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Young and Restless 2-Week Spoilers Feb 16-27: Nikki Unleashes Her Fury & Phyllis Becomes the Target
Young and the Restless 2-week spoilers for February 16 -27, 2026 expose that Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) is raging and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) finds herself targeted on multiple fronts.
Young and the Restless Spoilers: Mariah’s Home & Making Waves
On Monday, February 16th, Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes), Christine Williams (Lauralee Bell), and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) are discussing the fact that Mariah made bail. However, there is an ankle monitor on her, and Mariah can’t leave Genoa City. Other than that, she can free-range wander, which I don’t know how cool that is considering her crime.
Christine Williams plans an NGRI defense—not guilty by reason of insanity. That’s the legal terminology for the claim. Mariah, however, wants to plead guilty because she was aware of what she was doing. She said she planned it and knew it was wrong—kind of the things that someone with mental health issues doesn’t necessarily understand or is aware of.
Mariah Copeland’s Mental Health Crisis and Legal Defense on Y&R
Mariah also confesses to Sharon and Christine about the old man she nearly murdered. Furthermore, Mariah comes clean about hallucinating Ian Ward (Ray Wise). Sharon tells Mariah this is PTSD. They’re going to get her the help that she needs, not like what she had at the Boston clinic.
Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) goes to check on Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway), Dominic Chancellor (Ethan Ray Clark), and Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James). She tells them that Mariah looked ashamed in court. Tessa says that Ian was a horrible influence on Mariah and is to blame, much like when Ian framed Sharon for Heather Stevens (Vail Bloom) murder to get to Mariah.
Abby is outraged and wants to know why the Boston clinic even let Mariah go. Devon is hoping that Mariah can get better, but Abby thinks Mariah is a lost cause. Abby is also wondering if Mariah is a threat to Aria Porter-Copeland (Millie Ingle). Abby’s attitude is that she will never forgive Mariah, especially if Dominic suffers after-effects from the kidnapping.
Young and the Restless Spoilers: Tessa Porter’s Reality Check and Daniel Romalotti’s Growing Feelings
Tessa heads to the coffee shop to talk to Mariah. Of course, Mariah thinks Tessa hates her. Tessa says she hates what Mariah did, but she doesn’t hate her. However, Tessa also gives Mariah a reality check, saying, “You haven’t needed me. You haven’t turned to me, and you kept cutting me out.”
Mariah mentions that her mom told her Tessa filed for divorce. Mariah says Tessa deserves better than her and wants to know if Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) was watching out for her like she asked. Tessa says vaguely that he’s been a good friend. Then she says Mariah doesn’t have to push her away again because she’s leaving. Tessa walks out on her wife.
Across town, Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian) and Daniel are talking about Mariah’s arrest. Daniel worries Tessa may reconcile with Mariah because she wants to help her, and Danny is worried that Daniel will fall apart if that happens. Daniel just wants Danny to drop it.
When Christine arrives and says that Mariah got bail, Daniel takes off to find Tessa. Danny tells Christine that Daniel has fallen for Tessa. Meanwhile, Daniel takes Tessa in his arms as she cries. Daniel promises to be there for her while she deals with this Mariah ordeal.
Y&R Nick Newman’s Dangerous Addiction and Victor Newman’s Secret Plot
On Tuesday, February 17th, Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) makes a dangerous move. It looks like he takes Matt Clark’s (Roger Howarth) fentanyl because he’s out of prescription medication and is in pain. Sharon nearly catches Nick when he’s toying with the baggie of pills, but she does see that Nick is up to something. Sharon demands to know what Nick is hiding from her, but he will likely lie to her.
Meanwhile, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) hits back at Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn). So far, Cane still doesn’t know that Victor was bluffing about the kidnapping. Cane didn’t believe Phyllis, and Victor may tell Cane he tricked him and he fell for it. Victor also knows that Phyllis took everything out from under Cane.
On Wednesday, February 18th, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) explains her plan to Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic). We could see Victoria trying to weaponize Phyllis and Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) kids against them. She promised to hit them where it hurts. Nikki is also looking for revenge and targeting an enemy—it could be Phyllis, Cane, Billy, or all of them.
Young and the Restless Spoilers: The Newman Family Revenge Against Billy Abbott and Phyllis Summers
Billy’s plans are derailed by Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) on Wednesday. I wonder if Jack is going to reach out to Jill Abbott (Jess Walton) and tell her that Billy is out of control, conspiring with Phyllis, and stole Chancellor. Billy rants at Jack, accusing him of not caring about his brother and saying he’s just upset that Billy beat the Great Victor Newman when Jack wasn’t the one who did it.
On Thursday, February 19th, Billy gets a dose of reality from Victoria. If she’s going a legal route rather than a criminal one, it may involve custody court. Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) wants a deal. She’ll tell Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) a secret if he tells her the whole truth about him and Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver). What secret is Claire sitting on that would intrigue Holden on Young and Restless?
