile, a third person urged another actor involved in a bitter divorce to take notes from Affleck. They wrote, “Could Brad Pitt take notes? Because while Ben may not know how to stay married, he is sooo fucking good at getting divorced.”

Jennifer Lopez’s Reaction To A Fan Named Ben

While the financial headlines dominate, Lopez’s personal journey since the split has also captured attention.

As The Blast reported, the singer and actress recently made waves during a Las Vegas performance when she had a playful moment with a fan named Ben.

As the crowd cheered, Lopez joked, “Can we bring him up here? Yes, you.”

Moments later, she added, “Oh yes, look at this guy, we’re gonna take him for everything that he’s got,” before asking his name.

When the fan replied “Ben,” her reaction was immediate and telling, an audible, “ugh,” followed by laughter that quickly went viral online.

Amanda Bynes has flipped the script on her career, trading in potential movie roles for melodies.

The former actress, 40, dropped a new single called “Girlfriend” on Friday, April 10, a track that “blends melodic rap with EDM-inspired production, creating a catchy, high-replay record with a smooth West Coast bounce,” her label, Create Music Group, told Us Weekly.

“Built around a strong hook and confident, flirt-heavy energy, [the song is] designed for repeat listens and wide playlist appeal,” her label shared in a statement to Us. “Featuring [hip-hop artist] Fenix Flexin, it taps into a familiar L.A. sound while staying fresh and accessible.”

Bynes, whose label has worked with various chart-topping performers including Jason Derulo, Keri Hilson and Deadmau5, also told Us, “My inspo was a lot of EDM [electronic dance music] as well as rap.”

In February, Bynes teased her collaboration with Flexin, 30, hinting the song would be “straight fire” while showing off the sparkling bling on his wrist in a clip captured in a music studio.

The child star, who notably rose to fame on Nickelodeon’s All That before starring on The Amanda Show, previously released a song called “Diamonds” alongside her now-ex fiancé Paul Michael back in 2021.

“Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds on my neck, on my wrist,” she rapped in one verse.

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Bynes also released “Fairfax” with her former flame in 2022, prior to the couple’s split that year after an on-and-off relationship.

Before venturing into the music world, Bynes spoke about leaving behind her acting career in November 2018, revealing watching her role in Easy A was the catalyst.

“I literally couldn’t stand my appearance in that movie and I didn’t like my performance,” she told Paper Magazine. “I was absolutely convinced I needed to stop acting after seeing it. I was high on marijuana when I saw that but for some reason it really started to affect me.”

She added, “I have no fear of the future. I’ve been through the worst and came out the other end and survived it so I just feel like it’s only up from here.”

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The following year, Bynes graduated from Los Angeles’ Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

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She pursued her next venture with the launch of “Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast” in 2023, which she paused soon after its debut. Bynes also featured multiple pieces of her original artwork during a pop-up event in December 2024 before joining OnlyFans in April 2025.

“I’m on onlyfans now!” Bynes wrote via Instagram Stories at the time, setting her subscription fee to $50 a month. “Disclaimer: I’m doing onlyfans to chat with my fans through dm’s. I won’t be posting any sleazy content. Excited to join.”

“Summer House” star Amanda Batula is finally breaking her silence after confirming her romantic involvement with West Wilson, who had previously been involved with their friend and co-star, Ciara Miller. This comes after many in the Bravo universe have weighed in, including Andy Cohen and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Garcelle Beauvais.

Amanda Batula Opens Up

Batula took to her Instagram Stories on April 10 to break her silence amid the scandal involving her relationship with Wilson. The 34-year-old did so by posting a picture of a sleeping puppy with a lengthy text overlay.

She began, “Hi guys, I’ll keep this short and sweet. I’ve obviously been MIA, but I wanted to come back on and say that I’m truly sorry to everyone I’ve disappointed and hurt.”

The “Summer House” star continued, “Especially those I know personally who I’ve reached out to individually.”

Amanda Also Mentioned Her Mental Health

Batula went on to discuss her life moving forward as well as her mental health. She said in the post, “For the sake of my mental health, I’m going to try to start living life with some sense of normalcy. If you see me out or posting online, please know that this still weighs very heavily on me.”

She continued, seemingly trying to take some accountability, “I’m not ignoring what’s happened or what’s unfolded.” After that, Batula confirmed that she will be at the “Summer House” season 10 reunion. According to her, “[I] will be addressing any and all questions honestly and directly there.”

Fans Aren’t Buying What Amanda Batula Said

Following Batula’s social media post, many fans have shared their reactions. Overall, many found her statement to be vague, and some called her out for not taking accountability for the harm that Miller has faced due to the affair with Wilson.

One person wrote, “She should mention Ciara and stop being vague.” Another “Summer House” fan said, “Translation: I did a sh-tty thing because I wanted to. Don’t at me because my mental health is fragile and I shouldn’t be held accountable for how my actions hurt others.”

Another person said, “Bad people will always use the dog to shoulder part of the burden of responsibility they don’t want to hold.”

There Have Been Many Reactions To Amanda & West

Batula and Wilson released a joint statement on Instagram on March 31, saying they had been romantically involved after several weeks of speculation. Following that, there have been many reactions, especially given the fact that Batula is friends with Miller.

Per Bravo, Cohen reacted on “Radio Andy.” He said, “I will say that I saw a lot of conspiracy theories online yesterday that I somehow knew about this. I did not. I have so many questions, and the reunion is coming up. And, boy, do I have a lot of questions.”

He added, “I do think it’s worth reminding everybody, all the passionate fans of the show, that these are real people involved. Just know these are real people who are dealing with a lot.”

Additionally, Beauvais recently spoke to E! News and gave her reaction. She stated that while she doesn’t watch “Summer House,” she was aware of the scandal.

Regarding her take, Beauvais said, “Girl code, girl code, girl code. Period.” She also said she’s on Miller’s side, stating, “I don’t know her…but just being a girl, and having girl code, yeah. And [Ciara’s] beautiful, she’s going to be just fine. I just want her to get the treatment as you know who.”

Beauvais seemed to be referring to Ariana Madix, who two Bravo co-stars also wronged. She went on to host “Love Island USA” and to star on Broadway in “Chicago.”

Ciara Miller Reportedly Learned About The Relationship Earlier

According to TMZ, Miller gained knowledge of the affair between Wilson and Batula after obtaining a video showing them being intimate in his apartment. According to the report, neither of the two was aware they were being filmed.

An insider also told the outlet that Batula sent Miller a text at some point in March, claiming that she never intended to cause harm with the affair. Additionally, she told her friend that she wanted to sort things out with Wilson before discussing their romance.

It’s unclear who sent Miller the alleged video footage of Batula and Wilson, or whether she informed anyone else about it. The “Summer House” season 10 reunion will be filmed in April 2026.