She’s kind of an open book, and people know what she did. He is crazy if he tells her the truth about him and Audra, but we do know the truth comes out. Cane wants revenge and approaches Daniel about working with him to take down Phyllis. Daniel hates what his mom did. He’s not a fan of Cane’s, but he may agree to it.
Lily Winters Goes Missing as Y&R February Sweeps Conclude
On Friday, February 20th, Devon and Nate are worried and suspicious about Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) sudden radio silence. I wonder if Victor told her to stay off the grid until she heard from him, or if things have taken a turn and Lily is a real captive.
Nikki is worried Victor will do something drastic to get Newman Enterprises back. There’s literally no telling what he might do or what lines he might cross. The week of February 23rd through the 27th is the last week of February sweeps, which ends on Wednesday. Mariah struggles with the consequences of her actions.
She will have a day in court soon. We may not see an actual court hearing; we might just hear the ruling, similar to her arraignment. It kills Mariah to see how much she’s hurt Tessa and what she put Abby and Devon through. However, Mariah would probably be happy right now if she were in Mexico with Dominic.
The Downfall of Billy Abbott and Phyllis Summers
Concerns about Lily intensify, and Nikki fears the worst. She thinks Victor is going to do something unforgivable, and I bet Nikki is right. Cane is bent on revenge and wants to destroy Phyllis in particular, but probably Billy on the side. Victor does too. That’s at least two enemies coming after Phyllis—possibly three with Nikki.
Billy stands to lose everything, and Claire keeps going after Audra. Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) considers her next move, and Christine fights to get Mariah the help she needs to keep her out of prison. Phyllis may pay dearly for her newfound success, and Billy is also set for a comeuppance. Get ready for more Matt Clark chaos coming after February sweeps wraps up and we head into March.
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Stephen A. Smith
Here’s Why I’m Thinking ‘Bout Running For Prez …
And The One Reason I Won’t
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Stephen A. Smith says he wants to run for president of the United States, but there’s one enormous roadblock … MONEY!
TMZ Sports caught up with the ESPN star, who previously told us he had no interest in running, during Kenny Smith‘s The FlyHouse All-Star Bash in Los Angeles, who told us straight up, “The country sucks.”
“I think the country is devoid of leadership, the kind of leadership we have, we don’t need. The kind of leadership we should be getting, nobody is stepping up and doing. I don’t desire to be a politician, but in the same breath, the opportunity to go on a debate stage and call out these politicians for the things that they’ve done to damage this country is something that very much appeals to me,” SAS told us matter-of-factly.
A strong statement … so, we asked the 58-year-old what it would take for him to actually run, and Smith said this … “My money has to be tight.”
“My quality of life needs to be straight, you know? From my understanding, that can’t happen because I’d have to give it up in order to run.”
FYI, Smith reportedly signed a 5-year, $100 million deal with ESPN last year.
Ultimately, Stephen A. says he’d love the opportunity to “debate these politicians that I think have divided all of us and have really screwed up this country.”
“That’s what I really, really want to do, more so than anything else. But I’m not going to lie and act like it wouldn’t be attractive if I knew I could win the presidency, that I wouldn’t be tempted, because I know I would.”
Don’t expect a final decision to come anytime soon. SAS says nothing “definitive” is coming until 2027.
Until then, we wait.
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“I have little kids now, and I want to spend as much time with them as possible, while they still want to spend time with me,” Cooper tells EW in a statement.
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Nicole Curtis’ Slur Controversy
Parents at Kid’s School Unglued About Her Volunteering
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Some parents at a SoCal school where Nicole Curtis volunteers as a room parent to her son’s class have serious concerns on the heels of her N-word controversy… and at least one has gone to leadership demanding answers, TMZ has learned.
Here’s the deal … the HGTV star has been in hot water since a 2022 video leaked of her using the N-word while filming her popular show, “Rehab Addicts.” She’s was fired — and has issued an apology.
But TMZ has heard from multiple concerned parents at her kid’s school … who tell us they’re super uncomfortable with her working in the classroom as a volunteer — and they think the school should at the very least address the situation with parents.
One parent pointed out there are children of color who attend the school … and they’re shocked leadership has been mum on what happened — and the headline-making fallout.
Another parent told us they, along with others, voiced their concerns to the school administration … who allegedly told them it was not a “school-wide issue,” so there’s not much to be done.
Nicole has been at the school since the 2022 leak … and one parent told us it would be wise for her to read the room — and take some time off to let emotions cool.
Nicole declined to comment.
We’ve reached out to the administration for comment … so far, no word back.
Paris Hilton‘s big 46th has us sayin’ one thing and one thing only, “THAT’S HOT!”
The blonde bombshell — now married and a mama of two — kicked off her iconic ways back in the early 2000s, and she’s aging like a fine wine!
How well do you know Paris?! Here’s some trivia for ya’:
Tell Me Lies will not be coming back for more episodes after its third season.
Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer confirmed on Monday, February 16, that the hit Hulu series would be concluding its run, writing via Instagram, “After three amazing seasons of Tell Me Lies, tonight’s episode will be the series finale. This was always the ending my writing team and I had in mind, and we are insanely proud of it. Your incredible response to this season inspired us to explore whether there was another organic way to continue the story, but ultimately we felt it had reached its natural conclusion.”
She concluded: “My main goal has always been to protect the quality of the show and give you the best experience I can give you. And so, while it is bittersweet to leave something that has been such a happy experience, I am very grateful that we are able to tell a complete story with an intentional ending — a privilege very few shows get. Thank you for loving our show. We are excited to bring you more stories in the near future.”
The season 3 finale scheduled to be released on Tuesday, February 17, will now be considered a series finale as well. Oppenheimer previously broke her silence on the assumption that season 3 of Tell Me Lies is the show’s last.
“In terms of future seasons, it’s impossible to really know at this point,” Oppenheimer exclusively told Us Weekly in January. “I certainly had always thought this was always more or less the ending I’d had in mind.”
Oppenheimer didn’t rule out a return, adding, “But you never know what’s going to happen in the future. But there’s definitely a sense where I didn’t want to leave anything hanging this season. Basically, I wanted to satisfy everyone.”
Based on Carola Lovering’s novel of the same name, Tell Me Lies follows the messy relationship between college students Lucy (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen (Jackson White). Their problematic on-and-off romance ends up lasting eight years — and everyone around them is affected by Lucy and Stephen’s ups and downs.
Season 3, which returned in January, raised the stakes with a surprise romance involving Bree (Cat Missal) and Wrigley (Spencer House), which complicated the present timeline. Bree’s wedding to Evan (Branden Cook) seemingly went off without a hitch despite her still having feelings for Wrigley — and previously learning that her now-husband hooked up with Lucy in college.
Off screen, Oppenheimer spoke to Us about how the writers’ room juggles the story lines that happen across two timelines.
“I always had a sense of where they are in 2015 and what their dynamic is and what secrets everyone is holding. Once you at least know what people know and what they don’t know, that gives you a lot of space to play,” she noted in 2024. “But the way that we constructed it is we definitely did the 2008 story line first in the room. We kind of mapped out the whole season and then we did 2015 as its own thing.”
Oppenheimer continued: “I knew where I wanted to end the season, though, in 2015. I knew where it needed to get to.”
After Tell Me Lies was renewed for a third season, Oppenheimer signed an overall deal with 20th Television, which is a part of Disney Television Studios.
“Meaghan has shepherded Tell Me Lies for two intensely addictive seasons that fueled an incredible wave of obsessive fan and social conversation,” president of 20th Television Karey Burke said in a December 2024 statement. “We are thrilled to have her officially in the studio fold and at the helm of another dramatic season.”
The final episode of Tell Me Lies airs Tuesday, February 17, on Hulu.
Snoop Dogg is proving he never forgets a good deed.
One day, after the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” hitmaker faced an awkward moment when his card was declined at a restaurant in Livigno during the Winter Olympics, he responded with a surprise that no one saw coming.
The hip-hop legend had been making appearances throughout the games as an NBC correspondent and honorary Team USA coach for the Milan-Cortina Games, keeping fans entertained both on and off the snow.
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How Snoop Dogg Cleared His Bill With Snowboard Finals Ticket
Although the restaurant owners appeared to waive off the legendary rapper’s bills, he didn’t let their generosity go unnoticed. The children of the family who own Cronox, the bar Dogg visited, recounted the story to Reuters in a video later shared on Instagram.
“Snoop Dogg ordered a cheeseburger, chicken wings, chicken nuggets, and French fries at Cronox, the bar of my parents,” one of the kids, Sofia Valmdre, said in the clip.
She continued explaining that the rapper had sent his staff to receive the food, but they were unable to pay as it “wasn’t going [through].”
Valmadre added that her mother had consented to his taking the food without paying, only for them to receive a gift from him after. “Today, he sent us five tickets to see the final,” Valamdre shared excitedly. “Grazie, Snoop!”
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Snoop Dogg Makes Several Appearances During The Olympic Games
Before Dogg’s embarrassing card decline, Snoop had already been lighting up the Games with his trademark charisma. In one viral moment, The Blast reported, the 54-year-old rapper took to the slopes with a GoPro strapped on, attempting to glide through the snow.
Midway down, he shouted, “Oh sh-t!” as he wobbled precariously, fighting to stay upright. When the ride finally ended, Snoop collapsed onto the snow, lying flat on his back, seemingly in relief.
In another moment, Dogg was seen as the biggest American cheerleader. He proudly rocked a custom shirt featuring Team USA’s Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse, cheering alongside Dropkin’s mom as the duo improved to 4-0 at the Games.
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Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Mourns The Loss Of Her Child
Amid Dogg bringing the cheer to the Olympics, his family was recently hit with a tragedy as his daughter Cori Broadus’s child passed away.
According to The Blast, Broadus announced the death of her 11-month-old Codi Dreaux, whom she shared with her fiancé Wayne Deuce, on February 1. The tragic loss comes 20 days after the infant left the neonatal intensive care unit, a milestone which Broadus celebrated.
The little girl was born three months premature in February 2025, from the very beginning, her life was marked by extraordinary challenges, spending months in the NICU as doctors closely monitored her fragile condition.
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Broadus has since expressed heartbreak about the loss in a series of emotional posts on Instagram, per The Blast. In one post, she shared an image of herself lying in bed beside Codi Dreaux, writing in the caption: “I want to join you badly.”
She followed with another photo of the two together, declaring that her daughter was meant to outlive her, not the other way around.
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Snoop Dogg’s Courtside Commentary Steals the Show
Beyond the Olympics, Snoop has continued to shine in the sports world. Last month, The Blast reported NBC welcomed Dogg as a guest analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers-Golden State Warriors matchup, and he delivered a brilliant commentary, switching between reporter and analyst roles.
Joining Terry Gannon and Reggie Miller in the booth, Dogg rolled in remarkable one-liners. After Jimmy Butler snagged a steal, Snoop quipped, “Cookies and cream! They opened up a cookie shop on him!”
Later, when Brook Lopez held his ground in the paint, Snoop delivered another gem: “Small fries tryin’ to run up on a Big Mac.”
Fans Recall Snoop Dogg’s 2024 Paris Olympic Moment
Dogg’s basketball highlights soon reminded fans of his first run with the Olympics in 2024.
While watching equestrian dressage, Snoop weighed in on a horse’s slick footwork and lost it. “The horse is crip-walking! You see that? That’s sick,” he exclaimed on air.
“This horse is off the chain! I gotta get this motherf-cker in a video,” he added, prompting his co-host Kevin Hart into a fit of laughter.
While Virgin River is Netflix’s longest-running scripted series, viewers have been left confused about how much time has actually passed on the show.
Based on Robyn Carr’s book series, Virgin River follows the lives of residents living in a small town in Northern California, including Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson). The hit series, which premiered in 2019, also stars Colin Lawrence, Annette O’Toole, Tim Matheson, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Sarah Dugdale, Zibby Allen, Marco Grazzini, Mark Ghanimé and Kai Bradbury.
Netflix’s hit series is seven seasons in – but it seems like way less time has passed for the residents of Virgin River. Mel signed one-year contract with Doc (Matheson) that is somehow not up yet while Charmaine’s pregnancy lasted five seasons of the show.
“I’m like, ‘You guys, eventually, you’re gonna have to do a time jump because we’re just aging way too fast for a five-month span,’” Allen, who plays Brie, joked to Today in 2022. “But yeah, I think that the pregnancy thing was one of the first sort of tells because even I, when I was watching the show before I was on, was like, ‘Oh, this covers way more time in the story.’ And it really doesn’t.”
Between a cast exit, love triangle complications and several open-ended story lines, Virgin River has a lot of questions that need answering in season 7 — but is every cast member returning for more episodes? Virgin River, which premiered in 2019, is based on Robyn Carr’s book series and follows the lives of residents living […]
With some of Us still confused how long each season has covered, keep scrolling for a breakdown.
Season 1 (One Month)
The debut season covered Mel’s initial arrival in the early spring but it seemed to only last four weeks maximum.
Season 2 (Four to Six Weeks)
Barely any time went by so season 2 stretched across a little over one month.
Season 3 (One Month)
Following Jack’s shooting, there was a time jump of three weeks before seasons 2 and 3. The rest of the events lasted another four weeks before Mel realized she was pregnant.
Season 4 (Four to Six Weeks)
The fourth season picked up around one to two weeks after season 3. This allowed Mel to continue to remain in the first trimester for the rest of season 4.
Virgin River won over Netflix viewers about small town life — but how does the TV adaptation compare to the original book? Based on the book series written by Robyn Carr, Virgin River centers around the lives of residents living in a small town in Northern California, including Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and her love interest, […]
Season 5 (Three to Four Months)
Based on the holidays that took place on screen – from Labor Day to Christmas — season 5 was the longest to date with at least three months passing. There was a small time jump between parts 1 and 2 though, which allowed for the timeline to expand.
Season 6 (One Month)
The buildup to Mel and Jack’s wedding led to a timeline of three to four weeks maximum. Season 4 notably picked up in the spring, which meant there was a large time jump since the third season wrapped at Christmastime.
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